[PbP Gameday VIII] PFS 9-16 Fallen Family, Broken Name by Lamplighter (Inactive)

Game Master Scott Young

I was able to move myself fine, I was just having a very hard time figuring out how to designate the target point without accidentally covering up a chunk of the map. Natula's crosshair worked, though.

Juxian and spots will just delay for now; Juxian petting the head of Spots, as they both wait for the battle to truly begin. "Just so you know, you're welcome to just, you know, like not attack us and leave us alone. I highly suggest it."

Sneaky little gits... Konner says as he advances at the goblin directly ahead of himblue. He slashes at the creature and prepares to fend off a return strike.

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 221d8 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 3 = 15

on phone...please move me up...ty!

Holds on readied CL 6 fireball (DC 20) targeting the space indicated. She let's fly the moment 3 or more hostile targets enter the area.

"HA-ME..."

I was able to move myself fine, I was just having a very hard time figuring out how to designate the target point without accidentally covering up a chunk of the map. Natula's crosshair worked, though.

I'm fine too as long as I am at my desk computer. Junko, you can always creat a shape (like a round colored dot) and place it where you like and then use the arrange function to place it at the layer you want. Usually I just send to the back and then bring it forward one layer that way the fireball or web or whatever is on the second to bottom layer of the map, and all the other icons (besides the base map) can move over it.

"HA-ME..."

Round 1 (continued)

Juxian holds Spots back, suggesting the goblins surrender.

Round 2

The vulture pilot spurs his flying mount higher and towards Konner. He tosses a small vial at Konner that misses but explodes on impact into a ball of fire, splattering the foliage and setting them ablaze! Ranged touch, range 35', mounted: 1d20 + 9 - 6 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 9 - 6 - 4 = 12
deviation: 1d8 ⇒ 3 As he swoops past Konner he spots the other PCs and lets out a howl. "More longshanks, behind trees! One, two, many, lots longshanks!"

Konner dashes forward and attack the blue goblin, slashing him across the middle and preparing to parry any return attack.

The blue goblin reels under Kooner's attack and drops his bow, unslinging his horsechopper and swinging it wildly at his foe. horsechopper: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14 Konner easily parries the blow and slides his rapier down the haft and into the goblin's shoulder, but his blade is stooped by the goblin's pauldrons.

The red goblin ducks through the bushes to get behind Konner, and attacks with his horsechopper as well but missing. horsechopper, flank: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 = 14

Junko, Ratesh are up!

(23) purple - riding vulture
(23) Konner - parry/riposte
(21) Natula - mirror image (5), readied fireball
(21) blue (-15hp)
(20) red
(16) Junko - readied entangle
(14) Ratesh - mirror image (2)
(15) yellow
(10) axe beak
(8) Juxian

Ratesh continues making his way through the forest until he finds a clear line of sight and begins incanting a spell. Suddenly a cloud of purple vapor emits from the ground in the clearing.

Casting Euphoric Cloud 2w, 1s of the blue goblin. DC16 fort save from everyone in a 20' radius from there or be fascinated.

Euphoric Cloud Description

"HA-ME...."

Sorry for the delay everyone, traveling yesterday was very very difficult with all the cancellations from snow. I'm going to ready the same action again.

Juxian and spots come out of delay, but only to move up a little closer to Konner while staying out of the magical targeter Natula placed on the ground.

"HA-ME....."

Remember to breathe!

Got it: Breathe.

Sorry for the lengthy delay (again)... I'll be able to update tomorrow.

Round 2 (continued)

Junko maintains her readied spell.

Ratesh invokes a roiling cloud of violet vapors in the clearing, catching two goblins, the axebeak, and Konner in its effect.

yellow goblin Fort save DC16: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
blue goblin Fort save DC16: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
axebeak Fort save DC16: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Konner Fort save DC16: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Worst possible result...

Juxian moves forward slightly.

Yellow goblin shrieks at the purple fog, stepping out of it and swinging wildly and Konner. new Fort save, Konner: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14 horsechopper: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

You hear a loud shreik from the axebeak as it moves around inside the fog.
nothing to see here: 1d100 ⇒ 76
nothing to see here: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

(23) purple - riding vulture
(23) Konner - fascinated
(21) Natula - mirror image (5), readied fireball
(21) blue (-15hp)
(20) red
(16) Junko - readied entangle
(14) Ratesh - mirror image (2)
(13.9) Juxian
(13) yellow
(10) axe beak

Round 3

The vulture pilot climbs slightly higher, and hurls a bomb at Juxian. "A present for you, long shanks! HAHAHAHA!"

bomb, touch AC, range: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 9 - 2 = 16 fire damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3) + 3 = 8 Juxian ref save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14fire damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Spots Ref save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16.

Juxian is hit fully by the bomb, catching on fire and taking a total of 10 points of fire damage. Spots manages to avoid the worst of the splash damage (only taking 2 fire damage) but the space he's in and all the others around catch on fire as well. (No extra damage this round as the fire is starting from splash damage.)

Konner continues to trip out on the euphoric cloud.

Natula, round three... you are up![/b]

(23) purple - riding vulture
(23) Konner - fascinated
(21) Natula - mirror image (5), readied fireball
(21) blue (-15hp)
(20) red
(16) Junko - readied entangle
(14) Ratesh - mirror image (2)
(13.9) Juxian (-10), on fire
(13.9) Spots (-2)
(13) yellow
(10) axe beak

"-HAAAAA!" cries Natula as she aims the ball of electricity to a point 30-feet overhead.

lightningball v vulture and rider: 6d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 6, 3, 4) + 2 = 24 electrical damage, Reflex DC 20 for half.

Round 3 (continued)

Natula sends a bolt of electricity at the vulture pilot, and it explodes in a huge burst. Birds scatter from the trees as the thunderclap blows loose leaves and upper branches away from the epicenter.
vulture - Ref save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22 - 12 electrical damage
pilot - Ref save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10- 24 electrical damage

1d100 ⇒ 58 stuff: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Blue goblin moves out of the cloud, looking behind him in terror, and dives into the brush, disappearing from sight. DC24 Perception check to spot, -1 for each 10' of distance

Red goblin looks behind him as charred feathers waft down from his boss' mount, and tries to hit Konner again. Konner absently ducks out of the way, fascinated with the grass around him.1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18 - missKonner - new save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21 The near passage of the weapon shakes Konner out of his reverie, and he seems to notice the world around him again.

Konner, Junko, Ratesh, Juxian/Spots, you're up! Konner, you'll need a new Fort save at the start of Ratesh's turn if you don't move out of the cloud.

(23) purple - riding vulture (-24)
(--) vulture (mount) (-12)
(21) Natula - mirror image (5), readied fireball
(21) blue (-15hp)
(20) red
(23) Konner
(16) Junko - readied entangle
(14) Ratesh - mirror image (2)
(13.9) Juxian (-10), on fire
(--) Spots (-2)
(13) yellow
(10) axe beak

Konner slashes at the goblin to his rightyellow and moves to get clear of the cloud. He takes up a derensive stance if the creatures cone for him.

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 141d8 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 3 = 10acrobatics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

[dice=fort]1d20+2]/dice]

Her attention caught by the goblin bomber, Junko redirects the magical energies she's been building and flings a cloud of glowing dust his way.

Glitterdust at vulture and rider, Will DC 17 to not be blinded.

"Well, thats just rude, I haven't done anything to you, goblin!" Juxian says as he moves out of the fire. "Spots, go help Konner!"

Juxian moves, drops prone, and rolls on the ground. "...So annoying, these goblins."

Spots lets out a growl as it throws itself at the red goblin!

bite red, flank: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 2 = 16 damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Round 3 (continued)

Konner slashes at the goblin but misses, and then moves out of the cloud. The goblins both takes a slash at him as he moves away. horsechopper: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14horsechopper: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Konner parries and ripostes, stabbing the yellow goblin for its trouble, barely evading the other goblin's blade.

Junko hits the vulture pilot with glitterdust, blinding both targets.
pilot Will save DC 17: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
vulture Will save DC 17: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Juxian sizzles a bit fire damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3, sends Spots into combat and extinguishes his clothing. Ref save, +2: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 2 = 17

Spots charges the red goblin, but the creature manages to get his horsechopper up in time and trips the cat on the way in. CMD trip, reach: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 Spots hits the ground just short of his target.

Ratesh is up!

(23) purple - riding vulture; blind; glittery (-24)
(--) vulture (mount) - blind; glittery (-12)
(21) Natula - mirror image (5)
(21) blue (-15hp)
(20) red
(23) Konner
(16) Junko
(13.9) Juxian - prone (-13)
(--) Spots - prone (-2)
(14) Ratesh - mirror image (2)
(13) yellow (-14)
(10) axe beak

Spots doesn't get knocked prone because he has four legs for +2 CMD. Didn't think to include a circumstantial bonus to CMD in his tagline.

Doh! Of course, thanks.

Spots leaps over the horsechopper and barrels into the goblin, but doesn't manage to pierce the creature's armor.

(23) purple - riding vulture; blind; glittery (-24)
(--) vulture (mount) - blind; glittery (-12)
(21) Natula - mirror image (5)
(21) blue (-15hp)
(20) red
(23) Konner
(16) Junko
(13.9) Juxian - prone (-13)
(--) Spots (-2)
(14) Ratesh - mirror image (2)
(13) yellow (-14)
(10) axe beak

Ratesh slumps a bit as he sees that all of the goblins were seemingly unaffected by his spells, and draws his sword as he moves through the forest.

Approaching the red goblin he infuses his sword with fire energy and swings it.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Sword Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Pool Strike: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8 fire damage

OK, last con out of the way!

Round 3 (continued)
Ratesh[ attacks the goblin, who just dodges his sword.

Yellow steps around Konner, flanking him, and swings his horsechopper wildly, missing. horsechopper, flank: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 = 13

nothing to see: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Suddenly, a long neck sways out of the fog cloud. The axebeak squawks happily to itself as it sways side to side, its eyes half-closed.

(23) purple - riding vulture; blind; glittery (-24)
(--) vulture (mount) - blind; glittery (-12)
(21) Natula - mirror image (5)
(21) blue (-15hp)
(20) red
(23) Konner
(16) Junko
(13.9) Juxian - prone (-13)
(--) Spots - prone (-2)
(14) Ratesh - mirror image (2)
(13) yellow (-14)
(10) axe beak

Round 4

The vulture pilot blindly tosses a bomb at Natula's last location, then tries to clear his eyes while the vulture keeps flying blindly in a straight line. [ooc](No chance of a hit, using scatter to see actual target) scatter, 1=north: 1d8 ⇒ 8 [ooc]- target is 2 squares in this direction (second range increment)
Fort save, goblin: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Fort save, vulture: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Natula manages to avoid the splash damage unscathed.

Natula, you are up!

(23) purple - riding vulture; glittery (-24)
(--) vulture (mount) - glittery (-12)
(21) Natula - mirror image (5)
(21) blue (-15hp)
(20) red
(23) Konner
(16) Junko
(13.9) Juxian - prone (-13)
(--) Spots - prone (-2)
(14) Ratesh - mirror image (2)
(13) yellow (-14)
(10) axe beak

"Now you are pissing me off." One word of magic later, and a bolt of lightning arcs from her outstretched hands toward the vulture and its rider, cutting the sky in twain.

lightning bolt (Reflex DC 20 for half): 6d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 5, 6, 3, 4, 6) + 2 = 32

She angles it to hit them both, actually hoping it is the potential fall that finishes them.

Kalas flutters a bout keeping an eye (and ear) out for other possible dangers.

perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28

Round 4 (continued)

Ref save goblin: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Ref save vulture: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
falling damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Natula's bolt blasts the vulture and its rider. They head groundward, trailing smoke and ash, and hit the ground with a significant thud.

Blue sees the vulture crash, realizes there's no one between him and freedom, and does a full withdrawl through the trees. (Still on map, but you don't know exactly what square they're in, as vision is blocked.)

Red also chooses the better part of valor, but flees through the violet fog while avoiding Konner. Fort save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 Partway through, he decides that the big bird he's next to is actually rather pretty, and he stops to pet it. It lets him (at least until it get a chance to make a save on its turn!)

Konner, Junko, Juxian, Spots, Ratesh - you are up!

(23) purple - unconscious; glittery (-57)
(--) vulture (mount) - unconscious; glittery (-45)
(21) Natula - mirror image (5)
(21) blue (-15hp)
(20) red
(23) Konner
(16) Junko
(13.9) Juxian - prone (-13)
(--) Spots - (-2)
(14) Ratesh - mirror image (2)
(13) yellow (-14)
(10) axe beak

Junko runs out of the foliage, trying to get away from the flames creeping up on her. As she does, she flings a wave of confusion at the nearest goblin, hoping to distract it for the others.

Move 1 S, 3 SW, 1 S. Cast daze on yellow goblin, Will DC 20.

Konner skashes at the goblin caught between Spots and himself.

Down, little runt!attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 101d7 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 4 = 11

He readies to fend off any attack due to his errant strike.

Thought you guys needed a healer, not a fire extinguisher lol.

Juxian stands up and surveys the forest fire and starts casting create water to help put it out as much as he can, starting with the spaces closest to him.

10 gallons of water a turn. Water can be created in an area as small as will actually contain the liquid, or in an area three times as large — possibly creating a downpour or filling many small receptacles.

Spots uses his scent to follow the stinky smell of goblin, looking for the red goblin, biting him if he finds him.

perception, scent: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
bite: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31 damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
bite, confirmation: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30 damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

(23) purple - unconscious; glittery (-57)
(--) vulture (mount) - unconscious; glittery (-45)
(21) Natula - mirror image (5)
(21) blue (-15hp)
(20) red
(23) Konner
(16) Junko
(13.9) Juxian - prone (-13)
(--) Spots - (-2)
(14) Ratesh - mirror image (2)
(13) yellow (-14)
(10) axe beak

Round 4 (continued)

Konner misses the goblin but stands ready to parry its attack.

Will save: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (13) + 0 = 13
Junko moves away from the flames and dazes the yellow goblin.

Juxian stands up and starts putting out the fire using magically-created water. (Puts out 2 squares per casting; assuming you need to cover each square in a couple of inches of water to deal with the tall trees, etc.)

pause

Juxian, I don't see what tricks Spots has on their character sheet, so maybe I'm missing something. If so let me know. As an animal companion, you still have to use Handle Animal (as a free action) to command Spots. But, Spots isn't smart enough to know that the two nearer foes are not going to attack, and he can't see the red goblin you designate. So, I don't see how he can follow your commands. You can have him attack either of the two nearer targets, though.

Juxian, I don't see what tricks Spots has on their character sheet, so maybe I'm missing something. If so let me know. As an animal companion, you still have to use Handle Animal (as a free action) to command Spots. But, Spots isn't smart enough to know that the two nearer foes are not going to attack, and he can't see the red goblin you designate. So, I don't see how he can follow your commands. You can have him attack either of the two nearer targets, though.

Companions drool. Familiars rule! ;p

... You wouldn't hit a bat with glasses on, would you?

I don't bother rolling free action handle animals because, well, they are a free action with no penalty for failure, you just keep rolling until you pass. That is the biggest benefit of commanding a companion over a random animal.

handle animal, link: 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 4 = 23

As for the enemies, I'm having trouble finding out why the nearest creatures won't attack. I see a yellow enemy that he is flanking with, so he can just attack that guy.

Full attacking yellow?

claw: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 2 = 20 damage: 1d2 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
claw: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 2 = 25 damage: 1d2 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Ratesh dodges around Spots.

Good kitty...

He moves up to engage the (yellow) goblin with a longsword attack.

attack w/ flanking: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

slashing damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Yellow is dazed, and the axebeak is under the fog's influence. But yes, attacking yellow makes sense to me!

Round 4 (comtinued

Spots claws the yellow goblin, tearing great swatches of red rows across its chest. The goblin falls under the onslaught.

Ratesh mvoes forward to find his foe already down. You can still take your standard action.

Fort save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
The axe beak continues to enjoy the red goblin's pets, cooing and rubbing its head up and down the goblin's rough armor contentedly.

Natula you are up for round 5! Ratesh, your standard action for round 4 is still to be selected.

(23) purple - unconscious; glittery (-57)
(--) vulture (mount) - unconscious; glittery (-45)
(21) Natula - mirror image (5)
(21) blue (-15hp)
(20) red
(23) Konner
(16) Junko
(13.9) Juxian (-13)
(--) Spots - (-2)
(14) Ratesh - mirror image (2)
(13) yellow - unconscious (-44)
(10) axe beak

"Idiots. We need information. They'll probably just kill everyone (eventually). I wanted to do that." Natula says under her breath.

Kalas nods his head in agreement.

As one, with her fellow sextuplets she turns and bounds over the stream and in to the forest. She fights her way through to the vulture's crash site.

Acrobatics (running jump): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Depending upon what she sees she might attempt first aid to stabilize the bedazzled goblin, put out the fire if it is advancing, or cast burning hands on them. ;)

Round 4 Standard Action:

Ratesh waves his hand over his long sword, electricity moving from his fingertips to cover the blade.

Shocking grasp into my sword, ready to deliver with next strike.

Round 5

Natula leaps lithely across the stream and discovers the vulture and its pilot crumpled on the ground, still smoking from the barrage of spells.

Fort save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Red goblin shakes off the effects of the cloud and runs for it, leaving the axe beak sad but still euphoric.

The yellow goblin quickly surrenders, leaving you with one live prisoner, an unconscious goblin vulture pilot and mount, and a live-but-euphoric axe beak.

Combat over! What do youw ant to do with the preisoners and the axe beak?

Konner grabs his rope and quickly ties up the prisoners after relieving them of their weapons.

Can one of you corral that bird before it thinks we're bad and chomps at us? Animals are not my strong suit...unless it's a dog. No offense, Spots...you're different.../b]

Combat over! What do you want to do with the prisoners and the axe beak?

Natula takes the axe beak to the Old Town Road and rides 'til she can't no more.

Think if we just take the prisoner out of sight the bird will just wander off once my spell wears off?

Ratesh holds his electrified blade toward the goblin prisoner.

Now for you, we were recently in an abandoned house that appeared to have been raided by your tribe, and some trinkets were taken off the walls with chickens left in their place. You're going to tell us about them and where they got off to...

Intimidate: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Junko, who had been preparing to cast one of her friend making spells on the goblin, stops short when she sees the intimidating display put on by the magus. Ratesh can be quite scary when he puts his mind to it, jeez.

Realizing the others had asked some questions, she refocuses. "I think just putting some distance between us and it ought to help. I don't really know much about animals, though."