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

Game Master Daxter

"Hmm, must have fallen asleep there for a second," Pallas mutters as he hefts his sword. "What's on the battle menu for today? Ah, giants again, but this time with hunting clubs! Are those for hitting venison and such? Take heart, comrades!" he says, casting an inspirational spell. The Keleshite streaks like a blur across the battlefield, attempting to sidestep out of the giant's reach.

Activate Dance of 23 Steps as free action; cast good hope on everyone (+2 morale on nearly everything) as standard; Move to P21 while Tumbling: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (9) + 23 = 32 and prepare to bodyguard anyone I can.

So Pallas, welcome back. I wondered about the discordant voice. So that adds d6 per hit...but only to weapons, not bites?

"Welcome back. No lullabies this time sleepyhead!"

The feat says "weapon", so I guess no natural attacks.

Unless it says manufactored weapons only, then it should work.

Shinkeer lands a hit on his enemy.

AOO: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29

Fort: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

And his target is stunned! Dora and Rusty both land solid hits on their giant but it still stands.

3d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 1) = 6

Davo fails to score a hit with his pint-size rapier while Brom eviscerates his foe. Pallas 'inspires' his allies to fight on!

H4: 1d100 ⇒ 62

Both H1 and H2 charge Brom!

Charge, PA: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17

Charge, PA: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19

Both miss the raging half orc.

H3 stands there listlessly while H4 clubs himself!

H5 strikes back at the brave halfling girl!

PA: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

Wow. Party up.

Davo starts making his way around the giant, lashing out with his sword as he moves.

to-hit: 1d20 + 13 - 4 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 13 - 4 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 30
damage: 1d4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 = 9 +electricity: 1d6 ⇒ 5+sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 4
to-hit: 1d20 + 13 - 4 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 13 - 4 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 29
damage: 1d4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 = 9 +electricity: 1d6 ⇒ 2+sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 4
to-hit: 1d20 + 13 - 4 + 3 + 1 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 13 - 4 + 3 + 1 + 2 - 5 = 28
damage: 1d4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 = 9 +electricity: 1d6 ⇒ 4+sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 4
crit?: 1d20 + 13 - 4 + 3 + 1 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (12) + 13 - 4 + 3 + 1 + 2 - 5 = 22
damage: 1d4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8

if 22 hits, 58 dmg

Flurry, Insight, Haste, Inspire: 1d20 + 10 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 27
Damage, Inspire, Discord: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 + (3) + (6) = 16

Flurry, Insight, Haste, Inspire: 1d20 + 10 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 27
Damage, Inspire, Discord: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 + (5) + (3) = 15

Flurry, Insight, Haste, Inspire: 1d20 + 5 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 21
Damage, Inspire, Discord: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 + (4) + (1) = 13

Hasted, Insight, Haste, Inspire: 1d20 + 10 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 36
Damage, Inspire, Discord: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 + (5) + (4) = 19

Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 10 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 20
Crit Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 2 = 14

Shin then steps to the east five feet.

Without dropping a beat, Brom turns his rampage on his newest challengers.

Primary with haste, gnome, and inspire: 1d20 + 19 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 19 + 6 = 28
Damage plus sonic: 1d12 + 27 + 1d6 ⇒ (11) + 27 + (3) = 41

Iterative: 1d20 + 19 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 19 + 6 = 32
Damage plus sonic: 1d12 + 27 + 1d6 ⇒ (11) + 27 + (3) = 41

Haste: 1d20 + 19 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 19 + 6 = 44
Damage plus sonic: 1d12 + 27 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 27 + (6) = 39

Everybody remembering to add in good hope as well?

Pallas steps over to the nearest giant and slashes him open a bit with his scimitar.

5' step to P21; continue battle dance and D23S as free actions, activate arcane strike as swift; full attack giant H5 with PA, haste, good hope

Attack 1: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (11) + 22 = 33
Attack 1 Damage: 1d6 + 24 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 24 + (5) = 32

Attack 2: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (10) + 22 = 32
Attack 2 Damage: 1d6 + 24 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 24 + (6) = 32

Attack iterative: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36
Attack iterative Damage: 1d6 + 24 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 24 + (5) = 34

Attack iterative crit confirm: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25
Attack iterative crit damage: 1d6 + 24 ⇒ (3) + 24 = 27

Everybody remembering to add in good hope as well?

NOPE! Forgot it.

Also nope. Where's our gnomish buff summary?!

I did 8 more points of damage

+8 attack (+3 insight +2 morale + 2 competence + 1 haste)
+4 AC and CMD (+3 insight + 1 haste)
+2 fort saves
+3 reflex saves
+2 will saves
+3 on saves vs. Ex, Spell-like, and Su abilities of creatures
+4 damage + 1d6 sonic (+2 competence + 2 morale)
+1 attack on a full-attack action
+2 ability checks
+2 skill checks
+30' move, up to your speed
+1d6 sonic

Effects: Good Hope, Discordant Voice, Haste (2/11), Inspire Courage (+2), Naturalist (+3)

+2 damage + 1d6 sonic

Damage should be: +4 + 1d6, as Inspire Courage and Good Hope stack.

Between Davo and Pallas' mighty blades, the giant between them falls. Shinkeer lands 3 solid blows on his target which drop him. Brom obliviates his target and lands a hit on a 2nd giant.

Dora!

Dora and Rusty will move up to attack the closest (or remaining) giant.

"Lets get the big one, Rusty. Good Boy!"

Rusty bite, inspired: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 12 + 2 + 2 = 23 for dmg, sonic: 1d8 + 11 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 11 + (2) = 20 and trip: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 2 + 2 = 17 vs CMD

Dora +1 sword, inspired, arcane: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 34 for dmg,sonic: 1d6 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 + 2 + (5) = 14
Confirm +1 sword, inspired, arcane: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 32 for dmg: 1d6 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 + 2 = 7

And Dora/Rusty take down the giant that was wounded by Brom.

The last giant will go down swinging as he charges Brom!

Charge: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 2 = 33

2d8 + 16 ⇒ (1, 1) + 16 = 18

And then everyone clobbers him.

Combat over.

Shinkeer looks around, breathing heavy. "Is everyone all right? Does anyine have any wounds?"

Dora looks at the bruise on her shoulder.

"Tis but a flesh wound, sir. I will survive."

She smiles and then winces, and prepares to cast a couple CLW from her wand.

Shinkeer holds up a wand to Dora. "I have this devilish wand. It heals wounds fast, though some do not care for the short after effects. It yours to use if you'd like." Shinkeer then takes out his armoring wand and uses it on himself.

"Well that was an invigorating distraction. I wonder what they were hunting?"

Perception: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (19) + 26 = 45 - looking around, checking items

And just as Davo says that you all hear a loud roar.

You all get 1 round to heal/buff before whatever animal gets into view.

Shin will use his mage armor wand then, since 1 pt a round won't be that helpful to Dora.

Did Brom ever get a mage armor?

Davo taps himself with a wand of expeditious retreat.

With lingering performance, most of the buffs listed before are still going (except for the sonic damage)

Did we have the impression that we were still on our guard? If not, I don't think Pallas would have cast any further buffing spells and just dropped out of his battle dance. We should also still have a few rounds of Haste left, and Good Hope is min/level, of course.

Pallas stops spinning like a top and looks around at the carnage around him. "We do seem to make a mess wherever we go, don't we? Sad these creatures can't be reasoned with.

At the sound of the loud roar, Pallas nearly pulls out his fu-manchu he had been stroking. "What in Sarenrae's fiery halo was that?"

Dora will tap herself with her wand before the next wave.

clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Her buff/song will linger for 2 rounds as well

"Well, I do not know about invigorating. Painful, but successful was what I was thinking, Professor"

And crashing onto the scene is a giant dire bear, a massive specimen of an already large animal. It roars again, the vibrations shaking the rocks around you.

PCs up!

Pallas grimaces as he hears the creature roar. "These creatures had the bad luck of cruel masters. Can we try to incapacitate it instead? I will try to blind it first." The dervish spins briefly, pulling a small piece of glittering rock out of his spell component pouch, and intones a bright tune in Kelish.

Cast glitterdust on dire bear, DC 16 Will Save.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

The bear roars in frustration as it is blinded by Pallas.

The gnomish professor begins lecturing on the finer qualities of the ursine species, as well as the marked similarity they bear to certain Taldan warriors.

Insight +3 AC/attacks/saves vs smokey.

Brom answers the mighty beast's earth-shaking roar with one of his own.

Still empowered with magical speed, Brom darts toward the bear to deliver a vicious blow before springing back away.

Primary with haste, gnome, inspire, hope: 1d20 + 19 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 19 + 8 = 39
Vital Strike Damage: 2d12 + 27 + 2 ⇒ (1, 10) + 27 + 2 = 40

Sadly no sonic damage, Brom, as you have to be within 30' of Pallas to benefit from its effect. And if you're running up and swinging at it, you are farther away, plus the fact that Pallas actually dropped out of the battle dance in the previous post and is therefore not even generating it.

Somewhat disappointed the wild animal could not be dissuaded from a fight. Shin moves forward and attacks as well.

Attack, Inspire, Haste, Insight: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 + 1 + 3 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 + (4) = 15

AC currently 35

Dora and Rusty will move to the side to clear a path for the party chargers. Dora will shoot blunt arrows at the beast.

"Good job. Now what's the plan? . ".

longbow, haste, non lethal, inspired,song : 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 4 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 14 + 1 - 4 + 2 + 3 = 21 for damage : 1d4 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 7
longbow, haste, non lethal, inspired,song : 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 4 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 14 + 1 - 4 + 2 + 3 = 19 for damage : 1d4 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 8
longbow, haste, non lethal, inspired,song : 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 4 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 1 - 4 + 2 + 3 = 21 for damage : 1d4 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 7

Board ate this post from earlier today. :-(.

Brom scores a hit but Shinkeer's blade finds only fur. Dora fires off shots with two piercing flesh.

The Bear flails around at what's in front of it, Shinkeer!

Claw: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24

Claw: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34

Bite: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

But it misses all three attacks.

Party up again.

"Well, let's knock him out, then," Pallas mumbles as he streaks past his companions to get within casting range of his bladed dash spell. As he moves he begins a slow chant that signals the beginning of his battle dance. Once within close range he calls out a Keleshite word of power and a multicolored hue of lights propels him forward within striking distance of the giant bear.

Begin battle dance as swift action; move 60'; cast bladed dash as standard and move to P4; single scimitar attack doing nonlethal + haste + battle dance + bladed dash + good hope + insight - PA - 4:
Attack: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (16) + 25 = 41
Damage: 1d6 + 21 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 21 + (5) = 32
Crit confirmation: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (11) + 25 = 36
Crit damage: 1d6 + 21 ⇒ (4) + 21 = 25

After shooting the blunt arrows and with her allies now in melee, Dora opts to drop her bow...which strangely slides to the side. She quick draws her lance and charges the bear (assuming it is still up).

Dora MW CI Lance, charge, inspired, arcane, song, haste: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 31 for dmg,charge,song,arcane,sonic: 2d6 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 1) + 2 + 4 + 4 + (3) = 20

The gnome puts away his sword and pulls out a bow.

Shin attacks the bear with a series of sword blows, if it still stands.

Flurry, Inspire, Haste, Insight: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 2 + 1 + 3 = 25
Damage, Inspire, Discord: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 2 + (3, 6) = 23

Flurry, Inspire, Haste, Insight: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 2 + 1 + 3 = 26
Damage, Inspire, Discord: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 2 + (2, 1) = 17

Flurry, Inspire, Haste, Insight: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 + 1 + 3 = 17
Damage, Inspire, Discord: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 + (6, 4) = 20

Hasted, Inspire, Haste, Insight: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 2 + 1 + 3 = 25
Damage, Inspire, Discord: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 + (6, 3) = 18

And the mighty halfling Dora, charges bravely and skewers the bear, ending it's life. Combat over.

Days later you reach what can only be described as an ugly, simple camp of crude, hide tents gathered around the side of a rocky, barren hill. A few ill-kept fires burn lazily in pits, roasting large haunches of meat or boiling pots of stew whose contents are better left unknown. By human standards, the tents are large, but the giants that live here likely find them barely big enough to sleep in. Piles of crudely painted stones lie near a pile of various weapons; most of the weapons are immense clubs, but there are also a few massive axes, swords, and spears. A few giants wander slowly about the camp, not terribly vigilant or energetic. The entire area stinks of dung, rancid meat, wet leather, old iron, and offal.

Some of the bear damage was non-lethal, but probably would end the same either way. Also, I am assuming Dora is able to heal up the rest of her bruise from the clubbing.

Keeping out of sight from the camp, she will remark on what they see and smell.

"Peeyooew, This place has all the charm of a sewer barge. Hang in there Rusty.
Unfortunately, I fear we will have to get closer. I should have brought a clothes-pin for both of us!
Anyone see a leader or chief in that mob?"

Pallas nods to the halfling, whispering "Perhaps if we can take out the leader, the others will disperse. Or maybe we should figure out what this is all about, first? One of us could disguise ourselves as a recruit and do a bit of scouting." The dervish looks about at his companions. "Brom looks like the closest fit, but he's not much of a fibber, so perhaps he's not the best choice."

Davoliznakamushka snorts. "Disguise ourselves? If you can manage to disguise one of us as a giant, well sir I believe I could secure a professorship for you at the Kitharodian Academy if you ever desired one. Perhaps disguising someone as one of giant allies would be easier."

"Alternatively, waiting until the cover of night and sneaking in might work, or illusory magic is anybody has such. Or, we could manufacture some sort of distraction to lure their forces away."

"Hmm, invisibility is a good idea. I am reasonably stealthy, but so is Shinkeer. I only know short-duration invisibility magics. Do either you or Dora have the standard spell?

"I too, can only be invisible for moments at a time. Perhaps stealth in the night is best?"

"I can cloak up to four of us in invisibility...but I am not sure it will last long enough. Once we attack, the spell is broken"

"Really, we only need a few minutes for a particularly fast and observant fellow to scout. I have a rod that could extend your magic. I can go; I have magic to enhance my speed, and also to remove me if hostilities commence." The gnomish professor looks excited at the thought of the impending danger"

"That will work for me, Davo. Just let me know when and I will make you disappear. Are you certain you want to go alone?"

"Please do not underestimate an instructor at the Kitharodian Acadamy. As I said, I can escape easily if I am discovered. My main concern is that I have nothing to mask my scent from those wolves. Perhaps I could improvise, and mask myself with the scent of another wolf." He looks rather uncomfortably at Rusty.

(stuff happens)

After his experiment in scent masking he uses magic to assume the form of a goblin of the mountainous Gutspear tribe. He takes a wand to cast expeditious retreat and passes the rod of extend spell to Dora.

survival to creatively mask scent: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
disguise: 1d20 + 19 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 19 + 10 = 36
stealth: 1d20 + 13 + 20 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 20 = 40