[PFS/Shifty] Master of the Fallen Fortress (2) (Inactive)

Game Master Nik B.

The javelin still manages to miss the angered canine!

(Anibal up!)

Well, let's see if this volley fares any better.

He takes out two additional arrows and tries to turn the dog into a pincusion.

First: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 1 = 91d8 ⇒ 2 +1 guidance
Second: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 51d8 ⇒ 8

And fails miserably.

ok, dice... ok

Looks like all the events in this fight start to amuse Kaleb. He is smiling, but however he is not distracted from the 'damn' dog.

Still total defense.

If nothing new will happen (the dog will move to another location, there will be new enemies, etc.) you can assume that it's all I'm going to do until the end of the fight. Consider this as a request for the following turns.

The melee ends rather swiftly, two of the beasts lay bleeding out, and one clearly wounded bloodied and bruised turns tail and flees.

Silence, other than the normal sounds of the Cairnlands, once again descends.

Ahead of you the tower awaits. A brief peruse past the opening reveals that the northern wing of the tower seems to have escaped the worst effects of the collapse, but rubble still litters the floor and everything is covered in a thick layer of stone dust.

Thick cobwebs cloak the ceiling and hang down the walls like gossamer tapestries. A single archway stands open in the southwest wall.

Kaleb doesn't wait until the dog is out of sight, and moves to bypass the arch a little bit, first South, and then West to the wall. Near the wall he starts to sneak.

Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

His crossbow still in his hand. With the other hand he shows his comrades not to move. Stealthily he looks at the arch.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Ekanta advances only slightly.

Peering through the arch, he sees only a rubble filled room in the darkness. The place is also thick with heavy cobwebs.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

After briefly checking for footsteps, Anibal climbs up the hill and stands next to the wall, near Kaleb.

See anything interesting?

Ekanta's hooves clop gently on the rubble as he moves closer to the entrance, while still giving Kaleb a wide berth. His eyes take on an ominous intensity.

Perception, with Darkvision and Soul Seer, b~@++es!: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Kaleb straightened to his full height, square his shoulders and no longer sneaking. He steps inside, and says deep and strong voice:

Goddess, by the grace of your Dark let me see any magic that is hidden from my eyes!

Cast Detect Magic

Kaleb will do all this things after some reaction from comrades who didn't write here after a fight finished, but before any other person step inside.

With the dogs down or fled, Lizbeth makes her way up the rubble towards the tower, joining Anibal, with a brief thought she sends a request to Tarantio to help observe.

"Well handled comrades, i did not see any, but is anyone injured?"

His opponent fled and nothing to do for the time being, Tarantio surveys the ruined tower with great interest before getting Lizbeth's telepathic command, with a sigh he joins Kaleb at the archway and peers in. His eyes, enhanced by his death peer into the darkness with an eerie blue glow.

perception, darkvision: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

When the feral dogs are defeated, Ilsensine walks over to them. She seems to feel some sorry for the killing of the dogs.

"Nature's balance is off here," she says.

She places her hand over each creature, and some plants send forth vines to begin to cover the dogs.

"They will now continue the cycle of life..." she says before joining the others.

Cyrus draws his bow and moves up with the group toward the crumbling tower keeping an eye out for danger.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

So far everything still appears quiet, its hard to see through all the rubble and webs, but you have nothing show up so far through your magic and mundane observations.

By the way, is it darkness or dim light there? Or even normal?

Kaleb move along the Northern wall, again starting to sneak in.

Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

He moves to the passage in the North-West, and if nothing happens, again stealthy looks inside.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Kaleb moves forward some more, sneaking as he goes - through web and rubble. Moments later he spots a black chitinous shape in the webs!

Surprise
Standard action only
Kaleb
Spider

R1 will follow

Kaleb makes the shot from a crossbow, which he was holding in his hands.

Is the spider within 30ft?

Hand Crossbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 231d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Drop dead, you little brat!

Confirm Crit: 1d20 ⇒ 1

I hope the companions heard me - that 'ghoul' would be appropriate here at least, when the melee will start! - thought Caleb, realizing that he didn't kill the creature.

It looks like 35', but you can take a 5' step in as part of your action

Thank's dude!

...And before he took the shot, Kaleb made a small movement to accurately hit the target!

The spider is struck squarely with the bolt and has its chitinous shell cracked, but sprays back at Kaleb with a thick gob of webbing!

Attack 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Kaleb is visibly Webbed! (Entangled)

R1
Anibal
Lizbeth+Tarantio
Ekanta
Kaleb
ENEMY
(Then Cyrus and Ilsensine)

R: 3

Ekanta wordlessly follows Kaleb's alarm, sights the spider in the next room, and tries tossing a chakram at it for a start.

chakram, cover: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

It gets caught in a cobweb, however.

What's my Soul Sight got to tell me about her?

Still 'quite healthy'

Hearing her allies cry of surprise, Lizbeth rushes forwards into the tower, cursing the rubble littering the floor as it shortened her stride of of necessity. She makes it to her comrades however is unable to attack the creature.

Tarantio calls out Kaleb when hearing his cry of surprise.

"Are you alright little buddy?"

He darts off through the ruined fortress, leavng a slight ectoplasmic trail behind him as he passes through the rubble, just about making it to Kaleb's side.

"Ahh that looks nasty!

Kaleb inserts a bolt into the crossbow (movie action), parallel turning to his comrades:

Incredibly good to see you, friends! Like we broke up just half a minute, but before my eyes flashed the eternity... At the feet of my Goddess... ahhh... Okay, I wouldn't talk about it.

Than he raises his crossbow and fires again into the spider (standard), taking a step back almost simultaneously with the shot (5-foot-step).

Fire!: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 241d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Take this! Ha!

Confirm: 1d20 ⇒ 8

pfff...

Having heard the sounds of battle, Anibal moves towards his companions as fast as possible, though the webbing slows him down.

double move

R1
Anibal moves
Lizbeth+Tarantio moves...
Ekanta
Kaleb fires...
ENEMY
(Then Cyrus and Ilsensine)

Kaleb stumbles back all covered in webs but does manage another good shot!

R: 6

Ekanta takes point, and tosses another chakram.

chakram: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

But he fumbles it as he tries to extract it from the case he keeps them in.

Kaleb moves to the wall next to the passage, but so as not to be in sight of the spider, in parallel inserting the new bolt in the crossbow. Standing against the wall, he is hiding himself again - fortunately, being all covered in cobwebs, it is not so difficult in this place.

Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

The chakram flies into the darkness.

Kaleb decides being in cover is the way to go about business...

The spider comes in for Ekanta!

Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Damage 1d6 ⇒ 6
+Fort save!

The dagger like fangs quickly find purchase!

R1
Cyrus
Ilsensine

R2
Anibal
Lizbeth+Tarantio
Ekanta
Kaleb
ENEMY

Fortitude save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 Betcha that fails; what happens to me?

Poison round 1 1d2 ⇒ 1 STR damage.

Ekanta remains calm as the spider grievously injures him, focusing on his mantra from his training: All that separates life from death is loneliness, suffering...

...and my whirling staff.

staff: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

staff: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Kaleb do a 5-foot-step into the passage, shoot to the spider and than movie to the wall on the other side of the passage, and again hides in the shadows.

Shoot: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 241d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Confirm: 1d20 ⇒ 5

Rrrrr! Some day I will do it!

Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Can't move/shoot/move sadly :(

Cyrus hears the sound of battle and quickly move over the rubble covered ground. As he comes into the tower he can see thru the archway a large spider attacking Ekanta and he pulls and fires his arrow in one fluid motion.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 - 4 = 6
Damge: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Cyrus fires his arrow and hears it clatter across the rubble.

Pending Ilsensine and then allocating the rest of R2 :)

Sorry .) Third PFS game ever. So, I do move and standard (shoot) actions, and stay in the passage, without stealth.

There IS the Spring Attack feat to aspire to if such is your proclivity. You've certainly got the Dexterity, and it seems like it might suit you.

Shot on the run is your friend :)

There you go - and it looks like you could learn both without too much trouble.

if you want to do this kind of action, i suggest you check the sniping text in the stealth skill description as well

here

Sorry, couldn't post yesterday. I'm back.

Insensine surveys the giant spider, and again seems reluctant to harm these natural creatures. Still, the druid draws back an arrow and looses it.

As with her previous arrow, her lack of strength means the arrows do not strike with much force.

longbow, cover: 1d20 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (19) - 1 - 4 = 141d8 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0

Ilsensine likewise finds the shot blocked!

R1
Cyrus attacked
Ilsensine attacked

R2
Anibal
Lizbeth+Tarantio
Ekanta (will resolve posted)
Kaleb (will resolve posted)
ENEMY

Meaning I've already gone?

Just giving Anibal and Lisbeth a chance to post in :) I have your actions for this round (R2)

Assuming light conditions allow it, Anibal moves to have a clear sight at the beast.

Instead of firing twice, he focuses his thoughts on a single shot.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 161d8 ⇒ 7

Between Anibals arrow, and the bolt and beat down that follows, the spider is slain!

Ekanta, a couple more Fort saves as the poison courses along... :p

A small cocoon hangs in the webs, holding the remains of an unfortunate dog. The desiccated carcass is still wearing its leather collar, which is studded with lapis lazuli stones and has a silver tag reading “Kita.” You estimate collar is worth 50 gp.

Investigating the tower’s west wing you find it mostly choked with rubble, but a door in the eastern wall is still accessible. The door leads to a stone spiral staircase that runs through the center of the tower. Unfortunately, the stairway is also blocked with fallen rubble. It seems that if you wish to explore the tower’s upper levels, you will have to go back outside and attempt to climb the tower’s exterior walls.