The Confirmation Table 1 (Inactive)

Game Master Baerlie

Jenya nods in agreement

Valadil has a think.

"As we are due to map the cave, we should check out the dead-end first. We can then return here and head on to the western tunnel. With a big of luck we will find another exit from the caves."

So saying he shoulders his bag and heads towards the exits.

Before leaving the cave, he pauses.

"Perhaps one of you armoured folk should go in the lead, Hans. I can light up your weapon if that is needed to help you see."

The cave’s damp air becomes increasingly stale as you continue down through this tunnel, and as you approach this area, the stench of decay grows increasingly evident. The passage turns to the east and opens into a small cavern littered with bits of broken glass, rotting pieces of paper, and other unusable detritus. The body of a male dhampir lies facedown toward the back of the cavern. The deceased dhampir was a necromancer who used this cave as a secluded place to practice his craft, but following a mistake while animating a dead gillman, his creations turned on him. These mindless undead creatures attack living creatures on sight.

The Zombies try to slam Reginald, Hans and Kiyoshi but none of them is able to hit you.

Slam vs. Reginald: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 Damage 1: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Slam vs. Hans: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 Damage 2: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Slam vs. Kiyoshi: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 Damage 3: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Round 1
Zombies
Hans
Kiyoshi
Valandil
Reginald
Jenya

Valandil steps forward and right, giving himself room.

Remembering the wand he pulled from Janira's backpack, he points it to the right of the zombies, and lets fly with a cone of burning fire.

Use charge from wand of burning hands, getting the two zomies together, but not the party.
Damage (reflex DC 11? for half)
3d4 ⇒ (3, 1, 2) = 6

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

I don't think zombies are above CR 1 so Kiyoshi should know what these are and their weaknesses.

"Foul zombies, the reanimated remains of former pilgrims perhaps? Use bladed weapons for the best effect my friends."

Knowing his mace will do little, Kiyoshi draws his shield and attempts to defensively cast Guidance on Jenya.

Defensive Casting: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

However, he is unable to correct recite his prayers while fending off the zombie.

Kiyoshi knows that Zombies are immune to undead traits and have a DR of 5 (except slashing). They are staggered. Their bodies look like gillmen bodies.

Reflex DC11 Zombie blue: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (7) + 0 = 7
Reflex DC11 Zombie orange: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (17) + 0 = 17

Vilandil attacks the Zombies with the wand of burning hands, burning away half of the rotten skin of one of them, but only an arm of the second.

Forgot to mention, the black circle is the dead necromancer.

Round 1
Zombies
Hans
Kiyoshi
Valandil
Reginald
Jenya

Damage blue Zombie 6
Damage green Zombie 0
Damage orange Zombie 3

Got nothing that slashes unfortunately Kiyoshi Jenya says as she focuses on bringing the heavily damaged blue zombie down to compensate for her lack of the appropriate kind of weapon

Point blank shot on touch with up close and deadly: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 = 81d8 + 1 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 + (5) = 12

Dammit, I'm jammed! Jenya takes a half step back and uses another measure of her grit to quickly clear it. I'm no good until I get Misfire reloaded she calls out to the rest.

"Don't worry, Jenya; the rest of us have more than enough slashing weapons to deal with this!"

With a roar, Hans attempts to carve into the closest zombie!

Greatsword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7, for 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (6, 4) + 10 = 20 Slashing damage.

Where did Valandil go on the map?

Reginald takes a step back to slash at a zombie with his Guisarme. Orange zombie.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14; Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 = 7

I think I mixed something up with the tokens, should be at the right Position now.

Hans slashes his greatsword at the zombie near him but the zombie feels only the air from the moving sword. Reginald is able to hit the Zombie Close to him and cuts off one arm and half of it's chest. Jenya shoots a bullet but only makes a hole in the zombie's shirt.

The zombies slam again, blue and orange at Hans, green at Kiyoshi.
Orange slams vs. Hans: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Blue slams vs. Hans: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Green slams vs. Jenya: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Crit vs. Jenya: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
But only the green zombie is able to hit one of you.

Round 2
Zombies
Hans
Kiyoshi
Valandil
Reginald
Jenya

Damage blue Zombie 6
Damage green Zombie 0
Damage orange Zombie 10

Gahh Jenya gets hurt hard as the swinging fist of a zombie smashes the wind out of her, it could have been worse but she can't take too much more of this. She takes a 5 foot step away from the zombie that hurt her, reloads with a paper cartridge as a move action and fires at it.

Point blank shot on touch green zombie: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 1 = 241d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

Need someone in the way guys!

With a roar, Hans starts frothing at the mouth, and takes another swing at the Zombie in front of him...

Greatsword, Rage: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 = 14, for 2d6 + 10 + 3 ⇒ (1, 5) + 10 + 3 = 19 Slashing damage.

...he then starts working his way around to the zombie pounding on Jenya.

5' step SW.

"These foul beasts are definiely persistent!" Reginald takes another swing at the orange zombie. Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18; Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2) + 4 = 10

Jeny takes revenge for her wounds and shoots at the zombie. Unfortunately the damage reduction negates the damage. Hans on the other side slashes at the zombie in front of him with his greatsword. The zombie falls apart. Reginald does the same with the other zombie.

Round 2
Zombies
Hans
Kiyoshi
Valandil
Reginald
Jenya

Damage green Zombie 0

Kiyoshi places a hand on Jenya, muttering a prayer of healing to cast Cure Light Wounds.

No need for a Concentration check and I don't provoke when I cast Healing magic due to my Combat Medic class ability.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

As most of the wound knits up, the cleric offers her a soothing smile.

"Do not fear injury, the god of medicine favours us."

Valandil steps over the fallen necromancer and summons a small globe of acid over the last zombie.

ranged rouch attack, in melee : 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (16) - 1 = 15
dam 1d3 ⇒ 3

Kiyoshi heals Jenya and Valandil throws a globe of acid at the remaining zombie. The last zombie slams Kiyoshi, the person in front of it but is not able to connect.

Slam Kiyoshi: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Round 3
Zombies
Hans
Kiyoshi
Valandil
Reginald
Jenya

Damage green Zombie 3

Seeing the success of his globe of acid, Valandil tries to repeat the process, summoning another sphere of the destructive liquid.

However the swirl of melee and a sudden waft of corrupted air from the corpse at his feet puts off his aim.

ranged touch attack: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
damage 1d3 ⇒ 2

Still filled with RAGE, Hans steps in and takes a swing at the remaining zombie!

Greatsword, Rage, flank: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 29, for 2d6 + 10 + 3 ⇒ (5, 6) + 10 + 3 = 24 Slashing damage.

Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 14, for 2d6 + 10 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 10 + 3 = 16 *ADDITIONAL* Slashing damage.

BOOM! :-)

Hans slashes the remaining zombie into pieces.

Among the fallen bodies, you find a note written by the dhampir that details plans to start an army of undead made from the “fish people” who have been frequenting this cave. You also find a ring of protection +1. and an amulet of natural armor +1.

Valandil looks at the note, tapping it against his hand thoughtfully. He also eyes up the magical ring.

"These rings are very useful. As is that amulet. We'll probably want to turn them over to the Society for cataloguing eventually, but in the meantime...." he slips it onto his finger.

Pointing to the amulet he tosses it to Hans. "You may find this helpful in battle too."

Valandril can't help but spend a little time looking at the animated bodies, and also at the Dhampir. "Play with the undead and eventually they eat you."

perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10. "Indeed. It's a good thing we came this way, or they might have eaten some other gillmen."

Thanks for the healing Jenya nods at Kiyoshi as she reloads with powder and shot. Anything else left to do here or do we continue

Can Jenya take 20 for a few minutes of combing over the dhampir's lair?

Kiyoshi returns Jenyas nod with a bow.

"No need to thank me, it is why I am here."

He pauses for a moment, before smiling and adding.

"But you're very welcome."

The foreigner quickly takes stock of his possessions, before preparing to leave.

Jenya and Valandil find a concealed passage in the northern wall.

Hidden passage! Sounds like something we should head into. Keep your eyes open for traps.

Perception for traps in passage: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Jenya can't find any traps in the narrow passage.

"The necromancer's lair, perhaps?" Reginald also searches for traps. Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12. Once everyone is ready, he leads the way in.

Valandil notes the secret passage on the map he is keeping of the cave system, and then follows the rest of the pathfinders into it...

"How odd. I wonder if the one in the pool was going to be added to their number."

Jenya goes in behind Reginald.

You find a way through narrow passages and broader tunnels, suddenly you begin to hear the faint sounds of combat and a familiar woman’s voice half-shouting and half-reciting, “As the legendary Gregaro Voth successfully battled the wild beasts in the deepest reaches of the Mwangi Expanse, so shall I defeat you, foul servant of Lamashtu!” Janira Gavix is engaging the minotaur in combat on the surface after failing to lose the unrelenting creature in the wilderness.

You continue squeezing your bodies through keyholes until you see a two amoebas standing in your way.

Round 1
Kiyoshi
Hans
Valandil
Jenya
Amoebas
Reginald

Damage Amoeba blue
Damage Amoeba red

Anyone know anything about amoebas?

Hans charges straight at the only amoeba that he can see, delivering a vicious slash...

Greatsword, Charge: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 2 = 26, for 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (5, 2) + 10 = 17 damage.

@Jenya: From memory, they are a type of ooze, which unfortunately means that you can't crit them :-/

Due to later initiative I'm guessing that someone will move between Val and the second amobea, so holding off using that wand again.

Taking the narrow northern passage, Valendril finally gets it in sight, and then summons another drop of acid over the top of it.

Ranged touch1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
damage1d3 ⇒ 2

The bestiary says: Not subject to critical hits or flanking. Does not take additional damage from precision-based attacks, such as sneak attack.

Hans strikes the first of the two amoebas with his greatsword. It bursts into a big puddle of protoplasm covering Hans.

Round 1
Kiyoshi
Hans
Valandil
Jenya
Amoebas
Reginald

Damage Amoeba blue - dead
Damage Amoeba red

Unsure how best to approach the creatures, Kiyoshi remains back, offering another prayer to Qi Zhong to guide Jenyas shot.

Cast Guidance on Jenya.

Reginald remains frozen in shock as the amoebas attack!

Just checking in.

Can't update map from where I am.

Jenya moves to within 20 feet of the remaining ooze and shoots it.

Point blank shot on touch with guidance: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 171d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 1 = 10

I think the amoeba is up now

Kiyoshi strengthens Jenya for her next attack with guidance. Valandil summons a drop of acid over the giant amoeba, he can see a part of the skin melting down. Jenya shoots a bullet directly into the blob, she can see the bullet inside the transparent protoplasm.

The amoeba crawls into the main tunnel and slams Valandil.
Slam: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Slam Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Acid Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

The amoeba also tries to grab Valandil.
CMB: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Valandil is grappled now.

Round 1
Kiyoshi
Hans
Valandil
Jenya
Amoeba -10 HP
Reginald

"Let him go, foul beast!" Reginald advances and swings at the creature as it attempts to engulf the elf. Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6, Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10.

After Reginald's hit this amoeba it also bursts into liquid covering the floor, walls and Valandil.

combat over

Valandil, weakly, climbs back to his feet.

I always distained a staff, but I could do with one now.

"Were there some healing potions in Janira's bag?" he asks hopefully.

While waiting for a reply, the elf takes out his waterskin and washes the acidic slime off himself. He then takes out his notes and adds the complicated passages to his sketch map.

"Hark! Is that our guide I hear? We must be close, and it sounds like she still battles the creature! We should make haste. It may be there is an exit nearby and we can rain down arrows from a safe location to send it away."

Hans looks unsure.

"Didn't she tell us to explore here whilst she distracted it? If she is still alive, that must mean her plan is working..."

Kiyoshi steps over to Valandil, withdrawing the wand he retrieved from their mentors backpack.

"No need to worry about potions my friend, I believe this wand should tend to your injuries."

Wand of Cure Light Wounds (CL 3): 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

After the wand does it's work, the priest turns to Hans.

"There is no harm in venturing out, she may need our assistance. We can always finish our exploration when we know she is safe."

"Thank you Kiyoshi. I feel much better!"

He turns to Hans and adds "I think her plan was to loose the creature well before now. We have been in this cave for quite some time. At the least we may be able to attack it from afar to give her a chance to escape it, and then retreat back into these tight caves where it cannot follow."

So saying he tries to work out which way goes to the surface.

perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

"I agree. It sounded like she was going to make a stand!" Reginald tries to work out where the sound came from. Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

Valandil and Reginald find out that the big tunnel leading to the east goes to the surface.

Jenya reloads with powder and shot and will follow the rest if they head east.

Kiyoshi resumes his place at the rear of the group, his shield in one hand and his holy symbol to Qi Zhong in the other. As they move towards the surface, the altruistic healer prays they are not too late to help Janira.

Taking a moment to prepare himself. Valandil heads up the tunnel towards the sound of Janira.

Assuming the others follow, he will quickly drop back to the middle of the group, where a surprise is less likely to kill him!