[PFS/DMK] 2-11 The Penumbral Accords (Inactive)

Game Master Kludde

The fetchling is half onto a square, the primary spoiler action above is predicated on five squares distance versus four. Stating the action in spoiler to give idea, in case I'm at work when my turn in the rotation comes up. Please move me appropriately in such a circumstance. Thank you in advance.

Zuriel charges forward, drawing his flail and striking at the ritualistic knife, trying to wrench it from the man's grasp. Arcane power surges along his arm as he strikes.

Free: Enter bloodrage

Free: one hand grip just to hold polearm

Full round: Charge 20 ft forward, drawing flail as part of it.

Disarm the knife with flail, charge, disarm weapon bonus, vs FF CMD: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 25

Free action: 2 handed grip back on bardiche (threaten melee with armor spikes, reach with bardiche)

This ritual has already failed--I recall our victory well. Your weapon is now useless. Mia?

Mia, can you move up next to me and pick up his dagger? Mua ha ha...

Oh, forgot to say--drop the flail as a free action, obviously, before resuming two hand grip on bardiche

Meredith moves in, just as Zuriel shows quickness of thought, and swats the dark blade from the fetchling's hand.

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Zuriel
Mia
Meredith
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Fetchling
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Azura
Agraic
Elliot
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There is a glint in Mia's eye as she runs ahead, moving into position next to the Fetchling.

"Your evil shall end here!" she shouts and attempts to deliver a powerful blow to the top of his skull.

Stunning Fist: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 Pretty certain that may hit as he should be flatfooted.

Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

DC 13 Fort save or stunned for 1 round.

Fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

With a well-aimed blow to the plexus solaris, Mia stops the fetchling in his tracks.

Just for the record: stunned is not helpless

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Azura
Agraic
Elliot
Zuriel
Mia
Meredith
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Fetchling
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Meredith uses her vine to quickly snatch the knife.

Tanglevine lets me do a disarm, trip or steal attempt. As it the knife is unattended, I think I can do this although it's not explicitly stated.

Either way, Meredith moves up to one of the Blakros sisters. "Snap out of it!"

You're having some rough rolls, Meredith, but honestly picking up what appears to be his ritual dagger will probably be very helpful. Good move! And stunning him before he can go is so clutch by Mia.

Here is my move contingent on no one blocking my path. If someone else goes before me and blocks my path, I will move somewhere where I can strike the guy and not have an ally in my way granting him soft cover. In that case, just take away my flanking bonus. And if Azura goes first and uses IC, please add it.

As the would-be killer of innocents reels from Mia's attack, Zuriel backs up to bring the reach of his weapon to bear, slashing at the man's midsection.

5 ft step

Attack, power attack, flanking: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 2 - 1 = 20

Damage, power attack: 1d10 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 3 = 15

Status: HP (25/26), Destined Strike (1/3), Blood Rage rounds (2/8). AC: 16

No worries, I think I blew my 20 on my job roll :)

knew it wouldn't make him helpless, but making sure he droppeed the knife and was unable to fight was the aim.

Mia then unleashes a quick succession of palm strikes.

FoB1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

FoB2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

You're flanking with me, so you get to add 2 to both of those attacks. Woot!

Can we use the Charge attack from above spoiler, since there's a lane open for Agraic to get in there?

Azura helps Meredith get the man to safety and then proceeds to the last room. She moves through the door with bow at the ready, following behind Zuriel and begins to sing to inspire her companions.

Yep, getting my Bardic Performance going for +1 to hit and +1 to damage for everyone behind me in initiative.

Agaric charges in and cuts at the man, as Zuriel slashes at the dark man from afar, causing a large bleeding wound. Meredith snatches away the blade on the floor. Mia then moves in closely with two well-aimed strikes.

When the dust settles, the fetchling lies bleeding on the floor.

The girls are still in trance, but have not been touched by the blade of the fetchling. The 10-foot- tall black stone pyramid exudes an eerie black essence from its apex, which seeps into the air and slowly dims the illumination of the room.

Surrounding the relic’s apex are a dozen red stones set into the rock face.

With the threat immediately over, Meredith takes a moment to examine the knife.
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

"No one will hurt you now. You are safe-" Meredith notices the sisters are still in a trance. "What did they do to you..."

"Does anyone know what this pyramid is doing? Maybe it is keeping them entranced."

Agraic will keep an eye on the fetchling, making sure he's not faking it, but will glance up when Meredith makes that comment...

Is there a rules mechanic for 'slapping the sense' back into a person without outright killing them or knocking them out? ie, the 'Gibbs slap'?

Mia looks down at the fallen Fetchling before looking over to the sisters. They seem still in a trance as she looks around for anything that may disrupt this ritual.

She looks at the pyramid and looks over it curiously.
"Shall we try to smash this? I could try to, but I do not know what magic holds them. It may kill them." she states, being sure to keep her hands off the pyramid unless instructed to do something to it.

No matter hard hard Agraic tries, he is not able to break the sisters from their trance. It looks like the dark magical device holds sway over them.

To Meredith, the knife looks ceremonial in nature, and it's the black ink-like substance that's the danger here.

Zuriel calms down, trying to understand the workings of the ritual.

End bloodrage, fatigued for 4 rounds.

Know Arcana: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 - 2 = 4

He approaches the girls, draws forth a vial of smelling salts, and opens it under their noses before stoppering it and putting it away.

Though the girls seem to be aware of the smelling salts by their reaction, it is not enough to break them from their trances.

Agraic makes sure his shield and sword are secure then gives Zuriel a thoughtful look.

Uh-oh. The not-so-bright fighter has an idea? We saw how well that worked the last time...

"Okay. So we don't know what'll happen to them if the pyramid thing is broken. Can we move them, maybe all the way to the door, and then have someone try to break the magic stuff on the pyramid so we can shove them out of the door before whatever bad stuff happens, happens?"

Zuriel sways a bit, still momentarily drained by his expenditure of energy.

Yes, I will help you. But first let us see if Azura knows anything of this strange ritual.

If Azura can't offer any info to the contrary, Zuriel will help move the girls and start breaking stuff on the pyramid with his flail (2 handed, power attack of course. ;-) )

Sorry guys, I have K Nature, not K Arcana. Hopefully Azura will give us some insight before we go smashy smashy!

"I'm happy we saved them from getting stabbed by this..." Meredith holds up the knife. "Whatever this is substance is, it can't be good."

All eyes turned to Azura...

Azura examines the strange pyramid, casting detect magic to study any auras present.
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Knowledge(Arcana): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

"I think smashing could work, but we might remove some of the stones for study."

Sorry, been having some network difficulties on my end. Did we search the fetchling?

Perception(Search): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Zuriel looks to Elliot.

If you think you can remove them safely, by all means. But time is short...

Azura is pretty certain that it's the device in the middle of the room that is causing the overlap of Material and Shadow plane, and that the device is also to blame for the trance of the Blakros twins.

Like I said, disable device to pry the stones out in one piece. Attack rolls to smash them. There's no threat, so roll as many as you like

Elliot puts down his gear, armor and weapons and tries to remove the stones.
DD Take 20: 20 + 4 + 2 = 26

if taking 20 takes too much time
Disable Device: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 2 = 16

In what seems to take an eternity, Elliot puts his knife at exactly the right angle, and with a flick of the wrist >plop< the stone comes out. Immediately, the shadowy overlay fades from view, the corpse of the fetchling disappears, and the two Blakros girls... fortunately remain. They open their eyes, confused.

Who? What? Are we...? Eleanir asks. Michellia is the quicker to catch on You are not of their kind. Has mother sent you to rescue us?

Congratulations, you've defeated the evil fetchling slavers, and destroyed the device that was used to overlay shadow and material plane. You've also managed to break a centuries-old contract that was the bane of the Blakros family - not a bad thing to have on your CV.

I'll put-up chronicles shortly in the discussion thread. Feel free to play out the aftermath, and I hope you enjoyed the game!

In what seems to take an eternity, Elliot puts his knife at exactly the right angle, and with a flick of the wrist >plop< the stone comes out. Immediately, the shadowy overlay fades from view, the corpse of the fetchling disappears, and the two Blakros girls... fortunately remain. They open their eyes, confused.

Who? What? Are we...? Eleanir asks. Michellia is the quicker to catch on You are not of their kind. Has mother sent you to rescue us?

Congratulations, you've defeated the evil fetchling slavers, and destroyed the device that was used to overlay shadow and material plane. You've also managed to break a centuries-old contract that was the bane of the Blakros family - not a bad thing to have on your CV.

I'll put-up chronicles shortly in the discussion thread. Feel free to play out the aftermath, and I hope you enjoyed the game!

I'll be sure to write that down for my next interview. :D

Mia gives a smile.
"Yes your mother sent us. We will be on our way and get you out of this horrible place." she states as she helps the girls up to their feet and makes sure to help lead the way as they head towards the exit.

"Good work, Elliot." Meredith nods as he carefully pries the stone out.

Turning to the two girls, Meredith smiles. "I suppose she did. Yes, we're here to rescue you. I'm glad we were not too late."

Looking around the museum, all Meredith can remember is the shadowy realm built atop it. "The rich are built upon the backs of the poor..." she mutters.

"Let's get you out of here."

Well done, everyone. Let's return and get these people the help they need.

[ooc] Azura, that was 4 total charges used from my wand, right? [/b]

Chronicles (link)

Let me know if everything is ok, and thanks a lot for playing!

When the girls don't die when the gem is removed Agraic lets out a brief sigh of relief. He hadn't even realized he was holding his breath and fearing for the worst... and the building reverting to normal put him a bit more at ease.

"Thank goodness that's over, and... everyone made it." He gives the entire party a nod. "Glad you all were here."

Awesome. Good work, folks

"Glad everyone is fine." Elliot says. After returning the girls to their family and reporting to the VC he says "Now let's go for a drink, I really need one."

Thanks for the show! Awesome as always!

Good job, everyone! Good mix of characters and abilities, saved everyone, and no PC deaths! What more could we want? ;-) Thanks DM Kludde!

Azura hands the two wands back to their owners. "I put them through their paces... Thank you for permitting their use."
(Yes, 4 charges used on each)

She followed behind the party as they exited the museum, last to leave it's malignant grasp. She was pleased they had succeeded in helping as many as they had, but Meredith's words rang true. So many taken... so many beyond our reach to help. She turned back to face the dark stone building and her long hair was blown back from her face by a phantom gust of wind. She narrowed steel-blue eyes mistrustfully and glared at the structure's face as if she stared into the maw of a dark and malevolent beast. "I am watching you." She said in a warning tone as she turned to go, following her new friends.

Hurrah! Azura - 3, Blakros Museum - 0
It was a blast, Kludde, thanks so much! ^_~

"Let us report back to the society. I am certain they will reward us for today." Mia smiles as she says this and looks to the group. "The more we take on, the more I shall master the fighting style of the Quain masters."

Was a hell of a lot of fun and now she's second. I'l go to modifying this character ready for more adventures.