GM Ietsuna's Confirmation (Inactive)

Game Master Ietsuna

Alic swings his sword at the mass...

Att.: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Dam.: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

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"The Garden is alive?!" Fialka exclaims as it tries to bash Zilona. Nothing about this place was going well for the Psychic at all. Grasping one of the vials of fire and moving forth, she waits to see if the living garden is not tangling with her friends before throwing.

Ready to throw an alchemist's fire if there is no risk of hitting an ally

Fire: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21 for damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Hayali pauses to consider what they've encountered and compares it to the texts and stories she's encountered in the past.
Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Knowledge (dungeoneering): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

Alic, you can't reach the enemy with your sword from where you are. You'll have to negotiate with the party to work something out. The module put the 10 x 10 creature there, it can't realy move out and you only have 1 square to work melee from. I'll let you revise your action, if you like.

Fialka lobs a flask of fire at the creature, but it seems too wet to burn No damage

Round 1 - Bold may Act

Alic
Kubbup
Hayali
Amethyst
Fialka
Zilona
Garden (-7)

sorry the map wasnt loading and I assumed since I was the first in ilI was still at the front

Alic sheaths his short sword and draws his bow notching an arrow and prepares to fire

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Seeing the moving 'Garden' brush off the flames as if it was a rainy shower Amethyst reaches for the flask of acid she commandeered from Janira's pack and throws it at the writhing bush's back end.
Ranged touch attack Chucking Flask into combat, IC, : 1d20 + 1 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 - 4 + 1 = 7
Acid, IC: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
if needed
Misdirection: 1d8 ⇒ 8

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"It's a slime mold! They're resistant to fire and immune has no discernable vital spots!" Hayali calls out to her peers, alerting them to what she knows.

Grimacing, she realizes there's not exactly a lot she can do from all the way in the back, but she wasn't sure if mind-affecting spells would even work on the creature. That said, she lets her quarterstaff fall and draws out her crossbow, taking the time to draw the lever back carefully.

Alic and Hayali draw ranged weapons and look for an opening as Amethyst launches an acid flask, missing the creature but splashing it with some spray.

Round 1 - Bold may Act

Alic
Kubbup
Hayali
Amethyst
Fialka
Zilona
Garden (-9)

Zilona isn't particularly pleased with the tight quarters they're stuck fighting in, or having a large collection of fungus and slime trying to touch her. She returns the favor with a swing of her scythe before taking a small step back to clear the combat for the ranged attackers.

Standard to attack and then 5-ft back.

1st Ghost touch Scythe (Inspire): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 = 7
Damage (Inspire): 2d4 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 1) + 6 + 1 = 9

In her haste to clear the space for the archers her swing comes up short and merely sends a breeze across the front of the mold.

Zilona's slice misses the garden, but in retaliation the garden surges again and reaches out toward Zilona and tries to slam her.

Slam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

It misses.

Round 2 - Bold may Act

Alic
Kubbup
Hayali
Amethyst
Fialka
Zilona
Garden (-9)

Kubbup launches another arrow towards the creature.

attack, point blank, inspire courage, cover: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 16
damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 9

Kubbup's arrow again strikes true and embeds in the slimy mass beneath the mushrooms and plant life.

Round 2 - Bold may Act

Alic
Kubbup
Hayali
Amethyst
Fialka
Zilona
Garden (-18)

Alic notches an arrow and fires at the mass...

Att.+courage: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 = 13

not sure about the cover so my roll will need to be adjusted still

Dam.: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Alic likewise buries an arrow into the heap.

Round 2 - Bold may Act

Alic
Kubbup
Hayali
Amethyst
Fialka
Zilona
Garden (-26)

After several arrows fly pasther head, Zilona will step back in to continue her recent hobby of gardening. "I'll be honest, I can't tell if you're doing anything to it. It still looks like a pile of fungus." With a grunt she slips to the side to avoid the next slam, bringing her weapon around to drag behind the offending appendage as if trying to clear a wheat field.

"I'm not a fan of this cave."

1st Ghost touch Scythe(Inspire): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 = 26
Damage(Inspire): 2d4 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 2) + 6 + 1 = 11

Crit Confirm Ghost touch Scythe(Inspire): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 = 10
Damage(Inspire): 6d4 + 18 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4, 4, 1, 3, 2) + 18 + 3 = 37

And depending on how hearty the slime is she may very well have succeeded in tearing a massive hunk off of it as a gleeful sound escapes her throat.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 2 + 1 - 4 = 8 inspire courage, firing into melee
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

"Um, duck?" Hayali winces when she releases her bolt. That was less than auspicious.

Between Zalona and Hayali the slime mold falls in a heap of goo and stops fighting. It has been defeated.

You hear Janira's voice more clearly as you continue along the path. You feel a draft of fresh air as you climb slightly. There is an increasing amount of natural light too. It looks like the silvery light of a full moon.

On tablet. Will post the outside in a little bit when i am at a computer.

Oh, dang! Nice! :D I didn't think that would land! \o/

"Let's move quickly," Hayali urges, sliding another bolt into her crossbow.

Alic readies another arrow and charges toward the sound of the fray! "we must hurry"

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The light of the surface world above provides a welcome reprieve from the blue and green fungus of the caverns below, and the light illuminates a stream whose water is hastened by runoff from a recent storm further up the mountains. A ledge to the west rises up to the nearby forest canopy.

Janira and the minotaur suddenly appear again, obviously exhausted and still fighting each other.

Terrain stream (rough water), log bridge (1/2 speed, Acrobatics)

Janira tries to lash out with her whip, snag the minotur's axe and disarm it.

Whip: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

She misses and is unable to wrap the whip around the weapon. She does however continue to speak about past Pathfinders. You continue to receive the Inspire Courage. New map up

Round 1 - Bold may Act

Janira (-17)
Fialka
Zilona
Kubbup
Alic
Amethyst
Hayali
Minotaur (-7)

"LEAVE HER ALONE!!!" the little frog man yells, seeing that Janira is nearly beaten, and trying to get the minotaur's attention.

He then moves closer and lets an arrow fly at the beast.

attack, inspire courage: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 = 11
damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4

Alic moves with Kubbup draws and fires an arrow at thw Minitor!

Att.: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 = 12 Dam.: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

if the att. hits
"Come on you big lug! Pick on somebody more your size! All you Minitors are, are thugs picking on creature weaker than you! Show us you can really fight!"

Intimidate: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

if att. misses
Alic notches another arrow and prepares to fire the next round

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[ooc]I think our dice are trying to get Janira killed. You'd think a pair of archers would be good for this encounter, but if we keep missing, it probably won't see us as a threat.[/ooc[

Following the archers out of the cave, Fialka frowns as the minotaur is so far from the group, With Janira foolishly trying to fight it off. Rushing towards the log, as her spells have no chance of reaching the bull-headed monster Fialka shouts towards Janira, hoping to get the Halfling's attention.

"This way! come towards us, we will slow the creature down!" She encourages, hoping the veteran will see the sense.

"Lady Janira!!!! Hold on we hav' come to help" Amethyst runs down the hill clutching her bandolier so as to not jostle out the contents. She come up just behind Fialka, making ready to begin drinking her prepared mutagen next round.
Double move

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Taking in the sight, Hayali winces. This is... a less than optimal outcome. Janira clearly hadn't managed to lose the minotaur as she'd planned. Growling under her breath a bit, Hayali advances, considering what the best course of action would be.

The enemy... is a minotaur - Janira had said as much.

And their current priority was to get Janira to safety - optimally without getting anyone killed in the process. Perhaps...

Hayali began gesturing, clearly uttering the words necessary, and pointed where she wanted her illusion to appear. As she concentrated, a wall of what appears to be flames appears between the minotaur and Janira.

Hayali's using silent image? DC 15 will save negates if he interacts with the 'fire'. It say I get four 10-ft cubes + one 10-ft cube, so if possible, I'd like to make it appear that the minotaur is surrounded unless he retreats? (I added lil' lines for where I'd want 'em. >^<)

The two arrows land short of the minotaur as it moves back away from the flames. It throws a javelin at Jarira.

Javelin: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

The javelin misses Janira and she takes advantage of the fire to make a break and heads toward the party.

Round 2 - Bold may Act

Janira (-17)
Fialka
Zilona
Kubbup
Alic
Amethyst
Hayali
Minotaur (-7)

Kubbup remembers his poison arrows that he forgot about when he instinctively drew and fired at the minotaur last time. He moves forward again, but this time, he shoots a poison arrow at the beast.

attack, inspire courage, trait bonus: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 20
HP damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6
Dex damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

If I hit, then it gets a DC 13 Fort save to resist the poison and avoid the dex damage.

Also, if you have to bot me later, remember that I get a +1 to hit with poisoned weapons (trait bonus from Poisonous Slayer trait).

Kubbup's arrow strikes true this time. It sinks into the minotaur's hide.

Fort save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

The poison has no effect but the piercing arrow does.

Round 2 - Bold may Act

Janira (-17)
Fialka
Zilona
Kubbup
Alic
Amethyst
Hayali
Minotaur (-13)

I'm not 100% sure, but can I move the lines of 'fire'? o: If so, I'd like to move them forward, to make the minotaur back off and get Janira to safety.

You may move it, however the image of fire gives off no smell or temperature so he may not continue to run from this not hot, not smelling life fire fire

Okay, so I moved just a few of 'em to give Janira a bit more cover. Not closer to the minotaur, but... I assume that's gonna be Hayali's turn? o:

Yeah, that's your turn. It doesn't list a type of action for moving it, but it does require concentration so you have to focus on it to move it and probably can't do too much more. You could move I guess

Taking a deep breath, Fialka turns to look at the Minotaur, glad Janira is moving away from it and towards them. Feeling her anger bubbling up inside her, the calm painter takes on a new air entirely, her hair turning white and her skin greying slightly. Her eyes glow and her voice becomes interlaced with something not quite of this world. She waits for the Minotaur to come closer before her eyes flash and the Minotaur is struck with bad luck!

Activate Dark Half- as swift then ready Ill Omen If the Minotaur came in range. Will DC 20

Okay, thank you!

Hayali concentrates on her illusion, moving it give their halfling friend a bit more cover as she carefully stepped up the cliff.

"Get Janira out of there!" she calls to the others.

Alic annoyed with his shooting steadys himself and focuses intently. He aims and whispers words of his arrow striking true. He aims and lets loose...

Att.: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 = 19
Dam.: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

if the arrow hits
Alic doesnt loose his composure from hitting his mark but instead focuses on his next shot with even more intent to kill the foul beast.

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Hayali moves her fire around, trying to corral the raging minotaur as Zilona prapares to aid Janira by cursing it with bad luck. The minotaur's luck may already be running out as another arrow flies, this time from Alic, and sinks into its flank.

Round 2 - Bold may Act

Janira (-17)
Fialka
Zilona
Kubbup
Alic
Amethyst
Hayali
Minotaur (-22)

Zilona mutters to herself, having moved up closer to the fight and being vaguely annoyed that her armor has weighed her down from reaching all the interesting parts. "Look out, dear ones. Lady coming through." She gets up to speed, her heavily clad feet striking the ground with force as she hits the edge of the stream and launches herself over to the far side.

She lands awkwardly on one foot, arms going wide as she pinwheels them to catch her balance. She manages to recover and braces herself with her scythe held crosswise as she takes position between the Minotaur and Janira.

Zilona spends the round getting to her new position, including an acrobatics check to jump the stream.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 1 - 3 = 5
GM Reroll + 3 Acrobatics: 1d20 + 1 - 3 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 1 - 3 + 3 = 20

Amethyst drinks back het mutagen and she begins to feel her muscles and yendons grow. Her body Seems to change right before the groups eyes she seems to move with more finesse she runs ahead to use the plank crossing the steam.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Ending her turn ready to cross, bomb components in hand.

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the minotaur will move toward Zilona. he wants to get at Janira but Zilona is in the way. He sees through Hayali's illusion, moves up and makes two swings with his broken axe at Zilona.

DC15 Will save for fire: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Axe 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Axe 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Both swings glance off her armour.

Meanwhile Janira takes the chance to jump over the stream.

Acrobatics Janira: 1d20 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 2 - 1 = 13

She makes it YAY

Round 3 - Bold may Act

Janira (-17)
Fialka
Zilona
Kubbup
Alic
Amethyst
Hayali
Minotaur (-22)

Alic steels himself again, raises his bow and fire at the beast...

Att.: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 = 23
Dam.: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Hitting the beast, again Alic draws another arrow and prepares to fire again.

I assume I hit because I rolled higher than last time

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"Glad to see that you got away alive", Kubbup tells Janira when she lands next to him on this side of the stream.

He moves right up to the edge of the stream, putting him within point blank range of the minotaur, and sends his second poisoned arrow flying towards the enemy.

attack, inspire courage, point blank shot, trait bonus: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 15
shirt reroll, 3 GM stars: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 26
HP damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 7
Dex damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Again, if I hit, then it gets a DC 13 Fort save to resist the poison and avoid the dex damage.

Hayali sighs, but shrugs. The minotaur might've seen through her illusion, but at least Janira had gotten away. You've gotta take your wins where you can, right? She lets the illusion go. It'll last for one more round (extended illusions) and eyes her ring consideringly before coming to a decision.

She moves further up the cliff accesses the ring's potent power and casts magic missile on the Minotaur.
Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

By the way, how high does this thing go?

Two more arrows bury into the minotaur. It is starting to look like a pin cushion. A missile of magic also slams into the beast.

Round 3 - Bold may Act

Janira (-17)
Fialka
Zilona
Kubbup
Alic
Amethyst
Hayali
Minotaur (-40)

module doesn't give me a height, lets say 20 feet? (we don't use feet here, but that is like 6 meters which seems reasonable to me)

Amethyst yells "Fire will be ur end'n big guy. Muh hahaha "cackling manically she throws a bomb at the back side of the Minotaur Kapow marker
Ranged Touch Attack, IC: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 1 = 16
Fire!!!!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

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The minotaur falls unconscious and there is a faint smell of roast beef.

My thanks to you all. I would have been a gonner if you had not appeared when you did. Janira sips at her waterskin and reclaims what is left of her pack from you.

So, what did you find? Did you see a gillman? I hope you got a good map. She looks expectantly at each of you and awaits a report.

We can call it a game here, or if you choose to explore further into the cave system you may. The choice is up to you. I'll go with the majority so once we have 4 one way or the other I'll make an update

Seeing that the enemy is down, Hayali activates feather fall (spell like ability) and drops down from the height to proceed onwards to the others.

"We're glad that you're alive and, well. Hopefully soon to be well?" Hayali grins. "We saw a gillman! And we've got a lot to share!" She shows some of her notes.

I'd be fine with exploring more - fastest pbp I've ever encountered thus far. o:

I hate PbPs that get bogged down. I hope I didn't rush you all. I tried to let everyone have a say in direction and not push too hard. I would welcome any feedback people have for me. I am a new GM and still finding my feet a little. Public or PM constructive criticism is welcome. I heard of someone who acted as an intermediary for anonymous feedback and I think it is a good idea so I will find someone to do that and post soon with their name, in case you want to go that way.

Kubbup tells Janira, "Yes, we met a gillman. There was quite a bit of interest in the cave. We took good notes as a group, though I mostly took guard duty, while the others wrote things down."

I could go either way on continuing. I wasn't planning to play Kubbup at Gen Con, because I figured we wouldn't be done by then, and I have other low level PCs I can play instead. But if we quit now, I can level him up to 2nd and have one more option to bring with me when I play the first season 9 scenario (which is tier 1-5).

"The cave is an old shrine to the dead god, Aroden. The Gillmen are using it as some sort of sacred site to their own gods now." Zilona spends a few moments nudging the creature that just tried to take her head off with a toe. When it doesn't show any response she briefly debates making certain anyways, but defers in favor of leaning down to pat it on the shoulder before making her way to the rest of the ground.

"That little beast swung hard, my shoulder is going to be sore for a week just from blocking his axe."

I'm fine either way. I'm not playing any super low content in the future, mostly just running stuff.