PbP GameDay IV: PFS 06-97 Siege of Serpents by GM Aram Zey (Inactive)

Game Master SwampTing

It would if he did that. He would need to take an attack of opportunity to get in range.

Well you wanted someone to roll for him, right?

Acrobatics to avoid an AoO : 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

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That will do it.

Salubri realizes that it would be best to work with his party in putting out the fire. He dodges out of the way of the aspis agent and gets closer to the fire to conjure a large splash of water. Between all of you, the fire is finally put out.

But before you can celebrate, the aspis agents attempt to regain control of their senses.
will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Amazingly, they continue to fail...

The last aspis agent tries again to to open the door leading Southwards.
1d100 ⇒ 1
He curses as he fumbles around with the ring of keys, unable to find the right right key to open the door.

Initiative order:
Prig (-1)
Rowanna
Enemies (-0 + blinded,-0 + blinded,-1 nld,-0 +5 images + held)
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Salubri (-8)
Jani

All of you are up again.

That's fine. I'll move a bit away from the Agent at the door and cast Create Water.

I'll repeat the spell, targeting the two closer squares on fire, then moving back to the Agent trying to escape.

Oh, misread that, thinking only one area of the fire in the library was put out.

Seeing that done, I'll return to my prior target, rushing at the Agent trying to escape, "You are outnumbered, your plan has failed, and there is no escape. Drop the keys and your weapons, and live."

Sorry should have been clear. Now that you all finally worked together, the fire is all gone.

Jani moves closer and opens their mouth, silently screaming at the agent by the door (silent to everyone but him, that is).

Ear-piercing scream, DC 17 Fortitude save to avoid being dazed for 1 round, 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8 damage, halved on a successful save. Please move me on the map to within 30 ft of the target.

Once everyone else in her party has acted, Rowanna moves towards the Aspis agent at the door and tries to place a Slumber hex on him.

DC 18 Will save or sleepy time. Waiting for everyone else to go first in case he's killed or someone fails to realize he's asleep and wakes him up by attacking.

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Wayreth goes for the caster, whom he sees as the most troublesome as a matter of general principle.

attack roll: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
damage roll: 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 5 + (6, 1) = 14

Frog-man?

Sorry - I work in IT Support, had to move computers all of today. Nerd body doing physical labor is not good for getting anything else done.

Prig runs over to the red-headed blinded one, yelling "Haha! You're fire poses no threat to uz! Now, meet your end!"

Can't charge because of furniture in the way, so just one attack. Note that I'm threatening the held spellcaster in case he as anything funny.
Lance to hit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Salubri attempts to persuade the aspis agent to surrender. The aspis agents looks at him and laughs.
"And face your 'justice'? I think not. You don't scare me, Pathfinder. I'm getting out of here, and you lot can kiss our..."

will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Jani's sonic energy buffets the aspis agent at this point, but he manages to keep himself from getting stunned. "...asses!" he finishes.

Wayreth and Prig attack the held sorcerer, but there are 6 of them! Prig drives his lance through one of them, and though it is far from his best strike, it is enough to score a light hit on one of the sorcerers, which turns out to be an image that disappears with a pop.
image: 1d5 ⇒ 1
Wayreth picks another image at random, and as luck would have it chooses the right one!

Finally, Rowanna attempts to stop the aspis agent at the Southern door before he finds the right key.
will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
But the aspis agent is determined to get away and with unusual tenacity shrugs off the slumber hex!

will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
The aspis agents are still unable to shake off their debilitating effects, but you notice that the dust around their eyes is beginning to fade...

The aspis agent at the door tries the ring of keys on the door once more.
1d100 ⇒ 77
The lock on the door clicks open! The aspis agent hurriedly pushes the door open.
"Finally," he laughs as he prepares to make a break down the Southern corridor.

Initiative order:
Prig (-1)
Rowanna
Enemies (-0 + blinded,-0 + blinded,-4 and 1 nld,-14 +4 images + held)
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Salubri (-8)
Jani
Wayreth

Your turn again. Glitterdust wears off this turn.

Jani steps closer to the door and focuses their will on the man as he tries to flee, trying to daze his mind.

Daze, DC 15 will save

Rowanna steps away from the woman who is about to recover her eyesight and directs a slumber hex at the hooded figure who appeared immune to fire earlier.

Slumber Hex DC 18 Will on hoody.

"Oh no you don't. . ."

AoO: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Non Lethal + Stunning Fist Fort DC 17: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Next Round
"Secure the others. We can't allow this one to escape and tell his friends."

Depending on if he is stunned or not, I'll either follow and attack again or Flurry of Blows.

Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Nonlethal Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Flurry Attack 2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Nonlethal Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Prig rejoices at breaking one of the mirror images. "Ha ha! I have already killed one of you! Now watch az I kill two more! Thiz iz eazy!"

Lance to hit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Lance to hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 Paralyzed this might still break an image
Damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Wayreth also continues attacking the spellcaster, not wanting to have to deal with her whilst she is casting spells.

attack roll: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
vs images, 1 = real: 1d5 ⇒ 2 Image pops

attack roll: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
vs images, 1 = real: 1d4 ⇒ 1 Bingo!
damage roll: 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 5 + (5, 6) = 22
confirmation roll: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
crit damage roll: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

You don't get an attack of opportunity from him trying the keys or opening the door, but I will treat it as your first flurry attack.
fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
The aspis agent takes a couple of hits, but Salubri continues to be unable to take down his target.

will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Jani fares significantly better, successfully dazing him and stopping him in his tracks.

Wayreth attacks the aspis spellcasters like a whirlwind. His first strike shatters an image, but his second connects with very real flesh! The spellcaster crumples from the powerful blow, blood trickling from his mouth.

Prig and Rowanna, the target of your actions is down. What do you want to do instead? The aspis agent at the door is dazed for 1 round and the other 2 blinded agents are soon going to recover their sight.

I will resolve your actions against against the next best targets. For Prig this will be the other agent within full attack range and for Rowanna, this will be the fleeing aspis agent.

Prig stabs the red-headed agent as she begins to regain her sight, but his second strike pushes her back a little instead of stabbing through her armor. Rowanna attempts to stop the fleeing agent outright by putting him to sleep.
will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
He drops to the floor, unconscious.

The other 2 agents finally regain their sight, and see that the battle is more than half-over. They look around and see but one target that they could potentially gang up on. One of the agents moves around Jani (provoking an attack of opportunity from her), and once the red-headed agent moves to the other side of Jani, the two of them strike simultaneously with their shortswords.
attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
damage: 1d4 + 1 + 3d6 ⇒ (3) + 1 + (2, 2, 4) = 12
attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
damage: 1d4 + 1 + 3d6 ⇒ (2) + 1 + (1, 3, 2) = 9
Their coordinated strikes hit and wound Jani severely!

Initiative order:
Prig (-1)
Rowanna
Enemies (-0,-0,-15 and 1 nld and dazed and asleep,-43 + dead)
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Salubri (-8)
Jani (-21)
Wayreth

All of you are up again.

Given that Jani cast frostbite before, they still have two unused touches. Since the spell explicitly gives them multiple touch attacks, the held charge rule that casting another spell disapates the charge shouldn't apply.

Melee touch attack AoO: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 That's a miss, obviously!

Jani draws a dagger and takes a defensive stance. Total Defense, +4 to AC. "Help would be appreciated!"

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@Jani: Wait, what? Why doesn't that apply? It's still a touch spell, and the touch spell rules don't differentiate between a single touch spell and a multi-touch spell like frostbite - they just care whether the spell has been discharged or not.

I mean, it's academic in this case, but if there's an FAQ or clarification I missed, that would be great for my magus coming up.

Prig turns towards the red-head. "Ah, look at you and how cute you are in your silly little flanking pozition. It does not matter. You will die anyway."

Lance to hit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
Damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Lance to hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Hmm. Seems the FAQ I remembered as supporting me completely refutes my position instead. Nevermind then, doesn't matter.

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I think it's the rule that even if your touch spell allows multiple touches, you still lose the spell altogether if you cast any other spell. Doesn't matter if you have one touch left or 20.

Wayreth brings his palms to his waist as he steps up to the redhead, drawing the surrounding air to his side, then sends twin bursts of compacted air at her with a pushing motion.

"Step away from my friend. Erm...friends? That one...I mean...those...one or two... that entity."

flurry attack 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
flurry damage 1: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

flurry attack 2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
flurry damage 2: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

I miss my sneak attack damage...

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Rowanna?

Rowanna takes a few steps back, and tries to put the hooded man flanking Jani to sleep with a Slumber hex.

DC 18 Will save

Oops need Salubri's action too.

You don't get an attack of opportunity from him trying the keys or opening the door, but I will treat it as your first flurry attack.

The aspis agent takes a couple of hits, but Salubri continues to be unable to take down his target.

The AoO was for him fleeing right next to me. Opening the door should have been a Move Action, so he could not Withdraw, as far as I can tell.

The aspis agent at the door tries the ring of keys on the door once more.

The lock on the door clicks open! The aspis agent hurriedly pushes the door open.
"Finally," he laughs as he prepares to make a break down the Southern corridor.

I wasn't clear if "as he prepares to make a break down the Southern corridor" was Ready an Action or fluff text saying he takes a Move Action, so I added it just in case.

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Round 4

Seeing the others beginning to reenter the conflict, "No more time for games."

Drawing my scimitar <whch Provokes> I'll assume a more aggressive stance and strike at the agent near the door.

Scimitar: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
This is getting f$@@ing frustrating.

Drawing a weapon doesn't provoke, unless that weapon is stored in a pack or otherwise less accessible than the usual way of wearing a sheathed blade at your side.

Sorry if it was not clear. The aspis agent was preparing to run, but had not started running yet. And Rowanna made sure he never gets to.

Salubri finally takes the gloves off, drawing his scimitar and going for lethal damage... but his innate reluctance to deal lethal damage slows his strike, and he is unable to hit.

Jani finds herself hard-pressed and tries her best to defend herself. Wayreth and Prig rush to her aid and substantially wound the red-headed aspis agent, but are unable to bring her down this turn.

Rowanna goes for a more immediate solution by trying to put the other agent to sleep.
will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Rowanna uses sleep. It's super effective. Aspis agent fell asleep!

Aspis agent is fast asleep. Other aspis agent uses stab.
attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Aspis agent's attack missed.

Initiative order:
Prig (-1)
Rowanna
Enemies (-0 and asleep,-30,-15 and 1 nld and dazed and asleep,-43 + dead)
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Salubri (-8)
Jani (-21)
Wayreth

What will Pathfinders do?

"Hehe. Look at zem. Zey alzo zink zis battle iz boring! Zey can't bothered to stay awake!"

Keep beating up on the awake one.
Lance to hit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Lance to hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Rowanna waits to see if her compatriots defeat the last agent. If they do not, she tries to put it asleep.

Delaying action until every other ally acts, then Slumber Hex DC 18 Will.

Jani withdraws away from the one remaining conscious Asp.

I'll move you on quickly so that you have time to try to finish at least one more area. You can roll your healing in your next post.

Prig knocks the last aspis agent unconscious with a stab of his lance.
Salubri quickly ties them up and gags them before Wayreth can snap their necks.

You carefully search the library for Aram Zey's notes and find them hidden in a hollowed out book on one of the shelves that Salubri nearly set on fire. Relieved that they were not burnt in the flames, you collect the notes and move on to the Tapestry Chamber.

You push the door of the Tapestry Chamber open to a grisly sight. The table at the center of this rectangular room is completely contained within a rune-inscribed circle set into the floor. Atop the table lies a Kelishite man’s body, spread-eagled and bloodstained. At the far end of the chamber hangs a ragged tapestry torn down its center. A peaceful wood with trampled undergrowth is visible through the tear, though the tapestry clearly hangs against a solid wall. This room is unlit with a 20-foot-high ceiling.

You recognise the body on the table as that of the Master of Spells Aram Zey. Two lamias (the same creatures as the lion-women you fought earlier at the menagerie) prowl around the table.

“Aram Zey is dead! At long last, our jailer is dead!” one of them chants ecstatically.

“And more of his mewling pups have come to join him!” the other snarls as you enter the room.

Jani: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Prig: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Salubri: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Rowanna: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Wayreth: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
enemies: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Initiative order:
Rowanna
Lamias
Wayreth
Salubri (-8)
Prig (-1)
Jani (-21)

Roll any healing that you would have received on your way to the Tapestry chamber in your next post.

Rowanna, you get to act before the lamias.

As long as we have the potions, Jani will save some charges from their wand.

clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
That should do it. Anyone else need it?

On the way, Jani will suggest Wyeth and one of the other melee types drink a potion of invisibility each shortly before they reach the tapestry chamber.

I'm running low on spells. I could use that scroll of ray of exhaustion, perhaps?

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Still fine being down 1 hp.

"Breeze-boy certainly would use ze invizibility potionz more than I. Enemiez cannot tremble in my wake if they cannot see me."

I don't need any of the loot, feel free to take what you want.

Before exiting the library, Rowanna retrieves her Pearl of Power to recall her Snowball spell once again.

Arriving at the Tapestry room, a small frown forms on Rowanna's face in response to the apparent demise of Aram Zey. She then makes an arcane symbol with her fingers and tries to put the southern lamia to sleep.

Slumber Hex DC 18 Will.

will: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
The lamia shakes her head as sleep threatens to overcome her.
"Not today, my pretty," she leers. "But perhaps YOU and your friend should take a nap, hmm?" she asks as focuses on Jani and Rowanna before backing further into the room.
DC14 will save or fall asleep.

"Oh my great heroic frog-knight, look how many enemies have come against me! Will you stand by and let them kill me?" the other implores as she bats her eyelashes at Prig, and then jumps on top of the table.
DC15 will save or be absolutely charmed by the lamia! Do everything in your power to save her as stylishly as possible!

Initiative order:
Rowanna
Lamias
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Wayreth
Salubri (-8)
Prig (-1)
Jani

Make your fort saves, then decide what you want to do.

Will Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

"No, I prefer to dish it out rather than taking it."

Spellcraft on spell cast on Prig: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28

Waiting to see if Prig is charmed before acting.

Is that a SLA of 'Sleep'? If so, shouldn't it be a 1 round casting time?

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22 Apparently doesn't matter anyway!

Will Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

"Defend you? You stinky crazy beast woman? I shall come to meet you, but with ze other end of my lance! I challenge you! Sir... f~!+."

I'm climbing up on the table too. If you want a climb check, I get a 27 (I can take 10 because I have a climb speed.)

Lance to hit w/ Challenge: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18

Wayreth holds one (more) of the invisibility potions and takes the potion of cure moderate wounds as well. But does not drink either one yet. "May need this for a tougher fight later on."

Against the lamias, he moves around the table, hoping to get a flank with Prig next round.

Feeling lucky and wanting to finish things as quickly as possible, Rowanna moves into the room and tries to use her Slumber Hex on the other Lamia.

DC 18 Will Save

Jani was going to evil eye vs. Saves... can that go off first against the other Lamia since Jani's before Rowanna in the initiative order? If so, -2 to saves, lasts 9 rounds, or 1 if DC 18 Will save is made. If I go after Rowanna, Misfortune (DC 18 Will save to avoid) on the one being attacked by Prig, unless it falls asleep, in which case the other one.

What does Salubri do?

I'll take one of the Invis Potions, too and two of the CLW, one to hold and one to use.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

I'll send a sudden flash of pure holiness right in between the pair, casting Burst of Radiance to catch both.

Damage vs Evil: 5d4 ⇒ (3, 1, 1, 2, 1) = 8

Wayreth moves into the room hoping to get into a better position. Salubri conjures a flash of light between the lamias.
ref: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
ref: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
But the lamias are faster than he anticipated and close their eyes in time to avoid being blinded.

Prig jumps onto the table and takes a stab at the lamia, but his lance slides off her glossy hide. Jani and Rowanna double-team the other lamia.
will: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27
will: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
The lamia shakes off the evil eye partially, but not quick enough, and succumbs to Rowanna's slumber hex as a result.

The other lamia screeches in fury as Prig resists her advances. She steps closer to Prig and attacks him furiously with her dagger while saving the claw attacks for her sleeping sister.
dagger: 1d20 + 13 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 13 - 1 = 28
dagger: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 - 1 = 14
touch: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 - 1 = 11
claw: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 - 1 = 15
claw: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 1 = 9
damage vs Prig: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
damage vs lamia: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
She stabs Prig once and kicks her sister once as well, who wakes up with a start. She gets to her feet and gives Prig her best smile.
"Oh Sir Frog, would you become a prince if we kissed you?"
Charm monster again! DC15.

Initiative order:
Rowanna
Lamias (-8 dazzled 2, -13 dazzled 2 evil eye)
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Wayreth
Salubri (-1)
Prig (-9)
Jani

Your turn again. Prig needs a will save.

Taking a defensive stance, I'll try to roll and leap, moving closer to the further Lamia, and putting less effort into attack and more into my own defense, for now.

AC: 21, T: 21, FF: 17

Acrobatics to avoid AoO vs DC CMD+7: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Fighting Definsively: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21 <Crit Threat>
Fighting Definsively: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Crit Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Standard = Fighting Defensively
Move = Acrobatics with some half-speed movement (likely failed).

Time to use some more spells.

Jani steps forward and with a sickening belch, vomits up a massive swarm of spiders. This carpet of arachnids crawls forward, until the spiders are crawling over both Lamias.

That'd be Vomit Swarm. Yes indeedy. Statistics are of a Spider swarm but unfortunately it still has those lousy save DCs. Oh well, perhaps they'll still fail. 1d6 ⇒ 6 to first lamia, 1d6 ⇒ 2 to second, and while in the swarm they have to make concentration checks to use SLAs, DC 20+spell level.