When a novice Pathfinder in the Grand Lodge of Absalom discovers an account of a long lost prophecy which may hold the key to defeating the Shadow Lodge, a team of brave agents heads into the heart of the Worldwound to recover the document. Not only do the forces of the Abyss and the demon-tainted environment stand in their way, but so does a rival team of Pathfinders set on recovering the Sarkorian Prophecy first.
1/2E Sorc 13, HP:93 of 93, AC:16, Touch:12, Flat Footed:14, with mage armor 13hrs F:+12, R:+11, W:+15, Init:+2, Perc:+19
I believe that gives us:
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Balik - on point
Aram
Alden & wolf
Lavode
Ralph
Exiel - tail end charlie
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Sing out if I got that wrong or you don't like it.
I believe most of us need a light source. If we are not trying to be sneaky, I can keep a dancing lights floating out in front of the group.
This is 5 minutes after the previous encounter. Adjust buffs timing.
After traveling for another 600 feet down this cavern, you run across an opening leading outside. As you walk out the hole, two claws grab at Balik as he exits the cave. The claws land and lift up Balik off the ground, dealing 42 points of damage. Balik is now within the scorpions claws.
As the rest of you emerge from the tunnel, you see a gargantuan scorpion above the cave exit, a good 20 feet away. the scorpion is 20 feet above the cave entrance, It is not a straight climb to get to him, it's difficult terrine.
-Round 1-
Balik -grabbed-
Alden
Aram
Death from Above
Exiel
Ralph
Lavode
K.Nature 21:
This is a giant Emperor Scorpion
Alden, how does your aid other work if they are grappled?
M Male LN Ulfen Human Monk (wanderer) 11, Shaman (lore) 3 | HP: 107/112 | AC: 35 (29 tch, 28 Fl) | CMB: +15 (22 trip) CMD: 37 (43 vs trip) | F: +12, R: +15 W: +20 (+2 vs exhaustion/fatigue, +4 vs prone) | Init: +5 | Perc: +23, SM: +26 | Speed 60 | Spells: n/a | Active conditions: snake style
Balik grumbles a few curses, splutters and activates his boots of escape, appearing 30' away from the scorpion. He limps away from the scorpion even further, calling out "BLAST IT! It's a damnable scorpion! I mean it, wizard: BLAST IT!"
Male Human (Kellish) Inquisitor-9/ Fighter-1 AC 27 (29 vs evil) t24 ff23 +5 vs AOs | HP 56/66 | F+11 R+11 W+9 | Perception +13 | Survival +6
Aram will use acrobatics to dodge through the scorpion's claws. Acrobatics:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15 Gah! (NOTE: +5 on AC versus any AO due to mobility feat and dervish trait)
Once safely past the creature's reach (using a single move action), Aram activates greater bane (vermin) on his bow and fires a single shot. Arrow #1:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30damage:1d6 + 5 + 4d6 ⇒ (3) + 5 + (5, 3, 1, 4) = 21
The arrow hits the scorpion and deals damage to it. It moves after Aram, which brings him 5 feet above the still out of sight of those inside the cave. It attacks with a claw at Aram.
I'm still seeing the old map on roll20. Is there supposed to be a new map up?
"Lucien, now would be a good time. Use that."
I used my Create Spell Tattoo archetype ability to give my familiar a spell tattoo with the haste spell on it. She is now activating the spell tattoo.
Exiel's thrush familiar emerges from its tattoo form. It touches a rune on its chest, releasing a spell that speeds up the actions of Exiel and up to 4 other party members. (I need the map to see who I can get. In order of importance: Aram, Balik, Alden, Ralph, Lavode, Lucien.)
Meanwhile, Exiel utters an incantation that causes his form to warp and ripple into a new monstrous form. (Casting Monstrous Physique 1 to turn into a gargoyle.) Bat-like wings and a horn sprout from his back and forehead respectively, and his skin turns grey and pebbly. His fingers harden into claws and his teeth distend into sharp fangs.
"Don't worry guys, it's still me. I'm just borrowing a new form for awhile."
With a sweep of his new wings, Exiel flies out of the tunnel towards the large scorpion, attempting to move near Alden so the halfling can aid him, but otherwise aims to end up adjacent to the scorpion, taking any AoOs due to him along the way.
There is no map for this encounter... none were provided and my interwebs is being slow, so i'll make one after work. Alden is 30 feet from the cave, i guess in the direction that Balik ran and Aram is in one of the claws of the beast. The beast is right above the tunnel exit.
The scorpion lashes out with it's tail, trying to sting the buzzing fly.
Male halfling Fighter/Cavalier | hp 28/95 | AC 29, T 12, FF 28 | Fort +10, Ref +6, Will +2 (+6 vs. enchant) | Challenge 2/2 | Bluff +14, Diplom +17, Handle Animal +22, Percept +2 Halfling
Naala, wolf mount:
hp 21/76 | AC 24, T 16, FF 19 | Fort +10, Ref +12, Wil +5 | Speed 50 ft. | Acrobatics +8, Percept +10
:( Alden would have stayed near his allies and tried to aid them against attack, but it's a bit late now.
Alden doubles back, and now adjacent to his allies he attempts to aid Aram's attempt to escape the scorpion's grasp. If he provokes another AOO by doing this, Alden's AC is 36.
Aid another on Aram, +6 to his CMB check to escape the grapple this turn. As always, Alden and Naala will attempt to aid any who might be attacked, giving +17 to AC up to 4 times in the round.
Male Human Spell Sage 14 | HP:100/100| AC: 16/ FF 12/ T 14 |CMD: 17| Fort: +12 Ref: +12 Will: +13 | Perception: +18| Init: +3 [|] Uses Ring of Invisibility
Ralph flies over the difficult terrain and out of the cave. He hopes that the scorpion does not have combat reflexes.
If it does not, or if it misses Ralph, Ralph will cast a heightened intensified fireball at the scorpion, but far away enough that it does not hit any of his allies.
fire damge:12d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 2, 4, 2, 1, 1, 1, 4, 4, 1, 5) = 30 DC 22 reflex save for half.
The scorpion has taken the damage from both the arrow and the fireball. Lavode starts to chant a spell while he is still in the tunnel. total of 51 damaged dealt so far
-Round 2-
-Up Next-
Balik
Alden -declared-
Aram -grabbed-
Death from Above
Exiel
Ralph
Lavode
It hits unless Alden is within range to aid you Exiel.
Fort DC <27:
Strength damage:1d2 ⇒ 1
Alden, i assume you're in range for your +17 will help Exiel. Also, Aram... i have some grim news for you, unless you can get some sort of magical help to escape from this monster, you can't break free. You are currently down to 4hp, if i am not mistaking.
I am looking at the bodyguard combat feat... it says you have to be next to ally to give the bonuses. He was adjacent to Aram, but not you Exiel. So, I will need a fort save from you Exiel. sorry... :( Good News.. you are flanking the scorpion.
you notice no noticeable difference in-between the two different types of damage. Though, the Scorpion would have shifted when it went to attack you, turning another way.. which doesn't do much to him, but does move Aram.
-Round 2-
Balik
Alden
Aram -grabbed-
Death from Above
Exiel
-Up Next-
Ralph
Lavode
Male halfling Fighter/Cavalier | hp 28/95 | AC 29, T 12, FF 28 | Fort +10, Ref +6, Will +2 (+6 vs. enchant) | Challenge 2/2 | Bluff +14, Diplom +17, Handle Animal +22, Percept +2 Halfling
Naala, wolf mount:
hp 21/76 | AC 24, T 16, FF 19 | Fort +10, Ref +12, Wil +5 | Speed 50 ft. | Acrobatics +8, Percept +10
@GM: Correct, I need to be adjacent to an ally to help them with Bodyguard. Ouch. I assume that Ralph was also not adjacent before the scorpion grabbed him? If he happened to be, he would have gotten the +17 to his AC against the grab.
Alden attempts once more to aid Aram in breaking free, as does Naala.
Alden will use his Swift and Standard actions to aid, and he and Naala together add +10 to his next attempt to break free of the scorpion. Hopefully that's enough to do so before the stupid scorpion can crush him to death!
"Friends, you must stay adjacent to me in combat! It is imperative!!"
Male Human Spell Sage 14 | HP:100/100| AC: 16/ FF 12/ T 14 |CMD: 17| Fort: +12 Ref: +12 Will: +13 | Perception: +18| Init: +3 [|] Uses Ring of Invisibility
Amsheagar wrote:
[dice=reflex]1d20+4 This is the reflex save if Ralph can make the concentration check needed to cast the spell.
As Ralph starts his spell, the scorpion snaps at him with is free claw.
** spoiler omitted **
the scorpion grabs Ralph in his free claw. Crushing him a little as he does so. 43 damage. Sorry... he has a reach of 20 feet...
It was my oversight, but fortunately Ralph has a contingency for that. Not a contingency spell, but just as good.
Ralph winces when he realises that the scorpion is about to grab him. He almost as a reflex ceases his incantation for his fireball and instead utters another quick incantation and surrounds himself in a hemisphere of force. The sphere shudders as it absorbs the blow of the scorpion's attack, but it otherwise does little more than chip the surface.
Immediate action to cast emergency force sphere.
This means that the fireball does not go off, but Ralph is also not hit or grappled. The scorpion has used his attack of opportunity. Everyone take this chance to reposition.
The sphere has hardness 20 and 100 hp. It now has 96 hp left.
"I don't think so, you snivelling mindless beast. It will take more than a moment's carelessness for Ralph Cauthorn to be touched by the likes of you."
Male Human (Kellish) Inquisitor-9/ Fighter-1 AC 27 (29 vs evil) t24 ff23 +5 vs AOs | HP 56/66 | F+11 R+11 W+9 | Perception +13 | Survival +6
Even if I break free, it will kill me with ease. I must strike now, while it is off-balance...
Aram activates greater bane as a swift action, and full attacks with his scimitar. "Sarenrae, guide my blade and banish this creature back to the pit from whence it came!"
Judgement of Sacred Healing: +4 HP, up to 8hp now... Judgement of Sacred Destruction, +4 sacred bonus to damage Greater bane, +4d6 damage
1/2E Sorc 13, HP:93 of 93, AC:16, Touch:12, Flat Footed:14, with mage armor 13hrs F:+12, R:+11, W:+15, Init:+2, Perc:+19
Round 2
time remaining on circle against evil = 44
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Lavode completes his incantation and suddenly an emaciated figure looking like a horned human skeleton smothered within a bone-tight hide of slimy leather appears near the scorpion and attacks it with spear and fang (flanking with Alden and sneak attack).
augmented summoned Babau Demon:
CE Medium outsider (chaotic, demon, evil, extraplanar) Init +5; Senses darkvision 60 ft., see invisibility; Perception +19
DEFENSE
AC 19, touch 11, flat-footed 18 (+1 Dex, +8 natural) hp 87(7d10+49) Fort +12, Ref +6, Will +5 Defensive Abilities protective slime; DR 10/cold iron or good; Immune electricity, poison; Resist acid 10, cold 10, fire 10; SR 17
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft. Melee 2 claws +14(1d6+7), bite +14(1d6+7) or longspear +14/+9(1d8+9/×3), bite +9(1d6+4)
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft. (10 ft. with longspear)
Special Attacks sneak attack +2d6
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 7th) Constant—see invisibility At will—darkness, dispel magic, greater teleport (self plus 50 lbs. of objects only) 1/day—summon (level 3, 1 babau at 40%)
STATISTICS
Str 25, Dex 13, Con 24, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 16 Base Atk +7; CMB +14; CMD 25
Feats Combat Reflexes, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Skill Focus (Stealth)
Skills Acrobatics +11, Climb +12, Disable Device +11, Escape Artist +11, Perception +19, Sense Motive +11, Sleight of Hand +11, Stealth +22
Racial Modifiers +8 Perception, +8 Stealth Languages Abyssal, Celestial, Draconic; telepathy 100 ft.
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Protective Slime (Su)
A layer of acidic slime coats a babau's skin. Any creature that strikes a babau with a natural attack or unarmed strike takes 1d8 points of acid damage from this slime if it fails a DC 18 Reflex save. A creature that strikes a babau with a melee weapon must make a DC 18 Reflex save or the weapon takes 1d8 points of acid damage; if this damage penetrates the weapon's hardness, the weapon gains the broken condition. Ammunition that strikes a babau is automatically destroyed after it inflicts its damage.
note the bolded portion for this grappling opponent.
spear attack 1:1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 2 = 22, if hits spear damage 1:1d8 + 9 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 9 + (6, 5) = 21 spear attack 2:1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 2 = 20, if hits spear damage 2:1d8 + 9 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 9 + (2, 5) = 18 bite attack:1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 2 = 22, if hits bite damage:1d8 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + (5, 4) = 18 Man that's not the rolls I was hoping to see!
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He casts a spell to protect himself, Viac o ma milovať!images:1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 and suddenly there are 5 of him. standard action cast mirror image
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Knowing his assistance is required, Lavode flies closer to the struggling figures move action, wings of heaven and haste, speed 90 ft, but move no further than necessary to reach Aram with next spell
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And hurls a magical spell to free Aram, Tie by mali byť zadarmo!immediate action, Aram you get an instant escape artist check with a +20 competence bonus
Male Human Spell Sage 14 | HP:100/100| AC: 16/ FF 12/ T 14 |CMD: 17| Fort: +12 Ref: +12 Will: +13 | Perception: +18| Init: +3 [|] Uses Ring of Invisibility
I'm not up yet, but since I'm encased in a force bubble there's not much I can do except dismiss it the force sphere and 5ft step to Alden on my turn. If Alden does not move from where he is, that will be Ralph's action on his turn.
with the blows from the summoned creature and Aram's final swing of his blade. The Scoripon falls. That was 118 damage, and he only had like 110 left. Congrats.
Okay.... You have survived another encounter. What do you guys want to do? Do you want to sleep and spend the night out here, or do you want to trug on?
Male Human Spell Sage 14 | HP:100/100| AC: 16/ FF 12/ T 14 |CMD: 17| Fort: +12 Ref: +12 Will: +13 | Perception: +18| Init: +3 [|] Uses Ring of Invisibility
Amsheagar wrote:
Okay.... You have survived another encounter. What do you guys want to do? Do you want to sleep and spend the night out here, or do you want to trug on?
Yes...because spending a night in the World Wound is ALWAYS a good idea. I'll keep moving on, thanks. I still have enough of my big spells to keep going.
We have 3 potions of cure moderate wounds from the guys we defeated earlier and I have a wand of infernal healing if someone still needs healing after that and does not have their own.
Yes...because spending a night in the World Wound is ALWAYS a good idea. I'll keep moving on, thanks. I still have enough of my big spells to keep going.
Somehow i knew you were gonna say that. :)
I have the next map up and ready when ever you guys are good to go, i'll add the people you meet.
1/2E Sorc 13, HP:93 of 93, AC:16, Touch:12, Flat Footed:14, with mage armor 13hrs F:+12, R:+11, W:+15, Init:+2, Perc:+19
That was close Aram! I thought we were going to be picking you up in pieces.
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Wow that thing does a lot of damage pretty dang fast. I'm ok with going on. Just so you know, I am out of 5th level spells. So no more summoned creatures today. I still have moderately good stuff I can do.
I'm good to keep going as well. Lots of spells and a smite evil still unused. Who's hurt at the moment and by how much?
Exiel channels a little positive energy into himself to close the wound caused by the scorpion's stinger.
Lay on hands:1d6 ⇒ 6
"I'm glad that's over before it became fatal for anyone..." he mutters darkly. He calls Lucien to his side and traces a pattern on her wing, restoring the mark that had faded when she activated the spell tattoo previously.
"Now let's heal up, get what we came for and then get out of here before another one of those things shows up."
Used my create spell tattoo ability to re-make the spell tattoo on Lucien. As before, the spell in the tattoo will be haste.
Are Balik and Aram good for healing? I can help activate CLW wands if anyone needs. I won't help with infernal healing though. =p
Edit: Exiel also taps himself once more with the wand of false life if there are still charges left.
