Summoned by "The Ten" themselves, you are asked to undertake a mission deep into the jungles of the Mwangi Expanse in search of a group of missing Pathfinder Agents investigating ancient Azlanti and Serpentfolk ruins.
Female Halfling (Taldan) Herald 14 | hp 114/114 | Init +10 | AC 29, T 17, FF 23 | CMB +8, CMD 21 | F +13 R +16 W +16 | Prcptn +14, SM +8. Song 0/21 tactics 0/2 Brd 9/Cavr 3/Ora1/BatHrld1 {p} | Large Rusty 73/73 AC26+Ride+1 {p}
Deciding to keep the wolf and stay in the back, since already stated wolf with group.
Dora will urge Rusty forward to get a better look into the room.
Be careful. The dead for some reason do not like to be disturbed. Although personally, if I was dead, I would think having someone take the time to come talk with me would be nice.
Not that we are here to talk to them necessarily, but sometimes they have good information....well and then other times they just want to eat your brains. So I guess it can go either way.
Begus will inspect the coffin again, this time with detect magic.
Had you inspected the coffin before? Currently it is closed, and does not detect as magical, although you get the very faintest of traces of necromancy and perhaps conjuration from the four corners of the first room.
Its very difficult to really get much information as it almost seems to be pouring in from another area behind the walls. Very peculiar. The southern sarcophagus also seems to be seeping out this strange aura from it's far side, only barely detectable.
58/58 | AC 27 T 17 FF 20 | CMD 24 | F +8 R +12 W +6 (+4 enchant) | Perc +5 | 50' movement | DR 5/evil | Resist acid/cold/electricity 10 | SR 14
Paladin of Smiad 11 | HP 103/103 | AC 21 T 11 FF 21 | 20% miss | CMD 23 | F +15 R +8 W +12 (+2 illusions) | Init +0 | Perc +2 | SM +5 | smite: 4/4 | LoH: 9/10 | Aura of Courage/Resolve (10'): +4 morale against fear and charm | 15' movement
Sorry, had to make an impromptu trip back to Indiana on Thursday and have been busy working ever since. Unfortunately for the next two months I'm going to be on-call from two states away and may need to travel and work at a moment's notice.
Knowledge (religion):1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
And as a note, Fizz will be riding Beaky the axebeak, who is only medium-sized.
Fizz and Beaky keep their position near the back of the group and eventually follow the others into the chamber. His normally cheery demeanor is a bit more subdued in this place. "Not a pleasant place for a burial..." he notes as he looks about at the piles of bones and other morbid signs in the room.
To be safe he draws his greatsword and asks, "Did you say there's necromancy in the room? We can't just pass that by without being sure something nasty won't sneak up behind us. Better investigate the source. Is it in the sarcophagus or the sarcophagus itself? Or is it somewhere else?"
Not being well trained in magic, Fizz waits for the others to answer the questions and investigate the source.
Male Human Rogue/10, Pathfinder Field Agent/4 (HP: 121/121) | Init: +12 | AC: 32 T: 20, FF: 25 | Perception +30 (+5 vs traps, +3 vs surprise) | F: +13, R: +21 (+3 vs traps), W: +14 | CMB: +13 | CMD: 32 (25Fl) | 3* reroll 0/1 Active Effects: Danger Sense +3, Evasion, Trap Spotter
"I didn't find any traps when I searched, but I assumed we wanted to leave the dead be," Rathen says. Knowing that Begus is the type of wizard who'll talk ears off about what he observes, Rathen adds, "If you want to poke and prod at the dead, then I think Frag or Jaggar can open the sarcophagus."
Unable to help against his own nature, Fizzbeard begins to inspect one of the sarcophagi, interesting the strange aura coming from within, though it takes a group effort to push it aside.
As you do, suddenly the room becomes very cold, and a strange mist begins to pour out from the opened sarcophagi. Or that is what it looks to be at first. It quickly forms a vaguely humanoid form and begins screeching.
Suddenly three other spirits, literally waling through the walls at the corners enter as well, each likewise joining in the wailing. From what you can see of their ghostly bodies, it seems that they where literally eaten to death in life, before becoming whatever monstrosity they are now.
"So. . . hun. . . gry . . . It. . ." for just a moment everything goes silent, as if they all phased out of existence for just a moment, but then it returns, cutting off whatever complaint or warning they might have had, "oo . . . late."
As soon as they appear, both Beaky and Boots immediately flee, running in absolute, uncontrolled terror, nearly dumping their riders on the ground as they flee. Anyone else that has an Animal pet within 30ft, they do the same. You can attempt a DC 25 Handle Animal, Ride, or Wild Empathy check to force them to return, but otherwise they will not.
On the up side, there is a slightly glowing trident with two stylized golden snakes making up the two outer points, lying within the newly opened sarcophagus. . .
Know Religion DC 22:
Spectres!!! Incorporeal Undead with a devastating life-draining touch. Obviously, they have an unnatural aura that causes animals to flee, although it is only close range.
Know Religion DC 27:
They are powerless in full, <true> sunlight, which you might be able to use to your advantage as they can not enter the center of the room, not go beyond the main entrance. They can also be destroyed by casting a spell that returns the dead to life, and used in this way it does not use up costly sacred materials.
Know Religion DC 32:
You also know that not only do these spirits have a nasty unnatural touch attack, but they also literally steal the life force from the living, <NEGATIVE LEVELS> with a touch, and anyone slain by a Spectre. . . joins them in mere seconds.
In effect: Male Half-orc Inquisitor 16 | hp -39/130 | Init +10 | AC 28, T 19, FF 23 | CMB +22, CMD 36 | F +16, R +17, W +18 | Prcptn +28 (drkvsn), SM +31 |
Kn (religion):1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16Nope.
KULIK does not know what these things are, but is confident that anything making animals flee is a Bad Thing [tm]. He activates his judgment of justice and judgment of destruction (Swift), then five foots and full attacks Yellow!
"We should reposition to a more favorable location and let them come to us! They have us bottle-necked right now" Jaggar yells to the other and takes a 5 ft step out and has a readied action if the foes come within reach...
Hey all. I'm going to try to update tonight, but I'm just getting home, so I may not be able to or it might be a little bit later. We will see. I also want to give a heads up that I will probably be very busy and working very late tomorrow. After that, I should be fine from here on out. This should be the last day of what's been keeping me away so much the last few weeks.
Not sure how far away she is, so will assume more than 30' from the party
I wasn't certain if you where riding it or not, so Boots did run 30ft from the spirits, (on the map). you have the option to stay on or drop off at your original point if you want.
All three of Kulik's arrows seem to harm the spirit he attacks, though they simply go right through it's intangible body, the spirit lets out screams of pain and rage with each harming it's corpus. However, it's also clear that they just do not seem to do all that much damage to the spirit, nor do any of the other attacks that follow.
Jaggar calls out to the team to tactically withdraw, making his weapon ready in case any come at him, while Begus quickly casts a basic spell, sending five nearly invisible bolts of magical energy at another of the spirit, each slamming easily into it's chest and causing that spirit to scream in rage.
One of the spirits reaches out a fragmented hand towards Rathen but finds the scoundrel a lot faster than expected as he weaves away.
Touch Attack vs Rathen (TAC 19):1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 <And a miss. Rathen gets to live another round. . .>
Dora gets a bit closer, wailing powerfully her inspiring chant to lift her allies spirits. Unfortunately, the three other spirits, two of which have already been assaulted, go on the offensive.
58/58 | AC 27 T 17 FF 20 | CMD 24 | F +8 R +12 W +6 (+4 enchant) | Perc +5 | 50' movement | DR 5/evil | Resist acid/cold/electricity 10 | SR 14
Paladin of Smiad 11 | HP 103/103 | AC 21 T 11 FF 21 | 20% miss | CMD 23 | F +15 R +8 W +12 (+2 illusions) | Init +0 | Perc +2 | SM +5 | smite: 4/4 | LoH: 9/10 | Aura of Courage/Resolve (10'): +4 morale against fear and charm | 15' movement
Beaky turns tail feathers and starts bolting away from the ghostly figures, dumping Fizz in his heavy blue armor onto the ground in the process. The gnome quickly stands up and shouts, "Ah! Blasted bird! We've got ghostly things to deal with and you go running away!"
Fizz then asks the Lord Smiad for assistance against such wispy foes...
Casting mass ghostbane dirge. DC 18 Will save from the undead whatevertheyares or they become semi-physical and take half damage from nonmagical attack forms, and full damage from magic weapons, spells, spell-like effects, and supernatural effects.
Grag immediately flies into a rage at the horrors inflicted upon him by the undead. With a single shout of "KULIK!" He slashes furiously with Widowmaker. Going after red unless it drops, then yellow. 5' step back afterward.
Male Human Rogue/10, Pathfinder Field Agent/4 (HP: 121/121) | Init: +12 | AC: 32 T: 20, FF: 25 | Perception +30 (+5 vs traps, +3 vs surprise) | F: +13, R: +21 (+3 vs traps), W: +14 | CMB: +13 | CMD: 32 (25Fl) | 3* reroll 0/1 Active Effects: Danger Sense +3, Evasion, Trap Spotter
"Mr. Wizard! If you'd be so kind as to light this place up with fire,"
Rathen calls out to Begus as he ducks and weaves through the ghostly figures to get past Frag and to safety.
Acrobatics to Avoid AoOs:1d20 + 23 ⇒ (14) + 23 = 37
All three of Kulik's arrows seem to harm the spirit he attacks, though they simply go right through it's intangible body, the spirit lets out screams of pain and rage with each harming it's corpus. However, it's also clear that they just do not seem to do all that much damage to the spirit, nor do any of the other attacks that follow.
Jaggar calls out to the team to tactically withdraw, making his weapon ready in case any come at him, while Begus quickly casts a basic spell, sending five nearly invisible bolts of magical energy at another of the spirit, each slamming easily into it's chest and causing that spirit to scream in rage. One of the spirits reaches out a fragmented hand towards Rathen but finds the scoundrel a lot faster than expected as he weaves away.
Dora gets a bit closer, wailing powerfully her inspiring chant to lift her allies spirits. Unfortunately, the three other spirits, two of which have already been assaulted, go on the offensive.
Rathen falls back, tactically and dexterously avoiding their wrath while Frag holds back for just a moment to allowing his curious warrior-priest to unleash a minor wave of positive energy in the center of the spirits. Unfortunately, it just doesn't stick, and when Widowmaker passes through one spirit over and over, and over, it fails to offer any resistance, simply screaming as more of it's intangible body is destroyed. Two of the spirits, <Red and especially Yellow> appear especially thrashed, almost blinking in and out of existence as they find their attachment to the material plane of the living, . . . tedious.
Begus produces and small piece of coal. He places it in the flat of his hand and blows it with a puff towards the center on the room with the undead. It instantly catches fire and starts to expand as it reaches it's target.
The flame sends the two most wounded of the spirits to whatever awaits them beyond even the veil of undeath, while one {Blue}retreats, literally sinking into the wall it had come from originally.
With three of the dark spirits dead, and one having withdrawn, at least for the moment, you almost have a full second to rest. Appearing out of nowhere, having travelled the paths of magic, three robed Serpent-men suddenly appear. The shout something to each other in a strange language, but its clear their intent is focused on Juliver and they are hostile.
Male Human Rogue/10, Pathfinder Field Agent/4 (HP: 121/121) | Init: +12 | AC: 32 T: 20, FF: 25 | Perception +30 (+5 vs traps, +3 vs surprise) | F: +13, R: +21 (+3 vs traps), W: +14 | CMB: +13 | CMD: 32 (25Fl) | 3* reroll 0/1 Active Effects: Danger Sense +3, Evasion, Trap Spotter
With new targets (and a magical hastening), Rathen rushes forward to strike at one of the serpentfolk (#1). He triggers the ability on one of his adamantine gladius and strikes!
Both of Rathen's weapons are +2 sneaky adamantine gladius. Info on the Sneaky enchant can be found HERE. Basically, it's a 1/day free action I use before an attack to allow me to apply sneak attack damage.
Almost as suddenly as the Serpentfolk appear, both Rathen and Frag, even weakened manage to close the gap and draw cold, blue blood from the reptilian creatures. Each's blades cut deep, but not deep enough to put the monstrous beings down outright. The other Serpentfolk manages to react a bit faster than the other takes a step away from the two bloodthirsty warriors and hisses at Frag, sending some sort of telepathic enchantment directly into his mind, and attempting to crush his soul.
Random Target 1=R, 2=F:1d2 ⇒ 2
Frag, Will Save DC 20 Negates (Enchantment/Compulsion/Mind-Effect/Evil Source):
You are hit with a Dominate Person Spell-Like Ability. Additionally you hear the telepathic commands to protect your new masters and to murder Juliver. You can continue to play your character, BUT you are now against the party.
Jaggar rushes forward to help the two brave men out and uses his ghost-touch adamantine glaive-guisarme and his phalanx training to attack over Frags shoulder vs target #2...
Female Halfling (Taldan) Herald 14 | hp 114/114 | Init +10 | AC 29, T 17, FF 23 | CMB +8, CMD 21 | F +13 R +16 W +16 | Prcptn +14, SM +8. Song 0/21 tactics 0/2 Brd 9/Cavr 3/Ora1/BatHrld1 {p} | Large Rusty 73/73 AC26+Ride+1 {p}
It looks like you warriors have these lizard folk handled. Dora says as she stops singing (inspire effect will persist for 2 more rounds).
With haste and her inspiring speech still in effect, Dora will likely delay and wait to see if anything further is required to put the lizards down.
Is it possible to go off map to the left/west and move around to flank the lizards or is that impassible? If it is possible, she would definitely want to move around them.
In effect: Male Half-orc Inquisitor 16 | hp -39/130 | Init +10 | AC 28, T 19, FF 23 | CMB +22, CMD 36 | F +16, R +17, W +18 | Prcptn +28 (drkvsn), SM +31 |
KULIK whirls about, drawing a bead on Red and letting his arrows fly!
Manyshot (w/Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Coordinated Shot, judgments):1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17 dmg:2d8 + 36 ⇒ (7, 1) + 36 = 44
plus holy:4d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 3, 3) = 16 if applicable
KULIK has Clustered Shot, and also Friendly Fire Maneuvers as a teamwork feat, which solo tactics gives to his allies; they do not provide soft cover to foes.
Slightly intoxicated reflavoinging that doens't actually happen:
Suddenly the mountain containing the strange door seems to come to life, looking down on your assault in approval. A strange, very, very, very, very old Asian Tien man seems to appear, radiating a strong sense of vileness despite otherwise appearing wise and noble to causal inspection. He sits there, simply watching, ans as your foes drop to their knees, or begin to waver of their feet, his simply turns to you and says, much louder than you would expect from a sorcerer his age, "FINISH HIM!"
Suddenly the world seems to dim just a bit, or, . . . or, perhaps it is the bloodlust and "the beast" with rising to the surface, but all except for your nearly fallen enemy seems to be slightly bleached of color. to be continued after what actually happens.
Jaggar moves up, thrusting his glowing glaive into the serpent creature, first lifting it's tormented dying corpse up and allowing it to slide down as if some dark impaler of legend, and just as just as the body reaches eye level, reaches out to snap it's neck.
Slightly intoxicated reflavoinging that doens't actually happen part 2:
Suddenly ghostly monks, their faces downcast and hidden by wide brimmed hats all begin to clap in unison, pleased at your display.
Still unable to fully defend itself, the Serpentfolk goes down in an explosion of blue-blood, fangs, and scales, leaving you questioning just how devastating where those arrows that a body would literally go flying in all directions.
Female Halfling (Taldan) Herald 14 | hp 114/114 | Init +10 | AC 29, T 17, FF 23 | CMB +8, CMD 21 | F +13 R +16 W +16 | Prcptn +14, SM +8. Song 0/21 tactics 0/2 Brd 9/Cavr 3/Ora1/BatHrld1 {p} | Large Rusty 73/73 AC26+Ride+1 {p}
Dora guides Boots around to the back of the serpent folks and tries to pierce him with her lance.
Who are you? Cease your attack immediately! she says in a commanding voice as she calls arcane energy into the lance and levels it at the creature should it try to cast.
58/58 | AC 27 T 17 FF 20 | CMD 24 | F +8 R +12 W +6 (+4 enchant) | Perc +5 | 50' movement | DR 5/evil | Resist acid/cold/electricity 10 | SR 14
Paladin of Smiad 11 | HP 103/103 | AC 21 T 11 FF 21 | 20% miss | CMD 23 | F +15 R +8 W +12 (+2 illusions) | Init +0 | Perc +2 | SM +5 | smite: 4/4 | LoH: 9/10 | Aura of Courage/Resolve (10'): +4 morale against fear and charm | 15' movement
Fizz huffs and puffs to catch up with the others without the aid of his bird....
As two of the Serpentfolk fall to your wrath, Fizz rushes in closer to the combat, getting in close, but no able to otherwise assist at the moment. Dora also moves in, leveling her lance at the creature and instructing it to yield, which of course it refuses to do, though it is possible that it doesn't understand you. Of course, it takes a step back, just barely avoiding the lance aimed at it's head, and calls on strange magics that make it's serpentine form seem to grow blurry.
Frag's rage threatens to make him explode as he turns his attention on the remaining sperpentfolk. With near inhuman fury he swings over and over again.
Female Halfling (Taldan) Herald 14 | hp 114/114 | Init +10 | AC 29, T 17, FF 23 | CMB +8, CMD 21 | F +13 R +16 W +16 | Prcptn +14, SM +8. Song 0/21 tactics 0/2 Brd 9/Cavr 3/Ora1/BatHrld1 {p} | Large Rusty 73/73 AC26+Ride+1 {p}
How is everyone doing? Frag - you look a bit...well, I hate to say it, but kind of transparent or something.
Are you feeling ok? Anyone here a divine medic?
In effect: Male Half-orc Inquisitor 16 | hp -39/130 | Init +10 | AC 28, T 19, FF 23 | CMB +22, CMD 36 | F +16, R +17, W +18 | Prcptn +28 (drkvsn), SM +31 |
KULIK not medic, the half-orc says slowly, but blesshing of Desna may provide.
He rubs his hands together a few seconds, mumbling quietly, then reaches out to touch Rathen on the shoulder with the butterfly palmed hand, then repeats the ritual for Frag.
Cast restoration twice.
Male Human Rogue/10, Pathfinder Field Agent/4 (HP: 121/121) | Init: +12 | AC: 32 T: 20, FF: 25 | Perception +30 (+5 vs traps, +3 vs surprise) | F: +13, R: +21 (+3 vs traps), W: +14 | CMB: +13 | CMD: 32 (25Fl) | 3* reroll 0/1 Active Effects: Danger Sense +3, Evasion, Trap Spotter
Rathen nods his thanks to KULIK. "Still got my back, I see. Thanks friend."
He then pulls out a curative wand and tries to put it to use.
UMD for CLW wand:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17
... and, of course, it stops working for him. He hands the wand to KULIK, asking him to oblige.
58/58 | AC 27 T 17 FF 20 | CMD 24 | F +8 R +12 W +6 (+4 enchant) | Perc +5 | 50' movement | DR 5/evil | Resist acid/cold/electricity 10 | SR 14
Paladin of Smiad 11 | HP 103/103 | AC 21 T 11 FF 21 | 20% miss | CMD 23 | F +15 R +8 W +12 (+2 illusions) | Init +0 | Perc +2 | SM +5 | smite: 4/4 | LoH: 9/10 | Aura of Courage/Resolve (10'): +4 morale against fear and charm | 15' movement
"If anyone has a wand but can not use it, I will gladly use it on you." Fizz offers.
Fizz then gathers Beaky's reins and pats the bird's feathers down, trying to calm him down. The sprightly gnome then leaps back atop the bird and announces, "Well, I'm ready to keep going if everyone is feeling better."
