GM Peachbottom's Curse of the Crimson Throne (Inactive)

Game Master Peachbottom

Surpise Round

With Ayako's assistance, Sebastian trips one of the Maidens who gasps and sprawls forward onto her face.

Iolana sprays the standing Maiden with a blast of cold. She is damaged but it isn't enough to take her out. Is bless going?

I'll give Lucien a little more time to post an action, but you all can take your Round 1 actions too.

Round 1
Active Effects: Iolana: Mage Armor 5 hr.

Initiative:
17 - Sebastian
17 - Iolana
17 - Lucien
15 - Ayako
10 - Gray Maiden 1 (AC 22, T 11, FF 21); Flat-Footed, Injured
10 - Gray Maiden 2 (AC 22, T 11, FF 21); Flat-Footed, Prone

[HP 35/35
AC17T10FF17
Saves: F3R2W8
Weapon in hand:
Effects:

I believe I said I cast it before I opened the door to the maidens

Ayako 5' back, stepping on the doctor and snaps he fingers while whispering to the standing maiden. Kill her

Casting Murderous Command DC 14 Will save or take one attack at an ally.

Iolana shoots a ray of cold at the Maiden still standing.

Touch Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Cold: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Lucien is wearing the doctor's outfit as well.

Surprise round

As soon as the maidens come into the room, Lucien swings his greatsword at the closest one, trying to be as focused as he can in order not to miss the advantage of attacking while his enemies are unaware of the danger.

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Round 1

Gritting his teeth in tension, Lucien swings his greatsword again at one of the maidens, possibly the less injured one. Let's do this quickly.
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Mwk Greatsword Power Attack (Furious Focus,): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
Mwk Greatsword Damage (Power Attack): 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (4, 2) + 10 = 16

Mwk Greatsword Power Attack (Furious Focus,): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
Mwk Greatsword Damage (Power Attack): 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (1, 3) + 10 = 14

Surprise Round

Lucien's sword scrapes of Gray Maiden's back as her full plate does its job and protects her from harm.

Round 1

Iolana's ray blasts the standing Maiden with more frost. Her elemental magic has no trouble getting past the woman's armor. Maiden 1 takes 5 damage.

Lucien's second attack hits harder. Blood seeps out of the gaps in the woman's armor and she sways weakly. It doesn't look like she can take much more. Maiden 1 takes 14 more damage.

Gray Maiden's Will DC 14: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15 Ayaka has not luck with these spells.

The Gray Maiden ignores the murderous thoughts whispers by Ayako.

Sebastian is up, then the Maiden's go.

Round 1
Active Effects: Iolana: Mage Armor 5 hr.; All: Bless 4 min.

Initiative:
17 - Sebastian
17 - Iolana X
17 - Lucien X
15 - Ayako X
10 - Gray Maiden 1 (AC 22, T 11, FF 21); Flat-Footed, Injured
10 - Gray Maiden 2 (AC 22, T 11, FF 21); Flat-Footed, Prone

I feel like that Sense Motive check makes up for the failed spell. Just sayin'.

"Don't kill them! They're just doing their duty!" After relieving one Maiden of her footing, Sebastian relieves the other Maiden of her sword with a trick of the wrist.

1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 23 Improved Disarm and bless taken into account.

Round 1

Sebastian relieves the Gray Maiden of her weapon and it goes clattering across the floor.

Gauntlet vs. Sebastian's AC 21: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

The Gray Maiden refuses to surrender and punches at Sebastian with an armored fist but the attack is easily dodged.

The second Maiden pushes herself up off the ground.

Assuming Sebastian wants to take an attack of opportunity. Let me know if you don't want to. You can also do non-lethal if you want.

Rapier AoO vs. Maiden's AC 22: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 1 = 27
Crit. Threat: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 1 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 20 ⇒ (5, 6) + 20 = 31

That Maiden doesn't make it all the way up. Sebastian clocks her over the head and she falls back down unconscious. Or bleeding.

Round 2
Active Effects: Iolana: Mage Armor 5 hr.; All: Bless 4 min.

Initiative:
17 - Sebastian
17 - Iolana
17 - Lucien
15 - Ayako
10 - Gray Maiden 1 (AC 22, T 11, FF 21); Flat-Footed, Injured

You are all up. One Gray Maiden remains. She is unarmed and badly wounded.

Unconscious is good, thank you!

Wheeling back on the remaining guard, Sebastian thrusts his rapier into an exposed joint in her armor, hoping to force her into surrender. "Stand down and live! We may yet end the plague this very night!"

1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 1 = 21
Non-lethal Damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Ayako sighs and draws her spear, thrusting down with the blunt end.
Spear+1,Bless,Subdual: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 181d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

"The Queen's Knights do not surrender!" the woman declares before Sebastian knocks her unconscious as well.

Combat over.

So, let us disarm and restrain these. we'll have quite the pile of bodies behind us, we might need a cart for them all. Ayako looks at the door. It will be rather difficult with the other maidens and the 'doctors' Should we take care of the ones on the balcony first?

"Yes let's take care of them a quietly as possible. Try not to draw attention to the "doctors" taking down Maidens."

Ayako keeps disarming the maidens and securing them. Let us see if we can draw at least one to us. Ayako looks to the others. I am ready when you are, Sebastion, Lucian, are either of you hurt?

Now that the hallway is clear of guards to can look around more freely.

In addition to the stairs that you took, there is a well-used but solid-looking cargo lift.

Also I don't think you guys ever searched Davaulus's area.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Ayako's eyes spin in her sockets and see only sees the back of her skull.

Perception Davaulu Office: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Iolana takes a few minutes to search the office. She finds some notes about how some Varisians have an immunity to Blood Veil. She tucks them away for further study. We should take this to Croft and your contacts with Abadar and Pharasma. The more people who learn about this the better. Maybe a cure can be found from those who are immune."

Perception Lift: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

She looks a the lift, and it just looks like a lift to her.

A cure would be grand indeed. So shall we continue to combat more the the guards? Ready to start fighten

Sebastian declines Ayako's healing. What's left of his wounds aren't as serious, and they need to get going. After quickly tying up the guards, he shoulders the Doctor's unconscious body and, with Lucien's help, drags him along behind Penelope as they make their way toward their next obstacle.

Up to the balconies?

"Good find, Iolana" says Lucien with a smile. "We should definitely investigate the matter as soon as we have enough time".

The paladin scratches his head as he thinks about the notes. "Don't you think it's quite interesting that the man we're looking for is himself a Varisian? Perhaps Doctor Dauvaulus was studying him and his racial immunity?"

His mind claimed to more urgent concerns, Lucien quickly scans his surroundings. "Let's go on. I suppose we're going to find our answers as we explore this place. I vote against the balconies though" says Lucien with a smile, gesturing to his heavy armor. "Perhaps we can use that cargo lifter over there?"
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Perception check (lift): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Perception check (Dr. Davaulu's office): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Very well, let us try the lift.

You can all fit in the lift if you squeeze. You pull the lever and it descends down to the first floor where it stops. No one is in the room where you exit. Two closed double doors connect back to the main sick ward.

So, shall we proceed to confront the rest of the forces? I will rebless the group.

"I'm ready. Thank you for the Bless." she pulls out the wand of Magic Missiles she was given when the Harrow Deck was handed over. "I have a feeling I may need to save my spells just in case."

"I'll check the room, see what we're up against." Momentarily shifting the rest of the load to Lucien, Sebastian pushes open the door and slips out to have a look before returning to report what he saw.

"Go, Seb" reassuringly says Lucien with a confident smile to his friend as he slowly puts the unconscious body on the ground. He draws his greatsword immediately thereafter. To his allies, he hunches his shoulders. "Better we stand ready."

Ayako gets ready to bless the group.

4:15 pm – 10 Abadius 4709 AR
Hospice of the Blessed Maiden

Sebastian steps out onto the sick ward. The scene is pretty much just as you left it. Four Physicians and four Gray Maidens (two below and two in the catwalks) tend to the sick. One Maiden is standing just beside the door as Sebastian opens it. However, in his Physician's costume, she pays him little mind.

One of the Queen's Physician's spots Sebastian and approaches. "Are you here to relieve us? You're early, but I won't complain. Do you have the switch or do I need to get in from Davaulus?"

Ayako twitches

Sebastian freezes for a moment, unprepared for the interaction. Luckily, the mask hides his look of surprise. "Uh... I forgot it. I'll be right back," he says, turning around to retreat back through the door.

"What switch? Does anyone remember seeing a switch?" Iolana shakes her head in confusion as she asks quietly.

You forgot the switch? Get it together man! Ayako criticizes Sebastion in an attempt to cover.
Bluff: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

I'm confused. Did Ayako and Iolana follow Sebastian out to the floor? I'm under the impression that the rest of the party is waiting in the other room for Sebastian's recon report.

I assumed just Sebastian was on the floor. But others can come out if they want. The Physician is not stopping Sebastian yet. He seemingly doesn't find anything amiss.

Ayako is in the other room but no doubt can overhear Sebastion.

Gotcha. The Bluff check sorta threw me off.

Returning back through the door, Sebastian leans against it and sighs in relief. "Four of the doctors, one guard. They seem to be expecting us to relieve them, but I'm supposed to have a switch or something?"

Iolana looks at the good doctor lying on the floor next to Lucien. She moves over and starts going through is pockets again looking for anything that might be the switch. I doubt we missed it, but just in case.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

"Does anyone remember anything that looked like a switch in his office?"

Ayako whispers. We can lure another in, let the doctor get the switch and claim exhaustion due to overwork. Then we ambush them.

Iolana pulls out the button that the party had found. She examines it closely. "This was the only odd thing we found. I wonder if this is the switch or leads to the switch."

Know Arcana: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Well we best hand it over now that we remembered to take it. *wink wink*

The button radiates moderate necromancy but it does nothing when pushed. It seems like it should be inserted into something.

We never made the specific DC check to learn more about the switch :p

Just get him back here, Sebastion, so we can take care of things

Sebastian nods as Ayako shoves the switch into his hands. Taking it, he returns to the floor to 'relieve' the other physician. "Here's the switch. The others will be along soon."

Ayako gets ready for high impact violence.

The physician takes the button from Sebastian. "Well alright then. I'll get the others. The patients aren't going anywhere." Instead of walking into the elevator room alone, he first walks back through the sick ward and taps the other three physicians on the shoulder who silently follow him. When they enter the room you all are waiting in, they nod and walk past into the lift. The physician with the button inserts the button into an indent in the operating lever.

Since you were planning on an ambush, you can act before they leave. They physicians are "squeezing" in the lift giving them -4 on attack rolls and -4 to AC. They don't really have any room to leave either. The room is small. One of you guys can squeeze as well so you all fit in the room to attack. They aren't expecting an attack, so you'll get a surprise round.

Queen's Physicians: AC 12, Touch 10, FF 8 (This is factoring in the -4)

Ayako Blesses the group before squeezing South and West next to Iolana.Done

I'm not sure this is going to work, but let's see. She begins to cast a spell as quietly as she can get away with.

Casting Sleep on the square with the physicians. DC 15 Will Save. Not sure how many I can put down with only 4 HD worth of creatures, but it may be worth a shot.

Physician's Will Save DC 15: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Physician's Will Save DC 15: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Physician's Will Save DC 15: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Physician's Will Save DC 15: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

One of the Physicians wobbles and falls over asleep under Iolana's spell.

Might as well roll initiative now.

Ayako: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Lucien Endrin: 1d20 ⇒ 5
Iolana Altumas: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Sebastian Merrin: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Physicians: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Surprise Round
Active Effects: Iolana: Mage Armor 5 hr.; All: Bless 4 min.; Physician #3: Sleep 5 min.

Initiative
26 - Physicians 1-4 (AC 14, T 10, FF 8) - Flat-footed X
11 - Sebastian
9 - Ayako X
7 - Iolana X
5 - Lucien

Lucien and Sebastian are still up.

Lucien grits his teeth and shakes his head. This is not going as expected. Dammit!
Trying to keep playing the part of the physician, he pulls out a flask of acid from his doctor’s outfit and tosses it in the lift where the physicians are squeezing.
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Since the physicians all occupy the same square, does the flask deal full damage to each of them? Ayako should take 1 point of damage though.

Splash Weapon Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Acid damage (full damage): 1d6 ⇒ 2