[PFS, Standard] GM Blake's Solistice Scar B (OutPost) (Inactive)

Game Master Blake's Tiger

Iskar scores a blow, though it doesn't do as much damage as he would have liked. Zaas expresses his wisdom.

Victoria concentrates on the divine wand and manages to coax its magic into action, healing enough of Holly's wounds to rouse her.

@ Holly: I'll allow it.

"BAD KITTY!!!" Fandral says continueing to fight on.

Damn, back in the AMF
again,doubling precision as a swift and one panache point
attack #1: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 17 + 2 = 20
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 10 = 16

attack #2: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 12 + 2 = 32Potential Crit
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 5 = 12

confirmation roll: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 2 + 1 = 19 +1 is from the anatomist trait
extra damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 Doubt that confirms, but if it does, I get a point of panache back.

Brutus flings a fistful of knives at the wounded cat-thing.

Primary (melee, range, haste): 1d20 + 11 - 4 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 11 - 4 - 2 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d2 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Flurry: 1d20 + 11 - 4 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 11 - 4 - 2 + 1 = 17
Damage: 1d2 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Iterative: 1d20 + 6 - 4 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 - 4 - 2 + 1 = 10
Damage: 1d2 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Second Iterative: 1d20 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 - 4 - 2 + 1 = 5
Damage: 1d2 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Haste Attack: 1d20 + 11 - 4 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 11 - 4 - 2 + 1 = 13
Damage: 1d2 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Fandral takes another moment to try to catch his sword, then he stops waving it around and stabs the cat. Brutus tries to power through the cat's hide, but the cat manages to dodge most of them anyhow.

Combat! Round 6. Bold may post.
The adventurers Old Man Henderson can go twice if he posts before my evening post.
Big Cat Pink (enlarged) (solidly unconscious)
Big Cat Blue (enlarged) (-69 hp)

Status

Green aura is an Anti-Magic Field.
Fandral's magical and adamantine attack did less than expected damage.

Zaas (1 non-lethal damage)
Holly (-59 hp, 19 non-lethal damage, unconscious) (heightened awareness)
Old Man Henderson (25 non-lethal damage) (life bubble, delay poison, flame arrow, circle vs. evil, see invisibility, shield, gravity bow [93/100])
Victoria (2 non-lethal damage)
Brutus Ironheart (-28 hp)
Fandral (-31 hp)

Holly dashes across the floor hoping to avoid the big cat's claws and slashes at its hide with her scimitar.
Acrobatics to avoid AoO: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (10) + 28 = 38

Attack #1: Adamantine Scimitar: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30
Damage #1: Adamantine, Slashing, Piercing: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Attack #2: Adamantine Scimitar: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Damage #2: Adamantine, Slashing, Piercing: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Hasted Attack: Adamantine Scimitar: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29
Hasted Damage: Adamantine, Slashing, Piercing: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

"Just send it out already." grumbles the eidolon as it continues to pout in the corner.

"Holly..glad to see you still alive darling" Fandral shouts as he takes a few more stabs at the cat, thing.

Spending point of panache as swift to double precision on first attack
attack #1: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 17 + 2 = 23
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 10 = 17

attack #2: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 12 + 2 = 21
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 5 = 15

these dice rolls are going to get Fandral killed

Ignoring the creature, Iskar swings heavily at the cat before him. "You could have saved us a lot of trouble by giving in as easily as your companion."

Finding his knives ineffective, Brutus joins his companions in the melee. He quickly closes on the creature and wraps a massive arm around its neck.

Using LoH. Moving into position. Starting stance. Grapple.

LoH: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10

Grapple (AMF, stance): 1d20 + 23 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 23 - 2 + 2 = 41

"But of course Fandral and thank you." Holly gives a slight flourish and curtsy to Fandral.

Victoria waits again as her best spells are of no use in the aura

"Holly, girlfriend- be careful in there!i cannot chase you again."

Holly manages to just squeeze past the iridescent-blue cat's teeth as it snaps at her. Taking advantage of being outside the field, she retains her supernatural speed, although the weapon's enchantments fail as she strikes successfully twice, but most of the damage heals before she draws her sword back after the third swing.

Fandral's sword clangs off of the steel-like hide of the magical beast.

Brutus calls upon Shelyn to restore his body and then rushes toward the cat to attempt something truly heroic. He feels his body weaken and his mind slow as he enters the field and all enchantments fail him. Regardless of the loss of his enchantments, the Mountain grabs hold of the beast and wrestles it close.

The great cat tries to reverse the grapple on the brawler, but the half-orc is far too strong.

Combat! Round 7. Bold may post.
The adventurers
Big Cat Pink (enlarged) (solidly unconscious)
Big Cat Blue (enlarged) (-69 hp) (grappled [-4 Dex, -2 to Hit])

Status

Green aura is an Anti-Magic Field.
Fandral's magical and adamantine attack did less than expected damage.

Zaas (1 non-lethal damage)
Holly (-59 hp, 19 non-lethal damage, unconscious) (heightened awareness)
Old Man Henderson (25 non-lethal damage) (life bubble, delay poison, flame arrow, circle vs. evil, see invisibility, shield, gravity bow [92/100])
Victoria (2 non-lethal damage)
Brutus Ironheart (-18 hp)
Fandral (-31 hp)

I just realized I have a flank.

The thick slabs of muscle layered across Brutus' mighty form surge with power as he tightens his grip on his opponent's neck and drags it to the ground.

Grapple to Pin (AMF, stance, dirty fighting): 1d20 + 23 - 2 + 2 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 23 - 2 + 2 + 4 + 5 = 40

Greater Grapple for damage: 1d20 + 23 - 2 + 2 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 23 - 2 + 2 + 4 + 5 = 40
Damage: 1d8 + 8 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 - 3 + 2 = 14

"I promise to be careful while playing with the cat." Holly gives a wink as she once again slashes at the beast.

Attack #1: Adamantine Scimitar: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29
Damage #1: Adamantine, Slashing, Piercing: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Attack #2: Adamantine Scimitar: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Damage #2: Adamantine, Slashing, Piercing: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Hasted Attack: Adamantine Scimitar: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32
Hasted Damage: Adamantine, Slashing, Piercing: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Hendersen keeps up a steady stream of arrows.

+1 Holy Mighty [+2] Darkwood Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (3) + 19 = 22, for 4d6 + 18 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (5, 5, 4, 5) + 18 + 2 + 6 = 45 damage.
+1 Holy Mighty [+2] Darkwood Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (17) + 19 = 36, for 2d6 + 9 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2) + 9 + 1 + 3 = 16 damage.
+1 Holy Mighty [+2] Darkwood Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25, for 2d6 + 9 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1) + 9 + 1 + 3 = 17 damage.
+1 Holy Mighty [+2] Darkwood Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23, for 2d6 + 9 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (3, 6) + 9 + 1 + 3 = 22 damage.

"Zaas, get up there near Holly and Faundrel. We may need to quickly aid them if this beast breaks free of his hold." advises Iskar.

Taking in the beast's predicament, he begins to laugh loudly. "Really? So...the domesticated house cat just needed a hug. Well, now you can stop all this nonsense and just sit. If you keep this up, we're liable to chop off that mange head of yours!"

"Oh, alright." replies the quadruped. Walking towards the pair as ordered, he gives the area a wide birth.

"Just warn me if that circle gets closer!"

Brutus painfully forces the great cat's head to the ground while Old Man Henderson peppers it with several arrows. The cat cannot avoid Holly's swings due to being pinned by the powerful half-orc; however, most of the wounds heal again before she finishes her back swing.

Iskar derides the cat, driving it into a panic accentuated by its trapped position. As a result, everyone feels their enchantments returning and then the cat disappears from Brutus' grasp.

Combat! Round 7. Bold may post.
Fandral, Victoria
Big Cat Pink (enlarged) (solidly unconscious)
Big Cat Blue (enlarged) (-96 hp) (no longer on the battlefield)

...Combat Over.

In order for it to return, it would be lacking and unable to put up a new AMF, at which point OMH would slaughter it. Therefore, I'm going to call that a win.

You have the Display Room and Upstairs to visit.

Status

Green aura is an Anti-Magic Field.
Fandral's magical and adamantine attack did less than expected damage. Old Man Henderson's arrows don't do as much damage as they used to despite being cold iron.

Zaas (1 non-lethal damage)
Holly (-59 hp, 19 non-lethal damage, unconscious) (heightened awareness)
Old Man Henderson (25 non-lethal damage) (life bubble, delay poison, flame arrow, circle vs. evil, see invisibility, shield, gravity bow [92/100])
Victoria (2 non-lethal damage)
Brutus Ironheart (-18 hp)
Fandral (-31 hp)

Well done. Truly a masterpiece of cooperation. What was that creature?

Victoria will look around for more of the beasts while she helps other pick up dropped items or bandages.

perc: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Brutus retrieves a wand to mend his wounds.

CLW: 4d8 + 4 ⇒ (2, 2, 1, 5) + 4 = 14

"Whatever those cats where they sure make for an effective guardian."

Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

"Do you mind friend", Fandral ask holding out his wand to someone with magical powers. "Many thanks"

"Very good show. But lets not do that again."

Two clerics step into the room. "We see that you might need tending."

They channel a wave of powerful healing energy over each of you. "Is this not glorious?" one of them asks before they both rush off to assist others in the siege of the museum.

[b]Status

The iridescent cat and its nature remain unknown.

Holly (-34 hp) (heightened awareness)
Old Man Henderson (life bubble, delay poison, flame arrow, circle vs. evil, see invisibility, shield, gravity bow [90/100])
Fandral (-6 hp)

"Those clerics entered at a most opportune time ."

She pauses to see if everyone is ready

"So should we press onward? ."

Victoria would have her extended mage armor up - but assuming you don't list all day spells.

Holly uses her own wand to patch up a few more of her wounds.

Cure Light Wounds: 5d8 + 5 ⇒ (1, 3, 8, 8, 5) + 5 = 30

Hendersen.

"Aye, agreed. Let's finish pacifyin' the displays..."

He then heads in the direction of the Display Room, bow at the ready.

Brutus has his mage armor up as well.

Brutus leads his companions through the dangerous museum.

Under a sign that reads “The Shining Armory,” priceless Shining Crusade artifacts displayed on pedestals creak and move by some unseen force. Eerie light seems to dart between the objects while the din of a raging battle echoes throughout the chamber. The central feature is a low, artificial hill atop which stand two stuffed owlbears surrounded by shattered undead foes. Each of the beasts wears chainmail barding and an orange-and-black caparison depicting a stylized owlbear. A dead man dressed in furs lies on the floor before a suit of full-plate armor.
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Combat! Round 1.

Party's Up!

Owelbears
Regalia

Status

Note: Haste expired. You can recast it, obviously.

Holly (-4 hp) (heightened awareness)
Old Man Henderson (life bubble, delay poison, flame arrow, circle vs. evil, see invisibility, shield, gravity bow [89/100])
Fandral (-6 hp)

Victoria studies the scene with the owlbears with her experienced eye

Kn:arcana : 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

"I am pretty sure they are dead ."

Producing a wand, the Iskar reaches out and taps Zaas with it. A shimmering translucent shield appears before the beast.

"I'm inclined to agree. However, something killed them...best we stay prepared."

With a silent nod, the shadowy beast makes it's way across the room. Wearily eyeing the scene before it, it prepares for the anticipated battle.

Sashaying into the room Holly looks over the situation. "It would appear mostly staged but I am betting that the man in the furs there wasn't part of the plan.

Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

***OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT***

After a loud crack and a ripple of arcane energy, silence falls across the museum as the construct guards freeze in place and haunted relics drop to the ground. Nigel’s voice rings out, magically projected throughout the museum: “We’ve disabled the magical security measures. Since we haven’t found the thieves yet, they must be hiding in my third-story study. Please subdue them; they have much to answer for!”

Nigel Aldain’s announcement echoes through a museum littered with shattered clockwork and toppled exhibits. There’s no question that the Pathfinders have quelled the building’s defenses, and perhaps the peaceful silence will set whoever hides on the third floor at ease.

@Table GMs: You have until March 18 to run Part C on page 14. The “Peace in the Museum” condition on page 16 is in effect.

The mahogany walls and domed, plaster ceiling both show signs of heavy damage. Most of the luxurious furniture and the crystal chandelier are intact. The contents of cabinets and bookcases lie strewn about the floor. A small wooden panel near the door hangs open, revealing an arcane sigil covered in scorch marks.

A Kellid woman dressed in furs with intricate scars all over her body steps forward. She holds a hand up and says, “Stay back. We are members of the Twinhorn following, and we have only come to retrieve what was stolen from us.”
A towering figure steps forward; his translucent red form is that of a man clad in heavy armor and wielding twin warhammers. “Medda, they must be in league with the thieves; they should die for crossing us.” The man’s voice sounds hollow and unnaturally loud, and as he speaks, the chandelier glows with a dull light.
The woman, Medda, puts a hand on the figure’s arm and says, “Maybe we should give them a chance to explain themselves, Anok.”

Hendersen gives the woman an aggrieved look.

"Lass, I dinnae take kindly to bein' accused o' thievin', when I dinnae know what the devil ye be talkin' aboot. We are here because the defenses o' the museum went haywire because ye busted in, and were causin' untold damage to the exhibits. Why don't ye start at the beginning, and explain precisely what ye are talkin' aboot?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32.

"Hey..I have been accused of taking many things, but I think I am innocent in this", Fandral calls out with his hands up.

diplomacy assist: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

Holly tilts her head slightly at being accused of thievery. "Why I never! I do believe you had best get to explaining yourselves because from where I stand you are the ones currently committing theft."

Diplomacy, assist: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (16) + 21 = 37

"We are no thieves", Brutus warns gravely. "We are here to secure the museum - nothing more."

Auto assist.

Listening to his companions pleas, he nods. "The speak the truth. We've not taken anything. We were summoned to aid Nigel in stopping a thieving. Perhaps we are on the same side in this?"

Can't fail the aid

Diplomacy Aid: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

"Uh, well...I'm not opposed to a good fight. But if there's no need for combat, one shouldn't force it. If you are not villains her, perhaps we could find a way to help each other."

The Kellids visibly relax. Medda responds, “These Blakros people stole our most precious heirloom.” Medda retrieves a bundle of bloody bandages, then unwraps it to reveal a dagger hilt with only the fragment of a black blade. “It belonged to Ivvora, a champion of Vildeis who vanquished the great black evil from our land over 900 years ago. We kept it safe until the Blakros agents stole it three months ago.”

Slide 4 Map updated. Look in the lower left corner.

"Blakros Agent's....I was not aware that the Blakros' had agents." Fandral pauses. "Could you describe these agents?"

"Now you mentioned something about being Twinhorns. Who are they? What is this great black evil you speak of and how did Ivvora drive it out of your lands? Why is there such a great need to travel so far to retrieve a dagger hilt with only a small fragment of the blade remaining? Why could you not just send any envoy to the museum to negotiate its return?"

"We could," Medda answers. "Ask the Nigel man. We asked for them back. Explained how they were stolen. That Nigel man refused. He said he did not honor ‘seller’s remorse.'"

Medda responds, “We are from the northern lands—the Realm of the Mammoth Lords to you southerners. Our following, or tribe, has been searching for our stolen heritage for months.”

She chuckles shortly. Anok, the ghostly man, sneers, "We are the envoy. Do you think the entire following consists of one woman and three men?"

EDIT: Three men. I forgot the dead one.

Victoria also chimes in with the odd visitors.I

auto assist

Well we are certainly not thieves. We will seek a fair and prompt resolution to your claim.

"Well one can never be sure in this world or any other for that matter." Holly gives a shrug. "So what exactly makes this broken blade so special that you would travel this far for it? I know you said something about it being used to defeat some great evil but what does that have to do with the here and now?"

"The evil will return one day. Ivorra's dagger is necessary to stop it," Medda replies. The Twinhorns begin to gather their supplies, trusting you enough now to leave with you. As they do so, the chandelier in the center of the room snaps from the ceiling and falls, sending glass everywhere with a loud crash. It strikes one of the wolverines and drives it back.

A cloud of mist rises from the debris and quickly manifests into a giant barbed devil!

Combat! Round 1.

Party up!
Twinhorns
Devil

Status

Zaas' shield expired during the negotiations.

Holly (-4 hp) (heightened awareness)
Old Man Henderson (life bubble, delay poison, flame arrow, circle vs. evil, see invisibility, shield, gravity bow [79/100])
Fandral (-6 hp)

Twinhorn Wolverine Green (-4 hp)

Fandral shows no fear, "I have faced the likes of you before.."

attack: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 29+2 if the other guy counts for me flanking
damage, magic: 1d6 + 7 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 5 = 14

Hendersen steps back, invokes his Champion, and unleashes a volley of arrows, glowing with holy light, from his bow!

+1 Holy Mighty [+2] Darkwood Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 38, for 4d6 + 18 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (1, 6, 3, 4) + 18 + 2 + 6 = 40 damage, +4d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 2, 3) = 11 Holy damage.
+1 Holy Mighty [+2] Darkwood Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 29, for 2d6 + 9 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2) + 9 + 1 + 3 = 18 damage, +2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11 Holy damage.
+1 Holy Mighty [+2] Darkwood Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32, for 2d6 + 9 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (2, 6) + 9 + 1 + 3 = 21 damage, +2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11 Holy damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 29, for 4d6 + 18 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (3, 2, 5, 3) + 18 + 2 + 6 = 39 *ADDITIONAL* damage.

Not too shabby!