The Skinner box

Game Master Overthinker

"DIO, stand bye and cover Vrexis. Taking a shot!" Shouts Uriel takes a shot, but the arrow is off, going through the rib cage clean.

+1 Composite Longbow (+1 Fav. Enemy, +1 Point Blank Shot): 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 8
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 9

Uriel misses

Vrexis hadn't prepared any undead fighting spells... she didn't think she needed combat spells yesterday... and now Fen was gone she couldn't do much against this enemy without wasting her spells she instead readies herself. she then studies her target, trying to notice anything unusual.
perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Vrexis is going to ready an action to attack if the skelliton gets near

John would be next, or do you want us to just go and not wait for him?

Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

I'm going to assume I know to use a bludgeoning weapon against a skeleton. Anything else fancy I should know about on this guy?

Just go. John holds his action. Nothing extra is known or perceived.

Devon moves up to the creature flowing into his stance as he moves. He lashes out at the creature putting a little extra into the swing two handed, then releasing one hand for defense.

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

Bankanor will move forward staying off to Devin's right and back a little.

When he gets in position he thrusts at the creature with his bardice.

+1 Bardiche: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 1 = 15
Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 2 = 19

Devon's strike lands true. Bankanor's is bloked

John throws his ax high into the air, allowing it to spin end over end. As it flips he points to the skeleton and in a quite and calculated voice says. "We'll feed you to the dogs, " at the last second, without looking he snatches the falling ax out of the air, a bit awkwardly and nearly cuts himself, I'm not drunk enough yet and lets out a roar.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16

using dazzling display

Joshua has attacked already.

Lol, trying to intimidate an undead? Are you sure you're not drunk yet? :)

The creature strikes at Devon twice. The first blow slashes deep across his hip dealing 24 points of damage. The second blow is narrowly dodged.

Everyone make a perception check as you take your next turn

Vrexis casts a simple cantrip on her ally, to guide his next attack, then steadies herself and moves to try to get around the skeleton. Vrexis cast Guidance on John, who will hopefully attack next turn, she then tries to get behind the skeleton but is staying 10ft away from the creature by moving around it's threatened squares.

Joshua keeps firing his bow.
Move: Moving, Swift: Arcane Strike, Standard: Attack.
Masterwork Composite Shortbow (STR +2) Attack (+1 Point Blank Shot): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Damage (+2 STR +1 Point Blank +1 Arcane Strike): 1d6 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 8
Attack counts as Magic for bypassing DR
Perception Check: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

Vrexis successfully maneuvers around the skeleton perception but is not threatening, so is not flanking.

Vrexis you see another undead. There is a skull strapped to the skeleton's belt in the rear. It's eyes also glow blue. It speaks to you.

”You must be Vrexis!"

Joshua keeps firing his bow.

Move: Moving, Swift: Arcane Strike, Standard: Attack.
[dice=Masterwork Composite Shortbow (STR +2) Attack (+1 Point Blank Shot)]1d20 + 8
[dice=Damage (+2 STR +1 Point Blank +1 Arcane Strike)]1d6 + 2 + 1 + 1
Attack counts as Magic for bypassing DR
[dice=Perception Check]1d20+9

Your arrow skips off of a pauldron and into the mist. As your eye tracks the arrow you see mist being displaced as if two invisable figures are moving towards Vrexis as to pin her between themselves and the skeleton.

"Vrexis! Be careful! Come back! Invisible creatures!"
He points towards the mist.

Devin continues being defensive after the hard hit and retaliates.

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

John steps up to the skeleton and swings his ax in a powerful uppercut.

battle ax: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18

move, powerattack

perception: 1d20 ⇒ 4

Devin continues being defensive after the hard hit and retaliates.

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[dice=attack]1d20+5
[dice=damage]1d8+9

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He easily blocks your attack. You feel out matched. He has incredible fighting prowess. His footwork is masterful.

John removes the lower jaw of the skeleton. John is the new target if attention

Bankanor mutters a quick prayer to Zurial and makes a hand gesture then swings at the skeleton with his Bardiche again.

Swift to cast Divine Favor using Fervor (bonus is modified by fates favoured
Standard to attack the skeleton with power attack

+1 Bardiche: 1d20 + 9 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 1 + 2 = 29
Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 20

Roll to Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 9 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 - 1 + 2 = 24
Potential Extra Crit Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 19

I really hope they aren't immune to Critical Hits, cause 49 damage is a lot...[/dice]

After attacking the skeleton, Bankanor will move around it, staying out of its reach to get to Vrexis. [ooc]If I just killed it I take the shortest path to get to Vrexis that doesn't get me AoO's

EDIT - Divine Favor 9 rounds remaining

Vrexis takes a five foot step towards the skeleton, and says. I don't care what you have to say, foul walker. You shall fall to my blade! she then swings her sword, unleashing the power of a spell behind it Using arcane strike
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Confirm: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Total damage=16

Kimble throws a rock. He misses

The skeleton strikes twice at John hitting him once. John takes 20 points of damage.

Bankanor crushes down upon him with his bardiche staggering him back.

Vrexis strikes the skeleton from behind. She decapitates him and he drops to his knees.

A translucent liquid hand reaches out and slams Vrexis. Vrexis takes 2 points of acid damage and must make a reflex save.

"Help!"

Our turn?

Yep continue. After Vrexis goes Joshua.

And Uriel has a held action after she shoots an arrow at the liquid humanoids. Her arrow Pierce's one, but seems to have little effect and dissolves away inside the creature.

Vrexis tries to dodge away.1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21 she maneuvers quickly, spurned by the need to find her beloved familiar.

For when my turn comes up

Bankanor moves forward to attack one of the translucent creatures.

"Vrexis you may want to step back and circle around again" Bankanor calls to him as he takes a swing with his bardiche.

Move - move to transulent creature
Standard - attack with power attack

+1 Bardiche: 1d20 + 9 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 1 + 2 = 11
Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 19

Crit Fail Confirmation: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 7 - 1 + 2 = 21

Hope that saves me...
8 rounds of Divine Favor left

vrexis moves back, but rather than moving to excape, she begins casting a spell. when she finishes she grows to the size of an ogre, large and mighty so five foot step away from the threat, then casts enlarge person on herself. I am not afraid, i will crush them!

Joshua looks at the skull, intrigued.
"Help? We destroy undead!"
He moves within 30' from the liquid hand (nearing the skull if possible) and fires an arrow against the liquid hand.
Masterwork Composite Shortbow (STR +2) (+1 PBS): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Damage (+2 STR +1 PBS): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Joshua looks at the skull, intrigued.

"Help? We destroy undead!"
He moves within 30' from the liquid hand (nearing the skull if possible) and fires an arrow against the liquid hand.
[dice=Masterwork Composite Shortbow (STR +2) (+1 PBS)]1d20+8
[dice=Damage (+2 STR +1 PBS)]1d6+3

Your arrow glaces the creature rippling it's surface. You stand adjacent to the skull.

"But I'm not an undead! Or at least I wasn't."

Joshua chuckles.
"Then I fear I got very bad news to you. Let us finish with your friend here, and we can talk some more."

Uriel shouts there are more! Fall back! Into the keep! Uriel moves back towards the keep giving covering fire. A dozen or so of these figures begin to emerge from the mist.

Bankanor lands a blow but it seems ineffective as his blade passes through. His axehead sizzles.

Vrexis gets large.

The first two creatures bother strike at Vrexis. She takes 7 points of acid damage.

Kimble leaps across the pit. He makes it, barely, skidding into the keep.

Devon & John?

Why is this skeleton talking to us in the middle of a battle instead of trying to kill us?

John steps up to one of the translucent beings and takes a tentitive swing, unsure of if it will have any effext.

fighting defensively, John has a bad feeling

battle ax: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
[dice=damage] 1d8+7[dice]

Why is this skeleton talking to us in the middle of a battle instead of trying to kill us?

John steps up to one of the translucent beings and takes a tentitive swing, unsure of if it will have any effext.

fighting defensively, John has a bad feeling

[dice=battle ax] 1d20+6
[dice=damage] 1d8+7

John deals 13 points of damage. He lobs off an arm. His weapon sizzles. His armors is spattered and sizzles as well.

The arm fills back in.

Vexis sees she is outnumbered and retreats Withdrawal, using full round to run and not provoking AOO from first square.

Devon holds for a moment, then they attack. John and Bankanor are both attacked by two each, and they both take a hit for 6 and 3 acid damage respectively. Uriel shoots one engaged with Bankanor and splashes to the ground, reduced to a puddle. Devon is attacked on three sides, but manages to defend himself.

The party is being surrounded and more figures shamble through the mist.

I'm a little confused, exactly what is attacking?

Devon will continue being defensive and back towards the keep (5' step for now) trying to give a way for the others to get to safety. He lashes out at the ones attacking him.

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13