GM Endless Forms' PFS 02-10 Fury of the Fiend (7-11) (Inactive)

Game Master Mike Tuholski

Well, if it needs a joke really bad, I'm certain Weiman has a really bad joke.

Well played, sir. And I'm of the opinion that you can always make remarks like that in character, you just can't do things that will actually affect the flow of the game. Though I guess you don't know about this haunt yet, so you don't actually know what we're talking about."

Weiman frowns. "After Hinojai and now this, I'm running out of haunt jokes..."

Kn R: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

He'll Cure Mod at the source or move up to it (since I think the link map is still the statue fight.) CMW: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (3, 2) + 7 = 12

Weiman casts a curing spell and touches the stone around him and miraculously the sounds stop! Haunt averted!

A sudden burst of brilliant energy erupts from Eldis’s plotfinder, coalescing into a ghostly young man peacefully floating in midair. Three distinct yet similar voices emit from the spectre echoing as he speaks; “Thank you for freeing me, I owe you my salvation.” The spirit sways in the air, and a pervading sense of joy fills the area. “You seek my uncle Benton. Please let me tell you how to find him.”

Eldis gives you directions to Fiendsmaw, telling you that is where the people who were trapped down here are being held. "Now, if you will allow me, I can do but one more thing to help you." Suddenly Eldis' form splits apart and six separate soul fragments float towards each of you and begin to merge with your body.

Assuming you accept his gift, you will receive a +2 sacred bonus to all saving throws and may reroll 1 failed Fortitude save. This bonus lasts for the rest of the scenario.

Eldis' wayfinder remains behind after he departs.

Wow!

Kyra says, Thank you, followed by a quiet prayer that clerics tend to do after such encounters. So, let's try and rescue these people, shall we?

Valeros looks around in alarm as the transparent piece of soul floats towards him, even raising his sword as if to protect himself from it, but to no effect. As the thing merges with his body, he feels...blessed - not something he's particularly used to. But he welcomes the sensation, and nods at Kyra's words. "Yeah, let's get to this Fiendsmaw and get them out of here."

Sinking into black waters, a proud citadel struggles to maintain its regality, but the ravages of time have clearly won the battle. This great structure leans towards the embankment of a forgotten cove that seems poised to swallow it whole. Crumbling staircases provide access to the slanted citadel in each of the four cardinal directions, and magnificently carved marble columns line the corridors into the citadel’s dark heart.

Marble columns depicting Jistkan warriors line the hallways of the first floor of the citadel. Several of these columns lie in ruin amid the crumbling interior.

A black obelisk rises from a flooded chamber toward the second story of the citadel. Etched carvings of grotesque tentacles and talons writhe over the obelisk in tribute to some long forgotten mystical power. Atop the obelisk’s platform, a faint humming breaks the silence. Several large, wall murals adorn the walls opposite of the obelisk, depicting a Golarion from long ago.

Approaching within 10' of the obelisk creates a pulling sensation, a remnant of its ancient powerful magic that has since faded through the years.

I really gotta start taking 10 by default, but that sounds like a lot of failed checks. It just feels dirty when I know what the DC is.: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

Weiman approaches everything dangerously closely (like always) and comments after taking in the sights Which Acute Senses should still be up, unless it's been more than 7 minutes, putting my Perception at either 23 or 33. He looks at the section crmbling into the waters. "I've got the sinking feeling that that," he points at the mural, "Is Golarion about Weiman is better at math than me: 4120 + 4714 = 8834 years ago."

Kyra will use Detect Magic.

Valeros studies the murals in wonder, wondering what they could possibly mean. He can't help but moan - and chuckle a bit - at Weiman's explanation of the mural. "That's a long time, eh? Seems like there wouldn't be much left here to worry about now. But just in case, I'm thinking we should take a look around, before we get any closer to that obelisk. Though it sure seems to want me to get closer. You feel that weird pull?"

As Weiman explains the mural and before Kyra can finish her incantations, a sudden movement is heard from the top of the pillar and the party looks up just in time to see something jumping from the top of the obelisk to one of the higher levels. From the quality of its jumping abilities you can guess that it is a morlock. At the same time, four of the statues on the lower floor begin to move!

Initiative:

1. Mo'al (jumping up was her turn)
2. Kyra, Enrik, Bruxo, and Valeros
3. Columns
4. Weiman

Kyra, Enrik, Bruxo, and Valeros are up!

Kyra decides that this may be a good moment to stop at say a Prayer, enhancing the party for the battle ahead!

Valeros calls out, "That morlock is up to something! When have we seen one that did anything but come right at us? Off to warn someone we're here, I'd guess. Bruxo, can you put it down for a nap?"

The burly Cailenite then takes a quick step forward and strikes at the nearest pillar with a rain of blades.

5-foot step and full attack. If the wall is in the way, or the 5-foot step isn't an option because of terrain, I'll get as close to my described action as I'm able.

Longsword attack, TWF: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31
Longsword damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Longsword attack, TWF: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Longsword damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Shortsword attack, TWF: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Shortsword damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Knowledge (for the future): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Rapael steps up to one and attacks.
attack 1 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19
Damage 1d8 + 21 ⇒ (3) + 21 = 24

Hm, you got left out of my initiative count, Raphael. Sorry about that! Added you in. (I once left someone off the count twice in a row. I felt bad, they weren't really that forgettable either.)

Kyra says a quick prayer. Valeros hits the statue three times but each hit does less than he would have liked. Raphael steps down and hits the next one, again doing less damage.

Initiative:

1. Mo'al (jumping up was her turn)
2. Kyra, Enrik, Bruxo, Raphael, and Valeros
3. Columns
4. Weiman

C1: 19 dmg
C2: 17 dmg
C3:
C4:
Mo'al:

Enrik and Bruxo are up!

Just to note: the morlock is out of sight for now. Ignore the "M" on the top of the pillar, that's to denote his starting position but on these old maps I can't get rid of markers like that without significant photoshop skills which I lack.

Kn (arcana): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29

Bruxo will move (on the map), and target C1 with a Misfortune Hex (DC 18 Will).

Caryatid columns — constructs with damage resistance and high immunity to magic! They could perhaps destroy your weapons!

Urgh. As someone who tends to play melee characters, I hate those things.

FWIW, I didn't add the +1 damage from the prayer spell to my attacks, which would mean the columns took a little more damage.

I share your hatred Valeros.
Seeing no easy way to engage the constructs, Enrik makes his way around the side.
"Good thinkin' Kyra." He says as the priest casts her spell.
"Think I might help out too."
Enrik casts Bless on the party.
Every little bit helps.

EF are you going to roll the damage versus our weapons?

@Raphael: yes! Sorry, I forgot to last round. *collective groan from the other players at you for reminding me*

damage to Valeros' longsword: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 3) = 11
damage to Valeros' longsword: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 5) = 10
damage to Valeros' shortsword: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 6) = 18
damage to Raphael's blade: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 1) = 6

Because of the way the ability is worded, your weapon does not gain the broken condition in the standard way (when it has 1/2 HP left): "Weapons that take any amount of damage in excess of their hardness gain the broken quality."

Broken = -2 attack and damage

Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

Bruxo calls down misfortune upon one of the statues and Enrik blesses the party.

C1 swings a longsword at Raphael: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

C2 swings a longsword at Valeros: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

C3 and C4 simply double move to better positions around the party.

Initiative:

1. Mo'al
2. Kyra, Enrik, Bruxo, Raphael, and Valeros
3. Columns
4. Weiman

C1: 19 dmg, misfortuned
C2: 20 dmg
C3:
C4:
Mo'al:

Weiman is up!

Everyone but Enrik (due to distance) gets a Haste! 2/2 3rd-level spells used

He then also draws his shortsword, just in case.

Weiman hastes the party! The morlock up top some super secrety things!

Initiative:

1. Mo'al
2. Kyra, Enrik, Bruxo, Raphael, and Valeros
3. Columns
4. Weiman

C1: 19 dmg, misfortuned
C2: 20 dmg
C3:
C4:
Mo'al:

Kyra, Enrik, Bruxo, Raphael, and Valeros are up!

Gods, I hate these things.

Bruxo cackles to keep the Misfortune in place on C1, targets C4 with an Evil Eye hex targeting attack rolls (DC 18 Will to cut duration from 8 rounds to 1 round), then five-foots back away.

Kyra will step forward and grant Bull's Strength to Valeros, hoping it will aid him in taking the enemies down!

Raphael will continue to attack C1 until his sword takes damage.
EF I'll roll the damage with each hit so I can immediately apply the modifiers if that is ok with you

attack 1 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 20
damagae 1d8 + 19 ⇒ (2) + 19 = 21
damage to sword 3d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 1) = 10

attack 2 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
damage 1d8 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26
damage to sword 3d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 4) = 11

haste attack 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 29
damage 1d8 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25
damage to sword 3d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 1) = 10

If my first attack dropped my initial target, I'll 5' step over and hit the other one.

Here is a list of hardness and HP for our weapons for quick reference:
Raphael's sword- hardness 12, 15 hp.
Valeros' longsword- hardness 14, 25 hp
Valeros' shortsword- hardness 12, 12 hp
Enrik's greatsword- hardness 12, 20 hp

Thanks for that Raphael. I'm fine with you guys rolling the damage for each of your hits if you want to. AC for these guys is 14 for knowing-if-you-hit purposes.

Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Bruxo laughs at the situation and gives one of the statues a nasty look. Kyra makes Valeros' muscles grow big. Raphael swings away, taking down the first one with two hits and then moving on to the next one.

Initiative:

1. Mo'al
2. Kyra, Enrik, Bruxo, Raphael, and Valeros
3. Columns
4. Weiman

C2: 35 dmg
C3:
C4: -2 attack for 8 rounds
Mo'al:

Enrik and Valeros are up!

Valeros curses as his shortsword's blade breaks loose from the hilt, causing it to rattle and wobble slightly as he wields it. "Damn these things, it broke my sword! There's got to be a better way to fight them. Any ideas, folks?" He then lays into the carved column in front of him, managing to avoid any further damage to his weapons.

Longsword attack, TWF: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27
Longsword damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Damage to weapon: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 6) = 13

Longsword attack, TWF: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Longsword damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Damage to weapon: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 1) = 5

Shortsword attack, TWF, broken: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 - 2 = 13
Shortsword damage, broken: 1d6 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 - 2 = 9
Damage to weapon: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 5) = 10

Enrik flies into another rage, hurling himself at the construct that has approached him.
Raging Power attack Greatsword attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 362d6 + 20 ⇒ (5, 5) + 20 = 30
EDIT: Cool, confirming Threat:
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 302d6 + 20 ⇒ (6, 3) + 20 = 29
Assuming a 30 will hit, the construct takes 59 points of damage. Hardness still applies.
(In rage, the Furious weapon quality kicks in, which makes it a +3 Greatsword. I believe that makes it: Hardness 16; 40hp)
Damage to Weapon: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 2) = 7

Valeros lays into the statue twice with his longsword, taking that statue down. With a mighty swing Enrik finishes off the one near him. The final column moves up to attack Bruxo:

longsword: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Initiative:

1. Mo'al
2. Kyra, Enrik, Bruxo, Raphael, and Valeros
3. Columns
4. Weiman

C4: -2 attack for 8 rounds
Mo'al:

Weiman is up!

Weiman readies to aid whomever gets swung at while next to him, probably fighting the explosive column.

ss: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 Adds +4

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Gotta love furious, Enrik :)

The morlock up top continues to do secrety things that you can't see!

Initiative:

1. Mo'al
2. Kyra, Enrik, Bruxo, Raphael, and Valeros
3. Columns
4. Weiman

C4: -2 attack for 8 rounds
Mo'al:

Kyra, Enrik, Bruxo, Raphael, and Valeros are up!

If (when) the column goes down, Weiman can take his action too.

Valeros takes quick step towards the last column and attacks it. If he can attack around that hard corner. If he can't he'll shout to Bruxo to 5-foot step backwards and then just take his first longsword attack below. Sorry about the if-then action, but it's crowded in here.

Longsword attack, TWF: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17
Longsword damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Damage to weapon: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 2) = 10

Longsword attack, TWF: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Longsword damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Damage to weapon: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 3) = 10

Shortsword attack, TWF: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Shortsword damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Damage to weapon: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 5) = 9

Can't see map at work, so only count this if it works (I will gladly provoke an AoO if necessary).

Raphael moves into a position to attack.

attack vs last column 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36
damage 1d8 + 22 ⇒ (8) + 22 = 30
damage to sword 3d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 2) = 7

Kyra will draw her wand of Cure Light Wounds and tap Bruxo with it.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Assuming Bruxo steps back to make room for Raphael:

Valeros and Raphael quickly finish off the statue and Kyra heals Bruxo up.

Initiative:

1. Mo'al
2. Kyra, Enrik, Bruxo, Raphael, Valeros, and Weiman

Mo'al:

Enrik, Bruxo, and Weiman are up!

If I've got my pathing right... Weiman hastes himself up the staircases, relying on his Trapspotter to spot any traps!

Yep, Furious is pretty awesome.
Still raging, Enrik double-moves to the stairs.
Shall I assume stairs count as difficult terrain? Hopefully, I can do that no problems. 3D maps are always a bit awkward.

Generally stairs are difficult terrain. Not sure if Weiman factored that in or not.

Weiman and Enrik hustle up the stairs!

Initiative:

1. Mo'al
2. Kyra, Enrik, Bruxo, Raphael, Valeros, and Weiman

Mo'al:

Bruxo is up!

I did not; I lose some movement then.

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Much appreciated, Kyra. the Shoanti says with a nod.

Working under the presumption that one can fly in this vertical chamber, Bruxo activates his Flight hex and begins his ascent!

Flight hex: 1/7 minutes

Bruxo decides to leave the stairs to the suckers and starts to fly.

So with the lost movement I guess Weiman is not up top anymore? If that is so:

Mo'al continues to prepare for the fight!

Initiative:

1. Mo'al
2. Kyra, Enrik, Bruxo, Raphael, Valeros, and Weiman

Mo'al:

You guys are up!

Valeros hustles up the stairs, his broken shortsword rattling as he bounds after Weiman.

Double move, difficult terrain accounted for in second part.

Wait for me! Kyra will follow her fellow pregenerated hero up the stairs with her own double move.

Oof, make sure I fixed the map, I think I moved stuff by accident.

Go Pregens!

Raphael hurries up the stairs also.

Enrik continues his movement up the stairs, finally reaching the third level.

Bruxo continues his ascent and, if he gets a line of effect, will drop a Slumber hex on the morlock (DC 18 Will).