PbP Gameday VII: Pathfinder Module: Murder's Mark [Tier 1-2] (Inactive)

Game Master Uktar

Oh yeah, bits of him flew everywhere as his attempt to flee ended up with him shreded. You still have a full round of actions as well.

Dexus begins to move up the stairs

Encouraged by the weakening of the goo, the odd little dwarf opts to keep wrestling with it and save any last reserves for a better opportunity. "I'll be with you in a moment, chaps! I think I'm finally getting the better of this goo. Try not to splatter their parts too far away, it makes studying them harder"

Eroil, Ankird, you're up. Note: I've moved everyone over to the second floor map, which shows the atrium. Stairs are not difficult terrain, but no run nor charge up them.

Rumple makes a show of trying to free himself from the goo, but once he's sure his party is focused on upstairs, he spends that last few seconds of his captivity to study the gore around him. The splatter pattern around the green thug is both extensive and informative.

. . . . . Current order:
. Blue Goon [-5hp--AoO used]
. Yellow Goon
. Borvius
Dexus
Eroil
Ankird
. Aurk
Jaretti -7 dmg and -2 NL dmg
Rumple Entangled
. Blue Thug [UNCONSCIOUS]
. Yellow Thug [UNCONSCIOUS]
. Green Thug [DEAD]
. Black Thug [UNCONSCIOUS]
. . BOLDmay act.

OOPS. That's a cut-and-paste error. Only Eroil and Ankird should act. Jaretti and Rumple already have done so. My apologies.

Did they kill the guy who tired to escape with their AoO?

There doesnt look like there is a way for me to charge the baddies with my lance right now, is there?

Green dude was majorly splattered by AoOs.
You could move up and attack either guy at the top of stairs (though if you're still on stairs, they will have partial cover from railing).
Or you could move past the blue one and hope he doesn't have combat reflexes (or just not worry about that).
But no making a charge attack while moving up the stairs. Being indoors is often not conducive to lance attacks. :^)
See Map Pale rectangle in middle of south area is lower floor.

Ok, he will go up to the blue guy
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 longsword
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 bite
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 bite
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 Trip

Can someone move him up, please? I am on my phone. Please and thank you.

Ankird is able to land a blow, knocking the blue rogue unconscious.

EROILyou're up.

To keep things moving. When Rumple gets his turn, he will probably just double move to catch up to the rest of the party. No other actions.

Eroil and his tiger double move up the stairs
tiger doesn't quite have enough movement to also get in an attack

The remaining rogue attacks the tiger, dealing it a vicious wound. It snarls in anger.
attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
slashing dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Meanwhile, the man who was impersonating Aurk calls out. "Don't worry, children! My men and I are doing everything we can to protect you."
He slams the door shut, which muffles the sound of sobbing children in the room with him

Yellow rectangle is the room he's in.

. . . . . Current order:
. Yellow Goon
. Borvius
Dexus
Eroil
Struggler [-4hp]
Ankird
Aurk
Jaretti -7 dmg and -2 NL dmg
Rumple FREE AT LAST
. . BOLDmay act.

Eroil moves up and stabs the enemy with her spear.
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 211d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Struggler attacks himself too.
Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 221d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 251d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Claw: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 111d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Confirm: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 161d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Eroil flails about his spear, but it's just enough distraction for Struggler to mangle the enemy at the top of the stairs, sinking his teeth in deeply and shaking the rogue like a ragdoll over the indignity of piercing the fancy metal shirt his master had given him. Struggler's sense of disappointment is palpable when Eroil tells him to drop his new chew toy.

As Rumple double moves up to the party, he give a small bit of alchemical goo a curious lick. His face wrinkles in distaste, then he shrugs and turns his attention toward his first tiger-mauling victim.

. . . . . Current order:
. Borvius
Dexus
. Eroil
. Struggler [-4hp]
Ankird
Aurk
Jaretti -7 dmg and -2 NL dmg
. Rumple
. . BOLDmay act.

Aurk lowers his club like ram's head and charges the door at full speed, intending to bust through the door and beyond.

Strength: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Waiting to see if the door opens

Despite it being a Good sturdy door, the stolid dwarf druid manages to crash into it, breaking it down. Two whimpering children huddle in the SE corner of the room. Upon seeing Aurk smash down the door, they immediately begin wailing and screaming hysterically.

Mr Ponytail stands atop a children's bed in the NW corner. There's a grappling hook lodged into the windowsill next to him with a rope going out the window. He smirks at Aurk, his hand upraised.

. . . . . Current order:
. Borvius
Dexus
. Eroil
. Struggler [-4hp]
Ankird
. Aurk
Jaretti -7 dmg and -2 NL dmg
. Rumple
. . BOLDmay act.

Dexus moves up and positions himself to support Aurk, should he need it.

Do you want me to have Centimere run down and out to catch him if he tries to get down?

Jaretti bounds into the room and up on to the bed, leading with his short sword and a stab.

acrobatics to leap onto the bed: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 2 foot bed?

to hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Nope, doesn't taste like zombie blood. the odd little dwarf thinks to himself. But the horrible taste does not stay with him long. The sight of the kitty with her new chew toy thrills him. I've never seen a man's limbs move like that. If he were alive, that would surely hurt... but then again, I'm sure the teeth ripping through his flesh might serve to distract him.

As Jaretti bounds into the room, Mr. Ponytail unleashes his readied packet of DOOM. The flashpowder explodes in a brilliant flash. Jaretti finds himself blinded by the explosion.

range touch att: 1d20 ⇒ 20

Aurk, move action to door, standard action break down door. You finish turn outside of door.
Jaretti, I ceased movement as soon as you entered room and were blinded. If you wanted to stumble further in while blinded, you can move yourself further in if you so desire...blindly tumbling up onto the bed would probably be foolhardy.

Ankird You're up.
. . . . . Current order:
. Borvius
. Dexus
. Eroil
. Struggler [-4hp]
Ankird
. Aurk
. Jaretti[/b] -7 dmg and -2 NL dmg BLINDED
. Rumple
. . BOLD may act.

The little halfling will spur Centimere down the stairs and out the door towards the open window, as fast as his legs can carry him,

Mr. Ponytail steps up and attacks Jaretti, drawing his short sword with his offhand as he does so. Amused at the halfling's distress at being blinded, his overconfidence causes his attack to go astray.

longsword attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

. . . . . Current order:
. Borvius
Dexus
Eroil
Struggler [-4hp]
Ankird
Aurk
Jaretti -7 dmg and -2 NL dmg--JUST A STANDARD ACTION (blindness wears off after move action)
Rumple
. . BOLD may act.

With his eyes blurred, Jaretti steps to the side and takes a wild swing to match the thug's prowess at combat.

to hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

move to overcome blindness, 5' step over and standard to attack

Eroil quickly takes a wand and heals struggler.CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Then she sends struggler to aid Jaretti.
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 111d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Aurk looks at the man who took his face and is angry, so angry he rams his club into the ground, sending his divine energy rippling toward Mr. Ponytail and causing the ground to shake beneath him. Trip

He then moves past the tiger and stands next to Mr. Ponytail blocking his path to the window he was standing at.

CMB (Trip) vs Mr. Ponytail's CMD: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Standard: Spell (Thunderstomp)
Move: 15'

Both the halfling and the tiger are ineffective with their attacks.

Aurk You can't effect him with that spell: read last phrase of spell description--he's standing on the bed (didn't really think that would come into play, to be honest). That being said, you certainly know how your own spells work, so feel free to take different actions

. . . . . Current order:
. Borvius
Dexus
. Eroil
. Struggler
Ankird
Aurk
. Jaretti -7 dmg and -2 NL dmg
Rumple
. . BOLDmay act.

Dexus steps into the room, moving through the region where the enemy can take a swing at him boldly and tries to shove a mystic bolt into his chest.

Mystic Bolt: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (12) - 1 = 11 Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Rumple moves up to the door and casts ray of sickness. Dc 14.
On phone. Someone pls move me.

Ah.. didn't realize he was standing on a bed. Darn, that was a good attack too.

Aurk moves to block the enemy from escaping through the window and then strikes out at him with his club.

Club: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Move: The same (15')
Standard: Attack

Does he see the rope handing out of the window?

Dexus moves into the chamber, trying to position himself for an attack. Ponytail seizes upon the opportunity afforded him to lash out and attack. Apparently, being on top of a bouncy bed, while good to avoid certain rare types of magical assault, does seem to mess with martial efficiency.

But as much as the bouncing throws off his attacks, it also thwarts those assaulting him, as Dexus' mystic bolt misses the target, as does the sickening ray from Rumple. But Aurk's club manages to strike home with a solid thud.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

touch attack for Rumple-bot: 1d20 + 2 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 2 - 4 - 4 = -3

It wouldn't be fair to deprive you of that attack roll, Aurk...
Yes, Ankird sees a knotted rope dangling down out of the window
. . . . . Current order:
. Borvius [-8hp]
. Dexus
. Eroil
. Struggler [-4hp]
Ankird
. Aurk
. Jaretti -7 dmg and -2 NL dmg
. Rumple
. . BOLDmay act.

If he can see the man from the window he will chuck a sling bullet at him
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
1d3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

if not

He will cut at it in hopes of making it shorter
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Seeing Aurk standing at the window (and recognizing it's the real Aurk, given the twigs and leaves hanging from the tangled mess of hair on the back of his head), Ankird raises himself in his saddle and hacks off the lower half of the rope.

Ponytail lashes out at Jaretti with both of his swords, then takes a 5' step into the corner. The arrogance of his expression fades into desperation as he realizes his men outside didn't do nearly as good of a job softening you up as he'd hoped.

longsword attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
sh sword attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Entire Party may act.

Hooray

Aurk eyes Mr. Ponytail enter the corner and smiles, knowing the game is up for him. He swings his club but over-confidently.

Club: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

He will chuck a stone at the guy in the window
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
1d3 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Dexus moves to get Aurk out of his firing line then launches another mystic bolt at the ponytailed aggressor.

-4 for ranged into melee, but hopefully I avoided any cover bonus that may have applied

Mystic Bolt, Point Blank Shot, Into Melee: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 16 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Eroil will once more heal struggler, who attacks with tooth and claw.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Tooth: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 101d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 161d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 61d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Jaretti scoots across the floor and takes a mild swing at his ankles.

"No escape, sir, no escape."

to hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Dexus mystic bolt strikes home, and Ponytail seems none-too-happy with him. But the tiger leaps into the open space on the bed, cutting off Ponytail's avenue for revenge upon the warlock. Unfortunately, the halfling and the dwarf do not fare as well with their attacks, and your cornered enemy still has a couple of swords in his hands.

Tiger only received first attack, since he had to move 10 feet to get to enemy.
RUMPLE You're up.
. . . . . Current order:
. Borvius [-12hp]
. Dexus
. Eroil
. Struggler
. Ankird
. Aurk
. Jaretti -7 dmg and -2 NL dmg
Rumple
. . BOLDmay act.

Did he hit with his sling?

Another stone from the sling
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
1d3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

I hope that beemed him upside the head :)

Ankird, you are on the ground floor. It's a second story window. The only person you can see at all is Aurk, who's directly inside the window. And even he would have cover from you (-4 to hit). You have no shot. You could ready an attack, with sling or sword, for when an enemy does appear in range of your attack. But you can't be making an attack from outside on the ground floor through a second story window.

He will ready then

Rumple-bot fires a ray of frost at Ponytail, but all that bouncing throws off his aim. The dead would make for a much easier target, he muses.

Pony lashes out in desperation. "If I'm going down, I'm taking some of you with me!" He attacks Jaretti, but clearly being on the bed has thrown off everyone's aim.
Perhaps it's time for a pillow fight?

touch att v AC+4: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 2 - 4 = 10
dmg: 1d3 ⇒ 2

longsword attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
sh sword attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Entire Party may act.
[ooc] . . . . . Current order:
. Borvius [-12hp]
Dexus
Eroil
Struggler
Ankird
Aurk
Jaretti -7 dmg and -2 NL dmg
Rumple
. . BOLDmay act.