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Simon rushes into the room, putting a column between himself and the archer as he punches outward at the opposing caster with both fists. With a an arcane shout, the dragon tattoos on his wrists roar to life, pulsing with occult energy as they streak across the room to slam into the opposing caster's chest.
With Simon and Zuriel working together, the oracle falls before he can act.
Seeing this, the swordsman (O2) double moves over to his fallen companion.
Baddacus' charge is barely successful, but produces a vicious wound all the same.
Malik casts Shield of Faith and moves toward the large chamber.
The downed swordsman stabilizes.
The archer steps back 5' and then shoots Baddacus.
An arrow is protruding from Baddacus' arm.
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With the archer engaged, Simon shifts his focus to the swordsman standing over the fallen spellcaster. ”I’d consider your next actions very carefully.” Simon steps forward a few feet, hands ready to enact another volley of magic, ”Surrender and you and your friends don’t have to die. So drop weapons and stand still, now.”
Cathis moves into position to get near the healer of the group, and draws his greataxe (as a move action).
Malik casts Magic Weapon on his morning star, and then moves towards the archer.
The swordsman (O2) pours a potion down the oracle's (H1) throat.
The oracle, reviving, casts a spell.
Then he stands up.
The swordsman does indeed fall down. He pulls out the potion (standard move while prone). He tries to stand up (second move action).
He falls back down.
The oracle, is still prone and bleeding.
The archer drops his bow and draws his short sword. He tries to poke it into Baddacus' belly.
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Simon quickly digs out a pinch of pocket lint, holding it in his upturned p alm as he regards the fallen swordsman.
he mutters darkly, and the lint flares brightly before evaporating in a puff of ethereal, white smoke … the glowing strands of which stream to wards the man and into his open mouth, ears, eyes, and nostrils.
He is dazed.
Well, you make quick work of the swordsman. It is hard to feel sorry for someone who just came out of nowhere with the intent to kill you, but he could certainly be pitied.
You quickly finish them off, and are free to exit with your documents.
You deliver Eylysia’s cache to the Grand Lodge. The crowd gathered around the Starstone Cathedral has disbanded, and many of the locals are still horrified following Sir Reinhart’s attempt to vault the chasm on horseback, which ended with a fall into oblivion.
Drandle Dreng personally thanks you for your successful investigation, indicating his interest in your future careers as Pathfinders. For those of you yet to complete your Confirmation, the venture-captain promises to speak with Master of Scrolls Kreighton Shaine to have the process expedited.
Several days later, each of you receives a missive summarizing some of the Society’s initial findings.
Pathfinder,
Your recent investigations and recovery of agent Eylysia’s papers have already yielded results. Under my direction, a team of scholars has tracked down the long-retired Society ciphers the gnome used and translated many of her entries. Although many of these records present valuable leads, one is especially timely and exciting.
Several months ago, the Pathfinder Society recovered an incomplete relic called the Sky Key. Its missing components disappeared millennia ago, carried by dwarven refugees to the far corners of Avistan and beyond, and the Society has struggled to follow these faint trails to piece the potent device back together. It appears Eylysia may have found one of the pieces centuries ago! She writes of a visit to Tar Kuata in Osirion, where she not only met with the Iroran devotees there, but also the curious order of dwarven monks known as the Ouat. According to her journals, some of the resident dwarves’ ancestors arrived long ago from the distant north bearing a broken treasure of wire and steel. Based on additional context and several magical divinations, I have reason to believe Eylysia—and you—may have found one of the lost pieces of the Sky Key!
I have contacted Venture-Captain Norden Balentiir in Sothis to prepare for an expedition. You have already demonstrated your resourcefulness by uncovering this information; when I assemble a team to travel to Tar Kuata, I hope you will consider joining the expedition.
Highest regards,
Venture-Captain Ambrus Valsin