PF1: #9-23: The Ghol-Gan Heresy (Inactive)

Game Master R D

MADDENING MANIFESTATION
Round 3

Initiative (Bold may go!)
• ==> Claudia <==
• ==> Anthys <==
• ==> Marcus <==
• ==> Kalia <==
• ==> Kelson <==
• Snake, Orange (unconscious)
• Haunt
• Snake, Blue (unconscious)

Effects in play
• Bardic performance +2

Kelson tries to remember about haunts.

trying to figure "in game" if Kelson knows how to disable the haunt

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

do we have anyone that can channel?

"Keep stalling it with displays of faith - I think I can destroy it!"

Anthys tries a technique that he recalls from his training in Lastwall. The words of a veteran commander come back to him.
'A haunt isn't just like a ghost. You need to strike with your soul and your faith, not just your sword. It may help you to recall the Acts of Iomedae as you strike.'

Now within range of the haunt, he uses Barroom Brawler as a move action to pick up the Soulblade feat. Then he strikes at the demonic haunt, hoping that his faith is just as effective against fiends as it is against undead.

The First Act. Savior of the Swallowed. Iomedae slew Nakorshor'mond and recovered her allies from the beast's gullet.

Attack, IC +2: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 18 + 2 = 27
Damage, Weapon + Enhancement only: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Barroom Brawler will last for 1 minute (10 rounds), so enough time to get in 10 strikes (they are standard actions) and get through most of the Acts. Hopefully we can destroy the haunt by then. Additional damage would be welcome, since (weapon + enhancement) isn't that much. Would be nice if I had Vital Strike... actually, an Enlarge Person might help if anybody has that.

Kalia directs Tika to get back, as she's doubtful the leopard can help much with this evil thing.

She has CLW as both a spell and a wand, but decides to use her wand in case she needs to do more healing later.

touch attack with wand?: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

positive energy from wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

MADDENING MANIFESTATION
Round 3

Kelson recalls that any positive energy should damage the haunt. (You are welcome to still take an action @Kelson.)

Using his specialized training, Anthys pours a little bit of his soul--and, by extension, his faith--into his attack. The quasi forming manifestation lets out an otherworldly shriek.

Kalia follows up with an attack using positive energy. The manifestation keeps making unnatural sounds.

Initiative (Bold may go!)
• ==> Claudia <==
• Anthys: strike using soulblade (very cool feat!)
• ==> Marcus <==
• Kalia: strike with positive energy; Tika retreats
• ==> Kelson <==
• Snake, Orange (unconscious)
• Haunt, 11 pts of damage thus far
• Snake, Blue (unconscious)

Effects in play
• Bardic performance +2

Kelson uses his wand of cure moderate wounds on the haunt.

"Hopefully this works!"

wand: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (6, 4) + 3 = 13

Claudia keeps trying to scare the haunt with stories of her brother Tad and all the times his Lady has let him damage undead creatures. She says that she is sure Tad's lady is taking care of her and so won't let the haunt hurt her.

intimidate: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Marcus prays to Abadar, casting Cure Light Wounds against the

Spontaneously cast Cure Light Wounds using Moment of Greatness' spell slot

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

MADDENING MANIFESTATION
Round 3

The edges of the manifestation begin to coalesce. The fearsome visage of a fanged woman with six red-glowing eyes appears and emits a loud moan. At the same time, the stone walls in the area take on cyclops visages and echo that moan. The hollow eyes of the cyclopes begin to bleed, and the manifested images chant, "Faith is futile. All will fall just as great Ghol-Gan." As the chanting reaches a crescendo you all feel the evil trying to infest your minds. As it builds:

Kelson moves up a delivers positive energy to the nascent manifestation.

Claudia continues to show how strong her faith is and how weak the evil is, in comparison.

Marcus follows suit with more positive energy.

Kelson's blow weakens it enough that Claudia's words cut into it like a battle axe, and Marcus' energy finishes it off.

The manifestation howls with rage and frustration. Then, suddenly, it stops.

combat over
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The sounds of combat continue to echo from elsewhere in the temple.
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The door to the south is slightly ajar. The stairs to the east lead into darkness.

Kelson looks around the room for anything unusual.

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17

As the manifestation fades, Kalia will cast "stabilize" on each snake just in case they are still alive. If either is, after stabilizing, she'll very carefully use her wand of CLW once on each -- being sure they are well away from anyone else and not in position to strike at her either.

These animals were victims of the evil; they should not perish due to some ancient foulness.

These animals were victims of the evil; they should not perish due to some ancient foulness.

AWESOME! :D

The snakes groggily revive. Instinctively know that this place is unsafe, and they flee immediately.

Somewhere out in the wilds, snakes share the story of the "nice frog" who helped them escape the "strange, angry thoughts." (The manifestation would have acted like a confusion effect on all of you had it been allowed to form!)
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Kelson notices that piled just inside the entryway of this room are bags of items taken from within the temple and surrounding area. While most of these items are of little actual value, a suit of Medium-sized armor stands out among the accumulated detritus. While largely identical to the stoneplate crafted by dwarven artisans, this suit of armor mirrors the stonework and detailing of the surrounding buildings and was likely crafted by a cyclops artisan for a favored servant, or perhaps as a gift to an Azlanti ally before the cyclopes fell into violent savagery.

Would the party like to head east to the stairs or south to the slightly-ajar door?

"Let's head south towards this slightly-ajar door!"

Marcus nods and moves to follow Anthys towards the south.

Does anyone have spare carrying capacity for the armor? Marcus does not, and we can probably come back for it, but if someone's got a bag of holding or something they can tuck it into that would be easiest.

Marcus nods and moves to follow Anthys towards the south.

Does anyone have spare carrying capacity for the armor? Marcus does not, and we can probably come back for it, but if someone's got a bag of holding or something they can tuck it into that would be easiest.

Kelson pulls out his haversack.

"Will this do?"

Please arrange yourselves as desired/needed outside the door to the south. Please keep your tokens in room B1; stuff happens immediately when the next room is entered.

Anthys lines up next to Marcus, sword and shield in hand.

@Kelson, I see that you have Open/Close, a fantastic and underrated spell. Would you mind opening the door?

Room B2 With regards to furniture/decor, this room is nearly bare, its treasures lost to time and looters. Two cavities have been carved in the southern wall of the room, bare save for stacks of excavating tools and the shattered fragments of ancient skeletons.

This room was the source of the sounds of combat.

(I imagine this next bit like a video game cutscene...)

There are two six-armed women each with three fanged faces on her head. They both wear colorful robes, and their hands wield several exotic weapons.

There are also four humanoids here. Two of them drag a wounded ally into one of the alcoves as the fourth seals them all within the alcove using a scroll; a shimmering wall of energy surrounds them.

ATTACKING ASURAS
Round 1

As the party opens the door, some of the asuras' face look at you with seething anger. The outsiders also look like they may have been wounded in their combat with the humanoids--though the asuras clearly got the better of the mortals.

Sorted Initiative Order (BOLD may go)
==> Kalia <==
==> Claudia <==
Asura, Red
Anthys
Asura, Blue
Marcus
Kelson

Kalia and Tika do their best to take advantage of their small head start on the asuras, and skirt outside the asuras' reach into a flanking position to attack using their practiced tactics.

Kalia outflank precise Elven curve blade strike: 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 4 = 26
Kalia outflank precise Elven curve blade damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (9) + 5 + (5) = 19

Tika outflank precise bite attack: 1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 4 = 23
Tika outflank precise bite damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (6, 4) + 5 = 15

knowledge planes: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

Kalia, what path do you and Tika take to flank the asura? Edit: gotcha, thanks! I'm going to remove the lines from the slide. :)

Kalia recognizes that these are Upasunda asuras. You know that their DR is overcome by good. You can ask one question about them.

Special attacks?

Special attacks?

I'll give you one of their special attack abilities. Upasundas are infamous for their multiweapon mastery. The take no penalties when fighting with multiple weapons.

ATTACKING ASURAS
Round 1

Kalia recognizes the type of asuras in this room and moves strategically to strike. Unfortunately, her strikes--though true--are not as damaging as typical.

Sorted Initiative Order (BOLD may go)
Kalia: stride and strike
==> Claudia <==
Asura, Red
Anthys
Asura, Blue: 14 hp damage thus far
Marcus
Kelson

Claudia moves over near the enemy and casts a spell. Her long tongue, covered in magic frost, reaches out to try to tap the enemy.

using agile tongue to apply touch spell from 10 feet away to avoid AoO

attack, touch AC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
damage, cold: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 1, 4) = 7

if that hits, target is staggered for one round

Claudia moves over near the enemy and casts a spell. Her long tongue, covered in magic frost, reaches out to try to tap the enemy.

using agile tongue to apply touch spell from 10 feet away to avoid AoO

if that hits, target is staggered for one round

LOL! That's a great visual. :D

What's the spell? Does it allow for SR?
in case of SR: 1d20 ⇒ 13

Before I reveal the results of that SR check, are you happy with that roll? Do you wish to use a re-roll?

Yep, frigid touch allows SR.

I'm satisfied with 13+7 on the caster level check, though.

ATTACKING ASURAS
Round 1

The grippli Pathfinder moves to the next asura and gives her a wet willy!!! The asura screams "My ear! You froze my stapes!" The evil outsider is so freaked out by the sensation, that she's staggered for one round.

The humanoids in the alcove cheer! The asura glares at them, "Shut up, you!" They taunt her, "What's that? I couldn't hear you."

Suffering from the heebie jeebies, and irritated at the humanoids, the asura attempts to retaliate against Claudia, but to no avail!
• Non-action: 5-foot-step
• Standard Action: spear: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 , miss!

Sorted Initiative Order (BOLD may go)
• Kalia: stride and strike
• Claudia: stride and strike
• Asura, Red: 7 hp damage, staggered
• ==> Anthys <==
• Asura, Blue: 14 hp damage
• Marcus
• Kelson

What is this 'stride and strike' you speak of? Sounds like some nefarious PF2 jargon...

"We had a perfectly solid front line if you would have just waited..."
The warrior sighs and sees that his comrades rushing headlong into battle has left them exposed. One of the Asuras could easily take a step and unleash a full attack against a flanked Claudia with its six arms. He doesn't like moving out of the shield wall with Marcus, but he reluctantly moves to intercept.

@Kalia, are you using a shield or not? Your AC seems to include a +2 shield bonus from your buckler, but you are using a two-handed weapon which would preclude that. It matters for Anthys getting a bonus from Shield Wall.

Anthys tries to help out the hunter and cat, attacking their foe (Blue).
Attack, PA, Blood for the Empire, Scion: 1d20 + 18 - 3 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 18 - 3 + 3 + 3 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 10 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 6 + 3 = 27

His AC should be 31 against Evil foes if Kalia is not wielding her buckler or 33 if Kalia's buckler is in effect.

What is this 'stride and strike' you speak of? Sounds like some nefarious PF2 jargon...

LOL!

Anthys tries to help out the hunter and cat, attacking their foe (Blue).

Anthys, does your attack currently count as "good?"

I applied a 3-minute duration oil before we entered the temple, so probably not still in effect.

ATTACKING ASURAS
Round 1

Anthys mutters something about tactics under his breath. Then he moves forward and attacks--wounding his target.

The asura smiles--reveling in the combat--and strikes at all the enemies around her, hitting each of her targets at least once:

longsword v Anthys: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (18) + 19 = 37, damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
longsword v Anthys: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16, miss!
longsword v Anthys: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22, miss

spear v Kalia: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26, damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
kukri v Kalia: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (15) + 19 = 34, damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

slam v Tika: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28, damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
slam v Tika: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28, damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
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(I forgot to do this on red's turn, so I'll do it now...)

Reveling in combat, BOTH of the asuras seem invigorated, and their wounds close slightly.
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Sorted Initiative Order (BOLD may go)
• Kalia: stride and strike, 22 hp damage to Kalia, 11 hp damage to Tika
• Claudia: stride and strike
• Asura, Red: 2 hp net damage, staggered
• Anthys: stride and strike, 14 hp damage
• Asura, Blue: 26 hp net damage
• ==> Marcus <==
• ==> Kelson <==

Marcus hurries after Anthys, too slow to get in place before the first attack. He locks into the shield wall, moving to cover Kalia against any follow up attacks, and rapidly slashes out to try and tip the Asura off balance.

Move Up
Total Defense. +7 cover bonus to AC to Kalia.
Spend a point of inspiration to Aid AC as a swift action.
Aid Another vs. AC 10: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 Booo!

AC 34 vs. Evil.

Kelson heads into the room following his fellow Pathfinders. Once inside he once again Kelson sings a roaring song of Andoran freedom.

"Mine eyes have seen the glory of the Birthplace of Freedom!"

+2 to hit/damage competence bonus

don't know the bbcode for music notes LOL

ATTACKING ASURAS
Round 1

Marcus moves strategically and attempts to aid Kalia

Kelson moves and strikes up another tune ♯♫♪

@Kelson: I think you can just copy the ASCII for musical notes.
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Sorted Initiative Order (summary of round 1)
• Kalia: stride and strike, 22 hp damage to Kalia, 11 hp damage to Tika
• Claudia: stride and strike
• Asura, Red: 2 hp net damage, staggered
• Anthys: stride and strike, 14 hp damage
• Asura, Blue: 26 hp net damage
• Marcus: move, attempt to aid
• Kelson: move, perform

Active Effects
• bardic performance +2/+2

ATTACKING ASURAS
Round TWO

Sorted Initiative Order (BOLD may go)
• ==> Kalia <== 22 hp damage to Kalia, 11 hp damage to Tika
• ==> Claudia <==
• Asura, Red: 2 hp net damage, staggered
• Anthys: 14 hp damage
• Asura, Blue: 26 hp net damage
• Marcus
• Kelson

Active Effects
• bardic performance +2/+2

ATTACKING ASURAS
Round TWO

Water runs down the side of the red asura's face as her ear starts to thaw. Her wicked smile deepens as she realizes she may not be staggered for much longer.
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Sorted Initiative Order (BOLD may go)
• ==> Kalia <== 22 hp damage to Kalia, 11 hp damage to Tika
• ==> Claudia <==
• Asura, Red: 2 hp net damage, staggered
• Anthys: 14 hp damage
• Asura, Blue: 26 hp net damage
• Marcus
• Kelson

Active Effects
• bardic performance +2/+2

@Kelson: I think you can just copy the ASCII for musical notes.
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I found it the character on character map on Windows and just used "cut and paste" thanks!

Claudia casts another spell.

concentration check, cast defensively, combat casting, level 2 spell: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 4 = 19
DC is 17, so that's a success; casting fire breath

Claudia, her mouth suddenly full of warmth, opens her mouth and breathes out flames all over the asura in front of her.

damage: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 2, 5) = 13
DC 16 reflex save for half damage

Kalia outflank precise Elven curve blade strike: 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 4 + 2 = 32
Kalia outflank precise Elven curve blade damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + (5) + 2 = 20

Tika outflank precise bite attack: 1d20 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 18
Tika outflank precise bite damage: 2d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (3, 3) + 5 + 2 = 13

Tika outflank precise claw attack: 1d20 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 31
Tika outflank precise claw damage: 1d3 + 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + (6) + 5 = 12

Tika outflank precise claw attack: 1d20 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 34
Tika outflank precise claw damage: 1d3 + 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + (4) + 5 + 2 = 13

Kalia crit threat confirm: 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 4 + 2 = 32

Kalia extra crit damage: 1d10 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 = 14 (no precision damage)

Tika grab CMB: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

I don't think she grabbed it, so no rakes?

Claudia casts another spell.

DC is 17, so that's a success; casting fire breath

Claudia, her mouth suddenly full of warmth, opens her mouth and breathes out flames all over the asura in front of her.

DC 16 reflex save for half damage

Spell Resistance: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Reflex v Fire Breath: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25

As the flames wash over the red asura, the ice in her ear turns to steam and gives her the worst case of ear barotrauma.
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I don't think she grabbed it, so no rakes?

Kalia and Tika rlease a barrage of attacks that make them seem very much like the asuras--in terms of martial ability. Sadly, many of the strikes fail to damage their target.

Kalia does strike, critically, and Tika manages to scratch with her claws.

The blue asura smiles back at Kalia.

The blue asura laughs heartily at Tika.

The blue asura...

..falls over!

And then Tika grabs it and rakes to her heart's content like the evil outsider was a catnip toy.

ATTACKING ASURAS
Round TWO

The red asura:
• regeneration: wounds close
• non-action: takes a 5-foot-step
• free action: The asura screams with rage, "You stabbed Bluebelle! I will kill you for that! I will kill you ALL!!!"
• full attack!

longsword v Claudia: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25, damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
longsword v Claudia: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32, damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
longsword v Claudia: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14, miss!

spear v Kalia: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (3) + 19 = 22, miss! (thanks to Marcus)
kukri v Kalia: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26, miss! (thanks to Marcus)

slam v Kalia: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19, miss!
slam v Kalia: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14, miss!
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Sorted Initiative Order (BOLD may go)
• Kalia: fells blue!; 22 hp damage to Kalia, 11 hp damage to Tika
• Claudia: fire breath; 26 hp of damage
• Asura, Red: either 0 damage or 6 hp fire damage--pending Claudia's decision on spell resistance roll
• ==> Anthys <== : 14 hp damage
• Asura, Blue: defeated!
• ==> Marcus <==
• ==> Kelson <==

Active Effects
• bardic performance +2/+2

"Kalia, withdraw and I'll block!"

Marcus delays until he sees Kalia's response.

Anthys attacks Red with his longsword Requiem. His flashing blade impairs the fiend's movements, as it must watch out for his strikes.

If Claudia's SR check fails, then nobody will have damaged Red in the last round and so Blood for the Empire will not apply. I will proceed as if that is the case. If not, then another +3 to hit and damage.

Attack, IC +2, PA: 1d20 + 18 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 18 + 2 - 3 = 37
Damage: 1d8 + 10 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 2 + 6 = 24
Confirm?: 1d20 + 18 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (10) + 18 + 2 - 3 = 27
Crit Damage: 1d8 + 10 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 2 + 6 = 26

Iterative: 1d20 + 13 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 2 - 3 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 10 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 + 6 = 21

Pretty sure the iterative is a miss, but that crit is 50 points before DR, so that's pretty good.

Because Anthys took a full attack, the squares adjacent to him are counted as difficult terrain until the beginning of his next turn (Difficult Swings feat). He chooses to let his allies ignore this effect.

I haven't ever used this feat before, but it might be helpful. If Kalia wanted to full attack and then 5' step east, for example, the asura would not be able to take a 5' step to follow her.

I'll use a folio reroll, since that spell does several rounds of damage covered by one SR check

1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 4 = 27

If Claudia's spell deals damage to the Asura, then Anthys's Blood for the Empire feat applies and his crit becomes 56 points before DR.

Kelson will cast glitterdust on the nearest bad guy

He tosses a bit of sand.

"I hope this blinds you!"

DC 16

my wife and I are going away tomorrow morning please bot me as needed

ATTACKING ASURAS
Round TWO

Marcus moves in unpredictable ways--both protecting his allies and confounding his enemy!

Anthys strikes true with a blow that seems to swing the tide of this batlle. The humanoids in the alcove cheer: "Yeah! Show that outsider what for!"

Kelson tries to press the advantage, and put the outsider even further off balance. However, before he can cast Glitterdust, she collpses.

COMBAT OVER!

@Kelson: keep your spell slot. :) And have a great trip with the missus!
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Sorted Initiative Order (summary of round 2)
• Kalia: fells blue!; 22 hp damage to Kalia, 11 hp damage to Tika
• Claudia: fire breath; 26 hp of damage
• Asura, Red: 6 hp fire damage; 56 hp Requiem damage; defeated!
• Anthys: full attack, 14 hp damage
• Asura, Blue: defeated!
• Marcus: delay
• Kelson: Glitterdust

Active Effects
• bardic performance +2/+2