GMTrex's PFS [Normal Mode] 3-03 Ghenett Manor Gauntlet (Inactive)

Game Master Andrew Trexler

Nope, just stairs.

"Of course it's bloody me, you twits!" is the bark of one Harmidio Besai, after Khakil gingerly removes a vomit-soaked gag. "Stupid Pathfinders these days can't even disarm the simplest of traps! Didn't they teach you anything in basic?! Now untie me before I spit in your Aroden-damned eyes, you useless sods!"

Naked but for the kimono, Besai sports an odd mustache, a slight build, and a bald pate fringed with disheveled tufts of brown hair.

Cott, hearing the rude declaration from below, frowns and calls down to the bard.

"You can damn well leave the bastard there til he learns some gratitude. We'll grab the manual and get him on the way out if he's just going to mouth off."

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Khakil stuffs the gag back into the man's mouth.

"Oh I see. This is a sass party, is it? Well, I'm not too keen in partaking in such. I mean, debauchery, brotherhood, wedding, mitsfa and so on I'll attend any hour of any day, but never a sass party."

He walks around Harmidio and covers his ears.

"Hey, Quarr. You sure we're supposed to help this rude guy out? I'm perfectly fine in just leaving him down here. After removing this fancy dress, of course."

Khakil looks the kimono up and down again.

"Actually...maybe it's more humiliating to let him keep it on."

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Yes, Lets keep the man down there in case there are any more fish people. We will have a hard time protecting the ungrateful man.

I really want to drop a stinking bomb down there now.

Skybek casts guidance on himself and tries to improve his attitude.

"Well met, Harmidio Besai. Ahh'm Skybek Odeon, at ye service. Are yae hurt doon there? Dae yae need mendin? Are yae famished? Perhaps Ahh can offer yae some fine dwarven rations? It isnae like the usual elven fare. Ahh've got smoked sausages if yae'd like. If none o' that strikes yer fancy, perhaps yae'd share in a wee nip with me. Cayden Cailean blessed it himself!"

Diplomacy to improve attitude: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 1 = 23

Khakil releases Harmidio's ears as Skybek tries to win him over. He only removes the gag once more after Skybek finishes, along with the blind.

"I'd take the kind dwarf up on his offer, else I would let you chew on this putrid rag some more. No sense in being rude to the people who came here to save your captured behind." Khakil strolls around Harmidio to face him and clasps one of his shoulders. "The way I see it, you have two options. Be kind and compliant and come with us, or be a grumpy old fart and and let us leave you down here in the dark until we clear this place out. For your own safety, of course."

Diplomacy Aid(Oratory): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19

Is Harmidio an elf?

Knowledge Local check would tell you.

"MMMMPhphph mmphphh-- mmmmmhph!!!" is all Skybek gets in response, at least until Khakil takes the gag off again. After that, well, it's not much different. Believe it or not, his attitude is already 'helpful.'

"You idiots wouldn't know the Mutani Manual from the Cycle of the Beast! Now untie me and let's get this over with." The mention of the Manual reminds the group that this man is a renowned expert on all things Tien, and was included in the original mission for that reason...

Knowledge Local check would tell you. "

Can we not tell his race by looking at him?

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That assumes what your character knows to look for. The DC is only 5. :)

"You idiots wouldn't know the Mutani Manual from the Cycle of the Beast! Now untie me and let's get this over with."

"Hmm... as I recall, the venture captain described it to us thusly: "Originally written in Tien, it’s an exhaustive compendium of eastern fighting styles and combat games. It’s supposed to be copiously illustrated and the cover bears an embossed representation of a Tian weapon known as a nunchaku--two rods of wood connected by a cord or chain."

Can't imagine there are too many books fitting that description around here. Personally I still vote we leave the mouthy bastard down there if he can't mind his manners."

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Besai guffaws at Cott's suggestion. "HA! This moron thinks that Passad isn't wise enough to have decoys. Can you read Tien? Do you know jack sh*t about Minkai fighting styles? No? I didn't think so! Can I talk to the smart one now?" He swivels his head around in his chair, hoping to land eyes on 'the smart one.'

Hey Khakil, you still got that friendship whip?

After helping herself to a gulp of wine, Kali calls downstairs, "Let him come! I've got some good strong rope if he needs it."

Ha! If I could put Charm Person on a whip, I would in a heart beat.

After helping herself to a gulp of wine, Kali calls downstairs, "Let him come! I've got some good strong rope if he needs it."

"Oh-ho. So the monk is more into the BDSM types of parties. I'll make a mental note of that."

Khakil walks to the man's front and bends over to put his face in Harmidio's.

"My-my. The smart one, you say. Compliments will get you everywhere. Your garb, however..." Khakil pulls at a piece of the kimono from Harmidio's shoulder before standing upright once more, "...won't. Not only is it sore on the eyes, but how do you expect us to keep you safe without any proper defenses? My little winged gnome friend, Quarr, has a point there: you sure you wouldn't be more content sitting tight here, for safety sake?"

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Edit: it doesn't really matter anymore but:
Knowledge Local: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32 to inspect Harmidio.

He's human.

@ Kali: is that your own wine, or Skybek's? Or did you take that from the wine in the cellar?

"Well the smart one certainly isn't you," Besai spits. "You're so stupid you think a wizard is supposed to wear armor. Do they let anybody in these days?"

"You there!" he says to Skybek. "Get this diseased carbuncle out of my face and untie me. Or do you want to let the Aspis get the book first?!"

"Oh for Green's sake, cut the jabbery fool free already and let's get on with this. He's already failed in his mission once, hopefully he'll be able to avoid repeating that particular embarrassment. At least now that we're here to bail him out."

When he's untied and brought up...

"What, if anything, have you managed to learn about this estate, and the other surprises Passad will have lined up for us?"

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Khakil takes out and cracks Compassion, his trusty whip.

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Besai gets up and rubs his wrists. "What, you think that fat bastard just left a scrying mirror here for me to play with?" He trudges up the steps in a huff.

Where to next? Still need to know if Kali drank from Passad's wine supply, though.

EDIT: Khakil will go into the center room northwest room that cott originally opened and inspect the southern door for traps or to hear if anything is on the other side.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

If he hears nothing of note, he'll try and open the door as quietly as possible.

Stealth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

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Skybek would have offered a nip of his own wine. There is no need to break into Passad's stores.

"So, Mister Besai, I trust yae feel better noo that yae're oot o' that wee pit. Dae yae hae a suggestion on whair tae gae next? Are yae atool familiar wid this wee hoose?"

Sounds good.

"Of course bloody not!" Besai barks at Skybek. "By the way, you found my ring, right? You're not so useless as to miss that, surely. Where is it?"

Meanwhile, Khakil opens the double doors to the south of the dining hall. In the next room, light dances on the water of the reflecting pool in a large atrium, the ten-foot-high roof above the pool open to the Katapeshi sky. A decorative coral formation sits at the pool’s center, its rocky branches reaching out in all directions, moving slowly to create a mesmerizing animated abstract sculpture. On the southern wall, three painted statues stand as vigilant guards, each holding two broad blades. In addition to the double doors where Khakil now stands, eight sturdy doors of oak open into the skylit chamber from rooms along the east and west walls of the atrium. The marble walkway around the shallow pool features a meandering pattern created by inlaid multicolored stone chips.

Cott laughs at Besai.

"He failed to retrieve the item he was sent after, got himself captured, allowed himself to be stripped of his bonded ring, and knows nothing at all that's going to help us navigate through these traps and to the book so that we can finish the job he bungled. And we're the useless ones."

He shakes his head in wonder at the scantily clad wizard's arrogance as he walks past him and to the atrium to the south.

He whistles in appreciation at the room's elegance.

"Well isn't this lovely. Which do you think is going to try to kill us? The coral centerpiece, or the statues?"

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Khakil struggles not to cast Unnatural Lust on Harmidio targeted at Fishenstein.

"I'd be impressed if the coral attacked," whispers Khakil to Cott. "Usually it's what resides within coral that does so."

He casts Detect Magic on the coral and studies it.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

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Knowledge Nature: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Cott studies the coral.

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Nothing in the room detects as magical, and Khakil takes a single step inside. Instantly, the 'coral formation' reveals its true nature--rather than an art piece, skittering in the bard's direction is mass of writhing limbs, eyes, and mouths. It comes to a rolling stop inches from Khakil, claws held high! Knowledge (Planes) to identify.

Round I - bold may act!
1. Quarr
2. Thing
3. Khakil, Cott, Kali (30/34hp), Skybek (56/57hp)

Knowledge(Planes): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Khakil has difficulty remembering anything he's studied thanks to being bum rushed by the...thingy.

"Gah! Burn it! Burn it with fire!"

Knowledge (Planes): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Quarr flaps his wings furiously as he takes to the air. He quickly moves over his companions as he shakes the contents of another bomb. I have the fire coming at you.!

Quarr lobs the bomb from near the fountain at the beast.

Fire Bomb Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 8
damage: 3d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6, 2, 1) + 4 + 1 = 14
Miss direction: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Precise Bomb to not target 4 friendlies
Point Blank Shot
DC 17 reflex save for Splash Damage

Quarr's bomb lands in the pool, exploding harmlessly in the water and sending waves spilling over onto the sparkling floor. The creature lays into Khakil with four furious mouth-limbs.

Claw @ Khakil: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28 HIT Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 plus make a Fort save!
Claw @ Khakil: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20 HIT Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 plus make a Fort save!
Claw @ Khakil: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30 HIT Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 plus make a Fort save!
Claw @ Khakil: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18 MISS

Fort saves first before we move on.

Round I - bold may act!
1. Quarr
2. Guardian
3. Khakil (22/38hp, Fort saves!), Cott, Kali (30/34hp), Skybek (56/57hp)
4. Besai

Nobody is bold. May Skybek attack?

Waiting on Khakil's saves. It may very well have an impact on your actions.

Fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

"Oh my god, I think I felt its tongue! *HUUUURGGEHH*"

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As the chaos beast's claw rips into him, Khakil doesn't feel well. In fact, he doesn't look well either. Where formerly there was a half-elf, now there is a roiling, shapeless, melting, writhing, boiling mass of spongy skin and flesh and sinew and organs. Khakil's whip falls to the ground, and his armor and backpack only gets in the way of his constant flowing and bubbling.

Round I - bold may act!
1. Quarr
2. Guardian
3. Khakil--see above (22/38hp, corporeally unstable), Cott, Kali (30/34hp), Skybek (56/57hp)
4. Besai

What knowledge check does Skybek need to figure out how to help Khakil? what about to identify the properties of that beast?

Not sure if this is allowed with my current condition, but I'll try this:

"GLARBLIGLURRBLIG-GLARFNuuuuha!"

EDIT: Yup-can't do it! Removing the Battle Cry.

He tries to force his composure back together through sheer will alone!

Will: 1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 - 1 = 6

-But is unable to make any headway.

"EEEEMMM AEEYEE SSSSSTLLLLL PUURRRRRDDDDEEAEEE?" he garbles in no direction in particular.

EDIT: Removing all but the result of the reroll to use next round.

Will: 1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 - 1 = 21

@ Skybek: Knowledge (the Planes) will tell you about the beast and its abilities. As for whatever is happening to Khakil, I can't find any sort of roll to use to identify the affliction, so I'll just tell you that he is cursed.

@ Khakil: yep, no Battle Cry because you don't have a functioning vocal system. You can either use that Will roll next round, or use it this round for a Fort save. If you opt to use it next round, then I need a new Fort save from you now.

Round I - bold may act!
1. Quarr
2. Guardian
3. Khakil (22/38hp, corporeally unstable), Cott, Kali (30/34hp), Skybek (56/57hp)
4. Besai

Knowledge, Planes: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

I'll use that last roll for the next will save.

Fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

That was my own wine. I came with a pitcher of it. I didn't even realize that that was a wine cellar, and figured I was still up top anyways. *looks at what's going on now* HOLY MOLY....

Kali concentrates on the moment; she draws upon her soul, and unleashes its malice at the monstrosity in the form of a searing red beam.

scorching ray ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
to overcome spell resistance: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
fire damage: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 1, 3) = 13

Cool, thanks for letting me know. I will keep that in mind for the future!

Kali conjures up a mighty--and unexpected--attack, but in doing so concentrates so much on the spell that she forgets to aim properly. The jet of fire vaporizes a fair portion of the pool, creating a heady cloud of hyper-heated steam that fills the room. Kali has turned the atrium into a sauna! Now would be a great time to kick back, relax, and get mauled by a crazy tentacle thing. :)

Round I - bold may act!
1. Quarr
2. Guardian
3. Khakil (22/38hp, corporeally unstable), Cott, Kali (30/34hp), Skybek (56/57hp)
4. Besai

"Holy hell what is it with this guy and bizarre piles of revolting fleshstuff?"

Cott orders Jenny to attack the thing, and as she runs into the room, he conjures a vicious crocodile into existence behind the beast.

Jenny should be south of Khakil, crocodile should be east of thing. Also, the croc gets +4 str and con from augment summoning, and can be summoned this round because as a saurian shaman, summoning reptiles is a standard action, as opposed to full round.

The two giant lizards both attack the otherworldly thing between them.

Crocodile
Bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Tail Slap: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Damage: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

If bite hits:
Grab (grapple): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

If grapple is successful:
Death roll damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 plus knocks it prone, if the thing can be knocked prone.

Jenny
Talon: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Talon: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Edit:
Actually Jenny can't do a full attack there, only her first Talon attack counts. Ignore the second talon and the bite from her.

Bite crit confirm: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Cott sends two creatures at the chaos beast. The crocodile bites hard into the mass of writhing flesh and latches on, but doesn't manage to knock it over (in the sense that it's a ball of tentacles and has no bottom). Jenny runs in and reaches out with a talon, but gets blocked by the mass of crocodile jaw currently surrounding the creature.

Round I - bold may act!
1. Quarr
2. Guardian (21 dmg)
3. Khakil (22/38hp, corporeally unstable), Cott, Kali (30/34hp), Skybek (56/57hp)
4. Besai

Round 1

Skybek draws a scroll out of his Handy Haversack and casts Remove Curse on Khakil.

"Ahh cannae bear tae watch yae turn intae a chaos beast. Just make sure yae dannae fall tae the beastie's curse again. Ahh dannae hae any mair scrolls o' that sort."

Skybek hurriedly removes the curse from Khakil. The Wisdom drain stays with you (and affects Will saves, etc.) until you get it restored. Besai grumbles something about being able to "hold one's bladder" and steps up to Kali. He tries to cast a spell but fails. 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 fail

Round II - bold may act!
1. Quarr
2. Guardian (21 dmg)
3. Khakil (22/38hp, 1 Wis drain), Cott, Kali (30/34hp), Skybek (56/57hp)
4. Besai

Edit: Actually, Skybek needs to make a caster level check to see if he succeeds: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 And he does!

Quarr flies to the top of the ceiling as he watches Kali's form shimmer and transform. Most interesting!

What new manner of madness is this.

He carefully throws a bomb onto the creature now that he has a little more time to aim and not hit his companions.

Fire Bomb Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 24
damage: 3d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 5, 3) + 4 + 1 = 14

Precise Bomb to not target 4 friendlies
Point Blank Shot
DC 17 reflex save for Splash Damage

Quarr's bomb blows a few tentacles off the thing, but that doesn't seem to slow it down. It attacks the crocodile first:

Claw @ Croc: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 13 - 2 = 17 HIT Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Croc Fort Save: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 2 = 22 SUCCESS
Claw @ Croc: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 13 - 2 = 28 HIT Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Croc Fort Save: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10 FAIL

...and upon the cut of the second blow, everyone gets to see what the inside of a crocodile looks like. Croc is now inside out and under GM control. The creature turns its attentions to Jenny:

Claw @ Jenny: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22 HIT Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 plus a Fort save
Claw @ Jenny: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19 depends on whether Jenny makes the save Potential Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

The chaos beast then slithers up next to Khakil.

Round II - bold may act!
1. Quarr
2. Guardian (35 dmg)
3. Khakil (22/38hp, 1 Wis drain), Cott (Jenny ??/48--save first!), Kali (30/34hp), Skybek (56/57hp)
4. Crocodile (17/28hp), Besai

Jenny fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Jenny fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

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Kali moves into a better position and tosses a javelin at the horror.

javelin: 1d20 ⇒ 20
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6