[PFS_Aerondor] 06-16 Scions of the Sky Key part 3- The Golden Guardian [Tier 4-5] PbP Gameday 4 (Inactive)

Game Master Aerondor

“Do it!” Tophor cries, moving to brace the doors with Jal.

Jal slams the door. Looking around for a way to brace the door, he mutters back to the kobolds.

"I mean, your pet IS here for defense, right?"

Tophor calls out to their foes beyond the doors. “Agents of the Aspis! Throw down your weapons and surrender, or take your chances with the beast!”

Intimidate (?): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

"You're crazy if you think i'm willingly opening this door any time soon," Jal says with a grin over at Tophor.

"Does the beast count as an ally? I wonder...because then I could teleport it right to them..." Shungur says with a smile. "I suppose it's more like a bear trap than an ally."

"You're crazy if you think i'm willingly opening this door any time soon," Jal says with a grin over at Tophor.

“I would not condemn anyone to that fate, even the Aspis – but the choice is theirs.”

From the other side of the door various screams are heard. Then silence.

Still committed to close his eyes Xien explains "Our currently unexpected kobold allies are concerned by the future of their pet. They want us to save Stinkeye" the nagaji looks fiercely towards the shouts "I actually do not like hiding from Aspis agents. I would really prefer to face them. I will appreciate you order me to go against them and save Stinkeye rather than closing my eyes to this folly"

"Works for me," Jal grunts. Then he quickly gives the team a silent hand-signal countdown.

Three ... two ... one ...

He jerks the door open, stepping back to limit his own field of view.

As Jal opens the door, two crossbow bolts go whzing through it toward Tophor

attack: 2d20 ⇒ (17, 16) = 33
damage: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (4, 6) + 4 = 14

As that was their readied action, you all get to go

STatus, bold may post:
Selena
Jal
Xien
Eidi - 4 damage
Tophor - 15 damage
Shungur - 5 damage
Aspis

Jal stows his potion and steps out of Xien's way, hand already moving to his shortbow.

Stow potion, draw shortbow, 5' step to the right (can someone update his position?)

You want to be in the main entrance way? I don't think you can quite see even black from where you are, you would need to be behind Tophor for that

Im trying to step to the right (our right, not Jal's right), out of the entrance. Xien wants a shot at them. Jal is happy to oblige.

"To the front!" shouts Xien opening his eyes when the party starts the counter-attack. Spuring on his lizard mount the nagaji runs through the doors as Jal moves to the right.
Ride with knees: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Eidi double move, 50+50 feet

With his trident readied for the attack, the paladin attempts to skewer the first of the Aspis.
mwk cold iron trident-PA+Bless: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 2 + 1 = 28
Cold iron/Piercing damage+PA: 1d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 4 = 17

For the record, I didn't open my door. They shouldn't be able to see/hit me from their location on the map.

Eidi won't fit down the narrow corridor (at least I assume she is large, her icon certainly is.)

Apologies Tophor, I assumed that Jal was opening the pair of doors to allow everyone out.

So those shots come at Jal, instead, I'm assuming?

That would work, although to be fair he would still have had to open the other door to present a target.

I'm fine with whatever. Jal taking the two bolts as he opens the door requires the least retconning.

Just let me know, so I can adjust Jal's HP accordingly.

Status, bold may post:
Selena
Jal - 15 damage
Xien - Action TBC
Eidi - 4 damage
Tophor
Shungur - 5 damage
Aspis

Shungur stands in the doorway and focuses on the further of the two agents, draining color from the area around him and directing it to the Aspis agent.

Hypnotic Pattern, DC 17 Will save.

Y es, he is large. Can I use the squeezing rules to make him reach there? Even with the double movement penalty of those three squares I think it as enough

I'm not sure it is really what was thought of when squeezing was invented. However I love the image of a paladin charging the evil archer, so what the heck, lets go with it.

Trident in hand, the pair of lizards, ahh that is Heroic Paladin on his trusty mount, charges down the archers. Eww., a lot of blood there. Still the vile man still stands. Surely not for long though.

Meanwhile, just in front of him, a new pretty pattern of colours appears.

will: 2d20 ⇒ (11, 2) = 13

Status, bold may post:
Selena
Jal - 15 damage
Eidi - 4 damage
Tophor
Aspis
Black - 17 damage; looking at pretty colours
Blue ; looking at pretty colours
Xien - Action TBC
Shungur - 5 damage

Ha, forgot that it's a 10' radius for that spell! Two for one special.

I moved you so you can see them. I also assumed you had it far enough back that you don't get Xien or Eidi.

Yeah, I meant to get the back one, but that would extend to the one in front as well (but not our scaly paladin.

Status, bold may post:
Selena
Jal - 15 damage
Eidi - 4 damage
Tophor
Aspis
Black - 17 damage; looking at pretty colours
Blue ; looking at pretty colours
Xien - Action TBC
Shungur - 5 damage

Seeing the dwindling opportunity to stem the violence, Topher snaps off a trio of blunt arrows through the tiny space under the lizard man's mount. Perfect Strike
Mwk Composite Longbow +2, Precise Shot, Blunt Arrows, NONLETHAL, Ki Flurry: 1d20 + 9 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 9 - 4 - 4 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Mwk Composite Longbow +2, Precise Shot, Blunt Arrows, NONLETHAL, Ki Flurry: 1d20 + 9 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 9 - 4 - 4 = 4
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Mwk Composite Longbow +2, Precise Shot, Blunt Arrows, NONLETHAL, Ki Flurry: 1d20 + 9 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 9 - 4 - 4 = 6
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Mwk Composite Longbow +2, Precise Shot, Blunt Arrows, NONLETHAL, Ki Flurry: 1d20 + 9 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 4 - 4 = 2
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
included cover

The dice bot hates you.

The befuddled Apsis in the black jacket is startled out of his state by an arrow hitting him.

And a new save for Blue
will: 1d20 ⇒ 12

Who continues to stare at the pretty colours, irrespective of the arrows flying past.

Status, bold may post:
Selena
Jal - 15 damage
Aspis
Black - 23 damage;
Blue ; looking at pretty colours
Xien - Action TBC
Eidi - 4 damage
Shungur - 5 damage
Tophor

I would love to have Selena hit Jal with some kind of heal, but since she's not really been active, I'll just go ahead.

Gasping from the new pair of bleeding gashes thanks to Aspis bolts, Jal draws out and drinks a potion.

Draw and use the Potion of CLW.
CMW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2; you gotta be kidding me.

"Hold on, Xien." he mutters as the potion does far less than he'd hoped, "I'm coming!"

The befuddled Apsis in the black jacket is startled out of his state by an arrow hitting him.

Sorry, Shungur – this is why I shouldn't post before bed.

Hey, whatcha gonna do.

Selena also heads Jal
CLW: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
The injured Aspis in Black attacks Xien with a pair of axes, but you can see his strength really isn't in it.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

The one in blue continues to look at the pretty lights.

random: 2d20 ⇒ (9, 1) = 10

Suddenly in amongst the main group of pathfinders, a giant appears! Its massive longspear thrusts out at Shungur!

attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
And the dice roller really hates the Aspis. Note all those in side the room are inside the giants reach, also its reach is sufficient that (apart from Tophor) a 5' step won't take you out of its reach.

Status, bold may post:
Xien - Action TBC
Eidi - 4 damage
Shungur - 5 damage
Tophor
Selena
Jal - 2 damage
Aspis
Black - 23 damage;
Blue ; looking at pretty colours
Giant

The arrival of the giant turns the tide a bit, and Tophor steps back behind the cover of the door. Either its race or mystical appearance earn it a pair of razor sharp arrows, instead of their blunt-headed brethren.

Mwk Composite Longbow +2, Precise Shot, Standard Arrows, Flurry: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Mwk Composite Longbow +2, Precise Shot, Standard Arrows, Flurry: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Jal, feeling much better, dives towards the giant, drawing his Tian blade as he rolls to his feet. The blade flashes in a vertical arc as he stands up, bleeding the giant.

Acro to close the distance without provoking AoO’s, drawing katana on the way.
Acro vs CMD, avoid AoO: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10; if this fails (likely), Jal has Mobility.
.
Then attack the giant (includes: Bless, Power Attack)
Katana: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 1 - 2 = 25 <— crit?
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 6 = 12
crit confirm: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 - 2 = 15
add’l damage: 1d8 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 6 = 11

Both arrows hit, as does Jal's blade, although the blade doesn't cut quite as keenly as the slayer had hoped.

As Jal dove in, the giant lashed out with his spear...
AOO: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Which appears to be cursed. Either that or the giant is incompetent.

Status, bold may post:
Xien -
Eidi - 4 damage
Shungur - 5 damage
Selena
Aspis
Black - 23 damage;
Blue ; looking at pretty colours
Giant - 28 damage
Tophor
Jal - 2 damage

Selena blasts the cluster of opponents with her channel energy, forcing them to suffer the confusion effect.

Damage they take 50% need a DC 18 Will Save or Confused: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11

Thanks for facilitating Xien his moment of glory down the corridor

The nagaji, fighting in total combat mode, does not realize about the creature appearing among his friends. He instead keeps launching attacks over the Aspis in front, trident and shield at hands.
mwk cold iron trident-PA-2WF+Bless+Mounted: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 25
Cold iron/Piercing damage+PA: 1d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 4 = 12

spiked light shield-PA-2WF+Bless+Mounted: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 25
Piercing damage+PA: 1d4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6

Following the paladin orders, Eidi also attempts to defeat the Aspis, stepping to the front to attack the one seeing in colors if the first axes one falls.
Bite+Bless: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 1 = 24
P/B/S damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

The first Apsis falls to Xien, while Eidi moves up to bite the second, breaking him out of his fascination.

Will saves for Xien and Eidi please as they are now in the hypnotic pattern. I'll apply the damage if Eidi saves

will for giant: 1d20 ⇒ 8
The dice hate the Aspis

Note that the giant is in combat with Jal who has struck him this round. Without wanting to get into tracking individual initiatives, confused characters will continue to fight people who have attacked them, so it is not that effective against folk who are in actual combat.

Status, bold may post:
Shungur - 5 damage
Aspis
Blue ; possible 11 damage; may resave against HP if missed.
Giant - 33 damage
Tophor
Jal - 2 damage
Xien - Will DC 16
Eidi - 4 damage; Will DC 16
Selena

Xien in his ignorance and desire to fight the Grand Lodge enemy let's his mount to go into the spell area.
Will+Resistant DC: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 2 = 23

Will Eidi DC: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Due to the lust for combat he do not even realises about the pattern.

Status, bold may post:
Shungur - 5 damage
Aspis
Blue ; 11 damage;.
Giant - 33 damage
Tophor
Jal - 2 damage
Xien - Will DC 16
Eidi - 4 damage; Will DC 16
Selena

Shungur tries zapping the giant with Color Spray.

DC 16 Will save. I take it it's the giant cat...

will: 1d20 ⇒ 7
And once again the Aspis fail. The giant stands stunned for the moment.

Further south, the other Aspis agent tries to put Xien out of the picture.
attacks: 2d20 ⇒ (9, 11) = 20
But the armoured paladin easily deflects the blows

Status, bold may post:
Tophor
Jal - 2 damage
Xien - Will DC 16
Eidi - 4 damage; Will DC 16
Selena
Shungur - 5 damage
Aspis
Blue ; 11 damage;.
Giant - 33 damage

I’m not sure what Jal plans, but I’ll delay until he has gone before attacking, since the giant is fascinated.

Giant is stunned, not fascinated. There is no advantage in delaying.

Two more arrows splat into the giant man. He does not look well at all.

Status, bold may post:
Jal - 2 damage
Xien -
Eidi - 4 damage;
Selena
Shungur - 5 damage
Aspis
Blue ; 11 damage;.
Giant - 49 damage
Tophor

Unaware he made his feet into an spell area, Xien keeps going with his reckless attacks over the Aspis agent.
mwk cold iron trident-PA-2WF+Bless+Mounted: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 22
Cold iron/Piercing damage+PA: 1d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 4 = 17

spiked light shield-PA-2WF+Bless+Mounted: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 20
Piercing damage+PA: 1d4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8

His mount following the example.
Bite+Bless: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 1 = 23
P/B/S damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

"Where did this thing come from?!" Jal yells as he dodges to his right, looking for an advantage as he slices again.

5' step up-right (can someone move Jal's token?). Make Giant Studied Target, Power Attack (including Studied Target, Bless)
katana: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 20
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 + 6 = 15

“Was it summoned by the Aspis, somehow?”

And suddenly it is all over. The giant goes down, quickly returning to a more normal sized but still evil looking man.

Xien and Eidi knock the other man around so badly it doesn't look like he's likely to recover.

The kobolds all cheer and even the guardian gives a grudging "Well done."

As the giant hits the floor—and shrinks—Jal scans the room for more threats for a few moments before stooping to search their bodies. "That was a close thing," he mutters over to his crew.

Perception, the bodies: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

He looks over at the kobolds, "Then there's still the business with our man Sharrowsmith. Is he still here? Or alive?"