(Heroism active, +2 to saves and atk)AC 20 (FF:19); Fort +7; Ref +8; Will +5 (extra +4 vs sonic & language)(extra +1 when surprised/flat footed (included in FF))(extra +1 vs evil outsiders); resist cold/4; ; Init +1; Perception -2;(+1 cmd vs grapple)
Voice cracking, Khellek continues. "It seems that the leadership of the Visroyal militia had been overcome by a troop of these horrid creatures. When their heads flew at the royal guards shrieking their foul words, the men were overcome by the sounds. "
He shakes his head sadly.
"The only reason anyone survived was due to a young follower of the Muted God. Whether through his own abilities or those of his nominal patron he called down a silence on the whole area, frutrating the attack and allowing the guards to recover."
countersound:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
He lines up Bessie on the green Vargouille and fires once again.
attack:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
The bear sprouts another quarrel between its eyes. "I swear I'm going to get that bear slaying enchantment removed from you."
”Lini” | Female N Small Gnome Druid 4 | HP 35/35 | AC 16, T 13, FF 15; +4 vs Giants | CMD 12 | F +8 R +3 W +8; +4 vs. fey and plant–targeted effects, +2 vs. illusions | Init +1 | Perc +12; low-light vision | Speed 20ft | Spells 1st 4/4, 2nd 3/3 | Gnome SLA 1/1 | Wild Shape | Active Conditions: None.
Sorry, busy day at work today!
Lini pumps a fist in the air, calling out "Go Go Socrates! Show them the fury of the wild!" in gnomish. For her own part, she tosses the flame she generated last round right at green (if he's still up) or yellow otherwise.
”Socrates” | Male N Small Animal | HP 5/5 | AC 14, T 13, FF 12 | CMD 11 | F +3 R +4 W +2 | Perc +9 | Speed Fly 80ft | Active Conditions:
Flapping in position, Socrates delivers a steady flurry of talon sweeps and beak stabs against the abomination in front of him. (Lini doesn't have direct control, so GM, up to you how they're distributed)
”Kyra” | Female NG Medium (Keleshite) Human Cleric of Sarenrae 4 | HP 32/35 | Now: AC 19, T 12, FF 19 (AC 17, T 10, FF 17) | CMD 15| F +6 R +3 W +9 | Init +0 | Perc +4 | Speed 30ft | Channel positive energy 2/5 (DC16), Rebuke death 7/7 | Active Conditions: Shield of Faith, 4 min duration.
Kyra prepares her sling and throws a bullet at the remaining Vargouille.
(Heroism active, +2 to saves and atk)AC 20 (FF:19); Fort +7; Ref +8; Will +5 (extra +4 vs sonic & language)(extra +1 when surprised/flat footed (included in FF))(extra +1 vs evil outsiders); resist cold/4; ; Init +1; Perception -2;(+1 cmd vs grapple)
With the shrieking stopping, Khellek takes a calcualted risk and drops the urgency from his monologue, although he keeps talking.
"Interestingly enough, the royal house of Taldor no longer counts the descendants of that particular son as close family - indiciating perhaps that there were other movers and shakers that influenced the attack but have never become clear to historians."
He loads Bessie and shoots.
attack:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 damage:1d6 ⇒ 5 "That's the girl." he says, patting the crossbow.
”Lini” | Female N Small Gnome Druid 4 | HP 35/35 | AC 16, T 13, FF 15; +4 vs Giants | CMD 12 | F +8 R +3 W +8; +4 vs. fey and plant–targeted effects, +2 vs. illusions | Init +1 | Perc +12; low-light vision | Speed 20ft | Spells 1st 4/4, 2nd 3/3 | Gnome SLA 1/1 | Wild Shape | Active Conditions: None.
"This blighted thing is awfully persistent!"
Lini scowls up at the creature evading the noble Socrates. She once again whips her wand of produce flame through the air to generate a feeble-looking ball of fire in her hand.
"Want me to try to call Socrates off Travail? Might get you a clearer shot."
(Heroism active, +2 to saves and atk)AC 20 (FF:19); Fort +7; Ref +8; Will +5 (extra +4 vs sonic & language)(extra +1 when surprised/flat footed (included in FF))(extra +1 vs evil outsiders); resist cold/4; ; Init +1; Perception -2;(+1 cmd vs grapple)
fort:1d20 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 4 = 12
Long hours of enduring some of the screams of his students at his comments on their essays proove their worth and the scholar whethers the sonic assault upon his sences.
"Perhaps I was premature in my assessment of the situation."
He looks to Bessie. "It's up to you and me girl."
attack:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 damage:1d6 ⇒ 3
A blow from Bessie is not sufficient to down the creature, but a final arrow from Travail is. With an ineffective shriek, the last of the vargouilles plummets to the exhibit room floor dead.
(Heroism active, +2 to saves and atk)AC 20 (FF:19); Fort +7; Ref +8; Will +5 (extra +4 vs sonic & language)(extra +1 when surprised/flat footed (included in FF))(extra +1 vs evil outsiders); resist cold/4; ; Init +1; Perception -2;(+1 cmd vs grapple)
"Let us hope that Nigel has taken refuge in that store room.." notes the scholar.
He quickly checks the rest of the room for signs of magic, poking at the dead creatures with a morbid fascination.
perception:1d20 - 2 ⇒ (1) - 2 = -1
As he peers around the short sighted scholar bumps into a variety of stuffed creatures, each giving him a shock. "Oh me on my.."
The elderly gentleman makes sure Bessie is well loaded and ready in case anything else jumps out.
”Kyra” | Female NG Medium (Keleshite) Human Cleric of Sarenrae 4 | HP 32/35 | Now: AC 19, T 12, FF 19 (AC 17, T 10, FF 17) | CMD 15| F +6 R +3 W +9 | Init +0 | Perc +4 | Speed 30ft | Channel positive energy 2/5 (DC16), Rebuke death 7/7 | Active Conditions: Shield of Faith, 4 min duration.
Kyra also helps to check the room.
Perception :1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
”Thank you very much to you bard because I believe that your power of voice was the key to our success!“ Kyra says smiling.
(Heroism active, +2 to saves and atk)AC 20 (FF:19); Fort +7; Ref +8; Will +5 (extra +4 vs sonic & language)(extra +1 when surprised/flat footed (included in FF))(extra +1 vs evil outsiders); resist cold/4; ; Init +1; Perception -2;(+1 cmd vs grapple)
Khellek isn't actually going into the store room. He'll let others take the dangerous jobs
"A Bard. Oh, well, in my younger days I did sing a good song or two, but nobody has ever called me a bard before. A simple scholar, albeit a well travelled one since I fell in with the Pathfinder society."
Moved Kyra's token on the map to the storage room door.
Kyra does not hear any movement or other sounds through the door, which appears to be unlocked.
If you enter the storage room:
You find yourself inside a simple room of unadorned stone is piled floor to ceiling with boxes and crates, allowing room for only a few small corridors between these towers of dusty, mothballed exhibits. You can hear the sounds of mad cackling coming through the walls of the room to the east.
”Kyra” | Female NG Medium (Keleshite) Human Cleric of Sarenrae 4 | HP 32/35 | Now: AC 19, T 12, FF 19 (AC 17, T 10, FF 17) | CMD 15| F +6 R +3 W +9 | Init +0 | Perc +4 | Speed 30ft | Channel positive energy 2/5 (DC16), Rebuke death 7/7 | Active Conditions: Shield of Faith, 4 min duration.
Kyra enters the storage room.
She immediately looks back at the team.
"Team, this is a simple room piled floor to ceiling with boxes and crates. There is little space here and only a few small corridors between towers of dusty, mothballed exhibits. I can hear the sounds of mad cackling coming through the walls of the room to the east. Please come over here quickly!"
Glad that the combat was over, Coreguy heads over to the door with Kyra, and upon hearing the cacking, will go investigate."weapons at the ready, but be careful..."
Coreguy enters the room and heads toward the sound of the cackling.
(Heroism active, +2 to saves and atk)AC 20 (FF:19); Fort +7; Ref +8; Will +5 (extra +4 vs sonic & language)(extra +1 when surprised/flat footed (included in FF))(extra +1 vs evil outsiders); resist cold/4; ; Init +1; Perception -2;(+1 cmd vs grapple)
Khellek joins the others. For the moment he puts away Bessie and has the scroll with words that may break the hold of the mist in hand.
”Lini” | Female N Small Gnome Druid 4 | HP 35/35 | AC 16, T 13, FF 15; +4 vs Giants | CMD 12 | F +8 R +3 W +8; +4 vs. fey and plant–targeted effects, +2 vs. illusions | Init +1 | Perc +12; low-light vision | Speed 20ft | Spells 1st 4/4, 2nd 3/3 | Gnome SLA 1/1 | Wild Shape | Active Conditions: None.
Lini sheds a tear for the heroic Socrates, giving him a thumbs up for his efforts to defend the party. The hawk gives out a single caw and then vanishes back to the First World.
She rubs Droogami's head and whispers to the snow leopard. "Next time Droogs, next time."
With her animal friends acknowledged, Lini follows the rest of the group. She cocks her head to the side as she strains to hear the cackling that Kyra and the others mention. "Ah, I hear it too. I don't think its coming from in here. Its something loud enough to be heard through the walls... I think."
"Nigel, are you in here?"
Even if she doesn't here a response, Lini takes some time to search through the room for any sign of the curator's presence, or anything he may have left behind before being transformed.
”Kyra” | Female NG Medium (Keleshite) Human Cleric of Sarenrae 4 | HP 32/35 | Now: AC 19, T 12, FF 19 (AC 17, T 10, FF 17) | CMD 15| F +6 R +3 W +9 | Init +0 | Perc +4 | Speed 30ft | Channel positive energy 2/5 (DC16), Rebuke death 7/7 | Active Conditions: Shield of Faith, 4 min duration.
Kyra agrees ”Then let us make haste so that no others are harmed! Are you all ready through spells or other means to meet a dangerous foe!? Prepare adequately!“ she says and walks out.
”Kyra” | Female NG Medium (Keleshite) Human Cleric of Sarenrae 4 | HP 32/35 | Now: AC 19, T 12, FF 19 (AC 17, T 10, FF 17) | CMD 15| F +6 R +3 W +9 | Init +0 | Perc +4 | Speed 30ft | Channel positive energy 2/5 (DC16), Rebuke death 7/7 | Active Conditions: Shield of Faith, 4 min duration.
You mean the lavatories with privy, right?
Kyra listens to Lini and nods.
"Good hearing Lini! Let us go and check it out!"
Kyra casts 'shield of faith' on herself. Reflected in header now.
She mobilizes the others to follow and then open the door to the lavatories.
Opening the door, you find public restrooms, which seem to be for the use of visiting clientele. Several stalls are here and a huge cesspool below collects the offal. Mad laughter echoes in this cramped stone chamber. The stench of sewage battles the cold of the mist, but through the haze can be seen smears of blood across the floor, walls, and ceiling, as well as the doors of several stalls.
As you enter, you see a fearsome sewer monster peering at you through the mist. Then, the mad cackling sounds increase in volume as a large, ape-like proto-creature, little more than a brutish animal, emerges from one of the stalls.
”Lini” | Female N Small Gnome Druid 4 | HP 35/35 | AC 16, T 13, FF 15; +4 vs Giants | CMD 12 | F +8 R +3 W +8; +4 vs. fey and plant–targeted effects, +2 vs. illusions | Init +1 | Perc +12; low-light vision | Speed 20ft | Spells 1st 4/4, 2nd 3/3 | Gnome SLA 1/1 | Wild Shape | Active Conditions: None.
Lini peers through the doorway and lets out a "By all that's green and growing, what's brought an alligator in here!?" Shaking her head to focus on the more pressing threat, she points right at the ape-creature. She calls out "Droogami, give that one a good bite! Attack!"
She draws and uses her wand of magic fang once again on Droogami to enhance the snow leopard's already powerful jaws!
”Droogami” | Female N Medium Animal Companion | HP 14/26 | AC 18+2, T 15, FF 13+2 | CMD 18 | F +6 R +9 W +2 | Init +5 | Perc +5; low-light vision, scent | Speed 50ft | Active Conditions: Barkskin.
Droogami stalks her way between the boxes and exhibits, approaching the ape-creature in the doorway with some caution. Once she gets within striking range she lunges in for a quick bite around the corner!
The big cat's teeth come up only with fur as the ape-like creature dodges away from the attack.
Lini:
You know the ape-like creature is not a natural animal. As with the prior ape-like humanoid, the applicable skills are Knowledge (nature or planes). The sewer monster is an advanced crocodile, which have been known to rip apart their foes with a death roll!
Death Roll (Ex) When grappling a foe of its size or smaller, a giant crocodile can perform a death roll upon making a successful grapple check. As it clings to its foe, it tucks in its legs and rolls rapidly, twisting and wrenching its victim. The giant crocodile inflicts its bite damage and knocks the creature prone. If successful, the giant crocodile maintains its grapple.
Round One Initiative Order Cont'd PCs in bold may act
Ape-like proto-creature
Travail
Sewer Monster -16 HP (Delaying) Coreguy
Khellek
Lini & Dragoomi
Kyra - 3 HP
(Heroism active, +2 to saves and atk)AC 20 (FF:19); Fort +7; Ref +8; Will +5 (extra +4 vs sonic & language)(extra +1 when surprised/flat footed (included in FF))(extra +1 vs evil outsiders); resist cold/4; ; Init +1; Perception -2;(+1 cmd vs grapple)
Khellek tries reading from the scrolls, using the voice he has well refined for use with students who hand in assignments late.
You recognize this creature as a human that has degenerated into an ape-like proto-creature.
Knowledge (planes)(DC 15+):
You recognize this creature as a mist-tainted human. The mist’s corrupting influence has degenerated a man into an ape-like proto-creature, little more than a brutish animal. The afflicted creature has been driven insane by the otherworldly mist, altered in both body and mind.
”Kyra” | Female NG Medium (Keleshite) Human Cleric of Sarenrae 4 | HP 32/35 | Now: AC 19, T 12, FF 19 (AC 17, T 10, FF 17) | CMD 15| F +6 R +3 W +9 | Init +0 | Perc +4 | Speed 30ft | Channel positive energy 2/5 (DC16), Rebuke death 7/7 | Active Conditions: Shield of Faith, 4 min duration.
Kyra moves attacks the man-ape with her scimitar and the moves back.
"Feel my blade until redemption is a relevant option!"
"this creature as a mist-tainted human. The mist’s corrupting influence has degenerated a man into an ape-like proto-creature, little more than a brutish animal. The afflicted creature has been driven insane by the otherworldly mist, altered in both body and mind." Coreguy, says as he pulls his sword back from the thrust.
(Heroism active, +2 to saves and atk)AC 20 (FF:19); Fort +7; Ref +8; Will +5 (extra +4 vs sonic & language)(extra +1 when surprised/flat footed (included in FF))(extra +1 vs evil outsiders); resist cold/4; ; Init +1; Perception -2;(+1 cmd vs grapple)
Khellek makes those checks on a take 1 :-) Thus the use of the scroll and countersong. though with an eight... bletch. Poor Nigel
Khellek's words give the ape-man pause for a moment, but do not seem sufficient to have effect. When the paladin attacks, the ape-man still manages, though barely, to dodge the blow. It fails, however, to avoid the cleric's scimitar, which slashes him deeply, sending blood and fur flying.
The creature swings at 1 cat, 2 paladin:1d2 ⇒ 2 with a meaty fist!
Melee (slam):1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8Damage (B):1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
But instead strikes the door frame. He steps back in pain.
The giant crocodile then moves forward, poking its pointed jaws through the doorway, it attempts to bite 1 cat, 2 paladin:1d2 ⇒ 1.
”Kyra” | Female NG Medium (Keleshite) Human Cleric of Sarenrae 4 | HP 32/35 | Now: AC 19, T 12, FF 19 (AC 17, T 10, FF 17) | CMD 15| F +6 R +3 W +9 | Init +0 | Perc +4 | Speed 30ft | Channel positive energy 2/5 (DC16), Rebuke death 7/7 | Active Conditions: Shield of Faith, 4 min duration.
Kyra moves forward (move action) and attacks the crocodile with her scimitar and then moves back (5 ft step).
(Heroism active, +2 to saves and atk)AC 20 (FF:19); Fort +7; Ref +8; Will +5 (extra +4 vs sonic & language)(extra +1 when surprised/flat footed (included in FF))(extra +1 vs evil outsiders); resist cold/4; ; Init +1; Perception -2;(+1 cmd vs grapple)
"Nigel, you must listen to reason! You are a scholar and a curator, not a rabid ape!" continues Khellek, as his voice finally gives out.
countersong:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
With a final croak the mist gets to Khellek. Putting away the scroll he points Bessie at the sewer monster.
The attacks on the sewer beast either fail to connect or penetrate the monster's scaly hide, but the recitation of the Jambala Jaeg chant by the scholar has the desired effect and the enchantment of the mist of the man is broken.
Silvery-mist begins to pour out of the ape-like man, from his mouth, nose, and ears alike. As they do, the mad creature begins to undergo a startling transformation. The form before you now is far less bestial than before, resembling a pudgy, bald man. Regaining his senses, the man seems to squint as if looking for something, before his eyes go wide, realizing that he is just inches from a giant crocodile!
Round Two Initiative Order Cont'd PCs in bold may act
No-longer-ape-like human -6 HP
Sewer Monster -16 HP
Travail
Coreguy
Khellek
Lini & Dragoomi
Kyra - 3 HP
”Droogami” | Female N Medium Animal Companion | HP 14/26 | AC 18+2, T 15, FF 13+2 | CMD 18 | F +6 R +9 W +2 | Init +5 | Perc +5; low-light vision, scent | Speed 50ft | Active Conditions: Barkskin.
Droogami keeps up her assault, doing her best to defend Lini's allies against the crazed beast. She snarls and then lunges in with its teeth and claws!
”Lini” | Female N Small Gnome Druid 4 | HP 35/35 | AC 16, T 13, FF 15; +4 vs Giants | CMD 12 | F +8 R +3 W +8; +4 vs. fey and plant–targeted effects, +2 vs. illusions | Init +1 | Perc +12; low-light vision | Speed 20ft | Spells 1st 4/4, 2nd 3/3 | Gnome SLA 1/1 | Wild Shape | Active Conditions: None.
Lini shakes her head sadly at the massive alligator. "Another victim of the mist... It looks like we've got no option but to kill this poor guy. Droogami, don't let up!"
