[PFS] 0807 From the Tome of the Righteous Repose (Inactive)

Game Master Michael_Hopkins

Crios hands the satchel to Necress and mouths and motions for her to distribute the contents to the other party members.

He whispers to Eldon, "If your room is clear and quiet, at least for now, let's head to Kivuli's hall first as he has signs of the orcs ahead."

To Oro he replies "Confront them now before they confront us later. I doubt we can avoid them indefinitely and I prefer to on our terms, not theirs."

He then turns and whispers back to Kivuli in tien, "I figured much the same. I doubt they can be reasoned with, given the nature of their worship. We should move quickly while the blessings given by our more 'religious' members still hold. As scout, you are leading... the call for combat is yours."

Waki will try to sneak ahead with the others if no orcs are immediately evident.

stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Kivuli takes the lead, seaping down the hallway, deftly flowing from shadow to shadow in the hopes of catching the enemy unaware.

stealth: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (19) + 19 = 38

Eldon checks the pottery on the floor then the maps and graffiti.
Perception (+1 vs traps): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

When Crios comes to the room and calls his attention, the elf nods, then follows him to the next room. Once there he advances with Kivuli, moving stealthy and among the shadows to try help him surprise the orcs.
Stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25

Eldon peers around the corner and readies his rapier for the incoming fight.
Perception (+1 vs traps): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

A few paces back, Crios pads softly behind the duo as they make there way through the shadows ahead.

Stealth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

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Necress pads along behind the group, taking the rear guard.

Orophin joins the main group heading through the orcish area. He tries his best to be quiet, but can't really stop humming quietly.

stealth: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

Humming very, very quietly. Must be just inside his head.

Unexpected hiccup, have an update!

More guttural noises are coming from the next room, as it appears that while they know a fight happened, whoever is speaking believes there is no concern.

The wayang rogue makes sure the rest of the party is ready to rapidly assault the orcs. He intends for an overwhelming, and short, fight.

Just wondering if we should bait them over with some noise (thrown pebbles or the like) or rush them. Thoughts?

Baiting could be fun if it works, but that's a big if. They could behave a lot of ways, depending on what you do. I'll back whatever play you make.

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Crios moves into position opposite Eldon, so that any creatures that come through the wall are in a flanked position if Kivuli pulls them into the room. If not, he is satisfied he is close enough to rush into the room catching the unsuspecting orcs flatfooted.

Stealth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

I couldn't even hear a thing that time!

The elf's skill grows rapidly!

Kivuli tries to lure the orcs into the room by scuffling his feet and dropping some pebbles into the room. He then makes some uncharacteristically loud footfalls as he backs away, sword at the ready.

Waki moves up with the others, blades ready.

stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 and not overly quiet himself.

The cloaked Tengu nods to Kivuli indicating he is ready as well.

Orophin remains still, knowing the others have much more skill in this area. But he is ready to dash in if there is a fight.

One of the orc thugs move towards the room that the group is in, while the other keeps his eye on the other hallway while shifting uncomfortably. Entering the room, the orc looks around with wide eyes and mutters under his breath.

surprise action only, then I will expect normal initiatives unless we can do this quietly enough.

Crios strikes quickly at the entering figure, hoping to distract from what he expects to be deadly stabs from Eldon and Kivuli.

Pwr Attk w/flank: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 Dmg: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Stealth : 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

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That's pretty much the case! I love alternative tactics using ingenuity and intelligence.

As the orc enters in, Eldon attempts to stab him from behind, profiting Crios flank. A simple word enchants his rapier as it stabs on the humanoid.
arcane pooled rapier-power attack+flank: 1d20 + 11 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 11 - 1 + 2 = 21
Piercing/Magic/Adamantine damage+power attack: 1d6 + 7 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 + (5, 2) = 19

The elf attempts to muffle the sounds from the orcish cry of pain by placing his hand over the orc's mouth and pushing him to the corner if he collapses.
Stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23

Waki worries the other orc will let out a yell, so if Eldon and friends drop the first, Waki will try to sneak up on the other.

stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Putting his hand over the orc's mouth, Eldon slides his rapier into the creature as Crios hacks into its back. Keeping the brute from falling, the two lay the creature down silently around the corner.

Not dead yet, but a pretty good Stealth take down by you two!

Kivuli plunges his blade into the surprised orc.

Estoc: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 for damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 5 + (4, 1) = 16 Includes 5 points of Sneak Attack damage.

Stealth: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31

Necress makes her way forward, and her eerie presence is off-putting.

Will use Misfortune on the first orc to attack this round.

From behind, Kivuli stabs the orc from behind as Necress makes her presence known to the poor creature! Surprised at the attackers, and noticing that his partner was gone, he sneers as he steps back and pulls a bottle from his beltpouch. Quaffing the nearly clear liquid, he disappears from sight!

Round 1
Bold may post!
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Lonely Orc -16
Eldon
Kivuli
Orophin
Crios
Waki
Necress

Might be an AoO in your future Kivuli!

Orophin closes with the others and readies his morning star to strike at any orc he can see.

I see an orc on the map, but think that maybe the one that was killed

readied attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

My bad, fixed that issue! I'll also move the other orc so it can be invisible.

With the vanishing of the orc, Crios calls upon his innate ability to discern invisible creatures and points out the location of the creature to his friends as he closes the distance to cut the creature off from escape.

Standard action to activate see invisibility at CL4 for 40 minutes. Racial spell-like ability 1/day from plumekith aasimar. I'm not sure where the orc really is on the map, but Crios will move to block the exit, even if that means provoking an AoO. I moved on the map, but if I move one more block south, the creature could move without provoking from me, if he is in the circle space, and I didn't want that. BTW, since Crios is now in range to see, what is south of us?

If Crios calls out the location of the invisible orc, and Waki is within a step of it, he will try to attack it, hoping to find it by luck.

mw cold iron wakizashi, 2W: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 - 2 = 23
for dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
+1 psy wakizashi, 2W: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 9 - 2 = 22
for dmg,: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Bite bite: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
for dmg,: 1d3 ⇒ 3

miss: 3d100 ⇒ (83, 94, 50) = 227 misses on 1-50.

Kivuli darts up to the aasimar's side in an attempt to box their prey between them.

No worries Crios, as our orc friend doesn't seem to have a weapon out!

Crios rushes into the room, using their innate power and points out where the orc is towards Waki. Attacking the air, the tengu feels his blades cut flesh and as he swings a third time, feels nothing resisting the Ninja's blade as a thump at his feet is heard.

Out of Combat!

Crios, headed towards the hallway finds another room, the floors covered in more scorch marks, and a hole that leads further than his sight can see. The opposite end of the room leads to a central chamber, with a feint light coming from the central dias.

On the orcs, the group finds four oils, three potions, two +1 leather armor, twelve daggers, two masterwork short swords, and 436 gold.

Kivuli once again offers to take the lead. He studies the room and then quietly dissolves into the shadows.

perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
stealth: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (15) + 19 = 34

Crios will take 10 on spellcraft for an 18 and cast detect magic for auto successes on the oils and the potions. He will share the info with the group and they can look under the spoilers.

Crios begins to quietly cast a spell and his eyes gain a subtle glow for a moment and he focuses his gaze on the magical oils and potions of the two slain orcs. "Well done friends. Looks like we have more useful items here. Take what you can use, but lets press on. Make sure everyone has at least one alchemical fire though. Those have been very handy in my brief career."

Crios takes none of the items but offers them to the group. He will carry anything others want in his pack if they need him too because of weight restrictions.

Following Kivuli, again at a distance to be safe, Crios tries to maintain the element of stealth that has thus far been successful.

Stealth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Waki would take one or another of the potion/oils.

My thanks you have, Crios. Splash fire needed you suspect? Against orcs, blades work well. Other creatures perhaps?

"One never knows what one will find Waki. "

at least once an adventure it seems I run into swarms, and it always comes down to who did and who didn't have an alchemist fire, lol. I half expect swarms in a VC office to come pouring out during a briefing.

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Necress examines the oils, but can't determine what they do.

spellcraft: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Eldon casts detect magic and studies the orc materials. He is up to say something when Crios explains the nature of the objects.

The elf picks the gold and one of the oils in addition to one of the indivisibility pot.

Eldon then nods to Kivuli and keeps moving through the complex with his rapier ready to strike.
Percpetion (+1 vs traps): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

Orophin looks at the dead orcs, a tear on his face.

"It is always sad to see the life force departing. Such vibrancy, gone from the world and never to return. "

Response to Necress

Crios turns and mouths the words silently about what each oil and potion does. He explains carefully and apologizes for his rudeness in not facing her before.

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later... response to Orophin

Crios tilts his head as if pondering the words of his new companion Orophin.

"I suppose in some circumstances that is true, but those that worship a god of such violence and bloodshed as these creatures do... I just don't see the logic of grief under these circumstances. Now is not the time for me to express this though, so for now silence shall rule my tongue..."

He shakes his head slowly and a small smile forms as he moves through the darkened rooms, surveying all he can. "but later...oh yes, later there will be a conversation."

He taps the power in his wand once more, refreshing the spell that has faded.
Cast shield / 10 rounds

Stealth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Sorry about the late response folks. Internet issues have been keeping me away. Any direction you all want to go?

I think we just keep heading in the same direction with the same tactics. Stealth up front and the rest of us dashing in to mop up the mess that is left at the end :-)

I agree, we should continue following our scouts' lead, and they seem to be taking us south. How about the room Kivuli, Eldon and Crios are in now? What do we make of it and the rooms that surround it? Can we make out any sights, sounds or smells near enough for us to notice?

Concentrating on his magical detection spell, Crios scans the room.

See my previous stealth and perception rolls, both at 21, from my last post. ;-)

Sounds good.

Waki wipes off his blades after taking one of the oils/potions.

He sneaks ahead with the other of the stealth brigade.

stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 Doh! nearly dropping his sword in the process.

Necress rolls her eyes at something only she can see. The oracle casts protection from evil no herself and follows the others down the hallway.

Kivuli continues to head south, carefully on the lookout for the other orcs he suspects are in the area.

Stealth: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

Waki shrugs and continues to move forward if nothing noticed him.

Kivuli and Hiro stay ever vigilant for orcs, but the room they peer into appears to be empty, save for the stone visage of a horrifying creature with several tentacles for a face sitting in the corner of this room. The creature appears to be rearing back in preparation to strike. Rubble is strewn about the floor of the room. (Not difficult terrain or anything, just lots of broken stone.)

Two separate paths lead from the rubble-strewn room, one curving back towards the west, another wider passage leading further southeast.

Reading through your previous work, it seems you guys are pretty stealthy and efficient. I will present anything you could see at a cursory glance as part of the room description, as well as anything a single perception check would get you. To keep things moving, if something requires a check, is anyone offended if I roll those for you?

Roll away! :-)

I am all for things that speed up the process. Role away!

Crios slips closer, to better guard the scouts' flank while they move ahead. He silently motions to Kivuli to take the southeast passage.

The group of adventurers moves forward, covering each other as they head around the southeast corner of the room with the creepy statue. It leads to a small recess with a stairway leading down. Whatever tectonic event that exposed the crypt, however, has severed the passageway connecting it to lower levels. A bit of exploratory excavation proves fruitless.

Where next?

With the southeast passage collapsed and impassable the party heads down the western passage, cautious for any signs of danger.

At this point I will hold off and wait for the group to catch up. The group is fairly spread out now but they are a bit closer than the map represents. Crios will refresh his dancing lights spell as needed for those without darkvision. Eldon and Kivuli are up front with Crios and Waki within a move action to join them followed by Necress and Orophin to the rear by just under a double move.