PbP GameDay 3: GM Endless Forms' PFS 06-07 Valley of Veiled Flame (Inactive)

Game Master Mike Tuholski

@Kaab: Sure, you probably have a minute left.

Is it possible to have done some pre-buffs before we entered the throne room? We kind of barged in before I could make my preparations. I was hoping to at least have used Detect Evil before we opened the doors, or activated my Sacred Bond on my weapon.

You could have buffed before heading in. Detect Evil wouldn't have worked through the door but if you were concentrating on it when the doors were opened you could confirm that she is evil.

I'll mark off another chrage of Lead Blades off my wand then.

Calistan stoically brandishes his shield emblazoned with the mark of the graves at the fire witch. None shall injure my party!

Awesome! Thanks.

Meg's eyes flit between the still-visible ifrit and drake, and charges the large red reptile with celestially bonded scimitar in hand while asking for power to vanquish it.

Divine Bond to add merciful to weapon, swift action to smite evil on the fire drake, and charge.

+1 Keen, Merciful Scimitar, charge, power attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 2 - 2 = 16 +4 if evil
Nonlethal Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 4 + (1) = 12 +7 if evil, +14 if evil dragon

Meg then prepares to fend off an attack from the drake.

Parry, power attack, vs large creature, fencer trait: 1d20 + 13 - 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 13 - 2 - 2 + 1 = 19 +4 if evil

Kaab can't locate the traps she is sure are there. Meg charges the dragon but slips up and misses it! The dragon (which is evil) breaths out a ball of flame (supernatural so doesn't provoke) which explodes into a fireball around the entrance where the party stands!

fire: 5d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 2, 5, 3) = 20
DC 16 Ref for half; hits everyone but Meg

Initiative:

1. Tygora
2. Kaab and Megferra
3. Flame Drake
4. Baz, Bizzle, Calistan, Dalton, and Kayluss
5. Ifrit

Baz, Bizzle, Calistan, Dalton, and Kayluss are up!

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 So 5 damage

Baz casts a spell as he tries to identify any weakness of the creatures, then moves to the west.

Cast Wrath focusing on Tygora

KN: arcana: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
KN: planes: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

We're still good with fire right?

Following the Paladin Kayluss charges forward sword held high

Ixthalos w/ Power Attack & Charge
Attack: 1d20 + 14 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 14 - 3 + 2 = 16
Damage: 2d8 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (7, 7) + 7 + 6 = 27

@Baz,
You can't see Tygora so you can't focus your wrath on her

Doh, that's right, I forgot. Cast Shield of Faith, then. AC 25

The only buff I'd have is Mage Armor, though if anyone else would want it I'll use my wand on them as well.

Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Bizzle manages to avoid some of the harm that the spell brings to the party. He then casts his new favorite spell... Haste!

Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Dalton winces as he's hit by the flame from Tygora, but manages to avoid some of the worst of the fireball.

15+10=25 total fire damage. Do we still have protection from fire going?

Dalton points down at the bronze plating on the floor, "Don't step there - it's a trap!"

He then enters his snapping turtle style and moves towards the ifrit towards the left hand side of the room, taking him in a grapple.

Grapple: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18

...or he misses the grapple. It happens.

Yes, the spell is 70mn long :)
Oh and don't forget, those at 10 ft. from Kaâb are under my magic circle against evil

Calistan is unsure if anyone has taken damage from the flames, so he will cast Liberating Command on one of the captured Pathfinders.

Be free, tiny butterfly!

Kayluss charges the dragon but also misses, as does Dalton's wrestling move. Thanks to Calistan's spell, one of the Pathfinders is able to leap away from the trapped plating to cower in the corner of the room!

The ifrit raises his flaming scimitar and strikes at Dalton!

+1 flaming scimitar power attack: 1d20 + 17 - 3 ⇒ (11) + 17 - 3 = 25
damage: 1d6 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 6 = 21
fire: 1d6 ⇒ 3

+1 flaming scimitar power attack: 1d20 + 12 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 12 - 3 = 17
damage: 1d6 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 6 = 20
fire: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Suddenly Tygora pops out of invisibility swinging her falchion at Kayluss!

mwk falchion: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 16 + 2 = 34
damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 4) + 9 = 16

mwk falchion: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 2) + 9 = 14

She then quickly fires three rays at Kayluss!

ranged touch: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23
fire: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 3, 2) = 8

ranged touch: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
fire: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 5, 4) = 14

ranged touch: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19
fire: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 6, 5) = 20

Initiative:

1. Tygora
2. Kaab and Megferra
3. Flame Drake
4. Baz, Bizzle, Calistan, Dalton, and Kayluss
5. Ifrit

Kaab and Meg are up!

Dalton takes 11 damage from the Scimitar. Calistan takes 10 damage from transference. Life Link will transfer 5 damage to Calistan at the beginning of Initiative 4.

Kayluss takes 16 damage from the Falchion. Life Link will transfer 5 damage to Calistan at the beginning of Initiative 4.

Do we all have Resist Fire 20 right now? If so, then all of the fire damage is being ignored, right?

yes, you all have resist fire 20

Seeing Tygora pop back into sight, Meg shoots her a disapproving glare as her visible eye glows with divine light. "You're a liar and a mean person!"
Smite Evil on Tygora

The paladin then turns her attention back to the menacing dragon in front of her.
Let me know if I confirm any crits!

+1 Keen, Merciful Scimitar, power attack, smite evil, haste: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 13 - 2 + 4 + 1 = 25
Nonlethal Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 4 + 1d6 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 4 + (3) + 14 = 33

+1 Keen, Merciful Scimitar, power attack, smite evil, haste: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 13 - 2 + 4 + 1 = 33
Crit confirm: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 13 - 2 + 4 + 1 = 31
Nonlethal Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 4 + 1d6 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 4 + (5) + 14 = 32
Nonlethal Crit Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 4 + 1d6 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 4 + (4) + 14 = 33

+1 Keen, Merciful Scimitar, power attack, smite evil, haste: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 8 - 2 + 4 + 1 = 20
Nonlethal Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 4 + 1d6 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 4 + (3) + 14 = 33

After her flourish of cuts, Meg prepares to fend off a counterattack.

Parry, power attack, vs large creature, fencer trait, haste: 1d20 + 13 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 13 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 4 + 1 = 31

AC vs smited creatures +4

Kayluss smiles as Tygora turning his head to look at her he chucles to himself, Big mistake your Majesty.
Kayluss has DR 3 so only 13 points of damage

Again, Kaâb tried to find the traps around the prisoners.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 3 = 21

Meg lands two solid blows on the efreeti queen! Crit confirmed! In fact, Meg's blows are so powerful they knock her unconscious!

Kaab locates the bronze plates beneath the prisoners the look rigged to shoot flame.

The flame drake roars in rage and goes after Meg!

bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (1, 5) + 5 = 11
fire: 1d6 ⇒ 1

tail slap: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Initiative:

2. Kaab and Megferra
3. Flame Drake
4. Baz, Bizzle, Calistan, Dalton, and Kayluss
5. Ifrit

[ooc]Baz, Bizzle, Calistan, Dalton, and Kayluss are up!

Baz steps northeast and fires at the drake, making his bow the bane of drakes everywhere!

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 + 2 = 14
Folio Reroll: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 1 + 2 + 4 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 4 + (6, 5) = 22

Hasted: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 1 + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 4 + (2, 4) = 16

Nice kit! Kayluss calls to Meg as he steps to the side of the Drake and slashes at it.
Ixthalos w/ Power Attack and Haste
Attack 1: 1d20 + 14 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 14 - 3 + 1 = 19
Damage 1: 2d8 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (7, 8) + 7 + 6 = 28
Attack 2: 1d20 + 9 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 - 3 + 1 = 13
Damage 2: 2d8 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (6, 3) + 7 + 6 = 22
Attack Haste: 1d20 + 14 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 14 - 3 + 1 = 25
Damage Haste: 2d8 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (7, 5) + 7 + 6 = 25

Dalton shrugs off much of the ifrit's damage. I must write Calistan a note of thanks after all this is done.

He tries to reach out and give the ifrit another hug.

Standard Action
Grapple: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31

Dalton swings himself around, trying to get the ifrit in a headlock and pin it.

Move Action
Grapple Maintain to Pin: 1d20 + 16 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 16 + 5 = 30

Next, he brings his other arm up and punches the ifrit in the neck in an attempt to stun it.

Swift Action
Stunning Pin: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
NL Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

DC 16 Fort Save or Stunned for 1 round.

Uh, I was attacking the flame drake! Can't reach Cinderfury without losing my full attack. Those damage numbers are also only so high because smite damage is doubled against dragons. I'm not actually sure how it works on efreeti. I know it's doubled against evil outsiders, but 1) I don't know if efreeti are outsiders (but I'm assuming they are since all those elemental types tend to be), and 2) I don't know if she would need the evil subtype for it to be doubled, or if just being evil and an outsider is enough.

Whoa, sorry Meg! I misread your post in my hurry to get an update out! That was my fault. Well, you would have knocked the dragon out too so it won't affect much: just ignore the dragon's attacks since it is unconscious and then the initiative would have gone on to the current group anyways. So Tygora is still up but the dragon is KO.

I'll redirect Baz's and Kayluss' attacks against Tygora then.

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Meg takes down the dragon and Baz turns his ire upon the efreeti queen! Baz and Kayluss injure Tygora but she fights on!

Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Meanwhile Dalton grabs ahold of the ifrit, throws him to the ground and jostles him around so hard the geniekin's eyes glaze over!

Initiative:

1. Tygora
2. Kaab and Megferra
4. Baz, Bizzle, Calistan, Dalton, and Kayluss
5. Ifrit

T: 47 dmg
I: 6 nl, pinned by Dalton, stunned 1 round

Bizzle and Calistan are up!

No worries! I'll take a 5-foot step toward Tygora then after my attacks, if I can occupy one of the spaces of the unconscious drake (already moved on map). And I'm back up to 3 panache unless I spend one on a parry!

as the perception was a move action, Kaâb still had a standard action remaining and will use it to disarm the trap

Seeing the traps, Kaâb tried to disarm them

Disable Device: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (18) + 21 = 39

Kaab disarms the traps!

Bizzle looks to Tygora and casts Toppling Magic Missile!: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1, 1, 1) + 4 = 8 and CMD: 1d20 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 6 = 25

OK, that wasn't a wand so its obviously the spell that's rigged.

@Bizzle : If Tygora fly, she can't be tripped

Now that her attention wasn't focus on the prisonners Kaâb tried to know what creature is Tygora

Know. Planes: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Yes, Tygora is flying. I'll assume Bizzle just uses a regular magic missile then.

Bizzle hits the efreeti with some missiles!

Initiative:

1. Tygora
2. Kaab and Megferra
4. Baz, Bizzle, Calistan, Dalton, and Kayluss
5. Ifrit

T: 55 dmg
I: 6 nl, pinned by Dalton, stunned 1 round

Calistan is up!

Calistan heals himself with a Cure Moderate Wounds.

CMW: 2d8 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 13

OK, with the confusion on Meg action I moved our tokens on the map. I think we're all in the right spot now.
Also just a reminder to that if Tygora takes a 5ft step away I'll use step up to follow her

OK, with the confusion on Meg action I moved our tokens on the map. I think we're all in the right spot now.

Also just a reminder to that if Tygora takes a 5ft step away I'll use step up to follow her

Made a small correction. ;)

@Kayluss : if she made it by flying up, how Kayluss will manage to follow her ? ;-)

Calistan heals himself while the ifrit pinned by Dalton shakes the stars from his eyes. Angered that her fire spells are not hurting you, Tygora lays into Kayluss with her falchion!

mwk falchion: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36
damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 6) + 9 = 18

mwk falchion: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 3) + 9 = 15

Confirm:
mwk falchion: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24
damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 1) + 9 = 13

Initiative:

1. Tygora
2. Kaab and Megferra
4. Baz, Bizzle, Calistan, Dalton, and Kayluss
5. Ifrit

T: 55 dmg
I: 6 nl, pinned by Dalton

You guys are up!

18 - DR 3 -5 to Calistan so 10 total
Kayluss scoffs at the scratch the queen has given him as he steps to the side and attacks.

Ixthalos w/ Power Attack and Haste
Attack 1: 1d20 + 14 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 14 - 3 + 1 = 20
Damage 1: 2d8 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (8, 7) + 7 + 6 = 28
Attack 2: 1d20 + 9 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 3 + 1 = 26 - Possible Crit
Damage 2: 2d8 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (5, 4) + 7 + 6 = 22
Attack Haste: 1d20 + 14 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 14 - 3 + 1 = 29 - Possible Crit
Damage Haste: 2d8 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 7 + 6 = 24

Confirm Crits
Attack 2: 1d20 + 9 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 3 + 1 = 26
Damage 2: 2d8 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (6, 7) + 7 + 6 = 26
Attack Haste: 1d20 + 14 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 14 - 3 + 1 = 23
Damage Haste: 2d8 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (5, 7) + 7 + 6 = 25

Now that the prisoner were safe from the traps, Kaâb call for Sarenrae to fly and two beautiful wings of fire sprout from her back swift action : Wings of Fire.

She then elegantly fly upon Lady Tyragora and strike her with her scimitar.

+1 Silversheen scimitar (NL): 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 10
+1 Silversheen scimitar (NL) - Shirt reroll: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 - 4 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 11 + 1 + 1 - 4 + 4 = 22

With the ifrit pinned, Dalton reaches back for his rope, only realizing he left it wrapped around the other ifrits that they had tied up earlier. He chooses instead to keep the pressure on the ifrit to try and knock him out.

Standard Action
Maintain Grapple to Damage: 1d20 + 16 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 16 + 5 = 31
NL Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Move Action
Maintain Grapple to Damage: 1d20 + 16 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 16 + 5 = 33
NL Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Swift Action
Stunning Pin Attempt: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 That might not hit, even with denying the ifrit his Dex bonus in addition to the -4 to AC.
NL Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

DC 16 Fort save or you know the drill.

Meg grasps her holy symbol with her free hand and holds it up, the multicolored bird glittering amongst the heat and bronze of the throne room. She starts to intone a Litany of Righteousness against Tygora, condemning her with a low, repeated chant.
Casting Litany of Righteousness as a swift action. Anyone with a good-aligned aura does double damage to Tygora for 1 round.

Casting provokes, so Meg will attempt to parry if Tygora takes an AoO.
Parry, power attack, vs large creature, fencer trait, haste: 1d20 + 13 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 13 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 4 + 1 = 16

Yeesh. Okay, well, if Tygora's AoO lands (currently AC 27), concentration check:
Concentration: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Meg then shifts forward, and unleashes a spinning flurry of attacks on the fiery tyrant!

+1 Keen, Merciful Scimitar, power attack, smite evil, haste: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 13 - 2 + 4 + 1 = 29
Nonlethal Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 4 + 1d6 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 4 + (2) + 14 = 29 x2 from Litany = 58

+1 Keen, Merciful Scimitar, power attack, smite evil, haste: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 13 - 2 + 4 + 1 = 22
Nonlethal Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 4 + 1d6 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 4 + (6) + 14 = 32 x2 from Litany = 64

+1 Keen, Merciful Scimitar, power attack, smite evil, haste: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 8 - 2 + 4 + 1 = 31
Crit confirm: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 8 - 2 + 4 + 1 = 31
Nonlethal Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 4 + 1d6 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 4 + (3) + 14 = 28 x2 from Litany = 56
Crit Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 4 + 1d6 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 4 + (1) + 14 = 27 x2 from Litany = 54

Kayluss quickly defeats Tygora, knocking her to the ground! The rest of the party easily subdues the remaining ifrit!

News of Tygora’s defeat spreads quickly through Crystalcrag, and the oreads respond with a mix of disbelief, relief, and confusion about what the future holds. Eurdan Stonemantle does his best to organize and encourage the newly liberated geniekin, though he is better able to lead them with the help of Glaher (the captured oread). The oreads and ifrits take the first steps in reconciling their differences, reintegrating the two populations, and keeping Crystalcrag united.

And that wraps it up! I will get the session reported and get chronicle sheets out tonight. I hope you all had fun with this one! I know I certainly did; this has quickly risen near the top of my list of favorite scenarios. Very well done!

swift spell doesn't provoke ;-)

Great another victory for the Good :)

Kaâb worked with the two Oread leaders to ensure peace between the two races. Happy to find other people like her and help them in Sarenrae way, redemption and peace.

Thanks EF ! One of my favorite game also, thanks to all for making this scenario an awesome one !

Told you it was a mistake. Kayluss says coldly as he cleans his sword.

I second Kaab this was one of the best pbps I'm been in! Thanks EF and the other players! Hope I didn't get to carried away with my "rabble-rousing" ;)

Hope my gullible character was alright too :)

Yes, it was a well-written and fun scenario and we had a great group for it too! Sorry to Calistan for choosing to play his deaf and mute character in a mostly RP-centric scenario, lol!

Fantastic scenario. Fantastic players. Fantastic GM. Thanks everyone - I wasn't expecting Dalton to take such a strong role - but when it turned out we were dealing with fellow oreads it was a nice opportunity to try out the character.

I read the reviews for this scenario and apparently people don't feel there is enough motivation to help out the oread cause. I guess they missed the part about rescuing fellow Pathfinders...

Or the part about a tyrant oppressing them for centuries for her own gain....

How is that not sufficient cause to help them?

Duh, or that too. I don't remember if those were from a GM or player. But if it was a player, maybe the GM didn't clarify what was happening. That's happened sometimes. Still, this really provides some excellent opportunities for combat and roleplaying. I think I'm going to go over and write up a review myself.

I think I read somewhere, that it was thought that the scenario wasn't clear in leading PCs to the point of "organizing a revolution" vs just going after the tyrant.