[PBP Gameday V] GM Zinou's Sky Key Solution [TIER 1-2] (Inactive)

Game Master Zinou

"Hey, Agirran, maybe you can put that coin in your...", Ptolomeo is stoped by Forgrim's words.

"Agirran and Ptolomeo, ye might want ta stay close for this."

"Thank you, brotha. Free them was the wisest thing to do here."

When they find the group and Tenibri and Dewdrop starts talk to them in a strange language, Ptolomeo looks to the others and comments: "what the hell is going on here?"

"I'm nae sure but they did killed some of those ugly lizardmen for us, so that's a good thin'."

Trying to get a better look without pushing anyone or getting in front.

"I have more healin' if they need it."

Note that you can help a diplomacy check, even if you don't speak draconic :)

As you approach them, they seem wary and brandish their makeshift weapons. They look as animals that were tracked.

A powerfully built woman whose face and arm are heavily burned seems to lead the group. She looks pretty unfriendly toward you, but she doesn't attack you. Not yet. She speaks in draconic.

diplomacy (aid): 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (7) - 2 = 5

"Gods! You must own the meta-magic rod of ugliness."

Not understanding the conversation but seeing that the situation is tense, Forgrim tries to explain that they are friendly and that he can heal them.

Diplomacy help Tenibri: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
Yay! Double digit roll

That was the dice roll you were looking for :)

Tenibri begins to tell your identity and Dewdrop tries to help him. However, only the peaceful manners of Forgrim seems to soothe the woman's feeling about your group. You're lucky she doesn't even try to understand what Agirran said. Although I almost spat my coffee at my computer screen, laughing.

The woman grins and says a few words in a language none of you understand (ancient azlanti) and the faces of the men and women before you begins to lighten up.

Forgrim indeed emits a powerful wave of positive energy to heal the people gathered in here.

After that, the leader comes towards you and speaks to Dewdrop and Tenibri, hoping you'll translate for the others.

"Thank you. My name is Uszanriar and I am temporarily in charge of these ones. Our group’s commander, general Krahnaliara Lac Suhn, was dragged away by the priests of the serpent-god only an hour earlier. I believe that he is now somewhere within their temple. I shall now dedicate myself to fighting off the serpentfolk."

As she speaks of the serpentfolk and their god, she spits on the ground to show her disdain and disgust.

Forgrim: You can use a channel to heal all of them a little bit. No need to roll it. I thought it was the faster way to deal with this encounter, since you offered to provide healing.

Aaaand that's one more victory point! Where to, now? You can still ask some question to Uszanriar before she leads the freed azlanti to the fight against the serpentfolk.

I will still roll since Agirran could still use a little bit of healing too.

Channel Energy: 1d6 ⇒ 4
2/4 Channel Energy 1d6

No questions by my side.

Ptolomeo wasn't understanding nothing until his teammates starts to translate what Uszanriar said.

"Hey, tell her that we will help to kill these damned serpentfolk", the dwarf spits on the ground, as she did when talk about their common enemy.

"So, let's continue to the upstairs?", the shaman suggests.

Tenibri actually has Azlanti among his languages he's studied. Are they speaking an older version of that language than what he knows?

Oh, indeed! I didn't see that. That must've been why you succeeded so well ;)
They are indeed speaking an older version but you can understand about 90% of they say. You actually know that lots of Taldan words (i.e. what is today called "Common" in Golarion) have Azlanti roots.

Tenibri gets visibly excited when he realizes that he understands the words the woman speaks to her companions—at least most of them! He responds in kind, though in a somewhat stilted fashion, as he has to search for vocabulary and sentence structure, and mispronounces many of the the words in this language that he's previously only known in its written form.

The leader raises an eyebrow and uncrosses her arms on her chest. She looks pretty surprised that you speak her language.

"I... I just asked them to calm down and that you were allies. What do you mean by saying "dead in your time" and that you use it only for "research"?"

As a hint of curiosity appears on Uszanriar's face, although it is soon replaced by a frown as a loud *BOOOM* is heard somewhere behind her in the corridor. She turns and shouts:

"Well that was interesting meeting you and all but we have serpent blood to spill!"

Tenibri looks thrown off at the woman's question about his off-hand remarks, and begins stumbling for an answer that hopefully doesn't reveal the jumbled timeline in a way that would be alarming. Before he can get any kind of answer out, though, the sound of an explosion reverberates through the passageways, and Tenibri uses the distraction to avoid the topic.

He turns to the rest of the group. "We're going to go help them rescue their commander; I think she knows the way, so we should follow. Gather up your things!" Saying this last, he realizes that he's the only one not ready to get moving immediately, and hustles to get his notes and writing materials packed away.

Thanks to the efforts of the Pathfinders, the Slave Pens are now claimed! Sources say that there's something weird going on in that temple! Hurry up and check it out Pathfinders!

The map has been updated.

Karan shrugs. "Wonder what they're talking about?"

He recovers a few arrows and preens the feathers of their fletchings. "Lets go find somebody who needs shooting."

He leads the way onward.

Are you going to the temple, then? Just checking :)

I think yes! :)

Temple plaza or Temple interior? I'd rather the following location which is the plaza.

Karan shrugs. "Wonder what they're talking about?"

He recovers a few arrows and preens the feathers of their fletchings. "Lets go find somebody who needs shooting."

He leads the way onward.

Is it an open carry temple? The temple sounds fine.

Is it an open carry temple?

I'm sorry, I don't understand. Are you asking if you could carry weapons openly in the temple during a rebellion?

Having no other questions to asks to the azlant leader, you choose to head towards the temple where their own real leader is being hold prisoner, certainly waiting to be sacrificed to the serpent god. You run towards the surface and arrive at the Temple Plaza. You see there that fellow pathfinders, aided by azlant rebels, fight some animated statues. Since your target is further, you enter the temple.

Within the twilit stone temple, Ydersius’s faithful and their guardians await whatever treachery human invaders have instigated on their holy day. They recognize the hand of magic in the sudden change in the skies and fully expect an attack at any moment.

After running though corridors with corpses lying on the ground, you eventually arrive, panting, in a big room.
Glowing coals warm this shrine and cast an eerie under-lighting on the towering, snake-headed statue behind the altar. The reek of ammonia and rotting flesh fills the air and burns the eyes. The sound of flapping wings and an angry hiss accompany the appearance of a flying snake that attacks you!

Please note that the creature is flying and is at 30 feet over the ground level.

Temple Attendants - Round 1 - Map updated - Most of you are up!
Dewdrop, Ptolomeo, Tenibri, Kyran
Flying Sssssss
Forgrim, Agrirran

Tenibri shakes his head as he realizes he's still speaking a forgotten tongue. "Sorry, flying snake, watch out!" He holds his hands out to draw in pure arcane energy from the space around him and forms it into a ball. He throws the ball towards the flying serpent; 20' out and 20' in the air (I think this is correctly calculated for the 30' range of a summon monster I spell), the swirling energy bursts open into a portal, out of which flies an eagle, surrounded by its own sparkling energy!

Spending 1 arcane reservoir point to use Conjurer's Focus (standard action)

The eagle flies upwards 5' and strikes at the flying serpent with both talons and a ferocious bite!

Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

The eagle needs a token in the square 20' north of Tenebri I can make my own token, apparently. The eagle is flying at a height of 25' in that square.

The Pathfinders have allied with a group of Azlanti Rebels! They're joining up with Pathfinders as they make their way into the Serpentfolk Temple!

Each table now counts as one subtier higher for the purpose of calculating what benefits they get from Aid Tokens. Subtier 10-11 tables increase the Aid Another bonus to +5, the Allied Offensive option deals 4d8 points of damage, and Burst of Healing heals 6d6 points of damage.

Really, this power is broken for low-level ^^
However, the range is 25 feet, not 30. [25+5/2 levels, you're level 1 so that's 0.] Thus, the eagle will have to move before attacking and only make one attack.

Feeling the surge of help from the azlanti rebels, Tenibri conjures a eagle made of pure darkness that rushes to attack the flying snake once but fails to land a blow.

Dewdrop, Ptolomeo, Kyran

Ptolomeo drops his battleaxe, draws a light crossbow and fires against the flying creature.

light crossbow: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 141d8 ⇒ 3

Dewdrop smiles slightly. Hitting things from range is something she's quite good at. However, it's just slightly too far away. She moves closer on her short legs (move action) and prepares a gust of air should it come close enough. (ready attack should it come within 30' of her.)

ranged bludgeon or air: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
dmg: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Thus, the eagle will have to move before attacking and only make one attack.

D'oh! Since this is the case, let's use its full movement and position it on the far side of the flying serpent. It has 80' of flight, so plenty of movement to end on the opposite side of the flying serpent, at 35' high (i.e. slightly above), without provoking any AoO. Position has been updated on the map; there's no change to the outcome of the single attack.

D'oh! Since this is the case, let's use its full movement and position it on the far side of the flying serpent. It has 80' of flight, so plenty of movement to end on the opposite side of the flying serpent, at 35' high (i.e. slightly above), without provoking any AoO. Position has been updated on the map; there's no change to the outcome of the single attack.

Agreed.

The eagle positions himself behind the serpent, ready to strike.
Ptolomeo shoots a bolt but misses due to the fact he doesn't wish to hit the friendly eagle.
Dewdrop readies herself, should the flying snake come into range.

Kyran is still up!

Kyran strides forward to move into the center of the group and directs fire against the serpent. "Aim low! Keep ready if it should dart at you."

Longbow, Freebooter's Bane, Precise Shot, Deadeye Shot, Point-Blank Shot: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 221d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

FREEBOOTER'S BANE: All allies within 30' of Kyran gain +1 to hit and +1 damage against the serpent.

Kyran hits squarely the flying snake that lets out a hiss of hate.
Not interested by the bird, the snake steps on your direction and spits venom to Kyran's face! However he barely misses.
When the snake does that, he comes into range for Dewdrop's gust of air and it takes it straight in the wings!

Spit Venom! vs Kyran's Touch AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Temple Attendants - Round 2 - Party's up - Kill the Snake!
Forgrim, Agrirran, Dewdrop, Ptolomeo, Tenibri, Kyran
Flying Sssssss [14]

Moving towards Dewdrop, Forgrim mumble to himself

"I shou' have bought a range weapon..."

Once next to gnome, he put his hand on her and transfer a portion of the divine energy stored within him.

"Let Cayden Cailean guide ye."

4/6 Touch of Good
Touch of Good (Sp): You can touch a creature as a standard action, granting a sacred bonus on attack rolls, skill checks, ability checks, and saving throws equal to half your cleric level (1) for 1 round.

The eagle, sparkling with dark celestial energy, follows in the wake of the serpent, and makes a full attack against the flying monster.

"Caw!"

Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Summon Monster I (Conjurer's Focus) duration: 1 min (10 rounds) [X][X][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]

Tenibri draws his crossbow (move action) and loads a bolt (move-equivalent standard action). He starts targeting the serpent, ready to fire in the next round.

Ptolomeo does a short step forward (5-foot step), while loads his crossbow, then fires again against the flying enemy.

light crossbow + freebooter's bane: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 71d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Forgrim praises the Drunken Hero to guide Dewdrop's gusts while the dark eagle attacks thrice the snake, connecting only once, though.
Ptolomeo misses once again while Tenibri loads his crossbow.

Agrirran, Dewdrop, Kyran are up!

Flying Sssssss [16]

Air swirls around Dewdrop in noisy little gusts before she releases a rush of wind at the flying creature.
Gather power, gusting infusion.
In addition to the attack, the blast acts like an instantaneous gust of wind, DC 15 Fort negates.

ranged bludgeon of air+fb bane: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11
dmg: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Dewdrop misses her blow.

Karan keeps shooting and encouraging his allies. "The nasty little beast is nearly ours! Pour it on!"

Longbow, Freebooter's Bane, Precise Shot, Deadeye Shot, Point-Blank Shot: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 101d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

FREEBOOTER'S BANE: All allies within 30' of Kyran gain +1 to hit and +1 damage against the serpent.

Kyran misses as well.

ray of frost (ranged touch, freebooter's bane): 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 2 + 1 = 14 cold: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The Pathfinders have worked their way through the Temple Interior, and have discovered that the serpentfolk are performing some kind of ritual in a basement level called the Ophidian Rectory. Perhaps if you rush there you can learn all about the serpentfolk's ancient sacrificial techniques.

…

Oh, also potential save some people. That could be important too.

The Temple Interior is now claimed and the Ophidian Rectory is now discovered! Can we stop the ritual in time? The map is now updated with both the district unlock and the recent aid token transfers. Remember, you still count as one subtier higher for the purpose of your aid token benefits!

Tenibri: Please don't forget to move your minis on the map.
Agirran: A little roleplay is still appreciated.

Agirran misses due to the fact that the snake is in melee.
Finding Kyran a too elusive target, the flying snake flies on his right and spits venom at Dewdrop's face! Dewdrop is hit by the venom!

Spit Venom! vs Dewdrop's Touch AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Temple Attendants - Round 3 - Party's up - Kill the Snake!
Forgrim, Agrirran, Dewdrop, Ptolomeo, Tenibri, Kyran
Flying Sssssss [16]

Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Dewdrop wipes the venom from her eyes.

She tries again, swirling elemental energy around her small frame in a rush of whistling wind before releasing it in a forceful blast at her target.
Gather power, kinetic blast with gusting infusion
In addition to the attack, the blast acts like an instantaneous gust of wind, DC 15 Fort negates.

ranged bludgeon of air+fb bane: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 1 = 18
dmg: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Feeling yet again useless in battle, Forgrim look around the room to see if he sees anything that could help in the room.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

A 25' pole would be nice! :)

If nothing can be find, then he will try to help Dewdrop again.

3/6 Touch of Good
Touch of Good (Sp): You can touch a creature as a standard action, granting a sacred bonus on attack rolls, skill checks, ability checks, and saving throws equal to half your cleric level (1) for 1 round.

Seeing that his shots are ineffective, Ptolomeo changes his strategy and bless the summoned eagle with his Fury hex (which grants to it a +2 morale bonus on attack rolls and a +2 resistance bonus on saving throws against fear for 2 rounds).

"Kill this f&##ing flying serpent!!", the dwarf shouted, just before reload his crossbow.

"%^!# &^@&%@ *#$& $@%& BIRD! GET OUT OF THE &*$@#!% WAY!" Agirran steps back and growls out the words of magic just as stridently as he had cursed.

Cold ocean mist spills out from around his fists. 20' radius in all available directions.

Longbow, Freebooter's Bane, Precise Shot, Deadeye Shot, Point-Blank Shot: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 221d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 1 = 9

FREEBOOTER'S BANE: All allies within 30' of Kyran gain +1 to hit and +1 damage against the serpent.

Tenibri takes aim and fires his crossbow at the flying serpent.

Lt Crossbow, into melee, freebooter's bane: 1d20 + 3 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 3 - 4 + 1 = 17
Damage, freebooter's bane: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Hmmm, the eagle does make it harder to attack the serpent; I'm going to have to think about that next time.

The eagle swoops in again, keeping pace with the flying serpent, and delivers another attack with beak and talons.

Bite, Fury hex: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Talons, Fury hex: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Talons, Fury hex: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 2 = 24
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Sorry I forgot to move him last time.

The combined fury of the pathfinder group is no match for the flying snake's strengths and resilience. He falls to the ground with a loud *thud* as he's being clawed and pierced by crossbows and gusting winds.
For a small moment, the place where Agirran used to stand is surrounded by mist but after a minute, everything comes back to normal as the fog dissipates.

Since the battle is over and the room cleared of any threats, you can try to take notes for your reports.

You can attempt a single skill check using one of the following skills: Appraise, Craft (armor, clothing, or jewelry), Disguise, Knowledge (nobility or religion), Perception, Profession (clerk, merchant, or scribe).