GM Otha’s The Moonscar (Inactive)

Game Master Otha

Flint smiles at Marta.

"We do not have to open them to see if they hold any objects."

"And if they are trapped I am going to know it."

Flint casts his Sift spell to examine the sarcophagi at a distance scanning them magically for any openings or objects inside.

41 Perception on a take 10 (including the -5 penalty from the spell and planar penalties) for features and objects but not creatures.

He examines the outside of the stone sarcophagi for traps as well.

48 Perception on at take 10 (including Stone Cunning and planar penalties).

After struggling with the writing, which is obviously abyssal by its chaotic and jagged lines, Marta's face grows disapproving.

"I can't tell you exactly what it says, but the general gist of it is to suggest we give in to the sins inside us, rest in this room, and something about possession and shadow. Not. Sooner we move on the better I say, and giving in to my baser impulses is not my style."

She stares daggers at Zaarah as occurs to Marta that Zaarah might just dos something so idiotic.

[dice=half hearted intimidate attempt, heroism, planar penalties]1d20+26+2-4

Zaarah is coming out of her trance and is almost hurt.

“I would never do something so … ehh … crazy … Marta!! Ehh … ok … maybe … no!!“ she says and shakes her head.

"Come now Marta. Maybe Zaarah's experience in dealing with evil and shadows will give us an edge here. Thanks for the warning and translation though: I will ward myself against evil before we move forward!"

Activating protection vs. Evil, slotted ioun stone, 12 min duration

Zaarah casts overland flight and defending bones and ablative barrier on herself.

“Yeah, I’m ready. I know darkness!“ she says and draws Mesh. She moves next to Theodric.

Flint detects no traps on or around any sarcophagus nor does he see any openings in any of them. While the sarcophagi are ancients, they are very well maintained and appear to be sealed. In addition, he detects no magic within or around any of the sarcophagi…

Maintaining his concentration a bit longer, Flint detects magic coming from beyond the door to the north of the platform…

Status:
Marta (-1)
Theodric (-2)
Zaarah (-5)
Agata (-1)
Sweet Mawd (-1)

Ring of Seduction (Slide 1)

Strongly Chaos-Aligned and Evil-Aligned: Nonevil or nonchaotic creatures take a –2 circumstance penalty on all Intelligence-, Wisdom-, and Charisma-based checks in the Moonscar. This penalty stacks with itself for creatures that fall into both categories (-4).

Impeded Magic: To cast a spell or use a spell-like ability with the good or lawful descriptor, a caster must make a concentration check (DC 20 + the level of the spell).

Zaarah also detects magic.

She looks at Flint.

“You also feel the aura, right?! Let’s go!“ she says and moves towards the the door to the north of the platform and opens it.

Alie nods at the two and readies herself for the challenge surely waiting behind that door.

Flint grabs his arcane staff and places a longer lasting Shield spell on himself. He puts his staff away and now has his bow in hand.

"Likely where there is magic there is also trouble."

He nods to Zaarah leading the way (presumably with Theoderic).

Temp Hit points Heroic Invocation: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (7, 7) + 4 = 18

@Agata - I am assuming that Heroic Invocation is up.

@Agata - I am assuming that Heroic Invocation is up.

Yes, that was posted and we are all quite heroic.

Marta opens a bottled yeti fur, casts an extended shield of faith, tongues boosted by moondew, and takes out a death ward scroll, just in case there is a big nasty group in there.

Sweet Mawd nervously hides in Agata's hair, a scroll of haste at the ready, while her mistress chuckles and prepares for whatever awaits them.

Activate Aura of Purity for 1 minute before going through the door, just to be safe.

Also, reminder for the GM Agata's Runeward Tattoos alert her whenever a spell is cast within 60' and what school it belongs to.

Incidentally, GM, all of the minor hp dmg that we currently have listed should have gone away when we rested. Just in case it matters... :-)

Sorry, that was a brain fart on my part; will correct with my next post. Thanks, Agata!

Zaarah opens the door and discovers…

This expansive rectangular chamber is filled with bones, piles of rotting flesh, and pools of stagnant blood. A great mound of twisted, half-devoured corpses rises from an alcove in the northeast corner, stretching over halfway to the fifty-foot tall ceiling. Two open passages lead out from the room’s northeastern and southeastern corners, while a single cold iron door (the one you opened) provides egress along the south wall.

The filth that fills this room is so thick and so vile that the entire area is considered difficult terrain. Any living creature that enters the room must succeed at a DC 18 Fortitude save or become nauseated for 1d6 ⇒ 4 rounds from the stench of offal and decay.

After but a moment, you hear a seductive voice. ”Who is it that disturbs the rest of Betcezia? Are you here for pleasure or pain? It matters not as you’ll find pleasure with me is pain. Or perhaps you came to join my army? Speak quickly lest I become bored with you…”

Ring of Seduction (Slide 1)

Strongly Chaos-Aligned and Evil-Aligned: Nonevil or nonchaotic creatures take a –2 circumstance penalty on all Intelligence-, Wisdom-, and Charisma-based checks in the Moonscar. This penalty stacks with itself for creatures that fall into both categories (-4).

Impeded Magic: To cast a spell or use a spell-like ability with the good or lawful descriptor, a caster must make a concentration check (DC 20 + the level of the spell).

GM, I think that Aura of Purity should give anyone within 10' of Agata immunity to the stench?

Agata listens to the speech of the monstrous Betcezia and titters with delight. "Why, I ain't had such a pleasant offer in many a long year, no I surely hasn't! But afore we git t' the joys ah pillow talk, I think ye might have some friends of our'n an' we've come to fetch 'em. Best be right quick about it too."

I concur, Agata; those within 10’ of you are immune

@GM Otha - Stench effects are generally fully resisted by Delay Poison as they are considered poison effects (like the stench effect from the Ghoul Touch spell or the Troglodyte' stench ability). I feel that this effect is no different. :)

As Zaarah steps into the demonic dungeon and sees the gruesome scene before her, a wave of revulsion and horror washes over her. She feels sick to her stomach and her heart races with fear.

Despite the overwhelming urge to run away, Zaarah knows that she cannot let this evil go unpunished. She wants to retaliate against whoever or whatever is responsible for this grotesque display of death and destruction. She feels a sense of duty to protect the group and rid the world of this kind of evil.

However, as she looks around the room, she realizes the enormity of the task ahead. The piles of bones and rotting flesh seem to stretch on forever, and the stench is almost unbearable. She starts to feel overwhelmed and doubts her ability to face this kind of evil alone.

“Oh dear Chaldira … “ she just says.

Zaarah takes out her rod of element and casts her most powerful shocking grasp spell and coverts it to acid holding the charge with her black blade Mesh.

fort : 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (9) + 22 = 31

fort save, heroism, shake it off, RoTP: 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 18 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 35

"Why would we do that. We are here to rescue the ones you controlled. We should attack before she beguiles us!"

I suspect we are going straight to init, but if someone wants to talk Marta will wait for it, but she will be entering the room once you place the enemy icon and Zarah's icon is moved into the room.

You do not see her as yet, but that will change as you enter the room…I’ll get a post up when I get home…

Betcezia appears suddenly upon the mound of bones and corpses to the NW; she smiles wickedly. ”So you choose pain; most excellent. I’ve not tasted Aasimar blood in a long time, I relish it. Come to me my lovelies!”

You see 8 creatures appear, all with fangs bared and snarling, obviously vampires, 4 male, 4 female.

COMBAT! Round 1 - The bold may post!

Flint
Zaarah
Betcezia
Agata
Marta
Vampires
Theodric
Alie

Ring of Seduction (Slide 1)

Strongly Chaos-Aligned and Evil-Aligned: Nonevil or nonchaotic creatures take a –2 circumstance penalty on all Intelligence-, Wisdom-, and Charisma-based checks in the Moonscar. This penalty stacks with itself for creatures that fall into both categories (-4).

Impeded Magic: To cast a spell or use a spell-like ability with the good or lawful descriptor, a caster must make a concentration check (DC 20 + the level of the spell).

Flint checks out the one vampire he can see and tries to remember what he knows about them.

He cannot yet see Betcezia so that knowledge check will have to wait.

Knowledge-Religion,Heroism,Planar Penalty: 1d20 + 24 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 24 + 2 - 4 = 26

"Marta, Zaarah, fall back."

religion on Betcezia, monster lore, heroism, planar penalty: 1d20 + 5 + 8 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 8 + 2 - 4 = 27, invulnerabilities, resistances
religion on vampires, monster lore, heroism, planar penalty: 1d20 + 5 + 8 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 8 + 2 - 4 = 14, invulnerabilities, resistances

Flint recognizes these minions as vampires though they may be a bit tougher than the normal…

Special Attacks: blood drain, children of the night, create spawn, dominate (DC 22), energy drain (2 levels, DC 22)
Bloodline Spell-Like Ability: (CL 8th, +7 touch) 11/day—grave touch

Marta draws mostly a blank on theses creatures…however, she can determine Betcezia is both succubus and vampire…and therefore likely a powerful sorceress to boot…

COMBAT! Round 1 - The bold may post!

Flint
Zaarah
Betcezia
Agata
Marta
Vampires
Theodric
Alie

Ring of Seduction (Slide 1)

Strongly Chaos-Aligned and Evil-Aligned: Nonevil or nonchaotic creatures take a –2 circumstance penalty on all Intelligence-, Wisdom-, and Charisma-based checks in the Moonscar. This penalty stacks with itself for creatures that fall into both categories (-4).

Impeded Magic: To cast a spell or use a spell-like ability with the good or lawful descriptor, a caster must make a concentration check (DC 20 + the level of the spell).

Flint decides to protect his body rather than his mind from assault. He draws forth a scroll of Death Ward to shield himself from any attempt to drain his life force. The dwarf drops the scroll and calls upon Irori for strength against these formidable opponents. He holds his bow at the ready to be used against these blood sucking fiends.

"Guard your minds or these creatures will surely take advantage of you!"

Draw scroll from Handy Haversack
Death Ward is cast
Judgement (Justice and Destruction)

Zaarah casts Greater Invisibility on herself, 5 ft steps and takes out a rod.

She remains silent.

Flint is still able to see Zaarah but makes no comment. The monk is just glad that Zaarah is taking steps to protect herself.

@GM Otha- Just a heads up that my character has See Invisibility up. His buff list is ridiculously long so you may miss it. :)

Knowledge check re vampires (when possible), using 1 one use of Investigative Mind to roll twice and take the better result
Knowledge (Religion), planar penalty: 1d20 + 34 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 34 - 2 = 45
Knowledge (Religion), planar penalty: 1d20 + 34 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 34 - 2 = 52
Requesting whatever information hasn't already been obtained, including especially: weakest save, spell resistance, energy resistances/immunities.

Reminder to everyone: Mind Blank gives a +8 resistance (so it won't stack with your cloak of resistance but will be better) bonus vs mind-affecting (such as dominate, which is in any case normally a full-round cast and thus susceptible to being disrupted).

Agata will also do a Knowledge check on Betcezia when possible - what type of Knowledge will it be?

@Agata - A small clarification: Dominate for vampires is a standard action and that is why it is so problematic. :)

Agata, religion check on Beczetia; you know everything about vampires so here’s the link: Vampire Knowledge

As Flint and Zaarah cast defensive spells, Betcezia flashes a morbid smile. ”Two can play at that game, crazy girl,” she says as she promptly disappears…

I left a pink X on the map marking where Zaarah & Marta last saw her…

COMBAT! Round 1 - The bold may post!

Flint
Zaarah
Betcezia
Agata
Marta
Vampires
Theodric
Alie

Ring of Seduction (Slide 1)

Strongly Chaos-Aligned and Evil-Aligned: Nonevil or nonchaotic creatures take a –2 circumstance penalty on all Intelligence-, Wisdom-, and Charisma-based checks in the Moonscar. This penalty stacks with itself for creatures that fall into both categories (-4).

Impeded Magic: To cast a spell or use a spell-like ability with the good or lawful descriptor, a caster must make a concentration check (DC 20 + the level of the spell).

Marta casts her death ward spell and activates a judgment for Protection (AC) and Healing (Fast Healing 5) and moves to the side to make room for others to come through.

Marta has see invisibility up if that helps. If not, then she is going to call her a coward.

Sorry, missed that, Marta can see her…

Sorry, missed that, Marta can see her…

Yea, she has quite the list of active spells, too many to fit on the spoiler so some are on her Active Conditions section of her sheet. I try to keep the ones you need to know on her spoiler though. Not surprising you missed one. Did Betcezia move?

spellcraft to id the spell, heroism, planar penalty: 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 2 - 4 = 12

@GM Otha - Flint and Agata also have See Invisibility up. At this level if you can cast it then you should be casting it. Invisibility comes up a lot. :)

Roger that; knew Flint had it up and you’ll see her once you move into a position within LOS. And Marta, no, she has not moved as yet…

Yep, Agata has See Invisibility up. She also automatically knows the school of any spell cast within 60' (so, e.g., she wouldn't automatically know that invisibility was cast, but she would know that an illusion spell (if it was invis) had been cast).

@Agata - A small clarification: Dominate for vampires is a standard action and that is why it is so problematic. :)

I didn't know that! Thought the GM that nearly killed my -01 PC (level 11 Barbarian, in his last hurrah before hitting Seeker stage, took 10 negative levels before finally rolling a nat 20 to kill the last vampire!) had goofed - glad to know that wasn't the case.

Agata alerts her comrades to everything she knows about vampires. please read the link the GM posted above

GM, how high are the ceilings? Agata and Sweet Mawd are both flying and would definitely like to stay out of reach of the Vampires if possible! :-)

Agata hangs back for the moment, not eager to lead the way into a room filled with vampires. (Her AC is so low they'll have no trouble level draining her into oblivion!)

Instead, she wiggles her eyebrows at Flint and Theodoric and then begins to laugh horribly.

Standard action: Split Hex to use Fortune hex (once/round, roll twice and take the better result on any d20 roll - must be declared before rolling) on both Flint and Theodoric. Duration: 3 rounds but...

Move action: Cackle hex to extend the duration of Fortune for 1 round. Duration is now 4 rounds (i.e. will expire just before Agata's turn on Round 5)

5' step forward

No knowledge check for Betcezia yet since I don't think Agata can see her from her current position (even with See Invisibility). But in the interest of not slowing things down, I'll post my knowledge check in a spoiler so that the GM can give us the relevant info when it becomes relevant.

P.s. Forgot to roll these things earlier:
Which save is effected by Dragonbone Divination sticks: 1d3 ⇒ 3 Will
Temp hp from False Life: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Temp hp from Heroic Invocation: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (8, 7) + 4 = 19

Sweet Mawd draws another scroll of Haste and casts it on the party members that are within range: Theodoric, Flint, Agata, herself, and Alie. This is from a scroll, so it will expire before Sweet Mawd's turn on round 6

Then she trembles with fear within the beehive of Agata's hair!

Temp hp from Heroic Invocation: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (6, 4) + 4 = 14

... And Marta, no, she has not moved as yet…

Marta moved just east of Zaarah.

@Marta - I think that GM Otha means that Betcezia has not moved after casting her invisibility spell. :)

@Marta - I think that GM Otha means that Betcezia has not moved after casting her invisibility spell. :)

Facepalm: Of course.

The red vamp moves 5’ and launches a fireball down the hallway…

Fireball: 10d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 6, 4, 5, 6, 2, 3, 4, 5) = 43

Theodric, Flint, Agata, and Alie, make a Reflex DC22 save for 1/2 damage

The brown vamp also moves 5’, points a finger at Marta, and five magical bolts slam into her…

Magic Missile: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (2, 3, 2, 3, 1) + 5 = 16

Purple moves to attack Marta and bumps into the invisible Zaarah; she screeches out to the others, ”The one who disappeared is right here!”

The others then converge on Marta and the still invisible Zaarah…

Slam (Zaarah): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
Miss<=50: 1d100 ⇒ 78
Damage+Energy Drain: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Slam (Zaarah): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
Miss<=50: 1d100 ⇒ 87
Damage+Energy Drain: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Slam (Zaarah): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
Miss<=50: 1d100 ⇒ 78
Damage+Energy Drain: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Slam (Marta): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Damage+Energy Drain: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Slam (Marta): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
Damage+Energy Drain: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Slam (Marta): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Damage+Energy Drain: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

…while Marta avoids all the vampire slams, one unluckily sneaks thru Zaarah’s defenses/invisibility and she can feel energy sapping from her…

COMBAT! Round 1 / 2 - The bold may post!

Flint (-43 or -21; Reflex DC22 save needed)
Zaarah (-6; 2 negative levels)
Betcezia
Agata (-43 or -21; Reflex DC22 save needed)
Marta (-16)
Vampires
Theodric (-43 or -21; Reflex DC22 save needed)
Alie (-43 or -21; Reflex DC22 save needed)

Ring of Seduction (Slide 1)

Strongly Chaos-Aligned and Evil-Aligned: Nonevil or nonchaotic creatures take a –2 circumstance penalty on all Intelligence-, Wisdom-, and Charisma-based checks in the Moonscar. This penalty stacks with itself for creatures that fall into both categories (-4).

Impeded Magic: To cast a spell or use a spell-like ability with the good or lawful descriptor, a caster must make a concentration check (DC 20 + the level of the spell).

Agata and Sweet Mawd each use Duck and Cover to use the better of their two die rolls - they are both staggered next round as a result.

Agata Reflex DC 22, tattoo: 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 18 + 1 = 33 Agata has Evasion, so no damage.
Sweet Mawd DC 22: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19 Sweet Mawd uses Agata's roll of 14 for a result of 29 and she has Improved Evasion, so no damage.

Reminder that Theodoric, Flint and Alie are all hasted, which will give +1 to their Reflex saves vs the fireball.

Reminder that Flint and Theodoric both have Fortune, which is usable once every round on any d20 (such as a save) and its use must be declared before rolling. GM, would you mind adding "Fortune" to the tracker for the two of them as a reminder? Thx.

"Fire in the hole."

Flint warns as the room suddenly warms up. He attempts the dwarf version of the Limbo to avoid the flames.

Reflex, Evasion, Heroism, Hardy, Shake it off: 1d20 + 24 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 24 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 47

No damage for Flint due to Evasion.

Flint can clearly see one of the vampires and two of the others have some cover but this is no impediment at all for an experienced Zen Archer (Improved Precise Shot).

He calls once again on Irori to add bane to his bow and begins to reign down divine vengeance on the three vampires in sight using his silver tipped arrows (Dark Purple, Dark Blue and Dark Green in that order).

Edit: I should have read Fortune better. It will not be used this round at all for fairness. I will not edit the actual rolls but I will take the first roll on each attack and modify the combat summary.

Reflex with Haste 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 18 + 1 = 20

Folio reroll with haste 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 18 + 1 = 20

Alie was burned and now was mad. She casts a Lesser globe of invulnerability, to protect herself and any others within a 10’ radius from another of those gouts of flame.

Flint, you get to roll twice for one d20 roll per round, not every d20 roll. And you have to declare that you are using it before you see the die roll. Sorry if that wasn't more clear.

Alie, yikes! One in 400 odds of that...

@Agata- I had time to edit my post but I left the original rolls as is. I just do not trust the dice roller to fidget with it! I have had 1 in 8,000 odds pop up three times in Pathfinder. :)

Ref DC 22, Evasion: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24 No damage

Theodric obliges his new vampiric dance partner and steps towards her.

Full-attack, Power Attack, Combat Expertise

1st attack, Two-handed Power Attack +5 adamantine Impervious Keen Falcata, Combat Expertise, HI, Haste, HB: 1d20 + 35 - 5 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 35 - 5 + 4 + 1 + 2 = 46
epic adamantine magic slashing all alignments dmg, HI, HB: 1d8 + 45 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 45 + 4 + 2 = 57

2nd attack: 1d20 + 30 - 5 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 30 - 5 + 4 + 1 + 2 = 33
epic adamantine magic slashing all alignments dmg, HI, HB: 1d8 + 45 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 45 + 4 + 2 = 59

3rd attack: 1d20 + 25 - 5 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 25 - 5 + 4 + 1 + 2 = 42
epic adamantine magic slashing all alignments dmg, HI, HB: 1d8 + 45 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 45 + 4 + 2 = 52

4th attack: 1d20 + 20 - 5 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 20 - 5 + 4 + 1 + 2 = 27
epic adamantine magic slashing all alignments dmg, HI, HB: 1d8 + 45 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 45 + 4 + 2 = 59

Haste attack: 1d20 + 35 - 5 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 35 - 5 + 4 + 1 + 2 = 49
epic adamantine magic slashing all alignments dmg, HI, HB: 1d8 + 45 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 45 + 4 + 2 = 57

Combat Expertise + Haste in effect: AC 44/ touch 20/ ff 35; Round 1 of 4 Fortune: still available

Pin Down in effect against blue and purple

Unlucky at dodging the fireball, Alie casts a defensive spell to prevent it happening again…

Agata, Theodric, and Flint have much better luck and totally avoid the flames…

Theodric tees off on his dance partner, obliterating it, as it turns into gaseous form as its expelled back to its resting place…he then turns to the vamp dude to his left and seriously injures it…

Flint arrows all prove accurate once again, finishing off blue, and then the rest of the arrows impale green; both go gaseous and flee to their sarcophagi as well…

Zaarah is up!

COMBAT! Round 2 - The bold may post!

Flint
Zaarah (-6; 2 negative levels)
Betcezia
Agata
Marta (-16)
Vampires
Theodric
Alie (-43)

Ring of Seduction (Slide 1)

Strongly Chaos-Aligned and Evil-Aligned: Nonevil or nonchaotic creatures take a –2 circumstance penalty on all Intelligence-, Wisdom-, and Charisma-based checks in the Moonscar. This penalty stacks with itself for creatures that fall into both categories (-4).

Impeded Magic: To cast a spell or use a spell-like ability with the good or lawful descriptor, a caster must make a concentration check (DC 20 + the level of the spell).