[PFS] 2-23: Shadow's Last Stand—Part I: At Shadow's Door by GM Upaynao (Inactive)

Game Master Upaynao

"Haha! You call this a challenge?"

Suddenly realizing the peril Glenn was in, Rogar helps the small frog-man to his feet.

"The pointy bits are the ones you need to avoid, little one..."

With no Pathfinders currently in mortal danger, Rogar forges on.

As he passes the hobgoblin corpses Krolmnite remarks, I bet, these hobgoblins are just the henchmen; I doubt they are smart enough to pull all of this off.

He continues to follow along.

The corridor snakes it's way along to a solid wooden door. To the right side of the door a plaque reads: [Private].

Trix rushes up to see if anyone was still injured from the fight to see Glenn already behind healed by Constantin's wand. "I'm so sorry, Glenn! I could not see what was going on in the battle. Are you okay?"

I've got 5 channels that we can use after battles if you want to conserve your wands. If I'm a little too slow to respond, feel free to bot Trix with a use of her Channel Energy, I don't mind!

Krolmnite whispers ahead, I bet private doesn't count in a case like this Rogar, go ahead and see what's behind that door

Once Rogar posts on how he plans on opening the door, I'll proceed onto the climax! Tuhn-tuhn-TUHN!

"Private, eh? Better take a look, then."

Rogar tries to open the door.

The door opens without a hassle and you look upon a combination office/bedroom, as you have seen in the towers of the cathedral. Hanging on the walls are blades and weapons from various places and times from all around the Inner Sea and beyond. Of more immediate concern are the three people hanging from ropes in the center of the room. Their toes barely touching the bench underneath them, they struggle to keep breathing. Next to them, a hobgoblin in armor wielding a spiked chain smirks. In a nearby corner, an elderly man lies unconscious.

The hobgoblin chuckles, before viciously kicking the bench out from underneath his victims.

Round 1

Ivar
Trixalana
Krolmnite
Rogar
Hagla
Constantin
Aquavius
Glenn

These people are chocking! Unless something is done, they will die after a certain amount of rounds.

Rogar roars a bestial challenge at the hobgoblin and charges it.

Attack, charge, PA: 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 2 - 1 = 10
Folio reroll, 4 stars: 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 1 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 2 - 1 + 4 = 18

Damage, challenge, PA: 1d10 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 2 + 2 = 16

The rest of the party has a +1 circumstance bonus on melee attack rolls against the hobgoblin as long as Rogar threatens it.

Joining in on Rogars roar, Ivar runs in and nips at the hobgoblin's heels.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9
Damage, challenge: 1d4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 = 6

Krolmnite rushes into the room. double move

Surveying the scene he doubts he can get up high enough to cut loose the poor captives.

Oh my, oh my! Somebody cut them loose! I bet this won't end well.

Trix also rushes into the room, directly behind Krolmnite! "Krolmnite, can you break the ropes at the beam?"

To what exactly are the ropes tied? Is it a ceiling beam?

Yes, the ropes are secured to one of the ceiling beams. Shooting the rope will mean you need to hit an AC of 10. As for harness and hit points, it's a standard rope.

Rogar and Ivar lunge at the creature, but he manages to deflect the blows against him. Snarling, he attempts to return the favor.

Spiked chain vs Rogar: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Damage: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 6 = 10

The chain whistles and strikes Rogar but the warrior uses his armor to absorb the blow.

Round 1

Hagla
Constantin
Aquavius
Glenn
Round 2
Ivar
Trixalana
Krolmnite
Rogar

With her trident ready, Aquavius moves towards the door. "Whoa, that's an old fashioned hangin'. Cut that idiot down so we can be heroes."

Move towards the room, start inspired rage. I don't have a clear shot right now.

Constantin rushes over to the captives, and begins Inspiring Courage amongst his fellows. If we end this fast, Rogar can free them, otherwise we'll have to take care of it.

I'm providing a +2 to hit and damage as well as a +1 to saves against Charm and Fear in a mix of Competence and Morale bonuses

Not being able to do much about the hobgoblin, Trix takes aim with her crossbow at the ropes and fires her weapon! She immediately begins reloading for another shot!

Attack Rope: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 2 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

At Trixalana request Krolmnite gathers earth and rock that appears from somewhere, right by his hands. He directs the earth blast up targeting the middle rope.

Earth blast on rope + IC/flagbearer: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 12
damage + IC/fb + Inspired Rage: 1d6 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 9

Wowwzaa!

Glenn moves towards the battle and draws his net.

Level one with no bab, yay!

Bolstered by the various battle songs, Ivar tries to savage the hobgoblin.

Attack, IC, IR: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 18
Damage, challenge, IC, IR: 1d4 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 8

Rogar steps further into the room and takes a mighty swing at the hobgoblin.

Attack, IC, IR, PA: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 17
Damage, challenge, IC, IR, PA: 1d10 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 16

The rest of the party has a +1 circumstance bonus on melee attack rolls against the hobgoblin as long as Rogar threatens it.

Two ropes snap, and two people drop, leaving only the Osiriani gentleman dangling from a rope!

Unphased, the hobgoblin strikes again at Rogar!

Spiked chain vs Rogar: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
Damage: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 6 = 13

The spiked chain gouges deep into his flesh. "Puny Pathfinders. Hagla will destroy you" taunts the warrior with a filthy smirk.

Round 2

Hagla
Constantin
Aquavius
Glenn
Round 3
Ivar
Trixalana
Krolmnite
Rogar 13 dmg

Constantin drops his whip, and draws with a flourish - a pat of butter. Murmuring words of power, he vanishes the pat of butter with a flick of his wrist, and Hagla's chain becomes slick, writhing in his gauntlets like a thing alive. Grease targeting the Spiked Chain, Ref DC 14

I'm providing a +2 to hit and damage as well as a +1 to saves against Charm and Fear in a mix of Competence and Morale bonuses

"Now, the royal navy wasn't very happy with me, so they threw me right in the ocean. Joke's on them though- I'm pretty adaptable."

Aquavius hurls her trident at the noose around the Osiriani man.

Trident, Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 = 10
Damage, Inspire Courage, Inspire Rage: 1d8 + 0 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 0 + 2 + 1 = 4
Wow, those rolls.

"When they saw me swim away they did try shooting at me!" Aquavius hides her disappointment.

Glenn tries to poison this net again, this time with his uroshiol poison and tosses the net, hoping to connect with goblin flesh once more.

Poison Net vs touch AC, DC 15 save or take 1d3 Str damage 1/round for 2 rounds, + Inspire Courage + Challenge Bonus, -4 for ranging into melee: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 12

"Rogar, you're hurt. Step towards me so that I can heal your wounds!"

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Trix will delay until Rogar takes a 5' step closer to her. Plus, that will allow him to flank with Constantin!

Oh my, oh my, that actually worked!

Astonished Krolmnite moves down the way to close in on the last dangling man and let's loose another earth blast.

Earth blast on rope + IC/fb: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 17
damage + IC/fb + Inspired Rage: 1d6 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 10

The last rope snaps and the man hanging from it drops to the ground! All hostages are safe... For now. Meanwhile, Glenn's net barely misses Halga.

Reflex DC14: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

However, the weapon she was threatening you all with shoots out of his hand like a greasy banana.

Round 1

Hagla
Constantin
Aquavius
Glenn
Round 2
Ivar
Trixalana
Krolmnite
Rogar

going to give Rogar a few more hours before moving on. He'll have an extra turn if that happens.

I missed that the bard was providing a +2 to hit, would a 13 have hit his touch?

Yes! He is now entangled

Fort Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Str Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

And down 2 Str

for your convenience

Wait, did Hagla drop the chain? The 23 seems to have passed.

I could have sworn he rolled a 7 on that. Never mind, his weapon is still in hand.

Rogar does as he's told and steps back towards Trix before having another go at Hagla.

Attack, IC, IR, PA: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 19 OMG! Double digits on the dice...
Damage, challenge, IC, IR, PA: 1d10 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 16

The rest of the party has a +1 circumstance bonus on melee attack rolls against the hobgoblin as long as Rogar threatens it.

Ivar follows Rogar's lead and menaces Hagla's ankles.

Attack, IC, IR: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 17
Damage, challenge, IC, IR: 1d4 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 8

Sorry for my absence, RL called. So... That's a pickle I'm in! I'm not seeing anything saying one cannot use a weapon while entangled by a net. If you have a different position on the matter, I am more than willing to hear it.

Halga grunts as Rogar's axehead finds a chink in his armor and attempts to break out of the net, clumsily using his weapon to saw out.

Damage: 2d4 + 5 ⇒ (4, 1) + 5 = 10

The blades rip through and Halga steps on out, looking at the Grippli venomously.

Round 2

Hagla 16 dmg
Constantin
Aquavius
Glenn
Round 3
Ivar
Trixalana
Krolmnite
Rogar 4 dmg

Constantin once more attempts to divest Hagla of his weapon, and then moves to provide a flank for the indomitable Ivar.

Grease Ref. DC 14

I'm providing a +2 to hit and damage as well as a +1 to saves against Charm and Fear in a mix of Competence and Morale bonuses

"Now I was thinking- HEY! Don't tear a perfectly good net like that! It was a good one, too. Now you've just made a mess."

Aquavius draws her scimitar, continues her Inspired Rage and moves into melee.

Attack, IC, IR, PA: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 12
Damage, challenge, IC, IR, PA: 1d10 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 14

Overly confident after his succesful strike, Rogar misses the hobgoblin.

The rest of the party has a +1 circumstance bonus on melee attack rolls against the hobgoblin as long as Rogar threatens it.

Attack, IC, IR, flank: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 15
Damage, challenge, IC, IR: 1d4 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 9

Despite Constantin's aid, Ivar also struggles with harming Hagla.

Glenn, lacking anything particularly more useful to do, taps Rogar on the shoulder and gives him the guidance of Mother Frog herself

Guidance

Also he needs to make another fortitude save of the same DC 15 or lose another 1d3 str

Str Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Fort Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

The hobgoblin weakens further!

Go Team Poison!

Are the folks that were hanging stabilized? Do they look as if they need any first aid? If so, I'll move to help the nearest one while the rest of the party deals with the hobgob. Otherwise, Trix will delay again and prepare to pass out healing to anyone that is damaged.

If the hobgob fails this reflex save, picking up his weapon would be a pretty worthy use of the turn if the hostages are safe.

Shoot. Thanks for reminding me. I'll roll that reflex save right now. Trixalqana, it looks like the people who are on the ground are OK. They are in arms reach of Halga and prone, but otherwise they seem to be OK, breathing on their own and groaning.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

"You are lubricating my weapon quite well. I will relish shoving it down your %$#, you %#$%#@ %$#$%$%" taunts the weakening hobgoblin.

Krolmnite steps to his right and fires an earth blast of the prone man right at the cocky hobgoblin.

I bet your mother wouldn't like to hear you talk that way. He tries his best to taunt back.

Earth blast + IC/fb into melee: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 7
damage + IC/fb + Inspired Rage: 1d6 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 12

Helga is invincible.

Halga whips his chain around once more, attempting to take down the warrior facing him!

Spiked chain vs Rogar: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1) + 3 = 7

In spite of the poison coursing through his veins, he still manages to score a hit across the Ulfen's throat!

Fort save (For Glenn's turn): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Round 3

Hagla 16 dmg, 5 Str dmg
Constantin
Aquavius
Glenn
Round 4
Ivar
Trixalana
Krolmnite
Rogar 11 dmg

"The wind blew at our sails, propelled us ahead. But we saw the fin in the water, easily as large as the mast. We had to keep rowing, keep trying, never giving up or we were as good as dead."

Aquavius maintains her Inspired Rage. Inspired by Constantin's banner and Rogar's tactics, she tries to cut into the hobgoblin.

Scimitar, Inspired Rage, Banner, Rogar: 1d20 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 0 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 2 = 11

"Bah, hold still so I can think up a good ending."