Shackled City (Pathfinder) - GM_Chris

Game Master Chris Shannon 719

Round 2, Init 27

Dyrant 5' flaps back and begins a full round cast (SM V).

I have no questions for that.

Aralynn zips back, wondering why she left in the first place.

BOF to Reflex/AC is my default, as usual for if and when it is cast now or in the future.

Round 2 Init 13

Will DC 26: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

But of course.

Shaken by the undead creatures frightful presence, Finneas wards himself with the strength of Kord.

"What is that beast!"

Cast Remove Fear.

Round 2, Init 25

I have some uncertainty about how Communal spells work, and the messageboards aren't helping. Last round Toffitt "cast", touched a few, took a 5' step, touched Finneas, and used a move action to pull a potion for Finneas. I'm not sure whether Toffitt can continue to distribute the spell this round (to Dyrant and Aralynn). If so, that's what Toffitt does with his move action.

Toffitt drinks an extract of fly and flies to AX66 +5'.

Full HP still.

I'm going to limit the duration of when a person can be included in the communal spell to whomever Toffitt can touch during the round it is cast.

Okay, so no Dyrant. Just the fly and move.

Glimmil and Cog remain paralyzed as Toffitt flies by them into the room. Dyrant begins summoning something to battle the dragon while Atol scrounges through his haversack for the right scroll. He finds it and releases Glimmil from his paralysis. Finneas is shaken by the dragon's presence, but prays to Kord for assistance in overcoming his fears.

The dragon laughs at Toffitt. "Have you come to talk me to death, half-elf? It's what your kind likes to do isn't it?" He then circles the room and bites Toffitt before returning to his same spot (15' reach).

recharge: 1d4 ⇒ 3
bite: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (2) + 28 = 30
damage: 4d6 + 10 ⇒ (1, 1, 5, 1) + 10 = 18
cold damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
But immune to the paralysis. Grumble.

Round 2
Glimmil = 3
Cog (shaken, paralyzed in Round 1)
Round 3
Toffitt = 29
Dyrant = 27
Atol = 23
Finneas = 13
Dragon = 7 (Can breathe again Round 4)

Round 2/3 Map

Also Immune to the cold damage. Nyah! So much for taking advantage of sucky dragon flight maneuverability.

Round 2, Init 25

"If you were better at flapping your jaws, dead thing, I might consider such. Well let's do, shall we? I was born in..."

Toffitt flies up to AX75 +40'.

Fly: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 2 = 22

He drinks his extract of shield and prepares for a nastier bite.

Round 3 Init 13

Newly empowered by Kord and foolishly trusting in his displaced form, Finneas moves into the room.

Double move forward to...AW82?

@Toffitt: AX75 is a spot 40' up. Where are you on the top view (53-71)

@Finneas: That works since I known you're not flying and have to stay on the ground (or wall). That's AW62 on the overhead view. Right out in the middle of that very sturdy bridge.

Once a character is in the room with the 3 dimensional possibilities I need the overhead (X) and side (Y) coordinates each time. Alternatively, you can give the overhead with height. For example, Finneas is currently at AW62/AW82 or AW62-0'.

Round 3, Initiative 23, Location:AP62-0'->AR61-0'

Finneas - it wouldn't have helped your '1' but don't forget Atol's buffs. The Heroes' Feast (listed below) is good for more than just temporary hp. It also gives bonuses to hit, will saves, and saves vs fear.

Atol considers his options and casts Holy Smite 5d8 ⇒ (3, 5, 6, 5, 7) = 26, Will DC 19 for half and avoid blindness, careful not to hit Dr. Toffit, just in case…

Remember, anyone who had breakfast with Atol has 10 temporary hit points, +1 (morale) attack rolls/Will saves, and +4 (morale) on poison/fear saves from the heroes' feast for 12 hours.

Sorry. Please don't think I'm shallow just because I can't think in 3 dimensions. AX66:AX75.

"You're god is weak little man. You should have stuck to smiting skeletons."

will save: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34

Round 2, Init 26

Dyrant finishes the words in his summoning, calling to the elemental planes for aid against the draconic abomination.

Dyrant will summon a single large air elemental into AZ60 at 5' up. Ol' Blowy will move to AW60:AX61 (AW80/AX810).

Dyrant will begin a second full round cast. Aralynn will stay out of the danger zone. SMVI

Glimmil still to go. He was released from paralysis by Atol last Round.

Does Cog get to make further saves vs the paralyze?

Round 2, Init 3

Glimmil, regaining his senses, urges Cog forward, but quickly realizes that Cog is not responding.

"C'mon boy! Let's go!"

Frowning, Glimmil appears disappointed as his head scans the room beyond and he recognizes Atol standing behind him with a scroll that's quickly crumbling to ash.

"Oh, the dragon's touch! Thanks Atol!"

Discarding his lance, Glimmil prays to Garl for help in defeating the dragon.

Spend a hero point to regain a daily use of smite, and then a swift action to activate it.

As Glimmil begins to glow with holy light once again, he reaches for his longbow and launches a lone arrow at the dragon.

He narrows his eyes and tries to fire somewhere a scale is missing on the beast's chest, remembering a story he once read where such a tactic was effective.

Longbow: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 15 + 4 = 28 for 1d6 + 4 + 22 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 22 = 27

Glimmil's arrow bounces off the dragon's bones. Toffitt prepares some more while engaging in banter with the dragon. Dyrant sends forth his first summon and begins another. Atol smites the dragon and Finneas moves into the room.

The dragon flies over to Toffitt and bites him again as it clings to the ceiling.
"If you won't hold still, we'll just have to do this the hard way."

bite: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (6) + 28 = 34
damage: 4d6 + 10 ⇒ (5, 6, 3, 3) + 10 = 27
cold damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Round 3
Glimmil = 3
Cog (shaken, paralyzed in Round 1, free in Round 5)
rounds: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4
I held off on the rolls until now for dramatic effect since the minimum was 2 rounds
Round 4
Toffitt = 29
Dyrant = 27
Atol = 23
Finneas = 13 (flying, displaced)
Dragon = 7 (-13)(Can breathe again Round 4)

Round 3/4 map

Round 3, Init 3

Glimmil juggles his bow as he advances, touching himself in all the right places while his hand's aglow with radiant fire.

Lay Hands: 6d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 3, 4, 2, 3) = 17

Bounding into the room, Glimmil advances and tries to look for a weak spot in the dragon's armor. (AS,60 looks good?)

Longbow: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 4 = 37 for 1d6 + 4 + 22 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 22 = 29

EDIT, adding a swift dismount in here since Chris pointed out Glimmil isn't flying.

Swift Dismount DC20: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35

Finneas - it wouldn't have helped your '1' but don't forget Atol's buffs. The Heroes' Feast (listed below) is good for more than just temporary hp. It also gives bonuses to hit, will saves, and saves vs fear.

Yeah +15 Will is fully buffed.

Round 4, Init 27-

Toffitt grunts a bit and flies to BD68/74, waiting for the elemental to become his flanking partner. He then strikes with all of his might.

Dueling sword: 1d20 + 15 + 2 - 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 15 + 2 - 3 + 2 + 2 = 33
9 bab +4 dex +1 weapon focus +1 magic +2 heroism -3 power +2 flank +2 rage dex)
1d8 + 4 + 1 + 9 + 6d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 + 9 + (6, 4, 3, 2, 5, 1) + 2 = 43
+4 dex +1 magic +9 power +2 rage dex

The dragon snaps at Toffitt as he moves in.

AoO bite: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (2) + 28 = 30
damage: 4d6 + 10 ⇒ (2, 3, 3, 5) + 10 = 23
cold damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
And a DC 26 FORT save vs paralyze that Toffitt ignores

Round 4, Init 26

Dyrant spits out the last few words of his summoning, this time calling from a subservient plane to his own: the Elysian Fields (or Greyhawk equivalent). A chaotic, yet celestial, being come into play into AV62 0' (large, hovering).

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27 Will Save vs. Frightful Presence

Though cowed, the Lillend begins to sing...not unlike a chorus of angels, but not as good (too little melody, not enough cow bell).

Move Action: Bardic Inspire: +2/+2 to hit/attack & saves vs. fear.
Stnd Action: Ready action to move out of a path of a breath weapon.

* * *
The elemental goes to flank with Dr. Toffitt (AXAY:67-68;AXAY:75-67), and strikes at the dragon. May provoke.

1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 14 + 2 + 2 = 33 to hit; (flank, bard)
1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 2 = 14 damage; (bard)

If doesn't hit, may kill image.

* * *
Dyrant takes the moment to enjoin the battle more closely, flying to AS60/AS80.

Dyrant will test the dracolich's metal with threats of retribution. Retribution: (Su, not mind affecting, non 'magical'): DC23 Will 7 Rounds: Target suffers half of melee damage it deals, ignoring resist.

Toffitt's attack should have +2 to hit/damage.

Round 4, Initiative 23, Location:AR61-0'->AU65-0'

Atol moves a little closer to the action and casts Flame Strike for Fire/Holy damage: 11d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 5, 2, 5, 2, 5, 2, 6, 4, 4) = 42, Reflex DC 20 targeting the dragon. I think I can hit just the dragon with the strike if I center it right (BD-BE, 63-64 -ish), but I'm not exactly clear on where everything is.

Remember, anyone who had breakfast with Atol has 10 temporary hit points, +1 (morale) attack rolls/Will saves, and +4 (morale) on poison/fear saves from the heroes' feast for 12 hours.

Round 4 Init 13

Finneas flaps and flaps and flaps his arms.

Fly: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Then flys straight at the dragon.

"For Kord and Cauldron!"

Charge to AZ64/76.

Greatsword Power Attack Charge Flank Bard: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 13 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 382d6 + 18 ⇒ (2, 6) + 18 = 26
Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (2) + 20 = 222d6 + 18 ⇒ (2, 4) + 18 = 24
Evil: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6

Glimmil moves up and fires another arrow. It flies true, but unfortunately only hits an image.
image: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Toffitt moves in and readies for the flank, but it doesn't arrive as the air elemental ends up in the wrong spot.

Dyrant brings in a chorus of angels in the form of an Azata. The air elemental misses, but eliminates an image. Dyrant moves up and glares at the dragon, but he only has eyes for Toffitt right now.
will save: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25

Atol's flame strike finds its mark, not surprising how big the target is. However, the dragon shrugs it off.
spell resistance: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

Finneas charges up and by the luck of Kord provides Toffitt's flank. Yes, I could have fixed the air elemental positioning, but this is much better.

Toffitt makes the most of the unexpected luck and tries to put a large gash in the dragon, but fails. Finneas succeeds though and opens up a gash in the dragon's flank.

The dragon let's go of the wall and hovers in front of Toffitt. It rips out his spleen with its bite, but evidently Toffitt no longer needs that as it doesn't crit him. The dragon follows up with a claw that takes out a kidney, which isn't so bad until the wing rips out the other. Missing most of his internal organs between his pelvis and his ribs, Toffitt drops his elven blade and quickly follows it crashing to the ground below.

The dragon smiles and turns to the other blade in his side and starts in on Finneas. "Have you forsaken your life for immortality as the half-elf did or can you be frozen like the the miniature paladin?" Only two hits for a total of 28 damage, but two FORT saves.

hover: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34

Round 4
Glimmil = 3
Cog (shaken, paralyzed in Round 1, free in Round 5)
Round 5
Dyrant = 27
Atol = 23
Toffitt = 14
Finneas = 13 (flying, displaced)
Dragon = 7 (-13, -32)(Can breathe again Round 4)
Party buffs:
Round 3 - Bardic Inspire: +2/+2 to hit/attack & saves vs. fear

Round 4/5 Map

Toffitt has already advised he's spending two hero points to only be mostly dead. I'll leave the roleplay to the party.

Toffitt begins floating down to the bottom of the room. Someone who's perceptive might notice that his kidney starts to grow back. 2 hero points to forestall death. I think that still counts as a kill for Chris. Congrats.

Toffitt has already advised he's spending two hero points to only be mostly dead. I'll leave the roleplay to the party.

Awww! And I was going to have Atol leap into the pit casting breath of life as he hit the ground suffering 4d6 for his troubles. :)

It's a good thing there are hero points. Atol couldn't have made the 25' horizontal leap from the edge of the bridge. Feel free to try though. For all Atol knows, he might be worth saving.

Round 4, Init 3

Glimmil stands on his toes and looks around the room for the other paladin that the dragon mentioned.

5ft step to AT,60

Another paladin? Just in time! Where's this "miniature" paladin at?

Realizing he's missing his chance to aim his next arrow at the spot with the missing scale, Glimmil only spares a half-second in his search for the other paladin before returning to his archery endeavors.

Longbow #1: 1d20 + 15 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 15 + 4 + 2 = 40 for 1d6 + 4 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 11 + 2 = 19

Longbow #2: 1d20 + 15 + 4 - 5 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 15 + 4 - 5 + 2 = 32 for 1d6 + 4 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 11 + 2 = 23

Longbow #3: 1d20 + 15 + 4 - 10 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 4 - 10 + 2 = 31 for 1d6 + 4 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 11 + 2 = 22

Longbow #3 Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 15 + 4 - 10 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 4 - 10 + 2 = 21 for 2d6 + 8 + 22 + 4 ⇒ (4, 5) + 8 + 22 + 4 = 43

+11 damage on Glim's first hit, since I don't believe he's connected with actual dragon yet.

With his shots fired, he looks around and wonders what's happened to the doctor.

He's probably invisible! That's good, that's a safe decision. Nobody should stand next to a dragon, they're crazy deadly, especially when they've grown so big...

Where's Finneas?

Glimmil tries to remember if Finneas stays close enough, he'll try to save his life. (as in 45ft away close)

Letting out a deep breath, Glimmil touches himself in ways only he and Skie know.

Lay Hands: 6d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 4, 5, 6, 6) = 28

EDIT: During talks with Glimmil I realized Toffitt missed, even with the +2 song. Finneas hit at 36. So, yes, 36 is the magic number.

I feel like that dragon should have -3AC... any minute.

Round 5 Init 13

Finneas ignores the creatures taunts and the fallen Toffitt, attempting to hover in place and smash the dragon.

Attempt to hover 5' closer to the group so I can die next to Toffitt.

Fly: 1d20 + 8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 5 = 17

Greatsword Power Attack Bard: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 1 + 2 = 272d6 + 18 ⇒ (3, 1) + 18 = 22
Evil: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6
Greatsword Power Attack Bard: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 312d6 + 18 ⇒ (1, 5) + 18 = 24
Evil: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3
Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 132d6 + 18 ⇒ (4, 6) + 18 = 28

"Kord protects me beast, not you!"

So going to die.

Round 5, Initiative 23, Location:AU65-0'->AZ68--30'

Seeing Dr. Toffitt fall, Atol would panic and leap into the pit with him to try and save his life.
Acrobatics to jump: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (15) - 2 = 13
Acrobatics to avoid 10' of fall?: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (13) - 2 = 11

"Aaarrrgghh!"

Due to oddities in the movement rules, Atol double moves and is still 15' off the floor of the chamber in mid-jump/fall. So I'll heal the good Doctor next round...

Remember, anyone who had breakfast with Atol has 10 temporary hit points, +1 (morale) attack rolls/Will saves, and +4 (morale) on poison/fear saves from the heroes' feast for 12 hours.

Finneas forgot his FORT saves. Since his first roll was a 4, that means he would not have made the DC 26 save even with hero's feast, bard song, etc. Hence, he's paralyzed and floats to the bottom on his turn. His goal achieved, the dragon saves his AoO.

Please stand by. Trying to resolve things.

Technically, Toffitt doesn't fall until his turn when he fails his fly check. Ditto with Finneas.

After the dragon guts Toffitt until his eyes roll back in his head and he drops his sword, Glimmil fires his arrows.

Then Dyrant acts

Then Atol can act. Per chat, he's going to jump anyway expecting that Toffitt is going to fall.

Then Toffitt floats to the ground. Fly skill doesn't say what happens when you fail a fly check without wings and are unconscious so can't just be forced to move at least half your speed, but I'm going to say its like the spell ending.

Then Finneas floats to the ground.

SOOOOOOOOOOOO....When Dyrant and Atol go, it looks like Toffitt's been gutted and Finneas has locked up.

That either helps or just confuses even more.

Round 4
Glimmil = (smiting) 3
Cog (shaken, paralyzed in Round 1, free in Round 5)
Round 5
Dyrant = (grumbling) 27
Atol = (falling) 23
Toffitt = (flying) 14
Finneas = 13 (flying, displaced)
Dragon = 7 (Can breathe again Round 4)

Argh! Forgot displacement on Finneas.

high good for dragon: 1d100 ⇒ 47
high good for dragon: 1d100 ⇒ 87

Still one hit. So less damage, but still the FORT save which he fails.

Round 5, Init 27

**facepalm**

Dyrant palms as both Toffitt and Finneas almost fall from the sky.

I need better minions. Cudgelers. Yeah. A horde of Cuthbertine Cudgelers would break these old dragon's bones.

Dyrant gives a pleading look to the Azata, a puppy dog look of shame and askance.

Dyrant will pull out a scroll from his haversack, reading it and channeling it's power to Aralynn.
1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 2 = 23 UMD Freedom of Movement

EDIT:Hero Point for +4 to UMD: gets me to needed 27 (20+caster level).

"Be a dear, Aralynn and present that to the big oaf." Aralynn will fly up to Finn (double move) and touch him, using Finn and elemental as cover to avoid an AoO.

Alrighty then. That might change the actions of Atol, Finneas, and Toffitt.

@Toffitt. Your sword is still gone. You were unconscious for at least a moment and would have "dropped" the sword in your square. It doesn't start falling to the ground on your turn, but it's ahead of you and you're a bit disoriented from your near death experience.

@ Everyone. At the risk of slowing things down too much, I'm going to ask that people post in initiative order for this battle only. There are too many variables at play that could result in rewrites like this round.

Atol is up or can delay to see what Finneas and Toffitt do.

Round 5, Initiative 23, Location:AU65-0'->AT64-0'

Atol casts a great and glorious Sound Burst, Fortitude DC 17 or be stunned 1r hitting just the dragon. He then pulls out a scroll from his pack (Freedom of Movement) and takes a 5' step toward Glimmil.

SR avoidance: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

Sigh... at least I got a 1 out of the way.

Remember, anyone who had breakfast with Atol has 10 temporary hit points, +1 (morale) attack rolls/Will saves, and +4 (morale) on poison/fear saves from the heroes' feast for 12 hours.

Toffitt is up, but working by phone.

Toffitt delays in hopes of a fog cloud but if none comes before the dragon's turn he plays dead and floats to the ground. Such are the weird physics of Pathfinder.

I understand the ruling (from IM conversation with Painlord: apparently Toffitt would not have fallen until his turn—I might suggest posting such context when possible), but being healed in the dracolich's threat range was probably the worst thing in this case. Nice sentiment though.

Dyrant would like to HeroPoint into casting Fog Cloud covering Toffee, Finn, & the Dracojerk.

ok

In that case, Toffitt uses his last hero point to drink that extra extract of echolocation he had lying around, and flies across the room to a reasonably non-charge friendly space. Thanks for patience with phone limitations.

Assume 9hp after healing 5 this round: -13 after hero points +17 CSW +5 spontaneous healing.

There's still an AoO for fog cloud when you're next to him, only 20% miss chance. Total concealment isn't until after 5'. Let's call it a withdraw and then a hero point for an extra action to drink the potion if you want. I have to make pancakes for the boys, but will post your position and a map in a half hour or so.

Finneas up. Keeping you're attack or moving away?

Map as of Finnea's Turn

The fog cloud is the orange line. I've also added Fetor in the hallway in case the party flees since they'll have to decided whether or not to spend the time to pick him up, stab him in the heart, etc.

Keep the attack, I've displacement so hoping to tie the dragon down until the others can regroup.

The group tries to regroup as miracles occur and Finneas stands with the air elemental to hold the dragon at bay. More miracles occur as all of the dragon's attacks miss.

concealment on Finneas's attack: 1d100 ⇒ 96
hover: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

Round 5
Glimmil = (smiting) 3
Cog (shaken, paralyzed in Round 1, free in Round 5)
Round 6
Dyrant = (grumbling) 27
Atol = (falling) 23
Toffitt = (flying) 14
Finneas = 13 (flying, displaced)
Dragon = 7 (Can breathe again Round 4)

Round 5/6 Map

Glimmil up. Can't see the dragon, but reasonably knows the squares it is in.

Round 5, Init 3

Glimmil continues to fire glowing, holy arrows into the cloud, aiming at the last location he saw the dragon flapping.

"Watch out Finn! I'm shooting at the same spot, that's good right?"

Longbow: 1d20 + 15 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 4 + 2 = 39 for 1d6 + 4 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 11 + 2 = 23
Conceal (high is good): 1d100 ⇒ 87

Longbow: 1d20 + 15 + 4 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 15 + 4 + 2 - 5 = 18 for 1d6 + 4 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 11 + 2 = 18
Conceal (high is good): 1d100 ⇒ 82

Longbow: 1d20 + 15 + 4 + 2 - 10 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 4 + 2 - 10 = 21 for 1d6 + 4 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 11 + 2 = 22
Conceal (high is good): 1d100 ⇒ 56