Prey for Death (Inactive)

Game Master andreww

I don't want to go out in the cold. Let's pretend that we know where we're going. Skarn whispers to the others.
Ok, so we go on now. You keep doing whatever you are doing, mostly arguing and fighting it seems. See you later. Skarn shouted at the arguing guests, knowing they don't care about him. He then pointed at the door straight ahead and hoped it was open, as this would otherwise hurt his ruse.

moved the party in R20

"Well, if there are no objections, let's move straight away through the open door."

Sassarra follows with the others.

Are we going to have to make our own map Old school style?

The group head through the door leaving the rising sounds of an escalating argument behind them. Entering this chamber you find yourselves in a small office featuring a large oak desk with Ulfen knots and carvings of warriors wearing horned helms. A matching chair sits behind the desk. The walls of the office include several hand-drawn maps of various fortifications, each with additional marks and large red “Xs” on them.

What do you do

Is there any kind of Recall Knowledge to understand the level of the person 'owning' the desk?

Is there any kind of Recall Knowledge to understand the position of the person 'owning' the desk?

What check to identify the warriors wearing horned helms? and the maps?

Skarn stops in front of the maps with the marks and Xs. After studying them, he begins investigating the desk and its drawers.

Sassarra analyzes the maps militarily. Warfare lore +18. She'll assist if anybody is better.

~~We need to go back when we're done here to finish off the survivor, and hide and loot the bodies.~~

There are no recall knowledge checks to really make in here. The office is clearly Ordulf's and it has been used to plan his campaign against a wide variety of different clans in the region. He has subjugated or destroyed many in his path to eventually conquering Hagreach. The group outside havent come to blows but there is no longer any chance for them to ally with Ordulf. Given a little time they are likely to leave.

The maps are certainly also valuable, as well as a way of disrupting Ordulfs plans (they are worth 600gp). Checking out the desk you find not much of note save an expensive looking bottle of spiced akvavit (worth 200gp).

That is pretty much it for this room. Where to next?

We are definitely taking the maps and the akvavit. We'll need something for the celebratory toast. Or to clean out our wounds.

Does it sound like the ambassadors have finished fighting? If so we should head back to clean up.

Checking outside you find that the ambassadors have taken their argument outside. The southern doors are open and the outer doors are smashed open. There is no sign of where the ambassadors have gone. As you are looking outside you are surprised by the approach of a guard patrol.

You face the Unexpected Patrol complication. Each of you needs to give me a Deception check to distract the guards or a Stealth check to Hide. You can of course fight them (and you should fight some as it will give you infiltration points) but bear in mind there are two guard posts outside at either end of the battlement so a fight here could draw their attention.

In the room, Sassarra goes invisible and quietly pulls the door behind her mostly closed. Silent winds deliver the message to the other's ears, ~~Guards from outside. We should take them when they are away from the door.~~

stealth: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (11) + 26 = 37
Whispers on the wind is a Subtle effect.

Agreed. We backstab them, once they have passed.

Stealth: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (19) + 27 = 46

Jax will sneak on by stealth master: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (1) + 24 = 25 I think I just alerted them and that is init, unless we do get hero points even though this isn't a PFS game?
stealth master: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (15) + 24 = 39 reroll if hero points are a thing.

Deception: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (12) + 27 = 39

"Keep on your rounds, men. Keep it snappy. Eyes front. Move it." Tomas says to the patrol as he marches past, like a sergeant giving orders.

The group manages to duck out of sight in good time. The patrol close the inner door, the sergeant grumbling, Those big brutes made a mess of things in here, Ordulf is not going to be happy. Were going to need someone to repair that outer door as well as they pass out of the room at which point you spring your ambush.

The room they have entered does appear to be a kitchen. There is a door to the south and a set of stairs going down. The patrol appears to have been going for their break and headed in to make coffee and sandwiches. As such they are not currently wielding weapons, but that will change.

PF2E doesnt do surprise rounds but if your stealth initiative roll beats their perception DC then they are unaware of you initially and, if they beat you in initiative unlikely to do anything.

I have moved you to a point where you can see into the room but feel free to rearrange yourselves outside a bit but no further than the entrance to the kitchen. Remember that the consecrate effect is imposing -1 on most of your d20 rolls. It applies to skills, saves, attack rolls and perception.

Jax : 1d20 + 24 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 24 + 2 - 1 = 27, Stealth
Skarn : 1d20 + 27 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 27 + 2 - 1 = 42, Stealth
Tomas: 1d20 + 20 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 20 + 2 - 1 = 29,Stealth, +23 Perception
Sassarra: 1d20 + 26 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 26 + 2 - 1 = 40, Stealth

Guard 1: 1d20 ⇒ 19
Guard 1: 1d20 ⇒ 4
Sarge: 1d20 ⇒ 16

Hey, who the hell are you! shouts one of the guards as you spring your ambush.

very hard choice, like the first move in chess

It looks like your mother burnt something in the kitchen. AGAIN!
Demoralize Guard 1: 1d20 + 26 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 26 - 1 = 38

And with these words, huge flames spread from the stove and fill the room.
Whirling Flames, basic Reflex DC 32: 11d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 3, 2, 4, 2, 2, 6, 1, 4, 4, 1) + 3 = 38

The guard seems rather alarmed at being shouted at by a small goblin. She is more alarmed when the kitchen explodes into flame!

Thats a success on demoralise.

Seizing her greatsword she advances on the group, striking at Tomas so as to get through the the pyromaniac goblin. Unfortunately her hair is still on fire and it completely throws off her swing.

Sassarra summons wind and waves around her, lashing out with a whip of water as she does so. She follows up with a whirling blade of air through the two guards in line.

elemental blast, 1a, melee: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (2) + 25 = 27 Don't think this one hit, but rolling damage in case I'm wrong.
damage: 4d8 ⇒ (7, 3, 2, 8) = 20

Aerial Boomerang against guards 1 and 2. Basic reflex DC 33 vs. 8d4 slashing damage. It has concentrate but not manipulate, so it doesn't trigger normal reactive strikes. It stays at the end of the line. On my next turn I can spend one action to bring it back to me, repeating the attack.
damage: 8d4 ⇒ (4, 1, 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 2) = 25

Sassarra lashes out at the guard but she easily twists away from the blast. Her sudden movement twists her off balance and she takes the weird air blast straight to the chest. The second guard is more aware and ducks.

The officer seizes up his own weapon and casts a spell. Swirling light surrounds him and he rushes toward you out of the room. He lashes out at Tomas, but the blow goes well wide.

If he critically failed his attack on Tomas, Tomas gets an Opportune Riposte reaction.

"Ha Ha! You can't hit me, you dolt!"

◆ Stride to flank the guard

◆ Brandishing Draw
Draw the whip and strike with it: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (11) + 27 = 38
◇ Debilitating strike: If it hits the guard is Enfeebled 1.
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7plus Sneak attack damage: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 5) = 15

◆ Twist the Knife
Add 3 persistent bleed

If he critically failed his attack on Tomas, Tomas gets an Opportune Riposte reaction.

It was just a regular miss sadly.

Tomas ducks around but in doing so opens himself up to a speculative blow from the Guard. She lashes out, cutting him badly. The wound flows freely!

33 damage and 1d6 bleed

He lashes out at the Guard, cutting her with his whip.

As far as I can you dont have flank where you are. The figure to the north of the Guard you are attacking is their officer. This also means Twist the Knife isnt an option so feel free to take a different action. If you are making her off guard in some way please let me know.

Tomas de Balincour wrote:

If he critically failed his attack on Tomas, Tomas gets an Opportune Riposte reaction.

It was just a regular miss sadly.

What Tomas saw, and I read it, too, was that on your Tuesday post under attacks it days critical miss. And regarding the off guard, Tomas is a rogue, so he probably has Gang up

Jax will level 1 magic missile(I mean force barrage, take that Wizards of the Coast) Guard number 1 dmg: 3d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1, 1, 3) + 3 + 1 = 9 The extra +1 from Sorcerer Potency

GMAndrewW wrote:

Tomas de Balincour wrote:

If he critically failed his attack on Tomas, Tomas gets an Opportune Riposte reaction.

It was just a regular miss sadly.

What Tomas saw, and I read it, too, was that on your Tuesday post under attacks it days critical miss. And regarding the off guard, Tomas is a rogue, so he probably has Gang up

Good point, I was looking at the wrong post. Go ahead and make your Riposte Tomas. I looked at Tomas's sheet but I couldnt see Gang Up anywhere on it or anything else that created the off guard condition.

Tomas does not have Gang Up. And, I totally misunderstood that Sarge was an enemy.

Opportune Riposte:

Attempt to disarm (Athletics vs Reflex DC: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (13) + 22 = 35

Since I totally misunderstood, may I change my stride into a Feint? If so, my Deception modifier is +27 vs their Perception DC.

Tomas does not have Gang Up. And, I totally misunderstood that Sarge was an enemy.

Yes, that is fine. In which case you also dont provoke from moving. I will retcon that. Feint isnt secret so feel free to roll those yourself.

Tomas twists his blade as the guard makes a clumsy swing at him. He leaves her rather out of position.

Thats a success, she takes a -2 penalty on attacks.

He then feints her out, sending her in completely the wrong direction.

Thats a crit success, she is off guard to all melee attacks until the end of Tomas's next turn

And then promptly slashes her with his whip, leaving a nastily bleeding wound.

I have added the extra 15 sneak damage, the enfeebled 1 and 3 bleed.

Jax then blasts her with his magic missiles.

Jax, what do your missiles look like?

The second guard drops his coffee, snatches up his own blade and advances out of the room. He strikes at Sassarra but the blow is slow and clumsy and she easily evades it.

My Magic missiles are energy darts that are pure blue
Skarn. Would you like to be hasted, or do you prefer me to put some serious damage on these guys? I can't do both.

Take them down fast. Skarn answers before tumbling through Sassara's space while making sure not to provoke the guards. In the same motion he slashes at the distracted first guard,
attack Guard 1: 1d20 + 27 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 27 - 1 = 46
damage: 3d6 + 8 + 3d6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 6) + 8 + (2, 6, 6) + 1 + (6) = 42 Slashing + Precision + Fire
before he Raises his Shield.

Mobility, +2 ac from shield, if someone melee attacks a guard I follow with Opportune Backstab, Debilitating Strike: +2d6 precision damage

Skarn skewers the distracted guard with a deadly blow.

Thats a crit for 84 damage and she is on fire.

Recovering, she readjusts the grip on her weapon and turns on Skarn. She takes a wide blow at him, throwing all of her weight behind it but it just deflects off the little goblins shield!

With a gesture, she calls back the blade of wind to her, through the guard. Grabbing this, she then splits it into two sabers of wind and slashes back at both guards.

aerial boomerang return vs off-guard 1, 1A, Basic Reflex DC 33: 8d4 ⇒ (1, 1, 3, 4, 3, 1, 4, 1) = 18

elemental blast, melee, 1A vs off-guard 1, agile: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (7) + 25 = 32
damage: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 4, 3) = 17
elemental blast, melee, 1A vs guard 2, agile: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (19) + 21 = 40
damage: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 6, 6) = 19

If either attack hits, this will trigger Skarn's opportune backstab.

nice roll at the persistent fire damage there @GM :). I just checked, it's actually 1d10+1 due to my Burn it! feat. Not that should change anything

Skarn seizes the opportunity to slice at the guards once more. Either guard, depending on, whether guard 1 survives long enough
Opportune Backstab: 1d20 + 27 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 27 - 1 = 38
damage: 3d6 + 8 + 3d6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 1) + 8 + (1, 5, 6) + 1 + (6) = 34 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4 if guard 1 due to Debilitating Strike

I added the guards extra point of fire damage. I also missed her bleed.

Sassarra's boomerang comes flying back, but, alert to yor tricks she avoids the worst of it. Sassarra then lashes ar her with ropes of air, both attacks landing due to the distraction Skarn provides (thank you Gang Up). This also lets Skarn take his opening and he stabs her in the back of the knee!

That's 3 hits, 36 from Sassarra (please remember to include the -1 from Consecrate) and 38 from Skarn

Skarns stab is the final straw and she slumps to the ground, never to rise again.

Or does she! As Skarns blow lands their officer calls out, No, Gella, you shall not fall, Gorum still requires your service! The woman is engulfed in bright blue magic just as she would have fallen and, somehow, is now still standing!

Gella, get back into the fight and deal with these invaders! With that he casts another spell, engulfing the woman in more healing light before turning and slicing Tomas across the arm with his sword.

I'm an Arcane fighter, my spells are suppose to compliment my weapons or use spells to give me a tactical advantage, and my spells as the weapon is secondary. I'm going to play like one
With that, Jax aims his bow. Triple shot guard 2, will go onto Sarge if guard 2 dies.
hit: 1d20 + 24 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 24 - 4 = 38 dmg: 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2, 4) + 4 = 11 piercing dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 3 fire
hit: 1d20 + 24 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 24 - 4 = 39 dmg: 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 6, 1) + 4 = 16 piercing dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 1 fire
hit: 1d20 + 24 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 24 - 4 = 35 dmg: 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 5, 3) + 4 = 14 piercing dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 2 fire
Edit: I did just roll a 19, but with the -4, not sure if I had just crit. 29 AC seems kind of low though if I crit deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 10 He is also on fire 1d10 if I did crit.

"Look! Over there! The bug behind us is going to cast fireball on you!"

◆ Create a Diversion vs the Perception DCs of each foe: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (16) + 27 = 43

I'm gonna assume that Sarge's attention is diverted. Also, I have Lengthy Diversion, so this might last as long as Jax is around and casting on them.

◆ Attempt to Trip Sarge (Athletics vs Sarge Reflex DC) Includes +2 from the whip: 1d20 + 22 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 22 + 2 = 28

Hero Point Attempt to Trip Sarge (Athletics vs Sarge Reflex DC) Includes +2 from the whip: 1d20 + 22 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 22 + 2 = 42

If that is a critical success...
Damage from The Harder They Fall: 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (2) + (1, 1, 2) = 6

◆ Attempt to Trip Guard 1 (Athletics vs Guard 1 Reflex DC) Includes +2 from the whip: 1d20 + 22 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 22 + 2 - 5 = 21

Jax does a quite laugh over to Tomas when Sarge looks away. I like it. Yeah, that's right. Jax says. I actually thought this was pretty funny, and I liked it. Given fireball fills a 20 foot radius, there is no way I can get just him without getting the party. The fact that Sarge fell for that one. Now if this was D&D 5e, an evocation wizard can cast around the whole party and only enemies take damage. Sculpt Spells

Jax takes aim at the Guard. As he is about to strike the man slashes at him.

Ranged attacks trigger reactive strike

He lands a solid blow but Jax manages to get off his attacks.

47 damage

Tomas distracts the attention of the guards.

That is a critical success against the guards but not the officer, lengthy diversion helps you remain hidden for longer but not when you do something which breaks stealth

He then knocks down their officer but the guard is ready for his tricks and is prepared to knock him down!

That is a critical fail on the trip against the guard. Do you want to be knocked prone or drop your whip?

Tomas will drop the whip.

Guard 2 steps to flank Skarn and curses as he realises he cannot be flanked. Out of spite he lashes out with a heavy blow. Fortunately Skarn's raised shield deflects the blow.

that shield stopped two attacks, nice

Drop the healer! Skarn commands his allies in frustration, before continuing to slash at the guards.

attack Guard 1, off guard: 1d20 + 27 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 27 - 1 = 34
damage: 3d6 + 8 + 3d6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 5) + 8 + (3, 5, 2) + 1 + (4) = 34

attack Guard 1, off guard: 1d20 + 27 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 27 - 1 - 4 = 34
damage: 3d6 + 8 + 3d6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 6) + 8 + (4, 3, 2) + 1 + (1) = 34

Then he raises his shield again.

Jax will. Need confirmation on something before I take my turn, it is a minor thing, but just being sure. I'm confused. My flat check was rolled. I thought Persistent damage was rolled at the end of a persons turn. Not at the end of the round. Don't roll that flat check then?

Oh, nevermind, I know what happened, he hit me during an aoo. So that persistent damage check was rolled during my last turn
Okay, so Jax will triple shot guard 2, 3 actions.
hit: 1d20 + 24 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 24 - 4 = 35 dmg: 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4, 3) + 4 = 15 dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 2 fire
hit: 1d20 + 24 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 24 - 4 = 21 dmg: 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2, 4) + 4 = 11 dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 1 fire
hit: 1d20 + 24 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 24 - 4 = 26 dmg: 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 3, 6) + 4 = 14 dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 1 fire
flat check to end bleed: 1d20 ⇒ 19

Oops I fogot to unbold you, Jax and Tomas are not up yet. Sorry.

The female guard grins unpleasantly at Tomas as his whip drops to the ground.

Can't hit you can we not, lets see about that! but there is no real force behind her words. She snarls in frustration and lashes out with a heavy blow, catching Tomas with a solid blow.

Sassarra makes a quick stab with an icicle at the guard before stepping back behind Tomas. She sprays salt water into his wounds. But it does not burn, for this is the Water of Life.

elemental blast, 1a, melee at G1: 1d1d20 + 25 ⇒ (5) + 25 = 30
Pretty sure that misses.
Ocean's Balm healing on Tomas: 7d8 ⇒ (8, 1, 7, 5, 7, 2, 4) = 34
Tomas also gains fire resistance 8 for 1 minute.

Sassarra, you can do it, focus Jax shouts.
Um, Sassarra, you didn't roll 1d20. You rolled 1d 1d20. Not sure exactly what Paizo's rolling system counts that as. You might want to reroll that. Maybe you didn't miss.

I believe you missed my post for this round 3. Looking at earlier attacks, both my attacks should have hit, 34 vs off-guard.

Hurry up, guys. Stop playing with the prey. This is taking way longer than it should.