In the ruins of a fallen empire built on the power of sin lies the key to awakening a great evil from a time long gone. The Pathfinder Society isn't the only organization seeking this potent artifact, however, and the result of failure could mean disaster for the whole of Varisia and beyond.
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Male Human (Taldan) Fighter 10 - HP: 104/104 - To hit +24/+16 (2d6+17+9) - AC: 29 (30* if adjacent to a single foe) /T: 16 /FF: 26 - Perception +2 - F: +14 / R: +10 /W: +12 - CMB +18(25) - CMD +34(38) - Speed 30 - Init. +6 - DR 2/-
Helikon wrote:
Rogar opened the door. He cast a spell already waiting for you. Then cast fog. Tell me where there was a wall?
Warpac wrote:
Warpac opens the door.
Rogar Valertis Alastoris wrote:
Rogar follows closely behind Warpac.
Note that everyone should have protection from evil active on
And then check the map: I placed Rogar where I did because I wanted to reduce the chance of being hit by something I was quite certain that was coming his way. I didn't tell you there was a wall, the map did (and does right now because I did not move Rogar from there yet). To sum it up: (1) Rogar did not open the door, (2)Warpac did. (3)Rogar was "closely behind" Warpac and here I admit my wording could have been better because it should have been "closely on the side". (4)Rogar was under total cover due to wall. (5)Somehow Rogar was targetted and hit by a spell anyway.
”Barm” | Male CN Medium Human Fighter 14 | HP 158/158| AC 30, T 15, FF 27 | CMD 35 (39 against disarm and sunder)| F +17 R +12 W +13; | Init +7 | Perc +15 | Speed 30ft | Active Conditions:
Helikon wrote:
The door moves inside the wall. IF you open it, then you are inside. Otherwise you can´t open it.
I think Helikon has the wrong perception of things.
Male CG Dwarf Warpriest/10| HP: 103/103| DR 3 vs. first attack if Sacred Armor | AC/FF/Tch: 28/27/12 28/27/12 | CMD: 22 22 (+2 vs. BR) | F/R/W ST: 15/8/14 15/8/14 (+4 st soul, +2 vs. death) | Diplomacy +4, HAnim +4, Heal +11, KnEng +8, KnRel +10, Perception: +16, SenseMtv +13, SpCft +8, Survival +10 | Init: +1 (+2 underground) | Speed 20ft | Active Conditions: Bull's Strength, Divine Favor
I don't see that the opponents have done anything since casting the fog spell after which Warpac moved. Is it his init again anyway?
I think what Helikon is saying is that for Rogar to have opened the sliding door he would have had to lean into it and pushed it for a second or two, exposing himself before leaning back behind the wall. Perhaps the spellcaster had a prepared action to grease the person that opened the door and caught him with his torso hanging out there for a second or two.
”Barm” | Male CN Medium Human Fighter 14 | HP 158/158| AC 30, T 15, FF 27 | CMD 35 (39 against disarm and sunder)| F +17 R +12 W +13; | Init +7 | Perc +15 | Speed 30ft | Active Conditions:
Helikon, I'm not sure, maybe we're talking about different things
You have written: "The door moves inside the wall. IF you open it, then you are inside. Otherwise you can't open it." Do you want to say when someone opens the door that this person is automatically in the room he wants to enter. I do not know how it is with you, but when I open the sliding door I have to make a few steps to enter the room.
The same thing is with Regar.
But he stands behind the left wall. So it turns out there is no chance he was in the room with the enemy.
What I say is that in the moment where he opened the door he was in clear line of sight for someone who KNEW you were comming and was ready to target you.
Jing manages to dispel the grease.
If everyone acted, you just hear casting inside the fog.
Pathfinders are up
m human (tien-dan) summoner (pre-unchained)/11 [hp: 81/81] [init: +2; perc:+0] [ac: 15+ /15/13+) (see below)] [saves: 7/8/9(see below)] [CMB: 8/CMD: 23(21)] [current conditions: ]
Was my knowledge(planes) check high enough for anything? Did Tiny get attacked? Does he get AofO since he is adjacent to the caster now trying to cast a spell?
Male Human (Taldan) Fighter 10 - HP: 104/104 - To hit +24/+16 (2d6+17+9) - AC: 29 (30* if adjacent to a single foe) /T: 16 /FF: 26 - Perception +2 - F: +14 / R: +10 /W: +12 - CMB +18(25) - CMD +34(38) - Speed 30 - Init. +6 - DR 2/-
Barm said it better than I could but let me reiterate the point, for my mental peace if for nothing else. Rogar did NOT open the door. As explained before, Warpac did (I put the quotes in one of my previous posts and you can easily check this out by going back 1 page). Rogar stood near Warpac and behind the wall, so, even if the wizard knew we were coming and was ready to cast a spell on us the moment we opened the door he should not have targetted Rogar because he could not see him and the spell could not hit him even if he could. That said I want to try to keep this game going, if possible, but I'd like to ask the GM to make combat sequence and events clearer and better defined. Barm opened a door and he got almost one shotted by a charge with no initiative roll. Then a shadow come out of nowhere to help the deadknight. We were confiormed the shadow was not summoned and came from another room. We got no chance to detect it (and besides if it was trying to use stealth it should have moved at half speed). In this last room, door "misunderstanding" aside, we had jing try to determine the nature of the 2 spells being cast (he used spellcraft and rolled a 15 and a 34 IIRC). Knowing the nature of the second spell is vital for our strategy because depending on it we may approach things differently. Let's say the wizard cast some venomous cloud he and his minions are immune to. Entering inside could not be the wisest of choices and we might choose to fight from range. Yet the spell being used could be obscuring mist, making the ranged approach harder, or something else entirely. I am a GM myself and I know that keeping track of everything happening can be a pain, but we need answers in order to formulate a decent plan of action, so please try to give us better defined situations.
Male Human (Taldan) Fighter 10 - HP: 104/104 - To hit +24/+16 (2d6+17+9) - AC: 29 (30* if adjacent to a single foe) /T: 16 /FF: 26 - Perception +2 - F: +14 / R: +10 /W: +12 - CMB +18(25) - CMD +34(38) - Speed 30 - Init. +6 - DR 2/-
With a nod and a whisper of "Thanks" to Jing for his help dispelling the enemy's magic, Rogar enters the room with the wizard but decides to keep in line with the rest of his companion instead of taking the lead. For the moment he sheates his sword and takes out his longbow, figuring out taking care of the wizard at range could be more effective than trying to hack him to pieces with his greatsword...
Let's try to recap. Assuming that the spell took effect cause Rogar failed his check and Jing dispelled it Rogar should still have his greatsword in hand. He moves at 40'' inside the room with the enemies and sheates his greatsword taking out his longbow instead.
At the start of Vybus turn the fog cloud is dispelled.
Jin has no clue about the enemy.
The enemy below attacks tiny.
Attack:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 261d8 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11 CMD:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 291d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
And Tiny is forced to stop moving.
Let´s recap, Warpac opened the door and his weapon was coated.
”Barm” | Male CN Medium Human Fighter 14 | HP 158/158| AC 30, T 15, FF 27 | CMD 35 (39 against disarm and sunder)| F +17 R +12 W +13; | Init +7 | Perc +15 | Speed 30ft | Active Conditions:
Male CG Dwarf Warpriest/10| HP: 103/103| DR 3 vs. first attack if Sacred Armor | AC/FF/Tch: 28/27/12 28/27/12 | CMD: 22 22 (+2 vs. BR) | F/R/W ST: 15/8/14 15/8/14 (+4 st soul, +2 vs. death) | Diplomacy +4, HAnim +4, Heal +11, KnEng +8, KnRel +10, Perception: +16, SenseMtv +13, SpCft +8, Survival +10 | Init: +1 (+2 underground) | Speed 20ft | Active Conditions: Bull's Strength, Divine Favor
reflex:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Warpacs weapon is coated, and then dispelled (I assume, otherwise he would have just drawn a new weapon and blessed it instead). Once again he casts a spell (divine favor) and moves forward to join the others.
Yes(Longspear) and yes. AOOMutahir:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 201d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
But it is parried, but due to reach no chance to strike back.
AOOBarm:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 231d8 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 CMBBarm:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21
Barm gets 9 damage but he can negate the other effect.
m human (tien-dan) summoner (pre-unchained)/11 [hp: 81/81] [init: +2; perc:+0] [ac: 15+ /15/13+) (see below)] [saves: 7/8/9(see below)] [CMB: 8/CMD: 23(21)] [current conditions: ]
Jing Kwan casts Glitterdust in the NW corner of the room.
NOTE: DC=20; not sure how to make a circle on the map.
Glitterdust
School: conjuration (creation)
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Components: V, S, M (ground mica)
Range: medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Area: creatures and objects within 10-ft.-radius spread
Duration: 1 round/level
Saving Throw: Will negates (blinding only); Spell Resistance: no
DESCRIPTION:A cloud of golden particles covers everyone and everything in the area, causing creatures to become blinded and visibly outlining invisible things for the duration of the spell. All within the area are covered by the dust, which cannot be removed and continues to sparkle until it fades. Each round at the end of their turn blinded creatures may attempt new saving throws to end the blindness effect. Any creature covered by the dust takes a -40 penalty on Stealth checks.
WillN:1d20 ⇒ 19 He seems to be amused by the spell
WillS1:1d20 ⇒ 11 Is blind
WillS2:1d20 ⇒ 5 Is blind
Rogar redies,
Mutahir misses soundly,
Jing glitterdusts.
Warpac casts divine favor
Barm hits but no crit
and Vybus goes invisible.
Being quite clever the wizard had summoned a celestial tiger to attack the summoner.
He pounces the summoner ready to bite claw, claw.
Attack:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 302d6 + 8 ⇒ (5, 1) + 8 = 14 Attack:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 331d8 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 Attack:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 201d8 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 Grab:3d20 + 15 ⇒ (6, 10, 18) + 15 = 49
So grab 21,25 and 33.
If any of those manage to grapple, he will take another 2 rake attacks.
Attack:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 281d8 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 Attack:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 161d8 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
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The summoner then waves a hand then points at Vybus and casts another spell. Rogar attacks and misses.
A black ray hits Vybus and he looses 3 levels.
Attack:1d20 + 27 ⇒ (19) + 27 = 461d4 ⇒ 3
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The front cultist try to bite Barm
AttackLow bad:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 101d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 41d100 ⇒ 20
then steps back and attacks using his spear.
AttackLow bad:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 101d8 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 171d100 ⇒ 94
The other tries to do the same, but first attacks
AttackLow bad:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 281d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 151d100 ⇒ 17 AttackLow bad:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 202d8 + 18 ⇒ (3, 6) + 18 = 27 But bad is bad and he misses his crit.
WillS1:1d20 ⇒ 5 Is still blind
WillS2:1d20 ⇒ 2 Is still blind
m human (tien-dan) summoner (pre-unchained)/11 [hp: 81/81] [init: +2; perc:+0] [ac: 15+ /15/13+) (see below)] [saves: 7/8/9(see below)] [CMB: 8/CMD: 23(21)] [current conditions: ]
Ummm...tiger is supposed to be attacking me? Needs to be re-positioned or does it have reach? What are the new health totals, please. Where are these mystery cultists trying to attack Barm? Did Tiny damage the creature he is next to? Rogar had readied ranged attack vs. caster if he cast...did he miss? Inquiring minds want to know.
The tiger has no reach, but Volantis wanted to move 30 feet in the room and he still hasn´t moved his icon.
The enemy wizard can see him thanks to his see invisible. So he has enough options.
You do see not see Volantis and you never went into cover.
Rogars ranged attack misses due to his crappy attack roll.
Tiny did hurt his enemy. But not enough to kill it.
With all the attacks you should have lost 58 hitpoints.
The cultists are the people who stand before the wizard and guard him with their longspears.
They are abberations so no Know Planes.
one should have bitten tiny but I miscalculated and thought they did 60 hp. Nevertheless you are at 0 hp and grappled.
”Barm” | Male CN Medium Human Fighter 14 | HP 158/158| AC 30, T 15, FF 27 | CMD 35 (39 against disarm and sunder)| F +17 R +12 W +13; | Init +7 | Perc +15 | Speed 30ft | Active Conditions:
Is 1d100 ⇒ 17 good or bad for me? What I'm wondering if I was hit or not?
Barm makes one step forward (5ft step) and hits enemy.
Male Human (Taldan) Fighter 10 - HP: 104/104 - To hit +24/+16 (2d6+17+9) - AC: 29 (30* if adjacent to a single foe) /T: 16 /FF: 26 - Perception +2 - F: +14 / R: +10 /W: +12 - CMB +18(25) - CMD +34(38) - Speed 30 - Init. +6 - DR 2/-
"Well... I'll be damned!"
Cursing, Rogar throws hos bow on the ground and moves towards the nearest monster unsheating his greatsword as he advances and slashing with all of his might...
Free action to drop bow, move action to advance unsheating sword as part of movement, standard action to attack. Rogar's AC against this opponent should be 30 due to haste/expert duelist/and Protection from Evil. Enemy blinded as well
Male CG Dwarf Warpriest/10| HP: 103/103| DR 3 vs. first attack if Sacred Armor | AC/FF/Tch: 28/27/12 28/27/12 | CMD: 22 22 (+2 vs. BR) | F/R/W ST: 15/8/14 15/8/14 (+4 st soul, +2 vs. death) | Diplomacy +4, HAnim +4, Heal +11, KnEng +8, KnRel +10, Perception: +16, SenseMtv +13, SpCft +8, Survival +10 | Init: +1 (+2 underground) | Speed 20ft | Active Conditions: Bull's Strength, Divine Favor
Warpac moves 10' forward, just to within range of the second aberration, and inside the spear range of the nearest aberration, bringing him next to the spellcaster.
With a mighty shove from his shield he tries to push the blinded aberration protecting the spell caster aside.
Tiny is fine.
FOLKS. Just for your info JING is at 0 Hitpoints and grappeled by a tiger. Do you really want to sacrifice him? I doubt he will survive another 50 damage?`
Also Volakis has lost 3 levels. So his options are also quite limited.
Male Human (Taldan) Fighter 10 - HP: 104/104 - To hit +24/+16 (2d6+17+9) - AC: 29 (30* if adjacent to a single foe) /T: 16 /FF: 26 - Perception +2 - F: +14 / R: +10 /W: +12 - CMB +18(25) - CMD +34(38) - Speed 30 - Init. +6 - DR 2/-
Thanks to haste I can charge the tiger back next round, as long as the charge lane is free, but depending from the wizard positioning I could step forward and attack him 3 times. Btw, Jing has Protection From evil. Shouldn't he be immune to the summon's attacks?
Protection from Evil:
This spell wards a creature from attacks by evil creatures, from mental control, and from summoned creatures. It creates a magical barrier around the subject at a distance of 1 foot. The barrier moves with the subject and has three major effects.
First, the subject gains a +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves. Both these bonuses apply against attacks made or effects created by evil creatures.
Second, the subject immediately receives another saving throw (if one was allowed to begin with) against any spells or effects that possess or exercise mental control over the creature (including enchantment [charm] effects and enchantment [compulsion] effects, such as charm person, command, and dominate person). This saving throw is made with a +2 morale bonus, using the same DC as the original effect. If successful, such effects are suppressed for the duration of this spell. The effects resume when the duration of this spell expires. While under the effects of this spell, the target is immune to any new attempts to possess or exercise mental control over the target. This spell does not expel a controlling life force (such as a ghost or spellcaster using magic jar), but it does prevent them from controlling the target. This second effect only functions against spells and effects created by evil creatures or objects, subject to GM discretion.
Third, the spell prevents bodily contact by evil summoned creatures. This causes the natural weapon attacks of such creatures to fail and the creatures to recoil if such attacks require touching the warded creature. Summoned creatures that are not evil are immune to this effect. The protection against contact by summoned creatures ends if the warded creature makes an attack against or tries to force the barrier against the blocked creature. Spell Resistance can allow a creature to overcome this protection and touch the warded creature.
Swashbuckler 5/Pure Legion Enforcer 4| AC 23 T 16 FF 16 | CMD 21| hp 51| F +5 (D+10) R +12 (D+20) W +6 (D+14) | Spd 30' | Init +6 | SR 18 Vs. Divine
Mutahir steps up, knowing he won't be able to reach jing in time and figures the best thing to do is to try and take out the caster as fast as possible.
Male CG Human (Chelaxian) Wizard (Exploiter) 8 | HP 48/48+15 | AC 16 T 12 FF 14 | CMB +2, CMD 14 | F: +7, R: +8, W: +9 | Init: +5 | Perc: +11, SM: +1 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: Mage Armor, False Life | Arcane Pool 11/11
When I see the mage casting Enervation at me I immediate action cast Emergency Force Sphere (spells cannot pass through as per Wall of Force). So it automatically misses. And I'm now inside a bubble.
m human (tien-dan) summoner (pre-unchained)/11 [hp: 81/81] [init: +2; perc:+0] [ac: 15+ /15/13+) (see below)] [saves: 7/8/9(see below)] [CMB: 8/CMD: 23(21)] [current conditions: ]
Jing activates Maker's Call and switches places with Tiny...
Maker’s Call (Su): At 6th level, as a standard action, a summoner can call his eidolon to his side. This functions as dimension door, using the summoner’s caster level. When used, the eidolon appears adjacent to the summoner (or as close as possible if all adjacent spaces are occupied). If the eidolon is out of range, the ability is wasted. The summoner can use this ability once per day at 6th level, plus one additional time per day for every four levels beyond 6th.
Does not matter. Jing it does not make you change position, it just calls the eidolon to your side!
As Vybus dimension doors to the statue you feel targeted by a spell. He quickly activates another emergency force sphere and the spell does not effect him.
Still a voice is heard.
Ancient Thassalonian:
"" Prostrate yourself and mark your flesh in honor of the Lady of Runes. Your service will be rewarded."
Jing acitves Maker´s call. But being staggered this strains him badly and he falls unconcious.
Tiny is just for one moment next to his masters before being dispelled.
Flying a bit aside out of reach of the melee weapons Naroth casts another cloud.
To make sure the summoner stays down the tiger bites just for good measure, then moves forward to guard his master
Attack:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 222d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 5) + 8 = 16
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FortitudeBarm:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 FortitudeWarpac:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28 FortitudeMutahir:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 FortitudeRogar:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Mutahir and rogar are nauseauted.
Male CG Dwarf Warpriest/10| HP: 103/103| DR 3 vs. first attack if Sacred Armor | AC/FF/Tch: 28/27/12 28/27/12 | CMD: 22 22 (+2 vs. BR) | F/R/W ST: 15/8/14 15/8/14 (+4 st soul, +2 vs. death) | Diplomacy +4, HAnim +4, Heal +11, KnEng +8, KnRel +10, Perception: +16, SenseMtv +13, SpCft +8, Survival +10 | Init: +1 (+2 underground) | Speed 20ft | Active Conditions: Bull's Strength, Divine Favor
Remember that you have that beacon of luck. You get a +2 luck bonus to your ST and you can burn if for a second ST. Unfortunately before a roll is made (GM: so you may want to give folks that option before rolling). On a nauseated roll I would have burned it for anything less than a 50% chance (DC 23), but I'm not sure Warpac would have known the spell or the DC and would have kept the beacon active otherwise.
