[Gameday XII] PFS1 #10-20 Countdown to Round Mountain (Inactive)

Game Master cmlobue

The two magic missiles barely penetrate the wizard's ablative barrier and begin to scratch at his magical protection (5 Non-Lethal damage and 1 point off of his temporary hit points).

Xilt does not like being out in the open. He disappears from view (Vanish spell is cast) and he steps through a crack in realty and dimensionally slides to a position 100 feet above the battlefield. His contingency spell triggers (with a Fly spell) and now he is easily hovering well above the battle field.

Xilt is now Invisible

Tzleztor pulls out his stubby staff and flies upwards. He attempts to immolate red, blue and green in a blast of flame.

"Boom!"

UMD, DC 20 to activate: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33

Caster Level check if needed to bypass SR: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Fireball Reflex DC 15 for half damage: 8d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 6, 3, 3, 3, 5, 1) = 29

DC 20 check to Fly straight up: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19

His fly check failed (but not by five or more) so he can only ascend at a 45 degree angle and not straight up. He moves forward ten feet and ascends ten feet into the air.

Tull gets big. The Doctor makes him even stronger.

Nikita gets fiery.

Xilt gets airborne, while his minion blasts some of the enemies.

Reflex Save, Red: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Reflex Save, Green: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Reflex Save, Blue: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

The soldier in red circles around Tull's reach and places himself north of the Pathfinders.

Round 2 - bolded may go

The Doctor (-5 HP, haste)
Red (-29 HP)
Lorian the Peacemaker (-10 HP, haste)
Nikita Volkov (-7 HP, haste, delay)
Green (-14 HP)
Purple
Yellow
Blue (-14 HP)
Xilt (-1 temp HP, 5 nonlethal, invisible, haste)
Tull (-8 HP, bloodrage, enlarged, bull's strength, haste)

After finishing the prayer, Nikita starts shooting. The outlandish mechanism sends bullet after bullet surprisingly quickly and with a big bang...

VS red:

Revolver + Deadly Aim + Flaming & +1: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 1 = 301d8 + 7 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 + (5) = 18 - vs touch AC
Revolver + Deadly Aim + Flaming & +1: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 1 = 171d8 + 7 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 + (3) = 13 - vs touch AC
Revolver + Deadly Aim + Flaming & +1: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 = 161d8 + 7 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 + (2) = 16 - vs touch AC

Stepping up to the closest foe, Lorian stabbed at it with the rapier.
Rapier: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 331d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
crit?: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 241d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Can someone please move me 2 squares to the north please? Thanks

Lorian moves to the north and hits a weak point in the creature. Its tough hide deflects part of the blow.

Nikita follows up with three shots, each finding its mark. The third takes the creature down.

The creatures in red and blue spread out and approach.

The yellow and purple creatures move closer and cast again, this time creating balls of flame. One hits all the ground-based Pathfinders, while the other lifts the sphere slightly off the ground to strike Tzleztor instead of Lorian.

Low Fireball: 10d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 2, 1, 4, 1, 5, 2, 1, 6) = 28
High Fireball: 10d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 3, 4, 2, 2, 4, 4, 2, 2) = 25

Round 2-3 - bolded may go

The Doctor (-5 HP, haste, 2 Reflex Saves)
Red
Lorian the Peacemaker (-10 HP, haste, Reflex Save)
Nikita Volkov (-7 HP, haste, 2 Reflex Saves)
Green (-14 HP)
Purple (under bridge)
Yellow
Blue (-14 HP, under bridge)
Xilt (-1 temp HP, 5 nonlethal, invisible, flying, haste) and Tzleztor (Reflex Save)
Tull (-8 HP, bloodrage, enlarged, bull's strength, haste, 2 Reflex Saves)

Tzleztor tries to dodge the blast of heat.

Reflex save, Improved Evasion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Tzleztor has Improved Evasion so it is no damage on a save and half damage on a failed save.

"Hey that is not fair! Time to get even."

The mephit sends a cloud of glittery particles to cover purple and yellow.

Glitterdust Will DC 14 to avoid blindess for yellow and purple.

He then attempts to fly directly up.

Fly check DC 20: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25

Xilt hovers effortlessly high up above the ground. He remains invisible as he starts to call for some reinforcements.

Casting Summon Monster VI

Xilt is still invisible

ref(high): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
ref(low): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Nikita gets the benefit of a Scroll of Cat's Grace

Reflex save: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 1 = 21

Reflex (+1 vs Fire): 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 1 = 14
Reflex (+1 vs Fire): 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 1 = 15
Presuming those both fail, Tull takes 53 dmg, plus the 8 taken earlier, for 61 total. Also, the Yellow foe is now the subject of Tull's Dutiful Strike (until someone else attacks him)

Tulls roars disagreeably and swiftly asks Desna to protect him from fire. Spend 1 fervor (2/9) to swift cast Protection from Energy (Fire immunity up to 108 points, 90 minutes duration) on himself)

Then hastily moves forward to engage the yellow spellcaster.

Free action to maintain bloodrage (2/16)

Move action to move to engage Yellow. With haste Tull's movement speed is 70, which should be enough.

Standard action: vital strike

+3 dragon-bane furious butchering axe, DF, PA, enlarge, extra strength, haste: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (16) + 25 = 41

As mentioned earlier, the question of how to calculate his dmg is ambiguous and needs a GM ruling. The butchering axe has a basic dmg of 3d6; Tull has two size alterations in effect: Enlarge Person and Dutiful Strike (which do stack since one is an actual size change and the other is an "as if one size larger", which paizo has an FAQ about to confirm that such effects stack). Herolab calculates this as changing to 6d6 (and thus vital strike becomes 12d6!) but I suspect that 3d6 with two size boosts should either be 3d10 or 4d8 (which, with vital strike, would then become 6d10 or 8d8) though it's not completely clear to me. In any case the static plus dmg (with power attack) is +28 so GM please just roll whatever you determine the damage dice should be and then add +28. Thx!

Ref: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Ref: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
resist fire 1 )))

Scorched but absolutely not broken, Nikita heals himself slightly (LoH: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 2, 1) = 10), and then switches to another construct.
VS GREEN

Revolver + Deadly Aim + Flaming & +1 + Cat’s Grace + Haste: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 2 = 181d8 + 7 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 + (3) = 15 - vs touch AC
Revolver + Deadly Aim + Flaming & +1 + Cat’s Grace + Haste: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 = 261d8 + 7 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 + (2) = 12 - vs touch AC
Revolver + Deadly Aim + Flaming & +1 + Cat’s Grace + Haste: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 2 = 271d8 + 7 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 + (1) = 15 - vs touch AC

CRIT x4 ?: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 2 = 243d8 + 24 ⇒ (5, 6, 8) + 24 = 43 it's in addition to 15 above...

DC was 14. Anyone wondering what's up with these casters... I am too.

Xilt begins casting a spell.

Tzleztor spellcasts at the spellcasters.

Will, Yellow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Will, Purple: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Both get an eyeful of sparkles.

Tull moves up and hacks at the Yellow caster

Weapon Damage Dice: 12d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 2, 4, 2, 3, 2, 6, 6, 6, 3, 3) = 43

The creature is severely damaged by the strike.

The Doctor uses a scroll to speed Nikita.

Nikita blasts the green soldier until it falls.

The spellcaster step back and try to fry tull without provoking him further.

Yellow Concentration: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Purple Concentration: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

Neither can maintain focus with the giant half-orc nearby.

The remaining soldier dashes to the Doctor and takes a swing before moving away.

+1 Longsword: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 20
Slashing Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

The slice draws blood.

Round 3-4 - bolded may go

The Doctor (-31 HP, haste)
Red
Lorian the Peacemaker (-24 HP, haste)
Nikita Volkov (-31 HP, cat's grace, haste)
Green
Purple (under bridge, sparkly, blinded)
Yellow (-71 HP, sparkly, blinded)
Blue (-14 HP, under bridge)
Xilt (-1 temp HP, 5 nonlethal, invisible, flying, haste, casting a spell) and Tzleztor (flying, haste)
Tull (-34 HP, bloodrage, enlarged, bull's strength, protection from fire 108, haste)

Moving around to join Tull, the creature found it stuck between Lorian and the half-orc, along with being blind and such. The rapier found an open spot and he jammed the blade into the foe as he continued to give directions.

Purple w/Flank: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 14 + 2 = 271d6 + 5 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 + (3) = 15
Swift action, continue Inspiring Command. Move action, Move 45' into flank. Standard-Attack

The Doctor dashes up and strikes the soldier that hit him with his silvered sword cane (Blue?)
ssc: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25 piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

then using the effect of the Haste to back off.

Loh: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 4, 5) = 14 on self

Nikita turns around abruptly and starts firing in the other direction.

VS BLUE

Revolver + Deadly Aim + Flaming & +1 + Cat’s Grace + Haste: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 = 261d8 + 7 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 + (1) = 14 - vs touch AC
Revolver + Deadly Aim + Flaming & +1 + Cat’s Grace + Haste: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 2 = 161d8 + 7 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 + (3) = 16 - vs touch AC
Revolver + Deadly Aim + Flaming & +1 + Cat’s Grace + Haste: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 2 = 261d8 + 7 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 + (2) = 18 - vs touch AC

PS GM, by lay on hands, I have healed all the damage from the fireballs. Only 7 HP is missing.

Xilt finishes his summoning spell and an lillend azata appears. Her appearance is a little different than your typical summons. She appears to be the goth version with dark spiky hair, black leather straps and a rock-n-roll styled harp.

The wizard motions for her to pause momentarily as he sends a Fireball towards the two clockwork mages and comes into full view.

Fireball, CL 13 with arcane point spent to overcome SR: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31

Fireball, DC 20 Reflex save for half damage: 10d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 1, 2, 1, 1, 3, 5, 1, 2) = 24

The Azata positioned strategically between him and the mages effortlessly Hovers (Hover Feat). She taps the Wizard with an Invisibility spell with her long tail and then starts pumping out loud power-chords on her rock inspired harp.

Inspire Courage +2 to hit and +2 to damage for everyone

Xilt is Invisible (again) and has cover behind the large sized azata

Free action to maintain bloodrage (3/16)

Tull swiftly invokes the blessings of Lady Desna once again.
Spend 1 fervor (3/9) to use a swift action to enhance armor (adding light fortification for 1 minute; sacred armor 1/9) and enhance weapon (adding keen and shock for 1 round; sacred weapon 1/9)

Then he goes to work on the casters, starting with the one who is already the focus of his Dutiful Strike ability (Yellow).

+3 dragonbane furious keen shock butchering axe, DF, PA, haste, extra strength, enlarged, dutiful strike, vs blinded AC: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (16) + 25 = 41
S dmg: 6d6 + 28 ⇒ (3, 2, 2, 4, 2, 6) + 28 = 47 + Electric dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Presuming that this kills Yellow, the rest of Tull's attacks are directed at Purple

HASTE ATTACK +3 dragonbane furious keen shock butchering axe, DF, PA, haste, extra strength, enlarged, flanking, Inspiring Command, vs blinded AC: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (5) + 27 = 32
S dmg: 4d6 + 30 ⇒ (3, 4, 6, 2) + 30 = 45 + Electric dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 3 + Precision: 1d6 ⇒ 6

ITERATIVE ATTACK +3 dragonbane furious keen shock butchering axe, DF, PA, haste, extra strength, enlarged, flanking, Inspiring Command, vs blinded AC: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (6) + 22 = 28
S dmg: 4d6 + 30 ⇒ (6, 1, 6, 2) + 30 = 45 + Electric dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 1 + Precision: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Then Tull steps forward 5' to make sure that Purple doesn't get away (if there's anything left of him).

Tzleztor thinks that the battle is pretty well over with both mages being blinded and next to an enlarged, hasted and inspired Tull.

He flies further away from the ground and strikes a defensive posture.

Move action and Total Defence.

Fly action, straight up DC 20: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (14) + 18 = 32

Tzelztor decides that he is no longer needed.

Xilt brings a rock-and-roll friend to the party, who inspires the Pathfinders as he sends a fireball back at the casters.

No saves needed, because...

Tull proves the mephit right by striking down both casters with a series of powerful blows.

The Doctor stabs at the final enemy, but his blade does not seem to hurt it.

Redirecting Lorian, since there's no target left there.

Lorian moves to the creature and stabs it somewhat more effectively.

Nikita hits the soldier three times in quick succession.

It responds with a swing at the Peacemaker before backing away.

+1 Longsword: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25
Slashing Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Round 4-5 - bolded may go

The Doctor (-31 HP, haste)
Red
Lorian the Peacemaker (-39 HP, haste)
Nikita Volkov (-7 HP, cat's grace, haste)
Green
Purple
Yellow
Blue (-59 HP, under bridge)
Xilt (-1 temp HP, 5 nonlethal, invisible, flying, haste) and Tzleztor (flying, haste)
Tull (-34 HP, bloodrage, enlarged, bull's strength, protection from fire 108, haste)

The Doctor has another go at stabbing even if he is only providing a flank.
ssc: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30 piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
crit?: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

Xilt just hovers in the air (still invisible) and waits for the battle to be over.

The azata keeps her power chords going while providing cover for Xilt.

Inspire Courage +2 to hit and +2 to damage for everyone

I think the game is over after this combat but the azata should be able to patch up the party after the battle if not.

Tzleztor hovers in the air as well and strikes a defensive posture.

Total Defence action is taken.

So that makes the Doctor's crit check 21 and the damage 7

^Sure the azata started singing last round so you get those bonuses right now. Team Xilt could do more but let the martials have the fun of chopping down the last creature. :)

The Doctor's head is also nodding to the music. It seems he recognises the style.

That's not Abysshead is it? he asks. It sounds like one of theres

Stepping next to the foe, Lorian stabbed at it with the rapier.

Rapier(Blue): 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 14 + 2 = 231d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 = 10
Rapier(Blue): 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 2 = 191d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 = 11
Rapier(Blue, Haste): 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 2 = 221d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 = 11

Xilt's superiors are going to have some words with him about his lax attitude once this is all over.

The Doctor thinks he has struck a key point on the creature, but the blade still only nicks the creature.

Lorian unleashes a barrage of strikes, but none of them quite make contact.

Round 4-5 - bolded may go

The Doctor (-31 HP, haste)
Red
Lorian the Peacemaker (-39 HP, haste)
Nikita Volkov (-7 HP, cat's grace, haste)
Green
Purple
Yellow
Blue (-61 HP, under bridge)
Xilt (-1 temp HP, 5 nonlethal, invisible, flying, haste, delay) and Tzleztor (flying, haste, total defense)
Tull (-34 HP, bloodrage, enlarged, bull's strength, protection from fire 108, haste)

VS BLUE

Revolver + Deadly Aim + Flaming & +1 + Cat’s Grace + Haste: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 2 = 181d8 + 7 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 + (4) = 16 - vs touch AC
Revolver + Deadly Aim + Flaming & +1 + Cat’s Grace + Haste: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 2 = 221d8 + 7 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 + (6) = 19 - vs touch AC
Revolver + Deadly Aim + Flaming & +1 + Cat’s Grace + Haste: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 2 = 181d8 + 7 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 1 + (1) = 10 - vs touch AC

Tull hastily moves to flank the last enemy and swings at it with his axe.

Butchering Axe: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (13) + 27 = 40
S dmg (vital strike): 8d6 + 30 ⇒ (1, 6, 5, 2, 3, 4, 1, 1) + 30 = 53 + Electrical dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 4 + Precision dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Xilt's lassitude is rewarded, however, as a flurry of shots from Nikita and a strong hack from Tull's axe drop the final enemy to the ground.

Once the Pathfinders defeat the clockwork vanguard, they must then find shelter from Round Mountain’s impending return. A day of hiding out is followed by Xilt using his teleport spells to escape the Big Ticker easily, using the usual trick of moving one group, teleporting back and then getting the rest.

Upon their return to the Pathfinder base camp, Venture-Captain Amara Li congratulates you for a job well done. The first few months of recovery are relatively peaceful. The former inhabitants of the Hao Jin Tapestry and the former citizens of the Big Ticker are given the time and space needed to begin rebuilding their lives. Despite the Society's success, the Diguo-Dashu still lose a significant portion of their food and fresh water supply. Surface traders, mostly those with ties to the Exchange, soon fill the gap.

Typical of the Exchange to turn this into a money making opportunity The Doctor says. He then looks up at the mephit. Want to help me pick out a new wand? And are you sure you don't want a jelly baby?

He also makes plans to ship in supplies, using his blue wagon.