GM TOP #0-16: To Scale the Dragon (Core) (Inactive)

Game Master Pete H.

"Sooner said than done," Ezren grumbles. Just his luck that most of his attack spells relied on fire.

He chooses the safest option, and blasts the beastman directly facing Miriel with Magic Missiles.

Magic Missile 1: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Magic Missile 2: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Magic Missile 3: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Magic Missile 4: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 on Green

Khellek Hastes and Inspires and then hopes. Hopes that this is the last fight of the day!

Miriel charges (flavor) and swings and hopes too. Hopes that her horrid tired swing hits!

It doesn’t.

Ezren calmly peppers his foe with magical force. Bones crack from the percussive energy.

The leader looking one with a nice purple scarf rushes around the building roaring an angry challenge (rage) and swings an arm at the paladin.

Slam + Rage: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 2 = 17

But his heart isn’t really into it. Just didn’t really want to leave the cave this morning.

Round One: Last Combat, I swear!
Group Conditions: Haste, IC +2, Fatigued
CABIN ON FIRE!!! (-13 HP)
Ezren
Miriel
Khellek
Purple, aka the bigger leader enemy
Bella
Red Reverend
Red
Blue
Green (-11 HP)
Yellow

Bold are up. Don’t forget everyone is still fatigued.

The Reverend appreciates the enemy coming close enough for him to reach in one round.

+1 Scythe: 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 - 1 + 2 = 11
Slashing Damage: 2d4 + 5 ⇒ (4, 1) + 5 = 10

Remember +1 to hit from haste, and +2 to hit and damage from IC. Total +3 to hit, +2 to damage, and an extra attack if you don't have to move.

Thank you. Still don't think a 14 will do much.

Bella rushes forward and gets behind the Red Reverend.

She casts create water, pouring down 14 gallons of water onto the fire.

Bella attempts to put out the roof, the roof, the roof that’s on fire.

Waters: 7d4 ⇒ (4, 2, 3, 4, 3, 3, 1) = 20

She does so!

Red Reverend attempts to prove his god is better than Miriel’s. It isn’t, but so far it isn’t worse.

The brutes move up to tactically take positions and attack!

Blue Double Moved so no attack. Green 5-footed so it gets a full attack.

Red v RR slam + Flank: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 2 = 24 for B: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Green v M slam 1 + Flank: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 2 = 18
Green v M slam 2 + Flank: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 2 = 21
Green v M Bite + Flank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 2 = 16
Yellow v M slam: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

RR takes a solid body shot but Miriel’s battle prowess and armor give her a strong advantage against the wild brutes.

Round Two: Last Combat, I swear!
Group Conditions: Haste, IC +2, Fatigued
CABIN ON FIRE!!! (-0 HP)
Ezren
Miriel
Khellek
Purple, aka the bigger leader enemy
Bella
Red Reverend (-4 HP)
Red
Blue
Green (-11 HP)
Yellow

Bold are up. Don’t forget everyone is still fatigued.

Khellek continues to offer instructions to 'his students'. "Coordinate your actions. Miriel, don't let yourself get surrounded. 'Target Rich Environment' is good for fireballs, not for melee fighters."

Taking out Bessie, he does his best to level the playing field.

attack, haste, IC, into melee, vs green: 1d10 + 8 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 8
bolt,IC: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 = 6

But in his haste loads the bolt backward.

"Don't get surrounded on such a dancefloor? How?" Miriel shouts back a question. "At least I can give you the favor back, Prima Donna!" she taunts the bigger creature, steps for a better position and attacks it with a flurry of slashes.

5ft step
Full attack

Attack Purple (Power Attack, Haste, Inspire Courage, Fatigued): 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 + 2 - 1 = 12 Damage (Power Attack, Inspire Courage, Fatigued) (Good, Adamantine): 1d10 + 11 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 2 - 1 = 19
Haste Attack Purple (Power Attack, Haste, Inspire Courage, Fatigued): 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 + 2 - 1 = 18 Damage (Power Attack, Inspire Courage, Fatigued) (Good, Adamantine): 1d10 + 11 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 2 - 1 = 17
Iterative Attack Purple (Power Attack, Haste, Inspire Courage, Fatigued): 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 - 1 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 + 2 - 1 - 5 = 8 Damage (Power Attack, Inspire Courage, Fatigued) (Good, Adamantine): 1d10 + 11 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 2 - 1 = 13

It should be flank, too. That's not counted in above.

Ezren moves forward to get a better angle on the beasts attacking the fighters. He casts a spell, and roaring fire shoots out of his outstretched hands, blasting the creature he has already wounded and one of the monsters threatening Bella. Cast Scorching Ray

1st Ray -Ranged Attack (Touch AC): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 On Green
Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 6, 5) = 15

2nd Ray -Ranged Attack (Touch AC): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 On Blue
Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 4, 4) = 15

I don't think a single one of us has managed to roll above a 10. Absolutely incredible

Khellek’s bolt misfires, almost snapping the string. Fortunately he is able to clear the jam with no harm to the weapon.

Miriel’s combat prowess against the remorhaz is seeming to maybe be a fluke, but she does get one decent slash against her target.

I added IC and Haste, then subtracted for no Precise Shot and fatigued for Ezren.

The wizard misses with his first shot, but switches targets and lands his second! It hits and burns and… keeps burning as his foe collapses to the ground, scorched to death!

The minions have fire vulnerability if y’all remember from the last fight, that helped there for sure.

The purple scarfed one howls with even more anger before stepping back into flanking and unleashing multiple attacks.

Slam 1 v Miriel + Flank: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 2 = 21
Slam 1 v Miriel + Flank: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 2 = 17
Bite v Miriel + Flank: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 = 15

But her armor easily deflects such pathetic natural attacks. Beauty is definitely winning against the Beast.

Round Two: Last Combat, I swear!
Group Conditions: Haste, IC +2, Fatigued
CABIN ON FIRE!!! (-0 HP)
Ezren
Miriel
Khellek
Purple (-17 HP)
Bella
Red Reverend (-4 HP)
Red
Green (-11 HP)
Yellow

Bold are up. Don’t forget everyone is still fatigued.

"No party like a yeti party."

The Reverend swings twice.

+1 Scythe: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 27
Slashing Damage: 2d4 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2) + 5 + 2 = 13

+1 Scythe: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 27
Slashing Damage: 2d4 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2, 2) + 5 + 2 = 11

If the first takes out Red, step north and aim the second at purple. If the second takes out Red, just the step.

Red becomes synonymous with his name after two swings leave him in a bloody pool on the snow. His counterpart cheers and steps over towards purple scarf.

Moved RR and deleted Red from the map.

Bella flings her starknife at green...
Bella has Precise Shot, btw.
+1 returning starknife, DA & pbs, haste, IC: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 21
piercing, DA & pbs, IC: 1d4 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 = 10

Fatigued or not, the pathfinders manage to dig deep and are carving and stabbing their way through this combat effectively. Red Reverend chops his target down with two swings. Bella drills a weakened foe, dropping it as well. Only two enemies remain, both focused on the hard to hit Miriel.

Yellow v M slam 1 + Flank: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 2 = 26 for B: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Yellow v M slam 2 + Flank: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 2 = 22 for B: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Yellow v M bite + Flank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 2 = 21

Two solid hits, the tide is turning!

Round Three: Last Combat, I swear!
Group Conditions: Haste, IC +2, Fatigued
Ezren
Miriel (-14 HP)
Khellek
Purple (-17 HP)
Bella
Red Reverend (-4 HP)
Yellow

Bold are up. Don’t forget everyone is still fatigued.

With a clear shot, Khelleck reloads Bessies and fires!

attack, IC,haste,fatigued,into melee: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 2 + 1 - 1 - 4 = 23
damage(P,magic),IC: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 4

He continues to extol his students to higher deeds.
"That is it my students. Oh well done. Strike, strike as if your books depended on it!"

Maintains IC[

"Running out of partners, just take the bow already!" Miriel continues mocking the yetis and steps again to better distract the enemy.

5ft step, to flank
Full attack: Attack Purple(Haste, Inspire Courage, Fatigued): 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 2 - 1 = 25 Damage (Inspire Courage, Power Attack, Fatigued) (Adamantine) : 1d10 + 11 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 2 - 1 = 18
Haste Attack Purple(Haste, Inspire Courage, Fatigued): 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 2 - 1 = 19 Damage (Inspire Courage, Power Attack, Fatigued) (Adamantine) : 1d10 + 11 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 2 - 1 = 16
Iterative Attack Purple(Haste, Inspire Courage, Fatigued): 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 2 - 1 = 16 Damage (Inspire Courage, Power Attack, Fatigued) (Adamantine) : 1d10 + 11 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 2 - 1 = 20

She quickly then touches her wounds and calls her goddess "Varyavanië!" and the wounds close a bit.

Swift: Lay on hands on self: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 6) = 10

Miriel attacks with a flurry of slashes, weaving together combat strategy with brute force. Her first two strikes finish off the purple scarfed foe, so she turns her third to the last enemy.

But misses. However, the distraction opens up a shot for Khellek to land a bolt into its lower leg.

Purple is dead, Yellow at -4HP, Three pathfinders remain to act, finish it!

The Reverend carefully moves into a position to help Miriel attack more effectively. Though he hopes it's not necessary.

+1 Scythe: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 23
Slashing Damage: 2d4 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1) + 5 + 2 = 11

The holy man HITS!

But doesn’t fell the final foe.

Will the beast get another attack against the group? Will he be uttering his final words in mere moments? Will the cabin spontaneously explode, killing everyone?!?

I'm gonna call this fight here. Even IF the enemy doesn't drop and even IF they get three confirmed crits, I don't think they could take one of you out. Maybe the stronger one could, but it's dead.

The last beastman falls to the ground under the combined attacks of the pathfinders. A familiar face (your dog sled coach) pokes his head through a cracked open cabin door, then throws it open wide, "AHAH! Oh man, I thought we were goners. Ya got back just in time. And ya didn't even die on the way up or back!?! Pretty good training I'd say."

Scenario Over!

I'll do a little more wrapup and y'all are welcome to RP with any of it. But I'll start working on chronicles.

"Must have been the tea," Ezren answers, deadpan. "You didn't see any other sleds but ours, by any chance?"

"Oh, a nice cup of tea would be very much appreciated." agrees Khellek.

"Then a quick trip down the mountain and back into air thick enough to enjoy giving a speech in."

Rysam smiles and welcomes the group in, "Tea is the least I can do for saving our bacon! Let's get you all out of the cold and settled, our chef will get some food going while the other men and I put up the dogs, clean up these bodies and check out the fire damage."

The sun is starting to set, dinner and a sleep would probably be wise.

"Oh do care for the dogs! They were most brave, and need all the tasty snacks as thanks that we can give"" Miriel says and herself takes a bit of jerky from her rations and gives some to each of her sled's dogs with a scrub on the head.

Miriel sits down on her knees, arranges all her gear in front of her and goes through everything. "Some damage, but not unrepairable. Less than I feared.". Then she takes out her mirror, and checks her outfit and look. "A bit more care needed there... but not that bad either. After being buried alive and half-eaten.". She cleans and rearranges herself while the tea is brewing.

Later she realizes something. "Master Khellek, I recall something, at certain dangerous phases of our journey, you called me 'Miriel'. No 'Ms Magol' always... am I becoming a friend and not just a student?" She gives a quick hug to Khellek. "And don't give that 'Old man' thing to me, I'm over a hundred and older than you!" she finishes with a smile.

"Ub, ahh, umm. err"

The thin air seems to have finally robbed the Old Man of words. Really, it must be the air. And the red face? Obviously windchill.

Nice catch. You have been waiting a while to say that!

She was kind of busy!

"Didn't have to eat the dogs. You're welcome."