Male Tiefling Wizard 4 HP: (26/26) | AC: 17 | T: 13 | FF: 14 | CMD: 15 | Fort: +3| Ref: +5 | Will: +5 | Init: +5 (always act in surprise rounds) | Perc: +10 See in darkness
K undead:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29 K undead:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
Maldrek uses his deathwatch to see if those are the only ectoplasmic humans or all of them are.
Why are we fighting them? We haven't been attacked and I even know of an amicable "spirit" Despite his words, Maldrek cast disrup undead on the reddish one, if only because he reminds that their sorrowful fate can only end by their death.
Maldrek sees only the two ectoplasmic humans with his deathwatch eyes. They are undead. The others are invisible to the spell. Thinking hard he believes the dancers and musicians might be manifestations that have arisen from a source of terrific mental or physical anguish endured by living, tormented creatures. This haunt seems to be related to dancing and music.
Dario adds that he would expect that the haunt would be destroyed by a display of dancing skill...
Maldrek's ray hits the reddish undead while Dario moves across the room.
Initiative
Henrick
Zavita
- - -
Ectoplasmic Red -24 hp
Ectoplasmic Blue -21 hp
Ilzinian
- - -
Doyote
- - -
Dancers
- - -
Skarn
Fiana
Maldrek
Dario
Henrick starts to dance while Zavita readies herself for any hostile actions.
The red ectoplasmic human steps towards Zavita and throws a punch at her. Zavita was ready for this and calls upon the powers of her angelic ancestors. It seems her ancestors are occupied elsewhere as they only send a trickle of their vast powers to their descendant.
Although Zavita deals some damage to the undead she receives a blow to the head as a return. The bluish undead glides through the air towards Henrick, but fails to hit the dancing dwarf.
Ilzinian distracts the blue undead, making it harder for it to hit Henrick.
Red Will:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 Blue Will:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
[b]These Ghostly vagabonds shall not harm you again![b/]
Charges around the table using wheeling charge and tilts his lance down at the RED humanoid.
spirited charge:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25lance charge:3d8 + 15 ⇒ (4, 1, 5) + 15 = 25
Doyote spears one of the ectoplasmic humanoids. It fades away, leaving nothing. The nobles at the table also disappear, while seven dancers remain, one for each of you and Fiana. They approach each of you. the dancers bow graciously, and invites you to dance.
You notice that Ilzinian is not approached by a dancer.
Will save Dc 17 or:
You are caught up in a whirling dance as your ghostly partner spins you wildly about the chamber.
The dance forces affected victims to use a move action to move their full speed each round, but they can select their paths and take standard, swift, immediate, and free actions as normal.
Each round during the dance, a victim can attempt a Perform (dance) check as a standard action to end the dance prematurely.
Initiative
Skarn
Fiana
Maldrek
Dario
Henrick +2 AC
Zavita -5 hp
- - -
Ectoplasmic Blue -22 hp
Ilzinian
- - -
Doyote
- - -
Dancers -3 hp
- - -
Have you ever seen a wolf dance? There's a start for anything! Will:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Fianna starts moving inexplicably, first bobbing her head, then her whole body starts to move faster and faster. She "dances" around the table and ends up attacking the ghost.
Bite, PA:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 141d6 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13if successful:Trip:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Male Human (Jadwiga) Oracle (Spirit Guide) 7 Barbarian 1 | HP 72/72 | AC:23 T:15 FF:18 CMD: 16 | F+9 R+10 W+7 | Init +5 | Perc +10
Will:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Skarn raises an eyebrow at his wolf companion, and shakes his head in disbelief. Disregarding the dancer harrassing him, he decides to blast the ghosts with positive energy.
Casting cure moderate wounds, then taking a 5-ft step and delivering the charge. Melee touch attack@blue:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 CMW:2d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 7) + 6 = 14
Will Save (vs. Enchantment):1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6
The Professor is caught up in the courtly dancing and his mind returns back to the short time he spent at Lord Haldreth's home, studying the Iomedaen rituals. He was invited to several formal dances. Dario enjoyed the company of quite a few young ladies in those months.
Fiana is moving around the table towards the other ectoplasmic human. She bites his calves and Henrick finishes him off. Dario takes the lead from his dancer, showing some great moves. The dancer evaporates in thin air.
Zavita has some trouble finding the correct rhythm. Eventually she gives herself over to the music and finds it. Just when she is starting to enjoy herself her ghostly dancing companion disappears!
Taking some liberties with your actions here. By making two DC20 perform dance checks you have destroyed the haunt.
With the ghostly forms gone the musical instruments and food have also disappeared. The only thing left are furniture and a sword over the fire place. On the ground you notice two glowing orbs of green fluid where you defeated the ectoplasmic humans.
Knowledge Arcana DC 19:
You know that this fluid, if refined, could be used to fight against incorporeal creatures. However, the refinement requires reagents and tools that you are not currently carrying.
Sword:
This sword matches the description of "Ether's kiss", Ilzinian's sword
Let me pick first that glowing orbs. It can be used to fight against incorporeal creatures, not now, but when we go back to Absalom and refine it. Then he recasts deathwatch to detec the next undead they find.
It's a wrong idea to give a sword to a curse man, but it's not me who's going to disagree with them
"Ilzinian, it seems you left your sword with these dancers. Perhaps you encountered them and were overcome by the dancing?" Dario chuckles and smiles at the Paladin.
"Luckily, my time at Lord Haldreth's prepared my for such a formal event!"
Doyote and Maldrek have the impression that Ilzinian is not telling the truth and nothing but the truth. The others are occupied with the need to move on.
Once again you dive into the labyrinth...
Mechanics copied for your convenience:
Navigating the labyrinth takes time and clever thinking. The PCs can roll either a Survival check or a Knowledge (dungeoneering) check, with the result indicating the time it takes for them to pass through the labyrinth to the next room. PCs cannot take 10 or 20 on this check, but they can use the aid another action to assist the PC rolling the skill check.
Each PC who succeeds at a DC 21 Knowledge (planes) or Knowledge (arcana) check provides an additional +2 bonus on the skill check to navigate the labyrinth.
Well, at least you know were we should be going Skarn. I think I've been to distracted trying to understand this place to know were should be the north or in which direction are we supposed to be going.
After an hour Henrick leads you to the other side of the labyrinth.
This chamber is furnished to resemble the parlor of an upscale brothel, but it is covered in a thin layer of dust. Shelves holding various trinkets, ships in bottles, and decorative glassware line the walls. A table and three large chairs, all made of fine mahogany, sit in the southern end of the room. Garlands of dried flowers surround a fancy ceramic urn on the table. To the north, a short flight of stone steps extend to a raised area obscured by an emerald-colored lace curtain.
A bronze statue of a woman in sailor’s garb with hollow eye sockets stand at the base of the dais. The statue is covered in a green patina. Sad, brooding music fills the chamber, emanating from a quartet of ghostly musical instruments that float several feet off the floor.
DC 20 Perform (musical instrument or singing) or Knowledge (local):
You recognizes the melancholic old tune being played by the ghostly instruments. It is aptly named "Melancholia"
Dario's elven ears notice something in the music, but the Professor can't quite place it. "Wait, that's familiar..." He puts a finger to his lips in thought as he watches the ghosts.
He notices the statue. "Hmm, who do you think this is?"
Male Human (Jadwiga) Oracle (Spirit Guide) 7 Barbarian 1 | HP 72/72 | AC:23 T:15 FF:18 CMD: 16 | F+9 R+10 W+7 | Init +5 | Perc +10
"I have no idea what this music is, but based on our previous encounter with the dancers, I'm wary of its effects." says the prophet as he inserts earplugs in his ears. He moves forward towards the urn and the statue, axe in hand.
Male Tiefling Wizard 4 HP: (26/26) | AC: 17 | T: 13 | FF: 14 | CMD: 15 | Fort: +3| Ref: +5 | Will: +5 | Init: +5 (always act in surprise rounds) | Perc: +10 See in darkness
k. local:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Music. answers Maldrek to Dario's question. I never had so much time to enjoy this kind of leisures, neither too much interest
Then he checks the room around, looking for more undead threats. Or constructs, Maldrek really doesn't like whe statues stand up to hit him.
Perception:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
I assume my deathwatch sight reveals nothing from the statue, right?
Doyote glances around wondering what phantasmagorical horror will assault them next.
perception:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10 "See anything boy?"
Khan sniffs the there air and gives a soft "wark.".
assault them next.
perception:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Sorry Maldrek, I keep forgetting about the deathwatch
As soon as Maldrek comes within 30 feet of the statue he sees that it is neither alive or dead. He also notices an undead presence behind the corner red circle
Maldrek identifies the statues as greater Besmaran Celedons. What is weird about the statue that it's eye sockets are empty, a clear sign that something is severely wrong with this celedon and you suspect that it may be nearing a crisis of faith. You also knows that celedons explode if they abandon their faith, leaving behind a mindless husk. Such a crisis can be triggered by mentioning some controversies that Besmaran priests have been discussing for centuries Diplomacy or Knowledge (religion) check as a standard action
Some knowledge:
They have the usual construct traits, but do not have hardness. They also have the advanced template
Granted Power The celedons’ granted power is the copycat power of the Trickery domain. As a move action up to 5 times per day, the celadon can create an illusory duplicate of herself. This double functions as a single mirror image and lasts for 1 round, or until the illusory duplicate is dispelled or destroyed. She cannot have more than one copycat at a time. This ability does not stack with the mirror image spell.
Song of the Gods (Su) A celedon has the bardic performance ability of a 3rdlevel bard, granting her access to the countersong, fascinate, inspire courage, and inspire competence performances. Rather than Perform, a celedon uses Knowledge (religion) when necessary (such as to determine the saving throw result for countersong).
She can make use of this ability 8 times per day and can employ either her voice or any musical instrument.
We are not exactly in initiative, but can you give me your actions for the next three rounds?
Doyote tries to keep an eye out for any shenanigans and plans to charge anything hostile. Concerned about manuvering room, he applies ghost salts to his longsword before sheathing it and taking his lance back out.
Male Human (Jadwiga) Oracle (Spirit Guide) 7 Barbarian 1 | HP 72/72 | AC:23 T:15 FF:18 CMD: 16 | F+9 R+10 W+7 | Init +5 | Perc +10
Skarn tales a step back and heeds the warning. "Agreed, let's avoid another fight if we can help it. The harbingers of Groetus will have to wait. Shall we move on?"
Dario studies the statue as the others debate about where to go next. Hearing Maldrek's explanation, he begins trying to remember about the Besmaran faith and the debates of their ideological practices.
Male Tiefling Wizard 4 HP: (26/26) | AC: 17 | T: 13 | FF: 14 | CMD: 15 | Fort: +3| Ref: +5 | Will: +5 | Init: +5 (always act in surprise rounds) | Perc: +10 See in darkness
Maldrek follows Darious example, trying to confound the construct with his own interpretation of Besmara's faith. But even trying to use his foretelling abilities to anticipate the construct reactions, he's unable to beat Darious arguments.
