GM Tektite's PFS Confirmation and Wounded Wisp (Table One) (Inactive)

Game Master GM Dennis

"THANK-YOU-SIR---YES-I-HAVE-SOBERED-UP-TO-THE-LEGAL-LIMIT-NOW!"

Not too much so as to suffer penalties, but just enough to activate my Fortified Drinker trait! :)

*Grunt* Makon bobs his head up and down in the universal agreement gesture at the suggestion of heading down the stinky passage. Makon slides in front of everyone to take the lead.. might be dangerous..I can see in the dark..

perception while roaming down stinky passage: 1d20 ⇒ 10

Traianus kneels back down and thanks the gillman for his insight. "I'm Traianus, by the way. What's your name? And do you mind if you appear in an issue of the Pathfinder Chronicles?"

He fumbles in his pack, and then realizes he's totally forgotten to bring something to take notes with. Lucky for him, he has a sparkling intellect!

Intelligence check to commit all of this to memory: 1d20 ⇒ 2

He tells you his name, which you immediately forget. Just kidding.

"My name is Uori. I don't mind, though I doubt I'll ever see it. If you all are going down that passage, why don't you take this. It may help protect you in your exploration."

Uori hands you a wand, explaining that it is a wand of shield of faith [CL 6, 10 charges].

Feel free to add whatever interaction you'd like as you move on.

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The cave’s damp air becomes increasingly stale as you continue down through this tunnel, the stench of decay growing increasingly evident. The passage turns to the east and opens into a small cavern littered with bits of broken glass, rotting pieces of paper, and other unusable detritus. The body of a humanoid creature lies facedown toward the back of the cavern. Three more humanoids in various states of decay slowly shuffle around the room. As you enter their heads turn toward you in unison and they begin to shuffle in your direction!

Initiative:

GM if I'm reading the rules correctly; I can use a wand if the spell is on my spell list, even if I don't have the appropriate level to cast the spell! If that's correct..Makon will pull the wand of burning hands and roast 2 of these guys!

As long as it's on the list, you can use it, even if you are not yet at that level (or even at a level that allows spellcasting).

Makon draws a wand and, speaking the command word, unleashes a torrent of flame that briefly envelops two of the zombies. Was this Janira's wand of burning hands? If so, it's CL 3, so would do 3d4 damage.

reflex (blue): 1d20 ⇒ 4 Full damage
reflex (green): 1d20 ⇒ 18 Half damage

Tareal has noted everything happened so far in her report book.
Upon entering the cave she is appaled by the stench.
Know Rel: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
"Those are zombies. Use slashing weapons!"

Traianus thanks Uori (Irori? Midori? Hrm. He's missing a journal already.) for his time and friendship, and then races to catch up to the rest of the group.

I really ought to get business cards...

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Traianus tries to knowledge (religion) untrained: 1d20 ⇒ 5

Traianus moves forward, armor clanging. "Celeste, what are these? They smell awful. I see some bones, are they skeletons? Ugh, I can't tell. I hope my sword does the trick. Maybe if I hit hard enough..."

He moves 15' move action, retrieving his greatsword as he moves has a +1 bab. He swings at a zombie. Standard action. Targeting the red one, since it might be undamaged?

Greatsword attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Greatsword damage: nonmagical slashing: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2) + 4 = 10

Traianus runs forward, drawing his sword, and unleashes a mighty blow on the red zombie. It is badly damaged, but it does not fall.

Extra damage from Makon's burning hands (if it's Janira's wand as I suspect):
2d4 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7

Tarael, speaking is a free action, not an immediate action. Sharing your knowledge check should happen on your turn. Everyone else,
remember that you can roll the knowledge (religion) check untrained (Int check), since the DC is lower than 10.

Mar Leigh may act.

Extra damage from Makon's burning hands (if it's Janira's wand as I suspect):

2d4 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7

It was Janira's wand so the extra damage applies thx..

knowledge religion: 1d20 ⇒ 15

Mar Leigh takes a five foot step forward and begins to play a Raging Song.

Inspired Rage (Su) At 1st level, affected allies gain a +2 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution and a +1 morale bonus on Will saving throws, but also take a –1 penalty to AC. While under the effects of inspired rage, allies other than the skald cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or any ability that requires patience or concentration. (Unlike the barbarian’s rage ability, those affected are not fatigued after the song ends.) If an ally has her own rage class ability (such as barbarian’s rage, bloodrager’s bloodrage, or skald’s inspired rage), she may use the Strength, Constitution, and Will saving throw bonuses, as well as AC penalties, based on her own ability and level instead of those from the skald (still suffering no fatigue afterward). However, inspired rage does not allow the ally to activate abilities dependent on other rage class abilities, such as rage powers, blood casting, or bloodrager bloodlines; the ally must activate her own rage class ability in order to use these features.

Sorry, I don't know how to create one of those nice Show buttons to display all the information.

The song is voluntary meaning that allies do not have to accept its effects if they do not want to experience them.

The blue zombie staggers slowly forward towards Makon.

The red zombie mindlessly swings a clumsy fist at the man in front of it (Traianus).

slam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

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Initiative:

Traianus stumbles and nearly falls. "That... that hurt. These things are inhumanly strong!"

Tarael procures a flask of holy water and prepares to thow hit as soon as possible.

Son of Cayden steps up behind Traianus, and calls upon Cayden to heal him!

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 pts. of healing.

"Fight on brother... fight on!"

Not wanting to let his rage gain control of him, he avoids the buff by Mar and moves into melee range of the closest zombie.

Nuethro shoots his left leg out with a powerful kick at the zombie's head region.

Kick vs Blue Zombie: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Move Action: 10'
Standard Action: Kick

Nuethro's foot connects with the zombie's head, but does not seem to do any appreciable damage.

Traianus, does Celeste have an action? Or are they delaying for your next turn?

Nuethro's foot connects with the zombie's head, but does not seem to do any appreciable damage.

Traianus, does Celeste have an action? Or are they delaying for your next turn?

Celeste isn't used to this whole "having a turn!" thing. Sorry! :)

"Augh! Zombies!" the tiny thrush shrieks in a tiny voice. "I don't wanna get too close to them--Mar! Help!"

Mar gets buffeted lightly with a wing, and Celeste flits up toward the ceiling.

Fly check to hover (DC 15): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

Standard action to guidance Mar.

5' step to fly upwards 5' toward the ceiling and get out of peoples' way. Probably requires a DC 15 fly check to hover.

Traianus's wounds stitch themselves back together. He winces, and then his eyes widen, slightly.

"Thanks, buddy! ...whoa. Did you... I think I just got a nice buzz when you healed my wounds. That's some nice stuff, man."

The green zombie steps forward and swings a fist at Nuethro:

slam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 <--Woah, the RNG likes these zombies.
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

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Initiative:

Frikkin' Desnan zombies. :)

Traianus swings once more at the red zombie.
Greatsword attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Greatsword damage (nonmagical slashing): 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 2) + 4 = 8

Seems like the buzz may have taken a little too much of the edge off.

Makon hears Mar Leigh's battle song and roars, I FEEL GOOD! droping the wand, Makon shuffles forward frothing at the mouth (using Mar Leigh's raging song to activate my own rage abilities without it counting against my rounds per day limit)
Makon then brings his axe Hard down on the nearest Zombie. great axe: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7dmg: 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19(using my; Year of the Risen Storm" T-shirt..Re-roll, on my attack roll) great axe: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 As the axe sinks deeply in to the body of the blue Zombie, Makon kicks the revolting dead thing, off his blade.. You're staining my blade ya motherless wh**re!

Editorial note: neither Traianus nor Celeste will get angry. Traianus could probably benefit, but he's too chill. The bird, on the other hand, would like to keep her AC?

An enraged Makon destroys the blue zombie! (which had one hit point left...)

Mar Leigh may act.

Mar will continue raging song as a free action and take a five foot step forward while drawing his dagger(which eats up his move action).

The badly-damaged red zombie mindlessly swings again at Traianus.

slam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

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Initiative:

7/15 HP

Receiving a nasty hit from the zombie that just approached him, Nuethro strives to get his revenge by ramming his elbow into the zombie followed by a round-house kick.

Elbow vs Green Zombie: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Kick vs Green Zombie: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Full-Round Action: Flurry of Blows

Son of Cayden moves to the east side of the cave and says, "Why did the zombie quit his teaching job? He only had one pupil left!"

[Inspire Courage: +1 to atk and damage]

Nuethro's elbow seems to have no effect, but the kick does a small amount of damage. Very little of the bludgeoning damage you're doing seems to be having any effect.

Celeste and Tarael may act.

Tarael throws her flask of holy water towards the red zombie.
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 42d4 + 1 ⇒ (4, 2) + 1 = 7 Scatter: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Mar moves into position and attacks the green zombie with his dagger.

Dagger: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 141d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

His raging song continues as a free action.

Going ahead and putting this round's activity up now. I know the Green Zombie has its turn, but I figure it will be attacking and not moving much if any.

Celeste flies over to Makon. "Keep it up!! You can do it!"

Celeste will use a standard action to cast guidance on Makon.

Moved you up, Tarael, so you can see them.

Tarael throws a flask of holy water which misses, but the splash is enough to destroy the red zombie!

The green zombie swings at Mar Leigh

slam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

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Initiative:

Son of Cayden maintain his inspire courage comedic act but now switch to enraged comedic buffoon style! activating his Arcane Strike powers, his rapiers starts glowing blue... he moves to the north of the room and aims for the zombie's skull!

Rapier, Arcane Strike, Inspire Courage, Rage Song: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 16 for 1d6 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 9 magic and piercing damage.

Nuethro snarls in disgust when his last serious of attacks failed to do barely any damage. With that in mind, he steps away from the zombie to make room for someone with a weapon that can do more damage.

5' step and then ends turn.

Tareal will move behind Mar and cast guidance on him.

Not all of Son's damage goes through, but enough does to bring down the last foe! Out of combat!

The corpse that did not arise to attack you remains still. As you approach, weapons drawn you can tell that it is a still-dead corpse of a dhampir, fairly obviously killed by these zombies. Though significantly decayed, it wears a ring that seems untarnished, and at their belt is a stoppered vial of a lustery blue elixer. You also find a scrap of a journal written by the dhampir that details plans to start an army of undead made from the “fish people” who have been frequenting this cave.

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Elixer:

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Ring:

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Celeste flaps over to Traianus and perches on his shoulder. "You look pretty beat up! Gotta train you to move your feet more. Get out of the way of some of those hits."

The bird is providing guidance for her friend Traianus.

Ninja'd by the end of combat!

Celeste mutters inspiration to herself, and looks around.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Traianus, bleeding somewhat, kneels down by the corpse. The one that didn't move. "Hey friend. What happened to you? Didn't have a good time, eh? Hopefully Pharasma's sent you to a better place now."

"Sorry about this, but I don't think you need this stuff anymore." He says some words of a prayer and searches the body. "Whaddya figure these are, guys and gals?"

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Son of Cayden is distracted by the dhampir's note. "Now, what kind of utter moron would wait for the monthly gillman visit in order to make an undead army of 'fish people'... this is a new level of insane. This is kinda sad. This guy should have been in an hospice for mentally deranged."

Son of Cayden then stops, and becomes dead serious for a second. He then looks around nervously. He looks at his tankard. Fills it. And drinks. A minute later he walks by Traianus and says, his tone overly harsh, "Don't talk to the corpse man... come on..."

Since we have 5 classes that have spellcraft as a class skill, and not one of us is trained in it LOL..I'm going to take the liberty of getting a little meta here. Clearly we were meant to use some of this magic during or adventure. If the GM disagrees he can always say the magic doesn't work unless identified. What I'm going to do in this post is, not beyond the pale of my character's personality so, I feel it fits right in with this adventure.

Makon inspects the items found and says to Son of Cayden while putting on the ring, This ring is pretty is it magic? Makon holds up his hand ring on his pinky. Makon hopes Son of Cayden, can tell him if the ring is magic and what it can do. (assuming Son of Cayden cast detect magic, we'll discover the elixir is magic too,) When Makon discovers the elixir is magic he exclaims, Ohh Really! Let's see what it does! Makon un-caps the liquid and takes a sip perception to identify a potion or elixir: 1d20 ⇒ 8

Makon smacks his lips and makes a funny expression, Can't tell what it does but, it taste like mint!

perception: 1d20 ⇒ 5

"Hmmm... good thing we did head down here. If the zombies had decided to leave this cavern, our praying gillmen in the other cavern would've been in trouble."

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Nuethro suddenly perks up, "I hear a woman's voice in the distance." He tilts his head to listen more clearly and slowly heads toward the northern wall. He then sniffs the air, "You smell that. Fresh air." Fumbling around a little bit he discovers the concealed passage. "I might have found an exit."

This many times playing Confirmation and never realized there was a secret door there.

I'm fine with you wearing the cursed magic ring without knowing what it does.

My kingdom for some sovereign glue and a good sleight of hand check...

Traianus looks at the dhampir corpse. "Undead army, eh? Sounds like you f$~&ed up big time, buddy."

He stands and looks at Son. "If that--" he gestures at the scrap of paper, "is right, I can't defend what he was doing. But you never know what might have driven him to this plan. And after all, you catch more flies with honey than--"

At this point, he finally notices the secret door. "A secret door? Oh! We should check it out!"

Celeste listens.: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

"I can't hear anything." she chirps. "Except the sound of a wise man reminding you that you can't always make things better by talking to them, Traianus!"

She gives Traianus a kick in the head with a tiny scaled foot.

"Now how about you go see if that voice Neuthro hears is your mission leader's?"

Celeste will try to drive Traianus through the secret passage.

Son of Cayden casts detect magic to accomodate Makon.

Son detects that the ring and the elixir are, indeed, magical. After a few moments staring, he finds that the elixir gives off a faint transmutation aura, while the ring gives off a faint abjuration aura. Your detect magic can't really help him other than confirming they are magic. If you want to identify them, you can make spellcraft checks.

Nuethro heads through the concealed passage. "Maybe Janira is still in trouble. If not, we should go and see if there is anything we can do to help her."

As you follow the hidden passage, you begin to hear the faint sounds of battle and a familiar woman’s voice, echoing down the hallway. You can just make out the words the woman is saying.