In my opinion it is the scene that sets this scenario apart, just as the mine cart ride was in the first scenario. Those morlocks that keep on piling on while you are trying to get rid of them is an iconic scene in my opinion
My party chopped the ropes....lol.
My GM's face though.....looked like someone killed his dog or something...He was really prepped about it and one of us had to ermmm destroy it...
Karzug hurts himself as he tries to get to the brake, once there he helps Gratus apply them. The elevator car slows down, but it is obvious that it would speed up again if you let go of the brakes. The morlocks focus their attacks on Drokk and Svetlana, hitting the tiefling once! Some other morlocks try to make the jump, but they fall short of the elevator car and make a bloody smear on the ground!
Initiative Round 3 Prayer: You and each of your allies gain a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a –1 penalty on such rolls. Applying the brakes is a standard action, taking a STR check. One PC can aid, of course you need to be adjacent to the brake to apply or aid Karzug -1 nonlethal
Gratus -5 nonlethal
Drokk -17 hp, -3 nonlethal
Svetlana -5 hp
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GM
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M Half Orc Fighter 1 (unbreakable) / Alchemist 11 (beastmorph) | Current AC 23 T 11 FF 23 | HP 100/100 | F +17 R +14 W +9 | Init +1 | Perc +15/17 darkvision 60'
Drokk continues to thin out the morlock horde...
claw 1 vs morlock, GMF, mutagen, prayer, power attack:1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 22damage, vicious, prayer:1d6 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 + 4 + (4, 2) = 23 claw 2 vs morlock, GMF, mutagen, prayer, power attack:1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 18damage, vicious, prayer:1d6 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 + 4 + (6, 5) = 26 bite vs morlock, GMF, mutagen, prayer, power attack:1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 23damage, vicious, prayer:1d8 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 + 4 + (5, 2) = 22 vicious damage to Drokk:3d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 4) = 9prior total of damage is 14pts, as one attack missed last round. This has all come out of False Life temp hp so far.
Attack the morlock to the north first, and if it drops then 5' step south to attack the morlocks threatening Karzug.
"Keep your grip, Brothers! Don't let these creatures distract you."
Gratus and Karzug attempt to slow down the elevator, but they fail to do so. Drokk kills two morlocks and wounds a third while Svetlana kills three. Another eight morlocks jump over! One manages to hit Drokk, while two others hit Svetlana. The morlock that was wounded by Drokk then plummetts to the ground. The movement of all morlocks on the car cause it to start to swing....
Initiative Round 4 Prayer: You and each of your allies gain a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a –1 penalty on such rolls. Applying the brakes is a standard action, taking a STR check. One PC can aid, of course you need to be adjacent to the brake to apply or aid 2 DC20 reflex saves to avoid being jostled about (1d4 nonlethal damage per failed save) one is for speed, the other for swinging. Also a DC 15 fortitude save to avoid being sickened (from the swinging of the car) Karzug
Gratus -5 nonlethal - applied brakes 24
Drokk -23 hp, -3 nonlethal
Svetlana
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GM
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The shaking of the entire elevator causes Gratus to ram the sides of the box hard, bruising him but he still tries to keep a grip on the lever once more...
"These stupid things seem very eager to die!" remarks the Hellknight with annoyance as she is jostled about, and then takes out a bit of that anger on some more morlocks.
M Half Orc Fighter 1 (unbreakable) / Alchemist 11 (beastmorph) | Current AC 23 T 11 FF 23 | HP 100/100 | F +17 R +14 W +9 | Init +1 | Perc +15/17 darkvision 60'
Drokk currently has Countless Eyes and cannot be flanked. If the morlocks' swarming ability grants them flanking, as opposed to directly denying DEX to AC or directly granting sneak attack, then Drokk won't be subject to sneak attack damage. Drokk also has Resinous Skin granting him DR5/piercing, so if he was still hit by the morlock's club that might prevent the damage; also the morlock needs a DC17 Reflex save otherwise his club is stuck to Drokk and requires a DC17 STR check to un-stick.
Drokk, swarming gives flanking. Combined with your DR you only took 1 damage from that hit. I hope you don't mind that I won't track the sticking of clubs. The morlocks are likely to die after one hit, and having some of them switching to bite won't really alter the odds as they need very high numbers to hit you anyway.
Svetlana steps to the other side of the car and kills another three morlocks using the reach of her weapon. Drokk kills two other morlocks. Gratus and Karzug struggle with the brakes, but the car still speeds up...
The morlocks climb around the car to get to Svetlana and one tries to hit Gratus, but utterly fails to do so. Not one of the many morlocks still on the cave wall makes the jump.
Initiative Round 4 Prayer: You and each of your allies gain a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a –1 penalty on such rolls. Applying the brakes is a standard action, taking a STR check. One PC can aid, of course you need to be adjacent to the brake to apply or aid One DC20 reflex saves to avoid being jostled about (1d4 nonlethal damage per failed save) for speed Sickened: The character takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. Karzug -1 nonlethal
Gratus -8 nonlethal,sickenened
Drokk -13 hp
Svetlana -3 nonlethal
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Gratus, prayer does not help on ability checks. Also you are still sickened.
Gratus concentrates on the brakes while Svetlana kills some more annoying morlocks, there is only one left for Drokk to kill.
Initiative Round 5 Prayer: You and each of your allies gain a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a –1 penalty on such rolls. Applying the brakes is a standard action, taking a STR check. One PC can aid, of course you need to be adjacent to the brake to apply or aid One DC20 reflex saves to avoid being jostled about (1d4 nonlethal damage per failed save) for speed Sickened: The character takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. Karzug -1 nonlethal
Drokk -13 hp
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GM
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Gratus -8 nonlethal,sickenened, braking for 15
Svetlana -5 nonlethal
M Half Orc Fighter 1 (unbreakable) / Alchemist 11 (beastmorph) | Current AC 23 T 11 FF 23 | HP 100/100 | F +17 R +14 W +9 | Init +1 | Perc +15/17 darkvision 60'
With the morlock horde thinned out, Drokk takes the time to draw his nodachi.
"Is that the last of them?" The Doctor's multitude of eyestalks pop out from every chink and hatch in his plate armour, and swivel around scanning for threats.
Yeah, no worries regarding the morlock clubs - though Drokk might take one as a souvenir ;)
Drokk kills the last of the morlocks, and the car slows down. You take a moment to take a breather, but that seems to be what the morlocks had been waiting for as eight others make the leap! A few of them are able to attack and one bites down on Svetlana's hand! Fangs pierce her gauntlet and actually hurt her. The streets of ancient Rakichan are getting closer, but the elevator car is speeding up with all that added weight from the morlocks...
Initiative Round 6 Prayer: You and each of your allies gain a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a –1 penalty on such rolls. Applying the brakes is a standard action, taking a STR check. One PC can aid, of course you need to be adjacent to the brake to apply or aid One DC20 reflex saves to avoid being jostled about (1d4 nonlethal damage per failed save) for speed Sickened: The character takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. Karzug -1 nonlethal
Drokk -13 hp
Gratus -8 nonlethal,sickenened
Svetlana -10 hp -5 nonlethal
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M Half Orc Fighter 1 (unbreakable) / Alchemist 11 (beastmorph) | Current AC 23 T 11 FF 23 | HP 100/100 | F +17 R +14 W +9 | Init +1 | Perc +15/17 darkvision 60'
Drokk and Svetlana kill another 4 morlocks while Gratus and Karzug struggle with the break. The car speeds up and this close to the ground that can't be a good thing....
Initiative Round 7 Prayer: You and each of your allies gain a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a –1 penalty on such rolls. Applying the brakes is a standard action, taking a STR check. One PC can aid, of course you need to be adjacent to the brake to apply or aid Sickened: The character takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. Karzug -2 nonlethal
Drokk -12 hp
Gratus -10 nonlethal,sickenened
Svetlana -10 hp -5 nonlethal
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Yellow -19 hp
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M Half Orc Fighter 1 (unbreakable) / Alchemist 11 (beastmorph) | Current AC 23 T 11 FF 23 | HP 100/100 | F +17 R +14 W +9 | Init +1 | Perc +15/17 darkvision 60'
"Brothers, let me take the brake! You seem to be sick Brother Gratus."
Judging the speeding elevator car to be more of a threat than the morlocks, Drokk moves to take hold of the brakes.
STR check:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
If Karzug please moves over, Drokk can 5' step, stow his nodachi as a move action, then apply the brake.
Svetlana kills two more morlocks and Drokk manages to control the elevator car. It lightly touches down on the ground and our heroes quickly deal with the last few morlocks.
As you step out from the elevator, the earth of the ancient city begins to swirl in tiny eddies, yet you feel no wind. Soon, the soil coalesces, mimicking a human figure holding his arm outstretched. Within his dusty palm, an object solidifies: a wayfinder with the Glyph of the Open Road etched onto its face. The soil struggles to keep its form, and in hushed tones it begins to speak, “Help me! My name is Eldis Grone, and the wicked spirits that haunt Rachikan have my soul. Defeat these haunts and regain the three shattered pieces of my soul. Do this and I can lead you to Benton.” With the last words pouring from the image’s mouth, the earth spills to the ground in a heap. The wayfinder falls to Rachikan’s streets with an earthy thud. The wayfinder is tarnished and dented, but you think it can still be opened to see the compass inside.
Standing on firm ground helps Gratus to overcome the motion sickness he was suffering from...
Status
Karzug -2 nonlethal
Drokk -12 hp
Gratus -10 nonlethal
Svetlana -10 hp -5 nonlethal
M Half Orc Fighter 1 (unbreakable) / Alchemist 11 (beastmorph) | Current AC 23 T 11 FF 23 | HP 100/100 | F +17 R +14 W +9 | Init +1 | Perc +15/17 darkvision 60'
"Curious. What manner of spirit are you then, Eldis Grone?" asks Drokk of the departed.
"We likely hunt undead, Brothers and Sister. I have a small number of holy weapon balms and holy waters that may prove useful. I also have a supply of ghost salt, but this must be applied in advance. I have a number of pre-treated arrows. It is a pity Nigel is not here to help apply the balms."
"We should examine this wayfinder."
Drokk finishes his alchemical enhancement routine, then studies the wayfinder.
"Perhaps a half a dozen of your pretreated arrows might be a boon? Other than that, I look forward to meeting with these monstrosities. What of this Wayfinder?"
M Half Orc Fighter 1 (unbreakable) / Alchemist 11 (beastmorph) | Current AC 23 T 11 FF 23 | HP 100/100 | F +17 R +14 W +9 | Init +1 | Perc +15/17 darkvision 60'
"A minute, sister. Are we all intact after our descent?"
If Karzug doesn't decide the nonlethal damage is worth a channel...Drokk mixes and infusion and consumes it. takes 1 minute, using empty level 1 slot.
Cure light wounds:1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
"Proceed."
Drokk hands Svetlana 6 ghost-salted cold iron arrows.
Checking himself and other then the myriad of dents he received on his armor, Gratus doesn't seem to badly hurt. With a quick prayer, he activates his armor hidden ability to heal as he invokes Asmodeous's name to do so.
Once that is done, he sees to his companion's hurts and checks his weapon.
"All fine here."
Male LG Half-Orc Cleric 5 / Hellknight Signifier 3 | HP 50/59 | AC 26 T 12 FF 25 | CMB +9, CMD 23 | F: +10, R: +6, W: +12 | Init: +3 | Perc: +3 | Speed 20ft | Enlarge: 6/6, Channel Energy: 4/4 | Active conditions: Barkskin +3
Karzug is more than happy to play healbot. :)
"Friends, Karzug not sure what come over him. Embrace goodness of tree, become tree, like good tree god Erastil teach him. Please, bathe in Erastil light as tree does!"
A statue stands in defiance against the ravages of time, its granite arm raised in a silent salute. A glint of light reflects off the statue’s rocky belt. The statue’s massive stone legs rest on a decorative, two-tiered, white marble dais signifying royalty. Thousands of words and glyphs are etched along the circumference of this dais.
M Half Orc Fighter 1 (unbreakable) / Alchemist 11 (beastmorph) | Current AC 23 T 11 FF 23 | HP 100/100 | F +17 R +14 W +9 | Init +1 | Perc +15/17 darkvision 60'
Will take Karzug's healing and reserve open level 1 slot then.
Drokk carefully studies the statue and the dais, along with the writing.
Svetlana joins Drokk to inspect the statue - keeping it at a circumspect distance, fully expecting it to animate and attack, like every other statue through her career. Especially when paired with Jitskan writings.
M Half Orc Fighter 1 (unbreakable) / Alchemist 11 (beastmorph) | Current AC 23 T 11 FF 23 | HP 100/100 | F +17 R +14 W +9 | Init +1 | Perc +15/17 darkvision 60'
"Yes. I'm certain this is Jistkan. I have a wand that may help here."
If Svetlana cannot read the writing for any reason, Drokk draws and activates a Wand of Comprehend Languages; he does not have training in Linguistics however, and doesn't speak Jistkan otherwise.
Gratus stands at the ready as his companions pore over the writings.
Having that healing light come from Karzug was comforting as he was well aware that his patron didn't grant such blessing to him though he's read about those devoted to Asmodeous could heal fellow worshippers.
During the middle-period of the Jistka Imperium, the artificers were one of the two factions struggling for power. They concentrated on the manufacture of golems and other powerful war machines. As the Jistka Imperium expanded, the artificers built the majority of their golemwork factories in the Jistkan territories of southern Avistan while their rival faction, the magistrates, established their most prominent holdings in northern Garund.
DC 20
Spoiler:
Artificers' automatons and inventions were incorporated in Jistka's society. Their uses varied from miniature mechanical actors for audiences' amusement, to imperial automaton troops and black-masked executioners. The most impressive of Jistka's golems were the colossal behemoth golems. The priest-artificers infused these elephantine goliaths with fiend-tainted compounds and fueled them with the spirits of daemons, devils, and demons. Their unholy, incredible power provided the generals of the Jistka Imperium with the additional power they needed to confront the divs and necromantic elemental outsiders of Ancient Osirion.
DC 25
Spoiler:
The artificers were organized into the artificer caste system, with each caste holding different levels of influence and importance. Their caste system included:
- the worker-artificers, who made up the lowest class of miners, forgers, and other laborers
- the priest-artificers who were revered for their connections to the Outer Planes and their prowess with divine magic
- the judge-artificers who commanded the legions of golem soldiers that served as northern Jistka's armies, using the Imperium's legendary ivory batons
Priest-artificers used to bless especially powerful golems at great temple-forges with powers granted by their mysterious gods.
Appraise DC15:
You are not aware of any Jistkan poems surviving until this age, that fact alone makes this piece of art priceless
M Half Orc Fighter 1 (unbreakable) / Alchemist 11 (beastmorph) | Current AC 23 T 11 FF 23 | HP 100/100 | F +17 R +14 W +9 | Init +1 | Perc +15/17 darkvision 60'
Gratus has training in Knowledge (history); if he doesn't turn up anything, Drokk has a boon that might help (Nira's Gratitude).
appraise, take 10:10 + 4 + 2 - 1 = 15
"There are no known extant examples of Jistkan poetry. Until this. Others in the Pathfinder Society would be astonished to see this inscription. It is a treasure beyond price, for those whose sensibilities are moved by art. I, of course, am a man of science!"
M Half Orc Fighter 1 (unbreakable) / Alchemist 11 (beastmorph) | Current AC 23 T 11 FF 23 | HP 100/100 | F +17 R +14 W +9 | Init +1 | Perc +15/17 darkvision 60'
if Gratus knowledge check is less than 20:
know.history, untrained:1d20 + 4 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 - 1 + 2 = 8 "Alas, my expertise lies not in the study of the past. But..."
A tiny, wooden doll crawls out of Drokk's haversack. It appears to be a child's toy, but the head lolls about the shoulders, as if it mimicked a person with a broken neck. The doll perches on Drokk's armoured shoulder. A reedy, child-like voices issues from the doll.
"Oh! A Jistkan statue! During the middle-period of the Jistka Imperium, the artificers were one of the two factions struggling for power. They concentrated on the manufacture of golems and other powerful war machines. As the Jistka Imperium expanded, the artificers built the majority of their golemwork factories in the Jistkan territories of southern Avistan while their rival faction, the magistrates, established their most prominent holdings in northern Garund.
Artificers' automatons and inventions were incorporated in Jistka's society. Their uses varied from miniature mechanical actors for audiences' amusement, to imperial automaton troops and black-masked executioners. The most impressive of Jistka's golems were the colossal behemoth golems. The priest-artificers infused these elephantine goliaths with fiend-tainted compounds and fueled them with the spirits of daemons, devils, and demons. Their unholy, incredible power provided the generals of the Jistka Imperium with the additional power they needed to confront the divs and necromantic elemental outsiders of Ancient Osirion.
The artificers were organized into the artificer caste system, with each caste holding different levels of influence and importance. Their caste system included:
- the worker-artificers, who made up the lowest class of miners, forgers, and other laborers
- the priest-artificers who were revered for their connections to the Outer Planes and their prowess with divine magic
- the judge-artificers who commanded the legions of golem soldiers that served as northern Jistka's armies, using the Imperium's legendary ivory batons
Priest-artificers used to bless especially powerful golems at great temple-forges with powers granted by their mysterious gods.
I.... I am tired now. Goodbye, Doctor Drokk, and thank you."
The little doll falls limp, and drops to the floor.
"Goodbye Nira." says the Doctor. He retrieves the doll, and replaces it in his pack.
Knowledge (History) 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Appraise 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
lol Nope. not a single pass
Gratus is unable to remember any part of this historical event and luckily for his mask, he's able to hide his shock as Drokk brings out a doll that pretty much knew everything!
"We can move on then I suppose." his voice echoes out.....
Svetlana steps forward and touches the statue. The statue appears to animate and slams its fist on the ground next her as a sadistic smile spreads across its face.
Svetlana:
You hear a sickening thud and a voice "Stop hitting me!"
