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The cost of a case of 10 admantine bolts would be 601 gold. 1 gold for the base cost of the bolts and 600 gold (60 X 10) for the cost of the special material.

The general rule is that you need to buy ammunition in the appropriate lot size and not individually. So a case of ten bolts for example. Now there are exceptions to this general rule. You can always purchase individual pieces of ammunition if they appear as treasure earned on one of your chronicle sheets or if you own a copy of the Alchemy Manual then you can purchase durable ammunition at a cost of 1 gold per piece of ammunition (plus any additional costs for special materials).

There might be other ways around the general rule but those are the two exceptions that I can think of.

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Something to keep in mind more generally is that ranged weapon combat really requires more specialised training than melee weapon combat. To be effective you will need the Precise Shot feat and a way to bypass the soft cover provided by friend and foe in the thick of combat. Otherwise your character will be facing a net -8 penalty to their attack roll in most combats. Now there are times where neither of those penalties apply (generally at range and at the beginning of the combat) so having a ranged weapon is fine and good. It is just that most characters cannot use them effectively during most combat rounds. :)

There is a big difference between doing something in combat as opposed to doing something effective in combat. You only have so many combat rounds per game so you might as well make them count.

^Maybe against the lizard man that we fought? The leader did use poison against us.

The wand of False Life is a nice pick up for 2 PP. :)

Agreed it was a fun ride. I hope to see you all again in game. Thanks for running GM Jhaeman. :)

I am looking forward to the game(s) you might be offering in April.

Have a great vacation. :)

Rogarch continues her rage pulling the last remnants of arcane magic from her blood. She stabs at the cultist twice with her lucerne hammer.

Cover bonus will apply. :)

MW Weapon,Rage,Haste: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 23

Piercing,Rage: 1d12 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 3 = 21

Haste Attack,MW Weapon,Rage,Haste: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 28

Piercing,Rage: 1d12 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 3 = 17

Arcane Bloodrage: Resist Fire 10

Haste is up on the party. Everyone will get +30 feet of movement, +1 to hit, +1 ac, +1 to reflex saves and an extra attack on a full attack.

^Looting and pillaging is work enough for the likes of Ting and Rogarch. Poor Goran has Cleric skill points and from what I can see he does not have a day job either.

What a bunch of bums. ;)

Thanks GM Jheaman for putting up with us for the long haul. It has been fun.

^True. However this character has not gotten around to it yet. :)

Personally I don't think that it is worth 5 PP just to be able to roll a day job roll. I would rather buy a cool vanity (like a porter). NPC flunkies are fun. :)

Rogarch has no day job roll. :)

Rogarch sighs as Rawk-N-Role flails away to no avail. Her rage continues and she attempts to skewer the cultist with her reach weapon.

Cover bonus will still apply. :)

MW Weapon,Rage,Haste: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 29

Piercing, Rage: 1d12 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 3 = 11

Haste Attack,MW Weapon,Rage,Haste: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 21

Piercing, Rage: 1d12 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 3 = 14

Arcane Bloodrage: Resist Fire 10

Haste is up on the party. Everyone will get +30 feet of movement, +1 to hit, +1 ac, +1 to reflex saves and an extra attack on a full attack.

Normally I like to Ready attacks versus casters but when in a Rage that does seem like too much planning and patience. :)

Rogarch continues to rage. The warrior stays within the Web spell and attempts to stab Iramine through a hole in the webbing with the pointy end of her Lucerne Hammer.

5 feet of Web counts as cover.

Lucerne Hammer MW, Rage, Haste: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 28

Piercing,Rage: 1d12 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 3 = 12

Haste Attack, MW weapon, Rage, Haste: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 30

Piercing,Rage: 1d12 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 3 = 18

Arcane Bloodrage: Resist Fire 10

Haste is up on the party. Everyone will get +30 feet of movement, +1 to hit, +1 ac, +1 to reflex saves and an extra attack on a full attack.

@Goran - I moved your character out of the area of effect of the Web spell. The doorway is engulfed with webs (black line). Your character does not have line of effect to the enemy caster due to the Web spell so you can ask the GM if you can redo your action (or not). :)

I feel like I am overstepping as a player (it is the GM's job to control the battlefield and remind players about which rolls to make) but I am trying to speed up play so we can wrap the game up on time. :)

@Ting - The text of the Web spell says that you have to make a CMB or Escape Artist check if you wish to move through webbed squares. The initial saving throw is only to see if you are grappled by the spell when it is cast. A moot point now with your successful CMB roll. :)

@Ting - You will have to make a CMB or Escape Artist check vs DC 15 to move through the Web spell as part of your move action. If you fail you are grappled by the nasty, nasty Web spell. :)

@GM Jhaeman - Can Rogarch and Rawk-N-Role take their top of turn 2 actions now? We are up against your travel deadline and your Web spell just made life more difficult. ;)

Rogarch tries not to be stuck in the Web spell. She manages to steer clear of the stickier strands with a bit of luck (and a shirt re-roll).

Reflex save DC 15, Haste, Protection from Evil (net bonus): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 14

@GM Jhaeman - Rogarch is wearing Alchemical Grease. This may at the GM's discretion provide a circumstance bonus to the save. If this is the case then the re-roll will not be needed.

Shirt Re-Roll:

Reflex save DC 15, Haste, Protection from Evil (net bonus): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 20

Haste is up on the party. Everyone will get +30 feet of movement, +1 to hit, +1 ac, +1 to reflex saves and an extra attack on a full attack.

People this is the last fight so feel free to let loose with any spells or abilities that you have left. It is time to kick some butt! :-)

Prior to the final combat Rogarch sheathes her long sword and retrieves her wand of Blade Lash and places it in her spring loaded wrist sheath. She asks Goran to heal Rawk-N-Role with her wand of Cure Light Wounds. She attempts to activate her wand of Heightened Awareness, casts Protection from Evil on herself from a scroll and then renews her Shield spell from a wand.

Cure Light Wounds on Rawk-N-Role, CL1: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Heightened Awareness, UMD DC 20: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

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Rogarch is able to get the drop on the boss cultist. With a flick of the wrist a scroll of Haste comes sliding out of her spring loaded wrist sheath. She reads the words of power and the enchantment takes hold on the entire party. She attempts to identify the spell being cast by the cultist before getting mad. Rogarch flies into a rage and begins to glow with a golden protective color. She moves forwards now less afraid of the scalding heat of the room while she draws her Lucerne Hammer now threatening the cultist.

Spellcraft to identify spell: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Arcane Bloodrage: Resist Fire 10

Haste is up on the party. Everyone will get +30 feet of movement, +1 to hit, +1 ac, +1 to reflex saves and an extra attack on a full attack

Rogarch drops her wand to the ground and grips her long sword in both hands. She then takes off and has plenty of steam left to run around the others (so as not to provoke a possible attack of opportunity) and she arrives with time to spare in front of the last standing cultist. She brings her sword down on Blue in an attempt to strike him down.

MW,Long sword, Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 1 - 2 = 22

Slashing damage, Power Attack: 1d8 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 6 = 19

Normally I like to draw arrows for my character's movement but it will mess up the map here. Rogarch's movement does not provoke unless Blue is alive and has a reach weapon.

@Goran - You get another attack for this round. :)

Rogarch tries to coordinate with Rawk-N-Role to bring down Blue. She draws her finely crafted longsword and speaks a word of power elongating her weapon into a flexible whip. She attempts to trip the Herald.

Blue definitely has cover but Rogarch still has LOS/LOE to him. :)

Trip vs CMD,Blade Lash, MW Longsword: 1d20 + 9 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 10 + 1 = 32

Rogarch activates her wand with a word and her metal glove elongates again in an attempt to trip White.

Trip vs CMD,Blade Lash: 1d20 + 9 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 10 = 30

The two flunky priests did take quite a bit of damage from Ting. I will wait for the GM to update the battlefield before posting. I think that it is time to mess with the Herald if the path is clear. :)

^Apologies for that Candledark. I am not sure if Rawk-N-Role is able to use the trip rope anyways as elementals are not listed as an Improved Familiar that can use weapons in PFS. It is a bit of a grey area. He sort of likes slamming into opponents anyways. That is his MO. :)

Rawk-N-Role warns Rogarch about the cultist out of their line of sight.

"Watch out everyone there is another cultist in the western alcove."

The warrior cannot help but notice the four statues. She suspects that they will animate in short order. Rogarch is more careful (or far less brave) than Ting and stands her ground not wishing to be caught between the two cultists. She flicks her wrist and a wand pops out of her spring loaded wrist sheath and after speaking a word of power her spiked gauntlet elongates around the uninjured cultist (White) in an attempt to trip him.

Trip vs CMD,Blade Lash: 1d20 + 9 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 10 = 25

White probably has a cover bonus but that roll should do :)

Rogarch smiles at Goran.

"Well you are here in one piece more or less. No mean feat after facing down both a dragon and a naga."

"Alright Ting. It looks like were are as ready as we are ever going to get."

"Open the door if you please."

Rogarch is able to finish climbing the column. She spends three rounds to readjust some of her equipment and to renew her Shield spell right before they are ready to tackle the door.

@GM Jhaeman - Could you please activate my character's Heightened Awareness spell on the next combat. Her initiative modifier should be +11.

@GM Jhaeman - Just to move things along Goran has a negative modifier on his climb roll due to his magical chain mail. Assuming medium encumbrance his net Climb check penalty (with his strength bonus) is -3.

Fine by me. :)

^Yes take it. Someone should use them. :)

If we are counting rounds maybe it would be better for Goran to take a swan dive off the platform. He has an amulet that would protect him from the fall. I can imagine the same situation with a stubborn rock hard dwarf cleric (without the amulet) damning gravity to hell and relying on his deity and his grit to easily survive the fall and heal up latter. ;)

Rogarch moves up to the opposing columns and begins her climb.

18 Climb on a take 10 for an accelerated climb up (DC is now 15).

Rogarch is 15 feet above the gold coins.

Rogarch notices her magical Shield spell glow a rainbow of colors as the magic missiles impact it. A moment latter the giant snake creature falls to Ting's sword. She then turns to Goran.

"I will throw down a rope to haul you up when you get to the other side. You will have to make you best way down. May Kurgess aid in your climb!"

The warrior then attempts to quickly climb down to the base of the column.

18 Climb on a take 10 for an accelerated climb down (DC is now 15).

(Double Move)

I am assuming that my character can take 10 as we are off initiative now.

Clearly it is a GM call but if a poison effect causes sleep then a person should be able to be roused awake by damage (or a good slap). This is in contrast to being rendered unconscious by a poison otherwise why have two different conditions for the same game effect. At least that is what I think. :)

Rogarch looks on with alarm as Ting falls victim to the poison from the snake's venom. An idea comes to her and she activates her wand of Magic Missile for the last time. She sends one of her missiles at Ting to wake him up from the slumber and the other two at the giant snake creature.

"Wake up. This is no time to get sleepy. Sorry about this!"

Magic Missile vs Ting: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Magic Missile CL5 (2 missiles) vs the Dark Naga: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2) + 2 = 8

Rogarch drops her now fully expended wand and it falls to rest on top of the mound of gold coins. She puts her lucerne hammer away for now.

Not to worry I have your back, Ting. :)

Maybe Ting should invoke player's privilege and borrow the GM's hot, hot dice. ;)

Rogarch decides to yet again push the big easy button. She shifts her pole-arm to one hand and draws forth her nearly depleted wand of Magic Missile. With a single word of power three missiles stream towards the Dark Naga.

Magic Missile, CL 5: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2, 3) + 3 = 11

Hopefully the loot earned in this adventure will be enough (or nearly enough) to buy a Staff of Minor Arcana. The Magic Missile mania must continue. :)

Rogarch looks impressed and even a little bit surprised as Ting effortlessly floats down to attack their opponent.

"By the gods!"

Nice one. I was not expecting that. :)

Rogarch steps up next to Ting and tosses a huge ball of snow and ice at the Dark Naga. She then draws her lucerne hammer (reach weapon) in case the creature approaches.

Snowball, To hit flatfooted Touch AC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Cold Damage: 5d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 1, 6, 4) = 21

Rogarch snags one of the potions of Cure Moderate Wounds and keeps it handy in a ready pocket.

"Is everyone ready to dash across the bridge?"

"Goran perhaps you can go ahead to open the door first when is everyone is ready."

The Bloodrager buffs herself again with her Shield wand right before the dash and stuffs it in her pocket.

I am hoping that the Run action will help us from taking damage. :)

I am assuming that it has been at least a couple more minutes for Goran to retrieve all the stuff and identify it so my original Shield spell and Mirror Image have probably expired. :)

As the two return with the treasure Rogarch nods. The warrior's plan to dash the bridge has to be slightly delayed.

"Good work with the lock and the treasure."

"Goran, maybe let Candledark have a look at the items when you are done. He has more experience in these matters."

Both Rogarch and Rawk-N-Role stay at a safe distance away from the bridge but line themselves up with the bridge and the door so that they can attempt to run across it in one attempt.

@GM Jhaeman - My understanding is that the damage from the heat only happens at the end of the turn. A quick dash across it should be theoretically fine. Protection or not. :)

"This should be like the competition at the Irori temple where I won my ceremonial (monk) robe. Of course they did not have a bone dragon or a moat of boiling gold to contend with."

@Ting- You must mean a 30 on a take 10 with your (reduced) modifier of +20 for disable device and a take 10. I might be able to keep my Mirror Image buff up if the door is picked quickly enough. That is better than I expected. I will be optimistic and put it back on my character's tagline. :)

While Ting is working the door lock Rogarch refreshes her Shield spell from a wand and jams it back into a handy pocket.

This wand is not great in combat but is great right before combat. :)

We can always have Goran collect the loot and bring it to us. He does not have to worry about the fire damage. However Ting is the only one in the party (I think) that can open locked doors. I am assuming that the door to the inner building is locked.

Rogarch and Rawk-N-Role stay behind to protect Candledark but also to stay away from the heat. Until Ting (hopefully) is able to open the door there is no need for the rest of the party to swelter.

Rogarch waits her turn for her wand to be used.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

The warrior is sure to put all of her equipment away.

"So how are we to proceed? Perhaps Goran should see if the door across the bridge needs unlocking. He is the only one that is permanently fire resistant."

Sure Ting, we should take a little break and decide how to move forward. My character has no intention of idling in the heat anyways. :)

@Candledark - Telling you where I found it would ruin the surprise for you. I would never do that. :)

Rogarch falls out of her rage with the battle near its end. She uses yet another charge of her Magic Missile wand before moving (30 feet) away from the super heated bridge towards Rawk-N-Role.

Magic Missile, CL 5: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3, 4) + 3 = 12

"I think we should regroup away from this bridge."

Rogarch says a rushed but thankful prayer to Kurgess as the dragon decides to breathe fire instead of easily disembowelling the party cleric. Surely the fates (GM Jhaeman) were exceptionally merciful today.

The bloodrager attempts to dodge the incoming inferno but is not quick enough. Much of the damage is absorbed by her arcane magic and is reduced in severity by her Ablative Barrier but some of it does get through and leaves a small burn on her left shoulder.

Reflex DC 19: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Result:5 non-lethal damage and 4 lethal damage.

Rogarch turns to Candledark.

"More missiles!"

Rogarch continues to rage. She activates her wand again sending three missiles at the skeleton monstrosity.

Magic Missile, CL 5: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4, 1) + 3 = 11

She then retreats to stand shoulder to shoulder with Candledark.

You actually cannot use Acrobatics to move through a threatened square if your movement is reduced by medium or heavy armor. This is something I did not know before. I wanted to try but alas, no. It is a probably a moot point anyways (as it would fail) but would be an incredible athletic achievement for a follower of Kurgess.:)

As she is taking a move action this would provoke an attack of opportunity if the dragon has Combat Reflexes (and is still alive) or has another way to make multiple AoO off its turn.

@GM Jhaeman - Rogarch should be 20 feet away from the dragon at this point. We are all running (off or) out of map. :)

Arcane Rage: Resist Energy Fire (10)

Rogarch is now carrying her pole-arm with one arm and is no longer wielding it as she needs a hand to hold her wand.

Well, hopefully block initiative (and the amount of damage dealt so far) will prevent the AoO. Damage inflicted so far is 34 from Magic Missiles, 6 from Channel with a successful will save, 7 from holy water and 16 from Ting's attack (I deducted 5 for DR/5 B and 1 for being fatigued as his strength dropped down to 16). This is a total of 63 points of damage (from my vantage point). That is a lot and hopefully it will be enough. The GM will know but I don't (yet). :)

@Candledark - It is up to the GM to rule but I think that your character is fatigued as he took 1d4 non-lethal damage on the bridge before moving off it last round. I suspect that the fatigued condition will be removed when all of the non-lethal damage is healed. That is typically the case with environmental damage. At least I hope that is the case.

@GM Jhaeman - Would Endure Elements protect from this type of heat (either the 1 point non lethal and/or the 1d4+fatigued)? Also did we experience the heat only once we were on the threshold of the bridge? I am just trying to plan out what might happen after this combat and we need to deal with possibly unlocking the door on the other side of the bridge. :)

Rogarch continues to rage. Her arcane rage protects her from the fiery bridge. The warrior takes her own advice and steps back (5 foot step) before activating her wand of Magic Missile once again.

Magic Missile, CL 5: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4, 2) + 3 = 12

Arcane Rage: Resist Energy Fire (10)

Rogarch is now carrying her pole-arm with one arm and is no longer wielding it as she needs a hand to hold her wand.