PBP Gameday 2: A-Red's Curse of the Riven Sky (Inactive)

Game Master Daxter

reflex : 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 1 = 20

her griffon failed but not sure of hp count

Dora will look to cast feather fall on her mount or Davo's until she sees the gnome recover.

She will cast clw on griffon to keep it going

clw : 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Shin guides his griffon toward the giant near Palls and attacks the roc.

Stunning Attack, Inspire, Haste: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 33
Damage, Inspire: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 + (3) = 16 DC 23 Fort or stunned

Spending ki point for an extra attack

Attack, Inspire, Haste: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 32
Damage, Inspire: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 + (2) = 9

Whoo, let's hope the AOO misses.

Crit Confirm 1: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 33
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12

Crit Confirm 2: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8

Suddenly directly next to one of the rocs, Pallas decides that while his bow is not optimal, it will do here in a pinch, and fires off a number of shots at the hill giant.

Start battle dance as a swift action; full attack on the hill giant in the H2/R2 pair: Attack1: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (13) + 25 = 38, Damage1: 1d6 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 9 + (5) = 17, Attack2: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 35, Damage2: 1d6 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 9 + (5) = 20, Attack iterative: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (16) + 25 = 41, Damage iterative: 1d6 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 9 + (1) = 15

Standard griffons so 42 hp base. The dragon seems confused due some hobbitses' spell but otherwise fine.

4000 feet down, Davo heals his mount as does Dora.

You can only get the extra attack from ki when you make a full attack. But I will let you save that crit for next turn.

Roc AOO: 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 18 - 4 = 17

Fort: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20

Shin lands a mighty blow and the roc is stunned! Pallas follows up and puts three arrows into the rider's hide.

Brom!

You can only get the extra attack from ki when you make a full attack. But I will let you save that crit for next turn.

Says you! :) Thanks, neglected to double check the rule.

Brom stares in disbelief as the gnome tumbles through the open air. He guides his mount around for another attack and roars a challenge. "Fight me!"

Vital Strike (inspire and haste): 1d20 + 19 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 19 + 3 = 41
Damage: 2d12 + 27 + 2 ⇒ (12, 9) + 27 + 2 = 50

Brom rushes forward and lands a sickening blow onto the giant(?)

1d100 ⇒ 90

The dragon with the crazed look in her eyes answers Brom's challenge and flies around and lets out a gout of pure electricity.

Dora, Pallas, and Brom can give me reflex saves.

DC18: 6d8 ⇒ (5, 4, 2, 5, 3, 3) = 22

Mounts: 3d20 ⇒ (3, 8, 13) = 24

Brom and Dora's mounts take the full brunt. The halfling's mount collapse they also plummet. You can also use your feather fall.

The Hill Giant squares off against the party while his mount recovers from being stunned.

H1 Cleave versus Brom: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26

2d8 + 16 ⇒ (6, 5) + 16 = 27

H1 Cleave versus Pallas: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20

Reflex saves and party is up.

Shin goes after the roc once more.

Using the crit from before as the first flurry?

Flurry, Inspire, Haste: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 25
Damage, Inspire, Discord: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 2 + (4, 3) = 21

Iterative Flurry, Inspire, Haste: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 19
Damage, Inspire, Discord: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 + (1, 6) = 17

Hasted Flurry, Inspire, Haste: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 30
Damage, Inspire, Discord: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 + (5, 3) = 15

This time using a ki point for an extra attack.

Ki Flurry, Inspire, Haste: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 19
Damage, Inspire, Discord: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 + (4, 1) = 18

Reflex save: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28

Pallas' hairs stand on end as he pulls his griffon into a diver to avoid the dragon's electric breath. He continues guiding the mount with his legs (Ride check vs. DC 5: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8) and fires off more arrows at the roc.

If Shinkeer finishes off the roc with his attacks, these arrows will go towards the dragon, obvs.

Swift action to activate AS, free action to continue BD, full attack: attack1: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (1) + 25 = 26, damage1: 1d6 + 12 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 12 + (6) = 23, attack2: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 35, damage2: 1d6 + 12 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 12 + (5) = 23, attack iterative: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (13) + 25 = 38, damage iterative: 1d6 + 12 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 12 + (6) = 19

Yep

Shinkeer lays into the roc only missing once. Pallas finishes it off causing the giant to plummet to his doom as he cannot feather fall. Pallas lands his last arrow against the dragon who turns her attention to the dervish.

Brom!

Brom wheels his mount around and hacks at the dragon.

Vital Strike (inspire and haste): 1d20 + 19 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 19 + 3 = 28
Damage: 2d12 + 27 + 2 ⇒ (8, 2) + 27 + 2 = 39

Brom moves and plants his axe into the hide of the dragon. She roars and focuses all her fury on the half orc.

Bite: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28

2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 4) + 7 = 12

Claw: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19

1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Claw: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32

1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Wing: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30

1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Wing: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30

1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Tail: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19

1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Party up!

Flying off a bit, Pallas puts three more arrows in the dragon.

Swift action to activate AS, free action to continue BD, full attack: attack1: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (15) + 25 = 40, damage1: 1d6 + 12 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 12 + (5) = 20, attack2: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (17) + 20 = 37, damage2: 1d6 + 12 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 12 + (3) = 17,
attack iterative: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (20) + 25 = 45, damage iterative: 1d6 + 12 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 12 + (2) = 16
crit confirmation roll: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (9) + 25 = 34, additional crit damage: 2d6 + 24 ⇒ (1, 6) + 24 = 31

And Pallas shoots the dragon out of the sky! Combat over!

Pallas replaces his bow on his back, then guides his mount down to where the gnome and the halfling fell. Once safely on the ground, he jumps from the saddle and rushes over to the grounded companions. "Everyone alright over here?" If either Shinkeer or Brom are around, he'll ask them to please go check out any of their opponents and see if any of them are still alive.

Our opponents plummets 4000 feet after being 'dropped'. I think they are very dead in a paste-like way.

Brom also zips down to check on his companions. Seeing that they are, in fact alive and well, he waits for them to tend their wounded mounts before ascending again.

Dora gets out her happy stick and starts healing her electrical burns.

clw x10 : 10d8 + 10 ⇒ (6, 2, 2, 4, 7, 8, 4, 8, 2, 1) + 10 = 54

"I will be fine but not so sure about my griffon ..poor thing! ."

Pallas nods at Dora's comment. "We will have to compensate the druid for his beast. I wonder how much one of these creatures goes for on the open market?"

Davoliznakamushka works to soothe his mount after such a jarring confrontation.

"Well fought all. Hopefully that will be the end of aerial battles for now. Giants and dragons; such a colorful variety of cohorts this queen has"

Shinkeer guides his griffon down to the party. Hopping off, he takes out his infernal wand. "We can use this if needed."

Pallas agrees with Davo. "And don't forget the oozes!"

Looks curiously at Shinkeer's wand. "I am sure Sarenrae can forgive an outward appearance of evil for a short while. As long as you promise these infernal magics do not permanently touch my soul."

Pallas could use a single charge.

GM, is there any chance any of my arrows could still be intact? I just realized I only brought 10 and shot 9 of them. :)

Anyone is welcome to charges off the wand, just let me know how many charges, so I can mark them off.

Sorry. They fell 4000 feet. They're broken.

You all fly back up, encountering no other patrols. A structure of wood, mithral, and gold, almost one hundred fifty feet long and over fifty feet wide, floats beneath what appears to be a wound in the sky itself, as though someone has pierced it from “the other side”—whatever that might mean. A thin stream of liquid drops down out of the sky into a gold-rimmed pool at the center of the floating structure. The substance at first seems like milk, but a more careful look reveals that quasi-human forms can be seen within it as just for a moment a bit takes on the shape of a face or a hand clenched in a fist, and then fades back into liquid. A female cloud giant stands in the pool of thick, pearlescent white fluid as it undulates with a will—or wills—of its own. Faces of ancient warriors scowl and moan as they seep off of her massive form. She says, “So Zoarth has sent his lackeys all the way here. Even now he cannot confront me directly. Mayhaps I will let one of you live to carry back a message—a warning of his too-long-delayed demise. Which one of you wants to watch your friends die so you can live?” She says as you land on the deck and dismount.

I assume we have plenty of time to prebuff as we ride up on our griffons to this large structure in the sky? If I assume correctly, I will cast good hope on the group and mirror image on myself, creating 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 images. I'm also holding my scimitar and my wand of saving finale.

Pallas looks about wide-eyed at the floating palace. "A truly remarkable place, madam. Sadly it is built on the suffering of many. I don't understand how you have brought so many to your cause, however. What do you offer them in return?"

Dora will finish healing wounds and then prebuff with extended prot v evil.
wand : 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (7, 7) + 2 = 16

"Most impressive. It is a pity we cannot visit under more amicable terms."

Davo already has an extended heroism running (as does Brom), unless it has been too long (> 3 hrs, 40 min since first combat today). He'll also do a resist energy (lightning) on a scroll, on himself.

Davo simply "Harrumphs" This creature is mad, beyond reason.

Ooh, resist energy, I forgot about that one. I have three castings of that on scrolls. Anyone else want a hit? Also, is there anything Davo or Dora would have told us about in terms of what to expect from a cloud giant like this?

Pallas thinks of his goddess of redemption and gives the giantess one last chance. "This has gone quite far, ma'am, but we could end it all right here. This does not have to end in violence. It didn't end well for your followers, and I'm afraid it will not end well for you either if you resist us."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (11) + 25 = 36

Davo would tell you cloud giants don't normally cast lightning spells. But crazy orb-wielding cloud giants might :)

Davo would tell you cloud giants don't normally cast lightning spells. But crazy orb-wielding cloud giants might :)

Good point. I will certainly cast a resist energy (lightning) on myself, just in case. Also, speaking of the orb, any sight of that? Also, would any knowledge skills tell us more about the rift?

Yep. Cloud giants don't normally do that.

"So after all this time, Zoarth can’t even come here on his own? Did those cats send you here? When I am done dealing with you, I will get my revenge upon him and those damned cats! Did he tell you that he left me for dead? That I loved him, and he let those cats destroy all I had worked for? That they would have killed me if I had only been a bit weaker? Did he tell you that? Those cats seeped into our lives from Hell itself, and he chose them over me. We had a life! But it didn’t mean anything to Zoarth. Why should I not destroy you and then destroy him?!"

Pallas is taken aback by her comment. "Um, Zoarth was your ... ah ... boyfriend? No, he didn't mention that. And who are these cats you mention? You mean the cats that were scuttling around his castle?"

Duh, duh, duuuuuh. PLOT TWIST!

A lover's spat?! What a twist!

"Yes, they are not normal felines. They are unnatural beasts made of pure evil."

"Yes, they are not normal felines. They are unnatural beasts made of pure evil."

Pallas gives a quizzical look to his fellow Pathfinders. "Doesn't that describe all house cats? I don't understand why people keep those hell beasts."

Was waiting for someone to make that joke.

"These came from other worlds and dimensions." She says getting you back on track.

"And these little cats defeated you? I'm confused, when we saw them at the castle they didn't seem like extradimensional uber-beings."

"My birds were sacrificed to them. As a bird maven, I felt their pain as their lives were extinguished. It was too much. I fell unconscious from it. When I woke, the coward Zoarth had already left. "

Shin's eye widen a little at the giantess's tell-all.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21

Dora would be glad to take a Resist electric after being hit 3 time last fight..

"Well, that does make a bit of a difference. I am more of a dog person myself, so the cats were not really for me either. But that really does not mean you can take out your vengeance on the innocent townspeople or others in the area. I am sure some other arrangement or arbitration can be reached without all the destruction. "

"Nothing gets in my way of vengeance. Nothing. What do you propose? An apology? Some restitution for murdering my birds and leaving me for dead?"

Another diplomacy check please.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (14) + 25 = 39

"An apology and restitution from him sounds like a good start, but lives have been lost. Lives that have nothing to do with this. Don't you think there is a price to be paid for that? He may have begun the crime, but you have joined in with it."

Shin nods in earnest at the dervish's wise words.

Diplomacy Aid: 1d20 ⇒ 6

"I imagine our Society would gladly act as mediators if any hope of reconciliation exists. Of course it would mean that all of this this..." the gnomish professor chimes in and indicates the expansive structure "...would have to be left behind, as it is probable the will of this artifact would itself influence any chance of establishing matters of truth and punishment."

diplo to aid Pallas: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (16) + 19 = 35

"I." She looks down in what seems to be remorse. "You are correct. My thirst for vengeance has blinded me. I will close the rift in the sky, but you must go to Zoarth to make him apologize. Do we have an accord?"

Pallas is reticent to let the giantess off the hook that easily, but is encouraged by her willingness to close the rift. "Closing the rift is a good start. We cannot guarantee that Zoarth will offer an apology, mind you. If he is a proud sort he might be willing to die for his beliefs and actions. We can guarantee that if you close the rift we will take your concerns to him, especially if you can give us a ride there with this ... platform of yours. I'm assuming it moves, yes?"

"I will do even better than that. I will go with you personally."
With a wave of her hand she closes the rift. And just like that, the storm lets up and the skies are clear. "Shall we?"

Pallas holds up his hand in caution. "One moment, madam, I wish to discuss these matters with my compatriots before we give you a final decision." As long as she agrees for a minute to deliberate, Pallas leads the group out of hearing distance of the giantess, still keeping a close watch on her just in case.

"Well," he murmurs under his breath, "what do you think of her proposal? How does it fit into our larger mission? What about all the people that died in town?"