PFS (6-97) Siege of the Serpents *CORE* SubT (1–2) (Inactive)

Game Master TomG

Part of the Gameday IV event. (See all tables here.)

— MAP —

GM Quickpost:

INIT
[dice=Apollyanna] 1d20 + 1[/dice]
[dice=Evarice] 1d20 + 5 [/dice]
[dice=Gailen] 1d20 + 1 [/dice]
[dice=Pau] 1d20 + 2[/dice]
[dice=Prisim] 1d20 + 1 [/dice]
[dice=Wyatt] 1d20 + 6[/dice]

PERCEP
[dice=Apollyanna] 1d20 -2[/dice]
[dice=Evarice] 1d20 + 4 [/dice]
[dice=Gailen] 1d20 - 1 [/dice]
[dice=Pau] 1d20 + 7[/dice]
[dice=Prisim] 1d20 -2 [/dice]
[dice=Wyatt] 1d20 + 11[/dice]


1 to 50 of 739 << first < prev | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | next > last >>

Trouble in Tamran | Sky Key Solution | Between the Lines

Gameplay thread open for dotting.

Sovereign Court

Core Monk 7 | AC (24/25v Evil)/19/(23)17 | HP 59/59 | Ki pool 6/6 | 50’ Movement | F+9, R+9, W+9 | +2 vs. Enchantment spells and effects)(immune to all diseases) | Init+2 |Perception + 13| Evasion |

o

Silver Crusade

| Elf Female Cleric of Shelyn 6 | GM Reroll +1 | Lightning Arc (5/5) | Barkskin +3 | HP 34/34 | Spells -/4+1/3+1/1+1 | 5/5 Channels | AC 21 (T 14 FF 17) | CMD 19 | Saves 6/7/8 | Init 5 | Perception 6

Perform(Wind): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

Evarice continues to play her piccolo as she wanders nearby you. This elven woman tips her ostentatious hat mid performance, and the symbol of Sheyln hangs off her belt.

"A good day for a celebration, don't you think?" Evarice chimes. "A good day to be a Pathfinder."

I'm assuming this intro happens BEFORE Siege of the Serpents...

Silver Crusade

Female human Paladin of Shelyn 1 | hp 20/20 | AC 16, T 11, FF 15 | F/R/W +6/+3/+4 (+2 vs. charm, compulsion, fear) | Smite 1/1 | Lay on hands 3/3 | Perception -1, Diplom +7, Sense Motive +4

Gailen, a 1st-level human paladin, is ready to play!

Silver Crusade

| Elf Female Cleric of Shelyn 6 | GM Reroll +1 | Lightning Arc (5/5) | Barkskin +3 | HP 34/34 | Spells -/4+1/3+1/1+1 | 5/5 Channels | AC 21 (T 14 FF 17) | CMD 19 | Saves 6/7/8 | Init 5 | Perception 6

Shelyn in the house! Please feel free to correct my many mispellings of Shelly Shalin Shaloin Sheyln Shelyn I will make.

Silver Crusade

Human Female Paladin of Shelyn 5 | hp 47/48 | AC 21 T 11 FF 20 | CMD 19 | F +10 R +6 W +8 | Spd 30' | Init +1 | Diplo +10, HAnim +10, KnNob +5, KnPla +6, KnRel +5, Perc -2, Ride +6, SensM -2 | smite 1/2 | lay hands 3/6 | wand clw 24/50 |

I feel like we all showed up to the party wearing the same dress.

Silver Crusade

| Elf Female Cleric of Shelyn 6 | GM Reroll +1 | Lightning Arc (5/5) | Barkskin +3 | HP 34/34 | Spells -/4+1/3+1/1+1 | 5/5 Channels | AC 21 (T 14 FF 17) | CMD 19 | Saves 6/7/8 | Init 5 | Perception 6

Today's your lucky day Pau! Three lovely ladies will spend their time expounding the virtues of Shelyn on you! At the same time!

Sovereign Court

Core Monk 7 | AC (24/25v Evil)/19/(23)17 | HP 59/59 | Ki pool 6/6 | 50’ Movement | F+9, R+9, W+9 | +2 vs. Enchantment spells and effects)(immune to all diseases) | Init+2 |Perception + 13| Evasion |

Excellent! Much better than Pau's other missions, lol.

Silver Crusade

HP 45+0/47(+10); Reroll @+4 1/1;SPELLS: Lvl 1 5/8; Lvl 2: 2/6; Lay on hands (2d6) 0/1; CLW wand available 44/50 Gnome CORE Sorcerer-5: AC 13 (17 mage armor); Fort +5; Ref +4; will +3; Perc +7; Init +1;

Four lovely ladies.

Prisim, a short gnome with a penchant for bright colours joins the table.

"My that is a lovely tune you are playing. One of these days I really should learn to sing properly."

Grand Lodge

Male Elf DEAD

A tall, rapier-thin elf, dressed in comfortable leathers, with a large bow across his back, and an old, broad-brimmed hat atop his head, saunters into the room, tipping his hat to the ladies.

"Well met. The name's Wyatt."

Silver Crusade

Human Female Paladin of Shelyn 5 | hp 47/48 | AC 21 T 11 FF 20 | CMD 19 | F +10 R +6 W +8 | Spd 30' | Init +1 | Diplo +10, HAnim +10, KnNob +5, KnPla +6, KnRel +5, Perc -2, Ride +6, SensM -2 | smite 1/2 | lay hands 3/6 | wand clw 24/50 |

Psst! (Any other woman in the party):
"Umm. I thought elves were all gorgeous and charismatic like Evarice." At first, Apollyanna seems sheepish, but with mounting conviction she continues. "Wyatt seems well--do you think he bathes? His hair seems greasier than his hat."

Grand Lodge

Male Elf DEAD

"Squeak!"

A mottled brown rat pokes its head out from Wyatt's collar, sniffing the party before it turns tail and disappears back down his tunic.

Wyatt, thoroughly unfazed, smiles.

"Oh yes, that was Stanley. You'll have to forgive him; he doesn't really like strangers that much..."

Silver Crusade

Human Female Paladin of Shelyn 5 | hp 47/48 | AC 21 T 11 FF 20 | CMD 19 | F +10 R +6 W +8 | Spd 30' | Init +1 | Diplo +10, HAnim +10, KnNob +5, KnPla +6, KnRel +5, Perc -2, Ride +6, SensM -2 | smite 1/2 | lay hands 3/6 | wand clw 24/50 |

"EEEK!!"

Grand Lodge

Male Elf DEAD

Wyatt raises an eyebrow at Apollyanna's reaction.

"Now, now! He's just a poor little rat. There's no need for a big strapping lass such as yourself to be frightened..."

Silver Crusade

Female human Paladin of Shelyn 1 | hp 20/20 | AC 16, T 11, FF 15 | F/R/W +6/+3/+4 (+2 vs. charm, compulsion, fear) | Smite 1/1 | Lay on hands 3/3 | Perception -1, Diplom +7, Sense Motive +4

"Now Apollyanna, there's nothing scary about such a small creature. If he is a friend of Wyatt, he can be a friend of ours."
Gailen walks over to Wyatt and, if he'll allow, gives the small rat a pat on the head.


Trouble in Tamran | Sky Key Solution | Between the Lines

Did you just call the paladin "fat"!?

Every year, the Grand Lodge hosts the Grand Convocation at its campus in Absalom. While the Grand Convocation is ostensibly not a party, it is an opportunity for the Decemvirate and Absalom’s resident venture-captains to express their gratitude to field agents and those venture-captains stationed abroad. The Grand Convocation also serves the practical purpose of encouraging networking, relationships, and shared intra-Society communication. The Twelve are well aware that some interaction between field agents will only ever occur informally, hence the festivities serve to provide an excuse for agents across the Inner Sea to meet and mingle, if only for a week. The capstone event is a banquet with remarks from Marcos Farabellus, the Master of Swords, who will touch on the Society’s many successes from the last year and give a hitherto unrevealed announcement concerning the Sky Key.

Not quite starting yet, but our setting is the Grand Convocation. Prepare to party.

Silver Crusade

| Elf Female Cleric of Shelyn 6 | GM Reroll +1 | Lightning Arc (5/5) | Barkskin +3 | HP 34/34 | Spells -/4+1/3+1/1+1 | 5/5 Channels | AC 21 (T 14 FF 17) | CMD 19 | Saves 6/7/8 | Init 5 | Perception 6

"Greetings, everyone." Evarice finishes her music and tips her hat. "And you too, Stanley."


Trouble in Tamran | Sky Key Solution | Between the Lines

Master of Swords Marcos Farabellus strides up to the large crowd and claps his hands together for attention. "Welcome Pathfinders, one and all! And welcome to our traveling venture-captains stationed abroad as well our honored guests! I am Marcos Farabellus, and on behalf of the Decemvirate, I welcome you to the Pathfinder Society’s annual Grand Convocation!

"I shall address all of the attendees later this afternoon to announce some of the Society’s greatest accomplishments over the past year and our plans for the future. In the meantime, I invite you to stroll about the campus, meet with your peers, and enjoy all the sites of the Grand Lodge. We have set up numerous challenges and contests so that you can show off your skills or sharpen them if need be. I’ll send around ushers when it’s time to assemble for the speeches on the north lawn. Enjoy!"

It's very official (and gets in the way of the carnival atmosphere), but everyone claps politely, before wandering the grounds.

Sovereign Court

Core Monk 7 | AC (24/25v Evil)/19/(23)17 | HP 59/59 | Ki pool 6/6 | 50’ Movement | F+9, R+9, W+9 | +2 vs. Enchantment spells and effects)(immune to all diseases) | Init+2 |Perception + 13| Evasion |

Pau smiled broadly at the words of the Master of Swords. Even though he was relatively new in the society, he had met with tremendous success so far. They recognize my talents, he thought as he strolled through the Convocation.

He was broad and powerful, walking with a confident gait. He had recently been gifted with a wand to provide him even more protection during battle, a rare surprise from what he could tell.

Yes, things had been going swimmingly for him. He kept an ear out, expecting that one of his superiors was find him soon and congratulate him on his achievements.


"Oh, let the old codgers feel important, I always say." A dark-skinned halfling wanders up to you, smiling. "We'll have fun in spite of them and their speeches."

"I'm Mander Wildthorn, by the way. Most people just call me 'Doctor'."

He looks the group over. "Whooo-wee! This is definitely the group I want to hang with for a bit! We winks roguishly at the women. "I'm a student of beauty myself, just as I see you pictures of radiance are." He smirks and nods his head at Wyatt. "And clearly you fine ladies could benefit from some masculine eye-candy around these parts."

"So, have you delicious dishes tried any of the contests yet? My monkey and I would be happy to join you."

Before you can be offended at any innendo, you see a small monkey slip from under his Mander's vest and settle on his shoulder. You could swear the monkey winks at you.


Trouble in Tamran | Sky Key Solution | Between the Lines

As you wander, you can see there are contests and displays for nearly every skill. Sleuthing (Heal, Perception, Survival), traps courses (Craft(trap) or Disable Device), obstacle courses, animal events (Handle animal, Intimidate, wild empathy), weight lifting, boasting and storytelling, and debates on nearly every topic imaginable Knowledge(any) or Linguistics), and several others.

What catches your eye? You can each pick a one or two to start, make the appropriate skill rolls. Role-play and have fun.

Silver Crusade

Female human Paladin of Shelyn 1 | hp 20/20 | AC 16, T 11, FF 15 | F/R/W +6/+3/+4 (+2 vs. charm, compulsion, fear) | Smite 1/1 | Lay on hands 3/3 | Perception -1, Diplom +7, Sense Motive +4

"Oh my, what a cute pet monkey! Who's a little sweetie?! You are!" Gailen is enthralled with the monkey, ignoring the Doctor's innuendo as if she hadn't heard it.


"You should definitely try something!" the too-cheerful Doctor chimes in. "It's a great way to mingle and learn more about the Society. Not everyone is a stuffy as Farabellus. In fact, some of the members are downright fun to look at."

"And that is not a pet, my dear. My monkey is my pride and joy! A wizard has his staff, a fighter has his sword, and I have my monkey. Never go anywhere without him." He smiles innocently at Gailen. "But you should feel free to stop by and play with him any time."

Silver Crusade

HP 45+0/47(+10); Reroll @+4 1/1;SPELLS: Lvl 1 5/8; Lvl 2: 2/6; Lay on hands (2d6) 0/1; CLW wand available 44/50 Gnome CORE Sorcerer-5: AC 13 (17 mage armor); Fort +5; Ref +4; will +3; Perc +7; Init +1;

A colourful gnome with even more colourful clothes bounces up and down at the table. Painfully thin, she seems to be able to pack away the food. Maybe there really is something magical about gnomes. Perhaps she has one of those bags of holding in her tummy.

"Gnomes always let the old codgers feel important. But there are so many old gnomes." says the little gnome, not at all upset by the number of tall folk at her table.


Trouble in Tamran | Sky Key Solution | Between the Lines

The good Doctor Mander "Scalawag' Wildthorn will be joining you for a little while.

Sovereign Court

Core Monk 7 | AC (24/25v Evil)/19/(23)17 | HP 59/59 | Ki pool 6/6 | 50’ Movement | F+9, R+9, W+9 | +2 vs. Enchantment spells and effects)(immune to all diseases) | Init+2 |Perception + 13| Evasion |

Pau wasn't sure about his grouping. Pretty ladies for sure, but have they done any important Society business? I thought I'd be at a better table for someone of my station.

He looks around at the skill games going on, and immediately decides to participate. He notices one of the more observational games, knowing that was a strength of his.

Perception 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21


Trouble in Tamran | Sky Key Solution | Between the Lines

Pau wanders over to a lecture hall in one of the out buildings. Here, the event director has set up a fake crime scene. An audience watches as a Pau is blindfolded and led into the middle of the scene. His blindfold is removed and after only two minutes, it is again placed over his eyes.

Pau quite skillfully describes the scene, mentioning even some obscure clues that regular contenders typically overlook. The watching Pathfinders are very impressed.

Pau:
As a reward, you may gain a +2 competence bonus on *one* Heal, Perception, or Survival check attempted during this adventure.


1d8 ⇒ 2

The Doctor watches Pau's feat with awe. "Wow! You like to look at things as much as I do!"

The halfling turns to speak to the rest of the party. "The Quadrandle is fuller than it's every been for this convocation! It's even fuller than my Auntie Bristlecomb's place during a family reunion."

"From what I hear, the Society did wonderfully at Nerosyan, and Jormurdun's feats at the sky citadel inspired newbies from all over to join. We have more green been novices than ever before in the Society! I guess everyone is starting to see us as a force for good, and not just stuffy scholarship."

He eyes the women. "Don't get me wrong, there are some things I like to study, but I prefer action, if you know what I mean."

Silver Crusade

Female human Paladin of Shelyn 1 | hp 20/20 | AC 16, T 11, FF 15 | F/R/W +6/+3/+4 (+2 vs. charm, compulsion, fear) | Smite 1/1 | Lay on hands 3/3 | Perception -1, Diplom +7, Sense Motive +4

Geilen will look around for a game involving skill at arms or feats of Strength. Despite her beauty, she has trained her body to be stronger than most men her size, and looks forward to showing a few up.

Sovereign Court

Core Monk 7 | AC (24/25v Evil)/19/(23)17 | HP 59/59 | Ki pool 6/6 | 50’ Movement | F+9, R+9, W+9 | +2 vs. Enchantment spells and effects)(immune to all diseases) | Init+2 |Perception + 13| Evasion |

Pau smiled at the halfling. He was beginning to like the chap. "Thank you, Doctor. You might realize that I'm more experienced than a lot of Society members my age. Perhaps the two of us can ensure the safety of the ladies in these strenuous events today."

Pau's a bit full of himself. He's not a terrible guy, so I hope everyone doesn't despise him, lol.

Silver Crusade

| Elf Female Cleric of Shelyn 6 | GM Reroll +1 | Lightning Arc (5/5) | Barkskin +3 | HP 34/34 | Spells -/4+1/3+1/1+1 | 5/5 Channels | AC 21 (T 14 FF 17) | CMD 19 | Saves 6/7/8 | Init 5 | Perception 6
Doctor Scalawag wrote:
He eyes the women. "Don't get me wrong, there are some things I like to study, but I prefer action, if you know what I mean."

"Action, yes. I used to be part of the militia. My bow and my piccolo are my two instruments. I'll be using the latter today." Evarice bows as Pau steps forward to protect her. Haha, civilians.

Evarice is naturally intrigued by the Sleuthing contests. "Now investigation...one of my spare hobbies when I'm not playing a tune."

Heal: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Survival: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15


Trouble in Tamran | Sky Key Solution | Between the Lines

Gailen might be able to distinguish herself at the weightlifting area.
Str check.

@Evarice, you only needed one check for that event. I'll take the first! .. .or should I take the highest? ;^)

(Got to get back to work, so I'll resolve that and others later tonight.)

Silver Crusade

1 person marked this as a favorite.
Human Female Paladin of Shelyn 5 | hp 47/48 | AC 21 T 11 FF 20 | CMD 19 | F +10 R +6 W +8 | Spd 30' | Init +1 | Diplo +10, HAnim +10, KnNob +5, KnPla +6, KnRel +5, Perc -2, Ride +6, SensM -2 | smite 1/2 | lay hands 3/6 | wand clw 24/50 |

Apollyanna takes the elf's rat in stride though it further confirms her creep feelings about the man. Eww gross, he's infested.

Doctor Wildthorne's monkey is a much more pleasing surprise and she giddily feeds it vendor-bought peanuts and scratches it behind the ear.

Yes, I touched his monkey. Don't judge me. It's cute.

Quickly though the sights, sounds and smells of the bustling event drag her attention to the four winds and soon she finds herself standing beside Evarice with an armful of carnival food and trinkets stacks so high as to obscure her vision, walking about what to her appears to be the site of a gruesome accident.

Perception: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (2) - 2 = 0

The barker yells at her to "Get out of the display!" and that she's "Ruining everything!" Undaunted though she attempts to help the felled man laying there only disrupt whatever arcane illusion was in place creating the scene.

Red-faced and apologetic (though hidden behind her curios, junk food and Super Big Quaff mug) she tries to disentangle herself from the remaining display.

She repeated says "Sorry" to the people and things she bumps into on her way out.

Silver Crusade

Human Female Paladin of Shelyn 5 | hp 47/48 | AC 21 T 11 FF 20 | CMD 19 | F +10 R +6 W +8 | Spd 30' | Init +1 | Diplo +10, HAnim +10, KnNob +5, KnPla +6, KnRel +5, Perc -2, Ride +6, SensM -2 | smite 1/2 | lay hands 3/6 | wand clw 24/50 |

The not only green bean, but also string bean pathfinder Apollyanna wanders over to the weightlifting area blinded by her medium or greater load of carnival articles. She backs into one lifter.

Strength Check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

"Sorry!" Who accidentally adds to her load the great weight he had fully extended above his head. Knees bowing and back straining Apollyanna shakily takes the increased weight in stride as she saddles out of the competition area.

Silver Crusade

Human Female Paladin of Shelyn 5 | hp 47/48 | AC 21 T 11 FF 20 | CMD 19 | F +10 R +6 W +8 | Spd 30' | Init +1 | Diplo +10, HAnim +10, KnNob +5, KnPla +6, KnRel +5, Perc -2, Ride +6, SensM -2 | smite 1/2 | lay hands 3/6 | wand clw 24/50 |

Someone in the crowd panicked shouts "Oh, no she's heading for the Perilous Pitfall Tomb Raider Trap Display!" And then they make way not wanting the huge, precariously poised dumbbell to drop upon them.

Huh, who would be dumb enough to walk into that? Woof, this is heavy. Maybe I should cut back on the junk food.

Silver Crusade

Female human Paladin of Shelyn 1 | hp 20/20 | AC 16, T 11, FF 15 | F/R/W +6/+3/+4 (+2 vs. charm, compulsion, fear) | Smite 1/1 | Lay on hands 3/3 | Perception -1, Diplom +7, Sense Motive +4

Str: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 NICE!

Silver Crusade

| Elf Female Cleric of Shelyn 6 | GM Reroll +1 | Lightning Arc (5/5) | Barkskin +3 | HP 34/34 | Spells -/4+1/3+1/1+1 | 5/5 Channels | AC 21 (T 14 FF 17) | CMD 19 | Saves 6/7/8 | Init 5 | Perception 6

"Easy, girl." Evarice taps Apollyanna on the shoulder. "How about we stick together for a bit. Or at least I can guide you around. You'll have to put up with my piccolo, though."

Perform(Wind): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

Grand Lodge

Male Elf DEAD

Stanley eventually cautiously sniffs Gailen, allowing her to scratch him behind the ear, before disappearing again.

Wyatt shrugs apologetically.

"He just is wary around giants he doesn't know..."

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30.

Initially, Wyatt tries his hand at the crime scene analysis game, proving to have an uncanny ability for recalling minute detail.

Knowledge(History): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24.

He then moves over to the debate hall, where he waxes lyrical on the finer points of Azlanti Agrarian Techniques (TM).

Silver Crusade

HP 45+0/47(+10); Reroll @+4 1/1;SPELLS: Lvl 1 5/8; Lvl 2: 2/6; Lay on hands (2d6) 0/1; CLW wand available 44/50 Gnome CORE Sorcerer-5: AC 13 (17 mage armor); Fort +5; Ref +4; will +3; Perc +7; Init +1;

Prisim wiggles her nose at Stanley and mumbles something incoherently at the rat.

"I'm going to try storytelling. That sounds fun."
Heading over there, she recites an unlikely story about The Ogre That Came To Tea. It ate a lot. And the family didn't even have ogre food in the pantry. Still, the Ogre left and everyone lived happily ever after - apart from the father who found no food left at home went he got back from his workshop.

bluff: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

She scoots past the academic areas, pausing to admire Wyatt's rat again while he rattle on about something excessively boring. Everyone else seems to think it is pretty interesting, so she tries to pay attention but really, Stanley has more of her focus.

Eventually, straining to stay awake, she heads off to the room full of bits and pieces, and tries to build something that could trap an ogre that came to dinner.

craft(traps): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18


Trouble in Tamran | Sky Key Solution | Between the Lines

Gailen's success in weightlifting is marveled at by all, until Apollyanna stumbles through the event and by miraculous accident convinces the judges her load is even greater.

Gailen & Apollyana:
You each may gain a +2 competence bonus on one Strength-based skill check, attack roll, or combat maneuver check attempted during the adventure.

Prisim tells a surprisingly beautiful story in an artful and funny way. The crowd rolls with laughter. Some throw flowers. Mostly just Doctor Sacalawag, but there are others too.

Prisim:
As a reward for your success you may gain a +2 competence bonus on one Bluff, Diplomacy or Intimidate check this adventure.

As a reward for your success in the trap competition, you may gain a +2 competence bonus on one Disable Device check or Reflex save this adventure.

Prism comes across Wyatt just as he finishes his impromptu lecture. "... and they really did irrigate their crops that way. The evidence is definitive." He concludes to a chorus of applause. Feel free to bow in mock humility.

Wyatt:
As a reward for your success in the sleuthing challenge, you may gain a +2 competence bonus on *one* Heal, Perception, or Survival check attempted during this adventure.

For your artful lecture, you may gain a +2 competence bonus on one Linguistics or Knowledge check attempted during the adventure.


Evarice tries to replicate Pau's success at the sleuthing challenge. Although she is competent and receives high marks, it's clear he did better this time.

Undaunted, Evarice finds a group of bards and performs a hauntingly beautiful song or loss and freedom on her flute. The watching bards are appreciative, but the mood is ruined when Doctor Salawag asks if it was a love ballad.

Evarice:
As a reward for your success you may gain a +2 competence bonus on one Perform check this adventure.

For your success in the sleuthing challenge, you may gain a +2 competence bonus on one Heal, Perception, OR Survival check attempted during this adventure.

Did I get everybody? Once everyone has attempted a couple of skill challenges, we can try and push for a third ... (This is the sort of thing it's easy to do in parallel on PbP that would chew up a great deal of time face-to-face.)

Grand Lodge

Male Elf DEAD

*Mock bow*

"Squeak!"

Stanley pokes his head out, wrinkles his nose encouragingly, and gives Prisim a cautious sniff, before disappearing back into his warm nook.


"Wow you girls are amazing. Especially you!" he says, nodding in the general direction of all of the ladies.

Don't get me wrong, I'm sure you two are useful," he adds, beckoning to Wyatt and Pau. "But you're clearly not adherents of the god of beauty, if you take my meaning."

His monkey chitters confirmation from under his vest.

The halfling looks down and whispers under his breath. "Yes, yes, I already told them they were pretty. ... What do you mean you like Apollyana better than me? Don't say such things or I'll stop showing you in public." He smiles wryly, a bit embarrassed.

"Good golly, there was a great bit of gossip following the six of you! I could hardly keep up, with you going in different directions. Sorry I was only able to see some of the performances." He doesn't look particularly sorry that he missed watching Wyatt and Pau, but there is a genuineness about him that is hard to discount.

"Anyway, let's see ...The Decemvirate has spent loads of money bringing in Pathfinders from as far away as everywhere (is that a real place?) to get as many people here as they could. Money covers many faults, as they say."

"Some of that money went to expand the menagerie for this event. Seeing all of it would probably take a full day. People are saying it's fantastic, although the scenery here is pretty good too." He winks at the girls.

"To top it off, Venture Captians from far away are vying for consideration from the Decemverate. Maybe we'll see changes soon? There are so many VCs visiting that Arliss Hall,—where they're boarded—is changing by the hour! (It gets bigger on the inside as it needs to, dontcha know.) I hear the halls are changing so much now that some of the VCs are still lost in there!"

"So, everyone who's anyone is talking about the Sky Key. I hear they put it in a strange chamber with no corners along the walls, floor, and ceiling to help shield it from strange otherworldly entities. (Maybe they task the novices to clean the corners as a joke?) Anyway, this year’s keynote speech is allegedly all about the Sky Key. So either it will be really interesting, or a bunch of codgers talking about old people things."

"That's enough from me, I think. Man, I'm talking more than my Auntie after a few glasses of dwarven brandy. And that's no way to treat a lady! Tell me more about you? Even better, tell me more about us!"

Silver Crusade

Female human Paladin of Shelyn 1 | hp 20/20 | AC 16, T 11, FF 15 | F/R/W +6/+3/+4 (+2 vs. charm, compulsion, fear) | Smite 1/1 | Lay on hands 3/3 | Perception -1, Diplom +7, Sense Motive +4

Gailen will curtsy sheepishly to the Doctor. "Thank you for your kind words, my friend. You've found out quite a lot of useful information, it would seem!"

She will then try to find and enter a debate on the importance of sexual release as a religious rite. During the debate she will wink at the Doctor several times.

Kn. religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

As if she were the avatar of Calistria instead of one of Shelyn's paladins, Gailen strikes a strategic blow against the more prudish paladins, warpriests and clerics in the debate.

Silver Crusade

HP 45+0/47(+10); Reroll @+4 1/1;SPELLS: Lvl 1 5/8; Lvl 2: 2/6; Lay on hands (2d6) 0/1; CLW wand available 44/50 Gnome CORE Sorcerer-5: AC 13 (17 mage armor); Fort +5; Ref +4; will +3; Perc +7; Init +1;

Prisim smiles at the amiable Doctor.

"So nice to see a Gentleman, and one of respectable statue too." she grins back at him.

"I don't know much about the skykey. To be honest, I've not even had my confirmation yet. But they said I could come along. At least now I know if they ask me to clean the corners of the skykey room, that it is a trick! I'll tell them there are no cobwebs there at all and save myself the legwork."

She looks around the others.

"Have any of you ever seen the Skykey?"

Silver Crusade

Human Female Paladin of Shelyn 5 | hp 47/48 | AC 21 T 11 FF 20 | CMD 19 | F +10 R +6 W +8 | Spd 30' | Init +1 | Diplo +10, HAnim +10, KnNob +5, KnPla +6, KnRel +5, Perc -2, Ride +6, SensM -2 | smite 1/2 | lay hands 3/6 | wand clw 24/50 |

From around her armful of stuff all of it peppered with darts from the last exhibit, Apollyanna says. "No. I'm a bit new too." *grin.*

Silver Crusade

| Elf Female Cleric of Shelyn 6 | GM Reroll +1 | Lightning Arc (5/5) | Barkskin +3 | HP 34/34 | Spells -/4+1/3+1/1+1 | 5/5 Channels | AC 21 (T 14 FF 17) | CMD 19 | Saves 6/7/8 | Init 5 | Perception 6

"Haven't seen the Skykey. Admittedly, I mostly stay in Absalom, doing social work for the poor. I did visit a frozen outpost a few months ago, filled with Aspis agents, as well as a new recruit- the man was part rat, a native there. He seemed so frightened of us..." Evarice shakes her head.

"The slaves we rescued mentioned he had been ostracized for his looks. No wonder Aspis was so able to sway him. I try to remind people that everything has beauty, in its own way- you just need to notice it."

Gailen begins a talk about sexual release, and Evarice tries to explain that it's more about artistic expression rather than carnal lust.

Knowledge(Religion): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Gailen then mentions that there are many ways to artistically express yourself, including sexually. Evarice laughs in defeat. "I can't argue much with that."

Silver Crusade

1 person marked this as a favorite.
Human Female Paladin of Shelyn 5 | hp 47/48 | AC 21 T 11 FF 20 | CMD 19 | F +10 R +6 W +8 | Spd 30' | Init +1 | Diplo +10, HAnim +10, KnNob +5, KnPla +6, KnRel +5, Perc -2, Ride +6, SensM -2 | smite 1/2 | lay hands 3/6 | wand clw 24/50 |

*blush*

Sovereign Court

Core Monk 7 | AC (24/25v Evil)/19/(23)17 | HP 59/59 | Ki pool 6/6 | 50’ Movement | F+9, R+9, W+9 | +2 vs. Enchantment spells and effects)(immune to all diseases) | Init+2 |Perception + 13| Evasion |

Pau rolls his eyes at the shameless flirting from The Doctor with the ladies. "Doctor, by focusing only on beauty, there's a pretty good chance you are missing the skills that other members have to contribute to the Society," he huffs.

"I've never seen the SkyKey as of yet. I'm sure that's merely an oversight. Probably why they invited me here today now that I think more about it."


Mander Wildthorn nearly chokes at Gailen's passionate debate. He tries hard to keep from blushing and has difficulty looking her in the eye for several minutes afterward.

"Pau, my dear chap, those words might be misconstrued as a bit of sour grapes! Truly there is beauty in all good things, just some are more beautiful than others. It's also in the eye of the beholder! In your case, I'm sure someone will find you beautiful. Eventually. At least from a few dozen yards away." He tries to pat the much larger monk on the back, but can't quite reach, and pulls his hand back at the last minute.

"Oh, by the way," he says as he leans in conspiratorially. "Rumor has it that Mister Grumpypants himself, The Master of Scowls (I mean, er, Master of Spells), Aram Zey was to deliver the keynote address but begged out of the 'privilege.' I heard he thinks of the Grand Convocation as a colossal waste of time and money. Marcos Farabellus, Master of Swords, volunteered to take his place, so now we have to listen to him instead."

"I wonder what Zey is up to, instead of joining us for insightful lectures, feats of strength and gazing at beautiful women."


Trouble in Tamran | Sky Key Solution | Between the Lines

If everyone who wished it took two rounds of skill challenges, there appears to be time for a third round, if you are interested.

1 to 50 of 739 << first < prev | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | next > last >>
Community / Forums / Online Campaigns / Play-by-Post / [PFS] Siege of the Serpents [subT 1-3] CORE — GM Crucible All Messageboards

Want to post a reply? Sign in.