HP: 19/19 l AC: 16, T 14, FF 13 l CMD 12 l F +2, R +6, W +1 l Accustomed to Trickery (1/1) l Init +3 l Senses: Perception +6, Low-Light Vision, Darkvision 60 ft.
Skills:
Acrobatics +8, Climb +5, Disable Device +8, Escape Artist +8, Kn. Local/Nature +6, Sleight of Hand +7, Stealth +11, UMD +6
Though she's not sure about trying to sling rocks through a battle Willow knows she doesn't have a whole lot of choice in the matter. She winds up her sling and takes aim as best as she can...
Attack vs. Green (Sling; Into Melee):1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 - 4 = 19 Damage:1d3 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
Willow’s sling-stone lodges in Green Gills’ left eye socket, like a mother’s warning ignored.
(Un)fortunately, this thrown stone doesn’t do the zombie any damage.
Even with the penalties for soft cover and firing into melee, Sombra’s ray ruptures Uori’s noggin again, causing a sticky straw-colored fluid to begin leaking from the zombie’s ears, nostrils and mouth.
This gooey spectacle doesn’t last long, as Alim caves in the ex-gillfolk oracle’s face with his morning star, dropping the undead menace to the dirt.
The Investigator then takes a *squicky* step into Uori’s liquefacting guts.
💀
Ripper twists Green Gills’ head off at the neck in a vicious attack. However, the zombie remains in the fight with its one good arm (and both legs!)
Dizzy attempts to help Ripper with a stinging leather-plaited SLAP to Green’s headless torso.
Dizzy’s whip aid Ripper melee vs Green AC 10 – soft cover:1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 1 - 4 = -1Fail, no effect
The swash’ then retreats into Willow’s old hiding place.
Round #2/3:
Party Buffs: bless: +1 Morale to Attack and Saves against Fear
Sombra
Willow Grove
Dizzy Viper
--
Red Z
Green Gills bloodied, hp tracked off screen Yellow (Uori)down
--
Alim Malist
Xabala + Ripper Ripper ☤ 12/16 hp
Malist!
The Battle Map is also at the top of the page and in my header.
Malist bestows some of the Archwizard’s guidance on Ripper.
+1 Competence on a d20 check/saving throw/attack
The surviving Walkers both go for the easiest target – Ripper!
Red slam on Ripper:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 bludgeoning damage:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Green slam on Ripper:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 bludgeoning damage:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
The velociraptor succumbs to both crushing blows, falling to the dirt unconscious and bleeding out.
Stabilize check DC 10, d20 + con modifier - 7
🔫
Sombra jumps the ray gun, but the disrupting beam only ruffles Willow’s leafy coiffure.
Round #3/4:
Party Buffs: bless: +1 Morale to Attack and Saves against Fear
Sombra Willow Grove Dizzy Viper
--
Red Z
Green Gills bloodied, hp tracked off screen Yellow (Uori)down
--
Alim Malist Xabala Ripper☤ 12 - 9 - 10 = -7/16 hp, prone, unconscious, bleeding out, need a stabilize roll
Alim, Malist, Xabala + Ripper, Willow and Dizzy are up!
The Battle Map is also at the top of the page and in my header.
HP: 19/19 l AC: 16, T 14, FF 13 l CMD 12 l F +2, R +6, W +1 l Accustomed to Trickery (1/1) l Init +3 l Senses: Perception +6, Low-Light Vision, Darkvision 60 ft.
Skills:
Acrobatics +8, Climb +5, Disable Device +8, Escape Artist +8, Kn. Local/Nature +6, Sleight of Hand +7, Stealth +11, UMD +6
Seems Alim’s up for a trip to the cobbler’s on his return to Absalom. Though this doesn’t stop him smashing green to the floor, like he’s put down a dying steer with a hammer-blow.
Xabala goes spear fishing on the frontline, but only runs through Red’s seaweed infested tresses.
Ripper remains prone, unconscious and bleeding out.
Stabilize check DC 10, d20 + con modifier – 8
Willow’s sling-stone bounces harmlessly off the Red goliath, like it’s made of solid marble.
Malist enters and leaves a spot Red threatens, his tome dealing Red a glancing blow.
Malist, but OK for all. Spoiled for length:
I believe you meant to attack Green, who is already down.
To attack Red, you must be 5’ closer, so I have moved your token to an appropriate spot, but if it is not where you want to be, please let me know.
Movement to either this new spot – or to the old one, would provoke an Attack of Opportunity from Red or Green respectively, which I will roll below.
Red AoO Slam on Malist:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12*miss* bludgeoning damage:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
If you disagree with this interpretation, let’s talk about it in the Discussion tab.
Dizzy moves out of her niche and tries to aid the front rank.
Dizzy’s whip aid melee vs Red AC 10 – soft cover:1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 1 - 4 = 2Fail, no effect
☠
Faced with a choice of two targets, Red homes in on:
M,X:1d2 ⇒ 2 Xabala!
Red slam on Xabala:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 bludgeoning damage:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Round #4/5:
Party Buffs: bless: +1 Morale to Attack and Saves against Fear
Sombra Willow Grove Dizzy Viper
--
Red Z -1 Greendown Yellow (Uori)down
--
Alim Malist Xabala☤ 9 - 7 = 2/9 hp Ripper☤ 12 - 9 - 10 - 1 = -8/16 hp, need a stabilize roll
Party up!
The Battle Map is also at the top of the page and in my header.
N Human Inquisitor of Nethys 1 | HP: 8/10 | AC: 15 T: 11 FF: 14 | CMB: +3, CMD: 14 | F: +3 R: +1 W: +2 | Init: +1 | Perception: +4 | Speed: 30ft | Active conditions:
Resources:
| Spells (1st): 2/2 | Hand of The Acolyte: 5/7 | Omen: 1/1 | [ooc][/ooc] |
Oh yes, that is what I wanted to do. My apologies and thank you for fixing it.
"It is fortunate that these zombies are also slow to strike. Yet, my book doesn't seem to effect them much." Malist says luckily avoiding the claw of the undead, now stepping further into the room. He still continues to swing around the heavy book.
Clearly not impressed with book-learning, Red Z resists most of the tale’s impact.
Round #4/5:
Party Buffs: bless: +1 Morale to Attack and Saves against Fear
Sombra Willow Grove Dizzy Viper
--
Red Z -3 Greendown Yellow (Uori)down
--
Alim
Malist
Xabala☤ 9 - 7 = 2/9 hp Ripper☤ 12 - 9 - 10 - 1 = -8/16 hp, need a stabilize roll
Alim, Xabala + Ripper, Sombra, Willow & Dizzy are green-lit by fungus!
The Battle Map is also at the top of the page and in my header.
HP: 19/19 l AC: 16, T 14, FF 13 l CMD 12 l F +2, R +6, W +1 l Accustomed to Trickery (1/1) l Init +3 l Senses: Perception +6, Low-Light Vision, Darkvision 60 ft.
Skills:
Acrobatics +8, Climb +5, Disable Device +8, Escape Artist +8, Kn. Local/Nature +6, Sleight of Hand +7, Stealth +11, UMD +6
Upon seeing some of her allies push forward Willow finally decides to do the same, clutching her sling close as she darts past ally and over stinky corpses to get into the cavern beyond.
"She's doing a bard performance so she's okay still."
Sombra follows Malist, running Red Z's grasping handed gauntlet.
Red AoO Slam on Sombra:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 *miss* bludgeoning damage:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
The arcanist counters by disrupting the zombie’s features, sending what’s left of its nose 90º to the left of its face, and its mouth in the other direction, ending up as a moaning gash hanging off the creature’s jaw and upper neck.
With Sombra having absorbed the zombie’s opportunistic attack, Willow and Dizzy follow in his footsteps.
Dizzy sets up an aiding flank with Xabala.
whip aid melee vs Red AC 10 + bless + flank:1d20 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 1 + 1 + 2 = 15
Success! +2 to Xabala’s AC vs Red’s next melee attack.
The druidess pierces the zombie straight through the heart with her short spear! However, it appears to have no effect.
Round #4/5:
Party Buffs: bless: +1 Morale to Attack and Saves against Fear
Sombra
Willow Grove
Dizzy Viper
--
Red Z -6 Greendown Yellow (Uori)down
--
Alim
Malist
Xabala ☤ 9 - 7 = 2/9 hp
Ripper ☤ 12 - 9 - 10 - 1 - 1 = -9/16 hp
Alim is up!
The Battle Map is also at the top of the page and in my header.
"Fascinating that when I asked about Janira, the strange image of her passed through my mind again. I'm starting to think Uori was incorrect about the nature of this place. We shall have to discuss this once the fight is over."
While Sombra ponders What it all means,™ the zombie zigs when it actually should have zigged, resulting in Alim and Xabala’s blessed stab/wallops missing over its right shoulder.
In return, the zombie dines on A,M,X:1d3 ⇒ 2 Bookworm!
Red slam on Malist:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 bludgeoning damage:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Rotting, toothless gums NUM down on the tenderer parts of Malist's face!
⚚
Whether it’s divine interference or random happenstance, Ripper finally catches a break as his tough antediluvian body stabilizes naturally.
With a flick of her wrist, Dizzy *cracks* the whip again.
whip aid melee vs Red AC 10 + bless + flank:1d20 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 1 + 1 + 2 = 17
Success! +2 to Alim’s next melee attack on Red
Round #5/6:
Party Buffs: bless: +1 Morale to Attack and Saves against Fear
Sombra Willow Grove
Dizzy Viper
--
Red Z -6
--
Alim Malist☤ 10 - 7 = 3/10 hp
Xabala ☤ 9 - 7 = 2/9 hp
Ripper ☤ -9 hp, Stable
Alim, Malist, Sombra & Willow are go!
The Battle Map is also at the top of the page and in my header.
HP: 19/19 l AC: 16, T 14, FF 13 l CMD 12 l F +2, R +6, W +1 l Accustomed to Trickery (1/1) l Init +3 l Senses: Perception +6, Low-Light Vision, Darkvision 60 ft.
Skills:
Acrobatics +8, Climb +5, Disable Device +8, Escape Artist +8, Kn. Local/Nature +6, Sleight of Hand +7, Stealth +11, UMD +6
Willow’s sling-stone flies into the open mouth of the zombie, down its gullet to *plop* harmlessly from the undead’s ruptured stomach onto the ground, like a freshly laid egg.
Xabala can keep her powdered chilli dry, as Alim and Sombra persevere to put the Red-eyed Biter out of the Pathfinders’ misery.
Pathfinder Victory!
The wounded (for all):
Malist ☤ 3/10 hp
Xabala ☤ 2/9 hp
Ripper ☤ -9/16 hp
Among the numerous fallen bodies, you find a blood-splattered note written in Taldane that details plans to start an army of undead made from “fish people” who have been frequenting this cave.
In addition, you discover a beautifully crafted longsword, and an enchanted light crossbow.
✨detect magic + Spellcraft DC 18 on sword:
A cross-hilted +1 longsword with the image of a python inlaid in silver coils around the grip.
✨detect magic + Spellcraft DC 18 on crossbow:
+1 light crossbow made from Kortos Mountain ash, with a stock inlaid with mother‐of-pearl.
In the eastern wall, Xabala finds a number of right-angled gaps from where she heard Janira Gavix’s oration. A little pulling, pushing and twisting reveals the gaps surround a secret door that opens onto another tunnel sloping upwards.
Profession (miner) or Knowledge (dungeoneering) DC 15:
HP: 19/19 l AC: 16, T 14, FF 13 l CMD 12 l F +2, R +6, W +1 l Accustomed to Trickery (1/1) l Init +3 l Senses: Perception +6, Low-Light Vision, Darkvision 60 ft.
Skills:
Acrobatics +8, Climb +5, Disable Device +8, Escape Artist +8, Kn. Local/Nature +6, Sleight of Hand +7, Stealth +11, UMD +6
"Oh geeze...maybe we should've come down here first," Willow laments as she gazes around at all the carnage. "Poor Uori! I guess they got the drop on him..." she remarks sadly as she goes to retrieve her short sword.
"But Xabala, you said you heard Janira close by? We'd better go help her - I mean, we need to patch up quick but then we need to go help her! Then maybe we can come back and bury Uori and these other zombies."
Male Wayang N Arcanist 2 | HP 16 / 16 | AC 14 / 14 T / 11 FF | CMD 12 | Fort + 2, Ref + 3, Will + 2 | Init + 5 | Perception + 3 (60' Darkvision) | Speed 20 ft. | Conditions: None |Effects: | Arcane Reservoir: 5/5 | Spells: 1st Level (4/4) |
Sword:
Spellcraft:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
"It's a magical sword (+1 longsword) with the image of a python inlaid in silver coils around the grip."
Crossbow:
Spellcraft:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
"Unfortunately I cannot discern what kind of magic is in the crossbow."
"I don't know if this will ease your mind Willow but that note we've found indicates Uori would have been in trouble if we had stopped the zombies first. None of the zombies wrote that note and I suspect their is something evil about this cave. How did Uori become a zombie so quickly? What is sending that odd image of Janira into our minds? The evidence suggests the nature of this place is not benevolent as Uori said; it is malevolent. All of this can be debated later. Willow is correct we need to heal up, prepare ourselves, and assist Janira."
Male Wayang N Arcanist 2 | HP 16 / 16 | AC 14 / 14 T / 11 FF | CMD 12 | Fort + 2, Ref + 3, Will + 2 | Init + 5 | Perception + 3 (60' Darkvision) | Speed 20 ft. | Conditions: None |Effects: | Arcane Reservoir: 5/5 | Spells: 1st Level (4/4) |
Please take stock of what spells and items we all have. As a reminder from earlier we had these items from Janira's bag:
potion of barkskin
potion of cure light wounds
potion of feather step
potion of vanish
scroll of entangle
scroll of gust of wind
scroll of identify
scroll of mage armor (CL 6)
scroll of obscuring mist
wand of burning Hands (CL 3rd, 4 charges)
wand of cure light wounds (CL 3rd, 7 charges)
acid flask
alchemist’s fire x2
holy water
smoke stick
tanglefoot bag
thunderstone
If Xabala didn't take the scroll of entangle she should now. If someone has an armor whose bonus is less than +4, the mage armor scroll will help you. Sombra has the burning hands wand. If we really want to know what the crossbow is, Sombra can use the scroll of identify on it. The alchemist's fire and acid flask should be given to those who prefer ranged combat and with the highest ranged attack bonus.
Male Wayang N Arcanist 2 | HP 16 / 16 | AC 14 / 14 T / 11 FF | CMD 12 | Fort + 2, Ref + 3, Will + 2 | Init + 5 | Perception + 3 (60' Darkvision) | Speed 20 ft. | Conditions: None |Effects: | Arcane Reservoir: 5/5 | Spells: 1st Level (4/4) |
"Xabala said Janira was still doing a bardic performance so either she is still fighting the minotaur or she found something(s?) else to fight. We should prepare our strongest offense just in case."
HP: 19/19 l AC: 16, T 14, FF 13 l CMD 12 l F +2, R +6, W +1 l Accustomed to Trickery (1/1) l Init +3 l Senses: Perception +6, Low-Light Vision, Darkvision 60 ft.
Skills:
Acrobatics +8, Climb +5, Disable Device +8, Escape Artist +8, Kn. Local/Nature +6, Sleight of Hand +7, Stealth +11, UMD +6
"Sorry, I seemed to get lost in my thoughts again. I can help you Sombra. That appears to be enchanted Kortos mountain ash crossbow with some exquisite mother-of-pearl inlay." he says running a hand over the stock but quickly turns away.
He looks around where the sound was heard, "We are close to the surface and should be able to catch up to her but I do agree, this is the time to grab any of these supplies. We will need them if she is still fighting and not singing for the thrill of it."
I am all for using the wands to heal, I can use it. I can stay ranged easily without using any wands if others wish to use them.
Male Wayang N Arcanist 2 | HP 16 / 16 | AC 14 / 14 T / 11 FF | CMD 12 | Fort + 2, Ref + 3, Will + 2 | Init + 5 | Perception + 3 (60' Darkvision) | Speed 20 ft. | Conditions: None |Effects: | Arcane Reservoir: 5/5 | Spells: 1st Level (4/4) |
Malist Elroya wrote:
[dice=Spellcraft]1d20+8
[dice=Knowledge (Dungeoneering)]1d20+8
"Sorry, I seemed to get lost in my thoughts again. I can help you Sombra. That appears to be enchanted Kortos mountain ash crossbow with some exquisite mother-of-pearl inlay." he says running a hand over the stock but quickly turns away.
He looks around where the sound was heard, "We are close to the surface and should be able to catch up to her but I do agree, this is the time to grab any of these supplies. We will need them if she is still fighting and not singing for the thrill of it."
I am all for using the wands to heal, I can use it. I can stay ranged easily without using any wands if others wish to use them.
Since Willow is okay with the party using her Wand of CLW, we should use that to heal up Xabala and Malist and then 1 charge from Janira's Wand of CMW to get Ripper up and maybe a charge from the CLW to top him off. If anyone wants to do hour/level or, when we get closer, minute/level buffs we should get those posted for the GM.
Male Wayang N Arcanist 2 | HP 16 / 16 | AC 14 / 14 T / 11 FF | CMD 12 | Fort + 2, Ref + 3, Will + 2 | Init + 5 | Perception + 3 (60' Darkvision) | Speed 20 ft. | Conditions: None |Effects: | Arcane Reservoir: 5/5 | Spells: 1st Level (4/4) |
Is Sombra's mage armor still active? The duration is 3 hours. Also will we have enough sense of how long to get to the surface to cast minute per level spells?
Knowing that time is of the essence you all race up the remainder of the tunnel as quickly as you can.
As you close the distance with the tunnel's exit, the sound of Janira's voice grows stronger and louder - a welcome sound indeed. But just before you reach the light at the end of the tunnel, the air is split by a bone-shaking roar – THE MINOTAUR!
As you all stumble out of the tunnel and into the light of the full moon, you realize you've been underground for a long time.
Sombra’s mage armor has expired, but there is time for one round of pre-buffs before you exit the tunnel into the moonlight.
The moon's light illuminates a stream, the water's flow hastened by runoff from a recent storm further up in the Kortos Mounts. A small log seems to have lodged itself across the stream, providing a path across, albeit a tricky one. Just to the left, you can also see a path leading up to a ledge that sits nearly level with the forest canopy.
Yet another roar splits the night air and across the stream you see Janira and the minotaur - both looking worse for the wear. The minotaur's mighty battleaxe looks to be broken and Janira seems on the verge of exhaustion. Still, her voice rings out in reply to the minotaur's roar.
"You vile beast! I know not what drives your black heart, but I shall not fail in my duty. I shall see you driven from this forest, back to the hills from whence you came!"
Janira takes a step back and punctuates her earlier threat with a mighty *CRACK* of her whip.
Concealment (20% miss; low is bad in d20 games):1d100 ⇒ 83 Disarm vs. Minotaur (MW Whip; Fatigued, IC):1d20 + 4 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 4 - 1 + 1 = 13
...but though the whip briefly wraps around the minotaur's axe, she's unable to pull it from her grasp. With that gambit having failed, she fishes briefly in her pocket and pulls out a small bag.
Male Wayang N Arcanist 2 | HP 16 / 16 | AC 14 / 14 T / 11 FF | CMD 12 | Fort + 2, Ref + 3, Will + 2 | Init + 5 | Perception + 3 (60' Darkvision) | Speed 20 ft. | Conditions: None |Effects: | Arcane Reservoir: 5/5 | Spells: 1st Level (4/4) |
Sombra will use one of his scrolls of Mage Armor before they reach the surface so his AC will be 18.
Sombra started in the box and I moved him 20', the minotaur should be in range of Magic Missile. He will use one point from his Arcane Reservoir (one remaining) for Potent Magic and increase the CL by 2 for a 2nd Magic Missile.
Aphorite Investigator 1 | AC 13, touch 9, flat-footed 13 | 14/14 hp | Fot +2, Ref +1, Will +2; +2 vs. poison or mind-affecting | Perception +4, darkvision 60 ft. | Inspiration 4/4 |protetction from chaos 0/1 | Reroll 1/1
Anen presses the big red button on the remaining piece of clockwork on his belt, projecting a shield of force around himself. He hustles toward Janira and the Minotaur, as fast as he can.
Standard to activate my shield gadget, move to move.
N Human Inquisitor of Nethys 1 | HP: 8/10 | AC: 15 T: 11 FF: 14 | CMB: +3, CMD: 14 | F: +3 R: +1 W: +2 | Init: +1 | Perception: +4 | Speed: 30ft | Active conditions:
Resources:
| Spells (1st): 2/2 | Hand of The Acolyte: 5/7 | Omen: 1/1 | [ooc][/ooc] |
Knowledge (Nature):1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
"The fight is taking it out of them both, we can turn the tide in her favor but we have little time. A minotaur is a vicious monster." Malist says before running forward.
♫ Beryl’s got a gun
Beryl’s got a gun
Her frog day’s just begun
The Aspis are on the run.
What did Uncle Guaril do?
That she fixed his boo-boo
They said when Felix got arrested
They found Slim tossed out in the rain.
But man, he had it coming
Now that Beryl’s got a gun
Tamran’s never gonna be the same … ♫
~ Aerosmith’s Janie’s Got a Gun
While Janira keeps morale high, Sombra’s ‘finger-pistol’ hits the Dairy Queen twice!
Alim buffs before advancing with Malist, Dizzy, Xabala + Ripper.
HP: 19/19 l AC: 16, T 14, FF 13 l CMD 12 l F +2, R +6, W +1 l Accustomed to Trickery (1/1) l Init +3 l Senses: Perception +6, Low-Light Vision, Darkvision 60 ft.
Skills:
Acrobatics +8, Climb +5, Disable Device +8, Escape Artist +8, Kn. Local/Nature +6, Sleight of Hand +7, Stealth +11, UMD +6
