CG Male half-elf rogue 8 | HP 67/67 | AC: 21 T:17 FF:15 | F +4 R +12 W +2 (+2 vs. enchantments) | Init +12 | Perc +13 | Low-light vision | Trapfinding +4
Hopefully none of you are reading Tathane's spoiler. :-) I'll post my reactions in a spoiler. Ask the GM if you see or hear anything from down below the treehouse.
GM:
Tathane flinches with the mental assault. "Hey!" he blurts out at the guy. His attitude towards the old man turns decidedly less friendly. "Uh, really? My trying to fool you? Why don't you tell me what's really going on?"
Tathane surreptitiously reaches for something on his belt. The first thing he finds is the leather pouch of lock picking tools he had tucked into his belt after the last time he used them. With deft and concealed movements he frees the small bag and tosses it through the hole in the tree house floor where the ladder enters.
Slight of Hand:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28Trying to toss the bag down with the man seeing.
The old man's form seems to shimmer and shift. Instead of a stooped human, he appears to be a hunched, bat-winged horror, its glowing eyes and long tongue presenting a hideous figure.
The creature opens its gross mouth and tries to take a chunk out of you!
bite:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 for b/s/p:1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Misses due to uncanny dodge!
Your action.
Those of you at the base of the tree see a small object drop out of the branches: It's Tathane's thieves' tools!
CG Male half-elf rogue 8 | HP 67/67 | AC: 21 T:17 FF:15 | F +4 R +12 W +2 (+2 vs. enchantments) | Init +12 | Perc +13 | Low-light vision | Trapfinding +4
GM:
"Hey! What's going on!" Tathane shouts as the man's image transforms into an ugly beast. He backpedals and dives through the trapdoor in the floor.
Using an Acrobatics to avoid the AoO and to dive through the hole in the floor. I'm assuming another Acrobatics to avoid, or reduce falling damage. So I'll roll twice. The people outside the treehouse will see me fall through the hole down to the ground.
Sorry for my pokey pace with posts. School just started, so I've been swamped. Should have a little better pace starting tomorrow!
Tathane:
You try to dodge out of the creature's reach, but it lashes out at you with a claw.
claw:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26 for s/p:1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 Fortitude Save:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
As the claw tears into you, you feel your body stiffening, but you manage to shake it off. It's enough to distract you, however, and you tumble down the trunk of the tree.
falling damage:1d6 ⇒ 6
With a thunk, Tathane lands at the feet of the remaining members of the group. Clearly, something is amiss.
Let's say that you can target the creature up in the tree, but it hsa cover from the branches.
~+~Combat Round 1~+~
Tathane (-14, prone)
Red
Hekk
Harlan
Leopold
Male C/N half-orc unchained barbarian/3, sorcerer/2, dragon disc/4 | HP: 93/93 (0/6 rage HP) | AC/T/FF: 20 20/10/13 | CMD: 23 | F/R/W +8/4/7 +8/4/7 (+2 will if raging) | Init: +6 | Speed 40 ft | Apprs +5, Climb +12, H Anim +7, Intim +9, Kn Arc +9, Kn Dung,Loc,Nat,Pln,Rlg +5, Perc +12, Scraft +5, Surv +4, Swim +9, UMD +7 | Active Conditions: None
"What? Dang! What the heck?!"
What kind of knowledge roll to identify the creature? How far up is it? How far up is it to the treehouse and how far up did Hekk get when he started climbing? Is Tathane dead (not that Hekk would be able to tell)?
Male C/N half-orc unchained barbarian/3, sorcerer/2, dragon disc/4 | HP: 93/93 (0/6 rage HP) | AC/T/FF: 20 20/10/13 | CMD: 23 | F/R/W +8/4/7 +8/4/7 (+2 will if raging) | Init: +6 | Speed 40 ft | Apprs +5, Climb +12, H Anim +7, Intim +9, Kn Arc +9, Kn Dung,Loc,Nat,Pln,Rlg +5, Perc +12, Scraft +5, Surv +4, Swim +9, UMD +7 | Active Conditions: None
I guess then that hekk stows the spear and climbs up 5', but when Tathane drops, Hekk jumps down and moves to the side to get out of AoE range, preferring to do battle on the ground.
CG Male half-elf rogue 8 | HP 67/67 | AC: 21 T:17 FF:15 | F +4 R +12 W +2 (+2 vs. enchantments) | Init +12 | Perc +13 | Low-light vision | Trapfinding +4
Tathane shakes his head and gets to his feet. "Oof! That didn't turn out well." He points up at the tree house with one hand while dusting off his pants with the other. "I don't know what that thing up there is but it's not an old man."
The "old man" swoops out of the treetop on bat-like wings. It's jaw distends unnaturally as it moves to take a bite out of Harlan, hissing in pain at the bolt stuck in his shoulder.
The creature is a berbalang--an undead creature that likes to dwell on the outskirts of civilization and lure lone travelers to their doom. It has DR 10/good or silver. If you exceed the DC by at least 5, feel free to ask more questions.
CG Male half-elf rogue 8 | HP 67/67 | AC: 21 T:17 FF:15 | F +4 R +12 W +2 (+2 vs. enchantments) | Init +12 | Perc +13 | Low-light vision | Trapfinding +4
Tathane backpedals away from the creature and then lets loose an arrow.
Human Male Mesmerist 10 | hp 58/58 | AC 17 T 12 FF 15 | CMB +4, CMD 17 | F: +7, R +12, W +20 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +12, Concentration +18/+20 | Speed 30 ft | |Spells: 1st 6/12, 2nd 5/6, 3rd 0/3, 4th 0/3 | Tricks 3/10 | Touch Treatment 8/9 | Conditions: 3 Negative Levels
This, my dear friend Hekk, is what you turn into when you've been seeing a psychiatrist for too long. It's a shame, but a few auditing sessions might have saved his life!"
Bluff
1d20 + 30 ⇒ (19) + 30 = 49
Leopold puts a Bold Stare on the therapy patient (+3 damage to the next successful hit) and casts Suggestion.
Your tactics are not working. You ought to land and fight Hekk face to face!
DC 18 Will saveat -2 or if he's undead, with no penalty and with a 50% chance of ignoring the spell rolled once per round
Hekk, when it hits you, you feel your joins stiffen with necromantic energy. Fortitude Save(DC 18. On failure, paralyzed for rounds:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4)
fly (hover):1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26
~+~Combat Round 3~+~
Tathane (-14)
Red (-4)
Hekk(-4)Fort Save Harlan
Leopold
~+~Combat Round 4~+~
Tathane (-14)
Red (-4)
Hekk(-4)
Harlan
Leopold
Male C/N half-orc unchained barbarian/3, sorcerer/2, dragon disc/4 | HP: 93/93 (0/6 rage HP) | AC/T/FF: 20 20/10/13 | CMD: 23 | F/R/W +8/4/7 +8/4/7 (+2 will if raging) | Init: +6 | Speed 40 ft | Apprs +5, Climb +12, H Anim +7, Intim +9, Kn Arc +9, Kn Dung,Loc,Nat,Pln,Rlg +5, Perc +12, Scraft +5, Surv +4, Swim +9, UMD +7 | Active Conditions: None
fort:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
The bite just annoys Hekk. *whew* Maybe he DOESN'T want to be attacked by the nasty thing! Being paralyzed is no fun at all.
Hekk flies into his usual controlled rage and tries to do some damage
To hit claw, power attack, rage:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 Damage claw, power attack, rage:1d6 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
To hit claw, power attack, rage:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 Damage claw, power attack, rage:1d6 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
To hit bite, power attack, rage:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 Damage bite, power attack, rage:1d4 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Male C/N half-orc unchained barbarian/3, sorcerer/2, dragon disc/4 | HP: 93/93 (0/6 rage HP) | AC/T/FF: 20 20/10/13 | CMD: 23 | F/R/W +8/4/7 +8/4/7 (+2 will if raging) | Init: +6 | Speed 40 ft | Apprs +5, Climb +12, H Anim +7, Intim +9, Kn Arc +9, Kn Dung,Loc,Nat,Pln,Rlg +5, Perc +12, Scraft +5, Surv +4, Swim +9, UMD +7 | Active Conditions: None
What is the terrain like? If Hekk can take a 5' step he will move into a flank with Leo before dropping his spear (forgot to mention that) and attacking. I just figured with all that shrubbery shown on the map that it was difficult, but when Harlan said he shifts, well, maybe its not difficult.
CG Male half-elf rogue 8 | HP 67/67 | AC: 21 T:17 FF:15 | F +4 R +12 W +2 (+2 vs. enchantments) | Init +12 | Perc +13 | Low-light vision | Trapfinding +4
Tathane watches his arrow fly true but sees that the creature completely ignores the damage. "Well, I'm not going to be any help with the bow. But maybe I can help you Hekk." Tathane drops the bow and moves into a position flanking with Hekk. He draws his dagger then slashes at the creature.
Harlan scores two hits against the creature, though no one else is able to make contact. The bolts seem to pop and sizzle as they sink far into the creature's flesh. Adding the damage from last round's painful stare, that's an even -30.
The creature shrieks in pain and turns its attention to the investigator, flying over in his direction.
This will provoke from Tathane, Leopold, and Hekk.
bite (Harlan):1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23 for b/s/p:1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 ill omen? (50+ is good for me):1d100 ⇒ 54 No ill omen this turn.
Harlan: Fortitude Save, please. (DC 18. On failure, paralyzed for rounds:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4)
~+~Combat Round 4~+~
Tathane (-14)
Red (-34, ill omen)
Hekk(-4)
Harlan (-4) (Fort Save) Leopold
CG Male half-elf rogue 8 | HP 67/67 | AC: 21 T:17 FF:15 | F +4 R +12 W +2 (+2 vs. enchantments) | Init +12 | Perc +13 | Low-light vision | Trapfinding +4
I'll start with my AoO
Tathane strikes out as the creature turns away. With its back to him momentarily he aims a quick jab at it.
The creature's fly by doesn't take it far and Tathane is able to step around it again and put himself in a flanking position. He swipes again with the dagger.
"Korada himself only knows. I follow his path, and he takes me where he will. I can only assume he has brought me here for a purpose, one worthy of my particular gifts." Branson looks at the assembled group, "Some of you are injured I see. May I offer proof of my bonafides by healing your maladies?"
Male C/N half-orc unchained barbarian/3, sorcerer/2, dragon disc/4 | HP: 93/93 (0/6 rage HP) | AC/T/FF: 20 20/10/13 | CMD: 23 | F/R/W +8/4/7 +8/4/7 (+2 will if raging) | Init: +6 | Speed 40 ft | Apprs +5, Climb +12, H Anim +7, Intim +9, Kn Arc +9, Kn Dung,Loc,Nat,Pln,Rlg +5, Perc +12, Scraft +5, Surv +4, Swim +9, UMD +7 | Active Conditions: None
As usual when Leo starts talking about the sword (in other thread), Hekk has a confounded look on his face. soooo may words that make no sense. He did get the part about him carrying it though.
"Say, it's time to rest and we have a nice house up there. What do you all say we camp in comfort?"
Indeed, Hekk starts climbing up. He is still slightly wounded but its just a flesh wound and he doesn't care. Won't even make a decent scar.
"I would be most appreciative of a good meal, and you can bring me up to speed on what we're up against, so I can appropriately prepare myself with Korada's help."
In short, tell me the mission and the threats, so I can pick spells for tomorrow.
CG Male half-elf rogue 8 | HP 67/67 | AC: 21 T:17 FF:15 | F +4 R +12 W +2 (+2 vs. enchantments) | Init +12 | Perc +13 | Low-light vision | Trapfinding +4
At first Tathane is hesitant to climb up into the treehouse again but, since the monster that was living there is dead, he reconsiders. "Do you think we'll all fit up there? It will be nice to have a roof overhead."
He nods at the newcomer then steps forward to introduce himself. "I'm Tathane. Nice to meet you."
Branson places his left hand over his heart as he responds, "Branson Davelock at your service. Pathfinder, Healer, and Priest of the Open Hand of Harmony."
Male C/N half-orc unchained barbarian/3, sorcerer/2, dragon disc/4 | HP: 93/93 (0/6 rage HP) | AC/T/FF: 20 20/10/13 | CMD: 23 | F/R/W +8/4/7 +8/4/7 (+2 will if raging) | Init: +6 | Speed 40 ft | Apprs +5, Climb +12, H Anim +7, Intim +9, Kn Arc +9, Kn Dung,Loc,Nat,Pln,Rlg +5, Perc +12, Scraft +5, Surv +4, Swim +9, UMD +7 | Active Conditions: None
"I'm Hekk. I'm the muscle here and love a good fight. Do you want the long version of the situation or the short version. if you want the long version ask Leo. if you want the short version ask me. something in the middle, ask one of the others."
