7-03 Bronze House Reprisal (Inactive)

Game Master KingOfAnything

Frost raises her voice so anyone in earshot can hear "Hey, hey, boss - your pet can't p*ss in here, it's doing it again - it'll go all over the floor again. It needs to go outside in the stables or something for a minute" - Frost points accusingly at Tiny Fox

Fox looks up in surprise, then lowers its ears, softly making a sad noise.

Depending on what the people around the team do, fox might wander and scout outside for a minute, or remain.

"Boss, seriously" Frost raises her voice again so all around can hear "Are you going to take it outside or what? You pay us to guard you, not to play cleaning wench behind your pet when it makes yet another mess" Frost makes sure there's a fair note of complaint in her voice "Isn't that right?" she turns to the rest of the party to back her up.

Toral nods.

@GM: This looks super crowded here. I know this is completely sandbox but is there anything we can see that is helpful?

He looks at one of the clercs.

"We have heard so much of this building and what great things you are doing here! Would you mind giving us a tour? We would eventually go outside maybe I assume so my fox can do his business while we watch how you do business!?" he says looking at Frost and Little Fox and then back at the clerc.

diplomacy: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (14) + 18 = 32

Fox turns around, heads out, and tries to scout the surroundings.

Hide in plain sight if possible.
Stealth if required: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (7) + 22 = 29
Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

Toral also tries to look around a little.

perception : 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36

@GM: This looks super crowded here. I know this is completely sandbox but is there anything we can see that is helpful?

You think getting into the cabinet behind the gate is the most likely place for the evidence you seek so far. There is probably more, elsewhere. This could start to get slow and sandboxy, but luckily Frost came up with a plan.

One of the clerks finishes up some paperwork on his desk, retrieves a key from his belt and starts walking south toward a sturdy door down the hall.

"Boss, seriously" Frost raises her voice again so all around can hear "Are you going to take it outside or what? You pay us to guard you, not to play cleaning wench behind your pet when it makes yet another mess" Frost makes sure there's a fair note of complaint in her voice "Isn't that right?" she turns to the rest of the party to back her up.

The clerks in the room look up with annoyance at the commotion Frost is raising. The guard approaches Frost apologetically, "I'm sorry Miss, but you will have to take your animal outside." He gestures to start leading Frost back through the atrium. The half-elf, Elysi Crispin, and her constructs have repositioned opposite the door and she eyes Frost again.

"You there! Pathfinder! What are you doing in here?" she calls out.

Friar Robun
Clerks
Walla
Toral
Tiny Fox
Elysi
Guardian 1
Orst
Frost
Guardian 2
Guards

The clerks look a bit alarmed at the commotion, but don't immediately act.

Robun, Walla, Toral, and Fox may act

Walla dashes into the room and lunges at the lead guard. Rapier: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16 Piercing: 1d6 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 6 = 16

Toral concentrates on Elysi Crispin and tries to slumber hex him.

dc 19 Will save or asleep 9 rounds.

The half-elf woman shrugs off Toral's hex as Walla dashes into the room.

Friar Robun
Clerks
Walla
Toral
Tiny Fox
Elysi
Guardian 1
Orst
Frost
Guardian 2
Guards

Robun and Fox may act

Fox goes spring attack on the woman.

Bite, underfoot flank: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 2 = 29Dmg, SA: 1d3 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 10 + (6, 1) = 19

Botting Friar Robun
Friar Robun moves up to the doorway and casts bless on the party.

Then, the half-elf pulls a vial from her bandolier and drinks it quickly. Her arms grow long and extensible. She narrows her eyes and seems to study Walla as the Vishkanya dashes into the room. "Take them!"

The angelic guardian with a red ribbon on its arm moves in to subdue Walla.

Attack v Walla: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 = 26
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

The construct attempts to slam Walla, but she deftly parries the blow and delivers a counterattack, the adamantine of her rapier easily piercing the angel's metallic form.

Friar Robun
Clerks
Walla
Toral
Tiny Fox
Elysi (longarm, studied Walla)
Guardian 1 (-21)
Orst
Frost
Guardian 2

Bless is up; Orst and Frost

"No thanks" Frost steps across to flank the guard as she draws her sword and attacks the guard

magic/silver. PA/Bless/Flank
Attack 1d20 + 14 - 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 14 - 3 + 1 + 2 = 30
Damage 2d4 + 7 + 9 ⇒ (3, 1) + 7 + 9 = 20

Assume they arent evil

Orst hearing the commotion draws his sword as he enters the southern door.
"Excuse me, Friar. Coming through."

sword at guard with pa: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 14 - 2 = 27
dmg: 1d10 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 4 = 19

The guard falls unconscious to Frost's sword. Orst instead moves forward to strike the angel harassing Walla, keeping out of reach of the half-elf with long arms. Orst's sword does not seem as effective as Walla's was against the construct.

The second angelic guardian moves to the center of the room and unleashes a line of fire through the northern door.

Fox, Toral, Orst
Reflex DC 13 for half, fire: 6d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 4, 4, 6, 5) = 21
1d4 ⇒ 2

The clerks spring into action at the commotion. One strides up to and closes the northern door in front of the Tiny Fox. Another approaches Friar Robun with a look that says 'get out'. A third returns from down the hall, a vial of alchemist's fire visible in their hands. The others withdraw to the far side of the atrium.

Clerks
Friar Robun
Walla
Toral
Tiny Fox
Elysi (longarm, studied Walla)
Guardian 1 (-35)
Orst
Frost
Guardian 2 (Blue)

reflex : 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Toral uses his Accursed Hex ability to target Elysi again with a slumber hex!

DC 19 Will save.

Reflex, nat 1 only: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28

Fox presses itself against the floor, rolling over to avoid it.

Evasion.

Fox darts towards the woman to the south, returning to the square right of where it begins.
Spring attack bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17 Dmg: 1d3 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Orst's sword is adamantine if that makes any difference.
ref save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

Orst takes some fire damage but manages to avoid some of the worst of it.

"This is a place of business, not the pits of hell. Stop that or you'll burn the place down." Orst yells as he dodges.
He continues if someone will listen, "Why are we fighting? We have a writ. Pathfinders? Maybe, but this is our day job. This is all a big misunderstanding."
If you can bluff in combat, Orst would like to try. How? Hit points are currently now 56.

Will, slumber: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Fox nips at the half-elf's feet, but she stays out of the creature's reach.

Orst's sword is adamantine if that makes any difference.

It does! Orst's sword goes through.

Orst attempts to stop the fighting.

A few of the guards hesitate at his words, but Elysi seems unconvinced.

Walla licks her rapier and steps closer to strike at Elysi. Her second strike connects.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 6 = 24

Friar Robun sees the clerks gathering near him, "Some help in here, please!" he calls., "They're trying to lock us out!"

Elysi sneers at Toral and Walla, both, licks her blue-stained lips and caresses her pointed elven ear before stepping to flank and striking at Walla.

Attack, shortsword: 1d20 + 13 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 5 + 2 = 26
damage: 1d6 + 1 + 4d6 ⇒ (5) + 1 + (5, 2, 2, 4) = 19

Walla, make a Fort save vs poison

Her sword connects, despite Walla's attempted parry. The angelic guardian does its best to follow suit and attacks Walla.

slam: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 2 = 28 damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
slam: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 = 13 damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
wing: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 2 = 25 damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
wing: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 = 21 damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Clerks
Friar Robun
Walla
Toral
Tiny Fox
Elysi (longarm, studied Walla) -18
Guardian 1 (-40)
Orst
Frost
Guardian 2 (Blue)

Bless is active

"This is insane!" Orst exclaims as he moves over and attacks the flanking statue.
adamantine 2hand sword swing with pa, flank, bless: 1d20 + 14 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 14 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 27
dmg slashing: 1d10 + 7 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 6 + 1 = 15
adamantine 2hand sword swing with pa, flank, bless: 1d20 + 9 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 22
dmg slashing: 1d10 + 7 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 6 + 1 = 23
"Frost, what does Friar Robun mean? Locking us in?"

"Perhaps they mean to seal us in here and prevent us moving - Robun and your friendly fox, just keep them busy a moment."

Frost strides down to confront Elysi.

Likely draws some AoO's though

Then slices at Elysi.

Attack 1d20 + 14 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 14 - 3 + 1 = 32
Damage 2d4 + 7 + 9 ⇒ (1, 2) + 7 + 9 = 19
Crit?1d20 + 14 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 14 - 3 + 1 = 20
Add Damage 2d4 + 7 + 9 ⇒ (2, 3) + 7 + 9 = 21
Assuming Elysi is NOT evil

Depending on how the potential AoOs play out, Frost MAY lay hands as well

Fort 24: 1d20 + 10 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 3 = 23 Charmed Life

Orst cuts down one angelic guardian with his first strike, then hits the second with his second swing.

Elysi takes the attack of opportunity against Frost.

Attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Frost's sword connects with the half-elf, but does not confirm. she is evil holy damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5

The surviving angelic guardian attacks Orst with methodical precision.

slam: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22 damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
slam 2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24 damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
wing: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
wing2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The guards in the atrium usher the clerks out the far door before advancing on the party with halberds ready. One pulls out a thunderstone and detonates it in the corner.

The clerks in the office area move with determination. One draws an alchemist fire and approaches the barred-off section of the room. One moves to usher Friar Robun into the atrium. The third attempts to catch the tiny Fox.

CMB to grapple Fox: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Clerks
Friar Robun
Walla
Toral
Tiny Fox
Elysi (longarm, studied Walla) -42
Guardian 1 (-55)
Orst
Frost
Guardian 2 (Blue) (-23)

Bless is active

Fox ducks aside, when the clerk lady tries to grab it. It darts towards the one near Friar Robun, making a bite against her.

Regular movement. Both clerks get an aoo, AC rises to 29 against aoo.
Bite, underfoot flank: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 14 + 2 = 33Dmg, underfoot SA: 1d3 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 10 + (4, 4) = 19

Me being in her square, friar is considered to have flank with me.

Orst's AC is 24 currently as he has not equipt his shield. So he would have take 5 points damage. Is there any other effect that is required for a hit?

Orst takes the slam attack in the side. "I might feel this tomorrow at this rate."

Orst hit points are 51.

Toral misfortunes the blue angel guardian!

He hexes misfortune! and then starts chanting.

Will DC 19. chant as move action to continue the misfortune effect.

Walla steps in and thrusts twice at Elysi.
attack 1: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 1 = 36 damage 1: 1d6 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 6 = 17 confirm crit: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 15 + 1 = 30 crit damage 1: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

attack 2: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 1 = 12 damage 2: 1d6 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 6 = 19

No other effect, Orst.

Attack of Opportunity, clerk: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Attack of Opportunity, clerk: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

The clerk faints at the Tiny Fox's bite.

Will, guardian: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Friar Robun points a finger at the clerk standing near the records and casts ray of sickening

ranged touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Fort, clerk: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Walla's thrust hits the half-elf in the side and she doubles over in pain.

Clutching her side, Elysi grimaces and calls out to the guards as she withdraws, "Hold them off! I'll get the city guards!"

Clerks (1 sickened, 1 unconscious)
Guards
Friar Robun
Walla
Toral
Tiny Fox
Elysi (longarm, studied Walla) -70
Orst
Frost
Guardian 2 (Blue) (-23)

Bless is active

Orst shift over and attempts to grapple the fleeing Elysi. "No you don't...It is rude to leave your guests unattended."

She would get an attack of opportunity on Orst as he moves in to grab her.

grapple check: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 12 + 1 = 30

Orst's AC is 24 currently without his shield.

Waiting to see how that plays out

Attack of Opportunity: 1d20 + 13 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 13 + (2) = 16 oof, nat 1
Fortitude vs poison: 1d20 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 6 = 20
Str damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Orst manages to grab hold of the half-elf before she gets to the door. As he grabs her, she swings her second shortsword at him. She accidentally nicks herself and her eyes grow wide as purple streaks begin to spread from the wound.

Clerks
Friar Robun
Walla
Toral
Tiny Fox
Elysi (longarm, studied Walla) -70, -3 Str, poisoned
Orst
Frost
Guardian 2 (Blue) (-23)

Bless is active

"She's evil as sin!" Frost alerts Orst, then steps around to deal with the guardian.

Flank/PA
Attack 1d20 + 14 - 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 14 - 3 + 1 + 2 = 18
Damage 2d4 + 7 + 9 ⇒ (1, 3) + 7 + 9 = 20

Frost lands a big hit on the construct, but it turns around and attacks her.

Attack, slam vs Frost: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19 damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Attack, slam vs Frost: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25 damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Attack, wing vs Frost: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Attack, wing vs Frost: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

The three guards in the atrium step into position to protect their leader. Each strikes at Orst with their halberds.

Attack, halberd vs Orst: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Attack, halberd vs Orst: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Attack, halberd vs Orst: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

The sickened guard throws his alchemist's fire toward the records and retreats, following the other guard in the office room. Both look aghast at their fallen colleague.

alch fire: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Clerks
Guards
Friar Robun botting
Walla
Toral
Tiny Fox
Elysi (longarm, studied Walla) -70
Orst
Frost
Guardian 2 (Blue) (-43)

Bless is active

GM, was the misfortune hex not successful?

With the -4 penalty to dex for being grappled, Orst's AC is 22. He would have been hit by the last guard, but I don't see how the guard could have attacked Orst from his location. And if he did, I think he threatens a critical. Could you please arrange the guards as they would be to attack Orst? Halberds are not reach weapons, just brace and trip.

"Ow, that hurt." "These cuts and bruises will be the death of me." "What? Get that fire put out! These rotten Asps are committing 'building-a-side' to protect themselves."

Orst's hp is 41 -minus possible crit.

GM, was the misfortune hex not successful?

Sorry. I did not take note of the effect.

Attack, Slam, misfortune: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

All of the guardian's attacks against Frost missed

With the -4 penalty to dex for being grappled, Orst's AC is 22. He would have been hit by the last guard, but I don't see how the guard could have attacked Orst from his location. And if he did, I think he threatens a critical. Could you please arrange the guards as they would be to attack Orst? Halberds are not reach weapons, just brace and trip.

I never remember that halberds lack reach. Guards numbered from top to bottom.

Clerks
Guards
Friar Robun botting
Walla
Toral
Tiny Fox
Elysi (longarm, studied Walla) -70
Orst
Frost
Guardian 2 (Blue) (-43) (misfortune)

Toral chants to continue the misfortune on the blue angel guardian!

He now also hexes the woman that resisted his slumber with misfortune!

Will DC 19. chant as move action to continue the misfortune effect on all within 30 ft.

With one clerk down, Fox looks over its shoulder, seeing many unfamiliar feet and legs, all clustering together near the sound of one of the paladins.

It looks over at Friar Robun, the clerk down the hall, then darts into the big room, on towards the blue guardian.

Spring attack to move to the guardian, remaining within its square.

Bite, underfoot flank: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 14 + 2 = 31Dmg, underfoot SA: 1d3 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 10 + (2, 4) = 18

While within its square, the guardian's attacks and CMB checks take a -4 penalty against all creatures other than me.

Walla steps up and assists Fox and Frost. Attack 1: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 15 + 1 = 25 damage: 1d6 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 6 = 17
Attack 2: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 1 = 21 damage: 1d6 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 6 = 17

Not exactly sure what actions can be seen in the other room, but assuming Orst sees enough and hears enough to realize the guard is torching the files. If not, then I guess ignore Orst's outbursts.

"Robun, stop the fire or we are all wasting our time, and we fail."

Friar Robun strides over to the vault and casts create water to put out the fire.

Will, misfortune: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Elysi saves

Fox darts into the angelic guardian's space, and its bite is enough to topple the construct even through the metal construction.

The half-elf struggles to escape the grapple, but is growing weaker in Orst's grip.

Escape, CMB: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Elysi fails to escape the grapple

Fort, vs poison: 1d20 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 6 = 14
Str damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

She shouts at the room, "Go! Get the guards!"

Clerks
Guards
Friar Robun botting
Walla
Toral
Tiny Fox
Elysi (longarm, grappled) -70, -6 Str
Orst
Frost
Guardian 2 (Blue) (-56)

Walla, the angelic guardian died before you attacked, you may take a different action

Frost glares at the guards as she walks by them calmly towards Elysi
"I'd suggest NOT running off to get more guards, this woman is guilty and evil as sin, and we've only come to deal with the wicked - do not attack us further and you wont be harmed"

Not stopping to make a check, their fate is theirs to choose now

PA
Attack 1d20 + 14 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 14 - 3 + 1 = 20 (vs her grappled AC? Funny if shes now also encumbered!)
Damage 2d4 + 7 + 9 + 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 7 + 9 + (3, 6) = 30

Walla strides around her companions and contemptuously walks past a guard to engage Elysi.

Strike at Elysi: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 6 = 16
crit damage: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Orst will attempt to maintain the grapple if this lady is still conscious. grapple maintai: 1d20 + 12 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 12 + 5 = 24
"Stop stabbing her! How are we going ro get information with her dead? Ease off!"

Oh, I see Friar Robun put the fire out already. Please ignore Orst's diplomacy attempt for help with the fire then. If the lady is down, he will instead attempt sway the guards to stand down.

An alchemist's kit is heavy, she's into heavy load

Walla gets her revenge on the woman with a killing blow.

At Orst's suggestion and Frost's encouragement, the guards drop their weapons. "This job ain't worth my life." one says. "The alarm has already been raised. City guards'll be here soon."

The clerks in the other room move into the area tinted blue on the map. Friar Robun checks the iron gate, which is locked with a substantial-looking lock.

Every minute counts now. When possible, include how much time you are spending on a given activity from here on
Elapsed Time: 0.5 minutes

What DC are we looking at, medium, difficult?

Toral moves back into the room they were led to and steps to the gate and teleports inside with a time hop.

Be starts to look through the documents that he identified as important earlier.

Seeing that locked gate, if it is meant to keep people in, fox heads over to it.

If there is nearby shadow, fox uses hide in plain sight to turn invisible, and shifts to human form.

Let's see if i still have what it takes.
Takes 1 or 2 rounds, hopefully.
Unlock attempt: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
Unlock attempt: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31

Fox shifts back into animal shape and pops back into view, heading over to whomever is close, drawing attention, and moving its paw on the floor -GATE OPEN NOW-