Will DC 22, troglodyte:1d20 ⇒ 2 Will DC 22, other creature:1d20 ⇒ 16
Varian covers two of the creatures in glitter; the small amount of light in these underground passages causes faint but sharp sparkles that make them easy to see. From the way both immediately start twitching their heads, it appears that both have been blinded!
Yabatha grants Homlicore a small bit of aid for when he needs it.
Active Conditions bless (+1 morale on attack rolls and saves vs. fear)
sickened ( –2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks)
Beorin seizes the chance to advance boldly in front of the large creature and slams a hammer down on it. Looking to take it down before they recover from their blindness.
266890-20 Human Ranger7 CG Init +7; Perception +12 - AC 23, t16, ff18 hp 60 - SAV F+7, R+11, W+5 30 ft. ATT +1 warhammer +9/+4 (1d8+2/×3) +1 comp.longbow +10/+10/+5+7 (1d8+7/×3) CMB +8; CMD 24 CAT Leopard N Medium animal Init +5; low-light vision, scent; Perception +5 / AC 18, t15, ff13 hp 30 (4d8+12) Fort +6, Ref +9, Will +2 Speed 50 ft.; sprint Melee bite +7 (1d6+4), 2 claws +7 (1d3+4) CMB +7; CMD 22 (26 vs. trip)
Homlicore is worried about his companion.
"Come on Cat, you can do it!"
Everyone is trying to do his best, and with the advantage of the last spells, they have a chance. He shoots against the bigger foe wishing to defeat him quickly.
Homlicore, are you including the penalty from being sickened? Did you use the guidance? Please include the individual bonuses (beyond your base +10/+10/+5) with your posts so that I can check the math. Naming them is enough, if you don't want to break out a bunch of +/- modifiers in the [dice= statement. I don't know your PC like you do, and I'm having a hard time coming up with your numbers after reviewing your sheet. A couple of your rolls are right on the edge of hitting or not. Thanks!
The Pathfinders take advantage of the induced blindness from Varian's spell, and advance into melee proper, wounding the larger creature even more.
The troglodytes and their charge return the assault, however hampered they may be. The blinded pair both swing wildly at Beorin; the big creature's bite is the only attack that lands on the dwarf, but it's a dangerous attack; the acidic saliva starts attacking Beorin's internals immediately. Fortitude save please!
The other troglodyte lands a slight club blow on the leopard.
Big Guy bite vs. Beorin:1d20 ⇒ 7Damage, B/P/S:1d10 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11+Damage, acid:1d6 ⇒ 5Miss?:1d100 ⇒ 81 Big Guy claw vs. Beorin:1d20 ⇒ 16Damage, P/S:1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7Miss?:1d100 ⇒ 16 Big Guy claw vs. Beorin:1d20 ⇒ 7Damage, P/S:1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8Miss?:1d100 ⇒ 43
Round 2 (bold may act) Varian (sickened)
Homlicore's leopard (-23 hp; shield of faith, sickened)
Round 3 (bold may act) Beorin (-16 hp, sickened; pending Fort save)
Yabatha Homlicore (sickened, guidance 10 rounds)
Troglodytes (1: -0 hp, blind 7 rds; 2: -10 hp)
Large reptilian humanoid (-46 hp, blind 7 rds) (pending damage from Homlicore)
Varian (sickened)
Homlicore's leopard (-23 hp; shield of faith, sickened)
Active Conditions bless (+1 morale on attack rolls and saves vs. fear)
sickened (–2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks)
Varian, I still need your token placed on the battlefield.
Beorin winces at the hit but continues using his warhammer to smack the large Reptile. It had to go first. The acid injected in him though might be a problem but he trusted his innate toughness to ride it out.
Varian, I've asked you multiple times now; please place your token on the battlefield. From this point forward, if your token isn't on the battlefield, you don't have line of effect and can't take any actions.
Varian waits patiently for his companions to do the hard work.
Homlicore's leopard draws more blood from the only opponent that can still see.
Beorin's natural fortitude protects him from the worst of the big guys bite, but the physical damage remains.
Yabatha expertly smacks one of the troglodytes upside the head.
Homlicore sends a flurry of arrows into the large creature, sending it to the ground with a hard crash.
The blind troglodyte gets a lucky strike on Yabatha, and the sighted one, clearly distressed at the defeat of the large foe, missed Homlicore's leopard entirely, its head pivoting as it looks for an escape route.
GM:
Will, Trog 1:1d20 ⇒ 11 Will, big guy:1d20 ⇒ 4
Round 3 (bold may act) Varian (sickened, delay)
Homlicore's leopard (-23 hp; shield of faith, sickened)
Active Conditions bless (+1 morale on attack rolls and saves vs. fear)
sickened (–2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks)
Yabatha wrote:
Just noticed you rolled for Stench for us, i was wondering why i wasnt rolling fort saves...
Yeah, my practice is to bot-roll saves when they affect the entire party, and wait for individual rolls when it's a targeted effect.
Beorin brings his hammer down on the unconscious, larger foe, and ensures that the slight motion in its chest ceases entirely.
Homlicore's leopard tries mightily, but fails to land a single attack that's more than a surface wound. Homlicore tries to support his cat, but finds the angle into the room too sharp to get an arrow past.
Round 3 (bold may act) Varian (sickened, delay)
Homlicore's leopard (-23 hp; shield of faith, sickened)
Active Conditions
bless (+1 morale on attack rolls and saves vs. fear)
sickened (–2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks)
The blind troglodyte swings wildly, unable to connect with Yabatha, and the other troglodyte very nearly bashes Homlicore's leopard hard, but for the divine protection provided by Beorin, the club glancing off a bright glowing matrix of magic that protects the cat.
GM:
Will:1d20 ⇒ 6
Round 4 (bold may act) Varian (sickened, delay)
Homlicore's leopard (-23 hp; shield of faith, sickened)
Active Conditions bless (+1 morale on attack rolls and saves vs. fear)
sickened (–2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks)
Removing his hammer from the mess that used to be the large reptile, he steps towards the closest Troglodyte.
Slow but methodical, he aims another side blow towards the ribs of the creatures, looking to crush its defenses!
Beorin and Homlicore both draw more blood from troglodytes they attack, while Yabatha and the leopard fail to connect; Homlicore's arrows, in fact, send the sighted troglodyte to the ground.
The blind Troglodyte wheels on Beorin, letting the latest strike on its own flesh guide where it attacks. It gets a lucky hit with its club, raising a welt on Beorin's arm.
GM:
Will:1d20 ⇒ 15
Round 5 (bold may act) Varian (sickened, delay)
Homlicore's leopard (-23 hp; shield of faith, sickened)
Active Conditions bless (+1 morale on attack rolls and saves vs. fear)
sickened (–2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks)
Homlicore's arrows send the last troglodyte to the ground, and Yabatha ensures it won't ever get up again.
Combat over!
With the serpentfolk and their servants defeated, you can attempt to interview the slaves about the less glamorous aspects of serpentfolk society. This requires a successful Bluff, Diplomacy, Intimidate, or Sense Motive check. If they prefer, you can instead prioritize assisting the slaves with medical care, escaping, or the like by succeeding at a Diplomacy, Disable Device, or Heal check.
The slaves can understand Draconic, Thassilonian, and Undercommon, but even a group that can’t speak any of those languages can communicate basic ideas through pantomime and Common words with Azlanti origins—though this increases the DC.
This is a group skill check; you need to decide on the skill that you want to use, and select one PC to attempt the check. The other PCs may, of course, use aid another to provide a bonus.
There is also a research task that can be attempted in this area, but this area is controlled, so it won't contribute to the overall objectives. If you want a challenge separate from combat though, we can attempt that, or move on to the next area.
266890-20 Human Ranger7 CG Init +7; Perception +12 - AC 23, t16, ff18 hp 60 - SAV F+7, R+11, W+5 30 ft. ATT +1 warhammer +9/+4 (1d8+2/×3) +1 comp.longbow +10/+10/+5+7 (1d8+7/×3) CMB +8; CMD 24 CAT Leopard N Medium animal Init +5; low-light vision, scent; Perception +5 / AC 18, t15, ff13 hp 30 (4d8+12) Fort +6, Ref +9, Will +2 Speed 50 ft.; sprint Melee bite +7 (1d6+4), 2 claws +7 (1d3+4) CMB +7; CMD 22 (26 vs. trip)
Homlicore is skillful healing (Skills Acrobatics +7, Climb +8, Craft (bows) +2, Handle Animal +8, Heal +9, Intimidate +3, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +8, Knowledge (nature) +7, Perception +12, Ride +9, Spellcraft +4, Stealth +10, Survival +12, Swim +5, Use Magic Device -1 . Languages: common. If the research doesn`t help to global success I prefer move on the next area.
Homlicore gives a hug to Cat.
"Well done, my brave friend! Let me heal you!
Damage 22.
Channel Energy. 3d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 4) = 10
CLW on myself via wand 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (2, 8) + 2 = 12
This nice rolls removes all damage taken.
If no one has any ability to speak to the slaves, I'll cast Comprehend Languages on one of them and that one becomes our translator. :P
Beorin steps forward and beckons everyone to gather around as he channels the power of healing through his body. His body glows for a moment before unleashing a nimbus of softly glowing light that heals everyone in its range including the slaves.
"I should be okay for healing, but Beorin, you look like you got knocked up pretty hard. Anything i can do?" She looks concerned for her ally, before focusing on the slaves.
Yabatha will cast comprehend languages to communicate as best as she can with the creatures.
Diplomacy:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32
No problems with the channel ret-con; you can navigate your own healing the best way for you in these between scenes.
After learning what you can from the slaves, you quickly keep climbing inside the transported cube of earth until you reach the surface. You emerge into a city plaza dominated by a large temple. Various libraries, restaurants, and warming parlors line the plaza, where merchants sold clothing, servants, and magic during daylight hours. With their sudden, clearly magical teleportation through time, however, most of the district’s serpentfolk civilians have either taken refuge inside or--as you can tell from the bustle of activity as plentiful groups of Pathfinders wander through and around the area--failed in their defense of the plaza.
You approach the large temple dominating the landscape at the top of this cube, and you walk through the entrance. Glowing coals warm this shrine and cast an eerie under-lighting on the towering, snake-headed statue behind the altar. The reek of ammonia and rotting flesh fills the air and burns the eyes.
A reptilian creature stands near the altar, along with a large snake.
Knowledge (local) to identify the reptilian; Knowledge (nature) for the snake.
"We have no desire to be disrespectful; we simply seek knowledge, but will defend ourselves if attacked. Is there any way we could resolve this amicably?"
The hostility is obvious. Though Beorin can't understand the language, the tone is one of challenge, command without compromise, and steadfast opposition.
Varian explodes a burst of glitter over the pair; the reptilian creature immediately starts rubbing its eyes, trying to clear the glitter away, but the snake seems largely unaffected, beyond the shimmery shine it adds.
GM:
Will (reptilian) DC 22:1d20 ⇒ 1 Will (cobra) DC 22:1d20 ⇒ 20
The snake recoils with a hiss as multiple arrows puncture its scaly skin. The reptilian hisses an order as it starts casting a spell, but Yabatha's missiles slam into its chest and disrupt the magic.
GM:
Concentration DC 21:1d20 ⇒ 11
The snake advances; with its head held high and cowl spread wide, it leans forward and hisses threateningly.
