[Table Fez] ScorchedOne's Insane 5-6 Run

Game Master Nathan Hartshorn

"Stop playing with water and come help us!" answers Valeros, continuing to defend the shop owner from those thugs. Turning to purple, he adds, "You shouldn't have done that pal... no one touches Merisiel!"

5-ft step and Full attack against purple, continuing on green if purple drops

+2 longsword, twf, flanking: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 13 + 2 = 32
slashing magical dmg, dirty fighter: 1d8 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 1 = 15

+2 longsword, twf, flanking: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 2 = 21
slashing magical dmg, dirty fighter: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

+1 short sword, twf, flanking: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 = 15
slashing magical dmg, dirty fighter: 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8

Valeros hits once.
Purple at -27, Green at -6.

James puts out the last of the flames.
I think I might have forgotten the spread to adjacent squares effect, but you guys hit those checks out of the park so even if it had spread I think you'd have handled it.

I don't think Valeros gets a flanking bonus or Dirty Fighter, since as far as I know Deluge does not have a weapon out.

Round 2
Ifrit (Purple -27, Green -6)
Morka
Valeros -9
James
Merisiel -4 (Unconscious, Prone, Disarmed; may make DC 17 Fort as full-round action to awaken)
Fethril
Deluge

Agreed. It would be a bit much for Deluge to put out fires with a weapon in hand.
Now that the fires have all been put out, Deluge takes a step back and points at the purple clad pyromaniac. He twirls his finger and a miniature storm cloud appears over his head complete with miniature lightning bolts and violent winds.

storm burst +3/1d6+2;20x2;30' range;non-lethal and -2 to attack rolls (+3[BAB] +0[dex]/1d6 +2[1/2 lvl])

fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Wha...why you son of a motherless goat...Merisiel says as she rouses from her brief nap.

Watching his companions continue the brutality, Morka puts his hands on his hips begrudgingly, "Fine then. Keep it up."

Pass turn.

Formulating a plan, the wizard takes a coil of rope from his pack and tosses it toward the feet of the ifrit guard.

Rope vs AC 10 {Range/Non-proficient}: 1d20 + 6 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 6 - 4 - 4 = 13

If this gets within a foot of the guard, next round Fethril will cast Animate Rope.

Deluge's Storm Burst just misses - these Ifrit are quick.

Merisiel awakens.

Fethril's rope lands where he intends.

Valeros, you moved into Merisiel's square when she was unconscious, and now she is conscious. You will need to step out of her space on your next turn to avoid taking squeezing penalties.

"Stay down!" shouts one of the Ifrit to Merisiel, kicking her as she starts to move.
Attack, vs Prone, Flanking: 1d20 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 17
NL Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Attack, vs Prone, Flanking: 1d20 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 23
NL Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Attack, vs Prone, Flanking: 1d20 + 4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 4 + 2 = 29
NL Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

The other continues to attack Valeros.
Attack, Flanking: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Attack, Flanking: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 2 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Attack, Flanking: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Round 3
Ifrit (Purple -27, Green -6)
Morka
Valeros -16
James
Merisiel -4 plus 19 NL (Prone, Disarmed)
Fethril
Deluge

Merisiel grabs the foot of the ifrit with the purple shirt and tries to trip him.
trip: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Since she does not have Improved Trip, that will provoke an AOO from her target.
AOO, vs Prone, Flanking: 1d20 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 30
NL Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

That damage would apply a -6 on the Trip Attempt, which fails by far more than 10, but Merisiel is already prone.

I generally find "Total Defense + Stand + 5' step" a decent option when prone and in a threatened area, though I would also allow your friends to use Drag or Reposition on you.

Fethril whispers harsh, sibilant words. A moment later, the coil of rope winds itself around the ifrit guard.

Casting Animate Rope. As I understand it, with the successful 'attack roll' to place the rope last round, so I shouldn't have to roll again this round.

Reflex DC 15 or target is entangled for four (4) rounds.

Reflex: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
The guard dodges the lashing rope.

With the fire out James steps up and attempts to bash the ifrit with the haft of scythe.

Scythe Raging PA NL: 1d20 + 9 + 2 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 2 - 2 - 4 = 10 Damage: 2d4 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 9 + 6 = 17

5-ft step and Full attack against purple

+2 longsword, twf, flanking, nonlethal: 1d20 + 13 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 13 + 2 - 4 = 26
slashing magical dmg, dirty fighter, nonlethal: 1d8 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 = 12

+2 longsword, twf, flanking, nonlethal: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 2 - 4 = 14
slashing magical dmg, dirty fighter, nonlethal: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

+1 short sword, twf, flanking, nonlethal: 1d20 + 10 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 2 - 4 = 19
slashing magical dmg, dirty fighter, nonlethal: 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 = 9

James misses, but Valeros lands a solid hit.

Morka and Deluge are up!

Being such a pathetic fighter, Deluge decides to heal and tugs out his wand of CLW and goes up and taps Merisal.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Morka takes a step, takes out his wand to heal Valeros.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Morka and Deluge do manage to get in the way such that the Ifrit cannot flank Valeros.

Green continues stomping on Merisiel.
Attack, vs Prone, Flanking: 1d20 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 21
NL Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Attack, vs Prone, Flanking: 1d20 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 23
NL Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Attack, vs Prone, Flanking: 1d20 + 4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 4 + 2 = 26
NL Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Purple punches Valeros some more, landing two hits.
Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Confirm?: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
"You don't tell us what to do, stupid pink-skin! We are in charge!"
He glares at James after dodging the warrior's scythe. "Get in line, you're next!"
It is clear that the blows have been taking a toll on him, and he is not looking great, but he is still fighting.
He does step out of the flank.

Round 4
Ifrit (Purple -27/12 NL, Green -6)
Morka
Valeros -27
James
Merisiel 31 NL (Prone, Disarmed)
Fethril
Deluge

Still controlling the rope, Fethril again tries to wrap up the green clad guard.

Animate Rope still active. Reflex DC 15 or target is entangled for three (3) rounds.

Reflex: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
"Gah!"
The guard jumps out of the way of the rope. He looks away from stomping on Merisiel and seems inclined to go after Fethril soon.

Valeros is unimpressed at his armor's ability to deflect all blows towards his face.

"Oomph!... that one hurt! medic!"

Valeros backs off, drops his short sword to the ground, draws a potion, and drinks it.

Potion of Enlarge Person; AC 23, Reach, 2d6+12 dmg when using longsword two-handed

The Ifrit uses Step Up.
Does Valeros still want to draw the potion?

Sure; pre-enlarge still at AC 25.

The Ifrit follows Valeros and hits him again as he drinks the potion.

AOO punch in the face: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

"Why you little..." curses Valeros. "At least now you'll have to jump a bit higher to reach my face! hahaha!" Valeros proceeds to GROW, which makes his swollen face even more apparent to everyone around him. Even Fethril the healer... :)

ya know, I think Valeros actually LIKES getting beat up. It would explain a lot!

Deluge tucks his wand away, steps closer to purple, and pulls out his club waving it threateningly.

(giving James a flank and providing Merisal a location where she can stand unmolested)

The rogue tries to slink out from underneath the boots of the ifrits.

total defense and 5ft move to beside Delufe and stand up

So, Merisiel can't 5' step while prone; have to stand and then 5' step. She might take 2 AOOs, but gets +6 AC against them.

AOO, vs prone, flanking: 1d20 + 11 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 4 + 2 = 21 Miss

The other one is distracted by punching Valeros and can't react fast enough. Doesn't have Combat Reflexes.

Merisiel rolls to dodge a blow, kips up to her feet, and steps to the side.

The one focused on Valeros, since he can no longer reach the warrior's face, draws back his fist for a punch to the family jewels.

James and Morka are up!

James tries to smash the ifrit again with his haft.

Scythe Raging PA NL: 1d20 + 9 + 2 - 2 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 2 - 2 - 4 + 2 = 24 Damage: 2d4 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 9 + 6 = 19

yeah...thats what i meant....i worded it wrong...my bad

The haft of James's scythe cracks the Ifrit in the head. The guard wobbles, then falls.
His 31 NL damage just exceeds his remaining HP by 1.

Half the barmaids in Absalom cheer as James saves the Caydenite from a series of low blows.

The other half wish James could have waited just a second longer.

Morka is up!

James looks down in satisfaction as the one drops and then looks at the other in anticipation.

You forgot all the husbands wishing I waited as well.

Lol

Morka rolls his eyes, "Okay, friend. This has gone on for far too long. How about you lower your weapon." Morka takes a step back, and cast's grease on the remaining enemy's weapon.
DC 14 reflex save or drop your weapon.

Reflex: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
The Ifrit snarls as Morka's trickery fails to work.

Now boxed in and outnumbered, the Ifrit tries to make a break for it. He lowers his shoulder and tries to plow over Morka.

Overrun vs Morka's CMD: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Stuffed on the run at the 1-yard line!
Morka holds his ground and knocks the Ifrit backwards.

From there, is a short fight to subdue him.

The Oreads swarm forth and tend to the Ifrit, berating them for their carelessness and aggression but also seeing to their wounds.

"Thank you, strangers," says the shopkeeper in halting Common. "These ones sought to make an example of my store. Cinderfury has demanded even more taxes and also our wares to arm her soldiers. I do not wish my wares to be used against our neighbors in other villages. So I give nothing. Others were starting to follow my example. She sent these, two of her more aggressive 'students'. To get me to change my mind or lose my shop.
Who are you that dare to stand up to Tygora's enforcers?"

James steps up and motions the shopkeeper aside so the ifrits can't hear them if they wake up. "We are here to get our comrades that Cinderfury has imprisoned. We are not real fans of despotism and so our aim is to put your council of elders or whomever you choose in charge so you can live your lives as you choose not as Cinderfury or anyone else demands. We heard you might be of some assistance."

Valeros takes out a potion of healing, trying to return his face to a more normal size.

Potion of Cure Moderate Wounds: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (1, 8) + 3 = 12

"Tygora's on her way out. There's change coming my friend..." adds Valeros.

Rather optimistic of him. Chances are better than even we end up in the jail too, or dead.

Morka crosses his arms, and looks over to the Oread, "We apologies for the troubles we caused. But sometimes, violence seems to be the most direct solution, especially when the other party does not wish to listen." He leers at his group of fellow pathfinders, "We represent Eudran, hopefully trying to put an end to Tygora's tyranny. What is your stance on all this?"

The Oread looks at you all.
"Well, I was holding back my wares because I was opposed to what Tygora Cinderfury was doing. If you are seriously planning to remove her, and Eudran is with you, then so am I.
Here, take these."

He gives you a Potion of Resist Fire and four Potions of Cure Moderate Wounds.

Having rallied the Oreads and partially sabotaged Tygora’s army, you are now ready to move on Fury's Hold.

The Oreads assemble and begin sweeping through Crystalcrag. A large number move towards the Barracks, forcing the posted guards inside and then barricading the doors. One cantankerous older Oread draws off some of Tygora's fire elemental guards by hurling bottles of water at them and then burrowing into the ground when they come near.

Fury’s Hold is a massive, fortified palace. It combines thick walls made of solid bronze juxtaposed with delicate, sweeping features that seem to defy gravity. Its design is strong enough to resist most attacks, yet you have heard that inside the palace is also lavishly decorated with intricate mosaics, extravagant rugs, and priceless art.

A 500-foot road extends up from Crystalcrag to Fury’s Hold, giving the structure a commanding view of the whole town. The curtain wall around the palace’s courtyard is 20 feet high and sealed with an immense, barred bronze door.

How do you wish to approach? Do you wish to make any preparations?

I'm guessing the pregen doesn't have a wand for healing himself. How far down is everyone?

Fethril calls upon the All-Seeing Eye to aid them in their up coming tasks.

Channel Positive Energy x3: 6d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 5, 6, 4, 1) = 27

Deluge is fine, no damage. Particularly with you spreading the love around like that.

"Well, I'm sure we would rather NOT enter by the front gates, so shall we scale the walls somewhere?"

I also forgot to set up my daily spells. Deluge casts Longstrider on himself.

"Say, James, before we head on in would you mind terribly if I made your skin as tough as bark? It can be a little itchy and definitely is unsightly, but it is just the thing if you expect folks to be swinging weapons at you."

James looks at Deluge and tilts his head. After a few seconds he says, "Bark you say? Well I guess there is a first time for everything. Too bad we can't fly in."

I gotta get me a sap...or I can just hit them with Valeros' thick skull..it's pretty solid. the rogue jests with a playful punch to his shoulder.thanks for taking care of that guy. Have to remember to keep my fists up.

Upon seeing the keep, she looks around for any threats.

I can scout around, if you like. Might not hurt to see is there is any defenses we don't know about...

Deluge picks a small piece of bark out of his spell component bag (not to be confused with his goodie bag - *shudder*), says a few arcane words, and gestures, arcanely of course, at James. As promised Hame's skin roughens and hardens and Deluge smiles with satisfaction as he starts to look more like a tree.

barkskin

"There!"

Less chance that I will have to join them up front!

He then DOES reach into his goodie bag, snags a couple of dried shrimp, and pops them into his mouth with gusto.

I think it would be fair to give anyone hunting Deluge by scent a bonus. If PFS did allow drawbacks, I think I'd look for one like that :)

"Ah... thanks for the healing Fethril! I can see from me left eye again. Oh, and Meri: I agree about the sap; let's go get one if we see a shop on the way ok?"

It is no problem for all of you to get saps. Enough of the Oreads have them in expectation of this event happening.

There is really no other way than the road to get to Fury's Hold.

And there is no way inside the palace other than the front door (inside the courtyard).

While you could possibly scale the curtain wall into the courtyard someplace other than the main gate, as soon as you approach within 60' of the gate, something happens.

From two burning braziers atop the gate, tendrils of flame reach down and take on vaguely humanoid forms.

They shout at you in a language you do not understand. As you do not leave (and they cannot understand you), they move to attack!

These are not Ifrit, so nobody in Crystalcrag cares about them.

With the roar of a raging inferno, the fire-creatures dash forward and strike at James and Valeros.

Attack James, Charge: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 2 = 15
James easily dodges.

Attack Valeros, Charge: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 12 + 2 = 21
Valeros does not. I really hate the flat-footed rule, especially when you actually are aware of your foes. Sorry.
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Valeros Reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Valeros takes a minor burn as the creature strikes him, but he is able to avoid catching on fire.
Map is up!

Round 1
Enemy
Fethril
Deluge
James
Merisiel
Valeros -4
Morka

No sap for Deluge. He would not know what to do with it. Druids are weird that way.

Deluge takes a step back and starts casting summon nature's ally II (spontaneously using up the flaming sphere spell he has memorized - can't see that spell coming in handy).

Fethril pulls a short rod from his belt and begins a cadence that James and Morka are well familiar with. He then takes a cautious step back as he draws a wand.

Casting Bless. +1 to Hit and saves vs Fear. Stacks with Inspire Courage.

Wand of Enlarge Person

Valeros remembers being singed by Seoni quite a few times, and decides to let the casters do their thing first, only stepping forward at the last minute to lash out at the elemental before him!

Valeros delays until after Morka, going last, then 5-ft steps and full attacks the large fire elemental on the right; please add any bardic buffs from Morka if applicable.

+2 longsword, twf: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
slashing magical dmg: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

+2 longsword, twf: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
slashing magical dmg: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

+1 short sword, twf: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27
slashing magical dmg: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

James steps up and attacks the fiery thing.

Scythe PA: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 - 2 + 1 = 10 Damage: 2d4 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 + 6 = 16