GM Smashtag's PFS: In Service to Lore (Inactive)

Game Master DSXMachina

"This is just another test," Mai says openly to Itra, "I say we pay them no mind."

Yep that sounds great.

Map so far

Galfon will stand at D4.

"So they can stab us in the back?" the paladin says, drawing his bow yet again, "I'll pass. Sounds like a sure way to fail, assuming this is a test."

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Rook makes no comment, merely lets go of Plod's lead, trusting the animal to take care of himself in the fray. Twinned kama blades soon shine from either hand, and the tengu moves forwards to block the way. He watches the other group with bright curiousity.

Location, G3
Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
First action after the surprise round, ready an action to trip (with reach) the first opponent to enter either J square.

"Test, my bottom." the leader snarls; "Give us your cash." She looks to the halfling; "Take it from their corpses."

Initiative
Rook - 25 (readying)
Galfon - 19
Itra - 19
Mai - 13
Larkin - 8
Ledford - 7
Halli - 7
Deandre - 6
Samara - 5(Or what Meows rolls)
Passio ???
Eddie ???

Feel free to act, whenever.

Itra strides forward, unsheathing her double-bladed sword. "Come on then... try it."

DM, can I move to H2 with 20' of movement from where I am? If so, H2... if not, H3. Either way, ready to attack.

Yep, Itra can move to H2. (as that's only 20' from the deployment box & something that around a table could have been easily discussed). So Galfon, Mai, Passio, Eddie & Meows are up.

At the back of the group, the blonde lady smiles viscously seeing the people advance.

Shrugging his broad shoulders, Galfon steps forward and takes aim at the apparent leader of the group. Dropbox is acting up on my end; anywhere with a clear line of sight works.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 1 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Seeing the others attacking, Mai springs forward to attack D'Andre. "If this be a test, guard yourselves. We will not hold back. Best to surrender now."

Move to J3 and temple sword attack, 2-handed, vs D'Andre's flat-footed.
Temple sword atk: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Potential damage, 2 hand: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Fort: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Initiative
Galfon - 19
Mai - 13
Rook - 8++
Itra - 8+
Larkin - 8
Ledford - 7
Halli - 7
Deandre - 6
Samara - 5(Or what Meows rolls)
Passio ???
Eddie ???

The woman D'andre, is not ready for such a swift attack. Galfon moves forward to look around Rook and lets his arrow fly, it sings a song of doom as it thuds into the shoulder of the plain smocked woman. Then with lightening reactions Mai rushes forward infront of Itra and smites the leader.

The powerful two-handed swing catches her in the ribs, she lets out a groan as blood bubbles from between her lips.

With a sigh, the plain-clothed man steps atop her dying form and thrusts his rapier at the Tian monk.
MAP

Rapier Vs: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Whilst the moustached halfling darts forward to J3, probably activating Rook and Itra's readied attacks....

Rook uses one of the kamas as a weight and the other as a handle to swing the chain between them around at just about the halfling's knee level, to entangle and trip.

CMB: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
*sigh* Yeah, no.

Readied: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Nope...

Itra swings at the halfling as he comes into range, but her blade goes over his head.

Are we up again?

Mai instinctively lashes out with her sword as the halfling tries to slip by AoO.

Sword atk: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Sword dmg 2-handed: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Lil' bugger lives a charmed life.

With the massive 2 handed axe Ledford hews at Itra: "Here can I axe you a question? Give me you cash." the swing of the huge head almost spins him around. A crazed look in his eyes.

Attack Vs Itra: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 - 1 = 18
Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Whilst the blonde lady to the rear of the party smiles her fingers describing an arcane sign weaving a green blob of ectoplasm from thin air. With a motion she sends it flying towards Rook.

Acidic Ray Vs Rook touch: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 2 - 4 = 2
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Your guys turn.

So... that takes Itra to -2...

Itra falls to the ground, bleeding and unconscious.

"Tee-hee copper falls in the gutter. Her eye's a flutter." the halfling shrieks in a sing-song voice.

As Eddie, starting C4:

Init: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

As the group is attacked, Eddie looses her longbow and draws an arrow. Surprise round action.

Moving up behind Galfon, she takes aim and tries to shoot the halfling who just mercilessly cut down Itra.

Eddie vs Ledford (PBS, soft cover, melee): 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 - 4 - 4 = 4

As Passio, starting E3:

Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Passio screams imprecations at the woman in front of Mai. Surprise round action; Fortitude save DC 14 for half damage and to negate dazed. DM, not sure if she was actually in range during the surprise round... if not, he'd have to move up or do something else.

Ear-Piercing Scream: 1d6 ⇒ 3
If she fails the save, she's dazed for one round.

Pointing his finger at the halfling, he frowns. "You should think about your actions!"

Casting daze: Will save DC 13 or be dazed for a round!

Initiative - Round 2
Galfon - 19
Eddie - 13+
Mai - 13
Passio - 9
Rook - 8++
Itra - 8+
Larkin - 8
Ledford - 7
Halli - 7
Deandre - 6 (Bleeding)
Samara - 5(Or what Meows rolls) Stiil to act for Round 1

Ledfords' Save Vs Daze: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
The halflings eyes go wide as Passio creates the flickering lights; "Ooooh butterflies, pretty."

Your Turn!

Rook takes advantage of the halflings' distraction to move closer and lash out with both weapons.

5' step to H3,
Flurry 1: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Flurry 1: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
The dice, they do not love me.

"Okay Rook, stay very, very still," Galfon says, as he takes aim past the tengu, at the dazed halfling.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 1 = 21 vs. soft cover?
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Con to stabilize: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Yeah, that oughta do it.

The arrow thuds into the distracted halfling, he barely flinches as the metal arrowhead penetrates his flesh. Whilst Rook steps forward and flicks a flurry of swings towards the swerving barbarian.

Initiative - Round 2
Galfon - 19 (ACTED)
Eddie - 13+
Mai - 13
Passio - 9
Rook - 8++ (ACTED)
Itra - 8+ (STABILISED)
Larkin - 8
Ledford - 7
Halli - 7
Deandre - 6 (Bleeding)
Samara - 5(Or what Meows rolls) Stiil to act for Round 1

Round 1: The delicate elf is alarmed by the ruckus. "Friends are hurt! This is a thing that should not happen." Rapier in hand, she dashes forward through the fray, ducking and dodging.

Double move to L2 using acrobatics through squares H3-L2. Should be 12 squares of movement exactly.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Eddie:

Eddie moves forward and fires an arrow at the woman casting spells. Move to G3.

vs Halle (PBS, soft cover): 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 1 - 4 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Passio:

"Butterflies? What butter-oh! Yes! Butterflies! Look, look, butterflies!"

He directs Larkin's attention to a point in space, hoping the butterflies manifest there too. Casting daze; Will DC 13 or dazed for a round.

Mai, seeing Larkin caught between herself and Samara, attacks to harass the rapier-wielding man.

Aid another to Samara's attack roll.
atk roll for AA, DC 10: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Samara, seeing Larkin engaged with Mai, pokes at his kidney with her rapier.

Flanking rapier atk, aided: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 2 + 2 = 20
rapier+sneak attack: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7

Eddie's shot flies true, Halli sneers at the injury. "Take more than that to hurt me." she cackles.

Will Save: 1d20 ⇒ 10

"Oh, that's a blue admiral." Larkin says glassy-eyed. Then Samara's rapier slides into his distracted back.

As discussed in Chat, Ledford is dazed this round by Passio, Larkin is next round.

The rapier stabbing into his kidneys brings him out to realisation that he's flanked and any movement will cause him to be impaled more. Thus he stabs out at Samara.

Larkin Stab: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Before he sees a sparkling mote and distracts him again.

Halli steps back 5', readying a spell. "You'll all die. Ledford get them."

Ledford is dazed and confused.

Deandre's Bleed: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (15) - 2 = 13

Your guys turn.

Mai quickly slashes at the wounded, dazed man.

Temple sword+flank, 2h: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6
dmg if hits: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Samara follows up with a quick jab to the groin.

Flanking rapier atk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 2 = 17
rapier+sneak attack: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11

If Larkin drops, Mai takes a quick 5' step to K3 to flank for Rook, and Samara goes to L3 to threaten Halli Berri.

Initiative - Round 3
Galfon - 19
Eddie - 13+
Mai - 13 (ACTED)
Passio - 9
Rook - 8++ (ACTED)
Itra - 8+ (STABILISED)
Larkin - 8 (Bleeding) & DAZED
Ledford - 7
Halli - 7
Deandre - 6 (STABILISED)
Samara - 5(ACTED R2)

Larking puts up a brilliant defence as he swats away the butterflies except Samara just over comes it stabbing him heavily where his hauberk meets the trousers. With a groan he slumps against the alley walls, a blood smear vivid against the dark stone.

Eddie

Eddie levels her bow and fires at the spellcaster again.

vs Halle (PBS, soft cover, melee): 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 - 4 - 4 = 0
Ouch :(

Halli cackles maniacally; "Come on have a go if you think you're hard enough! Let's have a bath in your blood little silly elves."

Rook swipes at the crazed halfling, hoping that some of the distraction lingers.

Flurry 1: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 = 9
Flurry 2: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 1 + 2 = 13
Any luck, yet? :P

Initiative - Round 3
Galfon - 19
Eddie - 13+ (ACTED)
Mai - 13 (ACTED)
Passio - 9 (ACTED)
Rook - 8++ (ACTED)
Itra - 8+ (STABILISED)
Larkin - 8 (Bleeding) & DAZED
Ledford - 7
Halli - 7
Deandre - 6 (STABILISED)
Samara - 5(ACTED R2)

Halli starts to cast as Samara closes in on her. Colour Spray!

Conc Check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
The arc of colours covers Mai, Samara & Ledford, whilst the Sorceress cackles wildly.

"You people just don't know when to quit!"

Raising his bow and moving into whatever position necessary, Galfon fires an arrow at the crazy spellcaster lady.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 = 24
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Samara gets an AoO, on Halli as she starts to cast Colour Spray, if it hits then Halli loses the spell and ignore the below. And I'll apply Galfon's attack to hit Ledford the barbarian gnome.

Scintilating colours fill the end of the alleyway, capable of stunning those too close.
Halli has taken a step back to N3, Samara followed into M3 & Mai is in K3. Thus it only affects them.

Colour Spray on Mai, Samara: DC 14

Ledford looks wild-eyed, slightly shocked that his comrades are not doing well. "You are worthy opponents with your butterfly familiars. However we still require your cash." He sweeps his big chopper at Mai.

Ledford Vs Mai: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 - 1 = 9
Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

The arrow flies from the Holy Hunters bow and arc's cross the alley way. With the sound of a steak being dropped on the floor it slams into Halli's sternum, her eyes go wide. With a tentative touch to the wound, she opens her mouth showing bloody red teeth. "Oh, you'll pay for that...." her breathing is ragged.

"Oh no no no, magic is a thing we do not need from you." Samara makes a quick poke at the sorceress.

Rapier: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Dmg, normal: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Mai will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Samara Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Samara's thrust with the rapier is enough to disturb the casting of the spell. Thus it's only moments later, when Galfon's lethal arrow thuds into Halli.

Ledford is stood alone, a wild beserker amongst enemies. Through his head runs the tales of the hero's of the past, holding off evil enemies. He smiles wildly as he decides to prove his worth.

Initiative - Round 4
Galfon - 19 (ACTED)
Eddie - 13+
Mai - 13
Passio - 9
Rook - 8++
Itra - 8+ (STABILISED)
Larkin - 8 (Bleeding) & DAZED
Ledford - 7
Deandre - 6 (STABILISED)
Halli - 5++ (Bleeding)
Samara - 5(ACTED R3)

Eddie

Eddie takes aim and sends an arrow flying toward the remaining thug.

vs Ledford (PBS, soft cover, engaged in melee): 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 1 - 4 - 4 = 13

Passio

"Just give up already!" yells Passio, throwing up his hands at the halfling's behavior. Casting ear-piercing scream. He's dazed for one round unless he makes the save.

Sonic Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Fortitude DC 15 halves damage and negates dazed.

Eddie's shot is close, however the whirl of combat keeps it from the small fierce mans' body. The sonic scream is however much more effective, even against the raging halfling. "Give up, well - test me and see if you are like the bizzie 'ere."

Ledford (Fort Save): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Mai, flanking with Rook, winces at Passio's screech but attacks anyway.

Flanking temple sword, 2 hands: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 + 2 = 21
Damage if hits: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

She then steps out of the way to let Samara take her place. 5' right

Mai's temple sword cleaves into his shoulder forcing him to change his stance. He's only kept up by the adrenaline flowing through his veins.

"Nice shot. How's about you Birdy? Gonna use your stick?" the halfling questions with a wink.

Rook regards the halfling evenly. "No," he replies. Instead, he has another go at his opponents' dignity.

CMB, Trip: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 + 2 = 16

Rook's thrust is exemplary and manages to take the halfings legs out from under him. He hits the cobbles hard the air whomps from him, however the furious rage transforms to a crazed smile and he lucidly speaks.

"Very good, nice technique bird..." he glances at Rook from his prone position, "...boy. Get your opponent on the floor so he cannot run, then bash out his brains. Of course you have to" he slashes with his heavy axe at Rook for his seated position. "keep up your defences." he concludes with a nod of respect as the tengu dodges back from his swing.

Ledford Attack (Rook): 1d20 + 5 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 5 - 1 - 4 = 4
Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Ledford is still on the floor. Samara, Galfon,....etc are next

"Please give up and stop this. Your friends have fallen. We must tend to the wounded or they will die." Samara pokes at the prone halfling.
rapier, flanking: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7
rapier + sneak: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6

"Aye, suppose I must." he says looking around at all his fallen companions, the large axe falls from his fingers. "That was a good draw, I suppose." he says breathlessly, getting his feet under his legs - still upon the floor.

"I'll just git up and be orf, then." he winks.

Mai crouches beside Itra and pours the contents of a vial down the fallen guard's throat.

cure light: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

"I beg to differ. Perhaps you should stay here."

"How about, I tell you my friends have healing potions and you let me go?" he twirls his moustache.