Post Apocthulhu Pathfinder RAW

Game Master Michael Johnson 66

Since everyone is obviously NOT going to stick around long enough to take a Blessing of Fervor, Marcus will have changed his plan.

Lamenting the fact that 5th level spells are ever so slightly out of his reach, he casts Hold Person on the Necromancer who escaped him earlier.

DC 23 Will.

Will save vs DC 23 hold person 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 fails! The necromancer barely has time to utter a curse as he feels his muscles lock up with magic paralysis!

Pounce.. he charged... Koran's AC is literally garbage now...

Ah, yes. Well to break it down for you -2 from rage, -2 from charge, -4 from wild rage, and +2 from beast totem for a total of -6, making my AC 18.

Koran might have failed the save then from the Aura.. because he already has a cloak of Resistance... Ah yes I knew about Koran's AC.. Im just saying these creatures are going to hit him, much like Derrik was before this

For your viewing pleasure!

Mikey Jay! (Acted)
Koran! (Acted)
Daemonlord! (Acted)
Necromancer! (Acted)
Cerberus #1! (Acted)
Radsworth!
Cerberus #3! (Acted)
Levinson! (Acted)
Daisy! (Acted)
Tentacled Terror!
Derrik!
Wormwood!
Cerberus #2!
Marcus! (Acted)
Daemonlord again!
Tentacled Terror again!

TBD: Yingzen!

Ooh-ooh-ah-ah!!!

Cerberus 1 charges the Chernobue jaws snapping:
Cerberus 1 Will Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 but he is frozen in fear as he closes in on the qlippoth.

After Radsworth

Cerberus 2 Will Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Cerberus 3 charges the Chernobue jaws snapping:
Charging Bite Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 13 + 2 = 34 for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 damage, and the Tentacled Terror must make a DC 20 Fort save or be under the effect of dimensional anchor.

Necromancer be paralyzed, not sure Charming him will do much.

Marcus Greer wrote:

Since everyone is obviously NOT going to stick around long enough to take a Blessing of Fervor, Marcus will have changed his plan.

Lamenting the fact that 5th level spells are ever so slightly out of his reach, he casts Hold Person on the Necromancer who escaped him earlier.

DC 23 Will.

Will save vs DC 23 hold person 1d20+10 fails! The necromancer barely has time to utter a curse as he feels his muscles lock up with magic paralysis!

"Mine's better, a%!!$$*." Marcus says, shivering.

Oops... Missed that. Changing target...

Fort save vs DC 20 dimensional anchor bite 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29 succeeds!

Faust doesnt give you 9th level spells so you can't Heighten it to 9th level, However you can use it to quicken that and another spell... Apparently the swift action spell abilities does not let casters double-cast it allows you to use the normal casting tie for said spell but with an effect.. Like Wild arcana gives you the ability to have any spell +2 to caster level.. Arcane Surge makes them make the save twice and you roll twice for SR; I have played about 3 mythic games.. I had to get used to this..

Yea, they meant to make the using of the mythic power the swift action, not the spell cast. They are addressing it in the second printing.

Oh, I see what you mean about the mythic. And yeah, there isn't a rod of heightened spell at all, so I can't use that with Faust. Sorry MJ, I'm going to redo Levinson's turn (still getting used to mythic it seems, only ever played a mythic martial character). Keep the Cerebi's actions though.

Oh, I see what you mean about the mythic. And yeah, there isn't a rod of heightened spell at all, so I can't use that with Faust. Sorry MJ, I'm going to redo Levinson's turn (still getting used to mythic it seems, only ever played a mythic martial character). Keep the Cerebi's actions though.

Okay, no problem :)

Also; This is probably applicable..
This charm makes a humanoid creature regard you as its trusted friend and ally (treat the target's attitude as friendly). If the creature is currently being threatened or attacked by you or your allies, however, it receives a +5 bonus on its saving throw. Monster just makes the type not humanoid, still gets the rest.

Daisy activates freedom's call, a liberation domain power that creates a 30-ft aura around her; this aura suppresses the paralyzed and sickened conditions, among other things.... She moves forward 15 ft, catching all of her allies in her aura!

Be freed from the enemy's bonds, my friends!

MJ, Koran, and the Cerberus feel their ability to move return as their paralysis is suppressed, and Marcus feels immediate relief from the sickening eyebite spell....

Radsworth pulls a Holy Round and loads it as a move action. While he does so, he begins to chant...the arcane syllables of divination constantly changing, sputtering, and reforming as the shape what must or might be.

"I name you, Qlipploth, Evil Outsider from the Planes where all beings are enemy of mankind.."

Radsworth casts Named Bullet.

Levinson prepares to cast Summon Monster V, but first tries to recall to what the Tentacled Terror could be vulnerable:
Knowledge Planes: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17 but fails, so instead she summons forth 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Augmented Celestial Bears causing her cerberi to immediately vanish.

The Bears appear flanking the Tentacled Terror declaring it the target for smiting:
Bear 1
Claw Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 2 = 23 for 1d6 + 7 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 5 = 14 damage plus grab.
Claw Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 2 = 14 for 1d6 + 7 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 5 = 14 damage plus grab.
Bite Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 2 = 28 for 1d6 + 7 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 5 = 17 damage.

Bear 2
Claw Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 2 = 17 for 1d6 + 7 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 5 = 15 damage plus grab.
Claw Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 2 = 25 for 1d6 + 7 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 5 = 13 damage plus grab.
Bite Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 2 = 19 for 1d6 + 7 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 5 = 17 damage.

The summoned bears rake and snap their great maws at the qlippoth, but fail to penetrate its oily black hide (flat-footed AC 29!)....

The Tentacled Terror lashes out at the bear on it's left flank....slam 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19 deals 1d6 + 22 ⇒ (6) + 22 = 28 plus 1 Con damage....
slam 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36 deals 1d6 + 22 ⇒ (1) + 22 = 23 plus 1 Con damage....
Bite 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36 deals 2d6 + 22 ⇒ (3, 5) + 22 = 30 plus poison (Fort DC 23)....
81 total damage to the first bear....

The TT lashed out with its tentacles at the other bear....
Tentacle 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26 deals 1d6 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20....
Tentacle 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20 deals 1d6 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21....
41 total damage to the second bear....

Telepathically to Derrik: You shall be the first that I rend with my claws, pious knight!

The piscodaemon locks eyes with Derrik.... It's eyes are black and soulless, and seem to convey a primal malignancy that would shrivel the resolve of most mortals....

Come.... Let us meet in the dance of death, Earthling....

Revised!

Mikey Jay! (Acted)
Koran! (Acted)
Daemonlord! (Acted)
Necromancer! (Acted)
Radsworth! (Acted)
Levinson! (Acted) Summoned bears! (2) (Acted)
Daisy! (Acted)
Tentacled Terror! (Acted)
Derrik!
Wormwood!
Marcus! (Acted)
Daemonlord again!
Tentacled Terror again!

TBD: Yingzen!

Eeeeeek!! Eeeeeek!!

As Derrik moves the Black spikes protruding from the back his armor start growing out and segmenting much like some tarnished metal, into angelic wings and his eyes glow red again.. the black of his armor slowly changing to a white. his skirts around the TT, avoiding its reach and end up south of the bass altar about 20 ft... from the Piscodaemon.

Brandishing Excalibur and pointing Dawnbringer at the Daemonlord.. he speaks in a strong tone " Daemonlord of the Silver Tower I am Derrik the Stubborn! You shall pay for all you have done and shall feel defeat today.. do not run.. do not cower.. for I shall give you no mercy! I Challenge you as the weakling you are! Face me.. and know dispair! "

Runes BURST out of his person circling the paladin as the transformation accelerates and his spirit grows outwards in a bright light..

Judgement Surge of Justice and Protection, Ready action to Strike When he strikes AC currently 27

Fort Save for Misfortune: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (11) + 19 = 30

Ever the pragmatist, Wormwood casts invisibility on himself and flies away at full speed to live and "fight" another day.

After Wormwood:

The Daemon-Lord hisses rhythmically in what must be it's approximation of sardonic laughter, and rushes with surprising speed at Derrik!

Derrik can make his readied attack, then....

Charging powerful claw 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23 plus surge 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 equals 30, deals 2d6 + 17 ⇒ (1, 6) + 17 = 24 damage, plus 1d6 ⇒ 5 bleed, plus grab 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (1) + 22 = 23 fails....

Derrik times his slash with the beasts assault cutting at its tentacled FACE!

Heroic Divine Powerful Evil Outsider Bane Excalibur Strike of Justice: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (5) + 20 = 25 Surge: 1d6 ⇒ 5 = 30

Heroic Divine Powerful Evil Outsider Bane Excalibur Strike of Justice Damage: 1d8 + 18 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 18 + (6, 2) + (6, 1) = 37

They meet simultaneously! Derrik slashing across its face as the Piscodaemon places a claw against his throat squeezing, but gaining no purchase

The Tentacled Terror continues its savage assault on Levinson's summoned bears....

Against the first bear:
Slam 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24 deals 1d6 + 22 ⇒ (2) + 22 = 24 damage....
Slam 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29 deals 1d6 + 22 ⇒ (5) + 22 = 27 damage....
The first bear roars in agony and collapses, vanishing in a burst of light!

Against the other bear:
Bite 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (13) + 17 = 30 deals 2d6 + 22 ⇒ (4, 4) + 22 = 30 plus poison (DC 23)
Tentacle 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27 deals 1d6 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22 damage....
Tentacle 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28 deals 1d6 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20 damage....
The second bear drops, also vanishing in a burst of light!

Chargin ~

Round 2!

Mikey Jay!
Koran!
Daemonlord!
Necromancer!
Radsworth!
Levinson!
Daisy!
Tentacled Terror!
Wormwood!
Marcus!
Derrik!
Daemonlord again!
Tentacled Terror again!

TBD: Yingzen! (Round 1 actions, too!)

Eeeeeek!! Eeeeeek!!

Chargin ~

Oops! AC 29 charging....Derrik's strike lands, severing a few tentacles and drawing a bubbly hiss of pain from the piscodaemon! Derrik draws first blood....37 damage!

Fighting his revulsion (which is suppressed by Daisy's liberating aura), MJ races around the basalt altar, careful to stay just out of the Daemon-Lord's reach, and moves adjacent to the Tentacled Terror, provoking an AoO from the qlippoth....

AoO slam on MJ 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25 misses....

Marcus nods his thanks to Daisy and turns to Marie.

"Mind finishing him off for me honey, don't want him getting up and causing us trouble."

He points at the space next to the Necromancer and summons Marie, holding her axe, next to him.

Spiritual Ally.

Dodging the TT's slam of opportunity, MJ roars a battle-cry....

COOKIEEEEEEES!!!

Powerful overhand chopping Sword of Sif 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (16) + 24 = 40 deals 2d6 + 33 ⇒ (2, 3) + 33 = 38 slashing plus 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4 holy damage....32 damage after DR 10/epic and lawful....

Burning another mythic power point to launch a sudden attack....
Powerful overhand chopping Sword of Sif 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (6) + 24 = 30 fails to slice through the qlippoth's durable, rubbery hide....

Marie lifts up her axe and grins widely, slamming it down on the Necromancer's neck.

Coup de Grace Necromancer.

Damage: 3d10 + 9 ⇒ (1, 1, 5) + 9 = 16

On her initiative:

Levinson casts Summon Monster V as a standard action calling forth 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Augmented Cerberi (92HP & 18AC) to surround the Tentacled Terror. Placing one on each side so all get flanking bonus and to prevent TT from moving without provoking AoO And then she uses the Rod of Faust and her last spell slot to cast Echoing, Quickened Haste on all members of the party except herself and daisy as a swift action.

Hastened Augmented Cerberus 1:
Bite Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 2 = 16 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 damage plus DC 20 dimensional anchor.
Bite Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 13 + 2 = 33 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 damage plus DC 20 dimensional anchor.
Bite Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 13 + 2 = 34 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 damage plus DC 20 dimensional anchor.
Bite Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 2 = 19 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 damage plus DC 20 dimensional anchor.
Plus Rend damage for 2 hits: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Hastened Augmented Cerberus 2:
Bite Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 2 = 21 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 damage plus DC 20 dimensional anchor.
Bite Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 2 = 17 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 damage plus DC 20 dimensional anchor.
Bite Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 2 = 17 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 damage plus DC 20 dimensional anchor.
Bite Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 2 = 16 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 damage plus DC 20 dimensional anchor.

Hastened Augmented Cerberus 3:
Bite Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 2 = 19 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 damage plus DC 20 dimensional anchor.
Bite Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 13 + 2 = 23 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 damage plus DC 20 dimensional anchor.
Bite Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 13 + 2 = 24 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 damage plus DC 20 dimensional anchor.
Bite Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 13 + 2 = 25 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 damage plus DC 20 dimensional anchor.

Hastened Augmented Cerberus 4:
Bite Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 2 = 18 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 damage plus DC 20 dimensional anchor.
Bite Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 13 + 2 = 34 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 damage plus DC 20 dimensional anchor.
Bite Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 2 = 21 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 damage plus DC 20 dimensional anchor.
Bite Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 2 = 16 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 damage plus DC 20 dimensional anchor.

Next round I'll try to figure out what to do about the big shit. =/

After Koran:

The Daemon-Lord assails Derrik with a full attack....
Claw 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29 deals 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (6, 3) + 16 = 25 plus 1d6 ⇒ 2 bleed....
Claw 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34 deals 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (2, 5) + 16 = 23 plus 1d6 ⇒ 6 bleed....
Confirm claw critical 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23 plus surge 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 confirms, critical damage 4d6 + 32 ⇒ (1, 5, 6, 1) + 32 = 45....
Tentacles 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14 misses....

Not sure what Derrik's current AC is this round, so let me know if any of those attacks actually missed him....

And if Derrik is slain by all that damage, don't worry--Daisy has breath of life prepared, and can even use it from 30 ft away with her mythic faith's reach ability....

Nah, AC is 30 against Crits so two hits.. He's still up...72 damage so far

Struggles to break free of the hold person spell....Will save vs DC 23 hold person 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26....success! He manages to shrug off the paralysis, and is therefore no longer susceptible to a coup de grace when Marcus' turn comes....

Breaking free of hold person with a successful save is a full-round action, so he can do nothing else this round....

Nah, AC is 31 against Crits so two hits.. He's still up...72 damage so far

Ah, good!

Derrik Stonesmith wrote:

Nah, AC is 31 against Crits so two hits.. He's still up...72 damage so far

Ah, good!

They dont call him STUBBORN for nuthin!

The TT seems only mildly annoyed by the snarling, snapping Cerberi--it's DR absorbs most of the damage from the few bites that hit....

Will save vs DC 20 dimensional anchor bite 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Will save vs DC 20 dimensional anchor bite 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

The TT is anchored against extradimensional travel by the two bites that land....

Daisy sees that Derrik is taking a brutal beating from the Daemon-Lord....

She channels to heal her allies, excluding the piscodaemon with Selective Channeling, of course, and heals all wounded FOs of 7d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 5) = 21 damage....

Ah, in that case, think I'm still going to summon the Spiritual Ally, but have Marie just whack him a few times instead of CDGing.

If I'm Hasted, she gets three attacks, right?

1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

Haste (if applicable): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22

1d10 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
1d10 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
1d10 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Derrik's armor chips and cracks in areas, the pauldrons on the left shoulder snap under the pressure. His body bleeds profusely, as it shines white, the Horns on his helmet rising up and forward.

" You have shown me all that you can muster.... it is NOT ENOUGH.. BEGONE WEAK VESSEL OF CTHULHU! "

Daisy's channel stops the bleeding and heals him 35 placing him at 43 currently, btw bleed cannot stack but I would have take the 6 as it was the highest..

Derrik swings his blades with fury setting Dawnbringer up to parry the creatures next assault soon after

Smiting Twin Heroic Divine Evil Outsider Bane Excalibur Strike: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (20) + 23 = 431d8 + 14 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 14 + (3, 4) + (2, 2) = 29
Smiting Twin Heroic Divine Evil Outsider Bane Dawnbringer Strike: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 231d8 + 6 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 6 + (5, 1) + (4, 6) = 23
Smiting Secondary Twin Heroic Divine Evil Outsider Bane Excalibur Strike: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 311d8 + 12 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 12 + (6, 6) + (1, 6) = 39
Smiting Secondary Twin Heroic Divine Evil Outsider Bane Dawnbringer Strike: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 181d8 + 6 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 6 + (1, 3) + (2, 2) = 20

OOHH SHIT! Confirmation time!

Confirm Smiting Twin Heroic Divine Evil Outsider Bane Excalibur Strike: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (11) + 26 = 371d8 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20

Excalibur's might glows bright and its azure soul sharpens the blade seeking to send the Piscodaemon's head flying from its body with sleek precision

The ghost of Marie manifests with axe in hands.... She whacks the Necromancer with a flurry of blows that all draw blood, and screams of pain, from the wicked cultist!

Excalibur shears the Daemon-Lord's head cleanly from its shoulders! The hideous, squid-like head tumbles through the air and lands atop the altar, next to a singular object....a winged and serpent-twined rod of sorts....
The headless body staggers for a brief moment, a geyser of black ichor jetting like a vile fountain from the neck stump.... Then it collapses in a twitching heap at Derrik's feet!

His named bullet charged, Radsworth again mutters incantations... "Shock...Far..Overwhelm.."

He releases the magic through his Arcane Gun, ejecting the Named Bullet he had charged earlier.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23 = 23 Touch

(Assuming he has rulebook based touch ac)

The bullet hits home, releasing the arcane energy of the spells sleeping within!

SR Check: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

The Named Bullet explodes!

Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 (If needed, added surge)
Gunshot Damage: 4d8 + 10 + 8d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 7, 5) + 10 + (6, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 4, 5) = 53 (Revolver x4, Holy x4)

Shocking Grasp Damage: 30d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 5, 3, 5, 4, 1, 2, 1, 4, 5, 5, 1, 3, 5, 1, 5, 6, 6, 5, 3, 5, 2, 5, 3, 1, 4, 4, 4, 3) = 113