GM WhtKnt's Darkness Within: A Carrion Crown Adventure Path

Game Master WhtKnt

From the whispering shadows of haunted Ustalav an ancient evil rises to grip the world in a new age of horror!

Amid the mists of this land of dark superstition and dread secrets stand both those who would defy the return of evil and those who would seek its terrible favor. Can the heroes discern their allies from their enemies in time to save a tortured realm from a tyrant’s return? Pathfinder’s darkest and most frightening campaign ever sets the heroes against the agents of Golarion’s most notorious villain, the Whispering Tyrant, in a terrifying trek across a land of lurking horror and ancient mysteries.

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Cassiel Hawke: HP 31/35; AC 17/10/17; F+8 R+3 W+5; Init +2
Lorant Endronil: HP 10/24; AC 16/11/15; F+1 R+5 W+6; Init +5
Mathus Kohlheim: HP 35/35; AC 15/13/13; F+4 R+8 W+3; Init +3
Judah Locke HP 24/24; AC 15/12/13; F+1 R+3 W+3; Init +2


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Parthenogenetic HP 32/33, AC 17, Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +3, CURRENT EFFECTS: Combat Reflexes

Opposite Cassiel, from beneath the ground in an eruption of dirt and water came Judah's monstrous guardian, snapping with it's leech-like maw.

Attacking from below, breaching the ground with Burrow speed. Since I'm Large I'm keeping 1/2 my body beneath the surface for Cover. Attacking from Reach.

Attack vs Flat Footed, flanking, power attack: 1d20 + 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (13) + (4) + 4 + 2 - 1 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9


Grey, HP 22/24, TempHP: 0, AC 15, Fort +1, Ref +3, Will +3, Spells, 1st 0/5, 2nd, 0/3, Summon 2/7. ACTIVE EFFECTS: Mage Armor

Judah felt numb. The otherworldly abomination that lived in his head was fighting a headless flaming skeleton. It was just too much.

Feeling like he wasn't really the one controlling his own body he drew a flask of holy water and hurled it at the burning horror.

Touch attack, into melee: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 - 4 = 15
Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3


Female Human (Ustalav)
Stats:
HP:22/22 | AC/T/FF: 13/12/11 | F +3 R +3 W +6 [+8 sharing cons.] (+2 v. fear, +1 v. various, +4 vs. mind-aff. w/Ed) 1st level used: 0/4 | Usurp used: 0/6
Haunted 3

Ella’s rather alarmed by the monstrosity erupting from the ground. Are we sure we can control that thing? she thinks uneasily. I mean, I have problems enough with Edmund, and at least he’s....sort of human.

Moving carefully, she crosses behind Lorant and puts a hand on his back to steady him.

Move up to Lorant and cast virtue (+1 temp hp).


Male Dhampir Vampire Hunter 5 | HP 34/34
Stats:
AC 16, T 11, FF 15; Fort +1, Ref +5, Will +6; Init +5; Perception +10

HAH! "The Lastwall Slugger!" I love it! XD

Lorant breathes a sigh of relief as he eludes the headless headsman! Then he smiles weakly as Ella grants him some more health.

"Thank you, Ella."

He takes out his morningstar and joins Cassiel in pressing the attack!

Morningstar Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 71d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

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Maps: Car. Crown || Forge of Heroes || Skull & Shackles

Apologies for the delay. This was a busy week.

Cassiel and Judah's "friend" both strike the flaming skeleton, inflicting significant damage, but not taking it down. Judah tosses a vial of holy water into the mix, causing the skeleton to sizzle, but it remains standing and presses the attack against Cassiel.

Judah's "friend" takes 1d6 ⇒ 3 fire damage when it attacks the skeleton.

The flaming creature swings at Cassiel, hitting the wall instead. Cassiel is startled to notice that a sizeable piece of stone chips from the impact point.

Judah, Lorant, and Judah's "friend" take 1d6 ⇒ 5 fire damage from starting their turns adjacent to the skeleton.

The party is up!

Dice Rolls:
Skeleton vs. Cassiel: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 Damage: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12


Female Human (Ustalav)
Stats:
HP:22/22 | AC/T/FF: 13/12/11 | F +3 R +3 W +6 [+8 sharing cons.] (+2 v. fear, +1 v. various, +4 vs. mind-aff. w/Ed) 1st level used: 0/4 | Usurp used: 0/6
Haunted 3

Once again, Ella lifts up a rock and drops it on the flaming skeleton.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 - 4 = 6 for 1d6 ⇒ 5 bludgeoning

It just bounces off the floor, though.


'Mr. Pink'|LoH: 2/5|Male Human (Chelaxian) Paladin of Iomedae 4|HP: 35/35|AC: 17/10/17|Saves: +8 Fort, +3 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +2|Perc: +6

Cassiel winds up another swing!

Power Swing: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Damage?: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8


Male Dhampir Vampire Hunter 5 | HP 34/34
Stats:
AC 16, T 11, FF 15; Fort +1, Ref +5, Will +6; Init +5; Perception +10

I have RETURNED!

"GodsgodsgodsNOT AGAIN!" Lorant says in panic as he ducks back and tries to put himself out.

Retreating because I'm down to 5 HP again!


Parthenogenetic HP 32/33, AC 17, Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +3, CURRENT EFFECTS: Combat Reflexes

The monster continued it's assault on the skeleton, heedless of the flames.

Power Attack, flanking: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 2 - 1 = 22
Bite Damage, power attack: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10


Grey, HP 22/24, TempHP: 0, AC 15, Fort +1, Ref +3, Will +3, Spells, 1st 0/5, 2nd, 0/3, Summon 2/7. ACTIVE EFFECTS: Mage Armor

Judah tried to shoot the skeleton with his crossbow, bit really sure what else to do.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Piercing damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

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Maps: Car. Crown || Forge of Heroes || Skull & Shackles

The headless skeleton swiftly falls under the onslaught of attacks launched by the party. As it goes down, it explodes in a ball of flame!

(Cassiel and "Thing" take 2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10 fire damage, DC 13 Reflex save for half-damage.)

Combat over!


'Mr. Pink'|LoH: 2/5|Male Human (Chelaxian) Paladin of Iomedae 4|HP: 35/35|AC: 17/10/17|Saves: +8 Fort, +3 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +2|Perc: +6

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Cassiel somehow manages to leap back in time to walk away from the fight with just a singed brow. "YEOWCH!"

"Okay, that was just plain spiteful."


Male Dhampir Vampire Hunter 5 | HP 34/34
Stats:
AC 16, T 11, FF 15; Fort +1, Ref +5, Will +6; Init +5; Perception +10

Lorant comes back up to help Cassiel. He has an ashamed look on his face.

"I...I'm sorry, Cas. After that furnace nearly killed me, fire's gotten a hell-of-a-lot more frightening to me."


'Mr. Pink'|LoH: 2/5|Male Human (Chelaxian) Paladin of Iomedae 4|HP: 35/35|AC: 17/10/17|Saves: +8 Fort, +3 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +2|Perc: +6

"Eh, it's alright." Cassiel shrugs, then winces. "Although I'm feeling pretty beat up--those skeletons did a number on me, and then the Headless Wonder there decides to be a sore loser and exploded in my face."


Male Dhampir Vampire Hunter 5 | HP 34/34
Stats:
AC 16, T 11, FF 15; Fort +1, Ref +5, Will +6; Init +5; Perception +10

"Yeah, me too. I'm also low on spells from the goddesses. I suppose we'll need to call a tactical retreat?"

He looks at the ashes of the burning skeleton.

"I wonder what that spirit's story was..."


Parthenogenetic HP 32/33, AC 17, Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +3, CURRENT EFFECTS: Combat Reflexes

Reflex save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

The creature managed to avoid the majority of the blast of flame simply by being halfway underground.

As soon as the threat was gone, it tunneled below again leaving only a bubbling muddy froth behind.


Grey, HP 22/24, TempHP: 0, AC 15, Fort +1, Ref +3, Will +3, Spells, 1st 0/5, 2nd, 0/3, Summon 2/7. ACTIVE EFFECTS: Mage Armor

Rejuvinate Eidolon: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Rejuvinate Eidolon: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Judah felt like something was being drawn out of him in a way that he didn't have words to describe. "Alright, that's just... weird."

I'm out of spells now


Male Dhampir Vampire Hunter 5 | HP 34/34
Stats:
AC 16, T 11, FF 15; Fort +1, Ref +5, Will +6; Init +5; Perception +10

"Weird indeed. Shall we return to the surface?" Lorant asks as he picks through the ashes to see if anything was left behind.


Grey, HP 22/24, TempHP: 0, AC 15, Fort +1, Ref +3, Will +3, Spells, 1st 0/5, 2nd, 0/3, Summon 2/7. ACTIVE EFFECTS: Mage Armor

"Please," Judah agreed.


Male Dhampir Vampire Hunter 5 | HP 34/34
Stats:
AC 16, T 11, FF 15; Fort +1, Ref +5, Will +6; Init +5; Perception +10

Lorant begins making his way back to the rope to climb back out of the pit.

Any loot from the SPOOKY, SCARY, SKELETON?

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Maps: Car. Crown || Forge of Heroes || Skull & Shackles

The skeleton is found to have nothing of interest (unless a badly singed handaxe excites you) and the trip back to town is uneventful. Kendra is happy to provide everyone with tea (or coffee) on your arrival.


'Mr. Pink'|LoH: 2/5|Male Human (Chelaxian) Paladin of Iomedae 4|HP: 35/35|AC: 17/10/17|Saves: +8 Fort, +3 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +2|Perc: +6

Cassiel gratefully takes a cup of tea.

"We've made progress, at least."


Male Dhampir Vampire Hunter 5 | HP 34/34
Stats:
AC 16, T 11, FF 15; Fort +1, Ref +5, Will +6; Init +5; Perception +10

"Indeed. Two down, three to go. We need to find the Mosswater Marauder, the Lopper and the Splatter Man, and I imagine we'll find all three in the lower levels," Lorant says, stirring milk and honey into his coffee. "Thank you all for saving my skin down there, everyone."


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Parthenogenetic HP 32/33, AC 17, Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +3, CURRENT EFFECTS: Combat Reflexes

Somewhere beneath the town, a new horror moved. That night passers-by near the Lorrimor estate could faintly feel the earth tremble. Smart animals climbed trees or stayed indoors that night. Stupid animals vanished into the angry earth.


Grey, HP 22/24, TempHP: 0, AC 15, Fort +1, Ref +3, Will +3, Spells, 1st 0/5, 2nd, 0/3, Summon 2/7. ACTIVE EFFECTS: Mage Armor

Judah sipped his tea and tried to calm his nerves. His head felt clearer than it had in months. He wasn't sure if it was a relief or not knowing that the reason he'd felt like he was going mad was because he really had been sharing his mind with a monster, and now it was free.

He tried not to think about it. He didn't know what else to do.

"It was your turn," he shrugged in response to Lorant.


Male Dhampir Vampire Hunter 5 | HP 34/34
Stats:
AC 16, T 11, FF 15; Fort +1, Ref +5, Will +6; Init +5; Perception +10

"I only hope our meager resources can keep us alive down there to complete the job. I think all of us have been unprepared for just how much hurt these ghosts can lay on us."


Female Human (Ustalav)
Stats:
HP:22/22 | AC/T/FF: 13/12/11 | F +3 R +3 W +6 [+8 sharing cons.] (+2 v. fear, +1 v. various, +4 vs. mind-aff. w/Ed) 1st level used: 0/4 | Usurp used: 0/6
Haunted 3

Ella nods. "I'm a bit worried--I don't think that Edmund heals naturally the same way the living do, and we'll need some time and resources to have him able to help us once again. But first things first...let's get out of here for now."


Grey, HP 22/24, TempHP: 0, AC 15, Fort +1, Ref +3, Will +3, Spells, 1st 0/5, 2nd, 0/3, Summon 2/7. ACTIVE EFFECTS: Mage Armor

Ella, we're back at Lorrimor's now.

"You two are actual adventurers, right?" Judah asked Lorant and Cassiel. "How do you usually bankroll operations like this? I've heard stories about how the Pathfinders roll into town and buy up all the healing potions and scrolls they can. Adventurers always seem to have money to burn. So far I haven't seen any of that."


Parthenogenetic HP 32/33, AC 17, Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +3, CURRENT EFFECTS: Combat Reflexes

The monster below listened, it's alien mind working. It served. It didn't fully understand why this fearful mortal was so favored by it's true master, but questioning was not in it's nature.

It's purpose was to adapt. It was a key that could rearrange itself to fit any lock. Every problem had a solution. This was no different.

It dug into the ground, heading toward the scent of decay.

GM:

Judah's new friend is going shopping.

It's going to burrow up into every grave and mausoleum it can find and take any valuables interred there.

The scene doesn't need to be played out. Just tell me the results and I'll write up a scene for the morning.


Male Dhampir Vampire Hunter 5 | HP 34/34
Stats:
AC 16, T 11, FF 15; Fort +1, Ref +5, Will +6; Init +5; Perception +10
Judah Locke wrote:

Ella, we're back at Lorrimor's now.

"You two are actual adventurers, right?" Judah asked Lorant and Cassiel. "How do you usually bankroll operations like this? I've heard stories about how the Pathfinders roll into town and buy up all the healing potions and scrolls they can. Adventurers always seem to have money to burn. So far I haven't seen any of that."

Lorant sighs.

"Either their expenses are covered by someone who's hired them, or they expect to find treasure that can be sold to collectors or melted down and exchanged or something. While the Professor's will DOES have a significant payoff, that money's in Lepidstadt until we've stayed here in Ravengro for...I think it was at least a month? Again, presumably the Professor stipulated that to give us a reason to stay here and investigate Harrowstone instead of just running off to Lepidstadt and abandoning the town to its fate. And we're obviously not going to find many things of monetary value in the charred remains of the prison, obviously."


Female Human (Ustalav)
Stats:
HP:22/22 | AC/T/FF: 13/12/11 | F +3 R +3 W +6 [+8 sharing cons.] (+2 v. fear, +1 v. various, +4 vs. mind-aff. w/Ed) 1st level used: 0/4 | Usurp used: 0/6
Haunted 3

"Magic could heal Edmund, as the Professor explained it to me," Ella says, chewing her lip, "But that would take money--or for us to take more time, and I'm loath to hesitate with the Splatterman 'out and about,' as it were. I don't want you diminishing your credit with your gods, Lorant, and I doubt Father Grimburrow or the others would respond well to me asking them to heal my dead brother's spirit..."


Grey, HP 22/24, TempHP: 0, AC 15, Fort +1, Ref +3, Will +3, Spells, 1st 0/5, 2nd, 0/3, Summon 2/7. ACTIVE EFFECTS: Mage Armor

"I guess you can't just stitch up your brother's ghost, huh?" Judah said, half-laugh half-sigh. "You sure you dont' want to try anyway? I'm not much of a doctor, but I wouldn't mind poking him with a needle a few times."


Female Human (Ustalav)
Stats:
HP:22/22 | AC/T/FF: 13/12/11 | F +3 R +3 W +6 [+8 sharing cons.] (+2 v. fear, +1 v. various, +4 vs. mind-aff. w/Ed) 1st level used: 0/4 | Usurp used: 0/6
Haunted 3

"Well...I think as long as he is ectoplasmically manifested, we could try to provide him with regular medical care...I've no expertise in that, but if any of you can try you're welcome to."


Male Dhampir Vampire Hunter 5 | HP 34/34
Stats:
AC 16, T 11, FF 15; Fort +1, Ref +5, Will +6; Init +5; Perception +10

Lorant nods.

"I've got some formal medical training from the War College, mostly field surgery stuff, with some Ustalavic folk remedies my adoptive mothers taught me back in the day (I.E. 1 rank in Heal and a great WIS modifier!). I'm no doctor, but I could probably make it work."


Female Human (Ustalav)
Stats:
HP:22/22 | AC/T/FF: 13/12/11 | F +3 R +3 W +6 [+8 sharing cons.] (+2 v. fear, +1 v. various, +4 vs. mind-aff. w/Ed) 1st level used: 0/4 | Usurp used: 0/6
Haunted 3

"Great," Ella says with a nod. "When we get back to the Professor's...I mean Kendra's...house, I'll manifest him again and leave him to your care."


Male Dhampir Vampire Hunter 5 | HP 34/34
Stats:
AC 16, T 11, FF 15; Fort +1, Ref +5, Will +6; Init +5; Perception +10
Eleanora Olexina wrote:
"Great," Ella says with a nod. "When we get back to the Professor's...I mean Kendra's...house, I'll manifest him again and leave him to your care."

We're already there having tea and coffee and stuff. :)


Female Human (Ustalav)
Stats:
HP:22/22 | AC/T/FF: 13/12/11 | F +3 R +3 W +6 [+8 sharing cons.] (+2 v. fear, +1 v. various, +4 vs. mind-aff. w/Ed) 1st level used: 0/4 | Usurp used: 0/6
Haunted 3

Derp, I missed that and I missed it when Judah pointed it out. *slaps forehead*

Ella stands and stretches. "Well, if you're willing to try...come on." She heads upstairs and takes a few moments to clear a workspace around the bed that she's been sleeping in, then closes her eyes and focuses for a minute or so. When she opens her eyes again, they're glowing blue, and the ectoplasmic form of Edmund takes shape in the bed. He doesn't look great--and is still "unconscious." Or whatever you call it for a phantom like him.


Male Dhampir Vampire Hunter 5 | HP 34/34
Stats:
AC 16, T 11, FF 15; Fort +1, Ref +5, Will +6; Init +5; Perception +10

I assume I may take 20 on a Heal check here?

Lorant follows Ella and watches her manifest Edmund. Then he begins looking Edmund's...body?...over to see just how bad the...injuries?...are.

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Maps: Car. Crown || Forge of Heroes || Skull & Shackles

Yes, you may Take 20 on the check. I am assuming that you want to Treat Deadly Wounds?


Male Dhampir Vampire Hunter 5 | HP 34/34
Stats:
AC 16, T 11, FF 15; Fort +1, Ref +5, Will +6; Init +5; Perception +10

I do. 26 on the result, 20 plus my modifier of +6.


Female Human (Ustalav)
Stats:
HP:22/22 | AC/T/FF: 13/12/11 | F +3 R +3 W +6 [+8 sharing cons.] (+2 v. fear, +1 v. various, +4 vs. mind-aff. w/Ed) 1st level used: 0/4 | Usurp used: 0/6
Haunted 3

Since you beat the DC by 5+, I believe that means you give him back 5 hit points--3 for Ed's hit dice, and 2 for your WIS. That...still leaves him at -1. :(

Ella watches, frowning. "Well, he seems...somewhat better, at least. Thank you. Perhaps it's worth trying to heal him magically now..." She glances at her wand, which is nearly depleted. "If not, we'll have to give him time before we try to restore him further."

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Maps: Car. Crown || Forge of Heroes || Skull & Shackles

That is correct, Ella. Ed is now at -1.


'Mr. Pink'|LoH: 2/5|Male Human (Chelaxian) Paladin of Iomedae 4|HP: 35/35|AC: 17/10/17|Saves: +8 Fort, +3 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +2|Perc: +6

Cassiel looks over Lorant as he works on the unconscious phantom, and upon hearing that it might be worth healing Edmund magically now, gets an idea.

He calls upon Iomedae's power to heal, channels it into his hand, approaches him...

...and slaps him right in the face.

Lay on Hands: 1d6 ⇒ 3

"I've wanted to do that for a while now."


Male Dhampir Vampire Hunter 5 | HP 34/34
Stats:
AC 16, T 11, FF 15; Fort +1, Ref +5, Will +6; Init +5; Perception +10

"Are you sure that will work, Cas? Healing energies hurt undead things."


'Mr. Pink'|LoH: 2/5|Male Human (Chelaxian) Paladin of Iomedae 4|HP: 35/35|AC: 17/10/17|Saves: +8 Fort, +3 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +2|Perc: +6

"Now's as good a time as any to learn, then."


Male Phantom (Human)
Stats:
HP 2/25 | Fort +2 Ref +5 Will +5 | AC/T/FF: 14/12/14 [ecto] or 14/14/12 and incorporeal [inco] | DR 5/slashing [ecto only]

Edmund doesn't stir for a few moments as Cassiel's handprint glows on his cheek...then, suddenly, he sits up with a rush.

"WHOOOAAAAHAAAAHHHHH! I WANT TO KILL SOMETHING!"


Female Human (Ustalav)
Stats:
HP:22/22 | AC/T/FF: 13/12/11 | F +3 R +3 W +6 [+8 sharing cons.] (+2 v. fear, +1 v. various, +4 vs. mind-aff. w/Ed) 1st level used: 0/4 | Usurp used: 0/6
Haunted 3

Ella makes a rough cutting motion with her hand, and there's a *squelch* noise as Edmund disappears.

"Well, that answers that," she says dryly, a brief blue glow fading from her eyes even as she speaks. "The way the professor explained it to me, Edmund's not...truly unliving. He's more of a...hm, it's hard to explain. He's an echo of who he was. That's not my brother's soul in any way, but it is...him. It's...complicated." She frowns. "More complicated than he was, when he was alive."

She smiles at the two men, then. "Thank you for your help, though. We can continue to heal him once we've all rested some - it would be helpful to have him in fighting form when we go back to Harrowstone. But I don't want him wandering about this house."


Male Dhampir Vampire Hunter 5 | HP 34/34
Stats:
AC 16, T 11, FF 15; Fort +1, Ref +5, Will +6; Init +5; Perception +10

"That sounds a lot like how healing energy works on me. Most dhampir are harmed by it like undead are, but thanks to the unique circumstances of my birth, I'm able to healed by it, though it's only half as effective as it'd be on a normal person."

He begins putting the first aid gear away.

"Either way, I have to convalesce too. Should we visit the Sheriff and check on Gibs?"


Female Human (Ustalav)
Stats:
HP:22/22 | AC/T/FF: 13/12/11 | F +3 R +3 W +6 [+8 sharing cons.] (+2 v. fear, +1 v. various, +4 vs. mind-aff. w/Ed) 1st level used: 0/4 | Usurp used: 0/6
Haunted 3

Ella nods. "That would probably be best. We need to make sure nothing untoward happens - to or with Gibs."


Male Dhampir Vampire Hunter 5 | HP 34/34
Stats:
AC 16, T 11, FF 15; Fort +1, Ref +5, Will +6; Init +5; Perception +10

"Everybody ready?" Lorant asks.

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