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

Game Master James Martin

Right behind you Ferabras!

Zolarus hustles toward the fighting.

Mikail comes skidding to a halt as the piercing voice of the guard peels out over the room. uh oh... he mutters as the jackal demon thing points at him and he feels the magic settle upon his shoulders. He struggles futilely for a moment, then when all seems lost, he wrenches his body back to his own control!

Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
GM Reroll, Faction Pin: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 + 2 = 22

However as he is battling the first spell, two more grey beams dart in, the first coming no where near him, but the second striking true! At first he is a bit nauseous, but he quickly fights down his rising gorge.
Fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Little Mikail is filled with rage the likes of which he has known few times in his life. These last few days have just been too much for his psyche.. a fox eating ladder, creatures popping out of no where, then the slaves.. the slaves burn his heart, and he now knows the meaning of the word "Hate". Such a strong word that the happy and playful fox would never have considered before this day. He snatches a scroll from his pocket, and carefully reads the words, watching with a satisfied smile as the words catch fire and fade from the page.

UMD: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22
Casting Glitterdust on the three blocking the tunnel, centered on the one in the middle.

Hoshiko scampers off to the sound of Mikails plight and double moves past the heavily armored knight...

Mikail fights off the paralysis and explodes his own attack!

Cultist will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Cultist will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Cultist will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

The first two cultists swear and look around, confused as the glitter explodes over them! Only the third seems unaffected, but fabulous! Soran trundles up after the others!

Round 2:

The jackal demon's grin spreads across his face as he surveys the scene. Then he disappears... reappearing behind Zolarus, by the set of double doors!

Two of the three cultists (orange and red) are blinded and just stand there defensively. The third cultist (blue) points at Mikail and murmurs a word of prayer!

Mikail, Will save dc 13 or be confused for a round! Action?: 1d100 ⇒ 28= Does nothing but babble

Heroes are up!

Guys, I will be on vacation Friday through Monday and should be back Tuesday. I'll see you then!

Take care and be safe on your vacation!

Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Mikails will and luck hold out, and he laughs at the cultist trying to enspell him.

He dashes forward, ripping his rapier out of its sheath and pokes one of the blinded men, trying to quickly even the score.

Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Dmg?: 1d6 + 6 + 3d6 ⇒ (4) + 6 + (6, 4, 3) = 23
Plus Bewildered.. -2 Ac

”Hoshiko, Soran, help Mika!” Fera calls out, moving back towards Zolarus to help fight the jackal demon. ”We’ve fought worse, these guys are nothing!”

Swift action to use Battle Cry for +1 morale bonus to attacks and +4 to saves vs. fear for 1 min, double move, activate Smite Evil vs demon.

AC vs demon is now 28.

Zolarus casts Ill Omen on the jackal!

Hoshiko moves to Mikails left flank and swings her sword at the foe to her front...vs blue

BB ADS: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13
DMG: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

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Soran takes a 5ft step closer and sends arrows at the three men, starting with the orange then red then blue

Bow, Rapid Shot, PBS, DA: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 1 - 2 = 21
Damage, Manyshot, PBS: 2d8 + 14 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (6, 4) + 14 + 4 + 4 = 32

Bow, Rapid Shot, PBS: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 9 - 2 + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 15

Bow, Rapid Shot, PBS: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 9 - 2 + 1 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 15

add cover penalty if Soran drops the orange foe and he targets the red or blue foe next

Mikail spears the Orange cultist, who drops to the ground with a grunt and a thud. Ferabras inspires the others, while Zolarus casts a spell of ill luck on the Jackal! Hosh attacks the blue cultist, but her swing is dodged by the very much NOT blinded BLue!

Soran spears the red cultist, who drops with an arrow in his eye, and hits the blue cultist as he dodges, wounding him!

The yaenit demon laughs with a jackal's bark and swings and bites at Ferabras!
Falchion!: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25 for 2d4 + 7 ⇒ (4, 1) + 7 = 12 damage!
Falchion!: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24 for 2d4 + 7 ⇒ (4, 2) + 7 = 13 damage!
Bite!: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 for 2d4 + 7 ⇒ (1, 2) + 7 = 10 damage!

Falchion! Ill Omen re-roll: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26!
Falchion! Ill-Omen Re-roll: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11!

His swings miss as the demon's ill luck spoils his aim!

The blue cultist grabs his bleeding side and grins with broken teeth. Holding aloft an unholy symbol he utters a profane verse from Lamashtu's unholy canon! Channel to harm! Will Save DC 10 for half! Negative energy: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Heroes are up!

"You will not live to regret this demon!" Ferabras cries out as he strikes, and strikes, and bites at the jackal-like monster! "Though I hope you feel a moment or two of profound fear as you die."

Full attack!

+1 Greatsword, PA, Smite, Battle Cry: 1d20 + 15 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 15 - 2 + 1 = 28
Greatsword damage, PA, Smite: 2d6 + 8 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 2) + 8 + 6 + 6 = 23 Assuming this hits, it's the first hit vs an evil outsider from this use of smite, so it does +6 more, for a total of 29 damage.

+1 Greatsword, PA, Smite, iterative: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 10 - 2 + 1 = 19
Greatsword damage, PA, Smite: 2d6 + 8 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 8 + 6 + 6 = 31

Bite attack, secondary, Smite, PA: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 = 25
Bite damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Edit: forgot the Will save: Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Status: 52/54 hp

The yaenit staggers under Ferabras' assault, bleeding terribly from all three wounds! It barks another laugh. "My Mother holds such delights for you, demon-spawn. She waits for you, you'll see her very soon and oh how I wish I was there to see your face!" It spits a bloody froth before falling to its knees and slumping over.

Heroes, save Ferabras, are up! One cultist remains alive!

Eh, let's move along.

Mikail and Soran and Hoshiko manage to spear, gut and feather the last cultist, who dies with a gurgle and a curse. Or a cursing gurgle.

Within each of the six cages huddles a manacled prisoner dressed in rags. All have their heads covered with eyeless leather hoods and their mouths are gagged. Furthermore, each slave bears a jagged scar across his or her belly and a Lamashtan brand on the back of his or her neck.

Some appear to be pregnant, though as at least one of them is male, it doesn't seem natural. None of them, however, seem as far advanced as the poor mute cleric from the previous room.

Prothero hurries to the cages, using his ability to detect evil as a crude test of how developed the fell creatures inside these poor people are.

Detect Evil to see if they're as bad off as our cleric friend, or if they're only a little pregnant. Hoping if they don't detect as evil that they can still be saved.

It looks like they're not quite there yet. You think you have a few days before the infants burst.

An odd splashing sound is coming from the hallway to the southeast.

Oops, Prothero is an entirely different character!

"Mika, can you get these cages open so these folks can get out of here?" Ferabras asks before moving to the southeast hallway in case anything comes from that direction.

I am sorry for the disappearance. I think I found the virus that was plaguing me and should have my computer fixed by Monday-ish. Until then, at least I have the work computer for the weekend.

Mikail helps to down the last cultist before joining Ferabras with mute horrination at the cages. "Y-y-yea.. I should be able to.. he says before whispering to the Paladin "Its like a wagon wreck.. you just can't look away..." before shuddering. Quickly he gets to work on the cages.
Taking 10 for 24 on Disable Device

The cages are soon opened and the prisoners freed!

What do you want to do with them?

Mikail looks to the rest of the team as the last of the cages are opened. "We can't spare anyone to lead them out of here, and we can't take them with us.. Should we settle them here and come back for them?"

"I think that's best," Fera agrees. "Take what weapons you can to protect yourselves - or flee if you wish. We will come back here to guide you out, or you can leave now and attempt to make your own way. We have much evil to right."

The slaves mostly look dazed and confused, but a couple of the more together slaves nods and begins to shepherd the others out toward the tunnels upstairs.

What now?

Mikail sees the problem solved for them as the more with it prisoners and slaves begin to chuff the others together and get them moving. As they leave, he turns his attentions to the tunnel leading away from the southern part of this chamber and the gleam of revenge returns to his eyes.
"Lets get this over with then..." he says, just as much to himself as to anyone else. Quietly, he disappears down the tunnel looking to see what lies ahead.

Sneak: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
Peek: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Dark crimson fluid fills a huge pit gouged into the floor of this high-ceilinged room. The viscous liquid bubbles slightly and produces a faint light, but does not seem to emanate heat.

Splashing in the pool of bloody liquid are several more of those baby jackal things. They seem to be bathing or swimming or something. It's impossible to be sure.

A cloaked figure seems to be sitting directly across from the tunnel you came in from.

Wow, this just gets more gruesome as we go! Not complaining, it's actually surprising to me that they manage to keep the horror effects building - it's powerfully thematic!

Assuming Mika comes back and reports:

When Mikail rejoins them and describes what he's seen, Fera clenches his teeth grimly for a moment, then says, "We must destroyevery thing in that room. Make your preparations."

Just before we enter the room, Fera will use Divine Bond to make his sword flaming for 1 minute.

Hoshiko hurries to Ferabras' side as they wait for the sneak to do his job...

Once Ferabras gives his orders Hoshiko spends the moment to charge her blackblade....

Let me know what you want to do before you go into the pool room!

I've noticed a slow down recently. We're probably about three core rooms from the end of the module and I know people are having work trips and things come up. Do we need to take a hiatus to allow people to come back fresh or should we power through?

I say we power through! Why don't you move us into the next room, and allow something like one round of buffs that people could have done prior to entering? A good fight often revs up a PbP, because it's easy to know what to post.

echo Ferabras' point

Alright, then!

You move into the pool room, slightly disgusted by Mikail's description. It's exactly as vile as he said. A large pool of reddish fluid that seems to have chunks of afterbirth and viscera floating in it dominates the room and several of the small jackal infants frolic in the disgusting brew. The cloaked figure rises, seemingly floating up as its hood falls away to reveal a jackal-like female humanoid with vile bat wings unfurling from underneath the cloak. "Ah, the intruders. I am the Midwife of the Mother's brood. And you will make excellent hosts for her children. Come! Let us begin the festivities! It's their birthday, you know." She gestures at the frolicking infants, who hiss and growl in tiny voices at you!

Round 1:
Mikail
Midwife
Hoshiko, Zolarus, Soran and Ferabras!

Mikail is up first!

Prebuff Round: Zolarus casts Bless!

Sorry guys. Mondays have historically been my week point because it is my turn-around day between my two jobs, and Wed I am now GM'ing a home group as well. I will try to be better at posting through the first part of the week.

Mikail moves carefully back to rejoin his companions, whispering about what he has seen. He shivers with revulsion as he recounts the jackal creatures cavorting in the blood but he steels himself as he speaks of the overlord watching from above. He pulls out his scrolls, deciding now would be the time to use them.

UMD-Displacement: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
UMD-Displacement: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24

He first pulls out a displacement scroll, and tries to read it. Unfortunately, he flubs a few words and the spell burns uselessly from the page. Gritting his teeth, he tries again, tapping Ferabras at the conclusion of the spell.

Next, he grabs his scroll of Haste, and begins to cover the party with that.
UMD-Haste: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25

Turning, he leads the way down the hall and back towards the room.
He breaks right around the unholy pool heading straight for the creature on the opposite side, rapier leading the way!

Attack: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 1 + 1 = 26
Dmg: 1d6 + 6 + 3d6 ⇒ (2) + 6 + (4, 4, 6) = 22
Plus Disoriented- -2 Attack

Mikail's strike hits home and the creature hisses, though it doesn't fall!

However as Mikail strikes, he catches its eyes! Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 The fox suddenly gives a great sigh and falls asleep!

Instead it grins and steps five feet south to stand next to Mikail, then it strikes, bull-rushing the fox! Bull Rush: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 13 - 2 = 28 The fainting fox is knocked into the pool, but at least it is awoken by the attack! However, as soon as Mikail enters the pool, he feels strange and vile! Fort Save, then a Will Save!

Hoshiko, Zolarus, Soran and Ferabras are up!

With the incredible speed granted by Mika’s spell, Ferabras hurries around the bloody pool and strikes at its evil guardian! He is so disgusted by the creatures frolicking in the pool, however, that his strike misses completely!

Move action to get into position (glad to have that extra speed from Haste), attack with Smite.

+1 Greatsword, PA, Smite, Bless, Haste, Flank: 1d20 + 15 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 15 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 18
Greatsword damage, PA, Smite, Flame: 2d6 + 8 + 6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 5) + 8 + 6 + 6 + (6) = 36

Crap. Almost max damage and a nat 1 on the attack roll.

Hoshiko moves up and attacks the evil foe with her blade charging it with a shocking spell...

BB ADS+SG: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25
DMG: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12+SG DMG: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 5, 3, 5) = 17
"Mikail get out of there!"

Somehow I missed the part where Mika was knocked into the pool, until Hoshiko told him to get out of it. There is no question that Fera would have pulled him out of that vile blood pond, if you’ll allow a little retcon. If not, I’ll do it on my next round.

Sure. No worries.

Ferabras hauls Mikail out of the blood pool as the female jackal-woman fiend laughs mockingly. One of the whelps in the pool looks up at Ferabras with wide eyes and says, "Momma?" while holding up what is unmistakably a human eye to him.

Hoshiko moves up and swings at the fiend, cutting it deeply! SR check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 Her spell encounters SR, but she pushes through and some of the electricity hurts the fiend!

Zolarus and NPC-Soran!

Zolarus casts Ill Omen on the female jackal!

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Placed Mikail outside of the pool.. I am assuming Ferabras just grabbed his jerkin and tossed as he was running by.. lol!

Soran steps into the room, leveling his bow at the jackal creature before releasing a stream of arrows at it!

Attk: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 14
Attk: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 24
Attk: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 20
Base, Haste, Bless, PBS, Deadly Aim

Dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 + 4 = 15
Dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 + 4 = 16
Dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 + 4 = 17
Base, PBS, Deadly Aim

SR check vs Ill Omen: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 The curse of unluck sticks!

Only one of Soran's arrows land, though it deals damage to the jackal-woman!

Mikail Fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21 Mikail doesn't seem sickened by the goo he landed in!
Mikail Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 Mikail, however, does seem to change, becoming more cruel in his seeming!

Mikail, you're up for Round 2!

Round 2:
Mikail
Midwife
Hoshiko, Zolarus, Soran and Ferabras!

Somehow I missed this one yesterday.

[spoiler=GM]Mikail is true neutral as it is.. does this mean he becomes NE? And what are the repercussions of this? How much of this is he aware of?[/ooc]

Mikail flings off the dripping sludge and tries to gether his wits about him.. the sudden sleep followed by the sudden awakening then dousing and another fling leaves him scrambling to put the pieces together and retain his wits! His heart hardens though.. his outlook turns grimmer and the playful light dies a little in the depths of his eyes. Perhaps its just the repeated traumas of all he has seen on this trip?? His lips peel back from his teeth and he gives a canine smile of imminent reprisal as he looks upon the creature before him.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
Mikail tumbles around Hoshiko, vengeance flaming his blood as he tries to avoid any reprisals for moving back into position. Once there, his rapier lashes out once more, this time gleefully instead of dutifully.
Attack: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 1 + 1 = 20
Dmg?: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Mikail tumbles back in, but his rapier misses the jackal-woman!

The jackal woman five-foot steps to the NW, grinning madly. "Come and get me, heroes!" She speaks a word of magic and a bank of fog spills from her mouth, covering the room!

Hoshiko, Zolarus, Soran and Ferabras are up!

Fera hurries around the lip of the pool, moving to where he can see the jackal woman better before striking at her with his blade!

Move action to get into reach, attack with Smite.

+1 Greatsword, PA, Smite, Bless, Haste: 1d20 + 15 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 15 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 17
Greatsword damage, PA, Smite, Fire: 2d6 + 8 + 6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 3) + 8 + 6 + 6 + (5) = 31

Miss chance, 1-20 misses: 1d100 ⇒ 28

If she's an evil outsider or undead and that attack hits, it does +6 damage, since it's my first hit on her.

Would Hoshiko know enough to let the others in on the creatures SR?

Hoshiko swings again hoping she has some luck to connect...

BB ADS+WE: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 2 = 22
DMG: 1d8 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 2 = 16

Sure, we'll say yes. However she moved since your last attack and you'll need to step into the pool if you want to attack her in melee without reach!

Ferabras moves up and swings, but the fiend dodges!

Hoshiko would indeed step into the goop and take her swing and she would let the others know what she found out

Hosh Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Hosh Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Hoshiko steps into the pool of goop and immediately regrets the decision. Her foot slips on something squishy and when she glances down, she sees a man's face float to the surface, unmoored from a skull, yet still futilely trying to form words! Hoshiko is sickened for 1d4 ⇒ 4 rounds and takes 1d6 ⇒ 6 points of Intelligence and 1d6 ⇒ 6 points of Dexterity damage!

Hoshiko's attack hits, but the jackal woman smiles broadly as she senses something lost in Hoshiko's demeanor. "Yesss, child. Come to the Mother's grasp. Not much farther for you now, is there?"

Zolarus and Soran-NPC are up!

Zolarus casts Weapon of Awe on Soran! (+2 damage rolls. Bless is up too!)

Soran continues his barrage of arrows!

Attk: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 24
Attk: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 24
Attk: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 21
Attk: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 10
Multishot, Rapid Shot, Haste, Bless, PBS, Deadly Aim

Dmg: 2d8 + 14 + 2 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (3, 1) + 14 + 2 + 8 + 4 = 32
Dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 + 4 + 2 = 19
Dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 + 4 + 2 = 18
Dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 + 4 + 2 = 17
Multishot, Rapid Shot, PBS, Deadly Aim

Miss chance on Soran's arrows (1-50 is a miss): 1d100 ⇒ 57
Miss chance on Soran's arrows (1-50 is a miss): 1d100 ⇒ 8

Only one of Soran's arrows finds its mark in the fog, but it's enough! The female jackal smiles, as blood trickles from her mouth. "The Mother awaits. You'll soon see, my dearest ones, you'll soon see..." and she pitches forward to splash in the gore as the little demonic infants tear at her body!

Combat over! Now what? There's an exit to the north back to where you've been and one to the east you haven't explored. Plus there's the matter of the corpse and the strange way Hoshiko and Mikail are looking...