[PFS] GM MattMorris The Shattered Shield (Inactive)

Game Master ChesterCopperpot

The main entrance stands slightly ajar.

This large room is filled with lavish furnishings, including several expensive antique sofas, beautiful oil paintings, and hand-woven rugs, all spattered with the blood and remains of three house servants. Two double doors, one on the eastern wall and one on the western wall, lead to each wing of the manor.

Two hideous undead creatures lurk in the room. They appear to be coated in a veneer of pure gold!

~+~Combat Round 1~+~
Jahz
Waze
Red
Bask
Benedict
Blue
Robb
Barrabas

I forgot to move myself when I said I moved up yesterday, is it ok to move myself now to near the doors? Also I'm assuming Salim on my initiative is ok?

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

"Onward, brave companions!" Jahz cheers as he rushes into the room. "Fire away! Well, not actual fire because they resist it - maybe it has to do with the gold? But under that, they're only festrogs!"

Standard action to start Weapon song performance, then move. Everyone has +1 weapons now!

Well I think the others are near the double doors and not still at the gate or near the previous door.

The wizard takes a five-foot step and fire at the blue one.

Pistol: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 = 14 (Against touch AC)

Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

I forgot to move myself when I said I moved up yesterday, is it ok to move myself now to near the doors? Also I'm assuming Salim on my initiative is ok?

Yes, to both. Place yourself wherever you like near the double doors to start. Also, sorry for the delay. My campaign page didn't show me there were new posts!

Jahz bravely enters the room, singing the songs of his people. The smell of smoke is strong here, and some items look a bit scorched or broken, as if they were maliciously destroyed. Waze rocks the blue creature with a bullet.

The red festrog strikes out at the skald, connecting once.
bite: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 for BPS: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
claw 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 for BS: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
claw 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 for BS: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

~+~Combat Round 1~+~
Jahz (-7)
Waze
Red
Bask
Benedict
Blue (-7)
Robb
Barrabas

Combat Map

Bask shouts to Salim "هجوم"

Handle Animal DC 10: 1d10 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 4 = 13

He then moves up Assuming he can stand in that square by the brazier, activates aspect of the bull on himself, and readies a swing for his flank from Salim.

Salim bounds forward trying to work his way onto the sofa opposite Bask

I'm assuming it's difficult terrain? Let me know if he needs a check. I'm also assuming he can try to acrobatics out of the way of provoking attacks, some GMs I've played with have ruled he's not intelligent enough to do that, but I'd argue it's instinctive. Either way, here's the roll

He tries to nimbly dodge out of the way of the Festrog's reach

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

It's a double move to get there with all the acrobatics. Also note Salim is a lion not a tiger, but I couldn't find a good avatar :(

With his flank, Bask strikes at the Festrog

Scimitar, outflank, power attack: 1d20 + 2 + 4 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 2 + 4 + 4 - 1 = 21
Slashing, magical: 1d6 + 6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 3 + 1 = 11

Benedict provides some guidance to Barrabas about fighting undead, gleaned from the spirits of dead Pathfinders:

“As a barbarian, Uhtred of Usk, once told me, Go right at ‘em – nothing fancy, just smash their ugly faces right in. Perhaps you will find that helpful.” +2 on just about any d20 roll you want before the start of my next turn

Bask, I think lions go where they want--sofas are a cat's natural environment! He can stand on that chair, and I agree that he would try to dodge attacks.

Salim circles his designated prey, and Bask uses the distraction to cut down the creature they are flanking. However, when he slashes through it, disgusting boils on the creature burst, spraying Bask with a noxious fluid. Fortitude save vs disease, please!

Meanwhile, Benedict dispenses sage advice from a fellow Pathfinder.

~+~Combat Round 1~+~
Jahz (-7)
Waze
Red
Bask
Benedict
Blue
Robb
Barrabas

~+~Combat Round 2~+~
Jahz (-7)
Waze
Red
Bask
Benedict
Blue
Robb
Barrabas

Combat Map

Barrabas pounds the ground with his heavy hooves and skirts around the feature in the center of the room to come up behind the other creature. Right at them, got it. *GRUNT* *GRUNT*

gore, mutagen, spell song, council spirit.: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 = 28
damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

gore, mutagen, spell song, council spirit. confirm: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 2 = 23
crit damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

13 total if it confirms

The wizard reloads and fires again, on the red one this time.

Pistol: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 - 4 = 3 Against touche AC, -4 for melee already included

Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Robb moves into the room, his typical air of resignation burning off when he spies the undead. He gets into position and takes a swing at Red.

Glaive Attack
1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 8 - 4 = 14

Damage (slashing)
1d10 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

"Bask, I think lions go where they want--sofas are a cat's natural environment!"

ROFL

Fortitude: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Bask looks disgusted at getting covered in disgusting undead pus, and tries reflexively to shake it off

Barrabas moves into position and strikes a mighty blow. Yet more of the creature's boils burst, spraying Barrabas with goo. Robb finishes off the undead, and his reach lets him avoid the disgusting spray.

No enemies, but we are going to stay in rounds here as you know the house is on fire so time is a factor.

Robb, you notice that one of the expensive-looking oil paintings on the wall has been torn. A linen envelope is poking through the tear, as if it had been tucked behind the frame at some earlier point. (Marked on map.)

~+~House Fire Round 2~+~
Jahz (-7)
Waze
Bask
Benedict
Robb
Barrabas

Combat Map

Barrabas senses the lull in combat but is unconvinced they are alone. He takes a moment and his hooves become feet as his snout extends somewhat.

Standard action to shift and gain Scent. Move action to detect direction of enemies in 30 ft or further if they have a distinct smell, especially of those we just encountered.

Robb moves to the painting and grabs the envelope. While there, he examines the painting for any indication of what this might be.

Robb moves to the painting and grabs the envelope. While there, he examines the painting for any indication of what this might be.

Quickly unsealing the envelope, you see that it appears to be a will. No doubt you can read it at a quiet moment.

Barrabas, there's no smell of further enemies, but there's a near-overwhelming scent of smoke from the door to the west.

Barrabas moves to the door. a fire! That's where the screaming was coming from. he moves to test the door. anyone there!?

Benedict is a paralyzed by indecision and it waiting for someone to take charge and tell him where to go.

"Hurry!" Jahz calls out as he rushes to the northern doors and tries to open them. "This way!"

Jahz opens the door and sees a short hallway. From the right, flames flicker through an open door.

Barrabas, I think you have a move or standard action left for this turn.

~+~House Fire Round 2~+~
Jahz (-7)
Waze
Bask
Benedict
Robb
Barrabas (Move or standard left.)

Combat Map

Move to there and see what I see.

Robb moves to the door and uses basic fire safety to check if the door knob is hot. just kidding, this is Pathfinder! He uses his other move action to throw open the door.

"Salim, سالم!"

Handle Animal vs. DC10: 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 4 = 12

Bask moves up as fast as he can in his armor to be beside Robb, and Salim matches pace.

The door opens on a concerning scene. Fire is spreading across the room, which is a small, well-furnished room with two large skylights
facing north. The doorframe, bookshelves, and paintings along the southern wall have shriveled into charred wisps under the intense heat of a raging fire. Waze and Benedict move closer.

In this particular iteration of fire fighting, you need to make DC 12 combat maneuver or Survival check to put out a square. (Or use some kind of appropriate magic or other check.) The fire will spread two squares at the end of the round.

Through the room, you can barely make out the figure of two people in the room beyond. They are screeeeeeeaaaaaming.

~+~House Fire Round 2~+~
Jahz (-7)
Waze
Bask
Benedict
Robb
Barrabas

Combat Map

Bask bounds into the room after telling Salim to stay

Handle Animal vs. DC 10: 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 4 = 14

He gives himself the aspect of the jackal +4 competence bonus to survival for one minute and attempts to put out the fire opposite the door

Survival: 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 4 = 22

Barrabas darts in the room maneuvering around to make space for others and tries to smother the fire with some rugs.

CMB: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Boo.

Survival: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

The wizard tries his best to fight the fire.

Jahz hurries and tries to beat the fire out of the couch with his shield. "Hold on!" he yells above the blaze. "Drop to the floor if the smoke is too thick!"

Combat Maneuver: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Hah! I don't suppose we can Crit the fire and put out two squares at a time?

Robb moves in and tries to put out a square

Combat Manuevre
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Benedict also comes in and attempts to smother some fire.

Benedict (survival): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

You folks totally have this fire cornered...though it spreads again at the end of the round.

~+~House Fire Round 3~+~
Jahz (-7)
Waze
Bask
Benedict
Robb
Barrabas

Combat Map

If you succeed on your check, feel free to remove the fire you put out. Easier on me!

Combat Maneuver vs CMD 12: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Jahz trips over the couch and doesn't land on enough of the fire to stifle it. "Whoops!" he says sheepishly as he stands up and tries to shake the embers off himself.

Bask moves up into the space most surrounded by fire and beats at the western-most fire with a dusty rug

Survival: 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 4 = 11

Of course!

A fit of coughing from the smoke causes him to mostly beat the air around the fire however

CMB
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Barrabas leans in to help but can't quite find an area to assist.

CMB: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Survival (Waze): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Survival (Benedict): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

You make progress against the fire, but it starts to spread through the wall to the next room, eliciting a fresh round of terrified yells from whomever is inside.

~+~House Fire Round 4~+~
Jahz (-7)
Waze
Bask
Benedict
Robb
Barrabas

Combat Map

If you succeed on your check, feel free to remove the fire you put out. Easier on me!

Hearing the screams, Jahz rushes to the door. "Stand aside - I'm coming through!" he yells as he tries the door, then pushes through.

Strength check if needed: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Barrabas comes into the other room to try to put out the fire.

cmb: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

C'MON!!

Bask tries again to put out the troublesome fire

Survival: 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 4 = 19

Succeeding this time, he steps up into the square that was previously on fire the better to stamp out the embers

Hearing the screams, Jahz rushes to the door. "Stand aside - I'm coming through!" he yells as he tries the door, then pushes through.

[dice=Strength check if needed]d20+3

No strength check necessary. Want to use that roll to put out a square of fire before you go in to the other room? The door is open.

Jahz sees a room that appears to be a master bedchamber, filled with a massive canopy bed draped with silk sheets and littered with an assortment of small trinkets and relics, all scattered among piles of scrolls and parchments. To the west, hunched at the foot of a small reading table, lies a bespectacled man with a sinister-looking dagger protruding from his abdomen. The man’s right hand is chained to the right wrist of a woman who screams frantically as she thrashes to pull a second chain binding both parties to the flue of the fireplace. The chain rattles but doesn’t give. Smoke billows throughout the room, as flames lick from burning overhead timbers.

Well... it's not necessarily a better idea, but it's very much in line with Jahz's approach to life, so...

The half-orc draws his sword, blue light dancing up and down the blade. "Madam, lay that chain on the ground and cover your eyes! We'll get you out of here, or die trying!" He raises his sword above his head in both hands and brings it down with a mighty crack on the chain binding the pair to the fireplace.

Ideally, I'd use the roll above for a check to break the chain - either by attacking it or bursting with a Strength check. Weapon damage is included below if needed.

Longsword damage, Arcane Strike: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12

Sounds good. I'm going to eyeball this a bit, considering that they are described as "rusty chains"

The woman stops struggling for a moment and complies. Eyes squeezed tightly shut, she screams, "Free us! It's too late for the manor. We have to grab the valuables and escape!"

Jahz strikes at the rusty chains, scouring them but not quite cutting all the way through. (7 damage to chains; looks about 1/2 broken)

cmb
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Survival check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

square removed

Sorry for the delay!

You've extinguished the fire, but it's only a matter of time before this whole wing of the manor collapses. The timbers overhead shed sparks onto the carpet, and the ceiling creaks ominously.

Out of initiative, but time is still a factor.

The woman chained to the fireplace insistently shouts, "Quickly, finish cutting us free!" The man chained to her groans and clutches at the dagger protruding from his belly.

Barrabas comes over and will help carry the man out when the chains are severed.

Bask will approach the chained pair, and with a grimace at the dire situation strike the chain with both hands on his scimitar.

Using a full-round action to get an automatic hit, so with the round to get there 2 rounds

Slashing, PA: 1d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 3 = 13

Can Benedict try to assess how best to deal with the dagger without divine magic/figure out how bad the damage is - like can he move without further harming himself? Does he have bleed going on in a mechanical sense?

Heal check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17