Takin' the Spire Higher! (Inactive)

Game Master Tangaroa

Kali tries to creep out of the water behind the serpentfolk's backs, and wait in silence for the others to come.

Stealth: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25

Can I come out from that lower section there, where I placed myself?

You put yourself back in the starting room, so you probably don't want to do that (unless you do...). I apologize, I had one too many serpentfolk on the map. Removed one.

Moved myself. Hopefully I was able to sneak out behind their backs and find a spot to hide.

If I managed to evade notice, the next thing I do is quaff a potion of mage armor.

I'm gonna wait until everyone else has tried to stealth because I'm inevitably going to screw it up since I have the worst stealth.

James swims after his companions, holding his longspear, learning from the last time they fought in water.

Stealth: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 Can i fit between Kali and the one south of her?

Kali slips out like a ghost onto the stones and quaffs her potion of mage - James however, slips as he begins to clamber up the stones, his chainmail ringing out.

The serpentfolk begin cursing in Aklo, scrambling onto the shore and grabbing daggers laying by their sides.

I'll call drinking the potion Kali's surprise action. Kali gets an AoO on yellow serpentfolk

The water is shallow enough to stand in once you are out of the tunnel, although it is difficult terrain.

Party up!
Serpentfolk
James Shieldworn
Kali Altzairu
Torque the Lawbringer
Damien Tyrith

Torque will swim out of the tunnel and stand up.

I think you mean I get it on Red.

Seemingly from out of nowhere, one of the serpentfolk suffers a boot the head! It doesn't carry too much force, but nonetheless leaves an ugly bleeding bruise.

attack of opportunity, unarmed strike: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Belier's Bite bleed damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Kali emerges from her hiding spot and continues her ghastly assault, attempting to shove her opponent to the ground....

Improved Trip maneuver: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

If that succeeds, the following also happens:

...then wheels about with her other leg, stomping on the serpentman's exposed torso.

Vicious Stomp: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Belier's Bite bleed damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Damien pops out the water with a gasp before seeing the surrounding enemies. He then casts a hastening spell on himself and his allies.
Haste for everyone.

James drops his longspear and withdraws his longbow and begins to fire. Three arrows fly at the serpentfolk west of him Green

Attack, PBS, RS: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 1 = 32 Damage, if hits: 1d8 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 1 = 15
Attack, PBS, RS: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 1 = 29 Damage, if hits: 1d8 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 1 = 14
Attack, PBS, RS: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11 Damage, if hits: 1d8 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 1 = 13
Attack, PBS, RS, Confirm: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 1 = 19 Damage, if hits: 1d8 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 1 = 19 Damage, if hits: 1d8 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 1 = 18

Okay so I have two attacks now, meaning I get three right? So haste gives me a fourth? Just in case.

Attack, PBS, RS: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 = 26 Damage, if hits: 1d8 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 1 = 17 Err..not sure which attack bonus I get here, either the +6+1 or the +11+1.

Haste attack is your highest attack value, so the +11.

James arrows sink down to the fetching, laying the surprised serpentfolk prone. A moment later, spurts of blood splatter the side of his face as Kali breaks the ribs of one serpentfolk with a supersonic strike, and then another by slamming its head into the ground.

The serpentfolk on the ground quickly realizes this peril, and calls upon its inner magic magic - or tries to. It its panic, it creature is unable to cast its spells.

The other creature bites and stabs at Torque to no avail.

Sorry for the delay. Got sidelined by a work trip that got more involved than expected

Kali: I think I meant yellow. IIRC, yellow moved away from you, red moved up to you.

Party up!
Serpentfolk (Yellow 6 plus bleed 1;; Red: 14 plus bleed 4)
James Shieldworn
Kali Altzairu
Torque the Lawbringer
Damien Tyrith

concentration: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
1d4 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
1d6 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

Kali mercilessly presses her advantage against her prone opponent.

Spending 1 Ki for an extra attack.

Ki Flurry vs red #1: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Ki Flurry vs red #2: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Ki Flurry vs red #3: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Ki Flurry vs red #4: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

yellow bleeds: 1d4 ⇒ 3

red bleeds: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Torque strikes at yellow.

Haste, Power Attack: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 1 - 2 = 27
1d12 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
Haste, Power Attack: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 1 - 2 = 18
1d12 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22

Damien fires a group of missiles at the red creature.
Magic Missile 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4, 2, 3) + 4 = 15

James fires another set of arrows at the serpent folk. Standing first, then prone if needed

Attack, PBS, RS: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 1 = 26 Damage, if hits: 1d8 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 1 = 20
Attack, PBS, RS: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 1 = 24 Damage, if hits: 1d8 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 1 = 15
Attack, PBS, RS: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11 Damage, if hits: 1d8 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 1 = 13

Attack, PBS, RS: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 1 = 23 Damage, if hits: 1d8 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 1 = 17

Kali drops a serpentfolk with her controlled fury; it lies convulsing on the ground as it slowly bleeds out.

With his mighty axe, Torque hews limbs like firewood, and the second serpentfolk falls just as quickly.

Bow and magic missiles serve to blast the cooling husks into pulpy snake-bits.

Spell Penetration: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

Once the battle abates, the Pathfinders quickly uncover a few items of note: a wand and a scroll - the scroll in case with the draconic sigil for "10" marked upon.

The door leading to the right appears well-locked, while the door to the north is slightly ajar.

Read Magic
Damien riffles through the creature items and takes a quick look at the scroll. "It's a scroll of Flame Strike, something you could probably use to smite chaos." He comments while handing the parchment to Torque.

1 enemy personally felled = 1 Ki regained!

Kali peers through the crack in the northern door.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

Torque casts Read Magic and reads the scroll. He will then stow it before look into the ajar door.

Kali sees nothing but does hear a low, guttural hissing from further down the hall - perhaps more serpentfolk guards talking.

"I think there's more down this way," Kali tells the others quietly. "If we're fast, we could get the jump on them!"

Torque nods, casting some preparation spells on himself and moves up.

Barkskin +3, Shield of Faith +3 on himself. He'll aslso cast Shield of Faith +3 on Kali.

"Maybe I can take then down from afar?" James asks

"Maybe you can. Cover me."

Stealth: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31

Kali tightens her chains around her (to keep them from jangling) until they begin drawing small droplets of blood, and a serene, sensual look crosses her face. Then she makes her way through the northern corridor, her unnaturally-black skin providing surprisingly good camouflage in the poor lighting.

DM, please expose the northern hall and move me 20 feet down it (unless I reach something/someone before then, of course).

It occurs to me that I forgot to mention some other items in the sauna: there was a bag with a a jade holy symbol of Ydersius, a bag of spell components.

The passageway opens up to reveal a large statue of a snake facing a wide corridor to the north that ends in a pair of golden doors covered in a twisting serpent pattern

Kali, ghost-like, pads into the hallway, catching just the backsides of two particularly muscled serpentfolk as they round the far corner. The creatures appear not to have noticed the monks padding footsteps, but their voices can still be heard close-by.

They appear to be patrolling - you would guess they will return shortly

Kali prepares her body for their return....

When they return, I will ambush the closer one with the following:

Punishing Kick, DC 18 Fortitude save or be knocked prone: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 FUUUUUUUUUUUU...!
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
bleed damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Vicious Stomp if they fail their save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Uh, folks? I'm giving you a surprise round; I'm hoping at least one of you will give it more justification than I apparently can.

James readies an arrow for an attack.

I moved myself up behind Kali, but are we going to hide in the side spot and wait for them to come down the hallway or try to get them in the hallway, which is narrow and will prevent all of us from attacking? Might need to move me into the hall with the doors then.

Attack, PBS: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 1 = 22 Damage, if hits: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 = 16

Moved Torque next to Kali

As Torque moves to join the ambush he just notices a tracery of silver runes, mostly obscured by dust, immediately in front of the double doors. One step closer... well, who knows what sort of foul magic would have issued from the doors.

Suitably warned, the party stays clear of the door until the snake-men come back down at corridor. The monk leaps in front of the serpentfolk, suprising them; still, she overreaches and misses her strike.

Kali gets the surprise round, I rolled stealth for the rest of you.

Kali is up again!
Kali Altzairu
Serpent Folk
Damien Tyrith: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
James Shieldworn : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Torque the Lawbringer: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Improved Trip: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

Vicious Stomp if successful: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
bleed: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Kali misses badly with her initial flying kick, but is able to clothesline her foe after the fact, sweeping around with the other leg for a vicious stomp on its chest!

The serpentfolk seems truly surprised as his feet are pulled out from under him. He hisses vague threats in guttural Undercommon. The creature clambers to its feet and bites at the monk - but misses. The other creature simply hisses words of hate, unable to reach the party.

1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
Kali, AC breakdown. 10 pts of extra AC - 4 from barkskin, the rest from?

party up!
Serpent folk: 9 damage, 2 bleed;

Unable to fight effectively Torque issues an Inspiring Command to Kali, James, and Damien. +2 insight bonus to attack, AC, CMD, and skill checks.

James looses three arrows at the serpentfolk red

Attack, PBS, RS: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 1 + 2 = 23 Damage, if hits: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 = 16
Attack, PBS, RS: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 1 + 2 = 18 Damage, if hits: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 = 14
Attack, PBS, RS: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 21 Damage, if hits: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 = 14

1d20+11
Kali, AC breakdown. 10 pts of extra AC - 4 from barkskin, the rest from?

I quaffed a potion of mage armor, and Torque cast shield of faith on me...and now, of course, I've got another +2. Holy Toldeo, this is the highest AC any character of mine's ever had.

Kali continues pulverizing her adversary.

Spending 1 Ki for an additional attack.

Flurry of Blows: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 +4 vs prone = 25
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Flurry of Blows: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 +4 vs prone = 25
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Flurry of Blows: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 +4 vs prone = 15
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Flurry of Blows: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14 +4 vs prone = 18
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Damien conjures up a cloud of bright dust attempting to blind the two creatures.
Glitterdust (Will DC:18)

Both of the serpentfolk seem to fight off Damien's magic - perhaps protected by nictating membranes.

With the hindrance of cover - partially counterbalanced by Torque's inspiring words, two of James' arrows bite the flesh of the leading serpentfolk, while Kali's rapid flurry puts the creature out of the party's misery.

The remaining serpentfolk steps up to Kali - it seems too stupid to flee. It swings a mace and bites at the monk to no effect.

Party up!

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

I regain 1 Ki, then spend it for an additional attack....

Flurry of Blows: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Flurry of Blows: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Flurry of Blows: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Flurry of Blows: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

bleed damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

James fires another set of arrows at the remaining serpentfolk, this time worrying less about placing the arrow precisely.

Attack, PBS, RS: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 13 + 1 = 32 Damage, if hits: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 = 16
Attack, PBS, RS: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 1 = 25 Damage, if hits: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10
Attack, PBS, RS: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 = 15 Damage, if hits: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 1 = 9

With a few well placed strikes the party quickly finishes off the remaining serpentfolk.

Besides the ornately decorated doors to the north, the passage continues east. A short flight of stairs to the east leads down to a doorway and
an alcove containing a statue of a robed serpentfolk priest with its hand raised in warning. On the wall at the top of the stairs, the image of a coiling serpent is carved in the stone.

Note this maps North points left. Let me know precisely where you go next, and what order you take (I'm assuming Kali, Torque, James, and Damien unless otherwise counterindicated)

Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

"Ydersius - who else?" Kali says matter-of-factly as she looks at the northern double doors. "Who has that medallion? We've found where it belongs."

Torque will hand over the medallion to Kali. The order is fine.

Seeing no real point in carrying anything around any further than necessary, Kali places the medallion in the indentation.

Kali opens the door to quite a sight. This vast chamber glows with green light that seems to emanate from the stone itself. Along both sides of the chamber are emerald pools, above which loom gigantic serpent statues, their fanged maws pouring rivulets of green liquid into the pools below. On the far end is a glorious serpent statue plated with green metal scales, reaching nearly to the high ceiling. This statue is missing its fangs. In the center of its body is a glowing green emerald the size of a fist, held in place by brackets of dark metal.

A double, albino skinned serpentfolk hisses in surprise at the intruders.

"What have we here? Ahhhhh, I sssseee - more adventurers. Why do you foolish ssssurface dwellersssss keep coming to this place? I have no more patience with your k-k-k-kind - although you may yet sssserve Ydersssiusss."

"Have you dealt with our kind before in this place? Who are you?"

"Who am I? Typical thievessss - you do not even know in whosssse hallowed hallssss you tread. I am Uzar-Kusssss! Chosen sssservant of Ysiderus! Masssster of the Emerald Sssspire! One of your femalesss... wretched creatures... came before; essscaped before we could make usssse of her. I will not make that missstake again!"

The creature rears up both it's heads and hisses!

Torque draws his axe! "Well then time to feel the Greataxe of Justice!"

"In my experience, deities seem to just send their followers to their death. Wonder why that is..." James muses.

The two-headed serpentfolk hisses at Torque's defiance. It quickly weaves a spell, becoming a multiplicity of hissing serpentfolk.

As you've seen this before, you know the effect is mirror image

Party up!
Uzar-Kus (1 real plus 2 images)
Torque the Lawbringer
Damien Tyrith
James Shieldworn
Kali Altzairu

Torque will say a little prayer for the party!

+1 at/dmg/saves/skill checks!

He then moves forward.