DM Khel's OutPost Voice in the Void (Inactive)

Game Master Khelreddin

Frustrated, John steps back and tries something else.

Pulling a wand from his pack he attempts to remember the command word and get it going.

5 ft step, Move to draw wand of CLW, Standard to attempt UMD to heal Sir Willem.

UMD DC 20: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

"If I can get this thing to work, I can try to heal you up Sir Willem."

Yeah, they are tough.

Oloch – sorry if I wasn’t clear, they do not bypass hardness. Your approach was correct, to compare the damage rolled to the hardness. Your weapon becomes broken if it takes damage above and beyond the hardness so, with a hardness of 12, your sword cannot be broken by hitting these things.

John Carlos struggles to make his healing wand work, and finds it just as frustrating as using magic on the caryatid columns! Falom gets a little distance from her opponent and deftly brings it crashing to the ground! The fallen one takes a swipe at Yugatta as she steps up and grabs hold of it! Oloch brings his blade down hard, smashing chips of stone off the statue before him and leaving it looking battered indeed!

AoO vs Yugatta, penalty for prone: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 8 - 4 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Round 2 Initiative:
Caryatids (Red: -3 hp, grappled, prone; Yellow: -28 hp)
John Carlos
Ser Willem
Falom
Yugatta
Oloch

Willem is up!

HP 11/24

This woman bids you to strike fast, for she does not know how long she can hold this thing.

Got it GM. Forgot you can only split 1 round actions, not full round actions. I'll stick with the withdraw then, since the strike missed.

Willem nods at John, barely able to get words out. "These.. things... are tough. I could use a bit of respite before going back in there."

Willem will take the full defense action for this round until he can get some healing.

The statue in Yugatta's grasp breaks loose and stands, because statues are meant to stand!

Standing provokes an AoO from Yugatta

Break Grapple: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

The statue facing Oloch swings its blade at him!

Longsword vs Oloch: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Round 3 Initiative:
Caryatids (Red: -3 hp; Yellow: -28 hp)
John Carlos
Ser Willem
Falom
Yugatta
Oloch

Pathfinders are go!

Falom sees the statue standing back up and throws her Akly at it.

Trip: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Sending it back to the ground, she smiles. "Better watch your step." breaking her silence, she makes a bad joke.

Oloch howls fiercely (in Glee) his last blow taking a solid chuck off the stone beast. This inspires him even more to finish the creature, off for good. magic 2 handed sword: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 22dmg: 2d6 + 9 + 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (6, 6) + 9 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 26 he comes down with a monster blow on the moving block of stone.

Yugatta twists the column's arm as it powers out of her grasp.

AoO: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Seeing her fists not making a dent, she unsheathes her temple sword and strikes with it instead.

Temple Sword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Hit (presumably) for no damage, then fumble with good damage. Dicebot is just messing with me now.

Looks like Oloch has that one contained. I better move over to where my other allies are taking hits... now what was that dang command word?

Staying in range of the injured Sir Willem, he drifts over towards where Falom is chain tripping the other statue. With a flourish he tries to activate the wand again.

10 ft move, Standard to Attempt to Activate Wand of CLW on Sir Willem.

UMD DC 20: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

John continues to struggle with the healing stick, his frustration mounting! Falom drops her favorite target back on the stone floor! The statue’s expressionless face somehow manages to look deeply annoyed and offended at being back on the horizontal. Yugatta does her best to harm the prone statue, to no avail, but Oloch’s mighty blow smashes the other caryatid into pieces!

Round 3 Initiative:
Caryatids (Red: -3 hp, prone)
John Carlos
Ser Willem
Falom
Yugatta
Oloch

One down, one to go, Willem is up!

Oloch looks to the Sorcerer..in the midst of battle, Stop messing with that heal stick and get in the fight! Give, me the wand after the battle and I'll use it on whoever needs it! It's magic gifted by the gods is it not? Use your magic as Gorum intended ...for destruction! (just playing in character..meta me knows your magic is almost useless against these thing John Carlos)

John, just briefly taken back by the comments, quickly recovers. "Ah yes, you have a good point. Unfortunately all my magic is ineffective so I'm merely attempting to get someone back in the fight who can actually do some damage. If I had the martial prowess of you or the others, it would certainly be a waste doing nothing. Sadly though, I do not."

Willem is just continuing to hold with full defense until he is healed. He has Combat Reflexes in case the statue attempts to get past him.

"I trust in your ability to make that thing work, John." Willem keeps himself back and his shield up.

The remaining statue climbs awkwardly to its stone feet, giving Yugatta another chance to hit it! It then swings it blade at her!

Standing provokes an AoO from Yugatta - again!

Longsword vs Yugatta: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Round 4 Initiative:
Caryatid (Red: -3 hp)
John Carlos
Ser Willem
Falom
Yugatta
Oloch

Party is up!

Temple Sword, AoO: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Yugatta has the wind knocked out of her by the column and steps back 5 ft step and drinks a potion from her belt.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

HP 2+9=11, CLW potions: 5

Doesn’t Yugatta still have Mage Armor up?

John takes a deep breath and tries to repeat the motion and command word exactly as he learned it from his trainer. I can do this!

Standard to Activate Wand of CLW on Sir Willem.

UMD DC 20: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

His rage flares, "D$%@ IT F$#@ A#@ S#&@ STUPID D&%$ PIECE OF WOOD! I AM DONE WITH THIS CRAP! GET READY TO DIE STONE THING!"

With a tiny bit of cognition, he doesn't charge, but instead slips into an opportune location to at least help his allies.

Move 20 ft per arrows, shouldn't provoke? He does threaten with his dagger.

You're right! I completely forgot. @GM, I think that means both attacks missed. Can you confirm? And can I retconn that last action if so?

Trip: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Falom, once again, trips the statue. "You will never stand poor thing"

Oloch switches his War mind ability to aid an attack at the beginning of his turn.
Oloch moves to engage the other statue and nods at the elf (test subject #37) as he approaches, Your approach to combat is formidable! Oloch raises his sword and strikes magic two handed sword: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 23 dmg: 2d6 + 9 + 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (6, 6) + 9 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 26 ..But, I personally think finesse in combat... Oloch's sword comes down hard on the statue.. Is overrated! Oloch grins a big toothy grin at #37.

@GM, I think that means both attacks missed. Can you confirm? And can I retconn that last action if so?

I agree, the AoO and the regular attack would have missed. I have no problem with a retcon, since it's the same round.

John, frustrated beyond belief by his struggle with the wand, gives up and moves into a strategic - and dangerous - position. Falom once again sends the stone demon crashing to the ground! One would not normally expect a statue's expression to change, but this one's face seems to be carved into a mask of fury and frustration, like you'd see on a sorcerer trying to use a healing wand. Oloch, having found an approach that seems to work, walks up to the prone statue and smashes a quarter of its head off! Its expression of frustration at being laid once again on the ground is still, however, quite visible.

Round 4 Initiative:
Caryatid (Red: -24 hp, prone)
John Carlos
Ser Willem
Falom
Yugatta
Oloch

Party is up!

Yugatta attempts to take a few chips off the statue.

Temple Sword, Flurry of Blows: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Temple Sword, Flurry of Blows: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Well, for once I didn't waste good damage rolls on bad attack rolls at least.

Falom smiles at Oloch's words. "I don't like being this close in combat... I prefer something a little more out of reach."

I'm going to assume Willem continues to keep his distance.

The caryatid column returns to its proper, upright state and continues to attack Yugatta!

AoO from Yugatta. It's a good thing these things are dumb...

Longsword: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Round 4 Initiative:
Caryatid (Red: -24 hp)
John Carlos
Ser Willem
Falom
Yugatta
Oloch

Party is up!

Yes, that would have been his action, but he sees an opportunity now.. Sorry, you guys move fast... Move, Total Defense

Willem, seeing the statue having a difficult time getting to its feet, he keeps his shield up, but moves in to give it another target. His sword is ready in case it stands again. "Keep that thing of its feet, we may be able to down it."

Yugatta keeps trying to chip off pieces of the column.

Temple Sword, Flurry of Blows: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Temple Sword, Flurry of Blows: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Sorry if we're moving quickly, Willem - I may drop off the map for the next week or so, so I'm trying to keep things plugging along while I can.

Yugatta – did you five-foot step away after your attacks, or did you step in to attack? You’re attacking, but on the map you’re too far away, just want to confirm your position.

Yugatta manages to knock a small chip out of the statue’s leg as it lies on the ground! It climbs stubbornly to its feet, then attacks Oloch!

Provokes AoO’s from everyone in reach, which includes John, Willem and Oloch, and maybe Yugatta.

Target?: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Longsword vs Oloch: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Crit confirm: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Round 4 Initiative:
Caryatid (Red: -26 hp)
John Carlos
Ser Willem
Falom
Yugatta
Oloch

Go Pathfinders!

Still full of anger and now with an actual target, John brings his extra sharp Dagger straight down at the creature as it rises obliviously. "RAAAAAGHGHHHHH YOU MADE ME MESS UP MY WAND!!!!"

AoO + Flank + Prone: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 + 4 = 16 for Piercing/Mithral + Scabbard of Honing: 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

With the exertion of all his energy into the strike, his tunnel vision fades just enough to realize he probably can't do much more than distract the stone pillar murder statue. But... distract it he will certainly attempt!

Standard to Fight Defensively and Aid Another (AC 10)

Aid Another + Flank - Defensive Fighting: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 - 4 = 6

Sorry Oloch, no bonus from the Aid Another attempt on your turn but you still have my flank boost! Current AC 20.

Oloch's AoO magic two handed sword: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 21dmg: 2d6 + 9 + 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (1, 6) + 9 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 21Honestly don't know if that's going to be enough..hope so or I'm down to 3hp!

*edit* just noticed something GM..My 'to hit was only '20' not '21'

trip: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Falom, once again, sends the statue back down to the floor.

Sorry, GM, forgot to move my icon back to where it should be. Since the damage never occurred there's no reason for Yugatta to have stepped away to drink a potion, so she's still in melee range where she's been all along.

AoO: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Go back to being a stature. Or just pieces of a statue.

Temple Sword, FoB: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Temple Sword, FoB: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Oloch lands a powerful blow on the creature as it stands, and it freezes up - if a statue could be stunned, it would look like this one. It does not fall however, and appears to raise its blade slowly to strike, but Yugatta’s sword knocks off its nose! It crashes to the floor and is still.

That was a tougher fight than I expected, nice work everyone! I’m going to hand the reins to Hmm now, who will gently guide you through the rest of the basement (unless she kills you while you’re not looking...) I’ll be back online later this week or next weekend.

John just stares as the statue crumbles, breath in, breath out... breath in, breath out...

Taking a few deep calming breaths, he glances around to see if any other pillars, statues, exhibits, doors, walls or floors are currently attacking. Not seeing anything at the moment, he slips his knife back into the fancy sheath and his wand into his pocket. Looking around at his allies he adds, "don't look to me for healing, I've already proven that's a farce."

He takes a few more calming breaths and works to fix up his appearance, straightening his tussled hair and patting the thick stone dust off his clothes. After about a minute, he is standing a little bit back from the door ready to go. He pulls his resharpened dagger out, refreshes his light spell onto it and adds with a smile, "ready when you all are."

Back-up GM, Hmm, clocking in.

As you kick the pieces of crumbled statue out of the way, you look at the next door leading out of this room. The words, Scriptorium, are written over it.

My assumption here as GM is that you will all want to spend time using CLW wands to heal up before opening any door. I also assume that you will want to check for traps before entering any door in the Blakros Museum. You’re not stupid; you’re Pathfinders and this place has a rep, right?

In the interest of pacing, I am going to simply roll you into the next room because you are here to explore. However feel free to roll for healing at the start of your post if you need it! You may also decide that you want to cast buffs at the beginning of your posts and that’s fine. Just let me know if you have some buff wand that you always use before you kick in any door. Also, if you have a standard marching order, I would love to see it reflected in the grouping on the bottom of the slide.

★ --- ★ --- ★ --- ★

You all check the door, but seeing no immediate traps, you decide to cautiously step inside. This dark, vaulted chamber serves as a scriptorium, where texts from the archives next door may be read or copied at leisure. Bare wooden shelves, empty except for some extra writing supplies — sheets of parchment, bottles of ink, and quills — line the eastern wall, and three desks with high stools stand in the center of the room between six columns. Nothing attacks you as you enter. You don’t get strangled by the carpet, and all the furniture lies dormant and harmless.

A small sign on the southern door reads Archives—Private. A body lies slumped in the southwestern corner, still clutching a club. Its legs have been eaten away by acid, and the corpse is already showing signs of putrefaction, with patches of mold on the skin. A broken lantern lies next to the body, its oil spilled on the floor.

What would you like to check in here? If you wish you can do heal, perception and / or survival checks to try to examine this scene, CSI-style. If you have some other profession skill that you think might be useful here, go for it. You can also use a Knowledge Local to identify the corpse if you’d like. As always, I award bonuses for good roleplay.

Willem does not have such a wand, and so if anyone is willing, he will gladly accept healing, otherwise he is at 4hp.

Willem looks at the body and the room, taking in every detail that he can. "Whoever or whatever did that didn't want someone getting away." He takes his sword and use the point to move the body a bit so he can get a good look at its face, or what remains of it.

Know Nobility: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

This woman bids you be careful. We know not what ended this poor soul's life, and it may still be here.

She examines the corpse,

Heal: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

and the room itself.

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

Yugatta has a wand of CLW and a point in Use Magic Device. She's glad to Take Twenty on using it, or loan it to a divine caster, for anyone needing healing.

Given that you cannot take ten in UMD (save for Pathfinder Chronicler Prestige Class) you cannot take 20, either. But your party has Oloch, a warpriest who can happily operate all wands from the cleric spell list!

Sir Willem studies the face, but cannot recognize a noble lineage for it. You do recognize that the livery he’s wearing is in the colors of the Blakros family. Perhaps this was one of their servants or employees?

Yugatta studies the corpse, discovering a number of interesting things. First, the wounds and blood trail indicate that he was mortally wounded in a fight with the very same statues you defeated. After falling prey to statues, he dragged himself into this room, but perished from his wounds before he could go for more help. A little more disturbingly, his corpse has now become home to mold spores in a rainbow of colors. You also find a ripped nametag from the corpse’s torn clothing, with the name “Hodd” upon it.

Knowledge Nature, Dungeoneering or Herbalist to learn more about the molds.

The two northern desks each contain small, empty candelabra, two bottles of dried ink, and old quill pens. The southern desk has been used more recently—the candelabrum holds the stubs of half-burnt candles, the ink bottles are still wet, and fresh ink stains the quill pens. A handful of books and scrolls, treatises on the solar system and the empty space beyond, lie open on the desk.

Yanni also turns up a sheet of parchment that fell beneath the desk and was forgotten. Written in Osiriani, it contains sketches and diagrams of a gate, some images of canisters and what looks to be brains with leaves growing out of them. You can see the name Imrizade written clearly at the bottom.

Yugatta, knowing nothing of the given subjects, stays clear of the corpse for now.

Oloch accepts Yugatta's wand and starts healing those who need it.. (looks like #37 *edit*,Ser William, and Oloch are injured) wand cure lt. on #37: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 That should be enough for her. Oloch nods his head at Yugatta and says Thanks, I'll use my own wand on myself...I won't waste your magic on an old orc like myself. wand cure lt on Oloch: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5, Oloch not feeling fully recovered, hits himself again. wand cure lt 2nd time Oloch: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Once Oloch see's how badly Ser William is injured he says to Yugatta, I may need your wand back, good elf. Mine doesn't have a lot of charges left Oloch then proceeds to heal Ser Willem
Ser Willem Cure lt: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Ser Willem Cure lt: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 Ser Willem Cure lt: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3Ser Willem Cure lt: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3Ser Willem Cure lt: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 Ser Willem Cure lt: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Ser Willem Cure lt: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3Ser Willem Cure lt: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 (Total 9 charges used Yugatta )(Ser Willem is fully healed)

After he's through healing his companions, Oloch looks at John Carlos. Sorcerer do you have any thoughts on this mess, what about these strange words, can you read them or use your magic to read them? Here let me give you Gorums blessing to help you recall! Oloch gives John Carlos a thundering slap on the back and the divine energy of a guidance spell flows in to the sorcerer.
John Carlos , I cast guidance on you because you have knowledge Dungeoneering and will get an additional +1 on your check. Also it appears you're the only one with a comprehend language scroll...might be a good time to use it ..hint hint :)

Willem breathes a sigh of relief as he feels his strength returning. He pats the big orc on the shoulder. "Thanks friend, it seems Gorum has blessed us this day."

As he looks at the body, he nods to Yugatta. "You are right. This is a Blakros servant. Look at the colors on his clothes. Hodd, I think, was his name. There is more going on here than I believe we were told." He indicates the mold and leaves with his blade. "This, unfortunately, is not my forte."

Looking over the paperwork, he shakes his head. "I should have paid attention when I was being taught languages. This name though, Imrizade, mean anything to any of you?"

It is possible that the name Imrizade means something to all of you.

This woman is pleased to be of service, and to have fully healthy companions protecting her from harm.

CLW wand charges 41/50

John steps into the room after no immediate threats present themselves. He moves over first to the body as it is most likely to rise up and attack... maybe. He keeps a very close eye on the desk, it looks shifty.

He leans down and inspects the corpse and then adds with a smile, "Hm... this is (h)odd." He looks around to the group, then points out the name tag with a chuckle. John resumes his inspection, looking closely at the mold.

K: Dungeoneering: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

After sharing what he knows about the molds, he moves up to the desk at the prodding of Oloch. "Why Oloch, I thought magic was only for destruction? If you wish me to burn this all, I think I can do that."

He pulls out a scroll and begins to activate it, essentially brute forcing his innate magical power through the spell recorded until it works. Oddly enough, the desk and papers do NOT burst into flame and instead he starts looking intently through the papers.

Comprehend Languages Scroll used.

John shares that from reading the underlined passages and margin notes, there is a lot or reference to the “the Dark Tapestry” and the “Dominions of the Black,” as well as something called the “Gate of Beyond.” He thinks that might be a long-lost portal to these otherworldly realms. He also points out references to an ancient aberrant sorcerer named Kubburum Ishme-dagan and the mad wizard Ralzeros the Overwatched are also highlighted. He adds that he should probably look up information about Kubburum Ishmedagan sometime... for fun.

I'm guessing anyone can now roll K: History for more information or just John? He doesn't exactly have that trained so I'm hoping it is the former.

Turning to Ser Willem he responds, "oh her, she's the one we are looking for down here. I'm guessing this is where she was studying the artifacts."

I knew that :-p

Willem nods, "Oh right. You know, you rescue enough damsels, they tend to blend in the mind... ", he trails off. "If you think this body and its new growth would be dangerous, we should probably destroy it, lest someone else get hurt by it."

Falom looks at the writing. Translating the note into common, she says "the words written in the margins are, The Dark Tapestry, Dominions of the Black and something about a Gate of Beyond. Don't really know what it all means though." she looks at the other writings later on, but she is unable to tell her fellow travelers about the dragon lord at the end of this cave.Need a history roll on the information from the first linguistics check.

Anyone can roll history now.

History (UT): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Falom doesn't remember what she had for lunch.

Knowledge History: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Oloch looks to his companions and says flatly , I know nothing of these things, Gorum provides all the knowledge a good warrior needs to know for honor, battle, and victory.. He stares at them un-blinking. We all have our place in life...some to build.. Oloch cradles the pommel of his greatsword, while twisting the tip against a piece of the broken statue on the floor.....some of us were meant to destroy.

@Falom: I’ll allow your first linguistics roll to open BOTH linguistics spoilers. Yay! Feel free to share them with the rest of the party.