[PFS/DMK] First Steps - In Service to Lore (Inactive)

Game Master Kludde

Beaming brightly Miette bows, thanks our hostess then gleefully skips out the door....

Zarta calls Aldor, will you show these good men out?. Paying no further mind to the adventurers, Zarta returns to her paperwork. Aldor, meanwhile, appears to gather up our adventurers and guide them out. Moving again through the hallways, staircases and decorative rooms in this mansion, eventually the front door is reached.

Spawned back onto the street, our adventurers make their way back to the foreigner's district, as they stumble upon a busy street that is blocked by a number of street performers. The side alley that offers a way through suddenly becomes filled with a thick fog, and the sound of people running.

As the fog abates, our adventurers find themselves alone in the alley, save for four other people that stand in the direction that the adventurers were headed: a yougn a lithe woman, with red curly hair and wearing a long skirt emproidered with black and gold thread, and a high-necked blouse. Next to her, a halfling with a very distinct handlebar moustache, and energetic stance. A blonde woman wearing a neat green dress, very fashionable, just behind her. The last person is a man with a very bland, forgettable face.

Those who have rolled succesful perception or sense motive checks earlier may act in the surprise round

init, Larkin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
init, deandre: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
init, ledford: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
init, Halli: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

I'll try and hack up a map later

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Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Frunobulax succeeded on the first roll.

As Frunobulax eyes the ruffians across the alley, he takes hold of his holy symbol and offers a quick prayer.

"Grant me divine favor against my enemies this day."

+1 to attack and damage rolls vs. enemies for 1 minute.

Cant remember which page the checks were... I thought I passed in the first one

Init 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

And here's a makeshift map :) (Just go to 'first steps' in this notebook)

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I never made the perception or sense motive roll, so let's just say I failed it.

Initiative: 1d20 ⇒ 6

init for Miette: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

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Page 2 has the earlier perception checks: Fun and Mierelle made it

Just waiting for the kickoff now

The man with the bland face moves up to a chokepoint in the alley, while the woman in the green dress fire a ray of acid at Aldaeth. Miette, Aldaeth and Frunobulax all immediately recognize some of these four as the persons that were spying on them.

Ranged touch, Aldaeth: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Combat order:

Larkin
Hallie
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Miette
Aldaeth
Frunobulax
Nijena (surprised)
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Deandre
Ledford

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Sorry, I guess I misunderstood and so I already posted my surprise round action above - casting divine favor.

Aldaeth and miette can also act during this surprise round. Awaiting actions...

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Aldaeth casts Bless

Growling at being harangued, Miette draws and fires her trusty Light Crossbow of Doom at the acid spewing woman!
Doom: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 1 = 24Dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 3

So, who is up? Looks like the three folks that could act in the surprise round went, right?

I'm up, and will post once these air france types get their act together. Bear with me, please, and apologies for the delay.

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I'm sorry miette - surprise round allows only a single move or standard action. I can allow you to draw the bow and load it, but not fire.

In reaction to the appearance of the group of hostile adventurers, Miette readies her crosbow, while Frunobulax amd Aldaeth cast defensive spells. Nijena, meanwhile, looks on in surprise.

The redhaired woman starts an incantation, while the halfling starts looking more and more fired up, ready to jump and rush the first man in sight. "Can I, boss? Can I?"

The woman in the green dress launches another burst of acid at aldaeth, while the man with the rapier seems to hold in place.

acid ray, ranged touch: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Everybody's up!

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Combat map still seems to be the last battle

Nijena draws her sword and moves forward in order to get at the man with the forgettable face. She has her shield forward, waiting for him to attack.

Nothing special, just drawing and moving to the adjacent square.

Frunobulax will draw his greataxe and move 20 feet towards the ruffians.

"You'd do best to leave us be."

No map but whatever...

Having been attacked twice Aldaeth moves up and attacks the person in front of him.

1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 1 = 22
1d10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

I've put up the earlier, but with tokens, on the same old spot it was before (under 'First Steps, above. Fruno and Aldaeth's actions seem to have been made without access to the original map. Nijena has taken the spot diagonally next to Larkin, moving into the spot right of her draws an AoO. Fruno, Aldaeth, please confirm if that is where you want to go.

Nijena, did I get that move right?

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Miette
Aldaeth
Frunobulax
Nijena
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Deandre
Ledford
Larkin
Hallie

Not bad.

Miette moves to F2 and fires at acid spewing harlot:
Doom!: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15Dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 3

H2 it seems is my only choice, triggering an AoO

Yeah that's right.

Fruno will move to I2 and risk the AoO.

Miette shoot a crossbow bolt into the cackling harlot, causing a red stain on the green dress, while Aldaeth moves up and around Larkin to bring the smack down. Are he manoeuvres around the bland-featured man, the latter sees an opening to stab the Warpriest, and attack with his rapier

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Confirm: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

in returns, Aldaeth delivers a vicious blow to the man's head. Under the cover Aldaeth, Frunobulax also manages to move up, not drawing a strike from the man.

Deandre yells Now! and the moustachioed halfling rushes forward, great axe in hand, taking a swing at Frunobulax.

Attack, Fruno: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 91d10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

The swing goes wide, and the red-haired woman steps up and tries to hit Fruno with her short sword

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 91d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

but equally misses.

Seeing two of his allies next to Frunobulax, Larkin gangs up on Fruno, and delivers a nasty strike between the ribs

Attack + Sneak: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 201d6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + (2) = 7 Larkin has the 'gang-up' feat, hence the sneak damage

[ooc]Everyone is up![/ooc[

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Miette - Crossbow
Aldaeth - Attack Takes 4 damage
Frunobulax - Move Takes 7 damage
Nijena -Move
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Deandre
Ledford
Larkin - 5
Hallie
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Miette
Aldaeth
Fruno
Nijena

Adaelth attacks the man he attacked before, giving him a vicious cut.

1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 1 = 22
*Everyone remember Bless is running
1d10 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Frunobulax looks back at Hallie, who seems to be calling the shots. "You will feel Gorum's judgement this day." (Judgement of Healing - swift movement)

He then turns to the one that shanked him and swings his axe. "Feel my DESTRUCTION!" he shouts. [ooc](Using Destructive Smite, 1/5 uses so far.)

Great Axe Attack, Divine Favor: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 1 = 20

Damage, Divine Favor, Dest. Smite: 1d12 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 13

DF and DS stack for damage - DF is Luck bonus, DS is morale bonus. Healing judgement gives Fruno Fast healing 1. Bringing his HP up to 2.

Bless and Divine Favor don't stack for me. Also, GM - if Aldaeth puts Larkin down, can you direct my attack at the one guy with the mustache?

Unfazed by the near-mortal stab Frunobulax incurred, he quickly and thoroughly puts an end to the maniacal halfling, just as he sees Aldaeth put the death blow to Larkon.

Led and Lark both down, Hallie and Deandre remaining

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Keeping a steady aim on the acid spewing harlot,
Doom!: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10Dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Obviously not so steady......

Nijena moves past her comrades and steps up to stab at Deandre.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 1 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Sorry, no catchy dialogue, pretty burnt from working all day.

Miette fires another bolt of doom, but misses Hallie by quite a margin. Nijena is far more effective, drawing blood from the red-haired woman.

Deandre takes a step sideway, but also remains in place. The two Deandres strike at Nijena with their short swords

Attack;damage: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Hallie retaliates at Miette with a glob of acid, and hits the blue gnome dead on.

Ranged touch: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 191d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Everybody's up!

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Miette - Crossbow Takes 2 damage
Aldaeth - Kills Larkin
Fruno - Kills Ledford
Nijena - Stab
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Deandre - 6
Ledford - Down
Larkin - Down
Hallie
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Miette
Aldaeth
Fruno
Nijena

"But what manner of magic is this?" Frunobulax wonders aloud as he sees Deandre become two people.

"As long as you bleed the same!" Frunobulax shouts as he brings his great axe down on the Deandre directly in front of him. (using another Destructive smite: 2/5 used)

Attack, Divine Favor: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5

Whiff!. Oh well, he gets another HP back from his judgement, at least.

Miette screams in anger at the burning mucus blob who then fires another bolt of doom!
Doom!: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13Dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 1

ugh.

I'm pretty sure that mirror image doesnt fill additional squares. It creates multiple images within close proxmity to the caster within the same square... it should not interfere with movement

Aldaeth attempts to move beyond his allies and attack Deandre.

Swing 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 and 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

AoO on me

You're absolutely right about the mirror image - you can move past without trouble (but with zoo

Aoo, Aldaeth: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 181d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 Is that a hit?

Aldaeth swings in what is a certain deadly blow for Deandre

Hit chance, high is good: 1d100 ⇒ 77

to which the other party members can attest, as they see the red-haired woman sag to the ground in a puddle of blood. Only the green-robed spell-slinger is still standing.

Nijena is up!

AC19

Nijena moves between Aldaeth and Frunobulax and in a few quick steps is thrusting her sword at the caster.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

"HA! Azido Crazy giza bota! Got zer merezi duzu." You hear Miette laugh and cackle in gnomish.

Nijena slashes violently at the caster, and the deep cut she makes draws out a curse from the green-robed woman. She steps back and casts a spell from a scroll, after which flames pour forth to engulf Nijena and Aldaeth.

Burning hands: 3d4 ⇒ (1, 1, 2) = 4Reflex for half

A crossbow bolt pierces the air, spelling DOOM for the nasty acid-throwing spell caster. The bolt pierces the hears of the vile woman, who goes down, spraying blood.

Combat over

After taking care to loot the bodies Aldaeth simply makes a comment on street crime these days getting worse and presses on to the lodge.

Ragathiel is not the god of 'niceness'

Without further holdups, our adventurers arrive at the Grand Lodge to report to venture Captain Ambrus Valsin

Congratulation! You've successfully completed First Steps. I'll start preparing chronicle sheets now, for which I'll need your PFS# (I believe I have those of Fruno and Aldaeth already). Feel free to continue roleplaying the reporting part. Thank you all for playing, it has been a pleasure - I hope you enjoyed it as well.