[PFS/DMK/GD4] 5-17 Fate of the Fiend (Inactive)

Game Master Kludde

"Looks like they've decided to negotiate." Noisy says, as the second batch of morlocks show up.

"At least I think that's what that is..." He adds, frowning. "Can anyone else tell these guys apart?"

He steps forwards slightly, muttering. "I hope they speak our language, 'cause I'm note sure I now theirs."

"You attack us. Now you wish to talk to us?" He says, in common. "We can give you a few words, though warn you if you wish to continue this fight."

He'll try common... and if that doesn't work, azlanti, then abyssal, then give up (as I'm sure they don't speak dwarf or gnome or hallit)

The hulking leader morlock separates himself from his kin. Speaking in a broken cadence, he stammers, “Surface dwellers, me friend. Much going on and time short. Follow me; I take you to Karn.” As he struggles with an unfamiliar language the large morlock emphasizes his point by shaking a familiar object: a wayfinder.

With surprising speed he shuffles on all fours and begins to scamper off, after 10 feet, the morlock stops and swivels back pleading, “Hurries, hurries, hurries!”

"Awful pushy." Noisy mutters.

Sense Motive: 1d20 ⇒ 18

He does not immediately start following the new morlock, suspicious of its intent.

He seems legit. For a Morlock.

Hurries! Hurries! To friend!

After traveling for what seems like a mile or more over the shattered remains of Rachikan, Bogipfen and the avdenturers arrive about 100 feet away from an intact, rectangular building that rises above the neighboring, ruined structures. It’s a three-story building, but now only its top-most level remains above ground.

Cage inside, friend in cage! Bogipfen says. Lots of bad people, wings and blades. Bad people

Where'd everyone go?

Noisy will renew the Triple Time to give everyone the slight movement speed upgrade. As well, he will cast Heroism and False Life (1d10 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18) on himself.

Chasik will grab his gear, and wait for a minute to return to normal size. He looks at the Morlocks, then the others.

Well, shall we trust them. They have yet to be hostile?

Chasik will head with the friendly Morlocks, as strange as it may be.

Therwil scampers up to the "lead" morlock.

"So, if we help you, what do you do for us? Also, who is Karn?"

sense motive on the response: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Therwil shakes his head and follows.

"I guess this makes as much sense as anything."

"And who's wayfinder is that." Noisy adds, with a frown.

"Would appear there's something unpleasant in the ruins up there." He adds, as they reach their apparent destination.

I'm back from my trip to NYC, thanks for botting me!

Basalte rumbles after watching his companions and their unexpected allies tear apart the assailants.

"Good job. Now we follow."

After following the morlock.

Basalte glances at the earthen structure, then applies both his palms on the wall and seems to concentrate. "Wait. Let me see through brother stone."

Using one round of my gloves of reconaissance to see what's inside. Basalte has Darkvision, if it helps.

He nods toward the Morlock leader and then turns to his companions waiting for a decision to be made.

I'm grateful for your assistance. I can scout ahead, but it appears Basalte has another form of reconnaissance.

Nokazi readies his bow and uses the rocks for cover.

Stealth, t10: 10 + 15 = 25

Karn friend. This comes from friend. the Morlock says, pointing to the wayfinder. Now hurry!

The building’s interior is dark and contains two rooms. The first room serves as an antechamber. Two demon stand here, waiting, while several more spring to alert as the pathfinders enter.

Nokazi
Fredrik
Chasik
Basalte
Therwil
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Incubus
Incubus
Incubus
Incubus
Incubus
Incubus
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Noisy

Yay, dead last! =)
Where are we on the map?

Chasik, will delay, for Nozaki and Basalte to go first. I will than take my action.

Release the prisoner or face our wrath!

Nokazi clicks his heels and studies the nearest incubus and pelts it with arrows. He will continue to aim at the closest foe.

I hope my new friends weren't intending on diplomacy.

c.longbow+3, haste, studied target+2, PBS: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 37
dmg: 1d8 + 13 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 2 + 1 = 18

c.longbow+3, manyshot: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 15 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 33
dmg: 2d8 + 26 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5, 3) + 26 + 4 + 2 = 40

c.longbow+3, rapidshot: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 15 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 22
dmg: 1d8 + 13 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 13 + 2 + 1 = 21

c.longbow+3, iterative 2: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 27
dmg: 1d8 + 13 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 2 + 1 = 20

Please subtract 2 from attack and damage from other Incubus as studied target does not apply. Passive feats are snapshot, precise shot, improved precise shot, deadly aim -3/+6.

I was hoping to get a glimpse from inside thanks to the gloves so that we could prepare a better plan than "rush in, kill everything", actually...

Basalte moves into the room as he grows much larger. His earthen voice adds "He's lying. Face our wrath anyway. You die today, fiends."

Ka stone and rage; attacking the red one on the map. The weapon counts as magical, adamantine, cold iron and silver.

+1 (+3) Keen Furious Adamantine Falchion, Power Attack, Rage, Ka Stone: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (14) + 23 = 372d6 + 29 ⇒ (2, 1) + 29 = 32

Fredrik casts bull's strenght on himself while drawing his weapon.

K. Planes to ID demon's weakness: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Therwil would have cast shield and resistance on himself before the door opened.

kn planes, demons: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23

Therwil checks out the demons and casts mirror image before stepping his way into the room. He draws his corrosive keen menacing cold iron rapier +1 as he moves.

Mirror Image number of images: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Basalte would have observed exactly this situation. I'll let you cast any reasonable buffs before you go in. Sorry about missing the recon...

Nokazi fires off arrows in rapid succession, bringing down the first incubus before it can even blink. Basalte has the next one as good as flank, and administers a brutal cut.

Fredrik bolsters his strength, while Therwil surrounds himself with illusory doubles.

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Nokazi
Fredrik
Chasik
Basalte
Therwil (3 images)
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Incubus - Red (32)
Incubus
Incubus
Incubus
Incubus
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Noisy
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I totally forgot my sneak attack damage as I hardly use it except during the first round of initiative. I understand if you forego it.

SA, haste: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7
SA, MS: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 5, 4) = 16
SA, Rapid: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11
SA, haste: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7
SA, iterative 2: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3

Basalte would have cast shield from his ioun stone before entering.

Also, remember that if I threaten (with my rapier) a creature you are flanking, you get an additional +2 to your flanking bonus.

Chasik will move forward, drawing his cold iron hammer and strike the closest demon.

vital +PA: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 202d8 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (8, 3) + 2 + 3 = 16

I don't think you're calculating power attack quite right, Chasik. At your bab (+9) it should be -3 to hit, for a +6 to damage. (looks you're only doing +2 damage)

Knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 2 + 2 = 29

Was typing fast, was only on a break at work lol. The +2 was from vital, I only did +3, instead of +6 for PA.

Damage should have been 11+2+6=19

Chassis strikes down the second demon. With some fudging of carry-over damage from Nozaki

The demon huddle close together, and one of them says You, with the bow. Why don't you move through this door here?

Suggestion, DC 18 Will save

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Noisy
Nokazi
Fredrik
Chasik
Basalte (shield)
Therwil (3 images)
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Incubus
Incubus
Incubus
Incubus
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Will save DC 18: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

I will step closer to get a better look, but I'm not interested in conversing up close and personal.

Nokazi switches targets to the demons within 30 feet outside of Basalte's reach.

Clever girl. I haven't seen that trick before.

c.longbow+3, haste, studied target+2, PBS: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 30
dmg: 1d8 + 13 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 2 + 1 = 17

c.longbow+3, manyshot: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 15 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 38
dmg: 2d8 + 26 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 5) + 26 + 4 + 2 = 38

c.longbow+3, rapidshot: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 15 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 25
dmg: 1d8 + 13 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 2 + 1 = 18

c.longbow+3, iterative 2: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 34
dmg: 1d8 + 13 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 2 + 1 = 23

Please subtract 2 from attack and damage from other Incubus as studied target does not apply. Passive feats are snapshot, precise shot, improved precise shot, deadly aim -3/+6.

Finally!

Am assuming the 29 Knowledge (planes) will let me know if they have DR of any sort? Or spell resistance? Will relay such things to the others

Noisy starts up a beat to inspire his allies, then, finding himself too far away to do anything else, moves closer!

Inspire Courage for all. (+2 to hit/damage, +2 vs charm/fear)
then a single move action

As the incubus falls, Therwil races over to scope out the next room and concentrates hard, sending a shower of golden sparkles into the foe's faces with a few arcane words.

Swift action to Spell Recall glitterdust from earlier (2 arcane points spent) then move and cast glitterdust in the yellow area

"Elements are futile against these demons, my friends. Concentrate on your steel."

Basalte turns to the other incubuses, sweeping the air with his massive blade, only to bring it down on the closest demon.

+1 (+3) Keen Furious Adamantine Falchion, Power Attack, Rage, Ka Stone, Inspire: 1d20 + 23 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 23 + 2 = 302d6 + 29 + 2 ⇒ (3, 2) + 29 + 2 = 36

Iterative: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 15 + 2 = 242d6 + 29 + 2 ⇒ (4, 6) + 29 + 2 = 41

Nokazi resists the urge to close in, and instead executes on of the demons from afar with a rain of arrows.

Noisy relays that the creatures are resistant to weapons that aren to cold-iron or good-aligned, and that they are moderately resistant to spells (SR 17), before he starts up and inspiring beat.

Therwil lightens the atmosphere with some glitters, blinding one of the demons. Basalte, in his gigantic form, picks off one of the demons from afar.

Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

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Noisy
Nokazi
Fredrik
Chasik
Basalte (shield)
Therwil (3 images)
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Incubus (23)
Incubus (blinded)
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Switching to his cold iron longsword Fredrik Joins Basalte in the front line and focus his attacks on his target.

Attk: 1d20 + 11 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 2 - 2 = 17
Dmg: 1d8 + 6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 4 + 2 = 13

Chasik, will move up, and ready an attack should the demon move up.

PA, vital, readied attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
damage: 2d8 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (6, 8) + 2 + 6 = 22

Fredrik tries to strike the demon on the opposite side of the door, but hiss miss only brings out the wrath of the two demonic creatures. Only the first manages to get past Fredrik's defences, though.

Scimitar, Fredrik: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 341d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Scimitar, Fredrik: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Confirm, Fredrik: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23

Scimitar, Fredrik: 1d100 ⇒ 661d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 14 - 2 = 19
Scimitar, Fredrik: 1d100 ⇒ 851d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 2 = 8

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Noisy
Nokazi
Fredrik
Chasik
Basalte (shield)
Therwil (3 images)
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Incubus (23)
Incubus (blinded)
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Noisy will cease maintaining inspire courage. Its effects will linger for 2 more rounds

Stepping out from behind the small barrier, Noisy lines up his musket at the devil that can still see, and fires twice, once with each barrel.

Using deadly aim, and burning a grit point to add charisma to damage for the rounds. Unfortunately, he did not have cold iron bullets loaded, so both of these will suffer from DR if they hit.

Ranged Touch, pbs, bard, DA: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 33, for 1d12 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 5 = 19 damage (minus DR)
Ranged Touch, pbs, bard, DA: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26, for 1d12 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18 damage (minus DR)

Confirm: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17, for an additional 3d12 + 39 ⇒ (11, 6, 5) + 39 = 61 damage on the first shot.

If that first crit shot confirms and kills it, the 2nd bullet will go at the blinded devil instead.

Therwil allows his mighty companions to strike first and then aims a careful blast of purple missiles at the remaining foe.

Will fire off a magic missile at closest target(s) if any stand after the rest of my party strikes.

magic missile damage: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1, 2) + 3 = 9

caster level check if needed for SR: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

He then moves to his wounded friend, drawing his cure wand as he moves.

Basalte continues slashing madly at the demons!
+1 (+3) Keen Furious Adamantine Falchion, Power Attack, Rage, Ka Stone, Inspire +2: 1d20 + 23 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 23 + 2 = 432d6 + 29 + 2 ⇒ (5, 1) + 29 + 2 = 37
Confirmation roll, ruthless trait: 1d20 + 23 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 23 + 2 + 1 = 422d6 + 29 + 2 ⇒ (3, 5) + 29 + 2 = 39

Iterative: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 2 = 282d6 + 29 + 2 ⇒ (3, 2) + 29 + 2 = 36

Noisy blows a large hole in the first demon, and aims for the next one while the first one falls to the ground. The next shot hit the demon in the air, and it growls even more as three magic missiles slam into it. A harsh chopping motion by Basalte later, and this demon lies dead on the floor as well.

Combat over

The eastern room is filled with four cages, torture implements, and a heavy grate that seals the pit below. The incubus demons that live here have put agony on exhibit in the form of several lifeless figures contorted in impossible shapes and nailed to the wall as works of art, their shattered bodies splayed open in perverse displays of vivisection. Armor still clinging to the corpses marks the deceased as Hellknights.

Both the woman in the cage, and the caged Morlock are unconscious.

There are 3 prisoners?

Noisy gives Hildegard an affectionate pat and proceeds to reload, this time with cold iron ammunition, as he moves forward towards the cages.

"Infernal bastards certainly have a flare for the dramatic." He mutters with a frown upon seeing the grisly displays on the walls.

"Can someone get the other open? Hard to tell if they're still breathing or not from out here."

He pulls out some lockpicks, and attempts to open the nearest cage.

Disable Device: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 2 + 2 = 35

Therwil can get the other cage while Noisy gets this one, I assume... else Noisy can try that one too.

As Basalte cools down after the fight, he takes a moment to rest from his exertion, after which he asks Therwil to use his wand to charge his ioun ston again. Since shield is on the magus's spell list, I suppose that won't be a problem.

Then he turns to the grate, and proceeds to slicing it open with his adamantine blade, cutting though it like through butter while making sure that someone holds it so that it doesn't fall on the prisoners below.

Heh... or that... =)

Therwil helps Basalte out quickly with his stone and then moves over to the other cage. Pulling out his own set of tools, he takes some time and opens the lock.

take 10 open locks: 10 + 16 = 26

If that doesn't work, he will actually roll

open locks: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20

There's two unconscious prisoners and a dead hellknight

Basalte smashes a cage, while Noisy opens the lock to the other. Both prisoners, a human woman and a morlock, look to be unconscious, but stable

Revive them both I imagine. Though probably best to have our little morlock guide nearby when the unconscious one wakes up... to avoid any misunderstandings =)

"Are you Marianix?" He asks, making sure this is indeed the missing spy their here to rescue.

"Bogipfen?" Noisy replies to her comments. "You mean that pushy fellow there?" He asks, pointing at the morlock that lead them here.

"He seemed quite insistent on your rescue, ha! Never did mention his name."

"Which one's the golem master?" He adds. "I hope not this one." He indicates the dead Hellknight. "I think he's beyond assisting anyone at the moment."

He ponders the dead displayed on the wall as well. "Why are there so many Hellknights here?"

He attempts to revive the unconscious morlock.

Am hoping Fredrik can just channel and get everyone, but if not, Noisy can use charge from his wand.

Also will cast detect magic and look around, see if there's anything else interesting here.

Perception: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 12 + 2 = 32

Yea, I got this. Fredrik will start with a Rebuke Death for each of the unconscious prisioners followed by a channel.

The priest kneels down besides the prisioners and starts calling forth the healing powers of Pharasma.
Oh Lady of the Graves bless this people so they carry on the good fight...

Rebuke Death Women: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Rebuke Death Morlock: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Channel Positive Energy: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 3) = 7

Noisy I also have inspire courage from my archetype so fell free to use yours, or other performances, without restrains, we have plenty :)

Nokazi searches the room for hidden objects of value while his companions revive the prisoners.

Perception, t10: 10 + 21 = 31

I have never met a silvered-tongued dwarf before. I better keep my beak shut and look for clues.

Much to the appreciation of Bogipfen, Fredrik revives the Morlock. The Morlock looks scared, but Bogipfen hisses something in under common

The words seem to reassure the Morlock somewhat, and Bogipfen explain This Golem Master. Very smart.

Karen then explains The Hellknights were here to mount a rescue mission of sorts. I don't know their goals, they did not crack under torture.

"Rescue? Of who?" Noisy asks, as he helps the woman up. "What were the demons trying to learn? Can't say I'd much like having incubi putting the screws to me."

"And you say there's more Hellknights down below?"

I suppose we should release those guys too if they're still breathing. =) Is that lock openable, or do we need to use the adamantine door opener.

Unfortunately, Noisy does not know undercommon. Does anyone have that lingo? How about Karn?

"We were sent to rescue you, and perhaps locate some golems for study. What exactly is going on down there that we'd need to ally with the Morlocks?"

Thy must have been from Cheliax to warrant a Hellknight rescue, more than that I do not know. The demons seemed to be obsessed with some kind of construct that lays buried here, wanting to excavate it.

The Hellknights are below that grate there. I've seen the demons lift it, though it seems quite heavy.

DC 15 Disable or DC 20 Strength to open

Inside the pit are 15 grime-covered Hellknights. When they see the pathfinder, they immediately plea for freedom, until one voice emerges. I am Primo Ambusta. Release us, and we shall escort you in our retreat, so that we may report back to Egorian. he says in a staunch, commanding, voice.

It looks easy enough to remove.

Nokazi uses his masterwork tools to remove the grate.

DDV, t10: 10 + 19 = 29