Female Human Cleric of Nethys 8 | 71/71 HP (4/4 TEMP) | AC 22 (20; Haste, no Shield), T 12 (13), FF 20, CMD 21 | Fort +10 (+11), Ref +5 (+7), Will +13 (+14) (+1 vs. fear) | Init +1 | Perception +5 | 2/6 Channel Energy; 6/8 Divine Vessel; 1/1 Magical Epiphany | Active Effects: Haste, Prayer, Aid
Aurora winces at the scene before them, the cleric taking position up by Tragershen's side; perched on her shoulder is Nicothoe, who looks around with the wide-eyed wonder of a child at the carnival.
Saracek raises her-its head. Somehow, the change in posture makes her seem to grimace, although you can't say that her expression has actually changed. She anything but a one:1d20 ⇒ 6 looks straight at Anzath and says,
"Perish, blasphemers of the Blasphemer. Hail Orcus!"
Tragershen's insides chill and quiver before the undead creature, but his practiced hands and keen mind manage to carry off a spell.
Casting extended haste, giving 14 rounds of effect to: Lolly, Talathel,Bedlam, Anzath, Ippolit, Gelver and himself.
Haste: Extra attack at full BAB when making full attack,+1 to attack rolls, +1 dodge to AC and Reflex. Speed increases by 30' to a max of twice normal speed.
AC 20, FF 16, Touch 14.
Active Effects: Haste, See Invisibility, Mage Armor, Darkvision.
Lolygert 'Lolly' Endeferr Human Barbarian 7/Cleric 1 HP:88/88 AC:22 CMB:+11 CMD: 25/22ff Fort +12 Ref +7 Will +7 Rage:16/21
Lolygert gives Tragershen a wink as he feels his friend's quickening magic tingle over his body. He moves forward, muttering "Pardon me.." to those he must push by. By the time he goes by the last of his friends, he merely grunts as he's fully enraged!
He moves swiftly up to the undead champion of Orcus, saying something eloquent like, "GRNNRRRNNNNRAAAAH!!!!!!"
Using his Knockdown rage power, Trip attack, no AoO provoked, if successful Sara takes 7 damage and is knocked prone
Trip, CMB vs CMD, use Auspicious Mark to add 1d6:1d20 + 14 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 14 + (2) = 24
Lolly braces his prodigious strength against the armored bones of Saracek and attempts to hurl her from her dias... but she braces herself and holds against the onslaught!
Male Dwarf Alchemist [Grenadier] 8 Initiative+7 Hp 72/ 02 AC 25 Fort+12, Ref+13, Will+7 (+3 spells, sp, poison)Perception+12/+14(+2 stone) Active: Too much to list here
Bedlam launches a bomb at the skinny fellow!
Range bomb touch, Tanglefoot Ref DC 17, splash weapon mastery, precise bombs, Unstable Accelerate, splash 9:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 244d6 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 4, 1) + 4 + (3) = 15
Lolly, you haven't rolled a big attack yet after leveling so I haven't got one to reference, that's a hit but check my damage numbers and let me know if you get more!
Female Human Cleric of Nethys 8 | 71/71 HP (4/4 TEMP) | AC 22 (20; Haste, no Shield), T 12 (13), FF 20, CMD 21 | Fort +10 (+11), Ref +5 (+7), Will +13 (+14) (+1 vs. fear) | Init +1 | Perception +5 | 2/6 Channel Energy; 6/8 Divine Vessel; 1/1 Magical Epiphany | Active Effects: Haste, Prayer, Aid
Aurora does that thing a cleric does best and PRAYS!
Prayer — Aurora and all of her allies in a 40ft. radius burst gain a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while their foes takes a -1 penalty on such rolls. 7 round duration.
Lolygert 'Lolly' Endeferr Human Barbarian 7/Cleric 1 HP:88/88 AC:22 CMB:+11 CMD: 25/22ff Fort +12 Ref +7 Will +7 Rage:16/21
Just missed a +1 to damage...and hasted and raging +16 to hit. Noticed that my profile's combat stats wasn't updated...is now!
Lolygert grunts from his momentum being stopped quite abruptly by the skeletal Orcus Queen. Taking a step back he regathers his energy, his sword held poises above his shoulder.....and strikes!
Male Dwarf Alchemist [Grenadier] 8 Initiative+7 Hp 72/ 02 AC 25 Fort+12, Ref+13, Will+7 (+3 spells, sp, poison)Perception+12/+14(+2 stone) Active: Too much to list here
Bedlam begins looking if she got any meat on dem bones!
F half-drow Slayer 7/TWW 1 | AC22 T14 FF19 (+2 vs Traps) | Resist: Fire 5 | HP 70/70 | F +8 R +8 (+2 vs Traps) W +3 (+2 vs Enchant)| Init +5 (+7 UG) | Perc +14 (+16 UG)(+3 vs traps) (DV 60ft, LB) Active Effects: Blur, B's S, C's G, AntiP, AntiT
Startled that she was seen, Anzath hesitates, then follows on Tal's heels.
Kritfisher+ST+Charge+Haste+Prayer:1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 23 slashing dmg+ST+Prayer:1d6 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 + 1 = 8 Will vs fear:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Male Dwarf Alchemist [Grenadier] 8 Initiative+7 Hp 72/ 02 AC 25 Fort+12, Ref+13, Will+7 (+3 spells, sp, poison)Perception+12/+14(+2 stone) Active: Too much to list here
Bedlam thumbs a smile at his mates.
Be frick'n embarrassing tis be!
Male Gnome Master Summoner 8 | HP 39/39 | AC:18 | FF:16 | T:13 | CMB:+5 | CMD:17 | Fort:+2 | Ref:+4 | Will:+9 | Init:+2 | Perc +5 | DR 10/adamantine
To those who can see him, Tarapen seems to be counting something on his fingers; anyone within an arms’ length of him can hear a faint murmuring of “Let there be light.”
Tarapen uses Summon Monster IV as a spell-like ability to summon 1d3 Lantern Archons.
Summon Monster:1d3 ⇒ 1
Bah.
The air across the room from where Tarapen stands hidden distorts and a piercingly bright orb of light flashes into being, sending two glittering beams of radiance into the begooped undead queen.
Aurora Anzath [studied target, hide from unlucky undead] Tarapen [ablative barrier, walter, the Ring] Aurora Gelver Lolly Tragershen Talathel [weapon specialization] Bedlam [mutagen, barkskin, see invis, h.'d awareness] Ippolit Saracek the Fallen [d107, entangled]
Saracek the Fallen, the Goopy, the Greasy, Saracek the Clawed and Battered and Stabbed and Burned, thanks her unholy stars for her resilient bones that absorb much of the physical damage thrown at her. But she's flagging. She growls and slaps out at the nearest foes:
fort save vs. Bestow Curse:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
ability score targeted:1d6 ⇒ 5
Anzath feels the anguish of negative energy breaking across her body, but what is worse is her sense that she's lost some of her poise, her judgment, her intuition...
"It was unwise of you to come here... see how wise you feel now, interloper!"
Anzath is hit by Bestow Curse CL 10 for -6 wisdom!
Male Dwarf Alchemist [Grenadier] 8 Initiative+7 Hp 72/ 02 AC 25 Fort+12, Ref+13, Will+7 (+3 spells, sp, poison)Perception+12/+14(+2 stone) Active: Too much to list here
Bedlam--crunching on a bone--turns his blue eyes to Parrot.
No be fergit'n chewing!
F half-drow Slayer 7/TWW 1 | AC22 T14 FF19 (+2 vs Traps) | Resist: Fire 5 | HP 70/70 | F +8 R +8 (+2 vs Traps) W +3 (+2 vs Enchant)| Init +5 (+7 UG) | Perc +14 (+16 UG)(+3 vs traps) (DV 60ft, LB) Active Effects: Blur, B's S, C's G, AntiP, AntiT
Tragershen flicks his wrist, and a wand slides down into his hand. He points to wand at the undead warrior and triggers it, sending a beam of white light at it.
Use wrist holster to get his wand of disrupt undead. Activates it.
Male Dwarf Alchemist [Grenadier] 8 Initiative+7 Hp 72/ 02 AC 25 Fort+12, Ref+13, Will+7 (+3 spells, sp, poison)Perception+12/+14(+2 stone) Active: Too much to list here
Let's see here DR 10/Bludg so Lolly does 53, Tal does 4, Anz does 33, for a total of 90 damage, searching for 19/126 HP so, sorry Tragershen! She's quite dead-dead. Combat over.
Lolygert 'Lolly' Endeferr Human Barbarian 7/Cleric 1 HP:88/88 AC:22 CMB:+11 CMD: 25/22ff Fort +12 Ref +7 Will +7 Rage:16/21
Still angry, Lolygert uses his sword to chop some of the bigger bits of Sara into smaller bits, then he stops , lets out a big breath and begins to calm down. He steps back and lets Tragershen do his thing, watching for any bits of Sara that might get frisky.
That idea actually clarifies something for me, Tragershen! I was confused by a few mentions of a circlet in Saracek's statblock... must have been one those in some old version of the book. I don't think that manner of monster is a thing in Pathfinder... but good intuition!
Tragershen spots Saracek's evil and powerful greatsword, her fancy armor, and her definitely not magical crown. And a door to another room.
Male Gnome Master Summoner 8 | HP 39/39 | AC:18 | FF:16 | T:13 | CMB:+5 | CMD:17 | Fort:+2 | Ref:+4 | Will:+9 | Init:+2 | Perc +5 | DR 10/adamantine
Observing Lolygert and a little self conscious about not fitting in, Terapin silently asks his Lantern Archon to start cremating the remains of the undead queen, starting from the toes and moving upwards systematically. The chamber is lit by a near-constant beam of light as the archon passes slowly back and forth over the corpse, patiently dissolving it in a grid pattern.
"What kind of self-respecting monarch wears a crown but not even a single ring to complement?" he sighs.
Slight change to the spelling of the name just because I figured I ought to drop the surname for convenience but somebody else on paizo already took the original spelling, apparently. I hope that doesn't cause any confusion; they're both just corruptions of "terrapin" which was likewise taken.
F half-drow Slayer 7/TWW 1 | AC22 T14 FF19 (+2 vs Traps) | Resist: Fire 5 | HP 70/70 | F +8 R +8 (+2 vs Traps) W +3 (+2 vs Enchant)| Init +5 (+7 UG) | Perc +14 (+16 UG)(+3 vs traps) (DV 60ft, LB) Active Effects: Blur, B's S, C's G, AntiP, AntiT
Anzath stumbles back, drops a glowing blade to the ground and puts a hand to her brow. She winces and moans, "Ohhh I have vicked hangover."
Female Human Cleric of Nethys 8 | 71/71 HP (4/4 TEMP) | AC 22 (20; Haste, no Shield), T 12 (13), FF 20, CMD 21 | Fort +10 (+11), Ref +5 (+7), Will +13 (+14) (+1 vs. fear) | Init +1 | Perception +5 | 2/6 Channel Energy; 6/8 Divine Vessel; 1/1 Magical Epiphany | Active Effects: Haste, Prayer, Aid
"Well," Aurora says, gaze slowly panning towards Anzath, "that was certainly a way to get the heart pounding."
Nicothoe hops off of Aurora's shoulder and flutters over to help ('help') Tragershen look over Saracek's remains, chirping 'ooh!'s over particularly shiny or fleshy bits of the fallen queen.
DM Parrot wrote:
I don't think that manner of monster is a thing in Pathfinder... but good intuition!
A Skeleton Warrior does actually appear in a Paizo-published AP for Pathfinder, crediting Tome of Horrors Complete (the Pathfinder version) for the creature type. If Saracek looks like she's supposed to be one but isn't listed as one, maybe check if there's any errata for it?
I took a look around and confirmed that Tome of Horrors does contain that monster, but I don't own that book. For what it's worth, in the Pathfinder 1e Rappan Athuk book, there's no mention of any of the actual powers of a skeleton warrior, just a couple random spots that mention a circlet. I think maaaybe Tome of Horrors hadn't come out yet? Maybe? Any way you slice it, she's dead-dead.
The cooing of Nico and the heavy panting breaths of Lolly are eerily amplified in the small chamber. You feel a sense of accomplishment at having defeated such a mighty undead with no casualties. Or is that just the wisdom damage talking?
You consider your next moves. There's another fancy door in this room that remains unopened. There's the entire dungeon behind you.
F half-drow Slayer 7/TWW 1 | AC22 T14 FF19 (+2 vs Traps) | Resist: Fire 5 | HP 70/70 | F +8 R +8 (+2 vs Traps) W +3 (+2 vs Enchant)| Init +5 (+7 UG) | Perc +14 (+16 UG)(+3 vs traps) (DV 60ft, LB) Active Effects: Blur, B's S, C's G, AntiP, AntiT
Male Dwarf Alchemist [Grenadier] 8 Initiative+7 Hp 72/ 02 AC 25 Fort+12, Ref+13, Will+7 (+3 spells, sp, poison)Perception+12/+14(+2 stone) Active: Too much to list here
Bedlam waits for the elf to look at the door. The dwarf makes a noise that sounds suspiciously like empathy before walking next to her.
Be mind'n ifa me tak'n un look? Just be in case.
He smiles.
Inside is another hellish little room covered in abysso-celestial ramblings. There's a big bronze treasure chest and, hanging on the wall upside down and covered with similar graffiti, a shield bearing the winged figure of Sarenrae's angelic ankh.
Trag will cast detect magic on the shield and the chest, and the room in general. He'll murmur as he scans, so anyone paying attention will know what he discovers.
Then he'll take a look at the graffiti, in case there is anything of importance mixed with the ramblings.
The shield is definitely magic. You don't detect anything else of interest.
The text around the room is mostly hymns to Orcus--descriptions of His Royal Lowness and his many crimes. You learn from context that there is a Temple of Orcus not too distant from here, but you've probably already figured that out.
Male Dwarf Alchemist [Grenadier] 8 Initiative+7 Hp 72/ 02 AC 25 Fort+12, Ref+13, Will+7 (+3 spells, sp, poison)Perception+12/+14(+2 stone) Active: Too much to list here
Bedlam searches the chamber for secret doors.
Perception:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31another +2 stone
The party gathers around and takes a look. Anzath yawns and says it looks fine and reaches for the latch, but everyone else has a contribution to make and after the crowdsourcing you all agree that there's a trap on it.
Male Dwarf Alchemist [Grenadier] 8 Initiative+7 Hp 72/ 02 AC 25 Fort+12, Ref+13, Will+7 (+3 spells, sp, poison)Perception+12/+14(+2 stone) Active: Too much to list here
Bedlam remembers that when he was a wee Bedlam; his pa used to fell him of a little train that could!
Male Dwarf Alchemist [Grenadier] 8 Initiative+7 Hp 72/ 02 AC 25 Fort+12, Ref+13, Will+7 (+3 spells, sp, poison)Perception+12/+14(+2 stone) Active: Too much to list here
Bedlam Bottomland wrote:
Bedlam gets drunk!
Mutagen, Barkskin, heroism, see invisibility (he winks at Tarapen), heightened awareness
Bedlam's dad fold him the frufh. On his second attempt, he disables the lock and pops the chest open. Inside are many beautiful things.
Inside the chest you find currency and fungible gems worth 1500 GP.
Also found inside the chest are an arcane scroll, a mysterious tome, and a quiver of perfectly preserved arrows in a rotten quiver. All detect as magical.
Male Dwarf Alchemist [Grenadier] 8 Initiative+7 Hp 72/ 02 AC 25 Fort+12, Ref+13, Will+7 (+3 spells, sp, poison)Perception+12/+14(+2 stone) Active: Too much to list here
Bedlam looks suspiciously at the loot.
Be cursed me bet! Wizard?
When the coast looks clear, Tragershen settles in with the various treasures they have found. He pulls out a tome to reference as he does so (arcane family workbook).
