Gameday 4: Feast of Ravenmoor [PFS credit] (Inactive)

Game Master Chyrone

we all suck at throwing flasks of stuff...

Mosquito swarm, round 4

The swarm (-25) attacks the nearest target, Artoria and Archimedes.
Archimedes doesn't need to roll vs illness again.

Aryn has a flask in hand, ready to throw when Artoria exits
Sarephta
Artoria & Uthred

Artoria & Uthred, go ahead and post your actions.
I'll delay Sarephta until after you guys.

Uthred tells the ladies to back away from the swarm and then proceeds to pull out a military grade flamethrower out of his handy haversack, lighting it and torching the swarm until they are burnt to a crsip, he then downs a bit of brandy and storms the cultists nearby with the flamethrower dousing them with the flammable fuel and fire jet stream until they are all a bunch of burnt husks. Afterwards he takes out a cigar lights it up with the weapon and sits on a fence waiting for the others to reach him....

Uthred first looks around since they have been screaming and fighting and throwing stuff that burns which might attract cultists...
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Uthred waits for Brianne of Tarth....err Artoria to leave the area of the swarm and then throws his last alchy fire...
Delay until Lady Knight moves then throw a flask of alchemy stuff that some Kellid barbarians drink by mistake and then rage: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 - 2 = 10
DMG: 1d6 ⇒ 2

man we suck

Sorry, Christmas craziness and I got behind on posting! I'm back!

Sarephta sighs as she realizes she is holding her last flask of acid.

"Out of the way!" she yells before throwing it.

acid flask, ranged touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 161d6 ⇒ 3

I think I've been hitting with my attacks!

Handwaving this over, your two attacks will destroy it.

Between 2 vials of Sarephta and Uthred, you deal enough damage for the remainder of the swarm to disperse.

Combat over!

Just need a save from Artoria vs illness.

Edit:
The bleeding hasn't stopped yet.
During init that causes Artoria to have bled to 20 before combat ended. Archimedes to disabled, and Uthred to 10.

Surely Sarephta has another channel in reserve.....?
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Where to, brave explorers?

Artoria would have used Lay on Hands on herself and Archimedes before letting them each bleed that much.

Lay on Hands Artoria: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Lay on Hands Archimedes: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Fort Save vs Disease: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Artoria begins swiping dead bugs off of herself and picking them out of the cracks in her clothes and armor, a disgusted expression on her face.

"Damned insects. Let us heal ourselves before continuing. Another channel, perhaps?"

How many people need healing? I only have 2 left. With final encounters coming and the fact that we haven't been able to heal, I'd probably rather use wands and then save the channels for in-combat healing. Who needs some?

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

"I feel we are getting close," Sarephta says. "After we heal, let us continue to the left."

No worries. Artoria has her own wand.

Artoria nods as she draws her cure light wounds wand.

"I agree, we should hurry."

CLW on Artoria: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
CLW on Archimedes: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW on Archimedes: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW on Archimedes: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Bleed would go off at the start of your turn, before other things.
Regardless, good thing you passed the illness save.

CLW, Uthred: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
CLW, Uthred: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Aryn quickly whips out her wand and taps Uthred with it, to stop his bleeding. She then gives him another tap, so most of his wounds are gone.

CLW, Artoria: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW, Artoria: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

She then taps Artoria twice, healing the King of Knights back to full health.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Aryn taps herself four times, healing all of her wounds.

"Tell me if you want more taps," Aryn tells her allies. "This wand's new, so I have plenty of charges left."

Personally, I prefer to remove every little scratch before moving into a new fight. It's often happened that I've seen 1 more HP make quite a difference, and I like to maximize my chances. So if anyone wants another tap, let me know.

"Many thanks. Let us finish this task and then leave this foresaken place."
with the reduced CON, Uthred should be back up to his temp max with the 11 from Aryn

What direction are you headed for?

Sarephta said left, and I agreed, so let's go with that

Uthred follows the ladies

Aryn puts her wand away, draws her greatsword, and moves as far left as possible while the others follow.

Considering I was in front and we want to move on, I moved everyone with me.

Healed up, the group heads further down the maze of growth, corn and other plants.

I seem to have confused a line in the PDF, concerning height of the maze's 'wall'. It's not as high as i posted, but rather 12 to 15 feet.
Additional info on the maze:
It's 'walls' count as heavy undergrowth, costing 4 squares to move into and provides 30% miss chance to those within.
The plants are wet enough to make burning it a near impossible task.

There's several points, where you see small patches of rotten leaves and some half faded foot prints.

The corn and other growth loom eerily above you. But something malicious lurks within, something that, like in a good horror flick, the last in line is to experience.

Uthred feels a sharp slash across his back, as a sickle slashes his back. Looking back, he sees traces of something without a face standing within the growth.

Faceless Stalker, round 1

Sickle vs FF: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11Dmg: 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + (1, 3) = 14
Slam vs FF: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3Dmg: 1d6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 2 + (2, 4) = 14

The attacks miss.
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Uthred, Artoria
Sarephta & Aryn

"Talking and chanting...can you hear...what, hey!" Sarephta exclaims.

perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26

"Forget about that for a second! this thing just took a swing at me!"
Uthred takes a 5 foot step and swings his axe at the beast...
DWA: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9...DMG: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (19) + 0 = 19

Artoria spins around as Uthred declares that there are enemy combatants about. Her eyes narrow at the faceless monstrosity in the hedge.

"More cravens?! The King of Knights will not tolerate your dastardly fighting! Prepare yourself for your eternal reward, faceless creature."

She advances, swinging at the beast with her sword in a wide arc.

Attack with MW Cold Iron Longsword (power attack w/furious focus, guidance): 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 = 15
Damage (2h power attack): 1d8 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 3 = 12
Don't know if you care if we roll the miss chance or if you want to do it, GM.
30% Miss Chance (high is always good for me): 1d100 ⇒ 40

No, if you roll for it's fine.
I only roll it if it's obviously forgotten.

Faceless Stalker, round 1

Both the attacks the creature makes miss.
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Uthred's swing is dodged.
Artoria moves in.
AoO, reach: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24Dmg: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Despite taking a slash herself, Artoria's swing would have come closer, yet not quite there, had it not been for the growth.

Sarephta & Aryn

Aryn double moves up to the creepy thing.

What is this thing...?

Knowledge (Nature): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Knowledge (Planes): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Sarephta lunges toward the creature, but cannot maneuver around her companions and swings clumsily.

+1 Longspear Attack (power attack): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 61d8 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Aryn, you are 1 square short of being able to enter that undergrowth square.

Aryn has no knowledge of the creature.
Kn. Dungeoneering here.
Sarephta moves in, the creature extends its long arms at her too.
Evil thing has combat reflexes.

Sickle vs Sarephta, cover: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 8 - 4 = 22Slash: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 Despite it, she stabs past Uthred's flank at the creature, but hits a corn cob instead. "HISSSSSS"

Something i came across concerning reach weapons, is that if someone is in the way of a clear line of attack, the attack gets cover, determined as if a ranged attack had been made.
In this case Uthred is providing cover.

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Stalker, round 2

Faceless stalker:
Sickle vs Uthred: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26Dmg: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Slam vs Artoria: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22Dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Crit?: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21Extra: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

The leathery arm slams Artoria in the chest.

Artoria & Uthred Stabilize roll please.
Aryn & Sarephta

Artori looks at the creature with scorn as she lays hands on her wounds.

"A lucky hit. You will not have the chance for another."

Lay on Hands: 1d6 ⇒ 5

I believe I have 2 more LoH left

She swings once more at the creature, though a shot of pain from her wound makes her swing wide. I figure an 11 won't hit lol

30% Miss Chance (high is good for me): 1d100 ⇒ 45

Attack with MW Cold Iron Longsword (power attack w/furious focus, guidance): 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 = 11
Damage (2h power attack): 1d8 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 3 = 11

Uthred clutches his chest as the sickle pierces through and he falls down dropping his prized war axe...
FOR: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Faceless Stalker, round 2

Faceless stalker slashes and slams Uthred and Artoria.
Uthred passes out, but Artoria makes a swing at the creature. She hits growth but not the creature itself.
Uthred's a die hard, refusing to give in so easily to death's clutches.

Aryn & Sarephta

Good roll there Uthred.

lucky roll even with the reduced CON penalty

That it was, but stabilize rolls are done with roll + con mod + # of negative hit points, opposed to fort saves.
That still amounts to 14 which is a save.

Okay, it doesn't look like any of us have hit it, and we have taken a lot of damage, so I'm going to use one of those two channels I have left.

Sarephta grimaces from the wound she sustained, but steps back and calls upon Iomedae for help.

channel: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7

I've placed Aryn back to her Original position, as she lacked the 1 square movement.

Sarephta channels some positive energy into her allies.
Uthred opens his eyes, though he's still prone and needs to grab his weapon again.

Aryn

I missed the fact bloodragers get fast movement....so Aryn's in the undergrowth.
Botting.

Aryn strikes with her sword, probably PA.
Sword! PA: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15Dmg: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 6 = 141d100 ⇒ 75
Though going in the proper direction, her attack falls short only just.

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Faceless stalker, round 3

Sickle vs Aryn: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27Dmg: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 111d100 ⇒ 67
Slam vs Artoria: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6Dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
In return, Aryn takes a nasty gash to the shoulder, while the following slam at Artoria is dodged. Clearly she's not in the mood for another hit.
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Artoria & Uthred
Aryn & Sarephta

Artoria takes a moment to breath as her allies occupy the creature. Centered, and drawing upon the discipline she learned from her training, she swings with a deadly grace.

30% Miss Chance (high is good for me): 1d100 ⇒ 57
Attack with MW Cold Iron Longsword (power attack w/furious focus, guidance): 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 = 25
Damage (2h power attack): 1d8 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 3 = 14

I believe I should be at 30/38 hp. I took 20 from the AoO and the crit and I healed 5 with lay on hands and 7 from channel

Faceless stalker, round 3

In return, Aryn takes a nasty gash to the shoulder, while the following slam at Artoria is dodged. Clearly she's not in the mood for another hit.
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A righteous blow!
Artoria hits the creature with maximum force. "Cree! *Hissss*"
Nice one.

Uthred
Aryn & Sarephta

You took 12, actually, even better you stand at full it would seem.

Uthred will go full defense from the ground with his shield until it is safe to stand up...
only at 6 hp right now so i blow will do him in.

Faceless stalker, round 3

In return, Aryn takes a nasty gash to the shoulder, while the following slam at Artoria is dodged. Clearly she's not in the mood for another hit.
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A righteous blow!
Artoria hits the creature with maximum force. "Cree! *Hissss*"
Nice one.
Uthred keeps his head down

Aryn & Sarephta

@GM: My attack roll is +8, or +7 when using PA. Not +6. My total attack roll on the turn that you botted me should've been 16, instead of 15. Does that make a difference? (If it does, add 3 damage to the damage roll for using PA. It wasn't included.)

Aryn takes another swing at the weird creature.

Cold Iron Greatsword, PA: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 - 1 = 25 Damage: 2d6 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 6) + 6 + 3 = 19
Miss chance, high is good: 1d100 ⇒ 98

Would not have mattered.

Aryn strikes a good blow too.
Sarephta

Ah, i see where it went wrong, i'm usually used to see attack modifier first, then the damage modifier. Thus +6

When this fight is over, i'll spoiler some info about this fight, which will probably be a very short one with hits like that.

Sarephta converts her protection from evil spell to a cure light wounds spell, then steps up and touches the prone Uthred.

"I have your back..." she says to him with confidence.

CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 one more spell I can convert and one more channel

Updating in a bit, break's being cut short when i was typing. >_>

"Thank you but stay back until this fiend is dead" Uthred tells the cleric.

Sarephta heals a wounded Uthred for 11, healing a good deal of his wounds.
This however provokes a strike from the stalker.
Sickle aoo, cover: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 8 - 4 = 241d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
The malicious thing hits Sarephta for 16, and she passes out.
Con roll to stabilize please.
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Faceless Stalker, round 4

The creature moves away, provoking from Artoria and Aryn.
Artoria: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 211d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 81d100 ⇒ 21
Aryn: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 132d6 + 9 ⇒ (2, 5) + 9 = 161d100 ⇒ 76
Artoria's aim is good, but the growth is tampering with the hit. Aryn's strike is unhindered, but dodged by the creature.
"Grrrr...hisss"
While moving, it grabs for a potion, which it drinks.
It moves 1 NW, then 2 W.
2d8 + 3 ⇒ (7, 8) + 3 = 18

Crit?: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 201d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
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Artoria & Uthred
Aryn & Sarephta

Hmmm...maybe I'm missing something here, but if I cast a spell from 15' away, then 5' step closer to deliver a touch spell, that should not provoke, no? Definitely wouldn't have done that had I thought it would provoke. Further, I'm showing my own hit points as 24 right now after my last channel, and I wouldn't be unconscious.

My apology. I must be seeing things, i read stepped up and cast, which would provoke. Then you are in the clear. But you are at 22/22, as you have a penalty to con.

Artoria swings once more at the faceless creature, but her swing is too slow and misses I'm assuming

Miss Chance (30%, high is good): 1d100 ⇒ 86
MW cold iron longsword (power attack w/furious focus, guidance): 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 = 13
Damage (2h power attack): 1d8 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 3 = 10

The stalker moved, but it would miss.
Stepping into that undergrowth takes 4 squares of movement.
Posting from tablet, which prevents me from moving icons.

She would have moved to follow then, provoking.
If she is in the undergrowth, she should get the miss chance too, right?