Bel does a knowledge nature, but I do not have my computer at this time and cannot remember what my pluses are. Maneuvering on the iPad isn’t easy. Likely it is a 13 or 14, so I will use 13
KS Nature:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
Last round of lingering performance.
With several arcane words, Bel casts Grease in the vertices between red and yellow, g thing both of them and the table. I believe it is a reflex save, DC 15.
Bel realizes that these are Shadowblood Wolfhounds (Medium animal). They are a type of advanced canine, and are lethal with both tooth and claw. They will trip their prey if the land a bite, and they tend to fight as a pack.
Both Gresh and Lemford land strong axe-strikes to their respective beasts, but neither appear close to going down. Bel creates a large puddle of grease under red and yellow, but neither goes down.
The swing of Peacekeeper appears to miss its mark, but at the last moment the arc is deflected by an unseen force and the blade strikes deeply into the flesh of the creature.
These are just wolfhounds... so no extra effect from silvered weapons... and all the hits are doing what you'd expect (no DR)
Gresh hits the wolfhound hard, but still it stands.
Neal hits with his mace, and then bites the wolfhound. This dog is also injure more, but still stands.
The red wolfhound attacks Gresh. It bites him near his crotch, but just misses getting the vital regions, and also fails to pull Gresh down to the floor. It then misses with a claw, and hits with the other claw.
bite vs AC20:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27confirm vs AC20:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13bite!:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8trip vs CMD17:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 claw vs AC20:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9claw:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 claw vs AC20:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20claw:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
yellow acrobatics DC10:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 yellow reflex DC15:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
The yellow wolf slips and falls in the grease, and then stands back up.
Blue attacks Neal. Neal is bit and clawed, but also keeps his footing.
bite vs AC18:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20bite!:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7trip vs CMD16:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 claw vs AC18:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18claw:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 claw vs AC18:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8claw:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
With the series of strikes from Neal, the blue-tinged wolfhound goes down! This is quickly followed by Gresh removing the head of the red one from its shoulders!
Bel is annoyed by the gore splattered all over her, but will deal with that later. With another flourish of her wrist, she taps Lemford again with her wand.
"Could one of you with actual healing ability perhaps get Lemford up? I fear my wand isn't quite enough. I could do my singing again, if you would like, but that won't do as much as healing might."
As Gresh channels, he realizes that the Judge is being healed, a sure sign that she is not dead.
However, with 7 points of healing, she seems mostly healed! She barely went down, and immediately stabilized
She stands up, her elderly body clearly in pain. "Thank you all for saving me. I had thought my life was finally over. I would not have survived the Mauler's hounds had it not been for you." she says. "In gratitude, I offer the sword of my office, which is a sword of station. Additionally, please accept these trinkets as a sign of my thanks."
She offers up both her sword, and a small jewelry box full of trinkets.
The door behind the bench has been smashed open, and the drainage grating in one of the cells has been completely ripped from its mounting bolts.
Sword of Station wrote:
(1,680 gp; this decorative sword and scabbard occupies the belt slot and grants a +2 competence bonus on Sense Motive checks. Three times per day, the wearer may draw the sword and deliver a single-word command, as per the spell [CL 1st]. The blunt and poorly balanced sword is treated as an improvised club when used as a weapon in combat.)
Male CN Human Unchained Rogue 4 | HP: 35/35 | AC: 18 (15 tch, 13 ff) (+1 AC vs traps, +4 Dodge bonus vs AoO) | CMB: +2 CMD: 16 | F: +4, R: +9 (+1 vs traps), W: +3 | Init: +4 | Perc: +8 (+1 to Avoid Surprise, +2 to Locate Traps) SM: +6 | Speed 30 | Active conditions: Headband of Alluring Charisma +2
"Lady Judge," Neal starts, wiping the blood and fur off his sword and mace, "I'm sorry it took us so long to get here, for that we apologise!"
"I'm glad to see that you survived and are recovering" Neal smudges the blood coming out of his nose on his face by accident.
"I second Bel's question, but I also have to ask, The Mauler? Is that your name for him? And where can we find him, it is most urgent?" Neal states, looking at the door and drainage grating.
Just FYI, I don't want the sword as I have better things
"Yes, The Mauler. That is what the good folk of Ardis call him." says the Judge. "It was Vonran Vilk. He is a bloodthirsty beast, and said I wasn't worth his time. He left his hounds to finish me."
"My dear Judge, are you sure it was Master Vilk? I do believe this area of Avistan is plagued by numerous beasts. It is possible that it was some other werewolf that did this to you. If only you could tell us which way this person went we will be sure to verify just who sis this to you."
Male LG Half-Orc Life Oracle 1 / Paladin 4 | HP: 45/47 | AC: 20 (10 tch, 20 Fl) | CMB: +5 CMD: 17 | F: +10, R: +5, W: +9; +1 vs death; immune disease, fear | Init: +0 | Perc: -1 (Darkvision) SM: +3 | Speed 20 | Spells: 1: 4/4, LoH 4/6: channel 6/11 | Active conditions:
Gresh bows to the Judge saying, "By the blessings and healing light of Iomedae, we were able to save you from those mongrel creatures. I am happy to see you still among the living."
He looks at the drainage grate and back at the Judge asking, "Did Master Vilk escape through that drainage grate? If, so how long of a head start might he have?"
Gresh starts to move towards the opening, stops and turns towards the Judge. "Perhaps Master Vilk said something to you before he left that might help us track him down. Or where he might be headed to next?"
"Yes, whomever he was, but he did sound like Vilk. He went down the drain. He didn't say to do what, but he seemed in a hurry. Just before you got here." The elderly woman looks exhausted.
Moving on, since she has told you everything she knows.
You follow the path down into the sewers. The tight confines of the courthouse sewers eventually open into wider tunnels collecting effluence from the neighboring buildings. The putrid stink of human refuse mingles with a more natural stink of decomposition. Bubbles and ripples occasionally break the water’s surface, filling the chamber with a constant gurgle.
Skipping the optional encounter, which would likely kill you, as it is an ochre jelly and a centipede swarm.
The mouth-filling stench of the sewers finally breaks in the relatively fresh air of Ardis’s docks. The moonlight shining down upon the weathered stones beneath the sewer gate catches a glint of gold: a small, worn locket smashed upon the rocks holds a pair of tiny portraits. One shows a Vonran Vilk who might have walked the streets fifty years ago. The other, torn and gnawed, shows Markov Rutowski—Vilk’s former lover.
Neal can choose to heal before he acts, if so, he should roll his healing, assuming he has any.
We are starting a chase scene on slide #1...
chase rules:
Running a chase in a fast, cinematic manner is easy.
Just remember that all participants have the following
options each round. For more details on running a chase
using this system, see page 232 of the Pathfinder RPG
GameMastery Guide.
• It takes a move action to move through a single square.
When a character exits from a square, he must choose
one of that square’s two obstacles to face as a standard
action before moving to the next square. Instead of
exiting a square, a character can choose to take another
action not directly related to navigating the chase’s
course, such as casting a spell or drawing a weapon.
• A character may attempt to move three squares during
his turn by taking a full-round action. That character
must overcome both obstacles on the square he is
leaving. In this case, if a character fails either obstacle
check by 5 or less, he only moves one square forward
and his turn ends. If a character fails either obstacle
check by more than 5, he cannot move at all that turn.
A character unfortunate enough to fail two obstacle
checks in a turn becomes mired in his current square. A
mired character must spend another full-round action
becoming unmired, effectively losing his next turn.
• A character can also choose to make a ranged attack or
cast a spell during his turn in a chase. If the action is a
full-round action, he can’t move at all. Use the number
of squares and their established distances (in this case,
30 feet) to determine ranges as necessary. The terrain
where the chase takes place might provide the target
partial or even full cover or concealment. A character
can only choose to make melee attacks against targets
that are on the same card.
In this case, it is safe to say you can only see 2 squares ahead... each square is 30'
Male LG Half-Orc Life Oracle 1 / Paladin 4 | HP: 45/47 | AC: 20 (10 tch, 20 Fl) | CMB: +5 CMD: 17 | F: +10, R: +5, W: +9; +1 vs death; immune disease, fear | Init: +0 | Perc: -1 (Darkvision) SM: +3 | Speed 20 | Spells: 1: 4/4, LoH 4/6: channel 6/11 | Active conditions:
Gresh starts out after Master Vilk trying to make his way through the collapsed structure. His path is blocked by what looks to be a flimsy wooden door. He puts his shoulder against it and pushes.
CMB vs door:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
The door doesn't budge...
Can I use another move action to try again or is my second move action a combination of overcoming the obstacle and moving across the next square?
@Neal - in a standard chase, you all have to make the checks. One of the more annoying parts of this type of encounter. And, they are even more painful in PBP... I have tricks to push that can't be done without being face to face...
"That's it; you need to lose weight, lard ass." Grippli picks up Pig and shoves him into his familiar satchel. "Quit complaining! This is all your fault. If you wouldn't go back for fourths at the acorn trough...."
Grippli asses the humans attempting to shove open a door with amusement. Grippli scales the wall.
Male LG Half-Orc Life Oracle 1 / Paladin 4 | HP: 45/47 | AC: 20 (10 tch, 20 Fl) | CMB: +5 CMD: 17 | F: +10, R: +5, W: +9; +1 vs death; immune disease, fear | Init: +0 | Perc: -1 (Darkvision) SM: +3 | Speed 20 | Spells: 1: 4/4, LoH 4/6: channel 6/11 | Active conditions:
Chase moves:
Next Action:
Gresh finds himself stuck in a tangle of thorns and attempts to escape. He can see a broken bridge ahead.
Escape Artist DC 12 vs thorns:1d20 - 5 ⇒ (16) - 5 = 11
Just as he thought he was free of the thorns, Gresh is tangled yet again.
Next Action:
Realizing he is just on the edge of the thicket, Gresh drops and rolls with the hope of escaping the thorny thicket.
Escape Artist DC 12 vs thorns:1d20 - 5 ⇒ (7) - 5 = 2
Rolling out of the thicket does not prove to be fruitful. Gresh is still stuck in the thorny thicket. He looks longingly at the broken bridge ahead.
Next Action:
Since the rolling doesn't appear have worked out so well, Gresh stands and attempts to remove himself from the thorny thicket.
Escape Artist DC 12 vs thorns:1d20 - 5 ⇒ (10) - 5 = 5
Gresh finds himself still stuck in the thorny thicket.
Next Action:
Feeling like he may never escape the thorny thicket, Gresh gives it another try.
Escape Artist DC 12 vs thorns:1d20 - 5 ⇒ (18) - 5 = 13
With a sign of relief and innumerable thorns in unspeakable places, Gresh finds himself free of the thorny thicket. He looks toward the crumbling bridge, shakes his head and moves to the edge of the water. He intones a prayer to Iomedae as he slowly moves into the water.
Reminder, please... move action to get to the challenge, standard to perform. In the case of Bel, her stated actions without the spoiler are 2 rounds worth, as she needed to move up to the next challenge in the square. She can then, in round 2, perform the perception check. Failing that, she can, in round 3, perform the escape artist check, and move up to the next challenge.
Please break the things into separate spoilers, by round.
Example from Gresh...
Gresh Round 2:
Move up to tangle of thorns.
Gresh finds himself stuck in a tangle of thorns and attempts to escape. He can see a broken bridge ahead.
Escape Artist DC 12 vs thorns: 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (16) - 5 = 11
Just as he thought he was free of the thorns, Gresh is tangled yet again.
Gresh Round 3:
Realizing he is just on the edge of the thicket, Gresh drops and rolls with the hope of escaping the thorny thicket.
Escape Artist DC 12 vs thorns: 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (7) - 5 = 2
Rolling out of the thicket does not prove to be fruitful. Gresh is still stuck in the thorny thicket. He looks longingly at the broken bridge ahead.
Gresh round 4:
Since the rolling doesn't appear have worked out so well, Gresh stands and attempts to remove himself from the thorny thicket.
Escape Artist DC 12 vs thorns: 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (10) - 5 = 5
Gresh finds himself still stuck in the thorny thicket.
Gresh round 5:
Feeling like he may never escape the thorny thicket, Gresh gives it another try.
Escape Artist DC 12 vs thorns: 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (18) - 5 = 13
With a sign of relief and innumerable thorns in unspeakable places, Gresh finds himself free of the thorny thicket. He looks toward the crumbling bridge, shakes his head and moves to the edge of the water. He intones a prayer to Iomedae as he slowly moves into the water.
Male CN Human Unchained Rogue 4 | HP: 35/35 | AC: 18 (15 tch, 13 ff) (+1 AC vs traps, +4 Dodge bonus vs AoO) | CMB: +2 CMD: 16 | F: +4, R: +9 (+1 vs traps), W: +3 | Init: +4 | Perc: +8 (+1 to Avoid Surprise, +2 to Locate Traps) SM: +6 | Speed 30 | Active conditions: Headband of Alluring Charisma +2
Round 2:
"Damn door!" CMB vs Door:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Neal breaks through the door and moves toward the thicket.
Round 3:
"Always bushes...!" Escape Artist vs Thicket:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27
Neal easily moves past the thicket and towards the leap of faith...
Round 4:
"Rule 1 Cardio!" Acrobatics vs Leap of Faith:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
Neal fails his leap of faith, so shakes himself off to try again
Round 5:
"Rule 1 Cardio!..again" Acrobatics vs Leap of Faith:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Neal leaps the crumbling bridge and moves to slip around the back of the Guard Station.
Grippli and Pig stare at each other, daring the other to say something.
Climb!:1d20 - 1 + 8 ⇒ (16) - 1 + 8 = 23
Round Two!:
"Oooooh... what's that over there?"
Perception!:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30
Round Three!:
Get out of this damnable satchel, Pig! you are way too fat right now! Well, then put your faith where your snout is and get grunting!
Acrobatics!:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
Round Four!:
"For once in your execrable existence can you just please shut up? We need to fit in with all of these tall people and having you grunting away like a succubus in heat does neither of us any good."
Bluff!:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Round Five!:
sniff sniff"Oh gods! Was that you, Pig? That is truly terrible. I hope you are proud of yourself."
