Gameday XIV Hao Jin Cataclysm w/GM R4i (Inactive)

Game Master roll4initiative

The large and lanky moss-colored humanoid has an elongated, toothy snout and appears to be covered in bits of foliage.
DC 13 Knowledge (nature or local) to identify.

The creature lumbers forward, eager to tear Moe limb from limb.
Double move.

Bold are up!

Moe
Moss Green
Aurelia
Ekadan
Merisiel
Brat
Navatsiyk

Ekadan will wait for the ranged attackers so he doesn't get in their way.

Nava sprints closer and shoots the creature with her bow.

Stonebow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Brat 5-foot-steps next to Merisiel, then grabs a flask of acid from her backpack, casts a quick cantrip and throws a small blob of acid at the giant.

acid splash, alchemically enhanced: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 (vs. touch AC)
acid damage: 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 (+1 force damage)

I think our gunsliger is the last ranged attack to go.

Wasn't sure what the black on the map was, going to assume it's walls and not holes... also, I should be fine out here for line of sight, so you *shouldnt* need to worry about me for my shots.

Aurelia will take a 5ft step for a clean line of fire, steadying her musket and firing into the creature... and also trying to recall what she knows about it...

Local: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Bang vs Touch: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 101d12 ⇒ 10

I swear to god the dice *hate* Aurelia

Ekadan moves forward and uses the spear tip of his dwarven giant-sticker to stab the thing:

MW Dwarven giant-sticker: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 142d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 1) + 4 = 8

The black lines on the map are 8-10' high walls.

Nava's stone from her bow harmlessly embeds itself in the sandstone wall beyond.

Brat hits the creature with a glob of acid. It squelches in pain.

Aurelia fires her musket. The bullet disappears into the distance.

Ekadan stabs at the creature, however, he misses his target.

Merisiel is up!

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Moe
Green Creature -5
Aurelia
Ekadan
Merisiel
Brat
Navatsiyk

Merisiel runs forward and while she can't quite flank, she prepares to set it up next turn.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 221d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

The lanky, moss-covered creature swipes his large, clawed hand at Merisiel as she darts past it...
claw (AoO): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 171d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Merisiel jabs her blade —almost to the hilt— into the creature's belly. It howls in pain and then snarls in anger.

Moe is up!

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Moe
Green Creature -12 hp
Aurelia
Ekadan
Merisiel -4 hp
Brat
Navatsiyk

Moe weaves a step, then drives his fist into the giant.
5 ft. step = flank!
Melee (unarmed strike) w/Strength surge + guidance: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 23
Damage (B): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Moe drives his fist upward in a crushing uppercut—CRACK! The creature’s jaw snaps, and it collapses in a heap, motionless.

Relief begins to settle in. Hands shift toward sheathing their weapons, victory hanging in the air—when the impossible happens.

Before your eyes, its wounds knit together, bone grinding back into place. The creature’s eyes flicker open, a ragged breath rattles from its throat, and with a shudder, it staggers back to its feet…

It appears the creature has regeneration!

Moe, Merisiel, and Ekadan get Attacks of Opportunity as it stands up!

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Moe
Green Creature -10 hp
Aurelia
Ekadan
Merisiel -4 hp
Brat
Navatsiyk

Moe brings his fist back around.
Melee (unarmed strike): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Damage (B): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

"And stay down!"

"You're not going anywhere!" She tries to stab deeply in the same spot, taking advantage of the distraction Moe is causing.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 82d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 2) + 2 = 10

Ekadan stabs at the creature as it rises:

MW DGS: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 62d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2) + 4 = 10

Wow that sucked. If Inits order is still in play Ekadan has a 2nd attempt:

Obviously surprised by the thing's regeneration Ekadan misses wildly but gives it another go:

MW DGS: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 82d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 4 = 11

Yay.

Ekadan stabs at the creature as it rises:

[dice=MW DGS]1d20+5;2d6+4

Wow that sucked. If Inits order is still in play Ekadan has a 2nd attempt:

Obviously surprised by the thing's regeneration Ekadan misses wildly but gives it another go:

[dice=MW DGS]1d20+5;2d6+4

Yay.

Only AoO's right now. Checking to see if any of the AoOs hit. It's technically still the creature's turn.

Kind of in a conundrum right now. Every time you beat the thing back to zero hp, it regenerates back to +5 hp and will try to stand. You all need to find out a way to overcome its regeneration.

Ekadan Joshi wrote:

Ekadan stabs at the creature as it rises:

[dice=MW DGS]1d20+5;2d6+4

Wow that sucked. If Inits order is still in play Ekadan has a 2nd attempt:

Obviously surprised by the thing's regeneration Ekadan misses wildly but gives it another go:

[dice=MW DGS]1d20+5;2d6+4

Yay.

Only AoO's right now. Checking to see if any of the AoOs hit. It's technically still the creature's turn.

Kind of in a conundrum right now. Every time you beat the thing back to zero hp, it regenerates back to +5 hp and will try to stand. You all need to find out a way to overcome its regeneration.

On my turn can I make another knowledge local to try and find how to disable it?

Kind of in a conundrum right now. Every time you beat the thing back to zero hp, it regenerates back to +5 hp and will try to stand. You all need to find out a way to overcome its regeneration.

If the PCs don't have the requisite Knowledge there's no way for them to learn what to do. The fun of lack of Knowledge! :)

On my turn can I make another knowledge local to try and find how to disable it?

No. Per Core rules, "Try Again: No. The check represents what you know, and thinking about a topic a second time doesn’t let you know something that you never learned in the first place." Either another PC with Knowledge (Local) can try or if someone has Knowledge (Nature) they can try. Absent that it's tough luck. Or maybe a trait, feat, class feature, re-roll, boon from a previous Chronicle sheet could provide an option?

"It seems to be regenerating," notes Moe. "I can offer alcohol, fire, water, positive energy, or some combination thereof. If none of those work, I can keep pounding at it while one of you visits the nearest merchant stall."

As Merisiel earlier hit the creature with a 22, Moe should definitely hit it as he rolled a 23 (+4 for prone opponent is not included yet!).

Brat answers: "If all else fails, use fire. At least that's what I heard somewhere..."

Brat will try to burn it with burning hands... if everyone stays out of her way (see map for the cone template - please keep out of it).
I'll post her next actions now to speed up combat.

The group keeps stabbing and pummeling away at the creature, however, it keeps regenerating, foiling their attemps to kill the creature.

Brat steps forward and unleashes a gout of magical flame. The creature flails and howls as it burns. A few moments later, the creature is burnt to a crisp and is finally destroyed.

A rift opens near the ruins. The garden of The Temple of Empyreal Enlightenment can be seen beyond.

You hear Ambrus Valsin shouting from beyond the realm of the Tapestry,
"Hurry, Pathfinders! Astral invaders continue to threaten the integrity of the tapestry!”

Heal up and prepare for the next encounter! I'll get us started soon.

Ekadan flips out his wand and heals Merisiel.

CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Please place your PC tokens in the red box on the left of the Garden on Slide 5. All squares are difficult terrain except squares with the purple path, even if there's a tiny amount of purple in the square. The walls of the little fountains/pools are 3 ft high and provide cover (+2 AC & +2 Reflex Saves). I'll get the combat started when I get home from work tonight, about 10 hours from this post.

Heal up and prepare for the next encounter! I'll get us started soon.

While others tend to healing, Moe passes around a mug hoping to have time for as many of his allies who are willing and able to take a drink. "The burning sensation in the back of the throat means Caydean's blessing is working." He assures.

Will cast guidance on as many PCs as he can before the next encounter, starting with Moe.

Token placed. Moe is sloe.

Merisiel sighs in relief as she's healed.

"Thank you, Ekadan...and well done, Brat. We were going at it the wrong way."

No time to rest, though, as she rushes next to repel the invaders.

Ekadan takes a swig of the offered mug and passes it along, "Yeah thankfully it burned up well enough. Next round!"

Brat is grinning from ear to ear.
"As I said: If all else fails, use fire."
She takes the mug from Ekadan and takes a mouthful.
"Hey, that burns, too!"

Aram Zey’s voice carries through the tapestry. “I wish I could say I’m surprised that pirates would strike at a time like this. But there are always forces lurking in the shadows looking to take advantage of weakness. Don’t let them get away with it.”

Dwarves weaving arcane gestures with their hands advance toward you in the garden...

Ekadan is up!

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Ekadan
Cyan Sorcerer
Merisiel
Moe
Aurelia
Brat
Navatsiyk
Orange Druid
Yellow Druid

Ekadan calls upon Abadar to make him more agile as he moves to strike a dwarf.

@GM: Using another round of the Agile Feet power from the Travel domain to negate the difficult terrain.

In Dwarven, "Really? How about you give a fellow dwarf a break?"

MW DGS: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 112d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 1) + 4 = 10

Eesh the run continues.

Aurelia will take the brief moment of healing between combats to make sure she reloaded her gun.

From behind the central glimmering pool strides a broad-shouldered dwarf clad in tattered blue robes, his boots crunching through the thick undergrowth. His eyes burn with fury as he raises a soot-stained hand.

A blazing bolt of fire erupts from his fingertips, streaking toward Ekadan with a hiss of heat and light—
Elemental Ray vs Touch: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12 Fire dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
—but it slams into the stone wall of the small pool beside him, scattering sparks across the water. The dwarf snarls a curse, smoke curling from his fingertips as he prepares to strike again.

The other Pathfinders are up!

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Ekadan
Cyan Sorcerer
Merisiel
Moe
Aurelia
Brat
Navatsiyk
Orange Druid
Yellow Druid

Seeing Ekadan engaging a foe, Moe rushes to the dwarf's side.
Move x2

Brat moves next to Ekadan. (double move)

Merisiel also rushes forward, double moving.

Aurelia will take a 5ft step, and raise her gun towards the dwarf attacking Ekedan, not needing to double move.

Gun vs touch AC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 201d12 ⇒ 7

Nava reloads her stonebow once again and fires a bullet at sorcerer.

stonebow vs. cyan: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Aurelia takes aim and fires—her bullet whistles past Brat’s shoulder and slams into the arm of the dwarf in orange. He staggers back with a sharp grunt, clutching the wound as blood seeps through his sleeve.

Without missing a beat, Aurelia reloads and fires again. The next shot from her stonebow punches into the side of the sorcerer in cyan. He howls in agony, doubling over as the impact sends ripples of pain across his face.
"Get those two!" he shouts to the dwarf in yellow, pointing at the girls at the garden entrance.

The dwarf in orange sidesteps through the chaos, his boots grinding against the gravel as he closes in beside Merisiel. With a snarl, he thrusts his spear in a quick, vicious jab, the point flashing in the dim light.
Spear: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 221d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 91d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Leaving a gaping wound in her shoulder.

Meanwhile, the dwarf in yellow heeds the call to attack, sprinting along the path of violet stones. His eyes lock onto the women at the garden’s entrance—their ranged weapons ready—as he barrels forward, spear poised for blood.

Ekadan is up!

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Ekadan
Cyan Sorcerer -6 hp
Merisiel -10 (disabled/staggered)
Moe
Aurelia
Brat
Navatsiyk
Orange Druid -7 hp
Yellow Druid

@GM: Ekadan is *not* using his Agile Feet this round.

Ekadan trudges forward after the retreating dwarf and stabs at him:

MW DGS: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 62d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 + 1 = 10

This is some streak.

Ekadan swings again and just can't hit his target. Wow. Yeah. That's some bad luck, Ekadan.

The sorcerer in cyan strides closer to the chaos, his eyes blazing with cruel intent. He raises his hand, arcane energy swirling at his fingertips—then unleashes it in a roaring torrent of fire.

Flames burst outward, washing over Merisiel, Moe, and Ekadan in a searing wave of heat and light. The air crackles, the scent of smoke and scorched earth filling the garden.
Burning Hands: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6
DC 12 Reflex for half damage. Whether she saves or not, Merisiel is going to drop to negative hp.

The other Pathfinders are up!

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Ekadan:
Cyan Sorcerer: -6 hp
Merisiel: negative hp (unconscious)
Moe:
Aurelia:
Brat:
Navatsiyk:
Orange Druid: -7 hp
Yellow Druid:

Having reviewed the rules, I don't know if granting 1 hit point to Merisiel will stabilize her. Technically, it does not appear to be the same as "healing", but I am willing to be wrong.

If Moe has reason to believe that he can stabilize Merisiel by granting her 1 temporary hit point with the virtue spell, he will do so.
Cast virtue.

Regardless...Moe approaches the druid.
Move

Moe reflex save vs Burning Hands: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Moe takes 3 hp damage.

Virtue does not stabilize an unconscious or dying character. The spell only grants 1 temporary hit point, which is not the same as healing real hit point damage.

Moe pummels the druid in orange, knocking him out cold.

Merisiel, Aurelia, Brat, & Nava are up! Pending reflex saves from Merisiel and Ekadan.

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Ekadan:
Cyan Sorcerer: -6 hp
Merisiel: negative hp (unconscious, pending reflex)
Moe: -3 hp
Aurelia:
Brat:
Navatsiyk:
Orange Druid:
Yellow Druid:

reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Merisiel did not see the massive attack from the dwarf coming at all, she's left almost out, and as she sees the fire coming, she does her best to roll out of the way as she loses consciousness.

***OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT***

Aram Zey speaks out through the tapestry. “The assault from the Astral Plane has been turned aside! But the tapestry remains in danger. Fight on!”

Table GMs, the Astral Invaders Retreat condition is in effect.

Pathfinder allies appear to help fend off the remaining dwarves!

This is represented as a reduction in hit points of the enemies. The Cyan Sorcerer has been pretty beat up by your allies. Hopefully you can defeat the remainder soon!

Aurelia, Brat, & Nava are up! Pending reflex save from Ekadan.

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Ekadan:
Cyan Sorcerer: -17 hp
Merisiel: negative 3 hp (unconscious)
Moe: -3 hp
Aurelia:
Brat:
Navatsiyk:
Orange Druid:
Yellow Druid: -8 hp

Brat moves up, casts a quick cantrip and throws a small blob of acid at the sorcerer.

acid splash, alchemically enhanced: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 (vs. touch AC)
acid damage: 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 (+1 force damage)

Aurelia steps to the side, casting a lok to her allies as she loads another round into her musket.

Brat's acid bolt drops the Cyan Sorcerer. Aurelia reloads her boom stick.

Navatsiyk is up! Pending reflex save from Ekadan.

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Ekadan:
Cyan Sorcerer:
Merisiel: @negative 3 hp (unconscious)
Moe: -3 hp
Aurelia:
Brat:
Navatsiyk:
Orange Druid:
Yellow Druid: -8 hp

I go from 0 new posts to now 9!

Reflex, Dwarf Racial Bonus: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 2 = 23

If only I could roll that to hit! The +2 dwarf bonus is the racial bonus vs. spells, SLAs, and poison.

Ekadan gets singed by the flames and is not amused.

"Too bad he's dead of I'd kill him for that. You'll have to do!"

He gestures at the druid.

Nava moves closer to Merisiel Double move examining her condition. "I should have one healing potion stuffed somewhere."