GMTrex's Kingmaker Campaign

Game Master Andrew Trexler

Divine Favor and Bless coming from Augrym. Then he casts Invisibility on himself right before the group goes to fight.

"On this day, I will find the courage to fight and win for my Huntspeople. And courage starts with cowardice invisibility this time. Maximum effort, Huntspeople."

There is no shame in this cowardly approach to battle.,,Sometimes the best chance for survival is to be a coward.

Unrak rumbles Sounds better to say "discretion is the better part of valor." Kind of like, it's not running away, it's a "tactical retreat."

"Brother, rage filled brother friend Unrak seems unwell. These words "ixnay" are not of this world. Is he in need of healing or some sort of exorcism before we go and face this incredibly ugly and vile creature? Is it possible this truly disgusting creature possessed him on our way in and he now speaks in the wretched lobster tongue? I hope this isn't so. To be aligned with a creature that is as revolting as Tess is beautiful, would be a terrible way to lose a brother."

Unrak grins widely. Just be thankful I don't start talking like "dad-a-chick" or something REALLY weird.

The big warrior (having cast both Mirror Image and Long Arm already) then puts in his mean face. I'm ready. Let's get the frak out of here. He strides to take point, greatsword in hand.

"I do not know this word, discretion. I do not think there is a word for this in the orcish language."

Tessaria weaves two spells for herself. The first provides an invisible shield to protect her, and the second creates several mirror images of herself.
Mirror Image: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

My original post to prep the buffing was to have it completed before I left for NYC. I would not have done the talking AFTER otherwise.

"Then let us go out. Toth and our frontline first. Bytor, please hasten us before we leave this room. Xamanthe, only swing your blade as a last resort, as it will foil your invisibility spell. Play it cool and then if violence ensues, encircle the daemon."

Once Bytor casts his spell, we go. Toth is still outside and on the far side. I'll leave him there for now if allowed.

Taranis motions Toth to the front, prepared to shout the word flank if needed... As soon as Bytor casts haste, the party begins to simply walk past the guardian as if nothing is amiss.

Bytor casts Haste!

The daemon steps forward to intercede as soon as you proceed back down the passage. Its unsettling voice slips into your ears.

"The prisoner is not permitted to pass. You speak of sacrilegious plans. Surrender to the will of Vordakai, or be forced to it!"

Going to put us in initiative now, though you can surrender if you wish.

Round I
1. Unrak (4 images)
2. Piscodaemon
3. Marc, Tess (24/34 hp, 4 images), Augrym, Taranis (55/65 hp), John, Bytor
4. Xamanthe

Unrak looks back at his friends and shrugs. Whelp, we knew this might happen. Let's dance!

Sword already in hand, Unrak hustles forward menacingly, trying to avoid the weird appendages on his way inside the room. Once in position, he enters his customary rage before striking.

I'll only surrender MY SWORD INTO YOUR GUTS YOU FREAK!!!

Current Conditions: 3 images; AC +4; 10' reach; Haste; Flank w/Toth

Attack: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 12 + 2 + 1 = 22
Damage: 2d6 + 14 ⇒ (4, 3) + 14 = 21

Only because of his quick action does Unrak get his blade between the plates, and even then it only seems to have annoyed the daemon. It replies with lethal silence.

Claw @ Unrak: 1d20 + 19 - 3 ⇒ (14) + 19 - 3 = 30 HIT Images: 1d5 ⇒ 3 IMAGE
Claw @ Unrak: 1d20 + 19 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 19 - 3 = 32 HIT Images: 1d4 ⇒ 1 UNRAK Damage: 2d6 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 7 + 6 = 21 plus Grab: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37 SUCCESS plus BLEED: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Tentacles: 1d20 + 17 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 17 - 3 = 30 HIT Images: 1d4 ⇒ 2 IMAGE

Its first claw finds only a copy, but the second clenches brutally around the man's rib cage, sawing into his skin and squeezing tight. Gain the grappled and bleeding conditions.

"You should have listened." The words drip into Unrak's head.

Round I
1. Unrak (70*/96* hp, 2 images, grappled, bleeding)
2. Piscodaemon (11 dmg)
3. Marc, Tess (24/34 hp, 4 images), Augrym, Taranis (55/65 hp), John, Bytor
4. Xamanthe

Taranis immediately casts Liberating Command on his brother Immediate check Bonus is +14. He then starts a spell to summon Nature's Ally III.

With a flick he commands Toth to flank far side.

Toth goes past to bite! Squeezing the long way, plenty of movement.

Bite: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 1 = 32 THREAT
Bite Confirmation: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 1 = 32 for DMG: 2d8 + 18 ⇒ (2, 7) + 18 = 27 and ACID: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

escape artist: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25

With all her own magicall preparations girding her for battle, Tess surges forward and takes a position that allows others to close.
Move, which will provoke an AoO. AC 24, with 4 Mirror Images

She then swings her greatsword, hoping to land her own telling blow.
Greatsword +1 vs Piscodaemon: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 17
Damage (S): 2d6 + 14 ⇒ (2, 2) + 14 = 18

Toth slinks along the side and scores a well-aimed but minor hit. Unrak struggles fruitlessly. And in fact I am noticing that I neglected the constrict damage. GM error in player favor for this round only.

Tess gets into position but cannot connect.

Round I
1. Unrak (70*/96* hp, 2 images, grappled, bleeding)
2. Piscodaemon (28 dmg)
3. Marc, Tess (24/34 hp, 4 images), Augrym, Taranis (55/65 hp), John, Bytor
4. Xamanthe

Bytor anticipated that combat would start when they tried to pass. Immediately, Bytor begins to inspire courage on his companions with a rousing speech!

"In the name of the huntsmen, we shall rise up and liberate the downtrodden and vanquish those who would stop us! Rise to action, my friends!"

Inspire Courage +2 Attack and Damage

Augrym moves into flanking, adding Bane on his weapon on the way.

"You will feel the sword of my family."

Attack: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (5) + 26 = 311d8 + 16 + 4d6 ⇒ (3) + 16 + (4, 1, 5, 3) = 32

Bytor begins to offer his characteristic encouragement. Augrym sneaks in a cut of his own, though it has less bite than he expected.

Round I
1. Unrak (70*/96* hp, 2 images, grappled, bleeding)
2. Piscodaemon (35 dmg)
3. Marc, Tess (24/34 hp, 4 images), Taranis (55/65 hp), John, Bytor, Augrym
4. Xamanthe

Augrym! Bardic!

Augrym! Bardic!

If you mean that I should include the bard song, I did. Believe me, all of the math is in there. Every conceivable bonus that exists in mathfinder was in that roll.

John takes aim with his bow and lets fly against this horror from another world:

First Attack:
Deadly Aim; Clustered Shots with Adaptive Compound Longbow +3: 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 16 - 2 - 2 = 27 for 1d8 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 4 = 19 damage (+1 Attack & Damage if target w/in 30')

Second Attack:
Deadly Aim; Clustered Shots with Adaptive Compound Longbow +3: 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 16 - 2 - 2 - 5 = 12 for 1d8 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 4 = 20 damage (+1 Attack & Damage if target w/in 30')

Rapid Shot:
Deadly Aim; Clustered Shots with Adaptive Compound Longbow +3: 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 16 - 2 - 2 = 19 for 1d8 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 4 = 18 damage (+1 Attack & Damage if target w/in 30')

Haste Attack:
Deadly Aim; Clustered Shots with Adaptive Compound Longbow +3: 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 16 - 2 - 2 = 28 for 1d8 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 4 = 13 damage (+1 Attack & Damage if target w/in 30')

John lands two arrows that punch through the daemon's shoulder plate!

Round I
1. Unrak (70*/96* hp, 2 images, grappled, bleeding)
2. Piscodaemon (57 dmg)
3. Marc, Tess (24/34 hp, 4 images), Taranis (55/65 hp), John, Bytor, Augrym
4. Xamanthe

marc is, for a moment shocked at the pure violence this evil creature commits on poor Augrum. He tries desperately to understand what exactly this undead thing is...

Kn:religion: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

He speaks a pray that Erastil me help in the fight!
+1 to things for the good guys, -1 one to things for bad guys. for 7 rounds

Marc then moves to try and close the distance with Augrum, it hopes of healing him...

Marc then moves to try and close the distance with Augrum, it hopes of healing him...

For clarity & to insure not to waste healing, it Unrak who's injured, not Augrym

Spell Penetration: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Marc's spell aids his allies, but fails to throw off his foe. In the back, Xamanthe stays ready, but comes no closer.

Round II
1. Unrak (70*/96* hp, 2 images, grappled, bleeding)
2. Piscodaemon (57 dmg)
3. Marc, Tess (24/34 hp, 4 images), Taranis (55/65 hp), John, Bytor, Augrym
4. Xamanthe

Bleed: 5
Conditions: Prayer; Haste; Shield; MI (1); grappled
Net: +1 dam, AC 23

Roaring in frustration at unable to bring his sword to bear, Unrak roars and drops it, rips out his dagger, and goes for the eye.

attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Unrak stabs hard with the dagger. The daemon's faceplate is tougher than it looks, and the blade leaves only a scratch.

The voice slithers unbidden into your minds. The daemon lifts Unrak bodily into the air, squeezing hard with its claw to crush the man's ribs. "You ALL should have listened!"

Maintain Grapple: 1d20 + 18 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 18 + 5 = 34 SUCCESS Damage: 2d6 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (3, 5) + 7 + 6 = 21 plus Constrict: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (2, 3) + 10 = 15 plus BLEED: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Concentration DC 21: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26 SUCCESS

A bank of vapor suddenly rolls out of the thing's nostrils, quickly filling the room as per Fog Cloud. It absolutely STINKS. Marc, Augrym, Tess, Unrak, and Toth: make a FORT save versus immediate nausea.

Then, without warning, the daemon releases Unrak and slinks towards the wall. Toth and Augrym can still see it, but no one else can.

Round II
1. Unrak (FORT, 28*/96* hp, 2 images, bleeding)
2. Piscodaemon (57 dmg)
3. Marc (FORT, Tess (FORT, 24/34 hp, 4 images), Taranis (55/65 hp; Toth FORT), John, Bytor, Augrym (FORT)
4. Xamanthe

FORT: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

FORT: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Fort save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Tess starts shouting her groceries. Gain the nauseated condition, for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 rounds beginning if/when you leave the cloud. Toth toughs it out.

Round II
1. Unrak (FORT, 28*/96* hp, 2 images, bleeding)
2. Piscodaemon (57 dmg)
3. Marc (FORT), Tess (24/34 hp, 4 images, nauseated 5+ rounds), Taranis (55/65 hp), John, Bytor, Augrym (FORT)
4. Xamanthe

fort: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25

Unrak keeps his breakfast!

Round II
1. Unrak (28*/96* hp, 2 images, bleeding)
2. Piscodaemon (57 dmg)
3. Marc (FORT), Tess (24/34 hp, 4 images, nauseated 5+ rounds), Taranis (55/65 hp), John, Bytor, Augrym (FORT)
4. Xamanthe

Tess moves to get out of cloud, unable to do much more.

An air elemental appears atop the daecmon and tries to suck it up into a vortex! REF DC 14. Res tof elemental's turn dependent on that.

Unable to use either magic or weapons to help, Taranis goes on total defense.

Toth attacks!

Bite: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 34 1d100 ⇒ 38 for DMG: 1d8 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 21
Left Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 231d100 ⇒ 20 MISS
Right Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 361d100 ⇒ 73 Threat
Right Claw Confirm: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 22 for DMG if confirmed: 2d6 + 12 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 12 + 4 + 2 = 21
Bite: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 22 1d100 ⇒ 93 for DMG: 1d8 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 14

John stays at the edge of the fog and lets fly with all that he has.First Attack:
Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 10Deadly Aim; Clustered Shots with Adaptive Compound Longbow +3: 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 16 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 18 for 1d8 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 4 = 20 damage (+1 Attack & Damage if target w/in 30')

Second Attack:
Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 12Deadly Aim; Clustered Shots with Adaptive Compound Longbow +3: 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 2 - 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 16 - 2 - 2 - 5 + 2 + 1 = 23 for 1d8 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 4 = 17 damage (+1 Attack & Damage if target w/in 30')

Rapid Shot:
Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 36Deadly Aim; Clustered Shots with Adaptive Compound Longbow +3: 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 16 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 31 for 1d8 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 20 damage (+1 Attack & Damage if target w/in 30')

Haste Attack:
Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 78Deadly Aim; Clustered Shots with Adaptive Compound Longbow +3: 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 16 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 35 for 1d8 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 24 damage (+1 Attack & Damage if target w/in 30')

Fort: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Bytor maintains his inspirational presence as he fires his bow from the edge of the fog and tries to hit the daemon.

Inspire Courage +2

Longbow: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 2 = 12
Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 2 = 10

He looks around sheepishly, hoping that nobody noticed that he fired the shot before he even took the time to aim.

With the exception of Toth and Augrym, no one else has direct knowledge of the daemon's current location, as it moved away from its last known position before the fog cloud granted total concealment. The elemental can notice its position upon being summoned to its previous known location, and move to the attack, but John and Bytor are shooting at an empty square unless advised differently. Bytor misses regardless, but it matters for John.

Reflex: 1d20 ⇒ 3 FAIL Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

The piscodaemon is battered by the whirlwind, but appears to be otherwise unharmed by it. Toth scratches and bites, adding two small new cuts in the daemon's hardened hide. Crit not confirmed, but close.

Bytor, firing completely blind, nearly shoots himself by accident.

Round II
1. Unrak (28*/96* hp, 2 images, bleeding)
2. Piscodaemon (72 dmg)
3. Marc (FORT), Tess (24/34 hp, 4 images, nauseated 5+ rounds), Taranis (55/65 hp), John (pending), Bytor, Augrym
4. Xamanthe

"I smell your fear, filthy demon. The disgusting creature is between me and mighty cat friend Toth!"

Studying his opponent (Study Target +2, swift action). knowledge: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

Attack 1: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (17) + 25 = 421d8 + 15 + 2d6 + 4d6 ⇒ (8) + 15 + (6, 1) + (4, 1, 2, 1) = 38
Attack 2: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (6) + 25 = 311d8 + 15 + 2d6 + 4d6 ⇒ (1) + 15 + (6, 6) + (6, 3, 5, 6) = 48

Studying adds +2, removed Possessed Hand feat, as discussed, -1.

Toth roars to alert the party since Augrym didn't.

Toth roars to alert the party since Augrym didn't.

He did. "The disgusting creature is between me and mighty cat friend Toth!"

Tothfangen "Toth" wrote:

Toth roars to alert the party since Augrym didn't.

He did. "The disgusting creature is between me and mighty cat friend Toth!"

duh. I.... got nothing.

Toth roars to alert the party since Augrym didn't.

I am in need of out of character healing. You've cut me deep, sir. Bleed damage deep.

Tothfangen "Toth" wrote:

Toth roars to alert the party since Augrym didn't.

I am in need of out of character healing. You've cut me deep, sir. Bleed damage deep.

what am I chopped liver!?!?

John's blind shots into the fog bank whiz by Augrym and Toth by sheer luck, and only one strikes the daemon. Augrym, on the other hand, cuts deep. VERY deep.

2d100 ⇒ (71, 81) = 152

Round II
1. Unrak (28*/96* hp, 2 images, bleeding)
2. Piscodaemon (128 dmg)
3. Marc (FORT), Tess (24/34 hp, 4 images, nauseated 5+ rounds), Taranis (55/65 hp), John (pending), Bytor, Augrym
4. Xamanthe

Marc tries to withstand the stench: FORT: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Marc stomachs the stink!

Round II
1. Unrak (28*/96* hp, 2 images, bleeding)
2. Piscodaemon (128 dmg)
3. Marc, Tess (24/34 hp, 4 images, nauseated 5+ rounds), Taranis (55/65 hp), John (pending), Bytor, Augrym
4. Xamanthe

Marc activates his holy blessing and steps in to do battle!