After a loud crack and a ripple of arcane energy, silence falls across the museum as the construct guards freeze in place and haunted relics drop to the ground. Nigel’s voice rings out, magically projected throughout the museum: “We’ve disabled the magical security measures. Since we haven’t found the thieves yet, they must be hiding in my third-story study. Please subdue them; they have much to answer for!”
The clatter of a Pathfinder toppling a clockwork defender garbles some of Nigel Aldain’s announcement, and there are still intermittent sounds of battle throughout the museum. There’s no question that the Society’s efforts have quelled the worst of the trouble, and hopefully that will reassure whoever hides on the third floor.
@Table GMs: You have until October 19 to run Part C on page 14. The “Subdued Defenses” condition on page 16 is in effect.
Can't remember if pbs counts in minimum damage. It would be 5 if so. I think you must hit though.
Based on what I've seen, I am of the opinion that PBS does not apply to the splash damage, only to the direct hit.
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Babine lands a crushing blow on the red foe, while Haska’s bomb damages blue. Just as you brace for their counter attack, a ripple of arcane energy rips through the museum, causing their movements suddenly grind to a halt! Looking around, the defenses all around the museum seem to have similarly halted. The voice of Nigel Aldain rings out, instructing you to proceed up the stairs into the recently unsealed study.
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As you reach the top of the stairs you see mahogany walls and domed, plaster ceiling that both show signs of heavy damage. Most of the luxurious furniture and the crystal chandelier are intact. The contents of cabinets and bookcases lie strewn about the floor. A small wooden panel near the door hangs open, revealing an arcane sigil covered in scorch marks.
A Kellid woman dressed in furs with intricate scars all over her body steps forward. She holds a hand up and says, “Stay back. We are members of the Twinhorn following, and we have only come to retrieve what was stolen from us.”
A towering figure steps forward; his translucent red form is that of a man clad in heavy armor and wielding twin warhammers. “Medda, they must be in league with the thieves; they should die for crossing us.” The man’s voice sounds hollow and unnaturally loud, and as he speaks, the chandelier glows with a dull light. The woman, Medda, puts a hand on the figure’s arm and says, “Maybe we should give them a chance to explain themselves, Anok.”
Male LG Paladin 1 HP:10/12 AC: 19 (FF 18; T 11) Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +3 20 ft
The face of Babine transpires his confusion.
He was ready to meet the thieves, but all he sees now are just others victims of them.
Where are they? he thinks as he glances the room. Are they already outside?
"That is great that you are able to retrieve what was stolen for you." says Babine. " I am Theodore Steven Arthur Joseph Antony the Third, but you can call me Babine. Our organisation, the pathfinder society, was send here to catch the thieves and stop the chaos they brought."
He extends his hand toward the kellids.
"It is sad that they are already gone from this place. Anyways, I am always happy to make new friends. You are?"
Would we've had time to heal before moving up here?
Oiur takes in the despoiled luxury of the scene (any Knowledge check to learn about that sigil behind the panel is?) before directing themself towards the woman, presumably named Medda. They bow shallowly.
"I, for one, would like to avoid further violence and property damage. We are here on behalf of the Pathfinder Society, and we merely protect the museum's contents—some of which belong to our organization, and some of which have animated and attacked us." They tilt their chin down and look at the crimson apparition. "I assume your colorful friend might have a had a hand in that."
"Regardless, we are not curators, and know nothing of what belongs to the Twinhorn following. We are simply here to pacify the museum." Oiur raises their eyebrows and fixes Medda with a cautiously hopeful emerald gaze. "Perhaps we can do that by heping you find what was taken from you?"
Medda responds, “We do not need your help, we have already found it. These Blakros people stole our most precious heirloom.” Medda retrieves a bundle of bloody bandages, then unwraps it to reveal a dagger hilt with only the fragment of a black blade. “It belonged to Ivvora, a champion of Vildeis who vanquished the great black evil from our land over 900 years ago. We kept it safe until the Blakros agents stole it three months ago.”
Male Human Magus 1 | HP 10/10(11)(1 NL) | 0/3 AP | AC (14 Ragesong)15(19), T 11, FF 14(18) (Shield)| Fort +3(+4 Ragesong), Ref +1, Will +3(+4 Ragesong) | CMB 3, CMD 114 | Spd 30' | Perc +1 | Init +1
’Then you have much to answer for.’ Alphonze tells the woman. ’ Come with us peacefully and I promise you will be heard. The curator might not be your best friend, but as long as noone has died, others will treat you fairly. Let’s end this, no further blood needs to be shed.
Male LG Paladin 1 HP:10/12 AC: 19 (FF 18; T 11) Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +3 20 ft
"Wait. Sorry to interrompt you Alphonse but I need to understand. The thieves are Blakros agents? They break into their own museum? And who is Vildeis?"
I'm going to need a diplomacy roll from someone, if you're going to try to talk them out of the building peacefully. Alphonze, since you were talking you can be the main roller, or you can roll to aid if someone else wants to speak up as well.
Male Human Magus 1 | HP 10/10(11)(1 NL) | 0/3 AP | AC (14 Ragesong)15(19), T 11, FF 14(18) (Shield)| Fort +3(+4 Ragesong), Ref +1, Will +3(+4 Ragesong) | CMB 3, CMD 114 | Spd 30' | Perc +1 | Init +1
I'd rather we went with anyone else, Diplomancing isn't really alphonzes strongest suit.
Male LG Paladin 1 HP:10/12 AC: 19 (FF 18; T 11) Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +3 20 ft
Neverless, I suggest that we should all go to the nearest Tavern and eat something. It should be a better place to know each other more and listen to your story. I am so hungry that I could eat a chair.
"I care not for the possessions of one such as Blakros. Still, you make a good point; I shall hear what the villain in charge of this place has to say for themselves."
The kellids begin to gather their belongings. Do you have any questions for Medda before departing?
Male Human Magus 1 | HP 10/10(11)(1 NL) | 0/3 AP | AC (14 Ragesong)15(19), T 11, FF 14(18) (Shield)| Fort +3(+4 Ragesong), Ref +1, Will +3(+4 Ragesong) | CMB 3, CMD 114 | Spd 30' | Perc +1 | Init +1
Alphonze runs ahead to give Ambrus and the curator a heads up on the incoming (And probably more than a little annoyed) visitors.
Oiur nods at Babine's question. "Vildeis? Great black evil? I'm not familiar with either." They idly run a thumb along their blue tattoos. "Either way, you've been wronged, and accounts need to be settled. But it would help to know the whole story before speaking to our superiors."
"You don't know of Vildeis? Have you learned nothing of the-" As Medda begins to answer, and Alphonze turns to head out of the room, there is a loud crash, as the chandelier falls from the ceiling and smashes on the floor!
Medda Reflex save:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Medda dives out of the way, standing up just as a roiling wave of flesh gushes forward, materializing in the wreckage. Amid the fatty surge wriggle half-formed limbs and a dripping tumorous face. It appears quite angry.
Knowledge (planes) DC 13:
DREAD LEMURE LE Large outsider (devil, evil, extraplanar, lawful)
The shapeless mass of quivering flesh in front of you is a Lemure, the least of devilkind. This one, however, looks larger and more advanced than most. What spark of instinct or memory lingers on within a lemure's semi-consciousness regularly shapes its features to mimic those of its tormentors or the tortured souls around it. Grotesque and useless, a lemure's features speak nothing of what it once was.
For every 5 that you beat the DC, you may ask for one piece of information from this list.
”If you’re true in your intentions, help me protect my people from this menace!” Medda says, gesturing for her Kellid companions to keep their distance. They dutifully follow her command.
Male Human Magus 1 | HP 10/10(11)(1 NL) | 0/3 AP | AC (14 Ragesong)15(19), T 11, FF 14(18) (Shield)| Fort +3(+4 Ragesong), Ref +1, Will +3(+4 Ragesong) | CMB 3, CMD 114 | Spd 30' | Perc +1 | Init +1
K. Planes:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20I'd like to know of any special attacks ^^
"This, friends, is a lemure. I do not know how it grew this large, but it will no doubt give us a good run for our money." Alphonze grins, having finally found an opponent worth telling about. He casts a protective spell before slowly approaching the creature, blade raised and ready to strike.
Male LG Paladin 1 HP:10/12 AC: 19 (FF 18; T 11) Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +3 20 ft
A lemure. That evil right? thinks Babine. Good... Oh my..
"Why is it f%@!ing here?!" he shoots. "It should be a f@%#ing safe place! Who have the great Idea to imprison a devil here? Where is the OSHA when we need them?"
Alphonze and Haska each take a moment to prepare themselves. The phantom, meanwhile, lets out a roar and slams both fists into the creature, though neither is able to make solid contact.
Oiur picks their way over shattered glass and splintered wood, circling the lemur. They grip their hammer parallel to their body, driving it straight into the floor with each step. "OSHA? The Ossiriani Society for Hallowed Annointings?"Slam, and the crunch of glass. "Order of Syncretic Horoscopy and Augury?"Slam, and the crack of wood against metal.
"I don't know what any of those have to do with our current situation, but we need to bring this thing down!" They punctuate the last word by using both arms to piledrive the earth breaker into the floor, the impact stoking a fire in their companion's blood.
Move: go south around the lemur, outside its reach.
Standard: begin inspired rage (+2Str/Con, +1 Will saves, -1 AC, other rage stuff)
You probably don't know much about the Twinhorns, as you didn't ask them a ton of questions yet. All you've learned so far is that they are kellids who broke into the museum to retrieve an artifact sacred to them that they claim was stolen by Blakros agents. You convinced them to leave peacefully and talk, but this devil attacked before you could do so. I would have given you more time for questions first, but the combat had to trigger before Alphonze could run out of the room.
Stonelance pierces the lemure with a bolt, though it does not seem to penetrate as far as he feels like it should. Not all the damage went through.
Babine calls down the wrath of his fluffy god and lands a crushing blow on the creature, nearly bringing it to its knees!
Justice steps into position, flanking the beast from opposite the Red ally. "Fiendish Devil, your end has come. Be burned away by the flames of Justice!"
Medda steps back, draws a wand, and taps Anok, who's spectral wounds mostly close up. "Stay back, you two!" she once again commands the other Twinhorns.
Male Human Magus 1 | HP 10/10(11)(1 NL) | 0/3 AP | AC (14 Ragesong)15(19), T 11, FF 14(18) (Shield)| Fort +3(+4 Ragesong), Ref +1, Will +3(+4 Ragesong) | CMB 3, CMD 114 | Spd 30' | Perc +1 | Init +1
And this is of course the moment I remember that I don't get spellstrike until level 2 xD
Seeing the lemure turn after the phantom, Alphonse springs up on the creatures side, blade raised and ready to strike. Throwing caution to the wind, he slashes at the devil and follows the strike with a bolt of electrical energy.
5' move into position, swift action to use my arcane pool and then spellcombat with a shocking grasp.
Male Human Magus 1 | HP 10/10(11)(1 NL) | 0/3 AP | AC (14 Ragesong)15(19), T 11, FF 14(18) (Shield)| Fort +3(+4 Ragesong), Ref +1, Will +3(+4 Ragesong) | CMB 3, CMD 114 | Spd 30' | Perc +1 | Init +1
@Oiur I didn't, but is it possible to do so after it's started?
@Alphonez Yep! Can opt in or out at the start of each turn.
Raging Song:
If a raging song affects allies, when the skald begins a raging song and at the start of each ally’s turn in which they can hear the raging song, the skald’s allies must decide whether to accept or refuse its effects. This is not an action. Unconscious allies automatically accept the song. If accepted, the raging song’s effects last for that ally’s turn or until the song ends, whichever comes first.
I also didn't realize it only lasted the duration of your turn, so it wouldn't actually affect your AC in most cases! Weird.
Haska draws and throws a vial of holy water at the creature, which recoils and then melts away into nothing!
When quiet returns to the room, Medda speaks. "Thank you for helping me to defend my people. I know not what brought that creature here, but it only reinforces my desire to leave this accursed place." Medda and the Twinhorns resume gathering their gear and preparing to go downstairs, as previously planned.
Out of combat, unless you wish to attack the Twinhorns. We have a day before the house moves on to the next part, so now is your time to ask Medda questions.
Male Human Magus 1 | HP 10/10(11)(1 NL) | 0/3 AP | AC (14 Ragesong)15(19), T 11, FF 14(18) (Shield)| Fort +3(+4 Ragesong), Ref +1, Will +3(+4 Ragesong) | CMB 3, CMD 114 | Spd 30' | Perc +1 | Init +1
Knowing my luck with dice, I guess I should have known better than to trust them. Also, why are you trying to start another fight? *eyes the gm suspiciously*
’We’re glad to have had you with us.’ Alphonze smiles weakly and grabs his bruised side. ’But if you don’t mind me asking, what is this thing that has you and your... companion so far from home?’ He eyes the phantom with a mix of curiosity and suspicion.
Oh, you know, just want you to have your options open. **whistles innocently.**
"This hilt" she says, casting a healing spell to close the last of the phantom's wounds, "is what remains of a blade born by Ivvora as she vanquished the great black evil from our land over 900 years ago. We kept it safe until the Blakros agents stole it three months ago.”
Male Human Magus 1 | HP 10/10(11)(1 NL) | 0/3 AP | AC (14 Ragesong)15(19), T 11, FF 14(18) (Shield)| Fort +3(+4 Ragesong), Ref +1, Will +3(+4 Ragesong) | CMB 3, CMD 114 | Spd 30' | Perc +1 | Init +1
"Right, so you said. My apologies, my thoughts seem to have drifted elsewhere." Alphonze looks at the remains of the lemure and chuckles at his own attempted wit, causing him to wince in pain. "You were about tell us about this Vildeis before we were so rudely interupted."
To be clear, they aren't taking any of the museum's items from this room, other than the hilt. They're gathering up their own gear.
Anok responds, “They came into our camp asking about Ivvora. Medda gave them shelter and told Ivvora’s story, but we would not part with the hilt. The next morning the hilt and the Blakros agents were gone. We tracked it here, to this building.”
Anok replies, “Ivvora was a scourge against evil, a true friend, a dwarf, and a devotee of Vildeis. Choose your own answer.”
"As for the the great black evil, that is quite a tale," adds Medda, "and perhaps one that we should save for outside with your leaders, for it is integral to our claim on this hilt."You'll learn more about that soon, I promise.
Male Human Magus 1 | HP 10/10(11)(1 NL) | 0/3 AP | AC (14 Ragesong)15(19), T 11, FF 14(18) (Shield)| Fort +3(+4 Ragesong), Ref +1, Will +3(+4 Ragesong) | CMB 3, CMD 114 | Spd 30' | Perc +1 | Init +1
’You are far too kind.’ Alphonze says with a smile as the pain in his side recedes. As the scald speaks up, he slowly nods in agreement. ‘Though I take some pride in my knowledge of things planar, I cannot claim ever to have heard of them either.’
