[PFS][PBP Gameday VI] 7-99: Through Maelstrom Rift (Standard) (Inactive)

Game Master Silbeg

As was supposed, the vambraces radiate a magic aura, one of faint evocation.

In the otherhand, the crystals do not seem to radiate any magic auras.

"They are clearly some sort of power source." Octaris says, knowingly, as he flies along behind Rhyol to see into the next room.

"Though looks like someone messed up that last one." He adds.

"Then again, look at the place." He glances upwards at the barely contained Maelstrom. "They messed up far more than that."

He will continue to dog the thoqqua, as the she opens the doors.

Rhyol seems to calm a bit at Jamila's gentle touch and her words. "Yes, I will... try to be patient. The idea is a new one to me." Leaving the others to investigate the armor and its treasures, the thoqqua moves to the next door when the others are ready and opens it.

Sorry I've been non-posting, got very busy for several days!

Knowledge(planes): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
"Can't say I know who it is either, Zephir."

She dances around, flitting from shoulder to shoulder as she joins those examining what she thinks is most interesting at any given moment.

Spellcraft DC20: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Unable to determine the magical nature of the vambrace, Zephir continues to explore the area.

This place looks like an ancient Palace of some sort. I'm curious to know how it comes with the plane of Chaos...

Looking around the oread shrugs."I guess we have to explore more!"

Rhyol opens the door to the next room to find a large block of black granite hovers in the air, surrounded by floating chairs. It would appear the past inhabitants of the tower used this granite ovoid prism as a meeting table. Above the table hovers an identical blue crystal.

"I'm sensing a pattern." Octaris says brightly.

"Now to see what happens when we line some up!" He adds, encouraging Rhyol to try the next door along.

Rhyol grunts in frustration. "Where are those that dwell here? Those that must pay in blood for what they have done!? Raaaagh!" The thoqqua lunges toward the next door, the soothing words of Jamila already fading as the barbarian's rage surges forth, barely held in check as she slams her bulk into the next door!

"Might just be that thing." Octaris offers, waving absently back at the barely contained Maelstrom rising up through the top of the tower.

"And what if they don't have blood?" He muses.

That was a really cool place ! I wonder to who he belonged to...

Says with an air of sadness Zephir who casts detect magic in the room just to be sure.

I hope we find what we are looking for soon. Jamila says with a look of wonder and impatience on her face. She walks up behind the angry thoqqua, and stands ready to enter the next room. As she is about to follow him, she says wait, one second

She reaches out with her mind and asks Is anyone here?

The oread keeps his weapon ready, to be prepared if there is anyone and the anyone is hostile.

"We need to turn off the big guy there." Octaris says, nodding back towards the maelstrom.

"So we either put it back in its bottle, or unlock the shackle. Either should work!"

"If there was a bottle, it is long gone now." He adds, with a thoughtful frown, before pointing at the nearest crystal. "Those things there seem like the shackles though."

I'm just making stuff up here... no clue what's actually going on =) But Octaris seems the type to fake it 'til he makes it.

As the party moves to the next room, you see he shelves of this library hover and hang from the walls at a variety of artistic angles. Each shelf contains a minor magical effect that directs gravity toward its back, both preventing the contents from tumbling out, as well as preventing the books from degrading over time.

Most of the knowledge contained in the volumes here is esoteric and extraordinarily specific. Volumes with titles such as Breathing, Volume XI: Concerning the Respiration of Mephits and Fruit of the Forest of Oils: A Treatise on the Safe Harvesting of Unknown Alchemical Reagents Suspended in Water are common. Among the sea of knowledge, you can find a few more basic volumes that are of more immediate use.

perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23
Jamila fingers her way through the assorted books before coming across an old ledger. Something about it catches her eye and as she inspected it she relays her findings to the group. This library once belonged to a djinni named Pahwal ijil Ranginori, who was aparantly a devout worshiper of someone called Ranginori. I am not familiar with this being, are any of you?

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

So, Pahwal Ijil Ranginori, the same name of a divine being called Ranjinori... says out loud Zephir.

I know, that millennia back there was balance in the element. To each evil lord of element was a good one. But some day, all the good lords disappeared and imbalance come to the Elemental planes... May be this place date from this time, where a good lord of air was the equal of the evil one and may be this Ranginori was this good lord.
I was looking a clue to prove the good lord existed but never had the chance to find one! May be it is what I was looking for for so long?

Rhyol pauses long enough for the others to search the library, though she clearly chafes at the delay, turning to face the next unopened door several times as the group speaks of djinnis and elemental lords both evil and good. The thoqqua is disappointed that they haven't run across either kind! "Enough! Let's see what the next door reveals!" Rhyol slides across the floor and slams open the last door in this tower.

Wait... there's no crystal in the library room? Unexpected!

Wait... there's no crystal in the library room? Unexpected!

There is a crystal in the library. I put it on the map, but neglected to mention it in the post. My fault!

As Rhyol opens the last door, sparks start emerging from the crystals in each room! Anyone in the main room notices a lightning pattern growing within the cyclone and a sensible charge fills the air!

Within the last room dragon statuettes made of multicolored crystal hover in this room. Its walls, floors, and ceiling are covered in a hovering layer of small crystal fragments. In the center of room hovers an identical blue crystal, arcing wo1 th electricty.

Once the final door is fully open, the crystals in each of the rooms of the tower buzz and hum with electricity, sending arcs into the air as spectral djinn move about the central area!

After someone gets the above.

We are in Initiative, party is up!

*Can't edit map atm. Will do so as soon as I get home in a couple hours.

perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19 Jamila is in awe once more of the room, failing to notice some important detail.

"Ha, just like I said!" Ocatris crows, as the crystals start to light up and arc electrical energy when the final one is exposed to the rest.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

Unfortunately, he is too busy enjoying his small victory, to pay attention to much else going on.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

Ember observes the Djinni and the pattern of lightning, and comes to a realization. "This is a haunt of some kind! The cyclone is powering it, sending spiritual energy off like a dynamo! Hmm... something seems unusual about this one though..." The little dragon studies the crackling patterns of electricity carefully, thinking about everything she's studied about the elemental planes, and the revelations Jamila and Zephir came to about Ranginori.

Knowledge(planes: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

"Eureka! The 'haunt' is a resonance of this good elemental lord of air, not of negative energy like most haunts. Positive energy won't affect it -- spells of alignments other than good and elements other than air will be effective! Attacks from devoted followers of other elemental lords may work as well."

The pyrausta begins a fiery dance, swirling her scarves and producing a magical aura that will heighten the effects of any fire spells or effects.

Firedancer’s Scarves This set of red, orange, and gold scarves mimics the
motion of fire. Ember may activate these scarves as a standard action
with a successful DC 12 Perform (dance) check. As long as she spends
a move action to dance each round, all fires (including all fire spells
and effects) within 30 feet of her deal 1 additional point of damage.

Perception DC25: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

Zephir is too busy trying to explain the past to note that something was happening !

Rhyol's snake-like body whips around as the air around begins to hum with a palpable energy, arcs of electricity flickering past her as she spins to face this threat. The thoqqua is vaguely aware of Ember's observations, but most of the words wash past her, as spells and manipulating elemental energy is entirely foreign to the warrior. THIS is a worthy opponent to fight!

Allowing her pent-up rage to swell within her, Rhyol grows enormous, then surges forward and slams the djinn with her molten body!

Let's pull out the stops here - though of course Rhyol can't know that all of this may be for naught, considering that her foe is a haunt... Still, will begin Rage (free action) this round with Phreatic Expansion to gain Large size and use one charge of the token of fury (swift action) to attack the djinn.

Slam attack DRR: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22 vs AC
Slam damage DRR: 4d6 + 11 ⇒ (3, 4, 4, 4) + 11 = 26 bludgeoning + Burn
Burn damage DRR: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 fire + 1d6 damage for Rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 2 rounds (at the start of its turn, DC 17 Reflex save avoids)

Rhyol tries attacking the cyclone, but find it all for naught.

Ember would tell you that shattering the crystals will have the desired effect against the haunt.(you can also attempt a UMD to disable a crystal.

I'm confused... Do we get to react to it in the first round with that knowledge?

"The crystals! Shatter them, perhaps!"

I'm confused... Do we get to react to it in the first round with that knowledge?

Yes you do get to react.

Intiative:
Party

Party is up!

"Aaaugh! The storm dweller in this tower is a coward! So says Rhyol! Come and meet me in battle, or I will smash every last one of your crystals!" The maddened thoqqua rumbles through the door behind her, smashing at the crystal with her huge, molten body. But in her towering rage, she completely misses the crystal, which only serves to aggravate Rhyol even further!

Slam attack DRR: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14 vs AC
Slam damage DRR: 2d6 + 11 ⇒ (1, 5) + 11 = 17 = bludgeoning + Burn
Burn damage DRR: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 fire + 1d6 damage for Rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 3 rounds (at the start of its turn, DC 17 Reflex save avoids - probably doesn't apply to crystals, though...)

Ha! Got so mad she rolled a '1' on the attack roll. :)

Jamila double moves next over to the crystal in the northwest room. I am on my phone at my in laws so I can’t move my icon. (I get along well with my in laws so it’s not a bad thing) I have this one, she calls out as she runs by.

Drops of water vapor and moisture start to swirl and eddy around where Octaris flutters in the air on the far side of the room. They quickly gather around the little mephit until they form a ball on the ends of his hands.

With a gleeful cry, he thrusts out his arms, and sends a ball of liquid racing across the room, past Ember, towards the crystal in the first room they investigated with the capped pipes.

Water kinetic blast!

Ranged attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15, for 3d6 + 8 ⇒ (2, 3, 5) + 8 = 18 damage.

Well shoot, I rolled a 1 too!

Rhyol moves to nearest crystal and smashes it with a fiery fist! The blue crystal breaks into hundreds of tiny shards and falls to the ground!

It appears the cyclone lessens ever so slightly!

Jamila turns and darts off after the next nearest crystal!

Octaris finds another crystals and blasts it with water, destroying it as well!

Good thing you guys don't need attack roll to hit the inanimate crystals

Ember, Krakos and Zephir are up!

Since people are attacking the crystals, Ember will begin an Inspire courage performance, giving everyone a +2 on attack and damage.

Ember continues her dance, bolstering her allies' strength.

Krakos whirls his Morningstar and bashes the crystal.
Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 311d8 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Zephir calls the power of the storm to destroy the crystal in front of him.

Call Lighting Storm

Electricity Damages: 3d10 ⇒ (7, 3, 5) = 15

Just your new GM dotting in!

Zephyr calls the power of the storm to destroy the crystal in front of him.

Call Lighting Storm

This spell is a 1 round cast, so he starts casting. Call Lightning Storm. The damage will go off right before your turn... I will give you the results when you post!

FYI - folks I am going back over this encounter, and nothing in it says that you don't roll to hit the inanimate objects. In fact, the rules on smashing an object clearly state you roll vs AC. So... unfortunately, Rhyol and Octaris have both missed. In either case, they would not have been destroyed, due to hardness, etc. Sorry about that!

Krakos moves up, and smashes the crystal with his morningstar. He hits is solidly, and it explodes into a shower of shards!

Then, the crystals and the maelstrom explode with lightning bolts, filling the room!

Ember Reflex: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15 Fail!
Jamila Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20 Success for half!
Krakos Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 Fail!
Octaris Reflex: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31 Success for half!
Rhyol Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 Fail!
Zephyr Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 Fail!
electrical damage: 8d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 1) = 35 Ouch! 17 for half. Sorry folks.

Octaris, Zephyr, Ember, Rhyol and Jamila is/are up!
Universal Adjustments: Inspire Courage +2
Universal Conditions:

Zot!

So the one by Krakos is destroyed now? Just 4 left?

Octaris lets out a squeal of distress as the lightning plays about the room, zapping them all!

"Ahhhh! destroy them! Quickly!" He cries.

Still smoking, he flys over for a clearer view of the crystal in the library room, and conjures up a second blast of water, sending it at that crystal.

Water Blast the library crystal... hopefully not rolling a 1 this time =)

water blast, PBS, bard: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 14 + 1 + 2 = 22, for 3d6 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3, 3) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 18 damage.

Yes, Krakos definitely destroyed his!

A smoldering Octaris rares back, and casts his water blast spell at the crystal in the library. He hits it, squarely, and causes it to crack, but it it is not yet destroyed. Water flies everywhere in the library!

Zephyr, Ember, Rhyol and Jamila is/are up!
Universal Adjustments: Inspire Courage +2
Universal Conditions:

When the electrical storm blasts Rhyol and her allies, the thoqqua goes berserk! In her towering rage, she slams her body into the crystal again, determined to destroy the artifact that she deems is at least partially responsible for the agonizing lightning bolt that caused her such grievous injury.

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17 vs AC
Includes Power Attack penalty of -2; Inspire Courage +2

Slam damage DRR: 2d6 + 17 ⇒ (2, 1) + 17 = 20 bludgeoning (Burn - N/A?)
Includes Power Attack bonus of +4; Inspire Courage +2

I didn't bother rolling Burn damage, since it's likely not applicable with the crystals. My attack and damage rolls are still stinking it up, though... Note that Rhyol is in her 3rd round of rage, so her HP are currently 74. My stats bar above should be fully updated - let me know if you see something out of place.

Jamila examines the crystal in the northwest room, trying to see a less destructive method of disabling it. perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12 Yup, that’s abour right ;)

Casting Saving Finale as Ember fails her save (nothing in the spell indicates you can't cast it on yourself) to reroll it.

Reflex: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

Of course, it doesn't help in the slightest. *sigh*

Ember screeches in pain as she gets zapped and pulls out her wand to immediately begin healing herself. "Whatever that was, don't make it happen again! We might not survive it!"

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Ember ended the performance, see retcon below.
burn: 1d6 ⇒ 4 -- actually it is very applicable!
Rhyol slams into the crystal near her, dealing it a decent bit of damage. Surprisingly, though thy crystal seems as hard as steel, her fire damages it without being reduced! The crystal is now very heavily damaged.

@Ember Ember does still take the brunt of the electrical assault as she ends her permformance.

Jamila believes that someone skilled at disabling traps could wedge the crystals out of their sockets, or that perhaps someone skilled in arcana could figure out a good way to turn them off magically. (Disable Device or Kn:Arcana checks as standard actions).

Zephy is/are up!
Universal Adjustments: Inspire Courage +2
Universal Conditions:

Heavily burned, Zephir failed to concentrate on his spell.
He then decides to protect himself against electricity Resist energy (electricity) resist 10 electricity

Krakos whirls his morningstar, ready to attack.

Zephyr shakes his head at his bad luck, and put up a defense against the nasty electricity.

Though the clouds and the buzzing are at a low level, the party can hear/feel it building towards a crescendo, much like they did when the electricity burst. Luckily, it doesn't reach the same pitch... yet!

Party is/are up!
Universal Adjustments:
Universal Conditions:

"Ha! Now you feel the wrath of the Volcano, tiny crystal!" The thoqqua again smashes her tremendous body into the damaged gem.

Slam attack DRR: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16 vs AC
Includes Power Attack penalty of -2; Inspire Courage +2

Slam damage DRR: 2d6 + 17 ⇒ (5, 3) + 17 = 25 bludgeoning damage +
Includes Power Attack bonus of +4; Inspire Courage +2

Burn damage DRR: 1d6 ⇒ 4 fire damage
Burn Duration DRR: 1d4 ⇒ 1 Rounds

Oooh! That was unexpected, then. I rolled the 1d4 to determine how many rounds the 'burn' would go on for with this hit, and I'm guessing that the second one won't stack with the first, but instead will just continue the effect of 1d6 each round.