GM Endless Forms' PFS 00-07 Among the Living (1-7) (Inactive)

Game Master Mike Tuholski

Filios pops his head back into the room.

The Cleric speaks true. We need to be getting down there to investigate.

He heads back to the stairs and awaits the others before descending.

Tiasar gives another look at the guard, then shakes his head and heads over to Filios

Kyroden looks at the Cleric and says. So your god is a scavenger instead of truly having power over death. Kyroden chuckles and then moves over to Saki. Tell me about your god if you don't mind. He asks her in very inquisitive manner.

Soooo... I have the legal authority to send this one to Pharasma? Excellent. Bind and gag him well.

He addresses cultist.

You cause the LEAST problems and its a sentence I will carry out. I take no joy in killing but I have no problems with ending you.

He turns to the noble He's in your custody as the legal representative - I will return shortly. If he has attempted anything other than just breathing, advise me and I will execute him.

"What a twisted being," Saki murmurs. "What on earth do you see in such a deity? What do you hope to gain?..." The Tian woman shakes her head. "No, I understand. Power, wealth, the usual trappings. How unfortunate."

Saki appears to (tentatively) accept Luccinus' terms in regards to the cleric's sentence, at least for now, and she simply nods to the nobles present before following Filios to the stage.

The query from Kyroden surprises Saki, but she's more than happy to sermonise about her faith. "I follow Shelyn, the Lady of Chrysanthemums as we call her back in my homeland. She's also known as The Eternal Rose here in the Inner Sea. We advocate for love of all kinds, for little is more beautiful in this world than true love. Art and music and all other beautiful things in the world--from a natural vista to a child's laughter--are all sacred to her. I myself am sworn to protect the innocent from the sway of hate and lies, and to shelter the beauty of all beings from evil that wishes to crush it."

Oh I really wish that Saki would meet Nareth. He's a LN Cleric of Zon-Kuthon. Now THAT would be an interesting conversation

Filios waits atop the stage as the party moves up the aisle to join him. As Saki regales Kyroden with stories of her goddess, the doors to the bar burst open and three men carrying picks made from skulls and rib bones step through. Seeing the party, they raise their weapons and prepare to advance.

Initiative:

1. Filios and Kyroden
2. Deanaris and his warriors
3. Moll, Luccinus, Tiasar, and Saki

Filios and Kyroden are up!

Round 1, Flat Footed Enemy, Sneak Attack

Filios steps forward and, catching his enemy on his heels, attacks with his Curveblade.

Well, hello fellas!

CB ATT: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
CB DAM: 1d10 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + (4, 6) = 19

Crit confirm: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Addl Crit Dam: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Kyroden takes the bomb he made and activates it. He then tosses at the men that Filos is not attacking.
Bomb Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Bomb Damage1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Ok, tracking. I know I've cast sleep and summon monster. I believe I cast grease as well. Anybody remember otherwise?

Sounds about right to me.

Filios quickly downs the leader cultist with a masterful cut from his blade. Kyroden lobs a bomb at the others, the substance exploding on the man's chest.

Ref save for warrior 1: 1d20 ⇒ 9

Both men were singed by Kyroden's bomb.

Warrior 1 attacks Filios with his heavy pick: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Warrior 2 attacks Kyroden with his heavy pick: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Initiative:

1. Filios and Kyroden
2. cultist warriors
3. Moll, Luccinus, Tiasar, and Saki

Filios, Kyroden, Moll, Luccinus, Tiasar, and Saki are up!

I don't think I could use burning hands right now without hitting a lot of you guys

"More of them?" Saki sighs in frustration, eyeing the rather gruesome weapons with trepidation. Shifting her grip on her glaive to an offensive one, she strides down the aisles until she is in reach of both remaining warriors.

"Your captain is down! Surrender, don't throw your lives away!"

If they don't show any signs of giving in, Saki will swing her blade across the rows towards the one that threatens Kyroden, sure that Filios could take care of himself.

Swift: activate snake style.
Attack vs. Warrior 2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Moll advances, her Guisarme in hand, and makes a chopping attack on the one nearest. "Looks like the intermission is over. And I didn't even get any snacks for the finale!"

Guisarme 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Cannot see the map at work, but I am assuming that I can move into a flanking position with one of my allies. If not, just ignore the +2 to attack and the 2d6 extra damage.

Round 2, Flanking, Sneak Attack

Filios steps into a Flanking position and attacks again with his Curveblade.

You fellas really need to reconsider!

CB ATT: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 2 = 14
CB DAM: 1d10 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (9) + 4 + (1, 1) = 15

Luccinus moves up and belts one

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Warrior 2 falls to Saki's expertly dealt blow. Moll and Filios have trouble hitting the remaining man but Luccinus deals him a nasty blow.

Initiative:

1. Filios and Kyroden
2. cultist warrior
3. Moll, Luccinus, Tiasar, and Saki

Kyroden and Tiasar are up!

Holy action for now. They seem to have this fairly under control

Tiasar holds. I'm going to put Kyroden on hold for now too.

The cultist backs into the corner and swings his pick at Filios.

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

As this happens, one of the doors across the room slams open and four zombies pour out, moaning and shambling towards Tiasar!

Initiative:

1. Filios and Kyroden
2. cultist warrior and zombies
3. Moll, Luccinus, Tiasar, and Saki

You guys are up!

Warrior: 11 dmg

Now there's something I can burn!

Tiasar yelps as the zombies come shambling out, then holds out his open palm and says "Incindien!" as fire comes from his hand

Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8

Reflex DC 16 for half damage

edit: ouch. max damage

Kyroden swings his mace at the closes person.
swing 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
DMg 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Round 3

Filios attacks the warrior before him that refuses to die.

CB ATT: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
CB DAM: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

As does Luccinus.

1d20 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 1 + 6 = 26
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Confirm

1d20 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 1 + 6 = 27
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

As does Luccinus.

1d20 + 1 + 6
1d8 + 4

Confirm

1d20 + 1 + 6
1d8 + 4

ouch. do we do super crits?

Seeing the zombies coming from behind them, Saki trusts in Filios and Luccinus to take down the remaining cultist and rushes back to protect Tiasar. (She was ostensibly his bodyguard, after all.) Not that the wizard was really having trouble, coating the zombie hoard in a gout of flame... unfortunately, that hot flame causes the edge of her new silken armour to singe, and the surprise causes her blow to be weak and ineffectual.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Ref 1: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (16) - 1 = 15
Ref 2: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (20) - 1 = 19
Ref 3: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3
Ref 4: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5

Tiasar lets out a burst of flame and singes the approaching undead. Kyroden approaches the remaining cultist warrior and smacks him with a mace. Filios has less success against the warrior but Luccinus gives him a blow to the head that sends him off to the Boneyard. Saki then approaches the undead and slices it in two.

Moll is still up but will need to make a double move to get to the zombies so I'll put her on hold for this round. Feel free to move your token right up to them and make a full attack next round to account for your double move this round.

zombie 2 swings at Tiasar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

zombie 3 swings at Saki: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

zombie 4 swings at Tiasar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Initiative:

1. Filios and Kyroden
2. zombies
3. Moll, Luccinus, Tiasar, and Saki

You guys are up!

#2: 4 dmg
#3: 8 dmg
#4: 8 dmg

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Crit Damage: 2d10 + 8 ⇒ (10, 6) + 8 = 24

Completely ignoring the zombie pathetically beating on her armour, Saki moves to take down one of the two threatening Tiasar. She winces as the wizard gets whacked with a rather strong blow. "Tiasar! Move back behind me!" She punctuates her words with a vicious slice right across zombie #2's neck.

"No entering the theatre when the performance is in progress!" Moll calls out, hopping across the seats to confront the zombies.

She chops at one of them with her Guisarme.

Guisarme 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 = 9 damage.

Kyroden reaches out to cast his hex on the nearest zombie.

Touch Atk1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
DMG 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Tiasar feels the first one rip his clothes and the second one tear his skin. He steps behind Saki, throwing a ball of acid over her shoulder

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Round 3

Filios double moves along the outside wall to position himself for a flanking maneuver.

Saki expertly slices one of the zombies in two, trying to protect her ally. Moll leaps across the theater and downs another. Kyroden touches the zombie and a burst of positive energy sends zombie bits flying across the room.

Out of combat.

Interesting... we may want to search a few of the rooms up here. Seems there is more than a few cultists and zombies about.

I agree, let's clear the area, then move down.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Filios begins to route around the ground floor for anything of interest.

Kyroden begins to route around the ground floor for anything of interest.
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

The party finds no other undead or cultists on the main floor, although they occasionally run into small groups of nobles holed up beneath a table or hiding in a storage room.

Down we go then... who has light sources? Can anyone make strong light if darkness is dropped on us?

With a word and a gesture, Tiasar creates a light

"Handy, Tiasar. How do we mere mortals get by without magic?" Moll asks with a grin. She takes her place at the back of the party as they descend the stairs.

Tiasar laughs and shakes his head "I'm really not sure"

Filios flanks Luccinus, as they head below.

Saki fumbles around in her backpack for a moment, withdrawing a hooded lantern and some oil. By the time she's finished lighting it, Tiasar is already lighting the way with magic and the others are quickly heading downstairs. She sighs with a half smile, and follows up at the back of the group.

The party descends the stairs and comes into an underground storage area full of boxes and crates filled with old costumes and props. The area is well lit with many lanterns standing about. To the side, the party spies a tunnel system that has been carved through the wall. Glistening with water, the slick walls and floor of these tunnels were recently carved from the thick bedrock beneath Oppara. Well lit by standing lamps, the tunnels stretch into an adjacent chamber, seemingly carved from the bedrock as well.

Lead the way, Luccinus.

Filios will follow if it requires single file. If not, then he will walk abreast of Luccinus, searching for traps on the way.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

Kyroden readies a bomb should he need one.

Saki follows cautiously, keeping a wary eye out for more zombie horde attacks. She winds up putting her lantern away, considering the tunnel down here is so well lit.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Luccinus accepts any light spell cast on his shield and leads the way.

The passageway splits but I assume you guys don't want to split up and go separate ways?

The adjacent chamber is made of smooth walls, covered in strange glyphs, and also lit by the same standing lamps. At the center of that chamber stands a tall stone dais. In the middle of the dais is a huge boulder which, by all appearances, fell a great distance before crashing here. The boulder glows with an eerie green light.

Standing before the dais is a large undead creature. Upon the dais stands a man in ragged clothing with a gaunt appearance. "Defilers!" he screams. "Kill them in the name of Zyphus! The Boneyard is denied to these ones!"

Initiative:

1. Filios, Kyroden, Luccinus, Tiasar, Moll, and Saki
2. Cleric and his zombie

You guys are up!

Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

I am assuming you need this?

"Oh, my, you're a big one..." Moll says, as she advances, drawing a vial from her belt and hurling it at the big Zombie.

Move and throw Alchemist's Fire vs Touch AC. 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
1d6 ⇒ 6 damage, and it is on fire.