OMB's Masks of the Living God Module (PFS) (Inactive)

Game Master James Martin

I just have a moment, but I vote for the secret door.

Secret door is great for me!

Got it!

Moving toward the secret door, Mikail examines it, noting a hidden catch worked into the stone. He springs it, revealing a tunnel inside that gently slopes into the ground!

I messed up. This is the entrance to the deeper temple. I thought the crack was, but I misread. The crack leads into a mass of twisting tunnels to the land of Beyond the Scope of This Module.

Rune are carved into the interior walls of this passage, and guarding it are three goat-demons! This goat-headed humanoid is covered in a mangy gray hide that only partly covers its gaunt but muscled frame.

Seeing the door open, they bleat in alarm and move to attack!

Round 1:
Mikail
Goat Demons
Everyone else!

Mikail acts first!

Knowledge (planes) to ID these things, I presume?

And, if it's okay to do this out of turn, can I suggest we try to bring them out to us, rather than fighting in the small space they're in?

Definitely Planes. Feel free to talk amongst yourselves, as long as it's quick sentences and not paragraphs of detailed exposition!

"Move back! to narrow!" Hoshiko cries out when the trap is sprung...

I moved the order on the map a bit.. If its not ok, I am sorry and I can put it back. I moved Soran to the back of the pack where he has almost always hung out with his bow, and shifted Hoshiko to the side so I could step back.. reflected in my post. Gm, if this isn't ok, let me know please.

Mikail quickly pulls back from the secret entrance and looks at the others with disgust and annoyance. "They've got Goats" he says, pulling his rapier out and getting ready to stick the first one to come through.

Readied attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
Dmg: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Not sure what they are, but in case they have resistances, this is a +1 rapier.

One of the goat demons charges at Mikail! Mikail gets a hit on him, but not all of the damage seems to get through the thick skin! Charge: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 2 = 26 for 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2, 3) + 4 = 12 damage!

The two goats in the back each murmur a profane prayer and their eyes glow! Then they move toward the party!
Acrobatics vs Mikail: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15 but cannot move past him! Attack of Opportunity from Mik!
Acrobatics vs Hoshiko: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24 but cannot move through her square! Attack of Opportunity from Hoshiko!

Heroes save Mikail are up!

"We can take them!" Fera calls out. "Focus on one at a time, keep them stuck in the doorway!" He then slices and bites at the demon before him!

Use Battle Cry as a swift action to give +1 morale bonus to attack and +4 morale bonus to saves vs. fear for 1 min, full attack on lead demon.

+1 Greatsword, PA, Flank, Battle Cry: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 12 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 29
Greatsword damage, PA: 2d6 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 5) + 8 + 6 = 21

+1 Greatsword, PA, iterative: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 15
Greatsword damage, PA: 2d6 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 4) + 8 + 6 = 23

Bite attack, secondary, PA: 1d20 + 9 - 5 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 9 - 5 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 13
Bite damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

AOO: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

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Hoshiko's battle stance prevents the foe from moving by her and exposes a side to her as she swings her blackblade at him...

BB ADS: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
DMG: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

She will wait to see if the foe Ferabras attacked still stands... if so she will attack it... if not she will ready an attack for the next fool who tries to engage her...

BB ADS: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25
DMG: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

use this attack for either outcome

Zol casts Murderous Command (DC 15) on the nearest foe and moves closer to the paladin.

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Ferabras' first swing cuts deeply into the goat-demon! Similarly Mikail's attack of opportunity hits, but doesn't do full damage! Hoshiko's attack also hits, and her follow up cuts another wound in the demon! Zolarus SR check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 Zolarus's spell hits the demon! WIll: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 However it seems murderous enough and shakes off the urge to kill its foes!

Mikail is up!

Mikail?

I apologize for my spotty posting this week and weekend. I have been spending much needed time with my son and my wife, facilitated by several unexpected days off work. Kids.. they are only young once, and you have to make the best of it when you can!

Mikail lunges at the creature, rapier point shining and glinting in the wavering light as his feet shuffle through to maintain his balance and poise. Unfortunately, its not enough to tag the creature before him.

Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

I understand! The last few nights were busy for me too so my posting has been slower. No worries!

Mikail's rapier is dodged as the goat demon bleats a blasphemous noise at him!

The goat demon swings at Ferabras! Halberd: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19 for 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12 damage! Then he tries to gore Mikail! Gore!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 damage!

Possible Gory Crit!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 damage!

Inside the room, one demon steps back five feet while the other one murmurs a few arcane syllables and touches the door, which slams closed with a loud CLICK!

Round 2:
Mikail
Goat Demons
Everyone else!

Zolarus, Soran, Hoshiko and Ferabras are up!

"Curse it! So much for my clever stratagem!" Ferabras grumbles as the door is slammed on them. He takes out his frustration on the remaining demon, slashing and biting for all he's worth!

Full attack.

+1 Greatsword, PA, Battle Cry, Flank: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 12 - 2 + 1 + 2 = 29
Greatsword damage, PA: 2d6 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 1) + 8 + 6 = 21

+1 Greatsword, PA, iterative: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 2 + 1 + 2 = 24
Greatsword damage, PA: 2d6 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 5) + 8 + 6 = 22

Bite attack, secondary, PA: 1d20 + 9 - 5 - 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 5 - 2 + 1 + 2 = 23
Bite damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Don't forget the +1 attack bonus from Battle Cry, everyone!

Under Ferabras' slashing blades and piercing bite, the goat demon falls!

Zol casts Weapon of Awe (+2 damage) on the Paladin greatsword and Misfortune on the nearest goat demon (base rolls>11).

Oh.. You are just so wrong with that video link.. *hurls*.. Blasphemous noise indeed!

If the foe to her front is still up then Hoshiko will strike at it with her sword...

BB ADS: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 12 + 2 = 21 .. DMG: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

if it has fallen then she prepares a readied action to attack the next goat demon that takes its place...

The demon is dead and the door is closed and locked with the other demons behind it!

Okay, sit-rep: the door to the tunnels below the slaver camp is closed and seems to be glowing slightly. The two remaining goat demons are inside, safe from your spells and attacks. How are you going to get that door open?

I guess Mika tries the door, though I don't know that he can get a magical lock unlocked. Knock spell, anyone?

It can be bypassed with a Disable Device check, but it makes the DC higher!

Just in case..
Disable Device: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29

Mikail moves forward through the team and takes a look at the door. "I can try a few things that might get it open.." he says, tongue lolling though his teeth as he pulls out his tools and works for a moment to get through the sealed portal.

If that works:
Hearing the click of the lock, he steps back, a wolfish grin peeling his lips back from his muzzle. "That should just about do it!" he says, putting away his tools and taking his rapier back up. "Before we move back in, does anyone want another dose of speed from those scrolls?"

If that DOESN'T work:
Frustrated, Mikail tosses his lockpicks back into his pouch with a disgusted grunt. "I can use one of my scrolls to create a pit through the wall.. it would save us time in battering down the door!"

Mikail works on the lock for a few moments before it finally opens. When it does, you don't immediately spot the demons! In fact they seem to be gone!

Mikail peers through the now opened door with consternation. "They're gone.. But how can that be??"

He thinks for amoment, before pulling out one of his scrolls. Eyes screwed tight in concentration, he reads the difficult words, and watches as they burn off of the page in a multicolored flash. he directs his attention to the small enclosure and releases the magical energies into the room.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
UMD: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32

Casting Glitterdust into the room, hoping that they are just invisible.

The glitterdust explodes into the room, revealing a long passageway heading deeper into the ground! Othine makes a humming sound. "I bet they went deeper in to warn anyone inside! We'd better hurry before they can raise the alarm!"

Nice work, Mika! Good idea with the glitterdust.

Ferabras nods at Othine's words, moving forward as he says, "At least we took out a couple of them, but it's too bad they'll know we're coming now. Let's move!"

"Those goat demons were slavers?" Hoshiko asks Othine as the group preps to go down the stairs and follow the demons. The elf swordswoman follows the paladin down the stairs...

"I don't think so. I think the slavers were serving as a cover for an evil cult. Or maybe as feeders for a cult. I think the slaves that were taken below were sacrificed. And I think those goat demons were a guard for the entrance of the temple." Othine explains on the way.

You continue downward into the underground. About a quarter mile down, the cave widens into a natural grotto. At the far end of this cavernous grotto, the dull glow of foulscented copper braziers illuminates the massive facade of an impossibly twisted temple coarsely chiseled into the living rock. The temple resembles the face of a hideous three-eyed jackal, flanked everywhere by pillars carved in the shape of gruesome copulating monstrosities.

Arrayed in front of you are the two goat demons and a pack of panther-like creatures. This earless, panther-like beast snarls as the skin of its face twitches, then peels back to reveal the bone and flesh beneath.

Round 1:
Demons
Othine, Hoshiko, Ferabras, Mikail, Soran
Panthers
Zolarus

The goat demons bleat a war-bleat and charge!

Charge, gore vs Ferabras: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 2 = 11
Charge, gore vs Hoshiko: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 2 = 28 for 4d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 1, 3, 6) + 8 = 21 damage!

Othine snarls and steps next to Ferabras, lashing out with her longsword!
Chop!: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 damage!
Chop!: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 damage!
However her enthusiasm outpaces her skill!

Hoshiko, Ferabras, Mikail, Soran are up!

Hoshiko takes a 5ft step to her right giving Soren a free line of sight to shoot the goat demon and then uses a swift aciton to enchant her blackblade to +2 and slashes out at the goat demon that attacked her...

BB ADS+WE: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 12 + 2 = 32
DMG: 1d8 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 = 14

Possible Crit: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 2 = 24
DMG: 1d8 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 = 13

"Courage, everyone!" Fera cries out. "They'll die like the others, one at a time, until we've defeated them!" He calls upon the goodness in his soul to harm the demon before him, attacking with sword and tooth!

Use Battle Cry as a swift action to give +1 morale bonus to attack and +4 morale bonus to saves vs. fear for 1 min, full attack with Smite on demon in front of him.

+1 Greatsword, PA, Smite, Battle Cry: 1d20 + 15 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 15 - 2 + 1 = 20
Greatsword damage, PA, Smite: 2d6 + 8 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 2) + 8 + 6 + 6 = 28

+1 Greatsword, PA, Smite, iterative: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 10 - 2 + 1 = 16
Greatsword damage, PA, Smite: 2d6 + 8 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6) + 8 + 6 + 6 = 32

Bite attack, secondary, Smite, PA: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 = 25
Bite damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Gotta hate big damage rolls with terrible attack rolls.

Because they're evil outsiders, first successful attack with Smite will do 6 extra damage.

Mika grins at Ferabras and his praise. "Thank you!!" he says, glowing. Then, gesturing towards the door, he says "After you, big man!"

As the goat things charge once more, Mikail pulls another scroll from his pouch and begins reading. Suddenly, There are TWO of Ferabras fighting the creatures!

UMD: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29

Soran takes a moment to study the goat thing, then raises his bow and begins to fire at the creature in front of Hoshiko.
Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 25
Dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 15

Ferabras carves the demon in front of him into ribbons of goat, while Hoshiko and Soran put holes in the other one! He looks on his last goat legs, while Mikail creatures multiple Ferabrases!

The panther creatures charge! Two attack Ferabras! 1 attacks Othine and 1 assaults Hoshiko!
Panther, charge vs F: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 + 2 = 13 for 1d6 ⇒ 5 damage!
Panther, charge vs F: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 + 2 = 14 for 1d6 ⇒ 2 damage!
Panther, charge vs O: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 + 2 = 21 for 1d6 ⇒ 6 damage!
Panther, charge vs H: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 + 2 = 21 for 1d6 ⇒ 3 damage!

Othine seems to be the only one hurt, and she sets her jaw against the pain!

Round 1:
Demons
Othine, Hoshiko, Ferabras, Mikail, Soran
Panthers
Zolarus

Zolarus is up!

Zol moves to punch the goat demon with his cestus!

+1 mithril cestus: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
dmg: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

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Zolarus' cestus misses the wavering goat demon! The goat demon lashes back at him in retaliation! Halberd vs Z: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 for 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 and Fort save vs disease! Then he tries to gore Hoshiko! Gore vs H: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 damage!

Othine lashes out at one of the panther things! Longsword: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20 for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 damage and Longsword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 damage!

Hoshiko, Ferabras, Mikail, Soran are up!

Seeing how much trouble the panther-beasts are having hurting him, Fera saves his holy energy, focusing on just hitting the things hard! His blade is less effective than he'd hoped - in frustration, he bites one of the panthers in the throat!

Full attack vs panther outlined in red.

+1 Greatsword, PA, Battle Cry: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 12 - 2 + 1 = 12
Greatsword damage, PA: 2d6 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 5) + 8 + 6 = 23

+1 Greatsword, PA, iterative: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 2 + 1 = 12
Greatsword damage, PA: 2d6 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 8 + 6 = 18

Bite attack, secondary, PA: 1d20 + 9 - 5 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 9 - 5 - 2 + 1 = 23
Bite damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Crit confirm: 1d20 + 9 - 5 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 9 - 5 - 2 + 1 = 23
Crit damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Remember the +1 to attack rolls from Battle Cry, everyone!

His spell casting done, Mikail steps forward into battle, his rapier poking towards the remaining goat thing! Unfortunately, the thing is able to dodge the questing blade quite easily!

Attack: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 1 = 13

Soran continues to keep his bow singing as the flood of arrows pour into the enemy!

Attack Goat: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 23
Dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 + 2 = 14

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 25
Dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 + 2 = 15

Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 28
Dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 16

If the goat drops, shift target but -2 attack/dmg

Hoshiko attacks the panther to her front... and then takes a step to her right...

BB ADS+WE: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 12 + 2 + 1 = 26
DMG: 1d8 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 2 = 15

Soran's arrows take down the goat demon and two of the krenshar, while Ferabras and Hoshiko finish the remaining two! Suddenly the cavern is quiet and still. The temple resembles the face of a hideous three-eyed
jackal, flanked everywhere by pillars carved in the shape of gruesome copulating monstrosities.

Steps lead to stone double doors, while a tunnel heads to the right of the temple as you face it. You don't see anyone watching you, but you have a distinct sense of being observed!

Though he imagines it's a bit like feeling to see if the ocean is wet, Ferabras moves further into the temple and reaches out with his senses, scanning for the presence of evil, in the hopes of finding whatever is watching them.

Detect Evil scan!

Evil hangs in the very air here, but specifically you detect an aura in the doorway. You don't spot what is causing it, but you sense the aura.

"Not liking being this exposed... perfect to ambush us again... let us rush across this open area to a better spot. Othine- have you been here before? Do you know what lies ahead?" Hoshiko asks wiping the blood from her sword.

Othine shakes her head. "I don't know this place."

"There is a fell darkness in the doorway," Ferabras says, nodding at Hoshiko's suggestion, "let us see what is there."

As they walk, Fera lays a hand on Mikail's shoulder, saying, "I should have thought to do this earlier."

Cast protection from evil on Mika, will last for 3 minutes.

Perception checks!

Perception : 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

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Perception, my favorite!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15