GM Tektite's PFS #05-08 The Confirmation (Inactive)

Game Master Hawkwen Agricola

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

Titus moves but loses his footing, but he is able to land safely prone on the log before standing up.

Tensen will full-run 60 feet towards the minotaur, aiming his path through the gap between halflings.

Lazlo makes another double move, now breathing heavily. This...underbrush...very hard...to walk through... he pants. Need...longer...legs...

Bart slowly makes his way across the open area. Still not sure what I'm going to do when I get there. Low-level investigators have a combat problem I haven't quite figured out yet. Or maybe just this one does.

Tensen moves closer yet!

Bart works his way through the weeds!

Janira withdraws from the minotaur. Glancing at the party, she yells between inspirational phrases. "Next time bring some bows along..if there is a next time!

Lazlo moves closer still!

Depravity moves closer and ducks behind some vegetation.

Titus gets to the log, but slips and almost falls in, but manages to keep his balance on the wrong side of the log.

Initiative:
Janira
Lazlo
Depravity
Bartleby
Titus
Minotaur
Tensen
Bart

Bartleby!

Upon hearing Janira's advice, Bartleby looks down at his crossbow and beams with delight.

"I must have foreseen this! Thank the spirits! Everyone keep your distance while I slow the monster down!"

Raising his hand he casts a spell. "Spirits of nature I beseech thee! Spread your branches, snare with your roots, and entangle this mighty foe!"

Casting an Entangle spell DC 13. Try to keep allies outside the effect.

Bartleby casts a spell and the surrounding vegetation begins to twist and crawl around the minotaur!

1d20 ⇒ 6

The minotaur roars in fury as the plants entangle him.

1d20 ⇒ 8

It tries to break free, but is unable!

Party up!

MAP

I'm guessing on the positioning of the entangle radius. 40' radius is big!

Depravity will move up behind the next tree and throw her chakram at the minotaur.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 - 2 = 4 Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

"I'm not sure we want to get too close to the beast."

Bart makes his way across the log.

Spending an Inspiration point on the roll:

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (16) + 2 + (4) = 22

Titus will move closer and toss a javelin to get the minotaur's attention.

Javelin!: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Since the minotaur is not yet in melee, Lazlo pulls out his crossbow and loads it.

Ugh, should've done that last round as I was moving. >.<

Bartleby moves closer and readies an alchemist fire.

Cant edit map atm, move Bartleby 30' closer please?

Depravity throws a chakram, but the throw goes wide!

Barthlomew makes his way across the log!

Titus heaves a javelin at the minotaur, but it follows the path of the chakram.

Lazlo loads his crossbow.

Bartleby gets closer and grabs a flask of fire!

Tensen!

Tensen starts across, using his glaive as an improvised balance pole. "I will not leave a woman in danger!"

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (1) + 6 - 5 = 2

As it turns out, using a weapon with 4 blades on one end as a balancing pole is a HORRIBLE idea! Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 He falls on his face on the edge of the log, and stands up.

Moved me and Bartleby on the map

Tensen slips on the log, falls down, and gets back up!

1d20 ⇒ 12

The minotaur breaks free of the entangling vines,and moves out the writhing vegetation!

Janira steps back a little more and continues her inspiring words. "And it was Selmius Foster’s race against a marid and efreeti on the isle of Jalmeray, which taught us that nothing is truly impossible and every situation can end in victory.”

Party up!

"Titus, step back so we can get a clear shot!" Bartleby calls out, his alchemist fire ready to throw.

Deferring until after Titus. If he does not, or cannot step away, Bartleby will throw his alchemist fire, aiming for the side of the minotaur opposite Titus.

Alchemist Fire: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1 Does bardic courage add to damage?

Depravity will throw another chakram at the beast.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11
Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 = 9

Lazlo five-foots over and digs feverishly in his backpack, at last bringing out the wand of burning hands retrieved from Janira's satchel. He directs a charge across the water at the minotaur!

burning hands: 3d4 ⇒ (4, 2, 2) = 8 DC 11 Reflex

1 of 4 charges used

Titus will give into the bloodrage as he draws his blade and swings at the bull-man.

Bloodrage, Inspire: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

1d10 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

He then steps back so his allies can have a clear shot.

Courage does add to damage.

Bartleby throws a flask and it bursts on the minotaur, catching fire!

Depravity throws another chakram, but misses again.

Titus swings and misses the minotaur, then steps away,

After Titus steps away, Lazlo shoots a spout of flame from Janira's wand, enveloping the bull-man in flame!

1d20 ⇒ 10

The minotaur manages to duck from the flames, avoiding worse injuries!

Bart and Tensen!

Bart moves to 10' away from the Minotaur and readies his blade in case it steps near.

mithral dagger: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

cant edit map from my phone. I don't actually want to engage it yet, just be ready for a 5' step next round.

Bart moves just out of the minotaur's reach and readies an attack!

Tensen!

Tensen will attempt to go across the log again!

Acro: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (1) + 6 - 5 = 2 "Augh! Thwarted! By a log!" He reaches out to the group around the minotaur as he stands for a second time. "Worry not, I am coming!"

1d20 ⇒ 9

Tensen slips on the log again, but manages to only fall on the log, then stands up.

Attack vs Titus: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4) + 4 = 11

Attack vs Henry: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 5) + 4 = 13

The minotaur swings his axe hard and cuts into Titus, dropping the man! -2 hp

On his back swing, he strikes at Bart, but the nimble halfling dodges the blow.

Party up!

Oops, forgot that reflex. My bad.

Tensen tries to stand and move again! Acro: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 6 - 5 = 16

The third time is, in fact, the charm as he moves closer! And then the minotaur is right in reach at the end of his walk, so he tries to Glaive it!

Glaive (PA, Bard Song): 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 91d10 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 = 12 I'm flat on the log this round, so AC is 15.

By Henry you meant Bart I think? Haha, too many Flaxseeds running around!

Bart spends two points to gain inspiration on his next attack.

mithral dagger: 1d20 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 4 + (5) = 16
damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1

Depravity will draw and throw a 3rd Chakram at the beast.

I may have finally hit!

Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 = 12

"Titus!" Seeing a companion taken down so quickly, Bartleby decides his best offense is probably a better defense. Grabbing his wand he moves over towards the stream and attempts to jump it.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

Tensen finally manages to cross the log and swings his glaive at the minotaur, but misses!

Bart finds inspiration and steps up, stabbing the minotaur.

Depravity throws another chakram, this time zeroing in and hitting the beast!

Bartleby rushes toward his fallen companion, leaping the stream!

While continuing to inspire, Janira loads her crossbow and fires at the minotaur. "“As Durvin Gest, exemplar of our Society, saw through the treachery of the fabled Lens of Galundari and chose to hurl the terrible lens down into the never ending Nemesis Well, so you, his noblest heirs, shall stand steadfast against deceit and error, surrendering nothing but your burdens, and falling nowhere but on our foes!”

Attack: 1d20 + 5 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 - 4 + 1 = 10
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

The bolt goes sailing wide to the left.

Lazlo!

Titus Stabilization: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 - 2 = 5

Titus @ -3 hp

Forgot the second round of damage from alchemist fire.

Round 2 alchemist fire damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Oh yeah! Thanks.

Lazlo?

Whoops, sorry...missed we were on the next round.

Lazlo five-foots and uses another charge from Janira's wand!
burning hands: 3d4 ⇒ (2, 4, 3) = 9 DC 11 Reflex

2 of 4 charges used

1d20 ⇒ 10

Once again, Lazlo spays the minotaur with fire and once again, the beast dodges the brunt of the fire.

Badly burnt and injured, the minotaur begins trying to escape!

Minotaur withdraw!

Party up!

Bartleby rushes to Titus and uses his wand of healing on the fallen warrior.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Bart double moves to keep up with the minotaur.

Tensen, unable to keep up due to armour and terrain, will move to the now conscious Tidus and pick him up off the ground. "Well fought, my friend. Now stand, for our foe flees and we have achieved our goal. If you have any parting shots for our friend..."

Can't move stuff on map atm.

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Lazlo drops his backpack with some exasperation, then spends a point from his arcane reservoir to activate his Dimensional slide class ability to make it across the river as part of his move action.

Once he is across, the minotaur is in range of his color spray. DC 14 Will save

1d20 ⇒ 5

The color washes over the minotaur and it stops, dropping it's axe as if stunned!

Depravity and Titus. Then party up again!

Bart delays for everyone else then steps next to it for the killing blow!

damage: 2d3 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

Depravity will double move to the north end of the log.

"I'm coming Titus!"

Titus gets up groggily, not quite remembering what hit him. He gets out the potion of barkskin in preparation of round 2 with the bull man.

Barkskin +2. AC is now 19, 17 when I start raging.

"Whoa, whoa! Save that for next time!" Bartleby tries to prevent Titus from wasting his potion, pointing to the fallen minotaur with his wand. "We won!"

He's only stunned. He can't be CDGed. I don't think he's that low.

"Oh... well maybe not quite yet." Bartleby says, noticing the monster is not down yet.

"But I think I foresee it in the near future..."

Correct; barring one feat (Dastardly Finish, which requires 5 or 6d6 sneak dice), they gotta be helpless (which is easiest achieved with Hold Person at lower levels or Color Spraying a low-enough HD target.) This guy's just stunned, which is "no actions or dex bonus, and a -2 AC." The more you know!

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Bartleby turns his wand back to Titus and waves it frantically.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Yeah, no CDG, only stunned.

Bart delays.

Depravity moves toward Titus.

Titus begins to drink a potion, Bartleby tries to stop him, then taps Titus with a wand.

Everyone but Bartleby has an action

"Yes, you will see it again when I face him." He finishes drinking the potion and moves forward.

Ah, you guys are right. I knew that too but I just thought it was hilarious to try to CDG someone with 2d3 damage. I had a bard put some creatures to sleep once and then woke them up when her piddly CDG didn't kill them.

mithral dagger: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3