Shackled City (Pathfinder) - GM_Chris

Game Master Chris Shannon 719

Toffitt would also use his wand of shield in Round 1.

Glimmil waits impatiently while Toffitt and the frog-men converse and wonders why they are now enclosed in shiny, semi-transparent shields.

He observes Toffitt and Finneas make similar efforts, shrugs and drinks the potion that Toffitt brewed for him as well.

I wonder if they are stalling so they can be better prepared for us?

Glimmil glances to Cog, who looks up and whines in anticipation of danger.

Nah, Mister Maynor and the 'doc have a plan!

Move action to find Toffitt's potion of shield and a standard to quaff it.

Round 2 Init 23

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Not sure what Dyrant plans or the Doctor is saying but knowing he'll probably start something violent very shortly, Finneas begins to cast another spell.

Enlarge Person

Round 2 in progress
Dyrant = 23 - TBD
Finneas = 23 - casting enlarge
Glimmil = 16 - shield potion
Atol = 14 - TBD
Toffitt = 12 - talking and?
Kuo-toas = 11

Round 1 & 2, Initiative 14, Location W36->T34->R34

Round 1
Atol casts Magic Vestment on Dr. Toffitt and moves into the room to support his friends. +2 enhancement bonus to AC

Round 2
Atol walks to Finneas and casts Bull's Strength on Finneas then looks down the railing at the frog-men in the pool. +4 enhancement bonus to strength

He listens, uncomprehendingly, and smiles encouragement to both sides.

It would be good if we could get past this without a slaughter.

He murmurs a prayer under his breath for the good Doctors speech.

Round 2

Dyrant flies above Toffitt (15' up) and continues to negotiate (ala Dallas Corbin in 5th).

"Give us the dwarf and we will go peacefully. Heck, we'll even pay you for him. What could he be worth to you?".

Dyrant draws out scroll #11.

I'm sure St. C loves negotiating with fireballs.

Toffitt translates what the kuo-toa has said and then what Dyrant said.

The kuo-toa responds while everyone else stands tensely with weapons drawn and Finneas growing large.

Toffitt will translate.

Round 3
Dyrant = 23 -
Finneas = 23 -
Glimmil = 16 -
Atol = 14 -
Toffitt = 12 -
Kuo-toas = 11

Round 2 for kuo-toas.

Each of the kuo-toas in banded mail casts again. The ones up high keep their crossbows trained on the party.

Round 3 Init 23

Spellcraft DC 16: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Hah, I can do that too!

"They've called on their gods to shield them."

Finneas casts a final spell on himself before preparing to move and attack the frogmen when negotiations take their inevitable turn.

Cast Divine Favor then Ready to move 50' towards the guys in banded mail on my next turn if we're still not fighting. I'll be working from 0500 CDT tomorrow until probably Sunday some time, so I'm posting an attack roll here for GMPC purposes.

Greatsword Power Attack Bless Enlarge Bull's Strength Divine Favor: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 163d6 + 19 ⇒ (3, 2, 2) + 19 = 26

If I'm raging it become +15 to hit and +22 to damage.

Round 3, Init 23

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21 Spellcraft

How cowardly.

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17 Spellcraft

I find it amusing that they have gods that would even grant them such power.

Dyrant again orates to the crowd.

"We offer you fair value in magics of course. A ring of power. My personal cloak. A wand of protection. Give us the dwarf and we will give you magic...unless there is something else you desire?"

Dyrant will float back to V35 while he await translation and an answer and pulls out a second scroll (#5).

Toffitt will translate.

Toffitt translates.

After Dr. Toffitt translates the frog's answer, Dyrants voice cracks like thunder in response:

"Again you fail to answer the question, frogs. Twice before I have asked you what it would take, and twice you have failed to answer, only offering insults. Answer that again and you'll invite divine retribution upon your quaint shrine. What will it take to free the dwarf?"

"These may not be good creatures, but it may be that the dwarf disobeyed the laws of their land. Perhaps we should discuss as much as they are willing. Get more Information."

Round 3
Dyrant = 23 - talk
Finneas = 23 - divine favor
Glimmil = 16 - TBD
Atol = 14 - TBD
Toffitt = 12 - talk
Kuo-toas = 11

The kuo-toas each pull out a scroll and cast a spell.

Waiting on others, but in particular going to wait on Finneas and see if he moves next turn or holds to talk some more. I'm guessing he'll check by phone at least once today.

The water by the kuo-toa's will be difficult terrain for Finneas, but not require a swim check when he's enlarged.

Party up for Round 4

Put Atol in S-34 since Finneas got big.
New Map

Glimmil continues to shift anxiously as he watches more spells begin to orbit the frog-men or enhance them in slight methods.

Glimmil's eyes drift to Dyrant and Toffitt and he wonders what they are discussing.

Dyrant and Toffitt are smart. If the koo-toes where simply preparing to kill us and get more help, they'd know and we'd stop talking...

Just to be safe, Glimmil asks Garl for some additional assistance when he watches Finneas grow large.

Finneas is preparing, just in case. I'll do the same...

Divine Favor and move to AC,28

Round 4, Initiative 14, Location W36

Atol steps lightly out of the way of Finneas as he enlarges. Thinking hard on what has been discussed, he has nothing in particular to add - though he expects combat to be forthcoming.

It seems like they are more interested in robbing us blind than in actually giving up the Dwarf. Can we trust them to provide him when we do give up our goods?

Atol casts Protection from Evil on Finneas.

+2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves vs evil for 6 minutes among other things.

Round 4, Init 23

Dyrant will 5' flap to V34 and shut the door.

1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16 Know (Religion) on the 70' statue.

Real gods to not need such embiggenment...that is an abomination.
One word: 'compensating'.

"Ask your questions. Name your price. And bring us the dwarf."

Going on 15 hours straight, probably got another 5 or 6 to go. Will wait for party to decide we're not going to give them more time to get reinforcements then attack.

Round 4
Dyrant = 23 - 5' flap
Glimmil = 16 - moves
Atol = 14 - Protection from evil on Finneas
Finneas = 13 - Moves 50' toward Kutoas (10' over balcony, down 30', over 10')
Toffitt = 12 - talk
Kuo-toas = 11

Finneas climbs down the wall next to the pool of water and shouts, "Enough talk!" while Glimmil moves closer to the steps. However, the kuo-toa remains calm.

Seeming to understand the growing impatience of the party, the kuo-toa moves calmly to the doors at the south end of the room. He stops at the door and is about to open it.

Party up for Round 5
Dyrant = 23 -
Glimmil = 16 -
Atol = 14 -
Finneas = 13 -
Toffitt = 12 -
Kuo-toas = 11

New Map

New Map with balconies & middle level platform shaded

Round 5, Initiative 14, Location S34->U33

Atol crosses over to Doctor Toffitt and casts Shield of Faith* upon him.

All this preparation makes me nervous. Finneas is right - enough talk. Let's get that price and make a clear decision and be done with it.

Atol wishes he had some worry beads. Instead, he frets unaided.

*+3 deflection bonus to AC for 6 minutes.

GM_Chris - the second map you posted is a broken link somehow.

Link fixed

Round 5, Init 23

Dyrant moves to Z34 and checks to make the blessing of St. Cuthbert still lies on brave Cog.

Glimmil wiggles anxiously in his saddle while awaiting the frog-men's surrender.

No doubt Dyrant and Toffitt ensured the terms were befitting given the evil do-badders that these frog-men are.

Glimmil gives any kuo-toas looking his direction a nod to show he's ready and means business.

5ft to AC,27 and ready an action to move up the stairs should hostilities break out.

Round 5 Init 13

Finneas moves and prepares to charge.

Move to AT55.

"What are we waiting for?"

"He's gone to confer about the price of the dwarf. Atol, stop wasting prayers. We may have an opportunity to negotiate something. Or they may be summoning reinforcements, tis true." Toffitt attempts to fend off Atol's holy shielding touch, but will relent if he insists.

"He's gone to confer about the price of the dwarf. Atol, stop wasting prayers. We may have an opportunity to negotiate something. Or they may be summoning reinforcements, tis true." Toffitt attempts to fend off Atol's holy shielding touch, but will relent if he insists.

"There's no such thing as a wasted prayer if it's to St. Cuthbert."

Atol presses his flesh into the Doctors and completes the spell.

Glimmil glances briefly over the edge of the balcony, and notices the anxious Finneas ready to engage in combat with the frog-folk.

What would Garl do in this situation?

Glimmil ponders.

No doubt, he'd use an illusionary double of himself to engage in witty banter with the frog-folk, while his real self was off finding this dwarf in his prison cell, breaking him free, and making off to the surface with all their shinies...

Glimmil looks at Dyrant, Atol and Toffitt and wonders if either of them are illusions, while the real person is off somewhere else.

Everyone stands on edge for a minute and a half until the door opens again and the kuo-toa steps in. He points to the top of the stairs.

There is a crackle in the air and then a blue skinned woman with red eyes, wings, and a flaming bow appears at the top of the steps.

Starting initiative over to avoid the debate over readies, etc. Party is up for round 1.

New Map--I think I put everyone in the right place

Woman

Nice real world map of scene for persepctive. Doesn't include upper balconies.

Party up for Round 1
Dyrant = 23 -
Glimmil = 16 -
Atol = 14 -
Finneas = 13 -
Toffitt = 12 -
Kuo-toas = 11

Round 1, Initiative 14, Location U33->R34

Atol takes out a scroll of Resist Energy, Communal. He sets it to 'Fire!' for 15 minutes per target and casts when the group is together. He then moves along the wall to try and get some cover from the archers (and avoid fireball formation).

My initiative is after theirs so it should work just fine. If on my initiative they do NOT fly/gallop over, Atol will touch Doctor Toffit with the Strength of St. Cuthbert*.

*Strength Surge(sp): +3 to any strength related task for the next round (attack, damage, CMB/D, etc.)

FYI, Glimmil doesn't speak or understand Celestial. Divine Favor expired during the 1 minute.

Realizing that combat has begun, Glimmil makes one last preparation, then guides Cog up the steps.

Standard to cast Protection from Evil.

Move to BG,31 ending adjacent to K7 and then both Cog and Glim threaten.

"Okay, froggies - don't even think about shooting those bow-things! he warns the two archers as he makes eye contact with them again.

I'm not clear where the woman is located on the map. Is it "Z"?

Yes. 'Z'. On platform at top of steps.

Round 1, Init 12

Toffitt sheaths his blade, quickdraws bow and fires at the woman.

Longbow 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
1d8 + 1 + 3d6 ⇒ (6) + 1 + (1, 3, 1) = 12

If there's enough of a ledge for cover, he will then duck down.

Railings are cover, but not concealment, without ducking.

Round 1, Init 23

Dyrant sneers as the woman appears, almost recoiling from its presence.

1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 13 + 2 = 30 Spellcraft/Arcana Was it summoned? Or naturally around? How did it appear?

She's probably a jerk.

1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 = 26 Know (Planes)

Heh. All sorts of abominations here. They are now proven to be the wicked and we are the Cudgel's weapons to scour them from the UnderEarth.

The statue is stated to be 70' all. The woman in the picture appears to be half that. Uhmm..how big is she? Or is it artistic license?

Dyrant will decide on course of action depending on what he learns from the above knowledge checks.

Normal size. It's a close up shot for directors and agents.

Round 1, Init 23

Dyrant grunts as he realizes the nature of the devilish abomination before him and realizes that no tricks will save him from that thing's fury.

Dyrant flies over to near Atol (V34) and casts Sleet Storm from his in-hand scroll, centering the effect at VW/24:25.

Centering the effect at about 50' up (20' column down from that point)...the intent is to block the middle section with fog/sleet for the entire middle tier for a few rounds.

Dr. Toffitt, you might want to take a different action.

Dr. Toffitt will wait until he sees what everyone else has posted for the round.

Round 1 Init 13

"I knew it. We should've killed them first and talked to them after."

Finneas walks next to the frogs in the water and starts hewing them like the nightly special at The Cusp of Sunrise.

Walk next to K2 and hack at K2.

Greatsword Power Attack Bless Enlarge Bull's Strength: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 203d6 + 17 ⇒ (3, 3, 4) + 17 = 27

Round 1 Recap
Dyrant = 23 - Casts sleet storm
Glimmil = 16 - Pro evil. Then path is blocked by 40' radius sleet storm, but Cog automakes the DC 10 acrobatics check. Moves to BG-31
Atol = 14 - Casts resist energy on Toffitt, Dyrant & himself.
Finneas = 13 - Fails to penetrate armor/natural armor/spell
Toffitt = 12 - no shot, feel free to revise
Kuo-toas = 11

The kuo-toa that walked in the door casts a lightning bolt at Finneas. This is followed by each of the kuo-toas taking a 5' swim before unleashing another lightning bolt at him. Supernatual ability so doesn't provoke. The kuo-toas hold their morningstars waiting to see if Finneas drops.

K1 4d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 1, 6) = 12 (DC 16 REF for half)
K2 4d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 2, 4) = 10 (DC 16 REF for half)
K3 4d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 5, 5) = 19 (DC 16 REF for half)
K4 4d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 5, 5) = 18 (DC 16 REF for half)
I hope you make at least one of those saves.

On the upper balconies, two kuo-toas shoot Atol with their crossbows. The other two kuo-toas have less luck against Glimmil. The corner/staircase/balcony is a hard corner there.

K5 - move, shoot 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 6 - 4 = 17
1d4 ⇒ 4 damage to Atol
K6 - shoot, 5', reload 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 6 - 4 = 18
1d4 ⇒ 3 damage to Atol
K7 - drop cross bow, stab Glimmil, 5' away 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
K8 - stab Glimmil (balcony/staircase providing cover) 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 7 - 4 = 7

The winged woman flies down below the storm.
She auto makes the acrobatics check to leave the sleet area.

If Finneas is still standing, she will stop directly above him and finish him off. (Z1. Just below sleet storm at the 25-30 level, AW-35 on lower level map, T-27 on middle level)

Otherwise, she will go far enough (Z2 at S-31 to get a shot at the first person she sees (Atol).
1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33 (-4 for cover for Atol if at him)
1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 - arrow
1d6 ⇒ 1 - fire

The kuo-toa by the door shouts up to the party.

The woman follows up in common, "Your largest warrior has fallen. Your surrender will be accepted, but I hope you choose otherwise."

New Map

Ref DC 16: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Ref DC 16: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Ref DC 16: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Ref DC 16: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

HP -9/47 after the woman shoots me.

Round 2 Init 13

Finneas drops.

Round 2, Initiative 14, Location U33->AX60

Atol watches Finneas go down in a blaze of lightning and fiery arrows. With barely a moments hesitation, he knows what he must do. He leaps off the edge of the balcony into the empty air...

Acrobatics 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (9) - 5 = 4 vs DC 15 to reduce the falling distance 10'
Falling damage 3d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 2) = 8

Atol immediately, from the floor, channels energy for 3d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 5) = 13 worth of healing. He excludes the winged devil on principle.

We will not die here. Not today.

I believe Toffitt's shot would've missed any other targets. Not really sure what to do at this point. Our controller has once again mostly hindered my actions.

Round 1, Init 12. {>P26}

Toffitt drinks an extract of expeditious retreat and moves down the stairs.

Round 2, Init 12

Toffitt moves to engage K1.