Confirmation Group A (Inactive)

Game Master JASON RODARTE

Ederen follows Jeskit - "Did you see anything?"

After attempting to learn the properties of the cloak, Engelbert also ventures further in with Ederen and Jeskit.

Just a cave so far. Jeskit draws his sectioned-staff to be extra careful.

Spellcraft Aid if needed, and if Engel asks for it: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Eden follows along with the rest of the party, keeping an eye out for trouble. She has her falchion drawn but keeps the back of the blade rested across her shoulders with one hand at the hilt.

Need a spellcraft from the Suli if he has detect magic

aving successfully navigated the pit, the party continues onward, with the more magically adept of the group possibly checking the bundle of cloth along the way.

The tunnels continue on, leading deeper beneath the Kortos Mounts until they eventually open into a large cavern. What must have once been beautifully carved reliefs and inscriptions have since weathered heavily, their features dulled and softened to the point that it is hard to distinguish what each once depicted. A wide tunnel exits the cavern on its far side, and blue-burning torches line the passageway’s walls. Even the most basic magical skills easily tell you that these are everburning torches.

The carvings here are different in style from the petroglyphs found elsewhere in the caves, and they appear to be extremely old. Scattered throughout the cave are phrases referencing Aroden, and images that depict these passages.

Through the wide tunnel you can see the soft light of the surrounding fungus mixing with the flickering glow of the nearby torches that reveal a grand chamber.

A large pool of water along the chamber’s southern edge reflects the blue and green radiance to illuminate the massive stalactites that cling to the ceiling overhead. Two other tunnels branch off from this area, leading to the east and west.

Rising up from the pool is a column of rock with steeply sloped sides and a flat top, as if someone had sawn off the top of a massive stalagmite. A miniature city carved from this same stone occupies nearly the entire surface. Tiny trinkets such as ancient coins, polished semi-precious stones, and ornately braided loops of string are scattered throughout the diorama, and pale cave frogs clamber atop it. The smooth cavern floor is covered in gravel and pebbles along the edge of the pool, and several foot-long centipedes prowl among the gravel in their search for prey.
Kneeling in the pool of water, back toward you, you see what appears to match the description of a Gillmen

Jeskit was schooled but the texts were always a chore. The stories of old gods and civilizations never interested him. The potentially ancient drawings are wasted on him.

Pretty pictures, I guess. I couldn't draw much better myself.

...

Hello there, friend. Are, are you a gillman? Jeskit approaches cautiously.

Coulda sworn I rolled spellcraft but apparently I did not! spellcraft on the cloth: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 2 = 23

Engelbert looks at the carvings, trying to see if he can discern any meaning. kn: history: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20 kn: religion: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Then, remembering his duties as a new Pathfinder, Engelbert takes out his journal and pen and copies the carvings to his best ability. After doing his best to replicate the etchings, Engelbert approaches the water to investigate the miniature city. Turning toward the lone kneeling person, "Mister Gilled Men, Allow me to introduce myself as Engelbert Hrolf Feidlimid, of the Society of the Path Finders. Of what do you know of this miniature city before us?"

Coulda sworn I rolled spellcraft but apparently I did not! [dice=spellcraft on the cloth]1d20 + 4 +2

You discern that this is a cloak of resistance +1

Jeskit

sense motive: 1d20 ⇒ 19

Ah. He doesn't seem to hear me. Let's try this again. Jeskit moves around so he's in the gillman's line of sight. Trying to give a wide berth so as not to startle him. Jeskit has stowed his weapon and waves at the man.

The man seems to have his eyes closed and his lips are moving silently, as in prayer.

Ederen casts a simple magical detection spell to study the area.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

"It is amazing" - he comments - "How can these caves still hold the tinge of Aroden's divine magic..? And yet, the auras are evident if weak" - the magus adds, moving with Jeskit and Engel as they approach the kneeling man, and looking for signs of a possible foul play.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Jeskit approaches and taps him on the shoulder.

Eden follows in behind Jeskit, giving the nagaji room to not make the gillman feel threatened but making sure she's nearby enough in case something happens. All the while, she kept her eyes peeled for danger.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Engelbert would like to see how the gillman is dressed.

Engelbert would like to see how the gillman is dressed.

Let me look that up tomorrow,

Jeskit approaches and taps him on the shoulder.

The gillman opens his eyes and looks annoyed as he is tapped on the shoulder by the nagaji.

Excuse me. Are you a gillman? We seek to understand the drawings in the cave. With respect. Jeskit hopes for a positive response.

Jeskit's familiar pokes out of his pouch and offers support. Emissary archetype casts Guidance at will.

diplo, guidance: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 = 24

Engelbert Hrolf Feidlimid wrote:

Engelbert would like to see how the gillman is dressed.

Let me look that up tomorrow,

All they have is a picture of a head in the scenario :(

Responding to the nagaji the gillman responds
First, tell me who you are

Eden grows impatient with the gillman and approaches behind Jeskit and speaks directly so that the gillman can see her words.

"We are just travelers trying to make our way through these tunnels with as little incident as possible. Some of what we've seen has simply sparked our curiosity!"

Bluff: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

I want to try the friendly route too but I would have a +13 to intimidate the gillman. Ya know. If it comes to that.

For the record, I've GMed this many times, and the cloak in the pit matches the Gillman's robes :)

Engelbert shows the Gillman the cloak he found in the pit.

"Did you perhaps misplace this magical cape? I found it in a deep hole back that way."

Ederen is suspicious of the creature - it makes no sense, kneeling on its own alone in a dark cave... He remains watchful.

For the record, I've GMed this many times, and the cloak in the pit matches the Gillman's robes :)

Engelbert shows the Gillman the cloak he found in the pit.

"Did you perhaps misplace this magical cape? I found it in a deep hole back that way."

I misunderstood the question. I thought you were asking for a picture of what the gillman looked like, not that you were asking for what he was wearing

The gillman looks at skald
Where, where did you get that?

We traversed a pit trap back there. This was at the bottom of it. Did this belong to someone you know? Jeskit asks solemnly.

Engelbert offers the Gillman the cloak. Looks like it belongs to you, my friend.

Take 10 on Diplomacy for 20 to improve his attitude

He gets a sad look on his face. This belongs to one of my people who came here on pilgrimage but never returned/. That is part of why I am here. Perhaps you can help?

Of course. How can we help you?

diplo, guidance: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8

Indeed, whatever might we be able to help you with?

"Did you come here looking for this person?" - the ever suspicious half-orc piped in.

The gillman nods at the half orcs question.

The gillman states
Towards that hall, he says pointing, there has been nasty smells, smells of rot and smells of decay. If you investigate you might find what is here. It might be what is killing my people who come here on pilgrimage

Let's go put an end to the nasty decaying rotten-smelling thing!

Jeskit inspects the raised model of the city on the stone column. He clears off the frogs to try to clean up the space a bit.

Let's just hope it is not a trap... Ederen thinks to himself.

"Very well then, shall we go?" - he nods at the others, after Jeskit has done a bit of house cleaning.

"Yeah, maybe we can get some direct answers that way." Eden says, turning in the direction that the gillman pointed out.

As the nagaji clears the frogs there is a feeling of power that fills the party

Completing
this ritual grants each of the PCs a +2 insight bonus on a
single check made to perform the aid another action in
the next 24 hours.

The cave’s damp air becomes increasingly stale as you continue down through this tunnel, and as you approach this area, the stench of decay grows increasingly evident.

The passage turns to the east and opens into a small cavern littered with bits of broken glass, rotting pieces of paper, and other unusable detritus. There is a body that lies facedown toward the back of the cavern.

You can easily hear the sound of rattling bones and various unnatural groaning from a little deeper in the cavern.

Map and baddies are in the Google slides

Party Initative
Engelbert: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Ederen: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Jeskit, initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Eden: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

Baddies
Zombies 2d20 ⇒ (20, 12) = 32
Skellingtons 2d20 + 6 ⇒ (10, 13) + 6 = 29

Order
Zombie 1: Top
Engleert
Ederedn
Skellingtons
Jeskit
Zombie #2

Remember unless you have dark vision you need a light source

Rather dark in here. Does anyone have a light?

I appear lost in turn order once more. Haha

As the nagaji clears the frogs there is a feeling of power that fills the party

Completing
this ritual grants each of the PCs a +2 insight bonus on a
single check made to perform the aid another action in
the next 24 hours.

"Did you feel that?" - Ederen looks around at the others.

Order
Zombie 1: Top
Engleert
Ederedn
Skellingtons
Jeskit
Zombie #2

Remember unless you have dark vision you need a light source

Has the zombie acted? Are we up?

Rather dark in here. Does anyone have a light?

"Unfortunately I do not have a source of light my friend"

Allow me to shed some lights on this situation!
Engelbert chuckles to himself, then casts light on his bardiche.

I appear lost in turn order once more. Haha

I am sorry, at least I rolled for you :). It looks like you are right before the last zombie.,