Lucifer makes it in the room unnoticed, but as Ting and Andirke enter the room the serpentfolk looks up from his book and smiles, "Well, well. What do we have here. Well, you have come here for one of two things: to join me in the adulation of Kro’akoth the Awakener or to die. Which is it?"
Sadly, I did not get ting healed up, hopefully he will make it through this combat alive. Gimble I initially thought this might be a suprise round, but I'm not sure now. I will leave the post as is, and let you sort it our.
Hearing the threat in the slithering serpentfolks tone, Ting sqwaks, "I's ain't planning on bloody well, dyin' wroight!" then charging forward tries to hit the snake with his bastard sword.
suprise round: Charge ac -2/18, Attack: bastard sword, PA, FF, Charge, if hits will study target +2 attack:1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 2 = 16fordamage:1d10 + 1 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 6 + 6 = 21 + SA:1d6 ⇒ 2if he hits please add +2 for Sturdied target
Ting, not there to worship Kro'akoth and catching everyone by surprise, charges straight at the threatening serpentfolk hitting him with his bastard sword.
'May as well get out of Andirke's way.' Not wanting to be shot in the back by Andirke, Ting steps to the side, ripping the sword out of the snake, and slashing again.
Ting takes the serpentfolk by surprise and his next attack strikes true as he positions himself for Lucifer to flank. Andirke lets loose a volley of arrows and Lucifer steps out of hiding and strikes the serpentfolk.
The serpentfolk staggers and steps just north of Lucifer. He then stares at Andirke.
Acrobatics:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
Andirke:
You need to make a Will Save DC20. If you fail you are under the influence of Dominate Person and hear a voice in your head "Kill the other Tengu."
CRB for Dominate Person wrote:
Once you have given a dominated creature a command, it continues to attempt to carry out that command to the exclusion of all other activities except those necessary for day-to-day survival (such as sleeping, eating, and so forth).
As the serpentfolk steps aside a Constrictor comes crawling out from under the bed and bites Lucifer, then begins to coil around the wayang.
M Human Wizard (Exploiter) 7 | HP 51/51 | AC13 T13 FF10 CMD 17 | F+9/R+10/W+10| Per +11 | Init +7 | Reservoir 6/9 | Prescience 4/4 | Active: None
Aroden moves up and tries to recall what he can of serpentfolk.
Knowledge check is not an action, so he still should have an action left. Not sure which skill it is. Arcana is +16, Planes/Religion +10, Dungeoneering/Local/Nature +9. Specifically wondering about SR and SLAs. Knowledge:1d20 ⇒ 16
Serpentfolk have moderate SR and have spell-like abilities that scale as they grow and get stronger. Most serpentfolk have blur,mirror image and suggestion. Stronger serpentfolk can have dominate person, major image, mass suggestion, and/or teleport.
M Human Wizard (Exploiter) 7 | HP 51/51 | AC13 T13 FF10 CMD 17 | F+9/R+10/W+10| Per +11 | Init +7 | Reservoir 6/9 | Prescience 4/4 | Active: None
Okay, Aroden will use Total Defense as his standard action.
He has a very good Dispel check, but I don't think you can counterpell SLAs with Dispel Magic, only dispel them after they are cast. And the SR could make Magic Missile a gamble that is probably not needed in this fight.
"Squawk" Surprised by the large constrictor wrapping itself around Lucifer, ting studies the snake for a moment, then steps forward and swings his bastard sword at the slithering serpent folk.
Aroden and Orovan move into the room and assess the situation. Ting takes a big whack at the snake hitting it. The hit distracted it enough to let go of Lucifer who steps away. Andirke sees an openning and lets loose a flurry of arrows. One of which strikes true and the serpentfolk falls.
The snake will step toward Lucifer and take a bite, but it can't make its way over its master's body.
Bite:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Initiative Round 2 (Cont'd) Orovan (46/52 hp) Aroden End of Round
While the others work, Orovan plops down to check the comfortableness of the bed. Reclining with his hands behind his head, he stares up at the ceiling. [say]I wonder what it's like, living way down here?[/say] He asks idly.
Searching the serpentfolk, you find: +1 rapier, Pearl of Power (1st Level), and a Gold holy symbol of Kro'akoth.
In the room there is a large library of books written in Aklo. In the desk you find a small leather pouch with 3 rubies and a handful of platinum and gold. There is also a large, stone serpent's fang about a foot long.
Andirke also spots a secret door right behind Lucifer.
Having helped gather up the loot in the room, Ting sees Lucifer head to the secret door. Quickly moving that direction, he lowers his voice as much as his crow like caw will allow, "Oi, wait's fer me's, wroight!" then settles in behind his dark friend.
"Hey, let me try out that pearl." Orovan requests before casting a spell upon himself. Then he proceeds to the door behind Lucifer to keep the rogue out of trouble.
Divine Favor
Andirke glances through the books, but doesn't have time to see if there's anything of use.
Lucifer, having the door right behind him pointed out, finds it clear of traps and opens the door.
Double doors stand in the south wall of this huge temple. On the left and right of the door are six alcoves, some empty and some with rough bedding on the floor. In the center of the main chamber is an enormous pillar of green crystal. A narrow pit circles the pillar an a stone serpent is wrapped around it, its head aflame. In the back of the chamber is a raised altar, and behind it a wall mosaic pulses with green light.
sorry forgot to heal up after prievious fight
Before ting heads into the room, holding out his wand, he asks Orovan, "Oi, Orovan would you's mind? Me shoulder's is still messed up wroight." After Orovan uses the wand on ting, the tengu rotates his arm and lulls his tongue in a tengu smile, "Tanks!' Once healed he follows Lucifer into the room, carefully looking around.
M Human Wizard (Exploiter) 7 | HP 51/51 | AC13 T13 FF10 CMD 17 | F+9/R+10/W+10| Per +11 | Init +7 | Reservoir 6/9 | Prescience 4/4 | Active: None
Aroden will again cast Detect Magic and examine the room. In particular, he examines the green crystal pillar, the flaming stone serpent, the altar, and the mosaic.
It would be Knowledge (Arcana) +16 for any active spell effects, and Spellcraft +14 if the features count as magic items. @GM, can you roll and apply those modifiers? I don't know which ones are applicable nor how many checks to roll.
Orovan sticks with Lucifer, pulling the long-tried bodyguard duty for the smaller Pathfinder. "Don't set anything off until I have a chance to cover my face." He advises wryly.
@Andirke: The mosaic appears to be made from the same green glass material as the pillar.
GM Screen:
1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20
@Aroden: The mosaic detects as magical, but from what school of magic you're not sure.
As the party is exploring a voice echos through the room, "Have you come to seek the wisdom of the prophet? Swear allegiance to the Awakener and my prophecy will be but the first of the gifts you receive!"
M Human Wizard (Exploiter) 7 | HP 51/51 | AC13 T13 FF10 CMD 17 | F+9/R+10/W+10| Per +11 | Init +7 | Reservoir 6/9 | Prescience 4/4 | Active: None
Aroden Reincarnated wrote:
Aroden will use charge of Mage Armor (wand at 34) and cast See Invisibility (60 minutes).
Updated my stat line to include these - he cast them when we first entered the level, and I don't think it's been that long. So if there is anything invisible, he sees it.
Orovan just shrugs. As a cleric, swearing allegiance to strange gods is generally frowned upon. But more than that he simply doesn't like people telling him what to do. But with no one to fight about it he really doesn't feel the need to dwell on the idea.
Male TN Wayang Unchained Rogue 9.0 | AC 23 (T 16/FF 19)*+2 vs Traps | CMB +6 CMD 23 (FF 17) | HP 75/75 | Init +3 | Fort +6 Ref +13 Will +6 *+2 vs Shadow Magic / +1 vs Humanoid Reptilians)(Evasion) | Perception +20 (+3 to locate traps / +2 avoid surprises) | Darkvision 60' | Speed 20' | Ghost Sound 1/1 | Pass w/o Trace 1/1 | Ventriloquism 1/1 | Vanish 4/4 | Languages: Common, Abyssal, Azlanti, Draconic, Goblin, Infernal, Wayang | Active Conditions:
Lucifer heads straight north toward the altar/pillars thing before moving toward the door in the northwest. Avoiding the pit, knowing things like that are usually bad.
"I feel's somt'in' floggin' squirrelly dancin' about me brain pan, Lets bloody well get's outa 'ear." He then checks the small door going to the west for traps and locks, if locked and untrapped he will take out his picks and attempt to unlock it.
