GM Xynen's PFS Group (Inactive)

Game Master Xynen

Once everyone's across, Ai reaches out to touch Aarion's forehead, whispering in his ear. "Don't move. This won't hurt, I promise. It's just a little gift for you from me. You'll see! Don't want to spoil the surprise, do you? After all, who knows what rats or little creepy-crawlies might live down here, do we?"

Aarion stairs at Jain-Wei with deadly intent. "What manner of witchery have you placed on me?"

(Oh how I desire to wrench this one's neck until her eyes bleed.)
(Sarenrae please give me the strength to refrain from my old ways.)
(Please grant me the constitution to stay on the path of righteousness.)

Distracted by Yargo's offer to let the young man come back and discuss any number of subjects with him, Talon only notices the poor state of the board now that it's been pointed out, and starts considering how to improve the situation.
Disable Device Check - As there is nothing pressing going on you may take 10 or 20

Aarion hoofs it over the pit without bothering to use the plank that Ai so deftly crossed moments before.

Heryn too crosses the plank, albeit very slowly, while the others consider their options.

"Talon, do you know any fixing spells? I don't, and I'm not trained in mechanically fixing things."

Ai pouts, looking sullenly at Aarion. "It's just a gift from Picoperi, I swear. If we get in a fight, there's going to be a funny-looking man standing right where you need him to be. you, me, and whoever you're fighting will be able to see him. That's all, I swear."

Talon shrugs and shakes his head from where he works on the plank. ”Not today.”

Let’s take 20 on Disable Device (no tools; untrained) for a 20 total. Will that fix it?

Ai pouts, looking sullenly at Aarion. "It's just a gift from Picoperi, I swear. If we get in a fight, there's going to be a funny-looking man standing right where you need him to be. you, me, and whoever you're fighting will be able to see him. That's all, I swear."

Aarion takes a deep breath and begins to calm down. “I apologize for my primitive judgment. Unfortunately, I spent quite a stretch of time in the Hells of Magnimar. I have become a little over accustomed to not trusting anyone.”

Aarion relaxes further and appear to become genuinely empathetic.

“I’m sure your intent was meant to be helpful. Thank you for that consideration.”

I thought disable device was only usable trained. Does anyone have the rank to be able to take 20, or some class feature or feat to get around this limitation?

I tried to say this in game a few different ways but I probably could have been clearer. If you just opt to go slowly and one at a time you can make it over unscathed. I don't think any of you are heavy enough to break the plank outright. Had I realized none of you had disable device I'd have just moved the party over but I wanted to give you all the opportunity to problem solve. I'll move us along shortly.

I believe its only a DC 5 to make the jump regardless. )

Narika slowly and carefully walks across the plank. Once she is across, she cracks a joke to encourage the others who still need to cross. "As easy as confusing Asmodeus with a goat!"

Talon's long legs make the jump easy, but he looks back. "Hate to leave that unfixed." But he shrugs with a 'what are you gonna do' look as they move on.

He heads into the indicated room, ready to look for the right year of wine.

Perception, if useful: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (15) + 0 = 15

With no one really knowing how to fix the board, Ollo elects to just take it slow and easy over the board.
Would really rather not risk a jump with a -3 mod for that.. lol

Making it to the other side, he grins about sheepishly. "Well, No one pitches a dwarf,, and I don do so well with no jumpin, either"

The last to cross, Tao went carefully, ready to spring if there were any alarming creaks from the board. "It is a short hop for most", she said, looking down into space the board spanned. Perhaps a cargo net would do better stretched and anchored down over the space- then again, not many people came down here.

Curious about what the others were heading to pick up, she followed the rest.

The party passes the plank with trepidation, but makes it across, Aarion has some cross words for Ai, and darker thoughts, Heryn ushers them on toward the cellar where the wine is kept.

Talon finds the bottle easy enough, but when he reaches up to grab it, he finds it false. The bottle dips in his hands and the entire wine rack slides back into a short tunnel that reveals a hidden room.

A sturdy silver chain jutting from the ceiling ends in a glowing orb that radiates yellow light across the rectangular room. A simple desk of polished wood, stacked with documents and scattered notes, shelters a pair of wooden chests against the south wall. A series of cracks along the eastern and western walls forms makeshift entrances into exposed caverns.

Before the party can so much as inspect the room, they hear threatening noises from either side of the room, coming from the tunnels. Shortly after a couple half-starved troglodytes appear, weapons at the ready.

At the sight of them Heryn retreats into previous room.
"I'm not armed! Can you handle them?"

Map is in my Header and at top of the page.

Turn Order:
Ai
Talon
Ollo
Aarion
Tao
Trogs
Narika

Bold may post their action.

Talon reacts quickly, unslinging his greatsword and holding it ready as he turns to face the eastern threat.

"I'll hold this corridor!" he shouts, ready to take on the troglodyte.

Move to draw greatsword. Standard to ready an attack should it close to melee.
Readied Attack, Greatsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 6 = 11

Ai simply begins humming to herself, staring intently at the western Troglodyte. After a moment, she can feel the creature's will start to falter before hers, and she draws her crossbow before trying to break the creature's will altogether with hers. "Narika! This one's mind is weak."

Swift Action: Hypnotic Stare (-2 to Will saves for the western Trog, no save. First attack this round vs. it deals +1 precision damage)
Move Action: Draw crossbow
Standard Action: Cast Daze on western Trog (DC 15 Will Negates, otherwise loses actions next round)

Western Trog Will DC 15: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (19) - 2 = 17
The western Trog shakes off Ai's spell.

Also, my apologies everyone but I forgot this key bit of the Troglodyte arrival:

As the Trogs arrive an overwhelming stench fills the air. DC 13 Fort save or be sickened. Because I failed to include this I'm grandfathering Talon's attack in and his fort save will count toward the next round of combat.

Turn Order:
Ai
Talon
Ollo
Aarion
Tao
Trogs
Narika

Bold may post their action.

Fort: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

Ai coughs, clearing her throat. "Lord of Laughter, I don't even think I have a joke for this. Narika, can you give them a bath? Maybe that would help?"

Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Aarion Draws his sword and sets his shield facing the cave entrance.

(Readied action) attack the Troglodyte if it comes within reach.

(Attack) MW Cold-iron longsword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
(Damage) MW Cold-iron Longsword: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Fort, DC 13: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Fort save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Ollo is overcome by the stench of the creatures. Obviously, drinking strong brew before combat is not the best of choices in the world.
"By Torags great and smelly short 'airs, what the.." the rest of the invective is left to your imagination as he begins to relive his last meal..

Ollo, sickened is -2 to attack/damage/saving throws/skill checks/and ability check.

You may still take a full turn, even it it's just to clean your beard. Sickened lasts 10 rounds.

Ollo, sickened is -2 to attack/damage/saving throws/skill checks/and ability check.

You may still take a full turn, even it it's just to clean your beard. Sickened lasts 10 rounds.

You are right.. thank you. Its been a long day, and was topped off with spending the last 4 hours in the ER with my son. Little boys are SUCH a JOY at times!!! lol. BTW, the map is set to view only.

After wiping his mouth with his beard, he casts an ugly eye down the tunnel and draws his mace. "Ye ugly things need a bath! An I'm a gonna give it to ya!" he says as he squares his shoulders and steps forward to block the tunnel before him.
Draw weapon, 5' step, total defense. Damn low BAB and not being able to draw as I move!"

lol. Nice.

EDIT: not nice about your son ...for the previous crack about cleaning the beard.

LOL I knew what you meant.. its all right. And, thankfully, so is he.

Map can be edited now, glad to hear your son is okay!

Tao and Aarion, i believe you're up.

Aarion readied an action. I think it's just Tao we're waiting for.

Aarion posted an action. Since it has been 24 hours since their turn was posted Tao is being put on Delay. Consecutive Delays will be taken at smaller intervals until the player posts.

The trogs, smelling potential food, waste no time attacking the party, opting for the closest route they charge in weapons raised, hoarse cries coming from their throats.

The eastern Trog races headlong into Talons readied greatsword. Talon's attack connects and throwing off his foe and preventing the coming club from coming anywhere near his armor. It does not drop the starving trog however.
Scorpion Roll for Talon: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19+2 AC
1d20 ⇒ 41d6 ⇒ 5

The western Trog smells whatever Ollo had for lunch and is only enticed further, seemingly unfazed by the dwarfs increased defense, poor Ollo's rolling stomach is now coupled with a new bruise to the ribs. 3 Damage, crit did not confirm.
1d20 ⇒ 201d6 ⇒ 2
1d20 ⇒ 41d6 ⇒ 1

Turn 1:
Narika

Turn 2:
Ai
Talon
Ollo
Aarion
Tao
Trogs

All bold may post their action.

Ollo I wasn't sure which direction you took your 5ft step, so feel free to move both yourself and the Trog into the new squares that represent your correct position.

Will save vs stench:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

"Gaaah, smells like Asmodeus's armpit!"

Narika casts magic missile at western trog:
damage1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

"Just stand down!" Talon grunts through gritted teeth as he brings his massive sword to bear once more.

Attack the same trog.
Greatsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6) + 6 = 18

Scorpion, Aid Another to AC vs. that same trog
Bite, DC 10: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17; +2 vs that frog on its next attack against Talon.

Talon's greatsword cleaves easily through the Trog on his second swing, leaving his foe bloody on the ground, never to stand again.
1 Foe Down, 1 Foe Left.

eh.. the positioning is fine. Ollo steps forward into his blow, attempting to repay the thing in kind..
Attack: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 - 2 = 5

But narrowly misses his own foot.

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It was the western troglodyte I said I magic missiled, but Talon said he attacked the same one, and the eastern one disappeared??

By 'same one' I assumed he meant same as his last attack, which makes sense with his roleplay text as well. Your magic missile was applied to the western trog

Oh, OK. I feel silly now.

Jian continues to look into the western Trog's face as she levels her crossbow and fires. As the bolt whizzes over Ollo's fortunately-low head, she takes a half second to evaluate and then moves away from the combat.

Light Crossbow: 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 - 4 = 3

Aarion moves around the bend to pursue a rear attack on the trog.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Unable to do much besides gag at the stench, Tao let the others go ahead to fight the reptilian creatures that showed themselves, wary about the other tunnel entrances near her.

Emboldened by his first attack on the dwarf, the remaining Troglodyte attacks again, ignoring the enemy at his back in his fervor, but fails to connect.
1d20 ⇒ 131d6 ⇒ 5

Turn 2:
Narika

Turn 3:
Ai
Talon
Ollo
Aarion
Tao
Trog -3 HP

The party is up. Remember, you may attack first and 5ft afterward, allowing for other party members to act despite the bottleneck.

Aarion brings his blade into a high swing.

(Attack) MW Cold-iron Longsword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
(Damage) MW Cold-Iron Longsword: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Ollo takes another swing at the smelly mess in front of him
Attack: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 - 2 = 3
ashamed of his failed attacks, he will step back so someone else can get in.
"Bah, the smells got in me eyes.. they're water'en fierce!"

It appears to me that Narika has a clear shot at the remaining trog for a ray attack. It's unclear to me whether ray spells take the ranged weapon into melee penalty. I'm rolling as if not, please adjust if the penalty should be applied.

Narika points at the remaining troglodyte, a ray of cold coming out of her hand.

ranged touch attack:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

I doubt that hits, even against touch AC, but will roll damage just in case.

damage:1d6 ⇒ 2

Unable to go about shattering the troglodyte's will, and unwilling to close into melee with the horrid-smelling thing, Ai simply continues firing her crossbow toward it

Light Crossbow: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 3 - 4 = 0
Damage?: 1d8 ⇒ 6

"I'm sorry!" She calls out as the bolt skitters and bounces off the cave's walls. "What kind of bow can't be tied?"

Sigh. Aarion deals one extra point of damage due to Painful Stare.

Talon pauses briefly to look down at his obliterated foe, then moves stoically to engage the team’s other threat. His swing is thrown off by the press of bodies, though.

move to engage trog, attack.
Greatsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 2) + 6 = 14

Scorpion, AA for AC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10; +2 to AC vs this trog.

Presently unable to do anything more than let the two attack and hope they acquit themselves well, Tao-Shan continued to warily watch the nearest passage, just in case.

With Ollo out of the way the hungry trog turns his attention to the human attacking at his back. but Aarion is too quick and dodges the blow.
1d20 ⇒ 61d6 ⇒ 2

Turn 3:
Narika
Turn 4:
Ai
Talon
Ollo
Aarion
Tao
Trog -7 HP

Narika: I'm 95% sure ranged touch attacks are subject to the penalties for cover and shooting into melee. Everyone else: don't forget your flanking bonus when rolling to hit. Hopefully we've got better rolls this time and can move forward.

Talon reverses his blades' momentum, hacks at the creature, then steps south ... creating room for more attackers.

attack, then 5' step south.
Greatsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 5) + 6 = 13

scorpion AA: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Can someone move Talon one square south (no map access currently).

Narika raises her hand again, and again a ray of cold energy shoots out toward the troglodyte.

spell: elemental ray (bloodline power)
ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 5 - 4 = 13

OK, that might hit, even though it has soft cover from Talon, considering it's against touch ac.

damage:1d6 ⇒ 6