The Red Arm of Absalom - Ongoing Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master GM Red

Poor Stali must be scarred for life, meeting the bald easterners. ;)

Poor Stali must be scarred for life, meeting the bald easterners. ;)

Nah, he knows it is just the one individual who is like that. Once D starts fighting, there are going to be quick and brutal deaths.

"A shame. I would have considered parley. But this is the Aspis method, yes?" Sirettis nonchalantly asks as D fires sand bullets past her.

In the likelihood that D drops the bugbears I've moved my token to the next bugbear

Uesugi as is his way these days says nothing and goes about to finishing this as quickly as possible.

katana 1st strike '2hand'+p.a: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 14 - 2 = 20
If hit=True Cornugan Strike (demoralize): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
damage: 1d8 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 6 = 14

Gallix's lips split into a wide grin as he enters his usual stance and bounds toward the first goblinoid to present itself. "Nothing like punching faces in the morning," he says gleefully.

10ft step; Brawler's Flurry, Mutagen, Outslug Style, Lunge all in effect.
AC27 from Natural Armor/Outslug this turn.

Flurry AdCestus, Mutagen: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 2 = 17 Damage, Mutagen, Outslug; Shock: 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 171d6 ⇒ 5
Flurry MCestus, Mutagen: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 2 = 28 Damage, Mutagen, Outslug: 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 15
Flurry AdCestus, Mutagen: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 2 = 14 Damage, Mutagen, Outslug; Shock: 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 161d6 ⇒ 2
Flurry MCestus, Mutagen: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 2 = 18 Damage, Mutagen, Outslug: 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 18

Stali rushes through the bugbears and chops towards Haelvora with his blade. It glints off her armor, and she turns and laughs at him. "Bird man, that strike felt lighter than the feathers these goblinoids will pluck from you when you're dead!"

D. quickly destroys the closest bugbear with a sandy blast, and Uesugi brutally wounds another. With the nearest bugbear down, Gallix advances to the wounded one and finishes it off with a fist to the face.

Combat Map

-- Bold is up --
Stali, Gallix, Uesugi, D
Mr. Peppers
Red Bugbear, Ascalar (Green), Haelvora (Blue)
Sirettis

“My name is Stali, and you are losing bugbears fast. I think my feathers are safe from that fate, stranger.”

Mr Peppers moves into the room, keeping his attention on Ascalar the Green. "Surrender yourself Ascalar or else. Your magic is no match for mine. If not you'll rot here with those bugbears and your Dwarf friend."

Mr Peppers waits for his answer, prepared to sling a spell if he does not relent immediately.

"NEVER!" Shouts Ascalar, pointing a finger back at Mr. Peppers in retort.

His cockiness quickly subsides, though. "W-what.. WHAT IS THAT?" Ascalar screams, his voice echoing through the long hall behind you. Whatever he sees is only visible to him. "N-no.. Don't touch me!" He cries, cowering behind his arms. A dark handprint appears on his arm, smoke rising out of it, but as he peeks from behind his hands, he notices the imaginary subject is gone. "A... A fine spell, really," he sighs, visibly shaken.

Morningstar: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 = 81d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
The beastly red bugbear steps up behind Stali and swings its morningstar, completely missing the tengu.

"And now, repayment for that little trick of yours," Ascalar fiendishly smiles. He waves his hands quickly and precisely, and the room darkens. A column of pure hellfire shoots down from above, engulfing Gallix, Uesugi, and Mr. Peppers.

Fire damage: 10d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 4, 2, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5, 3) = 36
Gallx, Uesugi, and Peppers need a DC 20 Reflex Save for half. If you fail and you are good-aligned, you are shaken for 10 rounds.

Haelvora steps back from Stali, and begins casting a spell of her own.

Combat Map

-- Bold is up --
Stali, Gallix, Uesugi, D
Mr. Peppers
Red Bugbear, Ascalar (-6, Green), Haelvora (Blue)
Sirettis

Sirettis simply sighs, somewhat bored.
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32

"As for you, summoner." She turns to face Haelvora. "Dodge This."

An Air Geyser erupts from underneath. Reflex Save DC 20 to evade.

Spellcraft, heroism DC24: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (7) + 22 = 29
Reflex, heroism DC20: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 2 = 17

Tall, dark and confident eyes the column of fire as it decends from the heavens and scorches his eyebrows thoroughly. "Ahh, someone's soul is promised to spend eternity sniffing brimstone. Your antics won't save you for long."

He turns his attention to the Dwarf and his/her casting. He can never quite tell the difference sometimes.

Spellcraft, heroism DC18: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (1) + 22 = 23

"The Dwarf is trying to summon in help from the third sphere. Fix that Stali would you."

“It would help if I had someone to flank with.”

Waiting to see if someone moves to provide a flank

D. looks over to Stali.

"There is now, trust me."

Kinetic trip elemental?: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Perception: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (17) + 22 = 39

“I had meant on the caster, but I guess one of the others can take him out.”

Saying this, Stali slices at the bugbear twice with his sword and then steps towards Haelvora.
+1 menacing Adamantine Aldori Dueling Sword, flank: 1d20 + 12 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 4 = 24
Slicing damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Sneak Attack damage: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 1, 5) = 10 Hampered

+1 menacing Adamantine Aldori Dueling Sword, Second Attack, flank : 1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 4 = 14
Slicing damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Sneak Attack damage: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 4, 2) = 11 Hampered

Full Attack and 5’ step

So do I also get an AoO on Haelvora since he is casting a spell in my threatened area?

Reflex: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

Gallix fails to look up in time to see the column of flame descending upon himself and takes the full brunt of the attack, leaving him burned and somewhat awed by the enemy spellcaster. "Man, you and me are gonna have problems aren't we," he asks, pointing out the Ascalar with a scowl. He charges toward the man and throws a single left hook, aimed directly toward his weak, unprotected jaw with.

Knockout Punch (mirthal cestus), mutagen, charge, shaken: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 15 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 34 Damage, mutagen: 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 14

That's a knockout hit baby! Target must succeed at a DC20 Fortitude save or fall unconscious for 1d6 ⇒ 3 rounds. Each round on its turn, the unconscious target may attempt a new saving throw to end the effect as a full-round action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity. Creatures immune to critical hits or nonlethal damage are immune to this ability.

Uesugi moves to the next bugbear bringing his katana down upon it's head.

katana 1st strike '2hand'+p.a: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 14 - 2 = 18
If hit=True Cornugan Strike (demoralize): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
damage: 1d8 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 6 = 15

I didn't realize I basically had back to back turns else I would have done things differently. My bad. Could you resolve Sirettis's spell so I know if I need to try to interrupt the summoning? I'd rather sling spells at the mage!

Geyser Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4
The dwarven cleric digs her feet down into the ground as a burst of air rushes up around her. She's stung by the winds, but is unmoved and continues casting. D's freshly created elemental provides flanking for Stali, and Stali slices his blade along Haelvora's arm, ultimately interrupting her spell.

Gallix rushes Ascalar and throws the 1-2 Mayweather, crushing his jaw, yet the sorcerer remains standing and conscious! "Yes, we are going to have problems. Big problems, as you'll soon see." He grins.

Sugi Reflex DC 20: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Sugi takes the full heat of the flames, and then cuts down the only remaining bugbear.

Combat Map

-- Bold is up --
Stali, Gallix (-36, shaken), Uesugi (-36), D
Mr. Peppers (-36)
Ascalar (-20, Green), Haelvora (-21, hampered, Blue)
Sirettis

Mr Peppers moves ahead a bit and raises an eyebrow at the mage in response. His fingers again tickle his spell component pouch as if to say Try me...

Mr. Peppers, atm.

Mr. Peppers readies a magic missile, and Asclar spreads his palms, tongues of flame beginning to form in them. Just as they do, Mr. Peppers sends five purple missile at the sorcerer's face. He drops his arms as the spell fails. "Ugh! Measly apprentice! I'll show you what the Aspis are all about!"

Gallix can make an AoO on Ascalar

"I'm not particularly pleased about my summoning spell being ruined, Stali." The dwarf shifts on her feet. "I think you should just leave!"

Cast Defensively DC 23: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

Stali must make a DC 18 Will save (unless Peppers counters this) or he will be sent back to the Lantern Lodge.

Current Map

-- Bold is up --
Stali, Gallix (-36, shaken), Uesugi (-36), D
Mr. Peppers (-36)
Ascalar (-41, Green), Haelvora (-21, hampered, Blue)
Sirettis

Mr Peppers snickers a bit as his lowly spell wastes the mage's burning hands. He breaks into full on laughter though when the cleric casts a means of escape for him and his friend on Stali instead.

"Do you not see the irony in this Dwarf?"

Using four leaf clover
Will: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 2 = 19

“I don’t want to leave yet.”

With that, Stali attempts to circle the pesky summoner while slicing at them with his sword.
Circling Mongoose
Acro to avoid AoO: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19
+1 menacing Adamantine Aldori Dueling Sword: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23
Slicing damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Acro to avoid AoO: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (13) + 17 = 30
+1 menacing Adamantine Aldori Dueling Sword, Second Attack, Flank: 1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 4 = 28
Slicing damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Sneak Attack damage: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 1, 4) = 11 Hampered

"Tch," Gallix looks obviously disappointed as the mage keeps his feet after he throws his signature left. "Well at least you're stupid enough to not run as far and fast as you can."

AoO: 1d20 + 15 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 15 + 2 - 2 = 19 Adamantine cestus, mutagen; Shock damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 171d6 ⇒ 5

After throwing a punch to interrupt Ascalar's spell, Gallix continues his assault by dancing around the man and throwing a series of body blows to bring him down.

5ft step; Brawler's Flurry, Mutagen, Outslug Style, Shaken all in effect.
AC27 from Natural Armor/Outslug this turn.

Flurry AdCestus, Mutagen: 1d20 + 13 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 2 - 2 = 29 Damage, Mutagen, Outslug; Shock: 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 181d6 ⇒ 3
Flurry MCestus, Mutagen: 1d20 + 13 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 13 + 2 - 2 = 23 Damage, Mutagen, Outslug: 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 16
Flurry AdCestus, Mutagen: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 2 - 2 = 28 Damage, Mutagen, Outslug; Shock: 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 171d6 ⇒ 1
Flurry MCestus, Mutagen: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 2 - 2 = 15 Damage, Mutagen, Outslug: 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 13

Confirm Crit?: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 2 - 2 = 24 Damage, Mutagen, Outslug: 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 20

The arcane savant waggles a finger at the mage and smirks, ready to reapply the same strategy as before.

Sirettis floats forward and casts Strangling Hair, reaching for Ascalar.

Grapple vs CMD: 1d20 + 9 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 7 = 27
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

"You talk too much."

“Let them talk! Sometimes they let things slip.”

D. gazes at blue, and the elemental moves closer to attack.
Slam: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 Dmg: 1d41 ⇒ 33

He himself steps 5ft closer and shoots at blue.

Sand bullet, PBS, overflow, burn bonus: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 1 + 3 = 29 Dmg, PBS, overflow, burn bonus: 5d6 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (3, 6, 1, 2, 6) + 5 + 5 + 1 + 6 = 35
Sand bullet, PBS, overflow, burn bonus: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 1 + 3 = 23 Dmg, PBS, overflow, burn bonus: 5d6 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (6, 1, 3, 5, 5) + 5 + 5 + 1 + 6 = 37

Trip on 2nd shot?: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Determined to end this Uesugi moves to the next opponent and slices with his katana. As his blade strikes the dwarf the samurai watches as doubt finally creeps into her mind tat she is no match for the Red Arm.

katana 1st strike '2hand'+p.a: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 14 - 2 = 31
If hit=True Cornugan Strike (demoralize): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
damage: 1d8 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 6 = 18

katana crit?: 1d20 + 14 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 14 - 2 + 2 = 17
damage: 1d8 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 6 = 12

Red, ignore the 2nd shot. Directing the elemental cost me a move action.

Stali spins around the dwarf, finding weak points in her armor to tear at with his blade as he does. Uesugi rushes ahead and digs his blade into the dwarf's belly, and then D knocks her out with a massive blast of sand.

Ascalar reels back on his feet as Gallix comes at him with three straight punches, the third throwing him back against the wall. His body slides down the door and blood begins to pool around him.

Out of combat. Haelvora is dead. Ascalar is Con 16 and at -14 HP and unstable.

With the threat dispatched, you're able to take a better look at the chamber. While it looks packed with treasures, a cursory look reveals that most items are of little true worth. Next to marble statuettes and gold painted idols, proudly stand clay bowls, wooden children’s toys, old shoes, and common tools made of bronze and tin.

A more thorough look might reveal more, however.

Sirettis thinks about casting, then pulls back as the damage is done. "I may heal him, if you desire to bring him in for questioning. The dwarf. however, has returned to Abaddar."

I can take 10 for a DC 21 Heal check.

Sirettis mends the wounds of her allies.
Uesugi: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (8, 2) + 5 = 15
Gallix: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (3, 2) + 5 = 10
Mr. Peppers: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (6, 1) + 5 = 12

"Should we look through the rubble?"

“We might want to know how they got here. Other than that, I expect their badges are worth more than their lives.” Assuming they actually have Aspis badges.

As he says that, he starts searching through the items.
Perception: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (18) + 22 = 40

“It looks like items matching the description are here. Any way to verify they are the right ones?” he asks as he looks on the brick for an incantation.

"Well the katana should have a haiku written on it, and the brick is supposed to have some prayer of Abadar. Maybe we could compare it to something if the dwarf had a prayer book on her."

Thanks for the healing, Sirettis!
Anybody have a CLW wand they'd be willing for Gallix to use, though? He's still down 26hp and his own wand is tapped out.

Hold your charges, D. can use the force to heal your wounds, in exchange for some nl. :)

Edit: Gallix, Mr. Peppers and Uesugi get an extra 4 points of healing. I applied the CLW cap to CMW.

Sirettis produces her own wand. "Do any of you need additional help?"

"Eh...yeah. I could. This bastard," Gallix gives the unconscious Ascalar a light kick in the legs, "gave me quite a tan with that fire he called down on me. Really shook me up, too. What was the deal with that, Peppers? I haven't really seen your fireballs do that sort of thing before."

Sirettis nods and applies her wand.

CLW: 3d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 5, 8) + 3 = 21 "That should do, mostly." You're 1 HP down, Gallix.

With a rejuvenated grunt, Gallix nods his thanks to Sirettis, "Thanks, sis! I owe ya one!"

Examining your foes, you find that Ascalar carries the signature badge of the Aspis Consortium under his cloak. He also wears several magical items and carries four wands on his belt.

I'm unsure if you're stripping him, but his cloak, headband, and ring are all magical.

The dwarf carried a silver holy symbol of Abadar, wears a masterwork full plate, and has a magic battleaxe and a magic headband. She also carried three potions.

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When Stali has a closer look at the brick, he finds what looks more like a legal treatise inscribed on it. Fitting for a prayer to Abadar.

The scales are unique in that they look made of onyx, unlike any other set of scales in the room.

Get those dice rolling! Or take lots of 10s. :)

Mr Peppers closes his eyes as Sirettis's hair knits his wounds closed, its obvious it has always creeped him out a bit. Just remember, its merely a magical effect... 'hurk!' "Thank you Miss Sirettis for your medical attention. I can fix the remaining with my wand."

Wand o CLW (Auto on UMD): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Wand o CLW (Auto on UMD): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Wand o CLW (Auto on UMD): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Once he has healed himself and cleaned the scorch marks from his clothing magically, he turns his attention to the items the others have been liberating from their aggressors. "Ah yes, a trove of magical wands.. let's hope there is something useful here shall we?"

With heroism going and heightened awareness he auto succeeds all the IDs and take 10s on knowledges.

The first wand sparks his eyes in interest "Ahh, excellent find here: Wand of false life (CL 10th, 8 charges). Useable on one's self only.." He advises.

The other wands are a bit less interesting, but still quite useful: "Wand of mage armor (20 charges), Wand of shield (CL 5th, 6 charges), Wand of spontaneous immolation (15 charges)." He studies each for approximately 18 seconds before moving on to the next, all quite easy for his practiced eyes.

"What did that rude Dwarf have? Oh, let's have a look... +1 battleaxe, headband of inspired wisdom +2, Potion of CMW, 2x Potions of CSW" His eyes do linger on those healing potions. "Something we could certainly use if.. or when we run into something serious."

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With a smile on his face he sets down the last of the magical loot, always happy after he unravels any level of magical mystery. The others present the found items of their quest and he nods in agreement with each. "Those all match the descriptions and are authentic based on our findings in the codex."

He promptly takes the false life wand and applies it to himself. "I guess anyone else that can use this do so, it will last for 10hours. If the remaining wands are outside your training I'll hold on to them."

Wand o False Life CL10: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Take 10 train, let's go. Spellcraft 27. K Arcana 22. Somebody else handle K Religion!

"False Life. Mage Armor. Shield. Spontaneous Immolation." Sirettis identifies the wands, then uses the wand of False Life on herself.

Temp HP: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
"Thank you for your donation to the Pathfinder Society." She nods to Ascalar.

"Ah, she has some healing potions for the rest of you." She hands a potion of Cure Moderate and two of Cure Serious Wounds to her allies.

"Do any of you rely on inspired wisdom? Her headband will enhance it."

She shrugs at the battle axe. "Basic magical axe." She looks at the katana. "This child's katana has a magical incarnation on it. This is possibly the one spoken about in the Abyssal codex."

“I believe his headband is no better than mine.” Stali says.

“I’m not really good with wands, but could I try the False Life?”

When he is given it, he tries shaking it and muttering.
Umd: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
UMD: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Cheerfully, he states “That works!”
Temp Hit Points: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

“May I have one of the Cure Serious Wounds potions?”

A pair of 18-foot-tall solid iron doors leads further in. The locking mechanism looks impossibly difficult to pick, and the doors themselves look completely resistant to any kind of physical attacks or spells.

"Well, we can't say they didn't leave us with uninteresting parting gifts.", D. is somewhat amused with Stali shaking the wand around.

Like a Homer Simpson with Bart Simpson?

Sirettis looks at the doors, then feels the bag. "The codex wishes to approach the door." She sees the thing inside the bag. "Unless anyone objects, I will bring the book over to it. I'm not sure how we can proceed, otherwise."

Sirettis places the book againt the doors, and they both open in an eerie silence. Beyond them is another large hall with many statues depicting a soldier from a different culture.

Two creatures that resemble mechanical centaurs with golden, clockwork wings, are already blocking your path forward when you enter.

Their faces are expressionless as they speak in unison, their voices echoing. "Why do you seek the Abysium Heart?"

Gallix quietly takes one of the healing potions for himself, and will hand the other to Uesugi.

Cure Mod for Gallix, Cure Serious for 'Sugi.

Seeing Stali succeed with the wand of False Life, Gallix is encouraged to give it a try himself.

UMD: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
False Life: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

With a thrill of excitement, the spell actually goes off! Gallix calls out to Mr. Peppers, "Hey look, Peps! I did it too!"

Their faces are expressionless as they speak in unison, their voices echoing. "Why do you seek the Abysium Heart?"

“To open new doors, as is common amongst those who follow Alseta.”