Outpost 4: ....Resident Pathfinder..... (Inactive)

Game Master Chyrone

@ Kavendell, i've done some reading, and it looks like a 5ft step wouldn't work on a grease area.
It is comparible to Ice Sheet in the environment description. Moving a square on such a square counts as double. Similar to 1/2 movement.
I'm guessing you rather get Asuran back on his feet than risk aoo, so....

Kavendell taps Asuran with the healing wand, getting him back to consciousness at 3 HP.
Menarul hurls a frost bomb at the ogre zombie, which freezes what remaining functions the zombie had working in its head. The great threat falls to the ground.

Ref vs splash: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

====> Asuran

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The excavation, round 5

Etna

Asuran stands up as the zombie freezes into chunks and breaks apart and grabs his lucerne hammer.

Fatigued for 1 minute, as an unchained barbarian. fatigued is "fatigued character can neither run nor charge and takes a –2 penalty to Strength and Dexterity. Doing anything that would normally cause fatigue causes the fatigued character to become exhausted."

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
reflex save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Etna goes to rush for the cleric, only to slip on her own feet where she stands.

"Yu still have the option to surrender! Your monster has been finished, don't make us do the same to you!"

With the defeat of his powerhouse zombie, Fel Bustrani frowns in anger, which turns into a sadistic grin, at Etna's calling for his surrender.

"Persistent lot, you are, for sure."

Outnumbered, he holds tight his symbol of Zyphus.
"Grim Harvestman, let your energy lay waste to my enemies!"
He holds it up, and a pulse of vile energy washes over all but Menarul.

Dark channel: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 4) = 10
Everyone, will save DC 19 to 1/2 the damage.

Will DC 19: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Arbiscar's wounds reopen as the negative energy blackens him.
Stabilize DC 16: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
With the open wounds, the dwarf starts loosing blood.

HP -7/43

Will Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Asuran drops again. -2 HP. Steal his unholy symbol.

@ Kavendell, i've done some reading, and it looks like a 5ft step wouldn't work on a grease area.

Makes sense.

Will save (DC 19): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Kavendell is wracked with pain.

Etna will pass out from the channel regardless.

Kavendell's turn.

Asuran/Etna if one gets healed.

Kavendell moves cautiously into the greasy area.
Move at half speed
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 4 - 1 = 20

Drawing his blade as he does so, he calls out to the worshipper of evil. "Soon, you will be joining the ogre-thing in death. Pray that your soul finds more peace and that your body remains unadulterated."
Inspire courage +1

He jabs at the cultist.
Melee (mwk longsword), IC: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 1 = 23
Damage (S), IC: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5

Kavendell places a well aimed strike at Fel Bustrani, interrupting the dark priest's gleeful grin for a moment.

Menarul

will save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Etna will fall back to the ground, bleeding from her re-opened wounds.

con save: 1d20 - 7 ⇒ (20) - 7 = 13

Her bleeding will stop as she manages to stabilize.

Fel Bustrani replies to Kavendell.

"You presume much, aristocrat. Like those above, your life is soon forfeit."

Menarul

Menarul moves forward some, grumbling about dang negative priests and their annoying spells and energy effects. "Friging inflict moderate wounds. Hold on for a moment there Asuran, Abiscar. Don't go dying on me here!"
Acrobatics please let him move: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

The alchemist then pauses for a second looking over his companions, before drawing a bomb and lobbing it over Kavendell's head.
Bomb touch attack, PBS, IC : 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 25
Damage, PBS, Mutagen, IC: 2d6 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2, 6) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 13
Excluding Kavendell and Abiscar's spaces from the splash.

"You seem to be extremely confident for someone who has lost his bodyguard. I mean, can you even heal yourself?

Fel Bustrani (-24) grimaces briefly after taking the firebomb to the chest.

Round 7

He steps away behind the pillar and quickly downs a potion, disappearing from sight.

Currently invisible.

Kavendell & Menarul

"The cad has gone invisible!" cries Kavendell as his foe disappears behind the pillar. Rather than take his chances stabbing at the air and knowing that the alchemist's bombs are good for ferreting out the cleric, the bard taps the wound Abiscar with his wand.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

He brandished his blade, hoping to prevent the cleric from escaping.

Unfortunately, out of bardic performance.

Brandishing his hammer in one hand, Menarul waits a second before deciding his last bomb should probably be saved for a good direct hit and instead pulls a wand out his pocket. "OH, Looks like that big ugly, stupid, and putrid lug of a man is gone! We had better heal up, take down that shrine, and leave here alive, not dead to some upstart of a minor evil deity I'm not even sure is real."

He then reaches over and uses his wand to make small healing fireworks on Asuran.

CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Acro Menarul: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Two agents get healed.
However in the background, so does the villain.
3d8 + 5 ⇒ (5, 3, 4) + 5 = 17

Asuran (prone, disabled), Kavendell, Menarul

The stone upon the dias will take some effort, Menarul.

"We could use your aid, Pathfinder." Kavendell mutters to Abiscar as he again uses his wand.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

He's saying in hopes of provoking the priest, but seems that he's being ignored.

Menarul sprinkles more healing fireworks over the prone nagaji. "Oh, up on your feet, and get at it. There's a in idiot in here who doesn'T know how to admit he's outnumbered and out manned and still thinks he has a chance here."

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Arbiscar rejoins top of round initiative.
(Prone, at +2)

As Kavendell touches him with the wand, the magics of the First World forward fuels the dwarf's healing. (Fey Foundling)

Arbiscar shakes his head a bit dazed and confused "Oh, what happened there? Last I saw that pick jumping at me..." seeing Kavendell over him, the dwarf understands and smiles at him "Thanks nobleman"

He then activates his last fervor for extra healing "So, where has he gone?"
Fervor+fey foundling 0/5: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Seeing no enemy, Arbiscar retrieves the healing potion they found with the note and quickly drinks it "Ah, that feels much more refreshed!"
CMW+fey foundling: 2d8 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2) + 3 + 4 = 13

HP 26/43 AC 21 TAC 11
prone

Asuran stands up warily, looking like a stiff breeze could take him down.

He's saying in hopes of provoking the priest, but seems that he's being ignored.

Indeed sir, he is probably offended, but smart enough to avoid a 1 vs many.

Menarul tries provoking Fel Bustrani, but it stays silent.
Asuran wakes up, and is standing, barely, at +1 HP. Small err of mine. -5 and 6 healing received.

The excavation, round 9

Arbiscar has healed up considerably, after having woken up after Kavendell has administered healing.

Fel bustrani (-7) is casting something.
"Ma kuu ski-vae."

A ghostly pickaxe appears between Etna and Asuran.
Swing vs Asuran: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 Force dmg: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Asuran, having barely gotten up, is hit in the back and passes out again.

At -4, roll to stabilize please.

Battle theme switches from previous to this.
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=====> Kavendell & Menarul

Arbiscar can post ahead.

Fel bustrani (-7) is casting something.

"Ma kuu ski-vae."

Hearing the cursed mumblings (and assuming they are enough to allow Kavendell to target the cleric's square...) Kavendell moves forward and lunges where he believes the cleric to be.

He was chanting from his previous location, the square at your east, then 5ft stepped.

Kavendell, hearing Bustrani chant for the pick axe, steps 5ft north, then slashes with his sword. He seems to hit but air.....

Menarul

Arbiscar can post ahead.

Menarul frowns at the pickaxe behind him that jsut took down his friend and decides to try a different tactic. He drops his hammer and pulls out a vial with his spiked gauntlet hand, "Abiscar, can you move up to the altar? I'm going to plug this entrance and force this annoying little cleric to face us properly sooner or later."

Menarul is going to ready an action to drink his extract of Enlarge Person as soon as Abiscar isn't in spaces he'll grow into anymore.

Con Check DC 10: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 2 - 4 = 11

Asuran groans as he hits the ground.

"Good idea Menarul. Once the priest loses sight of his spiritual weapon, it will return to him, protecting our fallen ones" Arbiscar casts cure light wounds and touches Asuran, who is next to him also fallen.
CLW (obscuring mist): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Then, he stands up and 5-foot steps into the room.

I think you should have the other cure potion we got with the note Asuran, in case you want to further heal yourself

Acro Arbiscar, slick floor: 1d20 ⇒ 6
Reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Pass.

The pick continues its attack, after Arbiscar sees to Asuran's grievest of wounds.
Pick vs prone: 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 4 = 161d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6, but Asuran wiggles out of the way.

Bustrani, though, drinks a potion, of which the vial suddenly shatters against the eastern floor.

Could someone please move him 2 squares west of Kavendell.

Asuran (prone at +2),Kavendell, Menarul

Kavendell shoots a quick glance to where he heard the shattered vial and prepares to make a move.
Readied action: When cleric's location is identified, Kavendell will move towards that position.

Hrmm. Looks like Menarul couldn't use his extract. He needs 4 squares for an enlarge person to work.

Menarul gives Abiscar an expectant look as the man moves only a few feet out of the way and then sighs when he hears that his plan on blocking the way is foiled by the cleric and his vial smashing in the hallway.

Acrobatics 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

He tries to move along the pathway to fill up a choke point but finally gets caught on the greasy floors and stops moving.

Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

He then falls prone, and has to spend some time standing back up.

Asuran

Oh, and Arbiscar can post ahead as well, of course.

Asuran will stand up and try to defend himself.

Total Defense, AC is 22 for the round.

Asuran, wary of his lights gone out and on, out and on, raising his arms in position akin to a brawler's dukes, eyeing his surroundings cautiously.
Meanwhile, he sees Menarul going belly flop in front of him.
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The excavation, round 11

Arbiscar
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Bustrani (-7, sneaky invisible)
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Asuran, Kavendell, Menarul

Arbiscar looks around trying to notice where the sneaky priest is.
Perception (darkvision): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

"Grrr... we need to find a way to make that rascal appear" Arbiscar meanwhile produces his healing wand while holding the earthbreaker in a single hand, he tries to reach Asuran and touches him for more healing.
Acrobatics (balance): 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (13) + 0 = 13
CLW 37 of 39 charges: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

"We need to endure the spiritual weapon my Pathfinder colleagues, heal and buff as much as you can, while he rejects to appear"

HP 26/43 AC 21 TAC 11

After the healing, which makes Asuran feel a bit better, the pick resumes attacking.

Fel Bustrani sees his efforts undone, - again-, and he silently curses the pathfinders' tenacity, pondering using a potent weapon.

1 Does, 2 Does not: 1d2 ⇒ 1
1 Arbiscar, 2 Asuran: 1d2 ⇒ 2

From Arbiscar's right (topside), he hears faint whispers.

"You desecrate the holy site..."

"...ecrate the holy site..."

"...oly site..."

The eerie vibe coming from the dias and the stone seems to...increase.

"Zyphus' will...shall be DONE!!
Hovering above Etna's unconscious form, a dark green glowing hand grips for the back of Asuran's head.

Touch from invis?: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12 Death energy: 5d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 5, 4, 4) = 22

The scene is horrible, and the pathfinders will be haunted by it for some time to come, as Asuran's life energy is drained before their eyes, and he turns as pale as a nagaji could. His lifeless body falls to the ground, his skin shallow.

Bustrani's face is one of fanatic devotion and anger, as he reappears and looks at them.
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Kavendell & Menarul

Bustrani's invisibility allows him to ignore dex bonuses, thereby also ignoring dodge bonuses.

Seeing the horror occurring before him, Kavendell mutters an obscenity. Focusing his arcane power, he summons a fiendish eagle to confront the cleric.
Cast summon monster I

Summon monster is a full round action (or twice your round's standard action, if dividing over 2 rounds), it requires you to be able to see the square you summon upon, though. And would you not rather use celestial eagles? (smite evil)

Kavendell starts conjuring reinforcements.

Menarul

Arbiscar can post ahead.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (13) + 0 = 13

Arbiscar slides over the watery ground trying to gain a flank with the summoned celestial eagle "Basterd! You are going to pay for this!" the dwarf swings his silvery hammer with clenched teeth.
+1 silver earthbreaker-PA+Sky Sentinel+flank: 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 - 1 + 1 + 2 = 15
Silver/Bludgeoning damage+PA: 2d6 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (6, 1) + 5 + 3 = 15

HP 26/43 AC 23 TAC 13
includes +2 dodge bonus to AC from Sky Sentinel

As Menarul had not posted friday, will bot his turn.

Kavendell moves slightly south and starts summoning for reinforcements.
This is with having to see the square you summon into in mind, and able to devide your full round summon over 2 rounds' standard actions.

Menarul grits his teeth.
"Oh, so not only are you a coward, but you resort to such means of fighting? Your god must be a coward then as well."

Rt vs evil priest: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 Boom, Fwoosh!: 2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2, 5) + 3 + 1 = 11

His firebomb is flung with fair enough precision, and the fire scorches part of Bustrani's armor, heating the metal briefly, burning the flesh underneath.
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The excavation, round 12

Arbiscar advances upon Bustrani, swinging his hammer in rightful anger.
Bustrani leans to the right, avoiding the otherwise painful impact.
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Bustrani (-18) looks Arbiscar in the eyes.
Concentration, cast defensively, DC 21: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

"The Harvestman's influence, dark as night skies,
Their courage is fading, as all hope dies.
We crave your fear, and your demise,
In Zyphus' name, the dead shall rise!"

Point to the ones seeing the reference.

Bustrani's hand glows an eerie green, a black edge around this aura, and he places touches Asuran's foot with it.

Asuran's dead eyes open up, and with a dry hiss, he swings his fist at Arbiscar.
Slam, profane, prone: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 - 4 = 6Dmg, profane: 1d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12

The pick fades away.
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At Kavendell's turn, a celestial eagle appears, ready to fight against evil. Fel Bustrani is now cornered between the eagle and a justly so angry warpriest.

Kavendell, Menarul

Arbiscar can post ahead.

As of now, Bustrani has played all his best cards, and it is a matter of attrition.

Kavendell finishes summoning a feathered affiliate, then attempts to move cautiously through the slippery mess on the floor in an effort to encircle the cleric.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 4 - 1 = 15

The eagle unleashes on the cleric!

Melee (talon): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Melee (talon): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Melee (bite): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

That's an unfortunate set of rolls.

Seeing the cleric is going to be difficult to crack, Arbiscar tries to be more precise this time, invoking Abadar's might to enhance his weapon "Abadar, burn this heretic in the flames of the Outer Planes!"

The silver earthbreaker bursts into flames as the dwarf attacks in synchronization with the eagle behind.
+1 silver earthbreaker+Sky Sentinel+flank: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 19
Silver/Bludgeoning damage+flaming: 2d6 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 5 + (2) = 9

HP 26/43 AC 23 TAC 13
includes +2 dodge bonus to AC from Sky Sentinel
sacred weapon 1/4 (swift)

Sorry for the wait, my weekend was crazy and today hasn't been much better.

Menarul gives a small smile as his last bomb finds its mark. But the frowns over the fact he doesn't seem to have a better course of action for the moment. He reaches down and picks back up his hammer, finding his grip on it and getting ready to attack with it if he gets the chance.
You will have to pay for killing Asuran like that!

Fel Bustrani is attacked from both sides, though the bird misses every time.
Arbiscar wastes no chance to make use of the distraction, slamming his weapon into the priest's flank. The man winces, and you think you may have heard a subtle crack underneath his outfit.

Menarul grabs for his weapon.
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Fel Bustrani (-26) calls to zombie Asuran.
"Rise, servant, kill these intruders."

Asuran slowly rises to his feet, dead eyes aimed at Arbiscar.
Those adjacent can take attacks of opportunity.
He himself fears little the eagle and grabs another potion from his pack to drink it.

Eagle gets an attack of opportunity. Should Arbiscar not aoo zombie Asuran, he can too.
Should Fel still stand, he becomes under the effect of blur. 20% miss chance. Hit at 21+
Kavendell, Menarul

Arbiscar can post ahead.

The summoned eagle strikes.
Melee (talon), AoO w/flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Kavendell then cautiously moves to close off the cleric.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 - 1 = 8
Acrobatics, shirt reroll +1 star: 1d20 + 4 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 - 1 + 1 = 9
Reflex save v prone: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

The eagle continues its aerial assault.

The summoned eagle strikes.
Melee (talon) w/flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 2 = 20
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Melee (talon) w/flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Melee (bite) w/flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

I've placed you back at the 1st square for entering, Kavendell. The acrobatics take effect upon the first square of slick ground.

Arbiscar attempts to make the priest pay for it when it drinks the potion "Not in my guard!"
AoO: +1 silver earthbreaker+Sky Sentinel+flank: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 13
Silver/Bludgeoning damage+flaming: 2d6 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 6) + 5 + (3) = 18

The dwarf grumbles as his swing goes too low, but makes the hammer spin over his head and back to get balance to propel it again over the priest at the same time the eagle attacks. The flames of the silver tool flash in the air as it strikes "Repent of your sins before it is too late!"
+1 silver earthbreaker+Sky Sentinel+flank: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 19
Silver/Bludgeoning damage+flaming: 2d6 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 4) + 5 + (1) = 11
Concealment mischance 20%: 1d100 ⇒ 29

HP 26/43 AC 23 TAC 13
includes +2 dodge bonus to AC from Sky Sentinel
sacred weapon 0/4

We'll assume Menarul goes all out against zombie Asuran who, while in line in the boneyard, is given a glimpse of what is happening, from the spirit of a clairvoyant illusionist.

Also because GM has the perfect videoclip for hammer to the face finish. :)

Hit % eagle attacks: 3d100 ⇒ (78, 2, 28) = 108

The eagle lands 2 hits against Bustrani, despite him taking precautions. Bloodied, gashed and battered, his gaze shifts to Arbiscar, who swings his hammer. Initially missing, he uses momentum in a swing that topples Bustrani, and ends with a solid blow upon his head.

Clip, scene at 0:58 and some seconds continuing.

Bustrani lies dead on the floor, the vile death priest is no more!
Just a zombie next to you....

"Well done," Kavendell says, quickly congratulating Arbiscar, "but is there not something your god can do to return our fallen ally? If not, we will be forced to give this shell of a body a permanent rest."

Knowledge (religion) re any way to cure/revive Asuran: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

He reaches out to touch the zombie with his [i]wand of cure light wounds[i], not wishing to mutilate the dead.

Melee (touch): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3