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

Game Master Blake's Tiger

Diplomacy and intimidate are Brutus's only good skills. Any chance sense motive would be appropriate here?

The Mountain watches the imperious fey, watching for clues toward what kind of answers they're seeking.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31

Speaking to the king.

"Death comes to claim us all eventually but I aim to not have it be this day or the next. Instead I seek to bring fire to the ice cold heart of the threat we now face and show them the Spire first hand."

"We stand upon a precipice looking out at events that might forever change the world in which we now live. We have the ability and moral responsibility to stand up and take charge for that future."

"Whether you fight or not, that’s up to you. You know who we are and what we are doing here, but if you are going to fight alongside us there are a few things I want you to know."

"All of us volunteered to serve the Pathfinder Society. Some came mainly because they were bored at home and thought this looked like it might be fun. Some came because they were ashamed not to and
many of came because it was the right thing for them to do."

"All of us have seen men and women die."

"We are a different kind of force though. If you look back through history you will see men fighting for pay, for women, for some other kind of loot. They fight for land, power, because a king leads them, or just because they like killing. But we are here for something different. We are here to keep our world free. Free from tyranny and oppression. Free from an evil that would destroy us just because we exist."

"We all have value – you and me. What we are fighting for, in the end, we’re fighting for each other."

Perform (oratory): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (11) + 19 = 30

For those who recognize it, I borrowed heavily from a speech given by Col. Chamberlain prior to the Battle of Gattysburg.

Nice! .

"We are fighting for each other for the mutual benefit of both our societies. Our organization has a long history of cooperation in battles such as this and all have ended well with our leadership, vast historical archives and resources lending guidance as counselors."

Bluff : 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26

Brutus: Technically, no, but it's hard to ignore Holly's 30+. Also, I didn't mean that you couldn't use them or re-use them. I wanted to make sure those without Diplomacy or Intimidate knew they could participate.

Vallahk stares at Holly for a good long moment after she speaks. His eagle eyes boring into her until he finally answers in a dry tone that gives nothing else away, "You speak well."

He narrows his eyes at Victoria as she makes her political argument, clearly unimpressed.

Quiselle: 3 (d)
Vallahk: 3 (i)
Fandral: x x
Holly: x x
Victoria: x x
Brutus: x
Henderson: x
Iskar: x
2 floating attempts

***OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT***
@Table GMs: The Fey Allies condition on page 31 is in effect.

Quiselle beckons Vallahk over and the two confer in whispers. After a moment, the queen looks to you with a sly smile and says, "Your proposal intrigues us. We will consider giving you our blessing when your need is greatest."

The hamadryad waves her hand and a rush of oak leaves falls from the tree and swirls around you. When the leaves settle, you find yourself back at the edge of the frozen lake. The bodies of the kobolds and their drake allies lie where you slew them. The path the kobolds took across the snow is clear.

You may at any point as a free action invoke the blessing of the fey. The benefit lasts until the end of that encounter. You choose at the time you invoke the benefit either DR 5 or Resist Cold 10.

The forest path leads northeast, where dense evergreens give way to steep, rocky foothills. Several intersecting trails lead up to the cave system’s main entrance partway up the Tusk Mountains. The raised outcroppings in this area are about 10 feet tall.

Scaling the outcroppings requires a Climb check vs. DC 12. Acrobatics checks suffer a -2 penalty.

And here we are back again.

Victoria will let the better climbers try first. She is willing to cast fly and take herself and/or let a stronger person carry her up if needed.

"That went better than expected. I would have expected them to be either hostile or totally indifferent to our needs."

Holly casts Heightened Awareness as she ascends the pathway. Coming to the rocky steps she looks them up and down and with a slight smirk leaps to the top of the first rocky outcropping.

Taking 20 on an acrobatics check to vertically jump to the top of the outcropping providing there is no looming threat. DC 42 Acrobatics to vertically jump 10 feet.
Acrobatics, Take 20: 20 + 24 = 44

Hendersen calmly spends a point of mental focus, summoning a Medium Air Elemental to carry him to the top of the outcropping, thereby allowing him to keep his bow at the ready for any threats.

Producing a wand, the half-orc motions for Zaas to step forward. "May your girth grow for your use is mighty." he mumbles as he flicks the carved bone a few times. As the beast grows upward and outward, he smiles. "That's better." and climbes into the saddle strapped to the creature.

"When you're ready, let us get up there."

"As you wish, sir." grumbles the beast. With surprising skill, it makes its way up the crag. Glancing over it's shoulder to Victoria, it calls down "If you need, I can retrieve you in a moment. I do hope you have some skill in riding."

Climb Speed 40ft

Apologies. The map came upside down. Henderson, if you would like to reclaim your point of mental focus, you may, or I can place an elemental mini on the map.

As you move down the path, the trees part into a clearing where a mastodon tugs at heavy chains holding it to the stone around it. Long wires leading into the rocks at the base of the mountain become taught and, after a quick tug, release the chains holding the woolly elephant. You can make out what seems like a dozen kobolds at the top of a precipice and poorly hidden in the paths beside it.

The ones in robes have mirror image active.

The mastodon charges towards you.

Combat! Round 1.
Bold may act.

Brutus
Fandral
Henderson
Holly
Iskar
Victoria
Zaas
Mastodon
Kobolds 1
Kobolds 2

"Stay firm in our resolve and let us make them see that they are wrong to stand against us."

Holly casts Good Hope and advances towards those who would stand against her.

***OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT***

A narrow cavern to the east opens into a larger cave. A gently sloping ramp descends counter clockwise to an elaborately carved column of ice. A vast pile of gold, jewels, furs, and immense bones lie piled around the column.
@Table GMs: You have until April 17 to run encounter N on page 40.

This is the same day, right? If so, Brutus recovered his shield spell with a pearl of power.

Brutus calls on his goddess for aid and moves forward to draw the kobold's attention.

Casting shield and moving forward.

"Ah, this is going to get interesting." remarks Iskar. "chaq thicken So' je vu'meH tIQ." he mutters in his native tongue, before touching the eidolon's hide. A thick callous seems to cover the beast.

"Alright, if you can, lets get those little beasts handled first. It's not the beasts fault he's in this fight."

"If it attacks me, I can't guarantee its safety." replies the four-legged creature. "But I'll give it a chance."

Sticking to the edge of the forest, Zaas moves forward.

All the same day, yes.

A horde of Twinhorne barbarians rushes past you and lays waste to the kobolds. You follow them into the tunnels. There they break off down different tunnels, exploring the maze of caves and leaving you on your own again.

A narrow cavern to the east opens into a larger cave. A gently sloping ramp descends counter clockwise to an elaborately carved column of ice. A vast pile of gold, jewels, furs, and immense bones lie piled around the column.

An ominous cloud of swirling snow fills the far side of the cavern.

The ceiling in the main chamber is 30 feet high. There is a large hole open to the sky in the center of the cave.

Combat! Round 1.
Bold may post

Brutus DC 20 Will save vs. Fear or shaken
Fandral DC 20 Will save vs. Fear or shaken
Henderson DC 20 Will save vs. Fear or shaken
Holly DC 20 Will save vs. Fear or shaken
Iskar DC 20 Will save vs. Fear or shaken
Victoria DC 20 Will save vs. Fear or shaken
Zaas DC 20 Will save vs. Fear or shaken
Kobold Green
Kobold Red
Dragon

Victoria tries to shake the fear taking hold of her senses

will: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 +6 if mind effecting (steadfast personality)

Brrr this wind gives me the shivers.

She will cast resist elements communal (cold) on the party.

GM: Am I still affected by the Apocalypse Shakes?

Will Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

"We will need to be decidedly careful in here." Holly casts Good Hope.

The cold doesn't bother me. Have Constant Endure Elements vs Cold (If it matters)

Chasing after the barbarians into the cavern, Iskar spots the bones. "Oh...Oh my...Is that...AAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!"

Promptly turning on his heals, he sprints back the way they came.
(Panicked?)

Spotting his stalwart companion fleeing, Zaas begins to quiver. "Screw this!" screams the beast as he takes off after the half-orc.

Victoria: Mind-affecting, yes.
Holly: The disease is gone, and you had enough time to rest to heal the Wisdom damage.
Iskar: Only shaken, you have enough Hit Dice.

And you should have gotten the following Overseer announcement prior to this room:

The kobolds continue to mount a frustrating defense, luring Pathfinders into cramped and trap-filled tunnels and unleashing captive monsters on unsuspecting agents. Even so, the kobolds are losing ground with each battle. As another skirmish echoes from elsewhere in the caverns, a tremendous roar reverberates through the cave complex, rattling stalactites and causing snowdrifts to slide down the outside slopes. As the sound dissipates, the voice of a massive creature booms from deep within the kobolds’ warren.

“Long ago my ancestor Grathatonhakis ruled here, and a meager dwarf challenged his might only to become his trophy. Both were fools, and both are now dead. I am neither, and your paltry attacks shall not change that. Fall back, kobolds of the Shiverscale tribe! Let these intruders die in sight of the last fool to challenge Horralydax, the master of the Tusk Mountains. Rally to me, my children. Today we dine on adventurers!”

The kobolds kowtow to the booming voice, scramble to their feet, and begin retreating deeper into the caves. For once they aren’t covering their tracks, so the way to the dragon’s lair is clear.

Table GMs, please move to the encounter in area N swiftly.

Victoria ignores the roar.
Btw - that was resist energy-cold not elements - typo on my part .

will plus charmed life and good hope: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 21

Double move to just beside red, drawing his cutlass as he moves....

I assume Brutus is immune to this fear effect?

Which slide were we on? Is it 8 or 9?

Yes, Brutus' paladin immunity applies.
Slide 11. We got fast forwarded a few.

Brutus charges across the loose snow and ice to smash a fist into the nearest remaining kobold.

Attack: 1d20 + 18 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 18 - 3 = 35
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 6 = 15

Confirming: 1d20 + 18 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 18 - 3 = 20
Extra Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 6 = 17

Fandral and Brutus meet the nearest kobold warrior between the piles of ice and snow. The Mountain accurately if not critically strikes the white-scaled warrior in the chest.

The kobold farther away pulls a flask from his belt and drinks it. He slowly begins to increase in size. The embattled kobold swings his large sword with all his might at Fandral. The first blow knocks the swordsman's attempt to parry aside by sheer force and tears a painful wound across Fandral's arm. The second blow is deflected, and Fandral takes advantage, repaying the kobold warrior with a wound to its arm.

A deep, loud voice begins to chant arcane words of power inside the swirling snow cloud.

Combat! Round 2
Bold may post

Brutus (Cold Resist 20, Good Hope)
Fandral (-19 hp, Cold Resist 20, Good Hope)
Henderson DC 20 Will save vs. Fear or shaken
Holly (shaken) (Cold 20, Good Hope)
Iskar (shaken) (Cold 20, Good Hope)
Victoria (Cold 20, Good Hope)
Zaas (shaken) (Cold 20, Good Hope)
Kobold Green (enlarged)
Kobold Red (-32 hp)
Dragon

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34

"It is casting some form of energy resistance!"

Holly rushes after Brutus, drawing a wand as she moves. Just as she notices the slick cavern floor she leaps through the air to land daintily beside Brutus and taps him with her wand. "I believe we will need you to be bigger and stronger for this fight."

Holly moves a total of 30 feet, long jumping the last 15 feet.
DC 15 Acrobatics, Long Jump: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (10) + 26 = 36

Holly uses her Wand of Enlarge Person on Brutus.
Use Magic Device: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (9) + 21 = 30

Brutus: The Enlarge Person spell will complete at the beginning of the next round.

Victoria will advance 30' and call forth a bolt of lightning right through the center of the swirling cloud.

"Thanks Holly. I bet resisting fire now. A pity. But I like lightning better anyway. ."

Elec: 9d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 6, 1, 5, 4, 5, 3, 4) = 33 DC21

CL : 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20 if needed

on phone cannot update map for 30' forward .

Yes. Caster Level checks will be required vs. the dragon.

Brutus begins to slowly increase in size in response to Holly's invoked magic.

Victoria releases a powerful bolt of lightning into the swirling cloud of snow and ice. The cloud flashes with intense light and the cavern shakes as the energy crashes into the stone wall. What effect it had on her intended target remains a mystery, but there is no cry of pain or anger from the monster hidden within.

Combat! Round 2
Bold may post

Brutus (Cold Resist 20, Good Hope, Enlarge Person)
Fandral (-19 hp, Cold Resist 20, Good Hope)
Henderson DC 20 Will save vs. Fear or shaken
Holly (shaken) (Cold 20, Good Hope)
Iskar (shaken) (Cold 20, Good Hope)
Victoria (Cold 20, Good Hope)
Zaas (shaken) (Cold 20, Good Hope)
Kobold Green (enlarged)
Kobold Red (-32 hp)
Dragon

Stepping forward, Iskar nods to Holly. "I'm inclined to agree. Size may matter in this situation."

Producing a wand of his own, he begins gives Zaas a tap. "Prepared yourself my friend. For this day we slay a dragon!"

Stepping forward, Zaas takes in the battlefield. "I don't suppose any of you can ensure the dragon is grounded here?"

Fandral clicks his boots together activating the magic with in....Haste

He then slashes three times, his blade like lightning....
Buffs=good hope, haste and spending panache for double precision
attack #1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (14) + 17 = 31
damage: 1d6 + 9 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 10 = 22

attack #2: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25
damage: 1d6 + 9 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 5 = 16

attack #3: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
damage: 1d6 + 9 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 5 = 16

Boots of speed 1/10 rounds. total AC 32 T 23 FF 20.

"Without the gift of flight, we will have to wait for the beast to bring the fight to us", Brutus warns as he waits for Holly's enchantment to take hold.

Attack: 1d20 + 17 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 17 - 3 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 6 = 20

Flurry: 1d20 + 17 - 3 ⇒ (14) + 17 - 3 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 6 = 15

Iterative: 1d20 + 12 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 12 - 3 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 6 = 15

Second Iterative: 1d20 + 7 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 3 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 6 = 21

"I cannot ground the beast, but I have a few flights left I can provide ."

Will: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17.

Shaken, and unable to see anything thanks to the narrow, winding tunnels, Hendersen casts Gravity Bow.

Fandral and Brutus continue to assault the kobold warrior wearing a red sash. He manages to shrug off many of the blows thanks to his armor and scaled hide.

The battered kobold strikes at Fandral once again. The swordsman expertly parries the powerful strike this time. He ripostes with a thrust through the warrior's heart.

The larger kobold trudges through the snow and ice. He then readies his sword to strike at the advancing heroes.

You hear the sound of a heavy, scaled body sliding across the stone floor of the cavern accompanied by a soft, deep chuckle. Then ice and sleet burst forth from the swirling snowstorm. The ice and cold washes over Fandral, Brutus, and Holly. Victoria is battered by the leading edge of the assault.

Combat! Round 3
Bold may post

Brutus (reflex vs. DC 24, 9 vs. 4 damage) (Cold Resist 20, Good Hope, Enlarge Person)
Fandral (reflex vs. DC 24, 9 vs. 4 damage) (-19 hp, Cold Resist 20, Good Hope)
Henderson (shaken) (Cold 20, Good Hope, Gravity Bow)
Holly (reflex vs. DC 24, 9 vs. 4 damage) (shaken) (Cold 20, Good Hope)
Iskar (shaken) (Cold 20, Good Hope)
Victoria (reflex vs. DC 24, 9 vs. 4 damage) (Cold 20, Good Hope)
Zaas (shaken) (Cold 20, Good Hope)
Kobold Green (enlarged)
Kobold Red (-125 hp)
Dragon

So there you are hiding,icy serpent!
reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

She takes the brunt of the cold but appreciates The Resistance her spell provided

She moved 10' south and calls upon a spell to bring haste to her allies actions.

[Haste on party...those within 30' range of each other]

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30

Holly begins to dance, speaks a lone word, and then suddenly zips forth in a multicolored hue. The blade of her scimitar slashes forth against the kobold (green) along her path.

"Time to die servant of evil."

Bladed Dash Attack: +1 Holy Adamantine Scimitar: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (12) + 23 = 35
Bladed Dash Damage: Magic, Good, Adamantine, Piercing, Slashing: 1d6 + 15 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 15 + (3, 4) = 28

Attack #1: +1 Holy Adamantine Scimitar: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (5) + 20 = 25
Damage #1: Magic, Good, Adamantine, Piercing, Slashing: 1d6 + 15 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 15 + (4, 2) = 22

Attack #2: +1 Holy Adamantine Scimitar: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34
Damage #2: Magic, Good, Adamantine, Piercing, Slashing: 1d6 + 15 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 15 + (2, 4) = 24

Hasted Attack: +1 Holy Adamantine Scimitar: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (8) + 20 = 28
Hasted Damage: Magic, Good, Adamantine, Piercing, Slashing: 1d6 + 15 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 15 + (1, 1) = 19

Critical Hit Confirmation Roll for Attack #2: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27
Critical Hit Damage: 1d6 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21

Holly activates her Battle Dance (inspire courage) (swift action), casts Bladed Dash (instantaneous), and then full attacks (full round).

The enlarged kobold manages to slash Holly's leg despite the speed of which she approaches. It does him little good, though, as she cuts him to ribbons faster than imaginable.

Combat! Round 3
Bold may post

Brutus (reflex vs. DC 24, 9 vs. 4 damage) (Cold Resist 20, Good Hope, Enlarge Person, Haste)
Fandral (reflex vs. DC 24, 9 vs. 4 damage) (-19 hp, Cold Resist 20, Good Hope, Haste)
Henderson (shaken) (Cold 20, Good Hope, Gravity Bow)
Holly (-24 hp, shaken) (Cold 20, Good Hope)
Iskar (shaken) (Cold 20, Good Hope)
Victoria (-9 hp) (Cold 20, Good Hope)
Zaas (shaken) (Cold 20, Good Hope, Haste)
Dragon

Not able to see anything through the fog, Hendersen summons an air elemental to 'Whirlwind' the fog away.

Well, that was a set of nesting dolls to find the whirlwind's effect on the freezing fog. Overlay the circular dimension of the air elemntal's whirlwind form on the fog cloud, and I'll reveal what's underneath. The elemental takes 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7 cold damage in the process.

Done.

reflex: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21

Fandral feels the cold wash over him as he scans the area where it came from.

"Where is the beast"

Knowing better then to charge in, he sheathes his cutlass and draw his pistol...

readied action, fire a round if the dragon gets with in 20 feet, vs touch: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

It will take a full round until the cloud is dispersed in that area, but you can see the shadow of the dragon now.

The fog and snow begins to be blow away by the furiously whirling air elemental. Slowly the dark silhouette of a dragon is revealed. The old wyrm itself seems to be unaffected by the elemental's powerful winds.

"Clever," the deep voice penetrates the howl of the wind.

Combat! Round 3
Bold may post

Brutus (reflex vs. DC 24, 9 vs. 4 damage) (Cold Resist 20, Good Hope, Enlarge Person, Haste)
Fandral (-28 hp, Cold Resist 20, Good Hope, Haste)
Henderson (shaken) (Cold 20, Good Hope, Gravity Bow)
Holly (-24 hp, shaken) (Cold 20, Good Hope)
Iskar (shaken) (Cold 20, Good Hope)
Victoria (-9 hp) (Cold 20, Good Hope)
Zaas (shaken) (Cold 20, Good Hope, Haste)
Dragon

"May your hide thicken my friend. This beast will not be an easy fight."

Chanting a few arcane phrases, Iskar touches Zaas. The skin seems to thicken rapidly. Iskar proceeds to move to the edge of the snow packed region, looking across the pit.

"That I can agree with."

Moving to the far side of the ice and snow, Zaas takes a defensive posture. "Come here you flying lizard! Show me you're not a yellow pet."

Double Move across the snow