The Metro-Cathedral’s massive organ is played by dancing
upon the gigantic white keys. Traveling from white key
to white key requires a DC 5 Jump, Tumble, or Perform
(dance) check. The DC increases by 2 for each additional
key someone attempts to cross in a given round.
To play the more slender black keys, one either needs to
stand on an adjoining white key and reach up and yank the
key down with a DC 5 Strength check, or climb directly on
top of the black key (Climb DC 10). Leaping from black key
to black key requires a DC 10 or 20 Jump check depending
on the distance between the keys as indicated on the map.
Anyone who successfully depresses multiple keys in a round
may also make a Perform (keyboard) check as a free action.
A success of 10 or more contributes to the hymn and keeps
the music alive. The higher the result, the more melodious
and impressive the contribution. Provide each PC with a
+2 circumstance bonus to their check for each key they
manage to depress in a single round.
The organ keys are elevated 15 feet off of the ground.
Anyone bull rushed off the keys falls to the stone church
floor below, taking 1d6 damage
The organ keys connect to the 30-foot pipes above.
Climbing the giant twisting maze of brass pipes requires a DC
10 Climb check each round.
As long as the organ continues to play, anyone of lawful
alignment in the cathedral benefits from the effect of
a bless spell.
Helluddar and Evindal both try to climb, but neither can make progress up the organ.
Neru again tries his magic.
ranged touch:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 damage:1d3 ⇒ 3
The two echelon near Pau sense his vanishing life forces and press home their attack, using their rusty scythes.
attack@-1:2d20 ⇒ (15, 1) = 16 Bahh, bad call by the undead on using their rusty weapons
Status, bold may post All are inspired (+/1+1), and lawful are blessed (+1 to hit)
Helludar
Nevryn
Neru
Pau 5 damage & 1 non lethal.
Evindar 2 damage
Black Echelon
(green) 3 damage
CORE Half-elf bard 1, hp 3/11 | AC 16 | T 13 | FF 13 | CMD 14 | F +2 | R +5 | W +2 (+2 vs.enchantment) | Init +3 | Perception +6 | Sense Motive +0
daily uses:
Bardic Performance 0/6 | 1st level spells 1/2
Pau, try to knock one off! I can take him!
As the relentless undead attack even prone, Nevryn gives up the hope of putting them at a disadvantage by knocking them off their feet. She puts her whip back on her belt and unhooks a heavy-looking stick, ready to bash whatever enemy falls her way.
Core Monk 7 | AC (24/25v Evil)/19/(23)17 | HP 59/59 | Ki pool 6/6 | 50’ Movement | F+9, R+9, W+9 | +2 vs. Enchantment spells and effects)(immune to all diseases) | Init+2 |Perception + 13| Evasion |
Pau keeps throwing punches and kicks at the undead threatening him. He again focuses on the green attacker.
Pau does indeed knock off another of the undead. It drifts down, but leaves only an empty cloak and a rusty scythe on the keyboard in fromn of Nevyn.
Neru continues his long range assault
touch attack:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 damage:1d3 ⇒ 2
Helluddar and Evindar climb further up the organ.
One strikes at Helluddar as he climbs to the top of the organ.
AOO:1d20 - 1 ⇒ (9) - 1 = 8
The last two strike out at Pau and Helluddar as their ghostly silence makes the battle somewhat surreal.
attack:2d20 ⇒ (20, 20) = 40 crit:2d20 ⇒ (13, 9) = 22
Like dancers they spin and claw at the two pathfinders on top of the organ, their claws drawing fresh red blood as they do so.
damage:2d4 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4
Status, bold may post
Helludar 3 damage
Nevryn
Neru (5 ranged touches used)
Pau 6 damage & 1 non lethal.
Evindar 2 damage
Black Echelon
light blue 2 damage
Core Monk 7 | AC (24/25v Evil)/19/(23)17 | HP 59/59 | Ki pool 6/6 | 50’ Movement | F+9, R+9, W+9 | +2 vs. Enchantment spells and effects)(immune to all diseases) | Init+2 |Perception + 13| Evasion |
Core Monk 7 | AC (24/25v Evil)/19/(23)17 | HP 59/59 | Ki pool 6/6 | 50’ Movement | F+9, R+9, W+9 | +2 vs. Enchantment spells and effects)(immune to all diseases) | Init+2 |Perception + 13| Evasion |
Pau scampers across the top of the pipes, trying to strike turquoise while his attention was diverted.
A timid cleric peers in from the main cathedral doors, while Yagos himself emerges from underneath a pew.
"Quickly, keep playing!
He calls out.
The priest, seeing no immediate signs of danger, and well aware of his duties scampers up to the massive organ and starts to jump from key to key with surprising skill and nimbleness.
Leaving the increasingly battered pathfinder team with a moment to rest.
Core Monk 7 | AC (24/25v Evil)/19/(23)17 | HP 59/59 | Ki pool 6/6 | 50’ Movement | F+9, R+9, W+9 | +2 vs. Enchantment spells and effects)(immune to all diseases) | Init+2 |Perception + 13| Evasion |
Pau pulls out his wand, almost collapsing on the floor, after climbing down. "Could one of you please use this on me? Those things almost got me."
The tune is maintained by Necryn until the cleric can take over the holy duties. He nods his appreciation to the agile bard.
Yagos looks around.
"I suppose we should go in search of Nessian before any more trouble comes upon us..."
You can heal up a bit more if you like, but I'll move you along to keep the pace up.
The pyramid of the dog is one of hte old seige towers that dot the outskirts of Absalom. In this case there is a mostly intact central tower, with three lower ones around the outside. They have not endured the years as well as the main tower.
Core Monk 7 | AC (24/25v Evil)/19/(23)17 | HP 59/59 | Ki pool 6/6 | 50’ Movement | F+9, R+9, W+9 | +2 vs. Enchantment spells and effects)(immune to all diseases) | Init+2 |Perception + 13| Evasion |
"Use the wand of yourself, Evindal. Least I can do you for patching me up again!"
Pau looks around the area, trying to see if there is a way around the dog to enter the central tower.
Core Monk 7 | AC (24/25v Evil)/19/(23)17 | HP 59/59 | Ki pool 6/6 | 50’ Movement | F+9, R+9, W+9 | +2 vs. Enchantment spells and effects)(immune to all diseases) | Init+2 |Perception + 13| Evasion |
Do you have a wand, Helluddar? If not, I can have mine patch you up to.
Core Monk 7 | AC (24/25v Evil)/19/(23)17 | HP 59/59 | Ki pool 6/6 | 50’ Movement | F+9, R+9, W+9 | +2 vs. Enchantment spells and effects)(immune to all diseases) | Init+2 |Perception + 13| Evasion |
Just go ahead and roll for charges until you get full. I will then mark them off.
Core Monk 7 | AC (24/25v Evil)/19/(23)17 | HP 59/59 | Ki pool 6/6 | 50’ Movement | F+9, R+9, W+9 | +2 vs. Enchantment spells and effects)(immune to all diseases) | Init+2 |Perception + 13| Evasion |
The group, feeling much better, is hidden behind some large rocks. Nearby is a chained guard dog, and beyond that four towers leaning against one another. The sun is rising behind you. Looks like being a great day... if Nessian doesn't bring down an undead horde on the city that is.
Core Monk 7 | AC (24/25v Evil)/19/(23)17 | HP 59/59 | Ki pool 6/6 | 50’ Movement | F+9, R+9, W+9 | +2 vs. Enchantment spells and effects)(immune to all diseases) | Init+2 |Perception + 13| Evasion |
Pau starts sprinting for the dog, after all the missile attacks have been made.
I doubt that I can move up and attack this round, but hopefully, if the dog isn't dropped, I can get an attack on it next round.
Core Monk 7 | AC (24/25v Evil)/19/(23)17 | HP 59/59 | Ki pool 6/6 | 50’ Movement | F+9, R+9, W+9 | +2 vs. Enchantment spells and effects)(immune to all diseases) | Init+2 |Perception + 13| Evasion |
Pau will charge then, and try to execute a flying drop kick after the arrows have flown.
Core Monk 7 | AC (24/25v Evil)/19/(23)17 | HP 59/59 | Ki pool 6/6 | 50’ Movement | F+9, R+9, W+9 | +2 vs. Enchantment spells and effects)(immune to all diseases) | Init+2 |Perception + 13| Evasion |
Pau follows the others, heading for the central tower.
Core Monk 7 | AC (24/25v Evil)/19/(23)17 | HP 59/59 | Ki pool 6/6 | 50’ Movement | F+9, R+9, W+9 | +2 vs. Enchantment spells and effects)(immune to all diseases) | Init+2 |Perception + 13| Evasion |
Pau heads directly for the middle tower. If there were guards alerted, at least that tower would provide protection from any possible arrows or crossbow bolts fired.
