Kingmaker AP with GM Mustache (Inactive)

Game Master Mustachioed

Arlen throws out more fortune and cackles madly to encourage his teammates, his bizarre laughter echoing through the woods.

As he eyes the new opponents, he attempts to determine what he knows about them.

K nature: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Standard to add fortune to Sigurd. Move is cackle to prolong fortune on Sigurd and Brokk'r. Standard to add fortune to Pygmy. Move is to cackle and prolong fortune on Sigurd, Brokk'r, and Pygmy. One d20 per round, roll twice and take the higher guys.

Rai takes a five foot step back and throws a bomb at the one attacking him.

range touch: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

critical confirm: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

[Dice=critical confirm]1d20+5

Does not confirm.

Diceros, mad that the beast coming at him was able to just throw off the mud, decides to show it who's boss by casting another spell.

Frostbite Touch Attack: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 1 + 2 = 18 +BAB+Str
Frostbite nonlethal damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 spell damage+level

Then he takes a 5-foot move off to the side, and calls out "Pyg, attack the other one with Rai"

Standard to add fortune to Sigurd. Move is cackle to prolong fortune on Sigurd and Brokk'r. Standard to add fortune to Pygmy. Move is to cackle and prolong fortune on Sigurd, Brokk'r, and Pygmy. One d20 per round, roll twice and take the higher guys.

Basically, Brokk'r, Sigurd, and Pygmy can all plan on using fortune this round and next round. Brokk'r didn't use it his first round and it was lost (didn't matter, he hit anyway).

The animals are called brush thylacines. They are marsupials. They are known for their very strong jaws (expanded crit range-- 19-20).

Pygmy is feeling rather invigorated. He thinks it because of the awesome likeness of himself that Rai carved, but it's probably the number of spells being cast on him.

Following Diceros's orders, he moves over to the other nearby beast and tries to set up a flanking opportunity for his friend.

Then, he barges in to engage the creature with his horn.
Rhino Horn Goring: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 6 BAB+Str+Guidance
Rhino Horn Goring, Fortune roll: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 19 BAB+Str+Guidance

Rhino Horn: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 Strx1.5

Sigurd, angry at being woken up in the middle of the night, grabs his hammer with both hands, takes a couple of steps to the nearest beast, and swings.

Earthbreaker hit: 1d20 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 3 = 5 BAB + STR
Earthbreaker damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 = 9 1.5*STR

Earthbreaker hit w/Fortune: 1d20 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 1 + 3 = 22 BAB + STR

Sigurd is feeling particularly fortunate right now...

I gotta say, I'm a little peeved that fortune saved two critical failures.

*Cackles*

"Keep it up, my hearty comrades! Fight them off! And please don't let them get me!"

I know you really want to use that deck. Fortune will get us more crits and I'll start applying misfortune to bad guys at level 3 or 4 so you can get more nat 1s from them. Also guys, I anticipate the crazy wombats may dislike the constantly scream-laughing old guy so please don't let them chew my friendly face off.

No chewing of the elf, noted.

ROUND 1/ ROUND 2

Ike
Sigurd
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Arlen
Rai
Brokk'r
Diceros/Pygmy
beasts

The thylacine's attack reminds Brokk'r that he is without his armor. He attacks the beast again but shows a bit more concern for his defenses this time (standard action; fighting defensively).

Shield Bash Attack: 1d20 + 1 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 3 - 4 = 2 BAB+STR-fighting defensively
Shield Bash Attack (Fortune): 1d20 + 1 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 3 - 4 = 2 wow... lol
Shield Bash Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 1.5xSTR

15 AC until my next turn

Ike nodded at Arlen's request and opted to stick close to the old wizard, keeping a look out for anything that tried to come close to the elf. He flexed as his wings sharpened into serrated edges, ready to slash at anything that had the audacity to come even remotely close.

Readied Morphic Weapon: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 151d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

SUMMARY OF ROUND 1/ ROUND 2

While Brokk'r misses, Pygmy, Sigurd, and Rai all connect and do good damage. Ike prepares himself to defend the cackling Arlen.

Diceros does something rather tricky. He casts a spell onto his hand, which glows bright white with cold power. Then, he takes a five foot step, and punches the thylacine. The thylacine shivers with the cold and becomes fatigued! I altered/expanded your move a bit, Diceros. Casting a spell provokes an attack of opportunity, so what I had you do is first cast the spell, then take a five foot step to be next to him, and then discharge it into the thylacine, thus avoiding the AoO. Casting the spell is a standard action, and you can hold the charge until you discharge it. Actually touching the target is a free action.

The four thylacines are still on their feet and fighting. #2 just stepped on a caltrop, and he moves slowly, and is not yet able to enter the battle.

#3 squares off against Pygmy! It lunges, but misses!

#4, who just ripped into Brokk'r, does not like the cackling Arlen. The noise is grating on his ears, so he takes a five foot step at Arlen. As he does so, Ike swings and hits for 7! But the thylacine continues its attack and bites Arlen's leg for 8 damage!

#1 is fatigued, but that does not stop him from hitting Sigurd, and dealing 5 damage!

ROUND 2/ ROUND 3

Ike
Sigurd
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Arlen
Rai
Brokk'r
Diceros/Pygmy
brush thylacines

with his newly discovered precise bombs he takes another five foot step away from the creature and then tosses the bomb at it again hoping to finish it off.
ranged attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

bomb damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Arlen yelps in pain at the attack.

"My thanks, Ike! I was afraid of exactly this!"

He glares at the creature coming from the other direction, hoping to slow down its attacks. He steps slightly away from the one that just bit him, all the while cackling insanely.

"BAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!"

Evil eye on the guy in the upper right, #2 I think. -2 to attack rolls. Cackle keeps the evil eye on him even if he makes his DC 16 will save.

Sigurd roars with pain, "ROAR", and brings his hammer down on the beast's head in retaliation.

Earthbreaker hit: 1d20 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 3 = 7 BAB + STR
Earthbreaker hit w/Fortune: 1d20 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 1 + 3 = 23 BAB + STR

Earthbreaker damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10 1.5*STR

Brokk'r bashes the creature with his shield again (standard action; fighting defensively) before sliding over to help Ike protect Arlen (5-ft. step or move).

"Put yerself between the beast and the librarian, Ike!" he calls out.

Shield Bash Attack: 1d20 + 1 + 3 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 3 + 2 - 4 = 9 BAB+STR+flanking-fighting defensively
Shield Bash Attack (Fortune): 1d20 + 1 + 3 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 3 + 2 - 4 = 4 Fortune does not smile on Brokk'r
Shield Bash Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 1.5xSTR

I miss Sigurd's booming battle songs.

Sigurd's attack knocks out #1! It is alive, but unconscious and helpless (Non-lethal damage exceeds its HP).

Diceros thanks Sigurd for the help, then dashes north to make sure that Ike's flank isn't exposed.
He gets within reach of the slowest ...thylacine, Arlen called it ... and jabs his spear.

Spear Jab: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 1 + 2 = 17 +1 BAB +2 Str
Spear Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 Strx1.5

Pygmy slides over in a 5-foot move and readies himself to take on this beast one on one.

Rhino Horn Goring: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 16 BAB+Str+Guidance
Rhino Horn Goring, Fortune: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 17 BAB+Str+Guiadance

Rhino Horn: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 Strx1.5
Take that Thylathing!

Pygmy finishes off thylacine #3! Two still stand.

Only Ike has yet to act before they pounce again.... most likely at the tremendously loud cackler.

Ike snarled at Thylacine 4 as it reared back to try and hurt his charge. Not today! Ike's wings extended up and over his head, before slicing down on the thylacine like big guillotines, hacking over and over to either grab its attention, or put it down!

Full attack action
Morphic Weapon 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 231d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Morphic Weapon 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 181d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Ike, not sure if you saw what Brokk'r said, but I think you can still take a 5-ft. step to close the gap if you want.

SUMMARY ROUND 2/ ROUND 3

The party has a flurry of activity that downs three of the four creatures in a single turn.

At this moment, the little fairy dragon flitters into camp, flying in little circles and acting distressed. The grasshopper bounds in as well squeaking, "There are more! There are more! They are coming! Watch out! Watch out!"

Rai has just enough time to glance up at the warning when a new thylacine plows into him! On the other side of the fire, the same thing happens to Diceros! Somehow, they dodge the attacks. It must have been the last second warning! and typical terrible GM rolls

Arlen, still cackling madly, doesn't see the thylacine steps up behind him and bite down! Arlen is hit for 5 damage!

ROUND 3/ ROUND 4

Ike
Sigurd
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Arlen
Rai
Brokk'r
Diceros/Pygmy
brush thylacines

Arlen cackles wildly in pain and tries to find a better place to be.

"Mwuhahaha OW OW hahahaha OW OW heee heee hee OW OW!!! Diceros, here you go! Ike, my friend, would you be so kind as to move toward Brokk'r?"

Arlen points at the square just above Rai and southwest of Brokk'r.

Fortune on Diceros (you're next, Ike). Cackling as a move action. Would like to 5-ft step into Ike's square if he vacates it.

Sigurd, still angry at being caught unawares (he was dreaming of good ale), turns around and in the same motion, brings his hammer down again.

I think my fortune has run out? If not, I can roll again.

Earthbreaker hit: 1d20 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 1 + 3 = 18 BAB + STR
Earthbreaker damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 6) + 4 = 12 1.5*STR

Your fortune is still going. Every time I cackle as a move action, it's extended by 1 round. Downside is the bad guys hate me because I'm laughing crazily at them. XD

Rai twists as another attempts to mail him and as he twists he draws another bomb stepping five feet away from the enemy and attacking
bomb attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Your fortune is still going. Every time I cackle as a move action, it's extended by 1 round. Downside is the bad guys hate me because I'm laughing crazily at them. XD

Intelligent enemies will see you as a dangerous spellcaster; unintelligent enemies will get riled up by the laugh. I don't see a way for you to NOT draw aggro.

anybody able to throw CLW on Arlen? He's getting pretty low!

Diceros does not do the noble thing and stand in the gap between the thyngys and the witch, but instead does the best attack he can by backing out and getting his spear ready for a large upper-cut. But that doesn't seem to do much!

Spear Thrust: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 = 5 +1 BAB +2 Str
Spear Thrust with Fortune: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 2 = 11 +1 BAB +2 Str
Spear Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Strx1.5

Pygmy meanwhile gallops up to meet the beastie coming from the other direction. Still energized by magic, Pygmy swipes his head across the body of the Thylacine and creates a deep gash across its chest.

I assume a minute hasn't passed so guidance is still good, and the cackling gets him continued fortune? edit: rolls are good enough I think without them!

Rhino Horn Goring: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 21 BAB+Str+G
Rhino Horn Fortune: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 21 BAB+Str+G

Rhino Horn: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 Strx1.5

Brokk'r closes with the thylacine that Arlen has been staring down (5-ft. step) and attacks it (standard action).

Shield Bash Attack: 1d20 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 1 + 3 = 19 BAB+STR
Shield Bash Attack (Fortune): 1d20 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 1 + 3 = 13
Shield Bash Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 1.5xSTR

Ike panted a bit, angry at the grumpy little creatures and wondering what in the world has them all riled up! But the sound of the little grasshopper bounding in, along with the little dragon circling above, catches his attention!

"Hey! Grasshopper! What's got these things so angry? How do we calm them down!?" The two little creatures seemed familiar with the area... maybe they knew the source! And if they knew the source, maybe they could quell it! In the meantime... Arlen needed help! He slid over to the thylacine chewing on his leg and brought up a pair of mighty, razor sharp wings, before slashing them down on the little brute!

5 ft step to the thylacine Brokk'r is fighting and a standard attack! (I THINK you can make a full attack with a free action...? If not, just one Morphic Weapon). I must've been looking at an older version of the battle map...
Morphic Weapon 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 241d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Morphic Weapon 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 191d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

SUMMARY ROUND 3/ ROUND 4

Despite being taken by suprise from the thylacine reinforcements, the party lays out plenty of pain. Everyone but Diceros hits and deals damage. Ike puts the finishing touches on the beast that charged from the west. Arlen keeps cackling and five foot steps to the position that Ike left. Ike, you can't reach the one Brokk'r is attacking. You took out the one that Rai and Pygmy damaged.

Diceros gets in an AoO on the beast charging from the east. Spear Thrust: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 1 + 2 = 18, 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

The grasshopper pipes up,”Thylacines be always in bad mood; like to hunt! Be something got these even more riled up than normal!” The fairy dragon continues to make agitated loop-de-loops in the air. Both of the tiny fairies stay well out of reach of the marsupials.

Thylacine #2 continues to follow up on Arlen, attempting to rend his body into broken bits. Indeed, the thylacines finally get what they were coming for even since the terrible laughing started, as the creature lunges at Arlen, ripping into his throat and dealing 9 damage. Arlen is down and dying!

Thylacine #6 turns to Sigurd after getting a hammer in the side and lunges at him. Sigurd cooly dodges!

ROUND 4/ ROUND 5

Ike
Sigurd
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Arlen
Rai
Brokk'r
Diceros/Pygmy
brush thylacines

I've been debating whether or not to throw CLW on myself for a minute here. I hate healing in combat from a tactics perspective. After this turn for the bad guys, I think I'll either be down or able to get somewhere protected by you tough guys anyway.

GM, totally fair to have the bad guys, whether intelligent or not, go after me. It creates a somewhat fun tactics situation instead of everyone just going toe-to-toe with their guy. Let me know if you guys get tired of protecting the ol' squishy witch.

Edit: Oops! Ninja'd. I'm dying a little now. That's fine...

The old witch lies bleeding on the ground but still breathes.

For those with fortune except Brokk'r, you should have one more round of it since I can't cackle anymore.

Arlen stabilizes.

Diceros orders Pygmy to attack the thylacine currently trying to kill Arlen (and mostly succeeding)!

Pygmy runs into the breach, trying to distract the thylacine from the body on the ground. Truth be told, Pygmy doesn't mind that the laughing has stopped, at least.

pretty sure last round of guidance for Pygmy, and he still gets one more fortune, too.
Rhino Horn Goring: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 11 BAB+Str+g
Rhino Horn Fortune: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 14 BAB+Str+g

Rhino Horn: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 Strx1.5

Pygmy hits-- barely! But his grazing blow deals significant damage. Somehow, the thylacine is still standing!

Diceros has no choice but to jump back 5 feet and try to swing for the same thylacine by reaching over the fire. He sees a lot of movement, and hopefully can manage to smack it down.

Spear Jab: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 1 + 2 = 18 +1 BAB +2 Str
Spear Jab-Fortune: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 1 + 2 = 21 +1 BAB +2 Str

Spear Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 Strx1.5

He thinks he hit it, but can't quite tell with the smoke in his eyes.

Sigurd yells, "Arlen! Are you OK?" and takes another swing at the thylaine in front of him.

Earthbreaker hit: 1d20 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 3 = 9 BAB + STR
Earthbreaker hit w/Fortune: 1d20 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 3 = 8 BAB + STR

Earthbreaker damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 5) + 4 = 13 1.5*STR

Sigurd is a bit preoccupied with what happened to Arlen. He doesn't seem to focus on hitting very well. Apparently

concealment chance: 1d100 ⇒ 31

Diceros stabs his spear through the fire, and ends the thylacine that just took down Arlen.

Sigurd misses his attack at the last one standing.

Arlen lies unconscious and silent, not responding to Sigurd's inquiry. Then he cackles a little bit in his "sleep." Rasputin hides even further down in Arlen's pocket.

Wait... so do I have Fortune this round or no? I'm not sure why mine would expire before anyone else's.

Brokk'r closes with the last thylacine (5-ft. step) but misses his attack (standard action).

Shield Bash Attack: 1d20 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 3 = 7 BAB+STR
Shield Bash Attack (Fortune?): 1d20 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 3 = 8 Not that it matters anyway.
Shield Bash Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 1.5xSTR

I think you don't because I put fortune on you in round 1 and didn't cackle until round 2 to extend it to round 2 for you. I put it on Sigurd in round 2 and my cackling in round 2 extended it to round 3 for him but just to round 2 for you etc. etc.

Hmm... in that case I'm not sure it ever extended for me since it only lasts until the beginning of your turn and you didn't cackle the first turn. Not that it makes a difference. All my rolls (but one) were crap this fight! :D

Yeah I wasn't sure what I thought of that. I don't think it's all that clear in the text of fortune but the best ruling is probably that I have to cackle in the same round I throw out the fortune to get it extended at all.

At least until level 8.