GM Otha's Hall of Drunken Heroes: Low Tier (Gameday IX) (Inactive)

Game Master Otha

Will vs DC 21: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Will vs DC 21 GM reroll: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 1 = 28

Izlin too wavers a moment under the demon's glare. He responds by hurling an enchanted dagger with as much might as he can muster.

Dagger {Cold Iron/All the stuff/IC&GH}: 1d20 + 14 - 5 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 14 - 5 + 4 = 33
Damage {Cold Iron/All the stuff/IC&GH}: 1d4 + 14 + 4 + 4d6 ⇒ (4) + 14 + 4 + (2, 1, 4, 2) = 31 (9 of this is cold damage)
CL vs SR?: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 2 = 24

CONFIRM?: 1d22 + 14 - 5 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 14 - 5 + 4 = 30
Damage {Cold Iron/All the stuff/IC&GH}: 1d4 + 14 + 4 + 4d6 ⇒ (4) + 14 + 4 + (2, 3, 6, 2) = 35 (13 of this is cold damage)

Far Shot cuts the range penalty in half

If threat was confirmed, 44 points 'blade' damage & 22 points 'cold' damage (66 points total damage).

Casting Frigid Touch as part of Spell Combat. Per the spell, if the target takes any cold damage, it is STAGGERED for a single round. If a critical is confirmed, the target is STAGGERED for one minute.

It feel like we moved through the last rooms quickly. I will assume Mirror Image is still up and running (Duration= 8 minutes). Four duplicates.

Will save + Enduring Scholar faction boon +3 vs one spell/scenario: 1d20 + 18 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 18 + 3 = 39

Aeliah delays for the moment, but will take her turn before the demon.

knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

will save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

will save, t-shirt re-roll: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

Mivvy applies her oil of bless weapon standard action and activates her blue scarf swift action before stepping forward defiantly, "Fiend, we will send you back to Hell."

The gentle little froggie begins to pray, suplicating the Lady of Light for her protection.

no mechanical effect

Round #1:

Aeliah flips her smoked goggles off her forehead and over her eyes. (move)

She then ✨casts burst of radiance on the demon, so that the effect misses Mivvy.

SR: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Reflex DC 17 or blinded for rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Success means dazzled for same number of rounds. (basically -1 to attack rolls)

Evil creatures also take good light damage: 5d4 ⇒ (2, 3, 4, 2, 2) = 13 with no save (assuming it got through SR) whether it made the reflex save or not.

The druidess then takes a 5 foot step to the south-west.

Will Save DC 21: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Well crap
Gonna wait and see if I can act before I do anything

Umbra to, please use my campaign service coin reroll. It includes my 3 GM stars.

Izlin: Sorry, I should've mentioned the time; im the high tier game, I said 'bout 10 minutes had passed...and they went through the other secret door, skipping Baldimar's room. You had to search two rooms and navigate the stairs, so I'd say at least 10 minutes...but, if you had that spell available again, you would've had plenty of time to cast mirror image before Aeliah flipped the switch...

As all, except perhaps Umbrato, avoid the paralyzing effect of the Nabasu's spell, you move against the foul creature...

Izlin throws his ensorcelled dagger with speed and accuracy, its point piercing the Nabasu, sinking deeply into the demon's chest...even as the cold damage doesn't do quite as much as conceived, the demon is still staggered and lets out a shrill yell. (Cold Resistance 10 so 56 damage)

Mivvy steps forth, shouting her defiance, and prepares to counter if she is attacked while Tad prays to his Lady of Light...

Reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

Graz'ith avoids the blinding effect of Aeliah's burst but feels the damaging effect of her holy light...

Umbrato feels his muscles stiffen due to the demon's spell...he looks unable to act...

Umbrato: You're paralyzed and cannot act...unless you take Redelia up on her re-roll offer...just a note that you can, as a full round action, make another DC21 will check each round for as long as you're paralyzed...

I'll await to see if Umbrato tries that re-roll before posting the demon's action...

COMBAT! Round 1 - The bold may post!

Graz’ith Ur Maurgith (-69, staggered; flying 60' up)
Umbrato? (potential DC21 Will Save re-roll?)
Hamish
Izlin
Mivvy
Thaddeus
Aeliah

Beneath Cayden's Hall

Thanks Tad, I'll take you up on that. I'm also going to use Lessons from the Past from the Scarab Sage Faction card to add another +5
ReRoll Will DC 21: 1d20 + 4 + 3 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 3 + 5 = 28

As the darkness begins to take hold, Umbrato feels something calling him back. A shimmering image of the grippli traveling with them seems to lick his face and the darkness fades as the sticky substance remains.

Blinking a few times, Umrbato looks up at the beast and quickly casts a spell. Simmering glitter erupts from above the beast, raining down on it.

Glitterdust Will save DC 16 from the demon vs blind. More importantly, 5 rounds it can't be invisible

oops, missed that Tad could act.

Tad tries to cast dismissal on the evil creature.

Umbrato gets divine help from Tad to shake off the paralyzing effect and sends glitter dust at the Nabasu...

Will: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

...but it avoids getting any in its eyes...

Graz'ith shrills loudly again as its spell had no effect, flies in a bit closer, hovering 10' above the ground, and gazes intently upon the party...

NOTE: The death-stealing gaze is a free action, so he can move and gaze even staggered...

Need a DC18 Fortitude save from from Mivvy, Hamish, Izlin, and Umbrato or gain 1 negative level...

COMBAT! Round 2 - The bold may post!

Graz’ith Ur Maurgith (-69, staggered; flying 10' up)
Umbrato (need a DC18 Fort save)
Hamish (need a DC18 Fort save)
Izlin (need a DC18 Fort save)
Mivvy (need a DC18 Fort save)
Thaddeus (may take an action from the first round)
Aeliah

Beneath Cayden's Hall

Thaddeus: Sorry, you ninja'ed me as I had been writing up my post before I saw yours. If I'm understanding Dismissal correctly, the range of the spell for you is around 40' (25' + 5'/2 levels). Before its move, it was 60' in the air and from your spot on the wall alone, you were more than 40' away from his space even had he been on the floor. You may take another action though if you wish and perhaps try it in the second round; since it flew closer to Mivvy and is only 10' up in the air, you should be able to get in range and cast then...

OK, Tad double moved, climbing along the walls.

Round #2: AC 19

Aeliah begins a totemic transformation, the crocodilian scales that erupt on her face and trunk enhancing her natural armor. (move, +2 natural to AC)

She then ✨casts a second burst of radiance on the demon, targeting the same spot as before.

SR: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
hardcopy character folio re-roll + GM stars: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 2 = 20

Reflex DC 17 or blinded for rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Success means dazzled for same number of rounds. (basically -1 to attack rolls)

Evil creatures also take good light damage: 5d4 ⇒ (2, 3, 2, 1, 4) = 12 with no save (assuming it got through SR) whether it made the reflex save or not.

fort: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Eurgh, will have to get on my laptop and have some time to calculate the negative level before posting Mivvy’s attack.

Fort vs DC 18: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25

Will be a post up later.

Fort DC 18 + Good Hope: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 2 = 18

Hamish grimaces and then darts underneath the creature, risking an attack. Taking up a position in the room he turns and sends a blast of negative energy to sap the creature's strength.

Move, Cast Ray of Enfeeblement which lasts for 7 rounds, free to keep up Inspire Courage (13 rds remain).

Touch Attack + IC + Good Hope - ACP: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 22 for Strength: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 (Fort DC 14 to only take -4 Str) and Overcome SR + Good Hope?: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 = 15 (maybe it doesn't have SR...)

Tad double moves, coming into range just prior to Graz'ith doing his life-stealing gaze...

Tad Fort Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

...but the brave Grippli withstands its effects...

Aeliah again tries to dazzle Graz'ith...

Reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

...but the demon again avoids blindness while taking damage from her radiant light...

Izlin and Hamish overcome its gaze but Mivvy succumbs to it, feeling the energy being sucked out of her...

Hamish reacts, casting a magical ray at the foul creature, but as the ray reaches its target, the spell dissipates. (It does have SR; however, it does not have reach so it doesn't get an AoO)

COMBAT! Round 2 - The bold may post!

Graz’ith Ur Maurgith (-81; flying 10' up)
Umbrato (need a DC18 Fort save)
Hamish
Izlin
Mivvy (one negative level)
Thaddeus
Aeliah

Beneath Cayden's Hall

Fort, Good Hope, DC 18: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 2 = 16
Jeez...can ya target my reflex next? :-P
1 negative Level

Feeling his strength leach away, Umbrato growls. "That tears it!"

Quickly reading the arcane lettering on his paper shield, the parchment seems to dissolve in his hand....as does he. Unseen (hopefully) he makes his way into the room.

Greater Invisibility CL 5 - Lasts 5 rounds

Stealth, -1 level, invis, good hope: 1d20 + 19 - 1 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 19 - 1 + 20 + 2 = 45

Umbrato too succumbs to the energy drain of Graz'ith's death gaze...he then turns invisible and moves silently closer to the beast...

COMBAT! Round 2 - The bold may post!

Graz’ith Ur Maurgith (-81; flying 10' up)
Umbrato (one negative level)
Hamish
Izlin
Mivvy (one negative level)
Thaddeus
Aeliah

Beneath Cayden's Hall

Mivvy full attacks got reach from swordmaster's flair.

power attack, IC, GH attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28
damage: 1d6 + 17 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 17 + 6 = 27

power attack, IC, GH attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
damage: 1d6 + 17 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 17 + 6 = 26

forgot to say, that’s all good damage as well.

Tad tries to send the evil thing back where it belongs.

casting dismissal

caster check against SR: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Mivvy's style of attack gives her reach on the hovering demon and she makes it pay dividends...her first strike sinks deeply into the creature's thigh, and it hisses in pain...but her second attack goes awry...

Tad faces the Nabasu, trying to dismiss it back to the Abyss...

Will Save vs DC18: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

...but the creature just fends off the attempt...

COMBAT! Round 2 - The bold may post!

Graz’ith Ur Maurgith (-108; flying 10' up)
Umbrato (one negative level)
Hamish
Izlin
Mivvy (one negative level)
Thaddeus
Aeliah

Beneath Cayden's Hall

Izlin barks out another spell, enchanting his blade yet again. There is a flash from pale blue to dark green as he throws the dagger at the demon.

Cold Iron{All the stuff/Range}: 1d20 + 19 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 19 - 3 = 32
Damage {Cold Iron/ACID}: 1d4 + 19 + 8d6 ⇒ (3) + 19 + (5, 3, 3, 6, 5, 3, 1, 2) = 50
22 cold iron dagger damage, 28 acid damage.

CL vs SR {GH}: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 2 = 29

Casting Intensified Shocking Grasp. Using the Mask of Conflicting Energy to change Electricity damage to Acid damage.

Izlin's dagger strikes true again, this time piercing the abyssal creature's right eye...Graz'ith Ur Maurgith shrieks loudly in pain, his wings still and he plummets 10' to the ground at Mivvy's feat...barely breathing, he lets out a long sigh, followed by a single muttered word, "Ephierione," and then his remaining eye glazes over and he speaks, nor breathes, no more...

COMBAT Over! Pathfinders victorious!

Graz’ith Ur Maurgith (-148; dead)
Umbrato (one negative level)
Mivvy (one negative level)

Beneath Cayden's Hall

Hamish nods as the fell beast falls, ”Not quite as strong as I expected or... you all are a lot stronger. Probably that, good work!”

He moves to check on the priests in the room, offering aid and healing if they aren’t dead.

Slowly shimmering back into view, Umbrato is still staring at the fallen beasts body. Finally, he turns back to the group. "Wow. Well done guys. I'd like to say I was an integral part of that...but just wow."

Glancing towards the priests, he frowns. "So, are they still among the living or has Pharasma taken them?"

As the others tend to the clerics, Izlin investigates the chamber itself. Planar bindings rarely fail on their own. It is possible we have a saboteur about.

Spellcraft {Good Hope}: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 14 + 2 = 24
Perception {Take 20}: 20 + 12 = 32

With Detect Magic up and running.

Mivvy holds her ground, ”That babau survived. We should remain prepared.”

The surviving cleric of Cayden Cailean looks up at you, his eyes clearing up as he says in wonder, "You killed the demon! Cayden be praised!"

He tries to rise, slowly "I am Dahar...I'm a new acolyte. Thank you so much for rescuing me...we were tortured unmercifully...and I was to be the next to die...I am in your debt..."

Umbrato (one negative level)
Mivvy (one negative level)

Beneath Cayden's Hall

Izlin thinks the wards that failed might've been due to time, lack of skill of the caster, and perhaps Graz'ith's and Ephierione's attempts to break them...

Along with the aforementioned wounded but still living cleric and the two dead clerics, within the chamber you find...

...Graz’ith’s most prized weapon, which lies in a dark case wrapped in silks on
the far west side of the chamber. Additionally, there’s a chest with 5,500 gp worth of coins within...

Dahar looks to you asking, "Can you help me take my comrades bodies out of here, so they may be prepped for an honorable burial?"

Beneath Cayden's Hall

Your exploration of the archives complete, you head back upstairs to report to the High Priestess Saphira...and you find Osprey and a weak, but better, Xersus awaiting with her. Upon reporting your findings, in addition to the rescued acolyte pouring praises upon you for his rescue, they are very well pleased.

The High Priestess curtseys gracefully. "I grant you the title of Honored Guests of the Hall and you need never pay for anything beneath my roof for as long as I'm High Priestess. That includes not only food and drink, but caring for any injuries you may have incurred on our behalf while ridding us of this foul demonic infestation..."

This healing includes the High Priestess casting Restoration to remove the negative level both Mivvy and Umbrato incurred...

Osprey then adds. "Thank you...your aid is most appreciated and will not be forgotten. But I must ask you not to repeat the nature of your mission to anyone else...at least until facts can be sorted out and the Decemvirate has time to further assess things...

"In the mean time though, enjoy yourselves for a drink or three; Xersus and I will peruse a bit down in the archives you've discovered and will join you a little later. Well done, Pathfinders!"

Congratulations! You have successfully completed Hall of Drunken Heroes (S1-40)! You each gain 1 XP!

PFS Goals:
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Primary: The PCs discover the archive beneath Cayden’s Hall. SUCCESS! Each PC gains 1 PP!
Secondary: The PCs defeat the primordial demon. SUCCESS! Each PC gains 1 PP!

Wait, so, who was Ephierione?

The Succubus; her and Graz'ith were lovers (hence his last word before he died) and she was trying to free him...but y'all wouldn't have known that. In the high tier game, they questioned the injured acolyte and he told them her name...and I had a brain fart and included her name here when revealing what Izlin had found out about the wards...

"Many thanks High Priestess." offers Umbrato with a courteous bow. "I dare say, the Society picked a steller group this time. It went much better than I would have expected."

"I'm just glad we were able to cleanse your halls without more loss of life."

Mivvy stretches out, "Thank you. I think we may well have earned that."

She turns to the group, "You were all marvelous, simply marvelous! Let's get a drink and some victuals." before bowing again to the High Priestess, "Would you like to join us? It seems only right that the woman buying the drinks should you the gaiety!"

Saphira nods to Mivvy. "Aye...after these past couple of days, I could stand to let my hair down. Lead on!"

"Aeliah hair always down."

The druidess confesses to Ladies Mivvy and Saphira. "'Cept at formal-dehyde Taldan balls when Liege-Lady Rayne make Aeliah wear frock-up and wig."