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Stabilization: 1d20 + 2 - 13 ⇒ (16) + 2 - 13 = 5

Well, that's it. But Tat would have needed a natural 20 to survive, so it was pretty unlikely anyway.

Stabilization: 1d20 + 2 - 12 ⇒ (3) + 2 - 12 = -7

Didn't realized that Tat was armed. Go ahead and roll your AoO, and don't forget you were attacking defensively that turn.

Done, but I fear it doesn't change anything...

Good burning hand, by the way.

Thanks. I honestly didn't think that Tat would last that long to be able to cast it again.

AoO vs. black (because of the trip attempt):
melee touch attack, fighting defensively: 1d20 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (16) - 1 - 4 = 11
fire damage: 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8

I really hope that hits, but as the splinters seem to be rogues (Sneak Attack) who usually have a high Dex I doubt it...

Wait a second.

Does the black splinter who tripped Tat have the improved trip feat? (see this post)
If not, Tat should get the possibility to make an AoO, right?

It's now or never!

Tat lets go of his dagger, concentrates and tries to cast another spell without getting hit again...

Concentration to cast defensively: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 (vs. DC 17) Yes! :-D

"Feel the dragon inferno!"

A cone of fire shoots from his fingertips.

defensively casting burning hands (Link) at black, pink and blue (Tarrin?) - see red cone on the map
fire damage: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (3, 3, 3, 1, 1) + 5 = 16 +1 point of force damage, Reflex DC 17 for half

"Khon'Ur! Do something!"

Gabriel, is this your reroll? GM_Colin said, he would allow you to use your reroll on the very first stabilization check...

Okay, I'll try to touch it while fighting defensively to get a +2 dodge bonus to AC.

touch attack, fighting defensively: 1d20 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (14) - 1 - 4 = 9 That should hit an object.

Current AC 19 T 14 FF 16

I need to lose this rope and avoid getting injured any further!

Tat takes his time to carefully attack the rope with his produced flame. 7 fire damage
If I wanted to fight defensively to get a +2 dodge bonus to AC, would I have to make an attack roll or would it still be an automatic hit (see quotes below)?

You can choose to fight defensively when taking a full-attack action. If you do so, you take a –4 penalty on all attacks in a round to gain a +2 dodge bonus to AC until the start of your next turn.

You can choose to fight defensively when attacking. If you do so, you take a –4 penalty on all attacks in a round to gain a +2 dodge bonus to AC until the start of your next turn.

Armor Class Objects are easier to hit than creatures because they don’t usually move, but many are tough enough to shrug off some damage from each blow. An object’s Armor Class is equal to 10 + its size modifier (see Table 7–11) + its Dexterity modifier. An inanimate object has not only a Dexterity of 0 (–5 penalty to AC), but also an additional –2 penalty to its AC. Furthermore, if you take a full-round action to line up a shot, you get an automatic hit with a melee weapon and a +5 bonus on attack rolls with a ranged weapon. (Link)

Well, Tat must be conscious to withdraw - that's something I doubt he will be next round...

@all: The dice are certainly not on our side in this fight. :-( How can we avoid a TPK?

I'll burn away the rope!

Tat concentrates really hard and tries to produce a flame in his empty hand while being entangled and also trying to avoid being attacked.
(Activating the Spell-Like Ability Produce Flame (CL5) defensively).

Concentration to cast because of Animate Rope: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 (vs. DC 16)
No, that won't do. I'll use my boardgame reroll:

Reroll Concentration to cast because of Animate Rope: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27 (vs. DC 16)
Concentration to cast defensively: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20 (vs. DC 17)

Fire damage (doesn't harm Tat) to the rope: 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 = 7

@GM: When will this fire damage happen? Instantly? Or do I have to wait a round?
Also, I'd like to make a 5-foot-step into the square right behind Khon'Ur (as indicated on the map) - is that possible?

Ok, thanks!

Questions:

If Tat activates his Spell-Like Ability Produce Flame (CL3), can he use the flame to deal fire damage to the rope?
1d6+3 damage would be enough to destroy it regardless if it's a Hemp Rope (2 hp) or a Silk Rope (4 hp).

A Spell-Like Ability is also NOT a spell (see definitions below) and therefore not subject to a concentration check, right?

(...) A creature capable of spellcasting that is bound by this spell must make a concentration check with a DC of 15 + the spell's level to cast a spell. An entangled creature can slip free with a DC 20 Escape Artist check.

The rope itself and any knots tied in it are not magical. (...)

The character is ensnared. Being entangled impedes movement, but does not entirely prevent it unless the bonds are anchored to an immobile object or tethered by an opposing force. An entangled creature moves at half speed, cannot run or charge, and takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls and a –4 penalty to Dexterity. An entangled character who attempts to cast a spell must make a concentration check (DC 15 + spell level) or lose the spell.

Usually, a spell-like ability works just like the spell of that name. A spell-like ability has no verbal, somatic, or material component, nor does it require a focus. The user activates it mentally. Armor never affects a spell-like ability’s use, even if the ability resembles an arcane spell with a somatic component.

A spell-like ability has a casting time of 1 standard action unless noted otherwise in the ability or spell description. In all other ways, a spell-like ability functions just like a spell.
Spell-like abilities are subject to spell resistance and dispel magic. They do not function in areas where magic is suppressed or negated. Spell-like abilities cannot be used to counterspell, nor can they be counterspelled.
If a character class grants a spell-like ability that is not based on an actual spell, the ability’s effective spell level is equal to the highest-level class spell the character can cast, and is cast at the class level the ability is gained. (Link)

Spell-like abilities are magical and work just like spells (though they are not spells and so have no verbal, somatic, focus, or material components). They go away in an antimagic field and are subject to spell resistance if the spell the ability is based on would be subject to spell resistance. (Link)

That's fair. Yes, unfortunately it does touch Tat.

The door to the zoo-room opens, the man cast something, then something slithering out very fast toward Tat! It's a rope that slides down the hallway ,and it entanges the gnome. Meanwhile, the woman drinks a potion and disappeared.

Can Tat make a Spellcraft check to identify the spell?

I finished editing my alternative actions posting in gameplay.

Darn, these enemies really are trouble! I'd love to burn them all, but I would hurt my fellow pathfinders as well. Ice it is, then...

Tat - seeing his fellow pathfinders fall - casts a quick spell at the nearest crossbow wielding foe.
casting snowball (Link) at white

"Feel the icy cold of Irrisen!"

ranged touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17 no penalty as Khon'Ur is stunned, right?
cold damage: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 6, 4) = 17 + 1 point of force damage, NO SAVE

"Muahahahaha! I can do this all day!"

Bluff: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15 (+ 1 trait bonus to fool someone)

He then 5-foot-steps back a bit to get some cover and draws his dagger.

Very well. The dice have spoken and I may not like the outcome, but I'm going to accept it.

You can burn the black one if you start your cone in Tat's upper right corner though. Or you can Grease them all to fall prone so Khon'Ur can chop them into pieces when he get to act, which is soon.

Thanks for the tip, but unfortunately - as he's a sorcerer built for blasting - Tat doesn't know the grease spell. I think I have to go shopping for some scrolls right after we (hopefully) survive this level...

Will post alternative actions soon.

Moving this to discussion...

Tat Gnosor wrote:

@GM: Is it allowed to aim a cone spell in a way that prone people do not get hurt? I see no reason why it shouldn't be possible to aim it slightly upwards that the cone doesn't reach anything below the kneecaps... If yes, Tat will show the enemies what it means to be hot-headed!

** spoiler omitted **

Enemy and prone allies are still considered occupying the same 5x5x5 3D square, and unfortunately you can't affect a square partially in Pathfinder. It's either all or nothing.

Magic wrote:

The point of origin of a spell is always a grid intersection. When determining whether a given creature is within the area of a spell, count out the distance from the point of origin in squares (...) If the far edge of a square is within the spell’s area, anything within that square is within the spell’s area.

OK, if these are the rules, I will abide by them:

I choose a grid intersection 5 feet above the ground. (I changed the cone direction on the map)
Humans (the Splinters are human, right?) are usually more than 5 foot tall, so their heads are located partly inside the 5 foot cube above the ground and therefore should be engulfed in the flames.
(Of course you can roll the height for each female human and see who is small enough to not be affected. Just add one inch for their boots, please.)
I illustrated it on a new slide 10 - it shows elevation, not the floor plan.
(I used a copy of slide 2 because the room has a nice grid as background and it was quickly available.)

Here is Sean K Reynold talking about the game being in 3D. (Link)

@GM: Is it allowed to aim a cone spell in a way that prone people do not get hurt? I see no reason why it shouldn't be possible to aim it slightly upwards that the cone doesn't reach anything below the kneecaps... If yes, Tat will show the enemies what it means to be hot-headed!

Uh-oh, that did not sound good. And those colors I just saw are trouble - I think that was arcane magic...

After seeing flashes of light and hearing dropped items and also bodies, Tat runs around the corner again. He quickly analyzes the new situation and casts a spell himself. magic missile at Tarrin

MM, Havoc of the Society: 2d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2, 1) + 2 + 1 = 6

I hope it was this one who cast the spell. We need that magic user down, fast!

Spell resistance? Ugh... :-(

"...loaded with poison and resistant to spells! I think it's best to let you more sturdy guys handle it. Tusk, we need you at the front line!"

With that Tat turns on his heel and runs to the back of the group. standard action to move back

As Tarrin and the (his?) snake are next in initiative, Tat doesn't want to be in their reach.

Tat hustles forward. move action
When he spots the metallic snake, he stops for a split second and recalls some information on it.

Knowledge: Arcana: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

"Uh-oh... there's an Iron Cobra! A construct, hard to damage with weapons..." (DR 5/-)

@GM: The roll exceeded the DC by 15. Do I get three additional pieces of information? If yes: Immunities, Resistances and Special Attacks, please.
Also, I'd like to hold Tat's standard action until I know more about the Iron Cobra. (If it is immune to magic, it's very likely that Tat will use it to retreat strategically move to the back of the group.)

Looks like Tat has moved.

Yes, sorry. I forgot to post that Tat has moved.

Chasing works for me, but - being a gnome - Tat isn't the quickest...

Tat decides he doesn't like to be on the front line anymore - there are people with blades stabbing at him! Therefore, and also to give the other Pathfinders an opportunity to shine, he withdraws.
full-round action withdraw

"See you later! Well, maybe not..."

Tat Gnosor quickly moves to the doors and extends his hands. "Burn!"

casting burning hands (Link) at yellow, orange, red and green - see red cone on the map
fire damage: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (3, 1, 2, 1, 2) + 5 = 14 + 1 point of force damage, Reflex DC 17 for half

Feeling that his new allies have matters well in hand, Gabriel delays, keeping an eye out for the arrival of reinforcements.

Tat does the same to conserve magical energy.

Tat waits for his fellow pathfinders to act. Delay after Imp.

Tat launches two magic missiles at the enemy in blue, then moves behind the crates and tries to climb on top of them...

MM, Havoc of the Society: 2d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1, 3) + 2 + 1 = 7

Climb - ACP: 1d20 - 3 - 0 ⇒ (5) - 3 - 0 = 2

... but doesn't succeed.

Tat runs into the room and right around the corner.

No worries, GM_Colin. I'm sure we can handle a little wait. ;-)

Thanks again for running this!

Tat is also on board. He casts his new bloodline spell mage armor on himself. (Duration: 4 hours)

"I could greet them with a cone of fire, if you want?"

"Uh, what they said."

Aid Diplomacy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

I'm traveling today - will post tomorrow.

"I'll follow."

As Long Strider is a personal spell, its target is the one holding the wand. Tat can certainly try (UMD+11) to cast it (actually, it would be great for him to have a speed of 30 feet instead of 20 feet), but that does not help you...

"Extra cover! I will take one mask"

"Me, too! Better safe than sorry!"

Tat is eager to get protection - if the masks were stashed here behind a secret door, they most likely were needed somewhere close.

Then he casts detect magic and checks out all of the stuff found here.
Afterwards, the gnome scans the room itself, using the same cantrip again.

A physically weak looking gnome with white hair sits cross-legged on a chair. He is wearing just a haramaki for armor and a spell component pouch - showing that he probably is some king of magic user. On his purple skin there are prominent tattoos. Many look like strange patterns, but the one on his left leg shows a tiny scorpion.

The gnome introduces himself to the newly arrived pathfinders: "My name is Tat, Tat Gnosor - and I like fire."
He smiles and winks. "I can make things go BOOM!" Now the smile looks more like a maniac grin...

Tat is a (mostly) blaster sorcerer 3 who specializes in evocation and fire spells.
Example: His current burning hands deal 5d4+5 points of fire damage plus 1 point of force damage... ;-)

Okay, recruit 2 and save room for Mike's character.

I second this.

I'm okay with waiting, I'll be around.

Me, too - I'd rather wait than not have Khon'Ur with us! :-)

Ok, so we are down to Tusk and Tat (and hopefully Khon'Ur)...

My chronicle looks fine.

I am definitely interested in part 3 - thanks for offering! :-D
Are you going to run it after Gameday or will you try to get it into the event?

Tat picks up his dagger and follows the others.

"I agree, Khon'Ur. Let's get some drinks - first round's on me!"

Thanks, GM_Colin! It was really fun!

+1

Tat has no day job.

"Nice stab, Rouqar!"

Tat tries to burn the last spider...

melee touch, flank, IC: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 15
fire: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
miss chance (if applicable, high is good): 1d100 ⇒ 54

I don't believe it... that's a hit! :-D

...then he 5-foot-steps back to make room for his teammates.

"Now finish it, pathfinders!"

"Rouqar, I'll distract it! Kill it off, now!"

Tat takes another 5-foot-step forward and waits for Rouqar to step into flank and attack, ready to defensively cast a cantrip afterwards (he'll drop his dagger to do that).

concentration: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 (DC 15) :-)
acid splash, alchemically enhanced: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 vs touch AC :-(
acid: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 (+1 force damage)
miss chance (if applicable, high is good): 1d100 ⇒ 3 :-(

What is it with the dice bot lately? :-/

"Let's kill them off, one by one!"

Tat 5-foot-steps forward and tries to defensively cast a cantrip...

concentration: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 (DC 15) :-(
acid splash, alchemically enhanced: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 vs touch AC
acid: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 (+1 force damage)
miss chance (if applicable, high is good): 1d100 ⇒ 13

Cursing about losing the cantrip, he then draws his dagger.

Because Tat is holding a weapon, he can help with flanking.

"Ok, the web is gone... so I'll burn the spider!"

Tat 5-foot-steps back and throws his fiery ball at the red spider. A new flame appears in the open palm of his right hand.

ranged touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
fire: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
miss chance (if applicable, high is good): 1d100 ⇒ 4 :-(

Does the fire at least burn away the mist in that square?

SLA produce flame (CL 2)