Chaosorbit's PFS 7-06/7-08: To Judge A Soul (Inactive)

Game Master Chaosorbit

Elska steps out of the tavern and draws back her bowstring notched with a silver arrow. With intense focus, she takes on a feline aspect, like that of a tiger. Make this one count, she thinks as she aims carefully at the daemon surrounded by her friends. May Erastil guide my bow.

She looses the arrow past Miyako (ignoring soft cover) toward the daemon...
Attack, Point-Blank Shot, Animal Focus (tiger): 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 16
Damage, gravity bow, Point-Blank Shot, silver: 2d6 + 3 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (6, 5) + 3 + 1 - 1 = 14

"Skít!"

She then whistles to her mammut. "Nuk, YFIR!"

"Hey guys, did anyone see where that arrow went? Also, I have a silver light mace if anyone wants to use it. Master Mido, do you want to grab it off my belt?"

Move Action: Move
Swift Action: Animal Focus (tiger)
Standard Action: Attack
Free Action: Command Nuk

Durable silver arrows remaining = 4

Nuk trumpets and continues working his way around the daemon. He then gores the fiend.
Attack, flanking: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 = 13
Damage, tusk blades: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1) + 3 = 5

"Son of a. . .guys I won't be grapplin'"

Using a move action to replace Improved Grapple with Martial Weapon Proficiency: Nine Ring Broadsword and then I'll spend another move action to pull the sword out, ugh what a waste of my turn. Sorry guys. I'll throw a 5-ft step in.

Mido moves and as a swift action attempts to bewilder the flying Demon

Bluff 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

Mido slowly moves forward and attempts to bewildering koan the flying daemon. Moved you back as slow cuts movement speed in half.

Purple Sense Motive: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24

The cuestodaemon seems unaffected by Mido's bluff.

Beauregard changes tactics, as Giltman's hammer attack misses the mark. Elska's arrow is also off the march, and Nuk's tusk also misses the elusive Talon.

The flying Talon (purple) aims a spell at the enlarged Brawler. Then flys toward the other talon maintaining it altitude.

Beauregard Will DC17: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Beauregard easily shrugs off the mind effecting attempt.

The grounded Talon (red) shaking off the effects of Mido koan, lashes out with a flurry of attacks upon all around it.

Power Attack Bite on Nuk: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Threaten Crit: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 Miss
crit damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

The bite hits the Mammut.

Power Attack Claw on Miyako: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Damage: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

The claw rakes Miyako.

Power Attack Claw on Giltman: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Damage: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

But the second claw misses Giltman. The monster then steps back.

Round 2
Miyako
Master Mido Slowed

Round 3 Judges 3

Miyako 9 dmg
Beauregard
Giltman
Elska
Nuk 9 dmg
Cuestodaemon (red) 4 dmg
Cuestodaemon (purple)

Pathfinders are up, Miyako may post 2nds worth.

Elska takes another couple steps forward and fires her bow. "Erastil guide these arrows!"

Flurry of blows, Point-Blank Shot, bless, attacking the red daemon. The first shot will be a Perfect Strike.

Attack 1, roll 1: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 26 Woohoo!
Attack 1, roll 2: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 23 Yeah!
Damage, silver: 2d6 + 3 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (6, 5) + 3 + 1 - 1 = 14
Crit damage, silver, x3: 4d6 + 6 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (1, 1, 4, 4) + 6 + 2 - 2 = 16

"Praise Old Deadeye!"

If that downs the daemon, Elska will not take her second shot—the other daemon has too much cover, and she needs to make her shots count. If the red one is still up, here is her attack:

Attack 2: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 20
Damage, silver: 2d6 + 3 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (5, 2) + 3 + 1 - 1 = 10

"Nuk, VERJA!" Elska points at Miyako.

"Master Mido! Can you heal them? Poor Nuk! Poor Miyako!"

Somehow we need to get my arrows back, Elska notes silently.

Nuk cocks his head in confusion at Elska's command for a moment, then trumpets understanding. He steps next to Miyako and readies an attack should the daemon get close.

"Nice arrow, Elska! Erastil is with us today!"

Bo will truck across the courtyard and attack at the Red Daemon with his +1 Mithril Nine Ring Broadsword.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 1 = 20
damage(silvered): 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Giltman spends another Swift action to keep his hammer all good-aligned, then moves past his allies to try to strike the [red] demon with his hammer again.

light hammer, bless, divine favor, PA: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 27
light hammer reroll: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 22
damage, good-aligned, divine favor, PA: 1d6 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 12

I forgot to add +2 to my damage for being large sized and magical weapon-y, it should be 1d10 + 3 Strength + 1 for 2handing it + 1 for being large and +1 for it being a magic weapon for (1d10 + 6) ! Sorry!! I am not used to using weapons

Round 2:
Miyako figures there are enough of her allies in melee with the red enemy. She takes a 5-foot step south, to exit the range of the enemy and sheaths her rapier, and quickly casts shield of faith on herself.

Round 3:
Miyako moves so she stands directly below the flying, purple, talon. She faces the palm of her empty hand toward talon and sends a wave of fire straight up.

Burning Hands: 4d4 ⇒ (2, 2, 1, 2) = 7 Aww, bad rolls... :(
DC 15 for half.

FYI - The Lesser Cuestodaemon are medium creatures.

Miyako cast shield of faith, then positioning herself under the airborn talon cast burning hands.

Ref DC15: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 Fail

The flames seem to not damage the thick hide of the daemon.

Beauregard swings narrowly missing the daemon.

I spent some time trying to figure out if you had added in Bless, in the end I think you did. Also, a medium d8 weapon translates into 2d6 when large.

Giltman's hammer rings true fully damaging daemon.

Elska first shot punctures the Talons neck badly injuring it.

However, her 2nd arrows narrowly misses and Nuk's attack also misses.

Badly injured from the onslaught, the talon (red) takes a step back and suddenly vanishes, instantly appearing across the square.

The other talon (purple) flies low to the ground and unleashes a massive cone of cold from its mouth. Hitting everyone but Miyako.

Breath Weapon: 6d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 4, 2, 3, 3) = 22

DC15 Reflex for half

Bo: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 - 1 = 10 Fail
Elska: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 Pass
Giltman: 1d20 ⇒ 19 Pass
Mido: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 Fail
Nuk: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 Fail

The cold heavily damages the party, dropping Nuk!!

Round 2
Master Mido Slowed

Round 3
Master Mido 22 dmg Slowed

Round 4 Judges 3

Miyako 9 dmg
Beauregard 22 dmg
Giltman 11 dmg
Elska 11 dmg
Nuk 31 dmg - DOWN
Cuestodaemon (red) 46 dmg
Cuestodaemon (purple)

Pathfinders are up, Mido may act twice.

Pissed off and hurt, Bo will try and stab that purple son-of-a-B Daemon, moving forward to get into range.

Attack + Bless: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 = 15

However, the sight of his friends being hurt so badly seems to have affected him dearly as his swing wildly misses!

"By Drendle Drengs wispy beard, we need some help!"

@Bo - yep that's what I figured I was just trying to get you one more, + 1 :(

Giltman changes targets, moving over to the [purple] Talon and swinging at it after using his Swift action to keep his hammer good-aligned.

light hammer, bless, divine favor, PA: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 22
reroll: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 13
damage, good-aligned, PA: 1d6 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 12

"NUK!!!" Elska screams at the top of her lungs, louder than any have ever heard.

She rushes forward, drawing a wand of cure light wounds and casting it on her precious little mammut.
cure light wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

"No, no, no, no. Shh. You'll be ok. Poor little Nuk." She pets him dearly.

At least he's stable. Nuk was 1 hp away from death!

Oh goodness, I hadn't known that, I might have used my potion of CLW on him! Would have been a more useful turn!

While the death of an animal companion might be tragic it has no mechanical repercussions. As we are close to a TPK we need to focus on taking out these Demons asap. Likewise if Mido drops keep fightin as there's little he can contribute once his ki-pool is dried up.

Mido calls to Irori to heal his companions wounds and attempts to distract their foes once more.

Channel affecting all but Myako1d6 ⇒ 3
Bluff 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Miyako moves up to the purple daemon while drawing her rapier again. She proceeds with an attempt to stab the daemon.

+1 Good-Aligned Adamantine Rapier: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

"Press the attack! Let's take this one out before its mate returns!"

Mido, did you take both of your turns?

The slowed Mido moves forward attempting to bewilder the talon.

purple Sense Motive: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17

The cuestodaemon suddenly seems confused, starring straight ahead.

He then channel heals the party.

Miyako moves over jabbing the daemon with her rapier, damaging the beast. Beauregard's swing misses; but Giltman's hammer finds the mark. Elska rushes over and heals her downed animal companion.

The retreated daemon (red) attempts a long range spell against the pesky gnome.

Mido Will Save DC17: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Mido finds himself suddenly unable to move, he's become paralyzed and freezes in place, he can't even speak; only breathe.

Round 3
Master Mido Slowed

Round 4
Master Mido 19 dmg Slowed

Round 5 Judges 3

Miyako 9 dmg
Beauregard 19 dmg
Giltman 8 dmg
Elska 8 dmg
Nuk 26 dmg - DOWN
Cuestodaemon (red) 46 dmg
Cuestodaemon (purple) 18 dmg

As I think Mido only took one of his turns last post, I will allow him to take 1 turn before the spell takes effect. Other Pathfinders are up as well. On Mido's 2nd turn he may attempt a new saving throw to end the effect.

Fuming with anger at this Daemon, he'll move around the Daemon to get into flanking with Miyako.

"Miya, let's end this! Hang in there Elska, we'll save Nuk!"

Attack + bless + flanking: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 22
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 6 = 11

The nine-ring broadsword of Beauregard cuts into the bewildered talon.

purple 29 dmg

Elska, still sobbing, runs over behind Bo, drops her wand of cure light wounds, wipes away a tear, and aims her bow at the (purple) daemon. "Erastil guide my arrow against this foul beast!" she whispers the prayer.

Attack, animal focus, Point-Blank Shot, bless: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 10
Damage, gravity bow, Point-Blank Shot, silver: 2d6 + 3 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (6, 1) + 3 + 1 - 1 = 10

The arrow flies terribly off its mark.

"Bo, I only have one silver arrow left! We need to get everyone inside."

Miyako again thrusts her rapier at the purple daemon.

+1 Good-Aligned Adamantine Rapier, Flanking: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 2 = 23 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

She then 5-foot steps to provide flanking for Giltman. "Bo! Giltman! I'll provide flanking for both of you, just wait for me to get in position for the other after one of you has attacked!"

"Elska, could you aim that one silver arrow at the daemon that fled? it's using nasty spells on us from way over there!"

Miyako points at her quiver with alchemical silver arrows. "If you get behind me I'll push this quiver with silver arrows in your arms after aiding Giltman with his flank, before I move back to flank with Bo!"

Giltman swings his hammer once more at the purple daemon, hoping to finish it off and help his friends.

light hammer, bless, divine favor, pa: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 23
light hammer reroll: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 11
damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 8

Hey Chaosorbit...Mido's Wil save versus mind affecting effects is +5 and +8 versus charm and compulsion. These nasty MoFos tossing around DC 17 save or suck spells wtf!

Retcon.

Still slowed in his tracks Mido once more channels healing into his allies 1d6 ⇒ 1

Then Mido looses control over his own body, likely the most uncomfortable feeling a devote follower of Irori can have. However Irori watches over those who keep body and spirit alligned and his strength of personality aids Mido in overcoming the spell.

Wil 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

I assume I don't get another action for this round. __If I do I'll cast CLW from my wand on Bobo 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

@Mido -- see discussion

Mido manages to heal the party before the monster holds him in place. Standing there helpless, he reflects on Irori's teaching quieting his mind, he is able to throw of the Talons control and regains his faculties. Yeah that's your action for the turn

Miyako flanks with Beauregard and drives her rapier into the beast. Then shifts flanking with Giltman, who whacks the creature with his hammer. Elska's arrow misses the mark.

At that moment, Yuzana rushes from the northern building. Not angels, oh no not angels, Malikeen were you even real. If you are help these poor souls now! She rushes near you, clutching the cradle and falls to the ground behind Giltman. A faint aura of calm suddenly covers the immediate area. The nearby Cuestodaemon (purple) immediately reacts recoiling. He attempts to defensively cast a spell.

Concentration Check: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

The spell fails and he instead desperate attempts to flee.

AOOs for Beauregard, Giltman, and Miyako.

The other Talon begins to fly in for an assault, but as it gets closer it feels the aura and recoils instead hovering over the platform at the town's center.

Round 5
Master Mido 18 dmg Slowed

Round 6 Judges 3

Miyako 8 dmg
Beauregard 18 dmg
Giltman 7 dmg
Elska 7 dmg
Nuk 25 dmg - DOWN
Cuestodaemon (red) 46 dmg
Cuestodaemon (purple) 44 dmg

AOO: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 11
damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 8

Giltman makes a relatively feeble swing at the fleeing daemon.

Bo, caught off guard by the creatures retreat takes a wild stab at it as it runs away.
Starting to seem like most of my stabs are wild stabs, dumb swords and their points

Attack of Opportunity: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 = 14
damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 5) + 6 = 15

When the daemon next to her moves, Miyako quickly stabs her rapier at it.

AoO; +1 Good-Aligned Adamantine Rapier: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Round 6:
Miyako attacks the purple daemon once more, or moves up to its red ally and attacks in case purple's down.

+1 Good-Aligned Adamantine Rapier: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Giltman and Beauregard's attacks miss as the talon retreats, but Miyako's rapier lands a blow, clearly in pain the talon takes to the air hovering near the other Cuestodaemon. The daemons growl viciously, clearly seething with anger.

Both daemons are now 15 feet above the ground, out of melee reach from even the elevated platform.

Round 5
Master Mido 18 dmg Slowed

Round 6
Miyako 8 dmg
Beauregard 18 dmg
Giltman 7 dmg
Elska 7 dmg
Nuk 25 dmg - DOWN
Cuestodaemon (red) 46 dmg
Cuestodaemon (purple) 49 dmg

You are up!

Not for me though, right?

@Bo - no sorry, I meant that they were 10 feet above the platform, 15 feet total. I fixed it above.

Bo will attempt to yell at the daemons, hopefully shaking them

"Don't think you can run, Daemons!"

Intimidate(Demoralize) + Being 1 size category larger: 1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 4 = 12

Hah, splendid, no reason a daemon should fear us puny humans anyways

After that, Bo'll move forward towards them, as menacingly as possible.

Elska hustles forward 30 feet. She aims her bow at the nearest (red) fiend and lets her last silver arrow fly.

Attack, animal focus, Point-Blank Shot, bless: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 18
I am tired of this. I'm using my reroll.
"Erastil, watch over us, your faithful!"
Attack, reroll, ★★★: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 29 Bam!
Damage, gravity bow, Point-Blank Shot, silver: 2d6 + 3 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (6, 6) + 3 + 1 - 1 = 15

"That's for Nuk!" she yells as the arrow strikes deep into the foul creature.

@ Miyako: If I killed this one, you can keep your quiver. I can get a couple of arrows back from its body, and I would prefer that you just fire at the other one yourself. Your attack bonus is higher than mine anyway.

Giltman chucks his hammer at the remaning daemon (I'm assuming Elska just took one down).

ranged hammer, bless, divine favor: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 25
crit chance!: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 8 BOOOO
damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5

Mido touches Bobo with his wand before the big man can get away.

Can I use my roll from my last post for the CLW? My action for turn 6 will be pass uless the demons decide not to run away.

@Mido - sure 8 pts of healing for Bo

@Giltman - You definately hit, just checking but I think you had a -4 range penalty, but nat 20 will trump that. Now the real question is that hammer good aligned? And I can't remember if you have used a reroll? If not, want to use it (if you have one folio/shirt) on that confirm crit roll?

Miyako is up, since she won't be able to melee as posted.

Master Mido heals Beauregard, who steps forward and attempts to demoralize the daemoms, unfortunately they are too caught up in there anger to be intimidated, even by the 'Big Man'.

Elska steps forward firing her last silver arrow, Erastil guides it true and it punctures the cuestodaemon right throw the eye, killing the beast instantly it plummets from the sky!!!

Giltman throws his hammer at the other Talon of Envy, it's a long shot, but his aim is true and it nails the remaining daemon....

Alright waiting on Giltman and also Miyako to resolve this see post above. I'm travelling today and very likely won't be able to post. So stay tuned.

Yes I've already used my reroll this scenario, I believe. It IS good-aligned though, as I have been doing so every round with a Swift action (just forgot to post such on that last post).

Miyako 5-foot step south, drops her rapier and takes her bow. She aims a silver arrow at the remaining daemon and shoots.

Alchemical Silver Arrow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Unexpectedly was able to jump online for a few minutes.

Miyako's arrow misses, but Giltman's hammer finds the mark! The force of the blow dropping the daemon instantly.

Both talons lay in a heap in the town square.

combat over!

feel free to post post combat stuff. Will do wrap up tomorrow, then on to part 2!

Elska runs back and grabs her wand, then rushes back over to Nuk.

cure light wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
cure light wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
cure light wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

She then uses the wand on herself.
cure light wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

4 charges, Nuk is still down 2 hp.

Giltman also pulls out his wand of cure light wounds and heals himself, offering charges to others if they need healing.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Do the caestodaemon bodies stick around? If so Bo walks over and lops one of their heads off and presents to Yuzana. Otherwise he just claps everyone on the back for a job well done!

"Bo, are you hurt bad?" Elska uses her wand on her friend.

cure light wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 Nice!

"Here you are Miyako."

cure light wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 I got a great wand!

Elska then wanders around looking for all of her arrows.

"Ahh, thank you Elska, it is refreshing to have my wounds closed. Good shooting during that, without your arrows we might not have done it! Erastil must truly be watching over us!"

Bo will buy a round of drinks for his companions and any of the townsfolk that come, spending up to 50 gold for the night, so however much beer that buys, he buys it and shares it.

"Let's celebrate our victories and the victories that are too come! Huzzaaah!"

Mido wipes sweat from his brow as the last of the demons falls.

Mido was not overly pleased with his own contribution in this important battle and decides that it would be best to meditate and consider his own errors.

As the Talons of Envy plummet from the sky, Yuzana rises to her feet.

So sorry, my heroes! I thought you angels sent from Malikeen Heartsong to save village. And while you have saved, I know now you not angels. But definitely heroes, marvelous heroes! Malikeen Heartsong may not be what thought all these years, but you are truly mighty and have our thanks!

She makes a gesture to imply she will be right back, then rushes off.

While, she is gone Elska revives Nuk and you are healed up by your wands. Beauregard loops off the head of one the daemons, and also gathers two jars they were carrying. The jars are made from ivory embossed with gold and look valuable. They are filled with a strange smelling substance, which turns out to be vinegar.

Yuzana returns and Bo presents her with the head, she accepts it somewhat reluctantly and then pulls forth a silver statuette of a yeti cradling a child.

Our heroes must accept this gift.

The statuette proves to be magical. chronicle boon!

Beauregard initiates festivities over the victory, many of the townsfolk partake, including the two elders you rescued from the flood. You buy all the beer in town for only 3 gold.

The townsfolk are clearly overjoyed by the death of the talons, but many seem somewhat subdued as they consider the long-term effects on the local rice paddies being flooded, the effects will likely be severe for the village and will likely reverberate for a long time. Still others are optimist about the future now as well.

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You soon return to Amanandar to return the candle to Bakten. Upon arriving at Bakten’s sanctuary, you find his pooka servant aggrieved. Twig acts as a telepathic eyewitness, showing you all the following mental images:

Bakten meditating, Bakten suddenly horror stricken, and then Bakten’s body evaporating.

Tears streak the pooka’s tiny face as she says, “Bakten so gone. But gone-gone? Great Beyond. Show candle, yes?”

Twig is asking if she can examine the candle of conveyance, hoping to determine if Bakten has truly passed to the Outer Planes.

As you bring forth the candle you receive a shock: the extinguished candle re-ignites itself, burning with a small, pale flame. Twig’s sorrow turns to joy: “Walk-lookers! Hope burns! New Bakten means new answers soon!”

"New Bakten? Does that mean he did not pass into enlightenment, but instead was reincarnated once more? I'm sure the Society will be happy to hear that their venture captain still lives in some form, but I am saddened if he was not able to achieve what he sought."