Male Half-Elf Inquisitor of Desna [11] | HP 43/91 | AC 30 (32) T 14 FF 29 | F +12 R +8 W +14 (+2 vs enchantment, +1 vs poison/disease, Elven imm.) | BAB +8 CMB +11 CMD 25 | Init +7 | Perc +20 | SM +15 | Survival +8 (+10 vs lost/+12 track) | Spellcraft +5 Heal +10 | Intim +12 | Climb/Swim +7 | Speed 40'
Amar should hopefully have enough movement to flank with me so please add +2 to his roll.
Pelkin also tries to strike the enemy! Activating Bane, I only have two rounds of it left. No Power Attack, though.
Working together, the elf-blooded warriors cut into Zaafira twice! Velidor fires a pair of rounds, but she deflects the first with her blade while the second one goes wide!
Init Order (bold = up)
Group buffs (prayer 8 rounds remaining)
@Pelkin: Forgot to answer your question, but yes. You guys are running ragged, but honestly, you're doing quite well for 3 boss level encounters nearly in a row. The fact you took down Deepti, the jumping gal quickly certainly helped!
The first hit strikes Amarthecthel in the back along his sacrum, his body temporarily going numb as his scimitar. Seeing the opening, she cuts him twice more, elven blood dripping down to the floor. She then surprisingly moves to the other side of Amarthecthel, narrowly avoiding Pelkin's retaliation!
"This is all you can muster?", Zaafira goads as she begins evening out the odds.
Init Order (bold = up)
Group buffs (prayer 7 rounds remaining)
Male Half-Elf Inquisitor of Desna [11] | HP 43/91 | AC 30 (32) T 14 FF 29 | F +12 R +8 W +14 (+2 vs enchantment, +1 vs poison/disease, Elven imm.) | BAB +8 CMB +11 CMD 25 | Init +7 | Perc +20 | SM +15 | Survival +8 (+10 vs lost/+12 track) | Spellcraft +5 Heal +10 | Intim +12 | Climb/Swim +7 | Speed 40'
Another question. Can she full attack and still move more than 5'? I'm sure she has some ability letting her do that.
Male Half-Elf Inquisitor of Desna [11] | HP 43/91 | AC 30 (32) T 14 FF 29 | F +12 R +8 W +14 (+2 vs enchantment, +1 vs poison/disease, Elven imm.) | BAB +8 CMB +11 CMD 25 | Init +7 | Perc +20 | SM +15 | Survival +8 (+10 vs lost/+12 track) | Spellcraft +5 Heal +10 | Intim +12 | Climb/Swim +7 | Speed 40'
Pfft. Fine. :)
Pelkin casts Spiritual Weapon:1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 4 = 27 for Damage:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 and then flies to engage the enemy once more! With 60' of fly speed I can get around her.
If I can I'll "hold" until Lore can reach me for a heal, if that was her plan.
HP 69/69 AC 21, 13, 20(18 T 12 FF 17); bab 7, (scimitar) +9/+4, (lt xbow) +11; F +10 R +7 W +11; INIT +3; Perc +22; CMB +6 CMD 19; channel 8/8 | gnome cleric(theologian)/5; exalted/6 | -01 *
Male Half-Elf Inquisitor of Desna [11] | HP 43/91 | AC 30 (32) T 14 FF 29 | F +12 R +8 W +14 (+2 vs enchantment, +1 vs poison/disease, Elven imm.) | BAB +8 CMB +11 CMD 25 | Init +7 | Perc +20 | SM +15 | Survival +8 (+10 vs lost/+12 track) | Spellcraft +5 Heal +10 | Intim +12 | Climb/Swim +7 | Speed 40'
Lorelendral Teklet wrote:
Lore moves up to heal Pelkin, hoping to get to Amar next.
[dice=clw]1d8+5 sorry, running out of higher level spells pretty much
Lore moves up and heals some of Pelkin's wounds while the inquisitor summons more magical support, the weapon cutting into Zaafira. Once again, Velidor fires twice, the first bullet being deflected while she nimbly dodges the second.
Twigg pelts Zaafira with the magic missiles, the woman turning to glare at Twigg. "Like rats, all of you!", she yells, darting unnaturally to the others at the end of the hall.
Male Half-Elf Inquisitor of Desna [11] | HP 43/91 | AC 30 (32) T 14 FF 29 | F +12 R +8 W +14 (+2 vs enchantment, +1 vs poison/disease, Elven imm.) | BAB +8 CMB +11 CMD 25 | Init +7 | Perc +20 | SM +15 | Survival +8 (+10 vs lost/+12 track) | Spellcraft +5 Heal +10 | Intim +12 | Climb/Swim +7 | Speed 40'
Pelkin will now fly around to come from the south of Velidor, then swap places with him! Using the Teamwork feat! Finally! I provoke an AoO it seems but he does not.
Pelkin then attempts to lay another hit with his falchion!
Male Half-Elf Inquisitor of Desna [11] | HP 43/91 | AC 30 (32) T 14 FF 29 | F +12 R +8 W +14 (+2 vs enchantment, +1 vs poison/disease, Elven imm.) | BAB +8 CMB +11 CMD 25 | Init +7 | Perc +20 | SM +15 | Survival +8 (+10 vs lost/+12 track) | Spellcraft +5 Heal +10 | Intim +12 | Climb/Swim +7 | Speed 40'
Ugh, something makes me want to argue that my second crit roll should be the AoO since that happened first, LOL. Why can't I have nice things?
I'll pick up my weapon since I don't know what else I can do.
Problem is that you need 2 good rolls; she can handle one as you have seen (this is really a surprisingly tough module near the end for gunslingers as you have noticed), just need the second one so one will stick.
Lore, in a bad pickle, turtles up, hoping that the others can end Zaafira before it's too late!
Velidor fires at Zaafira twice, this time using her palm to gently push the bullet away; almost rage firing, the second shot goes wide.
Init Order (bold = up)
Group buffs (prayer 6 rounds remaining)
HP 69/69 AC 21, 13, 20(18 T 12 FF 17); bab 7, (scimitar) +9/+4, (lt xbow) +11; F +10 R +7 W +11; INIT +3; Perc +22; CMB +6 CMD 19; channel 8/8 | gnome cleric(theologian)/5; exalted/6 | -01 *
Lore tries to cast a spell (produce flame) defensively, but the stress of the situation and how vulnerable she feels takes its toll and her spell goes awry.
Male Half-Elf Inquisitor of Desna [11] | HP 43/91 | AC 30 (32) T 14 FF 29 | F +12 R +8 W +14 (+2 vs enchantment, +1 vs poison/disease, Elven imm.) | BAB +8 CMB +11 CMD 25 | Init +7 | Perc +20 | SM +15 | Survival +8 (+10 vs lost/+12 track) | Spellcraft +5 Heal +10 | Intim +12 | Climb/Swim +7 | Speed 40'
Pelkin, no longer disarmed, has his spell weapon strike at the woman as he prepares his own assault by shifting to the south As Lore does threaten her still, correct? I'll take flanking when I can get it.
HP 69/69 AC 21, 13, 20(18 T 12 FF 17); bab 7, (scimitar) +9/+4, (lt xbow) +11; F +10 R +7 W +11; INIT +3; Perc +22; CMB +6 CMD 19; channel 8/8 | gnome cleric(theologian)/5; exalted/6 | -01 *
@Pelkin: No, Lore does not threaten. As far as I can tell, she has never pulled out a weapon this entire module :p
Luckily, this woman does not have Ikrimah-esque AC!
With Zaafira distracting Lore, Pelkin finds this is the time to strike, his blade digging into her chest. She collapses on the ground, the only sounds coming from her is the bubbling of blood as her life fluids stain the floor.
COMBAT OVER!
And really, this is the last battle and really the end of the module. The rest is a bit of exploration and a bit of RP we can go through, but I'll start working on Chronicles and try to have them out by Wednesday, if not sooner :)
This was a long, arduous module, but you all fought hard til the very end! These last few battles were fun to run and I hope you all enjoyed the game, too! Sadly, I do know the group will be breaking up to run several things for the PbP Gameday, but hopefully in the future we can get the group together for another mission the level of insane. I do have a level 9 module called 'The Harrowing'... :)
Male Half-Elf Inquisitor of Desna [11] | HP 43/91 | AC 30 (32) T 14 FF 29 | F +12 R +8 W +14 (+2 vs enchantment, +1 vs poison/disease, Elven imm.) | BAB +8 CMB +11 CMD 25 | Init +7 | Perc +20 | SM +15 | Survival +8 (+10 vs lost/+12 track) | Spellcraft +5 Heal +10 | Intim +12 | Climb/Swim +7 | Speed 40'
This was great fun! I should be able to bring Pelkin to that GDV game that you have set up after all. Unfortunately I have already played The Harrowing and Pelkin will be level 10 after this once everything is applied. However, I would love to continue on with this thread, its been epic.
Velidor reloads and then approaches her body with his musket still leveled on her in case she is faking her injuries... he kicks her leg to ensure she is truly deceased... after that is confirmed he looks around the area...
Perception:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22
Velidor will be level 9 after this and has not done the Harrowing. I do have some PbP games lined up for Game day though. two of the toughest PFS fights i experienced were in this module.
Male Half-Elf Inquisitor of Desna [11] | HP 43/91 | AC 30 (32) T 14 FF 29 | F +12 R +8 W +14 (+2 vs enchantment, +1 vs poison/disease, Elven imm.) | BAB +8 CMB +11 CMD 25 | Init +7 | Perc +20 | SM +15 | Survival +8 (+10 vs lost/+12 track) | Spellcraft +5 Heal +10 | Intim +12 | Climb/Swim +7 | Speed 40'
It was great, huh? I really enjoyed it.
My friends, let us hope this was the last threat we'll have to face. I believe our work as just about come to a close.
Well, all of the bosses had 19+ touch AC and Deflect Arrows. On top of that, most of them usually had some other nasty buffs, Ikrimah especially.
Oh yeah, so Zaafira was an Oracle of Battle, with the Surprising Charge ability, which allows her to use an immediate action to move her speed. She can use that offensively to move in and flurry, or flurry and escape.
Harrowing is fun, but it is LONG. It took me about 19 hours real life time over 4 sessions to run that one locally, but it was one of my players' favorites. We can revisit modules or scenarios to run after the GameDay is over :)
There's a list of Zaafira loot, I'll get to that later.
Velidor looks around, and at least on the upper floor, there's a pair of double doors that provide the only other exit besides down. Also, there was a door from the bottom floor of the training area.
Male Half-Elf Inquisitor of Desna [11] | HP 43/91 | AC 30 (32) T 14 FF 29 | F +12 R +8 W +14 (+2 vs enchantment, +1 vs poison/disease, Elven imm.) | BAB +8 CMB +11 CMD 25 | Init +7 | Perc +20 | SM +15 | Survival +8 (+10 vs lost/+12 track) | Spellcraft +5 Heal +10 | Intim +12 | Climb/Swim +7 | Speed 40'
Pelkin will lead the party to search the remainder of the area. Take 10 on appropriate checks and such.
HP 69/69 AC 21, 13, 20(18 T 12 FF 17); bab 7, (scimitar) +9/+4, (lt xbow) +11; F +10 R +7 W +11; INIT +3; Perc +22; CMB +6 CMD 19; channel 8/8 | gnome cleric(theologian)/5; exalted/6 | -01 *
Lore scrambles to her feet and goes over to the fallen Zaafira... checking to make sure she is really and truly dead... heal check:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
"That was hard... I don't think I like these cultists at all. May Sarenrae guide and bless us as we search this place, and may the fallen find whatever rewards ... or punishments... their deeds in life have earned them."
Lore helps with the searching... perception when necessary, taking 10:10 + 18 = 28
Pelkin finds that the doors to the north are locked... but Lore finds a key on Zaafira as well as:
Loots:
[list]
+2 temple sword
1 potion of mage armor
wand of cure light wounds (40 charges)
amulet of natural armor +1
belt of incredible dexterity +2
jeweled nose ring (non magical, but valuable)
Beyond the door is the personal quarters of the masters as well as the treasury with all of the cult's ill-gotten gains. Each of the rooms bears the style of its now former master: Zaafira's chamber has a dressing table with a large mirror, with dresses and saris in neat rows along two wooden wardrobes. Deepti, the dark and mysterious woman who threw the disks, has an equally dark, mysterious room with a well used bullseye target board and no visible signs of lighting. Meanwhile, Ikrimah's room is lined with dust with the only furniture being an empty bookshelf conveying that the master of the web spent little time here.
However, Velidor spots a key on the bookshelf, which happens to fit neatly into the vault door of the Ebon Destoyers' treasury...
HP 69/69 AC 21, 13, 20(18 T 12 FF 17); bab 7, (scimitar) +9/+4, (lt xbow) +11; F +10 R +7 W +11; INIT +3; Perc +22; CMB +6 CMD 19; channel 8/8 | gnome cleric(theologian)/5; exalted/6 | -01 *
Lore grimaces and utters a low "ewwwww.. " as she removes the woman's nose ring. She then uses the found wand to heal everyone back to full hp, including herself.
Male Half-Elf Inquisitor of Desna [11] | HP 43/91 | AC 30 (32) T 14 FF 29 | F +12 R +8 W +14 (+2 vs enchantment, +1 vs poison/disease, Elven imm.) | BAB +8 CMB +11 CMD 25 | Init +7 | Perc +20 | SM +15 | Survival +8 (+10 vs lost/+12 track) | Spellcraft +5 Heal +10 | Intim +12 | Climb/Swim +7 | Speed 40'
Let us see what ill-begotten gains these foul people have collected.
HP 69/69 AC 21, 13, 20(18 T 12 FF 17); bab 7, (scimitar) +9/+4, (lt xbow) +11; F +10 R +7 W +11; INIT +3; Perc +22; CMB +6 CMD 19; channel 8/8 | gnome cleric(theologian)/5; exalted/6 | -01 *
The horde the Ebon Destroyers have collected in their time! Both the thought of what the riches would do for establishing the Jalmeran Lodge as well as the innocent people that this wealth came from strike you. Nonetheleses, the sight is impressive.
After some time counting, the haul includes:
Loots:
12 potions of cure light wounds
3 potions of cure moderate wounds
4,863 gold crowns
1,245 silver pence
a bag of various gemstones worth nearly 1,000 gold
an ornate mahogany box with a eversmoking bottle[i], 2 [i]pots of marvelous pigments, and a rod of metal and mineral detection
Furthermore, another chest in the vault is filled with papers. They detail the accounts and finances of the various cult activities within Jalmeray. Included are plans on ambushing various trade caravans, an 'inventory' of sacrifices, and records of contacts within Jalmeray and elsewhere of people who fence goods and information to the cult. This information should be enough for the Thakur to thoroughly stamp out the cult's influence within the island nation.
Male Half-Elf Inquisitor of Desna [11] | HP 43/91 | AC 30 (32) T 14 FF 29 | F +12 R +8 W +14 (+2 vs enchantment, +1 vs poison/disease, Elven imm.) | BAB +8 CMB +11 CMD 25 | Init +7 | Perc +20 | SM +15 | Survival +8 (+10 vs lost/+12 track) | Spellcraft +5 Heal +10 | Intim +12 | Climb/Swim +7 | Speed 40'
Excellent. We have what we came for. Pelkin will distribute the potions so that all might heal their wounds without using the party's own resources.
Downstairs, the party continues the exploration, making sure that no cultists are left around. Instead, though, the party finds a trio of bound men and women in sacrificial garb! The two men, Samar and Haljit, are Jalmeran caravan guards captured when their convoy was hit three weeks ago.
The third prisoner, an aasimar woman named Jalissa, is a pilgrim sworn to non-violence.
"Thanks!", greet Samar and Haljit, happy to see non-cultist faces. Likewise, Jalissa bows respectfully. "You have my gratitude, although I hope the bloodshed needed to free us was minimal.", she comments.
Male Half-Elf Inquisitor of Desna [11] | HP 43/91 | AC 30 (32) T 14 FF 29 | F +12 R +8 W +14 (+2 vs enchantment, +1 vs poison/disease, Elven imm.) | BAB +8 CMB +11 CMD 25 | Init +7 | Perc +20 | SM +15 | Survival +8 (+10 vs lost/+12 track) | Spellcraft +5 Heal +10 | Intim +12 | Climb/Swim +7 | Speed 40'
Yes, no more blood was shed than what was needed. Pelkin will allow Lore to assess any injuries before they guide the prisoners to safety.
HP 69/69 AC 21, 13, 20(18 T 12 FF 17); bab 7, (scimitar) +9/+4, (lt xbow) +11; F +10 R +7 W +11; INIT +3; Perc +22; CMB +6 CMD 19; channel 8/8 | gnome cleric(theologian)/5; exalted/6 | -01 *
Male Elf Magus (Hexcrafter) 10 - HP 83/83 - AC 21/T: 14/FF:19 - Perception +7 (+10 near familiar) - F: +12/ R: +11/ W: +8 (+2 vs. Enchantments) - CMB: +11- CMD: 25, Speed: 30, Init. +2 - Arcane Pool +3 10/10
"And bring record of this vile cult to light," says Amarthecthel. "The Thakur should hear about all of this."
"Also, the lady Lorelendral has promised to make us all a dinner, and I'm looking forward to eating something that isn't dried and washed down with tepid water."
HP 69/69 AC 21, 13, 20(18 T 12 FF 17); bab 7, (scimitar) +9/+4, (lt xbow) +11; F +10 R +7 W +11; INIT +3; Perc +22; CMB +6 CMD 19; channel 8/8 | gnome cleric(theologian)/5; exalted/6 | -01 *
"I'm so excited about the prospects of cooking something really special for you... but as you say, we've got more important things to do first... we've got to get these documents and our own report back to civilization before we can relax and enjoy some leisure time."
"Thank the gods!", the two men shout with glee. Jalissa looks down somewhat disappointingly, but nods. "It is understandable; these people were unlike anyone I have met before. Please, have this.", the woman pulling her hair back and revealing a flowered jewel embroidered to a hair clip. "My thanks for saving me.", she explains.
DC 21 Spellcraft w/ detect magic:
This is a padma flower, a perfect lotus formed from pink jade that calms when worn or grasped. While held, the blossom grants a +3 competence bonus to concentration checks and suppresses the following: morale bonuses, fear effects, and the confused, dazed, or stunned conditions. Also, twice per day, the bearer can use calm emotions (CL 3).
HP 69/69 AC 21, 13, 20(18 T 12 FF 17); bab 7, (scimitar) +9/+4, (lt xbow) +11; F +10 R +7 W +11; INIT +3; Perc +22; CMB +6 CMD 19; channel 8/8 | gnome cleric(theologian)/5; exalted/6 | -01 *
