[PFS/DMK] 2-01 The Bloodcove Disguise (Inactive)

Game Master Kludde

"Boing Spung Toot Toot"

If a golem could be said to laugh, then this was certainly a laughting golem. Mighty as the apes blow was, it didn't even dent the golems armour.

15 points DR, I assume the ape doesn't overcome that, let me know if it does.

It coughts a cloud of poisonous gas at the massive ape
Poison, DC 19 or 1d4 ⇒ 2 CON damage, trying to get as many of the small apes also in the area as it can.

Then it brings down its fists.
First the left hand drives into the overgrown monkey...
Attack - left hand: 1d20 + 36 ⇒ (14) + 36 = 50
Damage - left hand: 4d12 + 27 ⇒ (12, 3, 10, 3) + 27 = 55
And then the right follows.
Attack - right hand: 1d20 + 36 ⇒ (15) + 36 = 51
Damage - right hand: 4d12 + 27 ⇒ (10, 11, 3, 2) + 27 = 53

I'm just glad that big suit of armor is on our side

Brodey dodges and ducks, trying to get the timing of the unnaturally swift beast.

greatsword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 112d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 = 10

While he manages to avoid its first flurry of attacks, he's thrown off enough that his own counterattack is awkward and again misses.

I'm sorry- I thought we got to attack again before the monkeys did. Getting confused by the group order thing - my bad

Seeing Brodey's attacks miss, Lunaea tries again to put that ape to sleep...

Wow. I am glad we did not have to fight that thing. We would not stand a chance.

Since the map has not been updated I can see Kelsier's old position. Looks to me like he could make it one square N of Tyraneus with a double-move by going through Lunaea's and Tyraneus' squares.

Tyraneus takes another step back away from the monkey as he hurls a small ball of flame at the creature.

5 foot step SW

Firebolt Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Brodey's swing a the quick monkey misses. Lunaea tries to hex it, be she isn't even sure that kind of magic will work on a demon that size.

Will: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22 It's got SR as well, but the point is moot

Kelsier attack with his double-blade, but fails to connect. Tyraneus finally connects with a firebolt at the monkey, scorching it badly.

5ft step SW takes you into a tent, I moved you S

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Kelsier
Tyraneus
Brodey
Anara
Lunaea
(Oleander)
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Charau-Ka
Charau-Ka (11) - zzz
Charau-Ka (16)
Huge four-armed monkey demon (108)
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Anara dervish dances 5' north and slashes with her kukri at the scorched and roasted monkey.

I think Lunaea was shooting for the monkey menacing Brodey, not the big four armed guy. Did it still make the will save with that roll?

kukri: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 = 271d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
confirm crit
kukri: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 = 131d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

{ooc]The smaller monkey rolled a 14 then, so it depends on what Lunaea's DC is[/ooc]

If it is 15 or better, the monkey is asleep

She's level 2 with 18 intelligence, so DC is 15

Brodey's next action will be a coup de grace on it 2d6 + 2d6 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 4) + (2, 3) + 6 + 6 = 26 damage.

yes, sorry - I did say the monkey on Brodey, but it was out of order - thanks for clarifying, B

Whew, that's two down. Good thing that Guardian is helping us!

Anara finishes off the weakened monkey, and a simple coup-de grace spells the end of the sleeping monkey next to Brodey. In the background the huge ape keeps battling the gargantuan statue

Bite: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (3) + 26 = 292d6 + 9 ⇒ (5, 4) + 9 = 18
Claw: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (18) + 26 = 441d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Claw: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (16) + 26 = 421d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Claw: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (17) + 26 = 431d8 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Claw: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (11) + 26 = 371d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

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Kelsier
Tyraneus
Brodey
Anara
Lunaea
(Oleander)
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Charau-Ka - Dead
Charau-Ka (11) - zzz
Charau-Ka - Dead
Huge four-armed monkey demon (108)
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Kelsier takes a five foot step towards the sleeping Gorilla and finishes it off. Then he looks at the big gorilla and grimaces, You're next, buddy.

Tyraneus moves out of the wayaround the back of the tents as he begins to cast a spell mending his wounds.

Spontaneous cast CLW in place of divine favor. Move NE, E, E, E, N, N

CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

For a moment, the charau-ka are driven back, to outside the palisade walls. All eyes are focused on the battle of the titans. Haggard yet determined, the defenders quickly begin piling wrecked logs in the breach to prevent the charau-ka from making another easy attack.

A horn sounds from the west side of the camp, and then the east, and then from the tower. The lookouts shout, “They’re coming over the walls!” and the camp’s defenders run to meet the charge.

It looks like you'll have to deal with two more monkeys in this wave...

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Kelsier
Tyraneus
Brodey
Anara
Lunaea
(Oleander)
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Charau-Ka
Charau-Ka
Huge four-armed monkey demon (108)
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Lunaea moves up behind Anara, taps her with her CLW wand, then backs up a 5' step

CLW: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Anara will dance up to the nearest small ape and strike it (or 40' toward it, and ready to strike when it is in range), attacking defensively (ac=21)

kukri: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 - 4 = 171d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

"Tootle./ blip. Krunch.."

One small scar appears in the Golems armour. It doesn't look concerned.

2 damage I think from that claw that did 17. Did the big monkey make its fort save against the poison?

The golem takes in a big breath. Who even realised they could breathe?
Rounds until it breathes again: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Then the two massive arms strike out once more at the giant ape.

Left arm: 1d20 + 36 ⇒ (2) + 36 = 38
Left arm damage: 4d12 + 27 ⇒ (5, 12, 7, 4) + 27 = 55

Right arm: 1d20 + 36 ⇒ (12) + 36 = 48
Right arm damage: 4d12 + 27 ⇒ (2, 8, 3, 7) + 27 = 47

The blows are unhurried, but brutal.

Fort: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23 Kinda hard to fail it

The golem delivers another pair of brutal blows, the second delivering an uppercut to the huge demon. Though the giant ape is still standing, it seems to be staggering.

Anara moves up and stands ready to receive the new wave of monkeys, who again go into a shrieking fit before they charge the halfling.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 151d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 101d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

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Kelsier
Tyraneus
Brodey
Anara
Lunaea
(Oleander)
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Charau-Ka
Charau-Ka
Huge four-armed monkey demon (210)
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Lunaea takes a 5' step diagonally to the NE, then a 30' move forward, which should put her just in range to hex the ape in front of Anara with Slumber.

Is Anara still up? I wasn't able to heal all the previous damage.

I've got her at 4/17. Care to check?

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"K-thing, ca-thong, kar-thung" sings the Golem as it continues to slowly beat the giant ape into the ground

left arm: 1d20 + 36 ⇒ (9) + 36 = 45
left arm damage: 4d12 + 27 ⇒ (2, 2, 6, 9) + 27 = 46

right arm: 1d20 + 36 ⇒ (6) + 36 = 42
right arm damage: 4d12 + 27 ⇒ (3, 12, 5, 3) + 27 = 50

The assault is without remorse. There is no anger apparent, just a job to be done, that it is getting on and doing.

Tyraneus will rush forward towards the new demon-apes.

Double move to end 3 squares east of the new smaller demon-apes.

I had some trouble interpreting the damage on the first attack on her with the "confirm". But if that didn't do damage, then yeah, 4/17 would be correct.

Did the monkey make his save? (DC15) Could affect others' attacks.

Anara continues to fight defensively, focusing on the ape she attacked before with the readied action. After attacking she'll take a 5' step south and west away from the apes, clearing Kelsier's charge lane
kukri: 1d20 + 6 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 - 4 + 1 = 41d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Brodey double moves toward Anara, dropping his greatsword, drawing his shield on the first 30', his flail on the second 30'. He'll end up just behind Anara, also careful not to block Kelsier's charge lane.

both Anara and Brodey are AC21 at the moment.

Kelsier runs at the apes standing in the trees and brings his blade down hard on the one on his right.

The golem delivers the double deuce >boof< >boot< and the giant monkey goes down.

Another monkey gets a fit of that same mysterious narcolepsy that seemed to affect the other monkeys.
Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Brodey manoeuvres while Anara's attack is too careful. The same cannot be said for Kelsier, whose powerful charge lands a solid blow of the awake monkey.

The monkey swipes his club at the air in front of Kelsier, tries to bite the fighter, and then finally hits him with the club.

Club: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Bite: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (10) + 0 = 10
Club: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 211d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

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Kelsier
Tyraneus
Brodey
Anara
Lunaea
(Oleander)
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Charau-Ka - zzz
Charau-Ka (9)
Huge four-armed monkey demon - Dead
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With Brodey and Kelsier supporting her, no need to fight defensive. Anara goes 5' forward and attacks Kelsier's target,
kukri: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 = 231d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Brodey then moves forward, using Friendly Switch to swap places with Anara, and also swings at the ape
mw flail: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 131d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Anara stabs the monkey, then gets switched out by Brodey, who only barely misses the shrieking simian.

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Kelsier
Tyraneus
Brodey
Anara
Lunaea
(Oleander)
---
Charau-Ka - zzz
Charau-Ka (13)
Huge four-armed monkey demon - Dead
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The golem stalks towards the nearest two apes and stands on them.

attack1: 1d20 + 36 ⇒ (8) + 36 = 44
attack2: 1d20 + 36 ⇒ (16) + 36 = 52

"Thunk k-king. squish"

Lunaea at this point is actually just around the corner of the big tent, pretty close to the group at the top, after her last move north.

Seeing Anara still badly injured, Lunaea comes up behind her and begins to heal her wounds.

CLW: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Kelsier takes a step to his left, then swings each end of his double-blade at the standing gorilla. One end swings wide, but the other strikes home with a deep slash.

Kelsier lobs the head of the standing monkey, just as the construct comes up and steps on the sleeping one, squishing the life out of it.

A ragged, much more muted cheer goes up from the camp’s exhausted defenders. The cheer is short-lived, however; almost immediately the guards in the tower sound their horns, and pointing at the cliff that looms over the south end of the dig.

Apparantly, the charau-ka are making a last-ditch attempt at breaching the camp perimeter: they are now lowering themselves - or, for some part, throwing themselves - down the southern cliff wall. Many fall, resulting in a chaotic rain of monkey, though several manage to come down in one piece.

Oleander's perspective fades and shifts, and suddenly she feels a sense of... awakening. Opening her eyes, she sees the motionless monolith standing in the middle of the camp, and she realises she's no longer controlling it.

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Kelsier
Tyraneus
Brodey
Anara
Lunaea
Oleander
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Charau-Ka
Charau-Ka
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Anara looks on gratefully at her companions, blood dark bruises still littering her body. "oh goddess, no more monkeys..." Anara pouts, taking a steadying breath and running towards Oleander.

Move 80 feet, should be able to get me within 5ft of Oleander.

Since she's nearby, Lunaea figures Kelsier could also use a heal and taps him with her trusty wand. She'll take a 5' step back from him when done so as to stay out of the way of any apes.

CLW: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Thanks, Kelsier barks to Lunaea as he runs to follow Anara.

He'll try to end up between the monkeys and the other two.

Oleander stands, and then fires at one of the monkies with her bow.
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

"That was odd"

Seeing Oleander return to her feet Tyraneus gives a sigh of relief that she is alright.

As the two apes clamor over the wall he whips around launching a bolt of fire at the closest creature. How is there more of these foul creatures!

ranged touch firebolt: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Brodey drops his flail, moves closer to the wall, drawing a chakram on the way and tries to finish off the one Oleander shot...

chakram: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 211d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

As the party scrambles for the south wall, Oleander's arrow draws the first blood, followed by a silver flash that travels a long distance to scratch the monkey as well.

A bolt of fire smashes into the tall wall.

The apes don't seem nearly as frenzied. One moves up to attack Kelsier, while the other makes a sprint for Anara and Oleander

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 81d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

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Kelsier
Tyraneus
Brodey
Anara
Lunaea
Oleander
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Charau-Ka (13)
Charau-Ka
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Oleander drops her bow and draws her longsword with grace.

Circling forward she cuts at the ape.
Moves around to the square to the south to allow Anara a 5' step for flanking. It looks like there is room to do this avoiding AOO

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

The blow is a good one.

crit confirm: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
possible extra damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Brodey charges the ape by Kelsier. He's littered the battlefield with dropped weapons so he's down to his fists and feet.

unarmed strike: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 = 101d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Tyraneus charges forward towards the apes with his scimitar glinting in the sun.

Double move SE, SE, S x8

Anara grins as Oleander swings around the ape and swings at the massive ape with her tiny kukri.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Kelsier steps to his left and then, with a few spins of his sword, gives the Gorilla two neat slices.

Oleander hacks away at one monkey, and cleaves it in half before Anara can so much as bring her knife close. Kelsier then adds a lesson in effectiveness as he stabs - in two deft strokes - the monkey, then beheads it.

Combat over

With the final wave of monkey defeated, their champion dead, the remainder of the monkey horde flees back into the jungle. For the first time in over ten months, the camp enjoys a moment of quiet.

Nearly all in this camp are wounded or sick. Dias adds, after thanking the adventurers for their help I'm afraid the best course of action is to abandon this site. You have gleamed what secrets it holds, that we have, but this place is too dangerous to right now - we have no other choice but to abandon it.

Over the next several days, Dias guides the camp through packing and loading the caravan wagons to head for the coast and catch a vessel bound for Absalom. She packs away the key and the monolith control device and has the camp workers bury all signs of their dig, including triggering a rock fall to rebury the door to the Azlanti complex.

And that concluded the 'before the dawn' story arc! I'll create chronicles and report the game. Thanks for tuning in, hope you enjoyed it...

Thanks again DM Kludde!

thanks.

Yeapo, many thanks.

Thank you DM Kludde. It was fun.