PFS PbP - Shadow's Last Stand, part 1 - At Shadow's door (lvl 1-7) played at tier 3-4 (Inactive)

Game Master Revvy Bitterleaf

@Mohok, you haven't been picked up and dropped yet have you? I thought you made your reflex save vs the whirlwind? So you should still be on the balcony near Zarunkumar for now...

Mohok fires his buffed up bow and shoots an arrow at the elemental, piercing it's winds and dispersing much of it's "mass"

Belka reapplies some more magical cold to Moohok's arrows

At the same time Zarunkumar fires her crossbow at the elemental but fails to get her bolt anywhere near the center of the elemental (doesn't hit AC)

init:
Ragnar, Birgit, Kiyoshi
Elemental

Damage Elemental: 47 -2AC penalty for 3+int mod rounds

I think Mohok was saying he didn't want that to happen, not that it had.

Kiyoshi remains close to Mohok amazed the creature hasn't yet disappeared, muttering further prayers to Qi Zhong and requesting his god guide the rangers shot, casting Guidance.

Mohok, that's your bow buff finished from me. But Guidance gives you +1 to hit.

Ah, I wasn't 100% sure when I read that. So worth it to check

Kiyoshi mutters some more prayers and gives Mohok some guidance which he can use how ever he sees fit (in the next minute)

init
Birgit, Ragnar (I'll NPC Ragnar in again if he isn't back by the time Birgit's done and I'll post again
Elemental

Damage Elemental: 47 -2AC penalty for 3+int mod rounds

Evil eye again -2 on saves.

Will save vs second Evil eye: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13(K, the evil eye vs saves is on the elemental for 3+into mod rounds)

Ragnar having put away his sword and shield takes out his bow as he moves forward for a better shot and fires an arrow at the elemental

To hit elemental AC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 but the arrow he shoots is deflected away from the elemental by it's outer winds (doesn't hit ac, not even with the -2 penalty

In return the elemental flies towards and tries to slam it's fist into 1z2b3m4k: 1d4 ⇒ 2 Belka
To hit AC Belka: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19 but it just *whooses* past her as it starts to turn to fly back to where it came from.

init
You guys
Elemental

Damage Elemental: 47 -2 AC penalty for 4 mod rounds, -2 to saves for 5 rounds

Zarunkumar will take another shot at the elemental.
Attack roll: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Still nothing.

It was sheer luck that Belka was not slammed by the elemental creature but next time, she will not be so lucky. If only she could slice it in half with one blow of her axe.
She takes back her fighting stance, ready to swing at the elemental if it comes close to her or her nearer allies.

Ready an action to enter rage and swing at the elemental if it comes close to me, Mohok or Kiyoshi (with a 5 ft. step)

Att. mwk greataxe: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Damage: 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Mohok once again draws back his mighty bow, firing an arrow of ice at the elemental.

MW Comp Longbow attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Longbow damage, frost: 1d8 + 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + (1) + 3 = 6 Argh.

Actually, upon reflection, I think it is not possible to ready an action both to rage and to attack because you can only ready one single action, even if one of them is free (it is discused here btw). So, I will instead enter rage now (free action) and ready my action to attack the elemental when it comes at melee range.

Zarunkumar fires again at the elemental but misses.

Mohok fares a bit better as he fires his bow at the elemental and let's loose an arrow..it hits, but the damage it is causing seems to be minor.

Belka starts to rage and readies for when the elemental comes into melee range You've seen it strike every time from reach, it's never been in melee range other then the time it changed into a whirlwind. To reach it you would have had to 5ft step of the balcony for each of the attacks it's made against you guys this far ...I'm ok with you changing your action if you want if you do it before it's the elemental's turn...since raging now might not be the best use of your rounds/day you can rage...Or you can jump of the balcony to take one attack against it and then fall to the floor..which sounds cool enough to be allowed ;)

init
Birgit, Kiyoshi, Ragnar
Elemental

Damage Elemental: 53 -2 AC penalty for 4 mod rounds, -2 to saves for 5 rounds

Evil eye hex to attacks

Sorry, I totally forgot about the reach. In this case, Belka will choose the jump of the balcony and attack action as part of her ready action.

Here is my check to soften the fall if needed:

Acrobatics DC 15: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Birgit gives the elemental the "look"again Will save vs third evil eye: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 and it seems to be holding back with it's attacks, afraid of what the witch did to it.

It's been more then a day..so NPC-ing Kiyoshi and Ragnar in the keep the game going

Kiyoshi cast's guidance on Mohok again.

Ragnar fires another arrow at the elemental
To hit elemental AC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8 with some incredible luck Ragnar is both able to hit and damage the elemental

As the elemental flies toward Mohok to try to hit again Belka jumps over the balcony and swings her great axe it as she flies past, hitting it in the center of it's bulk before she lands on the floor ..pretty hard and she falls prone as she landsnon-lethal falling damage Belka: 1d6 ⇒ 6[/ooc]Acrobatics wasn't enough to lessen the fallen, but jumping on your own makes the first 1d6 damage non-lethal, but since you took damage you end up prone[/ooc]

The elemental then finishes his swing at Mohok
to hit Mohok AC: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 14 - 2 = 25
hitting him for
damage Mohok: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
before flying back to where it came from

init
you guys
Elemental

Damage Elemental: 61 -2 AC penalty for 3 rounds, -2 to saves for 4 rounds, -2 on to hit for 5 rounds

GM that was a natural 20. Shouldn't you roll to confirm and crit damage if necessary.

Birgit will use the misfortune hex.

You can't crit elementals (or deal precision damage such as sneak attacks) against them

Will save elemental: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 - 2 = 5

After Birgit looks at the elemental it looks very miserable.

init
Mohok, Ragnar, Zarunkumar, Kiyohshi, Belka
Elemental

Damage Elemental: 61 -2 AC penalty for 3 rounds, -2 to saves for 4 rounds, -2 on to hit for 5 rounds, misfortuned

Zarunkumar will jump down and run to Belka side to administer healing.
Acrobatics check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Healing hex: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

The column of whirling air buffets Mohok but doesn't hurt him badly. Once again, he draws back his bow and launches an arrow, straight and true, at the elemental. "I can hit the damn thing," he mutters, "but I can't seem to hurt it much."

MW Comp Longbow attack, guidance: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 1 = 23
Longbow damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Status: 34/40 hp

Can't you feather fall yourself still, Zarunkumar?

Yes, but with an Acrobatics roll like that I shouldn't need to.

Fair enough. If Mohok could float gently to the ground whenever he wanted, he'd use it all the time. ;)

Belka grins, satisfied to have dealt subsequent damage to the monster. She gets back on her feet, thanks Zarunkumar by nodding and gestures to cast a spell, extending her hands toward the elemental to send it a small missile of magical energy.

Armor Arcane Spell Failure Chance (5%): 1d100 ⇒ 68
Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Cast Magic Missile

Mohok shoots another arrow into the elemental while Zarunkumar jumps down over the side of the balcony gracefully and heals Belka.
Belka then stands up and sends a magic missile into the elemental dispersing the winds that make up it's body

Out of combat

Now that you have some more time to look around here without being attacked

As you look around the ground floor, you find it covered with remnants of the party and its gory end.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

Mohok sighs in relief as the elemental disperses, saying in his deep rumble, "Nice work, everyone! We were a pretty good team there, against a tough beast."

He descends the stairs to the main floor of the cathedral and takes a careful look around, trying to understand better what happened here and where the captives might have been taken. In his search he notices something odd about the altar and calls out, "Hey, look at this!"

He opens a small, hidden door on the side of the altar and sees that much of the inside is hollow. "It's got a bunch of jewelry in it, and this funny hat!" He holds up a red fez with a black tassle and says, "Anyone want to see if there's magic on any of this stuff?"

From Perception spoiler: The altar is hollow and contains assorted jewelry as well as a fez that detects as magical. There is also a pearl that detects as magic.

Mohok then takes a careful look at the floor of the cathedral, studying tracks, blood trails, anything that might give an indication of the direction the captives were taken after the slaughter.

Survival: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

Mohok is able to find some traces indicating that something or someone was dragged upstairs

Linguistics check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
While looking around Zarunkumar sees some lettering and points it out to the rest of the group "Hey, this is the infamous Starfall Doctrine, which prophesied Aroden’s return to usher in an Age of Glory but was proven false when he died on the eve of its manifestation."

"Interesting," rumbles Mohok, "I guess. Does it help us here at all?" As he speaks, he pulls a wand from his belt pouch and taps himself with it a couple of times. When he's done, he offers it to the others, "Anyone need some healing, before we go follow these tracks up the stairs?"

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Status: 40/40 hp

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Kiyoshis memory fails him as he looks around at the different murals, his mind still preoccupied with the violence that just happened.

"Thank Qi Zhong we prevailed. Are any of you injured? I would be happy to see any wounds tended."

Just let me know when you are ready to move on, and where you are going (in case you are not following the tracks up the stairs)

Thank you for posting for me. I apologize for any inconvenience.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

"Unfortunately, I am not able to detect magic" Belka says while taking a look at the items found by Mohok. She then takes an interest in the traces going upstairs. "Let's follow these tracks" she proposes, "it surely leads to the guests' bodies. Maybe we could find more clues about what happened here."

DM - Birgit and Kiyoshi can both cast detect magic. Can we assume they do so, so you can give us the relevant info before we move on? It sounds like there's a general consensus for heading up the stairs after that.

Not sure what you mean with relevant info, you mean identify the items you just found? Because I assume someone would have cast detect magic on stuff you found if someone in the party can cast it, that's why I mentioned they were magical

spellcraft Kiyoshi fez: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
spellcraft Kiyoshi pearl: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Cause it seems I could.
A Pearl of power (1st lvl) and a hat of disguise

If you mean something else...I need to know what you meant then

That's exactly what I meant, forgive the vague wording.

Once Kiyoshi has studied the magical items and determined what they are, Mohok says, "Well, those might come in handy. Let's go find our captives, eh?"

He follows the tracks to the stairs the and leads the way up.

It seems Mohok was only able to see drag marks from above and couldn't see they lead up a staircase since there's doors blocking his view...but let's assume he put Ragnar and Belka on the right track and they are able to follow the tracks.

(Taking a bit of liberty here and assume that you will all meet up at the top of the staircase.)

The people on the ground floor (Belka, Birgit and Ragnar) have to move through a set of double doors that lead through a library to get there

A splendidly carved marble corridor cuts through the center of this chamber, connecting a pair of huge bronze doors to the south to a pair of colorful wooden doors to the north. Freshly painted images of the sun cover the latter, while a massive barricade of broken shelves and upturned tables blocks the southern doors—clearly the main entrance to the cathedral.
Oddly, the piled furniture actually cuts through not only the arches lining the corridor but also the columns that support them, as if they were insubstantial.
Beyond these arches, two dim stone rooms flank the central corridor, packed with pile upon pile of books, tomes, and scrolls. Although dozens of shelves stand throughout, most of the books are scattered haphazardly on the floor, many torn or otherwise damaged.

The exterior doors are locked and barricaded. Removing the barricade requires 1 hour of work.

(Going to assume the people downstairs rush past here for now, you can always come back to check if you want)

When you all meet up again on the balcony next to what seems to be the only set of stairs connecting the floors

At the southern end of the congregation hall, an ornate choir loft sits twenty feet above the ground, joined to the narrow balcony encircling the nave and dome. The richly decorated wall panels depict scenes of strangely dressed men, while the low marble balustrade shows human figures celebrating. Many of these scenes have suffered recent damage, with stone shards and a broken bannister littering the floor. Several smashed glass
cases line the room, numerous swords of widely varying styles and construction poking out of them.
Along the Cathedral’s south wall, a ten-foot-wide rose window glitters with the sun, bathing the loft in light. A number of red figures surround a strange white shape against the window’s blue background.
A spiral staircase leads down and a pair of doors lead east and west.

As far as options for us, there are two doors leading off area #5 and there's a door on the east side of the circular part of the main room, near where we fought the elemental. Anything else? I assume we won't spend an hour clearing the barricades.

Options (as far as I can tell):
-Go back down and explore the library
(the 1 hour to clear the barricades will only get you outside)
-Stay here and look around this area
-Enter either the west or east door here (which logic and floor plan lay-out dictate will lead into either one the towers you've seen from the outside
-Follow the balcony until you reach the door halfway on the east side
-Go back to the bellfry and climb out (which won't do you much good unless you plan to enter either of the towers from above instead of from below)

So other then going down to the library you pretty much had all of them figured out

In case nobody decides the want to go anywhere else..going to assume that you stay where you are now btw

Come on Pathfinders, let's get our game on! I was holding off posting so others could, but I'd like us to keep moving, so...

GM - sorry, I missed the post just above my last one, since we posted so close together. Will react to that.

Mohok sees the jumble of smashed display cases under the stained-glass window and his curiosity is piqued, especially by the swords poking out of the shattered glass. He moves over and takes a closer look, examining the swords in particular.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Ragnar, intrigued by the smashed area looks around but notices absolutely nothing out of the ordinary.
Perc: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (13) - 1 = 12

Noticing nothing Ragnar begins walking towards the door directly south of his position.
"How about this tower?

know history: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Seems as good aof a choice as any.

Picking the door directly to your south;

After examining it you don't find any traps and find out it's locked.

(DC 20 disable device check to unlock ..or some other "creative"(e.a. brute force) way to get in)

While Mohok is studying the sword displayed in the area and Ragnar glances a quick look around the rest of you move towards the door as well. As soon as you all gather to proceed further the rose window suddenly erupts from it's casing! Glass shards flying everywhere and a roughly humaoind shape made out of glass jumps on top of 1d6 ⇒ 1Mohok!
To hit flatfooted touch AC Mohok: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
To confirm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 spraying him shards of glas and trying to impale him on it's arms damage Mohok: 3d3 ⇒ (2, 3, 1) = 6 as he hit's a small piece also breaks of it's body

The sun shines brightly through the window opening after the guardian vacates it, filling the choir loft with bright light.

init Mohok: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
init Ragnar: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
init Birgit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
init Kyhosi: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
init Belka: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
init Zarunkumar: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
init Window: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Before anyone can react the glass construct thing starts to slash it's razor sharp arms left and right at 1M2R3B: 1d3 ⇒ 2 Ragnar....3 times. It seems to be focusing all it's effort in trying to bring Ragnaro down
To hit Ragnar flatfooted AC 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
To hit Ragnar flatfooted AC 2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
To hit Ragnar flatfooted AC 3: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

@I don't think your flatfooted AC is 10 since you are wearing chainmail and a shield..so assuming it's 19
It's first attack slices the air in front of Ragnar, it's second attack slices Ragnar and the third one slices even deeper into Ragnar
Damage Ragnar: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
damage Mohok: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

init
you guys
Window

Damage rose window: 1

Posting on phone this week, won't be able to see map or move token, forgive any mix-ups.

Mohok's eyes widen in surprise, "What the...? I just got attacked by a window!" He raises his blade and strikes hard at the creature.

Power attack, 5-foot step to get close if necessary.

+1 Falchion, PA: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 10 - 2 = 15
+1 Falchion damage,
PA: 2d4 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 7 + 6 = 16

Status: 34/40 hp - I assume the last attack hit Ragnar, not Mohok?

Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
After searching her vast knowledge of arcana, Zarunkumar quickly says "This is an animated rose window construct. So that means it has hardness and 3 slam attacks." She will cast Summon Monster II making a celestial goblin dog appear right in next to the construct.

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Misfortune hex

Knowledge (history: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Knowledge (religion: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Kiyoshi is preoccupied trying to understand why the Starstone would be lowered, rather than raised and is equally taken off guard when the window shatters onto Mohok.

Reaching over to his ally, he quickly casts Guidance on the ranger.

I am assuming the one hour duration mage armor I casted before we climb up the belfry is still active. If not, I enter total defense and move two square east instead

Belka positions herself to flank the glass construct and swings her axe at the stained-glass creature.

Att. mwk greataxe: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

@Mohok, yes, sorry..I was rolling random targets until I noticed it's tactics mention to concentrate on 1 target..and it seems I forgot to change the damage roll when I was editing the rest

So Ragnar took 16 damage from the attacks last round

Mohok takes a powerfull swing but in doing so over extends himself causing him to miss his intended target (For reference, you are roughly in a square with you being NW, Rangar at SE, Belka at NE and the window at SE - Edit, until Belka moved..now you are flanking with Belka)

Zarunkumar starts a summon

While Birgit tries to make the window feel bad about itself
Will save: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (3) - 2 = 1 ..which she is very good at...or the window had low self esteem to start with..

@Belka, yeah your mage armor is still up
Belka swings her greataxe and shards of glass splinter and crack.

init
Ragnar (He said he had limited posting posting, but going to give him at least the chance to post himself before I NPC him again since it hasn't been a day yet)
Window

Damage window: 9 - misfortuned

Rev - no need to be sorry on the question of who took damage, just seeking clarification. And thanks very much for the description of our locations, helps a lot.

Ragnar swings his axe around and tries to hit the animated window

"Ärgghhh it's stings!" Seems like something Ragnar would say after being hit

to hit AC window: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

All though he hits..his axe doesn't seem to do a whole lot damage against glass...just a tiny chip falls off.

The window goes into a flurry of attacks vs Ragnar again
pick worst: 2d20 ⇒ (6, 6) = 1213 - miss
pick worst: 2d20 ⇒ (16, 19) = 35 23 - hits
pick worst: 2d20 ⇒ (16, 20) = 36 23 - hits

Even with the window having self esteem issues and second guessing itself the entire time it still manages to slam into Ragnar twice
Damage Ragnar: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Damage Ragnar: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Ragnar growls in pain.

And a celestial dog appears next to the Window as well

init
you guys
Window

Damage window: 10 - misfortuned 5 rounds
Damage Ragnar: 30

@Mohok, no change to the map since last time..other then an added summoned dog