GM Mezegis- The Infernal Vault (Inactive)

Game Master Auke Teeninga

Not having a good angle to fire at one of the swordsmen, Targost instead flings a azure bolt at the man on the left of Ebon.

Magic Missile Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

It looks like we're in a single-width hallway, and the bad guys just threw open doors on either side of Ebon. Can I still get at them with my dagger? If so...

Ebon, step up after you attack! I'll follow behind and we can make room for Lia!"

Talwin quickly drops his spear and then draws his new mithral dagger from his belt. He tries to stab the man hit by Targost's bolt of energy.

Dagger, stabbing: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Confirm?: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

I'm asking Ebon to take a 5' step after he strikes. I'd then move in between them, and Lia could move to where I just was. As it is, I don't want to provoke from two greatswords that would have me in flanking in order to pass to Ebon's front.

That's fine, your action can happen after Ebon's. Also, there are no doors into the two side rooms, just an opening in the wall.

Norine lets her wand of Bless spring into her hand, casting it over the group and then stashing it in her belt. "Small supports, at least."

So, remember your +1 to attacks for 1 minute.

Looks like we can't quite shake Todric and Calanthe!

Yeah, I'm reusing the link from the last game, and haven't taken a few minutes to get pics of Liadrin/Alexis/Talwin up there. I thnk we all know who's who anyway...

" Hah! My turn."
Roars Ebon as he draws his Greatsword and swings at the foe on the right, before stepping 5' further into the hall.
attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 1) + 4 = 9

+1 for Bless. :)

Oops. Sooo a 20 to hit! thanx. XD

Small update while we wait on Liadain and Alexia

Norine grants the group the blessing of Desna in a burst translucent stars and immediately sees results as Ebon is BARELY able to catch the shoulder of one of the men, causing him to wince in pain. Stepping aside to let Talwin have an unblocked strike, the inquisitor scores a line of blood on the foes leg while he's unbalanced from Targost's burst of force.

Sooorry, been sick lately so I've been slow to update.

Rapier Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 6 - 4 = 12

Liadain steps past the little gnome, struggling to take an aggressive stance in this cramped corridor. She tries to strike around the doorframe but has a horrible time of it.

Alexia peeks in next to Targost, silently lamenting the lack of any place to go and get her hair involved in the combat. Instead she mutters a few arcane words and light bursts in front of the unwounded foes face.

Save v Daze: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

The man pauses as the light overwhelms his senses. He blinks a few times and rubs his eyes, eventually being able to focus again on the fight, but has lost precious time and an opportunity to strike. The wounded man presses forward the attack, lashing out at Talwin with his longsword before ducking back behind his shield.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 2 = 111d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Well, If I keep rolling like this, you guys won’t have to worry about much… PCs are up.

Whoops! Disregard previous, I see the walls now.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 - 4 = 8

Liadain continues to have an exciting sparring match with the wallpaper.

Mithral dagger: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 1 = 15
Damage?: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Talwin continues to press the attack, but the close quarters are not much to his liking.

Seeing a tougher fight ahead of them, Norine retrieves her wand of Protection from Evil and casts it on Liadain, not being able to reach Talwin.

She then steps backwards, making room, and says, "Get the bugs out of the woodwork!" (Which makes complete sense to her.)

"Barglefarthinbandersnachii!!!"
Screams the Shoanti as blood rushes to his face and his lips split in a maniacal grin. He swings at his previous target.
blessed, raged attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 1 = 17
damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (5, 6) + 7 = 18
And puts a rather large divot in the wall.

Still waiting on Targost and an actual action from Alexia

Alexia delays her action, waiting for an opening.

Sorry, was my last day of work yesterday and got busy!!

Again not wanting to mistakenly hit any of his allies in the tight confines of the hallway, Targost sends another azure bolt at the fighter to the right.

Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

The two men are somewhat surprised as their foes are as inept as they have been, with only the minor harassment from Targost’s missiles adding to their wounds. With Talwin still sandwiched between them, they both swing for the inquisitor, putting as much power as they can into the swings.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 - 1 = 91d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7
Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 2 - 1 = 231d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7

One of them manages to connect, while the other one gets caught up in his shield, barely managing to stabilize his stance before the next volley of attacks.

Talwin takes 7, PC's are up

Growing frustrated by her ineptitude, Liadain decides to pull some tricky manoeuvres! Without warning she slips past Talwin and somersaults underneath the thug's legs before he can react.

Tumbling through the square of the guy on the left. This should be DC of CMD + 5.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 I guess that'll do it? :D

I'll also tumble to avoid the AoO from the guy on the right, which has a DC of CMD + 2 (for avoiding two people in the same round)
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Assuming it does work... I will activate my Arcane Strike and attack.
Springing to her feet, Liadain spins around and attempts to drive her rapier through the man's back. Her thin blade dances with bright light, scintillating in all the colours of the rainbow.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 10

... alas, she's just as incompetent as she was before ... apparently.

If you had just attacked normally, that 20 would have been a to hit roll, ah the irony.

The men are too distracted with flashes of soft skin and a wriggling bodice to think about striking out at her, giving Liadain the time she needs to get to her desired location.

But that's nowhere near as fun. ;)

Talwin grits his teeth as the blade bites into his flesh, and he attempts to retaliate with his dagger!

Mithral Dagger: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 10

Alas, he too is distracted by Liadain's maneuvers...

He then takes a 5' step south, hoping to make room for one more warrior, and perhaps back out of danger for a moment.

The way is clear for you to get a flanking opportunity, Ebon, but then they'd be flanking you for that round too...

Alexia moves in to fill the gap, her hair snaking out to entangle the neck of the man on the right.

Alexia vs. Thug: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Damage (hair): 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

So, I think Talwin is one south and Alexia between the two?

Norine tries to break up the formation, commanding the western fighter to "Flee!"
Command, DC 13 - Is it really that low? Yeesh.

Hoping to break things up a bit, cause some AoOs, and move the action to a more open space.

Moving forward past Norine, Targost squeezes to the left side of the hallway to send a stream of acid at the thug to the right.

Attack-Ranged Touched: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 15 (Bless, Point Blank)
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

I might be making an assumption, but because I have point blank shot and precise shot, they can be used for ray spells (ranged-touch)? If not, I might have to alter my action.

Yes, Talwin moved down, so Alexia would go in the middle to make her hair attack.

AoO: 1d20 + 7 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 7 - 1 - 4 = 161d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 2 = 11
AoO: 1d20 + 7 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 7 - 1 - 4 = 61d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 = 9

When Alexia moves up between the two men, they spot an opening to try and punish the witch for her folly. One strikes her hard, opening up a gaping wound across her gut.

Command save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Norines command causes only a chuckle from the man as he sees one of the group who so rudely barged into his house nearly collapsed. Targost's acid strikes the doorframe next to his target, earning a hiss from the elf and the bubbling wallpaper.

Only ebon left in this round. I'll give him till tonight to post before I GMNPC him. ALexia takes 11 and is at 3 HP. Derek, I might be mistaken, but I don't think you moved your piece on the map when you went, thus causing Alexia to think she could move up safely when in fact there wasn't a good spot for her to go.

Yes, that is exactly what happened. Oh well, done is done. Alexia has been wounded before. Did her hair attack hit?

Sorry, no, AC 20 for these guys, unless you go against touch AC..? Do you?

Nope.

What is touch? My elemental ray was against touch AC, or is a 15 still too low?

Touch is 12, but he had cover for a +4

"Grr"
attack on same target
attack with rage and bless: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 1 = 20
damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 5) + 7 = 15
Raising his sword to shoulder height, Ebon thrusts the point into his foe.

alas, with cover, that too will miss. At the ER, will update when I get home.

"Get the biggun!" shouts one, lashing out at Ebon, fearful of the giant hole he keeps putting in the wall. Not before we give this one a hair cut!" comes the reply!

Attack on Ebon: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 7 - 4 = 181d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Attack on Alexia: 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 2 - 1 = 171d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 2 = 11

Oh yeah, we got one! And yer next pretty lady!

Ebon takes 8, Alexia takes 11 and falls to -8 PC's are up

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

"I don't think so," Liadain mutters, this time recalibrating her stance to finally find an opening in the thug's armour. "Don't you want to come dance with me, pretty little man?"

And can people PLEASE update the map? I have no idea where everyone is at any given moment...

Updated, Talwin and Alexia just needed to be swapped. With Alexia down, there is no flanking, but a 23 still hits :)

The man grunts in pain, but remains upright.

Talwin points down and casts Stabilize on Alexia.

"Ebon, step into a flank with Liadain! Alexia is safe for now!"

I believe Ebon can co-occupy her space as long as she's prone (or helpless).

Channel Energy (Heal): 2d6 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6

Norine, fretting about not being able to see (and heal) Liadain if she needs it (and, secretly, annoyed at Talwin for stepping on her divine little gnomish toes), releases a burst of positive, healing energy to wash over her friends.
Excluding the two enemies, of course.

Edit: Actually, it is a burst, so it will wrap around the corners and can make it all the way to Liadain, if needed.

Nothing to see here folks!

Can't take AoOs with cover.

Ebon will step over , straddling Alexia, And take a swing at the flanked enemy. Even tho it keeps putting Alexia's token above Ebon's. Shrug
Raged ,Blessed, flanked attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 + 2 = 13
damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 1) + 7 = 14
" Die. Worm."
Or not. Dice roller hates me again. TT

Targost again attempts to hit the thug on the right with a stream of acid.

Attack-Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 8
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

[ooc]Oh no!! Not this again! The dice are turning on us!"[/b]

Hope everyone had a pleasant holiday, regardless of religious affiliation.

With Alexia still down, the two men seek to add Ebon to the pile, swords flashing in the candlelight.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 - 1 = 131d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 = 9
Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 - 1 = 161d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 2 = 11

Ebon finds, that in his bloodthirty, he cares not for defense, and while one strike clangs off his armor, the other finds his flesh, fueling his rage even more.

Ebon takes 11, which only hits because of the AC drop from rage. PC's are up

Frustrated by the group's ineptitude, Liadain calls out to inspire the Pathfinders' flagging morale.

"Friends! Concentrate! Worry not of minor consequences, and see the battle here and now! This is but a minor setback on our journey!"

Inspire courage, 11/12 rounds remaining. +1 to hit and damage to all allies.

So did my casting provoke or not? Either it did, and Norine's healing nets me back to 10 HP, or I'm up to 16.

Talwin slashes with his dagger again, wishing he has brought a better weapon for close-quarters combat.

Dagger, plus bless and inspire: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 26
Confirm?: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 20

Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Xtra?: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

I'm guessing it's not confirmed due to them having partial cover. Dang. Tod would have been GREAT here. These narrow hallways make me think of going mace-and-shield for Talwin. But that spear came in handy last scenario...

You didn't provoke. I foolishly only checked AoO's in the rules before posting, and that exclusion is part of the cover rules.

The man winces in pain as Talwins blade barely misses a vital organ. A panicked look begins to form in his eye as the number of wounds he has taken begin to mount, and he finds himself practically surrounded. "Mercy?" he squeakes, lowering the tip of his blade? This causes the unwounded mercenary to string off a line of curses that burn many of the Pathfinders innocent ears.

The left one is effectively out of the fight, while the right one is still going strong.

I'm not sure who is still up, sorry.

"By Desna, yes, you'll have mercy, but drop your blade and get out of the way!"

Everyone is up but Alexia, who is stable at -2. One enemy has surrendered, the other is untouched and fighting mad. Norine, Ebon, and Targost still have actions this turn.