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

Game Master Kludde

Since Scarlet has effectively left the table, I'm just going to put her on delay until the end of the game

Company! one of the Aspis men hisses, then takes a bolt from Cacumattus' crossbow.

Rhanloi fills the room with fire. The magic seems to have a strange interaction with the leader, who pops five feet south, teleporting a short distance, as he screams in agony.

RFX: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
RFX: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Distance: 1d3 ⇒ 1

The two red-haired men move up the great lenses. The northernmost one looks in hatred at Cacumattus, then target the lens as a beam of fire shoots out. The southern lens is aimed at Rhanloi, who sees a beam of fire shoot just around his head.

RT, Cacumattus: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 134d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 2, 2) = 12

RT,Rhanloi: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

The leader drinks a potion, then moves over to the southern lens

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Boram
Marra
Rasa
Cacu
Rhanloi
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Shuriken thrower (6)
Shuriken thrower (9)
Leader (19)
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Seeing an almost perfect opportunity, Rhanloi moves so that the two Aspis agents are in a line, then fires a lightning bolt at them!
Electrical damage: 5d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 1, 6, 6, 4) + 2 = 21
DC19 Reflex for half damage

Both the fireball last round and this lightning bolt will set fire to combustibles. If the Aspis agents were wearing any combustables, they are probably now "screaming alfas" =) (A class 'A' fire...)

Cacumattus grunts in pain as the beam hit him, then mutters a spell, causing sparks to surround his hand; moving around the device he swipes at his opponent.

Shocking Grasp, vs touch: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11 +3 for metal blah blah for: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 3, 4) = 16

Rasamoro rushed up as fast as he can, but it looks like stairs are taking all his breath.
- We need to be there faster, - he whispers, taking out scroll and reading an arcane writing aloud as he can, hoping that it will be enough to capture his other allies as well.

5ft, retrieve scroll and cast haste. Boram and Marra affected. Others - up to GM.

Boram nods to Rasamoro, takes a step, and flings two bombs at the pair of Aspis agents.

Not an action: 5' step, as indicated on map
Full-round action: Attack Aspis leader (splash thrower)
Attack (Stink bomb vs. Touch AC, Dex Mutagen, Haste, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 23
Damage (Stink bomb (DC 17 Fort save or nauseated 1 round), Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim): 3d6 + 4 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3, 1) + 4 + 1 + 4 = 15 (7 splash damage to thrower, DC 17 reflex for half)

Attack (Stink bomb vs. Touch AC, Dex Mutagen, Haste, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 29
Damage (Stink bomb (DC 17 Fort save or nauseated 1 round), Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim): 3d6 + 4 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (6, 5, 2) + 4 + 1 + 4 = 22 (7 splash damage to thrower, DC 17 reflex for half)

Marra double moves drawing her scimitar to help Cacumattus with his Foe. She sends arcane power into her blade just in case he tries to run.

Rhanloi manages to catch the two Aspis agents in his streak of lightning. As the crackling energy hits the leader, he shifts again, to the north this time, then falls to the floor. An object crackling with magical energy - some kind of greenish glowing orb encased in bands of strange metal - falls from his body, and roll a few meter down before stopping.

RFX: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
RFX: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Cacumattus tries to touch the northern agents, but the man is far too nimble to come close.

Rasamoro spreads out his spell of quickening over himself, Boram, Marra and Cacumattus. Boram then proceeds to throw two bombs. The loud explosion takes down the remaining aspis agent close to Rhanloi.

The last aspis agent, after avoiding Cacumattus strike, turns to the gnome and rapidly hits him with three rock-hard fits blows.

Flurry, Cacumattus: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 181d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Flurry, Cacumattus: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 191d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Flurry, Cacumattus: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 201d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

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Boram
Marra
Rasa
Cacu
Rhanloi
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Shuriken thrower (6)
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Rhanloi moves to retrieve the object - perhaps this was the sky key they were after?

Rasamoro runs to remaining Aspis agent. His katana flies out of sheath and strikes him.

Atk: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20 dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Boram moves quickly to a better vantage point and fires another of the enchanted arrows.

Move action: As indicated on map
Standard action: Attack Aspis agent
Attack (+1 Composite Bow, Dex Mutagen, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 2 + 1 - 2 + 2 = 15
Damage (+1 Composite Bow, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Inspire Courage, Flame Arrow): 1d6 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 + 4 + 2 + (5) = 20

In the glowing, pulsing artefact, Rhanloi recognises some of the pieces he saw displayed at the Grand Lodge in between mission. This must be what it looks like when it is assembled - a sphere-like metallic object that seems to be out of touch with the position in space it holds, bending it and twisting it as it lies on the floor.

Rasamoro has no time to spare on the Sky key, and instead focuses on dismembering the last Aspis agent. A deep cut from his katana staggers the man, and as Boram throws his bomb, the last agents is blown to bits.

Combat over. This one, at least

Within the summoning circle on the lower end of the tower, something primal, an energy of sorts, is struggling against the barrier. It does so with so much force that jolts of energy reverberate around the room. In the pulsing light of the sky key, the energies seem to condense, forming beings of pure electricity.

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Cacumattus
Rasamoro
Boram
Marra
Rhanloi
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Elemental
Elemental
Big Elemental
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Battered and bleeding from the Aspis agent's blows, Cacumattus looks at the forming electrical elementals, then down at his hand, still sparking with the spell he failed to deliver to the agent, back at the elementals, and finally at his hand once more. Reluctantly concluding that such a spell would likely be ineffective against these enemies, he lets it fizzle away harmlessly.

Instead, he turns his attention to the beam device the agent used against him, and attempts to turn it on the closest (northern) elemental.

Use Magic Device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Rhanloi follows Cacumattus' example and moves to the other lens, focusing his arcane energy into the lens.

{Hasted: Temporary AC24 & Movement speed 40', -3 Wisdom drain, Battle Dance 9r of 16, Mirror images: 4 }

Marra starting her deadly battle dance just before casting mirror Image {link} on herself creating (1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4) dancing halfling duplicates, the small bard shifts forward to guard her companions.

Since this is new combat and new Init roll, I use my foolhardy rush ability to move 25fts. before any actions
As cracking started hasted Rasamoro moved along northern edge. When elemental appeared on the material plane, magic warrior took scroll out of his possessions and started casting, hiding himself and his target in mist cloud.

Get scroll, cast obscuring mist, 5ft step. I'll update map soon, mobile client is to limited for semitransparent shapes and layer manipulation

You also have 2 rounds between fights to recover before the elementals arrive.

Since we have some time, Rasamoro would like to share his potion of CMW with gnome and cast shield from scroll on herself.

Cacumattus turns the lens and aims it at the elemental. As he manipulates the device, he realizes it has been spent, but can be recharged with a fire-based spell.

Spell must be 2nd level or higher. You can do this immediately to fire a single scorching ray (4d6 fire on a RT hit)

Rhanloi mans up the other lens, and moves it into position.

Marra surrounds herself with equally quick doubles. Rasamoro quickly moves, then disappears in a cloud of mist.

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Cacumattus
Rasamoro
Boram
Marra (4 doubles)
Rhanloi
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Elemental
Elemental
Big Elemental
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During one of the two rounds between fights, Marra cast a cure moderate wounds on Cacumattus.

CMW on Cacumattus: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (7, 6) + 6 = 19

In the interest of time, I'll put Boram on delay

The largest ball of crackling energy hunts for Marra, slamming twice, but only hitting a double. The smaller elemental heads directly to Rhanloi in a sparkling hiss of fury, while Rasamoro faces the ozone-filled wrath of the final elemental

Slam, Marra: 1d5 ⇒ 51d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
Slam, Marra: 1d5 ⇒ 51d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31
Slam, Rhanloi: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 271d6 + 3 + 1d4 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (2) = 9
Slam, Rasamoro: 1d100 ⇒ 31d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 251d6 + 3 + 1d4 ⇒ (6) + 3 + (1) = 10

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Cacumattus
Rasamoro
Boram
Marra (3 doubles)
Rhanloi
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Elemental
Elemental
Big Elemental
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{Hasted: Temporary AC22 {+1 haste, -2 risky strike} & Movement speed 40', -3 Wisdom drain, Battle Dance 10r of 16, Mirror images: 3 }

Maintaining her battle dance and arcane powered scimitar, Marra and her three dance duplicates shift forward in a blur of motion as she makes two hasty and risky strikes at the Big Elemental "The bigger they are the faster they are grounded!".

+4/+4 dance, +1 haste, -2ac/+4 damage risky strike, +2 damage Arcane Strike

First Attack:
+1 keen scimitar: 1d20 + 11 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 4 + 1 = 30
damge if hits : 1d4 + 6 + 4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 4 + 4 + 2 = 17

Second Attack:
+1 keen scimitar: 1d20 + 11 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 11 + 4 + 1 = 35
damge if hits : 1d4 + 6 + 4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 4 + 4 + 2 = 19
Possible Crit:
To Confirm: 1d20 + 11 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 4 + 1 = 29
Plus damage if confirmed: 1d4 + 6 + 4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 4 + 4 + 2 = 18 (+2 fire for crit; second attack Total=37+2 fire)

Rhanloi realizes he doesn't need the lens, and fires his own scorching ray at the ball of electricity...
Ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Fire damage: 4d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1, 6, 2) + 2 = 14

Back online, feel free to throw me back into init if possible :)

Meanwhile, Rasamoro delayed one of those creatures in a cloud and he starts his own game. He whispers words of magic, hiding his components behind the dance, but stops due to lightning discharge quite near him.
Concentration vs DC15: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Than he just sends two of his strikes forwards:
20%: 1d100 ⇒ 74 Atk1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27 dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
20%: 1d100 ⇒ 46 Atk2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

- I'm still alive, but creature is as well, - he announces, so his friends know what is happening

Fixed map: obscuring mist gives 10ft radius cloud

Boram, still hasted, lobs two more bombs, this time aiming at the large elemental.

Full-round action: Attack large elemental (then the one on Rhanloi, if the large one falls)
Attack (Bomb vs. Touch AC, Dex Mutagen, Haste, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 26
Damage (Bomb, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim): 3d6 + 4 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (6, 5, 6) + 4 + 1 + 4 = 26

Attack (Bomb vs. Touch AC, Dex Mutagen, Haste, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 17
Damage (Bomb, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim): 3d6 + 4 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (6, 3, 6) + 4 + 1 + 4 = 24

Marra dances, closing in on the Large elemental, and dealing two atonishing hacks at the creature, while electricity pulses through her blade. Rhanloi shoots his scorching rays at the elemental, which hit the ceiling with a bright spark.

In the cloud, Rasamoro fights for what he's worth, and he's worth quite a bit, hitting the elemental twice, and coming close to taking it out.

Two big explosion fill the air with thunderous roar and the smell of ozone. When the smoke settles, the large elemental has been blown apart, the ground covered in sparks and discharges.

C'mon guys, you can still do it!

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Cacumattus
Scarlet
Rasamoro
Boram
Marra (3 doubles)
Rhanloi
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Elemental (18)
Elemental
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Scarlet breaks from the stairs and hooks in to flank the elemental bothering Rhanloi!

Flank
Attack 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 2 = 14

Her arrival ineffective for now, but maybe changing the dynamics!

Poppy rides in on Rusty and pokes at the elemental bothering Rasamoro.

Poppy should probably have Mirror Image still running:
If not =(Fight defensively +3 AC)

Rusty (Full defence +4 AC)

Poppy attack.
Attack 1d20 ⇒ 8
She does little - but hopefully adds a bit of confusion!

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**Overseer Announcement**
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THE END: Siege of Serpents
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Yay! I still think thats a win?

Yea!

Wiping his brow, Rhanloi claps his friends on the back and checks to make sure each is OK. After this attack on the Grand Lodge, the elf realizes that maybe he won't live forever, and he should take full advantage of every day he has.

And so, once they are done debriefing and cleaning up, he finds the young Blakros woman he had been seeing off and on since his adventure in her cousin's museum, and decides to see if maybe they had a future together.

Setting up to use an old boon... =)

Boon Rolls:
GM: 1d20 ⇒ 18
Boram: 1d20 ⇒ 16
Cacumattus: 1d20 ⇒ 2
Marra: 1d20 ⇒ 19
Rasamoro: 1d20 ⇒ 19
Rhanloi: 1d20 ⇒ 13
Scarlet: 1d20 ⇒ 18
Boon of players choice on a natural roll of 1 or 20
**Re-Rolls not allowed on boons**

Diceroller boo!

Day Job (Craft (Alchemy, Take 10), Alchemy class skill, Crafter's Fortune): 10 + 13 + 6 + 5 = 34

Marra tells stores about the Aspis defeat by the Pathfinders in the taverns and streets for the next week.

Day job: perform(oration): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16