Any living humanoid, giant, or monstrous humanoid who fails his DC 12 Will save against the mist’s corrupting influence degenerates into a raving madman, little more than a bloodthirsty animal. Those who make their saves are immune to the mist’s influence for 24 hours. Those who fail gain the Mist-Tainted Template: their Intelligence and Charisma are both reduced to 6, they gain a +2 to their Strength and Dexterity, they become immune to fear, they gain a +10 to Climb checks (and a climb speed of 20 feet), they gain a +5 to Jump, Hide, and Move Silently, and they also gain a slam attack (1d4 for Medium creatures). This template adds +1 CR to the base creature. A remove curse, break enchantment, or similar magic purges the evil vapors, removes the template, and negates the Tik Taan’s influence. In addition, if a Mist-Tainted creature is knocked unconscious, the polluting vapors leave its body and they return to normal. Once purged or upon regaining consciousness, Mist-Tainted creatures are immune to the mist’s effects for 24 hours.
Philoneus pushes through the mist, ready to stab at whatever jumps out at them. He enters the room with the group in tow, keeping an eye peeled out for anything suspicious.
Surprise!
Philoneus Tippertille & Mr. Tiggles
Igmar Sterngut
Xusius
Nithrun
Kaya
Kadarnik and Yannis
Bold is up.
Currently enemies are above PCs about 10 feet up.
Tipped off by Mr Tiggles, Nithrun and Philoneus look up and spot the ape like shapes decending from above on the party! They look like they have being affected by the mist too!
NG Halfling Wizard 7 | Mods: Detect Scrying, Continual Flame on Ring (Spell Level 4) | HP 42 (-0)| AC/Tch/FF 19/15/16 (Light Fortification) | CMD 14 (+1 vs. Disarm) | F/R/W +6/+8/+8 (+2 vs. fear, Boon vs. Gaze) | Speed 20ft | Init: +6 (Forewarned) | 2 Star Reroll 1/1, Diviner's Fortune 7/7, Spells/Abilities tracked on Profile | Perc: +2, SM: +0
Kaya has “forewarned” which lets her always act in surprise rounds, even if she fails the perception check. Does she get to go after her allies act here?
Although Mr. Tiggles might not have been able to reach them, he remained vigilent. Philoneus, on the other hand threw his last remaining Produce Flame at the one on the ceiling in front of him.
NG Halfling Wizard 7 | Mods: Detect Scrying, Continual Flame on Ring (Spell Level 4) | HP 42 (-0)| AC/Tch/FF 19/15/16 (Light Fortification) | CMD 14 (+1 vs. Disarm) | F/R/W +6/+8/+8 (+2 vs. fear, Boon vs. Gaze) | Speed 20ft | Init: +6 (Forewarned) | 2 Star Reroll 1/1, Diviner's Fortune 7/7, Spells/Abilities tracked on Profile | Perc: +2, SM: +0
If it was a surprise round and thus allowed, Kaya would merely cast Shield on herself once she she saw Philoneus throw his flame at something.
A tingle running down her spine, which she has learned to trust to be a sign of immediate danger, Kaya is on high alert. When one of her allies throws a flame ball at something, she activates a protective ward.
NG Halfling Wizard 7 | Mods: Detect Scrying, Continual Flame on Ring (Spell Level 4) | HP 42 (-0)| AC/Tch/FF 19/15/16 (Light Fortification) | CMD 14 (+1 vs. Disarm) | F/R/W +6/+8/+8 (+2 vs. fear, Boon vs. Gaze) | Speed 20ft | Init: +6 (Forewarned) | 2 Star Reroll 1/1, Diviner's Fortune 7/7, Spells/Abilities tracked on Profile | Perc: +2, SM: +0
Kaya sees the creatures and yelps out, "they might by like Philoneous. Try not to kill them!"
She then picks the one that doesn't have any singeing from fire, hoping it is at least easier to convince. Rubbing her ring, she focuses her memory on the page in her book that lets her act quite charmingly sometimes, "oh hey there, we didn't see you in the rafters. Coming down and scaring us, is that anyway to treat a friend? Why don't you just have a seat in the corner and we can talk about this."
Using my Bonded Object to cast 1 spell in my spell book (usable 1/day). Attempting to Cast Charm Person on the enemy that hasn't already been attacked. DC 15 Will Save to resist (enemy gets a +5 on this save since we are certainly threatening them both). If the spell is successful she will attempt to convince the new 'trusted friend' to sit in the corner with an opposed charisma check.
Charisma Check:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Charm Person:
School enchantment (charm) [mind-affecting]; Level bard 1, sorcerer/wizard 1
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target one humanoid creature
Duration 1 hour/level
Saving Throw Will negates; Spell Resistance yes
This charm makes a humanoid creature regard you as its trusted friend and ally (treat the target's attitude as friendly). If the creature is currently being threatened or attacked by you or your allies, however, it receives a +5 bonus on its saving throw.
The spell does not enable you to control the charmed person as if it were an automaton, but it perceives your words and actions in the most favorable way. You can try to give the subject orders, but you must win an opposed Charisma check to convince it to do anything it wouldn't ordinarily do. (Retries are not allowed.) An affected creature never obeys suicidal or obviously harmful orders, but it might be convinced that something very dangerous is worth doing. Any act by you or your apparent allies that threatens the charmed person breaks the spell. You must speak the person's language to communicate your commands, or else be good at pantomiming.
AC 13 (17 Mage Armor) T 13/FF 10 | CMB +0 CMD 14 | HP 30(30) | Init +9 | Fort +4 Ref +5 Will +5 | Perception +8 | Speed 30 ft. | Light
Memorized Spells:
Cantrips: Detect Magic, Light, Ray of Frost, Read Magic L1: Burning Hands, Color Spray, Enlarge Person, Grease
Xusius looks up and sees the creatures. He doesn't think they are friendly and decides to cast Acid Splash at the one hit by the flames earlier. He figures he will probably miss anyway with his obviously cursed luck.
PFS #222040-1 Male Halfling Bard 2 HP 17/17 | AC 19/15/15 | Fort 3 Ref 8 Will 4 (+2 fear, +4 well versed) | Init +6 | Perc +6 | CMB +0 CMD 14 | Rapier +2 1d6 | Lightbow +6 1d6 (+1/+1 PBS) | Performance 1/9 | Spells L1 3/3 DC 14
This attack assumes they are not charmed
Nithrun continues to howl and assails one of the apes with his rapier together with his bare hands. His howls get louder as he notices that they are affected by the same mist he was affected by.
Whether or not they had the same affliction as Nithrun or not had no bearing on Philoneus' actions. They were still attacking. "Mr. Tiggles, sic." he proclaimed.
Handle Tiggles:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
And with that simple command Philoneus pulled his shortspear and attempted to stab the orange bordered one.
No this is Blakros!!!!!! :P
Xusius burns with the man with acid but Igmar tears him a new one as his spear pierces through with great force, enough to life the man off his feet dangling in mid air.
The battle is over with the bodies of two ape cursed men.
Philoneus will attempt to stabilize the cursed men if they were still alive.
Heal check:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Heal check:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
"Someone ought to tie those two up," Philoneus says as he finishes his successful stabilization checks. His interest is taken by the screaming furniture and he takes one last look aroundfor threats before walking up to it. He looks to Xusius to see if the man noticed anything.
NG Halfling Wizard 7 | Mods: Detect Scrying, Continual Flame on Ring (Spell Level 4) | HP 42 (-0)| AC/Tch/FF 19/15/16 (Light Fortification) | CMD 14 (+1 vs. Disarm) | F/R/W +6/+8/+8 (+2 vs. fear, Boon vs. Gaze) | Speed 20ft | Init: +6 (Forewarned) | 2 Star Reroll 1/1, Diviner's Fortune 7/7, Spells/Abilities tracked on Profile | Perc: +2, SM: +0
Kaya rushes up and attempts to help Philoneus, who apparently has everything in hand. She says softly, "Thank you for trying to save them, I'll make sure they get tied up."
She takes out her rope and binds the two up, letting the others deal with THE CABINET OF DOOM!
PFS #222040-1 Male Halfling Bard 2 HP 17/17 | AC 19/15/15 | Fort 3 Ref 8 Will 4 (+2 fear, +4 well versed) | Init +6 | Perc +6 | CMB +0 CMD 14 | Rapier +2 1d6 | Lightbow +6 1d6 (+1/+1 PBS) | Performance 1/9 | Spells L1 3/3 DC 14
Nithrun begins to crawl to the screaming cabinet, but then changes his direction and goes next to Philoneus and the apes. "These remind me of me," he says slowly, not too bothered by the thought.
Are they animals or humanoids (for the purpose of charm person)?
"If you're really thankful then don't mention it to anyone. I've got a reputation to uphold. Besides, Nithrun's probably right. Though I think you did say it first? I don't give a damn." Philoneusgrowled, though with more good nature than usual. "Speaking of reputations..."
Philoneus slammed his palm against the cabinet. "If whatever's in there doesn't quit its bellyachin' I'm gunna stab my spear right through!" he yelled in warning.
Despite Philoneus's best intentions, he knows when death has claimed his dues. His fustration with the wailing shows as he slams the cabinet which reduces the screaming to a tortured whimper.
Xusis doesn't find anything magical about the screaming cabinet......
The group while searching finds the following:
scraps of Mwangi cloth inscribed with strange writing. The cloth (made from beaten bark) is quite ancient, cataloged along with “Three Tik Taan Idols, courtesy of Lugizar Trantos.
Linguistics to read it.
NG Halfling Wizard 7 | Mods: Detect Scrying, Continual Flame on Ring (Spell Level 4) | HP 42 (-0)| AC/Tch/FF 19/15/16 (Light Fortification) | CMD 14 (+1 vs. Disarm) | F/R/W +6/+8/+8 (+2 vs. fear, Boon vs. Gaze) | Speed 20ft | Init: +6 (Forewarned) | 2 Star Reroll 1/1, Diviner's Fortune 7/7, Spells/Abilities tracked on Profile | Perc: +2, SM: +0
Kaya takes a look at the scraps of paper after suggesting they open the cabinet and see what might be inside. She adds, "if it responded to the threat, it might not be a mindless creature."
Linguistics:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Frustrated, she then realizes one of her spells should help her with this. After a second and some arcane words, her eyes glow and she attempts to read the writing again.
AC 13 (17 Mage Armor) T 13/FF 10 | CMB +0 CMD 14 | HP 30(30) | Init +9 | Fort +4 Ref +5 Will +5 | Perception +8 | Speed 30 ft. | Light
Memorized Spells:
Cantrips: Detect Magic, Light, Ray of Frost, Read Magic L1: Burning Hands, Color Spray, Enlarge Person, Grease
"Ze cabinet ees not magical as far as ze spell goes. I do not know what ees een ze cabinet, but if zou weesh to find out, let us open it once we are prepared."
PFS #222040-1 Male Halfling Bard 2 HP 17/17 | AC 19/15/15 | Fort 3 Ref 8 Will 4 (+2 fear, +4 well versed) | Init +6 | Perc +6 | CMB +0 CMD 14 | Rapier +2 1d6 | Lightbow +6 1d6 (+1/+1 PBS) | Performance 1/9 | Spells L1 3/3 DC 14
Nithrun sits next to the two beasts that attacked them to see if they would wake up. They were much more interesting than the cabinet, at least to him, and he wanted to see if they were friendly.
When the cabinet is opened, a man in rather dire personal straits comes tumbling out. The sour scent of urine fills he room as he turns to face all of you, crambling to his feet in a blind panic.
THe fat man takes some time to recover his wits and when he does, his jowls quaver and shake with terror as he recounts his tale.
"The Mists! It just appeared and crawled down my two co workers's throats! Then they just turned to me growling and howling before jumping me and beating me to a pulp!"
He points to multiple bruises on his face. It's amazing he survived actually.
"It has to be those Idols! Tik Taan Idols! I smelled something wrong with those hideous monkey-faced things as soon as Lugizar brought them out of his pack.I’ve a nose for trouble, I do! No one listens!"
He then rummages around his desk and hands them a sack containing 500g and then without a sceond look or a chance to further question him, he flees.
While he is talking, Kaya with the aid of her magic, realises that the cloth contains a chant.
The script on the cloth reveals not only a warning against the idols’ corrupting powers, but also a powerful chant that dispels their influence over men. A bard with the countersong ability may speak the chant aloud (using countersong while doing so) to break the hold of the Tik Taan over any listeners (When employed in this manner, the cloth is a reusable item, allowing a bard to use it as many times a day as he can countersong. A spellcaster who Deciphers the writing may also read it as a scroll of break enchantment (this too ends the Tik Taan’s influence on any one subject), but doing so causes the writing to vanish as a common scroll, which can never be used again.
PFS #222040-1 Male Halfling Bard 2 HP 17/17 | AC 19/15/15 | Fort 3 Ref 8 Will 4 (+2 fear, +4 well versed) | Init +6 | Perc +6 | CMB +0 CMD 14 | Rapier +2 1d6 | Lightbow +6 1d6 (+1/+1 PBS) | Performance 1/9 | Spells L1 3/3 DC 14
Nithrun crawls over to Kaya. "What's that?" he grunts. He still remembers how to read, but the written word just didn't interest him anymore. He was more interested in looking for food. Still, if she insisted, he would come.
He chants the words along with Kaya, still sounding like a growl, but still with some measure of the talent which his bardic training had given him. With Kaya's help, he speaks all the words up until the end of the scroll.
AC 13 (17 Mage Armor) T 13/FF 10 | CMB +0 CMD 14 | HP 30(30) | Init +9 | Fort +4 Ref +5 Will +5 | Perception +8 | Speed 30 ft. | Light
Memorized Spells:
Cantrips: Detect Magic, Light, Ray of Frost, Read Magic L1: Burning Hands, Color Spray, Enlarge Person, Grease
"I certainly hope ze magic works for heem. Zis also points us towards ze source of ze fog I zink. Does anyone know where zese Teeky Taan idols are in zis museum?"
Xusius looks to the party as he asks the question.
"This sounds like a job for the map we were given," Philoneus says as he looks to the party member who had it whom I don't remember and can't look it up at this time.
The map Igmar holds shows the general rooms of the Musuem but not where the Idols could have being placed. Igmar and the rest could hazard a guess though.
While Nithrun and Kaya reads the scroll, the room feels a little lighter as Nithrun begins to incant the words on the scroll.
Are you using the scroll to breaak enchanment?
Best Guess indicated on map.
NG Halfling Wizard 7 | Mods: Detect Scrying, Continual Flame on Ring (Spell Level 4) | HP 42 (-0)| AC/Tch/FF 19/15/16 (Light Fortification) | CMD 14 (+1 vs. Disarm) | F/R/W +6/+8/+8 (+2 vs. fear, Boon vs. Gaze) | Speed 20ft | Init: +6 (Forewarned) | 2 Star Reroll 1/1, Diviner's Fortune 7/7, Spells/Abilities tracked on Profile | Perc: +2, SM: +0
I was not, I was trying to lead Nithrun along to use it as countersong. If that is not usable in his current condition I would then attempt it as break enchantment.
If Break Enchantment is necessary:
Read Magic used to Decipher the Writing. Caster Level Check to activate lvl 5 scroll.
To end his condition, you'd have to use it as a break enchantment.
To use it as a countersong, it'll break the rage or mindlessness of the affected. Nithrun can still use it as a countersong.
Hope that clears it up.
NG Halfling Wizard 7 | Mods: Detect Scrying, Continual Flame on Ring (Spell Level 4) | HP 42 (-0)| AC/Tch/FF 19/15/16 (Light Fortification) | CMD 14 (+1 vs. Disarm) | F/R/W +6/+8/+8 (+2 vs. fear, Boon vs. Gaze) | Speed 20ft | Init: +6 (Forewarned) | 2 Star Reroll 1/1, Diviner's Fortune 7/7, Spells/Abilities tracked on Profile | Perc: +2, SM: +0
So Nithrun can use it on others with countersong but not to break his own condition, got it. In that case I don’t want to be solely making a decision to use up a consumable. Shall we have a vote? Burn it up on Nithrun or save it? 3 votes is majority with 5 of us. I vote use it on Nithrun.
