[PFS CORE] 7-14 F and F Part 1: Let Bygones Be - low subtier (Inactive)

Game Master Scott Young

"Do you thing that skeleton was a Davian?" She aproaches to the skeleton and tries to find something that helps her to identify it.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Abelia: there is enough stuff on the floor that it likely wouldn't roll that far, but you could throw it.

Sab'Sera: upon closer inspection, the helm carries the same crest as the locket you found earlier - the Davian insignia. But, the skeleton looks like it was pieced together from several separate skeletons.

"Boys, that skeleton has a helmet with the Davian Insignia. Also it seems it has been build with bones of diferent corpses. Abelia, have you seen something like this before? Do you mind if I take that helmet?"

"I've only seen images...and even then, the tomes that documented such pieces were highly damaged and in ruin. I'd love to take the helmet with me to study...such a p-piece would be absolutely unpre-pre-precedented!

"But...something feels wrong about it. The construction from multiple skeletons seems purposeful, as if to build the helmet its own pedestal. I doubt we could just snatch it up...so if you do decide to approach, Sab...I would exercise extreme caution..."

She turns her attention away from the throne toward the hallway and glances between her sunrod and the bars blocking the way. "Let's see if we can shed some light on this...shall we?" She then pulls her arm back and whips the rod as far as she can get it down the hallway.

Throwing the sunrod (1 lb.): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 I just used a regular ranged attack - I'm not sure if there's a better way to roll for it or not.

Sab listen to Amelia's advice and she decies not to touch the skeleton.

Maybe later

Two Blades looked at the helm to try to figure how much it weighed.

Using the illumination provided by Abelia's sunrod, Thordir begins carefully making his way down the hall, keeping his glaive at the ready in case any unsavory creatures make a sudden appearance.

Jinsa follows Thordir with a shocking grasp at the ready. GM do I still have my shocking grasp from the combat before, or do I have to use another spell slot?

Keeping an arrow knocked, Fethril moves up to support his colleagues.

Alas, you touched the wayfinder, so that discharged the spell.

Abelia: you haven't seen anything like this before - usually most cultures try to ensure the sanctity of a body, and don't mix them together such as this. As you examine it, you can see that many of the bones are damaged at the joints where they are connected, so perhaps someone was using several damaged bodies to try and create one whole one.

As Abelia's sunrod illuminates the hallway and room, you see the source of the voice you heard earlier. A large humanoid creature hangs upside-down from the ceiling above a stone altar, its one remaining arm bound to its side. The other arm has been hacked off, although as you watch, the wound is healing with surprising swiftness. The creature has been disembowled, but the entrails are being slowly slurped back into the body. It is clearly a troll, regenerating from what appear to be horrible wounds.

The surrounding room is slick with blood and gore (difficult terrain), and there are several sets of human-sized clawed footprints visible in the mess.

As you approach the chamber, the troll looks at you as it slowly spins around on the chain it is attached to. "Gargar haughrak throh?" it asks between moans, in the strange guttural language (which is Giant).

Alas, you touched the wayfinder, so that discharged the spell.

fair enough

"I don't suppose anyone understands him?"

Stepping a bit closer to the troll (and assumes volume makes things easier to understand),"No one here speaks your monster talk. Can you talk like a real person? Where is your arm? There is a lot of blood here. Trust me I'm a healer. Is it all yours? That must have hurt quite a bit."

Sab'Sera remains fascinated looking at the skeleton's helmet. She remains in that state until Fethril's high voice returns her to the reality. She see Yen and Thordir inspecting next room

"Yen, Thordir, I go with you" Then she see lots of blood and the mutilated creature "What the hell is that? How can some...thing take that amount of damage and be alive?"

"Gods!" Thordir exclaims as he sees the dangling troll and hears its half whimpered speech. "Should we let it down?"

Note: since the troll is bound and missing an arm, it does not have its normal 10' reach.

The troll continues to slowly spin on the chain it is suspended from. When facing Fethril who is shouting at it from 40' away, it mutters more words in Giant. The creature is obviously in pain, but just as obviously is healing. It occurs to you, just before the floodgates of hell open upon you, that a captive troll would make an excellent food supply for anything degenerate enough to eat it...

Suddenly, a hideous human form leaps out of the tunnel behind Sab'Sera!

Surprise Round - Only Abelia and Fethril can act

The (blue) creature steps out of the tunnel where it was lurking and looks at Sab'Sera evilly. "...so...hungry..." it mutters in Common, and tries to grab her!
claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3Fort save DC13: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 - success!

Sab'Sera feels the creature's claws cut through her armor and into her skin, spreading the unnatural cold or the grave. She steels herself against the effect, but it could have paralyzed a lesser being.

Abelia is up, followed by Fethril, then we'll go into the first round.

Abelia calls out in alarm and immediately begins notching a bow. "Be careful everyone! That's a ghoul! Don't let it touch you, it paralyzes everything except elves!"

She pulls her bow back and fires at the ghoul, ignoring second creature for now.
Shortbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

All the wait for this roll and I roll a natural one and get a five. I can't get a solid hit in this game!

Yeah, sometimes the dice hate us.

Fethril?

"A ghoul? Blasphemy to the All-Seeing Eye!"
Bow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Surprise Round (continued)

Abelia fires her bow at the creature, but in her haste she misses completely.

Fethril also fires, but can't quite hit with the confusion of melee.

End of surprise round!

Two Blades, Yen Jinsa, you are up!

Remember, The only light sources right now are the sunrod marked on the map, and Yen Jinsa holding Sab'Sera's wayfinder. This leaves the eastern room largely dark, except for a narrow cone of dim light as indicated on the map. I have also moved people in accordance with their actions before combat broke out.

Jinsa will attempt to deliver the held Shocking Grasp

attack vs touch: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
electricity damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

He then take a 5 foot step back. GM I cant seem to access my token. but I move I square back

Sorry, the light circles were over top. Fixed.

Two blades headed forward to join the others to attack the creature, rapier slashing the air but not hitting anything.

rapier/sneak attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 111d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 61d6 ⇒ 6
I am guessing that a 13 after flank will miss.

Two blades headed forward to join the others to attack the creature, rapier slashing the air but not hitting anything.

[dice=rapier/sneak attack]1d20 + 4; 1d6 + 1; 1d6
I am guessing that a 13 after flank will miss.

I think I have told earlier than I am carrying my crossbow. This means I am not flanking with you right now. I'm sorry :-(

Round 1

Two Blades moves in and attacks the creature, but misses.

Yen Jinsa touches the ghoul, zapping it with electricity, and then back up slightly.

The ghoul howls in delight. "So much FOOD! Must choose..." It flails about with its claws and teeth!
claws - Two Blades: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 - hit!damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7Fort save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
claws - Sab'Sera: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 - miss!
bite - Sab'Sera: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 - miss!

The ghoul's claws slash Two Blades badly, but Sab'Sera manages to avoid them and the follow-up bite. Although wounded badly, Two Blades manages to shake off the numbing cold which threatens to paralyze him.

Sab’Sera, Abelia, Thordir, Fethril are up!

"Are you OK, John?" Sab'sera's voice sounds worried. "Sorry Pal, there're no food for you here"

She knows her crossbow is useless in such a short distance and drops it. She draws her shortsword and attacks.

Shortsword + Flank: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 2 = 27
damage + sneak: 1d6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (2) = 4

confirm crit + flank: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 2 = 26
damage if critic: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

"I'm faster than you. You can't see my blade"

Seeing the blood freely flowing down Two Blades armor, Fethril cast a spell, holds the charge and places his hand on the man's shoulder."Good thing you chose to fight right in front of me!"

Converting Sanctuary to Cure Light Wounds
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

John grunted as the claws dug into his flesh. That hurts! Oh, but I just got better. Lets see if you are still standing in a few moments. Two Blades said as he looked for an opening to exploit.

Thordir wheels around as the ghoul tears into Two Blades and lashes out at Sab. "Return to the grave, you foul spirit! Sab, you may want to duck." Thordir brings his glaive around and thrusts the pole over the shoulder of his smaller companion, striking at the ghoul with furious resolve.

Entering rage, power attack against the ghoul. Flanking with Two Blades. 7/7 rounds of rage remaining

Glaive+Rage-Power Attack+Flank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 - 1 + 2 = 11
Damage: 1d10 + 4 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 3 + 3 = 11

Abelia draws her shortbow and quickly notches an arrow, determined this time to hit. "Eat this, if you're so hungry, you grotesque glutton"! She yells through gritted teeth as she lets the arrow fly, her words powerful and confident, the lack of stutter surprising.

Shortbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Sab ducks when Thodir told her. It was more a reflex than a concious movement. She feels Thodir's glaive very close to her head. "Take it easy. If I were 2 inches taller, you would hit me!"

Round 1 (continued)

Sab'Sera skewers the ghoul on her short sword, and the creature staggers back, badly wounded.

Abelia fires her arrow but misses.

Thordir brings his glaive around, but can't quite connect either.

Fethril heals the wounded Two Blades.

From the darkness to Abelia's right, another ghoul leaps from a side passage and barrels toward her! This one seems to be wearing some rotted but once-fine clothing, perhaps even noble's clothing. As it leaps for Abelia, it screams,"Defilers! Thrune dogs! I will show you that the Davian's crypts are well-guarded!" He snaps at her, but misses completely. bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Two Blades, Yen Jinsa are up!

Davian, wait, that sounds familiar

"Abelia, hes a davian ancestor"

Standard cast shocking grasp.
5 foot step and delivers touch attack.
attack vs touch: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
electricity damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

You had better tell your buddy to stand down then as we are trying to right an injustice that House Thrune committed upon your noble one but we ain't here to be your next snack, like that troll! Two Blade shouted, ready to fight but staying his hand for the moment.

Diplomacy?: 1d20 ⇒ 20
Ready action: attack Blue ghoul if it attacks. Just in case, to speed things up
Ready action: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 231d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 21d6 ⇒ 4

Round 2

Two Blades tries to speak to the ghouls, ready to strike just in case.

Yen Jinsa zaps the blue ghoul with his spell, and it collapses in a heap of charred and putrid flesh.

Sab’Sera, Abelia, Thordir, Fethril are up!

Sab'sera listen Two Blades trying to speak to the new monster As if it is possible to dialogue with that kind of monsters. She moves to abelia's side and waits for the monster's reaction. If it attacks Abelia, Two Blades or herself, it will have a taste of her steel.

Move and ready an action if the new ghoul tries to attack she will attack first.

Still in the throes of his rage, Thordir moves back toward the mutilated troll and holds his glaive toward it. "Are you gonna behave or not? I can let you go, but you gotta leave this place if I do. Got it?

Move toward the troll and try to talk it down. Ready an action to cut the rope suspending it from the ceiling if the troll shows signs of understanding and assent. 6/7 rounds of rage remaining.

Attack rope+Rage: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 2 = 15
Damage rope+Rage: 1d10 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 3 = 16

"Woah!" Abelia yelps as the ghoul snaps at her, diving slightly away and narrowly avoiding its jaws. She hears what it screams but fails to comprehend it until Jinsa gets her attention and Two Blades makes his reply and she quickly jumps to join his argument.

"Wait! We're not here to defile your crypts! We're here to right the wrongs of the Thrune! Let us help! We'll do everything we can to bring to light everything House Thrune buried so many years ago!"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
I'll ready an arrow as well, considering it's unlikely they'll listen...And I can't roll ANYTHING useful xD...
Readied Shortbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Round 2 (continued)

Sab'Sera moves closer and readies to attack the ghoul.

Abelia tries to answer the creature, but it just glares at her with baleful eyes. She readies an arrow just in case.

Thordir goes in to speak to the troll. It shows no evidence of understanding him, but tries to swing towards him slightly. As he examines the situation, Thordir realizes that while the troll is bound with ropes, it hangs from a thick iron chain from the ceiling.

Fethril delays.

The noble ghoul, still partly in shadow, moves to attack, triggering readies actions.

Sab'Sera stabs with her shortsword. shortsword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8low light, miss on 01-20: 1d100 ⇒ 63
Abelia fires an arrow, triggering an attack of opportunity from the ghoul. AO - claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6Fort save DC 14: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 The arrow falls from Abelia's hand as she is paralyzed by the ghoul's touch.

The ghoul continues its attacks!
claw - Two Blades, cover: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 5 - 4 = 14
claw - Sab'Sera, cover: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 5 - 4 = 15
bite, Abelia, paralyzed: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3Fort save DC 14: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12Fort save DC 14: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

Sab'Sera and Two Blades evade the attacks, but Abelia falls as the ghoul bites her. She lies bleeding on the floor, unconscious.

The noble ghoul laughs. "This is all that Abrogail has to send? I will enjoy the change of menu!"

Two Blades, Yen Jinsa, Sab’Sera, Abelia, Thordir, Fethril are up! Fethril is on delay and will come in in post order.

Sorry, misread the order

Fethril reaches down to grab Abelia and then pulls her clear of the ghoul. He move back to the wall and places himself between her and the undead.

"You will feast no more monster!"

Thordir hears the commotion coming from the other room and turns to join his companions. As he moves away he glances back over his shoulder and calls back, "I'll be back soon, monster. I'll give you a chance to reconsider whether you'd like to live." He makes his way down the hall moving just past Two Blades. As he skids to a halt next to the ghoul, he cocks back an arm and lets loose an attack with his spiked gauntlet.

Spiked gauntlet+rage-power attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 2 - 1 = 16
Damage+rage+power attack: 1d4 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 + 2 = 10

"Come on. Everybody here agrees queen Abograil sucks. I don't understand why we can't be friends"

Since it seems the fight is unavoidable, Sab decides to take advantage of darkness. With an agile movement she tries to surprise the Ghoul and go around the column in front of her. She wants to stab that creature on its back.

move 1 square diagonally (up and right) and then another square diagonally (up and left). I use my Acrobatics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26 to avoid AoO on my first step.

After movement, use my shortsword to attack the monster. Two blades and me flank the monster.
Attack, Shortsword + Flanking: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 2 = 22
Damage, sneak attack: 1d6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (2) = 4

The battlefield seems to be getting crowded so jinsa will hold his actions for now.

Finding that he would not be able to move around to attack the foe, Two Blades lashed out as best as he could using the cover from the wall that helped prevent the ghoul from attacking him.

Rapier: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 - 4 = 13
Short sword: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 - 4 = 14
Rapier damage/Sneak attack: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 71d6 ⇒ 6
Short sword damage/Sneak attack: 1d6 ⇒ 51d6 ⇒ 2

"All Seeing Eye, I ask your aid to defeat this abomination!"
Casting Bless

Fethril starts going through some of Abelia pockets looking for her wand of healing magic. "Ah ha! There you are. Not to worry my little archaeologist, I don't think this is your day to die. Not to say there aren't potential complications with this kind of wound. Tomorrow is no guarantee."

Two Blades, Yen Jinsa, Sab’Sera, Abelia, Thordir, Fethril,

Round 3

Two Blades tries to attack the noble ghoul around the corner, but can't quite land a blow.

Yen Jinsa delays.

Sab'Sera moves around into the darkness to attack the ghoul, causing a minor wound and drawing the creature's attention. (Alas, Two Blades doesn't threaten through cover, so no flanking, and the pillar grants cover to your foe as well. Still a hit, though!)

Abelia lies bleeding in front of the ghoul. 1d20 ⇒ 6

Thordir's spiked gauntlet is quite effective, catching the monster full in the chest and doing serious damage. Interestingly, he has some minor trouble wrenching his weapon out, as the wound begins to heal almost as soon as it occurs. (Fast healing of some type at work!)

Fethril reaches down to grab Abelia and moves her out of harm's way.

The ghoul looks around gleefully. "So many guests in our house! How wonderful!" he hisses. "Alas, I did not know you were coming, so I didn't dress for dinner!" He caresses the ragged nobleman's coat he wears over rotted finery. "No matter... I will still enjoy the feast!" He full attacks the warrior who hurt him.
claw-Thordir: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 - miss!
claw-Thordir: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 - hit! damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3Fort save DC14: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Thordir goes rigid at the creature's touch, paralyzed.
bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 - hit! damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2Fort save DC14: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14Fort save DC14: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

His claws and teeth bloody, he steps towards Sab'Sera with a grin.

End of round!

Two Blades, Yen Jinsa, Sab’Sera, Fethril are up! Yen jinsa is on delay and can come in whenever he posts. Abelia and Thordir are out of action temporarily.

With things turning badly, Two Blades stepped around the corner, rapier ready for when Sab'Sera moved to team up in stabbing the foe. "Ready when you are!" he said with a wicked smile.

Move to new location. Ready action, attack when Sab'Sera gets into flank.
Rapier SA + flank: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 181d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 71d6 ⇒ 2

Don't forget the Bless in effect. +1 to attack & +1 to fear saves.

Fethril activates the wand...
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
and is a little disappointed with the results.

"Oh my! Did you purchase this from a charlatan off the street? I do hope the magic has not run out.

Taking a quick glance at the combat,"Thordir, why are you just standing there? Don't give into fear man!"

4/7 rounds of rage remaining, paralyzed

The wounds inflicted by the ghoul hurt, but the greater torment comes as Thordir's body begins to lock up. Unable to move or even to speak, Thordir turns his anger inward and blames himself for walking into such an obvious trap.

Fool! What will Fethril think now? I've got to move! Got to hit the cursed thing again! MOVE!