Alie summons the power of a brass dragon and spits a line of fire at the creature on the other side of the room exerting power over her. Fire Damage 10d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 5, 3, 3, 5, 3, 5, 2, 4) = 38. Reflex 22 for half.
Unnvar removes his bag just on time to see a blast of fire emerging from Alie's mouth and engulfing the surprised cultist in front of her.
Ref DC 22:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
The creature seems to avoid part of the flames.
Boots of Speed 6/10, Mask 3/3, Orc Ferocity 1/1, Spells 1st 2/2 (Cure Light Wounds, Feather Step) At Will (Detect Magic, Guidance, Mending, Resistance)
HP 113/113 | AC 2725 FF 2220 T 17 CMD 3332 | Init +6 | Saves (Fort +17, Reflex +16, Will +8)| Per +16, SenMot +7| Spd 30' Animal Focus Active: frog| Effects Active: barkskin, water breathing|
GM, Alie, Archie, Mavaro:
What the What! A double cross...we trusted you!
Unnvar throws open the door behind him, if he doesn't see anyone in there, he moves into that room and also throws open the door Kleetus and Yvell went into. Drawling his sword as he goes.
Kleetus whispers via the message spell still active on him: "Hey-ah Master D'mi-tri-off? Ah'm in a room with a couple fellahs who are 'bout to try and git m'heart. And eat it. Coudja find out who's with me b'fore Ah start bringin' 'bout sum righteous righteousness?"
Should Yvell be included here given he is the lynchpin of the Message system? Let me know.
Male Init +5 Per +9 | AC 15/11/14 | HP 65/65 | F +8/R + 4/ W +7| CMB +6 CMD 17 | Fist (8/8 | Shape (8/8) | Selective Spell (3/3) | Spells: 1st | magic missile (2), mage armour, enlarge (2), prot. evil, feather fall | 2nd glitterdust (DC 18) , bull's strength (2), create pit (DC 18), stinking cloud (DC 18) | 3rd | heroism (2), haste, lightning bolt (DC 19) (2) | 4th | SM IV (2), Beast Shape II (2)
Spoiler:
Concentration:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30
Archibald will cast haste and beginning to chatter incessantly fast. I say, my spellcasting options are rather limited in such close quarters... गति!ImalsobeginningtosuspectthattheseFeastersoftheHartaren'tgoingtobeservingusa nylovelyvenisonchopsandinsteadarevampiricmonstrositiesthatwanttoeatourheart sfunnyoldworldisntit?"
What is happening everyone? Yvell thinks to his allies. Also Kleetus your in the room with me
GM:
"Oh of all the inconvenient things..." Yvell says with a sigh. He accepts the dagger then tosses it at Kleetus' feet, his sword suddenly appears in his hand. "Now I say chap, you had best let go of the half orc or things are liable to get messy."
Intimidate:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
I dont remember if they took our weapons or not. I cant find anything that said they did. But if they did his sword will spend an arcane point to teleport to his hand. Which has a lot more dramatic effect.
Unnvar opens the room's door, then Archibald focuses into a spell and all of a sudden you start to move faster than before.
Round 2: Mavaro, Archibald, Alie, Unnvar, Foes
Unnvar in round 1 you removed the bag, figured a situation and opened the door. If you state nothing else I will move you to open the second room during round 2
Kleetus:
You hear Yvell saying "Oh of all the inconvenient things..." a small metallic object hitting near your feet and the drawing of a sword "Now I say chap, you had best let go of the half orc or things are liable to get messy."
Yvell:
Drawing the blade and intimidating are two actions and cannot fit in a surprise round both, but I will exceptionally allow it here.
You were not removed any of your belongings. I guess the designers judged it would have been unfair for multiple classes to face the challenge :)
Both Charito Menas and the cultist look at you with distaste rather than surprise, and they seem not intimidated at all.
Both Charito and the cultist are at your reach, Charito in front of you. The rooms door is 10 feet at your back, and Kleetus still kneeling to your side with the dagger at his feet
Slam to Mavaro:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 Damage:1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Slam to Archibald:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 Damage:1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Slam to Alie:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 Damage:1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
The cultists attack the group in front but they are so surprise by the resistance that they fail all their attacks hitting only air.
Unnvar gets out of the room and opens the door of the next room.
Stumbling backward, Archibald lets loose a blast of arcane lightning.
It just occured to me that Archibald's new tattoo might be a great way to fluff his Varisian Tattoo feat. I only wish I'd thought of that while things were going down...
"Well this is unfortunate." Yvell says with a sigh. He spends an arcane point to make his blade keen then casts a spell into it and attacks the cultist.
Kleetus@ you hear all the battle breaking around you, to keep things easy we will advance without spoilers from now on
You are surprised on how fast some of the wounds on the cultist with the red ribbon heal.
Red Ref DC 19:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 Blue Ref DC 19:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Archibalds bolt seems to catch the cultists unprepared, but the electricity seems to not harm them as much as the old wizard expected and both of them holds on feet.
Alie steps next to the door and casts 5 balls of energy that slams with tremendous force at the most injured cultist. Unable to handle more, collapses to the floor while his body turns to dust in a sudden burst.
At the same time, Mavaro slashes through the cultist just in front causing a terrible bleed in his chest, although the weapon do not seem as effective as expected. The humanoid roars in fury.
Ignoring the cowering Nora and Henrim, the cultists attack Archibald and Mavaro, the former stepping to get to the wizard.
Green Slam to Archibald:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 Blue Slam to Mavaro:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 Damage:1d4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
In addition to causing a bruise, the hand of the cultist seem to reach Mavaro's vital energy. A small piece of his essence is absorbed by the creature that seems to restore itself.
You got 1 negative level :/
It basically gives you a -1 to everything, even caster level, although you do not lose any spell slot. You lose also 5 max hp.
You will have a For saving roll DC 18 after 24h to see if this negative level becomes permanent.
Yvell Knowledge:1d20 ⇒ 5
Despite his broad knowledge Yvell is not able to identify what kind of creatures are this, but nevertheless he profits the chaos to cast a spell and hit the cultist with his rapier.
AoO Slam (Combat reflexes):1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Despite being flat-footed, Charito responds attacking the magus whom dodges the slam attack with ease and finishes the spell stabbing the cultist.
Neither the electricity nor his blade seem that effective against him, but still the strike leaves him ill touched.
His second attack lands as well but barely damages the cultist.
Charito then attacks again Yvell, and seeing how easily he dodges her again, she draws a very fine rapier and steps back.
Slam:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Combat reflexes? Dirty!!!!! Posting his next action now.
Yvell nods his approval to Charito when she draws her rapier. He then looks to Kleetus, "Take that ridiculous hood off and help out Kleetus." He then casts defensively.
Cast def:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24 Good.
He then attempts to end the cultist.
Attack, Shocking grasp COLD:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24 Damage:1d6 + 11 + 10d6 ⇒ (3) + 11 + (6, 1, 1, 3, 4, 4, 1, 1, 4, 2) = 41
Mavaro | Male occultist 7 | hp 53/53 33/45 | AC 19, T 12, FF 18 | Fort +8, Ref +4, Will +8 | Abjuration points 0/2 | Divination points 9/9 | Necromancy points 1/1 | Transmutation points 0/3 | Init +1 | Perception +14
"Rapscallion! I will not be defeated by the likes of you!"
Mavaro spends a Standard action to use 1 point of focus from his sword and give it the holy weapon property. Then as a Swift action, he spends a point of focus from his talisman to grant himself a shield that will absorb 14 points of damage in the next round.
Boots of Speed 6/10, Mask 3/3, Orc Ferocity 1/1, Spells 1st 2/2 (Cure Light Wounds, Feather Step) At Will (Detect Magic, Guidance, Mending, Resistance)
HP 113/113 | AC 2725 FF 2220 T 17 CMD 3332 | Init +6 | Saves (Fort +17, Reflex +16, Will +8)| Per +16, SenMot +7| Spd 30' Animal Focus Active: frog| Effects Active: barkskin, water breathing|
Contorting his face, small horns sprout from Unnvar forehead, his snout elongates. Feral Focus - Bull +1 Str
Unnvar taking advantage of Archibalds haste darts around the room out of reach of the cultists, around the desk, eventually arriving next to both the cultists!
Hello Ladies! He says with a snort.
With that he takes a big swing at the cultist he flanks with Kleetus, following through onto Charito.
Mavaro buffs his weapon as he holds the cultist effectively protecting Alie.
The woman cast another round of missiles that burst the cultists head, almost dropping it, but the creature holds looking ferociously at the woman.
Unnvar, powered by an invisible force, runs around the room like a leopard and strikes with great strength at the cultist.
Unfortunately Kleetus is blind and unarmed at the moment. There is fortunately not much difference in this case ;)
I am up to treat these things as a ready action if you state it like that or you can also specify you are delaying for the action to happen after Kleetus turn. All that is fine balance between giving you freedom to post whenever you can and still considering the flanking rules and the like.
The cultist collapses under the power of the half-orc's greataxe that he tilts in an attempt to get Charito Menas.
The blade is not as much effective as Unnvar expected, but still it damages the creature.
The dropped cultist becomes dust and consumes with in a burst of flames.
I will resolve Yvell action after the cultists turn
Red: 56 damage, dead
Blue: 39 damage
Yellow: 54 damage, dead
Charito (pink): 11 damage
Mavaro: -1 level
Round 3: Yvell, Charito, Alie, Archibald, Mavaro, Unnvar, Kleetus, Cultists
Archibald and Kleetus are up!
Boots of Speed 6/10, Mask 3/3, Orc Ferocity 1/1, Spells 1st 2/2 (Cure Light Wounds, Feather Step) At Will (Detect Magic, Guidance, Mending, Resistance)
HP 113/113 | AC 2725 FF 2220 T 17 CMD 3332 | Init +6 | Saves (Fort +17, Reflex +16, Will +8)| Per +16, SenMot +7| Spd 30' Animal Focus Active: frog| Effects Active: barkskin, water breathing|
Yeah no problem, whatever makes sense, I guess that makes sense since Kleetus still has his bag on his head LOL. Yeah delay until after Kleetus will work. Thanks!
Emboldened by his haste spell, Archibald gives his aggressor a hard clout with his quarterstaff. "Say... I could use a little help here, chaps."
I don't think I've actually cast my mage armour, which would make that a hit. Curse my lack of foresight! I have two hour/level buffs prepared and didn't have the sense to cast either. d'oh!Slam Damage:1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7+1 Negative Level
Kleetus stands up, ripping his cloth bag off his head as he says, the mask distorting his voice: "So I guess we're done playin' along huh?"
He the draws his blade pointing it at the woman and says "Don't know who you are lady, but by the First Vault, you have been judged. And you won't be eating my heart, but steel!"
Stand as a move, Activating Judgement of Justice as a swift, take a 5ft step and ready an action for Unnvar to move into flanking (swinging at that woman)
Abadar don't like you (PA, FF, Judgement, Flanking):1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 2 + 2 = 19 He don't like you this much:2d4 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 8 + 6 = 17
I appreciate your sincerity Archibald, that honours you. As mage armor will last 7 hours with you, let me assume here the old wizard will be enough experienced to cast the spell before entering the cult. It is common stuff for wizards after all and I did press you quite a lot at that part.
Cornered, Archibald attempts to hit twice with his quarterstaff, but his blows are not that precise and they land in parts of the cultist that result very tough. There seems to be no damage.
Kleetus stands up making Charito to jump on place with surprise. Cornered by the two half-orcs the cultist with the yellow ribbon collapses to the floor.
Charito though is able to dodge Kleetus attack.
The two remaining cultists seem to heal a bit their wounds and attack Archibald and Mavaro.
Green Slam to Archibald:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 Damage:1d4 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 Blue Slam to Mavaro:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 Damage:1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Both land their attacks and absorb even more vital energy from the companions, although Mavaro magical defenses protect him from the normal part of the damage. The creatures seem to heal even further with the vital energy absorbed.
Yvell then casts a spell empowering his rapier. A glowing halo of coldness surrounds the weapon. Given the cultist is down, he decides to step next to Charito and stabs her in the belly.
The blast is powerful, it yet deals much less damage than expected, both the rapier and the coldness.
His second rapier attack stabs Charito in his left arm, also dealing much less damage than expected, like if wounds close up with ease.
At that point the enemy shows her teeth to the companions, an steps back, her wounds healing fast. From her new position she attacks Unnvar in the hope it is an easier target than the magus.
+1 shock rapier:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23 Piercing damage+electricity:1d6 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 5 + (4) = 10
She still fails and roars menacingly like a cornered beast.
Red: 56 damage, dead
Blue: 32 damage
Green: 5 temporal hit points
Yellow: 54 damage, dead
Charito (pink): 34 damage
Mavaro: 35/43 (drained from 53) hp, -2 level
Archibald: 42/52 (drained from 57) hp, -1 level
Round 4: Alie, Archibald, Mavaro, Unnvar, Kleetus, Cultists, Yvell, Charito
Mavaro cuts through the blue cultist with his empowered blade. Although the good aligned weapon still seems not enough to go through the creature skin defences, the burst of holy energy burns him intensely, making it to become dust and exploding in flames afterwards.
One less cultist to go :)
Nora screams upon seeing the second creature burning "What are those creatures?!" then looks at Mavaro "What are you? And those powers you have?"
Henrim cowers in total panic.
Red: 56 damage, dead
Blue: 44 damage,dead
Green: 5 temporal hit points
Yellow: 54 damage, dead
Charito (pink): 34 damage
Mavaro: 35/43 (drained from 53) hp, -2 level
Archibald: 42/52 (drained from 57) hp, -1 level
Round 4: Alie, Archibald, Mavaro, Unnvar, Kleetus, Cultists, Yvell, Charito
Mavaro | Male occultist 7 | hp 53/53 33/45 | AC 19, T 12, FF 18 | Fort +8, Ref +4, Will +8 | Abjuration points 0/2 | Divination points 9/9 | Necromancy points 1/1 | Transmutation points 0/3 | Init +1 | Perception +14
"They're undead monsters, my lady. If I had prepared for such things, I might be able to make them work for us instead, but alas we will need to simply destroy them."
Alie magic missiles the green cultist and yells at Archibald to move away from it. "It's too crowded in here for me to blast it properly. Get out here, Archibald!"
Male Init +5 Per +9 | AC 15/11/14 | HP 65/65 | F +8/R + 4/ W +7| CMB +6 CMD 17 | Fist (8/8 | Shape (8/8) | Selective Spell (3/3) | Spells: 1st | magic missile (2), mage armour, enlarge (2), prot. evil, feather fall | 2nd glitterdust (DC 18) , bull's strength (2), create pit (DC 18), stinking cloud (DC 18) | 3rd | heroism (2), haste, lightning bolt (DC 19) (2) | 4th | SM IV (2), Beast Shape II (2)
Magic Missile:4d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2, 4, 2) + 4 = 16
"I could say the same to you, sorceress!" Archibald says, donning his pointed cap with an indignant huff and slipping out of the room, sending a magic missle of his own whizzing past Alie's ears.
"Hold on a tic, that woman's Charito? An' whats that I'm hearin' 'bout undead?" exclaims Kleetus as he brings his blade down vertically, radiating divine radiance halfway through the stroke.
Five foot step, swift to activate bane:undead, attacking
Alie blasts the remaining cultist with five spheres of force that burst the humanoid head.
Archibald moves past the cultist that attempts to hit him with a slam.
Slam:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 damage:1d4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
The hit is true in the wizards back that feels his vital energy being absorbed and healing the creature.
The wizard casts his missiles from out of the room, but his absorbed energy makes his spell less strong. Only 3 orbs of energy fly from his hand hitting hard at the cultist chest, the force dealing considerable damage.
Kleetus knowledge:1d20 ⇒ 1
Kleetus knows Charito seems an undead, but it is not clear for him what kind of.
Yet, he slashes with his blade, cutting through. The weapon is not as much effective as expected, but still it considerably damages Charito that yells in pain "Pathfinders..." she says like remembering a distant past "You arrive too late don't you think? Why are you so much against becoming one of the Feasters? You will pay your insolence. You could have been immortal like me"
The remaining cultist steps to the side and attempts to slam Alie.
Slam:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 damage:1d4 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
But his hit is too high and fails.
This is part of the old faction missions no longer valid for play. But I consider this one in particular interesting enough. Thus, feel free to play it if you wish to without any further benefit.
Hand of Taldor,
You are not the first member of the Pathfinder Society to be sent to Palin’s Cove in search of this cult of Lissala. Charito Menas, the half-Varisian daughter of Taldor’s Lord Acton Menas, was sent there a month ago.
She never returned. I have included with this letter a locket with a miniature portrait of Lady Menas, so that you can recognize her. Take care of it—it belongs to her fiance. Find Charito Menas, and bring her back alive. Or if you can’t, at least bring back her locket, the mate of this one. It’s the least we can do.
Your friend and countrywoman,
Lady Gloriana Morilla
Unnvar insistence to talk brings Charito's combat to a halt if you wish so
Charito jumps to the wall and looks at the party from her height superiority position "So you know about my past? Do you know who I am?"
The 'woman' turns her face to one full of resentment "Why should I care? You left me here before this happened to me. You abandoned me"
The combat in the other room continues, Alie, Archibald and Mavaro can act.
Green: 20 damage
Charito (pink): 34 damage
Mavaro: 35/43 (drained from 53) hp, -2 level
Archibald: 29/47 (drained from 57) hp, -2 level
Unnvar: 65/75 hp
Round 5: Alie, Archibald, Mavaro, Cultists
Out of initiative: Yvell, Charito, Unnvar, Kleetus
Boots of Speed 6/10, Mask 3/3, Orc Ferocity 1/1, Spells 1st 2/2 (Cure Light Wounds, Feather Step) At Will (Detect Magic, Guidance, Mending, Resistance)
HP 113/113 | AC 2725 FF 2220 T 17 CMD 3332 | Init +6 | Saves (Fort +17, Reflex +16, Will +8)| Per +16, SenMot +7| Spd 30' Animal Focus Active: frog| Effects Active: barkskin, water breathing|
Yes, your Charito. Word of your situation reached us to late, we arrived as soon could, once we heard. It may not be too late, it took us time to find you as Gerhart was mostly useless. But as you know the society has many resources.
Sounds like she's at least willing to vent at the Society about how inneficient they are.
Kleetus's voice, laden with confusion, emanates from behind the mask. "What the .. I don't ... Hold up a tick" he finally growls as he lifts the mask up. "Ah am comp-leet-lee confused 'bout wut's goin' on 'round here. She's Charito? Why in the furthest reachs of Abadon have we been hittin' her?" Swiftly spinning away from his fellows to look at Charito he continues "And why you goin' 'bout brandin' people with the mark of a gone god? AND Ah ain't even gonna talk 'bout that silly chat 'bout mah heart."
Meanwhile Archibald casts another spell and more balls of force shatter over the cultist further destroying his left arm's flesh.
Mavaro, you can act twice next round
The cultist, enraged at the wizards, steps following Alie and attempts to hit her with a slam.
Slam:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 Mirror image (1 is Alie):1d7 ⇒ 7
Instead he only finds an image of her. Some of his wounds heal a little bit.
Charito talks to you climbing up to the top of the wall in the room, her tone that of vile hate only "Why should I care now? Haven't you noticed yet? I am immortal now. Thanks to the Society dumbness"
You observe how her wounds heal fast as you talk.
Green: 31 damage
Charito (pink): 29 damage
Mavaro: 35/43 (drained from 53) hp, -2 level
Archibald: 29/47 (drained from 57) hp, -2 level
Unnvar: 65/75 hp
Alie: 5 images
Round 6: Alie, Archibald, Mavaro (x2), Cultists
Out of initiative: Yvell, Charito, Unnvar, Kleetus
Alie's last missiles drop the last cultist, the creature then turning to dust before burning in flames.
Turning to the side, her and Archibald observe a similar creature climbing in the wall at the next room, just over the heads of Kleetus, Unnvar and Yvell to whom she is talking to.
Out of initiative everybody for now...
Alie:
The creature matches the description of Charito given by your Taldan contacts.
Alie turns and observes the going on in the next room. "Wait! Is that Charito? Lady Menas, we know some of the same people. I'm from Oppara too. I've been sent to find you and bring you home!". As Alie sees everyone with weapons drawn, she slowly starts to realize what has been happening.
Chariot looks at Allie in hate more than interest "Even if you were my own mother, do you really think I will follow you? " Chariot seems to be doing a real effort not to fight you "My heart is blighted now, you could have been a vampire now,but you are too weak to accept the gift. You are just miserable food" she tenses her muscles against the wall.
"Lady Menas, please don't do this. Don't make us strike you down. We can end his peacefully and let thenSociety try to heal you of your curse. Come with us, my Lady."
"How do you think you can help me now?" Charito looks angrily at Alie "There is nothing you can do now for me but feed me. You could actually become nice pets. Follow me, I offer you the opportunity to never get older again."
You observe more and more of Charito's wounds keep healing very fast.
Charito (pink): 24 damage
Mavaro: 35/43 (drained from 53) hp, -2 level
Archibald: 29/47 (drained from 57) hp, -2 level
Unnvar: 65/75 hp
Alie: 5 images
Out of initiative: Alie, Archibald, Mavaro, Unnvar, Kleetus, Yvell, Charito
Boots of Speed 6/10, Mask 3/3, Orc Ferocity 1/1, Spells 1st 2/2 (Cure Light Wounds, Feather Step) At Will (Detect Magic, Guidance, Mending, Resistance)
HP 113/113 | AC 2725 FF 2220 T 17 CMD 3332 | Init +6 | Saves (Fort +17, Reflex +16, Will +8)| Per +16, SenMot +7| Spd 30' Animal Focus Active: frog| Effects Active: barkskin, water breathing|
If messages is still working. Unnvar points at each of others, besides Charito. Then turn slightly so she could not read his lips, in a whisper he says:
I don't think she will come willingly, we either need to capture her or destroy her.
"Please, Lady Menas. Come with us. This is truly your last chance. You have finished your foot soldiers to the last. You are all that remains. Let thenSociety help you."
Alie readies an action to use a magic missile if she makes a hostile action.
Damage 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (4, 4, 1, 4, 2) + 5 = 20. Pai's mirror images should still be active.
