[PFS] GM Skipper's Blood Under Absalom (tier 5-6) (Inactive)

Game Master SkipperD

Jal dogs on the monk’s steps, always seeking to limit her options as he tries to cut her down. ”You’re a slippery one. How long do you think you can keep jumping around, coinín beag?”

Spring Attack: attack from top-right square, then finish movement in square to the monk’s bottom-right corner (map updated).
Mods: Studied Target, Haste, Bless, Power Attack + Furious Focus
katana: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 28
damage: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 2 + 6 = 22

Auric yells in pain as his flesh is burnt to a crisp. He releases more arrows, eager to bring down the elusive monk.

Miss chance, 51+ hits: 1d100 ⇒ 81
+1 Shortbow, RS, Luck, Heroism, PBS, DA, AS, haste: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 + 1 = 151d6 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 2 = 15

Miss chance, 51+ hits: 1d100 ⇒ 97
Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 + 1 = 281d6 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 2 = 17

Miss chance, 51+ hits: 1d100 ⇒ 51
Haste: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 + 1 = 331d6 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 2 = 13

Taika had false life with 12 temp hp so she hasn't really taken any damage yet and should still have 2 temp if her stat bar is correct. I don't remember her being hit before this. Just a note in case Caduceus needs to make a healing decision.

Braxus rushes after the nimble monk just like Jal, sweeping in from her flank.

PA+FF+Flank+buffs: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (17) + 19 = 36
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 58 Yes!
damage: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (5, 4) + 18 = 27

His rage brings his hammer down in a vicious arc that connects with a satisfying crunch!

"Don't! Attack! My! Friends!" is all the enraged barbarian can say as he shouts at the monk in front of him.

D'oh! Forgot miss chance...
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 53

"You slippery pest"

Eramos follows him into the corner and brings his sword down once more.

miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 25
attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28
damage: 2d6 + 15 ⇒ (3, 2) + 15 = 20

GM
Code WHITE is now in effect

The paladin rushes up to the archer, once again calling upon his most sacred gift. "Auric, please allow Iomedae to provide you with succor to sooth your wounds."

4d6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 3, 3) + 2 + (6) = 19

Jal's blade and Aurics's arrows cause the monk to dissipate and drift away in wisps. Another monk takes her place, but her resolve is visibly shaken by the sifu's waning power.

Braxus and Eramos, you can change your actions.

Combat Round 3
Bold may act
Buffs: Haste, Bless
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Monk
Braxus, Caduceus (11 damage), Eramos (3 damage, resist fire 10), Jal, Auric (10 damage), Taika

Head snapping around to the new arrival, Taika gestures and shouts, sending a dark snowball at the new monk.

Ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 Guessing that is not going to hit a monk, dangit. But if for some reason it does:

Damage: 5d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 6, 4, 3) = 18 + entangled, as a result of riming snowball

Taika then takes a few steps.

"What the—" grunts Jal, but he doesnt' wait, rushing the new monk as he tries to get her combat rhythm down. His strike is hasty and crude.

Studied Target: new monk (Swift action). Spring Attack, ending in the square to her bottom/right.
Mods: Studied Target, Haste, Bless, Power Attack + Furious Focus
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+1 keen katana: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 18
damage: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 2 + 6 = 17

Seeing the new enemy, Eramos charges forward

attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37
damage: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (2, 1) + 16 = 19

confirming critical hit: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22
damage: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (4, 3) + 16 = 23

In a moment of clarity within the haze of rage, Braxus focuses on the space around the monk. This time when he rushes forward to join his friends he holds his blow letting his anger simmer.

With his voice filled with the promise of blood and pain, he says to the newcomer, "Send more."

move action to gain blind fighting in case this monk is as slippery as the last and then move into flank with Jal, in case the monk provokes with movement this time. 2 "in cases" that hopefully are not a waste of a flank and a chance for more damage!

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Because life isn't fair: <50=miss: 1d100 ⇒ 9

The new arrival dodges attacks left and right, until Eramos hits... The air two feet besides her. She then continues where her sister-at-arms left off and jumps back and blasts Caduceus and Braxus.

Ranged touch attack v Braxus: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Ranged touch attack v Caduceus: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Fire damage v Caduceus: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 1, 4) = 10

Combat Round 4
Bold may act
Buffs: Haste, Bless
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Monk
Braxus, Caduceus (21 damage), Eramos (3 damage, resist fire 10), Jal, Auric (10 damage), Taika

Auric grits his teeth and shoots another volley of arrows.
Miss chance, 51+ hits: 1d100 ⇒ 77
+1 Shortbow, RS, Luck, Heroism, PBS, DA, AS, haste: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 + 1 = 301d6 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 2 = 17

Miss chance, 51+ hits: 1d100 ⇒ 9
Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 + 1 = 211d6 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 2 = 13

Miss chance, 51+ hits: 1d100 ⇒ 80
Haste: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 + 1 = 221d6 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 2 = 12

Narrowly avoiding the blast if burning ki energy, due to a combination of magically enhanced speed and the monk's weakened resolve, Braxus sweeps wide and strikes hard setting up a flank for one of his friends.

move into position,avoiding AoO by moving out of reach, then standard to attack

PA+FF+Flank+buffs: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (16) + 19 = 35
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 62
damage: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (5, 1) + 18 = 24

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Eramos charges in once more....

miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 8
attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24
damage: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (3, 2) + 16 = 21

Jal's followup swipe is vicious.

Move, attack from flank.
Mods: Studied Target, Flank, Haste, Bless, Power Attack, Furious Focus, Sneak Attack
katana: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 12 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 34 <— CRIT?
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 97
damage: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 2 + 6 + (1, 1) = 19
— confirm: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 20
— add'l damage: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 + 6 = 23

GM - Code Grey

Auric misses twice and the monk deflects his best shot. Braxus and Jal each land a blow, while Eramos is vexed by the displacement.

As more monks fall to the other contestants, the sifu's power diminishes even further, and your own foe is even more visibly weakened.

Combat Round 4
Bold may act
Buffs: Haste, Bless
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Monk (43 damage)
Braxus, Caduceus (21 damage), Eramos (3 damage, resist fire 10), Jal, Auric (10 damage), Taika

The half-elf hold his ground for a moment, then releases a burst of divine healing.

Selective oracle channel: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 6, 2) = 11 +8 for Caduceus - Fey Foundling. +1 from Fast Healing Boots of Earth.

"You are weakening as the others fall," Taika informs the monk as her allies strike. "The path towards entropy is inevitable..."

She summons up a storm of blinding snow flurries atop the monk, careful to avoid her allies.

Glitterdust, will save DC 20, I believe I can position it southeast of the monk so it only hits her. Won't help with the displacement but might blind her.

Will: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29

The monk resists Taika's spell and witnesses Caduceus cure nearly all wounds she and her predecessor have inflicted. Moving once more, the monk fires two blasts at Caduceus.

Ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Fire damage: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 6, 4) = 15

Combat Round 5
Bold may act
Buffs: Haste, Bless
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Monk (43 damage)
Braxus, Caduceus (16 damage), Eramos (resist fire 10), Jal, Auric, Taika

Taika tsks at more fire thrown around and draws a second scroll from her scroll case while stepping near to Caduceus.

"Continue to keep everyone on their feet; I will shield you from the flames."

Move action to draw scroll from case, 5 ft step, resist energy fire (10) on Caduceus

Braxus closes the distance to this infuriatingly elusive monk. Whatever magic renders it so difficult to hit is strong! Letting his instinct guide him, Braxus brings his weapon down and out to one side, striking where his opponent appears not to be. His attack is met with satisfying resistance and a fair amount of blood.

PA+FF+buffs: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35
damage: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (5, 3) + 18 = 26
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 64

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Realizing that his arrows have little chance to strike true, Auric emits a high-pitched sound destined to stun the monk.

Casting ear-piercing scream, Fort DC 13 halves the sonic damage and avoids being dazed for 1 round.
Sonic damage: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 4) = 11

"Thank you Taika. If that is their plan, may as well make it a bit more challenging for them." The paladin quickly mutters a prayer and a golden sphere appears around him for an instant, then slowly fades to nothing.

Cast Protection From Evil.

Touch AC to 12 // Heals 1 HP from Boots of Earth.

"I guess we have to give them credit for not quitting!" shouts Jal as he rushes to flank and slices.

Mods: Studied Target, Haste, Bless, Flank, Power Attack (Furious Focus), Sneak Attack
katana: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 32
miss: 1d100 ⇒ 23
damage: 1d8 + 7 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 6 + (2, 5) = 25

Eramos keeps up with the pace charging, hopefully cornering the monk.

miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 79
attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29
damage: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (6, 2) + 16 = 24

btw, if it turns out that we actually have already dropped this monk a few attacks ago, and assuming this goes on until it is over, I would just like to keep my actions/die rolls for the next monk, unless there is an opportunity to go after the main guy and then of course Braxus will try and do that. Just saying it now so that you don't have to wait for another post once the GM gets back on. This is a timed event after all.

The already weakened monk dissipates like the first one, and her sisters all around the room fall as well...

I believe a post from Shifty is imminent.

***OVERSEER POST***

Please see the following post

Chronicle Sheets

That's all from me! Let me know if there are mistakes on the chronicle sheets. As far as I can tell, Caduceus has won a 10 $ voucher, but I'll let Shifty handle that.

Do we roll for boons or is that already done? Thanks for running and it has been a real treat playing with everyone!

Oh, right! The boon rolls:
Auric: 1d20 ⇒ 5
Braxus: 1d20 ⇒ 6
Caduceus: 1d20 ⇒ 20 <- Succes!
Eramos: 1d20 ⇒ 18
Jal: 1d20 ⇒ 7
Taika: 1d20 ⇒ 7
GM Skipper: 1d20 ⇒ 12

Caduceus boon: 1d3 ⇒ 1
I've sent Shifty a PM.

Sweet! Grats to Caduceus! Again, I had a great time with the game and I hope we can play again together soon. Cheers everyone!

In the aftermath of the battle, Taika draws herself up, smoothing out her robes (lightly singed from the one scorching ray she had caught) and opening her satchel to check that Kani is comfortable and safe within. She offers a small smile around at her colleagues.

"It has been an... interesting experience. Hopefully my next mission for the society will reward my research abilities more than the spells I've learned for self-defense... but in the necessary spots of violence, you were all most capable. I am sure I will see some of you again."

Taika collects one of the rose petals blowing across the stage, and lifts it thoughtfully before tucking it into her spell component pouch.

"I do not care for your ales and meads, but... I might raise a glass of wine with you, if you wish."

Great game, folks!

Enjoyed the game thanks for running the special..

Thanks for the game!

As the need for violence finally ends, so does the rage that fuels his actions, leaving Braxus heaving in breaths as the familiar fatigue over takes him.

After a minute to catch his breath, and after listening to the words of the Emissary, Braxus sighs contentedly. A wide smile breaks across his weather beaten and tattooed face as he looks to his new friends.

"Well," he says, "I could go for a drink with you all after that. HA! I would go for a drink with you all after, before or during just about anything, truth be told!"

Then, more somberly, he adds, "I hope the Society groups us together again. I felt something with you all. Something different. There was no need for a leader and no arguing among us as I have seen with so many other groups. What we did...how we did it...we just fit."

Then, grinning widely once more, "Now about that drink!"

If ever you need a drunken, loud, giant of a man to join you for a mission, please bring along good, strong drink and give Braxus a yell. He'll come running!

"I am thankful we were able to emerge unscathed. Now, as to that keg you mentioned..."

Had a blast with all of you. Would love to play with all of you again!

Player boon!

Congrats Caduceus, I have sent you the link to your boon via pm.

Jal scans the room and smirks. ”Nice,” he half-laughs as the competition completes. ”And agreed, Big Guy,” he responds to Braxus, ”You guys are alright. You’d make a good crew.”

He winks back at Taika, ”Oh, come on, Skinny. A good scrap needs a stout ale to finish it off.”

Awesome, guys! Had fun. I’d definitely jump at the chance to play another with you guys. :)