[PFS] PbP Gameday 5 - GM Woran's 7-00 The Sky Key Solution (TIER 3-4) (Inactive)

Game Master Woran

Sorry, I'm confused. So they both cast a spell, then moved, then attacked? If they are casting quickened spells, I think we are in trouble... Do we get a description of what effect happened when red finished casting? Can I make a spellcraft check to identify? Also, just to make sure we are on the same page, Red now has 4 damage and Blue has 13, right?

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Kaa slashes at red with his ecto-blade who is standing right next to him.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
1d8 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Ranalus will take a shot at blue, then stow his bow.
Longbow into melee: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Hur dur, hurried posting is a baaaaaaad thing.

Kaa: slashes at the simularca and tears a deep gash in its side. 17 damage

Ranalus: Shot does wide.

Dax: Shoots a block of ice at Blue.
Touch Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 = 9

9 damage

Round 2

Initiative

Henrikuaxian
Aarion
Simularca 21 damage red, 22 blue
Ranalus
Kaa
Dax

Stepping back, Aarion studies the movement of the blue Simulacra and then fires another arrow at the illusion.

(Attack) MW Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 19 (Includes PBS, PS, and Study target)
(Damage) MW Composite Longbow: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 6

Henrik gestures and shouts, and the floor under the red Simulacra is covered in a slick grease. He then moves back.

Casting Grease, DC15 Reflex save on red to avoid falling prone, area marked in green on the map

Aarion: Aarions attack hits. You have however never seen an illusion bleed... 6 damage

Henrikuaxian reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 Red miss steps and falls prone!

Kreighton Shaine: Withdraws.

Simularca: Blue casts a spell, then tries to strike Ranalus with its staff.
attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

The spell works this time, but the attack misses its target.

In a vulnerable position, Red tries to defensively cast.
concentration: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
touch attack Kaa: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

But fails to touch Kaa....

Round 2

Initiative

Henrikuaxian
Aarion
Simularca 21 damage red, 28 blue
Ranalus
Kaa
Dax

Kaa slashes at red again.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
1d8 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Kaa's powe attack is too much for the simularca and it crumples on the ground.

red is unconcious

Ranalus dodges the simulacrum's staff, then quickly steps around it, draws his rapier, and attacks.
Rapier attack on blue: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Probably a miss, but just in case
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Ranalus: Luck is not with Ranalus, and his attack misses.

Dax: RangedTouch Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 1) + 4 = 10

With another solid hit from Dax, the blue simularca crumples on the ground.
The moment blue is down, both downed simularca start to fade, and in the back of the room, two new simularca start to take shape.

1d4 ⇒ 2

"I estimate we have about 12 seconds before the new simularca have attained consistent shape!", Shaine shouts.

Its two rounds before the new simularca act. Everyone can post their actions in one go if you want, or discuss a little bit out of character first

These machines that are sparking and smoking are the source of the simulacra? I may have a solution if you can buy me some time.
Ranalus has Resist Energy (electricity) up, and a decent Disable Device check. Can he try to disable the machines?

Can the simulacra be attacked as they are manifesting? If so Aarion would begin attacking at range for both the rounds they take to manifest. If for some reason they can not be targeted during the manifestation period, then apply the following attacks as (1) ready action, (2) disregard if not viable.

Round (1) Manifestation period, (or) ready action for round (1)

Aarion moves to the side of the room, placing the small alcove to his flank. After gaining, what he considers a better vantage point, the inquisitor draws back his bow and fires at one of the manifestations, as the begin to materialize.

(Move action) Move 20', (Standard action) Fire at one of the simulacra.

(Attack) MW Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 = 26 (Attack includes PBS, and PS.)
(Damage) MW Composite Longbow: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8

Round (2) Manifestation period, (or) disregard if they they are not viable targets.

Once relocated, Aarion observes the simulacra carefully. After evaluating the process he draws another arrow and fires once again at the image.

(Move action) Study target on one of the simulacra, (Standard action) Fire at the target.

(Attack) MW Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 10 (Attack includes PBS, and PS.)
(Damage) MW Composite Longbow: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 7

Kaa will cast shield and bless.

The simularca dont attain solid form untill the end of the second round. Untill then, attacks pass trough them, so a ready would work. Doing a disable device check on the machines wont stop the simularca from working, it might buy you a round or two of more time, so better save that untill you really need it. The simularca fight is one great slog, you defeat a wave, more form. Every wave defeated is a success, and weakens Lady Arodeth, so its very effective. But the more rounds you go, the more hurt you get and the lower you get on resources. So a few extra rounds later on might make a difference. You can also decide to go back outside and find another anchor if this gets boring/too hard.

Assuming they are not target-able until the end of the second round, Aarion will use his first attack as a ready action (If either begin to cast a spell, he will target that one and fire.)

I've put the simularca back in their proper place on the map

Ranalus moves and casts Divine Favor, then readies to shoot the first one that tries to cast a spell.

If I could make a team strategy suggestion here - these guys are casters. They hate melee. We know exactly where they are going to come in. If Aarion, Ranalus, and Kaa could all get in melee range and surround their position, they would be in a terrible position to cast anything AND we could easily flank them. Dax could set up a good sniper position. Finally, I could potentially drop another swirling darkness illusion, like the hallway, all over the area where they are appearing, so they will be flanked, in melee, and blind without a DC17 will save. If they always appear at the same location each time, I could just maintain concentration the whole time, and we could rinse and repeat.

Honestly, I don't think Silent Image is intended to be able to have the effect of Mass Blindness. It seems very unbalanced, and I'd rather not use that trick again. Melee formation for the wave after this sounds fine to me.

Fair enough. I could also use my ghost sound trick to provide an extra flank spot, depending on formation.

Aarion, Kaa and Ranalus are in position. Anything Dax and Henrik want to do?

Henrik runs to a better position, and then aims his wand at the appearing images.

Run action in the 1st round to move 4x speed, second round ready an action to fire a magic missile at the second image to begin casting a spell

MM Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Moved Dax into a tactically better position so we can continue. The special ends at midnight on the 10th, and we still need several successes at several points to succeed, so I'm rushing a bit.

Simularca: Both simularca materialise and start casting, provoking several attacks.

8 damage from Aarion
ready shot Ranalus: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

concentration red: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
concentration blue: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Red looses the spell. Blue suddenly appears to have several copies. 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 mirror image

Both cautiously take a few steps forward.

Round 1

Initiative

Henrikuaxian
Aarion
Ranalus
Simularca 17 damage on red, 3 damage on blue
Kaa
Dax

In the interest of speed, everyone can post. I'll just need to track rounds more carefully, but that'll work.

+2 more damage from Ranalus's earlier shot due to Divine Favor
Ranalus takes another shot at Red.
Longbow with Bless and Divine Favor: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Henrik moves backwards, and prepares to launch his wand again.

Ready an action to fire magic missile at blue if she casts or takes any other threatening non-movement action.
MM Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Kaa moves up to red and swings his ectoblade.

Bless, Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
1d8 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

Question: is the pathway between the electrical pillars safe to move through, or is the electricity arcing to the point it is unsafe? Also is the grease spell still active?

Aarion, once again, draws back his bow and fires an arrow at the red Simulacra. After releasing the shot, the inquisitor moves back to a distant vantage spot.

(Standard action) Attack the red Simularca using the attack #2 from my previous post, which I am assuming misses, (Move action) Move 20'

Acrobatics: 1d20 ⇒ 13 (In case grease is still active.)

Attack was a (10) +1 for bless.
Damage was a (7)

The grease spell should still be there by duration - 2 minutes, or 20 rounds, and so far it's been about 4ish rounds. I can use a standard action to dismiss if it is getting in the way.

With Ranalus and Kaa's joint effort, Red bites the dust again!
This time, its Aarions turn to miss a shot.

Dax: RangedTouch Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 3) + 4 = 13

Simularca: Blue is unfazed by reds bleeding body on the floor. She casts a spell. concentration check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Shaking Henrik's magic missle off like its nothing, she approaches and strikes Ranalus, who is protecting the Gnome.
attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

The attack is a miss, but the staff the simularca is holding still crackles with cold energy.

Moving between the two pillars appears to be very unsafe. Electricity arcs between them, and you think the only reason you can stand safely next to them is because they seem more attracted to eachother, then to your metal armor clad form.

Initiative

Henrikuaxian
Aarion
Ranalus
Simularca 18 damage on blue
Kaa
Dax

Whohoooo everyone go! We're going to rack up those successes in no time like this :)

Drop bow, draw rapier, stab. The fun of the switch-hitter.
Rapier: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Aarion quickly makes his way to the other side of the room.

(Full round action) Double move to the other side of the room.

Kaa moves into the flank and strikes!

Flank, Bless, Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
1d8 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

Rinse and repeat!

Henrik continues to aim at the remaining simulacra

Ready an action to fire magic missile at blue if he casts or takes any other threatening non-movement action. I'll disrupt a spell one of these days!

MM Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Ranalus: Ranalus mises, but pop's a image on blue.

Kaa: Slashes at Blue. 1d4 ⇒ 4
Sadly, the massive blow pop's an image instead.

Dax: RangedTouch Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
mirror image: 1d3 ⇒ 3

But the massive block of ice breaks another image.

Simularca: The simularca five foots steps, then swings at the annoying elf.
attack roll: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
staff damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
spellstrike fridgit touch damage: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 4, 4) = 17

23 damage, and one round staggered for Ranalus

Initiative

Henrikuaxian
Aarion
Ranalus
Simularca 18 damage on blue, two images left
Kaa
Dax

I am assuming it is ok to post the next round's action.

Aarion studies the movements of the blue Simularca then draws back his mighty bow and fires at the manifestation.

(Move action) Study target on blue, (Standard action) Fire at blue.

(Attack) MW Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 13 (Attack includes study target, PS, and Bless)

(Damage) MW Composite Longbow: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9

Is it possible to 5' step into the square immediately north of Henrik, or does the column take up too much of the square?

You can step into the pillar square no problem.

Aarion pops another image. 50/50 chance for attacks at the moment.

Okay, 5' step and burn Magic Weapon for CLW.
CLW: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

The green dome overhead ripples and flexes, visibly weakened but still present. The same woman’s voice from earlier booms from everywhere and nowhere at once.

“This… this isn’t what I wanted. I wanted a world with purpose again—with certainty. But I suppose there is no greater way to die than in the same fiery cataclysm that marked Aroden’s first step toward divinity. Join me in martyrdom, Pathfinders, and try to die with some dignity.”

Tables, we no longer need any anchors successes! All that's left is to retake the vault!

My readied magic missile should have fired when blue attacked Ranalus, right? Leaving blue with 22 damage total?

Henrik concentrates for a moment, then casts a spell, and a giant stone wall springs into existence, separating the wounded Ranalus from the blue Simulacra. Once the wall is there, he taps Ranalus on the shoulder, points at the wall, shakes is head, and silently mouths "illusion"

DC17 Silent Image, marked on the map in blue

sorry, didnt reqd further then 'casts'. Sonthe ready qould have gone off.

Dax steps back and once more hurls icy doom at the simulacrum. It doesn't seem to be especially effective, but at least it strikes true.

Touch Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Mirror Image: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (2, 1) + 5 = 8

Kaa continues to slash at blue.

Bless, Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
1d8 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Image Check: 1d3 ⇒ 3

rerolling that for kaa. 1d2 ⇒ 1

Dax strikes true, and Kaa finishes the simularca off.

1d4 ⇒ 1

You have a single round before the simularca manifests.

Ranalus draws his wand and uses it on himself.
Darkness embrace.
CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Protection From Evil

Aarion pulls back a bit and knocks another arrow in anticipation of the next manifestation.

(Standard action) Ready to fire at a Simularca if it begins to cast a spell.

(Attack) MW Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 = 16 (Attack includes Bless. Add another +1 for precise shot if it is within 30')
(Damage) MW Composite Longbow: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Sorry about the minimal posting. My laptop kept crashing so I posted from my phone. Which rather sucked. Its re-installing now and hopefull I can decently post again tomorrow.

Henrik will step forward a little and take aim at the appearing image with his wand again.

Ready an action to fire at any casting or threatening non-movement action

MM Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5