Devil We Know, Part 2: Cassomir's Locker (T1-PFS) (Inactive)

Game Master Mari Clock

Cassomir Sewers

Cassomir Below


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Grand Lodge

F Human, with Orcish qualities Mom-12

A Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for 1st to 7th level characters (Tiers: 1–2, 3–4, and 6–7).

The Pathfinder Society dispatches you to the catacombs called Cassomir's Locker to find the source of a rat cult breeding monstrous vermin. After clearing Cassomir's dank sewers and delving into the dirty dungeons below, will you find the artifact that powers Cassomir's Locker or bring about the destruction of Taldor's most important port?

Written by Joshua J. Frost

Grand Lodge

F Human, with Orcish qualities Mom-12

Venture-Captain Hestia Themis, a small, dark-haired, and dark-eyed Taldan woman, sits behind her enormous blackwood desk in the Pathfinder lodge in Cassomir and clears her throat. My friend, the Countess Arieta Patrizia, is dead. She escaped her capture by the fiends who operate beneath Cassomir only to succumb to disease and wounds incurred in Cassomir’s disgusting sewers. Ordinarily, this would be a matter for the Taldan authorities, but Arieta came to me directly after escaping and recounted a story that leads me to the natural conclusion that only the Pathfinder Society can resolve this issue.

Venture-Captain Themis rises and paces back and forth behind her desk. Arieta told me of an artifact she saw while in captivity below Cassomir. This artifact, called the jet rat, is known to us, but we must confirm that what she saw is indeed true. She claims to have seen it transform normal rats into something bigger, more vile and mean. If that’s true, the artifact she saw down there is old, evil, and should be stored safely in the vaults beneath the Grand Lodge in Absalom where we can study, catalog, and examine it. Worse, she claims to have seen this object in the hands of the derros, vile Darklands creatures that we have long suspected are responsible for the Cassomir kidnappings. I have a map here that shows the location of the sewer grate Arieta was dropped through when she was kidnapped. She could not, due to her illness, recall much about how she got to the location where they kept her in captivity, but she knows where they dropped her into the sewers and you’ll find that location on this map.

Venture-Captain Themis stops pacing and eyes you across her desk. Bring me back this artifact—if you happen to free a few captured Taldans along the way, that’s good news, but the artifact is your mission. Any questions?

Scarab Sages

M Garuda-Blooded Aasimar Zen Archer 4 / Cleric 5 | HP 59 | AC 29 | T 23 | FF 26 | CMD 30 | Fort +12 | Ref +9 | Will +17 | Init +4 | Perc +18

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Liberty's Edge

Human Cleric 2 - HP: 14/17 - AC 18 T:10/FF:18 -Init +4 Speed: 30; Senses Perception +4 ;Fort +4, Ref +0, Will +6

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Grand Lodge

M Human Gunslinger (Pistolero) 2 | HP 19/19 | AC 17| Tch 14 | FF 13 | CMD 16 | Fort +4| Ref +7 | Will +3 | Init +8 | Perc +7

Dottin' yall

Liberty's Edge

F Human Warpriest 1 AC 17 HP 10/10 Blessings: 3/4 1st: 2/2 Ranseur:+5/+6, w/Reach

Online.

Grand Lodge

F Human, with Orcish qualities Mom-12

Do you want to ask questions or are you just ready to head out?

Scarab Sages

M Garuda-Blooded Aasimar Zen Archer 4 / Cleric 5 | HP 59 | AC 29 | T 23 | FF 26 | CMD 30 | Fort +12 | Ref +9 | Will +17 | Init +4 | Perc +18

Zinkyudo listens carefully as the venture-captain speaks, his head perfectly still and his eyes focused on something in the unimaginable distance beyond the walls of the office. When she finishes recounting what's happened to Countess Arieta, his bird-like face swivels to face Themis. "So, we might finally get to the bottom of this kidnapping plot? I've never seen a derro, what can you tell us about them? Could they be the grey-skinned creatures with huge eyes that the other captives we rescued talked about?"

Wrinkling his beakish nose in distaste, he continues, "And these sewers you're sending us into...do you have any information on them? It seems they are disease-ridden, so we should protect ourselves against disease if we can. Anything more you can tell us about the sewers would be helpful."

Any Knowledge checks to make on this one?

We might want to buy some antiplague before setting off. It's 50 gp a dose. I'll buy one dose.

Grand Lodge

F Human, with Orcish qualities Mom-12

Knowledge Local, chico.

Scarab Sages

M Garuda-Blooded Aasimar Zen Archer 4 / Cleric 5 | HP 59 | AC 29 | T 23 | FF 26 | CMD 30 | Fort +12 | Ref +9 | Will +17 | Init +4 | Perc +18
Mari Clock wrote:
Knowledge Local, chico.

Looks like we're fresh out of that. Maybe the VC can answer Zink's questions and we'll hop down a hole into the foul sewers of Cassomir?

Liberty's Edge

F Human Warpriest 1 AC 17 HP 10/10 Blessings: 3/4 1st: 2/2 Ranseur:+5/+6, w/Reach

"Have we heard any rumors or reports of rat-like things attacking anyone? I only ask so we might be able to connect the dots on what the rats are turning into?"

Liberty's Edge

Human Cleric 2 - HP: 14/17 - AC 18 T:10/FF:18 -Init +4 Speed: 30; Senses Perception +4 ;Fort +4, Ref +0, Will +6

"Sewers...why'd it have to be sewers. I hate sewers."

Blayne looks a little glassy eyed and flushed, but responds with enthusiasm "I'm in - this is a nasty plot we've tumbled to and I want to see the end of it. How big is this rat idol? Will transporting it hamper our movement if we need to get out in a hurry? Also, will handling it be dangerous?" Blayne finishes, then seems to shiver a bit and clutches his cloak tightly closed.

Blayne will purchase 2 doses of antiplague given his recent experience of disease and a healthy paranoia for sewer filth.

Grand Lodge

F Human, with Orcish qualities Mom-12

@Gwendolyn, having met several Dire Rats already, you're going to assume that is what the Jet Rat is changing regular rats into.

Hestia looks over at Zinkyudo and nods, Yes, that is what Derros look like. I've never actually seen one myself, but she described them pretty well. then addresses Blayne, I don't think it is terribly large, you should be able to carry it just fine.

Being a resident, she can give you this information about the sewers, though she's never gone down there herself, because ew.

The sewer waterway itself is a combination of rain water, tidal salt water from the harbor, human and animal waste, and the city’s other refuse. So stay out of the water, but there is a ledge around the entirety of the area.

Scarab Sages

M Garuda-Blooded Aasimar Zen Archer 4 / Cleric 5 | HP 59 | AC 29 | T 23 | FF 26 | CMD 30 | Fort +12 | Ref +9 | Will +17 | Init +4 | Perc +18

Zinkyudo takes the map from the venture-captain, studies it a moment, then says, "Right, off we go. We'll bring you back this artifact, maybe even clean it up a bit first. Never know where it's been down there."

As they turn to leave, he pauses and addresses Blayne, "You feeling all right? You look a bit flushed. You're not sick are you? Maybe you should sit this one out and get some rest." :p

Mari - can you mark our previous scenario inactive so it drops off everyone's campaigns list? Thx.

Grand Lodge

F Human, with Orcish qualities Mom-12

I was just waiting a few days to make sure everyone had their chronicles and all. Will do it now.

Grand Lodge

M Human Gunslinger (Pistolero) 2 | HP 19/19 | AC 17| Tch 14 | FF 13 | CMD 16 | Fort +4| Ref +7 | Will +3 | Init +8 | Perc +7

Nev lights a new cigar and stands up. "I agree with Zink, let's go get that rat!"

Liberty's Edge

Human Cleric 2 - HP: 14/17 - AC 18 T:10/FF:18 -Init +4 Speed: 30; Senses Perception +4 ;Fort +4, Ref +0, Will +6

"No, I'm good. I was sick for a few days but I'm mostly better now. And I definitely want to put a stop to this slavers ring." Blayne smiles at Zinkyudo before turning to the group and saying "If no one can think of anything else we might need in the sewers, let's be off."

Liberty's Edge

F Human Warpriest 1 AC 17 HP 10/10 Blessings: 3/4 1st: 2/2 Ranseur:+5/+6, w/Reach

Gwendolen nods. "Alright. I'm ready if y'all are."

Grand Lodge

F Human, with Orcish qualities Mom-12

Murky puddles dot the tile floor below, which gently slopes toward the room’s center where some of the puddles are very slowly draining into a large, 10-foot-by-10-foot drain. Thick, sticky webs cover most of the corners of the room, and several large vermin appear to be caught in the webs. The sound of running water can be heard to the north.

Cassomir Sewers

Place yourselves please.

Liberty's Edge

Human Cleric 2 - HP: 14/17 - AC 18 T:10/FF:18 -Init +4 Speed: 30; Senses Perception +4 ;Fort +4, Ref +0, Will +6

Blayne looks around the room and sees that there's a passage leading out to the East. He steps over to it quietly to peek down the hall and see what's there. "Anyone mind if I shed some light on things down here?"

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Grand Lodge

M Human Gunslinger (Pistolero) 2 | HP 19/19 | AC 17| Tch 14 | FF 13 | CMD 16 | Fort +4| Ref +7 | Will +3 | Init +8 | Perc +7

Nev steps over next to Blayne. He draws and reloads his pistol and says quietly, "I know I don't. You can't shoot anything if you can't see anything."

Scarab Sages

M Garuda-Blooded Aasimar Zen Archer 4 / Cleric 5 | HP 59 | AC 29 | T 23 | FF 26 | CMD 30 | Fort +12 | Ref +9 | Will +17 | Init +4 | Perc +18

Zinkyudo moves quietly across the room, looking down the long hallway to the east. "Light? What for? The hall goes straight for fifty feet or so and dead-ends, and there's another passage off it to the right, about half way down...oh, sorry. You guys can't see down here, can you?"

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 Guess Zinky can't see much either...

Liberty's Edge

F Human Warpriest 1 AC 17 HP 10/10 Blessings: 3/4 1st: 2/2 Ranseur:+5/+6, w/Reach

"I know this sounds odd, but let's go in two groups, in each ledge. Zinky can stay behind me on one, and Blayne can lead Nev on the other. That way there will always be at least one of you ranged-guys able to fire. If Blayne is engaged, Zinky will be able to shoot his foe.
Let's try that, and if it doesn't work, we'll just form one column, with Blayne in front and me behind."

If that is agreeable, then Gwen/Zinky will march down and around the dead-end to end up going South on the East-most ledge, while Nev/Blayne go South on the West-most ledge.

Liberty's Edge

Human Cleric 2 - HP: 14/17 - AC 18 T:10/FF:18 -Init +4 Speed: 30; Senses Perception +4 ;Fort +4, Ref +0, Will +6

"That works for me - I'll shed some light on the situation over here." Blayne chants a quick prayer for light to illuminate the way ahead for himself and Nev before saying "C'mon Nev - I'll take the lead on the South side - can you keep an eye on the water to our left?"

Noting the plank bridges ahead Blayne thinks to himself "When we get to those planks I may connect our side of the tunnel to Gen and Zinky."

Grand Lodge

F Human, with Orcish qualities Mom-12

A bit of the map is opened up, move along.

Liberty's Edge

Human Cleric 2 - HP: 14/17 - AC 18 T:10/FF:18 -Init +4 Speed: 30; Senses Perception +4 ;Fort +4, Ref +0, Will +6

"Careful crossing here folks - Nev, keep an eye out!"

Blayne steps onto the plank bridge and crosses over to the ledge on the other side. He pauses to listen for a moment and peers into the shadows further down the passage.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Scarab Sages

M Garuda-Blooded Aasimar Zen Archer 4 / Cleric 5 | HP 59 | AC 29 | T 23 | FF 26 | CMD 30 | Fort +12 | Ref +9 | Will +17 | Init +4 | Perc +18

After walking in two groups down opposite sides of the stream of water, Zinkyudo notes that they're going to have a tricky time staying together through all the intersections of tunnels. "I'm not sure travelling this way makes sense, Gwen. I think if Blayne is in front, and you're next, we'll have a couple of people to bop any bad guys or big rats, and Nev and I can try to move around and shoot them. We're both decent shots, and will try not to hit you and Blayne."

Having said this, he moves back the way they came and joins Blayne and Nev on the other side, then follows the group down the walkway to the next intersection, eyes and ears alert.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

Hope you don't mind a change to the plan, Gwen. Just seemed like it was going to get impractical fast once the map opened up.

Grand Lodge

F Human, with Orcish qualities Mom-12

With Zinkyudo's keen senses, he's able to determine that moving across the wooden slats is perfectly easy, as long as you don't do it any faster than normal speed, so that switching from one side to the other will be easy.

Grand Lodge

F Human, with Orcish qualities Mom-12

The sewer water flows in from the north and swirls about this room, drawing larger pieces of garbage and refuse into a floating pool of trash at the center. In the middle of trash floats three well-dressed, bloated corpses, their skin purple and splotchy and their bodies floating face down.

Scarab Sages

M Garuda-Blooded Aasimar Zen Archer 4 / Cleric 5 | HP 59 | AC 29 | T 23 | FF 26 | CMD 30 | Fort +12 | Ref +9 | Will +17 | Init +4 | Perc +18

As the party moves into the dead-end room, Zinkyudo mutters, "Oh, this is going to be nasty..." He studies the corpses a moment, then looks at Gwen and says, "You know, I think that long spear-thing you're toting is probably the perfect tool to flip those floaters over and see who they might be. Would you mind?"

Liberty's Edge

Human Cleric 2 - HP: 14/17 - AC 18 T:10/FF:18 -Init +4 Speed: 30; Senses Perception +4 ;Fort +4, Ref +0, Will +6

"Zink - Gwen and I can't fight side by side on this ledge so I'm going to hang back here. Otherwise I can't fault your logic. If it makes sense I can always move up past you to reach the front."

Liberty's Edge

F Human Warpriest 1 AC 17 HP 10/10 Blessings: 3/4 1st: 2/2 Ranseur:+5/+6, w/Reach

Gwen nods at Zink and Blayne. "As you wish."

The first floater gets stabbed. Hard, mean, through and through. "This is how I turn undead," she says with smile. If it kicks it gets stabbed again.

If it doesn't kick, she brings it close so the party can examine it.

Assuming no one shouts the mystic word of 'initiative', she flips over the other bodies and searches them as well.

Grand Lodge

F Human, with Orcish qualities Mom-12

They have nothing on them of any value and their corpses are badly decomposed. Their clothes reveal that they were once members of Taldor’s high society, but nothing else. After a short examination, you determine that they were all killed by having their throats cut.

Scarab Sages

M Garuda-Blooded Aasimar Zen Archer 4 / Cleric 5 | HP 59 | AC 29 | T 23 | FF 26 | CMD 30 | Fort +12 | Ref +9 | Will +17 | Init +4 | Perc +18

Zinkyudo shakes his head in disgust at what they've found. "Awful things in an awful place. Someone should bring some order to the chaos that's allowed these kidnappings to happen. Let's see what we can do."

He gives Blayne a nod, tipping his head east to check out the other tunnel, then brings up the rear as they make their way along the walkway, each crossing the plank bridge carefully.

Grand Lodge

F Human, with Orcish qualities Mom-12

You can see a turn up to the north.

Liberty's Edge

F Human Warpriest 1 AC 17 HP 10/10 Blessings: 3/4 1st: 2/2 Ranseur:+5/+6, w/Reach

Gwen casts Guidance on herself.

"I'm of a mind to finish that branch before facing the yawning chasm South. Lead us East, good Blayne."

Liberty's Edge

Human Cleric 2 - HP: 14/17 - AC 18 T:10/FF:18 -Init +4 Speed: 30; Senses Perception +4 ;Fort +4, Ref +0, Will +6

"Sounds good!" Blayne leads off down the East branch of the tunnels keeping an eye out for treacherous footing along the way.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Scarab Sages

M Garuda-Blooded Aasimar Zen Archer 4 / Cleric 5 | HP 59 | AC 29 | T 23 | FF 26 | CMD 30 | Fort +12 | Ref +9 | Will +17 | Init +4 | Perc +18

Zinkyudo follows the group, keeping a watchful eye out.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Mari - can we see any further to the east?

Grand Lodge

M Human Gunslinger (Pistolero) 2 | HP 19/19 | AC 17| Tch 14 | FF 13 | CMD 16 | Fort +4| Ref +7 | Will +3 | Init +8 | Perc +7

Nev follows after Gwen, pistol out and ready to shoot anything hostile.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Grand Lodge

F Human, with Orcish qualities Mom-12

You see a man that strongly resembles that Dalirio fellow you killed a few days ago, and two little blue creatures.
They are standing around a bunch of crates and boxes.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

None of them notice you there as they talking in another language.

Language Undercommon:
They are discussing a new shipment of supplies.

Scarab Sages

M Garuda-Blooded Aasimar Zen Archer 4 / Cleric 5 | HP 59 | AC 29 | T 23 | FF 26 | CMD 30 | Fort +12 | Ref +9 | Will +17 | Init +4 | Perc +18

Through a series of hand gestures, Zinkyudo indicates that they should all be very quiet and continue down the walkway to the end and loop back on the other side to confront the man and his blue friends.

Take 10 on Stealth for a 17. I was going to move our tokens but we might be spotted before we get very far...

Grand Lodge

F Human, with Orcish qualities Mom-12

I think with their low perceptions, and the sound of the water flowing, they won't hear you if you continue along, so I moved you.

This room appears to have once been the basement of the building above, the wall separating the basement from the sewer long ago smashed in and repaired, giving it the appearance of a natural part of the sewer system. The ceiling here is 30 feet high and the room is lit by torches in the north and south walls. Stacks of crates and barrels line the north wall, and a set of finely carved stone stairs start on the south wall and make their way up and around the west wall to a door high above the room in the northwest corner.

Blayne: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (5) + 0 = 5
Zinkyudo: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Gwendolen: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Nev: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Grench: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6
Mite 1 Red: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Mite 2 Blue: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Sorted Initiatives
Nev
Gwendolen
Zinkyudo
Blue Mite
Red Mite
Grench
Blayne

Cassomir Sewers

Nev, Gwendolen, and Zinkyudo are up.

Grand Lodge

M Human Gunslinger (Pistolero) 2 | HP 19/19 | AC 17| Tch 14 | FF 13 | CMD 16 | Fort +4| Ref +7 | Will +3 | Init +8 | Perc +7

Nev grins at the sight of things to shoot. He walks forward, aims at the mite, and fires.

Pistol: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Scarab Sages

M Garuda-Blooded Aasimar Zen Archer 4 / Cleric 5 | HP 59 | AC 29 | T 23 | FF 26 | CMD 30 | Fort +12 | Ref +9 | Will +17 | Init +4 | Perc +18

Once Nev opens fire, Zinkyudu darts through his companions and leaps across the narrow stretch of stinking, foul water at the corner, his wings flaring briefly to guide him. As he lands, he turns deftly and looses an arrow at the man who looks so much like a man they've already killed.

Move action to get to new position (auto-succeed at DC 5 Acrobatics check to make 5' jump), attack.

Longbow attack, PBS: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Longbow damage, PBS: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Liberty's Edge

F Human Warpriest 1 AC 17 HP 10/10 Blessings: 3/4 1st: 2/2 Ranseur:+5/+6, w/Reach

As the party rounds the bend, Gwen casts Guidance and Vigor on Blayne.

The foe in sight, she charges forward and stabs at the intelligently placed rear-guard blue mite.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

2d4 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 6 = 8

Grand Lodge

F Human, with Orcish qualities Mom-12

Assuming Nev shot the red mite, both mites are dead, and Zinkyudo missed the the cleric.

The cleric will move forward and activate his Aura of Madness. All party members have to make a

DC 13 Will Save:
30-foot aura of madness. Enemies within this aura are affected by confusion. Creatures that succeed on their saving throw are immune to this aura for 24 hours.

It is Blayne's turn then back to the top of the round.

Liberty's Edge

F Human Warpriest 1 AC 17 HP 10/10 Blessings: 3/4 1st: 2/2 Ranseur:+5/+6, w/Reach

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Well, this is embarrassing. :) Go get 'er Blayne!

Liberty's Edge

F Human Warpriest 1 AC 17 HP 10/10 Blessings: 3/4 1st: 2/2 Ranseur:+5/+6, w/Reach

Who would you like to roll for the Confusion effect? If you need me to, then here it is for this round:

1d100 ⇒ 1

Scarab Sages

M Garuda-Blooded Aasimar Zen Archer 4 / Cleric 5 | HP 59 | AC 29 | T 23 | FF 26 | CMD 30 | Fort +12 | Ref +9 | Will +17 | Init +4 | Perc +18

Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Will post this to occur after Blayne goes, since we're up before the bad guy:

Easily shrugging off the burst of insanity the cleric emits, Zinkyudo shoots two arrows at the man.

Flurry with Longbow, PBS: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Longbow damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Flurry with Longbow, PBS: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Longbow damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Liberty's Edge

Human Cleric 2 - HP: 14/17 - AC 18 T:10/FF:18 -Init +4 Speed: 30; Senses Perception +4 ;Fort +4, Ref +0, Will +6

Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 69

Blayne let's out a war cry that suddenly turns into a howl of rage and pain as he leaps into the air and smashes the edge of his shield into his own face before landing with it between him and the floor. He then starts trying to use his head to hammer the edge of the shield into the floor with manic enthusiasm. Blood spatters the wall next to him and he staggers to a knee.

Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Status 2/10

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