[PFS/Shifty] 50: Fortune's Blight (Inactive)

Game Master Nik B.

Toral takes out his wand and heals himself.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Toral stays behind in the mist, healing himself.

Party up!

R16
ENEMY - Acted
Fox
Lissa
Walla
Orst
Toral

B 36 (Lissa smite)
G 34 (bow 9)
W 21

Ice Storm fades end R16

"Walla, take a look at the door. Is it trapped? Is it locked? I will volunteer to open it if you check it. I am no expert at spotting traps."
Orst will ready to 5' step and open the door when Walla indicated it is okay or 5' step and help force the door if it is locked.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Walla steps up checks the door for traps and to see if it is locked.

Walla steps up and starts examining. The heavily weathered door appears to be unlocked, it doesn't even look like it has a lock, and likely leads to the belfry.

"Come on, Toral! You don't want to be caught out." Lissa calls as she moves up the stairs.

"Here goes nothing ... Orst shoulders the door open and moves to just inside the door should everything seem normal.
perception of room: 1d20 ⇒ 5

Orst opens the door to reveal another brightly feathered Harpy waiting in ambush, a blade swinging for him the moment he opens the door.

Triggers readied action
Cleave vs Orst
Attack 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (9) + 20 = 29
Damage 2d4 + 7 ⇒ (1, 1) + 7 = 9

Orst eats the blow, but fortunately, the worst of it seems to get absorbed by armour and only minimal damage results.

Cleave vs Walla
Attack 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (3) + 20 = 23
Damage 2d4 + 7 ⇒ (3, 2) + 7 = 12

Walla is spared the blow.

****
The bell tower stands 30 feet high and it’s belfry is open to sky. An enormous iron bell hangs attached to a great moveable frame of stout wooden beams, controlled by a winch on the side. Three large nests composed of straw, shredded fabric, and furs rest near beams holding up a cracked dome.

Orst, you can now finish your action - you are in the same square as Walla

Kind of got bottled. I am trying to reconcile my actions and determine my options. I have openned the door as a move action. I five foot stepped with the intent of entering the room with a move action, can I change that action to a bull rush? Else, i think I am shunted to the first available space and probably provoke an AoO for leaving a threaten square.

I think all I can do is move away down the steps. It would not have been a 5 foot step because of difficult terrain to move into Walla's square. So take the AoO though I would argue Walla provides cover an thus Orst could just move.
Orst strumbles away down the stairs after being chopped by the red harpy.

As it wasn't voluntary movement, but rather readjusting due to being unable to occupy a square, I am happy for it not to provoke

Orst gets sent flying back from the assault, Walla now toe to toe with the harpy - and one of the other harpies that had also moved up, you notice it appears less injured than you recall.

R16
ENEMY - Acted
Fox
Lissa - acted
Walla - acted
BRIGHT HARPY - acted
Orst - acted
Toral

B 36 (Lissa smite)
G 34 (bow 9)
W 3

Ice Storm fades end R16

Fox heads to near Orst's feet, preparing for hopefully hit and run tactics.

The harpy is higher than Walla, correct?

Toral heals himself again and then moves to the other.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

I cannot access the map at the moment. Can you please move him 4 squares towards the stairs.

There are two Harpies, the one in front of Walla is at ground level standing in the doorway - seemingly intent on carving its way through the party. The one at the rear of the room is above the wall and patiently waiting for something

The white feathered harpy let's out a shriek, but otherwise maintains its vigil.

Things get quieter as the ice storm fades.

R17
ENEMY - Acted
Fox
Lissa
Walla
/then BRIGHT HARPY

B 36 (Lissa smite)
G 34 (bow 9)
W 3

Fox goes for a spring attack against the harpy, darting up to her and run back down the stairs afterwards.

Bite, underfoot flank: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 14 + 2 = 30Dmg, underfoot SA: 1d3 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 10 + (4, 4) = 21

And that was what the other harpy was waiting for - the invisible Fox assailant.

Triggers readied action
Magic Missile 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3, 2, 4) + 4 = 15

The Fox is cut down (-5hp/dying)

Toral moves up the stairs and heals fox in case he is visible with his wand.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

In case he is not visible then Toral will heal Orst.

Ouch... XD
Fox was visible, it is/was saving its final ki point for emergencies.

Con save to stabilize?: 1d20 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (19) + 1 - 5 = 15

Fox yelps in pain and drops to the floor.

Yeah hit and run foxes and ice-storming wizards are pretty high on the Harpies 'to do' list

Toral will be able to heal the Fox towards the end of the round

Lissa and Walla up :)

I guess Orst is not on the round list above because Orst is after the bright Harpy? The harpy moved there when Orst triggered her readied action and now acts just behind her.

"Hammer the harpy, Walla. We got to get in the room."

Yep - and its handy as she is the second encounter too

Lissa regrips her glaive to let her draw her hammer, glaring at the harpy in frustration. "You could be creatures of beauty!"

Smite

Hammer vs Red: 1d20 + 10 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 5 + 1 = 22
Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 8 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 9 = 20

attack 1: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28 damage: 1d6 + 9 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 7 = 22
attack 2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 damage: 1d6 + 9 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 7 = 21

Walla thrusts her rapier twice at the harpy.

Wallas first attack strikes home, but nothing else comes close.

The Harpy lashes back.

vs Trill
Attack 1d20 + 20 - 3 ⇒ (9) + 20 - 3 = 26
Damage 2d4 + 7 + 9 ⇒ (2, 2) + 7 + 9 = 20

vs Lissa
Attack 1d20 + 20 - 3 ⇒ (2) + 20 - 3 = 19
Damage 2d4 + 7 + 9 ⇒ (3, 1) + 7 + 9 = 20

The harpy sends feathers flying from Trill, but misses the backswing at Lissa.

Fox's bleeding body slides back down the stairs.
Orst, still healing?

R18
ENEMY - Acted
Fox - acted
Lissa - acted
Walla - acted
BRIGHT HARPY - acted
Orst
Toral

R19
ENEMY

B 36 (Lissa smite)
G 34 (bow 9)
W 3
R 22

Orst does not have selective channeling but i don't think it is required to keep the healing away from the harpies in this stairwell. I don't think it can go around a corner.
Orst prays, "Iomadae, heal us."
channel positive energy: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 3, 2) = 13
Lay hands goes to used 5 of 9.

Yep - it is a spread effect and would not hit the harpy as a result

Orst puts out some healing energy - the limp Fox is awake again!

Toral - then Harpies!

As posted before, Toral moves and heals Fox.

There is no square for Toral to advance into, but you can heal Fox who is sharing a square with Orst.

One of the 'missing' harpies flies by and looses an arrow at the melee then dips out of sight

It also appears significantly less damaged than you recall.

Vs Walla

Attack 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 1 - 4 - 2 = 23
Damage 1d8 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 - 2 + 1 = 7

R18
ENEMY - Acted
Fox -
Lissa
Walla
BRIGHT HARPY

B 11 (Lissa smite)
G 17 (bow 9)
W 3
R 22

"Would be nice to get into the room and get some licks in on these evil creatures." "It will take some fancy foot work to do that though." "I don't like my chances in armor."
Lamenting not approaching invisible or with a wizard. One fireball thrower and this battle would be very different. As it is, we are plodding through. Hate to hear they have been healing.

After the 22 healing from Orst & Toral, fox is awake again at 17 HP.

Te animal wakes up, feeling a lot better than just before. It gets back on its paws, and makes an excited small hop.

Animal tactics next round.

Toral looks around the corner and sees the Harpy.

He tries to misfortune her and starts chanting.

DC 22 Will save vs. MISFORTUNE (Su): The shaman causes a creature within 30 feet to suffer grave misfortune for 1 round. Anytime the creature makes an ability check, attack roll, saving throw, or skill check, it must roll twice and take the worse result. A successful Will saving throw negates this hex.

"May Chalidira turn your luck around!"

Will occur on Torals turn, Walla and Lissa are up first

"Walla, can you tumble through?" Lissa asks as she swings her hammer.

Hammer vs red: 1d20 + 10 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 5 = 24
bludgeoning: 1d8 + 8 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 9 = 18

Hammer vs red: 1d20 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 5 = 18
bludgeoning: 1d8 + 8 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 9 = 24

tumble through: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24
Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16 damage: 1d6 + 9 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 7 = 17

Walla attempts to reposition herself behind the harpy and lunges with her rapier.

Neither Lissa nor Walla manages to land a blow, and Walla is easily blocked from trying to pass through - a sword lashing at her in response.

AOO on Walla
Attack 1d20 + 20 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 20 - 3 = 29
Damage 2d4 + 7 + 9 ⇒ (1, 4) + 7 + 9 = 21

***
The Harpy lashes at Walla - pressing the attack.
Attack 1d20 + 20 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 20 - 3 = 34
Crit?1d20 + 20 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 20 - 3 = 37
Damage 4d4 + 14 + 18 ⇒ (1, 3, 1, 3) + 14 + 18 = 40

With Walla down, it swings for Lissa.

Attack 1d20 + 15 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 15 - 3 = 24
Damage 2d4 + 7 + 9 ⇒ (3, 2) + 7 + 9 = 21

Attack 1d20 + 10 - 3 ⇒ (11) + 10 - 3 = 18
Damage 2d4 + 7 + 9 ⇒ (4, 1) + 7 + 9 = 21

***

Toral hexes the Harpy

Will 1d20 ⇒ 1+Mod

Toral catches the thing perfectly, and it shrieks at the mental intrusion!

R18
ENEMY - Acted
Fox - Acted
Lissa - acted
Walla - acted (-4, dying)
BRIGHT HARPY
Toral - acted
Orst

B 11 (Lissa smite)
G 17 (bow 9)
W 3
R 22 (Lissa smite)(Misfortune)

Walla is currently protected by shield other half the damage done to her would go to Lissa

If Lissa is correct and shield other is in effect, Walla would still be up. Orst will channel if this is the case, and the wall will not allow the harpy to benefit.

Orst prays, "Again, mighty Iomadae."

channel positive energy: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 4, 2) = 11
lay hands goes to 7 of 9 used

OK cool - 31 to Walla, 30 to Lissa
Channel goes off.

One again a single Harpy pops above the wall, looses an arrow, and disappears below the wall and out of sight.

Vs Walla

Attack 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 15 + 1 - 4 - 2 = 15
Damage 1d8 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 - 2 + 1 = 8

R19
ENEMY - acted
Fox
Lissa
Walla
BRIGHT HARPY

B 11 (Lissa smite)
G 17 (bow 9)
W 3
R 22 (Lissa smite)(Misfortune)

Fox goes its hit and run tactics again against the red harpy, returning to Orst's square afterwards.

Bite, underfoot flank: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 14 + 2 = 36Dmg, underfoot SA: 1d3 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 10 + (5, 2) = 18

Crit?: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 14 + 2 = 25Extra dmg: 1d3 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Magic Missile 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4, 2, 3) + 4 = 14

Fox gets blown back down the stairs by the Harpy who has done this to him repeatedly now.

Also, are you using a spring attack to avoid AOO? And are you entering the creatures square to Flank (underfoot assault)?

Toral still looks around the corner and sees the Harpy.

He continues to misfortune by chanting and now also tries to slumber hex her.

DC 22 Will save vs. SLUMBER!
Still under the effect of misfortune (Su) by using a move action to chant: The shaman causes a creature within 30 feet to suffer grave misfortune for 1 round. Anytime the creature makes an ability check, attack roll, saving throw, or skill check, it must roll twice and take the worse result.

"May Chalidira turn your luck against you so you can take a nap!"

@GM, yes, spring attack to avoid aoo.
I was at 17 HP, after Orst and Toral healed me.

And fox will for the moment refrain from showing its face, after multiple MM on it.

"Shelyn protect us!" Lissa beseeches.

Lay on Hands, Walla: 6d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3, 4, 5, 6, 3) + 4 = 28
Lay on Hands, self: 6d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 5, 1, 2, 2, 4) + 4 = 24

Then she shuffles down the stairs to make room for Orst.

If the slumber is successful, she will move ahead into the room, instead.

As Lissa passes by, Trill hops off and casts guidance on Orst.

"Thank you for the healing, mighty paladin.

@GM, yes, spring attack to avoid aoo.

I was at 17 HP, after Orst and Toral healed me.
OK just trying to work out the flanking part then - what feat is that?
***
Toral doesn't act yet - so there's no slumber before Lissa and Walla act

Fox makes good the escape after landing a blow, but is still peppered with missiles.

Walla starts healing.

Lissa up

@GM, yes, spring attack to avoid aoo.

I was at 17 HP, after Orst and Toral healed me.

Cool, your HP counter said 10, so I was working off that :)

***

Fox makes good the escape after landing a blow, but is still peppered with missiles.

Walla starts healing.

Lissa up

Resolving bite, its a 'hit, but not a crit'

Lissa up!

R19
ENEMY - acted
Fox - acted
Lissa
Walla - acted
BRIGHT HARPY

B 11 (Lissa smite)
G 17 (bow 9)
W 3
R 33 (Lissa smite)(Misfortune)(potential SA)

"Shelyn protect us!" Lissa beseeches.

[dice=Lay on Hands, Walla]6d6+4
[dice=Lay on Hands, self]6d6+4

Then she shuffles down the stairs to make room for Orst.

Healed and moved.

Opps sorry - correct, Walla up :p