Thanks Archer, yes there is still 6 rounds of bless! Also the cha dmg is a function of poison, so if you have posion immunities you need not make the fortitude save.
Archer, as usual, proves himself to be more than the expert marksman, as both his arrows strike the Oni, causing it to immediately fall to the ground. Only one more threat stands in the way of the pathfinders now.
Combat Round 1 Conditions: Blessx6
Melea (-1 NL Fort) Leopard (-1 Fort)
Oni Green
Archer,Grippli,Chamius,Arxus
Arxus takes a mighty swing which strikes right into the Oni, causing it to be very hurt. Chamius attempts to mimic Arxus with a rapier but fails to land a successful hit. Grippli seeing how effective Arxus can be with a sword chooses to guide him further.
Combat Round 2 Conditions: Blessx6
Melea (-1 NL) Leopard (-1)
Oni Green -12
Archer,Grippli,Chamius,Arxus (Guidance)
Female Aasimar (plumekith) Inquisitor 5/Evangelist 1 | AC 19/14/15 | HP 44/44 | CMD 19 | F +7, R +8, W +9 | Init +7 | Perception +12 | Resist Acid, Cold, Electricity 7
Galilah:
AC 22/15/17 (24/17/19) | HP 37/37 | CMD 23 | F +6, R +9, W +2 | Perc +5
Conditions:
Bull Aspect
Melea reels slightly from the impact, and executes a defensive spin between Arxus and Grippli, ending it with a drawn bow. Galilah tears back to the party to bite at any foes.
Gore @ Arxus:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16 dmg:1d4 - 2 ⇒ (4) - 2 = 2+ poison Poison: DC12 fortitude or 1d2 cha dmg.
The Oni flinches as it is shot by an arrow from Melea. Galilah comes forward to attack the enemy but misses the mark. The Oni then tries to retaliate at Arxus, but in his weaken state, he misses completely.
As soon as the Oni's wounds start closing, another arrow puts it right down. This time the arrow comes straight from Archer. HE squirms in pain, and falls unconscious.
Female Aasimar (plumekith) Inquisitor 5/Evangelist 1 | AC 19/14/15 | HP 44/44 | CMD 19 | F +7, R +8, W +9 | Init +7 | Perception +12 | Resist Acid, Cold, Electricity 7
Galilah:
AC 22/15/17 (24/17/19) | HP 37/37 | CMD 23 | F +6, R +9, W +2 | Perc +5
Conditions:
Bull Aspect
"May Old Deadeye guide my arrows true, and only towards those who would despoil life for others," Melea recites a prayer of her own design under her breath, suddenly pausing. "Damn, that seems hypocritical...Erastil, even if you can find something that isn't, I remain your humble servant."
Casting Guidance.
"Render the many fighting spirits of Golarion obsolete, if you see fit, and I will lay down my arms without complaint," she continues, "But until the light of that joyous and idealistic day dawns upon us, my bow shoots only in thy name."
Male LG Human (Garundi) Warpriest of Erastil 8 | HP 51/51| AC: 26 (18 tch, 21 Fl) | CMB: +8, CMD: 26 | F: +8, R: +8, W: +10 | Init: +5 | Perc: +2, SM: +8 | Speed 30, Fly 50 (avg) | Pearls of Power I 0/2 | Sacred Weapon 8/8, Fervor 3/7, Blessings 5/7, Shirt Reroll 1/1, Coin 1/1| Active conditions: Ant Haul, sacred armor, blessing of good, shield of wings, DF, SoF
Archer just keeps himself at the ready, eyes open. He takes a little mental inventory of his ammunition supply and realizes he has barely begun to shoot.
You cannnot fight defensively unless you are attacking. Nor may you take combat actions out of combat!
Barely being tested by the attackers, out of the shadows, two formidable looking tengu's holding temple swords step out into the light. The both bow towards the pathfinders, prior to making any moves.
Female Aasimar (plumekith) Inquisitor 5/Evangelist 1 | AC 19/14/15 | HP 44/44 | CMD 19 | F +7, R +8, W +9 | Init +7 | Perception +12 | Resist Acid, Cold, Electricity 7
Galilah:
AC 22/15/17 (24/17/19) | HP 37/37 | CMD 23 | F +6, R +9, W +2 | Perc +5
Conditions:
Bull Aspect
Melea sighs, returning the bow with an incline of her head. She then quickly fires an arrow at the tengu to the north, leaving Galilah to do what cats do best.
Male LG Human (Garundi) Warpriest of Erastil 8 | HP 51/51| AC: 26 (18 tch, 21 Fl) | CMB: +8, CMD: 26 | F: +8, R: +8, W: +10 | Init: +5 | Perc: +2, SM: +8 | Speed 30, Fly 50 (avg) | Pearls of Power I 0/2 | Sacred Weapon 8/8, Fervor 3/7, Blessings 5/7, Shirt Reroll 1/1, Coin 1/1| Active conditions: Ant Haul, sacred armor, blessing of good, shield of wings, DF, SoF
Archer exclaims "Honestly, we don't want to kill you. " He calls upon the power of Old Deadeye to once again make his bow a merciful weapon sacred weapon to add merciful.
He then steps five feet south, towards Melea, to get into point blank range with the blue tengu. "Galilah, please leave him alive.
He then shoots at the blue tengu.
Bow vs blue, DF, Bless, PB,RS, DA :1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 1 = 27Magic cold iron piercing nonlethal:1d8 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 2 + (3) = 13
Shooting at red next, to put non-lethal on both. If the leopard didn't trip him, add 4 to the total to hit. Bow vs red, DF, Bless, PB, DA, vs prone:1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 1 - 4 = 23Non-lethal, magic cold iron piercing:1d8 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 2 + (2) = 15 "There is reason to kill, when one doesn't have to in order to survive. "
Melea and Galilah react immediately to the tengus by causing a world of pain, knocking one of the tengu's off his feet on to the ground. Archer however does not want to resort to violence and opts for merciful approach, using his special abilities. And once again his arrows hit true. Arxus however shares the same feelings as Melea and goes in hard and lethal with his bastard sword.
Combat Round 1 again! Conditions: Blessx4
Melea (-1 NL) Leopard (-1), Archer, Grippli, Chamius, Arxus
Tengu Red (-13 -15NL) tripped Blue (-4 -13NL)
Male Human Bard/5 HP 38/38 AC17/T 12/FF 15 Fort +4/Ref +7/ Will +5 Init +2 Perc +8|Sense Motive +13*
These guys are probably on the way out, but they're tengu, so I can't resist the opportunity to do this again. At least this time I have the appropriate prop.
Chamius draws his ioun torch and sets it floating around his head before singing. "If we walked on and left you/It just wouldn't be the same/But we'll make free with you birds now/And you birds we'll rearrange!/Oh oh oh, and you birds we'll rearrange!"
The tripped Tengu looks very tired, but nonetheless attempts to get up.
I going to skip the AoO as the Tengu is retreating.
When he does, he makes another bow to you all, yielding his defeat, and once again makes his way back into the stands.
The other Blue Tengu though, is a little stubborn still, and attempt to knock Arxus off his feet with his sword. And in a heartbeat, Arxus falls to the ground.
Female Aasimar (plumekith) Inquisitor 5/Evangelist 1 | AC 19/14/15 | HP 44/44 | CMD 19 | F +7, R +8, W +9 | Init +7 | Perception +12 | Resist Acid, Cold, Electricity 7
Galilah:
AC 22/15/17 (24/17/19) | HP 37/37 | CMD 23 | F +6, R +9, W +2 | Perc +5
Conditions:
Bull Aspect
"I don't want to kill anyone, how many times do I need to I say that today!" Melea exclaims in disgust. "But there isn't much else I can do right now! I suppose I could try-" she pulls a blunt-tipped arrow from her quiver and fires it at the tengu, "-this! But it would've been much easier for all of us if you had just ran like your friend!"
Meanwhile, Galilah sprints over to the remaining tengu and tries to tear it up.
Assuming it has Improved Trip to prevent me from taking an AoO:
Arxus raises himself to his feet allowing an AoO at Prone AC: 20 and glowers at the Tengu.
He then lashes out with a powerful swing! if Arxus had an AoO from the trip, the attack will be -1 from what is shown Adamantine Bastard Sword (Inspire Courage, Guidance & Bless):1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 19 Damage:1d10 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6
Male LG Human (Garundi) Warpriest of Erastil 8 | HP 51/51| AC: 26 (18 tch, 21 Fl) | CMB: +8, CMD: 26 | F: +8, R: +8, W: +10 | Init: +5 | Perc: +2, SM: +8 | Speed 30, Fly 50 (avg) | Pearls of Power I 0/2 | Sacred Weapon 8/8, Fervor 3/7, Blessings 5/7, Shirt Reroll 1/1, Coin 1/1| Active conditions: Ant Haul, sacred armor, blessing of good, shield of wings, DF, SoF
If Arxus doesn't finish the guy
Archer just shakes his head, pulling back one more arrow. He lets Erastil's enhancement go, saying "I gave you a chance. You should live after this."
He takes a step to the SW, and then fires a single shot. No cover, only one creature in the way +1 bow, PB, DF, DA, Bless, IC:1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 - 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 1 + 2 - 1 + 1 + 1 = 21 lethal CI damage:1d8 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 12
"Are we done with this nonsense?" he asks, to no one in particular.
As the once raging battle begins to slow, a strange cloud of translucent smoke appears in the center of the arena, coalescing into the demonic form of Kiang Zhen. The oni raises her hand, and the remaining creatures suddenly fall back and drop to their knees as if to acknowledge defeat.
”Well done, well done!”
”My minions accept your victory, and you have adequately the Emissary. Please, lower your weapons. I congratulate those of you still alive, for you have grown that much closer to qualifying for the Ruby Phoenix Tournament!”
The oni pauses for a minute to study the crowd before continuing, ”Beneath the trapdoors lies a series of subterranean passages. Scattered within the passages I have secured a collection of small, but nearly priceless porcelain vases. Your challenge is to locate one of these vases and return it to me. However, there is a catch – there are fewer vases than competitors. Only those who present me with a vase shall pass on to the next part of the competition.”
Male LG Human (Garundi) Warpriest of Erastil 8 | HP 51/51| AC: 26 (18 tch, 21 Fl) | CMB: +8, CMD: 26 | F: +8, R: +8, W: +10 | Init: +5 | Perc: +2, SM: +8 | Speed 30, Fly 50 (avg) | Pearls of Power I 0/2 | Sacred Weapon 8/8, Fervor 3/7, Blessings 5/7, Shirt Reroll 1/1, Coin 1/1| Active conditions: Ant Haul, sacred armor, blessing of good, shield of wings, DF, SoF
"I guess that it is time to continue with the pointless games." says Archer, getting ready to go down into the passages. "Are we all ready to go? Who are our best climbers?"
Archer pulls a coil of rope from his backpack and looks for somewhere to fasten it, so that they can drop down through the trap doors. He moves up to the nearest pillar, ties the rope around it, and sets the remainder down. Thinking about it, he goes over and picks up the remains of the iron cobra, feeling how heavy it is, and then moves over to the trap door next to his rope, and drops the construct's remains onto the trap door, hoping to spring it.
If that fails to spring it, he ties the rope around himself, giving a small amount of slack, and then steps onto the trapdoor himself.
The fight is instantly over as the pathfinders knocks the tengu out, his friend that retreated earlier, comes in to remove his injured friend into the stands.
The trapdoor itself does not spring with the iron cobra weight's causing Archer himself to put himself on the trapdoor. I assume the precautionary measures were taken so you don't put yourself in fall danger. The trapdoor leads to a series of small tunnels which eventually lead to a small lift shaft. A rusty pulley, threaded with a worn rope, connects to a wooden lift platform at the shaft’s base, however the pulley no longer turns. Still, the thick hemp rope remains strong enough to safely hold the weight of two Medium-sized creatures without snapping.
Female Aasimar (plumekith) Inquisitor 5/Evangelist 1 | AC 19/14/15 | HP 44/44 | CMD 19 | F +7, R +8, W +9 | Init +7 | Perception +12 | Resist Acid, Cold, Electricity 7
Galilah:
AC 22/15/17 (24/17/19) | HP 37/37 | CMD 23 | F +6, R +9, W +2 | Perc +5
Conditions:
Bull Aspect
"One step closer to being done with all this, I suppose," Melea replies. "'...Those of you still alive....' Do you think any of ours died?" Without waiting for a reply, she begins to climb down the rope.
Male Human Bard/5 HP 38/38 AC17/T 12/FF 15 Fort +4/Ref +7/ Will +5 Init +2 Perc +8|Sense Motive +13*
Chamius shrugs. "Not sure. We're good, but in a fight like this luck plays far too great a role, hey?" The bard waits until most of the others are down before following.
Arxus gently places his hand on Archer's to slow his reach for a Wayfinder.
"Friend, remember what the mouth of the Ten spoke the other day about our affiliations remaining discreet. As much as I feel that may be dishonest, I would feel better to honor our friends' wish. Do any of us have other means of light for those that can't see in the darkness that surrounds us?"
Female Aasimar (plumekith) Inquisitor 5/Evangelist 1 | AC 19/14/15 | HP 44/44 | CMD 19 | F +7, R +8, W +9 | Init +7 | Perception +12 | Resist Acid, Cold, Electricity 7
Galilah:
AC 22/15/17 (24/17/19) | HP 37/37 | CMD 23 | F +6, R +9, W +2 | Perc +5
Conditions:
Bull Aspect
"A basic spell would provide all that it takes, but having no personal need for it, I diverted my divine blessings to other areas. Is anyone else in possession of such talents, an ioun torch, perhaps? Chamius, I recall you having one, but are such things not also hallmarks of the Society?'
Ah so the language of the scenario confused me. But you need not make climb checks, the lift itself come s through the trapdoor. I'll update map in a few hours. I'm unable to determine the light level, but let's assume low light.
The first crossroad you come to along the path leads to a short hall, although it is a dead end. At the end of this hall, a shaft contains a pump.
Kn. Eng DC24 to figure out how to operate the pump.
Further down, you come across what appears to be processing bins. In this area stand three large straining tubs for sifting through waste. On the walls hang several nets and rakes used to clean the sewers. A small staircase leads further into the subterreanean passage.
perception DC18:
along the east wall uncovers a wood carving engraved with instructions for operating the pump in hall, buried beneath a carpet of harmless gray fungus.
Even if you do figure how to operate the pump, it does not tell you what it pumps.
Male Human Bard/5 HP 38/38 AC17/T 12/FF 15 Fort +4/Ref +7/ Will +5 Init +2 Perc +8|Sense Motive +13*
The bard already has his ioun torch out and circling his head. "These things are pretty common in the adventuring community, hey?" He shakes his head at the pump. "Not my forte, I fear."
Yay! Paladin Trapspotting!
Arxus will move (or get help moving) a strainer tub under the spiggot.
"One of you mayhaps want to grab one of those nets. There could be something worthwhile coming out of this pump."
Arxus then follows the instructions to operate the pump.
As Arxus operates the pump, a loud noise echoes the chambers of the passageways. The sound seems to be coming from ahead, likely the next unexplored area past the stairs. The noise sounds like liquid draining.
There's only one way forward, so...
The stairs wind down for some ways as you are quickly overwhelmed by the stench of raw as it assaults your senses.
DC 15 Fort save or nauseated for 1d6 rounds
A walkway encircles a swampy pool of raw sewage and garbage. The pool looks to be roughly 5 feet deep though it is difficult to tell through the thick sludge.
Large pipes hook through the walls and floor heading in the direction of the pump room. The sewage level starts to decrease very slowly.
It takes a little over 10 minutes but the sewage is slowly pumped away and drain from the room revealing a drain shaft that drops down another 20 feet. Stone handholds in the side of the shaft allow easy descent to a bisecting stone sewer pipe 20 feet below.
One by one the Pathfinders cram into the sewer pipe and descend below. This cramped, 5-foot-circumference pipe connects to another drain shaft of similar construction. Holes in the floor connect to 6-inch-diameter, grate covered runoff pipes that drop into darkness.
Just a little over 20 feet through the tight pipe you exit into a dry room. Sitting above the lower floors, this small but elevated chamber serves as a dry room—a safe-haven for sewer workers in times of flash flooding.
Male Human Bard/5 HP 38/38 AC17/T 12/FF 15 Fort +4/Ref +7/ Will +5 Init +2 Perc +8|Sense Motive +13*
DC 15 Fort save:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Chamius grins. "Not as bad as nights at Maximo's when Ace is playing, hey?" The bard peers around the room. "So do we have to navigate the runoff pipes?"
