Swashbuckler 5/Pure Legion Enforcer 4| AC 23 T 16 FF 16 | CMD 21| hp 51| F +5 (D+10) R +12 (D+20) W +6 (D+14) | Spd 30' | Init +6 | SR 18 Vs. Divine
Mutahir shakes his head as the song exits his head, and swears a few things in Rahadoumi. Mutahir stands near by, but the wave a healing energy seems to almost... bend? around him, leaving him untouched. He gives a wry smile.
If you want to try and force it, you can, but he has SR 16 and required will save of +5, so for RP purposes we can just say it fails. Don't think I was hit anyways, but again, RP.
I told you, the magicks of the divine do not work on me. I took no half measures when I abandoned the gods.
He looks like he wants to say more, but thinks better of it. He pats his bag instead and a small "Clink" of bottles is heard.
I have plenty of healing vials prepared by bards and alchemists that I can use if needed, as well as a wand I can give to an arcane user to heal me if needed.
He starts exploring the area slowly, sheathing his sword as he goes.
I also can, in a pinch, heal myself through a old Rahadoumi technique by focusing my will, though it is not preferable.
“Thank-you for the offer of your wand.” Antonella makes a flat horizontal gesture with her right palm. “But I think you should keep it with you for our next encounter.”
“I have adequate healing wands for the time being.” The monk bows to the faerie dragon. “Master Riddywhipple, you were of immense help during the battle.”
Cirri wrote:
“When I was young I thought my birth mother was a harpy, or maybe a mermaid. But... I tried hitting one of them and she seemed to resist some of the impact.”
She can’t mean it.
Antonella looks aghast at the magus. “CIRRI MERRYWEATHER! You surely don’t mean to tell a paladin of the god of Strength and Serenity that you struck your own mother!”
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“I harbor no ill will towards you or your position, Brother Mutahir. In any event you are welcome to join in fellowship or meditation with me – on a purely secular basis.”
Antonella smiles. “Many nonbelievers benefit from the Master’s relaxation and introspection techniques.”
Cirri's Familiar | Spells -/6/5/4/2 | Arcane Pool 11/11 | Flight Hex minutes 10/10 | GM Folio Reroll +2 | HP 86/86 | AC 21, T 12, FF 20 | Saves 11/6/8 | CMD 23 (25 vs trip) | Perception +7 | Init +1 | Female Human Magus 10 | Alignment NG |Ward not set
"Huh? No! I mean I hit one of these harpies with my staff. They ignored the frost and most of the blow." Cirri almost shrieks. "Maybe if I had a cold iron or silver weapon I could have stopped these harpies sooner." She points at the dead pink-feathered creature before her.
Swashbuckler 5/Pure Legion Enforcer 4| AC 23 T 16 FF 16 | CMD 21| hp 51| F +5 (D+10) R +12 (D+20) W +6 (D+14) | Spd 30' | Init +6 | SR 18 Vs. Divine
Mutahir bows slightly and gives a more genuine smile.
I will admit, I do have respect for those who gained their godly power on their own merits. I will merely observe, but I appreciate the offer.
He taps his finger against his sword hilt and seems to be pondering.
Rather like respecting the elected leader of an enemy nation rather than some king or queen who makes claims merely on their existence. Still not on good terms, but I can at least respect them as a person... since they where actually people at one point.
He stops and shakes his head with a smile.
Sorry, if you let me, I'll start wandering off into theological and metaphysical ramblings. Inherent danger of the work I do I'm afraid...
FYI, Mutahir, normally Channel Energy, positive or negative, is not subject to SR. If your faith (or lack thereof) requires you to attempt to resist it, no worries. Just discussing game mechanics.
Riptide shrinks back to his normal hulking medium size, and sighs as the fatigue hits him for half a minute or so. He nods appreciation to Antonella, then perks up as he looks around, searching bodies and room for anything of interest. He keeps his longspear out, in case those pesky harpies that escaped try and come back. The hedgehog detaches himself from Riptide and comes out from under his armor to take a look and sniff around as well. Finding little of interest, and being uncomfortable with the attention of the rest of the party, he scurries back under Riptide's armor and re-attaches himself as a tumor.
Swashbuckler 5/Pure Legion Enforcer 4| AC 23 T 16 FF 16 | CMD 21| hp 51| F +5 (D+10) R +12 (D+20) W +6 (D+14) | Spd 30' | Init +6 | SR 18 Vs. Divine
Huh, now I know. But yeah, My "Rahadoumi Disbeliever" trait requires that I always resist divine spells, origins, ect, and that's a requirement of the prestige class I'm picking up next level to. Also, warning, lots of text incoming!
Mutahir begins looking around, both seeing if there is anything of note and if there is anything he can recognize from his studies.
Mutahir's long winded response to Urktar, read if you want to:
If it were up to me my friend, all religions would be erased. I happen to prefer non-violently. But, priorities exist for a reason.
He looks to his fellow pathfinder and pulls out a small glowing tablet (The stone kind).
This is a copy of the Laws of Man, the laws by which all Rahadoumi hold themselves and others accountable. Anyone who swears by these laws is entitled to the protection of the Rahadoumi and it's forces, such as the Pure Legion, the elite forces of which I used to be a part of.
He shows the tablet to Urktar and Sonic, though unless they read Rahadoumi it's just scratches and scribbles.
This law here is what is known as "The First Law of Man". Fairly simple, but it is what Rahadoum is known for. "Let no one be beholden to any god."
He puts the tablet away and frowns.
Let me ask you a question thought. If no man should be beholden to a god... why is it okay for people to be beholden to other people? This is the same question I posed to my superiors after seeing a slave auction in Rahadoum. My question was.... not well received.
He shrugs.
Do to my... habit of speaking my mind, I found myself in Andoran with a branch of the pathfinder society, fighting people that use to be my teammates in the pure legion to free the slaves of Rahadoum, and everywhere. How can I with a honest heart tell people such as these...
He waves at the paladin
that they should throw off the shackles of the gods, yet allow my own people to shackle others? So first, is to find a way to free all people. Once people are free to choose to reject the gods, then I can try to convince them of the proper path.
He stops and chuckles, returning to his work.
Sorry, I warned you I get long winded on such matters.
When Cirri moves in to rub Sonic's belly, she realizes it's not really a hedgehog, but rather a ball of tumorous flesh that resembles a hedgehog...though he does like belly rubs.
At first, Urktar just nods politely at Mutahir, but...:
when Mutahir starts talking about taking the shackles off all the people and setting them free, he just starts preachin':
"Let me hear you TESTIFY! Never really had much use for the gods--no offense, Antonella, just talking personally, not all phillomosofical, like Mutahir--but it really should be a matter of personal choice. For all of it. Maybe someday you and I will take down some slavers together, Mutahir. I look forward to that day."
Climbing the marble idol is a relatively easy task. You guys find an object strapped to a tentacle of the statue.
it’s made of hammered and etched gold. Threaded through either end are ribbons of red silk. The item is the brow and nose guard which covers the wearer’sforehead to just above the eyebrows and extends down to
the nose.
Kn: Arcana DC20:
This looks to be a piece of an ancient magical item, an Acrimony Veil. Acrimony veils are rare ancient magic devices created by Alaznist, the Runelord of Wrath. They are normally composed of several types of interconnected metal and human bones, each etched with complex designs. The device covers the wearer’s entire face (forehead, cheeks, and jaw), but provides no benefit to AC. Without being put together you have no way knowing what magical abilities it may provide
If one was able to assemble the remaining pieces this Acrimony Veil may be restored to full functionality.
The statue also looks to have a number of Onyx Gemstones one could pry free.
If one pries free the Gemstones:
There are 24 onyx gemstones worth 25 gold each
You guys find two side rooms as well. The Northern room is a small, irregularly-shaped room that contains little more than debris from the smashed barrier, ages-old dust, and a shaft descending into the darkness.
The southern room At the southeastern corner of this room is a gruesome statue of a man. He is bare chested; scars, brands, and seeping wounds cover his exposed flesh. He stands with arms crossed, hands gripped tightly like a penitent. Blood oozes from his lacerations and he grits his teeth as though in excruciating pain, though the corners of his mouth turn up slightly, suggesting he derives some wicked pleasure from this perversion of his flesh. A strange mask made of iron covers the statue’s face, the metal etched with complicated sigils. A broad belt made of leather and adorned with copper disks girds the statue’s waist.
Perception DC 10:
That mask looks like a complete version of an Acrimony Veil
Perception DC 29:
The iron mask is a mundane replica of the acrimony veil and casual examination reveals the obvious similarity with the brow and nose guard and what parts are missing. It’s easily removed from the statue, but doing so without caution triggers a trap: the teeth of the statue shatter and from within the sculpture’s interior a cloud of superheated air blasts forth, burning all standing within the boundaries of the room.
Cirri's Familiar | Spells -/6/5/4/2 | Arcane Pool 11/11 | Flight Hex minutes 10/10 | GM Folio Reroll +2 | HP 86/86 | AC 21, T 12, FF 20 | Saves 11/6/8 | CMD 23 (25 vs trip) | Perception +7 | Init +1 | Female Human Magus 10 | Alignment NG |Ward not set
Cirri shrugs. "That belly is getting rubbed one way or another!" She's glad to see Sonic appreciates it.
Cirri is eventually redirected to the many items found.
K. Arcana:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20 "Ew...this is a piece of a Acrimony Veil. I don't know what this one does, until we find the remaining pieces. I don't know why you'd want to build something out of bone and metal, but it's valuable." She sighs. "Sometimes mages can be such dorks."
Looking at the statue, Cirri frowns again. "Man, this place gets creepier and creepier."
Riddywhipple pipes up. "At least that statue is wearing the completed Acrimony Veil. We should take it for study, eh? Or at least one of those creepy Hallow's Eve party masks!"
”Kel” | Male NG half-elf investigator 1/Wizard 4/Pathfinder Savant 10 | HP 104/104 | AC 23, T 14, FF 19 | CMD 21| F +10 R +14 W +16; +2 vs. ench/cold +10 vs written traps | Init +4/8/13 | Perc +25/27 (+1 traps) | Speed 30ft | Spells 1st 6/7 2nd 7/7 3rd 4/7 4th 6/7 5th 4/5 6th 3/4 7th 3/3 | Active Conditions: heroe's feast, mage armor
know arcana dc 20:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29
"These are parts of an Acrimony Veil... it is incomplete, but perhaps we will find the rest of it as we investigate further. Perhaps we can restore it to be functional again."
"Oh, and someone might want to collect those onyx stones... there look to be enough of them to be of value."
perc dc 10,29:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
"There you go! A statue showing a complete Acrimony Veil... just need to find these parts here and reconstruct it. This one looks to be removable, we could take it as a sample to follow, but there's a trap to foil anyone who does so."
disable:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27
If successful at the disable attempt, Kel takes the replica of the mask.
Antonella observes Mutahir’s mannerisms and facial expressions carefully throughout his speech.
I have witnessed raging Dawnflower Ayatollahs with less vitriol than this poor soul.
She waits patiently until he’s done.
“My brother, I am not here to debate you. But should you ever need someone to just converse with, I am here for you.”
The priestess *deadpans* “Though I tend not to discuss politics and religion with my friends.”
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Take 10 Perception:10 + 7 = 17
“Brother Kel, I cannot aid your endeavors either. Though I do have a suggestion – perhaps an unusual one for a Pathfinder.”
“I am unfamiliar with arcane … items such as these.” Antonella looks with distaste at the Acrimony Veil. “But would I be correct in thinking they are unlikely to help us in the battles ahead?”
“If so, why not avoid any traps before we face the coming storm and loo… liberate these objets d'art as we leave this place?”
Riptide takes a good look at this thing.
Perception:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
"Just how tough ya think this Agramony Vale might be? Could just throw a rope over the statue and pull it over from outside the room. Do you think it'd survive this fiery blast? Though Antonella is prolly right. Better to try that after we clear out da basement."
Riptide shrugs, then uses his darkvision to peer down the hole in the other room. He's hoping he'll see the bottom before he runs outta vision...because he's only got 50' of rope.
Perception:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Antonella pulls the item from her pack. "If that is not enough, the Master of Swords taught me the Double Sellen Fisherman's bend for securing two ropes together."
"Can you spy an anchor point?"
Once her wayfinder's light appears following a simple chant of "Lux!", the paladin is ready to lead the others below.
Together Rashaam and Kel are able to figure out to disarm the trap, they are able to secure the Acrimony Veil though holding it up close they realize it is a duplicate, more meant to trick someone into dying a firey death than serve as a useful magic item.
Just lease the North room with the ominous hole leading down deeper into the depths of this already unforgiving dungeon.
”Kel” | Male NG half-elf investigator 1/Wizard 4/Pathfinder Savant 10 | HP 104/104 | AC 23, T 14, FF 19 | CMD 21| F +10 R +14 W +16; +2 vs. ench/cold +10 vs written traps | Init +4/8/13 | Perc +25/27 (+1 traps) | Speed 30ft | Spells 1st 6/7 2nd 7/7 3rd 4/7 4th 6/7 5th 4/5 6th 3/4 7th 3/3 | Active Conditions: heroe's feast, mage armor
"Well, that was a wasted effort, but wait, maybe not... perhaps we can use this as a guide how to reconstruct the actual veil when we find the missing pieces, eh?"
The paladin’s features are grim as the trick is revealed. “Your investigation suggests the one who designed this tomb of horrors is keen to slaughter those who explore it.”
“I propose leaving our differences aside to concentrate on rescuing captives and making it out of this pit alive.”
Antonella grasps the knotted rope with both hands, bracing the wall of the shaft with her feet as she slips over the edge.
Take 10 Climb DC 0?:10 + 1 = 11
The priestess checks the path downwards carefully for traps and threats, the glow of the wayfinder at her belt marking her progress down the shaft.
Perception for traps and threats:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
”Kel” | Male NG half-elf investigator 1/Wizard 4/Pathfinder Savant 10 | HP 104/104 | AC 23, T 14, FF 19 | CMD 21| F +10 R +14 W +16; +2 vs. ench/cold +10 vs written traps | Init +4/8/13 | Perc +25/27 (+1 traps) | Speed 30ft | Spells 1st 6/7 2nd 7/7 3rd 4/7 4th 6/7 5th 4/5 6th 3/4 7th 3/3 | Active Conditions: heroe's feast, mage armor
"Differences? Wasn't aware we had any of note... we're all Pathfinders... explore, report and COOPERATE, yanno?" He looks down along the length of the rope at Cirry and her dragonlet, waits for one or two other meat shields to go down first before he does.
Sliding down the rope you guys descend about 10 feet into complete darkness, illuminated only by Antonella's Wayfinder casting ominous shadows.
Taking in the room, The ceiling of this chamber is ten feet above, and its walls are covered with fading frescoes depicting a parade of cultists engaged in grisly acts of self-mutilation involving knives, scourges, and more bizarre implements.
The depiction of the ground beneath the repugnant pageant seems to be composed of thick, snake-like tentacles whose appendages and tooth filled orifices lick greedily at the blood cascading down from the cult figures. To the east, debris from a smashed wall is scattered, spilling into the hall.
The dungeon down here is silent, your gear clanking creates what sounds like a marching band cacophony.
Antonella points upwards at the fresco flagellants and then lower at the blood-engorged abomination.
“I have encountered cultists of Lissala before, on a sabotage mission in northern Varisia. This scene suggests Lissalans living in symbiosis with the qlippoth paragon Yamasoth.”
The scholarly monk fingers her chin. “Unusual for a lawful deity to align with a creature of writhing chaos.”
“Prepare to meet the products of this unholy union, my brothers and sister.”
Antonella moves to catch up with Mutahir, as he leads the party north(?) towards the visible statue.
Perception for traps and threats:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Riptide uses his wand of Heightened Awareness, then moves to the door and takes a peek in both directions with his Darkvision.
perception:1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 4 = 21
He grunts quietly and whispers toward the party, "At least there's room for a fella to expand a little in these halls..."
For marching order, Riptide is fine wherever, just so he has room get big when he rages, if situation warrants. I.e. he'd prefer not to be in the middle, unless we leave some spacing. (which can be a good thing, since he can attack over others with reach, if bottleneck occurs).
Cirri's Familiar | Spells -/6/5/4/2 | Arcane Pool 11/11 | Flight Hex minutes 10/10 | GM Folio Reroll +2 | HP 86/86 | AC 21, T 12, FF 20 | Saves 11/6/8 | CMD 23 (25 vs trip) | Perception +7 | Init +1 | Female Human Magus 10 | Alignment NG |Ward not set
Cirri will be near the front. As a bugbear she has scent and darkvision. She will hand Riddywhipple the Wand of Cure Light Wounds. Time to sell this wand of shield...
Cirri's Familiar | Spells -/6/5/4/2 | Arcane Pool 11/11 | Flight Hex minutes 10/10 | GM Folio Reroll +2 | HP 86/86 | AC 21, T 12, FF 20 | Saves 11/6/8 | CMD 23 (25 vs trip) | Perception +7 | Init +1 | Female Human Magus 10 | Alignment NG |Ward not set
"Hey, thanks!" Cirri begins sniffing around, only to do a double take. "Wait, no smiting! Bugbears can see if the dead of night, and they can smell blood from- I'm using bad descriptors here..." She blushes and proceeds further.
To the north, on a raised platform, stand leathery brown statues of withered and emaciated humans poised as though attentively observing passersby. The statues have a grim, realistic appearance, and each one is flayed and modified in a unique way.
Heal or Perception DC15:
Closer examination of these gruesome “statues” reveals that they are actually the petrified corpses of sacrificial victims.
Each statue is unique in its own way, representing some form of chaos or pain.
The figures have their throats and wrists slit and most of their mouths are sewn shut. Some of them have their forearms separated between the ulna and radius, splitting even the fingers of the hands to create additional appendages.
Others have portions of their skulls removed and replaced with a different, leathery material. Some have modifications to their torsos, in which the ribs have been split, pried out, and sharpened to points. One figure in the middle of this display sits with its arms raised, palms out. Its teeth have been pulled out, filed to points, and then embedded into its hands.
Looking farther west you guys see another large open room, it looks like there dozens of bodies littering the floor in this next room as well. Hard to quite make out the details from where you are.
Petrified as in flesh to stone petrified or petrified as in really old petrified?
Mutahir looks over the "statues", and shakes his head.
It is to late for you... perhaps you will find happiness in the life after this...
He stops for a moment, respectfully bowing his head and saying something in Rahadoumi before looking to the others.
These are not statues... well, they weren't. They are petrified remains. We should be wary, there may be a creature here that helped in the process of "Erecting" these statues. This much malice and chaos in a area with lots of bodies tends to bring the dead to life as well.
He turns towards the other room and walks towards, it, the light from his wayfinder spreading out before him.
Especially here I suspect... not even given the twisted right of peace these poor souls have been given...
He looks at the bodies as he draws closer and his light plays over them, obviously expecting something to attack as light reflects from his sword.
"Ugh, it's all sacrificial. This was built as a... display." Cirri turns her now bulbous nose away from the carnage. "Also, the smell is terrible." Cirri leans against her staff. "I'll see if I smell anything um... out of the ordinary."
Cirri leans closer to the ground and sniffs, trying to pick up non-humanoid scents.
Cirri's Scent Perception:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
“The splitting of the arm and finger bones suggesting multiple appendages, is no doubt inspired by Yamasoth’s tentacled visage.”
Antonella’s detached scholarly tone may sound cold or even callus to the others. In reality, a childhood spent in uneasy coexistence with wild Zenj tribes in rural Sargava, combined with the stoicism acquired through relentless Iroran training, has left her largely immune to the horrors human beings inflict on one another.
“Note the teeth imbedded in the extremities of this poor soul. Reminiscent of the fangs arrayed amongst the qlippoth harbinger’s appendages.”
The mind of the cleric of the god of Knowledge returns suddenly to more practical matters. “I posit this is a trap designed to lure us towards the bodies in the next room. Upon which, we are ambushed there with these statues animating to cut off our retreat.”
“This forces us into a desperate battle on two fronts.”
The paladin frowns. “Some statues capable of animating can be discovered through simple observation.”
Perception:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
“Otherwise, we could adopt Riptide’s proposal from above, roping each statue and toppling it so that is shatters, before moving onto the western room.”
"If no evil lurks within these husks, it'd be disrespectful to destroy them. I would rather not defile the bodies if they are not undead or some other horror. If there were time, I'd rather pay respects and bury them. Perhaps once we've destroyed what's terrorizing the camp."
If the mummy/statue statue didn't react to Riptide's poking, he'll move down the corridor, actively looking around while slowly moving forward, longspear in hands.
The mummies look pretty dead to everyone's observation, the poking and prodding nearly topples a couple of the mummified corpses but no reaction.
Looking for any traps with them doesn't reveal anything mechanical or magical.
Heading into the next room, slowly at first, treading cautiously you guys notice the earlier wall decorations of bodies engaged in horrific rituals continue into this large chamber. Ages-old blood stains the
floor and walls in dusty flakes.
A mosaic similar to the one in the temple above, that of a Seven Pointed Star, covers the floor, partially obscured by dozens of naked corpses scattered across the floor.
Heal DC12:
Many of these bodies bear similar ritual scaring and mutilation from the earlier statues. However many of them seem to have large long strips of skin flayed from them as well.
Perception DC12:
Hidden behind copious amounts of blood stains you notice the far wall is actually just a bricked up passageway. It looks like it could be knocked down fairly easily by someone strong
The Seven Pointed Star has a number of representations, most notably as a symbol for the ancient Thassilonian Empire. It is also used as a Holy Symbol for the ancient and nearly forgotten deity Lissala
“Dead bodies and disease go together like evil cultists’ faces and my fist.”
Antonella pauses to sip her antiplague. “Allow me to do the honors, brothers and sister.”
Take 10 Heal:10 + 5 = 15 Take 10 Perception:10 + 7 = 17
This is too easy … Is something else in play here?
The paladin disturbs the bodies as little as possible, discovering “Many of these bodies bear similar ritual scaring and mutilation from the earlier statues. However several seem to have large long strips of skin flayed from them as well.”
She *shrugs* “I’d speculate the flaying is more a characteristic of worshippers of Lissala than Yamasoth, but as to the reason for it – I’m at a loss.”
“The far wall is actually just a bricked up passageway. It looks like it could be knocked down fairly easily by someone strong, but …”
The monk shakes her head. “It was bricked up for a reason – like to keep something nasty caged up, maybe?”
“Again I would suggest letting sleeping Saint Bernadettes lie, and coming back to the sealed passage when we’ve explored the rest.”
Knowledge (religion):1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
"The Seven Pointed Star has a number of representations, most notably as a symbol for the ancient Thassilonian Empire. It is also used as a Holy Symbol for the ancient and nearly forgotten deity Lissala."
Cirri's Familiar | Spells -/6/5/4/2 | Arcane Pool 11/11 | Flight Hex minutes 10/10 | GM Folio Reroll +2 | HP 86/86 | AC 21, T 12, FF 20 | Saves 11/6/8 | CMD 23 (25 vs trip) | Perception +7 | Init +1 | Female Human Magus 10 | Alignment NG |Ward not set
Cirri lets the religious experts talk.
"I guess we can come back to this wall later if we need to? Let's go south, then." Cirri prepares to double back and head all the way past the southern corridor.
Cirri's Familiar | Spells -/6/5/4/2 | Arcane Pool 11/11 | Flight Hex minutes 10/10 | GM Folio Reroll +2 | HP 86/86 | AC 21, T 12, FF 20 | Saves 11/6/8 | CMD 23 (25 vs trip) | Perception +7 | Init +1 | Female Human Magus 10 | Alignment NG |Ward not set
Oh, Infernal Healing. One of those spells that wasn't thought through and tested. The perfect out of combat heal with weird ethical concerns (well you killed a demon to get it, that's good. But you anointed yourself in its blood? That's bad?)
Swashbuckler 5/Pure Legion Enforcer 4| AC 23 T 16 FF 16 | CMD 21| hp 51| F +5 (D+10) R +12 (D+20) W +6 (D+14) | Spd 30' | Init +6 | SR 18 Vs. Divine
Yet that's the good align spell. SMH, seriously, neither of those spells are very well thought out flavor wise, but at least infernal healing makes sense mechanics wise, your basically getting a guaranteed cure light max and a bit extra in return but using it during battle is super slow as a trade off.
Ah you're right, there is a lot of healing going on, can be hard to track at times!
I know right? ;)
@GM Cody, I’m going to burn Antonella’s first Worthy Foe boon as a swift action. Full details are in her profile, but basically she gets a +2 to attack, damage and AC vs undead for one round.
She is also going to burn her first Combat Boon from Siege of Serpents - roll first attack twice and take the best as a non-action.
@Mutahir, does the ghast's negative channelling affect you?
Swashbuckler 5/Pure Legion Enforcer 4| AC 23 T 16 FF 16 | CMD 21| hp 51| F +5 (D+10) R +12 (D+20) W +6 (D+14) | Spd 30' | Init +6 | SR 18 Vs. Divine
I'm honestly not sure. I get a +4 will save cause it's divine, but if it allows spell resistance, it's gotta roll for it. If not, then i'll still take the hit.
Yeah, I had that mental debate with myself as well. figured its Su so no spell resistance but it technically is certainly Divine in nature so I gave you your boosted saves.
Swashbuckler 5/Pure Legion Enforcer 4| AC 23 T 16 FF 16 | CMD 21| hp 51| F +5 (D+10) R +12 (D+20) W +6 (D+14) | Spd 30' | Init +6 | SR 18 Vs. Divine
Yeah, it's an annoying gaping hole in the abilities that I can still be walloped by channels, but hey, I get a lot of other cool stuff, so I can't complain to much. I'm getting tired of being knocked unconscious.
Swashbuckler 5/Pure Legion Enforcer 4| AC 23 T 16 FF 16 | CMD 21| hp 51| F +5 (D+10) R +12 (D+20) W +6 (D+14) | Spd 30' | Init +6 | SR 18 Vs. Divine
Lol, The Enforcer is waaaay more interesting, particularly the ability to intimidate everyone within 30 feet who worships the same god as the one I'm insulting, and even better, cutting off divine powers to anyone who I score a crit on. Which as a swashbuckler is hilariously often.
Though, I admit, the stigmata thing on the vindicator is kinda cool.
Which book is the Pure League Enforcer in Mutahir?
Champion of Irori is the first PrC I've ever taken. The ability to advance the combat prowess of both the paladin and monk at the same time looks to be its best feature.
(The individual level abilities aren't that great IMO.)
The biggest drawback is the amount of time the build takes to hit its straps. (Antonella should be a powerhouse by 9 or 10 level)
Having said that, I have enjoyed finding ways to make her useful throughout her career.
Swashbuckler 5/Pure Legion Enforcer 4| AC 23 T 16 FF 16 | CMD 21| hp 51| F +5 (D+10) R +12 (D+20) W +6 (D+14) | Spd 30' | Init +6 | SR 18 Vs. Divine
Inner Sea Combat. Most of Rahadoumi stuff comes from Inner Sea Combat, Inner Sea Guide, and People of the Desert. They tend to mostly be used as generic "Neutral" aligned baddies since most parties have a cleric in tow which means inevitable fighting with pure legion forces.
Cirri's Familiar | Spells -/6/5/4/2 | Arcane Pool 11/11 | Flight Hex minutes 10/10 | GM Folio Reroll +2 | HP 86/86 | AC 21, T 12, FF 20 | Saves 11/6/8 | CMD 23 (25 vs trip) | Perception +7 | Init +1 | Female Human Magus 10 | Alignment NG |Ward not set
I did want to ask about Antonella's myriad of abilities, and when it would be at full power. If I could remake Cirri I would make her a hydro/aerokineticist to maintain her water/wind theme, but she's also supposed to be brainy, slightly ditzy mage. It's one of those concepts that doesn't fit will in Pathfinder unless I make multiple PCs.
So for now she's a Staff/Hexcrafter Magus with the power to fly. Level 7 couldn't come soon enough so my quarterstaff's enchantment bonus applies to my AC.
Cirri's Familiar | Spells -/6/5/4/2 | Arcane Pool 11/11 | Flight Hex minutes 10/10 | GM Folio Reroll +2 | HP 86/86 | AC 21, T 12, FF 20 | Saves 11/6/8 | CMD 23 (25 vs trip) | Perception +7 | Init +1 | Female Human Magus 10 | Alignment NG |Ward not set
Oops! It turns out a Magus can't Riposte.
I have the Flamboyant Arcana arcana, but it has been errata'd so I can't riposte unless I actually have penache. So either I dip into Swashbuckler or take the feat.
So once this is over, GM, I'm going to spend some PP on retraining so I can get a different arcana, if that's OK with you.
Is People of the Sand any good, Mutahir? I’m quite interested in Pahmet dwarves but am not sure it’s worth getting the book just for that.
Ready access to fly is pretty good. I’ve been thinking about building a magus, but the class looks complex and I imagine it’s easy to mess up the build. I love Cirri’s shape-changing! I’m looking forward to seeing the new Shifter class' wildshaping in the upcoming Ultimate Wilderness.
Heads up, I am taking a 10 day family break starting today.
I’ve got my iPad so at least once-a-day posting will be no problem, though I may need help moving my token on the map.
Cirri's Familiar | Spells -/6/5/4/2 | Arcane Pool 11/11 | Flight Hex minutes 10/10 | GM Folio Reroll +2 | HP 86/86 | AC 21, T 12, FF 20 | Saves 11/6/8 | CMD 23 (25 vs trip) | Perception +7 | Init +1 | Female Human Magus 10 | Alignment NG |Ward not set
There's a lot of math and options for Magi and plenty of ways to play them, too. The quickest way to fly is still a level 5 wizard, but for me feather fall is free (and I don't need to prepare it.)
Most Magi are built for impressive burst damage- the classic build is to use a scimitar, cast Burning Hands/Shocking Grasp and pray for a critical. I opted for a very annoying defensive build and use transformation magic to enhance my fighting ability. I can't wait to pull out my new spell!
Cirri's Familiar | Spells -/6/5/4/2 | Arcane Pool 11/11 | Flight Hex minutes 10/10 | GM Folio Reroll +2 | HP 86/86 | AC 21, T 12, FF 20 | Saves 11/6/8 | CMD 23 (25 vs trip) | Perception +7 | Init +1 | Female Human Magus 10 | Alignment NG |Ward not set
I am carrying a scroll of daylight. Would that actually do anything to this vampiric pudding? Daylight isn't strong enough to instantly kill, but light sensitivity may help us out here.
Cirri's Familiar | Spells -/6/5/4/2 | Arcane Pool 11/11 | Flight Hex minutes 10/10 | GM Folio Reroll +2 | HP 86/86 | AC 21, T 12, FF 20 | Saves 11/6/8 | CMD 23 (25 vs trip) | Perception +7 | Init +1 | Female Human Magus 10 | Alignment NG |Ward not set
Note to self: Buy a scroll of Searing Light next time.
Do we know if the pudding at least has light sensitivity? While it would have been great to burn a scroll to skip a potentially ugly encounter, if the scroll does anything to this ooze it will be well worth the money.
Thank-you for running, GM Cody! Your games are always fun - with a side of challenging deadly ;)
Very much enjoyed playing with everyone and hope to do it again sometime soon!
@GM Cody, can you please make a note on Antonella's Chronicle that she is burning her Skillful Barterers' boon, to swap Rieme's Masterwork long sword for 300gp of alchemical tools?
Also can you please note she is spending 2 Prestige on a potion of remove blindness/deafness?
Hey congrats !! I don't have the exact info just the name of the boon. After I report the scenario tonight I think the organizer emails it to ya. It's called Freedoms Champion
Hey guys sorry for the delay, I am in Vegas till Wednesday. I wanted to get them out before I left, just waiting on rashaam. I'll roll for him on Wednesday for his boon and then put out Chronicles.
