PFS PbP: Master of the Fallen Fortress & Murder's Mark (Inactive)

Game Master Hawkeye127

Is that really everyone's placement on the map? If it is, I'm going to attack the square between the two enemies. :-)

- Swift Action: 5-foot-step one square west.
- Move Action: Draw a flask of Alchemist Fire.
- Standard Action: Bombs away!

Ranged Touch + Dex + Throw Anything - Range Increment: 1d20 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 1 - 4 = 7

That's enough to target the square, and both enemies take 6 points of splash damage.

- Free Action: "Oh! A chance to observe the subjects in their natural habitat!"

Misforstatt's bomb catches both creatures in the explosion, killing the first that was already injured by Sarephta and seriously burning the other.
Trog. 1
Trog. 2
Trog. 3: 6
Darcy!

Darcy draws his sword as he moves up to the creature.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Fighting off the stench, he attempts to strike.

Attack with Longsword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Unfortunately, powering-through the stench took away enough focus that his attack suffered.

Not at home right now, so I can't move him on the map. Please put Darcy in the square just east of the creature

Moved your token. :-)

Once combat is over, the alchemist starts searching the room.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Survival: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

"Hm."

He also examines the enemies' remains.

Heal: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Because that's what he would do, in character. I don't really expect to glean any new information about the troglodytes.

I don't think combat is over! LOL

I don't think combat is over! LOL

Yes. But once Arthrax, Sarephta, Darcy, Groot, and Aurora go, it will be! :-)

True enough. :)

Trog is up now, right?

Realizing that it can't escape, The troglodyte maneuvers (5-ft. step) and attacks Darcy...
Attack (club): 1d20 ⇒ 8
Attack (claw): 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (16) - 5 = 11
...but misses with both attacks.
The party is up!
Trog. 1
Trog. 2
Trog. 3: 6

With the troglodyte moving and attacking, Sarephta is unable to get a good angle with her spear.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 for damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Arthrax forges ahead, swinging his axe right to left to take care to not hit any adjacent companions.

Battle Axe: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Arthrax's heavy swing severs the reptilian's spinal cord, killing it instantly.
Combat over!

Darcy nods at Arthrax as he moves into position. and five-foot-steps over into a flank with him. Watching where Arthrax strikes, Darcy attempts to swing in concert.

Attack with Longsword: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 2 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Hehe, 15 seconds too late

Misforstått looks from Arthrax to Darcy and says, "Oh, my! What a remarkably efficient team of murder hobos Pathfinders!"

;-)

"Perhaps, when this mission is over, you'll all allow me the honor of giving you a physical examination. I'm sure that the Society would greatly benefit from learning from your successes. Perhaps we could distill your essences..." the tiefling continues pensively.

Then, he goes back to searching the room and the dead bodies.

Arthrax is not very sure of what the alchemist is talking about, but he IS sure that it will probably not be pleasant. He will remain silent on the matter, waiting for the room to be cleared.

Sarephta ignores more of the uncomfortable 'physical examination' and 'distill essence' talk and begins to explore the room thoroughly.

perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Searching the troglodyte's foul-smelling corpses, you find 4d10 ⇒ (10, 1, 4, 7) = 22 silver pieces, along with their crude weapons and armor. Aside from that, there's nothing of any real value within this room.

Darcy moves over to the northern door and attempts to listen for anything on the other side.

Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (12) + 0 = 12

Since we just made a lot of noise, the alchemist moves behind Darcy (leaving squares open for the melee types), pulls out a flask, and readies an action to throw it, if there's an enemy on the other side of the door.

Arthrax will move next to Darcy, ready to back him up if need be.

Sarephta nods at Darcy.

"Go ahead and open it," she urges.

Misforstått puts an item in each hand so that he doesn't have to draw a flask in the next round. He chooses his 2 remaining flasks of acid.

Arthrax's nose wrinkles as he smells and sees the filth in here. He follows Darcy into the room, axe and shield at the ready in case any more hostiles pop up.

"If there's an ambush, I suppose there's nothing to do except walk into it." Darcy cautiously crosses the threshold into the room and walks in a few feet, his sword and buckler at the ready.

I am Groot

Groot follows behind Darcy.

Aurora carefully steps to the side of the door.

Surprise Round
Touch attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Grapple: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
As you enter the dark room, something shoots out of the darkness and hits Darcy in the hip. Making contact, it yanks him off his feet and drags him back into the darkness. As your eyes quickly adjust, you see that the thing is a tongue and the tongue belongs to a giant frog that is quickly pulling Darcy towards it.
Initiative!
Aurora: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Darcy: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Misforstatt: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Sarephta: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Sarephta: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Arthrax: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Monsters: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Everyone but Darcy is Up!

Misforstått enters the room and looks around.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Survival: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

"Whoa! That thing is fast!" Sarephta yells out. "Hang tight, Darcy! We'll get you out of there!"

The aasimar's keen eyes easily adjust to the darkness, and she moves quickly to the front and stabs at the massive frog with her longspear.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 for damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

This seemed to be a recurring theme in this place. Open a door, things want to kill you. Arthrax bellows in frustration, leaping forward to join Sarephta in murdalating this overgrown amphibian.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Whoops! I must have made my last post at the same time Hawkeye did, and I didn't notice that till now. Sorry.

No worries! Now throw your bomb, crit, and kill in one shot like you always do! ;)

That is ALSO a recurring theme, one I am well satisfied with. :)

Standard Action: Ranged Touch+Dex+Throw Anything+Point Blank: 1d20 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 24

Well... You called the crit...

Attempt to confirm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Yup...

Damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (4, 3) + 10 = 17

ROFL! Hahahahaha...

Arthrax leaps forward to sever the creature's tongue with his axe while Sarephta stabs it in the side with her spear. Meanwhile, Misforstatt throws one of his bombs, once again blowing the creature to peices.
Combat over! I'm starting to see a pattern here.

Well... I'm down 3 bombs out of a total of 8 today. The streak will likely end before the adventure is over...

Arthrax feels his axe bite deep into the amphibian, only to have it explode into pieces on him. Disgusted, he makes a cursory attempt to wipe the muck off himself before deciding it's useless. A quick search of the room and he is ready to move on.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

"Your efficiency is uncanny, Misforstatt," Sarephta says. "You are a fine alchemist," she adds, though it is evident she almost cringes at how the tiefling might respond.

Before things get out of hand, she quickly changes the subject and says "We should keep going," then moves toward the southeast door.

"You burly warriors have been doing an excellent job going in first."

"Thank you, Miss Nigh. Your handling of your weapon has been superior, as well, though I fear we are all also-rans compared to our alchemist friend." Arthrax chuckles and opens the southeast door.

Overcome with emotion from the praise of his companions, Misforstått simply weeps silently.

"If only the acolytes at the orphanage could see me now," he considers.

Arthrax quickly searches the room and finds nothing of interest. Opening the door, you find yourself staring out into the open sky of the afternoon. You quickly realize that most of this room collapsed in the earthquake.

"Watch that next step, Arthrax," Sarephta says.

"Let's go back and try the last room."

"Aye, madam." Arthrax steps back from the precipice, going to the other door and trying it after he ensures the others are ready.

Darcy stands up. "Well, I did say the only thing left to do was walk into the ambush."

Ready.

Mis, I can sense nature guides your throws but let us keep moving. she says as she gingerly steps into the mold growing room.

I am Groot

Groot smiles at Mis.