Test of Tar Kuata (Inactive)

Game Master Baerlie

Knowledge (Dungeoneering): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

"They look fine to me," Julian comments when Zahir mentions oil.

Julian shrugs. "Yeah, let's try to elevator instead."

@Dexter: Yeah, shame... :/

You head over to the elevator, but when you try to activate it you find out that it's broken. Several mechanisms are jammed, but it can be repaired.

The elevator has a complex pulley system that allows a passenger to raise and lower the lift from within.

"Ehhhh... Great, what now?"

I can aid someone with my +2 to Disable Device.

I assume Zahir could take 20 to repair the elevator?

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"It is going to take more than jammed mechanisms to stop us from going down into this mine," the young Osiriani says while pulling from his bag a toolkit containing several lockpicks and other tools. He then tries to repair the elevator.

Zahir could take 20 but actually he will take 10 for 23 (with his set of masterwork thieves' tools). And with Julian's help, the total will be 25.

Zahir starts to repair the elevator and after a minute the elevator's cabin is free again and you move down into the mine.

This would be an unremarkable cavern were it not for the metal tower that occupies most of the space and pushes against the fractured ceiling. The fortress’s sudden expansion has buckled the chamber’s ceiling.

"Pst, come over here!" you hear a vispering voice from near the fortress.

"Yes! Who is it? I can't see you! Bertrag, is that you?" whispers Pierre, moving forward with caution.

"Yes, it's me! We are in the fortress! Did Itephta send you to rescue us? Be careful, Doomsday Knights are present in the cave to the east! We tried, but we could not sneak out!" the voice answers.

Dexter follows Pierre closer to the voice, studying it for signs of deception.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

Dexter thinks that Bertrag speaks the truth.

Pierre heads towards the tower and whispers back "Indeed she asked to rescue you. I am Pierre Viret, cleric of Iomedae. What is this thing? How come the cultists didn't notice it? And... who is with you? We come as friends, of course. How did you detect us?"

Diplomacy (improve attitude, ED+ToG): 1d20 + 20 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 20 + 2 + 6 = 43

Leryn stays close to Adowyn, who stays in alertness.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

"Cave to the east, got it!"

Julian starts moving to the designated area, eager to get moving again after all the time spent on and in the elevator.

"Doomsday Knights? Sounds like my kind of people. Brawk! Wait for me!"

Dexter hustles to catch up with Julian.

"We saw the elevator moving down. First we thought it's more knights, but you don't look like them. I hoped to pinpoint the cultists and sneak out again, but then I found prisoners which were there to be sacrificed to some kind of monster. I elected to stay and defend the captives as best I could, but I can't sneak them out so I grew this fortress. Would you help us please? The cultists noticed it, but they could not break in so they let us starve."Bertrag says.

Pierre nods calmly.

"Of course, we'll help you! We're here for that."

"So, let's keep movin' to the east and give these 'knights' what they deserve", they can feel anger in her voice.

Adowyn and Leryn moved sneakily to the east.

Adowyn Stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
Leryn Stealth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Adowyn Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Leryn Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Followings Bertrag's directions Adowyn heads to the eastern cave. On her way she comes to the cultist's quarters. The southern walls of this messy campsite are covered in shaggy brown filaments. A tunnel in the west wall leads down.

Once she reaches the eastern cave she sees an eroded room. The miners followed a vein of ore deeper in this chamber, leaving a wide pit to the north. Steep rail tracks guide the mine carts.

Hazard
The edge of the 20-foot-deep pit is unstable.

In the room she sees four antipaladin, resting and meditating.

Using Blessed Infiltration to Stealth along with her.

Stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27
Stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

Dexter carefully draws out a wand, his fingers itching to use it so the killing can begin.

Are we ready to kick this off?

@GM Baerlie, do we have a surprise round?

As soon as everybody is ready, yes.

When everybody's ready...

Pierre draws his wand and blesses the party. "In the name of the glorious Iomedae, might your weapons strike true!"

Casting Bless! Please don't forget it :)

Before heading to the east, Zahir casts two spells on himself to improve his chances in the forthcoming combat.

Divine favor and shield of faith

As soon as everyone's ready Julian tries to sneak up to the anti-paladins.

Stealth: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

I figured them meditating probably means they have their eyes closed, but they have to be deaf to not notice Julian's "sneaking" up to them.

Before combat, Adowyn casts Aspect of the Falcon and Gravity Bow.

Now, she is ready to fight!

Surprise round:

Adowyn shoots against the "orange" antipaladin.

Leryn moves stealthy to the same target.

atk w/ longbow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 242d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 1) + 2 = 5

Leryn's stealth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

You surprise the meditating antipaladins. While Julian, Dexter and Leryn enter the cave silently Zahir and Pierre cast spells. Adowyn hits the antipaladign with the orange sign in his armor with an arrow. The antipaladins jump up and prepare for a fight.

eyes are closed, and they are deep in concentration

Julian suddenly feels a palpably daunting aura. cowardize aura, -4 penalty on saving throws against fear

The wounded antipaladin takes a step to the side while drawing his waraxe and readies for the first man who attacks him in melee.

Round 1
Orange -5HP (readied)
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Adowyn + Leryn
Pierre
Zahir
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Red
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Dexter
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Blue
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Julian
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Green

Pierre raises his arms and a holy light comes to shield his allies!

Casting Protection from evil communal. Everyone has it except Julian and Leryn.

REMINDER: Bless is active for us all!

Adowyns moves forward and send another arrow against antipaladin with the orange sign in his armor.

mwk composite longbow + Bless + Aspect of the Falcon + PBS - Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 12 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 12 - 1 = 302d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 2) + 3 = 10

crit confirmation (due to Aspect of the Falcon): 1d20 + 12 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 12 - 1 = 154d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 5, 3, 2) + 6 = 21

Leryn attacks the same antipaladin with ferocity, if he still alive. Otherwise, he will attack the antipaladin in red robe.

bite + bless: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 121d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
trip if hit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Zahir activates the magic of his boots and rushes forward towards the antipaladins and the back of the room, trying to avoid attacks as he moves near the opponents. He then stops and briefly closes his eyes as his form wavers and blurs and waves of heat radiate from his body.

Acrobatic check to avoid AoO (red ennemy): 1d20 + 13 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 5 = 31
Acrobatic check to avoid AoO (green ennemy): 1d20 + 13 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 5 = 25
Acrobatic check to avoid AoO (blue ennemy): 1d20 + 13 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 13 + 5 = 26
Heat aura damage: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3

I will use the heat aura oracle revelation (swift action). The heat deals 2d4 to all antipaladins except the orange one (10 feet range) and they have a DC 15 Reflex save for half damage. In addition, the wavering and blur give me 20% concealment until my next turn.

Pierre blesses the party while Adowyn shoots another arrow at the wounded antipaladin and hits, her animal companion tries to bite the man in armor, but does not find a spot to hurt the knight.

The knight uses his axe to hit the biting wolf.
axe vs. Leryn: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Zahir uses his heat aura to injure some of the knights.
Reflex red: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Reflex blue: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Reflex green: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

The antipaladin with the red sign swings his axe at Julian.
red vs. Julian: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Round 1
Orange -15HP
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Adowyn + Leryn
Pierre
Zahir
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Red -1HP
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Dexter
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Blue -3HP
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Julian
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Green -3HP

I got a surprise round to use my wand, right? If so, I've got Divine Favor up. If not, that's what I'm casting this round.

Dexter casts a spell to protect him, then hustles in toward the fight. Shield of Faith

yes, you could prepare for the fight

Dexter casts a spell and hustles into the cave chamber. Some stones roll down into the pit, but the floor does not break. The antipaladin next to Zahir swings his axe at the oracle, but the axe gets stuck in the floor.
blue vs. Zahir: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Round 1
Orange -15HP
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Adowyn + Leryn
Pierre
Zahir
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Red -1HP
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Dexter
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Blue -3HP
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Julian
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Green -3HP

Julian uses a point from his arcane pool to enhance his weapon.

Cast Defensively: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

He casts shocking grasp defensively, then tries to deliver it to the red antipaladin with a an attack from his katana.

Katana + Shocking Grasp, Spell Combat: 1d20 + 7 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 3 - 2 = 19 Damage, Enhanced: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11 Electricity Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 = 7

After which Julian swings his katana at the antipaladin again.

Katana, Spell Combat: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 7 - 2 = 20 Damage, Enhanced: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13

Julian concentrates and casts a spell before attacking the knight in front of him with his katana. Both strikes hit and the antipaladin is knocked out.

The antipaladin with green shoes takes a step to the side and tries to hit Zahir with his waraxe. The knight in front of Leryn tries to knock out the wolf.
green vs. Zahir: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14 miss
orange vs. Leryn: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18 Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Round 2
Orange -15HP
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Adowyn + Leryn
Pierre
Zahir
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Red -32HP defeated
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Dexter
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Blue -3HP
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Julian
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Green -3HP

Wasting no time, Adowyn shoots two arrows against the antipaladin in orange armor.

mwk composite longbow + Bless + Aspect of the Falcon + PBS - Deadly Aim - RS: 1d20 + 12 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 12 - 3 = 222d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 5) + 3 = 11

mwk composite longbow + Bless + Aspect of the Falcon + PBS - Deadly Aim - RS #2: 1d20 + 12 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 12 - 3 = 252d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 3 = 6

If the antipaladin in orange armor is defeated by Adowyn's arrows, Leryn will attack the green. Otherwise, he will attack the orange.

bite+bless+flank: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 211d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
trip if hit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Pierre extends his hands once again and channel the warm glory of Iomedae. "May your might heal our wounds to help us cleanse this world of all evil!"

Channel energy to heal: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 3) + 1 = 5 For everyone, excluding the four antipaladins.

Zahir swings his short swords at the man he is flanking with the wolf.

Atk +1 shortsword/green antipaladin (divine favor, bless, flank): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 14
Damage (divine favor, sneak attack): 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 + (2) = 8
Mwk cold iron shortsword/green antipaladin (divine favor, bless, flank): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 17
Damage (divine favor, sneak attack): 1d6 + 1 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 2 + (3) = 11

Adowyn and Leryn attack the antipaladins. The one with the orange sign goes down quickly so Leryn goes for the knight in green. Leryn trips the knight. Pierre channels energy to heal the group while Zahir attacks the knight in green, hitting it twice and knocking him out. because he's prone

Round 2
Adowyn + Leryn
Pierre
Zahir
Dexter
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Blue -3HP
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Julian

Dexter steps up to the last foe, and takes a swing.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 28
Damage: 1d10 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 6 + (5, 1) = 13

Dexter's swing hits the antipaladin and the man cries out in pain. He swings back, but the axe somehow does not get through Dexter's armor.
blue vs. Dexter: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Round 2 & 3
Adowyn + Leryn
Pierre
Zahir
Dexter
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Blue -16HP
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Julian

I'm guessing we finish him off before his next turn...

Dexter lashes out with blade and beak.

Sword: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 33
Damage: 1d10 + 4 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 + (2, 6) = 19

Bite: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 10
Damage: 1d3 + 1 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 + (3, 4) = 11

Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d10 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 2 = 16

yes, finished ;)

Another strike with Dexter's blade finally defeats the remaining antipaladin.

combat over

Dexter stands in the midst of the fallen enemies, shifting the grip on his sword awkwardly. He clears his throat, then glances up at Pierre expectantly and gestures at the unconscious bodies. "Any objections if I, you know...?"

"This is completely unnecessary. We are not murderers, 'you know'?", Adowyn answers Dexter.

Leryn walks around the antipaladins who doesn't died yet.

"Let's free Bertrag and the other captives, then come back to the temple."

"I cannot wait to leave this place", she thought as she walked.

"Aw, and we can bring the 'knights' who survived to the monks, and they decide what to do with them", Adowyn suggests.

"Speak for yourself," Dexter snaps. "I have services to my patron to consider."

"OK, fine. But if the monks decide to execute them, we stay long enough that I can help carry out the sentence."

"'We' stay? 'Speak for yourself', I won't be part of this kind of thing. If they decide this and you want to participate, enjoy it, I won't do this".

Leryn looks at Dexter with a predator's gaze.

"Let's keep moving, will be better."

Julian stabs each of the paladins in the neck, making sure they're all dead.

"It's simple, really. They were evil. Now they are dead, and they can do no more harm to people who aren't evil."

Julian cleans his sword and sheaths it. "Case closed. Let's report to the monks."

With that said, Julian starts heading back.

@GM Baerlie, before post Adowyn's actions, I have to know if kill a helpless and unconscious creature, despite his alignment, could be considered an evil act? I'm asking because of the 'Alignment Infractions' rules in the Guild Guide pages 35-36. With that beeing said, only to know, as a Neutral GOOD character, Adowyn won't permit that Julian just stabs the helpless and unconscious antipaladins, and will interfer if kill a helpless and unconscious creature won't be considered an evil act, in your opinion.

"Hey, I called dibs!"

actually, you did not defeat the leader ;)

And I will look up the killing of helpless creatures in the guide, not sure about that. I remember delivering CDGs in past games, but I can't remember on what kind of creatures...