[PFS] GM Lithrac's Thornkeep, part II - The Forgotten Laboratory (Inactive)

Game Master Cyril Corbaz

Floggentop starts encouraging his companions in this most desperate hour. Choamski fails at hitting the cobra, but is able to recall and share several bits of useful information. That creature is an iron cobra, a construct known for the poison often instilled inside its fangs by its creator and master. It is also known to be resistant to physical damage and spells.

The invisible Kort moves into position without incurring an agressive reaction from the cobra. Chasik moves to hit the iron cobra but misses, and Rellen easily avoids being hit while moving into melee reach. The Andoran flings his scabbard, but it barely scratches the iron body. However his massive blade inflicts severe damage to the small metal snake.

Initiative - round 1
KHF
IC (?? dmg)
Floggentop
Choamski
Knorrin <
Kort
Rellen (5 dmg)
Chasik (19 dmg)
Knorrin is up!

Knowledge (Arcana): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Channel Energy: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Well, that is a bit disappointing. Next level, 2d6. The wand would have been better, but there's no room.

Knorrin, too, tries to recall information on the metal snake, and releases a blast of positive energy, but it is a weak one.

Knorrin recalls an additional bit of information - the iron cobra sees in darkness, but doesn't see what is invisible.

Krenar Half-Face, an evil grin on his disfigured face, throws one of his bombs on Rellen! His throw is deft enough to avoid hitting the cobra. The glass flasks rises high before falling right on top of Rellen's head - the perfect throw. It explodes just as the surprised warrior turns his face to see the bomb, but it's too late. Alchemical fires ravage Rellen's face to the bone, charring the flesh deep. The stench and the cry of pain are unsustainable for the Andoran's companions. They see him fall on the ground, on the brink of death. Critical hit for 21 damage, fortunately he doesn't catch fire. Kort suceeds his Ref save and only takes 2 damage

Meanwhile, the iron beast attempts to bite Chasik, deliberately trying to finish off his first prey. He bites deep, injecting acid once again in the unbrakable warrior's veins. 7 damage

Initiative - round 2
Krenar Half-Face
Iron Cobra (?? dmg)
Floggentop <
Choamski <
Knorrin <
Kort (2 dmg) <
Rellen (24 dmg, unconscious, bleeding, -4) <
Chasik (24 dmg) <
Everyone is up!

Channel Heal: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Knorrin tries again, releasing a much better burst of positive energy, and then moves back, hoping to get out of the way.

"Wizzy, I'm going to grab an alchemist fire from you..."

Not sure what sort of action that is; let me know.

He has it in an easily grabbable spot..

Wizzy pulls his wand and heals Chasik.. Heal: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 And continues his speech..

Current hp = 5+6+7=18

Chasik takes another bite to the leg. In turn he takes another swing at the cobra. It seems his allies healing has rejuvenated him and he strikes the cobra true.

PA hammer: 1d20 + 6 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 - 1 + 1 = 24
dam: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 10

If the cobra dies, then Chasik is placed as desired. If cobra lives, then simply move me back 4 squares to the entrance :)

Rellen howls, maddened in pain as his flesh melts and topples to the floor a burning husk! Knorrin's channel returns him to consciousness - though he is definitely not enjoying it - and he staggers to his feet snarling.

In a flash steps forward, draws his coldiron sword, sending the scabbard flying into the man who turned him into a passable impression of a well used candle. Then dropping the sword, he yanks his bow free and sends a shaft to bury itself in his opponent's flesh,

"EAT THAT YOU FILTHY GOBLIN FORNICATOR!!!" He howls clearly lost to reason.

Fling Scabbard: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 - 2 = 24 Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6
Longbow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 = 23 Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8

Seeing Chasik moving up next to him Rellen snarls, "Stay away from me for gods sake! Then he can only hit one of us."

DM Lithrac can I speak as I see Chasik closing? I think speech is normally a free action that you can perform at any time or something?

Sorry for the harsh tone Chasik, but I imagine Rellen is in a great deal of pain, and he's not that huggable to begin with :)

I delay to see the fate of the cobra

Kort races across the room, drawing his Great Bloody Monsterwhacker as he proceeds. As he stands next to Krenar, he drops his bow, taking his greatsword in both hands, and cuts viciously at the alchemist.

Round 2
status: Status: HP 14/16 AC 17 | T 13 | FF 14 | CMD 16 | F +1 | R +5 | W +0 | Init +3 | Per +4
move: across room, next to Krenar (will update map when I have better access)
free: draw sword
free: drop bow
standard: great sword: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12, damage: 2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6, 5) + 3 + 1 = 15 + sneak attack: 1d6 ⇒ 6
(is this attack against flat-footed AC, since he may be unaware of Kort's presence?)

...and... Kort pops into visibility.

Kort moved you the way I think you intend, please adjust if needed :)

Kort also gets an additional +2 from being invisible, if it isn't factored in.

Kort also gets an additional +2 from being invisible, if it isn't factored in.

No, no it hadn't. Thanks! So I guess the to-hit total against flat-footed AC is 14.

As Knorrin and Floggentop summons forth healing energies, Chasik puts an end to the iron menace, smashing it to pieces. Rellen throws a scabbard and attempts to pierce the alchemist's skin with an arrow, and both are lucky blows, managing to pierce the tough bugger's thick skin. Kort becomes visible after swinging his sword against Krenar, but his blade misses the mark.

Yes Kort, the +2 applies and it's against flat-footed AC, but it doesn't hit.

Initiative - round 2
Krenar Half-Face (?? dmg)
Iron Cobra (destroyed)
Floggentop
Choamski (D) <
Knorrin
Kort
Rellen (18 dmg)
Chasik (11 dmg)
Choamski is up!

Choamski moves forward, just within reach to make is voice heard.

"It is too bad we couldn't approach this like civilized folk"

Krenar Half-Face chuckles. "Such cheap tricks. Your clever wordplay won't work on me, gnome. Prepare to die."

The alchemist then absorbs one of his preparations, and his skin seems to harden. He then rises in the air, 20 feet high.

Kort can take an AoO on him, then everyone can act again.

Initiative - round 3
Krenar Half-Face (?? dmg)
Floggentop
Choamski (D) <
Knorrin
Kort
Rellen (18 dmg)
Chasik (11 dmg)
Everyone is up!

AoO to order!
Round 2 - AoO
standard: great sword: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 1 = 20, damage: 2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3, 2) + 3 + 1 = 9

With great indignation, Chomski takes a shot.

Rellen takes a shot, but his ruined fingers slip on the string and his arrow flies well wide of the mark, growling to himself he turns and makes for cover knowing he cannot afford to take another hit.

GM Lithrac can Rellen now see down the side corridor? I'm hoping it may offer a better avenue of escape, saving move action until I know.

Longbow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 = 10 Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9

Question, COuld Wizzy ready a spell, say grease, to cast it as the Alchemist pulls a bomb to throw? And try to make him drop the bomb like a held weapon? Makes sense to me but im unclear on the rules here..

How high off the ground is he?

20 feet.

Selective to exclude the alchemist (I haven't said that each time).
Channel Heal: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Knorrin moves back toward the room, presenting his symbol of light in this darkness, and releases another burst of positive, healing energy.

Choamski grimaces. "Knorrin, if you have a bless, now would be a good time to use it..."

Knorrin nods quickly. If we live, we'll have to talk tactics at the Inn.

Only pussies take flight and not face a challenge face to face!

Chasik than drops his hammer, and draws his bow. He nocks an arrow, takes aim and hope it strikes true.

bow: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 1 = 13
dam: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Kort is momentarily frustrated by the alchemist taking to the air, but rapidly adapts - casting grasping gray tendrils of cold up Krenar's skirts, then ducking for some cover beneath the alchemist's workbench.

Sure Floggentop, that's a very creative use that I'll gladly allow! DC 15, right? And do you maintain performance?

Kort tries to prevent Krenar from rising in the air, but misses his blow, and so does Chasik. Choamski lands a lucky shot with his crossbow, but unfortunately it doesn't result in anything more than a simple graze.

Rellen moves to cover, aware that his life hangs on but a thread. Already moved him since he can see no immediate danger in this hall. Feel free to adjust by 1-2 squares if you wish.

Krenar chuckles at Chasik's petty attempt to provoke him into a melee combat he wouldn't win, and throws another bomb, this time at the far side of the room, towards Choamski! However, Wizzy is quick to react and casts an arcane spell causing the bomb to slip from the alchemist's hands and crash on the ground 20 feet below. It breaks, exploding close to (but not right on top of) Kort. The Chelaxian deftly dodges most of the flames, incurring only minor burns. Krenar curses and prepares his next trick... 2 damage taken by Kort.

Initiative - round 4
Floggentop <
Krenar Half-Face (?? dmg)
Knorrin <
Kort (2 dmg) <
Rellen (15 dmg) <
Chasik (8 dmg) <
Choamski <
Everyone is up!

Rellen pulls the potion of invisibility he took from the previous room from his bandolier and throws it back, stepping forward ready to rejoin the fray.

Chasik smiles as gnome cause the enemy to fumble his attack. Chasik takes aim, and fires another shot.

bow: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 = 12
dam: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Continue Inspire yes.. Seeing his plan work Wizzy readies a repeat to try and disarm the bomb again..

Knorrin wishes he was three - one to heal, one to Command, one to Bless - but draws a scroll from his belt and casts Bless.
+1 moral bonus to hit (stacks with Inspire Courage).

Choamski moves in, 10' to west and 5' south and fires his crossbow.

Kort bites back a curse - having failed to take into account the singing splash from the alchemist's bombs. Instead, Kort scoots down the length of the workbench, pops from out of cover, and sends more gray lines of cold seeking up Krenar's skirts.

Two missiles are aimed at the disfigured alchemist, but both fail to reach him. Kort's ray fails to surprise Krenar as he's got a vantage point of view and the Chelish rogue can't really fade out of view from him. His ray finds its target though. Can you detail the 1d3+2+1+1? I'm counting PBS, Performance, Bloodline arcana, but I'm at a loss to explain the last one.

Krenar is expected to draw another bomb, but he fails to do so. The alchemist instead eats a small red chili, and his cheeks inflate to a point where they seem about to burst. Krenar then blows down in Kort and Chasik's direction, flooding them into roaring flames just like a dragon would. Luckily, both are able to find cover from the torrent of sovereign fire. 8 damage each.

Initiative - round 4
Floggentop (R) <
Krenar Half-Face (?? dmg)
Knorrin <
Kort (10 dmg) <
Rellen (15 dmg) <
Chasik (16 dmg) <
Choamski <
Everyone is up!

Invisible Rellen sends a shaft flying at the accursed alchemist and then as he becomes visible leans down and plucks up his sword in one hand, "We need to finish this freak," he growls, his flesh still a grotesque tapestry of burns despite Knorrin's much appreciated efforts.

Longbow: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 23 Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5

"I guess it's time to fight fire with... acid!

Choamski pulls an acid flask as he moves closer and tosses it into the air

Seeing the past arrows fly wide, Chasik instead employs a different tactic. He draws his vial of acid and lobs it at the annoying flying enemy.

Chasik takes a free step towards the enemy, and lobs the acid at him.

acid vs touch ac: 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 - 2 = 4
dam: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Rellen, did you take into account the +2 since you're invisible?

Knorrin drops the empty scroll from his hands, strides into the room and intones a few arcane words and shouts the Taldane word, "Drop!"
Command, DC 14. (The hypotenuse is under 25 feet if he is 20' in the air.)

'ow ow ow ... can't do this long...'
"Flame and shadow, shadow and flame. You may scorch my whiskers, but I'll freeze yer short hairs for you!"

Kort releases another stream of chilling gray cold to tender places where the sun has never reached. Before the results of his foray are evident, Kort scrambles back under the alchemist's workbench.

Yes I did include the +2 for being invisible, its only on to hit I believe?

Round 5

Wizzy still stands poise to disarm a bomb, seeing this as the best thing he could do to help.. Continue Inspire..

Yes Rellen, absolutely. By the way, I've moved you at the door so that you have a line of sight. You still have cover from him this way.
Knorrin, that's a strange action since he has nothing in his hands. Did you mean to ready it the way Floggentop did? I've assumed so, but unfortunately he made the save.
Kort, I'm giving you improved cover (+8 AC) for this. I've included it in Krenar's ranged touch attack actually.

Both acid and freezing energies rise up to the ceiling, hitting Krenar with full force. Krenar "Half-Face"... "Half-Dead" would be more fitting to the circumstance. Unfortunately, Rellen's arrow miss its mark, and so does Chasik's. The Andoran becomes visible in the process.

Floggentop readies a grease spell, satisfied with his tactical acumen. Knorrin imitates the gnome and commands the alchemist to drop his newly-created bomb. Krenar grasps and mixed his vials once more, and attempts to throw the created bomb on one of the Pathfinders. His unstable and highly explosive bomb is slippery thanks to Floggentop's spell, but Krenar is definitely more nimble since he applied his alchemical substance and he manages to prepare and throw the bomb successfully. He also resists Knorrin's urge to drop it, showing an uncommon force of will.

The bomb is aimed right at the one who has been damaging him the most - Kort. The throw is a bull's eye, landing right on the Chelish rogue's arm despite the massive cover from the alchemical apparatus protecting him. The bomb explodes in a thunderous noise as Kort's arm is severely burnt by it, to the point where he falls unconscious from the pain. Falling upon himself Kort curls on his charred arm, luckily smothering the growing flames consuming his flesh and thus preventing the burns from getting worse. Choamski is also hurt in the process, splashed by the explosive substance he's unable to avoid. A very unfortunate turn of events... 14 damage for Kort, 4 for Choamski.

Initiative - round 6
Floggentop
Krenar Half-Face (?? dmg)
Knorrin <
Kort (24 dmg, unconscious, bleeding, -8) <
Rellen (15 dmg) <
Chasik (16 dmg) <
Choamski (4 dmg) <
Everyone is up!

The red-headed gnome pulls a wand to heal Kort.

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 Oh bloody... huh...

"Knorrin, FALL, tell him to FALL."

He then falls upon his companion to shield Kort's body from addition blasts.

A 23 misses when he is denied his dex? Or does that not apply with ranged weapons?

Wearing his typical snarl Rellen sheathes his sword, fires an arrow, steps forward drops his bow, and yanks his greatsword free sending the scabbard flying at his foe.

"Just die you mad bastard!"

Longbow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 14 Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 = 12
Fling Scabbard: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 6 Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8

In another time, another dimension...

Kort, hidden behind an alembic and some glass tubes containing an evil green fluid, is lost in his thoughts, well-aware that this fight could have been his last. Had Rellen not shot that arrow, one of the explosive bombs would have charred his flesh to a crisp, with little hope of surviving the impact.

Thankfully, it didn't happen that way. The shaft of the Andoran's arrow did pierce the leathery skin at the nape of the alchemist's neck, and Krenar "Half-Face" did fall down, plumetting like a feather in the wind until it crashed among the apparati that once sparkled the flame of his creation wish, a long time ago...

End combat.

Taking a big sigh of relief Wizzy pulls his wand and heals a bit..

Heal Kort: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (2, 3) + 2 = 7
Heal Rellen: 3d8 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4, 6) + 3 = 16
Heal Chasik: 3d8 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4, 1) + 3 = 10

He will cast detect magic and have a look around, Taking 20 on search for a 27

Rellen sinks to the fall against the wall and closes his eyes, letting his bow fall from his hands. Once Floggentop has healed him, he cracks one eye, manages a weak smile - not being used to the expression - and says,

"Thanks Whizzy. Welcome to Thornkeep Kort!"