[Gameday VIII] GM PDK: The Hao Jin Cataclysm (Inactive)

Game Master Purple Dragon Knight

Hmmm... go on a plane, and you beat up poor Fairbeaks! He'd be attacking at reach... not sure why he's right up in the guy's grill! Shouldn't have been an AoO =)

Theo says a few choice words in Tien, as Fairbeaks falls, and angrily steps towards the enlarged bugbear, laying into him with his club in retaliation.

5' step, then full attack, focused on the enlarged red guy, and shifting to white if red happens to fall over.

Melee vs red, PA, bard, haste, goblinoid: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 15 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 33, for 1d10 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 16 + 2 = 24 damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 30, for 1d10 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 16 + 2 = 27 damage.
hasted attack: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 15 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 22, for 1d10 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 16 + 2 = 26 damage.

Nyloth steps forward towards blue (before he backs away) and unleashes a barrage of punches and kicks with quite some decent oomph that you wouldn't expect from a small halfling.

Shattering punch, ignores DR/hardness, Inspire: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 12 + 2 + 1 = 33 damage, inspire: 1d6 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 2 = 18
unarmed strike, inspire: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 12 + 2 + 1 = 31 damage, inspire: 1d6 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 13 + 2 = 20
haste unarmed strike, inspire: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 2 + 1 = 34 damage, inspire: 1d6 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 2 = 21
sudden strike, inspire: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 2 + 1 = 34 damage, inspire: 1d6 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 2 = 19
iterative: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 22 damage, inspire: 1d6 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 2 = 21

if the last attack misses and the enemy is still up, add: 1d8 ⇒ 3 to the roll retroactively

waiting to see what condition the big guy is in before doing Fairbeak's turn. (and hadn't noticed he got healed to 1! =))

Rallas steps forward and strikes at the bugbear leader with a flurry of heavy blows. He aims for the legs to bring him down quickly.

To the depths with you!

attack: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 14 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 381d10 + 8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 6 + 2 = 225d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 1, 4, 4) = 13
attack: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 271d10 + 8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 6 + 2 = 215d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 6, 5, 2) = 20
hasted: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 14 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 301d10 + 8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 6 + 2 = 255d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 6, 4, 3) = 20

okay...bonuses to hit...+2 bard, +2 flank, +1 haste...damage +2 bard +6 from power attack...no power attack penalty from furious focus on first hit, applied -2 on the others...if any hit succeeds, +1 damage from studied target as an immediate action applies....whoa, thats a lot...

crit: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 14 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 331d10 + 8 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 6 + 1 = 16

@Theo: completely missed that Fairbeaks had reach; I suggest you include that in his stats or botting instructions! this is quite unusual (and powerful) for an animal companion! :)

Theo makes short work of the large brute with two nasty strikes, then he puts an end to the archer with the white bandana as well.

Nyloth and Rallas fall upon the remaining blue-booted archer and end his days permanently.

COMBAT OVER!

Success! reporting to the Overseer GM immediately!

Nicely done all!!! I'm guessing we should take that break now and heal up? :P

Yes you guys rested just before this mission but you can do so again; also there may be a one or two day waiting period now that we wait for other Pathfinder teams to complete their ongoing missions.

**OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT**

Our new allies on the patchwork plane have granted the repair teams access to the rift, and it is repaired. These allies can help in the coming battles. The Patchwork Allies are secured!

GMs, the Patchwork Allies Secured condition on page 11 is in effect!

The owlmen and dragon men join you for the upcoming battle. They marvel at how easily you dispatched the bugbears...

The group gains one free use of the Aid Token’s Allied Offensive benefit that the PCs can activate at their discretion. NOTE: Part 3 begins tomorrow! take this opportunity to review the boons slide and see what's available to you all!

Free Boosts available for part 3.

Allied Offensive (Boost one attack by 2d8 and make enemy FF to other allies for one round)
Slave Mountain Secured (21 Temp HP for all PC's for an encounter)
Round Mountain Secured (Land Speed +10 for an encounter)
Timely Inspiration (Inspire Courage for 3 rounds, +2 benefit)
Temple Secured (Instantly heal all of fatigued, shaken, sickened, dazed, and staggered conditions)
Burst of Healing (Heal all PC's for 3d6)

As they head to get some rest, Hamish burns his lower level spells to heal up the big bird, "Can't take 'em with me, might as well use up Pharasma's gifts."

5d8 + 25 ⇒ (2, 3, 4, 8, 1) + 25 = 43 healing

And the rest of HP will be rebuilt during the 2 nights of sleep.

I also have like, three castings or cute serious wounds that I can use.

sorry i'm a bit behind...been sick last day or so....where's a cleric when you need him?

**OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT**

Aram Zey stands once more before the tapestry, a renewed light in his sunken eyes. “The Hao Jin Tapestry is stable at last. While you were performing your duties, I have reached a better understanding of the chaos you faced. The tapestry is still in dire condition. Lacking Hao Jin’s own magic, the tapestry has been using small pieces of departing souls to maintain itself over the centuries. This mechanism is depleting the tapestry’s water sources and spawning undead horrors. However, thanks to you, we have time to search for a more permanent fix. For now, get some rest, and—”

The former Master of Spells staggers back as a three-foot tear down the center of the fabric gouts sudden flame. Pathfinder agents flock around him, scrambling to assess the damage. A vein pops out on his forehead, and he yells sharply, “Pathfinders! What have you done?” He cuts himself short, taking a deep breath and muttering to himself, “Keep it together. Don’t take it out on the agents.” Frowning, he returns his gaze to the tapestry, his eyes darting wildly across its surface. When he speaks again, his voice is low and determined, “This new rift is no accident. Something is attacking the tapestry from the Astral Plane. Damage of this magnitude must have spawned hundreds more undead. Quickly, re-enter the demiplane and fend off the invaders!”

GMs, please begin part 3!

During this part of the adventure, you can choose either to confront the undead or to beat back the invaders from the Astral Plane. What do you do??? (either option takes 10 minutes of travel for the purposes of spell durations - announce all buffs via ooc tags in your next post)

Hamish always chooses to fight undead, always.

astral invaders!

Gravity bow as buff. I would choose the astral invaders.

Hamish hits himself with False Life again before they go back into the tapestry.

1d10 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 Temp HP

Astral Invaders here we go...

The heroes witness the following as they teleport into the tapestry:

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, in seemingly three main directions: the Temple Empyreal, Round Mountain or the Desert Ruins you just fought the bugbear in.

Which group do you decide to intercept first?

At the sight of the destruction running rampant, Theo swears quietly in Tian.

"So many resources just to destroy this place?" He muses. "What's the point?"

He makes sure to hasten Fairbeaks' steps, and puts a defensive spell on both the bird and himself.

Barskin on Theo and Fairbeaks. Longstrider on Fairbeaks.

Desert? Since the map's already there at the top? =)

Buffs: Mage Armor and false life
False Life: 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Raĺlas will use his wand to cast shield when they get closeimd: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

As you arrive in the desert ruins, you see a horde of towering humanoids approaching, and Aram Zey’s voice booms.
[color=purple]“Pathfinders, these giants may be simpleminded, but our allies can’t outwit them without your help. Get out there and teach them a lesson.”[/color]

Ahead of you, cold, black eyes stare out from the fish-like face of these hideous green-skinned, web-fingered, and obese giants.

Initiative (Bold may go!)
Styfis
Rallas
Charlotte
Hamish
Nyloth
[color=green]GIANTS!![/color]
Theo

Nyloth doesn't cast any buffs for now. Being last out of the PCs, my turn is a little dependent on what others do.

Moved him forward 30ft for now, but he can make it 150ft if he runs

On phone, will post full action later, but it will include Inspire Courage +2.

Dear players, due to the nature of PbP, please indicate that you are delaying if you are not ready to act yet. Thank you.

Hamish inspires the group, "The bigger they are, the harder they fall!" He moves up with his flail dropping into his hand.

Inspire Courage (Standard), +2 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +2 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls (15 rounds remain), Move while drawing flail.

“No! Don’t move forward I was going. . . To cast haste.” she says in a disappointed way. ”Hmm, everyone here seems quite capable in combat without me, best save my most powerful spells.” Charlotte muses to herself. She then takes a five foot step back and casts human potential Which somehow works? On fairbeaks, giving him a +2 enhancement bonus to strength

Can someone else move me adjacent to fairbeaks? My phone doesn’t play with slides so well.

Rallas moves up, eager to get into the fight.moved up...accidentally shrunk my token...darn touch pads

Fixed the map. If on tablets/phone, please post a request to change your pawn's location and I will move them for you. Thanks. NOTE: Nyloth- please re-post your actions as I'm totally confused by the instructions. If I don't hear back before Styfis' turn I will assume you are delaying and have the giants do their turn. You can then do yours with Theo later.

funny thing is i was on my computer....i use a touchpad instead of a mouse...for reasons

My request applies to touchpads as well. :)

"Giants." Theo spits out, clearly not a fan. He quickly... or as quickly as his short dwarven legs can go... moves to catch up to Rallas and Hamish.

He calls a command to Fairbeaks as he goes, though the bird remains where it is, quivering slightly, as it squawks in response.

Handle Animal (push): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29

Double move, then command Fairbeaks to do the readied attack thing (thus the push, if needed)

Fairbeaks crouches, like some land-bound bird of prey, eyes fixed on the giants up ahead, ready to leap into action, his entire form tense from excitement.

Fairbeaks stands ready to charge the first giant that gets within reach of Rallas or Theo. (He can charge up to 60' (with 10' reach to get a little further)

@Theo: not your turn yet... after the giants' actions this post will most likely be invalidated.

Sorry, I'm not sure whats confusing about it. Since I posted first and wanted to keep the game going, I was just saying that if any other PC got into melee range, I would join them. If no one else got into melee range, I'd just stand next to them. Since we haven't moved on yet though, I'll repost when the current conditions.

Not seeing any of his allies rushing forward to engage, Nyloth simply jogs along side of them so as not to pull too far ahead.

Singe move and total defense for 29 AC

Oh, oops! Sorry! Thought it was. Moved myself back =)

***whrr-tschzz-tschzz-tschzz-chk***
~~BOTTING STYFIS~~
(delay)

The heroes move forward, but Styfis and Theo are still fumbling with their gear as the giants come within sight. Charlotte take the opportunity to cast a spell of strength of Fairbeaks.

One of the giants moves up to the arrogant elf who dares march towards them with a drawn sword!
gaff, power attack vs. Rallas: 1d20 + 16 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 16 - 3 = 28
piercing dmg, power attack, vital strike: 4d6 + 21 ⇒ (2, 1, 5, 5) + 21 = 34
The giant pierces Rallas with a large hook from side to side but right under the shoulder, narrowly avoiding the heart and other major organs within his chest!

The other giant clouds the battlefield with fog, and joins the one who attacked Rallas! growls, shouts, the ring of steel against steel and other sounds of battle can be heard within the cloud!

Initiative (PARTY may go!, those outside cloud can only vaguely see the outline of Hamish and Nyloth at the moment; those inside the cloud have had their status updated below)
[color=green]GIANTS!![/color]
Styfis
Theo
Rallas -34 [can vaguely see Hamish and Nyloth behind him]
Charlotte
Hamish [can see edge of cloud behind him (east edge)]
Nyloth [can see edge of cloud behind him (east edge)]

The elf shouts: Come out from this fog! I'll cast a fireball inside!

Then Ready to cast it once the pathfinders are outside of the fog.

Fireball: 8d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 1, 2, 6, 6, 1, 4, 6) + 4 = 35 DC 19

Hamish bolts out of the fog, straight backwards and cheers on his allies. "YEAH, BLOW EM UP! Show 'em what pathfinders can do!"

Move back next to Styfis (to red X if 30 ft gets him there from his spot), Free to keep IC up (14 rds remain), Move to clip his flail back to his belt. GM will have to move character, I can't see it.

Nyloth runs out of the fog as well and joins up with his party outside the fog. "All this running back and forth. Lets just hit them already."

”Lead them back here, I can’t do a damn thing about that cloud,”

Charlotte will move towards the top of the map, out of the way of the bird’s charge lane, then ready to cast magic missile on any enemy she sees.

If someone can move me, that’d be great. Also, remember, Fairbeaks has a +2 to strength.

***whrr-tschzz-tschzz-tschzz-chk***
~~BOTTING RALLAS~~
(backs up like the others and readies an attack for any giant coming his way)

Nyloth and Hamish backpedal out of the fog, and a few slow seconds later, Rallas stumbles out, a massive gaping hole under his left shoulder, his armor and clothes soaked with blood.

Styfis takes a step forward so as not to risk catching one of his two elven brothers by mistake, and finalizes the complex geometric thought construct he had been building in his psyche. The magic is suddenly unlocked, shaping itself in front of him in a fist-sized bead of fire, which sings and zooms forward and into the fog cloud, only to explode dead in its center, lighting the fog in red and orange hues and momentarily painting the silhouette of the two giant against the semi-opaque backdrop.

Screams of pain and rage are bellowed by the giants who would much prefer to stay moist and damp, as opposed to fried into a crisp.

giant 1 ref save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
giant 2 ref save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Initiative (Bold may go!)
[color=green]GIANTS!![/color] [g1 -35, g2 -17]
Styfis
Rallas -34 [READYING]
Charlotte [READYING]
Hamish
Nyloth
Theo

Ah, boo... fireball doesn't disperse fog cloud, like it does obscuring mist!

Seeing Rallas' wound, Theo moves up in front of the elf, so the giants have other concerns when they come out of the fog. He stands ready to defend himself and the others, motioning for Fairbeaks to circle around the side and be ready.

Single move, then ready to smack anything that gets close enough, defensively, though its unlikely to happen as they have reach.

readied attack: 1d20 + 15 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 15 + 2 - 4 = 22, for 1d10 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 16 + 2 = 24 damage.

Theo's current AC, vs giants: 31

Then get Fairbeaks positioned to charge in, when one gets close
Handle Animal (push): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29

Fairbeaks' head perks up at Theo's gesture, and the giant bird darts around to the left, circling around the ruins there, before stopping, his entire feathered frame quivering in eager anticipation of prey.

Charge in if something comes out of the fog and gets close to Theo

bite, charge, PA, bard, str: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 22, for 2d6 + 14 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5, 1) + 14 + 2 + 2 = 24 damage.
If it hits: Sudden Charge (Trip): 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 14 + 2 + 1 = 20