Uneasy Lie the Dead (Inactive)

Game Master Irnk, Dead-Eye's Prodigal

Knowledge untrained is never more than 10.

Professor Rokannon rushes up to the scene and calls Dancing Lights to illuminate the area.
Perception: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5
Knowledge:Arcana: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

*** In the Lorrimor House ***

"Th- the dirty, crazy man! H-he he's dead!" Lireia bawls as Vivian attempts to comfort her. "H- he just...
just.." The girl collapses into your lap & proceeds to convulse in a combination of wracking sobs & dry heaves.

*** Outside ***

Tamarie is correct, the Knowledge check could only be made trained in this instance.
Professor Rokannon, nothing in your studies matches this... thing... to any reliable degree. The best you can conclude is that this is very likely some manner of Aberration, possibly from the Dark Tapestry.

Tamarie, your arrow strikes true, but the flesh of the creature seems oddly unresponsive to the trauma, the arrow passing completely through while leaving little trace of it's passage.
It is not an animal; however, give me a CMB check please.

Davor, the creature is too small & quick for your attack, skittering outside your blow as it begins to glow with an eldrich effulgence. An effulgence which sputters & dies.
Professor, your spell illumines the length of the street you are all on, hopefully drawing the attention of any Ravengro citizens nearby.
critter Concentration: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12, that's a failure.
Professor, give me a Spellcraft check please.

Everyone, thank you for your patience. Lets see if I can't keep things moving this time around.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

D'oh! I'm an idiot! New Round!
Tamarie, make your CMB check & then post your action for the next round.
Tamarie, Davor, Professor; you are all up again

Zander stands watching the girl sob in Vivian's lap, jaw moving but no sound coming out. Clearly they priest has no idea what he should do, and consoling sobbing children was never covered in his training. Eventually, he decides that perhaps a kerchief would help the girl, so she at least has something to blow her nose in.

Professor Rokannon snaps his fingers and flings a blue orb of an Acid Splash.
Ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14 for a possible 1d3 ⇒ 3 acid damage.

CMB: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Round 2
CMB: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 = 16 > 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4

Tamarie is clearly intrigued by this creature, and grabs one of her blunt arrows in the quiver on her back, before letting it fly off into the creature.

"DAVVOORR!! DO you know any of its strengths and weaknesses? My arrows seemed to fly right through it!"

Do I think the people in the house can hear us if I yell?

Tamarie, you suspect more than just the others in the house could hear you if you yell.
*** Outside ***
Thanks to the severely aberrant nature of the creature, combined with what you suspect to be it's as-yet-incomplete maturation; Tamarie's arrow, while passing clear through, succeeded in dragging it a pace back. Unfortunately, neither her second arrow, nor Professor Rokannon's hastily cast gobbet of acid, found their mark.
Davor, we are waiting on you.
*** Inside ***
Everyone give me a Perception check.

Xander, the young girl blows snottily into your proffered handkerchief, however her blubbering seems to be easing off.

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Perception 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Sorry, everyone. Thanksgiving had me a bit preoccupied. Can I make a Knowledge check of some sort to figure out what this thing is? Trained in Arcana and Religion, Monster Lore gives me a +3 if I can make a check.

Go ahead & give me a Knowledge (Arcana) check

Kn. Arcana: 1d20 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 3 = 27

The two of you hear definite sounds of strife coming from outside. Whatever it was, it seems to be a match for your companions.

"I don't think normal weapons are going to harm this thing much," Davor exclaims.
"Anyone got any useful spells? Or a net maybe?"

I'll use Judgement (Smiting)

Davor's weapons take on a divine glow as he pronounces judgement on the creature, swinging his morningstar with both hands toward the abberation.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

"What? Euh, no?!!"

Tamarie will stow her bow, draw a dagger and fight defensively (in the next round while attempting to flank) to aid Davor.

Aid VS AC10: 1d20 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 2 + 2 - 4 = 11
base + flank -fight def

Inside the house, Vivian hears the screams and shouts of her friends in the street..

She pushes the little girl, as gently as possible, into Kendra's arms

Seems Tam" already managed to find some trouble... Could you take care of this pretty one, Kendra, while we try to help our friends?Come on, Zander...

i consider Vivian in civilian clothes-no armor- and carrying only a dagger: she is in town, in her friend's house. Her adventuring stuff is in her room

Professor Rokannon takes a step back and holds his staff up.
"Avec!" He commands Hand of the Apprentice, and the staff whirls out to attack the creature.
Hand of the Apprentice attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 for a possible 1d6 ⇒ 5 points bludgeoning damage.

Tamarie; you are aiding to improve Davor's AC in addition to flanking the creature?

Compelled by his own resolve & righteousness, Davor's swing proves true; as unfortunately does his pronouncement regarding mundane weapons likely effectiveness for the three of you clearly see the head of his weapon sink disquietingly into the spongy flesh of the creature, only for that same flesh to re-fill once the trauma was removed. Professor, your staff flies well over the mass of the creature, striking neither it, nor your companions fortunately. It does however draw the creature's attention directly to you as it utters a revolting string of syllables in reaction before once more becoming limned in an eldritch glow, this time beginning to levitate out of Davor & Tamarie's reach before uttering another glottal tone, one who's effects you recognize as a gobbet of pungent acid manifests to hurdle towards you.
critter's Acid splash attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18, Acid splash damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3 acid.

*** Inside the house ***

Kendra nods in agreement as the two of you rush to aid your friends.
It will take you two more rounds to get there.

*** Everyone ***
End of this round, Davor, Tamarie, Professor Rokannon; you are up.

Aiding attack value actually, giving him a +2 thanks to flanking and a +2 for aiding.

"Anyone got any ideas? Professor, you got any spells that ignite ugly critters such as this?"

Professor Rokannon thinks.
"No. But perhaps it's mind is less resilient than it's body."
He concentrates, takes out a pinch of sand, and blows it in the direction of the creature.
He casts Sleep on it. Will save DC15.

Professor, give me a Caster check, please. Yes, it has SR.
The good news is that if you guys beat it, not only will you have a nifty trophy to prove your worth to the townsfolk but you will also all be a lot closer to leveling.

Caster Level check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Do'h!

I don't know if it makes any difference, but since I used Judgement (Smiting), my weapons should now count as magic for the purposes of bypassing DR for the remainder of this combat. From your post, it appears magic weapons don't bypass this creature's DR, but I wanted to double-check before I give up hope. Also, if I were to give my weapons to my companions, would the benefit from the judgement remain in effect?

On the second part, the answer is no, unless BG changes it. The Judgement is a personal effect that can be changed as a swift action every turn. If it is determined that the magical weapon effect doesn't beat the DR; to hit, AC, Saves, or DR of your own are all viable options.

Though seemingly no more harmed by Davor's blow than Tamarie's, the abominable creature wavers slightly in it's flight & you do notice a sudden gush of ichor from the wound.

Tamarie will try to distract the thing, so that Davor can attack while its gaze is fiaxted on me.

Aid on attack: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 + 2 = 15
> base + flank bonus
> Davor, kick its face in with a +2 from flanking AND a +2 from my aid on attack! :D

As neither of you are adjacent to it, (it's hovering about 10' up in the air), you can't flank it right now Tamarie. That said, go ahead & try a CMB check for a Dirty Trick, since that sounds about closest to what I think you are trying to do.
edit: Nevermind, I will consider that your roll gives Davor the 'Aid other' bonus to his attack.

Professor Rokannon again snaps his fingers and flings a blue orb of an Acid Splash.
Ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11 for a possible 1d3 ⇒ 2 acid damage.
Caster level check vs SR: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

"It's getting away," Davor grumbles as he drops his morningstar and draws his bow.

Bow attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Why didn't you hit it with your judgment melee weapon? You have a higher bonus and you get my 'aid' which adds another +2?

I didn't have faith in being able to make the DC20 Acrobatics check to jump and hit it. All my weapons have the judgement benefit according to the description, though.

If I can take another swing at the creature with my melee weapon, I'll do that and just ignore my previous post.

"Oh, perfect, now it can fly?" Davor huffs as he stretches to get in one parting shot with his morningstar before the creature is out of reach.

Morningstar attack: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 2 = 21
Damage (wielding two-handed): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

"I hate this thing!" Tamarie shouts as se gets ready to pick up her bow and arrow, in case it flies off.

I apologize for not posting yesterday. I was enjoying a day of glorious irresponsibility by not doing anything that involved getting on a computer & the day was pretty much done before I realized that was including 'fun' things that I enjoy doing on a computer...
Yes, I am fine with ignoring your archery post, Davor.

Though the Professor's Cantrip flies harmlessly off into the darkness, Davor's heroic effort results in a punishing slash, catching the creature on the downward arc of his leap. Tearing into the side of the tiny beast, Davor's blade provides an eruption of gory ichor, eliciting a squeal of pain; followed by the creature's further elevation from the cobblestones & yet more unhallowed, eldrich incantations, resulting in a peculiar visual distortion shifting about it.

"I...
frakking...
hate...
this...
thing..!"

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
"Blast! It just cast Shield!"

Fuming, Professor Rokannon makes a peculiar gesture and forms the triangle in front of his forehead. The amulet on his chest... opens in the form of an unblinking eye with an unearthly purple radiance shining forth.
Using his bonded amulet power, he calls to mind Snapdragon Fireworks from his spellbook.

Looking skyward, Professor Rokannon makes a gesture and a small burning dragon arrows up in a zigzag path, and it detonates near the creature with a bang and a colorful burst of fire and light.
[ooc]Creature takes 1d4 ⇒ 1 fire damage and is Dazzled one round. Reflex save DC15 to halve the damage and negate the Dazzled condition.
Caster Level check to beat SR: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17

"So it can fly and now it's going to be even tougher to hit than it already was? Great."

Davor drops his Morningstar on the ground as soon as the creature manages to fly higher than his reach and breaks out his bow.

Bow attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Critter Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13, I believe that fails...

Though neither Davor nor Tamarie's arrows even come close, the Professor's inspired casting succeeds in affecting the creature this time, illumining it in a shower of sparks & engendering even more wobble in it's flight. Unfortunately, though still afflicted, the creature is not sufficiently inhibited by the affect to refrain from it's own spellcasting, followed this time by a spread of scintillating colors from it to each of you.
Give me a Will save, DC 12 please.
Round is now done
Vivian's Init.: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17 Vivian, you will act in concert with Davor & Tamarie and may declare your action.
Zander's Init.: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 Zander, your action will come later.

What is it's height at currently?

Will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Dmg: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

"BLAST! Why can't this thing be normal and die already!?"

Tamarie curses as she takes out another arrow, ready to shoot it again (should it have survived).

Zander, right around 20' at the moment. Sorry, I forgot to add the Spellcraft DC to figure out what it cast. It was Color Spray. Tamarie, your arrow hits (barely) & does some damage, but not quite enough to drop it. Also, you are well enough acquainted with predator behavior to recognize the signs of flight when you see them. If it can, it is going to try & run. Davor? Vivian?
Unfortunately, it is going to be about a day or so before my next post as my roommate managed to knockout our internet connection at home & I will be quite busy tomorrow.

Dang, with color spray range only 15' I had hoped he'd still be in 15' range, so with Zander's height and 10' reach, he could still take a swipe at him.

Unfortunately, 15' range plus flight plus it has initiative on you = it will be long out of your range before you get to take a swing at it...
Unless Davor or Vivian manage to nail it.

Sorry for the delay.

Will Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

"It's got to be just about ready to drop by now, I'd hope," Davor says as he unleashes another arrow.

Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Unfortunatly, your favorite redhead's only weapon is a dagger, as specified earlier

Vivian tries to outrun the..thing, in a desperate move to cut its way out. Not the smartest plan maybe but.. who knows? Maybe Tam" will be able to hit it with an arrow, sooner or later!^^

Unfortunately, I am going to have to edit your action, Davor. Since you failed your save, you are presently unconscious.
unconsciousness duration: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4 rounds.

"It's-" Davor gets out as the scintillating light catches him full in the eyes, eliciting a cry of shock & rage as the Inquisitor falls to the ground unconscious. Noting the arrival of reinforcements & hearing the sounds of still others on the way, the creature chooses the better part of valor & hastily elevates itself up & into the darkness.

Combat is over. The bad news is that you do not have complete physical evidence of what just happened & may have to do some explaining to avoid murder charges. The good news is a) you saved the little girl, b) he's got no next-of-kin to complain if you 'acquire' any of his possessions, and finally, you all defeated a CR 4 nasty at level 1 so comparatively lots of XP all 'round. I have adjusted your XP levels accordingly in the Campaign Info tab. Everyone but Zander is now over halfway to second level.

As the foul beast levitates speedily away, the four of you hear the sounds of townsfolk approaching & a call of "Hark! What goes there?!" from the town center to the North of you.

Did Tamarie's arrow hit and/or do any damage? Is there any sort of blood (or whatever bodily fluid this thing's got) trail to potentially follow?

Yay for rolling bad on initiative and missing out on EXP. :(

Zander arrives on the scene, slightly out of breathe. Surveying the scene and hearing the sounds of the an investigation, Zander mutters "Deal with the body." before rushing out to meet the oncoming people.

Hopefully reaching a point he can block off traffic, Zander begins to try and corral those looking into the fight, "Good people. There has been an attack, please return to your homes. Some manner of beastie attacked Davor, the halforc you have all seen around town, and he is currently unconscious. I will attend to him, but I need everyone to stay in their homes because the beastie has escaped, and I do not want anyone else to get hurt."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19