GM Badblood's [SFS] #1-16 Dreaming of the Future - MK I (Inactive)

Game Master Lance K

"That oughta do it," Vindler says, rubbing his hands together. He draws his sword in case any threats present themselves, then ascends the stairs and looks out for any further traps or other dangers.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 +11 Stonecunning

Pangea follows along.

Istorvir follows from a greater distance.

Saryn goes with the group.

I missed mentioning this before, but someone in the party would be holding onto the reconstructed sandstone tablet. The weight is negligible, so it won't weigh anyone down.

I moved the party forward. Reposition yourself within that general area as you'd like.

As the party enters the main chamber, they can see an ornate staircase descending into the chamber. It is clear that there is a force field around the staircase, preventing access.

Within the next room the party can see glowing purple runes surrounding a small circular altar in the center of the room. As the party approaches the entryway into the room, the form of a large creature coalesces out of the shadows and stands in front of the altar. The creature is a gray scaled dragon with red frills around the edge of its jaw line.

With a voice that sounds like jagged rocks scrapping against each other, the dragon says, "Who dares to disturb the sanctity of this holy place?"

Pangea nearly jumps out of its synthskin... "What the...?"
The android cannot believe this is not some sort of mimic...
Life Science: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
I have no mysticism

"Didn't mean to distub sir... ma'am. Err... sorry? My name's Prototype Android & Nanite Genesis Enterprise - Akiton PANGEA Alpha model serial #101218-701. Pleased to meet you, and we mean you no... harm."
Diplomacy Aid Another: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (18) - 1 = 17

Most probably not carrying the tablet, I would say.

"Yes we are with the society called the Starfinder's. We are attempting to locate a set of sandstone tablets. We believe one to be here. Do you know of it?"

Saryn will carry the tablets.

Mysticism: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

"How interesting...a dragon..." Istorvir mutters to himself as he gets closer to get a bet look at the creature.

Vindler quietly confers with Istorvir about the dragon, trying to fully understand its nature.

Aid Mysticism: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

The dragon perks up when JJ Oaklie mentions the tablet. "You bring me the sacred stone tablet of KANAVU. I have been waiting many centuries for the heroes of prophecy to reunite the pieces of the sacred tablet and return it to its rightful home. Step forth heroes, and place the tablet onto the altar, so that the prophecy can be fulfilled."

Pangea shrugs... and looks at its companions for clues.
max SM is 19p

"Please, Great One, first would you enlighten us about what the prophecy foretold, and what shall occur when the tablet is returned to its home?"

Trying to pull more information out so I can justify aiding on a Sense Motive check. My max sense motive is only a 21, so I'm going for an aid check instead.

Aid Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

Success! That's a +2 for whoever leads the Sense Motive.

Istorvir looks curiously at the dragon as well. "Yes, I am curious about the prophecy as well."

Too bad you don't have an Envoy or a Mystic...I will accept your aid another attempt Vindler. Now who is brave enough to lead the roll?

"The way to a great treasure shall be opened!" the dragon declares is a booking yet scratchy voice.

Saryn shows the pieces of the tablet.

"Come closer, hero. Place the tablet on the altar.". The dragon looks at Saryn expectantly, it's pupiless ruby eyes gleaming from the shadows.

I don't think we have all the pieces.
"We are missing some, but this is what we have gathered thus far." Saryn brings the pieces closer to the alter, but does not yet lay them down upon it.

"I am curious. What role does a nightmare dragon have in a Liavaran dreamer's prophecy?" Istorvir looks thoughtfully and mumbles, "The Herdsman sails on-The Prize you seek inside-A Shadow awaits...the Heardsman?....” He gestures at the dragon while he continues, "That is the shadow that awaits....and he speaks of 'the prize that we seek'.....'The Heardsman sails on'..."

Alpha tries to assess what is going here, about nightmare dragons and dreams and such?
Sense Motive Aid Another: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (13) - 1 = 12

sense motive: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 Darn bad timing

"Yes what is the prophecy?"

The dragon turns its head towards the elf and gives him an intense, but unreadable glare. "Nighmare dragon? I do not know what you speak of. I am merely the humble guardian of this tomb, awaiting the heroes spoken of in prophecy. If you have the tablet, come here and present it. If you do not, than begone." Although the dragon's glimmering red eyes are impossible to read, it is clear from its voice that it is growing impatient.

While the people talk, Pangea moves over a bit.
put arrow to where I would like to move

Sense Motive: 1d20 ⇒ 20
I feel now is an appropriate time for Sense Motive.

Since I imagine Vindler & Pangea aided JJ Oakley ; can Saryn to get the +2 Istorvir needs for his super sense motive roll?

Istovir, you can also open up that earlier Sense Motive spoiler.

"Saryn wait," Istorvir says as he holds a hand up in the stop motion. He then fixes the dragon with a piercing gaze and a smirk on his lips. "You know, dragons have a deep history of being thwarted by their own pride. It dates back to even the time of Golarion, before it was lost. Why would you claim to not be a nightmare dragon? When caught in that lie, it is clear now that you are all too eager for the tablets to be placed. Out with it, what is your game dragon?"

Pangea has no idea what is going on, but admires Istorvir greatly.
"YES! As the Elf said!"

The nightmare dragon growls in a tone that is unmistakably hostile, "I absolutely loathe your kind, elf. So arrogant, so sure of themselves; but no less frail or foolish than any other race. What are you to me, Kanavu, the Weeping in the Void, the Tyrant of Dreams? I will eat your friends quickly, for I have a great hunger. But you elf, you I'm going to savor for a long, long time."

The gray dragon rears up on its hind legs and roars, ready to strike.

Pangea Init: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
J J Oaklie Init: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Vindlér Init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Istorvir Init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Saryn Init: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Kanavu Init: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

ROUND 1

Pangea-Alpha
Vindlér
Istorvir
JJ Oaklie
Kanavu
Saryn

Bold may act first.

"Oh boy..."
Pangea initiates ExoCortex tracking and fires...
Plasma Bolter vs. EAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
E & F: 1d10 ⇒ 1

"As those before you, your pride will be your downfall. Save me for last, be that foolish," Istorvir taunts and then he gives a quick incantation and small darts of force explode on the dragon.

MM: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1, 4) + 3 = 9

JJ draws his pistol and moves into action before the dragon can strike.

trick attack survival, DC 20+enemies CR: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29
pistol vs KAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 161d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
trick attack: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Pangea fires a shot from the hip and the glob of plasma rushes by the dragon. As the mystical creatures roars, Istovir unleashes a burst of pure magical force that seemed to have as much effect as one may expect it to have on such a large and fearsome monster. Meanwhile, John Joseph kicks a rock at the dragon as he moves forward. The dragon reflexively swats the rock out of the way and JJ Oaklie fires a shot at the creature's center mass. With dismay, he realizes the the bullet didn't penetrate the dragon's thick scales.

Botting Vindler
Taking advantage of the dragon's relatively slow reflexes, Vindler dashes forward, slashing at the dragon with his hook sword. The blade bounces harmlessly off the dragon's thick hide.

Hook Sword (Entropic Strike): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Acid Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Kanavu rears up on its hind legs, unfurls its wings and roars.

Frightful Presence - 60 foot aura, everyone needs to make a Will save vs DC 13 (fear, mind-affecting) or become shaken 1d4 rounds. Once you've successfully saved vs. this affect, you will be immune to it for the remainder of the fight.
Frightful Presence Duration: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Seeing Vindler blocking it's path, the dragon's jaws lash forward with the speed of a viper as it attempts to bite him. The vanguard feints with a sword swing as he jumps to the side, narrowly avoiding the dragon's fangs.

Bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19
Bite Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

ROUND 1
Pangea-Alpha
Vindlér
Istorvir
JJ Oaklie
Kanavu
Saryn

ROUND 2
Pangea-Alpha
Vindlér
Istorvir
JJ Oaklie
Kanavu
Saryn

Bold may act

Will +0 w. +2 Android bonus vs. Mind Affecting
Will DC 12: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

As the dragon roars, Pangea quakes and shivers and is about to run away... but, shaken, he manages to move on in to help Vindlèr.

"D... do.... do n.... do not ffff--fear!"

And he fires his gun.
Plasma Bolter vs. EAC w. shaken: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 - 2 = 21
E & F: 1d10 ⇒ 9

–2]penalty to attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks
(2 shots)

will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 Whelp

JJ is taken aback at the dragon's roar. He tries to steady himself and kicks ups some sand.

survival trick attack, DC 20+enemies cr: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
pistol: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 151d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
trick attack: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 lol we are all afreared

Istorvir shakily inhales, What did I get myself into facing off against a dragon? Without any more though he just repeats his incarnation.

MM: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4, 4) + 3 = 15

Saryn fires his laser pistol while closing with the dragon.

Corona Laser Pistol: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 Fire Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5

Will Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

"You're not scaring us off that easily, dragon," Vindler shouts back at the roaring beast. Calling the powers of entropy into himself, Vindler swings twice more at the nightmare dragon, forcing the corrosive energy into it with every strike.

Standard to attack, move action to raise shield (+1 shield bonus to AC)
Effective AC: EAC 20, KAC 22

Hook Sword (entropic strike) vs EAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 Damage (A): 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

On a hit, block special property gives me an additional +1 enhancement bonus to AC.
Effective AC on a hit: EAC 21, KAC 23

Saryn, you also needed to roll a Will Save vs the dragon's fearsome aura

Saryn's Will Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Saryn is also shaken for 2 rounds

JJ Oaklie, Saryn's and Vindler's weapons all bounce harmlessly off the dragon's thick, reflective scales; but Pangea manages to get a lucky shot that strikes the drake in the eye. Thick gray tendrils of shadow drift away as the glob of red plasma burns away the creature's flesh. Istovir continues inflicting damage with his unerring missiles and it is clear that if it wasn't for the dwarf blocking his passage, Kavanu would be charging over devour the elf.

Seeing Saryn move in, the dragon takes a deep breath and breathes a cone of brackish fluid on Vindler and the lashunta.

Breath Weapon, Acid, Reflex DC 13 for half damage: 6d4 ⇒ (2, 4, 1, 1, 3, 1) = 12
Saryn and Vindler, you will need to roll Reflex saves for half damage
GM Roll: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7

The dragon then roars again, filling everyone with dread.
Shaken Duration in rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 4
If you've saved once, you're immune and don't need to roll. If you fail again, this new duration just overrides the old one, it doesn't accumulate.

ROUND 2
Pangea-Alpha
Vindlér
Istorvir
JJ Oaklie
Kanavu
Saryn

ROUND 3
Pangea-Alpha
Vindlér
Istorvir
JJ Oaklie
Kanavu -33 HP
Saryn

Forgot the first save Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

Against breath weapon Reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Saryn steps to the side and cuts at the dragon with his enchanted sword.
Longsword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Will w. android bonus & shaken: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 - 2 = 6

Shaking, Pangea is quite unnerved by this new roar.
He takes another shot..

Plasma Bolter vs. EAC: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 4 - 2 = 17
E & F: 1d10 ⇒ 1

–2 penalty to attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks
(3 shots)

Saryn's reflexes are a bit slow and he ends up taking the brunt of the dragon's acid breath. He does manage to resist the dragon's fearsome aura.

Saryn strides towards the dragon with his sword raised to strike. As he gets within striking distance, the dragon suddenly lashes out at him with its fangs bared.

The dragon happens to have 10 foot reach, so it gets an AoO when you move through it's threatened space.

Bite, Attack of Opportunity: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31
Piercing: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Will save vs. Fear DC 13: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 - 2 = 12

The dragon's teeth penetrate the warrior's crab like armor, and Saryn feels a sense of cold dread as a shadowy substance leaks into the wound.
The dread that Saryn felt before from the dragon's aura turns into full bodied panic and he turns and runs away in the other direction.

ROUND 3
Pangea-Alpha shaken 3 rounds
Vindlér - Need Will Save for round 2, Need Reflex save for round 2. Aura immune
Istorvir - Need Will Save for round 2
JJ Oaklie - Need Will Save for round 2
Kanavu -34 HP
Saryn 27 damage, shaken 2 rounds, Aura immune

Despite the sinking feeling in hisicentral processing unit, Pangea manages to graze Kavanu with another blast of plasma.

Will: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 - 2 = 12

Istorvir,, breathing quickly now, gives quick thanks that the dwarf is preventing the dragon from mauling him and unloads more missiles of force.

MM: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1, 2) + 3 = 10

will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

JJ tries his gambit once more.

Survival trick attack, DC 20+enemies CR: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 13 - 2 = 30
pistol: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 - 2 = 121d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
trick attack: 1d8 ⇒ 4

I forgot to put in that his movement was a Guarded Step

I did look at the earlier version of the map and I can see that Saryn was close enough to have made a guarded step in. We will just retcon that AoO, so no fear or 15 damage on Saryn and that longsword strike did just barely penetrate Kavanu's defenses.

ROUND 3
Pangea-Alpha shaken 3 rounds
Vindlér - Need Will Save for round 2, Need Reflex save for round 2. Aura immune
Istorvir - Need Will Save for round 2
JJ Oaklie - Need Will Save for round 2
Kanavu -51 HP
Saryn 12 damage, Aura immune

JJ Oaklie's bullets continue to bounce off the very tough hide of this dragon, while Istovir's magic missiles continue damaging it. Gray tendrils of shadow are leaving it's body as it continues to take damage; some of them rising from the wounds like smoke and others splattering to the ground and pooling on the tiles of the floor. The dragon seems to be in genuine pain.

Reflex save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

With his shield raised to defend against the dragon's fangs, Vindler is unprepared for the blast of its corrosive breath. He takes the full brunt of the blast. Where others would be filled with dread by the harm suffered, however, Vindler seems delighted. "Ah ha! Finally a worthy foe! Pharasma will take one of us, dragon! Let us see who it shall be."

Gain 1 Entropy point from taking damage equal to at least twice my level.

Am I immune to the fear aura or not? Your post at 6:12pm yesterday seems to say if I've saved against the aura once, I don't have to roll again. I'll roll again just in case, though.

Will save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Vindler struggles against the ferocious roaring of the dragon, but presses on with his attack, now overflowing with entropic energy as he slashes with his blade. Once again, however, the dwarf recognizes the might of his foe and raises his shield to guard against its reprisals.

Standard to attack, move to raise shield.
Effective AC with shield and Entropy Point: EAC 21, KAC 23

Hook Sword (Entropic Strike) vs EAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14 Damage (B): 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

My bad, you are immune to the aura. No need to roll a save. JJ Oaklie, if you're wondering why the aura worked on you, the penalty from shaken would still apply. Let me know if I'm missing something.

Vindler's attack fails to pierce the dragon's thick hide.

ROUND 3
Pangea-Alpha shaken 3 rounds
Vindlér - Aura Immune
Istorvir - Shaken 3 rounds
JJ Oaklie - Shaken 3 rounds
Kanavu -51 HP
Saryn 12 damage, Aura immune

With his eyes on the elf, the mighty dragon beats its wings, lifting off the ground and over the heads of Saryn and Vindler (you may both take attacks of opportunity against it). The dragon lands adjacent to the elf and its snake like head darts into the doorway to bite the Istovir.

Bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30
Piercing: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 Will DC 14 vs fear
Duration: 1d4 ⇒ 2

ROUND 4
Pangea-Alpha shaken 2 rounds
Vindlér 12 damage - Aura Immune
Istorvir 12 damage - Shaken 2 rounds
JJ Oaklie - Shaken 2 rounds
Kanavu -51 HP
Saryn 12 damage, Aura immune

AoO vs EAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 Damage (B): 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

As the dragon lifts off, Vindler finally aligns his strike correctly and slashes across its belly.

"You won't get away that easily," he shouts as he moves to continue the assault once the dragon lands. Charging up behind the magical beast, he strikes once again with his hook sword through which he channels his entropic force.

Hook Sword (Entropic Strike): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 Damage (B): 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Pangea moves in and shoots...

Plasma Bolter vs. EAC, Shaken: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 - 2 = 4 Did not count Cover
E & F: 1d10 ⇒ 2

–2 penalty to attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks
(4 shots)