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I didn't know where else to put this, and to me the Paizo boards are some of the best D&D gaming boards around...so I wanted to share the first kill.
PC: Erne ir'Grr'stak (human rogue/bard/druid...2/2/1)
Adventure: The Temple of Kha'shazul
Location of Death: Encounter A5, Temple Portico
Catalyst: Varmystix, the dracotaur and friendly fire
The Heroes of the Fallen retreated after the first assault on the temple, to rest and recover after having to fight against the viscious blackscale lizardfolk, outer guardians of the temple complex. They had encountered the dracotaur (and one of the dragonlings) already, but the wily dragonkin had remained at the entrance to the temple and had not succumbed to the temptation to follow the PCs from the defensible portico.
The next day, Erne and his ranger companion, the shifter Peloran, once agani failed to sneak up to the temple. The assault begain anew, with artillery from the xeph psion Ali, in the group. Erne failed to dodge away from the electrically-charged energy bolt, and tooks significant damage. But the rogue fought on, being tagged here and there by the dracotaurs bite, tail, and spear. He tumbled behind the dracotaur to gain advantage, but the party just could not get Varmystix down, and barely inside, Erne spotted one of the blackscale adepts. Not wanting to be caught between the two, he attempted to tumble past the dracotaur, but stumbled along the way (incurring an AOO). Varmystix skewered him with the spear (taking him down to -15).
And Erne lay dead on the steps of Kha'shazul.
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OOC: It was too bad. His backstory was pretty amazing...aberrant d'marked and everything....The PC never told me how many hpts he was at, fearing that I would pull punches on the mighty Varmystix.
The dracotaur died the next round when the orc fighter in the party finally reached the scene, and ran him through with a halbred.
This was the second death in the campaign. The first was a halfling cleric whose throat was slit by cultists in the Depths below Sharn.
Nice! Claimed my first EotLQ KILL!!! Actually, Stephen wrote the first chapter...so technically its his kill...but I'll get more my pretties!!! Oh yes I shall!
Nick
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It's possible. The PCs were surprised at the brutality of the attackers, and I didn't have to modify things much at all despite there being one extra PC (party o' five). Usually, the orc barbarian/fighter zergs most things with impunity, but against the blackscales he almost bit it, being taken down to the point were he would have fallen had he ran out of rage rounds.
The initial ambush was also a crazy success--I opted for the jump start method which the PCs loved--...STR drains are the suck.
But even after two sessions, the PCs have loved it. They have a lot of firepower, and are pleasantly surprised that the enemy likewise can bring their A-game to the table.
The guy whose PC died wants to make a Dragon Shaman (maybe one of the sacrificial cages is not empty). How well do you think this will work with the overall story arc?
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PC: Calcarath, Acolyte of the Sovereign Host (male human cleric 5)
Adventure: The Temple of Kha'shazul
Location of Death: Again on the Temple Portico
Catalyst: Blackscale High Priest and Bheavamos
Counter-attacked by the High Priest and two adepts in the main hall of the temple, the Heroes of the Fallen fought bravely, low on resources and trying to hold off the denizens of the temple. The High Priest attacked Calcarath charging invisibly from the secret passage. The second hit (after Cal' had healed himself) brought the cleric down to 0. Then as the High Priest moved on to get other PCs (Cal' bluffed to feign death successfully). Cal, crawled away, trying to leave the temple and hide around the corner outside, possibly to run if the High Priest took down the rest of his party, made it to the stairs. There Bheavamos was waiting, breathing a line of acid onto the nearly dead priest. (Failed Reflex, -10hpts)
Note: The Heroes of the Fallen did eventually win the day, taking down the High Priest and then able to withstand the attacks of the dragons, before executing a counter-attack of their own.