[PFS][Private] GM Ilmakis Blood under Absalom CORE level 8-9 (Inactive)

Game Master Ilmakis

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A lone Pathfinder suddenly breaks through the gaping wall of elementals and runs towards the Emissary’s platform, leading the charge. It is Jin-Goro of the Exchange faction!

Cheers erupt from fellow Pathfinders as they rally to keep the gap open whilst the brave and desperate lone figure races forward.

Jin-Goro reaches to touch the platform, but as he does, the Emissary bursts into a maddening laugh, and with a wave of his hand, the platform erupts into a shower of smoke, sparks, and cherry blossoms. Before your eyes, eight monks dressed in the robes of their sifu appear, standing in a circular formation atop the platform. With a calm grace, each one assumes a combat stance. Behind the wall of qinggong disciples, the Sifu again calmly seats himself. He closes his eyes, folds his legs, and sits in the lotus position, awaiting the victors.

This is it - the finale!

One human monk moves toward your group, ready to accept any challenge !

Round 1 (bold may act)
Ragnar
Lasaraleen
Amina
Lem
ennemy
Sir Godfrey
Alvin

Can we get more details please. Is he saying anything? Is he attacking or just standing there? Is he the only enemy we are meant to interact with? Is there anything weird about the floor? Is he flying? :)

As explained by Shifty, there is a "wall" of Monk standing between you and the Emissary.
You will fight one monk at a time (as waves) until they are too tired to fight or not enough to stand between you and the emissary.
The monk stand on the plateform, ready to attack.

"Well if he wants a fight who are we to argue?"

Send Hugsy in. (Double move)

Ragnar will take a 5ft step, activate his boots of speed, and test just how many arrows this monk can bat away.

Including: Haste, Deadly Aim, Improved Precise Shot, Favored Enemy, Rapid Shot, Manyshot

Manyshot: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 3 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 14 + 1 - 3 + 4 = 27 for Pointless damage roll: 2d8 + 12 + 8 ⇒ (7, 1) + 12 + 8 = 28
Haste attack: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 3 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 1 - 3 + 4 = 22 for pointy damage roll: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 6 + 4 = 21
Attack #2: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 3 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 14 + 1 - 3 + 4 = 30 for pointy damage roll: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 6 + 4 = 21
Attack #3: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 3 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 1 - 3 + 4 = 25 for pointy damage roll: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 6 + 4 = 19

Amina charges up, trying to clear a path through the monks.

Power: 1d20 + 14 - 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 14 - 2 + 1 + 2 = 35
Damage: 2d4 + 17 ⇒ (2, 2) + 17 = 21
Confirm: 1d20 + 14 - 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 14 - 2 + 1 + 2 = 20
Damage: 2d4 + 17 ⇒ (2, 3) + 17 = 22

I think the monk in the center of the platform is our target.

I threw the monks on the map - not sure if wall was intended to be vertical or horizonal....the 'one at a time' throws me.

Lasaraleen will attempt to airwalk over the wall of monks to join her sister-at-arms by the emissary.

I am with you, Amina!

Las think of it as a grand melds between 110 pathfinders and an army of emissary clones. We can't get to or interact with the emissary. Just the one clone that has focused on us to mitigate the chaos of all the fights occurring. There is effectively one monk that matters and we need to beat it silly.

Only one arrows doesn't hit the monk, surprised by Ragnar's quickness then Amina almost hit with a deadly stroke but finally land only a powerful one.

The monk is hurt, but he still stand ready to defend his master against the Pathfinders.

@Lem

Lem moves up then starts a jaunty tune on his flute to Inspire Courageous acts from his traveling companions.

Current buffs: Heroism on Lem & Godfrey
Party: Inspire Courage +2

Thanks. 6 against 1 should be favorable odds for us then, in action economy alone...unless he is a super grand-master or something.

The monk take a 5ft. step and take a defensive stance before drawing inside his Ki as 3 rays of fire come from his palm to hit Lasaraleen.

RTA 1: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 1 = 22
Fire Damages: 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 6, 5, 4) + 1 = 21
RTA 2: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 1 = 33
Fire Damages: 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 4, 2, 2) + 1 = 11
RTA 3: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 1 = 16
Fire Damages: 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 3, 1, 4) + 1 = 15

Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 1 = 14
Additionnal Fire Damages: 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 6, 6, 6) + 1 = 20

Round 1 (bold may act)
Ragnar
Lasaraleen
Amina
Lem
ennemy
Sir Godfrey
Alvin

Round 2 (bold may act)
Ragnar
Lasaraleen
Amina
Lem
ennemy
Sir Godfrey
Alvin

8 monks to deal with. Let's speed things up.

Activate my Boots of Speed again and take another 5ft step.

Including: Haste, Deadly Aim, Improved Precise Shot, Favored Enemy, Rapid Shot, Manyshot, Inspire

Manyshot: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 3 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 14 + 1 - 3 + 4 + 1 = 30 for dmg: 2d8 + 12 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (2, 5) + 12 + 8 + 4 = 31

Haste attack: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 3 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 14 + 1 - 3 + 4 + 1 = 21 for dmg: 1d8 + 6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 4 + 2 = 17

attack#2: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 3 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 14 + 1 - 3 + 4 + 1 = 28 for dmg: 1d8 + 6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 4 + 2 = 17

attack#3: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 3 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 1 - 3 + 4 + 1 = 24 for dmg: 1d8 + 6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 4 + 2 = 20

"Alright, Who's next?"

For now, only the blue one count :)

Only the firsts shoot is able to hit the man who deflect it with one hand !

In that case Ragnar will send in Hugsy.

Move up and bite.

Including Inspire and Favored enemy.
Bite: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 2 + 4 = 21 for dmg: 1d4 + 10 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 + 4 = 17
Grab: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 15 + 2 + 4 = 37 then constrict: 1d4 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 4 = 9

Who misses.

"Let's get him, Riddy."

Standard Action
Alvin casts a Magic Missile at the monk to "test the waters."
Magic Missile: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (4, 4, 4, 4, 2) + 5 = 23

Swift Action
He fires another volley with Quickened Magic Missiles. Won't do this if the first missiles didn't hit.
Quickened Magic Missile: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (4, 4, 2, 4, 2) + 5 = 21

Move Action
He flies high into the sky. 20 ft. up.

"Got it, boss!"

Move Action
Riddywipple pulls out his Wand of Magic Missile (CL 5).

Standard Action
He fires it at the monk.
Wand of Magic Missile (CL 5): 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4, 3) + 3 = 14

If the first Magic Missile that Alvin did doesn't work, he would pull out a Wand of Enervation instead and fly up to where Alvin is.

GM
Code WHITE is now in effect

If the monk still stands after the thrashing it's received, Sir Godfrey will step into the fray with the power of flight and approach him. Sword held high, he will move to strike and finish him off for attack a fellow worshipper of Sarenrae "For the glory of the Dawnflower!"

+3 Adamantine Great Sword(Power Attack, Heroism, Inspire): 1d20 + 18 - 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 18 - 3 + 2 + 2 = 35
Damage(Power Attack, Inspire): 2d6 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (1, 6) + 21 + 2 = 30

As numerous Pahtfinders get to the other monks Sir Godfrey is able to land a terrible blow to the one you fought after he was hit by several magic missiles. The monk is knocked unconscious, at which point he turns gaseous and wafts away in a cloud of vapor !

But, another adversary stand up ready to stop the Pathfinders to reach the Emissary.

Round 2 (bold may act)
Ragnar
Lasaraleen
Amina
Lem
ennemy (new)
Sir Godfrey
Alvin

Taking the three fire rays, Lasaraleen screams in pain, burnt in several places.

AHHHH! By Sarenrae that burns!

At first I did not notice the confirm was a nat=1 and thought she was toast...literally

Seeing her allies in good shape she will advance and call for divine healing of her severe wounds.

CSW: 3d8 + 7 ⇒ (5, 8, 8) + 7 = 28+50% = 42

Much better. I am able to help now.

Lem continues to play his jaunty tune as he moves forward, then pauses a moment to tell a joke.

"What did the monk ask his spelling teacher?"
.
"Was that I or E?"
Hideous Laughter on the monk, DC 16 Will save

current buffs from Lem: Lem & Godfrey: Heroism
Party: Inspire Courage+2

Will DC16: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 2 = 17

The monk looks at Lem with a straight face.

@Amina

Amina contineus pressing the attack on the new arrival

1d20 + 14 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 14 + 2 - 2 = 27
Damage: 2d4 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (1, 4) + 17 + 2 = 24
1d20 + 9 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 2 - 2 = 20

GM - Code Grey

The monk dodges the blow from Amina but the pressing of the numerous Pathfinder is great and he seems to fatigue a little.

Nevertheless, she still fight to protect the emissary. Call her Chi to protect herself and draw in it to shoot at Sir Godfrey.

Three rays of Fire come from her palm to hit the Vaillant Knight.

Scorching Ray 1: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 1 - 2 = 16
Fire Damages: 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 4, 3, 1) + 1 = 15
Scorching Ray 2: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 12 + 1 - 2 = 18
Fire Damages: 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 2, 5, 2) + 1 = 14
Scorching Ray 3: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 1 - 2 = 30
Fire Damages: 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 6, 4, 4) + 1 = 19

Round 2 (bold may act)
Ragnar
Lasaraleen
Amina
Lem
ennemy
Sir Godfrey (-52HP)
Alvin

Round 3 (bold may act)
Ragnar
Lasaraleen
Amina
Lem
ennemy
Sir Godfrey (-52HP)
Alvin

To get things moving, FYI The monk has AC33, and is under displacement (50% to miss)

Upon her chance, Lasaraleen will cast Hold Person on the monk.

Sararae, slow this initiate and stop her movements in this pointless battle.

Hold Person DC16 Will

She will then move around to provide flanking with Sir Godfrey.

Will DC16: 1d20 + 13 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 2 - 2 = 24

The monk resist to Lasraleen's command !

@Lasaraleen do you provoke ?

She cast then moved, so casting was 10' away. She may provoke when she dropped down beside the monk...so that is likely .

Sir Godfrey grunts as his only sign of agony from the vicious fire lacing across his body. Despite the horrendous burns he took the remnants of the rays take on an angelic halo about his form for a moment as if he has been kissed by the glory of his goddess. "It's your folly to attack a chosen of the Dawnflower with flames!" Then he swings with his mighty blade, using Lasaraleen's distracting presence to improve his chance to strike a true blow. The monk's displacement is useful, but Godfrey seems to have an uncanny knack for swinging at hard to find opponents.

Full attacking. Swift action to lay on hands.

Lay on Hands: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9

+3 Adamantine Great sword(Power Attack, Inspire, Flank, Heroism): 1d20 + 18 - 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 18 - 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 31

+3 Adamantine Great sword(Power Attack, Inspire, Flank, Heroism): 1d20 + 13 - 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 13 - 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 31

But even with that skill, his attacks just narrowly miss the monk he's facing down.

"We can do this."

Hugsy
Including: Inspire Courage, Favored enemy Human
Bite: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 2 + 4 = 24 for dmg: 1d4 + 10 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 2 + 4 = 18
Grab: 1d20 + 15 + 24 ⇒ (8) + 15 + 24 = 47 if successful constrict: 1d4 + 10 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 2 + 4 = 20
Miss

Ragnar steps 5 feet closer and activates boots of speed again.
Including:Deadly Aim -3 to hit/+6 to dmg, Haste +1 to hit 1 extra attack, Favored Enemy Human +4 to hit/dmg, Precise and Improved Precice Shot no penalties for firing, Rapid Shot and Manyshot, Inspire Courage +1 to hit/+2 dmg (Doesn't fully stack with bracers)

Manyshot: 1d20 + 14 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 4 + 1 + 1 = 38 for dmg if hit: 1d8 + 11 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 4 + 2 = 21 and dmg: 1d8 + 11 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 4 + 2 = 25
Displacement 50%+ hits: 1d100 ⇒ 73

Haste: 1d20 + 14 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 14 + 4 + 1 + 1 = 32 for dmg if hit: 1d8 + 11 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 4 + 2 = 20
Shot #1: 1d20 + 14 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 14 + 4 + 1 + 1 = 29 for dmg if hit: 1d8 + 11 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 4 + 2 = 24
Shot #2: 1d20 + 9 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 4 + 1 + 1 = 16 for dmg if hit: 1d8 + 11 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 4 + 2 = 18

One good hit for 46 dmg.

Standard Action
Alvin casts another Magic Missile
Magic Missile: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (1, 2, 4, 3, 3) + 5 = 18 - still got one left ;)

Standard Action
Riddywipple continues the barrage with Alvin.
Wand of Magic Missile (CL 5): 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2, 3) + 3 = 9 - and now that only has one charge left lol

***OVERSEER POST***

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Lem turns to each member of the team and offers his heartfelt wishes for much success in future endeavors.
"I wouldn't be surprised is our paths crossed again, And if I may seem to act in a very different fashion, don't worry: I am a many faceted gem, and I gleam differently every time you lay eyes upon me..."

With that, Lem wanders off into the streets of Absolom, finds a busy corner, puts his upturned hat on the ground, and starts playing a jaunty tune on his masterwork flute.

Day Job, Perform-Wind: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (1) + 17 = 18
Day Job re-roll, Perform Wind: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 17 + 2 = 37

"By the blessing of the Dawnflower, we have prevailed. We must join our colleagues in celebrating this monumentous occasion ."