[PFS/DMK/GD4] 6-97 Siege of Serpents - PbP Gameday IV Special (Inactive)

Game Master Kludde

Cacumattus mutters an incantation, and suddenly the hedges and grass of the grounds surrounding the rhinos comes alive, reaching out and grabbing at the beasts to hold them in place.

Entangle; Reflex DC 15; purple circle on map

A3: K(nature) or K(arcana) to figure out :-)

Comforting :p

Scarlet tries her hand at settling the uninjured animal
Push animal - Down

Poppy provides some aid and Fey Folk guidance!
Aid - Know (nature) 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Aid - Handle Animal 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Scarlet gets to trying...
Cashing in the +2 to one Animal check from the competition
Know (nature) 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Handle Animal 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 26

Anyway, Rasamoro will be acting more or less same

Ras touched the handle of his katana and sent a wave of arcane energy down the blade. He moved forward in case the rhino will be charging, taking the magical weapon out and prepared against possible attack.

Cat's grace should still be up for this encounter, it will more or less expire by the end of it

The creatures snort as Cacumattus traps them in twirly vines. Rasamoro takes a defensive stance as Poppy comments Probably a rhino.

RFX: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
RFX: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Scarlet then moves up to the animal and shouts Sit!, which the creature promptly does.

Can I have an action for Boram?

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Cacumattus
Rasamoro
Scarlet
Boram
Rhanloi
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Rhino - Red (Sitting - calmed)
Rhino - Blue (8)
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Marra

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Knowledge (Nature): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

Boram, seeing Rhanloi launch a missile at one rhino, decides it would do no good to attempt to tame it as Scarlet did the other; he applies his acid flask to an enchanted arrow and fires.

Move action: Apply acid flask to arrow (alchemical weapon)
Standard action: Attack rhino
Attack (+1 Composite Longbow, Dex Mutagen, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 24
Damage (+1 Composite Longbow, Flame Arrow, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Alchemical Weapon (Acid Flask)): 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 + 1 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (1) + 1 + 4 + (3) = 14

Yeah if we can get one down and keep the other sidelined we should be fine... unless they just keep lobbing wild rhinos at us!

Boram covers the other rhino in terrible heat and acid burns. It rages and breaks free of the vines, then rushes up to Rasamoro. The latter is entirely prepared, and cuts at the large animal as it moves near.

Str: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

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Marra
Cacumattus
Rasamoro
Scarlet
Boram
Rhanloi
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Rhino - Red (Sitting - calmed, entangled)
Rhino - Blue (35)
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Rasamoro jumped to a side to open a better shot for his friends and weaved some magic in his movements.

Spellstrike
Concentration DC15 (light): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
cast failed, normal one-handed attack without Slashing grace

Atk: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 11 - 2 = 28 DMG: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Confirm?: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 11 - 2 = 20 DMG: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
His katana was sharp enought to slice through wooly pelt and let some blood out.

Stepping to the side of Scarlet to get a clear shot of the rhino, Cacumattus looses a bolt at the beast

Crossbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 for: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

but it flies wide, and with a grumble he loads another.

RHanloi pulls another flame arrow and launches it at the same rhino, hoping to end it's life before it injured anyone!
Point blank ranged attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 = 21
Arcane strike + Fire damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 + (2) = 11

Temporary AC 23-2=21

Marra moves forward drawing her scimitar even as she imbues it with arcane energy just before she strikes at the creature's underbelly while standing dangerously close to it's horn.

+1 keen Scimitar : 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
damage if hits w/+2 arcane strike, +4 risky striker: 1d4 + 6 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 + 4 = 14

Possible critical:
to confirm: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
plus damage if confirmed: 1d4 + 6 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 + 4 = 15 +2 fire if confirmed. Total: 29+2 fire

Rasamoro's katana cuts through wool and hide, and a trickle of dark red blood stains the bushes. Cacumattus' shot misses, but Rhanloi's shot is true, lodging a flaming arrow in the flank of the Rhino. Marra then manages to stab the throat of the rhinoceros.

Two zookeepers come running up, and quickly manage to control the calmly sitting rhinoceros. Come quick! The Menagerie! They're releasing all the animals, you've got to help us!

Rhanloi nods and follows the zookeepers, an arrow nocked and ready. As they go, he calls out, "Nicely done calming the other beast, Scarlet! All life is valuable, and it pained me to take down the other, but we had little choice...Let's see what else is running loose."

Marra jogs along on her short legs to keep up with the group.

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"We can only do our best Rhanloi, and we had so very few options"

"All the animals are loose? That can't be good, ut luckily we have a bunch of friendly fey folk so perhaps they can be reasoned with? I wonder if they are tame? Perhaps they are a bit angry at being locked in a box? My cousin Lolly was a Druid and she could always talk the animals around, especially horses, and especially if she had apples...I wonder if the kitchens hre have apples? I could use an apple pie. Have you ever eaten a REALLY good apple pie? I can make a great apple pie, did you see if there was an apple tree around here? Maybe cousin Marra can find some. Might get some apples and see if we can mollify the animals"

Poppy mounts up on Rusty the Wonderdog and follows the Party. Whilst looking for apples.

As they approach the menagerie, Cacumattus takes Poppy's suggestion and casts Speak with Animals on himself.

A shifting mass of tents and canvas tarpaulins covering dozens of pens and enclosures of varying sizes is pressed up against the lodge’s western wall. Wagons bearing food and supplies brought in from the city are parked nearby. Other wagons contain caged enclosures like those that used in a traveling circus. Larger tents cover metal cages of enormous size. To the east, the grass is compacted from regular foot traffic to the training grounds.

The only presence are outside of the cages are two zookeepers. One of them moves towards a large lion, still in its cage, while the other one approaches the PCs and says, Everything under control here, thanks to you! I did see some large sphinx run off toward the wall of names, though!

Poppy
SM 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

Scarlet
SM 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

"Hmmm reckon there's some cut string?"

"Definitely out of twig, reckon we have whiddled the whole scrap."

Scarlet and Poppy rush the man with the key...

sense motive: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

Seeing that something is not right, Marra moves up and attempts to use her bardic dance ability to fascinate {link} will save vs DC15 {1r of 16} the two supposed zoo keepers.

If it works the others should be able to non-threateningly remove the keys and/or weapons from the two.

Marra reacts to the threat slightly quicker than Scarlet, but her fascinating song is easily ignored by the two zookeepers. As the Scarlet rushes in, the two take a fighting stance...

Will: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
Will: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25

I'll treat Scarlet and Marra's action as a 'pseudo-surprise'. The following is a regular round:

---Round 1 (regular round) ---
Marra
Scarlet
Rasamoro
Boram
Rhanloi
Cacumattus
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Zookeeper
Zookeeper

Failing to have fascinated the two, Marra charges her small scimitar with arcane power as she switches to a battle dance (move action) shifts forward and attacks.

+1 keen Scimitar w/+4 battle Dance: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 4 = 35
damage if hits w/+2 arcane strike, +4 battle dance: 1d4 + 6 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 + 4 = 16

to confirm crit: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 4 = 22
plus damage if confirmed: 1d4 + 6 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 + 4 = 14 +2 fire damage if confirmed. Total: 30+2 fire

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

Boram misses the cues, but trusts his fellow Pathfinders' judgement and follows suit, firing an enchanted arrow at the closer zookeeper.

Standard action: Attack 'zookeeper'
Attack (+1 Composite Longbow, Dex Mutagen, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 22
Damage (+1 Composite Longbow, Flame Arrow, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim): 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 3 + (3) + 1 + 4 = 16

Move action: Draw acid flask

Seeing Scarlet and Poppy rush the two zookeepers, Rhanloi follows their lead and quickly fires the readied arrow at the closest one, after supplying a bit of arcane energy to the bow again.
Point blank ranged attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 = 16
Arcane strike + Fire damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 + (2) = 10

If the closest man is already down, then Rhanloi will move to within 30' of the other opponent and then fire. Otherwise he will move after firing at the first one.

Poppy rides Rusty around behind the furthest Agent.

Scarlet rushes in and takes a shot at him.

Flanking
Attack 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 2 = 24
Damage 1d4 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 5 + (4, 4) = 15
Plus: Hampered: All of the target's speeds are reduced by half (to a minimum of 5 feet). In addition, the target cannot take a 5-foot step.

Marra rushes up to the zookeeper as Boram fires his arrows in. The halfling duo manage massive damage: the recoil from the arrow open up a good enough opportunity for Marra to deal a devastating stab, though the zookeeper somehow manages to survive it. That's one tough zookeeper.

Rhanloi's follow-up misses, while Scarlet tries to take care of the other zookeeper, dealing a deep cut that makes the zookeeper's moves more sluggish.

---Round 1 (regular round) ---
Marra
Scarlet
Rasamoro
Boram
Rhanloi
Cacumattus
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Zookeeper (48)
Zookeeper

Cacumattus mutters an incantation, and blue lightning surrounds his hand. Stepping forward towards the nearest 'zookeeper', he grabs at the man.

Shocking Grasp, touch, sneak attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13 +3 if wearing or carrying metal for: 4d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 5, 4) + (2) = 13

Rasamoro tumbles past closest zookeeper, and strikes him with his katana.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

Atk (+flank): 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 2 = 18 dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Cacumattus manages to find a conduncting piece of metal on the zookeeper, and sets his hair up straight. Rasamoro seals the deal by stabbing him in the back, sending the man bleeding to the ground. Down there, he changes shape into a creature half-lion, half-woman-with-cats-eyes-and-sharp fangs.

The other zookeeper follows suit - he, or rather she, changes shape as well to reveal the same half-lion-half-woman form, bandishing a dagger.

--Round 1 (regular round) ---
Marra
Scarlet
Rasamoro
Boram
Rhanloi
Cacumattus
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Zookeeper

Cat fight!
Did the 'zookeeper' not take damage from last rounds sneak attack?

Poppy continues to harry and distract so Scarlet can keep cheap-shotting the kitty in the middle.

Poppy
Flanking/Defensive
Attack 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 2 - 4 = -1

Scarlet
Flanking
Attack 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 2 = 24
Damage 1d4 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 5 + (1, 4) = 14

Attack 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 2 = 30
Damage 1d4 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 5 + (2, 1) = 10

This time:
Disoriented: The target takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls. In addition, the target takes an additional –2 penalty on all attack rolls it makes against the rogue.

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"Your forces stumble and fall at the first hurdle - don't be a fool, just walk away. I'm the queen of this jungle." Scarlet offers the kindred feline.

Rhanloi accentuates Scarlet's jibe with another magically enhanced arrow, although it probably doesn't pierce its thick hide.
Point blank ranged attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 = 13
Arcane strike + Fire damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 + (2) = 7

Temporarily AC 23-2 charge -2 risky strike = 19

Maintaining the battle dance {3r of 16} and arcane strike, Marra charges forward to attack the second zookeeper making a risky strike as well against the now large creature.

+1 keen Scimitar w/+4 battle Dance, +2 charge: 1d20 + 11 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 4 + 2 = 27
damage if hits w/+2 arcane strike, +4 battle dance, +4 risky strike: 1d4 + 6 + 2 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 + 4 + 4 = 18

acrobatics to avoid AoO if it has reach: 1d10 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16

You are nothing, little kitty, I will rip that pretty face of yours to shreds. the creature responds with a vicious tone. Still, it is scarlet that again rips a gash in the hide of the four-legged woman. Rhanloi's arrow whizzes by when Marra charges in as deals a daring blow to the underbelly of the woman.

Blood tricklesin the sand, but the vicious creature is still standing.

-Round 1 (regular round) ---
Marra
Scarlet
Rasamoro
Boram
Rhanloi
Cacumattus
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Zookeeper (57)

"When we are done, I'll have you stuffed and put on display in the Blackros museum up the road as a minor curiosity - 'the cat without nine lives'..."

Stepping around Rasamoro, Cacumattus loads and lets fly a crossbow bolt at the lion-woman.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 for: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Rasamoro tumbles past the lion-bodied creature, to get a better position and than makes a slice with his katana.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 If I provoke AoO and creature strikes me, discharge spell-storing armor shocking grasp 4d6 in it

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 DMG: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Boram lets another arrow fly into the melee, but he is unable to get a clear shot.

Standard action: Attack 'zookeeper'
Attack (+1 Composite Longbow, Dex Mutagen, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 15
Damage (+1 Composite Longbow, Flame Arrow, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim): 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (3) + 1 + 4 = 13

A >>twack<< sound is heard, the origin is Cacumattus. His bolt hits the lion-woman in the chest, and she starts gurgling heavily. Rasamoro and Boram try to decide the fight, but both are too hasty, and the woman lives to fight on for another breath. She steps back and flails wildly at Poppy, but doesn't connect.

Dagger, Poppy: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19
Dagger, Poppy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Touch, Poppy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

-- Round 1 (regular round) ---
Marra
Scarlet
Rasamoro
Boram
Rhanloi
Cacumattus
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Zookeeper (62)

Poppy prods back, still fighting defensively.
Poppy AC 24
Flank/Defensive
Attack 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 2 - 4 = 17
Damage 1d6 - 2 ⇒ (1) - 2 = -1

Scarlet claws away...
Flanking
Attack 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 2 = 22
Damage 1d4 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 5 + (6, 5) = 20

Attack 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 2 = 27
Damage 1d4 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 5 + (6, 1) = 16

Maintaining:
Disoriented: The target takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls. In addition, the target takes an additional –2 penalty on all attack rolls it makes against the rogue.

If the creature somehow survives Scarlet's attacks, Rhanloi will fire another arrow at it in an attempt to put it down for good!

Point blank ranged attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 1 = 18
Arcane strike + Fire damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 + (5) = 10

Temporarily AC 23-2 risky strike = 21

Redoubling her efforts, Marra shifts forward still maintaining her battle dance {4r of 16} and arcane strike as she dances in for another risky strike at the large creature.

+1 keen Scimitar w/+4 battle Dance: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 4 = 16 Fumble!
damage if hits w/+2 arcane strike, +4 battle dance, +4 risky strike: 1d4 + 6 + 2 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 + 4 + 4 = 17

Judging the distance wrong, Marra's sword swings wildly missing the mark entirely.

Rasamoro used opponent mistake and moved to take a better position. This way creature should divide her attention in two. He raised his trusty katana and made a fast swing.

Atk: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 2 = 31 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Confirm: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 2 = 13 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

It's clear who has the upper - eh - claw in the catfight, as Scarlet rips her through the chest of the lamia, into her lungs. The half-lion, half-cat-woman slumps to the floor.

combat over

One of the true zookeepers comes out of hiding and is tremendously glad that none of the animals were hurt. Thank you, thank you for driving these evil creatures off, and for not hurting my dears...

He starts gathering up some supplies to help the pathfinders on the grounds.

Though the Grand Lodge grounds are still a chaos, the menagerie is quiet for now, and the few beasts that are still locked up and now secure.

In the distance, though, Rhanloi could swear he's seeing the statue of Durvin Gest moving about. Attacking pathfinders, no less.

"There's a rhino wasdering untended too" Scarlet asides to the Keeper as she checks over the fallen Lamia - for clues or supplies.

Rhanloi shakes his head, wondering if the day's events were just playing tricks on him...then says, "Let's see what else we can do to help secure the Lodge!"

There's a lot of things to still, the place is a big chaos. You can check the moving statue, move to a different area (you're now in the south, you can go NE (though you've already been there) or NW)

The lamias each had daggers on them, that seem to be magical