[PFS - PbP Game Day 2] #2-21: The Dalsine Affair (Inactive)

Game Master StephNyan

Shael shakes her head and dismisses the touching seen of Mortimer and Ionnia. It reminded her of some tragic play she read about.

Touching is a no-no based on Shael's upbringing in Nidal?

You feeling ok today?

No luck on my knowledge roll. Also if there are better recipients for the potion or scimitar I have no objection. Race just happens to be wielding a scimitar and is the only one to get wounded so far :) As for the manuscript as an oracl of lore Oric wants to read everything!

Lol not touching as in physical contact Mort. ;) That was why I referenced a play to try and make it make sense. But being distracted with hospital stuff it makes my verbage/grammar use even worse.

touch·ing

adjective
1.
arousing strong feelings of sympathy, appreciation, or gratitude.
"your loyalty is very touching"
synonyms: moving, affecting, heartwarming, emotional, emotive, tender, sentimental; More

Also Nidal is not the best place to have grown up, I don't know how much you've read on it in OOC but it would be a tougher country thats for sure. Then mix in Zon-Kuthon and you could imagine how some views of emotion would be skewed. Shes not the warm and cuddly type because she quite frankly doesn't understand/need it. IHO. ;)

If I offended you I meant nothing by it.

It's just Shael dismissing you star crossed lovers is all and leaving you to what you will. Like Romeo and Juliet or some other play that is Pathfinder related. ;) As stated above this hospital stuff has me beaten down quite a bit atm. :(

Totally not offended. I'm just trying to understand Shael better from Mort's perspective. All good.

Sorry I haven't been messaging as much my schedule went crazy this week and I will be at C2E2 the rest of the weekend, but will be back to normal Monday.

Okay, thanks for letting me know!

I just, I dunno, feel like I'm beating my head against the wall with these dice. 1, 1, 3. I seriously thought it was a good plan, but I can't control that kind of outcome despite the high modifier I have.

I'm glad someone has a backup plan. I'm scared to roll again.

Hehe I am still trying to walk through a wall. ;)

Hehe I am still trying to walk through a wall. ;)

Please read the spoiler directed at you in the campaign thread.

I'm a little confused, so just checking in...this Dalsine guy is considered an enemy of the Society (at least, now given the information the now have)? Race's gambit with the carraige is mostly bluff and bluster, a distraction for the wall climbers, and maybe he'll get lucky and the Dalsine guards will open the gate to come stop them from setting up their ram. However, if this Dalsine guy is an enemy of the society and deserves to have his gate busted...

Basically, I'm checking in to see how covert Race would think things need to be. When I get a chance, I'll re-read the gameplay thread to see what I've missed.

Dalsine works together with the Shadow Lodge. Their plan is to create an all-out war between the factions of the Society by playing them out against each other. He's an enemy of the Society, and has to be dealt with.

However, the guards at the gate have no idea what's going on. Neither side knows what you know. The house guards just guard the gate. The Qadiran guards are supposed to guard lady Al-Jakri (who's disappeared), and bring her to the Dalsine manor.

I'm hoping someone else can do a diplomacy roll on the guards. I rolled a 20, so I'm bound to roll a 1 next time I try. I'm skeerd.

I'll post my move action with the dogs tonight.

Sorry for lack of attendance over the last 36 hours. Internet provider mysteriously deleted the household account.

DOH!

Hello free HBO and free services for the next 45 days!

If you look at the new map you may notice the reason why I left part of the previous map out. The map literally says '1 = Chalfon Illusion', and shows the location where the invisible Chalfon was hidden. Cutting off the right side of the map was no problem, and neither replacing the 1 on top of the stairs with a C. But I couldn't remove the C next to the stairs without it becoming obvious I had modified the map. Once you'd noticed I'd modified something, you'd probably have realized something must be in that corner.

So instead of showing you the entire map, I showed you enough to take a position. You then had time to react to the situation, perhaps by using skills or magic to detect the illusion or real Chalfon.

The 3 that moved forward actually moved to the couch instead of the stairs, but I decided to leave you there. Had I repositioned you in front of the actual stairs, Chalfon would've taken a 5-foot step and a second attack. See it as a way to compensate for putting up a half map.

Thats fine steph! :)

I am shocked both spells actually stuck! I thought the low dc was a downer for sure lol.

Excellent round two guys that crit is gonna hurt I am sure! If he doesn't go this round I think we will have him by next round.

Vengeance is ours!

I am sticking with rng touch attacks so my damage is gonna be low. :(

Shael, have you looked at a spell called web bolt. First level, gives one person a web hit. From the advanced race guide I think.

Oh rly? :) I will check it out because she is all about battlefield control. >:)

Thanks Chilly. :)

No problem

The fact that, while entangled, a 20 didn't hit the guy is scary, though. His AC is at least 23, and he seems to be some sort of magus/cleric, hitting us with shocking grasp and channel smite for some really nasty damage (hooray for NPC BBEG's being able to go nova). With an extra 4d6 damage, I'd say he must be at least 4th level.

Tracking the bonuses this guy has to hit, I'm thinking at least 4th level magus. A minus 2 to hit meams spell combar ability. The only thing im not certain about is that for his second attack I saw no defensive cast, which is still needed in spell cbt, to prevent an AOO. Spellstrike, which allows him to channel through a sword, as far as I can see, still needs a defensive cast. If he's a magus.
So it may be a spelllike ability?
This is a seriously scary encounter. One solid hit and down we go. Eg oric.
kill him quick.

Maybe that's what he means by "Shocking Grasp Channel", that he's using spell strike. I first took it to mean that he was also using channel smite to add some d6s, making him some sort of negative energy cleric as well.

Of course, if he is a magus, he probably has mage armour on, a high Dex, probably Dodge, maybe shield (do magi get shield), maybe a ring of protection...that can boost AC up pretty quickly.

Lets see. Dex 18, level 4
+4 dex, +4 armor, +1 dodge, +4 shield
Thats.AC 23
doesn't need a ring of protection.
magus does get shield spell, but not mage armor
assumes chain shirt

You were correct about many things! Magus level 4, AC 19. He has a +1 chain shirt, and indeed Dex 18. Several spells made his AC go up to 23.

Melee Touch Attacks are considered Armed Attacks and do not provoke AoO. Casting the spell, however, does. I meant to cast defensively when using the second channeled attack, but forgot to apply the penalty. Meaning Chalfon didn't cast it defensively, and those who stood next to him would've gotten an AoO on him.

It's no longer needed to make the AoOs, unless you feel like checking how much overkill you could've inflicted. I'll let you know he had 29 HP.

Just a matter of working it out. Dangerous opponent indeed. You know I never understood peoples complaints about summoners when maguses can be so lethal. Still I like both classes, as a player and dm.

Magi can be lethal if they nova. For a PC, that means you can be lethal once per day, and the rest of the time, you're a mediocre fighter that can cheese free TWF with arcane mark, and has a couple other cantrips. For a baddie, it's not a problem, because they can always nova. High-level magi can go a few times per day, but low levels must be brutal.

That said, I've never had the slightest interest to try the class, so maybe I don't know anything.

I've built one Magus before and at lvl 11 my Serpentfolk Magus had 43 AC. He was a monster with feat selection and such that utilized the Kensai/Black Blade Arch's. Granted for the game I was in you had to be overly tough or get stomped and he was able to tank for the party when things went south. Which happened a lot lol. :)

But I agree with the above BBEG get more chance to unleash compared to PC. It was an enjoyable fight but I was glad we were able to debilitate him so we could smash him flat. All luck in the end. :)

@Chilly: Now the scenario's ended the party loses all loot gained in this scenario. Some of the loot items will appear on the chronicle sheet, meaning you can purchase them with the gold your character has.

@Shael: You may take 10 on Spellcraft checks to learn spells. If you didn't know this when rolling, I'll allow you to retcon your post.

@Oric: I don't believe you actually can create a spellbook until you have that revelation. To me it seems like you'd first have to understand the exact workings of arcane magic, which you won't until you have the revelation.

I'll give everyone, give or take, 24 more hours to make a Day Job roll. After that I'll finish the last Chronicle Sheets.

I wrote it in my previous post as well, but I want all to be aware of this: all loot from the scenario disappears.

Hopefully you enjoyed the scenario, I know I did! You're awesome players :)

If you have questions/feedback, you're welcome to ask/tell me!

Ok, I thought there might be more to the scenario. Fun game, with a nasty boss.

Some scenarios end a bit abrupt. I can remember when I finished my first PFS scenario I was surprised it was over so soon.

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

Take 10 Good to know! Thanks Steph, I will retcon and do that then. :D

She will take the following spells for a total of 80 gp (10*1 squared = 10 gp each for first level and (10*2 (squared) = 40 gp for 2nd level spell.)

Cats Grace, Magic Missile, Mount, Shocking Grasp, True Strike.

Total spells 5 = 4 (1st) and 1 (2nd) level

Oric feel free to rolls for some spells. :)

This was my first PbP PFS game and I enjoyed it thoroughly! Thank you all for the fun!

It turns out I can't get the spells until I actually have the mystery. Though Oric will peer over your shoulder as you transcribe, fascinated by the process :)

Thanks for a fun game StephNyan and everyone else. I was worried this would be the end of Oric. His tendency to wander ahead likely means he will be short lived but it will be fun!

If you have any open slots in games I am always interested.

I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)

The reporting for the PbP Game Day works a bit different than usual, so I'm still waiting for the last PFS number before I can report the game and give you your Chronicle Sheets. I expect I'll get it this weekend!

I currently run 3 other games, 1 of which is also about to finish. Not yet sure if I'll run another game during the Game Day, but I certainly will run more in the future! ;)

Keep me in mind when you do.

Me too!

Shael, did you look up that web bolt spell. It's quite useful, and suits your character, I think

Yeah I looked it up and it appears to be a race specific spell for the drow and i need gmail permission to learn it. With PFS I think that would be a no lol. But I will keep an eye out for it in the futuren :)

It is a really neat spell though. :)