[PFS] GM Skipper's #5-08 The Confirmation (Inactive)

Game Master SkipperD

The persistent glow of the bluish fungi dimly lights the way deeper below the Kortos Mounts. The tunnels broaden to reveal a shallow river that bisects an immense tunnel stretching to the north and south. To the east a small passage exits the chamber at a steep incline.

On the far side of the river, two halfling-sized reptilian figures yap angrily at your intrusion.

Combat Round 1
Bold may act
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Konner, Valyssa
Kobolds
Ashwell, Baphos, Delarion, Gleam, Melnop

Valyssa pushes past the others with her shield once she hears of enemies present and moves to engage them...double move to edge of water

Konner shifts to his left and draws his shortbow and fires.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 231d6 ⇒ 5

I'll cover you while you advance.

As Valyssa reaches the water's edge, she hears an ominous click and is hit by a dart.

Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2
Fortitude: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

The dart must have been poisoned, as Valyssa feels her vitality being sapped.

Konner's arrow strikes the red-scaled creature, who now seems heavily injured.

Both of them whirl their slings above their heads and fire their bullets at Valyssa.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

They hit nothing, and the exertion causes the wounded one to faint.

Combat Round 1/2
Bold may act
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Konner, Valyssa (2 damage, 1 Con damage, poisoned)
Kobolds
Ashwell, Baphos, Delarion, Gleam, Melnop

Baphos moves forward, next to Konner. "Let me help you, Konner." After he pronounced the last word, Baphos casts guidance on Konner. "This will help you in your next attack."

Melnop takes a move action to acquire the feat Deflect Arrows and then moves up to the edge of the creek.

@Skipper
What does it take to cross the creek?

Gleam drops the book he was taking notes with and gleefully moves up, closely following Valyssa.

The water is "just" difficult terrain, so double movement.

Konner nocks another arrow and fires at the same kobold.

attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 81d6 ⇒ 2

Ash double moves tothe square just south of Gleam. Would someone please move me?

Valyssa grunts with the damage taken and then continues on with her movement across the stream...

I haven't heard anything from Delarion, so I'll bot him.

Delarion follows the rest of you into the cave.

Konner's second arrow goes wide, hitting the cave wall behind the kobold.

Fort, Valyssa: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

After the initial hiccup, Valyssa manages to overcome the poison.

The remaining kobold drops its sling, draws a spear and stabs at Valyssa.

Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Combat Round 2/3
Bold may act
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Konner, Valyssa (2 damage, 1 Con damage)
Kobolds
Ashwell, Baphos, Delarion, Gleam, Melnop

Konner moves a little closer to get a better shot.

Keep him still for one second...

attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 - 4 = 31d6 ⇒ 3

Valyssa begins to sing a song of ulfen warriors riding off to battle and then attacks the foe...

Urban Skald Rage: +2 morale bonus to his allies’ Strength. The controlled inspired rage grants no bonus on Will saves, imposes no penalties to AC, and does not prevent affected allies from using Intelligence-, Dexterity-, or Charisma-based skills.

LS+Rage: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4..DMG: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 9

and hopes her allies get more out of her raging than she did...

Melnop accepts the rage, moves up, and goes for a grapple.

Grapple attempt: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Baphos moves forward with the group. It is just a kobold, we can defeat it. However, I will come close just in case they need my help.

Gleam accepts the Skald's song and trudges across the water, drawing his nodachi as he reaches the other side.

Ash holds his action, waiting for the others to dispatch the lone enemy.

Konner and Valyssa both miss the kobold, but Melnop gets a hold of it.

Combat Round 2/3
Bold may act
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Konner, Valyssa (2 damage, 1 Con damage)
Kobold (grappled)
Ashwell, Baphos, Delarion, Gleam, Melnop (grappling)

Skipping Delarion.¨

The kobold tries to wriggle out of Melnop's grasp.

Escape Artist: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Combat Round 3/4
Bold may act
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Konner, Valyssa (2 damage, 1 Con damage)
Kobold (grappled)
Ashwell, Baphos, Delarion, Gleam, Melnop (grappling)

LS+Rage: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5..DMG: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5

The skald tries to strike at the foe to her front...

she misses but her rage song activates her Skalds vigor and she heals up 2 points...

Baphos comes next to the Kobold and attacks it with its touch of the void.

Melee touch attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

Cold damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Ash moved to the edge of the water and casts Daze on the remaining goblin.

DC 13 Will to resist.

Gleam steps into a flank on the tiny dragon-lizard and goes for a powerful upward swing with his nodachi.

Flanking: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12
damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Will: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (13) - 1 = 12

Despite its current predicament, the kobold survives the onslaught, with only Ashwell and Baphos successfully harming it.

Combat Round 3/4
Bold may act
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Konner, Valyssa (2 damage, 1 Con damage)
Kobold (3 damage, grappled)
Ashwell, Baphos, Delarion, Gleam, Melnop (grappling)

Konner tries to draw a bead through his friends limbs.

attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 - 4 = 61d6 ⇒ 2

"Damn, guys, I was hoping to subdue this thing. And those shots are coming dangerously close to taking off my head."

Maintain and Pin action: Maintain Grapple: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Looks like Melnop has the little fellow pinned.

"Say, does anyone speak lizard? Hey, little fellow, do you speak common by any chance? These bloodthirsty fellows seem more disposed to removing heads than talking, so you may want to speak up if you do!"

Skipping Delarion again.

The kobold yaps angrily back at Melnop in a language that is definitely not common while trying to squirm free.

Escape Artist: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Combat Round 4/5
Bold may act
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Konner, Valyssa (2 damage, 1 Con damage)
Kobold (3 damage, pinned)
Ashwell, Baphos, Delarion, Gleam, Melnop (grappling)

If nobody can speak its language and it keeps struggling, Melnop will start applying non-lethal choking damage.

Maintain grapple and choke: 1d20 + 6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 5 = 15
non-lethal damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Melnop knocks the struggling kobold out.

-----Combat Over-----

I can try to figure out what he said....when he wakes up that is...

linguistics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Melnop falls back on his butt with relief. "Thank whatever god or goddess was listening. I really would have hated to kill the poor thing just because we could not understand one another. Probably protecting a nest or something."

Gleam sheathes his no-dachi and then a moment of panic overcomes his face "My notes!" he exclaims and rushes back to the tunnel to get them.

"Poor creature! I would rather die than sleep in your arms..." Baphos laughs sonorously.

GM, Valyssa has Skalds vigor and gets healing2 the round after she starts her rage song. She still has the CON damage but has no damage now

Valyssa clams down and regains her composure. "If this one was protecting a nest somewhere there may be more around as protection as well... thus be careful." she tells the others. "Let us record what we came for and then move on."

"Just curious. Anyone here able to track and see where it came from?"

Melnop leaves a days worth of trail rations next to the recovering Kobold. Sort of a peace offering.

You never know when a good deed will make a friend.

@Valyssa: Got it.

There are no discernible tracks, though there is a narrow passage leading further on.

We should press on...don't want to keep Janira waiting.. Konner says as he heads down the passageway.[/b]

Gleam nods to Konner, having recovered his notes. "Ya."

Valyssa steadies her shield and then moves forward with the others.

It seems no one liked my joke.

Baphos follows the group in silence.

As you travel up the tunnel to the east, you begin to hear the faint sounds of combat and a familiar woman’s voice half-shouting and half-reciting,

"As the legendary Gregaro Voth successfully battled the wild beasts in the deepest reaches of the MwangiExpanse, so shall I defeat you, foul servant of Lamashtu!"

The route to the surface leads through a maze of tight passages that include steep ascents and short climbs as they wind from west to east.

Any square that's 50% or more obstructed will cause you to squeeze (-4 on attack rolls and AC)

"Well, don't just stand there, you lot! Go help the halfling before that Minotaur runs her through!". Once the group starts moving, Ash follows behind.

Take one full action or one standard? Do we have inits or are we still out of combat?

Is this surprise round?

We're not in combat. Yet...

Gleam pushes forward with the group, drawing his nodachi and searching for the source of Janira's voice.

Melnop will take the passages to the south, looking for the source of the sounds, squeezing as he goes. This time his weapon is out.

Baphos follows to Melnop. He keeps distance to let the human do his job.

Melnop can move 30 ft. I can move 20. That would be the distance, if we are taking turns.

Valyssa follows as well, not being a coal chewer she moves to the direction of Janiras voice...