Slick, "Just call me Slick"'s page

Survey completed. Chronicle sheet downloaded.
I'd like the opportunity to GM a table for you someday soon and would be happy to join one of your future sessions, GM DevilDoc.
Thanks again,
Larry Smith
aka Slick
aka GM Lorenzo

Info for Chronicle Sheet
Player Name: Larry Smith
PC Name: Slick, "Just call me Slick"
PFS #: 67083-4
Faction: Grand Lodge
No Day Job

Thanks for running the scenario, GM DevilDoc.
As soon as you report the session to Hmm, she'll forward the details to me, and I'll report it to Paizo and send you your GM boon.
If you're also GMing SFS, please indicate in the reporting notes which of the GM boons you'd prefer.
Larry
aka GM Lorenzo
aka Slick

A magus is a tricky, complicated beast. I have to review the rules frequently myself. ;-)
Spell Combat and Spellstrike

Combining Spell Combat with Spellstrike
Full-round action to use Spell Combat. Spell Combat grants the magus a full-attack with his weapon, and also lets him cast a Standard action spell. Slick cast shocking grasp, defensively. He made his concentration check. As part of casting a Touch spell, the magus gets a free touch attack. Using Spellstrike, he can (and did) choose to deliver that attack with his black blade. He rolled that attack and included his -2 penalty for using Spell Combat. He dealt weapon damage as well as discharging the shocking grasp. Because this was Spell Combat, he still got to make a full-attack with his weapon. So, two attack rolls with the black blade.
Then as part of making a full attack action, the hasted magus made his one extra attack with his black blade.

A Guide to Touch Spells, Spellstrike, and Spell Combat helps explain the concepts with useful examples.

At the start of combat with the evolving thing in the temple:

Slick activates the wand of haste, "Mach schnell!" He stows it in his handy haversack. Haste on everyone, including Sithiss, but not Yoon and Selter. Sorry, guys. Didn't think it would help you as much. Duration 5 rounds.

He grasps the hilt of his black blade, infusing it with his arcane pool. Arcane Pool 5/7. Increased the blade's enhancement bonus by 1 to +3 and adding the keen property.
Then, Slick steps forward to meet the enemy, slashing the black scimitar through the air. "Bring it, Worm."

Crit Threat range increased to 15-20.

I forgot the -2 penalty on attack rolls from spell combat. I also forgot the hasted attack. (I don't get to play this PC often.)
Adjusted First Attack Roll = 21.
Adjusted Second Attack Roll = 27.
Adjusted Crit Confirm Roll = 29.

Hasted Attack, Spell Combat, Haste: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 12 - 2 + 1 = 211d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Slick casts another intensified shocking grasp. He swings twice at the creature with his black blade.

Spell Combat & Spellstrike
Casting Defensively, +2 bonus from Arcane Focus alternate racial trait
Concentration Check DC17: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24
Attack, Haste: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 231d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 97d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 4, 5, 3, 5, 3) = 28
Attack, Haste: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 291d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Crit?: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31
Crit Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Total Damage: 22 physical and 28 electricity

"Nicely done, Yoon!"

"What the --?!"

Unsure of what he and his friends are facing, Slick casts mirror image. Images: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Fly check to hover DC15: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
Slick drops 5' to land on the floor.

You're already against the north wall, Aramil, which wall did you mean? You're about 40' away from the beast-swarm. Do you want to go all the way back to the west wall?

Slick casts his flight hex, flies 5' farther away from the swarm, and draws his wand of burning hands from his handy haversack.
Fly Check DC10 to move less than half speed and remain flying: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21

"I'll try to burn the thing, so step away from it. This'll take a while. If you've got alchemist's fire, acid, or even a flask of oil, now'd be a good time to use it."

GM, I'm having a hard time visualizing the Heth swarm. Can you help us see it on the map? Thanks.

Slick observes the party's attempts to strike the creature. "We're having limited effects. What seems to have worked?"

He ticks off their efforts thus far, "It's immune to mind-affecting effects. It appears immune to electricity damage, as well, because my shocking grasp had no effect. Our weapons, whether slashing, piercing, or bludgeoning, seem to have little effect, even when they penetrate its displacement, probably because it's nothing but a pile of diminutive worms. However, Yoon's flame blast worked quite well."

He considers the tools at his disposal. "Perhaps, we must resort to more basic methods, alchemical weapons, holy water, area of effect items and spells."

Slick concedes his professional embarrassment. "I've got a wand of burning hands and a wand of cure light wounds."

Slick casts an intensified shocking grasp spell and advances on the horror that claims it once was Joktun Heth.

He weaves his black blade before him, trying to find a way to penetrate the creature's arcane defenses.

So you're immune to mind-affecting effects. Let's see if you're immune to electricity.

Attack, Spellstrike, Haste: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 311d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 107d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 2, 2, 5, 4, 1) = 24
Crit!? Confirm: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27
Extra Crit Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 107d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 3, 1, 4, 2, 5) = 27
Total Damage: 20 physical + 51 electricity = 71
Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 86

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16
"Do you mean you were once a Pathfinder, Worm-thing? Explain yourself while we dance!"
Slick moves forward to within ten feet of the creature, squints one eye and gives the thing a thumbs-down gesture.
Evil eye hex, Will DC18, –2 penalty on attack rolls, duration: 8 rounds; Will save reduces this to just 1 round. This is a mind-affecting effect.

Slick was carrying the wand and hadn't stowed it, after Yoon handed it to him. Slick's move was just a 5'step, which was as far as I'd moved him on the map and the reason the post said, 'Slick steps forward.' I apologize for the lack of clarity in the post and regret the misunderstanding.
Standard = Activate the wand.
Move = Stow the wand
Swift = Expend point from arcane pull to further enhance black blade
5'step.

Slick activates the wand of haste, "Mach schnell!" He stows it in his handy haversack. Haste on everyone, including Sithiss, but not Yoon and Selter. Sorry, guys. Didn't think it would help you as much. Duration 5 rounds.
He grasps the hilt of his black blade, infusing it with his arcane pool. Arcane Pool 5/7. Increased the blade's enhancement bonus by 1 to +3 and adding the keen property.
Then, Slick steps forward to meet the enemy, slashing the black scimitar through the air. "Bring it, Worm."

Slick takes his wand of inflict light wounds back from the nagaji. "Thanks, Brother Selter. Save your wand's charges on Waki, we used mine."

He turns to Yoon, "I can use your wand of haste, but it might be better in the hands of one less needed in melee combat."

If we have no one more suited to employing the wand, Slick will be happy to carry it and use it when expending a charge is worth the buff from haste.

Slick does his best to heal the tengu.
UMD DC20: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
ILW, 47 charges left: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
UMD DC20: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 Nat 1. Can't use UMD to activate the wand for 24 hours.
On his second attempt, the wand emits a dull click, and Slick utters a low curse. "Waki, sorry I can't offer you more healing today myself, but Selter can use my wand to heal you."
I'll roll the d8s and track the charges on my wand.
ILW, 46 charges left: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

"Probably ought to 'heal' ourselves, folks."

Slick attempts to activate his wand of inflict light wounds.
UMD DC20: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Inflict light wounds 49 charges left: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
UMD DC20 with a +2 bonus after the first successful attempt: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
UMD DC20: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
UMD DC20: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
UMD DC20: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Inflict light wounds 48 charges left: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

"Let's roll."

"Whatever or whoever is harming us is behaving something like a haunt, at least in my estimation. Unless those sounds of battle we hear are actually clerics or creatures capable of channeling positive energy. I honestly don't know."

Slick shakes his head, "Might as well move away from the danger. It only threatens us in our current disguise. If it harms other undead, it might be better to leave it to be. We still have our mission, and we should find the spot the crusaders said they buried our fellow Pathfinders."

Slick moves far enough away from the pulsing hole to avoid further damage to himself from its bursts of positive energy, ready to resume their mission.

Didn't look at the spoiler in the discussion thread.

Is there anything to add to the description of what we're seeing, hearing, smelling, feeling? INT or WIS checks? Not b@#$%ing, just asking.

Slick watches Waki move further away, and he realizes the burst's effect was larger than he first thought, so he keeps moving another 15 feet away from the hole.

Slick scowls, I lack ecclesiastical training, but maybe if I could see something more than just this glowing light and a hole in the ground.

FORT Save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

Unaccustomed to the burning pain of positive energy, the elf swears an oath, "Ouch!"

Slick backs away five feet from the hole and calls out to the holy warriors inside the grave, "Brave servants of Pharasma, we are not your enemies, despite our appearance. The holy ones among you will be able to sense the truth in my words. We have a common enemy in the temple of Urgathoa."
Diplomacy to persuade others: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27 Student of Philosophy trait

And as a swift action, Slick expends a point from his arcane pool to infuse his weapon with power: increasing enhancement bonus by 1 to +3 and adding the keen property for 1 minute.

Slick draws a wand from his spring-loaded wrist sheath and casts shield on himself. Then he moves up to the edge of the grave, black blade in hand.

Like Selter, Slick uses the trek to cast a couple of buff spells, ablative barrier and defending bone.

Slick strains to hear what the others have. He shakes his head, but he accepts the warning of his companions.
Perception: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19

"Have any of you seen the spot where the cleric said they'd buried Heth and his team along with their belongings?"

He draws his black blade, prepared for violence.

Slick nods at Selter and Aramil. He looks to Waki, Yoon, and Yoshi. "Shall we head for the Temple of Urgathoa?"

Slick feels the loss of yet another Pathfinder team. "If you can tell us where you interred their remains, we'd like to arrange to extract them back home, once our mission is complete. Can you return their possessions to us, especially any journals or notes, so we can take them back?"

"The confusion caused by your assault on Corpselight and the rescue operation should keep the undead defenders busy. This might be the best time to infiltrate the Urathoan temple and retrieve the Testament of Geb."

Considering how Heth's team was killed, Slick asks, "Is there a pass code we can give to your unit, so they won't assume we're their enemies? No need for unnecessary bloodshed."

Can we trust their leader, I wonder?
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Slick's expression passes for dismay among the undead. Desna preserve us, am I the face of our little team? Aramil struck me as a handsome and winsome lad, at least before our 'transformation.'

Slick whispers, *"Aramil, maybe you can help explain things to our new friends, if we need a little friendly persuasion. My arguments can be a little too philosophical for some."*

Slick decides to go all in. "As we told the young lady, we don't wish to harm any of you. We were sent here to seek a researcher from Absalom named Joktan Heth and his companions. Like us, they were disguised as undead creatures. They were seeking a tome called the Testament of Geb, which we believe is kept somewhere here in Corpselight. Learned scholars fear that tome is a grave--no pun intended--threat to all the living. We must not let it remain in this cursed place."

"If we're successful, we can try to help you escape this place. But first, we must find Heth and the Testament. Can you tell us about your captors and any place you believe they might keep such a prized artifact?"

Knowledge (religion) untrained: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Slick points at one of the angry men within 30 feet. The loud one. "Sleep." Slumber hex; Will DC18 or sleep for 7 rounds.

Before the angry, frightened captives, Slick makes the sign of Desna, the Tender of Dreams. "Would your undead captors make this sacred sign?"

He holds his hands out to his sides, palms open, offering no further threat.

"My friend said we mean you know harm. It's true. We just wish to talk. And we might be able to help you."
Diplomacy with Student of Philosophy trait to persuade others: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Slick attempts to size up the woman, assessing her willingness to keep their secret, if he were to reveal his true nature.
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
"We do not wish to harm you, your father, or anyone else. We seek a researcher from Absalom named Joktan Heth and his companions. They were disguised as undead creatures. They were seeking a tome called the Testament of Geb, which we believe is kept somewhere here in Corpselight."

"If we are successful, we can try to help you escape this place. But first, we must find Heth and the Testament. What can you tell us about your captors, their leaders, and any place you believe they might keep their most prized treasures?"

Slick nods at both companions.

"Yoshi, your wariness is smart. We should be cautious. But I also agree with Waki, we could use more intelligence on the situation here."

He follows the woman deeper into the crowd of desperate humans.

These poor people. Hope is lost, yet this woman cries for help, even from the undead.

Like Selter, Slick looks around to see if the party is being watched.
Perception: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34

If no one is watching, Slick sits down against the fence near the woman who called out. He sets a day's worth of rations and a mug of water within her reach. Without looking at her, he whispers in hushed tones, *"Please remain calm. Take this food and drink. What can you tell us about this place and your captors? We might be able to help you."*

These poor people. Hope is lost, yet this woman cries for help, even from the undead.

Like Selter, Slick looks around to see if the party is being watched.
Perception: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32

After the undead press gang leader moves his crew far enough away to give the party a little privacy, Slick suggests, "Pretending to be doing the same sort of press gang operation was pretty smart. Why don't we stick with it and follow them to their destination, then break away to carry out our mission?"

Slick hears the undead officer call them out.
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

This guy seems bored or preoccupied with something. Doesn't seem to expect a fight. Maybe Yoon's bluff could work.

Copying the disinterest sigh of Yoshi, Slick shuffles forward and stands at attention to the right of Yoon, as if awaiting the little one's orders.

Bluff (to aid Yoon, if needed): 1d20 ⇒ 3

Apparently, Lady Luck doesn't not approve of my undead disguise.

Is anyone trained in Knowledge (religion) who can try to identify creatures while we're in Geb?

As Slick spies the marching undead, he seeks to conceal himself behind whatever vegetation or other natural cover is in the area, and he tries to identify the creatures.

Stealth: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Knowledge (religion) untrained: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Knowledge (local): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21

As Slick purchases a wand of inflict light wounds from the Quartermaster, he shares with his companions what he recalls about Geb.

"Geb is a nation ruled by the undead. Intelligent undead have the same rights as the living (or even more), and the kingdom uses other undead as a form of cheap labor and as expendable, renewable soldiers in the country’s armies. Because of the nation’s dependence and promotion of undeath, the faithful of Pharasma, goddess of death, often conduct raids into the country in an attempt to destabilize it, to destroy unholy sites, and eliminate the undead abominations that call Geb home. Living creatures need to be careful while in Geb since they can become conscripts in the army, or used as sustenance for the various types of undead within the kingdom."

~*~

Still uneasy in his undead disguise, Slick pauses to listen once the party completes the teleportation. He whispers just loud enough for the others to hear, *"Waki and I hear chanting in sync with the sounds of marching feet slogging through the muck, approaching us from the north."*

Don't want to risk buffing. Whoever they are, they'd likely hear the spell-casting.

The Snowcaster elf magus Slick listens intently to his faction leader as his right hand rubs the pommel of his black blade, reassured by its intelligence and the power of its arcane reservoir. A number of questions flash through his keen mind.

"Can you tell us more about the process to disguise us as undead? Will it last long enough for us to accomplish our tasks? What precautions should we take while in disguise?"

"Can you tell us more about Joktan Heth and his team? We'll need to be able to recognize them, whether alive, in disguise, or to confirm their demise."

"Can you describe the Testament of Geb and tell us more about it? Does it pose any threat to those who handle it? Has the Society identified other individuals or groups actively seeking the tome?"

"What can you tell us about Geb? It's a land I've never visited."

"Venture-Captain Valsin, we will carry out this mission as quickly as possible. Is there a deadline for accomplishing our tasks?"

If a wand of infernal healing won't cure our wounds while disguised as undead, I'll stop by the quartermaster's and expend a small amount of my prestige within the Grand Lodge faction to acquire a wand of inflict light wounds.

Just got back from Gen Con. I'll fill out the form today.
Larry Smith
aka Slick

Yes, please, early start.
I'll add in the undead template by hand. No problem.

Placed Slick's icon on the first page and filled out the dice templates.

Any tips on how to add the undead template in herolab? I selected undead anatomy I under "spell adjustments," but it didn't add the template to my PC.

Slick here.
Updating his PbP stat blocks.
Level 6.2 now. Might be level 7 when we start.

GM DevilDoc,
I signed up for your lottery for Phase 2 of PbP Game Day VI.
I'm a snowcaster elf bladebound hexcrafter magus-6.
Thanks for GMing!
Cheers,
Slick, "Just call me Slick"