GM &rew's Fallen Fortress (Inactive)

Game Master Rhanloi Ehlyss

G'Boar shouts "It's a practitioner of the arcane, kill its pet!"
The Ranger then loads another death dart in his longbow and again targets the caped Troglodyte.
Ranged attack vs Trog: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 11
Damage?: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 5

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Round 2
G'Boar: Shoots but misses...
Crocodile: The crocodile senses an easier target, and scuttles over to Terpsicore to take a taste (G'Boar and Kayla each get an AoO because the croc moved out of a threatened square =), taking a big chunk out of her leg!
Bite!: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 5 - 1 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Kayla: AoO: 1d20 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) - 1 + 1 = 12 Kayla takes a wild swing at the amphibian as it runs away from her, missing it due to its surprising speed. But Kayla follows and makes another attack once she's flanked it with Terpsicore, landing a glancing blow on the critter's tail.
Attack: 1d20 - 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) - 1 + 1 + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d8 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 + 1 = 2
Terpsicore: (3/9 HP)
Harethvain:
Toldyn:
Brock:
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Tasskar:

G'Boar is grabbing another arrow to continue his ranged attack against the Troglodyte when he sences the croc turn, leaving itself vulnerable. He jabs the arrow he has in his dominate hand at the non-toothy end of the reptile, attempting to ram the razor sharp broadhead into the creature's vital organs, however the impressive speed of the croc has it clear of danger before the arrow can find its target.

Arrow melee attack vs croc: 1d20 - 2 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) - 2 + 3 + 1 = 7
Damage?: 1d8 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) - 2 + 2 + 1 = 4

Terpsicore howls in anguish, but calms herself as much as possible and strikes at the reptile with her trusty rapier.
Stabbity! SlashySlash!: 1d20 + 2 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 2 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 18
Rogue Sneak Attack Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Damage!!!!: 1d6 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) - 2 + 1 = 3

Round 2
Terpsicore:(3/9 HP) Although the crocodile took a big chunk out of her leg, Terpsicore manages to inflict a near-fatal wound back!
Harethvain: ??
Toldyn: ??
Brock: Brock reaches the third stanza of his epic poem, continuing to inspire his comrades, and fires another arrow at the troglodyte while he's at it!
Ranged attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 1 = 24
Confirm critical: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 1 = 15 (Not enough!)
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
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Tasskar: Attempts to cast another spell, trying to concentrate through the pain from the arrows...
DC16 Concentration check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
As it finishes a series of gestures and throaty arcane sounds, an awful, scuttling mass of legs and mandibles scrambles forward out of the stairs, surrounding Toldyn and Brock! The sight of a carpet of swarming spiders is unsettling indeed — particularly when the swarm is made up of spiders each the size of a gold coin and possessing blade-like mandibles capable of lacerating flesh with sickening ease. Toldyn and Brock are covered in the creatures, suffering 1d6 ⇒ 4 points of damage each. They also feel the bites inject venom in the wounds...(Make a DC11 Fort save or suffer a temporary loss of 1d2 ⇒ 1 STR points and be nauseated for 1 round!)

Round 3
G'Boar:
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Crocodile:
Kayla:
Terpsicore:
Harethvain:
Toldyn:
Brock:
Tasskar:

G'Boar, still holding the arrow, places the nock on the string and draws. Keeping both eyes open, he concentrates on the clasp of the cape around the Troglodyte's throat, but the sound of the spiders and the screams of his companions get the better of the young Ranger's nerves...
Ranged attack vs Trog: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 5
Damage?: 1d8 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) - 2 + 2 + 1 = 5
and you thought I hated the natural '2'!

Spellcraft to identify the spell
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 11 - 2 = 20 (+2 if illusion, -5 enchantment, necromancy)

Harethvain knows that the troglodyte is too far away for him to affect, so he focuses on the closer threat. Harethvain sets the but of his staff in the ground in front of him and begins to chant.

Harethvain casts ray of frost on the crocodile

ray of frost: 1d20 + 2 - 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 2 - 2 + 1 - 4 = 61d3 ⇒ 1

After casting his spell, Harethvain decides that he is not comfortable with the access that crocodile has to his person, so he moves away, hoping to be protected by the armored body of his companion.

If he was able to move before the swarm of spiders appeared, then he will move directly to the point south of G'Boar. If not, he has enough movement that he can go around the swarm.

ROUND 3
G'Boar's frustration has reached a new high and his anger seems to seep from his very pores... "You will die by my hand, I swear by the tusks of Tinker the Great Boar!"
Ranged attack vs Trog (again!): 1d20 - 2 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) - 2 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 17
Damage: 1d8 - 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) - 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 6

Round 3
G'Boar: This time G'Boar's arrow strikes true, sinking into the trog's shoulder!
Crocodile: Now that it has a taste of blood, the crocodile will not be deterred. It bites at Terpsicore again, this time dropping her to the floor, unconscious and dying! Bite!: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Kayla: Keeps swinging at the croc, avenging her colleague with a crushing blow to its spine.
Attack: 1d20 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) - 1 + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d8 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 + 1 = 7
Terpsicore: (You are at -4 HP. Normally, in the next round, you would have to make a DC10 Constitution check, meaning roll a d20 and add your CON score bonus (which is 0 because you have a 10 Con) but subtract the number of negative HP you have. So you roll d20-4 and have to score a 10 or more, or you lose another HP and have to check again at -5, and so on. Click here for details on dying. The good news is Brock helps you out below!!
Harethvain: With the crocodile dead, Harethvain instead casts a ray of frost at the swarm of spiders covering his colleagues, but the spiders are too nimble and small for him to kill more than a handful...
Toldyn:
Brock: DC11 Fort save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
DC14 Concentration check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Luckily, Brock is not affected by the venom from the spider bites. The attack is enough to break his concentration, however, and his inspiring oration comes to an abrupt halt. He runs away from the swarm, hoping to shake the arachnids loose as he goes...and stops by the fallen Terpsicore. He kneels, makes an arcane gesture and utters a phrase, and healing warmth spreads over the prone woman, stabilizing her. (And healing 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 HP!)
Tasskar: DC16 Concentration check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Although he is hit with another arrow, Tasskar maintains his concentration to cast another spell - this time a giant centipede comes crawling from the edge of the tower towards the party!
Centipede: Enters from the eastern opening by Tasskar and moves to attack 1d3 ⇒ 3 Kayla!
Bite!: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4 (plus DC13 Fort save or be poisoned!)

Forgot the spider swarm...heh heh heh! Learn more about swarms here!
Spider swarm: The swarm focuses its attention solely on Toldyn, who goes down in a screaming pile on the floor. Now motionless, the half-elf somehow is moving towards the staircase...

It's the swarm! They are pulling his body down the stairs, probably to their lair to serve as food for the entire colony!

G'Boar's malice for this magical creature reaches a level yet unmatched in the young Ranger's life. Surpassing even that which he felt for his Tribe's Chieftain when he was banished all those years ago.
Deciding to take active measures to end the existence of the Trog, G'Boar casts his bow aside and sprints towards the abhorrent manifestation of disgust, drawing his sword, death in his eyes.
"Damnú ort cac ar oineach, póg mo thóin!"

For Round 3, G'Boar closes the 30' gap between himself and the caped crapsader!

You get a move action AND a standard action (like an attack) in one round =) If you have at least a +1 Base Attack Bonus, drawing your weapon does not count as a separate move action.

As G'Boar arrives, his eyes wild with frenzy. His inexperience, however, has allowed his emotions to overcome his concentration causing his sword to arc wide from the target. At least now he his in the face of the magic user and can hopefully protect his comrades from more spells.
Melee Atk vs Trog: 1d20 - 2 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) - 2 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 4

Round 4
G'Boar: The horrible sound of Toldyn being dragged away by the spider swarm was so unnerving G'Boar completely misses everything with his shot!
Kayla: The young cleric turns her attention to the giant centipede attacking her, swinging the morningstar at its chitinous head! Her attack is swift and efficient - the creature dies as suddenly as it appeared!
Attack: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (15) - 1 = 14
Damage: 1d8 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5
Terpsicore:
Harethvain:
Brock:
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Tasskar:
Giant centipede:

I'm trying to determine my movement for this round. On the map, is Taskaar basically on an exterior ledge? Or is the wall only partial?

The four wings of the tower are completely open on this level, forming one great, cross-shaped chamber with arched ceilings. The decayed remnants of a carpet run from the doorways at the end of each wing, meeting in the center, where a spiral staircase drops out of sight below. A large, throne-like chair stands in the middle of the eastern wing next to a big chest.

Behind the throne on the balcony, staring out over the city in the distance, is a full size troglodyte, wearing a flowing cape and wearing a scimitar.

i understand it to be a balcony that goes completely around the outside of the top floor of the tower...

Terpsicore will move 30' to stand near G'Boar, ready to flank the stinky one and attack. I'll move my token once I'm in front of my computer. Can't seem to do it on my iPhone!!

Brock runs out the northern door and around the balcony to get a better position on the trog. You can run up to four times your normal distance as a full round action.

Round 4
Tasskar: Tasskar takes a 5' step along the balcony and slightly away from the party. He casts another spell, and a 3-foot-long, blazing beam of red-hot fire springs forth from his hand. He wields this blade-like beam like a scimitar...

Round 5
G'Boar:
Kayla: Kayla will run south, out the door and then north-east along the balcony to get into a flanking position...(G'Boar would not get a flank bonus at the beginning of this round.)
Terpsicore:
Harethvain:
Brock:
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Tasskar:

As G'Boar looses the ability of an attack of opportunity with the Trog's retreat, he lowers his stance, tightens his grip on his sword and shield, narrows his eyes and prepares to counterattack, fully concentrating on his total defense.
+4 dodge bonus to your AC for 1 round.

Not seeing any better option, Harethvain will advance and cast a spell on the troglodyte.

Harethvain moves forward 10 feet.

ray of frost: 1d20 + 2 - 2 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 - 2 - 4 + 1 = 11d3 ⇒ 1

The collapse of the lower levels has weakened the floor of the eastern wing, and with all of you standing over an unsupported section, the floor crumbles away! Everyone inside the dark red box must make a DC15 Reflex save.

If you make the save, you jump to safety and stay on this level. If you fail, you fall to the next level and take 1d6 ⇒ 4 points of damage and must make a DC16 Reflex save.

If you make the save, you are able to hang onto the debris and stay on the fourth level. If you fail, you fall to the third level and take an additional 1d6 ⇒ 6 points of damage. Make a DC17 Reflex save.

If you make the save, you are able to stop your fall and stay on the third level. If you fail, you continue falling to the second level and take an additional 1d6 ⇒ 4 points of damage! Make a DC18 Reflex save.

If you make this save, you land hard on the second level. If you fail, you continue falling to the ground and take an additional 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9 points of damage! Sucks to be you!! The wild dogs will feast on your corpse...

Tasskar Reflex save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
The troglodyte deftly scrambles away from the crumbling floor, coming face to face with Harethvain!

Brock Reflex Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Brock Reflex Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Brock falls to the fourth level, taking 4 points of damage but managing to roll to safety...

Kayla Reflex Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Kayla Reflex Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Kayla Reflex Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Kayla Reflex Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Poor Kayla falls to her death, praising her deity for her wonderful life on the way down!

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 - 2 = 15
The extra time G'Boar spends readying his defense give him the split second difference allowing him to leap over the throne to safety, landing next to the foul creature ready to press the attack!

Sword Melee Atk vs Trog: 1d20 - 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) - 2 + 1 + 2 = 19
Damage?: 1d8 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) - 2 + 2 + 1 = 7

Dang! That sucks about poor Kayla!

I'll hold your attack for when combat resumes - you spent this round saving your neck =)

Oops. I thought of it as a move action... ;) Sorry!

Terpsicore Ref save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

And then there were three...
G'Boar, Harethvain and Terpsicore surrounded the troglodyte, standing on the edge of a cliff. Literally.

G'Boar: Fires an arrow deep into the trog's thigh from point blank range.
Terpsicore:
Harethvain:
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Tasskar: Draws his scimitar and attacks Harethvain - the one standing directly in front of him!
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

I appreciate allowing my out of sequence attack/damage rolls to stand, but to be most correct, G'Boar used his sword! I understand how you might have forgotten based on the speed of the game! ;)

Harethvain shrieks in pain. He decides that he is entirely too close to the situation for his comfort or his continued survival. Attempting to resolve the problem, he steps away from the melee, retrieves a bit of fleece from his belt pouch, and begins to chant.

Harethvain will cast silent image (Will disbelief; DC 16), creating a wall of stone rising from the floor in the square that he was previously in, as well as the squares north and south of that square such that it appears to block the entire wall.

"I call this work Towering Separation."

Tasskar Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

G'Boar:
Terpsicore:
Harethvain:
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Tasskar:

G'Boar summons all of his focus and rage and combines them into a devastating slash to the arcane Troglodyte.
Sword Melee atk: 1d20 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 1 + 2 + 2 = 25
critical confirm: 1d20 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + (1) + 2 + 2 = 7

ahh my friends, 'Natty 2' and 'Natty 1'... how convenient you show up at such inopportune times!

G'Boar - wondering what your melee and damage modifiers are? You should have +3 attack (2 from STR and 1 from BAB). You get +2 to damage for strength. For a while you had a bonus from Brock's bard performance but that ended when he was swarmed. Troglodytes are not 'animals' so you don't get favored enemy bonuses. Also, for ranged attacks you use DEX and BAB for attacks but don't get STR bonus to damage unless you have a composite bow. Thought I'd check since this is a learning game and I don't want to assume =) Thanks!

On my last longsword melee attack, there is a +1 base attack bonus (bab), +2 Str modifier, and +2 flanking bonus (with Terps). I might have added an additional +2 to my damage for the flanking bonus (unsure if the bonus was for both atk and dmg or just the atk, so I could have screwed that up). I was puzzled how to do damage x2 from the critical hit/ confirm since the [dice] code doesn't multiply...

For ranged attacks, the Ranger gets his +1 for his bab, +3 for his Dex bonus, and then if it is within '30 feet he gets a +1 to hit Feat bonus (point blank shot). G'Boar has a composite longbow (it is the only possession he still has from father), so for damage rolls he gets his strength modifier (+2) and then another +1 if it is within '30 from point blank shot.

I have had an absolute blast with this experience... I only wish I could find more games to participate in!

Got it! The flanking bonus only applies to attack roll, but I didn't look at the map and forgot that. Awesome, dude!! For crit damage you just roll the damage again.

G'Boar: crit damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 G'Boar makes a blow that would have killed a lesser being, but the trog's tough skin seems to limit the damage! Damn, bro - your natty 1 even haunts you when I roll for you!
Terpsicore:
Harethvain:
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Tasskar: (26 dmg)

Lol... This looks like a conspiracy!

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Ok, time to get angry Terps and Hare! Let's end this thing, collect our treasure, and get our XP!

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Round 1 (con't)
Terpsicore: ??
Harethvain: ??
Tasskar: (26 dmg) The troglodyte is not fooled by Harethvain's attempts, and steps in to finish the elf! The creature's many wounds affect his timing, though, and the mage is able to deftly sidestep the scimitar.
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

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G'Boar:
Terpsicore:
Harethvain:

G'Boar takes advantage of the Trog's mistake and reacts with a backhand swing of his sword...
AoO Sword Melee vs Trog: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 1 + 2 = 14
Damage?: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

He then follows in behind the foul creature and gains a flanking position, completing his forswing at the Trog's head.

Flanking Sword Melee vs Trog: 1d20 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 2 + 2 = 12
Damage?: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 2 = 11

Unfortunately, you don't get an AoO when the opponent takes a 5' step. That's one of two exceptions to getting an AoO when leaving a threatened square. So, I will take your first roll and add a flanking bonus to it, which will definitely hit, but take your second damage roll (because you've rolled enough natural 1s!) Flanking only gives an attack bonus - not damage - so you will do 9 points of damage. ;-)

With a final, mighty swing, G'Boar brings down the troglodyte leader!! A search of the corpse reveals it had a masterwork scimitar, a fine cloak that looks especially resistant to damage, and a set of keys. In the large wooden chest next to the throne you find a masterwork short sword, 15 shurikens made from cold iron, two flasks of acid, two potions, a wand, and amethyst, and 247 gp in assorted coins.

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On the way back out, Maldor Brock catches up with you, looking worse for wear! You collectively mourn the loss of Kayla, and shudder at the loss of Toldyn. He offers to take you to the Pathfinder Society's Grand Lodge in Absalom, where he will sponsor you for membership. He explains that the Pathfinder Society is a large organization of explorers, archaeologists, and adventurers who undertake missions across Golarion.

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Of course, back at the Happy Cow, your patron is pleased to see you return, and especially the treasures you discovered. He will let you keep one weapon or armor and one magic item each, but insists on taking the jade statue of an angelic being, the banner with the bird of living flame, and the wand. The treasure found is turned in, but Rhanloi Ehlyss pays you each 250gp for exploring the tower.

Congratulations - you have competed the adventure!

I knew he took a 5' step out on the balcony, but when he followed Hare in for the kill, you didn't mention him taking a 5' step as he attacked and missed... But I'm not complaining! Look forward to discussing options for treasure, experience, etc... G'Boar likes the cloak, but would only want to take a masterwork weapon to sell it and get a better long sword

I am confused, and maybe I missed it here. What happened to Toldyn?

Out of curiosity (since I gave them back), did I successfully identify the scrolls in Post #202?

On the way out, can we use the keys on the door that Terpsicore could not unlock?

Has anyone kept a running total of what we found in the tower?

When there is time, Harethvain will attempt to identify the cloak.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23 (+2 if an illusion; -5 if necromancy or enchantment)

The spider swarm carried him off... :(
I would also be interested in figuring out what the potions and the wand were in the final trunk (even though the wand is being kept by our employer

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The keys open doors that Terpsicore has already opened, or were to the manacles. The magic items you will eventually identify as a cloak of resistance +1; wand of summon monster I; potion of cat's grace; potion of lesser restoration; and in the altar room you found a scroll of shatter and a scroll of shield other.

Though the cloak would be useful to Harethvain, he recognizes that G'Boar is more likely to need it, given his proximity to the front of combat. The scroll of shatter, of course, Harethvain could transcribe into his spell book at a later date (shield other is not on the wizard spell list). The potions could be useful, though not particularly to Harethvain.