Caemillia Penn's page

In (H)all honesty, I played that adventure too here on PbP forums.
My character (Paladin lvl 1) was killed by the Wight, as was a 2 level priest too.
As a Paladin of Iomedae, I waited for the wight (put myself in full defense, use of Smite for fighting bonuses) to come to fight, giving my comrades some vials of Holy water..which weren't thrown, as they fought the zombies.

One Crit by the Wight on it's first attack(unconfirmed), and I was dead. Two hits later, the Cleric was dead too.

The adventure is not finished yet, but the rest of the character (4) are all level 1, and some of them nearly died too against other monsters. The shadow was nasty (one lost 7 Str, another 9 Str), the crikets were as bad as they could be.

They had to rest for a few days, and used most of a CLW wand to stay alive.

This adventure could really end into a TPK, and it's really accursed.

this could be a TPK....

Shouldn't the Strenght drain lower the chance to hit and do additionnal damage?
As found in the PRD:

Strength: Damage to your Strength score causes you to take penalties on Strength-based skill checks, melee attack rolls, and weapon damage rolls (if they rely on Strength). The penalty also applies to your Combat Maneuver Bonus (if you are Small or larger) and your Combat Maneuver Defense.

I must say I am sorry too, but I understand things don't always go as expected.
And Caemillia had her little heroic moment, fighting an evil undead courageously before dying. A true paladin's death.

Good thing is I had no time to get too fond of the character.
Bad thing is I had no time to get too fond of the character.

well, im dead.

Wight

i'm sorry, but
1/ the Wight energy drain can be resisted (DC 14 Fortitude save)
2/ With Ford Bit of Luck Domain power, I can throw any d20 roll (as a save) twice

Dc 14 Fort vs Energy drain: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
[dice=Dc 14 Fort vs Energy drain, Bit o" Luck spell]1d20+3[/dice]

Ain't dead yet. ;-) So if GM agree:

The young woman open her eyes, rubbing the back of her head
Owwww.... I slipped when the Wight hit me, and banged my head on the ground... I think I lost consciousness for a few minutes.... sorry. What a great defender I am!

If possible, Caemillia will walk toward the wight, defying it.

This is the moment of truth. May Sareanae help me to bring you down.

I think I'll keep theses rolls. Can't do much better. My attack roll should be one more, I forgot to count in Ford's Bless bonus

Shall I keep my rolls against the wight when fight will start or should I re roll later?

I have two flasks of holy water, which can be thrown on the Wight when its in range.It's our main adversary, so be sure to aim well.Then I'll engage him in combat, for Iomedae's honor.

Caemillia prepares the holy vials, and gives them to whoever want it,praying to Iomedae before getting inside the room. She salutes fearlessly the wight with her sword, waiting for one of the walking corpse to come closer.

Agaisnt the zombies, Caemillia will stay in full defense, AC 21. Against the wight, she will use her Smite evil ability (gaining a +3 to hit, a +2 dmg on the first attack (+1 on following attacks) and a +3 bonus to her AC (only agaisnt the wight attacks) for the whole fight

longsword vs Wight,Smite: 1d20 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 2 + 3 = 17
dmg, Smite: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 2 = 10

know religion, Schooled inquisitor trait: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 1 + 2 = 17

Some new animated corpses..Beware all, the dead elf is a wight, not a zombie!

Caemillia eyes widen as she finally recognises the demonic figure: Abraxas, the dark "lord" of forbidden knowledge.

Why was a demon lord worshipped here? And by whom? Not by goblins or skeletons, for sure!

She seeks any sign of recent activity around the statue, taking once again time to check the place thoroughly
Taking 20 around the statue to check for recent sign of worship

Caemillia will stays on the look out from any potential foe, feeling uneasy from the unnatural silence

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

She will glance at the ceiling of the room too, in case of aerial attacks, and will switch from her flail to her longsword, taking confort in her favorite weapon, studying the statue lenghtily, trying to remember anything she might have heard in Sarenae's temple about demons, devils and strange creature from other dark places

Sarenae, let me protect my fellow pathfinders this time. And if you could shed some light on who the statue represent, I'd be most grateful too... My brother would mercilessly tease me about my lack of knowledge, and would have found the answer in a few minutes. I hope he's well, and not stuck in another tryst... How I miss him, sometimes!

Can she take 20 on Know Plane?

Know Planes: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

Is that one another of your acquaintances, Ford? Could you enlighten a bunch of feeble mortals with your unique insight? I'm pretty sure it's a bad fellow, this one...

Caemillia concentrates and prays to Sarenae
Please, O brave goddess of the golden orb, show me the vile and wicked, wherever they might hunt and hide into the darkness....

Detect Evil

Well... I don't meet "gods" everyday. And I assumed that, if I had to meet a god one day, it would probably be Sarenae. It's sometimes easier to doubt than to believe, in matter of faith. I can say you believe in yourself, and that is a good start.

Caemillia stands dumbfounded after Ford words, not quite believing what she just heard

What the....?

Are you all right, Ford? Do you feel well?

Sorry, I haven't been of much help here. I can only hope to do better next time...

Caemillia finally close the distance to the last skeleton...as Sial delivers a massive blow with his club.

Is it too late?Girl, you better learn how to run quicker in armor...

Caemillia rushes-again-to the rescue

Don't worry, I'll soon be there!

Double move-again

Happy new year to all!

Stay there, Tecolote. I'll fight these bony fiends. No need to get hurt.

Caemillia starts once again to climb the stairs, after saying that

Double move

Caemillia places herself more on the left, so that Telocote can get a strategical advantage

Caemillia once again tries to hit the skeleton with her flail

Fail at flail?: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Not sure if she has flanking, if so add +2 to hit
Dmg: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

this time, the flail connect solidly

Sarenae be blessed!

Finally!

A little out of breath, the young dark haired woman tried to strike the skeleton with her flail, but failed to connect

Flail: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Dmg: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Caemillia climbs the steps on her right, but is still too far to engage a skeleton in combat

Never thought I might have to move fast in that armor... I'll have to learn from that lesson, if possible!

Caemillia, flail in hand, moves again, the armor slowing her.

double move, 20+20

Caemillia moves as quickly as possible towards the skeletons
double move 20+20

I hate those bag of bones...I'm glad I thought to buy a flail too, cause my sword won't be of much help there. Most important is that Iomedae and justice will be served, by sword or by flail!

Well, I guess this can be helpful. I've always wondered if someone invisible could see himself... Anyone can satisfy my curiosity? Not by using the scroll, just an "My teacher in arcane arts once told us...." kind of speech.

I can try to hold the rope, if you want. I guess my armor makes me the heavier of us. At least I hope it's my armor that makes me the heavier of us.

Caemillia smiles, a bright, warm smile

Thank you for the information, Sial. I haven't seen it.We should signal this trap so we don't fall into it on our way back.

I'll get down and we will explore the lower levels together so. That fight with the goblins was tougher than exepected, unfortunatly.If you'd be so kind as to heal me, Ford...

The young woman calls her comrades

there are other room up there.. Should I come back with you or do you want to go up?

Caemillia waits to see if her allies hit the last goblin, before trying to finish it with a daring sword thrust

attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Caemillia slashes and thrusts her sword against the goblin, but the little evil creature escapes unscraped

Longsword: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
dmg: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

I hope I won't ashame my goddess... the training dummies were SO MUCH easier to hit!

Shouldn't your CLW wand do 1d8+1, not 1d6+1, Ford?

On next round. Just noticed I forgot to count my "Armor expert" trait bonus. *sighs*

Climb, DC 10, armor penalty: 1d20 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 1 - 3 = 10 or
Climb, DC 10, armor penalty: 1d20 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (3) + 1 - 3 = 1

When she finally climbs up the scaffolding, Caemillia gives a big, bright smile to Ford,and readies herself to fight

I guess the arrow should have hit Caemillia, as she can't use her shield or dodge as she climbs the scaffoldings (AC15)

Caemilia grunts, and tries again to climb

I'm SO glad my brother hasn't seen that. I wouldn't hear the end of it.

Climb, DC 10, Armor penalty: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 1 - 4 = 5

But once again, she fails, clumsily

Camillia puts her shield on her back, and tries to climb the scaffolding

I hope I won't embarass myself..

So Ac would be 15, no shield and no Dex bonus as she climbs, I guess. Can she takes 10? What is the DC? If she can't takes 10 here's my roll: Climb, Armor penalty: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 1 - 4 = 1

Time to bring war to a next level, as my brother would say..

Caemillia rushes to the scaffolding to get to the upper floor

She takes a few precious seconds to be sure it's quite safe before climbing

perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Caemillia is baffled by Ford's word

Uh... what?

Caemillia walks toward the goblin attacking Tecolote, and slashes at the small creature with her longsword

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

But the blow is easily dodged

Caemillia walks toward the halfling, trying to shield him with her body from any upcoming arrow

Can my body give cover-partial or more- to our rogue?

get back! I'll try to get these ones...

Happy thanksgiving.

I'm french, so turkeys are safe from me.^^

Goblins..quite a few of them, it seems.Let's go...

I agree. We won't be that useful if we stay here.

Caemillia stays alert, wary of any new attack
Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

(or not.^^)

Caemillia had just time to get positionned for the fight that it was already finished...

Well... Now I feel quite foolish. Let's just hope every fight will be as easy as this one.

She looked at the priest

Sorry again for that.I wasn't really useful as an "agent of your divine might."

Does Caemillia see your holy symbol, Ford?

Caemillia seems at first unsure of herself, then the young paladin readies herself for any upcoming fight.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

She soon lose sight of Sial and Tecote, and is baffled by their stealthiness

Wow! How do they do that? Where are they?

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That fateful night, when you met Venture Captain Drenge, who gave you this mission, you met Caemillia Penn too.
She is a beautiful young woman in armor, with curly black hair and matching black eyes, dressed like a Varisian
She was listening to the words of the captain with intensity, and seemed happy to have to get up in the middle of the night, keeping a bright, warm and youthful smile all the time.
You remember watching a wooden holy symbol dangling from her necklace, depicting a woman with spreaded wings.

She introduced herself as a holy warrior of Sarenae, and if you had listened to her, she would have gone right in the dead of the night to Thornkeep.

Aparctias, if I understand well, the speech was done one month ago.. We're on our way to Thornkeep (or into Thornkeep) already.

Caemillia is ready!