Male Human M Human Ranger(Guide, Skirmisher)7/Fighter 1/Rogue 1 [HP 82/82, AC 21/27 /ff 16/22 /t 15, Fort +9, Ref +12, Will +2, Init +5, Per +12, Spd 30'
Djorn pulled a javelin out of the big case strapped across his back, hefting it and testing it's weight to find it's balance. He kept his shield on, scanning as much of the room that Waki was in as he could and preparing to pin any threat to their brave scout.
Moving up to the edge of the runes and readying a throw against any hostiles on the other side.
Waki - Fascinated
Nuo
Esh
Aiden
Blue
Green
Nectanebo
Qiang
Red
Djorn
As Aiden cautiously takes out the hound ring and repeats the process, elliciting the same response from the second set of hellish runes, the one Waki is compelled to read sear his mind with blasphemous heresies.
Fascinated for how long?:1d4 ⇒ 1
You are fascinated by these runes for one round.
Reading deep into their forbidden mysteries, he does not notice a handful of statues begin to animate, their eyes glowing red with ancient Jiskan power.
Getting off a pedestal takes time; most of you get to act first!
Male Human Bounty Hunter Slayer 5 / Rake URogue 2 (HP: 63/63 | AC: 17/12/16 | F+7 R+9 W+5| Init +1 | Percep +10 SM +10) Speed: 40
Aiden shouts at the Tengu. "Waki, you rascal bird! Watch out!" He grunts and drops the ring. The Chelaxian grabs the goat amulet off his belt and races forward, holding it out in front of him. "I hope this works!"
As he races forward, he draws his sword. A flick of his wrist drops a wand into his hand.
Move action to draw the amulet, then single move forward. Swift action to activate a spring-loaded wrist sheath and drop the Wand of Shield into his hand.
I'm guessing Aiden needs at least one Will save Will Save:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
|AC 20, T 13, FF 17|HP: 39/39*|F +6*, R +4, W +5 (+2 vs Necr/curses/TNLs, +1 vs fear/conf)|Init +2, Perc +8|CMB +6 CMD 18|Deadspeaker 3/3, Ghostly Horde 1/1, Focus: ?? Gloaming, ?? Azrael, ?? Guidingstar, ?? Perun
Nectanebo slowly advances from behind, concentrating on the Guidingstar's power once more (lead blades), while his servitor charges down the steps! If it could still scream as it did so, it would.
Nectanebo remembers hearing of these in a class given at the Grand Lodge. These are Serpent Effigies! You have two questions about them. But as he steps forth, he feels compelled to walk on in and take a look at one of the series of runes inscribed on the floor tiles.
Nectanebo, please give me a DC 16 Will save. Aiden Fascinated for?:1d4 ⇒ 1
Thankfully, the ancient warrior in his service is not subjected to these compulsions. However, the claw does not do as much damage as he might have otherwise expected.
Red vs Waki Touch:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 Fire Damage:2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4
Another also lets loose a beam of coruscating red, which hits Waki with ease and burns at his flesh.
Male Human M Human Ranger(Guide, Skirmisher)7/Fighter 1/Rogue 1 [HP 82/82, AC 21/27 /ff 16/22 /t 15, Fort +9, Ref +12, Will +2, Init +5, Per +12, Spd 30'
Djorn moves down the hall, finding himself late and abandoned. He gets as far as he can before the scrum of his fellow Pathfinders blocks his path further.
He can still see a target, though and hurls one of his cold iron tipped javelins at it.
Throwing at green. Not sure of the cover.
Cold Iron Javelin plus Point Blank Shot (precise shot):1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 1 = 22 Piercing plus Point Blank Shot:1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5
I will be taking the first of those rolls as there is only one set of runes that hasn't been deactivated. And no, it isn't the last one. You may thank the author for being clever.
Nuo, like her companions before her, is compelled to walk on over to one of the rune inscribed tiles to read them.
Move adjacent to a tile and make me a will save.
Nectanebo remembers further hearing that these creatures have a resistance to damage that isn't from an adamantine blade, and a resistance to spells. They are also immune to fire, according to lore.
No weaknesses.
Djorn launches a javelin as he begins to be bedeviled with curiosity at what the strange symbols on the tiles are. The missile strikes true, but does not do as much damage as expected.
Aiden finally manages to shake off the fascination he had in the tile's unholy secrets.
As for the statues? Well...
Blue Slam #1:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 Damage:1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 Blue Slam #2:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 Damage:1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 Green Slam #1:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 Damage:1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Green Slam #2:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 Damage:1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
M Phantom (Zeal) | HP 22/22 | AC 24*^ | T 12 (20 incorporeal)*^ | FF 22*^ | CMD 16 | DR 5/slashing | Fort +4 | Ref +5 | Will +1 | Init +2 | Perception +6 | Sense Motive +0 | Current Form: Ectoplasmic | Active Spells: Mage Armor(*), Shield(^)
"Careful sister. You are no warrior."
Move Action
Qiang phases through the staircase railing, ending up next to one of the snakes.
Standard Action
He swings at it with his heavy mace! Targeting Blue Slam Attack 1 (Piranha Strike):1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 5 - 1 = 19 Slam Damage 1 (Piranha Strike):1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 4
Male Human M Human Ranger(Guide, Skirmisher)7/Fighter 1/Rogue 1 [HP 82/82, AC 21/27 /ff 16/22 /t 15, Fort +9, Ref +12, Will +2, Init +5, Per +12, Spd 30'
Will Save:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
Djorn merely glances at the runes...at first. He is turning his attention back to the battle at hand, reaching for another javelin and a dart, this time when something tickles at the back of his mind.
It's like those times when you get a catchy tune in your head and all you can do is hum or sing along to it, only 10 times worse and it absorbs his entire attention.
Oooh, my bad. That was an oversight on my part. Waki did hit and do damage to his target.
Djorn cannot resist the allure, and begins to make his way towards one of the tiles covered in infernal script! Meanwhile, Nuo manages to resist the abhorrent "facts" written into the stone as her spectral brother knocks his opponent off balance. Nectanebo's servant knocks off a piece of loose stone as the Occultist brings forth the essence of transmutation.
Red Slam #1 vs Waki:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 Damage:1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 Red Slam #2 vs Waki:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 Damage:1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Waki's opponent suffered greatly at the tengu's blades. It returns the favor with a one-two slam that leaves the Pathfinder reeling.
Male Human Bounty Hunter Slayer 5 / Rake URogue 2 (HP: 63/63 | AC: 17/12/16 | F+7 R+9 W+5| Init +1 | Percep +10 SM +10) Speed: 40
Aiden blinks and the sounds of battle rage around him. He shakes his head. it felt full of wool, but he realized he didn't have time to figure out what had happened. He sees Waki take a hard hit and rushes around the steps to help him.
If Waki takes down his statue, Aiden will attack one of the others. Attack:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18 Damage:1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
OK, I am losing it. Your weapon was about as effective as everyone else's: not fully but it does not seem like there is anything you can do to overcome the reduction in damage. And in spite of reminding myself that you did have a successful riposte, I somehow managed to forget it. Its adjusted now.
Waki launches a quick counterattack that leaves only one blade to find significant purchase upon the construct. Aiden joins his companion and deals another blow which leaves the guardian badly wounded but still in the fight!
Nuo takes advantage of the distraction caused by her companions to rush to Waki's aid, providing needed succor.
Esh, finding his opponent too clumsy to even strike him, and coasting on the rush of a successful riposte, manages to miss his opponent. A mistake his opponent tries to take advantage of!
Blue Slam #1 vs Esh:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 Damage:1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 Blue Slam #2 vs Esh:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 Damage:1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 Green Slam #1 vs Skellington:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 Damage:1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Green Slam #2 vs Skellington:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 Damage:1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Both it and it's companion facing Nectanebo's lackey manage to land a blow.
Male Human M Human Ranger(Guide, Skirmisher)7/Fighter 1/Rogue 1 [HP 82/82, AC 21/27 /ff 16/22 /t 15, Fort +9, Ref +12, Will +2, Init +5, Per +12, Spd 30'
I think I'm fascinated but I don't know for how long.
...scoring a hit far beyond what ought to be possible for such a slender stretch of steel against a stone statue!
Assuming Green's still intact, the old Rahadoumi loyalist, somehow sensing that this is its FINAL charge, viciously follows up!
If, on the other hand, I knocked its block off, the skeleton goes after blue, gaining a flank with Esh, so use the first attack below, +2, in that instance.
M Phantom (Zeal) | HP 22/22 | AC 24*^ | T 12 (20 incorporeal)*^ | FF 22*^ | CMD 16 | DR 5/slashing | Fort +4 | Ref +5 | Will +1 | Init +2 | Perception +6 | Sense Motive +0 | Current Form: Ectoplasmic | Active Spells: Mage Armor(*), Shield(^)
5 ft. step
Qiang follows the snake.
Full Attack
He tries to attack it with his heavy mace.
Slam Attack 1 (Piranha Strike):1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 - 1 = 9 Slam Damage 1 (Piranha Strike):1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 = 9
|AC 20, T 13, FF 17|HP: 39/39*|F +6*, R +4, W +5 (+2 vs Necr/curses/TNLs, +1 vs fear/conf)|Init +2, Perc +8|CMB +6 CMD 18|Deadspeaker 3/3, Ghostly Horde 1/1, Focus: ?? Gloaming, ?? Azrael, ?? Guidingstar, ?? Perun
GM Upaynao wrote:
Nectanebo, your skeleton will be squeezing in that square. Are you sure you want to proceed?
I'm not sure I understand how/why, but if so, then no; it will try to skirt the statue as best it can to engage without needing to wind up squeezed (but if that can't be helped without being unable to hit this round, then it will accept squeezing).
Esh, deeply hurt, is happy to see that others are rushing towards him to help with the last of them.
He focuses his otherworldly stare on the statue and attacks it fiercely!
Under the combined efforts of the pathfinders the final statue crumbles to the ground in pieces.
The room now is laid bare to your attention.
Back to you! Nectanebo, your skeleton moved in and took the AoO but was a deciding factor in the fight's end. I can roll for it if it matters, but there are no further combats in this here ruin.
Male Human Bounty Hunter Slayer 5 / Rake URogue 2 (HP: 63/63 | AC: 17/12/16 | F+7 R+9 W+5| Init +1 | Percep +10 SM +10) Speed: 40
"Let's search the area." Seeing how the others statues held secrets, Aiden carefully approaches the statue at the front of the room. He inspects it to see if he can see any inscriptions.
Male Human M Human Ranger(Guide, Skirmisher)7/Fighter 1/Rogue 1 [HP 82/82, AC 21/27 /ff 16/22 /t 15, Fort +9, Ref +12, Will +2, Init +5, Per +12, Spd 30'
The next thing Djorn knows, the laser eyed statues are down and he's staring at some designs that he doesn't understand. He flushes with embarrassment at not being very useful but moves briskly to cover his shame.
He hurries down to the pool and fountain to investigate them as the party spreads out to explore the room.
