Siege of Gallowspire - Champion 15-16 (Inactive)

Game Master Cwethan

"The crater's not hard to find, and there is an easier path down into it on the southwest side. I lost one of my scouts finding that path, but now that you're here, I can hope that his sacrifice will light the way for others. I'm afraid we did got get far into the dungeon's below; we were attacked by shapeless monstrosities and several constructs almost as soon as we got to the bottom.

"We must return to our lands to tell Mahja what we know, but we would be happy to guide you and your Society to the crater. First though, I would ask that you help to clear a path for us to retreat. There are still many horrors that lurk here."

Technically this would take one more success, but if Zadeh's getting aid, you all can't fail this :-)

Rebuff as needed, another three minutes will have passed, sitting at 15 since portal. Next encounter coming up in ~an hour.
Tally, I'm going to roll for the heroic aid tonight, defaulting to your characters providing regular aid if I don't hear otherwise.

My bad. I'll go regular for now.

Tally holds up her hand before the orcs can depart.

"Before you leave, is there anything you can tell us about these creatures? These constructs, what were they made from? How big were they? What color were the shapeless monstrosities? Did they have a particular smell? Did you notice anything when you fought them?"

Without a threat imminent, Arillia allows her Shield spell to lapse. She will plan to renew it before we press forward more. I assume that hour is spent on the clearing the path project?

"We can get you to safety. Where do you want to go?"

Also: Arillia is miserable at killing golems. Hopefully not too many of those.

The map remains the same, but is representative of a larger area.
Sorry Arilla - I meant ~ an hour real time!
I'll assume you re-shielded since you are in fact pressing on, sing out if I got that wrong.

"The ooze was violet, the golems were made of wood, glass, bone, and gold..."

***

From far off you hear the minute, telltale sounds of lurking danger, your keen eyes spying more creatures of this grim jungle.

Peaking out from the foliage you see a pair of filthy skeletons with ligaments of stringy black fungus connecting their bones, forming thorny growths in numerous places across their frame.

Behind them lurks a lumbering humanoid creature, made up of tumorous, misshapen vines laden with dark red fruit, its face marked only by a pair of glowing, crimson eyes before it disappears behind the charred, mold-infected trunk of a massive, ancient tree.

The big tree blocks Line of Sight/Effect.
Foliage is difficult terrain, concealing, and grants partial cover
The Bold May Go!
Gaétan
Marcus
Zadeh
Bonethorns
Arillia
Kudimmu
Agata
Tally

Marcus moves to the front of the group and takes a defensive posture while he waits for the creatures to approach.

Combat Expertise, +4 AC (AC 42)

Readied Attack, Combat Expertise: 1d20 + 31 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 31 - 4 = 30
Damage: 1d3 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16

Marcus will attempt to trip anyone who provokes an AoO. He has 10 AoO per round.

Those monsters seems easiers. Well, this vine seems like a disaster. He may be casting spells.

Gaétan flies into this air to have a line of sight (20 ft) and he is ready an arrow from when it will cast a spell.

Zadek looks at Agata and Arillia standing next to him and thinks, Well, I was contemplating dimension dooring people into melee but I dont think these two would appreciate it

Pointing a finger at Arilia he whispers through the message spell, I will just be behind Marcius (DC25 +1/10' perception to notice). He then flutters forward and focuses his mind once again, calling out to the Great Beyond.

This time cracks appear across the battlefield and out of the earth rise 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 massive creatures of rock and stone.

Summoning Greater Earth Elementals

The elementals give vent to a deep rumbling roar and each attacks yellow.

They have 15' reach, if an enemy provokes from movement they will try and trip (CMB+24 currently). If they provoke for any other reason they will try and slam

The huge elementals slam down on the fungal skeleton with bonecrushing force, leaving the Bonethorn badly broken, but still barely clinging together.

The shattered Bonethorn circles wide, using the foliage as cover to escape any further strikes from the elementals before lashing out at the closest one with its thorny claws, scraping through its tough outer hide, and leaving virulent-looking spores in its wake. The uninjured Bonethorn rushes forward at the other flank, keeping its feet despite the elemental's buffet, but unable to break through its rocky shell.

Claw: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (2) + 24 = 26
Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 93
Damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (5, 3) + 9 = 17

Trip?: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (2) + 24 = 26

Claw: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (1) + 24 = 25
Damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 1) + 9 = 13

The big tree blocks Line of Sight/Effect.
Foliage is difficult terrain, concealing, and grants partial cover
The Bold May Go!
Gaétan
Marcus
Zadeh (Red -7 DC 23 Fort or diseased and Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4 0 damage)
Bonethorns (Yellow -144)
Arillia
Kudimmu
Agata
Tally

Fort save vs disease: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29

The elemental looks down at the creature that hit it in confusion.

How many did the second one provoke from? Each would take an opportunity attack.

Zadeh tuns and points at Arilia, Feel fee to include the elementals in your magics my dear, they are infinitely disposable shells

DC25+1/10' perception to hear the message

Just Blue

Arillia flies toward Geatan, attempting to get the mass of tumor vines into view. I was only eyeballing it, but I think I can move to where I put my mini and be 10' off the ground with 60' fly.

[b]"That's a long way away,"[b] she comments to the archer as she prepares a powerful spell to launch in its direction. Arillia casts Disintegration on the vines. If that can't be done for some reason, throw magic missile at the closer skeleton just to get her turn out of the way.

Disintegration (medium range) vs touch: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30
Disintegration Damage (Save Failure Fort DC 25): 32d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 3, 2, 3, 6, 4, 4, 6, 5, 4, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2, 6, 2, 6, 4, 5, 3, 3, 1, 1, 3, 1, 2, 1) = 105
Disintegration Damage (Save Success): 5d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 5, 1, 5) = 15
Spell Penetration (just in case): 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 20 = 26

Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 38

The thin green ray splashes against the Kudimmu with no effect, its gleaming red eyes seeming to stare back in mockery before it steps back behind the great tree, causing a great wall of thorns to erupt from the earth, stretching up to the jungle's canopy!

The big tree blocks Line of Sight/Effect.
The Wall of Thorns is 30' high; a full round action and a DC 20 Str check are necessary to move through 5' of it.
Foliage is difficult terrain, concealing, and grants partial cover
The Bold May Go!
Gaétan
Marcus
Zadeh (Red -7)
Bonethorns (Yellow -144)
Arillia
Kudimmu
Agata
Tally

Agata doesn't have a botting spoiler, so I plan to err on the side of hexes and the like - please do sing out if there's a spell that seems more crucial.

I believe that triggers Gaetans ready which was: 1d20 + 34 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 34 + 2 = 39 for 1d8 + 29 ⇒ (6) + 29 = 35. Does that disrupt its spell?

The elementals, unperturbed by the wall continue their work. Blue and green readjust slightly and strike at the blue skeleton.

They dont appear to be in difficult terrain there and have earth glide in any event. If they cannot 5' step they will stay where they were.

Red pounds on the yellow enemy while yellow moves up and makes a single swing at it.

Zadeh leans down and whispers quietly to Marcus, Want to come deal with the big plant at the back?

If Marcus agrees I will dimension door us both across the battlefield, putting Marcus 10' behind the larger plant and me 5' behind him. I will try and get Marcus into a flank with yellow elemental if possible although I appreciate we are running out of map. If he doesnt agree I will do something else, not sure what yet.

Tally sees the wall of thorns pop out of the ground which blocks her way. Her speech drips with disappointment.

"Wow, what a jerk."

She takes flight, swinging around the wall and putting herself between a rock man and a tree dude.

The wall may not be there if Gaetan disrupted the spell which might change your actions. Looking at the map though it may have total cover from Gaetan. I cannot quite tell.

Yeah, there was total cover, so no shot taken, and the wall is as marked.

Yellow Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 70
Blue Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 841d100 ⇒ 501d100 ⇒ 831d100 ⇒ 96
Red's first punch flattened the yellow Bonethorn, feel free to tweak Red and Yellow's turns following that, Zadeh.

The elementals continue their work dismantling the bonethorns while Tally zips around to take a closer look at the fray!

The big tree blocks Line of Sight/Effect.
The Wall of Thorns is 30' high; a full round action and a DC 20 Str check are necessary to move through 5' of it.
Foliage is difficult terrain, concealing, and grants partial cover
The Bold May Go!
Gaétan
Marcus
Zadeh (Red -7)
Bonethorns (Yellow -170, dead; Blue -91)
Arillia
Kudimmu
Agata
Tally

I will move. But i don't know how because of the map. Gm i will need your help because i don't know how to move 3d flying with this spell.

I just want to go past those thorns.

Marcus nods

Get me back there. It sounds like the lash is just what he needs.

Once he's positioned behind the Kudimmu Marcus jabs his left hand on a conveniently placed spike and begins slashing away at it.

1st Attack, Flanking, Masochism: 1d20 + 31 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 31 + 2 + 2 = 40
Damage, Sneak Attack: 1d3 + 14 + 7d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 14 + (6, 4, 2, 4, 5, 5, 3) + 5 = 49

2nd Attack, Flanking, Masochism: 1d20 + 26 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 26 + 2 + 2 = 40
Damage, Sneak Attack: 1d3 + 14 + 7d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 14 + (3, 3, 1, 4, 4, 6, 6) + 5 = 49

3rd Attack, Flanking, Masochism: 1d20 + 21 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 21 + 2 + 2 = 34
Damage, Sneak Attack: 1d3 + 14 + 7d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 14 + (1, 1, 6, 3, 5, 5, 4) + 5 = 47

Getting a moment to post but having trouble sorting out exactly what's going on. Our foes are Yellow and Blue circles (medium) and Red circle (large), with Red presumably the big bad? And the four huge figures are allies, correct?

Agata's fly speed is 40'. If that's sufficient for her to get within 60' of a foe (it doesn't look like it is, but maybe Blue?), she'll fly to that spot and hit the foe with the Retribution hex (DC 29 Will negates). Otherwise, she'll double move to fly over the wall, trying to keep the earth elementals between her and the foes. Sweet Mawd will accompany her.

Will post again when I can but as mentioned before, it's very unpredictable when I'll have opportunities. Please continue to bot me as needed. Thanks.

If Gaétan is just moving then it's pretty easy to just fly around the wall for now.

Thunder rumbles ominously above you all as the Pathfinders reposition themselves, Agata and Sweet Maud's descent back through the leafy canopy accompanied by an extra splash of stingingly acrid water.

Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 231d100 ⇒ 931d100 ⇒ 11

Marcus's expert skill with the whip is more than enough to break through the Kudimmu's guard, but to his dismay he discovers that beneath its incredibly tough hide is a regrettable lack of vitals for him to do his best work... No sneak attacks

Gore: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (16) + 24 = 40
Damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (1, 6) + 9 = 16
Claw: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (1) + 24 = 25
Damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (4, 6) + 9 = 19
Claw: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (7) + 24 = 31
Damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 1) + 9 = 13

The big tree blocks Line of Sight/Effect.
The Wall of Thorns is 30' high; a full round action and a DC 20 Str check are necessary to move through 5' of it.
Foliage is difficult terrain, concealing, and grants partial cover
The Bold May Go!
Gaétan
Marcus
Zadeh (Yellow; Red -7; Blue -9 and DC 23 For or Diseased and Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7 0 damage)
Bonethorns (Yellow -170, dead; Blue -91)
Arillia
Kudimmu -22
Agata
Tally

If reds first attack flattened the yellow bonethirn then he would move down towards the larger tree. Yellow just double moves to the big tree in that case.

Disease save: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32

Zadeh raises an eyebrow at Macus and whispers in his ear, I was rather expecting something a little more impressive.

I do my best work when precision matters, but that did seem less effective than it should have been.

GM, Marcus's attacks are lethal, magical, and slashing. They count as cold iron, silver, adamantine, chaotic, evil, good, and lawful for bypassing DR.

Arillia flies straight up to get over the thorns that sprouted in her path.

Fly DC 20: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24

50' of movement to fly straight up, bringing her to an elevation of 35', clearing the brambles. Then another check to turn which she auto-passes and move 5'. I think that gets me a good shot on blue skeleton. The range & obstacles aren't helping!

With at least one of her enemies in view, she summons forth more fire to strike down the skeleton.

Scorching Ray Bolt 1 vs Blue Skeleton: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
Bolt 1 Damage: 4d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2, 2, 4) + 4 = 16

Bolt 2 vs Blue Skeleton: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
Bolt 2 Damage: 4d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 1, 5, 6) + 4 = 19

Bolt 3 vs Blue Skeleton: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
Bolt 3 Damage: 4d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 5, 6, 6) + 4 = 25

Sorry, 20 more damage from Marcus's swings in total. Had whips as bludgeoning in my head for no good reason, but of course they're good at chopping down tree monsters :-p

As Arillia breaks through the canopy, the threatening tempest makes its full displeasure known, and a jagged spear of baleful lightning crashes down on her! Fighting on despite the shocking surprise she unleashes a storm of her own, but the bonethorn is easily lost amidst the unnatural vegetation, and it escapes with a mere scalding.

The Kudimmu lashes out at Marcus with one of its tentacles before suddenly reappearing behind him! It rains down blow after blow, but the unbreakable ifrit is able to make the most of his environment and turn aside the monster's crushing strikes. It teleports once more to just outside of his whip's reach, plucking one of the misshapen red fruits from its branches. With a ferocious lob, the bloodfruit smashes into Marcus, showering him and Zadeh with negative energy, and then the Kudimmu disappears once more, only visible to the earthen senses of Zadeh's elementals where it lurks.

The big tree blocks Line of Sight/Effect.
The Wall of Thorns is 30' high; a full round action and a DC 20 Str check are necessary to move through 5' of it.
Foliage is difficult terrain, concealing, and grants partial cover
The Bold May Go!
Gaétan
Marcus-17/34 Will Save Needed vs. negative energy
Zadeh -4/8 Will Save Needed vs. negative energy (Red -7; Blue -9)
Bonethorns (Yellow -170, dead; Blue -107)
Arillia -26/52 Reflex Save Needed vs. Electricity/Unholy
Kudimmu -27, underground
Agata
Tally

Greyed out Kudimmus are where it teleported to/from, red is final location

Zadeh takes no damage regardles of his save results.

Under his shirt a pulsing black crystal leaks disgusting black fluids which stain his robes as it absorbs the negative energy.

The nexus crystal gives me resistance 10 to negative energy. Is the big plant actually underground?

Zadeh casts haste on all of his elementals and Tally before sneaking off to the side quietly.

Stealth: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (6) + 22 = 28

Blue elemental takes a step and attacks the Bonethorn. Green then takes a step and slams with flank.

Big plant is actually underground

Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 751d100 ⇒ 51d100 ⇒ 34

Only a single elemental is needed to smash the Bonethorn to the ground! Your call if Green wants to finish it off or redirect

The big tree blocks Line of Sight/Effect.
The Wall of Thorns is 30' high; a full round action and a DC 20 Str check are necessary to move through 5' of it.
Foliage is difficult terrain, concealing, and grants partial cover
Greyed out Kudimmus are recent locations
The Bold May Go!
Gaétan - Attack Readied!
Marcus-17/34 Will Save Needed vs. negative energy
Zadeh (Yellow; Green; Red -7; Blue -9 all Hasty)
Bonethorns (Yellow -170, dead; Blue -165, dying)
Arillia -26/52 Reflex Save Needed vs. Electricity/Unholy
Kudimmu -27, underground
Agata
Tally - Hasty!

Green will pound the bonethorn senseless.

How far underground is it? can the elementals tell me what the space if like down there with tremorsense?

That lightning was a rude surprise.
Reflex Save vs Rude Lightning: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24

Just below the surface, the elementals can help you pinpoint it. It's generally very well burrowed out down there - anything in particular you're seeking?

Arillia takes the blast full-on!

Just looking to see if there was a space down there I could dimension door someone down to. If they are near the surface instead each of the remaining elementals will move into range and try to grapple the thing to drag it out of the ground adjacent to it

Grapple 1, haste, earth mastery: 1d20 + 27 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 27 + 1 + 1 = 40

If that pulls it out the second will move and slam, if not the second will try and grapple again.

Slam 1: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (11) + 25 = 36 if it is out
Damage: 2d10 + 13 ⇒ (8, 9) + 13 = 30

Or a second grab if it isnt out
Grapple 2, haste, earth mastery: 1d20 + 27 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 27 + 1 + 1 = 30

The elementals grab hold of the Kudimmu, but its roots are strong, and it quickly breaks both grapples. Miss

The big tree blocks Line of Sight/Effect.
The Wall of Thorns is 30' high; a full round action and a DC 20 Str check are necessary to move through 5' of it.
Foliage is difficult terrain, concealing, and grants partial cover
Greyed out Kudimmus are recent locations
The Bold May Go!
Gaétan - Attack Readied!
Marcus-17/34 Will Save Needed vs. negative energy
Zadeh (Yellow; Green; Red -7; Blue -9 all Hasty)
Bonethorns (Yellow -170, dead; Blue -205, dead)
Arillia -52
Kudimmu -27, underground
Agata
Tally - Hasty!

I am Readying a Move action to climb on the tree man, moving as necessary, when he comes into range.

A teleporting plant? That's a new one. Maybe I can grab him if he gets close enough.

Tally stays alert and watches for leafy moment.

"Come on out, yah lumberfoot! Come and get me!"

Arillia screams in agony as the lightning from the storm rattles through her body. With no enemies in sight, she descends from the canopy to take shelter from the storm and works on restoring her magical defenses.

Move back down to 5' above the ground and cast False Life on herself.
False Life: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Will: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29

Marcus watches where the earth elementals are congregating and moves to intercept the bizarre plant when it reappears.

After the barrage he makes sure his guard is up.

Fighting defensively, Combat Expertise, Ready an attack if Kudimmu is within 15'

Attack, Masochism, fighting defensively, Combat Expertise: 1d20 + 31 + 2 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 31 + 2 - 4 - 4 = 42

Damage, Masochism: 1d3 + 14 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 5 = 20

Agata will ready to use the Retribution hex (Will DC 29, 60' range) on Kudimmu if it comes back into view.

Will: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24

The Kudimmu pops back up close to Agata, and is instantly shot, hexed, and sprung upon by Tally! Dropping the fruit, it instead focuses on tearing the witch asunder! It spares a single tentacle to try to pull Tally off, but quickly learns the folly of its plan. Leaking sap from its newly appearing wounds, it once more vanishes into a burrow.

Tentacle: 1d20 + 27 - 5 ⇒ (7) + 27 - 5 = 29
Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 13
Tentacle (PA): 1d20 + 27 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 27 - 5 = 25
Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 16
Tentacle (PA): 1d20 + 27 - 5 ⇒ (16) + 27 - 5 = 38
Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 83
Pull: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (7) + 30 = 37
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 5 = 11
Tentacle @ Tally (PA): 1d20 + 27 - 5 - 6 ⇒ (17) + 27 - 5 - 6 = 33
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 5 = 13
Slam (PA): 1d20 + 28 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 28 - 5 = 37
Bludgeoning: 2d4 + 11 + 10 ⇒ (1, 2) + 11 + 10 = 24
Slam (PA): 1d20 + 28 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 28 - 5 = 38
Bludgeoning: 2d4 + 11 + 10 ⇒ (4, 4) + 11 + 10 = 29

The big tree blocks Line of Sight/Effect.
The Wall of Thorns is 30' high; a full round action and a DC 20 Str check are necessary to move through 5' of it.
Foliage is difficult terrain, concealing, and grants partial cover
Greyed out Kudimmus are recent locations
The Bold May Go!
Gaétan
Marcus -17
Zadeh (Yellow; Green; Red -7; Blue -9 all Hasty)
Bonethorns (Yellow -170, dead; Blue -205, dead)
Arillia -39, t14
Kudimmu -63, underground, Retributionable!!
Agata -64 Bleeding Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Tally - Hasty!

The elementals spread out, each readies an action to slam the plant should it appear.

Zadeh flies over to Agata and places one invisible hand on her bony shoulder. He whispers in her ear, Dont worry my dear, I have you.

Zadeh flies next to a pair of the earth elementals, still hovering above the ground and readies an action to summon more fire.

Still 10' off the ground. Readying to cast Fire Snake defensively if the bad guy is within range (60' max distance, 80' worth of squares to make a path out of). Burn an elemental if I have to was agreed earlier, I think.
Fire Snake (Reflex half DC 25): 15d6 + 15 ⇒ (2, 5, 5, 2, 2, 5, 3, 2, 4, 4, 1, 5, 1, 3, 2) + 15 = 61

"I wonder how those fruits would taste if they were fermented? I bet its terrible, but who knows."

I delay.