GMTrex's 5-09 The Traitor's Lodge PbP (Inactive)

Game Master Andrew Trexler

1d6 ⇒ 3
Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 SUCCESS

The ghost "hops" nimbly over the ball of fire.

Round VII Summary
Valais: follows nervously
T'Orca: also follows
Baddies: swing and a miss
Munk: runs through a wall
Druthane: runs through a wall and casts shocking grasp
Trifle: casts flaming sphere
Ober: puts his hand through a wall, casts detect magic, shifts blessing

Valais puts up her fists claws and stands shoulder to shoulder with Trifle. Aid another action granting +2 to Trifle's AC.

Round VIII
Valais: aid another
T'Orca: CURRENT
Baddies:
Munk:
Druthane:
Trifle:
Ober:

Round VIII

T'Orca will first use another Lay on Hands 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7 and then run through the wall:

disbelieve: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

...and then power attack at the minotaur rearing in front of the party!

power attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
damage: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (5, 3) + 12 = 20

Five foot step, then Munk's tough right fist tightens. He aims for the ghost minotaur's gut and throws a sharp, jutting uppercut.

Stunning Fist: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 241d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

If it lands, the ghost must make a fortitude save (DC 14) or be stunned for one turn.

Munk's fists pass right through the minotaur with no effect whatsoever. T'Orca's +1 greatsword, however, appears to tug at the creature's translucent form and do some limited damage.

The minotaur wastes no time in returning the attack, aiming for the paladin...

Touch: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 ... but aims high. It then retreats through the wall behind AoOs from T'Orca and Munk.

Round VIII
Valais: Aid Another
T'Orca: strikes
Baddies: miss and retreat
Munk: swing and nothing
Druthane: CURRENT
Trifle:
Ober:

Druthane, Trifle, Ober!

apologies for lack of prose

Druthane swings with his blade, unleashing fire with his shocking grasp. swing: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18. sword DMG.: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 shocking grasp: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 2) = 9 arcane pool: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2

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Round VIII Continued

As the minotaur runs, T'Orca brings Greatsword down again in another powerful slash:

pw attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
damage: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (1, 4) + 12 = 17

Ober attempts to disbelieve another wall.

Intelligence Check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 No bonus for me.
Will Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26 A section of the Wall is disbelieved for me.

Ober moves 30 feet, shifting his blessing to speed, to get close to Druthane and readies and action to attack anything thing that comes in range.

Readied Power Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
Damage if it goes off and hits: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

Munk moves and attempts to disbelieve the wall in front of him.

Intelligence: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6
Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Trifle stares hard at the wall in front of her, through which the Minotaur disappeared.

Intelligence: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Oh man. Trifle is very confused. She scratches her head for a moment, then frowns and attempts to send the flaming sphere 20 feet through the wall.

intelligence: 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 4 = 11

Trifle curses as the fireball bounces off the wall.

Apologies for the delay folks; very full weekend. Things are starting to get a little confused, so, to clarify:

Druthane: the minotaur is no longer in range for your turn. You may want to do something else this round.

Munk: you still have an AoO from Round VIII.

Everyone: please mark the current Round on your post. Additionally, unless someone else has already successfully disbelieved the same section of wall (all are currently marked in red on the map), please remember that there is a 25% chance the wall is, in fact, real. Roll a d4 in addition to your will save, a 1 means it's a real wall.

1d4 ⇒ 3
T'Orca succeeds with another cut on her AoO, Ober moves forward, and Trifle gazes hard at the wall ahead but can't shake the illusion (and therefore can't send the flaming sphere somewhere she can't see).

Round VIII Update
Valais: Aid Another
T'Orca: strikes
Baddies: miss and retreat (T'Orca succeeds at AoO)
Munk: swing and nothing
Druthane: (swing and shock would be moot) CURRENT
Trifle: stares at a wall
Ober: moves forward, readies attack

Valais cautiously advances southwest, turning the corner to reveal a passage going northeast. "Maybe this way...?"

Round IX
Valais: cautious advance
T'Orca: CURRENT
Baddies:
Munk: stares at a wall
Druthane:
Trifle:
Ober:

Munk to take your Round VIII AoO, Druthane to take Round VIII action, T'Orca to take Round IX action!

WILL: 1d20 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 2 + 4 = 18

The magus races to the wall and goes straight through to the other side and lets fly: ATK: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 Sword: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 Shocking Grasp: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 4) = 13 Arcane Fire: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4

T'Orca sees Druthane run through the wall ahead, and so reasons that the wall must probably then be fake: intelligence: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

...but then again this labyrinth sure is confusing! The Paladin hopes Sarenrae will reveal the correct path, and wills the wall to disappear:

will save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

T'Orca attempts to smite evil and shouts merciful fury at the minotaur

THE LIGHT CONSUME YOU! FALL BACK TO THE LIGHT
demoralize: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22

Druthane rushes forwards, finding the incorporeal foe camped half-poking-out of another wall to the north. He moves to attack, just as the enemy reaches out with its ghostly hammer.

Touch Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 HIT
DMG: 6d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 5, 2, 4, 1) = 17 Fortitude: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 SUCCESS DMG 8

Druthane goes absolutely nuts on the creature in return, positively mauling it. Wounds appear heavily about it as chunks of wispy blue begin to peel off.

T'Orca then runs up and gives her best bellow. Karsos looks pretty demoralized.

Nevertheless, he roars in anger and smashes down on Druthane again.

Touch Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 HIT
DMG: 6d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 1, 2, 1, 4) = 17 Fortitude: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 FAIL DMG 17

25 total damage to Druthane.

Secondly, Karsos gazes sternly at the magus and utters a hoarse whisper: "DRUTHANE." Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11 FAIL Druthane hears the lure of the labyrinth, and ambles aimlessly about the maze 1d3 ⇒ 1 in a southwesterly direction (consuming a move action for your next turn). It then steps back through the wall behind.

Round VIII Summary
Valais: Aid Another
T'Orca: strikes
Baddies: miss and retreat (T'Orca succeeds at AoO)
Munk: swing and nothing
Druthane: attacks with considerable success
Trifle: stares at a wall
Ober: moves forward, readies attack

Round IX Update
Valais: cautious advance
T'Orca: advance and shout
Baddies: strikes Druthane hard and sternly gazes, steps through wall
Munk: stares at a wall
Druthane: wanders as if in a daze CURRENT (standard, swift, immediate, and free actions only)
Trifle: CURRENT
Ober: CURRENT

Druthane, Trifle, Ober, go!

Question: was T'Orca's Smite Evil successful?

Round VIII Random Die 1d4 ⇒ 2

Round IX

Ober uses a free action to to transform his Blessing into a luck bonus to Saves.

Will Save on the wall in front of him.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

1d4 ⇒ 4 So it's not a wall.

Standard action to reactivate his Blessing which would have deactivated at the end of his turn and use it as a Dodge Bonus to AC. Ober has No blessings remaining.

AC 18, Touch 13, FF 17

Question: was T'Orca's Smite Evil successful?

Yes.

Ober: the sounds of battle come from up north, above T'Orca, rather than from near Druthane's current position. Not sure if that info changes your actions.

Trifle!

Round VIII

Attack of Opportunity: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 171d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Roud IX

Trifle runs at the same wall, attempting to crash through it.

Intelligence: 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 4 = 10

Unperturbed, Trifle will hustle to the left, trying to reach the sounds of melee.

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Yes to your question Trex, I'd prefer to move forward, I am on my iPad so I can't access the map.

Yes to your question Trex, I'd prefer to move forward, I am on my iPad so I can't access the map.

No problem, I moved you in the right direction.

Munk takes another swing, but his fists again pass right through the ghost. Trifle and Ober maneuver their way towards the sounds of battle. Valais moves along with the crowd. Just Druthane's remaining actions for Round IX, which may have to wait due to his BSD.

Round IX Update
Valais: cautious advance
T'Orca: advance and shout
Baddies: strikes Druthane hard and sternly gazes, steps through wall
Munk: stares at a wall
Druthane: wanders as if in a daze CURRENT (standard, swift, immediate, and free actions only)
Trifle: move
Ober: move and blessing

Round X
Valais: moves
T'Orca: CURRENT
Baddies:
Munk:
Druthane:
Trifle:
Ober:

T'Orca (and Druthane)!

Round IX

I'll take out a potion of CLW. Done

Round X

T'Orca will follow through the wall above:
will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
1d4 ⇒ 1

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Round X

T'Orca bumps into stone and growls in frustration. An angry roar comes concurrently from the other side of the wall -- and the heavily wounded translucent minotaur 'blorps' part-way out of the wall west of Trifle. Karsos lashes out with the hammer, this time at the warpriest (he seems to ignore Valais entirely) Touch: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 but he misses!

Munk, Druthane, Trifle, and Ober are up next. Can you finish off the ghost before it swings again?!?

Round X Update
Valais: moves
T'Orca: hits solid stone
Baddies: swing and miss
Munk: CURRENT
Druthane:
Trifle:
Ober:

Free action bonus to attack.

5'-Step.

"In the name of the Inheritor I send you to your judgement."

Power Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32 can't crit incorporeal without Ghost touch.

Damage Magic: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

Ober takes an agile step and cuts down hard. The blade passes clean through the foe, but this time it elicits a massive roar of anger and pain. The incorporeal form withers away into nothingness. Out of initiative.

Simultaneously, the maze around seems to crumble into dust. As the illusion rapidly fades, you find yourself in the cavern you remember. Rubble and half-standing walls surround you but the exit is clearly visible just fifty feet ahead.

You still hear faint rumblings from below your feet, so the party hurries for the surface. After passing through the secret library and climbing the stairs to the Lodge's ground floor, Valais stops just before the door to the outside world.

"Wait! What about me? I... I can't be seen out there. They'll kill me!" She glances back down the stairs. "And I can't really stay here..."

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 Sorry, this just seems like a perfect opportunity for a back stab lol, but I'm guessing she's sincere

Ober draws Gamin the Misforged.

"Take a look at the blade of this weapon Valais," He says holding the blade up to her so the crack is noticeable.

"This sword was cast off by it's maker. A failed experiment, a flawed creation. But a Pathfinder by the name of Kalkamedes took up this blade, and with it forged a new destiny for himself and for the sword. One of glory and honor. The blade was given a purpose and it served the society through that purpose, broken as it is. And when Kalkamedes grew old and set aside his life of adventuring, he passed this blade on to me, instilling with me the knowledge that this flawed blade still has a use and can still serve the Society. And so it has today, Gamin protected me here, inspired me, advised me in the paths I should take."

Gamin casts Guidance on Ober, the War Priest gently kissed the blade as one would kiss an parent, before sheathing the blade.

"Valais, you are like this blade. Broken, but not useless. Flawed, but not without purpose. The Society seeks secrets to unlock their hidden potential and you Valais are a great secret. I will stand with you before the Society and speak of your courage, your wisdom and your steadfast commitment to our cause. But I can only stand beside you, if you stand for yourself."

Assists would be greatly appreciated

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

"Ober speaks true. Pathfinders, TRUE Pathfinders, are about the addition of knowledge and insight to this world. I tool will stand."

(Take 10 on Aid)

Computer time is extremely limited right now. I'm doing this not being presumptive, just trying to get it done.

Day Job: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Knowledge Local: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Druthane does some copying work on old tomes for the society when not on assignment. But before heading home, he searches for word on his lost master about town. Trex, that's a boon I'll show you tomorrow night or Saturday.

Anybody else want to aid?

Valais appears hesitant but hopeful: "What are you suggesting, then?" She glances nervously at the door. "Folks around here... aren't used to somebody who looks... looks..."

"Make that three. Come with us, Valais, back to the Pathfinder Society. Leave this place forever. I'm sure we can find a place for you. Worry not about your appearance—only your purity of heart and wisdom matter. Valais, will you join us?"

Munk reaches out his hand, with anticipation.

I also aid, taking ten.

Trifle pats Valais on the back a little uncomfortably, not truly one for sentiment. "If they can take a half-fiend midwife with a sword, they can handle any patchwork creature."

Trifle will also take ten to aid.

"Besides," she says, "The fact that you are here, having stood with us against that evil, sets you apart from the sheer biology that led others who were perverted in the same way to attack us. You are not just your pieceparts, and we will speak for that."

Valais eventually relents and, with much nervous trepidation, steps out the door and allows you to escort her to the Starrise Spire. You receive some looks on the way, both curious and hostile, but no one really bothers you.

Once at the Lodge, you find that Venture Captain Jorsal has returned from Kenabres during your exploration. He recognizes Valais Durant immediately and, after a few brief whispered words with you about her conduct, sanity, and stability, escorts her to the healers. She departs your company with an expression of immense gratitude on her patchwork face.

Jorsal returns to where you have gathered shortly thereafter. "Thank you, Pathfinders, for returning Pathfinder Durant to us. We had feared her lost permanently, but now I have made it my personal mission to see her restoration. Or, should that prove impossible, at least her treatment and acceptance."

He clears his throat before continuing. "Now, what have you to report? What plans does Thurl have in motion? How came Valais to look thus? What found you below the traitor's lodge?"

(I'll take Day Job checks now too.)

I will lay out every bit of detail collected. I will also report what we've seen (replete with an offer to complete an affidavit under detection.)

Druthane has little mercy for those who betray the society.

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Anybody want to be a little more specific? Major RP opportunity here! (Also, Day Job checks please!)

"It is a mad house of evil, of which we should never return without an entire army of Paladins and Clerics. Thurl had a supply of Demon Larva! Which served as the demonic raw material for his vicious experiments. He was in league with the ghost of a Minotaur, a horrific demon who may be tearing through his laboratory as we speak. And then there are these," he says as he hands the documents to the Venture Captain. "I request personally to on the team that goes after him. No servant if Iomedae could let this monster continue to live.

If no one wants to add anything else... Venture Captain Jorsal appears appalled at the totality of Thurl's betrayals, not only his knowledge of Jormurdun but especially his vile experiments and regular dealings with fiends. He thanks you for a job well done and sets about organizing the next step in addressing the problem of Thurl. The remainder of the Traitor's Lodge is sealed as best can be done with the Society's current resources.

Some days later, each of have an odd dream. A night hag appears before, and addresses you churlishly by name. "You walk a darkening path. Turn back. Abandon this foolish quest to Jormurdun. Relent," she promises, "and you shall know peace. Continue, and you shall open yourself to the same darkness you fight against." The vision quickly fades and you awaken, alone and in the darkness of one of the Starrise Spire's spare rooms...

Good job, everyone! I'll try to get chronicles out ASAP, probably later today. If you have a Day Job, post it here or I will just assume you don't have one. And for those continuing ('til next time, P33J!) the thread for Among the Gods is here.

Oh, and before I forget: Trifle is still coughing up a storm. You can either pay for a remove disease spell (150gp or 1 prestige) or attempt to overcome the disease via Fort saves.

[/ooc]Trex you can just give me one tomorrow. I'm still without a PC. Hoping it gets fixed by Sunday.[ooc]

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People can start posting in Among the Gods, I'll start as soon as everyone checks in.

Gameplay Thread

Oh! And if anyone is changing factions per Season 6, I need to know ASAP.

I am not.

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Hurrah!

Trifle will spend a day contracting out on a mighty ship being built in the nearest port. For some reason, the men always look at her curves and try to hand her a needle and thread so she can work the sails, but she prefers working with wood and pitch.

Craft (shipbuilding): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

Seemingly, Trifle is still drunk from the revelries after surviving Thurl's lair, and she doesn't do a good job.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

Fortitude: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Trifle continues feeling ill.

Con damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Fortitude: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Fortitude: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Even with the diminishing strength, Trifle manages to fight off the nasty wormrot, and another of Thurl's evils meets its end.

Cheers everyone!