M Gnome Alchemist (Preservationist) 9 | HP 57/57 | AC 23 T 15 FF 19 | CMB +5; CMD 19 | Ft +8 (+2 vs poison) / Rf +11 / Wi +5 (+1 vs enchantment spells & effects)| Init +4 | Per. +14 | Bombs 21/21
Johann brews up two extracts of shield and one of Expeditious retreat. He gives one shield to each of Gunther and Walter, unless Walter declines it, in which case he gives it to Dimitra.
He'll brew another dex mutagen, and drink it before going to the arena (40 mins duration should be plenty).
For himself, he has a targeted bomb admixture, an extract of cat's grace and an extract of fox's cunning. He also coats his armor with a dose of Alchemical grease in case someone tries to grab him. (Anyone else who wants to take the same precaution, just ask for one.)
HP 33/33 | Ac 17 T 13 FF 14 | I+4 | Fort+3 Ref+9 Will +5 (+1 vs enchantments)| P+7 | Bluff +20 Diplo& Intimidate +16 Sense Mot +18 | BP 11/19 | Spells 4/6+1/4
Active Spells:
Heightenend Awareness, Heroism
"You may introduce us as the Pathfinder Society Agents. Our accomplishments include the destruction of a pirate band on the River Sellen, rescueing Mendevian Crusaders from demons in the Worldwound, Uprooting a rogue Pathfinder Lodge in Kaer Maga and much more!"
HP 33/33 | Ac 17 T 13 FF 14 | I+4 | Fort+3 Ref+9 Will +5 (+1 vs enchantments)| P+7 | Bluff +20 Diplo& Intimidate +16 Sense Mot +18 | BP 11/19 | Spells 4/6+1/4
Active Spells:
Heightenend Awareness, Heroism
"Walter and Gunther, do you want me tro try to enlarge you if Helkit enlarges to even the odds?
"Rescuing Sulianna the ghaele azata, banishing Koth’Vaul, the glabrezu demon, and destroying Illvaster, his undead dragon servant, have got to be some of our best work," Naurin considers. "At least, everything had a name."
"'Fresh from slaying demons in Mendev, Vizard's Victors'?"
HP 33/33 | Ac 17 T 13 FF 14 | I+4 | Fort+3 Ref+9 Will +5 (+1 vs enchantments)| P+7 | Bluff +20 Diplo& Intimidate +16 Sense Mot +18 | BP 11/19 | Spells 4/6+1/4
Active Spells:
Heightenend Awareness, Heroism
Gunther Judsson wrote:
"Sure Dimitra, if it looks like we might need the edge there," Gunther replies. "But aren't you easier to hit when large?"
"That's true, but your hits on the enemy will be much stronger."
F Human (Varisian) Oracle of Life 3 (Dual: Lame/Legalistic) HP24/27 NL0 | AC18* T11* FF17* | CMB+3 CMD14* | F+4* R+3* W+2* (*+2 if evil; +8 v charms & compulsions)| Init+1 SPD35 | Perc-2 SM+2
Other:
Shortspear: +3/1d6+1; LXbow: +4/1d8/19-20
"Here, Gunther and Walter, take these face paints I procured. They're magic, and have the extraordinary effect of once, just briefly, striking fear into an enemy, softening them up for more strikes or spells. A quick look up close will cause most creatures to be shaken, and the combined stare of two will cause most to run - at least embarrassing in an arena. (Especially good if I have cursed them first, and I may follow it with a screaming bolt, too.) I am guessing Helkit, herself, will be too strong for it." War paint of the terrible visage, 1 dose for each.
F Human (Varisian) Oracle of Life 3 (Dual: Lame/Legalistic) HP24/27 NL0 | AC18* T11* FF17* | CMB+3 CMD14* | F+4* R+3* W+2* (*+2 if evil; +8 v charms & compulsions)| Init+1 SPD35 | Perc-2 SM+2
Other:
Shortspear: +3/1d6+1; LXbow: +4/1d8/19-20
Possibly backtracking a bit, but can/could Walter tell if Helkit, at least, was evil? I'm guessing she'd be high enough level to 'ping' evil if evi;, and it would make a lot of difference to Protection from Evil spells. He could try to discern her alignment at the arena or as she leaves it.
You have about one minute just prior to entering the ring to buff up, so anything with a couple minutes duration just down right before you go in. Map is up. Also, I'd say that detect alignment is fair game. She is evil. Her henchmen are all human so far as you've seen.
The group's match against Helkit headlines a long day of battle. In the late morning, a handful of naked, convicted criminals “fight” a gelatinous cube, warming the crowd for more brawls to come. After herding the skeleton-filled cube offstage, numerous one-on-one matches fill out the schedule as up-and-coming gladiators face off. By the time your match rolls around, the crowd is rabid with excitement; the return of a retired gladiator is a rare treat. As the challengers, you enter first through the western gate. The master of ceremonies roars an introduction for each of you through a bullhorn, announcing each by name and spinning lists of his or her deeds.
"Ladies and gentlemen! Please welcome to the Arena the challengers! VIZARD'S...VICTORS!"
He pauses a moment for the crowd to quiet down.
"All the way from Absalom, these daring heroes vanquished the undead dragon Illvaster and his mighty horde! They slew the glabrezu demon Koth'Vaul! And they recently destroyed a platoon of demons in the Worldwound itself!"
Yes, he's hamming it up!
“Now, Tymons, here’s the match you’ve waited for! It’s been years since she earned her status as one of our finest, but she’s lost none
of her skill or style with an axe. Let her know how glad you are to see her fighting again—you certainly don’t want to be on her bad side! Helkit! Silverbane!”
The eastern gate opens, and Helkit leads a group onto the floor. She wears a patchwork assortment of armor, scuffed and showing signs of many battles. Nevertheless, it is clearly custom-fitted and in excellent repair. She holds a chain, attached to the collar of a pony-sized beast resembling a cross between a wolf and a tiger. Completing her team are a number of men and women clad in oiled armor and tabards of silver and crimson. They come to a halt. Helkit unchains her pet, then brandishes her greataxe aloft to the vocal pleasure of the crowd.
M Gnome Alchemist (Preservationist) 9 | HP 57/57 | AC 23 T 15 FF 19 | CMB +5; CMD 19 | Ft +8 (+2 vs poison) / Rf +11 / Wi +5 (+1 vs enchantment spells & effects)| Init +4 | Per. +14 | Bombs 21/21
Ok, Johann will have taken his mutagen beforehand, then down a cat's grace and fox ' cunning on the way in. I really suggest walter, Gunther and naurin drink the extracts I gave them.
Male Urban Ranger 4 (AC 21 w/extract 17 {t12,f15}; HP 35/36; Fort: 6, Ref: 7, Will: 3 ; Init: +2; Percep: +8 {+9 vs traps})
Gunther will drink Johann's extract and have the face paint on.
"Walter, I suggest you choose someone we should stare at," he says. "Or should we allow Naurin to pick the target?"
M Gnome Alchemist (Preservationist) 9 | HP 57/57 | AC 23 T 15 FF 19 | CMB +5; CMD 19 | Ft +8 (+2 vs poison) / Rf +11 / Wi +5 (+1 vs enchantment spells & effects)| Init +4 | Per. +14 | Bombs 21/21
I forgot to include the bonus from Cat's Grace in my status line, so I would have actually had an Init bonus of +5 and a result of 13. I'll wait to see what Gunther and Dimitra do first, though.
F Human (Varisian) Oracle of Life 3 (Dual: Lame/Legalistic) HP24/27 NL0 | AC18* T11* FF17* | CMB+3 CMD14* | F+4* R+3* W+2* (*+2 if evil; +8 v charms & compulsions)| Init+1 SPD35 | Perc-2 SM+2
Other:
Shortspear: +3/1d6+1; LXbow: +4/1d8/19-20
OK, so Naurin takes the Expeditious Retreat extract?
We probably should have discussed tactics ahead of time, but in the minutes beforehand, Naurin could ask if she should cast Protection from Evil on each member of the party, or just the 'frontline'. She has 6 first level spells per day and the castings would last 3 minutes.
HP 33/33 | Ac 17 T 13 FF 14 | I+4 | Fort+3 Ref+9 Will +5 (+1 vs enchantments)| P+7 | Bluff +20 Diplo& Intimidate +16 Sense Mot +18 | BP 11/19 | Spells 4/6+1/4
Active Spells:
Heightenend Awareness, Heroism
Quick post from phone
Dimitra starts singing to inspire courage in her companions.
Male 1/2 Orc Inquisitor 2/ Ranger[Trapper] 2 hp 29/29 AC 24 Init +4 Fort +10 Ref+8 Will +8 Precept+13 Sense Motive +8
Walter steps forward following along side Gunther.
perception:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
He readies his lonspear as he pronounces judgment!
Abadar's Judgment be upon your guilt!
swift action:
Purity: The inquisitor is protected from the vile taint of her foes, gaining a +1 sacred bonus on all saving throws. This bonus increases by +1 for every five inquisitor levels she possesses. At 10th level, the bonus is doubled against curses, diseases, and poisons.
F Human (Varisian) Oracle of Life 3 (Dual: Lame/Legalistic) HP24/27 NL0 | AC18* T11* FF17* | CMB+3 CMD14* | F+4* R+3* W+2* (*+2 if evil; +8 v charms & compulsions)| Init+1 SPD35 | Perc-2 SM+2
Other:
Shortspear: +3/1d6+1; LXbow: +4/1d8/19-20
Naurin watches the events with the cube and thinks darkly, "Someday, true justice will be brought to this town."
Naurin will have cast, then, PfE on each character. Basically, +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves v. evil. "Nearly exhausted, but prevention may be worth more, I hope,", she thinks and prays.
Walking into the arena, she casts Bless from her wand, then stashes it in her belt, causing a wand of ill-omen to spring into its place. She does her best to look for more hidden surprises.
Perception:1d20 - 2 ⇒ (15) - 2 = 13
HP 33/33 | Ac 17 T 13 FF 14 | I+4 | Fort+3 Ref+9 Will +5 (+1 vs enchantments)| P+7 | Bluff +20 Diplo& Intimidate +16 Sense Mot +18 | BP 11/19 | Spells 4/6+1/4
Active Spells:
Heightenend Awareness, Heroism
Dimitra heeds Gunther's warning and stops just behind the suspicious area. From there she casts a grease underneath the feet of the two closest enemies. While she was moving she readied her bow.
F Human (Varisian) Oracle of Life 3 (Dual: Lame/Legalistic) HP24/27 NL0 | AC18* T11* FF17* | CMB+3 CMD14* | F+4* R+3* W+2* (*+2 if evil; +8 v charms & compulsions)| Init+1 SPD35 | Perc-2 SM+2
Other:
Shortspear: +3/1d6+1; LXbow: +4/1d8/19-20
Naurin moves behind Gunther, suggesting, "Mark where they walk!" and then pauses, waiting for Helkit and her ... wiger? to approach to 25' feet.
Knowledge (Nature):1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11(The 'wiger'.)
Then, she brings Misfortune down on the wiger and casts Ill-Omen from her wand upon Helkit.
An immediate action and a readied standard action.
HP 33/33 | Ac 17 T 13 FF 14 | I+4 | Fort+3 Ref+9 Will +5 (+1 vs enchantments)| P+7 | Bluff +20 Diplo& Intimidate +16 Sense Mot +18 | BP 11/19 | Spells 4/6+1/4
Active Spells:
Heightenend Awareness, Heroism
Dimitra takes a step forward and readies a grease spell. She will cast it as soon as Helkit comes within range, right under her feet.
If she moves directly forward the blue square is the place where the grease will be placed
Walter's spear brings the man down as Johann dodges away.
His bomb explodes right on top of Helkit, causing her to wince in pain.
Nauirn recognizes that the creature with Helkit is called a thylacine, and is indeed a strange beast. No more information comes to her mind.
Dimitra readies her spell, and Gunther slashes a deep cut in one of the gladiators!
OK, so really if Walter got his readied attack from before, that and his AOO drop the gladiator that was near Johann. Then Gunther would probably switch targets. Is it ok if I move him?
One of the gladiators moves around, out of the greased area, to attack Gunther!
Acrobatics:1d20 - 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 = 18
Helkit surges ahead, entering a frothing rage!
Reflex:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
She keeps her feet as the ground gets slick, but cannot charge!
Walter is saved only by Naurin's protection spell and the shield extract he drank earlier.
Bite:1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 4 = 22
The bite misses as well!
Ok, back to you! Yes, Helkit and her companion get a +4 bonus when flanking the same foe due to the Pack Tactics ability. And when that axe hits, it will do 3d6+7. Without Power Attack. So don't get hit!
11 more damage for Walter. Helkit is down 32 HP and her cat is down 6. One gladiator is down 14 HP.
HP 33/33 | Ac 17 T 13 FF 14 | I+4 | Fort+3 Ref+9 Will +5 (+1 vs enchantments)| P+7 | Bluff +20 Diplo& Intimidate +16 Sense Mot +18 | BP 11/19 | Spells 4/6+1/4
HP 33/33 | Ac 17 T 13 FF 14 | I+4 | Fort+3 Ref+9 Will +5 (+1 vs enchantments)| P+7 | Bluff +20 Diplo& Intimidate +16 Sense Mot +18 | BP 11/19 | Spells 4/6+1/4
Male 1/2 Orc Inquisitor 2/ Ranger[Trapper] 2 hp 29/29 AC 24 Init +4 Fort +10 Ref+8 Will +8 Precept+13 Sense Motive +8
I think that I did get hit by her, Derek. AC 27, unless I am missing something?...
Walter takes a 5' step.
He then swiftly changes his judgment.
judgment:
Protection: The inquisitor is surrounded by a protective aura, granting a +1 sacred bonus to Armor Class. This bonus increases by +1 for every five inquisitor levels she possesses. At 10th level, this bonus is doubled against attack rolls made to confirm critical hits against the inquisitor.
He then points at the gladiator by the grease area.
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target one living creature
Duration 1 round
Saving Throw Will negates; Spell Resistance yes
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DESCRIPTION
You give the subject a single command, which it obeys to the best of its ability at its earliest opportunity. You may select from the following options.
Approach: On its turn, the subject moves toward you as quickly and directly as possible for 1 round. The creature may do nothing but move during its turn, and it provokes attacks of opportunity for this movement as normal.
Drop: On its turn, the subject drops whatever it is holding. It can't pick up any dropped item until its next turn.
Fall: On its turn, the subject falls to the ground and remains prone for 1 round. It may act normally while prone but takes any appropriate penalties.
Flee: On its turn, the subject moves away from you as quickly as possible for 1 round. It may do nothing but move during its turn, and it provokes attacks of opportunity for this movement as normal.
Halt: The subject stands in place for 1 round. It may not take any actions but is not considered helpless.
If the subject can't carry out your command on its next turn, the spell automatically fails.
OK, Walter. I had your base AC at 21. but I can't see how you get even that much. +7 armor and +2 Dex gives AC 19. Do you have a ring of protection and/or amulet of natural armor? even 21 +4 shield and +2 PFE is 27. But then we need to try the Misfortune re-roll!
Yeah, at that point the bad guys might as well just surrender.
**Mini-update**
The force of Johann's bomb sends Helkit's eyes rolling into the back of her head. She falls down, though not dead!
Walter's spear slices into the thylacine, wounding it even more!
The gladiators make no sign of surrendering right now!
Going home from work soon. Posting will be limited to one more later tonight, then very little access tomorrow. If you guys finish another baddie or two, their attitude could change real quick!
F Human (Varisian) Oracle of Life 3 (Dual: Lame/Legalistic) HP24/27 NL0 | AC18* T11* FF17* | CMB+3 CMD14* | F+4* R+3* W+2* (*+2 if evil; +8 v charms & compulsions)| Init+1 SPD35 | Perc-2 SM+2
Other:
Shortspear: +3/1d6+1; LXbow: +4/1d8/19-20
Those alchemist numbers are pretty amazing! The ACs, too. My poor paladin will be doing a small fraction of that not nearly as often with a worse AC... He's 'sword and board' too, so it's even less damage, but it is classic. Good saves, at least.
Absorbing damage from both Gunther and Walter, Naurin brings Misfortune on Gunther's gladiator opponent and then sends a burst of healing out, excluding the four opponents.
Channel Heal:2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7
Absorbed 5 from each Gunther and Walter (was it the first round each was injured?) and then heal up 7 for each (and myself), so 12 total.
