Knowledge(Religion):1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 Reusing my 5 Perception
Evarice stops to marvel at the beautiful mural, clearly distracted from the mission at hand.
Renedar sees it happen, but there's little he can do. There is a rush of cold air and lonely sighing. A voice from long past echoes wordlessly on the sudden breeze, then vanishes.
Haunt.
GM stuff:
Init Renedar:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
The haunt acts automatically on [url=http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/gameMasteryGuide/haunts.html#haunts=initiative 10 in the surprise round[/url], so no one gets an action. Seems a trifle unfair to me, but them's the rules.
Both Ledt and Taerel feel icy fingers reach for them before falling silent.
Knowledge(religion) DC 15, trained only:
A ritual response of gratitude for the nymph’s protection of the temple destroys the haunt. By making this roll, you know the ritual.
Backstory: Long ago there was an aspura that tended to this shrine. When Hao Jin pulled this temple into the tapestry, it was caught. All was fine until Hao Jin disappeared, and her influence and upkeep waned. The aspura died as the glacier engulfed the temple, and her spirit still haunts the shrine, trying to protect it.
m Dwarf init +9, perception + 11; +1 if trap; +2 if there something unsual in stone (trap or secret door) The dm roll then. "marchand" level 2. AC 17, 27/27hp; Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +3; +2 spell, spell-like and poison
m Dwarf init +9, perception + 11; +1 if trap; +2 if there something unsual in stone (trap or secret door) The dm roll then. "marchand" level 2. AC 17, 27/27hp; Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +3; +2 spell, spell-like and poison
So haunts are a funny thing in Pathfinder. They're similar to traps, but are based on negative energy, lost spirits, blah, blah, blah, and can't be detected like normal traps. You have to a) notice them and b) beat their initiative in the surprise round to have any effect. To top it all off, there is typically nothing anyone but a cleric can do about them (channel energy), which isn't entirely sporting.
The haunt is triggered, and not a danger ... at least for a little while. Much like a magical trap, it with gather energy and reset over time unless one knows how to bring it peace.
There is nothing else in this room of any note.
So, where to next? If you're returning, how do you plan to exit? Who, if anyone do you take with you?
m Dwarf init +9, perception + 11; +1 if trap; +2 if there something unsual in stone (trap or secret door) The dm roll then. "marchand" level 2. AC 17, 27/27hp; Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +3; +2 spell, spell-like and poison
"The Venture Captain told us the way back will be obvious once we are here. Thus, I guess we just have to touch this blue sphere following us and say the words to come back. I... guess..." Ledt looks at his blue sphere.
"I think it is better only one of us return to report and request more orders. The others wait here and prepare to repel the other Aspis' attack. I offer myself as volunteer." says the little halfling.
If others agree with the plan:
Ledt touches his blue sphere and says "Owa Tahgoo Saiam!"
m Dwarf init +9, perception + 11; +1 if trap; +2 if there something unsual in stone (trap or secret door) The dm roll then. "marchand" level 2. AC 17, 27/27hp; Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +3; +2 spell, spell-like and poison
I failed the K. Religion checks, and it seems like we found all of the rooms here. Our mission was to secure the grounds, which we did. Looks like we're done here.
Unfortunately, the scenario isn't that simple ... which is why I've tried to be particular about questioning how you're planning to exit, and what you intend to do next.
You are supposed to think that you're done, but the scenario isn't over.
In an effort to move things along, I've moved up the next encounter ... I'm going to assume the baddies thus far are restrained in roughly the same areas that the fell.
As you exit the shrine room, you see and hear a large female half-orc in the main courtyard. She stands in a hostile posture, kukris drawn in each hand. "Halt, intruders! I am Leska, and you are trespassing. Throw down you arms and surrender, or be destroyed!"
Feel free to arrange youselves, no closer than 15' from her, please. (So square O9 is the closest she'd allow before challenging you.)
Behind the half-orc Leska, toward the entrance, you see a male ratfolk with a silver flute in one and a shortspear resting in the crook of his arm. He's clearly with the half-orc, but doesn't look particularly interested in fighting.
And due to some favorable rolls on your part...
Everyone except Renedar sees a poorly hidden figure in dark clothing walking atop the wall on the north side of the courtyard. He carries something small in his hands, but its a bit too far away to make out.
With that roll, quite possibly the world's worst ninja.
Remember, the walls are 30' up, the top 10' are covered in ice. Excepting the circular domed areas, the temple is open to the sky.
Ledt fires a bolt to Leska's feet "There you have your answer. You are strongly outnumbered. This is Pathfinder territory, give up now and we will let the ratfolk go away free. He has nothing to do in our business and you are placing him in risk of death for whim" adds the halfling hoping that is the group general feeling.
Diplomacy:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Doodle tries to lend credence to Ledt's words. "Lewve now, as you are outnumbered. Call your hidden warrior down from the walls, and leave. The Pathfidners grant you mercy today."
Huh, I guess we were supposed to set up an ambush.
Ledt's a man of action, huh? "Aspis. You have defiled this temple, enslaved innocents, and you're trying to drag another man into doing your bidding. Unfortunately for you this is now Pathfinder territory. We'll repair the damage you caused and donate your attempted loot to a museum to be preserved for the rest of time. For now, we offer you mercy. Take your... 'hidden' warrior, and your orc friend and leave. Your other agents were foolish and ignored our offers. They live, but will pay for their crimes."
Evarice turns to the ratfolk. "Sir, please seek shelter. I doubt you wish to fight us, and we do not wish to fight you. If Leska is like the others, bloodshed is inevitable." Diplomacy, Aid:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
"This temple was ours by right of possession. You are the trespassers here! You have attacked my men and scholars without provocation, and destroyed our work! My honor must be avenged!"
If she leaves without fighting, Aspis may do worse than kill her for her cowardice. Despite being outnumbered, the half-orc warrior charges.
Leska:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14 Yashi:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17 Tzizzan:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5I'll delay him to group two of you together
——COMBAT——
Doodle
Ledt
Yâble
Varian
Taerel
*Leska
* Yashi
Renedar
Evarice
* Tzizzan
Those in bold may act.
@Evarice, no you weren't to prepare an ambush (you didn't know when they were returning), they were supposed to ambush you. How they planned to do it outnumbered 2-to-1 isn't clear. (Especially with Leska confronting the party directly.) But bad guys aren't always rational. If they were, they'd read the Evil Overlord List.
m Dwarf init +9, perception + 11; +1 if trap; +2 if there something unsual in stone (trap or secret door) The dm roll then. "marchand" level 2. AC 17, 27/27hp; Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +3; +2 spell, spell-like and poison
I'm still amazed the Wizard is our heavy hitter. "Quite a shame, Leska. I had hoped your subordinates were foolish, but it looks like they were following your lead. Violence seems to be the only language you understand."
m Dwarf init +9, perception + 11; +1 if trap; +2 if there something unsual in stone (trap or secret door) The dm roll then. "marchand" level 2. AC 17, 27/27hp; Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +3; +2 spell, spell-like and poison
nope. 7 remaining. 3 round the first fight and 4 the second. I should at least say it each time in out of context.
Evarice shakes her head, and hopes at least the rat man is smart enough to not get involved. "Please sir. Hide somewhere safe while we get this sorted out."
I thought Bards have 4+Cha mod rounds per day of performance at 1st level. For you, that would be 4+4=8, right? Do you have a feat or ability that increases performance rounds that I didn't see?
Renedar can't swing at the ninja, because the ninja is 30' in the air on top of the wall. I'll have him move up to the half-orc instead, if that's okay.
The ratfolk cowers in the corner, but begins to play something on his flute. It sounds like an old orcish battle song to inspire his comrades.
——COMBAT——
Doodle
Ledt
Yâble
Varian
Taerel
*Leska (-15)
* Yashi
Renedar
Evarice
* Tzizzan
Those in bold may act!
Doodle moves 30' around, so that she might get claw attacks in next round, and helping to provide a flank, even if she misses. As she passes by the ratfolk, she warns "...stay out of this rat, and we can all leave happy. I've no fight with you, assuming you don't take up arms against us."
Moves Doodle on the map. Used one round of sorcerer claws.
m Dwarf init +9, perception + 11; +1 if trap; +2 if there something unsual in stone (trap or secret door) The dm roll then. "marchand" level 2. AC 17, 27/27hp; Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +3; +2 spell, spell-like and poison
dm:
I have extra performance. It is on the sheet.
Yâble cast hideous laughter on the half-orc. will dc14.
