[PFS] GM Lithrac's The Witch Queen's Revenge (AP#72) (Inactive)

Game Master Cyril Corbaz

No worries at all! Back in the days of my homebrew 3.5E campaign, Time Stop used to be an alternate name for "let's watch an episode of [insert whichever series was on at the time] while the wizard does what he has to do." A time stop usually took between half an hour to be solved at level 19.

Ref (elemental): 1d20 + 17 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 17 - 1 = 17
Ref (elemental): 1d20 + 17 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 17 - 1 = 22
Ref (elemental): 1d20 + 17 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 17 - 1 = 25
Ref (elemental): 1d20 + 17 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 17 - 1 = 33

Ref (demodand): 1d20 + 13 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 13 - 1 = 30
Ref (demodand): 1d20 + 13 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 13 - 1 = 29

Ref (Queen): 1d20 + 18 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 18 - 1 - 4 = 28
Ref (Queen): 1d20 + 18 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 18 - 1 - 4 = 17

The Queen then casts a powerful spell, emitting a terrible, soul-chilling scream resounding like the ghostly elf maidens of yore. However, Avoreal counters it, dispelling the soul-crushing effect before it affects you!
Concentration DC 33: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (20) + 30 = 50

Avoreal, you actually have a +4 on that check due to using [url=http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/dispelMagic.html#dispel-magic-greater[/url]: "Counterspell: This functions as dispel magic, but you receive a +4 bonus on your dispel check to counter the other spellcaster's spell."

Initiative - round 3 - bold may act!
1. Queen Elvanna (-1 prayer, -4 curse)
2. Vars, Devin, Devin's fertility idol
3. Ice Elemental (awed, -1 prayer), Demodands (one awed (-1 prayer), one mazed)
4. Avoreal, Trotter, Vuvu, Vuvu's witch idol, Duhwoo (staggered round 3)

Vars will move 5' south and engage the other elemental.

power attack, dazing strike, inspire courage, prayer, heroism
to hit: 1d20 + 35 ⇒ (3) + 35 = 38 damage: 1d8 + 38 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 38 + (4) = 50 DC 27 fortitude save or dazed for 1 round
to hit: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (17) + 30 = 47 damage: 1d8 + 38 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 38 + (4) = 46 DC 27 fortitude save or dazed for 1 round
to hit: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (3) + 25 = 28 damage: 1d8 + 38 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 38 + (2) = 47 DC 27 fortitude save or dazed for 1 round
to hit: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (7) + 20 = 27 damage: 1d8 + 38 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 38 + (2) = 47 DC 27 fortitude save or dazed for 1 round

Avoreal will again attempt to break up the Queen's spell but this time in the form of damage.. She readies a Chain Lightning to be cast in attempt to disrupt her next spell.. She burns her last greater pen rod charge.. And yea I thought there was a roll off for counterspells but reading now i needed a 31 to beat her.. GO TEAM!

SR: 2d20 ⇒ (8, 12) = 20 Again first is Queen, 2nd in Demo. +29 to rolls.

Primary on Queen: 18d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 5, 3, 3, 3, 6, 3, 6, 2, 5, 6, 1, 3, 4, 2, 3, 3) = 64 DC is 29
Demo: 18d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 1, 3, 5, 2, 6, 5, 6, 1, 3, 6, 4, 5, 3, 5, 6, 3) = 76 DC is 27 for all secondary bolts
Ice Ele: 18d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 5, 3, 4, 2, 3, 5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 2, 5, 4, 4, 5, 5) = 72
Ice Ele: 18d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 5, 4, 2, 3, 4, 4, 1, 5, 4, 5, 5, 6, 5, 5, 5, 4) = 76

The Conc DC is 10+6+Damage Taken.. I just hope she's not immune to Elec..

Trotter will follow Avoreal's example and ready a greater dispel magic against the Queen.

As stated before you can't 5-ft step in a solid fog/acid fog Vars, unless you have a freedom of movement effect which I'm unaware of. However the first attack is enough to finish off the elemental.

With one well-aimed blow, Vars cleaves the remaining elemental in two giant ice cubes!

Avoreal and Trotter get ready to interrupt the Queen should she try to cast a spell.

Initiative - round 3 - bold may act!
1. Queen Elvanna (-1 prayer, -4 curse)
2. Vars, Devin, Devin's fertility idol
3. Demodands (one awed (-1 prayer), one mazed)
4. Avoreal (R), Trotter (R), Vuvu, Vuvu's witch idol, Duhwoo (staggered round 3)

The monkeys appear on the witch!

2d6 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 1) + 4 + (2) = 12 damage and distraction DC 14

Plus the monkeys attempt to disarm something or steal something 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (17) + 28 = 45 disarm

The idol attempts to grapple the witch 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (14) + 23 = 37

Vuvu casts wandering star motes on her 1d20 + 17 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 17 + 2 - 4 = 25 SR fizzle

Death by monkeys at laaaaaasssst!

Sorry, forgot about the slow part, just remembered the vision part, but figured I was close.

Maintaining aura of heroism.

Devin will throw a quickened dispel magic on the acid cloud.
CL: 1d20 + 15 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 6 - 1 = 33

Finally Devin will begin casting Summon Monster 8.

Meanwhile, Devin's Idol will 5ft step back and cast shield other on Avoreal.
SR: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 20 = 26
SR fizzle

Fort: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17 Epic fail! Indulge me into going into storytelling mode at this point.

The mad monkey start assaulting the Queen, ripping off her vestment and snatching her icy staff off her hands! "Foul simians, leave me alone! Don't you see you're interfering with the rebirth of the world! LET ME GO!"

Distracted and besieged by magic of all kinds, the Queen doesn't see Duhwoo's massive blade coming from behind her. There is a loud chuckle echoing from the hillbilly's throat, then a sinister sound as Elvanna's head falls off her shoulder and onto the icy ground. The remaining demodands teleport away the first chance they get, never to return.

Baba Yaga is quick to remind you of her presence. "Drop the doll in her blood, and keep the head intact." Executing her orders, you see the matryoshka shatter into a thousand pieces! From the thick smoke emerges a wrinkled woman bearing the trappings of an old crone. She grins at you with wickedness.

"FREE AT LAST! I suppose I have you to thank for it. Yet before we move on to pleasantries of various kinds, I have to finish what you started. Hand me my ungrateful child's head." she orders with a tone meaning she won't take no for an answer. Elvanna's lifeless head in her hands, she chants a quick incantation to make the cauldron stop bubbling and go dark. All across Golarion, the winter portals close, sparing Golarion its frigid fate. With another incantation, the true Witch Queen shatters Elvanna's mirror gate, permanently shutting the “back door” to her inner sanctum.

Her pressing business done, she turns to you. "You have done me a great service, and you will find that I am not without a sense of gratitude. Keep everything you've found so far in the hut and beyond for starters, save for this." she says as she removes the Icecrown of Irrisen from her daughter's forehead and puts it in her basket.

"Now, now. What is it that your heart desires? You might be interested in a position of power in Irrisen, perhaps? Or maybe you would like to replace my dead famed Riders? Unless you'd like me to make you a hut like mine? Tell me what you desire."

As you speak up about the Society's wishes to expand in Irrisen, Baba Yaga nods. "I think we could find an agreement there, but that doesn't prevent you from gaining a little something for yourself, does it?"

Whatever your choice is, Irrisen's true Witch Queen brings you back to Golarion once the deal is sealed, honoring her promises in good faith and in perpetuity. In the months to come, a new ruler steps up in Irrisen - another of Baba Yaga's many daughters of course. Three new Riders are appointed, helping the Witch Queen restore her rule and order in the icebound country. Upon your return, Master of Spells Aram Zey congrautlates you for your resounding success. No doubt your names will be remembered by all agents in the years to come!

That concludes this adventure. I hope you enjoyed yourselves! Chronicle sheet links will be posted in the Discussion thread shortly.

Sweating profusely from the magical battle just endured Avoreal takes a moment to rest and listen to the Hag's words.. "Man she was alot tougher than that other daughter of yours.. Almost had me a couple of times.."

"Don't think I even saw her with that cloud. got pretty flashy in here with explosions and stuff. "

Trotter beams at having accomplished their goal and at having met one of the most powerful forces to ever visit Golarion. He takes off his fedora and begins, "Oh, I really don't want much." I could ask her to make me a member of the Ten! Oh, my life's ambition! But then. . . what might she do to make that happen? Hmmm. I shudder to think. The Old Crone's ways are not exactly pure and I would rather rise through the ranks of my own volition I suppose.

"I guess," Trotter begins again, "I guess I would like to have published the best. . . not necessarily the most popular or well known or venerated, but the most well-written, well-researched, and insightful. . . Pathfinder Chronicle yet to be written. A scholarly accomplishment to that will endure the ages!"

Trotter nods, pleased with himself and his decision.

Devin will cast raise dead on himself followed by restoration.

Total cost 6k.

Vuvu does a victory dance 1d20 + 36 ⇒ (6) + 36 = 42

Well done my miniature Woo's! Vuvu pats every monkey on the head before sending them to tickle Duwoo

Vuvu considers the offer. A dancing hut would be quite the fun toy...but I do believe that I am meant for rulership. I do hope there is an estate that is prepared for my poetry. You are all welcome to visit anytime, I will make sure that there is plenty of hut parking outside.

"I'm going with a hut. I already have a dukedom to rule. Since I don't care much for being there or at court, a mobile domicile will suit me well. "

"A hut for me as well! I should be able to modify the inside to suit your needs Vars!"

Hut for Devin as well.

"Excellent. I'd like a bit more room than a normal sized hut. Then I can furnish it rather nicely. "

"Once yer partner's pals have fled, grab her partner's nasty head -- squish the doll in blood that's red; put this scary 'venture ta bed!"

He's dancing around -- tries to get Avoreal to join him:

"c'mon Ms Starseeker -- time fer a vic'tree dance!"