The building consists of two stories and as you approach from the south, you see only empty office-like rooms through the windows, the entrance to the northwest seems to be where the steam and smoke is the most concentrated and you can see only more cloudy mist through the windows there. Entering through a window requires a Str Check to open and a Climb Check to climb through, or you can proceed to the entrance to the north where visibility is virtually nil.
"Ssince we may encounter more derro there may be ssome ssmall blue creaturess with them. They might be friendly sso try not to attack them until I try and communicate with them." Kurse then tries to open a window.
Climb check is DC-10 to go through the window, so make that check if going through the window.
Kurse opens the window and as you climb into the small office and crack the door into the room beyond, you see a green-haired, female gnome bound on the floor in between three unsavory looking fellows. As you look on, one of the men delivers a nasty kick to her midsection. "Answer the question or I'll give you another, Gnome!"
Once inside the Hall of Wonders, you can see the outlines of three great structures piercing a thick mist that chokes nearly the entire western half of the building.
A brass planetarium rotates in the northeastern corner. Next to the celestial model, a clockwork contraption ticks and tocks as it turns on its axis. Finally, a giant metal crab sits with its claws extended on a southwestern platform. A hatch at one end of the crab provides an entrance into a barrel-like chamber.
Oti slings his shield and, weighed down by armor and gear, manages to awkwardly climb up and squeeze through the window, trying to closely follow Svetlana and Frindlikh. As he moves he readies his shield.
Initiative Order - Surprise
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Frindlikh
Svetlana-The one directly in front of you has failed to notice you.
-------------------------------------Round 1
Marla and Brak
Li
Otiophon
Frindlikh
Svetlana
Kurse
Enemies
Kurse looks a sight trying to clamber through the open window, just as he is about to make it over, he slips back down as if something had tugged on his pack at just the right moment, unbalancing. You can take 10 or use aid another to help climb through the window. ^_~
Anyone preferring to enter through the front doors can place themselves there at the beginning of the move. You can only see 5 feet ahead of you when moving through the mist.
Svetlana and Frindlikh move into the room beyond, Frind slipping into the shadows. As two of the half-orcs and the green-haired gnome notice Svetlana, their eyes travel upward to a pale, dark haired young woman holding a heavy flail and wearing a chain shirt. You've not seen her before, but her fierce eyes and sculpted bone structure remind you strongly of the Ismacco woman you defeated on the deck of the Prancing Prince.
"What are you smiling at, tiefling wench? Get her!"
The half-orcs are slow to react and answer her command; one of them is still intent on the gnome and has not even noticed the icy beauty approaching.
Added the 2nd floor to the map, hopefully it's not too confusing. Sorry again for the delay!
Encounter Map Human Loyalist 4 | HP 39/39 | AC 19 (FF 15, T 14) | Init +6 | For +4 Ref +8 Wil +1 | CMD 17 | Perc. + 7 |
Does that mean Frindlikh can sneak around and up the stairs without being seen? If so, he takes a double move (plus surprise move) through the fog, so get as close to the woman as possible, ready for a surprise strike.
Stealth:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
There's a blackbird perched on top of a ledge. I've seen that face before.
Initiative Order - Surprise
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Frindlikh - moves stealthily into the mist
Svetlana - strikes and misses
-------------------------------------Round 1
Marla and Brak - ?
Li - hits for 10 damage
Otiophon - ?
Frindlikh - moves stealthily to ladder and climbs
Svetlana - ?
Kurse - climbs through the window
Enemies
Svetlana lunges at the oblivious half-orc, bringing a surprised "Oof!" as his chaimail halts the bardiche's blade. Frindlikh uses the cover of her attack to slip into the mist and seek out the ladder to the catwalk.
The half-orcs turn to face their attackers and Li's arrow catches the slow one in the throat and he falls to the floor, clutching at the shaft and choking on his own blood.
Still waiting on some actions so I'll give some more time before the enemies move. One down so far!
Oti runs forward, grim-faced, readying shield and quickdrawing his newly-sharpened sword, and strikes at the nearest half-orc.
...likely missing, matching Svetlana.
I think I confused myself trying to figure out who could act in the surprise round. Looks like I did it wrong looking back, but yeah, we're into round 1 now, lol
Initiative Order
-------------------------------------Round 1
Marla and Brak - delay (-_-)
Li - hits for 10 damage
Otiophon - swing and miss
Frindlikh - moves stealthily to ladder and climbs
Svetlana - swing and miss
Kurse - climbs through the window
Enemies:
Attack w/ Club:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 Attack w/ Club:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Ismacco - casts
-------------------------------------Round 2
Marla and Brak
Li - hits for 14 damage, felling another half-orc
Otiophon
Frindlikh
Svetlana
Kurse
GM Rolls:
1) Marla Will Save:1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 2 = 23Saved!
1.5) Brak Will Save:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
2) Svetlana Will Save:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
3) Li Will Save:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13Saved!
4) Frindlikh Will Save:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
5) Kurse Will Save:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20Saved!
6) Otiophon Will Save:1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 1 = 15Saved!
The Hellion and Oti swing and lunge with their weapons, but cannot manage to do more than make contact with their armored foes. The half-orc furthest away steps over the bound gnome and sends her sliding against the wall with a backward kick. Both enemies raise their clubs, swinging at Otiophon, but the aasimar proves too nimble to strike.
From the catwalk above, the woman holds her beaded holy symbol as she casts a spell that sweeps over all the Pathfinders.
Li's arrows again prove deadly as he takes out the gnome-kicking scum.
Brak, Svetlana and Frindlikh are under the effect of Bane.
Longsword:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 251d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7 Crit Confirm?:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 161d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7 Well, better than before, but those 2's could use some work.
Seeing the brutal treatment, Oti slashes at the remaining half-orc, making an uncharacteristic, loud and long roar as he does so, "DOOOOWWWWNNNN!", then steps back to give his partner a clean shot. Privately, he thinks, "More noise to cover Frindlikh's approach." 5' step back and up.
Encounter Map Human Loyalist 4 | HP 39/39 | AC 19 (FF 15, T 14) | Init +6 | For +4 Ref +8 Wil +1 | CMD 17 | Perc. + 7 |
Frindlih feels a wave of nervousness coming over him as he is ready to pounce on the blackbird on the catwalk. He moves up, and brings down both blades on the woman, with a steady, accurate but forceless hand.
Looks like you moved at nearly full speed, there is some concealment available but I had to make your stealth check at -5 to move 25 ft stealthily.
Initiative Order
-------------------------------------Round 1
Marla and Brak - delay (-_-)
Li - hits for 10 damage
Otiophon - swing and miss
Frindlikh - moves stealthily to ladder and climbs
Svetlana - swing and miss
Kurse - climbs through the window
Enemies:
Thug 1 - swing and miss
Thug 2 - swing and miss
Ismacco - casts Bane
-------------------------------------Round 2
Marla and Brak - delay (-_-)
Li - hits for 14 damage, felling another half-orc
Otiophon - crits for 14 damage, taking out the last half-orc
Frindlikh - hits for 1 damage
Svetlana
Kurse - casts Cause Fear
Enemies:
Ismacco - withdraw, aka running like a scared little girl
-------------------------------------Round 3
Marla and Brak
Li
Otiophon
Frindlikh
Svetlana
Kurse
Ismacco
Enraged, Oti steps up and punishes the brutish behavior mercilessly with his longsword, laying the last of the half-orc thugs low.
Findlikh tries to move in quickly and quietly but the toe of his boot catches a support cable and rattles the catwalk. The blackbird's quick eyes dart to pick him out from the swirling mists.
"Not so fast!" She calls out, dodging the worst of his blade so that he only nicks her.
Her eyes travel down at Kurse's call and her dark eyes go wide, rolling madly in the sockets like a spooked horse. She screams, "Abomination! Keep away from me!" and backs away from Frindlikh in a panic as she hustles as far from Kurse as she can.
Withdrawing his longsword and seeing that the engineer is out of harm's way, Oti runs into the mist, following the direction of the woman's footsteps overhead, hoping to intercept her.
Assuming that I 'know' there is a way through the wall there, which I might not if the smoke/mist has obscured it.
Acrobatics:1d20 - 2 ⇒ (5) - 2 = 3 Acrobatics:1d20 - 2 ⇒ (18) - 2 = 16
The pale woman gets a running start and tries to move quickly and safely through Frindlikh's defenses, but fails miserably as she opens herself up to attack as she sprints to the edge of the catwalk and leaps off into the mist. Frind gets one more AOO as she goes by.
The mist is thick where Otiophon waits, but she lands directly in front of him on the workbench. Scattering tools and supplies as she steadies herself and stands, she glares down at him with black eyes that seem to be losing their frightened glaze.
-------------------------------------Round 4
Marla and Brak
Li
Otiophon
Frindlikh
Svetlana
Kurse
Ismacco
Encounter Map Human Loyalist 4 | HP 39/39 | AC 19 (FF 15, T 14) | Init +6 | For +4 Ref +8 Wil +1 | CMD 17 | Perc. + 7 |
Aoo:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 211d4 ⇒ 3
Frindlikh sees the woman try to get by, and slashes at her. Seeing her jump over the rail, his instincts tell him to jump straight after her, and to slash with his knife mid-flight.
Sorry, Kurse. I'm just waiting for combat to be done before we move on to the question and answer portion of our scene. That blackbird's through flying now and not quite done singing. ^_~
The gnome turns confused eyes on her rescuer, "How am I supposed to know what makes madness tick? They ransacked our guild and stole ancient city plans — not to mention kidnapping six of my best engineers! Did your friends catch her yet? She's dangerous, that one..." She looks nervously into the mists and waits to see the outcome.
Svetlana, I think you double moved for round 3, which means you should be able to attack in round 4? Frindlikh makes his jump easily and lands beside her on the workbench.
Frindlikh's strike seems well aimed and nearly grazes the mad cleric, but the swirling mists betray his depth perception. Svetlana proves more accurate, however and hacks with her bardiche, wounding the cleric.
Frustrated over having stupidly fled her superior position under the effects of a fear spell, the Ismacco woman clutches her beaded holy symbol and calls out to her diety for aid.
"Groetus! Strike down our enemies with your might!"
A powerful wave of negative energy rolls out from the cornered cleric, damaging all but Kurse and the gnome, who are beyond her range.
Svetlana and Marla take 11 damage, Brak, Li, Frind and Oti take half damage. I can never remember if you round that up or down...
It's always round down, unless specifically said to be otherwise.
Oti feels the negative energy impinge upon his person, but something, perhaps the spirit of his celestial ancestor, rises within him to deflect it and bolster his life force.
Neg. energy resistance 5 (Deathless Spirit racial ability).
Longsword, High is Good:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 181d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 121d100 ⇒ 99
Oti strikes again at the confirmed servant of evil.
Encounter Map Human Loyalist 4 | HP 39/39 | AC 19 (FF 15, T 14) | Init +6 | For +4 Ref +8 Wil +1 | CMD 17 | Perc. + 7 |
Finally she hurts me...
His nerve ends delivering the message of pain to him, Frindlikh looks up in defiance and screams You! Ismacco! You will die for this!Activating vindictive trait for +1 damage
Left with few options and penned in, the cleric channels again.
Everyone takes 8 damage, Oti just 3 due to deathless spirit.
GM Rolls:
Channel Negative Energy:2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8
1) Marla Will Save:1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7
1.5) Brak Will Save:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
2) Svetlana Will Save:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
3) Li Will Save:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
4) Frindlikh Will Save:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
6) Otiophon Will Save:1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 = 10
Accounting=24
-------------------------------------Round 5
Marla and Brak
Li
Otiophon
Frindlikh
Svetlana
Kurse
Ismacco
Kurse:
I don't want to distract from the combat, so spoiler your response if you are not going to participate in the fight anymore. "Yes, yes, of course I'll tell you whatever I can. They slipped in as we were all engrossed in work, and I don't think anyone realized what was happening until they jumped out of that infernal mist and grabbed us all up! They ransacked our guild and stole ancient city plans — not to mention kidnapping six of my best engineers! They demanded we hand over any blueprints that detailed the Crypt of Fools. They said something about keeping the location of hidden tunnels a secret. But they took more plans than just that. A group of them left with nearly every city map and the entire cache of ancient Ismacco plans. I overheard that woman telling the cultist who led the kidnapped engineers away that she was staying behind to f ind out if we knew anything else about the Crypt of Fools and the tunnels. She then said, ‘Tell Dalirio he can have these.’ What did she mean by that?”
"Thou caluminous ill-breeding giglet!" Brak bellows as the negative energy washes over he and Marla. Marla looks like she got the worst of the blast, but she casts a spell on Brak to help with the Bane as he charges after the evil woman.
Double Move Brak, provoking from the woman. Marla casts Guidance on him.
Oti, seeing the rogues' look, moves through the mist to flank the evil cleric. "Evil must be resisted, and struck down." Longsword:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 151d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 61d100 ⇒ 96
Possibly drawing an AoO.
Is the miss chance 20%, as in partial concealment?
