GM OfAnything's Darkest Abduction (Inactive)

Game Master KingOfAnything

Lurgh will pull out a wand and begin to heal himelf. He let the others get the answers they were seeking for themselves, even though he had an idea.

Spend 1 charge from his wand of infernal healing.

@GM, can we get a current timeline on our buffs?

"Who is Zodarna?" Faeranduil asks.

Vrald nods at Fareranduil's question. "My own thoughts echoed. " he turns to the dark folk. "Is she one of you? And who has been abducted now?"

22:42

Sorry Lurgh, I missed your question about durations earlier. You did have resist energy active

A look of panic crosses the dark stalker's face, "She is our leader, one of the callers." he gulps, "We were told to be on the lookout for the city watch, to make sure they found the evidence of the Pathfinders' misdeeds." he goes quiet for a moment. "We tried to stop her, but she destroyed Zular's shadow."

"Okay.." sighs Vrald.

"Who is Zular, why did Zodarna destroy his shadow, and what misdeeds have the pathfinders done? We are not the guard. We do want to get to the bottom of what has happened here though."

"Thank you Vrald." Faeranduil nods to his unseen servant who brings a foldable chair. The servant unfolds it and the elf sits down

"Start from the beginning and try to tell everything. We are not the enemy, whoever that might be"

Diplomacy: 1d20 ⇒ 16

The dark folk eyes the slight scorch mark on the floor under Vrald's feet. "We tried to get her to stop, but Zodarna is determined to pay the Society back for Skeldon Miregold's betrayal of the dark folk."

He looks up at the elf, "That's all she told us. Please, just don't kill me."

Kill you? And scorch the furnishings? Certainly not, at least not here. But still, I don't think you can be allowed to follow us But there is a matter of the other shadow, the one that attacked us. Where did it go?

I guess I don't need to spend that charge from the wand since I didn't take any damage from the first dark folk's explosion.

The man looks around nervously, "He heard Zular die. He went down to inform Zodarna of our failure." The dark folk hangs his head in his hands.

"I guess that this failure might cost you your life, huh? Probably in a very painful, and rather, . . . prolonged way. Why don't you consider joining another side that will not, be as vindictive."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22
DM Reroll Diplomacy: 1d20 + 16 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 16 + 4 = 34

"The group I work for has a vested interest in helping other.. The way we see it, by helping others, we both help ourselves, but also show others that sometimes, when we reach out looking to grab on to something to pull ourselves up from the darkness we have fallen into, we find another hand reaching out, looking for that same thing. It is only be helping each other that either of them might rise."

"I don't think you wanted this. Maybe you didn't care, or maybe you where just swept up in someone else's agenda. But, I don't think you like where you have ended up, even before we came along. But, . . . there might be another way, if, . . . if you can find the strength, the fortitude, to walk it."

"Garinol speaks truly." says Vrald. "It may be a better way forward for you, that persuing pointless revenge against someone who wasn't even the person that betrayed you to begin with..."

Auto succeeds in diplomacy aid

"I suppose the element of surprise has been lost." he sighs.

"It doesn't sound as if this Zodarna is likely to be talked out of her revenge. But we need our people and the actress restored. Let us hope no more innocents will be harmed in the process."

"I... I don't want Fomalhaut to be destroyed." he takes a breath, steadying himself, "I can stop my shadow from attacking you, but I do not wish to risk Zodarna's wrath to stay and fight. Will that be enough?"

"We of the Silver Crusade do not wish to destroy any, but those threats that are beyond the possibility of redemption. Call of your ally, so that no one else needs get hurt, and I give my word that we shall not attack Fomalhaut, and shall approach Zodarna in peace, if possible. Her wrath may be misplaced. I was there, but admit I do not know all of the details involved."

"My friend healed you, when we could have slain you with ease. Even now, if that was our intent, it would be easy. But that is not what we seek. Consider that, and when we return, . . . if we survive this, we can speak more of this other road, my friend."

-Posted with Wayfinder

"I assume Fomalhaut is your shadow. Stay behind us and do nothing that could be thought of as an aggressive action. If it comes to a fight get out as quickly as you can. If you want we will meet here afterwards."

Faeranduil looks at his companions

"If it comes to a fight I can transport three of you close to an enemy, or Pumpkin and one other humanoid. However you need to be close to me for that to work. Keep that in mind if there is a long distance between us and this Zodarna."

"I need to stay relatively close to Omar, or the bond will falter."

Back from traveling. Thanks for your patience, folks. Let's finish this out strong!

The dark folk agrees to your terms and follows nervously behind the group. Garinol leads the way down the stairs into a basement.

The preponderance of cobwebs and dust in the stairwell imply that it was decommissioned years ago, yet a series of footprints in the dust indicates that someone used it recently. A field of rusty spikes pokes up from the floor at the base of the steps. Garinol determines that this is a triggered mechanical trap that was never reset. Several of the spikes, the ceiling above the spike field, and the stone walls next to the trap are covered in thick soot. It appears as though some type of explosion occurred on top of the spikes. Three small storage spaces stand open and bare at the bottom of the stairs. A single door to the north stands closed.

New slide 1. I arranged you how I thought you would go down.
Post your preparations, then we'll open the door.

Lurgh activates his wand of shield just before the door is opened.

Sounds good, and no problem. Hope you enjoyed and got a chance to relax and recharge a bit.

Survival DC 18: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22

Know Local AID: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Having no further preparations to make, Garinol will simply wait for the others to get ready, handing the Dark Folk my smoked goggles to barrow to help his eyes against the light.

Once the party descends, Garinol will point out the foot prints, "Looks like the same individual that made a mess up top, but it's hard to be sure."

"Is this the way you came?" Vrald asks the darkfolk.
local(aid): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

"I guess it is time to open the door.."

22:50

Shelves line the perimeter of this stone chamber, bearing rawhide dolls, alien figurines, and other strange curios. For every dust-covered relic, another two spaces lie vacant. A dingy pipe organ stands against the west wall, and several barrels and crates are pushed off to the periphery. Most show signs of having been forced opened and appear empty. A small wooden table rests near the middle of the room.

A dark stalker (blue) is slumped over on one side of the pipe organ. On the other side, a man gagged and bound sits against the wall. He looks at you with widening eyes. His fine coat is torn, revealing an ornate scarab tattoo on his inner arm.

A dark caller (red) crouches on the seat of the pipe organ, sword drawn, masked eyes staring at you. “At long last, Pathfinders, the bread crumbs lead to your own lodge— you, the murderers, thieves, and scoundrels Zoathrias should have known you were! Now let all of Ustalav know your secrets!” The figure begins casting a spell.

Initiative (round 1):
Zodarna
Faeranduil
Pumpkin
Omar
Zahra
Garinol
Vrald
Lurgh
Two

These checks should only be made with line of sight into the room:

I know Zahra and Omar's players were on a train. Back post a buff or two if you would have shield up.

Vrald hurries into the room, ready to strike at the man at the organ.

"Stop that spell casting. This doesn't have to end in violence."

Double moves in. If either of them provokes, Vrald will strike out, doing NL damage, trying to disrupt them

"It seems there are a lot of people with misconceptions about Pathfinders in town at the moment."

Faeranduil moves into the room, his merciful rod in hand

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (1) + 21 = 22
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (1) + 21 = 22 Really?
Perception: 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 21 + 2 = 30
Perception: 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 21 + 2 = 25

"Stop that spellcasting and the talking person needs to reveal yourself, otherwise I will blast you with my own spell! I will count to three"

"One, Two..."

Not knowing what powerful spells they are weaving Faeranduil decides to be ready for anything.

Spellcraft DC 19: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
Spellcraft DC 30: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

Sense Motive DC 25: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15

Perception DC 25: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25
[s]Perception DC 37: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23

Garinol moves in closer, staying close enough to Omar to maintain the spell, but then stops abruptly, sensing something is off.

"They seem to be trying to draw out the fear in someone, . . . Wait! Something is not right here. Something is,. . . off. That voice, not from the masked dark caller."

Beginning to smell the air, how many scents does he catch in the area?

As others prepare to open the door, Omar uses his wand of Shield and then stores the wand.

45 charges

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Hearing what Garinol said, Omar decides to cast Invisibility Purge before moving into the room.

I assume that I couldn't see them in the spellcasting

Sense Motive, Scarab Man: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15 Fail
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 Fail, but not a surprise

Knowledge Local: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

"I don't like this," Zahra says. "Vhatever ve do, let's not kill. Ve are missing something."

Zahra casts hideous laughter on the spell caster, hoping to stop the spell without hurting them.
[DC 19]

Then she gives an order to Pumpkin, pointing. "Pumpkin, grapple."

Pumpkin moves in, grappling the caster that Zahra pointed to.

Grapple: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (8) + 20 = 28

With a curious expression on his face, Garinol holds up a hand as if to say Stop, something is off here.

Pointing at the two Dark Callers, he holds up two fingers, then at the bound man adds a third. A forth finger pops up, as he looks around the room, mimicking uncertainty, and then his thumb as he points to the door behind him.

I'm going to forgo the remainder of my action, just moving up right now.

*Bzzzt Whirrrr*

"Botting agent Lurgh"

Lurgh moves into the room and, noting Garinol's confusion, readies to cast magic missile at anything appearing suddenly.

Vrald moves into the room, threatening the dark folk at the organ. Faeranduil readies to disrupt the dark woman’s casting, and Garinol moves into the room. Omar calls on Shelyn to reveal all invisible creatures. Zahra tells a joke, and

Will(hideous laughter), DC 19: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Pumpkin pounces to restrain the caster. Garinol realizes that something doesn’t quite add up, but can't put his finger on what.

Will(Garinol), PfE, DC 19: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 = 17

From the barrel next to Omar, a creature emerges. Chains and piercings torture this being’s bloodless flesh. The greatest violations invade its face and mouth. It steps in between the two men, striking toward Garinol in a wide arc.

Great Cleave
Attack(Garinol): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29
Damage: 2d4 + 19 ⇒ (3, 4) + 19 = 26
If that hit:
Attack(Omar): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32
Damage: 2d4 + 19 ⇒ (2, 3) + 19 = 24
If that hit:
Attack(Pumpkin): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30 miss

Lurgh’s magic missile spell fires off as the creature appears. The blasts of force fail to affect the creature.
CL: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

The contents of the room change as though a veil was lifted from your eyes. The woman in Pumpkin’s mouth is no longer a dark folk, but a human with shocking red hair and a furious expression. The south door disappears to reveal a female dark caller wearing a mask and tight wrappings. She casts a spell and deeper darkness fills the room behind her. Yet Omar’s torch still shines it’s light. Her head tilts to one side, and she draws her short sword and steps into the room.

A box on the wall is revealed to be a shadow. The dark folk you befriended calls out, ”Fomalhaut! With me!”, then retreats up the stairs. The shadow follows, passing by Garinol as it moves to its master.

Unnerving Gaze (Kyton): within 30ft, Will DC 18 or staggered 1 round; gaze
Initiative (round 2):
Zodarna
Faeranduil
Pumpkin
Omar (-24; total -25)
Zahra
Garinol (-26; total -31)
Vrald
Lurgh
Kyton( -2 AC )

Don't forget Magic Circle against Evil bonuses if you are within 10ft of Omar's dot and don't already have +2 resistance bonuses.

Just for the record, that is bad ass.
And yes, you are correct, I had taken a little damage that had not been fully healed.

Know Religion AID: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Unnerved by the gaze, Lurgh steps to the side and fires off a few magic missiles at the creature attacking the party (blue).

Cast Defensively (DC 17): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29
CL: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Force: 4d4 + 8 ⇒ (4, 1, 2, 3) + 8 = 18

What of the dark creatures that are next to Vrald? Are they taking any action? If not, I think Vrald will be moving up to the Kyton

Also, keep in mind Im taking half of Omar's damage, so Im actually down 43 hp.

Will: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

Full Withdraw.

Will Save: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19 +2 if Compulsion
Kn: Religion: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28
Kn: Planes: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

I am a little confused about figures and positioning. Is the beige square the Kyton? What is the figure edged in blue? You mention the Kyton stepping between Garinol and Omar. Omar has combat reflexes and a reach weapon. Did it provoke in my threatened area?

It looks like the woman casting Darkness would have provoked since Omar has a reach weapon. Please confirm.

Looking at the woman, Omar announces "Shelyn's light shines brighter than the darkness Norgorber tries to hide in."

Will take my action once I know what is what.

Lurgh attempts another volley at the kyton, while Garinol withdraws.

Unnerving Gaze (Kyton): within 30ft, Will DC 18 or staggered 1 round; mind-affecting, fear, gaze
Initiative (round 2):
Zodarna
Faeranduil
Pumpkin
Omar (-12; total -13)
Zahra
Vrald
Garinol (-38; total -43)
Lurgh
Kyton( -2 AC )

I forgot about shield other, health adjusted.

@Vrald, one of them turned out to be human (currently bound and gagged and in Pumpkin's mouth), the other one is slumped over unconscious. Only the kyton(light blue) and the dark caller, Zodarna (red) are combatants.

@Omar, the beige square is the empty space previously occupied by the Kyton disguised as a barrel. It five-stepped into the position it is now, and Zodarna cast from behind a corner. Neither provoked this round.

Vrald turns on the recently appearing Kyton, trying to steel himself against its horrible gaze.
will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
He can't quite get over its horrible appearance.

"Fiend!" he cries out, slashing at it with his sword.

attack, shaken,PA: 1d20 + 21 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 21 - 2 - 3 = 17
damage (magic,Adamantine); PA: 1d8 + 13 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 6 = 23

"What are you doing here?"

He asks, his sword blow pathetic in the face of the fearsom fiend.

Omar steps back out of reach of the Kyton's weapon and casts Prayer.

+1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks

SR: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Will Save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27
Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Oh no. As the veil lifts, Zahra suddenly sees that the person that she ordered Pumpkin to grapple was not an enemy caster but a bound and gagged prisoner, and the very woman they were sent to rescue: Olivina Sharnau.

She does not recognize the Norborger mask, but when Omar names them, she remembers the foul reputation of that cult. Deceivers all. The whole mean plot comes to her in a flash: bring them to their very own lodge, and have them kill and slay the beloved songbird of Karcau.

Her face heats up and she feels a dual sort of rage. As a member of the Grand Lodge, as a Shelynite, she is FURIOUS. "You've set us up! You've used illusions and trickery to glamour Olivina so that ve vould kill the very person ve meant to rescue. Vell, no more!"

Zahra is steps into the room to get a better view of the vicious beast now dripping in chains. She casts glitterdust on both the Kyton and the darkfolk cleric. A cloud of golden particles bursts over Kyton and the cleric, covering them in a shimmering and hopefully blinding mass of pretty, pretty glitter.

DC 21, Will Save, No Spell Resistance

"Pumpkin, let her go. Attack that thing!'" Zahra points at the now hopefully blinded Kyton, and orders Pumpkin to attack him.

Will: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 2 = 35
Knowledge Planes: 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 21 + 2 = 40

Well played!

"A Sacristan kyton! They have great spell resistance, are immune to cold and resist the effect of weapons that are not either made from silver or considered good. It can burst the bonds sealing its mouth and unleash a cacophony of darkness and soul-shaking howls from the pits of the Shadow Plane. Within a 25 ft radius of the kyton, all creatures are deafened and must save or become confused!"
SR21; Immune cold; DR 10/silver or good

"Return to the shadow plane!"

Faeranduil casts dismissal (Will DC 22) on the Kyton and retreats outside of the room.

Spell Resistance: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
Folio Reroll Spell Resistance, 4 GM stars: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 4 = 28

Pumpkin's Will Save w Prayer, Protection from Evil, + Prayer: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 31

Buoyed up by the prayer, Pumpkin releases the bound woman and five foot steps towards the Kyton.

Bite: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 19 + 1 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 13 + 1 = 22

The thing smells foul, and Pumpkin hesitates as he attempts to bite it.

Claw: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 19 + 1 = 33
Damage: 1d6 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 13 + 1 = 19

Claw: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 19 + 1 = 37
Damage: 1d6 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 1 = 20

Grapple?: 1d20 + 26 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 26 + 1 = 36

However he has no issue with sinking his claws into the creature and grappling it.

EDIT: I'm hoping Ferunduil's dismissal goes off, even if it means that I just wasted a turn here.

Vrald misses the Kyton in his disgust as Omar prays for luck. Zahra casts glitterdust on the pair.

Will DC 21, Zodarna: 1d20 + 13 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 13 - 1 = 27
Will DC 21, Sacristan: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25

Faeranduil casts his spell, dismissing the kyton back to the plane of Shadow.

Will DC 22, Sacristan: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

The creature opens its mouth to let out a scream, and disappears. Pumpkin pounces on empty air.

Finding herself suddenly alone, the dark woman retrieves a scroll from her side and reads from it, then points her hand at Omar. dispel magic
CL: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

Omar's torch winks out. The room is plunged into deeper darkness.

Area in purple is deeper darkness, area in navy is overlap with daylight, therefore normal darkness

Initiative (round 3):
Zodarna (-prayer)
Faeranduil
Pumpkin
Omar
Zahra
Garinol
Vrald
Lurgh
Kyton( -2 AC )

"Bye!"

Faeranduil moves up to give the others the advantage of his daylight and casts a mercifull magic missile at the norgorborite.

Nonlethal Force damage: 5d4 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (3, 4, 2, 4, 3) + 5 + 5 = 26

Vrald steps forward and strikes at the area that he last saw the dark caller.

"I can't see, but am moving toward her" he tells his companions.

If she 5' stepped then he will auto miss
attack,prayer: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 21 + 1 = 31
attack 2, prayer: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 16 + 1 = 30
damage: 1d8 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 13 + 1 = 19
damage2: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

miss chance, first blow: 1d100 ⇒ 70
miss chance, second blow: 1d100 ⇒ 96

Quickly calling on reserves of spiritual strength to heal his body, and then again, Garinol starts inching his way back into the room, hoping to remain hidden.

Stealth: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 2 + 1 = 16
Cure Moderate Wounds plus Fast Healing: 2d8 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1) + 8 + 3 = 16

@Faeranduil, do you have darkvision active? I don't see it on my buff list. You couldn't target her in the darkness, otherwise.

Vrald swings into the darkness and hits with both of his two attacks. The dark woman hisses in pain. Olivina lets out a muffled cry from the floor, "Zerdarma!"

Due to daylight canceling deeper darkness, the room is normal darkness.
Initiative (round 3):
Zodarna (-38)
Faeranduil (moved)
Pumpkin
Omar
Zahra
Lurgh
Garinol
Vrald

Ha ha ha. Are both of them wearing a ring, too?

no, but that would be devious!

Lurgh starts to weave a spell, perhaps she would avoid the worst of it, but he was interested to see if she could avoid it completely.

Using his lesser selective metamagic rod to cast an empowered, intensified burning hands that only hits Zodarna.

Base Fire Damage: 8d4 + 19 ⇒ (4, 2, 3, 3, 1, 2, 2, 1) + 19 = 37 55 fire, DC 14 Reflex for half.

Faerunduil should be able to see because of Zahra's heightened continual flame which has not been cancelled. Yet.
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Zahra casts vine strike on her tiger.

Handle Animal to push Pumpkin to attack non-lethally: 1d20 + 21 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 21 + 4 = 41

"Pumpkin, attack but no kill!"