Shackled City (Pathfinder) - GM_Chris

Game Master Chris Shannon 719

I believe Glimmil should at least have a couple minutes of his Fly potion left... while under the duration of the spell, he'll remain Cog-less, strapping his lance to his mount.

Glimmil immediately leaps from his feet, hopping into the next room with a giant leap as if Oerth's gravity suddenly cared less about keeping the gnome as one it's residents.

"Looks clear in here!"

Glimmil floats to R,12 and readies an action to swing Claw-Whomper at anything hostile, just in case he's wrong.

Round 1, Initiative 9, Location I9->N8

Not sensing anything immediately amiss and presuming Finneas enters the room safely, Atol walks into the hall and moves along the northern rubble pile to N8

He will ready an action to cast Bless if anything attacks us in the great hall.

You seem to be leaving Toffitt off the maps. Does that mean he gets free invisibility? Anyway, waiting on Finneas' move.

Round 1 Init 17

Finneas moves in and covers the door out while the others search.

Move to L10.

Round 1 Recap
Dyrant = 21 - fly up 5'
Glimmil = 23 - move and ready (Leaving Cog at last spot)
Finneas = 17 - move
Toffitt = 11 - TBD
Atol = 9 - move
Sa = 8
Su = 7

Round 1, Init 11

Toffitt moves into the room (O8) and readies an action to drink an extract of Shield should anything awful pop up.

The party starts into the room when off in the distance the party briefly spies a very large flaming salamander before a 20' high wall of fire appears blocks everyone's view except for Glimmil.

Moments after the wall of fire appears, the rubble disappears from the Cathederal. The rest of the room reverts to its former glory and Aralynn exclaims, "The evil is gone!"

Fire damage to Toffitt and Atol: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4
Fire damage to Finneas: 1d4 ⇒ 3
1d10 ⇒ 1

Party up for Round 2
Glimmil = 23
Dyrant = 21
Finneas = 17
Toffitt = 11
Atol = 9
Sa = 8
Su = 7

Round 2 Map

Round 2, Initiative 9, Location N8

Technically my ready goes off in round 1 to cast Bless I think, which won't really change my initative, but Bless is up.

"Come to me and I shall protect you from the fire!"

If the bulk of the party assembles on Atol, he will cast Resist Energy, Communal (fire). If however folks aren't worried about it, I'll wait to see what everyone does before deciding.

Concentration check (ongoing damage): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23 vs DC 15 (10+half damage+spell level)

Yes. Toffitt also drinks his extract in Round 1.

Round 2, Init 9- {Y7, +5'}

Toffitt delays until Atol prayers for the party to keep its cool. He then drinks an extract and flies into the air beyond the wall of fire.

Knowledge planes salamander: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 2 = 23
Knowledge planes winged demoness: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 2 = 11

If Atol does not cast Resist Energy, Toffitt instead flies up and over the wall (P6 +25'). Fly: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 2 = 24

Round 2, Init 21

Dyrant (double-move) flies into the room, over the wall, curving to look at both foes, and to S14 (30' up).

Fiery salamander? And friend?

@ Dyrant

Wouldn't we still be under the effect of Atol's original Bless? It lasts 9 minutes right, and only maybe 1-2 have passed since the drider?

Round 2, Init 23 [R,12] to [V,10 65ft up]

As the fiery wall erupts behind Glimmil, he pivots about to ensure the safety of his companions.

"Is everyone alright? It's gotten a little hot in here!"

Kicking himself away from the floor, and continuing to flap his arms despite it providing no additional locomotion, Glimmil ensures everyone is okay as he crests the fiery wall.

"There's a big lizardy-thing and another pretty-woman-with-horns!"

Glimmil uses his momentum to continue upward and through the roof (at R,11) before stopping above the roof outside (somewhere above U-V,10).

The gnome then surveys the roofline for a convenient spot from which to re-enter the building.

No Glimmil unfortunately not. Atol's original bless was cast from an item, CL1. Don't worry, I'll keep you blessed as much as I can. :D

Glimmil uses his momentum to continue upward and through the roof (at R,11) before stopping above the roof outside (somewhere above U-V,10).

You can't exit the building, the roof has returned.

Dyrant hisses as he realizes what they are fighting.

Ah, magic roof! To Y,13 then, 30ft up from the ground.

"Watch the demon woman. She'll steal your mind and your soul! She will bind you to her will."

Round 2 Init 17

Finneas stays near Atol and waits to hear what the group is doing.

"What do you mean steal your soul?"

With that the prophet of Kord protects himself from evil.

Cast Protection From Evil.

"What soul?"

Glimmil moves closer, but out of sight around the corner. Dyrant also swoops over the wall of fire, but then out of sight. Finneas moves up next to Atol and casts protection from evil. Toffitt waits for Atol to cast resist energy before he ventures through the wall of fire and hugs a corner.

Seeing the party diving for cover the salamander moves closer to the succubus and then slaps her with his tail, dragging her into the center of the hallway adjacent to him before he releases her. "Pick one my dear."

"I like the flying shiny one. He's cute."
DC 23 Will save Glimmil.

The succubus then turns to Dyrant and suggests that he fly outside to the front door and wait there. Dyrant first gets a DC 21 Will save with a +5 since friends are under attack. If he fails, then he gets an opposed CHA check (DC 14) to not follow the suggestion, but even with a save he will still view the succubus as friendly.

The succubus then moves out of sight to the south side of the statue.

tail slap: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (16) + 21 = 37
damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2) + 3 = 8
grab: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (11) + 26 = 37
concentration: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (19) + 20 = 39
Charisma check vs Dyrant: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Round 3
1d10 ⇒ 10
Glimmil = 23
Dyrant = 21
Finneas = 9-
Atol = 9
Toffitt = 9-
Sa = 8
Su (-8) = 7

Round 3 Map

Also, the cathederal shimmers, the rubble is back and so are the holes in the ceiling.

Round 3, Init 9- {Y8}

"Dyrant, we sure could use you in here."

Toffitt takes out a potion of invisibility and drinks it. He flies over 5 feet.

Fly to hover-step: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 2 = 16

Round 3, Init 21

1d20 + 10 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 + 5 = 18 Will Save

Dyrant begins to fly outside the to the front door and wait.

"Nevermind the nice lady! She's a real sweetie. Maybe even an archon in disguise."

I'm going to make her my Skie.

* * *

Aralynn:

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18 Spellcraft

Idiot, Aralynn shakes her geared head, a spinning gear around a oblong shaft. He'll have triple cudgels for his failure...after we return home, of course.

Aralynn will cast Protection from Evil on Dyrant.

1d20 + 10 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 2 + 5 = 30 Dyrant Will Save

That's better, you weak minded fool.

* * *

I think I pass the turn with Dyrant ending up in L11 go to before Aralynn protected him.

"Oops! That conniving wench! I'm going to treat her very badly after we marry!" Dyrant says sternly, having recovered a bit of his mind.

LOL. That made it all worth it.

Round 3, Init 21

Will vs DC23: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

"The statue... excellent idea!" Glimmil blurts, to nobody in particular.

Perhaps I can finally try flying up through the ceiling and back down again now that it's back.

Glimmil soars up through the hole in the ceiling, arms stretched out making sound effects as he gains elevation, further amplifying the volume as he makes his descent towards the second hole-in-the-roof towards the statue.

Likely ends around AK,12 45ft up as he begins a descent to wait by the statue. If possible, Glimmil will attempt a loop de loop while aloft.

Unfortunately for Glimmil, Cog is completely oblivious to what is happening, and likely stays near Atol, who smells like food.

LOL@Dyrant. Nice.

Round 3, Initiative 9, Location N8->R9

Looks like the protection from fire, communal, goes off on Finneas, Toffitt, Cog and Atol - so we each get 20 minutes. It protects up to 20hp.

Atol moves further into the room and casts Protection from Evil on himself. He peers around the corner of the rubble at the opposition. That looks troubling.

He grips his cudgel and waits for Finneas to pass him.

Very nice one Dyrant!

Waiting on Finneas.

Round 3 Init 9--

Finneas walks out of the fire, tattered cloak of spider webs smoking slightly as he brushes some ash off his shoulder.

"Who did that?"

50' to X10.

Glimmil falls victim to a third beautiful woman in his life and appears to decide to sit this combat out.

Dyrant also succumbs to the woman's allure, but Araylnn saves him from going too far astray. She'll also advise him that the evil is back. In short, when the rubble disappears, Celestia shifts back and it's no longer the abyss. This only occurs in the Cathederal.

Finneas heads through the wall of flame to see who is causing all the trouble. Atol casts protection from evil on himself before venturing forth past the wall of fire.

Toffitt drinks a potion of invisibility and hovers a bit closer.

The salamander comes around the corner and shouts at Finneas, "I did. What are you going to do about it? You're far too ugly to save for the lady."

Round 4
1d10 ⇒ 8
Glimmil = 23
Dyrant = 21
Finneas = 9-
Atol = 9
Toffitt = 9-
Sa = 8
Su (-8) = 7

Round 4 Map

Round 3, Init 21

1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 18 + 2 = 24 Spellcraft last round on the spell hitting Glim

Dyrant, feeling slightly abased, moves forward to again engage his foes.

Aralynn will double fly to AA11, over the wall, at ceiling height.

Dyrant will fly to T11, over the wall.

"Finneas, be a dear and crush this fiery monstrosity. It is St. Cuthbert's will that you do so."

Favor of St. Cuthbert on Finneas. 2 round worth, roll a second d20 before your roll one time.

Round 4, Init 9-

Toffitt flies to AH12 +10' in search of the succubus. His standard action depends on whether he sees her.

Fly: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 2 = 27
Perception: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23

Round 4

Glimmil floats onto the head of the statue and begins to examine Claw Whomper for defects.

Toffitt quick draws his blade and continues to fly, more stealthily now, until he his adjacent to the succubus (AH14, +20').

Stealth: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 20 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 2 + 20 = 39

Round 4 Init 9--

"How about this?"

Finneas charges.

Incoming AoO while Raging.

Greatsword Power Attack Raging Charge Bless: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 2 + 1 = 291d20 + 13 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 2 + 1 = 232d6 + 19 + 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) + 19 + (2, 2) = 32

Finneas never gets to complete his charge as the salamander whips his tail around him and pulls him up next to him.

AoO Tail slap: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (19) + 21 = 40
damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 4) + 3 = 12
Improved grab: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (2) + 26 = 28

Glimmil sits atop the head of the statue and stares up at the hole in the ceiling.

Dyrant flies foward [/ooc](To where? I didn't understand. Are you inside or outside? What height? Not that it matters this round.)[/ooc] Aralynn moves up to hopefully bring Glimmil back to his senses.

Finneas charges in, but is interupted by the salamander's tail slap that grapples him.

Toffitt sneaks up on the succubus.

Atol still to go.

Succubus perception: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (2) + 21 = 23

Round 4, Initiative 9, Location R9->Z10

Atol rushes further into the room so as to be close to his allies in their time of need. He double moves to Z10.

I really need to get lighter armor! Whew!

Cog follows at Atol's heels with his ears and tail drooping as he wonders why Glimmil has forsaken him to go flying off on his own.

The salamander proceeds to squeeze the life out of Finnneas. "I ask again ugly one. What are you going to do about it?"

The succubus moves (provoking from Toffitt if he wants it).

Grapple check: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (9) + 26 = 35
Graple damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4) + 3 = 11
Constrict damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 2) + 3 = 10

Waiting to see if Toffitt takes the AoO to complete the succubus's actions.

Toffitt slices into the succubus as she moves.

Dueling sword, heroism, mutagen, invisibility, power attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 13 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 23
1d8 + 7 + 6 + 5d6 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 6 + (1, 1, 2, 6, 4) = 30

Meh.

The succubus begins to move when Toffitt slices her and finds it to be not quite as effective as he hoped. The succubus circles around him and tries to grapple him, but fails miserably.

The Cathederal flickers back to its celestial state and the rubble disappears. If Dyrant was outside, he can't get back in this round without flying all they way to the front door.

grapple: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

Party up for Round 5
1d10 ⇒ 1
Glimmil = 23
Dyrant = 21
Finneas = 9-
Atol = 9
Toffitt = 9-
Salamander = 8
Succubus (-28) = 7

Round 5 Map

Round 5, Init 23

"Hey! The ceiling's gone again! This is exciting!" Glimmil chatters away to nobody in particular, while wishing he had a snack while he keeps his watch.

Round 5, Init 9

Toffitt five foot flies to put his back against the wall, channels bestial fury into his strikes (+4 Dex), and strikes out at the succubus defensively.

"Glimmil, mind helping me cleave this vixen? Oh, er, perhaps help Finneas not die at the salamander's hands?"

Dueling sword, heroism, rage dex, power attack, fight defensively: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 15 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 4 = 21
+2 rage, +6 power attack: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 + 6 = 19 If he somehow gets flank: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 6, 4, 3) = 17
Dueling sword, heroism, rage dex, power attack, fight defensively: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 4 = 9
+2 rage, +6 power attack: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 + 6 = 20 If he somehow gets flank: 5d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 1, 1, 2) = 10

Round 5, Initiative 9, Location Z10->AB10

"Hang on Finneas, I'm coming!"

Atol shuffles up a little more and channels energy to heal Finneas. He avoids healing the salamander and demon.
Channel Energy healing: 7d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 3, 1, 5, 2, 2) = 23

Round 5, Init 21

Aralynn:

That ditzy little gnome! How dare he slack when there are foes to be smitten. Maybe if he followed a real god, he would be more mighty. The Cudgel might make him a gnome among gnomes.

Aralynn zips to Glim and touches him with Protection from Evil.

Aralynn spins angrily in place.

* * *
Currently assuming the ceiling is 60' tall/apex, per the opening description and missed any other notes.

Dyrant is 20' up...and will fly up to 35' feet @ Z11, the angel eyes following him.

Grumbling at the lost rounds of action, Dyrant will channel that anger into a laugh, extending the Favor on Finn.

Should have 2 rounds of extra rolls, Finn. In case that helps somehow.

Round 5 Init 9--

Finneas laughs and spits the remaining blood from his mouth at the fire worm. Holding his sword in one hand he punches out with the silver spikes on his war gauntlet.

Silver Spiked Gauntlet Raging Power Attack Grappled Bless: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 271d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 161d4 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 141d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 81d4 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

"That's a start."

Glimmil sits atop the statue until Araylnn reaches him. Darn Toffitt distracted the succubus so she never saw her.

Dyrant provides some luck to Finneas, but it does him no good as his non-magical gauntlets fail to even scratch the salamander.

Atol heals Finneas's wounds. Combined with the fire resistance, Atol manages to keep him alive for now.

Toffitt only slices the succubus one time and that for only half damage.

The salamander laughs at Finneas and crushes him some more. "Hit me on the other side of the head this time. I've got an itch there."

The succubus gives up on trying grab hold of Toffitt and settles for draining him of hit points instead of whole levels.

Celestia flickers away again and things look grim for the party, but perhaps Glimmil will shake off the domination with his new saving throw and rejoin the battle.

Salamander grapple check: 1d20 + 26 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 26 + 5 = 38
grapple damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (3, 7) + 3 = 13
constrict: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (1, 6) + 3 = 10
cast defensively: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 20 = 26
vampiric touch attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
vampiric touch damage: 6d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 2, 1, 6, 6) = 24

Party up for Round 6
1d10 ⇒ 3
Glimmil = 23 - DC is 23 for the will save. You get a +2 from the protection from evil.
Dyrant = 21
Finneas = 9-
Atol = 9
Toffitt = 9-
Salamander = 8
Succubus (-37, +24 temp HP) = 7

Round 6 Map