Thurgan's page

Thurgan stands, picks up his weapon, repositions, and strikes!

Attack 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20 vs Flanked.
Damage 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (2, 5) + 4 = 11

* Stand.
* Pick up weapon
* Stride (hasted)
* Strike.

Meanwhile Grump keeps trying to harry the creature.

Attack 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
Can only stride or strike

* strike

And that is part of what I'm enjoying about your games, the attention to the finer points and details - I enjoy them as a practical learning experience and it is great to have a GM who spots all these finer points.

The hassle with this creature is the DCs seem like it would be hard to inflict too many of the debuffs, like demoralise , it would be a tough to hit DC and you'd need a feat invested to not suffer the -4 penalty, and if it managed to stick the debuff is then offline for 10 mins. My observation is it is easier to buff the party up to the challenge than debuff the mob down to an easier target - we dont have hard DCs to beat when being nice to our friends :p

Fun fight though!

Ahh it IS a reaction - thats going to ruin things - guess he is napping...I suppose with this much healing he can stand up though, pays to look closer at these abilities! :)

Reactive Strike
Attack 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20
Damage 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (8, 4) + 4 = 16

Thurgan gets smacked in the face pretty hard, but the grizzled orc remains on his feet

Ferocity

We getting a fresh Anthem?

Reflex Thurgan 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
Reflex Grump 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25

Thurgan lays hands on himself to stay in the fight.
Heals 18 points, +2 Status Bonus to AC.

He then raises a shield.

And strikes [

Attack - 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 1 = 29
Damage - 2d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7, 6) + 4 + 1 = 18

...or not.

*Lay hands
*Raise Shield
*Strike

Grump tries lashing away to support Thurgan.
* Support

Thurgan swings again!
+Courageous
Attack 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 15 + 1 = 19
Damage 2d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5, 2) + 4 + 1 = 12

* Strike
* Raise Shield
* Command animal

Grump tries to bite and harry the foe...
+Courageous
Attack 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 1 = 15
Damage 2d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7, 5) + 4 + 1 = 17

* Stride
* Support

/Reaction
When it next attacks, Thurgan will use his reaction to Retributive Strike and give the ally with 15' Resistance 8 - and if it is in reach execute a strike.
Thurgan has Retributive strike as well as Reactive strike[/ooc]
+Courageous
Attack 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 1 = 22
Damage 2d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5, 6) + 4 + 1 = 16

Oooft so even Thurgan needs a 16+ to hit with 0 MAP!? Ugly

Thurgan advances to contact again - shield at the ready and swings!
+Courageous
Attack 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 15 + 1 = 35
Damage 2d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 7) + 4 + 1 = 13

** Defensive Advance - Shield raised
* Command animal

Grump moves in and tries to bite
+Courageous
Attack 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 12 + 1 = 30
Damage 2d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6, 2) + 4 + 1 = 13

* Stride
* Strike

/Reaction
When it next attacks, Thurgan will use his reaction to Retributive Strike and give the ally with 15' Resistance 8 - and if it is in reach execute a strike.
Thurgan has Retributive strike as well as Reactive strike[/ooc]
Attack 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
Damage 2d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 + 1 = 8

Amazing! I'll take that countersong too please! :)
As would Grump if thats ok, get a heropoint back

Reflex Thurgan 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24

Reflex Grump 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
*Hero point 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26
Thurgan protects Grump Reactive Strike - Resistance 8 = 6?

Thurgan advances to contact - shield at the ready and swings!
Attack 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35 vs Flanked
Damage 4d8 + 8 ⇒ (2, 7, 5, 5) + 8 = 27

** Defensive Advance - Shield raised
* Command animal

Grump moves in and tries to bite
Attack 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

* Stride
* Strike

Amendment - thanks to Quickened!
Thurgan raises a shield as he steps in and stikes.

Attack 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19
Damage 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (4, 5) + 4 = 13

Amended
* Stride
* Stride
** Defensive Advance

Grump
* Stride
* Stride
* Stride

Thurgan strides in, calling to Grump

* Stride
* Stride
* Command animal

Grump
* Stride
* Stride

Thurgan looks a bit surprised, only slightly wounded.

"So these ones were already horrid, or do we assume the mutations caused this?"

Reflex 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26 vs DC 19

Thurgan strides, in, shield raised - then swings his axe!

vs Green
+1 striking ghost touch battle axe + Vitalising
Courageous Anthem
Attack 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 15 + 1 = 18
Damage 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (5, 6) + 4 = 15 S

** Defensive Advance (includes Raise Shield)
* Command

Grump is grumpy about being attacked and makes grumpy noises as he rushes the nearest monk!

vs Green
Courageous Anthem
Attack jaws 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 12 + 1 = 30
Damage 2d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4, 7) + 4 + 1 = 16

* Stride
* Strike

He will save his Reactive strike for Green if green hits one of his friends

Thurgan seems concerned about the ghostly limb, largely wondering what the Pharasmins would think of such a thing and the nature of it. He decides it's all too esoteric for now, and that business at hand is more critical - he helps Pei look for any clues...

Religion 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22

"Shall we say the word?"

Thurgan watches the healing ministrations with admiration but keeps his axe handy, whatever happened that resulted in these undead being 'manifested' is something serious, and he wont be caught unawares...

Thurgan strides, in, shield raised - then swings his axe!

vs BLUE
+1 striking ghost touch battle axe + Vitalising
Courageous Anthem
Attack 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 1 = 29
Damage 2d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 4 + (3) = 11 S & Vitality

** Defensive Advance (includes Raise Shield)
* Command

Grump is upset about the fire going on and mauls the skeletons.

vs BLUE
Courageous Anthem
Attack jaws 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 1 = 32
Damage 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 = 9 vs Off-Target (flanking)

Courageous Anthem
Attack jaws 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 1 = 26
Damage 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10 vs Off-Target (flanking)

* Strike
* Strike

[ooc]Persistent fire 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Revision

Grump is off the leash, the ornery bear rushes towards the undead horder, clearly having angry flashbacks to earlier adventures and not liking the living-dead.

* Stride
* Strike

Thurgan - Will - 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Grump - Will - 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Let me know if that triggers Retributive Strike - I cant find if spell damage triggers it or just strike actions

Thurgan gives the thing a reminder that bursting into flames and yelling isn't welcome as he swings his axe.
+1 striking ghost touch battle axe + Vitalising
Attack 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21
Damage 2d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (7, 7) + 4 + (6) = 24 S & Vitality

Attack 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
Damage 2d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (8, 5) + 4 + (4) = 21 S & Vitality

* Strike
* Strike
* Command

Grump is also rather annoyed about all this business and attacks with a few blows as well!

Attack jaws 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
Damage 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (6, 4) + 4 = 14

Attack jaws 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Damage 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (1, 3) + 4 = 8

* Strike
* Strike

"It would help the bear, his nose is good, but who wants to rely on that in the dark in a room full of strange smells?" The orc almost jests "Some extra light would be welcome, but I can usually see well without it"

The brooding-looking Orc listens intently. Cloaked in a mantle of ash-grey fur hood (pulled high to avoid scrutiny and people worried about "marauding orcs"), a crudely crafted wooden symbol of Pharasma, iron plate,and a battered shield slung across his back and vicious-looking weapons within easy reach.

A restless juvenile bear tugs impatiently at the length of rope lashed to his belt, growling occasionally in frustration.

"I am Thurgan, devotee of Pharasma, and this is Grump" he gestures to the bear. He pauses, his eyes searching the eyes of those at the meeting to determine who is who in the room.

" Transformations? What do we know of them?"

Thurgan / Grump (Nik B.)

I've seen Thurgan before, so I don't have a lot of comments or questions, but is the religious symbol going to be connected to anything from March of the Dead?

Thurgan’s hand grips the small holy symbol at his throat, roughly crafted and deep in meaning. Wood pulled from the chapel of Pharasma on Lady’s Hill. Lawric had given it to him when they parted after their work purging the stain of undeath from Fiorna's Faith, no speeches, just a call to purpose and a simple phrase "THIS WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN BY THE LADY".

Thurgan exhales deeply, driving calm into his body to fight off the sense of concern. The halfling had always walked too close to death, trusting fate and Pharasma to see him through. Thurgan wonders who stands between Lawric and the dark now, and the thought leaves him uneasy. Duty lingers, even when the one you guard is gone.

Thurgan is all up to date with what I had in mind.

The Orc-blood and his Grumpy bear otherwise good to go...

An orc and a bear poke around "Has anyone seen Lawric? Short fellow, stilted speech, spreads the good gospel of Pharasma.He wandered off"

Enjoy the break! Who knows, Lawric and Thurgan might be back in a different iteration :)

Indeed, Thurgan was less worried about the occasional 'repurposing' of dead peoples things as it meant Galimus was around doing the greater good of destroying the undead - what are a few abandoned earthly possessions versus the greater good of Her Ladys will being done and the undead put to rest?

It was an interesting moral dilemma, but I was happy to see us navigate it so well!

Amazing thank you!

Huzzah! Great game GM! I really enjoyed th party dynamics there - and I quite liked where Thurgan ended up as a character, and the feeling that Grump had his own personality rather than just be a 'pet'. The combats were challenging, and things got super ugly at times.

Great party overall, and I thank you all for the great contributions. I can just see Lawric, Thurgan, and Grump heading back to the town to purge it and trying to talk the others into coming :)

And yes - big thanks GMWS!

Yes please :)

Player Name (optional): Shifty
Character Name (optional): Huh Shouldadied
Character PFS number (required): 826-2002
Character Level, 1st 4-XP block (required): 4th
Character Level, 2nd 4-XP block (required): 4th
Character Faction (required): Verdant Wheel
Downtime, 1st 4-XP block (optional): Earn Income (Warfare Lore): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Downtime, 2nd 4-XP block (optional): Earn Income (Warfare Lore): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

Thurgan feels entirely vexed at spending the entire combat down a hole and mostly defeated by a piece of rope. On the other hand Grump seems entirely satisfied, and only the cracking of bone is heard as the bear playfully bashes away at the remains, once they have been stripped of interesting information.

Thurgan reads the letter "Lawric, I see we have more work to do, spreading the Lady's good gospel"

***

Prisoners

Thurgan pulls his crowbar out of his pack and gets to work popping locks with brute athletic force. "Some of the villagers perished, Lawric. Are we looking to re-sanctify this town, or shall it be a bonfire? I'm thinking short term we burn the bodies, as who knows how deep the rot here has gone - but I pledge to stand by your side should you wish to cut out what plagues this place"

***

The Pool

Thurgan pulls the bodies form the pool "More for the pyre"

"We DO need to gather what identification we can so that should we restore the village any next of kin can be reuninted with their inheritance, or for those who no longer concern themselves with the living world, their chattels used to restore and rebuild"

***

Exiting the warrens

"If the accusation is that the undead stil plague this place, then I am the wrong person to suggest packs their bags and leaves - should my sworn enemies still be plaguing town then it is my holy duty to weed them out. My pride does not dictate such things, just my sense of duty, and should Lawric counsel otherwise I would reconsider and accept the simple burning of the town - though it fills me with ire to concede defeat in such a way"

Saves.
Day 1

Fort
Medicine 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 vs DC18 = Fail no bonus.
Thurgan 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22 vs DC18 = PASS

Fort
Grump 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 vs DC18 = PASS

Next day Thurgan can try Medicine to give a save bonus to Galimus if needed

Well hopefully the chap is now quite visible?

Grump wouldn't mind :)

Grump
Ref 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Sorry was waiting for my turn :p

Thurgan begins the climb.
Athletics 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 vs DC15
Athletics 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 vs DC15
Manages to climb 5'

* Climb
* Climb
* Command

Grump chases Krant, the bears nose following the undead scent...!
Target 1d20 ⇒ 7 vs DC11
But can't quite find the right spot to hit.

* Stride
* Strike

LOL that bad :p All good!

Thurgan stands and begins climbing again, telling Grump to get back to killing!

Climb 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19 - 5' moved

Grump does the thing Grump does and rushes the zombie lord.
Might keep him busy!

Grump realises that critical failures to shrug off spells has consequences!

The bear moves back to get more of that healing garden...

Just checking that Grump maths - was
Grump (28/32, Fort vs -13 void then +7 healing, AC 19, vitality 1d4) 28-13+7 = 22? Regardless, would still YOLO... Grumpy bear is grumpy

Thurgan tries warding off the energy.
Fort 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12 - but the negativity gets through.

He tries grappling again...

* Throw
* Climb?
* Command Animal

***

Meanwhile, Grump stays on mauling zombies!

Bless
Agile
Grump vs blue
Attack 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 1 = 23
Damage 1d6 + 3 + 1d4 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (2) = 9 Slash/vitality.

Grump vs blue
Attack 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 1 = 17
Damage 1d6 + 3 + 1d4 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (4) = 9 Slash/vitality.

* Attack
* Attack

Grump - Fort 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Thurgan lobs the grapple then starts climbing... Secret DC20 attack apparently!

Athletics 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Or not, as he fails to get a solid grip on the rope.

Thurgan yells in orcish at Grump who lurches forward to defend Galimus, bashing at the undead with his paw!

* Throw
* Climb
* Command Animal

Grump vs blue
Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Damage 1d6 + 3 + 1d4 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (3) = 10 Slash/vitality.

* Stride
* Attack

Sweet - wasn't sure how much math was used getting me down a hole :p

The sound of orcish laughter emanates from the pit at Niaquins comment.

Thurgan draws his grapple, throws his grapple up to the side of the pit
I assume that is actions 2 & 3?

Thurgan - Fort 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17 = Fail -7 points/+7 from Garden
Grump - Fort 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 = Pass -3 points/+7 from garden

Thurgan and Grump just push the front line forward - to stop the onslaught of spell barrages!

* Stride
* Stride
* Command animal

The bear falls in line with his orcish battle-buddy.

* Stride
* Stride

Thurgan - Fort 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Grump - Fort 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Thurgan shrugs off most of the nastiness but Grump makes angry noises.

Thurgan turns and lays a healing hand on Grump, then advances towards the foe.

Lay hands on Grump - restores 12hp, AC boosted by 2 this round.

* Cast (lay hands - heightened)
* Stride
* Command animal

The bear falls in line with his orcish battle-buddy.

* Stride

Actions complete!

Thurgan advances, raising his shield.

Grump lumbers up behind him.

Neither seem in the mood for a discussion.

If we have 10 mins whilst we sort the prisoners and cut them loose and search the area, that would work

Free prisoners, search roon, maybe the prisoners can advise us which way to head? "The big guy takes the left hall all the time" or something

Do we have some free/low cost healing for Grump? Just checking before I start Laying hands :)

Thurgan keeps bashing with his shield...

Bless
Attack vs Yellow 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 = 13
Damage 1d4 + 4 + 1d4 ⇒ (1) + 4 + (4) = 9 blunt+vitality.

Attack vs Yellow 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 1 = 23
Damage 1d4 + 4 + 1d4 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (1) = 8 blunt+vitality.

* Strike
* Strike
* Command animal

Grump also attacks!

Attack vs Yellow 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 = 13
Damage 1d8 + 3 + 1d4 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (4) = 8 Pierce+vitality

Attack vs Yellow 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9
Damage 1d6 + 3 + 1d4 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (1) = 5 Slash+vitality

* Strike
* Strike

Also, Grump got DR5 against that attack so has a few more hp:p

As Blue attacks Grump, Thurgan attempts to ward off the blow - and swings his sword in retribution!

Retributive Strike
Trigger An enemy damages your ally, and both are in your champion’s aura; Effect You protect your ally and strike your enemy. The ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level. If the enemy is within reach, make a melee Strike against it.

Grump gets resistance 5

Attack
Bless
Attack vs Blue 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 1 = 30
Damage 1d4 + 4 + 1d4 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (2) = 9 blunt+vitality.
Crit ADD 1d4 + 4 + 1d4 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (3) = 10

Boom.

Thurgan just smiles and attempts to smash the skeleton in front of him with his shield.

Bless
Attack vs Red 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 1 = 28
Damage 1d4 + 4 + 1d4 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (3) = 10 blunt+vitality.

Attack vs Red 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 1 = 19
Damage 1d4 + 4 + 1d4 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (3) = 10 blunt+vitality.

* Strike
* Strike
* Command animal

Grump steps in and also starts attacking!

Attack vs Red 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 1 = 21
Damage 1d8 + 3 + 1d4 ⇒ (5) + 3 + (3) = 11 Pierce+vitality

* Step
* Strike

Thurgan pauses his digging for a moment as he contemplates Niaquin's observation, nodding in agreement as the logic sinks in. He then half turns, and with a slightly bloodthirsty expression, he simply replies "I hope so", then resumes digging.