GM Endless Forms' PFS 07-11 Ancients' Anguish (Inactive)

Game Master Mike Tuholski

How are we going to do that, exactly? I don't think I'm large enough to onto that slab there, haha! I can play mad scientist if you want me to!

Bizzle then says, Well, maybe we can find something to use somewhere else in this place? Maybe we should explore a little?

Cosmo thinks that performing the ritual might appease the dark cylinder and stop the collapse. Needing the torc from the statue, you go back to collect it. However when you do so, with a loud bang the southernmost column in the long hall shatters, creating a large cloud of dust. Moments later, creaking mournfully, the giant statue starts moving and disgusting undead shapes start moving out from the dust....

Initiative:

1. Bruxo, Cosmo, and Halbarad
2. Statues and Undead!
3. Ryster, Hercule, and Bizzle

Bruxo, Cosmo, and Halbarad are up!

"Yikes!"
Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
"Guys, I don't know what these things are," Cosmo whispers to those around him.

"Halbarad! Come back here! We need your help!" Cosmo shouts toward the entrance.

Cosmo quickly draws Gamin the misforged. The sword casts guidance on Bruxo.

The halfling professor then casts divine favor on himself and steps back behind the pillar.

Free action: draw Gamin.
Gamin's action: cast guidance (he is an intelligent weapon).
Standard action: cast divine favor.
Move action: move behind the pillar.

Doesn't matter for this encounter, but the mirrors made Bruxo slower (-2 on init) and less attentive (-2 on Perception).

Kn (arcana) w/guidance: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 19 + 1 = 26

This is no normal construct! Bruxo says. It's an animated object! Use adamanitine to affect it; acid, electricity, and fire will do little against it!

The Shoanti points at the animated statue — Gelimp! — and tries to bring down Misfortune on it!
All d20s rolled twice and worse taken, DC 21 Will to negate, not mind-affecting

He then moves away from the gargantuan statue and the ghastly, robed figures that erupted from the wall.

Knowledge(Religion): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (18) + 21 = 39.

"Zese are Ghuls; undead jann whose eternal existence was twisted by fate and wrought zrough ze displeasure of Ahriman, Lord of ze Divs. As if ze curse of undeaz and ravenous hunger were not enough, zese once-majestic creatures now bear donkey hooves as feet. Despite zeir horrific undead appearance, zis feature shames zem ze most, and zey hide zeir feet from view. You need Good-aligned weapons to harm zem, zey are resistant to Fire, and zey have cursed claws."

"Coming!" Hal shouts, quickly turning the reins (free action to guide with knees) and spurring Th'reiwa-don back up the stairs. His features harden and become bony, mimicking the undead he's hunted for so long. Gods be damned, that's big. On the Shoanti's advice, he reaches for the adamantine arrows.

Manyshot, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Improved Precise Shot, and Clustered Shots (total all damage before damage reduction), Favored Enemy (Constructs +2).

Manyshot @ Statue: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 18 - 2 - 3 + 2 = 25
Adamantine Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 6 + 2 = 17
Adamantine Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 6 + 2 = 20

Rapid Shot @ Statue: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 18 - 2 - 3 + 2 = 17
Adamantine Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 6 + 2 = 18

Iterative @ Statue: 1d20 + 13 - 2 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 13 - 2 - 3 + 2 = 15
Adamantine Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 6 + 2 = 17

Iterative @ Statue: 1d20 + 8 - 2 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 8 - 2 - 3 + 2 = 23
Adamantine Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 6 + 2 = 18

Bleh.

Hal keeps a tight grip on the axe beak's flanks, ready to twist the beast away from any blows. Will use Mounted Combat to deflect the first attack against the mount. Ride mod is +24.

Will: 1d20 ⇒ 15

Cosmo prepares for battle and Bruxo tries to bring ill fortune against the construct but it fights off the misfortune. Halbarad heroically rejoins the party and plants some adamantine arrows in the construct, leaving it quite damaged.

The statue lurks forward and raises its khopesh high, swinging it down with great force on Bizzle!

khopesh: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (1) + 22 = 23
damage: 3d8 + 14 ⇒ (7, 2, 8) + 14 = 31
Charisma damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

The ghuls then lurch forward and bite at the party!

bite on Bizzle: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23
damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

bite on Ryster: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31
damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

bite on Th'reiwa-don: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22
damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

bite on Th'reiwa-don: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32
damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Initiative:

1. Bruxo, Cosmo, and Halbarad
2. Statue (55 dmg) and Undead!
3. Ryster, Hercule, and Bizzle

You guys are up!

The axe beak should get an AoO.

Gamin the Misforged casts guidance on Cosmo. Gamin's standard action.

"Here, Halbarad! It looks like you could use some help."
Cosmo uses Gamin's allying ability on his own pistol.
Free action. It grants a +1 bonus to the weapon which stacks with all other enhancements.

Cosmo then quick draws his +1 pistol and fires it. (At the blue creature.)
Touch attack, guidance, divine favor, allying, focused, deadly aim, into melee: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 4 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 4 = 18

"Take that, vile undead creature!"

He sheathes Gamin the misforged, rapidly loads a paper cartridge into his gun, then quick draws Gamin again.

Free action: allying.
Free action: Quick Draw +1 pistol.
Swift action: focused aim (1 grit point)
Standard action: attack.
Move action: sheathe Gamin.
Free action: Rapid Reload paper cartridge.
Free action: Quick Draw Gamin.

"Son of hag! It bit me!" Ryster bellows angrily as he takes a step backward, draws his musket, and fires a shot at the offending ghul.

RTA, PBS, DA: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 15 + 1 - 3 = 17
Damage: 1d12 + 7 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 1 + 6 = 24

Th'reiwa-don's armor holds for the first bite. Seeing the ghul go straight for the bird's soft gullet Hal tugs hard on the reins... Mounted Combat Ride Check: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (7) + 24 = 31 ...but the creature lunges just fast enough to clamp down its jaw.

I don't think I get an AoO. The bird only has a five-foot reach.

Hal gives a low whistle and Th'reiwa-don snaps back at whichever ghul is still alive, if any, and the one that bit him if both.

Bite @ Ghul: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Hal concentrates on the statue until it crumbles, switching to cold iron arrows against the ghuls (nearest first) once the main foe has fallen. Favored enemy bonus is the same for both. I will eat any AoOs if the blue/purple ghuls are alive when I start shooting. Clustered Shots to total damage before DR.

Manyshot @ Statue: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 18 - 2 - 3 + 2 = 29
Adamantine Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 6 + 2 = 15
Adamantine Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 6 + 2 = 20

Rapid Shot @ ???: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 18 - 2 - 3 + 2 = 34
Adamantine or Cold Iron: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 6 + 2 = 19

Iterative @ ???: 1d20 + 13 - 2 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 13 - 2 - 3 + 2 = 12
Adamantine or Cold Iron: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 6 + 2 = 16

Iterative @ ???: 1d20 + 8 - 2 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 - 2 - 3 + 2 = 13
Adamantine or Cold Iron: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 6 + 2 = 15

I don't think I get an AoO. The bird only has a five-foot reach.

Sorry. I was going by what's in Bestiary 3. Maybe the source which provides the Axe Beak as an animal companion says differently? My apologies. Carry on. :)

"Get 'em, Hal! That's some nice bowmanship."

Oww! Help, I'm injured! Bizzle somehow managed to avoid the statue, mostly due to its own ineptness! Nice time for a crit fail, tyty.

Bizzle shifts back behind Ryster and casts Haste on the party! So a few of you might get an extra attack or something. Don't just stand there, protect me! That thing almost hit me!

I think by default most (maybe all) animal companions have 5' reach even when they are large.

Also, I'm going to assume Hercule steps back as well so Ryster can have room to step back as he mentioned in his description.

Cosmo's bullet sinks into the undead but doesn't have its full effect against the evil shapechanger! Ryster hits another and finds that his bullet is likewise not fully effective. DR/good in case you missed it earlier

Th'reiwa-don is not able to bite into the attacking ghul but Hal hits the statue with two more arrows which chip away large chunks of stone! Bizzle then speeds everyone's actions! Roll extra attacks if you've got'em!

Initiative:

1. Bruxo, Cosmo, and Halbarad
2. Statue (109 dmg) and Undead!
3. Ryster, Hercule, and Bizzle

bl: 13 dmg
rd: 19 dmg

Hercule and Bruxo are up!

Quickened by Bizzle's magic, Hal takes another pot shot at the statue.

Hasted Attack @ Statue: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 18 - 2 - 3 + 2 + 1 = 27
Adamantine Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 6 + 2 = 16

I provoke AoOs from both ghuls.

Bruxo frowns as the Misfortune fails to take the statue. Fortunately, his ancestors have taught him to try, try again when something fails.

Use Accursed Hex to retry the Misfortune on the statue. DC 21 Will save (again). Five-foot step, Move action to draw a wand.

Not liking the look of the undead, Hercule retreats straight up to the ceiling (thanks to Overland Flight), and tosses a Fireball at them.

Spending a point of arcane reservoir to amp the DC by 2.

Fireball (hitting red, green, and purple, but missing blue): 10d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 2, 6, 3, 6, 3, 5, 6, 4) = 45 Fire damage, Reflex DC 24 for half.

Will: 1d20 ⇒ 14
Ref: 3d20 ⇒ (17, 20, 15) = 52

The statue continues to stand despite the many large chunks now missing from its frame. Yet again it fights off Bruxo's hex as well. Hercule hits three of the undead with a blast of fire but it doesn't seem as effective against these undead as their natural resilience protects them from some of the damage.

Two of the ghuls continue to go for Th'reiwa-don:

The other two attack Ryster and Bizzle:

The statue then lurches forward and swings again at Bizzle:

khopesh: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (8) + 22 = 30
damage: 3d8 + 14 ⇒ (6, 7, 5) + 14 = 32
Charisma damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Initiative:

1. Bruxo, Cosmo, and Halbarad
2. Statue (125 dmg) and Undead!
3. Ryster, Hercule, and Bizzle

bl: 13 dmg
rd: 31 dmg
gr: 12 dmg
pr: 35 dmg

You guys are up!

Geez. Please stop rolling max for Charisma damage on our Sorceror - as of right now, he has lost access to spell slots above second level :-/

Hercule frowns.

"Let's try something a little different..."

He then covers two of the undead (red and green) with a Glitterdust.

Once again, spending a point of Arcane Reservoir to amp the DC by 2. DC 24 Will save negates.

Hal again keeps an eye on his mount, yanking the reins at just the right moment... Mounted Combat Ride Check: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (7) + 24 = 31 ...to pull the bird out of harm's way. Still, another ghul bite takes out a few feathers.

Th'reiwa-don tries to retaliate.

Bite @ Purple: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

"Hold on Bizzle! I'll bring it down!" Hal shouts, keeping up the withering fire on the statue before the khopesh can swing again.

Same as for last round. Aiming at the statue until it falls, then the Purple ghul if I have shots remaining. Clustered Shots to total damage before DR.

Manyshot @ Statue: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 18 - 2 - 3 + 2 + 1 = 30
Adamantine Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 6 + 2 = 20
Adamantine Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 6 + 2 = 19

Rapid Shot @ Statue or Purple: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 18 - 2 - 3 + 2 + 1 = 22
Adamantine or Cold Iron Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 6 + 2 = 20

Hasted Shot @ Statue or Purple: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 18 - 2 - 3 + 2 + 1 = 25
Adamantine or Cold Iron Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 6 + 2 = 13

Iterative Shot @ Statue or Purple: 1d20 + 13 - 2 - 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 13 - 2 - 3 + 2 + 1 = 16
Adamantine or Cold Iron Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 6 + 2 = 17

Iterative @ Statue or Purple: 1d20 + 8 - 2 - 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 - 2 - 3 + 2 + 1 = 24
Adamantine or Cold Iron Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 6 + 2 = 17

I provoke from the ghuls again.

"Ho ho, Halbarad! Keep at it!"
Cosmo uses Gamin's allying ability on his own pistol.
Free action. It grants a +1 bonus to the weapon which stacks with all other enhancements.

The halfling professor then drops Gamin the misforged onto the ground, to which the sword curses "Such indignity!"

Cosmo then fires his +1 pistol. (At the blue creature again.)
Touch attack, haste, guidance, divine favor, allying, focused, deadly aim, into melee: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 4 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 4 = 18

"Got 'em again!" Cosmo winks at Halbarad. "We'll get 'em off you."

Cosmo, rapidly loads a paper cartridge into his gun, then fires his weapon again.
Touch attack, haste, divine favor, allying, focused, deadly aim, into melee: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 4 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 4 = 20

"Have I told any of you about my recent visit to northern Varisia? Ryster, you'll really like this..."

He reloads his pistol with another paper cartridge.

Free action: allying.
Free action: drop Gamin.
Swift action: focused aim (1 grit point)
Full-round action: Full attack.
Free action: Rapid Reload paper cartridge.
Free action: Rapid Reload paper cartridge.

The Charisma damage isn't a big deal, he still looks great while unconscious! Plus I do have a Wand of Lesser Restoration just for the occasion!

Down to -7 HP after all that, the bleed makes it -8 now.

Con Save: 1d20 + 2 - 8 ⇒ (15) + 2 - 8 = 9 So close! I assume the bleed happens before I roll, if not I made it.

Ryster curses as he finds himself hemmed in by a column and a ghul. "Screw it..."

Deciding to risk getting bitten, Ryster begins blasting the ghul(s) in the face.

RTA, Rapid, PBS, Haste, DA: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 = 23
Damage: 1d12 + 7 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 + 6 = 17

RTA, Rapid, PBS, Haste, DA: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 = 30
Damage: 1d12 + 7 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 + 6 = 16

Iterative RTA, Rapid, PBS, Haste, DA: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 = 16
Damage: 1d12 + 7 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 + 6 = 22

Haste RTA, Rapid, PBS, Haste, DA: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 = 22
Damage: 1d12 + 7 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 + 6 = 22

Ryster glances over at the Professor and winks. "Can't wait to 'ear it."

I didn't realize that Bizzle was down. :(

Cosmo looks around the other side of the column to see how his companions are doing. He sees the gnome sorcerer down and exclaims, "Bizzle! We have a gnome down!"

When the statue is defeated, I'll get to you, Bizzle.

Geez. Please stop rolling max for Charisma damage on our Sorceror - as of right now, he has lost access to spell slots above second level :-/

Back-to-back double digit saves kinda sucks too. LOL

So close! I assume the bleed happens before I roll, if not I made it.

Yeah, bleed happens at the beginning of the bleeding player's turn. Sorry, Biz.

Bruxo sees the gnome keel over and promptly draws his quarterstaff (move). He then uses his healing hex, stepping forward to deliver it to Bizzle (healing hex: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (2, 3) + 10 = 15) and popping a wand out of his wrist sheath (swift). (wand of infernal healing)

And the attack from last round was a nat 1 so it didn't hit Bizzle anyways.

Will: 2d20 ⇒ (20, 5) = 25

Hercule coats two of the ghuls in glitter, blinding one of them! Halbarad's shots finally take down the statue and send it crumbling to the floor in a pile of rubble! He then puts two arrows into the purple ghul.

AoO bite on Hal: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

AoO bite on Hal: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33
damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

AoO bite on Ryster: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23
damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

AoO bite on Ryster: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Confirm:
AoO bite on Hal: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22
damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Cosmo helps out by putting a pair of bullets into another ghul and as Bizzle falls to the ground unconscious Ryster fills two of the ghuls with bullets, dropping one in the process.

Initiative:

1. Bruxo, Cosmo, and Halbarad
2. Undead!
3. Ryster, Hercule, and Bizzle

bl: 41 dmg
gr: 29 dmg, blind DC 24
pr: 35 dmg

Bruxo is up!

Got ninja'd!

Bruxo heals the fallen gnome as the ghuls continue to attack savagely!

Will: 1d20 ⇒ 13

Initiative:

1. Bruxo, Cosmo, and Halbarad
2. Undead!
3. Ryster, Hercule, and Bizzle

bl: 41 dmg
gr: 29 dmg, blind DC 24
pr: 35 dmg

You guys are up!

Let me take a crack at the blue ghul. I might get a grit point back. I'm composing my post now.

"Ow!" Hal says in surprise when he gets bit. His breastplate holds for the remainder of the attacks, however, and he thanks himself (of course) for being so foresighted in buying himself a fancy set of armor.

Th'reiwa-don takes another chomp.

Bite @ Purple: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

The elf then gives a slight tug on the reins and the axe beak takes a step backward, giving its rider space to unload into the ghuls in front of him. Purple first, then blue if it falls.

Manyshot @ Purple: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 18 - 2 - 3 + 1 = 27
Cold Iron Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 6 + 2 = 17
Cold Iron Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 6 + 2 = 20

Rapid shot @ Purple or Blue: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 18 - 2 - 3 + 1 = 34 THREAT Confirm: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 18 - 2 - 3 + 1 = 26
Cold Iron Damage: 3d8 + 12 + 18 + 6 ⇒ (6, 5, 3) + 12 + 18 + 6 = 50

Hasted shot @ Purple or Blue: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 18 - 2 - 3 + 1 = 34 THREAT Confirm: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 18 - 2 - 3 + 1 = 30
Cold Iron Damage: 3d8 + 12 + 18 + 6 ⇒ (8, 1, 4) + 12 + 18 + 6 = 49

Iterative shot @ Purple or Blue: 1d20 + 13 - 2 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 13 - 2 - 3 + 1 = 12
Cold Iron Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 6 + 2 = 19

Iterative shot @ Purple or Blue: 1d20 + 8 - 2 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 - 2 - 3 + 1 = 19
Cold Iron Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 6 + 2 = 16

Woot! I think that may be a personal best for damage dealt in one round.

Oops, didn't see Cosmo's post. He goes first in initiative, so Hal will concentrate fire on Purple and then whoever is left. Improved Precise Shot should cover me.

Bizzle will try to get away from the blinded creature! Does crawling away still provoke from a blind opponent?

EDIT : Can I withdraw while prone? That might be a better question.

"Hey! Pick me up, Professor!" Gamin demands from the ignoble position of the floor.

"Hold on there, buddy," Cosmo replies.

He then fires his +1 pistol. (At the blue creature again.)
Touch attack, haste, divine favor, deadly aim, into melee: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 4 = 24
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 + 4 = 13

"Take that!" If he is still up, another shot at him. Otherwise 5-ft. step to the right, and shoot at the other one.

Cosmo, rapidly loads a paper cartridge into his gun, then fires his weapon again.
Touch attack, haste, divine favor, deadly aim, into melee: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 4 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 + 4 = 10

He reloads his pistol with another paper cartridge.

Full-round action: Full attack.
Free action: Rapid Reload paper cartridge.
Free action: Rapid Reload paper cartridge.

I'm thinking I can't withdraw while prone so I'll do the next best thing.

Bizzle will cast Dimension Door and try to get out of harm's way!

Cast On The Defensive! DC 23: 1d20 + 16 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 16 + 4 - 2 = 38 That should solve my problem.

Also, I do have a Headband of Alluring Charisma so I have an effective 24 in that stat. I've updated my profile to show that fact. I can still cast all my spells even if that first strike wasn't a crit fail. Well, maybe not, I'd be dead. :)

Ryster laughs as the ghuls either miss or can't see him. "Ha! Stupid undead! Take that!"

Seeing Bizzle come to consciouness, Rysters nods to him. "Hang tight little buddy! Dis 'o one can't be seeing ya, and I'm about to shoot its friggin' head off!" If Bizzle were to delay, he might be able to save the spell. And since it's blind, he wouldn't have needed to cast defensiviely

RTA, DA, Haste, PBS to the face!: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 1 + 1 - 3 = 20
Damage: 1d12 + 7 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 + 6 = 19

Iterative, RTA, DA, Haste, PBS to the face!: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 1 + 1 - 3 = 21
Damage: 1d12 + 7 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 + 6 = 22

Haste, RTA, DA, Haste, PBS to the face!: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 15 + 1 + 1 - 3 = 31
Damage: 1d12 + 7 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 1 + 6 = 26

Sticking the muzzle of his musket inches away from the blind ghul's head, Ryster begins firing!

Hal and his mount take down one of the ghuls and the ranger then focuses his next shots on another. He then sinks an arrow deep into the next and drops it as well! Hal and Cosmo then work together to finish off the last undead!

Out of combat!

The ruins still tremble slightly, a sign that you still need to stabilize the dark iris object in the other room but the collapse has opened up a secret chamber you previously missed:

This secret room contains twelve stone coffins with twelve bodies resting inside. The coffins seem to prevent the bodies from decaying and their eyes are milky white.

The coffins contain seven potions of cure serious wounds, three potions of remove curse, a wand of break enchantment (5 charges), a wand of freedom of movement (7 charges), a wand of lesser restoration (14 charges), a wand of searing light (13 charges, CL 10th), a wand of shield of faith (42 charges), and a large bronze key. There is also a jar of restorative ointment.

Cosmo will grab the wand of lesser restoration to use on Bizzle. And he'll carry the wand of searing light.

"Ooh! This might come in handly." Cosmo looks at the wand of searing light.

Taking the wand of lesser restoration, he turns and says, "Here you go, Bizzle. Let's take care of that for you. You are looking pretty haggard."

lesser restoration: 1d4 ⇒ 2
lesser restoration: 1d4 ⇒ 4
2 charges consumed.

I also have a wand of infernal healing that I'm happy to use on anyone who wants it. (Just let me know how many charges you want to use—10 hp/charge.) First, everyone should dig into some of the healing magic we just found. Claim what you want to use?

Once everyone appears to be patched up and ready to go, Cosmo takes a better look at the coffins and the corpses inside.
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
"Strange, these poor souls have milky white eyes. I don't know why. Maybe they were oracles like me?"

Bruxo also has an infernal healing wand, so he and Cosmo can split the charges.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23
Bruxo looks at what Cosmo is describing. That's a side effect of a blindness/deafness spell. Perhaps they were oracles, but more likely destined for some less noble end, I'm afraid.

Oh! Thank you so much! I feel like myself again... or I will if I can quaff a few of these potions! Haha! Assuming there are no objections,

CSW: 3d8 + 3 ⇒ (8, 7, 6) + 3 = 24
CSW: 3d8 + 3 ⇒ (4, 5, 1) + 3 = 13
CSW: 3d8 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4, 8) + 3 = 19

BTW, did I have to cast or did Ryster save me from using the spell?

"Yes, zat is a nice little haul, but perhaps we can focus on trying to stop zis place falling apart...?"

Poirot then gingerly moves to acquire the necessary pieces to to complete the ritual, before gesturing to the body-shaped depression.

"Any volunteers?"

I am happy to do it, if no-one else wants to; we still have some extra potions that I can use to off-set the damage ;-)

Well, I just got all patched up so I'm not sure I'm the best fella for the job, Poirot. Dwarves are usually good for this sort of thing, right Ryster?

"I'm glad you are feeling better, friend!" Cosmo slaps Bizzle on the back.

"Here, let's distribute some of these out," he begins sorting through the magic items they just found.

"Ryster, Halbarad, Monsieur Poirot, and Bruxo, you each get one of these." One potion of cure serious wounds each.

"And Ryster, Halbarad, and Monsieur Poirot should take these." One potion of remove curse each.

"Bruxo, you get this wand." wand of break enchantment.

"Bizzle, you can take this wand." wand of freedom of movement.

"I've already taken these two wands." lesser restoration and searing light "But I guess I should take that wand of shield of faith instead. I think I'm the only one who can use it. Here, Ryster, you take the wand of lesser restoration instead of me."

"Halbarad, you get to carry the key and the jar of restorative ointment."

"Everyone ready?" Cosmo lights his pipe again and starts smoking contentedly.

Oh! This is useful! Haha! Movement for everyone! Bizzle will tap everyone with the wand.

10 minutes per level so what is that, 80 minutes? Am I right on that?

I see that Halbarad is still hurt. I will mark off 1 charge from my wand of infernal healing. Gain 10 hp, over the course of 1 min.

Halbarad has the most hp, is the highest level, and has fantastic saves. I don't want to volunteer someone else, but he might be the best choice.

"Given that there are these blinded corpses in here, I suspect there is probably a blindness effect involved in this device." Cosmo takes a big puff of his pipe. "If so, do we have a way to deal with that?"

10 minutes per level so what is that, 80 minutes? Am I right on that?

Probably CL 7th, so 70 minutes. Still pretty good.

Cosmo and Hal took it down before Ryster and Bizzle needed to do anything so you can save spells/ammo.

Thanks, Cosmo. I'll take it for Th'reiwa-don, and use my own wand on myself.

CLW (bird): 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (2, 7) + 2 = 11 56/59hp
CLW (Hal): 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (5, 6) + 2 = 13 full

"I will volunteer," Halbarad overtures, wiping his mouth after gulping down the potion of remove curse. He rifles through his pack and pulls out a crowbar, handing it to Ryster. "Take this and stand outside, in case the whole temple collapses prematurely. Th'reiwa-don, go with him."

Hal takes a moment to modify his map. "Perhaps we should figure out what is going on with these folks first? If we have time?" he asks, the charcoal scratching across the parchment.

Heal: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12 definitely dead?

The wand of break enchantment will come in handy for the blindness/deafness, I think.

Ryster relaxes a little, reloads his gun, then shoulders the weapon. "Well that a nice little warm-up! What's next!?"

Grinning at Bizzle, he chuckles a little. "Good job there, little buddy! Always trying ta take a dirt nap!" Ruffling the gnome's hair, Ryster's grin goes away for a split second. "Glad your ok, though."

The dwarf's eyes widen a little as the Professor begins piling items into his arms. "Eh, er, ok, thanks." Stowing the items, he pulls out a wand and uses it on himself.

CLW: 3d8 + 3 ⇒ (7, 1, 6) + 3 = 17

When Halbarad volunteers to take part in the ritual, Ryster coughs on a laugh and smacks the elf on the back. "Glad I'm not the stupidest one on this mission! Go get 'em tiger!"

Taking the elf's belongings, Ryster begins backing up, while watching with intense interest.

The people are definitely dead but no one can tell anything unusual about them except that some magical effect has been put in place to prevent them decaying.

You are now able to recover the torc from the broken statue and place it on the third table, with the tablets on another. Hal then takes his position lying down and as he does so the cylinder begins to swirl with renewed vigor. . . Hal can feel some of his energy being sapped by the device but at the same time you can feel the tremors stopping and can see the dust settling. The resonant humming and vibrating has ceased and the temple seems safe once again.

damage to Hal: 5d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 6, 2, 6) = 21

"Well done, Hal. Thank you. Here, let me heal your wounds." Cosmo draws his wand of infernal healing and casts it twice over the course of a couple minutes. Regain 20 hp in 2 minutes.

Well, that wasn't so bad, haha! Now what?

Ryster points to the steps. "Keep headin' down! And try to keep you alive!"

Taking out a vial, Ryster drinks it up.

Mutagen for Dex +4, Int -2, NA +2 for 80 min