[Gameday X, PFS1 Core] #4-24, Glories of the Past Pt. 2 - The Price of Friendship (Inactive)

Game Master Aldizog

Kyra would have spent charges on the Bullette Okay, everyone healed, including that thing, it'd for the the bestya I guess.

Ploog does not look at all concerned at Deluge's threat.

"You are in a hostile town. None of you even speak the language.
I will tell everybody that I held up my end of the bargain, and you did not hold up yours.
Either because you are afraid to face Vroth, or because you were too stupid to understand what you agreed to.
The only people who could possibly buy the beast are the Bonecarvers or the tiefling Madriskaal, and they would have no use for it.
Perhaps your cleric was lying about wanting to make right the wrongs that Kline had done? Tsk, tsk.
Finally, even if you do sell it, gold won't do you any good. You need what I have, which is Gulros here.

Don't show up, and Gulros takes your place in the arena. He is worth much more to you than to me. I don't want you planning some rescue mission to steal him later. Hardly as dramatic a contest, but Vroth will make it entertaining."

He stands and sneers at Deluge. "You all think orcs are so stupid. Those are my terms. Fight Vroth or your guide to Urgir dies."

Agree to his terms? Leave? Attack him here and now? Propose a different offer?

Guys, I don't know about you all, but I'm tired of fighting. The right thing to do would be the pacifist thing to do and not fight. If he kills Urgir, that is on his guilty concious and he would be doing the wrong thing, and he won't be going into heaven, but we will still be going into heaven, cause we didn't kill Urgir. You can kill Urgir if you want, but doing so is a mortal sin and you shouldn't do it, it will send you to the other place, Hell, instead of up in Heaven with all the Lawful good dieties. diplomacy: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24 to play off my religion, convince him Hell is real and that he doesn't want to do it so he can go to Heaven.

Something about the way Ploog keeps referring to Vroth nags at Fethril. "You keep saying that we would win all of Vroth's 'belongings'. Everything that belongs to him? Does that include more esoteric things such as debts, curses, or other obligations?"

Sorry Kyra, convincing a high-level orc ex-gladiator arena owner that killing is wrong would be an exceedingly high DC. Literally, killing has been and is Ploog's life.

"He'll have a chance in the arena." Ploog chuckles.

"Elf, you are clever, I'll give you that. You are entitled to Vroth's material belongings. Armor. Weapons. Potions. A nice cloak. You are under no obligation to take them. You do not assume his contract with me."

There is no hidden agenda in that regard.

You neven know. Guys like Ploog are tricky.

With a sniff and crossed arms, "Fine."

From my post 2 weeks ago "But interesting can be deadly. I have the suspicion that if things go poorly we will be fighting Vroth." Looks like we had to fight him even if things went well.

Rogar shrugs.

"I watched Vroth fight. If we fight him he will try for our death. You are trading the beast for your champion? Or do you really think Vroth will survive this?"

After a moment.

"Of course we might be willing to keep Vroth alive, If it was worth the effort."

It's a fair question, Fethril, considering what Ploog has already pulled with the fine print.

"If you are strong enough to defeat Vroth, then the bulette becomes the new star of the show. Yeah, you beat it too, but nobody saw that happen.
If Vroth kills you, I get to keep my slave Gulros here.
If you decide to spare Vroth... I don't know if he'd have much of a future in the arena. Big hit to his reputation. Maybe we'd salvage him, maybe not."

Ploog does not seem terribly concerned about Vroth's fate. Should you happen to have Vroth at your mercy, it will be up to you.

Bout is in 2 hours. Not enough time to rest and prepare spells, but there would be enough time to procure a scroll or something if you wanted.

Will move on to the final combat tomorrow or Monday.

If it wasn't for the fact that the scenario pretty much demands that we fight this fellow, I'd walk. Still, we can argue a bit.

"I beg to differ. You asked that we 'bring back a live, healthy, bulette for me'. We did that. We never said we would give it to you any more than you said you would give the guide to us. Seems like if you can be a rules lawyer, we can too."

Two hours later...

Please place yourselves in the white box on the map.

Ploog stands before his throne and triumphantly salutes the crowd, which roars its approval.
“People of Urglin, no doubt even now you have heard of the mighty Bulette Band, the brave pinkskins who walked into the wilderness and dragged back a mighty landshark. Today we shall see if their fame endures or if it will splatter to a gruesome end from the weapons of the reigning champion, victor of forty fights.”

As he makes his announcements, he walks down one of the sets of stairs, descending about halfway to the arena’s floor. The massive double doors begin to creak open as he waves toward them.
“Let us welcome the champion of the Bloodworks, Vroth the Crusher!”

The spectators rise to their feet as one and begin banging on the bleachers and support beams with approval, causing parts of the crudely built arena to groan with strain.

The Ettin champion advances into the arena, accompanied by two giant wolves.

With a broad grin, Ploog makes a chopping motion with his hand and exclaims, “Let’s see some blood!”

Round 1
Vroth
Wolves
Rogar
Two Blades
Deluge
James
Fethril
Kyra

Will post the enemies' turns after you are all positioned. Short-term buffing would not be allowed, but any hour/level or 10 min/level buffs could reasonably be applied - you know basically when the fight will start, but not down to the exact minute.

Rogar would ask for a charge from his Mage Armor wand. And we knew we were expected to fight in the arena or they wouldn't have had it as a map. It was just a question of what we were expected to fight.

Fethril would tap Rogar with his wand, and then activate a similar protection from one of his own.

And Deluge would grant James barkskin in the moments leading up to the battle - when Ploog approaches the stand, and then recharge it with a pearl of power level 2. Hopefully, the barbarian will last long enough to dish our as much damage as possible.

Knowledge nature on wolves: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

What kind of armor it Vroth wearing and/or the wolves and what is his weapon. Metal? Wood?

Oh an Ettin. So my dodge bonus kicks in.

Barkskin lasts an hour at your level, so you could have cast it well in advance - Ploog isn't going to keep this crowd waiting an hour. Do note that this is still the same day as the bulette fight, so any spells expended then are still expended.

I put Deluge and Fethril at the back of the box. @Deluge, Vroth is wearing leather armor and carrying two flails (wooden handles, metal balls). The wolves are unarmored.

Vroth charges, striking at James and landing a solid blow.
Doesn't seem like he has any ability to strike twice on a charge.
Attack, Charge: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 16 + 2 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (6, 2) + 8 = 16

His two dire wolves also move and attack, one biting at Rogar and one biting at James.

Attack Rogar: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 I believe that hits flat-footed AC even with Mage Armor... I'm sorry, I really hate the flat-footed rule in situations like this.
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Trip?: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

A wolf bites Rogar, but fails to topple the dwarf.

Attack James: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
The one attacking James fails to hit.

Round 1
Vroth
Wolves
Rogar -8
Two Blades
Deluge
James -16
Fethril
Kyra

Seeing the wolf try to bring him down James goes into a rage and attacks it first.

Scythe Raging PA 1st: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 2 - 2 = 31 Damage: 2d4 + 11 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3) + 11 + 6 = 21
Scythe Raging PA 2nd: 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 2 - 2 = 16 Damage: 2d4 + 11 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 11 + 6 = 24

Yep that hits. Normally I would delay for buffs but I don't think there are many to be had.

Rogar increases his defenses Ki point adding +4 to dodge as swift action. then steps up to the giant 5ft step. and tries to grab him.

improved grapple: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17

Nope. AC is now 28. 32 vs the giant.

James quickly brings down one of the wolves.
One of the ettin's heads turns its attention to Rogar as it shakes its leg free of his grapple attempt.

Round 1
Vroth
Wolves
Rogar -8
Two Blades
Deluge
James -16
Fethril
Kyra

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23
Rapier SA: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 2 = 191d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 63d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 2) = 7
Sliding around the wolf, Two Blades jammed the point into the foe, aiming to bring it down in order to reduce the threats to Rogar

What size are the ettin's weapons? Warp wood, at his level, can affect up to large objects.

Even if each flail were the size of a human (they are not that big), that would still be two Medium objects, so within Deluge's limits. Good spell. Don't see it used often.

Like a lot of druid spells, they are very powerful in the right situation and useless otherwise. Like some of the animal spells or Entangle.

Deluge fires off a DC20 warp wood spell targeting the handles of the flails being held by the overly antagonistic (one might even say violent) ettin and tries to hide his pudginess somewhere safe.

Fethril rattles off a quick prayer for insight for the battle.

Casting Bless. +1 to hit & saves vs fear

Ogre man, you have come to the realization that you have tore your muscles, you forgot to work out. You aren't as strong as you once were. You realize you want to "Flee" until your problem is fixed I cast command on the Ogre. Will save dc 15

Two Blades strikes the wolf, but does not kill it.

Deluge targets the ettin's flails with his magic.
I believe that because the spell targets objects, not creatures, there would be two saves required; one for each flail. But using the ettin's save bonus since they are attended items.

Left Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Right Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Both flails become severely warped, hampering the creature's attacks.

Will vs Command: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Kyra's spell has no effect.

Vroth roars over the loss of his wolf and strikes at James.
Left Primary, Warped: 1d20 + 16 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 16 - 4 = 21

Left Iterative, Warped: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 4 = 25
Damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 6) + 8 = 15

Right Primary, Warped: 1d20 + 16 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 16 - 4 = 29
Damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 4) + 8 = 15

Right Iterative, Warped: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 11 - 4 = 20

The crowd cheers as the flails strike James hard, and then a smaller contingent cheers as the barbarian remains standing.

The remaining wolf attacks Two Blades, but the Shoanti is too fast.
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Round 2 - Bless in effect
Vroth (flails warped)
Wolf -13
Rogar -8
Two Blades
Deluge
James -46 (max HP 89 when raging)
Fethril
Kyra

Sighing extravagantly, Deluge moves forward and gives James a touch, causing his skin to become hardened.

(casting Barkskin on James, +3 to AC)

Kyra will step and she never used her most powerful healing spell yet, cure critical wounds. She will do so on James. healing james: 4d8 + 7 ⇒ (2, 1, 6, 5) + 7 = 21

@Deluge - you already cast Barkskin on James, before the fight, so it is still active. Want to change your action?
@Kyra - Healing domain 6th-level ability empowers any healing spells you cast, so that is 31 HP back to James.

Yes, I should have remembered that!

Deluge casts a spell and a wickedly hot flame sprouts from his fist and zips across the field towards the ettin. Though he is not all that good of a shot, how can you miss something the size of a tree?

to hit ranged touch, in melee: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 - 4 = 9
And yet, he does.

Just in case I'm wrong...
damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

After taking a beating James steps up and attacks the ettin.

Scythe Raging PA B 1st: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 22 Damage: 2d4 + 11 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3) + 11 + 6 = 21
Scythe Raging PA B 2nd: 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 14 Damage: 2d4 + 11 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 11 + 6 = 21

Rogar will again increase his defenses Swift action and Ki point for +4 dodge. and try to grapple the giant.

Improved Grab: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29

Deluge can tell that his flame is about to miss, when suddenly he remembers that he was Blessed by Fethril, and his attack hits!

James, mostly healed by Kyra, lands a solid blow on the ettin.

Meanwhile, Rogar grabs hold of one of the giant's arms.

Vroth at -28 HP and grappled.

Fethril and Two Blades are up!

Rapier: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 1 + 2 = 281d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 33d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 5) = 11
Crit?: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 1 + 2 = 111d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Short sword: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 1 + 2 = 211d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 23d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 4) = 11
With the party dealing with the Ettin, Two Blades worked at taking care of the wolf.

Two Blades drops the wolf with his short sword!

Fethril is up.

Fethril casts a spell, holding the charge until he can walk up behind James and tap him on the back.

Protection from Evil on James. +2 to AC

The ettin strikes at Rogar. Because of the dwarf's weight on one arm, he can only use the other arm, and even then his attacks are impaired.

Attack, Grappled, Flail Warped: 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 16 - 2 - 4 = 22
Iterative: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 11 - 2 - 4 = 14

Round 3 - Bless in effect
Vroth -28 (grappled, flails warped)
Rogar -8
Two Blades
Deluge
James -15 (max HP 89 when raging)
Fethril
Kyra

Seeing Rogar keeping Vroth occupied, Two Blades swung around the Ettin in order to sink his blade in a fleshy part.

Rapier SA: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 2 = 221d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 33d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 1) = 6

Another flam springs to life in Delug'e palm and he launches it at the etting again, having had success the last time.

to hit ranged touch, in melee, bless: 1d20 + 4 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 4 - 4 + 1 = 18
damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

"Well, dang. This is actually working."

Seeing the wolves fall and only the ettin left James continues his attack on it.

Scythe Raging PA B 1st: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 12 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 24 Damage: 2d4 + 11 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 11 + 6 = 21
Scythe Raging PA B 2nd: 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 10 Damage: 2d4 + 11 + 6 ⇒ (1, 2) + 11 + 6 = 20

Seeing it's time to take the ettin down before it can deal serious harm, the thurge takes a step back and launches a dark orange beam.

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 1 = 18
Scorching Ray: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 5, 2) = 14

Cast spiritual weapon Lightning bolt image, warhammer weapon near the big guy and attack with the weapon hit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

"Go down big guy."

Rogar does a complicated series of holds and pressure points.

attempt to pin including starting in control of the grapple, Bless: 1d20 + 14 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 14 + 5 + 1 = 35

Vroth the Crusher takes a number of blows. Two Blades shanks him, Deluge and Fethril scorch him, and James cuts him deeply once. Then Rogar wraps him up.

The ettin tries to break free, but fails.
CMD: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34

Rogar's CMD should be 36 in this case, correct? +4 vs giants, and +2 vs grapples.

The crowd roars, cheering on the Pathfinders.

The ettin does not yield.

Round 4 - Bless in effect
Vroth -79 (pinned, flails warped)
Rogar -8
Two Blades
Deluge
James -15 (max HP 89 when raging)
Fethril
Kyra

40 actually since the dodge bonus from the spent ki point adds 4.

Rogar begins to Squeeze.

grapple check including +5 for being in control of the grapple and Bless: 1d20 + 14 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 14 + 5 + 1 = 39

non-lethal damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Assuming Vroth is still up spend another Ki point to add +4 to my dodge.

Vroth falls unconscious as Rogar applies the pressure.

The crowd cheers, and Ploog looks on with some interest to see what you do.

Rogar maintains the hold for the moment.

"Does it regenerate?"

Fethril can tell you that it does not.

"Then we are done here. Time to collect our guide."

Rogar lets the giant go and heads towards Ploog.

Coming out of the shadows, Deluge makes his way behind the others, eyes narrowed as he is wondering what sort of trickery Ploog might try next.

"I can't wait to get out of this place"

Then he remembers that the countryside is no picnic.

"I sure hope they have a nice inn or two on the way."

Ploog, high up on his throne, waves to the crowd.
"Was this not a show? Was this not BLOODY? Let's hear it for the pinkskins!"

He looks at you and points to the crowd.

"Your fans now!"

Ploog seems to want to savor the moment, and encourages you to do the same.

Feel free to make a Charisma check if you want to play to the crowd.