GM Harker's PFS Season 4 Campaign

Game Master Justin L. Warren

On my phone so I cannot access map and I never moved my PC. Not mad at anyone, o thought you may have moved me so that's why I was confused lol. I would simply stand behind Moadis and attack the snake from the NW :)

GM Harker wrote:

I don't believe you can diagonally move around a hard corner, so you would have to move into the square above Moadis first.

I have never heard about that rule, are you sure GM?

Nvm, you are right. Just found it on the rules. Sorry.

@Moadis, not a problem. I'm happy to explain any rules call I make that seem strange, it keeps things fair to all of you and keeps me brushed up on the rules.

@Valik, I'm just glad we got the confusion sorted. I adjusted the map according to your wishes.

Valik moves forward and strikes the snake with his sansetsukon, perhaps breaking one of its many ribs.

I'll delay. I can't do anything effective from here, and if I move up I'll be blocking everyone else. If I double-move out of the way, I'll provoke at least one AoO.

Halkale looks at the snake creature as he walks in from behind the curtains.

Knowledge Nature, Yayy I can help: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 Or Not

He fires an arrow at the rearmost Tiefling.

Attack, PBS: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 = 14
Damage, if hits, PBS: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7

Sometimes my RSS Reader randomly craps out on me and misses a bunch of posts. Although I went to bed pretty late last night and it looks like you guys were posting in the middle of the night anyway.

Moved you on the map, Halkale.

Quiella moves up behind Valik and uses Detect Evil on the Tieflings, then shares the results with Moadis.

Halkale identifies the serpent as merely a venomous snake of unusual size. The only thing special about it is its poisonous fangs.

With the cramped conditions in the room, Ophelia waits for a good opening. Those same conditions makes it difficult for Halkale to aim his bow properly, resulting in a missed shot.

Quiella concentrates on the Tieflings, discovering that are both faintly evil.

Melufiuos is up, then the Tieflings.

[ooc] if Mel were to try to move to the square to the right of the snake, how many aoo would they get and can Mel try to tumble or something to avoid them? If so, move me there, draw rapier, and roll for me as needed.[ooc]

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Melufiuos tumbles past the snake to place himself in a better spot for the fight, drawing his weapon as he moves.

Mel's Acrobatics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Noticing that the elf has a good idea, the tiefling south of Melufiuos flips past him to the area north of the rogue/magus. He then strikes with his short sword, but is unable to hit.

The other tiefling steps over to flank Melufiuos with his companion, but the elf dodges that attack as well.

Initiative (Round 1)
Snake
Halkale
Valik
Quiella
Melufiuos
Ophelia
Tieflings
Moadis <= Up

Moadis is up, Ophelia is on delay.

In this situation, with one guy in front and the other in back, which one does the shield spell protect me from? Oh wait, I have enemies on three sides! Stupid elf! If I get to pick a side, I'd say put it between me and the snake. If not, wherever is fine. :)

Fortunately, the Shield spell gives you a bonus against all attacks, so you don't have to pick a side.

Moadis attacks the tiefling south of Mel.
Attk: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Dmg: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 3) + 4 = 13

Moadis swings his hammer at one of the tieflings, but the flesh sculptor sidesteps the weapon.

The venomous snake turns it's attention to the person that hurt it, Valik. Lashing out at the monk with it's dagger-like fangs, it's unable to overcome Valik's defensive posture.

Initiative (Round 2)
Snake
Halkale <= Up
Valik <= Up
Quiella <= Up
Melufiuos <= Up
Ophelia <= Up
Tieflings
Moadis

All PC's except Moadis are up!

Valik, sees the incoming fangs and sidesteps the creature, letting it taste the cement floor. He takes a strike on his own, hoping to take it down.

AC 23: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 201d10 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Valik will then reposition himself to hopefully allow his allies better access to the commotion.

free 5' right please

I moved you as requested.

Valik manages to hit the snake again, but not enough to knock it unconscious. He then moves into melee range of one of the tieflings.

Mel hums slightly and his expression goes blank as he launches into a complicated dance with the tiefling south of him. It looks like his is trying to curl into a ball, stab the creature, and hug it at the same time.

Burn charge of arcane pool for +1 on rapier.
Attacking with rapier and casting acid splash defensively
ToHit Rapier: 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 1 - 2 = 15
Rapier Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8
Concentration>17: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
ToHit Acid Splash: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 3 - 2 = 18
Acid Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1

I hope I got all that right

Halkale drops his longbow and draws his greatsword as he moves into the fray.
He attacks the serpent.
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Damage, if hits: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2) + 3 = 9

Too much cover for ranged. Please move me into the spot in front of Quelia, sorry Quelia. We really need to push them back into the room.

Ophelia moves closer, but finds herself unable to get around the corner due to the blocks caused by her allies.

Same problem as before. Same response. If someone yells out for aid, I'll bust out a channel.

Distracted by enemies on three sides, Melufiuos has difficulty hitting with is rapier or defensively casting a spell. The tiefling just barely dodges the weapon, and Melufiuos cannot properly finish casting Acid Splash.

The small passages and rooms continue to confound Ophelia's attempt to move into the fray, but she waits for an opening.

Halkale drops his bow and takes care of business with his greatsword, slaying the wounded snake with a decisive blow.

"Nooooo, not Bebe! I'll make you suffer for that!" Threatens the tiefling north of Melufiuos.

Quiella

Quiella weaves her way between her taller allies and comes to stand by the rearmost Tiefling. You will pay for... uh... she swings her blade with both hands, ...crossing the Aspis Consortium! And I'm sure they will, in some way...

Quiella steps up and lashes out with her scimitar, easily penetrating the tiefling's armor and hitting vital organs. He instantly falls to the ground, dying.

Seemingly less concerned that his tiefling companion died than that his snake did, the remaining sculptor swings his shortsword at Valik. Distracted by the deaths of those around him and perhaps his own impending demise, the tiefling misses.

Initiative (Round 2-3)
Moadis <= Up
Halkale <= Up
Valik <= Up
Quiella <= Up
Melufiuos <= Up
Ophelia <= Up
Tiefling

Everyone up!

Moadis hammers the remaining tiefling one more time.
Attk: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Dmg: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10

Oh dice, why have you forsaken me?!

Can I move up between Moadis and the Tiefling? I need melee range or I can go get my bow and go back to ranged.

if I can, step up one square NE for flanking bonuses

Gonna try the same thing, but without the defensive casting.
rapier to hit: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 - 2 = 21
rapier DMG: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
acid splash: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 3 - 2 = 13
acid DMG: 1d3 ⇒ 3

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rapier crit confirm: 1d20 + 3 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 3 - 2 + 1 = 17
DMG: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

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will move to flank if possible

Valik takes a swing at the Tiefling.

AC 23: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 71d10 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Quiella steps over by Mel. Surrender, and perhaps the Aspis will have mercy on you. Well, they might. If the last Tiefling doesn't surrender, she'll swing her blade at him.

Yes, you can move into melee range, Halkale.

The combined attacks of Moadis, Valik, and Quiella all unfortunately miss.

Melufiuos strikes with his rapier and casts Acid Splash on the remaining enemy. As the elf begins the spell, he leaves himself open and the tiefling gives him a minor wound from his shortsword. Despite the pain, Melufiuos does not lose his concentration. 2 Damage to Melufiuos

The elf returns the favor by both piercing the tiefling's side and throwing conjured acid on him. The outsider appears to be barely on his feet now.

Mel's Concentration Check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Halkale and Ophelia

Halkale moves forward and swings his sword at the remaining sculpter

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Damage, if hits: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 5) + 3 = 9

Halkale swings his mighty greatsword at the tiefling, but only hits the ground.

Ophelia

Since I want to make sure we get this finished by November 1st, I'm going to start moving us a bit quicker. To this end, I'm botting Ophelia this round.

Ophelia moves closer to the fray, but opts not to potentially waste a crossbow bolt on a tough shot.

Looking extremely close to death, but with escape a near impossibility, the remaining foe lashes out vindictively at Valik with his shortsword. The attack falls far short from hitting the monk, and the tiefling collapses from his wounds.

Combat Over

Examining the room after the battle, you find a number of surgical tools the tieflings were using worth approximately 200 gp. Appraise for an exact figure. There are also whips and scourges mixed in with the tools if you're into that sort of thing.

The tieflings themselves only possess mundane combat gear (2 sets of studded leather armor, shortswords, light crossbow with bolts).

The three bodies lying facedown on the cots are indeed still alive, but unconscious. In each of their backs are sihedron runes carved into them in various states of completion. Around each of their necks are the same silver religious symbol which you surmise is probably that of the goddess Lissala. Knowledge (religion) to verify this.

K religion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Valik will tend to the wounds of the face down people, bandaging them up as needed to ensure their survival.

heal: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Quiella helps Valik tend the wounded.

Heal, aid another, untrained: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (11) - 1 = 10

Halkale attempts to aid the healing.

Heal, untrained: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Lissala worship is rare enough that the DC is higher than 10, I'm afraid.

Taking a closer look at the cuts on their backs, the wounds do not appear to be any serious health risk to those individuals. Undoubtedly, the cuts will leave a scar, but it seems the tieflings took great pains to just do that. The unconscious people themselves appear to be in a state of both pain and ecstasy.

Regardless, if you wish to bandage them, it might cut down on some of the scarring.

Once you're finished with this room, let me know where you want to go next.

After all are slightly bandaged, Valik will as silently as possible leave the room and head south to the next intersection and see what he can.

stealth: 10 + 6 = 16
per: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Stoppng at first intersection, the one before the door

Valik senses nothing unusual, discovering another hallway that leads east. Map updated.

Halkale follows Valik. Keeping back as overwatch in case something attacks Valik.

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Quiella waits just inside the curtain for Halkale or Valik to give her the go-ahead.

Not seeing any immediate threats, Valik, quietly moves beyond the intersection to the door and see if he can hear anything behind it.

stealth: 10 + 6 = 16
per: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Sneaking up to the south curtain, Valik hears nothing behind it. Looking behind the curtain, he sees a small alcove room with two curtains hanging on the east side, probably obscuring whatever chamber is beyond that.

So, I see a curtain, beyond the curtain down the hallway as he point south.

Should we go through the curtain or down the long hallway, as he whispers to the group.

Once there is a general agreement on which path to take, Valik will head that way. If down the eastern hall, stealth = 16 & perception = 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14. If headed south into curtain room, then he will head to black circle and listen beyond again for 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

I prefer the south way.

works for me

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After the combat is over Moadis makes sure both attacking tieflings are alive and tends their wounds. The giant snake pet is not so lucky winning a beheading before moving out. Help me keep these fools alive. We need them to pass forward our message.
The paladin leaves both men unconscious in the floor.

On the last standing tiefling.
Heal to stabilize: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

First tiefling to fall.
Heal to stabilize: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Can we just say Ophelia casted the 0 lvl spell "stabilize" on both of them?

In the corridor Moadis whispers and readies his polearm.
Curtain.

Entering the south room, Valik finds no signs of danger.

This wide room contains several bunk beds and chests, each embossed with a different rune. A heavy iron pipe runs the length of the south wall of this room at about four feet from the ground, disappearing into the eastern and western walls. A pungent smell issues from an alcove to the east, which is obscured with another black curtain.

There are a total of 30 beds all together, and 15 chests.

While the others are carefully moving forward, Moadis stays behind to stop the tieflings from dying on the floor, who will probably remember how the Aspis Consortium attacked them. Ophelia doesn't have Stabilize memorized, but I'm fine with just saying Moadis stabilizes them eventually before they die.

Once finished, he joins the others in the bunkroom.

good call, Modias!

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Entering the room Moadis looks around.
I suppose larceny would help a great deal in souring their business relationship with the Aspis Consortium. The paladin says disgusted while pointing at the chests. We can donate the stuff to the church afterwards. May the lady forgive me.

Knowledge (religion) on the holy symbols: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 I'm going to guess that probably isn't enough, either.

Following Moadis, Ophelia nods in agreement. "Perhaps we could go so far as to 'forget' one of our badges," she mutters.