[dice=Kn: Arcana(Take 10)]10+17
[dice=knowledge (planes)]1d20+25
My dear poet, i can understand why you followed that woman so long. I hope you do realize however, there is no in between deviling and preserving. You are either the one or the other. She seems to tend heavily towards defiling. And an alliance with the slassans to destroy their enemies? You have been with us when we met with the slassans. You know what is on their mind. Doesn't that disconcert you in the least? Will you still faithfully serve her? Even though - as far as i have gotten to know you - this is completely against your own nature? Are you a servant or a slave actually?
To answer your earlier question, I came here from Tyr with the merchant house Vordon, who along with Faalcuun the Majestic, set me on my current purpose. If you'll not take my word on the dangers of the gate perhaps you would speak with them?
To answer your earlier question, I came here from Tyr with the merchant house Vordon, who along with Faalcuun the Majestic, set me on my current purpose. If you'll not take my word on the dangers of the gate perhaps you would speak with them?
Arisone sniffs in derision at the mention of Faalcuun,
"The sniveling lap dog of Dregoth has foisted himself upon our doorstep?"
However, her interest is clearly piqued by the mention of House Vordon,
"A merchant embassy of the ancient merchant house of Kalidnay? For what reason have they ventured hither pray tell?"
My dear poet, i can understand why you followed that woman so long. I hope you do realize however, there is no in between defiling and preserving. You are either the one or the other. She seems to tend heavily towards defiling. And an alliance with the slassans to destroy their enemies? You have been with us when we met with the slassans. You know what is on their mind. Doesn't that disconcert you in the least? Will you still faithfully serve her? Even though - as far as i have gotten to know you - this is completely against your own nature? Are you a servant or a slave actually?
Having opened your mind to Cae, you have a glimpse into the reason he speaks so musically. There is a song that accompanies his thoughts as they are sent to you. The song hints at life and death, creation and destruction as experienced by his ancestors. But Cae's thoughts are much clearer in this medium.
"I am unsure, perhaps it is something new, or something old discovered again. I am concerned about her connection with the slassans, as she may have been misled or led astray. I plan to find out and help her as a slave should."
So, Arsione Will Save-DC:55... to even attempt it.
What is Arsione's CMD?
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I asked in the pfsrd group, and the overwhelming consensus is the trap gets the +40 to stealth to be spotted, but that's it. Trapfinding still allows me to spot it(including the increased DC) and disable it.
"A merchant embassy of the ancient merchant house of Kalidnay? For what reason have they ventured hither pray tell?"
The monk levels a penetrating gaze at Arsinoe, wondering if any good can come from revealing too much to her, so he keep it plain and simple. After a long pause...
They come to Kalidnay to revitalize their ancestral home and trade. As one can imagine, after the fall of the sorcerer king in Tyr and the freeing of the slaves, merchant and noble houses that had benefited from them no longer enjoyed advantage there.
Saddened that the mortals were no longer trying to murder each other and were talking, Narzor decided to start exploring the rest of the area. Maybe he could find some dead further in that he could raise.
Hamza detects no traps.
Saddened that the mortals were no longer trying to murder each other and were talking, Narzor decided to start exploring the rest of the area. Maybe he could find some dead further in that he could raise.
[dice=Vyse-Kn: Arcana + True Lore(Take 10)]10+14+20
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Narzor circles towards the caravan he had followed and starts looking for dead bodies.
I represent the tribe of the Serpent-Singers and i can initiate trade agreements. For that, they must be favorable though and with reliable parties. Unfortunately i don't see how someone, who would replace the tyranny of sorcerer-kings with the mad destruction of the slassans, who are an enemy to all life on Athas, can be seen as reliable.
Arsione, perhaps you can enlighten me there. Or even better, you can listen to what we witnessed and let go of your ways.
Narzor circles towards the caravan he had followed and starts looking for dead bodies.
I represent the tribe of the Serpent-Singers and i can initiate trade agreements. For that, they must be favorable though and with reliable parties. Unfortunately i don't see how someone, who would replace the tyranny of sorcerer-kings with the mad destruction of the slassans, who are an enemy to all life on Athas, can be seen as reliable.
Arsione, perhaps you can enlighten me there. Or even better, you can listen to what we witnessed and let go of your ways.
[dice=Diplomacy]1d20+55
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What Arsione refers to as 'Gray Magic' is actually a form of Defiling that draws power from the Land of the Dead, a twisted art known as Necromancy or Nethermancy.
Vyse will attempt it again, twisting fate to her advantage. She also telepathically relays her knowledge to Cae, then Amunet-Ra. An odd look comes over Cae's visage as he "hears" this.
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Vyse will attempt it again, twisting fate to her advantage. She also telepathically relays her knowledge to Cae, then Amunet-Ra. An odd look comes over Cae's visage as he "hears" this.
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The rug depicts a maṇḍala, a geometric configuration of symbols. It is a cultural concept common to both Raam and Nibenay.
In various spiritual traditions, mandalas may be employed for focusing attention of practitioners and adepts, as a spiritual guidance tool, for establishing a sacred space and as an aid to meditation and trance induction.
This examples illustrates Raamite imagery introduced to Nibenay along with the advent of esoteric occult traditions. At the center is the mythological Mount Meru, represented by an inverted pyramid topped by a lotus, a symbol of purity. Traditional Nibenese images for the sun (three-legged bird) and moon (rabbit) appear at the mountain’s base.
The landscape vignettes at the cardinal directions represent the four continents of Raamite mythology but follow the artistic conventions of Nibenese-style “blue-and-green” landscapes.
The dense floral border, with the four vases in the four corners, parallels the imagery of the mountain cultures of the Windbreak Mountains, particularly monasteries with ties to the Nibenese court.
Mount Meru is rumored to be a location in the Elemental Stronghold of Earth that sits at the juncture of the elemental strongholds of Water, Earth, and Air, such that it forms a bridge between the Endless Ocean at its base, the domain of rock, and the Eternal Sky.
Intrigued and curious as to what might lie beneath a rug depicting imagery from his adopted homeland, Hamza attempts to open the secret compartment.
Intrigued and curious as to what might lie beneath a rug depicting imagery from his adopted homeland, Hamza attempts to open the secret compartment.
Hamza is immediately subject to the assault of dozens of miniature projectiles.
If the maneuver is successful, the staff will go flying in a straight line towards Gotak the Grim at 130'/round.
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Deadly Spear TrapCR 18
XP 153,600
Type mechanical; Perception DC 30; Disable Device DC 30
EFFECTS
Trigger sight (true seeing); Reset manual
Effect Atk +20 ranged (1d8+6 plus black lotus extract)
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Since the DC is based on monster mechanics, where it has to deal injury to do poison damage, so I think injury should apply, so you're out of danger for the trap.
Hamza manages to deftly evade the dozens of tiny projectiles, but before he can further investigate the secret door, the concealed portal in the floor of the small chamber slides open of its own accord, revealing a winged pterran clothed in a brilliant white toga. The garment is secured by a pair of large jade broaches.
The creature deftly signs a string of communications to the yaksa with a series of lightening-fast hand gestures.
:::Well, well, clever little imp, aren't you? Found me out? I'll warn you I'm tougher than those silly little nails, so don't try anything funny, alright? I took the time you were rummaging around like a drunk ogre to fully prepare myself for any dirty tricks you might be contemplating. But there's no reason we have to start out on the wrong foot, anyway, since I have no wish to harm you. I'm merely interested in getting out of this unpleasant predicament and being on my merry way to the the city-state of Raam, and then to Tyr and Yaramuke. I don't suppose we might strike a mutually equitable deal of some sort so that you might assist me in extracting myself from the midst of the savages that attacked my convoy?:::
Glimmerscale the Pterran intimidate (Coerce Opponent) vs. Hamza
1d20+67(cha modifier)+18(ranks)+3(class skill)
Coerce Opponent
Source PPC:SpyHBSometimes you need to cow someone into submission for more than just a few hours.
Action: Coercing a target into acting friendly for hours takes 1d4 × 10 minutes. Coercing a target into acting friendly for days requires you to successfully use coercion at least once per week for 1d6 weeks without failing any Intimidate checks against the target during that time.
Try Again: You can’t attempt long-term coercion against the same target again for 1 week.
Check: By spending more time threatening or harassing a target, you can attempt to force a creature to act friendly toward you for 1d6 hours + 1 hour for every 5 points by which you exceed the DC. If you succeed at such a check against the same target at least once per week for 1d6 weeks (without ever failing any Intimidate checks against the target during that time), the duration of the coercion increases to 2d8 days. Coercion is overt, not subtle, and in most cases using coercion against a creature is an evil act.
A coerced target acts as though friendly toward you even when you aren’t around, but the aid offered remains grudging at best. The target’s true attitude is hostile, and if the target believes it can take an action to hinder you that can’t be traced back to it, it’s likely to take such opportunities.
Creatures attempting to enlist its aid against you can often do so by convincing the target they are able to protect it from your wrath, using the normal Diplomacy rules.
Vyse's will surges to force the issue.
Amunet-Ra gives Cae a knowing look.
There is your confirmation. Do you really want to partake in this? What would stop her from draining your life and soul energy away to fill her sorcery? Even as a slave you have to choose your own destiny!
What is this beautiful music in your head?
Cae continues to look confused and horrified. "I don't understand; she knows what defiling has done to this world." For a moment, his "voice" returns to a more peaceful tone as he answers her question. "That is the Song of Fate. Each soul contributes to it as it wends through time." The troubled look returns as he ponders Arsione's part in that song.
Seb, you gotta roll to see how long this takes. 1d4x10 minutes. At best, it takes 10 minutes, am I allowed to interrupt him while he's attempting to coerce me?
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Coerce Opponent
Source PPC:SpyHBSometimes you need to cow someone into submission for more than just a few hours.
Action: Coercing a target into acting friendly for hours takes 1d4 × 10 minutes. Coercing a target into acting friendly for days requires you to successfully use coercion at least once per week for 1d6 weeks without failing any Intimidate checks against the target during that time.
Try Again: You can’t attempt long-term coercion against the same target again for 1 week.
Check: By spending more time threatening or harassing a target, you can attempt to force a creature to act friendly toward you for 1d6 hours + 1 hour for every 5 points by which you exceed the DC. If you succeed at such a check against the same target at least once per week for 1d6 weeks (without ever failing any Intimidate checks against the target during that time), the duration of the coercion increases to 2d8 days. Coercion is overt, not subtle, and in most cases using coercion against a creature is an evil act.
A coerced target acts as though friendly toward you even when you aren’t around, but the aid offered remains grudging at best. The target’s true attitude is hostile, and if the target believes it can take an action to hinder you that can’t be traced back to it, it’s likely to take such opportunities.
Creatures attempting to enlist its aid against you can often do so by convincing the target they are able to protect it from your wrath, using the normal Diplomacy rules.
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Glimmerscale uses his persuasive powers on Hamza
Diplomacy 1d20 + 67(cha) + 18 (skill ranks) + 4 (persuasive feat).
Diplomacy Unchained
Source PFUAbout This Section Optionally, a character who reaches 5, 10, 15, or 20 ranks in a skill unlocks various bonuses and abilities unique to that skill. The unchained rogue uses these rules extensively, but others can gain access to them with a new feat.
In this system, characters unlock additional abilities when they attain 5, 10, 15, and 20 ranks in a skill. The skill unlocks system interfaces with the unchained rogue to make the rogue the true master of skills.
Skill unlocks give characters new abilities and ways to use their skills upon reaching 5, 10, 15, and 20 ranks in a skill. Any character with the Signature Skill feat can earn skill unlocks for a single skill, and they are a prime feature of the revised version of the rogue who uses her rogue’s edge ability to gain skill unlocks for several of her most iconic skills. Alternatively, you might make skill unlocks a universal part of the game, but you should be aware they add significant power and flexibility to skills, so giving them for free to all classes would grant power boosts to other highly skilled classes such as the investigator and bard, particularly in comparison to the rogue. Another alternative is to eliminate access to the Signature Skill feat, limiting skill unlocks to rogues and rogues alone.
With sufficient ranks in Diplomacy, you earn the following.
15 Ranks: You can attempt to adjust a creature’s attitude in 1 round with no penalty. If you take 1 minute to adjust a creature’s attitude, the duration of the resulting change is measured in days, not hours. You can gather information in 10 minutes by taking a –5 penalty.
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The strange wand flies out of Arsinoe's hand. The scion of House Nicephorus casts about feverishly with her piercing gray eyes, before alighting on Cae.
When she speaks, her tone is a chilling timbre,
"What is the meaning of this?"