DM Fflash's Shattered Star Campaign

Game Master DM Fflash

Wanting to kill a little time before going upstairs, Relan encourages the group to go back to the first construct fight in the first room of the house and harvest parts from those two constructs. Might as well get one of you to cast Detect Magic and lets give the downstairs a good going over before going up stairs. At this point whoever is up there certainly knows we are down here and have had ample time to prepare. Perhaps some of that preparation will expire.

Vulu nods at Relan. "Good point."

He walks across the downstairs room casting detect magic.

Shrine

Religion: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Vuloo studies the clockwork woman. "This is a shrine to Brigh, the Whisper in the Bronze, goddess of inventors and constructs."

He then examines the bowl and attempts to discern its magical properties.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

Finally, he will search the room, including checking behind the tapestries.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Quarters

Vuloo detects magic and searches the area.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Office

Vuloo detects magic and searches the area. He flips through the papers and studies the mirror.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Catwalk

Vuloo looks out over the catwalk with anticipation. He then quickly ducks down. "There's a woman out there - she's armed with a bow."

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

Shrine

"That's disturbing," Braelex mutters, glancing at the tapestry depicting a giant robot stomping through town. "If that's Brigh, who's the man on her shoulder?"

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Catwalk

"I don't suppose she's friendly?" she says, waving at the woman with a big smile.

Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35

Relan gathers parts from the two terra cotta soldiers still avoiding the kitchen.

Shrine

Upstairs Vuloo and the others continue their search. Nalar and Vuloo identify the magic in the altar room as incense of meditations.

Quarters

Vuloo finds a locked trunk

Office

The mirror still radiates magic that Vuloo can't place and the party finds a small locked coffer. The halfling leafs through the papers which mostly cover various purchases demanded by Berkanin’s experiments, including the sourcing of several expensive components by someone named Dakar.

Catwalk

When spotted the strange flying woman shrieks loudly and brings to bear her bow as she flies off the wall hovering behind the corner as cover.

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Roll initiative and post your action if you beat the flying woman above

Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Office
"Allow me to take a look." Nalar says, brushing past Vuloo as he helps to examine the mirror's magic.
Spellcraft Assist: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20

Catwalk
Init: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Someone grab that incense of meditations. Its good stuff and worth a lot iirc if we do not use it ourselves. Relan will pocket it if no one else does. And I think we have a locked trunk to open before the fight. No?

Vuloo will grab the incense of meditations.

Init: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

"Not friendly..."

Initiative: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Feather-crossed Lovers Round 1

Andel Init?

Init: Herifax, Nalar, Braelex, Relan, Vuloo, Andel

Moving with alacrity, the winged woman stays hovering near the corner of the tower providing herself cover and then nocks two arrows at once. She fires them at Braelex and then follows with a torrent of arrows at Nalar.

All flatfooted ACs this round. Nalar gets cover. Braelex does not.

Manyshot vs Braelex: 1d20 + 18 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 18 - 3 - 2 = 15; HIT!;
Damage: 2d8 + 6 + 12 ⇒ (4, 7) + 6 + 12 = 29

Rapid Shot vs Nalar: 1d20 + 18 - 3 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 18 - 3 - 2 + 2 = 31; HIT!;
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 6 + 2 = 12
1st iterative vs Nalar: 1d20 + 13 - 3 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 13 - 3 - 2 + 2 = 11; miss
2nd iterative vs Nalar: 1d20 + 8 - 3 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 - 3 - 2 + 2 = 7; miss

At Nalar!

HP 35/37, Pro/Arrows 10/80 Absorbed, AC 21
Nalar flinches as the arrow impacts on his wards as he ducks behind cover. "Hold your fire!" He calls out. "We are here on behalf of the Ardoc Family, cease firing and identify yourself!" He shouts, trying to talk the woman down.
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30

Vuloo will assist Nalar from the safety of cover. "Listen to my friend!
We mean you no harm!"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23

Andel will also assist Nalar.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Braelex cries out as the arrows cut her flesh. She snarls and readies her crossbow to fire back at the flying foe.

Ready to fire if she doesn't stand down...
+1 corrosive burst light crossbow: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22; Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 plus Acid Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Are we dealing with a harpy? Can we get a full description?

Feather-crossed Lovers Round 1

Init: Herifax, Nalar, Braelex, Relan, Vuloo, Andel

Description in the spoiler above, duplicated here ... sorry about that.

The harpy hisses back at Nalar speaking with a slur as if she has something in her mouth, "Ardocsh wouldn't come here and kill the guardiansh. They'd know the passwordsh and be on the guardiansh no harm lisht!"

She reaches for another set of arrows as Braelex lights her up, but the alchemist bolt skitters off the building in front of her, leaving a sizzling sear.

Relan and others?

Nalar, technically protection from arrows wouldn't hold here since she's using a magic bow, but since it is such a situational spell and I applaud your use, I'll make a minor house rule that the arrows themselves must be magical. If I forget in the future, feel free to correct me.

Nice house rule on the arrows! :) We are still flying, correct?

Good question, fly lasts 8 minutes. Since you guys spent time searching the downstairs before this fight, I'm going to rule that it has expired by now. Flew up, fought the plants, fought the terra cotta soldiers, fought the tupilaq ... searched the rooms downstairs and up ... surely took more than 8 minutes.

Reasonable.

Relan tries to cross the catwalk, hoping to close the distance with the flying archer. Will have to double move to close the distance.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Vuloo shouts to Relan, "Watch to the left - she's protecting someone!"

Andel returns fire on the harpy.

Attack, Shock Shortbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 1 + (3) = 9

Thanks DM!
Nalar growls in annoyance, leaning around the corner his hands aglow. "We weren't gi-" He starts to say before shaking his head. "Sod it, this should calm you down." He mutters, completing his spell.
Casting Charm Person. DC 20

Feather-crossed Lovers Round 1 (cont)

Init: Herifax, Nalar, Braelex, Relan, Vuloo, Andel

Relan moves across the catwalk quickly entering the other tower and coming up near a door, out of danger from the archer's arrows.

Vuloo calls out a warning and Andel fumbles with an arrow on his bow.

Kanya: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

The harpy fires again focusing on Nalar this time (still in cover) and (if I'm not mistaken) dropping the would be diplomat.

Manyshot: 1d20 + 18 - 3 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 18 - 3 - 2 + 2 = 34
Damage: 2d8 + 6 + 12 + 4 ⇒ (2, 8) + 6 + 12 + 4 = 32
Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 18 - 3 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 18 - 3 - 2 + 2 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 6 + 2 = 19
Iterative: 1d20 + 13 - 3 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 13 - 3 - 2 + 2 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 6 + 2 = 17
Iterative: 1d20 + 8 - 3 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 - 3 - 2 + 2 = 11

The catwalk behind Relan suddenly lurches as the supports holding it above the flat roof below suddenly break free. The entire thing swings and wobbles dangerously.

(Acrobatics DC12 to move through or stay upright while on it. Failure means you fall prone. You will be flatfooted if you remain on the catwalk at the end of your turn even if you make the Acrobatics roll)

Feather-crossed Lovers Round 2 (init reset to put enemies at end)

Init: Nalar, Braelex, Relan, Vuloo, Andel, Herifax, Kanya

Actions Round 2?

So, even with Reach Relan cannot reach the harpy? When I moved I was thinking that he could. Otherwise he might have pulled his bow. That never seems to work out well though. lol.

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23

Someone is on the other side of this door! Relan calls back to the group. And they are doing something with some metal mechanism.

Did she make the will save?

You havent cast it yet. Using Diplomacy to make a request of someone is a standard action

I see, got confused on the initiative order.

Take 28 damage from that ouch, still the wards really put in work there stopping 60 Damage, thank goodness Manyshot procs Damage Reduction twice. HP 7/37, Pro/Arrows 60/80 Absorbed. AC 21
Thyrl lets out a cry of alarm as Nalar is turned into a pin cushion, his wards straining under the assualt. In a hurry it lays on paws it's master as Nalar casts his spell.

Lay on Paws: 1d6 ⇒ 2

HP 9/37

So, even with Reach Relan cannot reach the harpy? When I moved I was thinking that he could. /ooc]

[Ooc]Perhaps you thought there was some sort of landing? The haroy is using the corner of the building as cover. There is a wall and ceiling between her and Relan. If he wishes to hit her he would have t step back out on the catwalk. She would have cover but he could hit her.

Ok. I thoght we were inside the building on a second story.

5' stepping aback onto the swinging catwalk Relan tries to attack the harpy.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25

+1 keen guisarme: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 262d4 + 9 + 9 ⇒ (4, 1) + 9 + 9 = 23

Disarm: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 35

Catwalk leads outside between the 2 second stories.

Nalar is healed 5 hp from the life link.

Vuloo moves to Nalar and heals him further. "Look's like we're going to have to kill her."

CSW: 3d8 + 8 ⇒ (7, 3, 8) + 8 = 26

Andel fires on the harpy again.

Attack, Shock Shortbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 1 + (5) = 9

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Braelex activates her boots of speed and sprints across the catwalk, nimble as said cat. She prods around the far side doorway for a way to open it.

Disable Device: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (17) + 26 = 43

Init: Nalar, Braelex, Relan, Vuloo, Andel, Herifax, Kanya

Quick summary

Will Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

No charm.

Braelex runs east and quickly unlocks the fairly simple door

Relan hits and disarms.

Vuloo heals.

Andel misses.

Harpy withdraws down to get her bow.

The door opens on its own and standing in front of Braelex is a thin, fit female humanoid wearing leathers and a brace of daggers. She is covered in yellow fur and had strong feline features. She purrs and smiles and moves back to the east inside the hallalway beyond and just past a door to the south.

Map later

Map revealed

HP 14/37
As the harpy shrugs off his magic Nalar hisses in frustration as his wounds stitch thanks to Vuloo's magic. "And who the hells are you!" Nalar shouts down the catwalk at the cat folk before tamping down on his anger. "Sorry, listen we're with the Ardocs. Can you please talk some sense into your friend, we're not here to hurt anyone if we don't have to." He calls out, doing his best to sound friendly despite the arrows in his chest.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20

I guess there was no change that the harpy's bow landed on the catwalk?

Not liking the idea of entering the cat woman's den, invited or now, Relan takes a moment to Haste himself before stepping 5' closer. We do not wish to be your enemy. he states holding his weapon ready but not advancing further. We came for the troll.

Images of Herifax and Kanya added to Roll20

Braelex backs around the corner and reloads her crossbow. "Yeah, doesn't anyone greet people with handshakes and hugs anymore?

Nalar, I think you're at full HP after Vuloo's CSW.

Vuloo will assist Nalar's attempt at diplomacy. "Can't we all just get along?"

Andel will do the same.

Vuloo diplomacy: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19
Andel diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Oh, you are correct. Thank you very much!

Feather Crossed Lovers Round 3

Init: Nalar, Braelex, Relan, Vuloo, Andel, Herifax, Kanya, Swarm

Nalar once again tries the diplomatic approach, and the rest of the party postures but the feline woman scoffs, "Right, all friends and hugs once you've entered our home unannounced and uninvited with weapons out. My friend doesn't like you ..."

She reaches out and rips the door to the south open, "... I don't like you!"

Erupting from the room is a ball of tiny little spider-like creatures ... constructs actually that swarm forward and out over Relan and Braelex, pinching and cutting.

Provokes an AoO from Relan

Relan and Braelex each take 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8 damage and need to make a DC12 Fort Save or contract filth fever and a DC14 Fort Save or be nauseated.

The harpy rushes back up and fires an arrow at Relan in red-faced anger.

To hit: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Actions Round 4?

Fort Save vs filth fever: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

Fort Save vs nauseated: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

AOO, +1 keen guisarme: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 17 + 1 = 352d4 + 9 + 9 ⇒ (3, 4) + 9 + 9 = 25

Can no longer access Roll20 from work Will post turn later.

Someone kill that harpy! Relan calls as he 5' steps into the hall and full attacks the cat woman.

+1 keen guisarme: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 17 + 1 = 272d4 + 9 + 9 ⇒ (3, 1) + 9 + 9 = 22

+Felling Smash Trip Attempt: 1d20 + 27 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 27 + 1 = 30

AOO: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 17 + 1 = 312d4 + 9 + 9 ⇒ (4, 3) + 9 + 9 = 25 +4 to hit if prone

Hasted Attack: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 17 + 1 = 242d4 + 9 + 9 ⇒ (4, 4) + 9 + 9 = 26 +4 to hit if prone

Iterative Attack: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 1 = 142d4 + 9 + 9 ⇒ (3, 4) + 9 + 9 = 25 +4 to hit if prone

Quick rules clarification, Relan. Felling smash uses the attack action so much like vital strike, you must choose between it or a full attack.

Andel fires on the harpy.

Attack, Shock Shortbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 1 + (1) = 8

Relan and Braelex are each healed 5 from the life link.

Vuloo will heal himself. ”Nalar, that swarm needs some fire.”

CLW: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Quick rules clarification, Relan. Felling smash uses the attack action so much like vital strike, you must choose between it or a full attack.

OK. I might not have hasted if I had known that. Will still felling smash, trip and AOO but will move out of the swarm if that is ok. Also, did the AOO against the swarm seem to harm it?

Fort save vs Filth Fever: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Fort save vs distraction: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

"Aaahh! Dretch's stank!" Braelex screams and curses, swatting at the disgusting swarm and running back.

Nalar groans as the catfolk lady rejects his overtures of peace. "I'd love to Vuloo but Braelex and Relan are in the blast zone, Braelex's bombs will have to for now." As he glares at the catfolk Nalar reaches out with an arm and dismissively waves it. "We'll deal with her later." He says as a Wall of Ice rapidly forms, blocking the catfolk off.

Casting Wall of Ice, drawn on the map.