[PFS 8-16] GM Chie's House of Harmonious Wisdom [Tier 4-5] (Inactive)

Game Master Korolan

Completely forgot we had a Grippli with us that comes with a climb speed.

Ignaru slings the bow around his neck and shoves the arrows into his waste band. Once back on the ground, he folds the note carefully and places it in his back pack.

if we find the owner of these things, they may want them back. If we can not locate them, I will come back and replace them.

Ignaru then takes off after the Grippli.

Nergi waits for Ando to land then starts following the grippli on land.

"We better get going, then."

Tenibri follows along with the others.

Shafts of light fall on the ruins of this once-palatial building. Vines creep up the facade, covering the building in leafy green lattices. Neatly organized squares on the ground are overrun by what might have been topiaries in the past, but are nothing more than unkept greenery now. A rotting acrid stench seems to emanate from a dried out pool in the center of the grounds.

If you could arrange yourselves on the map on Slide 1, that would be great!

Heading into the estate Ando weaves a pair of defensive wards around himself. He takes careful care moving in, old estates like this might be hazardous or if anything is living here they may have set traps for the unwary.

Taking 10 on perception for 21. Casts Defending Bone and Shield of Faith

Prior to entering the structure, Ignaru hands Tenibri a wand.Mage Armor

If you could be so kind to activate this for me. You may use it on yourself if you like. Activation word is Yoroi

Once inside, Ignaru keeps pace with Ando. His eyes searching his surroundings. searching for any evidence of struggle or danger

perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Tenibri accepts the wand from Ignaru, releasing its stored magic with the command word: "Yoroi" He gives it back before withdrawing two wands of his own from a pocket in his cloak. "I have my own, but I thank you for offering." He activates both on himself.

Casting Mage Armor and Heightened Awareness from his wands.

He steps up behind Ando, glancing around the inner yard to see if anything stands out.

Perception, heightened awareness: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 2 = 23

Tenibri will dismiss Heightened Awareness for a +4 Init bonus if Init is rolled; both this and the Perception bonus are in the stat line above.

Assuming the DC is 24 or less, Xiao will climb up the walls of the estate, either outside if there is an opening above, or once they get inside if not.

Bold may go!
Xiǎo Qīngwā
Ando Gallonica
Tenibri
Ayo of the Radiant Eyes
FEROCIOUS DIRE BEAR
Ignaru
Nergi Khalka

Remaining up on the wall and hopefully out of reach of the bear, Xiao scampers around hoping to maneuver behind it while he draws out a dart which he aims at the bear's neck.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Damage + Sneak Attack: 1d3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + (5, 1) = 9

Confirm: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Extra Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1

How high is the wall?

How high is the wall?

That's a good question. Lets say... 10 feet?

As the little dart pierces the bear's hide, he yelps in pain as it nicks a bone.

Bold may go!
Xiǎo Qīngwā
Ando Gallonica
Tenibri
Ayo of the Radiant Eyes
FEROCIOUS DIRE BEAR -9
Ignaru
Nergi Khalka

Look out everyone, it's the giant bear Mai warned us about!

Knowledge Nature: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
If that gets me anything I would like to know its reach and special attacks if possible

Ando stops, he slows his breathing and invokes Pharasma' will, his mind reaches out to touch the Boneyard and bring something of its dark and chilly corners to this place. The shadows seem to lengthen and stretch, writhing toards the enormous bear and the courtyard feels distinctly colder.

Take care friends, I may be able to hold it in place and we might take it down with missile fire.

He then moves a little further away from the beast.

Tenibri jumps back when the bear appears, bumpin into the wall behind him. He quickly gathers himself takes a step forward, making a rhythmic swirling motion with his hands. (5' step towards the bear) A small grey cloud starts forming behind the bear's head, arcing with tight, bright bursts of blue electricity. The cloud expands, opening into a ring that exposes another realm. An eagle seemingly formed of the same bluish electricity bursts through the ring, which snaps shut immediately after, leaving just a whiff of smoke that quickly dissipates.

Using Conjurer's Focus as a standard action to cast Summon Monster I with a duration of 2 minutes. Summoning a Celestial Eagle.

The eagle dives for the back of the bear's head, driving it's beak towards the crest of its skull as the talons both dig into the flesh of its voluminous neck.

Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Damage, smite evil: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Damage, smite evil: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Damage, smite evil: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Ayo pauses for a moment, her katana still undrawn.

"Great and Radiant Empress of Heaven, one of Your most unworthy servants requests a but the tiniest sliver of Your protection, so that she may offer her life to defend her allies."

Casting Shield of Faith

Ayo then takes off towards the front of the group, drawing her katana on the move. Despite her heavy armor, she pushes ahead at a surprising speed swift action to activate Relentless Footing for +10 ft movement speed

Thanks everyone for being so patient. This weekend was a lot busier that I expected! On with our Regularly Scheduled PbP!

Ando has read a bit about Grizzly Bears at the Grand Lodge, and can recognize that this bear is larger than normal. Sharp Teeth and corded muscle make up this formidable foe, but he doesn't appear to be malicious. As he swings his arms and bites with his teeth, he doesn't seem to reach too far away from his body.

The shadows stretch and grasp about the bear's ankles, anchoring him to the ground.

Tenibri's Eagle seems to rip and tear at the flank of the beast, but comes back with its beak and talons full of fur.

With a low growl, the Bear steps forward, scoring a vicious swipe across Ayo's neck, before grabbing her by the breastplate and pulling her into his waiting maw. His teeth clang off of the sturdy metal, but the beast refuses to release his grip.

Claw: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 9 - 2 = 27 Claw Damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 Grab: 1d20 + 15 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 15 - 2 = 24
Claw(Confirm): 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 - 2 = 12
Claw: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 - 2 = 12 Claw Damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Bite: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 - 2 = 19 Bite Damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Bold may go!
Ignaru
Nergi Khalka
Xiǎo Qīngwā
Ando Gallonica
Tenibri
Ayo of the Radiant Eyes -11 and Grappled
FEROCIOUS DIRE BEAR -9 and Entangled

Nergi sees Xiao on the wall, and decides to distract the bear from the front. Before drawing her rapier and moving closer to the beast, she touches Ayo to connect their life forces.

"That looks nasty! Are bears always this aggressive?", she shouts as she gets in position.

Using life link on Ayo as standard and drawing my rapier while moving to flank.

Remember the bear also has the grappled condition unless it takes a -20 to its grab check.

Xiao leaps down behind the bear, attempting to kick it in a vital spot.

Branch Pounce to leap at it with a charge attack from above.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 29 flank, charge, higher ground
Damage: 1d3 + 2d6 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + (6, 1) + (6) + 4 = 20 non-lethal damage sneak attack, branch pounce, sap adept

Ando stands, seemingly rooted to the spot, intense concentration on his face. I have you Ayo, today is not your day to die...

Pale blue light surrounds both of them and Ando winces. Pain is just an illusion...honest!

Ayo, you heal 5HP, I take 5 damage

Placing one hand over his chest he strikes himself rapidly in three or four places. Aah, much better

Ando heals 2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12 HP using Healer's Way on himself as a swift action.

The same cannot be said for you beast!

With that Ando raises one hand and a burning star appears there, with a flick he sends it high over the group where it explodes, engulfing the bear.

Ando casts burst of radiance, targeting it directly above the bear. It is only a 10' radius burst so shouldn't hit anyone else. DC17 reflex save. If it fails it is blinded for 1d4 ⇒ 1 rounds, if it passes it is dazzled for 1d4 ⇒ 1 rounds. Entangled will give it -2. I assume it isn't evil but if it is it takes 5d4 ⇒ (2, 4, 2, 4, 1) = 13 damage with no save.

He then moves up to give the beast an extra target as no-one seems to like his idea of shooting the highly dangerous beast to death from range while it cannot move.

Ignaru moves up to the beast and tries to deliver a stunning blow to the creature.

stunning fist: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 DC 14 fortitude or it is stunned
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

confirm: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
extra damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Tenibri withdraws a small vial of acid from within his cloak. Gripping the vial tightly, he begins a short but intricate motion of his hands that he finishes with a simple exclamation. "acida plaŭdo!" With these words, a small quivering globe of acid flies towards the bear.

The eagle closes the gap from the bear's movement, and continues its assault on the beast.

Bite, flanking: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 2 = 24
Damage, smite evil: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Talon, flanking: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 2 = 22
Damage, smite evil: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Talon, flanking: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10
Damage, smite evil: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Ignaru's mighty punch crunches into the furry beast, who glares and growls menacingly. Xiǎo's kick immediately distracts the beast who turns to face his new foe.

A moment later, the glimmering star bursts into a flash of brightness, and he begins to blink and shake his powerful jaws, attempting to regain the advantage.

Tenibri's acid barely misses his own summon, who squawks and tears tiny ribbons of flesh from it's foe.

Bold may go!
Ignaru
Nergi Khalka
Xiǎo Qīngwā
Ando Gallonica
Tenibri
Ayo of the Radiant Eyes -6 and Grappled
FEROCIOUS DIRE BEAR -28 (-20 NL) and Entangled And Grappled Also Blind. Probably embarassed as well.

Ayo is at -6 due to my life link heal

The bear is only blind for 1 round which will end at the start of my turn. That should mean everyone except Tenibri and his summon will benefit.

Right you are! Adjusted to correct values!

The stoic Ayo pounds away at the bear with her katana, content to focus on offense over defense.

Attack with Mwk Cold Iron Katana vs Bear: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Ayo's blows are deflected byt thick fur and corded muscle. This bear is tougher than it looks!

Claw Miss: 1d2 ⇒ 2 Claw: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 Claw Damage: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 Grab: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30
Claw Miss: 1d2 ⇒ 1 Claw: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 Claw Damage: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11 Grab: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26
Bite Miss: 1d2 ⇒ 1 Bite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 Bite Damage: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Dropping Ayo, the beast swings wildly at the Eagle who struck him. One claw connects, and he grips tightly to the bird, while attempting to pull it into his mouth. with the squawking and flying to escape, he only just barely manages to hang on.

Bold may go!
Ignaru
Nergi Khalka
Xiǎo Qīngwā
Ando Gallonica
Tenibri
Ayo of the Radiant Eyes -6 and Grappled
FEROCIOUS DIRE BEAR -28 (-20 NL) and Entangled And Grappled Also Blind. Probably embarassed as well.

Xiao attempts to put the bind bear down.

Spend 1 ki for an extra attack

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 2 = 22
Damage: 1d3 + 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + (4, 4) + 4 = 14 nonlethal

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 2 = 25
Damage: 1d3 + 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + (2, 2) + 4 = 11 nonlethal

Ando remains stock still, concentration evident on his face. His arms moves in slow, graceful arcs as he manipulates the fundamental forces of life and death, drawing energy from himself and pushing it out to Ayo.

Ayo gains 5HP from life link, I take 5 damage.

He then steps behind Ignaru, draws a wand and activates it.

5' step and cast Bless on the group

Ayo stumbles in surprise at being let go by the bear, having resigned herself to the situation. She throws out a slash from katana as a parting gift.

Attack with Mwk Cold Iron Katana (flank, Bless): 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

With a solid CRACK! to the back of the head, the bear falls into the grass and dirt. As you hear a gentle snore, the green ethereal glow fades from his ursine eyes, and coalesces as a menacing figure above his back! A Tien-Shu man in O-Yoroi armor swipes his sword and glowers at Ayo, before pointing toward the front gate.

Ando, I wouldn't count the usage of that wand. Work was a little hectic today, and my CotCT game ran a little long, so it took me a bit to get to posting!

Inside the acrid pit are the remains of this bear's previous meals. To the east are a set of double doors that appear to be smashed and cracked.

My, my, what strange spirit was that!

Religion: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Is everyone alright?

Ando will stabilise the bear if it is still alive, no need to kill the poor beast.

"What spirit indeed! Was it... controlling... that bear, do you think?"

Knowledge: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 (arcana, local, nature, or religion)

Tenibri dismisses the eagle back to the celestial realm from which it came. He looks into the pit, wondering if there is anything unusual among the detritus from the bear's meals.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

The bear took a TON of Non-Lethal. He is in no danger of death, and bear-y grateful for the consideration.

Inside the pit are the rotting remains of deer, boars, and other woodland creatures. The bottom of the pit has years of dirt, leaves and bones littering the ground, but Tenibri can see the remains of an old blue mosaic of a fish under the dirt.

Nergi gets ready to strike the bear but is immediately dumbfounded once the bear collapses to the floor and the spirit appears.

"Hm. Interesting.What was it, though?"

She keeps the rapier in hand, just in case, and takes a look around for anything out of the ordinary. Besides the demon-possessed-but-now-incapacitated bear, that is.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

Tenibri looks up from where he kneels by the pit and addresses the Grippli. "Xiǎo, you seem to have no difficulty with climbing; I don't suppose you'd mind going down and seeing what that mosaic is all about, would you? I know it's kind of gross down there... sorry."

"I have magic that can clean you right up when you get out." He finishes with a sheepish smile.

Blue glass tiles are shaped inside of what were once white tiles, slowly turning a Yellow-brown hue from decades of being coated is mud and filth.
While the mosaic is very beautiful, It would require a good bit of digging to fully uncover.

It looks like it would require some digging. Maybe we should come back for it.

And steps to one side as the others explore. He draws a slim wand and see to the restoration of his own so he can be prepared to help the others should more violence occur.

CLW wand: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Heading around the stinky pool he checks out the main doors into the house.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

Ayo strides along next to Ando, her katana returned to her sheath. She scans the surroundings as she begins to mentally compose a haiku about her near-death experience.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Nergi looks into the pit, then stands up and looks at the Pathfinders: "Anyone is hurt? I suppose we should carry on. Who knows what other spirits reside here..."

Tenibri nods at Xiao. "Yes, I imagine the mosaic can wait." He gives a final glance at the colorful tiles and joins the rest of the party at the doors.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Through the door, is a mess. Old tables and chairs lay splintered in the center of the room. The cabinets and plaster walls are covered in deep gauges, either the Bear was marking her territory, or sharpening claws. In the corner is an enormous pile of every scrap of cloth or cushion, with a large divot in the middle. The remnants of shredded banners hang along the south wall.

A threadbare rug fills a short hallway to the North East. A Broken weapon rack lays at the foot of a statue of a Tian-Shu man in O-Yoroi Armor with a long blade held above his head in a victorious pose. Cracked doors in aging door frames lead to the east and west.

Survival: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Clueless about what might be here Ando will move over to the statue of the Tian man to examine it. He moves carefully in case the place in unsound, watchful for dangers, as he examines the statue. He also casts a quick cantrip to detect the presence of magic.

Taking 10 on perception for 21

Knowledge?: 1d20 ⇒ 1 History +5, Local +2, Nobility +7

survival: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

hmm this beast sure marked his territory well. Except over here. Ignaru moves to the untouched area in the North East. He looks over the statue and weapon rack. This statue has the same characteristics of the spirit that formed once the bear fell.

perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Looking at the destroyed banners, Nergi just shakes her head.

"I don't suppose any of these banners here would help us. Or perhaps..."

She starts rummaging through the pile for anything worth salvaging.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Not sure where to put the token on the map. In the narrow south-west hall/room or is the mentioned area not available for the time being?

Sticking to the walls, Xiao takes his position in the hall behind Ignaru.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

The map is opened up! Ignaru and Ando are looking at the statue, while others are digging through the rest of the trashed room. The hallway that the Bear seemed to avoid is the hallway with the statue.

Getting a closer look at the doors in the hallway, they are made of a fine wood that was made to stand the test of time. The brass doorknob has a simple keyhole below it, that is only barely marred with the slightest discoloration of rust.

This statue refers to a General Chiang Zhen, has anyone heard of him?

Nergi fiddles with her rapier and scratches her head for a moment, then shakes her head at Ando.

"Someone important? Never heard of him. Any relations to Shokuro, by chance?"

She thinks about what she said, and speaks again: "I mean... obviously, a general would be someone important. I mean in relation to our assignment."