Shackled City (Pathfinder) - GM_Chris

Game Master Chris of the Clouds

Oh $#!+!

Finneas, I need to know where you walk to go get the head. Where do you end up at the end of your turn?

Also, GM-Chris, did Atol hear that conversation over the din of battle? I'm assuming so, but just in case... Perception 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Not sure Dyrant would hear it either (he's 70' away, not including the height of the side tunnel).

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 Perception

Edit: Dyrant also knows that Finn failed *something* as the ward is now gone.

Dyrant looks at Atol.

"Something is wrong with Finn."

Using fuzzy logic, I'm going to say Atol can hear it. It's combat, but she has to say it loud enough for Finneas to hear and the cavern/ledge would probably project it toward Atol.

Looks like Finneas would get to J-15, 15' up.

Yeah, looking at the spell I don't need to run, she told me to go get it but I wasn't sure how far I'd go. Didn't figure he'd single move but wasn't sure if he'd jog.

Glimmil continues burning away webs, clearing the way for the horses while he waits for Toffitt, Finneas and Dyrant to handle the woman-on-the-ledge.

Oh! Sounds like this will be even easier! We just need to show her the hydra's head!

"Don't worry, Finn! I can ride back and get the head! You just stay there, I won't be long! Make sure to protect Dyrant!"

Glimmil begins to turn Cog while he contemplates what he's doing.

Wait... she is evil, maybe after we show her the head, she'll surrender to our custody and we can try her for her evil crimes, which I'm sure she has plenty...

Spellcraft 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

I figure if she can target him in the dark, Toffitt should be able to identify her casting in the dark too. :-p

Agreed. Toffitt can identify the spell as suggestion.

Lots of posts, but I think Atol and Dyrant still have actions.

Round 7 (2nd half)
Toffitt = 22 - Readies
Finneas = 22- - Walks to J-15, 15' up
Glimmil = 9 - burns webs
Atol = 8 - TBD
Round 8 (1st half)
Dyrant = 22++ - TBD
Woman = 22+

Round 7, Initiative 8, Location C26

"Don't worry, Finn! I can ride back and get the head! You just stay there, I won't be long! Make sure to protect Dyrant!"

Wait, I thought Finneas was co-opted by this creature. It's a valid plan? Oh, OK then. I don't get it, but if it makes sense to Finneas AND Glimmil...

Atol strains to see the woman but between the darkness and the height he cannot.

Still, Dyrant says there's something wrong with Finneas, AND I have nothing better. Maybe this will get Dyrant into the battle as well. Go Dyrant!

Atol casts Magic Circle Against Evil on Dyrant (touch).

"Dyrant, I don't know exactly what is going on, but you now carry a 10' radius protection against evil. Go and battle the beast, or help Finneas if he needs it, or both!!"

Atol looks confusedly at Dyrant and hopes he knows what to do.

"My friends, Finneas has been enchanted by this creature and is not acting of his own accord. I am in the dark TRAPPED BEHIND HER. Please bring me light!!!"

Glimmil hesitates riding off to fetch a hydra head.

"Wait, unless you absolutely must do it yourself, Finn? Then it would sure be great if I could borrow your cloak to check on the doctor myself?"

Glimmil waits, hopeful that Finneas changes his mind if the doctor is in danger and helps him fight the evil woman, or at least loans him the cloak while he's not-quite-himself.

Glimmil will ready an action to receive the cloak if Finneas insists on going to get a hydra head.

"My friends, Finneas has been enchanted by this creature and is not acting of his own accord. I am in the dark TRAPPED BEHIND HER. Please bring me light!!!"

Round 8, Init 22++

Dryant rolls his eyes as the good Doctor knows not of what he speaks.

Angel, remind me to read again on how the divine light and damned light negate each other.

"It's going to be dark for a moment Doctor. The answer you seek is not the answer that will save you."

Dyrant will accept the circle of protective cudgels from Atol.

"Perfect, Atol. Thank you."

Dyrant will re-ward Finneas from where he is.

+2 to AC and Saves, there, Finn.

Dyrant will move into 10' range of Finneas.

"Uh, Finneas...the bad thing is back that way...maybe we should go smite her good? She said, uh, she said that 'Kord is just an anagram for dork. Truly.'"

Round 8 Init 22--

EDIT: Missed Atol's casting of the Circle.

Will Save DC 16: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

"She said what!"

Finneas charges back up into the fight, murder in his eyes.

Double move back to where I was (sorry Glimm!).

Dyrant will move into 10' range of Finneas.

Finneas, this gives you another save (I think at a +2) vs the effect of the spell. Just one more chance...

I don't think Finneas dropped the cloak since he was saved by the magic circle/ward combo.

Round 7 (2nd half)
Toffitt = 22 - Readies
Finneas = 22- - Walks to J-15, 15' up
Glimmil = 9 - burns webs
Atol = 8 - Magic Circle
Round 8 (1st half)
Dyrant = 22++ - Ward & move to Finneas
Woman = 22+ (31 damage, -2 on saves)

The woman smashes Toffitt with her mace for 11 damage before moving away. You can see on map, but obviously characters won't know until daylight bolt is moved up there.

Finneas feels his strength return to him as he rushes back to the same spot. Penalty was only rounds per level.

Toffitt's ready does not go off and he might or might not know to wait for the daylight spell. I'm guessing Finneas is angry enough he doesn't.

Party is up

New Map
Round 8 (2nd half)
Toffitt = 22 -
Finneas = 22- -
Glimmil = 9 -
Atol = 8 -
Round 9 (1st half)
Dyrant = 22++ -
Woman = 22+ (31 damage, -2 on saves)

Perceotion to hear whether the drider has moved 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

As Glimmil watches Finneas disappear back after the woman, he offers, "So... we don't need a hydra head then?"

Glimmil and Cog exchange the briefest look before the gnome finally resigns himself to check on the others.

Move action to J,12. Free action to drop the firebrand (lance is probably leaning against wall at J,20). Swift action to dismount. Move action to climb quarter speed (5ft)

Swift Dismount: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

Climb: 1d20 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (11) + 2 - 5 = 8

Or unless that wall is DC5, Glimmil spends the latter half of the round adjusting his armor straps...

Perceotion to hear whether the drider has moved d20 + 10

yes, it's obvious.

Round 9, Init 22 {>N11}

Toffitt drinks his gait-hastening extract, and moves as quickly as possible through the darkness. His wounds knit together a bit as he goes.

Round 9, Init 22++

Dyrant will fly up into the inky darkness with the holy crossbow bolt in his hand until his vision goes dark (I12, 25' up?).

"Finn, I cannot see, but hopefully you can. Keep talking so that I might aid you in some way."

Ready to re-ward Finn should he lose it.

Round 8, Initiative 8, Location C26

Atol takes out his pack, grabs a Sunrod and throws it up over the ledge.

"Will this help?!"

Coming from the dark, Atol hears the sound of a loud *facepalm* in reply.

Round 8 (2nd half)
Toffitt = 22 - drinks and moves to N11
Finneas = 22- - Goes back to Q-12
Glimmil = 9 - fails to climb wall
Round 9 (1st half)
Dyrant = 22+++ - Moves into darkness
Atol = 22++ - Throws sundrod
Woman = 22+ (31 damage, -2 on saves)

Toffitt drinks his potion and heads back to the tunnel. He passes underneath the woman and brushes shoulders with Finneas who rushes back to his previous spot.

Glimmil tries to climb the wall without success as Dyrant ascends into the darkness. A dim light returns to the ledge area as the two spells counteract each other and leave the sunrod supreme.

Atol tosses the sunrod (I think an attack roll would appropriate next time for the 50' throw including 25' upwards) up onto the ledge and suddenly everyone can see each other again.

The woman is not pleased with this at all and climbs down toward the sundrod. She stops next to Toffitt though and fires a lightning bolt through him and Finneas.

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31 - Cast Defensively
6d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 6, 4, 4, 1) = 22 - DC 16 REF for half damage

New Map

Party is up.

Round 9 (2nd half)
Toffitt = 22 -
Finneas = 22- -
Glimmil = 9 -
Round 10 (1st half)
Dyrant = 22+++ -
Atol = 22++ -
Woman = 22+ (31 damage, -2 on saves)

EDIT: Glimmil is at J-12.

Round 9, Init 22 {K12 +10'}

Reflex 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

ZZZzzzTttt! Aagh!

Fried to within several inches of his life, Toffitt attempts to tumble under the drider and then up the wall ten feet. He readies an action to strike once he has flank.

Acrobatics 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

Finneas, she's over here!

I figure that 10' is half his climb speed, and the tumble uses up half of his 60' of movement, for one move action...?

Dueling blade 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 2 = 23
1d8 + 2 + 3d6 ⇒ (7) + 2 + (3, 6, 6) = 24

Round 9 Init 22--

Ref DC 16: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Failing to get out of the way, Finneas loses the ward and almost his life. Intent on ending the threat before she kills everybody, he moves to assist the Doctor.

Move to N12 and up the wall to provide flank.

Greatsword Power Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 292d6 + 13 ⇒ (2, 1) + 13 = 16
Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 272d6 + 13 ⇒ (4, 5) + 13 = 22

Seeing the flickering light and smelling ozone from above, Glimmil groans and glares at the evil wall. Spotting what he hopes is the shadow of the evil woman attacking Finneas and Toffitt, he moves away hoping for a clear shot with his sling.

To D,12 pulling out the sling as he double moves, but I hope it's moot with that massive damage from T and F.

Round 9, Initiative 8, Location C26

Finally I can see her! Ugh, what a creature!

If she still stands after that onslaught, Atol eyes her carefully and casts Spiritual Weapon.

Spiritual Cudgel 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21 for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 points of damage.

"Strength friends, the fiend is on the ropes I'm sure!"

Round 9, Init 22+++++++

Dyrant huzzahs as the light illuminates the area.

"Good work, Atol."

Dyrant will 5' flap to H11 and draw and load his crossbow.

Round 9 (2nd half)
Toffitt = 22 - misses
Finneas = 22- - hits for 38
Glimmil = 9 - move to D2, sling
Round 10 (1st half)
Dyrant = 22+++ - H11, crossbow
Atol = 22++ - miss
Woman = 22+ (69 damage, -2 on saves)

Toffitt's sword doesn't quite penetrate the woman's defenses, but Finneas easily chops through them and her. However, she still clings to the wall. She then goes down 5' and knocks the sunrod off the ledge with her mace. The sunrod drops over the ledge and it is dark again up on the ledge. She then smashes Toffitt with her mace

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 - to hit sunrod
1d4 ⇒ 3 - 15' of movement for sunrod
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 - Hits Toffitt's flat footed
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 - damage
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 - miss Toffitt

Party is up
New Map

Round 10 (2nd half)
Toffitt = 22 -
Finneas = 22- -
Glimmil = 9 -
Round 11 (1st half)
Dyrant = 22+++ -
Atol = 22++ -
Woman = 22+ (69 damage, -2 on saves)

Round 10, Init 22 {>J13}

What a jerkdrider! By the way, Toffitt is just outside of where you originally said the darkness fell. SHe's still in it, so I buy that he might be flat footed. Just noting as I do my move action.

Toffitt delays until Finneas attacks, and then strikes back defensively out into the square from which the drider attacked, and then tumbles around the corner of the wall.

Dueling blade 1d20 + 9 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 2 - 4 = 11 I suspect he has flank since Finneas can't see, but could not do precision damage...?
1d100 ⇒ 5
1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Acrobatics 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

You're assuming the darkness is on a fixed spot.

Finneas can see with darkvision, but I'd need to look up rules about flank.

Glimmil takes another step back toward the wall, and twirling his sling, attempts to connect with the drider on the ledge.

Glimmil will wait until after Dyrant and Atol, in the case they provide a non-magical source of light on the ledge for him first.

Attack (sling): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25 for 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Concealment (if needed, Glim has low-light vision): 1d100 ⇒ 16

(Low would be bad if concealment is required on Glim's initiative count)

Round 10, Initiative 22++, Location C15->D15

Atol takes out another Sunrod from his pack (move), takes a 5' step, and throws it up onto the ledge.
Sunrod throw 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

"Stop throwing them away! They're expensive!"

The Spiritual Cudgel continues to rain blows down on the drider.
Spiritual Cudgel 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 points of damage.
By that I mean it continues to miss...

Round 10, Round 22+

Dyrant delays for the light to return.

"Thank you, Atol. You serve the Cudgel well."

Dyrant holds up his crossbow trying to find an opening to fire cleanly. Sighing for the lack of an opening, Dyrant lowers his 'bow and instead channels the good fortune of St. Cuthbert into Doctor Toffitt.

We await Finneas, but I have a feeling things will be a bit slow this weekend anyway. This is the first I've had a chance to look today and I'll be busy most of tonight.

Hard to update on iPad. Feel free to run me else I'll be back late Sunday.

Packing kids for camp today and driving them tomorrow. Then headed to cabin with the wife. We might be on hold until next Thursday night.

Round 10 Init 22--

Finneas steps up and swings again.

Greatsword Power Attack Divine Favor Flank: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 192d6 + 15 ⇒ (3, 5) + 15 = 23

Round 11 - After the delays for Atol's sunrod throw
Atol = 6 - Throws sunrod
Toffitt = 5 - miss and tumble
Finneas = 4 - miss
Glimmil = 3 - misses due to one range increment which I don't think is in that +16
Dyrant = 2 - Fortune to Toffitt
Woman = 1 (69 damage, -2 on saves)

The drider casts invisibility and moves.

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21 - concentration check
1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25 - stealth

New Map with woman in previous space before invisiblity and move.

Party is up.

Toffitt steps back five feet and drinks an extract that reveals the invisible drider to him. If he sees her, he points out her location.

"Atol, might you have a bit of healing to spare?"

Perception 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

Round 11, Init 2

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18 Spellcraft

"Foul beast, you cannot hide from the Cudgel," Dyrant says dryly.

Dyrant will pull out Scroll #4 and cast Glitterdust to a safe location near to where Dr. Toffitt pointed out, hoping that the action later earns him the long ago promised confectionary treats.

Glitterdust, DC 13 Will Save. Also, still -2 to saves.

Round 11, Initiative 6, Location C26->J12

Atol presses on with the Spiritual Cudgel (I don't believe I need to see her as the cudgel doesn't change targets unless I tell it to, but I did factor in the 50% miss just in case. Not sure if I should, but the roll is there for you to use if needed...).

Spiritual Cudgel 1d100 ⇒ 84 vs DC 50 to miss, then 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28 for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 points of damage.

Atol moves closer to Dr. Toffitt, but is still outside the range of a healing surge, so he moves again to be right up against the wall for future healing. He stops in the square with the sunrod so he can pick it up next round just in case. (I guessed as to it's location from her kicking it off the ledge. If it's not in J12 move me as appropriate).

Glimmil groans when the drider disappears again, but without any reliable way to navigate up the wall, he simply waits for an opportunity to send another bullet in her direction.

Readies an action, which will trigger after Dyrant if she becomes visible again and is in range...

Attack (sling): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16 for 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

(no range increment included)

Round 11 Init 22--

Finneas takes the temporary respite to heal himself before moving.

CMW: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (8, 1) + 4 = 13 then move 10' into the cave.

Round 11 - After the delays for Atol's sunrod throw
Atol = 6 - SW hits for 2
Toffitt = 5 - step back, extract
Finneas = 4 - CMW, move
Glimmil = 3 - miss
Dyrant = 2 - Glitterdust - save 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 - 2 = 17
Woman = 1 (71 damage, -2 on saves)

Brain hurts. Invisible. Deeper darkness. Daylight. Glitterdust. Sunrod. Add an olive and it might make a nice drink.

The drider makes a run for it past Finneas. AoO.

New Map

Party is up for Round 12.

"Ho there you sparklin' wench!"

Greatsword Power Attack Divine Favor: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 272d6 + 15 ⇒ (6, 6) + 15 = 27

I think I'll call that cocktail a 'Drider.'