GM Cwethan's Sanos Abduction (Session II) (Inactive)

Game Master Cwethan

This is the first time you've seen her actually disappear while you could see her. Though it's possible she has turned invisible other times, she has also had access to either cover or (earlier) concealment

The roar of the flames drowns out any sounds the Marigana might have made...

Bold may go!
Heilsteinn -2
Jivan 3 THP, 3 NL, Well lit - Please pick a space and put a blue dot in it
Naruhito Big
Marigana -40?, Sneaky! (DC 28), -2 AC?, Unfortunate?
Jamir - Well lit
Enora Mirror Images (4)
Untir -3, Circle of Protection from Evil

”I cannot do much! I have no spell that could help!“ she sighs.

You could burning hands the other directions. We're sure to catch her somewhere. And maybe smell burning hair. :)

This is why annoying halfling woman insisted on either a sniffing dog or a bag of flour for new Pathfinders!
Anyone have some companion who is good at smelling, or can you change shape to something that can smell?

Heilsteinn stops with an expression of either an idea or sudden bowel relief and looks at Jivan.
... can you move cloak or string around to see if it brushes against something we cannot see?!

Hoping to finish this on/by the 19th :) Delaying Enora for now

Marigana suddenly appears to the north, quills already flying for Naruhito!

Quill: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 16 + 2 = 371d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 16 + 2 = 27
Piercing: 1d4 + 3d6 ⇒ (4) + (4, 4, 1) = 13
Quill: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 341d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29
Piercing: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Bold may go!
Heilsteinn -2
Jivan 3 THP, 3 NL, Well lit
Naruhito -16 Big 2x DC 16 Fort Saves. or Con Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2
Marigana -40, Not so Sneaky!, -2 AC, Unfortunate
Jamir - Well lit
Enora Mirror Images (4)
Untir -3, Circle of Protection from Evil

Enora walks forward and shoots acid!

Acid Splash Touch : 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Acid damage : 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

"Nyaaagh!"

Bold may go!
Heilsteinn -2
Jivan 3 THP, 3 NL, Well lit
Naruhito -16 Big 2x DC 16 Fort Saves. or 2 Con Damage
Marigana -43, Not so Sneaky!, -2 AC, Unfortunate
Jamir - Well lit
Enora Mirror Images (4)
Untir -3, Circle of Protection from Evil

Naruhito moves closer to Marigana. double move

fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

"Curses," Untir utters when he realises how far away she has moved. He considers for a moment, then quickly closes the gap while continuing chanting.

Move, then use standard action to keep chanting to maintain evil eye and misfortune.

Jamir runs forward when Marigana reappears, easily leaping the gaping pit to land in position to threaten her.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

"Not one more step, necromancer, nor one more spell, or I will run you through!"

Double move.

Heilsteinn sighs and starts to jog (slowly) back north. (Run as full-round action.)

Jivan turns and strides towards the creature, surrounded by a cloud of threads. His hurled penny passes harmlessly over its head, though.

Penny again, incl. PBS and overflow: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 11

Marigana continues her flight, pausing only to hurl a pair of quills at Jivan.

Quill: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 271d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Quill: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 201d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Bold may go!
Heilsteinn -2
Jivan -2, 0 THP, 3 NL, Well lit 2x DC 16 Fort Saves. or Con Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2
Naruhito -19, 2 Con Damage, Big, DC 16 Fort Save or Con Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3
Marigana -43, Not so Sneaky!, -2 AC, Unfortunate
Jamir - Well lit
Enora Mirror Images (4)
Untir -3, Circle of Protection from Evil

fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

"I will finish you!"

Naruhito goes to the Marigana and strikes.

To hit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Enlarged Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7

Naruhito finally gets to grips with Marigana and delivers a nasty chop to her shoulder, but the strange creature is tough as old tree roots, and still. keeps. moving.

Bold may go!
Heilsteinn -2
Jivan -2, 0 THP, 3 NL, Well lit 2x DC 16 Fort Saves. or 2 Con Damage
Naruhito -19, 2 Con Damage, Big, Still poisoned
Marigana -57, Not so Sneaky!, -2 AC, Unfortunate
Jamir - Well lit
Enora Mirror Images (4)
Untir -3, Circle of Protection from Evil

Untir continues chanting, keeping his spirits flying around her incessantly, as he steps forward. Raising his hands to the sky, even deep underground, he summons down a cloud of stardust to surround her! "You will disappear no more!" (Well, at least not for 12 seconds.)

Move: chant to maintain evil eye (-2AC), and misfortune hex. Standard: stardust (2 rounds): sheds light for 30ft, can't be invisible/conceal & -2 to att & perception checks for 2 rds.

DC 16 Fort save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
DC 16 Fort save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Pushing penny, including overflow and PBS: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 17
Damage, if applicable, including overflow and PBS: 2d6 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4, 3) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 13
Bull rush attempt, if applicable: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Weakened, Jivan draws on still more power to recharge his ward and try to shove the creature.

Seeing that his enlarged form and slow speed currently prevent him from engaging in melee, he takes advantage of the fact that the necro-bipedal-hedgehog/porcupine-creature is blocked from burst AoEs: Heilsteinn takes a five-foot step and bursts again for healing.

channel energy to heal the living: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Again, Enora walks forward and shoots acid!

Acid Splash Touch : 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Acid damage : 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Jamir loops around to attack Marigana from the side opposite Naruhito (I think we're flanking - please deduct the +2 bonus if I'm wrong), and once again attempts to run her through.

Mwk Rapier, flanking, incl. precision dmg: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 2 = 171d4 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 3 = 9

This dice generator hates Jamir!

Marigana doesn't quite dodge Jamir or Jivan's strikes, but her thick hide keeps her from harm. Stepping aside, she fires another sickly green beam at Naruhito!

Ray: 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 16 - 2 = 311d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 16 - 2 = 29
Strength Penalty: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 Fort DC 13 to halve

Bold may go!
Heilsteinn -2, enfeebled -5
Jivan -5, 0 THP, 3 NL, Well lit, 2 Con Damage, DC 18 Fort Save or Con Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3
Naruhito -19, 2 Con Damage, Big, DC 16 Fort Save or Con Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1
Marigana -57, Not so Sneaky!, -2 AC, Unfortunate
Jamir - Well lit
Enora Mirror Images (4)
Untir -3, Circle of Protection from Evil

DC 18 Fort save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

You and me both, Jamir...you and me both. OTOH....

Jivan staggers again as the poison continues to ravage his body. He focuses through the pain, though, and this time his aim is true.

Penny again, incl. PBS and overflow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 28
Penny damage, incl. PBS and overflow: 2d6 + 2 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (4, 6) + 2 + 1 + 4 = 17

Enora shoots acid!

Acid Splash Touch : 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Acid damage : 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Enora's cantrip and, particularly, Jivan's punishing penny connect soundly and the awful creature is sent sprawling out on the floor!

Before we can enter the denouement of the scenario, however, we have to deal with Jivan and Naruhito's poison. Also, Dijjit's actual wounds have closed, but she still seems on the point of death...

”Jivan, Enora, well done!”

Heilsteinn makes his way over to his envenomed companions, pulling out his healer's kit on the way.

He starts with Jivan...
Heal check to treat poison, DC = save of poison: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

... and the next round, treats Naruhito, if necessary.
Heal check to treat poison, DC = save of poison: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Re-Roll, from 3-star GM: 1d20 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 3 = 13

Success = +4 competence bonus for their saves vs. poison. Hopefully Naruhito won't need that help.

Untir sighs as he releases the spirits back into his body. He quickly sprints to the sides of Jivan and Naruhito. He lays his hands on them, willing the poison to burn out from their systems.

Untir can cast two neutralise poisons
neutralise poison, Naruhito: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
neutralise poison, Jivan: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
neutralise poison Jivan, GM 2-star reroll: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 = 11
Oops. Think the heal check +4 bonus doesn't stack so no point for Untir to also make a heal check? Hope Heilsteinn's help was enough.

channel energy: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 6) = 13
He then gathers his power and sends a healing burst to restore the more mundane wounds of the party, including Dijjit's.

I can do it a total of 3 times if necessary.

You've also got a couple of potions that might come in handy...

"Dijjit...needs the help more than I." The Vudran smiles weakly. "One cannot call forth elemental energies...without a certain amount of stamina."

DC 18 Fort save, incl. CON damage penalty and bonus: 1d20 + 6 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 6 - 2 + 4 = 10

DC 18 Fort save, incl. CON damage penalty and bonus: 1d20 + 6 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 6 - 2 + 4 = 26

DC 18 Fort save, incl. CON damage penalty and bonus: 1d20 + 6 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 6 - 2 + 4 = 10

DC 18 Fort save, incl. CON damage penalty and bonus: 1d20 + 6 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 6 - 2 + 4 = 26

Looks like Jivan takes another two shots of CON damage, which won't be enough to drop him.

First gnome we encountered, the irresponsible - er, older one - gave potions which neutralize poison, you should drink until better.

The oread cleric then reluctantly checks over the gnome to make sure that their issues are entirely damage and not also poison-related.
Heal check to diagonose: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Naruhito will take that one potion and drink it.

It's actually 2 consecutive saves..., so it's been Con Damage: 2d3 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5 5 more. Do you want to keep going with saves?

It looks as though Dijjit has been very slowly poisoned my Marigana - perhaps that's how she turns things into the undead?

She might make it back to Ignizi without the potion, but it would certainly require care. Heal checks - at least one before Untir regained his spells, though probably a slightly lower DC than against her fast acting poison.

I think the poison only lasts for 6 rounds, though.

3 more since you had two doses

Ah, yes. Well, we have three potions, so each of us can get one. Does Untir have a lesser restoration prepped?

Neutralize Poison: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Neutralize Poison: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Neutralize Poison: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 Okay! Naruhito was healed by Untir earlier, that takes care of Jivan, but the potions weren't enough to help Dijjit.

Lesser Restoration: 1d4 ⇒ 3 But that would be enough time to get her back to Ignizi so....

Riddywipple decides to accompany you back. Even though you've avenged his friends, Marigana's death does nothing to bring them back. "I think a change must come. My heart is weary; it's time to travel, to sea oceans, and so for-rest I must embrace the Open Road."

It takes a couple of days before Dijjit recuperates enough to thank you, but you can slowly see the shine of vitality return to the young gnome's face and eyes. Ignizi, for her part, seems entirely surprised you returned at all, let alone that you returned her researcher.

"Well, I'm going to write the most glowing report you can imagine. I've never had a food delivery go so well!"

"I am just happy that we could bring your apprentice back in one piece and I hope that you gnome druid learned a lesson about the duties of a teacher and mentor!" Enora says with a stern look on her face!

"Absolutely! I'll just have to keep sending back to the Lodge for the really expensive stuff - if they'd trusted this shipment to a bunch of pups still wet-behind-the-ears from their Confirmation Dijjit'd be et!"

Once the initial hubbub dies down, Jamir grabs a bowl of dried apples from the remains of the celebratory meal and walks outside to the makeshift corral where his donkey has been kept during the mission. He feeds her some of the apples, and pats her on the nose.

"I really should have brought you along in spite of the danger, old girl," Jamir says. "Would you believe we almost failed the mission because we did not have enough rope?"

The donkey finishes the apples and stares at the halfling.

"Hee-haaaawwww!"