[PFS] GM Skipper's Echoes of the Everwar series (Inactive)

Game Master SkipperD

With a flick of the reins Torvald directs Ka to a more central position, remaining 10' of the ground. He draws a scroll from his handy haversack and, quickly scanning the pages, he invokes the blessing, no hiding for you monster... he mutters as he completes an invisibility purge spell.

That creates a 35' radius bubble around Torvald in which all forms of invisibility are negated.

"Naur! Snap out of it!" Eolowyn shouts "We know you can hear us, use your mind to get free!"

@Vladek: You can change the stalls' actions, if you can find something for them to do.

Now that he can see the vampire, Vladek bids his new 'friends' close in on its position. While they cannot perceive him, they will soon enough....

May I use the squid and pretzel stalls' rolls from my last post? They both move up and ready attacks for when the vampire reappears (which should be just about now). The cheese stall stands guard.

Torvald cancels out the vampire's illusion, and the mobile snack bars land a single blow on it, though without that much of an impact, but still enough to knock it down.

Combat Round 2
Bold may act
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Naur (13 damage, paralyzed)
Eolowyn, Torvald, Vladek, Shel, (squid cart: 29 damage)
Vampire (61 damage, prone)
Bauble

Shel takes a 5' step to the southwest, using the animated cart as a distraction against the vampire.

Flanking Attack with GMW 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 14 + 2 + 2 = 25
Damage 1d3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6

Offhand Attack with GMW 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 14 + 2 + 2 = 29
Damage 1d3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 = 5

Attack with GMW 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 2 + 2 = 17
Damage1d3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7

Offhand Attack with GMW 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 + 2 = 12
Damage 1d3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6

Not sure if vampires are immune to crits or sneak attack. If not, I'm happy to roll them!.

Not sure if vampires are immune to crits or sneak attack. If not, I'm happy to roll them!.

As of Pathfinder, not anymore! Roll 'em!

Possible sneak attack damage on each of the four attacks.

SA damage 4d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 4, 6) = 18

SA damage 4d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 3, 2) = 15

SA damage 4d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 2, 2) = 11

SA damage 4d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 5, 3) = 17

With Shel's second slice, the vampire bursts into smoke which starts to drift towards the lake.

----Combat Over----

"Son of a #@$%#$%! Torvald, with me! We need to know where it lairs! The rest, take care of Naur, we will try to avoid a fight, be ready to join us when we get back here"

Eolowyn nudges Arrano to follow the wisp of smoke

Bear in mind, that Naur is still paralyzed for now.

Bauble attempts to hoist Naur up and fly with him. Unfortunately I doubt his 9 strength is up to the task and it probably results in a painful drag instead.

On of the rocs snatch up the still rigid wizard, and you follow the mist down to the lake, where it drifts out over open waters.

As you reach the lake, Naur suddenly jerks into motion again.

I follow with my Fly Hex - at least if I can. How long does it take?

"Undignified. But understandable."

Nuar takes advantage of his point of view and looks around.

Perception: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (19) + 23 = 42

"There! A boat in a cove."

Torvald takes to the air, following the mist. At Nuar's call he drops down to the boat and scans it quickly.

Perception: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (5) + 26 = 31

The boat is sea(lake?)worthy and just big enough to hold you, not counting the rocs.

@Torvald: As mentioned before, the lake is very big, and you have no idea how far you need to go.

After having the boat pointed out to him, Bauble will do a fly by on it and then land in it just before the spell expires, enjoying the flight while it lasts, whooping and swooping.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Shel hops in the boat as well, hopingmone of the stronger sort would volunteer to do the rowing.

Torvald looks over the boat and then over to Arrano and down at Ka. You can rely on a flimsy little lake craft if you want or Ka and Arrano can carry Shel and Bauble and Nuar can rely on his own overland flight. Vladek, do you have the spell as well? If not Ka can probably carry you and Bauble together.

Ka's light load is 466lbs. He carries 75lbs of his own equipment, Torvald weighs 140lbs and he carries 121lbs of his own gear. Ka can carry another 130lbs before he reaches a medium load. If anyone has an ant haul available his light load becomes 1398lbs.

"Anyway, we have to be quick about it before we lose sight of that vampire. Why don't you sit in the boat and Arrano and Ka can take hold of a rope and drag the thing?"

Bauble ignores Eolowyn and hops onto Ka.

"Ready!"

You set out on the lake, following the undead mist.

Who's on the boat, and who's flying? A regular Fly spell wont cut it here.

I'll ride Ka if I can, I suppose.

I had been saying Nuar casts his hour per level buffs in the morning but on reflection I'm not sure why he would. We were here for Kamilah's tomb. I think he would have been saving the buffs before entering the tomb but once we learned of the vampires he would have cast them a bit before we expected to do the ambush instead. So by that theory we are maybe an hour or two into several buffs including Overland Flight.

Having the rocs carry another medium sized creature + gear might be pushing their limits, so Shel, Bauble and Vladek are in the boat (perhaps joined by Naur later).

You steer the boat across the lake's still waters, following the unnatural mist with the roc-riders and Naur flying overhead.

None of you fail to notice the pair of massive snakes swimming towards the boat under water.

Combat Round 1
Bold may act
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Naur, Shel, Vladek
Snakes (improved cover)
Eolowyn, Torvald, Bauble

Shel readied an action to strike at the first snake that enters her range.

Attack with GMW 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 16 + 2 = 25

Damage 1d3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6

kn nature: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (12) + 18 = 30 Defenses, Vulnerabilities, Special attacks

Nuar's If/Then mentality sees less then 3 enemies so he casts Haste on the party.

Vladek bends the starboard serpent's constellation of fates to its dimmer end...

Red must make a DC 23 Will save or suffer 2 rounds of Misfortune.

...and Qadathra zaps it with his elegant lapis wand.

magic missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Torvald and Ka will be at least 40' up so wont be in range of haste

@Naur: Giant Constrictor Snakes: None, none and grab+constrict.

Will, red: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

The snake resists Vladek's hex, and they both converge on the boat.

Attack v Vladek: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (17) + 18 = 35
Damage: 4d8 + 12 ⇒ (7, 5, 4, 5) + 12 = 33
Grab: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (3) + 25 = 28
Constrict: 4d8 + 12 ⇒ (1, 4, 6, 1) + 12 = 24

Attack v Bauble: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24
Damage: 4d8 + 12 ⇒ (7, 1, 7, 6) + 12 = 33
Grab: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (7) + 25 = 32
Constrict: 4d8 + 12 ⇒ (4, 4, 6, 3) + 12 = 29

I've counted Vladek's False Life.

Combat Round 1/2
Bold may act
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Naur, Shel, Vladek (40 damage, grappled)
Snakes (red: 3 damage, grappling; blue grappling)
Eolowyn, Torvald, Bauble (62 damage, grappled)

JEEESUS!!!

Qadathra leaps back in shock, thankful to not have been part of that, and blesses Vladek with a magical skin of soapy film...

...which Vladek exploits to the best of his ability in a desperate attempt to escape.

check to escape grapple: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23
folio reroll!: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25 NOOOOOO....

On the other hand, I don't think Bauble can survive another turn of that.

"Hold on."

Nuar will fireball the area above and a bit south of the snakes hitting them both but not his allies or the boat. He'll add a bit of saltpeter.

Fireball: 14d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 2, 4, 1, 2, 5, 2, 6, 2, 5, 2, 2, 5) = 48 48 +24 +42 +5 +1 = 120 fire damage DC 24 Ref save (-2 when grappled) for half.

If the snakes still live Nuar will Liberating Command Bauble. (+20)

He then ends his turn and as an immediate action Liberating Commands Vladek. (+30 counting Grease)

Let's hope vampires don't use gr... uh oh.

Shel attacks the closest serpent.

Attack with GMW 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 1 + 2 = 35
Damage 1d3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6

Offhand Attack with GMW 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 14 + 1 + 2 = 21
Damage 1d3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 = 5

Attack with GMW 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 2 = 21
Damage 1d3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8

Offhand Attack with GMW 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 20
Damage 1d3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6

Haste Attack 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 14 + 1 + 2 = 19
Damage 1d3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8

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Possible crit on original attack 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 14 + 2 + 1 = 20
Damage 1d3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7

Nasty, even non-flat-footed with a +18 attack he was doomed. A pity he didn't fit on the big bird :(

immediate action escape artist from liberating command: 1d20 + 20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 20 + 6 = 42

Can Bauble withdraw without taking an AoO or do these things seem to have reach?

Never mind, he casts Vanish defensively and slips backward to a safer location.

Concentration: 1d20 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 6 = 19

Those near him after he moves can hear him saying "Ow, owch, ow!" and there was a definite limp to his tread.

He then ends his turn and as an immediate action Liberating Commands Vladek. (+30 counting Grease)

This is enough to free me automatically.

DM, could we say Naur took his action BEFORE Vladek took his (but after Qadathra)? He does go well before us in the initiative order.

Escape Artist check if DM rules Naur goes before EITHER of us: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (7) + 23 = 30 Ta-daa!

Reflex, red: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 13 - 2 = 31
Reflex, red: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 13 - 2 = 25

Naur blasts the snakes, and Shel lands a single hit. Bauble slips free and disappears, but Vladek isn't as lucky. 30 dosen't cut it...

Combat Round 1/2
Bold may act
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Naur, Shel, Vladek (40 damage, grappled)
Snakes (red: 69 damage, grappling; blue: 60 damage)
Eolowyn, Torvald, Bauble (62 damage, invisible)

Naur blasts the snakes, and Shel lands a single hit. Bauble slips free and disappears, but Vladek isn't as lucky. 30 dosen't cut it...

Doesn't it? Don't I just have to beat its grab roll (which was 28)?

Also, I made that roll assuming I'd been allowed to take back/hadn't actually done my previously-posted actions since Naur went before me. That means that either:

I didn't actually go before and I get my two actions now (and still have my folio reroll),
OR
we did perform our actions as previously posted, and my Escape Artist roll was actually '40', because I didn't include grease in that last roll.

@Vladek: You need to beat the snake's static CMD, but with Grease, Naur's Liberating command does break you free.
I always resolve actions in order of posting (just to clear that up).

Combat Round 1/2
Bold may act
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Naur, Shel, Vladek (40 damage)
Snakes (red: 69 damage; blue: 60 damage)
Eolowyn, Torvald, Bauble (62 damage, invisible)

Having slipped free, do I have the opportunity to move at all now?

If not, I would not mind at all if Eolowyn or Torvald took the opportunity to swoop down and snatch me up....

Seeing the danger below Torvald mutters a pair of swift incantations and directs Ka down towards the serpent attacking Shel.

Torvald casts freedom of movement on himself and then grace on Ka as a swift action using the share spells with companion ability. This allows Ka to move without provoking.

Ka swoops down and around, moving in to flank the monstrous creature with Shel.

SQUAWWWWWK!

Bite, Flank, PA: 1d20 + 13 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 2 - 2 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 6 = 22

"My goodness!" is all that Eolowyn can whisper when the snakes do their massive damage. She fires arrow after arrow into the snakes.

Rapidshot, manyshot, point blank, haste, deadly aim

Attack: 1d20 + 18 - 2 + 1 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (3) + 18 - 2 + 1 + 1 - 3 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 + 6 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 + 6 = 13

Rapid shot Attack: 1d20 + 18 - 2 + 1 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 18 - 2 + 1 + 1 - 3 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 + 6 = 16

Haste Attack: 1d20 + 18 - 2 + 1 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (10) + 18 - 2 + 1 + 1 - 3 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 + 6 = 14

Attack: 1d20 + 18 - 2 + 1 + 1 - 3 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 18 - 2 + 1 + 1 - 3 - 5 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 + 6 = 14

@Vladek: You escaped after your turn ended, so no.
1=red, 2=blue: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Ka chomps down on one snake, while Eolowyn hits the other with two arrows.

The snakes attempt to grab hold of new meals.

Attack v Ka: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22

Attack v Shel: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 29
Damage: 4d8 + 12 ⇒ (5, 7, 4, 7) + 12 = 35
Grab: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (3) + 25 = 28
Constrict: 4d8 + 12 ⇒ (6, 1, 6, 4) + 12 = 29

Combat Round 2/3
Bold may act
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Naur, Shel (64 damage, grappled), Vladek (40 damage)
Snakes (red: 91 damage; blue: 88 damage, grappling)
Eolowyn, Torvald, Bauble (62 damage, invisible)

"That could have gone better."

Nuar will fire some fiery rays at Red.

Torvald will cast liberating command as an immediate action on Shel. Escape artist with +20 bonus.

I will post the rest of my turn when I have some spare time.

Qadathra coats Shel in a similar soapy film (more grease)...

...and Vladek tries to shift Shel a precious second or two back in time to before she was quite so crushed.

Healing Hex: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (6, 4) + 10 = 20 It's a supernatural ability, so it doesn't provoke.

Bauble fires off an empowered (using the acrimony veil) fireball that catches both of the snakes and ducks for cover, trying to hide himself.

fireball: 9d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 4, 1, 3, 1, 1, 1, 1) = 17, (empowered * 1.5) = 25
Stealth: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24

It tickled them.