The Ruby Phoenix Tournament with GM Deadly Secret - Table 3 (Inactive)

Game Master Deadly secret

When you are ready state what targets your sending your arrows to and roll for them. Include your % for target 2 and 3. If others are taking shots make sure you call out who is taking what shot.

10 arrows

Darnak has ZERO skill with a bow so needless to say, it won't be him. :)

@Wong: Per the poison drinks: I actually think X left a note for the authorities in case you missed it.

X did leave a note but he did it discretely so as not to cause any trouble for the party. Worst case divination magic backtrack it to him and he explains.

Good to know about the note.

Wong concentrates and takes aim, then releases. He could have buffed himself, but he decides to leave his blessings for the actual contest.

3 shots at Target #1, 5 shots at Target #2, 3 shots at Target #3.

shot at Target #1: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25
shot at Target #1: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23

shot at Target #2: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39 20% of failure: 1d100 ⇒ 50
shot at Target #2: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39 20% of failure: 1d100 ⇒ 30
shot at Target #2: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39 20% of failure: 1d100 ⇒ 70
shot at Target #2: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24 20% of failure: 1d100 ⇒ 76
shot at Target #2: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (16) + 19 = 35 20% of failure: 1d100 ⇒ 34

shot at Target #3: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23 50% of failure: 1d100 ⇒ 37
shot at Target #3: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25 50% of failure: 1d100 ⇒ 51
shot at Target #3: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (11) + 19 = 30 50% of failure: 1d100 ⇒ 94

Edit: 3 20s in a row? Really? Do I get something for this, like, a cookie? :P

Wong steps up to join the contest. He fires two shots at target #1 and earns 5 points. He fires five shots at target #2 and earns 27 more points. He fires 3 shots at target #3 and earns 18 points. For a total of 50 points of a potential 110 max.

Your team is rewarded with five slaying arrows. The arrows are attuned to the following: 1 x Humanoids, aquatic, 3 x Abberations, 1 x Outsiders, good

In the early afternoon, you are instructed to go to the bluff known as the Wall of Seven Winds, a 120-foot vertical cliff between New Harbor and the Grand Pavilion where the winds are known to always be particularly strong.

The wind whips across the curved, sheer cliff that surrounds the cove, rolling the deep water below into a white-capped froth. Several dozen boats bob on the rough water, their decks crowded with eager spectators focused on the cliff top.

Do you go?

X will go since they were instructed to do so.

Who instructed us?

The tournament officials.

Then yes I go.

Wong directs himself - and any other from the group willing - to the place their are instructed to go. A nice place, in his opinion, though he's a bit afraid that the spectators might have an accident on those boats if they get too carried away by the competition, the alcohol, or both.

Darnak follows the others.

You find Marthysan the Righteous standing before a small crowd atop the bluff. Several dozen boats are anchored in the cove at the base of the cliff, from which a larger gathering of onlookers eagerly watches the top of the wall.

A creature knocked from the face of the Wall of Seven Winds falls into the wind-tossed water below, taking applicable falling damage based on its height up the cliff face. Any creature who is knocked prone while on the cliff face falls. A plummeting creature can attempt a Reflex save to grab hold of the wall and stop its fall.

Among the visitors on the boats at the cliff’s base are two sorcerers whose job is simply to cast feather fall on any contestant who falls from the wall.

Marthysan gives each of you a pair of silk slippers (slippers of spider climbing) and instructs them to put them on. Your fight is to take place on the side of the Wall of Seven Winds, where they are to face off against Orometsu Yasi, known as the White Warrior, as well as a band of monks to even the odds. Orometsu is a stoic Tian-Min woman dressed entirely in white, with polished ivory-toned armor and a helm interwoven with the intricate braids of black hair upon her head; she bows nobly at all of you before walking over the edge of the cliff, climbing down the wall to a height of 60 feet, and stopping to wait for the PCs to engage her.

Marthysan makes sure you’re aware of the safety precautions in place and asks that they return their slippers after the battle. He also warns that anyone who falls from the wall and does not catch herself is eliminated from this event. Also, all forms of flight is banned from this fight.

You may cast 10 min/level or longer spells before combat. Also, NO FLYING.

Initiative
Hou Wong Xia 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Darnak Deepstone 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Deathless 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Ahnika 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Orometsu Yasi 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Shang Gou Monk (blue) 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Shang Gou Monk (green) 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Shang Gou Monk (orange) 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Combat Tracker
Round 1
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Party Buffs:
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27.07 - Shang Gou Monk (green)
23.05 - Hou Wong Xia
21.03 - Darnak Deepstone
19.07 - Shang Gou Monk (blue)
18.07 - Shang Gou Monk (orange)
03.02 - Deathless
04.02 - Ahnika
08.07 - Orometsu Yasi
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Round 1

Monk (green) uses a swift action and seems to take a defensive stance.

Up next, Hou Wong Xia!

Wong has to fight the impulse to spread his wings, and instead checks that the slippers keep him firmly attached to the wall. He chants and prays, invoking divine help on himself and his companions.

Swift: Cast Channel Vigor: Mind on himself spending a Fervor point.

Move: move 5 foot backwards, with the intention that reaching him would provoke from his friends.

Standard: Cast Blessing of Fervor on the group. He'll pick a +2 to attack, dodge and Ref for himself.

Up next, Darnak!

Darnak delays his action until after Deathless.

Monk (blue) uses a swift action then takes a defensive stance.

Monk (orange) uses a swift action and takes a defensive stance.

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Up next, X The Shinobi

Sorry we are too high level to do block intiatives smoothly. It is easier on me if we do one person at a time. If you want to take your turn after the other player and I haven't responded, that is fine go ahead but it won't count until the next player does their actions.

Choosing +30 feet movement from Blessing of Fervor this round. Swift Action to Invisible Blade for 1 ki. Move action to F12 and draw Wakazashi. Free action to use Weapon Versatility feat to change Wakazashi to bludgeoning damage. Bludgeoneer feat to convert to non lethal damage with no attack penalty. Standard action to sneak attack the flatfooted Orometsu Yasi.

X ran down the side of the cliff letting the magic slippers do their work as his body turns ghostly and faded from view.

Wakazashi sneak attack strike vs flatfooted: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19(+2 if they can not see invisible)
Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 6d6 ⇒ (6) + 8 + (4, 5, 5, 2, 5, 5) = 40 nonlethal

X the Shinobi moves and misses. Does that reveal you as you had attacked?

Orometsu Yashi will 5 ft step back and drink a potion.

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Up next, Deathless!

"What is this silliness?"

rage, Charge and grapple green

grapple: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 2 = 27

Deathless charges at the monk and fails to grapple.

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Up next, Darnak!

Moving into his stance, Darnak moves across the cliff and attacks.

Dragon style(swift); Move to I 12 from I 22(Darnak has 50' move rate); Attack Blue square guy; Blessing of fervor(the +2 stuff)

Stunning fist attempt(1/12); DC 21 Fort save or sickened for 1 minute
Unarmed Strike(Magic/Lawful/Cold Iron/Silver): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
Damage: 3d8 + 9 ⇒ (6, 5, 4) + 9 = 24 Nonlethal

AC 33; Hp's 113/113

X the Shinobi hits and does some damage.

Darnak hits and does some damage.

Round 2

Monk (green) will attempt to trip Deathless CMD 30
Shang gou CMB: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (1) + 29 = 30
Success, you begin to fall.
Roll reflex DC20 to catch yourself from falling and instead prone on the wall.

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Up next, Wong!

Isn't a natural 1 an automatic fail? I can't remember right now.

Wong once more murmurs a prayer, then he picks several arrows and starts to rain death upon the monks.

oh pfft lol didn't even see it. I'm so used to VTT's making it red when it's a 1. He does not trip you.

Wong fires three shots at (orange) and the monk falls from the cliff unconscious. He nearly hits the water before he starts to feather fall. Your last two shots hit Orometsu Yasi and she also falls off the cliff unconscious. However, she hits the water and everyone below in the boats are gasping in shock.

Monk (blue) will 5 ft step down, use a swift action, then let out a flurry of blows, starting with 2 trip attempts then 2 punches on Darnak AC 33 & CMD 47
Trip 1: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 14 - 2 = 16
Miss

Trip 2: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 14 - 2 = 19
Miss

Melee shang gou: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 20/x2
Miss

Melee shang gou: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 20/x2
Miss

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Up next, Shinobi!

Deathless jumps off the cliff, diving into the water.

Acrobatics?: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28

He begins quickly swimming after the unconscious Yasi, to save her.

Swim: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Changing Blessing of Fervor to +2 attack, etc. Full round action full attack with two Wakazashi doing non lethal sneak attacks against AC denied their dex if they can not see invisible.

X will focus on ending the match so that they may deal with the aftermath. His invisible second blade comes out as he bludgeons away at green monk.

Primary Hand #1: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (11) + 19 = 30
SA Nonlethal Dmg: 1d6 + 8 + 6d6 ⇒ (1) + 8 + (1, 5, 2, 5, 2, 4) = 28

Primary Hand #2: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18
SA Nonlethal Dmg: 1d6 + 8 + 6d6 ⇒ (2) + 8 + (5, 5, 6, 2, 6, 2) = 36

Off Hand #1: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23
SA Nonlethal Dmg: 1d6 + 4 + 6d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (6, 5, 4, 6, 2, 4) = 34

Off Hand #2: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24
SA Nonlethal Dmg: 1d6 + 4 + 6d6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + (6, 2, 2, 5, 6, 5) = 35

Shinobi attacks (green) and hits on the first and last attacks, you do some damage and the man is still up.

Deathless dives into the water and tries to grab onto the now unconscious woman and attempts to swim her above the surface. He does and the crowd cheers for you. The woman is still unconscious.

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Up next, Darknak!

Darnak goes into a flurry of fists and feet as he attacks the monk with near reckless abandon.

Blessing of fervor(+2's again); Attack J 11; And continue to go with non-lethal attacks for now.

Unarmed Strike(Magic/Lawful/Cold Iron/Silver)

Flurry: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23
Damage: 3d8 + 9 ⇒ (5, 5, 7) + 9 = 26

Flurry: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27
Damage: 3d8 + 7 ⇒ (6, 4, 7) + 7 = 24

Flurry: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
Damage: 3d8 + 7 ⇒ (6, 4, 6) + 7 = 23

Flurry: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
Damage: 3d8 + 7 ⇒ (4, 3, 1) + 7 = 15

Flurry: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Damage: 3d8 + 7 ⇒ (6, 2, 8) + 7 = 23

AC 33; Hp's 113/113; Trip CMD: 45

Darnak attacks and hits with only the 2nd attack and does some non-lethal damage to him.

Round 3

Monk (green) will charge at Darnak as he can not see Shinobi. You take an AoO if you want.

X's blade creates a whistling sound as it cuts the air and strikes the monk again in a solid bludgeon to the side of his head.

AoO on Green: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39
AoO on Green Crit confirm: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (18) + 19 = 37

Katana Non lethal crit damage w/ SA: 2d6 + 16 + 6d6 ⇒ (3, 6) + 16 + (1, 4, 4, 4, 1, 5) = 44

The monk begins to charge, but Shinobi attacks and knocks the man out and he falls from the cliff. This man also falls and hits the water with a big splash. Everyone gasps again.

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Up next, Wong!

"You've got to be kidding me!!" Deathless shouts from the water.

X watches the man hit the water and speaks to the remaining monk in Tien from his invisibility. "There is no need to join your companions...surrender honorable and this can end." Inside he is angry at the mages below who are supposed to be preventing fatality to the unconscious fallen foes. He looks to see what they are doing in all this.

Perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27

Wong points one of his arrows to the remaining monk. "Please. Don't make me do it. Your friend needs help." He keeps an eye open, though, in case the man decides to keep on fighting.

Readied action to shoot if he tries to fight.

The monk surrenders.

Out of Combat!

What do you guys do.

Please act out your actions as they may or may not matter here.

As soon as the match is called X dismisses his invisibility and pulls out his broom of flying from its sheath on his back and swoops down to the water to take the unconscious Orometsu from Deathless and ferry her up to the cliff and healers. He will make 2 more trips for the other two monks in the assumption they can be rescued.

Wong flies down to rescue the fallen monk or, if someone else does it first, he'll go face the sorcerers. "Hey! What's up with you?"

"Wow Censored, your priorities make me look like a saint," Deathless quips as looks to the other two monks in the water as X ferries Orometsu. He begins swimming to the next closest monk.

Swim: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Seeing the others have everything well in hand, Darnak returns to the top of the cliff and pulls off the slippers before putting his own boots back on. "Not a real fan of water meself. Here's your shoes," he hands them over to whoever he's suppose to. "I think I'll take the long way down." He then proceeds back down the way he came.

Your party begins to user the monks and woman up. Everyone cheers for you guys. Marthysan comes up and informs you, Something's wrong here, they should have feather fell. The sorceress that was responsible is no where to be found. Unfortunately, you have no time and need to get to your tournament match for today, it's time to see if you move onto the next round. We will handle this and thank you."

Marthysan thanks you all for returning the slippers and awards you with a ring of feather falling.

You're being called to your next match to progress into the tournament. They want you to head to the Grand Pavilion.

Is there anything you would like to do on your way there? healing and spells 10 min/cl or longer.

wand charge of infernal healing+ new mutagen

X silently puts his broom away and returns his slippers restoring his boots to his feet. He looks at Marthysan and speaks. "I wish you luck in the investigation. We must continue the tournament." He heads for the Grand Pavilion making no preparation until they are there.

Darnak tips his hat and leaves with the others.

And here I thought we were already fighting the tournament match, lol.

Once all seems clear, Wong can't help but think about the poisoned food and drink and the coincidence with the sorceress not being at her post. He decides not to raise a scandal, though, and proceeds to the match with his companions.

The roar of the crowd in the Grand Pavilion is deafening, even compared to the tumult yesterday. Where previously the fight stage was bare, it now sports three pillars of wood and iron, each supporting two wooden platforms connected by rope ladders.

In the center of the arena stand three tower shaped scaffolds constructed of wood and metal. Tangles of rope ladders connect two fighting platforms, one 20 feet above the ground and the other 40 feet above it. Both levels of the towers are identical and utilize the same map.

The map will show each floor of the tower. If you’re having a hard time understanding it, let me know. Make sure you remember to roll performances when appropriate, I will do my best to remind you if you qualify for any.

Combat Performance

The Emissary permits your team and your opponent 1 minute to prepare for battle. 10 rounds. You may cast any spell, but make sure you take note on what round and what it’s duration is when the combat starts. Combat starts on Round 11, yes targets still can be FF if you beat them in initiative. Also, you are not allowed to fly in this combat as it is a test of skill.

Grand Pavilion Three Towers Map You will need to specify what square you want to move to.

A very large woman moves up to the larger pillar and begins climbing to the very top and looks down at you all as she appears very ready for this fight.

Initiative
Hou Wong Xia 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Darnak Deepstone 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Deathless 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
X the Shinobi 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Ganyavesha 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

Ganyavesha will pull out a potion and drink it. She appears to be blinking and moving quickly.

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Up next, Deathless!

On round 10 of the preparation: Fervor to cast Channel Vigor: Mind on self, then Prayer on the group.

Deathless waits a couple rounds for buffs and then climbs up to stand next to the very large woman.

"So...all of that," he gestures in a circling motion with his index finger, "is pretty fantastic. That whole she-giant thing you got going'. Nice!" He ends giving her two thumbs up.

X goes invisible Round 10 for 1 ki.

Darnak will go into Dragon style before round 11 hits.

So just to make sure, technically no one can move on the battle field until round 11. So is that what Deathless is doing is climbing up to the top as your rounds actions?

If you take a look at the picture, it doesn't display the ladders too well but you can see that they are on the outside of the wooden platforms as rope ladders attacked to the platform. These are simple DC0 to climb and you can't take 10 since you're in combat. So if you have negative climb modifiers you will have to roll.

She was allowed to go onto the platform at the start of combat because of various reasons.