Phantom Phenomena

Game Master Shadow Dragon

I assume that Vreekka is close enough to make a knowledge check, too.

Knowledge: Local t: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Victor takes out a mirror from his backpack and tries to angle it on the floor so that he can see into one of the holes in the wall without getting unnecessarily close to the hole.

Assuming Vreekka will share the information; just trying to increase the pace a bit.

Vreekka can confirm for Quinn that these are indeed real human skulls.

Victor is trying to see something.

Quinn shakes his head slowly at the collection of human skulls. "Means we're dealing either with murderers, necromancers, or graverobbers. Better be ready for trouble." He twists the ornate top of his cane and pulls forth a thin blade concealed within.

Guardian feels that something is happening quickly, but he has no idea what it is. He watches Victor and Quinn intently.

"Hmmm, looks like there is something in this hole." notes Victor "Although I'm not sure what exactly it is. Maybe someone else..." he suddenly freezes, sniffs the air and rapidly turns his head towards the table. "Haunt!" he hisses as he summons positive energy and slams his hand onto the table where the haunt is manifesting.

Victor will cast cure light wounds and then 5 foot step to apply it to the table...

touch attack vs haunt: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
cure light wounds (CL 2nd - gifted adept): 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

As Victor slams his hand on the table the following scene appears on the table.

Lady Illirigarde appears in the table’s reflective surface, though she appears tired. A box carved with skulls is closed behind her as she furiously tries to align two delicate silver disks etched with compass directions. She looks down at a book, and lightning flashes brightly outside. When it subsides, the box is open, and the tiny winged creature is hanging from the nearby bookcase. It leaps at her throat with hate in its eyes, and the vision fades.

Yet Victor has a case of deja vu as the creature from the scene appears and leaps at him!

Meanwhile three little creatures appear from seemingly nowhere to menace the group!

Victor may take an AoO if he has a weapon in hand (or worn). If Cannoli or Vreekka have a reach weapon wielded they may also take an AoO. Knowledge (Arcana), (Religion), and (Nature) checks please.

Round 1
Victor
Vreekka
Cannoli
Enemy 1
Enemy 2
Daegon
Guardian XI
Quinn

Bold may go!

As the creature leaps at him Victor slashes at it with his bardiche...

AoO Bardiche vs Yellow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
S Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

He then steps away from it and slashes again (if it has been killed by AoOs then he will attack the other creature within his reach)...

Bardiche vs Yellow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
S Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

He also tries to work out if he knows anything about any of the creatures...

Knowledge (religion) + Harrow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Knowledge: Arcana t: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
Knowledge: Religion t: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Knowledge: Nature t: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

If she knows that the three little creatures are not resistant/immune to fire:

Vreekka 5-foot-steps up and lobs a bomb at the little creature in green.

Bomb: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 (vs touch AC) that will certainly miss
Fire: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Well, that could have gone better... :-/

misdirection of the throw: 1d8 ⇒ 8 (see Throw Splash Weapon)

...or could it? The final destination means 6 splash fire damage (Reflex DC 15 for half) to both green and blue! :-D

I’m gonna wait to see if those knowledge checks give us anything. And for the results of that bombski.

As the creature leaps at him Victor slashes at it with his bardiche...

[dice=AoO Bardiche vs Yellow]1d20+4
[dice=S Damage]1d10+6

He then steps away from it and slashes again (if it has been killed by AoOs then he will attack the other creature within his reach)...

[dice=Bardiche vs Yellow]1d20+4
[dice=S Damage]1d10+6

He also tries to work out if he knows anything about any of the creatures...

[dice=Knowledge (religion) + Harrow]1d20+6

Victor, surprised by the flying fiend, swings twice but misses each time!

[dice=Knowledge: Arcana t]1d20+11

[dice=Knowledge: Religion t]1d20+7
[dice=Knowledge: Nature t]1d20+11

If she knows that the three little creatures are not resistant/immune to fire:

Vreekka 5-foot-steps up and lobs a bomb at the little creature in green.

[dice=Bomb]1d20+5 (vs touch AC) that will certainly miss
[dice=Fire]1d6+5

Well, that could have gone better... :-/

[dice=misdirection of the throw]1d8 (see Throw Splash Weapon)

...or could it? The final destination means 6 splash fire damage (Reflex DC 15 for half) to both green and blue! :-D

The splash damage: I'd like the other GMs here to weigh in. I'm going to post a link to an imgur showing the grid designation for missing a splash attack. I copied Vreekka's token and added the 8 lines around it. The one with the arrow point is #1 - which, by rule, goes "off-target in a straight line toward the thrower" and then the other 7 lines are 2 through 8 in a clockwise direction. I placed a shape (circle with an X) at where I believe 8 is located. Once the other GMs have weighed in I'll resolve the splash attack.

Splash Weapon Miss Chart

Your image is backward because Vreeka isn’t the center of the attack, her foe is. I would say Vreeka’s interpretation of the splash on the map is correct.

Cannoli moves over and smacks the red enemy thingy, it seems that is straightforward enough for her.

Morningstar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 for P and B: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

If she could hit the dang thing, that is.

"The ugly flying creature is a homunculus, the others are mites - use cold iron weapons against those, if you have any. There's something odd about that table, too."

@GM Shadow Dragon: I copied your image and made a (in my opinion) correct version right next to it. If you turn the whole image 180° (not flip), it shows the same direction I used on the map.

The catfolk groans, "Cold Iron? What are we, rich? Well, I am. Well, my family is. They aren't super supportive of my whole endeavor here though. At least financially. But they all seemed happy to have me leave..."

She seems to pause, thinking about something, then quickly brushes it out of her mind.

"Anyway, I don't have that kinda weapon yet, maybe something to look into when we win this battle."

"The ugly flying creature is a homunculus, the others are mites - use cold iron weapons against those, if you have any. There's something odd about that table, too."

@GM Shadow Dragon: I copied your image and made a (in my opinion) correct version right next to it. If you turn the whole image 180° (not flip), it shows the same direction I used on the map.

Going with Cannoli's suggestion I changed my map. I knew what I intended but I didn't communicate it well which is my fault. So I changed mine to place Vreekka in her 'firing position' and made that line red. The red line is also line 1, by rule, because that's going straight back towards the thrower. Now if you look at my map, your map, and the Imgur map they all agree on one principle: Line 1 is straight back to the thrower while Line 5 is on the opposite side away from the target. So counting clockwise starting with the red line being 1, the blue line (opposite side of the target) is 5, making line 8 the green line.

#2: Let me think some more. It's irrelevant in the sense that the mites are horribly overmatched by this group so whether you kill them in round 1 or 2 is just bookkeeping. I just want to get oriented to this to make sure I know what I'm doing in the future.

Your image is backward because Vreeka isn’t the center of the attack, her foe is. I would say Vreeka’s interpretation of the splash on the map is correct.

Cannoli moves over and smacks the red enemy thingy, it seems that is straightforward enough for her.

[dice=Morningstar]1d20+2 for [dice=P and B]1d8+2

If she could hit the dang thing, that is.

Cannoli's swing is powerful but off target!

Going with Cannoli's suggestion I changed my map. I knew what I intended but I didn't communicate it well which is my fault. So I changed mine to place Vreekka in her 'firing position' and made that line red. The red line is also line 1, by rule, because that's going straight back towards the thrower. Now if you look at my map, your map, and the Imgur map they all agree on one principle: Line 1 is straight back to the thrower while Line 5 is on the opposite side away from the target. So counting clockwise starting with the red line being 1, the blue line (opposite side of the target) is 5, making line 8 the green line.

Looks correct to me. My approach was that the "firing line" is more north-to-south than west-to-east. Therefore, I assumed line 1 is going straight north from the target. (Also, even if you ruled that line 1 was going northwest, the splash damage would still hit both mites. ^_^)

GM Shadow Dragon wrote:

Going with Cannoli's suggestion I changed my map. I knew what I intended but I didn't communicate it well which is my fault. So I changed mine to place Vreekka in her 'firing position' and made that line red. The red line is also line 1, by rule, because that's going straight back towards the thrower. Now if you look at my map, your map, and the Imgur map they all agree on one principle: Line 1 is straight back to the thrower while Line 5 is on the opposite side away from the target. So counting clockwise starting with the red line being 1, the blue line (opposite side of the target) is 5, making line 8 the green line.

Looks correct to me. My approach was that the "firing line" is more north-to-south than west-to-east. Therefore, I assumed line 1 is going straight north from the target. (Also, even if you ruled that line 1 was going northwest, the splash damage would still hit both mites. ^_^)

Vreekka is at about 11 o'clock and that's the line that becomes line 1. That line extends to the opposite side of the target and becomes line 5 (about 4 o'clock). That's going clockwise which makes the green line (roughly 9 o'clock) line 8. Again, let me make it perfectly clear: These mites stand zero chance of doing any real damage and you guys are going to mop the floor with them whether the splash hits or not. This is me just trying to learn if I have the principle correct for future situations where it might matter.

Will have to get a cod iron weapon...for now, this will have to do... Daegon says as he flings a small blob of acid at the mite.yellow

touch: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 121d3 ⇒ 3

@Victor: Roll an AoO because he's going to have company in his square from the homunculus. In the unlikely event Victor can't hit a 3rd time:

The homunculus points at his chin, clearly taunting Victor, as it tries to bite Victor in the face!

Bite Victor's Nose off!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 61d4 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

But can't hit anything.

Meanwhile the mite next to Cannoli mutters something in its native tongue but makes it's feelings known by putting a shiv in her ribs!

STABBY!: 1d20 ⇒ 31d3 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0

You may all thank me for transferring my curse to the NPCs! :) Daegon knows the curse is real!

We'll see how the splash damage discussion resolves:

The Reflex is a lonely child, Green: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
The Reflex is a lonely child, Blue: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Will have to get a cod iron weapon...for now, this will have to do... Daegon says as he flings a small blob of acid at the mite.yellow

[dice=touch]1d20+1; 1d3

Yellow is actually the homunculus. Did you still want to target it or would you rather hit a mite?

Victor sees if he can oblige the homunculus' request and aims for the chin...

AoO Bardiche vs Yellow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
S Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Victor sees if he can oblige the homunculus' request and aims for the chin...

[dice=AoO Bardiche vs Yellow]1d20+4
[dice=S Damage]1d10+6

Victor's vicious strike obliterates the homunculus, spraying his gizzards all over the room!

Youch!

To not have things bog down I'm going to sidestep the mite 'situation' for now by adjusting Vreekka's action to target the intersection next to Green instead of the mite itself. This is only AC 5 to hit and it would eat the splash damage of 6. Since it failed it's save it's a goner. Since Green was the original target of Vreekka's throw it's dead either way.

The Blue mite, seeing the power of its enemies, seeks to instill DOOM! on a victim!

Cannoli 1, Victor 2, Vreekka 3: 1d3 ⇒ 1

Will Cannoli with Harrow: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7

And Cannoli feels DOOM! seize her soul!

Daegon went so everyone else is UP! Finish them!

Round 1/Round 2

Guardian XI
Quinn
Victor
Vreekka
Cannoli
Enemy 2
Daegon

Bold are up!

Cannoli steps and swings, trying to shake off the feeling of being… shaken.

”Anybody else think these mites are a lot scarier than they should be? Or is that just me?”

Morningstar vs Red - Shaken: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 - 2 = 4 for P and B: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

"No?"

Vreekka lobs another bomb at an intersetion next to the mite in blue.

Bomb: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 (vs AC 5)
6 splash fire damage (Reflex DC 15 for half)

"No?"

Vreekka lobs another bomb at an intersetion next to the mite in blue.

[dice=Bomb]1d20+5 (vs AC 5)
6 splash fire damage (Reflex DC 15 for half)

Blue screams as he sizzles, burns, and is well-done!

Blue is a goner, only Red is left. Will he survive another round?!?!

Cannoli steps and swings, trying to shake off the feeling of being… shaken.

”Anybody else think these mites are a lot scarier than they should be? Or is that just me?”

[dice=Morningstar vs Red - Shaken]1d20+2-2 for [dice=P and B]1d8+2

Cannoli misses as the Red mite capers and taunts her!

"Let's take one alive," Quinn says, his voice cutting through the sounds of combat. "And get some answers." He strides across the room and tries to slap one of the mites with the flat of his blade.

Sword Cane (nonlethal) vs Red: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 3 - 4 = 6
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

"Let's take one alive," Quinn says, his voice cutting through the sounds of combat. "And get some answers." He strides across the room and tries to slap one of the mites with the flat of his blade.

[dice=Sword Cane (nonlethal) vs Red]1d20+3-4
[dice=damage]1d6+2

Quinn is reasonably sure Not-Dead-Red is biting his thumb at him.

You want this one alive?

Guardian moves in and uses the flat of his much bigger blade.

[move] 15 ft
[standard] attack RED
shadow weapon attack RED, S damage (nonlethal): 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 6 - 4 = 62d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 1) + 7 = 12

Wait... hold still!

Cannoli glares at her teammates, ”If you don’t want to help me, just say so. You don’t have to pretend to swing.”

"Little buggers are faster than they look!"

"Little buggers are faster than they look!"

Quinn believes the Red mite is shimmying...

Cannoli glares at her teammates, ”If you don’t want to help me, just say so. You don’t have to pretend to swing.”

Vreekka scowls. "Hey Cannoli, don't look at me! I'm doing what I can here! And might I say, I'm quite effective - I already took two of them out!"

We'll see if Victor can save the day!

Victor moves to get a better line on the remaining mite.

"Maybe we could stabilise one of the others if this one doesn't want to surrender?" he suggests as he swings at it...

Bardiche vs Red: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
S Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

We'll see if Victor can save the day!

I suspect not!

GM Shadow Dragon wrote:

We'll see if Victor can save the day!

I suspect not!

I suspect... foul play! ^_^

Daegon waits to see if they can apprehend the mite.

Try punching it...i can't get in there..and can't do non lethal with my spells...so i'm useless right now..

Daegon waits to see if they can apprehend the mite.

Try punching it...i can't get in there..and can't do non lethal with my spells...so i'm useless right now..

What? Where's your longspear so you can...oh wait I'm not a player now...

With no threats to his safety the Red Menace strikes at Cannoli!

Splat the Cat!: 1d20 ⇒ 51d3 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

But misses! He points at Cannoli and again speaks!

He's speaking Undercommon if anyone knows it. :)

The party is up once more; who knows how long it will take to defeat this really lucky powerful foe!!!

Victor moves to get a better line on the remaining mite.

"Maybe we could stabilise one of the others if this one doesn't want to surrender?" he suggests as he swings at it...

[dice=Bardiche vs Red]1d20+4
[dice=S Damage]1d10+6

GM Shadow Dragon wrote:

We'll see if Victor can save the day!

I suspect not!

What, Victor rolled POORLY?!?! *falls over*

Looking at Vreeka, the catfolk apologizes, ”My bad lady Vreeka, I shouldn’t have lumped you in with the boys. Your destruction of those two was sublime.”

She turns back to her foe and comments, ”It’s easy to say ‘keep one alive’ when you aren’t the one it is trying to stab. Besides, who are we to deny them the right to glorious death in combat?”

Cannoli tries to squash the mite again.

Morningstar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 for P and B: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

It’s super effective. Gorum and… pretty much every other deity are definitely not on her side today.

Victor has another go at hitting the mite...

Bardiche vs Red: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
S Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

[standard] attack RED
shadow weapon attack, slashing damage (nonlethal): 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 5 - 4 = 22d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 6 = 9

Guardian looks at his blade in disbelief.

Perhaps it is too shadowy, and not substantial enough right now.

My kingdom for PFS1e hero points

Victor has another go at hitting the mite...

[dice=Bardiche vs Red]1d20+4
[dice=S Damage]1d10+6

The Red Menace must draw upon the strength of his lineage and his DR/Cold Iron to survive the palpable hit from Victor - but alas the strike is too strong and the Red Menace falls under Victor's martial prowess!

I'll update the scene a bit later this morning. :)

Cannoli offers a fist bump to Victor, ”Well struck, thank you.”

Panting for a few moments, she looks the carnage over, ”Anyone see any ectoplasm to collect?”

Going back to something Victor and Vreekka are aware of:

Except for Victor and Vreekka the group is surprised when a voice emanates from the polished stone surface of the desk, "Who are you and why have you come here?"

Perc Vreekka: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 (low-light)
Perc (Victor): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

Vreekka whispers to her teammates: "That's not part of the haunt - that's a spirit..."