PbP GameDay 4: DM Sfounder's Siege of Serpents (Inactive)

Game Master Chris Marsh

The protean's tiger wounds are closing!

Faeron moves away from the enemies, with a pair of them swiping at him as he goes:

Elemental AoO Slam: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (16) + 23 = 39 for DMG: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (8, 1) + 8 = 17 and Elec: 2d8 ⇒ (1, 7) = 8

Protean AoO Bite: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (12) + 18 = 30 for DMG: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 1) + 7 = 9

The gunslinger shoots this new elemental, causing some crackling of energy...

Round 4:
Faeron: CRACK
Baddies: ATK
Angrid: More tigers than Siegfried and Roy
Omrax: Kill!
Val: Bit of Luck
Zefnir: Go

Round 5:
Faeron: Move and shoot

Angrid calls forth a tiger, perfectly formed, and straight of stripe. It lays into the protean with calculated skill. The very first hit nearly spins the creature around! The second claw connects, but the creature morphs and changes to avoid being grabbed. Even as it fights back, it looks directly at Angrid...

Did it just hear me and know my square or do I get the sense that it looked me directly in the eyes like it could see through my invis?

I meant to put it in the spoiler, but they can see invisibility naturally.

OK. Wouldn't matter as Angrid flubbed the knowledge roll. Just a reminder, I have nondetection up :P so they need to make a DC 26 caster level check to see me, unless its something non magical like blind sight / sense.

Just a reminder: If your out of ideas on what to do, we have 2 lovely siege engines that deal fire damage. Not sure what kind of output they have against these guys but it would be fun to find out.

It's non-magical

Omrax could use a lens, once his turn comes back. When he finished he had a move remaining, but the new creatures did not yet exist. Also, he can remove fatigue if that is really hampering Angrid. He cannot see to tell

It's non-magical

Cool! I have really enjoyed this scenario. I feel like the Jim outdid himself on this one. Lot's of thought into the encounter composition.

Omrax could use a lens, once his turn comes back. When he finished he had a move remaining, but the new creatures did not yet exist. Also, he can remove fatigue if that is really hampering Angrid. He cannot see to tell

I think you hitting things with a sword is pretty good. I am thinking more along the lines of use spell casters.

No real hamper. I am out of big summons. I may try my hand at a haggle of lantern archons and hope the d3 dice gods will be nice to me.

Yeah, and the tiers all have their own creative encounters. I've now seen every tier from level 5 up. It's a really well balanced special.

So we have 2 days left. In person, the high tier almost never finishes. Each round can be twice as long as a lower tier table. This is the closest I've ever seen a Tier 10-11 table come to the end. Can we do it?!

If this goes more than 2 more rounds, Faeron may have to resort to using a siege cannon. 7 cartridges left, 32 spent.

I agree on great encounter mix. If these things had been evil, I think this would have gone faster. Non-evil enemies that smite law and easily hit metal armor - that is too cruel for paladins :-P lol

Normally I wouldn't suggest this so soon, but considering we have 48 hours to finish, someone may want to consider botting Zafnir.

im back

Can the spirit ally attack the closest enemy in the meanwhile?.

I went to look up Spiritually Ally, and apparently it poofs when it fails an SR check, which it did last round.

That answers that.

Things I see for him to do:
- Spray of shooting stars (su): 10d4 fire in a 5' burst, reflex for half
- Interstellar void (su): 10d6 cold + fatigue, single target, save for half / no fatigue
- CSW on Faeron (doesn't look like anyone else is actually hurt?)

This fight doesn't seem to be the greatest for his spell list, especially with no 4th level left.

BOTTING FOR ZENFIR

shooting stars!!

fire damage: 10d4 ⇒ (2, 4, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 4, 3, 4) = 27

And move back a bit

ill heal next round

Black: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Blue: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Zafnir's mystery power explodes in the midst of both proteans!

The elder elemental focuses on the cleric, giving Val two massive, sparking slams:

Slam 1: 1d20 + 23 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 23 + 3 = 36 for DMG: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (3, 3) + 8 = 14 and Elec: 2d8 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7

Slam 2: 1d20 + 23 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 23 + 3 = 34 for DMG: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (8, 4) + 8 = 20 and Elec: 2d8 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6

The protean locked with the tiger unleashes a barrage of attacks (Magical and chaotic):

Bite: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (1) + 19 = 20 for DMG if hit: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 5) + 7 = 15
Claw 1: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (14) + 19 = 33 for DMG if hit: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Claw 2: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (17) + 19 = 36 for DMG if hit: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Tail: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25 for DMG if hit: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Free Grab: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (3) + 25 = 28 IT tries to grab the tiger!

The other begins to twist into impossible shapes, warping the very fabric of the Prime Material Plane: Warping of reality: 1d20 ⇒ 8 Angrid needs to make a DC 20 fortitude save or be staggered for 1d4 ⇒ 2 rounds!

It then bends space forward and bites down on the angular tiger Bite: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (17) + 19 = 36 for DMG if hit: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (5, 2) + 7 = 14

Round 5:
Faeron: Move and shoot
Baddies: ATK
Angrid: Go
Omrax: Go
Val: Go
Zefnir: Go

Val channels to heal, excluding bad guys (I'm unsure if I need to do better safe...)

heal: 7d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 5, 6, 5, 3, 3) = 27

The black protean is barely holding itself together. It's oozing out chaos all over the place!

Round 5:
Faeron: Move and shoot
Baddies: ATK
Angrid: Go
Omrax: Go
Val: Channel
Zefnir: Go

Will post in an hour or so. Watching a movie with the family.

that was the closest to death Val has been in a LONGG time...

Omrax will step up to the protoplasm thing and wail on it with his sword.

Not sure if he can 5' step into space with the column/post. If he can, he will full attack, otherwise take +2 from BoF and move/attack

I do not know what breed of beasts these are or whence they came, but they need to be sent back!

Omrax +3 EO longsword, bof, pa, 2H: 1d20 + 17 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 17 - 3 + 1 = 27
for pa, 2H: 1d8 + 9 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 9 + 1 = 23

Ignore these and add +2 to above if 5' step not allowed
Omrax +3 EO longsword, bof, pa, 2H: 1d20 + 17 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 17 - 3 + 1 = 28
for pa, 2H: 1d8 + 9 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 9 + 1 = 24
Omrax +3 EO longsword, bof, pa, 2H: 1d20 + 12 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 12 - 3 + 1 = 30
for pa, 2H: 1d8 + 9 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 9 + 1 = 27
Omrax confirm: 1d20 + 12 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 12 - 3 + 1 = 28
for pa, 2H: 1d8 + 9 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 9 + 1 = 20

thank you for using "whence" correctly!!

Did I? lol

yes, people say "from whence", but whence means "from where" will update once Angrid posts.

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Typed up a ridiculous post involving my turn plus 2 full attacking tigers....then accidentally closed the whole thing. So here it is again!

The green dire tiger take 52 points of damage but is healed 27 for a total of 25 taken.

The red good dire tiger 5 foot steps up and unleashes a full attack on the black protean.

Claw 1: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 35 DMG: 2d4 + 10 ⇒ (3, 2) + 10 = 15
Claw 1: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (13) + 20 = 33 DMG: 2d4 + 10 ⇒ (3, 3) + 10 = 16
bite 1: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (14) + 20 = 34 DMG: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (5, 3) + 10 = 18

AC 17 / HP 119/119 / Rnd 8/13

The green lawful dire tiger then takes his revenge, smiting the black protean to...well....what ever it turns back to.

Claw 1: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (10) + 19 = 29 DMG: 2d4 + 24 ⇒ (2, 1) + 24 = 27
Claw 1: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26 DMG: 2d4 + 24 ⇒ (1, 3) + 24 = 28
bite 1: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (1) + 19 = 20 DMG: 2d6 + 24 ⇒ (6, 4) + 24 = 34

AC 17 / HP 94/119 / Rnd 2/13

Fort Save vs WoR: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
"If that's how it's gonna be" Angrid says while casting a dazing scorching ray using his last 2 blood pool points and the last charge on his lesser dazing rod.

SR: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25
Ranged Touch Blue Protean: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27 DMG: 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 6, 6, 1) + 1 = 15

SR: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
Ranged Touch Elder Elemental: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17 DMG: 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 4, 5, 4) + 1 = 17

SR: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24
Ranged Touch Black Protean: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13 DMG: 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 6, 3, 6) + 1 = 17 If black is dead, then this goes to blue protean instead

If a dazing scorching ray hits they need to make a DC 19 WILL save or be dazed for a round.

Angrid then bloats for the last time today
Bloat 1: 1d8 ⇒ 6 Bloat 2: 1d8 ⇒ 4
gaining 6 blood pool points back.

Lastly he moves 15 feet to one of the siege engines.

Angrid's tigers continue their work. The radiant tiger brings down the protean! Though unconscious, the wounds begin to close still. When the axiomatic tiger joins in, it tears the protean to pieces. It's very essence scatters about the tower. The wizard proper casts a scorching ray of his own. The elemental avoids all but one of the rays. Huh, immune to stun, but not daze... Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27. It crackles in laughter at the wizard's paltry attempt.

Omrax closes with the protean who takes a bite on the way in Bite: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (15) + 19 = 34 for DMG: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 6) + 7 = 17. The paladin scores a solid hit!

Round 5:
Faeron: Move and shoot
Baddies: ATK
Angrid: Tigers and flame
Omrax: Paladin stuff
Val: Channel
Zefnir: Go

Round 6:
Faeron: Go

Omrax swiftly heals the damage inflicted while he closes hands+mercy: 5d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 1, 5, 3) + (3) = 18

Just enough +1

Dungeon Master S wrote:

Normally I wouldn't suggest this so soon, but considering we have 48 hours to finish, someone may want to consider botting Zafnir.

Wasn't able to show up earlier- sorry about that, everyone. :(

Dor'heana Carva'hal--Val PFS wrote:

BOTTING FOR ZENFIR

shooting stars!!

And move back a bit

Thank you very much, Val, for stepping in for me during Round 4. :)

Omrax the Bold wrote:

Can the spirit ally attack the closest enemy in the meanwhile?.

Faeron - PFS wrote:

I went to look up Spiritually Ally, and apparently it poofs when it fails an SR check, which it did last round.

Dungeon Master S wrote:

That answers that.

Faeron - PFS wrote:

Things I see for him to do:

- Spray of shooting stars (su): 10d4 fire in a 5' burst, reflex for half
- Interstellar void (su): 10d6 cold + fatigue, single target, save for half / no fatigue
- CSW on Faeron (doesn't look like anyone else is actually hurt?)

This fight doesn't seem to be the greatest for his spell list, especially with no 4th level left.

Thank you, Faeron, for the clarification; for some reason, I had it in my head that if a Spiritual Ally couldn't hit due to SR, it'd have to go to a different target (if any) to try again. The way you mentioned does make a lot more sense.

If it's okay by you, Dungeon Master S, could I retcon my taking out that Wand of Owl's Wisdom from my haversack? It's really only used to increase the Spiritual ally's attacks for the most part.

For the Interstellar Void, those are already gone- so Val made the perfect choice with using the Spray instead. :)

Also noticed, upon reviewing my spell usage, that I had forgot to do the SR check for that last Spear of Purity, but since it missed and had no effect, I figured it can be left alone. ;)

Round 5, for fighting.

Zefnir will be able to get to Faeron and Angrid in this round and heal or lesser restore them in the next.

Seeing that casting another Spiritual Ally is no longer an option, Zefnir opts to use his final Spray of Shooting Stars upon these Heralds of Chaos, taking care to not hit any of his allies or their tigers.

SR, if applicable: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21.

Spray Damage: 10d4 ⇒ (2, 3, 3, 1, 1, 4, 3, 2, 2, 1) = 22 Fire damage to both remaining Proteans. DC 19 Reflex Save for half damage.

Zefnir then flies over to where Angrid and Faeron are, seeing that they both are in need of healing or curing.

That's that for the Spray, now all the combat based revelations are used up over here. ;)

Round 6 and maybe even 7, if needed to bot again.

Zefnir can heal Faeron with a Cure Serious Wounds or heal Angrid with a Lesser Restoration. He can be moved as needed, or he can spend the move action to switch his battle aspergillum with his metamagic rod of reach via his scabbard of many blades.

Otherwise, Zefnir does have 3 Spear of Purity spells to spare, if needed. The proteans should be within the required 50' range of the Spears from where he is at.

Faeron continues firing at the elemental. Extra attack from BoF.

Clustered Shots - Total damage from all attacks before applying DR
Targeting Touch
Ignore Elemental DR
Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Point-Blank Shot, Prayer, Weapon of Awe: 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 3 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 17 + 1 - 3 - 2 + 1 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 23

Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Point-Blank Shot, Prayer, Weapon of Awe: 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 3 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 17 + 1 - 3 - 2 + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 21

Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Point-Blank Shot, Prayer, Weapon of Awe: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 3 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 1 - 3 - 2 + 1 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 18

Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Point-Blank Shot, Prayer, Weapon of Awe, BoF: 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 3 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 17 + 1 - 3 - 2 + 1 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 24

Current AC: 27
Resist Electricity: 5

REF: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

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Faeron's Salvo brings down the elemental! Meanwhile Zafnir's spell slows the protean a bit, but it still has a lot of fight left in it.

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The protean focuses on that blasted anathema, the tiger.

Bite: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (11) + 19 = 30 for DMG IF hit: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 1) + 7 = 10
claw 1: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (2) + 19 = 21 for DMG if hit: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Claw 2: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31 for DMG if hit: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Tail: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28 for DMG if hit : 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
If tail hits, Free grab: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (5) + 25 = 30

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Huh, immune to stun, but not daze...

It's why in my opinion daze is better than stun. You can get it earlier / cheaper and the only monster type immune to daze is a behemoth. All those other types that are immune to stun can be dazed (constructs, oozes, plant, undead, elementals)

Also, which tiger? The celestial (red) or the resolute (green).

resolute. Yeah, my mesmerist is building towards a lot of daze effects. Even at level 1 his cantrip DC is 19 if I spend a swift action first.

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Next round Val will continue what heroes best... someone besides me is wounded right?? If not I won't channel

channel: 7d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 5, 4, 1, 6, 4) = 23

Not sure whos turn it is but I am going out for a bit. So I am leaving my next round here. If my turn comes around again, feel free to copy and paste this whole dang thing again. I have 4 blood points left plus the memorized spell, so I can drop another 3 scorching rays on the protean.

The resolute tiger (green) takes another massive hit for 45 damage and barely escapes the grab attempt. Then it is healed by val for 23.

All attacks below are vs the protean
The tigers let out a coordinated "ROAR!" in challenge of their last prey.
The resolute tiger (green) then responds with a full attack (lawful).
Claw 1: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (19) + 19 = 38 DMG: 2d4 + 9 ⇒ (4, 1) + 9 = 14
Claw 2: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23 DMG: 2d4 + 9 ⇒ (4, 1) + 9 = 14
Bite: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (9) + 19 = 28 DMG: 2d4 + 9 ⇒ (2, 1) + 9 = 12

Grab: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (11) + 24 = 35
Grab: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (9) + 24 = 33
Grab: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (5) + 24 = 29

AC 17 / HP 72/119 / Rnd 3/13

The celestial tiger joins in (red) with a full attack (Good, not-lawful)
Claw 1: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (4) + 20 = 24 DMG: 2d4 + 10 ⇒ (1, 2) + 10 = 13
Claw 2: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (10) + 20 = 30 DMG: 2d4 + 10 ⇒ (2, 2) + 10 = 14
Bite: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (18) + 20 = 38 DMG: 2d4 + 10 ⇒ (2, 2) + 10 = 14

Grab: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (19) + 24 = 43
Grab: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (11) + 24 = 35
Grab: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (10) + 24 = 34

AC 17 / HP 119/119 / Rnd 9/13

Angrid then 5ft floats and adds in another scorching ray, using his blood to power the spell.

SR: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30
Ranged touch: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28 DMG: 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 6, 2, 4) + 1 = 18

SR: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
Ranged touch: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31 DMG: 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 3, 3, 4) + 1 = 13Don't thinbk that beat SR so I wont confirm crit

SR: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32
Ranged touch: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21 DMG: 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 2, 3, 1) + 1 = 11

Omrax will full attack the proto-thing.

Taking extra attack from BoF. If he must move, take +2 instead and add to first attack

"This ends now!"

Omrax +3 EO longsword, bof, pa, 2H: 1d20 + 17 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 17 - 3 + 1 = 19
for pa, 2H: 1d8 + 9 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 9 + 1 = 25
Omrax +3 EO longsword, bof, pa, 2H: 1d20 + 17 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 17 - 3 + 1 = 30
for pa, 2H: 1d8 + 9 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 9 + 1 = 25
Omrax +3 EO longsword, bof, pa, 2H: 1d20 + 12 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 12 - 3 + 1 = 19
for pa, 2H: 1d8 + 9 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 9 + 1 = 20

Dor'heana Carva'hal--Val PFS wrote:

Next round Val will continue what heroes best... someone besides me is wounded right?? If not I won't channel

I think that Faeron is also injured, but Val's channel should help with his current HP totals.

Round 6, no need to bot this round.

As Val's second channeling helps heal up some of Faeron's wounds, Zefnir decides that he could see to Angrid's fatigued condition instead. Angrid's invisibilty is gone, I think?

Flying over to the Bloatmage Researcher, Zefnir casts Lesser Restoration upon Angrid.

"This will take a while, Researcher Luin, so it would be best to not move too far away from me while I see to your condition of fatigue."

Looks like Rounds Seven to Nine is already covered for Zefnir while he does the Lesser Restoration. ;)

Zefnir will opt for the +2 from his Blessing, as usual.

HUZZAH!

The combined might of tigers and Pathfinders is enough to destroy the final protean! With that the tower stops shaking, as if the mere presence of the proteans was the cause of the disturbance.

The tower, returning to normal is now safe. You're free to move about Skyreach.

Conratulations Pathfinders! Stay tuned for a word from the overseer!

Sweet! What a whirlwind of encounters.

Very well done everyone. We all did our parts with authority!!

"Strong work team!"

Dungeon Master S wrote:

HUZZAH!

The combined might of tigers and Pathfinders is enough to destroy the final protean! With that the tower stops shaking, as if the mere presence of the proteans was the cause of the disturbance.

The tower, returning to normal is now safe. You're free to move about Skyreach.

Dor'heana Carva'hal--Val PFS wrote:

Very well done everyone. We all did our parts with authority!!

Omrax the Bold wrote:

"Strong work team!"

-1 2nd level spell for the Lesser Restoration to Angrid.. "That should help with your fatigue, Researcher Luin."

Now that the tower has ceased to tilt, Zefnir nods to his fellow Pathfinders with a relieved smile. "Indeed, Sir Omrax; hopefully Master Shaine will be arriving soon, the Consortium agents and their Tapestry allies driven away, and that this tower will once again be attached to Skyreach as normal."

Nicely done, everyone! :) Just out of minor curiosity, what did those three Aspis agents have on them? ;)

Hopefully there will be more last minute aid tokens that can be given to the other tables before tomorrow's deadline arrives.

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