[PFS] GM Skipper's #6-98: Serpent's Rise (Inactive)

Game Master SkipperD

Your first objective is to recover a set of Master of Spells Aram Zey’s notes on the Hao Jin Tapestry from the The Antarnicus Wing in the Vaults.

As for how much time you have, I'm not telling. Muhahaha...

I would definitely search on my own the first time, but would switch to aiding after that if somebody asked.

Being perceptive was not something artists specialized in.

PErception Aid another 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

Manarius searches the archive, and with a pleased smile, retrieves a heavy flail made of magically hardened gold and whose head is molded like a roaring tiger skull.

The current collective Perception roll is 27, so if 322 and Shohiraj manage to aid you'd be good.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29

"Excellent find. That heavy flail will do quite the amount of damage, but be careful with it: each blow you strike will take some of your life away too."

Hahaha! Yes...I've finally got my hands on it! says Marnarius with a sinister grin.
Thank you Rataji, I can't wait to put it to use. After finding what he came for Marnarius puts it away and begins looking with Zurnzal.

322 helps the other agents in scanning the room.

Perception (aid another): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

With Shohiraj's Perception bonus, she auto-assists.

You find Aram Zey's notes on the Hao Jin Tapestry, including a ritual that could tear a permanent rift into the demi plane, though he strongly advises against its use.

Now to find the tapestry. Joliryn's intel tells you where it is currently held, but I'll need Stealth or Disguise checks from all of you on the way there.

May I use my existing disguise?

322 hide in the shadows...

Stealth: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 4 = 28

Alright squad I know the way! Just try your best to be quite alright!

Joliryn insists as she merges witht he shadows.

Stealth with invisibility1d20 + 28 ⇒ (2) + 28 = 30

@Zurnzal: Sure.

Zurnzal turns to 322 and asks, "Do you have any lighter healing? I don't need quite as much as the last time."

Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22

Stealth: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (8) + 21 = 29 Use my scroll of invisibility since I have neither of those skills...

"Lead the way!"

Before jump in the shadows, 322 heals the woundeds.

Zurnzal (9 damage)
CLW spell: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Joliryn (13 damage)
wand of CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (1, 5) + 3 = 9

Shohiraj (33 damage)
wand of CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2) + 3 = 9
wand of CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 2) + 3 = 10
wand of CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (2, 7) + 3 = 12

Marnarius (13 damage)
wand of CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 = 9

stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23

thx 322

"Again, I am in your debt 322." Zurnzal picks up his dropped equipment, and leads the way to the next location.

"Erhm. Yea, umm...thank you 322."You notice Marnarius slightly blush, but he quickly regains his composure and puts on a stern face again.

Gather my rangede stuff

Even with her grateful companions, 322 doesn't give a word after heal them, she just disappears in the shadows as soon as they are healed.

It is good to have one who commands the healing arts... is all the gratitude Jolyrin can express.

You move uncontested through Skyreach, up five sets of stairs and zigzagging through numerous detours, before reaching the closed door to the tapestry chamber.

Zurnzal raises a hand in the air, then puts a finger to his lips. He backs away from the door before whispering, "It sounds like there are at least three people in the room, and one of them is getting reprimanded by her superior."

"Does anyone recognize those voices or have a way of discerning such? I know some of you called in favors."

None of you recognize the voices.

Nobody claiming the voices, his face grows stern, "It is likely that we have Pathfinders in our way. We must remove them. Prepare for battle."

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

"Sounds? Voices? Where?", 322 whispers to Zurnzal.

Perception 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Joliryn shows her allies three fingers. Then cuts them short with a swift gesture.

Zurnzal nods at Joliryn, and draws his shortbow. Very to the point. I like this one.

I draw my cross bow, and get ready for confrontation

Do you open the door? And how do you proceed? The voices in the room give no indication of hearing you.

I hope everyone is ready, we can't wait forever. Zurnzal quietly cracks the door open and peeks inside.

Zurnzal cracks open the door without attracting the attention of the room's occupants. An unremarkable tapestry bearing intricate but heavily worn geometric patterns along its length hangs on the far end of this meeting room. A rune-inscribed circle set into the floor completely contains a table at the room’s center. The voices turn out to belong to a male human holy warrior of sorts (blue), an unarmored female half-orc (green) and an opulently dressed male human with a firearm slung over his shoulder (red).

The holy warrior continues lecturing the half-orc on the virtues of temperance, with the occasional sarcastic remark from the musketman.

@GM Skipper, before open the door, I have two questions: 1) Cloak of Darkness is still up, as 322 "renovated" it when they entered in the Skyreach, right? 2) The shield of faith 322 casted on Shohiraj in the previous combat is still up? (duration: 7 minutes)

322 will make some actions before the door is opened by Zurnzal, but I need the answers before post it.

@322:You're still on the same hour of Cloak of Darkness as when you entered Skyreach. The Shield of Faith has run its course, though.

322 uses dust of twilight (duration: 1 minute) on herself, then she casts shield of faith (duration: 7 minutes) on Zurnzal, then she casts spectral hand will DC 20: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 (duration: 7 minutes).

dmg from spectral hand: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Current HP: 55/59.

"Let's enter..., she whispers as draw her wand of cure moderate wounds.

Zurnzal bows his head to 322, then makes a series of gestures for his allies to see. First, he silently taps his own weapon and armor, then points to the near right. Next, he makes a gun gesture and points to the left. Last, he wiggles his fingers and points to the far right.

As soon as all of his allies nod their heads, Zurnzal opens the door.

nods, point at myself, and to the far right

As the door opens, the three Pathfinders turn to face the newcomers. Their smiles from seeing "Arminaldi" quickly fade, as they spot the armed agents behind him.

Surprise Round
Bold may act
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Zurnzal, Rataji, 322, Shohiraj
Blue, Red
Marnarius, Joliryn
Green

Zurnzal steps into the room and fires two arrows at the female half-orc. We need to make sure one of them survives, to report "my" treachery.

Perfect, humanoids... Rataji raises his hand, thumb and index finger extended, at the gunman. "I hear gun sales are really shooting up!" This will easily turn the tables in our favor! Hideous Laughter, DC 18.

Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Zurnzal strikes the half-orc with an arrow, while Rataji tells a joke so horrible, that the musketman collapses to ground wheezing with laughter.

Surprise Round
Bold may act
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Zurnzal, Rataji, 322, Shohiraj
Blue, Red (laughing hideously 7/7)
Marnarius, Joliryn
Green (16 damage)

I move in, and shoot at green

attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Shohiraj's arrow plinks harmlessly off the half-orc, as if something is warding her.

Surprise Round
Bold may act
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Zurnzal, Rataji, 322, Shohiraj
Blue, Red (laughing hideously 7/7)
Marnarius, Joliryn
Green (16 damage)

Cast Shield and 5 foot step.

Jolryin activates protective magics to prepare herself for the fight.

322 concentrates for awhile, then the lines of the dark tapestry surrounds the blue enemy, causing him to immerse in a deep madness.

She uses Gift of Madness. If blue fails in a Will check DC 17, he will become confused for 7 rounds. This is a mind-affecting compulsion effect.

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Joliryn wards herself, and 322 drives the nearest Pathfinder insane.

Surprise Round
Bold may act
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Zurnzal, Rataji, 322, Shohiraj
Blue (confused 7/7), Red (laughing hideously 7/7)
Marnarius, Joliryn
Green (16 damage)

Botting Manarius.

Manarius takes a shot at the nearest Pathfinder after studying him and the half-orc carefully.

Attack: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 1 + 2 = 33
Crit?: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 1 + 2 = 24

Damage: 3d8 + 30 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 3) + 30 + (4, 4) = 50

Combat Round 1
Bold may act
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Zurnzal, Rataji, 322, Shohiraj
Blue (50 damage, confused 7/7), Red (laughing hideously 7/7)
Marnarius, Joliryn
Green (16 damage)