GM Trex's Year of the Shadow Lodge Special [Standard] Tier 1-2 (Inactive)

Game Master Andrew Trexler

[Celedryxn, if you dont have the spell on your castable list then you might not be able to use the wand, you would need a Use Magic Device roll but I can do it for you, [/ooc]

Walking to the lady, does there look to be any holy symbol?

"If you want to wake her up, I'll be happy to question her, but I'm not wasting my healing wand on her." Miranda scoffs at the thought. "I suppose it wouldn't hurt to see what she's carrying though."

46 charges left on CLW wand.

Masym nods in response to Shawn and takes out his rope and ties up the unconscious woman.

Escape Artist check DC 23 to escape.

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Masym finds grimy arrows on the goblins and only mundane equipment on the woman -- excepting, of course, a hefty sack of gold (265 gp). The team is just about to wake her up when...

Overseer post reposted:

Suddenly, a great flash of blinding light erupts over the city and, for a moment, there is silence. Then another terrible explosion rocks the city. An enormous black dragon can be seen circling above the Grand Lodge, near the ghostly light pillar. He roars and plunges toward the light. The Grand Lodge beckons with urgency!

Deciding to leave these layabouts behind, the Pathfinder crew rushes toward the light. Ahead, a throng of fellow Pathfinders crowd around the gate...

Defying all recent memory, the Grand Lodge’s great steel gates stand closed and fast. Now silent, the façade is heavily scarred with claw marks and acid burns. A long crack divides the arch above the doors, splitting the glyph of the open road. On the ground below, the shattered bodies of half a dozen men and women lie in the dust. Already, other Pathfinders are conferring to find the best way back into their own Second Home.

This is a collaborative encounter, and all tables are working together to overcome the gateway - whether by attempting to pick locks, crash the gate, or whatever method you devise. All participating parties/tables have arrived at the gate simultaneously. The gates are not only locked, but heavily damaged. This damage destroyed part of the locking mechanism. The gates and the shining white walls are both 30 feet tall. Players may also coordinate between tables as well - HERE!

Please decide how you would like to proceed and make any applicable rolls so that I may report to the Overseers!

What should be do? inquires the warpriest.

[Celedryxn, if you dont have the spell on your castable list then you might not be able to use the wand, you would need a Use Magic Device roll but I can do it for you, [/ooc]

Walking to the lady, does there look to be any holy symbol?

I do have UMD as a class skill, part of Dark Archive's faction trait Arcane Archivist, but thanks anyway. Reason why I said it would take time is I can't take 10 on it to get to the twenty I need to use it.

He can use it for you

Masym eyes the gates closely.

I don't remember them ever being closed before...

He shrugs helplessly. "Not sure how to get in there. Those walls look too slick to climb, at least without magic. Wonder if we could find a ladder somewhere."

Perhaps we can pry the doors open? inquires the warpriest.

I can try to make a hole in this with my sword. Or maybe it's better to trow a gapping hook to the top? "
How difficult it is to throw the rope to the top?

Btw Ed got Bec de corbin. It has bonus +2 on sunder :)

"Well I'm stumped I usually get around gates by impressing the guards and having the gates opens for me in a glorious hail of trumpets but by using force, never." Shawn concedes.

I hope the tables working together figure out something this is so far out of this characters wheel house

OK. I'll try to open the gate. Who can help me? A'li, can u check those body, if any one alive?
Strange check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

How does working with other tables work in this type of scenario?

"Well, there seems to be three things we can do here. The first thing is to disable the lock, but I do not know how many of you can do that and I certainly can't so we can most likely eliminate that one. The second is to knock it down with our weapons. I'm also quite sure none of our weapons have the type of expensive metal necessary to do an effective job. The last thing would be for everyone to push it, or everyone aid the strongest person in pushing it. Unless we can build a makeshift ram, this seems like the best idea." The mesmerist suggests, then presses her small amount of strength against the gate.

Strength check: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

If you aren't sure what to do, I suggest doing a strength check against the gate or aiding someone else who has a higher modifier. It's better to do something than nothing in this situation.

Masym nods in reply to Miranda. "Yeah, we need to get inside there now. No time to build a ladder or a battering ram here."

He lends his strength against the gate...

STR check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Wow, such a pathetic set of rolls I have not witnessed before :P

"Stupid GATE!!!! STUPID LOCK"
Strike the lock with Bec de corbin
Dmg with power attack: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Dmg with power attack: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Dmg with power attack: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
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Ed starts his rage
Dmg with power attack: 1d10 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18
Dmg with power attack: 1d10 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22

Ed stops rage and looks at the gate. Has anything happened to the gate lock?

I see you chose 'Barbarian Lockpicking'

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One group of more mechanically minded pathfinders move to the locking mechanism and start tinkering with it aided by a liberal application of grease, a number of ropes are thrown to the top and people begin clambering up the walls. In another location, another group try brute force and trying to smash their way through. A stone bridge appears out of nowhere, then the flap of wings as a giant roc arrives to pluck people up and drop them on the far side - allowing them to form a defensive perimeter….

Within a minute, the outer gates give way to the small army of ninety highly motivated Pathfinders and their sheer brute force, magic, and mechanical knowledge.

GM take over :)

Defending Skyreach, a valiant group of Pathfinders line the towers and stations along the fortress’s exterior. On the grounds in front, a large black dragon lies in a crumpled heap, its corpse riddled with arrows and leaking acid and ichor.

Their dragon-led assault on Skyreach failed, considerable hostile forces remain and try to regroup. Nearby is a group of injured goblins still capable of mischief!

Eager to escape through the now-open gate, the goblins rush the Pathfinders with bow and sword! Ed takes a slash across the arm, and E'li and Miranda each take an arrow. We'll re-use the Market map because I'm lazy. :P

Green @ Ed: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 HIT Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Orange @ E'li: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 HIT Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Red @ Miranda: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 HIT Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Yellow @ Shawn: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 MISS
Blue @ Celdrexen: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 MISS
Purple @ Masym: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 MISS

Round I -- bold may act!
1. Goblins
2. Masym, E'li (14/16 hp), Shawn, Celdrexen, Ed (11/14 hp), Miranda (14/17 hp)

"Hey, you! Leave our fool alone!" Masym shouts as he steps forward and thrusts his spear at the goblin pestering Shawn.

Round 5:
5' step on map.
Move: Use Studied Target against Yellow Goblin.
Attack: Melee against the Yellow Goblin. Shortspear: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Crit?: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6
Crit damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 Total damage = 10.
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STATUS: Studied Target => Yellow Goblin.

Assuming Masym kills the yellow goblin

Miranda places her stare on one of the goblins (red) in the back, then advances to cast Color Spray on it and its nearby companion.

-2 Will save and 1 extra damage if hit this round on the red goblin. Red and orange goblins need to make a DC 15 Will save to avoid the effects of Color Spray.

Ur like a colorado beetle , never ending!!!
Ed strikes the closest goblin
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Damage: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 6 = 10
and stands between Miranda and treating goblins.
move me pls

Shawn sees the ugly goblins and begins his now patented mocking routine
Shawn takes a 5ft step back and starts bardic performance satire.

"You smell like a horse's ass and dogs are better than goblin dogs!" assailing the ears of the goblins

The warpriest will fire his sling at the goblin that hit him.
To hit 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
holy damage 1d6 ⇒ 2

The tengu will slide over, take aim at the goblin in front of him and fire.

Musket attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 91d12 ⇒ 2 VS Touch as I am within 40 feet.

Masym sheathes his spearpoint inside a goblin while Ed ferociously decapitates another. E'li and Celdrexen try to rival the up-front fighters but come up short. Meanwhile, Shawn and Miranda work to incapacitate the rest.

Red: 1d20 ⇒ 3
Orange: 1d20 ⇒ 11

When the pixiedust of exploding color subsides, two goblins can be seen sleeping soundly on the disheveled lawn. The last pair standing fires a volley into the Pathfinder ranks before resuming their retreat-- an arrowhead slashing a thin red line across Masym's cheek.

Purple @ Masym: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 4 - 1 = 21 HIT Damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
Blue @ Celdrexen: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 1 = 4 MISS

Round II -- bold may act!
1. Goblins (red/orange asleep)
2. Masym (12/14 hp), E'li (14/16 hp), Shawn, Celdrexen, Ed (11/14 hp), Miranda (14/17 hp)

Masym yells to the others, "I've got this one!" He then sprints around the corner and slings his spear at the fleeing goblin.

Round 2:
Move: Move 30' on map.
Attack: Throw Spear at the Purple Goblin. Shortspear, Ranged: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
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STATUS: Studied Target => NONE.

Shawn continues his performance of insults.

Shawn maintians performance satire.

GM, I noticed that both the red and orange goblin had the same save against the color spray. Did you take into account Miranda's hypnotic stare on red's Will save (-2)?

Miranda advances forward to get a clear view of the closest active goblin, places her hypnotic stare on it, and tries to daze it with a spell.

Hypnotic Stare on blue goblin: -2 to Will save, +1 additional damage if injured this round. Blue needs to make a DC 16 Will save or be dazed for 1 round.

5`step to the blue goblin. Catch this, Arghhh!
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 232d4 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 6 = 9
Crit?: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 182d4 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 6 = 9

I reload my musket and step backwards, trying to stay out of range.

The warpriest will move and sling at the blue
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
holy 1d6 ⇒ 6

@ Miranda: I'm just rolling a d20 and not including any modifiers for enemies' saves. Helps to reduce meta-gaming.

Masym hurls his spear into the belly of a retreating goblin, skewering it. Ed bifurcates a poor sleeping goblin as it sleeps on the cobblestones, never to waken.

Will: 1d20 ⇒ 2

Miranda convinces the last goblin to forget everything it was doing!

All that's left is to mop up! :)

Round III -- bold may act!
1. Goblins (red asleep, blue dazed)
2. Masym (12/14 hp), E'li (14/16 hp), Shawn, Celdrexen, Ed (11/14 hp), Miranda (14/17 hp)

Masym moves to the goblin corpse and retrieves his spear, before heading back to rejoin the others.

Round 3:
Move 10' to goblin corpse.
Move action to pick up spear.
Move 20' to position on map.
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STATUS: Studied Target => NONE.

Shawn stops performing and moves closer to the goblins for an attack.

@ Masym: unless you've got something special going on, you can't ordinarily take other actions in the middle of a move. You'd only be able to move to and pick up the spear.

@GMTrex: Ohhh sorry my bad. Masym does not have any abilities that would allow him to to that. Not a bad idea for a feat to have though...

5` step to the blue and smash.
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 152d4 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 6 = 10
move me pls :)

The warpriest will fire another bullet at a goblin

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Missing

@GM, no problem, just wanted to make sure her hypnotic stare was being calculated into the saves.

Miranda drops her crossbow, then equips her longspear while moving to the other side of E'li. Once there she attempts to skewer the remaining conscious goblin before her spell wears off.

Longspear: 1d20 ⇒ 16
Damage + Painful Stare bonus: 1d8 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 + 1 = 5

Hypnotic Stare still active on blue goblin. Painful stare extra damage calculated into Miranda's damage roll.

Miranda finishes off the last of the bunch with a decisive strike! The goblin goes to leer at Pharasma with a whimper.

Out of combat!

It's not long after the fighting subsides that a voice calls from the shadows. “Come quickly!” Wedged into one of Skyreach’s darkened doorways is the enigmatic Pathfinder, Osprey. He’s paler than usual, several arrows pierce his skin, and his hands are smeared with blood. “I have little time to speak; however, I must now burden you with a suspicion that is now a reality.” Lowering his voice to a soft hiss he whispers, “The Shadow Lodge is real.”

Does someone have heal or can heal him?

What do you mean by that, a, the Shadow Lodge, Osprey? he says as he examines his wounds.

Masym strokes his chin thoughtfully. "I have heard rumors there was a sect of those Pathfinders upset with the ruling Decemvirate. Some even call them traitors to the Society but no evidence was found of their existence." He turns to face Osprey. "How do you know of them?"

I can try, may not succeed but I can at least make the attempt

I inspect his wounds, and attempt to bandage them up

Heal: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

As the group moves forward, Miranda asks either E'li or Shawn to heal her with her wand.

CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW Wand 2: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

44 charges left on Wand

"Okay, how should we stop these despicable cretins then?" Miranda asks in response to Osprey's revelation.

The warpriest will help the kitsune with the use of the wand.

"How shall we know who is a shadow lodge member and what their movements are if they are shrouded in mystery?"

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I would think it would be prudent to sneak around the beast, at our level we are dead if if notices us and decides to eat us