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

Game Master SkipperD

Escape artist 1d20 + 13 + 20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 20 + 10 = 59

OK, that was scary! I might be able to kill the one with a flanking partner, but if the second one went after me, I'm done, so I am running away!

Shel frees herself from the constriction, and grows herself over the side of the boat, opening up the serpents to more powerful attacks from her friends.

Seeing Shel dive into the water Torvald shouts out, too late, No Shel, don't go in the water, they can get you more easily there!

Torvald will unleash himself against the serpent in front of him, lashing out with his shiny new curved blade, hoping to at least keep its attention.

Power attack, height: 1d20 + 17 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 17 - 2 + 1 = 30
Damage: 1d10 + 11 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 6 = 18

Power attack, height: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 12 - 2 + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d10 + 11 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 11 + 6 = 26

Assuming that doesn't deal with the red snake, which seems likely, Ka will full attack it. If it does finish it then Ka will instead fly forward, getting into the other snakes face, making only the bite attack and provoking on the way in.

SHRIEEEEEK!
Translation, there's snake on the menu for tea tonight!

Bite, PA, Height: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 13 - 2 + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 4 = 18

Talon, PA, Height: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 13 - 2 + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 4 = 16

Talon, PA, Height: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 13 - 2 + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 4 = 13

Eolowyn shoots more arrows into the most wounded snake

Rapidshot, manyshot, point blank, haste, deadly aim
Attack: 1d20 + 18 - 2 + 1 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 18 - 2 + 1 + 1 - 3 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 + 6 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 + 6 = 18

Rapid shot Attack: 1d20 + 18 - 2 + 1 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 18 - 2 + 1 + 1 - 3 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 + 6 = 19

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

Attack: 1d20 + 18 - 2 + 1 + 1 - 3 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 18 - 2 + 1 + 1 - 3 - 5 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 + 6 = 13

GM, I assume these snakes are not evil. If they are you can add 2d6 to each damage roll from Holy

Your combined efforts kill the pair of murder snakes.

----Combat Over----

I'll let you guys heal up before continuing. You are able to follow the vampire smoke while doing so.

Still fine with 2 charges to heal 11 dmg right?

Nuar offers his wand for use. 2 for himself and however many is needed for others.

Torvald will direct Ka to pluck Shel from the lake and deposit her in the boat so she can receive some healing.

Well, that was unpleasant, let's home there are no more of such things lurking about...

Healing Hex on self: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (5, 1) + 10 = 16

Healing Hex on Bauble: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (8, 4) + 10 = 22

cure light wounds wand on self: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
cure light wounds wand on self: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
cure light wounds wand on self: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
cure light wounds wand on self: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Bauble uses his wand of infernal healing over the course of the next 6 minutes to get 60 back, leaving him with 2 damage left. He also uses his pearl of power to get Vanish back. When they come within sight of land he casts extended keen edge on his sword and heightened awareness from his wand.

Do we have Life Bubble active? It might be a good idea to update the buffs page. The entries look like holdovers from last chronicle.

Skipper seemed fine with Nuar buffing before the ambush so I'll fill in mine under that assumption. No reason to cast the Life Bubble yet unless we thought the vampires would turn to mist and go up our nose.

Shel hands over her wand and let's them heal her wounds as well.

CLW 8d8 + 8 ⇒ (8, 5, 6, 2, 4, 5, 2, 1) + 8 = 41

Skipper seemed fine with Nuar buffing before the ambush so I'll fill in mine under that assumption. No reason to cast the Life Bubble yet unless we thought the vampires would turn to mist and go up our nose.

Well, Bauble has a Stinking Cloud spell and has been itching to use it...

Nuar will cast Life Bubble when we reach wherever the vampire is going. Are vampires immune to poison?

"Apologies for back there. I panicked when those serpents had me. Thanks for your magical assists. I'm not sure how I would have handled another squeeze from one of them."

Nuar will cast Life Bubble when we reach wherever the vampire is going. Are vampires immune to poison?

Undead are immune to poison

Eolowyn smiles and calls out from above "No problem Shel! We have your back, like you have ours!"

I can't for the life of me remember if I cleared the buff list after part 2 or not...
11 pr 2 charges is fine with me.

After an hour in total on the lake, you reach a small island. Tall juniper trees line the shore. Huddled together, they fill the interior of this small island with dense, gloomy vegetation. An unsettling silence seems to hang over everything, broken only by the gentle lapping of the water against the side of the boat.

A dilapidated stone building stands on the shore, and the mist drifts into it.

Map updated.

Vladek takes out a small, crumbly-edged, grey scroll and reads it to himself.

false life scroll: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

For good measure, he wards [insert best PC to receive this here, I'm inclined toward Bauble] against dark power.

I also prepared one major creation spell - anything it can make that we don't have but could use?

As they approach the broken down building Torvald invokes a number of blessings on himself and Ka. He also pulls out a small vial he bought in town and spreads it over his new blade which begins to shimmer with silvery light. Just before they enter the building he activates a slender pale birch wand.

Barkskin and extended Shield of Faith on both (using a pearl), extended Bulls Strength on Ka. Freedom of Movement should still be up. I cast Magic Circle (100 min) in the market fight as well as activating a dakvision scroll (3 hours) when we started our watch and I am not certain if they are still in effect. If not then I will ask Nur to activate the scroll again.

I also apply a silversheen and activate a wand of bless. I will keep activating the wand every minute to make sure it is up during this section, up to 10 charges worth.

His preparations complete Torvald approaches the building, alert to potential danger.

Perception: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (10) + 26 = 36

Shel takes the lead, moving straight for the building along with Torvald.

Perception vs traps 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (1) + 20 = 21

Now Nuar will cast Life Bubble.

"Let's hope it isn't leading us into a trap."

Wow. That death ward will be a huge boon in this encounter I expect. It only lasts 10 minutes so when do you cast it? When we land or when we enter the building?

Bauble is right up there with Shel and Torvald, poking his nose into things as they go.

SQUAAAAAAAAWK

Wow. That death ward will be a huge boon in this encounter I expect. It only lasts 10 minutes so when do you cast it? When we land or when we enter the building?

11 minutes :) - and when we enter the building, I guess. I'm still waiting for anyone else's input on who they think I should cast it on.

Shel or Bauble seem like the best choices.

I agree, both will be in melee and at more risk

I put the buff on Bauble in the buff sheet. If we do go with Shel it will be easy to copy/paste and move the line.

Bauble it is, then - Shel's already got my ward of the seasons.

Eolowyn and Arrano land after the boat has also made landfall "That seems to be our destination"

This area contains several crates in the northwest corner. A 5-foot wide well stands near the center. A rope tied to one of the dock’s piles runs down the well, vanishing into the darkness. The well itself is only 10 feet deep. After 10 feet of descent, the well opens up into a large, lightless room with 30-foot-high ceilings.

Prepare yourselves my friends, where we find one vampire there may be many more...

Assuming that everyone is ready and that Ka is able to squeeze down then Torvald will direct him into the well and into the room beyond. On entry into the larger chamber we will stay about 15' up and have a good look around.

Take 10 on perception for 36, Torvald currently has darkvision. Has the magic circle versus evil worn off? If so I will tap Ka and myself with a wand of protection from evil.

"Should we check the crates first? I don't want a cadre of vampires to come up from behind us as we head down thenwell.". Shel quickly searches one of them.

Perception 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35

Bauble, is torn. Torvold is going where the fun is, but Shel is getting loot. The deciding factor is that Bauble really doesn't like the thought of vampires, Death Ward or no Death Ward, and he joins Shel in her search before venturing down the dark nasty vampire hole.

Perception : 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

Searching the unstamped crates turns up five masterwork longswords, 20 daggers, three heavy crossbows, 100 bolts, and one suit of masterwork full-plate.

Knowledge (Local): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

"Wait...there should be stamps on these things to show they've paid the local taxes. These are all technically illegal goods without them. Nothing but fine weapons and armor, too - one must wonder who they were meant for...."

"Hmmm, pity they did not ship arrows. Not that I lack those, but I would not mind a free resupply."

"Is that bad? So many rules you have. Maybe town people 'illegal' people?"

He says the word 'illegal' with some uncertainty as if he is not sure he is using the word right or what it means.

Shel left the gear. "If we need to resupply, we can get that later. Let's keep pressing ahead now and find those undead!". She moves to the well. "Who's coming with me?"

Moving along. Or down as it may be.

Scaling yourselves down the well puts you in an area with 30-foot-tall ceilings that is carved entirely out of the island’s volcanic bedrock. The walls, ceiling, and floor are polished black to an almost mirror finish. The room is chilly, around 45 degrees Fahrenheit, and has no source of light. The north wall has a smooth 20-footwide tunnel dug through it, and the wall itself is only 20 feet tall—the remaining 10 feet to the ceiling is an open walkway.

Two mohrgs stand guard by the tunnel. One (red) wears a simple silver band on its left ring finger. It also wears remnants of ancient clothing , and patches of long black hair are still stuck to the skull.

Combat Round 1
Bold may act
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Naur
Mohrgs
Bauble, Eolowyn, Shel, Torvald, Vladek

From earlier - Mohrgs:
Defenses: undead traits; Vulnerabilities: none; Special Qualities: none; Senses: darkvision and very high perception.

kn History: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31
"Osiriani clothing. And that one is the concubine Kamilah. Her silver sword Desert Raven might be further in"

Nuar will just magic missile the blue one.
Magic Missile: 5d4 + 15 ⇒ (2, 2, 3, 1, 1) + 15 = 24

Naur blasts one mohrg, and both of them in turn charge towards you.

Attack v Torvald: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21

Attack v Shel: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37
Crit?: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37
Damage: 4d8 + 10 ⇒ (5, 3, 3, 7) + 10 = 28
Grab: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (1) + 19 = 20

Combat Round 1/2
Bold may act
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Naur (2 damage)
Mohrgs (blue: 24 damage)
Bauble (2 damage), Eolowyn, Shel (31 damage), Torvald, Vladek

I've added all the cuts and bruises you still have from earlier.

Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23 Relative saving throw strengths? Rough estimate of how much punishment they can take?

Vladek lays a gentle hand on Qadathra...

...who zips around to skirt the wall of the room, then stings the mohrg who savaged Shel in the backside with his long scorpioid tail - no venom does it deliver, but the simple dissolution of years, condensed into a moment!

Using Qadathra to deliver the decompose corpse spell, DC 19, the Evolved Familiar feat giving him 5-foot reach with melee touch attacks.

melee touch attack vs blue, flank: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

Bauble casts shield and zips around to the back side of red.

I cannot do the map.on my phone. Torvill and ka will 5' up to the one grappling shel and full attack. Can someone do my rolls please.

Shel attacks the undead that just attacked her, using her flanking partner to great success.

Flanking Attack with GMW 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 14 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 38
Damage 1d3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7 plus
4d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 2, 1) = 10 sneak attack

Flanking Offhand Attack with 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 14 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 24
Damage 1d3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7 plus
4d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 4, 4) = 15

Flanking Attack with GMW 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 2 + 2 = 22
Damage 1d3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7 plus
4d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 4, 5) = 18

Flanking Offhand Attack with GMW 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 14
Damage 1d3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7 plus
4d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 3, 2) = 15

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Possible critical on first attack 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (1) + 19 = 20
Damage 1d3 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Torvald you and Ka are 10ft from the one attacking Shel. Are you attempting a free dismount and a 5ft step? Or would you rather full attack the one on Bauble?

Ok go after baubles

Torvald

sword with PA,flank: 1d20 + 17 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 17 - 2 + 2 = 25
dmg: 1d10 + 11 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 6 = 25

sword with PA,flank: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 12 - 2 + 2 = 23
dmg: 1d10 + 11 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 6 = 20

Ka

Bite with PA,flank: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 13 - 2 + 2 = 27
dmg: 1d8 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 4 = 20

Talon with PA,flank: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 13 - 2 + 2 = 32
dmg: 1d8 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 4 = 17

Talon with PA,flank: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 13 - 2 + 2 = 31
dmg: 1d8 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 4 = 17

@Torvald: Ref>Will>Fort, just shy of triple digit HP.

Fort, blue: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

The mohrg resists Vladek's necromancy, and Torvald, Ka and Shel rip into both of them, leaving one standing.

Combat Round 1/2
Bold may act
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Naur (2 damage)
Mohrgs (blue: 83 damage )
Bauble (2 damage), Eolowyn, Shel (31 damage), Torvald, Vladek