GM Erich's 7-00 The Sky Key Solution (tier 3-4) (Inactive)

Game Master Thereus, Silver Crusader

Seelah moves south to try and get a clear shot then shoots.
bow shot and dmg: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 231d8 ⇒ 7
I have no precise shot feat and I think it still has cover.

Wraith will attack the ooze manually.

Attack w/Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Damage Roll: 1d3 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

I hate doing this,Kahel thought as she began gathering elemental energies. Within a fairly large radius around the young kitsune wind and lightning began to swirl around her. It was a loud and entirely too flashy thing to do, and often alerted any enemies who didn't know about their presence. All this elemental power coalesced in her hands. And when she thrust those hands out in the direction of the ooze the resulting bolt of energy was brighter. It also flew far further then what she normally could achieve.

Move Action: Gather Power
Standard Action: extended range Kinetic Blast

Amiri takes a guarded stance and slashes the ooze as a move action +1 to AC for 4 rounds for a total of 17 AC

+1 LARGE bastard sword (Rage, Powerfull Blow, Power Attack): 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 - 2 = 102d8 + 18 ⇒ (6, 1) + 18 = 25

Solange loads and fires at the Goo.

crossbow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Point Blank Shot but not Precise Shot

The combination of attacks from Kahel and Seelah are enough to drop the grey goo before it can harm you. As the sky dome of green electricity fades slowly, the remaining groups of Pathfinders head back into the vault.

When you return, more copies of Lady Arodeth stand ready to face you.

Initiative Order

Kahel
Pink Lady
Amelia
Amiri
Seelah
Solange
Yellow Lady
Wraith

Everyone is up. The copies will cast mirror image on their turns, stepping aside if needed.

image pink: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
image yellow: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Moving forward, Kahel took cover behind one of the obstructions. As she did so she launched a bolt of electricity at one of the two new copies of Arodeth. Hopfully her fellow pathfinders could finish this soon. Kahel didn't know how much more heartbreak she could withstand. Being forced to kill this woman repeatedly was already getting to her.

electric blast ranged touch: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 212d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 1) + 4 = 8
Attacking the pink timeforce ranger. Hopefully I'll at least get a cover bonus if yellow tries attacking me at range.

Amiri rushes forward and attacks

+1 LARGE bastard sword (Rage, Powerfull Blow, Power Attack): 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 2 = 142d8 + 18 ⇒ (8, 4) + 18 = 30

Seelah pulls her sword and advances towards the yellow lady. She swings mightily at the magically produced replica.

power attack with sword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 121d8 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Wraith will take a total defensive and then move to set up a flank with Seelah.

Acrobatics (yellow; fast tumble): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Acrobatics (pink; fast tumble; +2 to her CMD: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Solange moves up to cast but is unsuccessful. :(

cast defensive: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Amelia moves into the room, once again brandishing her wand. She sends a missile around Amiri at the pink copy.
MM: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Kahel takes advantage and hits the northern copy before she can cast her spell. Amelia hits with her magic missile again. Images of her fly up around her, which causes Amiri to miss. Seelah strikes for the other but misses. Solange's spell fails to cast. The copy steps back and images quickly form around her as well. Wraith darts between them, missing their attacks.

aoo pink: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 121d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Initiative Order

Kahel
Pink Lady - 1 images - 12 damage
Amelia
Amiri
Seelah
Solange
Yellow Lady - 3 images
Wraith

Everyone is up.

Amelia begins chanting, then points her finger at one of the copies Pink, sending out a ray of fire to strike at the woman.
Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Fire Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 6, 2) = 18

"Seelah, wait for my spell before you advance."

15 foot cone of Color spray with Awesome Display - DC 15 Will save and -4 HD lower, should hit both.

Seelah waits for Solange's pretty colors to go off. Then steps west to flank the yellow copy (if yellow is not unconscious) or to the closest enemy and power attacks with sword.

pwr atk and dmg: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 2 = 201d8 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Amiri takes a guarded stance and slashes as a move action +1 to AC for 4 rounds for a total of 17 AC

+1 LARGE bastard sword (Rage, Power Attack): 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 - 2 = 182d8 + 16 ⇒ (7, 2) + 16 = 25

Wishing they would stand down, Kahel fired yet another blast at her foe. It was a heavy heart that did this however. I think... I will visit my family for a while if we survive today.

factoring in cover, attacking Pink again
Electric Blast ranged touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 182d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 5) + 4 = 15

Kahel blasts the copy's last image away. She responds by pummeling Amiri with her frigid blast. Amelia weaves a bolt of fire against her, and Amiri shakes off the cold to deliver the killing blow. Solange sprays the field with colors which forces the other copy of Lady Arodeth to the ground lifeless. The grisly deed of finishing her off means the battle is over for the moment, but other copies still take shape in the machinery, and will arrive soon.

image pink: 1d2 ⇒ 2
concentration: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
pink attack 1 vs Amiri: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 91d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
pink attack 2 vs Amiri: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 211d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
extra cold damage to Amiri: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 6, 2) = 14
will save vs color spray: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
fort save vs coup de grace: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
interim length: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Initiative Order
Kahel
Pink Lady - 55 damage - dead
Amelia
Amiri - 20 damage - staggered 1 round
Solange
Seelah
Yellow Lady - 3 images - unconcious
Wraith

I'm going to assume that Wraith (or someone) can finish off yellow with a coup de grace. You have four rounds to heal and move yourself to position for the new battle. Alternately, you can still go into the other room and face the real Lady Arodeth yourself.

With both of the copies down Kahel reached into her pack and withdrew a wand. She then moved up and muttered a few words before tapping the wnd to Amiri. This caused a brief surge of positive energy to flow through the barbarian. With that done she placed the wand back in her pack.

"I don't know how much more of this I can stomach."

Use Magical Devices: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Resting from the battle Amiri cheers up when Kahel taps her with wand.

"Thanks, Kally. Be brave, you are doing well! It'll be over soon. Theese copies aren't a big challenge, maybe the real one isn't so tough as we thought. We mya also try to negotiate with her.."

"Given the choice between fighting lower powered copies of a powerful wizard or a powerful wizard, I'll take the copies anytime."

Seelah lays a hand on Amiri and says a prayer of strength of body.
lay hands 1 of 4 remaining: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11
"We should probably spread out around the machine and ready ourselves"
It would be nice if we could flank them as they emerge.

"I just wish this wasn't necessary." Kahel said as she took Seelah's advice.

Briefly she wondered if it was possible to prevent the machine from generating more copies. Yet she didn't know if there would be enough time to figure out how to shut down the machine.

As Pathfinders defeat the furious simulacra, they disperse into foul mist that screams in anger before fading away entirely. Nearby, the true Lady Arodeth seems shaken by the destruction of her miasmic doppelgangers, and their deaths seem to sap her of her zealous rage.

Table GMs, this is Code Green. Code Green is in effect.

Deciding to stay to fight the simulacra, the next batch appears from the machinery.

green: 1d8 ⇒ 31d5 ⇒ 4
purple: 1d8 ⇒ 81d5 ⇒ 3

Initiative Order
Kahel
Seelah
Amelia
Purple lady
Green lady
Solange
Amiri
Wraith

Kahel, Seelah, and Amelia are up

Seelah steps south and swings her sword mightly.
pwr stk sword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 241d8 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
hopefully wraith can take advantage of the flank opportunity. I will need help moving.

The appearance of one of them right next to Kahel startled her. Taking a quick step to the right, Kahel once again gathered elemental energies in a large and noisy display. This time it coalesced into the shape of a dagger. Kahel swung the dagger at the clone in desperation.

Would have to do better then my attempt at a flanking assault

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Fire Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 3, 2) = 14

With things rushing towards a culmination of the battle, Amelia pulls no punches, releasing the last of her fiery rays at the nearest copy.
"Keep up the pressure only a little longer! We can hold the line!" Amelia calls out.

The asteroid looms impossibly large overhead, and the air grows stiflingly hot as the world itself begins to rumble. High overhead, the dome of green energy shudders, twists, and finally shatters, and Pathfinders’ bodies begin melting into flowing particles as the world slips away.

Just as quickly, you stumble as Bloodwatered Meadow coalesces beneath your feet, as it does for countless other Society agents. The wildflowers bob lazily in the wind, and nothing but a few still bodies stand as testament to the bloodshed and struggle of the past five hours. Kreighton Shaine, looking several years older, staggers to his feet and gives a nervous chuckle before climbing up a small knoll and waving his arms for the crowd’s attention.

“What we have all witnessed here today has been a remarkably journey that included sights no living soul on Golarion has witnessed. The Sky Key has allowed us to walk among the serpentfolk and Azlanti, gazing upon several of the greatest events to shape Golarion and the region that would one day become the Inner Sea. Let the catastrophe that we witnessed and narrowly escaped humble us and teach us so that we might find value in preserving the messages and wisdom those lost people may have left behind for us to discover. I think we all have some responsibility to remember those who passed so that our modern world can exist.

“We survived, Pathfinders. I am proud of your Unrivaled Accomplishment!”

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Congrats everyone. The stakes haven't been higher for a PbP Special, but everyone rose to the occasion. I've been watching the successes come in on the Google form and it's been exciting watching you inch closer and closer to the goal! There have certainly been some super tables out there, but it's fairly clear that everyone has been working hard and contributing to the group success. I'm super proud of you guys.

At this point, you have a chance to perform Downtime activity and roll for boons. Because the house earned an Unrivaled Accomplishment, everyone gets their Secondary Success Condition.

I'd like to send a big thank you to all of the players for participating in this event, and a big thank you to all the GMs who ran this. Running and playing in the Play-by-Post specials are a lot of work in a short time, and you rose to the challenge.

If you have any feedback about how this was run at all, please either email me at jmcteague@pathfindersocietyonline.com, or email Jesse at jesse@pathfindersocietyonline.com

When the world reformed around them Kahel sank to the ground. She didn't care about the dirt and mud which was getting in her fur. That didn't matter even though it would take time to get clean. She had survived. They had survived. This was a win, and yet in her heart it didn't feel like one. For the first time in a while Kahel questioned why she was here.

"I pray I never have to go through anything like today again."

Thank you so much to everyone! I have had a great time with yall!!"

Amelia drops to her knees in relief as the earth of her own time forms under her feet. "Thank the gods!" she exclaims "I don't know how much more of that I could have taken." She looks at he new friends with tears welling in her brown eyes. "I will stand with any of you at any time. Just say the word!"

What a good group! Go TEAM GRRL POWA!

As the world reforms around the assembled pathfinders, Wraith gives each of you a nod and then disappears into the crowd.

It has been a real pleasure. I agree that we had a great group. Thank you all.

Seelah shakes each hand and with a smile says,"I hope to see you all around. I will adventure with you anytime. May Iomadae smile upon you."

She then grabs her belongings and heads to help with the wounded.

"I... need to visit my brother for a while. And maybe spend some time with my parents. I heard they are in town buying goods."

With that the sobbing kitsune slowly made her way back towards the lodge. Before she could even think of taking time off to visit with family, she still had a report to write. Her superiors were not very forgiving in that regard.

When Solange reformed in the present time, she opened her eyes. At first she couldn't believe it. Her vision, once limited to thirty feet, had doubled in scope. What could this mean? It will take time to figure out what Sarenrae had in store for her.

Woo hoo. Level 5!

Grats Solange!