Rise of the Runelords - GM Pablo (Inactive)

Game Master Stetrix

You don't want to handle my sack apparently...:)

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Wearing leather gauntlets. Expecting a spore burst or perhaps a nanobot swarm! Have scarf and will cover up while using any spare sword or spear laying around to open the sack. Perhaps a scythe?

Buchart reaches in with his gloved hand and gently squeezes the sack. He feels the coins inside. He lifts the sack out of the cedar chest. Lifting the sack releases a pressure plate under it and a razor swings out from the inside (undetctable from the outside). hand chopper: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25. The war razor cuts through the gauntlet damage: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Buchart feels a warmth creep up his arm!
Save vs poison DC14 or take 1d4 strength and 1d4 constitution

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Inside the sack (no poison detected on the bag or coins) are 121 coppers, 110silver, 23 gold and seventeen mostly skeletal fingers (prior victims).

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Fortitude: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Ouch! Next time it's your turn, Rolande. After all, every coin counts when you aren't being paid!

And with his lower lip in a pout, Buchart takes his CLW wand to Cela. Sniff, sniff. And Buchart learns his lesson about being the youngest and therefore most gullible member of the party...the hard way!

clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Buchart is at full hitpoints (3 charges)

In the morning Jakardros Sovark, now Commander of theses few remaining Black Arrows, feeling better with some warm food in his belly and his wounds cured (It will be several more days or weeks until he is at full capacity - all the rangers still have Strength and Constitution damage ). ”Thank you for the rescue, we are more than grateful. I also want to thank you for revenging the deaths of so many of my brothers at the hands of the Grauls as well as recovering my bow. What are your intentions now? Have you notified anyone of Fort Rannick being overrun by ogres? Magnimar must know, even then it will be weeks with winter upon us before they can muster reinforcements. Turtleback Ferry should also be warned, The Kreeg Caln will start to expand their territory, now that the Fort can no longer hold back their evil and the village will be the first target when they run out of food in the fort.”

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I believe we are determined to take back the fort with you. Unless you decide to go back to town to recuperate. In which case I believe we are determined to take back the fort for you. How long of a journey is the fort from here?

"I'm glad to hear that Buchart, is that how all of your group feels?"

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"I have a silver raven figurine that should be able to bear the message to Magnimar and Turtleback Ferry. We can work out the message to be sent together."

"As for the fort... We've been sent here to find out what happened and we've done that. I don't feel nearly done by half, though, so I want to march up that trail and blow ogrekin heads off with snowballs until it quits being funny. So that's what I intend to do. However, you have to have realistic expectations of our capabilities. If we get up there and there's 500 ogrekin in the fort, I plan to sneak away very quietly and find somewhere to hide."

Didn't you get Sending scrolls?

"The Raven as you will, but send message. The sooner the better!"

I'm glad that you'll accompany us. I don't think there is more than 500 and I know every inch of the fort. If we can get to their leader, we stand a chance." The Commander smiles. "I didn't say anything about Ogrekin, these are ogres, bigger and stronger than the Grauls. I hope your up for this?!"

Didn't you get Sending scrolls?

I had forgotten. Maybe we should save those for later, when we know more? Party call.

Sorry Bucky! Who would have thunk it?
How far is the Fort? When we get closer we could have Cela fly over for some recon.

Didn't you get Sending scrolls?

"The Raven as you will, but send message. The sooner the better!"

I'm glad that you'll accompany us. I don't think there is more than 500 and I know every inch of the fort. If we can get to their leader, we stand a chance." The Commander smiles. "I didn't say anything about Ogrekin, these are ogres, bigger and stronger than the Grauls. I hope your up for this?!"

This is a conversation I want to have had before we rest. And on that note I would like to edit my spell list for the day after the Graul assault. We need to do some serious brainstorming the night after.

500 is a rather formidable force, Commander. Is 500 the number of expected foe in the fort or the number of foe in the clan? Let's see. We have you three from the fort, Shalelu, the six of us, Kibb and Fahari. The twelve of us taking on 500 ogres is folly.

Well, regardless of whether we attack the fort soon or not we should at least reconnoiter it to be sure of the numbers. Twelve will work for that purpose. I think we should go forward with great caution once we torch this place!

I've been looking into spells and magic we have on hand. Chill touch, frostbite and ray of enfeeblement should work quite nicely against bigger stronger foes. Not to mention I will be applying the wand of vampiric touch (I am assuming it is 5th CL). We will enlarge and might need to make another wand if we gather a large force.

”Rolande, Fort Rannick is located 20 miles north of here at the northern end of a wide valley that runs along the southern edge of the mountains. This bleak landscape stretches on for miles along the border between the mountains and Kreegwood. Me and my men are with you, if you are up for this, right men?!” Vale nods his approval ”Lets give them some retribution for our brothers or die trying! Kaven also agree ”I’m with you!” Jakardros continues, ”If you have a pen and parchment, Vale can draw a detailed map of Fort Rannick, so we can plan the invasion of the fort together. I don’t know where the ogres are located, or exactly how many ogres are still stationed within the fort. I can all but guarantee that there’s a lot, probably around 50, not 500. While the ogres have the advantage of numbers, we have the advantage of surprise and superior knowledge of the area— There are some secret caverns that run below the fort and I’m positive that the ogres haven’t discovered the hidden tunnels, which is one way in. Unfortunately there are some shocker lizards in those tunnels we will need to deal with if you want to enter that way.” Vale starts drawing a detailed map - with the other Black Arrows offering suggestions here and there.

I am adding all the Fort Maps tonight [GM Stuff: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21

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Sekkimm recalls the conversation with Lady Heidmarch...

The next day you get up early to find Canayven Heidmarch, Lady Sheila Heidmarch and Shalelu Andosana around the breakfast table. Lady Heidmarch says "I thought Shalelu would be good company and she is familiar with the wilds of Varisia."She smiles, "also it will get her out of the city which I know she deplores. One last thing..." She hands Sekkimm a leather scroll case. "You will find 3 scrolls of sending here. Report when you have something on Fort Rannick or anything major I should be aware of. Safe travels"

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I noticed an unclaimed amulet of natural armor +1 on the treasure sheet. Does anyone else want it? I'll take it if not. No such thing as too good of an AC where we're going!

I would take it since the idols are for spell casters, but not sure if it will stack with my other protections. Pablo?

Adding the +1 Amulet will increase Roland's AC to 23/18 flat footed and Bucharts to 21 /17 flat footed. No impact on touch AC probably because existing items.
The varisian idols are 1 use 75gp each. The amulet is 2000.

You decide or roll 1d20s.

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I know a lot of the items so far have been spell caster oriented (wands and such), and I have yet to take anything at the farm, so I would like it. If we need to roll so be it.

Go for it Rolande. I can always use the ever useful Shield spell and soon medium armor! Unfortunately, the spell takes time out of an assault.

Can the secret chest property used to make the beneficial bandoleer be applied to any belt and does this property only work for firearms? Could it be used to store wands? If so, I need that and would pay Sekkimm in brandy and gold to have it work! That would relieve a move action to a swift action if I need to swap wands in combat.

Thats a great idea! If he can make it I would chip in on it. Pablo can you update my sheet for the amulet please?

You use secret chest to create an extra dimensional space like a bag of holding. You could add to an existing items, but stacking magic adds additional costs.

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Thats a great idea! If he can make it I would chip in on it. Pablo can you update my sheet for the amulet please?

No need, bro! You had to pay for your belt bonus, I'll pay for my belt property...if allowed! My problem now is that I have a list of things for Sekkimm to make me, but I always spend my gold on wands. Need to slow down on that! What we need to find is a set of mithral plate that fits Anaba!

NP! If you need any gold just let me know. Are we about ready to leave the farm?

How are you contacting Lady Sheila in Magnimar (Raven or Spell)?

After Vale finishes the map you discuss the fort and defenses as the Rangers hungrily consume their breakfast They are looking better, but still a bit weak and very thin from their three week ordeal at the hands of the Grauls. After breakfast you saddle your mounts (Buchart will need some from your wand please) and emerge from the cabin with the horses and prepare to leave while Cela remains behind to light the buildings on fire.

Cela gives you a good head start to the main road then lights the fires. Satisfied the fire catch she turns into eagle form as the dry wooden structures catch into a huge inferno. There has been so much rain there is no risk of the surrounding woods catch alight as well.

Regrouping down the road, Cela rejoins the group. Your party moves along the path north

Suddenly a group of six ogres emerge from the surrounding woods! See Forest Path map

Anaba Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Buchart Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Cela Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Fernleaf Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Rolande Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Sekkim Initiative: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Shalelu Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Kibb Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Jakardros Sovark & Kibb Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Kaven Windstrike Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Vale Temros Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Ogers Initiative: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (13) - 1 = 12
Oger BInitiative: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (12) + 0 = 12

Sekkimm is up!
Kaven Windstrike
Shalelu
Ogres
Anaba
Cela
Rolande
Buchart
Kibb
Fernleaf
Jakardros Sovark
Vale Temros

FYI - You are all mounted:
Spell Casters: If you are riding on a moving mount, taking a bouncy ride in a wagon, on a small boat in rough water, belowdecks in a storm-tossed ship, or simply being jostled in a similar fashion, you must make a concentration check (DC 10 + the level of the spell you're casting) or lose the spell. You are in combat and the horses are spooked, so you will need to do this unless you dismount.

Fighters/archers gunslingers: Your mounts are not combat-trained, directing it into combat is a Ride DC 20 move action. If you fail by more than 5 you fall off. Firing a gun from a horse not trained in gunfire is a very bad idea!

Fast Mount or Dismount: You can attempt to mount or dismount from a mount of up to one size category larger than yourself as a free action, provided that you still have a move action available that round. If you fail the Ride check, mounting or dismounting is a move action. You can't use fast mount or dismount on a mount more than one size category larger than yourself.

If you don't have the ride skill - you might want to consider dismounting as a move action. Attacking without training will impart penalties to hit depending on your actions (melee or ranged)

I am wearing the natural armor amulet. I have Ride skill and will fast dismount with a forward flip hit the ground running and engage.
acrobatics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
dismount: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

How are you contacting Lady Sheila in Magnimar (Raven or Spell)?

I suppose I'll make the call here. Sending spell to Magnimar, Raven to Turtleback. Do you want the 25 words from me for the sending spell?

Web's 20 foot radius, so that should be 8 squares by 8 squares? Well, first I'll fast dismount:

ride: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Then I'll web all of the ogres on the east side. Web's not the perfect spell, but I can land it on half of them, so it's certainly not bad for a second level spell. DC's 12 (base) + 5 (int) + 2 (spell focus / greater spell focus) for a reflex DC of 19.

I'll give you a move action if I make the ride check.

Yes and message to Turtle back - who are you sending the raven to?

Failing the fast dismount by 5 is a move action and Sekkimm falls prone.

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Yes and message to Turtle back - who are you sending the raven to?

I'll ask the rangers if there's anyone they would suggest - they do go there for supply runs.

Failing the fast dismount by 5 is a move action and Sekkimm falls prone.

Cast from prone, then enjoy the hard frigid ground until my next action.

Mayor Maelin Shreed is probably the best contact in Turtleback ferry.

dismount: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Well, there's my move action

Reflex save Ogre: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6 fail
Reflex save Ogre B: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 fail

Kaven dismounts and ties off his horse to the bush.

Shalelu dismounts then fires her bow at Ogre #1
Bow: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 291d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 hits!

The Ogres advance and attack!
Ogre 1 Greatclub: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 202d8 + 7 ⇒ (8, 4) + 7 = 19 hits Anaba!
Ogre 2 Greatclub: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 132d8 + 7 ⇒ (1, 2) + 7 = 10 miss Anaba
Ogre 3 Greatclub: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 162d8 + 7 ⇒ (4, 4) + 7 = 15 Hits Shalelu!
Ogre 5 Greatclub: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 212d8 + 7 ⇒ (1, 4) + 7 = 12 Hits Shalelu!

Ogre 4 Javlin: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 111d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Reflex save Ogre: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (11) + 0 = 11 fail still stuck in webbing
Reflex save Ogre B: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 fail still stuck in webbing

Anaba -19
Cela
Rolande
Buchart
Kibb
Fernleaf
Jakardros Sovark
Vale Temros
Sekkimm
Kaven Windstrike
Shalelu -27
Ogre #1 -3

Web is a 20 foot radius. A box 8 squares to a side. It can get all three.

Cela might as well take the Dex belt Sekkimm traded the Con belt for at the farm. I believe we all have a belt that way.

Pablo, Jen is on the road traveling to Cleveland to her grandparents. She asked if you could run Anaba while she is away please.

They updated the web filter at my office making it only possible to update on my phone...Will need to figure out how to circumvent the filters because a real pain now just using my phone. This is making it slower for me to post. Fixed webs. reflex save ogre #5: 1d20 ⇒ 20 saved Anaba moves her horse 5' back and attacks mounted (if she dismonts here 3 AOOs!). ride check DC20: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21 Success! attack mounted: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 14 - 2 = 15 miss

Cela dismounts ride check : 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (11) - 4 = 7 and commands Fahari to attack. Her horse moves back and she moves behind Anaba prepared to heal next round.

AOO Fahari: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 miss
Fahari bite : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 miss

Rolande is up!

dismount: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Pepperbox two-handed+grit: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 201d8 + 7 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 7 + (6, 2) = 21
Pepperbox two-handed (rapidshot+grit): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 161d8 + 7 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 7 + (5, 3) = 17
Firing at #3

Rolande hits twice and kills one.

Buchart is up!

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[dice= dismount]1d20 + 7

Well, there's my move action

After dismount (bad roll so a move action), cast Frostbite to deliver via sword.

They updated the web filter at my office making it only possible to update on my phone...Will need to figure out how to circumvent the filters because a real pain now just using my phone. This is making it slower for me to post. Fixed webs. [dice=reflex save ogre #5]1d20 saved Anaba moves her horse 5' back and attacks mounted (if she dismonts here 3 AOOs!). [dice=ride check DC20]1d20+2 Success! [dice=attack mounted]1d20+14-2 miss

Cela dismounts [dice=ride check ]1d20-4 and commands Fahari to attack. Her horse moves back and she moves behind Anaba prepared to heal next round.

[dice=AOO Fahari]1d20+7 miss
[dice=Fahari bite ]1d20+4 miss

Rolande is up!

I can move tiles on map if needed.

I have no problem with the maps and other Google sheets or character sheets, only Paizo The DC to dismount is 5. Quick dismount as free action is 20. Failing either by 5 or more and you are prone. Buchart dismounts and casts frostbite. Kibb double moves, Jakardros Sovark fires his now from horseback. and Vale Temros dismount and move forward shocking compisite longbow: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (14) + 17 = 31. ride check: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
damage: 2d8 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (7, 4) + 5 + (6) = 22 on #2

Stand up. Snowball one of the ones that is beating up Shalelu, as she seems to have had a rough round.

snowball: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
damage: 5d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 4, 3, 1) = 14

DC save is 18.

Sekkimm #2 who has several arrows or #5 unwounded?

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I prefer the wounded target.

Sekkimm kills #2

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Perhaps we need to take one alive? Any way to extract information from an Ogre?

Kaven double moves forward

Shalelu, badly wounded full retreats

Ogre 1 attacks Kibb
Greatclub: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 222d8 + 8 ⇒ (5, 2) + 8 = 15 hits!

1=Fahari 2 = Kibb
Ogre 5 attacks Anaba
Greatclub: 1d2 ⇒ 21d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 152d8 + 8 ⇒ (2, 5) + 8 = 15 miss

Ogre 4 tries to break free of webs
Combat Manuver Check: 1d20 + 3 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 5 + 1 = 28 moves through some webs

Ogre B tries to break free of webs
Combat Manuver Check: 1d20 + 16 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 16 + 9 + 1 = 42 moves through some webs

Anaba swings at Ogre #1

sword: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 14 - 2 = 291d10 + 13 + 1d6 ⇒ (9) + 13 + (3) = 25 hits
sword: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 - 2 = 91d10 + 13 + 1d6 ⇒ (9) + 13 + (1) = 23 miss

Cela heals Anaba
Cure Moderate Wounds Wand: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (7, 3) + 3 = 13

Rolande is up!
Buchart
Kibb
Fernleaf
Jakardros Sovark
Vale Temros
Sekkimm
Kaven Windstrike
Shalelu -27
Ogre #1 -28
Anaba -21
Cela

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Anaba ride check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

Can't seem to move my icon, still stuck on the horse. Shooting #5
Pepperbox two-handed, regained grit: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 271d8 + 7 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 7 + (3, 6) = 19
Pepperbox two-handed: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 311d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Pepperbox two-handed (rapidshot): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 71d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Pepperbox two-handed (rapidshot): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 181d8 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Pepperbox two-handed (rapidshot): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 101d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
confirm crit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
crit damage: 3d8 ⇒ (6, 7, 6) = 19

Not sure where the extra shot came from, it was a miss anyway, maybe copy and paste error.