GM Chadius's CORE Shades of Ice Trilogy (Inactive)

Game Master chadius

Darven will not take the AOO, I would have to use my shield which doesn lethal

Darven steps in to black, throwing a fist in the process.
unarmed strike vs black: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 2 = 20
damage: 1d3 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Hannar swings at the remaining adversary, then takes a 5' step back towards their quarry...

melee vs. Black: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 1 - 4 = 4
possible Non-Lethal Blungeoning damage vs. Black: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Hortensia nearly doubles over at the force of the cestus blow to her stomach.

Oof

Straightening herself her hands glow briefly, Abadar preserves she mutters.

Lay on hands for 1d6 ⇒ 2 healing as a swift action

Taking a step back she calls out to Kavor, Give me a flank!, readying her glaive to attack when he is in position.

Ready action to attack when she has a flank

Attack, flank, nonlethal, pa: 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 - 4 - 1 = 12
Damage, pa: 1d10 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 3 = 11

"I'm on it!"
Kavor Doan steps into a flank and attacks Red.
Attack, PA, NL, Flanking: 1d20 + 8 - 1 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 - 1 - 4 + 2 = 9
He scowls as he actually misses his target.

Hannar, Kavor and Hortensia try to hit their foes but are unable to.

Darven replies with a punch of his own, injuring the man in Black.

Round 4
Red patron (21 NL Courageous)
Black patron (10 NL Courageous)
Darven
Carini (7 damage)

Round 5
Kavor
Hortensia (8 damage)
Hannar
Loni & Drootina

The entire party can act now.

Combat Map

Move Action
Loni steps near the outside near Caniri, the closest hurt ally.

Standard Action
He uses his Wand of Cure Light Wounds on her.
Wand of Cure Light Wounds (Caniri): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

"Drootina, stay. You did great!"

Drootina snorts with glee and watches the rest of the fight.

Okay, next. Trip this guy. Mutter something about the glory of combat.

"While I do relish combat, maybe you should be a bit more sober next time, hmm?"

Carini takes a step back and tries to trip the patron in Black.

Combat maneuver, trip, mwk guisarme, improved trip, flank: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 28

In case he tries to get back up, she will take an Attack of Opportunity.
Mwk guisarme, flank, nonlethal: 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 2 - 4 = 24
Damage, S, nonlethal: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 6 = 11

Carini feels great, and she trips the patron over. When he tries to stand up she slaps him across the back with the blunt end.
Darven you can take an AoO here.

As for the Red gloved patron, he wants to punch someone, anyone.
Even is Kavor: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Cestus: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7
But not today.

Round 4
Red patron (21 NL Courageous)
Black patron (21 NL Courageous)
Darven
Carini

Round 5
Kavor
Hortensia (6 damage)
Hannar
Loni & Drootina

The entire party can act now.

Combat Map

Kavor Doan continues attacking Red, landing a solid blow.
Attack, PA, NL, Flanking: 1d20 + 8 - 1 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 8 - 1 - 4 + 2 = 24
Damage, NL: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Was mistaken before - correct 2-H PA/AS damage is +10

Darven throws another punch with his fee hand to black.

unarmed strike, PA: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
NL damage: 1d3 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Hortensia also takes a swing at red.

Glaive, nonlethal, pa, flank: 1d20 + 7 - 4 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 7 - 4 - 1 + 2 = 22
Nonlethal damage, pa: 1d10 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 3 = 17

If red is already down Hortensia instead double moves to threaten black

Double Move
Loni takes the long way around to start making his way to Hortensia. (Going where it doesn't provoke)

(Drootina will just sit out at this point)

"Okay, that's enough now. Stay down!" Carini attempts to trip the man again, and then holds nothing back should he attempt to stand.

And with one more volley of attacks, the Pathfinders defeat the last two bar brawlers.

The bartender asks if you want their stuff, then he yells "Alright, get 'em out of here!" as several crew members appear from the kitchen to drag the drunkards out of the bar.

Combat Over

Hortensia has taken 6 lethal damage.

Hjort whimpers from underneath his seat. "Is-is it over?" Hjort emerges from beneath the stool and starts talking. "Oh, did Runa send you guys? Did I pass? Can I join your ehh Shadowy Lodgings? When's my pay?"

If this is Hjort, he seems much too naïve to be the target. Hjort wipes the sweat off his face, smearing the red tattoo in the shape of the scar on his left cheek.

Wait a minute. It's a look alike, pretending to be Hjort. You briefly play along and agree to whatever he's rambling about.

"R-really! Great! Well, this guy, Hjort. He kinda looks like me, minus the scar on the left cheek." The look alike smiles. "He and this lady, Runa White or something, they come into town and give me this great deal. I just sit in here for a couple of months, drink some ale, have a good time! They said they were preparing to go to the armory, dressed up as these... Path-fingers. Yeah, I think that's their name Path-fingers or something like that. They said there were gonna burn it down, but they were jokin'...right?"

You notice the gears turn in his head. "Oh no. Wait, were they serious about that? Maybe that's why they were disguised as Path-fingers. So they would take the blame! They would be dragged out and hunted down. And Castellan Darkwine would lose so much power."

"W-wait a minute guys, I thought you Shadowy Lodgings guys were just actors. Hjort and Runa were just kidding?" The look alike seems quite hesitant and somewhat guilty about what he may have done.

Hannar casts Detect Magic, then examines the items...

Spellcraft vs. Potions: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

"Well done, all! Hortensia, I see they managed to connect once. Well, you can have my wand for healing if you need it."
Kavor Doan also casts Detect Magic and examines the potions.
01-35 ASF: 1d100 ⇒ 60
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
"Oh-ho! Bull's Strength! This is a useful one indeed. Not cheap. But only two? I wonder if the others had them too, and drank them before starting to fight us. That's a substantial cost, for all the good it did them."
He looks at the fake Hjort.
"You were paid to just sit in here and drink? So you were bait for us, then. Maybe these ruffians were contracted by Hjort - or maybe he just counted on giving the Society a bad enough name that he wouldn't even have to pay them to fight us. We could question one when he's conscious, but now I think we should go to the armory."

I'm assuming you guys make haste to the armory after healing up.

The look-alike’s directions lead straight south across the market to a blank, wooden structure straddling the line between the market and a secured residential district. All seems quiet, though a small group of guards are speaking to one another quietly out front in Skald.

The front door to the armory is made of a heavy, thick wood and is bound by iron. At several points across the door, visible cracks and splintered wood can be seen. The battered door stands slightly ajar, opening inward to darkness.

Four men stand outside the door, weapons drawn. They seem to be investigating the door as you arrive.

"Halt! Who goes there! Are you involved with the disturbance here? Speak quickly, or submit to the law of Castellan Darkwine!"

The men here are hostile towards you, but they can be calmed down. You can also just fight them, if you want.

Sense Motive DC 10: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3

"No, we're not involved with this! But we are trying to investigate it. What do you know about what's happening here?" Carini has kept her guisarme in hand the whole way as they ran over, and she keeps it ready, though tries not to do anything menacing with it yet.

Diplomacy, aid: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (17) - 2 = 15

Wait, what the heck happened to my post?

Will use another charge of Mage Armor for Drootina before getting here.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Loni recoils at the on-alert guards. "Yo, chill out bros. We don't mean any trouble."
Diplomacy (Aid Another): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 - On whoever wants to make the real check

I used Loni's Mage Armor wand on Drootina before we entered the bar, so it should last 1 hour. I don't think he needs another use already, but it would be best to hear the official adjudication. Come to think of it, I had cast on myself, but mine is good for 2 hours.

Knowledge(Local; untrained to Aid Another): 1d20 ⇒ 2
Sense Motive(Aid Another): 1d20 ⇒ 10
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

"There is no need for hostilities toward us, as it is quite obvious we have just arrived as well. We are, of course, quite willing to help you investigate what is going on inside, if anything."

Back in the bar

Your offer is appreciated Kavon but I came prepared with my own wand.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

On arriving at the armoury

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

We have literally just arrived here, you saw us approaching, we cannot possibly have been involved. As a servant of Anadar I consider such an attack on a civic instituion abhorent and am happy to help you resolve the matter. What assistance can we give, are the miscreants still inside perhaps?

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

Your plea manages to calm down the soldiers, who sheathe their axes. "You have a point. Sorry for jumping to conclusions like that. We'll keep watch outside. Be careful in there." They quickly stand aside.

Your Mage Armor is still active.

A short hallway greets you upon entering the armory. Bits of shattered wood and iron are strewn across the floor and disappear into darkness. All of the lights are doused, casting the armory into total darkness (it has no windows on the ground floor). You'll need some kind of light source.

Both of us?

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 20

"Nice work, Hortensia. I'm glad we didn't have to fight them - they were just doing their job."
Kavor Doan doesn't bother with light, relying on his Darkvision.
Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
He hears the whispers, and whispers to his companions "Three hostiles and a dog to the west", activating his wand of Shield (now at 29) and sheathing it.

Darven can not fail the perception check

Darven nods in agreement to Kavor and draws his blade and moves to investigate.

Loni activates his Dancing Lights gnomish ability to light up the place, then stays quiet as he hears the people ahead. He nudges the party to go forward.

Carini also can't fail the Perception check

Carini keeps quiet; it seems everyone has noticed the creatures. She makes sure that her wayfinder is at the ready, then whispers to the group. "Anybody object to a little light?"

If she hears no objections, she'll activate light on her wayfinder.

Hannar uses his Light cantrip on his staff.

Everyone's Mage Armor is still active.

And sorry about the perception check. You hear a total of 6 voices on the first floor. No canines.

"Surprise!"
"Yaya, sup-rise!"
"Now we kill you, then we burn! Best job ever!"
Six goblins emerge from hiding, ready to fight. Or burn the place down. Or both!

The goblins are extremely quick to flood the room. One of the goblins on the west side stays put and rubs her Black gloves together until they burst into flame.

Three goblins quickly rush Darven, hoping to poke his flatfooted self.
Red: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 1 + (4) = 9

Blue: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 1 + (5) = 8

Green: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (3) = 5

But Darven invested in good armor.

Two more run in from the west and begin poking at Hortensia.
White: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (5) = 7

Yellow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 1 + (1) = 6

One of the goblins manages to get his short sword through, wounding her in the process.

Round 1
Enemy
Hannar
Darven
Kavor
Hortensia (6 damage)
Loni & Drootina
Carini

Combat Map

Sorry about the small map. Fighting is cramped thanks to all of the walls in the way. If Hortensia has combat reflexes she can strike the Yellow goblin as he approaches.

Everyone can act now.

Hortensia does have combat reflexes so could presumably take a strike at both of the goblins that came within her reach?

OA1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

OA2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Given the cramped quarters Hortensia takes a step back, drops her glaive behind her and draws a longsword. Take heart friends, these creatures of darkness will not prevail

5' step, draw sword, start inspire courage for +1/1

A soft glow envelops her free hand as she draws upon Abadars blessing.

Using lay on hands healing for 1d6 ⇒ 2healing

Hortensia swipes at both goblins, but they are much too quick. She manages to heal herself slightly before rallying her allies.

Everyone has a +1 bonus to attack and damage.

Kavor Doan moves up and attacks White, his runecarved axe glowing.
Provoking from Yellow, I think.
Attack, IC, Hatred, PA: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 25
Damage, Arcane Strike, PA, IC: 1d10 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

Five Foot
Loni steps to the side.

Free Action
"Drootina, the one in the back!"

Full Round Action
He converts his Heat Metal spell into a Summon Nature's Ally 2, planning on summoning an augmented earth elemental.

Move Action
Drootina snorts and moves into the room.
(Provokes from Yellow and White)

Standard Action
She attacks! (Targeting White)
Gore Attack (Power Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 4 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 4 - 1 + 1 = 21
Gore Damage (Power Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d6 + 1 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 3 + 1 = 6

Hannar cast an Elemental Ray at one of the goblins...

ranged Touch vs. Yellow: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 21
possible Fire damage vs. Yellow: 1d6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 9

NOTE: Applying Point-Blank and Precise Shot feats as well as inspiration

Hannar sees an opening an unleashes a bolt of flame at the yellow goblin, singing him! These goblins have some training and can take some hits!

Kavor walks past his allies and past the Yellow goblin. The creature yells and tries to poke the dwarf with his shortsword.

Yellow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Kavor's Shield holds as the sword bounces off. He hacks into the goblin in White and cuts her down in a single blow.

Drootina circles around the fray and impales the Yellow goblin Hannar started on with her tusk before throwing him aside.

Her path quickly cleared of foes by the other Pathfinders, Carini quickly steps into the room to the west and slashes her guisarme at the goblin standing against the wall.

For the record, I wanted to point out that I did not adjust for cover, but I assume even with a -4 that the 21 touch hit. I just want to make sure no one thought I was trying to cheat, I simply forgot to mention it in my post. Sorry.

Cover adds to AC rather than subtracting from attacks. I assume our GM is adding it on his end.

Darven attempts to bullrush past these goblins, giving more room for his allies.

provokes vs green
bull rush vs green: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Really, I missed a bull rush attempt vs a goblin...hangs head in shame.

Darven finds the goblins to be surprisingly agile as he is unable to force them aside.

The Green Goblin attacks as Darven lowers his guard.

Green's AoO: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Green: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Red: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Blue: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

The goblins are much too excited to take advantage and land a hit.

Meanwhile, Carini moves up and slashes the goblin with flaming hands. She laughs and begins dancing... carefully.

Concentration Check, DC 17: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 + 2 = 16
Or not. The magic contained in her hands fail to coalesce. She yelps and runs through one of the doorways.

Round 2
Enemy (Druid 11 damage)
Hannar
Darven
Kavor
Hortensia (4 damage)
Loni & Drootina
Carini

Combat Map

Sorry about the small map. Fighting is cramped thanks to all of the walls in the way.

Everyone can act now.

Loni's summoning finishes and a small earth elemental appears. In Terran, Loni tells it to flank.

Move Action
The earth elemental sees goblins and moves into the room and tries to flank. (Provoking from Red, Green, and Blue)

Standard Action
It attacks! (Targeting Red)
Slam Attack (Power Attack, Earth Mastery, Inspire Courage, Flank): 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 - 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 16
Slam Damage (Power Attack, Earth Mastery, Inspire Courage): 1d6 + 7 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 17

Free Action
"Drootina attack!"

Move Action
He takes out his old trusty Wand of Cure Light Wounds...

Standard Action
...and taps Hortensia with it.
Wand of Cure Light Wounds (Hortensia): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Move Action
Drootina moves into the room as well. (She also provokes from the same three goblins as the earth elemental)

Standard Action
She attacks at the blue laden goblin!
Gore Attack (Power Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 4 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 4 - 1 + 1 = 14
Gore Damage (Power Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d6 + 1 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 3 + 1 = 11

Hannar moves into the building, raises his right hand, and a burst of flame streaks forth towards one of the goblins...

ranged Touch attack vs. Red: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 21
possible Fire damage vs. Red: 1d6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 9

NOTE: Applying Point-Blank and Precise Shot feats and Inspiration.
Pleased adjust for cover.

"I wonder if you could actually eat these roasted Goblins?"

Carini follows what appears to be the goblins' leader, and pens her into the room. Attacking from the doorway, she strikes hard and fast with her guisarme.