[PBP Game Day V] GM Z..D.. To Judge a Soul Parts 1&2 (Inactive)

Game Master Z...D...

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Player Handout
Honorable Pathfinders,

Action and intent comprise the scales of karma. Join me in my final place of study, the Sanctuary of the Unbound Knot in New Oppara, to ascertain how past intent and future action may collude to raise the veil of ignorance. The lore and wisdom of two thousand years shall stand as your reward.
Venture-Captain Bakten Shengrah

A flurry of cherry blossoms paints the air above the Sanctuary of the Unbound Knot. A chill wind brings the last gasps of winter down from the Zi Ha Mountains, which legends claim to be the cradle of samsaran civilization. Now, in New Oppara, one of their living legends lies dying within his sanctuary. Soon, the sages say, Bakten Shengrah is to transcend to the Great Beyond, taking with him all the wisdom of twelve lifetimes and two millennia of lore beheld firsthand. For Pathfinders, an audience with the reclusive Bakten is a privilege indeed. As the gust of wind subsides, a gray rabbit quietly lopes down the sanctuary steps and across the courtyard.

No need to do anything yet. Just getting the opening out of the way. Please place you tokens on the monastery steps. Link at the top of the page.

Calomel's lips move silently as he reads the missive slowly, several times. Finally, he puts it down.

"Beautiful language, to be sure. Can't make heads or tails of it, though, except the part about the meeting."

When the rabbit reaches the PCs, its face elongates to a human girl’s.

“Walk-lookers! You! Now! Come! Bakten, friend, good news, dying soon. But woe! Worry and fear. A veiled life. Come!”

And with that the strange creature runs back into the monastery, looking back to make sure the others are following.

Lurgh follows the creature quietly into the sanctuary. If the Venture-Captain had retreated to a life of contemplation and solitude, then making a loud entrance would be at the very least rude. He remembered that life once too, adopted by monks until his latent abilities sent him on a different journey of discovery.

Shiori tried to recall what that creature is as she walks slowly into the monastery. She gives a silent glance to the psudodragon perched on her shoulder as she passes under the arched doorway.

"Did you hear that? The rabbit is dying! And it thinks one of us is Venture-Captain Shengrah, for some reason. We'd better hurry, and clear this all up!"

Meditating on the steps outside the monastery, a short man sits with his legs folded and a bow across his legs. He wears no armour, only simple trousers and an open robe of desert tan. An intricate tattoo runs around his chest and arm and his eyes are an unearthly colour, betraying his celestial heritage.

At the rabbits approach, Amarok stands smoothly in one fluid motion and brushes down his trousers unconsciously. His bow, a fine creation of darkwood with a Tien Dragon carved into it is held ready but not drawn back.

"I am sure they are informing us that we are friends of the Venture Captain and that there is good news. It almost sounds like they are trying to convey that the Venture-Captain is perishing, how sad."

Steadily, Amarok follows the rabbit with a fluid grace.

The colorful adventurer dismounts from his even more colorful bird the size of a human. A vine wreath with several onyx blades circles the grippli's head, but he takes it out of the air before following the rabbit. "What a magnificent place," the magus comments and his . Still amazed by the all the architecture he has seen since leaving the huntsmaster Finyik and joining the Pathfinders at the Kaava quary his throat expands with an excited 'grok.'

Curaigh here. Profile updated. Will purchase a magic weapon (or two depending on fame requirements.)

The earthen floor of this tranquil courtyard is perfectly flat and clear of debris. A 20-foot-diameter circle occupies the center of the courtyard, filled with a sand painting depicting intricate, endless knotwork. To the southeast, four fir trees grow in an orderly row, and to the southwest, a small rock garden peeks out from behind a layer of tall bushes.

Lurgh you spot the two uncolored enemies on the western roof.

Amorak you spot the two uncolored enemies on the western roof, plus the two additional on the roof above you and the solo one by the bushes.

Combat Order: Surprise Round
Bold May Act
Shiori
Red
Wiem
Lurgh
Amorak
Blue
Batkan
Calomel
Yellow
Kyra

Red will take advantage of the PC right below him and throw a shuriken at KyraOf course.

shuriken: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
damage: 1d2 + 3 + 3d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (3, 6, 3) = 17
comfirming crit: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 Does not confirm
damage: 1d2 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Kyra also takes one point of Dexterity Damage

Shiori can you put your stats in the header please for my convenience

Lurgh steps forward and after chanting a few arcane words holds up his hand and fires two rays of flame at the nearest enemy he can see on the roof.

Scorching Ray #1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
fire damage: 4d6 + 11 ⇒ (2, 5, 4, 5) + 11 = 27
Scorching Ray #2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
fire damage: 4d6 + 11 ⇒ (4, 5, 4, 4) + 11 = 28

"We are surrounded my friends! On the roof and in the bushes over there"

Pointing in the direction of the hidden assailant in blue, Amarok draws an arrow and swiftly fires at one of the enemies above them, aiming for the one Lurgh scorched if they still stand or the other should they have fallen.

The monk then steps into a fluid stance, his body undulating liek the coils of a serpent.

longbow, deadly aim, point blank shot: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 1 = 23 for cold iron, magic damage: 1d8 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 = 17

if not in 30'. -1 to attack and damage, Improved precise shot so no penalty for cover

Lurghs first ray connects but the second sails wildley over head.

Amarok goes after the same target as Lurgh and drops him.

Blue throws a shuriken at the male in the center of the courtyard.

The male in the center of the courtyard, cast a spell

Yellow takes advantage of the other surprise and throw a shuriken at Wiem

shuriken vs FF: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
damage: 1d2 + 3 + 3d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (4, 5, 3) = 16

Combat Order: Round 1
Bold May Act
Shiori
Red
Wiem
Lurgh
Amorak
Blue
Batkan
Calomel
Yellow
Kyra

Shiori can you put your stats in the header please for my convenience

How do I do that?

Shiori runs toward the center of the courtyard and glitterdusts the blue enemy. Will DC 16

"Ow! That small star hurts. Where's that rrabbit? Rribbit."

How do I do that?

Shiori runs toward the center of the courtyard and glitterdusts the blue enemy. Will DC 16

In your profile, enter it in the race & class blocks. It will show up where kitsune currently is

Go to edit profile. In you class/level field. Put things like HPs/Acs/Saves/init/perception/ or anything else it is important for a gm to know.

blue will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20 Saves, but still looks fabulous

Red will move and pull out his naginata and jump down (8 feet)
Combat Order: Round 1
Bold May Act
Shiori
Red
Wiem (16 damage)
Lurgh
Amorak
Blue
Batkan
Calomel
Yellow
Kyra (17 damage)

Barely watching as the arrows drops the target, Amarok darts across the corridor floor towards the hidden foe in blue, his recent training meaning he can eat up the distance without much of an issue.

Sliding to a halt, he draws aother arrow and looses at the Ninja, using his training to place the shot well. Perfect Strike

Longbow, deadly aim, pbs, no cover: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 1 = 16 for damage: 1d8 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 1 = 16 OR

Longbow, deadly aim, pbs, no cover: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 1 = 17 for damage: 1d8 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 1 = 16

GM Z..D.. wrote:

Shiori can you put your stats in the header please for my convenience

How do I do that?

Probably easiest to go to someone else's page note their layout, copy and paste it into your own race field and edit it with your information. Kyra's is pretty straight forward. I normally try to keep it to one field. The race, gender and class/level fields all work the same way. Any thing you post in them shows up in your stats above. I try an note skills like Sense Motive, and Knowledges (things the GM might want to roll on the sly) in it and always have my perception post for just such an occasion as we are facing now. Kyra has such a short skill list I posted them all.

Lurgh moves across the courtyard drawing his wand of shield as he goes, tapping himself with it when he reaches the foe who fell off the roof.

wand of shield: 1 charge used

The Grippli Air Patrol veteran hops back into the saddle and commands the roc to the last assailant on the roof. Wiem Weems throws a starknife at the villain.

fast mount: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
starknife: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
poinkt: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The starknife misses, bouncing off the roof beside him.

Lurgh methodically makes his way across the battlefield.

Even with extra time to aim, the arrow misses.

Blue moves and pulls out his naginata and takes a swipe at the ranged fighter.
attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 epic fail
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

The male in the middle of the field cast a spell

Bold May Act
Shiori
Red
Wiem (16 damage)
Lurgh
Amorak
Blue
Batkan
Calomel
Yellow
Kyra (17 damage)

Calomel puts himself between Kyra and the red-clad foe, drawing a wand and blessing himself with divine favor on the way, before adopting a defensive stance.

"That's no way to treat a beautiful lady! Stand down, or I'll have to use force!"

Move action + draw wand. Standard to activate it. Swift to enter Snake Style. If anyone tries to strike me in melee, I'll parry/riposte. If anyone tries to make a touch attack against me, I'll use Snake Style to sub in a Sense Motive roll for my touch AC.

Yellow drops down to the battlefield and circle in on the others. Drawing her naginata on the way.

Round: 1/2
Bold May Act
Shiori
Red
Wiem (16 damage)
Lurgh
Amorak
Blue
Batkan
Calomel
Yellow
Kyra (17 damage)(round 1)

Shiori casts shocking grasp and passes it off to her familar who darts towards blue and makes at attack with her long stinger. Shiori draws a rapier as she moves up to provide a flank.

attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18 touch, 21 if holding or wearing metal

damage: 1d3 - 2 ⇒ (2) - 2 = 0+electrical: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 3, 3, 2) = 11 for a total of 1 nonlethal and 11 electrical , and a fortitude save DC 14 or sleep

Kyra draws her sword with one hand and presents Sarenrae's ankh with the other.

Channel positive energy (selects out the nearest two foes): 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6

Warm healing light flows out from it over her companions.

Kyra releases a burst of positive energy that washes over everyone with in range.

Shiori and his familiar surround the humanoid figure. And the familiar unleashes a powerful sting.

Red takes a five foot step back and strikes at Calomel.

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Calomel parries the blow, can not Riposte for being out of range.

Round: 1/2
Bold May Act
Shiori
Red
Wiem (10 damage)
Lurgh
Amorak
Blue
Batkan
Calomel
Yellow
Kyra (11 damage)(round 1)

Taking a step back, Amarok focuses his Ki and feels it seeping through his body, his arms charged as if with lightning the Monk unleashes a storm of arrows, first targeting the assailant in blue and then, should they fall targeting the one in yellow menacing Kyra.

Flurry of Blows, spend 1 KI point to make an extra attack at the end, start on blue then switch to yellow if blue falls

Flurry, Deadly aim, pbs: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 1 = 28 for damage: 1d8 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 = 13

Flurry, Deadly aim, pbs: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 1 = 25 for damage: 1d8 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 1 = 11

Flurry, Deadly aim, pbs: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 1 = 13 for damage: 1d8 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 = 17

Flurry, Deadly aim, pbs, KI attack: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 1 = 29 for damage: 1d8 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 = 17

Lurgh decides to preserve his reservoir of arcane power for now. He tries to tumble into flank and deliver a punch to the kidney of yellow.

Using stunning fist 1 of 2.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 2 = 18 includes flanking bonus
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 (Fort DC 15 or stunned 1 round)

Wiem Weems peeps a command and hercules flies to the west. He infuses his second starknife with arcane energy and stabs at red as he closes in.

stab: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23n plink: 1d3 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 1 + (4, 1) = 9

Will make a ride check to avoid AoO on my mount, risk it if its against rider.
confirm?: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21n plink: 2d3 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 2 = 5

The Grippli and the bird rushes forward and attacks the red target.
Red will make the AOO against the rider.

AOO vs Wiem: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Lurgh provokes the attack from a fumbled tumble, but still manages to avoid the blade.

AOO vs Lurgh: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
dice: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

The punch makes purchase with the intended target.
fort save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

And instantly drops his weapon, as he is now stunned for the next round.

Amarok fires four arrows at the closest target. The first two make contact while the third just misses the target. His final arrow finds it mark, and the target falls.

Round:2
Bold May Act
Shiori
Red
Wiem (10 damage)
Lurgh
Amorak
Calomel
Yellow
Kyra(11 damage)

Calomel steps forward to engage the red-clad ambusher, and unleashes a pair of serpentine jabs.

Flurry: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Flurry: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

I won't parry/riposte this time, but will still use Snake Style if someone tries to make a touch attack against me.

Kyra slashes at her foe.

+1 scimitar v stunned yellow (flank): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10 damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Calomel delivers a flurry of powerful blows to the enemy.

Yellow is stunned.

Kyra fails to hit the stunned target.

Round:3
Bold May Act
Shiori
Red
Wiem (10 damage)
Lurgh
Amorak
Calomel
Yellow
Kyra(11 damage)

Shiori moves up to the stunned enemy and enhances her rapier with her arcane pool. Her familiar moves to flank and both attack together

Shiori attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

familiar attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
damage: 1d3 - 2 ⇒ (2) - 2 = 0 1NL DC14 fort. save or sleep

Shiori fails to hit the stunned target as well.

However the familiar's stinger find its mark.

Red enemy will take a five foot step back and strike at the Calomel.

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

The naginata sails wildly over head.

Round:3
Bold May Act
Shiori
Red
Wiem (10 damage)
Lurgh
Amorak
Calomel
Yellow
Kyra(11 damage)

Calomel scoffs at the gracelessness of the attack against him, steps forward, and strikes back.

Flurry: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
Damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Flurry: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
Damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Lurgh's fingers elongate, the nails stretching into wicked looking claws. His snout does the same, an extra row of sharp teeth protruding from his gums. He tears into yellow.

Using claws, round 1 of 5.

Claw: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 2 = 24
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Claw: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Bite: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

With his arrows dropping the assailant in blue, Amarok looks over to the other side of the courtyard to see how the odd floating figure is doing, before snapping his focus back to the foes in red and yellow harassing his new allies.

Once more his bow string hums thrice as arrows streak towards the foe in yellow.

start on Yellow, switch to red if yellow falls

Flurry, PBS, Deadly aim: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 1 = 22 for damage: 1d8 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 1 = 14

Flurry, PBS, Deadly aim: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 1 = 27 for damage: 1d8 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 1 = 11

Flurry, PBS, Deadly aim: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 = 7 for damage: 1d8 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 1 = 16

Wiem Weems peeps to Hercules C130, who then carries the pair to the other side of the villain in red. He strikes again at the tall figure.

Probably provokes an AoO.
stabbity: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 2 = 23(flanking), skwisht: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2. Is arcane pool affected by a critical hit? I didn't roll it if I should have (not sure I even confirmed :)

Wiem stabs out at the red enemy.

He takes is AOO

AOO: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

And he connects with his Naginata as Weim stabs him.

Lurgh unleashes his clawed flurry against the stunned opponent.

Amorak places one arrow into the yellow target and he collapses. He then switches over to red and places an arrow in him, causing him to drop as well.

Combat Over

Loot
3 potions

With the threats dealt eith, Amarok brushes off the dirt on his trousers and checks for rips in the fabric. Finding none, the Monk bows to the Levitating man that assisted them in the Ambush.

"Are you injured?" he asks stiffly.

If you unmask the ninjas, they are easily discernible as Elves, and bear a family resemblance.

Once the PCs defeat the ninjas, Bakten descends to greet them, seemingly indifferent to the attack upon his life. At 250 years old, Bakten is an emaciated, hairless man with translucent blue-white skin. His legs have withered from years of meditation. Despite his frailty, Bakten is a forceful personality and a keen judge of character, and he sizes up the PCs almost instantly. Only his servant Twig seems capable of ruffling his feathers.

Before even speaking he hands you a time line to look over.

Time Line

While looking over the time line, when you reach the blank space, he begins to explain.
“My veiled life; my only failing. For decades, I have communed with my own past lives, in preparation for my passage to the Great Beyond, for only a soul in perfect balance with karma may transcend. Yet this shadow incarnation is silent, and it vexes me. I wonder now, did these assassins know of some slight of which I, myself, am ignorant? Friends—indulge an old man’s curiosity. If you can travel to the loci of my lives before and after, then two relics there may point toward the mystery and lift the veil. I am too frail to travel, but I have an item here that may allow you to show me those relics from afar.”

The item that Bakten mentions is a candle of conveyance. If the PCs agree to participate in the ritual to activate the item, he spends an hour binding himself and the PCs to the candle. He then entrusts the candle to the PCs, but extracts a promise that it be returned to the sanctuary once the PCs complete their assignments. In addition, he insists that the PCs keep the timeline of his life with them, in case they forget important details. Before or after the ritual, he can answer questions about their quests.

"I... don't know any of these places. So you wish us to travel to Hongal and Wanshou, to find relics of your lives there, and use them to figure out what lies between?"

Lurgh bows respectfully towards Bakten.

I too have sought out details of my past, but those all sit within the span of a single lifetime. All I know is that a very young age I was abandoned in a coastal monastery in Minkai. I never knew why but I suspect it has to do with my heritage.

I may not have traveled to all these places, but I am aware of their language and customs, so perhaps that will be of some use.

In the battle's immediate aftermath
"Thank Sarenae that's over! Was anyone else seriously injured?"

If so she leads a short prayer of healing. Produces a wand and sets to work.

wand of clw (herself): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Anyone else?

Later....

6963-6961 IC Malikeen of Wanshou.... Time travel or typo?

"Astonishing to be blessed with so many dawns that one requires a program to keep them organized...."

Perhaps later still....

Kyra shakes her head. "These assassins, Jinin?" She asks her companion's quietly when there is time alone.

"Wait. These are all you?" The grippli's throat expands in amazement. "Really you?" he peeps.

Of course he is willing to explore relics found in other lands and barely hesitates to peep a yes.

who else needs healing? I do not have nobility, but will Spellcraft later.

As the fighting ends Shiori stabs her blade between two stones and begins and animated and apparently one sided conversation with her familiar

Shiori walks over to the fallen enemies and looks behind their masks. She then casts detect magic and begins inspecting the items while Baktan speaks

Taking 10 I get a 22.