[PFS] Master of the Fallen Fortress (Inactive)

Game Master StephNyan

"Nae, we be 'ere ta liberate th' tower, an' I suppose that means you, too, from these vile creatures. I'm sure ye'll be glad ta escape th' stench!" Io says as he moves to free the man.

"Oy! Did somebody grab th' key from that stinker? Per'aps it opens these shackles."

Once he has the key from the troglodyte, he attempts to open the manacles with it.

@Jaquilin: Sure!

"Strangely, I've become accustomed to the stench," the man says as he gets on his feet.

Io uses the key to open the shackles, and the man rubs his wrists. "My name is Balenor. I'm a Pathfinder, a member of the Pathfinder Society. I was exploring this place when the little troglodytes surprised and captured me. Thank you, so much, for saving me."

"Now... I'd like some revenge, but for that I'll require my gear. Did you happen to come across a rapier and several others items?"

Balenar sums up what was taken from him, which is exactly what you found in the rusty iron chest.

Do you decide to return his gear to him?

Locke makes an attempt to recover that one arrow from last fight.
1d100 ⇒ 94

Masks don't obstruct sight per sé.

Awesome! I think everything is dead, but let's see.

I'm good if we decide to return his gear

Yeah, giving him his stuff back would be proper.

"Aye...th' gear obviously belongs to ye...take it," Io says as he hands over the equipment they have found. "Nae sure if we've cleared th' tower out. Ye know of anything else aside from yer dead captor 'ere?"

"Thank you!" Balenor says happily when you return his gear to him.

"The one that lies dead there," he says as he points to the reptilian creature you killed last, "seemed to be the boss's right hand. He was charged with guarding me. Which parts of this fortress have you explored thus far?"

Balenar patiently listens to you as you give him a quick summary of what you've done since your arrival at the Fallen Fortress.

"I see, then there's only the top floor left. I expect we'll find the troglodytes' boss there. I saw him once, with a small alligator that I think was his companion."

You head over to the staircase and climb up to the last floor. The ceiling is 20 feet high in this room; it is dimly lit by the daylight shining through the archways. The four wings of the tower are completely open on this level, forming one great, cross-shaped chamber with arched ceilings. The decayed remnants of a carpet run from the doorways at the end of each wing, meeting in the center, where a spiral staircase drops out of sight below. A large, throne-like chair stands in the middle of the eastern wing next to a big chest.

Another reptilian creature, or 'troglodyte' as Balenar calls them, stands at behind the throne. He gazes longingly at Absalom, which is clearly visible in the distance. A stunted albino cave crocodile stands next to him.

You've not yet been noticed by the troglodyte and his companion. You've been placed randomly next to the stairs, feel free to swap positions.

Heveel readies himself to call upon the strength of an eagle.

As soon as everyone is ready, he'll begin to cast Summon Nature's Ally I

Locke silently nodges an Arrow for the 1st sign of aggression from the two enemies.
Or if there wouldbe a monologue.
You know..'intruders!' = release.

Readied shot: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15Sting: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Should cover vs flat footed, right?

Sago will use Martial Flexibility to gain Power Attack before we get noticed.

Once the group is ready with their attacks, Io nods and silently throws a javelin at the unprepared crocodile.

javelin: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 121d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 vs. flat-footed AC

I won't do this until everyone is ready.

Ready. I have no range attack. Prepared to charge in after range attacks

Jaquilin, is there anything you'd like to prepare?

I have 1 spell ready.

Jaquilin casts mage armour on herself and then gets ready to start casting once they enter.

+7 init with the familiar of her's nearby.

I assume this is in preparation of heading toward the boss's room:

Jaquilin casts mage armor on herself before the party reaches the last room.

Surprise round:

Heveel and Jaquilin both start summoning before the enemy notices them.

Locke readies a shot against the first sign of agression fro mthe enemies.

Sago uses Martial Flexibility to temporarily make his attacks more powerful.

Ruegann stands ready to charge in.

Io throws a javelin into the crocodile's back and causes it to cry out in pain, finally alarming its troglodyte master to your presence.

"Դուք անարգ արարածներ!" the troglodyte yells. "ճաքել ծնոտ, ստանալ նրանց!"

Round 1:
Jaquilin
Heveel
Tasskar
Balenar
Ruegann
Locke
Sago
Io
Snapjaw -5HP

@Jaquilin & Heveel: Your summon spells will each finish with 1 more standard action, because you spent a standard action on it in the surprise round. This means your summons will appear halfway your turns and you can let them attack right away! :)

Heveel finishes his incantation in wind-like words and draws a wand of Cure Light wounds.

"Ωεντς δες Μερς, αβατς ψετ αβομιατιον!"

And a glowing eagle appears from the aether before the reptile and attacks him hard.

Talon, Smite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 for P,S: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Talon, Smite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 for P,S: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Bite, Smite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 for B,P,S: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Putting Jaquilin on delay so she can decide her own summon on her turn.

Locke reacts to the troglodyte's yelling by releasing his readied arrow, but the projectile bounces off the creature's natural armor.

The troglodyte starts weaving his hands in the air and mumbling a spell.

Heveel finishes his incantation in wind-like words and draws a wand of cure light wounds. A glowing eagle appears before the crocodile and attacks, hitting it once with a talon.

Round 1:
Heveel
Tasskar
Balenar
Jaquilin
Ruegann
Locke
Sago
Io
Snapjaw -8HP

Locke moves north.
Shot vs troglo: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6Sting: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
"Hit the caster, he's going to conjure up a swarm in our midst, unless he's hit hard enough!"

"Then we outghta spread out!" Io responds to Locke.

The inquisitor looks at the troglodyte.

"Ye've debts ta pay! Dranngvit's come ta collect!" the dwarf scowls. He throws another javelin at the troglodyte, then urges Kradvid to attack it, as well.

javelin attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 101d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

handle animal: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
bite attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 191d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 Looks like it's exactly 30' from Kradvid and he can attack it.

Ruegann moves around towards the Troglodyte

Completely forgot Balenor!

Balenor starts an inspiring tale about a group of heroes that defeated a great reptilian jungle monster.

I'll add IC's bonuses to the posts in between this one and my last.

Locke moves north and aims another shot at the troglodyte. this shot also misses, but at least Locke's able to determine what spell the enemy's casting.

Io throws a javelin at the troglodyte and misses, but Kradvid moves up to the troglodyte and bites him.

Concentration: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Despite being hurt by Kradvid, the troglodyte manages to stay concentrated on casting his spell.

Round 1:
Heveel
Tasskar -5HP
Balenar
Jaquilin
Ruegann
Locke
Sago
Io
Snapjaw -8HP

Inspire Courage is up: +1 morale bonus on attack and damage rolls! :)

Jaquilin spends her time muttering an incantation an focusing on her spell.

"Ja-kar Tro'oth Naphometeph..."

Jaquilin will be spending her time, summoning a very nasty creature.

Looks like just Sago up still...

Could someone make a post for Sago?

@Jaquilin: I'd assumed you started casting in the surprise round. If you spend a standard action summoning in one round, you can finish the summon with another standard action in the next round. Meaning you won't have to wait till next turn for your summoned creature to appear.

Sago, seeing it'getting crowded over there, grabs his X-bow and takes a shot at the troglo.

X-bow vs troglo: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20Sting: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Moving this forward. Jaquilin, you may still make a post in which your summon appears and attacks as part of your round 1 turn. See my previous posts.

Sago shoots a bolt at the troglodyte. The enemy's hard to hit while in melee, which causes Sago to miss.

Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Tail slap: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (12) - 2 = 10 Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11

The albino crocodile tries to bite Kradvid, but misses. It then tries to hit Kradvid with a tail slap, and again fails to hit.

Round 2:
Heveel
Tasskar -5HP
Balenar
Jaquilin
Ruegann
Locke
Sago
Io
Snapjaw -8HP

I agree, make the troglodyte suffer dmg to interrupt casting.

Delay for now, Heveel has no more spells anyway. He'll focus on healing and support.

Could someone make a post for Sago?

@Jaquilin: I'd assumed you started casting in the surprise round. If you spend a standard action summoning in one round, you can finish the summon with another standard action in the next round. Meaning you won't have to wait till next turn for your summoned creature to appear.

No, surprise round is a standard action whilst summing is a full round. I saw it was round 1 so I assumed it was the proper round. Instead I could fire another MM at it or the gator. I have the state for the creature once it's summoned. Oh and because of my school, it'll last for 2 rounds.

That's what I tried to explain: a full-round action can be divided in two standard actions, spread over two turns. I assumed you'd started casting in the surprise round, which would be standard action one. You'd then finish the casting on your first turn, by using a second standard action.

But since that's not what you intended to do I'll just move things on.

Heveel delays for now.

The troglodyte finishes his spell and a spider swarm appears in between him and Io.

Swarm damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Fort, Kradvid: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Fort, Kradvid: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

The swarm quickly crawls all over Kradvid and the diminutive spiders bite him all over his body. Kradvid starts to feel very nauseated.

Balemar moves up behind Ruegann and casts cure light wounds on him. "I see you're wounded. You shouldn't head into this fight harmed."

CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

The wounds Ruegann had completely heal. Balemar then continues to inspire the party with a grand tale of a group of knights who stormed a fort to reclaim it.

Round 2:
Tasskar -5HP
Balenar
Heveel
Jaquilin
Ruegann
Locke
Sago
Io (Kradvid nauseated)
Snapjaw -8HP

Inspire Courage is up to give you a +1 morale bonus to attack and damage rolls.

"Thanks"

Ruegann steps towards the Troglodyte aiming a kick at it's chest

Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 1 = 24 Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6

What a fuss, the precise bombs come at lvl 2.
Locke would totally blast the troglodyte's face to a scorched mess if he could avoid you guys getting injured.

Locke moves forward, then takes out a net.
This should help.

I'm a bit lost now...so has Jaquilin started summoning or will this turn?

@Jaquilin: In round 1 you wrote you started summoning, so let's go with that. Your summon appears at the start of your current turn.

@Jaquilin: In round 1 you wrote you started summoning, so let's go with that. Your summon appears at the start of your current turn.

Alright, I'll post ahead of time.

"...Klaatu Barada Nikto"

Jaquilin states as a pentagram appears by the lizardfolk and a large, ugly and hellish-looking Rat appears and lunges right at the creature with it's teeth out.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Doupt that'll hit.

Jaquilin aims her finger at the Lizard creature and lets out a single bolt of energy, similar from earlier.

Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

@Ruegann: You may want to confirm that crit! ;)

Crit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 1 = 15 Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9

Thanks I missed that as never had one before

Shame it doesn't confirm... :(

Ruegann steps toward the troglodyte and kicks him in the chest, breaking a few ribs.

Locke moves forward and takes out a net.

Jaquilin finishes her summon spell and a pentagram appears next to the troglodyte. A hellish rat appears from the magic pentagram and lunges at the troglodyte, but its bite misses.

Jaquilin aims her finger at the troglodyte and lets out a single bolt of energy that hits him.

Round 2:
Tasskar -15HP
Balenar
Heveel
Jaquilin
Ruegann
Locke
Sago
Io (Kradvid nauseated)
Snapjaw -8HP

Inspire Courage is up and gives you a +1 morale bonus to attack and damage rolls.

Heveel wonders about the swarm but swiftly takes an alchemist fire from his bandoleer and throws it into the swarm.

Alchemist's Fire, Inspired: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8 for Fire: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Could someone post for Io and Sago? It's been over one and a half days since they were up.

Sago takes another shot.
X-bow, inspire, into melee: 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 1 - 4 = 17Sting, inspire: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Io yells at Hasskar: "Ye be get'in a beatin' so bad, yer mum won't recognize yah."
Angry attitude: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The bear takes total defense, as it can't do anything else.

Io tells his companion to run for it and get away from the spiders. The dwarf pulls a flask of acid from his bandolier and throws it at the swarm.

acid flask, ranged touch: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 211d6 ⇒ 1
handle animal: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Sorry, was on a vacation and expected to have internet, but then did not.

I'll go with Io's post for his actions (adding the morale bonus from IC to his rolls). It's always more fun to control your own character! :)

Sago takes another shot at the troglodyte. the bolt from his crossbow hits its mark.

AoO, Scimitar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
AoO, Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Io tells Kradvid to move away, which he does. However, Kradvid provokes a couple of attack as he does. Though the crocodile misses Kradvid, the troglodyte hits him with his scimitar.

1d8 ⇒ 6

Both Heveel and Io throw a flask of alchemist's fire into the swarm. Heveel's flask ends up a bit further than he intended, and deals splash damage to both the swarm and the crocodile.

Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Tail slap: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (1) - 2 = -1 Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8

The albino crocodile attacks Jaquilin's summoned rat with both a bite and tail slap, but can't manage to hit the hellish rat.

Swarm damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Jaquilin, Fort: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
Jaquilin, Fort: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Sago, Fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Sago, Fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

The spider swarm crawls forward and swarms both Jaquilin and Sago, dealing damage to both and causing Jaquilin to feel nauseated.

Scimitar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Confirm crit: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Claw: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (13) + 0 = 13 Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Bite: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (11) + 0 = 11 Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

The troglodyte attacks Ruegann with his scimitar, a claw and a bite. The scimitar and claw both hit Ruegann, wounding him gravely.

Balenar keeps his inspirational story up, weaving the words for a sleep spell in between his sentences.

Round 3:
Tasskar -19HP (Swarm -5HP)
Balenar
Heveel
Jaquilin (Nauseated)
Ruegann
Locke
Sago
Io
Snapjaw -10HP

Kradvid's no longer nauseated.

Inspire Courage is up and gives you a +1 morale bonus to attack and damage rolls.

Locke remembered the limited range of the net and drops it, to step 5ft back and grab for the bow.

Sorry, i thought a net had 20 range, instead of 10ft.

Dropping an item's a free action, so you may still take a shot.

Ruegann attacks with a flurry of punches

Attack1: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 1 = 17 Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9

Attack2: 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 1 - 1 = 15 Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 - 1 = 7

Darn, with people standing like that, i can't even frag the swarm without splashing anyone. ^^

Longbow vs Hasskar, into melee: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 3 - 4 = 10Sting: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Kradvid drops to the ground as he's given all he can give.

I hadn't been able to heal him since this is my first scenario with this character. Kradvid is unconscious.

Cursing vehemently in dwarven, Io pulls another vial of acid from his bandolier and prepares to throw it at the swarm once his companions are free from it.

readied attack once the others get out.

ranged touch: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 161d6 ⇒ 3

Heveel goes over to where Io's pet just fell and heals it with his wand.

Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3