[PFS] 6-10 The Wounded Wisp (Inactive)

Game Master Scott Young

Natalia checks the door for locks or traps in response to Lulu's suggestion.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

"Doesn't seem like anyone is home, I agree that we should probably let ourselves in. Well, after Muroi finishes his look anyway."

Muroi can't tell much beyond the information he already notices. He does manage to localize the other two auras, as they move around the house. By correlating the auras with some strange fluttering of papers and movement of dust, he deduces that they are probably unseen servants. The third aura under the sofa is a conjuration aura.

Dismoon: you checked the entire area thoroughly.

"Can anyone pick a lock?" Ahmad asks motioning to the door.

"Well, my friends. As I told you, there are three auras, two are moving around, that makes me think they probably are unseen servants, I really hope so. The other is under the sofa, as a precaution, take care when you are moving around it. Said that, Muroi waits for his friends.

"Are we agreed to go inside?"

If the door is locked, Natalia attempts to disable the lock.

Disable Device + MW Thieves' Tools: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

If that fails, then take 10 or 20 as necessary.

Natalia works on the rusty lock, failing the first time but succeeding the second (take 10 did it). The door opens outwards, revealing piles of folded newspapers that are stacked neatly behind the door.

Go ahead and position yourselves on the map.

The map seems to be set to view only.

"Stealing my thunder, Natalia..." Lulu shakes her head with a grin. "Muroi, what would something conjure under the sofa? That sounds odd..."

"That is a good question, Lulu. I was thinking the same, that is odd. Would you want to discover it with me?"

"Are you asking me to crawl under a couch with you?" says Lulu, her green eyes twinkling. "And yes, but let's be ready for conjured nastiness. I heard that's how you get jin."

Therin draws his weapon in anticipation of danger and proceeds with the rest.

on phone atm....cant move token.

"Let's move that sofa, Lulu." Muroi says so, while he enters into the house.

GM, I couldn't move my character on the map. It is blocked.

Dismoon picks up a few of the newspapers, reading idly. "All this paper is probably worth a small fortune if erased..."

Whoops - map editing enabled. Go ahead and place yourselves.

Soumral enters the room and positions herself to watch the stairs, the couch, and any other places that a person or worse could come from while the others search about.

Dismoon turns her attention to the strange blue lights around the room, making a short clicking sound with her mouth the whites of her eyes turn black. cast detect magic, looking at blue lights

k(Arcana): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Natalia steps into the doorway and looks around, apparently not eager to take the lead after the incident with the festrog.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Waiting on the rest of you to put yourself in position.

could you put me on the right side if the couch please? i am working off my phone still...didnt realize i was holding things up....sorry

sorry, can't post for a few more hours :(

You enter the room and spread out. As you do so, Muroi senses the aura under the couch flare to life. Around the room, small black globes appear hanging in mid-air about a foot off the ground and expand to about two feet in diameter. The interior of the globe appears black, but is dotted with stars in unfamiliar patterns. From within each globe a multi-legged insect with glowing red eyes pulls itself free of the globe and lands on the floor, mandibles clacking!

Initiative order: Natalia, Therin, Ahmad, Soumral, Lulu, Dismoon, green, Muroi, red, blue.

Everyone but Muroi is up!

Knowledge (planes) - Dismoon: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Knowledge (nature) - Muroi: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Dismoon: these creatures is tainted by the lower planes - it's probably resistant to fire and maybe also cold.

Muroi: they look like fire beetles, but horribly twisted and nasty versions. The glow is harmless, but their mandibles are strong. They can also fly clumsily.

She shouts "A summons from the Outer Sphere! Fire and cold will not harm them...but perhaps this will!" she raises a palm at the nearest beetle and a small portal seems to open in mid-air, revealing a sky with sun-lined clouds. From within a solid beam of light emerges...

Blinding Ray Illusion School spell-like ability
Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

...but harmlessly dissipates upon the stone floor.

Therin swings his morningstar at the creature in front of him.

attack: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 1 + 2 = 221d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

I don't think they are immune to hardened steel....

Soumral steps toward the closet insect Red drawing her rapier. She jabs at the thing hoping to skewer it before it starts skittering off.

Attack (Flanking): 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 = 15

Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

I'm not sure if Dismoon has a weapon out that threatens, so I'll leave the flanking bonuses out of the rolls.

Natalia draws one of her daggers and stabs at the giant beetle next to her.

Natalia dagger vs. Blue Beetle: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 (+2 if flanking)
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Additional Precision Damage if flanking: 1d8 ⇒ 2

"Conjured nastiness. Why are wizards like this?" quips Lulu, and unleashes a ball of aether wrapped around some lint.

Ranged Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 1 = 17
for: 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 = 11

She'll risk the AoO.

The fiendish beetles, slow to react to their new environment, prove woefully ineffective guardians. Therin crushes one with his morning star, and Soumral skewers another on her rapier. Natalia manages to wound one with her dagger, which Lulu finishes off with a blast of aetheric force. (Wrapped up quickly for sake of brevity - with them all going last, you easily dispose of them.)

There are no sounds beyond the ones you make. A large double door to your left and two single doors on the right beckon.

Where to?

Dismoon draws and loads her crossbow. "I suppose we are technically trespassing...should've expected some guardians." she flips through some of the papers on the tables. Perception take 20 for 23

You don't see anything else of interest in this room.

She cracks open the double doors to the left, taking a peek inside with a single eye.

Therin follows Dismoon, his weapon at the ready.

oops..accidentally moved the map..my fingers slipped using my track pad...sorry boss...I ain't touching it til its fixed...man i'm clumsy lately...

"Well done, guys." Muroi is fascinated with those creatures. He takes a moment to observe them before to follow to Dismoon. While he walks behind of Therin, "I would love to have more time to study these monsters, don't you, guys?"

I took the liberty of restoring the map after its unintentional move, as well as placing Dismoon and Therin by the double doors.

Natalia joins the others by the double doors, dagger ready. "Normally, I'd check it for traps since the couch was trapped, but let's hope for the best."

Ahmad nods as his companions finish off the beetles with ease. Then follows to the next door.

Muroi: I forgot to mention, all of the beetles disappeared into smoke when they were killed.

Dismoon sees a well-appointed bedroom with a desk. Bookshelves line the wall on either side of the bed, and one of the corner towers sports a fine telescope with an ornate embossed leather tube. No creatures are visible.

Dismoon seems impressed with the gnome's furnishings "Hmm, no one in here either." she calls out again "Fimbrick?"

Soumral wipes her blade clean on the couch. It seems only fair if the gnome trapped it.

She walks over to keep a watch on the stairs as the others investigate the next room. There are plenty of them there, and the stairs are an easy route to approaching them from their rear without eyes on them.

Since the bedroom appears to be a bust, Natalia strolls over to the northeast door, checking it for traps and listening behind it.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

If it appears to be clear of dangers, she opens it and looks inside.

This chamber contains enough chairs, pillows, and desks to accommodate at least six visitors. An examination of the table in the southwest corner reveals a neatly penned letter:

"Well, you got me!
"I’m not here anymore, and my house is filled with an incredible array of illusions to discourage the curious. But you just had to break in. I respect your gumption and assume you’re either a petty burglar or someone looking into Eylysia’s affairs.
"I’ve left Absalom to look for my friend, for she’s been missing for some time; however, I’ve attached the name of a particular Pathfinder you’ll want to investigate at the Wall of Names at the Society Grand Lodge. I assure you, it’s quite important, but I’ll leave you to figure out why.
"Oh, and the password. It’s ‘Wiffle.’ You’ll find it important, should you learn where to use it.
"—The Illustrious Fimbrik"

Underneath the letter is a small scrap of paper with the name "Karina Clamp" inscribed on it. (Recall that this is one of the three names that Elyssyia had inscribed on the Wall of Names that Adolphus said were "false Pathfinders".)

"Hey guys, read this. I think we found what we need." Natalia says to the others, showing them the letter.

"So, we know which of the three names to choose. I assume we...speak? write? the password at the wall? And I do wonder where Fimbrik went..."

Lulu eyes the telescope with interest. "What a fascinating place," she says wistfully. "One day I should like to have a home like this." She shakes her head. "Onward to the Wall of Names, then?"

Dismoon smirks after reading the letter. "What does he mean 'illusions'? I never saw any...wait..." she starts gliding her fingers over various furniture and features.

Will Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

When she hears the others talking about their find, Soumral goes to join them. Looking over the letter, she asks "How old do you think this letter is?"

You find no illusions while inside the house. However, when you are leaving, and glance back through the windows, you see an illusion of a green-haired gnome enter the northwest room, pick up a book, and sit down in the chair to read.

Where to?

While leaving the house Muroi was thinking: I expected more from this gnome. Well...

"Guys, we should keep going to that famous Wall of Names at the Society Grand Lodge. Everything points there."

She nods "What is the Wall of Names for, anyways?"

"The Wall of Names seems the obvious next place, yes."

"Yes, on to the Wall of Names. Is it not a memorial where the names of killed Pathfinder agents are inscribed?"