PFS PbP 05-08: The Confirmation (Inactive)

Game Master Hawkeye127


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Grand Lodge

Male Kitsune Rogue (Unchained)(Kitsune Trickster)/ 6 42/42hp, -2 Con] [AC:21 T:15 FF:16] [Perc +10] [F+3/R+10/W+3] [CMB 6] [CMD 20] [SP 30FT] [INIT +7] |

"I can go back and get it.. climb back down your rope." I have no applicable knowledge rolls here

Sovereign Court

Mikail is easily able to retrieve his rope and climb back down Adeah's. As you examine the cloak you notice that, aside from it being a high-quality garment, flecks of metal are sewn into it.
Yea, I'm not even gonna make you roll for that.

Grand Lodge

Male Kitsune Rogue (Unchained)(Kitsune Trickster)/ 6 42/42hp, -2 Con] [AC:21 T:15 FF:16] [Perc +10] [F+3/R+10/W+3] [CMB 6] [CMD 20] [SP 30FT] [INIT +7] |

As Mikail stows his rope and grappling hook away he says "Anyone mind if I try on the cloak" thanks Zach! Lol

Silver Crusade

Female Aasimar Paladin 1 [HP:12/12] [AC:20/T:11/F:17] [Perc.:+2] [F:+4/R:+1/W:+4] [CMB:+3, CMD:14] [Speed:20, Init.:+1]

Helena will take 10 on her climb check, giving her an 8 to climb down to join the rest of the group.

Sovereign Court

The DC to climb a rope while bracing against a wall is 5, so I'm going to assume that everyone just takes 10 and climbs out the other side.
With a little time and effort, the party is able to climb out onto the the other side and continue. The tunnels continue on, leading deeper beneath the Kortos Mounts until they eventually open into a large cavern. What must have once been beautifully carved reliefs and inscriptions have since weathered heavily, their features dulled and softened to the point that it is hard to distinguish what each once depicted. A wide tunnel exits the cavern on its far side, and blue-burning torches line the passageway’s walls.

DC 15 Knowledge (history or religion) or Linguistics check:
The carvings appear to depict inscriptions from Aroden's holy text "History and Funtures of Humanity". The first carving you look at shows an artist painting murals on the walls of impressive buildings. This is likely a representation associated with Aroden having painted the city of Absalom with beautiful colors so that it might awe all who visited.

Liberty's Edge

Male Half-Orc 1st Inquisitor AC(17)T(16)FF(11) / Init(1) / CM +4(15) / F(+4), R(+1), W(+4)

Religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

"Never seen this before. Strange that the torches in here still burn. Reminds me of this one temple..." Gralmin continues on with his story that is both rambling and distracting.

Liberty's Edge

Female Aasimar Gunslinger 5/inquisitor 5 | AC: 22/16/17 (resist a/c/e 5) | HP: 79/79 | Fort +9*, Ref +12* (+4 vs ally spells), Will +11* (*+2 vs evil descriptor) | CMB +7, CMD 23 | Init +14 | Perc +16 (darkvision) | Ammo: 33+34 | Bane: 10/10 | Full attack: +12*/+12*/+7* (1d12+14*/x4 <1 or 1-2>) *+PBS

She looks at the inscriptions, having no knowledge of what they depict. "These things must be really old. I mean, we're in a cave. How much weathering would a cave painting get?"

Silver Crusade

Female Aasimar Paladin 1 [HP:12/12] [AC:20/T:11/F:17] [Perc.:+2] [F:+4/R:+1/W:+4] [CMB:+3, CMD:14] [Speed:20, Init.:+1]

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
I'll share whatever I find out with the rest of the group.

Sovereign Court

Helena is not only able to identify the first carving on the wall, she also identifies two other carvings as well.

Helena:
The second carving is the farmer who is depicted plowing four lines in a field, retelling Aroden’s prophecy that humankind would prepare the rocky earth for planting and over generations wear the pebbles down into fertile soil. The third carving appears to be the soldier, who is depicted bearing a lantern through the streets of a city, following the dead god’s prophecy that the vigilant shall carry light to the darkest corners of the world to banish the shadows.

Liberty's Edge

Male Half-Orc 1st Inquisitor AC(17)T(16)FF(11) / Init(1) / CM +4(15) / F(+4), R(+1), W(+4)

"Well... shall we move on?" Gralmin pushes forward towards the exit on the far side. Having had a taste of blood on his mace... he starts to look about anxiously.

Sovereign Court

As Gralmin move through the wide tunnel, the soft light of the surrounding fungus mixes with the flickering glow of the nearby torches to reveal a grand chamber. A large pool of water along the chamber’s southern edge reflects the blue and green radiance to illuminate the massive stalactites that cling to the ceiling overhead. Two other tunnels branch off from this area, leading to the east and west.
Rising up from the pool is a column of rock with steeply sloped sides and a flat top, as if someone had sawn off the top of a massive stalagmite. A miniature city carved from this same stone occupies nearly the entire surface. Tiny trinkets such as ancient coins, polished semiprecious stones, and ornately braided loops of string are scattered throughout the diorama, and pale cave frogs clamber atop it. The smooth cavern floor is covered in gravel and pebbles along the edge of the pool, and several foot-long centipedes prowl among the gravel in their search for prey.
Inside the pool, you see a lone gillman sitting with his back to you. He seems deep in meditation and hasn't noticed you yet.

Grand Lodge

Male Kitsune Rogue (Unchained)(Kitsune Trickster)/ 6 42/42hp, -2 Con] [AC:21 T:15 FF:16] [Perc +10] [F+3/R+10/W+3] [CMB 6] [CMD 20] [SP 30FT] [INIT +7] |

Mkiail goes ahead and puts on the cloak as he runs after the party. Coming upon the group and seeing the gillman, he slides off into the shadows where he wont be immediately seen.

Liberty's Edge

Female Aasimar Gunslinger 5/inquisitor 5 | AC: 22/16/17 (resist a/c/e 5) | HP: 79/79 | Fort +9*, Ref +12* (+4 vs ally spells), Will +11* (*+2 vs evil descriptor) | CMB +7, CMD 23 | Init +14 | Perc +16 (darkvision) | Ammo: 33+34 | Bane: 10/10 | Full attack: +12*/+12*/+7* (1d12+14*/x4 <1 or 1-2>) *+PBS

Adeah unslings her musket, holding it at the ready. "Didn't the halfling girl say these things were unfriendly?" she whispers to Gralmin.

Silver Crusade

Female Aasimar Paladin 1 [HP:12/12] [AC:20/T:11/F:17] [Perc.:+2] [F:+4/R:+1/W:+4] [CMB:+3, CMD:14] [Speed:20, Init.:+1]

"Stay your weapon, Adeah." Helena whispers. "Let us figure out its motive before we try to kill it." She will loosen her scimitar from its sheath, just in case.

Silver Crusade

Female Aasimar Paladin 1 [HP:12/12] [AC:20/T:11/F:17] [Perc.:+2] [F:+4/R:+1/W:+4] [CMB:+3, CMD:14] [Speed:20, Init.:+1]

She will also cast detect evil in the room.

Sovereign Court

Helena detects no evil of any kind within this cavern.

Grand Lodge

Male Kitsune Rogue (Unchained)(Kitsune Trickster)/ 6 42/42hp, -2 Con] [AC:21 T:15 FF:16] [Perc +10] [F+3/R+10/W+3] [CMB 6] [CMD 20] [SP 30FT] [INIT +7] |

Well, as no one else is going to... lol Mikail readies his sling beneath the cover of his cloak and keeps it concealed as he calls out to the creature "Eh, Excuse me! Hi! We would like to have a few words with you if we may, kind sir.." and steps forward to the edge of the lake.
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Liberty's Edge

Male Half-Orc 1st Inquisitor AC(17)T(16)FF(11) / Init(1) / CM +4(15) / F(+4), R(+1), W(+4)

"Yep she did say they were unfriendly but, since there is just one of them maybe we can talk to it. Hopefully we can speak it's language. Keep that gun ready though." he grunts while winking to Adeah.

Gralmin will step up next to the halfling. Hand on his mace still on his belt."Do you know other languages as well" he whispers to Mikail.

Grand Lodge

Male Kitsune Rogue (Unchained)(Kitsune Trickster)/ 6 42/42hp, -2 Con] [AC:21 T:15 FF:16] [Perc +10] [F+3/R+10/W+3] [CMB 6] [CMD 20] [SP 30FT] [INIT +7] |

"It's O.K. Gralmin.. I think Jan era said that the Gillman are ok as long as we don't provoke them. I only speak Common, Halfling, and Goblin, but something tells me Common will be fine."

Sovereign Court

Upon noticing you, the gillman becomes startled and stands as he turns around to face you. However, he calms down as Mikail convinces the others to lower their weapons. As Mikail speaks to the gillman, you notice that he doesn't seem to understand you when you speak too quickly, causing you to repeat yourself often. Over time, you realize that he isn't listening to you so much as he's reading your lips. You think he might be deaf.
The gillman bows to you as he offers a slightly mumbled reply "Greetings, strangers. My name is Uori, and I am here to meditate and pray, for this site is sacred to my people. Why is it that you have chosen to enter our temple on this day and disturb my meditation?"

Silver Crusade

Female Aasimar Paladin 1 [HP:12/12] [AC:20/T:11/F:17] [Perc.:+2] [F:+4/R:+1/W:+4] [CMB:+3, CMD:14] [Speed:20, Init.:+1]

diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Helena steps forward, showing her empty hands, and speaks slowly to Uori.
"We are sorry to disturb you, sir Uori, but we were led here by a halfling woman named Janira. She was curious as to who or what was coming into this cave. She was dealing with a minotaur as we ran in here for safety. We did not realize that this was a sacred temple."

Liberty's Edge

Female Aasimar Gunslinger 5/inquisitor 5 | AC: 22/16/17 (resist a/c/e 5) | HP: 79/79 | Fort +9*, Ref +12* (+4 vs ally spells), Will +11* (*+2 vs evil descriptor) | CMB +7, CMD 23 | Init +14 | Perc +16 (darkvision) | Ammo: 33+34 | Bane: 10/10 | Full attack: +12*/+12*/+7* (1d12+14*/x4 <1 or 1-2>) *+PBS

Adeah says nothing to the gillman, preferring to let her allies do the talking. Talking wasn't really her forte. Fighting, now, that she could do. She holds her musket pointed at the floor, but still ready to be used quickly should things go sour. She's had to suppress much of the elven pride her father instilled in her, spending so much time around members of other races; but since she has reason to suspect this one of being hostile, and no reason yet to suspect otherwise, she keeps her weapon drawn.

Grand Lodge

Male Kitsune Rogue (Unchained)(Kitsune Trickster)/ 6 42/42hp, -2 Con] [AC:21 T:15 FF:16] [Perc +10] [F+3/R+10/W+3] [CMB 6] [CMD 20] [SP 30FT] [INIT +7] |

Speaking clearly and enunciating to make sure that he is understood, Mikail says "We mean no disrespect to your sacred site, and are dreadfully sorry to inturrupt your meditation. You have such beautiful stone work here! Could you tell us why this place is so sacred to your people?"
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Grand Lodge

Male Kitsune Rogue (Unchained)(Kitsune Trickster)/ 6 42/42hp, -2 Con] [AC:21 T:15 FF:16] [Perc +10] [F+3/R+10/W+3] [CMB 6] [CMD 20] [SP 30FT] [INIT +7] |

Wow.. That didnt go as planned....

Sovereign Court

With an indifferent tone, Uori replies "The purity of the water in these caverns is unlike any we have encountered before. Therefore, this sight is sacred to us. My people and I make many a pilgrimage here to listen to these holy waters and meditate upon what we hear. The carvings, however, are not ours. Your kind used this cavern as a temple of Aroden long ago, though they abandoned it almost 1,000 years ago."

Grand Lodge

Male Kitsune Rogue (Unchained)(Kitsune Trickster)/ 6 42/42hp, -2 Con] [AC:21 T:15 FF:16] [Perc +10] [F+3/R+10/W+3] [CMB 6] [CMD 20] [SP 30FT] [INIT +7] |

"So can you explain the monolith here in the middle? Whose is this and what does it symbolize?"
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Sovereign Court

turning from the model back to Mikail, Uori replies "I assume it is the model of one of the cities that your people dwell in. I know not whcih one."

Grand Lodge

Male Kitsune Rogue (Unchained)(Kitsune Trickster)/ 6 42/42hp, -2 Con] [AC:21 T:15 FF:16] [Perc +10] [F+3/R+10/W+3] [CMB 6] [CMD 20] [SP 30FT] [INIT +7] |

Knowledge Local: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
trying to see if I recognize anything about the model, and perception looking around the cave for anything that might give me a clue about what information we need from this character. Anyone else have any ideas???

Grand Lodge

Male Kitsune Rogue (Unchained)(Kitsune Trickster)/ 6 42/42hp, -2 Con] [AC:21 T:15 FF:16] [Perc +10] [F+3/R+10/W+3] [CMB 6] [CMD 20] [SP 30FT] [INIT +7] |

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
"So what do you and your people hear in the waters?"

Sovereign Court

Mikail the Nimble wrote:
[dice=Knowledge Local]1d20+5

You recognize the diorama as an intricately detailed model of Absolam.

"Mikail the Nimble wrote:
[dice=Perception]1d20+7

You also happen to notice that the cloak you're wearing is very similiar in design to the robes of the gillman.

Grand Lodge

Male Kitsune Rogue (Unchained)(Kitsune Trickster)/ 6 42/42hp, -2 Con] [AC:21 T:15 FF:16] [Perc +10] [F+3/R+10/W+3] [CMB 6] [CMD 20] [SP 30FT] [INIT +7] |

Mikail takes off the cloak that he picked up at the bottom of the hole "I notice that this is very similar to the cloak that you are wearing. Does it belong to you or to your people? You may have it back if it does."

Liberty's Edge

Female Aasimar Gunslinger 5/inquisitor 5 | AC: 22/16/17 (resist a/c/e 5) | HP: 79/79 | Fort +9*, Ref +12* (+4 vs ally spells), Will +11* (*+2 vs evil descriptor) | CMB +7, CMD 23 | Init +14 | Perc +16 (darkvision) | Ammo: 33+34 | Bane: 10/10 | Full attack: +12*/+12*/+7* (1d12+14*/x4 <1 or 1-2>) *+PBS

Knowledge (local): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

"Wait..." She speaks up for the first time, after letting her eyes wander to the stalagmite diorama. "That's Absalom!"

Do the coins and little buildings and stuff appear rusted/worn? Like, do they appear newer than the paintings we saw earlier?

Liberty's Edge

Male Half-Orc 1st Inquisitor AC(17)T(16)FF(11) / Init(1) / CM +4(15) / F(+4), R(+1), W(+4)

"Well we don't wanna get in your way... we are just mapping out these caves for the pathfinders. Keep praying or whatever you are doing. We are going to explore deeper into these caves." Turning his back to the gillman and, looking back to the rest of the group "I guess we can go east or west. Any thoughts?"

Trying to play up the lack of charisma with a complete lack of social grace in this situation

Grand Lodge

Male Kitsune Rogue (Unchained)(Kitsune Trickster)/ 6 42/42hp, -2 Con] [AC:21 T:15 FF:16] [Perc +10] [F+3/R+10/W+3] [CMB 6] [CMD 20] [SP 30FT] [INIT +7] |

"Gralmin wait! If this cloak is his, then we can return it then be on oour way."

Sovereign Court

The coins are definitely old, though they're miraculously well preserved.
As he takes the cloak and looks it over, Uori smiles as he looks back to the Halfling and says "This belonged to one of my brothers. Thank you for returning it to me." After fastening it around his neck, Uori says to the group "I almost forgot, but I do remember hearing something from my tribesmen that the miniature city and the murals in the cavern are somehow connected. There was some mention that if one were to perform various types of rituals, then the blessing of Aroden would be granted upon the faithful. At any rate though, if you wish to explore the other caverns, you're more than welcome to do so but beware, for not everything that dwells down here is as polite as I am."

Grand Lodge

Male Kitsune Rogue (Unchained)(Kitsune Trickster)/ 6 42/42hp, -2 Con] [AC:21 T:15 FF:16] [Perc +10] [F+3/R+10/W+3] [CMB 6] [CMD 20] [SP 30FT] [INIT +7] |

"My deepest thanks for your assistance sir." As Mikail walks past the monolith, he reverently takes a coin from his pouch and places it among the rest of the tokens in the miniture city. A little extra help never hurts.. he thinks to himself. Arriving back with the rest of the party, he asks "So what now, companions? Should the paladin try to take another look and figure out what Uori was talking about with the rituals, or should we press on?"

Liberty's Edge

Female Aasimar Gunslinger 5/inquisitor 5 | AC: 22/16/17 (resist a/c/e 5) | HP: 79/79 | Fort +9*, Ref +12* (+4 vs ally spells), Will +11* (*+2 vs evil descriptor) | CMB +7, CMD 23 | Init +14 | Perc +16 (darkvision) | Ammo: 33+34 | Bane: 10/10 | Full attack: +12*/+12*/+7* (1d12+14*/x4 <1 or 1-2>) *+PBS

"I say we keep going. Trial-and-error rituals could take awhile, if there's even anything to be had and not just an old superstition, and we have a job to do." Feeling safer around this particular gillman, she slings her musket back over her shoulder.

Silver Crusade

Female Aasimar Paladin 1 [HP:12/12] [AC:20/T:11/F:17] [Perc.:+2] [F:+4/R:+1/W:+4] [CMB:+3, CMD:14] [Speed:20, Init.:+1]

"I say we move on. Hopefully we will meet up with Janira further in."

Sovereign Court

Bowing to you, Uori says "Very well then, as you wish. But please heed my warning about the caves." And with that, he turns away from you and continues his meditation.
Looking down both tunnels, you note the one to the west is dimly lit by the bioluminescent fungi and continues on for quite a ways. The tunnel to the east is black as night as has a faintly stale smell to it.

Grand Lodge

Male Kitsune Rogue (Unchained)(Kitsune Trickster)/ 6 42/42hp, -2 Con] [AC:21 T:15 FF:16] [Perc +10] [F+3/R+10/W+3] [CMB 6] [CMD 20] [SP 30FT] [INIT +7] |

"I would prefer the western tunnel, but will continue in the direction that the party decides."

Grand Lodge

Male Kitsune Rogue (Unchained)(Kitsune Trickster)/ 6 42/42hp, -2 Con] [AC:21 T:15 FF:16] [Perc +10] [F+3/R+10/W+3] [CMB 6] [CMD 20] [SP 30FT] [INIT +7] |

Mikail prepares the last of the tinder that he gathered at the cave entrance for another makeshift torch in case the party decides to go east and looks expectantly at the rest of the group

Liberty's Edge

Female Aasimar Gunslinger 5/inquisitor 5 | AC: 22/16/17 (resist a/c/e 5) | HP: 79/79 | Fort +9*, Ref +12* (+4 vs ally spells), Will +11* (*+2 vs evil descriptor) | CMB +7, CMD 23 | Init +14 | Perc +16 (darkvision) | Ammo: 33+34 | Bane: 10/10 | Full attack: +12*/+12*/+7* (1d12+14*/x4 <1 or 1-2>) *+PBS

She shrugs. "West sounds fine to me."

Liberty's Edge

Male Half-Orc 1st Inquisitor AC(17)T(16)FF(11) / Init(1) / CM +4(15) / F(+4), R(+1), W(+4)

"West it is!" the inquisitor grunt and heads towards the western opening.

Sovereign Court

The persistent glow of the bluish fungi dimly lights the way deeper below the Kortos Mounts. The tunnels broaden to reveal a shallow river that bisects an immense tunnel stretching to the north and south. To the east a small passage exits the chamber at a steep incline.
Map will be updated shorlty.

GM Roll:
1d6 ⇒ 1

Grand Lodge

Male Kitsune Rogue (Unchained)(Kitsune Trickster)/ 6 42/42hp, -2 Con] [AC:21 T:15 FF:16] [Perc +10] [F+3/R+10/W+3] [CMB 6] [CMD 20] [SP 30FT] [INIT +7] |

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Sovereign Court

Map has been updated.
As Mikail peers ahead, he notices two small reptilian humanoids talking amongst themselves in some strange tongue. They haven't noticed you yet.

Liberty's Edge

Male Half-Orc 1st Inquisitor AC(17)T(16)FF(11) / Init(1) / CM +4(15) / F(+4), R(+1), W(+4)

"Wanna go talk to these things? It worked back there." Gralimin whispers to Makail.

Grand Lodge

Male Kitsune Rogue (Unchained)(Kitsune Trickster)/ 6 42/42hp, -2 Con] [AC:21 T:15 FF:16] [Perc +10] [F+3/R+10/W+3] [CMB 6] [CMD 20] [SP 30FT] [INIT +7] |

Mikail whispers back "Does anyone else speak this language? I havent the foggiest. Gralmin, I dont know.. Uori said that we should be carefull approaching anything else down here. Do we have anything Janera's bag that might help? We havent had a chance to look through it yet..."

Liberty's Edge

Male Half-Orc 1st Inquisitor AC(17)T(16)FF(11) / Init(1) / CM +4(15) / F(+4), R(+1), W(+4)

"There are some things we could throw at them but, if they aren't angry that might be a bad thing. I can try to talk to 'em but, that stupid language they are speaking... Let's give it a try."

Gralmin steps out from the shadows (and tries his best to make it look like he is alone), "You fellas know how to speak common?" His hand is on his mace but, doesn't have it drawn yet.

Grand Lodge

Male Kitsune Rogue (Unchained)(Kitsune Trickster)/ 6 42/42hp, -2 Con] [AC:21 T:15 FF:16] [Perc +10] [F+3/R+10/W+3] [CMB 6] [CMD 20] [SP 30FT] [INIT +7] |

Out of sight, Mikail redies his sling to cover Graalmin and moves to the mouth of the tunnel "I really dont see this ending well!"

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