Seraphimpunk's Way of the Wicked

Game Master Seraphimpunk

grenade: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 81d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Izzbit smash.

Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 181d4 + 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + (3) + 2 = 9 (1d6 is acid)
Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 81d4 + 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + (4) + 2 = 9 (1d6 is acid)

forsythe init: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
ash init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
loran init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
temperance init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
leo init: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
victor init: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
mist init: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
izzbit init: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

[ 23: Victor ], [22: Mist ], [ 20: Forsythe ], [ 19: Temperance ],
[ 18: Ash ], [ 15: Loran ], [ 8: Izzbit ], [ 2: Leo ]

izzbit damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 61d6 ⇒ 3

[ 23: Victor ], [ 22: Red Mist ], [ 20: Forsythe ], [ 19: Temperance ],
[ 18: Ash ], [ 15: Loran ], [ 2: Leo ] [ ROUND 2 ]

the mist emerges and attacks izzbit, its ineffectual but has revealed itself. izzbit then smashes the obsidian sphere, destroying the darkness effect.

round 2!

if V doesn't post tonight, Forsythe, Temperance, can you get your intended actions up later? I certainly know where i'll be investing knowledge ranks next level.

Automatic act in surprise round:

>Draw Hand Crossbow

Action:

Prescience Pre-roll: 1d20 ⇒ 19
>Load hand crossbow
>attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 *(Use prescience if it is 11 or higher)

I quickly draw my crossbow and shoot into the mist.

23 is a critical threat, if it hits.

critical confirmation: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

damage; extra critical damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 31d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

1d4+2? It's a hand crossbow with point blank shot. No?

1d20 ⇒ 8

1d3 ⇒ 1

1d8 ⇒ 4

[ ROUND 2 > ], [ 20: Forsythe ], [ 19: Temperance ], [ 18: Ash ], [ 15: Loran ], [ 2: Leo ] [ ROUND 3 > ] [ 23: Victor ], [ 22: Red Mist ],

btw yup, victor acts during surpirse rounds, there wasn't one, it was just a first round where the only combatants were the skeleton and the mist.

oh i'll just roll it:
bleed damage@forsythe: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Izzbit AOO: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 111d4 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + (4) = 10

AoE burst heal: 1d6 ⇒ 5 will stop my bleeding

Izzbit Charge: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 211d4 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + (4) = 9

frog bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 201 = 1

It hits, doesn't bypass the DR

1d20 ⇒ 2

gah why won't this post!

oh finally. lol.
ok. damnit. doesn't matter. didn't bypass DR. =(

[ ROUND 2 > ], [ 15: Loran ], [ 2: Leo ] [ ROUND 3 > ] [ 23: Victor ], [ 22: Red Mist ], [ 20: Forsythe ], [ 19: Temperance (delay) ], [ 18: Ash ],

knowledge Religion to identify and get any weakness and defense Religion: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

I will then shoot my crossbow
crossbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Spawn, attack!

Claw: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

It's dead!!!

61d6?

(That was in response to the lol-worthy 61d6)

its fixed, geeeez

I figured. lol.

you can keep the attack next round.

i move in and attack the mist.

falchion, power attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 182d4 + 9 ⇒ (2, 4) + 9 = 15

[ ROUND 3 > ] || [ 23: Victor ], [ 22: Red Mist ], [ 20: Forsythe ], [ 19: Temperance (delay) ], [ 18: Ash, frog 1 ], [ 15: Loran ], [ 2: Leo ],
[ ROUND 4 > ]

top of round 3.

1d4+2? It's a hand crossbow with point blank shot. No?

hand crossbow: d4

I stroll into the darkness and reload my crossbow.

Sorry, no., "blade" refers to a sword or axe. The head of a bolt is the arrowhead, not a blade.

do it on camera if theres some questionable prep work. You haven't spent 15 min trying to sharpen every arrowhead, or I'd have let you know it wouldn't work.

1d20 ⇒ 131d3 ⇒ 31d8 ⇒ 81d6 ⇒ 61d4 ⇒ 41d12 ⇒ 5

Ash delays, Spawn now hits for some damage. The frog attacks and vanishes , loran misses with his crossbow, Leo five fts and power attacks from flank with Izzy.

leo: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 232d4 + 9 ⇒ (1, 2) + 9 = 12

Ash comes out of delay and tries to hit it,
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 191d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

And that's round three.. Same as beforehand, top of round Four though. Victor is up, u less temperance would like to come out of delay.

[ ROUND 4 > ] || [ 23: Victor ], [ 22: Red Mist ], [ 20: Forsythe ], [ 19: Temperance (delay) ], [ 18: Ash, frog 1 ], [ 15: Loran ], [ 2: Leo ],
[ ROUND 5 > ]

top of round 4.

I delay

1d20 ⇒ 201d12 ⇒ 61d10 ⇒ 101d8 ⇒ 81d6 ⇒ 61d4 ⇒ 41d3 ⇒ 2

leo's back to full, but he's still down con.

nope, the mist is still "standing".

heavy mace: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 211d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

[ ROUND 4 > ] || [ 15: Loran ], [ 2: Leo ],
[ ROUND 5 > ] || [ 23: Victor ], [ 22: Red Mist ], [ 20: Forsythe ], [ 19: Temperance (delay) ], [ 18: Ash ],

spawn@claw: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 111d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 101d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 231d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

leo: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 242d4 + 9 ⇒ (1, 3) + 9 = 13

the bleed was negated by healing.

weird. i didn't see the update yesterday in the gameplay thread. thought nothing had changed for a two days. = P

you've all made 3rd level ( with no equivalent boost to your wallet ), we wrapped up the 9 lessons via roll20, i'll post a bit of a summary, and the text i read out to chris and zach, as well as the intro to the next part this week. just going to take a break for a day or two.

your training amounts to a new trait for free.

• “Asmodeus is with you.” Adrastus Thorn indoctrinates you into the deeper mysteries of worshipping the Prince of Hell. Whenever you channel energy, you gain a +1 trait bonus to the save DC of your channeled energy.

• “Deception is a tool. Master it.” Adrastus Thorn teaches you the subtle arts of deception and how to sense when they are being used against you. You gain a +1 trait bonus to Bluff and Sense Motive.

• “Discover what is real and what is illusion.” Adras- tus has taught you to see through deceptions and to never lie to yourself. You gain a +2 trait bonus on saving throws against illusions.

• “Fear nothing save our dread lord.” Adrastus Thorn has shown you fear and taught you to master it within yourself. You gain a +2 trait bonus on saving throws against fear effects.

• “Focus strengthens your will.” Adrastus Thorn drills you on ways to avoid magic that seek to take con- trol of your mind and divert you from your mission. You gain a +2 trait bonus on saving throws against charm and compulsion effects.

• “Let us perfect your favorite spell” Adrastus Thorn drills you again and again in the use of one particular spell. Pick one spell. This spell’s effects manifest at +1 caster level.

• “Quiet as death” The Cardinal trained in the arts of being silent and stealthy. You gain a +2 trait bonus to Stealth checks.

• “Strike first, strike ruthlessly and thus be victori- ous” Cardinal Thorn has taught you never to shirk or hesitate in a combat. You gain a +2 trait bonus on Initia- tive checks.

• “Wear your armor like a second skin.” You have drilled extensively in wearing armor in combat. When you wear armor of any sort, reduce that suit’s armor check penalty by 1 to a minimum check penalty of 0.

• “You shall be my angel slayer.” Adrastus thorn spends exhausting amounts of time teach-
  ing you about good celestials, their strengths and weaknesses.
  You gain a +2 trait bonus on Knowledge (planes) checks about good-aligned celes- tials and receive a +1 trait bonus to any damage roll you make against them.

its a separate trait, but its still a trait bonus. so things like Wear your armor like a second skin, won't stack with other traits that reduce armor check penalties. And Strike first, strike ruthelessly and thus be victorious won't stack with Reactionary.

this is also a good time to look at your character, figure if there's anything that you'd like to change or retrain using the ultimate campaign rules. you can train up hp, retrain a feat, abandon an archetype, etc.

you've got 621gp in raw gold, and goods that Tiadora is able to sell off for you.
I haven't factored in anything found in the Nine trials, but that was remarkably little.
4 greataxes, an alchemist ice that got used, one potion of cure light wounds that the knight had on him, and the knights masterwork full plate armor ( which leo literally drools over and caresses. so good luck getting him to part or sell that.

I'll post my typical loot spreadsheet anyhow, to attempt to make it fair for anyone that does want to keep stuff.

I'm going to read ahead in the module this week, and see where I can't add some extra gold in, as this does seem tailored to 4 players. but the low gold, nice stats, extra skills, extra trait, and extra people ( with minions, a lot of minions ) may just be the way this AP is scaled for. You're on your own for a lot of things.

• Ash can craft potions

• Ash can craft alchemical items quick and cheap

• Victor can scribe scrolls
  

you're all 3rd level as well, so consider if you want any crafty feats for yourselves.
and whether you'd like to invest in a craft skill, you have 3 months to make a masterwork weapon yourself if you'd like to learn blacksmithing or something.

if you need anything for your characters, you just need to inform a slave and hand over the gold, Tiadora gets whatever you need the next day.

I'll train “Wear your armor like a second skin.”
Going to make a few more potions, I still only have 1st level extracts.
I plan on taking Infusion discovery next level, so i'm not going to go crazy crafting.
but if you have any requests, i'll make potions for the crafting cost. and i can make alchemical items for 1/3 the cost.

feel free to roleplay, engage Tiadora in questions, interact with the White Ravens ( the other four being trained at the manor , or not.

I will train the longest-named-trait-in-the-history-of-pathfinder, "Strike first, strike ruthlessly and thus be victorious". I request Ash create 3 Alchemist's fires (20), 3 Liquid ices (40) and 3 Alkali flasks (15) for me and pay him accordingly (20+40+15=75).