GM supervillan's Feast of Ravenmoor [PFS Gameday VIII] (Inactive)

Game Master supervillan

Whew!

Party status

Byron (-4hp)
Jeskit (-1 CON; -12hp, diseased, shield 27r)
Gronkh (-25hp, stable@-2, fast healing 4r; Horace -1 CON, -12hp, fast healing 6r)
Angela (-3hp, diseased, fast healing 5r)
Golthwur (ok)

Great use of glitterdust there :)

Jeskit walks back to retrieve his staff and slings the greatsword. Finally. That was a bother. I'm no worse for wear but I think we could all use some healing. Should we do this quickly or retreat to the barn?

"I think we should make all haste."

Either way we go, Byron tries to activate his wand a few times on Gronkh a few times.

UMD: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Healing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
UMD: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
UMD: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Locked.

That no longer working, he instead offers Gronkh a potion of cure light wounds.

Finally. That was a bother. I'm no worse for wear but I think we could all use some healing. Should we do this quickly or retreat to the barn?

"Well, I'm quite all right, retreat if you must, but I agree that we should press on." replies Golthwur. "Once again, you owe very your lives to well-applied use of magic."

The elderly wizard pauses for accolades or, at least, acknowledgment of his superiority, despite his negligible contributions to the battle. Realizing that none are forthcoming, he continues to prattle on. "I, of course, also know glitterdust. It just so happens that I hadn't prepared it this day. It is a simple spell really. Anyone with even a modicum of talent can prepare it."

Well done, Pathfinders.

Whilst you get patched up, you notice a satchel on the 'person' of the faceless stalker. The satchel contains two potion vials.

Let me know how you're healing up, we'll work out how long that takes and then we can proceed to the finale :)

Very well. Golthwur, an application of my wand if you please. Then we can disrupt and end this cult once and for all.

Golthwur taps the nagaji with the wand, then tries to stow it on his person.

He then casts detect magic and examines the potion vials.
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

"A pair of potions of cure moderate wounds.." he declares.

The remainder of the infernal healing should bring Gronkh to 21 dmg and Horace to 6 dmg; then Byron's wand heals Gronkh another 5 to 16 dmg.

Groggy from everything that has transpired, Gronkh gratefully drinks the proffered potion.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 Gronkh has 8 dmg

Gronkh has a CLW wand of his own with plenty of charges remaining, though he can't activate it. I can't remember who has already locked it though. Gronkh had also taken a potion of CMW that we found earlier, but I believe that someone used it during that fight. What other healing resources do we have remaining? If the wand of infernal healing doesn't require UMD, perhaps we should just use that to get everyone back to full? Gronkh is currently at 8 dmg and Horace is at 6 dmg.

"Yes, I've had enough of these people! Bugs? Are they people or bugs?!? I can't even tell anymore, but I'm quite ready to make sure they never harm anyone again!"

Angela pulls out an infusion and tosses it to Gronkh. "Here. You should drink this and make sure you feel fully recovered before we move on." She notices Gotlhwur's attention to the potions, but takes a moment to examine the rest of the body. She grasps the Wayfinder hanging from her longspear and activates it, scanning the area for magic signatures.
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 7 + (5) = 17 She frowns at the aura. "There's something here... I just can't identify what it is for the life of me..." She gives a sigh and picks up whatever is pinging on her senses, putting it in her pack or giving it to whoever can carry it.

CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Is that the correct amount?

Gronkh drinks Angela's infusion and feels mostly healed. "Thanks!" 4 dmg for Gronkh; 6 dmg for Horace

Even failing the second spellcraft check, you still learn that the stalker's sickle is magical.

Party status

Byron (-4hp)
Jeskit (-1 CON; -2hp, diseased, shield 17r)
Gronkh (-4hp; Horace -1 CON, -6hp)
Angela (diseased)
Golthwur (ok)

Golthwur has the 2 CMW potions. (2d8+3)

Hmm, magical sickle? Let me see that. Jeskit tests the weight in his meaty hands.

If no one else needs it, I can swing a two-hander with the best of them.

The sickle is a light, simple weapon Jeskit. You may be thinking of a scythe.

Boo, yes. Back to swinging sticks.

Angela picks up the sickle and puts it in her pack, "I'll hold onto this, unless someone wants to use it. I have my longspear, Jeskit and Gronkh both have good weapons and I'm not sure I'd want to risk Byron or Golthwur in melee. You're much more important as wizards."

The little halfling then gives the group a once over and nods. "Alright, looks like we are recovered and recuperated. Shall we go and discover what is buried in this field of mycologically corrupt corn field?"

Jeskit nods in assent. Ready to proceed.

I'm ready, if it's confirmed that we really have no more healing available. Horace only has half his hp, so one hit is going to drop him. And Gronkh would prefer to be full up as well, if possible. If no one else can UMD Gronkh's wand, is it possible to use two more charges from the Wand of Infernal Healing? We've come dangerously close to a TPK at least a couple of times now - I see no reason to be cavalier about it (pun intended).

Golthwur can tap each of you with my wand of Infernal Healing for 10hp total over 1 minute.

There's quite a few potions left. Angela has two more infusions too. And she'll try using your wand. (I think she's just struck out on Byron's wand) Also, Jeskit you can use the wand of Infernal Healing yourself without a check. It's on your class spell list. Also that is the correct amount of healing for the infusion

Anglea picks up Gronkh's wand and tries to wave it around. UMD: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
UMD: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
CLW healing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
UMD: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
CLW healing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Gronkh smiles for the first time in a while. "Well now, feeling *much* better! Shall we go squash these bugs? Anyone else still ailing?"

Both Gronkh and Horace should be fully healed now.

I always confuse wands and scrolls for the gish classes. Cool. Golthwur can hang onto it if we get into bleed trouble in there. Good to go.

OK, to the finale!

As the infernal wand does its work, you follow the droning sound towards the centre of the corn maze. Though the sky to the south is growing lighter as dawn approaches, above you it seems to be getting darker....

You move as quickly as you can, and in less than a minute you reach a central clearing. The ground is stripped down to bare earth and soil is heaped in a ring around the glade’s perimeter. Two lit bonfires stand at the northern and southern sides of the glade, while an enormous, twisted mass of roots topped by thick slabs of timber sits at the glade’s centre. A young woman is tied down to the slabs of timber, though she seems docile. She looks familiar - Masha, one of the contestants for the title of Queen of the Feast. Standing over her is Mayor Kreigler. He wears a dirty while robe and carries a spear. Around his neck is a silver talisman in the shape of a moth. He is surrounded by a cloud of droning mosquitoes. Around the circumference of the glade stand a score of so of humans (many of whom you recognise as villagers) draped in diaphanous robes, holding sickles at their sides. They drone along with the mosquitoes, as if in a trance.

Mayor Andretti turns to you. "Ah, the outsiders. You murdered our sacrifice! When we did nothing but show you hospitality and friendship! But the Gossamer King will forgive you, if you lay down your arms and worship Him now."

For the sake of keeping the map tidy I have left the droning cultists off - I will add them if needed.

Combat round 1

Byron (-4hp)
Gronkh (ok; Horace -1 CON, squeezing)
Mayor Kriegler
Golthwur
Jeskit (-1 CON, diseased, shield 10r)
Angela (diseased)

The bold may act!

Gronkh directs Horace through the opening (with Horace's Narrow Frame feat it doesn't look like this should be a problem even with the additional movement cost for squeezing). and stabs at the Mayor with his lance while answering, "Lay down our arms? It's you who will be laying down - forever!"

mwk lance, higher ground: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 = 11
dmg: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Gronkh's AC is currently 19. If he is attacked he'll use an immediate action to drop into cover. If Horace is hit by an attack he'll use an immediate action to attempt to negate it with Mounted Combat.

Putting Byron in delay.

Gronkh's attack snaps many of the droning cultists out of their trance. But instead of retaliating, they cry out to the darkening sky: "Dream Tender! Hear our prayers! Deliver us in our hour of need!" Those cultists nearest to Gronkh instead address him: "Join us! Cast down your arms and armour and accept our King's embrace!" And those of you close to the clearing now notice that the cultists, and Masha the putative sacrifice, are not wearing robes at all; they are naked but for the thousands of mosquitos that crawl all over their bodies, giving the appearance of a shifting gown.

The mayor, who neatly side-stepped Gronkh's lance, shakes his head as he backs away. "Fools! You do not understand! Only blood can contain this land's corruption. The Gossamer King is our salvation!" He gestures, and casts a spell.

Combat round 1 / 2

Gronkh (ok; Horace -1 CON, squeezing)
Mayor Kriegler
Byron (-4hp)
Golthwur
Jeskit (-1 CON, -2hp, diseased, shield 10r)
Angela (diseased)

The bold may act!

spellcraft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Jeskit pushes his way past Horace and rushes at the mayor, a force slows his attack initially.

will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Jeskit's natural hot-bloodedness allows his sectioned-staff to interact with the mayor.

sanetsukon, charge. AC 20 for the round. : 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 2 = 19
damage: 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (18) + 7 + (6) = 31

Angela perks up at the obvious spell being cast. "He is casting Sanctuary. Be prepared to have to resist the effects of his spell if you are going to attack him directly."

She then closes in and hefts her longspear, trying to make sure that the others have a good shot at hitting the mayor should they try to. Aid another to Jeskit's next attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Will save if needed, not sure if this is an attack or not: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Well now that the terrible rolls are out of the way, Angela should roll much better! At least in theory...

Gronkh urges Horace to step forward after the retreating mayor and then he again attempts to poke him with his lance.

Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Gronkh has had enough of the mosquitomen and he shakes off whatever juju nonsense the mayor might have had in mind.

mwk lance, higher ground: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20 Not sure if cover applies or not. What is the token just above Jeskit? Is that a foe?

P dmg: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Gronkh's AC is 19. This will be standard operating procedure: if Gronkh is attacked he'll use an immediate action to drop into cover (DC 15 Ride check; his Ride is +10); if Horace is hit by an attack he'll use an immediate action to attempt to negate the hit with Mounted Combat (Ride check, DC=the attack roll that hit)

Golthur makes his way through the corn stalks, towards the sounds of battle. Upon spying the cultist mayor, he attempts to cast a spell.

Will: 1d20 ⇒ 17

With the wizard's incantations, a vivid cone of clashing colors springs forth from his hand towards the mayor.

Casting color spray catching only the mayor.

Sorry everybody, I've been a bit busier than normal with work.

Byron strides forward and begins casting a spell.

Move action to get to line of sight on Jeskit, standard to perform the Begin/Complete Full Round Action action to start casting enlarge person.

Byron and Golthwur come forwards and work their magics. Byron's is not yet complete, but Golthwur braves wet fungus and a blanket of mosquitoes to flash kaleidoscopic colours in mayor Kriegler's face.

Mayor Will vs colour spray: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
random cultist vs colour spray: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
random cultist vs colour spray: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (14) - 1 = 13

The mayor is stunned, dropping his spear on the ground! A couple of cultists in the ring around the glade also drop to the floor.

Jeskit clatters the mayor with his staff.

Angela attempts to render aid with her own spear, but is unable to overcome the mayor's ward and hesitates. It's a grey area, but since you are making an attack roll I think Sanctuary works.

Gronkh presses forwards atop Horace, and this time his lance stabs the mayor! The token above Jeskit on the map is the bound sacrifice, Masha. She is tied down to a rudimentary altar, about 3 feet tall and occupying the 5 foot square. It does not provide cover against Gronkh.

Mayor Kriegler slowly comes to his senses... stun expires just before Golthwur's initiative

Combat round 2 / 3

Gronkh (ok; Horace -1 CON, squeezing)
Mayor Kriegler (-16hp; s4)
Byron (-4hp; casting)
Golthwur
Jeskit (-1 CON, -2hp, diseased, shield 9r)
Angela (diseased; unable to attack mayor)

The bold may act!

Golthwur retrieves his dagger and magically hurls it at the mayor.

Ranged, Hand of the Apprentice (dagger): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Damage (P): 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

Gronkh pokes at the mayor again with his lance.

mwk lance, higher ground: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
P dmg: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Gronkh is clearly distracted by the realization that the "foe" at his feet is in fact poor Masha. He glances down at her and reassures her, "Don't worry, we won't let them feed you to the mosquitoes!"

Gronkh's AC is 19.

I presume the Enlarge casting may complete before Jeskit attacks.

Jeskit grows to a frightening size and takes his sectioned-staff through a twirl. He attempts to land the tree trunk-sized weapon on the mayor's head.

sansetsukon, PA, enlarged. AC 20: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
damage: 2d8 + 9 ⇒ (4, 2) + 9 = 15

It will indeed Jeskit - let's assume Byron targets you rather than Angela ;)

Jeskit please attempt a DC15 Reflex save to avoid catching on fire - you're occupying the same square as one of the bonfires (which I am going to say you kick over as you grow, but there's a chance you catch fire).

A medium halfling is not what we need here.

Angela blinks in surprise for a moment as she pushes her spear forward to try helping Jeskit and instead seems to hit some mental block. I can recognize the spell but not do a thing to handle being affected by it... Sometimes I wish I could cast dispel magic, though I will never ever tell Foolthwur.

She stands still for a moment's pause and the scrambles back so that she doesn't get squished by and expanding Jeskit. After a second she decides to wait and see if she can't help play defensively.

Aid Another and Sanctuary: I'm going to reverse my previous ruling, Angela. Re-reading Sanctuary, I see that it prevents direct attacks. I don't think I can consider Aid Another to be a direct attack. Nothing much changes - last round's attack roll missed AC10 - but you can re-do your readied action for this round if you like.

reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

ouch

Byron winces seeing the flames spread to Jeskit.

I assume from Byron's post that his only action is completing his Enlarge spell.

Byron's magic causes Jeskit to double in size. The massive nagaji kicks over the cultists' bonfire as he grows, but the flames lick at him and his cloaks catch fire!

fire damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Nonetheless, the enlarged warrior delivers a savage blow to Mayor Kriegler! Your attack bonus should be 2 less by my reckoning, Jeskit, but AC19 still hits.

Golthwur flings his dagger using his magical powers, but the press of the melee makes it too difficult a shot

Angela finds the hulking nagaji in the way of her helpful spear.

Gronkh is distracted by the predicament of the would-be sacrifice, and his lance sticks into the ground.

"NO! The ritual must be completed, or Ravenmoor will starve! Don't you see? The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few!" The mayor rants at you, and attempts to concentrate on a new spell.

concentration, defensive casting: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

With a great effort, Mayor Kriegler completes his spell and transforms into a cloud-like, translucent version of himself. He drifts away, passing through the corn as if it wasn't there.

Jeskit and Gronkh get an AoO against the mayor as he drifts off.

Jeskit you get another DC15 Reflex save to put the fire out.

Combat round 3 / 4

Gronkh (ok; Horace -1 CON, squeezing)
Mayor Kriegler (-31hp; s3; misty; concealment in corn)
Byron (-4hp)
Golthwur
Jeskit (-1 CON, -4hp, on fire, diseased, shield 8r)
Angela (diseased; unable to attack mayor)

The bold may act!

Gronkh stabs with his lance at the mayor as he moves away, though uncertain how best to kill a cloud-thing.

mwk lance: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
P dmg: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Can Gronkh follow after him? Does the bound victim block the way? Or could Gronkh follow by going through the fire (bearing in mind that Horace has Narrow Frame which allows squeezing into 2 5' squares)? Posting the following on the assumption that the only way to follow is to pass through the fire.

Not wanting to trample poor Masha, Gronkh directs unfortunate Horace to walk through the fire, which he can only do by squeezing.

Horace Reflex vs fire: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Gronkh Reflex vs fire: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Horace seems to handle this challenge without a thought, but Gronkh is so busy attending to guiding Horace through the hazard that he misses the flames licking at his own legs!

mwk lance: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
P dmg: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Yep, you'd have to jump over Masha and the altar from a standing start, or go through the fire Gronkh. I'd ask for a DC10 Ride check to get Horace to go through the fire, but I know you auto-pass that :) I'll resolve your round 4 actions after everyone's round 3.

I've also added the cultists to the map - I've just reused the mosquito men tokens. The cultists will not allow you to pass to pursue the mayor.

Do the cultists prevent Gronkh and Horace from moving through the fire? If I can get to the position indicated on the map then I can attack again since I have 10' reach with the lance.

The cultists won't prevent that, and they're not taking AoOs. But they cannot be counted as allies for movement purposes.

Your attack bonus should be 2 less by my reckoning, Jeskit, but AC19 still hits.

Right, I still had my charge modifier in I guess.

Ref vs fire: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

AoO vs Mayor: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
damage: 2d8 + 9 ⇒ (4, 2) + 9 = 15

Jeskit pursues the Mayor with his hulkish form.

sansetsukon, no PA: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
damage: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 2) + 6 = 9

"None of that, now!"

Byron looses a magic missile at the retreating mayor with his wand and runs after him.

1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

"I will disperse these wayward cultists." declares Golthwur as he collects his scroll of hypnotism. He then takes a few guarded steps.

Jeskit and Gronkh attack the retreating misty mayor. Both strike the cloud-like cleric, but to very small effect.

Byron fires his trusty wand, and the force missile visibly dissipates part of the mayor's insubstantial form.

Golthwur pulls a crowd-control scroll from his pack.

Jeskit, the flames of the scattered bonfire extinguished, swings his staff again.

concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 73

The blow is on target, but the weapon passes through the mayor with no effect.

Combat round 3 / 4

Gronkh (ok; Horace -1 CON, squeezing)
Mayor Kriegler (-40hp; s3; misty; concealment in corn)
Byron (-4hp)
Golthwur
Jeskit (-1 CON, -4hp, on fire, diseased, shield 8r)
Angela (diseased; unable to attack mayor)

The bold may act!

Gronkh's round 4 action will resolve after Angela's round 3.

Angela watches the man's spell casting again.
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 7 + (1) = 9 She gives a sigh as she fails to recognize the spell. After a moment's thought she pulls out a final alchemist's fire and lobs it at the gassy form of the man.

Alchemist's fire: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 - 2 = 22

She targets close to the man not able to hit him due to the blasted spell of his.