Kingmaker

Game Master Galahad0430

The skeleton that hit Harrim is not the hexed one, right? Just to double check if he has to roll twice.

Finally, Shayn switches her misfortune hex to the last of the three enemies (the one she didn't hex yet).

Linzi moves in and around to help Pyros take down his skeleton.

Linzi is going to try and aid other to give Pyros a bonus to hit. Plus, if she can get to a flanking position, that will help him further.

I don't think my longsword will help, but maybe I can pre-occupy it so The Executioner can execute them. Again. Because they .. were once dead and now back to unlife. So....... unlife them again!

aid other: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 Aid Pyros to attack

acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 just in case I need to acro to get in position to help with flank.

@ Shayn, The one you hexed was the one that attacked Ekun (thus the two d20 rolls).

@Linzi, the three skeletons are filling the missing wall section so no one can flank until positions change, you can, however, still perform the Aid Another action like you did.

Ekun screams in rage as the skeleton does drop. He envisions them to be the massive trolls that destroyed his life as he chops and chops at them. A small but steady stream begins to flow down the side of one of his cheeks as he takes out a small portion of his frustration.

+1 Keen Longsword; PA; 2 handed; IC: 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 - 1 + 1 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 3 + 1 = 12

"Go down!" Pyros yells as he keeps hacking at his opponent.

Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21 The last hex from Shayn fails to work.

A bad round for the good guys...

att v Ekun: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
att v Pyros: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
att v Harrim: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Well, at least they all sucked too :)

Harrim tries to finish his target.

Harrim's att: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
But this time he misses.

Once again folks

Faerin's fumbling to strike the imposing undead continues

Shillelagh/Inspired: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6
Magic/Bludgeoning: 2d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3, 5) + 2 + 1 = 11
I swear I'm never casting this spell again

Lol, it is frustrating...

Shayn, frustrated, moves towards one of the skeletons. The winter witches pronounces her arcane words in an elevated, aggravated volume, and as part of her spell touches her cold hand touches the skeleton by Pyros.

Chill Touch, DC 16 Will

Concentration: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Melee Touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Rounds: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

She has charges for more 2 touches, but I assume it's only one per round

@ Faerin, I feel for you. That's just crazy bad rolls. @ Shayn - Nice spell! P.S. My spell is still active. +1 TH and Damage

Linzi continues to sing give her friends a bonus.
She also tries again to help our Pyros.

aid other: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 If successful, gives Pyros a +2

Ekun rears back, gripping his sword in both hands as he drives it towards the skeletons chest.

+1 Keen Longsword; PA; 2 handed; IC: 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 8 - 1 + 1 = 9
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 3 + 1 = 18

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
The skeleton resists Shayn's spell this round.

Just waiting on Pyros. Pyros, you get an extra +2 to hit from Linzi's successful "aid another" action.

Grunting as his sword deflects off his enemy's armor, Pyros tries again.

Attack: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 = 26
Damage, Magical Slashing: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

This time Pyros is able to damage his target.

att v Ekun: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
confirm crit: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
att v Pyros: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
att v Harrim: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

damage v Ekun: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
damage v Harrim: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Ekun narrowly avoids a crippling hit, biut both he and Harrim are hit hard.

Harrim, seeing how hard they are to hit, decides to use another of his precious channels, hoping that Linzi will help to heal Ekun.

channel: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6
reroll 1: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Will sv: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Will sv: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Will sv: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Two of them avoid some of the damage. None drop though.

Everyone can go again. Currently everyone still has +1 to hit and damage from Linzi. Harrim has 3 more channels left, yell out if you want him to use another.

Shayn insists and tries to touch the creature again.

Melee Touch: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 1 = 19

One more touch after that - trying to take one out of the fight for some time so we can pile and get rid of the others.

Linzi moves to heal Ekun instead of distract the skeleton.

healing: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Hopefully this help!

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

This time the skeleton fails, and panics. He drops his greatsword and runs to the back pf the room.

OK, Pyros do your normal attack (no more +2 bonus from Linzi aid another), then Pyros, Ekun, and Faerin each get AoOs vs him as he flees.

Attack: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 1 = 12
Damage, Magical Slashing: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 = 11

Pyros's first slash goes terribly awry. He's lucky not to cut himself.

Attack: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 1 = 29
Damage, Magical Slashing: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 = 12

As the greatsword-wielding skeleton turns to leave, however, he is able to get a good slash in at its back.

AoO: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11

Unable to connect a meaningful blow, Faerin takes a step back, beginning a sonorous droning chant in druidic, that echoes through the tunnel.

5ft step back. Full round action: Burn Calm Animal for Summon Nature's Ally 2 (Earth Elemental, small)

Ekun looks back as he feels a hand on his shoulder, thinking it another skeleton he rears back to strike and stops when he finds that it is Linzi instead. He gives a quick smile of thanks as he slashes out to keep the skeletons away from her.

+1 Keen Longsword; PA; 2 handed; IC: 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 1 + 1 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 3 + 1 = 13

Seeing Ekun almost smash her. Hey! Watch the grill, this smile and the perfect teeth took lots of little magic to make. It's my money maker, don't break the money maker or you'll make me angry. I'm happy now. You'z Don't wanna see me angry.
She then sees him smash the bajeezuss out of the skeleton.
See, it's that bone smashing that makes me happy! Keep me happy *Entertainer*.... .hmmm. I like that for your knickname, The Entertainer.

any Linzi starts mumbling about the other people in her party and their nicknames to see if Ekun's might mesh poetically or not....

Ekun, you also get an AoO against the fleeing skeleton

AoO: 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 - 1 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 3 + 1 = 14

As the skeleton drops his greatsword and turns to flee, Ekun and Pyros are able to cut it down before it takes more than a couple of steps.

Ekun's hard slash is just turned by the other skeleton's tower shield (yes, a 25 misses).

att v Ekun: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
att v Harrim: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
damage v Ekun: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Harrim once again channels for damage.
2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12
Nice!

Will sv: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Will sv: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Both make their save, but the damage is still enough to destroy the skeleton in chainmail. All that is left is the skeleton with the tower shield. Currently, Pyros can 5' step to flank with Ekun (who also needs to 5' step). Two other people can reach the skeleton as well to either attack it or to attack AC 10 to give either Ekun or Pyros a +2 to hit. Also, Shayn is in melee range of the skeleton currently, she could touch it with her final chill touch attack and then 5'step out of the way so someone else can fill her spot to attack or aid. Faerin's Earth elemental could also pop up in Shayn's vacated spot.

Shayn touches the final enemy before stepping out of the way.

Melee Touch: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6

But she misses the touch.

Stepping back in, Faerin swings again with her augmented staff, once again to find her attack easily blocked.

Quarterstaff (Shillelagh)/Flank: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 15
Magic: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 5) + 2 = 12

Her spell completed, the summoned earth elemental rises from the rocky ground behind the skeleton, attempting to drive a stony fist into it's back.

Eart Elemental
Slam/Earth Mastery/Flank: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 22
Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Pyros steps into flanking position and attacks.
Attack: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 1 + 2 = 26
Damage, Magical Slashing: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 = 14

Linzi moves to best help people, it seems as if the creature is surrounded, but still deadly.

When they go low, you go high! That's a famous saying from some parts of somewhere far away, but I think it's philosophy works in this combat! Get 'em Peeps!

Contingent action. Linzi looks to see if people are injured and will help if someone is really badly hurt. Casting cure light wounds.
But, if it's only flesh wounds, she'll try and give aid other to *her sweet Entertainer*/Ekun. 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 2 + 1 = 14 BAB , inspire
She will keep the inspiration song still going.

Pyros is finally able to finish off the last skeleton.

The room revealed by the secret door is a mausoleum. Inside are four sarcophagi that are very ornate. The lids of three of them lie on the floor next to them, apparently you just fought the three occupants. The room itself is fairly decorative; the rotted remains of silk banners line the walls. Inside you find a bronze plaque that says: "In praise of Taldor and the brave warriors of the Fifth Army of Exploration." Below that is a date, "Year 2014, Age of Enthronement."

The greatsword is magical (+1), all of their armor is masterwork. The two longswords are also masterwork. The Tower shield, steel large shield, and the breastplate worn by the Greatsword skeleton are special. If they are cleaned and restored, together they would be worth 12,000 gp to a collector or museum.

Inside the room you also find a chest containing various items, coins, and gems worth a total of 1800 gp. In addition, the fourth sarcophagus contains a skeleton of a dwarf wearing +1 halfplate and a +1/+1 Dwarven Urgosh.

Jackpot! Leprechaun's Pot of Gold! Boo-ya!
Linzi is happy as a clam. appraising everything and reporting their vast wealth.

Linzi also thinks back to those history lessons that she had when she was younger. Trying to recall: why a team from Taldor would be so far north. Taldor and the brave warriors of the Fifth Army of Exploration." Below that is a date, "Year 2014, Age of Enthronement."
knowledge history: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

This is like 2700 years ago! Gosh if I can give you some story that's THAT old. Even the story has dust on it's breath in the telling. Over 2000 years ago, sheesh! They were geezer old.

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"Well that tells quite a tale, these caverns must have been unbothered for centuries!" Faerin says taking in the archaic-looking weapons and armor.

Paizo ate my post it seems.

Ekun sighs as he looks at all of the equipment and coins. "They were sitting on a fortune and didn't even realize it for what it was." He helps gather the equipment. "We may have to come back for some."

Knowledge(History): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Pyros thinks back to his history lessons about the first Baron Aldori, and the Taldoran Army of Exploration that once walked these lands. He'll tell Linzi what he can remember.

"Amazing. This is an incredible treasure trove. We should haul it all out if we possibly can."

"I have a couple of concoctions mixed up that can drastically increase your strength for a while Ekun. As the strongest of us, you would likely be able to carry it all, when we're ready to leave." Faerin replies.

I have concoctions of Bull's Strength and Ant Haul

Linzi hopes to get some back history and listens intently at Pyros and his solid knowledge about his homeland and it's history.
The first Baron Aldori! Tell me more!

She's also happy to hear about the fact that they can take with them the treasure. but first, she urges them to move onward to finish tracking down the magic branch (Wand) and fix the feud.
Well, the treasure will sit, let's fix the feud!

@gm - any ways to proceed?

You are at a dead end, but backtracking to the fork where the shrine to Shelyn was, you can head the other way.

There is now a series of meaningless fights with the Mites, but instead I will just do the encounters that are specific to the story (similar to ignoring the meaningless random encounters). Is that good with everyone? I will add the relevant xp anyhow.

Works for me.

Okay, looks like this is a dead and, we can backtrack and come back for the heavier item when we're done here."[/b] Faerin says, turning to lead back to the fork.

Good with me.

Ekun agrees. "Let's circle back and see if the vault is that way. Head back to the Shrine."

Good with me. Fast forward

Shrine, Fine, Sublime, Brine.

Linzi reviews different rymes , to prepare for the big battles.

Entertainer! I nearly laughed so hard I was crying when that Mite got knocked down and then started trying to gnaw on your leather boots!

Works for me.

As they easily dispatch mites, Pyros tells Linzi anything else he can recall about Sirian Aldori and the beginning of the Aldori Swordpact.

Sorry, took longer than I thought.

As you wander the tunnels beneath, you run into Mites that try to hinder your progress, but since they come at you piecemeal, they aren't much of a threat. Eventually you locate the throne room of the Mite queen. Here, they have prepared to defend the entrance to the sacred chamber. Armed with the information you received from the Kobolds, you have an idea of where this is.

You have a choice, you can go here now, or you can wait until the next day, resting either outside in a camp or the Kobolds can offer you a safe spot to rest as well.

Ekun looks at the weary group. "We don't have the luxury of rest. If we do this one you are after could escape into the night." Ekun nods to the Mite Queen. "Allow us through lease."

Onward! Let's try to parlay with the Mite Quuen, but if she won't allow it, then let it be the last command she makes.

OK, but Harrim only has 2 channels left...

Everyone can buff before entering the Queen's chamber

"There's pretty much no chance of parley here...mites are the living embodiment of spite, and they want us dead. This is going to be a tough fight, but we can do this." Faerin says as they approach the chamber, chanting aloud in druidic as her skin begins to darken, taking on the appearance and texture of wood.

Cast Barkskin +2 AC, Bless with 1 charge of ring ( +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects)

Let me try to wow them with wonder so we can advance upon them. well, we'll only do that if there's a large distance between them and us.

Depending on logistics , She will try to fascinate the mites. Keeping them mesmerized so our front liners can get into tactical position before attacking. Otherwise, I'll prep a color spray to blast a few. No need for Bardic as the Bless is already a morale bonus.

You won't have time for fascinate, besides, Mites are immune to Enchantments. Also, Inspire Courage is a competence bonus, so it stacks with Bless (only the save vs fear and charms is a morale bonus, and Bless doesn't help against saves vs charms).