Shifty PFS Group Alpha (Inactive)

Game Master Nik B.

Kishara creeps back to the others to report, quietly. "I think we should try the courtyard, but there's something moving down below the gallows. I could not see what though it was big. I could go down first and try to see what it is."

"It might be a good time for you to use that potion." Tikrit says.

"Can we get into the corner tower via the door on the raised viewing platform and avoid the creature under the gallows? Or is that door at ground level? I can go down there and draw it out while you snipe it from here..." Grim offers. And the sad part is, he means it and is actually OK with being the armored crocodile bait...

The on the corner tower is only up a few feet, not raised terribly high... just a good vantage point to pronounce things, or spectate at executions

"We still don't know what it is. It can potentially alert all living things within this compound."

They are not aware of our presence yet right?

They are not aware of our presence yet right?

Not that they've told you, no.

Kishara pats Grimaldus on the arm, "I think Tik is right, I'll pop down there and peek around with the help of my little friend here." She holds up her invisibility potion and pops the seal. "Just be ready to come running if you hear me yell. I'll blow my signal whistle if it's all clear, so try and come quietly if you hear that." And with a wink, she imbibes the potion and disappears from view. She then slips quietly down the wall, dropping and tumbling as silently as she can and quickly takes a scan of the courtyard, approaching the gallows quietly until she can see what is there.

Acrobatics to land safely and quietly: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
Stealth: 1d20 + 9 + 20 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 20 = 38
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Kishara edges towards the form as the party waits quietly on the roof.

As she approaches, certain she was as silent as the grave, the shape stirs – Kishara is now certain the game is up and her presence has been noted. The glint of light on chitin gives the creature away as a massive scorpion.

Kish being stunned and surprised at the nature of the thing seemingly giving it the moment it needed to bear down on her.

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SR
SCORPION (acted)
Kishara (Standard action available)

R1
Yhen
Mandrak
Tik
Kaneko
SCORPION
Grim
Kish

Kishara's invisible mouth gaped. 'Scorpions... Why'd it have to be scorpions?' Flummoxed by a brilliant plan gone horribly wrong and face to face with a nightmarish monster, she cried out to her companions as she made a pathetic stab at the creature. "I'm made! Heaaalp!"

Attack w/ Rapier: 1d20 ⇒ 1
This far too accurate. I'm terrified of scorpions. The real me would require a flippin' Horror Check, lmao!

**snip**snip! go the pincers...!

i guess... down to assit and punchy puch....

An initiative roll of 1...srsly? What, was I napping in my nice, warm armor on the roof? Sheesh! The dice gods are surely laughing...give Kish two 20's for perception and stealth, then throw out a 1 to save her life from the big critter...ah, the injustice!! =)

Its quite curious, we had a 20 fest and a 1 fest across a few games.

I got two ones in a string, then so did Kish. The other group had my ONE d20 roll come up a 1, and my Pirates game had a player pulling 20's.

Big weekend :)

Giving Yhen time to reply...

Yhen Delays

Mandrak drops in and runs at the creature, which uses a claw to snip at him on the way in 1d20 ⇒ 6 missing, and Mandrak attempts to snip it back 1d20 ⇒ 4 but to no avail.

R1
Yhen - delayed.
Mandrak - acted.
Tik
Kaneko
SCORPION
Grim
Kish

When it's Grim's turn...

Grim rappels down the side of the building to rapidly reach the battle. Climb: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 maybe more rapidly than he was expecting!!
Once on the ground he pulls free the greatsword and steps into the fray!
Power Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (5, 1) + 8 = 14

Tikrit tries to follow down the rope, making slow but steady progress.

Climb, getting 15ft down the rope. 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Sorry, Im back.

Yhen uses Evil Eye: AC (DC 15) on the scorpion.

WB :)
Only a DC5 to climb down, or be a monk and wuxia down ;p

Will 1d20 ⇒ 3 - Yhens magic sticks!

The creature nips at Kishara
Attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Grab 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Constrict 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Kishara is caught in a pincer, and is being crushed to death.

It swings the other pincer at Mandrak.
Attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Grab 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Although the pincer hits and draws blood, he avoids its grasp.

As Grimaldus rushes in it swipes for him (AOO)
Attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Grab 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Constrict 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Grimaldus is grabbed on his way in and shaken like a ragdoll.

Kish and Grim have the 'grappled' condition. Grim you can have a crack at wrestling the thing off as your standard action - you might have to ditch your blade though!

MAP

R1
Yhen - acted
Mandrak - acted.
Tik - climbed (standard left)
Kaneko - delayed
SCORPION - Acted.
Grim - Grappled, can try break free.
Kish

R2
Yhen
Mandrak
Tik
Kaneko
SCORPION
Grim
Kish

Kishara cries out in pain as the thing crushes down on her, feeling her ribs cracking under the pressure. She struggles and wiggles against it's claw, utilizing her own slippery blood to slip free of the monster's clutches and stabs with her rapier.

Escape Artist: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Attack w/ Rapier: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

"Two can play this game, beast..." Grim cries, dropping his greatsword and attempting to break the hold and instead grapple the scorpion himself.
Grapple: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Sorry Kish, getting free is a standard action :( So its attempt to slip free or you may stab at it as you are using a one handed weapon and within range but at -2 for being grappled and with a -4 Dex, giving you a -4 altogether on your to hit roll; which would you like?

Grimaldus ditches the sword to fight his was free of the hold, and only just manages to slip its grip. Move action remains

Ok, I thought it used the move action, not the standard. In that case, can she move? Withdraw or convert the attack to an Acrobatics roll to make it out of it's threat range and drink a potion? If so, move to K5 and her next round will be to retrieve and drink a potion of CLW. Maybe Kaneko could hit her with a channel too? =)

Assuming you decided on slipping free you would still have a move action. Withdraw is a full round action, but acrobatics away as a move action to avoid an AOO would also be valid. Next round you could notionally draw and consume a potion in safety. Kaneko could channel, but you always risk the chance of healing the enemy too :p

Or you can get close to me and I can use a wand of CLW but that won't be until round 2. Evil Eye sticks until round 4 I believe so that's plenty of rounds to beat it up, unless....

5' step towards the creature so I can maybe hit it next round with my trusty battleaxe!

Yhen is up on a roof, she will need to get down to use her wand :)

Ok, was hoping she could selectively channel. Do I need to roll the Acrobatics? I thought I should apply the 11 I rolled for the attack, which would be 11+11 for a total of 22.

Kishara tumbles backward from the Scorpion and moves back behind the gallows near the wall, seeking safety from the beast so she could use the healing potion she needed.
Move to K5 and next round she'll get and drink the potion.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
Round 2
Potion of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Kish gets clear of the pincers without further problem and makes her way back to the wall.

R2
Yhen
Mandrak
Tik
Kaneko
SCORPION
Grim
Kish

OUCH! down by 1/2 or responds by full attack!

Climb Check: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (16) - 1 = 15

Yhen scales down the wall, pulls out her wand of Ill Omen and uses it on the scorpion.

Yhen makes her way down, flicks a wand from her wrist sheath, and curses the large creature...

Tik, then Mandrak will resolve.

Tikrit drops to the ground and draws a small packet from a pouch at his belt. He mutters something and holds the packet up. It disappears in a puff of mist, then a pale blue ooze bubbles up from the ground beneath the Scorpion.

Cast Grease beneath the Scorpion. DC 13 Reflex or fall prone. Squares are difficult terrain. If a creature moves in the grease, they have to make a DC 10 Acrobatics check to move. If they fail by 5 or more they have to make a Reflex save or fall.

Reflex 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Reflex 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Takes worst - Fails

Creature slips over...

Mandrak
Bite 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 4 = 17 Hit
Damage 1d6 + 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + (3) + 4 = 11
Unarmed strike 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 4 = 11 Miss

The creature stands...
Mandrak AoO
Attack1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 4 = 18 Hit
Damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

And dies.

End combat, well done with the debuffs and Grease, game changer right there!

With the death of the giant scorpion, Grim quickly retrieves his greatsword and scans the perimeter of the courtyard, readying himself for a fresh wave of enemies should they appear...

Tik's timing was perfect lol

"Everyone try to get cover or stay silent, that fight could've alerted someone."

Yhen will try to see if there's someone coming.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

"i could use some healing if someone has it..." i'll state quietly... moving towards the closes shadow.

Tikrit moves back to the side of the building by the East doors and draws his Katana. "Heal quickly." he says in a whisper.

GM, when you say we find loot, do we have to say that were going to take it or its automatically with us? We found 4 potions of CLW, I used 2 and Tik can use another.

Grim looks at Kishara with concern, knowing she was hit hard by the scorpion, too. "How are you holding up, Kish? You still look a bit pained..."

Kishara finishes downing her potion as the huge scorpion goes down. (recovering 6 hp) She glances down at her bruised and bloodied self and scowls at a rip in her linen shirt. She still eyes the thing warily, as if expecting it to rise up again any moment. "That thing found me easily, even with the potion. What kind of maniacs would use that as their guard-dog?" She shudders at the thought, the movement causing her to wince in pain. "Yeah, I think I could use a bit more healing too." She leans against the wall near Kaneko and tries to disappear into the shadow there.

Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Tik isn't the one who needs it, it's Mandrak, Grim and myself that are injured. Kish used one of the two we had left so we have one party CLW potion left and maybe now Kaneko can channel?

Give the potions to Kish and Grim to start.

Grim looks down and realizes he, too, was injured by the creature. He reaches into his pouch and removes two vials, unstopping one and drinking it with a wince. Potion of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 After a few moments of gritting his teeth as the wound seals itself, he tests it by going through a weapons form. About halfway through he sucks in a sharp gasp, but merely clenches his teeth and continues the form. "Good enough." he says and puts the other vial back for when he really needs it.

GM, when you say we find loot, do we have to say that were going to take it or its automatically with us? We found 4 potions of CLW, I used 2 and Tik can use another.

I assume the party hauls it with them, however unless you 'allocate it' then its not really available for use during combats.

Kaneko tops up with some channels:
1d6 ⇒ 2
1d6 ⇒ 4

Things seem very quiet... the only sounds are your own and the ambiance of the city outside the walls.

Thats exactly what I would have done but first - sorry I've been AWOL

Kaneko channels the divine power of her Goddess in a golden light.

Party up, next step?

Kish will listen at the doors and look for traps, starting with the guard tower and moving counter-clockwise.
Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

Closer inspection of the scorpion reveals that its stinger has recently been cut off and it still bears the marks of Goblin arrows - the wounds still ringed with some sort of compound, probably poison.

Kishara finds no traps, although she can tell the doors are locked.

Kishara pulls out the key they recovered from the foes they defeated earlier and tries it in the locks starting again with the guard tower. If that doesn't work, she'll get her tools out and go to work.

Noted. Anyone else?