Male Gnome Oracle 10 | HP 73/73 | AC26 T15 FF24 | CMB +5, CMD 19 | F+4 R+5 W+8; +2 v fear/despair; +2 v lang effects/spells | Init+6 | Low-light vision | Perc+13, SM+1 | Speed 20ft | Spells: 1st 8/8; 2nd 7/7; 3rd 7/7; 4th 6/6; 5th 4/4 | arcane bond [_] | mnemonic vestment [_] | arcane mark [_], comprehend languages [_], message [_], read magic [_] | Channel Positive Energy 6/6 | Energy Body (rounds) 10/10 | Combat Healer [_] | Delay Affliction 2/2 | Eternal Hope [_] | Active conditions: None
Just as Arin moves to head upstairs and continue working on the fire, he notices how much smoke is billowing down the stairs, and that it is likely a futile effort. Further he sees his teammates headed for the tunnel and resigns himself to this escape.
H' mgr'luhah cahf today epshuggog ephaidescend l' c' hup yog. Yar l' delve naIIIIogor mgyogor llll mgepnnn passage (Abyssal):
It appears that today Hell will descend upon us from above. Time to delve further down for safe passage.
Male Human (Aren't we all? Folks need to remember that!) Epic Level GM (35+ years!)
Gray Son finds that the wound inflicted by the poisoned dagger is superficial after all, and the Pathfinders exit the burning house through the secret tunnel. After descending the winding stone staircase, the tunnel opens into a rough passage about fifteen feet wide with a ropy stone floor that was likely once formed by lava flow. Torches burn fitfully in sconces that line the walls, staggered every thirty feet or so. There are no side passages and after following the lava tube as it snakes its way through a good part of the island, the group winds up in a sand-floored cave of dark igneous rock. Natural stone columns support a ceiling that rises fifteen feet above, and the naturally carved walls bulge outward in places, creating irregular small alcoves. Another passage exits the cavern a short distance ahead, sloping upward. The smell of seawater, a hint of a fresh breeze and natural light glimpsed beyond suggests that the tunnel leads to a cave that opens out into the sea.
More torches, these burning more strongly than those in the passage behind them, are set into stands that jut from the rough stone stairs that lead down into the natural cave. A human Tien stands over the body of Iko Tsueno, and the Pathfinders see Amara and her two servants crumpled on the floor nearby. The armored man is enormous, roughly the size of an ogre, and is gloating over the fallen samurai with an exotic sword clutched in hand. As the Pathfinders enter the cave, he smiles menacingly and raises his sword to do battle. Though there are several other soldiers of the Golden League present in the cave, all but one lay dead or dying on the cavern floor. The survivor can be seen lurking near one of the stone pillars, a small object clutched in one hand. Though despite his efforts to hide, everyone easily spots him.
Grey Son acts first, followed by the enemy soldier, then Red, and then the bad guy samurai, followed by everyone else. Styfis, I presumed you would drop the Heightened Awareness to get +4 to your initiative, but let me know if I'm mistaken.
Round 1 - Initiative & PC/NPC Health:
Gray Son - 33/36
Golden League Soldier - Unwounded
Southern Red - 34/38
Samurai - Unwounded
Styfis - 45/45 *Resist Energy (fire [10] for 44:00)
Lovissa - 30/31
Arin - 24/24
Male Human (Aren't we all? Folks need to remember that!) Epic Level GM (35+ years!)
Gray Son acts quickly, drawing an alchemist's fire and hurling it at the giant samurai, the flask passing through a multi-hued shield of some kind and the fire causing him some amount of discomfort.
The lone soldier hurls the object in his hand, which lands in the middle of the group and explodes with a great cloud of smoke that confounds the eyes.
Combat Details:
Gray Son's Miss Chance (01-20):1d200 ⇒ 71 = Hit Confirmed!
Soldier's Ranged Touch:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23 = Hit vs grid intersection
Red is next, then the bad guy samurai, followed by everyone else. Note that unless you are standing outside of the purple line that designates the Fog Cloud, you have a 20% miss chance when standing in a square just inside the line, and targets have total concealment and 50% miss chance if you are more than 5' back from the line. So at the moment, none of you can see into the room. You aren't blind though, so no penalty to movement.
Round 1 - Initiative & PC/NPC Health:
Gray Son - 33/36
Golden League Soldier - Unwounded *Has cover from pillar Southern Red - 34/38
Samurai - Wounded [-2 damage]
Styfis - 45/45 *Resist Energy (fire [10] for 44:00)
Lovissa - 30/31
Arin - 24/24
Male Human Zen Archer (Monk)- 5 | HP 29/38 | AC21 T21 FF18 | F+8 R+7 W+10 CMD23 | Init+8 Perception+13 | Ki 6/7 |Current effects: AC23
Red sprints through the cloud to get a shot off.
bow, deadly, PBS:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21damage:1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 this will probably make him a target, but that's okay
Male Human (Aren't we all? Folks need to remember that!) Epic Level GM (35+ years!)
Red moves through the smoke into the cavern, aiming his bow at the armored samurai and sends an arrow streaking toward him, the shaft sinking into the warrior’s arm.
The samurai steps forward, his words booming forth as he shouts in anger. ”Your foolish attempt to interfere with my day of triumph will see you all dead by my blade!” The giant soldier swings the enormous sword at Red, and though the monk is unable to avoid the blow, at the very least he is able to keep his head attached to his body as he raises one arm to partially deflect the blade, which cuts a nasty wound along his left side.
Styfis, Lovissa, Arin and Gray Son are up! That was very close, a crit from an enlarged samurai could have been really, really bad...
Round 1 - Initiative & PC/NPC Health:
Gray Son - 33/36
Golden League Soldier - Unwounded *Has cover from pillar Southern Red - 34/38
Samurai - Wounded [-8 damage] *Will take 1d6 damage in Round 2 on Gray Son’s turn
Styfis - 45/45 *Resist Energy (fire [10] for 44:00)
Lovissa - 30/31
Arin - 24/24
nit +6; Senses Perception +9 ————— Defense ————— AC 16 (20 Mage Armor), touch 16, flat-footed 11 (+4 Dex, +1 dodge +1 Wis) hp 30 (2d10+1d8+3) Fort +5, Ref +11, Will +2
1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 35 acrobatics
The Varisian will flip through the giant samuri's reach and ends up, quite nimbly across from the archer as the acrobat attempts to punch the samuri with a tonfa
1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 2 = 12
Male Gnome Oracle 10 | HP 73/73 | AC26 T15 FF24 | CMB +5, CMD 19 | F+4 R+5 W+8; +2 v fear/despair; +2 v lang effects/spells | Init+6 | Low-light vision | Perc+13, SM+1 | Speed 20ft | Spells: 1st 8/8; 2nd 7/7; 3rd 7/7; 4th 6/6; 5th 4/4 | arcane bond [_] | mnemonic vestment [_] | arcane mark [_], comprehend languages [_], message [_], read magic [_] | Channel Positive Energy 6/6 | Energy Body (rounds) 10/10 | Combat Healer [_] | Delay Affliction 2/2 | Eternal Hope [_] | Active conditions: None
The little gnome begins to boom with his abyssal voice from the back of the fog, directing a different type of curse at the shadow of the approaching, large Samurai.
Active: Elf Occultist 9 / HP 66/66, CMD 24, Init +10, Perc +15 (+2 magic traps), AC 25/15/20, Fort +9 Ref +12 Will +9 (+2 vs ench.) / Spells 1st 6/6, 2d 5/5, 3d 4/4 / Implements: Transmutation 6/6, Evocation 9/9;
This time the archer doesn't fires any arrows but call for another kind of help.
I use Spirit warrior (Sp) to call the spirit of an ancient warrior. That works as Spiritual ally but with Int instead of Wis. I place the warrior behind the samourai.
Human Female Occultist 5 | HP: 38/38 | AC 16 (T 11, FF 15) | CMB: +6 CMD: 17 | F:+6 R:+3 W:+6 | Init +2 | Perc +12*, SM +2, Diplomacy +5*, Intimidate +2* | Speed 30 ft. | Spells: 2nd: 3/3, 1st: 5/5 | Mental Focus: Conj 3/3, Div 5/5, Trans 4/4 | Prepared Agent: 1/1 | Active Conditions: Phys (+2 Str), 3rd Eye (+2 Perc, low-light)
Lovissa takes a step back and casts a hand out at the samurai's armour and sword. A magical frost begins to creep over his gear. (Casting chill metal on him. His weapons and armour get uncomfortably cold unless he passes a DC 15 Will save to negate the spell).
Then she grips her sword, ready to wade into battle with the samurai. "I am Lovissa of the line of Halenbane! Remember it! For mine will be the last name you hear!"
Chill Metal Rules:
Unattended, non-magical metal gets no saving throw. Magical metal is allowed a saving throw against the spell. An item in a creature’s possession (not an “unattended”) uses the creature’s saving throw bonus unless its own is higher. (Will DC 15 negates).
A creature takes cold damage if its equipment is chilled. It takes full damage if its armor, shield, or weapon is affected. The creature takes minimum damage (1 point or 2 points; see the table) if it’s not wearing or wielding such an item. On the first round of the spell, the metal becomes chilly and uncomfortable to touch but deals no damage. The same effect also occurs on the last round of the spell’s duration. During the second (and also the next-to-last) round, icy coldness causes pain and damage. In the third, fourth, and fifth rounds, the metal is freezing cold, and causes more damage, as shown on the table below. Any heat intense enough to damage the creature negates cold damage from the spell (and vice versa) on a point-for-point basis.
Remember folks, those casting spells (or using other abilities) that require sight to target cannot see the samurai if you are standing further than 5' away from the edge. So Lovissa and Arin need to move forward 10' and 15' respectively in order to see the target of your spell. That puts you well within his reach. Styfis, you need to see the square into which you are placing your spiritual warrior, so you can move forward 5' and put the spiritual ally in the square in front of you, if you'd like, but it's a spell-like ability and would draw an AoO. You could also just put the warrior in front of your square you are standing in, but it won't move until next round, if I'm reading the spell correctly.
Male Human (Aren't we all? Folks need to remember that!) Epic Level GM (35+ years!)
Miss chance still applies, if you are inside the cloud. :( And actually there are two miss chances active, one for concealment from the Fog Cloud, and the other for some sort of protective spell that the samurai is currently enjoying. That second only applies to ranged attacks, however.
Male Human (Aren't we all? Folks need to remember that!) Epic Level GM (35+ years!)
Styfis summons a spirit warrior, but the heavy smoke doesn't allow him to send him any farther into the room. Lovissa moves up to attack, but she fails to connect as the thick smoke confounds her senses. Arin moves forward to cast his spell, and the samurai swings at the gnome as he is forced to lower his defenses while casting. The blow is a powerful one, and though badly wounded, at least Arin wasn't decapitated by the samurai's sword as he ducks just in time to avoid that grisly fate. Still, he loses the spell he'd intended to cast.
Gray nimbly dives past the samurai into the cavern, but his attack clangs harmlessly off his opponent's heavy armor. With his liege standing so close to the cavern entrance, the Tien soldier draws a dagger instead of another bomb and moves in behind Red, stabbing at the archer and inflicting only a minor scratch.
Combat Details:
Samurai’s AoO Attack:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30 vs Arin's AC = Hit! Possible Crit!
Concealment Miss Chance (01-20):1d100 ⇒ 60 = Hit Confirmed!
Crit Confirmation:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12 vs Arin's AC = No Crit!
Samurai’s Damage:2d6 + 9 ⇒ (5, 1) + 9 = 15 slashing
Arin's Concentration Check:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 vs DC 17 = Spell Lost!
Southern Red is up! The rest of you can post as well, but keep in mind the samurai acts before anyone other than Red. Arin, in order to see the target you had to move up to the edge of the Fog Cloud, as in your previous spot you could only see into that last 5' square of smoke and nothing beyond (per the spell description.) Even in the spot you moved your token into, you were still within reach and would have suffered an AoO - and I didn't see any mention of casting defensively. Lovissa avoided an AoO because she moved from a square with total concealment into a square with normal concealment, so the samurai couldn't take his AoO against her.
Round 2 - Initiative & PC/NPC Health:
Gray Son - 33/36
Golden League Soldier - Unwounded
Southern Red - 33/38
Samurai - Wounded [-8 damage] *Will take 1d6 damage in Round 2 on Gray Son’s turn
Styfis - 45/45 *Resist Energy (fire [10] for 44:00)
Lovissa - 30/31
Arin - 9/24
Male Human Zen Archer (Monk)- 5 | HP 29/38 | AC21 T21 FF18 | F+8 R+7 W+10 CMD23 | Init+8 Perception+13 | Ki 6/7 |Current effects: AC23
Red appreciates that he's learned to use his bow in melee without negative effects.
flurry w/bow, point blank master means no AoO- he gets no flank bonus, but still provides one for Gray because of unarmed strike. He's also spending a ki point for an extra attack bow:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16damage:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 bow:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12damage:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 bow:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16damage:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 and wow, do those rolls suck
Male Human (Aren't we all? Folks need to remember that!) Epic Level GM (35+ years!)
Neither of Red's arrows are able to harm the samurai behind the heavy armor he wears even as the flames of Gray Son's alchemical fire flask burn out, and the giant man swings his sword at him with the advantage of flanking, but this time the nimble archer evades the heavy blow!
Everyone except Southern Red is up! Then the soldier, then Red again. I went ahead and rolled that d6 for the 2nd round of burning damage on that Alchemical Fire attack from Round 1. Don't forget that samurai has reach folks, if you move more than 5' or cast a spell. Feel free to roll your own concealment miss chance as applicable (or I can do it), but high is always good either way (01-20 misses).
Round 3 - Initiative & PC/NPC Health:
Gray Son - 33/36
Golden League Soldier - Unwounded
Southern Red - 33/38
Samurai - Wounded [-12 damage]
Styfis - 45/45*Resist Energy (fire [10] for 44:00) Lovissa - 30/31 Arin - 9/24
Active: Elf Occultist 9 / HP 66/66, CMD 24, Init +10, Perc +15 (+2 magic traps), AC 25/15/20, Fort +9 Ref +12 Will +9 (+2 vs ench.) / Spells 1st 6/6, 2d 5/5, 3d 4/4 / Implements: Transmutation 6/6, Evocation 9/9;
The spirit warrior goes behind the samourai and tries to hit this one having the flank with Lovissa. The samourai can do an AoO but he can't touch him anyway.
Spirit warrior: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 2 = 14
Then the archer casts a burning hands, having the long way in front of him and like this none of his teammates in the range.
Male Human (Aren't we all? Folks need to remember that!) Epic Level GM (35+ years!)
Styfis, I can easily see a path for a 15' cone without harming your allies, so no problems there. Arin, you look good as well, for though you are technically within the bad guy's reach, the Fog Cloud works against your enemies this time, giving you total concealment and so no AoO is possible as you cast your spell. Looks like I just need Lovissa and Gray Son to post their actions.
Human Female Occultist 5 | HP: 38/38 | AC 16 (T 11, FF 15) | CMB: +6 CMD: 17 | F:+6 R:+3 W:+6 | Init +2 | Perc +12*, SM +2, Diplomacy +5*, Intimidate +2* | Speed 30 ft. | Spells: 2nd: 3/3, 1st: 5/5 | Mental Focus: Conj 3/3, Div 5/5, Trans 4/4 | Prepared Agent: 1/1 | Active Conditions: Phys (+2 Str), 3rd Eye (+2 Perc, low-light)
Lovissa takes a careful five foot step out of the irritating cloud and lunges at the samurai with her sword! Using 1 divination focus and a swift action to use 'sudden insight' and gain and extra +2 on her attack roll.
Male Gnome Oracle 10 | HP 73/73 | AC26 T15 FF24 | CMB +5, CMD 19 | F+4 R+5 W+8; +2 v fear/despair; +2 v lang effects/spells | Init+6 | Low-light vision | Perc+13, SM+1 | Speed 20ft | Spells: 1st 8/8; 2nd 7/7; 3rd 7/7; 4th 6/6; 5th 4/4 | arcane bond [_] | mnemonic vestment [_] | arcane mark [_], comprehend languages [_], message [_], read magic [_] | Channel Positive Energy 6/6 | Energy Body (rounds) 10/10 | Combat Healer [_] | Delay Affliction 2/2 | Eternal Hope [_] | Active conditions: None
GM West wrote:
Styfis, I can easily see a path for a 15' cone without harming your allies, so no problems there. Arin, you look good as well, for though you are technically within the bad guy's reach, the Fog Cloud works against your enemies this time, giving you total concealment and so no AoO is possible as you cast your spell. Looks like I just need Lovissa and Gray Son to post their actions.
Well, it would have also been prevented due to 5' *guarded* step (not regular movement). An attack was possible apart from the fog, but not AoO.
Male Human (Aren't we all? Folks need to remember that!) Epic Level GM (35+ years!)
Apologies Arin, what is a 'guarded' step? I'm familiar with that in Starfinder (since that game doesn't have the 5' step), but I'm not familiar with the Pathfinder version. My earlier comment about drawing an AoO had nothing to do with your movement, as a realize that a 5' step does not draw an AoO. But casting a spell while within reach of the samurai (you have determined he has a 10' reach, and you are currently standing in a square within his reach) would draw an AoO, unless you cast defensively. Or am I missing something? Just want to make sure, as it's moot at the moment, but in case it becomes relevant later I want to make sure I understand what you're saying.
Male Gnome Oracle 10 | HP 73/73 | AC26 T15 FF24 | CMB +5, CMD 19 | F+4 R+5 W+8; +2 v fear/despair; +2 v lang effects/spells | Init+6 | Low-light vision | Perc+13, SM+1 | Speed 20ft | Spells: 1st 8/8; 2nd 7/7; 3rd 7/7; 4th 6/6; 5th 4/4 | arcane bond [_] | mnemonic vestment [_] | arcane mark [_], comprehend languages [_], message [_], read magic [_] | Channel Positive Energy 6/6 | Energy Body (rounds) 10/10 | Combat Healer [_] | Delay Affliction 2/2 | Eternal Hope [_] | Active conditions: None
"Guarded" is just another name for that step, but I incorrectly presumed that's what you were referring to for the AoO. What you said before makes sense now.
Male Human (Aren't we all? Folks need to remember that!) Epic Level GM (35+ years!)
Styfis sends the spectral warrior forward to engage the hulking samurai, but the ghost blade fails to connect. The elf calls upon his magic and sends a sheet of flame against the foe as Lovissa steps forward and gets in a good strike as well. Arin backs away from the combat, further into the smoke, and pauses to heal himself when he can no longer see the enemy - hoping that the reverse is true as well. Gray Son strikes as well, delivering a nasty blow as the samurai's attention is turned.
Combat Details:
Samurai’s Reflex Save:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 vs DC 16 = Success! (6 fire damage)
Male Human Zen Archer (Monk)- 5 | HP 29/38 | AC21 T21 FF18 | F+8 R+7 W+10 CMD23 | Init+8 Perception+13 | Ki 6/7 |Current effects: AC23
More than a little annoyed at being caught between the samurai and his compatriot, Red steps back a bit before firing his bow again.
bow:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12damage:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 bow:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31damage:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 confirm?:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16damage:2d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 8) + 6 = 20
Male Human (Aren't we all? Folks need to remember that!) Epic Level GM (35+ years!)
Red takes a step and then fires another two arrows at point blank range, using his training to avoid lowering his defenses as he does so. The first arrow flies astray, but the second pierces the protective spell surrounding the samurai and lodges into his neck! The warrior's eyes bulge and he drops his sword, grabbing at the arrow shaft in vain as he collapses to the ground, unmoving.
The remaining soldier shouts in consternation then staggers away and hurls another bomb at Red, which splashes onto Lovissa and himself as well, though he is only singed as he nimbly twists to avoid the worst of it.
Combat Details:
Red's Miss Chance (01-20):1d100 ⇒ 25 = Hit!
Soldier's Bomb Ranged Attack:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30 vs Red's Touch AC = Hit!
Bomb Damage:2d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1) + 2 = 6 fire vs Red, + 4 'splash' damage to Lovissa and Soldier. Please roll Reflex saves for half-damage and for Red to avoid Catching Fire for 1d6 additional damage next round.
Soldier's Reflex Save:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22 = Success!
Party is up! I need Reflex saves from Red and Lovissa.
Round 4 Initiative & PC/NPC Health:
Gray Son - 33/36
Golden League Soldier - Wounded [-2 Damage]
Southern Red - 29/38 [-6 Fire Damage +1d6 next round (or -3 only)]
Styfis - 45/45 *Resist Energy (fire [10] for 44:00)
Lovissa - 30/31 [-4 Fire Damage (or -2 only)]
Arin - 14/24
Human Female Occultist 5 | HP: 38/38 | AC 16 (T 11, FF 15) | CMB: +6 CMD: 17 | F:+6 R:+3 W:+6 | Init +2 | Perc +12*, SM +2, Diplomacy +5*, Intimidate +2* | Speed 30 ft. | Spells: 2nd: 3/3, 1st: 5/5 | Mental Focus: Conj 3/3, Div 5/5, Trans 4/4 | Prepared Agent: 1/1 | Active Conditions: Phys (+2 Str), 3rd Eye (+2 Perc, low-light)
Reflex Save:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Lovissa ignores the flames licking at her hair and strides up to the bomber, bringing her sword down at his arms. Using sudden insight for a +2 on the attack roll.
Male Gnome Oracle 10 | HP 73/73 | AC26 T15 FF24 | CMB +5, CMD 19 | F+4 R+5 W+8; +2 v fear/despair; +2 v lang effects/spells | Init+6 | Low-light vision | Perc+13, SM+1 | Speed 20ft | Spells: 1st 8/8; 2nd 7/7; 3rd 7/7; 4th 6/6; 5th 4/4 | arcane bond [_] | mnemonic vestment [_] | arcane mark [_], comprehend languages [_], message [_], read magic [_] | Channel Positive Energy 6/6 | Energy Body (rounds) 10/10 | Combat Healer [_] | Delay Affliction 2/2 | Eternal Hope [_] | Active conditions: None
Hearing the booming thud, presumably of a particular large body, Arin runs out of the fog cloud to get his bearings. Seeing the position of the remaining soldier, he runs in the opposite direction putting his teammates in between them.
