Shackled City (Pathfinder) - GM_Chris

Game Master Chris Shannon 719

Round 5 Init 27

"These stairs are tiny. Why'd everybody stop?"

Finneas waits in the stairway.

I think Atol meant moving to M20. If that's the case, I would Glim at M22. Finn the doorway (N20?), Toffee is Idunno. But we've moved.

It sill depend whether Toffitt detects a target during his sneaking. Likely he will begin sneaking around the caverns, with something of an eye out for traps.

Bear with me, this was a complicated round. I did my best to figure out what would have happened without replaying the entire round.

Toffitt moves up and notices a humanoid shape and a canine shape in the fire.

I'm assuming he fires at one of them. Let me know which. I picked R-23 for Toffitt for cover.

I moved Finneas up the stairs. He's still large, but squeezing in last square of stairs.

Atol casts bull's strength on Glimmil before he starts into the room.

Glimmil hangs out next to the door with Finneas, Dyrant, and Atol, as he pears into the fire as he tries to see what Toffitt is talking about.

Moving forward to the next question, the fire acts like fog in terms of vision. The adjacent 5' are concealment 20% miss chance. More than 5' blocks line of sight. I'm mixed on how to play this with the echolocation, but since it doesn't block effect I'm going to say the echolocation works through it.

Toffitt sees the humanoid gesture and three babau demons pop us next to him. They take some 5' steps and try to slice open Toffitt, but not one of them hit him.

Round 6
Toffitt = 28 -
Finneas (englarge round 0)= 27 -
Glimmil (CoP Evil) = 19 -
Atol = 11 -
Dyrant (fly round 0)= 10 -
Party buffs
Round 1 - Blessing of Fervor

Round 6 Map

Got some time before my turn. Can Dyrant and others see the figures in the flames?

1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 21 + 2 = 39 Know (Planes) vs. Babau

Only Toffitt can see them. Dyrant knows all about the babau.

Round 6, Init 28

Toffitt would have fired at the humanoid figure. Does he get a knowledge check? Humanoid; Nature +19, Planes +10: 1d20 ⇒ 3 Pheh. Dog?: 1d20 ⇒ 11

Also, are the corners rounded within this room? Can he 5' past B1?

"There's a humanoid and a doglike figure in the smoke. Finneas, can you give me some fog cover over here?"

Round 6, Pretalk

"Atol, did you hear that? Figures in flames that need to be silenced."

Round 6, Initiative 11-, Location: M10

"What?! I can't hear you over the sound of the roaring fire! Hang on!"

Atol casts Silence, centering the point in the center of the fire - or as close to it as he can manage.

"Much better. Now, what was that?"

Atol will gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves from Blessings of Fervor.

Cam Glimmil accomplish a ride-by attack, ending in Q,26?

Round 6, Init 19

Spotting the demons surrounding Toffit, Glimmil lowers his lance and begins his new favorite of battlefield maneuvers - the gnomish charge.

Into B1

Glimmil attack #1 (+1 lance, charge, power, bull's, fervor) 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 17 + 2 + 2 = 35 for 2d6 + 2 + 12 + 6 + 18 ⇒ (6, 6) + 2 + 12 + 6 + 18 = 50

@Toffitt. The room is cavern like so I'll go with soft corners.

Toffitt's arrow hits the humanoid who appears to be undead. The canine he's not sure about.

@Glimmil. The ride by attack has to be a straight line. "Benefit: When you are mounted and use the charge action, you may move and attack as if with a standard charge and then move again (continuing the straight line of the charge)." The bonfire is not difficult terrain so you could go through it. You can't actually see anyone yet though. Toffitt told you they are in the fire, but where exactly is unknown. You could guess at M29, M30, N29, or N30 and roll the 50% miss chance. You could guess M29 or N29 and avoid going in the fire.

Doh! Silence is a full round cast. So Atol intones the spell for a while...

Round 6, Init 28 (cont'd) {>R27)

Toffitt attempts to tumble out of flank and looks pleasdingly to Finneas for cloud cover. He spends a standard action describing the humanoid to the others.

Blessing of fervor is +2 attacks, AC, reflex

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 20 + 2 = 40

Round 6, Init 10

"Let's handle the demons first...and not with fog. Watch for bats." Dyrant glances at Finn's big sword.

Aralynn will cast Protection from Evil on Dyrant.

Dyrant will fly to K27, take a looksee at the figures, and move H23 (one move).

Dyrant's standard action will depend on what he sees/learns.

Dyrant can't see anything. The magical black bonfire acts like fog.

Does Toffitt get the sense that the figure can see him clearly? Does Toffitt's description allow Dyrant a knowledge check?

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 14 + 2 = 33

Round 6, Init 10

Dyrant grunts in annoyance.

"You'll not hide from the eyes of angels."

Dyrant casts Dispel Magic at the fiery bonfire effect.

1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30 vs. 11 + spellcaster's level

Does Toffitt get the sense that the figure can see him clearly? Does Toffitt's description allow Dyrant a knowledge check?

Hard to tell what the humanoid sees and no for Dyrant.

Dyrant casts Dispel Magic at the fiery bonfire effect.

The fire remains

Since you won't allow the knowledge check based on sharing details verbally, mind if I take a standard action then? If so, Toffitt will ready an attack to fire his bow at the humanoid once Finneas' turn ends.

1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 15 + 2 = 34
1d8 + 1 + 5d6 ⇒ (5) + 1 + (2, 3, 6, 2, 1) = 20

I just can't see much be communicated in 6 seconds as you simultaneously tumble away and Dyrant is casting a spell. Take the shot.

Glimmil tends to attack what he can see, so the charge versus the nearest babau is fine with his action, to (N,23) if he can't continue riding (it was a straight line) to (Q,25).

Round 6 Init 27

Man, you take one afternoon off to tell everybody your wife is pregnant and 19 posts go by.

Finneas will squeeze by everybody and move up to the figure in flames.

N27.

Congrats Finn!

Congratulations, Finn!!!!

Congratulations Finn!

Toffitt tumbles out of the flanks and fires into the flames again, but this time the arrow just bounces off the undead figure. At the center of the flames he can see a short pillar that is likely the source of the flames. Any damage caused by Toffitt's last arrow seems to have disappeared.

Finneas moves up to the edge of the flames. Glimmil puts his lance into the back of one of the demons before moving on.

Atol starts on his silence spell while Dyrant receives protection from evil from Araylnn. He then tries to dispel the magical bonfire without success.

The demons rush over to Atol. One provokes if Atol has a weapon out. Only one demon hits, but it will be enough to force a concentration check from Atol.

B1 claw: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 12 + 2 + 2 = 31
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 = 9
sneak: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12
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B1 claw: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 2 = 17
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 = 8
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B1 claw: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 2 + 2 = 18
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 = 11
sneak: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7

Then the Finneas, Glimmil, and Cog are covered in glitterdust (DC 19) as the figure in the flames gestures at them.

"Turn back now mortals and leave me in peace!"

Toffitt can see the form and the canine shift a bit in the flames.

Round 7
Toffitt = 28 -
Finneas (englarge round 0)= 27 -
Glimmil (CoP Evil) = 19 -
Atol = 11 -
Dyrant (fly round 0)= 10 -
The other team - 5
Undead (unharmed)
B1 (-40)
B2
B3
Party buffs
Round 1 - Blessing of Fervor

Round 7 Map (silence marked in green if Atol makes his check)

Round 7 Init 27

Will DC 19: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

"Atol!"

Seeing the cleric surrounded Finneas moves to protect him.

N24<->M25

Greatsword Bless Divine Favor Enlarge @B2: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 313d6 + 19 + 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 2) + 19 + (6, 6) = 40

+2 for flank?

Thanks guys, our first.

Concentration Check: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32 vs DC 33 I think. (10+damage done+spell level)

If I take the AoO do I lose the spell? I think so, in which case he would not have swung. Just in case that's not the case...
Atol had his cudgel out, but misses either way.
Cudgel: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Round 7, Initiative 11-, Location: N21->M22

Atol will defensively cast Protection from Evil on himself.

Concentration Check: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16 vs DC 17 (15+ double spell level)

Atol will gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves from Blessings of Fervor.

Triple fail!

Atol hangs his head in shame as he moves (briefly I'm sure) out of flank. St. Cuthbert has turned his head away from my failures. I must do better.

Round 7, Init 28

"There's a small pillar in the flames emitting the flames. Maybe restoring the damage from my arrows as well. Negative energy, like the clouds?" Toffitt examines it to see if the pillar is fixed in place. Perception: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 31

He then moves into flank with B3, attempting to strike it down.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 20 + 2 = 37

Dueling sword, heroism, flank, power: 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 16 + 2 + 2 - 3 = 29
power attack: 1d8 + 7 + 9 + 5d6 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 9 + (5, 5, 5, 2, 2) = 39

Round 7, Init 10

Aralynn gurgles, casts Protection from Evil and moves to touch Atol. PfE: 2/3

Dyrant, vexed by this failure with the black fire, switches tactics.

Dyrant begins a full round cast (SMV), 15' up, and out of sight of the flames.

Round 7, Init 19

Glimmil Will vs Glitterdust DC19: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 2 + 2 = 27
Cog Will vs Glitterdust DC19: 1d20 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 26

"Holy glittery glitterdom!"

Glimmil glances to Dyrant to see if the priest caused more shinies, but realizes that in fact their sneaky enemies are the source.

Shrugging off the effects, Glimmil checks to ensure Cog is able to charge against more demons and rushes ahead with his lance aimed at another one.

"Not Atol! We'll save you!"

EDIT: Didn't realize Finn stepped in the way of the ride-by. Glimmil will charge at B2, ending at O,24 I believe?

Glimmil attack #1 (+1 lance, charge, power, bull's, fervor) 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 17 + 2 + 2 = 36 for 2d6 + 2 + 12 + 6 + 18 ⇒ (5, 2) + 2 + 12 + 6 + 18 = 45

Toffitt moves up and slashes a demon (B3,-29). Finneas also moves to help Atol[b] and puts a large gash in the last undamaged one (B2, -40). I remembered he had a cold iron sword. [b]Glimmil charges in and also stabs a demon with his lance.

Atol loses his spell and tries to extricate himself from the pack of demons. Aralynn also comes to his assistance and casts protection from evil on him. Dyrant starts a summon.

Toffitt looks more closely at the center of the bonfire. He realizes it's not actually a pillar, but just a black hole in space.
I changed it. There's a difference between the center and the flames. However, I didn't want to leave you with the impression it was something you could physically destroy.

One demon takes a 5' step back and teleports behind Glimmil. Another demon takes a 5' step up and goes after Cog, hitting once. The last demon tries to strike Toffitt, but misses.

A giant pit deeper than can be seen opens up under Finneas, Glimmil, and Cog.
(DC 22 REF save or fall. Finneas can have a +4 since he's only halfway over the pit.)

B1 claw: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 2 + 2 = 35
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 = 10
sneak: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9
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B1 claw: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 2 + 2 = 24
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 = 12
sneak: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8
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B1 bite: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 2 + 2 = 17
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 = 13
sneak: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9
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B3 claw: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 2 = 24
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 = 11
-
B3 claw: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 2 = 18
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 = 10
-
B3 bite: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 2 = 17
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 = 13

Round 8
Toffitt = 28 -
Finneas (englarge round 0)= 27 -
Glimmil (CoP Evil) = 19 -
Atol = 11 -
Dyrant (fly round 0)= 10 -
The other team - 5
Undead (unharmed)
B1 (-40)
B2 (-40, -35)
B3 (-29)
Party buffs
Round 1 - Blessing of Fervor

Round 8

Round 8, Initiative 11-, Location: M22->L22

Atol, frustrated by how the combat has gone so far, steps back and casts Holy Smite Will DC 19. He centers it M-N/26-27 just assuming all his allies are good. He'll get all the enemies except B3 in the radius - which includes the undead man and his friendly dog.

Evil Outsiders: 10d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 4, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 5) = 19 save for half and avoid blindness.
Evil Opponents: 5d8 ⇒ (7, 4, 3, 4, 3) = 21 save for half and avoid blindness. (neutrals take half this damage save for quarter and are not blinded)

"I banish you back to the abyss, or hell, from which you were summoned. Die you beasts… and you too casting man. We mean to save our town and that means finishing this quest."

Atol will gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves from Blessings of Fervor.

Atol continues to hold his head in shame at the way the dice are treating him...

Round 8 Init 27

Ref DC 22: 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 4 = 16

Finneas plummets to his death?

EDIT:

However, as he is about to plunge into the pit, Finneas remembers that he is a Hero of Kord!

HP: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

Success!

Stepping back from the pit he swings at the demon next to him.

Greatsword Bless Divine Favor Enlarge BoF@B2: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 203d6 + 19 + 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 2) + 19 + (1, 4) = 34
Greatsword Bless Divine Favor Enlarge BoF@B2: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 273d6 + 19 + 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 3) + 19 + (3, 1) = 37

Toffitt reminded me of Hero Points which I used right before falling into the pit, but of course I finalized my edit just as you posted the results.

You could still use the hero point. Play by post needs to allow for such timing.

It's in there as HP, got a 22 on the reroll so I didn't fall. I didn't look up any additional bonuses but I made it on the straight roll.

I should post Cog's status better. He is currently AC29+3(ward)+2(CoP)+2(BoF)=36, so he's missed by the babau!

I also believe it's poor Cog that needs to make the Reflex save, since he's the one that has to leap out of the way of the pit forming?

Cog Reflex: 1d20 + 11 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 3 + 2 = 20

Here's hoping the pit was caused by someone evil for an extra +2 CoP bonus (not included above)? Otherwise Cog may need to borrow a HP from Glimmil?

Round 8, Init 10

Dyrant completes the spellprayer of angel summoning, calling a feline foxy friend for fabulous free favors.

Summoning a Vulpinal Agathion into J22.

The Celestial Battle Fox (a small creature) will take a looksee at the black hole flames, then at the demons, and then probably cry a bit inside.

1d20 + 21 ⇒ (4) + 21 = 25 Knowledge Planes on demons

1d20 + 21 ⇒ (7) + 21 = 28 Knowledge Planes on flames/hole
1d20 + 21 ⇒ (20) + 21 = 41 Bardic Knowledge on flames/hole
1d20 + 21 ⇒ (20) + 21 = 41 Knowledge Arcana on flames/hole

The Fox will cast Dispel Evil and move to N21 to flank for Toffitt.

* * *Dyrant's Turn* * *

Move action to talk to Vulpine.

Standard action to draw a scroll (Summon Monster III).

Aralynn will perform a full round withdraw action to come to Dyrant's square.

I'll go ahead and post that Cog was able to make use of the CoP to avoid the pit? Or else he was allowed a HP to roll again?

Round 8, Init 19

Glimmil glances worriedly at the pit looming below himself and Cog, thanking Garl for his loyal companion's reflexes, and both Dyrant and Atol for their divine blessings of protection.

Also assuming that B2 drops with Finn's hit so that Glimmil and Cog can move to O,23

Frustrated by the continued attacks of the fiends, Glimmil finally calls upon his glittery god to smite one down.

Glimmil attack #1 (+1 lance, power, bull's, bless) 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 17 + 1 = 30 for 1d6 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 9 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 6 + 3 + 9 + 10 = 31

Glimmil attack #2 (+1 lance, power, bull's, bless) 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 1 = 30 for 1d6 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 9 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 6 + 3 + 9 + 10 = 31

Glimmil attack #2 crit confirm (+1 lance, power, bull's, bless) 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 1 = 29 for 1d6 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 9 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 6 + 3 + 9 + 10 = 32

Also need to add another +10 damage for the first smite to hit the "B1" babau.

Round 8, Init 28

100' deep pit? 20th level caster? Eep.

Toffitt almost scratches his head with his dueling blade. How do we get it out of there?

Toffitt tumbles to N22 and attempts to push the babau into the pit.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (3) + 20 = 23

Bull rush, heroism, blessing of fervor: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 2 + 2 = 23

Everyone manages to stay out of the pit, though some needed more help than others. Pit was definitely created by an evil person so Cog makes the save.

Toffitt tries to push a demon into the pit. The demon claws at him first, but misses. Toffitt pushes against the demon, but is unable to move him. Finneas cuts down the demon (B2) though.
B3 AoO: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 12 + 2 = 25
B2 AoO: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 12 + 2 = 30

Cog manages to keep himself and Glimmil out of the pit. Glimmil then finishes off another demon (B1).

Atol casts another spell and his opponents shake most of it off. Cuthbert seems to have no power in this place.
undead will save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
canine will save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

Dyrant drags a humanoid fox into the battle who does not seem exactly perky to be here. "What in the world have you dragged me into? That fire is evil, pure negative energy."

@Toffitt the metagamer. ;)
I missed the 10'/2 levels, so only xxx'. As if I was going to tell you.

Round 9
Toffitt = 28 -
Finneas (englarge round 0)= 27 -
Glimmil (CoP Evil) = 19 -
Atol (CoP Round 8) = 11 -
Dyrant (fly round 0, CoP round 7)= 10 -
The other team - 5
Undead (unharmed)
Canine (-9)
B1 (-40)
B2 (poofed away)
B3 (poofed away)
Party buffs
Round 1 - Blessing of Fervor

More to follow, but I didn't want to lose this.

The demon takes a 5' step and claws and bites uselessly at Cog.

1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 2 = 17
1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 12 + 2 = 21
1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 2 = 23

The undead form in the flames casts again, this time unholy blight catching everyone but Dyrant and Aralynn.

vs good: 5d8 ⇒ (4, 1, 4, 3, 5) = 17 DC 21 will for half and not sickened for 1d4 ⇒ 2 rounds
vs fox: 15d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 6, 1, 1, 1, 1, 4, 1, 1, 4, 3, 1, 1, 4) = 33 That's Atol rolling there.
caster level vs fox SR: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28

The undead form heals.

Round 9 Map

Party is up.

Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Don't forget +2 if you are within 10ft of Glimmil from his Circle of Protection vs Evil!

Glimmil vs Will DC21: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 2 + 2 = 18
Cog vs Will DC21: 1d20 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 31

Can we see the creature in the unholy flames? I'm still a bit at a loss at how we even know it's there/etc?

Round 9 Init 27

Will DC 21: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25

5' to K26<->L25. Cast Fog Cloud on L/M 32/33

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 Will save vs Unholy Blight

Don't forget +2 if you are within 10ft of Glimmil from his Circle of Protection vs Evil!

Can we see the creature in the unholy flames? I'm still a bit at a loss at how we even know it's there/etc?

Everyone but Cog has lost the protection because they've been more than 10' away from Glimmil at some point. "Creatures that leave the area and come back are not protected."

Only Toffitt can see the creatures in the flames with his echolocation.