GM Aeon's Phantom Phenomena
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12/12 Max || AC:15 T:11 FF:14 CMD:11 || Fort:+3 Refl:+1 Will:+4, +2 vs. death| Init:+5 Perception:+4 || Neutral Male Human Shaman (Witch Doctor) (1) || Channel Energy 2/4
Hadzi will move up near Daedin.
Male Elf CG Sniper 8th / Slayer 3rd / Ranger 2nd| HP:108/108 | AC:31 T:20 FF:23| CMB:13 CMD:30 | Saves F:+13 R:+23 W:+9 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init:+14 | Per: +25
Daedîn is a bit weirded out by the creature's sudden appearance but says nothing, wondering if it's real or an illusion. He moves to cover Heraclitus with his bow while it sits at the table with the creature...but stays away from the table, trying to remain as obscure as possible...
LG Vishkanya Shining Knight/Holy Warrior **Rebuilding**
Moving towards the corner of the room, responds "I'm good. Thanks..."
Pulling a starknife from his belt, he watches to see what the strange thing does next.
Elf Female | 9/9HP| AC 15 T 13 FF 12| Fort +2 Ref +2 Will +3| Initiative +8| Perception +4
planes: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
I've never seen a creature such as this in my studies. Although she doesn't pull her scimitar, Thalionwen keeps it at the ready, expecting something bad to happen at any moment.
The figure nods as Heraclitus sits down, then deals nine cards face-down in a square. He flips them over, one column at a time, giving his interpretation as he goes.
The first column shows the past. He reveals the Queen Mother, the Publican, and the Eclipse. “The Eclipse is strong in the past. This card represents loss of purpose. I see a curious creature that fell from its original path. Now it wanders blindly, far afield under shadows of the mind.”
The next column is the present. The Owl, the Lost, and the Midwife come up, with the Midwife inverted. “Ahhhh, The Midwife. She is a conduit of creation, but she does not create alone. I see a creature in the present that also creates many things. It dreams of strange places and uses its mind to make these places real. But The Midwife is misaligned. The world will not like what this creature makes.”
The final column reveals the future. The Winged Serpent, the Carnival, and the Mute Hag are turned over. “The Carnival is a card of illusions and false dreams. Danger lies in your future, but it is not the danger you expect. The Carnival is the most important card for you because it is a card for fools. It was foolish to come here…”
The figure vanishes as the half-dozen skulls on the table animate and spring towards you.
Heraclitus, the floating skull to your right flies into you and smacks into you.
Slam on Heraclitus: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d2 ⇒ 1
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Hadzi
Blue Beheaded
Heraclitus
Callus
Daedîn
Purple Beheaded
Thalionwen
Green Beheaded
Yellow Flaming Beheaded
Jazk
Orange Beheaded
Red Flaming Beheaded
Man, you guys have some high Initiative bonuses. Callus, go ahead and place yourself in the room where you'd be during the Harrow reading.
12/12 Max || AC:15 T:11 FF:14 CMD:11 || Fort:+3 Refl:+1 Will:+4, +2 vs. death| Init:+5 Perception:+4 || Neutral Male Human Shaman (Witch Doctor) (1) || Channel Energy 2/4
Hodzi moves to Daedin, places his hands on him and gives him devine guidance. Guidance
Hadzi, the one of the skulls comes flying at you, but misjudges its speed and misses.
Charge Hadzi
Charge: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
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Hadzi
Blue Beheaded (-2 AC)
Heraclitus (1 damage)
Callus
Daedîn (guidance)
Purple Beheaded
Thalionwen
Green Beheaded
Yellow Flaming Beheaded
Jazk
Orange Beheaded
Red Flaming Beheaded
male Ifrit Arcano 1
Heraclitus spins out of its chair. "Of course I'm a fool! As a matter of fact, I'm an adventurer!"
Somehow, everyone finds that more than a little encouraging.
I cast bless.
Oh Hadzi, you get an AoO as the beheaded flies at you.
12/12 Max || AC:15 T:11 FF:14 CMD:11 || Fort:+3 Refl:+1 Will:+4, +2 vs. death| Init:+5 Perception:+4 || Neutral Male Human Shaman (Witch Doctor) (1) || Channel Energy 2/4
I'll take that AoO
Quarterstaff: 1d20 ⇒ 4
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Male Elf CG Sniper 8th / Slayer 3rd / Ranger 2nd| HP:108/108 | AC:31 T:20 FF:23| CMB:13 CMD:30 | Saves F:+13 R:+23 W:+9 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init:+14 | Per: +25
Daedîn fires an arrow at the red flaming beheaded...
Longbow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 (base/dex + PBS + Guidance + Bless)
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 1 + (3) = 9 (PBS + sneak)
Confirm: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Extra Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6
Male Human (Taldan) Alchemist (Grenadier) 1 | AC 13 T 12 FF 11 | HP 11/11 | F +4 R +4 W +1 | Init +2
Placed Callus
Callus throws a bomb at the green beheaded.
Bomb Attack, Touch, Point Blank, Bless: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 (Splash damage 5)
Two of the floating skulls are dispatched by Daedîn and Callus. The one which went after Thalionwen attempts to bash into her, but isn't able to connect.
Slam: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
I'm not going to bother rolling the beheaded's save, it only has 4 HP.
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Hadzi
Blue Beheaded (-2 AC)
Heraclitus (1 damage)
Callus
Daedîn
Purple Beheaded
Thalionwen
Yellow Flaming Beheaded
Jazk
Orange Beheaded
Elf Female | 9/9HP| AC 15 T 13 FF 12| Fort +2 Ref +2 Will +3| Initiative +8| Perception +4
scimitar,bless: 1d20 + 0 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 0 + 1 = 10
Taken somewhat by surprise by the flying skull, Thalionwen takes a step back and pulls her scimitar, slashing wildly at the floating undead.
The flaming skull near Jazk swoops towards him, burning his skin and igniting his clothing!
Slam: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Damage: 1d2 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + (3) = 4
Jazk, make a DC 11 Reflex save or catch on fire.
Oh yeah, Jazk, you're up.
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Hadzi
Blue Beheaded (-2 AC)
Heraclitus (1 damage)
Callus
Daedîn
Purple Beheaded
Thalionwen
Yellow Flaming Beheaded
Jazk
Orange Beheaded
LG Vishkanya Shining Knight/Holy Warrior **Rebuilding**
Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Quickly spinning away from the head as it slams into him, he just manages to not catch fire.
In turn, he lashes out with his cold-iron Starkknife, attempting to slice the appalling thing in half.
Cold-Iron Starkknife Melee: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
5' step. Attack
The flames wreathing the skull go out as Jazk drives his starknife though the bone. Heraclitus avoids being hit by another skull as it floats around her.
Smash: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
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Hadzi
Blue Beheaded (-2 AC)
Heraclitus (1 damage)
Callus
Daedîn
Purple Beheaded
Thalionwen
Jazk (4 damage)
Orange Beheaded
12/12 Max || AC:15 T:11 FF:14 CMD:11 || Fort:+3 Refl:+1 Will:+4, +2 vs. death| Init:+5 Perception:+4 || Neutral Male Human Shaman (Witch Doctor) (1) || Channel Energy 2/4
Hadzi swings his staff at blue.
Staff: 1d20 ⇒ 7
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Male Elf CG Sniper 8th / Slayer 3rd / Ranger 2nd| HP:108/108 | AC:31 T:20 FF:23| CMB:13 CMD:30 | Saves F:+13 R:+23 W:+9 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init:+14 | Per: +25
Guidance is a one shot spell, right? But we're still under Bless, I think?
LG Vishkanya Shining Knight/Holy Warrior **Rebuilding**
I always forget about bless. Yes, guidance is a one-shot and bless should still be active
The undead avoids Hadzi's attack and counters with one of its own, which is easily dodged.
Slam: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
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Hadzi
Blue Beheaded
Heraclitus (1 damage)
Callus
Daedîn
Purple Beheaded
Thalionwen
Jazk (4 damage)
Orange Beheaded
Male Elf CG Sniper 8th / Slayer 3rd / Ranger 2nd| HP:108/108 | AC:31 T:20 FF:23| CMB:13 CMD:30 | Saves F:+13 R:+23 W:+9 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init:+14 | Per: +25
Daedîn will take a shot at the blue beheaded pestering Hadzi...
Longbow: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 7 - 4 = 7
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
12/12 Max || AC:15 T:11 FF:14 CMD:11 || Fort:+3 Refl:+1 Will:+4, +2 vs. death| Init:+5 Perception:+4 || Neutral Male Human Shaman (Witch Doctor) (1) || Channel Energy 2/4
GM, can I use my move action from my previous post to get Shikaba out of her pouch please? I'd like to put her into combat, maybe? She can act on my initiative I think.
Yeah, sure. Go ahead and take her actions for the round.
5/5 Max || AC:16 T:14 FF:14 CMD:9 || Fort:+4 Refl:+4 Will:+2 | Init:+6 Perception:+4 || Neutral Female Familiar (1) ||
Shikaba jumps up and bites at the blue skull.
bite: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10 Damage: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
There is also a poison involved, but I doubt the skulls are vulnerable to that
male Ifrit Arcano 1
Heraclitus steps back and takes a weak, wild swing with its weapon.
gandasa, blessed vs orange: 1d20 ⇒ 14
damage: 2d4 - 1 ⇒ (4, 1) - 1 = 4
Male Human (Taldan) Alchemist (Grenadier) 1 | AC 13 T 12 FF 11 | HP 11/11 | F +4 R +4 W +1 | Init +2
Callus drops his bombchucker, draws his bow and fires at the purple skull.
Attack, Bless: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 2 + 1 = 21
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6
Heraclitus and Callus each break the force animating the undead skulls and drop them to the ground lifeless.
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Hadzi
Blue Beheaded
Heraclitus (1 damage)
Callus
Daedîn
Thalionwen
Jazk (4 damage)
LG Vishkanya Shining Knight/Holy Warrior **Rebuilding**
Moving across the room to aid his companions, the Vishkanya flings his cold-iron blade towards the remaining skull. Taking but the slightest of moments to aim, he does his best to avoid his companions.
Starknife Throw (3nd increment & into melee): 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 2 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 1 - 2 - 2 - 4 = 15
Starknife Damge: 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3
Elf Female | 9/9HP| AC 15 T 13 FF 12| Fort +2 Ref +2 Will +3| Initiative +8| Perception +4
scimitar, charge, bless: 1d20 + 0 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 0 + 2 + 1 = 9
Thalionwen charges into combat with her scimitar, but misses with her haste to join the combat. Concentrate, or you are going to get yourself killed.
Oh yeah, Hadzi, you're up too.
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Hadzi
Blue Beheaded
Heraclitus (1 damage)
Callus
Daedîn
Thalionwen
Jazk (4 damage)
12/12 Max || AC:15 T:11 FF:14 CMD:11 || Fort:+3 Refl:+1 Will:+4, +2 vs. death| Init:+5 Perception:+4 || Neutral Male Human Shaman (Witch Doctor) (1) || Channel Energy 2/4
Hadzi swings his staff at the skull again, hoping for better luck this time.
Quarterstaff + Bless: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
And Shikaba jumps up and bites at the skull too.
Bite+Bless: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8
Damage: 1d3 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 + 1 = 3
Jazk and Hadzi double-team the final beheaded, and skull shatters into fragments. You notice the harrow deck on the table, presumably Lady Illirigarde's, is glowing faintly.
Thalionwen will attempt to detect magic to identify what may be making the deck glow. "Hopefully all that is left is a simple light enchantment."
Hmm, the deck is more psychically charged than magic, but it's definitely magic-y. Doctor Quolorum is a scholar of this sort of thing for sure.
male Ifrit Arcano 1
Heraclitus looks at its Harrow reading, still on the table undisturbed despite the skirmish.
"Bastard never finished my reading! Why do I think there are supposed to be more...?"
Before anyone can stop it, Heraclitus draws another card from the deck....
Male Elf CG Sniper 8th / Slayer 3rd / Ranger 2nd| HP:108/108 | AC:31 T:20 FF:23| CMB:13 CMD:30 | Saves F:+13 R:+23 W:+9 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init:+14 | Per: +25
Daedîn checks the room for any more surprises...
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
"We need to gather all the cards and deliver this harrow deck to the good doctor..."
LG Vishkanya Shining Knight/Holy Warrior **Rebuilding**
Retrieving his knife, the vishkanya nods in agreement.
He then proceeds to search the room.
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Male Human (Taldan) Alchemist (Grenadier) 1 | AC 13 T 12 FF 11 | HP 11/11 | F +4 R +4 W +1 | Init +2
Callus joins the party in looking around.
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Other than Lady Illirigarde's harrow deck and her occult decorations, there isn't much else around besides years-old dust. Returning to the Sincomakti School, Doctor Quolorum is very excited. "Most interesting! You say the illusion you saw had tentacles around its mouth? Sounds like one of the denizens of Leng, most unusual. And this is the Lady's harrow deck? It still seems to have some psychic residue from whatever tragic event killed the tavern keeper." He pokes at the cards a bit, then holds them out for you to take. "I do want to study these further, but there's still work to be done and I think they may prove more useful to my field workers, ie you all."
Quolorum turns to head back to his study, and looks over his shoulder. "I am most excited to continue our investigations! Keep an eye out, I have some leads that seem most promising! I shall contact you soon." Later, a messenger from the Doctor delivers four letters to you all.
Choose which lead you want to follow up next. Also, Lady Illirigarde's harrow deck still holds some psychic energy. You may all use the following Boon once during each of the subsequent chapters.
Male Elf CG Sniper 8th / Slayer 3rd / Ranger 2nd| HP:108/108 | AC:31 T:20 FF:23| CMB:13 CMD:30 | Saves F:+13 R:+23 W:+9 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init:+14 | Per: +25
Daedîn shrugs. "Where to next? Perhaps we should take 'em in the order we read 'em?"
LG Vishkanya Shining Knight/Holy Warrior **Rebuilding**
So if we drew a card now, it would last until the end of the scenario? Or does it end after each mission?
'Hmmm...Seems each have their own potention benefit for the Dark Archives. Magical tools could be involved...'
"Works for me. Fresh air is always nice. Granted, the manor seems particularly enticing. As long as we make it to the manor and the school at some point, I'll follow the group to them in any order."
Each mission. You can draw a new one to replace it when you start the next one.
LG Vishkanya Shining Knight/Holy Warrior **Rebuilding**
Oh, neat. Then we have no reason not to draw, right?
Random Draw: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Rules-wise, no, there's no reason not to draw every time. Roleplay-wise, I don't know, I'm sure someone could come up with a reason not to.
You also get to completely heal between each mission.
Male Elf CG Sniper 8th / Slayer 3rd / Ranger 2nd| HP:108/108 | AC:31 T:20 FF:23| CMB:13 CMD:30 | Saves F:+13 R:+23 W:+9 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init:+14 | Per: +25
Daedîn will draw as well...
Random Card: 1d6 ⇒ 5
12/12 Max || AC:15 T:11 FF:14 CMD:11 || Fort:+3 Refl:+1 Will:+4, +2 vs. death| Init:+5 Perception:+4 || Neutral Male Human Shaman (Witch Doctor) (1) || Channel Energy 2/4
Hadzi steps forward, picks up the deck and draws a card.
Draw: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Woot +2 to con for weak lil ole me.
male Ifrit Arcano 1
Jean-Luc, pick a card: 1d6 ⇒ 1
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