GM Silbeg's 5-00 Siege of the Diamond City (14-15) (Inactive)

Game Master Silbeg

Hey Elric Old Buddy, I blew my only scroll of stoneskin chasing corpses, marshmallow fanatics, and horseless dwarves around the Outer District. I don't suppose you've got that spell on tap, do you?

"I have it prepared once for emergencies."

With these words Elric also flies towards the ship.

You can see the prepared spells on the profile page of Elric.

Cool, I'll scream in pain when I need it.

"I remember when I used to think that spell expensive. Simpler times."

As they arrive, all the ships but the Sea Templar have cast off and are sailing down the Egelsee River away from the attacking demons. As you approach the docks, the captain hails you, "Good day, Pathfinders! Captain Victor Protinicus at your service!" he says. "My ship, the Sea Templar is loaded with relics acquired by the Starrise Spire Pathfinders, and Sir Jorsal wants them delivered to Absalom.

"We have to finish some minor repairs before we can set sail. If you would be so kind as to guard my ship from any demonic activity, that would be outstanding!"

"Do you need only guarding done? Or do you also need help with the repairs?"

"How long will you need to finish? Getting you clear of the city is our top priority. The longer we spend here, the longer we are away from defending the rest of the city."

Captain, demons are sneaky little beggars in my experience. Do you mind if I have a look around your ship to make sure that you don't have abyssal stowaways on board?

Candi has the material components for stoneskin if they're needed.

"Oh, trust me, my men are working as fast as they can. Shouldn't take too long." says Protinicus. "I appreciate the offer to help with the repairs, but my men have it all in hand. At this point is it mostly mounting the sails, fastening the lines, and all that."

To Candi he responds, "Sure, you are welcome to do so. I am pretty certain my men are safe, but you can never be too sure."

How is Candi searching -- make appropriate rolls, please

Obsidian's face is now stoic, "I will wait out here and guard. I do not like water."

How much time do we have before we set off? Candi would like to use the time before the ship departs to stroll about it, taking 10 if possible, with Donna using her scent ability and Candi using the detect magic for enchantments provided by her runeward tattoo (enchantment).

Die rolls in case take 10 is inappropriate here, using guidance from Donna

Candi perception: 1d20 + 22 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 22 + 1 = 35

Donna perception: 1d20 + 22 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 22 + 1 = 26

Obs, when this is over, let's you and I visit the baths at the Pleasure Salon of Calistria in Absalom. I guarantee that will change you mind about water.

Candi doesn't notice anything on the ship, even with her little stroll. After about a half of an hour, it appears that the ship is about ready to go. At this time, a huddled mass of roughly 60 frightened townsfolk approaches the docks. The townsfolk demand to be let aboard the Sea Templar, desperate to escape the madness within Nerosyan’s walls.

"Honestly," says Protonicus, "I would love to help these folks, but I need to know it is safe. Can you do anything to screen the refugees, to make sure they aren't just going to kill and rob us, or worse?"

I can check for anyone with an enchantment aura, and Donna can sniff for anything out of the ordinary.

Elric, can you see if any look like their polymorphed or shapechanged?

And Slim, you seem to be good judge of character, maybe you can give a yell if anyone is acting hinky.

Upon the approach of the mass of people, Obsidian slams his palm on the ground and forms stone walls 15ft high except for a 10ft wide space. He then grows to twice his size once more and takes up the 10ft space.

Elric looks at the masses, thinks for a short ammount and begins casting a Summon Monster 7 to conjure an Avoral Agathion.(Added to the list with expanded Summon Monster)

Once the Agathion is summoned, Elric turns to him and tells him: "Please scan these refugees for any kind of magically disguised intruder or shapechanged Demon. We do not want succubi to be mixxed into a group of helpless refugees."

The Avoral uses his innate True Seeing/See invisibility/Detect Magic and his +23 perception (and +15 Sense Motive) to look for any kind of disguises or polymorphes.

"Ah, now that's impressive." Ayako admires the summoned angel with a smile.

With a paladin's fine sense of smell, Slim takes advantage of the barricade Obsidean erected to focus his detect evil on the would be refugees as they approach the ship through the 10ft gap.

"I'll let you know if I'm sure any of them possess a detectable aura of evil."

I'm sorry I wasn't overtly explicative about this. Because of an Earth Kineticist ability, Obsidian has Stone Shape at will.

Candi looks impressed at all the activity

Now this is a velvet rope!

We couldn't make an exception for a succubus? OK, I guess not.

Go ahead and place yourselves on slide #7, and I will get things set up

The Pathfinders start setting up, checking out all of the refugees.

I assume that Obsidean is set up on the stone quay right at the head of the wood dock, so Candi and Donna are 15 feet back from there in the middle of the dock.

That map is super confusing

Looking at the ship, the crowd of refugees and the barricade Obsidean erected, Slim takes a position near the 10ft gap that everyone will have to funnel through. From there, he begins scanning the gaggle in a 60ft cone, detecting evil.

Working 'theater-of-the-mind' here, until there's a sense of where on the map the stone wall and the refugees are.

Sorry, there is no actual map of the encounter... which is the case for many of these. I was sort of hoping Obsidian would draw in a stone wall for us, where he made it. I added something.

The scanning goes well, with no apparent evil coming out, until Elric finally notices that some of the refuges are not what they seem! With four folks on the dock, cleared by the team he sees a group of four that looks to the obvious eye to be a lovely family... but Elric sees a trio of dwarves carrying dull grey guisarmes!

Square tokens are obvious innocents, as are the crowds

As they realize they are noticed, start to charge to attack the Pathfinders!

Elric's Agathion Avoreal is/are up.
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The avoral is not surprised, the rest are.
This is a surprise round.
To everyone but the Agathion, the three look like a nice family of Kellids.

12 rounds have passed for the Agathion when it notices the dwarves

Elric, please act for the Agathion Avorial... it has a partial action. Elric himself is surprised when it acts.

The Avoral uses an Empowered Magic Missil on the 4 targets (1 on every dwarf, 2 for the half elf.) while shouting: "There are inflitrators"

Damage for blue:Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 3 Damage
Damage for oragne:Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 4 Damage
Damge for purple:Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 5 damage
Damage for the half elf:Magic Missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 2) + 2 = 6 9 Damage

The avoral has 11 rounds remaining because of summoners charm.

Thank you for the icons. I also like the added innocents. It really hampers some aoe options. Oh, and, GM I have a major ring of inner fortitude so I only took 3 Cha drain.

I had hoped to be 15 feet back from Obsidean, but it's not a big deal if Candi stays where she is.

The three townsfolk charge forward, demanding to be let on board the ship. One of the townsfolk is knocked off into the river when this happens.

Obsidian observes the townsfolk shouting at him, demanding to be let on board, when something stings him, multiple times! Huge wounds suddenly open up in his hardened skin, though it is unclear to most of the Pathfinders as to why!

Adamantine Guisarme, charge, PA CE vs FFAC 16: 1d20 + 21 + 2 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 21 + 2 - 4 - 4 = 21 magic adamantine slashing: 2d4 + 9 + 12 ⇒ (4, 3) + 9 + 12 = 28
Adamantine Guisarme, charge, PA CE vs FFAC 16: 1d20 + 21 + 2 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 21 + 2 - 4 - 4 = 21 magic adamantine slashing: 2d4 + 9 + 12 ⇒ (2, 3) + 9 + 12 = 26
Adamantine Guisarme, charge, PA CE , lunge vs FFAC 16: 1d20 + 21 + 2 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 21 + 2 - 4 - 4 = 33 magic adamantine slashing: 2d4 + 9 + 12 ⇒ (2, 4) + 9 + 12 = 27
Total of 81 damage that bypasses Obsidian's DR

From the third crowd a tiny ball of blackness flies out, landing amongst the Pathfinders. It explodes into a roiling patch of tentacles!

grapple!: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (13) + 17 = 30 bludgeoning if grappled!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Donna, Obsidian, Slim, and the Avoral are all grappled by the nasty tentacles! Heavy black template is the tentacles

Slim, Elric, Avoral, Candi is/are up.
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The avoral is not grappled as he has 31 CMD because of augment summoning)

"There is a half elf in the crowd" shouts the Avoral, while using empowered magic missiles on the elf to mark his position.

Magic Missile: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (4, 1, 2, 4, 3) + 5 = 19 28 damage

After this attack the avoral moves above the half elf he forund in crowd 3. Please move him there as I can not see which space the hald elf is in. "He is just below me now"

After this Elric opens with a quickened (with Spell perfection) persistant Glitterdust (DC 24 Will) on the 3 dwarfes, then he casts a Summon Monster 6 (with Acadamae graduate to reduce the casting time) Fortitude DC 21: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31 to summon a celestiral dire Tiger behind the dwarfes and lets it punce the purple dwarf while activating its smite Evil.I will need a pawn for it.

Bite: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (9) + 22 = 31 for damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (4, 3) + 10 = 17 +14 Damage if he is evil and Grapple: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (13) + 25 = 38
Claw: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (18) + 22 = 40 for damage: 2d4 + 10 ⇒ (4, 2) + 10 = 16 +14 Damage if he is evil andGrapple: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (16) + 25 = 41
Claw: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (2) + 22 = 24 fordamage: 2d4 + 10 ⇒ (2, 3) + 10 = 15 +14 Damage if he is evil andGrapple: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (16) + 25 = 41
Rake: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (18) + 22 = 40 fordamage: 2d4 + 10 ⇒ (1, 2) + 10 = 13 +14 Damage if he is evil
Rake: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (16) + 22 = 38 fordamage: 2d4 + 10 ⇒ (2, 4) + 10 = 16 +14 Damage if he is evil

"Umph," Slim groans has he's grappled and pummeled by a field of rubbery black tentacles burrowing up from the docks.

The half-elf grabs a potion of gaseous form, pops the cap, and gulps it down. He dissolves into an insubstantial, translucent mist and floats 5ft away from Obsidean.

Is it possible to move through the crowds and “innocents?”

crowds will be difficult terrain. Innocents will not stop you moving through, but will also be difficult.

Free actionCandi clicks the heels of her boots of speed, activating haste upon herself.

Free actionCandi rages, applying resist energy (fire) and displacement to herself and casts mirror image on herself.

mirror images: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Sorry Donna, leaving you here to kill the #(@*@@! who has done this to you.

Move action (partial)Candi zips through the writhing tentacles toward the dwarves, using Obsideon as cover if possible.

Thanks Big O

I’m pausing Candi here after she has move 30 of the 70 feet available to her because the dwarves with their reach weapons can do doubt make attacks of opportunity, and I’d also like to know if the avoral has shown us the location of the half-elf and the status of the dwarf that was pounced upon.

Elric's glitterdust does hit a bunch of innocents. Remember, AS FAR AS YOU CAN TELL, the dwarves DO NOT look like dwarves... I'll say this if it helps, they have a seeming spell on them.

orange save DC24: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 221d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
teal save DC24: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 121d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
purple save DC24: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 261d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

None of the "innocents" seem to be able to see after the spell.
Then, the summoned tiger starts chewing on one of the innocents. Many in the crowds start screaming about that!

Note, Candi, you will not be able to move through the squares of the dwarves/innocent townsfolk without tumbling. Also, someone put a stone wall up.

But we have seen the "dwarves" attack Obsidean with pole arms, correct?

Excuse me NOT!

Standard actionCandi overruns the orange "dwarf" using the guidance she has from Donna.[/ooc]

Overrun: 1d20 + 23 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 23 + 1 = 36

Hoping that orange's CMD is reduced due to being blind.

Looking at seeming again, probably did see that.
The blind "innocent" allows Candi to pass. Where is she going?

Can Candi see the half-elf that the Avoral has magic missiled and is apparently hovering above right now?

After some thinking and square counting, it's clear that Candi would at best get halfway to Crowd#3 since she used her Standard Action to execute an overrun. So, she'll stop in the square under the "dwarf" which was pounced by the dire tiger.

What a nice puddy tat!

Since the orange "dwarf" let Candi through, she didn't have to make a combat maneuver roll, so I assume she still has her guidance, correct?

Still little more than an insubstantial, translucent mist, Slim drifts toward the orange dwarf.
(Gaseous form, double move.)

OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT
Despite the Demons attempting to take control once again and arriving in greater numbers, the host of Pathfinders is battering them back as quickly as they arrive. The Pathfinders are delivering victories at an astonishing rate, particularly in the Confluence and Outer districts!

Yes, she has her guidance still, but it is still a full round to move and maneuver. Which I think you already assume.

The half-elf is on the map.

Orange and Teal continue their assault on Obsidian, even though they cannot see!

Orange vs Obsidian, PA, FFAC16: 1d20 + 21 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 21 - 4 = 29 51+ means hit: 1d100 ⇒ 78 slashing magic adamantine: 2d4 + 9 + 12 ⇒ (1, 2) + 9 + 12 = 24
Orange vs Obsidian, PA, FFAC16: 1d20 + 16 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 16 - 4 = 20 51+ means hit: 1d100 ⇒ 36
Orange vs Obsidian, PA, FFAC16: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 11 - 4 = 13 51+ means hit: 1d100 ⇒ 14 Teal vs Obsidian, PA, FFAC16: 1d20 + 21 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 21 - 4 = 37 51+ means hit: 1d100 ⇒ 35
Teal vs Obsidian, PA, FFAC16: 1d20 + 16 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 16 - 4 = 30 51+ means hit: 1d100 ⇒ 48
Teal vs Obsidian, PA, FFAC16: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 11 - 4 = 24 51+ means hit: 1d100 ⇒ 38
wow!

The grappled purple decides to punch his way out of the grapple, with his spiked gauntlet.
spiked gauntlet, PA, grappled vs AC15: 1d20 + 17 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 17 - 4 - 2 = 17 spiked gauntlet, PA: 1d4 + 5 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 8 = 16
spiked gauntlet, PA, grappled vs AC15: 1d20 + 12 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 12 - 4 - 2 = 20spiked gauntlet, PA: 1d4 + 5 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 8 = 16
spiked gauntlet, PA, grappled vs AC15: 1d20 + 7 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 7 - 4 - 2 = 13

orange will DC24: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
teal will DC24: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
purple will DC24: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

Ayako and Obsidian is/are up.
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"Enough of that! Slow down, you wretches!" Ayako snaps, gesturing with the rod. Red Tian letters appear on the arms and legs of the "innocents", seeking to hamper their movements. Finishing the incantation, she resumes her melodious speech, bolstering the party with courage.

Persistent Slow, DC19 Will twice for each of them. If Ayako cannot determine who is who, she'll target as many non-party members as she can next to Obsidian. And if she can see the half-elf, she'll try to get him if he's within 30 of the farthest target. Inspire Courage is up again.

Opposed Grapple: 1d20 + 13 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 13 + 3 + 1 = 31 Based on the bonus, this should work

Obsidian breaks free from the grappling tentacles and sinks down into the ground (5ft below the surface).

Orange save DC19: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 121d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Teal save DC19: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 171d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
Purple save DC19: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 111d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11'
All are slowedp
The elf is on the map, and is more than 30' from purple

To be clear, is Obsidian completely underground, since I thought he was large sized, this matters on how deep he is. Do you mean his head is 5' underground (so his feet are at -15').

Obsidian does indeed break the grapple, and shifts down under ground.

The tentacles keep grasping, and Donna is still being caressed.
tentacles grapple: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26 damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

The half-elf casts a spell on the defensive, and pillar of flame comes down from the heavens to engulf the tiger and Candi!
Concentration: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33
FLAME STRIKE!: 15d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 4, 4, 6, 2, 1, 6, 1, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 2) = 59
tiger reflex: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14 Fail!
Candi Reflex: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31 Save, takes 29, though her fire resistance takes care of the fire portion, she still takes 15 divine damage.

Donna, Slim, Elric, Candi is/are up.
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Donna attempts to squirm free using her guidance bonus and fails.

Break Grapple Attempt: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 1 = 22

She hisses defiance and promises of horrible vengeance.

That is correct

Slim dismisses the effects of his gaseous form. He calls upon his goddess, "Shelyn, permit your servant to smite this blind, orange dwarf!"

Then he starts rapping a little ditty to inspire his companions.

♫May I have your attention, please?
May I have your attention, please?
Will the real Slim Shady please stand up?
I repeat, will the real Slim Shady please stand up?
We're gonna have a problem here♫
Eminem, The Real Slim Shady

Smite Evil vs Orange Dwarf

Inspire Courage +2

Discordant Voice: Melee - Allies within 30 feet of Slim deal an extra 1d6 points of sonic damage with successful weapon attacks. (Stacks with other energy damage a weapon might deal.) Ranged - Projectile weapons bestow this extra damage on their ammunition, but the extra damage is dealt only if the projectile hits a target within 30 feet of Slim.

The Avoral makes a full attack against the half elf:

+2 for bardic Performance, +1 for higher ground

Claw: 1d20 + 2 + 1 + 18 ⇒ (12) + 2 + 1 + 18 = 33 for damage Claw: 2d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (6, 1) + 5 + 2 = 14 and Sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Claw: 1d20 + 2 + 1 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 2 + 1 + 18 = 31 for damage Claw: 2d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4, 3) + 5 + 2 = 14 and Sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Wing: 1d20 + 2 + 1 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 1 + 12 = 28 for damage Wing: 2d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1, 1) + 2 + 2 = 6 and Sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Wing: 1d20 + 2 + 1 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 + 12 = 17 for damage Wing: 2d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1, 6) + 2 + 2 = 11 and Sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 3

The tiger tries to maintain the grapple:
Grapple: 1d20 + 25 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 25 + 5 + 2 = 49
As this most likely succeeds he will make the Bite as well as his rake attacks:
As I see the damage of the smite did not work so I will not post it here, if it works this is an additional 14 damage per hit.
Bite: 1d20 + 20 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 20 - 2 + 2 = 25 for damage Bite: 2d6 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (6, 2) + 10 + 2 = 20 and Sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Claw: 1d20 + 20 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 20 - 2 + 2 = 21 for damage Claw: 2d4 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (2, 2) + 10 + 2 = 16 and Sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Claw: 1d20 + 20 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 20 - 2 + 2 = 40 for damage Claw: 2d4 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1) + 10 + 2 = 16 and Sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Elric himself moves 40f feet into the sky (double move for ascending), the fly check for this is Fly against 20: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 23 + 4 + 8 = 42

I just saw the crit on the 2nd claw so here is the additional damage:

Crit Claw 2: 2d4 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (2, 1) + 10 + 2 = 15