9-01 the cost of enlightenment (Inactive)

Game Master OlSmokey

Well he'll call it a "date". In my day, we called it something completely different.

Abaal stares at both men with a look of growing incredulity. "'Split the bill?' 'Fruit farmer?' I will have you both know that I am a man of honor!"

Yeah, I know it's the edible fig sorts of dates rather than the other kinds, but with a Diplomacy check total of 5 and Abaal's perpetual problems parsing social mores (his low-charisma flaw)--well, comedy gold.

Anibal looks at Stark, and raises an eyebrow.

"Yeah that makes more sense.", he coughs after dodging a fairly awkward situation, and starts rummaging through his money to count 10 platinum pieces, then orders the bottle in question.

as the farmers wife drinks on her drink she tells you what she knows "There’s a camp outside the city
where these Roidirans meet up with one another and spend
the night before heading north towards the jungle. I don’t
know where they go after that. But I got some work on the
side on my day off escorting these folks to the camp, and
they were just wrong. They were chanting or something,
starting each new bit with ‘There is no meaning; there is
the goddess,’ something like that. I asked the head guy what
they meant. I’ll never forget what one of them said to me:
‘Only when your mind is empty will you hear the scream
of a hundred mouths crying out the goddess’s word.’ You
better believe I didn’t say two words to him after that.”

Listening only about the first info, Tesson raises from his seat.

"Well let's meet these guys in their camp and offer them drinks, then!"

"Intriguing. Let us be off."

As the yall leave the city the next day,
You pass a group of silently protesting Roidirans holding
signs in Kelish that say “Give up now,” and “Embrace the
void.” One even holds a grotesque, painted caricature of
Sarenrae hanging from gallows. If asked, the Roidiran
holding it up says simply, “Your blind eyes wouldn’t
understand the irony.”

A few hours into your hike ypu come accross an oasis. Where you can rest and refill your water skins if you would like. Next to this oasis is the remains of another oasis that has dried up.

what would you guys like to do

Benedict will investigate the surroundings as the group takes a rest.

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

"Fascinating, this phenomenon. This place is rich in water, but the other is dried up. I don't think I recall that being a thing."

How far is the dry oasis? If it's nearby Anibal would walk up to it and see what's wrong.

As the yall leave the city the next day, You pass a group of silently protesting Roidirans holding signs in Kelish that say “Give up now,” and “Embrace the void.”

"What would happen if I didn't would you give up in my stead? How do you get your arms around nothing? Why is a mouse when it spins? And what is the difference between a duck?"

Anibal the dried up one is right next to the good one.

As anibal goes to investigate the dried up oasis. Stark and anibal here the thuddin of some sort of feet against the ground. And shortly after see what there connected to as a big ol lizard looking thing comes running at the party.

init anibal: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
init abaal: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
init fox: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
init tessen: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
init mercutio: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
init enemy: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Stark i need you to update your charecter and put his initiative mod on there. I will also need you to roll your init so i can place you in the line up

Round 1
Knowledge nature to identify
Bold may act
anibal
abaal
fox
Lizard
Mercutio
Tessen
?Stark?

Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Anibal nocks an arrow but observes the beast at first.

I mean this could be a silly question, but - is it agressive? Or just moving towards us slowly?

stark your last on the list and thank you

Anibal you get the feeling it wants to eat you for lunch.

Fair enough.

"Pathfinders, brace yourselves. It seems to me like we're considered to be a tasty snack."

To try to convince the creature that they are in fact not, he lets an arrow lose in its direction.

as a swift action she will activate who Judgment of Profane Protection increasing her AC by 2, then her standard she will cast invisibility on herself then move 30 ft towards the creature

Conditions:Invisible, AC 25

Abaal moves to the edge of the dry oasis and redies his huge bent black blade.

Is the dry oasis lower than the surrounding land, or difficult terrain? How difficult (if at all) is it to move in the sand?

Is there a knowledge 'big ol' lizard' check?

the knowledge check is posted at the top of the round. the terrain is normal and the dried up oasis is the same lvl as the rest of the ground.

anibal seeing this rather large lizard fires his bow in haste and misses.
the lizard charges at anibal.
attack+charge: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
damage: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
grapple: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 31
poison dex damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1
anibal fort save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

as the lizard comes crashing down on anibal it bites him and grabs ahold of him.

Round 1
Knowledge nature to identify
Bold may act
anibal grappled, -15hp, -1dex, posioned 6 rounds
abaal
fox
Lizard
Mercutio
Tessen
Stark

Knowledge(Nature): 1d20 + 13 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 13 + (5) = 26 Resistances, Special Attacks.

Benedict studies the lizard creature as he drinks an extract. Move Action - Studied Combat. Standard Action - Drink Extract of Shield.

Stark you know that it is a ferocious monitor lizard. It has no resistances and it can poison and swallow whole.
The poison you get a fort save dc19 it last for 6 rounds 1d4 dex damage need 2 successful saves for cure.

Swallow whole if the creature has you grappled it can swallow you dealing 2d8+9 points of bludgeoning damage.

the knowledge check is posted at the top of the round.

Ah! There it is! Took me about three looks. Perception's not a class skill.

Seeing his ally in danger, without a second thought, the daring swordsman leaps forward, black blade in hand, and strikes!

adamantine falchion v lizard (charge, v something that charged, power attack): 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 2 = 28 damage: 2d4 + 12 ⇒ (4, 2) + 12 = 18
THREAT!
confirm?: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 = 13 possible additional damage: 2d4 + 12 ⇒ (4, 2) + 12 = 18

"How plebian. It is just a monitor lizard. Poison and it swallows its prey whole. It is not even a thunder lizard." Benedict states as the creature is busy gnawing on Anibal.

Tesson grins widely, draws a well-made tankard which suddenly cracks with arcane energy and moves ahead, going for the lizard's other side.

Double move and Swift action to make the tankard a +1 weapon.

As Mercutio advances, dark shield and imposing sword in hand, the others feel a dark euphoria welling up in their veins, and phantoms dancing at the edge of their vision...'shall we dance?,' they seem to ask....

Blood Music time! Everyone who wishes it can gain Inspired Rage, and if they do, this along with it!

Mercutio starts making a tune.
Tessen moves into a posistion
Stark also moves into a posistion.

Round 2
Knowledge nature to identify
Bold may act
anibal -15hp, -1dex, grappled, poisoned 5 rounds.
Abaal
fox
Lizard
Mercutio
Tessen
Stark

Anibal i need a fort save dc19; if you fail poison dex damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
If you try to break grapple its cmd is 27

Abaal i did not bold your name cause i already have you action for this round.

Swift action Bane Animal on blade

move to flank with Tesson

will swing to attack

PAtk+flank: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
Damage: 1d20 + 10 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 10 + (1) + (4) + (4, 4) = 28 1 point of Cold, 4 points of acid

keeping the profane defense, if the creature attacks and misses I will sudden shift to move

Conditions: 25 AC profane defense, not partaking of inspired rage

"Let go, ugly!", Anibal decides to fight back instead of breaking free. He thrashes and tries to kick the lizard in the head.

anibal tries to atk the creature but cant seem to find it while he is in its mouth.

abaal thinking he got a sweet spot was able to deal some damage but not able to critically wound the lizard.

fox moves in and cuts the lizard fairly good.

the lizard tries to maintain its grapple from the atks.
grapple: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22
as abaal and fox hit the lizard it looses its grip on anibal.
the lizard takes a 5 foot step back and atks tesson.
atk: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24
damage: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
tesson fort save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
dex damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4
grapple: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23

Round 2
Knowledge nature to identify
Bold may act
anibal -15hp, -1dex, posioned 5 rounds, 1 save
abaal
fox
Lizard -46hp
Mercutio
Tessen -13hp, grappled
Stark

Benedict moves up and stabs the lizard with his longspear.

Studied: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 = 12
1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8

"BACK DRAGON! Yield or be brought low by my blade!" Abaal says with a swordsman's flourish. Then he rejoins the battle.

adamantine falchion v lizard (inspired rage, power attack): 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 1 = 22 damage: 2d4 + 14 ⇒ (1, 2) + 14 = 17

negative slam: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 9 - 1 = 28 damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
THREAT!
negative slam: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 9 - 1 = 19 damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

Mercutio advances on the lizard, accompanied by a spectral consort.

I double-move - enabling my lost soul to attack!

lost soul: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
negative energy damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Well...

Despaired, Tesson chooses to accept the rage to attack the lizard back!

Mighty Magical Tankard, rage: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 19
for Blugeonning, magic: 1d3 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 6

And a spirit attacks as well!

Totem: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
for Negative energy: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

mercutio goes in for an attack but misses.
tessen in the lizards mouth goes for an atk but cant seem to connect.
but his spirits do connect for a few points of damage.
stark also goes for an atk and misses.

Round 3
Knowledge nature to identify
Bold may act
anibal -15hp, -1dex, posioned 5 rounds, 1 save
abaal
fox
Lizard -53hp
Mercutio
Tessen -13hp, grappled
Stark

will move 30' avoiding an AoO and strike

PAtk+Flank: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23

Damage: 1d10 + 10 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 10 + (4) + (6) + (2, 3) = 27 4 cold, 6 acid

if creature attacks and misses I will use sudden shift to move

Conditions:AC25 Profane defense

I'm back. Sorry about the delay. I rolled the save in the previous post. Or did you need another?

Anibal takes a few short breaths, pulls out his bow and fires two arrows at the lizard.

"I said let go!"

Comp. Longbow +1, Flurry, +2 STR, PBS: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6
Comp. Longbow +1, Flurry, +2 STR, PBS: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 1 = 221d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8

Anibal i need another save.
Anibal if you fail dc19
poison dex damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Anibal soots at it and one of his arrows stikes home.
Abaal comes in and gives it the final blow killing the lizard.

End of combat
Stats
anibal -15hp, -1dex,
abaal
fox
Lizard -53hp
Mercutio
Tessen -13hp, grappled
Stark

As abaal guts the lizard a pair of boots falls out of its stomach
boots of striding and springing

Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Does the dex damage still apply?

No you made the save you do still have a -1total to dex.

Party satus as i have it
anibal -15hp, -1dex,
abaal
fox
Mercutio
Tessen -13hp
Stark

Whats everyone doing

Tesson takes out a wand and looks around. "Anyone familiar with these kinda things? I'm feeling a little low from the wound and the hungover isn't helping..."

Anyone to inflict 13 damage on Tesson? :)

Abaal could punch him a few times.

"I am familiar with everything." Benedict will attempt to use Tesson's wand.

UMD: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
UMD: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
UMD: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Anibal pulls out his own wand and works a little divine magic with it.

Once he is done, he looks at the pathfinders, wand in hand - "Everyone else okay? For those of you that don't mind some positive energy, that is."

Abaal could punch him a few times.

Thank you, that's also what I thought after I re-read my hastily written post :D

Tesson taps Benedict in the back. "Thanks duuude I feel pumped up!"

"So indigestible boots that smell like something's stomach...." Abaal tosses the boots over his shoulder. "Let's get going."

Anibal performs a quick incantation, and a blob of water materialises above Abaal. In an instant, the water 'droplet' accelerates towards the ground and splashes the boots, hitting Abaal in the process.

"Better?", Anibal asks with a barely noticeable grin.

"if no one want them I'll use the boots, might come in handy, and Tesson next time I'll just use it and won't have an issue or think of how to use it at all"

she'll take the boots, and look at Anibal, puts the boots on, and then she moves forward ignoring the snooty ones

As you guys continue on you travel for a few more hours you come upon the abandoned mine that is being used as the shrine.

The equipment from the abandoned mine seems to keep a respectful distance from a hollow at the cavern’s end, as
though these trappings of civilization are repelled by what
lies on the other end.

A majestic statue of Roidira announces the shrine’s entrance,
covered in vines. Roidira appears tall and cloaked, with thick
curls of hair that are richly detailed in the stone. Her hand
is outstretched to the distance as if pointing to some far off
but attainable truth. A plaque at the base of the statue states,
in both Common and Kelish “Certainty and understanding
cannot coexist.” Two supplicant Roidirans stand on either
side of the statue, all but lost to the world.

"if no one want them I'll use the boots, might come in handy, and Tesson next time I'll just use it and won't have an issue or think of how to use it at all"

she'll take the boots, and look at Anibal, puts the boots on, and then she moves forward ignoring the snooty ones

"You'll want to empty them fir--nevermind.."

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