GM Tektite's PFS #02-11 The Penumbral Accords (Inactive)

Game Master Hawkwen Agricola

"What are we just talking about a few minutes ago?" as Zorlax swings his mighty greatsword at the iron snake.

Greatsword, Power Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 - 1 = 14
Damage: 2d6 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2) + 6 + 3 = 12

Beleg curses underneath his breath as the snake bites into him.

Defensive Casting Dc 17: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Gah.

Beleg tries to infuse his blade with electricity but is unable to get the spell off. Instead he just swings down hard at the thing, activating his arcane pool to add even more arcane power to his mysterious blade.

My blade is effectively a +2 scimitar right now.

Black Blade Spell Combat Power Attack Arcane Pool: 1d20 + 4 - 2 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 4 - 2 - 1 + 2 = 23
damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 + 2 = 8

crit confirm: 1d20 + 4 - 2 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 - 2 - 1 + 2 = 5
crit damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 + 2 = 12

Gah, if only that had confirmed. Stupid snake.

Acro: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (16) + 0 = 16

Slypher awkwardly slips across the ice to get into melee with the snake, then makes a solid swing at the thing's head.

Staff: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24, Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Zorlax aims for the snake, but it slithers out of range as he swings.

Beleg tries to cast a spell, but it fails, the magus' concentration broke by the poison coursing through his veins. He then swing his blade at the snake. Sparks fly as the blade strikes the metallic snake, but the blade doesn't seem to cut as deep as one would think.

Slypher smacks the snake with his staff, but the blow does not appear to have damaged the snake at all.

Grim!

I suppose we can't 5-foot step on the ice?

I suppose we can't 5-foot step on the ice?

Not sure, my gut says no, but it is not listed as difficult terrain. So sure, five foot if you would like.

Will post up shortly - can't see map on phone, but if you need to kick forward grim and misfortune will move in and attack

"Beside the woman" Grim orders the Lion, which responds by taking a fishook skittering across the ice (Acro 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20) to arrive at the Asunas side, then bites.

Attack 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 = 17 Flank off Slypher
Damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Grim jags around to the south (Acro 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15)

Attack 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 2 = 19 Flank off Asuna
Damage 2d4 + 7 ⇒ (3, 3) + 7 = 13

Grim and his companion pick their positions and attack. Grim's lion attacks, but misses the agile snake.

Grim attacks and misses by just inches, the snake just twisting out of the way.

1d6 ⇒ 3
Attack vs Zorlax: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Zorlax Fort Save vs DC 11: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
CON damage: 1d2 ⇒ 1

The snakes rears back and then, in a blink if an eye, strikes out, it's fangs sinking deeply into Zorlax's leg.

Initiative:
Snake
Asuna
Slypher
Grim
Zorlax
Beleg

Party up!

Zorax takes 7 pts damage and 1 pt Con damage.

MAP

Misfortune attacks with claw and fang -

Bite 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 2 = 24 Flank off Slypher
Damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Claw 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 2 = 23 Flank off Slypher
Damage 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Claw 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 2 = 26 Flank off Slypher
Damage 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Grim swings his sword at the thing!

Attack 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 2 = 23 Flank off Asuna
Damage 2d4 + 7 ⇒ (2, 4) + 7 = 13

"This thing is quick." Asuna comments while taking another swing.
Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 (Flank)
Damage 2d4 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 4 + (4) = 11 (Flank)

Misfortune attacks the snake, hitting three times in quick succession, but the lion's claws and teeth barely scratch the iron creature.

Grim crashes his sword into the snake, sending sparks flying as he manages to cut a small chunk out of the creature.

Asuna swings again, but just can't manage to connect.

Everyone else!

"This thing's bite, it causes something else."

"Be careful," as Zorlax tries to crush the snake, the same way he crushed the skeleton earlier.

Greatsword, Power Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 - 1 = 11
Damage: 2d6 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 5) + 6 + 3 = 17

and I have a fort save of +8...

DC 15 Concentration Check: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Beleg hurriedly casts a spell in one hand (Arcane Mark) and then lashes out with his blade.

Black Blade Spell Combat Power Attack Arcane Pool: 1d20 + 5 - 2 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 - 2 - 1 + 1 = 21
damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 11

Black Blade Spell Combat Power Attack Arcane Pool: 1d20 + 5 - 2 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 - 2 - 1 + 1 = 5
damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 7

crit confirm on attack 1: 1d20 + 5 - 2 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 - 2 - 1 + 1 = 12
crit damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 8

With his first mighty stroke Beleg brands a very naughty curse word (in Galtan) across the snake's forehead.

Slypher swings his hardest against the snake.
Staff: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 = 14, Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Last round Fort Save for Beleg, Fort vs DC 11: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 Cured!

Zorlax attempts to crush the snake, but his blade hits the floor instead.

Beleg casts a spell and brings his blade down onto the iron snake. His blade hits, but doesn't do as much damage as would be thought, though it does leave something scrawled across the snakes head.

Slypher swings his staff again, but the snake dodges out of the way.

1d6 ⇒ 1
Attack vs Grim: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

The snake attacks Grim, but fails to sink it's fangs into him.

Zorlax Fort Save vs DC 11: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 Cured!

Party up!

MAP

Asuna takes another swing at the snake.
Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19(flank)
Damage 2d4 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 4 + (6) = 18 (flank)

Actually I tallied incorrectly last time.

Beleg's blow crushes the snake.

Out of Combat

"Now I have this feeling that from now on I will be paranoid about any future skeletons.."

"We don't think that was a skeleton Zorlax-san. It looked more like a snake."

"You guys are much better fighters than I'm used to. Impressive showing. I'm sure I would have gotten it eventually, but no sense in wasting time." Slypher says as he surveys the area for further danger or treasure.
Perception: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (12) - 1 = 11

Beleg spits on the snake in frustration. He checks to make sure his blade is not nicked from beating on the metal snake before quietly whispering something to it and resheathing it.

"No, that definitely was not a skeleton. But beating down metal creatures requires materials I do not possess. Never expect anything here at the Blakros. Or rather, expect the unexpected."

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Beleg distractedly mutters in

The party searches among Tian relics around the room, the party locates a suit of masterwork parade armor in the samurai style, an orc double axe with blades shaped like strange dragons’ heads, and a masterwork composite shortbow used by the mounted archers of the eastern steppes. Also you find a wand of Endure Elements hangs on a hook on the wall for use by Wightir House staff when they must work in this room.

After taking the time to search thoroughly, Beleg finds an exquisite, ceremonial tea set from Minkai. While Slypher notives that one of the humanoids encased in ice is Khizan Ortash, his long blond, braided beard identifies his body.

While searching the Cold Storage room, you each find a letter in your packs. You can't believe you missed them before this moment.

"Nice tea set, would hate for it to get damaged, might just put it aside for safety"

"This museum doesn't seem very safe for visitors" Grim jests, Misfortune makes a strange noise, almost as though coughing a fur-ball, you suspect it might be a laugh.

Slypher looks around for some kind of tag denoting the source of the exhibits.
Perception: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (14) - 1 = 13

Slypher looks around for some kind of tag denoting the source of the exhibits.

[dice=Perception]1d20-1

Nothing in this room denotes the source/benefactor of the exhibits.

"Do you think that snake came from another plane? Like something or someone is trying very hard to stop us from going any further?"

"This tea set looks delicate and precariously perched, any of you very fast handed lot want to help me move it to safety? Would hate for more exhibits to get damaged..."

Anyone have an aid another or actual Sleight of hand skill?

I'm not trained but I can assist.

Sleight of Hand assist: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

"Careful now." Beleg says as the party works at packing away the tea set.

GM Hint: If Asuna takes 10 on Sleight of Hand and someone else has a successful aid, Team Taldor/Sczarni are golden!

Hint hint :p

Aid another. 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

"You want us handling a delicate tea set?" Asuna asks with a raised eyebrow.

"Delicately handling a delicate tea set, yes. Your hands seem steadier than mine, and I would hate to see it broken"

LOL that would be hilarious!

Zorlax keeps watch with this greatsword while the rest are busy preparing for a tea ceremony.

As in the hint, taking 10 to help those guys.

Which way now?

"There's another door back there. Perhaps some storage or back room. We should check to make sure the Blakros girl isn't tied up back there."

It's never that easy, is it?

"Thanks for that Asuna, glad nothing got broken... I'd feel guilty"

"Sure Beleg, lets go that way"

"No problem, we were happy to help." She responds with a short polite bow.

"In return, if there's anything maybe you need help with later... I don't forget a favour, but I always forget the details" he simply gives a knowing smile.

Now that the tea set is secure, who is opening the door? Marching order, ect..

Beleg doesn't mind leading the group if no one else wants point. Someone else should check for traps though. Before entering Beleg will draw his Blade.

I was shocked to learn I am not the most powerful combatant in the party, so I will continue to bring up the rear.

Asuna does not care where she is in the marching order.

"Onwards,"