Male Dwarf Gunslinger 2 [ HP 21/21 (0 LN) | AC 16, Tch 13, FF 13 | Fort +6 Ref +5 Will +3 | CMD 15(19/bullrush or trip) | Init +2(+4 underground) | Perc +9 | Effects: none ]
Durest rushes forward towards the seemingly hypnotized group showing that dwarves are indeed very fast over short distances. "Get a move on ya two, we've gott'a stop tha' blasted bird witch from singin further afore they ge' swooped up!"
Double move, since if i think there's difficult terrain/allies preventing me from using the run action
In an impressive display of a mastery of physics, Zephirine's volleyed shot manages to graze the winged shebeast, despite being 80' in the air, 120' away, and mid-flight, dealing 1 damage.
She continues to sing her song, circling in the sky like a scavenging vulture. On the ground, her shadow seems to dance from person to person. Kavendell, Hokama, his drover and Atmar all look skyward, holding their hands out, trying to get the attention of the individual.
Round 2(those who are bolded may act): Battlemap! 16.3 Kavendell
16 NPC: Hokama
11 NPC: Drover
10 NPC: Atmar 09 Zephirine
08 Eltran
05 Durest
03 Enemy: Birdlady A (1 DMG)
It is once again Durest, Eltran and Zephirine's turn!
Durest stopped and dropped to his knee taking careful aim at the winged beastwoman high in the skies above. He slowly exhaled as he squeezed down on the trigger shouldering the kick of the musket "Steady.. steady, comeon now.... an' there."
Move action to use steady aim, and a standard to take the shot.
I forgot to mention; Zephirine's Knowledge (nature) was the correct skill, but it was not enough to recall seeing this type of beast before.
In a focussed barrage, all three attacks hit the winged lady, which prompts her to cease her captivating song. She folds her wings, sending her plummeting to the ground, and at the last moment, unfolds them with a grand flap, a slap in the face to gravity, landing with the feral grace of a hawk. She screams at the lot of you, and unloops a wicked looking morningstar from her belt. "Die, meat!" she hisses, while pointing the weapon at Durest.
Kavendell, Hokama, the Drover and Atmar are confused as to why everyone is so angry with one another, and plead for the violence to end. (Still captivated).
Move: Fly 80' to the ground
Standard: Draw weapon (morningstar)
In the distance, you see another birdwoman leap from the top of the statue, and glide towards you. At this point, she is about 100-135 feet away from you all.
Round 3(those who are bolded may act): Battlemap! 16.3 Kavendell
16 NPC: Hokama
11 NPC: Drover
10 NPC: Atmar 09 Zephirine
08 Eltran
05 Durest
03 Enemy: Birdlady A (26 DMG)
03 Enemy: Birdlady B
As the birdlady is not singing any more, this marks the last round of captivation for Kavendell and the NPCs. Durest, Eltran and Zephirine are up!
Male Dwarf Gunslinger 2 [ HP 21/21 (0 LN) | AC 16, Tch 13, FF 13 | Fort +6 Ref +5 Will +3 | CMD 15(19/bullrush or trip) | Init +2(+4 underground) | Perc +9 | Effects: none ]
Durest sidesteps everyone around the birdwoman, "Step aside ye daft bastards!" He slammed an alchemical shot down the throat of his weapon, seeing that he's burned through about half of them he curses at himself. "Ye better be payin us double fer guard duty Hokama!"
There is nothing on Page 40 of the current PFS Roleplaying Guild Guide that states you're allowed the re-roll another player's dice, so I would say no. I can't think of an instance off the top of my head in the core rules where you would roll a die on another player's behalf, so I don't think it would be any different for a re-roll.
Male Dwarf Gunslinger 2 [ HP 21/21 (0 LN) | AC 16, Tch 13, FF 13 | Fort +6 Ref +5 Will +3 | CMD 15(19/bullrush or trip) | Init +2(+4 underground) | Perc +9 | Effects: none ]
It was mostly a joke cause i had looked into it before saying anything, but its a shame rolling such high damage only to wiff. Unless she's got abysmal dex. Gonna be a bit short on posts for the weekend i'm afraid.
Durest buries a shot in the dune behind the bird-woman, and Eltran waits until the second one gets a touch closer before letting loose with his flatbow - his bolt strikes the second older looking bird-woman for 6 damage!
Bleeding from arrow, bolt and gunshot wounds, the younger of the two dashes forward and attacks Durest with a flurry of attacks, from both the morningstar she wields, as well as kicking with her sharp talons. "I'll have you for dinner, half-man!"
Hokama, his drover, Atmar and Kavendell snap to their senses, and are shocked to see the horrid creatures before them. They draw what weapons they have, and send Atmar to head back with Zephirine and Eltran.
RETCON NOTE: The creature's statblock is listed as a reference to a Bestiary entry, but it's HP is a lower value than normal - having just caught this when I re-checked to ensure everything was above board, I noticed the discrepancy in damage to current HP - basically, Durest/Eltran/Zephirine's ranged barrage in the second round actually would have downed her then - between that, and the 8d6 fall damage, there's no way she'd be able to make that nasty full round attack on Durest. As a result, Durest still has full HP.
Also, the captivating song effect still lasts for a round after she finishes singing, so that wouldn't change. It would still be in effect for Round 3, then expire at the start of Round 4.
Eltran lets a bolt loose from his flatbow, which strikes the second birdlady as she swoops into the fray, dealing 2 damage.
"What manner of devilry?" Kavendell utters as he remains his senses. In response to get flap of wings, he looks to the sky overhead.
Knowledge (nature):1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Unsure of what he has experienced or is seeing, the bard draws his shortbow, knocks and arrow, and releases it.
Ranged (shortbow), range:1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 4 - 2 = 17 Damage (P):1d6 ⇒ 5
Male Dwarf Gunslinger 2 [ HP 21/21 (0 LN) | AC 16, Tch 13, FF 13 | Fort +6 Ref +5 Will +3 | CMD 15(19/bullrush or trip) | Init +2(+4 underground) | Perc +9 | Effects: none ]
sorry was traveling all of saturday and brain dead sunday
Durest swore at himself, "damned hag...roight be mindful o' the singin bird women." he then started the slow process of loading using his powder horn, which despite being slower was still magnificently fast. Otherwise he held his ground.
The bird-lady lands on the ground, and then steps in front of both Kavendell and Durest. She eyes both of them up, and attempts her best war-scream, but she only manages a whispered rasp. (You can notice a large scar on her elongated neck that runs from ear to ear).
She then swings her morningstar at Kavendell, and slashes with her claws at Durest.
Having received some satisfaction from injuring the feathered fiend, and now reeling from its attack in response, Kavendall carefully steps back from the bird-creature. 5 ft. step
The bard then begins to sing a low chant, "It's wings are clipped. It's song is done. It's feathers plucked. This battle won!" Inspiring courage=All allies gain +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls.
Durest stumbles back from the attack his delicate cloth clothing being ripped open from the giant talons. He snapped back with a blast from his trusty dusty blaster stick.
free 5ft NW, standard blast em boys! Cant move my token on mobile, not gonna fight with the app.
Durest's shot and Zephirine's second arrow puts the second harpy down.
Combat over!
There is no longer any threat, and you can now take a moment of rest, cast spells/use items, or otherwise make any preparations before you wish to continue on the trail. (At this point, I'll say if you wish to don your armour, you can certainly do so. The Kamawgyar Shrine mountain pass winds through some narrow passages, protecting you from the sheer constant beating of the sun. And to be perfectly frank and transparent, there won't be any more checks from here on out for non-lethal damage due to the hot weather.
"The unpleasantness of this accursed land knows no end." Kavendell mutters as he kicks the feathered remains of his attackers. "If you would be so kind as to allow the liberal use of your wand?" the bard says to the swashbuckler in expectation.
Anyone else looking injured, other than Kavendell and Durest?
"Thank you." Kavendell says gratefully. With an amount of humility unusual for the nobleman, Kavendell accepts the wand of cure light wounds from the worshipper of the Dawnflower and applies it to himself and his injured ally.
If you wish to climb the shrine and investigate the harpy's hovel...:
Hidden among the detritus of the harpies’ cave are a scattering of 245 silver pieces, and a small teakwood chest worth 20 gp. Within are 40 gold pieces, a map of the nearby Silken Way where it passes through the Zho Mountains (with Gaspar’s personal seal on it), and a bejeweled masterwork kukri worth 400 gp - recognizable as part of Gaspar and Mahmoud’s weapons shipment.
As you gear back up to head out the Kamawgyar Shrine trail, you soon reach the main route of the Silken Way as it leaves the western flank of the Zho Mountains.
The smell of water in the air as you leave the mountain pass indicates that the Shat-al-Qadr River runs somewhere nearby.
You have found your heading again. As you round a final talus slope, you discover something altogether unexpected. The very caravan you have sought waits before you, the merchants and drovers kneeling with their arms bound behind their backs and the camels clustered nearby.
Among these captives walk a dozen or so armed warriors wrapped in the dark robes and helms of the desert bandits you fought before. Standing
with his back to you, not ten feet away, is the armored form of the Taldan knight, Gaspar du Mer.
He holds his wide-bladed sword in one hand and clutches the tied arms of the caravan mistress Jamila al-Shafah with the other as he shouts orders to the brigands.
As Gaspar and his brigands are busy looting the caravan, you do a quick count, and put it at 27 hobgoblins, decked out in the same clothing and sporting similar weaponry as the commanders you encountered in the sandstorm before.
Jamila however, takes notice of your arrival, and reacts by looking down at her ring, rubbing it between her two fingers - clearly a magic item, the ring activates, summoning a djinni to attack the bandits!
Confusion immediately hits the raiders, and the startled Gaspar releases Jamila, giving her the opportunity to flee to a nearby rock formation and try and escape her bonds.
In a lightning quick attack, the djinni has taken out a few of the hobgoblins, and is currently engaged in combat off-map with another dozen - this leaves Gaspar only about 10 hobgoblins to muster some sort of defense.
Gaspar sees you all, and utters a foul oath before barking orders at his few remaining supporters. He draws his blade, and commands his hobgoblin underlings to muster.
Group A:
20 Hobgoblin A
17 Hobgoblin B
17 Hobgoblin C
17 Hobgoblin D
Group B:
16 Eltran
15 Kavendell
Group C:
15 Hobgoblin E
14 Hobgoblin F
13 Hobgoblin G
13 Hobgoblin H
9 Hobgoblin I
Group D:
7 Durest
6 Zephirine
Group E
(will effectively delay and take their turn with Group A on 2nd turn):
4 Gaspar
2 Hobgoblin J
Let's give you guys a surprise round during the initial confusion of the djinni attack - they were busy picking the caravan clean after all, completely unaware.
So everyone is fully healed, has their full armoured-up AC, and consider your primary weapons already drawn - you have a surprise round now to take a single action, have at it!.
Male Dwarf Gunslinger 2 [ HP 21/21 (0 LN) | AC 16, Tch 13, FF 13 | Fort +6 Ref +5 Will +3 | CMD 15(19/bullrush or trip) | Init +2(+4 underground) | Perc +9 | Effects: none ]
before at the shrine.
Durest examines the harpies after getting treated for his wounds and then looks and seems to plot a course from where they flew.
"Thank ye lad... I wager we should give th' nest a wee poke. See if'n there were littl'uns in it, best tae clear out this wretched birdwoman infestation so those few travelers 'ho use th' pass'll be safe."
He then sets aside his gear after making a trek to the giant statue, aside from his rope and begins the arduous climb upwards.
climb:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
rut roh. Let's resolve this afore we get to the combat DX
"First, a traitor to country and kin! Now, with all fiber of loyalty lost, you betray even the hand that feeds you?" Kavendell shouts at Gaspur as he knocks an arrow. "Are there no limits to the depths of your treachery?"
"All shall sing of this day when your body was claimed by the accursed sands!" he sings.
Inspire courage=+1 attack/damage rolls
Earlier "I'll help Durest take a look at the nest. You stay here...safer this way." announces the leshy as her companions heal up. "Well...that's interesting." she remarks as they itemize their findings and head out.
Now
"Traitorous aphid!" shrieks Zephirine, eyeing the armored man. Snapping a particularly pointy thorn from her side, she lines up an arrow and lets it fly.
Shoot bow at Gaspar du Mer Long bow, second increment, IC:1d20 + 3 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 - 2 + 1 = 21 Damage?:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
@Durest: Let's just assume that the climb isn't an issue. There's no threat, so Durest can take his sweet time and make it to the top with Zephirine, discovering the contents in the spoiler tag.
Eltran takes a defensive stance, Kavendell bolsters his allies against the incoming tide of hobgoblin steel, and Zephirine looses an arrow.
Despite Gaspar having some cover behind one of his hobgob underlings, Zeph's arrow manages to slip through his half-plate harness and hit the flat-footed knight for 5 damage.
Male Dwarf Gunslinger 2 [ HP 21/21 (0 LN) | AC 16, Tch 13, FF 13 | Fort +6 Ref +5 Will +3 | CMD 15(19/bullrush or trip) | Init +2(+4 underground) | Perc +9 | Effects: none ]
meanwhile back in tine with the plant-lady of doom and spiky death.
Durest hefts his fat butt into the nest and takes a solid breather while Zephy joins him. "Hopefully i'll get used tae all th' climbin n' clamberin." he rustled through the things and held up the dagger, "Strange place fer a weapon like this tae get ta alongside this stamped map...don'cha think leafy? Er... is it alrigh' if i call ye tha?"
currently facing off against the legion of deadly deadly goblinoids
Durest took his time loading up a round into his musket using blackpowder. "We've got th' advantage 'ere, keep clear line o' sights n' focus em down. We'll make it through this mutiny 'er me names no' Durest Advarghast Ironsights th' third."
using the surprise round, which is just a standard i believe? To load his musket with blackpowder and bullet.
Scrambling to mount a proper defence, Gaspar barks an sharp order in the goblin tongue. A group of hobgoblins make a rank, and draw their bows. They immediately knock arrows, then let them loose in a volley.
The arrows rain down, and Eltran takes one of them, which deals 9 damage.
Round 1:Battlemap! Group A:
- Hobgoblin A/B/C/D Group B: - Eltran, Kavendell Group C:
- Hobgoblin E/F/G/H/I
Group D:
- Durest, Zephirine
Group E: (will effectively delay and take their turn with Group A on 2nd turn):
- Gaspar, Hobgoblin J
Eltran's bolt strikes it's target dealing 5 damage, and the hob archer is barely able to stand. Another group of hobgoblins draw shields and begin to form ranks, one in front of the archers, and one behind.
Gaspar looks confident and pleased with his troops. "So nice of you to join us, fellows of the Pathfinder Society! My friends and I, we'd pegged you as having been lost in the desert..." He pulls his hand-and-a-half sword from its scabbard, and his genial tone hardens. "Don't despair. I will make sure to tell the tale of your tragic demise once I arrive in Katheer. The brave heroes, ambushed by bandits, the survivors hunted by harpies in the vicious heat of the desert erg..."
Male Dwarf Gunslinger 2 [ HP 21/21 (0 LN) | AC 16, Tch 13, FF 13 | Fort +6 Ref +5 Will +3 | CMD 15(19/bullrush or trip) | Init +2(+4 underground) | Perc +9 | Effects: none ]
Durest calmly plants himself on the ground, licking his finger and holding it to the wind fir just a moment before making himself nice and cozy in the sand. He took careful measured breaths and aimed slightly to the side of Gaspar's and just above his left shoulder. After a few seconds he pulled the trigger and let off a crackling shot.
free to lay down, move action to ibcrease my range i crement to 50ft instead of 40, 2grit to hit touch after first range increment it's range 3. And a prayer to the gods that we can behead the snake before it spits at us.
Even with the +4 to AC from soft cover, that still hits his touch AC.
Durest's loud report of the muzzle sends a shock through the battle lines of hobgoblins, and the shot is accurate enough to punch a hole right through Gaspar's half-plate, dealing 12 damage.
The disgraced Taldan knight looks down incredulously as blood trickles down his battle-worn fighting harness. "The devil was that!?"
Unlike Durest's ball shot from his musket, Zephirine's arrow deflects off of the armor of Gaspar du Mer, who calls out across the field. "Impressive accuracy, I must say! Shall we return the favour? Archers, knock!"
You see the Taldan knight quaff a potion and grasp a nearby heavy shield before moving along with his hobs. He holds his sword skyward, then cuts it through the air, pointing it at you all. "Archers, loose!
Seeing her companions take aim at the leader, she quickly considers the situation and frowns. 'We can't just let them keep picking us off...we've got no cover here...'
Scrunching down, she tries to make herself harder to hit as she fires off two arrows. "Keep the pressure up guys! Be mindful of the archers though."
Sidestepping after the shot, she begins making her way across the field.
GM NOTE: I took a second look through the encounter, and there's only supposed to be five hobgoblins in Tier 1-2.
Given that I split them into a melee and ranged groups, and the melee guys didn't really do anything aside from move and draw their shields, the combat state as it is shouldn't be affected, but it certainly more of a fair fight now.
Eltran's crossbow bolt hits and punches through Gaspar's armor, dealing 3 damage!
Zeprhirine's arrow strikes one of the hobgoblins dead!
The summoned djinni, finished with the troops it was fighting earlier, races across the hobgoblin battleline, becoming a whirlwind that picks up and scatters half of the hobgoblin ranks into the desert before returning back to the Plane of Air.
Male Dwarf Gunslinger 2 [ HP 21/21 (0 LN) | AC 16, Tch 13, FF 13 | Fort +6 Ref +5 Will +3 | CMD 15(19/bullrush or trip) | Init +2(+4 underground) | Perc +9 | Effects: none ]
The dwarf rolled onto his side and began reloading his weapon once loaded he scooted forward ten feet in the sands. "Well looks like th' magic man was useful afterall." he smirked as the goblins were flung into the sky assuming most died on impact.
Realizing there is no cover to be had in these accursed sands (I though there were hills or wagons on the map, but they seem to have disappeared), Kavendell rushes forward, continuing to sing ans an inspirational song. Inspire courage +1 attack/damage
"The way to kill a snake is to remove its head!" he cries, as he looses an arrow at the man the hated Gaspar.
