PFS PbP #55 - The Infernal Vault (Inactive)

Game Master GM Aarvid

Zynep throws open the door to surprise the occupants...

and sees great, upright stones dominate this room, evenly spaced out
to allow for easy passage between them. The stones have been
perfectly carved to form bookshelves, each with six different
shelves containing various books, notes, maps, and other
crammed-in documents. A perpetual thick gray fog covers
the floor of this room to a height of six inches, and most of
the documents on the lowest shelves of the bookcases appear
to have rotted away because of condensation from this fog,
giving the room a pungent, musty aroma.

She immediately sees a small bloated creature standing north of the door...drooling and waiting to attack...

====Initiative====

Surprise is triggered for both sides with Zynep's opening the door...since both sides appear aware of each other, normal init ensues ...

===Round 1 ======

25-Maps
20-C1
15-Zantir
12-Zynep
11-Alan
10-C2
9-Varg
3-Flinders

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Maps is up....

Maps defers, letting Zynep to take the lead.

If/when he sees one of these creatures, here are a couple knowledge checks in case they are something he's heard of before.
Knowledge arcana: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Knowledge local: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Flinders speaks quietly to the party. Try to get them together, I have a spell that might help.

25-Maps cannot determine the creature with his knowledge so he waits for the creature to go. He suspects it is not from this world... ( delayed)

20-The creature steps 5' in front of the doorway and attacks Zynep with ferocity...

claw : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 damage
claw : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 damage
bite : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 damage

Slashing her with one of its claws 5 pts.

15-Zantir is up

After being scratched up, Zynep turns to Maps and says, "Plan B, shoot it."

Please step back, my lady. Zantir delay's for Zynep to move out of the way, then steps into her place and attacks.

Rage Dance Power Attack! Using Silver Scimitar, as these creatures are probably related to Imps in some way.
Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 27, Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 10.
Crit: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 20, Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 12.

My AC is now 21.

Maps curses at the wasted efforts at deception, drops the useless sword, then draws and fires his gun.

Touch attack with Point Plank Shot and Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 9 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 9 - 4 - 4 = 6 -8 included for shooting into melee and soft cover from allies in the way.
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

KN: Planes: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Zynep's tries to cover her ears in time from Maps blast. Seeing the creature still alive, she withdraws to the back of the group.

15-Zantir delays...also waiting for Zynep to move...

12-Zynep calls out to Maps to shoot it as she withdraws, giving him a better shot,

12--Maps shoots,but still misses due to proximity to allies.

11+Zantir steps up and slashes the creature across the neck but his silver scimitar does not quite cut as deeply as he expected. Still the creature howls in pain, as green oozes from the wound.

11-Alan is up

Seeing the creature resist Zantir's weapon, Maps frowns. "Ain't that silver? Thought demons were weak against it."

Alan let's loose his rope dart as soon as he sees an opening having it fly true and straight towards the creature.

1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 - 4 = 2
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Alan lashes out with his rope dart, but it hits the doorframe above the creature.

Next, you hear casting from within the room, and there is a blinding flash as a cloud of golden particles covers everyone and everything in the area outside the doorway.

Need will saves from all but Varg .

Varg is up...

Will Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Edit:Forgot to add in the +1 for Resistance being cast. Everyone should have it.

Will Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Does our caster appear on the board?

Will Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12 Hmmm... Can I take my character portfolio reroll?

1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 = 9

I will place the caster once I see who is blind and who can see. Maps, you can re roll if you want to burn it . Everyone let me know if you have included Flinders resistance in your roll.

I'm guessing this is the end, or very near it, so I'll use the re roll. Already adding the resistance bonus.
Re roll Will Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 boo

Will Save: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 1 = 22

GM, did you catch Flinders Knowledge check above?

Round 1; AC:18; HP:38/38; DR:1; Charge; Power Attack

I cannot see the map for some reason. If I can see and reach the creature, I will charge. If not then I will move into the room and rage while looking for an enemy.

Axe ATT: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 2 - 1 = 10
Axe DAM: 1d12 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 3 = 12

9-Varg tries to swing at the small creature blocking the doorway, but slams into the door jam, sending a shower of wood and stone flying in all directions. Varg was not outlined by the glittering lights, but cannot see into the room to the point where the spell caster seems to have cast the spell..

3-Flinders is up (blinded)

weaknesses

It's a dretch demon. I can't remember it's weaknesses, give me moment. Not silver I would guess.

Flinders steps in front of Zynep and begins lecturing about ancient Thassilonian politics, (that's a slippery topic?) directing a spell toward the dretch demon.

Cast Grease, aimed at the square the creature is on and the ones to the east and south

Edit: I see GM just added the blinded part, not sure I can cast that spell now.

Edit 2: I see an outline of the Grease on the map. The DC is 13

Yes, DC18 to avoid the blindness, so Zantir is only one that made it that I saw. Sorry for the edit, was hoping to get it added before you read the post.

Flinders, stumbing around blindly, moves in front of Zynep and tries to remember about dretch demons. He recalls that cold-iron or blessed weapons seems to hurt them more, and they are immune to toxins, electicity and very resistant to acid, cold and heat.

I do not see anything about targeting spells while blind...so assuming since you are not targetting the creature itself, you would succeed. Looking for anything to rule otherwise, but so far not finding it.

Edit. Actually, I found it...To cast a targeted spell, such as grease, the caster needs line of effect and line of sight. To cast on effect spell, he only needs line of effect. So cannot target grease spell, so you can take a different action. Also, you get a new save vs. Blindness at the end of your turn.

3-Flinders still resolving action and new save vs blind.

next up will be the creature (with the modified init order from the delays).

===Round 2 ======
20-C1
12-Zynep (blind)
12--Maps (blind)
11+Zantir
11-Alan (blind)
10-C2
9-Varg
3-Flinders (blind?)

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Flinders stumbles toward the doorway, drawing his whip and mumbling something about luck. He lashes his whip in the direction of the creature.

Activating Archaeologist's Luck (have 6 rounds, +1 to attack, damage, saves, and skills)

Whip Trip: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11
Miss Chance Low is Good: 1d100 ⇒ 67

Will Save: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 1 = 19

Archaeo. Luck 1/6 rnds

Flinders cannot get to the doorway since Zantir currently stands there. Also, since it will likely come up again, miss chance when I GM is always 1d2 and high(2) is always good for the attacker...just to keep it consistent.

Flinders swings his whip at the creature, but cannot see well and with Zantir in the way, misses the small creature.

On a happy note, Flinders eyesight is recovering from the blindness.

Creature full attacks Zantir...

The creature lets out a snarl and hiss at the Dervish that slashed it.

On Zantir (AC 21)

claw : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 damage
claw : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 damage
bite : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 damage

Frustrated at its inability to hit Zantir, it utters profanities in some dark language...

12-Zynep is up but blind

GM, Grease targeting an object or creature can not be cast while Blinded, but targeting an area is perfectly fine. He can do that.

Round 2

In one fluid motion, Zantir drops his current Scimitar, and pushes off the door frame, leaping over the Dretch and landing behind him. Hopefully
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 2 = 17

As he moves, his other Scimitar appears in his hands slashing at the Dretch.
Cold Iron
Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 29, Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 15
Crit: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 23, Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 12

@Zantir, that is what I originally thought, but then found the other quote. Targeted grease would require sight, while area effect could be specified. Flinders, if this was not clear, due to poor wording on my part, we can still throw the grease in the area. Creature missed either way.

Zynep -blind
Maps -blind
Zantir

Zynep casts a Bit of Luck on herself and steps to the right until she reaches the wall.

Will Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Will Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Zynep fumbles blindly, trying to regain her sight and bearings. She asks for luck, and moves around a corner until her sight starts to recover. With the luck , the save succeeds and vision restored .

Maps ( blind)
Zantir

@Zantir, that is what I originally thought, but then found the other quote. Targeted grease would require sight, while area effect could be specified. Flinders, if this was not clear, due to poor wording on my part, we can still throw the grease in the area. Creature missed either way.

It's fine, I can see! I don't see how you could target an area without line of sight, other than saying Flinders remembered where the creature stood before the lights went out.

Maps back away, trying to clear his sight. "I can't see! What spell is this?"

Will save, if required: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Maps is still blind...backs up.

Zantir spins and slashes the creature with cold iron and it disappears in a puff of sulphur smoke.

Alan is up next...

I cleared the door! Come through before we are bottlenecked again!

Someone please move me 10 feet east.

Alan will attempt to move in and to the right to slip past the creature and them grapple it.

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Alan, the one in the door is gone.

well then go and grapple the other one.

Alan , keep in mind that you are blind...so movement is half and finding the caster by sound will be difficult.

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Doh, the board ate my post... :(

Alan stumbles around trying to find the caster by touch or sound, but has no luck, ending up between two bookshelves.

Alan' will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 vs blindness

Ironically his vision returns and he is looking directly at a woman dressed in a scholar's outfit, holding a wand in one hand and a smirk on her face.

"You meddling fools...you have no right to be down here! This is my families vault and you were not invited. I will teach you to interfere with the affairs of your betters!"

She casts a spell, careful to stay out of Alan's reach....

concentrate: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

She shoots a blast of brilliant rainbow colored light directly towards Alan and Zantir.

Will save by Zantir and Alan to avoid

She then steps back away from Alan.

9-Varg
3-Flinders

Going to go ahead and post since Varg won't be able to reach the woman unless he double moves

Flinders dart into the room, speaking of ancient Thassilonian pig wrestling. He points at the feet of the woman and the floor is coated in a slick substance.

Cast Grease (DC 13), targeting the floor underneath the woman and the squares behind and to the east of her.

Although technically Varg does not know where she is and has never seen her, he can reach her in a single move...so I will hold up on resolving grease just yet.

Round 2; AC:16; HP:44/44; DR:1; Rage; Power Attack

Varg will move towards the caster. If he can see and reach her, then he will fly into a rage and attack.

There you are!

Axe ATT: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 9 - 1 = 28
Axe DAM: 1d12 + 6 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 3 + 3 = 21

Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 9 - 1 = 25
XTRa Crit Damage: 2d12 + 12 + 6 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (9, 6) + 12 + 6 + 6 + 3 = 42

TOTAL DAM if Crit Confirmed: 63

Wow, yep he can get there, miscounted last night. Hold the spell please, or target it toward the other side of the woman at least.