GM Batpony's Gameday VIII [10-0] Hao Jin Cataclysm (Inactive)

Game Master Batpony

Vina casts guidance on Lakadee and tells him to attack.

Slam, Guidance: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 = 12 for dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Slam: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 for dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Niva sighs as the big dwarf goes down and double moves through the grass to try to assist with the dwarf underlings.

Flexing in a good position finally, and not getting a response from the dwarves gives a sigh and tries to bash his shield into anyone still standing.

Shield meet face! w/guidance: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 1 = 18
Damage, Slashing & Piercing: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

With the presumed bigger threat taken care of, the group turns their attention to the lackeys. The dwarf seem to be tough as it takes two arrows and a blow from a small treant to knock one off his feet.

The remaining one yells at the top of his tongue and retaliates while sparring with the Flexing Shield. Unfortunately for the pirate, the vigilante dodges and knocks him in the face.

spear: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10P: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

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Combat Round 3
Conditions: IC

Sulana, Niva, Reznor
Sorcerer? Boss unconscious
Shield -5, Vina, Cass
Druids Red Unconscious Blue -10

Vina casts guidance on Lakadee again and tells him to attack.

"..."

Slam, Guidance: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 1 = 18 for dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Slam: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 for dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

With powerful force, Lakadee knocks the invaders into the wall. The impact causes the wall to slightly crack, but most importantly, knocks the invader unconscious. With the invasion chased off, the temple residents come out from their hiding to thank you. However, it's clear from their faces that they do not think the worse is over and they are quick to finding shelter again in the event of another attack.

First Success! GM Numbat will likely be taking over from here. But to help with the transition, let's as usual put it to a vote where we will be taking this next!

A runner from the Society gives you the rundown of attacks happening in the tapestry. The Astral invasion continues at some ancient ruins in the desert and the Pagoda of the Rat. Undeads have also been seen in a an ancient ruin, not located in the desert.

Thanks everyone! See you in 2 weeks! I will be keeping an eye on the thread as i do have my mobile phone.

Sulana approaches the rest of the group. "We should probably help our allies at the Pagoda. The ancient ruins can wait; they might not be able to."

"While the undead are terrifying, I'd wager stopping this invasion is the only way to stymie the flow of undead. I'm with Sulana, let's go to the Pagoda and help our allies. Maybe they can help us in return."

"Lakadee and I will assist you in any way we can. We don't have a preference... but undead can be nasty..."

Astral invaders at the pagoda sounds like a good next stanza.

"I also vote for the invaders. I am not very good with undead"!

"Eh, they both go down with enough bashes to the face, except for skeletons."

As the group of Pathfinders arrive back in the caverns of Round Mountain, Aram Zey's voice projects into the space around them "A force of drow is descending upon our ratfolk allies. Don't let your guard down - I can't shake the sense that there's moe to these dow than it seems."

Shortly thereafter, as they find themselves in a familiar area, the see four figures across the chasm ... they appear to be dark-skinned elves. Three have hand crossbows at the ready and rapiers hanging to hand. The other (Red) has an arrow ready to fire from their short bow, while a short sword is sheathed at their side.

Each of the three with crossbows fire at the party of Pathfinders.

Two bolts fly wide, missing the group completely, however, the yellow-robed elf's focus on Niva brings an uncanny accuracy even at this distance.

Round One
Those in bold may act

Blue drow
Green drow
Yellow drow
Vina
Sulana
Niva -3
Shield
Reznor
Red drow
Cass

Act in any order within your section

Map Slide 13

Reznor growls under his breath...

F***ing Drow!

Reznor is clearly furious with this encounter, and he calls out in a loud, clear voice.

And so, Nocticula was redeemed and ascended from the Abyss, and the drow scum who once worshiped her now cry bitterly in the darkness, cut off from her grace and power!

Sermonic Performance: +1 Inspire Courage (5th of 9 rds/day)

He then draws his bow and steps forward five feet.

Reznor is the result of a drow breeding scheme and thus grew up with them. As a result, he is not overly fond of drow.

Reznor calls out a challenge, inspiring his team, while preparing to attack, his fury evident.

Round One continues
Those in bold may act
Inspire Courage (+1) in effect

Blue drow
Green drow
Yellow drow
Vina
Sulana
Niva -3
Shield
Reznor
Red drow
Cass

Act in any order within your section

Shield puts on a small burst of speed, raising both shields in a defensive posture that seems ready to fend off any arrows or bolts that might come flying his way. "Dang enemies starting too far away for the Flesxing Shield to reach easily! Alright people try not to get too far ahead of me can't really keep you safe it you rush ahead of me!"

Move and then full defensive for an AC of 22

"No worries about me rushing ahead." Sulana smiles, her eyes entirely focused on the drow at the front. "I'm just fine right here."

Masterwork Composite Longbow, Bullseye Shot, Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 4 + 1 = 19

P. Damage, Inspire Courage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5

Move action: Activate Bullseye Shot
Standard action: Attack red.

My post is missing so I am checking if it will appear again when I post something else.
Nope. OK, time to recreate as best I can.

Shield positions himself to provide the best defence of his party that he can manage, while Sulana fires an accurately aimed arrow at the apparent leader of the drow party, leaving an arrow firmly lodged.

Round One
Those in bold may act

Blue drow
Green drow
Yellow drow
Vina
Sulana
Niva -3
Shield
Reznor
Cass
Red drow -5

Act in any order within your section

The wound has slowed the red drow just enough to allow Cass to act before it, which will hopefully make things flow better and faster to keep this as essentially two groups.

Grabbing her Magic Missle wand Cassiopia fires a magic bolt at the red drow.
MM: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Taking advantage of the situation, a small bolt of force whips forth from the slim wand that Cassiopia quickly produces and strikes the red-robed drow solidly in the chest.

Round One continued
Those in bold may act

Blue drow
Green drow
Yellow drow
Vina
Sulana
Niva -3
Shield
Reznor
Cass
Red drow -8

Act in any order within your section

Reminder - you have an aid token available to use or boost then pass to another table.

Ride to Fast Dismount: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 Fail-->Move Action req'd

Vina carefully dismounts Lakadee and utters a quick prayer, infusing him with the power of the Green. She then taps his tree trunk legs three times, the signal to charge the foes ahead.

Slam, Magic Fang, Charge: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 12
Bludgeoning dmg, Magic Fang: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4

AC 9 until next turn

Fort: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Niva is caught completely unawares, and as soon as she yelps in pain, she falls to the ground unconscious.

After Vina clambers down from Lakadee, the treant charges toward the drow, narrowly missing connecting with any of them. Not sure which you were aiming at, however it would not matter.

Niva's collapses gracefully to the ground with the drow bolt protruding from her shoulder.

The leader of the drow party (red) drops their bow and draws their short sword to hack away at the threatening treant now directly before them as they cautiously step forward, shouting a command. The sword slashes deep into the bark. 4 damage

The blue-robed drow also drops the now nearly useless hand-crossbow to draw their rapier as they move into flanking position on the other side of the treant. They skewer the creature so deeply that sap starts oozing from the puncture. 5 damage

The green-robed drow fires again at Shield but the shot is way off target, the best that can be said is that it was in the general direction of the Pathfinders.

While the yellow-robed one fires into the treant. This bolt flies true and while it does not punch hard it penetrates sufficiently to risk the poison making its way into to where it can cause havoc. 2 points damage - fort save vs DC 13 or fall unconcious

Round Two
Those in bold may act

Blue drow
Green drow
Yellow drow
Vina
Lakadee -11 fort save
Sulana
Niva -3 unconcious
Shield
Reznor
Cass
Red drow -8

Act in any order within your section

Reminder - you have an aid token available to use or boost then pass to another table.

Treant is immune to poison - I was hoping they'd all fire at him, but hey, took that risk! :) Also I'd like to use this: Reward, Once during the adventure, can reroll any one d20 and must use the new result.

Slam, Magic Fang, Charge, Inspire: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 29
Bludgeoning dmg, Magic Fang, Inspire: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 7

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CONFIRM CRIT: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 19
Bludgeoning dmg, Magic Fang, Inspire: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 5

Reznor suggests several anatomically improbable acts to the drow in Undercommon and continues with his preaching.

And so the loser drow felt the fury of even the trees as all mocked them for being so vile that their deity left them.

Continue Sermonic Performance: Inspire Courage as a Free Action, 6th round of 9 rounds/day

Reznor then moved forward so as to get a better shot against the injured, red drow.

Move Action - move 25 ft and Standard Action - attack with bow

darkwood compound bow, PBS, PS, IC: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 14
damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

Sulana continues to focus her attention on the leader, smoothly nocking and releasing another arrow.

Masterwork Composite Longbow, Bullseye Shot, Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 4 + 1 = 24

P. Damage, Inspire Courage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5

Move action: Activate Bullseye Shot
Standard action: Attack red.

While it looked to all that Lakadee had missed the drow on their first approach, their size had blocked the critical blow that hit the blue-robed drow causing slow internal hemorrhage. Said drow drops in place, a look of surprise and betrayal on their face.

Reznor's fury, while inspiring his team, affect his aim just enough to have his shot barely miss.

Sulana makes up for it with deadly aim, skewering the leader who rocks back slightly just in time to receive another arrow. A passing Half-Elf Pathfinder shouts words of encouragement before disappearing from sight once more, clearly on the tail of their own foe.
3d8 ⇒ (6, 8, 2) = 16

The lead drow is clearly dead, pinned to the floor by the last shot.

Round Twocontinued
Those in bold may act

Blue drow -12
Green drow
Yellow drow
Vina
Lakadee -11 fort save
Sulana
Niva -3 unconcious
Shield
Reznor
Cass
Red drow -29

Act in any order within your section

Niva doesn't have anything usable while unconscious, so...

"Zzz..."

Vina hustles (double move) to Lakadee's side and tries to jump back on her swing!
Fast Mount Ride DC 20: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 -->Success: Free action

Back in her driving seat, Vina directs Lakadee to approach from the north to avoid flanking by the treacherous drow!

Move action: up then back down towards yellow; standard to slam

Slam, Magic Fang, Inspire: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 27
Bludgeoning dmg, Magic Fang, Inspire: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 8

What in the world is going on... dice bot has had a cappucino or something...

CONFIRM CRIT: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 17
Bludgeoning dmg, Magic Fang, Inspire: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 5

While Niva remains under the effect of the drow poison, Vina and Lakadee are clearly motivated. Acting together as a well-practised team, they take out one of the drow in a single lumbering blow.

Round Two continued
Those in bold may act

Blue drow -12
Green drow
Yellow drow -15
Vina
Lakadee -11
Sulana
Niva -3 unconcious
Shield
Reznor
Cass
Red drow -29

Act in any order within your section

Flexing gives a roar as the battle seems to move past him. Not to be outdone he puts on a burst of speed and sprints right up the stairs and down the other side, barely slowing down as he tries to slam into the side of the remaining drow, 'Punchy' shield first.

Shield ⇒ FACE, Mwk DWS, IC: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 = 15
Damage, Slashing & Piercing, IC: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6

The remaining drow is too stunned by the turn of events to even notice the approaching rush of dwarf and shield. He goes down easily and doesn't move.

Combat over!

Still in rounds due to poison and other damage

Round Two continues
Those in bold may act

Vina
Lakadee -11 fort save
Sulana
Niva -3 unconcious
Shield
Reznor
Cass

and then straight into ...
Round Three
Those in bold may act

Vina
Lakadee -11 fort save
Sulana
Niva -3 unconcious
Shield
Reznor
Cass

Act in any order within your section

The frequency of saves for the poison is once/minute. If someone has antitoxin that would provide an additional save as well as a nice bonus.

Flexing gives a roar and a double biceps pose over the downed drow. He then breaks into a gruff smile and joins back up with the group. "Ah that was cathartic! Now to get The Sharp Rapier (name still pending) back on her feet. Anybody tried slapping her face yet? Should we dunk her head in some water? Any idea what kind of poison that was? I've got a nice antiplague but no antitoxin. We could go do some shopping as well. I think that booth where we came in is still open."

With the combat over, Reznor moves swiftly back to Niva and then draws out an antitoxin.

two Movement Actions

Which he administers it to the fallen sylph.

Standard Action next round

Vina heals Lakadee.

Wand CLW: 3d8 + 3 ⇒ (1, 5, 7) + 3 = 16

Unable to help the wounded, Sulana heads over to the dead bodies of the drow. What were they trying to accomplish here? Once she can get there, she'll search the bodies for any evidence.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

One round to double-move, then I'm assuming another round to search. Just rolling for it now to speed things up.

The team go about looking after their wounds and each other, searching the area and the drow.

It is unclear what the drow were doing here other than making trouble. Their leader, upon searching, yields a short sword, a masterwork shortbow, masterwork studded leather, 18 arrows, a potion of cure light wounds what looks to be a vial of poison, a tanglefoot bag, and 14gp.

The others have nothing of use except their weapons. Each has a hand crossbow and a rapier.

Vina uses magic to heal Lakadee.

Reznor administers an antitoxin to Niva. Niva make a Fortitude save at +5

**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.

Sulana quickly retrieves the arrows to replenish her own supply. ”Does anyone else want this armor? Because I’ll take it if no one else needs it. There’s some other good stuff too.” She also grabs the potion, tanglefoot bag, and money.

Hearing Aran Zey’s voice announcing the retreat of the astral invaders, she looks to the rest of the group. ”In that case, maybe we should check out the undead sighting at those ruins? Sounds like the the invaders have been taken care of.”

Cassiopia takes the potion and offers it to Lakadee.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

keep it, Lakadee is topped off!:)

Helping Niva

Fort save: 1d20 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 1 + 5 = 24

Niva shakes off the poison and wakes up. She still has a minor wound (-3 HP) but is otherwise ready to move on.

Aram Zey speaks through the tapestry. “The undead are strongest in the tapestry’s ancient ruins. Cut this problem off at its source.”

Are you all ready to move?

The massive rent in the tapestry causes hundreds of undead to spawn as the demiplane’s soul stitching accelerates beyond control. Countless smaller tears appear throughout the realm as the tapestry cannibalizes its own fabric.

Two such undead are in sight near you. These humanoid creatures have long, sharp teeth, and their pallid flesh is stretched tightly over their starved frames.

Round One
Those in bold may act

Sulana
Niva -3
Shield
Cass
Reznor
Vina
Lakadee
Red undead
Blue undead

Act in any order within your section

Slide 14

Sulana can't quite get a good angle on the creatures from where she is, so she runs up next to the Flexing Shield. "Do me a favor and keep them off me, will you?" Not that she has any doubt he will, he's made it clear he views that as his role in the group.

She quickly draws an arrow and fires at the closer of the two creatures.

Masterwork Composite Longbow, PBS: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 = 16
P. Damage, PBS: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 9

Attacking Blue