PBP Gameday VII - GM Iestuna's Mist of Mwangi (Inactive)

Game Master Ietsuna

AoO on blue
To hit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

damage: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 8) + 6 = 16

confirm crit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

damage: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 6) + 6 = 13

Taman attacks green enemy.

to hit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

damage: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2) + 6 = 12

AoO on blue
attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 7 + (5, 4) = 23

The blue enemy is struck down as it tries to stand up from the greasy patch on the floor.

Taman tries to attack the grounded Green enemy but misses as the srike hits the floor instead.

Green attempts to stand.

Acrobatice: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

The green enemy regains his feet. Taman and Kiaru can take an AoO if they choose. The last ones were for round 1, this is a new round.

Combat Round 2 - Bold May Act

Taman -6
Green Enemy (prone)
Garduk
Kiaru
Hessavi
Kita
Aroden

"FOR GOLARION!"
The wizard takes a step and swings the Sword of Aroden around his head in a dizzying display of martial prowess. You feel inspired! (If you choose to be.)
All within 30' gain a +2 Sacred bonus to attacks, saves, and skill checks - this is the feat Divine Fighting Technique (Iomedae's Aroden's Inspiring Sword). The distance means it doesn't affect Kiaru or Kita, but it does affect Taman, Garduk, and Hessavi.

Hessavi steps forward, still singing, to take a mighty swing at Green.

Attack, rage, inspiration, vs. prone: 1d20 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 14
Damage, rage: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 9 Wrong die
Damage, rage: 2d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6, 6) + 2 + 1 = 15

Rounds of rage left: 13/15

Hessavi, shouldn't that be +4 for attacking vs prone, not -4? So a 22 to hit?

Advancing on the final enemy, Kita allows the Skald's song to wash over him and takes a swing at the back of its legs.

Katana,PA,Flank: 1d20 + 9 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 9 - 1 + 2 = 25
Damage?,PA: 1d8 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 3 = 15

AoO on green

to hit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
damage: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 7) + 6 = 19

Garduk holds until he sees whether the samurai's attack is enough to destroy the creature.

Green goes down and the room is cleared. Searching you find that the Mwangi warrior’s kukri is a very well made weapon.

Know(History): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Picking up the kukri and securing it in his belt, Kita begins walking toward the office.

"Let us see if we can return this kukri to the museum officials"

Assuring there are no traps on the office door, he waits for Aroden to open the door.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Knowledge (History): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
"That was a Jambala Jaeg warrior, and a Jambala Jaeg knife. We know they made special knives to slay the Tik Taan demons."
Does the kukri have a bone handle and obsidian blade?
He moves to the next door; once everyone is in position he uses Open/Close.
"If an enemy awaits, it is not always necessary to charge in; we can set up flanking and let them come to us."
He says this half-heartedly, knowing that many Society agents are quite impatient.

Stopping to look at the kukri, Kita wonders about the good fortune that brought this warrior to the museum.

"Is this the knife that we need to rid the museum of the demons? Well, we shall return it AFTER we have cleared the museum, in that case."

As soon as Aroden opens the office door, Garduk growls loudly, "Nigel? Nigel Aldain? Are you in there? Adril Hestram sent us."

As he walks forward, he feels a shiver run up his spine, and draws his wand of magic missile almost unthinkingly. Remembering the last two times he was sent to the museum, he is concerned about what might have become of the incautious curator.

Taman follows others with his sword in hands.

Hessavi takes up a position in front of the office door, sword in hands.

The door to this chamber was once a pane of expensive frosted glass, which now lies in broken shards on the floor. Within several desks lie overturned, papers in disarray, and chairs smashed to kindling. A sturdy steel cabinet sits against the back wall, its doors much battered and dented. The mist here roils near the floor and ceiling, creating a strange patch of visibility stretching from knee-height to a few feet overhead. The smoky tendrils flow up and down the walls unnaturally and savage visages swirl to life, fanged mouths agape, before dissolving into mist once more.

Fearing magic in the mists, Kita holds his position at the door.

@GM My Perception is +6 (not that it matters with that roll)

"Garduk, Aroden, should we proceed inside?"

Be careful, there seems to be an ape hanging from the arches, something is not going well. Get ready I think it's time to fight again.

"Let us not charge inside, then. If it is one of those ape-demons, we can use ranged weapons and spells."
Can Aroden see the creature now that it is pointed out, and make a Knowledge check?

Same question as Aroden.

"Damn! I hate fighting apes. How many arms does it have?"

"Zero, when my sword kiss it!"

Sure. Spoilers below

Knowledge (Nature): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

"No, I mean..." Garduk starts to explain to Taman that on his first mission, he and his fellow Pathfinders had to fight a giant four-armed gorilla creature, but gives up and peers into the room himself. "Huh. Looks like an ordinary gorilla. An ordinary, very angry gorilla. Probably because it's hanging from the ceiling of a museum curator's office in the middle of Absalom. But I generally don't study jungle animals unless they've been affected by the arcane in some way. Aroden, Hessavi, why don't you take a look to see if you can recognize anything more than I did."

Didn't roll high enough to get to ask any questions, so if anyone else is trained in Knowledge (nature), please take a shot at it.

Knowledge (Nature): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Aroden knows just as much as Garduk.
"It is just a poor animal. No doubt driven mad by this curse of Angazhan, brought by the Tik Taan idols. Maybe we don't have to fight it. If we can find the idols and destroy them, the animal may recover."
Aroden uses his Open/Close cantrip to shut the door again.
"Unless any of you have a way to calm the beast."

Garduk thinks for a minute about their situation, then shakes his head. "This doesn't make any sense. There weren't any live animals in the museum this morning, were there? So unless it broke in a window after escaping from the zoo, I don't think it's going to turn back into a friendly not-angry gorilla. And there may be information we need in the office."

"The Blakros Museum is cursed. Some darkness has descended upon the place and those who enter are blasted with evil and left raving through its halls, more beast than men."

He pauses, then adds, "Hells. Maybe the gorilla is actually Nigel? That would explain what it's doing in his office. And why it's so angry."

GM, is the broken glass from the door inside the office - as though the ape broke in from where we are - or outside, as though the ape broke the door from inside the office?

Kita looks in shock at Garduk's suggestion, then back in the direction of the ape through the closed door.

The demon mist can cause people to change form?!?

He self-consciously tightens the scarf around his face.

"I also do not wish to kill an innocent animal. Especially one who has been enraged by evil magics. I was attacked by a panda once, in similar situations. We incapacitated it, then healed it to make sure it wouldn't die.

This creature, though, looks strong. I have some skill with animals, but calming this beast might take too long, and I don't think I could cut through it's anger before it attacked." No Wild Empathy

"I can make someone invisible to search the office. Or we can try to subdue the gorilla without killing it. Especially if it is Nigel. But I think your other guess more likely, Garduk; the curse could have driven mad the apes in the city's zoos and called them here."

Hessavi peers over the others' heads at the mysterious shape.

Knowledge (Nature): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

She shrugs. "I could put it to sleep, but it'll probably be even angrier after it falls down. If we want to avoid a fight, I have a way with some animals myself." +8 on Handle Animal, if we want to try that.

I can confirm, unofficially, that the gorilla did come in for outside, having escaped from the zoo

I can confirm, unofficially, that the gorilla did come in for outside, having escaped from the zoo

Got it. Just want to make sure we don’t accidentally off Nigel before Season 1 even gets started.

Garduk nods along with Aroden. "You prepared that one today too? That should work. Maybe we should try Hessavi's suggestion first - it doesn't cost anything to try to make nice with the large, angry primate - but if he can't calm down the ape, then you can make someone invisible to look around unseen."

"I prepared Vanish, which lasts but half a minute, but I can also use my ring to cast any spell from my book, including Invisibility."
Can spend a reservoir point for +1 CL, so 5-round Vanish.

"Let me try then. If he lashes out, the rest of you can save me."

Kita sheathes his katana and steps forward to the doorway, openning it again. He begins making soothing noises while bowing his head and holding out his hand with the palm up.

"Come on down then, boy. The danger is gone out here. Come out of the mists and we can be friends."

Handle Animal: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

The Blue Gorilla drops down and roars at Kita as the Samurai tries to sooth it and fails. Another gorilla, who had remained undetected also drops down at the roar of its ally.

Combat Round 1 - Bold May Act

Taman
Blue Gorilla
Kita
Garduk
Aroden
Hessavi
Kiaru
Red Gorilla

Kita shakes his head when the expected result comes to fruition. Looking around, he attempts to set up a strategy.

"Step back, form a line that will force it to squeeze out through the doorway."

Taman comes closer to the door. (double move)

Just want to make sure we don’t accidentally off Nigel before Season 1 even gets started.

Just think of all the trouble it would save...

The blue gorilla reaches through the doorway and swipes at Kita.

Slam: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Slam: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The gorilla fails to hit Kita as it reaches through.

Combat Round 1 - Bold May Act

Taman
Blue Gorilla
Kita
Garduk
Aroden
Hessavi
Kiaru
Red Gorilla

"BEHOLD THE GLORY!"
The wizard takes a step and again uses the Sword of Aroden to inspire the party.
All within 30' gain a +2 Sacred bonus to attacks, saves, and skill checks.
It's a good non-depleting option for easy-to-moderate fights; I break out the spells if needed but two gorillas I think we can handle.

Hessavi chants a quick, harsh phrase in some arcane language. Casting Daze at Blue, DC 14.

I am going to say that the spell has no effect. The gorilla is not a humanoid creature.

"Hessavi, move back so Kiaru has room to maneuver out of the way."

Kita draws his katana, slices at the gorilla, and then 5-foot steps back, hoping the enraged beast will continue attacking him.

Katana,PA,Aroden: 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 8 - 1 + 2 = 29
Damage?,PA: 1d8 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 3 = 16

Confirm?: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 2 + 2 = 25
Damage?: 1d8 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 3 = 11

The other shoe is going to drop soon...

The blue gorilla is sliced clean in half by Kita's blade.

Combat Round 1 - Bold May Act

Taman
Blue Gorilla - OUT
Kita
Garduk
Aroden
Hessavi
Kiaru
Red Gorilla

Sorry to have held everyone up - surprisingly difficult week at work.

Garduk flinches when the apes drop down, then steadies as Kita slices through the first one to reach through the doorway.

"Watch out! I'm sure I heard a second one!"

Garduk draws a wand from his belt and aims it at the door to the office.

[spoiler=Readied action]As soon as the ape appears in the doorway, Garduk casts magic missile (CL3) from his wand.

Two pale blue darts appear in front of Garduk's wand and speed towards the ape.

Magic Missile, CL3: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 1) + 2 = 4

Kiaru does not like anything that the strange primate has stayed at the back of the room so take a quick look in case there is some kind of trap and use his lead-bladed wand on his weapon.
perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
umd: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
move action=perception check
standar action=umd

Garduk readies to attack the ape if it comes to the door while Kiaru makes his own preparations.

The gorilla advances to the door looking to attack. Garduk's missiles slam into it.

Combat Round 2 - Bold May Act

Taman
Kita
Garduk
Aroden
Hessavi
Kiaru
Red Gorilla (-4)

Hessavi steps back to allow the gorilla to come out and be surrounded.

Kita also steps back to allow the gorilla to come out of the doorway.

He prepares an attack in case the gorilla comes within range.

Taman waits for gorilla to come closer.

Aroden will keep inspiring the party through the holy (?) power of his longsword.
+2 sacred bonus to attacks, saves, and skills.
Because he is so magnanimous in this incarnation (or perhaps more enlightened) he extends his blessings to all, not just humans.