Rannik's Carrion Crown

Game Master Patrick Levasseur

You're right of course, unless he 5' stepped, which I believe can be done at any time.

Kimberly left alone at the bottom. sets the large crossbow on the ground and looks up the rope toward the top.

she hold the rope in one hand and clutches her holy symbol in the other.

she closes her eyes and pleads for Pharasma to give her strength.

she then glances up again waiting for everone to be up the rope.

with a sigh she makes the sign of Pharasma over her heart and starts to climb.

cast guidnace climb check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
climb check #2: 1d20 ⇒ 5

EDIT: Ok what was the DC?

Andjela waits.

DC5, you make it.

So far, everyone has clambered up the rope successfully. The training room is poorly lit, and the hard-hitting rain continues to splash in the 'pond' outside. Cloud cover only allows filtered gray sunlight to come in through the knocked down eastern wall.

If he only moved 5 feet, I'll try to beat his initiative.

Initiative: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Take a pot shot at me?!

We can put you as exiting on the sw side of the hole, I'd moved your piece to the east in case you wanted to go with the original 'move to cover' idea. Not that Anna'd know how far he moved out of sight without these meta-explanations going on... regardless it's too far to get to the corner and fire. Feel free to change your actions with this new information, or leave them the same. It'll just take an extra round to complete the action of moving to the door and firing. EDIT: We can use your init roll or you can reroll, depending on if we move into combat or not.

Anna knows she was shot with a crossbow, which tells her (correctly or not) that she's dealing with a flesh-and-blood opponent. Also with her recent experience with the crossbow and it's reload time, she thinks she can close without taking another bolt. That's my basis for her actions

She'll keep running; if she's not within a single move, then she'll make it a double move in order to stay close to the shadowy figure.

Initiative

• Anna
  
• Kimberly
  
• Tolvan
  
• Andjela
  
• Danica
  
• 'Pyotr'
  

Cool. This puts us into Round 1, and we can say everyone's climb into the training room has been their Round 1 actions. So please post Round 2 actions. Andjela I still need your Round 1 (climb).

Anna rushes after the retreating figure, rushing to the dark doorway and turning to see a tall man standing before her. But it's not truly the half-orc she knew, this figure it has dark wisps of murky black trailing off of his skin and clothes, red eyes smolder under heavy eyebrows. Even the sword at the figures belt oozes a mist of ebony. It turns the red eyes your way, and smiles a large toothy grin.

Climb 1: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 2 - 4 = 6
Climb 2: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 2 - 4 = 5

Made it! Damn!

Everyone makes it out of the lift shaft as Anna moves over to the doorway in the south. You all can now see the untriggered rock pile and rope which led to that same doorway.

Please post for Round 2!

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Reminder - I'm a little (steel clad) tea pot, short and stout. Move 20 currently.

Round 2
"Watch it! Tripwire across the door!" Anna shouts as she dives over the wire on the threshold, tumbles around the shadowy figure, and comes up into a flanking maneuver. She waits for Andjela or Danica to get into actual threatening range, she'll do that to get the sneak attack in. Ready action, also I moved to you to SW of 'Pyotr' to more easily allow a group member to flank with you.

Moving towards Anna a ways, Kimberly offers a prayer to Pharasma, "Please let it not be our friend. Bless this group to do your will." A wave of Pharasma's energy washes over the party and they feel blessed. Just moving you to the southwest corner of the hole Kimberly.

Seeing Tolvan step into place, Anna unleashes her readied attacks, striking the wispy figure solidly.

Tolvan moves just north of Anna's previous position, helping the rogue flank the dark creature. "I see no trip wire." he states, after peering closely at the doorway. Seeing the dark creature in the form of his former friend causes him to call out in protest, "You are not my friend! What are you?"

Andjela lopes after Anna, as her shield drops onto her forearm. She moves almost all the way next to the evil-looking half-orc, but her heavy armor prevents her from crossing the entire distance.

Danica moves closer to Pyotr, and calls out, "Anna!! I see it too! Tripwire!" Finding herself in a better position she calls out some helpful order, "Kim! Stay down. Stay prone. Andjela, use that shield. Tolvan, takes your shots. Anna, tripwire around...be careful." +1 Moral bonus for everyone.

'Pyotr' smiles at Anna and Tolvan flanking him, his red eyes glinting evily, "Anna, Tolvan, I'm hurt -don't you recognize me?" in a voice dripping with scorn and sarcasm. If he was badly hurt by Anna's attack, he doesn't deign to show it. He then whirls and strikes out at Anna, narrowly missing her, the shadowy blade raising goosebumps as it passes near her skin. Growling as it misses her, the half-orc turns and rushes into the next room to the west. Anna and Tolvan, you each get an AoO.

**Map - First Floor**

Please post for Round 3.

Initiative

• Kimberly
  
• Anna
  
• Tolvan
  
• Andjela
  
• Danica
  
• 'Pyotr'
  

This was a Paladin of Iomedae?! Lies!

AOO plus flank: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 20
Damage: 1d4 + 2 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 + (5, 3) = 14

Tolvan is holding a bow, so no AOO IF he cast. Did you get my Magic Missile damage? Or did you decide that the movement was too far and Tolvan had to double move? If you ruled that Tolvan emerged from the pit at a location other than the SW corner then he would have had to double move, and then would have drawn his sword, thereby getting the AOO.

This is an undead shadow in Pyotr's form. It is incorporeal and can drain away your strength.

@Tolvan, sorry for peeking, but the inspire courage gives a competence bonus to attack and damage rolls, morale bonus to saves against fear and charm. That should stack with bless.

Great. I was not sure what Danica's bonus was, but she called it a morale bonus above, which is what Bless gives.

Tolvan I did count your magic missile as you moved close enough to cast it, just didn't put that in the resolution post. Apologies. Round Resolution coming soon.

Round 2 - Attack of Opportunity
Anna takes a swing at the shadowy figures retreating back, but his shadowy form throws off her aim just enough that it doesn't land. Anna AoO: 1d100 ⇒ 37

Round 3
Kimberly does not want to be alone as the other go after their attacker and so moves up with the group. She heard them talk of some tripwire but she cannot find it still she tries to be careful where she steps.

Anna slashes again as the being passes by her. She mutters, "Don't worry; I'm planning on freaking out later." Then keeps up the pursuit, staying out of Andjela's charge lane and tumbling into another spot for a flank, holding her attack until someone gets into position to help. The shadow Pyotr growls as he's unable to even swing at the quick-moving rogue.

Tolvan moves 25' closer to the creature, Shifting past the trip wire that he as not seen to make sure he avoids it. He draws a Ghost Touch Arrow from his quiver and lets fly. The arrow was dead-on, but the haze surrounding Pyotr is enough that the undead monster avoids the arrow. I moved you short of 30' because that would have put you flank position, but also drawn an AoO from Pyotr. Miss Chance, high hits: 1d100 ⇒ 14

Andjela cries out in protest, "This was a Paladin of Iomedae?! Lies!" She hustles down the hall in her armor, stepping over the tripwire and ending up with a flanking position with Anna. Anna takes the opportunity to plunge her dagger at the creature's unprotected flank, this time feeling satisfaction as the the blades sink into flesh. It's all Andjela can do to get into position and so is unable to launch an attack. Note: Init Change Anna. Miss Chance Anna, high hits: 1d100 ⇒ 87

Botting. Danica also hustles after the others in the running battle, carefully stepping past the trip-wire and running down the hall. She ends up next to Andjela, but is too winded to strike at Pyotr.

"That's enough from you rogue! Pity I'll be killing you all, Pyotr was quite fond of you!" He roars dark smoke into Anna's face and unleashes a powerful attack with the greatsword, cutting her badly down the side. Then he steps southwest, possibly towards the doors, but loathe to turn his back after Anna's attack painful attack.-17hp Anna

Must be in room S2 to roll for these perception checks, the same room Anna and Pyotr are in now. They're each well hidden and so each trap much be rolled individually.

**Map - First Floor**

Please post for Round 4. In case it's not clear, Pyotr's shadow trait is giving him a 50% miss chance, that's what those extra 'Miss Chance' rolls are about. Feel free to roll them yourselves if you'd rather. For consistency, lets say high rolls hit. Thanks!

Initiative Round 4

• Kimberly
  
• Tolvan
  
• Anna
  
• Andjela
  
• Danica
  
• 'Pyotr'
  

@Kimberly - lol!

Is the enemy on the map? Did Andjela get an AoO, hard time following this. If Andjela moved 80, where is she?

Map is updating great for me. Per my map you can 5 foot step diagonally into room S2 and attack the shadow.

Whenever I link to the map, I get the basement. Any ideas why that's happening? So I'm best-guessing here.

Perception plus canny observer plus trapfinding: 1d20 + 7 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 4 + 1 = 27
Perception plus canny observer plus trapfinding: 1d20 + 7 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 4 + 1 = 29
Perception plus canny observer plus trapfinding: 1d20 + 7 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 4 + 1 = 22

I'm not sure why you're getting the basement. I'll try posting it again. Andjela you are 10' east and 5' north of Pyotr at the end of round 3. I didn't move you 80' because that would have given Pyotr an AoO on you and moved you too far. I put you next to Pyotr, but you were out of actions by then. Then Pyotr moved 5' SW, explaining your position relative to him now, and his 5' step is why Andela did not get an AoO. You can move 5' SW and be right next to (east of) Pyotr if you wish.

**First Floor Map**

Round 3
Kimberly continues to move closer to the group, ending up halfway across the auditorium room. Kimberly seems a bit upset that everyone keeps running after this guy and leaving her behind, a little pout on her youthful face.

"Anna!" he calls our in alarm, seeing the greatsword land a devastating blow. Then, "Kimberly, Anna needs your healing magic!" Trusting his knowledge of magic he casts Glitterdust so that it only catches the shadow and anything that might be to the West of it. Pyotr Will Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 The smoke outline dissipates as the glitterdust covers Pyotr, and blinds him as well. Sadly this did not outline any traps which aren't about to announced.

Anna yelps in surprise and pain from the massive sword stroke. Clutching her side, she lashes out desperately, while calling out, "Traps to the south and west! Don't go that way!" After the blade slashes effectivly at the hard-to-hit monster she then tries to put some distance between the creature and her, diving again away from his sword, which doesn't come close to catching up to her twisting form. She moves back into the eastern hallway, just outside the doors behind Danica. Suddenly she feels another internal injury, as if her very strength is leaving her. Sorry no flank on that attack, but the sneak rolls weren't great anyways... so not a big loss there. Also, I forgot that you take 1d6 ⇒ 6 Strength damage when the sword hit you. We'll say the damage took a round to sink in.

"Come, coward!" Stepping up, Andjela chops at the apparition, but the blinded monster turns aside her powerful attack.

Botting. Danica follows Anna's example and tries to tumble past the shadow of Pyotr, coming all the way around him to flank with Andjela, giving the both of them a better chance to land their attacks. Her temple sword whips out, trying to hurt him, and does so, not having to worry about the distorting fog. He's already leaking smoke in several places through his 'skin', the shadowy substance drifting up and away like smoky blood.

"It's been so long since I've been surrounded by women like this! I'd forgotten what I was missing, the last girl died so quickly. No fun at all, not like you girls." He whirls and cuts at the less-armored monk, his sword nearly crashing into her shoulder, but his blindness causes him to miss. Nearly -19hp Danica! Nice save Tolvan. He takes a step northwest by memory, taking away the flank from Danica and Andjela. Pyotr Miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 49

Must be in room S2 to roll for the remaining perception check, the same room Danica and Pyotr are in now. If you've already rolled, then no more for you. :)

**Map - First Floor**

Please post for Round 4. In case it's not clear, Pyotr's shadow trait is giving him a 50% miss chance, that's what those extra 'Miss Chance' rolls are about. Feel free to roll them yourselves if you'd rather.

Initiative Round 4

• Kimberly
  
• Tolvan
  
• Anna
  
• Andjela
  
• Danica
  
• 'Pyotr'
  

Anna! kimberly yells running up to her side. seeing her deep wounds. beyond the door Dancia is also showing signs of wound.

Friends of Pharasma! she yells as she holds up her holy symbol in one hand and signs the symbol over her heart with the other.

a wave of divine energy washes over the party excluding Andjela.

channel energy: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8
Dancia and Anna healed for 8 hp, Tolvan healed 4 HP at gain +1 sacred bonus to AC for 1 round

@Anna - Good call. 7 instead of 5 it is. Also, you two got him in Round 5. I don't have time to resolve artfully, but combat is essentially over. I'll resolve as soon as I can.

Normally is you are blind, you get no 5' step, even if you have the room memorized, so a step from the shadow would "normally" provoke from the ladies. Might be all sorts of things that would prevent it. And the Glitterdust should suppress the Shadowy effect for a full three rounds. But, the Pathfinder version of the Glitterdust Spell allows a new save vs the blindness at the end of the caster's turn each round.

His shadow condition didn't return yet, and I couldn't find specifics on 5' step and blindness. I saw darkness and difficult terrain prevent the 5' step, which logically would include blindness since that condition hampers movement and kind of mimics darkness... since one can't see anything. Is that the thinking? Just so I understand in the future.

Round 5

Between Anna, Tolvan, and Andjela the former paladin Pyotr is stabbed, shot, and sliced into oblivion. The gaping holes in his undead flesh releasing a cloud of blackness which balloons upwards and quickly dissipates into the air.

Kimberly's channeled partially healing some of the more damaged party members.

200xp each of you. I was planning on having you fight him last, after all the other haunts. Plans truly are made to be changed. :) Please make sure your hp is updated in your mini stat bar so I can double check it against my tracker. Thanks!

The heavy crossbow clatters to the floor. Anna sways, the burst of healing energy only partially healing the wound she suffered, and not touching the otherworldly weakness in her limbs. She turns her eyes from the lifeless, maimed corpse of Pyotr. She staggers into Tolvan and leans heavily into him, burying her face in his chest. The weight of the battle, and what it meant for the fate of their one-time friend, finally sinks in and she shudders violently. Her legs give out and she starts sinking to the floor.

Danica stares at the remains of this new creature and tries to determine what it is or what it was.

Monster Lore bonues = Know(Rel)Skill Rank + Wis modifier
Know(Religion): 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 4 = 20

She might be dead... Andjela puts the shield down and reaches beneath Anna's hair, to the back of her neck. A familiar tingling, Iomedae's blessing.

Rise!

Lay on Hands: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Eeep! Anna jumps back up.

Your hands are cold! She tests her wound and notes the healing. But thanks.

Kimberly starts to approach

is it him? she asks hopeing it isn't but her feelings tell her it is.

Kimberly's hands are trembling she seems sacared as to what she will see.

There's not much left of the remains, when the dark miasma covering him left the skin kind of deflated, leaving the skin and some bones, but the body appears emaciated and gaunt. It indeed appears to be Pyotr, or a shadow (PUN!) of his former self. Danica's best guess is that he was possessed and somehow inhabited by a shadow creature. Part of his former self still remained, but the good and holy man he used to be was overpowered long ago by a powerful and unknown being.

Kimberly tries to hold back tears as she kneels beside the remains. she starts to gather them together.

He needs a proper burial not in a place like this

she whispers to the remains as though Pytor was still alive

You deserve better friend

Should'a thought of that before he quit the game... I kid, I kid!

Andjela reaches for something on her person, then tosses it onto what remains. It is the larger holy symbol of Iomedae. Pyotr's holy symbol.

Pyotr is gone and should remain here to watch over this place. It's done, for now at least, we should concern ourselves with protecting the living.