GM Kyshkumen's PFS The Godsmouth Heresy (Inactive)

Game Master Kyshkumen

Vincent checks the next door for traps, then listens at it, and then opens it.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20 for traps.
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 to listen.

Vincent heads north back to a door that was skipped over. He checks the door for traps first and finds nothing. Next he puts his ear to the door and listens.

Are you getting hungry, Vincent?

Miko waits for Vincent to open the door - or leave it closed, should he decide that.

Tuich glances at Miko, but says nothing.

Sorry to hold the group up.

Vincent shrugs. "There's something in there." He refreshes his light spell, opens the door, and braces himself for an attack.

Vincent opens the door on a bloated undead creature. It's rotting skin stretching to near bursting, almost like some sort of twisted balloon of undeath.

Vyk Tyr
Tuich
Vincent
Garedon
Miko
Esme
Ballon of Undeath

This should be over quickly, bold is up!

"Eww!" Vyk said as he lifted his hand and fired a ray of disrupting energy.

Disrupt Undead: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

When his shot goes wild he draws his rapier.

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Vincent nearly shuts the door again, but instead steels himself and moves forward to attack.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Confirm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
PA Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 5) + 7 = 14
Crit Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 5) + 7 = 13

"So... any guesses as to what that was?"
Knowledge(Religion): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

K(rel): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

It don't know, but maybe the runelord of gluttony did have something to do with this thing after all...

Heh... "was" indeed... looks like that one was quickly dispatched!

As Vincent's blade cuts the creature in half there is a loud POP and Vincent disappears in a cloud of brown dust.

DC 15 fort save if you fail keep making them until you make it or it's been 5 saves.

"What in the hells was that?!"

K. Arcana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
K. Planes: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

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It would be knowledge religion Vyk. Maybe Miko can fill you in.

Anyone else find it weird that we're relying on the atheist character for religion checks? :-)

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Does only Vincent need to save, or all of us?

A gasburst zombie. Think of it as a zombie with brain intolerance.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

How fortuitous.

Vincent stumbles out of the cloud, coughing and shaking his head to get the dust out of his mouth and eyes. He looks down at his thoroughly browned armor and clothes and lets out a large sigh. "I just can't win here, can I? Maybe I should invest in some sensible work clothes..."

To Miko, he replies, "That did not make me feel any better about what I'm now covered in, but thanks for the information."

He looks around the room. Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Vincent finds two black Onyxes on top of a cabinet but otherwise there is nothing else of interest here.

Drats if he failed it would have lowered his charisma and maybe his hair.

Vyk scans the objects for magical signatures.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Vyk does not sense anything magical in this room.

Esme speaks up from the back of the group, "What a strange undead, if you had not dispatched it so quickly I could have tried to bring it with us." She looks down the hallway at the next door. "Let me try the next one. I think I see what you were doing on the other ones Vincent."

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 1

"Looks good, should I try and open it now?"

You're welcome Vincent. Maybe it works for your hair, and you'll have discovered a secret ingredient. Seeing Esme taking point, Miko becomes curious I wonder what she's capable of - a sentient zombie.

Miko doesn't stop Esme.

Yes, yeah, but.. be careful. I don't quite know if.. if our healing works at all on you. You know, in case something goes wrong...

Esme tries the door but it does not budge. "Any of you muscle types want to give me a hand?"

"Is it heavy or stuck... or is it locked?"

Tuich examines the door so see if Esme's missed something.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

Doesn't look like she missed anything and the door seems to be stuck or blocked.

"Well, I guess I'll give it a shot."

Strength: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

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Vyk smashes open the door causing some squawks of surprise from inside. "Rwak! One of the foul creatures has broken through! Quickly take it down before we end up like Yurplie!"

Uh oh...

"Well would you look at that? There are Tengu in here. Uh, hello? Look I really don't mean you any harm. We're just looking around for any dangerous -- Oh, right, my horns. Yeah, look I know I look a little intimidating, but I'm practically a puppy dog. Honestly, I wouldn't dream of hurting anyone who was nice. Some of my best friends have been bird people. And -- oh, right, the zombie -- Yeah, I can explain that. You see... Miko?! Help me out here!"

Diplomacy: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4

Everything's alright, yes,
Everything's fine
And the scary man won't cause you pain

Miko tries to quickly control the tempers of the Tengus. After all, the party looks quite scary by now: Tiefling, zombie, and a very ruffled up Vincent...

I'm still to much of a 2nd edition bard to ever remember that influencing crowds is no longer part of the portfolio. I'm trying anyway...

Perform(Sing): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19 Or replace by diplomacy at +8

We will go with diplomacy, I think the spell calm emotions has replace that performance.

"Oh look there are more and they don't look as scary. Quick you better get in here before that inappropriately dressed monster finds you."

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

What do we see inside?

"Is someone out there, trying to hurt you?"

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I think they mean the monster that Vincent - eh - reprimanded

No more monsters, just us. Tell me, how did you lot get stuck down here?

"A bad-fashion monster? This place has no end to its horrors!"

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

Supposing the tengus (tengi?) seem trustworthy, Vincent walks into the room and seats himself down on whatever doesn't look too dirty. "So what happened to your friend Yurplie?"

If it's dark, he re-casts Light.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 if necessary.

Inside the room biers of solid gold encrusted with glittering gems lie against the walls of this chamber. Golden candeladras stand nearby, empty of candles, and the walls depict a glorious after life filled with riches and luxury, painted in bright pigments and gold leaf.

"That bug eyed creature got Yurplie and.. and.." The tengu's feathers ruffle, "ate him." The two tengus look at each other before continuing. "We tunneled our way in from the cliff face hoping to find some valuble relics. Now we just want to get out of here."

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"Maybe we can help lead you out. One of the nicest people I ever met was Tengu." Tuich looks a bit sad. "I miss him," she adds quietly.

"Yes there is safety in numbers, if you could escort us that would be much appreciated."

"Yeah, we're sorry to hear about your friend. But I hope you take away from this how dangerous randomly breaking into tombs can be. There are easier ways to make a buck."

The fact that as a Pathfinder, he essentially does the same thing is completely lost on Vyk.

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One of the Tengu takes the lead and heads west down the hallway. Not to far down the passage the group comes across a rough tunnel in what would have been a dead end. "This is where we came in, we thank you for dispatching that foul creature and bringing us back here. Farewell and good luck in here." With that the two tengu slip off down the tunnel.

Esme who had been sticking to the back of the group suddenly speaks up. "This is it! We found a way out, I think I see light and smell fresh air! I will go back and collect my husband and we will leave this place as we agreed. Thank you so much for everything and I am sorry I wasn't more helpful."

Garedon adds, "This may not be the best idea since it breaks rule number one about splitting the party, but I will make sure she gets out safely and catch up with you when I can."

Vincent gives a satisfied grin. "Well, I'm glad we were able to help out. Be safe, Garedon!" He turns to the rest of the group. "I don't think we've encountered a bug-eyed monster yet, unless the exploding zombie counts. We should keep an eye out as we finish exploring."

I like how they wanted an escort to go about 30 feet then decided "We'll be safe from here by ourselves." We're probably heading east next."

Tuich giggles. "That thing's whole body was 'bug-eyed'!"

So you have found an alternate way out and escorted Esme to safety. Where are you headed next?

Let's have a peek where this west-east corridor goes. If it leads back to the entrance, let's have a look at room 6g (opposite of 6f)

I'm cool with that.

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Sounds good. Lead on!

Heading back to the east the group finds a set of double doors. Opening these doors they find a strange statue of a half-snake, half-human creature stands in a wide alcove to the south of two large stone doors. Comprising the lower body of a coiling serpent and the upper torso of a human woman, the statue has six wings and a disk containing a seven-pointed star in place of its head. Its crossed arms hold a quill and whip, and the entire statue is covered in verdigris. The faint outline of strange runes can be made out beneath the patina coating the statue.

"Nope, that's not intimidating at all. Not one bit."

Detect Magic 3 rounds

K. Arcana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14 +1 if Spellcraft instead.

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Vincent grins at Vyk's bravado but still feels unsettled at the sight. He doesn't approach the statue. "Think it's a trap? Are we supposed to do something with it?

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 examine the statue (for traps, unusual features, etc)

"I think I'd be almost disappointed if it wasn't a trap."

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The statue is very magical to Vyk it lights like a Christmas tree. He also notes that the quill has it's own magical aura.

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"I have a nagging suspicion that 'hit it with a sword' might not be the right way to solve this one. I'd probably just blunt my sword," Vincent says, thinking. He continues, "But you never know..." If no one stops him, he walks forward slowly, ready to attack if the statue does anything out of the ordinary for a statue (meaning anything). He doesn't touch it otherwise.