[PFS] First Steps, part I: In Service to Lore (Table 3) (Inactive)

Game Master StephNyan

I am quite rusty on the multi-person grapple rules . . . . but since I made my grapple and I made it first I am going to assume the others did as well giving me +2 each on my attempt to pin the little guy so we can eventually tie him up. I also think I get +5 as the controlling grappler.

Grapple to Pin: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 2 + 2 + 5 = 24

Riika Quick get some rope! We need to tie this guy up so we can get the box!!!

I'll go with Oric's assumtion if he prefers pinned over attacking with the dagger. Broker and Rabbai still have their normal turns left after their AoO grapples.

Due to three people grappling it the imp has to let go of the box. Oric has the imp pinned against the ground, which allows Broker and Rabbai to move freely if they wish.

Unless Broker does it first:
Rabbai grabs the box and holds it tightly. He waits a moment to see what happens next.

"Nooooooooooooo!!!" the imp yells while looking at Rabbai with its shiny red eyes.

Rabbai get moving we will catch up with you in the main entry. Oric turns towards the imp. Listen up. We both know this fight is over. My friend is taking the box. I don't see why we anyone needs to get hurt here. That leaves you with two choices. Either we send you back to wherever it is you came from with a few stabs of the silver knife at my belt or we just hand you over to the Misses out there. Those are your only two choices so what is it going to be?

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Broker simply maintains his silence and his pin. Brawny arms tighening.
Grapple 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

The imp stops struggling after Oric's spoken. "Take the blasted box, and tell Mistress Dralneen I deserve what comes my way..."

Combat's over.

With a smile at Rabbai the paracountess rises from her seat when she sees him with the box. "So you obtained the box? I'll let Ambrus know you are capable. If you want to keep the letter opener," she walks up to Oric, "I don't mind. Though if you take it, you'll have to promise me you'll come back to play some time." With a wink the paracountess touches Oric's chest with one of her fingers.

The paracountess barely pays attention to the imp, only given him a quick glance. "Ah, Kreuvus, there you are." She then addresses the party again. "My servant will show you the way out."

When the paracountess calls for her servant, the same man that let the party in answers her call. He escorts the party to the manor's exit, and closes the door behind them when they're all outside.

Traveling back to the Grand Lodge

The party decides to travel back to the Grand Lodge and report to Ambrus Valsin. When you enter the Foreign Quarters a throng of people blocks the street ahead. A performance art group commandeers the street, drawing graffiti to create a jolly hellscape complete with illusory devils comically dancing around in circles. A few citizens avoiding the crowd slip off-street through a nearby alley, the only egress past the gathering.

Because the party's only two blocks removed from the Grand Lodge, you decide to take the alley as well. Amongst the people in the alley there are some familiar faces for some of you. Riika doesn't recognize any of the people in the alley.

JUMPED!

A misty vapor arises around you. As it does, everyone but you and the four that have been awaiting your arrival flees. The vapor obscures all sight, including darkvision, beyond 5 feet. A creature 5 feet away has concealment (attacks have a 20% miss chance). Creatures farther away have total concealment (50% miss chance, and the attacker cannot use sight to locate the target).

All but Riika realize the four people waiting for you don't have good intentions, and get to act in the surprise round. (In a surprise round you take either a standard action or a move action, but not both. Free actions are allowed too.)

Surprise round:
Broker
Halli Fosta (H), Deandre Dulay (D), Larkin Waever (W) & Ledford (L)
Oric, Rabbai

After the surprise round this will be the order in which turns will be taken:

Turn progression:
Broker
Halli Fosta (H), Deandre Dulay (D), Larkin Waever (W) & Ledford (L)
Oric, Rabbai & Riika

Broker's up.

Combat Map

Broker takes a deep breath. A Street Ambush!!!

Broker clenches his fist and tenses his body to dodge blows.
Martial Maneuver to Obtain Dodge as a move action. AC18.

What happens in the mist cannot be seen, but Larkin suddenly appears 5 feet removed from Broker and Oric. They're the only ones to see Larkin.

From the mist comes an acidic ray, aimed at the square Broker's in. Broker manages to dodge it by quickly stepping aside, and the acid burns a hole in the tile Broker was previously standing on. "Did I hit anything?! Did I?! He was there earlier! Hahaha!" a high-pitched voice shouts from the mist, and laughs maniacally.

Acidic Ray: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Miss <51%: 1d100 ⇒ 86

"You missed, but he's still there!" Larkin replies.

"Then I'll hit him next time, hahaha!"

Surprise round:
Broker
Halli Fosta (H), Deandre Dulay (D), Larkin Waever (W) & Ledford (L)
Oric, Rabbai

When Oric and Rabbai have taken their surprise rounds, Broker may take his first full turn.

Turn progression:
Broker
Halli Fosta (H), Deandre Dulay (D), Larkin Waever (W) & Ledford (L)
Oric, Rabbai & Riika

Updated Map Only Larkin can be seen, and only by Broker and Oric.

Oric will cast Protection from evil on Broker.
+2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves, Extra save verse effects that possess or exercise mental control at +2 Moral bonus to saves. Oric is assuming anyone staging an assault is evil but hopefully isn't too far off :)

Also am I reading correctly the gap is only 5' wide between broker and larkin?

@Oric: There's 1 square in between them, which means a distance of 5 feet.

Yes I saw that but I meant the ally is only 5 wide at that point also.

@Oric: Ah, yes it is.

Can I reach a roof or something to climb up higher? If so, my preferred move is:
Rabbai attempts to climb up to a roof or ledge to get a better vantage of the scene and stay out of direct danger.
Climb: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
If there are no ledges:
Rabbai takes stock of the scene, listening and paying careful attention to get a sense of where everyone is.
Perception to locate enemies: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Oric casts protection from evil on Broker. Rabbai tries to find a ledge so he can climb onto a roof, and finds one which he uses.

@Rabbai: Treat the roof as difficult terrain when moving, unless you succeed on an Acrobatics check with DC 15. You'll have to succeed on the check every time you want to move more than 5 feet.

If you roll 5 or lower on your Acrobatics check, roll a Reflex save with DC 10. If you fail your Reflex save, you'll fall off of the roof and take 1d4 damage.

Turn progression:
Broker
Halli Fosta (H), Deandre Dulay (D), Larkin Waever (W) & Ledford (L)
Oric, Rabbai & Riika

Broker's up.

Updated Map

Broker moves up and throws a swift Jab at the enemy lurking in front of him.
Unarmed Strike 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 131d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Map

Broker tries to punch Larkin, but his fist misses. Larkin stabs at Broker's with his rapier, but the rapier deflects off of Broker's armor.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11 Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Larkin takes several steps backward, and disappears into the mist. As he does this, he provokes an attack from Broker. Larkin can be heard shouting something to one of his companions while in the mist. "Halli, 15 feet in front of me!"

A ray of acid comes from the mist, and hits Broker in the chest. From the mist comes a hysterical laugh. "Hahaha! Did I hit one, did I?!"

Acidic Ray: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13 Acid damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Miss <51%: 1d100 ⇒ 90

Ledford, who could still see Broker, takes a 5-foot step forward. "You did!" Ledford replies. He swings his greataxe at Broker with both hands, but misses.

Two-handed attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Broker can see Deandre appear in the corner of his eyes. Deandre takes a defensive stance.

Turn progression:
Broker 7/12
Deandre Dulay (D)
Halli Fosta (H)
Larkin Waever (W)
Ledford (L)
Oric 9/9
Rabbai 10/10
Riika 11/11

Everyone can take their turns. Broker has an AoO versus Larkin.

Updated Map Broker can see Deandre and Ledford. The others are hidden inside the mist.

@Stephnyan did you include the +2 defection bonus to Broker's AC from ]Protection from Evil[? I think that gives him 14 AC vs touch attacks.

@Oric: You're right, I forgot it also applies to touch. Broker takes no damage.

Broker also has Dodge on. AC is 20/16/17

Missing his first blow, Broker throws a round house instead, seeing that that the rapier wielding person is backing away, looking to land a bone breaking blow on him.
Unarmed strike 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 151d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

He shifts back slightly as a green acidic ball flies towards him, ducking low to avoid the splash and then unleashing an uppercut as a shorter figure comes in with a greataxe swinging. That's one dangerous. He decides
Unarmed strike 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 121d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

"An axe wielder just in front of me. Fire at will. Just not me." Broker speaks quietly trusting his allies to know what to do as he dances with that axe wielder.

Oric begins to cast summon monster. Planning to up it behind the guy fighting Broker.

Red Dot is Bomb
All her partymembers at arms-length Riika decides to mix together a volatile concoction and throws the vial into the cloud, aiming for the splash to be just outside range of hitting Broker
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 83
Bomb Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 4 fire damage splash damage adjacent bomb impact location, DC 12 Ref for half

Broker attacks Larkin with a roundhouse, but misses. After Ledford's moved in and misses his attack, Broker attack the new enemy with an uppercut. Sadly, this attack misses as well.

While Oric start to summon a monster, Riika thrown a well-aimed bombs in between her enemies. Deandre sees the bomb before it lands and is able to shield herself from some of the damage, but Larkin and Ledford take the full blast.

Rabbai sees his own reflection in a window roof, and notices he's not a smurf anymore. Rabbai now feels invigorated, and ready to take action.

Ref Deandre: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
Ref Larkin: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Ref Ledford: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Turn progression:
Broker 7/12
Deandre Dulay (D) -2 HP
Halli Fosta (H)
Larkin Waever (W) -4 HP
Ledford (L) -4 HP
Oric 9/9
Rabbai 10/10
Riika 11/11

Rabbai's up.

Do I have line of sight to take a shot at (L) with my longbow? If not, I will move up. combining the options here to expedite things. If I don't need to move, disregard the updated map.

If necessary:

Rabbai moves along the roof to try to get an angle on the space Broker described

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Updated Map

Rabbai lines up a shot in the area where Broker described the axe wielder to be.
Longbow Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 33
Longbow Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3

@Rabbai: You indeed had to move.

Rabbai moves to a more advantagous spot on the roof and fires anarrow at Ledford. Ledford did not exxpect an attack from that angle, and is hit in his leg.

"Once more, Halli!" Ledford shouts, and another acidic ray is fired at Broker from within the mist.

Acidic Ray: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15 Miss <51%: 1d100 ⇒ 80

Broker sidesteps the acidic ray while Ledford grins and swings his greataxe at Broker, thinking it's the perfect moment to get past Broker's defenses.

Two-handed greataxe swing: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Ledford's attack goes wide, and Broker returns the grin. Meanwhile Larkin steps up and throws a dagger. Deandre does the same from around the corner.

Throw dagger (Larkin): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17 Miss <21%: 1d100 ⇒ 65

Throw dagger (Deandre): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Miss <21%: 1d100 ⇒ 63

Both daggers miss Broker.

Turn progression:
Broker 7/12
Deandre Dulay (D) -2 HP
Halli Fosta (H)
Larkin Waever (W) -4 HP
Ledford (L) -7 HP
Oric 9/9
Rabbai 10/10
Riika 11/11

Everyone's up again!

Updated Map

Rabbai, feeling pretty invigorated, decides to use the mist to his advantage by sneakily shifting away from his previous spot and getting a better angle of the back of Ledford. He hopes that the enemies don't know of his new position.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Stealth/silent move to new position: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Sorry if I'm misunderstanding the terrain here. My thinking is: If I fail the Acrobatics check, it counts as difficult terrain (and I can't move as far), but if I pass it it counts as regular terrain. Since I'm not moving very far, the fail doesn't really matter (as long as I don't fail hard and fall). correct me if I'm wrong.
Not sure if I can still attack or if the stealth move was turn-consuming... Also, I forgot my point-blank shot on the last rolls. adding it in this time.

He moves into position and takes a shot at the back of Ledford.
Longbow Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Longbow Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Updated Map!

Oric completes the spell and a celestial eagle appears behind Ledford 5 feet up in the air above Larkin. The eagle activates smite evil and attacks Ledford as a full round action.

Claw, flanking, smite evil: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 151d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Claw, flanking, smite evil: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 241d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Bite, flanking, smite evil: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 91d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Oric will cast guidance on Broker +1 on your next attack plus the +2 flanking bonus. Get him! :)

Edit: modify location because of map review

The eagle is disappearing at the end of the round so feel free to bomb the snot out of it :)

@Rabbai: That's okay! And the stealth was part of moving.

Rabbai shoots and arrow at Ledford's back, but misses. However, the arrow distracts Ledford from the celestial eagle summoned by Oric. The eagle deals some decent damage to Ledford, ripping the halfling's neck half-open.

Turn progression:
Broker 7/12
Deandre Dulay (D) -2 HP
Halli Fosta (H)
Larkin Waever (W) -4 HP
Ledford (L) -13 HP
Oric 9/9
Rabbai 10/10
Riika 11/11

Broker and Riika are up.

Rabbai badly wants to scream, "TEAR HIS GODDAMN THROAT OUT!!" but doesn't want to blow his cover so just snarls furiously instead.

Broker grins at both the miss and his grin grows wider as he feels the power of Oric's spell ticking his fist guiding them to where Ledford's face should be. A nice crunch can be heard as Broker introduces fist to face.
The arrow sprouting from Ledford's leg makes him chuckle.
Unarmed Strike 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 271d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Confirm Critical Punch 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 81d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Map with bomb drop location clearHaving heard success the first time, Riika repeats her actions of a moment ago and lobs another unstable vial into the cloud.
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 40
Bomb Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 4 fire damage splash damage adjacent bomb impact location, DC 12 Ref for half. If W could get direct hit damage despite being aimed for the square: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9instead, DC 12 half.

Broker throws a punch at Ledford's face, and breaks the halfling's jaw. Ledford stumbles, then collapses.

Riika cleverly bypasses her enemies' concealment in the mist by simply throwing splash weapons in their direction. Deandre and Larkin expected another bomb though, and are able to protect themselves from some of the damage.

Deandre tries to concentrate on a spell, but her wounds hurt too much. Deandre then retrieves a potion from one of her pockets.

While laughing hysterically Halli fires another ray of acid at Broker. The new ray misses, just like the previous. Meanwhile Larkin takes a 5-foot step forward, and stabs at Broker with his rapier. This attack also misses Broker.

Turn progression:
Broker 7/12
Deandre Dulay (D) -4 HP
Halli Fosta (H)
Larkin Waever (W) -6 HP
Oric 9/9
Rabbai 10/10
Riika 11/11

You're all up again!

Updated Map

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Rabbai hears Deandre fumbling with a potion and fires an arrow in the direction of the sound
Let me know if I can't hear that and I'll take a different action

Longbow Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Longbow Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

The celestial eagle lets out a final call and vanishes. Oric will cast guidance for Broker and then climb up on the roof following Rabbai to see if he can find another way into the fight.

Climb: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (19) - 3 = 16

Map with bomb drop location clear
Still having enough material on hand for a few more bombs, Riika continues her barrage.

miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 72
Bomb Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 4 fire damage splash damage adjacent bomb impact location, DC 12 Ref for half.

@Rabbai: You can't hear it, but you can see it as Deandre's within range of sight for you. The Perception check was high enough to see it.

Do remember there's an additional 20% miss change for enemies 5 feet away from you, and 50% miss chance for enemies further away. (But you can't see those further away.)

Rabbai sees Deandre take out a potion, and quickly fires an arrow at her. The arrow misses Deandre by several feet.

Oric likes Rabbai's idea of attacking from higher ground, and climbs onto the roof. While Oric climbs, Riika throws another bomb. Larkin is able to protect himself from some of the damage, but anxiously looks around for the source of the bombs. Deandre takes the full splash damage, and curses loudly. "Come out here, coward!"

Ref save Deandre: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Ref save Larkin: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Turn progression:
Broker 7/12
Deandre Dulay (D) -8 HP
Halli Fosta (H)
Larkin Waever (W) -8 HP
Oric 9/9
Rabbai 10/10
Riika 11/11

Broker's up.

Updated Map

"One down, now you're next." Broker promises the rapier wielding man. As he throws a quick jab at him.
Unarmed Strike 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 191d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Oric has no illusions about his acrobatic ability in full armor so moves 5 feet with each move action until he is next to Rabbai overlooking the alley below. I treated the diagonal as a single 5 foot step since it was the 1st diagonal step in the round. If that isn't correct I will just take the two steps along the alley and end 5 feet back from the edge.

Broker throws a punch at Larkin and knocks him out.

Potion of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Concentration: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Swallowing her potion of Cure Light Wounds, Deandre heals some of the damage she's taken. Deandre then tries to concentrate on using one of her abilities, but fails. With some quick steps back into the mist, Deandre disappears from the party's view.

Halli fires another acidic ray from the mist, aimed to hit whoever occupies the square Broker's in. It's another miss.

Acidic Ray: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Oric moves to a position behind Rabbai, and is slowly heading to a more advantageous position next to Rabbai.

Turn progression:
Broker 7/12
Deandre Dulay (D) -5 HP
Halli Fosta (H)
Oric 9/9
Rabbai 10/10
Riika 11/11

Broker, Rabbai and Riika are up again!

Oric, you may still take a standard action if you wish to.

Updated Map

Oric will cast guidance on Rabbai.

If I move all the way to the corner of the roof to get diagonal to "H", will I be able to avoid the larger mist penalty?

Map with bomb
Knowing full well the advantage of remaining unseen and unhearded Riika whispers to Broker's mist-obscured form psst, you see anything?

Not being able to tell any changes, she throws another bomb at the same location, listening for another aggravated reaction.
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 2
, 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 4 fire damage splash damage adjacent bomb impact location, DC 12 Ref for half.

@Rabbai: No, the mist has spread over the entire alley. You can't even see Halli from where you stand.

Ref Deandre: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

Riika throws another bomb, and Deandre quickly ducks away to avoid some of the damage. "Coward!"

Turn progression:
Broker 7/12
Deandre Dulay (D) -7 HP
Halli Fosta (H)
Oric 9/9
Rabbai 10/10
Riika 11/11

Broker and Rabbai are up.

"No I don't but I'll see something soon. Be Ready. I'm moving in"Broker whispers back as he moves forward to see if he can catch sight of his foes.

Upon seeing his foe as he stumbles blindly in the mist, he throws another punch.
Unarmed Strike 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 61d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 "Found them!!"

Map

Oric is very much regretting climbing up on the roof.

Rabbai immediately fires an arrow in the direction Broker indicated

Longbow Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Miss chance (under 50 to hit): 1d100 ⇒ 65
Longbow Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Getting frustrated, Rabbai decides to jump down and help Broker on the ground

Can I get all the way down there in one move action?

Acrobatics to jump down: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Updated map after hopping down and moving
Or if that's not possible:
Climb down: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
And then I assume no move is possible, so use this map: climb down only

Broker sees Deandre when he moves into the mist, and throws a punch at her. Deandre ducks and dodges the punch.

An arrow from Rabbai then hits Deandre in her chest, and she goes down cursing. "$%^#% you! Kill those &*#%$#&%, Halli!"

Rabbai jumps off of the roof with an acrobatic jump, and lands on both feet. Rabbai then moves over to Broker and Deandre, where he finds Deandre bleeding out on the ground.

Concentration: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Halli, who stands at some distance from Broker and Rabbai, sees Broker and tries to concentrate on casting a spell. Halli fails, and quickly moves further up the alley.

Turn progression:
Broker 7/12
Halli Fosta (H)
Oric 9/9
Rabbai 10/10
Riika 11/11

Everyone's up!

Updated Map

Oh man this is awesome!