PFS - PbP Gameday IV - #4-05 The Sanos Abduction (3-7) (Inactive)

Game Master Paladin of Baha-who?

can't make a DC 24! =)

Orophin heads towards the water.

"We must save her!"

On the off chance that was a charm person, Orophin is an Assimar and thus not a Person (humanoid) but rather an outsider(native) and thus not subject to the spell. Doesn't mean he wouldn't help a maiden in distress though.

It was not a charm person. The only thing that would make you immune to this would be something like a protection from evil or being immune to mind-affecting charm effects.

Sorry, not entirely sure where we are in initiative, but if we're in round 2 now, here's Dorn's action:

"Bloody gods, the watery tart's got him too!" Dorn snarls. (I assume he might make that supposition given his own experience, regardless of whether or not he makes the check)

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 Which he does not

Dropping his axe, Dorn turns and barrels towards Orophin. "DON'T GO IN THERE, SINGIN' MAN! YOU CAN'T SING WITH YOUR LUNGS FULLA WATER AND YOUR HEAD CHOPPED OPEN!"

As he reaches the slender musician, Dorn tries to wrap him in a bear-hug, somewhat hampered by the fact that Dorn still has his shield on one arm.

Attempting to grapple Orophin. Dorn does not have Improved Grapple, so this attempt would provoke from Orophin if a) Orophin is armed and b) the charm effect would compel him to strike at an ally who was trying to impede his progress.

Grapple CMB, -4 for not having both hands free, rage: 1d20 + 7 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 7 - 4 + 2 = 14 Fail, regardless

ok, I didn't charge on round 1, I just made a double move. If Dr. Strang actually command the undead to close its eyes, I will Coup de Grace it.

He did not. Merely told it to stand there and do nothing.

Avril rides up to Orophin and repeats her spell. "No! Don't go in there." Her hand glows with a soft white light as she caresses his cheek. "Can't someone stop what's in the water? I could summon dolphins, but would have to send Cryxial away first."

Protection from evil on Orophin. I belive he gets another save with a bonus.

Correct. Will: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 2 = 22

Orophin shakes his head. He no longer sees the emperiled woman in the water, and he realizes that he was under a compulsion.

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Not sure where we are turn-order-wise... as we have one opponent we can't locate at the moment.

It acted, now it's all of us, though Orophin/Avril/Dorn have already posted actions. It's the same place in initiative as the pegasus was. I wonder if the pegasus can do something to it somehow? Beomir can also summon dolphins. Blindsight pretty much ignores stealth, correct? Though again kinda awkward for Dorn that Avril is before him in initiative.

Dorn can revise his action in light of Avril's. Note also that part of the reason for the perception modifier is the distance involved. If you get closer, you can see better. Also, Orophin can remember where he saw the creature last, and can point the square out.

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"She was lovely!" sighs Orophin.

"I will compose a ballad to her beauty. "

He shakes his head and turns away.

"But perhaps a deadly beauty. Hey, Riddywipple ! Do you know of the girl in the lake? Is she one of your mates you could tell we are friends?"

He bows to Avril. "And my true thanks to you lady Avril. You too must be in my ballad, beauty of another kind riding to the rescue."

"The pegasus is a threat to no one at the moment." Strang admonishes Zak and Beromir.

"But something out there still is." He turns his attention towards the water.

"We can lay the equine to rest later."

He moves a little closer to the river, though not as close as the others. "Is it some sort of fey?" He asks, though hard to tell if he sounds hopeful or just curious. "What did it look like?"

Possible to make a knowledge check as to what it might be based on its actions thus far?

"She was a beautiful woman, being dragged down by the kelp. Didn't wear anything either..." he admits without a blush.

Sure. Give me a check and I'll figure out what you know.

Riddywipple says, "Oh no, no friend of mine would try to ensnare a fine friendly fellow like Orophin! Surely Unseelie, if not an outright outcast!"

Talking is a free action ;) Gotta speak to pack all that into into those 6 seconds. If Orophin did point out where the creature was we could have shot at it (suffering the standard 50% miss chance), but since he didn't I guess we are stuck waiting for the next person it'll try to charm. Hopefully it didn't identify Avril's spell and will try her.

Orophin is more that happy to point to where he saw the figure.

"But really, would we not be better off removing ourselves from this location? Fey, fair or foul are not our foes on this fair day."

Dorn grunts, scanning the water unhappily. "It's some trick or witchcraft, alright, but I'm with the singin' fella-- let's just get outta here. If it wants to come on land to bamboozle us, then we can see to it... but I'm not keen to tangle with tryin' to swim out to some sorta witch-thing!"

Will attempt a knowledge check I suppose...
Knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18 (+2 if planar, +3 if arcana, +4 if religion)

"If it intends to stay hidden, then vacating the area does sound prudent." Strang agrees, as the others suggest leaving.

Out of curiousity, what was the pegasus-zombie chewing on? Hopefully not this Dijit person we're hoping to rescue?

Strang can recall several types of fey that lurk in waterways and use magical compulsions to lure mortals to their doom. Given the location, it seems likely that this could be a Nixie, a Kelpie, a rusalka, or a fossegrim.

Looking over where the zombie was previously, it looks like a humanoid corpse was its meal, grotesquely enough.

Ah great... so much for our rescue mission? Did we get a description for Dijit?

Beromir glares at the equine zombie. "We should destroy this thing instead of animate it," he says angrily. "If we can't kill it, then let's rescue our fellow Pathfinder." He moves past the undead, walks a few feets southward before stopping to wait for his companions.

Move 6 squares south

Beromir gets closer to where the Zombie was standing before it was interrupted. He is able to see that the corpse was not a gnome, but a human male. His body is largely intact, and is still wearing clothing and gear appropriate for a hunter.

Assuming Zac is in delay right now.

Beromir catches a glimpse of an alluring woman in the water, but knowing that it's likely another trick of the creature, manages to avoid losing control.

The location where Beromir saw the creature is shown on the map now. Unfortunately, the DC to spot it is now 30 (got a good stealth roll). If Beromir points out the location, you can try to shoot at it, or try something else.

"Let us leave this creature to its games." Dr. Strang interjects with a frown, he moves to follow Beromir, telling the zombie pegasus to follow.

I'm all for all of us just leaving! Though would like to take the dead fellow with us, in case its someone we should know. We can lay the pegasus zombie to rest once we're away from the water.

Orophin nods to the doctor.

"This is an area of life different to what we know. It is badly enough damaged by the presence of the undead, I'm reluctant to inflict more harm - the fey may not know what it is doing is wrong, and these are its lands, not ours." He joins Strang in heading onwards.

Avril gets of Cryxial, waves her hand and with a ripping sound he takes a step sidesways into some shadows and is gone. "I got a plan for dealing with this. Get away from the shore and you won't be caught."

Avril gets of Cryxial, waves her hand and with a ripping sound he takes a step sidesways into some shadows and is gone. "I got a plan for dealing with this. Get away from the shore and you won't be caught."

Dismount and unsummon cryxial.

"Here!", the druid shouts while pointing with his finger the location of the woman. He then lifts the human corpse and carries it while moving back southward. He makes sure not to look to the lake to avoid seeing the fey-woman again (If required, I use the "Wearing a Blindfold" part from the gaze attack rule).

I move 15 ft. (because I am probably now carrying a medium load) to the south. Sorry, I am not able to move my token on the map right now.

Dorn and Zac have an action to take this round. (I realize this is going a little too slow. I think I misread the tactics on this NPC a bit, so I'll correct that next turn.)

everyone's just waiting for something to happen... just make something happen so we can move forward.

Something is happening each and every round. Do no one have ranged weapons? I'm planning on using summons as mentioned. Glitterdust would be awesome in the current situation and I'm sure there are other ways to combat near invisibility. Given how easily we defeated those undead it's kinda nice to see something we aren't quite prepared to deal with.

"Go inland, don't go along the edge of the water Beomir! If it affects you it's not sure I'll be able to save you if you are closer to the water than to me!" Avril shouts as she gets ready to fight of the hidden menace with her powers to draw on different otherworldly beings.

Sorry, con wiped me out exhaustion-wise.

Dorn has no intention of running out into the water to tangle with something that can get in his head. Growling curses to himself, he runs back over to where he dropped his axe, unwilling to leave that behind, and snatches it up.

"I don't see why we want to stand out here lettin' it cast witchery on us! Let's just get away from the damned water, if it wants to come out an' chase us then on proper land we can break its face then," he says, repeating his earlier suggestion.

Move action to return to where he was earlier on the map, move action to pick up his axe, but on his next round he fully intends to move at top speed away from the water.

I certainly do have a ranged weapon, I just don't see the point of spending time chucking rocks at a foe that will just try and keep cycling enchantments on us if its tactics to date are any indication. We'd nickel and dime it with ranged weapons, most likely against a +8 improved cover bonus, while waiting for someone to fail the save, and then burn resources (Prot evil, etc) keeping that person from drowning. Hence my advocating drawing back from the water, and forcing the enemy to either come to us, or making it not-be-a-threat and letting us continue on our primary mission. If you want to throw dolphins at it, feel free.

Alright, Zac can have the combat he's been waiting for.

With a cry that sounds somewhat like a woman, somewhat like a dying horse, and something unlike anything else heard before, a creature bursts out of the water next to Dorn. It is vaguely humanoid, but with slimy, transparent skin, webbed hands, long, black hair like dead sea-weed, and a snaggletoothed, horse-like face. I encourage you to zoom in on the icon I found for it -- very creepy-looking image!

Dr. Strang, you can use your earlier roll, or roll again if you prefer.

Perhaps infuriated by the resistance to its charms, the creature slams at Dorn with one of its long limbs. As the dwarf reels from the blow, the creature wraps its long arms around him, holding him tight. "SO HUNGRY!" it bellows. "You couldn't be a nice little morsel and drown yourself for me, so we'll do this the HARD WAY!"

Dorn takes 5 damage and is grappled. Dorn, please apply the appropriate penalties to your rolls.

Edit: Didn't see that Dorn said he was moving away from that spot. I thought the locations on the map were correct -- if not, the attack can be against Avril instead, in which case it still hits.

(I moved my token shortly after I made my post, so that might have caused the confusion. Sorry, GM.)

Not sure if we are all up, but hoping that we are

Somewhat taken by surprise, Orophin quickly reacts, taking our his large mace and charging the creature that has grabbed Dorn.

attack, charge; : 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 <- I've not applied any adjustments for the creature being in a grapple. With that roll it probably won't make a difference anyway.
damage, silver, either B or P: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Adjustments would be made on my part, in terms of reduced AC. Just roll as normal.

Avril gets an AoO due to reach right?

As the creature charges at Avril she swipes her lance at it's feat to stop it from coming near her. "Oh no, you don't!"
AoO Trip with lance: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

I think Dorn is keeping the position he had on the map, so you can use that as a normal attack. It does hit, so the creature falls prone, or you can use it as an attack for damage instead.

Dr. Strang (and Zombie - we'll treat it as if it were a combat pet for the time being)
Orophin
Avril
Beromir
Dorn
Zac
Kelpie

.....okaaay, just clarifying, so did it attack me or Avril? Because I'm currently on the map in the position that I moved to go get my axe at, so I thought-- per your post above- that it attacked Avril instead, but you have the kelpie's token next to me. Just clarifying, since knowing whether I'm grappled or not will likely make a difference to my action.

OK. I had thought that it might be that your position on the map next to the shoreline was incorrect, so if it was, I would change the attack to Avril. As it is correct, we'll keep the attack to you. My apologies for the confusion. Limitations of play-by-post.

Not a problem. Alright, I'll assume I'm grappled then.

Still cursing furiously, Dorn's oaths merely increase in volume as the nasty witch-thing bursts from the water and wraps him in long, wet arms, after slapping him around a little.

"YEH SLIMY, HORSY, DAMNABLE HAG! GET YOUR HANDS OFF ME, OR I'LL CHOP 'EM OFF!" he roars, while striking at her with his reclaimed axe, struggling to hit with her arms around him.

Grappled, raging attack at the kelpie (penalties figured in already): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Damage: 1d10 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13

Note: the +2 bonus damage is Dorn's extra damage vs enemies with the ability to cast spells or spell-like abilities. If this does not apply with this foe, subtract 2.

Sorry for the confusion/retconning etc. I assume I can still use the previous roll, even though my attack is slightly different.

Seeing as the creature is already grappling Dorn, Avril resolves to kill it as quickly as possible. She drops her lance, draws her hammer, walks over and smashes into the creature. "Damn, I guess it just waited for me to unsummon Cryxial before pouncing." She complains while attacking.

Attack -1 on the roll compared to above damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 3) + 6 = 15

Strang turns, as the creature finally gives up on its subterfuge, and emerges from the river.

"Ah, would seem it does not wish us to depart after all." He mutters.

Knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 (ha, miss by one!)

"Some sort of Fey?" He asks, clearly unsure.

"Not of a sort I am familiar with anyway." He adds thoughtfully. "Definitely some equine properties though."

He glances at the zombie for a moment. "A sense of irony perhaps?" He muses. He reaches out concentrating for a moment, then touches the creature on the flank and says something in his native tongue.

Using his Bolster domain power on the pegasus zombie. (a few brief bonuses, the important one being a +1 to hit)

He tells the pegasus to partial charge the fey creature and attack.
I see its attack roll for such things from its attack on Zak earlier, but not sure what its damage is, will assume normal zombie template on a pegasus, so a slam of 1d8+5

ZPeg Attack, charge, bolster, flank: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 24, for 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 damage.

He follows behind it.

Can someone move Avril between Dorn and Orophin?

Done!

Just waiting on Zac now.

I move in to attack with my axe at the kelpie hit: 9 - 2 + 1d20 ⇒ 9 - 2 + (12) = 19 power attack
dmg: 1d12 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 4 = 15 +4 from power attack

The combined blows of the party and the controlled Zombie pegasus reduce the fey attacker to a bloody, broken carcass.

With the thread dealt with, an examination of the dead body they have found reveals a human in the garb of a hunter, with his head caved in by the blow from a hoof. "Why, this is Dougal," exclaims Riddywipple, recognizing his late friend. "What a shame -- who's to blame!?"

On the body, you find a set of well-made bracers and a bag of finely ground powder, as well as a purse containing 500 gold pieces.

Avril shakes her head with a sad look on her face. "Such a shame, but we got someone else we need to rescue. Hopefully finding her will also tell us who did this. Let me just summon back Cryxial". After speaking she starts chanting underneath her breath, keeping her voice down in order to not trouble the conversation of the others.

Start summoning back Cryxial, which will take about a minute.