The quest for perfection pt 1, the edge of heaven (Inactive)

Game Master GM Sapphire Fox

The Pathfinder Society has turned its attention to the Ruby Phienix Tournament - a world-renowned fightning competition, held once every ten years in the city of Goka on the eastern continent of Tian Xia. More specifically, the Decemvirate is interested in the incredible prizes available to the tournament's winner - a choice of treasure from the legendary vaults of Hao Jin, the Ruby Phoenix herself. As part of the preperations for the tournament. Pathfinder Society agents have been deployed across the Inner Sea and beyond to seek out forgotten lore, allies, and magical items to be used by the Society's tournament representatives.

Venture Captain Amara Li, leader of the Lantern Lodge and Goka native, has uncovered information about one such item hidden amid the reaches of the Wall of Heacen - an Iroran relic known as the Braid of a Hundred Masters . Organizing the search from her base in the Dragon Empires, she intends to send a group of Pathfinders to the high mountain range in search of the braid'#s ancient home: the Clouded Path Monastery. The two-week-long journey to the mountains began in the cosmopolitan city of Goka, passed ghrough the surrounding villages and farmlands, and led thousands of feet up into the tallest mountain range on Golation; all that remaibs is ghe final day's journey up from the base camp.

go ahead and introduce yourself to the group and you will be able to make purchases before heading out

This is Tundran dotting in. I was thinking about bringing this witch. I don't have any divine characters available but she can at least use a wand for healing.

"Helloa i am Emma Nice to meet you. Looks like were still waiting on people."

She leans on her staff waiting for the rest

A short and squat half-orc, covered in tattoos, walks in.
He has no armour, but has a light flail and a few other light weapons.
While not physically imposing, for a half-orc, he has an air of confidence about him.

"Hello. I am Zájarthauk. Took a while to get here, but this should be interesting."

Emma shifts her stick to her left hand and slaps the new comer on the shoulder.
"welcome zaj better late then never. Glad to have ya with us."

"Thanks. I don't have too many magics. Yet."
"But I can impart a moment's rage to toughen up someone fighting."

"oh well all i ask is watch where u aim please and ill do what i can to protect you. "Both of you"

"im a weapon master in training btw"

A medium built human walks in. He wears a simple outfit with two bandoliers going across his body, one going over each shoulder. The bandoliers hold miscellaneous vials and extracts.

"Hello. I am Kalman Dorn. I will be your Alchemist expert on this mission. My bombs and I are glad to be here."

I hope no one gets caught in one of you.

He looks directly at his bandolier while he is speaking. Almost as if he is speaking to something on his person.

The wayang woman has an air of haughtiness, but today her eyes sparkle a bit more than usual. She gushes, "It is such a pleasure to be sent back to my homeland by the Society! I didn't realize how much I actually miss Tian culture." She greets her party courteously.

just waiting on Jafo, and when they are ready, if everyone else is, I can continue on then

Any word on this yet?

just sent JAF0 a message if I dont hear bck from him I will start the game friday

A diminutive ratfolk woman greets all. "Hello... I'm Imojin.. and this" she indicates the large (compared to her) rat standing at her side, "is Whiskers" She bears a small lance and other weapons, indicating she's some kind of martial adept.

"Since it seems we're going to be traveling together, I thought I should offer this to someone who can use it on me.. and others in need of course." She holds up a small gnarled wooden stick. wand of cure light wounds "I sure hope one of you can use it."

She walks over to Kalman and tugs on his pantleg til she has his attention. "Last fellow like you I adventured with tried to blow me up with his bombs... you're not gonna do that, are you? I don't like being blown up by my friends."

"Hopefully, not too many explosions to be had."
"All we're doing is looking around for some information."

Like, what could possibly go wrong, eh?! :D

Kalman looks down at Imojin. "My bombs will do you no harm. They target the most vile of creatures and nothing else. I shall have a talk with them so they know the rules.

Kalman then looks over at Zajarthauk."No explosions you say. Who in the name of Tian Xia does not like explosions. That would be no fun."

"Thank you!"

"Whether or not an explosion is fun depends on the context, I suppose."

"things that go boom is always fun in my book as long as im not the one going boom."

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"That too."

The base camp site, only a few hundred feet abkve the forest line that covers the lower reaches of the wall of heaven, offers a panoramic view of the surrounding farmlands, far below. The half flooded terraced farmlands appear silver amd mirrored in the late afternoon light. The camp itself is little more than a trio of unmaintained wooden shacks surrounding the remnant of a large firepit and a fallen wooden corral fence to the east.

more will be added when I stop tonight sorry for the wait but lets get started

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know local or diplo, both are at +6, taking 10: 10 + 6 = 16

"Monks used to come down to trade but they don't anymore... haven't for years. Since they disappeared, a demonic creature made of ice and snow raids the farms and villages below. They call it Shang Xu."

diplomacy: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 (oh well)

"Do you know where this Shang Xu creature lives exactly?"
"I have a little bit of acid magic to use against if if we meet it."

diplomacy : 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (19) - 2 = 17

"just up in the mountains in the snow and ice. If we run into this demon i have a stick for it"

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"Do you know what ice, snow and my bombs make? They make water. I hope everyone is thirsty". Kalman laughs hysterically. "I sure am thirsty".

"We should inspect the camp closer anyway."
"Could be something to salvage there."

diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Muna is quite successful chatting up the locals and shares her hidden gem with the rest of the group. "This yeti sounds like a deadly obstacle."

perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

"well i guess i shall have a look around this camp since were here."

apparently we are in this old monk camp with 2 monk escorts

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Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

"My bombs have asked me to look around. I do want them to be happy." Kalman begins to look around.

Zájarthauk starts searching around the camp as well
perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

The Guides with you Xue Ho and Hai Xuan noticing something a bit odd about the base camp, that its unusually quiet and while exploring about a little more, before they could get a word out to the group, Zájarthauk feels something from behind tries to pounce:

bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

bite damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
claw damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
claw damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

grab/grapple: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

as the Snow Leopard makes it pounce, from its new local den, and is now busy grappled with Zájarthauk, the guides let out an ear piercing cry in Tien.

Initiatives it be time for folks, and sorry Zájarthauk that was a bit brutal on ya

initiative : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Emma moves to the one grappled with zajarthauk."we are not lunch you beast" she activates her stick and swings.

attack switchscyth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
damage: 2d4 + 9 ⇒ (2, 3) + 9 = 14
trip: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

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Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

… sorry Zájarthauk that was a bit brutal on ya

First of all; "ouch!"

init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Muna stares at the snow leopard, trying to distract it.

Using evil eye hex. Snow leopard gets -2 AC for 7 rounds. DC 14 Will save to make it only one round.

"Bombs away!!! I'm just kidding.Kalman jokes at the situation as if he's completely gone mad."You thought I was going to blow you all up, didn't you? I did promise that I would not blow you all up. After all my bombs are all ready beginning to like you.

Kalman begins to brew a mutagen in case he needs it for later.

still need your init kalman

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Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Imojin wheels about on Whiskers, lowers her lance and charges the snow leopard.

to hit: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8
dmg if hits: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

but the hurried turn and charge throw off her aim and her little lance misses its mark.

Whiskers bites at the leopard as well...

to hit: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 = 11
dmg if hits: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Round 1
Zájarthauk will try to get out of the Leopard's grapple
About all he can do, really

CMB check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
… without any success

Upon seeing the leopard pounce and tear into her companion sorc, Emma comes up opening her Switch-Scythe, but as she comes down with the swing, a bit of glare catches her eyes and she adjusts and just misses, striking the ground instead.

Maintain Grapple: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Rake, claw 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Rake, Claw 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The leopard maintaining its grapple on the half-orc, though its attempt to move its claws and rake its next meal, it can't seem to get them around and find flesh.

Imojin, comes charging in on Whiskers, fairly certain he would at least get his companion free, but instead of continuing through on the ground, decided at the last minute to jump over and cause Imojin to miss with the strike.

Zajarthauk attempts to break free, glad to have not been clawed anymore currently, but just feels a bit too weak from his previous wounds that were inflicted.

Kalman with a bit of thought, and flare with a very sad attempt of humor, though it wasn't unnoticed, begins to brew a Mutagen.

Greeda obviously annoyed and starting to get more irritated, starts to just glare at this leopard.

Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

and the leopard does start to feel that it is a bit more Vulnerable then it was before.

Not a bad round, now for Round 2, everyone ready?

With the new adjustments to avoid glare emma swings her scyth again
attack switchsyth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 damage: 2d4 + 9 ⇒ (1, 1) + 9 = 11 trip: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
Emma swings in haste and cant find her mark on the beast

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Imojin prods the beast again.

to hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
dmg if hits: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

While Whiskers bites again.

to hit: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
dmg if hits: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

to confirm crit: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
extra dmg if crits: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

and gets a good grip, giving a fierce shake to do more damage to the big cat.

Round 2
Zájarthauk will break free from the Leopard's grapple again

CMB check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
… a better effort this time, at least

Greeda tries to maneuver for a clear shot and lets a crossbow bolt fly.

Drawing and firing my crossbow. Will 5' step to try to minimize cover. We aren't using a map currently right?

crossbow-into melee: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 4 = 1
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

correct, there is no map for this area, though I have a feeling you wont be here much longer at least

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What proximity is everyone to the leopard?

Imojin is in melee with it, so right next to it

melee whith it here pluse it has our sorc grappled

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:( no bombs

Emma tries again with all her might to free her companion but just cant seem to manage it

maintain: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

feeling confident in holding its dinner it tries and rakes its next meal

rake claw 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
rake claw 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 damage claw 1: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Estatic the snow leopard tears into the flesh and just as the leopard starts to look up and drag away its dinner, whiskers and imojin come in and severe the spine at the neck of the leopard itself.

-end combat-

The two guides look at the group then at the leopard, and speaking in Tien "you go that way through cave, we wait here, not going with" they point to a trail that they say to take

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@ GM Sapphire Fox:
I guess that means I'm at -3 HP and kind of unconscious?

stabilize check (DC10): 1d20 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 1 - 3 = 18
at least I got one good roll!