PFS PbP Game Day 3 - Mists of Mwgani (Table A) (Inactive)

Game Master Deane Beman

Senja steps up and fires at the Ghoul, who is now within 30 feet.[ooc] (yay point blank shot bonus!)[ooc]

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

"Focus on the staggering one. He is our primary danger, friends."

If that skeleton is destroyed, and no longer on the map, I should be able to charge and hit the Ghoul. That said, since the skeleton is still on the map, I'll just move + attack the ghoul, and the GM can add the +2 to hit and the -2 to AC if I can indeed charge.

Evan draws on his experience of many battles, and yells a perfectly eloquent war cry, perfectly expressing his feelings "ARGGH"

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

There were two skeletons…one is dead and the other is undead. However…

Senja's deft shot stops the ghoul in its tracks, prompting Evan to switch targets and allowing him to pummel the remaining skeleton. The Bronze Legionaire closes the distance with Evan and clumsily swings his sword at the well protected Dwarf. Veilwar sends an arrow into the Legionaire but does very little damage.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10, 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Kuaizi and Conlaoch to close out this round, then Amelia, Senja and Even to begin the next.

Round 2

"Caw! Foul creatures of undeath. What more shall we find in this place?" Kuaizi flips past the remaining skeleton faster than it can react, landing in a flanking position with Evan. He takes another swing with his staff, smacking the mockery of death right in the ribs with a hard thrust.

Avoid AoO:
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

Smack skellie in the chest:
Attack (bo staff): 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Mod: +2 flanking

I think it was a hit, at least.

I think the Craw may have finished it off, but in case he didn't...

Conlaoch steps up, and tries to shatter the last of the walking dead.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Attack: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

Amelia resets her stance and swings again with both hands.
attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
just in case I actually hit it...
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

The remaining undead falls to the collective battering of the Pathfinders, both ape and non-ape alike.

Making a thorough search of the room you discover another corpse; a Mwangi warrior, his body preserved in hot mud, stands against the wall of the exhibit hall. In his hands he clutches a bone-handled kukri with a jade carved blade. (Treat as as Masterwork Kurki.)

The ghoul wears a scarab that acts as a feather token (bird), meant to deliver his last will and testament to his ancestors. One of the skeletons carries a masterwork greatclub, the other an masterwork alchemical silver scimitar.

While examining and dividing up the spoils of your victory, you hear hoarse screams for help coming from the next room. (Area 3)

"Perhaps the Scimitar will come in handy? Is this some form of magically induced lycanthropy?"

Detect magic on the other weapons if there is time, given the token is magical

Hearing the screaming, Senja looks to the others, worried, but readying an action for moving out quickly.

Kuaizi finds the scarab of interest. But he quickly yet mindfully reacts to the scream for help by immediately hustling in to the next room. "Someone is in trouble! Caw!"

"ARGGGGGH" Evan screeches, sprinting into the next room towards the screens, his tactical awareness might be lacking, but he still feels honor bound to help those in need.

The Offices

The door to this chamber was once a pane of expensive frosted glass, which now lies in broken shards on the floor. Within, several desks lie overturned, papers in disarray, and chairs smashed to kindling. A sturdy steel cabinet sits against the back wall, its doors much battered and dented. The mist here roils near the floor and ceiling, creating a strange patch of visibility stretching from knee-height to a few feet overhead. The smoky tendrils flow up and down the walls unnaturally and savage visages swirl to life, fanged mouths agape, before dissolving into mist once more.

As you enter the room two ape-men are trying to find a way to tear into a steel filing cabinet...which appears to be the source of the screams for help.

Round 1 (map updated)

Veilwar
Amelia
Kuaizi
Evan
Ape 1
Ape 2
Senja
Conlaoch

Those tables block a charge attempt correct?

Round 1

The monk rushes ahead first, and jumps up onto a table. "Caw! Honorable ape-persons! Why do you batter the poor man in the cabinet? Please cease!"

Should the ape-people attack Kuaizi, he tries to block them with his staff twirling, and makes a swift standing kick upside one of their heads in between twirls.

Move in, jumping up onto table:
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Ready action, attack apeman:
Attack (unarmed strike): 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 - 4 = 6
Non-lethal damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Mods: +1 higher ground, -4 fight defensively

Amelia moves carefully into the room, ready to react to any provocation.

Veil moves rapidly into the room and takes a total defense stance.
AC 22

Looks like I came up short on the initiative roll, ha! So I will wait to post an action after some of the others resolve.

Conlaoch grabs the greatclub as he rushes to see what the commotion is.

Those tables block a charge attempt correct?

Correct

Evan moves closer, triggering Total Defence himself for 22 AC.

Veilwar: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17, 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Evan: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20, 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

The two apes cease beating on the filing cabinet and focus their attention on Veilwar and Evan…each missing their mark.

Everyone may act.

Round 1/2

Senja
Conlaoch
Veilwar
Amelia
Kuaizi
Evan
Ape 1
Ape 2

Evan screeches in triumph before slamming his warhammer down with the eloquent cry "HAMMER TIME"

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Senja, moving into position, casts a spell Color spray DC 14, he'll use the corner for casting to avoid the rest of the Pathfinders (basically the 15' will run the corner south of Evan's current position and go 90degrees going 'west' and 'south,' respectively..

"May the light take you!" He shouts as he finishes the casting.

Full color spray from PRD:

Round 2 Initiative 23
Veil will 5ft step south and attack with his katana ...
Katana: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 for 2 Handed: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Threat: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 for Critical: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Round 2

Seeing his companions go in for the kill, Kuaizi attempts to subdue one of the apemen and save its life before someone kills it. He leaps in swiftly, and wraps his lithe body around the creature, holding it down. He tries to warn the others, struggling to speak the last few words as he exerts effort wrestling one of the creatures.

"Caw! Don't kill them! They were probably once people, like Evan-san and Amelia-chan! They... just... need... healing."

Move up to and start grappling one of the apemen (either one; probably the one Evan's about to hammer since he beats his Init):
CMB (grapple): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

Conlaoch moves forward with the greatclub he just grabbed and makes a power attack at the ape.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Damage: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Amelia bounds forward and tries to help The Craw subdue his target
CMB (Grapple): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Senja tries to dazzle the ape-men with magic; unfortunately they easily resist it. What they can't resist is the business end of Evan's hammer which dents one of the simian's shoulders just as Kuaizi grapples him with assistance from Ameilia.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the room, Conlaoch has trouble connecting with his greatclub yet Veilwar easly gashes the ape's flank. The ape slams back at Veilwar, throttling him a bit.

Round 2/3

Senja
Conlaoch
Veilwar
Amelia
Kuaizi
Evan
Ape 1 (-6hp, grappled]
Ape 2 (-11hp)

Everyone is up again!

Round 3 Initiative 23 HP 5/10
Veil grumbles at Kuiazi's admonition to not kill his opponent; he is not equipped very well to do non-lethal damage, especially given his small size.

Perhaps I may continue to distract him and Conlaoch can finish the job.
Veil 5 ft steps southwest to provide a potential flanking opportunity to Conlaoch and will try a non-lethal attack.

2H Katana: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 3 - 4 = 6 for Nonlethal: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Seeing Veilwar move into position, Conlaoch steps over and takes another swing.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Damage: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Conlaoch...you're accidentally rolling d20s for your damage rolls.

Evan uses Total Defence

If Kuaizi wants to take them alive, then its his business he thinks.

Senja will cast Daze (DC14) at the ape nearest Evan.

"Stand down, you darn dirty apes! Present company excluded... of course." Senja almost cracks a smile at that thought.

Terrible humor, my apologies.

Oops... well, not like I can hit the side of a barn anyways...I will fix it for future rolls!

Round 3

With legs and arms bound and its head locked, Kuaizi tries to maneuver the apeman into a pinned position on the ground. It seems, however that the simian is not going down easily...

Pin Apeman #1?
Maintain Grapple & Pin: 1d20 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 5 = 14
Mod: +5 target's failure to escape

An Aid Another may be quite useful right about now thanks to bad dicebot. :)

Ape 1 Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

The ape nearest Evan is dazed by Senja's voodoo while the Dwarf maintains a defensive stance. Conlaoch and Veilwar, perhaps hindered by their desire to take the apes alive, miss their marks completely. Meanwhile Kuaizi is clearly struggling to keep the first ape under wraps but barely manages to pin him to the ground. The ape struggles to escape but is unable to do so. CMB: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Initiative Order

Senja
Conlaoch
Veilwar
Amelia
Kuaizi
Evan
Ape 1 (-6hp, grappled]
Ape 2 (-11hp, dazed)

Veil presses the attack, now with a flanking bonus ...
Katana: 1d20 + 3 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 2 - 4 = 18 for Non-Lethal: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Amelia will try to get a hold of the ape man and aid The Craw with his grappling hold

I am not sure of the way to roll that.. Do I roll again for grapple?

Amelia: It's aid another, roll CMB roll against DC 10, success indicates +2 to your roll.

Senja, seeing that the Craw and Amelia are working the Dazed one, attempts to Daze the one Veil is fighting, to help keep things even.

Daze, DC 14 against the ape that Veil is fighting.

Round 3

Kuaizi draws a few silken sashes from his orange outfit and binds the apeman's wrists and ankles with them. He secures the creature to the nearby table as well, allowing its weight to further anchor him in place.

"Worry not, for now I will subdue the other noble apish person." Satisfied, the monk springs back up and closes in on the other apeman, leaving his staff on the floor.

Maintain grapple and tie up Apeman #1:
CMB (Grapple): 1d20 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 5 = 22
Escape Artist DC 23 to break free.

Amelia: It's aid another, roll CMB roll against DC 10, success indicates +2 to your roll.

Senja, seeing that the Craw and Amelia are working the Dazed one, attempts to Daze the one Veil is fighting, to help keep things even.

Daze, DC 14 against the ape that Veil is fighting.

Actually they've got the non-Dazed one...but since they're about to tie up one of he apes it makes sense to re-daze the one that's still standing. Ape 2 Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Senja tries to keep the standing ape dazed...but it looks like his mojo fails the second time. Amelia and Kaizi succeed in tying up the second ape, who thrashes violently against the restraints. EA: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9. Veilwar continues to try to knock out the second ape. Evan and Conlaoch are up.

Initiative Order

Senja
Conlaoch
Veilwar
Amelia
Kuaizi
Evan
Ape 1 (-6hp, tied up]
Ape 2 (-14hp)

GMPC me as needed, I'm away for the next 32 hours

Seeing the others trying to subdue the apes, Conlaoch takes another swing at the ape with the greatclub, but tries for a non-lethal strike.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Damage: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

I wasn't sure if I did this right - is it just -4 to attack and everything else is normal?

Yes, I believe that is correct ... it is a -4 to try to do non-lethal damage with a melee weapon that doesn't do non-lethal damage.

Senja keeps trying to daze the standing ape, simply trying to keep it from harming his fellow pathfinders. Daze, DC 14

GM:

I can see where we want to go…and this group has the means to get their while only incurring minimal bumps and bruises so I'll hand wave us forward a bit.

With one ape restrained, although clearly not happy about it, and the other rendered unconscious a voice calls from inside the filing cabinet after the noise from the melee subsides. "Is it safe to come out?"

The simian features of the unconscious ape melt away, leaving a slightly heavy-set man lying on the floor. The still conscious ape fights against the restraints. If/when given the opportunity to "Take 20" he will break free.

Amelia looks over the ape-now-man and pokes at him a few times. She then looks mournfully at The Craw and grunts "Me turn back too???" She scoots back over to the bound captive and bodily plops down to sit on him, letting those more intelligent in the party take over the conversation while she watches the prisoner.

"It would seem that the cure is to be knocked unconscious? Perhaps we should tie him up just in case ... and perhaps we should knock out the one we hog tied?"

"Hello?!" Kuaizi responds to the voice coming from within the cabinet. "Yes, honorable sir, it seems safe now. Kuaizi Wu, at your service." He takes a formal bow to the person after emerging. "Might you be the curator of this... ahem, once fine establishment, Nigel Aldain-san?"

To Amelia, "Yes Amelia-chan, I am sure you will be fine again."

"Hmmm. Yes, Veil-san. Now that this apeman is out for a while," pointing to the unconscious apeman. The monk then from behind the tied apeman wraps his arm around his neck, "Do not worry, poor person. I will only knock you out." He then proceeds to apply pressure in just the right way, causing the apeman to slowly fall into unconsciousness.

Kuaizi deals non-lethal damage to the tied up apeman until he falls unconscious.

The quivering man emerges from the filing cabinet and introduces himself as Saldak. He names his two coworkers currently lying on the floor as Yannis and Kadarnik. Saldak is a scribe, his jowls quaver and shake with terror as he recounts his tale.

"The offices suddenly flooded with a strange mist early this morning, and that tendrils of it seemed to pour down Kadarnik’s and Yannis’ throats moments before they went stark mad!" Nigel was examining some artifacts in another area of the museum and Saldak is certain that these Tik Taan idols are responsible for the museum’s current predicament. “I smelled something wrong with those hideous monkey-faced things as soon as Lugizar brought them out of his pack. I’ve a nose for trouble, I do! No one listens!”

Saldak rummages through one of the desks and produces some scraps of Mwangi cloth inscribed with strange writing. He interprets the script on the cloth which reveals not only a warning against the idols’ corrupting powers, but also a powerful chant that dispels their influence over men. (Treat as a scroll of break enchantment.)

He looks down at his companions. "Will they be alright?"

"I know little of the powers of enchantment, Saldak-san. But... I have faith that what can be enchanted, can also be unenchanted." Pointing to the one guy who transformed back to human form, "He seems better already."

"Where are the idols now Saldak-san?"

Did the other apeman, now unconscious, revert to human(oid) form too?

Senja, watching the otherse, keeps quiet.

When the strange writing appears, he will cast read magic to determine the nature of the writing (keeping in tune with it).

"I agree with Kuaizi. Where might these idols be kept, good sir? It is best if their enchantments are negated... and then studied."