GM Endless Forms' PFS 04-17 Tower of the Ironwood Watch
(Inactive)
Game Master
Mike Tuholski
A 5-9 PFS scenario played at the 5-6 subtier (4 players). Tower of the Ironwood Watch
Xue hisses.
"You sssorry excussse for a poisonous musssshroom! I challenge youuu!"
He drops his potion, pulls his katana, and attacks.
Challenge on the plant; allies have a +1 circumstance bonus to hit that target, Xue suffers -2 AC from other attackers.
His strike goes astray, however, as he is still regaining his composure.
Red Hair neighs fiercely. delaying
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With some well-placed arrows Osric does exactly enough damage to take the demon down!
Xue slashes out at the plant but misses.
Initiative:
1. Osric, Xue and Red Hair, and Owai
2. Mandragora and Incubus
3. Flinders
M: 8 dmg
Flinders and Owai are up!
AC26/Touch18/Flat22/CMD28||HP80[80]|Fort:+6;Ref:+13(+16 vs traps);Will:+10|Percept+20(trapspotter)|Init+4 Human Bard(Archaeologist) 11
Breathing a sigh of relief as the incubus goes down, Flinders moves toward the mandragora, dropping his blade and grabbing his whip, he lashes out the plant.
Whip Trip!: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 = 12
Male Aasimar (Azata-blooded) Bard (Dawnflower Dervish) 3, Monk 2 (Master of Many Styles/Monk of the Sacred Mountain) HP 39/45, AC 23, T 17, FF 16, CMD 18, F +7, R +11, W +5, In +5, Per +4, SM +16, 1 Str dmg
Owai spins to see Xue in combat with the Mandragora, and reaches into a pouch on his belt, drawing forth a small package wrapped in wax paper. He mutters something under his breath and the object evaporates into a blue mist. At the same time, a blue slick appears beneath the plant creature.
Cast Grease beneath the Mandragora. DC 13 Ref
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Flinders tries to trip the plant but his luck fails him!
Ref: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Owai tries to create a slick under the mandragora but it holds its ground.
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The mandragora lets out a little squeaks and curses as it goes after Xue again!
bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
grab: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
slam: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
DC 15 Fort save against poison or confused and fatigued.
slam: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
DC 15 Fort save against poison or confused and fatigued.
Initiative:
1. Osric, Xue and Red Hair, and Owai
2. Mandragora and Incubus
3. Flinders
M: 8 dmg
You guys are up!
AC26/Touch18/Flat22/CMD28||HP80[80]|Fort:+6;Ref:+13(+16 vs traps);Will:+10|Percept+20(trapspotter)|Init+4 Human Bard(Archaeologist) 11
Cursing as his whip misses, Flinders casts a spell and touches Xue.
Heroism on Xue
Male Human Ranger 13 | HP 121/121 | AC 26 T 17 FF 20 | Saves: F: +15 R: +19 W: +13 | CMD: 32 | Init: +8 Percep: +18 SM: +6
Osric steps up behind Xue and shoots three arrows over his shoulder.
Rapid Shot #1: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 1 - 2 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11
Rapid Shot #2: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 1 - 2 = 31
Confirm?: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 1 - 2 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11
Iterative Shot: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 = 12
"Ssss... thank youuu!" Xue hisses to Flinders.
Xue strikes with renewed purpose!
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Flinders casts a spell on Xue.
Osric puts two arrows into the plant!
Xue then finishes it off with a quick slash and the plant falls over, lifeless.
Out of combat!
"Ssss... there are sssoo many ssstrange thingsss here." Xue notes as he wipes his blade with a piece of cloth. "I will have many thingsss to add to my book."
He goes over and starts to comfort Red Hair.
AC26/Touch18/Flat22/CMD28||HP80[80]|Fort:+6;Ref:+13(+16 vs traps);Will:+10|Percept+20(trapspotter)|Init+4 Human Bard(Archaeologist) 11
Flinders begins to search the incubus, then searches the room the mandragora was in.
Perception: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 2 = 21
Perception: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 2 = 18
Perception: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 13 + 2 = 25
Perception: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 13 + 2 = 34
Male Human Ranger 13 | HP 121/121 | AC 26 T 17 FF 20 | Saves: F: +15 R: +19 W: +13 | CMD: 32 | Init: +8 Percep: +18 SM: +6
Osric joins Flinders in his search.
"Sure enough, Xue. I've seen quite a bit in my travels for the Society. I'm sure all of you have too. But nothing like this. Very strange."
Aid Another on Perception, if possible. It's an auto-success if I can do it.
Male Aasimar (Azata-blooded) Bard (Dawnflower Dervish) 3, Monk 2 (Master of Many Styles/Monk of the Sacred Mountain) HP 39/45, AC 23, T 17, FF 16, CMD 18, F +7, R +11, W +5, In +5, Per +4, SM +16, 1 Str dmg
Owai checks on Xue to make sure he's okay before joining the others in searching. "We have a demonic presence in an ancient Thassilonian structure, those dark-skinned Elves, several kinds of plant creatures and a shrine to a demon lord." doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
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Behind the altar, manacled to the wall, sits an elf. He looks quite injured.
In a cache behind the altar is found ten Druman trade bars, 12 turquoise gems, and several thousand silver coins.
Xue comes cover to see the captive elf.
He suddenly draws his blade and strikes...!
... his adamantine katana bites deep into the metal of the chains binding the elf.
"Lady Heidmarch sssaid the elvesss had abandoned thisss place. It isss not true?"
He sheathes his blade and moves to make the elf comfortable.
"Can anybody help him?"
Xue tries to help the elf himself, pulling out a dose of bloodblock and working to treat the wounds.
Male Human Ranger 13 | HP 121/121 | AC 26 T 17 FF 20 | Saves: F: +15 R: +19 W: +13 | CMD: 32 | Init: +8 Percep: +18 SM: +6
Osric offer to assist Xue.
"Does he need some healing? Let me try my wand."
Osric taps the elf with his CLW wand.
Wand CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
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"Thank you, thank you. The elves have abandoned this place. I am Caldion, and I am an outrider for the Shin’Rakorath, which means ‘Lantern Bearer’ in the tongue of my people. We make it our mission to keep the night safe from things like these creatures. These creatures managed to take me by surprise while I was on patrol. I would call on my comrades to end this infestation, but I suspect they would not arrive soon enough to eradicate the creatures as they slither back into the darkness below. The creatures are foul—worse than the demons that they worship. Their leader has stolen important documents from this ruin. No matter your own motives—I will not assume that you are the sort to return the texts to Kyonin—anything is better than allowing those creatures to keep the documents. would dearly love to take my revenge in person, but those creatures took care to remove a few choice fingers; I cannot fight effectively without them, but you are free to use any of my equipment that they might have been stolen. Take it as reward for my rescue."
Male Human Ranger 13 | HP 121/121 | AC 26 T 17 FF 20 | Saves: F: +15 R: +19 W: +13 | CMD: 32 | Init: +8 Percep: +18 SM: +6
"Do you mean to say there are more of these plant-creatures? Or more of these dark elves? How many and where are they? Also, what did the stolen docuemnts contain?"
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"No, I don't know about other plant creatures but there are certainly more of the. . . other creatures about. The documents were nothing sensitive-no state secrets or anything. But they were cultural artifacts of the elves: logs and notes of the architects, druids, and arcanists who created and maintained this power. I take greater offense at this cultural theft than my own capture, mutilation, and pending sacrifice. It is an assault upon my elven brethren."
Male Human Ranger 13 | HP 121/121 | AC 26 T 17 FF 20 | Saves: F: +15 R: +19 W: +13 | CMD: 32 | Init: +8 Percep: +18 SM: +6
"Well, then let's be off. We probably must hurry to catch them."
Once he makes sure everyone's injuries are healed, Osric heads through the southern tower and follows the sloping path down. We activates his Shining Wayfinder to provide light and also to detect evil.
Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27
Xue requests that Osric use his wand.
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
AC26/Touch18/Flat22/CMD28||HP80[80]|Fort:+6;Ref:+13(+16 vs traps);Will:+10|Percept+20(trapspotter)|Init+4 Human Bard(Archaeologist) 11
Flinders follows after Osric, keeping an eye out for traps.
Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
Note: Xue's Heroism is good for an hour.
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Survival checks to track the drow!
AC26/Touch18/Flat22/CMD28||HP80[80]|Fort:+6;Ref:+13(+16 vs traps);Will:+10|Percept+20(trapspotter)|Init+4 Human Bard(Archaeologist) 11
EndlessForms wrote: Survival checks to track the drow! Flinders looks at Osric....
Untrained Survival Aid: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Xue sniffs the ground!
survival: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
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Xue is not only able to track the drow but also able to determine that the cave the footprints lead to has an alternate entrance coming in the back which will allow you to start closer to the target and avoid a really disadvantageous starting position.
Feel free to retcon pre-combat buffs and whatnot but I'm going to post this while I have time:
The air grows subtly cooler and dryer as the tunnel opens into a wide cavern split through the center by a deep chasm. Air wafts up from the chasm, circulating throughout the chamber and to the chamber roof twenty feet above.
Standing before you is a female drow, seemingly the priestess of the foul demon lord Shax who likely presided over the rituals in the chamber above. On the other end of the chamber guarding the main entrance is a demon.
Initiative:
1. Osric, Xue and Red Hair, and Owai
2. Inexora and Demon
3. Flinders
Osric, Xue, and Owai are up!
AC26/Touch18/Flat22/CMD28||HP80[80]|Fort:+6;Ref:+13(+16 vs traps);Will:+10|Percept+20(trapspotter)|Init+4 Human Bard(Archaeologist) 11
Before going in, Flinders will cast Heroism on Osric and Owai as well.
KN: planes: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 = 26
"Careful, the demon is a babau! Immune to electricity and poison, resistant to all other energies! The have spell resistance and can teleport at will! Use cold iron or good-aligned weapons!"
Xue spurs Red Hair up and attacks the priestess, attempting to sunder her holy symbol!
He also goes into dragon style as a swift
Male Human Ranger 13 | HP 121/121 | AC 26 T 17 FF 20 | Saves: F: +15 R: +19 W: +13 | CMD: 32 | Init: +8 Percep: +18 SM: +6
Osric will cast Gravity Bow before entering the room.
Osric steps up 5' and lets three arrows fly at the drow priestess!
Cold Iron Arrow, RS, PBS, Heroism: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 12 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3, 6) + 3 + 1 = 13
Cold Iron Arrow, RS, PBS, Heroism: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 19
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5, 5) + 3 + 1 = 14
Cold Iron Arrow, PBS, Heroism: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 1 + 2 = 23
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5, 4) + 3 + 1 = 13
Male Aasimar (Azata-blooded) Bard (Dawnflower Dervish) 3, Monk 2 (Master of Many Styles/Monk of the Sacred Mountain) HP 39/45, AC 23, T 17, FF 16, CMD 18, F +7, R +11, W +5, In +5, Per +4, SM +16, 1 Str dmg
"Blast, I used my Oil of Bless Weapon against the Incubus!" Owai mutters before advancing on the Priestess alongside Xue. He casts a spell of his own as he goes, and his steps become quicker.
On my phone, so can't move myself. Move 30' closer and cast Expeditious Retreat. Activate Snake Style as a Swift action. If someone... Like the Demon, attacks me, use next round's Swift action to activate Snake Style's ability. AC against that attack will be; 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29
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Osric puts two arrows into the drow leader!
Xue rides up and cuts through her holy symbol! Ouch. That's like when my fiancee's mad monkeys stole and broke the evil cleric's holy symbol. Bad times for them!
Owai casts a spell and moves forward.
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Inexora steps back from Xue and casts a spell.
placing in the middle of you guys hits everyone-and, yes, I checked that there is no DF component of this spell
damage: 5d8 ⇒ (5, 5, 2, 6, 7) = 25
If you are not good aligned you take half and can not be sickened.
DC 18 Will save for half and to avoid being sickened
The babau disappears
and reappears next to Flinders!
Initiative:
1. Osric, Xue and Red Hair, and Owai
2. Inexora and Babau Demon
3. Flinders
I: 26 dmg
BD:
You guys are up!
AC26/Touch18/Flat22/CMD28||HP80[80]|Fort:+6;Ref:+13(+16 vs traps);Will:+10|Percept+20(trapspotter)|Init+4 Human Bard(Archaeologist) 11
Will: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 2 = 23
Concentration vs DC 19: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 2 = 30
Flinders steps back and casts on the defensive, causing a burst of glitter to enshroud the demon!
Glitterdust DC 15
Xue applies *his* oil of bless weapon as he wheels Red Hair around to engage the Demon and protect his ally. Red hair then kicks furiously!
"Flinders, I am here for you!"
He activates snake as a swift
Male Human Ranger 13 | HP 121/121 | AC 26 T 17 FF 20 | Saves: F: +15 R: +19 W: +13 | CMD: 32 | Init: +8 Percep: +18 SM: +6
Will Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Osric feels the full force of the enemy's powerful spell.
Osric launches his last three "standard" cold iron arrows at the demon.
Rapid Shot #1, PBS, Favored enemy: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 2 + 4 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 1 - 2 + 4 + 2 - 2 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 + 4 - 2 = 13
Rapid Shot #1, PBS, Heroism, sickened: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 2 + 4 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 1 - 2 + 4 + 2 - 2 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 + 4 - 2 = 7
Rapid Shot #1, PBS, Heroism, sickened: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 1 + 4 + 2 - 2 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 + 4 - 2 = 12
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Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Flinders covers the demon in glitter!
Red Hair kicks at the demon as Xue applies an oil. Red Hair misses!
Osric puts three arrows into the demon!
Initiative:
1. Osric, Xue and Red Hair, and Owai
2. Inexora and Babau Demon
3. Flinders
I: 26 dmg
BD: 32 dmg
Owai is up!
Male Human Ranger 13 | HP 121/121 | AC 26 T 17 FF 20 | Saves: F: +15 R: +19 W: +13 | CMD: 32 | Init: +8 Percep: +18 SM: +6
So two things - I should have been rolling 2d6 for damage since I had Gravity Bow up, but I understand if it's too late to retcon. Also, what was the duration on that sickened condition?
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Sickened duration: 1d4 ⇒ 1 rounds
So I think that's 4 more damage after the rerolls. Sure.
Initiative:
1. Osric, Xue and Red Hair, and Owai
2. Inexora and Babau Demon
3. Flinders
I: 26 dmg
BD: 36 dmg
Owai is up!
I will try to check in as much as possible tomorrow to move us along since we are close to finishing. I am GMing a PFS game tomorrow night at 6 though so if we don't finish by then it will have to wait for another day.
Male Aasimar (Azata-blooded) Bard (Dawnflower Dervish) 3, Monk 2 (Master of Many Styles/Monk of the Sacred Mountain) HP 39/45, AC 23, T 17, FF 16, CMD 18, F +7, R +11, W +5, In +5, Per +4, SM +16, 1 Str dmg
Will save 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
I have a shirt re-roll that I wish to use on this. If you want me to prove it, I can send you a photo if you like.
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Owai, through some kind of fortuitous fate overcomes the power of the Drow's magic and advances on her. "I do not feel duty-bound to kill you, but I will if I must." he says, flicking his scimitar at her, striking with the flat of the blade.
Attack for Nonlethal, using Blade of Mercy trait. 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
1d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
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No need for a photo.
Owai hits the drow with the flat of his blade!
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DC 21 defensive casting: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
The drow priestess tries to cast a spell but loses her concentration!
The demon goes after Xue!
claw: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
claw: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21
damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
bite: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Initiative:
1. Osric, Xue and Red Hair, and Owai
2. Inexora and Babau Demon
3. Flinders
I: 26 dmg, 10 nonlethal
BD: 36 dmg
You guys are up!
Male Human Ranger 13 | HP 121/121 | AC 26 T 17 FF 20 | Saves: F: +15 R: +19 W: +13 | CMD: 32 | Init: +8 Percep: +18 SM: +6
Out of appropriate ammunition, Osric drops his bow and steps up to attack the demon with his axe, which he draws as he moves in!
Cold Iron Greataxe, Heroism, Favored Enemy: 1d20 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 28
Damage: 1d12 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 4 = 14
AC26/Touch18/Flat22/CMD28||HP80[80]|Fort:+6;Ref:+13(+16 vs traps);Will:+10|Percept+20(trapspotter)|Init+4 Human Bard(Archaeologist) 11
@Owai: No need for the reroll. Don't forget, Flinders cast Heroism on everyone. +2 to attack, saves and skill checks!
Flinders takes a step back, grabs a flask of holy water and throws is at the babau.
RTA: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 2 = 15
Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5
The demon misses, but Xue's strike is equally poor.
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Flinders hits the babau with holy water!
Osric cuts into the demon and wounds it deeply!
Xue strikes out at the demon but misses.
Initiative:
1. Osric, Xue and Red Hair, and Owai
2. Inexora and Babau Demon
3. Flinders
I: 26 dmg, 10 nonlethal
BD: 55 dmg
Owai is up!
Male Aasimar (Azata-blooded) Bard (Dawnflower Dervish) 3, Monk 2 (Master of Many Styles/Monk of the Sacred Mountain) HP 39/45, AC 23, T 17, FF 16, CMD 18, F +7, R +11, W +5, In +5, Per +4, SM +16, 1 Str dmg
Owai continues to harry the priestess.
Attack Nonlethally again
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
1d6 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Confirm Crit
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21
1d6 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
That's a crit threat, whispers red hair
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Owai smacks her hard (but not that hard) on the side of the head!
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The drow priestess steps to the side and casts a spell at Owai.
DC 19 Defensive Casting: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
But she fails again! Nonetheless, she draws a dagger as the demon steps back and casts a spell
only to appear behind Owai, flanking with the drow woman.
Initiative:
1. Osric, Xue and Red Hair, and Owai
2. Inexora and Babau Demon
3. Flinders
I: 26 dmg, 23 nonlethal
BD: 55 dmg
You guys are up!
AC26/Touch18/Flat22/CMD28||HP80[80]|Fort:+6;Ref:+13(+16 vs traps);Will:+10|Percept+20(trapspotter)|Init+4 Human Bard(Archaeologist) 11
Flinders hustles toward the drow and lashes out his whip, trying to pull her to the ground!
Whip!: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 2 = 24
Male Human Ranger 13 | HP 121/121 | AC 26 T 17 FF 20 | Saves: F: +15 R: +19 W: +13 | CMD: 32 | Init: +8 Percep: +18 SM: +6
Is this difficult terrain? Not sure if the map is meant to be exact or more of an abstraction since it's non-unique.
NVM, I can't charge through Xue's square anyway.
Osric rushes over to try and give his allies some support.
Double move.
Xue Wheels Red Hair back around and strikes at the priestess! The blade sings in the air as it strikes her!
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