PFS PbP Gameday 5: 6-02 The Silver Mount Collection [3-7] (Inactive)

Game Master Feral

Awen decides that he has done all he can in calming the woman, and moves to check out the rest of the room now that no one is shooting at him.
Take ten for 24

Once he finishes examining the room they are in, he heads to the western doors and checks them for anything suspicious and listens at the door. If he finds nothing, he will take a quick peek.
Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22
Stealth: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (13) + 19 = 32

Zeno picks up the strange firearm she was using and examines it.

Knowledge (Engineering): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

Well the good thing is, if she goes and exerts her self in any way, she will go back unconscious

Feeling defeated that she can not talk this person down, she stands back up and follows her companions.

Unfortunately without the technologist feat you can't really identify the weapon.

After studying it a bit Zeno is able to piece together how the woman's exotic weapon works but it's capacity remains beyond his understanding.

In addition to the exotic weapon and her shortbow the party finds a wand, two empty potion vials, and three more of those sparking arrows.

Looking over the rest of the exhibit hall there doesn't look to be anything else of interest or other signs of what's transpired in the museum. To the west the party finds a simple workshop where exhibits are cleaned or repaired as the need arises. In the southwest corner a long flight of stairs leads up to the second floor of the museum. The rest of the first floor is unoccupied.

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16
Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Awen looks over the potions and the wand, trying to identify them.

"If no one else wants those sparking arrows, I can use them.." he says.

"Let's share them, you and I."

1 you get the third arrow, 2 I do: 1d2 ⇒ 1

Spellcraft on wand: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17
Spellcraft on arrows: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21

When did we find sparking arrows before? Does that mean we have more of them than these 3?

The crazy woman used two of them. The potion vials are empty.

The wand is a wand of memory lapse (13 charges).

This might have been useful earlier, Zeno scowls at the wand.

What exactly are the arrows? I'll be surprised if a result of '21' isn't good enough.

Oh, sorry. I thought it was obvious. They're +1 shocking arrows.

Gromsk moves towards the stairs.

"I think this is the right way for us to go."

Oh, sorry. I thought it was obvious. They're +1 shocking arrows.

I just had to be sure - does the +1 from a +1 arrow stack with the +1 from a +1 bow?

Unfortunately not, enhancement bonuses never do, the greater one overrides it.

Moving upstairs the party passes through another expansive exhibit hall and a series of unoccupied staff offices.

Exploring further south the party enters a large salon decorated with warm colors and skillful paintings of scenes and landscapes. A few small tables and chairs have been up-ended and scattered around the floor.

The source of the room's disruption quickly slithers into view - a twisted trunk clustered with bulbous blossoms that holds up a gaping mouth ready to swallow a victim whole. The alien creature glares at the party with inhuman eyes and moves in to attack.

Initiative: 5d20 ⇒ (20, 15, 19, 5, 6) = 65

Awen, Gromsk, and Zavita are up.

Arrow: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 1 + (5) + (6) = 20
+PBS, +Sneak, +Shocking]

Awens takes a small step forward, and quickly sights down one of the new arrows they found down stairs. He lets loose, and watches it glide straight in on target.

K. Nature?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Zavita focuses on her alchemist fire and unleashes a ray of fire.

Also what type of knowledge check would this be.

Nature is the right knowledge.

knowledge nature: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

If i get high enough. I would like to know DR and resistances.

Zavita recognizes this creature as a moonflower, an intelligent plant from another world.

DR/slashing, immune to electricty, resists cold.

Getting irrationally angry at the sight of the sentient plant, Gromsk flies into a rage and charges it.

Attack, rage, charge, power attack w/ furious focus: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 13 + 2 + 2 = 31

Damage, rage, power attack (slashing): 2d4 + 8 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2) + 8 + 3 + 6 = 23

Between Awen's arrow and Gromsk's rage the alien plant is left tattered and reeling.

Perhaps too hungry to flee, the moonflower snaps at Gromsk.

Bite: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17
Grab: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24

Tendril: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Tendril: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

The party is up.

Has it been fewer than 5 minutes since I cast gravity bow?

+1 Adaptive Composite Longbow, Point-Blank Shot, Focused Shot: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
damage if gravity bow has worn off: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
damage if it's still in effect: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 5) + 9 = 20
*sigh* can I retrieve my arrow if I missed? Evens say yes: 1d100 ⇒ 29

1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

No, it's been longer than five minutes.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Awen drops his bow and claws his sword out of its sheath, crying out
"What is this thing?! And by the gods, what is it doing in here!!" as he rushes forward, slashing at the beast.

Zavita moves to get a better line on the creature. She then says a few words and a flaming sphere appears right on type of the creature.

fire damage: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 6) = 13Reflex DC 16 negate

Gromsk tries to break free of the grapple.

CMB: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 2 = 20

Reflex: 1d20 ⇒ 18

Zeno's arrow flies off course and Zavita's sphere of flames ends up rolling harmlessly past the monstrous plant creature. Awen has a bit more luck scoring a grazing blow on one of its flailing tendrils.

Lifting the captured Gromsk overhead the creature slides the half-orc down its gullet. Within a handful of seconds a wriggling pod slides out from the moonflower's lower half. Gromsk's writhing form can be seen within.

Grapple Maintain: 1d20 + 17 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 17 + 5 = 34

Gromsk takes the following damage for being trapped in the pod: Bludgeoning: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8 Acid: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7

You can attempt to cut yourself free but you count as grappled so only one-handed attacks. Others can help cut you free but you take half the damage they deal to the pod.

The party is up.

Zeno pretends for the moment that he didn't just see that, and continues to focus on the moonflower....

+1 Adaptive Composite Longbow, Point-Blank Shot, Focused Shot: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Zavita will release another Scorching Ray.
Ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 6 - 4 = 20
fire damage: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 3, 4) = 14

And then the burning sphere will remain on the monster.
fire damage: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 1) = 6 DC 16 reflex negates.

Of course I don't have any light weapons... Better crawl back out then.

Gromsk tries to return to the relative safety of the plant's mouth.

CMB: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23

It doesn't have to be a light weapon - just a one-handed weapon.

Reflex: 1d20 ⇒ 2

Zavita's scorching ray and rolling flames connect badly searing the alien plant creature. The aasimar's spells are quickly joined by a solid hit from Zeno's arrow.

Awen is up.

Awen hacks at the creature with his sword again, hoping to end this quickly.
Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Damage?: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Unfortunately Awen's blade struggles to overcome the plant's tough fibrous hide.

It quickly turns it attention on the ranger.

Bite: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
Grab: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20

Tendril: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Tendril: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Confirming Bite: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23
Extra Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17

Gromsk takes the following damage for being trapped in the pod: Bludgeoning: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6 Acid: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8

The party is up.

Zeno keeps his gaze on the monster, but this time with the full perspicacity of his second sight....

Prescience: 1d20 ⇒ 20

+1 Adaptive Composite Longbow, Point-Blank Shot, Focused Shot vs moonflower: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16 Using that Prescience roll!
damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

Confirm?: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
Critical damage?: 2d8 + 18 ⇒ (1, 5) + 18 = 24 +16 = 40!

flaming sphere: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 6) = 13 DC 16 Reflex negates

Channeling Positive Energy leaving out the plant thing.

channel: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 2) = 10

Awen lets out an inhuman cry as the plant sinks its fangs into his midriff, tearing open his stomach as a tendril lashes across his legs. Coughing blood and trying to hold his innards in, he somehow manages to keep from getting swallowed. Darkness folds in around his vision as he tries to get back away from the creature. He fades back to where he dropped his bow, and stands there, trying to keep his feet under him. He feels the wash of energy as Zavita channels her energy, and as some of his wounds reknit, he is able to stand a bit straighter.

Withdraw action.

Unfortunately for me, swallow whole does specify that you can only use piercing and slashing light weapons to cut your way out. That means that all Gromsk's weapons are useless.

Gromsk keeps struggling against the plant's digestive juices as he tries to crawl out the way he came.

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25

Zeno's arrow pulverizes the center bulk of the moonflower. It slumps limply on its side and doesn't move again.

You can eventually drag Gromsk free.

With the ungodly flower dead, Awen rushes forward and carefully uses his dagger to cut Gromsk out.
Is there any provision for cutting him out carefully? I understand hacking at the pod in the middle of combat dealing him damage, but if we have the time and can focus on getting him out carefully.. Its up to you.

Once Gromsk is safe, Awen sees to himself, and begins chugging a few potions.
CLW Potions: 3d8 + 3 ⇒ (8, 8, 1) + 3 = 20

He feels better, but not by much, so he pulls out his well used wand.
CLW: 3d8 + 3 ⇒ (4, 7, 4) + 3 = 18

Once his own wounds are knit up, he turns his attention to Gromsk.
Roll what you need, and I will deduct the charges.

With the fight over I'll assume you can cut him out safely.

Gromks bursts out of the plant and flops onto the floor, panting from the exertion.

"How about we don't do that again, right?"

@Awen: I'm going to need quite a few charges, so let's just go halfsies on them.

CLW: 8d8 + 8 ⇒ (5, 7, 7, 4, 2, 2, 8, 4) + 8 = 47

So that's four from your wand and four from mine.

With the ordeal of being eaten alive behind him, Gromsk takes a look around.

"So, which way should we go? I see some taxidermied animals to the east, and the last time I met one of those in this museum, it was rather lively."

Moving further east the party finds a gigantic reptilian beast on display in the center of an expansive gallery, ferociously leering over the collection of taxidermied animals and monsters. Many of the exhibits have been smashed or torn apart, scattering limbs and sawdust across the basalt floor.

A small door at the eastern end of the room is labeled “Private Events Only.”

Nestled between the smashed displays looks to be puddles of tumorous flesh. Before the party can investigate further the 'puddles' lurch to attack!

Initiative: 6d20 ⇒ (3, 10, 3, 3, 15, 2) = 36

The party is up.

Gromsk approaches the northernmost horror and takes a tentative swing at it.

Attack, PA, FF: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
Damage, PA (magic, adamantine, slashing): 2d4 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 8 + 6 = 18

Awen helps Gromsk to his feet, then collects his bow from where he dropped it before moving on to the next room.

When the thing rears up at the companions, Awen quickly mutters a prayer, sliding his bow between his hands.
Gravity Bow

What knowledge for these things??

Dungeoneering.

Gromsk's blade slides easily into the puddle of animated flesh but when he pulls it free something horrific happens - the wound rapidly seals shut and the spot where the creature was wounded rapidly scabs over with additional tumors.

Not wanting to get to close to the beast, Zavita activates her wrist sheath and a wand drops into her hand.

She raises it up and attempts to activate it, and a second later a ball of energy springs from the tip and goes toward green.wand of magic missle
UMD DC 20: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27
force damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Prescience: 1d20 ⇒ 4

Knowledge (Dungeoneering): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25

Thinking little of his weapons' chances after that, Zeno tries a different approach, zapping the hideous thing with a coruscating ray....

ranged touch: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
5 rounds of Strength penalty on hit, DC 16 Fortitude save for half: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Fort: 1d20 ⇒ 1

Zavita pelts one of the creatures with a bolt of force and Zeno's spell saps the strength from it.

After a moment of reflection Zeno recognizes the creatures as oozes known as hungry flesh. What did you want to know?

The puddles of tumorous flesh slide toward the party and attack!

Slam vs Gromsk (strength penalty): 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 7 - 2 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 - 2 = 7
Grab (if slam hit): 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 13 - 2 = 14
Constrict (if grab hit): 1d6 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 - 2 = 5

Slam vs Gromsk: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Grab if slam hit: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
Constrict if grab hit: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Slam vs Awen: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Grab if slam hit: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33
Constrict if grab hit: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

The party is up.

Personally, I'd really like to know whats up with the whole sealing wounds thing. I'll post my action when Zeno gets his info.

Zavita races up to Gromsk and hopes to do something useful. She opens up a vial of alchemist fire and pours onto her hands as she releases a cone of fire.

fire damage: 5d4 ⇒ (1, 2, 4, 1, 2) = 10
DC 15 reflex for half. Failed save also means that they will catch on fire, since I am using Alchemist Fire as a material component

I dealt 8 points of Strength penalty - shouldn't you be subtracting 4?

As for what I want to know: How can we kill it? Other than that, scary special attacks?