Siege of Serpents (1-2) Core (Inactive)

Game Master Dhenn

Stormy contributes by tapping each damaged party member with her wand.

Cure Light, Yable: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Cure Light, Jayori: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Cure Light, Jayori: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

I think something is clogging this thing. She says as she shakes it and tries to cure Jayori again.

Cure Light, Jayori: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

The dice gods have been less than pleased with me of late in all my games.

Upon seeing the owl men Stormy blasts the closest with a Btorm Burst.

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 171d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

4 nonlethal and if it hits target takes -2 penalty on attacks for a round.

"Chicken tonight!"

Yâble walks and thrusts one.

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

dam: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
sneak: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Confirm crit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
dam: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

15 damage. The equivalent of a two weapon handed weapon

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Stormy... Jayori didn't require all that healing. All said and done, he only had 2 hp's of damage. You an redirect the others elsewhere if you want.

"What manner of mischief is this!" Jayori exclaims at the sight of the creatures destroying the library.

"Cease at once!" He demands as he moves into the room, and lofts his trusty javelin at one across the room.

Ranged at blue: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13, for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 damage.

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Tyranius gasps as the tower begins to tear itself apart. Now what?

Grasping his wand Tyranius tends to his wounds from the Angels.

Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

"What manner of madness is going on?" Penda says hearing the noise outside.

To save on a little time, I will have Penda take a shot at the nearest owl thing on her turn. If needed she will shift away to prevent AOO on her.

Attack bow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
DMG: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Attack crit check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
crit DMG: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (7, 7) + 2 = 16

"Quickly! We must deal with these, and go lend what aid we can!" Jayori exclaims, as Skyreach seems to tear itself apart.

Yâble sighs.
"Just another day, in absalom."

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I assume many people will be busy over the next few days, so don't worry if you can't check in as often as usual. You guys have kept up a great pace, and had an above average number of successes so far.

Stormy hits closest looter with a stormy bolt. A second collapses to the ground, gushing blood, when Yable stabs it, and Jayori's javelin lodges in the side of yet another.

Jayori's target drops the staff in its hand, and raises both hands in a gesture of surrender. Its wings arch back in a similar motion. It speaks in heavily accented Taldane:

"Whe shurrender! Phleashe helph him!", turning its head towards the grievously wounded one at Yable's feet. "Whe only whish to find our way home."

Penda, does that change your course of action?

"oups you talk." says Yable. "Just tell us what you need to get out of here and we do."

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He looks at the bleedinh guys and yry to stabile him.

heal: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

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Well now, that's a interesting turn of events!

"Explain yourselves!" Jayori demands, as the creatures appear to surrender.

"Our home is under attack, and you seem to be part of it."

Seeing that the creatures are in fact peaceful, Kailun does his best to help Yable stabilize the wounded one.

Heal aid another: 1d20 ⇒ 11

That's +2 for you, Yable, which should be enough to stabilize the guy.

Stormy readies to blast any enemy with another of her storm blasts but also retrieves her wand of Cure light to help the wounded owl people if they convince her that they deserve healing. I can help him. Tell me why I should. You were damaging these books.

Hearing their surrendering, Penda relaxes her bow.
"Sorry if we reacted to fast. But we are under attack and you don't look to belong here. Where is your home?

She moves over and aid's the others.
Heal aid: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

"Noth damage. Shearch. Hhruul clan was in your prishon many years before Ashpish releashed ush. Need chhartsh of sky, to find way home, and know how long we have been trapped."

The Lodge has a prison? That doesn't sound right. Does it?

Jayori frowns slightly, at the strange creature, a puzzled look on his face. "We do not imprison without cause." He finally says. "That it was the Aspis that released you does not fall in your favor."

"Especially on this day." He adds, with a stern look. "They have proven themselves little more then murderous thugs."

"Where was this prison? And why were you incarcerated there?"

He is trying to determine their true intentions, as well as whether we are releasing something dangerous, should we allow them to leave

Sense Motive: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 = 18

Does there appear to be any of these 'charts' they look for, here?

Kailun has just about every Knowledge skill that would qualify to search a library, so pick one and it's +9 for him.

Kailun searches the library for what they're after, hoping to speed them on their way.

Knowledge (any): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

It seems nobody has knowledge (local)? That'd help figure out who these people are.

"Human whoman took Hhruul village ten mothers and fathers ago. Whe do noth know why. Ashpish wanted us to fight in eshchange for setting us free. But Hhruul want freedom."

He does seem to be honest about his intentions, though you do notice they all have Asmodean unholy symbols.

Another gestures out the window to the newly free-floating tower.

Prishon was there.

This is the library of the observatory, so this is likely the best place. If you want to help them search, Knowledge (Geography, History, or Nature) work. Tyranius actually has Profession (Astronomer), so he can do that with a +2 circumstance bonus. You can assist on this check (so it's even possible to contribute untrained).

Jayori will keep a careful eye on the owl-folk whilst the others locate the chart they're looking for. He seems to be pondering.

"Perhaps they were in the tapestry?" He offers eventually, as his thoughts seem to have reached a conclusion.

"If so, we'd be looking for something from three or four centuries back, wouldn't we? Perhaps over there?" He offers, pointing towards some older charts high on a shelf.

Knowledge Aid Another: 1d20 ⇒ 16

"Though I thought they'd closed the Aspis' access... " He mulls, with a frown.

I'm just guessing at this part... but sort of makes sense if the human female they mention was Hao Jin. Enough to aid someone else more knowledgeable hopefully (true or false)!

aid another : 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
As Jayori talks about a sort of tapestry, Yâble raises an eyebrow.

Calm down mister I know all. What is this tapestry? How much does it worth and why my ex-associates are involved in that?"

When he will have an occasion, Yâble will come close the owl who look more in charge and says. "Sorry for the beginning again, but now you see that we are good guys.
For what I can deduce, you have a pretty long road to go. I suppose that you will need supply. I have a little shop where you can buy whatever you need. I accept troc, so don't need to worried about currency.
And if you decide to return to Golarion, it will be a pleasure to buy from you anything from your world. I know some buyer that will pay a heavy price for your alien thrash."

profession marchand: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

And if he found on him something valuable.sleight of hand: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

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Stormy looks through the papers and manuscripts trying to find something helpful.

Knowledge (geography): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Penda thinks about what she knows before looking thru the papers and books to help the others.

Knowledge nature: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Knowledge Aid Another: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Profession Astronomer: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 2 = 20

Tyranius, having watched the stars and done a bit of research himself during his days as a initiate knows right where to go within the Starhall.

Heading over Tyranius begins to scrounge through the mass of books and papers

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Through some searching, several of you are able to find a number of promising charts. Using these, and records the Hhruul have of the stars in their homeland, Tyranius is able to place the time of their "imprisonment" at between 300 and 400 years ago, and a location somewhere in Arcadia, though it's hard to pinpoint a precise location.

The owl-men seem baffled by this, but grateful for your assistance.

"Whe are...in the easht? Hhow? Shtill, you have our thanksh. Whe were told you were all tyrants and barbarians, but you have shown great mercy in aiding us here. Our journey home will be challenging, but we shall endure, as the Hhruul have for so long."

If you let them, they'll leave the building and fly away, leaving a stash of supplies (which has no direct mechanical effect, but contributes to overall success. This act is winding down, so I'm going to move us right into a new encounter, though feel free to do anything else in Starhall if you wish. This is a "floating" encounter, which can happen in any district, so tell me where you'd like to have it reported.

While rushing back to Skyreach, the beauty of the Grand Lodge’s well-manicured grounds is shattered by the sounds of shouts and screams from panicked initiates, support staff, and visitors. Frightened innocents trip over hedges and stumble through fountains and pools in an effort to get to safety by the most direct means possible, especially when the landscaping otherwise leads them to certain peril. "Certain peril," in this case, manifests as a number of beetles rampaging through a garden.

"Now if we only had a big foot to stomp the beetles." Penda jokes before pulling back an arrow. but she slips and the arrow goes wide.
Will move closer if can be in 30 ft of a beetle.

Attack longbow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 +1 if within 30 ft.
DMG longbow: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 +1 if within 30 ft.

Stormy would at least ask about the pendants they wear that look like Asmodean unholy symbols. Before you go, I wanted to ask what those symbols you wear mean to you? Here they are known to represent oppression and evil and the iron rule of law.

Move and attack.
dice: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
dam with sneak: 1d6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 1 + (1) = 8

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I think that the NE district has the fewest successes so far.

Map is now linked.
Before:

"It represents a source of great strength in our long exile. Many others draw strength from the Wind and the Waves, like this one," it says as it points to Tyranius' holy symbol.

After:
While Penda misses, Yable smashes the closest bug into the ground, causing the others to swarm after you all.

One approaches Tyranius (double move), while two bite at Penda.

Red: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Blue: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Jayori, Kailun, Stormy, and Tyranius are up.

Tyranius draws his crossnow hanging from his side and fire a bolt at the orange shaded beetle.

Light Crossbow: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Jayori attacks the nearest beetle.

Melee: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8, for 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 damage.

But is distracted by his haste to get to Skyreach and misses wildly.

Stormy blasts a beetle not yet in melee.

Storm Blast, Range Touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 141d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Stormy fries one, while Tyranius and Jayori both miss Tyranius due to combat penalties

Kailun is up.

Kailun sidesteps and takes a shot at the distant bug that has yet to attack.

Longbow attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Longbow damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Kailun's arrow strikes true. It doesn't stop the bug from joining its kin in swarming Penda.
Bite: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Yable and Penda are up.
Purple: 2

Yable will walk to flank green and purple.
He knoe that he will vulnerable, but sneak...

attack purple: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
dam: 1d6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 1 + (1) = 4

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Dodging away from the attacker. Penda stepping back next to stormy, firing an another arrow at the bug in front of her.
Attack blue: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
DMG: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

which one are you flanking Yable? 20' dwarf move doesn't leave alot of options

An elf dressed in green-dyed leathers and an oversized gigantic hat runs into the melee, carrying a bag of supplies.

"Pathfinders. Here. Take these supplies. Hopefully they will help you as well as they helped my group. We just finished clearing the mausoleum and..."

Realizing talking is not a free action (and everyone is focused on the battle at hand) she leaves the supplies for the party to use at their leisure, then leaves.

Howdy! I'm from another Siege of Serpents table, and I'm giving your guys the aid token we used already. Enjoy!

"Evarice! Long time no see."

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"Yâble! Good to see you again. I hoped we would meet again under less stressful circumstances, but-"

Evarice looks at the beetles scurrying about.

"Maybe after this we'll grab some ale and compare our experiences cleaning up this Aspis mess."

Thanks, Evarice! For everyone else, the Aid Token represents assistance from some of your fellow Pathfinders defending the tower. The spoiler up top details what you can cash the aid token in for. I'd encourage you to use it sooner rather than later, so that it gets passed on to another party, though you probably don't need it in this particular encounter. The spoiler at the top of the page details how you might use it, though it may fail to work in Red areas.

Yable advances to flank both Purple and Orange, who fail to catch him in their pincers. Penda's arrow hits Blue right between the antennae, causing the bug to stop moving.

Yable AOO1: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Yable AOO2: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

Red advances and bites at Stormy.
1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Orange bites at 1d2 ⇒ 1 Jayori
1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

Now up: Stormy, Jayori, Kailun, Tyranius

When it will be use, Yâble will give it to an another table.

Tyranius reloads his crossbow and fires it at the purple beetle. The crossbow releases with a twang as the cable releases.

Light Crossbow: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Tyranius' aim was not much better. I have practices with this more. I could get someone killed.

tip:use the aid. The better we use it the better other can . in fact, we could use burst o healing (evarice or timely inspiration)

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Melee attack, flanking, on Orange: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14, for 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

He then moves up beside stormy.

Kailun moves around to flank the orange beetle, drawing his longsword and slashing at it once he's in position.

Longsword attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Longsword damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1