Morvius confidently leads the party through the secret passage and into the wayang's chamber, avoiding the pit trap preventing entrance via the normal means. "Fools!" the wayang spits at you as Morvius enters. "Tseka does not want to see more than your corpses! I'll bring them to her if need be!"
Half-Elf Bloodrager 4 | AC 20 T 11 FF 19 | HP 35/35 | F +6 R +3 W +3 | Init +4 | Perc +9 (low-light vision) | Sense Motive +0 | Rage 6/15 | Rage, Long Arm, Englarge
Ticlo springs a wand into his hand and activates it, growing his arms in length and flexibility, then drops it and rushes into the room, drawing his nodachi.
Swift action SLWS, wand of long arm. Move and draw. Currently threatening at 5 and 10 feet.
Ticlo moves into the room, looking more like a chimpanzee with a large sword now. Morvius moves in behind him and offers a blessing as Hanzo leaps into action and stabs into the kirrix. Seinaru assists against the rat-creature while Waki moves past everyone and focuses on the wayang, hitting a vital spot in the wayang's side.
"Curse you all!" the wayang sputters as it backs away from Waki. It grabs something from the bench and hurls it at the tengu.
I seem someone gonna miss a deadline to deliver the marchandise
Gayel steps up. He sees a little the rat.
Oh one of his foot ot this rat seem malformed. Pretty sure is because of the bad atmosphere of this place. That is a more easy target to aim.hunter boon. Kirix is associate directly with the aspis. So +2 to attack and to dammage to this rat.
As for you alchemist, you should abdict. Tseka still need you for your alchemist products right? Dead, you wouldn't be useful to her.
Half-Elf Bloodrager 4 | AC 20 T 11 FF 19 | HP 35/35 | F +6 R +3 W +3 | Init +4 | Perc +9 (low-light vision) | Sense Motive +0 | Rage 6/15 | Rage, Long Arm, Englarge
Ticlo approaches the Wayang (two spaces right, one down), flies into a rage, and attacks.
Hanzo stabs into the wayang, who lets out a shriek of pain! Seinaru misses the six-legged rat and in his rage Waki also misses in his flurry against the wayang. Gayel moves in and offers a pointer on how to target the rat, which allows Ticlo to finish it off (you were closer to the rat, I think you got their token confused). Morvius then closes in on the wayang but the wayang ducks beneath the blow.
"Bah! You are only delaying the inevitable you foul worms!" the wayang hisses as he steps into the corner and wildly lobs another bomb at Waki. Provoking from Morvius and Waki
Half-Elf Bloodrager 4 | AC 20 T 11 FF 19 | HP 35/35 | F +6 R +3 W +3 | Init +4 | Perc +9 (low-light vision) | Sense Motive +0 | Rage 6/15 | Rage, Long Arm, Englarge
Ticlo runs up adjacent to the Wayang so he can't simply step away, then takes a mighty swing.
Paizo are my last post. Please move Hanzo to the square directly to the right of Waki.
Hanzo sidles around the back of the group of pathfinders, effectively trapping the wayang. Then, he lashes out with a quick chop to the back of the creature's head Nonlethal Damage.
Attack, Piranha Strike:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 Damage:1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Hanzo digs his blade into the wayang which, surrounded and not much capable at melee combat, quickly falls unconscious to your repeated blows!
Out of combat!
gear:
potion of lesser restoration, potion of remove disease, alchemists’ fire (4), antiplague (5), antitoxin (2), rhinarium paste, smelling salts; padded armor, spear, cloak of resistance +1, flask of reconcoction, alchemist’s kit, formula book, mwk thieves’ tools, bronze Aspis Consortium badge
FLASK OF RECONCOCTION PRICE
300 GP
SLOT none CL 4th WEIGHT —
AURA faint conjuration and divintion SCALING bauble
This flask can hold a single ounce of liquid. If a potion of a 1st level spell is poured into the flask, the flask’s interior analyzes the potion. If the wielder drinks a potion directly from the flask, the flask bubbles, as strange reagents mix within it. After 1 week, the flask produces a new potion of the same 1st-level spell at minimum caster level. If anyone empties the flask before the week is over, they gain no benefit and the flask stops recreating the potion.The flask can reconcoct a potion of a 2nd level spell in a week if the owner is at least 8th level or in a day if the owner is at least 10th level. The flask can reconcoct a 3rd level potion in a week if its owner is at least 12th level, or in a day if its owner is at least 14th level.
Reams of paper that exhaustively detail Yekai’s experimental processes are crammed into drawers underneath the table. These notes include his procedure for creating kirrixes and his ideas for refining his flask of reconcoction. Many of the pages are stained with blood or alchemical ingredients.
In one of the other drawers are more notes, this time belonging to Tseka. Letters hidden among the trade documents detail arrangements between Tseka and a local thieves’ guild called the Dragon Fangs. They reveal that she regularly hired them to beat up her enemies and to replace local merchant’s trade documents with forgeries. Tseka’s documents also disclose that she was gathering magical reagents by a variety of means, including stealing them in transit and purchasing them legally. She also compiled extensive lists of ingredients and lists of prices. A small wooden coffer in the back of the bottom drawer contains narrow bars of a dull, dark gray metal.
The drawers also contains evidence that links Tseka to the Korholm Agenda, a faction within the Aspis Consortium that has defied standard practice of avoiding direct conflict with the Society. These notes include schematics depicting various rooms in the Grand Lodge, and speak of plans to have someone named Marnarius lead an army out of the Hao Jin Tapestry. Tseka encoded further information about the Korholm Agenda on the back of one of the trade documents. This document is unusual in carrying a very careful array of dozens of subtle smells.
DC 25 Linguistics or Dark Folk language:
Each of the smells corresponds to a letter in the Dark Folk language and can be interpreted as such:
The other members of the Agenda were no fools. They all took great pains to conceal their identities. Disguises and illusions dancing through the meeting chamber make the task of identification more difficult, but here is what I know for sure.
The leader betrayed a hint of a Thuvian accent in an otherwise carefully flat tenor voice. The leader has clearly taken precautions against divination magic.
One woman spoke with a voice I have heard only rarely, from the Iblydan archipelago.
Another woman’s voice was distant, as though she were in a trance. There was something eerie and unnatural about it that I couldn’t quite place. Whatever language is the source of her accent, I have never heard it.
Perhaps the easiest to track down will be the Varisian man, who allowed a distinctly Sczarni turn of phrase slip into his speech. Varisian contacts have confirmed his identity: Madreki Gael.
Lore Oracle lvl 4 [ HP 35/35 | AC 20 T 14 FF 16 | CMD 15 | F +4 R +6 W +5 | Init +0 Per +1]
I could try to ask the Inheritor for her blessing again. But I am not sure if...whatever this is... its actually a language. Morvius says making a face. How barbaric.
Morvius will use the tongues spell to decipher the dark folk language.
Gayel takes the formula book and gives it to hanzo.
I heard that Zarta was responsable for those thing. This is what he deserve for attacking us. That and those alchemical item. But, i not sure for his research notes. The mushroom are waiting for this arrangment. And he i am pretty they gonna blame of us if it nothing arrive.
what is type of metal the box have?
The ranger drinks one of the alchemist's antitoxin and goes in front.
Hanzo props the unconscious wayang up against the wall and moves to join the rest of the group.
We're here to "make friends". We probably shouldn't be killing anyone just yet.
He looks back at the wayang and shakes his head.
Though, as strange as that one was... I wonder if anyone would have blamed us.
Half-Elf Bloodrager 4 | AC 20 T 11 FF 19 | HP 35/35 | F +6 R +3 W +3 | Init +4 | Perc +9 (low-light vision) | Sense Motive +0 | Rage 6/15 | Rage, Long Arm, Englarge
Since violence seems to be imminent again, Ticlo reloads his wand into his wrist sheath and draws a potion of enlarge person to carry in one hand as they go.
So potion in one hand, nodachi in the other. Ready to move on.
You head down the hall into the next chamber: This large chamber’s walls are covered maps, documents, notes and missives. Pins and daggers jut out of the maps in different spots. A raised stage takes up the southeast corner of the room. Four pillars support its lofty ceiling.
As you enter the room, a haughty ratfolk speaks from a raised stage in
the southeast corner of the room. “Welcome, Pathfinders. I can’t say I’m glad to see you. Are you more of Colson Maldris’s lackeys, here on another one of his murderous missions? Everyone’s heard about what you did to Ascalar Vruul. I assure you, no one here has bothered to blackmail that lout with evidence of his many indiscretions. Perhaps instead you are here to pledge your services to a far more lucrative organization? After all, you have shown some skill in locating this place.” She laughs. “It only took you, what, three years?”
The ratfolk chitters from her raised stage. "I will offer a deal though: I give you back Makino for my freedom." She waves her hand at the human standing behind her, who must be Makino.
Waki remains silent and tries to remain hidden....also confused, but knowing she does not sound trustworthy at this point.
sense motive:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
He wonders to himself, with hands on blades and ready to strike should things get ugly.
Leaving the others to talk. Puzzled I am on who this woman thinks she is
stealth if possible:
stealth:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
Waki, true to form, blowing good rolls on non combat dice, for flurry of misses once things get ugly.
Male Aasimar Oracle 3/Paladin 2, HP 35 [43], AC [21], Fort +11, Ref +8, Will +9, CMD +8, CMD 20, Init +6, Perception +6
"The organization we work for is quite profitable and less chance of you dying while in their employ. I have a counter offer. Turn your back on your organization and help us further strengthen ours. Give us the man you have and come with us. Join us. Redeem yourself. You can still find forgiveness, with time." Sen offers.
I don't think Waki can stealth or hide in a well lit room standing before several ratfolk and a human standing upon and around a stage looking straight at the group.
Tseka scoffs at Seinaru. "Profitable? Hardly! Stuck up scholars and bumbling explorers you all are! I'm offering you your man back just to leave me alone, isn't that a fair seal. After all, I've been operating here for three years already so what's the problem with letting me be?"
DC 18 Sense Motive:
The ratfolk leading the negotiations seems unsure p, as if not used to this kind of dealing and arguing. Not quite the fearless leader and negotiator you heard about.
We would like to talk to the real Tseka please and not some minion who have picked his badge in a cereal box., Gayel says trying to have a tone respectful.
Lore Oracle lvl 4 [ HP 35/35 | AC 20 T 14 FF 16 | CMD 15 | F +4 R +6 W +5 | Init +0 Per +1]
Live and let live ratfolk? Your proposition would have more weight if your organization have not just marched a small army into our headquarters. By the way your puppet is embarrassing herself, is that the level of expertise around these parts? Its a miracle you survived three years, I would not give you three weeks. Do you all really want to die so Tseka can escape?
The ratfolk on the stage stands shocked for a moment until the ratfolk to your left at the bottom of the steps speaks up. "Well done, Pathfinders. But now I shall kill you like my agents killed your fellows at the Grand Lodge." A short sword flashes into her hand and she grins with her dirty rat teeth showing.
Yes, the black icon is the real Tseka. Blue and red outlines are the other ratfolk and the pink outline is Makino the traitor (human).
Waki readies his blade as Seinaru offers a blessing. Makino moves down the stairs and casts a spell on Tseka, which suddenly brings most of the room into darkness. (grayish areas on the map are dark; those with darkvision can see just fine, all others have a 50% miss chance; remember, if you can't see you are also Flat Footed against attacks directed at you.)
Tseka moves forward, bringing the darkness with her. She laughs as she stabs at Hanzo.
Half-Elf Bloodrager 4 | AC 20 T 11 FF 19 | HP 35/35 | F +6 R +3 W +3 | Init +4 | Perc +9 (low-light vision) | Sense Motive +0 | Rage 6/15 | Rage, Long Arm, Englarge
I think I can pinpoint Tseka's square based on the sound of him attacking Hanzo. If not, I'll pick a square at random from the one's E, SE, and S of Hanzo. E, SE, or S:1d3 ⇒ 1
Ticlo pulls a blanket from his bag, flies into a rage, then tries to ensnare the creature radiating darkness.
Idea here is to wrap Tseka in a blanket, to stop the darkness effect from emanating, essentially blocking it. I'm guessing that's a grapple, but let me know if you think otherwise. I provoke.
