Miteke's Legacy of Fire

Game Master miteke

short sword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Lupe will have Wolf find the closest one using scent then try to get an eye on their movements.

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Bastard Sword Attack (S) 19-20: 1d20 + 0 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 0 + 3 + 1 = 24
Bastard Sword Attack (S) 19-20: 1d20 + 0 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 0 + 3 + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Wolf

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Bite (BSP): 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Rahella saw that the little bastards popped out and sent more arrows at her companions then try to hide again. She looked around as best she could for a target...
Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 7
Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 17
...She managed to spot one of them at the far end of the room which put him out of range of her splash of acid but not the larger jet she could use. Deciding to take a chance Rahella's eyes flashed black and she sent a jet of acid at the pugwampi black.
acid jet: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 2 - 4 = 121d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
odes it really hit?: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 2 - 4 = 17
sickened if hit DC 13 negates: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Rahella reacts swiftly but misses the mark, her aim thwarted by a sidestep by Lady Vulpina that spoils her window of opportunity, there just a moment ago. Casper manages to snag his sword on his shorts (on his readied attack, still has a turn to take). Wolf is right on his neighbor and manages to get a nip in (on his readied attack, still has a turn to take). Lupe finishes off Blue and it sinks down, unable to remain conscious (on his readied attack, still has a turn to take)!

Combat Card
Bold may go.

Katsumi (-6 NL, -4 HP)
Rahella
Sarona and her familiar
Lupe
Wolf (-3 HP)
Lady Vulpina Also gets a readied attack on Black
Casper(-1 NL)
Blue Gremlin (12 stealth)
Red Gremlin (-2 NL, 6 stealth, evil eye until Sarona goes)
Green Gremlin (-3 NL, 3 stealth)
Black Gremlin (15 stealth)

Lupe and Wolf can see all of the gremlins, for once luck being in their favor, and the angles just right..

Rahella reacts swiftly but misses the mark, her aim thwarted by a sidestep by Lady Vulpina that spoils her window of opportunity, there just a moment ago. Casper manages to snag his sword on his shorts (on his readied attack, still has a turn to take). Wolf is right on his neighbor and manages to get a nip in (on his readied attack, still has a turn to take). Lupe finishes off Blue and it sinks down, unable to remain conscious (on his readied attack, still has a turn to take)!

Combat Card
Bold may go.

Katsumi (-6 NL, -4 HP)
Rahella
Sarona and her familiar
Lupe
Wolf (-3 HP)
Lady Vulpina Also gets a readied attack on Black
Casper(-1 NL)
Blue Gremlin (12 stealth)
Red Gremlin (-2 NL, 6 stealth, evil eye until Sarona goes)
Green Gremlin (-3 NL, 3 stealth)
Black Gremlin (15 stealth)

Lupe and Wolf can see all of the gremlins, for once luck being in their favor, and the angles just right..

short sword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

What is their AC?
I get a size bonus too right? So that's really 21 and 13?

Perception?: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Perception?: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Sarona turns her magic on the green gremlin this time. "I would recommend withdrawing. I suspect they are all flammable."

Evil Eye hex on Green Gremlin, DC 15 Will to avoid taking a -2 penalty to AC for 7 rounds. Successful save means penalty for 1 round.

”I suspect you are correct; fighting these on such terrain is more bothersome than it is worth, when we could attempt other methods,” says Vulpina.

She withdraws from the room.

[dice=Perception?]1d20+4

[dice=Perception?]1d20+4

Sarona turns her magic on the green gremlin this time. "I would recommend withdrawing. I suspect they are all flammable."

Evil Eye hex on Green Gremlin, DC 15 Will to avoid taking a -2 penalty to AC for 7 rounds. Successful save means penalty for 1 round.

"I concur wholeheartedly."

What is their AC?

I get a size bonus too right? So that's really 21 and 13?

AC 13 is the magic number, but what is a size bonus coming from? Generally being smaller gives you an to hit and AC boost, not larger. Also, I hate to break this to you but you need to roll twice each time because of the unluck effect so the two rolls you made are actually for the initial roll and there is not crit threat. But if you can convince me that you should get another +1 you can score a hit, which would be awesome! Casper has a move action left if he wants to leave the room now.

will st green vs evil eye: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Sarona's evil eye seems to be reather ineffective against Pugwampis, or at least these particular ones, as yet another attempt only manages to briefly catch it's attention, fazing it only slightly.

Combat Card
Bold may go.

Katsumi (-6 NL, -4 HP)
Rahella
Lady Vulpina
Sarona and her familiar
Lupe
Wolf (-3 HP)
Casper (-1 NL) Can still do move action, hoping he can pull another +1 out of his hat and hit black.
Blue Gremlin (12 stealth)
Red Gremlin (-2 NL, 6 stealth)
Green Gremlin (-3 NL, 3 stealth, evil eye -2 AC until Sarona goes)
Black Gremlin (15 stealth)

Casper "Pythonglare" Cantour wrote:

What is their AC?

I get a size bonus too right? So that's really 21 and 13?

AC 13 is the magic number, but what is a size bonus coming from? Generally being smaller gives you an to hit and AC boost, not larger. Also, I hate to break this to you but you need to roll twice each time because of the unluck effect so the two rolls you made are actually for the initial roll and there is not crit threat. But if you can convince me that you should get another +1 you can score a hit, which would be awesome! Casper has a move action left if he wants to leave the room now.

[dice=will st green vs evil eye]1d20+4

Sarona's evil eye seems to be reather ineffective against Pugwampis, or at least these particular ones, as yet another attempt only manages to briefly catch it's attention, fazing it only slightly.

Combat Card
Bold may go.

Katsumi (-6 NL, -4 HP)
Rahella
Lady Vulpina
Sarona and her familiar
Lupe
Wolf (-3 HP)
Casper (-1 NL) Can still do move action, hoping he can pull another +1 out of his hat and hit black.
Blue Gremlin (12 stealth)
Red Gremlin (-2 NL, 6 stealth)
Green Gremlin (-3 NL, 3 stealth, evil eye -2 AC until Sarona goes)
Black Gremlin (15 stealth)

I misinterpreted what Lupe's +1 bonuses for rolls were, I though they were a size bonus against small creatures. I'm going to move out of the room. I'm honestly having a hard time following what's going on, and I don't think I can hit anything anyway. I feel like my character wouldn't throw more money after bad.

Casper grits his teeth in frustration and backs out of the room to safety.

Actually, your chances of hitting are approximately 6/20 (specifically 121/400), like if you needed to roll a 15. Even better if an evil eye were to stick! So, not all that bad. On the bright side these things have pathetic hit points, bad aim, and do non-lethal damage as long as you do not move around in the room. Unfortunately, when you add in their DR it comes down to an endurance contest. But, tactically, this is a bad place to fight them (bet you are just dying for a flank!) which is why the author set it up this way or they would be road kill for PCs (or maybe the author just loves long combats?). I could expedite the combat in some way if the endurance contest gets to be too frustrating or is boring you out of your minds.

bump. Lupe, you still with us?

Actually, your chances of hitting are approximately 6/20 (specifically 121/400), like if you needed to roll a 15. Even better if an evil eye were to stick! So, not all that bad. On the bright side these things have pathetic hit points, bad aim, and do non-lethal damage as long as you do not move around in the room. Unfortunately, when you add in their DR it comes down to an endurance contest. But, tactically, this is a bad place to fight them (bet you are just dying for a flank!) which is why the author set it up this way or they would be road kill for PCs (or maybe the author just loves long combats?). I could expedite the combat in some way if the endurance contest gets to be too frustrating or is boring you out of your minds.

This seems like a bad tactical area, so my character is going to stay out of this potential meat grinder for us.

Casper watches the battle closely, but steers clear of any danger from the gremlins until a more advantageous tactical situation should reveal itself.

Botting Team Lupe

Lupe attempts to spot a hiding gremlin...
Lupe's perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Lupe's perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Wolf's perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Wolf's perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
... and manage to locate both of them without issues

Lupe
Bastard Sword Attack (S) 19-20: 1d20 + 0 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 0 + 3 + 1 = 7
Bastard Sword Attack (S) 19-20: 1d20 + 0 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 0 + 3 + 1 = 6
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Wolf
Bite (BSP): 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5
Bite (BSP): 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

But the Pugwampi manages to slip to a spot out of reach and the blows land nowhere near. The evasive thing pokes its head out from another hole and jeers at the pair in Gnoll.

Capser slips backward, deciding that the whole situation sucks with a capital S so the gremlin that had attacked him turns its attention on Lady Vulpina.

Gremlin targets... 1d3 ⇒ 2...1d2 ⇒ 2
to hit Black on LV: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
to hit Red on Lupe, in combat: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 3 - 4 = 19
crit confirm: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 3 - 4 = 15
to hit Green on Wolf, in combat: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 3 - 4 = 10

The red gremlin laughs as it pins Lupe with a small dart daring, confident that they will not be able to return the favor, in spite of the example of the unconscious gremlin lying on the floor. And he pays for it as Katsumi smacks the revealed arm with his kukri.

to hit Katsumi AoO on Red, evil eye: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
to hit Katsumi AoO on Red, evil eye: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

to hit Katsumi on Red, evil eye: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
to hit Katsumi on Red, evil eye: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

stealth Black: 1d20 + 17 - 20 ⇒ (19) + 17 - 20 = 16
stealth Red : 1d20 + 17 - 20 ⇒ (20) + 17 - 20 = 17
stealth Green : 1d20 + 17 - 20 ⇒ (5) + 17 - 20 = 2

Combat Card
Bold may go.

Katsumi (-6 NL, -4 HP)
Rahella
Lady Vulpina
Sarona and her familiar
Lupe (-1 NL) (Can do AoO on Red or Green, or both if he has combat reflexes)
Wolf (-3 HP) (Can do AoO on Red or Green, or both if he has combat reflexes)reflexes[/i]
Casper (-1 NL)
Red Gremlin (-4 NL, 16 stealth)
Green Gremlin (-3 NL, 17 stealth, evil eye -2 AC until Sarona goes)
Black Gremlin (2 stealth)

"Hey, don't run from me you mean jerks. I'm heckin' mad."

Aoo1
Bastard Sword Attack (S) 19-20: 1d20 + 0 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 0 + 3 + 1 = 13
Bastard Sword Attack (S) 19-20: 1d20 + 0 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 0 + 3 + 1 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Aoo2
Bastard Sword Attack (S) 19-20: 1d20 + 0 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 0 + 3 + 1 = 21
Bastard Sword Attack (S) 19-20: 1d20 + 0 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 0 + 3 + 1 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Lupes Turn

"I will find me."

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Bastard Sword Attack (S) 19-20: 1d20 + 0 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 0 + 3 + 1 = 7
Bastard Sword Attack (S) 19-20: 1d20 + 0 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 0 + 3 + 1 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Wolf

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Bite (BSP): 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Ref if needed: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Ref if needed: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Lupe obliterates 1d2 ⇒ 2 Green smashing him, the shelf underneath him, and putting a nice dent in a pot underneath sending it crashing to the floor with his first swing. With almost preternatural reflexes he manages to bounce his blade off of that pot and almost magically reproduce it on the other side of his body to take a poke at green who also falls to the weight of the blade. Both gremlins collapse to the floor leaving only the gremlin in the opposite corner to deal with!

@Lupe
'Unfortunately', because you took them both out with your awesome AoOs, you need to redo at least part of your action. You cannot see Black as he is too well hidden, but you could probably have Wolf sniff him out. Remember to have Wolf roll another attack roll and take the worse result and then make a roll for concealment (low means a miss) and to have wolf make two reflex ST to move across the glass if you choose to move over there.

Katsumi, upon seeing the two fall before he could make his attack puts his Kukri away and pulls out his longbow, choosing not to risk the jagged floor (which could put him at 0 HP).

Combat Card
Bold may go.

Katsumi (-6 NL, -4 HP)
Rahella
Lady Vulpina
Sarona and her familiar
Lupe (-1 NL)
Wolf (-3 HP)
Casper (-1 NL)
Black Gremlin (2 stealth)
Green Gremlin (out cold)
Red Gremlin (out cold)
Blue Gremlin (out cold)

Casper begins praying mentally, hoping to attract his dark god's attention, and hopefully intervention...

"Oh Thou Wise One of the Black Fingers, hear then the petitions of Thy faithful servant. I offer up the bodies and souls of these miserable vermin unto your Great Majesty. Deliver Thou Thy faithful servant from their contemptible predations."

Vulpina will need to spend this round reloading her pistol—single-shot, this time.

@Lupe
Edit. No need for a reflex roll from wolf. I see you included it in your post just in case. So you only need to move your icon and make the extra attack roll.

Attack roll 2: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 + 1 = 20
Concealment for wolf: 1d100 ⇒ 99

Lupe will use his attack rolls for this round and swing blindly in the square the wolf attack into.

Concealment Lupe: 1d100 ⇒ 20

Wolf manages to discover a tiny foot in just the right spot for a clamp-down and makes the gremlin's life miserable to the tune of 5 damage. There is a large squeal from it's hiding place. Funny how small creatures can make the loudest noises.

Combat Card
Bold may go.

Katsumi (-6 NL, -4 HP)
Lupe (-1 NL)
Wolf (-3 HP)
Casper (-1 NL)
Lady Vulpina
Rahella
Sarona and her familiar
Black Gremlin (-5 HP, 16 stealth)
Green Gremlin (out cold)
Red Gremlin (out cold)
Blue Gremlin (out cold)

Rahella frantically looked for another target, sure there was one given the fighting still going on.
Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 16
Unlucky?: 1d20 ⇒ 5
She thought for a moment she saw it but a bit of debris dislodged between her and it and she couldn't see it anymore.

Will bot Sarona tonight if no action posted.

Rahella is unable to spot the ellisivce creature and hovers there uncertainly[ooc](care to declare a readied action so that you can do something if it does appear?) and Sarona attempts the same and also fails.

perception Sarena: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
perception Sarena: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Her familiar, on the other hand is able to pinpoint it and sends a postitive emotional thought towards her. Unfotnately, it has no real way of communicating where it is except to point or go there.

perception Sarena's Familiar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
perception Sarena's Familiar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

In a panic the pugwampi attempts to climb its way out of the room but, in spite of it's size and all the nice timbers, it nearly does itself in when a frail roof tile gives way, but then manages to ALMOST slip away when Katsumi pegs it with his bow.

climb: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (8) - 3 = 5
climb: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (17) - 3 = 14

AoO and readied actions may fire off when it makes its appearance and tries to slip away.

"This melee doesn't appear to favor our current tactics!"

Sorry for missing the post!

"That is why I recommend withdrawal."

Sorry for missing the post!

"That is why I recommend withdrawal."

"An eminently sensible recommendation, given our current predicament."

@Sarona
Did you want to (or can you) take a shot at it as it flees? I think your character is the only one that has the opportunity.

Unable to see the target at the moment Rahella prepared her glob of acid to send out the moment she saw the creature.
readied acid splash: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 181d3 ⇒ 3
unluck?: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

I was planning on casting Burning Hands. Would that get the rest of them, too?

There is only one left and Rahella manages to halt it in mid climb, sending it crashing to the floor.

Are we out of combat?

Indeed, that was the last one. There are 4 still (but not lifeless thanks to Katsumi) figures dotting the room. Speaking of still, Katsumi is staying put until some of the rubble is cleared out and he can move safely. Speaking of which...

Once the combat is done, Katsumi puts away his bow and pulls out a garment or something and starts clearing a way to the exit, eyeing the twilight mage as if daring her to devour another soul.

"I propose we head back to camp."

"Ya, Wolf's feet hurt. I want to take care of them."

”I am inclined to agree,” says Vulpina, easing the lever of her pistol to reduce the chance of an unintended firing. ”We have made good progress, it should be stated. We have an interesting mix of abilities; I am curious about the most efficient way to combine them.”

Th group sets off, encountering the spider and ape bodies along the way. In fact, the group has left a virtual trail of bodies that is sure to be discovered. Oh well! It's not like they are not going to notice the missing cooks or apes anyway :) I suppose you could bring back a field dressed ape, though people are weird about eating food they are not used to, if that makes sense for your character.

It does not take long to get back and you are met by a surprised Garavel. The monastery sits a mere mile from the camp at the Sultan's Claw so you make it back about mid day. His look of surprise fades when he sees how beat up katsumi is and the bloody paws of the wolf.

"Well, what happened to you all? It doesn't look like you were ambushed by gnolls. I'm no expert but those are some pretty odd looking wounds. I expect you will be wanting to see the Father."

"We encountered resistance when clearing the monastery. A change of tactics may be necessary to improve efficiency." Sarona replies, turning her head and looking right at Katsumi before looking back at Garavel.

Katsumi looks back at her defiantly.

"I think it went quite well. We knocked out a bunch of apes, a giant spider, and a few of those irritating gremlins. Found some rooms that would make a good place to stay too."

Vulpina corroborates that. ”I think a final sweep and it should be good to go... though I can’t say for how long before new inhabitants move in.”

Turns away and starts leading the way back into the camp, speaking over his shoulder. "How long do you need to rest? I'm sure the Father can get you all well within the hour."

Your arrival is met with more curious stares as the other members of the camp paus in their labors for a moment to view your progression, a few free ranging chickens darting out of your way. The camp site is peaceful after the previous days turmoil and life goes on. You arrive at Father Zastoran's wagon and he seems a bit put out to be interrupted from his work until he sees the damage.

"Well, I can see that my services are needed. Come in!"

The cleric calls softly on his god for healing and Katsumi is healed up in a jiffy, his woulds completely disappearing.

CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

"Anyone else feel like they need the touch of Nethys on their bodies?"

"I have not expended my allotted spells for the day, nor have I suffered physical harm. I am capable of continuing."

"Wolfs paws hurt but we can keep going."

"Well, I can fix that."

CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Indeed, after a supplication, Wolf feels the wounds close up and he feels a lot better.

"Will that be all?"

Zastoran looks distractedly at his table where he has all sorts of odds and ends spread out, like he was in the middle of something.

”I believe so—although while we’re here... did you need any assistance, or will us leaving you to your work be helpful enough?”

"Well... Hmmm... No not really, but if you run into some snake tongues whole you are out there, I'm running short."

"We shall endeavour to do so." Sarona nods.

Aaliyah trots up to Lady Vulpina and scratches her ear.

I thought it was Vulpina’s ear being scratched for a long 30 seconds... boy, do I have no idea how she would handle that!

The noblewoman smiles, squatting and reaching a hand out to Aaliyah. Her gloved hand works over the fennec’s head, rolling over the ears and scratching beneath the chin.