PbP GameDay 3: PFS 00-22 Fingerprints of the Fiend (Inactive)

Game Master Chris Marsh

You guys are currently standing around in the cart at the end of the line with the enemy bodies at your feet and Towering buildings and forgotten architecture fill the skyline hidden deep within the rocky pillar. Cramped and decaying columns line avenues and market squares, representing only a fragment of their former glory. Dark shadows play amidst the flickers of light that rain from the chasm opening above.

those of us who has DV?

The half orc remains where he is. If they are attacked, he would be ready. It was his duty to protect

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Omrax will activate the light from his wayfinder.

"Strong work, team. "

"Indeed, well done." Galdur will cast a spell and look for magic. If it seems safe he will look closer at the gear grabbed from above.

Now that there's a moment's peace, Galdur gets to work:

Magical:

Galdur picks up the ring and remarks on its craftsmanship. Then he reaches into his robes & pulls out a small brass aspis pin. "I kept this from a former mission, never know when it might be handy," he laughs.

I don't have spellcraft, but can try to activate anything blindly if you want the jeweler to. (+8)

"I take it this is the nephew's we're searching for? " the dwarf days looking at the Wayfinder.

Alan looks up and says, Impressive

"Master Galdur, so we have found the Wayfinder but not its owner. If this band was holding him, my guess is they were heading back to where he is held captive. That is, if he still lives. The oath was to find him, and by the Inheritor, we shall!. "

Omrax is going to see if any doorways are near. If none evident, search and detect evil.

Perc : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

"Where to?" the dwarf askslooking around. He whistles as he takes in underground architecture to rival the Five Kingdoms.
perc: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

Alan Baird a'Lorien: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
Omrax the Bold: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Wreck: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (19) + 0 = 19

Posted an example of the street so that we can establish marching order.

wreck will take point if noone objects

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Galdur twiddles two fingers pointing down. "The dwarven legs are short, but this dwarven skin is thick. I'll take second after Wreck."
poor mobility, decent AC. But then I can summon a good distance so rear guard is fine by the chuckling dwarf :)

Omrax is fine with whichever order while investigating the streets. As shown on map is good.

"Be wary for hidden foes."

High mobility, high AC, decent saves I can be scout or point as well.

Wreck, Alan, Omrax, Galdur. I think we are high enough level we can split up so the first is 35' from the last and not in a line. (Fine as in not meta-gaming :) on the map I dinnae know which direction is 'first' but otherwise looks good to me.

For the ease of play, let's say that AS you discuss the marching order, you're beset by a half dozen creatures! (Knowledge: Dungeoneering) They get the jump on you a split second before a massive crash echoes ahead of you. The strange creatures practically crawl over themselves as they make their way over. While not the smartest combatants, they vigorously slash at the warriors while charging from above.

ATK 1 v. Wreck: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 2 = 24 MISS
ATK 2 v. Wreck: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 = 8 MISS

ATK 1 v. Omrax: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 2 = 26 DMG: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
ATK 2 v. Omrax: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 2 = 23 DMG: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
ATK 3 v. Omrax: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 = 9 MISS
ATK 4 v. Omrax: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 2 = 18 MISS

Initiative!

Enemy 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Enemy 2: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (20) - 1 = 19
Alan Baird a'Lorien: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Galdur XXI: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (8) - 1 = 7
Omrax the Bold: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Wreck: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

The creatures hoot and scream as they continue to swing and bite at the Pathfinders:

ATK 1 v. Wreck: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 2 = 16 MISS
ATK 2 v. Wreck: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 = 12 MISS
ATK 3 v. Wreck: 1d20 + 0 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 0 + 2 = 11 MISS
ATK 4 v. Wreck: 1d20 + 0 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 0 + 2 = 6 MISS

ATK 1 v. Omrax: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 = 14 MISS
ATK 2 v. Omrax: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 = 12 MISS
ATK 3 v. Omrax: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 2 = 18 MISS
ATK 4 v. Omrax: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 = 12 MISS
ATK 5 v. Omrax: 1d20 + 0 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 0 + 2 = 13 MISS
ATK 6 v. Omrax: 1d20 + 0 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 0 + 2 = 12 MISS
ATK 7 v. Omrax: 1d20 + 0 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 0 + 2 = 16 MISS
ATK 8 v. Omrax: 1d20 + 0 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 0 + 2 = 3 MISS

But the Pathfinders have none of it. The crashing grows louder as a massive creature made of stone barrels towards the party! (Knowledge Arcana to identify.)

Round 1:

Enemy 1: MISSES
Enemy 2: Double move
Alan Baird a'Lorien: Current
Wreck: On deck
Omrax the Bold: TBD
Galdur XXI: TBD

how many are around wreck?

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saw map now

Wreck swings his axe as one would wave hand to shoo away flies

Attack 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28
Attack 2: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27
Attack 3: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36
Attack 4: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27
Confirmation: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35

Damage 1: 1d12 + 23 ⇒ (1) + 23 = 24
Damage 2: 1d12 + 23 ⇒ (3) + 23 = 26
Damage 3: 1d12 + 23 ⇒ (2) + 23 = 25
Damage 4: 1d12 + 23 ⇒ (9) + 23 = 32

Confirmation: 2d12 + 46 ⇒ (1, 12) + 46 = 59

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Kn arcana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Kn dungeon: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Omrax looks at his blood drawn by the creatures and will swing at the creatures...either those already injured, if any survived Wrecks attack, or the ones to the east.

"What madness drives these beasts? "

1st +1 longsword, flank: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 2 = 17
damage : 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Iterative +1 longsword, flank: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 = 12
damage : 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

oh no Galdur, I picked up your dice!.

The chaos of the situation is too much for Galdur to identify them. The stone golem, however is easy to recognize. Season 0 playing down. They don't stay this easy. I'll give Alan some time before having him delay a couple slots to resolve the fighters. It's a holiday weekend after all.

Alan will attack defensively.

1d20 + 13 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 13 - 1 = 312d6 + 8 ⇒ (4, 3) + 8 = 15
1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 - 1 = 132d6 + 8 ⇒ (6, 6) + 8 = 20

Sorry for the delay, holiday Travelling and all.

The stone golem, however is easy to recognize.

Any spells I should avoid against a stone golem? any weapons I want to employ against a stone golem?

Galdur steps back and tries to create some breathing room for the party. The dwarf casts a spell and drops a hand to the ground. The stones in front of him rumble and then drop away.
create pit, 30' deep, DC 14

oh no Galdur, I picked up your dice!.

Keep them. Please! :)

Wreck slaughters a full quartet of the creatures near him. Alan nearly drops another one of the creatures (leaving him near death and backed up by only one other.) Alan's kick sends it directly into Omrax's blade. He drops the creature, leaving only one left.

Just avoid anything with SR: yes The pit opens in front of the golem, REF: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21, but it avoids the tumble.

Begin Round 2

The remaining biped takes a sliding step over to keep the Pathfinders at bay. He follows it up with a swing of the club, 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 which the half-elf blocks easily. It's again followed up by a bite. 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (18) + 0 = 18 and again the attack is easily defended.

The golem ambles it's way around the pit. Before anything else it releases a gas that permeates the area around it. Will DC 17

Wreck: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Galdur: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Alan: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25

Galdur takes a deep breath of the gas and finds his whole world slowin g d o w n . .

The golem finishes with a swing of it's massive fist at Galdur 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (8) + 22 = 30 and connects with a sickening crack. DMG: 2d10 + 9 ⇒ (3, 2) + 9 = 14

Pathfinders round 2.

Vital Swing: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29
Damage!: 2d12 + 23 ⇒ (4, 2) + 23 = 29

Wreck moves so he can confront his opponent, and swings his axe once again, cutting into the construct

My scarab amulet allows me to ignore any DR from constructs

Omrax swings at the remaining creature, leaving the golem to the others for now.

+1 longsword: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32 damage : 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
+1 longsword: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 damage : 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Superman punching the remaining creature
1d20 + 13 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 13 - 1 = 142d6 + 8 ⇒ (6, 6) + 8 = 20

Being staggered the dwarf can't hit as often as he likes. Instead he grips the hammer in both hands and swings hard.
hammer: 1d20 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 10 - 1 = 10 crRrack!: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
dang, max damage after my nat 1 is just spiteful :)

A rare miss from Alan keeps the monster in play for now (You had two options for 5' stepping into place, one gets you flanked. I chose the other, but feel free to move it you don't mind being that close to the golem). Meanwhile Wreck takes a massive chunk out of the golem. Omrax cuts the humanoid down leaving everyone against the golem. Galdur has a wicked swing, but destroys only the flagstone path.

The golem swings twice with its massive fists, aimed directly at teh clearest threat, Wreck:

Slam 1: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (3) + 22 = 25 Miss
Slam 2: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (7) + 22 = 29 HIT DMG: 2d10 + 9 ⇒ (8, 4) + 9 = 21

Sound 2 Pathfinders:

Alan Baird a'Lorien: Miss
Wreck: Hits the golem hard.
Omrax the Bold: Kills the last humanoid.
Galdur XXI: Miss

Wreck smirks at the futile attempts of the construct, he swings his axe again, much faster this time. Full Attack

Cutting the golem down some more!

Attack 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35
Attack 2: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29

Damage 1: 1d12 + 23 ⇒ (3) + 23 = 26
Damage 2: 1d12 + 23 ⇒ (12) + 23 = 35

The dwarf swings again!
hammer: 1d20 - 1 + 10 ⇒ (18) - 1 + 10 = 27, crrrunch: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Don't mind being flanked.

Other attack last round
1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 - 1 = 142d6 + 8 ⇒ (2, 6) + 8 = 16

This round
1d20 + 13 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 13 - 1 = 202d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 4) + 8 = 15
1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 8 - 1 = 162d6 + 8 ⇒ (2, 2) + 8 = 12

notw to self : 91/113 hp

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With the last of the smaller creatures down, Omrax sheathes his longsword as he steps behind Wreck.

"You are doing a masterful job as a sculptor, Sir Wreck.
Just chip away all the parts that do not look like a dead statue."

He slaps Wreck on the shoulder, attempting to cure some of the damage.

Hands +mercy : 4d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 6, 1) + (2) = 17

Still facing the construct, Wreck felt puzzled and asked
"How does dead statue look like?"

"Just keep chipping away and you will know it when you see it, my friend."

Alan scores only few glancing blows, unable to cause any real damage this time. Wreck continues his "work of art" and there is little of the fighting golem left after his slices. Galdur lands a hit, though the magic of the golem turns much of the damage aside unless I'm missing something.

The golem returns Wreck's attacks with a macabre silence.

1d20 + 22 ⇒ (11) + 22 = 33 2d10 + 9 ⇒ (1, 10) + 9 = 20
1d20 + 22 ⇒ (17) + 22 = 39 2d10 + 9 ⇒ (8, 3) + 9 = 20

Round 3 Pathfinders:

Alan Baird a'Lorien: Miss
Wreck: Hits the golem hard again
Omrax the Bold: Lays hands on the half-orc
Galdur XXI: Hit

Pathfinders in round 4!

This time it was a bit more painful, but it only added to make the half orc more determined to make the statue creature into rubble!
Attack 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32
Attack 2: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23
Damage 1: 1d12 + 23 ⇒ (4) + 23 = 27
Damage 2: 1d12 + 23 ⇒ (2) + 23 = 25

69/113HP

Galdur keeps a slow but steady pace with his dwarven hammer.
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13, smash: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
+1 spellstoring hammer, but not much else. A creature on the edge of the pit at the end their turn needs to save to keep from falling in (DC 10) though.

Sorry I missed it!

REF: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

keep pounding away
1d20 + 13 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 13 - 1 = 132d6 + 8 ⇒ (5, 1) + 8 = 14
1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 - 1 = 92d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 4) + 8 = 15

Omrax draws his adamantine greatsword and is about to jump in but sees Wreck take a pounding.

"Sir Wreck, you missed a spot by its arms...like maybe remove both of them."

hands+mercy: 4d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 4, 6) + (3) = 17

Oh and Galdur, I think Omrax gave your "lucky" dice to Alan now if you want them back

"Statue dont need arms to try and smash into Wreck. But Wreck still okay. Thanks for magic fix!"

86/113HP

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"Ha Ha Ho!"
You saw i rolled a 3 right? you cannae blame my dice :)

Your 3 was as much as Alan's last 2 rolls - combined! LOL - We need to bribe the dicebot before our next combat :-)

"Strong work team. There cannot be fight remaining in this walking stone."

dont jinx me people!

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before the misfortune of his partymates spreads to him, the half-orc hits deep enough to unravel the last shreds of magic holding the golem together....

Out of initiative.

Around you are the bodies of a half dozen creatures and the very broken body of an ancient looking stone golem.

"Too bad about the ancient artifice. It probably would have attacked whatever these things are." He looks at 'these things' and the direction they arrived from. "Where did they come from, do you suppose they are responsible for the missing Nephew Eldis? Maybe we can backtrack their... uhm... tracks?"
Galdur searches for any clues. perc: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Eyuup. Ise still gots it!

"Do any of you recognize these creatures? If not, we best keep moving to find the nephew. He may be in imminent danger."