GM Kyshkumen's The Confirmation (Inactive)

Game Master Kyshkumen

The minotaur has a few small wounds and his weapon appears to be broken.

The whip wraps around the Minotaur's axe and Janira tries to rip it from his hands

I'm quite confused over the state of the minotaurs weapon. Is it there or not? Either way I'm pretty sure Zander is dead. He can't heal enough not to die from a full attack, and there is no logical reason the beast wouldn't continue hitting his target. Thoughts guys?

What can you do at this point? Total defense SA and get between and behind the trees? Even dropping your weapon would remove you as a threat, compared to Vyk and Lady Adelaide, and you could heal yourself and possibly Janira if we can draw it away. All told, though, considering the player-killing power of what we are facing, pretty much on its terms, we're in TPK potential, though I might be able to stay ahead of it and keep blasting it with MMs. Vincent, too, if he gets out the Expeditious Retreat.

I believe it is 'broken' but still usable, just at various penalties. I thought he still had it, but I could be wrong. If it doesn't have it, I would cast Grease at its feet, of course.

Broken is a -2 to attack and damage. It's not destroyed, just broken.

Also, Lady Adelaide, your 5 ft step was a free action. You still have a standard action, not sure what you can do with it.

Vincent moves closer, to K-21, and prepares for a possible attack from the minotaur. "Turn and fight me, you overgrown cow! You couldn't hit the broad side of the barn you live in with that thing!"

Standard action to total defense. Move action 20 ft, 10 ft away from the minotaur. Hopefully I have goaded it into attacking me instead of Zander.

The axe in the minotaur's hands starts to slip as it is suddenly covered in grease, he quickly tries to maintain his grip.

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

He some how seems to find a grip and hang onto it.

Zander you can breath a little easier as Adelaide and Vincent did the best thing to help you, give it multiple targets. So it's your turn Zander then the minotaur.

EDIT: Since I forgot 5ft step is a free action, Adelaide will use her standard action to ready total defense. AC is 24 this round.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Awesome...

Seeing the others rush forward to try and distract the thing, Zander takes a step back and calls forth his Lady's blessing to mend some of the gash caused by the fearsome gore attack.

HP: 5/13

The minotaur swings his axe at Adelaide.

Axe: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

The odd grip from the grease throws his first attack off so he tries again.

Axe: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 6) + 4 = 11

Edit:Missed the total defense so that attack misses.

gore: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Vincent was ready for an attack and was able to avoid the minotaur's horns.

[ooc]The Minotaur has taken 14 damage so far. Everyone is now up. Oh and for those of you throwing the word great axe around those are not the stats for a large great axe.

Adelaide is fine, her AC was 24 due to Total defense action so the axe missed.

Seeing the beast whirl about ineffectually, Zander continues healing himself so that he can get into the fight and hopefully put down the beast.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Zander is at 12/13 HP

I'm alive!

Adelaide wobbles as the axe connects with her shield, but is relieved to feel it harmlessly deflected. Feeling more courageous, she steps toward the evil creature (5ft step to N22) and slashes at it with her falcata. "You will rue the day you chose our Janira for your opponent!"

Attack + Smite Evil: 1d20 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 3 = 20
Damage + Smite Evil: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8

Tuich takes another step forward and lashes out again. "స్టీల్ కండువా!"

Steel Scarf Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

What? WHAT?!

Greatsword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 5) + 4 = 10

Vincent steps forward, swinging his greatsword in time with Lady Adelaide's falcata. He had been prepared for the beast's horns, but might not be so lucky a second time.

Garedon - no battle mage yet! - fidgets with his ring... Remembering and feeling like a fool, he changes his course of action, stowing his scroll and recasting Grease from memory restored through the power of the bond.

Casting Grease, DC 15, at the axe again.

Vyk took a deep breath, and searched within him for the arcane energy he needed. Suddenly his left hand began to smolder with lightning.

He moved in, maneuvering himself so he was opposite Lady Adelaide. L25 for the flank.

He lunged with his rapier then moved to deliver his shocking payload.

Rapier: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 2 = 19
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Shocking Grasp (melee touch): 1d20 + 2 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 3 + 2 = 10
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Adelaide and Vincent work together and both land heavy blows on the minotaur causing it to bellow in pain. Again it's weapon is covered in grease and it tries to hang on to it.

reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Again he hangs onto the axe. Just as he's feeling good about himself Vyk moves in his rapier striking minotaur through the heart, and for good measure sends a surge of lightning through the minotaur causing it to collapse.

End of combat, well done everyone.

"Hmm. Perhaps the third time would have been the most propitious, despite the independent nature of each event..."

"I suggest, after we restore Janira to full health, that we return her belongings and the return, ourselves, to the as-yet-unexplored portions of the cavern system."

Tuich's shoulders slump. Fat lot of help I was. That's what happens when I skip morning mediation. No more pre-dawn rally meetings for me!

Vincent retrieves Janira's CLW wand and brings her back to consciousness with it. "It looks like it was harder to shake off than you thought. You're lucky we found a back exit in time." He hands her backpack back to her with the remainder of her supplies.

He inspects the minotaur briefly (any obvious loot?) and starts walking back to the cave. "I used your barkskin potion. We should get more exploration in before it wears off. We're only half done with the cave."

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 Plus another if necessary

Somewhere along the lines of 29 minutes of barkskin remaining.

As the minotaur sinks to the ground, Adelaide whirls around to check on Zander. Seeing him standing fairly unharmed, she sighs in relief and instead offers a smirk. "Alright there, pretty-boy? That bull almost cut you in two." She feels the adrenaline slowly leaving her blood as she stows her blade. "I mean, it's good for you he didn't; I can't imagine how hard it must be to accessorize a legless torso."

As Vincent heals Janira, Adelaide moves to assist the woman to her feet. "I admire your bravery to no end, Madame Janira! Your last trick with the whip was nothing short of outstanding. Are you feeling alright now?"

I will live. I failed to anticipate that the beast would be able to reach me without opening him self up for a reprisal strike first. says Zander with a lopsided grin. Seeing the others taking care of Janira, Zander moves to ensure the beast is dead, but also to check it for the spoils of war.

Vyk makes a point of severing the Minotaur's throat with his rapier. Just in case... He then checked the beast for magical knickknacks.

Detect Magic for 3 rounds.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Upon seeing Zander doing the same, he spoke to him. "That was a reckless thing you did back there, Priest," Vyk said before smiling unashamedly. "Good work."

Janira sits up and waits a moment for her head to stop spinning then she looks up at the group a big grin on her face."Thank the gods you came back and saved me! I'm so happy to see you were able to take out that big meanie and no one else got seriously hurt. This is definitely going to go into the report as all of you went well beyond what was expected of you. I also owe you my life so if you ever need my help with anything while in the grand lodge you just have to ask." Vyk and Zander examine the minotaur only to find his broken battle axe and 2 javelins. Janira looks at Vincent and says, "That's fine I am sure it went to good use. Are you all done exploring the cave? Or did you need some more time?"

"We could certainly avail ourselves of some additional time, yes. You could either wait for us here or perhaps enjoy the sites and sights of the cavern system while we further explore and now - not burdened by the fear of your imminent death and dismemberment - take the time to properly make records."

"It should be relatively safe, since we have taken actions to clear the cave up to this point of egress, and you could potentially exchange stories, as would seem in accord with your personal inclinations, with a gillman we have discovered."

"When last in contact with said gillman, who goes by the name Uori, he was semi-submerged in what appears to be a holy pool, or, at least, a pool within a holy room detailing parables relating to the 12 aspects of Aroden and containing a model of Absalom, possibly an architectural model or an early instantiation of the city."

"We have the regrettable responsibility to inform Uori of the murder and transformation of his conspecifics into zombies, although they seem to have taken their own revenge on their creator."

"An ancient site for Aroden?!? I would have never guessed. Quickly you should go back in and finish what you started." She pushes her pack back at Vincent. "Please take what ever you need, this just got a lot more interesting. I wish I could come with you, but it being your confirmation I will wait outside."

Vincent after that last CLW the wand fizzled out.

"As you will, Janira Garvix," Garedon says with a small bow before continuing. "When we are done with the important work of clearing and noting the most important features, you will be able to come back with a team of Pathfinder scribes and scholars to more minutely study the cavern system and holy room. However, I must insist that you take back your potion of feather step, at least, lest you find yourself pursued again: It is most disturbing to conscientious scholarly study to know one's evaluator may be being torn apart somewhere nearby."
Most inconsiderate, too!

"Fortunately, I have come prepared with a full wand, though it is not a subject I have devoted study to. Therefore, I will need an assistant to repair these and future injuries," Garedon says as he hands his Wand of Cure Light Wounds to Vincent.

"Or, Zander, now that the minotaur is confirmed to be dead and no longer subject to the effects of inadvertently applied positive energy healing, perhaps you would now be able to heal the group more efficiently?"
Back to being inadvertently condescending and insulting. :-P

Tuich grins in amusement. The man does love to hear himself talk...

I am looking forward to his full report of the mission.

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Vyk makes a point of finding the Wand of Burning Hands he had dropped earlier. "Here you go, Jan. Thank you for the loan. But you might need this more."

Dear goodness, no one ask him for the full report on the mission. I'd probably end up having to copy and paste the whole story so far. Well, he does still have the "brevity is the soul of wit" quote bouncing around in his head, so he might try to do it in 25 words or less.

"Thank you everyone but I should be fine, take what ever you need with you as we are not sure what might be in there."

Adelaide regards Janira doubtfully. "I just hope that monstrosity doesn't have any brothers who'd like to come calling...."

Seeing that the halfling will not be persuaded, she shrugs and joins Vincent in moving toward the caverns.

Seeing that his proffered scroll is not being accepted, Garedon bows slightly again, and turns to head back to the cavern system with the others.

Vincent accepts the loan of Garedon's wand, tying it to his belt with a leather strap. He leaves his own, still unused and largely unmentioned, wand of CLW in his pack. He gives Garedon a grin and a nod of thanks. "I'll take good care of it."

Bluff: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

The trip back into the cave is uneventful and you find yourself back in the cavern with Uori who is gesturing you over."The waters tell me you have cleared some of the evil from the cave and for that I thank you." He then offers you a wand saying,"There is still some work left to be done and this will help keep you safe. I have also been communing with the water on your behalf and I have learned a little bit about the original use of this cave. I will gladly share this with you once you return."

"Curious. What does that do?"

Detect Magic 3 rounds.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Garedon reaches for the wand, but pauses for a moment to think of the right words in this situation. Ah, yes: "Thank you and you are welcome."

Garedon continues by explain the events with the necromancer, showing Uori his notes, and the destruction of gelatinous creature and the minotaur.

When Garedon takes the wand he adds," it is a wand of shield of faith."

Taking 10 on my spellcraft, I'll hand it to Zander.

"Thank you, Master Uori. That would be best used by Zander, here. I believe that I also have something that is of particular interest to you for when we return."

Zander takes the wand with a nod, "Hopefully I'll not have to use it before we are done with the remaining investigation" he says, tucking it in his belt pouch.

"I wish you luck and I will wait here for your return"

The group proceeds down the unexplored tunnel which is lined with the same glowing fungi. The tunnel narrows and widens back up randomly along the way with several off shoots which either get to narrow to go down or have been cut off by cave ins. After 20 minutes of walking you notice the sound of rushing water is getting louder and the tunnels broaden to reveal
a shallow river that bisects an immense tunnel stretching to
the north and south. To the east a small passage exits the
chamber at a steep incline.

Had to make a new map so use the link up top. Go ahead and put yourself in a marching order. You start in the off shoot on the left side, proceed as you see fit.

I put us in a vague order. Zander, Vincent, Adelaide, Vyk, Tuich, Garedon. We're a melee heavy team, so most of the party wants to be in front. I assume my 30 minutes of barkskin are probably about up, so Zander now has the highest AC (accounting for both normal and FF), so he goes in front.

The small stream moves at a lazy pace and does not look to be more then a foot deep. On the other side of the cavern two lizard like creatures dressed in leather armor hiss at you and draw their slings.

• Garedon
• Zander
• Badies
• Tuich
• Adelaide
• Vincent
• Vyk

Garedon and Zander are up then the scaly guys get to go.

Groaning inwardly at yet another encounter with a stream running through it, Zander tries a different approach. Seeing the lizardmen draw weapons, Zander steps off to the north, arms held wide in what he hopes is a peaceful gesture. ”We .. Exploring… Mean … No .. Harm he says as clear as possible, not even sure they understand common.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

They growl and lower their weapons."Then you go back way you came. This our place."

Hoping to press his luck, since they did not immediately loose on him, Zander asks "What is this place? Is there a group of you living here? Have you seen any pictures on the walls?"

Ongoing Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

"This dragonkind place, no place for softskins. No pictures, you go now!"

Looking back to the others, Zander silently inquires if the group feels ready to try the other method of diplomacy.

Zander isn't about to start a fight with humanoids who are most likely just protecting their homes.

Garedon answers in Draconic, although even he realizes that he is not a diplomat.

Diplomacy: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (1) - 2 = -1
Heh. Again. Well, We'll see how thick-skinned they are, I suppose.

In Draconic, and then relayed in common (if there is time).
"We may well go, but we need to know what it is that you are doing here and whether you constitute a threat to the cavern of the sacred words and pool, where the gillmen visit."

Vincent murmers to Zander, "If they wish to fight us, then by all means let them. They shall find an honorable death by the blade."

Vincent is all about starting fights for little or no reason. He takes being a murdohobo seriously. But if we can decide that we don't need to fight them, then by all means we can leave them alone.

Did Janira stay outside? Or is she here for us to possibly consult her opinion?

1d100 ⇒ 9

Ouch. Totally failing to consider either the lizardman's likely rudimentary grasp of language or the fact that he's speaking draconic, Tuich decides to try channeling Garedon...

"So sorry to have disturbed you... sir. We really do mean no harm; we're merely tasked with mapping out these caverns, taking measurements and so on. Might you permit the former, at least? Perhaps you or some of your people can supervise? It shouldn't take long, and it could lead to cooperation between our peoples."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

They raise thier weapons again hissing at Garedon.

If we do go into combat I will keep the same init order for simplicity.

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