[PFS] DM PatheticWretch presents Emerald Spire (The Tower Ruins, Table 1) (Inactive)

Game Master PatheticWretch

Chortles and Evariel correctly identify the sigil they find, but the room seems otherwise unoccupied.

arcana: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

history: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

As an avid researcher of the lost Azlanti empire, Dragos beams as they find even such a simple parchment, but is unsure on its purpose here. Turning to chortles he narrows his eyes slightly and rolls them.

"Hmm, you seem to have some wires crossed there my waffling friend! The Azlanti Sox were the ones to halt the plague of the Blinkisaurs, their foes wrote that they released them." he responds matter of factly as they begin to search the room.

"A human bed in a goblin hold? How strange."

perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Okay, where to?

It looks like that's everything here. Downstairs?

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What's over here? (Moved on map.)

Spying the same crack in the wall as Flower, Dragos steps across the chamber eagerly and peers over the pacifist's shoulder, using their natural vision to pierce the gloom of the tower.

perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

"Well stated Dragos! What a tale that is!" Chortles chuckled as he followed Flower and Dragos.

Should we try the stairs going up at the top of the map before devling downward?

Flower's search discovers a secret passage to the outside of the tower, cleverly concealed.

The only options seem to be the doors to their north, as well as down.

Dragos chuckles at the bard, and then looks around at the land outside the tower, enjoying the fresh air in this stinking goblin lair. Shrugging, the Undertaker pulls their head in and points at the remaining doors.

"Hmm, well I say we check these doors first before taking the stairs! At least we have an exit in an emergency!" he laughs, swinging his scythe casually.

So there are stairs going down in the middle of the map and stairs going up at the very top of the map? Are those stairs at the top of the map accessible?

We know from our approach outside that the spire is only so tall. Going up is not that far. We don't know how far down the spire goes. I think it would be easier/shorter to go up and clear that area first.

Looks like enough votes to try up.

The group's designated door-opener, Chortles, opens a set of double doors.

Stairs wind upward to the right, circling around a glowing wall of semi-translucent green stone. It seems the Azlanti tower was built around a core of some other material—a spire within a spire.

Two goblins stand sentry here, one on the landing at the foot of the stairs, and the second sitting on the stairs several feet away.

One of them rushes toward the top of the stairs, sounding an alarm, while the other attacks Chortles with a dogslicer. The jagged weapon leaves a long gash across the bard's leg.

ROUND 1 (BOLD MAY ACT)
Bad guys
Dragos
Grummosh
Evarial
Chortles
Stonetree
Flower

EVERYONE IS UP!

initiative chortles: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
initiative dragos: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
initiative evarial: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
initiative flower: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
initiative grummosh: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (15) + 0 = 15
initiative stonetree: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
initiative bad guys: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

dogslicer: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 161d4 ⇒ 4

Standard Action: Toss pebble with light spell into the stairway to provide illumination for everyone. Ranged AC 5 to hit square: 1d20 ⇒ 9

Move Action: Move up to the action

Non-Action: Providing +1/+1 bonuses via flag. Ready to misfortune as needed.

Dragos steps forwards with their Scythe, glaring at the leading Goblin before drawing back the weapon and striking it down.

Move Forwards, Attack Green

Scythe: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 for damage: 2d4 + 1 ⇒ (3, 1) + 1 = 5

Rolling their eyes at the poor martial display from their business partner. Tarantio dives between Stonetree's legs and then leaps on the Goblin, seeking to sink their fangs into more goblin flesh.

[Spoiler=Draconic] "Tell the windbag I will require ALOT of le to wash this taste from my tongue"[/ooc]

Bite: 1d20 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 1 + 6 = 22 for damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1

"Tell the windbag I will require ALOT of le to wash this taste from my tongue"

Free Action: "Is it just me, or does Tarantio seem a little cranky?" the Oracle asks naively.

"Drat it all!" Chortles looks down at his leg to check how bad it is, "He's ruined my pants!" Chortles ignores the pain, takes a hobbling step back, and fires a vengeful arrow in to the offending goblin.

short bow attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

From behind Stonetree, Evariel tries to stun the first goblin.

Daze vs green, DC 14 Will negates

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Grummosh takes a step and gives Stonetree Guidance.

The combined attacks of the group overwhelm the first goblin, but the second has disappeared up the stairs, sounding the alarm.

Sorry, I should have moved the one goblin off the map. He ran away before you acted.

Cautiously following up the stairs, the group finds it ends in a locked door.

You can see this area in the lower-right corner of the map. Please place your icons there and let me know what you want to do.

Tossing a pebble with light on it--placing it wherever it's convenient for the party to have illumination. Then, I'll have my wand of CLW in hand.

"I've never needed light spells before, but this is ridiculous. Someone went to a lot of trouble to keep this place dark."

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

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Chrotles uses his CLW wand to try to mend his pants. "Does anyone have a mend spell hanging around?"

CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

"I'm not opening this door. Someone else's turn.

Chortles casts detect magic on the door to check for magic traps.

Dragos holds out a hand for his protesting business partner and gives him some water to help rinse out their fangs. Smiling to Flower, the Undertaker shrugs as they make their way up the stairs. "Actually he is fairly friendly today! I'm sure he just likes to complain really. He really has taken a liking to Chortles!" he sniggers slightly at the comment and pauses to examine the locked door, with a bit of guidance for luck.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

"Can we get it unlocked? i will open it but I am not sure i could force it!"

With an effort, the thin undertaker tries to force the door with his shoulder, again with a guiding hand.

str, guidance: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

"Well that's one to attempt to open the door." Stonetree remarks

You should try some checks yourself, Stonetree!

Dragos attempts to put a shoulder into the door, but finds it sturdy and secure.

Stonetree makes his way to the front and examines the door closely looking for weakness.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

After a half a minute of not seeing anything and growing bored, Stonetree lashes out with a violent kick and tries to bust the door open.

Strength: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Stonetree makes kindling of the door, but is met with a swift attack from the other side. A goblin races up and attacks the brawler but misses. From deeper inside the chamber, an arrow lances out to strike Stonetree in the abdomen.

This strange chamber pulses with the green glow of the column of glass-like crystal that forms the core of the tower. The walls of the room are damaged, and the roof is cracked. The spire in the center juts up, just peaking above the crude ceiling. A bed and a side table sit in the northern half of the room, and archery targets line the southern section of wall.

Another creature, not a goblin, lurks in the corner. This ugly creature resembles a twisted shadow puppet’s silhouette, a wild thing of flared black and brown fur whose pelt juts out from its body at freakish angles. The crouching shadow’s ears are large and floppy, draping shoulder-length, adding to the creature’s unnatural shape. Its eyes are too big for its head. Tremendous milk-white ovals loom on either side of the thing’s wheezy pig-like nose. Its panting mouth is filled with bristly needle-teeth spiderwebbed in disgusting strands of yellowish saliva, all vibrating to the tune of its wheezing breath.

ROUND 1 (BOLD MAY ACT)

Big guy
Goblin
Dragos
Stonetree (-9 hp)
Grummosh
Chortles
Evarial
Flower

initiative chortles: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
initiative dragos: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
initiative evarial: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
initiative flower: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
initiative grummosh: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (17) + 0 = 17
initiative stonetree: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
initiative bad guys: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

longbow: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 2 = 251d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 = 9
dogslicer: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 51d4 ⇒ 3

"BLOODY HELL!" Stonetree bellows before unleashing blows on the poor goblin in front of him.

flurry: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 171d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 91d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

"I am going to punch a hole thru your face!" Stonetree threatens the soon to be dead longbow wielding creature

Stonetree does just that as the goblin crumples to the ground.

Eyes widening in shock as the Goblin strikes and Stonetree spouts an arrow that wasn't there before.

"Well well! This is exciting!" he exclaims, as he begins to chant in Draconic, bringing his hand to Taratio and touches his partner's Jaw. As he finishes, the Drakes fangs start dipping with acid that hits the ground and starts fizzling.

The undertake then darts into the room, his scythe drawn.

Cast Acid maw on Tarantio then move in

Fangs now coated in Acid, Tarantio takes a moment to allow a few drops to drop down Stonetree's back. The Drake then rushes forwards and goes between the hulking creature;s legs, prepared to strike.

Double Move, hopefully not provoking as the creature doesn't have a melee weapon?

Evariel moves in and weaves a spell.

Spending an arcane reservoir point on +1 DC. Casting charm person, DC 16 Will negates

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Grummosh moves up and gives Stonetree more Guidance

Chortles speaks to Dragos, "I wish to understand Tarantio's language better. I'm sure I could make a splendid addition to your business."

Chortles uses his CLW wand on Stonetree.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Dragos laughs at Chortle's suggestion, humour in his eyes. "I am sure my friend! You can help us with advertisement. I have a manor in mind for relocation once I have the gold!"

Flower double-moves into the room and is ready to misfortune the enemy. He is still providing a +1/+1 bonus to his allies.

Sorry to leave in the middle of the action! I'm back!

Dragos casts a spell to strengthen his companion, which darts up to the enemy. No AoO

Evarial casts a spell to charm the strange goblinoid, but it ignores the spell.

Grummosh provides some guidance for Stonetree's next attack while Chortles heals the wounded brawler.

Flower emboldens his companions with flower power. +1 atk/+1 dmg to everyone

The enemy steps back from Tarantio and fires an arrow at Flower, squashing the groovy waves with an arrow to the shoulder.

ROUND 2 (BOLD MAY ACT)
Buffs: Flagbearer, +1 atk/+1 dmg

Big guy
Dragos
Stonetree (-6 hp)
Grummosh
Chortles
Evarial
Flower (-8 hp)

EVERYONE IS UP!

will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
longbow: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 2 = 241d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8

Free Action: Flower yelps in pain from the arrow.

Standard Action: Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Move Action: none

I was ready to misfortune the "strange goblinoid" as needed. Is it OK to make him re-roll vs. Evarial?

Grummosh begins casting a spell. Enlarge Person.

Scythe drawn, Dragos moves forwards and strikes at the over large goblin with a careful waist high slash.

Scythe, Banner: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21 for damage: 2d4 + 1 ⇒ (3, 4) + 1 = 8

Scythe, Banner: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 for extra damage: 6d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 3, 1, 4, 1, 3) + 3 = 19

Scythe, Banner, reroll confirm: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 1 + 2 = 20

Hissing as his business partner strikes a solid blow, Tarantio pounces high and bites with his Acid Maw.

bite: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 = 8 for damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2 and acid: 1d4 ⇒ 2

[ooc]Will also take acid damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2 on the start of it's next turn.

Chortles squeezes in to the room and lets fly a bolt at the large goblin.

short bow attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Stonetree quickly makes his way through his companions and feeds his fist to the large creature.

unarmed strike, guidance, Flower Power: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7

Sorry Flower...I'm not sure why Misfortune is so hard for me to remember. Thanks for the continued reminders. I'll reroll the attack against you, but it still hit.

Flower heals his wounds quickly after yanking an arrow out of his leg.

Grummosh begins casting a spell to enlarge himself, though it takes some time to complete.

In the meantime, Dragos rushes forward with his scythe drawn, and while the bugbear takes some satisfaction in the arrow he hit Flower with, the druid takes advantage of the distraction. With a gory display of martial prowess, Dragos takes the enemy's head off, ending the battle in a quick and utterly anticlimactic fashion.

reroll: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 2 = 191d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 = 10

COMBAT OVER! WITH THE BBEG! IN ONE BLOW!

Searching the creature's corpse, the group finds a well-crafted bow for a combatant of some strength, some leather armor, a morningstar, a magical ring feather falling after you look at it in some detail, and quite a stash of gold and gems.

ANNNND...That's about it! You've completed level 1. I'll get working on the Chronicles and should have them later this week. Great job!

Thanks GM!

Yay, thanks GM!

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Sweet!

Dragos looks down at the Bugbear's Corpse with an odd expression, coated in gore from the gruesome display. "I'm not sure I have a coffin big enough for the brute... Shame."

Turning to his fellow band of novice Pathfinders he smiles. "A wonderful time, my thanks friends! For now, my business partner and I will look into our acquisition of a mansion. Chortles, we should talk about your advertisement!"

Thankyou! Wonderful time.

"What a glorious victory! Let us lift our mugs in praise to Desna, mother of luck!" Chortles whips himself in to a lyrical frenzy retelling the party's heroic adventures.

Perform: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

"Dragos, we will own the world someday!

Total blast. Thank you all!