Male CG Undine Wizard 10 | HP 81/81+12| AC 13+4 T 13 FF 10+4 | CMB +3, CMD 16 | F: +11, R: +9, W: +10 | Init: +4 (+8 with H. Awareness) | Perc: +16, SM: +2 | Speed 30ft (Swim 30) | Active conditions: Mage Armor, Overland Flight, Life Bubble
Sensing/hoping that his comrades may be able to handle these two Aspis agents without too much difficulty, and wanting to preserve his spells for future threats, Undy and Riddy simply watch for now.
Delay action.
GM, just a reminder about the anti-Aspis boon that I posted earlier. It should apply throughout the scenario vs all Aspis agents and hirelings we encounter. Let me know if you want me to post the text again.
Saya looks at the new interlopers and sets herself in defensive position, keep up with the saga, she gets the ruby safely store on one of his beltpouches , then grabas produces some gestures as a burst of colors appear in the middle of the new thugs*
- So Bold and brazen,, onward -
Free - Sustain the song, Swift action ,.Arcane strike, Move action store the ruby at beltpouch , Standard action cast Glitterdust to affect both half orcs leaving Petal and Meylara out of the range ( DC 16 Will ) , Free action ..- Grab glaive with 2nd hand
Thank you Undiana for the reminder. I've added the text to my profile to help me keep track of it.
Meylara charges down the first of the half-orcs, but their spiked plate proves to provide a far greater defense and deflects a number of the blows and even dulls the blow from one of the more potentially lethal hits. As she gets close it is clear the warrior has spells warding himself, likely providing some defense against ranged attacks, but the magic so far has does little to stop the damage he is taking from bites, talons, and claws.
63 damage from Meylara and 13 more from Petal
This sends the warrior staggering back a step and all that holds him up is his own ferocity.
Blue Will vs Glitterdust:1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 9 - 1 = 17 Red Will vs Glitterdust:1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 1 = 15
A spray of glitter coats the bit of the tavern. Some among the brawl now are struggling to regain sight as they throw wild haymakers. One of the pair of Aspis catches the worst of it as he loses is sight in a brief moment of concern as he looks out for an Pathfinder that lies just out of sight.
Katrina is able to cast her magic successfully and the half-orcs attempt to do something similar.
The bleeding orc struggles to maintain his footing and calls out above, "Gorum! Give me the strength to keep fighting!
Concentration - Casting Defensively DC 25:1d20 + 12 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 12 + 4 = 32 Breath of Life on Self:5d8 + 9 ⇒ (6, 8, 4, 2, 2) + 9 = 31
The heavily injured cleric's wounds are mended, but the magic only was capable reversing some of the damage Meylara and Petal dealt out.
The blinded priest of Gorum struggles to regain his sight and calls out over the crowd. "Gorum! Bring down your strength and-AAGH" As he slowly tries to manage the spell one of the other brawlers is thrown into him. Not enough to toss him to the ground, but ends the chaos charged spell before it can be completed.
Red Will vs Glitterdust:1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 1 = 26
After some more focus he does manage to be able to regain his sight.
Round 6 and 7
Aspis Blue (45 damage)
Aspis Red
Almaas (Invisible) [delayed]
Undy (Invisible) [delayed]
Tooth
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Meylara Saya (inspiring)
Katrina (inspiring)
Tengu (Tooth) and Fiendish Giant Mantis (Claw) Hunter (divine verminous) 11 | AC 24 T 15 FF 20 | HP 98/98 | F +13 R +14 W +11 | CMD 26 | Init +4 | Perc +19 lowlight, carrion sense | vermin focus (11/11) | Sudden Shift (7/7) | Master's Illusion (11/11) | Spells (-, 6/6, 5/5, 5/5, 3/3)
Gotta take advantage of that Pounce!
Tooth click-clacks commands at Claw. He shrieks, parting the crowd. In the blink of an eye the Baron has stowed his shield and drawn his enormous axe. He flanks the injured aspis, and attacks...
free action to stow quickdraw shield, free action to draw +1 dragon-bane butchering axe, swift action to change vermin focus to Ant + Beetle, full-round action to partial-charge pounce.
if Tooth is attacked but missed:
He'll use his Sudden Shift domain power to teleport up to 10 feet into a flanking position, if such a position is available.
if Tooth is hit by a weapon:
The wielder must attempt a DC17 Reflex save or else his weapon becomes stuck (Resinous Skin). The weapon can be freed with a DC17 STR check (standard action to attempt).
AC :25 HP: 75 /75 , St: Fort : 12. Ref : 13; Will 12
She moves near Tooth and claw, dodging people as she goes, with the crowded place she manages to move just enough for be behind Tooth, she does a quick jump at the end as the brawl continues, and yells at someone that was about to grab her from behind, once she gets there, she provides an opening for Tooth by trying to strike one of the orcs and get him off balance
Hey, hands off!!
Free sustaing song .-Swift , Arcane strike, Move action, move behind Tooth, Standard : Attack to blue
Hit +12+3(bard song) Dmg Str +3(2 handed) +3 bard song, +3 Arcane strike. And miss read should be 24vto hit and 17 dmg of that connects
If there is a failure on a saving throw Saya can spend an inmediate action for saving finale, Also from where she is now, she can use bodyguard to give tooth +10 AC, against 5 attacks ( her mod is still +15
Katrina's starknife curves through the air and connects with one of the freshly healed wounds before returning back through the air. Tooth follows up and immediately kills the cleric of Gorum with a set of quick attacks.
Since blue is down, I'm shifting Saya slightly and redirecting attack against red.
However both Claw and Saya's attacks aren't able to break through the other priest's defenses. He holds firm deflecting attacks with his greatsword relying on his solid plate.
Round 6 and 7 Aspis Blue (92 damage, dead)
Aspis Red
Almaas (Invisible)
Undy (Invisible)
Tooth
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Meylara
Saya (inspiring)
Katrina (inspiring)
Meylara and Petal manage to break through some of the priest defenses as he struggles to protect from the flanking assault. He is able to deflect the worst of the blows and avoid the grapple, but even still the damage leaves him struggling to keep standing.
Round 6 and 7
Aspis Red (57 damage)
Almaas (Invisible)
Undy (Invisible)
Tooth
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Meylara
Saya (inspiring)
Katrina (inspiring)
As the missiles fly across the room each of the individual missiles connects against the priest and breaks like waves on the rocks. The pair of missile do no damage as the half-orc proves immune to the magic.
Male CG Undine Wizard 10 | HP 81/81+12| AC 13+4 T 13 FF 10+4 | CMB +3, CMD 16 | F: +11, R: +9, W: +10 | Init: +4 (+8 with H. Awareness) | Perc: +16, SM: +2 | Speed 30ft (Swim 30) | Active conditions: Mage Armor, Overland Flight, Life Bubble
Spellcraft to know why? Shield spell, I'm guessing? In any case, Riddy will hold on to his wand charge and take no other action, preferring to save his few spell slots for later.
It would be a Knowledge arcana I believe to identify the exact reason of this spell effect.
Knowledge (arcana) DC 24:
You are able to identify that the magic missiles were blocked by spell immunity. He has complete immunity to spells of his choice when the spell was cast Based upon the other spells the priest has attempted, the immunity extends to at least one other spell, but it isn't clear what that might be.
Male CG Undine Wizard 10 | HP 81/81+12| AC 13+4 T 13 FF 10+4 | CMB +3, CMD 16 | F: +11, R: +9, W: +10 | Init: +4 (+8 with H. Awareness) | Perc: +16, SM: +2 | Speed 30ft (Swim 30) | Active conditions: Mage Armor, Overland Flight, Life Bubble
Undy K Arcana:1d20 + 21 ⇒ (15) + 21 = 36
Undy scratches his chin thoughtfully. "It seems that this fellow has cast Spell Immunity upon himself, specifically targeting Magic Missile as well as some other spell(s), though I can't quite make those out. In any case, how rude! I don't think he has cast Blade Immunity, however..."
The priest drops his blade and holds his hands as he struggles to stanch the bleeding. "I submit. Gorum favors you today and I concede this fight. I ask that you let me try to restore my brother so he may seek glory another day."
With his attention focused on the other fallen Aspis he steps over to infuse them with a breath of life.
He does provoke attacks from Tooth, Meylara, and Saya if they wish to take them even as he surrenders. In any case he isn't in a position to withstand the party if they attack.
You have a round of actions in any case as people brawl and attempt to escape the tavern. What do you wish to all do?
Buffs: Heroism +2, Tome of epics to improve Perform oratory and hence Sensemotive : +2 = 23
Buffs: Heroism +2, Tome of epics to improve Perform oratory and hence Sensemotive : +2 = 23
*As he moves to restore his brother, and would allow to move, but would as well measure the sincerty of his words, even if calling the deity name could be a trick*
Would like to try a sense motive, about the sincerty of the surrendering, as if its just not a trick to just give his time to bring him back to life just to try to keep up with the ruby takin
Sensemotive:1d20 + 23 ⇒ (3) + 23 = 26
Would take the Attack of opportuntiy depending on the resutlt of this one, if it is possible to do the sense motive to it of course, if not, She would not risk the Aap.
Male CG Undine Wizard 10 | HP 81/81+12| AC 13+4 T 13 FF 10+4 | CMB +3, CMD 16 | F: +11, R: +9, W: +10 | Init: +4 (+8 with H. Awareness) | Perc: +16, SM: +2 | Speed 30ft (Swim 30) | Active conditions: Mage Armor, Overland Flight, Life Bubble
Undy uses a pearl of power to recover his Vanish spell. Both he and Riddy are now visible. He encourages the dragon to hunker down on his shoulder and they both do their best to put the burlier pathfinders between them and the rowdy crowd.
Saya gets the impression that the surrender is sincere, at least within this battle. His focus seems to be making his way out of the melee. Even as he casts the healing spell, while it does restore life and breathing to the other Aspis, they aren't conscious and it would take significant time to be ready to fight once more.
"You can claim what you want servant of the Blood God. Strength earns the right to take what you will." He lifts up his fellow looking toward Tooth and declares, "if we face each other once more, I accept your lethal intent, but I will not avoid it. If I halted myself in fear of any chance of failure, I would be a disgrace before the Lord in Iron."
The party does recover and restore their spells, but Tooth's question hands on the air if the Pathfinder wishes to continue fighting or vacate the chaotic tavern.
There is no thing more we could do withot compromiso g the Spirit of this tournament, I am sure we are not to aquí re more fubies with underhanded methods, rigth? So we should leave
Saya ofers as she finished the performance.
stop inspining, only the +4morale dexterity remains for 2 extra rounds. She is ready to leave
Undiana, you certainly have enough rubies at this point to guarantee your entry into next round as you only need one "valid" ruby from the thirteen you have collected so far.
Katrina exits by jumping down the hole into the water below. Once underwater, she has a quick look for see if any rubies did fall down here before swimming to the land to rejoin the others.
The half-orc notes Katrina's offer by waves it off as he quickly goes to work to tend to the worst of the wounds.
Katrina goes over and uses her exceptional skill to mitigate any of the damage the fall into the water might have done. After a quick search she finds finds another lone ruby at the bottom of the water.
Meanwhile the party hasn't escaped notice even as they plan to leave. A heavily armored warrior with a blade in hand takes position with his blade ready. He speaks with an booming, accented voice as he bellows out at your group. "I challenge you for your tokens. You have no place in this grand tournament. Release them and you yet may walk away unharmed."
Male CG Undine Wizard 10 | HP 81/81+12| AC 13+4 T 13 FF 10+4 | CMB +3, CMD 16 | F: +11, R: +9, W: +10 | Init: +4 (+8 with H. Awareness) | Perc: +16, SM: +2 | Speed 30ft (Swim 30) | Active conditions: Mage Armor, Overland Flight, Life Bubble
Undy sighs. "Didn't you see what we did to those Aspis agents? But fine, have it your way..."
Undy and Riddy fly forward - Undy draws his rod of intensified metamagic as he moves - and each casts a spell - Burning Hands in Undy's case and Shock Shield for Riddy, though the dragon's spell is somehow absorbed by the wizard's and does not have its usual effect; instead its electrical energy is channeled into the blast of fire ushering from Undy's hands. For good measure, Undy adds an alchemist's flask as a material component.
Intensified Burning Hands, fire dmg:10d4 ⇒ (4, 2, 3, 2, 4, 2, 4, 3, 1, 3) = 28Reflex DC 21 for half dmg Alchemist's Flask Material Component: if he fails his Reflex save he also catches on fire (1d6 fire dmg/round until he puts it out). Secondary effect from Elemental Commixture (Smoke): Fort DC 21 or nauseated for 1 round and blinded for 1d4 rounds; on a success: still blinded for 1 round and nausea is negated. If he's immune to fire then he's immune to the nausea effect. GM, this is the first time I'm using Elemental Commixture in this game - please let me know if you have questions!
He readies himself as the fire engulfs him. He manages to cover his mouth to avoid smoke that now billows through the crowd. People are covered in burns and collapse to the ground choking at the warrior maintains his resolve in the face of Undy's magic.
Round 8 Almaas
Undy
Tien Warrior (28 damage, on fire 1d6, blind 1 round)
Tooth
Saya
Meylara
Katrina
"You blind others so you may act unseen. You may have power, but you have no honor."
The warrior seems to struggle as he makes attempts to strike back, but holds his position for the moment as he collides with the various other bodies now on the ground. The fire burns about him as he waits for a moment to attack.
Fire:1d6 ⇒ 5
Round 8
Undy
Tien Warrior (33 damage, on fire 1d6, blind 1 round, delaying)
Almaas Tooth Saya Meylara Katrina
The warrior is delaying his turn until he is able to act, he will be taking his turn before Undy acts, but I will shift his turn as appropriate this turn.
Male CG Undine Wizard 10 | HP 81/81+12| AC 13+4 T 13 FF 10+4 | CMB +3, CMD 16 | F: +11, R: +9, W: +10 | Init: +4 (+8 with H. Awareness) | Perc: +16, SM: +2 | Speed 30ft (Swim 30) | Active conditions: Mage Armor, Overland Flight, Life Bubble
Just noting that your squishy wizard is now just 15' away from this guy. He's blind, but only for 1 round. Hopefully someone will put themselves between Undy and him before he acts!
Undy squeaks with alarm. "Uh, guys! Some help? Please."
Honor? You speak of honor without even knowing us, what is the honor in claiming us unworthy, we follow thru the rules, we got the rubies with our own meritsm we didn't do underhanded things nor want to compensate or lack of luck or ability by shielding ourseves under false of prentenses of honor, You issue a challenge without offering what we get in return for that, that is not acceptable and we have nothing to show to someone as you. -
She yells at the man as she pulls the glaive again in defensive position, her voice raises again in the inspiration to their comrades, as standard she casts Grease on the floor where the man is to try to make him lose the balance.
Move Action .- Inspiring controlled rage song, Standard, . Cast Grease DC 15 on the floor where he is standing, To put at elast some dificult terrain directly beetwen him and Undy, and hopefully make him fall, 5 ft step, She still threates with the glavie currently
We don't need this fight, to give credit to his claim would be to validate him, lets leave as we can, we don't need to spill his blood
He grits his teeth as he struggles to remain standing as he caught off guard by the unseen casting of grease. This is only made more difficult by the flames currently billowing from his armor.
I did not add any flanking bonuses to Claw's attacks - though if he's allowed to Ready an action he can gain +4 from Outflank by readying to attack when Tooth flanks. Claw IS trained to flank.
Well, might hit the guy since he's blind and possibly grappled too - I did not add any bonuses for the blindness :o
At the end of the attack, Tooth slips his hand into his shield and holds it up to protect against a counterattack. The massive axe sinks low in the Baron's other hand, too weighty to be wielded in one hand. Tooth still threatens with his beak ;)
If Tooth is hit by a weapon attack, the wielder must make a DC17 Reflex save or the weapon is stuck to Tooth's resinous skin. Weapons stuck in this way can be removed with a DC17 STR check - a standard action.
The warrior while stalwart and defiant, is at a severe disadvantage lacking sight. Claw grabs the warrior and Tooth brings a swift end with a pair of swings with his axe. While the blows are slowed down by the chaos of the tavern, that advantage does little to protect the blinded and grappled opponent.
Everyone is able to act. You have a least a few moments to act freely as people focus on each other as the tavern fills with battle cries and flashing steel.
Tengu (Tooth) and Fiendish Giant Mantis (Claw) Hunter (divine verminous) 11 | AC 24 T 15 FF 20 | HP 98/98 | F +13 R +14 W +11 | CMD 26 | Init +4 | Perc +19 lowlight, carrion sense | vermin focus (11/11) | Sudden Shift (7/7) | Master's Illusion (11/11) | Spells (-, 6/6, 5/5, 5/5, 3/3)
"Shinies MINE! MY payment."
The Baron scans the crowd for anyone else who feels like trying to steal his shinies.
I imagine we can keep on fighting until the overseer calls time, or fight our way out. Tooth and Claw can fly out any time through the gap over the water, but I'm not going to leave the squishies behind.
You can continue fighting until the overseer calls time. However the melee doesn't seem to be dying down terribly quickly. While many are dead or unconscious on the ground, there are a great many still standing and no sign of halting their fight that are crowding the tavern.
The combat is not dying out and it is likely delaying will see the chance to escape (through the hole in the floor) is unlikely to be easier than it is now.
Without warning, loud slamming noises echo through the tavern, even over the fray of the combat within. Moments later, the front doors rupture in a shower of splinters. In full battle regalia, a contingent of Absalom’s First Guard rush into the room. Swinging heavy chains and nets, they beat into the brawlers en masse, dragging dozens to the floor. The remainder of the contestants break from their opponents, and the crowd devolves into a raging mob as all race frantically for the nearest exit to avoid arrest!
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Table GMs, please begin the conclusion of Act One!
The rush of the crowd as they switch from combat to escape is near instantaneous the people are now pouring away from the town guard to any exit that can be managed. Katrina is ahead of the wave of adventurers and potential champions that are opting to throw themselves through the same exit in the floor; some bolstered by magical flight and some without.
You are now going to need to escape somehow from the tavern. Everyone can act. You are going to need to get out the building.
Terrain: Everyone besides Katrina is now trapped in the raging, fleeing mob. You each can only take standard actions. Movement requires a standard action paired with a successful Strength, Acrobatics, or Escape Artist check (DC 21). If you succeed, you can move your full move speed. As an option, you can attempt to fight the crowd, primarily with a Combat Maneuver check as a Standard Action. If you succeed you can clear one 5 foot square for movement for a round. Doing this though may earn the ire of the crowd if you are not successful in clearing the space. If a space is clear, you can move through it normally without a check.
Katrina can still use her abilities to aid the party (or continue moving away) without any checks. She is already out of the tavern and is safe unless she attempts to reenter.
I want to try to answer a few questions, but if there are any questions or elements you think I'm incorrect on let me know. Flight: The air is nearly as just as crowded as the ground. You still need to make checks to escape. You may use Fly in place of the other skills to move. Freedom of Movement: You will be able to take your move action, but the other restrictions still apply. You will only be able to move through the crowd by taking a standard action with one of the skill checks. Spellcasting: Within the mob is full of violet motion. Spellcasting will require a DC 15 + spell level concentration check to cast.
Katrina is still under the water picking up that ruby and putting it away as the splashing starts. She elects to stay underwater, still holding her breath, staying out of the way, but keeping an eye on the new arrivals in case one of them gets into trouble. It doesn't matter to her at the moment whether or not they are friend or foe, the sea itself doesn't care.
She does keep an eye out for any of her team that does decide to jump in.
She then decides to cast Alter Self on herself and transforms into a rainbow tailed mermaid. She then settles down on the seabed to wait, leaning on one of the support poles.
