GM Dennis - PFS #2-16 Freedom For Wishes (3-8) (Inactive)

Game Master Dennis Muldoon

Arrus isn't able to recall anything beyond what Omble already learned (failure on Recall Knowledge). Still, he takes careful aim at one efreeti in particular and looses a pair of arrows that both bury deep in the genie's fiery flesh (two successes). The flame wreathing his bolts seems to have no effect, but the bolts injure the creatures nonetheless. Looks like 37 total damage between the two, ignoring the fire.

Vayn, seeing Arrus standing so proudly on the furniture, says "Get down, you gauche commoner! That chair is worth more than you are!" He fires a beam of icy energy at the ranger, then retreats once again behind one of his efreeti guards.

Spell attack vs. Arrus: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27
Cold damage: 5d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2, 4, 2, 4) + 3 = 17

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Initiative!

Came in 1hp down, so net -18 (74/92) now

Arrus grunts and retorts "I am a proud son of the Lionious family of Taldor, begone with your foul disparagement."

discerning strike vs flat-footed E3: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27
damage+discerning strike+sneak attack: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) + 6 + (2) + (6, 6) = 32 I suppose i have identify first E1, so he is also bleed 1
strike vs Flat footed E3: 1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 17 - 4 = 27
damage+sneak attack: 2d6 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) + 6 + (3, 3) = 21

"And i am the proud son of the Defontaine of Varisia!"

Omble slashes the hand that grab him and he is ready to aid for attacking.

"This guy is the worst!"

Xanno eyes Vayn hiding behind a guard and sends three magical bolts at him.

magic missile!: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2, 4) + 3 = 12

"Bah, Taldan dog, even worse!" Vayn's words are cut short as Xanno's missiles slam into him. "Guards, I command you to destroy them!" Before they can comply, though, the invisible Omble cuts down the one grabbing him!

The remaining efreeti advance. The first one flies forward and swipes at the impudent goblin who damaged its master.

#1 Scimitar vs. Xanno: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24
#1 Scimitar vs. Xanno, 2nd attack: 1d20 + 14 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 14 - 5 = 13

The other one flies toward Arrus, ready to pull the Taldan dog off the furniture.

#2 Scimitar vs. Arrus: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29
Slashing: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Fire: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8
If the Strike hit, you are grabbed.
Fire damage on grab: 1d6 ⇒ 3

#2 Scimitar vs. grabbed Arrus, 2nd attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16
Slashing: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Fire: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10

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Initiative!

Rex tosses out another bomb that freezes around the closer efreet, keeping the splash contained so as not to chill his friends.

◈ Strike - Frost Vial - Moderate (alchemical, bomb, cold, consumable, splash)
Attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21
Damage (Cold): 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9
Additional Effect: -10 foot status penalty to speed until the end of its next turn.
Splash Damage: 2 cold.

If that misses I will spend a hero point to reroll.
Attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21 (well, so much for that)

He then tries a different approach and jolts the two efreeti with a quick spell.

◈◈ Cast a Spell - Electric Arc (cantrip, electricity, evocation)
Tradition: arcane
Components: somatic, verbal
Range: 30 feet
Targets: 1 or 2 creatures (E1/E2)
Saving Throw: basic Reflex (DC 23)
Damage (Electricity): 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1, 1, 2) + 4 = 9

Seeing Arrus get snatched up by the efreeti, Bardok extends an energy tendril across the room, touching the genie with a glowing red sigil.

◆◆◆ Cast a Spell (vampiric touch on E2, adding an action to increase reach to 30 feet with tentacular limbs).

Negative Damage (basic Fortitude DC 26): 6d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 6, 6, 4, 1) = 25

Arrus tries to wriggle out
escape: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35

and manages to back out of the grip and out of reach as he approaches Vayn while he reloads.

There he hunts Vayn (Free Recall Knowledge, Buffs on Crit)

and unloads point blank on the rude host.

arrow: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (12) + 16 - 5 = 23
piercing+precision+fire: 2d10 + 4 + 1d8 + 1d6 ⇒ (7, 10) + 4 + (6) + (1) = 28

Escape, Running Reload, Hunt Prey, Strike

Thanks again for haste!

Rex throws a bomb at one of the efreeti guards. Though it impacts by the genie's feet rather than striking directly, the splashed liquid still seems to cause it considerable pain! He then casts a spell, sending jolts of electricity at each of them.

#1 Reflex vs. electric arc: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
#2 Reflex vs. electric arc: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
The nearer one doesn't have time to react, being jolted painfully. The farther one is able to dodge most of it, but is still singed by the shock.

Bardok, meanwhile, slaps the efreet grabbing Arrus and drains some of its planar energy.

#2 Fort vs. vampiric touch: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21

"Ugh. Taldan scum, I wish you hadn't done that!" Suddenly, Arrus' bolt strikes the wall behind him as if it had never connected, and Vayn's wound seems to disappear, as if by magic!

The man swings a fist, suddenly holding an intense ball of magical fire, at Arrus before swiftly conjuring a protective ward.

Produce flame vs. Arrus: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25
Fire damage: 5d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3, 1, 1, 3) + 3 = 14

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Initiative!

Knowing the danger of the stray wishes Arrus tries very hard not to wish that haste had made him fast enough to duck under that.

discerning strike vs E1 : 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19
damage+discerning strike+sneak attack: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) + 6 + (5) + (4, 6) = 29
strike vs E1: 1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 17 - 4 = 27
damage+sneak attack: 2d6 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) + 6 + (3, 5) = 22

I heard that efreet were stronger than this. They must be exhausted by the fights.

Omble strikes where it hurts and Stride after this toward Vayn. I have longstrider for 8 hours

He also ponder what type of defensive magic teleport a bolt. automatic knowledge nature or occult?

"Xanno, have you seen what I seen?"

I will hero point the first attack.: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29

"I've seen it, but I don't believe it!"

Xanno moves to the clearest shot she can get on Vayn. Provokes from 1 if it has an AoO.

"I can do that one, too! But you're too far, so let's do the opposite." Xanno extends a hand and a ray of frost shoots out toward Vayn.

Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 16 + 1 = 30
cold ouch!: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 1) + 4 = 13

Omble and Xanno both recognize that effect as akin to a wish. Given the nature of that sort of magic, you suspect he's not likely to be able to replicate the effect with any frequency.

Omble strikes true, his second blow cutting down the efreet! Xanno, meanwhile, Xanno connects with a beam of icy energy against Vayn, coating him in frost!

The remaining efreet moves to shield Vayn from further magical assaults, striking at Arrus for his Taldan impudence!

Scimitar vs. Arrus: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34
Slashing: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Fire: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11
Fire on grab: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Looks like 20 slashing and 22 fire on the crit. It also grabs you for 1 point of fire as part of the action, for a total of 43 damage, which I believe takes Arrus down.

Just to be clear on the geometry here: ◆Stride to within reach of Arrus (10 feet from Arrus and Omble), ◆Strike, ◆Stride to threaten the casters (since he can't see Omble)

"Sic semper canibus Taldan" Vayn chortles.

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Initiative!

Seeing Arrus fall, Bardok rushes around the efreeti and grabs his wayfinder, releasing a pulse of white light that flows into the Taldan. ”Sic semper this, you slaver trash.”

◆ Stride, ◆ ◆ use wayfinder of rescue to Cast heal on Arrus.

Healing: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Rex strides away and causes a nearby dish to rise up and attempt to embed itself into the skull of the efreet.

◈◈ Cast a Spell - Telekinetic Projectile (attack, cantrip, evocation)
Tradition: occult
Components: somatic, verbal
Range: 30 feet
Targets: 1 creature
Attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
Damage (Bludgeoning): 4d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2, 6, 5) + 4 = 21

The efreet manages to swat away Rex's projectile, but does leave enough of an opening for Bardok to dash by and stabilize Arrus. "You'll pay for your disrespect!" Vayn snarls, as he fires a ray of icy magic at Bardok. He then renews his magical ward.

Ray of Frost spell attack vs. Bardok: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31
Cold damage: 5d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1, 3, 1, 1) + 3 = 10

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Initiative!

The ray of frost doesn’t even cut through the health stolen from the fallen efreeti.

Does Arrus stay unconscious even with the healing?

Shouldn't Arrus be conscious at 15?

Sorry! My mind read that as stabilize instead of heal. Clearly haven't had enough coffee yet today.

Initiative! (fixed)

battle medicine DC 20 Assurance: 10 + 7 + 4 = 21

healing: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (1, 6) + 10 = 17

Arrus does his best to patch himself back up before drawing his backup +1 crossbow and firing point blank.

crossbow: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21
piercing: 1d8 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (6) + 2 + (6) = 14

BM, Stand, Draw, Strike

Arrus produces another crossbow, healing himself and then firing at Vayn. Unfortunately, his bolt flies wide.

hero point crossbow reroll: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35

Vayn's wish magic seems to invert this time, as what seemed like a miss is instead a devastating strike. Vayn gasps in pain as the bolt hits, but defiantly stands his ground. Hero point changes that from a miss to a crit.

Should have noted in my previous post, I also get bow crit effect.

If the target of the critical hit is adjacent to a surface, it gets stuck to that surface by the missile. The target is immobilized and must spend an Interact action to attempt a DC 10 Athletics check to pull the missile free; it can’t move from its space until it succeeds. The creature doesn’t become stuck if it is incorporeal, is liquid (like a water elemental or some oozes), or could otherwise escape without effort."

Consider Vayn pinned to the chair next to him, then.

"Thanks you for attacking us first. I will not regret sending you to Hell!" says Omble.

discerning strike vs flat footed Vayn: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 17 + 1 = 33
damage+discerning strike+sneak attack: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) + 6 + (3) + (1, 2) = 21He is bleeding 1
strike vs Vayn 2: 1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 17 - 4 = 23
damage+sneak attack: 2d6 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (1, 4) + 6 + (3, 1) = 15
strike vs Vayn 3: 1d20 + 17 - 8 ⇒ (10) + 17 - 8 = 19
damage+sneak attack: 2d6 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) + 6 + (3, 1) = 19

I hope that was a good one liner

Vayn's eyes go wide as he hears the invisible Omble's voice right next to him. Before he can figure out where the threat is, Omble's blade slides between Vayn's ribs. The wishcrafter gasps in pain and tries to defend himself, but is cut down by Omble's second strike before he can utter another word!

When Vayn falls, an elegant collar snaps and falls from the neck of the remaining efreet.

Omble has one action remaining, and Xanno may act.

Xanno eyes the remaining efreet.

"You gonna keep fighting us with that guy dead?"

The efreet spits in the direction of Vayn's corpse, then speaks. "I shall not, but know this: while I do not mourn that vile mortal, you have now removed the only impediment to one who is just as bad. Destroy Perizia, or you shall have the wrath of the City of Brass to contend with." With that, he waves a hand and disappears!

Out of combat.

Let's wait an hour before fighting Perizia, Arrus need to heal himself" says Omble while searching the room.

Bardok nods. "Let's get everyone fixed up and then we'll deal with this chaos genie." He refocuses for 10 minutes, then looks around the room while the others recover.

Arrus will indeed work on tending his wounds.

assuranced treat wounds: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (3, 7) + 10 = 20

Does anybody else want treat wounds? Sounds like we're likely waiting the hour to give me a second one so we've got plenty of time.

Remember you also have the option to spend the whole hour treating, doubling the number of hit points you get back.

Remember you also have the option to spend the whole hour treating, doubling the number of hit points you get back.

I had indeed forgotten about said option... If nobody else needs their wounds treated I'll do that.

I heal naturaly.

more healing: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (2, 3) + 10 = 15

Doubing and then healing again... So 70 minutes later...

"Everybody ready?"

I'll give this a few more hours for anyone else to speak up, then move us along either tonight or tomorrow morning.

Bardok is ready to go!

Ready!

Ready! Bardok, have you an another imp.invisibility?

Ready! Bardok, have you an another imp.invisibility?

I have classic invisibility, improved invisibility, and invisibility sphere. My remaining spell slots are in my header.

Rex is ready.

As you rest and recover, you notice that Vayn's sword cane has several runes of power inscribed on it (+1 striking sword cane). You also find a spellbook on a nearby table; though it is badly damaged, part of it is still readable, including a section on an uncommon spell that creates a globe of protection around the caster that can prevent magic from harming them (contains the uncommon spell globe of invulnerability).

Moving down the long, ornate hall that leads away from the sitting room, you come into a massive ballroom with a domed glass ceiling. Hazy wisps of light float through the air, and a giant hemisphere of water occupies the center of the room. Several blue-skinned women in beautiful ball gowns dance with each other inside the water, and about ten frightened people dance with each other at the back of the chamber behind it.

One of the women in the water breaks off from the others and floats to the edge, her gown disappearing when it no longer suits her. She flashes a large, gregarious smile, and motions to join her in the water. “Oh, hello all of you! It’s so good to have new guests. May I have this dance?”

The hemisphere of water is 60 feet wide and 30 feet tall, filling the center of the room (see map). No one has attacked you yet, so you have time to react how you'd like. I'll roll identification checks on both for you, since we are not in combat.

Arrus stares her down, opening lines of conversation for somebody more diplomatic will follow up "Greetings. Under other circumstances perhaps, but we're here to negotiate..."

Arrus then steps aside to allow others to speak.

Am hunting prey on her if possible as well.

Bardok clears his throat. "You must be Perizia. I understand you have some bad blood with Corvius Vayn. Well, Master Vayn is no longer a threat to you or anyone else. Can we convince you to return to your home plane and stop harming these bystanders? They've done nothing wrong."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22

"Oh, how cute! No, dear, I don't think I shall. They were all so eager to take advantage of my services, and those of my brethren. I think they should stay a while, don't you?" She smiles. "However, seeing as how you have done me the favor of eliminating that horrid little man, I shall allow you to politely decline my invitation and leave unharmed, if you so choose."

Hunting Prey is fine, Arrus, since that can be done out of combat.

Bardok draws a wand. ”’Fraid we can’t do that, ma’am. These bystanders are coming with us. Nothing personal.”

Omble with a sleight of hands (dc 26?] tries to draw out an elixir of sea touch.

I really should have made Xanno cast this water breathing scroll.

"Oh, how exciting! You do want to dance!" Perizia says, gleefully, as Bardok pulls out a wand (fine for Omble to start with his potion in hand, too). "Ladies," she says, looking over her shoulder at the other women in the water, "please instruct your partners in the proper steps."

With that, one of the fey women behind her (#2) swims forward and unleashes a powerful torrent of water at Omble!

Spell attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20
Bludgeoning damage: 7d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) = 21 Knocked back 5 feet

The nimble half-orc is able to dodge the torrent, however!

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Initiative!

Arrus shakes his head, "I had hoped we could talk, but this will have to do." he he fires the crossbow at her.

pew pew: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29
piercing+precision+fire: 2d10 + 4 + 1d8 + 1d6 ⇒ (7, 9) + 4 + (4) + (1) = 25

Arrus then spreads out as he reloads and fires again.

pew pew: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 16 - 5 = 29
piercing+fire: 2d10 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (10, 9) + 4 + (3) = 26
If the first attack missed, add 4 damage from precision to the second attack.