GM Batpony's PFS [6-15] Overflow Archive 1 (Inactive)

Game Master Batpony

Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (7) + 0 = 7

Talon, not seeing anything immediately apparent, begins circling the room, looking for more scroll fragments.

unless interrupted, Talon will take 20 to search this room.

No interruption in here!

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

Dax immediately notices the odd map as well as the bookmark, and picks them up. "These are interesting. I wonder what this map depicts? Surely this is not history." The bookmark is pocketed. Dax enjoys reading, and this sort of bookmark would be a nice addition to the hydromancer's collection.

As Talon searches, he scans for magical auras, as well.

Running Detect Magic as he sweeps this room.
If we find nothing more, Talon will suggest we keep moving in the clock-wise plan.

Detect magic finds that the map that was picked up is magical.

The next door you enter is a heritage stack. Similarly books lie all around messily due to the flooding.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

This time, Dax's keen eyes see nothing. Perhaps Dax is still too distracted by the map that is actually a scroll.

Bambang studies the map and realises that it is a scroll of dimension door. Using his Object Reading ability.

How about the bookmark?

perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Bambang spots the scroll scrap, as well as the sphere of darkness.

"Yes, another piece of the scroll. If we can find all the pieces, we might be able to capture the Fox in it."

Turning to the sphere, Bambang approaches the sphere and reaches in.

I'm not sure if i'm interpreting this correctly, but the bookmark is a bookmark of deception, it has nondetection, so I assumed that it can't be detected by detect magic, and hence no one suspects it's magical. Handouts is updated with that scroll fragment.

"We can hope," Talon mutters as he helps Bambang collect the fragments.

Given Bambang's effectiveness, is there more searching to be done in the current room? And are we in B2? or B3?

You've move from B2 to B3. Last room left is B4. There's no more searching to be done, but to investigate the darkness sphere.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Before moving on, Hanzo searches the room for his mission objective for the Dark Archive.

caster level check to detect magic on bookmark due to nondetection: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 I suspect that fails so Bambang does not notice anything special about the bookmark.

"There's something in here!" Bambang exclaims, with a tinge of excitement in his voice. "Seems that a spell of darkness has been cast on the object. Likely to hide it. But moving a 15-foot sphere of darkness would be awkward. Hmm, I wonder..."

With some difficulty not being able to see anything within the darkness, Bambang places the book into his backpack which immediately blocks the "darkness" from emanating from the book. "Well, unless someone has a way to remove magical darkness, this is the only way I can think of until we return it back to the Lodge and have it removed."

When light returns to the area around him, Bambang gives Hanzo a look.

"Should be fine that way," Dax adds. "Though should you really be taking a book that sheds darkness with you?" Of course this was rather hypocritical with Dax having swiped a bookmark, but who could miss something so minor as a bookmark?

Going to skip a check in the last room, as Dax has so cleverly figured this out to begin.

The door to the last room, the dictionarium is closed, after a few tries, the door opens to reveal a very dry room, with very little water accumulation on the ground thanks to the shut door. In an effort to keep the place dry, Dax uses her hydrokinetises and stops any flow of water ingress. The room is somewhat boring, with tons of dictionaries to spare.

Hanzo catches the look, and gives a slight nod.
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

This may be useful to us, it is a small book that translates Sylvan to Common. Perhaps we will need this for the scroll.

The ninja then makes his way to Bambang, and speaks quietly.

Technically, you didn't see that it was a book since it was surrounded by darkness until he put it into the backpack. Bambang just said it was an object. :) Although I probably shouldn't have mentioned it in my desecriptiion.

Smiling at Dax, he replies, "Well, an object that sheds darkness can be useful."

In the new room, Bambang again calls forth his headband's assistance to search for magic within the room.

perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Bambang detects magic on the walls. Read into the perception 20 check!. With that the group believes that they have thoroughly searched every room well.

Where to from here?

Bambang takes down what appears to be lifeless manta ray and examines it for some time. "This is actually a cloak of manta ray. Not particularly useful here, even with all the water, although if one of you are taking a sea voyage, it might come in handy."

"Anyway, I believe we have found all the scroll fragments we can. The Fox have been masquerading as Virml, and last that we know, Master Shaine had directed him to the Scriptorium. I believe it is time to go confront him."

Talon, quiet as always, nods once and sets off in that direction. "Let's get this done."

Hanzo cracks his knuckles and exhales deeply.
Now we face our foe. If we work together, we'll emerge victorious. Does anyone know how to trap him in the scroll again?

Does Talon know?
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

There a couple ways from the scenario to figure out how to activate the scrolls, but at this moment I don't think any of you have figured it out, I'm going to leave it at that cause I don't want to spoil the fun for you!

The journey to the scriptorium is somewhat uneventful, traveling back through the murky waters of the archives. Walking up the stairs however, you note the door to the scriptorium is locked!

Hanzo shrugs, and starts to work on the door.
I'll get this unlocked while those of you with magic figure out how to put him back in the scroll.
Disable Device: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

"I think Mistress Koi might have the answer to that," Dax interjects at this moment. It was a solid idea, as capturing an escapee was her stated purpose. She might have knowledge of the workings of the scroll, vapid though she be.

Ah, no one bothers to check the door before unlocking it nowadays. Hanzo can you give me a reflex save?

If it wants to hit me, my AC is a Sense Motive: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19 against the attack, but reflex save...

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

Hanzo calls out over his shoulder as he works.
Indeed. We should ask her before engaging our ene--... Well, this was trapped. One never stops learning, or being humbled in life. I should have known to check the door first. No matter. I'm almost done with this lock. We should ask Mistress Koi if she knows how to trap the fox.

Bambang whispers. "Yes, good point. I hope we have not alarmed Mr Fox yet though."

Scanning through the scrolls looking for a clue, he notes the letters C-A-U-G that are capitalised , and points them out to his party. "This must spell something. 'Caught'? If only we have the missing fragments... "

As Hanzo unlocks the door and it opens, a bottle of ink resting on top of the door falls on him.

ink: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

However, thanks to his smooth moves, he avoids the bottle completely and it hits the floor, splatting ink all over the place.

This large chamber is crammed with desks and lecterns designed for copying scrolls and manuscripts. Along the north wall, a tall, broad shelf sags with sheaves of parchment, while near the exit to the south, a stack of ceramic ink jugs stands near wall-mounted racks of quills. Two bays of windows on the west wall offer an impressive view of the Lodge’s greatest landmark, Skyreach Tower, while the eastern windows overlook the library’s main stacks.

In the middle of the room lies a giant croc, just laying there, but it looks too real to be fake. In the end of the room, Master Shane seems to be sitting down, studying a bunch of scrolls, he looks up at your entrance. "Well? Did you identify the source of the water? Did you stop it?"

Will update map in a while.

"Master Shane, I was under the impression you were going elsewhere and Virml would be here. Except that Virml is injured. What are you doing here, and why do you have this crocodile with whom I have never seen you before?" Dax reasons through it aloud, and asks a pair of questions that might take some off guard, given the lax nature of the words. It wasn't so much an accusation as an invitation to incriminate oneself. Dax was already fairly convinced that this was not master Kreighton Shane, an individual the gnome was fairly familiar with, more especially because of the locked door and the ink bottle trap.

Talon is equally skeptical, but far more blunt in his efforts to suss out the truth. "Or are you the escaped fox?"

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (20) + 0 = 20

Got a little busy and forgot to update map, but i shall it today!

Kreighton Shane looks at the gang in a bit of a shock? " Virml injured? Fox? What are you people on about. I'm clearly Master Shane." sweats start to drop from his brows, as realises the gig is over.

At this point, you need not sense motive rolls to deduce he is indeed the Fox. But since you've alerted to him that you know, we'll be going into combat shortly!"

Heh. Sense Motive.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17

Folio Reroll: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37

perception, heightened awareness: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 2 = 14

Bambang, quite certain that the man in front of them is not who he claims to be, grips his greatsword more tightly. Silently calling on its spirit, he wills the sword to become a bane towards fey creatures.

Expend 1 transmutation mental focus to activate legacy weapon, to add bane (fey) to his greatsword.

GM, for the init rolls, Bambang will expend his spell heightened awareness to get +4 to initiative.

Hanzo, GM said there's no need for sense motive. Want to save your reroll?

Ah, I read that too fast and read "more" lol. Yeah, I'll save my reroll.

"Surrender. Do not make this harder on you than it must be. As you remain, damage is done to countless treasures." Dax begins calling forth power to aid in striking down this foe, should he not surrender. Gather Power, it's very loud.

As soon as the fox figures the jig is up, with a flick of the wrist, he immediately turns into the fox you seek. "Looks like we'll have to do this the hard way! Get em Croc!" He beckons.

Combat Round 1
Current conditions:()
Hanzo,Ai
Croc
Selter,Talon,Dax,Bambang
Fox

Ai pushes into the room, giving a cocky grin to the fox on the other side of the room. "I know your weakness. Bad jokes!" She focuses on him. "What does a nosy pepper do? Gets jalepeno business!"

Staring at the fox (-2 to his Will), casting Daze (DC 18 Will negates).

Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Hanzo darts forward and lands a flying kick into the face of the crocodile!

Well, that was his intention, anyway, but the crocodile dodges out of the way and the monk lands in the water.

Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

The fox replies warily towards Ai, "Hah, if you know my.... that's not a riddle, and you didn't even give me a chance to answer..." But soon his attitude changes as he ponders very long and hard about the joke.

His HD is more than 5, so he is not dazed, however, circumstantially though, Ai has hit a weak spot, so I'll give you guys a staggered condition at the least :) Also forgot, Kn. Nature if you guys want to identify the creatures! And upstairs there's no water Hanzo and I updated the map for you.

The crocodile watching Hanzo clumsily miss, takes the opportunity to retaliate at him. Full round action of natural attacks.. And unfortunately whirls on to Hanzo a world of pain, critically wounding him.

bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
dmg: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
If hit grapple: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19
tail slap: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
crit?: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
dmg: 2d12 + 3 ⇒ (10, 8) + 3 = 21

Combat Round 1
Current conditions:()
Hanzo -31(Grapple),Ai
Croc
Selter,Talon,Dax,Bambang
Fox(Staggered)

"Hanzo!" Bambang calls out in concern. However, he turns his attention on the Fox, figuring that if he is taken care of, the crocodile will lay off also.

He calls on the spirit residing in his sword to enhance his speed, and swiftly closes the distance between the Fox and himself.

Swift action expend 1 transmutation mental focus to activate Sudden Speed, gaining +30ft movement for 1 min.

Bambang then chops down on the fox.
greatsword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 dmg: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 3) + 7 = 16
crit?: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 dmg: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 3) + 7 = 11

Sense Motive for AC: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24
Trait to Roll Twice and Take the Better: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23

Not today buddy... You miss your bite, and no grapple. Your confirm doesn't confirm against my AC of 24.

Talon pulls a vial from his belt, shaking it up to activate its ingredients as he mutters a few power words. Then he drinks it. His form shifts and stretches until he's no longer himself, but a cave-dwelling lizard-man.

He stomps forward, trying to relieve his new pathfinder friend. "I'm coming, Hanzo," the troglodyte-Talon hisses.

Cast Alter Self into a Troglodyte. Then move forward adjacent to the croc.

The croc had thought he had gotten a good chunk of Hanzo, however Hanzo's quick snake like motions avoid all but a nasty tail slap. Bambang on the other hand dishes a clean slice to the fox while Talon gets into position to help out the injured Hanzo.

Hanzo, I was confused at first how you used sense motive as your AC until I did a bit of digging, what would help is if you would reference the ability next time so it'll be easier for me to search it up.

Combat Round 1
Current conditions:()
Hanzo -13 ,Ai
Croc
Selter,Talon,Dax,Bambang
Fox -16 (Staggered)

Dax lashes out at the crocodile, as the fox seems to have other problems. It wouldn't do for poor Hanzo to fall victim to its strikes. Touch: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (5, 4) + 7 = 16 Cold damage.

Selter's not been around for awhile, so we'll just move forward without him for now.

Dax's ice cold splash accurately hits and (cold) burns the crocodile, enraging it slightly. The Fox decides that the best offense is defense, moves back a little and tries to confuse Bambang by chanting out some magical mumbo jumbo.
Bambang, need a DC18 Will save or be confused!

Combat Round 2
Current conditions:()
Hanzo -13 ,Ai
Croc -16
Selter (delayed) ,Talon,Dax, Bambang (DC18 Will or be confused)
Fox -16

Bambang feels a wave of confusion sweep over him, but he grits his teeth and focuses through it, and it eventually passes.

will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 Whew!

Hanzo rolls over he crocodile's back, and launches into a flurry of attacks!
Flurry of Blows: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Sneak Attack: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2

Flurry of Blows 2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Sneak Attack: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8

EDIT: Forgot acrobatics roll.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
Trait Reroll: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

Hanzo's beating puts the croc seriously injured, but standing still nonetheless.

Combat Round 2
Current conditions:()
Hanzo -13 ,Ai
Croc -36
Selter (delayed) ,Talon,Dax, Bambang (DC18 Will or be confused)
Fox -16

The earlier spoiler should say 'anyone' not 'another'

Going to push through for groups benefit

The crocodile, unsatisfied the first time, goes again in attempt to finish off his target.

bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
dmg: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
if bite hit, grapple: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19
tail slap: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
dmg: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

bite crit dmg: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
crit dmg: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Hanzo may roll his sense motive for DC, but looks like you're grappled regardless!

Combat Round 2
Current conditions:()
Hanzo -13 (grappled), Ai(Delayed)
Croc -36
Selter ,Talon,Dax, Bambang
Fox -16

Dax continues the precise assault against the crocodile, hoping to take it out before it can cause any lasting harm to Hanzo... who may need some healing soon. Dax moves five feet closer to be nearer to Hanzo in case healing is needed.

Touch: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 2) + 7 = 13 Cold damage.

Precise of course is a word that gets overused, and the cold blast hits a desk and splinters it.

Recruiting for the overflow archives! This will be a standard game.
This is a tier 1-5 game, I would like to host 2 tables, one high and one low tier game, but with enough interest I might host one more.
There are few reserved spots, maybe 3, at the moment.

Please read my profile on my expectations as GM, if you have before, do read again as I've updated it today.

For interest, please post your class and level. I'll likely plan to start this in around a week's time.

Hey there, I'd like a spot in the low tier game with: Arcanist, Tiefling, 1st level. Thanks!

I'd be interested in a spot in the low-tier game with This 1st level Elven Wizard.

I am new to Pathfinder society and pretty new to Pathfinder as a whole, so bare with me if I've done something wrong.

Count me in!

I have a melee druid, melee inquisitor, or healer oracle that could all go in the high tier. I would prefer to see what is needed at the table.
If you end up not having a high tier table, I have several that I want to start for the low tier.

I would like to join the low tier table with this character. She has finished her first scenario and I need to update before we get started.

"Hi! I'm Ai!"

Ai is a 3rd level Mesmerist, focusing mostly on casting rather than melee or ranged combat. She'd be happy in either tier, but would prefer high. Thanks for the opportunity!

A tall, young kellid steps forward. "I'll help," he says mildly, neutrally.

Level 3 melee Wizard. :D
I could play low or high tier.

A tall Chelaxian man appears, nodding to himself. "This'll do."

Another for low-tier if you have room.

"Hi Talon! Have you decided to hear the glorious word of Picoperi?!" Ai waves.

Can join with Baied when we finish the previsou adventure, or another character (Melee fighter L1)

Talon shakes his head, caught between surprise, mirth, and annoyance. "Hey, Ai. Not today. Picoperi will have to wait for another convert ... again."

Good to see ya, Ai. :)
Hopefully we can game together again.

"This seems a welcome respite from heavier matters..." says a small gnome, a chunk of ice floating nearby as if a shield.

Level 4 Kineticist, high tier obviously. Also, congrats on GM star 1.

"I'd love to go on another missssion," a hulking nagaji hisses, trying very hard to avoid words containing the letter 's'. "It's been a long, long time sssince I've been given one."

Nagaji Oracle 1/Bloodrager 1 here. Need to fix him up for PbP, shouldn't take long.

Elris would be quite willing to join either high or low tier as he is level 3.

I'm interested, and I can run low or high tier. Just tell me which table you want me to sit at and I'll bring a character.

I'm also interested in the low-tier tables. I have a level 3 Illusionist and a level 3 halfling fighter open.

Ok, so far, if this is ok with everyone:

I have one more spot for low tier, I'll likely stop recruitment once that spot is filled. Also let me know if I missed out a named.

High Tier
Kuey
GM Evil
Dax Rya
Jian Wei Ai
Elter Ego
Talon

Low Tier
Naxian-new
Andygal-new
Pathmaker
Bokkah
Eraith
Seb(?)
Aiden
Baied
Yesmoro
Elris
Djpika

Very cool. Can't wait for it to be kicked off. :)

GM Evil here. I'll be bringing this guy, just have to level him up to 5.

So for the high level table we have
Kuey - ?
GM Evil - 5th monk/rogue
Dax Rya - 4th kineticist
Jian Wei Ai - 3rd level mesmerist caster
Elter Ego - 5th melee druid or 4th healbot oracle (I forgot the inquisitor is 6th now)
Talon - 3rd melee wizard ?!?

GM Batpony, do you know what Kuey is bringing?

I'm thinking I should bring the 5th level druid for a bit extra meat shield since we have a couple of 3rd's. But if Kuey is bringing a 5th level melee type, maybe the healbot would be more help.

Talon - 3rd melee wizard ?!?

Why does everyone react this way? :P

Seriously, though, he's contributed decently so far, and I hope to continue the trend. If folks are uncomfortable with having this unconventional character, I have a melee Warpriest 3 I could bring instead

Can confirm: Talon is solid enough. It's possible that at higher levels, he'll fall off, but so far he's been good. Turns out a large Strength bonus and a big weapon go a long way.

I guess if 3rd level is good enough for the high-tier table, I can swap for balancing purposes. Whatever makes things easier for table balancing.

It looks like there's still one spot for low-tier available, so here's Constantin the Azlant!

Fresh Human Bard 1 (Flagbearer) - I'll upload his profile later tonight.

Melee wizard builds are great at low level, not magus or warpriest great, but still great. I had one in a Jade Regent game that didn't do to shabby.

They do tend to fall off later, but hey, that's what the spells are for right?

Also GM, as far as Hanzo goes, he uses Dec to damage on his unarmed strikes, and snake style allows him to use his MASSIVE sense motive check for his AC as an immediate action. Other than that, he's your regular old monk/ninja/secret assassin (shhhhhh... If you tell anyone he'll have to... silence... you.).

This wizard is...a wizard. With Colour Spray cause I heard it's pretty boss at low levels.

As long as we're mentioning shenanigans, Yesmoro has the Misfortune revelation, allowing him to give or force a reroll once per person per day. It can only be used once per round as it is an immediate action. It might be a bit clunky in PbP, but I suppose I could declare and/or make the reroll (since I could see the bonuses behind it) if I can post before you. That would restrict its usage a bit, which could be a good thing in this case, though.

Melee wizard builds are great at low level, not magus or warpriest great, but still great. I had one in a Jade Regent game that didn't do to shabby.

They do tend to fall off later, but hey, that's what the spells are for right?

Yah, I'm hoping to patch up that fall-off by taking a level of Bloodrager (w Extra Rage) and going Eldritch Knight. My hope is to be able to use Polymorph spells to give me combat oomph and flexibility. But I'm aware that he may only ever be okay.

Until we get a true shape changing warrior (who isn't a tree-hugger), it's the best I can think of.

Kuey's got a 3rd level occultist.

Since all spots have been filled, I will start to put up discussion pages, and gameplay pages in a day! Also I'll update here and the flaxseed recruitment page to let everyone know which table to run to!

That's a good idea Talon. I hadn't considered Bloodrager/Eldritch Knight before. That could work out swimmingly.

Hopefully. We'll see. I hate to delay getting higher level Polymorph spells by 2 levels, but if it keeps his accuracy up, its likely worth it. :/

Yeah, I would feel the same. An Eldritch knight with Bloodrage and possibly rage powers sounds delicious though. I might tinker around a bit with a build like that myself. I'm currently trying to work on an Asmodean Advocate Cleric/ Summoner that could possibly go into Mystic Theurge, and would focus completely on summon monster spells and conjuration spells. It might work, it might not. Not sure yet. Still digging through feats and builds to see what I can put together.

Alright everybody! Let's get this party started!
The link to your tables are posted here!

Table 1 (This campaign thread)
Kuey
GM Evil
Dax Rya
Jian Wei Ai
Elter Ego
Talon of Kenabres

Table 2
Naxian
Andygal
Aiden Richter
Constantin the Azlant
Yesmoro
Elris the hawk eye

Table 3
Pathmaker
Bokkah
Baied
Djpika
Eraith
[reserved]