[PFS]GM Dennis - BAPS Confirmation (closed) (Inactive)

Game Master Dennis Muldoon

Handle Animal: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Hoity-toity little city frogs think they're too good to get eated. BAH! I'll have a godclaw instead. Extra crispy like they cook 'em in the sky-high cities!

Neither Palakar's painting nor Wu's berating seem to have any effect.

let's go left, and Wu will spite those frogs and godclaw specials forever!

Lucius looks at the frogs thoughtfully and recalls the representation he deciphered on the wall.

Taking 10 on a handle animal for 15

He tries to guide one of them out of the city.

As the shepherd guides their flock, so too does Lucius guide the frogs out of the tiny city. You feel a wave of invisible energy ripple through the room, making you feel particularly helpful.

Completing this ritual grants each of you a +2 insight bonus on a single check made to perform the aid another action in the next 24 hours.

Yaaaaaaay

Wu wanders off to the left, grumbling about appetizers.

Old Man! Where are you going?

Desirea follows Wu off to the left.

The cave’s damp air becomes increasingly stale as you follow Wu's quest for seafood down through this tunnel, the stench of decay growing increasingly evident. The passage turns to the east and opens into a small cavern littered with bits of broken glass, rotting pieces of paper, and other unusable detritus. Those of you with the gift of sight see the body of a humanoid creature lying face down toward the back of the cavern. Two more humanoids in various states of decay slowly shuffle around the room. As Wu stumbles into the room, their heads turn toward him in unison and they begin to shuffle in your direction!

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Initiative:

Morningstar and Shield at the ready, Lucius steps forward and will strike the first opponent to come into range.

Desirea rushes past Lucius to better be visible.

Finally some action!

Swift Action: Dragon Style

This restaurant is pure filth: the maître d' has a ferocious stink, and seems to have been caught napping — he rises even now, and it's going on 2 p.m. At this rate, I'll never get my senior discount at the buffet.

After sniffing under each of his own armpits and grimmacing, he continues: No more, I say! I will not budge until I speak to the proprietor! Here Wu waits, stubborn as a mountain!

With that, he steps forward and dumps a bag of rainbow-colored marbles on the floor. He rubs his hands together and chuckles to himself. When that clumsy waiter falls into Wu's cunning trap, we can grab whatever fine dish he's serving, and off we go! This is the just price restaurateurs pay for providing Wu poor service, indeed!

5' step, move to draw out 5lb bag of marbles, standard to dump them in 5' square. Swift to activate Blinded Blade style.

So what you're saying is you've just trapped your two friends in there with the zombies.... :D

The zombie in blue rags totters forward toward the snacks that just entered the room (partial charge). As it approaches, Lucius and Desirea both attack and both connect, but neither does nearly as much damage as they are expecting, and even working together they cannot quite take the creature down. It clumsily swings its arm, trying to club Desirea into submission.

slam, charge: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 2 = 17
bludeoning damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

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believe it or not, Wu is not known for his tactical acumen :)

Palakar proves not particularly helpful against undead yet either, as they also have no brains for her to mess with.
And now I'm stuck going through the marbles
reflex save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Palakar deftly moves past Wu and into the marbles, spinning him around in place as she goes. She draws a flask of holy water and throws it at the unengaged (red) zombie.

throw vs touch: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
holy water: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

Well, at least it takes 1 damage from the splash (no matter where it ends up, it'll be next to the zombie and not hurt anyone else)

Ack! I was going to add that she draws her rapier as well, but realized the doesn't have a bab yet, so couldn't have drawn the holy water and thrown it. So I guess she moved into the marbles and drew both, but didn't get to attack yet.

If she moved more than 5ft, then I think she could only have drawn one of them (move action to move, standard to draw one of them).

The red zombie shuffles forward as Palakar comes into the room, attacking the newly-arrived halfling as she skates over the marbles.

slam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Assuming we are at the top of initiative again

Desirea coughs blood from the strike. Her glare shows the desire to finish the fight!

Bah, sorry, yes. Top of initiative.

Initiative:

Wu tries to move by.

Acrobatics +0: 1d20 ⇒ 5

Wu falls down in the marbles.

SOMEONE HAS LOST THEIR DANG MARBLES AND NEEDS TO CLEAN THEM UP

Wu stands up.

Desirea gracefully steps to the side before forcing her damaged body to strike fast and hard.

Full Attack: Flurry of Blows!

Lucius sees Desirea move into a position with tactical potential and moves in to support. Seeing how his morningstar was not as effective as he expected it to be, he tries to recall what he knows about these creatures.

Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

Defenses, Special Attacks, Immunities. Assuming one of those pieces of information I get is about their DR, I'll proceed.

Of course. Zombies.

Lucius drops his morningstar and pulls out his dagger, slashing at the Zombie's fragile connective tissue.

Attack+Flank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 2 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

While Wu provides comic relief in the background, Desirea and Lucius move into a tactical position, flanking one of the zombies. Desirea lashes out twice, both punches landing but only the second doing any actual damage. Lucius remembers a lesson learned and draws a slashing weapon, leaving a large slash across the zombie's chest. DR 5/slashing, undead traits, staggered, no special attacks or abilities to speak of.

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The zombie, not smart enough to move out of the flank, turns to attack to the enemy that did the most damage.

slam vs. Lucius: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

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Initiative:

Ow! They told me this armor was supposed to stop things like this!
While it'd be nice to throw this holy water at red, I can't take another hit if the AoO succeeds.
Palakar withdraws back behind Wu.

Wu sniffles and looks at Red. Come give Wu his just desserts, ya durn stinky waiter! Wu's so hungry! free action speak

The red zombie follows Palakar, stepping mindlessly into Wu's marbles.

Reflex DC 10: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (10) + 0 = 10

It manages to keep its footing and swings a rotting fist at the old man, delivering the requested just desserts.

slam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

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Initiative:

Striking a helpless old monk, who just asked for the dessert menu?! Are you friends with that horrible urchin?

Wu draws his favorite monk weapon and swings at the waiter.

Greatsword +5: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Slashing: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 6 = 10

MANAGER: A WORD! HELLO!? Wu snaps his finger in the air with an air of entitlement.

Yup, if that swing had been at my AoO, I'd be staggered

Wu might not last another hit either… Dennis' dice are hot and that greatsword damage was weak. That said, Wu likes to take naps.

The zombie's blow glances off of Lucius' shield. He swings back with his dagger in return.

Attack+Flank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 2 = 18
Slash w/ Dagger: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Lucius finishes off the blue zombie, while Wu does normal monk things like swing a big-ass sword, badly damaging the red one.

Desirea may act.

Since Blue is down, doesn't make me up again too?

Sorry, you're right. Desirea and Palakar may act.

It's not the clearest shot, but Palakar throws the holy water at the red zombie.
Throw vs touch-cover: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 2 - 4 = 5
holy water: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3
So... 1 point of splash then.

Should have just drawn the wand and healed Wu

Instead of heedlessly running up to the last zombie, Desirea pulls forth one of the wands the group was given. Aiming it towards the undead creature she attempts to activate it.

UMD wand of burning hands CL3
Reflex save for half DC 11

UMD Check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Fire Damage: 3d4 ⇒ (2, 1, 3) = 6

A small wave of flames bursts forth!

Wu licks holy water off his arm, My wine's watered down! What is the meaning of this? Garçon!

Reflex DC 11: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (1) + 0 = 1

The smell of roasted zombie fills the air as the undead monstrosity takes the full brunt of Desirea's flame. The sizzling continues when Palakar's holy water splashes onto one of the few unburnt patches of rotting flesh. The zombie, undaunted, continues its mindless assault on the loud old man in front of it.

slam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

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Whole party may act.

Wu's bushy eyebrows are singed from the blast of heat; he makes a dismissing motion at the moaning zombie. This veal is nicely burnt but has a putrid fragrance — take it back to the chef!

Greatsword +5: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Slashing: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 6 = 14

You won't get your penny tip from old Wu at this rate, young man — no matter how much you moan.

Thoroughly admonished, the zombie withers under Wu's criticism (not to mention his blade). Out of combat!

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The corpse that did not arise to attack you remains still. As you approach, weapons drawn you can tell that it is a still-dead corpse of a dhampir, fairly obviously killed by these zombies. Though significantly decayed, it wears a ring that seems untarnished, and at their belt is a stoppered vial of a lustery blue elixer. You also find a scrap of a journal written by the dhampir that details plans to start an army of undead made from the “fish people” who have been frequenting this cave.

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Elixer:

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Ring:

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Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

After glancing briefly through everything, Desirea finds nothing else of interest. She gruffly asks Palakar for some healing from the wand she has.

Once she has been healed she will take out the scroll of mage armor and tries activating it.

Going to do a series of rolls behind spoiler. I need to hit UMD DC 26 which is tough but on a natural 1 I must stop.

5th string down I make it!

The droning chant goes on for a few moments before the scroll suddenly bursts into flames and a magic glow shines on Desirea!

Still in blinded blade, Wu feels along the wall with his left hand. In his right he holds aloft a corroded old copper coin, like a torch.

Young man? Hello!? Manager? Hello? Chef? Old Wu has a complaint! HELLO!? None of you will get this shiny penny this day — Wu so swears!

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

Wu starts stumbling down the newfound passage on his own: Whose that talking? Did I make it in time for senior discount? Is this the Appsalombees?

He then slumps to the floor. So far… I'll just take a nap… He falls asleep. The coin rolls away.

Wu could use some healing, 3 charges?

I think you only need one charge if you're using Janira's wand of clw, which is CL 3.

Wu will do that, thanks!

Lucius retrieves his morningstar and checks his gear.

"We've determined what's in this direction, to a degree. Have we examined all other means of egress from the primary chamber? Our mission is to map out the environs, is it not?"

He ignores the snoring old man.

A wet wheeze. Egg…ress… over easy.

You're right: we should be doing that!

The most important task was finding out what the gillmen were up to, which we have done so. Janira did some mapping prior to our expedition but most likely she did not see this one. Let us see where it goes.

Also that creature is probably getting bored of playing around with her. I did promise it a real battle.

Using two charges from CLW wand to heal up.