GM R4i's #5-08: The Confirmation (Inactive)

Game Master roll4initiative

The group makes their way back to the holy chamber and, curious about the fleeing person, take the northern passage.

The narrow passage twists and turns for a couple hundred feet, occasionally opening up into small chambers every 50 feet or so. The tunnel turns to the south and the damp air becomes increasingly stale as you continue along through the tunnel. As you enter another small cavern, the stench of decay grows increasingly evident. Another narrow tunnel exits the chamber to the east. Low moaning sound can be heard coming from the east tunnel.

We're on slide 8.

Dorgan makes a scary face.

Boo! No...nothing? Gotta work on it... he says with a wink and a chuckle as he heads down the tunnel. his eyes adjusting to the darkness.

Dorgan makes a scary face.

Boo! No...nothing? Gotta work on it... he says with a wink and a chuckle as he heads down the tunnel. his eyes adjusting to the darkness.

Gaius smirks as he readies his bow.

Dorgan makes a scary face.

Boo! No...nothing? Gotta work on it... he says with a wink and a chuckle as he heads down the tunnel. his eyes adjusting to the darkness.

Are you heading down the east tunnel?

Dorgan Ironhelm wrote:

Dorgan makes a scary face.

Boo! No...nothing? Gotta work on it... he says with a wink and a chuckle as he heads down the tunnel. his eyes adjusting to the darkness.

Are you heading down the east tunnel?

He did write that he was and he's a person of his word. ;)

Ok. Just making sure. I wasn't sure if he meant the tunnel leading into the small chamber you just entered, or the eastern tunnel.

Dorgan heads down the eastern passage with axe in hand. The passage opens into a small cavern littered with bits of broken glass, rotting pieces of paper, and other unusable detritus. The body of a man wearing black robes with red embroidered pentagrams lies facedown toward the back of the cavern.

As Dorgan steps into the small cavern, three undead creatures, slow to react to his presence, moan and groan at Dorgan, reaching out with bony hands covered with shriveled skin.

Everyone may act first and take a single action in the surprise round.

"Ugh. Spells are useless here. at least mine are. Guess it is down to sturdy steel and wood."

Walks enters the room ready for battle and takes a poke at Orange.

To Hit Longspear: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Damage Longspear: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
crit: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Crit Damage: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (6, 8) + 2 = 16

If either blue or purple make a move on him, he can get an AoO.

To Hit Longspear: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Damage Longspear: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

You only get a single action (move or standard) and a free or swift action during the surprise round. Do you just want to move up, Walks?

In that case he will just take out an acid flask and stay back.

"I'm right behind you, Mr. Ironhelm!"

Rahu moves up behind Dorgan and takes out his masterwork sai.

Gaius moves forward to see what's going on, and to get a chance at a shot, while flicking his wrist to drop his Wand of Divine Favor in his hand.

Dorgan moves up and sets his feet in the ground.

C'mere you rotting worms...I'll send ya to an eternal rest in the depths of Hell!

moved...too bad I can't 5 ft step and ready an attack...

Wish I could move, but Halle only moves 20 feet per round...

Halle approaches the most she can, but with too many people in the hall, she can't go too far.

Can I move to a squeeze space with Rahu or Gaius? At least I'd be able to get a little closer to melee.

I don't see why one couldn't squeeze and occupy another person's square, but, according to the rules, you can squeeze past an occupied square but not stop in it. The passages in the cavern are sometimes quite low & narrow, though. I'll have to rule that Rahu is in a narrow 3' section of tunnel with a low ceiling covered in pokey stalactites, so it's too difficult to stay squeezed in an occupied 5' wide passage square.

The members of the group move a little closer or into the chamber of undead and arm themselves for battle.

The undead shamble forward to surround Dorgan. Only two of them (Purple & Blue) are able to react quick enough to swing at Dorgan with their fists.
Blue fist: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
bludgeon: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Purple fist: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Pow! Right in the kisser!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Blue misses, however the purple tinged undead clocks Dorgan in the jaw!
-9 hp!

Everyone may act! (Wow! Look at those initiative rolls!!!)

Well, a feisty one! I'm gonna start with you then! Dorgan says as he spits out some blood at the zombieassuming it is.... He brings his axe down with a grunt of effort.

attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 121d10 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Halle assumes her more "fey"-looking aspect; her body outline becomes more indistinct, her body becomes harder to hit and to damage, and even her eyes seem to change and gain an appearance resembling the First World. Fighting with her usual expertise, she moves forward and then swings her scimitar against the closer undead.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Unfortunately her attack goes wide, missing it completely.

Combat expertise for +1 AC. Fey Aspect is on; DR 1/silver, concealment 20%, darkvision.

Dorgan chops one of the maybe-a-zombie's arm off.

Halle transforms into fey aspect then takes a swing at the undead in front of her with her scimitar. Unfortunately, her swing is way off, possibly due to struggling with the thought in the back of her mind of leaving Janira to her (most likely) death.

Knowledge (religion) DC 10 to identify maybe-a-zombie things.

Bold are up!
Gaius:
Rahu:
Walks:
Halle:
Gem:
Dorgan: -9 hp
Blue UnDed:
Purple UnDed: -5 hp
Orange UnDed:

"Coming around on your right, Halle!" Rahu shouts as he shimmies around the fey, attempting to dodge any attacks by the creature she's facing.

Acrobatics to avoid AoO: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

But he pays too much attention to the monster and trips over her leg instead.

Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 13

Gaius sees the Zombie L'Orange, looks at his Wand, and mutters, "Why did I even buy this thing? I never use it!"

And promptly drops the wand to fire an arrow!

MW Longbow (+1 Str) and PBS: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 81d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

What did that glowing fungi do to him to cause him to shoot it? Almost all minimum rolls - that's more like it!

Walks moves forward and readies an action to throw the acid if there is ever an opportunity to hit one that is not next to an ally (which is not bloody likely).

To Hit acid: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Damage acid: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Moving over behind the group, Gemtoran waiting for a path to clear so he could join them in fighting the creatures.

Surprise round, move to end of the line. 1st round: Delay

Rahu shimmies and somersaults into position behind the zombie, breaking several eons old stalactites on the ceiling as he moves into the cave. The undead creature doesn't react whatsoever to his movement. It stays focused on pummeling the living entity in front of it.

Fed up with his wand, Gaius tosses it aside. He draws his bow and then fires an arrow. The cramped cavern makes it difficult to fire a shot, though. Gaius is unable to pull the bowstring back enough and the arrow just lobs limply to the ground.

Walks readies a vial of acid, waiting for the chance to toss it at an opportune time and not harm his companions with the splash.

Gemtoran moves to the back of the line in the cramped passage.

The zombie in blue rags flails a fist at Dorgan.
Blue fist & flank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7
bludgeon: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
And misses terribly.

The purple tinged zombie also swings at Dorgan.
Purple fist: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
bludgeon: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
And it, too, misses terribly.

Zombie L'Orange, surrounded, mindlessly attacks...
1-2 Dorgan; 3-4 Halle; 5-6 Rahu: 1d6 ⇒ 5
L'Orange fist: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
bludgeon: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Rahu deftly dodges the blow.

Everyone is up!
Gaius:
Rahu:
Walks: readied acid flask
Halle:
Gem:
Dorgan: -9 hp
Blue Zom:
Purple Zom: -5 hp
Orange Zom:

"Uhnn!" Rahu moans as he crashes through the stalactites and bumps Halle. He then strikes the creature next to him with his sai, and follows up with a flurry.

Attack + Flanking: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 2 = 12 Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Attack + Flanking: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 + 2 = 21 Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Attack + Flanking: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 = 5 Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Including the attack from my previous turn, as I was waiting to resolve any AoO's first.

Halle keeps fighting using her combat expertise, going through her scimitar and natural attacks.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 0 ⇒ (13) + 4 - 0 = 17 Scimitar
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Attack: 1d20 - 1 - 0 ⇒ (19) - 1 - 0 = 18 Bite
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Attack: 1d20 - 1 - 0 ⇒ (11) - 1 - 0 = 10 Sting
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

She then five-foot-steps to give more room for her companions.

AC 19 + 1 = 20

"These creatures are zombies and they're more vulnerable to slashing weapons; and here I am with a bow..."

Gaius stows his bow and draws his short sword, preparing to move into combat.

@GM: With a BAB of 0, Gaius can't draw his sword as part of his move action so he might as well put his bow away first.

Rahu flurries with fist and sai. One hit is a solid blow, however, it just harmlessly bounces off the zombie's rotting flesh.

Halle attacks with blade, bite, and tail. The sword creates a gaping wound in the zombie and she bites the terrible tasting thing, tearing it apart. The zombie crumbles into a pile of rotten flesh and bone. She spits a chunk of putrid flesh out of her mouth.

Gaius, learning of the creatures' weaknesses, swaps bow for blade.

Walks, Gem, & Dorgan are up!
Gaius:
Rahu:
Walks: readied acid flask
Halle:
Gem:
Dorgan: -9 hp
Blue Zom:
Purple Zom: -5 hp
Orange Zom: ded.

Walks drops his acid and hurries up into longspear range and attempts to stick purple with his ineffective spear.
To Hit Longspear: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Damage Longspear: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Dorgan swings his axe at the zombie again.

attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 201d10 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Huh..gotta redo the edge on this thing...duller than a river stone...

Walks gently drops his vial of acid. He hustles forward and skewers the zombie and actually does a bit of damage.

Dorgan swings with chipped axe, severing the spinal column of the zombie. It crumbles to the floor.

Gemtoran is up!
Combat Status:
Gaius:
Rahu:
Walks:
Halle:
Gem:
Dorgan: -9 hp
Blue Zom:
Purple Zom: ded.
Orange Zom: ded.

Chipped axe eh? Gaius has a whetstone he can use...

With the path cleared, Gemtoran entered the area, only to find that Dorgan was in front of him. Reaching over the dwarf with the longspear, he tried to dispatch the remaining foe.

Longspear: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 5 - 4 = 161d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Gemtoran stabs with longspear at the last zombie. He is able to create a sizable hole in the undead menace.

The zombie tries to pummel Dorgan with its fist.
Fist: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
bludgeon: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Crit confirm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
bludgeon: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
And clocks him really good, knocking the dwarf unconscious and bleeding.

Everyone is up!
Combat Status
Gaius:
Rahu:
Walks:
Halle:
Gem:
Dorgan: At negative 5, dying.
Blue Zom: -5 hp
Purple Zom: ded.
Orange Zom: ded.

"No!Gemtoran yelled as Dorgan fell to the ground. Drawing back, he tried to stab at the foe, but only strike air.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 81d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

"I thought dwarves were tough. He folded after being hit with a right cross from someone mostly dead. On your feet buddy."

With a flick of his wrist, Walks activates his spring loaded wrist sheath and casts an Infernal Healing on Dorgan (I should get a wand of CLW for this sort of thing:)).

"Well, crap. That didn't do much."

Dropping his spear, Walks grabs Dorgan and drags him back.

Can Walks manage to drag him 5' back?

Can Walks manage to drag him 5' back?

Yes!

Seeing Dorgan fall, Gaius steps into the fray to attack the Blue Foo!

Short Sword: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 191d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Using his Knowledge check Gaius will use his short sword as a slashing weapon to inflect the maximum damage of TWO points!!! FEAR HIM! Gaius walked through friendlies (Gemtoran and Dorgan) so as not to provoke an AoO.

Gemtoran jabs at the zombie and misses. Walks gives Dorgan a blast of infernal healing, stabilizing the downed dwarf. He then drags him out of the zombie's reach.

Gaius stabs the zombie, however, the blade pierces a patch of rotting flesh and does no harm.
@Gaius: Unfortunately, shortswords are piercing only. You need the weapon versatility feat or versatile weapon spell to change weapon types. You might want to consider swapping out your shortsword for a gladius. Gladius is P or S and are considered shortswords for the purposes of feats.

Rahu & Halle are up!
Combat Status:
Gaius:
Rahu:
Walks:
Halle:
Gem:
Dorgan: negative 4 hp, Inf Healing.
Blue Zom: -5 hp
Purple Zom: ded.
Orange Zom: ded.

Halle moves to the last zombie and attacks with her scimitar.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 0 ⇒ (14) + 4 - 0 = 18 Scimitar, Combat Expertise
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

AC 19 + 1 = 20

Crud, mixed up my weapons; should've drawn the dagger! A problem where the PC would've known but I forgot.

Dorgan spits at the zombie before falling.

We'll finish this...when I see you next...

Hearing Gaius's advice to use a bladed weapon, Rahu drops his sai and circles around the remaining undead, taking out his shang gou and using the blade to attack it.

Shang gou + Flanking: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Halle slices with scimitar, leaving more large tears and gashes in the zombie's rotting flesh, but the undead still stands.
Rahu comes around and slashes just enough to destroy the zombie.

Dorgan still lays unconscious on the ground. After a few moments, his eyes pop open as the infernal healing runs its course. (Dorgan at 5 hp.)

Don't forget about all the gear from Janira's backpack. There's a CL 3 wand of CLW in there. Best to use up all of that stuff first instead of your own.

Don't forget about all the gear from Janira's backpack. There's a CL 3 wand of CLW in there. Best to use up all of that stuff first instead of your own.

It's not in Gaius's nature to use someone else's gear when he has his own that will work.

"I don't suppose you have your own wand of healing Dorgan? You really should add that to your list of gear to buy next time you're at a Lodge."

Gaius will retrieve his Wand of Cure Light Wounds from his backpack and use it on the groggy dwarf.

Cure Light Wounds Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Cure Light Wounds Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Ugh...that thing got in a lucky shot or two... Dorgan says as he wakes up from his brief nap.

Nope...not rich enough to afford one yet...soon, hopefully... he says as he checks his axe.

Anybody got a stone to use?was just RP'ing that part..but i will take the whetstone to give +1 damage first hit..best 3 cp investment in PF1

Ugh...that thing got in a lucky shot or two... Dorgan says as he wakes up from his brief nap.

Nope...not rich enough to afford one yet...soon, hopefully... he says as he checks his axe.

Anybody got a stone to use?was just RP'ing that part..but i will take the whetstone to give +1 damage first hit..best 3 cp investment in PF1

"You mean one of these?" as Gaius removes a whetstone from his backpack and offers it to Dorgan.

From the scenario's standpoint, it's free gear given to you by an NPC. You're expected to use it rather than you're own consumables. But, I totally get that it's something your PC would do.

After healing Dorgan, the group looks around the room. The body of a man in black robes decorated with red pentagrams lies on the floor. Rolling him onto his back, a note falls out of his pocket. Getting a good look at his goateed face, the group discovers he is a dhampir. A finely crafted morningstar lies beneath him and an amulet is draped around his neck.

Two items glow when subjected to detect magic:
A finely crafted morningstar, its business end a black iron skull covered with stubby spikes. (+1 morningstar.)

A necklace made of a strange blue braided leather, strung with a stunning pink and orange sphere of polished coral. (Amulet of natural armor +1.)

"Given the shortcomings of Mr. Ironhelm's armor that we recently witnessed, might I suggest that he take the amulet."

"Given the shortcomings of Mr. Ironhelm's armor that we recently witnessed, might I suggest that he take the amulet."

"I agree. First the mites hated him and these zombies seemed to have a personal grudge against him as well. Maybe it's his face?"

Gaius nudges Dorgan and then rubs his elbow from the stout dwarf's armor.

"A note eh? From someone or to someone? Let's take a look..."

Gaius will retrieve the note and attempt to read it to the group.

Gaius can read Common (Taldan) and Celestial.

Since nobody seems to be interested in the magical morning star, Walks picks it up.

The note, written in common and most likely penned by the dhampir, details plans to start an army of undead made from the “fish people” who have been frequenting this cave. It is signed with a drawing of a stylized red pentagram almost identical to those decorating the dhampir's robes.

It appears, though, that his creations had turned against him.