The party ventures forth into the dark and cold crypt, weapons in hand expecting a fight of undeads. Upon reaching the crypt, they can tell only one skeleton remains, however this one looks like a very formidable opponent, and it looks to be wearing a very fashionable ring, one that looks very familiar to you.
I have put myself on the map. I will make my post here in a little while. I know first move isn't mine, but I wanted to put myself on there while I am on my computer.
As long as you're names bolded you can act, I'll treat the actions in order of post for simplicity as oppose to following initiative, that's a nightmare for pbp!
M Human Telekineticist6/ UCRog1| AC 19 T 15 FF 15 | HP 53/53 (0 NL) | F +8 R +9 W +3 | Init +4 | Perc +10
Jivan steps up and executes his usual opening move, spinning in a circle with his arms spread wide and calling forth a roaring storm of aetheric power. Another copper piece flies from his belt pouch to the skeletal foe, surrounded by a corona of aether. "It is past time for you to rest!"
Aren't you guys lucky, the skeleton has 9hp with AC 22 but flat footed less than 21! After DR with the combination of channel energy and the flying copper, it's dead.
The combination of Guy's and Jivan's energy blast, the creature falls apart before it could even move.
Tenibri/Baied DC 15 perception:
Something's coming down the stairs.
Tenibri and Baied have one round of action before I do something. HEH. HEH. HEH.
M Human Telekineticist6/ UCRog1| AC 19 T 15 FF 15 | HP 53/53 (0 NL) | F +8 R +9 W +3 | Init +4 | Perc +10
The echoes of Jivan's aether haven't dies away before the Vudrani exclaims, "How did it get that ring? That was our wake-gift to the Trade-Prince's family!"
Male NG Wayang Arcanist 7 | HP: 44/44 | AC: 18 14 (14 Tch, 16 12 Fl) | CMD: 13 (11 Fl) | F: +4, R: +5, W: +6 | Init: +2 | Perc: +13, SM +0 | Speed 20ft | Active conditions: mage armor
Perception:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Tenibri turns, eyes on the stairs, as he calls out to the others, Guy in particular. "Something is coming down the stairs, be careful. Guy! About face, man, be on your guard!"
Male N/G Human Cleric (Ecclesitheurge)/11 | HP: 117/117, ER 10 fire | AC/FF/Tch: 13/13/9 | CMD: 15 | F/R/W: +14/5/16 +14/5/16 | Init: +1 +1 | Speed 30 ft | Init:+1 | Diplo+21, Heal+11, Kn Arc/His/Nat/Nob/Pln+6, KnRel+16, Ling+6, Perc+12, SMot+21, SCft+7 | Active Conditions: mage armor, hunters blessing (?;?), ant haul
Guy takes a step backwards, uses a Glorious Presence *NOW* and assumes a defensive posture with his staff (All out defense) next round if nothing happens for a round. His hands are shaking and his combat posture is all wrong, but he looks quite determined to meet any trouble head on (well, except for the tiny detail that he stepped backwards).
He stands there a bewildering mixture of incompetence and glory.
Guy & Jivan, I'm going to hold your actions as it we're still following combat order, but you are free to do whatever you want after this post during our action.
The sound of the steps softly echo the room as the pathfinders take out the enemy, Baeid and Tenibri, ready themselves as they noticed the steps. Tenibri throws a flask at the unsuspecting victim, while Baeid trips, who you now can see clearly, the able bodied Umut!
Upon falling, Umut clenches on to her (unholy?) symbol and releases a wave of negative energy!
Will save DC13 for half damage. dmg:2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3
Round 2 combat, bold may post
Jivan Guy Naxian Tenibri Baeid
Umut(?) trip
M Human Telekineticist6/ UCRog1| AC 19 T 15 FF 15 | HP 53/53 (0 NL) | F +8 R +9 W +3 | Init +4 | Perc +10
DC 13 Will save:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
I think the dice module is telling me that I should have invested in a cloak of resistance +1 before any other major purchases...that's the third save I've missed by 1. Luckily her damage roll sucked.
Jivan moves to get a clear shot and sends a coin hurtling at the prone cleric. "What is the meaning of this?"
Copper to cleric, incl. PBS:1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 = 24 Damage, in case that hits, incl. PBS:1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10
Male NG Wayang Arcanist 7 | HP: 44/44 | AC: 18 14 (14 Tch, 16 12 Fl) | CMD: 13 (11 Fl) | F: +4, R: +5, W: +6 | Init: +2 | Perc: +13, SM +0 | Speed 20ft | Active conditions: mage armor
Tenibri was casting Acid Splash, not throwing a flask; the flask is an alchemical focus that lets the spell do more damage. See the link in the original post for details.
Will:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Tenibri, an instant before the wave of energy washes over him, recognizes its negative plane origins and subtly adapts his body's defenses to absorb the energy instead. (Activiting Light and Dark as an immediate action. He treats negative/positive energy as if undead for the next minute.)
He moves even farther back into the crypt, knowing that he needs to beware his ally's channels now, and hurls another glob of acid at the treacherous priest.
Male N/G Human Cleric (Ecclesitheurge)/11 | HP: 117/117, ER 10 fire | AC/FF/Tch: 13/13/9 | CMD: 15 | F/R/W: +14/5/16 +14/5/16 | Init: +1 +1 | Speed 30 ft | Init:+1 | Diplo+21, Heal+11, Kn Arc/His/Nat/Nob/Pln+6, KnRel+16, Ling+6, Perc+12, SMot+21, SCft+7 | Active Conditions: mage armor, hunters blessing (?;?), ant haul
Will ST:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Who needs a stinking cloak?
Was Guy able to activate the Glorious Presence before she arrived? I'm confused about which action you were holding. If he was not able to get it off he steps back and does so now. Otherwise he holds his position and takes a +4 AC from an all out defense.
M Human Telekineticist6/ UCRog1| AC 19 T 15 FF 15 | HP 53/53 (0 NL) | F +8 R +9 W +3 | Init +4 | Perc +10
You know you have +4 to hit, Naxian.
ETA: Naxian, I moved you up, and you can flank with Baeid for another +2 to hit and +1d6 damage. BTW, how are you getting +3 to damage? You only have a 14 STR.
Without skipping a beat. Baied and Tenibri's warnings alerted the party to quickly react to the new danger, being weakened by her own energy attack, she is further hit Jivan's incredible force push, Tenibri's acid splash, and a final stab by Naxian causes her to collapse.
End Combat! With Naxian's opportunity for sneak attack, and her own will save to her channel energy, she will definitely have taken enough damage to be knocked out.
The pathfinders now have to report their findings to the anxiously waiting Trade Prince.
Male NG Wayang Arcanist 7 | HP: 44/44 | AC: 18 14 (14 Tch, 16 12 Fl) | CMD: 13 (11 Fl) | F: +4, R: +5, W: +6 | Init: +2 | Perc: +13, SM +0 | Speed 20ft | Active conditions: mage armor
As he helps Baied bind the priest, he agrees. "Not only your Abadar, but our own organization. 'Explore. Report. Cooperate.' It's how we work."
Before leaving the crypt, Tenibri takes a quick look around, to see if there is anything to be discovered.
Perception:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
He won't be much help carrying the unconscious body, but he will open doors in advance of those who do the heavy lifting, looking for the Trade Prince.
Searching through the body, you find the unholy symbol of urgathoa, two scrolls of animate undead, and a bunch of other useless items.
As you approach back to the manor, it is clear that everyone is anxious with your arrival. Aaqir, Jakti, Metella, and Temel stand at the door watching you arrive. Aaqir speaks up. "What has happened? Is Umut alright?!"
M Human Telekineticist6/ UCRog1| AC 19 T 15 FF 15 | HP 53/53 (0 NL) | F +8 R +9 W +3 | Init +4 | Perc +10
"No. If this is Umut, she has done something terrible--the wake-gift from the Pathfinder Society was being carried by an undead creature in the crypt, and after we defeated it she channeled negative energy against us with this." He indicates the skull-decorated fly symbol.
A lot of whispers and chatters can be heard, Aaqir speaks up. "I..I don't understand? Are you saying this is not Umut? What's the meaning of this?" He seems clearly confused at the events at hand.
Male NG Wayang Arcanist 7 | HP: 44/44 | AC: 18 14 (14 Tch, 16 12 Fl) | CMD: 13 (11 Fl) | F: +4, R: +5, W: +6 | Init: +2 | Perc: +13, SM +0 | Speed 20ft | Active conditions: mage armor
Tenibri tries to address the Trade Prince's questions with compassion. "Whether or not this is Umut, treachery was afoot tonight. I think you will want to have someone investigate what 'Umut' did with the late Trade Princess, and make sure that the funerary rites are put to order. Perhaps our own Guy could handle this, as an anointed representative of Saranrae."
The ring is the exact same one, nothing unique or special about it, Umut(?) Had carried it along with the other gifts, in her room you find no further incriminating evidence against her. Also no other sign of foul play/undeads are seen.
Once you have presented all the findings and presented your theory, the ceremony will continue which concludes this scenario.
M Human Telekineticist6/ UCRog1| AC 19 T 15 FF 15 | HP 53/53 (0 NL) | F +8 R +9 W +3 | Init +4 | Perc +10
I'm going to assume that everyone's shared what they did with the various tasks during the wake. I had a few other questions, too. Can we get any further information from Umut after she wakes up? Did everyone with Knowledge (Religion) try to make the check during the funeral rites? Did everyone with Knowledge (Religion) try to recognize the holy symbol on the assassin? Can we get any further information from the assassin after they wake up?
Jivan tries to get the party alone with the Trade-Prince, so as not to have to deal with interruptions by the five suspects respectable merchants. "I am going to guess that Umut was responsible for reanimating the Trade-Princess, and for the undead attack afterwards. The assassins are another matter, though. They could be from an outside enemy, as Baied guessed. But many of your prominent guests were asking us to perform small deeds for them--Temel wanted one of us to steal Metella's speech, Doritannia wanted assurances that the Society could cover her debt to Temel, Metella wanted one of us to exchange Temel's snuff for sneezing powder, Pellius wanted nothing as far as we could tell, and Jakti wanted the windows opened...supposedly because it was getting warm, but there may have been more to it than that. How did the assassins get in? Can you have an alchemist examine the sneezing powder and make certain that it was nothing more than a trick?"
You may attempt to question Umut and the assassin when they wake up.
"Thank you Jivan, you and your friends have brought up some good points, I shall immediately ask my men to look into this." Trade-Prince takes Jivans word at heart, and ask his men to help take a look into all the unknown variables.
After an hour, the Trade-Prince reports that they found no foul prescenes was found in the sneezing powder, nor could they ascertain any evidence of the assassin's entry. At the same time, in one of the guest rooms where they kept the tied up assassin and Umut, they wake up.
I won't tell you guys at this moment how much the assassin and Umut will reveal, but I'll also let you guys know that there is no means that your characters will understand everything, you should be able to figure out the big parts, and at best you can hypothesize without evidence to back some of the loose ends. But it does not contribute to the success of the scenario, as far as it has gone, you guys passed with flying colours.
Male N/G Human Cleric (Ecclesitheurge)/11 | HP: 117/117, ER 10 fire | AC/FF/Tch: 13/13/9 | CMD: 15 | F/R/W: +14/5/16 +14/5/16 | Init: +1 +1 | Speed 30 ft | Init:+1 | Diplo+21, Heal+11, Kn Arc/His/Nat/Nob/Pln+6, KnRel+16, Ling+6, Perc+12, SMot+21, SCft+7 | Active Conditions: mage armor, hunters blessing (?;?), ant haul
Jivan wrote:
Did everyone with Knowledge (Religion) try to recognize the holy symbol on the assassin?
Since we blew that roll, I was hoping to see if anyone in the crowd recognized the sigil on the ring or the holy symbol on the assassin or could give us a hint that would provide a bonus. I can cast guidance this time and perhaps get a bonus using input from the crowd? That was my intent when I asked for the ring.
"Does anyone in the room recognize either of these sigils?"
If so let me know and I'll try a second time. I think Guy is the only one with that skill. I went checking and Davor is the only other possibility as he does not have his skills listed.
Male NG Wayang Arcanist 7 | HP: 44/44 | AC: 18 14 (14 Tch, 16 12 Fl) | CMD: 13 (11 Fl) | F: +4, R: +5, W: +6 | Init: +2 | Perc: +13, SM +0 | Speed 20ft | Active conditions: mage armor
Tenibri has no meaninful skills or abilities related to the interrogation of our captives. He can contribute an aid another to either Diplomacy or Intimidate at a +2 bonus to either.
Unless we discover new information from the interrogation that contradicts this, it seems that Metella is unlikely to be behind this, as she was targeted during the attack. Among the merchants, Jakti's request was the most suspicious as it involved lowering the estate's defenses.
Lowering his voice so only the Pathfinders can hear, Tenibri offers an odd suggestion. "Could this have been arranged by the Trade Princess before her death? Having a supposed priest of Pharasma perform her funeral rites is unusual, normally it would have been a representative of Saranrae; that was done per the Trade Princess' wishes. Perhaps she was seeking a longer life and the ritual didn't work as planned?"
Female Half elf Cleric 5 / Sorc 8 Init +1 HP 76/76 AC 20 T12 FF19 Fort +10 Ref+8 Will+16 Perc +10 Channel 3d6 7/7 CLW Wand 33/50 CMW 3/50 Spd 40"
I'm used to bargain, but not to coerce information out of someone, or to trick him with words. I'm worship Abadar, and do only honest and fair dealings.
No Bluff or intimidate skill, just Diplomacy. No Know-Religion, Heal or Spellcraft either
