The Year of Our Lord 1437 Pathfinder RAW PBP (Inactive)

Game Master Michael Johnson 66

Lucius, holding the coin, points straight ahead towards the dragon, and draw Dies Irae with his other hand. He lets Zagathoth and Johann lead.

Onwards, to the Dragon! Better the devil dragon you know.

Wise leadership, methinks, Cardinal... Time and the dice will tell...

To Lucius' question before we started moving:
"Yes, most of my spells require utterances to cast--but I expect I will be more preoccupied with striking the dragon directly than with casting any of the spells I have prepared today."
If the situation calls for grease and/or burning hands, I'll need to get out of the silence to cast them.
"Zagathoth: as usual, to be most effective I will need to strike the dragon while it is distracted. If you and I can maintain positions on opposite sides of it, that should work well."

"I don't think my usual electrical attacks will be of any use here," the Fox says as he draws his nonmagical cold iron dagger. "And I can't remember the last time I bit someone, but I may need to today..." He grins at everyone, baring his teeth.

Also, if we're ready, I'll cast blur on Zagathoth and on Johann. The spell lasts 5 minutes. And I'm expecting Quinlan will cast haste on us all? My full attack routine will be dagger +8 / dagger +8 / bite +3. Damage on all of those is 1d4 (no Strength bonus to add), +2d6 if it's a sneak attack.

before the Cardinal retrieves his coin...

"But... won't the dragon be flying?" Zagathoth asks as tactics are considered, "In the stories I heared they always flyed... there is not much I can do to it if it just flies around breathing fire on us... Can anyone make me fly?"

if we have 1 fly spell available, it should honestly go to Johann... he might be able to grapple it well enough to prevent flight (or I could ride him into combat), if there's 2 I'd gladly take the second one

"I hope that there will not be much room for flying." Lucius replies quietly. "We will have to move quickly and strike it down before it can fly away. If we surround the creature on all sides then it will not be able to escape our wrath."

When the party is ready to enter the dragon’s lair...

The ten-foot-wide-by-ten-foot-high corridor opens into a spacious chamber, some fifty-feet-square-by-fifty-feet-high, with ten-foot-wide-by-five-foot-high tiers rising from north to south, the south most tier being twenty feet higher than the floor at the north end of the chamber. (Four tiers, the first 5-ft-high, second 10-ft-high, third 15-ft-high, and fourth at the south end of the chamber 20-ft-high.)

The floor and the tiers here are plated with verdigris-tinted copper.

Atop the highest tier at the back southeast corner, coiled like a horse-sized winged serpent atop a heap of coins, gems, jewels, and other treasure, is a dragon with azure scales that lighten to a copper hue at the underbelly, and ivory horns on its cat-like head! It snaps its head in the party’s direction, blue electric sparks crackling in its fanged maw and flaring nostrils!

In English: Aha!! The Crusaders of the Catacombs, as I live and breathe! Hohohoho!! I’ve been instructed to greet you with a proper welcome...

The dragon rises onto its four clawed, blue, catlike legs, and opening its jaws wide in the party’s direction, inhales a mighty breath...

Initiative 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

As a sort of role call, I’d like you all to roll your own initiatives for this battle... Also, what is marching order as you enter?

Orc mounted on bear, Cardinal, Fox, Wizard I suggest.

Precast Divine Favor, Wrath, Shield of Faith and Prot from Evil from self. Anyone else want one?

As the dragon pontificates Lucius looks at it and armours himself in faith and righteousness. Resistance Judgement, Elec Resist 6

Intiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

CERULEAX THE YOUNG BLUE DRAGON

initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Johann braces himself for the blast of electricity he knew was coming and can do nothing about.

If there's no fly spell I'm not sure that me riding Johann is advantageous? It keeps us in the same square (limiting flanking and making it easier to catch us both in one breath attack) and doesn't grant much... I don't even have a lance for a huge first attack. I suppose it would put me closer to the ceiling (making it easier to reach the dragon)? Is that worth it? Should we wait for Quinlan to chime in and see if he has a fly spell?

Zagathoth looks at the height of the chamber a frowns.
initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Yeah, don't ride on me yet. I think I'll slow you down. But getting an awesome lance would be a fun idea for the future.

The blue dragon blasts Johann, Lucius, and Quinlan with bright lightning from its mouth!

*BZZZAAAPPP!!!*

Dealing 6d8 ⇒ (6, 8, 4, 3, 1, 8) = 30 electricity damage, Reflex DC 18 for half!

SHAZAMMMM!!! HAHAHAHAHA!! I don’t know why I felt like saying that word, “Shazam”... it just seemed to go well with the lightning! Hahaha!! Welcome! Welcome to the gauntlet of gore, little apelings!

it's electric! bugga wuggy: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Johann takes the full blast!

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HP: 54/84

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Lucius too takes the brunt of the lightning, although his faith shields him a little.

24 damage.

So far...

ZAGATHOTH!
CERULEAX!
CARDINAL LUCIUS!
JOHANN!

TBD: OGON FOX! BOGA HAND OF JAN HUS! QUINLAN!

EEEK!! EEEK!! OOH AHH AHH AHH!!!

After electrocuting the three Crusaders, the cheeky young rascal mimics their jerking reactions, mocking them!

Move action to mock...

Are you...shocked...that I’d do such a thing? Heeheehee!!

You drive a hard bargain, as well you should, noble keeper of the diamonds... How about we get, um... forty, and you get sixty?

You ain’t getting s&&+, you beady-eyed whore, I’m going to murder you in your sleep and loot your hoard, you greedy, bossy, flying copper lizard-cat!

How ‘bout this deal: You get a free spit-shine to clean off all the desert grime from your smelly little apeling hide, and then, if you’re still standing after that, you get a bona fidé butt-whomping from a real live dragon!! And I get what’s left when the acid sinks into the hills! Haha!

Striga Lucrezia wrote:

You drive a hard bargain, as well you should, noble keeper of the diamonds... How about we get, um... forty, and you get sixty?

You ain’t getting s&&+, you beady-eyed whore, I’m going to murder you in your sleep and loot your hoard, you greedy, bossy, flying copper lizard-cat!

How ‘bout this deal: You get a free spit-shine to clean off all the desert grime from your smelly little apeling hide, and then, if you’re still standing after that, you get a bona fidé butt-whomping from a real live dragon!! And I get what’s left when the acid sinks into the hills! Haha!

I had hoped it would not come to this, dragon... Lucrezia unravels a swiftly-produced scroll and reads it loudly! CORRODUS NEGATUS!!

Pulls out and reads scroll of protection from acid, gaining 72 points of acid resistance...

The copper dragon sprays the witch with a stream of corrosive spittle!

Acid breath for 10d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 5, 6, 5, 4, 2, 5, 3, 3) = 44 acid damage! Reflex DC 20 for half...

*BBLLEEEAAACCHH!!!*

He is quite injured, but Johann does not let that stop him, as he was expecting the first volley of electricity. He charges forward, and attempts to leap forward and wrestle the dragon!

swift action to do lesser bear form, +2 to Con

grapple: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 31

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HP:54/84

He is quite injured, but Johann does not let that stop him, as he was expecting the first volley of electricity. He charges forward, and attempts to leap forward and wrestle the dragon!

swift action to do lesser bear form, +2 to Con

[dice=grapple]d20+18

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HP:54/84

Because of the four tiers that rise from north to south, Johann must move 60 total feet to get within reach of the dragon on the highest tier, and cannot run or charge, as he is essentially climbing giant steps... He must double move and grapple next round...

Johann clambers up the great copper-plated steps to within claw’s swipe of the dragon, but cannot quite yet get his paws on the monster!

Oho! The Bear wants to play, does he!? Come! Let us tussle, big fellow! Of all the Crusaders, you are the one I bet tastes most delicious... Unless it’s your little buddy, the Fox! He does look tasty!

January 18th, 7:30 PM, in the Church of Saint Peter...

Pope Eugenius paces up and down the central aisle of the nave, from sanctuary to narthex and back again, the wheels in his troubled mind turning...

Will our preparations be enough? Should I evacuate the city entirely?... Did Duke of Florence know his architect is a servant of the Devil!?... Perhaps Cardinal Lucius’ skills as inquisitor are being wasted down in the Catacombs... Should I send him to investigate D’Medici instead?... But the work down below is so crucial...

Lucius likewise hurries forward, pulling Dies Irae from its large sheath he edges from the straight slightly, intending to attack the dragon from a side. He carries the 'silenced' coin with him - simply to stop the dragon's awful puns!

Lucius likewise hurries forward, pulling Dies Irae from its large sheath he edges from the straight slightly, intending to attack the dragon from a side. He carries the 'silenced' coin with him - simply to stop the dragon's awful puns!

Lucius can ascend the giant copper steps with a double move, drawing his holy sword as part of one of his move actions since he has a BAB of at least +1...

As the inquisitor cardinal comes almost within a swing of Dies Irae from the dragon, it focuses its reptilian-feline eyes upon the pearlescent-glowing blade, and silently mouths an exclamation that goes unheard within Lucius’ magical zone of silence...

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Was that list of who was hit by the blast because of positioning and the size of the breath weapon, or was I just absent for not making role call yet?
Reflex save for breath weapon: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25
After evading the worst of the dragon's breath (or not being hit at all; let me know if I need to take the half damage), the Fox begins moving up toward the dragon as quick as he can, like the Bear is doing.
"I don't know, Bear, which of us do you think would be tastier? I think your meat would be much too tough and gritty!"

Inspired by the sight of the dragon, Zagathoth calls to mind the fighting style based upon it. swift action to activate martial flexibility (dragon style)

As the creature inhales deeply in preparation for breathing lightning on his companions, the orc bounds forward with Doomcresent raised high. full round action to charge (dragon style lets me ignore difficult terrain while charging). When sparks start to gather in the blue wyrm's maw, he realizes what's about to happen and, abandoning any thought of fighting sensibly (free action to activate rage), swings at the beast will all his might.

rage/charge: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 12 + 2 = 31, for: 2d4 + 16 ⇒ (4, 1) + 16 = 21
confirm?: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 2 = 27, for another: 2d4 + 16 ⇒ (3, 3) + 16 = 22
hopefully it won't matter with those numbers, but I think I'm attacking flat-footed AC because I beat its initiative

[dice=Initiative]1d20+4

Was that list of who was hit by the blast because of positioning and the size of the breath weapon, or was I just absent for not making role call yet?
[dice=Reflex save for breath weapon]1d20+12
After evading the worst of the dragon's breath (or not being hit at all; let me know if I need to take the half damage), the Fox begins moving up toward the dragon as quick as he can, like the Bear is doing.
"I don't know, Bear, which of us do you think would be tastier? I think your meat would be much too tough and gritty!"

Positioning spared Fox from the line of lightning, so no damage for him. He can come just within the dragon’s reach with a double move without provoking an AoO, and then shift into a flanking position next round and attack...

Inspired by the sight of the dragon, Zagathoth calls to mind the fighting style based upon it. swift action to activate martial flexibility (dragon style)

As the creature inhales deeply in preparation for breathing lightning on his companions, the orc bounds forward with Doomcresent raised high. full round action to charge (dragon style lets me ignore difficult terrain while charging). When sparks start to gather in the blue wyrm's maw, he realizes what's about to happen and, abandoning any thought of fighting sensibly (free action to activate rage), swings at the beast will all his might.

[dice=rage/charge]1d20+12+2, [dice=for]2d4+16
[dice=confirm?]1d20+12+2, [dice=for another]2d4+16
hopefully it won't matter with those numbers, but I think I'm attacking flat-footed AC because I beat its initiative

Zagathoth bounds up the great copper stairs like a young dragon himself, and with a great soundless (in the silence area) roar of orcish fury, brings Doomcrescent down upon the blue dragon’s head just before it spits a blast of lightning at his companions! The blade cleaves a deep gash between the dragon’s eyes and down its snout, drawing a spray of bright crimson dragonblood!

GGGRRRRAAAAAGGHH!!! YOU AND YOUR PUNY FRIENDS WILL PAY FOR THAT, ORC!! goes unheard in the magical silence...

43 damage! Nice start, Zag!

Couldnt quote find the right avatar pic for Boga GM bot, sorry, Boga...

Initiative 1d20 ⇒ 11

Boga sees his friends rushing toward the dragon, and sees it blast Johann, Lucius and Quinlan with lightning breath! He channels the healing power of Christ with a quick prayer... Lord, bless your humble servants with the light of your healing love!

Moves up 30 feet, onto the second tier, about in the center of the chamber so he can catch everyone that is hurt in his 30-ft-radius channel... Selective channeling to exclude the dragon, healing 3d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 4) = 11 hp...

Just before entering: Quinlan casts fly on Johann... Fugit ursus... Fly like an eagle, Johann! A giant, furry eagle...

Initiative 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

When the dragon hits him with its breath, Reflex 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 fails and he takes 25 electricity damage after resistance...

Quinlan jerks in the lightning, groaning in pain... Boga... a little help, please?

Round 1: Casts haste on his allies...

Since Johann could fly at 60 ft when he charged the dragon, he was able to grapple it right after it breathed...

CRUSADERS VS CERULEAX! ROUND 2!!

ZAGATHOTH!
CERULEAX!
CARDINAL LUCIUS!
QUINLAN!
JOHANN!
BOGA HAND OF JAN HUS!
OGON FOX!

EEEK!! EEEK!! OOH AHH AHH AHH!!!

"Gahhh! That blasted Fox keeps giving me zingers when I can't talk back. I'm going to have to do something about that!"

I wasn't planning on it, but may have to take a feat to talk while in form because it is frustrating without it! (and not just because of the Fox)

Feeling confident with such lucious buffs and healing thanks MJ , the bear releases his grip so he can get a devestating full attack off on the dragon.

Claw Attack 1 & damage: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 231d6 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 10 + (6) = 20 str 5 bab 6 pwrattk -2 size-1 amulet 1; str 5 pwrattk 4 amulet 1 acid amulet d6

Claw Attack 2 & damage: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 131d6 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 10 + (2) = 13 str 5 bab 6 pwrattk -2 size-1 amulet 1; str 5 pwrattk 4 amulet 1 acid amulet d6

Free Grab attempt: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19 4 damage Kraken style when grab is successful

Bite Attack & damage: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 211d8 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 10 + (6) = 23 str 5 bab 6 pwrattk -2 size-1 amulet 1; str 5 pwrattk 4 amulet 1 acid amulet d6

No! Loses his grip!

HP: 65/84

"Gahhh! That blasted Fox keeps giving me zingers when I can't talk back. I'm going to have to do something about that!"

I wasn't planning on it, but may have to take a feat to talk while in form because it is frustrating without it! (and not just because of the Fox)

Feeling confident with such lucious buffs and healing thanks MJ , the bear releases his grip so he can get a devestating full attack off on the dragon.

[dice=Claw Attack 1 & damage]d20+9; d6+10+d6 str 5 bab 6 pwrattk -2 size-1 amulet 1; str 5 pwrattk 4 amulet 1 acid amulet d6

[dice= Claw Attack 2 & damage]d20+9; d6+10+d6 str 5 bab 6 pwrattk -2 size-1 amulet 1; str 5 pwrattk 4 amulet 1 acid amulet d6

[dice= Free Grab attempt]d20+18 4 damage Kraken style when grab is successful

[dice=Bite Attack & damage]d20+9; d8+10+d6 str 5 bab 6 pwrattk -2 size-1 amulet 1; str 5 pwrattk 4 amulet 1 acid amulet d6

No! Loses his grip!

HP: 65/84

Don’t forget about haste Mr Bear...

Ouch! Already 88 hp in the hole!

The dragon pantomime’s “time out” and puts its claws up in a posture of surrender...

It mouths “Let’s chat...” and imitates a human smile that comes across as fang-baring...

Haste attack:

haste Claw Attack 1 & damage: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 181d6 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 10 + (2) = 13 str 5 bab 6 pwrattk -2 size-1 amulet 1; str 5 pwrattk 4 amulet 1 acid amulet d6

Lost in his work, Zagathoth shifts to the side opposite Johann and continues to hack away at the dragon.
rage1 (flank): 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 12 + 2 = 25, for: 2d4 + 16 ⇒ (1, 3) + 16 = 20
rageH (flank): 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 2 = 26, for: 2d4 + 16 ⇒ (3, 3) + 16 = 22
rage2 (flank): 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 2 = 23, for: 2d4 + 16 ⇒ (2, 1) + 16 = 19

lol- if 23 hits that puts me over 100 damage!

Lucius has no intention of letting the creature talk! Dies Irae cuts a blinding swath through the gloom! Swift Action for Dragon Bane!

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 26 Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 4 + 3 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 3 + 4 + 3 + (1, 2) + (2, 3) = 23

Holy shizz... You guys creamed that dragon lol...

Assailed on all sides by the doughty Crusaders, the dragon is swiftly slain, Lucius delivering the final stroke with Dies Irae, chopping the dragon’s head clean off its neck!

Having their first look at a dragon’s hoard, albeit a young dragon, cannot fail to impress the young Crusaders... The sheer opulence is dazzling, to see so much treasure heaped up in one place...

The dragon nested upon a bed of coins interspersed with glittering gems and jewels, weapons, armor, and other lovely things...

88 platinum pieces of varied mint
2,088 golden florins, ducats, and gilders
11,788 silver pieces
44,388 copper pennies of varied mint
Emerald worth 1,000 gp
Peridot worth 500 gp
Tiger’s eye agate worth 500 gp
Amethyst worth 300 gp
Carnelian worth 200 gp
Onyx worth 100 gp
Opal worth 100 gp
Tourmaline worth 50 gp
Pearl worth 50 gp
Jasper worth 50 gp
Hematite worth 50 gp
Obsidian worth 50 gp
13 googaws and baubles worth 10 gp each
+1 full plate
+1 heavy steel shield with Medusa face
+1 flail named Plaguespreader
+1 short sword named Crabpincer, crossbars shaped like a crab’s pincers, allows wielder to breathe underwater and to act as if affected by freedom of movement when immersed in water
Divine elixir of Heracles, bestows +1 inherent bonus to Strength
Divine elixir of Aphrodite, bestows +1 inherent bonus to Charisma
Divine elixir of Athena, bestows +1 inherent bonus to Wisdom
Divine elixir of Hermes, bestows +1 inherent bonus to Dexterity
Divine elixir of Atlas, bestows +1 inherent bonus to Constitution
Divine elixir of Thoth, bestows +1 inherent bonus to Intelligence
ring of protection +2

Panting from the exertion of battle, Zagathoth rolls the dragon off its hoard. Then, rather than start digging through the treasure, he tears open one the large gashes he had opened on its ribcage. While reciting the Lord’s Prayer in Latin, he uses doomcresent to cut out its still beating heart; upon completing the prayer he eats it raw.

Panting from the exertion of battle, Zagathoth rolls the dragon off its hoard. Then, rather than start digging through the treasure, he tears open one the large gashes he had opened on its ribcage. While reciting the Lord’s Prayer in Latin, he uses doomcresent to cut out its still beating heart; upon completing the prayer he eats it raw.

Besides tasting shockingly delicious, the blue dragon’s heart imparts the permanent ability to speak with animals to Zagathoth!

Well 147 damage (plus if Johann hit more) is going to paste most things...

Lucius begins appraising the horde with a careful eye. The various treasures are largely dismissed, but the magic weapons and (especially) the potions catch his eye and he gathers them swiftly, before making his assessment.

Do I need to roll or shall we assume that Quin, Lucius, Fox and Boga between us make it? :)

"These potions are very interesting." He says thoughtfully. "These potions seem to have very long lasting, perhaps permanent effects. We should consider them carefully."

Besides tasting shockingly delicious, the blue dragon’s heart imparts the permanent ability to speak with animals to Zagathoth!

hahaha- that’s perfect! It’s a detail I don’t think anyone’s really noticed yet but I decided early on that Zag has “the gift of tongues” (one of the spiritual gifts listed by St Paul) and he’s been picking up a new language every time we level (he speaks like 8 now), so being able to speak with animals dovetails nicely with that.

Guess Lucius will have to try harder then! He only has 8 out of a possible 14 at this level! :)

Now Zag can translate for Johann lol

Now Zag can translate for Johann lol

bahaha- no feral speech for you Johann, only talking to me in bearish!

What! That is perfect! I love it!

Johann spends a moment to transform back to his humanoid shape. "SO MUCH WEALTH! IT IS AMAZING! WE TRULY ARE A FEARSOME TEAM!"

With dragon-blood still dribbling down his chin, Zagathoth smiles his big toothy grin. "The human god makes us very strong," he says, nodding in agreement, "and now very rich too!"