In your first mission as a Pathfinder agent, the head of the Grand Lodge sends you on a number of missions throughout the metropolis of Absalom, pitting you against traps,thieves, and even an unruly devil, all in the pursuit of knowledge.
Init +2 (+6)|AC12/Touch11/Flatfoot11/CMD 10|HP 8/[8]|Fort:+1 ;Ref:+1 ;Wil+3|Percept +1/Sense Motive +8 Human Chellish Male Wizard/1 Egorian Academy Infernal Binder
Fung Xi wrote:
Sense Motive 1d20+7
Trade agreements? I suppose, if they are found, and truly yours, they should be returned to you, shouldn't they? I would guess that is only the right thing to do...
Fung Xi, finds a little distaste growing as he meets more and more people of such an air of arrogance... but he tells himself that they must have done some great things in their life to develop such a sense of self...
Male Human (Tian Shu) PFS #38303-2 monk of the Four Winds 6 (hp 46/46 | AC 21, touch 19, FF 17 | Per +12 | Fort +8 | Ref +8 | Will +9 | CMB +9 | CMD 24 | Spd 50' | Init +6)
Fung Xi bids a good night to his new mates and heads back to his room, singing loudly a tune from his youth in the spirit of the festival!
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After awakening, he puts up his courtier's outfit and once again dons his more comfortable vest and pants. Taking a deep breath, he heads out the door, Time to go to work!
You are all way more nocturnal than I. Except Lucc for being on the wrong side of the globe.
You find travel into the Cairnlands and to the site to be arduous; the terrain is rocky and marred with the scars of millennia of wars, making it thirsty work for you to get to your destination, but you encounter no resistance. The directions you have lead to a small gully.
At the end of the gully, about fifteen feet above the ground on a cliff face, is an ancient, ironbound door. It's wood is dried and cracked. Directly in front of the door is a steep slope of rubble and dust-crusted debris that, as luck would have it, provides a path—albeit a rough and difficult one—right up to the door.
Map up. Guessed marching orders for now
Perception 17:
You hear a faint grunting and moaning coming from E9. You see a shadow of what you think is a man hide behind the sandsone pillar.
Knowledge (engineering) 11 or (dungeoneering) 15:
You think that out of the three ways to climb up (cliff face, sandstone pillars, pile of debris) the debris will be the easiest climb
Knowledge (history) 15:
You heard that Asad’s Keep was buried long ago, when its master, a Qadiran warlord named Taliq Asad lost his bid to conquer Absalom. This place was his last stronghold. As his conquest crumbled around him, Asad became paranoid, and in his madness he took out his frustration by creating a terrible earthquake that reduced the above ground portions of his keep to rubble, killing many of his lieutenants and trapping dozens of his officers and servants in the catacombs beneath the ruined structure. It was only a matter of time before the trapped Qadirans devolved into madness, cannibalism, and suicide. In the end, they all died violent deaths, succumbed to starvation or disease, or suffocated when the air finally ran out.
AC19/Touch15/Flatfoot15(19)/CMD 13||HP 11/[11]|Init +6|Fort:+3 ;Ref:+7 ;Wil+3|Percept +6/Sense Motive +4 Male Halfling / Dawnflower Dervish Bard of Sarenrae/1
Perception Check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
*Harper appears to be feeling a little better after a few hours of travelling. He spends the time travelling to give every reason in the book for his behavior last night (food poisoning etc.) to not have to admit he got drunk*
He stands before the gully with a scimitar in his right hand and what appears to be a Pathfinder Flag in his left.
As Harper warns his comrades, you see a woman climbing the pillar. She looks quite pale and gaudy.
"How long will it take you all to cure, I wonder? You seem so full of life, and I am oh so hungry..." she says, in a hissing voice.
Seeing Harper's flag, her head jerks, and her expression softens as the foul light of undeath drains from her eyes somewhat.
"Friends, it is I, Maurit Zergo, a Pathfinder as well, even in this horrid form. I can help you, if you will take the help of someone as damned as I." She almost seems normal and living for a second, but soon shambles back to her crooked slouch.
Knowledge (religion) 15:
Maurit Zergo is a recently turned ghoul. Her physical and maybe mental transformation is not entirely complete, but the effects of the transformation cannot be reversed.
Sense Motive 20:
Maurit is serious about both her hunger and her desire to help fellow Pathfinders. She leaps back and forth between the two extremes with those head-twitching spasms. For now, the Pathfinder side of Maurit seems to take control for longer periods than ghoulish side of her personality.
Holding on progression for a bit for everyone who wants to make relevant check in this post and previous
Male Human AC14/Touch11/Flatfoot13/CMD 14 || HP 14 || Init +5 || Perception +0; Sense Motive +5 || Fort:+4; Ref:+1; Will+2
Sense Motive:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
"I don't think that she can be believed. Look at her. She is wretched," Xavier says quietly."And do not forget - we were tasked with removing all signs of undeath. She would appear to fall in that category." As he finishes speaking, he draws his staff.
Male Half Orc Druid (Saurian Shaman) 10HP: 83/83 ||AC: 25(30): t12, ff: 24(28), CMD 26/28 vs overrun || Fort: +13 (15), Ref: +10(12), Will: +14(16),+4 vs. SL and SN Fey abilities/effects that work on plants. Init: +3 Perception: +23/25 vs traps and secret doors
Catching up some
Perception:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Nature:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 to maybe know the creature is not natural
Sense Motive:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Snapping his wand from its wrist sheath Vermin says I see it too Harper. A man, but not a man. Not natural at all. I fear he is beyond my healing magics. Vermin readies to attack.
Hearing Maurit Zergo speak Vermin relaxes slightly and does not advance but stands ready. I do not know you Maurit, but if you are indeed a Pathfinder then help us and will will help you as best we can. What do you know of this place?
Male Human AC14/Touch11/Flatfoot13/CMD 14 || HP 14 || Init +5 || Perception +0; Sense Motive +5 || Fort:+4; Ref:+1; Will+2
"Do you forget our task? We make no coin for saving her. And what of the stories of the undead - they do not get better. Only worse. There is no salvation for this one."
"Oh thank you Pathfinders, although I am not well, my loyalty is still to the society. My group was here a few days ago when we were attacked by a ghoul. I did not fare as well as the rest of my team. I told them to leave me here, as we had no healers. But now I have a chance to help again!"
"The keep, yes. There is a small kobold tribe that dwells in its depths. They are lead by a strange, taller humanoid. Creatures... creatures in the keep... there are two wells; one that brings creatures in, one that takes them out. "
Vermin:
Knowledge (nature) tells you nothing of this creature
Male Human (Tian Shu) PFS #38303-2 monk of the Four Winds 6 (hp 46/46 | AC 21, touch 19, FF 17 | Per +12 | Fort +8 | Ref +8 | Will +9 | CMB +9 | CMD 24 | Spd 50' | Init +6)
Sense Motive 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Stay your hand, Xavier, she is a Pathfinder. If there is a way to save her, it should be attempted. Harper? Griff? Do either of you know if she can be saved?
Moving up, at least close enough to talk without yelling, but keeping up my guard in case the hunger gets to be too much for her... After listening to her response to Luccinus, asks another question, What happened to you? How do we save you?
"Yes, a map. fine fine." She draws a map in the sandstone floor of the interiors. "As for help, I don't know. I don't think you can help me anymore. The hunger is set in. But, but I can still help the society, yes. Let me be of help in my last days of consciousness. I think I still remember a room in there, yes, with lots of papers thrown about. I bet that is why you came here?"
Male Human (Tian Shu) PFS #38303-2 monk of the Four Winds 6 (hp 46/46 | AC 21, touch 19, FF 17 | Per +12 | Fort +8 | Ref +8 | Will +9 | CMB +9 | CMD 24 | Spd 50' | Init +6)
Maurit, thank you for your help. Do you have anything else to add before... Fung looks hesitant to continue...
Human Oracle (Life) 18 | HP 174/174 | AC 34*^ | T 16^ | FF 30* | CMD 24^ | F +30# | R +26^# | W +29# | +4 vs. disease/poison and roll twice | Init +0 | Perc -5 | Sense Motive +0 | Channel 12/14 | Combat Healer 4/4 | Mnemonic Vestment 1/1 | Spells: Spells: Level 1: 8/9, Level 2: 8/9, Level 3: 3/9, Level 4: 4/8, Level 5: 7/8, Level 6: 5/8, Level 7: 6/7, Level 8: 3/6, Level 9: 1/4 | Reroll 1/1 | Active Spells:Air Walk, Ant Haul, Bestow Grace(#), Blessing of Fervor, Contingency (Breath of Life), Freedom of Movement, Haste(^), Heroes' Feast, Magic Vestment (x2)*, Invisibility + Mind Blank
Completely your call, but she did mention she fought a ghoul and is now this way, so I would like to see if I could perhaps make another knowledge check to know about the condition. If not, ignore this check.
Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
PFFT. A 3 on the die. Guess it doesn't matter anyway.
To Griff, she adds: "Uhn, the one farthest from the entrance is where they come in. I don't know much more! The inside, it changes from time to time. Not the same things today as there were yesterday. Yes. Other creatures inside. But natural, you see. I have seen a spider, and a dragon, and a fire beetle all in there."
Sense Motive 5:
Everything she said is true
Sense Motive 8:
The dragon sure sounded like a lie
Sense Motive 12:
You sense she did not sound as truthful when she mentioned "it changes from time to time"
Sense Motive 18:
She sounds a bit shifty when giving details about the well.
Male Human (Tian Shu) PFS #38303-2 monk of the Four Winds 6 (hp 46/46 | AC 21, touch 19, FF 17 | Per +12 | Fort +8 | Ref +8 | Will +9 | CMB +9 | CMD 24 | Spd 50' | Init +6)
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Hmm, odd... why lie about that? Maybe she doesn't want us in there?
Male Human AC14/Touch11/Flatfoot13/CMD 14 || HP 14 || Init +5 || Perception +0; Sense Motive +5 || Fort:+4; Ref:+1; Will+2
Sense Motive:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
"I don't believe a word this woman says. Why do we let her lead us into danger?" Xavier says, exasperated at the group's willingness to believe her lies.
Male Human (Tian Shu) PFS #38303-2 monk of the Four Winds 6 (hp 46/46 | AC 21, touch 19, FF 17 | Per +12 | Fort +8 | Ref +8 | Will +9 | CMB +9 | CMD 24 | Spd 50' | Init +6)
How is she looking? Like she wants to eat us? If she looks like she is losing what lucidity she had, I prepare to strike.
She is still looking the same. Coherent, about as much as can be expected of a person turning into an undead. Her flesh is still all there, although pale. She still has pupils and irises on her eyes. She randomly grabs her stomach, and has an eye twitch, but she seems to be able to fight it off.
Male Human AC14/Touch11/Flatfoot13/CMD 14 || HP 14 || Init +5 || Perception +0; Sense Motive +5 || Fort:+4; Ref:+1; Will+2
"There should be no question of how we help her," Xavier says, gripping his staff in both hands. "I am sure you were an asset to the Society, miss," he says to the woman. "We pity your condition and will help bring it to a swift end, should you allow us."
Male Human (Tian Shu) PFS #38303-2 monk of the Four Winds 6 (hp 46/46 | AC 21, touch 19, FF 17 | Per +12 | Fort +8 | Ref +8 | Will +9 | CMB +9 | CMD 24 | Spd 50' | Init +6)
Looking to the others for confirmation, Fung Xi begins moving to a position behind Maurit, wary of her losing control.
Male Half Orc Druid (Saurian Shaman) 10HP: 83/83 ||AC: 25(30): t12, ff: 24(28), CMD 26/28 vs overrun || Fort: +13 (15), Ref: +10(12), Will: +14(16),+4 vs. SL and SN Fey abilities/effects that work on plants. Init: +3 Perception: +23/25 vs traps and secret doors
Sense Motive:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Vermin, not liking being lied to, takes a 5 foot step back to J7 and casts Shillelagh from his wand onto his quaterstaff, and then tucks the want into his belt.
He does not try to hide this action but does it openly like its the most common thing for him to do.
AC19/Touch15/Flatfoot15(19)/CMD 13||HP 11/[11]|Init +6|Fort:+3 ;Ref:+7 ;Wil+3|Percept +6/Sense Motive +4 Male Halfling / Dawnflower Dervish Bard of Sarenrae/1
*Harper carrying his Pathfinder flag seems to supernaturally inspire his comrades!*
Benefit: As long as you hold your clan, house, or party’s flag, members of that allegiance within 30 feet who can see the flag (including yourself ) gain a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, and saving throws against fear and charm effects.
Male Human (Tian Shu) PFS #38303-2 monk of the Four Winds 6 (hp 46/46 | AC 21, touch 19, FF 17 | Per +12 | Fort +8 | Ref +8 | Will +9 | CMB +9 | CMD 24 | Spd 50' | Init +6)
Moving around to 6F, Fung using his full 6 sq of movement to avoid AoO, spins, and delivers a front kick!
Attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Missing horribly, he feels a twinge in his hamstring causing him to misstep, leaving himself open...
Male Human (Tian Shu) PFS #38303-2 monk of the Four Winds 6 (hp 46/46 | AC 21, touch 19, FF 17 | Per +12 | Fort +8 | Ref +8 | Will +9 | CMB +9 | CMD 24 | Spd 50' | Init +6)
@Harper: Yeah, I am not the most optimized fighter... which is why I am moving into flank next round. Plus being a monk, my ability scores are pretty spread out... (though that is a personal habit I have when making characters as well.) Next round I will at least have two chances to hit, if I don't get dropped...
I don't know if it will matter (since she is flat footed), but my attack should have been:
3(roll)+1(size)+4(dex)+1(mwk)+1(moral)=10 against flat footed AC
For 6 possible dmg.
I am trying to get used to this format. Sorry.
Usually, Id rather you lump all your permanent bonuses into one (size, BAB, DEX, MWK) and put the temp ones separate (morale, luck, bardic perf., potions, etc...). So 1d20+6+1 would be my preference
@Xavier the bolder is a 5ft tall boulder so it is difficult terrain. Everyone else, make sure you have the most up to date map. Fung, that hill is all difficult terrain as well, so you can get to where about I put you at.
"Pathfinders! See what happens when you are mean to a fellow society member! The lady of graves is not ready for me yet, but maybe she is for you! RARG"
She attacks Luccinus, who she first perceived as a threat.
