PFS PbP - The Dark Menagerie (The Dwarves) (Inactive)

Game Master Revvy Bitterleaf

Shayla shoots two more cold iron arrow at the wounded, and now grappled, creature.

+1 Cold Iron Arrow 1, vs Soft Cover: 1d20 + 9 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 9 - 2 - 4 = 7 Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8
+1 Cold Iron Arrow 2, vs Soft Cover: 1d20 + 9 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 2 - 4 = 4 Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5

"Akeyra, attack the small one instead!"

Handle Animal: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Akeyra does as Shayla commands, and attacks the tentacle creature that's having its way with Archibald.

Bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24 Damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Auto-grapple on successful bite: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 4 = 32 Constrict: 1d4 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 = 11

Lol 'having its way'

Clandelve throws a hammer at the things that's trying to invade Archibalds private space as Shalya shoots a few arrows past it to scare it into letting go..but then the giant snake is able sink it's fangs and wrap it's body around most of the tentacles and squeeze the life out of the creature.

Archibald decides that's it a good thing to not be here and double moves back to safety I'd assume that's what he would do anyways

The beetle hoovers over next to the big giant snake in front of it and tries to snap it in half with his sharp mandibles

to hit AC snake: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
but it can't get enough leverage to get through the scales around the snakes body

init
You guys
Beetle

Akeyra hisses at the beetle, then attempts to bite and constrict it.

Bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 Damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Auto-grapple on successful bite: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 4 = 27 Constrict: 1d4 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 1 = 9

To support her companion, Shayla shoots two arrows at the large beetle.

+1 Arrow 1, vs Soft Cover: 1d20 + 9 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 9 - 2 - 4 = 7 Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 = 12
+1 Arrow 2, vs Soft Cover: 1d20 + 9 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 2 - 4 = 4 Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8

Aiming's near impossible with Akeyra between Shayla and her target.

Did last round's alchemists fire hit? Either way, here goes...

Alchemists Fire: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Followup (DC 15): 1d6 ⇒ 6

"AIIIYEEE! MY PRIVATE SPACE!" Archibald says, running to safety. A burning shade of crimson to match his robes, he smooths out his frock before moving as close as he dares and hurling another alchemists fire.

With the creature battling the snake, Clandelve ventures up to wallop it, but can't find a good place to attack with the snake in the way.

+1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13 for +1 Warhammer (adamantine) damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Kalaron steps up, ready to heal if needed finding himself in the same situation as his fellow dwarf.

Akeyra hisses at the beetle, then attempts and succeeds to bite and constrict it while Shayla's 2 arrows sink into the pit behind it.

@Archibald, you jumped a turn..so by the time your alchemist fire attack would have come up I assumed you;d much rather move to safety

Archibald throws some fire at the beetle singing it's outer layer, which splashes a bit over the giant snake surrounding it (1 fire splash damage for Akeyra)

Clandelve ventures up to wallop the beetle, but can't find a good place to attack with the snake in the way and misses.

Kalaron steps up, ready to heal if needed

Cogstadt goes fully on the defensive

The beetle tries to slice itself free by cutting the giant snake coiled around it in half while it burns some more

fire damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

To bite Snake AC: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 2 = 23
Damage snake: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 1) + 7 = 11

init
You guys
Beetle

Damage beetle: 26 - grappled

Clandelve renews his assault on the beetle, hoping its attention will stay on the snake.

"Squish open like a good bug!" he mutters.

+1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22 for +1 Warhammer (adamantine) damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 and Spiked Light Shield attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14 for Spiked Light Shield Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

When the beetle wounds Akeyra, it only enraged her more. Akeyra continues her assault on the insect.

Maintain grapple: 1d20 + 10 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 4 + 5 = 36 Grapple damage: 1d4 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10
Constrict damage: 1d4 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 = 11

Shayla draws her wand of cure light wounds, and gives Akeyra a tap.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

"Go Akeyra!"

Cogstadt tries firing off another shot, XBow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 Dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9, but the angle of the shot isn't too good....

The combined hits of Clandelve and Akeyra are more then enough to take down the slicer beetle

When detect magic is cast you notice something glowing inside the slicer beetle and when you cut it out you find wedged deep in the
bug's belly a black pearl the size of a human eyeball.

Nothing else can be found in this room after you wait for the pit to dissapear

You can move further down the corridor leading out of this room..or go back and check on the remaining door.

"The Black Pearl? I've heard stories. She's been preying on ships and settlements for near ten years. Never leaves any survivors...errr...per'aps a diff'rent pearl," Clandelve says as his greed gets the better of him.

"We best finish this room. Nae wanna be leavin' enemies behind."

Spellcraft 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (11) + 26 = 37
"Ne' shuren what this little thing could be. I agree that we should be moving on now. Clear this room and Let us move on to ta next." Having attempted to chomp on his pipe and draw breath while speaking causing the old dwarf to have a slight wheezing fit.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

"A bead of force. I should be careful handling that, old boy." the wizard says, straightening his robes before casting bull's strength on Clandelve and summoning an earth elemental before the party open the next room.

5 round duration

Clandelve nods at Archibald and moves quickly into the room, knowing his bulging muscles will only retain the new strength for so long.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 2 = 21

"Neat item. Use it well, human!"

Shayla moves forward with Akeyra, following Clandelve. Just before they reach the new area, Shayla heals Akeyra and Archibald back to full health.

Akeyra:
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Archibald:
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

She attaches her wand to her belt again, and nocks an arrow.

After shalya heals some wounds and Archibald summons an earth elemental and enlarges Clandelve you make your way down the tunnel - with Clandelve squeezing the entire way..the walls uncomfortably close to the top of is skull and his belly scraping against the stone.

Black chains and metal rings-eerily bedecked in animal paws, humanoid hands, and skeletal fists-hang from the archway of this chamber's entrance. Inside, a single row of stone columns files down the center of this long, soaring chamber. A short ledge at the south end of the room leads up to a pronounced dais, which is decorated with two mighty
statues carved from black stone. The statues depict a scholarly man bedecked in robes from the waist up, but with thick, writhing snakes for legs. Cobwebs hang from the ceiling and pillars like dozens of sagging tapestries.

On the throne sits a creature which has the body of a lion, the wings of a falcon, and the head and torso of a beautiful human woman. On her right rear leg is a thick metal chain that ties her to the wall.

"Ah travelers, what is your business here?"

Archibald used Bull's Strength on Clandelve, not Enlarge Person.

"We're basically just looting the place," Shayla replies as she moves forward.

Knowledge (Nature): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Shayla tries to determine what kind of creature the party's facing, and what its weaknesses and strengths are. If her knowledge of the creature reveals it'd be better to switch to a cold iron or alchemical silver arrow, she'll switch her nocked arrow for one of those. She then pulls back the string of her bow, and shoots an arrow at the chained creature.

+1 Arrow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8

+2 on my attack and damage rolls if this creature is an evil outsider, or counts as partially human.

Handle animal: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

"Akeyra, go!"

Shayla's shot initiates combat. Thus Akeyra will probably get to attack no earlier than her and Shayla's initiative order. So despite Shayla giving the command, I'll refrain from posting Akeyra's actions till she's up.

"Such charming honestly..." Kalaron remarks dryly as an arrow starts the hostilites.....

"Yer introductions be more appropriate fer dwarves than fer anyone civilized...yer becomin' more dwarf-like daily, lass!" Clandelve yells as Shayla lets the arrows fly.

"Even I was thinkin' o' parlay, bein' as she's chained ta th' wall an' everythin!"

Still, he rushes into action. 'Aven't been nothin' friendly down 'ere yet!

+1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack (power attack): 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 2 + 2 = 27 for +1 Warhammer (adamantine) damage (power attack): 1d8 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 3 = 17

@Shalya; Doh..yeah you are right..I shouldn't celebrate Sinterklaas and post stuff..messes up my brain

Init Kalaron: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6
Init Clandelve: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Init Cogstadt: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Init Archibald: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Init Shayla: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Init Sphinx : 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Well since I certainly didn't see it coming...letting Shayla shoot in the surprise round..then going by init order

Shalya can't remember much about this sort of creature (it's a magical beast so I don't think Knowledge nature works here, think you need arcane), not an evil outsider or partly human

She shoots an arrow at it but it just bounces of the creature thick hide and dense muscle tissue (doesn't hit flat footed AC)

init
Shalya, Cogstadt
Sphinx
You guys (Clandelve can keep his action, or change it later - I'll move him back on the map for now)

You celebrated Sinterklaas yesterday? You live in Belgium then? (I live in the Netherlands.)

Shayla's not sure if she should focus her aim with one shot, or spread her chances and take two shots. After a second of hesitation, she decides to release two arrows at the sphinx.

+1 Arrow: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 9 - 2 = 13 Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10
+1 Arrow: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 2 = 26 Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7

After Shayla's taken her shot, Akeyra moves forward.

+1 Bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30 Damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22 Damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Auto-grapple on successful bite: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 4 = 20 +1 Constrict: 1d4 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 = 11

Akeyra sinks her fangs into the sphinx' tough hide, as if it's no big deal.

"I've never been much like my fellow elves, Clandelve," Shayla replies in between her shots.

"My parents tried to raise me like a lady, but my so-called 'rash' behavior usually resulted in me being grounded. So I went to live on my own, in the woods."

Just cogs now...

Nope Netherlands as well

Shalya shoots 2 arrows at the creature..one arrow bounces of it's thick hide without causing any harm...the other one sinks into it's body

Akeyra moves forward and sinks her teeth into the side of the sphinx's neck but can't get enough leverage to do some added damage (doesn't confirm) and as the snake tries to wind it's body around his opponent the sphinx manages to fend it off (doesn't beat CMD)

Cogstadt covers the rear and goes fully on the defensive.

The Sphinx roars and starts to tear at the snake

To hit claw vs AC Snake: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35
To hit claw vs AC Snake: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21

one claw tears a few gashes into the snake as the other one is deflected by the snakes scales

Damage snake: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (2, 5) + 8 = 15

"Why do you attack? I would have giving you anything! Anything!"

init
You guys
Sphinx

Damage Sphnix: 17

"What? You mean you wouldn't have attacked us?" Shayla replies, blinking.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

"Yeah right!"

This creature reminds me of... him... No way she'd keep her promise... She'll turn out to be just as traitorous as that human!

Shayla takes out her wand of cure light wounds, and uses it on Akeyra. "Hold on, girl!"

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Akeyra takes another bite at the sphinx, and tries constricting her again.

+1 Bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27 Damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Auto-grapple on successful bite: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 4 = 30 +1 Constrict: 1d4 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 = 11

Earth Elemental Charging Power Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 1 + 2 - 1 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 + 3 = 14

Archibald starts at Shayla's sudden attack, and takes a moment to get his wits about him. Seeing the fury Akeyra has wrought and not to be outdone, Archibald barks a few words of Terran and orders his elemental to attack.

Edit: Perhaps a knowledge check for good measure. Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

He sighs at the Sphinx's words.
"Nah. Ah don't think so..."

Taking a step forward and then readying his axe to hit the creature should it come into range.
Redied action to attack once enemy in range

Cogstadt just sighs and cranks his crossbow. Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 Dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Know: Arcana(inspiration): 1d20 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (17) + 5 + (5) = 27

"Ye've jus' a few seconds left ta speak yer purpose, tho this better be good," Clandelve says as he charges up to strike the creature.

Please just use my previous roll (27 attack roll for 17 dmg).

"I wouldn't! But now no quarter will be given!"

Shalya moves forward and heals her pet snake

Akerya healed a bit tries to sink her fangs into the sphinx again..managing to bite it and deal damage..but unable to hold onto the through struggling creature again

Archibald has his elemental rush forward but the creatures slam attack is not effective against the massive bulk which is the sphinx (doesn't hit AC)

Archibald remembers that this is a Gynospshinx, a large magical beast but can't remember anything else about it

Kalaron steps forward and readies to attack

Cogstadt fires his crossbow but his bolt is deflected away by the creature though hide (doesn't hit AC) but is able to remember that creatures like this are also pretty powerful spell casters in addition to ferocious melee combatants. They are also known for being good to their word.

Clandelve moves into combat as well, hitting the sphinx and drawing blood

The sphinx starts to tear at the snake next to it some more
Claw 1 vs snake's AC: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (3) + 19 = 22
Claw 2 vs snake's AC: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31

Again, only one of it's claws manages to take hold of the snakes flesh while the other scratches of it's outer scales

damage snake: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (2, 3) + 8 = 13

init
You guys
Sphinx

Damage Sphnix: 45

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Shayla taps Akeyra again with her healing wand, healing most of the wound the sphinx did just inflict.

"Uhm, guys... I'm healing most of the wounds, but if someone feels like he isn't going to be useful facing this thing... Well, you're welcome to help me keep Akeyra in fighting shape."

Trusting in Shayla, Akeyra continues her assault on the sphinx.

+1 Bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19 Damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Auto-grapple on successful bite: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 4 = 18 +1 Constrict: 1d4 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 1 = 9

Akeyra's less successful this time.

Finally finding some space for him to line up his axe, Kalaron brings it up and lets loose with an overhead swing!

Attack with Dwarven Longaxe 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 231d12 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Elemental: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 1 = 24
Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 = 11

Telekenetic Fist (touch): 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 3 - 4 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Archibald spurs his elemental on, adding a blast of telekenetic force to the creature's blows.

Clandelve seems in awe of the creature, or perhaps disturbed by the thought of it providing something to them, and attacks it ineffectually.

+1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack (power attack): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 for +1 Warhammer (adamantine) damage (power attack): 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 and Spiked Light Shield (power attack): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 for Spiked Light Shield Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 Step up: If adjacent foe attempts to 5' step away from me, I will make 5' step as immediate action.

Shayla heals her pet snake again while Akeyra seems to be slowly getting worn down by her wounds as she in unable to sink her fangs into the sphinx's flesh

Kalaron does manage to get a decent hit in with an overhand chop as does the elemental
Archibald adds some damage to that as well with a ranged fist attack

Caldelve waves his axe and shield around a bit..but doesn't seem able to hit

In return the sphinx continues to tear at the giant snake in front of her, trying to rip it to pieces

To hit AC snake claw 1: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31
To hit AC snake claw 2: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (14) + 19 = 33

Damage claw 1: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 1) + 8 = 10
Damage claw 2: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 6) + 8 = 15

Cogstadt goes fully on the defensive as he watches the battle impressed by the damage being inflicted on both parties

init
You guys
Sphinx

Damage Sphnix: 72

Clandelve seems to snap out of it a bit, but seems to be swinging weakly. hurry four snake eyes!

"Glad yer snake is takin' th' brunt o' that!" the dwarf manages.

+1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21 for +1 Warhammer (adamantine) damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 and Spiked Light Shield attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 for Spiked Light Shield Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 Step up: If adjacent foe attempts to 5' step away from me, I will make 5' step as immediate action.

Elemental: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 - 1 = 24
Power Attack Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 + 3 = 14

Archibald's elemental continues his assault while the wizard searches his immensely deep pockets, tossing aside a chess set, several spell components, a set of scrolls and his wayfinder before drawing a potion and moving to the serpent's side.

"Please hold on, Akeyra!"

Shayla uses her wand again after the sphinx nearly takes out her slithering friend.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Akeyra continues her attempts to bite and constrict the sphinx.

+1 Bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21 Damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Auto-grapple on successful bite: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 4 = 16 +1 Constrict: 1d4 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 1 = 9

A bit of a delay due to the power outage at Paizo

Cogstadt continues to inch forwards, reloading and firing.
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 Dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Cogstadt's bolt glances of the creatures thick hide and ends up sinking somewhere into the ceiling

Both of Clandelve's attack are also unable to penetrate the creature's defenses

Archibald's summoned elemental fairs better and smashes some bones and causes a bit bruise while Archibald himself moves forward, drawing a potion as he goes

Shayla heals her severely wounded snake once more.

Akerya loosing blood rapidly is starting to get weaker as the snake is unable to apply enough strength to her bite to sink her fangs into the sphinx.

NPC-ing Kalaron in since he said he'd be away for a while Kalaron takes a swing to hit with longaxe: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
but he only deals a glancing blow

The sphinx roars in rage and rears up and slams down with both claws
To hit snake AC claw 1: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39
To hit Clandelve AC claw 2: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24
to confirm: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (10) + 19 = 29

Crit damage: 4d6 + 16 ⇒ (3, 3, 4, 6) + 16 = 32
Damage Clandelve claw 2: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (6, 3) + 8 = 17

I'm assuming the first attack will bring Akerya down..so moving the next attack to Clandelve

Using it's hind legs for leverage the other one digs deep inside the giants snake intestine and rips out a bunch of them, while using it's other claw to swing around at Clandelve hitting the stout dwarf against the side of his head...sending his skull ringing inside his helmet.

init
You guys
Sphinx

Damage Sphinx: 86