Zero's #4-16: Dacilane Academy's First Great Prank War (Inactive)

Game Master Super Zero

Griphook takes the opportunity while the Lurker is grabbed, to send another prop from the stage, this time an old pillow.
Telekinetic Projectile, CA: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 1 = 30 vs Yellow Lurker
Spell Damage, CA: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3, 1) + 4 + 1 = 9 bludgeoning damage

He keeps raising his magic shield.

◆◆ Cast Telekinetic Projectile
◆ Cast Shield

The "pillow" hits quite hard, and takes some of the fight out of it.

That may actually have been a sandbag.
Off-Guard from being Grabbed, that's a crit. Which bloodies it.

Grog and Kirana's turns.
Initiative:
Bangy (89/100, Raging)
Alice the Ragdoll (44/71)
>- Alice the Girl
Kirana (58/67)
Lurker in Light (-51, bloodied, Grabbed by Bangy)
Griphook (33/47, lingering courageous anthem, shield)
Grog (35/66, Lurker's Glow)
Swayaah (43/44, Ocean's Balm)

Yeah, 5' is an unrealistic expectation on my part. :) I'm jaded, played soccer in a local rec league for about 24 years, got stuck in goal a lot and could get some air vertically but i'm not a shorter Goblin with a paunch.... although mine has grown some since I stopped playing for some reason! :)

Grog walks up around the fey being.
"You mean person. Go away!"
And tries to thwap it twice.

heavy pick+1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20
damage: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (6, 6) + 4 = 16

heavy pick+1: 1d20 + 14 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 14 - 5 = 18
damage: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (8, 5) + 4 = 17

The lurker manages to twist away from the second swing... but only after the first drew a line across it. It squeals and writhes.
20 hits while Off-Guard.
Uh-oh. While I am hoping to wrap this battle up, I wasn't just throwing it, either. It landed for a reason, but it might not matter now...

Kirana's turn.
Initiative:
Bangy (89/100, Raging)
Alice the Ragdoll (44/71)
>- Alice the Girl
Kirana (58/67)
Lurker in Light (-67, bloodied, Grabbed by Bangy)
Griphook (33/47, lingering courageous anthem, shield)
Grog (35/66, Lurker's Glow)
Swayaah (43/44, Ocean's Balm)

Kirana tries to blast the held creature!

Elemental Blast, 2 actions: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 1 = 161d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12
Elemental Blast, 1 action: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 = 101d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Kirana blasts water at the fairy, trying to anticipate how it'll dodge.
It avoids these blasts by not moving at all. Unpredictable!

It laughs mockingly at her, then giggles in Grog's face as it tries to work a spell. The goblin twists its arm and the magical energy fizzles. It looks crestfallen.
◆◆◆ Cast summon fey NOTHING! flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 2
Oh. Well then.

All PCs' turns.
Initiative:
Bangy (89/100, Raging)
Alice the Ragdoll (44/71)
>- Alice the Girl
Kirana (58/67)
Lurker in Light (-67, bloodied, Grabbed by Bangy)
Griphook (33/47, lingering courageous anthem, shield)
Grog (35/66, Lurker's Glow)
Swayaah (43/44, Ocean's Balm)

Bangy holds fast - and tries to eat the annoying fey!

Athletics (Trained) vs Lurker (Fort DC): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

◆) Grapple
◆◆) Strike x2

Vicious Incisors w/ Striking Wraps (Raging) w/ Courageous (+1/+1) w/ Sneak Attack (1d6) w/ MAP (-5) vs Lurker (Grabbed, Offguard): 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 13 + 1 - 5 = 142d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 1) + 4 + 1 = 81d6 ⇒ 4

Vicious Incisors w/ Striking Wraps (Raging) w/ Courageous (+1/+1) w/ Sneak Attack (1d6) w/ MAP (-10) vs Lurker (Grabbed, Offguard): 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 10 ⇒ (15) + 13 + 1 - 10 = 192d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 1) + 4 + 1 = 81d6 ⇒ 1

Swayaah Strides in. "It's just a prank... bro."

Devise A Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 20

Claw, Devise A Stratagem: 20 + 10 = 30
Strategic Strike Damage: 2d4 + 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 1) + (4) + 2 = 8 Please double if it's a crit

Swayaah's claw makes it quick.

If needed, Grog will once again take a strike at the annoying and downright not fun fae...
heavy pick+1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
damage: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (10, 1) + 4 = 15

If it's STILL moving, he'll try again
heavy pick+1: 1d20 + 14 - 5 ⇒ (11) + 14 - 5 = 20
damage: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (1, 7) + 4 = 12

Act together:
The rag doll casts Boost Eidolon
The little girl strikes (with anthem): 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 14 + 1 = 18for: 2d8 + 4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6, 2) + 4 + 4 + 1 = 17 bludgeoning damage

The little girl strikes (with anthem): 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (8) + 14 + 1 - 5 = 18for: 2d8 + 4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6, 2) + 4 + 4 + 1 = 17 bludgeoning damage

The little girl strikes (with anthem): 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 10 ⇒ (12) + 14 + 1 - 10 = 17for: 2d8 + 4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 1) + 4 + 4 + 1 = 11 bludgeoning damage

Either Swayaah's crit or one of Grog's hit takes care of it.

As the last of the evil fey falls, a stampede of house spirits takes the stage. Most of them get to work cleaning up the mess and repairing the curtain, though a few start giving an acceptance speech.

Pappy also bounds up onto the stage. "Well, a few things there weren't quite to plan, but all the wee 'uns are safe and nobody important got seriously hurt. All's well that ends well, I say. I think playing together like this was an excellent experience for all of our peoples."

You all have one last chance to influence Pappy by making a Diplomacy check to Make an Impression. You do take a -1 circumstance penalty to this check for having a Pappy's Ire point.

"Hey Pappy. Sorry about the mess here. But Mr. Clangyfeets wanted to leave a bad impression of the First World."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 9 - 1 = 13
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 9 - 1 = 20 GM: Do I get a +1 for my Investigator Leads?

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

Hero Point Diplomacy: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

You can, but now you don't need it.
I guess that's an okay use of a Hero Point. Success earns another two Fey Friendship points, for a total of four.

"Ah yes, seems he did. Numblekin, I believe was his name. Our caravan isn't quite like your Society--we travel together, but we don't have a particular goal or mission. Some of them look to me as a leader, but I'm not really a boss per se."

He's delighted by Alice's gestures of friendship. "A lass of few words, 'ey? Well, that just gives me more time to talk! Oh, Master Dacilane! If you intend to make this an annual event, I think our company would be more than happy to join in every year."

J is a little apprehensive. "I may need to create some more formalized, er, guidelines."

"Of course sir, of course!" Pappy wanders away from the Pathfinders. "Let's talk about it and start planning now." He whirls on some sprites who were starting to slink away. "Hey now! Don't let it be said that we don't uphold our end of deals. Participants are 'responsible for cleaning up tomorrow morning.' We agreed to that by entering the contest. Let's get it done now, so there won't be anything to do in the morning. Make that school shine!"

A few groans of protest are quickly replaced by whoops and cheers. It seems the students and fey have rather quickly turned the cleaning into another contest, and within moments they are all sprinting back towards the academy...

"Huh. A cleaning... contest? Usually it turns into grunt work for those in my old school." She sighs. "I like this way more."

"Did we do that right, Professor? It was... fun to judge this contest."

"Huh, Grog never see that before. Of course growing up Grog one of few Goblins willing to do any cleaning... At least all bad fea gone. Who up for a tavern visit?"

"Oh yeah, I'll drink ya under the table, Grog." Swayaah grins. "Don't worry, Fae's really good at leading drunk people to a bed safely." The albino nephilim offers a weak smile.

Grog gives an almost evil grin, "Oh, you are on..."

Griphook, relieved that the 'war' is over, serenades the cleaners with his flute, filling the air with a melody of joy and relief. The music hopefully will lighten their spirits, and bring a sense of peace and hope as they go about the task.