[Outpost II] PFS 8-99 Solstice Scar -- GM Gustavef (Core 5-6) (Inactive)

Game Master Andrew Harasty

"What's that Bert? You think that plant over there looks like the one Medda was waving about? Are ya sure?" Urktar shrugs, then uses his adamantine falchion to quickly harvest some.

Kn_nature: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Hortensia is a city girl, she doesnt do mucking about with plants. However, she does possess some power to help. She steps up to the ritual circle and adds her voice to that of the ritualists, feeding the power of Abadar to try and help stabilise the ritual.

Expending a level 1 spell (divine favour) to add to the ritual. Do we get any sense of who is passing these checks?

Will works with Silgil to prepare reagents. "I learned this trick while in Hongal... they have a way with herbs there."

Appraise: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

This time, Ibaz tries to defend his comrades against Eskima's minions.

Attack (unarmed strike): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Hmm.. I meant to post this yesterday, but looks like it did not

Silgil is still lost figuring out the local herbs, but "Bert" helps Urktar to a fine patch of moss, and Will is able to extract the best parts.

Hortensia's efforts power the ritual further. Even though Ibaz a few things get past Ibaz, the ritual is still progressing.

Event 3—Undead Onslaught
The wave of negative energy acts as a beacon for undead on both planes, and the standing stones quickly come under assault. During this event, each Defend the Site action grants two successes.

Also I forgot to mention that you all have a Blessing of Vildeis right now. See Slide 3

Hortensia strikes out at the undead attacking the ritual site.

Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

@GM can we use the same action than the previous event?

yes. you don't have to change actions. each event has slight changes to how to count them and how effective they can be

Thanks GM!

Trying to be better than last time, Ibaz put himself in front of his comrades to get them out of danger.

Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Ack! No wondeer I did so poorly last time I did a spellcraft check. I rolled a 1d1 instead of a 1d20! That's something you would never do in a face to face game :)

perform the ritual - spellcraft: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30

Silgil gets back into the whole ritual thing, hooking up with a bunch of mages of like mind and they kick metaphysical butt.

Again, Urktar wields Black Death in Defense of the Site

Falchion Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18

Silgil is able to help with the rigutal itself. But try as you might a few creatures still slip past you.

You did succeed enough events to get credit, but not the bonus

However two spider like creature emerged a got past you. Now they turn around and come back towards you. A miasma surrounds them.

Hortensia can react.

These are some type of undead spider creature.

Part 6: Securing the Rift -- Current Time (0:55)

Group conditions:
Round 1

Hortensia - dmg; Longstrider (1:0) ;

Deathweb,red -- dmg
Deathweb,blue -- dmg

Silgil - dmg;
Urktar - dmg;
Ibaz - dmg; Mage Armor (1:00);
Will Hawk - dmg

Deathweb,red -- dmg
Deathweb,blue -- dmg

Hortensia moves forward, breaking into an inspiring speech to rally her companions.

Standard action to inspire, move action to move. Hortensia has combat reflexes so I will roll a couple of OA's on the offchance they provoke moving in

The red one across the river spits a web at Hotensia
Range touch web: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 9 - 4 = 19
And entagles her in the sticky webs

The moves closer and bites an awesome blow

Awesome blow: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19

But does not push back the paladin.

Everyone is now up

Part 6: Securing the Rift -- Current Time (0:55)

Group conditions:
Round 1

Hortensia - dmg; Longstrider (1:0) ; Entangled
Silgil - dmg;
Urktar - dmg;
Ibaz - dmg; Mage Armor (1:00);
Will Hawk - dmg

Deathweb,red -- dmg
Deathweb,blue -- dmg

Ibaz moves while drawing his wand of shield towards the blue spider and uses it on himself.

+4AC

For the intellectually curious, please interpret this formula for what many consider to be a tautological truth:
CL+B=CRPA

"Time to get to work!" Urktar bellows and charges the blue spider.

Falchion Inspired Charging Raging Power Attack: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 19
magic adamantine slashing dmg: 2d4 + 10 + 2 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 10 + 2 + 3 + 6 = 25

Current Status: Inspire+2
Current AC: 14/9T/14FF
Current HP 61/61
Rage: 7/12 rounds remaining
CLW Wand: 13 charges used
Re-roll Available

Silgil joins the others on the line and casts Bull's Strength on Hortensia.

The Deathweb snaps at Ibaz as he closes

Bite AoO: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22

It misses the. However Ibaz realize what the cloud around the undead spider is. It is a swarm of poisonous spiders that fill the area 5 ft around the creature.

Ukrtar closes and smashes the blue deathweb.

They bite those surrounding when he ends their turn:
infestation aura,Ibaz: 1d6 ⇒ 4 and Fort Save SC 17 or be nauseated
infestation aura,Urktar: 1d6 ⇒ 1 and Fort Save SC 17 or be nauseated

This happens when Ending a turn next to the creature

Fort save: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30

Fort DC17: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Ibaz is nauseated by the presence of so much spiders!

Hortensia feels strength surge through her body and gives vent to a powerful roar. She strikes at the nearest spider, trying to end its miserable life as quickly as possible.

Free action to maintain inspire, full attack

Glaive, inspire, bulls str, pa, entangled: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 2 = 21
Damage, bulls str, pa, inspire: 1d10 + 8 + 3 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 3 + 6 + 2 = 23

Glaive, inspire, bulls str, pa, entangled: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 2 = 10
Damage, bulls str, pa, inspire: 1d10 + 8 + 3 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 3 + 6 + 2 = 23

Will takes this opportunity to get around the one deathweb while it has already been distracted and prepares to step and flank next turn, avoiding the swarming aura.

The deathweb then attempt another awesome bite on Ukrtar
Awesome Blow: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21
But does not push the Barbarian away.

The Red one skitters/climbs across the log and bites at Hotensia
Bite Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21
Bite Damage: 2d8 + 12 ⇒ (6, 1) + 12 = 19
Hitting her while entangled.

Everyone is now up

Part 6: Securing the Rift -- Current Time (0:55)

Group conditions:inspire +2/+2
Round 2

Hortensia - 19 dmg; Longstrider (1:0) ; Entangled
Silgil - dmg;
Urktar - 1 dmg;
Ibaz - 4 dmg; Mage Armor (1:00);
Will Hawk - dmg

Deathweb,red -- dmg
Deathweb,blue -- 48 dmg

Did either of my attacks actually connect?

Bloody hell that heart swears Hortensia as she continues her attacks against her enemies.

Continue to inspire as a free, full attack starting on red and switching if it goes down

Glaive, inspire, bulls str, pa, entangled: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 12 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 2 = 23
Damage, bulls str, pa, inspire: 1d10 + 8 + 3 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 3 + 6 + 2 = 25

Glaive, inspire, bulls str, pa, entangled: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 2 = 14
Damage, bulls str, pa, inspire: 1d10 + 8 + 3 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 3 + 6 + 2 = 23

After which she calls on Abadars grace to heal her.

Lay on hands: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 4) = 11

Yes the first one, and then your first one here as well

Hortensia finishes off the Blue Deathweb, but is still too entangled to strike the other one.

Also we got another Aid Token last night

Fortitude: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Ibaz carefully moves around but is unable to fight so many spiders!

"Sorry, Blackie, but it looks like it's time for Big Pokey," Urktar says as he drops his falchion then pulls out his longspear as he moves over next to Hortensia before trying to stab the red spider.

longspear inspired raging power attack: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 27
cold iron piercing dmg: 1d8 + 9 + 2 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 2 + 3 + 6 = 21

Silgil aims Old faithful at the spider and pings it with a single magic missile.

MM damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Ibaz staggers forward and takes an attack from the spider.
Bite, AoO: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19
But misses the brawler. The swarm around the creature bites Ibaz Aura damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Urktar does stab the beast and Silgils missiles pelt it some more.

Putting Will in Delay for this round

The deathweb attempt to awesome bite Ibaz to knock him back
Awesome Blow: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26
Bite Damage: 2d8 + 12 ⇒ (4, 7) + 12 = 23
It does slam in to Ibaz and knock him back 10 feet and prone. Afterwards it shifts up towards Hotensia and Urktar

You make the check for nausated at the end of your turns

Everyone is now up

Part 6: Securing the Rift -- Current Time (0:55)

Group conditions:inspire +2/+2
Round 2

Hortensia - 19 dmg; Longstrider (1:0) ; Entangled
Silgil - dmg;
Urktar - 1 dmg;
Ibaz - 31 dmg; Mage Armor (1:00); shield (encounter); prone
Will Hawk - dmg

Deathweb,red -- 23 dmg
Deathweb,blue -- Dead

"Whoa, dude! That was kinda awesome. you okay, Ibaz?" Urktar takes a five-foot step back and tries to poke the beast again.

longspear inspired raging power attack: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 11 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 31
cold iron piercing dmg: 1d8 + 9 + 2 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 2 + 3 + 6 = 28

Current AC: 16/11T/16FF
Current HP 60/61
Rage: 5/12 rounds remaining
CLW Wand: 13 charges used
Re-roll Available

Need some healing for sure!

Says the half-orc who gets up and casts protection from evil on himself.

Hortensia should be at 8 damage, she used lay on hands last turn

Stepping back she continues to lay into the spiders. Take heart friends, one down and only one to go!

Continue inspire, full attack red

Glaive, inspire, pa, bulls str, entangle: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 2 - 2 + 2 - 2 = 20
Damag, pa, bulls str, inspire: 1d10 + 8 + 6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 6 + 3 + 2 = 21

Glaive, inspire, pa, bulls str, entangle: 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 - 2 + 2 - 2 = 12
Damag, pa, bulls str, inspire: 1d10 + 8 + 6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 6 + 3 + 2 = 26

Hoping to finish it off, Silgil uses up another magic missile but this time fully powered from his personal spell list.

mm damamge: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 3, 1) + 3 = 11

Will moves to the surviving one as best he can through the rough terrain. double move

Though with a hit from Urktar's spear and a final swing from Hortensia, the second beast falls.

Silence fills the circle. Though you can tell that something....Big is coming.

This Combat is over. You are already at the rift, for the final assault. That should be starting this weekend. In character you will need to re-do any 1/hour buffs. And you will be given enough warning for precasting any min/level buffs. Now will you want to face "the boss" or "the army"

Part 6: Securing the Rift -- Current Time (0:55)

Group conditions:inspire +2/+2
Round 2

Hortensia - 19 dmg; Longstrider (1:0) ; Entangled
Silgil - dmg;
Urktar - 1 dmg;
Ibaz - 31 dmg; Mage Armor (1:00); shield (encounter); prone
Will Hawk - dmg

Deathweb,red -- Dead
Deathweb,blue -- Dead

Will we have time to prebuff before the fight?

The Boss of course!

Hortensia heals herself of the remaining damage with a wand.

CLW: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (7, 3) + 2 = 12

Ibaz, do you need healing as well? she asks.

In preparation for the final assault she will activate wands of shield, bless and longstrider, use a scroll of bless weapon, cast divine favour and use her divine bond to add +1 to her weapon.

UMD, shield: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23
UMD, longsrreider: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22

Yes, a little.
Says the half-orc who gives his wand to Hortensia.

CLW: 7d8 + 7 ⇒ (6, 1, 1, 4, 7, 3, 3) + 7 = 32

He renews his mage armor and before the fight starts he will casts bull's strenght and cat's grace through his arcane bond as well as enlarge person

Go for the boss!

Silgil refreshes his magic missile from his second pearl. The false life expires, unused, as usual and so does his mage armor.

He will prep for the battle by casting bull's strength on the barbarian, Urktar, because barbarians are all about damage output and will lead off the battle with a haste spell for more martial goodness.

@Silgil you did no need to use the MM casting since it was already dead.

Part 6: Securing the Rift -- Current Time (0:55)

Group conditions:haste; inspire +2/+2
Round 2

Hortensia - dmg; Longstrider ; shield
Silgil - dmg;
Urktar - dmg; bull's strength
Ibaz - dmg; Mage Armor; shield; bull's strength; cat's grace; enlarge
Will Hawk - dmg

BOSS -- ?????

Urktar seems to be a bit overcome by the sniffles. "Don't take this the wrong way, Silgil, but I luv ya, man!" Urktar quickly wipes away the dampness leaking from his eyes. "C'mon, Bert. That doesn't mean I don't love you too. I love you and all my other weapons, each in their own special way."

I'm good with Boss fight, but if others are leery, no worries. Urktar will slash at whatever comes before him...

**OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT**

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.

**OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT**

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.

**OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT**

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.

Given the notice you get ready for the large creature to step forth.

A hound of fire and shadow steps forth

It lunges forward and breaths fire on everyone
Fire Cone: 8d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 3, 4, 2, 5, 1, 6) = 30

Ref,Hortensia: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Ref, Urktar: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Ref, Silgil: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Ref,Ibaz : 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Ref,Will Hawk: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

recharge: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Urktar an Silgil take the brunt of the blast

Everyone is now up.

Part 6: Eshimka’s Attack-- Current Time (0:45)

Group conditions:haste (5rnd);
Round 1

Hortensia - 15dmg; Longstrider ; shield
Silgil - 30 dmg;
Urktar - 30 dmg; bull's strength
Ibaz - 15 dmg; Mage Armor; shield; bull's strength; cat's grace; enlarge
Will Hawk - 15 dmg

Umbral hound -- dmg; breath

Time to burn through all the toys:
Gonna use my 2-star re-roll on that reflex save:
Reflex (2-star): 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 2 = 19
If Haste was cast before that blast, it'd be one higher, i.e. reflex save of 20

Seems like a fine time for that Burst of Healing from the Aid Token:
Healing for whole party: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 5) = 17

Urktar snarls at the beast and attacks.

Falchion Hasted, Bull Str,Raging Power Attack: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 12 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 22
magic adamantine slashing dmg: 2d4 + 10 + 3 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 10 + 3 + 3 + 6 = 30
Haste Attack: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 19
magic adamantine slashing dmg: 2d4 + 10 + 3 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 10 + 3 + 3 + 6 = 29

Using the Burning Radiance Blessing of Valdeis on first attack that hits (since it's immediate action, if don't hit, don't use it). So if either of those pathetic attacks hit, bypass DR for that hit, and add
additional dmg: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Current AC: 17/12T/17FF
Current HP 61/61 or 48/61
Rage: 4/12 rounds remaining
CLW Wand: 13 charges used
Re-roll USED

Looking at the map Urktar I dont think you can reach it, it seems to be quite some distance away. However, I am not entirely clear which map we are on? I see the standing stones one which has a deathweb spider on it and a hillside one which has some sort of bat creature.

I will act when I know where we are. Please note Hortensia has a bunch of other buffs active, divine bond, divine favour, bless weapon and the group has bless

Silgil begins by casting haste as promised, along with his signature phrase,

"Go get 'em, boys."

After which he scurries away from the others to avioid another breath weapon fiasco.

It is still the same standing stones map. I was having issue with my connection last night so just reused the deathweb, Now it is the hound token.

Silgil speeds everyone up and gets out of the way

Calling on the aid of the other pathfinders a healing burst fills the party

Surprised by the blast, and still unable to dodge it even with teh haste, Urktar steps up but can not seem to hit the hound.

Bold can act.

Part 6: Eshimka’s Attack-- Current Time (0:45)

Group conditions:haste (5rnd); bless
Round 1

Hortensia - dmg; Longstrider ; shield ; divine bond; divine favour; bless weapon;
Silgil - 13 dmg;
Urktar - 13 dmg; bull's strength
Ibaz - dmg; Mage Armor; shield; bull's strength; cat's grace; enlarge
Will Hawk - dmg

Umbral hound -- dmg; breath 2 rounds

Larger than before, Ibaz is able to reach the creature without provoking!

He charges his weapons with raw arcane energy and strikes the creature with all his might!

Cold Iron Greataxe (magical): 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 1 + 1 = 19
Damages: 3d6 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2, 4) + 9 + 2 = 18

Hortensia breaks into an inspiring speech to aid her companions then jogs around the back of the beast to provide a flank.

Move action to inspire, move action to move, provoking. With haste I can get there in one action.