PFS CORE Qstor's Black Waters (Inactive)

Game Master Qstor

Kyra speaks a short prayer and takes the diary.
She then follows Rast.

Sarathor moves up to be the third to enter the narrow corridor

My keen elven senses may be better at the front but I'm sure Rast knows what he is doing. besides if something decides to jam us in the corridor I will call an eagle behind it

Sorting marching order can be a three day event. I am happy with current set up but putting this there for after the next encounter

I moved the party down the hallway

The father of the child follows in the back as you head down the stone hallway. Entering the room you see:

Water drips from the double-vaulted ceiling and trickles down
the walls to pool on the floor. Bone shards of a hundred skulls
litter the room like shattered seashells. Wide stairs climb to the
west. Narrow stairs dive to the north. On the south wall, an open
doorway gapes, a carved relief depicting a massive battle filling
the archway over the door. The rest of the walls are filled floor
to ceiling with nooks that house ancient, but drenched, skeletal
remains. In the center of the room sit twelve school children in a
circle on the floor. One child seems to be silently telling a story,
her arms moving rapidly as she makes scary faces.

Three emaciated red eyed creatures enter the room as you walk up to the entrance.

One cries out "So hunnnggrry! Dinner!

combat Pathfinders are up

Malon was prepared to discuss how spooky the scene in the room was, but he whipped an acid dart at the closest strange undead.

RTA 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Acid Damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Untrained Knowledge check: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (15) - 1 = 14

"Huh. Ghouls." If the identity of the undead gave the fighter pause, he didn't show it as he closed, drawing and striking against the green-hued ghoul (assuming that Malon targeted the blue one; Rast is going for an unwounded target).

Greatsword attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Greatsword damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 2) + 7 = 11

Let me see Sarathor strides forward know religion untrained: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13 ah yes ghouls Let them come to us He then infuses his staff with magic casts shilleleagh

Malon wounds one and Rast nearly kills one AGAIN while Sarathor arms himself with magic.

Kyra is up

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

"Ghouls indeed. Be careful!"

Kyra considers channeling for a moment.

...no. I must think of the children! I do not want to hurt them...

She moves forward and draws her scimitar, waiting for a ghoul to move into her (unobstructed) reach.

readied attack, condition: when a ghoul moves into reach where she can attack without penalty (e.g. round the corner).

+1 scimitar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
damage magic slashing: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

crit? +1 scimitar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
additonal damage magic slashing: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Kyra hits as one steps up blue and it drops after the damage from the acid dart.

One undead attack the cleric and misses.

red claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
red claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
red bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

One creature attacks Rast it claws his face and a bite hits the shoulder. Blood runs out as the fighter falls to the wet stone from the hits of the pale thing.

green claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
green claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
green bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

confirm: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 5) + 2 = 12

green damage 11, Rast -6

Pathfinders are up!

"Rast! Hold out, I'll heal you as soon as the ghouls are destroyed!"

I just told them to be careful!

Kyra sighs. She 5-foot-steps around the ghoul in red and attacks the ghoul in green.

+1 scimitar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
damage, magic slashing: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

That should destroy the damaged green ghoul.

The elf fires out another acid dart, trying to miss his friends.

RTA into melee 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 - 4 = 18
Acid Damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Sarathor steps up and swings at red with his magic staff with all his might

power attack: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 1 = 14
damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (5, 5) + 8 = 18

Ow.

Sarathor steps up and swings at red with his magic staff with all his might

[dice=power attack]1d20+7-1
[dice=damage]2d6+8

The two ghouls fall under the swings and spells of the Pathfinders!

Combat over

The man rushes into the room. He sees the spirit telling the story as his daughter Cassiel. He shouts. “See! Alive! I knew it! My daughter”

The elf didn’t know exactly how to react, but he felt a need to be honest with the man. ”Sir, it seems your daughter is a spirit. Unfortunately, she’s no longer among the living,” he almost whispers.

Stabilization check: 1d20 + 1 - 6 ⇒ (7) + 1 - 6 = 2

Rast bleeds.

Kyra kneels down next to Rast and uses her rebuke death ability until he gets conscious.

rebuke death: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
rebuke death: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
rebuke death: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Rast is now at 2/15 hp... but seriously, dice bot? Three ones in a row? o_O

The cleric then draws her wand of CLW and also uses it on Rast.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

"There, as good as new."

After seven(!) rounds of magic, Rast is now back at full hp.

The elf waited to see if the man has any reaction to his explanation about the child only existing in the spirit world now.

Sarathor inspects the bodies of the ghouls for any sign of who they were in life

The elf waited to see if the man has any reaction to his explanation about the child only existing in the spirit world now.

IIRC I mentioned that you think from prior Sense Motive checks that he's insane?

"She's alive. Thank the gods!" He turns to the party. "Who were you looking for again?"

searching the room you find a set of +1 full plate that can be used during the scenario

"Thanks, Kyra." The fighter stretches a bit, working out any residual paralysis from the ghoul's touch. "Can I, ah, use the armor?"

"Yes, please don this armor."

Hopefully, he won't drop so quickly, then...

Does one of the school children match the description of the girl we are looking for?

"Yes, please don this armor."

Hopefully, he won't drop so quickly, then...

Does one of the school children match the description of the girl we are looking for?

No but there's more of the complex to explore

Clanking a bit, Rast takes the lead to check the southeast room.

Clanking a bit, Rast takes the lead to check the southeast room.

Rast looks at the south east room and finds a dead normal rat and a pool of water. Nothing else catches his eyes.

When Rast returns the man looks forlorn and turns away from his daughter. "If you are looking for the children more might be at the bottom of the stairs through that door!"

The man points to the far western door.

Kyra follows Rast Antony.

He may get hurt again - I better look out for him...

She uses detect magic to check the pool of water. If there's nothing to find, she returns.

The elf will follow the group forward. ”I suspect he knows his way around this place,” he says, pointing at the clearly insane man.

With his staff shrinking basck to its normal heft sarathor follows the others

Kyra follows Rast Antony.

He may get hurt again - I better look out for him...

She uses detect magic to check the pool of water. If there's nothing to find, she returns.

Kyra finds nothing in the pool of water.

heading down the stairs?

Rast clanks to the door and opens it, ready for an attack.

Kyra follows Rast down the stairs, her scimitar drawn.

"Wait, let me check the door first."

She renewes the light spell on her scimitar, scrutinizes the door...

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

... and then casts detect magic again to check the door for magic, too.

Sarathor is just happy its not Croaki charging ahead

Kyra follows Rast down the stairs, her scimitar drawn.

"Wait, let me check the door first."

She renewes the light spell on her scimitar, scrutinizes the door...

[dice=Perception]1d20+4

... and then casts detect magic again to check the door for magic, too.

With the frequency of storm waves approaching the shore, salt

kyra doesn't detect any magic from where she is

Sword ready, Rast advances slowly into the room.

Sarathor will check the first sarcophagus on the left for inscriptions and the like

Sword ready, Rast advances slowly into the room.

As the pair of Pathfinders move into the room.

I moved you guys down the stairs on the map

A slightly bigger humanoid creature that has long, sharp teeth, and its pallid flesh is stretched tightly over its starved frame jumps out from a corner.

combat

pathfinders are up!

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 Kyra remembers - but just barely.

"Careful, it's a ghast!"

I just hope the new armor helps Rast staying up longer this time...

Kyra moves up and hacks at the ghast.

+1 scimitar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
damage (slashing, magic): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

A what? No matter, it bleeds. Rast steps up with his heavier blade and chops at the ravenous undead.

Greatsword attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Damage, if applicable: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 3) + 7 = 14

urghh well I will call a friend Sarathor begins a full round cast
edging away from the ghast
Converting bulls strength to summon nature ally 2 A small water elemental hopefully between Sarathor and the ghast

Malon begins summoning as well, not wanting to mess around with the tricky undead.

Rast nearly decapitates the undead as it strikes at him with all its fury.

claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

A claw gets through.

damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Fort Save please

GM Q, did Kyra hit with her attack?

GM Q, did Kyra hit with her attack?

whoops sorry yes! if a 19 hits then a 12 does LOL

Rast Antony wrote:

GM Q, did Kyra hit with her attack?

whoops sorry yes! if a 19 hits then a 12 does LOL

GM Q, in that case: is the ghast still standing?

GM Q, in that case: is the ghast still standing?

Yep I'm using the stat block from 3.5 since it's a CR 3 creature and this is a CR 3 encounter

Fort save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Rast stiffens up at the ghast's touch.

"Rast? Hello? Why are you not moving?"

Kyra sighs.

Well, at least he is still standing...

The cleric 5-foot-steps up around the ghast (setting it up for flanking) and slashes at it again.

+1 scimitar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
damage (slashing, magic): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Great, a natural one on attack - just when I roll max damage... :-(

Sarathor finishes his casting and a water elemental appears and attacks with the flank (applying water mastery and power attack)

slam: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 - 1 + 1 = 15
damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Sarathor moves round and hits at the undead thing with all his might

staff: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 - 1 = 10
staff damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Malon summons an eagle and orders to to charge at the undead.

Charging Attack 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 2 = 21
Damage 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

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Are you looking for something in particular for this game?

Are you looking for something in particular for this game?

Yes 3 CORE PFS characters of the level of the scenario.

Folks, if you haven't played this scenario, it's awesome.

I'd replay it myself if I wasn't already overbooked.

It looks like you've got five players, even if two of us haven't picked characters yet.