mellowgoth's PFS Devil We Know 1 (Inactive)

Game Master mellowgoth

Well, the rat is still slightly flatter than it was a minute ago...

We now officially enter Round 1 with the challenger from Varisia...let's have a big hand for the Shoanti Slammer...GRIMRUHN! (Sound of crowd going wild)

Grimruhn up, Otokka on deck.

Grimruhn 5 foot steps to the nearest rat and attempts to make rat pâté

Hammer Time: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 142d6 + 7 ⇒ (5, 6) + 7 = 18

Rat 2 is now, currently, an ex-rat. Grimruhn's Earthbreaker is rather icky.

Okotta is up, Shizzle P on deck.

Okotta takes a 5ft step, and thinking to save the snacks (rats) for later, he engages the caster. Using is martial training, he takes a Flurry of Blows attack.

Attack 1 Cold Iron Temple Sword: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 181d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Attack 2 Cold Iron Temple Sword: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 221d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Confirming critical on Attack 2

Confirmation: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 191d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Let's see if the caster has more than 17hps...

The odd reptile with his odd sword carves two lines of red ruin across the druid's abdomen. With barely a choking sound of pain, the frothing lunatic follows his entrails to the floor.

Druid is unconscious and dying.

Shizzle P up, Ishwar on deck.

Shizzle P looks at the remaining rat, "Sup Fool, I'ma call you Bob, K" as he lets loose a bolt at the rodent.

Shish-ka: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 171d8 ⇒ 5

Unfortunately, given the difficulty of lining up a shot while avoiding his colleagues, the bolt skitters on the flagstones just wide of rat 3.

Ishwar?And Miles on Deck.

I will step into flanking and attack the rat threatened by Grimruhn:

Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 71d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

I move up next to Grimruhn and attack the same rat.

Melee Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 151d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

The rat, previously wounded, passes on. Now it will never get to write that novel, or take that Inner Sea Cruise to Westcrown. Sad, really.

Maldrek, then Rat 1, Then top of the order, with Grimruhn.

For your convenience, the init order:

Grimruhn
Otokka
Shizzle P
Ishwar
Miles
Maldrek
Rat 1

ranged touch airblast: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (4) - 2 = 21d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Includes -4 for firing into melee

I'll move and flank the remaining rat and attempt to hammer it.

Smash, smash: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 132d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 3) + 7 = 12

+2 for the flank actually makes that a 15 to hit.

I'd rage some day too if I ever remember...

Before Grimruhn pounds it into pate', the rat takes a last, desperate bit at Otokka:

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

1d4 ⇒ 4

Otokka, a DC 11 Fort save, if you would be so kind...

As the rat distracts itself on the Nagaji-snack, however, Grimruhn does what Grimruhn does, and our combat is over.

The druid is still, technically, alive, but not long for this world. He is carrying a club and a heavy wooden shield.

A quick search of the warehouse reveals some mundane supplies, but nothing immediately useful. You definately do not see your missing Pathfinder, but there is that set of double doors in the east wall...

What will you do?

stabilize and tie up the druid, then proceed through the doors.

Someone stabilize the druid cultist and interrogate him to find out where the temple is and where our Pathfinder brethren is!

I'll watch the door!

(I listen at the door as I shake rat goo off of my Earthbreaker)

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Cross posted!

As Grimruhn approaches to door to listen at it, a mechanical axe blade sweeps from a slot in the ceiling, taking a vicious swipe!

trap attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

The nimble barbarian is, however, able to dodge the blade.

The trap looks as if it must be reset manually.

The druid is stabilized and brought around. His frothing invictive is full of insults and threats. I'll take a bluff, Intimidate, or diplomacy roll to get something useful out of him.

After taking a moment to see if there are any more surprises (There are not...), Grimruhn reaches the door, but does not hear anything beyond what might be the cracking of a torch behind it.

I'm an excellent trap finder

If no one else has anything better I'll try intimidate but I will pause to see if anyone else steps forward first.

Just in case:

Menace the Druid: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Hopefully someone else has something better and we didn't have to resort to my intimidate :-p

Better than I could do.

I will stabilize the druid but I recommend we leave the questioning to the half-orc.

He has ways of making him talk... (i.e., "shut up, shut up, please stop rapping I'll tell you whatever you want to know!")

Okotta's Fort save:

Fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Looks like he was able to ignore the pestilence-ridden bite with ease, and will take up station beside the door as well.

Shizzle P looks at the frothing Druid and steps up to the fool.

"Sup playa, here's the deal, you may or may not be long for this world, you give us the information that you know, help us find the rest of the posse, maybe you'll live, maybe you won't I can't promise fool, you're banged up pretty bad. We do have a cleric though."

"Here's the deal, ever heard of 'unnatural lust'? Yep, I know the spell. Do you really want to spend the rest of your pathetic little life fantasizing about green orc bone or you gonna talk?"

Blow him a kiss (Intimidate): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

Eeew...

Fort Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Grimruhn throws up a little in his mouth :-(

The druid blinks for a couple of minutes, does the math, and smiles.

"I thought you'd never ask! Wadda ya wanna know, Green Stuff?"

3 questions from Shizzle P. What will you ask?

Shizzle P looks at the druid, blinks in return and raises an eyebrow that could mean a multitude of things, "So yeah bizzie, where's Cestis, the missing pathfinder?"

I'm going to ask the questions one at a time in case an answer leads to a follow up question rather than my pre-ordained questions, also if anyone else has something they want to ask, please pipe in.

The captive druid shakes his head towards the formerly trapped double doors. "Downstairs"

Shizzle P nods with a grim determination, "What else is behind those doors?"

"The Boss. Some nasty undead priest."

Shizzle P nods again, "What is the wingspeed of an unlade-" the orc blinks and shakes his head, "Sorry playa, wrong story. Are there any other traps that we need to worry about?"

"Nope. No traps."

And he comes to his senses enough to offer no more useful information.

What, pray tell, is the plan?

Throw open the doors and rush them?

Shizzle P knocks the druid with the butt end of his quarterstaff, "It never would have worked out anyways."

He then nods at Grimruhn, "Word, let me throw down some rhymes before we go in."

He looks around at the rest of the party for agreement.

Hmmm, if we are to meet the lead undead priest we should be prepared. I will take three pebbles from the ground and cast magic stone on them while they are cupped in my hand.

"These should be effective if the cleric or their minions are undead (+1 stones, 1d6 damage or 2d6+2 vs undead). If anyone would like to use them they would be more effective in any of your hands than mine."

I will also cast Blessed Fist on myself before we enter.

Boss battle, might as well burn through all my remaining spells.

Shizzle P looks away from the druid and suddenly notices all of the slightly sickened faces of the rest of the party. His face looks vaguely reminiscent of the local winter holiday as the greens and reds clash. "Y'all know I was just playin the fool, right." He waits a moment as the party blinks. "Word."

Looking at Ishwar he nods and grabs a stone, "Yeah, I'll take some of that." Again, he looks embarrassed, he drops the lingo and speaks in a well articulated common, "The stone, I will take one of the stones."

The next line is only going to happen once everyone else is ready to go through the doors, I'm just posting it now so that we're not waiting for me later on tonight

When everyone is ready Shizzle P lays down the bardsong:

"Me and the Druid was really just a ruse y'all,
Man don't got the 'quipment that I like to use all,
I ain't givin' no hate,
But the P bone stays straight,
Come on all you fools, time to stomp them toolz."

* Cast Bard Performance: Inspire Courage
+1 Attack to all party members
+1 Damage for all party members
+1 Morale based saves for all party members

Shizzle P has lingering performance so the effects will last for the first three rounds of combat.

You warm-bloods have very strange customs, thinks Okotta.

He will prepare his sword and intends on charging straight at the priest.

Some day, he may even learn to tell his group this information before the fight, but today is not that day.

Any last minute thoughts from Maldrek or Miles?

Arrange yourself at the doors. I will have the map updated tonight.

just bring them on

I will use a point from my arcane pool to enhance my sword to +1

I will use another point from Miles' arcane pool to enhance my Earthbreaker to +1 too....

And I open the doors and head down the stairs to the next set of doors. I'll search for traps along the way.

I'm a good trapfinder: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Okotta walks beside the gruff barbarian, prepared to engage the foul priest, and lamenting that the rats appear to have spoiled before death, thus ruining his snack. Perhaps he can take a chunk of one of the dead half orcs on his way out to satisfy his hunger.

Upon reaching the door, he listens for noises coming from the other side.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Over the rumbling of his stomach, he may hear something on the other side.

Shizzle P cocks a bolt in his crossbow and follows the group glancing behind every few seconds, barely resisting the urge to provide a drum track to their march.

Otokka does not hear anything through the door.

Ishwar, Mile, Maldrek, feel free to position yourselves on the stairs, after which we'll go to initiative.

Miles moves down the stairwell

I also move up.

SHizzle P begins another Epic Rap Battle of History - note the bonuses, above.

Otokka and Griruhn slam open the doors...

Before you are a Taldan male in breastplate, holding a flail, an undead humanoid in rotting robes.

Know/religion anyone? You can roll as a reaction, but you may not share what you have learned until your own turn.

Order
Maldrek
Miles
Okotta
Undead Enemy
Ishwar
Grimruhn
Living Enemy
Shizzle P

Maldrek, Start the show. Miles, on deck.

I spy...

Knowledge, Religion: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Looks like a perfectly normal rabbit to me.

I will blast the k=living target
ranged touch airblast: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 81d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9