In Search of Adventure in Karameikos Group 1 ==B1-9 (Core Pathfinder) (Inactive)

Game Master Chainmail

Having wandered the Wilds for most of her life, Aviari is no stranger to long treks. While the novelty of riding on horse back does involve its pains and challenges, Aviari is mostly happy to be out in the open air and in greener surroundings, while it lasts.

Upon seeing the massive iron structure, Avi is also momentarily in awe. However, her thoughts quickly turn to the reality
that soon she must enter this structure, and face its guardians.

"How are we going to break into this place made of swords and iron walls?" She ponders aloud.
"And where shall we hide the horses and our other beasts?"

A solitary traveler in the past, Aviari volunteers to be wherever the others think she would of greatest use in the party ranks.

Malthor drools at the beautiful iron. He is pacing back and forth and fidgeting. You get the impression he can barely contain himself from just marching out to the castle. You hear him muttering as he paces Must have been made by dwarfs. How can I take it with me? Kagyar be praised. I must be dreaming. There is no way that's real. Needless to say Malthor is a little taken aback by this iron beauty.

Teraldan ponders the structure ahead of them - "Does anyone see guards, or someone on watch?" - he questions.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 5

Teraldan can probably be useful towards the second line of marching order.

Turning to his companions he adds - "Maybe those more skilled at moving unseen could scout ahead first and look for entrances?"

Teraldan's Stealth is not too bad at +3, but it is still sad :D

He addresses Aviari - "Then perhaps we can make a decision on how to approach it, and what to do with our mounts - though Thunder here is a small fellow, and can usually fit where others don't" - he pats the light brown pony with a smile.

Malthor drools at the beautiful iron. He is pacing back and forth and fidgeting. You get the impression he can barely contain himself from just marching out to the castle. You hear him muttering as he paces Must have been made by dwarfs. How can I take it with me? Kagyar be praised. I must be dreaming. There is no way that's real. Needless to say Malthor is a little taken aback by this iron beauty.

Teraldan almost laughs aloud at his companions' comment - "Well master Goldbottom, if we succeed, and manage to understand what exactly are the plans of those within, I will put in a good word for you to be able to at least gather a portion of all this iron"

"Well we know where they are, why not just go say hello with this girl?" Denlin gestures to the greatsword on his back.

He's not the most... strategically oriented. He'll go along with what the others say, scouting is smart

[b]Moving unseen....that's not me. I'll uh.....look for guards from here[b]

perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Arya attempts to spot a design flaw in the fortress but is stumped.
Knowledge (Engineering): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
hmm I can't find any structural flaws we can take advantage of I guess climbing or breaking in our two best options.

Arya then tries to spot an area that she can latch a grappling hook to and scale the walls.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

"Scouting ahead seems like a wise course, though I personally have always been one to spot danger from afar..."

Aviari looks for any sign of guards or possible entry points that may be seen from where the party currently stands.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25

Kn (geography): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Kn (local): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Maldor thinks about what he knows about the local area and the make-up of the land to determine if there would be a secret way in, or perhaps an underground passage they could access. He figures the pretty eyes of the half-elf are much sharper than his, and he is definitely not the quietest one in the group...

Before departing, a short elvish man appears dressed in studded leather armor with a baggy cloak and blue velvet soft boots. "I'm your replacement for the other guy who had some legal problems." He looks at the group: "I am adept at all manners of the craft the Feather has taught over the last hundred or so years. I go by the Quill, a little jibe at my uncle." The Quill joins your group but makes no attempt to stand out, content to walk quietly along. His only comment: "Orcs, don't like 'em"

Map is at top of page under current map

and here...Current map

Teraldan is placed on the five foot wide path through the clearing.

As Aviara looks for sentries, some lizardlike creatures come out of hiding. She spots them but is unable to give alarm in time to warn her comrades.
Everyone can put themselves on the map near Teraldan, the leader

quill per: 1d20 ⇒ 4
The hideous smell of the lizards hits you as they rush out of the nearby brush.

INITIATIVE
Aviara 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Arya 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Denlin 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Maldor 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Malthor 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Ni-Cu 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Teraldan 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
The Quill 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Enemy 1 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

Ni-Cu and the Quill - ready for action since 2015.

Maldor is repulsed by the smell, and immediately focuses his protective ward out to cover his new partners.

+2 AC for allies within a 10' radius of Maldor. Marked the squares in light blue on the map!

Tribute, can we all post our actions, or...?

Everyone, as per Tribute's request - place yourselves on the map, I only see Maldor, Malthor and myself - GO!

Arya begins beat the Drums of Dewey to isnpire courage in her allies.
Lets give them hell HUAAA!

On the map now. Thanks for the buff Maldor, that's really handy! Arya, what bonuses does that performance give? +1 competence(morale?) to hit and damage?

Denlin sees the lizards charging, then unslings his greatsword to charge towards the nearest one with an angry roar. "ARRRG!"

After enemies go, rage, move to nearest opponent and attack

Everyone who hears the performance gains a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls

stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
Four troglodytes rush out of the brush and attack!!!
claw vs Malthor: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 91d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
claw vs Ni Cu: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 211d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Two claws hit and wound Ni-Cu deeply damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 4) + 2 = 10

The smell of the creatures hits your nose.

Map updated

ORDER
SURPRISE ROUND
Trogs
Aviari (std only)
PCs that pass DC 18 Perception (std only)
ROUND 1
Trogs

+2 AC for allies within a 10' radius of Maldor. Marked the squares in light blue on the map!

Surely the radius extends out as well as up and down?

@GM - Can we be located either side of the "path"? If so, put Nee at G5... If not, being near Quill or our shared proximity to each other/distance from smelly trogs might account for our lacklustre initiative rolls...

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 19

Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

"The reek" - Teraldan stammers - "Stand fast friends, give them a run for their lives" - he encourages his companions, drawing his bow and shooting at one of the attacking creatures.

Longbow attack at G:9: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Damage if it hits: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Fort: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Malthor sees them coming and fights off the stench.

He raises his BFH and swings at the one on the left.
BFH: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 Damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3) + 3 = 8

Not wanting to use a ranged attack while so close to the trogs, Aviari takes a five foot step back.

Fort. Save vs. Stench: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Aviari wrinkles her nose at the stench, but having waded through her fair share of fens, she is unaffected by the foul humors.

Typo on my bow damage above - should be 1d6+2... Total=3 :/

Yes - it's a 10' radius - I thought we were restricted to the trail so didn't color in other blocks! Oh - and it's a deflection bonus so it should stack with most stuff!

Fort save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 6

"Ugghhh!! What's that smell? I think I might sick up!! brrppp" the young man complains.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Arya jumps back in surprise as the trogs rush in.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
What is that foul odor I think i might vomit.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Fort Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Oh first level.... living at the vagaries of the dice. So Denlin is sickened and can't act. Time to tank with my face!

Denlin hacks and gasps for breath. What is that horrid smell? Ahh, lizards!

Sickened = -2 :-)

GM looks like I was writing my post just as you posted yours - regardless both those would have hit...Lets just leave Nee where she is.

What does the DC18 Perception roll have to do with the surprise round ifyou already rolled our initiatives?

Fortitude: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Ripped to shreds, Ni-Cu almost loses her sunny disposition. She remembers it might be located in the back of the smelly lizard's skull. She throws her head forward twice in quick succession:

Flurry 1: 1d20 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 - 2 = 7 [0 BAB, +2 Str, +1 Weapon Focus, -2 Flurry]

Wak!: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Flurry 2: 1d20 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 + 1 - 2 = 11 [0 BAB, +2 Str, +1 Weapon Focus, -2 Flurry]

Bok!: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

I meant can't act in the surprise round due to botching the perception roll. Next turn there's gonna be some pain heading to the trogolodytes

Sickened sucks...

For ambushes, I roll the stealth check for the baddies, then post a surprise round that only PCs that perceive the ambush can participate in by beating the stealth roll with an opposed perception. Now to continue with round 1.

As the party was looking at the impressive fortress, troglodytes the color of the surrounding forest tried a sneaky ambush from cover. Teraldan manages to score a hit with the bow in his hand, but other attacks are not effective. The troglodyte ambush was detected by some of the party--(they are no longer flatfooted) and the troglodytes react quickly and attack the party again.

The troglodytes bite and claw in a fury of bestial fury and drop Malthor to the ground bleeding and shift to flank Denlin to attack him next. As Malthor is falling, a troglodyte sinks another claw into him for good measure. 16 total damage

Ni-Cu is hit again and as he falls, the troglodyte strikes him again with another claw. 17 total troglodyte damage

The troglodytes shift to take out the new thief, and Quill is standing as bloody mess as a bite and claw rake him. He curses. This desperate struggle outside the fortress could end the group's aspirations before they have begun. Denlin realizes the flanking troglodytes want him next.

SURPRISE ROUND
Trogs
PCs passing DC18 perception
Round 1
Trogs
PCs up in any order--if drums are played, I will assume they go first as you can delay to act in any order just as if you were at the table--for tactical reasons you may be able to arrange flanking (the Quill is a rogue, he would probably like to flank)

Ni-Cu is/was a girl GM. ;)

[while lying in a bloody pulpy heap]

"Sblurp. Gasp gasp gasp. Spahhh! Kplblblblurp."

We're not gonna die - we just need Maldor to cast a Color Spray ;) I'm on my way driving home - will post asap.

Assuming you are merely unconscious, you're not done yet Ni!

Aviari stares in horror as Ni Cu falls nearly right in front of her.
"I am not used to doing this in a group-"

Aviari traces the sign of Ordana and speaks the incantation of cure light wounds, out of reach of the trog claws and holds her magic. She nimbly takes a five foot step forward and then delivers her spell to the mangled Ni Cu.

CLW to Ni Cu: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Well, at least you should be stable. >.>

"We need some heavy warrior support back here!"
Aviari calls out once the healing is complete.

That's how a team works, yeah? She thinks, unsure of the situation, and looking on the bloody trogs with dread.

Well, that will put me back to 3, but being unarmored and still not in the protective ward is not a good strategy. That's why my question about being able to be in two ranks ;). Thanks Aviari...

Nee feels the rush of divine power flow over her, mending torn muscle and tendon, rent flesh and gristle. She screams an unearthly cry of pain mixed with rage and sets upon the nauseating reptile in front of her… her blows are powerful, but completely miss her foe.

Flurry 1: 1d20 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 + 1 - 2 = 12 [0 BAB, +2 Str, +1 Weapon Focus, -2 Flurry]

Shok!: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Flurry 2: 1d20 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 - 2 = 8 [0 BAB, +2 Str, +1 Weapon Focus, -2 Flurry]

Kik!: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Fantastic. :) Haven't rolled higher than 11 on a d20 in 6 rolls! [EDIT - make that 7, plus the 1 GM rolled for me. Yee haw!!! ;)]

Unfortunately, Maldor's protective ward is a standard action, so he has to spend this first round to activate it...which means it wasn't active for the surprise round (not that it really mattered from the description above!) I'll color spray next round, I promise!

Round 1
Maldor fights through the nauseous feeling and focuses on his staff, clearing his mind and pushing out his protective ward to cover as many of his new colleagues as he could...
(+2 deflection boanus to AC w/in 10' for 4 rounds)

Arya will play her drums, and stir the hearts of her allies.
We will all die someday but not today!
Arya takes a 5 foot step NW to open a flanking opportunity for the quill.

DC 10 Stabilize check: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (12) - 2 = 10

Malthor stops bleeding out while laying on the ground.

Denlin moves out of his flanked position to G3 5 foot step where he can start to set up a flank on of the left trog with Teralden. After seeing the horror the trogs are wreaking, Denlin keeps his defenses up and takes a careful swing at the nearest trog. "Keep fighting!" he calls to the others.

Fighting defensively and holding off rage until we've dropped one of them. These guys are nasty AC is 20 at the moment.
Aunt Molly: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 3) + 7 = 13

Vying for the best tactical advantage possible, Teraldan would shift his position, but since this would leave Maldor unprotected, he stays put - "Stay close, friend Maldor" - he adds to his wizard companion, dropping his bow to the side, drawing his sword and attacking the Trog that fights Denlin.

Move Action: Draw Longsword || Standard Action: Attack

Longsword Attack on G:4: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Damage if it hits: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

--Status--
HP: 11
AC: 22 (with +2 Deflection from Maldor)
Effects: Inspire Courage

Quill moves to flank with Arya, and dripping blood still manages to come up swinging with a shortsword.
hit/damage: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 62d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 2) + 1 = 7

The troglodytes move to attack Denlin, flanking him and hitting a him with claws and bites. The savage warrior dodges all six attacks with agility and grace. Quill is hit with claw and drops to the ground. The fourth troglodyte turns his attention to Aviara and misses with his flurry of claws and bites. As the rogue falls, the battle gets more desperate.

ORDER OF ACTION
Round 2
trogs
Party up again

3 rounds left of protective ward

Maldor sees his colleagues falling all around him, and starts to panic. I'm gonna die out here and get eaten by troglodytes!!! he thinks. But his aunt's words come to him, and his arcane training takes over. He focuses again on his staff and steps north and west towards Denlin and his desperate struggle against the creatures. He levels his staff, calls out to Denlin "SHUT YOUR EYES!!" and calls forth the arcane energy of the world to cast color spray, hoping the barbarian is not struck dumb by the spell.

DC15 Will save negates

Denlin sees the others falling and lashes out at the trog behind him. "Come on Aunt Molly, there's work to be done!"

5 foot step to G4 to get out of flank and then attack the trog standing over malthor. Please don't hate me diceroller...

Aunt Molly: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (2, 4) + 10 = 16

Effects: inspire courage +1, sickened -2. AC 18

AS Denlin obliterates a trog with a single hit, the color spray adjusts to hit a single trog who falls in slumber. Part of the battle is under control.
will: 1d20 ⇒ 8

yay! I'm always concerned about gooping up a party member with an area-effect spell!! Nice swinging, Den! =)

"Whoah! Yow! Ayii!" Aviari narrowly evades three successive deadly attacks from one of the trogs near her. She likes to think she has nimbly dodged each one, though it may have more to do with her uncanny hero's luck. ~_^

"There's still two back here!" Aviari cries as she takes a five foot step back toward Tarn, and blasts the trog in front of her with a lightning arc.

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

The lightning crackles in her hand, and then lances at the trog...

Bzzap!: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

i though Ni-Cu was back up with 3 hp left.

Arya will stop playing her drums but the drums music is still ringing in her allies ears. Arya out of reach of the troglodytes safety casts Cure Light Wounds and moves up to heal Ni-Cu if she is down other wise Arya will heal the Quill and help them to their feet.

Get up, We are not out this just yet.

Ni - Cu awakes near a troglodyte and attacks from the ground missing. That covers the first round of bad rolls

Aviari narrowly misses a troglodyte with lightning. Ni - Cu may act (standing provokes and puts you in any adjacent square) ~~ I missed the healing :-( since the monk was flanked I assume aviari held the charge