Aldizog's CORE 0-26 Lost at the Bitter End (Outpost IV) (Inactive)

Game Master Aldizog

Lasaraleen will help dispatch the remaining zombie once it’s usefulness has been expended

”Another devil alone will not deter us. We have the divine might of Sarenrae on our side and blades!

Did we get a sense of how far ‘that way’ was from the zombie? 100’ 1000 yards, 2 days March? Like can we see a camp or building?

The zombie could say that it was "further than an arrow shot" away, but time moves strangely here. There are neither sun nor stars to mark the passage of time, and undead don't get tired or hungry on the march.

As to what you can see, well, you can see 60' of bright light, and 60' of dim light beyond that.
It looks somewhat like the Mana Wastes.

Lasaraleen's Daylight spell will last for 100 minutes.

You walk and walk... everything remains dark, still, and silent. You come to a road sort of like the one you took in the Mana Wastes, and follow it. The Daylight nears its end.

So you are not yet at the next location... cast more Daylight or make do with Light?

Jair activates her wayfinder.

This place seems endless.

Chandu will cast Daylight once Lasaraleen's is about to expire.

The paladin also activates his wayfinder to provide additional light.

Lasaleen will not have another daylight, so she appreciates Chandu's

Thanks Sister! And Brother Ignatius, good idea! I will see if my Wayfinder will also aid in lighting this darkened place.

"The sands here seems endless but there is light. By all that is Holy there is light that lets use see." Renard proclaims happy that he didn't have to grope around in the dark.

You move on, an island of the light in the vast darkness of the demi-plane.

After about three hours (Chandu's Daylight is still active), something changes.

The dark, dusty road suddenly dips into a small depression, maybe a half mile long. Scattered throughout that depression are what appear at first to be neatly organized rows of soldiers, wearing leather armor and standing at attention with spears straight against their bodies. As you get closer, you notice a faint blue outline surrounding each one of them and not a one seems to breathe, move, or in fact, even be alive.

Please place yourselves on the north end of the map. You can be single file on the central causeway (which is 5' above the depressions to either side), or spread out within the depressions or on the plateaus to either side. I did this painstaking map with however-many icons before I realized they were not scimitar guys like the undead... but they are in stasis so it shouldn't matter, right?

I cry foul if we have to fight so many of them at once. lol

Chandu will renew her heroism as we travel.

Take 10 on the Arcana check

These people are still alive, held in some strange magical stasis...They may have been here for thousands of years, forgotten and lost in time.

Know. arcana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

I agree with you Chandu. They seem like frozen in time.

"So they're not all going to break out of it and attack us? I think we can take them if they do though we'll need a better spot to defend."

As Renard says that, the blue glow fades from ten of the soldiers, and they begin moving to attack!
In the distance, another humanoid figure moves among the many rows of warriors that are still in stasis.

Again, these are living human soldiers, not undead.

We'll say the figures in stasis count as difficult terrain.

The figure in the back moves out of sight.

Round 1
Other
Ignatius
Warriors
Jair
Chandu
Renard
Lasaraleen

Renard rolls his eyes to the heavens.

"Oh Lady of the Dawn, this one repents his words sorely!!"

He looks to see if those warriors freezes up.............

Standard Action: Not knowing the intent of the creatures, the Paladin readies an action to strike if they attack. He will take a 5-foot-step, if needed.

Eight of the warriors flank the PCs and attack; two more move to block the path.

They look at their peers across the causeway and shout in a language that some of you may understand.

Ignatius is ready. He takes a step and swings, disrupting their formation by dropping one of the warriors.

Black longspear on Lasaraleen: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Confirm?: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Red longspear on Lasaraleen, Flanking: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 2 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Magenta longspear on Jair: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 2 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Blue longspear on Jair, Flanking: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 2 = 30
Crit?: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 2 = 29
Damage: 3d8 + 9 ⇒ (8, 3, 8) + 9 = 28

Green longspear on Lasaraleen, Flanking: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 2 = 13
Purple longspear on Lasaraleen, Flanking: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 2 = 18
Grey longspear on Jair, Flanking: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 2 = 13

Oof.
The ancient warriors are deadly with their longspears, and Jair is wounded badly.

Round 1
Other
Ignatius
Warriors
Jair -38
Chandu
Renard
Lasaraleen -12

The vast majority of the soldiers remain in stasis, but ten are active (well, nine now).

Lasaraleen winces in pain as she is skewered from both sides.

”What issues do you guys have with us?!??! “

She 5’ steps out of reach from the right and within reach of left and casts Fireball

Fireball : 10d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 6, 1, 3, 4, 5, 4, 1, 6) = 36 DC18

”Holy Flames of Sarenrae- cleanse them! “

Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 saving vs her own with resist fire/10

affects 5 plus herself for 8 damage as per map

Reflex Black: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Reflex Green: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Reflex Red: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Reflex Magenta: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Reflex Blue: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

Three of the warriors are incinerated instantly. Two are badly burned, but remain alive.
Magenta and Blue at -18.

Concentration DC25: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29

Charm Monster on Gray Will DC24 (+1 if they could be sexually attracted to Jair)

She says to the man who attacked her and then calls for her God's protection.

Concentration DC17 - Copy Cat: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22

Will, currently being attacked by Jair's allies: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
One of the soldiers (Blue) falls under Jair's spell.

Chandu calls out to her allies, Stand firm friends before striking out at the enemy attacking Jair.

Move action to Inspire, swift for arcane strike, one attack on Grey

Spear: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 26 ⇒ (6) + 26 = 32

Renard sighs as his words are obviously answered. He's being given a trial by the goddess for his words.

"I'm so sorry for my careless words." as he moves to intercept the two attacking his companions.
Will likely draw aoo.
Attack 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 201d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Human bane additional +2 to hit 2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7

@Chandu Grey is our friend now.

@Jair, I had thought you wanted Blue to be your friend. (Magenta, Blue, and Grey all attacked you). Grey it is, if you wish.

@Chandu, I will let you retcon if Jair wishes Grey to be the Charmed one.

@Renard, I think you can just 5' step and attack (I allowed Ignatius to 5' step off the causeway). That means you can also get your iterative attack, if you wish.

Renard steps and swings, wounding one severely.

So after some clarification from you guys, then the "Other" bad guy will go.

If grey is controlled I will attack blue but it probably has cover from the warrior in stasis between me and it.

Thank you. Then Additional attack on Blue.
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 181d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Human bane additional +2 to hit 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 6) + 2 = 14

Renard finishes off another.

@Chandu, Grey is Charmed and Blue was dropped by Renard. Move up and engage Brown, or do something else?

I cannot move and also get an attack in as I inspired as a move action. Instead I will haste everyone.

The figure further back in the crowd does something.

Round 2 - Haste, Inspire Courage +2
Other
Ignatius
Warriors (Grey charmed; Magenta -18)
Jair -38
Chandu
Renard
Lasaraleen -12

primary attack on purple: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28, damage: 1d6 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18
__________

iterative attack on purple: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21, damage: 1d6 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17
__________

haste attack on purple: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18, damage: 1d6 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20

Ignatius fells another.

The remaining warriors continue to attack.

Magenta longspear on Jair: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Jair manages to dodge.

The two further down the path reposition, preparing to engage Chandu.

Grey, being Charmed but not Dominated, will not actually attack his fellow soldiers, though he will stand idle for now, and could be persuaded to interfere with their attacks and keep Jair safe (using Aid Another to boost Jair's AC) with an opposed Charisma check. He regards Jair as a friend (though not the rest of you), and sees his friends fighting with each other. I suppose I could have him attack the other PCs... not sure.

Round 2 - Haste, Inspire Courage +2
Other
Ignatius
Warriors (Grey charmed; Magenta -18)
Jair -38
Chandu
Renard
Lasaraleen -12

Renard's blade slashes at the ancient warrior as he strikes at Jair!

I'm gonna assume they're all human.
Adamantine Scimitar Human Bane +1 (+2), Haste +1, Inspire +2
Attack 1 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 421d6 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 162d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6
Confirm Crit Attack 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 4 = 401d6 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 12
Attack 2 Attack 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 231d6 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 152d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7 <--Miss
Attack haste Attack 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 361d6 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 162d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2

His blade leaves afterimages as he aims at a single seam in the armor, his years of training honing his accuracy such that his slashing blade hits the same area again and again.

Chandu takes a step forward and strikes repeatedly at yellow with her glowing spear.

Free to maintain inspire, free to 5' step, swift for arcane strike, full attack

Attack bonus: Bab +8, str +6, magic weapon +3, inspire +2, heroism +2, haste +1, power attack -3 for +19
Damage bonus: str +9, magic weapon +3, inspire +2, power attack +9, arcane strike for +3 for +26

Attack 1: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 26 ⇒ (4) + 26 = 30

Haste Attack: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (2) + 19 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 26 ⇒ (5) + 26 = 31

Iterative: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 26 ⇒ (5) + 26 = 31

Spare my friend, he will tel us what's going on here. says Jair

Turning to her new friend she says.

Protect me!

Charisma: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Not sure who is still hostile and threatening,Lasaraleen opts to heal this round.

”By the Dawn, heal us! “

She excludes the two combatants if still up

Channel : 5d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 2, 3, 6) = 18

” Can something be done about that pesky person in the middle?“

Renard finishes off the last hostile warrior near the party.

Chandu takes a step, and faces two readied attacks, but both miss. She swiftly ends those two warriors.

A gigantic and demonic-looking wolf appears on the plateau to the west! It charges at Renard.

Bite, Charge: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 2 = 28
So close.

The Charmed warrior moves to interpose himself between Jair and the wolf.

Round 3 - Haste, Inspire Courage +2
Other
Wolf
Ignatius
Jair -20
Chandu
Renard
Lasaraleen

Take 10 on nature for 20.

A fiendish dire wolf, take care, it may be summoned, we may have more to deal with here than appears...

Chandu dashes through the warriors in stasis to take up a flank and strikes at the wolf.

Free to maintain inspire, swift for arcane strike, move and attack with flank. My movement provokes.

Attack 1, flank: 1d20 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 19 + 2 = 36
Damage: 1d8 + 26 ⇒ (7) + 26 = 33

AOO on Chandu: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
The wolf fails to hit Chandu. She wounds it grievously, although it still lives.

The paladin moves up to the wolf and strikes:

attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32, damage: 1d6 + 21 ⇒ (3) + 21 = 24

crit?: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24, damage: 1d6 + 21 ⇒ (3) + 21 = 24

With a mighty swing, the paladin destroys the fiendish wolf.

Jair, Renard, and Lasaraleen are up!

@GM Does the wolf disappeared after being killed?

Yes.

Know. arcana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Seeing that the creature disappears after being killed, Jair says You're right Chandu! It must be summoned, but that means that the summoner must be somewhere near.

She calls again for the protection of her god and tries to find the summoner.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Renard looks for this summoner.
Perception 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

"What am I supposed to look out for?" Renard sweeps his gaze across all the warriors in stasis including the direction where the wolf came from. Glad that his armor fended off the sharp fang.

Renard spots a figure, a little bit of motion behind the vast array of stationary soldiers.

He hears some chanting.

Highlighted in red on the map. In the scenario, he is supposed to be some arbitrary distance away behind "some statues" that are nowhere on the map.

Lasaraleen will step up to Jair if necessary

”I am not much help against the summoner but I can get you patched up, girlfriend. “

Cure moderate : 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (1, 6) + 10 = 17

May not be needed, but I cannot update map from phone. Converting bear endurance to CMW

"I see him!" Renard calls out to the others as he runs towards the summoner.

The enemy caster finishes his second summons. Another fiendish wolf, more fiery than the last, appears and breathes a gout of flame at Renard!

Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10
Renard Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Renard dodges some of the flames, but is singed.

The caster draws a rod and casts a spell on Renard.
Renard Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
He feels his limbs start to stiffen, but fights off the spell!

Okay, as to getting to this guy... I will say you can move through the soldiers in stasis, and even end your turn in their spaces, but doing so will count as Squeezing. Half movement speed, -4 to attack, -4 AC.
Or, you can take a standard action to shove one of them to the side and clear a space. That is an auto-success.
Or, you can stand on the rocks and attack, but that is an Acrobatics check at DC 10, and you lose your Dex bonus.
The rocks provide him Cover against ranged attacks.

Round 4 - Haste, Inspire Courage +2
Caster
Hellhound
Ignatius
Jair -3
Chandu
Renard -5
Lasaraleen

Double move to get as close as possible this turn.

Chandu scrambles around the warriors in stasis, continuing to exhort her companions between hurried breaths. Her spear continues to glow.

Double move, inspire for free, arcane strike as a swift