[PFS_CORE_Aerondor] 00-20 King Xeros of Old Azlant (high tier) (Inactive)

Game Master Aerondor

Eh, in that case he'll just stay invisible, continue performing, and let the real damage dealers work their art =)

Riddywipple sees the two Xill in the pit finally fade from the material plane.

The Xill at the top of the tree turns her glare on Sir Godfrey's Shadow.

"Serve Me Now"
Shadow must make a Will DC 12 save or be commanded by the Xill at the top of the tree.

It is also worth noting that Ragnar will not be able to target anyone from the passage he is in.

Status:
Giovanni
Logan. - 7 damage;
Gwynnis - 9 damage;
Ragnar - 60 damage; freedom of movement
Alvin, Fireball, TBC
(Riddywipple) freedom of movement
Sir Godfrey
(SG's shadow) Wil DC 12 save or be commanded.
Xill
**green 17 damage; Etheral
**orange 17 damage; Etheral
One at top of tree (pink) 5 STR damage

Oh, I don't think we can be having that, no siree

Says a disembodied voice from the air.

With that comes the sound of spellcasting and a flash of green light engulfs the Xill in the tree.

SR if needed: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32

Meanwhile, still invisible, Logan looks around, the ship is now only visible as a faint outline, his blood is on fire although it is little more than a faint sensation, at least until he stops. Rising in front of him in an enormous, dark tree, its roots blood red and its branches decorated with the slowly swinging bodies of headless knights. An opening in the great trunk beckons him onwards, promising infinite pleasure and pain.

Oh, great, great, great grandma, what did you do!

will: 1d20 ⇒ 1
The Xill at the top stops moving.

Status:
Giovanni
Gwynnis - 9 damage;
Ragnar - 60 damage; freedom of movement
Alvin, Fireball, TBC
(Riddywipple) freedom of movement
Sir Godfrey
(SG's shadow) Wil DC 12 save or be commanded.
Xill
**green 17 damage; Etheral
**orange 17 damage; Etheral
One at top of tree (pink) 5 STR damage, held
Logan. - 7 damage;

The shadow merely tilts its head to the side as if observing something odd when the pink Xill speaks, then reaches out to tap it on the "nose" when it stops moving.

Standard to Touch the Xill

Creepy Shadow Touch: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
Strength Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Sir Godfrey frowns heavily at the now still Xill and points his blade towards it. "Foul temptress, do not try to lure the my goodness reflected on the earth by Sarenrae's mighty glory to your nefarious cause! You shall pay!" He will then, with unnecessary vigor, run towards the pit. He will vault it with the greatest of ease and begin climbing up to where the pink Xill is as he currently has no idea the status of the Xill in the pit and assumes they are handled.

Move to cross the room and jump the pit, second move to start climbing the plant. I believe his hasted movement speed is capped at 40ft, since he wears heavy armor, but he will attempt to quick climb up the plant for the second half of his turn.

Acrobatics(Boots of S and S): 1d20 + 12 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 5 = 30
Climb Check: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (14) + 17 = 31

The very still priestess is presumably shocked at the undead's refusal to protect her. But being very still, it is kind of hard to tell.

Status:
Giovanni
Gwynnis - 9 damage;
Ragnar - 60 damage; freedom of movement
Alvin, Fireball, TBC
(Riddywipple) freedom of movement
Xill
**green 17 damage; Etheral
**orange 17 damage; Etheral
One at top of tree (pink) 11 STR damage, held
Logan. - 7 damage;
Sir Godfrey
(SG's shadow) Wil DC 12 save or be commanded.

Alvin is going to spend his turn studying heart of the ship and seeing if he can disable it. He will maintain his Invisibility Field again too.

Knowledge (Arcana, Dungeoneering, Local, Nature, Planes, or Religion) (Good Hope): 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 16 + 2 = 24 - That check is 3 lower if it is Engineering, Geography, History, or Nobility.

Five Foot Step
Riddywipple steps up to Ragnar. Still invisible this turn.

Standard Action
He tries to heal the ranger.
Use Magic Device (Good Hope): 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 16 + 2 = 35
Cure Light Wounds Wand on Ragnar: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Alvin is pretty sure it can release something from the ship. It's hard to make out what. Maybe some type of power?

Riddy meanwhile heals Ragnar a little.

Status:
Giovanni
Gwynnis - 9 damage;
Ragnar - 52 damage; freedom of movement
Xill
**green 17 damage; Etheral
**orange 17 damage; Etheral
One at top of tree (pink) 11 STR damage, held (make saves each turn)
Logan. - 7 damage;
Sir Godfrey
(SG's shadow)
Alvin, Fireball, TBC
(Riddywipple) freedom of movement

I don't have anyone to attack right now, correct? If so, total defense for +6 dodge.

Not without moving. Given all the branches of the tree, there is nothing to stop you climbing up to the pink Xill.

Maintaining Inspire Courage; 12 rounds remaining.

Total Defense (+6 AC).

Still Invisible and Mirror Imaged. Hopefully nothing touches me!

Ragnar takes a 5ft step down and gull attacks the Xill in the tree.

Ragnar

Including: Rapid Shot -2 to hit extra attack at full BAB, Deadly Aim -3 to hit/+6 to dmg, Haste +1 to hit 1 extra attack, Inspire Courage +2 to hit and +3 to dmg (I remembered that it overides bracers), Good Hope +2 to hit and dmg, Precise and Improved Precice Shot no penalties for firing, and Manyshot extra arrow on first shot.

Manyshot: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 18 - 2 - 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 32 for dmg cold iron, piercing, magic: 2d8 + 20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 8) + 20 + 6 + 4 = 39
Haste: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 18 - 2 - 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 27 for dmg cold iron, piercing, magic: 1d8 + 10 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 3 + 2 = 18
Shot #1: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 18 - 2 - 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 29 for dmg cold iron, piercing, magic: 1d8 + 10 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 3 + 2 = 23
Shot #2: 1d20 + 13 - 2 - 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 13 - 2 - 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 28 for dmg cold iron, piercing, magic: 1d8 + 10 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 3 + 2 = 23

"Any idea how to deal with these trees?"

The helpless Xill at the top is pinned to the tree. The room, aside from the odd tree is now clear of obvious combatants.

Logan remains conscious of the two Xill that escaped from the pit. He lets his fleeting glance power fade but draws and activates his wand of invisibility just in case.

Gwynnis instantly begins searching the room, remaining on guard. Take 10 for 39 Perception.

A number of strangely shaped flowers of deep violet bloom among this tangle, and at the top of the hold stairs, a great gnarled root crown stands like the trunk of a hoary old tree, a crease in its side opened wide like a dragon’s maw. Behind it stretches a winding taproot that disappears toward the bow of the ship, as large around as a wagon.

Clearly discernible within this taproot are the huddled forms of unmoving humanoids.

Gwynnis says a few hard-to-hear prayers while examining the tree and bodies more closely.

Cease Bardic Performance.

Knowledge applicable, Good Hope: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 2 = 34 (if it's Religion or Nature, subtract 7)

"We should hurry! There may be a maiden in distress inside of there!"

It looks like the only obvious way to get them out would be to cut into the tap root itself.

They're alive, right? Are they some of the soldiers who boarded earlier?

You can't really tell anything about them, other than they are vaguely humanoid in appearance. They could be zombies, or guards, elves or orcs. The harbor watch captain didn't mention anything about missing men though. His folk had been unable to get through the door so far as he was aware.

Floating up to the top of the tree and peering in Logan call out.

Looks like you sword swinger types need to get to work!

With a number of arrows now sprouting out of his last target Godfrey has no immediate need to continue metting out justice. He will go about cleaning his weapon from the battle until the others point out the people trapped in the plant. At Logan's suggestion he will take his just cleaned weapon and use it to start cutting into the root to free the captives and see who they are.

"Yeah woo we did it! I'll help cut down these prisoners, too!"

Riddywipple goes at a much slower pace than the others, even working the best he can.

Alvin continues to study, and studies the tree too. He tries to see what he can make of it all. He rejoins the party as he is aware that there are still beings on the prowl somewhere, and being near the others is best.

Sir Godfrey slices open the traproot. As he does so the whole plant seems to shudder and the branches droop.

A dozen dazed looking individuals emerge looking around the room in confusion.

A tremor runs through the crystal ship.. The bulkheads and decks begin to shimmer and shift out of phase slightly...

Status:, bold may post
Giovanni
Gwynnis - 9 damage;
Ragnar - 52 damage; freedom of movement
Logan. - 7 damage;
Sir Godfrey
(SG's shadow)
Alvin, Fireball, TBC
(Riddywipple) freedom of movement
Captives

untrained Heal check: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 + 2 = 18

"Whatever those things are we should remove them when we have the time. For now I think we all need to abandon ship."

Heal: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Logan emerges from invisibility, Ladies and gentlemen, while you may still be feeling somewhat disprientated it is really quite important that you make your way to the main deck of this vessel as soon as possible. From there we shall evacuate you all to safety. Please pay no attention to the giant snake or the xill you might see on your way to the upper deck. The xill in particular is quite tame at the moment.

As he makes his little speech he makes frantic gestures behind his back at Godfrey.

Bluff, pass secret message, DC20 complex message: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (13) + 27 = 40

Hopefully people begin to make their way out. Through the message spell Logan notifies the others...err, some of them seem to have stuff implanted in them...that can't be good...

Logan will head toward the upper deck. On meeting his friendly xill he will call out to him, my friend, I have both good news and bad news for you. Bad news, the ship seems to be preparing to depart and thus we must take our leave of you, good news, you are the new captain. He tips his hat, good sailing to you, I recommend staying far away from Golarion from now on...

Charisma check to convince: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

As the group heads up and leads the refugees to the surface Giovanni will cast Expeditious Retreat to better maneuver around.

"Fear not, new friends, we are Pathfinders! We have only good intentions... Well, and wanderlust... In our hearts! In mere days I'm sure you'll be sipping champagne and laughing about all of this... But for now, we must move!"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22

Sir Godfrey helps people free of the root once his blade and the assistance of the others allows them to penetrate it and reach the captives. He goes about the job meticulously with words of comfort until the ship begins reacting.

He stares at Logan for a pregnant pause as his brain attempts to digest all the random gesture. Then his face suddenly lights up and he raises a finger. "I'M ON IT!" Subtle he is not, but the shadow responds to his command and settles down in place at his feet, moving with him and by all appearances presenting itself as just a normal person's shadow.

"Yes new friends, we have rescued you. Please follow the gentlemen there to the top of the deck. And with haste! I fear we have not long before this boat leaves with all of us. And I for one wish to be in my own bed tonight!" And he will take up the rear of this new chain of individuals, ensuring everyone gets out while putting himself at greatest risk by being last. As any noble sir should.

"I'll get some out quickly!" Dimension Door on three of the captives up to main deck near the door. Don't want to teleport them further as I don't know what will happen if we go past the door..

"Listen to Logan! It's for your own good!" Auto-assist on Logan's Diplomacy.

The team makes their way up and out. On the way, they stop to talk to the lovely yellow Xill, who looks moon eyed at Giovani.

"You will stay to father my children?" she asks, batting her eyelashes at him in what may be intended as an alluring fashion.

Aside from this complication, the rescued prisoners all need no encouragement to hurry as fast as they can. The ship starts to fade in and out of existence as you make it on deck, the harbor guard cutters having pulled off a short distance. A couple get close enough to hand the various people off to...

Can we get some knowledge rolls before we decide their fate? We don't even know what race they are or what is implanted in them.

Sure can. They are a variety of races, primarily human. As for what they have in them... that would he a higher level heal check than anyone has managed. Given your generally high knowledge skills, I'll also let on that a remove disease is known to be able to cure Xill egg implantation.

Once we are off the ship, is there anything to stop me from studying them at length and taking 20 on Heal? I've got a +19, +21 if using the kit (i.e. not combined with taking 20). Guidance or other buffs might get that even higher.

Nothing at all. I think we just need to see Giovanni interact with his latest lady friend and then we can advance to the curtain call unless anyone wants to do something in particular.

Can we remove the eggs with heal checks or will it require magic? I don't think any of us have remove disease. I assume none of us want a bunch of baby xill bursting out of peoples chests!

Nothing at all. I think we just need to see Giovanni interact with his latest lady friend and then we can advance to the curtain call unless anyone wants to do something in particular.

Given the expediency required to evacuate the ship, and Giovanni second-guessing the Xill's intentions, he'll use another charge of Invisibility and just quietly sneak on by...

Stealth, Invisible: 1d20 + 10 + 20 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 20 = 35

Just as Giovanni passes by the Xill, Gwynnis shouts, "Oh, Giovanni . . . why are you sneaking away like that? Show yourself. Let your lover see you in all your glory."

Perception: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (12) + 29 = 41

Gwynnis sees an invisible scowl.

Women! Such drama they can create!

Giovanni emerges from Invisibility.

"Oof! My apologies! I had forgotten that spell was still active! I can see myself while invisible, after all..."

Bluff: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17

Oh no no no...

5 Star Reroll: 1d20 + 16 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 16 + 5 = 25

=(

Turning to the Xill, "...my dear lovely, I am afraid that I may be unsuitable as a... Suitor. You see I have this terrible... Infection!"

*cough* *cough* *cough*

"You see it's quite contagious. Across all species. And inheritable! I'm quite simply just not... Strong enough! For you. Or any children..."

She scowls at Giovannni.

"It is a pity. You would have made an interesting father. But if you are not strong, then be gone. I will find one elsewhere."

With time, the pathfinders remove the Xill eggs from the various people who have them implanted, and the society acquires them for study.

Giovanni eventually works out exactly how one fathers an Xill, and it kind of glad he escaped.

All of you get a great write-up in the Chronicles