GM Valen's PFS 1e 0-20 The Devil We Know Part I: Shipyard Rats (CORE)(Tier 3-4) (Inactive)

Game Master Lysle

Working on it...

Nightkit isn't looking too healthy as she dodges the undead but is determined not to show it as she sidesteps (5ft step) away from Red and attacks Yellow.

Your orcs attacked me so I defended myself. As for your 'pets' they're supposed to be resting in peace - and you, lady, are an evil, foul mouthed, individual who I would NOT want to date

Surprisingly quick, the henchthing (yellow) dodges the rogue's blade!

"There are more of them! Protect me!" cries the woman.

On command, one of the henchthings (red) swings its fists at the Pathfinder closest to its mistress in rapid succession!
5 ft. step
Melee (slam) v Menudo: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Damage (B): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Melee (slam) v Menudo: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Damage (B): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

TOPSIDE RUMBLE! - Round Two Cont'd!

PCs in bold may act

Nightkit -15 HP
Seebonickk
Menudo -10 HP
Henchthing (red) -3 HP
Ashtoret
Theron
Henchthing (yellow)
Merida
Woman (black)

ooc]can i get there this round?[/ooc]

can i get there this round?

At Speed of 30 ft., a double move gets Theron adjacent to yellow (or both yellow and red if you don't mind provoking an AoO) as steps are difficult terrain.

Theron's token has been moved adjacent to yellow on map (though he still has 5 ft. of movement left).

TOPSIDE RUMBLE! - Round Two Cont'd!

PCs in bold may act

Nightkit -15 HP
Seebonickk
Menudo -10 HP
Henchthing (red) -3 HP
Ashtoret
Theron
Henchthing (yellow)
Merida
Woman (black)

just next to yellow is fine..dont wanna take too many shots yet...

Come at me, you mutts!

Kill the priestess. I'll take care of these guys myself! Ashtoret touches the unholy symbol of Urgathoa, which is veiled under a fly brooch, and begins to whisper... O Pale Princess, the only and great Ruler of Un-Life! Grant me power over these creations of yours, for I, your faithful servant, call upon you in the hour of need!

Pathfinder Poetry - Princess Urgathoa. Not to be confused with Ukatoa form Critical Role

Sorry for my delay. Life has been a bit, er, challenging of late and my post rate has had to somewhat give.

Kill the priestess. I'll take care of these guys myself! Ashtoret touches the unholy symbol of Urgathoa, which is veiled under a fly brooch, and begins to whisper... [smaller]O Pale Princess, the only and great Ruler of Un-Life! Grant me power over these creations of yours, for I, your faithful servant, call upon you in the hour of need![/smaller

Opposed Cha check for Henchthing: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

The henching obeys. I will assume yellow one as it is unharmed and goes next.

TOPSIDE RUMBLE! - Round Two Cont'd!

PCs in bold may act

Nightkit -15 HP
Seebonickk
Menudo -10 HP
Henchthing (red) -3 HP
Ashtoret
Theron
Henchthing (yellow) (under command of Ashtoret)
Merida
Woman (black)

GM Valen, I'm just continuing a tradition handed down to me by Lady Vanessa .)

Ashtoret nods to her allies. Everything is under control. *sinister little smile* Kill her. She points her finger at the priestess, and zombies heads turn to the former mistress.

Merida hustles upstairs, drawing her bow. double move

@GM Valen: I think all undead in 30 ft radius burst (like channel energy) around Ashtoret are targeted by the ability (and have to make a saving throw and an opposed Charisma check), not just one.

@Ashtoret: That's a very useful tradition! Grunjar would approve. ;-)

GM Valen, I'm just continuing a tradition handed down to me by Lady Vanessa .)

Yes, I am well aware of that tradition. I am all for tradition, though I suppose it explains why command undead has been altered for 2e.

Merida hustles upstairs, drawing her bow. double move

@GM Valen: I think all undead in 30 ft radius burst (like channel energy) around Ashtoret are targeted by the ability (and have to make a saving throw and an opposed Charisma check), not just one.

Yes, you are correct. I had mistakenly been referencing the spell.

Opposed Cha check for Henchthing (red): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

One of the undead henchting (yellow) obey's immediately, moving toward its former mistress.
Move through red's square, provoking from Menudo and Theron.

The woman in black steps back cautiously.
5 ft. step

Then, she invokes her evil god to inflict Theron!
Theron must make a Will save.

OPSIDE RUMBLE! - Round Three Begins!

PCs in bold may act

Nightkit -15 HP
Seebonickk
Menudo -10 HP
Henchthing (red) -3 HP (under command of Ashtoret)
Ashtoret
Theron (Will save)
Henchthing (yellow) (under command of Ashtoret)
Merida
Woman (black)

Seebonicck fires at the priestess woman with his crossbow.

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

"Let's concentrate on her!"

will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22add +1 if it's versus fear...

Aww...there go my play things...I guess I'll just have to find someone else to play with... Theron says as he looks at the woman.

You'll do... as he points his sword at her menacingly.

Nightkit tumbles past the woman to provide a flank for ... whoever wants it.
acrobatics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

then stabs
rapier: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Say ... can we use those undead for weapon practice after this?

Seebonicck fires at the priestess woman with his crossbow.

The bolt finds purchase in her flesh.

Nightkit tumbles past the woman to provide a flank for ... whoever wants it.

then stabs

Nightkit readily tumbles past the woman and exploits a chink in her armor.

TOPSIDE RUMBLE! - Round Three Cont'd!

PCs in bold may act

Nightkit -15 HP
Seebonickk
Menudo -10 HP
Henchthing (red) -3 HP (under command of Ashtoret)
Ashtoret
Theron
Henchthing (yellow) (under command of Ashtoret)
Merida
Woman (black) -8 HP

Theron skirts around behind the woman, bringing his blade up ready to strike as he clears the controlled henchthings. he swings with a grunt of exertion as he attacks.

can't quite make it to flank...next round...if she's still up...

attack, Pa, FF: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 241d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 4 = 10

This is not how it is done, I'll show you now.
She utters the words of an ancient spell...

Blindness/Deafness, DC 17 Will - Woman (black)

After that, she whistles and once again directs the zombie to attack that woman.

Menudo isn't wasting any more time. He seems to gleam with holy energy.

Smite evil

Then, he swings!

Curve Blade: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 2 = 22
damage: 1d10 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 4 = 18

If the woman is still standing after all the hits she took, Merida will fire 2 arrows at her.

+1 Longbow Point-Blank Rapid Shot Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 1 - 2 - 1 = 24
Piercing: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 7
+1 Longbow Point-Blank Rapid Shot Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 - 2 - 1 = 8
Piercing: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 11

The combined might of the Pathfinders quickly drop the woman in black. She falls, adding her freshly drawn blood to the briny water covering the deck.

The two undead stand hungry, but within control of the human wizard.

Nightkit does indeed search her.

She finds a holy symbol depicting a skull, a clearly labeled potion of light wounds, a suit of well-made halfplate a finely-constructed heavy flail, a map, and a note.

She then examines the map and the note.

The map provides directions to a cooper’s warehouse on the south side of the Imperial Naval Shipyards. Inked notes in the margin state there is an office with a trap door at the warehouse that leads to a hidden basement where the “Cult of Nature’s Cataclysm” meets and gathers supplies.

The note is a love note accompanying the directions and is signed by one Dalirio Teppish.

I guess we're going to have to check those out

Hmm...the half plate would protect my sorry hide better...but won't be able to move as quick...living is better, i think.... Theron says, loosening the straps on the armour.

magic or not, still better than my +1 chain...

"Nice work all" the gnome turns to Theron. "I can't use it. Feel free to take the armor!"

Nightkit goes to help Theron with the armour.

I once considered an escape act where I had to escape from a set of full plate underwater, but I never really got around to it. Maybe half plate would be better.

She then turns towards Ashtoret. Just a friendly warning. If any of those zombies come into my personal space, I won't hesitate to stab them.

"Lately, it seems like I am with a necromancer on every mission. Is the Society half-full of them?"

As Theron finishes dawning the armor, a rough wind gusts in off the harbor, blasting the rope lines on the Prancing Prince into a whip-crack frenzy.

Suddenly, a throaty male voice from down the gangplank says, “Well, what have we ’ere, boys? Come for some work, find some sport instead, eh?”

"Where's Lucinda?" asks a woman.

Five thugs have appeared, each armed with a quarterstaff.

"I recon they c'n tell us once they're locked up back'n chains!" interjects the first as he brings his staff to bear.

Map updated with thugs and PCs repositioned.

LATE TO THE PARTY! - Round One Begins!

PCs in bold may act

Seebonick
Theron
Thug (magenta/purple)
Merida
Ashtoret
Thug (red)
Thug (yellow)
Menudo
Nightkit
Thug (green)
Thug (blue)

Theron barrles towards the closest thug, blade held high as he does. He brings it down hard on his target.

You'll chain me over my dead hide...

attack, PA, FF: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 171d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 4 = 16

new AC is 22...assuming the plate is +1

I'd like to see you try the lithe escapologist replies.

Theron barrles towards the closest thug, blade held high as he does. He brings it down hard on his target.

You'll chain me over my dead hide...

Theron downs one of the new arrivals with a single blow.

LATE TO THE PARTY! - Round One Cont'd!

PCs in bold may act

Seebonick
Theron
Thug (magenta/purple)
Merida
Ashtoret
Thug (red)
Thug (yellow) -16 HP
Menudo
Nightkit
Thug (green)
Thug (blue)

Seebonickk grabs his sap and tries to knock one out. But he slips.

attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

if sneak

damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9

Seeing the gnome slipping and considering him not much of a threat, one of the thugs (magenta/purple) rushes by Seebonick.
Provoking an AoO
He then swings his quarterstaff at Theron.
Thug (magenta/purple), melee (quarterstaff) v Theron: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Damage (B): 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The wood does not more than reverberate off the Pathfinder's new armor.

LATE TO THE PARTY! - Round One Cont'd!

PCs in bold may act

Seebonick (AoO v. thug (magenta/purple))
Theron
Thug (magenta/purple)
Merida
Ashtoret
Thug (red)
Menudo
Nightkit
Thug (green)
Thug (blue)

Merida moves to the reling to get a clear shot. She fires an arrow at the thug in blue.

+1 Longbow Point-Blank Deadly Aim Precise Shot: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 - 1 = 13 vs. FF AC?
Piercing: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 12

Not a smart move, peasant. Bold..but not smart... Theron says as he shrugs off the half hearted assault.

Merida moves to the reling to get a clear shot. She fires an arrow at the thug in blue.

Catching the thug flat-footed, Merida drops him with a single shot.

LATE TO THE PARTY! - Round One Cont'd!

PCs in bold may act

Seebonick (AoO v. thug (magenta/purple))
Theron
Thug (magenta/purple)
Merida
Ashtoret
Thug (red)
Menudo
Nightkit
Thug (green)
Thug (blue) -12 HP

"I don't think you are in any position to do that, since your numbers dropped by 40% just in the last few seconds. And we're far from being done..."

attack of opp: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The gnome swings at the thug. But his short arms miss.

Go and fight, my friends. She's obviously not talking to the Pathfinders. (Directs zombies to beat purple)

+1 Light Crossbow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 251d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Crit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 241d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 - dmg! lol

Meanwhile, the wizardess herself will also take a few steps forward and, raising her crossbow, will hit the farthest foe (green).

Ashtoret sticks a bolt into another thug (magenta/purple). He nearly collapses, assuming himself dead like the others, but is shocked to still be standing!

Unwilling to face Theron, one of the thugs (red) decides to take on the gnome.
Thug (red), Melee (quarterstaff) v. Seebonick: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Damage (B): 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

She sighs as her wooden staff connects with the wooden deck.

LATE TO THE PARTY! - Round One Cont'd!

PCs in bold may act

Seebonick
Theron
Thug (magenta/purple) -6 HP
Merida
Ashtoret
Thug (red)
Menudo
Nightkit
Thug (green)

Nightkit moves and stabs Purple
rapier: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Menudo pushes past the undead thing and swings into the purple one.

Swing away!: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 for slashing damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Go and fight, my friends. She's obviously not talking to the Pathfinders. (Directs zombies to beat purple)

Corrected damage to green; adding in zombie attacks...

Though a bit slow to obey, the two zombies lumber forward past the Pathfinders and foes before them.
Both zombies move through Pathfinder "allies", provoking attacks of opportunity from the thugs.
Thug (magenta/purple), melee (quarterstaff) v zombie (red), AoO: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Damage (B): 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Thug (red), melee (quarterstaff) v zombie (yellow), AoO: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Damage (B): 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

The zombies then turn on thugs.
Henchthing (red), melee (slam) v. Thug (purple) w/flank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 2 = 14
Damage (B): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Henchthing (yellow), melee (slam) v. Thug (purple) w/flank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 = 10
Damage (B): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Nightkit moves and stabs Purple

The thug timely ducks.

Menudo pushes past the undead thing and swings into the purple one.

Menudo drops an injured thug (magenta/purple)

The thug on the plank (green) rushes at the gnome.
Thug (green), Melee (quarterstaff) v. Seebonick w/charge: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 2 = 17
Damage (B): 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

LATE TO THE PARTY! - Round Two Begins!

PCs in bold may act

Seebonick
Theron
Thug (magenta/purple) -14 HP
Merida
Ashtoret
Henchthing (red) -8 HP (commanded by Ashtoret)
Henchthing (yellow) (commanded by Ashtoret)
Thug (red)
Menudo
Nightkit
Thug (green) -6 HP (-2 AC for 1 round)

Theron steps up and swings at the red robed thug with reckless abandon.

You're done.... he says callously.

attack, PA, FF: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 271d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 4 = 10

Theron nearly drops the thug, but she remains on her feet.

LATE TO THE PARTY! - Round Two Cont'd!

PCs in bold may act

Seebonick
Theron
Merida
Ashtoret
Henchthing (red) -8 HP (commanded by Ashtoret)
Henchthing (yellow) (commanded by Ashtoret)
Thug (red) -10 HP
Menudo
Nightkit
Thug (green) -6 HP (-2 AC for 1 round)

Merida 5-foot-steps to the side and fires two arrows at the thug in green.

+1 Longbow Point-Blank Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 - 2 = 13
Piercing: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11

+1 Longbow Point-Blank Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 1 - 2 = 27
Piercing: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9

crit?: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 - 2 = 10 I think not.
crit additional Piercing: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8

"Ha! Take this!"

If this drops green, Merida addresses the last one standing:

"It did not go the way you thought, it seems. You are alone, wounded and surrounded. I strongly suggest you surrender!"

Merida's well-placed arrow drops the thug (green).

The remaining thug (red) flings down her quarterstaff and surrenders.

COMBAT OVER

"Look." The woman (red) tries to explain, "We were just hired for a night's work." The thuggish woman glances at the zombies and then spies beaten form of the woman in black. "Now, getting paid for that work appears unlikely."

You have the map that provides directions to a cooper’s warehouse on the south side of the Imperial Naval Shipyards. Inked notes in the margin state there is an office with a trap door at the warehouse that leads to a hidden basement where the “Cult of Nature’s Cataclysm” meets and gathers supplies.

You also have the love note accompanying the directions that is signed by one Dalirio Teppish.

What do you wish to do?

sm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

sense motive: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

Smart move.... Theron says, then pulls the others aside.

I got a funny feeling she isn't telling the whole truth...she's hiding something. Someone wanna lean into her? I'll crack my knuckles like I'm gonna beat her if she doesn't help... he says with a smile.

aid intimidate: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (6) - 2 = 4

Merida looks at the woman and narrows her eyes.

"I suggest you tell us EVERYTHING you know... and I mean right NOW."

Intimidate: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 so close... need one aid

The gnome slaps his hand gently with the sap.

"OK lady...I think you should listen to Merida!"

Nightkit pokes the woman with her rapier

intimidate aid: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Might be a good idea to listen to the woman with the bow - before she fires that arrow ... right here

She pokes the woman again right where the heart would be.