Male NG Ifrit Swashbuckler 5/Oracle (Psychic Searcher) 5 | HP 63/79 | AC 30 (31 hasted) T 19(20) FF 23 | CMB +9, CMD28/21 | F: +6, R: +13 (+14), W: +7 | Init: +12 | Perc: +11, SM: +3(+1d6) | Speed 30ft | Inspiration: 7/7; Panache: 5/6; Charmed Life 3/3 | Spells: 1st 8/8 ; 2nd 6/6 | Active conditions:.
“Cad, I’ll trade you an enlarge person for an aid. What do you think? Or if anyone else would get more out of it. I can do it to one of you.”
In addition to spending a round on that, Hector will spread out as suggested. That’s about all the prebuff he has. GM, I am going to use a boon, “Liberty Never Rests” from #6-05 that lets me roll twice for initiative and take the better one.
Male Human Sorcerer 10 | AC 24/T 14| FORT +6 REF +7 WILL +12 | Init +2 | Perception + 1 | Sense Motive +13
"What? What happened? Why is it...bah curse the Pitt..." Hecan hastily brings up his defensive wards. "It certainly does not look chatty does it? Has anyone read up on this particular breed?"
Heccan will cast mage armor, shield and cat's grace bringing AC to listed 24.
Caduceus & Hector: reminder that the +1 morale on attacks from Aid will not stack with the same from Bless.
Tytus, please decide on your three rounds of buffing before reading the spoiler below. Others may read now.
What Anen knows about the creature:
Anen vaguely recalls hearing of the fearsome Crag Linnorms, gargantuan dragons who are (typically) chaotic evil. Like all linnorms, the deadly crag linnorm is a powerful, primeval dragon, a denizen of the wild regions far north of where most civilizations dare to tread. The crag linnorm is among the weakest of its kind, yet still a devastating predator in its own right. Favored, if not by the gods, then by some primal intelligence of the mysterious world of the fey, the linnorm bestows a powerful curse on any who manage to slay it. A typical crag linnorm is 60 feet long and weighs 12,000 pounds. Try as he might, Anen is unable to recall anything more specific about its capabilities, though interestingly he remembers hearing the tale of Boiltongue, possibly the most famous crag linnorm in all Golarion, who was defeated by White Estrid - making her one of the Linnorm Kings - in 4704 AR; it is now her pet.
Knowledge Arcana if anyone else wishes to try a Knowledge check.
The immense, wingless dragon rears up on its serpentine body as it flies towards you, its triple tail and powerful talons swiping at the air! It is 70' up.
GM screen:
Move action to fly 100'; Standard action: total defense
Male Human Sorcerer 10 | AC 24/T 14| FORT +6 REF +7 WILL +12 | Init +2 | Perception + 1 | Sense Motive +13
Heccan nods to Caduceus. "I think you are right Master Via. Let us not make for an easy grouping." Heccan will practice some social distancing to avoid allowing a area attack from engulfing the party, staying toward the back of the group and looking for cover if available.
Paladin 4 / Oracle 8 AC 27 {T:13/FF:27} HP 116/116 Init+0, Perception +2 | Fort +15, Reflex +9, Will +19 | Tracked Resources:Oracle Channel 7d6 (DC 20) 6/7 | Paladin Channel 3d6 (DC 16) 9/9 | LoH 4d6+2 {+1d6 or Mercy} 11/12 | Reroll 1/1
Readied Action {Opponent in 40'} Cast Prayer
CL vs SR:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Just wondering how rerolls work in modules. Are we limited to only a single roll for the entire game, or three (as it represents 3 sessions) or some other thing?
CG Human Male wizard 10 | hp 63/65 | AC 19 (T11, FF 18 ) | CMD 10 | Initiative +6 (+10 w/ Heightened Awareness) | Perception +13 | Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +10
Consumables:
Arcane Bond 1/1 | L. Silent MM Rod 3/3; L. Extend MM Rod 3/3, L. Reach MM Rod 3/3; Reach MM Rod 3/3 | Four-Leaf Clover 3/3 | Shift 1/11 | Dimensional Steps 300/300 |
I'm inclined to throw up a haste but our melee types are just a touch to far away to pull it off. I'll wait until after Tytus goes.
Just wondering how rerolls work in modules. Are we limited to only a single roll for the entire game, or three (as it represents 3 sessions) or some other thing?
My understanding has always been 1 reroll per game, whether a scenario or a module. I'm open to being corrected if anyone has seen otherwise.
hp 29/75 AC 22|T 13 |FF 20, F +8|R +11 W +8, Init +2, Per +22+1d6 (+4Traps)
Investigator (Empyrist) 10
Sorry no update info. Was waiting that it continues. KnowArcane:1d20 + 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (3) + (1) + 13 = 17
Drinking an extract of Alchemical allocation, followed by a potion of heroism, Titus will also drink an extract of longarm.
Anen - dmg; Overland Flight 40' (19:00); Shield (16:10); Mage Armor (17:00); casting haste, pending Tytus' movement to get in range;
Heccan - dmg; Mage Armor (02:00); Cat's Grace (16:10); Shield (16:10); standard action still available;
Caduceus - dmg; life link on all; 10 temp hp; Smite; Enlarged (16:05); Readied action (Dragon within 40');
Still waiting for Tytus' turn and Heccan standard action, if any. Assuming Anen is casting haste once the martials are closer together unless you post otherwise.
Male NG Ifrit Swashbuckler 5/Oracle (Psychic Searcher) 5 | HP 63/79 | AC 30 (31 hasted) T 19(20) FF 23 | CMB +9, CMD28/21 | F: +6, R: +13 (+14), W: +7 | Init: +12 | Perc: +11, SM: +3(+1d6) | Speed 30ft | Inspiration: 7/7; Panache: 5/6; Charmed Life 3/3 | Spells: 1st 8/8 ; 2nd 6/6 | Active conditions:.
GM Abraham wrote:
Caduceus Via wrote:
Just wondering how rerolls work in modules. Are we limited to only a single roll for the entire game, or three (as it represents 3 sessions) or some other thing?
My understanding has always been 1 reroll per game, whether a scenario or a module. I'm open to being corrected if anyone has seen otherwise.
That's the way we've done it at my local lodge during our mini-conventions when we'd play a module in a day.
Heccan casts Greater Invisibility on himself, fading from the view of the dragon and his comrades.
Start of Round 2
The enormous dragon flies closer to the scattered pathfinders, quickly descending until it is only 10' above the ground, and just close enough for Caduceus' prayer to Iomedae to be heard by everyone but Heccan. Caduceus' readied action goes off, moving him to the top of the initiative order.
The dragon, however, appears unaffected. Perhaps it is not a devotee of Iomedae?
The dragon seems to smile back at the paladin before it belches out an enormous blast of fiery magma, targeted straight at Caduceus and Hector!
Fire dmg:15d8 ⇒ (2, 7, 5, 2, 4, 3, 1, 1, 4, 6, 3, 3, 4, 7, 5) = 57Reflex DC ? for half
GM screen:
Dragon can use the breath weapon again:1d4 ⇒ 1On round 3
Caduceus' life link triggers, healing 5 of the dmg just taken by Hector, and adding 5 to his own tally.
Paladin 4 / Oracle 8 AC 27 {T:13/FF:27} HP 116/116 Init+0, Perception +2 | Fort +15, Reflex +9, Will +19 | Tracked Resources:Oracle Channel 7d6 (DC 20) 6/7 | Paladin Channel 3d6 (DC 16) 9/9 | LoH 4d6+2 {+1d6 or Mercy} 11/12 | Reroll 1/1
Reflex:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
With no cover to be had, and no desire to flee, fire engulfs the half-elf. Second tick by, until finally the assault ends. "You think that will lay low a servant of Iomedea? NOT THIS DAY!" The paladin holds his shield aloft, The Inheritor's emblazoned image shimmering in the sky. A burst of energy erupts from the man, healing himself and Hector.
CG Human Male wizard 10 | hp 63/65 | AC 19 (T11, FF 18 ) | CMD 10 | Initiative +6 (+10 w/ Heightened Awareness) | Perception +13 | Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +10
Consumables:
Arcane Bond 1/1 | L. Silent MM Rod 3/3; L. Extend MM Rod 3/3, L. Reach MM Rod 3/3; Reach MM Rod 3/3 | Four-Leaf Clover 3/3 | Shift 1/11 | Dimensional Steps 300/300 |
Anen glides forward, drawing his reach metamagic rod on the way. He casts. A reach fleshworm infestation on the linnorm.
Male Human Sorcerer 10 | AC 24/T 14| FORT +6 REF +7 WILL +12 | Init +2 | Perception + 1 | Sense Motive +13
Heccan peers up at the enormous beast, then back down to Via as he bellows his challenge. Unseen, he shakes his head admiring the warrior for his bravery. "Well, the least I could do is help."
Heccan curls his hands and digs within his powers, conjuring a small ball of swirling flames. He hurls it at the approaching linnorm, the ball expanding as it hurls toward the scaly creature.
Caduceus takes the full blast of the dragon's breath, while his friend Hector is more agile and doges the worst of it. This uses up the temporary hit points for both of them. The paladin quickly heals himself and his friend fully. Both Caduceus and Hector are at full hp again.
Hector moves forward speedily, preparing the engage the monstrous dragon. Everyone, please show your movement path when moving around the battlefield.
Anen attempts to hit the dragon with a magical mass of gruesome fleshworms, but unfortunately they go shooting off into the trees, missing the barn-sized creature. Anen, it's normally a move action to retrieve a rod (unless you have it in a wrist sheath) which, unlike wands, can't be drawn as part of the move action to move. To keep things simple we'll just say that you had retrieved it during the rounds of prep, but fyi for the future.
Heccan peeks through the trees and can just glimpse the dragon enough to get his spell off. A blast of fire engulfs the dragon, who appears unfazed by it. Indeed, if it was smiling before, it may now be said to be grinning. If dragons grin.
Tytus is up!
Everyone, no word from Tytus since Sunday night. I PM-ed him last night but no response so far. I'm very hesitant to put him on delay for a fight like this, when I think you may well need the whole party. Does anyone else want to take care of botting him until he shows up?
Conditions: Bless; Prayer on all but Heccan; Haste on Hector, Caduceus, Tytus;
16:00 Round 3
Caduceus - (+10) dmg; life link on all; 10 temp hp; Smite; Enlarged (16:05); Haste (r11); Prayer (r9); Reflex needed vs residue - 24 or 12 fire dmg;Reflex needed vs breath - 78 or 39 fire dmg;
Crag Linnorm - dmg;
Hector - (-5) dmg; 15 temp hp; Haste (r11); Prayer (r9); Reflex needed vs residue - 24 or 12 fire dmg;Reflex needed vs breath - 78 or 39 fire dmg;
Tytus - dmg; Heroism (17:40); Long Arm (16:10); Haste (r11); Prayer (r9); Alchemical Allocation;
Anen - (-5) dmg; Overland Flight 40' (19:00); Shield (16:10); Mage Armor (17:00); Prayer (r9); Reflex needed vs breath - 78 or 39 fire dmg;
Tytus drinks an extract of Alchemical Allocation and retrieves his potion of fly. Tytus, as mentioned before, you don't have enough actions to drink both in one round (unless you have a special ability I'm not aware of), so your potion of Fly is not yet consumed.
Start of Round 3
Both Caduceus and Hector feel the magma still burning their skin.
Fire dmg:6d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 5, 5, 6) = 24Reflex DC ? for half
The dragon flies back a bit and then lands solidly on the ground. Directly in front of Hector! It opens its mouth, as if to speak, but no words issue forth, only more hot blazing magma, catching not only Hector, but also Caduceus and Anen!
Fire dmg:15d8 ⇒ (8, 8, 2, 6, 2, 7, 8, 4, 6, 7, 5, 4, 5, 2, 4) = 78Ref DC ? for half
GM screen:
Dragon can use the breath weapon again:1d4 ⇒ 4On Round 7
Caduceus' life link triggers, healing both Hector and Anen.
Pathfinders are up! The bold may act. Two reflex saves are needed from Hector and Caduceus, and one from Anen.
Paladin 4 / Oracle 8 AC 27 {T:13/FF:27} HP 116/116 Init+0, Perception +2 | Fort +15, Reflex +9, Will +19 | Tracked Resources:Oracle Channel 7d6 (DC 20) 6/7 | Paladin Channel 3d6 (DC 16) 9/9 | LoH 4d6+2 {+1d6 or Mercy} 11/12 | Reroll 1/1
Fighting through the pain, the paladin staggers forward. He again hold his shield high and lets loose a burst of healing. Invoking the power of his treasured ring or faith, he sends forth a second wave.
CG Human Male wizard 10 | hp 63/65 | AC 19 (T11, FF 18 ) | CMD 10 | Initiative +6 (+10 w/ Heightened Awareness) | Perception +13 | Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +10
Consumables:
Arcane Bond 1/1 | L. Silent MM Rod 3/3; L. Extend MM Rod 3/3, L. Reach MM Rod 3/3; Reach MM Rod 3/3 | Four-Leaf Clover 3/3 | Shift 1/11 | Dimensional Steps 300/300 |
Reflex Save with Four-Leaf Clover:1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 2 = 24
Ouch. Need to get some damage on this thing ASAP. Tytus, assuming I survive, would you like to get teleported directly behind the linnorm? would let you get a full attack off, with flank from Hector? He's a bit outside my range for acid spray at the moment, unfortunately.
Male Human Sorcerer 10 | AC 24/T 14| FORT +6 REF +7 WILL +12 | Init +2 | Perception + 1 | Sense Motive +13
Heccan blanches as the fireball bounces off the terrifying giant lizard. His eyes go wide as he sees his comrades hit with another burst of magma. Cursing himself for not hasting the party sooner, he moves into a better position. Frantic, he tries a desperate ploy to try and buy his fellow agents some much needed time.
Heccan hurls his hand forward. A stream of shimmering dust shoots forth and smacks the creature in the snout, a glittering cloud gathers around the linnorm's head.
Heccan will take a move action (indicated by midnight blue arrows) and then cast glitterdust. His range is 200 feet so I will place it so as to only effect the linnorm. WILL save v DC 19 will negate blindess effect.
Glitterdust:
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, M (ground mica)
EFFECT
Range medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Area creatures and objects within 10-ft.-radius spread
Duration 1 round/level
Saving Throw Will negates (blinding only); Spell Resistance no
DESCRIPTION
A cloud of golden particles covers everyone and everything in the area, causing creatures to become blinded and visibly outlining invisible things for the duration of the spell. All within the area are covered by the dust, which cannot be removed and continues to sparkle until it fades. Each round at the end of their turn blinded creatures may attempt new saving throws to end the blindness effect.
Any creature covered by the dust takes a -40 penalty on Stealth checks.
Caduceus fails to avoid the residue of the earlier magma, but dodges the worst of the second attack. Total of 63 fire dmg, plus 10 more from life link.
Hector also takes the full effect of the residue but avoids the more serious breath blast. Total of 63 fire dmg, less 5 from life link.
Anen too dodges out of the way of the dragon's fiery breath. Total of 39 fire dmg, less 5 from life link
Caduceus channels to heal himself (heals 50, leaving him at 23 dmg) and Hector (heals 29, leaving him at 29 dmg). Then Caduceus lays hands on himself, fully restoring his health to its normal level. It is unclear whether dragons frown, or whether this one does now.
Heccan moves forward and sends a blast of glitter to engulf the linnorm of the crags...
Linnorm Will:1d20 ⇒ 11
... However, though the beast is now sparkly and shiny, it does not appear to be blinded by the spell.
Hector, Anen, and Tytus are up! I still have not fully resolved Tytus' round 1 and 2 actions, but if I don't hear back from him soon I'll just rule that he used round 1 for Alchemical Allocation and round 2 for Fly. That still leaves him with a Round 3 (the current round) action to post.
hp 29/75 AC 22|T 13 |FF 20, F +8|R +11 W +8, Init +2, Per +22+1d6 (+4Traps)
Investigator (Empyrist) 10
As written per direct mail please use solution as stated Round one extract, round 2 fly.
Round 3 Tytus flies closer but not in a straight line towards the linnorm. Double move
On Round 1, Tytus drinks Alchemical Allocation. On Round 2, Tytus drinks potion of Fly. On Round 3, he flies into the air. Tytus, what altitude do you fly to?
Hector's handy haversack fortunately allows him to retrieve his potion without provoking, but unfortunately the act of unstoppering the vial and attempting to drink it does provoke.
Hector, do you wish to use Opportune Parry? You are too far away to Riposte I think but you can still Parry. Also, is your current AC 31?
Hector attempts to parry the linnorm's bite but getting his potion has seemingly distracted him. The creature lashes out and chomps down on Hector's outstretched arm!
dmg, PA:2d8 + 20 ⇒ (2, 4) + 20 = 26
Hector feels tingling in the wound, as if the monster's bite might be poisoned!
Hector, Fort save vs poison needed
Despite all of this, Hector does manage to guzzle down his potion of Fire Resistance.
CG Human Male wizard 10 | hp 63/65 | AC 19 (T11, FF 18 ) | CMD 10 | Initiative +6 (+10 w/ Heightened Awareness) | Perception +13 | Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +10
Consumables:
Arcane Bond 1/1 | L. Silent MM Rod 3/3; L. Extend MM Rod 3/3, L. Reach MM Rod 3/3; Reach MM Rod 3/3 | Four-Leaf Clover 3/3 | Shift 1/11 | Dimensional Steps 300/300 |
Anen casts resist energy (fire) on himself, and flies closer to the creature, shifting to get even closer.
Hector manages to fight off the poison in the linnorm's bite.
Anen imbues himself with fire resistance and flies closer to the battlefield.
Those who are flying (currently Anen and Tytus), please add text boxes on the map to show your altitude
Start of Round 4
The magma on the skin of Hector, Caduceus, and Anen continues to cool but the residue is still harmful.
Fire dmg:6d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 1, 2, 2, 1) = 9Ref DC ? for half Whelp, with a roll like that Anen and Hector don't even need to bother rolling!
Meanwhile, the magma from the linnorm's very first blast of fire has cooled even more, such that it has hardened into a 5' tall wall of stone!
The beast once again opens its mouth and for a terrible moment it looks as though it might yet again breath molten fire upon the brave warrior standing before him, but instead it now unleashes a terrible barrage of attacks against Hector, beginning with its fearsome and poisonous bite.
Hector, which - if any - of these attacks do you want to opportune parry: bite, claw 1, claw 2, tail slap? It's 10' away from you so I don't believe you can riposte. Also, note that it's 3 sizes larger than you, so your parry attempts are all at -6.
Linnorm attacks on Hector (declare parry attempts before looking at the spoiler):
Then the Linnorm steps back 5' Current distance from Hector is 15'
Caduceus' life link once again heals his comrades. (Hector & Anen -5 dmg, Caduceus +10 dmg)
Pathfinders are up! The bold may act, but may wish to wait until the results of the dragon's attacks on Hector are known, which are pending the results of any parry attempts.
Hector blocks the linnorm's bite; it misses with one claw and its tail, but the other claw swipes the brave warrior directly across the face, leaving him gravely wounded!
claw dmg, PA:1d8 + 20 ⇒ (3) + 20 = 23Prior to Caduceus' life link, this brings Hector to 78 dmg, just barely conscious. After the life link, Hector has 73 dmg.
Caduceus quickly fully heals himself and then drinks a potion of fire resistance.
