[PFS/DMK] 5-03 The Hellknight's Feast (Inactive)

Game Master Kludde

Not sure if Naiar gets to roll and follow also since he's chasing with Graxus, but I'll roll and you tell me if it happened or not. :P

Reflex vs DC 20: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Naiar follows behind Graxus but just ends up running into a bunch of people and losing track of where he's going.

Perc: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Without understanding what is going on Fredrik stays and tries to calm the guests as requested, without much success...
Diplom: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Yeah, you can all roll, assuming Graxus points out what is going on.

What do I learn about the poisoned woman? Is she still alive?

Graxus is never very subtle about anything so he will let the other know one way or another.

Asher was going to also speak with Senator Augustus.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Senator, that is a fine weapon you have at your belt... I could see it piercing the heart of a foul demon.

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After the senator's wife collapes.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Asher will follow his compatriots in chasing down the servant girl.

Using his quick reflexes Asher will attempt to weave his way through the crowd.

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

but it seems his weapons sticking out and his fullplate are going to force him to bullrush through them.

CMB to Bullrush: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Well... I guess, he will just stick to helping calm the crowd with his fellow Hellknights.

---Asher and Senator Naran---
The weapon? It's ceremonial, of course. I'm not the kind of man to get into a fight, not a man of my stature. Hah, the thought. No, little man, the people will take care of the fighting, as they are wont to do.

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The party seems to have little luck following the servant girl. Vordrek, who has focused on the poisoned woman rather than the fleeing servant, soon sees that Dyrianna knows her trade. The poison is neutralised, and the woman is away from mortal peril, though she is still unconscious from the effects of the poison.

Graxus has wings and can just fly over the crowd
Graxus takes to the air and flies low over the party. Just as he wants to pounce on the woman she dissapears.
"Blasted spellcasters. She must have teleported away somehow or I would have gotten her!"

As the servant girl talked about someone seeing Vordrek Graxus demands to know which room it is in so that he can fly up there.

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Naiar returns to the alarmed party full of agitated guests and whistles for Boots to begin entertaining everyone to ease their minds.

Handle Boots: Trick – Entertain: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Fixing my post since Boots fails AGAIN. I swear, even with a +6 vs a DC 10 he fails maybe 50% of the time. This is what WOULD have happened.

”Willing onlookers or those who fail an opposed Sense Motive check take a -2 penalty on Perception checks to notice anything but the animal entertaining them.” I figure that might help calm some of the guests by focusing their attention on a dancing owlbear. :D

Boots, being the stubborn selfish owlbear that he is, hears Naiar’s whistle and ignores it so he can eat some leftovers that fell on the floor during the confusion when people were getting in each other’s way and knocking stuff down.

”Oh Nethys… BOOTS. C’MERE.”

Handle Boots: Trick – Entertain: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Boots comes over with food all over his face, lowering his head as Naiar scowls him. Naiar gives another whistle and begins to hum a tune, hoping that the reinforcement of his commands will help in Boots’ training.

Boots Dance!: 1d20 ⇒ 20

Boots gives the performance of his life and does one of the best Circus Bear dances that anyone has seen in Absalom.

Vordrek stands up. "Well if I have to, but this woman needs medical attention." Nevertheless, he follows the servant girl.

Naiar and boots certainly do their best to entertain the guests, though the panic of an assassin running around is still rather distracting. Vordrek, meanwhile, follow the servant girl to the stairs. Master Tespren awaits upstairs.

Do you all move up, or do some of you stay down?

Wyrgan follows the suspected culprit.

Naiar and Boots will stay downstairs and entertain the guests, while also keeping an eye out for more suspicious activity.

Graxus would prefer to fly to the window first and check out the room from there. If needed he can always crash in ^^

I'll move up.

Move up.

Asher will follow Fredrik and Vordrek up the stairs.

The party moves upstairs to the room of Tespren. Grades gazes through the room, and sees the gnome - nothing unusual, until the party moves in.

The gnome seems to be mentally struggling with something, until he moves towards the party, ready to strike! To make matters worse, a crackling sound can be heard in the hallway, and two female fiends with leathery bat-like wings appear.

Will: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

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Fredrik
Wurgan
Vordrek
Tywin
Naiar
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Tespren
Demon
Demon
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Asher
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Naiar is downstairs, but by the time it’s his turn he’ll hear some commotion so he’ll immediately go upstairs to see if his Pathfinder buddies are in any trouble. He reaches the top of the stairs with Boots following and sees the fiends.

Knowledge Any, +1 Arcana/Nature/Planes, +2 Engineering/History: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

I also get a +2 bonus to identifying demons, devils and something else. I don’t have my chronicles with me at work. :P

He will also give Boots a whistle to attack next round.

Handle Boots: Trick – Attack!: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

"Deal with the gnome, I shall confront the winged fiends!" Wyrgan says to his companions and as a swift action makes the fiends the focus of his smite

Wyrgan gains a +3 to his AC, so now 25

Startled, Vordrek barks out a short incantation. The power of Nethys reaches out to the gnome, attempting to lock his muscles in place.

Casting hold person, DC 16 Will negates.

Wyrgan seeks out the demons, while Vordrek tries to neutralise the gnome, with little result.

Will: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

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Fredrik
Wyrgan
Vordrek
Tywin
Naiar
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Tespren
Demon
Demon
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Asher
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”Alu-Demons, I read about them. They’re like succubi. I think they have some sort of special defense….”

Any DR?

Graxus crashes through the window attack: 1d10 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21 and flies to a position where he can charge the little gnome next round from a high point in the room.
Tywin meanwhile casts a spell and he, Graxus and a couple of his allies suddenly move a lot quicker.

Haste on Graxus, Tywin, Naiar, Asher and Wyrgan if I can reach him during the fly around of Graxus otherwise Fredrik

"Dont waste your spells on those things, they're immune to electricity, and have spell resistance on top of cold/acid/fire resistance. Cold iron or good weapons help."

Who is this gnome again? I dont remember him.

So you finally show yourselfs.
Fredrik casts bull's strength on himself and steps toward the gnome. Moves 5 ft to be adjacent to the gnome.

The gnome Tespren is the head of household in Fiddlebourn Manor, making him responsible for all operations. He doesn't quite seem to be himself at the moment, though.

The sound of shattering glass signals the entry of Graxus into the room, while Tywin hastens his comrades. Fredrik adds a strength spell to himself, and steps up to the gnome.

Will: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

The gnome seems to struggle, and finally shouts Get away from me! She's trying to have me kill you!

Although what he says doesn't make a lot of sense, he clearly seems to be struggling to keep his sword arm down, as if his arm has a life of its own.

The demons seem mighty chatty. Oh my, what a mighty warrior one says to Wyrgan, but you don't want to raise a sword against a woman, now, would you? Noble man? Please drop your sword!

Suggestion for Wyrgan, DC 16 Will (with a +2 bonus) save, or drop your weapon.

The other fiend steps up to Wyrgan and swipes at him twice with sharp claws. A bit too eagerly, though.
Claw, Wyrgan: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Claw, Wyrgan: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

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Asher
Fredrik
Wyrgan
Vordrek
Tywin
Naiar
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Tespren
Demon
Demon
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"Bah mind controlled gnomes are no challenge!." Graxus complains and takes both him and Tywin to the other room with the two demons.

They both drop their own usual weapons and grab their backups.

mwk ci nodachi Graxus: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 241d10 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21

Tywin meanwhile takes out his cold iron lance to attack the demon girl closest to him.

ci lance Tywin: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 211d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

ride check to provide cover bonus Tywin: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

Remember haste gives extra attack if you can make a full attack and +30 movement speed and +1 reflex and +1 ac

Naiar takes a small step forward, speaking to the Spirit of Lore in his mind as he gathered LOTS of random information and combines them into what he likes to call a "Mind Bomb" and hits the furthest Alu-Demon to the bottom right of the map. (Confusion Curse, DC 17 Will)

Confusion Curse (Ex): The shaman's command of lore can cause weaker minds to become mired in confusion. The shaman chooses a single intelligent target within 30 feet. That creature must succeed at a Will saving throw or become confused for a number of rounds equal to the shaman's Charisma modifier (minimum 1). Once affected by this hex, the creature cannot be the target of this hex again for 24 hours.

After unleashing the curse, Naiar whistles a Flank command to Boots, so he can try and help the others since these creatures have ridiculously high resistances.

Handle Boots: Trick - Flank: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Boots makes a double move, either intelligently skirting around the outer corner to avoid an attack of opportunity, or simply running straight up on it and running around it to get a good position.

If you feel my 2 INT Owlbear is too dumb to avoid an AOO, feel free to take one. AC 24.

Thinking back on his training Wyrgan tries to remember what was said about these creatures since Fedrik is in another room, might not have heard himKnow Planes: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 and then Wyrgan takes a swift action to use one instance of his fervor to make his Falcata good aligned +1d6 to damage vs evil.. and strikes the foul beast with his Falcata...Falcata: 1d20 + 10 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 3 = 28...DMG: 1d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 4 = 15+Holy: 1d6 ⇒ 4

edited- just saw the suggestion attack
WIL: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 12 + 2 = 30

Whatever's controlling him, it's strong. He overpowered my spell. Vordrek sighs. Guess I'll have to do this the old-fashioned way. He reaches for his dagger with one hand and his tail-- being the faster of the two, his tail pulls it free of its sheath so that by the time his hand reaches it, he simply transfers the weapon from one to the other. With the hilt firmly in his hand, he points the blade at the gnome.

Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1, 1, 2) + 3 + 1 = 8
Really, dice

Don't forget your extra attack on a full attack due to haste peeps! Looking at you Wyrgan.

Naiar was in the same room as you Wyrgan and he identified the things. :) Woo for good aligned weapon!

Naiar feels a little faster from the spell but has no use of it.

Would have been more beneficial to Haste Boots, hehe. It's all good! Next fight, if you Haste again. ;P

If Wyrgan has haste casted on him then here is his haste attack.
Falcata Haste: 1d20 + 10 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 3 + 1 = 26...DMGHaste: 1d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 4 = 14+Holy: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Graxus, Tywin and Wyrgan focus their attacks on the nearest demon, which screams as strike after strike ignores her immunities, and quickly brings her down.

Vordrek shoots a volley of missiles at the gnome who scream in pain don't hurt me! please!

Naiar send boots up to flank, but the demon goes down before the bear can get into position. Naiar tries to curse the other demon, but she just shakes it off.
Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

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Asher
Fredrik
Wyrgan
Vordrek
Tywin
Naiar
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Tespren (8)
Demon
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Seeing the demonic creatures, Asher's training kicks in.

"Ha Ha! This is my kind of fight."

Asher moves towards the demon with his increased speed.

As he slides into position next to Wygran and brings the blade of the Guisarme around in an arcing swipe.

+1 Cold Iron Guisarme: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 23
damage: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (3, 4) + 6 = 13

Fredrik starts to preach the holy word of the Lady of Graves.
In the name of Pharasma I command you to leave this body that I not yours. Go back to where you belong!

Sermonic Performance: Works like inspire courage, +1 to attk and dmg rolls and on Will saves against charm and fear effects.

The last demon is not enjoying the fight as much as the Hellknight, especially when Asher's guisarme strikes her.

She steps back, draws her longsword, and casts a spell on Asher

Drop your weapon, sweety, we can talk this over

Suggestion to Asher, DC 16 Will, +2 bonus

Will: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 1 = 30

Tespren again struggles against the commands sent to him Must... resist...

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Asher
Fredrik
Wyrgan
Vordrek
Tywin
Naiar
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Tespren (8)
Demon (13)
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"Don't listen to her! Graxus let's charge her!" Tywin suggests and Graxus roars at the remaining demon girl, charging at her with Tywin on his back.

ci lance +charge + haste: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 272d8 + 12 ⇒ (8, 2) + 12 = 22

ci nodachi +charge + haste: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 141d10 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

Wyrgan strides forward to strike the foul demon down...
Falcata1: 1d20 + 10 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 4 + 1 = 25...DMG: 1d8 + 4 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 4 + (4) = 20

i keep seeing Asher's picture and think it is another demon and i want to smite it. looks more like an anti-paladin

Fredrik tries to immobilize the gnome in case he lose control of himself.
Free action to keep sermonic performance going. Do I have to roll the grapple since he is not resisting? Just in case:
Grapple: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Tywin and Graxus charge at the demon, and Tywin scores a well-placed hit, staking the demon with his lance. Wyrgan moves up and strikes with his fallacy, dealing the finishing blow.

Fredrik tries to grapple the gnome, but the head of household evades the cleric. What are you trying to do? he says, followed by a gurgling sound...

Damage to cha: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9

Tespren falls to the floor, translucent and pale, sweating profusely and barely able to talk...

Combat over!

"Well there is proof right here of demonic infiltration at the dinner. Perhaps these fiends were trying to discourage our attempt to acquire aid for the crusade. Should we not take back a corpse as evidence? How fare the others with the gnome?" Wyrgan says to the others.

decent boss fight, got to use smite at least

Naiar tries to figure out why the gnome fainted.

Heal: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (3) - 2 = 1

Naiar has no clue and will wait for someone to say that he's taken ability damage (unless I know for some reason) in which case I'll cast Lesser Restoration.

"We should rally the guards and have the grounds thoroughly searched for more of this evil taint before we have more victims on our hands."

We are fine but the gnome just fainted.
Fredrik tries to assist the gnome.
Heal: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

Fredrik notices that the man's poor state is due to an affliction that caused a large charisma drain. He is teetering on the brink of unconsciousness, but still able to speak - softly.
(He has charisma 1 at the moment)

Once the party reports to Maldris, he reacts shocked: Demons in fiddlemourn manor? And a mind-possessed gnome? It seems like the impostor is still on the loose then. You must act quickly, and unmask this impostor, or the feats will always be remembered as a disaster, and our cause will be severely harmed. Take my blade, he says, as he unbuckles his sword, and use this with it as he shows a cold iron blanch. The sword is my talonstrike sword, extremely effective against demons.

Search the manor grounds once more, and find me this impostor!

Wyrgan will traverse the manor using his detect evil at will ability.
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Graxus and Tywin nod at the request and once outside Graxus takes to the skies.

perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27

Noticing the strange lights he alerts the others and advances to the source.

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