[PFS] Teamwork Experiment Table Fez (Inactive)

Game Master Nathan Hartshorn

From the other room, Vindlér hears a series of swishes as swords, lances, and polearms swing through the air. He hears Bozmir starting up some strange kind of northman's song that nearly makes his blood boil with rage, though Abadar grants Vindlér the resolve to resist the lure of fury until another time. He even hears a deep and menacing croak, followed by a thud. Through all of it, however, he didn't hear a single cry of pain. He rushes into the room and sees everyone standing locked in combat with a massive frog, but none of them seemed to be in the least bit of harm. "What have ye all been doing' in here? Dancing? Hit the bugger!" He lays a hand on Dissa's shoulder, imparting the blessing of Abadar to strike with just aim. "There. That should help ya."

Move into room. Use Touch of Law on Dissa. Shield Wall is active for another +2 on Anthys's AC and on mine.

Dissa embraces the surge of adrenaline roused by Bozmir's song. Madness and darkness mix quite well with the power of raging song.

In the midst of his surge, Dissa feels the tranquility and clarity of Touch of Law from Vindler. Dissa is not sure he likes it, but he will strike in a predictable, no, average manner.

He swings his Fauchard toward the giant frog from behind the shieldwall.

Fauchard Power Attack Raging Song Touch of Law: 11 + 6 = 17

Fauchard Damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

What a great team we make! I look forward to all the time we spent together." Dissa looks to Vindler, "Where is the nearest tavern with a good Dwarven stout?"

Anthys sees the paladin swing his polearm, simultaneously berserk and measured. The paradoxical attack wounds the frog, though it still lives.
Longsword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
But not for long, as the longsword finishes it off.

Anthys' and Dissa's attacks finish the frog off completely. Combat Over!

Opening the door to the last room unleashes a wave of stench, some foul mixture of decay and the troglodyte's own smells. Inside is a man in chains, with a large sack over his head. He is down to his smallclothes and looks emaciated, ribs poking through overly tight skin. Welts and bruises cover his frame, though it does not look like he has been cut into at all. His voice carries weakly from the bag, dry and cracked,
"Finally come to finish me?"

Anthys approaches the man.
"No. We are here for a different purpose. What is your name?"

Dissa pops a wand from his spring-loaded wrist sheath. He looks to the man and strides purposefully into the room.

Stripping the bag from the prisoners head he activates the Cute Light Wounds spell to give the man both a clear view and clear perspective.

Heal 5 HP

"I suggest you answer my friends questions. He is both honest and fair, with little malice. The tower may still contain threats. You would do well to answer him swiftly." Dissa states calmly and clearly.

Diplomacy : 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Qioté rushes to the man's side and removes the sack on his head, offering his water skin.

"Forgive my friends, they are not a trusting sort. Clearly, you are in need of a rescue, and that is my specialty! Please, drink some water and tell us your tale, man."

Bozmir stands in the doorway, away from everyone. "Is that the agent we're after? Balenar?," he asks no one in particular.

I was hoping to have him give his name. Now he knows who we are looking for and can claim to be Balenar even if he really isn't.

Qioté is.

"Excellent! Let's get you unchained, and have you eat something so that we can finish exploring this place. You are fine to follow along, no?"

I'm so disappointed I didn't catch the missing spoiler tag for the bbc code...

Dissa asks Balenar what he knows of the tower. "Mr. Foreskend, is there anything else we should worry about? It seems as though the Troglodytes are allergic to swords and Fauchards. There was a giant toad, similar allergies." Dissa continues, "We should be able to get you out of here without incident. Is there anything else we need to do?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

He turns to his friends, "Should we go?"

Sense Motive...why not?: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Vindlér sighs audibly as the man reveals that he is indeed Balenar Forsend. He moves forward and tries to find a way to free him from his chains, then offers his waterskin. "Here ya go, Master Forsend. Sorry it took us so long to get ya free. By the way, we found yer gear. Would ya like it back now or should we wait till we get back to the lodge? I imagine you're pretty weary from a few days of sickness and dehydration."

Balenar shakes his head, "I'm a little out of it, but my gear should help. I would prefer the troglodyte presence be eradicated entirely. Luckily if we eliminate their leader the rest will bicker for power or scatter. I think he resides on the top floor of the tower."

"Right then. Here ya are, lad." Vindlér drops his back and unstraps Forsend's gear, handing each piece over to the man as he gets it loose. As the senior agent straps takes his equipment, Vindlér probes him for any additional information he might have about the tower or its inhabitants from his earlier search. As he asks his questions, he makes some notes for the report he would make to their VC upon their return from the tower. "So aside from the troglodytes and the assorted vermin we came across, did ya notice any other creatures or people that seemed ta be taking up residence in the tower?"
*skritch-a-scratch*
"Did ya happen to check that locked door on the third floor? We bypassed it so we could hurry up and find ya, but I'm sure the VC would be cross if we skipped a whole floor in our search."
*skritch skritch-a-scratch*
"Did ya make it any further up the tower than this?"
*skritch-a-scratch chik*
"Have ya found anything of value or historical significance?"
*skritch-a-skritch...scratch*

Baelnar chuckles as he buckles on his armor, "Truth be told I climbed up to the second floor and got to the door to the third before I saw anyone. I was debating whether to go back and get some help to open the door or just kick it in myself when I was ambushed. Troglodytes are territorial and are not likely to share their 'prize' with anyone else. We can spend some time exploring later if everyone here wishes, though I've only got one decent fight in me."

Will get last floor set up soon.

Maps ready depending on what you guys want to do.

"Let's kick some doors and take some names. Ready?" Dissa starts toward the unfinished business, ready to smash all the bad guys.

"Yep. Let's do it!"

"My vote is to clear the biggest threats first, then clean out the remainder of the tower on our way out. It sounds like things are looking up..." Dissa chortles, "...to the fourth floor."

Dissa casts Detect Evil before proceeding up the steps. If there are barriers to entry, he will attempt to kick open the door on his way in.

Door Kick!: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

The unopened door is number 11, correct?

"I will draw his attention."
If that kick opens the door, Anthys will move into the room and, fighting defensively, ready to attack the first foe that comes into range.

The unopened door is up on level 5. You get sooooooo much space to play in. If you guys wouldn't mind please move your tokens to somewhere around the staircase on the last slide.

The four wings of the tower are completely open on this level, forming one great, cross-shaped chamber with arched ceilings. The decayed remnants of a carpet run from the doorways at the end of each wing, meeting in the center, where a spiral staircase drops out of sight below. A large, throne-like chair stands in the middle of the eastern wing next to a big chest.

The large troglodyte sitting in the throne jumps up and begins hissing and roaring at you as you enter.

Order 1st Round
Vindler, Balenar
Tasskar and Snapjaw
Anthys, Bozmir, Dissa, Qiote

Vindlér roars in return at the lead troglodyte, then lays a hand on Balenar's shoulder. "Come, Master Forsend! Let Abadar guide you to bring justice upon this creature who captured you, and I shall stand alongside you!" He turns toward the troglodyte and his eyes begin to glow with a deep golden light. "You shall fall!"

Swift action to activate Judgment of Destruction (+1 damage vs lead troglodyte); cast Lend Judgment so Balenar will have the effect for 1 round as well; move action to draw morningstar

Balenar rushes forward to take on the small albino crocodile by the troglodyte's side.

Stab!: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4

Tasskar does not take kindly to this and casts a spell in his sibilant tongue.

Before your eyes thousands of tiny spiders appear around Anthys and Vindler, each working to get under their armor and feed.

Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Anthys: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Vindler: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

The spiders bite hard, though their poison does not seem to be effective.

The crocodile does not take kindly to someone attacking it and bites and slaps at its opponent.

Crunch!: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Slap!: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (15) - 1 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Grab!: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

It's jaws snap around Balenar, cutting him, but it does not manage to hold him down.

Order 1st Round
Vindler, Balenar
Tasskar and Snapjaw
(DC 11 Fort save Anthys and Vindler or be nauseated due to distraction)
Anthys, Bozmir, Dissa, Qiote

Qioté swings up the side, skewering the croc.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Summon Swarm has a one round casting time. If Tasskar wants to start casting it now, we will look to disrupt his casting on our turns before it finishes right before his next turn. All summon spells have that casting time, I think, as well as some other potent options like Sleep and Silence. It's a balancing feature.

Does the Detect Evil spell indicate that the Troglodyte boss is evil? I'm going to assume it does, and try to capture any impacts separately.

Move Action Dissa strides forward to threaten the troglodyte

"May the spirits flow through me and deliver victory to my forces. You shall die." An uncharacteristic wrath emanates from Dissa. The typically calm, and kind-hearted warrior flashes a deep streak of righteous fury, spreading throughout the entire battlefield.

Swift Action Dissa activates his "Weal's Champion" ability:
1) Dissa gains +Charisma (3) to hit and +1 to damage for 1 round
2) Allies w/in 30', which is everybody, gain +1 to hit and +1 to damage vs. Trog Boss for 1 round

Standard Action Attack!

"Feel the holy wrath of Tsukiyo! Let the power of the Prince of the Moon flow through me and vanquish evil from this land. May darkness and madness leave you in eternal repose!"Dissa screams as he approaches.

Fauchard Power Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 3 = 21 18 if not evil

Fauchard Damage: 1d10 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 1 = 18 17 if not evil

Could've sworn I read that as 1 standard. Must have been another spell for a different game. Ignore the bits about the spiders! Spell won't indicate evil (too low HD), but is indeed so.

Qiote's lance runs through the crocodile, but it continues to champ and look for a fight. Dissa's fauchard cuts easily through the troglodyte's thick hide for an incredibly painful looking wound.

Order 1st Round
Vindler, Balenar
Tasskar -18 and Snapjaw -11
Anthys, Bozmir, Dissa, Qiote

"For Honor and Justice!"
Anthys moves forward, slicing at the troglodyte leader.
Longsword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Anthys, +1 Attack & +1 Damage for Weal's Champion if not already included...

Already included. He's not an offensive powerhouse yet, though that will change with time.

Bozmir draws his scimitar and takes a step forward, beginning his Raging Song, a percussion piece for weapon and shield. "Give me a clear path!" he says to Anthys.

Concentration: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Anthys' slash further hurts the troglodyte and causes it to lose its spell.

Balenar takes a step backwards and begins recounting an epic tale of Pathfinders winning against all odds. +1 atk/dmg (bard)

Order 1st Round
Vindler, Balenar
Tasskar -25 and Snapjaw -11
Anthys, Bozmir, Dissa, Qiote

Vindlér, inspired by the divine wrath of the holy general-to-be, moves forward to defend the man against any retribution that Tasskar might attempt. He raises his morningstar in wrath as he steps up and locks shields with his comrade from Lastwall, then brings his weapon down with a roar. "Pathfinders!"

Morningstar, Weal's Champion: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 1 = 16 Damage, WC, Judgment (destruction): 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 11

Vindler's morningstar drops Tasskar where it stands, blood leaking from the rents in its body. The albino crocodile goes into a frenzy, wriggling before the 'throne' to become a whirlwind of teeth and tail.

Crunch!: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Slap!: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (9) - 1 = 8
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Grab!: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

The crocodile's jaws snap down on Vindler, latching tight. It shakes vigorously back and forth before preparing itself for a death roll.

Order 1st Round
Vindler (grappled), Balenar
Snapjaw -11 (grappled)
Anthys, Bozmir, Dissa, Qiote

"Fear not, Vindlér!"
Longsword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Confirm: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
crit damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Anthys drives his longsword through the crocodile's neck. If it still lives, he will step aside as Bozmir requested.

Bozmir charges in, shield forward and quickly learning and adapting. He joins the shield wall and swings his scimitar.

Charge+RagingS+BardS+WC: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 4

+2 shield wall mitigates -2 charge this round

Dissas righteous wrath dissipates, and his normal demeanor settles on him like a quiet snow after a lightning strike.

He attacks with his Fauchard, taking advantage of Balenars song.

Fauchard Power Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Fauchard Damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

He hopefully drops the Troglodyte with his strike.

if the big trog is already down, Dissa redirects to the croc.

Qioté maintains a safe distance while continuing to poke the croc.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

The troglodyte and crocodile fall with the repeated hits. Balenar drops as well, though only to his backside. "At least its over. Ready to get out of here?"

Qioté starts searching the area, trying to discover what these evil creatures are doing around here.

"Vindlér, my friend, I am amazed you can still stand. Bozmir or Dissa, can you use my wand of healing on him?"

Qioté finds several maps of the surrounding area and what looks like subterranean maps as well, though most entrances have been crossed off. There is some Draconic script as well, though this is harder to follow as angry slashes have been put through the paper.

Qioté reads the draconic script out loud.

"I can easily cure Mr. Vindler with my own wand. It's only fair, for all the good pubs he has shown me in the past." Dissa smiles at his recently chomped friend, and activates his spring-loaded wrist sheath. He pops two bursts of healing, and restores the undaunted vigor of his old friend.

2 Charges = 10 HP

With the more important work done, Dissa turns to Balenar and Anthys. "Have you eradicated all the threats from this tower? I can't remember how many doors we passed on the way up. Nor can I remember if there are any doors above."

Vindlér gasps with relief as Dissa delivers two bursts of healing energy to his battered and bitten body. "Thank you, my friend. I coulda done as much for myself, but I'm not so proud as t' refuse help when it's offered...and needed, I must say. I can't say I recall having shown ya any fine pubs as of yet, but I'll be sure t' do some o' that once we get outta here." He moves about the room and checks for any hidden features in the floor, walls, or ceiling, anything made of stone that seems out of the ordinary. As he does so, he calls upon Abadar's aid to help him see the truth of the place.

Using Touch of Law, then checking perception with steoncunning for a total of 21 perception

Didn't realize you had draconic or I would've written something.

Places to acquire followers:
Redtooth Village
Boartusk Swamp
Slanders stench
Filthy Wilds
Sewers of Absolom

Ideas for above-land kingdom
Nothing but scribbles and scrawl

Kind of sad that he looked so many places and could only get 6 followers...

Searching the room itself reveals the weakened floor in the east side under the throne. Were more people to be standing there the entire thing would collapse 50 feet to the ground below.

"Hmm, not a very successful recruiter, eh?"

"No, apparently not. Suppose we should be glad of that, though." Vindlér looks down at the weakened floor and alerts the others, "Careful here behind the throne, by the way. The quake must've loosened the masonry. The floor here is ready to collapse if too much weight is on it." His gaze turns from the floor to the large chest sitting next to the throne and laughs, "Heh. Suppose we might want t' check what's in here, eh?"

Were the maps and all that what was in the chest or is there more...shiny kinda stuff? :D