[PFS] Fangwood Keep (Inactive)

Game Master StephNyan

"Going to need your help on this one Gammon." Kawrock says to his blade. The sword will cast guidance on Kawrock Kawrock then steps forward and swings his magical long sword.

Melee: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 1 = 18

Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Vincent is at full hp. I healed earlier with a CLW wand.

"Thanks, Khismia," Vincent grins as he walks towards the tiny madman, keeping his eyes carefully on the foe.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 1 = 15
Damage: 2d6 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (6, 6) + 7 + 3 = 22
That's a nice damage roll... I doubt it'll hit though.

AC 22
Scythes with their x4 crit make me nervous. So for reference, if this enemy ever rolls a critical threat on someone who isn't Vincent, Vincent will use Determination: Warning to make the enemy reroll that attack roll. In a normal game I'd yell, "Reroll that!" as soon as the DM says, "Possible crit..." Here I should specify beforehand like this to make it easier with the dice rolling.

Edit: Does anyone have an appropriate knowledge for this guy? I've run redcaps as a DM before(they're terrifying), but Vincent has no idea what they are.

Unless they're extraplanar, Tuich has nothing.

Know nature: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

@Vincent: Noted! :)

Tuich whips her scarf at the little man, but misses him.

Vyk defensively casts shocking grasp to charge his weapon and hits the little man. The scimitar itself deals absolutely no damage, but the crazy man receives a nasty shock. Vyk once more attacks the man with a swing from his scimitar, but his second attack misses.

Miko hesitantly lobs an acid orb in the general direction of the enemy, but it lands at the bottom of the staircase.

Khismia tries to frighten the crazy little man by showing him the souls of those he's slain, but he just laughs. "Bwahaha! You came back for me?! Want to die again?!"

Gammon casts guidance to aid Kawrock, but Kawrock's attack is parried by the crazy man.

Vincent swings his weapon at the tiny madman, but his attack is dodged with ease.

Kawrock recognizes the crazy little man to be a redcap. Redcaps embody both capriciousness and sadism. These stumpy, misanthropic fey freaks exist seemingly to indulge in blissful bloodletting and self-indulgent slaughter. Like prune-faced, angry old men, they mollycoddle their own inefficiencies and miseries in gore. Redcaps are most widely recognized for their long woolen caps, which they drench in the blood of their victims. Rumors and fairy stories abound concerning rituals and the cultural significance of their blood-soaked caps, though the practice likely evolved as an easy way for the brutish runts to create both fear and spectacle. Redcaps typically stand only 3 feet tall, with twisted frames, pointed ears, and long white beards. They dress in soiled leather armor and wear oversized, iron-shod boots that make a distinctive clanging when they run.

And an extra bit of info for Kawrock's high roll:
Kawrock recalls that the red cap of the redcap magically increases the damage it can deal (by 4) and gives the redcap fast healing (3).

"Bwahaha! I like your dance!" the redcap tells Vyk. "Now do it without arms!"

Scythe: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17 Damage: 2d4 + 10 ⇒ (3, 2) + 10 = 15
Kick: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 Damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

The redcap's scythe bounces off of Vyk's armor, but the little man's iron boot hits Vyk against his shoulder. "Okay, you keep your arms! For now!"

After the redcap's attacked you notice the wound dealt by Vyk's shocking grasp heals a bit.

Round 1:
Crazy little man -11HP
Vyk 9/31HP
Khismia
Tuich 36/39HP
Kawrock
Miko
Vincent

Vyk spits out a little blood from the wound he received from the red cap's powerful kick.

"Could use a little help here."

9/31 HP

Spend arcane point to cast shocking grasp again. 3/5 AP left.

Cast Defensively DC 16: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

Spellstrike: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 - 2 = 7

::Sigh:: Well, thankfully the spell stays on the blade until I hit. So let's try the second attack.

Spellstrike: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 8 - 2 = 21
Damage +4d6 lightning: 1d6 + 5 + 4d6 ⇒ (6) + 5 + (3, 1, 1, 5) = 21

Vyk dodges and weaves another spell into his scimitar, the blade sparking with lightning once again. He tries to hit the foul fey creature, but his first strike misses badly. He reverses his momentum and attempts a second strike.

Seeing herself in a position where she can actually do something useful, Miko grabs her wand of cure light, and taps Vyk with it

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

I don't suppose his cap would be considered an "unattended object." :op

Tuich murmurs and, once again, a flash of steel as her scarf whips across the room.

Steel Scarf Revelation: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 Sigh.
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

She then darts down the stairs. (It looks like it's clockwise down the spiral staircase? Based on that, she can't quite reach Vyk for healing, so she's moving into a better position.)

Vincent steps into a flanking position and makes another swing at the redcap.
Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 - 1 + 2 = 12
Damage: 2d6 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (3, 5) + 7 + 3 = 18

He grimaces, "I'm trying to help, Vyk. This sword isn't quite made for small targets."

Does Kawrock tell the rest of us this information? I might try sundering his hat or something next round, although I don't really want to provoke from him.

AC 22, HP 27/27

Khismia rushed forward. She called her heritage for some help and felt that some of positive energy gathered in her hand. She moved to the hall and touched Vyk, healing some of his wounds.

cast CMW, 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (6, 5) + 4 = 15hp, move, deliver spell

Hp 30/31

"Drinks are on me, ladies. Appreciate the help."

"Get his hat if you can! He'll stop healing without it." Kawrock says as he attacks with his magical sword again. Guidance again.

Melee: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

@Tuich: Clockwise, yes.

@Khismia: I moved you to a position next to Vyk, as described in your post.

Vyk casts shocking grasp on his scimitar. He swings his weapon twice, and hits the redcap with the second swing. The scimitar itself deals but a scratch, but the lightning deals decent damage.

Miko grabs her wand of cure light wounds and gives Vyk a tap, while Khismia rushes forward to heal Vyk with one of her spells.

Tuich, Vincent and Kawrock all try to hit the redcap, but miss. Kawrock then shares the information about the redcap with the others.

1d2 ⇒ 2 Scythe: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 Damage: 2d4 + 10 ⇒ (3, 3) + 10 = 16
1d2 ⇒ 2 Kick: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 Damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Some of the redcap's wounds heal as he takes a step back, and attacks Vincent with both its scythe and boot. Both attacks miss Vincent. "Aww... I just wanted to see your blood..."

Round 2:
Crazy little man -19HP
Vyk 30/31HP
Khismia
Tuich 36/39HP
Kawrock
Miko
Vincent

Sunder: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 2 = 19
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 6) + 7 = 16

Vincent takes a downward swipe at the redcap's hat.

I think that provokes. Hopefully I hit.

Sadly, Tuich doesn't really have the fighting chops for called shots. His dunce cap is head-size wide, but taller... would it still be a -5 "tricky shot?"

Steel Scarf Revelation (Su): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 (Not technically Reach, but Steel Scarf works to 30')
Damage (Slash): 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Miko makes sure her wand is at the ready, in case the nasty fey chops down once more.

Delay until someone gets hit

Beware of his scythe, - answered Khismia, - all of you...

Move forward, ready to cast CLW if someone gets hit

Anyone got a whip? I think you can use disarm with that.

Vyk focus more energy into his blade and attempts another round of lightning as he ducks and weaves.

Spend arcane point for Shocking Grasp. 2/5 left.

Cast Defensively DC 16: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

But the beleaguered tiefling fails his spell, his energy dissipating into nothing. Enraged at this, Vyk drops his scimitar and draws his trusty rapier.

"Had this beauty since my confirmation. Let's see how you handle a little cold iron, pal."

Failed spell for standard action. Drew cold iron rapier as a move action. All in all, not a great round for me.

Kawrock continues to attack with his magical long sword.

Melee: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Tuich's ears perk at Vyk's comment. "Cold iron? Would that work better?"

But that'd mean I'd have to get closer...

"No idea. But he's fey, right? That's a thing, ain't it?!"

@Tuich: That'd still be a tricky shot, with the floppy-flop pointy end moving about.

AoO, Scythe: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21 Damage: 2d4 + 10 ⇒ (1, 2) + 10 = 13

Vincent tries to sunder the redcap's hat, but the fey dodges Vincent's weapon and cuts Vincent's stomach open with his scythe. "Bwahaha! You missed!"

Khismia stands ready to heal someone, but can't reach Vincent.

Tuich and Kawrock both hit the redcap with their attacks, but all the damage from their attacks is resisted.

Vyk tries to cast a spell, but fumbles it. He drops his scimitar and draws his cold iron rapier.

1d3 ⇒ 2 Scythe: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 Damage: 2d4 + 10 ⇒ (1, 1) + 10 = 12
1d3 ⇒ 3 Kick: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 Damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

The redcap tries to cut into Vyk with its scythe, but his weapon bounces off of Vyk's armor. It then turns to Vincent and kick him in his stomach with an iron boot.

Round 3:
Crazy little man -19HP
Vyk 30/31HP
Khismia
Tuich 36/39HP
Kawrock
Miko
Vincent 5/27HP

@Miko: You delayed till someone got hit. As such you may still make your round 2 actions, 'cause that's when Vincent got hit.

Miko lets out a gasp as Vincent is hit, jumps forward and taps her with her wand

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Casting arcane mark.

Cast Defensively DC 15 : 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Vyk weaves another spell and this time he gets it right. He smiles and lunges twice with the weapon, hoping to leave his signature glowing V on the fiend.

Spellstrike: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 7 - 2 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Rapier: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 2 = 16
Damage : 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Cold iron, for what it's worth.

"I'm not sure if cold iron will work, but it usually is effective against Fey." Kawrock says as he drops his magical blade and draws his cold iron nodachi. "Sorry Gamin, it's an emergency." Kawrock says to his dropped sword, before attacking the red cap with his nodachi.

Melee: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Vincent has AC 22, since Khismia casted shield of faith on him, means both hits should miss.

- Vincent, destroy his hat, while I distract him, - said oracle and called a spirit for help.
I actually want you to stop his blow for me, she spoke mentally, praying Pharasma for protection and moved forward retrieving her cold iron morning star.
I will collect a generous payment for this, ensured her Ayu.

Cast false life 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13hp, move - provoking AoO + flanking for Kawrock

Yep, AC 22 thanks to Khismia. I forgot to copy/paste that line into my last action, but it was still 22 then. I love it when buffs make a difference.

hp 27/27, AC 22

"Of course, Khismia," Vincent grins at her as he attempts to sunder the hat again.
Sunder: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 2 = 31 Well, it's an attack roll, I suppose...
Confirm: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 2 = 16
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 5) + 7 = 16
Crit damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 1) + 7 = 12

16 is probably sufficient to destroy a cloth hat, even without the crit.

"Anything else, miss?" Vincent smiles as he flourishes his blade.

I keep forgetting to buy cold iron and silver. I don't know how, but between sessions it just escapes my mind every time. I'll remember next session!

Thanks to her backstory connection to Mira (who was fascinated with lodestones and whose father was a blacksmith), Tuich is a Metal Mystery Oracle, and one of her talents is invoking any cold iron weapon. Sadly, it poofs if it leaves her grasp, thus no lending it or ranged use. Plus it takes a Standard Action to invoke, so it's kinda situational. :o/

Seeing her teammates focusing on the hat -- and her last attack having proven useless -- Tuich decides to wait and watch for a chance to be helpful. Delay...

@Khismia: Noted!

@Miko: You can't actually reach Vincent without provoking from the redcap, but it turns out he wasn't hurt anyway. So you can keep your wand charge! :)
See what happens later in this post! :P

Vyk gets his spell right this time and attacks the redcap twice. However, the little man deflects both of Vyk's attacks.

Kawrock also switches to a cold iron weapon, but isn't able to hit the redcap either.

Scythe: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12 Damage: 2d4 + 10 ⇒ (2, 1) + 10 = 13

Khismia casts a spell to give herself more life. She moves to flank the redcap with Kawrock while provoking an attack, but the redcap misses her. While moving Khismia draws her cold iron morningstar.

Vincent aims for the cloth hat again, and cuts it into two neat pieces. "Nooo! Not my hat! Not my haaat!" the little man yells frustrated.

Tuich delays. Miko as well, till someone is wounded.

Scythe: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 Damage: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 = 10
Kick: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13 Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

The redcap swings his scythe at Vincent and cuts into him. The little man then tries to kick Vincent as well, but misses his second attack. "I will make a new one! I'll dye it with your blood!"

Let's say this is where Miko's previous actions come in?

Miko moves up to Vincent, no longer provoking an attack 'cause Khismia already did, and taps Vincent with her healing wand.

The redcap no longer seems to heal automatically now its cloth hat is destroyed. (Already forgot his healing last turn, but oh well.)

Round 4:
Crazy little man -19HP
Vyk 30/31HP
Khismia 41/28HP
Tuich 36/39HP
Kawrock
Miko
Vincent 24/27HP

Vyk is frustrated by his inability to hit, but laughs uproariously when he sees the red felt abomination being split in twain.

"Or maybe we'll just burn your old one, eh?!"

Since neither of my hits landed. My spell is still on my blade, so I can spellstrike without casting.

He then makes a near perfect lunge and follows up with another.

Spellstrike: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 2 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Confirm: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 - 2 = 10 :: Sigh ::

Spellstrike: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 7 - 2 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

- I don't know, where you came from..., - started Khismia, swinging her morning star.
Atk: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 = 9

"Remind me after we get back to town that I need to pick up a cold iron weapon for vermin like him," Vincent remarks to the others before turning back to the redcap. "I don't think you'll live long enough to start a new knitting project. The color was a bit gaudy anyways."

Defensive Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 2 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 2 - 4 - 1 = 23
Damage: 2d6 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1) + 7 + 3 = 14 Please tell me he has less than 15 DR

hp 24/27, AC 24

Kawrock blinks, sure that his last strike should have it. "Fast little thing isn't he." The tengu comments before swinging again.

Melee: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11
Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Miko waits to see what happens.

I got nothing

Vyk makes up for his earlier misses and hits the redcap twice. Now he uses a cold iron weapon none of the damage is resisted.

Khismia swings her morning star, but to no avail.

Vincent swings his weapon and hit the crazy little man hard, but most of the damage from his attack's resisted.

Kawrock also attacks again, but misses.

Miko and Tuich both delay, unsure what to do.

Scythe: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13 Damage: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (2, 4) + 6 = 12
Kick: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

The redcap wildly swings his scythe at Vyk and tries kick him as well, but both of the little man's attacks miss. "Nooo! I don't feel like dancing like this!"

Round 5:
Crazy little man -36HP
Vyk 30/31HP
Khismia 41/28HP
Tuich 36/39HP
Kawrock
Miko
Vincent 24/27HP

Now, maybe...

Seeing the hat destroyed, Tuich attacks again.

Steel Scarf Revelation: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 Nope!

Vyk laughs at the Red Cap's distress, as he deftly cats another cantrip on his blade.

Arcane Mark again.

Cast Defensively DC 15: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Spellstrike: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 - 2 = 9

Rapier: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 - 2 = 9

Wow. Let's just take a moment to breathe that one in, shall we? Ugh. Well, at least I won't have to cast defensively next round.

But his mirth comes at the expense of his accuracy as he awkwardly lunges at the evil creature to no avail.

Vincent takes another swing at the redcap, making sure to keep his guard up in case it decides to switch targets.

Defensive Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 2 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 2 - 1 - 4 = 11
Damage: 2d6 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3) + 7 + 3 = 16

hp 24/27, AC 24

I just remembered I have Weapons Against Evil, but that only works on DR 5, and it sounds like he has more than that.

Miko delays again, still not certain what to do against this madman.

- "... I let you taste some cold iron", said Khismia, with a secret hope, that creature will attack her and miss, so she can save her friends, who were taking risk for her quite often.

Attack +flank: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 2 = 19 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Tuich, Vyk, and Vincent nearly kill each other by wildly swinging their weapons, as if attempting to twirl with them.

Miko continues to delay, still not certain what to do.

Khismia nearly hits the redcap, but her attack's deflected by the fey's scythe.

Round 5:
Crazy little man -36HP
Vyk 30/31HP
Khismia 41/28HP
Tuich 36/39HP
Kawrock
Miko
Vincent 24/27HP

It's been a couple of days, so feel free to post for Kawrock. If there's no post for him by tomorrow, I'll put him on delay.

Kawrock tries and tries again....
Melee: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 2 = 18
Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Kawrock tries and tries again, and continues to miss.

Scythe: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 6 = 8
Kick: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The redcap seems to freak out slightly by Vyk's laughter and the tiefling's charged spell. He attacks Vyk with both scythe and boot, and hits Vyk with the former.

Round 6:
Crazy little man -36HP
Vyk 22/31HP
Khismia 41/28HP
Tuich 36/39HP
Kawrock
Miko
Vincent 24/27HP

Vyk hisses in pain and then strikes back.

Spellstrike: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 2 = 8

Really?

Rapier: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 2 = 25
Confirm: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 7 - 2 = 14

No way that confirms, but, eh. I'll take it. I've had worse rounds in this scenario.

Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

His first attack goes wide, but his second hits the mark perfectly.

Vincent drops his defensive stance and tries his best to hit the redcap.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 2 + 1 = 17
Damage: 2d6 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4) + 7 + 3 = 16

Sometimes we roll well. Sometimes we don't.

hp 24/27, AC 22

After another kick to Vincent, something snaps in Miko, and with shrink exclaims

Listen you madman! You're surrounded and outnumbered, and it's only a matter of time before one of these guys manage to break through your defences and pierces your chest. The only thin that will be red then is your blood dirtying the floor. Why don't you drop that scythe RIGHT NOW

Intimidate: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 To demoralize. I forgot I could do that :)

- Vincent, after this, I go wide, and you block him on rebound- Khismia hinted her friend of planned tactics and took another swing of her morning star. She expected that Vincent understood her words about her providing him some fighting benefit.

Bluff (pass secret msg): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Atk: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 2 = 23 DMG (cold iron): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

I will be aid Vincent to hit from now on, since I don't have much chance to hit him myself and do much less damage.
I call it Diceroll Cancer, when it happens on a table, but probably in case of online it should be changed to Diceroller

Kawrock ruffles his feathers in frustration. "Stop moving so I can hit you!" He squawks at the red cap.

Melee: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 = 28
Confirm: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10

Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

"Thank you!" He shouts as the blade hits.

Vyk hits the redcap once, while Vincent misses once more.

Miko's shout doesn't demoralize the little man one bit, but he stops moving for just a second as he gives her a curious look.

Khismia and Kawrock make use of the temporary lapse in the redcap's concentration and both hit him with their cold iron weapons. The redcap's eyes roll back in their sockets and he passes out.

Combat's over!

Wounded:
Tuich 36/39HP
Vincent 24/27HP
Vyk 22/31HP

"Well I'm glad that's over," Tuich says as she rewraps her scarf and moves to Vyk. "I felt totally useless." Wanding a bit...

CLW => Vyk: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
CLW => Vincent: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

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