GM Tektite's PFS Master of the Fallen Fortress (Inactive)

Game Master Hawkwen Agricola

Out of order is completely fine. It should help speed things along.

"And as that lone sailor stood on the deck facing against Besmara herself ready to die, the goddess has a change of heart. She is suitably impressed by his bravery and agrees to help him fend off the Taldan navy." Han continues his story from previously.

Inspire Courage, +1 at/dmg/ saves versus charm and fear. Stacks with bless.

Birgit move up to a safe distance, stares at one of the troglodytes and mouths a scream of the banshees. moves and casts ear piercing scream

Nakhti steps up to the nearest Trog (or 5-ft steps away, whatever is needed-I'm using a reach weapon) and swings mightily.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Damage: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

I forgot the damage 1d6 ⇒ 5

i shoot the bow at #1
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

damage
1d8 ⇒ 8

The tree will swing at 3/4
3
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
4
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

dammage 3
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
dammage 4
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

The party hesitates for Maddie's blessing and Han's inspirational talk. Then Sandy swings and misses at the Trog he is facing.

Trog Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Birgit opens her mouth and Trog 2 responds by falling to the floor and not moving.

Atum steps up and swings at Trog 1, his bardiche just missing the wounded Trog.

Silvi shoots her bow to no effect, though her treant companion has better luck. The massive club-like limbs swing at the two lower trogs. THe first strike puts down Trog 3, while the second connects and wounds Trog 4 mightily.

Trog 1 Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Trog 1 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The northern Trog., seeing his companion fall, steps forward to attack Sandy. But injuries and fear cause him to miss. The southern Trog breaks from the fight and runs through the doorway in the southeast corner on the room.

Initiative:
Birgit
Troglodytes
Atum
Sandy
Silviana
Tree
Maddie
Han

Everyone is up!

MAP!

Nakhti steps back to L11 to get a better angle on the Trog and swings his bardiche down hard.

power attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

damage: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Evil eye hex on the trog, -2 ac for 6 rounds unless dc 14 will, if successful only for 1 round.

Han continues his story. "And so that brave sailor aided by the goddess himself takes the Taldan navy head on who has enslaved the dangerous legendary Davy Jones himself." He walks up and takes a swing at the remaining Trog.

Inspire, Bless, AS, Sickened: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Confirming: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

1d3 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Crit damage: 1d3 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Atum's swing brings the remaining Trog down, nearly cleaving it in two.

Out of Combat

"Good work, Atum. Let us move, that one who got away will bring friends."

"Agreed. Let's keep moving." Atum says as he follows Han on the trail of the running Trog.

I shall join in the chase

The group runs to the southeast door, chasing the troglodyte. As they come to the opening...another one of the seemingly ubiquitous javelins, rockets through the doorway. It misses by a lot and go skittering on the floor between Han and Atum.

Attack: 1d20 ⇒ 2
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Entering the room, the party sees the wounded Trog and another hulking, heavily built Trog. A brazier of glowing coals sits in the center of this room, its acrid smoke mixing with the ever-present troglodyte stench.
A few knives, pokers, and other metal implements lie atop a rusty iron box nearby.

Initiative
Sandy
Birgit
Han
Trog
Atum
Slivi
Tree
Big Trog
Maddie

MAP

"That sailor bravely fought against the crew of the Dutchman, fighting for his very soul.." Han wills start inspiring again.

On my turn Atum will step into the room and address the Big Trog. "Now you are more my size. But I will crush you."

Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

(Just realized I haven't been adding in Inspire Courage during previous engagements)

Inspire courage just wants to love you and help you..

Seeing the big troglodyte Birgit stops in her tracks breathlessly saying COH

Sandy steps up to the big Trog and swings with his ax.
What is with the smoke, don't you smell bad enough already? How can you stand to be near yourselves?

attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

arrow to the little trog

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

dm

1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

tree

up to big trog

guessing sigle attack
attack
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Han begins his inspiration of the group.

Sandy attacks the big Trog, but his axe whistles by.

Atum strides forward and sees fear in the big Trog's eyes as Atum's bardiche takes him down in one swipe.

Attack: 1d20 ⇒ 1
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

The smaller trog wavers a little when he see his companion faa, but with a growl, launches himself at Atum. Fear evident in his eyes, the Trog misses completely.

Silvi and her companion, quickly dispatch the wounded one.

Out of Combat

"That was surprisingly easy."

"Excellent work everyone. I knew Pharasma's blessing was just the thing that was needed." Maddie says knowingly, as she looks over her companions for injuries. ”I can heal everyone one last time now if you wish. I just don't know if we're still going to experience something worse than this when we'll really need it.”

”I do hope the sailor survives his encounter with the Dutchman.” She adds quietly, as an aside.

"We'll just have to wait to find out then?"

Sandy will take stock of the room (search) while talking more to the room it's self then his companions.
Throw a javlen at me and run away.
perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

I'll Search both rooms

the other room
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

Assisting Sandy
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Atum will glance about the room briefly Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 11 before standing guard at the door.

Searching the room that accesses the stairwell, Silvi finds nothing but another door in the northeast corner of that room. Sandy, with Silvi's help, however finds a key on the big troglodyte's person and also an unlocked rusty, ironbound chest containing a suit of masterwork studded leather armor, a masterwork buckler, a masterwork rapier, a shortbow with 15 arrows, a scroll of cure moderate wounds, a scroll of invisibility, and a wayfinder. While searching, the party hears muffled noises coming from a door in the southeast corner of the big troglodyte's room.

While a few of the others search the room, Maddie takes the time to reload her crossbow. "It seems we have two doors. I would opt for the one with the noises." She states, pointing her crossbow towards that door.

"Afterwards, we could also use the scroll of invisibility on someone and have them scout out the remaining areas?"

"Agreed, noisy doors are much more interesting." Han will take the scroll of Cure Moderate.

After everyone is healed up and ready to go, Atum will walk over and throw the door wide with his bardiche at the ready.

to the nosey door!

Sandy will stand next to Atum with the crescent side of his ax pointed toward the door (as if to trap anyone inside)

Atum opens the door quickly, bardiche at the ready and Sandy slose by with his axe. The door opens to reveal a man lying in the corner of a small room. He cowers in the corner when the door opens, until he steals a glance and see it is not troglodytes in the doorway. Friends! Saviors! Thank you, thank you for saving me. My name is Balenar Forsend and I am of the Pathfinder Society. Did they send you to save me? He holds up his manacled hands. Do you think you could help a man out?

Sure... Ill take the key and help the poor soul up releasing then chains...no one deserves to be bound...

"No. Apologies but we know nothing about you. We were just sent here to explore."

"How did you end up becoming a captive?" Maddie asks, looking over the man carefully to gauge his overall truthfulness.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Balenar looks relieved, rubbing his chafed wrists, when then manacles are taken off.He face winces and looks crestfallen when Han informs him that the group is not a rescue party. No matter, I may not have a lot of pull in the Society, but I know how it works. I heard this siege castle had crumbled open and I had hoped to get the jump on other field operatives. He sees the open chest and walks over to it. My gear its still here, wonderful. His mouth cracks a smile and he begins to strap on the leather armor and buckle his belt and rapier on. He pulls out the wayfinder, buffs it with sleeve and hangs it on his belt. So what brings you here, if not on a rescue mission? Same reason as me I suppose. he says wryly.

Captive? Ambushed by these stinking trogs. he say nodding at bodies on the floor. From what I could tell, they follow some trog, fancies himself some kind of splinter group leader. Cunning one he is, you can see it in his eyes. Didn't see him much, he keeps to the top floor, next one up. He runs a dirty hand through his hair. Look, I owe you guys my life. If you want my help...I'll offer my sword arm and inspirational songs.

"I think we have enough inspiration here. My stories are rather entertaining. Just find a way out."

Maddie appears to be satified with her cursory examination of the captured Pathfinder.

"Although I would like to hear the end of Han's story, I wouldn't mind having your help in fighting this troglodyte leader, but I do not speak for the group. Do you require any healing?" She asks, looking him over again.

"We were sent here by the Pathfinder Society to explore the tower as you were. I'm so sorry that no one was sent to come and find you, but I'm happy that we were able to do so."

"if your willing to join us we could use the help...it could be your story of redemption..."

Another capable bard would be welcome.

Assuming you want Balenar to accompany you.

Balenar shakes his head at Maddie's question. No dear, no healing needed but thank you kindly. He goes over his gear once again. So like I said, there is a troglodyte leader one floor up which is the last level. Have you explored the rest of the tower in it's entirety?

"I believe there is a room on this level we haven't investigated yet." Maddie offers, looking in that direction.

"on to the next room then"

Atum will silently lead the way into the next room.

Sandy will once again keep pace with Atum and watch out for anything out of the ordinary.

Perc: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

The party plus one goes back into the barracks room adjacent to the stairwell. Walking over to the northeast corner, they find a door that is closed.