"You gotta do better than that!" Kindle says back to the Troglodyte, then pats Kitajo on the back. Seeing as the monk has things well in hand, he gives Kitajo a simple spell to help out.
Guidance on Kitajo
Zaarah finishes the Trog in three swipes and moves to confront the serpentfolk. Took all three strike to drop it. Did a five foot step towards green for you.
The monk continues his assault on his opponent.
Trokkus delivers some more damage to the black trog.
Bernard and Kindle buff the monk.
Gilgrim continues his movement away from combat.
Black fails to land any blow against Trokkus.
Green steps back and attempts to blind Zaarah with color. [ooc]DC 18 will save vs mind affecting illusion
The blue seperentfolk draws a dagger and attempts to stab the monk. Both blows miss.
combat rolls:
black vs trokkus:1d20 ⇒ 71d4 ⇒ 1 black vs trokkus:1d20 ⇒ 81d6 ⇒ 5 black vs trokkus:1d20 ⇒ 81d6 ⇒ 2
blue vs Kitajo:1d20 ⇒ 71d4 ⇒ 2 blue vs kitajo:1d20 ⇒ 31d4 ⇒ 2
Round 4
Bold may act
Green (serpentfolk); shaken 4 rounds
Blue (serpentfolk): 58 damage; 16 NL damage
Bernard
Kitajo:
Trokkus: 5 damage
Zaarah:
Kindle:
Gilgrim: Sickened 8/10, possibly panicked 2 rounds.
Black (Troglodyte): 66 damage
As a standard action, the phantom can make a melee attack against a foe. If this attack hits, the spiritualist designates one ally threatening that enemy. This ally can make a single attack at his full base attack bonus against that enemy as an immediate action.
Moving around to the side of the serpentfolk the long way around to try and avoid an aoo, Bernard sets up a flank for Kitajo and readies to strike if the monk attacks blue.
Bernard points out the slave pens. "Maybe we should let them out, eh?"
Turning to the slaves.
"Looks like you folks have seen better days. Guess it's a good thing Pathfinders came across you when we did. So, how did you all end up here, and what can you tell us about these snake people?"
"Now now Zaarah, these folks are scared and hurt. Let's just take a moment to see that they're safe from these wicked snakes. But... maybe you don't touch anything, eh?"
Male CG Dwarf Fighter (Foehammer) 7 / Stalwart Defender 4 | HP 107/107 | AC 34 T 18 FF 30 | CMB +17 (+24 BR, +19 OR, +19 sun., +19 trip), CMD 35 (41 vs. BR, 39 vs. trip) | F: +10, R: +7, W: +6(+2 v. fear); +2 v. poi/magic | Init: +3 | Perc: +9, SM: +1; Darkvision 60 ft. | Speed 20ft | Defensive Stance: 9/9 rds | Active conditions: None.
A short while later, Gilgrim returns to the group, his face flush with embarrassment. "Can't say that I've had somethin' like that happen in a long time. Glad you folks managed to clean up fine without me."
He stands off to the side while the others, not exactly a friendly face to people who need a soft word and a delicate touch.
Kindle knows his ability to be diplomatic is as lackluster at best. Instead he calls upon Rose to help him get their wounds fixed up. "Alright, lets make quick work of this." Heal:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
Male LG Half-Orc Paladin 11 (Oath Against Fiends) | HP 56/74 | AC 24 T 12 FF 24 | CMD 25 (26 vs disarm/sunder) | F: +12, R: +8, W: +12| Init: +0 | Perc: +7, SM: +14 | Speed 30ft |Shirt Reroll: 1/1, Pin: 1/1, +1 on a d20: 1/1, +2 on a Sense Motive: 1/1|Lay on Hands: 7/7, Divine Bond 1/2, Smite Evil 3/4| Spells: 1st 3/3, 2nd 2/2, 3rd 1/1 | *Active: Extra +1 holy (11 min)
Trokkus would be naturally inclined to help the slaves, but he's confused by this whole-time travel element and whether anything they do matters, so he'll follow the group.
Wide flagstones cover the plaza leading to a stepped pyramid. Larger-than-life statues of serpentfolk and snakes line the plaza, alongside pictograph-covered pillars and small cages filled with all manner of furry, chattering creatures.
A trio of graven guardians meets the agents to defend the temple.
DC 16 arcana to learn things. DC 20 religion for some fun facts
Bernard shifts a bit closer to green and gives it the stare down.
swift action, Hypnotic Stare, -3 Will, -3SR, +2 Will if normally immune.
Then he nods his head a few times and casts Mental Block at the creature.
DC19 Will save to negate:
You lock access to the target’s procedural memories, preventing it from drawing upon its experience and expertise. The target loses all skill ranks, spells known, spells prepared, and activated feats, as well as its extraordinary, supernatural, and spell-like abilities. Each round at the end of the target’s turn, the target can attempt another Will save to end this effect.
Spell Penetration just in case:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30
Bernard recognize the design of these constructs as a likeness to Ydersius, a huge snake-headed humanoid with a massively long tail. The patron of the serpentfolk and deity of unquenched passion and anger, the generally more cerebral serpentfolk used him as an example of all that was potent and primal in their psyche.
will save:1d20 ⇒ 1
Bernard manages to stare down and places a mental block on the green hued guardians.
Round 1
Bold May Act
Cyan: hasted; readied
Bernard
Zaarah
Kitajo
Kindle
Red
Gilgrim
Trokkus
Green: Mental Blocked
Swift action: Spend one point of Arcane Pool to turn her Black Blade Scimitar +3 into a keen +5 weapon for 10 rounds.
Scimitar +20 (1d6+7+5; 15-20/×2) To hit: BAB+7, Finesse +7, Keen Scimitar Black Blade +5 (Black Blade +3 and additionally Arcane Pool point spent to add ‘Keen’ and additional +2 enhancement bonus), Cracked Pale Green Prism Ioun Stone +1 / Damage: Dervish Dance +7 from Dex, Scimitar Black Blade +5
Zaarah charges forward although she knows that she will provoke an attack of opportunity but she hopes that her 4 mirror images will help or that she can parry!
She then attacks with her held shocking grasp charge and spellstrikes the big thing!
the penalties will apply to anyone acting against it. the only thing that doesn't carry over is the ability to bypass on mind-effecting spells. that one is specific to just my spells and abilities.
side note, good you asked this question, i had forgotten that the stare that reduces their SR, also reduces DCs of their spells and spell like abilities. not that it matters too much at the moment since the one i targeted can't use spells right now, but i'll have to remember for the future :)
"Now is as good of a time as any.." Kindle calls upon the spell Bone Fists upon his allies that are near him.
Bone Fists:
Source Magic Tactics Toolbox pg. 5
School necromancy; Level arcanist 2, bloodrager 2, cleric 2, druid 2, hunter 2, oracle 2, psychic 2, shaman 2, sorcerer 2, warpriest 2, witch 2, wizard 2
Casting
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, M (the knucklebone of a dire animal)
Effect
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Targets 1 creature/level, no two of which can be more than 30 feet apart
Duration 1 minute/level
Saving Throw none (harmless); Spell Resistance no
Description
The bones of your targets’ joints grow thick and sharp, protruding painfully through the skin at the knuckles, elbows, shoulders, spine, and knees. The targets each gain a +1 bonus to natural armor and a +2 bonus on damage rolls with natural weapons, and they are treated as having armor spikes, with which they are proficient.
Intended Targets: Kitajo, Rosella, Kindle, Trokus, Gilgrim +1 to Natural AC and +2 to damage with Natural Weapons.
Rosella, growing sharp ectoplasmic spikes from her body, heads out to help Zaarah in her fight!
"I'm here to help!" She shouts at the powerful spellcaster.
Double Move
The construct takes its readied action at the Zaarahs as they approach. The guardian gets lucky and strikes the real one. The parry was not enough to fend off the readied attack and Zaarah takes 38 damage from the the dagger
As they get closer, it takes an AOO. A distinctive pop can be heard as one of Zaarah's images is destroyed.
Zaarah holds it together and delivers a vicious hit to the construct.
Kindle buffs her allies as Rose moves in to support.
Female N Kitsune, always in human form (auburn hair, freckles, dreamily observing and sometimes looking a little bit crazy) | Swashbuckler 1 / Magus 15 | Low-light vision | Speed 30ft, Fly 60ft | Boots of Speed 10/10 | Lucky Horses. 1/1 | HP 209/209 | Normal: AC 24 T 19 FF 16 | CMB +25 (Disarm, Trip, Sunder), CMD 28 | F +22, R +22, W +15 | Empower 1/1 | Quicken 1/1| FreeMove 4/4 | Panache 9/9 | Arcane Pool/Ring 11+4/13+4 | Black Blade Pool 4/4 | Concentr. reroll 2/2 | Chaldira reroll 1/1 | Reroll 1/1 | Flight 15/15 | Init +9 | Perc +26, SM +21, Bluff (Deceive) +28, Dipl. (Convince) +28 | Active cond: Ablative barrier, invisibility, fly, Defending bones
Hello GM, just wanted to ask if Cyan’s ‘haste’ was a free action? What did you mean with ‘powering itself up’ for cyan? Because it casted a spell and then also readied an action to attack?
Right you are, it could not have done both at in the same round. Good catch. So will ret con and say the readied action did not fire. So no damage, you are just down an image.
Male CG Dwarf Fighter (Foehammer) 7 / Stalwart Defender 4 | HP 107/107 | AC 34 T 18 FF 30 | CMB +17 (+24 BR, +19 OR, +19 sun., +19 trip), CMD 35 (41 vs. BR, 39 vs. trip) | F: +10, R: +7, W: +6(+2 v. fear); +2 v. poi/magic | Init: +3 | Perc: +9, SM: +1; Darkvision 60 ft. | Speed 20ft | Defensive Stance: 9/9 rds | Active conditions: None.
Gilgrim is briefly taken aback by the protruding bones from his skin. "Tha's a trick I've never seen before," he says in surprise. The moment passes quickly, though, as he readies himself for combat. He's about to join Zaarah and Rosella against Cyan, when Red steps forward. The gruff dwarf curses at the thing under his breath. "Guessing that you're my dancin' partner."
Move Action: Move 10' to Red. (AC 29, assuming it's taking an AoO.)
mental block in place, low bad:1d100 ⇒ 1
Not being able to haste itself, green decides to advance and do things the normal way. It moves up and swing at Bernard.
attack:1d20 ⇒ 151d8 ⇒ 6
It connects, dealing 18 slashing damage to the illusionist.
Cyan decides to put its full efforts into Zaarah after the heavy hit.
attack:1d20 ⇒ 51d8 ⇒ 3
Zaarah parrys the first blow and gets in a quick shot and does just enough damage to drop it. Nice. Not sure how that works with mirror image, but it was definitely enough to possibly pop one.
Female N Kitsune, always in human form (auburn hair, freckles, dreamily observing and sometimes looking a little bit crazy) | Swashbuckler 1 / Magus 15 | Low-light vision | Speed 30ft, Fly 60ft | Boots of Speed 10/10 | Lucky Horses. 1/1 | HP 209/209 | Normal: AC 24 T 19 FF 16 | CMB +25 (Disarm, Trip, Sunder), CMD 28 | F +22, R +22, W +15 | Empower 1/1 | Quicken 1/1| FreeMove 4/4 | Panache 9/9 | Arcane Pool/Ring 11+4/13+4 | Black Blade Pool 4/4 | Concentr. reroll 2/2 | Chaldira reroll 1/1 | Reroll 1/1 | Flight 15/15 | Init +9 | Perc +26, SM +21, Bluff (Deceive) +28, Dipl. (Convince) +28 | Active cond: Ablative barrier, invisibility, fly, Defending bones
Hi GM, let us assume an image popped. So 2 images remaining.
Zaarah charges to the other side and attacks the large opponent in green!
"I got one of them and this other thing is soon dust, too, right Mesh?!? Oh, I just am thinking about the fact that this whole mission was for research purposes, right? We're just destroying stuff so how is this connected to the overall mission!?"
