GM ZD #5-10: Where Mammoths Dare Not Tread [Outpost II] (Inactive)

Game Master Z...D...

cast defensively DC 24: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25
unholy blight: 5d8 ⇒ (1, 1, 2, 6, 7) = 17

The demon smiles as the group approaches and cast a spell. Targeting Torean and Lin Kai. If you are good aligned, you take 17 damage and are sickened for 1d4 ⇒ 1 rounds. A successful save reduce the damage to 8 and negates the sickened condition. If you are not good aligned, you take 8 damage. If you save, the damage is reduce to 4.

all agents go

Malek continues to shoot arrows.

+3 composite longbow-rapid shot- deadly aim:: 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 16 - 2 - 3 = 29
damage: 1d8 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 6 = 17

+3 composite longbow-rapid shot- deadly aim::: 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 16 - 2 - 3 = 17
damage: 1d8 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 6 = 16

+3 composite longbow-rapid shot- deadly aim::: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 11 - 2 - 3 = 12
damage: 1d8 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 6 = 14

SeeWon soars with a sickening wobble.
Wiem Weems Finyik drops from the roc's saddle, directing his fall right into the demon!

fast dismount: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
charge from above: 1d20 + 12 + 3 + 20 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 3 + 20 = 54
starknife: 1d4 ⇒ 4 plus falling damage*: 9d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 6, 3, 4, 3, 2, 4, 6) = 37
*110 -10 (building height) -10 (large creature)= 90 feet. Correct me if I am wrong. Wiem also takes this amount.

This probably provokes an AoO: 20% miss chance for blurred movement, AC 25 with Mobility, -2 for charging. FINAL 23, )

With a tuck and roll the grippli flies past the opponent after the attack, opening his fingers and toes again to hit the ground at an gentler angle.**

**Using glide to negate the final 20 feet of the fall. SeeWon's marker is when Wiem Weems would have dropped, though Cee one will continue forward (and leave combat.)

Practice makes perfect...

masterwork sling: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
bullet retrievable on low: 1d100 ⇒ 26

masterwork sling: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
bullet retrievable on low: 1d100 ⇒ 53

...lots and lots of practice, maybe. Kali's starting to feel embarrassed.

Not a bad trick. I hope you do not mind me borrowing for my grippli ranger.

Malek fires off another trio of arrows, only connecting on the first.

AOO vs Wiem: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 291d6 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
blur 20%, lo bad: 1d100 ⇒ 32
Wiem dive bombs the demon, its quick reactions allows him to lash out with his whip, catching Wiem in the abdomen. Wiem takes 11 damage on top of whatever his fall damage is.Will also need a DC 22 fort save vs disease.

Kali launches a few more stone, but bounce off the mass of flesh.

Jorciel, Torean and Lin go

Will Save (SS, DaM, heroism): 1d20 + 10 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 5 + 1 + 2 = 19

Torean smiles as he feels the demon trying to cast a spell on him, but his smile falters as the magic twists in a way his body doesn't expect.

Undeterred, he closes with the demon and tries to bash it with his warhammer

Attack (PA, FF, SS, judgement, heroism, bane: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 26 -2 if sickened
Damage (PA, judgement, bane): 1d8 + 14 + 4 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 4 + 2 + (2, 4) = 27

I might have actually failed that save.

The paladin makes his slow way over to the action. Double move.

Yeah, I left you out in the damaging section. You take the full 17 points of damage and the sickened as well.

AOO vs Torean: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 381d6 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Critical hit confirmation: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (9) + 18 = 271d6 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
As Torean moves in the demon twirls the whip around and snaps it at him, he catches the dwarf about the shoulder and it swings around to get his head. Torean takes 23 damage from the crit, unless you have a way to stop it, and needs a DC 22 fort save vs poison

Jorciel continues to move in.

Lin go

Fort: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

"Did it...? Did I just see that? the grippli wonders. "Hopefully, my atttack prevented a second attack on the dwarf.
Not trying to second guess you GM, just being hopefull :)
37+11=44 damage (of 74)

Yep...combat reflexes and whip mastery...very lethal combo...and for being a big blob of flesh, it is quite dexterous.

will vs unholy blight, beroism, 4-leaf clover: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 2 + 2 = 22
Assuming that passes

Kai raises his spear and stabs at the demon twice in rapid succession.

Mutagen, Heroism, Studied Combat (rd 3), Power Attack, Bless Weapon, Charge, Combat Inspiration (on 2nd attack)
+1 inspired longspear: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 2 + 4 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 2 + 2 + 4 - 2 + 2 = 34 dmg: 1d8 + 10 + 3 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 3 + 4 + 6 = 24
iterative: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 2 + 4 - 2 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 2 + 2 + 4 - 2 + 2 + (1) = 25 dmg: 1d8 + 10 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 2 = 32

Sickening Offensive: if either attack hits, sickened for one round. (Forgot all about this ability until this final combat. Sigh.)

Lin, you save do would only need to take 8 damage and are not sickened.

Lin stabs at the beast a few time, hitting both. You needed the inspiration for the second attack

The demon hovers back and lashes out at Lin, snapping the whip three times. He ends his rampage with a bite on Torean.

No damage done to Lin thanks to shis super high AC. Torean takes 10 damage and need to roll another DC22 fort save vs disease

All agents go

"Will you fall!?"

+3 composite longbow-rapid shot- deadly aim: 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (19) + 16 - 2 - 3 = 30
damage: 1d8 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 6 = 18

+3 composite longbow-rapid shot- deadly aim: 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 16 - 2 - 3 = 26
damage: 1d8 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 6 = 12

+3 composite longbow-rapid shot- deadly aim: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 11 - 2 - 3 = 12
damage: 1d8 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 6 = 17

Kali keeps trying...

masterwork sling: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
cold iron damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

...and her patience at last pays off, in however minor a fashion.

Fort Save #1 vs poison (SS, heroism): 1d20 + 10 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 3 + 2 = 23
Fort Save #2 vs poison (SS, heroism): 1d20 + 10 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 3 + 2 = 20

Torean feels poison invade his body and the dwarf uses all his might to try and end the demon. He slams his hammer into it repeatedly.

Activate Boots of Haste

Attack (PA, FF, heroism, judgement, bane, haste, SS, sickened): 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 39
Damage (PA, judgement, bane, sickened): 1d8 + 14 + 4 + 2 + 2d6 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 4 + 2 + (2, 2) - 2 = 28

Attack (PA, FF, heroism, judgement, bane, haste, SS, sickened): 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 12 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 34
Damage (PA, judgement, bane, sickened): 1d8 + 14 + 4 + 2 + 2d6 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 4 + 2 + (1, 6) - 2 = 31

Attack (PA, FF, heroism, judgement, bane, haste, SS, sickened): 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 20
Damage (PA, judgement, bane, sickened): 1d8 + 14 + 4 + 2 + 2d6 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 14 + 4 + 2 + (1, 4) - 2 = 31

Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 20
Extra Damage: 2d8 + 28 + 8 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (5, 2) + 28 + 8 + 4 - 4 = 43

Sigh, double move.

Malek hits on his first two shots.

Kali's stone hits, but does not seem to bother it.

Lin, Wiem, Jorciel and Torean go

Kali's stone hits, but does not seem to bother it.

Did you catch that it was cold iron?

Ninja'd by Torean and Jorcial

Jorciel arrives to the fight just as Torean delivers the killing blow. The demonic blob of flesh falls on top of tomb, bounce and lands on the ground. It rolls and stops just at the feet of Wiem.

Out of Combat

You all find the demons cache of scavenged items. The valuables include two dozen beautifully cut pieces of amber, a beaten silver tablet inscribed in Skald with an extensive family tree, a platinum locket (the portrait within has long since decayed), a shield that features a tusked mammoth, a heavy pair of fur line boots, and chunk of hardened soapstone.

Once the PCs kill the gibrileth, it’s a simple matter to return to Thanock and the Red Winter tribe.

A day and a half later, they arrive at the shelter of the Red Winter Tribe. Torean begins to pale. Torean needs to make another save vs the disease at DC 22

Thanock and Velka welcomes them back, he then speaks to Velka and in turns speak to the PC's "So, it seems you all survived the demons"

Fort Save vs. disease: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 2 = 24

If this doesn't do it, he'll use a scroll of Remove Disease.

The fort save hold off the effects of it. To get rid of it naturally, you need to succeed at three consecutive saves. Or you could always use a scroll

Torean reads the scroll of Remove Disease given to him by the Church of Torag.

CL Check: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

I think that does it.

"Save your scroll friend. The light and righteousness of Iomedae can bring succor to your malady. Torean, allow me."

Lay on hands: Mercy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24 and DMG: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 3, 3) = 12

Even better. Thanks, Jorciel!

"Yes, indeed. We slew the demons. Both of them. This is merely a small demonstration of the martial prowess offered by the Pathfinder Society. An alliance between two such factions can only bode well for both parties."

diplomacy, inspiration, heroism: 1d20 + 17 + 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 17 + (7) + 2 = 43

Spellcraft shield: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 Lions's sheild
Spellcraft boots: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 meh... boots
Spellcraft stone: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 luckstone

Wiem Weems describes the magic found in the demon's hoard to the other agents. "These are quite interesting magics, but I think we would be best served returning them to the Red Winter Tribe." If for no other reason than respecting their hospitality. As a player: keep them if you want them. :)

"Survived, Yes Sir." Wiem Weems salutes. "More importantly: mission accomplished, Sir." he reports. He will add what details he can to the mission, thoughh realizes diplomacy with the tribes is a little above his paygrade with the current command.

"Agreed."

Jorciel, proud of the work the team did, bolsters Wiem's report with specific deeds from each that highlight the team's bravery.

The thought of war, demons, and the World Wound obviously invigorates the paladin. "Faith, heart, and steel. Harmony of these three things, and harmony between our groups, will bring an insurmountable defense of good to bear."

Thanock smiles as he hears the news and speaks with Velka once more. She turns to the others, "Thanock says he is open to the Society using our lands for their encampments and in times of dire need, you may call upon our Mammoth Riders to aid you, as long as you are able to aid us in our future endeavors."

With that being settled, the PC's are done with the Red Winter Tribe and need to get back to the task at hand. They head to the final scouting location to the caves system in the mountains.

Although nowhere near as high as the Tusk Mountains’ snowcapped peaks, the location provides a commanding view. The Thunder Steppes and Sarkorian Steppe are both visible to the east. To the west, a canyon of red rock forms an ugly scar across the grays, browns, and greens of the mountains.

Survival

Once you are finished scouting the cave, I will need a consensus on the location you all think is best suited for the encampments

Kn Geo: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Survival: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

"I believe that is Red Rune Canyon, a corrupted place that some think connected to the Worldwound. It drives any animals brave enough to enter it mad."

The cave network is dry, sheltered, and spacious, but provides little else. The space can easily accommodate a few dozen Pathfinder agents, a handful of large animals, and the supplies necessary to support them the grippli explains. "And it sees frequent use as a campsite by others, evidenced by the remains of fires and litter. Look here, some of these tracks left in the dust. Very old, but the humanoids making them are large enough be as tall as seven or eight of me."

The other two options. Abandoned Border town
Hot springs

"I like these caves, but I think the abandonded town is best for the large amount of troops we are bringing." the soldier peeps.

knowledge(local, inspiration): 1d20 + 9 + 1d8 ⇒ (13) + 9 + (5) = 27

Kai nods. "I agree with your assessment. The hot springs is large indefensible, a poor choice for a military camp. These caves, although defensible, provide little in terms of supplies and seems to see much traffic, which again is no ideal, especially if the frost giants should return. Although I still worry about why the town was abandoned, I trust it is no more than just the villagers fleeing the demonic threat."

After pondering their options for a bit, Kali agrees.

"That town was built for the purpose of supporting defenses against the Worldwound in the first place. It can do so again."

know geo.: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
survival: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

"I thing that town is best choice in this case."

Torean nods. "I agree, the town seems like our best staging ground. We can move into the buildings quickly and focus on establishing our supply lines."

"I defer to the erudite among us, though I too agree. We are in accord."

With the decision made, the agents head back to the abandoned town. They break Aram Zey's token, it shines with a bright light, acting like a beacon. A moment later Aram Zey himself arrives. "Ah, I see you are still alive. So this is what you decided. Good very good. I will see to advising the other Masters and Venture Captains are aware of this location." He then pulls a scroll from his robes. "UNless you want to stay here, come with me and I shall whisk you away, back to absalom."

End of Scenario. Thanks for playing along

Thank you for running.

Thank you guys for a great game.

Yeah!
Great game & great players.
Thanks for GMing GM ZD!
. Ribbit