Medieval Europe PbP campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Michael Johnson 66

The scribed part in a small scroll was Father Renaud wishes you success on your righteous quest, while the part spoken in its tinny voice was False Dauphin hunts Lusty Fools, foreigners seek "Hamid of Persia", and True Dauphin grows restless....

"We should keep our eyes peeled for any yellow devils or frenchmen, just in case."

** spoiler omitted **

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A globe of darkness, some 40 feet in diameter, suddenly obscures the cart, the oxen, and the driver, who gasps in surprise from within the unnatural globe of shadow....

Initiative, please!

rewind

We actually just left the small caravan behind, never did more than say "Hi."

There are no rewinds in Pathfinder, silly.

Init: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

"What's going on over there?"

rewind

We actually just left the small caravan behind, never did more than say "Hi."

There seems to be some commotion from about 60 feet behind The Lusty Fools, coming from the caravan, which you only passed a few seconds ago....

Initiative 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Initiative 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (20) - 1 = 19

Initiative 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 (x4)

initiative: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

Paddy dashes towards the caravan, his vision trying to pierce the darkness. remember Paddy has darkvision

Let's go, me boyos....something is afoot!

[dice=initiative] 1d20+10

Paddy dashes towards the caravan, his vision trying to pierce the darkness. remember Paddy has darkvision

Let's go, me boyos....something is afoot!

Paddy reaches the back of the cart with a double move.... He is now within the area of darkness, but his tiefling eyes adjust immediately to the supernatural gloom....

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Round 1.... Fight! Eek! Eek!

Paddy!
Men-at-arms (4)!
Driver!
Master Caldwell, vampire!
Iommi-Tyr!
Alphonse!

TBD: Hisao! Nacht!

Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!

The four riders all don goggles and spur their horses to surround Paddy!

Move action to pull their goggles over their eyes, move action to ride into melee range with Paddy, enclosing him in a semicircle against the back of the cart.... Two riders flanks Paddy, two block his escape.... Nacht is within a 5-ft shift on the cart to the north most rider, or a10 ft move to any of the other riders or the driver.... Alphonse and Tyr are both 50 feet from the nearest two riders (those blocking Paddy's escape), and Hisao is 60 feet from the same two riders....

The driver pulls a pair of goggles into place over his eyes, then picks up a heavy crossbow from the seat beside him!

Move actions both....

The pallid, gaunt, bearded man rises up from the sarcophagus with uncanny grace....

Nacht still gets an AoO unless he is flat-footed, in which case he only gets AoO if he also has the Combat Reflexes feat....

....and lashes out a pale, claw-like hand at Nacht 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16....missing!

HIIISSSSSSSSSSSS!!

Unable to see through the globe of darkness that has engulfed the cart, oxen, and driver, and into which the four riders have now ridden, but able to hear the inhuman hiss that comes from within the darkness, the nearer workmen on the wall cross themselves, and a few can be heard to gasp, in fear, The vampire!

He would technically have had to spot me as I was hidden, though I dont think that might matter

Spider Blend Stealth: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (9) + 18 = 27

Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

So Nacht in in darkness which is fine as he gave himself Darkvision to even see under the tarp

Coming out of the either Nacht appears, the creatures four weapons drawn as it faces of with the vampire. Its muscle tissue bulged and ready to kill, all hidden in the globe of darkness. He weilded the serrated blade for the first time in another hand

Multi Ant Keenstar Slash: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 211d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Multi Ant Sawtooth Slash: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 301d8 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Multi Ant Gladius Slash: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 191d6 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Multi Ant Dagger Slash: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 191d4 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

I see a crit there....

Sorry the rework is still a little fresh for Nacht.. for example I now apparently have higher Fort saves

Confirm Multi Ant Sawtooth Slash: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 291d8 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Depending on Misses I can Add a 1d6 on the rolls too

I'd suggest not doing so...Influence is a b!+&%, avoid it at all costs.

On his turn, Alphonse begins running the 60 feet to the cart.

Run action, 60 feet.

They actually changed it now, so influence... isnt all that bad especially now that it is a minor thing. That was sorta the point with Nacht in the first place however, to be changed slightly based on interactions and influence. I might see if I can even get old trance instead of all this Haunt stuff.. he will never use and makes no sense for him. The archetypes they have also dont work for him.

I don't know what the playtest version was like but it's pretty bad for some. Like having to deal with only every using Nonlethal, or having a reduced Caster Level. -2 Initiative is always bad too.

Sorry the rework is still a little fresh for Nacht.. for example I now apparently have higher Fort saves

[dice=Confirm Multi Ant Sawtooth Slash]1d20+10; 1d8+9

Depending on Misses I can Add a 1d6 on the rolls too

As it stands, only the critical hit with the sawtooth saber landed on the vampire's AC 23, dealing 16 slashing damage after DR....

He would technically have had to spot me as I was hidden, though I dont think that might matter

[dice=Spider Blend Stealth]1d20+18

[dice=Initiative]1d20+6

So Nacht in in darkness which is fine as he gave himself Darkvision to even see under the tarp

Coming out of the either Nacht appears, the creatures four weapons drawn as it faces of with the vampire. Its muscle tissue bulged and ready to kill, all hidden in the globe of darkness. He weilded the serrated blade for the first time in another hand

[dice=Multi Ant Keenstar Slash]1d20+10; 1d8+9
[dice=Multi Ant Sawtooth Slash]1d20+10; 1d8+9
[dice=Multi Ant Gladius Slash]1d20+9; 1d6+8
[dice=Multi Ant Dagger Slash]1d20+9; 1d4+8

With unearthly grace and speed, the vampire dodges Nacht's swing with Keenstar....

16 slashing after DR.... I'll retroactively edit if Nacht decides to roll those d6s and gets more hits....

Seeing a magical globe of inky blackness blot out the caravan we just passed, and upon hearing the beginnings of the sound of combat, Iommi-Tyr Magnusson looks desperately to see if he has any magical Darkvision left and to his great relief, still has a potion.

Move Action: Draws potion of Darkvision
Standard Action: Drinks it lustily down
Free Action now that I can see: Look out, Paddy; they're surrounding you!

(if applicable) Inspired Knowledge Nobility regarding the individual, Master Edward Caldwell: 1d20 + 24 + 1d6 ⇒ (10) + 24 + (3) = 37

Inspired Knowledge Religion regarding Vampires: 1d20 + 21 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 21 + (5) = 31

Seeing a magical globe of inky blackness blot out the caravan we just passed, and upon hearing the beginnings of the sound of combat, Iommi-Tyr Magnusson looks desperately to see if he has any magical Darkvision left and to his great relief, still has a potion.

Move Action: Draws potion of Darkvision
Standard Action: Drinks it lustily down
Free Action now that I can see: Look out, Paddy; they're surrounding you!

(if applicable) [dice= Inspired Knowledge Nobility regarding the individual, Master Edward Caldwell]1d20 +24 +1d6

[dice=Inspired Knowledge Religion regarding Vampires]1d20 +21 +1d6

Master Edward Caldwell was a Freemason who installed wells for villages in southern England. He was successful and gained an estate near Greenwich from Humphrey Lancaster, Duke of Gloucester.... In life, he had an eccentric taste for the blood of virgins, believing it instilled youth and vigor....

Holy Cool! Out-of-Game question: This is a fictional guy, right, not a real-life guy that for some reason I haven't studied?

Why should I tell you and shatter the versimilitude! ;)

Hisao swears as the contents of the message are relayed to him.

Watashi wa kakushin s@~%a karera wa Transalvania no mono burasuto shinrin o tōshite watashi ni s#%!agatte iru koto ga dekimasendeshita

Then in French or English as appropriate he says.

Those 'yellow devils are my, uh, brothers and sisters, hot on my trail. Hamid was.. uh.. eaten by rats and I am... Henry... English person yes? Hired as Guard and Guide?

He then disguises himself as a English guard.

Hat of Disguise assisted disguise: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (10) + 20 = 30

Henry doesn't like talking.

Onegai O-bi Gokū wa, kono shigoto o shimashou

As the commotion starts and the magical darkness suddenly erupts from the cart Hisao shifts his goggles of the night onto his eyes and pauses for a second to let his head rest in his palms before sighing and going invisible using his ring. He moves 30 feet to get to 20 feet of one of the riders blocking Paddy.

Initiative: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
SA: Greater Invisibility
MA: Move 30 feet

This adventure is starting to turn into "Nacht gets us into deep trouble: The game".

This adventure is starting to turn into "Nacht gets us into deep trouble: The game".

LOL!!!

To be fair it only looks that way because 90% of the time he is justified in whatever he did... and even then he generally doesnt get caught or turned out to be somewhat right even though he is quite terrible. He also really hates undead.

As the strike of Keenstar came close to tearing undead flesh, Nacht seems to resonate. His world stops and he sees the words, 'Kill, Murder, Strike, Flay, Do not let this pass' A scene plays out in his mind. They were starting to get... familiar. A dark .. warehouse? Yes that is what these being used to hold large quantities of things. Four beings around him, warily he watched them as the lead being spoke, ' While we have enjoyed your service, monsieur and are forever grateful. It seems we have come to no longer require you presence. All of the undesirables have been... disposed and I am a very thorough individual. So I must now bid our partnership adieu, Please dont think badly of me. ' The sound of a latch being pulled, a blade leaving its sheathe. Nacht could feel the being he was.. smiling. ' Alle schreien, so überrascht, am Ende. Unterhalte mich. ' His blade was already at the being's neck.

His mind returned to this time. Keenstar had opened a path for the sawtooth Sabre.. The undead dodging.. and by tapping into some bloodlust he held back... the blade returned with a Stab rather than a slash.

Surge on Keenstar: 1d6 ⇒ 2

This adventure is starting to turn into "Nacht gets us into deep trouble: The game".

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Holy Cool! Out-of-Game question: (Edward Caldwell) is a fictional guy, right, not a real-life guy that for some reason I haven't studied?

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Why should I tell you and shatter the (verisimilitude)!

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P.S.: Um, actually, ...Don't read this until after our Emerald Spire session Friday night, I don't want any accidents to befall the my beloved Ozymandias, Lord Robilar IV.

i thought my moving in was my action for the round

i thought my moving in was my action for the round

Correct.

i thought someone said they were waiting for me...maybe i'm losing my mind....what's left of it anyways....too many shots to the head...

W E Ray wrote:

Holy Cool! Out-of-Game question: (Edward Caldwell) is a fictional guy, right, not a real-life guy that for some reason I haven't studied?

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Mike wrote:

Why should I tell you and shatter the (verisimilitude)!

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Hmmm, why do I think your Sargon the Spectacular is all the sudden going to have a fatal accident in Absalom this Saturday night?

P.S.: Um, actually, ...Don't read this until after our Emerald Spire session Friday night, I don't want any accidents to befall the my beloved Ozymandias, Lord Robilar IV.

Hehee! So that Sargon can live to become Sargon the Great and Powerful, as he is destined, I will reveal that Master Caldwell is my own addition to history! Lol.... Cool that I had you wondering, though!

Round 2! Fight! Eek! Eek!

Paddy!
Men-at-arms (4)!
Hisao!
Driver!
Master Caldwell, vampire!
Nacht!
Iommi-Tyr!
Alphonse!

Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!

Raddy glances about, assessing his situation. Upon seeing Nacht spring his trap,he tries to move to take advantage of it.

can i position myself to take advantage of a flank provided by Nacht? if not no big deal. second question, how big is the cart? i am thinking of jumping over it...will wait til i hear answers before psting an action

Um, don't forget the magical Darkness (unless I'm confused).

Um, don't forget the magical Darkness (unless I'm confused).

Just level 2 darkness spell on sarcophagus, so I believe those with darkvision can see fine in it? Right now, it's really just keeping the vampire from becoming a crispy critter lol....

Raddy glances about, assessing his situation. Upon seeing Nacht spring his trap,he tries to move to take advantage of it.

can i position myself to take advantage of a flank provided by Nacht? if not no big deal. second question, how big is the cart? i am thinking of jumping over it...will wait til i hear answers before psting an action

Yes, Paddy can flank with Nacht (north most rider, right in front of Paddy).... Also, the cart takes up a 10-ft square and is about 5 feet high, and a character moving on top of it would be on difficult terrain....

ahh didnt take into account the critter...no prob....shank a guard it is!

Paddy darts laterally, setting up a vital strike on a quard between him and Nacht.

shiv: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 2 = 221d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 103d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 6) = 13 -2 to his attack

ahh didnt take into account the critter...no prob....shank a guard it is!

Paddy darts laterally, setting up a vital strike on a quard between him and Nacht.

[dice=shiv]1d20+9+2; 1d6+5; 3d6 -2 to his attack

The north most rider howls in pain as Paddy's blade draws blood!

YYEEEAAAAARRRGGHH!!! Brigands!! Kill them!