Of Kings and Commoners - Kingmaker AP

Game Master RPGGGM

Something sharp would be quickest and easiest. Failing that you could burst the bonds with sheer strength, destroy them in some other way, or make a full round Int check DC 12.

"Come on little man! Or are you going to let your half-breed's pussy do your fighting for you!?" Kressle shouts at Zokon while twirling her axe.

"I can shoot her right?

Poshment, leers at Kressel when she uses the term 'Half-breed' and decides to focus on her and casts a spell at her.

Assuming I can see her. I cast Grease under her feet. DC 16 Reflex Save to remain standing or fall.

Scarlet runs up to Alia and looks at her rope. "I say we use this opportunity to give that Kressle a beating she won't remember...but it's your call."

Scalet stares at the ropes, trying to figure out how to untie them.
Int Check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14 Woo! Lucky!

Lightbulb! Scarlet fiddles with the ropes and manages to free Alia's bindings.

"I agree, we should take that chance, but lets be careful, no good if those other bandits get a hold of us..."

Teach that Kressle-Woman a lesson? Needed, but not really important...that guy still has my blade...I cannot leave without retrieving it! Well, we can try and do both...
Getting up and looking at her surroundings, Alia looks for anything useable as a weapon nearby(improvised or otherwise).

Move action to get up

Alia, Scarlet: See Hostage Info spoiler in attached post.

Surprise Round

Numalar fades into nothingness after being touched by Poshment.

Just realized it's kinda too early for that spell, as in a surprise round I can't move and cast at the same time, and it will wear off before it does any good if I move now. And it doesn't look like I can 5' step either. Darn it! But I will try to stay concealed in the bush that I seem to be in.

Suddenly, the light of four torches can be seen in the trees to the south of the camp.

Using dancing lights SLA. Hopefully that will buy us some time.

"You are surrounded!" Numalar's voice calls out, seemingly from behind a bush. "Surrender now or suffer the consequences!"

Bluff check?
Bluff: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

The dice gods are with me today! :P

Edit: GGGM, are we in conditions of dim lighting at this point (i.e. 20% miss chance)?

Zokon looks at Kressle, waves at her, he then nocks his bow and fires a pair of arrows at her.

bow+pbs: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 151d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
bow+pbs: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 241d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

bow+pbs, crit confirm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 112d8 + 6 ⇒ (7, 8) + 6 = 21

Dammit! That was almost Totally awesome bad guy down in 1

Edit: GGGM, are we in conditions of dim lighting at this point (i.e. 20% miss chance)?

That depends.... It sounds like the initial plan was to "light up the camp" which infers post dusk, however we haven't been using concealment. I'm willing to go either way (however if it is after sundown, I will retcon the concealment rolls--both for and against). As you guys are the attackers I'll let you decide.

Zokon would have been aiming for dusk.. not too dark but enough to make it hard for opponents to see.. he's human night vision not so great

Getting up and looking at her surroundings, Alia looks for anything useable as a weapon nearby(improvised or otherwise).

"I think they took our equipment and stashed it under that post." Scarlet points at the lookout's post. "Let's get some weapons, quick."

Had hoped to find something improvised to arm myself with, such as a stick...since I kind of ninja'd that one of the bandits is playing around with my blade...I think reasonable since it may seem weird and interesting to him-

Alia nods and will follow Scarlet to the post, arming herself with...something.

Zokon would have been aiming for dusk.. not too dark but enough to make it hard for opponents to see.. he's human night vision not so great

I'll go with that, since you are in minority here and the only one it really effects.

20% miss chance (Zokon v Orango): 1d100 ⇒ 1 miss
20% miss chance (Zokon v Kressle): 1d100 ⇒ 71 hit
20% miss chance (Zokon v Kressle): 1d100 ⇒ 19 miss

20% miss chance (Kressle v Luna): 1d100 ⇒ 83 hit

20% miss chance (Bruiser v Luna): 1d100 ⇒ 37 hit

Ouch.

The Bold May Act
Surprise Round

Poshment
Zokon
? 2 (ready)
Alia
Kressle
Brigand (purple)
Celyne
Luna (-9 hp)
Scarlet
Numalar

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Round 1

Poshment
Zokon
? 2 (ready)
Kressle (-10 hp)
Brigands (all)
Celyne
Luna (-9 hp)
Scarlet
Alia (new initiative position after being freed)
Numalar

Conditions/Damage taken: Luna -9 hp, brigands: Bill Scarlet -7 hp, Kressle -10 hp

"Bastard!!!" She snaps the arrow and pulls it from her thigh.

Had hoped to find something improvised to arm myself with, such as a stick...since I kind of ninja'd that one of the bandits is playing around with my blade...I think reasonable since it may seem weird and interesting to him-

Alia nods and will follow Scarlet to the post, arming herself with...something.

Some of the bandits look confusedly between the lights to the south and the tiger to the north.

Orango: "Boss! they're on both sides!"

"Shut up! It's just an illusion!"

Scarlet uses this time to run under the lookout post and quickly scans for her trusty longsword and kukri. Realizing she's still small, Scarlet takes a deep breath and exhales as she returns to her normal size.

Moved, then used a standard action to dismiss my spell.

Celyne summons an eagle to attack the same foe that Luna is attacking...

to hit, talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
dmg if hits: 1d4 ⇒ 3

to hit, talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
dmg if hits: 1d4 ⇒ 2

to hit, beak: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
dmg if hits: 1d4 ⇒ 1

to hit, beak confirm: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
dmg if hits: 1d4 ⇒ 3

She calls Luna back to her and casts cure light wounds on the tiger. If the bandit is still up, Luna withdraws, if not, she just comes to Celyne.

clw on Luna: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

2 1st lvl spells cast

Luna withdraws to Celyne's side.

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Round 1

Poshment
Zokon
? 2 (ready)
Kressle (-10 hp)
Brigands (all)
Celyne
Luna (-9 hp)
Scarlet
Alia (new initiative position after being freed)
Numalar

Conditions/Damage taken: Luna -9 hp, brigands: Bill Scarlet -7 hp, Kressle -10 hp

Posh has already gone:

Poshment, leers at Kressel when she uses the term 'Half-breed' and decides to focus on her and casts a spell at her.

Assuming I can see her. I cast Grease under her feet. DC 16 Reflex Save to remain standing or fall.

Celyne has stated her action above as well (after your post). Looks like the bandits are next. Since Numalar goes last, I need to see where the bandits end up before I act, so I'll post later.

"Shut up! It's just an illusion!"

Really tempted to tell her it's actually an evocation... :)

Edit: realized that the dancing lights all have to be in a 10' radius area so I adjusted their position on the map.

Kressle takes cover behind a tree and quaffs a potion of cure moderate wounds: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1) + 3 = 5

Kressle takes cover behind a tree and quaffs a [dice=potion of cure moderate wounds]2d8+3

Did she fall prone from Posh's grease?

Bill Scarlet (red) Bill tries fending off his feline attacker with his handaxe (still seated): 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 - 2 = 15 damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Just missing the big cat by half a whisker, he quickly falls to Celyne's summoned eagle's talons. (DOWN)

Orango (orange) who dropped prone when Zokon's arrow narrowly missed him looks about and sees Numalar's lights he also spies the prisoners.
"Verdi behind you. Blackie look to your toes!" He shouts before drawing his longsword.

Verdigris (green) spins, draws his sword and lunges at Alia.
shortsword: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11 damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
But the elf woman is too quick and his stab goes wide of her waist.

Blackie (black) a bit slow on the draw because of the distracting phantom flames to the south, he still gets a shot off at Scarlet, but only just as she reaches cover under his feet.
20% miss chance (Blackie v Scarlet): 1d100 ⇒ 37 possible hit
longbow (Scarlet has +4 AC for cover): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
The serrated arrow buries itself in the dust of her last boot print.

Golden Boy (yellow) twirling a strange, thick, foil-like blade in his hand charges in the direction of Bill's last scream.

Tourque (aqua) From his hidden vantage point, another elevated hunter's blind on the far side of the broken road, Tourque takes aim and fires at the slayer who dared shoot his boss.
20% miss chance (Tourque v Zokon): 1d100 ⇒ 62 possible hit
longbow (at range): 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 - 2 = 18 damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5
Zokon feels the arrow's wake upon his prodigious eyebrows.

Bruiser (purple) Fires again. This time drawing a bead on the tiger's half-elf mistress.
20% miss chance (Bruiser v Celyne): 1d100 ⇒ 78 possible hit
longbow: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21 damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2
The arrow grazes her arm.

The Bold May Act

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Round 1

Poshment
Zokond
? 2 (ready)
Kressle
Brigands (all)
Celyne
Luna
Scarlet
Alia
Numalar

Poshment
Zokon
? 2 (ready)
Kressle
Brigands (all)
Celyne
Luna
Scarlet
Alia
Numalar

Conditions/Damage taken: Celyne -2, Luna -2 hp, brigands: Bill Scarlet (down), Kressle -5 hp

Round 1

Numalar stares intently at the lights to the south, and they emerge from the woods, floating gracefully through the air, stopping just past the campfire. "There! That should put some light on the subject!"

Purple, blue, yellow, and orange are all within torchlight now and therefore we don't have a 20% miss chance to hit them anymore... but they still have a 20% miss chance against us. Also I moved Luna back to Celyne.

Numalar rushes forward, just past Luna, and his hand bursts into flame. He hurls a ball of flame at 'Golden Boy' who is directly in front of him. "Yah!"

Produce Flame attack (vs touch AC) & damage: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 51d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
I see the dice gods are still with me!

Numalar's fingernails lengthen into talons as he grips his longspear with a grimace. "Come and get me you cretins!"

Deploying claws. Will take AoO on anyone that gets in reach with the longspear and will use windy escape the first time I am hit with a weapon or any non-energy attack.

Poshment is next, followed by Zokon.

[dice=Acrobatics v grease]1d20+1[/dice]

Merely trying to reduce the numbers of enemies Zokon seeks a target now that Kressle has gone into hiding.

Zokon fires two arrows at Orango this time...

Longbow + pbs + studied target: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 201d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Longbow + pbs + studied target: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 191d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

"Heh, what a find! I'll be takin' these!" Scarlet grabs her trusty Longsword and Kukri from the stash.

"Alia, I'm gonna do somethin' stupid. If it looks bad, run for it!"

At this point, Scarlet steps out and swings at Verdigris. "Told ya this wasn't over."
Longsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

That...was a practice swing, yeah.
I assume the brigands stripped Scarlet of her armor, so her AC is now 13. Yeesh, bloodrage would be a death sentence right now.

The bold may act has me not take an action in round 1? I said I would follow scarlet and arm myself...thats not really a possibility with a bandit next to me, as I would provoke if I just move away from him. So I need to alter my R1 action-

Alia carefully steps away from the bandit attacking her, towards the post with Scarlets equipment. 5-foot step
Too close. Dangerous. I need to keep track of that guy with my sword, but I can't forget about the others...

After a short moment of focusing, a plethora of colors springs forth from Alia's hands washing over the bandit in front of her.
Color Spray DC 14

If either the bandit falls and his weapon lands close enough, or she can reach one in the equipment post, Alia will pick it up.

Regarding R2, need to see where enemies end up so not posting before their turn. Also @Scarlet, we don't know if that bandit will still be there when our turn comes up so you may also want to hold off posting for now...

Poshment takes aim at Kressel and fires at her.

Attack with Crossbow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

I'm using the one Numualar lent me, which seems to be good tidings!

Also @Scarlet, we don't know if that bandit will still be there when our turn comes up so you may also want to hold off posting for now...

Oh! Good point. If green is still in melee, Scarlet will still attack (and miss terribly) but otherwise I'll change my action.

Scarlet arms herself.

Alia looses a wave of magical lights at her pursuer Will save: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (12) - 1 = 11 and he tumbles to ground senseless. (And probably out for the rest of the fight.)

Numalar throws fire from his clawed dragon hand... somewhere.

Using the vessel of all of its owner's worldly luck, Posh aims Numalar's crossbow and lets fly a bolt. It strikes true as evident by the hatchet woman's horrid cursing! "Troll s#+%!"

Stepping out from hiding, Faeria, a young woman dressed like a feral Sczarni harrower, points and sends a beam of light from her fingers at Zokon.

blinding ray (Zokon flat-footed): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Zokon is about to loose his arrows when his vision goes as white as if he was caught out on a snowfield in Brevoy at high sun. (blinded)

Zokon lemme know if you continue your action.

Scarlet swap up your action.

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Round 2

Poshment
Faeria (pink, moved)
Zokon
Kressle
Brigands (all)
Celyne
Luna
Scarlet
Alia
Numalar

Conditions/Damage taken: Celyne -2, Luna -2 hp, Zokon (blind), brigands: Bill Scarlet (down), Verdigris (uncon.), Kressle -10 hp again

Kressle looses a dagger at Numalar.

thrown dagger: 1d20 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 1 - 2 = 10 damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

But the pain of her fresh wound distracts her and the dagger goes astray.

Orango (orange) Pending Zokon.

Blackie (black) Fires down at the elf witch!
longbow: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5
The arrow buries itself in the top of Alia's shoulder.

Golden Boy (yellow) charges Numalar with a strange elven sword holding it like a spear yelling as comes.
"YAAAAAAR!"
untrained estoc (charge): 1d20 + 2 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 - 4 + 2 = 9 damage: 2d4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 3) + 1 = 6
Causing the gnome to ponder the strange Doppler effect of the man's call as he misses Numalar completely.

Tourque (aqua) Annoyed at his near miss, but heartened to see that their witch had blinded his quarry. Tourque takes careful aim and...
20% miss chance (Tourque v Zokon (blind)): 1d100 ⇒ 24 possible hit
longbow (at range): 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 - 2 = 6 damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3
Buuut, he over compensates, his last shot being much closer to the mark.

Bruiser (purple) drops his bow and slowly, deliberately draws a wicked-looking morningstar. He advances on Celyne murder in his eyes.
He swings his morningstar overhead in a wide arc.
morningstar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Too wide as it turns out, and it comes down hard breaking the earth in the spot the oracle was standing just a moment before.

Just a reminder what with text walls and all.

Zokon lemme know if you continue your action.

Scarlet swap up your action if you want.

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Round 2

Poshment
Faeria (pink, moved)
Zokon
Kressle
Brigands (all, Orango)
Celyne
Luna
Scarlet
Alia
Numalar

Conditions/Damage taken: Alia -5 hp, Celyne -2, Luna -2 hp, Zokon (blind), brigands: Bill Scarlet (down), Verdigris (uncon.), Kressle -10 hp

Celyne takes a 5' step back, raises her crossbow and fires at purple.

to hit: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
dmg if hits: 1d8 ⇒ 5

to confirm: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
addl dmg if confirms: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Luna takes a step forward and attacks purple if still up (otherwise, charges pink and only the first attack applies)...

to hit bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16 (+ addl 2 to hit if charging pink)
dmg if hits: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

to hit claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
dmg if hits: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

to hit claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
dmg if hits: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

dmg if rake poss: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
dmg if rake poss: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Do I see my Longbow with the Equipment stash?, if so, I would 5-foot step there and arm myself with bow and quiver...dunno if that would consume 2 move actions or I'd have a standard left to shoot back at "Blackie" if he is still visible from my new position, or "Golden Boy" if not...

Attack with Longbow if possible: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4 Nevermind I guess...

Zokon continues his action

No save? No Perception? Also it was 2am here (Perth) when I posted this expecting a quick response is generally not happening at this time..

"Coward!" Scarlet screams at Blackie. "Too scared to come down? Kressie must have had it easy whippin' you into her service!"

Intimidate: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Can't climb up there with the rope up. Hope I can scare him, or at least buy Alia some time.

Zokon continues his action

No save? No Perception? Also it was 2am here (Perth) when I posted this expecting a quick response is generally not happening at this time..

It's a touch attack (so sometimes no save). She'd hidden pretty well and was vanished on top of that. And me neither I'm heading into work soon.

50% miss chance (Zokon v Orango): 1d100 ⇒ 14 Miss
50% miss chance (Zokon v Orango): 1d100 ⇒ 35 Possible Hit!

The first arrow misses Orango because of your shock of blindness. Refocusing however you hear the second one hit with a solid 'thump'!

Do I see my Longbow with the Equipment stash?, if so, I would 5-foot step there and arm myself with bow and quiver...dunno if that would consume 2 move actions or I'd have a standard left to shoot back at "Blackie" if he is still visible from my new position, or "Golden Boy" if not...

[dice=Attack with Longbow if possible]1d20+3 [dice=Damage]1d8 Nevermind I guess...

Yes you can see your bow. Since they are standing I'll allow you to grab the bow and one arrow, and fire. I believe it is usually a move action to grab stuff from the ground though.

Blackie has some cover though. He flinches back and the arrow thunks into the underside of the platform.

"Coward!" Scarlet screams at Blackie. "Too scared to come down? Kressie must have had it easy whippin' you into her service!"

[dice=Intimidate]1d20+7

Can't climb up there with the rope up. Hope I can scare him, or at least buy Alia some time.

He looks shaken.

Celyne takes a 5' step back, raises her crossbow and fires at purple.

[dice=to hit]1d20+1
[dice=dmg if hits]1d8

[dice=to confirm]1d20+1
[dice=addl dmg if confirms]1d8

The bolt hits him point blank in the chest but before he can register much surprise Luna is upon him. (down)

And I'm off to work! ;)

Golden Boy (yellow) charges Numalar with a strange elven sword holding it like a spear yelling as comes.

"YAAAAAAR!"
Causing the gnome to ponder the strange Doppler effect of the man's call as he misses Numalar completely.

As Golden boy rushes in with a charge, Numalar thrusts with his longspear as Golden boy steps through it's reach.

Actually have a chance of hitting here thanks to his -2 AC for charging, but even if I hit it won't do much.
Attack of Opportunity with Longspear: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 51d6 - 2 ⇒ (2) - 2 = 0
Sadly Numalar has the spear too low and doesn't raise it fast enough.

@Celyne: Your eagle will also get an attack of opportunity on Golden Boy as he rushes past, since it doesn't vanish until your turn starts.

Round 2
Numalar snarls at Golden Boy, and takes a step back. "All right, you lout! How do you like this?" He winds up with his flaming hand and unleashes another bolt of fire at Golden Boy.

Produce Flame vs. Touch AC: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 161d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Woot! Finally! That has to be a hit, especially with his -2 for charging. Produce flame is now out.

As Numalar speaks, the glowing lights move slightly.

Yellow, magenta, blue, and orange (and the eagle) all are illuminated. Everyone else (the party plus black and cyan) should have concealment (20% miss chance).

If the eagle does get an aoo on someone, here it is:

eagle aoo: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
dmg if hits: 1d4 ⇒ 2