Cwethan's Assault on Absalom (Inactive)

Game Master Cwethan

Hassam's Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Rogar's Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Davorin's Will (Mind-Affecting, Enchantment): 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 16
Ralph's Will (Enchantment): 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 2 = 25

Botting Hassam and Davorin: They spend their turn seeking to throw off the enchantment
Hassam's Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Davorin's Will (Mind-Affecting, Enchantment): 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 20

Botting Rogar & Ralph
Greatsword (Haste, Banner, Prayer): 1d20 + 20 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 20 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 30
Damage: 3d6 + 16 + 9 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5, 6, 5) + 16 + 9 + 2 + 1 = 44

Ralph's Sidearm (Haste, Banner, Prayer, PBS): 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 13 Luckily this is his bullet shot
B/P: 1d8 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 15
Ralph's Sidearm (Haste, Banner, Prayer, PBS): 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 24
B/P: 1d8 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 11
Ralph's Sidearm (Haste, Banner, Prayer, PBS): 1d20 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 25
B/P: 1d8 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 13

Neither Rogar nor Ralph are able to easily pierce the cadaverous flesh of the Nabasu, but where Rogar's mighty blade carries with it enough force to deal a grievous blow nonethelesss, Ralph's bullets leave scarcely any mark upon the fiend!

The scorched nabasu, still smoking from Dioneo's fireball attempts to paralyze the front ranks of battle, hoping that this time the minds of men will fail!

The other, flaps back from Rogar's sword, lashing out with an uneven beam of un-light at the great warrior, draining his fearsome strength along with his life!

Ray: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24
Negative Levels: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Bold may go
Gulgamodh's body, the broken door, rubble, and stairs are all difficult
Not very dark at all!
Hasty, Prayerful - No longer Inspired!
Nabasu Both Shrouded in Deep Darkness - 60' radius (currently suppressed), flying 20' up (Blue -79, Red -90)
Hassam - Paralyzed, DC 21 to recover
Dioneo
Undy
Rogar - Big, DC 21 Will or Paralyzed, then 3 negative levels
Davorin DC 21 Will or Paralyzed
Ralph 60' of Daylight - cancelling Deep Darkness, DC 21 Will or Paralyzed

Hassam tries to recover from his paralysis.

will: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

A little confused... I made my save before and took my turn but got re-highlighted. Although it looks like I need to make the save again from the other one.

Will Save (Prayer, Enchantment): 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 1 + 2 = 18

Ralph stops in his tracks.

Full Round Action
Will Save (Prayer, Enchantment): 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 1 + 2 = 29

Angel continues to watch Ralph.

A beam of un-light? xD so enervation is like a mini-wormhole?

Dioneo, satisfied that the saying "everything is possible with a fireball" stays true, steps closer to the giant and paralyzed bard and touches him as a green light envelops him.

Casting "Protection from evil" on Hassam, he should be able to reroll with a +2 moral bonus.

I'm afraid that while Hold Person has the compulsion keyword, it doesn't exercise control over the target, so PfE wouldn't do more than give its resistance bonuses for future saves. Feel free to adjust your actions.
And yeah, the Nabasu took turns with the Mass Hold Persons

Oh thanks for the clarification! I'll change my action, then. Thank you!

Dioneo's eyes turn to fire as the ifrit shouts:
"Consume your enemy, fiend! It stands right in front of you! It is an enemy that took his place!"

Murderous Command on blue, Will save DC 18

SR: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Will: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22B

Dioneo's magic is puissant enough to take hold, but the Nabasu's demonic will is enough to see it shake free.

Bold may go
Gulgamodh's body, the broken door, rubble, and stairs are all difficult
Not very dark at all!
Hasty, Prayerful - No longer Inspired!
Nabasu Both Shrouded in Deep Darkness - 60' radius (currently suppressed), flying 20' up (Blue -79, Red -90)
Hassam - Paralyzed, DC 21 to recover
Dioneo
Undy
Rogar - Big, DC 21 Will or Paralyzed, then 3 negative levels
Davorin DC 21 Will or Paralyzed
Ralph 60' of Daylight - cancelling Deep Darkness

Undy will cast Dispel Magic to dispel Mass Hold Person. (It's not clear to me whether I can cast it to target the spell itself - thus potentially freeing everyone - or I have to pick a single ally. If the latter, I'll target Hassam since he's already failed)

Using once/scenario Timelost Chronicler boon to give a +1 morale bonus

Caster Level check vs DC 21, timelost chronicler: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 1 = 30

Riddy will cast Greater Invisibility on himself.

I interpret it as being able to target the spell, but while Rogar and Dav could be paralyzed by the 2nd casting, only Hassam remains paralyzed by the 1st one. In the interest of giving you fuller information...
Rogar: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Davorin: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 12
You can free either Hassam or Rogar and Davorin

Will free Rogar and Davorin (sorry Hassam!)

Rogar's paralysis lasting but a few seconds thanks to Undy's help, Rogar steps under the demon and slashes again with his sword!

Power Attack roll: 1d20 + 20 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 20 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 3 = 41 → Damage roll: 3d6 + 16 + 9 + 2 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (2, 6, 5) + 16 + 9 + 2 + 1 - 3 = 38

I gues being on difficult terrain means Rogar can't take a five foot step, right?

Edit

Critical confirmation check: 1d20 + 20 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 20 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 3 = 38 → Damage roll: 3d6 + 16 + 9 + 2 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (5, 5, 6) + 16 + 9 + 2 + 1 - 3 = 41

**CHOP**

I think you guys can get blue down this turn, and that Dav's two javelins won't make the difference. So since he's a complex character with lots of tricks, I'll leave that open to Dav's player or anyone who wants to figure out something interesting to do there :)

The remaining Nabasu flits out of the room, gaining height as it blasts another un-light ray into Rogar's back!

Ray: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
Negative Levels: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Bold may go
Gulgamodh's body, the broken door, rubble, and stairs are all difficult
Not very dark at all!
Hasty, Prayerful - No longer Inspired!
Nabasu Both Shrouded in Deep Darkness - 60' radius (currently suppressed), flying 30' up (Blue -79)
Hassam - Paralyzed, DC 21 to recover
Dioneo
Undy
Rogar -30, Big, 6 negative levels
Davorin
Ralph 60' of Daylight - cancelling Deep Darkness

Undy casts Hydraulic Push at the Nabasu, using his Hydraulic Maneuver feat to cause it to dirty trick (blind) the creature.

Caster Level check vs SR: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

Dirty Trick (Blind) vs CMD: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33

Riddy attempts to hit it with his wand of magic missile again.

Caster Level check vs SR: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

Magic Missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 3) + 2 = 9

Then Nabasu lets out a nearly ultrasonic shriek of rage as Undy's spell batters its poor eyes. Riddy's magic missiles are scarcely more welcome

Bold may go
Gulgamodh's body, the broken door, rubble, and stairs are all difficult
Not very dark at all!
Hasty, Prayerful - No longer Inspired!
Nabasu Both Shrouded in Deep Darkness - 60' radius (currently suppressed), flying 30' up (Blue -88)
Hassam - Paralyzed, DC 21 to recover
Dioneo
Undy
Rogar -30, Big, 6 negative levels
Davorin
Ralph 60' of Daylight - cancelling Deep Darkness

Swift Action
Ralph spends a Grit point to add Charisma to Damage this round.

Full Attack
He begins attacking the foe! (Ranged penalty taken into account, and these are all against Normal AC... not gonna rapid shot as the attack bonuses are low enough already)

Main Attack
Pistol Attack (Haste, Prayer, Deadly Aim, Range Increment Penalty): 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 11 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 28
Pistol Damage (Charisma, Deadly Aim, Prayer): 1d8 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 = 14
(Cold Iron)

Iterative Attack
Pistol Attack (Haste, Prayer, Deadly Aim, Range Increment Penalty): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 20
Pistol Damage (Charisma, Deadly Aim, Prayer): 1d8 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 = 17
(Paper)

Haste Attack
Pistol Attack (Haste, Prayer, Deadly Aim, Range Increment Penalty): 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 14
Pistol Damage (Charisma, Deadly Aim, Prayer): 1d8 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 = 17
(Paper)

Angel just watches Ralph fire his gun.

The Nabasu reels from the first shot, and tries to avoid the second, but blinded it is unable, and plummets to the ground!

Hasty, Prayerful
Hassam - Paralyzed, DC 21 to recover
Rogar -30, Big, 6 negative levels

Hassam: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 131d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 151d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

At least three rounds are passing while Hassam breaks free, but that could still leave you with some time on Haste and Prayer depending on what buffs and healing you want to do before charging in!

Undy will use his two pearls of power to recover his Hydraulic Push and one Snowball spell. Once again, to the group, Undy is almost completely out of spells so will not be able to contribute much to whatever encounters remain.

@GM, out of curiosity, many of the specials that I've GM-ed/played have had some sort of mechanism to help resource limited PCs like wizards keep pace with the rest of the party. Is there nothing like that in this one? I can't really imagine what a low-level caster would be doing in this, especially if they hadn't picked up a wand of Magic Missile or similar. And no worries if you can't answer the question at this point. Just curious.

Pretty much just the resources and things you got towards the beginning. But the good news is that we're drawing near to the end!

I'll assume you guys aren't spending more than three rounds between fights, so haste and prayer still have some time on the clock!(conveniently, the cast time of a restoration is three rounds if someone's inclined)

You and the other Pathfinders pour through the broken gate into a sanctum teeming with fiends. In two towers that flank the large room, lesser demons furiously work levers and cranks to load ballistae of Abyssal steel and demon sinew to fire wicked bolts upon the charging Pathfinders. Atop a tall platform stands a demon much larger than any other, chanting and weaving dark energies to open what looks like an extradimensional portal. The Venture-Captains and other luminaries will have to deal with her - you have plenty of captains and lieutenants of the Abyss to dispatch!

Before you you see a twisted cross between a man and a gigantic vulture capering atop the high platform, trailing spores and feathers as it goes. In front of the frenetic bird-beast is a shadowy bat-winged creature. As Ralph appears in its sight, pistol still shining with fierce light, the shadowy demon flees! It streams forth from the platform, splashing against and into a pillar to hide from the cursed light!

Bold may go!
Hasty, Prayerful
Demonic Shadow - Knowledge (planes) to identify. Currently inside a pillar.
Dioneo
Undy
Hassam
Ralph - Daylight
Rogar -30, 6 negative levels, Big
Demonic Vulture - Knowledge (planes) to identify, Dancing?
Davorin

Undy Knowledge (Planes) re Demonic Shadow: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (15) + 18 = 33
Riddy Knowledge (Planes) re Demonic Shadow: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18
Special Attacks, Resistances, Immunities, Special Defenses

Undy Knowledge (Planes) re Demonic Vulture: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (14) + 18 = 32
Riddy Knowledge (Planes) re Demonic Vulture: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
Special Attacks, Resistances, Immunities, Special Defenses

Undiana is quite caught up on his demonology, and is able to spout off all sorts of useful tidbits about Shadow Demons and Vrocks.

Shadow Demons are incorporeal hunters who love to bring down their prey on the Pounce; In addition to the normal demonic immunties to poison and electricity, shadow demons also fear nothing from the touch of the cold, and they are also resistant to fire, acid, and most Spells. As long as they aren't in bright light, they are able to blend into the shadows and become invisible, but within areas of bright light they are all but helpless, unable to attack! This weakness is somewhat mitigated when they use their magic to possess mortals, but even hidden away from the sun, some spells sunbeam, sunburst will drive them out of their hosts!

Vrocks have the normal demonic resistances and immunities. Poison and electricty don't do anything; fire, acid, cold, and most spells can be resisted as well. If you get in too close the strange spores that scatter from its feathers will plant inside you and grow, quite painfully, through your skin, their shriek carries such blasphemous force that it can Stun people who are too close, and the dance that it appears to be partway through completing will release a tremendous wave of electricity!

Between combats Hassam takes an enlarge potion in hand. Once the shadow demons and vrocks appear hemchugs his potion and begins inspiring courage.

(If I had a scroll of Resto I'd use it, but I don't. If anyone happens to have one for me to use, Ralph would happily use it on Rogar)

(Otherwise, if no one has a scroll of resto...)

"Here's some healing, pal!"
Cure Moderate Wounds (Rogar): 2d8 + 9 ⇒ (2, 7) + 9 = 18
Cure Moderate Wounds (Rogar): 2d8 + 9 ⇒ (5, 5) + 9 = 19

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Free Action
"Angel, attack!"

Move Action
Ralph moves a little closer to the action.

Standard Action
Ralph casts Ill Omen at the Vulture!
Spell Resistance: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Full Round Action
Angel charges her prey, launching herself at the Vulture!
Bite Attack (Power Attack, Prayer, Haste, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 34
Bite Damage (Power Attack, Prayer, Reduce Animal, Inspire Courage): 1d6 + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 3 = 16

Claw Attack 1 (Power Attack, Prayer, Haste, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 21
Claw Damage 1 (Power Attack, Prayer, Reduce Animal, Inspire Courage): 1d4 + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 3 = 13

Claw Attack 2 (Power Attack, Prayer, Haste, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 21
Claw Damage 2 (Power Attack, Prayer, Reduce Animal, Inspire Courage): 1d4 + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 3 = 15

Haste Bite Attack (Power Attack, Prayer, Haste, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 22
Haste Bite Damage (Power Attack, Prayer, Reduce Animal): 1d6 + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 3 = 13

Rake Attack 1 (Power Attack, Prayer, Haste, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 30
Rake Damage (Power Attack, Prayer, Reduce Animal, Inspire Courage): 1d6 + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 3 = 13

Rake Attack 2 (Power Attack, Prayer, Haste, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 29
Rake Damage (Power Attack, Prayer, Reduce Animal, Inspire Courage): 1d6 + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 3 = 16

Hoping that his comrades can handle these creatures, Undy and Riddy delay.

Unfortunately the damage that Rogar has taken is because of the lowering of his max hp. Go ahead and refund the CMWs
Also, though I'd mentioned that the demons were on a raised platform (why there are stairs that lead up to it), I hadn't given an explicit height, apologies. The bigger white circle is 20' off the ground, the smaller square in its center is another 5' up.
Let me know if you'd prefer to have air-walked Angel instead of the Ill Omen :)

Bold may go!
Hasty, Prayerful
Demonic Shadow - Knowledge (planes) to identify. Currently inside a pillar.
Dioneo
Undy
Hassam - Big
Ralph - Daylight Tweaks requested
Rogar -30, 6 negative levels, Big
Demonic Vulture - Knowledge (planes) to identify, Dancing?
Davorin

Dioneo doesn't know resto or lesser resto, nor he has a scroll.

As soon as he has the information about the vrock's dance, the Baron casts resist energy (electricity) on himself.

Which grants him energy resistance 20

That -6 to attacks and damage and everything else is going to hurt... I really hate enervation...

Having been severely drained of energy Rogar hesitates before engaging the enemy and waits for his companions to pecede him...

Delay, before attacking the shadow demon with reach Rogar waits for one of the others engage it

Well, I have some good news. Negative levels don't give you a penalty to damage. The rest though... really does suck :-/
I'm going to assume Ralph used an Air Walk since he does have the scroll. If that's unacceptable I'll see what can be done.

Angel mauls the Vrock, but the creature's hide is remarkably resilient to the tiger's claws, and the Vrock dances on. Davorin races forward up the stairs.

The Shadow Demon doesn't emerge from the pillar, but the area around it grows darker, swallowing up the excess light from Ralph's gun.

Deeper Darkness cancelling out Daylight

Bold may go!
Hasty, Prayerful
Shadow Demon - Knowledge (planes) to identify. Currently inside a pillar.
Dioneo Resist Electricity
Undy
Hassam - Big
Ralph - Daylight suppressed
Rogar -30, 6 negative levels, Big
Vrock -26, Dancing!
Davorin (May adjust turn if not acceptable)

Dioneo goes up the stairs a bit and touches Hassam's back.

"May fire consume the darkness, friend." he whispers.

Casting Daylight on Hassam.

Ah, didn't realize the -30 was to represent the max HP down and not damage.

Move Action
Ralph hastily moves south, preparing his shot.

Standard Action
He takes a single shot!
Pistol Touch Attack (Haste, Prayer, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim): 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 11 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 31
Pistol Damage (Prayer, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim): 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 = 11
(Cold Iron)

Full Attack
Angel continues to attack the vrock!
Bite Attack (Power Attack, Prayer, Haste, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 23
Bite Damage (Power Attack, Prayer, Reduce Animal, Inspire Courage): 1d6 + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 3 = 17

Claw Attack 1 (Power Attack, Prayer, Haste, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 29
Claw Damage 1 (Power Attack, Prayer, Reduce Animal, Inspire Courage): 1d4 + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 3 = 15

Claw Attack 2 (Power Attack, Prayer, Haste, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 21
Claw Damage 2 (Power Attack, Prayer, Reduce Animal, Inspire Courage): 1d4 + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 3 = 15

Haste Bite Attack (Power Attack, Prayer, Haste, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 30
Haste Bite Damage (Power Attack, Prayer, Reduce Animal): 1d6 + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 3 = 13

Hassam takes advantage of his haste and daylight to move up and take a stab on the vrock.

vital strike: 1d20 + 22 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 22 - 2 = 24
damage: 4d6 + 25 ⇒ (6, 5, 1, 5) + 25 = 42

also continuing to inspire

Unfortunately, it appears that even cold iron is insufficient to easily pierce the Vrock's feather hide, and Ralph's bullet, does little more than help Angel chip away at the demon's defenses.

Hassam's precise, mighty strike has more luck however, even if the blade is blunted by the vrock's unholy resilience

Bold may go!
Hasty, Prayerful
Shadow Demon Currently inside a pillar. Dark suppressed
Dioneo Resist Electricity
Undy
Hassam - Big, Shiny
Ralph - Daylight suppressed
Rogar -30, 6 negative levels, Big
Vrock -74, Dancing!
Davorin (May adjust turn if not acceptable)

Since Undy and Rogar have been delaying I don't plan to give them the full 24. Dav, unless something happens to prevent it, the Vrock's going to explode with lightning, and since you're still on your trip, I'll have you (hopefully) weather it, and go after it defensively with Remembrance - feel free to post early if you're available and have a different plan.
Either way, I plan move us forward in a few hours

Undy and Rogar wait for their moments, unwilling to commit to the fray while they are so drained. Davorin dashes forward, ably parrying the Vrock's strike before barely slipping his own past the demon's guard.

The Vrock however, grimly continues dancing, unleashing a storm of electricity across the room!

Claw AoO: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 2 + 1 - 3 = 14
Damage: 2d6 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6) + 5 + 6 = 23

Rememberance (2H, PA, Hassam, Prayer, Flank, Haste): 1d20 + 10 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 22
Damage (Silver, PA, Hassam): 1d8 + 16 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 16 + 5 = 23

Electricity: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 4, 1, 2) = 9 DC 17 Reflex for 1/2

The Shadow Demon drags more darkness to shroud itself, still unable to battle the Pathfinders before cancelling out their lights.

Bold may go!
Hasty, Prayerful
Shadow Demon Currently inside a pillar. Dark suppressed - again
Dioneo Resist Electricity
Undy - Reflex Save Required for Undy and Riddy
Hassam - Big, Shiny - Suppressed, Reflex Save Required
Ralph - Daylight suppressed, Reflex Save Required
Rogar -30, 6 negative levels, Big, Reflex Save Required
Vrock -87, Dancing!
Davorin Reflex Save Required

Reflex save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

As the light fades away Rogar rushes forward desperately swinging his sword at the Vrock...

Reflex save: 1d20 + 20 - 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 20 - 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 30 → Damage roll: 3d6 + 16 + 9 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4, 2) + 16 + 9 + 2 + 1 = 35

Charge!

Undy Reflex: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17 4 dmg
Riddy Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 Improved Evasion, so 0 dmg

Undy draws his wand of Cure Light Wounds and attempts to use it on himself.

UMD: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

The Vrock is rocked back on its feathery heels, but barely remains standing!

Bold may go!
Hasty, Prayerful
Shadow Demon Out in the open!. Dark suppressed - again
Dioneo Resist Electricity
Undy -4
Hassam - Big, Shiny - Suppressed, Reflex Save Required
Ralph - Daylight suppressed, Reflex Save Required
Rogar -39, 6 negative levels, Big
Vrock -112
Davorin Reflex Save Required

With the deeperdarkness and daylight suppressing each other Hassam takes advantage of his natural darkvision to assault the shadow demon.

strike: 1d20 + 22 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 22 - 2 = 30
damage: 2d6 + 25 ⇒ (6, 5) + 25 = 36

hasty strike: 1d20 + 22 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 22 - 2 = 38
damage: 2d6 + 25 ⇒ (1, 3) + 25 = 29

iterative strike: 1d20 + 17 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 17 - 2 = 25
damage: 2d6 + 25 ⇒ (6, 2) + 25 = 33

That is a sad Vrock electricity roll heh...

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12 - A sad saving throw to go with it XD

Move Action
Ralph moves back to within casting range of the shadow demon.

Standard Action
He casts Ghostbane Dirge on it. (DC 18 Will aave)
SR: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Full Attack
Angel continues to attack the vrock!
Bite Attack (Power Attack, Prayer, Haste, Flagbearer): 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 26
Bite Damage (Power Attack, Prayer, Reduce Animal, Flagbearer): 1d6 + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 2 = 12

Claw Attack 1 (Power Attack, Prayer, Haste, Flagbearer): 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 19
Claw Damage 1 (Power Attack, Prayer, Reduce Animal, Flagbearer): 1d4 + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 2 = 14

Claw Attack 2 (Power Attack, Prayer, Haste, Flagbearer): 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 31
Claw Damage 2 (Power Attack, Prayer, Reduce Animal, Flagbearer): 1d4 + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 2 = 12

Haste Bite Attack (Power Attack, Prayer, Haste, Flagbearer): 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 12 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 28
Haste Bite Damage (Power Attack, Prayer, Reduce Animal, Flagbearer): 1d6 + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 3 + 1 - 1 + 2 = 12

Sorry guys, no 3rd level spell left -_-

Dioneo sees the darkness take hold once again and sighs, his powers fading for the day.

Never happened to me. I might need something to help me with that... he thinks.

He goes up the steps and penetrates into the room.

Double move

As Angel finishes shredding the Vrock, toppling it from the platform, Hassam seizes the moment and impales the Shadow Demon before it can work any foul mischief!

A small flock of Nabasu begin to disengage to assail you, but it doesn't look like they'll make it before you're able to disrupt this ritual once and for all!

If I hear votes to the contrary they'll arrive, but with ~24 hours left, a success logged, and our milestones achieved, it seems to me like you guys might not want to battle a bunch of Enervations on wings :-p

For some reason I don't feel like dealing with even more enervation...

Happy to rest on our laurels.

Same here ^^

Undy's pretty much out of spells so I'm happy to rest with what we've accomplished. Hopefully it has been sufficient to save Absalom!

***OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT***

The wicked glabrezu Katazuul, pierced by ballista bolts and scorched by spells, collapses as her portal sputters and closes. A moment later, a brass horn sounds a triumphant fanfare to announce that the fiend-flesh army has been routed. The march back to Absalom is a jubilant one, though rumors are running wild through the streets as to exactly who the invaders were, what they wanted, and why undead spies sprang to life shortly after beacons appeared around Skyreach. Despite rampant speculation of the Grand Lodge’s involvement in the invasion, the citizens as a whole recognize the heroism with which Pathfinder agents personally averted disaster and rode at the vanguard of the city’s victorious forces. Absalom’s primarch Lord Gyr—whom few remember seeing during the attack—remains silent on the matter, though Siege Lord Wynsal Starborn delivers a speech within the hour personally recognizing the Society’s key role in protecting the City at the Center of the World.

At the Grand Lodge, Ollysta Zadrian recounts news of the victory. “Soon after we stormed the siege castle and slew Katazuul, Absalom’s navy from Escadar arrived and sank what remained of the undead armada. Once again, Absalom has prevailed in the face of adversity!” Raising her armored fist in celebration, Zadrian shouts: “For Absalom! Absalom! Absalom!”

Master of Swords Marcos Farabellus seems only to have grown more concerned since the siege began, and he confirms what many agents had discovered earlier. “Based on many reports from Pathfinders, we have a reason to believe the attack was a concerted effort driven by several enemies of the Pathfinder Society. We now know that it was Pasha Muhlia Al-Jakri—once a respected leader of many Pathfinders—who used the Black Echelon codebook to summon the undead saboteurs. We have reason to believe Grandmaster Torch was involved, at least enough that his minions attempted to usurp Gulgamodh to turn against Absalom. Finally, we learned the demons in the siege castle were vassals of a powerful demon that’s no stranger to the Society, and it is not difficult to deduce that ex-venture-captain Thurl had a hand in creating the fiend-flesh army. Today, we emerged victorious, and I assure you that we shall ascertain these villains’ true motives and put a stop to them.”

That’s the end! Thank you for playing, everyone, and a particular thank you to all the hardworking GMs and backup GMs that made made this special possible.

Okay guys, we've got a high number of TBA PCs in this group, so let's start getting that all straightened out so we have a modicum of party balance :)

Checking in - I have in tier (or roughly since we're at "that spot").

Melee character 8 (Various classes, can fill any melee or skill role missing)

Illusionist Oracle 9

Barbarian 7

Two different Bards 9

Undiana Jones - Undy to his friends - is a Wizard with some debuffing shenanigans. He's currently playing in the 8-99C Special but I believe we'll finish that before this game starts.

As a heads up I am using a GM star to replay this.

Characters available lvl 7-9:

9 Touching Frost Sorcerer
9 Abadarian Wealth Mage
9 Ratfolk Lightning Blaster
9 Jeweled Sage Bard/Melee Badass
7 First World Summoner
8 Suli Hellknight
8 Fire Shaman Blaster
8 Occulist Melee Monster
9 Pirate Chosen of Gozreh
7 Psychic Mind Blaster

I think I might have a problem...

Hi there! I have:

7 human multiattacks barb/ranger (melee stuff)
7 human cleric (support/heal)
8 ifrit oracle of flame (blast and debuff)

GM Andrew here.

Looked through my characters and didn't get really excited about any of them this time except for this dude. He's just a caster with a gun and a tiger. (And his attack bonuses are low enough he could actually miss with a gun!)

He usually casts Prayer and Bless and then shoot things or heals people with spells.

You think he'd be great at Diplomacy, but his curse makes it not so. He's an intimidater!

And here's the tiger!

I just played all three at SkalCon this last weekend - I'll sit down tomorrow and apply chrons. Since it sounds like we have casting covered, it'll be either:

Burngar - The Dwarven barbarian (8) of love and armor spikes

Davorin - The Brilliant Planning we'll just say "fighter" (8) (in actuality he could also fill the missing rogue role, and any other roles other than wizard that may be missing.

or if everybody wants to play fighters...

Rowlan (my -2 if you can believe it): Battle Herald bard (9) that does double duty on inspiring (yes it's possible)

Marzenek: The bard (9) with no weapon (except Gamin, that resents the fact that Marzenek calls himself the bard with no weapon).

Ok then, I'll choose the oracle of flame.

This guy is a lot to fun to play and just came back from Ralzelros' mind. ^^

I'll update his sheet next week.

Slanky: I think I'll go with my bard 9 Jeweled Sage/Melee Badass if you want to go Burngar or Savorin for a front liner.

Davorin - champion of the Ruby Phoenix Qualifying Round in Absalom checking in!

Swashbuckler, Ranger, Brawler, Student of War 8

Presenting: Hassam al-Rashid, The Jasper Sage.

Okay guys, the scenario proper hasn't started yet, but as part of mustering you can go ahead and introduce yourself as the shit begins to hit the fan, as well as start some useful tasks!

Are we already starting? My PC is still playing the Special, which I believe is about to wrap up, and then I'll need to level him up. What's the date you would like us to be ready to go by?

Undy & Riddy engage in some shenanigans built around a particular teamwork feat, Elemental Commixture. It's a bit complex so I've written up a summary that you can find here. Let me know if you have any questions.

The official start is October 1st, so you're still good. Love the Commixture cheat sheet by the way.

Ralph will get a Scroll of Air Walk for 2 PA. And yes, Angel knows the Air Walk trick.

Undy's current scenario has now officially ended. I'll try to get him leveled up by this weekend and should be ready to go whenever we start.

GM, do you want my familiar to roll initiative separately or go on my initiative?

Riddy, Aid Another, Craft Sushi sous chef, DC 10: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 Riddy was apparently distracted...
Day Job, Craft (Sushi), boons: 1d20 + 15 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 15 + 7 = 30 75 gp

Intimidate (caravan vanity), Dayjob: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (16) + 20 = 36 100 gp

Normally with a Faerie Dragon I'd say separate, but in a timed PBP special.... go ahead and take Riddy's turn on Undiana's initiative.

Profession Soldier: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

I'm assuming the same for animal companions then?

Yeah. It's a kludge, but it's one I just accept as a quirk of the format - especially 'cause it typically favors the players.

***Token #7***

Passing Aid Token to: GM Cwethan
Current Boosts: None

If it makes you feel better, Ralph and Angel have the same initiative bonus anyway. XD

Hassam expends 3 rounds of Bardic Performance to boost Timely Inspiration on the Aid Token and passes it.

What goes around, comes around:

***Token #5***

Passing Aid Token to: GM Cwethan
Current Boosts: None

I'll go ahead and go Sovereign Court later tonight (just 'cause its the most represented Faction with their mission undone) unless I hear otherwise :)

That works for me. Undy is Grand Lodge (which we've already done) but happy to do whatever you think will be the most fun or interesting.

Agreed! Am perfectly fine with Sovereign Court!

(Random Musing) Also, don't know who here has read any of the Mistborn novels, but I just finished book 1 of Wax & Wayne not too long ago and I am totally taking inspiration from Wayne to roleplay Ralph. He's not built like Wayne (I'd need WAY more diplomacy, bluff, and disguise), but he is one of my favorite characters in any book series.

Okay guys - we've got an Aid Token still, and now that we're in a new stage of the special let's try to use it this encounter!

Okay guys - we've got an Aid Token still, and now that we're in a new stage of the special let's try to use it this encounter!

Ours is not boosted, correct? In which case, I suggest that we use the Allied Offensive boost on this encounter. I think that with the golem's magic immunity we are going to need the melee folks to do as much damage as possible...

Lets do it.

I'm okay with that!

FYI - I will be traveling for work the next two days. I'll probably fit posting in, but not at the normal times.

Thanks for the heads up!

***Token #5***

Passing Aid Token to: GM Cwethan
Current Boosts: Timely Inspiration Aurus Goldson

BTW, posting will slow for me. Have a career advancement test tomorrow (in about 19 hours). About to head out to the city I need to go to take it, and will be studying, and will be taking the test all day tomorrow. Feel free to bot me if needed.

The best of luck and success to you, then :)

Good luck Ralph!

BTW, posting will slow for me. Have a career advancement test tomorrow (in about 19 hours). About to head out to the city I need to go to take it, and will be studying, and will be taking the test all day tomorrow. Feel free to bot me if needed.

Good luck!

Go ahead and try to use the aid token some time in the next round (or so).

Hey everyone, my wife is in pre-labor. We have a few moments of calm now but I don't know when I'll be able to post the next time.
If Dioneo holds things up, please bot him either with heal or buff, if he has anything left.

Congratulations!!! (and will do)

Congrats!!!

Thank you :) Our baby girl was born yesterday night ^^

Congratulations again to you and your family then!