PbP GameDay 2: PFS FS-01 In Service To Lore (Inactive)

Game Master Deane Beman

"What's this mist? And why is it talking to us?"

I'd better not charge straight into something I'm not aware of what's going on..better to wait and see what comes out of it first

Caith will ready to headbutt (With the dwarf helmet so normal weapon attack) anything that comes near us.

Readied attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 Damage if hit: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

A rage-filled Halfling with a wild, handlebar mustache emerges from the mist, stopping just short of Caith & the Kid. Caith greets the little one with a hearty headbut; and the Halfling returns the favor with his greataxe. Swinging wildly the Halfling (thankfully) misses; but proves that he is a force to be reckoned with. The two women in the party move up to face the Pathfinders.

Rage, Power Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11, Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Initiative Order

Larkin
Caith
Ledford (-9hp)
Hallie
Deandre
Drusilla
Longstreet
Thorleif

Everyone but Caith is up!

Thorleif will take a step back and cast Bless on the party.
Allies receive +1 to attack and damage for the next three rounds!

Ohsheetohhhsheetohhhsheet, the kid wails, dismayed to be so close to a great axe.

He lashes out at the halfling with his rapier.

Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

"Oh dearie, that juvenile delinquent looks dangerous, waving that axe in that manner. Master Skullcrusher, would you kindly use your head on that one."

Analysing the situation, Lady Drusilla keeps herself out from the wild melee for now.

Advice, +1 atk/dmg everyone. So with Bless that's +2

Round 2

Larkin
Caith
Ledford (-9hp)
Hallie
Deandre
Drusilla
Longstreet
Thorleif

"Pull them back, Ledford! I can't do any good from back here!" Larkin delays. Caith is up.

Caith grabs the handlebars on the halflings mustache and uses them to provide extra momentum for the headbutt he's slamming down hard on top of the halfling;s skull.

To hit Ledford: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 24 Damage if hit: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8

(Normal attack using the dwarf helmet, with bless and advice)

Ledford hits the ground with a thud after Caith's second headbut. A distraught Hallie sends a bolt of force at Caith in retaliation before backing up nervously. MM: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

"You fool!" Deandre exclaims at the bleeding halfling. She backs up 10 feet and readies an attack.

Drusilla, Thorleif & The Kid are up!

Thorleif fires an arrow at Deandre.
Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 1 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

The kid stabs the fallen halfling, making sure he is dead.

Coup de grace 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9

Despite her elderly looks, Drusilla moves swiftly to Hallie, and grabs the spellcaster by the ear.

Grapple, feat+advice+bless: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

"Oh you..", Lady Drusilla says looking at her companions, "Just keep doing whatever you are doing. I'm sure you'll do splendid job"
And that's my last round of Advice... still +2 Atk/Dmg with Bless

Coolest.Move.EVER

Awesome move Lady D...however you'll be drawing attacks of opportunity from Larkin and Deandre; and Deandre also has an attack readied. Check the map by clicking on the First Steps link between my name and avatar.

Dang, forgot the map altogether.. I was playing in another game without maps... My mistake, let it roll. I hope Thorleif has some healing ready :P

Of course, m'lady. Just say the word.

Fear not...my dice have been gentle thus far!

As the kid makes certain that Ledford is Deadford, Thorleif sinks an arrow into Deandre's shoulder. Lady Drusilla, who has had quite enough of this foolishness, attempts to glide past the immediate two foes in order to give the caster hiding in the back a stern talking to. She takes a nasty cut from the rogue to the north but manages to sail by Deandre's attack and grabs the caster by the ear!

Larkin moves in to slash once again at Drusilla but his rapier can not find its mark a third time. Caith is up.

Round 3

Larkin
Caith
Hallie
Deandre (-5)
Drusilla (-8)
Longstreet
Thorleif

Kid moves to flank Larkin and give him a good thrashing.

Attack 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 = 5
Damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

No hitting the Lady!

Caith rushes forward pumping his stubby legs as fast as he can and then right in front of Deandre he launches himself into the air..the top of his helmet aimed straight for her chin.

To Hit Deandre's AC: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 14Damage if hit: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8 (Charge, with bless and advice)

Caith finds that Deandre's armor is a bit difficult to penetrate and winds up bouncing off of the cleric. Perhaps more importantly that actually hitting her, Caith has drawn Deandre's attention away from the badly wounded Drusilla. Deandre has just as much trouble getting through Caith's defenses and he had with her; she grimaces in frustration.

"Ouch...you're hurting me!" Hallie whines as Lady Drusilla continues to try to pull her ear off. The Kid is laughing so hard at the sight his attack on Larkin misses by a wide margin.

Drusilla and Thorleif are up.

Maintain grapple; bless, Hallie didn't escape: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Lady Drusilla keeps her tight grasp on Hallie, but it is unsure which is more discomforting, the grasp or her constant nagging.

Grapple damage, nonlethal: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Thorleif will move up and release a burst of healing energy (using his feat to not include Deandre in the burst).
Healing Burst: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Well, that sucked. Luckily, Thorleif has the Beneficient Touch trait, so I'll use it now to get a free reroll on the burst.
Rerolled healing burst: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Much better. So Drusilla gets 4 hp back.

"Ah..that hit the spot, thanks for that Laddie"

Round 4

Larkin
Caith
Hallie (-3, non lethal)
Deandre (-5)
Drusilla
Longstreet
Thorleif

What was once a strategic position for Larkin has suddenly become a bit crowded. He tumbles by Caith and Longstreet only to find himself flanked! He hopes to alleviate that problem by taking Caith out of the equation.

Caith is up.

Larkin Acrobatics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Larkin vs. Caith: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15, Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + (6) = 10

Good thing you healed Thorleif..otherwise I'd be staggering around now

To hit Larkin: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 15 (Flanking and bless) Damage if hit: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

"Arrgh..tha' hurts!

Caith takes a step to a more defensible position

Reeling from Larkin's attack, Caith just misses his retaliation strike. Deandre tries to lash out at Longstreet Kid to no avail. Hallie continues to struggle with Drusilla.

Stabby 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 21
Damage 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4
Inc flank, bless, advice

Thorleif will release another burst (Enemies are excluded).
Healing burst: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Maintain Grapple: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21, NonLethal Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Lady Drusilla maintains her hold on Hallie…who succumbs to the blinding pain and passes out. Larkin delays his attack, looking to Deandre for guidance now that they are outnumbered two to one.

Round 5

Caith
Hallie (unconscious)
Deandre (-5)
Larkin
Drusilla
Longstreet
Thorleif

Caith is up…

Caith will try to slam his helmet with his head inside it into Deandre and hope to take her out.

To hit Deandre: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 1 = 21 (normal attack with bless)
If hit damage for Deandre: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Deandre wobbles after Caith's attack…she barely remains standing. "Don't just stand there you idiot…attack or I'll kill you myself!"

Deandre vs. Longstreet: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18, 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Larkin vs. Thorlief: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6, 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Drusilla, The Kid & Thorlief are up. Caith may make his Round 6 action as well.

With his friends healed and the enemy cutting him off from the rest of the group, Thorleif will take a step back and fire another arrow at Deandre.
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

As Hallie passes out, Drusilla looks for a new target to reprimand.
Grapple, bless: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

She reaches for Deandre, but fails to grasp her.

Caith will step forward and if Deandre isn't down yet Caith will try to headbutt her..otherwise trying for Larkin.

To hit AC: 1d6 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 12 (The +2 is for flanking and only applies vs Deandre, not Larkin) with bless Damage if hit: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

As Thorleif's arrow takes down Deandre, Caith and Lady Drusilla are thrown by the sudden need to change targets and the wily Larkin dodges both attempts.

Dont see L on the map

L = Ledford, the halfling barbarian..he's down already. Larkin for some reason is named W

Oh...

The Kid goes after Larkin (w)

Stabby poke poke 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Larkin's full name is Larkin Weaver. That's why he gets a "W". Of course they don't explain that on the map so we're all left scratching our heads!

As his final comrade falls the not-so-courageous Larkin Weaver drop his weapons and surrenders. You gather and bind his fallen cohorts and turn them in to the authorities; save for Ledford who has completely bled out.

Back at the Lodge Venture-Captain Ambrus Valsin commends you on a job well done and is impressed with your quick thinking in dealing with the ambush. "Your training has served you quite well...quite well indeed."