Shackled City (Pathfinder) - GM_Chris

Game Master Chris Shannon 719

We seem to have lost Glimmil for the moment so I'm going to go for him.

Opportunity Attack
Lance (Power Attack): +5 (1d6+4 damage)
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Lance (Power Attack): +5 (1d6+4 damage)
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 These should have been my goblin attacks. :-(
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 - No confirm

Glimmil stabs one of the goblins through the chest as it tries to close in on him. Glimmil then takes a 5' step back and stabs another in the gut. A single goblin now faces Glimmil.

Round 2 recap

Dyrant = 20 - lay on hands, goes prone
Finneas = 20 - move and miss
Silfir = 20 - miss and miss
Toffitt = 8 - takes down Gob 1
Glimmil = 6 - takes down Gob 3 & 4
Atol = 2 - strength surge to Toffitt.

Round 3

The goblin next to the Doctor tries to get revenge for his fallen comrade and slashes the doctor's thigh. The last of the three goblins moves in on Glimmil, but can't penetrate his armor despite a nice swing. The goblins on the ledge try to hit Glimmil, but have no success.

Gob 2 at Toffitt
1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 2 + 1 = 21
1d4 ⇒ 3

Gob 5 at Glimmil
1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 2 + 1 = 22

Gob 6-8 shortbows at Glimmil before Gob 5 (either way they need a 20)
1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6
1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 1 = 14
1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11

Party is up.
New Map

And the goblin sorcerer climbs up a ladder and out of sight.

Round 3 Init 20

Finneas swings at one of the goblins, trying to take out his frustration on them.

Shooting for a goblin (Gob6) on the ledge if I can.
Silver Morningstar Power Attack
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 252d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 3) + 7 = 12
Crit confirm
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 152d6 + 7 ⇒ (5, 4) + 7 = 16

Round 3, Init 20

Dyrant will cast Dave (DC14 on Goblin7 (or Goblin 6 if Finn has killed that one).

Dyrant will stand up.

I should let you make all my rolls for me whenever Glim's on an unlucky streak...

Cog, Round 2 Stabilize DC10: 1d20 + 5 - 6 ⇒ (1) + 5 - 6 = 0
Cog, Round 3 Stabilize DC10: 1d20 + 5 - 7 ⇒ (8) + 5 - 7 = 6

Cog: -8/21HP
Glimmil: 32/32HP

Round 3 Init 6

Feeling his adrenaline surging, Glimmil knows he has to act fast so he can tend to Cog.

Stepping back from the goblin in front of him, he thrusts at his with his lance yet again.

Lance (Power Attack): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Yeah, definitely like Chris' rolling better!

Round 3, init 20

Silfr will punch the one goblin again.

Claw1 vs Gob1 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 131d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Claw2 vs Gob1 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 181d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Cog, Round 2 Stabilize DC10: 1d20+5-6
Cog, Round 3 Stabilize DC10: 1d20+5-7

You did Lay on Hands on Cog, he's already stable.

Chris, has Gob3 been taken out by Init 8?

Round 2 so far

An enlarged Finneas easily slices open a goblin (Gob 6) on the ledge and leaves it in a pool of blood.

While afraid of the giant sword of death, the goblin is less impressed with the smoldering non-priest also known as Dryant. (Will save1d20 ⇒ 18)

Silfir slashes a goblin with his claws, but find them not nearly as effective as his sword. You hit Gob2. Gob 1 is already down.

At Toffitt, Gob3 went down in the 2nd round to Glimmil's AoO.

Round 3, Initiative 2, Location E 7

Atol looks up at the goblin's angrily. Shrugging he takes out his crossbow setting his cudgel on the ground. Sighing, he loads the crossbow and takes aim at the goblins...

Round 3, Init 8 {F7 > H8}

Dr. Toffitt attempts to dance around Gob2 to flank its backside, and slashes out with his blade.

Acrobatics 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Dueling Blade 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 + (4) = 7 Strength surge

Round 4

Goblin 8 takes a shot at Finneas and takes a 5' step back squeezing on the ledge to allow Gob 7 to take a 5' step back and shoot at Finneas. All of it is pointles as their arrows bounce off the enlarged Finneas. The final goblin on the ground steps up to Glimmil, but is nowhere close to even scratching his armor.

Off in the darkness a goblin voice can be heard in the rhythmic tones of spellcasting. Given the distance, darkness, and the fact no one speaks goblin, you're unsure what spell it might be.

1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 = 10
1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 1 = 14
1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 1 = 16

New Map

Round 4 Init 20

Finneas moves forward and attempts to end another goblin while looking for the spellcaster.

Move forward 20', smash goblin 8.
Silver Morningstar Power Attack
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 242d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 5) + 7 = 13

Perception +6
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Round 4, Init 20

Dyrant will try to affect Goblin7's mind with indecision, casting Daze (DC14) at him.

Dyrant will then move to the other side of Atol.

Spellcraft only requires line of sight to be able to be used. We can't ID the spell, but not because we don't speak goblin.

Okay. Straight perception check to see the goblin. 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13 + 1 for each 10 (currently 65' from Finneas' new position) + the ability to see the goblin in the darkness. He has no light illuminating him, but the party does.

Round 4, Initiative 2, Location E 7

Atol moves along the west wall until he gets a clear shot at Goblin 8 (I think about 15' or so) and then he takes it.

Crossbow 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 for 1d8 ⇒ 7 points of damage.

"I think we have them on the run! Find the one in the dark Glimmil - you carry the light!"

Round 4, Init 6

Glimmil hesitates, then nods - half to the others, half to himself, before gripping his lance and heading forward towards the sound of the spellcaster.

I'm sure Finneas and Silfr can finish off these pesky goblins without me...

Glimmil will move forward towards the sound - he can move 30ft with a double move (no grid on the map so not specifying the exact square)

Dr. Toffitt watches the wrecking ball that is Finneas' morningstar swing yet again, and shakes his head at his own irrelevance. He puts away his blade and picks up his bow, still holding his buckler at the ready.

Round 4

Silfr puts away the wand of mage armor and gets out his bow.

Only gobo left ran down a hallway leading from that ledge up on the wall, is that right?

Round 4 recap

Finneas cuts down a goblin archer and a good chunk of the cliff edge along with him. Atol manages to take down the other archer.

Glimmil ignores the last goblin (#5) with good reason as it swings half-heartedly as Glimmil leaves. 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

With his low-light vision and light Glimmil can see the last goblin on the ledge about to complete his spell.

The goblin finishes and a brief light bursts catching Atol, Dyrant, Finneas, and Glimmil. (DC 13 Will save or sleep) The goblin then opens the door and stands there.

The goblin on the ground stabs at Finneas, but appears confused as to where he should even strike the huge half-orc. 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

New Map

Party up for Round 5

Round 5, Init 8 {>K8}

Dr. Toffitt moves forward. With his elven eyes, he peers into the shadows past Glimmil. Assuming he can see the dimly lit goblin, he fires.

Longbow 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 -4 if there is cover
1d100 ⇒ 7 concealment for dim light
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

The arrow goes flying into the shadows, an empty clatter of futility.

Round 5, Init 20

"These goblins are pesky...but by ridding the city of them, we diminish our foe's resources, chunks at a time," Dyrant says dryly, giving a dirty eye to the remaining goblin in his view.

"You there, before you die, would you like to tell us where the crypt is? The coffin?"

Dyrant makes a gesture like a man opening a coffin from within, then sitting up.

Perfect. There is no way he can misinterpret that, by Pholtus' hairy ass.

Dyrant will pull out his crossbow and load it.

Round 5 Init 20

Will Save 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

"I'm sleepy, think I'll rest my morningstar here."

With that Finneas smashes his morningstar down on the last goblin, attempting to knock it unconscious.

Silver Morningstar Power Attack Nonlethal
1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 192d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 3) + 7 = 12

Oops. Reading is good.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 Will save

Sleep? My ass goes to sleep.

Round 5, Initiative 2, Location E 7

Atol looks sleepily into the darkness, "Maybe this would be a good time to take a nap. You guys have everything in hand, right?"

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 Will save.

"Yawn." There will be time for sleep later. What was I thinking?

Atol reloads his crossbow, and not seeing any goblin he moves to just behind Glimmil and peers into the darkness down both halls looking for a target.

Silfr will ready to shoot anything which may sneak up on us (60 foot darkvision).

The arrow goes flying into the shadows, an empty clatter of futility.

Ah, Toffit has his own theme music now

Round 5 Init 6

Will Save vs Sleep DC13: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

"What's all this talk of slee..?" Glimmil yawns, almost dropping his lance and realizes what might be happening.

"Wait, the goblin's spell! He's here, on a ledge!"

If the ledge can be reached by lance, Glimmil will continue to advance towards it with a double move.

Otherwise, Glimmil will drop his lance and produce his sling immediately and attack.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 for 1d3 ⇒ 2

I really should consider getting a bow.. perhaps one from these goblins?

These terrible caves ... I am looking forward to a nice glass of port once the night is over.

Dyrant = 20 - Evil eye goblin
Finneas = 20 - Goblin goes splat
Silfir = 20 - ready
Toffitt = 8 - miss
Glimmil = 6 - miss
Atol = 2 - move, load

The goblin shrieks--possibly from Dyrant's stare, but more likely upon seeing Finneas's morningstar about to crush him.

The goblin on the ledge opens the door and moves out of sight to the left (east).

Party's turn. Ladder is in T7 and the ledge is 10' up.

New Map

Round 6, Init 20

Goblins. They are heathens who must be brought to the cudgel...or the cudgel brought to them.

Dyrant will double move to the square between the 19 and -65' motion for the party to go this way.

"Let's go here...maybe there is a way up this way." Dyrant looks down the 2nd passage on the right.

Dr. Toffitt makes ready to pursue with Dyrant. I assume that we're about to drop out of combat for now, but...

He suggests, "Since we have come thus far into the villain's lair, perhaps it would be prudent for me to imbibe the other protective draught, and for us to remain close to each other so as to maintain its protective effects."

I know, I know, I'm obsessed...

Round 6 Init 20

Finneas moves down the passage Dyrant has indicated.

Double move past Dyrant.

"Let me look."

Round 6, Initiative 2

Atol shrugs at the lack of targets and moves toward Glimmils poor beast of burden. He takes out the Wand of Cure Light Wounds I wonder, I should get a wrist sheath or some other device to place this firmly in my hands at a moments need.

He stands over the poor dog with his crossbow in one hand and wand in the other.

Round 6, Init 6

As the goblin disappears through the door, Glimmil frowns at his sling and secures it back to his side. Picking up his lance he observes as Dyrant and Finneas head down the main passage.

"Guys... there was a goblin wizard or something up on that ledge... he's gone now."

Move action to stow sling, and move action to pick up lance.

Not out of combat. Silfir still to go. Nothing new seen.

Silfr continues to stand at the ready.

Round 7

Dyrant sees nothing without a light source, but Finneas sees a goblin step out onto the ledge at V-14 and then retreat backout of sight the way he came.

New Map

Round 7 Init 20

"Goblin on the ledge!"

Finneas moves forward and gets ready to smash anything coming out.

20' to T15 and Ready to hit anything that walks into my killzone.
Silver Morningstar Power Attack
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 102d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 1) + 7 = 14

Round 7 Init 20

"Why hello, Finn. You're looking bigger...have you been eating with Atol?"

Dyrant will look around, waiting for a light source.

Delay. Waiting for Cog and Atol to be happy.

"We should probably wait for Cog to be better again, Finn. Our brave Cog is the heart of our group."

Round 7, Initiative 2, Location G 9

Atol reaches down to Cog and touches him with the wand of cure light wounds. He heals him for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 this round.

"Arise dear Cog. Arise and rejoin us in our fight!"

This is fun! We're going to need a new wand before too long though. Maybe I should convert one of my own spells for the next healing. 3 charges left

"Excellent work, Atol! Shall we look for another route to the ledge used by goblins?"

"I don't know Silfr. I think we should climb the ladder and pursue the stinking gobin who tried to put us to sleep. I think he went through the door to the SW." (V8 on the map)

'course we won't all fit through that door right now I guess...

I don't think we can get to the ladder from what we see on the map, unless we climb up to the ledge at G11-i11... or explore east

Round 7, Init 6

Glimmil continues to move towards Cog with eagerness as he sees the true cleric of Cuthbert administering to his fallen companion.

"Is it bad, Atol?"

Double move back to (G,8)

It's right on Atol's init below Glimmil...

Seeing Cog stir and stand, Glimmil's heart leaps. For some reason as he heard Atol intone "Arise..." he half expected to see the dog rise up as a skeletal minion.

Cog at +2HP.

Quick time check: how long has the Circle of Protection been up?

I'm going to take it out of combat rounds since the last goblin is not being pursued. The time underground I'd estimate at about 30 minutes.

There is a ladder at T-7 and steps up at U-15 and O-21. There is no way up to the ledge at G/H-12 aside from climbing.

New Map

Atol uses one more precious charge on an even more precious Cog.

Cure Light Wounds for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

"Glimmil, is that enough to keep him going or does he require more healing?"

Dyrant waits, hoping for the good health of the dog.

He will keep an eye out for danger, reading to give anything he sees a good hard stare.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 Perception