GM Silbeg's PFS: Eyes of the Ten (Inactive)

Game Master GM..Silbeg

Ralph looks at the shattered Natalya with a modicum of surprise.

"From her appearance, I expected her to be at least a little resistant to the cold. Or at least tough enough to take more than just one more snowball. No matter. She will not bother us any longer."

"I fear he is just a little past a breath of life spell. I am able to cast the spell to raise Koraq myself, but I do not carry a valuable diamond with me at all times. I generally try to avoid the need to. I think we have more pressing concerns. Geatan, please take Koraq's body. Auris, perhaps you could search the woman for anything she has of value. A diamond in particular would be very useful. I'll see if I can get this thing working again. If I can't make sure you are standing next to me."

Ralph will turn his attention once more to the crystal to work out what caused it to go out, and whether it is repairable. What skill checks or spells are required?

"You can do that Ralph? Are you a god?" says Géatan who try to uplift the atmosphere.

Géatan will take care of Koraq's body.

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Bad GM, constantly rolling my AC on the dot is aggravating. :P

And I have the prestige to handle it. In fact, I have a boon to reduce the cost of the raise dead portion by 1/2 :P

"If I were a god, I would not need the diamond. I did once have the power to raise the dead using my blood as a catalyst, but sadly Nethys has seen fit to seal that spell from mortals, perhaps to accentuate the distinction between the mortal and divine."

If blood money were still legal, I could raise you for free. Unfortunately I only had the chance to do give a free raise dead once before the spell was banned.

I can still use spell study to cast raise dead or restoration at the end of the scenario if we can get spell components. That should help lessen the costs of getting you back to full strength.

next time... We buy two diamond.

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Natalya has:
2 wands
1 amulet
1 cloak
1 headband
1 ring
A MW blowgun (non-magical)
A MW quarterstaff (non-magical)

However, perhaps more ugently, you will still need to restart the engines.
It will take a kn: engineering, kn:arcana, or use magic decice check to do so.

Hey, Ralph or Auris. Take this pearl of luck (Fortunate charm) It will help you.

Ralph pulls out his pearl of power to regain his heightened awareness spell, then casts the spell on himself before looking at the engines.

knowledge arcana: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (20) + 30 = 50

If that's not enough, we are screwed.

Gaétan will remark a little thing that Ralph forgot... or not.

You this is how you change the color of the boat.

arcane: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Auris looks over the items left by the popsicle. "Doesn't look like anything useful to us. Something for the junior agents maybe."

The three remaining realize very quickly that although Ralph has restarted the magical engine, the ship is still plummeting towards the ground. Auris pockets all of the magical stuff he's pulled off of the body of Natalya, but the team does not have time to mourn their fallen comrade.

A few questions:
1. How many living people are there left of our ship?
2. How far is Adril's ship from us?
3. Is there some way to pilot this thing?

The team hurries back up to the deck. They cannot see the two crewmen who had been left up to steer the ship.

Ralph estimates that at this point, Adril's ship is about 1000' ahead of them, and about 500' above.

You can definitely pilot the ship... something that would take a single person their round, assuming you figure out the controls (kn:Engineering or Use Magic Device).

You can also use the forward harpoons to try and damage Hestram's ship, but you think that they only have a range of 500'. Loading the harpoons is a full round action for two characters, and there are two harpoons. Firing is a normal ranged attack, and you are assumed to be proficient.

Auris is up!

First round will be getting to your locations... basically either the bridge at the stern, or the harpoons in the bow. You can also take the skill check to figure out how to steer.

"It's so hard to find good help these days..." Auris laments, moving to what he assumes is the helm.

UMD: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (17) + 21 = 38

Auris is able to figure out the controls of the ship (he can take a move action to explain to someone else, who can get a +20 on their check).

You can see four men manning the rear harpoons of Hestram's ship!

Where is Koraq's body? Is someone carrying him?

Géatan and Ralph are up!

Where is Koraq's body? Is someone carrying him?

Not the halfling! :)

I asked Geatan to carry it since he probably has the highest strength among us.

knowledge engineering: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (16) + 23 = 39

"This looks simple enough," Ralph comments as he looks at the controls over the halfling's head.

Is there a point to explaining the controls to someone else? Is there any advantage to having more than 1 person at the controls?

Yes, there is a point to having multiples at the helm, as you are getting more advantage out of your working together. Each of you will get a roll, and will be able to close to Hestam's ship, faster.

Ralph goes to the controls and stands beside Auris, re-calibrating the performance of the engine to maximize its speed.

"Don't worry about the harpoons! I just need us to get about 200ft closer, and for the two of you to stay close! Geatan, bring Koraq's body and stand near us!"

My dimension door range is 920ft. I calculate the actual distance between us and Adril's ship to be 1118.034ft. Assuming the ships are of similar models, gaining 200ft on Adril's ship will put us in range for me to dimension door us right onto the deck of his ship.

don't that thing had a plot force field?

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*internally bleeds*

Just noting I"m paying attention

Géatan Émond stands nearby, holding Koraq's body.

Auris is up!

"I find it best to fly by feel myself." Auris comments as he works to catch up at a faster rate.

UMD: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (3) + 21 = 24

Maybe feeling isn't the best option.

Auris attempts top control the ship, but doesn't quite get it right.

It appears that both of the rear firing harpoons on Hestram's ship are read to fire.

Géatan and Ralph are up!

"I find it best to know what you are doing," Ralph replies as he eases a lever.

knowledge engineering: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (14) + 23 = 37

"And to release the brakes when trying to go full speed."

"I'll leave you to it then." The halfling flips a dagger out and begins cleaning his nails.

i think droping koraq is a free action. Anyway Géatan goes closes to the wizard and draws his longbow.

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it would, but could hurt him. And be disrespectful. But, then again, he is dead. On the other hand, you will need to pick him up for his body to be teleported with Ralph..

Auris is up.

Range 1029'

"Don't worry Koraq, I'll hold you hand." Taking the barbarian in hand, Auris works on catching up to the fleeing vessel.

UMD: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (3) + 21 = 24

:/

We won't be in range before this ship fall!

Auris once again attempts to force his will upon the controls, but they do not give in. Hestram's ship does not gain on them, but neither does it lose ground.

Géatan and Ralph are up!

Ralph continues to guide the ship steadily towards Adril's ship, waiting until it comes within range.

"Don't be ridiculous, Geatan. This ship is not in danger of falling before I disembark. Speaking of which, in just a moment I will be attempting to board Adril's ship. If you are not within my arm's reach when the time comes, then I hope for your sake you're a better pilot than we've been led to believe..."

knowledge engineering: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (19) + 23 = 42

Ralph finds a switch on the console that was sticking, and manages to eke out a little more power from the engines. The ship picks up speed and gains some on Adril Hestram's ship.

Ralph, it doesn't look like you have a dimension door available at this time... you used it in the arena

FYI - unless you guys say otherwise I will move you forward instead of up

Auris is up! Geatan on Delay

It appears you are right. I must have misread my dimensional anchor as another dimension door. In that case, I will have to use use my bonded ring to cast the spell. The plan remains the same. We just need to get another 23ft closer.

"Come on, you great big beautiful boat..."

UMD: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (10) + 21 = 31

Finally, Auris sweet talks the ship into moving faster. Ralph cannot figure out what he did, but it listens, and goes a little faster.

Hestram's ship struggles to stay ahead as the crew takes aim at your ship.

All are up!

so i close to Ralph right?

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If that is where you want to be... if you want to be shooting you would have needed to move to the bow... so, perhaps you've spent the last two rounds moving to be near Ralph and Auris, still carrying Koraq?

If that is where you want to be... if you want to be shooting you would have needed to move to the bow... so, perhaps you've spent the last two rounds moving to be near Ralph and Auris, still carrying Koraq?

[Ooc]yes [/occ]

Ralph sees that Adril's ship is now in range.

"Time to go. We have Koraq's body? Good. Let's go get that bastard!"

Ralph casts dimension door, transporting himself, Auris, Geatan and Koraq's body to Adril's ship.

Don't suppose the DD temporarily brings Koraq back to life so I can at least do something :p

The team abandon's the ship, which was perfectly functional at the time. It is clear that it will be crashing soon...

Much to Géatan's surprise, the team ends up on the deck of Hestram's ship. What they didn't expect was for Adril's ship to go into a steep dive, quickly crashing into the desert below before they are able to react! (I know, but the power of plot)

The team gets their composure back after the crash, to notice that several of the crew are dead or dying, but also that Adril and several others are gone. The trail is easy to follow, and they quickly catch up to them. Four of Adril's guards are with him, banged up, but apparently uninjured. He is also dragging the princess with, in chains, and apparently badly injured.

See the new slide #1
Adril shouts, "You stupid slaves of the Decemverite! You have no idea what you've gotten yourselves caught up in! The Shadow Lodge is only here to free you, yet you prove yourselves, over and over again, to have been brainwashed by your masked masters! I only seek to free you, but you are incapable of seeing that! I suppose now we'll have to fight again? It seems all that you murder-hoboes are capable of!"

His men are at the ready, as he draws an ornate sword...

All are up!

Don't suppose the DD temporarily brings Koraq back to life so I can at least do something :p

Sorry, no...

"Or you could give up." Auris suggests in response, before disappearing from sight by the power of his ring.

I suppose the power of plot also protected all of us with feather fall? Not that our side would have needed it since I have it prepared.

I could use reverse gravity here. I really could. But I want to see how this goes.

"If you're going to lie, at least make it a clever one. You sought to replace the Decemvirate. If we are slaves as you say, then you merely sought to become the new master. Of course, even in that you are mistaken. No man is my master. Allow me to demonstrate."

Ralph levels his metamagic rod at Adril and his men. The tip of the rod glows an angry red as dark wispy tendrils of energy emerge and wrap around Ralph like a dark mantle.

"Lords of fire from every plane,
Submit to me thy burning flames!"

Using Mantle of the Black Rider to temproarily gain +4 INT)

"Darkness beyond twilight
Crimson beyond blood that flows
Buried in the flow of time
By my name I pledge thee to fire
Let ye fools who stand in my way be destroyed
by the power that I possess...
MACROPYRE OF THE ENSLAVED DRAGON!"

intensified empowered dazing fireball: 15d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 5, 3, 1, 1, 6, 3, 2, 4, 3, 1, 2, 3, 2) = 45 (x1.5 DC25)
intensified empowered quickened fireball: 15d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 5, 5, 4, 5, 2, 6, 2, 4, 6, 4, 1, 5, 3) = 64 (x1.5, DC25)

As he completes his incantation, a blindingly beam of red hot energy fires from Ralph's rod and engulfs Adril's men, though Ralph carefully aims it to exclude their captive, and by necessity one of Adril's peons.

Don't forget to multiply the damage by x1.5 and that the first fireball is dazing. Using Ttelekinetic Charge and Reverse Gravity to power my spells.

Géatan was bidding his time. Koraq was not a limeweight. But now, he have the Adril on his hand. The mission is to capture Adril. So that what he will.

But he is not a follower of Dead eye for nothing.

He listens to Adril while carefully aiming him. .

Yes. In this chase, i was what you called a murderhobo. I will not deny it. By my hand, I killed a husband and Koraq paid the price. But Killing a tyrant does not merit you to be one. You waited that you are in a corner to appaise us. Using force to wed someone is not what Erastil demand. If this what the shadow lodge proposes, I don't want any of it.

But, Adril... you never have seen the extend of the power of community. Now it is the time.

Géatan feels the power of his god and the society behind him. His arrows turn golden as they aim for their target.

The first attack (non lethal) aims Adril if he haven't drop and look sturdy enough to take it. The second, third and fourth are against Adril if he did not drop. Than it will be the escaped guards

first attack: 1d20 + 26 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 26 - 4 = 31
pathfinder excellence attack: 1d20 + 26 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 26 - 4 = 40
dommage non lethal: 1d8 + 25 + 1d8 + 25 ⇒ (2) + 25 + (7) + 25 = 59

second attack: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (19) + 26 = 45
dommage: 1d8 + 25 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 25 + (5) = 34

Third attack: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (18) + 21 = 39
dommage: 1d8 + 25 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 25 + (1) = 33

Fourth attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35
dommage: 1d8 + 25 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 25 + (6) = 33

crit confirm for second attack: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (9) + 26 = 35
extra: 2d8 + 50 ⇒ (5, 7) + 50 = 62

crit confirm for fourth attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22
extra: 2d8 + 50 ⇒ (1, 4) + 50 = 55

Wow.Feat: precise shot, improved precise shot, Deadly aim, clustered shot,rapid shot, many shot, improved critical. And one boon of the pathfinder excellence attack.

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

roll: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (2) + 0 = 2
roll: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (2) + 0 = 2
roll: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (5) + 0 = 5
roll: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (20) + 0 = 20
roll: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (8) + 0 = 8
roll: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6

After the smoke clears from Ralph's second fireball, three of the phalanx guards ar dead, and what you all thought was Adriel is a puddle of water quickly being absorbed by the desert sands. Ralph realizes then that it was not the real Adril Hestram, but a simulacrum instead. The final guard collapses to the ground, surrendering.

"Remind me never to piss you off." Auris calls back as he moves towards the princess, deactivating his ring.

ARRGH!!!