PFS PBP Gameday 3: Amazing Red's Risen From the Sands (Inactive)

Game Master Daxter

So are we not killing it?

I'm fine with killing it. Kelevan's just not really built to do damage.

We're killing it. I was just hoping to avoid a fight.

I don't have many options that can do enough damage to overcome this things hardness. I'll do what I can though:

Khamul backs a step away from the pyramid and shoots a firey ray at it!

scorching ray
ranged touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
fire damage: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 6, 6) = 16

Khamul, when you step back you are still threatened by the Pyramid which means you'll provoke an AOO.

With the magic from the scroll undoing some of the ravages of time, Leif drops his dagger and draws his little used greatsword. With a heroic effort, he smashes into the construct.

Sword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 = 7

Ah yeah, forgot about that. Never mind then. I'll just swing and hope for a 20 for that x4 crit action.

Khamul swings his weapon in an arc at the pyramid!

Swift action arcane strike again; in fact you can assume I'm going to do that every round even when I'm not using it. Just in case I need to swing an AoO.

mwk scythe: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
damage: 2d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2, 3) + 3 + 1 = 9

This is going to take a while.

Acid splash to the rescue!

Kelevan frowns as his allies are seemingly unable to damage the thing. Flinging out his hand as he yells an arcane word, he sends a small ball of acid flying toward the pyramid! Step back to M29.

Ranged Touch (vs prone, cover, in melee): 1d20 + 3 - 4 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 3 - 4 - 4 - 4 = -8
I get this weird feeling that isn't going to cut it...

Leif and Khamul both strike the prone pyramid, but neither are strong enough to damage it. Kelevan scorches one of the walls with acid instead of his intended target. Melina.

Melina throws a tanglegoot bag, hoping to impede it.

1d20 + 5 - 6 ⇒ (18) + 5 - 6 = 17

Reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

The Rolling Pyramid avoids being stuck to the ground and rights itself up! AOO from Leif and Khamul.

It then slams it large body into the ex-necromancer

Entangled: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 9 - 2 = 16

1d8 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Duration of Entangled: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6

Alright, to save time I propose that everyone take multiple turns. Otherwise this will take forever. Let's go with 10 turns.

Acid Splash: 1d20 + 3 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 3 - 4 - 4 = 3

Acid Splash: 1d20 + 3 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 3 - 4 - 4 = 14
Damage?: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Acid Splash: 1d20 + 3 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 3 - 4 - 4 = 12
Damage?: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Acid Splash: 1d20 + 3 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 3 - 4 - 4 = -2
Acid Splash: 1d20 + 3 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 3 - 4 - 4 = 3
Acid Splash: 1d20 + 3 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 3 - 4 - 4 = 5
Acid Splash: 1d20 + 3 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 3 - 4 - 4 = -1
Acid Splash: 1d20 + 3 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 3 - 4 - 4 = -2
Acid Splash: 1d20 + 3 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 3 - 4 - 4 = -1
Acid Splash: 1d20 + 3 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 3 - 4 - 4 = 8

Whee, maybe 5 damage!

AoO scythe: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
damage: 2d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4) + 3 + 1 = 9

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Khamul hacks away at the pyramid!

No 20s :(

Leif steps away to apply one of the scrolls to Khamul and then focuses on keeping him standing.

Red can retroactively apply the bull’s strength as needed. Khamul make a few haste attacks.

So I think that's seven haste attacks?

Melina doesn't use her bombs, wishing to avoid injuring her companions. Instead, she pulls a crossbow, hoping for a lucky shot a crit When she sees the stone creature become unentangled, she will toss another tanglefoot bag.

First five rounds:
x-bow: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 no damage
x-bow: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
x-bow: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 no damage
x-bow: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
x-bow: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Round 6, when she sees the critter come unentangled:
tanglefoot, touch attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
2d4 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4 more rounds of stickiness and ickiness

Then she resumes x-bow bolts
x-bow: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
x-bow: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 no damage
x-bow: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

One possible confirmation
x-bow: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 no damage

Complex Maths: 1 + 5 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 2 = 59

Flex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

The Rolling Pyramid will trample the party. And end up back where it was to save time.

ReflexDC18: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

It then attacks the person actually able to hurt it.

VS Khamul: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

1d8 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

VS Khamul: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

1d8 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

VS Khamul: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

1d8 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

VS Khamul: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

1d8 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

VS Khamul: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Confirming VS Khamul: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

2d8 + 18 ⇒ (3, 3) + 18 = 24

VS Khamul: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

1d8 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

VS Khamul: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

1d8 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Of course if any of these drop you, the next attacks go on Leif, then Melina, then Kel.

It takes 48 seconds of furious fighting, but finally the party slays the guardian construct.

I do believe, unless Leif took an unusual archetype, that channeling only affects living creatures. Which a moving piece of stone usually (but not always) is not.

reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Yea, Leif just reminded me. I fixed it.

The crit takes Khamul down to negatives so those last two hits go against Leif. And can someone please wake me up? I've got a wand:

clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Khamul will then use four taps of his infernal healing wand to make himself feel back to normal.

Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Leif will be splitting damage with you and healing you a few times during this. I'll post an turn by turn damage breakdown in a minute. Don't forget your reflex save against the trample.

Turn One: Bull's Strength on Khamul

Leif: 13 | Khamul 26

Turn Two: Shield Other on Khamul

Leif: 19 | Khamul 31

Turn Three: Channel for 7

Leif: 12 | Khamul 24

Turn Four: Channel for 10

Leif: 2 | Khamul 14

Turn Five: Haste

Leif: 7 | Khamul 19

Turn Six: Haste

Leif: 19 | Khamul 31

Turn Seven: Channel for 7

Leif: 12 | Khamul 24

Turn Eight: Channel for 11

Leif: 6 | Khamul 18

So it looks like the pyramid needs to take a couple more turns before it died.

VS Khamul: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

1d8 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

VS Khamul: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

1d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Done.

Final tally.

Leif: 12 | Khamul 24

Leif channels more of Gorum's sacred might.

Channel: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3
Channel: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9

And their produces a wand.

CLW for Khamul: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
CLW for Khamul: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

That should top Khamul off.

"We should press on while that scrolls magics persist", the old ulfen mutters before stowing his wand and picking up his dagger again.

Melina takes out her own wand and twirls it in a fancy manner, and wishes she had a tophat

The channels would have topped you guys off.

Duh! I'm sure I'll be using those charges later...

Kelevan nods. "Yes, let us continue forward."

A pair of heavy stone doors carved with images of rampant sphinxes stand at the terminus of the long causeway. The doors seem to be heavy and stuck closed. Up to two PCs can roll strength checks and add their result together.

Leif tucks his weapons away and puts his back into the door.

Strength: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Strength: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Strength: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Strength: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Strength: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Strength: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Strength: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Strength: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

"Thank you, Leif. You are a worthy companion in such a tough place."

aid: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
aid: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
aid: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
aid: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
aid: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
aid: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
aid: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
aid: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

On their first try, the duo of Leif and Khamul bust down the stuck pair of doors. They open up into another chamber. Perception checks.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Melina takes around, curious as ever.

perception, darkvision: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Leif dusts himself off and looks around.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

As you step into the room, the floor opens up!

Leif can give me a reflex save.

Khamul: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Khamul falls into the 30 foot pit taking..

3d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 4) = 12

Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

Leif also falls in taking 12 damage.

Leif escapes the pit and heals all the wounds suffered.

CLW: 7d8 + 7 ⇒ (3, 1, 1, 1, 3, 1, 8) + 7 = 25

After Leif heals himself and the Ex-Gebbite, the rest of the party climbs down and then up the pit and into the room proper. Tall, pink granite columns, carved and painted to resemble palm trees, stand around the perimeter of this chamber, supporting the barrel vault of the ceiling. Slabs of the same pink granite line the walls. A stone sarcophagus stands alone on the limestone floor in the center of the room. Beyond, a dark doorway leads deeper into the pyramid to the west.

"I wonder if this is a false sarcophagus. I believe that the Osirion often used false sarcophagi to lure in the unwary."

"That's not untrue...." Khamul murmurs as he detects magic in the room and in particular on the sarcophagus.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

"There is some evocation magic over there. That's usually magic that deals with elemental forces, so I'd expect a fire or lightning trap. Can anyone deal with that?"

"Not I," replies the tall elf, shaking his head in an oddly human gesture.

"Only traps of a mundane nature. Perhaps we should avoid opening the thing for now and return to it later."

So are you going to ignore the chest and move on?