GM Endless Forms' PFS 01-48 The Devil We Know Part IV: Rules of the Swift (Inactive)

Game Master Mike Tuholski

Baern moves in to attack the same foe as Oswin (if it still exists), drawing his scimitar as he goes.

Scimitar: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 25
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

@Kilian: Whoops! You are right. Boy, I must've really been in a rush yesterday and got them switched around. I'll fix it now and swap them to where they should be.

Oswin slices into the rat in front of him, seeming nearly to drop it.

Alie then sends a set of missiles at one of the druids.

Max takes down one the rats and then cuts into the cultist at his feet.

Baern finishes off the rat that Oswin injured!

Initiative:

1. Maximo, Kilian, Alie, Baern, and Oswin
2. Nature's Cataclysm Druids and their rats

D1: 15 dmg, prone
D4: 13 dmg

Kilian is up!

Kilian takes a short step south and lashes out quickly with his guisarme, chopping at the two rats on Maximo.

PAttack on R2, incl. bless and haste: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 24
PAttack on R3, incl. bless and haste: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 16

PA damage to R2: 2d4 + 10 ⇒ (2, 4) + 10 = 16
PA damage to R3, if applicable: 2d4 + 10 ⇒ (4, 4) + 10 = 18

Kilian slices into one of the rats near Max but misses the other.

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The first druid swings at Max from the ground!

shillelagh: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 8 - 4 = 9
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 5) + 4 = 12

The next one moves up towards Kilian.

shillelagh: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 3) + 4 = 12

The third one also swings at Max.

shillelagh: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4) + 4 = 12

The fourth druid swings at Oswin.

shillelagh: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 = 9

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The two rats bite Max!

bite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

bite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Initiative:

1. Maximo, Kilian, Alie, Baern, and Oswin
2. Nature's Cataclysm Druids and their rats

D1: 15 dmg, prone
D4: 13 dmg
R2: 16 dmg

You guys are up!

Oswin strikes at the druid now facing him!

Longsword PA, plus bless and haste: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 9 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 4 = 13

Longsword PA, plus bless and haste: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 9 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 4 = 12

Does Kilian get an AoO as the druid closes on him? I think the druid moved more than 5'.

Maximo stumbles slightly from the cultist's shillelagh, then takes a bite from a rat. Putting a hand to the bruises he says a prayer to bolster his strength. "For the love of Shelyn and glory of Taldor, fight on my friends!"

Lay on Hands: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 2) = 8

Power Attack on standing cultist: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 16
Damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (5, 4) + 10 = 19

Haste Power Attack on rat: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 16
Damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (2, 1) + 10 = 13

AC 21
HP 34/48

Alie keeps firing at the closest opponent.

Magic Missile Two for the day 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 3, 1) + 3 = 8

Baern attacks the nearest druid, even if it means moving and not fully utilizing the blessing of speed upon him and his party.

Scimitar: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 28
Confirm: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 = 10

@Kilian: I believe so.

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With two hits Oswin takes down one of the druids!

Max swings and misses the druid and the rat.

Alie hits one of the druids with a set of magic missiles!

Baern then follows up and slices into the same one!

Initiative:

1. Maximo, Kilian, Alie, Baern, and Oswin
2. Nature's Cataclysm Druids and their rats

D1: 15 dmg, prone
D2: 18 dmg
R2: 16 dmg

Kilian is up!

Before the druid has a chance to hit him, Kilian sends him to the ground with a quick sweep, then follows up the trip with a pair of attacks at the downed foe. I didn't add anything for attacking a prone target; figured that would come off of the druid's AC.

AoO trip attempt on approaching druid, incl. haste and bless: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 24

PA Attack#1 on prone druid, including haste and bless: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 20
PA Attack#2 on prone druid, including haste and bless: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 28

PA damage, attack #1: 2d4 + 10 ⇒ (3, 4) + 10 = 17
PA damage, attack #2: 2d4 + 10 ⇒ (2, 1) + 10 = 13

ETA: If Kilian tripped the druid before the druid could attack him, he won't take the shillelagh damage.

@Kilian: indeed, prone gives a negative to AC

Kilian trips the druid as he moves in and then quickly hits him twice to take him down.

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The two druids swing at Max, one of them now flanking with a rat and the other still lying on the ground.

shillelagh: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 8 - 4 = 15
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 5) + 4 = 10

shillelagh: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 2 = 21
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10

The other attacks Baern from the ground:

shillelagh: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 8 - 4 = 7
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 1) + 4 = 9

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The rats keep biting!

bite on Max: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 2 = 29
damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

bite on Kilian: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
DC 12 Fort save against filth fever

Initiative:

1. Maximo, Kilian, Alie, Baern, and Oswin
2. Nature's Cataclysm Druids and their rats

D1: 32 dmg, prone
D2: 31 dmg, prone
R2: 16 dmg

You guys are up!

Baern unleashes his blade against the prone druid!

Scimitar: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 11
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Hasted: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 20
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

If the prone druid is put down, Baern will 5-foot-step over their body to flank D3.

Kilian takes a step back and tries to put an end to the rat that tried to bite him; his first attack misses, though.

PAttack on R2, incl. haste and bless: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 15
PAttack on R2, incl. haste and bless: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 18

PA Damage to R2, if second attack hit: 2d4 + 10 ⇒ (2, 2) + 10 = 14

Oswin takes a 5' step north to flank one of the rats attacking Maximo

Longsword PA, Bless, Haste: 1d20 + 9 - 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 9 - 7 + 1 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 4 = 11

Hasted PA, Bless, Haste: 1d20 + 9 - 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 9 - 7 + 1 + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 4 = 12

Maximo says another prayer to Shelyn and presses the attack.

Lay on Hands: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 6) = 13

Power Attack on Cultist: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 8 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (4, 6) + 10 = 20

Haste Power Attack on prone cultist: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 18
Damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (2, 2) + 10 = 14

Crit Confirm on Cultist: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 16
CritDamage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (4, 1) + 10 = 15

AC 21
HP 33/48

Took a 5' step with Maximo to get out of flanking.

If a Druid is left, Alie will cast Hideous Laughter and try to knock him out of the fight.

DC 20 Will save to negate.

Used 2 1st level spell slots, 1 2nd level slot, and 1 3rd level slot.

Baern takes out one of the druids!

Kilian then slices into one of the rats!

Oswin swings at a rat but it jumps out of the way.

Maximo puts down another druid!

Will: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

Alie tells a joke to one of the druids but he doesn't seem to catch her humor.

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The last druid stands up and steps towards Max swinging his magical club.

sheillelagh: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 3) + 4 = 12

The rats keep biting!

bite on Oswin: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
DC 12 Fort save against filth fever

bite on Max: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Initiative:

1. Maximo, Kilian, Alie, Baern, and Oswin
2. Nature's Cataclysm Druids and their rats

D1: 32 dmg
R2: 30 dmg

You guys are up!

"Aha! The battle turns!" Maximo charges his sword with arcane power, swings at the Druid, then continues his momentum into the rat next him.

Power Attack on Cultist: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 8 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 17
Damage + Arcane Strike: 2d6 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (5, 4) + 10 + 1 = 20

Haste Power Attack on Rat: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 8 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 24
Damage + Arcane Strike: 2d6 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (1, 3) + 10 + 1 = 15

Baern five-foot-steps up to the rats and starts swinging on the one by Oswin.

Scimitar: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 17
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Hasted: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 26
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Fort Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Oswin shrugs off the worst of the rat's bite and lays into any foe still standing, holding back on the power of his blows to aim them better.

Go for rat in front first, if dead 5' step to attack rat 2 or 10' ahead to attack druid.

Longsword: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Hasty Pudding: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Hopefully they are all down, but if not Alie will magic missile the survivor.

Damage 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3, 2) + 3 = 10

Max takes down the cultist and then wounds the rat!

Baern then finishes off the other rat, leaving Oswin to take care of the final remaining rat.

Out of combat!

Kilian searches the bodies. "Those were a little tougher than the ones we fought before. They must be committing in force. Let's get into the prison before we run into any more."

"Yes, we'd better keep moving. On south through the Convict Market?"

"Yes, and quickly. There's no knowing whose attentions we just grabbed with the sound of that scuffle." Baern sheathes his scimitar and looks to the others. "Is anyone badly injured?"

"Nothing a little wand work can't fix!" Maximo replies to Baern as he produces one with a flourish and waves away some wounds.

Current HP 21/48
Wand of Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Current HP 25/48
Wand of Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Current HP 28/48
Wand of Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Current HP 36/48
Wand of Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Current HP 39/48
Wand of Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

"Hmm. Wand must be defective."

Current HP 42/48
Wand of Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Current HP 45/48
Wand of Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
FULL!

"There we have it." Maximo stows the wand and presents an elbow for Lady Alie. "Alright my friends, onward!"

7 charges used on Wand of CLW

Alie takes his arm, and heads in the direction of the gate. "Nasty Druids can certainly ruin a pleasant little walk, can't they? I don't think I'll ever trust one again!"

"It's the 'nasty' part that I don't care for; druids I can take or leave. Though that fellow Hemzel got us into trouble that one time...."

The cultists carried +1 leather armor, +1 heavy wooden shields, cloaks of resistance +1, and silver holy symbols of Groetus.

The party heads through the entrance to the prison keep. Many market stalls lie shattered across the paved floor. Wood splinters and papers litter the room.

"Well, this place has seen better days. But I think we all expected that. Which way now? I vote we either check the room on the east or west side first."

Alie casts Detect Magic on the room the group was in. She followed whichever way the others suggested.

"Let's start west." Kilian indicates the double doors on the west wall and nods to Maximo to open them, standing back where he can attack anything that comes after his fellow Shelynite.

"West it is!" Maximo steps to the doors with greatsword in hand, but instead of immediately opening them, he takes a small vial from his coat pocket and toasts the glory of Taldor before drinking it. Then he opens the door.

Extract of Shield. AC is now 24.

Baern keeps his shield out and ready before following the others at his own slow pace.

The party heads west to reveal a large mess hall. It contains several enormous wooden tables, stained by years of use and abuse. The room smells musty and rotten. Connected to it is a large kitchen holding culinary equipment needed to serve a large number of prisoners. Several dead prison cooks lie here, their bodies slashed and stabbed repeatedly.

Perception 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

"Look, those are knife handles, without their blades. Strange..."

"Any magic here, Alie?" The Andoren sniffs the air and looks around for openings. "Odd that a room this big and well-used smells musty."

Player knows what's lurking... ah crap...

Baern notices what Alie does. "I have a really bad feeling about this..."

"How bad Baern? Some kind of monster lurking? Let's stay sharp, everyone!"

Maybe not.

Alie does not detect any magic in this room.

Maybe not, but this sounds an awful lot like something. Only one way to find out.

Keeping an eye and ear out for trouble, Baern moves forward with the rest of the group. "Let us just get to the bell."

"Once this is settled a priest can come out here and see to the bodies. Other side of the hall, then?"

"Yes, no time for a snack." Maximo turns on his heel and heads to the eastern doors.

Unable to edit position on map at the moment.

The party heads to the other side of the entrance hall and moves through the double doors. This 50-foot-by-35 foot room contains the recognizable trappings of a chapel. An altar dedicated to Abadar rests upon a raised section near the northern wall.

Aide keeps looking for magic, as she slowly proceeds through the hall with the others. "Seems like it's too quiet here, if you ask me."

Oswin begins poking around the room, sword sheathed, but shield at the ready.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

"Nothing here? North it is, then."

"A moment, young Kilian." Maximo gestures for the man to wait as he steps into the chamber. "Is this not the chapel? Should not the bell be here? Let us examine further."
Let's take 20 on perception and check this place out thoroughly.

The party can note the bell above the chapel. Alie can tell by detecting magic on it that it is indeed the bell of obedience.