"What are you doing? Why is he doing that? CAN YOU HEAR ME?!" Uthred asks the others and then Berosius when he sees the half-pint put something in his ears...
The summons rips into the enemy. It's difficult to tell how damaged it is, but the creature has certainly taken some hits!
ROUND 2
The enemy takes a 5-foot-step back and disappears.
Combat is over, for now. But... I'm not sure how you all would know what it did, in character--thus, you would not know that combat is over. I don't believe that either the summoned creature or Uthred could made the DC 22 spellcraft check to identify the spell-like-ability that the enemy just used on its turn.
Actually, if you guys don't mind me doing a retcon of the creature's previous actions...
It speaks in an alien voice: "Hold, intruders! I guard the traitorous Hrethnar Olvaradsson. I shall not allow yet another band of onterlopers to pass!"
We're still out of combat. You may choose to respond any way you choose. Though, if you engage in combat, he'll just disappear.
Male Ifrit Summoner 10 (HP63/63; AC 20 / T 12 / FF 18; DR5 (fire); F +4, R +5, W +7; Init +2, Perception +0, Diplomacy +18, Kn(a, pl) +13, Darkvision 60')
"Ahhh, this I understand, guardian," says Mareq diplomatically. Recalling his own wardship of Husarq, the ifrit waves off his fiery lion from the City of Brass, indicating it should not attack again... yet.
"We do not seek the traitor Hrethnar Olvaradsson, but we DO seek knowledge of his eternal imprisonment, his crimes and more, so that we can document their perfidy and the justice done him."
"As for the other band of interlopers... we are their foes and seek to capture them before they do any harm. Can you tell us where they went, who was in their company, and what they did here?"
Male Halfling Oracle of Life (Spirit Guide) 10 - HP 77/77, AC 21/T: 14/FF:18 - Perception +2 - F: +7*/ R: +8* / W: +10* - CMB: +5 - CMD: 18, Speed: 30, Init. +3
Seeing the others talking and not, say, throwing themselves into betentacled mouths, Berosius slips out his earplugs, but holds them ready in his hand.
"We certainly don't want to interfere with the proper administration of justice," adds the little halfling.
"I agree Harrow... I got your back if there is a fight... I am right behind you... a bit behind you... but I got your back..." Uthred says and moves to back Harrow up behind the half orc.
First Mareq pipes up. Then Harrow and Berosius chime in. Things seem to go badly until Lilly flashes a winning smile.
The extraplanar creature casts Detect Thoughts upon the party. Not bothering with spellcraft checks or saving throws since you're telling the truth.
"Are you offering to deal with these interlopers? Do you intend to leave Hrethnar in his prison?"
Presuming you say: "Yes."
"Then, as guardian, I grant you permission to enter. Upon completing this task, I offer you my magical flute as compensation. Do not leave until you have dealth with the human, the troll, and the halfling."
"kill the human... troll.. and halfling... got it. Harrow you wanted to fight the troll right? I will try and take out the human or the halfling." Uthred mutters to the others.
Not putting up a map yet, because this part is social.
The guardian steps aside and stairs appear leading to Hrethnar's prison. You all descend. As you arrive, you see a woman, a troll, a halfling, and an old man. The old man is rather powerfully built.
“See, my lord Hrethnar?” the dark-haired elven woman says with a honeyed voice. “It is just as I said; you are no longer safe here. Let us work together to dispatch these assassins. Then, once I free you from this horrible place, we can return to Golarion, loot your treacherous master’s tomb, and return to a life of blood and plunder!”
The broad-chested Ulfen man shakes his head. “I will not rush my decision, Faroon. You and your words are both lovely to me, but I want to hear what these bravos have to say first.”
He turns to his new visitors. “I seek to leave this prison and exact my revenge against my former master, Sempet Sevenfingers. What have you to offer me? Before you answer, consider this: only I have the power to reach Sevenfingers’s final tomb.”
The man then opens the front of his robe to partially reveal his bare chest. Many tiny arcane runes and sigils are tattooed into his flesh. They glow softly as they rflect the pale gray light of the hold.
Upon seeing the Ulfan man Uthred speaks to him in Skald hoping to set the man at ease first.
Skald:
"Ulfen Lord Hrethnar, we are no assassins, I myself came from a small town outside of Jol. We came to stop this party of three from doing more harm. Listen to my friends as they speak to you. Their words are truth from one Ulfen man to another."
Half-orc Inquisitor 7 / Cavalier 2 / Rogue 1 | HP 76/76 | AC 23; Tch 12; FF 22 | F +12; R +6; W +10 | CMB+13; CMD 24 | Speed 20 ft | Init +4 | +1 Cruel Keen Nodachi (adamantine): +15 (1d10+10/15-20) | Perc +17
Harrow doesn't speak the tongue of the northmen, and isn't sure how to proceed. He thinks it likely best to wait for the honey-tongued Mareq to weigh in.
"These guys not help you. They not able to get you back alive. They lying to you. Maybe we help get revenge different way and get into tomb for you."
diplo (probably aid to Mareq):1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
"Hm... Your words are well considered. However, Captain Faroon has promised me freedom from this place. Both sides in your dispute have merit." He nods in appreciation towards Uthred.
"But, you have not said whether or not you will let me free. All that is required is that one of you must accompany me through the portal above. The simple fact is that you cannot get to Sempet Sevenfingers without me." He gestures to the runes on his body.
Hey Mareq: Is that your final roll on your diplomacy check? Do you want to use a re-roll before I reveal the result?
Harrow, Uthred, and Lilli have assisted Mareq's diplomacy check. Does anyone else wish to chime in?
Bummer. You guys almost made it. But, even with Berosius opting to Aid Another, you'll be short of the required DC 40 check to make Hrethnar your ally. You guys did get bonuses for offering to exact revenge on Sempet Sevenfingers.
Hrethnar continues: "I remain unconvinced. I leave it to you all to sort out. I shall attemt to work out an equitable deal with the victors."
A creature with this special attack gains extra natural attacks under certain conditions, typically when it grapples its foe. In addition to the options available to all grapplers, a monster with the rake ability gains two free claw attacks that it can use only against a grappled foe. The bonus and damage caused by these attacks is included in the creature’s description. A monster with the rake ability must begin its turn already grappling to use its rake—it can’t begin a grapple and rake in the same turn.
Format: rake (2 claws +8, 1d4+2); Location: Special Attacks.
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What's good for the goose is good for the gander. Harrow goes invisible and moves. Berosius buffs the party. Mareq, using his versatile summoning, applies a fiery template to a lion and shreds into the troll. Lilly gets ready to buff everyone by recalling a spell.
Male Ifrit Summoner 10 (HP63/63; AC 20 / T 12 / FF 18; DR5 (fire); F +4, R +5, W +7; Init +2, Perception +0, Diplomacy +18, Kn(a, pl) +13, Darkvision 60')
After being hit with the lightning bolt, Mareq fears for his life. He warps space around him until a tear in the planar fabric appears all about him, sucking in light and rendering him invisible.
The party comes down upon the enemy the the wrath of Sarenrae upon Rovagug! Between them, Husarq, Harrow, and Uthred easily dispatch the troll and the halfling!
Her allies felled, Faroon spits: "You won't win. Benarry won't best me!" The desperation is clear in her voice. She also lets loose with Magic Missiles at the closest enemy, Harrow.
Half-orc Inquisitor 7 / Cavalier 2 / Rogue 1 | HP 76/76 | AC 23; Tch 12; FF 22 | F +12; R +6; W +10 | CMB+13; CMD 24 | Speed 20 ft | Init +4 | +1 Cruel Keen Nodachi (adamantine): +15 (1d10+10/15-20) | Perc +17
Harrow ignores any pain from the force missiles that strike him. Lowering his head, he charges Faroon and slashes at her with his razor-sharp eastern weapon.
Male Ifrit Summoner 10 (HP63/63; AC 20 / T 12 / FF 18; DR5 (fire); F +4, R +5, W +7; Init +2, Perception +0, Diplomacy +18, Kn(a, pl) +13, Darkvision 60')
Mareq stands and assesses the situation before committing himself to an attack on Faroon.
I'd like to know the result of Harrow and Uthred's attacks before posting. I imagine their attacks may finish Faroon off.
if Faroon not dead:
Mareq summons a speeding ball of iceand snow from the intersection of the elemental planes of air and water!
ranged touch:1d30 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 1 = 23snowball:5d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 6, 2, 5) = 15
