PFS All for Immortality Hard Mode (Inactive)

Game Master KingTreyIII

Looking things over, I’ve realized some mistakes that I’ve made and am going to amend my mistakes (Anyone who has already acted can change their turn to reflect these new things (I moved Nox back, but I couldn’t remember where Xon was)):

On the first pillar exploding, Loaralis shielded her necklace against the flying rubble one of the vials didn’t shatter.

Loaralis did not cast a spell and dispel Freedom of Movement from Hendric; she instead moved Down 5’ and to her new location on the map 5’ above the ground, 10’ above the ground of the ravine and bites at Géatan.

Bite vs. Géatan: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (20) + 30 = 50
Damage: 2d8 + 12 ⇒ (4, 6) + 12 = 22
Confirmation: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (20) + 30 = 50 Wow...
Crit Bonus Damage: 2d8 + 12 ⇒ (5, 8) + 12 = 25
Grab: 1d20 + 32 ⇒ (16) + 32 = 48

Géatan Slips out of the dragon’s grasp Freedom of Movement prevents the grapple.

I noticed my mistakes and was considering to just go along with it—what’s done is done and all that—but seeing how much you all are struggling I felt that I needed to rectify my mistakes as such simple things will change a lot.

Well that simplifies things.
Sir Hendric charges!
Sentry can ignore 20' of difficult terrain per round.
Charging, Challenge, Power Attack, +2 for Fervor: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (16) + 29 = 45
Damage: 3d8 + 147 ⇒ (4, 4, 2) + 147 = 157
Swift action to enter Snake Style.
With Coordinated Charge, this allows Tortuga, Kaldane, Nox, Xon, and Géatan to make charge attacks as an IMMEDIATE action (and then still get their regular action).

Also, all charge attacks gain a +4 morale bonus from the banner.

Fervor bonus for +2 attacks, and +2 Dodge and Reflex saves.

Nox and Xon would like to take their same turns if possible... as hard of a roll as I was making, I'd like to not have to roll the dice again.

Because Nox posted first (technically) I’m going to say that he goes before Hendric (meaning that Loaralis wasted her AOO on Xon). I’m fine with you keeping your same rolls, Nox, just please move the tokens to more appropriate positions based on Loaralis’s new position.

Hendric, I did say that where the pillars were is considered difficult terrain. You normally can’t charge through difficult terrain, so unless you have a way around that then you can’t charge. Oops, missed that part of your post. Yeah, Loaralis hates you now, Hendric

So what I think I can do is charge Loralis as an immediate, then move behind Gaetan, and finally with my standard, bull rush him under the dragon.

Normally +18, +3 for GMW, +2 for blessing of fervor, +4 for banner, +2 for charge = +29
Charge: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (12) + 29 = 41 Damage: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (5, 2) + 8 = 15 On a hit, Fort DC 23 or stunned for 1 round (stunning fist)

Never mind the blessing of fervor bonus, I haven't had a start to my turn since it was cast, so I haven't had a chance to choose. So I only hit AC 39.

Loaralis Fort: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (15) + 19 = 34

Tortuga, you must still make a Combat maneuver check to bull rush in order to determine how far you move him. And didn’t you have Holy fists?

Then I don't see how that is going to work. He has a CMD of 42, which I just about need a 20 to even move him 5 feet and that's assuming his defense hasn't been buffed. Maybe Geatan will have to charge the dragon himself (even if it does no damage) and the step off into the ravine to get his full attack.

What about flat-footed? This would likely result in two scenarios: 1) Géatan didn’t expect the bull rush and couldn’t try to dodge, 2) Géatan realizes the attempt from Tortuga and doesn’t try to dodge.

I think that reduces his CMD to a 35. It looks like I would have to bull rush him a minimum of 10 feet so that he could 5-foot step into the ravine and full attack. To do that I would need to hit a 40, which would require a roll of 18+ as I would be +22 with the bless and fervor. Just too risky. I think Gaetan is just going to have to charge the dragon with his immediate and then make his full attack on his turn.

Actually, you know what, I can't charge him. He's hovering and I started more than 20 feet away, which gives him total concealment. You can't declare a charge attack against an enemy you cannot see.

Which unfortunately means unless Hendric can see through the cloud, he couldn't charge either.

I think he can charge the point since he's aware of where the enemy is, and then as he approaches he has a more accurate "Target", same as attacking a square.

If you don’t have line of sight to the opponent at the start of your turn, you can’t charge that opponent.

Oh yeah, the Miss Chance

Miss Chance (miss on a 1): 1d5 ⇒ 4

Yeah, Géatan is still hit.

Retconning more...
Given the Hover, the dust cloud, and the inability to target the dragon at the start of his turn:

Sir Hendric moves to 20' from the dragon (just west of where Géatan is), activates the Blood Reservoir of Physical Prowess for +8 Str, and says "Charge him Géatan!"

Géatan is close enough to charge, and his charge will trigger Sir Hendric's (which now will do even more damage with the Blood Reservoir active). If he chooses to do that.

On Tortuga's turn he'll move and attack. He should be able to get a square above the dragon if the ceiling is high enough, which would give him +1 for higher ground and the +2 from charge would be replaced by the +2 from blessing of fervor, but the +4 from the banner would be replaced by the +1 from bless meaning I only hit AC 36 or 37.

Either would miss, Because Nox couldn’t hit with his shot.

Man, I wish I had something more exciting to do.

Kaldane casts a spell, then moves next to Geatan and touches Geatan, his wounds closing.

Since I'm down to 1st, 5th, and 6th level spells, I'm casting Cleanse, which works just like Heal, but only heals 4d8+CL.

Cleanse: 4d8 + 14 ⇒ (5, 8, 4, 3) + 14 = 34

Kaldane, can you please not be right there? Sir Hendric can charge through allies, but he cannot attack while sharing their space. If Géatan charges forward 10' (and ends up under Tortuga who is flying), Sir Hendric can charge forward 10' as an immediate action and attack. He cannot charge 15' or he'd be too close for the lance. Also note that Kaldane can get an immediate-action charge at that point if he is in a spot where he has a charge lane.
If you are flying and 10' up then you are fine where you are.
Kaldane knows how Coordinated Charge works, as he has the feat himself right now (and I explained it earlier). And he just saw Sir Hendric line up for a charge and heard him ask Géatan to charge.

Edit: I guess if Kaldane takes his immediate-action charge first, and goes under Xon (who is flying), then Sir Hendric can take his charge. But that means Kaldane has to agree to charge right after Géatan does.

attack charge: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 4 = 43
damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

Géatan listens to the sir, uses his sword and charges. He also uses his blood reservoir and the blessing of fervor.

ac 40 now.

Presuming that either a) Kaldane was in a different place before, or b) Kaldane also does an immediate charge, or c) Sir Hendric can charge to where he is now. By PF rules, it's equally close to the space Kaldane is blocking (10' either way). But if Kaldane doesn't post again until tonight, I want to move this along.

Spurred on by the archer's daring charge, Sir Hendric and Sentry charge! He drops the Sunrod to two-hand the lance.
Attack: 1d20 + 34 ⇒ (15) + 34 = 49
Damage: 3d8 + 168 ⇒ (5, 8, 2) + 168 = 183

+13 BAB, +11 Str with Blood Reservoir and Bull's Str, +3 GMW, +4 Cavalier, +5 Morale, +2 Fervor, -4 PA = +34 to hit
+16 Str, +3 GMW, +12 PA, +17 challenge, +6 horse, +2 seance = 1d8+56 -> 3d8+168
AC 37 right now with Fervor. Having used the immediate action on a charge, cannot use one for Mounted Combat to negate a hit.

Dragon also takes -2 AC vs everybody except Sir Hendric while it is in his threatened area due to Demanding Challenge.

Loaralis howls in pain. She looks straight at Hendric, which causes every muscle in his body to become tense.

”I. Am. A. Woman!”

Intimidate vs Hendric (DC 19): 1d20 + 36 ⇒ (10) + 36 = 46
Hendric is shaken for 6 rounds.

With a supernatural speed, she flies 15’ back, leaving behind an afterimage as she does so does not provoke. As the dust clears Loaralis flys above the Pathfinders head is at the ceiling, feet are 25’ up at the far end of the chamber. Her massive maw opens and out descends a bolt of lightning that strikes at Hendric and Sentry.

”Well, Pathfinders, I must now take my leave, but it’s been a blast,”

With a snap of her claws and a cruel sense of humor, the final pillar explodes. The muffled voices of rioting diminish as the chamber yawns from structural instability. The yawning crescendos to an uncomfortable shriek—culminating in the thunderous sound of the ceiling giving way and the horrifying shrieks of innocent Thuvian citizens falling to what could be their death. The area in the orange rectangle is now difficult terrain.

Bludgeoning Damage (Reflex 15 Halves): 8d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 4, 3, 3, 4, 6, 5) = 28
Nox Reflex: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20
Hendric Reflex: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
Sentry Reflex: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
Tortuga Reflex: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22
Kaldane Reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Geatan Reflex: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (13) + 19 = 32
Loaralis Reflex Negates (She’s outside of the rectangle): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25
Tortuga Fly DC 10 (or lose 10’ of altitude): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

A cacophony of shrieks sound from above as what remains of the crowd looks down in horror at the amalgamation of flesh and rubble that has formed below them. Among them stands Janira Gavix, whose gaze seems to go elsewhere. As you follow her gaze you find the body of a female dwarf, blood staining her hair, that seems to have landed further away from the pile of bodies and debris; it’s Tarys of the Scroll-Seekers. Marked with the blue circle.

The muffled sound of a voice comes from underneath the rubble from somewhere within the purple square; though you cannot make out what is being said, it is quite clearly a pained call for help.

Loaralis bellows a maniacal laugh, breaking the stunned silence.

”Listen well, Pashow, for I am no fairy tale: Loaralis lives!”

PATHFINDERS GO! THE BOLD MAY ACT:
Round 3
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Loaralis
Hendric
Géatan
Nox
Tortuga
Kaldane
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"Géatan, fly under her again and shoot! Or save that buried person if you can!"
It looks like 55'. Géatan can use the Blessing of Fervor for +30' speed, and flying lets him ignore the difficult terrain. I did a ton of damage to her, maybe you can finish her off.
"Kaldane, can Breath of Life save that dwarf?"
If she just died in the fall, then yes?

Sir Hendric draws his scroll of Air Walk and casts it on Sentry.
UMD DC 27, Heroism: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26
Folio Reroll: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 31
CL check DC 8: 1d20 ⇒ 20

Sentry takes a double move to walk up at a 45-degree angle at half speed (so 80 feet of movement with the Blessing of Fervor - easily able to get where he is and 25 feet up).

Then Sir Hendric says "Xon, Tortuga - CHARGE!"
Once again triggering Coordinated Charge.

He is taking the +2 attack/dodge/reflex bonus of Fervor. AC 37.

Dragon is no longer within 20' of the ground so no Hover dust cloud.

Xon charges after the dragon, streaking like a black knife across the room to touch the dragon.

Touch: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25 (With Hendric's bonuses and Fervor)
Str: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Heal?: 1d20 ⇒ 13

heal?: 1d20 ⇒ 9
Gonna hold Nox's turn until Kaldane either saves the dwarf woman or takes another action, I have the scroll on hand and with Fervor granting the speed boost I can get there in time, but i'll be using UMD instead of casting it from the scroll, and I'd hate to risk a bad timing fail.

Sir Hendric charges again, riding through the air!
Ride-By Attack to avoid AOOs, and Wheeling Charge to stay out of anyone else's way.
Attack: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (11) + 30 = 41
Blood Reservoir has worn off, so attack is 4 points lower and damage is 6 (18) points lower.
Damage: 3d8 + 150 ⇒ (1, 8, 8) + 150 = 167

With a mighty charge Sir Hendric of Lastwall skewers the mighty Loaralis with his lance in the dragon’s stomach, narrowly but stalwartly missing the glass vials in her necklace. The dragon speaks with the last of her strength.

”This is but the beginning. Su...Ji...”

The dragon goes limp. Hendric, unable to keep the weight of his dragon-kabob up, lets the lifeless corpse of Loaralis slide off his lance, staining it with ichorous blood.

"The people! Where is Nip Tuck when we need him!"

Gaétan tries to save the people under him.

Gah! Shoot! I can get there, but I have to pull the scroll, I can't read it on the same turn! It's up to Kaldane to save her!

Nox rushes over, the speed of the divine fervor as he skids to the stop in front of her, pulling the scroll of breath of life and holding it up.

Kaldane! I can't read it fast enough! Save her!

Going to briefly bot Kaldane’s action here to keep things moving.

Kaldane moves over to the dwarf and casts Breath of Life he doesn’t use your Scroll Nox.

Healing: 5d8 + 14 ⇒ (2, 5, 4, 7, 7) + 14 = 39

The wounds on Tarys’s head closes and the dwarf opens her eyes and sits up, rubbing the back of her head.

”Oww...what happened?”

Géatan digs through the rubble frantically until he unburies a familiar scaly person: the Scroll-Seeker Athrax.

As Tortuga shakes debris out of his hair he spots something interesting: a conspicuous black spot hidden behind a rock in the southern portion of the ravine.

The remaining citizens above seem to overcome their shock and all glare at Janira.

”Uh oh...”

Janira sprints out of sight as the angry mob chases after her.

”Janira!” The kobold Athrax pulls two vials out and drinks one of them. ”Tarys, catch!” He chucks the other vial at his dwarven companion who catches the bottle and chugs its contents. Without warning the two Pathfinders speedily fly out of the chamber to assist their leader from the angry mob.

Within five minutes a horde of Abadaran clergymen rush down from the stairway to begin assisting the injured citizens.

It seems I will have just two more deads in my nightmares. This is not that bad.thinks Gaétan.A real monster falls down. I just wonder... How Saabira and Kaarim where foolish enough to trust a blue dragon for saving Pashow? They didn't seem mind-controlled. And there the question of this golem we didin't saw.

The citizens safe, the archer goes close to the dragon.

"Tortuga! What did you find?"

The situation down below seemingly in hand, Sir Hendric rides up to the surface and then further up into the air (20' above the ground) to try to calm the mob.
"People of Pashow! Loaralis will terrorize your city no more! It was through the aid of Janira and her companions that we were able to track the dragon down." By freeing us up to do this task.
"Though the dragon has struck a terrible blow to spite us with her last breath, we have recovered the Elixir!"
Sir Hendric hoped at least one vial survived.
Will Take 10 on Diplomacy for a 27 if allowed (with Heroism), or roll otherwise.

As soon as the dwarf woman is save, Nox rushes to the dragon's bodies to collect the elixir.... Sir Hendric could hold the crowd, but this would all be for naught if the elixir wasn't saved.

As Nox retrieves the vials from around Loaralis’s neck he finds that, while one of the bottles has a crack in it from the corpse’s fall, none of the bottles’ contents have spilled.

Was there anyone else that needed saving at this point?

Nox very gingerly wraps the vials, each separately into some cloth.

Hendric Nox whispers with a sigh of relief.

I have the vials. I'm going back to our employer... I'm not strong enough to move stones by myself anyways. And no one is going to find me before I get there.

He disappears back into the shadows, and starts to make his way back... slowly, carefully, and using every trick he knows. It may not be along distance, but he is not taking ANY chances.

Only the Scroll-Seekers, Tortuga, but I sent them off-screen because the narrative demands it.

As Tortuga shakes debris out of his hair he spots something interesting: a conspicuous black spot hidden behind a rock in the southern portion of the ravine.

Sir Hendric follows up on Géatan's question.

Hendric looks to where Tortuga points and finds a conspicuous black spot. As he moves closer, he finds that it is, quite literally, a conspicuous black spot. Little more description, it is simply a black spot about 2 and a half feet in diameter.

Tortuga decides to help move some of the debris until the others are ready to return.

I attack the darkness!
Sir Hendric pokes at the black spot with his lance from a safe distance. Is it just a shadow on the stone? Or an illusion of some sort?

As Hendric "attacks the darkness," he finds that his lance impossibly goes through the spot. With some experimentation he finds that he is able to fit his entire lance inside of the spot--It is an extradimensional space.

Oh, sure, why not. Kaldane's got Regenerate on his list.
Sir Hendric reaches into the extradimensional space and feels around for anything solid. If he finds anything, he pulls it out, sets it on the ground, and goes back to searching.
"Kaldane, I think I found something magic!"

" what should be inside ? Nox, have retrived the élixirs right?"

Within the extradimensional space are various strange items: a shield, a pair of gauntlets, a 2-foot long stick that seems to be a giant inkpen, a loosely-bound set of folios, a few scrolls—though what’s written on them is not magic—and two bottles filled with a faintly glowing milky liquid that look similar to the vials that Nox disappeared with.

.... Of bloody course. That's just embarrassing.

Two... Where the other four? Probably Nox have them.

Géatan reads the papers.

Two folios. I misread. Most of this is verbatim from the scenario, so bear with me.

Both folios contain extraplanar observations
of phenomena from throughout the Inner Sea region,
though notes written in the margin provide ongoing
commentary about how these events correlate to Thuvia
and teleportation mishaps in the region. Collectively,
the books posit that the composition of the sun orchid
elixir and its effect on a creature’s age reacted in an
unpredictable way when exposed to the Astral Plane—
where all teleportation effects briefly travel—a decade ago. This might have caused a dangerous reaction or
attracted astral predators; the writer favors the latter
hypothesis based on the increased movement of astral
creatures around Pashow, as if in anticipation of finding
another elixir. The inside cover of each folio contains the
words “For you as part of our deal. —S.P.”

The scrolls are all written in large letters as if by a
giant. They present the writer’s thoughts about the two folios’ contents, including their skepticism about the alchemical-astral reaction. As
a PC studies these writings, he can tell that the author
is obsessed with recovering a sun orchid elixir, though
it seems more a point of pride and obsession that it is
a matter of rejuvenation or profit. The last scroll
records the reports from the scroll's author's spies who attempted to track
down the folios’ author. They believe that the
author is one Professor Kramolag, a member of the Aspis
Consortium who operates several laboratories in Nidal in
order to research phenomena from beyond the stars and
beyond the Material Plane. There is enough information
in these scrolls that a dedicated researcher might be able
to deduce these laboratories’ locations.

Two... Where the other four? Probably Nox have them.

I think I can clear up a couple of things here. Two of the six vials of Elixir did make it to Pashow successfully. Two were stolen. Two we don't know. See here for the original six escort missions.

It's possible that they stole four, and that Nox had two (from the dragon's necklace) and we have two more here.

The Giant letters are probably from our dragon. She must have a contact with this S.P. unless this was Saphiraa and the priest.

Nox, you're allowed to post again.