GM Silbeg's #6-10 The Wounded Wisp (RPG) (Inactive)

Game Master Silbeg

Methodios - your description says hitting brute, dice label says swordsman

Ping grins at the back and forth between Lady BroKhan and the brute. When his companion is quickly disarmed, he raises his bow and draw an arrow back on the string, hoping for a quick shot to give the half-orc some space.

Will assume Inspire Courage also, feel free to take those out if Theron opts for something else.

Attack, Point Blank, Precise Shot, Deadly Aim, IC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 for Damage, PB, DA, IC: 1d8 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11

Oops! I changed my mind about the best strategy mid-post (realized that having you unarmed with the brute unharmed wasn't going to be great) but forgot to update the dice label. Dice should say brute, not longswordswoman.

Just waiting on Theron -- would prefer he post, and he'll have to move forward to see what's going on

After further consideration, based on the situation, I would like to use my shirt reroll on my attack roll. I keep forgetting I can do that now...

Attack, Point Blank, Precise Shot, Deadly Aim, IC: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 = 16

Ehh... Might not help. /sigh

Moving things on...
Theron moves up as best he can, and the starts singing his inspiring songs.

The brute falls to Methodios's blow, the lucern hammer with him.

The half-orc moves out of his alcove, and gives Methodios the stink-eye after seeing his bloody greataxe.
Evil Eye vs. AB
Methodios WILL save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
(Affect only lasts 1 round)

Lady BroKhan is up

delay after logg

AB? That's me or... something else?

I'm guessing typo for LB for me.

Inspire Rage

"Don't u call this a regular jam
I'm gonna rock this land
I'm gonna take this itty bitty world by storm
And I'm just gettin warm
I'm gonna knock you out (HUUUH!!!)
Mama said knock you out (HUUUH!!!)'

Draws kukri and steps 5 feet into the room.

AB? That's me or... something else?

vs Methodios's attack bonus.

I realized i have to clear a path so Mor'Targh can get out - so I shall just take my turn since the next Init Tick hasn't occurred.

Lady BroKahn will hesitate - looking over her shoulder at Methodios. Don't know if i'm flattered by him or want to kick his ass for that one

She will step on the Brute's wrist and pickup her Lucerne Hammer. She will then attempt to pay her debt by smashing the Swordsman's weapon.

Sunder: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16
Damage: 1d12 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19
one-handed blade is hardness 10, hp 5

Seeing that roll sucked, I'm going to burn my gm reroll here
Sunder take two: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 14 + 2 = 30

Lady BroKahn will blow Methodios a kiss following the attack.

The Neophyte dwarven cleric surveys the carnage, realizes he cannot actually get to the downed barbarian to heal him, and that there is a barbarian with a reach weapon. So, he pulls out a scroll, and casts doom on Lady BroKhan.
Will or shaken: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 She shrugs it off.

"I can't get a clear shot! Get that Purple Lipped woman back!" Mor'Targh shouts at his companions as he tries to force himself to stay calm. He feels the rhythm of Logg's beats and the sound of blood rising but he forces it back down.

I'm a magister not a fighter! even so, he feels for the dagger at his belt as he waits for an opportune moment to step forth with his spells.

Seeing the Purple's weapon smashed on the floor by Lady BroKhan, Mor'Targh takes a few steps after he thinks his steepled pointer fingers into flame.

Move, then Ranged Touch Atk.

Fire (Ray) to touch the dull guy to the left of the party: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Fire Dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

A firery arc burns through the air and erupts with some charring to the stone above the door

The evoker casts another magic missile at Methodios.
MM: 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5
"You shall not break the prophesy!!" she shrieks.

The Touched channels energy to heal - deselecting the Pathfinders.
channel: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Brute looks up at Lady BroKhan, kind of woozy-like.

The swordswoman looks at the shards of her sword, and then shield bashes Methodios. She misses, terribly.
Shield bash: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Ping, Theron, and Methodios are up.

Jack I'm sorry, I was editing after re-reading

Ping moves past Logg, getting himself into the room to better see the enemies they face.

"What prophecy? " Ping asks, genuinely confused.

What he is not confused about, is what direction to point the arrow he has knocked.

attack green, pb, ps, da, ic: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 = 16 for damage: 1d8 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9

shouldn't provoke for moving out since I have cover, will provoke for firing while in melee range

-Posted with Wayfinder

I think both are disarmed atm. Unless threatened by a shield?

Methodios will accept the inspired rage. He's now 6/24. Also, surely a shield doesn't threaten... and on that note...

Methodios looks at the disarmed longswordswoman and over to the evoker who keeps on hitting him with the spells. She won't be able to swing at me with that shield, right?

"I'm coming for you, bïtch!" he yells at the evoker, "You're going to regret those little magical bolts." Without further ado, Methodios charges headlong at the half-elf with the red nimbus surrounding her.

Greataxe vs evoker, charge, inspire courage, inspired rage, power attack: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 27
Damage vs evoker, inspire courage, inspired rage, power attack: 1d12 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 12

And he fūcks himself on the d12... still, 12 damage isn't too bad.

Jack I'm sorry, I was editing after re-reading

No problem. You missed, anyway, with a 5

The swordswoman has used her shield as a melee weapon, so does threaten. It is moot, because you will provoke for firing. Either way, you get this shield bash
shield bash: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 damage: 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Ping's arrow hits the Touched, but he does not fall. The Evoker is not so lucky, as she falls from Methodios's less than inspired attack.

Theron, then Debilitator.

Woops! Forgot my penalty... sure I hit anyway. It was only one round though, right? If not, I'll update my tag line and do my best to remember next round.

can i get a description of the remaining bad guys' gear when the debilitator goes please.

Touched has a morningstar, neophyte has a short sword. Debilitator has a club.

think it's my go, but I'm not entirely sure. Not that I can really help anyways. Also I cannot see character icons on the tactical map so I'll need some help positioning out of melee range

With long sword brandished, Theron sings an inspiring song and tries to stay out of the way of arrow, spell, and blade; aware that the energies driving his song are nearly exhausted until after rest.

inspiring song so the bruisers can do their thing. Only one more round of it after this...

moved you up to the doorway behind logg - we are back on slide 9.

Sorry about not noting which slide we're on. Didn't even think of it.

The half-orc glares at Lady BroKhan, in a definitely not too friendly way. L.B. Will save: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6 (Evil eye vs. Attack Bonus - 5 rounds)

accept inspire rage

Lady BroKhan looks down at the fatigued brute... "stay down boy, or I will put you down"

She will then slowly look upon the dwarf and grin. Step up 10 feet and clobber his shortsword.

sunder: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24
damage: 1d12 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27

"you might want to sit down too dorf"

Forgot evil eye, shouldn't matter tho

The brute tries to trip Lady BroKhan as she moves away. However, he is so tired that he fails. The effort of this attempt causes his wounds to reopen, and he passes out. Then, Lady BroKhan destroys the short sword of the cleric.
Trip (fatigued): 1d20 + 3 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 - 2 + 1 = 8

The dwarf steps up, brandishing his holy symbol of Norgorber, says, "F$&~ YOU, B#+~%-whore! as he channels negative energy. He does catch both the swordswoman and the brute in the area (but, he's an evil bastard, so...), but also gets everyone but Methodios from the Pathfinder team.

negative energy: 1d6 ⇒ 5
L.B. Will Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12 Takes 5
Brute Will Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 Takes 5
Ping Will Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 Takes 5
Mor'targh Will Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12 Takes 5
Logg Will Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16 Takes 2
Theron Will Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 Takes 2
Swordlesswoman Will Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 Takes 5

Logg and Mor'targh are up!

"We are a new prophesy, we are the legends your children recite. Your prophesy and you will be forgotten."

Continue song, advance and attack the Touched

Kukri: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 181d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

"By the howling rivers of lava birthed by the sun, BURN!"
Mor'Targh shouts in glee, as he steps up. Glad to be casting one of his favorite spells that he expects will finally work as it's not being cast on infernal dogs.

Burning Hands DC 16 Ref for 1/2: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8

Should be able to hit the two without hitting Logg from that sq.

Logg fails to strike the Touched, but soon after, Mor'Targh lets fly his fiery blasts.

Touched Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17 (Takes 4)
Debilitator Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15 (takes 8)

The Touched falls over, bleeding out from his wounds. The Debilitator looks bad, but is still standing.

The swordswoman takes another crack at Ping with her shield. She catches Ping in the jaw with the edge of her shield, and the archer goes down.
shield bash AC19: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 bash!: 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Ping Stabilize DC12: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14 (stabilizes!)

Theron and Methodios are up:

"How is that woman still standing?" Methodios looks over at the former longswordswoman, now holding her shield, "And damn Lady BroKhan! You sure are good at smashing weapons. I shudder to think what would happen if you decided to attack those wielding the weapons instead. They wouldn't stand a chance!"

With that, Methodios charges in to strike the shield-wielding maniac.

Greataxe vs purple-woman, charge, inspire courage, inspired rage, power attack: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 15
Damage vs purple-woman, inspire courage, inspired rage, power attack: 1d12 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 17

Urgh. I don't think I've used my reroll in this game yet... so...

REROLL! Greataxe vs purple-woman, charge, inspire courage, inspired rage, power attack, GM star: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 1 + 1 = 26

Stars explode across the vision of the Tien soldier as the woman hits him from behind with her shield. The ground rushes up to meet the faltering archer.

How is it that we had that woman surrounded, and she was still standing to cut me down?

And how did I let myself get cut down?

I am sorry, ancestors. I am a disappointment to your honor. I shame our family name. I didn't even make it into the society... I have failed. Perhaps my father was right. If I cannot wield a katana, I do not deserve to bear the family name. I will die a no name... a bastard. Forsaken...

The swordswoman collapses under the mighty blow of Methodios. Up until that moment, the only damage to her had been caused by her ally, destruction of her blade not withstanding.

Theron is on the clock. He'll be in delay at 15:00CDT.

...And me without any healing! Some jack-of-all-trades I'm turning out to be!

With no way to magically heal Ping, Theron ends his song, steps up and waits for any threats to come. If they do, he will be ready!

I'll move up in front of Ping and ready a melee attack for the first enemy to enter melee range.

i am assuming the debilitator has other pc's on his mind - accept inspire rage

Lady BroKahn fails to notice Ping's fall in her bloodrage "FOOLISH DWARF! I gave you the chance to live! I do not give another!"

She steps back for a proper swing.

Mwk Cold Iron Lucerne Hammer: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 26
damage: 1d12 + 9 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 2 + 3 = 16
forgot the evil eye again, didnt matter again

She will look down on the Cleric with no pity and spit on his broken body. "As you desired Methodios"

Theron, usually it is best to add the readied action in a spoiler. Use the spoiler text as the trigger for the readied action, and perform the action in the spoiler, including all rolls.

The Debilitator looks at Logg, steps back, and casts a spell. "Even the mighty fear the force of prophesy, for it shall foretell their doom!"
Logg Will Save: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (4) + 0 = 4
[ooc]Logg is frightened and must run away from the Debilitator.

Lady BroKhan then bashes in the head of the dwarven cleric.

Mor'Targh and Logg (the latter must double-move to flee).

"I've never had much use for prophesy, as it didn't do much good 100 years ago!' Mor'Targh says,
"Much rather trust what you can actually feel-"

Burning Hands Ref. DC 16 for 1/2: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6

Logg drops his Inspire Rage and heads for the exit.

"Looks like you guys got this, I'm going to check on the horses."

"Logg! You can't leave while the battle still rages!" Methodios is incredulous at the departing skald, "I know you are no coward, but I will mis your song. At least use my wand to heal Ping. Well done on the face-smash, by the way Lady BroKhan! I knew you'd be just as effective at breaking bones."

As Logg's raging song dies down and the blood stops burning in Methodios' ears, he suddenly feels his wounds much more keenly. The Chelaxian grimaces but manages to maintain his footing.

Oof. Down to 2 hp all of a sudden. Battle really does look all but won, though!

Mor'targh's fire burns the half-Orc witch, causing him to fall unconscious. You loot the bodies, but don't find much. Logg reminds you all it is time to go report in to the venture-captain.

You did find 6 potions of cure lights, and a scroll, so you are all healed up.

Ping shakes his head and props himself up on one arm after one of his companions dumps the cure potion down his throat.

"That was an unfortunate ambush. I am glad to be walking with so many capable companions. And no matter what they say, I am glad of both of our bards. Why even in my unconcious dreams I felt inspired."

Getting up, he kicks over the body of the woman who nearly beat him to death with her shield.

"What prophesy were you talking about? What would drive you to such madness as to fight to the death when you were so clearly overmatched?" Ping wonders aloud.

At the venture captain

"Well, master Dreng. We do not have a bottle of wine to present to you, though I suspect you already knew that would be the case." Ping addresses the venture captain with a polite bow.

"Though I suspect all of our notes on our foray through Absalom are similar, I offer mine for you to review. Here you will see information about the secret room under the wounded wisp, which held the troglodytes. If there presence was actually unintentional, we may want to inform Gale, as there may be worse things to find their way through that tunnel. Of course, in that secret room was an interesting clue that led us on a merry chase throughout Absalom."

I'll defer here to others, don't want to steal the whole 'story-retelling'

Methodios wipes the potion from his mouth after he messily drank the healing draught.

"I agree, Ping," notes Methodios, "Most capable companions indeed. Maybe next time you'll stay conscious long enough to see what we're truly capable of!" Methodios elbows the archer in his newly healed ribs.

Assuming we don't get waylaid on the way to see Dreng...

"Ahem," Methodios clears his throat, determined to give a good accounting of themselves that Zarta Dralneen won't punish him, "Well, we found these papers guarded by some stinky troglodytes and... looted the tomb of some guy to get this coin. Umm... and it turned out we needed to put it in a wayfinder which showed us... ah, I can't remember... and then we went to the wall of names, or was it the gnome first? Oh, and we fought these strange demonic dogs after bashing his door in... should someone repair that?... and looted another tomb, but this one was without bodies and had some undecipherable books in it... did we bring them with us?... and then we had another fight - a good one this time! Something about a prophesy... and Logg and Theron were competing for 'best song'. I think Theron won, because I felt really bad after Logg's song ended."

Ah well, the last punishment was pleasurable enough I guess - in a painful kind of way. Methodios still hasn't managed to "walk right" since that one.

"that was fun. Let's do it again some time! Except the yellow belly act...... Perhaps someone should stop the bleeding on those 5... the dwarf... he had his chance."

As to the eventual Venture Captain meeting.. Lady BroKhan will stand around with a smug look on her face... and think happy thoughts of the ale she's going to enjoy.

Ping chuckles as Methodios stumbles through the debriefing, and chimes in with more exact details as he speaks, though he does his best to stay out of the center of attention.

At least I can contribute something to this expedition...

"You know, Methodios, I asked those miscreants several times what prophesy they were talking about. They were too lost in their delusion to answer us. Either that, or we killed them to fast."

Not that I saw all of it...

After surviving the ambush, you are able to leave the Shrine of the Failed and deliver Eylysia’s cache to the Grand Lodge.

As you are leaving, you hear a might cheer, as Sir Reinhardt attempts his entry into the Cathedral. He is pushing his mighty charger into a great speed, and at the last moment the horse leaps up into the air! The crowd gasps, as the hero flies through the air, but it is quickly obvious he has no chance of making it across.

The crowd disperses muttering things like, "Bloody idiot"

They find Drandle Dreng, who thanks them for your successful investigation. "Your careers as Pathfinders will be spectacular, I am sure. Please, please, let me know your success... and your failures. I am sure they will be informative, and entertaining. I am sure you will be receiving your assignments soon!

"Those of you who haven't completed your Confirmation, perhaps you should check in with Master Shane to see when your time will be. I am sure that you are ready!"

He starts looking in his pockets. "Now, where did I leave that bottle of wine?" he mumbles as he walks off.

Several days later, you each receives a missive summarizing some of the Society’s initial findings. See the final slide

Your recent investigations and recovery of agent Eylysia’s papers have already yielded results. Under my direction, a team of scholars has tracked down the long-retired Society ciphers the gnome used and translated many of her entries. Although many of these records present valuable leads, one is especially timely and exciting.

I have contacted Venture-Captain Norden Balentiir in Sothis to prepare for an xpedition. You have already demonstrated your resourcefulness by uncovering this information; when I assemble a team to travel to Tar Kuata, I hope you will consider joining the expedition.
Highest regards,
Venture-Captain Ambrus Valsin