[GAMEDAY VIII] [PFS1] #10-19: Corpses in Kalsgard (Inactive)

Game Master nightdeath

With a snarling battle cry, Scratch follows 'Long' Beau down the stairs and tears into the undead gnome.
Bite, bless, smite evil; Damage vs Yellow: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 321d6 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18

The Korfu casts Haste, giving everyone a +1 to AC, extra movement, and extra attack on a full attack, or at least negating any Slow effect.

Mely watches the battle begin with squinted eyes which are quickly widening now that they're all not standing outside in bright winter. Other members of the party throw about quickly manifested support magic while she hesitates, but soon enough she gathers herself to act.

She pulls up the hem of her robes and stomps down the stairs, partially to make sure she doesn't fall down them instead, to stop behind the more face-first members of the group. Once she can see the clustered... things, she focuses her faith into the holy symbol tattooed into her palm and chants a spell. As she finishes a burst of holy power ripples through the room and engulfs most of the creatures. "By the Duke!"

Move to new location, standard to cast Holy Smite.

Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31

Holy Smite DC24 Will: 4d8 ⇒ (4, 1, 3, 4) = 12 Failing the save also blinds for 1 round

Round 2
Roudantaimi
Brenden Fain - 22dmg , 4 cold dmg
The Korfu
Enemy
Round 1
Mely Ara
Long Beau
Scratch
Periel the Pure

Bold may move.
Maps
Bless on party.
Barkskin and Shield other on Scratch.
Yellow - Entangled 2 rounds. 30 dmg.
Red - 34 dmg
Green - Blind. 18dmg.
Blue - 12dmg
Haste about to be casted in Round 2.

Will Save Vs Long Beau DC 16 4d20 ⇒ (16, 2, 13, 20) = 51
Will Save vs Mely Ara DC 24 3d20 ⇒ (16, 8, 19) = 43

Coming down the stairs, both Long Beau and Mely Ara unleash potent holy energies that lash at their undead foes. Adding to that, Scratch adds in furrows of claw marks on the closest Mummy.
Mely Ara finds that she doesn't know anymore useful things about the undead except she could could probably give a good guest when they were turned or created.
All knowledge given.

The Korfu begins a spell that would give everyone quicker reactions.............

"Undead! And fellow gnomes!?!" Roudantaimi gasps.

"Shelyn help me..."

With those words a faint glimmer surrounds the small paladin, as his goddess blesses him. This wickedness cannot be allowed to happen, ans must be smitten.

As the gnome pulls the trigger, the bullet is loaded with the divine.

swift action to smite yellow

Pistol, PBS, DA, bless, smite: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18 vs. touch
damage, PBS,DA,smite vs. undead: 1d6 + 6 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 5 + 5 = 17 bypass DR

Pistol, PBS, DA, bless, smite, iterative: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19 vs. touch
damage, PBS,DA,smite: 1d6 + 6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 5 = 17 bypass DR

Fortitude Save 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Fortitude Save 2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

Brenden resists the sapping cold of the gnome mummies attacks.

"Don't worry little guys, you'll rest again soon!"

The inquisitor lashes out at the creatures with his temple sword.

Bless, haste, undead bane '
+1 temple sword: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 18 for s/m: 1d8 + 2d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (8) + (1, 6) + 7 + 2 = 24
flurry: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 28 for s/m: 1d8 + 2d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (7) + (1, 1) + 7 + 2 = 18
haste: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 19 for s/m: 1d8 + 2d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (1) + (3, 2) + 7 + 2 = 15
iterative: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 16 for s/m: 1d8 + 2d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (2) + (6, 3) + 7 + 2 = 20

He'll attack red; If red destroyed he'll move on to blue, then green.

Round 3
Roudantaimi
Brenden Fain - 30dmg , 10 cold dmg
The Korfu
Enemy
Round 2
Mely Ara
Long Beau
Scratch
Periel the Pure - delay

Bold may move.
Maps
Bless on party.
Barkskin and Shield other on Scratch.
Red - 47 dmg
Green - Blind. 18dmg.
Blue - 12dmg
Haste is on.

Roudantaimi invokes Holy Shelyn's blessings and cocks her weapon. In the next moment after two loud retorts, gnome undead remains scattered across the room.

Brenden swings his weapon but finds it mostly rebuffed of icy armor. Only one of his blows manages to cause some damage..

On the other hand, Brenden has to defend himself from the onslaught and he spies yet another mummy coming by.
Red 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 311d6 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Fort save DC 16 on hit or slow for 1d4 ⇒ 4 rounds.
Cold Damage 1d6 ⇒ 6

Green 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 291d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Fort save DC 16 on hit or slow for 1d4 ⇒ 3 rounds.
Cold Damage 1d6 ⇒ 6

Blue 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 181d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Fort save DC 16 on hit or slow for 1d4 ⇒ 1 rounds.
Cold Damage 1d6 ⇒ 3

Remember Green is blind and has a 50% miss chance unless he has some other type of sense that lets him ignore it!

Also, Brenden still has 20% concealment.

Periel moves forward and attacks the red undead.
Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 1 = 301d10 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27

The Korfu moves to where he has line of sight to the oncoming mummy, drawing a rod of toppling spell as he does. He casts a topping magic missile to help Brendan against the horde.

GM, can I get a ruling on how toppling works? As I read it, I can apply a single magic missile to four different targets and attempt to trip each one. Most GMs find this annoying and I can understand wanting to reign it in.

If I can try to trip them all, I'll put a missile on each one.

If not, I'll send one at Blue and try to trip him, then put the rest into Red.

Trip Attempt
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16
I'll reroll that!
1d20 + 15 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 15 + 5 = 24

Damage
Blue
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Red
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Green
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Purple
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Getting Drunk on Post Halloween atm.
Forgot the Concealment.
Green 1d100 ⇒ 43 Miss
Red 1d100 ⇒ 79 hit
Blue 1d20 ⇒ 17 Miss
I remember that one. I thought it OP and easily abuseable. Let me go read up on toppling on Monday or something.

It's both of those things. I'm only breaking it out now because our frontliner is in trouble.

Round 3
Roudantaimi
Brenden Fain - 30dmg , 10 cold dmg
The Korfu
Enemy
Round 2
Mely Ara
Long Beau
Scratch
Periel the Pure

Bold may move.
Maps
Bless on party.
Barkskin and Shield other on Scratch.
Red - 50 dmg
Green - Blind. 21dmg.
Blue - 15dmg
Purple - 5 dmg
Haste is on.
Periel has another action for Round 2.
Yes Toppling lets you topple all the mummies as I read it So....Go on and trip them all.

My roll was a 24 against their CMD, unless you want me to roll for each mummy.

I read it as target. Since you have more then one, I interpret it as all of them requiring a separate roll. Other tables might do it differently and I might be wrong. But just in case, just roll for all of them. The rest of you can make your moves. I'll resolve them in order unless it's invalidated or something.

Periel quickly attacks twice.
Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 181d8 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24
Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 251d8 + 19 ⇒ (1) + 19 = 20

Burned a folio reroll to get a 24 vs Blue.

Trip vs Red
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19

vs Green
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34

vs Purple
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27

With no clear line of shot to any of the undead menace, Roudantaimi slips into the room to look for a better positions to shoot. And there, the mummy with red earrings is right in front of the gnome. He draws a deep breath, and fires.

swift action + a grit point to use focused shot = CHA to dmg. Shooting red
Pistol, PBS, DA, bless: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
damage: 1d6 + 6 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 5 + 5 = 21

Fortitude save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Brenden resists the sapping cold of the mummy's strike.

"Go to sleep now, little gnomes!"

He strikes out at the mummies.

Bless, haste, undead bane '
+1 temple sword: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 13 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 34 for s/m: 1d8 + 2d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (2) + (4, 6) + 7 + 2 = 21
flurry: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 13 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 34 for s/m: 1d8 + 2d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (1) + (4, 1) + 7 + 2 = 15
haste: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 13 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 22 for s/m: 1d8 + 2d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (5) + (2, 2) + 7 + 2 = 18
iterative: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 16 for s/m: 1d8 + 2d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (8) + (4, 3) + 7 + 2 = 24

He'll attack red; If red destroyed he'll move on to blue, then green.

Round 3
Roudantaimi
Brenden Fain - 30dmg , 10 cold dmg
The Korfu
Enemy
Round 2
Mely Ara
Long Beau
Scratch
Periel the Pure

Bold may move.
Maps
Bless on party.
Barkskin and Shield other on Scratch
Green - Blind. 58 dmg. tripped
Purple - 5 dmg
Haste is on.
Redirecting one missile to Green as Red died.
Moved Periel on Green.
Maps

Roudantami's shots takes out the his target as he removes the upper torso with a a clean shot sending the remains tottering over.

Brenden's attacks smashes into another and reduces it to pieces of linen and flesh as a magic missile streaks in to deal the finishing blow.

The Korfu's hand still raised as he watches his missiles slam and topple over the mummies or what's left of them over.

Purple wrapped mummy stumbles over after righting itself and comes over towards Brenden.
AOO from Brenden. I assumed you won't attacked this one unless combat reflexes?

The Green mummy stands up from being tripped.
Draws AOO.
Attack 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 241d6 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 91d100 ⇒ 65 <---Hit.
Fort save DC 16 on hit or slow for 1d4 ⇒ 1 rounds
Cold Damage 1d6 ⇒ 6

'Long' Beau steps into the basement and moves behind Periel the Pure. Then the cleric raises his holy symbol and channels energy again.
Positive Energy to Harm, Will DC16 for half: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 3, 3) = 14

"Scratch, attack!"

At 'Long' Beau's command, Scratch races between the long tables and around the south wall to attack the green mummy.
Bless, Haste Bite; Damage: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 221d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
If Bite hits, Trip Attempt: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

Round 3
Roudantaimi
Brenden Fain - 30dmg , 10 cold dmg
The Korfu
Enemy
Round 2
Mely Ara
Long Beau
Scratch
Periel the Pure

Bold may move.
Maps
Bless on party.
Barkskin and Shield other on Scratch
Purple - 18 dmg tripped.
Haste is on.
Redirecting one missile to Green as Red died.
Moved Periel on Green.
Maps

Will save 2d20 ⇒ (4, 19) = 23
Redirecting Scratch to Purple.

Long Beau's invocation of his deity feels the celler with holy light and as it washes over the undead, Green disintegrates into a pile of linen and dust.
Scratch bounds over and bites down hard on the remaining mummy and brings it down, pulling it off its balance.

We're a bit out of order here, so put this AoO on whomever feels appropriate.

AoO:+1 temple sword: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 23 for s/m: 1d8 + 2d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (6) + (6, 2) + 7 + 2 = 23

I'm not entirely certain who is left! Did Green die?

Mely steps into the room and raises her palm towards the ceiling. Defying laws of physics a, a lightning bolt crashes through from above and slams into the purple mummy.

Move to new location, standard action to use Lightning Lord to summon a lightning bolt down on purple!

Lightning Bolt Reflex DC 22: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 5) = 10

Bold may move.
Maps
Bless on party.
Barkskin and Shield other on Scratch
Haste is on.
Purple - 28 dmg tripped.
@Mely Green Died to Brenden's AOO

Reflex Save DC 22 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Brenden's blows takes the head off Green as it tries to regain its footings while the smell of ozone is assaults your senses as lightning crashed down onto purple sending coruscating electricity down its undead form.

With one foe left, the party takes little to no time to send it back to the afterlife.
Calling the battle here. It's unlikely to survive its turn.

With the undead defeated, freeing the trapped family proves to be quick.
Grateful the female gnome speaks,
"Thank you brave Heroes for saving my family, We the Humush family owe you our very lives! I am Teevin Hamush." she clasps Brenden's hands.

"It feels like forever being trapped there and though we got fed, no one managed to get a glimpse of our captor. My husband and Son's eyes are keener then mine and yet they too couldn't see anything."

Heal: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (12) + 18 = 30

Brenden is alert for deception, even from a gnome, but he shows his concern for the captive.
"How long have you been captured? You should get out and see some of the city, or perhaps join a circus. You need to spice up your life!"

Having conveyed his concern, he adds, "Did you hear the captor say anything? Any clue to his whereabouts or identity would be helpful."

Guidance, Heal DC15: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 1 = 15
"My name is 'Long' Beau, and this is my companion, Scratch. My friends and I are Pathfinders helping Quil Tabberdash figure out what's happening to the gnomes in this community."

"You and your family are safe now, Teevin Hamush. Please, allow me to examine any injuries you might have sustained during your captivity."

With a prayer to Erastil for guidance, the cleric's inspection is quick and thorough. "Do you suffer from the Bleaching, Teevin Hamush?"

"One might think experiencing an abduction would be excitement enough," 'Long' Beau smiles to lighten the mood. "Even for a gnome."

"Yes, as my friend says," the aasimar indicates Brenden, "any information you can give us about your abductors will help us bring them to justice and ensure their wickedness ends now."

As the party treats the group, Quil comes rushing in.

"Ohhhh I was so worried. I see that my fears are unfounded and that you are as capable as I was told. Let me bring you all back to the Inn and ensure these hostages are treated well for their harrowing experience." she chatters on even as she beckons for everyone to follow her.

Teeva responds to the group with a smile.
"I would think so but it was boring to just be stuck in one place. Once we are out, I'm sure my condition will improve. Unfortunately our captor never spoke which added to our boredom."

Quil: "I shall make sure that her bleaching will be gone with other experiences to enrich her life." she promises once she understands what Teeva means.

Quil leads the group to the Blushing Valkyrie before taking the Hamush family away to be treated.

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A large and fairly popular inn run by the gnome Lueven Qorlipur , this tavern is known for its risqué cabaret performances featuring actors dressed as legendary warriors from Ulfen lore whose armor is more revealing than protective. A wide array of beverages are available on tap, including several kinds of throatfire whiskey, and the beds are soft and warm.

Heal and rest time

You are awakened by a furious and incessant knocking on your doors of your rented rooms.

A young gnome woman having gotten your attention begins speaking.

"I am Risoflen Chebs. My husband was one of those recently slain but his grave...." she sobs.
".....has being dug up and is missing. I have already informed Quil and was told to bring you all to the grave site as quickly as possible. Will you come?"

The grave site is just outside of the city proper in a small copse of snow-laden trees.

"Of course we will come to help!"

Once they get to the grave Brenden will definitely look around and check for tracks.

I'll take twenty to investigate, if I can.

Upon Arrival at the Inn

'Long' Beau finds the Blushing Valkyrie quite to his liking. The cleric offers the gnome tavern-owner Lueven Qorlipur a warm, thirsty smile and the blessing of Erastil. "A fine taproom you have here, and a fitting place of rest. A meal, a few drinks, and a cabaret show. It doesn't get any better than that."

At the Knocking on the Door

'Long' Beau stumbles out of bed, pulls on his small clothes and answers the door. Unselfconscious of his state of undress, he ushers the pretty gnome lady into the bedchamber and listens to her plea. "Of course, we will help you, Risoflen Chebs. Just give us a moment to suit up."

Graveyard
Upon arriving at the grave site just outside of the city proper in a small copse of snow-laden trees, 'Long' Beau refreshes the protective spells on Scratch and then begins to search the area.
Detect magic, Take 20 Perception for 29, or: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
If tracks are found, Take 20 Survival for 24, or: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Blushing Valkyrie

*Meow*

Scratch yawns and stretches, licking her whiskers and sniffing the gnome woman.

Graveyard

The celestial mountain lion sniffs the air settled over this earthen repository of death.
Scent, Take 20 Perception for 26, or: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

This small graveyard is covered in about an inch of snow, partly burying most of the gravestones. No gravekeeper is on duty, and there are no mourners present when the group arrives.

Quil Tabberdash is in quite the excited conversation with the ghost, and as she spots your arrival, she wavres and turns to you.

“Good! You’re here! I’d like you to meet the late Humush Mum. Humush, these are the heroes that I was telling you about, the ones who saved your family. Heroes Humush Mum says that she can lead you to the lair of this Necromancer.”

The ghost gives each of you a bow of gratitude.
"You have my eternal thanks for your deeds, oh Heroes. Though I may not be able to aid you in dealing with the undead minions summoned forth by this necromancer, Ellix. I can aid you when the right time presents itself and can tell you where the lair is. The necromancer nearly had me and I'm not certain I can resist his commands again should he attempt once more, so beware even if I'm willing to lend my aid against the necromancer, I might turn to be another enemy.."

Even without the Ghostly female gnome's help, the tracks are obvious to the group.
It takes about 40 minutes of travel to follow the tracks back to a small, rough opening on the side of a hill.

See Slide 2
Red dotted box for placement of avatars.

"Oh, little ghost. You've been through enough. Just show us where to go!"

As long as no one minds, Brenden will encourage the ghost to stay out of the fight.

"May Erastil bless you, Humush Mum," 'Long' Beau says, "And may he watch over you and your loved ones. They are safe now, and we will deal with this necromancer, Ellix."

The cleric asks the ghost, "Is there more you can tell us about Ellix? Does he have allies? What sort of undead minions does he command?"

Once he's listened to Humush and the rest of the team has had a chance to ask questions of their own, the aasimar follows the trail to the necromancer's lair.

'Long' Beau peers into the small, rough opening in the side of the hill.
Detect magic, Darkvision, Take 20 Perception for 29, or: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

The cleric blesses everyone before the team passes inside. (Duration: 7 minutes)

Korfu chats to the ghost about the afterlife and undeadery before moving on to the cave, his black cat Whisper making tracks beside him.

Will put up mage armor to any who want it, including to the big cat.

Thanks, Korfu. I'm good, but Scratch could use it, for sure."

Scratch arches her back, rubbing up against the wayang wizard.

Mely Ara will take the time the others are preparing to enter to do her own preparations. With a few small displays of Ranganori's power she'll suffuse herself with magic and hop into the air. A moment later her legs will turn back into a striking long fish tail which she'll use to swim through the air alongside the others.

A second chant to her god and a calming aura surrounds her, dissuading anyone from wanting to strike her. Then touch Scratch on the back to harden the lion's defenses even further. "May as well make sure your little cat is as ready as possible. I have a few more magics to help once the fight starts. Korfu, if you feel like being a little more... aggressive I can put a little divine fervor in us to speed us up when the time comes."

Casting Sky Swim and Sanctuary (DC 20) on myself, and Shield of Faith on Scratch for +3 deflection.

"Thanks, Mely Ara!" 'Long' Beau says, "Scratch has never had better friends."

Scratch nuzzles the merfolk cleric, licking her fins. *Meow*

"Thanks, Mely Ara. I have a haste as well if we need it."

Periel keeps back for a moment unsure what to do.

From what "Long" Beau can see the warrens are narrow tunnels deliberately form a criss-crossing maze, designed to deter unwanted visitors, especially those of Medium or larger size.

He guesses that this would pose no hinderance to any smaller creatures, the rest would be feeling the lack of space though.
Squeezing

Humush Mum explains more of what she knows.
"I did see him remove more bodies from the graveyard and knowing his skill has probably given himself more defenders. He does have small furry creatures he keeps in there. My thank once more for saving my family."

I have a reduce person prepped if anybody wants it. If no takers, i'll ding myself to get tiny. I don't mind scouting ahead.

"Good idea, Korfu. It's going to be a tight squeeze in there." 'Long' Beau says, reading the wayang's thoughts. "We'll be right behind you. What's our march order, friends? With Korfu scouting ahead, perhaps Periel should lead the rest of us. Scratch and I can follow the paladin. Unless someone would prefer to be closer to the front."

Brenden will mutter some spells and cast heroism and delay poison on himself before entering the tunnel.

Also, he would have stopped to heal himself. 7 charges marked off.
cure light wounds: 6d8 + 6 ⇒ (7, 6, 3, 6, 2, 3) + 6 = 33
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

"To make most out of my weapons, I'd prefer not be quite face to face with the enemy. So perhaps Periel or Brenden would like to take the lead?"

Before stepping into the tunnel, Roudantaimi prays for Shelyn's spirit to enter his pistol - ready to strike down evil no matter how they try to hide.

Use divine bond to take Seeking quality to the weapon

If the Korfu is to scout, he'll put up some buffs first.

Reduce Person
Invisibility
Dark Whispers
Fly
Detect Magic (maintaining concentration)

My cat will come traipsing along a few feet behind me.