The kobold's name is "Bahque" so he is confused why an invader is cheering him on, but then decides that she has just realized the glory of the Shockclaw clan and is changing sides.
Spells: 1st 1/4; Arcane Reservoir 3/4; Consume Spells 1/1; Potion of Cure Serious Wounds; Potion of Mage Armor
HP 6/6, AC 10/T 10/F 10, Init +0, Perc +0, Fort +0, Ref +0, Will +2, CMB +0/10
Active:
Message (all party members)
Seeing the last one in the corner, I cast Ray of Frost at it. Assuming partial cover and in melee ranged touch:1d20 + 0 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 0 - 2 - 4 = -2
The ray doesn't even come close to the last kobold and barely misses Bocke as it ricochets off the wall right next to him and sputters out in the mud at his feet.
Looking slightly embarrassed and thankful it is dark in here, "Heads up, sorry..."
open | NG male (he/him) human inquisitor (Nethys) 7 | AC 22 (T 16, FF 17) | HP 52/52 | F +8, R +9, W +9 | I +7, P +12 | Spells: 1st (5/5) 2nd (4/4) 3rd (2/2) | Judg (3/3) Bane (10/10) | Active Conditions: none
Bocke swings with a quarterstaff, and then steps back.
open | NG male (he/him) human inquisitor (Nethys) 7 | AC 22 (T 16, FF 17) | HP 52/52 | F +8, R +9, W +9 | I +7, P +12 | Spells: 1st (5/5) 2nd (4/4) 3rd (2/2) | Judg (3/3) Bane (10/10) | Active Conditions: none
This encounter may end faster if we surrender, and accept his dinner invitation.
Finding no further threats round the corner, Castinus turns back to the combat expecting to see the kobold dead. Instead he gapes in astonishment at the staggering ineptitude of his comrades.
open | NG male (he/him) human inquisitor (Nethys) 7 | AC 22 (T 16, FF 17) | HP 52/52 | F +8, R +9, W +9 | I +7, P +12 | Spells: 1st (5/5) 2nd (4/4) 3rd (2/2) | Judg (3/3) Bane (10/10) | Active Conditions: none
I stepped out of melee so that should be 19 to hit.
Bahque is so fearsome, the invader who attacked him backs away. That's not going to do him any good, though and the kobold isn't going to show any of these big hairies any mercy. He brandishes his spear and lurches at Bocke.
His spear is coming right at the inquisitor's liver when Kal'Ryon's arrow transfixes his chest. He falls to his knees and looks around in confusion then falls on his face, unmoving.
And the Pathfinders have survived a deadly encounter, but they have not found what they came looking for.
I'm going to assume someone has some rope. If so, the DC to climb down and up is only 5 so everyone should be able to Take 10 to get into and then out of the pit. Soo...on that assumption, I'm going to move us along. Anyone can feel free to heal up before the next encounter.
As you follow the tracks this wide passage continues straight into the darkness as far as one can see, a five-foot-wide elevated walk running the length of its south side. The sound of trickling water echoes ominously through the hollow drainpipes all around.
Coming from the other direction is a large group of kobolds, the one in the middle with an obviously regal air.
As soon as he spots the Pathfinders, he calls out in Draconic:
"الأعداء والكمائن! هاجموا أتباعي!"
Draconic:
" Enemies and ambushers! Attack my minions!"
Place yourselves anywhere in the wider chamber on the left of the right half of the map (the one that the kobolds are NOT in.)
open | NG male (he/him) human inquisitor (Nethys) 7 | AC 22 (T 16, FF 17) | HP 52/52 | F +8, R +9, W +9 | I +7, P +12 | Spells: 1st (5/5) 2nd (4/4) 3rd (2/2) | Judg (3/3) Bane (10/10) | Active Conditions: none
Bocke personally helps Kal'Ryon up the pit wall.
"In honor of you saving my liver, your next drink at the tavern is on me."
He grabs his dropped longbow and will accept any healing offered (but does not solicit it, as 'tis just a flesh wound).
Moving forward, Bocke looks carefully for other traps.
Perception:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
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Bocke tries responding to the kobolds in Undercommon.
Undercommon:
"Do you speak Undercommon? We are looking for a human named Derris Jerval!"
Castinus listens intently for the kolbold's response, rapier ready, knowing the coming moments will determine whether ot is to be cooperation or combat...
Castinus readies an action to hurl a flask of acid into the middle of the mass of assembled kobolds should they charge forward with hostile intent, or if hostilities otherwise commence.
The kobolds do not appear to be interested in talking.
"لا تستمعوا! لا تدع هؤلاء الحمقى يخدعونك!" the central figure, apparently the leader, shouts.
Draconic:
"Do not listen! Do not let these fools trick you!"
Whatever he says sends the others into action. They shout a warcry which makes the tunnel shake (and causes someone from up on the street to say "What was that?" a moment later.)
As they charge forward, the Pathfinders are ready and Hayden Blesses the group even as Castinus hurls a flask of acid which strikes the leader right on the head and sends scalding liquid over all the others.
Five of them rush Castinus, three of them getting close enough to jab at him with their spears.
open | NG male (he/him) human inquisitor (Nethys) 7 | AC 22 (T 16, FF 17) | HP 52/52 | F +8, R +9, W +9 | I +7, P +12 | Spells: 1st (5/5) 2nd (4/4) 3rd (2/2) | Judg (3/3) Bane (10/10) | Active Conditions: none
Bocke activates his Deflection Aura (+2 deflection to AC and CMD to all those within 20' of me), drops his longbow, and pulls out his quarterstaff.
Both Castinus and Kal'Ryon barely miss their targets, even Hayden's blessing not quite enough to help them find their marks.
Svartill's unvarying enchanted projectile finds its mark...as it always does.
Round 1 continued, the Bold may act! Castinus
Hayden 1NL
Kobold Leader -3HP
Kobolds -1HP
Kal'Ryon
Bocke
Quensha (due to delay)
Svartill
Just to let you guys know...to help us move along, after this round we'll move to kobolds going then pathfinders going instead of having the pathfinders broken up into 2 sections.
open | NG male (he/him) human inquisitor (Nethys) 7 | AC 22 (T 16, FF 17) | HP 52/52 | F +8, R +9, W +9 | I +7, P +12 | Spells: 1st (5/5) 2nd (4/4) 3rd (2/2) | Judg (3/3) Bane (10/10) | Active Conditions: none
"Fear not, the magic of my god is strong! And should I fall, the magic of my god will still protect me!"
Bocke has the Magic is Life trait, and will auto-stabilize if he is under the effect of a spell (such as bless) when he falls.
Bocke notches an arrow and fires at green.
This provokes an AoO but my other option - drawing the quarterstaff - does as well.
Swarmed by the tiny draconic reptiles Castinus dodges left and right, batting away claws, bites and spears galore. Unable to land a blow with his rapier due to the close quarter melee, he pulls back and raises his weapon for a deadly thrust - only to be distracted by a spear thrust in the side plus a well-aimed but fortunately weakly-propelled slingshot just below the left eye. "My eye ! By Aroden's ars**ole, you'll regret that !"
He unleashes a lightning lunge into the kobold in front of him, then sidesteps to the north attack, bless:1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 1 = 201d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Apologies for the delay. If the first attack kills the blue kobold, he steps into blues's square instead of alongside it. GM, what does "1NL" mean?
If Castinus is melee attacked by a kobold next round, he will opportune parry/ripost parry, bless:1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 = 25 ripost, bless:1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 = 151d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Deflection Aura (Su): Once each day, you can emit a 20-foot aura for a number of rounds equal to your cleric level. Allies within the aura gain a +2 deflection bonus to AC and combat maneuver defense.
Kal continues to press forward, leaving his pole arm on the ground behind him. He continues to lash out with his claws- this time focusing first on red sashed, and then the black.
"Press on my friends. The sooner these creatures fall, the sooner I can get my wine from Bocke!" followed by joyful laughing, and dripping of blood from his fingers.
open | NG male (he/him) human inquisitor (Nethys) 7 | AC 22 (T 16, FF 17) | HP 52/52 | F +8, R +9, W +9 | I +7, P +12 | Spells: 1st (5/5) 2nd (4/4) 3rd (2/2) | Judg (3/3) Bane (10/10) | Active Conditions: none
Svartill is correct, and I should have clarified. It lasted one full round - which non-obviously means anyone who took an AoO in the initiative order before me this round (in addition to the more obvious kobold attacks plus AoOs from last round). In the main campaign I will strive to be super clear about this so you (EbonFist) don't have to work it all out. Sorry.
open | NG male (he/him) human inquisitor (Nethys) 7 | AC 22 (T 16, FF 17) | HP 52/52 | F +8, R +9, W +9 | I +7, P +12 | Spells: 1st (5/5) 2nd (4/4) 3rd (2/2) | Judg (3/3) Bane (10/10) | Active Conditions: none
Okay, some fail on my part.
1. Castinus should have had +2 to AC on his attack from yesterday 8:18. His AC was 18 or 19 and you rolled a 20.
2. I just realized I had posted that I dropped my bow and drew my quarterstaff on Tuesday. I think my rationale was that I would rather take the AoO while under Deflection Aura. I still would have gotten hit from the AoO and it still would n9t have confirmed. My attack roll would have been (13)+1+1 = 15 instead of 19 and my damage would have been
Quarterstaff:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
I can:
(A) have the bow in hand
(B) do bow damage this round but do quarterstaff for the rest of the combat
(C) have the quarterstaff in hand
1. Castinus should have had +2 to AC on his attack from yesterday 8:18. His AC was 18 or 19 and you rolled a 20.
2. I just realized I had posted that I dropped my bow and drew my quarterstaff on Tuesday. I think my rationale was that I would rather take the AoO while under Deflection Aura. I still would have gotten hit from the AoO and it still would n9t have confirmed. My attack roll would have been (13)+1+1 = 15 instead of 19 and my damage would have been
[Dice=Quarterstaff]1d6+1
I can:
(A) have the bow in hand
(B) do bow damage this round but do quarterstaff for the rest of the combat
(C) have the quarterstaff in hand
Ugh, sorry.
I'm not going to be too picky about this sort of stuff, especially since it doesn't make that much difference. Either Bow or Quarterstaff would have eliminated the kobold and you could just pick the bow up with a move action if you wanted to. We'll just assume you've had the bow the whole time, though, that you dropped it to draw your staff but then dropped the staff and picked the bow back up.
Kal'ryon hacks down two more kobolds with ease, adding to the pile of reptilian humanoids lying in the muck and mire of the sewer under Absalom.
The confident, even smug look on the leader kobold's face slowly fades to distaste as 5 of his warriors fall in as many seconds. Apparently, he's not confident in the ability of the 3 remaining to protect him and he hefts a greataxe before wading into battle, himself.
The remaining three kobolds drop their slings and draw their spears to get into close combat.
open | NG male (he/him) human inquisitor (Nethys) 7 | AC 22 (T 16, FF 17) | HP 52/52 | F +8, R +9, W +9 | I +7, P +12 | Spells: 1st (5/5) 2nd (4/4) 3rd (2/2) | Judg (3/3) Bane (10/10) | Active Conditions: none
Bocke draws another arrow and fires all the way across to the leader.
A determined, cool rage sets on Castinus' face as he takes another spear attack.
Sorry to nit-pick, but I think my parry/ripost would have blocked the 19 to hit / 3HP damage attack, and delivered 15 to hit / 8 damage in return. Pls clarify.
Hand deftly behind him held to balance himself, he plunges forward again to attack the leader this time, then steps back to allow his allies access to the fight. attack, 5' step back
A determined, cool rage sets on Castinus' face as he takes another spear attack.
Sorry to nit-pick, but I think my parry/ripost would have blocked the 19 to hit / 3HP damage attack, and delivered 15 to hit / 8 damage in return. Pls clarify.
Hand deftly behind him held to balance himself, he plunges forward again to attack the leader this time, then steps back to allow his allies access to the fight. attack, 5' step back
[dice=rapier, bless]1d20 + 7 + 1; 1d6 + 4
Yup. You're right. Not nitpicking just playing your character and the game.
Castinus deftly manages to block a kobold attack and just as deftly skewers it. It gapes in surprise for a moment at the unexpected turn of events before the light goes out of its eyes.
He follows up by making a lunge at the leader that finds its mark and leaves another wound on him.
Spells: 1st 1/4; Arcane Reservoir 3/4; Consume Spells 1/1; Potion of Cure Serious Wounds; Potion of Mage Armor
HP 6/6, AC 10/T 10/F 10, Init +0, Perc +0, Fort +0, Ref +0, Will +2, CMB +0/10
Active:
Message (all party members)
Frustrated at the performance of my light crossbow and other offensive spells, I decide to try something different. I cast Infernal Healing and move up behind Castinus and touch him delivering the spell.
Kal continues his merciless flailing of anger, claw, and blood. HIs black nails twist and rip against the remaining lizard creatures- first orange and then white.
"Ah ! what's that?" Castinus jerks as he physically recoils from the Infernal Healing Svartill casts upon him. "It...mage, when we are done here " at this he ducks a kobold spear blow, "you and I will have words about what in Golarion that spell was!"
