PFS PbP Gameday 3 #3–25: Storming the Diamond Gate (3-7)

Game Master slin2678

Okay, hang on. I need to know where Skipper is exactly before the end of this round. If I can get to Morrolan with a single move, I can Breath of Life him with my first aid gloves. Slin, is that feasible?

By my understanding of where we are in rounds, Skipper has already spent 3 move actions (1 move, one double move) trying to get closer to Morrolan, so I think I SHOULD be able to get to him on this one.

HP: -37 of 35

Dex: 8 of 12
Morrolan is quite dead!
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When I get home I will have to see if he has enough prestige/gold for a raise dead and 2 restorations. I think he does, but I will have to double check.
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I understand. Them's the breaks. I never realized how dangerous the giant wasps are. I will have to remember that for my casters that summon.

Yeah. I was gonna tell you guys after but these are wasps summoned with Summon Monster V (hence 3 of them) with Augment Summoning and Fiendish Template. I didn't even have them smite good you as Aglorn was not able to see you and wouldn't know you were good. The wolverines got to sorta smite the pally though.

Okay, hang on. I need to know where Skipper is exactly before the end of this round. If I can get to Morrolan with a single move, I can Breath of Life him with my first aid gloves. Slin, is that feasible?

By my understanding of where we are in rounds, Skipper has already spent 3 move actions (1 move, one double move) trying to get closer to Morrolan, so I think I SHOULD be able to get to him on this one.

Unfortunately, I don't think you can single move up to Morrolan. You're still 70 feet below that level. A double move will get you 60 feet up. Yeah, this layout is tough with the party split.

EDIT: Round 2 - Skipper channeled and moved
Round 3 - Skipper cast fly and single moved
Round 4 - Skipper double moved so he's 10 feet below the level that Morrolan is at.

You'll get there next round.

1d3 ⇒ 3
1d20 + 17 ⇒ (13) + 17 = 30
1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24
1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27

With a series of pops, three Air Elementals appear above Kiklit, and all ascend to assault the Wasps. Kiklit then draws his Crossbow and loads it.

3 Air Elementals are summoned and charge, 2 on the closest one, 1 on the other.
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

1d3

1d20+17
1d20+17
1d20+17

With a series of pops, three Air Elementals appear above Kiklit, and all ascend to assault the Wasps. Kiklit then draws his Crossbow and loads it.

3 Air Elementals are summoned and charge, 2 on the closest one, 1 on the other.
1d20+8
1d4+1
1d20+8
1d4+1
1d20+8
1d4+1

Only one wasp left so all three attack it. It's still up.

Skipper Daytripper wrote:

Okay, hang on. I need to know where Skipper is exactly before the end of this round. If I can get to Morrolan with a single move, I can Breath of Life him with my first aid gloves. Slin, is that feasible?

By my understanding of where we are in rounds, Skipper has already spent 3 move actions (1 move, one double move) trying to get closer to Morrolan, so I think I SHOULD be able to get to him on this one.

Unfortunately, I don't think you can single move up to Morrolan. You're still 70 feet below that level. A double move will get you 60 feet up. Yeah, this layout is tough with the party split.

EDIT: Round 2 - Skipper channeled and moved
Round 3 - Skipper cast fly and single moved
Round 4 - Skipper double moved so he's 10 feet below the level that Morrolan is at.

You'll get there next round.

If I'm 10 feet below him vertically, on right now, then, depending where I am horizontally on the map, I can get to him before BOL is no longer an option, since I only need 20 feet of a 60' move action to clear that last 10' vertical, right? Unless that's what you meant by "you'll get there next round".

Anyway, I'm being slammed at this orientation right now and don't know when I can next check the boards. Suffice to say that, if it's at all possible Skipper gets to Morrolan before BOL's one-round-window expires, Skipper will try and do that, taking whatever attacks of opportunity he might incur. If he can't, then, well, he can't. If so, I'm really sorry, Morrolan, I should have gotten airborne sooner to come try and help you. :-\

That's right Skipper. You'll reach Morrolan this round.

Round 5
Wasp 1 attacks Roary
sting: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Fort save if hit

Roary*
Skipper*
Navaeh*
Logain*
Jakarno* you guys are up. Finish it off.

The BoL will have to heal 19 points to get me up to my -con. Roll well Skipper! ;-)

Skipper darts through the air with the greatest of ease! Or at least with a high degree of urgency!

"Sinashakti! Don't let this valiant dwarf's journey be over so soon!" he pleads to his god.

Zipping around the wasps, he comes in for a landing and slaps both gloved hands down on Morrolan's sturdy chest. "CLEAR!"

BOL Heal*: 5d8 + 9 ⇒ (8, 6, 4, 1, 2) + 9 = 30 Boom.

All five sapphires on one of the gloves lose their lustrous light, and crumble to dust, but Skipper doesn't care-- he looks only at Morrolan's chest, to see if it starts rising and falling again.

(*Caster level for the gloves is 9, hence +9, not +7)

(True story: I was once at -72 HP while playing Eyes of the Ten. Party managed to bring me back with three castings of BOL in one round.)

After three rounds of climbing Nevaeh makes it to the top of the stairs!

Roary attacks the wasp twice in return.. He misses btw..

Attack 1: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18
Attack 2: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

Dam: 2d4 + 19 ⇒ (3, 1) + 19 = 23
Dam: 2d4 + 19 ⇒ (1, 2) + 19 = 22

HP: -7 of 35
Dex: 8 of 12

WOOT! Unconscious but alive. Thanks Skipper!

And Roary kills the wasp. I think that's all bad guys gone.

I'll give you some time to RP/gloat and to let me know your actions before I wrap everything up.

It got a little hairy for you 4th level types but all ended well.

Nevaeh throws his sword to the ground, You had to kill it didn't you Roary! You couldn't have waited untill I got there!?!?

GM, is the dex penalty a damage that can be healed naturally over time or drain that I will have to pay for a restoration to get rid of?
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Thank you Skipper, that was close. I owe you my life. If I can do anything to repay the debt, simply let me know.
Maybe your Sinashakti and his followers are not as inconsequential as I thought.
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Morrolan heals himself with his wand. Wouldn't really know we are done and we are supposed to hold until relieved iirc.
wand CLW 1st: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
wand CLW 2nd: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
wand CLW 3rd: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
wand CLW 4th: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
wand CLW 5th: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
wand CLW 6th: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
wand CLW 7th: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
wand CLW 8th: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
wand CLW 9th: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

HP: 32 of 35
Dex: 8 of 12

Its damage so it will heal over time..

Roary shrugs.. "Sorry dude.. I didn't have time to wait around with those those going sting crazy on our poor friend here.."

Dex is damage. Will heal naturally over time.

For wands of clw out of combat, I'm OK with using average method so 11 HP for 2 charges. 8 charges will heal you 44 HP, which should max you out.

Ok, thanks. I'll use only 8 charges.

Skipper beams as he sees Morrolan survive, even as Roart brings down the wasp in definitive fashion. He only bobs his head with a grin at Morrolan's words.

"No repayment needed! The joy is in the journeying. And the helping! Good work, everyone!"

Skipper hurriedly moves from person to person, seeing to any injuries as he can.

Skipper would either need to use your wand, or his own spells/wand, to get you initially conscious, so why not have the cure serious I would have thrown on you if I'd gotten there earlier, and save a few charges? Not like it costs me any resources. :P If GM Slin is okay with that revision, anyway.

Sacking Dispel Magic for CSW: 3d8 + 7 ⇒ (6, 6, 4) + 7 = 23

Yeah, I'm cool with that. Don't really need to expend wand charges if you don't want.

Kiklit sends his Elementals to watch the portal for the remainder of their time, and makes his way up to Morrolan and the others. "I'm sorry I left you alone with them." he says.

"Wonder what happened to the little flying midget."

Not a problem Kiklit. The exigencies of on emergency follow the wishes of no one. We all knew there was risk coming here.
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Ok, thanks. I would still use the 2 charges rather than walk around still badly wounded when there could theoretically be another combat.
I wish the rules let me pay you back for the scroll. About 5th or 6th level is where I start carrying one around so would be able to say you used mine.

Skipper stands up, brushing off his hands and looking around. Logain's words make him nod slowly, glancing around for signs of the two battling tiny creatures, but in his heart, Skipper is just as happy to not have to deal with Teenoch again.

"Well, we've secured the portal, I imagine. We should check Aglorn's body over for anything the Society may find useful-- perhaps he has notes on the nature of the portal... Is anyone else still injured?"

Skipper drifts away from the bridge and does a few looping circles in the air. Out of every gift Sinashakti has given him, the gift of flight is the one he has to admit he likes best of all.

"We worked well together, friends!"

Sorry. Really busy day. Promise to wrap it up tomorrow.

BTW, there's a spellbook for you arcane types.

oh joy. New spells for my spellbook. Which does he have?

-Posted with Wayfinder

I bet there are a lot of Summon Monster spells.

Congratulations, you have successfully secured the Diamond Gate. Shortly, a damaged Teenoch pops in by the gate. She explains that she was able to send Duchess (the other familiar) back to her realm, though not without taking some lumps of her own.

"Will you allow me to go home as you promised?" she asked, looking at you wearily.

I'd love to look at that spellbook too! Also, the scrolls we found; They get used up when scribed into a spellbook, right? Anyone else able to make use of these; dimensional anchor, magic circle against chaos, and lesser planar binding?

Yes, we hold to our oaths. Begone. Do not come back soon.
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Jakarno, if one of you successfully scribes a scroll into a book it is used up. But then another can copy it from your book. But I don't need them anyway.
So far in 6 levels, my magus has found exactly 1 spell that he could learn in a scenario.

Skipper nods. "Go your way in peace," he says to the little demon. "May your journey someday take you somewhere... better."

Yes, scrolls are used up when copied into spellbook but someone else can copy from your spellbook so it's all good. I'll post the wrap up tomorrow.

"Good job all.."

Scribing scrolls into spellbook: Dimensional Anchor, DC 19
1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 16 + 2 = 32
Magic Circle, DC 18
1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 16 + 2 = 35
Lesser Planar Binding, DC 20
1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 16 + 2 = 29

Anything you want from my spellbook, Logain? And may I peruse yours for spells to copy?

Of course, not problem in sharing. Ugh just noticed I don't have my spellbook up to date. I only use a couple of spells anyway :P. And by the look of it you already have all the spells I would have.
spellcraft: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
spellcraft: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
spellcraft: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27
Get all those spells. I'll roll for spells I'd like from Jakarno as well
spellcraft Haste: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
spellcraft dispel: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
spellcraft alter self: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
spellcraft minor image: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
spellcraft major image: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
spellcraft mirror image: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
Looks like I could copy haste, alter self and mirror image. Sweet :)

Searching the bodies, you find a book with Aglorn. It's spellbook with the following spells:
All 0 level spells
1st: alarm, burning hands, comprehend languages, feather fall, grease, hold protal, mage armor, magic missile, obscuring mist, shield, summon monster I
2nd: acid arrow, darkvision, false life, scare, scorching ray, see invisibility, summon monster II
3rd: dispel, fireball, haste, stinking cloud, summon monster III, wind wall
4th: black tentacles, dimensional anchor, fear, summon monster IV, wall of fire
5th: overland flight, summon monster V

You also find another

With Besnik's report back in Absolam, Marcos Farabellus sends a contingent of well-armed Pathfinders to relieve you and secure the Diamond Gate. You are heralded as heroes for securing the Aspis Consortium's back door into the demiplane.

If interested, the next scenario in this story arc is 3-26: Portal of the Sacred Rune.

Thanks for playing. Hope y'all had fun. I'll get all the chronicle sheets prepped and sent out to ya. Great job and glad everyone made it out ok.

Did you have a spellbook list, Logain?

Scribing spells from Aglorn's spellbook;
Stinking Cloud, DC 18
1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 16 + 2 = 31
Black Tentacles, DC 19
1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 16 + 2 = 33
Summon Monster IV, DC 19
1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 16 + 2 = 35
Overland Flight, DC 20
1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 16 + 2 = 35

It was fun, thanks for stepping up and running it for us.

Please finalize any other spellcrafts to copy spells so I can put it on your chronicle sheet.

spellcraft acid arrow: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30
spellcraft scorching ray: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30
spellcraft see invisibility: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
spellcraft fireball: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23
spellcraft scare: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
spellcraft dispel magic: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
spellcraft black tentacles: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

Yay make em all besides scare.

Sorry. Work's been crazy. I'll have the sheets out today. Need PFS numbers for Logain, Morrolan, and Roary for reporting.

Also, forgot to ask, anyone going slow? I've made it everyone as normal. Let me know if you need a slow chron.