[PFS_CORE_Aerondor] 06-12 Scions of the Sky Key Part 1 - table ONE (Inactive)

Game Master Aerondor

D'lack follows but wait for his friend to cross the bridge, crossbow ready.

I'm right behind you.

Frustrated with the caution of its prey, the Krensar leaps from behind the statue, right at Las!

attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
But misses

Status, bold may post:
Pathfinders
Krensar

D'lack shoots at the creature despite it was behind the cover of his comrades.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 - 4 = 4
Damages: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Illirio fires off a crossbow bolt, arcing it high so that it will hit an apex and then drop like a stone onto the krenshar's head.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Delaying for Lasaraleen to go. I'm hoping she moves back so Iago can get in it's face.

Remember, -4 into melee, and another -4 if there is cover. So in this situation if you don't have the appropriate feats, the missile fire is likely to be at -8, which would make Illirio miss.

Two crossbow bolts fire off, but neither gets close given the proximity of pathfinders and the creature.

Status, bold may post:
Pathfinders other that Illirio and D'lack
Krensar
Illiro
D'lack

Lasaraleen, surprised the cat did not flee, will slash back at the cat and then fall back.

"Get away! Shoooo!"

CI scimitar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 for dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Provoking as she moves back...

The big cat tries to bite Las as she retreats.\

attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
It's teeth sink into her
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Yum! She retreats, leaving a chunk of leg behind.

Status, bold may post:
Pathfinders other that Las, Illirio and D'lack
Krensar
Illiro
D'lack
Lasaraleen - 2 damage

Lasaleen gasps in pain, counting her blessings it was not worse.

That ugly cat bit me! Now I am going to be mad at it. Shoot it or I will cut off its head and keep the pelt."

Iago moves forward, axe in hand. "Greetings. Have you heard about holy Razmir and the blessings he offers his faithful?" he quips at the cat-thing as he winds his arms back for a strike.

Greataxe, Power Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 - 1 = 9
Damage: 1d12 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 3 = 19

Why don't you just let him know exactly how you're going to strike him boy? echoes the voice of his mentor as he, predictably, misses.

Will decides someone needs to get behind this foe, and so he rushes forward and attempts to flip over the cat-like beast.

If I understand the rules correctly, Will needs two Acrobatics checks - the fist to avoid AoO for moving in the threatened areas, and a second at CMD + 5 to move through the enemy square. So here's hoping Will doesn't just jump off this bridge...Double move, by the way.

Acrobatics vs AoO: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Acrobatics to move thru opponent square: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

And luckily the cat doesn't have combat reflexes...

Will hops over the cat...

The odd animal pulls back its face skin revealing a skull like appearance and screams, trying to scare the group in front of it.

Iago looks on in horror
Will DC 12 or become fightened.

Status, bold may post:
Idna
Illiro
D'lack
Lasaraleen - 2 damage
Iago
Will
Krensar

Idna draws her sword while rushing toward the bridge, and swings it over her head in an attempt to frighten the beast.

Intimidate (demoralize): 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5

Illirio fires again.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Lasaraleen smiles as her party moves in on the ugly cat.

"Get that thing! I will be ready to heal if any are scratched.

Ready to channel if cat hits any of the party.

I skipped Idna on the first turn, so she can take a second action if you like

Status, bold may post:
Idna
D'lack
Lasaraleen - 2 damage ; readied action
Iago
Will
Krensar
Illiro

Will Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

Iago's nerve falters for an instant, before being replaced with complete and utter rage. "Down boy!"

Greataxe, Power Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 - 1 = 8
Damage: 1d12 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 3 = 12

He then proceeds to swing wildly, missing the cat by a mile.

Will now closes in from behind by stepping in toward the beast and slicing with both cutlass and dagger.

Cutlass: 1d20 + 5 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 - 2 + 2 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 2 + (4) = 12

Confirm?: 1d20 + 5 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 - 2 + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Dagger: 1d20 + 4 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 - 2 + 2 = 8
Damage: 1d4 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + (1) = 4 unlikely

Finally good rolls... but..

As will steps forward he walks through a noose that tightens and tries to pull him into the air..

atk vs cmd: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

The agile Will deftly avoids it, and with panache squewers the Krenshar. It dies rapidly.

The hazards now detected and bypassed, the team rapidly presses on-wards.
You pass odd statues, defaced in recent years, and a from time to time see signs of traps that had been laid and have been sprung.

Once in the distance you hear the distinctive sound of a kobold patrol, but manage to avoid it. After a tense period of time the trail comes to an end in another old ruin...

What remains of the ruins’s heart may have once been a shrine. Demolished walls encircle an ancient dais, atop which a shattered anvil-shaped altar lies defaced with dried blood, chalk markings, and other detritus. The bones of dozens of humanoid creatures are scattered about the building, along with the larger skeletal remains of what may be wyverns or drakes that are marred with deep claw marks. Behind the altar, a large stairwell stained with the blood of countless creatures descends into some dark vault below. Chained along the stairwell are a number of the miners.

Several kobolds are in the temple proper, painting captives with red and white patterns with a single yellow wing upon each human’s forehead. Others are nearby, singing and chanting.

The kobolds are not yet aware of you.

If you wish to have healed up after the Krenshar before pressing on, feel free to do so
Status, bold may post
Idna
D'lack
Lasaraleen - 2 damage ;
Iago
Will
Illiro
Kobolds

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Heal: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Will puts a finger up to his lips, pointing to the creatures and trying to point to areas that show more significant claw marks. Then he tries to sneak up to the side of the temple, working his way around.

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Lasaraleen nods and silently looks upon the site with a decerning eye but does not quite fathom the significance.

kn rel: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

perc: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

heal: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

kn rel: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

LOL not her day

Will manages to sneak closer without being seen.

Perception DC15: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Sense Motive DC15: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (8) - 1 = 7

D'lack is unable to recognize the divine symbol nor what's going on, but as will pointed out, he sees the claw marks of a powerful creature on the bones scattered through the Temple.

D'lack uses his wand of mage armor to protect himself to not make any noise who could reveal their presence.

Whispering to his comrades he says.

remember, we are here to stop the kobold attacks. Attacking them is not a good way to do that... Could I suggest to try with diplomacy first ?
I have dragon's blood in me, so it could help to find a way to get out of what going on at the moment without bloodshed ?

Lasaraleen nods quietly as she tries to offer a better solution but draws a blank. She whispers back...

Give it a try D'lack. I am not sure how receptive they will be. They seem to be really involved in whatever they are doing.
Just be sure you know, I will not stand by if they start doing anything to those miners.

As you discuss options, one of the miners is unshackled for a moment and then dragged to the altar where they are once again fixed in place.

The kobolds continue chanting as one draws a knife...

Seeing that, D'lack move out and says

@GM I don't know if its a diplomacy check or an Intimidate or bluff here. I let you decide

Try: 1d20 ⇒ 9
Try (reroll +4GM*): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Diplomacy +4, Bluff +8, Intimidate +7

Idna doesn't understand what D'Lack is saying, but she rushes forward to help defend the unarmored sorcerer should things go wrong.

Will continues the stealth approach up the side. Even though D'lack has announced their presence, no reason they need to be aware of the entire party just yet.

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Illirio casts Silent Image to make smoke and flames curl impressively around D'lack, as well as unfurl a pair of impressive draconic wings.

I'm going to go with intimidate as you need a minute to work on diplomacy and you don't have the time.

The miners too cry out in alarm.

The knife wielding kobold is a little too scared to do anything, but his three friends charge those who would dare interrupt the ceremony. From the woods nearby you can all hear the sound of more feet approaching.

Black on Idna: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Blue on D'lack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Green on D'lack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17

The well prepared party is easily able to fend them off.

Status, bold may post
Idna
D'lack
Lasaraleen - 2 damage ;
Iago
Will
Illiro
Kobolds
Red - shaken 5 rounds
Black
Blue
Green

Having blocked the oncoming kobold's attack, Idna thrusts her sword forward in a counter-attack.

Attack (Cold Iron Longsword): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Will moves in behind the blue kobold, now that the craziness has started, and thrusts with cutlass and dagger, hoping to make quick work of him.

Attack, Scimitar, flanked, 2-weapon: 1d20 + 5 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 - 2 + 2 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + (6) = 12

Attack, Dagger, flanked, 2-weapon: 1d20 + 5 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 - 2 + 2 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + (5) = 10

Sorry guys! The Silent Image was supposed to make D'Lack look all the more draconic to help with his ruse.

Illirio moves down along the wall, and when he finds an opening he takes a pot shot at the red goblin.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

@Illirio It was perfect ! Sadly it didn't work :(

D'lack is disappointed that his ruse did not work and decides that it is time to use real magic.

He takes a 5ft. step back and casts color spray Will DC14 on the three kobolds in front of him.

They talk about a Golden Guardian and sacrifices !

I gave a nice circumstantial bonus on the intimidate for it, and that is why Red didn't attack.

Will kills the blue kobold with a single stab.
But coudn't use his second weapon anyway, two weapon fighting is a full round action like a full attack

Unfortunately the teams other attacks go wide of the mark.

D'lack shows some of his magical prowess
will: 2d20 ⇒ (19, 10) = 29

The green kobold falls over.

Status, bold may post
Lasaraleen - 2 damage ;
Iago
Kobolds
Red - shaken 5 rounds
Black
Green - unconscious rounds: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4
Idna
D'lack
Will
Illiro

Iago snaps back to reality as combat is joined, setting aside his thoughts of "Where do baby kobolds come from? An egg or a womb?" aside to move up and help his companions.

Greataxe, Power Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 4 - 1 = 15
Damage: 1d12 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 3 = 18

"What is it with Guardians and human sacrifice? Couldn't we once come across the Golden Guardian Who Is Appeased By Fruit?"

By the fires of Sarenrae...We must free the captives!

Lasaleen sees the front opening clogged by combat and decides to make a dash around to the south.

Double move

Iago smashes the kobold in black back into ground it presumably crawled out of.
For the sake of simplicity I have removed the unconscious kobold. He won't be taking any part in the battle

More kobolds dash out from the jungle, and the sound of still more feet approaching can be heard from all around.

The miners cry out in terror.

attacks on Idna: 2d20 ⇒ (15, 18) = 33
attack on D'lack: 1d20 ⇒ 4
But these kobolds are no more effective than the first wave.

Red moves slowly forward, still shaken but bolstered a little by the arrival of so many reinforcements.

Status, bold may post
Idna
D'lack
Will
Illiro
Lasaraleen - 2 damage ;
Iago
Kobolds
Red - shaken 4 rounds

Feeling the blue kobold's weapon clank off her armor, Idna rounds on the creature with her sword.

Attack (cold iron longsword): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Illirio loads and fires his crossbow at the orange kobold before him.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Crit?: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (8, 8) = 16

Lasaraleen strides up to the newly arrived kobold and slashes with her scimitar.

"Leave us you little lizard ."

CI scimitar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21 for dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Confirm: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 for dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Seeing the miners stand in and yelling.

"Hey! This is a rescue. Don't just stand there. Move to this corner if you can. We need you near to us if we are to better help you. ."

She says this to get them into healing channel range and out of any party spells.

"Hi!" exclaimns Iago to the one approaching Idna from behind to which he steps up to. "I'm a diplomatic envoy! HERE'S MY PEACE OFFERING."

Greataxe, Power Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 4 - 1 = 14
Damage: 1d12 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 3 = 11

Right! Knew that...

Will turns his attention to the red, and lunges forward, trying to disarm the kobold before he can harm the miner.

Disarm Attempt: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Idna holds up one flank, keeping the kobolds from swarming over the rest of the party but unable to get a solid blow in herself.

Ilirio drills another kobold with his crossbow.

Will tries to disarm kobold the kobold nearest the miners. While it is distracted trying to keep its spear, Lasaraleen slices it open with her scimitar. Up close she realises that the miners are all chained up.

Iago tries to split another kobold down the middle with his greataxe but its small size makes it a difficult target.

Status, bold may post
D'lack
Kobolds
Idna
Will
Illiro
Lasaraleen - 2 damage ;
Iago

D'lack moves 5ft. step to flank with Idna drops his crossbow and grows 2 claws to attacks the kobold.

Claw 1: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 = 11
Damages: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Claw 2: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 = 11
Damages: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

But his attacks miss his target.

I must do better next time

The kobolds keep moving, this time turning the tables on D'lack as they move to flank him!
attacks: 2d20 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7
But even their quick footedness can't break the sorcerers mystical defenses.

Two more continue the long trip from the western side of the ruins, while a third, this one in black, emerges from the chamber below ground.

It takes in the situation and then breathes a cone of fire over Will.
damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7
Ref DC13 for half

Lastly the orange kobold continues to harass Iago
attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

Status, bold may post
Idna
Will 7 damage; ref DC13 to reduce to 6.
Illiro
Lasaraleen - 2 damage ;
Iago
D'lack
Kobolds

Illirio draws a bead on the yellow kobold, and fires again.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Idna 5-foot steps back to D'Lack's side and swipes at the blue kobold.

Attack (cold iron longsword): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Reflex save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Will feels the heat of the flames too late to react, and takes the full blast of fire.

"Hey, you little bugger, I'm done on this side."

He moves up to the spellcasting little brat and swipes at him with his cutlass, but the singed fingers smart, and he misses by a mile.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

D'lack calls again his heritage for growing a pair of claws and attacks the kobolds

Claw 1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Damages: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Claw 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Damages: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

But again he isn't able to connect it with the small creatures. He then takes a 5ft. step to get out of the flank.