Got you covered, Xantanax. Hope your hospital stay is short!
Jinath, scent will let you know which square an opponent is in, but does not negate the concealment.
Xantanax moves closer to the fray, his mighty sword drawn and ready for battle.
Round 1! Bold may act!
Maqej
Jinath (-4)
Karina
Thadeaus
Red
Xantanax
Heorn Blue
Yellow
Green
Active Area Effects:
- Area inside stone circle deals negative energy damage to anyone who enters or begins their turn in the area
- Area inside purple spread is dark, granting concealment (50%) against those without darkvision or a magical light source with a spell level of 3 or higher
The zombies, unhindered by the darkness, clumsily swing their arms at Jinath...
Slam vs AC 20:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 Bludgeoning damage:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Slam vs AC 20:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 Bludgeoning damage:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
...and one catches the tiger's leg and leaves a painful bruise. The rift pulls at Jinath as well, sucking a bit more of his energy into the void beyond.
Negative Energy damage:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Round 2! Bold may act!
Maqej
Jinath (-14)
Karina
Thadeaus Red
Xantanax
Heorn
Blue
Yellow
Green
Active Area Effects:
- Area inside stone circle deals negative energy damage to anyone who enters or begins their turn in the area
- Area inside purple spread is dark, granting concealment (50%) against those without darkvision or a magical light source with a spell level of 3 or higher
Karina is able to see in the dark, thanks to her heritage and moves inside the bubble of darkness.
Before, she charges her weapon with positive energy disrupt undead and transforms her weapon in a magical one! swift action: (arcane pool) grant a +1 to a weapon
Then she delivers a strike spellstrike on the zombie in front of her. green
LG Male Human Fighter 4 HP 44 | AC 23, T 13, FF 21 | CMB 8, CMD 20 | F +8, R +4, W +3 | Init +4 | Per +2 | Speed 20 ft | Torch Light
Xantanax eves the black sphere of darkness warily, but hearing the sounds of fighting from within it, resolves to enter it and hopefully help his team out. He enters the sphere with his greatsword held in front of him. As a shadow looms in front of him, he strikes out hoping that it is not one of his fellow Pathfinders while wishing one of the mages would cast a spell to dispel the unholy blackness.
Xantanax, it's not quite your turn in initiative just yet. Also, if you're going to roll miss chances please include an indicator of success/failure.
Karina and Maqej both strike true through the darkness - Maqej cutting a large hole through his target's torso that threatens the zombie's structural integrity and Karina cutting her target down to a pile of guts and decaying flesh in one fell swoop. The void pulls at Maqej...
Negative Energy damage:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Round 2! Bold may act!
Maqej (-4)
Jinath (-14)
Karina
Thadeaus Red
Xantanax
Heorn
Blue (-8)
Yellow
Green
Active Area Effects:
- Area inside stone circle deals negative energy damage to anyone who enters or begins their turn in the area
- Area inside purple spread is dark, granting concealment (50%) against those without darkvision or a magical light source with a spell level of 3 or higher
Male Ifrit Ifrit: HP: 30/30 | AC/FF/TCH: 16/12/14 | F/R/W: +3/+7/+0(4 vs. mind effect) l init +6 I Per +5(6 vs. traps)
I don’t understand. I ended my movement outside of the circle and darkness on purpose so I would not take damage. The circle is pretty ill-defined. Otherwise I would have run in and attacked in melee for additional damage.
Jinath, I think it's only the Bite that counts as all three, and Claws are Slashing/Piercing.
Maqej, I'll move you back 5 ft so you're outside the circle of stones. The effect is a 25 ft radius from the center stone, kinda marked by the outer stones.
Jinath swipes at the remaining zombie and dashes it to the ground in pieces. From the darkness, the zuvembie's chanting becomes louder and louder, wrapping around the minds of the Pathfinders and beckoning them closer. The void continues to pull at Jinath...
Negative Energy damage:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Everyone needs to make a Will 16 saving throw or be compelled to move next to the zuvembie and stand quietly on their turn. If you fail the check and are outside the circle, make a second saving throw before entering - if you make that saving throw, you break free of the effect and can act normally.
Round 2, 3! Bold may act!
Maqej
Jinath (-19)
Karina
Thadeaus Red Xantanax
Heorn Blue
Yellow
Green
Active Area Effects:
- Area inside stone circle deals negative energy damage to anyone who enters or begins their turn in the area
- Area inside purple spread is dark, granting concealment (50%) against those without darkvision or a magical light source with a spell level of 3 or higher
Karina resists the urge to move toward the creature.
She casts disrupt undead and then moves toward the last standing creature and strike after having charged her weapon with raw arcane energy.
Male Ifrit Ifrit: HP: 30/30 | AC/FF/TCH: 16/12/14 | F/R/W: +3/+7/+0(4 vs. mind effect) l init +6 I Per +5(6 vs. traps)
GM, is this a charm/compulsion effect? Seems like the safe bet is 'yes' because it is compelling me to enter the circle, but you know pathfinder . . . Will save:1d20 ⇒ 5 Or 9 vs. charm . . . greeeeaat. Second Will Save, outside the circle:1d20 ⇒ 16
Maqej seems momentarily stunned and takes one step towards the circle, but then stops, seemingly breaking out of his mental stupor.
No longer under it's control, I'll still enter anyway and flank with Karina. Then FINALLY get to sneak attack-hopefully/ Attack with Piranna strike, +1 cold iron dagger, flanking:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 If hit-damage:1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 If sneak attack applicable:2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6
hp 37 (4d10+9) AC 20, touch 15, flat-footed 18 (+3 defensive instinct, +1 deflection, +2 Dex, +5 natural, -1 size) Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +3 Defensive Abilities defensive instinct +3/+2
On my phone so trying to catch up in-between posts and cancelling credit cards because my wallet got lost at school and then found, after going to get a new liscence and the first of cancellation, lol
LG Male Human Fighter 4 HP 44 | AC 23, T 13, FF 21 | CMB 8, CMD 20 | F +8, R +4, W +3 | Init +4 | Per +2 | Speed 20 ft | Torch Light
Xantanax resists the compulsion in his mind.
Will:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
I am really shocked that actually happened!
Xantanax eves the black sphere of darkness warily, but hearing the sounds of fighting from within it, resolves to enter it and hopefully help his team out. He enters the sphere with his greatsword held in front of him wishing one of the mages would cast a spell to dispel the unholy blackness.
The combined Pathfinder and Twinhorn forces shatter undead bones and topple the walking dead, even while sustaining wounds of their own. However, their momentum seems unstoppable. The holy approval of the empyreal lord Vildeis grows stronger, as if recognizing the Pathfinders’ righteousness by causing their weapons, armor, and even blood to shimmer with angelic power.
Table GMs, the Empyreal Approval condition on pg. 23 is now in effect, restoring the PCs’ expended blessings of Vildeis.
...and neither Karina nor Maqej can land a blow on the zuvembie, who mumbles and whistles with delight.
Heorn and Thadeaus needs to make a Will 16 saving throw or be compelled to move next to the zuvembie and stand quietly on their turn. If you fail the check and are outside the circle, make a second saving throw before entering - if you make that saving throw, you break free of the effect and can act normally.
Round 2, 3! Bold may act!
Maqej (-3)
Jinath (-19)
Karina (-3)
Thadeaus Red
Xantanax (-2)
Heorn Blue
Yellow
Green
Active Area Effects:
- Area inside stone circle deals negative energy damage to anyone who enters or begins their turn in the area
- Area inside purple spread is dark, granting concealment (50%) against those without darkvision or a magical light source with a spell level of 3 or higher
Will Save 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 Darn it. I was so close to failing. -_-+
Being drunk and still able to make his way out of trouble may have gotten Heorn out of trouble this time but it was close as his mind nearly wanted him to get closer to invite his foe for a drink.
Picking his target, he throws another divine bolt of energy at the undead.
An anguished draconic roar echoes across the landscape. Within minutes, reports begin circulating that some of the Society’s newest agents single-handedly defeated a powerful drake, ensuring that will be no threat during the final assault. Competing rumors suggest these agents actually convinced the drake to fight by their side! Whatever the case, it is a great boon in the fights to come.
Table GMs, the Dangerous Drake condition on page 23 is in effect, providing an edge in the final battle.
The combined Pathfinder and Twinhorn forces have beaten back the worst of Eshimka’s vanguard, and their spellcasters are hard at work repairing the damage around the planar rift. It seems there is at last a lull when a pair of blade-like arms stab through the rift and tear it wider. The wound releases a wave of negative energy that crashes into the mystics’ wards, though the shock causes the trees for hundreds of feet around to wither, their limbs snapping off and turning to ash before hitting the ground. Through the widened rift steps a towering giant with sinister horns, shaking the ground with every step as her army follows her: vampires, towering suits of armor, hungry corpses, and even a powerful dragon! Medda’s shout carries over the din. “Eshimka is here! Strike now!”
The giant laughs thunderously as it regards the mortals around it and tears of pieces of her own flesh that turn into nightmarish beasts. “The living are no match for my might. Spread out, and reduce every one of these mortals to dust!”
Table GMs, please begin the encounter Eshimka’s Assault.
The party has a choice now - there are two sets of creatures nearby that could attack. One is a collection of undead and creatures from the Negative Plane, the other is a piece of Eshimka that is a more difficult challenge.
Then it is decided. If there is time, we can face the piece of Eshimka as well.
The Pathfinders are pushed back from the circle of stones, but they do not suffer the same fate as the withered forest. From the widened rift, a large suit of pitch-black armor wielding a heavy flail shakes the ground with ponderous steps. Behind it trail three vaguely-humanoid creatures scrambling on all four limbs.
Male Ifrit Ifrit: HP: 30/30 | AC/FF/TCH: 16/12/14 | F/R/W: +3/+7/+0(4 vs. mind effect) l init +6 I Per +5(6 vs. traps)
GM Hawthorn, I believe Xantanax was refering to the fact that allies are in the way. You can't charge through allies normally (though there are some feats that allow it.
Maqej rushes forward behind a rock and draws a dagger as he goes (he still has his magic dagger in his other hand.) Then throws his non-magic Dagger at (yellow)
Attack Roll vs. Flat Footed AC:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 Roll to confirm:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 if hit-damage:1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 Crit damage if 20 crits:1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 I should get sneak attack (they haven't gone yet) unless they have uncanny dodge or something:2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9
I'll wait for clarification from Xantanax - his token had only moved 20 ft, which would be consistent with a double-move through difficult terrain. Since the terrain is not difficult, he could move a total of 40 ft with a double move. Since this is highly irregular given the visible map terrain, I'd like to make sure there wasn't a misunderstanding.
Unfortunately, neither Xantanax nor Maqej have ranks in Knowledge (religion) to identify the creatures.
Maqej's skillful toss pops the creature like a disgusting overripe fruit, showering the ground with pus and gore.
Round 1! Bold may act!
Maqej (-3)
Xantanax (-2)
Red
Jinath (-19)
Heorn
Blue
Yellow
Green
Thadeaus
Karina (-3)
Active Area Effects:
- Tree are no longer difficult terrain
As I've stated before, please wait until your turn in initiative to post your actions. Also, there is a large standing stone preventing Jinath from charging to the target position and a charge must go the the closest square to strike an opponent (which currently is occupied by Xantanax). Please repost your actions with these factors in mind.
The suit of armor staggers from Xantanax's blow, but quickly recovers and swings its own weapon at the fighter...
Heavy Flail, PA vs AC 21:1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 - 1 = 8 Bludgeoning damage, PA:2d8 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2) + 7 + 3 = 16
...but a rusty joint causes the armor to freeze mid-swing for a second, completely killing the strike's momentum.
The large suit of armor is actually giant phantom armor, animated by dark forces. It is is immune to the same things as most undead, and for some reason the thick armor helps the animating force within withstand channeled energy more effectively.
These smaller creatures are festrogs, harbingers of disease. Any slashing or piecing weapon that damages a festrog squirts puslike fluids onto the attacker from the boils on its back, exposing them to disease agents that cause painful necrotic boils over time. Festrogs also feed on their opponents - when they bite a creature, they gain temporary hitpoints from consuming its flesh.
Round 1! Bold may act!
Maqej (-3)
Xantanax (-2)
Red (-19) Jinath (-19)
Heorn Blue
Yellow
Green
Thadeaus
Karina (-3)
Active Area Effects:
- Tree are no longer difficult terrain
Thadeaus, you’ll need to make a UMD check to activate the wand (unless there’s something hiding in your character sheet that says otherwise). Healing for Jinath also required a UMD check.
"Ach. That lumbering suit of armor over there? Giant Phantom Armor powered by dark magic. This means it's stronger against channeled divine magics. Those little things over there! Festrogs! Nasty little buggers. Cut or poke them open and they spray diseased pus all over you. They also get stronger as they bite into you! So get to them and take them down!!!" Heron calls out as he wades closer to battle unfolding in the circle.
The tiger prowls through the withered trees, finding an excellent place to pounce next to Maqej as Heorn shares his knowledge with the group. Unfortunately, it leaves him open to a charge from one of the festrog as the other charges at Xantanax!
Jinath knows a thing or two about charging and easily dodges the festrog's attack, but Xantanax's attention is focussed on the armor and he is surprised to find himself on his back with a howling creature chewing on his leg.
From off in the distance, a booming laughter fills the air. Eshimka's gaze falls to the stone circle, and she raises a bladed arm to the sky. Darkness swirls and pools, gathering into a form she can easily hurl at the Pathfinders - but there is still time to foil her attack!
Eshimka's impending attack can be thwarted with:
- Dealing damage with ranged attack or spell (standard action) - treat her as 30 ft away for calculating ranges/effects/etc.
- Bluff (standard action)
A screech fills the air - this one less painful than Eshimka's laughter - as a fierce drake takes to the skies. "Pathfinders!" he roars, "you do not fight alone! Where am I needed?" He floats above the battlefield, waiting to for a call to aid.
The drake gives the table a use of Allied Offensive from the Aid Token. If you want to use it, give a whistle or a wave and he'll swoop down to deal extra damage and cause your target to be flanked until your next turn!
Also, remember your blessings from Vildeis!
Round 1, 2! Bold may act!
Maqej (-3)
Xantanax (-7, Prone)
Red (-19)
Jinath (-13)
Heorn
Blue (+5, Charged)
Yellow
Green (Charged) Thadeaus (UMD check needed)
Karina (-3)
Active Area Effects:
- Tree are no longer difficult terrain
- Eshimka is preparing an attack, but can still be stopped
- Drake is ready to aid
Male Human, LN, Investigator 4, HP 26,Init: +4, Perception +7, | HP 27/27 | AC 17 T 12 FF 15 | CMB +3, CMD +15 | F: +1, R: +6, W: +4;+2 vs Poison Inspiration (+1d6, 9/day) | | Speed 30ft | Spells: 1st: Adh Spittle(DC15),Long Arm, Shield, True Strike. 2nd:Fire Breath(DC16), Vomit Swarm | Other Things ?/? | Active conditions: None
GM Hawthwile wrote:
Thadeaus, you’ll need to make a UMD check to activate the wand (unless there’s something hiding in your character sheet that says otherwise). Healing for Jinath also required a UMD check.
I have CLW on my spell/extract list so I assumed I could use the wand of CLW. I can do UMD for the MM Wand that's fine
I have CLW on my spell/extract list so I assumed I could use the wand of CLW.
It is the stupidest thing and I will quite likely die grumpy about it, but investigators are missing the language that alchemists have stating alchemists can use spell-trigger and spell-completion devices without checks. My investigator was in the middle of a dungeon module when he found out, so I feel your pain. And as much as I would change it in a homegame, rules are rules in PFS. Bright side - you get to roll more dice!
Karina's scarf just barely misses the festrog as she moves in closer. (Still holding the charge if you want to use Spell Combat next round.) As pellets of force slam into it and Xantanax stands, the armor swings at him...
...and the flail slams into the ground next to Xantanax's head, showering him with dirt and dead leaves as he gets to his feet and cuts deep into the armor's shin guards - and it is the armor who falls!
Round 2! Bold may act!
Maqej (-3)
Xantanax (-7, Prone)
Red
Jinath (-13)
Heorn
Blue (+5, Charged)
Yellow
Green (Charged)
Thadeaus (UMD check needed)
Karina (-3)
Active Area Effects:
- Tree are no longer difficult terrain
- Eshimka is preparing an attack, but can still be stopped
- Drake is ready to aid
Male Ifrit Ifrit: HP: 30/30 | AC/FF/TCH: 16/12/14 | F/R/W: +3/+7/+0(4 vs. mind effect) l init +6 I Per +5(6 vs. traps)
I hope people don't mind if I take the drake, as I'm the one who can make the most out of flanking.
Maqej Retreats from the Festrog and Runs up to the armor. As he runs in, he shouts to the drake "Come in from the other side! pointing to the giant suit of armor.
Move around (yellow lines show path) to get to the big armor thing. I assume that the rock provides enough cover that I don't get an AoO from the Festrog, but if the suit of armor has reach he'll probably hit me but good.
Anyway, I'll attack with my +1 cold Iron dagger and Piranna Strike.
Attack, flanking, Piranna Strike:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 Use my Reroll. GM, I can send you a pic of me GMing at PaizoCon in a shirt if you really need it. Attack, flanking, Piranna Strike:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 Attack, Piranna Strike, Sneak Attack:1d4 + 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1) + (6, 6) + 7 = 20
Poop! I said in the text that the suit of armor was down, but forgot to take it off the map and put Jinath and Heorn up in initiative. Hazards of late-night posting. Retconning Maqej slightly.
Maqej darts between Jinath and the distracted festrog, trying to find a good flanking position...
Acrobatics to avoid AoO:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
...and barely makes it to his intended position unscathed! He plunges his dagger in the festrog's backside, popping the creature like a balloon as it sprays him with diseased pus...
Maqej Fortitude:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
...but he remembers to close his eyes and hold his breath, avoiding the worst effects of the spray.
Maqej, because of the retcon you haven't used your Reroll or the Allied Offensive (since they weren't needed against the festrogs).
Round 2! Bold may act!
Maqej (-3)
Xantanax (-7, Prone)
Red Jinath (-13)
Heorn Blue
Yellow
Green (Charged)
Thadeaus
Karina (-3)
Active Area Effects:
- Tree are no longer difficult terrain
- Eshimka is preparing an attack, but can still be stopped
- Drake is ready to aid
