PFS PbP Gameday V - #9-00- Assault on Absolom: Tier 1-2 *CORE* (Inactive)

Game Master Uktar

Reeling from the blow and teetering on the edge of consciousness Duath steps back before retreating from his enemy and behind Shukara.

"That one was ready for me...I have to catch my breath." he says weakly.

5' Step and 15' (Half) Movement.

Shukara attempts to take on the zombified pirate!

Temple Sword flurry 1, inspire!: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6 for 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 = 8 slashing dmg.
Temple Sword flurry 2, inspire!: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 + 1 = 20 for 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 = 10 slashing dmg.

Despite it being engaged in combat with Duath, Hudor blasts the green uniformed zombie with some positive energy, catching its attention.
Shukara unleashes a flurry on the blue one, cutting it deeply, though it continues to shuffle forward, seeking to eat her.
Duath staggers back a step.
Duath, you cannot take a 5' and a move in the same turn. You can't withdraw, because it's a full-round action. Any standard action and you'd take 1 hp of dmg and collapse. so best-case scenario defensively is that you could take a 5' step back, and you still have a move-equivalent action available to you (pull out potion, or whatever). But you cannot 5' and move. I'll assume you did the 5', and feel free to retro-add a move action

Zeebo-bot cries, "Die, you filthy unnatural beast! and lashes out with his scimitar before taking a 5' step back toward his injured colleague.
Attack: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 2 + 1 = 20
slashing dmg: 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

Your undead foes continue their relentless attacks.
The Green one moans threateningly then charges at the thing that hurt him: Hudor!
The other two also attack their tormentors who damaged them: The red one steps forward and attacks the gnome, while the blue one attempts to clobber the monk.

Green charge slam attack v Hudor: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
bludgeoning dmg: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Red slam attack v Zeebo: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
bludgeoning dmg: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Blue slam attack v Shukara: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
bludgeoning dmg: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Inspire Courage: +1 to hit and weapon dmg
. . . Current Initiative order:
. Duath [-10hp, Disable/staggered--but leftover move action from previous turn]
. Zeebo
. Shukara
. Hudor [-5hp]
. blue [-10hp]
. green [-5hp]
. red [-6hp]
Morka [5’ to go]
Flaith [5’ to go]
. . BOLD may act.
Flaith You can now move onto the deck without provoking AoO.

I didn't mean the Withdraw action but yeah I messed up my use of movement after the 5'. I will do what you suggested and pull out the potion after.

CSW: 3d8 ⇒ (6, 2, 3) = 11

With his potion now in had Duath makes some room before quaffing it. The pain of lifting it to his mouth is only momentary as the magic soothes his injuries.

Wincing from the slam by the undead, Hudor eyes the zombie carefully as he unleashes another blast of positive energy at it.

Casting Defensively DC15: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Disrupt Undead IC (Range Touch): 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Shukara attempts to finish the zombie.

Temple Sword flurry 1, inspire!: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4 for 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 1 = 11 slashing dmg.

Temple Sword flurry 2, inspire!: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 + 1 = 15 for 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6 slashing dmg.

Hudor, while casting defensively means the spell itself doesn't provoke, making a range attack, whether by weapon or spell, does provoke an AoO. Feel free to take a different action if you prefer.

Duath restores himself to health while Skakura's second attack finishes off the blue zombie, clearing the way for your halfling compatriot to come aboard.

Uses 10' of movement for the first five feet of coming aboard, Morka.

Morka prints on board, fixes his Armor and surges forth taking out his trusty weapon!

“Don’t worry Duath! I will save you! Haaaaayaaaaaa”, he vocalises as he maintains his performance. (2nd round).

Morningstar+Performance: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7 -- bludgening and piercing, cold iron

//not sure where the girds are on the map, but I believe I can reach red with extra 10 for of movement I had left?

Action changed...

With the zombie rushing him and slamming him, he reflexively responds by thrusting his spear at the undead.

Spear: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

While both Morka and Hudor manage to strike home with their attacks, they make the frustrating discovery that the zombie's doughy dead flesh absorbs much, if not all of the damage they inflict.

DR/slashing. Morka drew a little blood, Hudor none at all.

Inspire Courage: +1 to hit and weapon dmg
. . . Current Initiative order:
. Duath [healed]
Zeebo
. Shukara
. Hudor [-5hp]
. green [-5hp]
. red [-8hp]
. Morka
Flaith
. . BOLD may act.

"AAhh, Zombie that I am flanking Morka. Feel my steel undead swabby!"

Scimitar Attack: 1d20 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 + 2 = 5
Dice+bace+song+flanking
Slashing Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

Flaith-bot climbs through the gunport and moves up to the zombie in the red uniform and attacks, cutting deeply from the shoulder to the opposite hip, sending the creature to its final rest.

The lone remaining Zombie attacks Hudor once again, nearly pounding the sorcerer into unconsciousness.

longsword att: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12
dmg: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11

slam attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
dmg: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Inspire Courage: +1 to hit and weapon dmg
. . . Current Initiative order:
. Duath
. Zeebo
. Shukara
. Hudor [-10hp]
. green [-5hp]
Morka
Flaith
. . BOLD may act.

Flaith moves forward into flanking position and attacks with her blade.
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 131d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

The paladin steps forward and slays the final zombie. Morka-bot steps forward and uses a Cure Light Wound wand on the injured sorcerer.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Hudor, if you have a wand, please mark off a charge. Otherwise, figure out whose wand was used, or we can retro-alter Morka's action, which happen just before...

You hear a door open at the top of the stairs and an eerie, hollow sounding voice cries out, "Arrrr, get down there, ya scurvy beasts. Find out what's all the ruckus below!"

2 more zombies shuffle down the stairs, followed by what was once Captain Paulus Saltbain.

. . . Current Initiative order:
. green
. blue
. Captain
Duath
Zeebo
Shukara
Hudor [-5hp]
Morka
Flaith
. . BOLD may act.

Shukara attempts to strike the green zombie twice then takes a 5-foot step back.

Temple Sword flurry 1, inspire!: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6 for 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 = 10 slashing dmg.

Temple Sword flurry 2, inspire!: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 + 1 = 21 for 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7 slashing dmg.

***---***---***

CONFIRM CRIT on flurry 2: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3 for 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7 slashing dmg.

“Oh lord, it’s the captain! Quickly geI him!” Although his words sounds encouraging, the handling instead begins to orate in an arcane language. He pulls out a stick of butter which melts in his hands. Rubbing them together he speaks once more - “Greasiyus!”

//casting Grease DC14 on the two mooks, and the two squares behind them.

Kn Religion: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 — dr?

I have a potion of CLW (3 in fact). Will use one for that roll above..

After the last zombie goes down, Hudor pulls out a potion from his pack and imbibes it.

----

When more undead join them, he frowns on what to do. He has a nice spell that could target all three but would mean he would have to get close to them. He decides to risk it and steps closer to the undead, spreading his right hand out, he suddenly sends out a wave of freezing water in a torrent at the undead.

Burning Hands (Cold Damage) Reflex DC 15 for half vs all 3 undead: 3d4 ⇒ (2, 4, 1) = 7

Free: 5' step
Standard: Spell (Burning Hands changed to Cold Damage with Bloodline Arcana)

Zeebo steps up holding his hand in a fan shape with his palms down jetting out a wave of fire to the undead.

"Death to the undead!"

Burning Hands Reflex DC 14 for half vs all 3 undead: 1d4 ⇒ 4

And the Captian steps up and kills Zeebo ;o)

Shukara deals a strong blow to the green zombie. The undead reel from the elemental assaults unleashed by the wizard and the druid. The Captain is none-too-thrilled with the frost in his beard, so he nods his thanks to Zeebo for melting it. The fire seems to have no effect on him. But both zombies are injured by both spells, and the green one succumbs to his wounds.

Morka shouts out, "Use bludgeoning or slashing weapons on the captain!"
That's from the Special Defenses spoiler, Morka. Pick one of the other two remaining spoilers.
Duath, Flaith you're up.

Using the distraction of elemental miasma washing over your foes, Morka lays down a patch of grease under the two remaining enemies, both of whom find the assault just too much to withstand...and too much to remain standing. Both fall prone in the slippery grease.

reflex v grease: 2d20 ⇒ (1, 12) = 13
Sorry, Morka, Forgot the saves v. Grease. But good news, you go after the green mook dropped, so we'll retro-target the two enemies still standing...or the two enemies who were still standing...

Just as Duath begins to feel rejuvenated the mariners are felled and replaced by the Captain's entourage. Not looking to get clocked again he drops his blade and draws his bow.

Free Action: Drop. Move action: Draw Bow.

He then takes aim at their leader with a knocked Undead Bane arrow.

Longbow+Bane Arrow: 1d20 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 1 + 4 + 1 + 2 = 22
Damage+Bane Arrow: 1d8 + 1 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 2 + (1, 4) = 16

Flaith moves forward and attacks the fallen captain.
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 121d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Even with the captain being prone, Duath's arrow strikes home. Despite the arrow rattling around bit loosely as it sinks home, it wounds the captain severely. The paladin strides up and--using the undead captain's prone position to her advantage--Flaith finishes him off.

The one remaining zombie, not being the brightest creature, decides to stand up to get an easier attack at his foes food.

Flaith seizes upon the opportunity and strikes, cleaving the creature's head clean off. The threat of The Lioness and her crew is no more.

AoO v prone: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

SUCCESS! The party now has a choice to go face the demon hordes...or take on the Captain of the next higher tier. Understand that the latter would be extremely dangerous. I'd want the entire party to agree to taking that on, whereas rule of 2 if you want to face the demon hordes on the Cairnlands (which would be tier appropriate foes)

"Those arrows are quite effective. I believe it is time to deal with the other threat if our allies haven't already beat back the demon hordes." Duath says picking up his blade and knocking the dust off. When he is sure no one is looking he rubs his head where the other zombie nearly knocked him senseless.

"Yes, the demon hordes must be stopped."

Poking at the zombie captain with his sword.

"We seem to have eliminated the prime threat on this front. So I agree that going to help with the demon horde is a good idea."

is there a chronicle incentive to take on big captain boss?

You hop upon your hippocampus mounts and take advantage of your ability to breathe underwater and zip towards the shore past the remaining wrecks of the Graveyard. You startle Captain Sevana Kinhan of the Wave Riders as you burst up from under the surf practically at her feet. When you inform her of your defeat of Captain Saltbain and the undead crew of The Lioness, she congratulates you heartily, recommending you make haste for the Cairnlands, where the defenders of Absalom have need of your assistance.

As you approach the Petal district, a brass horn sounds a warning signal in the distance. A moment later, a Captain of the First Guard shouts for her force to ready for impact—a command that guards relay up and down the wall. A dark swarm of thousands of strangely misshapen creatures charges, throwing themselves against the stone walls and clambering over each other to reach the top. Despite many volleys of arrows raining down and boiling oil poured on them, the stubborn fiend-flesh creatures press on. In multiple places along the ramparts, soldiers of the First Guard have to draw their swords and engage the creatures in melee. Here and there, groups of nightmarish creatures spill through the line of defense. A nearby captain spies your party as it arrives. "You there, take out those creatures on the ramparts up there." He points at four strange looking humans that glow with an eerie unearthly light. they float above the ramparts, their feet hovering inches above the stone.

And we're in intiative. I went ahead and applied your party's boon to get +4 in initiative for one encounter v undead.
FEEL FREE To have healed Hudor out of combat during your travels. Still need to roll the CLW, but it is NOT in combat, and does not take an action.

. . . Current Initiative order:
Duath
Shukara
Hudor [-5hp???]
Flaith
Zeebo
Morka
. blue
. red
. purple
. green
. . BOLD may act.

Shukara heads to the east to intercept the new undead menace!

double move to the east

"On my way, Captain!" Duath replies moving and readying his bow. As he nears he attempts to fire a shot at the one nearest to the edge. Purple

Longbow: 1d20 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 1 + 4 = 16
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Duath's arrow flies across the courtyard and strikes the purple uniformed undead man square in the chest, yet the arrow does not seem to pierce him as deeply as Duath expected. He has been damaged, but only slightly.
Some kind of DR, and piercing mundane damage is resisted

Before: Flaith will heal Hudor.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Flaith will move forward to engage the demons.

Moving up behind Shukara, he looks at the strange undead and takes aim at the only one in range of his spell and sends a ray of positive energy at it.

Disrupt Undead (Range Touch) vs Green: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Move: 30'
Standard: Spell
*As long as 2 hours haven't passed, Mage Armor should still be active.

Hudor He's more like 50' away, but we'll take that as a readied action against first enemy that moves within range. You have about one hour and 20 minutes of mage armor remaining.

Zeebo, Morka you're up.
. . . Current Initiative order:
. Duath
. Shukara
. Hudor
. Flaith
Zeebo
Morka
. blue
. red
. purple [-2hp]
. green
. . BOLD may act.

Zeebo sprints 30' and cast a spell on some sling stones
cast Magic Stone

"What are those things?"

"They are knowledge religion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 undead creatures going by the name of [insert blank]. They can [insert special attacks] and are resistant to [insert resistances]."

Morka moves and starts his bardic performance. (3rd round)...

Kn Religion: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

“That’s a brilliant analysis shukara! Let hurry and kick these guys’s buts!”

The ectoplasmic undead step off the wall and walk across the very air, quickly moving up to the party. The one in the green uniform takes a blast of positive energy from Hudor as he moves up. Two of them are able to charge the gnome druid and attack. Zeebo takes a hard blow and finds himself covered in a horrifying goo.

slam attack: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 2 = 18
dmg: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

slam attack: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 = 13
dmg: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

. . . Current Initiative order:
Duath
Shukara
Hudor
Flaith
Zeebo [-7hp]
Morka
. blue
. red
. purple [-2hp]
. green [-1hp]
. . BOLD may act.

Sorry about the confusing post above; I missed the GM's instructions... basically Shukara mentioned the resistance to piercing and bludgeoning, and advises everyone to use slashing weapons.

Shukara attempts hit the red-robed undead twice!

Temple Sword, flurry1: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 slashing dmg.

Temple Sword, flurry2: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 slashing dmg.

Gah! wonderful rolls! :P

Hudor moves closer to the front line to get a better shot at the undead ooze. He fires off another blast of positive energy at the one he hit before.

Disrupt Undead -Into Melee (Range Touch) vs Green: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 3 - 4 = 4
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Move: 10'
Standard: Spell

“Anyone have a dagger I can borrow real quick?” Morka bounces up and down as if excited.

Is one enemy close to Flaith she can attack?

Is one enemy close to Flaith she can attack?

The map shows both Red and Blue are in melee range of you.

"Back to the blade then? Duath says dropping his bow with a sigh before moving up to attack the creature clothed in green.

Free Action: Drop Bow. Move Action: Draw weapon during move.

Longsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 = 6
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

“No...no one has a dagger? Alrighty, on my list to buy one...”

"Take the short sword on my left hip!"

Wielded as a one-handed short sword by Morka at a -2 penalty: "Inappropriately Sized Weapons: A creature can’t make optimum use of a weapon that isn’t properly sized for it. A cumulative –2 penalty applies on attack rolls for each size category of difference between the size of its intended wielder and the size of its actual wielder. If the creature isn’t proficient with the weapon, a –4 nonproficiency penalty also applies."

Morka has a short sword that's appropriately sized...but short swords deal piercing damage.

Flaithbot attacks the blue uniformed undead. Relieved that her blade damages the creature, she wishes she'd hit a more vital spot.
attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
dmg: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Zeebo, you're up.
. . . Current Initiative ordeer:
. Duath
. Shukara
. Hudor
. Flaith
Zeebo [-7hp]
. Morka blue [-4hp]
. red
. purple [-2hp]
. green [-1hp]
. . BOLD may act.

Sorry for the late entry, So it looks like they had a turn before they pounced on me
"Back to the graves for you."
Zeebo casts a spell and a bolt of fire leaps from his hand to green

attack if crit: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

After they attack
"So picking on the little guy I see, well taste my blade."
Simatar attack on purple: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Morka muses the idea for a moment, and then points out the short sword tied to his waist.

“Right. Morningstar it is! Thanks Zeebo! A bludgening weapon should do fine right?”

Morningstar+Performance: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5 -- bludgening and piercing, cold iron

//Morka will move and provoke an AOO, cause he got not much else to do.