TechnoDM's PFS Core Campaign Season 2

Game Master Ira kroll

That makes sense; we shouldn't have to decode, say, a scroll we buy at a market that is clearly indicated what spell it is.

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Oh, and on our return, I think we should stack up on the near right door after scouting with Perception/Listen checks and detect magic.

"Before we enter the next room we go into, we should use magic to scan it first. I can detect magical auras. I believe, Miss Tuncay, you can do the same, but for evil?"

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"Sounds like good advice. We all ready to see about that room?" Two Tall Tim walks up to the door and has a look and a listen at it.
Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 6

"I can certainly try." Closing her eyes, she puts a palm on the door and focuses.

Detect Evil, pointing the cone towards the corner diagonally opposite.

Detect magic, sweeping the room through the door if I can. If not, we'll open the door and scan the room through the open door.

Unfortunately, such lofty ideas as detecting magic and evil are beyond Kastarr's reduced intelligence. Impatiently he bursts through the door and has a look around.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Paladin detect evil is single target, actually. Player at our table ran into that today.

Milarandei crowds the threshold with the others and has a look around.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

I am rolling abysmally this scenario.

Also is it just me or does Kastarr's avatar look a bit ape-ish?

Paladin DE can be single target. I'm not aware of anything that says it can't be used in the usual way, too.

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I think you're right. It's as normal, with the ability to get the full three round effect as a move action on one target, now that I read it again.

A large placard above the entryway to this hall reads "Hunting the Beasts of Legend" in great block letters. this gigantic chamber is relatively free of mist, and darkness is held at bay by braziers of radiant light.

Behemoths occupy these halls, great taxidermy nightmares such as a two-headed bear easily taller than an ogre; a great dessicated beetle, its carapace larger than the face of the clock tower of Absalom's Clockwork Cathedral; a massive specimen of chimera, its jaws open in a mock roar; and an assembled skeleton of a tyrant lizard.

The walls here are studded with strange masks, staves, spears, and other implements of long forgotten cultures, most likely used in ritual hunts of the beasts preserved here.

NOTE: On Paladin's Detect Evil...

Detect Evil (Sp): At will, a paladin can use detect evil, as the spell. A paladin can, as a move action, concentrate on a single item or individual within 60 feet and determine if it is evil, learning the strength of its aura as if having studied it for 3 rounds. While focusing on one individual or object, the paladin does not detect evil in any other object or individual within range.

This does not mean that the paladin can only detect evil on a single item or individual. It means that rather than waiting the three rounds for the more detailed result, the paladin can single out a target as if having studied it for three rounds. So, the text beginning "A paladin can,..." adds an additional ability the paladin can do, rather than restricting the paladin.

Amina detects the presence of evil in the room.

I probably can't focus on a target I can't see though, correct?

Quietly, Amina tells Kastarr "Bad thing, this way."

Then she moves slowly in the direction of the presence, shouting "Come out, wicked thing, and end this foul affliction!"

I've taken the liberty of moving us all into the new room.

Fatham sniffs at the air and snarls deep in his throat.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Second round of detect evil

Amina now knows there are two evil things in this room.

Third round

Amina now knows where the evil is, and that they are moderately evil.

Round 4

Amina, Mila, and Fathom and Splittooth notice two of the helms beginning to crack and slough off their stony outer layers. These creatures have a blackened, bat-winged fiend's head. Tentacles dangle from its chin and scalp, and its fanged mouth hangs agape.

Mila, Fatham and Splittooth, and Amina get full actions this round. Everyone else gets only a single action -- either move or standard. It will require a knowledge planes check to know what they are.

Kastarr
Ffortissimo
ABL
Mila
Fatham and Splittooth
Two Tall
Creatures
Amina

Knowledge ( planes ) : 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

"It's a... a... dang! Never can pronounce those things."

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ABL knows that it is a Vargouille (pronounced VAR - GWEEL). It is an evil outsider. He knows that it has a poison bite that is difficult to heal.

How high is that wooden bject where Two-Tall is standing?

How high is that wooden bject where Two-Tall is standing?

Ten feet tall. The room itself is fifteen feet tall.

Two Tall Tim moves up to the closer of the pair and swings his axe at the creature.
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Last I checked, I still had my longsword out, so...

Milarandei crosses the room to stand astride Tim and attacks the same beast he has engaged.

Attack!: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Damage!: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

The poor roll train continues...

"Bad things." Growls Kastarr in a fierce voice. His club still in hand, the ranger moves closer to the grotesque heads.

Ffortissimo begins to sing a rousing ballad about vanquishing demonic fiends! Inspire!

"They have a nasty poison bite! Watch out!"

Ahkenethys sends a dart of acid at the nearest creature.

ranged touch: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Fatham orders his young dinosaur, Splittooth, to attack, but the wild beast doesn't understand his command, or perhaps is not accustomed to attacking strange floating heads.

The druid snarls and moves forward himself. double move

handle animal: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

With inspiration, my roll should have been a 12 if that makes a difference.

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Yes, my roll improves to 22 on the attack and 8 points of damage.

Round 4

Kastarr moves closer to one of the vargouille
Ffortissimo inspires everyone +1 attack/damage
ABL hits the light vargouille
Mila misses with her longsword
Fatham and Splittooth argue with each other
Two Tall (who only had a single action this round) charges and hits the light vargouille
Light vargouille (14) shrieks

Fortitude Save Akhenethys Bin Lisimba: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Fortitude Save Amina Tuncay: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Fortitude Save Fatham: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Fortitude Save Splittooth: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Fortitude Save Ffortissimo: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Fortitude Save Kastarr Emris: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Fortitude Save Milarandei Qetra: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Fortitude Save Two Tall Tim: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Dark vargouille () will attack Two Tall: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 81d4 ⇒ 2, but misses

Amina is paralyzed for 6 rounds including this one.

Round 5

Kastarr is paralyzed for 5 rounds including this one.

Ffortissimo +1 attack/damage is paralyzed for 5 rounds including this one. He stops singing.

ABL is paralyzed for 5 rounds including this one.

Mila is paralyzed for 8 rounds including this one.

Fatham

Splittooth is paralyzed for 5 rounds including this one.

Two Tall

Light vargouille (14)

Dark vargouille ()

Fatham and Two Tall Tim are up!

Fatham moves to flank one of the creatures, snarling at it as he draws his scimitar.

But the shrieking is too much for him, and though not paralyzed like his companions, he cannot swing effectively.

Scimitar attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 = 101d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

I actually have the means to prove ownership (and current wearing) of this paizo reroll shirt, so...

Milarandei tries to push through the paralytic effect!

Shirt Reroll: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

If the shirt re-roll is allowed and effective, Fatham gets +2 to hit.

Edit: Unless the flanking was already accounted for, despite my paralysis.

Doh...I had added the flank...should have checked if you were paralyzed. Doubt it hit either way, though. I do like your verification!

Yeah, I figured that if I have to be at company HQ in Fremont today, I might as well hit the Legends PFS game in Cupertino, so I brought my shirt. I really need another, though, lest I wear the thing thrice in a week. Even with regular washing, and even as fashion insensitive as I am, it makes me uneasy.

With the reroll, Mila is not paralyzed.

Does that mean I'm up?

Milarandei brings her longsword to bear against the vargouille between her and Fatham. While her comrade may have failed to strike true, she has faith he will assist her in landing a telling blow.

Longsword Attack: 1d20 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 21
Longswrd Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 9

If this misses

Milarandei steps back to be between the crates.

If this hits

The cleric steps down and to the right, below the top-most vargouille, hoping to provide a choice of flanks for Tim.

Two Tall Tim steps into the flank provided by Milarandei's step and swings his axe at the vargouille, quickly reversing the axe to try to strike it again.
If the light vargouille is still up, Tim will take the flank with Fatham. If the light vargouille falls, Tim will take the flank with Milarandei.
Attack 1: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 2 = 20
Damage 1: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Attack 2: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 2 = 16
Damage 2: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Round 5

Kastarr is paralyzed for 5 rounds including this one.

Ffortissimo is paralyzed for 5 rounds including this one. He stops singing.

ABL is paralyzed for 5 rounds including this one.

Mila hits the light vargouille, which kills it.

Fatham misses with his scimitar

Splittooth is paralyzed for 5 rounds including this one.

Two Tall makes two vicious blows with his axe and kills the other vargouille.

Combat over

I finally know how that monster is pronounced. Yay!

When she regains control of her limbs, Amina massages them a little. A little embarrassed about her performance, she compliments those who resisted the otherworldly cries. "You three handled that masterfully. Well done.

She does a quick scan of the room, looking for any injured or dead bodies. Seeing nothing I presume she moves to the nearest door, telling the others: "I believe this was the room where Nigel was last seen. We shouldn't waste any time. He could be hurt."

She will wait for agreement from the others before opening the door.

"I'm feeling understandably paranoid by now and would very much prefer that we do one more sweep with our combined 'Detect Magical Bad-Guy' abilities before kicking open any more evil-flying-heads' nests," Milarandei says, hyperventilating a little.

Suffice to say, she sweeps the room with Detect Magic.

"What in all the hells was this museum supposed to showcase, I wonder," she adds. "Was this nonsense part of the attraction? The potential liability suits alone..."

"Thank the gods! I was worried one of us would get bitten!" Akhenethys follows and performs a sweep as well, after explaining to their feral colleague that they are searching for enemies before entering.

"I suspect none of these were supposed to be here, but this malign mist has transformed the normal exhibits."

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"Sure hope so. It's dangerous enough when you're coming in here expecting trouble."

There is nothing magical in the room.

This simple room of unadorned stone is piled floor to ceiling with boxes and crates, allowing room for only a few small corridors between these towers of dusty, mothballed exhibits. But, most of you hear mad cackling from the east.

"Do you hear that? Someone is enjoying this carnage too much. Be on your guard.". Ffortissimo moves quietly toward the sound.

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"Hear what?" the unaware Paladin says, distracted and horrified by the idea that someone could have done this intentionally. "All ready to go through this door?" she asks. To area 5

"Before I totally forget," says Mila, drawing the curative scroll the party'd found, "should we maybe get Ffurtissimo more than a wayward breeze away from bleeding out again?"

Two Tall Tim joins everyone at the door. "I'm ready. Let's see what's inside."

Fatham nods to show he is ready. He looks like a hunting animal as he hears the mad cackling.

"Nee-ack! Ahah, aha! Hahaha!" Kastarr tries to mimic the cackling for Amina's benefit. Of course, he doesn't explain what he is doing so the gesture is probably misconstrued.

He leads the way into the next room, club at the ready.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

"Thank you, Mila, but 'tis only a flesh wound now. Save that for anyone who falls in battle!"

Ffortissimo stays behind the other frontline combatants for now, readying his spear for battle.

Amina swings the door open, returning her hand quickly to the hilt of her falchion.

"Stop this nonsense. Show yourself and surrender!"

Are we going into room 5 or 6?

5. That's the one Amina suggested and we're all standing outside it.