The Transverse: Golarion and the Walking Dead (Inactive)

Game Master BloodWolven

Yes, we restarted, so no one knows each other except the PC and their companions. Even then you might not know them too well.

The dark clouds overhead let very little light through and even though it is midday it feels like it is early morning still. A light breeze comes through with the smell of smoke.

He responds to Hardish before the metal man gets close enough to speak, evenly his voice is confident, "My sight does not slow me down, I have grown from it. I will be able to hold my own and keep up, otherwise don't worry about me, I understand."

The Darkness speaks to Matthew, 'No these ones will be your doom, do not stay with them, search out the relic, The RELIC!!!' Hardish can see the confidence waver for a moment as the elf before you cringes in pain.

"I am fine, just a headache," he says as he waves off Hardish and rests his forehead on a nearby tree.

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"I have no love for cultists, and wish them all to leave me alone for their own sakes." He says in a dreary voice in response to Daniel. He stands up straight waiting for more conversation or for them to start walking.

Hardish seems content with the agreement and translates briefly to his follower. Finally, without another word, Hardish gestures toward the road in front of them and continues walking in the direction of the hummer.

Daniel shakes his head. Excuse me, sir, I do not know your name. You walk with a heavy burden, A dark power resides around you, however it does not feel... evil. What is it?

Lite- Let us be off sir! This bloke does not sit right with me! Darkness indeed! It sends chills down my spine! well, if I had a spine it would!

Mia- Shush, both of y'all now, I think it him and some spirit he has formed a bond with. Or something of the sort... similar to me and Daniel. Oh, and don't listen to this talking lantern, he never learned many manners that we southern folk do so enjoy. O my, I believe I am rambling.

you imagine that Daniel gets a lot of this, Lite hovers over his left shoulder, and the bird is perched on his right. He hangs his head in a sigh and begins walking towards sandpoint, not really caring much for an answer just yet. However, he does keep an eye on the masked man.

"Matthew Smith is my name and yes a dark burden though it does not devour me and it works against the cultists with me so I accept it for now. I have a connection to strange beasts at times." He says trying to explain what he himself does not understand. With the sound of foot steps he follows.

Down the path the travelers walk. Mostly in silence as they listen for any sounds of threats.

Hardish feels an unexplained hostility toward Daniel, a desire to get away from him. "I don't know what you're talking about as far as dark powers. I was able to escape the cultists before they..." He trails off, lost in a memory.

"Hardish." He says, to himself, more than anyone. "My name is Hardish Swift. If you wish to travel with me, I cannot rightfully stop you, but do not attempt to control my actions. I will not be chained. "
perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Daniel smiles, Just behave yourself, mostly. At least when I can see you. After all, the world is full of lawlessness as it is, and the name's Daniel.

As you walk you can hear the hushed babble of Lite and Mia Arguing over petty things. Perhaps becoming a slight distracting.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Though Daniel has gotten fairly used to it. He suddenly draws his greatsword, and places a hand on Hardish.

Walkers, to our left. Care. Lite mia, hush. Lite be ready. And with that, slips off the path towards the walkers. Attempting to keep quiet as he can. A fire of hatred burning in his eyes.

Of course sir! Ready and able! Charging the laser show now!
stealth: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (15) - 1 = 14

Matthew freezes at hearing that undead are near. He listens intently

Perception to hear movement besides those around him with guidance: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 2 = 20

He quietly speaks to himself, then says, "Come and protect me now."

A black cat like creature hops out from behind one of the trees and comes up to Matthew, who holds out his hand until the cat puts its head under the hand. He then brushes it once.

I should have labeled the first perception check of 20 with 'You also get to act in surprise round.' But it is passed that now.

Round 1

we doing narrative combats or maps?

Round 1
He quietly gives a new instruction to his feline, "Hunt the dead."

With that done he summons another more strange creature, lifting his hand above his head he pulls his arm down and closes his fist while saying, "Send me more..."

With that a Vilstrak comes out of the ground and stands besides him. This creature is a bipedal man-sized semi-humanoid seemingly carved of stone. It has an insect-like head, large, long arms, and thick, trunk-like legs that end in hoof-like feet.

Matthew gives it a simple command, "Guard me."

The feline creature meanwhile has moved into the treeline like a shadow.

Round 2

Daniel can see one of the walkers being pounced on by the cat. Only the bite tears flesh from the walking corpse.

bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

I realized the distance and it would take at least another round for the cat to get there.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Hearing the sounds of combat ahead Lucas quietly informs his companions and he goes ahead stealthily to investigate and see if he needs to render assistance.

Stealth: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

Hardish sees the approaching undead and the reaction of the rest of the group, he decides to go along with them. He draws his shortbow and looses a durable Arrow on one of the walkers. shortbow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 151d6 ⇒ 4

Meanwhile, Fatima squats down on the road and closes her eyes, as though in meditation.

Round 1

Hardish shoots an arrow hitting one of the zombies making some flesh and blood splatter from the walking corpse. Daniel advances towards them. Lite... Then the shadow advances towards its prey. The zombies slowly walk up to Daniel looking hungry as ever as the forest holds them back some.

Hardish knocks another Arrow and fires. shortbow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 141d6 ⇒ 2
Fatima reaches into Hardishes pack and pulls out a bear trap.

attack: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 - 2 = 7 ugh..

Daniel Swings his greatsword, but the zombies slow movement causes him to misjudge.

Round 2

Daniel misses as Hardish hits the same zombie again, though to little effect.

The zombies get through his defenses and bite him three times. They are beginning to mob him.

gah, blessed light, lend Me your aid. Heal the wounds of this taint.

layon hands: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 6) + 4 = 13
lite! Now!

Lite- yessir! Have at you!

laser show: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

(Vs touch )

Lites attack proved ineffective, however Daniels next attack, did. Daniel picks up a defensive fighting stance after taking so many hits due to his foolishness

attack: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 8 - 4 = 19 (ac20?)

damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 1) + 8 = 10 (er...)

Round 2

Lucas continues forward until he can see what is going on.

Round 3 Hardish sees the mob of zombies swarming the paladin. He grits his teeth before finally dropping his bow and drawing his rapier as he moves up to engage. "You owe me for this, Paladin. " He says as he tries to draw some attention towards himself.

Lucas you will arrive on the scene of the fight on Round 8, as you are moving at half speed with stealth. Hardish can still attack one of them.

Round 3

Shadow continues to attack the zombie and flanks it with Daniel. With its bite and claw it is able to take down the zombie.

bite: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 = 13 damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 and
claws: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 = 11 damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
claws: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 2 = 25 damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Matthew puts his hand in front of him ordering the thing beside him forward, "Attack!"

The Vilstrak moves forward and charges the closest undead, its insectoid head clicking as it goes. Though its slam does nothing to the undead.

slam: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 = 11 damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Round 4

Shadow continues to attack, now an adjacent zombie so it flanks with Daniel. It misses and gets hit for its trouble.

bite: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6 damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

The Vilstrak moves to flank it with Daniel, it misses horribly the first time then slams pretty well the next time but not enough damage to take it down.

slam: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 2 = 22 damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
slam: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 = 13 damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Matthew steps over to Fatima. Still no weapon in hand.

attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (5, 1) + 8 = 14

Hmph, stay behind me! I do not wish for you to get hurt. I can handle these things.

liteattack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 (touch)
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

What have I gotten myself into.. what manner of sorcery is this?!

Round 4

The lite actually hits this time as the zombie's flesh sizzles and burns some. Though it is the same zombie that Daniel slices in half. Still other strange things appear to be fighting on Daniel's side.

Round 4

Daniel strikes the zombie infront of him (flanking with the Eidilon)

attack: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 2 = 13 good to know I'm getting my low rolls out of the way right? RIGHT?
damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (2, 5) + 8 = 15

liteattack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 (red zombie)
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Daniel keeps a wary eye on the new beasts, ready to strike them down just as the zombies should they move to attack him or others.

Round 3/4
Hardish stabs at the walker as he approaches and continues poking holes in the next round.
rapier: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 221d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
crit confirmer: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 71d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
rapier: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 41d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Round 4

Daniel actually hits the zombie and tries to slice the legs out from under it but his blade merely sticks into the armor on its leg before he pulls it back. Hardish seems to hit it but his rapier seems rather ineffective. The zombies attack and Daniel is able to dodge and avoid their bites using his armor and weapon effectively against them. They don't even see the cat creature as something to eat, perhaps even one of their own. The light shoots and the ray barely misses Mia.

zombie attack on Daniel: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 bite damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
zombie attack on Daniel: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 bite damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Round 5

Shadow attacks the corpse again but fails to get through the tough hide and armor on the thing.

bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12 damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 and
claws: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
claws: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The Vilstrak continues to flank a walker with Daniel, it smashes the zombie pretty good but most the damage appears to have slushed off with a bit of flesh.

slam: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 2 = 17 bite damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
slam: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12 bite damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Hardish curses under his breath. "Why can't you be good and just take damage from my weapons?" He maneuvers himself into a flanking position with Daniel and continues his assault. rapier with sneak attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 221d6 + 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + (2) + 2 = 6
Critical confirmation: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 141d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

busy day, I'll post to keep things moving

attack: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 2 = 24
damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (6, 1) + 8 = 15

Daniel hacks the least damaged looking zombie there.

lite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Round 5

Under the assault of the group the two zombies drop as chunks of flesh fall to the ground. Especially the one between the shadow cat and Daniel.

Round 6-7
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Round 8

Lucas how do you act? Considering you were using stealth to advance?

With the immediate threat gone. Daniel turns towards Mathew.

is this the dark spirit I felt in you? What is it? How is it you control it? Are you a wizard that made a pact with a dark beast??

Daniel speaks somewhat loudly, but other than holding his blade ready, facing the shadow cat makes no other movements.

Lucas seeing that there are dead undead on the ground examines this party of people wondering if they could be allies or if they had just gotten on the wrong side of some necromancers.

Matthew takes a moment to formulate his thoughts into words then answers Daniel, "As I have said before I know not the dark spirit that is connected to me, nor how it happened. The two creatures are apart of it, if I don't summon them when I get threatened sometimes I pass out and horrible things happen. So I summon the least of my nightmares. The cat I call Shadow and it has been my untamed companion for the last month since I was torn from earth to this horrible nightmare." He breathes heavily understanding that they might attack him soon. His hands twist and turn then he speaks under his breath a glimmer of magic goes over him and holds around him.

Cast Mage armor

The Insectoid humanoid just stands there looking around for something then kicks the corpse once more. Shadow claws into the corpse some more ears alert to Daniel's movements. It cuts out the heart of the corpse and begins to eat it.

I sense no real evil from you, and so far you have aided Me and posed no threat save to the undead. We'll sort this out once we are in a safe haven. For now, let us travel together. Just warn me before summonging these beings again. I nearly struck one of them.

Daniel regards the shadow.

it behaves like any other beast.. Strange indeed.

Shadow looks up at Daniel and licks its chomps then wanders off around in the underbrush.

Matthew responds to Daniel with not a very concerned attitude, "If you attack one of them perhaps I will be able to summon something else. I hate the twisted nightmarish creatures that come from the void. That is what I really only do as an attack, so you can expect it in the future." He pulls a towel out from his cloak and wraps the two ends in his hands.

The insectoid headed humanoid waits for a command which Matthew soon gives, "Come and guard me."

Calm is upon the forest again as each of you take a few deep gasps to recuperate from the quick battle.

Perception, hearing...: 1d20 + 11 - 5 ⇒ (19) + 11 - 5 = 25

Matthew focuses again on the surroundings waiting for the group to move on, though without the distractions of moving bodies near he hears something. Quickly and quietly he says, "We have some movement up ahead, Daniel you are on again, shall I send shadow ahead?"

,go ahead, I'll follow him.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Lucas sees more undead approaching and readies his bow to fire at these undead monstrosities.

Hardish takes a moment to recover his durable arrows before following the others.

Round 1

Without even a command Shadow moves to the path and moves towards the undead. Though Matthew speaks and commands the Viserack to attack as well pointing in the general direction as he lets go of the towel with that hand, "Go forth and destroy the undead."

With the command given the insectoid headed creature with the hoofs quickly double moves out of the forest and onto the path towards the undead. The cat takes more time in the forest and pops out behind the summoned creature.

Hardish, feeling encouraged by the presence of such allies, decides to move into melee combat with the zombies.

Lucas pulls out his bow, and fires a blunt arrow in an attempt to kill the closest zombie.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Round 1

A man, Lucas, appears from the side of the path and shoots an arrow up at the zombies. Hardish finishes collecting his arrows and moves to Matthew. Daniel follows after Shadow. The zombies slowly shamble towards the group, just the first one then others follow.

Round 2

The Viserack and Shadow charge towards the zombie... The Viserack missing with both swings as Shadow bites and claws into the desiccated human walking corpse.

Shadow bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 and
claws: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
claws: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Viserack slam: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Viserack slam: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Matthew holds onto the other end of the towel again wringing it with nervousness. As he thinks to himself, I need to find myself someone who can remove this blindness.

As his companion stands by, Hardish approaches a zombie and attempts to stab it.
rapier: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 161d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Round 2

Lucas aims another arrow and fires again at the approaching zombies.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3