Pathfinder: Shards of an Order PBP

Game Master Benjen Harris

Hum, I think we need to be more careful! Good thing Bobie's friend is resistant to arrows.

Poppo searches around the room.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Post 701!

Poppo doesn't find anything however...

As the group searches around the room, Poppo suddenly stops, gets a quizzical look on his face for a few moments and then looks around the whole room.

perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Mmm, I think I see what you’re seeing. Ha!

At Poppo's gesture, Turngut dutifully picks uptimes the tools and pole arm. He knuckles his forehead as he moves to get them Yessir. He says with a little more deference in his voice than you've heard before.

Appraise on tools: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (20) - 1 = 19

After the arrow trap is sprung, Turngut drops the pole arm and bag of tools and goes into a crouch with his long spear. he scans the room as well.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Turngut surprisingly knows what these are worth, 55GP.

After coming into the room, Turngut's face looks surprised for a moment, but then he drops to a defensive crouch, eyes darting about the room, but occasionally looking to Poppo for reassurance.
Who der? He croaks.

Turngut may have spent some time working the bellows at a blacksmith shop. He is full of surprises!

Do you hear that too, Turngut? Anyone else hear that? Poppo places a reassuring hand on the massive crouching orc.

Yes, Hoppo Still scanning the room, but looking a bit more relaxed with Poppo nearby. Hear someone dying. Someone get choked, but not seeing it.

Me too! I think its another ghost, this place is creepy, let's get out of here. Poppo says. Let's head back to where we experienced the cultists.

If everyone agrees, we'll let the skeleton lead us back through were the girl hung herself and back to were we fought the cultists.

If you head back to that side of the castle which room would you like to enter next?

Guard tower?

Poppo leads to the other guard tower, this time it he checks for traps like the proper scoundrel he is.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Poppo doesn't find any traps. This is just another guard post, nothing in the tower or the room.

There's a bed in the room, does it look like someone has been using it recently?

Poppo leads the group down the nearby long hall and checks the door for traps.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

If he find none, he'll move back and let the skeleton go first.

need to quit wasting these good rolls on perception checks.

It does not look like anyone has used the bed recently. Poppo does not find any traps.

NOTE: I redesigned the second floor of Castle Croft and have changed the drawn map.

Traveling today so if needed post for me please.

No problem, safe travels.

The skeleton stands by the door waiting for any orders.

Well I 'm most certainly confused on where we are. I feel like things are changing with us in here. lets see what us we can get into. Mr. Knight, sir, why don't you just lead on in there and attack anything that looks threatening.

Benj, what are the stats for the breastplate? Speak hero builder for me

+1 Living Steel Agile Breastplate, it also has acid resistance 2 but you will just have to remember that because no way of putting that in

The skeleton will open the door and we will go into initiative.

Nalia Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Poppo Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Turngut Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Bobie Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Acid Skeleton: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Jespar Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Skeletal Champions Initiatives: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Initiative Order Round 1

Acid Skeleton
Poppo
Bobie
Skeletal Champions
Nalia
Turngut
Jespar

The acid skeleton will five foot step into the room and full round attack one of the skeletal champions.

Claw Attack One: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 171d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 31d6 ⇒ 4
Claw Attack Two: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 151d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 31d6 ⇒ 4

Though the strikes looked good they werent enough to hit the skeletal champion, even flat foot footed.

Poppo and Bobie you guys are up.

Poppo delays

What's in there Turngut? The halfling says not really able to see what in the room ahead.

Back home and tired! Loved the comment speak hero builder for me! Funny :)

What in tarnation is going on up there 'bouts. You all scoots over and let me see.

Bobbie shoves his way to the door, looks inside and yells loudly back to the group, but right into Turngut's ear,

More of those meatless folks, all skin and bones without the skin, but they look pretty tough.

To the skeletons
Any of you all want to redeem yourselves and help us out

Cast command undead

Again Bobie's command undead seems ineffective against these stronger undead. You only have one more of those left.

Both of the skeletal champions will attack Bobie's acid skeleton with longswords.

Red Skeletal Champion Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 81d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Blue Skeletal Champion Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 241d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

One of the skeletal warriors manages to strike the acid skeleton but it seems like not all his damage went through.

Nalia and Turngut you guys are up.

Nalia will cast warmind on Turngut. Lasts one minute, each round you can choose +10 feet to base land speed, +1 dodge bonus to AC, +1 insight bonus to attack, or +1 luck bonus to saving throws.

Are we backing up to let them come out or bulling our way in? Tight space!

Looks like it might be too tight to back out. Plus, Turnout only knows how to fight one way. Straight on!

Bigger skeletons, Hoppo. Turngut mutters over his shoulder as Nalia touches him on the shoulder. As Warmind hits him, he can immediately see the battle situation clearer, as if everyone is moving slower. He barrels through the room, trying to barge through the skeletons.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Attempting to move through Red's square (CMD+7) and past Blue without provoking (CMD+2)
Warmind for +1 AC, activating Combat Expertise for +1AC/-1 to hit (total AC+18)

Bummer. I'm guessing that's a fail and I'll get AoO'd and end up back where I started. Oh well, Turngut doesn't know failure! 2nd move action=do it again!

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

So... if they have combat reflexes, that's 4 AoOs on Turngut. I'm going to lay down now...

No combat reflexes but they will take the AOO's

Red Skeletal Champion AOO: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 71d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Blue Skeletal Champion AOO: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 141d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Turngut is too quick and both champions miss their attacks.

Poppo, do you come out of delay?

I'll see if I can flank around through that other door. Jespar says as he dashes around the corner.

Initiative Order Round 2

Acid Skeleton (1 Damage)
Poppo (Delay)
Bobie
Skeletal Champions
Nalia
Turngut
Jespar

The acid skeleton tries to full round attack the red champion.

Claw Attack One: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 121d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 51d6 ⇒ 6
Claw Attack Two: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 81d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 51d6 ⇒ 1

Both its attack's miss as the champions armor is to thick.

Poppo and Bobie you guys are up.

I'll save you Sir Knight! Bobbie screams as he runs into the fray swinging his shovel on the red skeleton

attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 111d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

you know, backing up may be a better ideal

Good idea Jespar! Poppo chases after Jespar attempting to flank around.

Don't forget Bobie you have higher AC now with your new armor. I think your stats with "The Ribcage" should be AC:19, Tch:12, FF:17.

Bobie misses with his shovel as Poppo darts down the hallway following Jespar.

The skeletal champions will atttack, but who now that they have two targets (1 for Bobie, 2 for Skelly).

Red Target: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Blue Target: 1d2 ⇒ 1

One on each, the red skeletal champion will attack the acid skeleton.

Red Skeletal Champion Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 171d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

The red skeletal champion strikes the acid skeleton killing it. The blue skeletal champion will then go to attack Bobie.

Blue Skeletal Champion Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 151d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Bobie's new armor is able to deflect the skeletons blow.

Nalia and Turngut you guys are up.

Having been turned away twice by a being that doesn't even have muscles, Turngut is more than. a little miffed. He hunkers down in a football lineman pose and then bolts forward, abandoning all pretense of defense.

Charging, +1 attack for Warmind, Current AC 14. AoO from both skeletons (for movement and for CM.
CMB-Bull Rush: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 25

That'll do pig. Turngut thinks to himself as he barrels through and pushes the skeleton back!

Knowing that Turngut was about to explode, Nalia will delay until after he moves then move up behind and attack the blue skeleton.

attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 241d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Turngut charges forward pushing the skeleton back but both of them will swing at him.

Red Skeletal Champion AOO: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 161d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Blue Skeletal Champion AOO: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 171d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Both hit Turngut dealing a big chunk of damage.

Nalia hits the blue skeleton but not all of her damage goes through.

Jespar runs to the other door and opens it.

Initiative Order Round 2

Acid Skeleton
Poppo
Bobie
Skeletal Champions (Blue: 5 Damage)
Nalia
Turngut (9 Damage)
Jespar

Poppo and Bobie you guys are up.

This is actually round 3

Poppo stays on Jespar's heels. double move

attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 151d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Bobie swings at blue

I'll drop my sword and pull my heavy mace to really whallop the blue skeleton!

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 51d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Bobie misses his attack.

The red skeletal warrior will swing at Turngut.

Red Skeletal Warrior Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 111d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

The red warrior misses. The blue skeletal warrior has three potential targets (1 Turngut, 2 Nalia, 3 Bobie)

Random Target: 1d3 ⇒ 3

The blue skeletal warrior attacks Bobie.

Blue Skeletal Warrior Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 91d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

The blue skeletal warrior also misses.

Nalia goes to swing at the skeletal warrior but trips as she does so nearly walloping Turngut instead.

Speaking of Turngut you're up.

Turngut sidesteps the clumsy swing of Red with a smirk. Using his final instance of Martial Flexibility as a move action, Turngut recalls his ability to snatch weapons (Improved Disarm). He drops his long spear and then goes to disarm Blue.
Warmind active (+1 attack)

CMB-Disarm: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Turngut successfully disarms the skeleton.

Jespar will move into a flank with Bobie and desperately try to do some damage with his tiny dagger.

Jespar Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 2 = 181d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

But even with a flank Jespar is unable to penetrate the thick armor of the skeletal warrior.

Initiative Order Round 4

Acid Skeleton
Poppo
Bobie
Skeletal Champions (Blue: 5 Damage)
Nalia
Turngut (9 Damage)
Jespar

Poppo and Bobie you guys are up.

Poppo follows Jespar, seeing no place to engage he leaps/climbs upon the bed opposite Turngut. Club drawn.

Double move again.

attack: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 41d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

oh my chest, I think I am having the big one. Don't know if my heart can take anymore of this

Bobie misses wildly with his shovel that smashes against the stone wall behind him. Poppo doubles moves leaping onto the bed and getting into a flank with Turngut.

The blue skeletal warrior has five targets who will he attack? (1 Turngut, 2 Nalia, 3 Bobie, 4 Poppo, 5 Jespar)

Random Target: 1d5 ⇒ 4

He doesn't like the halfling that jumps onto the bed and will go to attack him.

Blue Skeletal Warrior Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 261d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Uh oh

Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 101d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

The blue skeletal warrior nearly a perfect strike across Poppo's face but Poppo manages to deflect the blade to hitting his arm instead.

The red skeletal warrior will just hurl its body into Turngut (AOO for Turngut)

Red Skeletal Warrior Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 71d3 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

It misses its unarmed strike.

Nalia and Turngut you guys are up.

My bad Blue was the disarmed one, red still has a weapon but would still miss so i'll re-roll the damage for you Poppo. And everyone will get an AOO on blue as he unarmed attacks Poppo.

Damage to Poppo: 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

One less damage for you there Poppo thanks to Craig pointing out my mistake.

Jespar will take his AOO at blue.

Jespar AOO: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 231d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Jespar gets a solid hit on the skeleton but not all the damage goes through.

AoO Unarmed Strike (lethal): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Turngut tries to swing at the blue skeleton as it attacks Poppo, but swings wildly. (How many natural 1's is that!?!

He then unleashes a flurry of blows to disarm Red.

CMB disarm: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
CMB disarm: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

I'm assuming the first disarm attempt misses. If it miraculously does disarm, I'll use my second flurry to hit the Red skeleton.

aoo on blue with heavy mace: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 151d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Then, regular attack round.

attack on blue with heavy mace: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 151d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Turngut disarms the remaining skeletal warrior with his second disarm. Nalia misses both her AOO and attack.

Jespar will full round attack the skeleton he's flanking.

Main Hand Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 2 = 281d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Off Hand Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 = 171d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Possible crit for Jespar

Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 2 = 251d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

He confirms and does a good chunk of damage to the warrior. (11 Damage)

The skeletal warrior hangs together by a thread.

Initiative Round 5

Acid Skeleton
Poppo
Bobie
Skeletal Champions (Blue: 16 Damage)
Nalia
Turngut (9 Damage)
Jespar

Poppo and Bobie you guys are up.

Poppo bashes at the skeleton with his club.

club+flank: 1d20 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) - 1 + 2 = 11
damage + SA: 1d4 - 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) - 2 + (6) = 7

Std - Attack