Qwerty's PFS Gallows of Madness- What Lurks in the Woods (closed recruitment) (Inactive)

Game Master nightdeath

"That's more like it... let's get rid of these buggers!" Wolfgang says with a creepy grin on his lips as he prepares to shoot again...

Attack roll 01: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 - 2 = 8 → Damage roll: 1d10 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4

Attack roll 02: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 - 2 = 14 → Damage roll: 1d10 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7

Ermm People, Have you seen the map? There are walls to prevent some of your actions like Eris, Wolfgang and Karolina's actions.....
Retcons all around?

can we see into the room?

Wolfgang steps inside and then shoots at one of the mites...

Make it yellow, can Wolfgang use the previous roll shooting once instead of twice and without the -2 mod?

Blue is the closest you can shoot Wolfgang.
It's kinda of a spiraling wall that prevents most actions.
You can see into the room where Wolfgang is.
Some mites are deformed and will likely expire on breaking the sacs. Only the colored ones are the ones able to break out and actually move to fight.
To make it easier, I have moved everyone into the room proper.

i'll target blue too

Then Wolfgang targets blue. No penalty for shooting into melee

Round 1
Eris Adler
Manaria Moonsilver
Karolina Romanov
Wolfgang Strabe
Mites

Party is up.
The Mites will move as one as if being directed.
Slide 3

Wolfgang and Karolina both targets the same mite but Karolina is slightly faster though it still struggles after her magic bolt slams into it until a crossbow bolt ends it.

Oh, my action didnt change. I drew my wand via spring loaded sheath, activated and then moved up

Round 2
Eris Adler
Manaria Moonsilver
Karolina Romanov
Wolfgang Strabe
Mites

Party is up.
Botting Eris.
Great Manaria

Everyone moves up into the room as the mites can finally be heard breaking free!
They stand up and attempt to rush unerringly towards the party!

With surprising quickness Wolfgang aims shoots reloads and shoots again at the 2 mites in front of him...

"Ah! Come to papa little vermin!"

Attack roll 01 (vs cyan): 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 - 2 = 7 → Damage roll: 1d10 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

Attack roll 02 (vs red): 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 - 2 = 19 → Damage roll: 1d10 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 1 = 9

Using cold iron tipped bolts

Manaria shoves the wand in her waist band and cast Flare over the head of the cyan mite. DC 13 fortitude negates

Karolina uses her wand on the closest mite.

damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Round 2
Eris Adler
Manaria Moonsilver
Karolina Romanov
Wolfgang Strabe
Mites

Party is up.

Everyone aims for the poor Cyan Mite and before it can recover, a bolt, magical bolt and a bright light dazzles it so completely that it was in the dark how it perished.

As it turns out its companion was so intrigued in its plight that it fails to notice a bolt enter through its lung, ending it too......

Karolina uses her wand again. on green

damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Eris attempts to impale the enemy on her rapier.

MW rapier (cold iron)(power attack): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 241d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
If attacked, attempt Opportune Parry and Riposte.
parry vs. opponent's attack roll: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
MW rapier (cold iron)(power attack): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 151d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
4 Panache remaining

Sorry...I think we're on Map 1?

Hmmm Thought I adjusted the link to show Map 3. 3rd slide.
There isn't anything to attack at the moment Eris.

Round 2
Eris Adler
Manaria Moonsilver
Karolina Romanov
Wolfgang Strabe
Mites

Party is up.

Eris prepares to strike but finds nothing in front of her.

The Mites attempts to rush the party!

Manaria takes a two handed swing at the green mite

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Karolina uses her wand on the closest mite green or blue if it dies

damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Wolfgang curses, tyakes a step back away from the greenish mite and moves out of melee, then shoots at the incoming pests.

Wolfgang suffers 1 AoO from the mite (I think) then he shoots yellow

Attack roll vs yellow: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 1 = 20 → Damage roll: 1d10 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 + 1 = 12

Round 2
Eris Adler
Manaria Moonsilver
Karolina Romanov
Wolfgang Strabe
Mites

Party is up.

The Greenish Mite dodges Manaria's strike though Karolina scores a hit with her magic!

It takes a swipe at Wolfgang as he attempts to shoot its companion!
Aoo 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 61d3 ⇒ 3
Wolfgang holds steady though as his shot takes down Yellow!

Manaria tries to maneuver around the mite with out getting struck...

acrobatics to avoid AOO: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

She then takes a swing at blue.

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Eris steps forward to strike a mite.

You okay if I use my rolls from my last post?

MW rapier (cold iron)(power attack): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 241d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
If attacked, attempt Opportune Parry and Riposte.
parry vs. opponent's attack roll: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
MW rapier (cold iron)(power attack): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 151d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
4 Panache remaining

Round 3
Eris Adler
Manaria Moonsilver
Karolina Romanov
Wolfgang Strabe
Mites

Bold is up.
Yep it's ok.

Eris dances in and brings her blade down on one mite. It doesn't live long after that.. as it gasps from the hole in its throat.

Meanwhile Manaria believing the Mite to be a threat attempts to roll away but her attempt fails and she would have being struck if not for Eris's quick movements. She advances but the Mite Dodges her attack and hisses at her.

Karolina uses her wand on the last mite.

magic missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Wolfgang chcukles as the last mite finds a messy end by spell:"A bunch of weaklings... but judging from the amount of demon goo I guess they could just be the appetizer... be on your guard from now on" he states, his final words sounding more serious than usual.

Perception check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Wolfgang studies the room, if he finds nothing he moves towards the door standing in front of the group

Karolina ends the mite's miserable life amidst Wolfgang's chuckles.

A mustached man in the attire of a merchant steps into the room.

“So, the heroes have arrived. Try not to make a mess when you die—I have great plans for your remains.”

Round 1
Dretch
Eris
Karolina
Manaria
Wolfgang
Wormgnash

Bold is up

The creature with the man waits......

I am guessing this happens right after the mite encounter, so all the buffs are still active.

"No plans on dying, sorry"

Free Action, moving quarterstaff to one hand. Swift action, spend an arcane pool point for +1 weapon

Manaria cast a quick spell and then steps forward to deliver the spell on the edge of her quarterstaff.

attack vs red,magic: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
NL cold damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
If hit, red is also fatigued until it recovers from non lethal damage

Karolina points her wand again.

"No remains will be taken of me"

magic missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

ANOTHER fool with a mustache. I hope this foul water doesn't stain my dress

Eris, her shield spell still shimmering around her, advances on the creature guardian the man with the mustache.

En garde!" she yells before striking it in the muzzle.

MW rapier (cold iron)(power attack): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 261d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
CRIT?: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 101d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
If attacked, attempt Opportune Parry and Riposte.
parry vs. opponent's attack roll: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
MW rapier (cold iron)(power attack): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 81d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
4 Panache remaining

"Die you say? What a SPLENDID idea! Try if first though... I wouldn't want to hurt myself in the process!" Wolfgang says as he shoots the strange man with his cold iron tipped bolts

Attack roll 01: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 - 2 = 12 → Damage roll: 1d10 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

Attack roll 02: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 - 2 = 14 → Damage roll: 1d10 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 1 = 10

Wolfgang spends 2 points of grit to attack against touch AC, also, since the opponent has not acted yet he's considered flat footed

Round 1
Eris
Karolina Targeting who?
Manaria
Wolfgang
Dretch - 9 dmg
Wormgnash - 16

Bold is up.
Yes Party Buffs are still up.
This might be a hard encounter.
Knowledge (Planes) to identify the Red creature might help.

Eris dances forward, the light catching on her blade's metal as it sinks deep into the Creature's muzzle.
This gets its attention!

Manaria steps forward as well, her staff humming with imbued magic and crackling with the power of her frost spell.
Her staff slams into the creature and she discovers to her horror that the blow is mostly absorbed by the creature's tough hide and the cold seems to do nothing at all.
Not fatigued at all.....

Wolfgang's shot is fierce but somehow the man stands calmly as both bolts fly past him to embed themselves in the wooden frame of the door he came from...until his shoulders begin to bleed.....ichor?

knowledge planes: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 DR and resistance

Seeing her weapon not doing much, she steps over to the side and takes a swing at the mustached man.

free action, switch to handed style, number 2 of frost bite
attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
NL cold: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

I was targeting the guy

Karolina uses her wand again on the strange man.

1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

"Surrender!"

Round 2
Eris
Karolina
Manaria
Wolfgang
Dretch - 9 dmg
Wormgnash - 9 dmg

Bold is up.
Yes Party Buffs are still up.
This might be a hard encounter.

@Karolina yep Cause I need to do this
SR - 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

The creature is identified as a Dretch by Manaria. Its hide resists most weapons that are not of cold iron or good aligned. It also has resistances against acid, cold and fire.

The creature attempts to claw Eris when she approaches but is parried, though the rapier skids along its hide.
Attack Eris as readied 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 181d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

The man laughs as he begins to bring forth his fingers to exact forth his revenge!
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 Will Save DC 16 for half damage
He targets himself, Eris and Manaria as the negative energy spills out from his palm, as he takes a step back.........

Manaria takes a swipe but the man chuckles as he ducks behind the door.
Karolina unleashes another magical bolt..............
SR - 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
.....only to see it fizzle off his really well maintained mustache.

Eris dances to the side and thrusts her rapier at the dretch again, striking it once more.

MW rapier (cold iron)(power attack): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 251d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
CRIT?: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 231d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 If crit, 14 dmg
If attacked, attempt Opportune Parry and Riposte.
parry vs. opponent's attack roll: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
MW rapier (cold iron)(power attack): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 81d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Panache remaining

Come on! Don't be difficult! A bloody madman cultist hiding in the ruins of a few degenerate nobles is far from being something that will get us paid enough for all the trouble we underwent in this godsforsaken place!" Wolfang comments as he shoots another couple of bolts into the man.

Attack roll 01: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 1 - 2 = 21 → Damage roll: 1d10 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 + 1 = 11

Attack roll 02: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 1 - 2 = 18 → Damage roll: 1d10 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 + 1 = 12

Bolts are cold iron. Also I don't think this guy can channel negative energy to damage opponents AND to heal himself. Channel energy doesn't work that way, you have to choose what you want to do, damage or heal and this stands true even for negative energy and negative energy affinity, I believe

You might want to note where that negative energy went too. It only affected some of your party members.
Channel Energy is 30ft. Note your positions on map. It would have affected the Dretch as well but it didn't.
It's not channel energy. Besides channel Energy is 1d6, I used 1d8....

Both Eris and Wolfgang in a move that can only be described as deadly beautiful, end their opponents.
Eris with a well timed duck and thrust to the Dretch's Throat. A direct thrust that ends with the blade skewering the brain.
Wolfgang's bolts fly over the falling body sending Eris's hair up as its passage as both strikes the man!
He shrieks and his skin collapses as the being within is unable to hold both its form and life, folding outwards over the skin of the man it was using.

What does the party do?

Karolina searches the area.

perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

"What in Galorian is that thing?

knowledge planes: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
knowledge arcana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Perception check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

"Some kind of crazed demon cultist?" Wolfgang suggests considering the dead man from afar, then adding:"Well, let's check the place out... if we are lucky we might find something of value here and make this whole mess worth our while. Failing that... do any of you happen to have green paint on hand? With the right shade I think the severed head of our "friend" there could pass for a very ugly goblin's. The ears might be more problematic, but I trust we can work a solution out..."

It seems that the remains of the man might have being the former owner of this mansion. The thing is actually a Vermlek, a
foul demon with a penchant for taking over corpses and wearing them like a second skin.

It uses the skin like armor and has some spell like abilites to inflict wounds while benefiting from its effects due to its negative energy affinity.

On the table, the party find drawings and diagrams of some sort of portal, showing a vermlek stepping through what looks very much like the sacrificial pit in the adjacent room.

Wormgnash’s notes—written in Abyssal—suggest that he believed he was very close to a breakthrough that would have ripped a tiny interdimensional hole here that would have allowed several of his vermlek brethren to join him on the Material Plane.

The party also find a rough map of Saringallow with arrows and drawings of mites scribbled on it. It indicates that the fiendish fey were soon to attack the town in order to obtain bodies for the vermleks to inhabit.

There are six cabinets in the room, each full of documents. The shelves are neatly labeled, and the PCs easily find the missing records in the cabinet in the northeast corner of the room.

Upon taking everything of value in this room, the room gives a violent shake nearly knocking everyone off their feet!

Portions of the ceiling begin to crumble, and small tremors ripple throughout the basement.

It's time to run!

Obstacle Chase Scene as this finale encounter!
Do One option/obstacle only.

Falling cabinets: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Wolfgang easily avoids the falling cabinets...

Grasping hands: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

... and he also jumps out of the panicked mites grasps...

Rolling barrels: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

... Suddenly a couple of barrells come crushing down towards Wolfgang but he expertly dives under them!

Crumbling stairs: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

He then reaches the stairs. Wary of new surprises he opts to ascend them adopting a slow and secure approach...

Panic in the kitchen: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

And lastly the mercenary faces a veritable horde of rats. Unafraid, he just keeps walking over the sea of black furred bodies.