Ongoing PFS campaign. (Inactive)

Game Master Chyrone

How many bandits do we see? Only the two near the camp^fire?

To keep things going, i will assume you tie them to a tree, on account of having spilled on his mistress' ambitious goal. If you had chosen to take them along instead, let me know.

"Good, now that you are bound here we can go on. I am sure my companions will come back to give you water and food. I ... well, I might. Let us see." he says with a shrug.

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Now ...

Suussmaar grins.

"Well, my name is Suussmaar. I really like a good dinner and a good cook is worth more to me than you might think."

He smells the air. And looks at his companions. Then back to the two men.

"Hmmm ... roasting meat! Well, we have been wandering around here for some time now. So who are you? And may we join you for lunch and pay for the meal?" he asks.

diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Molos stays quiet, waiting to see how the group played things from here on out.

@ Lukaas, yes. Just the two guys and the wolf. A very alert looking wolf.

Will properly edit map when home.

The bearded one doing the cooking gives a grin, then lets out a short laugh.
"Hah! Trekking and hunting does indeed work up an appetite. Name's Jim, cook of this place, for what that is worth."

He motions briefly his head at the other, a short haired man in his late 20s perhaps.
" 's name's Frank. Fixer of tools and carpenter.....for what that is worth. Haha!"

Frank rolls his eyes....

"So, Jim asks with interest, "Just wandering the land what for? Mercenary work?
Hunting game? Or seeking to establish something? I heard the Swordlords keep trying that elsewhere, so why not practice small, eh?"

Map is up. Suussmaar, if you could place yourself where you thought to be when speaking up to Frank & Jim.

I see you moved, alright.

Frank puts away a weapon and slices off a piece of meat and tosses it to the wolf, which wolfs it down in delight. The scent of cut roast almost makes Suussmaar drool, were his mouth not held shut right now.

Frank (to the right): "I don' particularly mind if ye have a piece of mea', bu' don' jus' stand around and si' down properly to ea'.", he motions towards the small logs used for benches.

"Yer friends stayin' over there, or is they jus' no' hungry?"

Lukaas, Ella, anything you wish to add to the conversation?

Meanwhile Jim's still waiting for Suussmaar's answer.....

sense motive : 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

“We are just a group of adventurous souls looking for work. We heard about a new force and wanted to sign up with them. Something with the moon as far as I remember!“ Suussmaar says and complies with the man’s wishes to approach and sit down.

Bluff : 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (19) - 2 = 17

Any particular log/bench?, while we wait for the others' choices for the scene.

Also, everyone, feel free if you wished to have healed up with whatever resource, on the way here. Atm, i have Ella at 25/28, Lukaas at 23/38, Molos at full, Suussmaar at full.

The first one. :-)

Molos wasn’t sure about the group, so he goes to sit beside Sussmaar in case the three were up to no good.

The squares are tents, quite a bit different from the brown logs at the fire.

I'd like to have topped off with my wand before heading to the bandit camp :-)
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Ella walks closer, with a smile on her face, but doesn't take a seat as she keeps a wary eye on the wolf.

Earlier, Lukaas used another song to soothe his wounds

CLW: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Can't reach DC 27 on Sense Motive

Nice place you have here. Did you trained that wolf, out of curiosity? It doesnt seem too wild...

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

Given the confusion about tents and logs, let's assume Suussmaar and Molos found the lush grass to be comfortable enough.

Two of the crew sit down, and Ella and Lukaas keep their distance. Ella is carefully watched by the wolf. Its snout showing some past battle scars, but otherwise it is a fine looking animal.

Frank cuts off a piece of meat and tosses it towards Suussmar, who catches it and digs in. The flavor of wild animal is strong in this meal.

As two of the team sat down,

Nice place you have here. Did you trained that wolf, out of curiosity? It doesnt seem too wild...

Frank: "Nah. 'S one showed up one day. Go' friendly with another.

Then comes the answer from Suussmaar to Jim's question.

We are just a group of adventurous souls looking for work. We heard about a new force and wanted to sign up with them. Something with the moon as far as I remember!

There is a hint of thoughtful surprise on the men's faces.

From the large tent behind Frank, comes the voice of a young woman, but it sounds strong, vibrant.
"That wolf belongs with me. And you two, a team of strangers does not simply hear of us and join up. I'd have gotten word if it be so. This is a ruse!"

A strong looking she-werewolf steps out from the tent, auburn red fur gleaming in the sun, holding a sharp looking sword.
She displays the posture of a leader, determined, headstrong. She bares her fangs slightly.
"Take em out. Try to keep at least one alive for interrogation."
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Be careful guys, and make this count, their init is better.

Aldona's camp, round 1

Molos
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Aldona
Wolf
Frank & Jim
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Lukaas
Ella & Suussmaar

Molos rises to his feet and casts mirror image and 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 additional copies of Molos appear.

Molos stands up, and there is now a sixtuplet of Molos, Molis?, in his space. This surely has value for his defence, as she slightly bares her teeth again.

Wishing to increase her chances, she barks (yah can't resist a pun) orders quickly, while she sets her eyes on the other redhead nearby.

"You two, the woman.", she lets out a lupine growl, drawing the wolf's attention, she then points her sword at Molos.

She advances upon Suussmaar.
Sword, power attack, vs sitting: 1d20 + 14 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 14 - 2 + 2 = 28 Dmg, 2-H PA: 1d8 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 6 = 17
The warpriest takes a solid blow from her sword.

The wolf gets closer to Molos, and makes a bite attack.
Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 Gnaw: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 1 is real Molos: 1d6 ⇒ 2 the bite would have comes close, but only the disappearance of one image is the effect.

Frank and Jim head for Ella.

Mace, favored enemy: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 2 = 26 Dmg, favored enemy, SA: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 2 + (1) = 12
Crit?: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 2 = 24 Extra Dmg on hit, favored enemy, SA: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 = 10
Frank's mace hits Ella strongly in the abdomen, and it makes her see stars as she slightly bends over from impact.

Jim circles around her.
Jim giving a short "Nothing personal ma'am, sorry."
Mace, favored enemy, flank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 2 + 2 = 25 Nonlethal, favored enemy, sneak attack: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 + (4) = 9
The man landed a quick strike, making Ella pass out on the soft grass.
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Sorry for the hot rolls. :(

Lukaas
Ella (unconscious), Suussmaar

Can I make a knowledge check to see what I know about werewolves, GM?

Of course.
I guess Kn. Local matches best, since legends/humanoids.

I noticed the wolf hadn't moved. Could someone please move it to right of Molos and Frank (Lincoln) 1 square down. Thanks.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
crit?: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
dmg: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 4) + 2 = 12

Lukaas'rapier dugs into the werewoof's hide

Know local, Bardic knowledge: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 2 = 20

Forgot to roll

Suussmaar 5 ft steps away. 

If Molos or someone else could make a knowledge check to inform us about the DR of this lycanthrope then I would appreciate that. Please assume Suussmaar delays to act last in the party to receive any such information.  

Suussmaar uses his divine abilities. 

Swift action: Cast divine favor by spending 1 fervor: +2 to hit & damage.  

 "You will die or I will die ... that is how many stories start!!"

Suussmaar attacks the werewolf in a defensive pose with silver blanched cold iron arrows if a companion informs him.  

Rapid shot MW Longbow +6/+6, point blank +1, divine favor +2, fighting defensively -4 : 1d20 + 1 + 2 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 1 + 2 + 6 - 4 = 231d8 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 6 
Rapid shot MW Longbow +6/+6, point blank +1, divine favor +2, fighting defensively -4 : 1d20 + 1 + 2 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 1 + 2 + 6 - 4 = 251d8 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 8 

AC is 20 with fighting defensively.

Suussmaar, you were, sitting with a piece of meat in hand. (or maybe not anymore if you're a really fast eater), you had not drawn your bow just yet, from what i gather.
I'd reckon that somewhat complicates 5ft stepping, as well as making a full attack action. Let alone applying silver blanche to your arrows on top of that.

Lukaas does recall that werewolves, one of a variety of were-animal types, are vulnerable to silver weapons, and quickly lets this be known.
In turn, he quickly jabs Aldona in her flank, at which she gives him a sharp look.

7 dmg to Aldona.

Suussmaar

Molos, you can post ahead if you like. If you move, would you place an arrow please.

Hi GM, ‘Sitting’ is not a position that is marked as being a move action to stand up or even provoke an AoO anywhere so I assumed Suussmaar can 5 step. Can he 5ft step back, draw his bow and shoot an arrow so that at least the first attack can be resolved? Silver arrows are drawn as part of the shooting from quiver.

Molos takes a five foot step to the west and uses a point from his arcane pool to strengthen his magic missile. He then casts at the Wolf that just poppped one of his mirror images.

Damage 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3, 1) + 3 = 10

Could someone move me 5’ to the left, please?

If i'd have to be more specific on what i think would apply here, there is 'kneeling', being a position between prone and standing, and i took that as base here.

You can step 5ft now, but in the future, if you say you are sitting down, i'll go with the kneeling position as a base, move action to rise to standing position.

Resting partially on a knee while eating the meat, the sudden attack caught Suussmaar off guard. Displaying a nimble move, he shoves himself 5ft away, drawing his bow while still swallowing the final slice of meat he had.

*swisssh*, the arrow flies into Aldona's general direction, but the tent prevents it from properly hitting her.
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Aldona's camp, round 2

Molos lets loose some arcane projectiles, which pelt the wolf, but not quite dropping it yet.
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Aldona (-7) moves around the tent, once more closing in with Suussmaar and Molos.
Sword, PA: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 14 - 2 = 23 Dmg, 2-H PA: 1d8 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 6 = 17
A heavy hit lands, knocking out the warpriest.

Stabilize roll please.
Wolf steps up to Molos, and tries biting again.
Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 Gnaw: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 1 is real Molos: 1d5 ⇒ 5

Another image fades away.
Frank & Jim move past Molos, going for Lukaas.
Frank mace, favored enemy humans: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 2 = 23 Bump: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6
Jim mace, favored enemy humans: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 2 = 26 Bump, FE: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 2 = 12
Crit?: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 2 = 16 Extra on hit: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 = 9 Confirms.

Poor Lukaas is getting a beating he hadn't experienced in a long while.
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Lukaas
Ella (unconscious), Suussmaar (stabilize roll pending, currently at -7)

Thanks GM, noted.

constitution : 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Molos hates to leave his companions, but he hates dying needlessly as well. He takes advantage of his remaining illusory duplicates and tries to flee the scene.

Lukaas tries to retreat to the relative safety of the forest, knowing when he is outmatched

A song escapes his lips

Ella's blade flashes with all the grace of her forebears and training, batting the blows aside!

Parry: 1d20 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (16) + 8 + (6) = 30 Inspiration
Parry: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Yup that changes a lot. Especially that first attack edit with inspiration XD.

[<<] button activated.
Changes: Ella parries both Frank & Jim's attacks.
Thus, she can still take her round 1 actions, and Frank and Jim would instead still be after her instead of Lukaas.

Refunded Lukaas' HP.

Ella steps back from Frank and Jim, placing her back against some dense foliage while she tries to finish off the wolf.

Rapier (IC): 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 2 = 22
Piercing: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 = 11

I hadn't moved those two back, but i can assume jab and step back, and have Molos finish it off.

Ella quickly jabs the wolf in its shoulder and hops 5ft back.
Next round, Molos puts the beast down with magic missiles.

Aldona still does the cutting down of Suussmaar. Who hadn't stabilized just yet. Make 5 rolls in advance for it.

Frank steps up next to Aldona, and strikes at Ella.

Frank mace, favored enemy humans, 17+4+2: 17 + 4 + 2 = 23 Bump: 2 + 2 + 2 = 6

Jim also steps body next to the trees to strike in flank with Frank.
Jim's nat 20, favored enemy, flank: 20 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 28 Bump, favored enemy, sneak attack: 8 + 2 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ 8 + 2 + 2 + (1) = 13
Crit confirm roll, favored enemy, flank: 10 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 18 Extra bump: 5 + 2 + 2 = 9

28 coming your way, Ella, unless you do something.

Lukaas
Ella, (Suussmaar, did not yet stabilize)

Has the map been updated, GM? Because once I’m clear where everything is, Molos might want to take a different action instead of running last round.

Yes Molos, current positions should be after revised events.

I need to see if Ela and Lukas can do anything before deciding to run or stay.

Just parrying the first one this time.

Parry: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 2 = 30
Riposte: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 2 = 28
Piercing: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 = 13
Confirm?: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 2 = 24
Extra Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 = 9

Actually... since it looks like I got a panache back from that crit, she will try to parry the second hit

Parry: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 2 = 14 No joy, but hey, 22 damage to his buddy might mean he wasn't flanking/sneak attacking

Ella sways aside Frank's mace, plunging her rapier deep into his vitals after beating the heavy weapon further out of line!

Lukaas, seeing the chaos around, tries to even the odds by putting a spell on the werewoof.

He does prefer his girls to be less hairy, usually, but maybe this one will gladly accept a leash, who knows?

Furthermore, its not everyday you can say to your girl "Come!" and she actually does.

Every cloud has its silver lining.

Well, not much silver as we are talking about a werecreature.

Charm person, DC 15, from the character. Grin from the player.^^

Ella deftly parries the brigands' attacks and ends Frank's hostilities with a well place jab to his abdomen. It makes Aldora snarl in anger and contempt.

Jim is surprised by Ella's vicious strike and loses his balance over a root just behind his heel, making him fall back of the head against the hardened tree. As is most often the case, his head loses the match to a solid tree, and he's out for the encounter.

Problem of 1 too many brigands solved.

Will, hostilities: 1d20 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 5 = 26
*feral growling*, the spell did not work....

Ella
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Aldora's camp, round 3

Molos
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Aldora (-7)
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Lukaas
Ella
Suussmaar (unstable at -# ?)

Constitution: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
-9 hp at the moment. All good. Concentrate on the lady wolf!

Ella darts around to the other side of the small swarm of Moloses, taking advantage of Aldona's distraction to strike a vicious blow!

Rapier (PA, Flank, Inspire Courage(?)): 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 1 + 2 + 2 = 28
Magic Piercing: 1d6 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 15

Molos fires a enhanced magic missile y tucking into hi arcane reesssssseoir at the werewolf, after again taking a 5’ step to the left. If someone would be so kind as to move me.

Damage 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2, 1) + 3 = 9

Ella jabs Aldona in the flank for 8.

Suussmaar bleeds to -8.
Round 2 at -7, so start bleeding at round 3.
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Aldona's camp, round 4

After the rapier hit, Molos fires off a few missiles which slam into her as well.

Aldona growls with animalistic rage, and moves around the tent.
Ella, you can take an aoo.

Arriving at Lukaas and Ella, she makes a swing with her sword at the bard.

Sword, PA: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 14 - 2 = 24 Slash, 2-H PA: 1d8 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23
Cleave vs Ella if vs Lukaas hits: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 14 - 2 = 27 Slash, 2-H PA: 1d8 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17

Am i premature to think she'd parry everything? ^^

The she-werewolf hews a grievous wound on Lukaas, forcefully continuing the swing towards Ella.

Lukaas

Ella, Suussmaar (bleeds to -9, stabilize roll please)

Lukaas, the tents prevent diagonal 5ft steps, fyi.

constitution : 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Suuss, I think on a stabilization check, you have to subtract your negative HP from the roll as well unfortunately.

Yeah, sorry I forgot.

stablization for next round: 1d20 + 2 - 10 ⇒ (20) + 2 - 10 = 12

Perform Dance for Acrobatics: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

Lukaas dances around the werewoof and touches Ella's blade

We'll need all the little help we can.

Cast Versatile Weapon (Silver) on Ella's rapier

Lukaas did not cast silver on Ella's weapon, as he first mused, realizing it would put him in harm's way, and makes a sudden dash behind Ella, using her figure as cover for his quick movement, ending in the square just near her, the plan to be executed from more safe a position.

Running around it would have been dangerous, despite my suggestion, as only the first square becomes non threatened.

Ella

Ella's blade flies, blurring faster and faster as she punishes Aldona for her assault!

AoO (PA): 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 8 - 1 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 = 9

Parry: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 8 - 1 = 27 Y'all... what?!

Riposte: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 - 1 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 = 11

The spell can be cast at range, right? So Lukaas would've been able to just step away and still cast it.

Yes, no need to be close to the Rapier Lukaas!