GM Xynen's PFS Group (Inactive)

Game Master Xynen

The thing ate my post!

"How do you catch a one-of-a-kind bird?" Ai imagines herself actually making her friends laugh for once. Ollo's deep, booming dwarf laugh. Talon cracking up in a most undignified manner. Even her old friend Aarion cracking a half-hearted smile. Then, as she darts forward between Talon and Ollo, she forms her thoughts of hilarity into a spear-shape and shoves it at one of the tengu's minds.

"You neek up on it!"

Casting Hideous Laughter, DC 17 Will negates. If allowed, I'd also like to Hypnotic Stare at the same tengu (purple line). Hypnotic Stare can work even while the Mesmerist is blind, so maybe it can work through the barricade. Up to you.

Narika continues to egg Talon on.

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

Let me know, Talon, if there's another kind of help you'd prefer.

I think given our situation, your actions are good. Alternately, I could take a round to place you up on the barricade, if you'd like. You could be a little magic missile turret up there (though you'd also be a target).

As the final bandit on the barricade falls, the two singers turn their horses around and retreat back toward the rest of the Tengu army waiting in the distance Ai you can save your spell. A few cheers elsewhere in camp suggest that the same has happened on the other fronts, but a quick look toward the council members is enough to stop them. This clearly isn't over.

"The barricade on the north entrance, it's totally collapsed!" Says on of the crossbowman running up to the party. "We were hoping that maybe you could defend that area next, we can take over here if you'd like."

The northern barrier is a grisly mess of bodies and broken and charred wood. A few villagers lay dead on the ground, but the Tengu number far more, one lies face down in the makeshift moat of the flooded fields, a few others lie dead among the traps. An entire ten foot section of the barricade has been broken down but the rest is intact.

It's not long before you see something coming down the road, though it doesn't quite look like an attack. It's a cage, rolling down the road, door open and inside is a monstrous beast with a black and white pattern along it's strange feathered bear like body.

GO ahead and place yourselves on the map and take any single round actions for prep that you'd like to. DC 5 to climb the inside of the barricade (the villagers have shifted some of the debris to make it easier). The cleared section of road is just under the 6a on the map, there is no barricade there. Talon and Ollo are no longer larger either.

Talon's Shield spell had a duration of 2 minutes. Is it also expired?

Know, Arcana: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Given the roll, what all does Talon know about it? Do I need a higher roll to gain additional offensive/defensive capabilities of the animal?

"Owl Bear!" Talon roars as he rushes to the gap in the northern barricade.

Any spell numbered in minutes is expired, anything longer like Mage Armor is still up. Talon knows that Owlbears are known to grab their victims tightly after a successful attack.

Facing only a single opponent, Talon doesn't reactivate his shield. As his teammates fill in around him, he gives what advice he can.

"I've read about these creatures. If they hit you, they will try to grab ahold. Take care that they don't."

Ai blinks, tilting her head comically at the owlbear and widening her eyes before turning back to the party. "Whooo dooooo yooooooou think would dooooo something like that? Putting one of those in a cage?" She pats Talon on the back, grinning ear-to-ear. "Yooooooou can take him!"

I''ll give Talon False Flanker. Next time he's fighting the owlbear, he gets flanking against it for a turn.

Ollo shrinks back to normal size as the bandits retreat, and he claps his companions on the shoulders before he realizes things are not quite over yet. Wearily, he sighs and rushes to the new battlefield, positioning himself once more shoulder to shoulder with Talon.
"Well, This'll be interestin!" he says, looking over the beast being pushed towards them. Turning to Ai, he winks through his grizzled beard and responds "Someone a bit more flighty then yerself, girl!" before chuckling at his own very poor attempt at a pun. He grabs his wand, and taps himself before setting up for the oncoming charge.

"Stand fast, and hold yer lines!" he calls out. "This looks ta be their last push!"

Bless, +1 Attack for everyone

Narika taps herself with her wand of mage armor.

As the cage nears the barricade the Owlbear bursts from it and bears down on Ollo as soon as it's in reach. It's beak buries deep into the dwarfs shoulder and draws first blood.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 241d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Round 1
Owlbear
Ai
Ollo -6 Damage
Tynat
Talon
Narika

The Party is up!

Crossbow: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 1 - 4 = 15
Damage?: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Ai pulls her crossbow out and stares intently at the owlbear, pulling the trigger and sending a bolt flying toward its shoulder.

Hopefully you big guys can kill it, because I'm not going to be super effective here.

Talon gives Ollo one final, grave nod before the beast attacks. When it crashes into the dwarf, Talon steps to its side, trying to split its attention as he draws on his polymorphic magic. His blade is clumsy, but his wolf's bite is true.

5' step forward. Swift to gain a Battleshape bite, then full attack (including Bless and Flank)
Greatsword: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 10; doh!
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bite: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 + 2 - 5 = 22
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
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Then Scorp does his thing.
Scorp, AA, DC 10: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 = 26; AC 18 vs its first attack on Talon

Narika switches her wand, and sends a pellet of magic flying into the owlbear.

damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Talon, not that it matters, but I don't think you get flank just yet. However, This will solve that problem for both of us..

Ollo lets out a howl as the beasts beak impales into his shoulder. He takes a quick step to the side, maneuvering to make the best of his allies, brings his hammer down in a mighty blow.
Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 14
Damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 5) + 3 = 14

Talon does get flanked from Ai's False Flanker. Narika you will need to move in order to actually see the Owlbear. I'll keep the damage but from where you're standing right now you can not see your target. Will give Tynat a little more time before I post the next round.

that's right my bad.

Ai fires her crossbow but unfortunately does not hit. Neither does Ollo. Tynat delays.Talon gives the Owlbear a taste of its own medicine as he bites into the feathery hide. Narika brandishes her wands but can not get line of sight on her foe.

The owlbear has eyes only for Ollo and launches another attack against the dwarf but it's claws barely scratch the surface of his armor.

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Round 2
Owlbear - 6 Damage
Ai
Ollo -6 Damage
Tynat
Talon
Narika

The party is up!

Crossbow: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 1 - 4 = 16
Damage?: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Ai pulls the trigger again, sending a bolt zipping in the direction of the Owlbear. "Stand strong, friends! Don't bolt or quarrel, and maybe we can feather this bird!"

My spell list isn't equipped for this... Sorry.

"Aye, We'll all be havin some bird ta'night!" Ollo calls back to Ai as he grabs his hammer with both hands and brings his hammer around again at the fowl beast.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 3 - 1 + 1 = 19
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (3, 5) + 3 + 3 = 14

You could swear Talon rolls his eyes and mutters something, but it's unintelligent through his wolf's muzzle. He continues his onslaught, though he seems to be gaining momentum.

Same thing. Battleshape: bite and full attack (Bless, Flank)
Greatsword: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 15
damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 6 = 11

bite: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 1 + 2 - 5 = 18
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Scorp, AA to Def: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 1 = 23; success! +2 AC against owlbear's next attack on Talon.

Sorry all, got distracted with life. Thanks for keeping it going in my absence. To catch up...

When the runner alerts the party to the collapse of the northern barricade Tynat stamps a foot and pouts.

"Bloody birdbrains broke my beautiful barricade!"

Tiny Tynat jumps onto the shoulder of giant Talon and hitches a ride to the northern edge of the village, where he takes up a spot on the barricade there next to the newly made hole, before returning to normal size. As the cage containing the owlbear approaches he takes out a vial containing a thick, syrupy green liquid, and with a grimace, uncorks it and downs the contents.

"Bleh. Yuck. Uhg. Must make mutagens more palatable."

As he mumbles to himself about the foul flavor of his concoctions, his small wiry body begins to twist and alter. His already lanky limbs and digits thin and extend, his skin stretching tight over them, and his face becomes lean and drawn.

Use mutagen. Gain 4 dex, 2 natural armor, -2 wis for 10 minutes.

Tynat chucks a bomb at the beast as it approaches but his aim is off, as he's having a tough time adjusting back to being regular size, and newly mutated as well.

As it reaches the wall, he is about to hurl yet another bomb, when Talon and Ollo surround the thing. Not wanting to blast his new friends, he unslings his longbow and fires an arrow off at it instead.

Longbow: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 4 = 24
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

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Ok, previous round Narika swapped wands and moved. This round she moved again and then uses her wand of magic missile, keeping roll from last time.

Ai fires her crossbow and hits the owlbear. The bolt does not drive in very far but it does draw blood. Ollo sees an opening and slams his hammer onto one of the creatures wounds causing significant damage. Tynat fires his bow and continues the train of successful hits. Tynat please adjust yourself on the map, I'll count the damage once you've moved. Talon bites a second time into the creatures hide as one of Narika's missiles hits it.

The owlbear begins to panic as it nears the end of its life and swipes again at Ollo. It's claws dig and and bull the dwarf into a bear hug.

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 271d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 81d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Grab: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

Owlbear - 32 Damage
Ai
Ollo -10 Damage Grappled
Tynat
Talon
Narika

The Party Is Up!

Talon loses himself in the rhythm of the fight. The adrenaline. The grunts and cries of pain in the press of bodies.

Same as before.
Greatsword: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 21
damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 4) + 6 = 11

bite: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 + 2 - 5 = 6
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Scorp, AA, defense: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 1 = 20; +2 vs next attack.

Narika cries out in concern as she sees the giant beast grip Ollo. She very carefully aims her wand to avoid hitting Ollo, and sends another burst of magic at the enemy.

1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Crossbow: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 6 - 4 = 7
Damage?: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Ai takes another shot, but with all the action going on around the big bird-bear, there's no chance to get a proper aim. Instead, it zips harmlessly into the cage, where it sticks with a sinister *thrummmmmmmm*

I swear I posted yesterday...

Ollo cries out as the beast tears into him once more. His cry is cut short, however, as the beast latches on to him in a crushing hug.

Ollo struggles against the bird-brain, trying to break free.
Break Grapple: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

When this fails, he sends a quiet prayer to Torag for his healing.
Spending a use of Fervor for a swift action healing of myself.
Healing: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Tynat fires another arrow at the owlbear

longbow: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 9 - 4 = 14
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The party manages to bring down the strange creature and as it dies Ollo tumbles from it's grasp. The few villagers nearby direct you to other areas that need help, and the party assists where it can.

A majority of the Tengu horde has been taken care of, and you mostly help wrap things up around the perimeter. On your way back through the middle of town you hear a screech, and there atop an armored Axe Beak, is the bandit leader, who already rushed past the opening in the barricade and is bearing down on the tired party.

Round 1
Ai
Bandit Leader
Axe beak
Ollo
Tynat
Talon
Narika

Ai is up!

As Ai turns to see the Axe Beak, she panics, wishing for nothing more than to not be there. Specifically, to not be right in front of a charging whirlwind of death. Then, suddenly, she has the bright idea not to be there. Waving good-bye, she shuts her eyes and pretends to be invisible.

A moment later, she reopens them and takes a quick step to the side before reloading her crossbow, confident that her imagination will protect her.

Casting Vanish, 5 foot step, reload as a Move action. Oh, a and I'll Stare at the bandit leader.

”These guys…,” Talon mutters wearily, but he squares up against the oncoming bandit leader with renewed resolution. Again he whispers words of power, and a disc of force coalesces in the air between himself and his opponent.

”Let’s do this,” he growls as he steps forward.

Cast Shield, move forward.
AC 20 for 2 minutes.
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Scorp does his thing, focusing his efforts in protecting Talon against the axebeak.
Scorp, Aid Another to AC, DC 10: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17; AC is 22 vs. first attack against the Axebeak.

Ai vanishes from sight as the bandit leader targets Tynat and rides by the alchemist swinging his sword. However Tynat's size saves him from being injured as the sword wings safely overhead.

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 111d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Talon bolsters his defenses in preparation for the fight.

Round 1
Ollo
Tynat
Talon
Narika

Round 2
Ai
Bandit Leader
Axe beak

Bold is up!

Ai holds her stomach with one hand and claps a hand over her mouth with the other as the bandit leader fails to hit Tynat, trying not to spoil her invisibility by laughing too hard. Then, with enormous willpower, she pushes into the bandit leader's mind, shoving her mirth at him.

Casting Hideous Laughter, DC 17 Will negates, and the bandit chief has -2 to Will saves. That'll drop me out of Vanish as well.

Can I assume there was time to deal with Ollos injuries after the owlbear?? If so, Ollo casts Cure Light for CLW: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Ollo grumbles as he finally sees the leader of the bandits show his face.
"About time ye show yer ugly face, bandit! We've killed yer men, and defended tha town. Now its time fer ta put ya down like tha dog ye are!"

He steps forward, hefting his warhammer and ready for the leader to charge him. As he settles his weapon, it bursts once more into golden flame, shining the light of Torags blessings.
Holy Strike 1d6 vs evil x 1 min.

Narika steps forward and lifts her hands. Waves of bright colors spill over her fingers toward the enemy. Casting color spray

Narita first then AI]
BL Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Mount Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
BL Will: 1d20 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 1 - 2 = 3

Ollo calls for divine assistance. Tynat delays. Narika casts color spray. Ai forces her own hideous laughter onto the Bandit leader.

The mounted Tengu and his steed rude through Narika's color spray unaffected but the rider soon falls from his mount and rolls on the ground laughing.

Without direction the axe beak turns on the nearest party member and attacks. Thankfully it's beak doesn't even come close to the tiny halfling.

Attack on Narika: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 121d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Round 2
Ollo
Tynat
Talon
Narika
Round 3
Ai
Bandit Leader [ooc] prone, helpless 1/2 rounds
Axe beak

Bold is up!

With the leader momentarily down, Talon looks to the defense of his friends. He closes with the axe beak, then his greatsword falls with an executioner's brutality.

Close with the axebeak. Then attack.
greatsword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26 <— CRIT?
damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 6) + 6 = 13
crit confirm: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
add'l damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 6 = 9
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Scorp AA's for defense against the axe beak
DC 10: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Narika

Narika accidentally posted this in the wrong thread. Copy-Pasting it here so it all makes sense.

Narika takes a small step away from the axebeak GM, please move as appropriate when you fix the map, taking a 5 ft step for safety and then lifts her wand. A burst of magic flies at the leader.
damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

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Ai

Ai giggles involuntarily, feeling the aftereffects of her spell, then looks at the downed and giggling bandit. She shoulders her crossbow and pulls the trigger, loosing a bolt in his direction.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 = 26
Damage?: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Crit?: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 1 = 20
Crit Damage?: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Ollo charges in with his newly blessed hammer, smashing it down on the steed in front of him. Bones crunch as the golden light of his Torag blessed hammer strikes true.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 1 = 20
Damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 3 = 6
Holy Dmg if applicable: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Ollo moves toward the axebeak and swings, striking his hammer into the beat. Tynat delays. Talon finishes off the axebeak with a single strong blow. The bird falls to the ground, breathing raggedly. Narika fires a magic missile at the prone leader, and Ai fire a crosbow bolt thats hits, though the crit does not confirm. The leader spends his turn still laughing on the ground, the damage to his trusty steed going unnoticed as Ai's spell continues to control him.

Round 3
Ollo
Tynat
Talon
Narika
Round 4
Ai
Bandit Leader prone, 9 damage 2/2 rounds

Bold is up!

Narika flicks her wrist again with her wand in her hand, and another pellet of magic flies out and hits the leader.

damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Ollo steps past the bird and takes aim at the bandit leader. He grips his hammer with both hands and brings it overhead in a mighty arc.
Attack: 1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 3 - 1 = 17
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (1, 3) + 3 + 3 = 10

"Well, that's hawkward..."

Ai grimaces as her surprisingly well-placed crossbow bolt zips into her target, only to be slowed as a fortuitous giggle turns the bandit leader just right to catch it on a bit of armor. She continues staring as she slides around the dying axebeak, then empties her mind. A moment later, she pushes the feeling into her last remaining foe, trying to prevent him from fighting back as her friends close in on him.

Casting Daze, DC 16 Will negates, Hypnotic Stare is still active for -2 Will on the Bandit Leader, and the next person to hit gets +1 to their damage on their first hit.

Talon switches targets, striding over the axebeak ... and getting his feet tangled with its thrashing feet. His strike at the last combatant is thrown wide.

Greatsword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 5) + 6 = 16

Ollo smashes his hammer into the prone bandit leader as Narika fires a bolt of magical energy. Talon swings at the tengu but his blade flies safely over head.

Will: 1d20 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 1 - 2 = 8

The bandit leader is dazed by Ai and unable to get up from his prone position.

Round 4
Ollo
Tynat
Talon
Narika
Round 5
Ai
Bandit Leader prone, 23 damage

Bold is up!

WHOMP! CHOMP!

Battleshape > full attack
greatsword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6) + 6 = 18

bite: 1d20 + 5 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 - 5 = 3
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Ollo shakes his head at the tenacity of the fallen leader, and holds his hammer high. With a cry to Torag, he brings his hammer down on the bandits head in a messy explosion of gore. "Torag finds yer measure wantin, scum.. and his judgement'll be death."

Damage: 6d6 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 1, 5, 2, 5) + 9 + (5) = 36

Coup de grace.. taking a full round action, and if the damage doesn't kill him, he must make a will save or die.

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Crossbow: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 = 11
Damage?: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Ai takes another shot, but it's clear it's not going anywhere near the downed bandit leader.

I hope everyone is ok, and all is well with GM Xynen...