GM Chadius presents: [Gameday VIII] Hao Jin Cataclysm (Inactive)

Game Master chadius

I'm not that good against undead... could we try something else this time?

Vote for Astral invaders

Astral Invaders it is.

A gaping hole mars the sky of the tapestry. Beyond the rift, dozens of strange vessels float in the Astral Plane, crawling with invaders. Every surface of the tapestry realm stretches and tears as it tries to repair itself, creating more rifts in a slow but devastating chain reaction. The vessels deploy invaders to wreak havoc as the demiplane disintegrates.

You spend 10 minutes traveling to the dropoff point.

As a horde of towering humanoids approaches, Aram Zey’s voice booms. “Pathfinders, these giants may be simpleminded, but our allies can’t outwit them without your help. Get out there and teach them a lesson.”

A seven foot tall blue skinned humanoid roars as it sees you. Its razor sharp claws dig into the dirt as it heads your way.

Zildaastin and Igor leap into action.

Round 1
Zildaastin
Igor
Enemy

Current Map

We have an Aid Token. Let's use this within the next 24 hours.

As a horde of towering humanoids approaches, Aram Zey’s voice booms. “Pathfinders, these giants may be simpleminded, but our allies can’t outwit them without your help. Get out there and teach them a lesson.”

Igor looks at the rampaging horde.

A seven foot tall blue skinned humanoid roars as it sees you. Its razor sharp claws dig into the dirt as it heads your way.

He turns back to Master Zey and says "You mean like how to cook and clean, Mathter?"

"Try to subdue the thing, Igor..." Aram Zey's exasperated already.

”Seems like these things come out of nowhere. Let’s deal with them quickly. “
Grollax exclaims loudly.

Are we on slide 1 with the elk?

Reluctant to rush forward on his own, the gnome draws his starknife. Gonna need all the help we can get. He casts a spell, and his hands crackle with electricity.

Casting shocking grasp and holding the charge.

Gripping his huge spiked bludgeon Igor says "Then I thall apply the anethth-, the aneththeth, aneth-th-the-thia--"

He sprays about like that for a while, growing red in the face his audience growing damper by the syllable until finally he straightens (as much as an Igor can) and says. "I'll knock it out Mathter."

He nods and turns to Scraps "Thrapth! Go thtop that horde!"

Scraps visibly and audibly deflates--sounding like an irritable bowel. The homunculus then sluggishly drags himself up into the air.

Scraps double move.

Igor move and ready.

Hmm, I thought I posted yesterday but maybe only previewed it. Regardless we ended up in the same place.

Knowledge(Local): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Special Attacks?

Yup, you're on slide 1. Some of the icons don't have the correct tokens.

Ruinor knows this is a Moss Troll. They regenerate from wounds quickly, but they have a fear of fire. No major special attacks, but their claws have a nasty reach of about 15 feet.

The troll growls and double moves ahead.

Round 1
Quen
Ruinor
Grollax
Evelyn

Round 2
Zildaastin
Igor
Enemy

Current Map

If we don't use the Aid Token in the morning, I'll pass it on to another table.

Quen, take the other end of my rope, we'll try to trip it! It worked agaisnt the zombies, or whatever that was

The plan is to hold the two ends of my rope, stretch it, and run toward our foe to trip it

The token says it's for healing. Does it have to be used that way? We just started a new day so I don't think we need healing.

Moved up 20 ft from last round, but I'll wait for a few others to go.

I don't think we need the healing, so let some other table have the boost. I would say let's do Timely Inspiration this time, for 3 rounds of Inspire Courage +1.

Ruinor moves up carefully. "Watch out for its reach but they are afraid of fire. I'll try to get it with my fire jet," he says to the others as he waits for the creature to move.

Scraps elevates out of harm's way and drops his payload.

alchemist's fire v mossy troll (range touch, range): 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 - 2 = 16 fire damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

I don't think we need the healing, so let some other table have the boost. I would say let's do Timely Inspiration this time, for 3 rounds of Inspire Courage +1.

Thure. I'm down for that.

Ruinor knows this is a Moss Troll. They regenerate from wounds quickly, but they have a fear of fire. No major special attacks, but their claws have a nasty reach of about 15 feet.

That'th one cagey moothe.

With his free hand Igor pulls a wobbly sack seemingly full of gelatin from his belt.

”Plak, come do my bidding.”
Grollax raises his hands and begins to summon his eidolon.
”Now go destroy that thing.”
Plak appears in stride moving to the creature.

Bite: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Zildaastin hears the horns of a nearby Pathfinder herald. She urges you on and inspires courage within you!

Evelyn gets an idea, and Quen helps by grabbing one end of her rope.

Scraps drops another vial of fire upon the troll's head. It howls as its body burns. Plak's bite adds more pain.

The troll disregards safety and tries to bite and claw Plak. The troll's final swing is enough to knock Plak out.

Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Claw 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Claw 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Round 2 - Inspire Courage 2 rounds left
Quen
Ruinor
Grollax (Plak 7 damage, dying, unconscious, needs stabilization roll)
Evelyn

Round 3 - Inspire Courage 2 rounds left
Zildaastin
Igor
Enemy (3 fire damage, alchemists fire, 5 damage)

Current Map

Each holding an end of the stretched rope, Evelyn and Quen run towards the big creature, hoping to make it fall

Trip?: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Don't know how you want to rule it, maybe a basic trip roll from me and an Aid another from Quen? A circumstances bonus?

Aid Another sounds like a good idea to me.

Quen's CMB Aid Another: 1d20 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) - 2 + 1 = 17

Evelyn and Quen try to trip the Moss Troll, but it holds its ground and doesn't topple!

I added Inspired Courage and the Aid Another bonus and it's 1 point short of beating his CMD.

"Can't do any fire, I'm afraid. But take this!"

Charge, spellstrike, inspired: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 22
Starknife damage: 1d3 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8
Shocking grasp damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6

AC 15 for this round. Will also spend 1 Eldritch Pool point for 2 rounds of mystic focus.

"Good plan, Thildaath- Thildaatht- You! You go high, and I'll go low!"

morningstar v troll (inspired, Charge!): 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 7 damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 9

Scraps takes a move and retrieves his last alchemist's fire.

Unable to use his fire jet with his companions in the way, Ruinor moves closer and lobs a glob of acid at the creature. I forget. Do you do block initiative? If so, I definitely missed. If not, I should have had a clear shot for my fire jet.

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 4 - 4 + 1 = -2 Everybody duck!
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

I usually do a block-based initiative, in the PCs favor. Uh, it's not going to help with that roll, but...

Ruinor's acid glob flies off at an awkward angle.

Zildastin runs in and the troll sees an opportunity to attack...

Claw AoO: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Zildastin gets a claw to the chest, but he counter attacks and stabs the troll, and a blast of electricity courses through the troll.
(3 fire damage, alchemists fire, 19 damage)

Zildastin took 6 damage from an AoO. Waiting on Grollax.

(3 fire damage, alchemists fire, 19 damage)

Good point.

Alchemist's fire 2nd rd fire damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Plak's Stabilization check, -1 HP: 1d20 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 - 1 = 17
Plak is unconscious, but he remains stable.

Grollax grunts. "Plak, come back!" and dismisses him. "I'll try to summon something else, but it will take me a moment..."

The flames of alchemist fire finally fade, leaving nasty burn marks on the troll. Igor and Zildaastin both charged into the troll, so it bites and claws at both of them.

Even is Igor: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Even is Igor: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Claw 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Even is Igor: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Claw 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Igor gets a claw to the shoulder, but otherwise he and Zildaastin regain their footing.

Round 3 - Inspire Courage 1 rounds left
Quen
Ruinor
Grollax (Plak 7 damage, unconscious, dismissed)
Evelyn

Round 4 - Inspire Courage 1 rounds left
Zildaastin
Igor (4 damage)
Enemy (8 fire damage, 19 damage)

Current Map

Evelyn drops the useless rope, and takes her rapier before closing the distance with the oversized creature, using her agility to avoid any surprise attack

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Ruinor begins to circle around, making sure he stays out of the reach of the troll. Not being able to get a clear path to the creature yet, he sends another glob of acid at it.

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 - 4 - 4 + 1 = -1 wow
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1

"Ouch!" cries Igor as acid rains upon him. It reminds him that Scraps is probably winging his way in to drop more fire. "Thildaath- Thildaatht- You again, the gnome! clear out!"

Igor delays until Zildaastin goes (giving him a flanking partner), and then steps back 5-feet.

morningstar v troll (inspired): 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10 damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7

Zildaastin forces some residual electricity into his weapon. "You got it!" he says, thrusting the weapon forward in the process and then hopping back a step.

Swift action, Elemental Strike 1/3
Starknife + inspire: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 1 = 27
Damage: 1d3 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8
Electricity damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Zildaastin's magic flows through his veins and he strikes the troll. With a groan , the troll collapses. The fire burns ensure it won't come back.

Combat Over. Igor took 4 damage. Grollax's eidolon Drak took 7 damage and is dismissed.

Aram Zey’s voice carries through the tapestry. “I wish I could say I’m surprised that pirates would strike at a time like this. But there are always forces lurking in the shadows looking to take advantage of weakness. Don’t let them get away with it.”

It takes you 10 minutes to reach the Temple of Empyreal Enlightenment. Already, you can see dwarves running around the garden, trying to break down the barricades around the doors.

You have 10 minutes to move, so feel free to use healing supplies.

"Yarr harr harr! We got this treasure first!" The dwarf furthest from you screams. "But if it's a fight ye want, it's a fight ye get! Kill em all, then we'll get their loot, too!" The other two dwarves hoot and holler.

Round 1
Quen
Igor (4 damage, pending heals)
Ruinor
Zildaastin
Enemy
Grollax (Brak 7 damage, pending heals)
Evelyn

Current Map

We're on slide 1.

**OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT**

Aram Zey speaks out through the tapestry. “The assault from the Astral Plane has been turned aside! But the tapestry remains in danger. Fight on!”

GMs, the Astral Invaders Retreat condition on page 29 is in effect.

"Thethe fellowth thertainly thpeak funny." says Igor rushing into the melee.

morningstar v white: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Scraps rushes to his maker's side. Scraps unfurls his complicated mouth parts and then snaps.

bite v white (higher ground): 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 1 = 24 damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3
THREAT!
confirm? (higher ground): 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8 additional damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

As Aram Zey announces the Astral retreat, the dwarven invaders suddenly lose some of their resolve. "M-Maybe we should have parleyed." One of the dwarves thinks aloud as Scraps bites him (and Igor is there, too!)

Some of the residents emerge from the rooftops and hurl broken pots, empty scabbards and stones at the invaders, injuring but not beating them.

White has taken 3 damage. They are still fighting to the death.

The gnome grins at Igor. "Just call me Zil." He pulls out his healing wand and hands it to the human. "Could you do me a favor?"

Cure light wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

* * * * *
In the temple...

"Yes," Zildaastin says as he rushes in. "You should have."

Dwarf gets an AoO.

Moving into the garden, Ruinor sends a glob of acid at the closest creature since the others are out of range.

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 - 4 - 4 = 16
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Ranged Touch Attack(crit?): 1d20 + 4 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 - 4 - 4 = 14
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

The gnome grins at Igor. "Just call me Zil." He pulls out his healing wand and hands it to the human. "Could you do me a favor?"

"Thure, Thil."

Ruinor's acid splashes into the dwarf's mouth as he speaks. He coughs violently before collapsing, his mouth burned.

Quen moves up and casts Guidance upon Igor.

The Black-gloved Dwarf pulls out a spear in one hand and hurls a bolt of flame with the other, right at Zildaastin.
Ranged Touch: 1d20 ⇒ 5
Fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

The other dwarf's Blue gloves crackle with thunder as he moves up and pulls out a morningstar.

Round 1
Enemy
Grollax (Brak 7 damage)
Evelyn

Round 2
Quen
Igor (4 damage, Guidance)
Ruinor
Zildaastin

Current Map

Ruinor chuckles a bit as the acid shuts the dwarf up permanently. He's too preoccupied to notice what the other dwarves are doing.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Evelyn moves toward the second dwarf, her rapier ready, daring him to strike

You call yourself a pirate? Let's see how you fight, by Besmara's wicked kisses!

opportune parry/riposte, Panache 2/3

Parry: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
riposte: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

The Overseer GM told us that we would move on to the next phase soon, so...

"P-parsley? No wait, parley! We give up!" The surviving Dwarves drop their weapons and fall to their knees as the villagers cheer on.

Combat Over. Igor took 4 damage, and Grollax's eidolon took 7.

You have 2 rounds to prepare for the next encounter. Choose your actions wisely.

**OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT** (1 of 2)

Aram Zey speaks out through the tapestry. “The soul stitching is slowing down! The undead are under control. But the tapestry remains in danger. Fight on!”

GMs, the Undead Contained condition on page 29 is in effect.