[PFS] GM Rinaldo's Quest for Perfection (Inactive)

Game Master The Great Rinaldo!

Yeah it can finish at the start of Johnny's next turn. So it would perhaps have a chance to act before it goes off.

Crap, I always forget about that casting time on Sleep. In this case, I'm going to handwave it ... people were moving up, and could easily have stayed just out of reach while he finished the spell. The yeti might have managed to hit someone, but I'm ok calling it here. I'll do it right next time! ;-)

Go ahead and let me know what you plan to do during the 1 minute he is asleep.

Do we have enough time to climb up and tie him up?

Juno clambers over to the yeti and tries to chop his head off with her axe.

Coup de grace.

Critical Hit Damage: 3d10 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (9, 2, 4) + 9 + 6 = 30
If he survives that's a DC 40 Fortitude save or her's dead anyway.

EDIT: Actually, can you power attack on a coup de grace? If not my damage is 24, and the save is DC 34.

Sorry, Zelrora! I took my sweet time making that post, so I didn't see your spell! Didn't mean to steal your thunder. Also, my bad for not mentioning the casting time. Sleep is tricky that way.

Concentration: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27 Leaving Dark Self.

Jale shakes the voices away, his back slumping again. He smiles when the scary yeti decides it's time to take a nap. Then his eyes widen at Juno's swing! My friends may be scarier than my enemies.

Oh no I'm ok it means I get to keep one of my only 2 level 1 spells. Hooray! Seems we had the same idea though. :)

You quickly move up, and Juno lops off the yeti's head. Looking around, you notice that the north wall features an intricate mosaic of monks walking on clouds. A pair of staircases flanks the wall, leading up to a ten-foot-high porch and three sets of wooden doors beyond.

There are doors at the top and bottom of the map, and a set of double doors in the middle that are party open, revealing another set of stairs going up.

Brakkik sniffs the severed head, then shakes his own. "Doesh anybody even know vhat thish thing ish?" he asks before getting distracted with the mural on the north wall.

Brakkik's vote is for the north (top) door. Better to have something solid at our backs.

Jale takes a good look at the mosaic before moving on. He looks at the floor as he walks by the body, uncomfortable with the largely growing pool of blood. Then he focuses on the mural. As he examines it, he mumbles, "Ya, I like that door." Without looking, he points to the north door.

Knowledge (History): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Sadaf will start to look around to check if he can find anything of interest.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

Juno helps Sadaf loot the yeti, then look around the courtyard, bell, and balcony area for valuables.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

When she's done she leads the way to the top doors. (Where I placed my token, and the others suggested.)

Gronkh follows the others up the stairs.

"That is one way to take care of things." Zelrora will make her way up to the top then follow along behind Gronkh.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

The mosaic was probably once beautiful, but time and the elements have taken their toll. It may have told a specific story, or may have just been art, but you aren't able to discern anything from it.

Moving up the northern stairs, you check the area for traps and other dangers, but see and hear nothing. Opening the door reveals another set of stairs leading into a rectangular chamber.

Eleven ruined mattresses and a few aged and cracked pots are this room’s only furnishings. A section of the ceiling has collapsed in the northwestern corner of the room, causing the wind to howl eerily as it blows over the building. A series of images has been carved into the still-standing sections of the room’s walls, each image indicating a humanoid in a series of different positions and stances.

Two sets of double doors lead out of the room at the far end.

Would someone be willing to use a CLW wand charge on Brakkik? He'll give you this lovely shortspear in return!

If yes, can we retcon it to happen before the following?

Brakkik heads forward gingerly, looking for signs of danger such as a weak section of floor or more aggressive creatures.

Perception, Take 10: 10 + 7 = 17

Assuming he doesn't see anything...

As he approaches the double doors facing east, he checks them carefully for danger before quietly testing if they are locked.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

If needed:
Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Sadaf will also be there when the door opens and will check the next room.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29

Jale follows behind tentatively, taking a good look at the images as he goes through.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Feel free to move yourselves into the room.

Brakkik and Sadaf step into the room, carefully checking for signs of danger or occupants, but find neither. The exit doors are not locked.

Juno stomps her way over to the doors at the far end of the room and opens them.

Gronkh follows the others into the room, falchion in hand, looking out for danger.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

Zelrora will gladly heal, "Yes hand it here." She takes the wand and heals Brakkik.
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 She begins to examine the room.

If you need more let her know.

Jale moves in behind the group, looking at the pots and the hole in the roof. Something bad happened here...

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Sadaf also moves in after Juno looking for anything suspicious.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

After taking a moment to let Zelrora activate a healing wand for Brakkik, Juno opens the door at the far end of the room.

The remains of four wooden training dummies stand in the northeast corner of this wide courtyard, while a few scraggly plants struggle to grow in the southeast corner. A cracked mosaic lies half-buried beneath years of dirt in the training ground’s center.

Standing in the center of the eastern wall is another yeti - again, only the size of a human despite the race's usual giant size. It appears to have been watching the main double doors, and turns in surprise as you open the door from the building.

Zelrora is first to act!

Zelrora will start a performance of song to inspire courage and stay where she is.

+1 atk, +1 dmg, +1 vs fear

Zelrora notices the yeti and begins singing, lifting everyone's spirits despite the cold and thin air.

Just a reminder to those of you who are fatigued to take your penalties into account.

The yeti roars and runs across the open yard. As it gets close to the door, you all feel the effects of its frightful gaze.

Zelrora, Juno, and Brakkik must save vs the yeti's gaze. Anyone who moves within 30 feet of it must immediately save as they cross the line. Thanks to Zelrora's excellent initiative, you all get a +1 on your save!

Everyone is up!

Will Save: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 + 1 = 22

Juno stalks up to the yeti and swings her axe at its knees.

Attack (inspire, power attack, fatigue): 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 1 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 - 1 - 1 = 12
Slashing Damage: 1d10 + 3 + 1 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 + 2 - 1 = 7

Will/inspire: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 1 = 23

Her shortness of breath makes Juno's swing a little weaker than usual, but the sound of Zelrora's voice inspires her to hit anyway!

That's 7 damage to the yeti!

Sadaf shouts "Attack the white beast!" and Danduun runs forward to attack the yeti with a talon.

Sadaf Handle Animal : 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

* * *

Danduun Will save, iC : 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 2 + 1 = 19

* * *

Danduun Talon, IC : 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 1 = 22

Damage Talon, IC: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Sadaf moves in as fast as he can.

Will save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Will Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 Good enough? Maybe?

Jale moves forward to the door, peeking around it. Dark whisperer, speak to him. Give him your terrible words. Jale stares deeply at the yeti, wishing him ill. Mind Thrust I

Mind Thrust I: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9 DC 16 Will Save for half.

Johnny get +1 to the save due to IC! ;-)

Will: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4

Brakkik just stands at the door, unable to tear his thoughts away from the memory of the spear driving into his shoulder. It didn't hurt then, but the ghost of the pain flares up now that the adrenaline has worn off.

Pretty sure Brakkik is paralyzed for the round.

Alerted to the danger of the Yeti's gaze, Gronkh takes a moment to get out his smoked goggles and put them on.

move action to retrieve, standard action to put the goggles on, 5' step closer

Brakkik stands, staring in horror at the frightful beast, as Gronkh pulls out a set of goggles to cover his eyes.

Sadaf runs in, ordering Danduun to attack. The dinosaur darts up and takes a small but painful bite out of the yeti.

Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Jale stares at the yeti, sending his darkest thoughts into the creatures mind. It winces in pain.

Juno and Zelrora may act!

Zelrora will let her performance linger and move forward with her allies. She pulls out her butterfly sword as she moves and readies an action to attack anything if it gets close to her.

Juno swings her axe at the yeti's other knee.

Attack (inspire courage, power attack, fatigue): 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 1 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 1 - 1 - 1 = 16
Slashing Damage: 1d10 + 3 + 1 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 + 2 - 1 = 11

Juno gets a solid hit with her axe and draws a line of blood across the yeti's white fur.

Claw vs Juno: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26 damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 cold damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Claw vs Juno: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20 damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 cold damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
The yeti backs away slightly, and focuses its attention on the mighty dwarf. One of its claws is just deflected by Juno's armor, but the other leaves a gash on her neck, and through the pain she feels a horrific cold in the wound.
9 slashing/piercing plus 4 cold damage to Juno.

Everyone is up! Brakkik must save again against the gaze, everyone who passed is immune for 24 hours. Gronkh will have to save when he gets within 30'.

"Oi! Fight fair!" Juno exclaims as some weird magical cold starts to freeze her wounds. She swings her axe at the horribly outnumbered yeti -- apparently not holding herself to the same lofty standards she expects the yeti to follow.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 1 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 - 1 - 1 = 12
Slashing Damage: 1d10 + 3 + 1 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 + 2 - 1 = 11

But her wounds are starting to get to her...

Oi! The boards ate my post! And it was a good one too!

Will: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 + 1 = 14

Brakkik shakes his head. "No," he says softly, "got to do shomething."

Taking a deep breath, he steps through the doorway. "Fire in rah hole!" he yells, casket in one hand and powder in the other. "Shtep ashide!"

Brakkik will (hopefully) pass the saving throw, 5 ft step, and ready to throw a bomb at the yeti if Juno steps out of the splash radius (rolls below). GM, will you allow her that retcon since my previous post vanished into the void? Hopefully nobody else gets close to the yeti in the meantime.

Ranged touch, Fatigue, Point-blank shot, Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 5 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 15
Fire damage: 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8 Now including Inspire Courage!
Splash damage (fire): 5 = 5 Reflex 14 to halve

At least the dice rolls seem to be the same.

EDIT: Thanks GM! Of course it's her decision.

An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.

I'm good with calling a bomb a "weapon" for this purpose.

I'll allow Juno to add a 5' step back to her actions, but I want her to confirm she wants to. She may have a reason to want to stay adjacent.

Danduun continues with his attacks!!

Bite, inspire, : 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6
Bite damage : 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Talon 1 , inspire: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 1 = 17
Talon damage : 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Talon 2, inspire, : 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 1 = 13
Crit Confirm : 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Sadaf moves forward and casts guidance on Danduun.

Jale steps around the door, blending into the shadows. He whispers, "Shhh... listen to the voices. They tell the truth.."

Mind Thrust I: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5
DC 16 Will Save for half.

Zelrora will move around the creature and avoids moving through any threatened squares. Her performance still lingering. She attacks with a flank.

Melee butterfly sword/inspire/flank: 1d20 - 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) - 1 + 1 + 2 = 7 19-20/x2
inspire: 1d4 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 + 1 = 1 slashing damage

"Step back? What? Why?" Juno asks angrily."Retreating's for cowards!"

Since Brakkik told her too she will do so with a great harrumph.

Gronkh double moves up to the creature.

Will save vs gaze, smoked goggles: 1d20 + 4 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 8 = 20 +2 racial vs fear; +1 morale vs charm or fear

This guy is SO dead ...

Juno runs up, swinging her axe. Her swing isn't well aimed, but manages to open a gash on its leg. She hears Brakkik call out, and steps back just in time to avoid an explosion of fire.

Danduun follows up, tearing at the creature with his talons.
Talon 2 damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
The pair of scratches from the small dinosaur take yeti down!

All falls silent, except for the labored breathing of several party members.

END OF COMBAT

Jale can take back that Mind Thrust - it was down from physical damage before you acted.

You have several doors, some scraggly plants in the corner of the courtyard, and a mosaic in the center.

Juno steps forward and chops its head off with a sickening CRUNCH. She hoists her axe up high and cleans it off, then turns to regard the courtyard.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18