[PFS1, Outpost03] 0-05 The Mists of Mwangi (GM Watery Soup) (Inactive)

Game Master Watery Soup

Coming, Kala! Oooh! Big, fresh meat! These'll taste so much better than the dry stuff in that last room.

Thundering Dragonkiller runs into the room and down the hallway. Without much room to stand on the floor, he gracefully leaps up onto the table. "A little hot sand can't hurt me!" he boasts as he tries to deliver a cross to the gorilla's face.
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Acrobatics (Jump onto Table, Move Speed Bonus): 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 4 = 18
Unarmed Strike vs Red: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 201d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
I know life isn't aligned to a grid, but these askew tables make for some obnoxious maps! GM, TD had 10ft of movement left when he was directly north of Watergreen. I assumed 10ft of movement + acrobatics would be enough to get onto it, but no worries if not.

Watergreen makes a deep cut into the gorilla.

A field of burning sand appears across half the room.

Kala and Stinky move into the room.

TD punches the hurt gorilla.

Dalgur, I noticed your token moved but you didn't post - are you just moving?

Jaakko, my apologies for not being clear. You can go again, as you're first up in Round 2.

Rounds 1/2!

Jaakko
Red Gorilla (-15 hp)
Orange Gorilla
Salvius
TD
Kala
Stinky
Watergreen
Dalgur

"Guys, I have your back! Gorillas aren't going stop us!" Jaakko screams as he rushes to front.

+1 flail: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 Ready attack
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Assuming Dalgur double-moved to get to where he is.

The Red Gorilla jumps onto the table beside TD.

Acrobatics vs CMD: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

He avoids an AoO.

Slam: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

He swings at TD, but TD easily dodges.

The Orange Gorilla jumps onto the table beside Watergreen, taking a swing at her, landing.

Slam: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Two crazed scribes drop down from the ceiling, yelling and screaming like howling monkeys.

Green Acrobatics: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Blue Acrobatics: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Both land on their feet and take non-lethal damage.

Green Scribe swings at Salvius!

Slam: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Crit?: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Blue Scribe swings at Stinky!

Slam: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Rounds 2/3!

Jaakko
Red Gorilla (-15 hp)
Orange Gorilla
Green Scribe (+2 nl)
Blue Scribe (+2 nl)
Salvius (-8 hp)
TD
Kala
Stinky (-2 hp)
Watergreen (-3 hp)
Dalgur

"Oh for the love!" Kala feels like a doofus, letting those crazies take her by surprise like that. She steps up beside Stinky and aims a nonlethal blow at the blue scribe. "Stinky, attack!"

Cold Iron Warhammer, non-lethal: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 191d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
No penalty for NL damage due to Bludgeoner feat

Blue Scribe swings at Stinky!

Ha! Missed!

"Stinky, attack!"

Okay, fine. But the other ones have more meat on them. Stinky gives it the ol' college try with fangs and claws.

bite: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 271d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8
1 claw: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 271d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7
1 claw: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 101d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8
Includes Animal Focus and regular flanking bonuses

Isn't Stinky's AC 21?

Jaakko slip past table and swings at gorilla scratching its cheek.
+1 flail: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 vs. Orange. If that table counts as difficult terrain I'll take AoO. If not then 5-foot step
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Thundering Dragonkiller's focus falters when scribes fall from the ceiling to join the fray. What would have otherwise been a powerful combination of blows, is slightly off point. "What in the world?"
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Flurry of Blows vs Red: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 151d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Flurry of Blows vs Red: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 121d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Flurry of Blows then 5ft into the hot sand into a flank with Jaakko on orange. Resist Fire 7, so no damage from the sand. If the first blow somehow drops Red, the second blow will be from the flank on Orange.

Dalgur steps forward with a roar and goes toe to toe with the ape.

Claws
Claw: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Claw Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Claw: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Claw Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Stinky swipes Blue and Kala gives him a quick rap on the head to knock him out. As he falls, he exhales a mist.

Jaakko moves up (not difficult terrain, it's just a corner and swings, causing Orange to yelp.

TD punches Red in the face, dropping it. His second attack misses, though.

Dalgur swipes twice, connectinf once.

Rounds 2/3!

Jaakko
Red Gorilla (-25 hp)
Orange Gorilla (-13 hp)
Green Scribe (+2 nl)
Blue Scribe (+12 nl, -15 hp, unconscious)
Salvius (-8 hp)
TD
Kala
Stinky (-2 hp)
Watergreen (-3 hp)
Dalgur

Salvius takes the hit and almost belches from the force behind it. He takes out a club and tries to hit the scribe in the ribs, sidestepping diagonally to allow a possible flank from Kala or Stinky.

Club att!: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Club dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Isn't Stinky's AC 21?

It is 21 when he's fatigued. I forgot to update his status bar. I assume 12 rounds have passed since the first fight, so he wouldn't be fatigued anymore. His normal AC is 18, but is 22 now because of Mage Armor. Blue's swipe did hit him; I've now taken the 2hp he lost off his total.

Are these gorillas evil? If so, Watergreen's AC is +2 higher like it says in brackets on her stat bar, and that attack misses. But only if it's evil. Not sure if its neutral like a normal gorilla or an evil gorilla.

Watergreen slashes her claws at the orange gorilla.

Claws: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Piercing, Slashing, Magic, Silver, Cold Iron Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Claws: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Piercing, Slashing, Magic, Silver, Cold Iron Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

The gorillas are neutral.

Watergreen lands a claw, and the gorilla looks like it's in bad shape.

Salvius swings at the scribe, but misses.

Orange looks around and lashes at 2d4 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8 Jaakko twice, connecting once!

Slam: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Slam: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Green screams at Salvius and attacks him, but misses.

Slam: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Rounds 3/4!

Jaakko (-6 hp)
Red Gorilla (-25 hp)
Orange Gorilla (-18 hp)
Green Scribe (+2 nl)
Blue Scribe (+12 nl, -15 hp, unconscious)
Salvius (-8 hp)
TD
Kala
Stinky (-2 hp)
Watergreen (-3 hp)
Dalgur

Wiping blood from wound Jaakko returns blow to gorilla.
+1 flail: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Gorilla's might be stronger, but, just like people, a nice punch under the chin does them in! Thundering Dragonkiller sends a pair of uppercuts at the Gorilla. "Come on ape, at least put up a fight!"
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Flurry of Blows (Flank) vs Orange: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 141d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Flurry of Blows (Flank) vs Orange: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 251d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Diceroller really just wants to know what the creature's AC is and will do everything in it's power to find out! If the first blow KO's the gorilla, TD will forgo the second attack and move to the space with the smiley face, which will provoke an AoO from the scribe.

Dalgur ignores what is going on around him and continues to lay into the gorilla.

Claws
Claw: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Claw Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Claw: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Claw Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Jaakko's hit drops the gorilla, so TD and Dalgur can revise your actions

Just gonna move TD since he posted a conditional.

He swings with a fist (using the first roll above) and hits.

Rounds 3/4!

Jaakko (-6 hp)
Red Gorilla (-25 hp)
Orange Gorilla (-21 hp)
Green Scribe (+2 nl, -10 hp)
Blue Scribe (+12 nl, -15 hp, unconscious)
Salvius (-8 hp)
TD
Kala
Stinky (-2 hp)
Watergreen (-3 hp)
Dalgur

"All right Stinky, move in! Attack!" Kala steps up and delivers a nonlethal blow to the green scribe.

Cold Iron Warhammer Nonlethal: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 2 = 181d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Includes flanking bonus

Dalgur waits for an opening to attack.

Delay.

Kala steps up and whacks the scribe with her warhammer (+10 nonlethal, +12 total). Stinky bites the scribe (-8 hp) and the scribe falls unconscious.

A small trail of mist exits the scribes mouth as he falls.

Both of the scribes are unconscious, but neither are dying.

--End of Combat--

The yelling from the cabinet in the corner resumes as the sounds of battle fade.

"Kadarnik? Yannis? What's going on?"

Salvius exhales as the tension fades from his face and he relaxes once more. He tears off pieces of his cloak to cover the mouths of the scribes and tie them securely, making sure they're not in danger of hitting their head or anything.

Salvius then approaches the gorillas and with a prayer says-"She Who Guides the Wind and the Waves, let this poor beasts' soul reach your domain, for their nature is kind at its roots, but the corruption of Anghazan has reached them. As the warriors of the Jambala Jaeg once did, let these primates be rid of the sway of the mad demon."-as he stabs the hearts of each gorilla with the obsidian blade, doing his best not to create a mess.

He approaches the last scribe and asks-"Are you ok? Your friends have been affected by the mists, but they will recover in due time. Please, explain what happened to help us help you."

Watergreen goes up to the cabinet. "It's safe to come out now. We're the Pathfinders. Would you come out? We'll escort you out of the building."

Saldak is a blubbery scribe, his obesity the result of too many hours spent at a desk and his fondness for sweet cream pies. His jowls quaver and shake with terror as he recounts his tale. Saldak tells the story of how the offices suddenly flooded with a strange mist early this morning,
and that tendrils of it seemed to pour down Kadarnik’s and Yannis’ throats moments before they went stark mad and beat Milgen to a pulp. Nigel was taking stock of the pieces in storage in the East Exhibit storage room at the time.

Saldak is fairly certain the Tik Taan idols are responsible for the museum’s current predicament, claiming “I smelled something wrong with those hideous monkey-faced things as soon as Lugizar brought them out of his pack. I’ve a nose for trouble, I do! No one listens!"

There's no need to escort him out. As soon as he catches his breath from all the screaming, he flees the premises all by himself.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

"Huh. Well, at least we know which things are causing this. Let's go round 'em up." Kala is ready to move on. She doesn't bother to stop Stinky from gnawing on the gorillas. She can tell how much he's enjoying himself.

Once the scribes are masked, Thundering Dragonkiller carries the scribes over his shoulders and lays them next to the other unconscious man. On his way back into the gorilla room, he stops the fat man from running away.

"Have you gone mad?!" Pulling a cloth from his bag, he wraps it around the man's face (forcing it, if he has to), before patting him on the back to send him on his way. I'm such a caring person!

He nods his head at Kala's suggestion, ready for another slog. As he waits, he does a series of dynamic stretches. To anyone staring, he throws them a weird look and says, "I've got to keep loose so I don't lose!"
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Perception, DC 15: 1d20 ⇒ 14 Ha!
Sorry GM, missed your call for revised actions! Thank you for moving on without me (genuinely, no sarcasm)! CLW wand for anyone who wants it. I've never been in a party with more than one person who can deal non-lethal reliably before, I think I like it! Especially in PFS, it is quite useful, but nobody seems to ever really have it.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

"These artifacts I found here may be really old and this tag has Lugizar Trantos's name on it. Wasn't he the one who sold findings to the museum? And he fell ill while in Mwangi? Someone who knows languages better should take a look of that writing." Jaakko says

(Sadly, Salvius does not have Linguistics)

Salvius first asks for two taps of CLW, thanking TD profusely-"Thank you, TD. You're a lifesaver."-as he bows.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

He then takes the scrolls and puts them on the desk before him, as he identifies each one and casts the False Life one on himself, recognizing no one else in the party is able to cast it-"I'll use this False Life spell on myself - I would cast it on our frontline combatants, but the spell has the basic hypogean notation which only affects the caster."-he says reciting the incantations inside it-"Kan'karar, Oseram Nirente!"

CL check DC 8: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Temp HP: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

He then takes the time to study the beaten bark scroll, extremely interested in it. Reading it and carefully touching it all over, he tries to identify what it's for.
(Could Salvius use Spellcraft or the Read Magic cantrip to read it, despite not knowing the ancient language? The latter will burn my Arcane Bond, but the mention of it being bark is just so Salvius, so I'll ask just in case. Here's an Know: Arcane just in case:)

Salvius mystically reaches out with his deep, arcane understanding of wood. He doesn't know what the writing says, but he feels like the wood teaches him about what it means.

The wood cloth speaks slowly and deliberately, as trees often do. It says that the magic inscribed on it would allow the reader to dispel the mist from a person.

Salvius realizes that nobody is actually infected with the mists, so the inscription isn't terribly important.

Salvius seems so excited, like a child in an amusement park, when he hears the bark speak back to him. He tries talking back as he mutters-"Oh dear, is this your anima speaking back to me? What is your story? Tell me!"-without really expecting a response.

Still, he listens attentively as he grabs the scroll with one hand, his wand in the other-"One person left, the owner of this museum, this Nigel. Let us hope he has not been consumed by the mists. Whatever we find next, please make sure to keep your eyes peeled for the Tik'Taan idols - they might be hidden in plain sight in a cabinet, stuck to a primate...who knows"-he says as he approaches Dalgur.

He pulls out the jagged dagger and says-"Could you use this, Dalgur? I'm of the mind the Tik'Taan and their minions will resist normal attacks, and this dagger might be the key we need."-he says getting ready to move on to the next room at the end of the corridor.

"Thanks, TD. It is a blessing to have good friend to count on."
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

I've never been in a party with more than one person who can deal non-lethal reliably before, I think I like it! Especially in PFS, it is quite useful, but nobody seems to ever really have it.

That's exactly why Kala took that feat. She didn't think all that killing was necessary.

"Looks like we're about done here. C'mon Stinky. Heel." Kala heads out the door to the main hallway and peers down it, searching for an ambush before heading down the hall with the group.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

When you're all done healing, put yourselves in order on Slide 1.

Thundering Dragonkiller looks immensely pleased with himself as the shower of compliments flows for the use of his healing wand. Unending generosity and unmatched strength! Two of my favorite personal traits, damn, it's good to be me!
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The above three charges have been marked and I've placed TD on Slide 1.

If you haven't done it yet, just put yourself on Slide 4. Slide 1 is hard for me to manipulate on my phone.

Done.

Watergreen waits for the others to finish with the scrolls and then heads over to the last door.

Botting Dalgur.

A long hallway leads to this grand hall, wherein the Blakros Museum shows off its finest collections. Mock vines cling to the walls and hang from the fifty-foot-high domed ceiling, and huts of grass are strewn about the open area. At the center of this sprawling chamber, a miniature replica of a traditional Mwangi ziggurat rises out of the mist to a height of nearly twenty feet. At the top of the ziggurat, a rail-thin elven gentleman is strapped to an altar, his bare chest painted with strange sigils and monkey paw-shaped blots of paint.

The Tik Taan hold court here, served by a band of savage primates (escaped from all over Absalom) snarling, spitting, and cavorting madly about the ziggurat. Nearly 20 apes, baboons, and other monkeys revel here, but a terrifying howl shatters the revelry after the door opens and the primates scatter into the mists, making way for their champion, a large ape.

The ape hangs off the edge of the pyramid and beats its chest. It lets out a terrible roar and threatens to tear you all to pieces.

Demoralize: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (1) - 2 = -1

Dalgur DC: 10+2+3
Jaakko DC: 10+3+1
Kala DC: 10+4+3
Salvius DC: 10+2+2
Stinky DC: 10+3+1
TD DC: 10+2+0
Watergreen DC: 10+3+2

I can't believe I did all that work calculating the DCs and didn't preview the roll. *facepalm*

Round 1!

Ape (Black Square)
TD
Salvius
Dalgur
Yellow (invisible to Watergreen)
Red (invisible to Watergreen)
Blue (invisible to Watergreen)
Jaakko
Kala
Stinky
Watergreen

Salvius moves into the room and says-"Everyone! The Tik'Tan are in the corners of the room! Someone keep the alpha occupied! Maderasta!"-as he conjures up a splintered spear from his own wand, aiming it at the blueish-glowing one.

Splintered Spear att: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Spear dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

He yells-"Get back, spawn of Anghazan! The forces of nature push back and kindly ask you to return to the hellhole you came from!"-assuming he hits.

"I see them too, I'll take the big guy on!" Thundering Dragonkiller says confidently. Bringing his fists to his face, tucking his chin, and putting his elbows to his ribs, he boldly strides up to the beast.
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Total Defense w/ 3 ranks in Acrobatics for a +6 dodge bonus to AC brings it up to a 28 for this round! Movement to current position provokes an AoO for the Black Square. If it takes it and doesn't have Combat Reflexes, should allow everyone to position/chase the little idols. Will start flurrying next round.

Dalgur pushes his way to the front and gets ready to fight a second gorilla. He starts breathing heavily and gets ready to fight.

Salvius sends a spear flying. The monkeys scatter, letting the spear smash into the idol.

TD moves up. The gorilla swings at him with a claw. TD then does TD.

Claw: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Whether it has Combat Reflexes can be tested experimentally, muhahahaha!

Dalgur moves into the room.

Red casts cause fear on TD. Blue casts the same spell on Salvius.

DC 12 Will save for TD and Salvius. Succeed = shaken for 1 round, fail = frightened for 1d4.

Yellow moves and casts bane.

Everyone make a DC 12 Will save.

Round 1!

Ape (Black Square)
TD (-11 hp, total defense, Will vs fear, Will vs bane)
Salvius (Will vs fear, Will vs bane)
Dalgur (Will vs bane)
Yellow (invisible to Watergreen)
Red (invisible to Watergreen)
Blue (invisible to Watergreen)
Jaakko (+Will vs bane)
Kala (+Will vs bane)
Stinky (+Will vs bane)
Watergreen (+Will vs bane)

Watergreen, you'll need to make a DC 12 Perception check to spot the idols.

"Chestbeating ape, straight outta tales of old women. Well, it won't be king of the hill for long." Jaakko snickers as he aims the gorilla
Will save vs bane: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

musket: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 Musket broken b/c misfire, misfire value increases to 4
"Damn, not again! See, this is the reason I usually don't even bother to draw gun unless situation calls it."

move to draw flail

Will save vs Cause Fear: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
(going to t-shirt reroll that)
Will save vs Cause Fear: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Will save vs Bane: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
(alas, bane still hits me :( ))

Will save vs Bane DC 12: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Kala sidles into the room, eyeing the situation. Noting that TD has already taken up a position beside the massive gorilla, she points at the gorilla and commands Stinky: "Stinky: Flank! Attack!" Those idols are running this racket. Gotta take 'em out. She decides to dash around the gorilla, hoping he doesn't knock her into next week with his long, muscular arms, and get to work on smashing idols. ...vs. red, next round

Will save vs Bane DC 12: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

What was that? Huh? Whatever... OOOohhhh yeaah! I'm gonna be full tonight! It's MEAT TIIIME! Stinky bounds to the side of the gorilla opposite TD and chomps at its thigh.

bite: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 + 2 - 1 = 131d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10
Includes Animal Focus and regular flanking bonuses and Bane penalty