GM Frost's S01-14 Lions of Katapesh [Outpost V] (Inactive)

Game Master Frozen Frost

Desmond kicks one of the cat corpses. "Stupid things! They threw away their own lives just to kill goblins, and not even for food! What sense is that?"

He nods at Isaku. "Let's go. The faster se find where they came from, the faster the goblins are safe." The medic seems quite angry as his lack of ability to help the goblins.

Tarkii spends about 10 minutes realigning with Golarion's gravity but then is ready to go.

Everyone follows Isaku as he tracks what is left by the feline creatures you just encountered. You find yourselves in a damp, dark, and musty lair. See MAP.

You hear a voice coming from inside the lair but you can't see yet who or what is the source of the voice.

”Hmmm... Not my leopards. Smell of humans. Ahhh, distinctive smell of goblin, tasty, I will take your head. Hmm, I don't recognize the others, but it doesn't matter. I will add you bones in the heap I already have here. It seems you have defeated my minions, such a waste. Maybe I could look for more and better animals to control.” the voice muses with its thoughts of creating a kingdom. ”Well, what brings you here except for your deathbed?” the voice asks.

"What's your problem with Goblins, we trying to help, make place better by building bridge" Zror yells back at the voice.

"And those poor cats!" adds in an indignant Slipp.

"You are responsible for their deaths too." And then after a moment adds

"What heap?"

"If you are responsible for all this carnage, then we will put an end to your reign of terror!" Isaku growls, drawing his pistol.

Desmond tries to move to one of the walls and stay quiet while the others banter with the creature.

"Problem? No, not a problem. I just find them, or you, as lesser beings, not worthy to live. You see, I find myself an awareness, or should I say, self-conciousness(?) after a wizard made experiment upon me. Having learned of myself and my kind as I travel, I begin to study magic when there is opportunity. But why stop there? Why not awaken the others by myself? Yes, you see now those leopards. And what a perfect timing those goblins begin to build a bridge, why not experiment on them my minions' strength? After all, goblins are just little puny creatures. Unfortunate for the leopards they are too weak for me." the voice explains. "But now you are here, why not add you all too in these heap of goblin heads and bones? I will begin by tearing your flesh from your bones!" the voice says with finality. And you perceive some movement somewhere, either by sight or hearing.

DEN COMBAT! Round 1
Terrain Condition: The lair is dark but there are torches that shed light inside.
ENCOUNTER MAP

Character in BOLD can act!

Zror HP 34/34, AC 20(22)
Slipp HP 17/17, AC 15
Isaku Beru HP 26/26, AC 18
Tarkii HP 33/33, AC 20 | Moderate Curse
Desmond Vilks HP 30/30, AC 20(22)

Keff (Orange)

Rafe HP 30/30, AC 19(21)

Rafe will have drawn his weapons as the conversation happened.

Slipp looks around, trying to make out a view of the voice.

"So a wizard made you... and you are now a wizard, awakening other animals?" asks Slipp, their voice perhaps quivering a little.

Delaying, no really long range options here.

"Maybe let it come to us..." suggests the little gnome.

Desmond finds himself in the odd position of being in the lead. He is concerned about wounded or dying goblins in the cave, so he tries to sneak forward using the rocks to hide behind. He tries to scan for any sign of wounded.

◆ Sneak (Stealth +8)
◆ Sneak (Stealth +8)
◆ Wolf Stance

I don't think I need to use Seek since they wouldn't be trying to hide from me. Des is just looking for wounded or dying goblins.

Isaku moves forward, though not a stealthily as Desmond. He sticks to the wall and draws a throwing knife. hoping to actually be able to throw the thing for once!

Tarkii is back down to minor curse.

Tarkii moves up to the rock and provides Isaku with a blessing from beyond the stars.

Guidance.

Desmond sneaks himself behind the jagged rocks of the cave.

Desmond's Stealth check vs Keff Perception DC 19 to Sneak 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 You become Undetected
Desmond's Stealth check vs Keff Perception DC 19 to Sneak 2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Isaku moves and draws his throwing knife, as well as Tarkii and casts Guidance on Isaku.

DEN COMBAT! Round 1
Terrain Condition: The lair is dark but there are torches that shed light inside.
ENCOUNTER MAP

Character in BOLD can act!

Zror HP 34/34, AC 20(22)
Slipp HP 17/17, AC 15 | Delaying
Isaku Beru HP 26/26, AC 18
Tarkii HP 33/33, AC 20 | Minor Curse
Desmond Vilks HP 30/30, AC 20(22)

Keff (Orange)

Rafe HP 30/30, AC 19(21)

Slip follows the others into the cavern, offering to provide light if anyone needs it.

Sorry, looks like my earlier post got eaten somehow.

Actually, Slipp, you posted it to the Discussion thread...

I noticed it too but I thought you were playing along with Isaku in the Discussion thread. XD

Zror spurs Roxz ahead and raises his shield.

"You really want me to tear your head out of your puny body, do you?!" Keff exclaims before he runs and pounces Zror with his claws.

Claws Attack vs Zror AC 22: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
Claw Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 slashing damage

His claws connect salshing thru Zror's unprotected part of his body.

"That's what you goblins like, isn't it? Your scream will be music to my ears!"

DEN COMBAT! Round 1/2
Terrain Condition: The lair is dark but there are torches that shed light inside.
ENCOUNTER MAP

Character in BOLD can act!

Round 2
Zror HP 26/34, AC 20(22)
Slipp HP 17/17, AC 15 | Delaying
Isaku Beru HP 26/26, AC 18
Tarkii HP 33/33, AC 20 | Minor Curse
Desmond Vilks HP 30/30, AC 20(22) | Undetected

Keff (Orange) | FF to Desmond

Round 1
Rafe HP 30/30, AC 19(21)

Slipp calls forth to the first world, but not the same place. No... elsewhere there is a forest fire burning. And it is to this part of the First World that Slipp reaches.

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
F damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

A tongue of searing hot flame licks Keff's well-kept fur as Slipp unveils slightly the First World, burning even the lion's skin underneath. Keff growls in anger. "ROWWWRRR!!!"

DEN COMBAT! Round 1/2
Terrain Condition: The lair is dark but there are torches that shed light inside.
ENCOUNTER MAP

Character in BOLD can act!

Round 2
Zror HP 26/34, AC 20(22)
Slipp HP 17/17, AC 15
Isaku Beru HP 26/26, AC 18
Tarkii HP 33/33, AC 20 | Minor Curse
Desmond Vilks HP 30/30, AC 20(22) | Undetected

Keff (Orange) -10 | FF to Desmond

Round 1
Rafe HP 30/30, AC 19(21)

Zror places his shield in front of his body, leaving some deep gouges across.

Reaction to shield block, both the shield and Zror will take 3 damage

Zror raises his shield once more before swinging his sword.

longsword: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 slashing

longsword MAP: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 9 - 4 = 22
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 slashing

Raise shield, strike, strike

Desmond rushes around the stone, intending to use the combat as a distraction to find any hurt victims. However, once he steps out, he sees the lion attack Zror. The half-orc's eyes do wide as he sees more goblin blood being spilled. "No! Why do you hurt goblins so much! You don't even eat them!"

Before he knows it, he next to the lion and begins kicking it with his heavy boots.

Flurry vs flat-footed: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Hero Point reroll: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Damage (backstabber): 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

Flurry vs flat-footed: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 8 - 4 = 11
Damage (backstabber): 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8

◆ Move
◆ Move
◆ Flurry

Isaku concentrates, attempting to devise a plan on how to defeat Keff.

Devise Strategem, Guidance: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Devise Strategem, Guidance, Hero Point: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

He moves closer and hurls his throwing knife at Keff, then pulls another from his bandolier.

◇ Devise
◆ Stride
◆ Strike (Throwing Knife)
◆ Interact (Draw another Throwing Knife)

Rafe ◆◆◆ Strides x3 to the talking lion.

Tarkii pulls forth a corpse from the Dark Tapestry and sends it to attack the lion.

zombie fist + Grab: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
b damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
It then latches on.

Zror manages to block Keff's attack, grazing its claws into his steel shield. Zror raises shield and retaliates, striking twice but only the second one makes it through. Desmond flanks Keff, angryily kicking the lion with his reinforced boots into the lion's butts, in which it yelps in pain by surprise. Isaku throws a knife but just goes overhead the lion. Rafe makes his way beside the lion to flank as well, whereas Tarkii summons another corpse that punches the lion into its face squarely.

Keff, being surrounded, begins to claw randomly on them.
1-Zror, 2-Desmond, 3-Rafe, 4-Zombie: 3d4 ⇒ (2, 3, 2) = 7

Claw Attack vs Desmond AC 20: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Claw Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 slashing damage (x2)

Claw Attack vs Rafe AC 19, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 9 - 4 = 16

Claw Attack vs Desmond AC 20, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 9 - 8 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 8 = 20
Claw Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 slashing damage

DEN COMBAT! Round 2/3
Terrain Condition: The lair is dark but there are torches that shed light inside.
ENCOUNTER MAP

Character in BOLD can act!

Round 3
Zror HP 31/34, AC 20(22) / Steel Shield 17/20(10)
Slipp HP 17/17, AC 15
Isaku Beru HP 26/26, AC 18
Tarkii HP 33/33, AC 20 | Minor Curse, Zombie
Desmond Vilks HP 7/30, AC 20(22)

Keff (Orange) -29 | FF to Desmond, Zror, Rafe, Zombie, Grabbed by Zombie

Round 2
Rafe HP 30/30, AC 19(21)

Meant to link Plague Zombie in my post.

AC 13; Fort +6, Ref +3, Will +4 HP 50 (negative healing); Immunities death effects, disease, mental, paralyzed, poison, unconscious; Weaknesses positive 10, slashing 10

Tarkii concentrates as his zombie continues its assault, holding on and biting.
jaws vs FF: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
piercing: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Maintain Grab

Tarkii follows up with a moon beam as he begins floating.

pew: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
silver/fire damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11
ritical Success The beam deals double damage, and the target is dazzled for 1 minute.
Success The beam deals full damage, and the target is dazzled for 1 round.

The zombie sinks its fangs(?) into the delicate skin of the lion, in which Keff yelps again. His well-maintained fur is now drenched with zombie saliva from its rotten jaws. Tarkii then focuses a strong ray of moonlight against the lion, causing it to be dazzled!

DEN COMBAT! Round 2/3
Terrain Condition: The lair is dark but there are torches that shed light inside.
ENCOUNTER MAP

Character in BOLD can act!

Round 3
Zror HP 31/34, AC 20(22) / Steel Shield 17/20(10)
Slipp HP 17/17, AC 15
Isaku Beru HP 26/26, AC 18
Tarkii HP 33/33, AC 20 | Moderate Curse, Plague Zombie 50/50 | FF
Desmond Vilks HP 7/30, AC 20(22)

Keff (Orange) -56 | Dazzled (1 rd), FF to Desmond, Zror, Rafe, Zombie, Grabbed by Plague Zombie

Round 2
Rafe HP 30/30, AC 19(21)

Lift continues to channel flames from the First world into the cave, hoping that the odd awakened creature will just give up and go somewhere else.

produce flame: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
F damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Slipp seems to forget to close the veil, or perhaps they intend to, continuing to burn Keff with tongue of angry flames to cause hime second-degree burns.

DEN COMBAT! Round 2/3
Terrain Condition: The lair is dark but there are torches that shed light inside.
ENCOUNTER MAP

Character in BOLD can act!

Round 3
Zror HP 31/34, AC 20(22) / Steel Shield 17/20(10)
Slipp HP 17/17, AC 15
Isaku Beru HP 26/26, AC 18
Tarkii HP 33/33, AC 20 | Moderate Curse, Plague Zombie 50/50 | FF
Desmond Vilks HP 7/30, AC 20(22)

Keff (Orange) -63 | Dazzled (1 rd), FF to Desmond, Zror, Rafe, Zombie, Grabbed by Plague Zombie

Round 2
Rafe HP 30/30, AC 19(21)

Desmond screams as the claws rip into him. The medic chides himself for getting overly involved and finds himself in the rare position of needing his own skills. Still, he can't help but kick back at the lion before he quickly tries to bandage his arm and raise his shield.

Flurry: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Flurry: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 8 - 4 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Battle Medicine (DC20): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Healing (Medic): 2d8 + 10 + 5 ⇒ (4, 3) + 10 + 5 = 22

◆ Flurry
◆ Battle Medicine
◆ Raise Shield

Desmond will Shield block if hit.

Desmond's kicks do not miss Keff from behind because the lions is too busy dealing with all of them. He then quickly patches himself up, almost restoring him to full health. He then raises his shield.

DEN COMBAT! Round 2/3
Terrain Condition: The lair is dark but there are torches that shed light inside.
ENCOUNTER MAP

Character in BOLD can act!

Round 3
Zror HP 31/34, AC 20(22) / Steel Shield 17/20(10)
Slipp HP 17/17, AC 15
Isaku Beru HP 26/26, AC 18
Tarkii HP 33/33, AC 20 | Moderate Curse, Plague Zombie 50/50 | FF
Desmond Vilks HP 29/30, AC 20(22)

Keff (Orange) -72 | Dazzled (1 rd), FF to Desmond, Zror, Rafe, Zombie, Grabbed by Plague Zombie

Round 2
Rafe HP 30/30, AC 19(21)

Zror guides Roxz with his heels and move the mutt into a flanking position.

The wolf then snaps at the feet of lion.

Zror then raises his shield and swings again.

longsword: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 slashing

Rafe decides to get a bit clever with his attacks.

Using the Khopesh, he tries to trip the lion.

◆ Trip, Atletics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

... leaving it open to Attacks of Opportunity if it stands :)

He then lays into it with both sword and shield. (Lion Flat-Footed)

◆◆ Double Strike, Khopesh, MAP: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 161d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Double Strike, Shield Boss, MAP: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 51d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Isaku again devises a plan to vanquish his foe.

Devise vs Keff: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

He levels his pistol and fires at Keff.

Piercing + Precision: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9

Calling to Desmond, "Desmond, his head is vulnerable! Hit his head!" Assuming Keff is still alive, he is FF to Desmond

He throws his throwing knife at the creature.

Throwing Knife vs Keff, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Potential Piercing: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

◆ Devise
◆ Bang
◆ Throw Knife

Flat footed to everybody from the grab too.

Roxz flanks while Zror strikes with his longsword but it misses. He raises his shield after. Rafe knocks one of Keff's knees with his kopesh and the lion falls to the ground. He seems he is beyond help now. Not only that, Keff gets hit with the kopesh again, but not with the shield. Isaku, on the other hand, flies a bullet through its head. The lion stops moving as it tries to get out everyone of his way, and his head falls to the ground with his tongue out. Isaku throws a knife into the lion to make sure it's dead.

COMBAT OVER! WELL DONE!

With Keff gone, you begin to search the place. You find the feline’s lair is filled with the bodies of goblins and other creatures that have been killed by the group of felines. A variety of odds and ends can be found among the fallen, including 36 gp in assorted coins. You return to Yigrig and report what happened. Now that the hostilities are ended, the bridge is completed and he rewards you with a sack of gold.

-END OF SCENARIO-

I will work on your chronicle sheets later and will report the game for Outpost V. Thank you for playing the game with me. I made some mess in game mechanics, will continue to learn from that. Again, thank you everyone.

Slipp sighs as the great lion dies.

"So sad... to be awakened to intelligence but still have such savagery..."

Thanks for the game GM!

Thanks for the game... and Isaku is Lvl 3...

"An awakened beast. Such a shame he chose this path. He could have been so much more." Rafe shakes his head and laments.

Thanks for the game.