Junior is felled the electric charge that jumps from the chains as Nic deftly disarms them. Safa absorbs the charge that would have hit the prisoners. Slipp was fortunately standing by right outside the room and quick moves to heal Junior before he slides any further toward the Boneyard.
I did notice that Junior rolled a Reflex save instead of a Fortitude, but that still would not be a crit fail, so the result is the same. He is hit for exactly as many HP as he has, so anything that heals him at least 1 HP saves him. I don't have any doubt that would happen well before he hit Dying 4.
I believe that is a wrap. It has been a long set of Scenarios (first post was in October last year, so eight months) and I appreciate everyone being patient and hanging in through the long haul.
Everyone take care and I hope to see you around the table again in the future.
Middling damage. A crit fail would put someone down, but we also didn't put anyone but Nic and Junior in the room to disable the Chains. Nic definitely passes, so he only takes 16 points of damage.
Junior?
Having been freed from the chains, the three prisoners express their gratitude and vow to continue their work against corrupt, evil individuals like Fasiel.
Real life has been getting in the way, and since I am travelling, I am using the chart in the latest guide instead of my normal cheat sheet. The Cheat sheet I use lists the results by Task level, and the chart in the new guide lists by Character level. Since the tasks would be at level -2, I assume your level -1 translates to level +1 on the chart listing by character level.
If anyone downloaded their Chronicle sheets prior to this time, please download them again as I just realized I had not checked the box for the bonus EA reputation. All sheets should be updated with the EA bonus reputation and the Earn income rolls I have seen here,
Slipp, I think you forgot the +1 from Luz's critical RK. At this CP, Fasiel has an AC of 23 and as I stated above, he is flat-footed most of the combat due to using Punishing Strike every round. His effective AC is 21. With the +1 from Luz, you hit with a 21.
Slipp gathers a small ball of fire into their hands and launches it toward Fasiel. Fasiel continues to rant and his head is turned the other way as Slipp's ball of flames catches him in the back of the head and he falls to the ground.
As soon as Fasiel falls, Safa swoops in to stabilize him. He must be brought to the city authorities for trial so he can face mortal justice.
After defeating Fasiel and turning him into the authorities, you return to Venture-Captain Esmayl ibn Qaradi to report on your success. Safa thanks you for helping them stop this evil would-be genie-binder from continuing to bring misery to genies and mortals alike. Safa expresses their desire to continue working with the Pathfinders, finding their time together both entertaining and fulfilling in ways that their meanderings through the ether had lacked lately.
As you congratulate each other on a job well done, a letter arrives. Text below, image in slide 5.
Ominous Letter
My esteemed foes,
It pleases me to see the Pathfinder Society has equaled its reputation in dealing with Fasiel ibn Sazadin. With the resources I provided him, a small band of Pathfinders should have been a simple task to manage. Your quick thinking, skill at arms, and capacity for gathering allies should be applauded. My respect for your capabilities is only surpassed by my desire for your utter annihilation. Trust that the former shall ensure my good judgment in the execution of the latter. Consider it an honor you have proven yourselves worthy of my direct attentions.
This city shall be mine and your destruction the final thread in the tapestry of that endeavor. Until then, savor this small triumph.
Sincerely,
Your Nemesis
Based on my evaluation of the success criteria, you are good in all areas.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
The party members complete your primary objective by capturing Fasiel. Doing so earns each party member 2 Reputation with your chosen faction.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES
The Party members complete your secondary objective if you accomplish any 2 of the following 4 tasks:
Capture Fasiel’s minions with Chaliz alive: Fail
rescue the prisoners in the workshop without setting off the trap: ????
recover the tablets in the treasury: Success
recover the evidence in the offices: Success
Doing so earns each Party Member 2 Reputation with your chosen faction.
FACTION NOTES
Envoy’s Alliance: The Party members complete your faction mission through earning Safa’s trust by doing 3 of the following:
resolve the encounter in the garden without using violence: Success
win Chaliz’s favor: Success
recover Rayyan’s seal: Success
disable the hazard without breaking the amphora in the treasury: Success
deal only nonlethal damage to Fasiel: Fail
never ask for encounter help: ???????
Doing so earns each party member 2 additional Reputation with the Envoy’s Alliance faction.
As you can see, even without the last two activities, you have enough Successes to get both the Secondary Success condition and the Envoy's Alliance Reputation.
I'll do the reporting and post the Chronicle Sheets shortly. Feel free to RP attempting to free the prisoners in the workshop if you like.
Luz Steels himself against Fasiel's words, but gains some insights into the way Fasiel is thinking to pass along to help the party.
Luz then throws his hammer at Fasiel. The blow hits Fasiel and rings his bell. The erstwhile noble staggers with the blow, clearly on his last legs.
Luz throws again but misses.
Inner Sanctum: Round 7
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown 38/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance, Fast Healing 4
other?? and Green -36 HP, Green Dead, All mirrors disabled Hui Kong30/38 HP, frightened 1, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, 8 non-lethal, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 Slipp15/48 HP, frightened 1, Wounded 1, Prone, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -110 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves, AoO expended
Red RAKTAVARNA -32 HP, Dead
Junior 20/33 HP
Luz 27/48 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Nic Blackwillow 14/42 HP, Frightened 1
Martine initiates a healing surge for Mavenee and himself. Mavenee tries to gore Fasiel, but misses badly.
Junior is still unnerved by all the ranting, but does throw a javelin at Fasiel and manages to hit him for a minor wound.
Then Junior manages to sneak over to the last mirror and cover it with a wall hanging before the strange creature inside can react.
No more mirrors to interfere with hits with damage over 20 HP, and Fasiel is definitely unsteady on hsi feet, although he continues to rant.
Inner Sanctum: Round 6 into 7
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown 38/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance, Fast Healing 4
other?? and Green -36 HP, Green Dead, All mirrors disabled Hui Kong30/38 HP, frightened 1, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, 8 non-lethal, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 Slipp15/48 HP, frightened 1, Wounded 1, Prone, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -99 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves, AoO expended
Red RAKTAVARNA -32 HP, Dead
Junior 20/33 HP Luz27/48 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Nic Blackwillow 14/42 HP, Frightened 1
Martin Amblecrown34/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance, Both need to make DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
other?? and Green -36 HP, Green Dead
Hui Kong 30/38 HP, frightened 1, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, 8 non-lethal, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Slipp 15/48 HP, frightened 1, Wounded 1, Prone, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -92 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves, AoO expended
Red RAKTAVARNA -32 HP, Dead Junior20/33 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 Luz27/48 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Nic Blackwillow 14/42 HP, Frightened 1
Hui Kong is still unnerved and can't quite make contact with Fasiel.
Fasiel strikes out at Mavenee., after continuing his rant at the group.
◆ Frightening Rant
Frightening Rant Description:
Frightening Rant [one-action] (auditory, concentrate, emotion, enchantment, fear, linguistic, mental, occult) Fasiel rants angrily, filling nearby creatures with shame, fear, and anger. Each creature within 30 feet must succeed at a DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 (frightened 2 on a critical failure). While frightened by this rant, creatures take a –2 status penalty to Strength-based damage rolls against Fasiel but gain a +2 status bonus to those rolls against other creatures.
◆ Punishing Strike at Mavenee
Punishing Strike:
Punishing Strike [one-action] Fasiel unleashes his constant rage in a reckless attack that makes him flat-footed until the start of his next turn. He Strikes; if he hits, he increases the number of damage dice by one and adds Push to the effect. This counts as two attacks for his multiple attack penalty.
Fasiel rants, then hits Mavenee with a solid fist. Fasiel's second strike misses.
Inner Sanctum: Round 6 into 7
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown34/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance, Both need to make DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
other?? and Green -36 HP, Green Dead
Hui Kong 30/38 HP, frightened 1, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, 8 non-lethal, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Slipp 15/48 HP, frightened 1, Wounded 1, Prone, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -92 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves
Red RAKTAVARNA -32 HP, Dead Junior20/33 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 Luz27/48 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 Nic Blackwillow42/42 HP, Frightened 1, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
In spite of Slipp's fear, they manages to hit Fasiel with the flames that spill nervously from their hands.
Yep, Luz ate the AoO right after Fasiel acted last round.
Inner Sanctum: Round 6
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown 50/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance
other?? and Green -36 HP, Green Dead Hui Kong30/38 HP, frightened 1, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, 8 non-lethal, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Slipp 15/48 HP, frightened 2, Wounded 1, Prone
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -92 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves
Red RAKTAVARNA -32 HP, Dead
Junior 20/33 HP
Luz 27/48 HP
Nic Blackwillow 42/42 HP, Frightened 1
The problem with laying consequences on Junior is that there weren't any described in the hazard. It seems the only penalty would be the loss of actions from trying to disable the mirror and failing. I should have made the failure clear so you would not have tried the Thievery without the pre-requisite Stealth. The follow on from that will be: what happens if you succeed at the Stealth but fail the Thievery, do you have to make the Stealth again before trying the Thievery again? I am going to say no unless there are other intervening actions.
Per the Stealth skill you can sneak while moving up to half your speed. If you had any feats or abilities that allowed you to modify that speed, those could apply.
A standard disable is two actions, but the hazard states you can disable with a stealth check followed by a Thievery. Does that mean those two activities are contained in two actions? It doesn't say. The Dispel Magic is definitely two actions, but I can see doing the stealth and thievery in just two actions instead of three. Final answer is the Stealth and Thievery are done over the course of just two actions.
Hi Junior, I've got a problem here. IF you go back to read the original "Slipp notices" entry about the mirrors, it says "Disable: DC 21 Stealth (trained) to approach a mirror without showing up in the reflection, followed by DC 19 Thievery to cover mirror or dispel magic (2nd level; counteract DC 19) to counteract the binding.
The last stealth check I can find for you is only 18, which doesn't meet the DC. The mirrors don't have a real penalty for failure or reaction other than what they do for Fasiel.
Since I didn't tell you that you failed the first check, I am going to go ahead and give you the successful disable on the Mirror.
Junior misses with his Javelin but manages to pull blanket off the adjacent couch and cover the farthest mirror. The Strange creature inside can no longer see Fasiel to react to his injuries.
Inner Sanctum: Round 6
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown 50/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance
other?? and Green -36 HP, Green Dead Hui Kong30/38 HP, frightened 1, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, 8 non-lethal, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 Slipp15/48 HP, frightened 2, Wounded 1, Prone
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -82 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves
Red RAKTAVARNA -32 HP, Dead
Junior 20/33 HP
Luz 27/48 HP
Nic Blackwillow 42/42 HP, Frightened 1
As an FYI, I assumed that Fasiel had the staff in one hand and in his rage, that was what he started hitting you with. His other weapons aren't necessarily less effective, and I never had him swap to a two-handed grip on the staff. I am doing my best to have him act enraged and not thinking particularly clearly.
His fists and Antlers look to be almost as deadly to hit and potentially do more damage. The staff doesn't seem particularly special, and it is the rage he puts into his strikes that gives him the extra die of damage, not the weapon. He has a lot of static damage on his strikes, and the CP adjustment gives him the Elite template which gives him even more static damage.
Nic is Frightened 2 from the time Fasiel acts through Nic's turn, but at the end of Nic's turn the Frightened condition is reduced by one. Nic is only Frightened 1 until the end of his next turn.
Nic, like most conditions Frightened doesn't stack. The worst case is that you critically fail your save at the start of your turn, become Frightened 2, then your frightened value is reduced by one at the end of your turn, and you are Frightened 1 until your next turn.
Nic continues to struggle against Fasiel's rant and attacks ineffectively.
Luz is also unnerved by Fasiel's words, but he analyses the situation and uses his whip to wrench Fasiel's staff out of his hand. The staff falls to floor with a clatter and scream of rage from Fasiel. Luz then steps in and throws a hammer at Fasiel, provoking Fasiel's ire.
Fasiel smacks Luz with a closed fist, but Luz's hammer still hits, causing Fasiel to howl again.
Slipp starts to lose consciousness and move toward the boneyard, away from the life-giving flames, but Martin snaps them back by healing them before they can slip to far away from life.
Slipp wakes up with a gasp, laying prone on the floor.
Mavenee stabs Fasiel with a horn, leaving an ugly gash in Fasiel's side.
Fasiel is definitely wounded, but still has some fight left in him.
Inner Sanctum: Round 5 into 6
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown 50/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance
other?? and Green -36 HP, Green Dead
Hui Kong 30/38 HP, frightened 1, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, 8 non-lethal, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Slipp 15/48 HP, frightened 2, Wounded 1, Prone
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -82 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves
Red RAKTAVARNA -32 HP, Dead Junior20/33 HP, Frightened 1, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Luz 27/48 HP
Nic Blackwillow 42/42 HP, Frightened 1
Hui Kong continues to lose his nerve under Fasiel's rants.
GM Screen:
1 slipp 2 Mavenee 3 Hui Kong 4 Luz 5 Nic
Target Selection:1d5 ⇒ 1
Fasiel continues to rant as he moves toward Slipp
◆ Step
◆ Frightening Rant
Frightening Rant Description:
Frightening Rant [one-action] (auditory, concentrate, emotion, enchantment, fear, linguistic, mental, occult) Fasiel rants angrily, filling nearby creatures with shame, fear, and anger. Each creature within 30 feet must succeed at a DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 (frightened 2 on a critical failure). While frightened by this rant, creatures take a –2 status penalty to Strength-based damage rolls against Fasiel but gain a +2 status bonus to those rolls against other creatures.
◆ Punishing Strike at Slipp
Punishing Strike:
Punishing Strike [one-action] Fasiel unleashes his constant rage in a reckless attack that makes him flat-footed until the start of his next turn. He Strikes; if he hits, he increases the number of damage dice by one and adds Push to the effect. This counts as two attacks for his multiple attack penalty.
Fasiel hits Slipp with a devastatingly hard blow with his staff.
Inner Sanctum: Round 5 into 6
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown50/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance, Mavenee frightened 1, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
other?? and Green -36 HP, Green Dead
Hui Kong 30/38 HP, frightened 1, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, 8 non-lethal, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Slipp -2/48 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1, Dying 2
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -65 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves, Loosened grip on staff
Red RAKTAVARNA -32 HP, Dead Junior20/33 HP, Frightened 1, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 Luz43/48 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 Nic Blackwillow42/42 HP, Frightened 1, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Slipp teases Fasiel but can't hit him with her fire.
Inner Sanctum: Round 5
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown 50/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance, Mavenee frightened 1
other?? and Green -36 HP, Green Dead
Slipp 30/48 HP Hui Kong30/38 HP, frightened 1, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, 8 non-lethal, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -65 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves, Loosened grip on staff
Red RAKTAVARNA -32 HP, Dead
Junior 20/33 HP, Frightened 1, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Luz 43/48 HP
Nic Blackwillow 42/42 HP, Frightened 1
Luz, since I keep forgetting to roll the Recall Knowledge, just go ahead and roll it with your action. The DC is 22.
Junior can't shake the uneasiness caused by Fasiel's rant, so he decides to work on disabling one of the last two mirrors.
Inner Sanctum: Round 5
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown 50/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance, Mavenee frightened 1
other?? and Green -36 HP, Green Dead Slipp30/48 HP Hui Kong30/38 HP, frightened 1, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, 8 non-lethal, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -65 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves, Loosened grip on staff
Red RAKTAVARNA -32 HP, Dead
Junior 20/33 HP, Frightened 1, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Luz 43/48 HP
Nic Blackwillow 42/42 HP, Frightened 1
Slipp invokes otherworldly fire that reduces the damage from Fasiel's attack.
Nic, Martin, Mavenee and Luz are all unnerved by Fasiel's words, and their attacks slide harmlessly by Fasiel.
Inner Sanctum: Round 4 into 5
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown 50/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance, Mavenee frightened 1
other?? and Green -36 HP, Green Dead
Slipp 30/48 HP
Hui Kong 30/38 HP, frightened 1, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, 8 non-lethal, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -65 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves, Loosened grip on staff
Red RAKTAVARNA -32 HP, Dead Junior20/33 HP, Frightened 1, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Luz 43/48 HP
Nic Blackwillow 42/42 HP, Frightened 1
Hui Kong manages a hit on Fasiel, which enrages the skelm even more.
On the plus side. low damage hits like that will wear him down without triggering the mirrors.
Fasiel continues to rant and strike, striding around to attack Slipp again.
◆ Stride
◆
Frightening Rant Description:
Frightening Rant [one-action] (auditory, concentrate, emotion, enchantment, fear, linguistic, mental, occult) Fasiel rants angrily, filling nearby creatures with shame, fear, and anger. Each creature within 30 feet must succeed at a DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 (frightened 2 on a critical failure). While frightened by this rant, creatures take a –2 status penalty to Strength-based damage rolls against Fasiel but gain a +2 status bonus to those rolls against other creatures.
◆
Punishing Strike:
Punishing Strike [one-action] Fasiel unleashes his constant rage in a reckless attack that makes him flat-footed until the start of his next turn. He Strikes; if he hits, he increases the number of damage dice by one and adds Push to the effect. This counts as two attacks for his multiple attack penalty.
Martin Amblecrown50/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance, Martin frightened 1, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
other?? and Green -36 HP, Green Dead
Slipp 26/48 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Hui Kong 30/38 HP, frightened 1, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, 8 non-lethal, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -65 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves, Loosened grip on staff
Red RAKTAVARNA -32 HP, Dead Junior20/33 HP, Frightened 1, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 Luz43/48 HP, DC 18 Fortitude or 1 poison damage, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 Nic Blackwillow42/42 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Slipp's piercing of the veil creates two beams of fire. The one that hits Fasiel seems to be relatively standard flames, but the one that hits the strange green creature is more intense, hotter than most fire you see Critical hit and the strange green creature vanishes into a cloud of fine ash.
Slipp, please feel free to move yourself around for your third action.
Inner Sanctum: Round 4
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown 50/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance, Martin frightened 1
other?? and Green -36 HP
Slipp 39/48 HP Hui Kong30/38 HP, frightened 1, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, 8 non-lethal
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -53 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves, Loosened grip on staff
Red RAKTAVARNA -32 HP, Dead
Junior 20/33 HP, Frightened 1
Luz 43/48 HP, DC 18 Fortitude or 1 poison damage
Nic Blackwillow 42/42 HP
Hui Kong, nope, no immunity for crit successes. As discussed earlier, Fasiel keeps spamming this ability.
As far as the spell goes, I am inclined to let it go as played. We all make mistakes, but I'm not inclined to go back and RETCON that action.
Junior is right that the discussion about Nic's move is moot. Fasiel is off guard every round he uses the Punishing Strike, and his tactics state he uses the Punishing Strike every round.
Martin heals Junior before Juniors stabs weakly at Fasiel. The strike hits for little damage.
The strange green creature bites Luz, and Luz sees ugly green filaments start to spread around the wound.
Inner Sanctum: Round 4
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown 50/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance, Martin frightened 1
other?? and Green - HP Slipp39/48 HP Hui Kong30/38 HP, frightened 1, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, 8 non-lethal
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -38 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves, Loosened grip on staff
Red RAKTAVARNA -32 HP, Dead
Junior 20/33 HP, Frightened 1
Luz 43/48 HP, DC 18 Fortitude or 1 poison damage
Nic Blackwillow 42/42 HP
Fasiel Will save DC17:1d20 + 13 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 13 - 1 - 2 = 23 Red Will save DC17:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Martin cringes at Fasiel's words, but Mavenee stands strong. Mavenee also shrugs off the green filaments emanating from the strange creature's bite. Mavenee roars. The Strange Red creature dissipates into the air and Fasiel screams as the roar shakes his soul.
Martin, since the Red creature dies during the Thundering Roar, you can RETCON the last action. If what you do requires a roll, you can use the 15 on the die.
Junior posted that he would be out until "Sunday" but I'm not sure which Sunday was meant. If Junior hasn't posted ion the next few hours, I will go ahead and bot them.
Inner Sanctum: Round 3 into 4
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown 50/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance, Martin frightened 2, One RETCON Action
other?? and Green - HP
Slipp 39/48 HP
Hui Kong 30/38 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, 8 non-lethal
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -36 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves, Loosened grip on staff
Red RAKTAVARNA -32 HP, Dead Junior15/33 HP, Frightened 1, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Luz 48/48 HP
Nic Blackwillow 42/42 HP
I kind of agree, but the description says nothing about an immunity and the tactics for Fasiel says he uses it every round.
Luz doesn't like his chances against Fasiel, but does manage a solid hit on the strange Red Creature. The creature staggers like it is badly hurt but doesn't fall. The attack doesn't do quite as much damage as Luz thought it should.
Nic, that is a slight exploit of the grouped initiative rules. In a regular session you and Junior would be on different initiatives and it would have taken two actions to ready an action to step away after Junior acts. I am going to let it slide this time.
Nic is still rattled by Fasiel and can't land an attack.
Slipp is unaffected by Fasiel's latest rant but hasn't had an opportunity to act yet.
Inner Sanctum: Round 3 into 4
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown50/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1, Raktavarna Venom (poison) Saving Throw DC 18 Fortitude;
other?? and Green - HP
Slipp 39/48 HP
Hui Kong 30/38 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, 8 non-lethal
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -25 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves, Loosened grip on staff
Red RAKTAVARNA -9 HP Junior15/33 HP, Frightened 1, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Luz 48/48 HP
Nic Blackwillow 42/42 HP, frightened 1
Slipp's vision is blurred by their earlier evasion, so the flames miss.
Hui Kong is unphased by Fasiel's words, but as he unwinds a powerful attack, another mirror shatters and a strange greenish creature steps forth, disrupting Hui Kong's attack.
GM Screen:
Green perception for initiative:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Fasiel continues his rant as he strikes at Junior
◆ Frightening Rant
Everyone needs to make a DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 (frightened 2 on a critical failure)
Frightening Rant Description:
Frightening Rant [one-action] (auditory, concentrate, emotion, enchantment, fear, linguistic, mental, occult) Fasiel rants angrily, filling nearby creatures with shame, fear, and anger. Each creature within 30 feet must succeed at a DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 (frightened 2 on a critical failure). While frightened by this rant, creatures take a –2 status penalty to Strength-based damage rolls against Fasiel but gain a +2 status bonus to those rolls against other creatures.
◆ Punishing Strike at Junior
Punishing Strike:
Punishing Strike [one-action] Fasiel unleashes his constant rage in a reckless attack that makes him flat-footed until the start of his next turn. He Strikes; if he hits, he increases the number of damage dice by one and adds Push to the effect. This counts as two attacks for his multiple attack penalty.
The first strike hits but the second misses, and Mavenee starts to see green thread around the wound.
Inner Sanctum: Round 3 into 4
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown50/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1, Raktavarna Venom (poison) Saving Throw DC 18 Fortitude;
other?? and Green - HP
Slipp 39/48 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Hui Kong 30/38 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -25 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves, Loosened grip on staff
Red RAKTAVARNA - HP Junior15/33 HP, Frightened 1, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 Luz48/48 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 Nic Blackwillow42/42 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Fasiel's base Reflex save is 24 with the level adjustments for this party. Even if the off-guard and frightened did impact this attempt, you would need a 31 for a critical success. Since those don't apply, you need to hit 34 for a crit success.
Luz, I understand now about the Disarm, I just hadn't seen the whip mentioned. Also, does the hammer have a returning rune?
GM Screen for Luz RK:
Society on Fasiel:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
Luz does not succeed on the RK with the DAS
Junior is significantly rattled by Fasiel's rant and spends his time flailing ineffectively.
Martin Thanks for the reminder on the damage.
Martin and Mavenee are also disturbed by Fasiel's words, so Mavenee just repositions and Martin heals Hui Kong.
The remaining mirrors shimmer again.
Inner Sanctum: Round 2 into 3
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown 55/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance, Frightened 1
other?? - HP Slipp39/48 HP, Dazzled Hui Kong30/38 HP, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -25 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves, Loosened grip on staff
Red RAKTAVARNA - HP
Junior 33/33 HP, Frightened 2
Luz 48/48 HP
Nic Blackwillow 42/42 HP
Nic, I don't think you map had updated before you acted, as Fasiel moved last round. I moved you to an appropriate position on the map.
As Nic moves in to deliver a devastating blow to Fasiel, one of the mirrors breaks and distracts Nic as another strange creature emerges. Mirror breaking disrupts Nic's action.
GM Screen:
Initiative:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
The new creature's initiative happens to put it into the same place in the initiative as the dead one, so I am just using the dead one's place in the tracker.
Luz, I am having trouble figuring out how you are doing a Disarm from a 10 foot range? Do you have an ability that allows that? Also, it just loosens his grip because 29 is not a critical against his Reflex DC. His Frightened went away at the end of his turn. Off-Guard specifies it reduces AC.
Luz manages to loosen Fasiel's grip on his staff, but he does not drop it. When Luz tries to throw his hammer at Fasiel, it goes wide.
Inner Sanctum: Round 2 into 3
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown60/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
other?? - HP
Slipp 39/48 HP, Dazzled
Hui Kong 14/38 HP, prone, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -25 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves, Loosened grip on staff
Red RAKTAVARNA - HP Junior33/33 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Luz 48/48 HP
Nic Blackwillow 42/42 HP
Hui Kong rises to his feet after Junior's healing potion cures his wounds, but his swing with his staff misses Fasiel.
Fasiel continues his verbal and physical assault, this time targeting Slipp.
◆ He starts by continuing his Frightening Rant DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 (frightened 2 on a critical failure).
Frightening Rant Description:
Frightening Rant [one-action] (auditory, concentrate, emotion, enchantment, fear, linguistic, mental, occult) Fasiel rants angrily, filling nearby creatures with shame, fear, and anger. Each creature within 30 feet must succeed at a DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 (frightened 2 on a critical failure). While frightened by this rant, creatures take a –2 status penalty to Strength-based damage rolls against Fasiel but gain a +2 status bonus to those rolls against other creatures.
◆ Stride
◆ Punishing Strike at Slipp with his staff.
Punishing Strike:
Punishing Strike [one-action] Fasiel unleashes his constant rage in a reckless attack that makes him flat-footed until the start of his next turn. He Strikes; if he hits, he increases the number of damage dice by one and adds Push to the effect. This counts as two attacks for his multiple attack penalty.
Fasiel's hits Slipp with his staff but is so distracted by hsi anger that he can't put his full force behind the blow (minimum damage.)
Inner Sanctum: Round 2 into 3
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown60/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
other?? - HP
Slipp 35/48 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Hui Kong 14/38 HP, prone, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -25 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves
RAKTAVARNA -33 HP, Dead Junior33/33 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 Luz48/48 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 Nic Blackwillow42/42 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Slipp's spell seems powerful, but misses the mark.
The gnome's glare does seem to effect Fasiel, but just barely (and partially due to the Bon Mot.)
Inner Sanctum: Round 2
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown 60/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance
other?? - HP
Slipp 48/48 HP Hui Kong14/38 HP, prone, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -25 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves, Frightened 1
RAKTAVARNA -9/24 HP, Dead
Junior 33/33 HP, DC 24 Will save or Frightened 1
Luz 48/48 HP
Nic Blackwillow 42/42 HP
Junior administers a potion to Hui Kong and the Magus opens his eyes with a gasp.
The mirrors seem to shimmer for a moment.
Inner Sanctum: Round 2
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown 60/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance
other?? - HP Slipp48/48 HP Hui Kong14/38 HP, prone, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -25 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves
RAKTAVARNA -9/24 HP, Dead
Junior 33/33 HP, DC 24 Will save or Frightened 1
Luz 48/48 HP
Nic Blackwillow 42/42 HP
Junior, you are right, I had missed your post. Unfortunately, the mirrors are hazards and have specific requirements to disable. If that is your action I need a DC 21 Stealth (trained) check to approach a mirror without showing up in the reflection, followed by DC 19 Thievery check to cover a mirror.
Unless someone can point me to something that says SpellStrike doesn't provoke, but the Spell has the manipulate trait. At least is wasn't a crit.
Fasiel catches Hui Kong in an unguarded moment and strikes the Magus in the chest, dropping the Magus to the ground.
Even though Hui Kong is just unconscious due to the non-lethal damage, I still moved him just prior to Fasiel.
Inner Sanctum: Round 1 into 2
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown [ooc]60/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance
other?? - HP
Slipp 48/48 HP
Hui Kong -2/38 HP, Unconscious, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -25 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves
RAKTAVARNA -9/24 HP, Dead Junior33/33 HP, DC 24 Will save or Frightened 1
Luz 48/48 HP
Nic Blackwillow 42/42 HP
You got a success but not a critical success.
The mirror effect is based on the distance from Fasiel, not from you.
You learn the Fasiel has a weakness to Cold Iron. He also has an attack of opportunity.
Luz shakes off Fasiel's rant as he moves to get a clear line to throw his hammer. His hammer hits the frustrated Fasiel.
Luz's return taunt makes the skelm even angrier than before.
Slipp also ignores the skelm's rant, having heard it all before (in the previous scenario.)
Inner Sanctum: Round 1 into 2
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown 60/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance
other?? - HP
Slipp 48/48 HP
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -25 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves
RAKTAVARNA -33 HP, Dead Junior33/33 HP, DC 24 Will save or Frightened 1 Hui Kong25/38 HP, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, DC 24 Will save or Frightened 1, 13 (or 29 non-lethal)
Luz 48/48 HP
Nic Blackwillow 42/42 HP
Nic makes his way across the room to approach the strange creature from the direction opposite Mavenee. His nerves are giving him issues, but he still manages to strike the strange creature in a vital organ, slaying it.
Inner Sanctum: Round 1 into 2
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown 60/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance
other?? - HP
Slipp 48/48 HP, DC 24 Will save or Frightened 1
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -17 HP, Off Guard
RAKTAVARNA -33 HP, Dead Junior33/33 HP, DC 24 Will save or Frightened 1 Hui Kong25/38 HP, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, DC 24 Will save or Frightened 1, 13 (0r 29 non-lethal Luz48/48 HP, DC 24 Will save or Frightened 1
Nic Blackwillow 42/42 HP
Mavenee resist the poison in the strange creature's bite, and Martin resists Fasiel's taunts.
Martin reinforces Mavenee so that Mavenee is more imposing, and Mavenee strikes the strange creature, injuring it.
Inner Sanctum: Round 1 into 2
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown 60/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance
other?? - HP
Slipp 48/48 HP, DC 24 Will save or Frightened 1
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -17 HP, Off Guard
RAKTAVARNA -21 HP Junior33/33 HP, DC 24 Will save or Frightened 1 Hui Kong25/38 HP, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, DC 24 Will save or Frightened 1, 13 (0r 29 non-lethal Luz48/48 HP, DC 24 Will save or Frightened 1 Nic Blackwillow42/42 HP, DC 24 Will save or Frightened 1
Safa calls to you: I am casting a spell that will remove the ability of his attacks to kill you, but it will still hurt.Mechanically, it makes his damage non-lethal for a number of rounds.
Number of rounds Fasiel's attacks are non-lethal:1d4 ⇒ 1
Then Safa starts taunting Fasiel with promises of a long prison term and reminders of his failures so far.
With Slipp's point out action, others can read the spoiler above.
Slip hits both Fasiel and the strange creature across the room with their flames. Fasiel howls in fury.
Fasiel screams at the party and moves in to attack. He screams at you and also commands Servants of my master, help me destroy the wretshed Pathfinders.
◆ Stride
◆ Frightening Rant
Frightening Rant description:
Frightening Rant [one-action] (auditory, concentrate, emotion, enchantment, fear, linguistic, mental, occult) Fasiel rants angrily, filling nearby creatures with shame, fear, and anger. Each creature within 30 feet must succeed at a DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 (frightened 2 on a critical failure). While frightened by this rant, creatures take a –2 status penalty to Strength-based damage rolls against Fasiel but gain a +2 status bonus to those rolls against other creatures.
◆ Strike Hui Kong with Staff
Strike with Staff (two-hand d8):1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 29 bludgeoning Damage:2d4 + 11 ⇒ (3, 1) + 11 = 15
This will get complicated, as the result of the Frightening Rant may make this a crit. Hui Kong please roll your save ASAP
Raktavarna Venom (poison) Saving Throw DC 18 Fortitude;
Maximum Duration 6 rounds;
Stage 1 1d4 poison damage and stupefied 1 (1 round); Poison damage:1d4 ⇒ 3
Stage 2 1d4 poison damage and stupefied 2 (1 round)
Inner Sanctum: Round 1 into 2
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown60/60 HP, DC 24 Will save or Frightened 1 for both, DC 18 Save versus Poison
other?? - HP
Slipp 48/48 HP, DC 24 Will save or Frightened 1
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -17 HP, Off Guard
RAKTAVARNA -15 HP Junior33/33 HP, DC 24 Will save or Frightened 1 Hui Kong25/38 HP, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, DC 24 Will save or Frightened 1, 13 (0r 29 non-lethal Luz48/48 HP, DC 24 Will save or Frightened 1 Nic Blackwillow42/42 HP, DC 24 Will save or Frightened 1
Hui Kong, you can definitely drink that potion before hitting the stairs.
Mavenee can see the four somewhat odd mirrors around the room. Fasiel is by the couch and there is another odd creature by the couch on the other side of the room.
There is a beat, but nothing obvious happens.
Inner Sanctum: Round 1
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown 60/60 HP
other?? - HP Slipp48/48 HP
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN - HP
RAKTAVARNA - HP
Junior 33/33 HP
Hui Kong 38/38 HP, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire
Luz 48/48 HP
Nic Blackwillow 28/28 HP
