RotRL: The Alkenstar Expedition (Inactive)

Game Master drbuzzard

"I'm sure those answers will make sense at some point ... probably after it's too late for them to help us."

Jan will hold up the book in his hands.

Hey now! I've read of things like this. One of the factory owners back home produced one about influencing friends and win people or some such.

"So the wizards here have been here a long time, copying themseleves as clones when they get old or crazy."

"But they don't like each other much and they obviously have factions."

"At least one of them,"[b] gestures at dead wizard [b]"thought this Karzoog fellow was going to be a problem if he woke up and got loose, and our peacock feather seems to think that he has."

"If he is the source of the problems, now we just have to figure out if this runeforge the wizard mentioned really is a way to make weapons powerful enough to stop him."

Well, like my father always said there's no problem so great it can't be solved with the suitable application of high explosives.

Jan, not sensing any great interest in the book will stuff it in his pack in case someone *Cough* the paladin *cough* wants it later.

Well I guess we have to go after Karzoug huh. What could possibly go wrong. But first shall we move on?

I like that our bad guy has a name and all, by why do all the bad guys have names that sound menacing?

Jan starts moving.

I mean, if I wanted to take over the world I wouldn't call myself Karzoug the Runelord; I'd call myself something nice like Cuddles the Beneficent. Can you imagine trying to drum up support to stop Cuddles the Beneficent? "Now is the time for all men of character to stand up and fight! Cuddles the Beneficent cannot be allowed to gain power in Varisia lest he cuddle the whole of Golarion!"

You'd get thrown into an asylum.

Maybe his sidekick could be Harold the serial hugger[/b]

"Somebody definitely is going to end up in an asylum...."

"Bander, why don't you check those doors and see if they're gonna explode in our face."

Bander wanders over and spider senses them

None of the doors appear to be trapped.

meaningless rolls to make you think I care: 3d20 ⇒ (10, 13, 18) = 41

Obi walks up to the doors and check to see if they're locked.

If not, I'll open them a little bit and peek through.

Bo follows the group, bringing up the rear guard..

If it looks clear, then Obi will raise up his rifle and use his magical scope to look for anything invisible.

Jan will whistle a complicated aria while Obi searches the room.

There are 3 different doors to 3 different rooms. Which one?

To the south

Owing to the screwed up directions on the map, I will take it you mean towards the bottom (which isn't actually south).

This long room contains only three plain items of furniture—a large bed strewn with silk ropes, a writing desk, and a freestanding armoire.

Inside the room are six scantily clad females who howl in outrage when you open the door.

init: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

"Trouble..." Obi says over his shoulder to the others.

initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

"Ladies .... did someone here call for a repairman?" Obi asks innocently.

Init: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

"I don't think they did Obi.."

Knowledge Check?

Init Yap: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

They appear to be human.

Pretty sure their going first.. Well unless Jan rolls an 18 or better on init..

Yeah, was still hoping for him to show up and roll.
You ought to get yourselves arranged on the map though.

Sorry, bad weekend.

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

"Hey, they've apparently been down here a long time, they might need some company....." Obi says back to Bo.

Ok, I need will saves from bo, Jan, and Obi.

DC 27.

The other 3 hold their actions to see if the others succeeded.

27. Ouch.

1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

+4 vs. Fear - like it matters. I see more bashing myself in the future.

Bo Will: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (12) + 21 = 33 Everyone gets an additional +4 to fear effects as well being 10' from Bo.. If it is one that is..

Yap casts Blessing of Fervor.. Lasts 11 rounds.

Bo activates Judgement of Justice as a swift and fires his pistol at #5.. Grit as a free.. Taking the +2 bonus from Bof till he gets a reading on toughness of these girls..

Attack 1: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (16) + 19 = 35 Steel
Attack 2: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (18) + 19 = 37
Attack 3: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16
Attack 4: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

Confirm 4: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Dam 1: 1d8 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27
Dam 2: 1d8 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26
Dam 3: 1d8 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26
Dam 4: 1d8 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24

Dam Crit: 3d8 + 57 ⇒ (7, 4, 2) + 57 = 70

If it dies before the crit move that shot to #4..

[spoiler=Jan]You feel a compulsion to follow the orders of #6[/dice]

5 looks at Jan and says "Kill him!" pointing to Bo.

Jan, try another DC 27 save.

No Wayfinder/Clear Spindle Ioun stone combo Jan? NOOOO!!!

Think I banned resonant powers this game. It is listed in the game description page.

What I need is about 100 scrolls of protection from evil. that someone can cast on me as we enter rooms. Because for a normal fighter DC 27 Will Saves suuuuuuck.

Will Save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

Oh yeah, this is going great.

Jan turns to Bo and raises his shield.

Die...uh...paladin! I'm sorry, I don't have an epithet ready for you!

Attack (Heavy Shield, Power Attack): 1d20 + 27 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 27 - 4 = 29
Attack (Kukri, Power Attack): 1d20 + 19 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 19 - 4 = 16
Attack (Heavy Shield, Power Attack): 1d20 + 22 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 22 - 4 = 37
Attack (Kukri, Power Attack): 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 14 - 4 = 22
Attack (Heavy Shield, Power Attack): 1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 17 - 4 = 31

Well at least the suck continues.

Damage (Heavy Shield, Power Attack): 2d6 + 23 ⇒ (4, 4) + 23 = 31

Shield Snag: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (5) + 22 = 27

Fails to disarm.

Considering I gave fighters a strong will (or reflex if you are foolish) save, I don't really know what to say. These things just have mean DCs. I'd look at Weapon Master's Handbook stuff, as there is Armed Bravery from Advanced Weapon Training. . Iron Will is probably worthy of consideration as well since you are going against runelords, and that means lots of spells.

I'm not crying over it - it is what it is.

I like puppets.

My only regret is I thought of a line after I posted!

1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 31 UMD

Bander pulls a scroll, and reads it then touches his dominated friend

feel like we know enough about magic to know this is a good move...if you think that is too metagame-like then I will activate invisible blade and move into the room instead

You can do that, but it only grants him a new save at +2.

yeah, I know, but better than him pounding the crap out of us.

hey jan try not to blow this one

Thanks, you jinxed me.

Will Save: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 2 = 24

Sigh.

Obi has SR23

Will Save: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20

Bo takes the one lick from Jan with stride.. He does wince a bit at the heavy blow though..

Bo's attacks have any effect?

Hmm, coulda sworn I had posted that Bo blew away his target.

The quote was supposed to be from 6, not 5 (since the spell was from 6).

SR roll 1d20 ⇒ 1 fizzle

Obi shakes off the insidious magic from the naughty seductress.

"Charm this ya' flighty doxy!" he calls out by way of challenge at #3.

He clicks his heels together to activate his boots of speed (free action)

He slips a Tracer Bullet into the breech of his rifle. (should mark her with faerie fire if it hits).

Then he steps 5' into the room, firing a continuous stream of steel rounds into #3.

(deadly aim, challenge)

shot #1: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (1) + 19 = 20
shot #2: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31 (+2 faerie fire?)
shot #3: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25 (+2 faerie fire?)
shot #4: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20 (+2 faerie fire?)

damage #1: 1d10 + 31 ⇒ (5) + 31 = 36
damage #2: 1d10 + 31 ⇒ (10) + 31 = 41
damage #3: 1d10 + 31 ⇒ (8) + 31 = 39
damage #4: 1d10 + 31 ⇒ (2) + 31 = 33

The other enemies were holding their actions to see if the spells took hold, so those go off simultaneously.

#3SR: 1d20 ⇒ 3 fizzle
#4SR: 1d20 ⇒ 18
Need another will save from Obi as his shots go into #3 (who is now pushing up daisies and has reverted to a demonic female in appearance with wings and short horns, she is still, other than being dead, still a hottie).

Oh, you can try knowledge planes on the corpses now that they look like they are supposed to.

Knowledge(Planes): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

(Is that enough to know that I should switch to Outsider Bane cartridges?)

Will Save: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33

Yes, you know they are succubi, which is a chaotic, evil outsider. No other details are available.

"If it bleeds .... we can kill it." Obi drawls.

(What else would I need to know)