[PFS / GameDay7 / GMGLYN] Mod Gallows of Madness (Inactive)

Game Master GHembree

Tathane raises his bow and draws an arrow back. He takes a moment to get a clear shot and then fires at a centipede.

shortbow@white: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Nanny draws closer and fires at the white centipede.

Longbow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 for Piercing: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Aryas easily resist the doom and poison as he dances in with his scimitar putting an end to the centipede.

Feeling the power of doom, Hekk rages on the centipede ripping it apart before it knows its dead.

Tarael moves forward to hex a centipede, but it's quite dead.

Tathane takes aim at one of the mites since the centipedes are dead, hitting it solidly, but the arrow doesn't seem to do full damage against the fey creature.

Nanny draws closer and fires at one of the remaining mites, but misses.

With a hateful sneer the two mites move up and throw darts at Hekk. Both of the small darts stick in the raging warrior.

Due to the heavy overcast skies the lighting is level is normal, not daylight bright.

Bold may act

Olaus:
Aryas: +5 dam
Hekk: +1+1 = 2 (doom -2)
Tathane:
Tareal:
Nanny:
Centipedes: (orange 5+10=15 dam *dead*, white +8+12+9 = 29 *dead*)
Mites: (cyan +2 dam)

Everyone is up!

Aryas moves and attacks the green mite with his dancing stance.

Battle Dance: Rounds remaining: 8/10

Scimitar, Battle Dance +2, Dervish Dance feat for Dex to hit, Blade of mercy trait for non-lethal damage w/o -4 to hit , doom: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 2 = 23

Scimitar, battle dance +2, Dervish Dance feat for Dex to damage, Blade of mercy trait for non-lethal +1 to damage : 1d6 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 12

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oc] Free action: If that was a hit then using ‘Enforcer’ feat to Intimidate/Demoralize as a free action to give the opponent the ‘shaken’ condition for as many rounds as the opponent received non-lethal damage. [/Ooc]

Intimidate vs. DC 10 + the target’s Hit Dice + the target’s Wisdom modifier : 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Tathane moves to get a closer shot and fires again.

shortbow@green,into melee: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 5 - 4 = 9

Keeping the rage going, Hekk steps forwards and rips into the mites now (starting with the blue one).

To hit claw, power attack, rage, doom: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 - 2 = 9
Damage claw, power attack, rage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

To hit claw, power attack, rage, doom: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 2 = 8
Damage claw, power attack, rage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

To hit bite, power attack, rage, doom: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 7 - 2 = 22
Damage bite, power attack, rage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Nanny will wait for her burly cohorts to deal with the mites.

Looking at the left mite Tareal makes an arcane gesture, drawing her enemys attention for a moment to see her evil eye.
Evil eye hex on the left mite. DC 15 will or -2 to AC!

Aryas cuts into one of the Mites with his dancing scimitar, the poor creature is quickly cut down.

Tathane moves and shoots an arrow, but it goes wide missing the target.

Still raging, Hekk slashes once and misses, slashes and misses again, then bites killing the other blue skinned mite.

Nanny has a short wait for her cohorts quickly finish the mites.

Tarael looks for a mite to hex but they are all dead or dying.

* combat over *

Sensing the danger is over the villager a young man looks up, ”Thank the gods you came by when you did, I think they were going to kill me! I’m Olaus. I was looking for a stay calf when these strange creatures attacked me.”

The young man is mostly unharmed and happy to still be alive.

status:

Olaus:
Aryas: 5 dam
Hekk: 2 dam
Tathane:
Tareal:
Nanny:

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20

"I am truly happy that you are alive Olaus. But it saddens me that you are lying about the calf. What are you hiding? We saved you. I believe you can trust us!"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30

sense motive: 1d20 ⇒ 6

Hekk drops out of his rage and slumps a bit. He shuffles over a few feet and picks up his spear, sticking it into a bug experimentally as if making sure it stays dead, or just because he likes to stick things.

"Hekk, Aryas. Why would he lie about a stupid thing like that?"

With Aryas’ spotting Olaus’ lying, the young man looks truly miserable with his actions, ”My friends think I’m a coward, so I went to the old Sarini Estate to steal something to prove to them that I’m not a coward. Then these monsters attacked me right outside the estate’s gates. I ran and they chased me all the way and caught up to me here. I’m sorrry, I’ll never to anything so stupid again! I swear!”

"Sometimes doing stupid things is how we learn." Tathane offers a hand to help Olaus stand. "We're heading to the estate. You could come with us if you want."

"ooohh!" Hekk nods.

Hiding cowardice. Now that's something Hekk can understand even if he does not relate.

"You almost ensured you would never do anything again. You should be more careful."

Olaus shakes his head, ”No, I’ve had enough of that cursed place! I don’t want to go anywhere near it again.”. The young man dust himself off and hurries down the road back towards town.

There dosn’t seem to be any worthwhile treasure on the mites. The Noble’s Folly path to the Estate awaits you, or you can turn back now!

”Let’s continue!“ Aryas says shaking his head at how the boy acted.

Olaus shakes his head, ”No, I’ve had enough of that cursed place! I don’t want to go anywhere near it again.”. The young man dust himself off and hurries down the road back towards town.

"What were you doing in there in the first place? Looking for treasure or honor in battle against hoards of undead?"

Unfortunately he is speaking to a retreating back, so he shrugs and makes his way towards where the excitement is.

Tareal pats Hekk on the shoulder with a smile.
"I think he wanted to prove his courage. And got wise by knowing the better part of valor!"

Hekk shrugs again.

Wisdom or valor, can't have both.

Tathane shakes his head at the fleeing Olaus. "Ok. I guess we just move on then." He faces back up the road. "Shall we?"

Aryas shakes his head and moves on.

Hekk speaks of honor and battle as the young man retreats down the road.

Tarael claps Hekk on the shoulder as they move along the path.

Tathane faces the road and hurries to catch up with the other.

After another hour of walking and a hike up the hill, your group arrives at the entrance to the Sarini Estate.

The rusted, badly bent iron gate to this walled estate is dirty and hangs ajar, creaking gently in the breeze. The lawn is overgrown, and a thick tangle of vines has crept up the walls of the opulent estate building. An abandoned stable occupies the southwest corner of the grounds, and to the east, more buildings lie partly hidden behind bushes and crooked trees.

Both Aryas and Tareal spot a disturbingly demonic slithering creature with an inordinate number of sinewy limbs, each terminating in clawed feet. Aryas stands transfixed, and only Tareal springs into action before the creature attacks.

Tareal gets a single action in the the surprise round to act before the creatures attacks. Then Tareal and Nanny get a full round to act before the the Drochtac and Mites attack.

Due to the heavy overcast skies the lighting is level is normal, not daylight bright.

Bold may Act:

Mites:
Drochtac:

Tareal:
Nanny:
Aryas: 5 dam
Tathane:
Hekk: 2 dam

Surprise: Tareal gets a single action in the surprise round and she is only aware of the Drochtac.

Surprise: The Drochtac intends to move up and the mites cast doom spells.

Round 1:Tareal and Nanny then get their full round actions. Also, Hekk and Arays please make a DC10 will save vs Doom

Will ST: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Well, whadaya know. He made his save.

Will : 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Knowledge (Drochtac): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23

Nanny will cast murderous command (DC 15) on the white mite.

Tareal quickly uses her misfortune hex on the enemy.
"May the fortunes curse you!"

Surprise round:

Tarael gives the Drochtac an misfortune hex which it fails to resist.

The Drochtac slithers forward.

Two mites cast doom magic from their hiding spot in the bushes to the right, but both Hekk and Aryas surprisingly resisted the mites powerful doom magic.

1st round

Nanny thinks about the Drochtac as she cast murderous command on the white Drochtac which it fails to save thanks to its misfortune.

Bot: Tarael gives the Drochtac and evil eye -2 AC.

With murderous intent in its eyes the Drochtac charges the green mite and bites the small ugly creature which disables it and paralyzes the mite.

The cyan mite steps forward draws a dart and throws it missing Aryas.

Due to the heavy overcast skies the lighting is level is normal, not daylight bright.

Bold may Act:

Mites: (Green +3 dam, Paraized 4r -1= 3)
Drochtac: (Misfortune 1r-1=0; evil eye -2AC 7r-1=6; charge -2AC)

Tareal:
Nanny:
Aryas: 5 dam
Tathane:
Hekk: 2 dam

All may act.

Again the moth feels the danger and gives Aryas divine guidance!

Aryas almost shrieks when he feels the presence of his goddess again ... he moves to the blue mite and attacks!

Scimitar, Battle Dance +2, Dervish Dance feat for Dex to hit, Blade of mercy trait for non-lethal damage w/o -4 to hit : 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Scimitar, battle dance +2, Dervish Dance feat for Dex to damage, Blade of mercy trait for non-lethal +1 to damage : 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8

* * *

Free action: If that was a hit then using ‘Enforcer’ feat to Intimidate/Demoralize as a free action to give the opponent the ‘shaken’ condition for as many rounds as the opponent received non-lethal damage.

Intimidate vs. DC 10 + the target’s Hit Dice + the target’s Wisdom modifier : 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Since Hekk is right on top of them he drops his spear and does the rage and engage routine on white.

To hit claw, power attack, rage: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Damage claw, power attack, rage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

To hit claw, power attack, rage: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Damage claw, power attack, rage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

To hit bite, power attack, rage: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Damage bite, power attack, rage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

It's violent, its messy, and thanks to the evil eye and it's being off balance due to the charge, I believe quite lethal.

"Beware-you'll need cold iron weapons to be fully effective against that Drochtac. It also has a wide reach on that paralyzing bite attack."

Nanny takes a shot at the green mite.
Longbow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 for Piercing: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Tathane draws his bow and aims at one of the mites.

shortbow@green: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Aryas nearly shrieks when the touched by the butterfly, but then he steps up and strikes down the shaken blue mite.

Hekk drops his spear and attacks the Drochtac in his rage clawing it twice and biting it once. He kills the creature, but it leaves a foul taste in his mouth.
Hekk - DC12 Fortitude save or be nauseated for 1 round and sickened for 1d4 ⇒ 4 rounds due to its Revolting taste. Poison effect

Nanny and Tathane finish off the paralyzed mite.

*** Combat over ***

Due to the heavy overcast skies the lighting is level is normal, not daylight bright.

status

Mites: (Green +3+3 dam, dying, Paraized 3r -1= 2, blue +8 NL shaken)
Drochtac: (+13+12+8 = 33; dead )

Tareal:
Nanny:
Aryas: 5 dam
Tathane:
Hekk: 2 dam

fort ST: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Is the combat over? You have a blurb.

Only one unconscious infernal mite left alive.

Ahead is the main house.

To the left is an old stable, and to the right are the overgrown gardens and what appears to be a tomb.

status

Mites: (Green +3+3 dam, dying, Paraized 3r -1= 2, blue +8 NL unconscious)
Drochtac: (+13+12+8 = 33; dead )

Tareal:
Nanny:
Aryas: 5 dam
Tathane:
Hekk: 2 dam

Hekk picks up his spear and gives the remaining mite a good poke to make sure it is dead, not interested in questioning it or anything. He starts heading towards the stable and opens the door, not caring if he is followed or not.

It takes a couple of rounds before he sets off so I expect he has 7 rounds of fatigue left.

Aryas sees Hekk killing the mite and leaving ... he shakes his head.

Then he looks curiously at the moth.

”What are you doing to me? Are you casting a spell on me? You can do that? What else? Can you cure me as well? Ohhh ... well these emotions that you are sending me are really lacking depth. I cannot understand what you want from me but stick around please as I am starting to like you!“ Aryas says smiling.

He then looks at the others.

”We better join Hekk! Who knows what kind of trouble awaits him!?“

Tathane jogs a few steps to catch up with Hekk. "Hold up. Remember, traps?" Tathane tries to stop Hekk from opening the door but is a few steps too slow.

Moving closer to Hekk then stops as Tathane speaks up.
Tareal turning to Tathane.
"Take your time! Better safe than sorry."

Hekk picks up his spear and finishes the helpless mite off. Moving to the old stable he pushes the rotten door open.

Aryas questions his butterfly then follows Hekk.

Tathane jogs after the two reminding them of possible traps.

Tarael starts to follow Hekk but pauses for Tatane.

There are no traps on the old rotten stable door, in fact, there much of a door left after a hundred years of neglect.

Stepping into the stable you find bones litter the bare stone floor of this stable. The reek of decay hangs heavy in the air.

From the back two stalls, you hear three giant fiendish centipedes start making a scary chattering sound as you enter the old stable.

status

Tareal:
Nanny:
Aryas: 5 dam
Tathane:
Hekk: 2 dam

Sense Motive : 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24

”These creatures don’t want to fight but to be honest, we need to finish them off!“

Double move.

"OK, but let me rest a bit first. Or you can shoot them to get 'em riled up and skeddat outside the door where they can only get to us one at a time. Sound like a good plan?"

Tathane nods at Hekk. "You know, that's actually a good idea you came up with." He steps back outside and then to the side of the doorway. "I'll stab them when they come out." He draws his dagger.

I don't know if it applies but I'm going to use Stealth to hide with my back pressed to the wall just outside the door. I'm trying to keep them from seeing me till they slither past.

Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

Keeping her distance, Tareal shrugs.
"I will curse the first one to come close!"
Delay, till first of the bugs come to 30feet range

"Very well. I don't see the point in hunting down any possible infected creature, but if you feel we must. Remember we are here to investigate."

Nanny will delay as well

Hekk looks at Nanny like she's spouting nonsense.

Aryas senses the creatures are just guarding their eggs.

Hekk suggests a plan to draw them out after he catches his breath.

Tathane agrees and hides just outside the door.

Tarael readies an action to curse the first one.

Nanny grumbles about investigating not a hunting trip.

The Trap!
After Hekk has rested enough to clear his fatigue, the group sets the trap.
Hekk readies his spear, Tarael is ready with her hex and Tathane is hidden.

Aryas moves in causing the creatures to become aggravated.

The evil centipedes hiss as they scurry forward to attack!

Aryas ready for the attack jumps back and out the door where the group has set the trap.

The centipedes race after Aryas and into the trap.

Tarael hexs the first one as it comes into range, but it manages to resist the magic.

Hekk stabs at the first one with his spear, then gets an AoO as it or the next one continues on.

Tathane attacks at the first bug out the door from his hiding spot.

As one centipede falls another moves up to take its place!

Bold my act.

Fiendish Giant Centipedes:

Aryas: 5 dam
Hekk: 2 dam
Tareal:
Nanny:
Tathane:

Hekk has a readied attack with the spear and AoO.
Tathane has his ready attack.
Then everyone has a full round before the Centipede's turn.

If I'm ready this right, I get two attacks but I don't think I get sneak damage from any of them.

Tathane anticipates the centipedes coming out the door and makes a couple stabbing attacks.

dagger@white: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 readied attack
dagger@white: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Hekk keeps jabbing and stabbing as the stupid creatures line up for target practice.

Readied attack:
To hit spear, power attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Damage spear, power attack: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

I believe he also gets an AoO when it passes from range 2 to range 1:
To hit spear, power attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Damage spear, power attack: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Is it dead? If not then add a -4 for cover since he attacks the one in the back with reach:
To hit spear, power attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Damage spear, power attack: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Pretty crowded here. Nanny will continue to delay.

The moth gives Aryas divine guidance!

Aryas has gotten used to the power surging through him and he feels the presence of his goddess again ... he attacks!

Scimitar, Battle Dance +2, Dervish Dance feat for Dex to hit, Blade of mercy trait for non-lethal damage w/o -4 to hit, flank : 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 = 17

Scimitar, battle dance +2, Dervish Dance feat for Dex to damage, Blade of mercy trait for non-lethal +1 to damage : 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7