Confirmation Gameplay
Game Master
Vahanian 89
Map
Handout CORRECTED
CHRONICLES!!!! Finally...
Human Sensei of the Four Winds Monk 2 | HP:18/18 | AC: 16 (16 Tch, 14 Fl) | CMD: 18 | F: +4, R: +4, W: +7 | Init: +1 | Perc: +9, SM: +9 | Active conditions: None
Knowledge history untrained: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (5) + 0 = 5
Deity, Benevolent or Malevolent that remains to be seen.
Ellie knows that none of these pathfinders existed and all seem to refer to the shrine of the failed.
F Half-Orc Spiritualist 3 | HP 15/24 | AC 12 | T 10 | FF 12 | CMD 12 | Fort +8 | Ref +4 | Will +11 | Init +2 | Perception +5 (Darkvision 60 ft.) | Sense Motive +11 | Spells: Level 1: 0/5 | Bonded Senses: 3/3 | Reroll 0/1 | Active Spells: None Yet
"Shrine of the Failed? What's that?"
Deity, Benevolent or Malevolent that remains to be seen.
As you live in absolom you have all heard of the shrine of the failed. It is where the names of those that have failed the test of the starstone have their names inscribed.
Dwarf Kineticist 2 | HP 28/28 | AC 16; Tch 13; FF 16 | F +9; R +6; W +1 | CMB+0; CMD 13 | Speed 20 ft | Init +5 | Kinetic Blade: +4 (1d6+6) | Perc +8
"We ooght tae check out thes shrine," Terros offers.
Female CG Juggler 3 | HP: 18/18 | AC: 18 (14 Tch, 14 Fl) | CMB: +3, CMD: 17 | F: +1, R: +7, W: +3 | Init: +4 | Perc: +6, SM: +4 | Speed 30ft | Performance(4/10) Used | 1st-Lvl Spells (0/4) Used | Active conditions: None
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"Indeed. More walking to do, though. Gonna be okay?" Ellie teases. "If I remember correctly, the Shrine of the Failed is pretty close to the Starstone Cathedral. This mystery keeps getting weirder."
F Half-Orc Spiritualist 3 | HP 15/24 | AC 12 | T 10 | FF 12 | CMD 12 | Fort +8 | Ref +4 | Will +11 | Init +2 | Perception +5 (Darkvision 60 ft.) | Sense Motive +11 | Spells: Level 1: 0/5 | Bonded Senses: 3/3 | Reroll 0/1 | Active Spells: None Yet
"Forgive me; I grew up in Tian-Xia and trained in the Sothis lodge, so do not know the way. Please lead us, Ellie."
Deity, Benevolent or Malevolent that remains to be seen.
As you head towards the center of Absalom, the crowd is abuzz with excitement. Word on the street is that Sir Reinhardt, a knight freshly back from the Mendevian Crusade, is about to take the Test of the Starstone and attempt to become a god. While few locals believe he will become anything else than another name in the Shrine of the Failed, such events always make for good sport. This means that even the guards who normally tend to the Shrine of the Failed instead head outside to watch the festivities, giving you almost unrestricted access to the place.
The Shrine of the Failed is a huge multistory marble building with literally hundreds of shrines, one for each failed aspirant throughout history. Looking at the list of names outside, you see that indeed there are three failed aspirants whose epitaphs match those of the false Pathfinders from the Wall of Names. The altars devoted to Doggo, The Muted God, and Zimpar are all located in the basement annex of the Shrine of the Failed, an area currently unguarded.
What do you do?
Human Sensei of the Four Winds Monk 2 | HP:18/18 | AC: 16 (16 Tch, 14 Fl) | CMD: 18 | F: +4, R: +4, W: +7 | Init: +1 | Perc: +9, SM: +9 | Active conditions: None
"Stupid fools who think they can be a god... and simply bloodsport for the observers..." Max grumbles his way into the shrine to see if he can find the altar of Doggo.
Male Nagaji Bloodrager 04 HP 40/40 - AC: 17 /T: 12 /FF: 16 - Perception +10 - F: +8 / R: +4 /W: +4 - CMB +8 - CMD +19 - Speed 40 - Init. +3 - Bloodrage Rounds 12/12
"We should ssssearch for Doulgonlir Cassskmail Noktoria, Hollisss “Evil Grin” Thorne and Karina Clamp" suggests Yelek remembering the names the party found previously
Dwarf Kineticist 2 | HP 28/28 | AC 16; Tch 13; FF 16 | F +9; R +6; W +1 | CMB+0; CMD 13 | Speed 20 ft | Init +5 | Kinetic Blade: +4 (1d6+6) | Perc +8
Terros nods, seeing the wisdom in searching for these names at the shrine.
The dwarf begins to look around, hoping to find one.
I'll look for the names clockwise from the entrance, taking 10
Deity, Benevolent or Malevolent that remains to be seen.
As you begin to search give me perception checks and what else your doing.
Map to come later.
F Half-Orc Spiritualist 3 | HP 15/24 | AC 12 | T 10 | FF 12 | CMD 12 | Fort +8 | Ref +4 | Will +11 | Init +2 | Perception +5 (Darkvision 60 ft.) | Sense Motive +11 | Spells: Level 1: 0/5 | Bonded Senses: 3/3 | Reroll 0/1 | Active Spells: None Yet
Nuo Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Qiang Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Nuo and Qiang look around for the names.
Human Sensei of the Four Winds Monk 2 | HP:18/18 | AC: 16 (16 Tch, 14 Fl) | CMD: 18 | F: +4, R: +4, W: +7 | Init: +1 | Perc: +9, SM: +9 | Active conditions: None
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Max explores the shrine areas, looking for anything that might hide a secret compartment or door. "I expect whatever may he here will be as hidden as the coin we found..."
Male Nagaji Bloodrager 04 HP 40/40 - AC: 17 /T: 12 /FF: 16 - Perception +10 - F: +8 / R: +4 /W: +4 - CMB +8 - CMD +19 - Speed 40 - Init. +3 - Bloodrage Rounds 12/12
Aid another (Quiang)Perception check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
"Where are thossse namesss?"
Female CN Human(Varisian) Warpriest of Calistria 4 | HP:11/31 | AC: 18( 11Tch, 17 Fl) | CMB: +5, CMD: 16 | F: +6, R: +2, W: +6(+7 vs. Charm/Compulsion) | Init: +1 | Perc: +2, SM: +8 | Speed 20ft | Spells 1st: 4/4 2nd:2/2 |Blessings 2/5| Fervor: 3/4|Active conditions:
Esmeralda pauses at the entrance to the basement, thinking about the clues that they've been given so far.
Secret behind the nameplate of the failed aspirant, and guarded by password "Wiffle". We have three options, so....
Then she moves to find the shrine for the Muted God, and after a moment pause, she'll push on the nameplate.
Deity, Benevolent or Malevolent that remains to be seen.
Your are easily able to find statues with all three names. What do you do? And who goes to which one?
Male Nagaji Bloodrager 04 HP 40/40 - AC: 17 /T: 12 /FF: 16 - Perception +10 - F: +8 / R: +4 /W: +4 - CMB +8 - CMD +19 - Speed 40 - Init. +3 - Bloodrage Rounds 12/12
"I'll search Hollisss “Evil Grin” Thorne..." says Yelek moving near the statue bearing that name.
Perception check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Human Sensei of the Four Winds Monk 2 | HP:18/18 | AC: 16 (16 Tch, 14 Fl) | CMD: 18 | F: +4, R: +4, W: +7 | Init: +1 | Perc: +9, SM: +9 | Active conditions: None
Max looks for the nameplate for the Doggo shrine.
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
F Half-Orc Spiritualist 3 | HP 15/24 | AC 12 | T 10 | FF 12 | CMD 12 | Fort +8 | Ref +4 | Will +11 | Init +2 | Perception +5 (Darkvision 60 ft.) | Sense Motive +11 | Spells: Level 1: 0/5 | Bonded Senses: 3/3 | Reroll 0/1 | Active Spells: None Yet
Can't get better than that perception...
Nuo casts detect magic at the Doggo shrine.
Dwarf Kineticist 2 | HP 28/28 | AC 16; Tch 13; FF 16 | F +9; R +6; W +1 | CMB+0; CMD 13 | Speed 20 ft | Init +5 | Kinetic Blade: +4 (1d6+6) | Perc +8
Terros looks to the third shrine.
perception take 20: 20 + 7 = 27
Deity, Benevolent or Malevolent that remains to be seen.
The Doggo shrine does not detect as magic.
Nou do you scan the room? No update on my computer yet. Posting from work.
F Half-Orc Spiritualist 3 | HP 15/24 | AC 12 | T 10 | FF 12 | CMD 12 | Fort +8 | Ref +4 | Will +11 | Init +2 | Perception +5 (Darkvision 60 ft.) | Sense Motive +11 | Spells: Level 1: 0/5 | Bonded Senses: 3/3 | Reroll 0/1 | Active Spells: None Yet
Sure, she'll walk around concentrating on the spell.
Deity, Benevolent or Malevolent that remains to be seen.
It is of the illusion school, give me a will save.
F Half-Orc Spiritualist 3 | HP 15/24 | AC 12 | T 10 | FF 12 | CMD 12 | Fort +8 | Ref +4 | Will +11 | Init +2 | Perception +5 (Darkvision 60 ft.) | Sense Motive +11 | Spells: Level 1: 0/5 | Bonded Senses: 3/3 | Reroll 0/1 | Active Spells: None Yet
Will Save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Deity, Benevolent or Malevolent that remains to be seen.
There is a depression with a piece of black slate and chalk. What do you do?
Human Sensei of the Four Winds Monk 2 | HP:18/18 | AC: 16 (16 Tch, 14 Fl) | CMD: 18 | F: +4, R: +4, W: +7 | Init: +1 | Perc: +9, SM: +9 | Active conditions: None
Dwarf Kineticist 2 | HP 28/28 | AC 16; Tch 13; FF 16 | F +9; R +6; W +1 | CMB+0; CMD 13 | Speed 20 ft | Init +5 | Kinetic Blade: +4 (1d6+6) | Perc +8
Terros wanders over to see what the others are talking about.
"Did ye fin' somethin'?"
F Half-Orc Spiritualist 3 | HP 15/24 | AC 12 | T 10 | FF 12 | CMD 12 | Fort +8 | Ref +4 | Will +11 | Init +2 | Perception +5 (Darkvision 60 ft.) | Sense Motive +11 | Spells: Level 1: 0/5 | Bonded Senses: 3/3 | Reroll 0/1 | Active Spells: None Yet
"There's chalk and a black slate here. I guess we could write something on it?"
Nuo points it out to the group.
Deity, Benevolent or Malevolent that remains to be seen.
Remember the clues that you have and the one the gnome gave you.
Male Nagaji Bloodrager 04 HP 40/40 - AC: 17 /T: 12 /FF: 16 - Perception +10 - F: +8 / R: +4 /W: +4 - CMB +8 - CMD +19 - Speed 40 - Init. +3 - Bloodrage Rounds 12/12
"The gnome sssaid the passsssword wassss "wiffle"... altough I don't know what good it could do for ussss" hisses Yelek, puzzled yet again
Human Sensei of the Four Winds Monk 2 | HP:18/18 | AC: 16 (16 Tch, 14 Fl) | CMD: 18 | F: +4, R: +4, W: +7 | Init: +1 | Perc: +9, SM: +9 | Active conditions: None
"Here, let's try this..."
Max writes the word 'wiffle' on the slate with the chalk.
Dwarf Kineticist 2 | HP 28/28 | AC 16; Tch 13; FF 16 | F +9; R +6; W +1 | CMB+0; CMD 13 | Speed 20 ft | Init +5 | Kinetic Blade: +4 (1d6+6) | Perc +8
"Cannae we jist say th' password?" Terros wonders aloud.
Deity, Benevolent or Malevolent that remains to be seen.
You write wiffle and a secret door opens following the path you find,
Several desks are arranged along the northern and eastern edges of this small stone alcove. Whereas the stonework leading to this chamber is rough, the walls in the alcove are polished. A single gem rests among the neatly filed papers on the desk, emitting a soft luminescence that brightens the small room.
What do you do?
Male Nagaji Bloodrager 04 HP 40/40 - AC: 17 /T: 12 /FF: 16 - Perception +10 - F: +8 / R: +4 /W: +4 - CMB +8 - CMD +19 - Speed 40 - Init. +3 - Bloodrage Rounds 12/12
"Letsss sssearch the place" says Yelek.
Perception check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Female CG Juggler 3 | HP: 18/18 | AC: 18 (14 Tch, 14 Fl) | CMB: +3, CMD: 17 | F: +1, R: +7, W: +3 | Init: +4 | Perc: +6, SM: +4 | Speed 30ft | Performance(4/10) Used | 1st-Lvl Spells (0/4) Used | Active conditions: None
"Seems reasonable to me," Ellie agrees, taking another corner of the room.
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Deity, Benevolent or Malevolent that remains to be seen.
As you rummage around you find a trove of documents. Chronicles that could provide a lot of help for the society.
F Half-Orc Spiritualist 3 | HP 15/24 | AC 12 | T 10 | FF 12 | CMD 12 | Fort +8 | Ref +4 | Will +11 | Init +2 | Perception +5 (Darkvision 60 ft.) | Sense Motive +11 | Spells: Level 1: 0/5 | Bonded Senses: 3/3 | Reroll 0/1 | Active Spells: None Yet
"Jackpot!"
Nuo casts Detect Magic just in case.
Deity, Benevolent or Malevolent that remains to be seen.
Female CG Juggler 3 | HP: 18/18 | AC: 18 (14 Tch, 14 Fl) | CMB: +3, CMD: 17 | F: +1, R: +7, W: +3 | Init: +4 | Perc: +6, SM: +4 | Speed 30ft | Performance(4/10) Used | 1st-Lvl Spells (0/4) Used | Active conditions: None
Ellie will happily give them a good once-over.
"So, what's our next step?"
Male Nagaji Bloodrager 04 HP 40/40 - AC: 17 /T: 12 /FF: 16 - Perception +10 - F: +8 / R: +4 /W: +4 - CMB +8 - CMD +19 - Speed 40 - Init. +3 - Bloodrage Rounds 12/12
"Let'sss bring them back to VC Drendle Dreng" says Yelek.
F Half-Orc Spiritualist 3 | HP 15/24 | AC 12 | T 10 | FF 12 | CMD 12 | Fort +8 | Ref +4 | Will +11 | Init +2 | Perception +5 (Darkvision 60 ft.) | Sense Motive +11 | Spells: Level 1: 0/5 | Bonded Senses: 3/3 | Reroll 0/1 | Active Spells: None Yet
"Yes, let's do that. We have much information to give."
M Phantom (Zeal) | HP 22/22 | AC 24*^ | T 12 (20 incorporeal)*^ | FF 22*^ | CMD 16 | DR 5/slashing | Fort +4 | Ref +5 | Will +1 | Init +2 | Perception +6 | Sense Motive +0 | Current Form: Ectoplasmic | Active Spells: Mage Armor(*), Shield(^)
"Another task completed..." The spirit mumbles to himself contently.
Human Sensei of the Four Winds Monk 2 | HP:18/18 | AC: 16 (16 Tch, 14 Fl) | CMD: 18 | F: +4, R: +4, W: +7 | Init: +1 | Perc: +9, SM: +9 | Active conditions: None
Max helps pickup the papers, and the gem, and then is ready to take everything back to the lodge.
Female CN Human(Varisian) Warpriest of Calistria 4 | HP:11/31 | AC: 18( 11Tch, 17 Fl) | CMB: +5, CMD: 16 | F: +6, R: +2, W: +6(+7 vs. Charm/Compulsion) | Init: +1 | Perc: +2, SM: +8 | Speed 20ft | Spells 1st: 4/4 2nd:2/2 |Blessings 2/5| Fervor: 3/4|Active conditions:
Looking at the papers, Esme nods in approval as she goes to stuff the papers in her backpack. "We can sort them out at the Grand Lodge," she says, as she works.
When the suggestion to deliver the papers to Dreng pops up, she stops cold. "No, anyone but Dreng," she says with a cold tone in her voice. "Master Shane, VC Valsin, hell, even Paracountess Dralneen is preferable. But we are not giving Dreng this treasure, after all he did was pull us out of bed for a booze run for him."
Deity, Benevolent or Malevolent that remains to be seen.
AS you go to exit you find 3 people waiting for you. "Alright Pathfinders, give us what you found and you get to leave alive!" One says.
Stuff: 3d3 ⇒ (2, 2, 3) = 7
Female CG Juggler 3 | HP: 18/18 | AC: 18 (14 Tch, 14 Fl) | CMB: +3, CMD: 17 | F: +1, R: +7, W: +3 | Init: +4 | Perc: +6, SM: +4 | Speed 30ft | Performance(4/10) Used | 1st-Lvl Spells (0/4) Used | Active conditions: None
"That seems fair," Ellie shrugs, rifles around in her pocket and brings her hand up in an obscene gesture.
"Let me check my other pocket." She brings that one up empty, "nope, couldn't find anything that would interest you. Sorry," she shrugs, looking at her companions.
Human Sensei of the Four Winds Monk 2 | HP:18/18 | AC: 16 (16 Tch, 14 Fl) | CMD: 18 | F: +4, R: +4, W: +7 | Init: +1 | Perc: +9, SM: +9 | Active conditions: None
"Of course... these papers here, and this rock..."
Max moves forward with the stuff in his arms, intent on getting close enough to the speaker to surprise punch him in the face. He is not very convincing.
Bluff: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (8) - 2 = 6
Male Nagaji Bloodrager 04 HP 40/40 - AC: 17 /T: 12 /FF: 16 - Perception +10 - F: +8 / R: +4 /W: +4 - CMB +8 - CMD +19 - Speed 40 - Init. +3 - Bloodrage Rounds 12/12
"Dreng isss the one who ssstarted thisss ssso we go to him" says Yelek in is usual emotionless tone.
As the bandits block the party's way out of the building Yelek hissing becomes more irate:"Move away now and live... or try to bar our passsage and die. Sssimple choice, really"
Intimidate check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Yelek also unsheates his sword
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