PFS 5–13: Destiny of the Sands—Part 2: Race to Seeker's Folly (Inactive)

Game Master Arthur Severance

Yjalk responds to Mareq's question, "The gods are not giving me a description, only telling me a great weapon to fight the linnorms is being here."

Oronia knows from her previous work with the trap that it will automatically reset, but not for 10 minutes.

Husarq carries the corpse of the burned Taldan man into the Gathering Hall. Lecate waits.

Kintampo? Would you like to do anything?

Kintampo stows his wand of shield. He does not let his guard down entirely but listens to the conversation, trying to remember whether he heard mention of a linnorm before.

Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Let us push on - our new... allies? can work with us and we can discuss weapons and destinies later. Finding anything more is a challenge though and the dead will not speak for another day. Any ideas?

Oronia moves over to the levers and deactivates the trap once more.

At this point, do I need to roll, having done so easily so often?

Any of the Pathfinders can easily disarm the trap by pulling both levers down. There's no need for anyone to roll unless the intent is to permanently disable the trap, which would require a bit more than moving the levers.

After Kintampo stows his wand, just before Oronia goes to move the levers to disarm the tramp, the Gathering Hall trembles.

The brazier in the center of the table atop the dias ignites with emerald fire. The flames rise malignantly and spring forth from the brazier, swooping through Maherpa to strike at Oronia.

Melee Touch Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 2 = 20

Wisdom Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

The flames, having taken a vaguely humanoid form, reach into Oronia's mind, violently disturbing it.

The flames emit a voice that meaninglessly babbles in Ancient Osiriani. The sound is mesmerizing.

Oronia's Will Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 (just before the attack)
Maherpa's Will Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Mareq's Will Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Husarq's Will Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Kintampo's Will Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Lecate's Will Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Yjalk's Will Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Signe's Will Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Oronia, Maherpa, and Yjalk are fascinated by the babble and may not act. If you have a t-shirt or folio reroll, you may certainly use it to reroll the Will save.

The shards in Oronia's pockets rock violently, causing Oronia's pouches to shake and twitch.

The corpses in the alcoves begin to twitch as well.

Anyone trained in Knowledge(religion) may make a check to identify the form attacking from the flames.

Oronia, because she was attacked, gets a new chance to resist the mesmerizing effect of the babble.

Oronia's New Will Save: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 - 2 = 19

She shakes the effect off and may act.

After Oronia will come Maherpa (unless the fascination is still in effect), then Signe, then Yjalk (unless the fascination is still in effect), then Husarq, Lecate, Kintampo, and Mareq, in that order.

The creatures is currently occupying the same square as Maherpa. Because it is incorporeal, it is not squeezed (nor is Maherpa). There is no danger of striking Maherpa if you make an attack against the allip, unless you're using an area affect or a splash weapon, in which case he would be within the area and take splash damage, respectively.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

"Don't let it touch you...undead...resists the best I got for it. Be wary and hit it with magic!"

Do we have an order?

Do we have an order?

Yes, please see the post two above your question, three above this post.

"Oronia, do you think it is resistant to electricity?"

Maherpa knows ancient orsirini but he appears to be out of it atm

"Fry it!"

Withdraw action...

Oronia dashes away from the creature.

Unfortunately, there is no path from the square in which Oronia started to any other square that Oronia can use for a withdraw action that will not provoke an attack of opportunity from the creature. If she moves to the square in which you have placed her figure, she will take an attack of opportunity. Is there some other action you would rather take?

Lecate flexes his forearm causing his wand of cure light wounds to spring into his hand.
swift action to activate spring loaded wrist sheath

Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Whispering a prayer to Desna to put this creature to rest, Lecate moves right next to the Allip and actives his wand.

"The power of Desna compels you!"

and attempts to bop the Allip with the wand.

Touck Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

I knew I couldn't 5' step, but I thought I could move that corner angle. Fair enough.

Stepping to the side so the sticks can get into the fray, Oronia pops a dagger free from her wrist sheath and flails about defensively, looking completely ill-at-ease.

Total Defense +4 AC, should also give a +2 for flanking for Lecate

Maherpa remains fascinated for the moment.

Signe, the half-elf, picks up her flute and begins to play a tune to counter the effect of the babbling creature.

Perform Check: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

Her performance is achingly beautiful, countering the babbling. Maherpa and Yjalk are each freed from the fascination. The performance counts as a new saving throw for each of them, and the result is sufficient to save from the effect. Maherpa will be able to act normally next round and thereafter.

Although the insane babbling continues, it ceases to be a source of distraction for any of you.

Yjalk pulls a vial out of a pocket and carefully pours a liquid from it onto his greatsword, which begins to shine with silver light.

Now Husarq, then Lecate, Kintampo, and Mareq, in that order.

Husarq looks at the situation and assesses the positions of each person, as well as the strange ebon creature before the group.

"Yjalk, hand me your weapon. You are blind and cannot strike effectively. I shall return it to you when this thing is vanquishes."

He holds his hand out, not moving.

Ready an action to attack once Mareq hands him Yjalk's greatsword. Or, if necessary, delay until after Mareq, since I believe you can only ready a standard and not a move and standard.

Mareq assess the situation similarly to Husarq, recognizing the wisdom of his slave's idea.

"Quick man, I will take the sword and hand it to Husarq!" he says putting out his hand, waiting for Yjalk to finish pouring the oil on it. Once that's done, and once Yjalk consents, he takes the sword from him and gives it to Husarq.

Yjalk doesn't have an action left, so Mareq will take the sword.

Assuming all that works, Husarq moves up and attacks.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 Dmg: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 2) + 7 = 10

What magical modifier does the oil confer?

Mareq calls out for Yjalk to give his magicked greatsword to Husarq. Yjalk replies, blindly turning in Mareq's direction. "Yes, be taking mein sword. It is being magic now."

Husarq delays a moment so that Mareq can retrieve the weapon. In the meantime, Lecate's wand springs into his hand. He activates it, bathing his arm in healing energy. He steps forward and reaches out and into the creature. He misses, but just barely. The positive energy continues to bathe his arm, ready for a second attempt.

Oronia, your stats don't indicate whether the dagger is magic. If it is, you threaten, and Lecate would have connected. Let me know, and I will roll the creature's will save and ask Lecate to roll the damage. Otherwise, I assume the dagger is non-magical, which means that it cannot possibly harm the creature and, unfortunately, that Oronia does not threaten it.

Kintampo, then Mareq (who will take the sword and pass it to Husarq), and then Husarq (who has already rolled his attack - the oil is an oil of magic weapon that adds +1 to hit and +1 to damage). After that, it will be the creature's turn again, then Oronia's.

It is not

Concentration Check DC17: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 = 11
Attack, Spell Combat-2, +1 staff: 1d20 + 4 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 - 4 + 1 = 4
+1 Staff Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Kintampo takes a step around the swirling mists while swiftly throwing his quarterstaff from his right to left hand. He then speaks some syllables in ancient osiriani while making arcane gestures with his right hand. There seems to be no effect.

With an annoyed look on his face the Garundi then throws the staff back to his right hand and attacks the vaguely humanoid form.

Swift Action: Give Quarterstaff +1 Enhancement bonus
Full Round Action: Spell Combat / Spell Strike: Try to cast Shocking Grasp Defensively (failed), taking -2 on attacks and +2 on concentration roll. Then attack normally.

After Kintampo attacks the creature, Mareq takes Yjalk's greatsword and passes it to Husarq. Husarq steps up to the creature, takes a swing, and connects. However, due to the creature's incorporeal nature, the weapon only partly connects with it. A bit of ectoplasmic goo splashes onto Maherpa and the stone floor.

Husarq hits, but only does half damage.

I removed the tokens indicating the squares of the trap's hot zone to make it easier to move the PC and NPC tokens, since the trap cannot reactivate during this combat.

The ghostly form is drawn to Oronia like a moth to a flame. It steps out of Maherpa and toward her. The shards of the Ruby Jewel in her pockets rock violently as if in response.

The creature then reaches into Oronia's mind again.

Melee Touch Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

However, it misses her, and she survives the attack unscathed.

Oronia is next, then Signe and Yjalk, then Maherpa,Lecate, Kintampo, Mareq, and Husarq, in that order.

Taking a step to the side, she tries to give others more room to attack.

Then she decides to cast defensively Bless

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Bless goes off.

Uuuurrg

Maherpa, it's your turn and the half-elf un-fascinated you with her countersong, so you get to act.

The half-elf bard switches from her counter-song, now that she has freed Maherpa and Yjalk from the fascination effect, to an inspiring tune.

The party, the half-elf, and Yjalk each get at +1 competence bonus to attack and weapon damage rolls, as well as other bonuses that will not come into play here.

Once the inspiring tune starts, he pulls out a potion and drinks it.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Maherpa,then Lecate, Kintampo, Mareq, and Husarq, in that order.

Lecate attempts to move into a flank if there is one available when his turn comes up, and again strikes at the Allip, with the charge he is holding. "Take that foul creature!"

+1 for strength bonus, +1 for bard song
Touch Attack: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 1 = 10

Attack, +1 staff: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 1 = 24
+1 Staff Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6

Kintampo swings his staff with a twohanded strike at the cloudy form.

Staff is magical, thanks to Arcane Point used

Maherpa takes a withdraw action to get clear so he too can enchant his sword next round.

Maherpa takes a withdraw action to get clear so he too can enchant his sword next round.

Maherpa could take a 5' step back and do that this round, if you prefer. For now, I will assume it is a withdraw action and go on with the round. However, if you wish to change the action to a 5' step and enchanting his weapon, feel free to post that he did so instead. You didn't say where Maherpa is going with the withdraw and did not move him on the map. For now, I moved him directly away from the allip on square. Please also feel free to put him to where he would have withdrawn (or stepped, if you change the action).

Maherpa cautiously moves away from the creature of green flame.

Lecate attempts to strike the creature with the healing energy he conjured last round, but misses once again.

Kintampo swings his staff and connects with the creature. However, as it is incorporeal, the strike barely injures it. Some ectoplasm spills on the floor and quickly evaporates.

Before Mareq and Husarq can act, one of the twitching corpses in the alcove nearest Oronia and Lecate strikes at Lecate's hand. The corpse seems drawn by the positive energy.

Slam Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

However, the corpse is clumsy and misses.

Mareq and Husarq, then the green flame creature, then Oronia.

[dice=Attack, +1 staff]1d20+4+1

[dice=+1 Staff Damage]1d6+4+1

Kintampo swings his staff with a twohanded strike at the cloudy form.

Staff is magical, thanks to Arcane Point used

Forgot to include the bardic performance, please add +1 to attack/damage roll.

No problem. Unfortunately, since incorporeal creatures take half damage from magic weapons (no damage from non-magical weapons), the +1 does not make a difference on this particular attack.

Note the Bless, as well. I think we're forgetting to add it.

Mareq grimaces as he watches the corpse twitch and rise, attracted to Lecate's healing power.

"By the Great Beyond, this place is surely cursed!" he cries. He pulls from the pouch at his waist a stick of butter and holds it in his left hand. "Well, creature, I shall curse you with my hand sinister!"

The ifrit imagines a splotch of salamander ichor beneath the corpse, remembering how slick the floor was in Bayt Shamiri whenever one of his cousins would become deadly enraged at one of the servants and kill it. The image holds in the mad eyes of the ifrit from the City of Brass, as if it is real, real, real.

Somewhere, the universe shudders, just a little. Mareq ibn Bolthune's demented and damaged soul Wills it and it Happens.

Grease, DC16, ten foot square beneath the zombie. Placed to avoid Lecate.

Note the Bless, as well. I think we're forgetting to add it.

So far it has not made a difference on any attacks, but it's a good reminder.

Husarq strikes at the creature with Yjalk's greatsword. The oil Yjalk applied causes the sword to bite into the creature. Ectoplasm sprays across the blade and Husarq. The creature's babbling rises steeply in pitch. It seems somewhat injured now.

Any action for Mareq? If not, it's the creature's turn.

WTF just happened? Mareq's action is now in place of Husarq's! And Husarq's is gone. NOOOOOOO! Husarq did great damage!

No problem, I saw it before it disappeared. Husarq added 10 damage after halving it to account for the creature's incorporeal nature.

So, you saw Mareq's Grease, right?

Yes, I just haven't had a chance to adjudicate it yet. I'll do that now.

Corpse's Reflex Save: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (14) + 0 = 14

The corpse attacking Lecate slips in the salamander ichor and topples to the floor.

The big red splotch indicates where the grease is.

The green flame creature again steps toward Oronia and reaches into her mind.

Melee Touch Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Its sickening, burning grip sears Oronia's mind. That's a total of 7 now.

Oronia takes 1d4 ⇒ 3 additional points of wisdom damage.

The shards of the Ruby Jewel in Oronia's pouches violently react to the attack. Ruby red bolts of power spring from about Oronia's person, striking the creature, which quivers and sprays more ectoplasm on the wall, the floor, and Oronia.

Creature's Reflex Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Ruby Lightning Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11

The green flame creature's babbling rises to a howl of hatred and pain.

Next up is Oronia, followed by Maherpa. Then we have the half-elf and the blind ulfen man. After them come Lecate, Kintampo, Husarq, and Mareq, in that order.

Throwing caution to the wind, because she isn't wise enough to not do so at this point, she takes another stab at the creature with the wand.

Touch: 1d20 ⇒ 15
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Though she is still smart enough to understand the tactics of putting bigger companions between her and it, dropping back a step after the holy light pops from the wand.

The creature's flames pop and fizzle as Oronia stabs it with her wand and holy energy envelops it.

Creature's Will Save: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 2 = 22

Its essence repels most of the holy energy, which quickly fades.

Maherpa is next, then the half-elf and the ulfen man, then Lecate, the zombine, Kintampo, Husarq, and Mareq, in that order.

Maherpa is in delay.

The half-elf continues to play her inspiring tune. In addition, she moves up to Yjalk and says something quietly. "Yjalk, det er en annen utkast i posen min."

Yjalk nods and starts grasping at the half-elf. He eventually finds a potion bottle, opens it, and drinks it.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Lecate is next, then the zombie, Kintampo, Husarq, and Mareq, in that order.

Maaaan - thought I had an oil of bless weapon but looks like I forgot to buy one... can I try aiding another in combat to help the guy with the magic sword hit?

We still be able to make the PbP game day cut off IF this is a registered game for the event. Its been moved to the 9th. http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qrb5&page=4?PbP-Gameday-2-A-Hymn-of-Wind-a nd-Flame-April#180

I can't get to the map.. the computer guy did something with my machine

Lecate will move up to the Allip and attempt to gain a flank if possible and then attack with the cure light wounds charge he is holding.

+1 Strength, +1 Bard Song, +1 Bless
Touch Attack: 1d20 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 4

wow.