PFS Doom Comes to Dustpawn -- GM Hmm (Inactive)

Game Master Hmm

Wei feels a bit 'talked-out' at the moment and considers pulling out the threatened tome before giving Abtaroh a brief nod at the mention of knowing of the language.

"I prefer to keep it in one language, miss. It keeps it easier to prevent... misunderstandings. Today it's Taldane. Tomorrow it might be Tien."

When Harsk makes the comment about being double-crossed, Wei's feathers fluff out and he tries to look scandalized.

"It's not a matter of if, Mister Harsk. It's a matter of *when*. When everyone knows that's on the table, it makes things so much easier, wouldn't you agree... 'Abby'? We can call you 'Abby', right?"

Know(history): 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 2 = 22

Grigorii nods at Abtaroh with a smile, "You should ask him about his epic poetry. It is not bad for an amateur."

"I have heard of that sunken land. The loss of Aroden, and prophecy with him, was felt more strongly there than most. They sent this vessel to the stars they studied? What is this trifle that you seek?"

"Wei Ji is quite verbose. Something that quite a few of us from the Society share, for better or worse. But he's a true friend, honorable through and through. But, I have to admit to my curiosity getting the best of me. What trinket are you interested in from the vessel? More importantly, what do we need to know about it? Are there precautions we'd need to take to transport it safely? We need to know everything, assuming you want it returned directly."

"I'm not sure that I appreciate Mr. Ji's tone, nor Harsk's." She looks again at Grigorii and Shel and then shrugs. "However, if he's a poet, some allowances can be made for temperament and flightiness."

She leans in, almost conspiratorially to Grigorii and Shel. "I'm actually looking for two missing things. One is a planet of Aballon, that got stolen from me by some local huntress. The other is... well, it's a clever device that mimics the solar system. It has a moving framework for the orbits of the planets. Exactly the sort of thing that an amateur astronomer like myself would treasure."

"Just wondering why, if you know where the ship is, you haven't sent any of your able bodied ... Associates to retrieve these items for you? That'd be my play. You don't know us that well, of course, but I'd trust my own before any outsiders.". Shel had gotten to the point that she didn't have many other questions.

"Because I have it on good authority that the ship has some monsters on it, and I lost a good portion of my team to you," Abtaroh says, practically. "I'm willing to pay 250 platinum and my magic belt. If you could kill my guys, you can certainly take out a monster or two. Besides, the ship itself is a valuable find, and probably chockfull of information on a culture that has been lost for over 200 years."

Spellcraft(DC23): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Wei's been a bit quiet, though his feathers fluff up a bit when he's accused of 'flightiness'.

Life is a test. There are many answers in life to the questions it provides. It is by learning from our answers that we gain insight. It is through insight we grow as individuals. By growing as individuals we become better adapted and prepared to handle new tests. Always learning a student is. Always there are tests. Patience is as hard to test as Immediacy. There is only calm, and then wisdom ensues. Be wise, Wei.

Words from a tome of the Master help him remain calm and come down from his flustered moment, and he gives a slight bow to Abby.

Shel waits for the rest of her squad to chime in before agreeing to bind them to a deal they might not be comfortable with.

"What do you plan to do with these items you wish for us to gather? Are you going to do the same magic to us that you did to that 'local huntress?"

Kiku's face takes on a fierce intensity unexpected of such a demure young woman. She glares at the woman.

"If you think I am some simple treasure hunter, you are wrong. Even if we were, our superiors would want this magical device you speak of more than anything. Your money means nothing."

She clasps her hands at her waist and bows.

"Thank you for your offer, but I shall decline."

Harsk scratches his beard.

"Hmmmm...I agree with Kiku. Our lodge might want the items on the ship. And besides we don't really know that you're going to do with it later."

Don't be mad. Life is full of choices, good or ill. Get ready, because they may have cursing weapons and fluids. Minion at location there, and that one over there, and the runner... and the noblewoman. Do not underestimate her, we get one shot, try not to kill but realize that...

As the discussion topic switches from positive/affirmative to 'hecknonotonyourlife' the tengu's stance changes little. He does not, however, reach for a weapon, instead remaining calm, relaxed, but a bit more defensive because this doesn't seem to be going in a good direction...

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 2 = 17

Grigorii's expression is pained at Kiku's words, "I would not say that money is meaningless." His face turns fierce and he stands a bit taller as he add, "But, I stand with Kiku. No deal."

He clears his throat before growling, "I suspect the orrery from the ship and the models of the planets that go with it are more powerful than you have let on. Such an artifact belongs in Archive for study and protection."

After listening to everyone speak Baaldryn finally says,
"I must concur with my cousin Grigorii and decline your offer of working for you. I have serious doubts as to you keeping your word to us and if indeed this object is precious then my loyalty to the society forces me to deliver it to them and not to you. Apologies if we have offended you but it is plainly clear you are not one to be trusted."

"Well, it seems we at an impasse then. I don't suppose you would allow us to part ways without violence? If so, we will take our leave.". Shel held steady, waiting on a response before moving.

"Some of us have seen the Dark, firsthand. That does not change things. You yourself mentioned the mantra, so we're really obligated to follow it."

Wei's commentary tone is tinged with a hint of sadness and resignation.

"The question is, how stupid are your minions?"

“Of course you all are free to go, we would never dream of impeding you... Would we, boys? We're just peace-loving scholars.” She looks meaningfully at the her boys who drop back to let you pass out of the room.

As you turn to go, your passage out the hallway and the part of the cavern around you fill with rubbery black tentacles!

Tentacle Grapple vs Party: 1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 4 = 31
Wow. I think that grapples everyone. Please correct me if I’m wrong...

The tentacles wrap themselves mercilessly around all of you (and Wendir) and then attempt to beat you into submission. THWAP!

Tentacle Damage to Everyone: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

“OW! តើអ្វីទៅ នរក , អែបប៊ី ?” Wendir shouts as he goes down to a rubbery tentacle attack.

ORDER: Harsk, Grigorii, Abby, Baaldryn, Shel, Wei Ji, Kiku, Yojimbo, Cultists

Harsk and Grigorii, you’re up and grappled. What do you do?

Kiku's one-use lesser talisman of freedom activates instantly as soon as she is grappled. She now has freedom of movement for three rounds

She's had to deal with this crap before -_^

The force of Grigorii's anger seems louder than usual in such a small space as he half-sings, half-shouts his raging song and attempts to break the tentacles' hold.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 15 + 2 = 22
CMB (vs 19): 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 = 15 fail! ugh

First person who asks for it, Grigorii will cast liberating command

«វា មិនមែនជាកំហុស របស់ខ្ញុំអ្នក មិនទទួល ចេញពីផ្លូវនេះ ! " Abby says placidly to Wendir. Then she turns to the rest of you. "It's really a shame we couldn't work something out. You all had such potential."

Harsk unloads his crossbow at Abby

"DAMMED it all...I knew she couldn't be trusted"

CMB check: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

cant beat a 31 really..damm Hmmm's die roller! ha

attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23

damage: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

fire: 1d6 ⇒ 5

2nd attack

attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

damage: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

fire: 1d6 ⇒ 4

3rd attack

attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

damage: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

fire: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Grigorii and Harsk both attempt to win free, but in vain. Grigorii sings an amazing raging song in a rich baritone which makes Abby's heart flutter and Wendir scowl even more. The rubbery tentacles throw Harsk off his game. Though he unleases a number of flaming crossbow bolts, only one hits Abby.

Abby pulls out a wand while attempting to blow out the part of her robe that caught fire. Looking at Harsk with anger, she mutters a command word, hits herself with it, and...

Mirror Image: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

...now there are six of her! "សម្លាប់ មនុស្សតឿ ។ គាត់បាន រំខានដល់ការងារខ្ញុំ ។ ប៉ុន្តែ គួរឱ្យស្រឡាញ់ដែល ពាក់កណ្តាល បានរក្សា ORC ជីវិតបើសិន - អាចធ្វើទៅបាន ។ ខ្ញុំចូលចិត្ត របៀបដែលគាត់បាន ... ច្រៀង " ។ She calls out to her followers in a still cheerful tone of voice.

ORDER: Grigorii, Harsk, Abby, Baaldryn, Shel, Wei Ji, Kiku, Yojimbo, Cultists

Baaldryn struggles to break free and will ask Grigorii for assistance...

Break Free+Liberating Command: 1d20 + 10 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 16 = 40

Wei Ji on delay until after Kiku

With Grigorii's assistance, Baaldryn breaks free of the tentacles with a mighty effort. Other Pathfinders await the ungrappled and unbowed Kiku, hoping against hope that she can dispel the rubbery monstrous tentacles that assail them from all sides...

Dun dun dun!!!

"Irez, Lady of Inscribed Wonder, please grant this scroll the power to free us from constraints."

Kiku takes a step back around the corner, then--calling upon the power of her mnemonic vestment, she casts a dispel magic (caster level 9) from her inventory without expending its magic.

Dispel Magic (CL9 scroll): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

That works on spells up to CL 16, so hopefully we're good!

Freed from the tentacles I hope, Yojimbo advances on the leader of the cultists, seeing an opportunity to press her back against the wall.

He pauses in front of her as he falls into an iaijutsu stance.

"I don't think that went as planned."

And he strikes out once at her.

Slam Attack (piranha strike): 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 11 - 2 = 28
Damage (piranha strike, raging song): 1d8 + 1 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 4 + 2 = 13
Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 11 - 2 = 15
Crit Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 4 + 2 = 14

Nicely done, Kiku. The tentacles go down... Wendir glares at Abby and he sits down, crossing his arms.

Yojimbo attempts to attack the correct Abby amongst all the mirror images.

Six is correct: 1d6 ⇒ 3

One of Abby's images disappears, and the other five look smug.

ORDER: Grigorii, Harsk, Abby, Baaldryn, Kiku, Shel, Wei Ji, Yojimbo, Cultists

"Wendir, good call. We have an opening for you at the Office. Keep up the good work!"

Wei will accept spiritual assistance, he's always up for new experiences!

As he steps up he draws forth a mithril sawtooth sabre with his left hand, advancing towards the southernmost cultist. However, he doesn't strike with that... yet.

No, said cultist gets a rude awakening to the wonders of Darkwood.

+1 Heavy Bashing Shield Bash(Improved Shield Bash, Inspired Rage,Sneak Attack if applicable vs. flat-footed, Slow Reactions--No AoO for 1 turn if Sneak attack applicable: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 2 = 301d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 = 112d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8 19 if it all went through, plus no AoO for one turn

Angry Music Has Our Spirits Alright!(Spirit Slam): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 201d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 Additional 7

"FLIGHTY? I'LL SHOW YOU FLIGHTY!!

Quick as a flash, Shel's two kukri appear in her tiny hands. She slashes out at the northernmost cultist with her Human bane weapon.

Attack with +1 human bane kukri and favored enemy human 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 2 + 2 = 19

Damage 1d3 + 3 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 + (4, 3) = 14

Shel before I resolve your action, I must ask this: are you striking at Wendir, the guy sitting on the floor with his arms crossed? Or are you going for the other northern cultist? And if it's Wendir, that's fine. (He did shoot you and call you a 'slip.') I just need to make sure that this is the one you want.

Wendir isnt fighting so Shel will not attack him. Yet.

Wei Ji hits Per, the southern cultist, for 26 points of damage. Shel hits Heron, one of the two northern cultists for 14 points of damage.

However the cultists, worried for Abby, ignore her orders and attack Yojimbo with bad touch, spells in hand.

Casting Defensively, Concentration, N. Cultist: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 Fail.

Casting Defensively, Concentration, S. Cultist: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 So, close! Fail!

Both miss their concentration checks and lose their spells!

Wendir continues to glare at Abby, his arms sullenly crossed.

And it's come to my attention that Baaldryn still has a full round of actions left. So I will give Baaldryn 2 rounds of actions here.

ORDER: Baaldryn (from last round), Harsk, Grigorii, Abby, Baaldryn, Shel, Wei Ji, Kiku, Yojimbo, Cultists

Baaldryn, Harsk, Grigorii are up!

Baaldryn moves in front of Grigorii to attack the southern cultist with his sword... bottom in black

BSword1+2hPA+FF: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16 ...DMG: 1d10 + 17 ⇒ (1) + 17 = 18

and if that man still stands he will attack again ... or move to the next cultist or foe.

BSword1+2hPA+FF: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27 ...DMG: 1d10 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23
BSword+2hPA: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 ...DMG: 1d10 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22

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Grigorii casts moment of greatness on the party, then draws his battleaxe.

"You've got problems, lady. And I don't think you can solve them."

spell effect - double one morale bonus on one roll. Grigorii has fast healing 4 while singing

Wendir goes down and dies to Baaldryn's attacks.

(Baaldryn, that is whom you were attacking, yes?)

if that is Wendir then no. Baaldryn would move and attack once on a target he could attack so i switched his actions to the south. they all look the same.

That is because they all were the same until Wendir suddenly started differentiating himself on me, and then Abby hit him with the spell...

Baaldryn misses Per with his first attack. His second attack will hit and kill Per after Abby's turn.

Grigorii draws his axe and casts Moment of Greatness. Grigorii, will that double the rage bonuses if people accept your rage?

Yes, all the rage bonuses are morale. +4 Str can be doubled for either an attack or damage roll, +4 Con for Fort saves or bleed check, or +3 Will saves.

ORDER: Harsk, Grigorii (acted), Abby, Baaldryn (acted), Shel, Wei Ji, Kiku, Yojimbo, Cultists

Harsk is up!

Harsk targets Abby again.

"Yeah lady you had your chance!"

1st attack

attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

damage: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

fire: 1d6 ⇒ 6

2nd attack

attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

damage: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

fire: 1d6 ⇒ 2

3rd attack

attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

damage: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

fire: 1d6 ⇒ 6

crit confirmation

attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

damage: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

fire: 1d10 ⇒ 3

Harsk's first and third attacks destroy figments.

His second attack has the potential of being a real hit, so...

Real Abby is 3: 1d3 ⇒ 1

...his second attack also destroyed a mirror image figment. With Yojimbo having destroyed one, and Harsk having destroyed three, there are only two images left. " Wendir ហេតុអ្វីបានជា អ្នកមិន ការពារខ្ញុំ?"

Wendir shouts back, «តើអ្នកណា និយាយថា: "វា មិនមែនជាកំហុស របស់ខ្ញុំថា អ្នកមិនបាន ផ្លាស់ប្តូរ ឱ្យបានគ្រប់គ្រាន់ ? តើនរណាជាអ្នក សម្រេចចិត្ត ថា "តើ អនុញ្ញាតឱ្យ ជួល មិត្តភក្តិរបស់ខ្ញុំ " ឃាតករ ? " ដែលបានយក ទីតាំង ដែលមានការការពារ និងការ ប្រែក្លាយវា ទៅជា crap ? ខ្ញុំពិតជាមាន ការធុញទ្រាន់ការ កូនអុក របស់អ្នក " ។

Slightly panicked, Abby narrows her eyes at what she assumes is the stupid martial fighter in front of her.

Casting Defensively: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22

She makes the concentration check easily.

"Yojimbo, I'm your friend. I'm under attack. Protect me!"

Yojimbo's Will Save: 1d20 + 9 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 4 + 5 = 22

Yojimbo, you shake off her spell and are not enchanted! Baaldryn's second action goes off and he kills Per, the southern cultist.

ORDER: Harsk, Grigorii, Abby, Baaldryn, Shel, Wei Ji, Kiku, Yojimbo, Cultists

Shel, Wei Ji, Kiku and Yojimbo are up!

Oops. Instead of saying that there are 'two images' left, I should have said that there are 'two Abbys' left. You guys now have a 1 in 2 chance of hitting the real Abby.

Shel's twin kukri slash out at the northernmost cultist (not Wendir) with her Weapons.

Attack with +1 human bane kukri and favored enemy human 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 2 + 2 = 28

Damage1d3 + 3 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 + (2, 6) = 15

Attack with +1 Cold Iron kukri and favored enemy human 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 2 = 27
Damage 1d3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7

Heron, the northernmost cultist, goes down!

ORDER: Harsk, Grigorii, Abby, Baaldryn, Shel, Wei Ji, Kiku, Yojimbo, Wendir

Wei Ji, Kiku and Yojimbo are up!

Spellcraft(DC16): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Wei recognizes the liberty-crushing incantation and it makes him bristle even more!

Guessing that 'desk' and 'dead body' = Difficult terrain? So 5' move that is a normal move?

"You don't NEED any more friends given the way you TREAT THEM!"

+1 Heavy Bashing Shield Bash(Improved Shield Bash, Inspired Rage, Moment of Greatness(Double strength bonus): 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 2 + 2 = 291d8 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 + 2 = 12

Die, Enslaver of people's will!(Spirit Slam): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 181d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Real Abby is 2: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Wei Ji's Shield Bash hits the Real Abby. His spirit slam misses by less than 5, and destroys her last image.

ORDER: Harsk, Grigorii, Abby, Baaldryn, Shel, Wei Ji, Kiku, Yojimbo, Wendir

"I will not have you inflict any more pain upon my friends! Ghenshau, Breezes-Still-and-Ripples-Cease, grant this woman the placidity of a quiet pond!"

She finishes the motions of casting a spell, but the charge does not appear in her hands. Instead, Yojimbo's hand begins to glow with a calming seafoam aura. He reaches out for Abby with it.

Kiku is casting Touch of Idiocy on Abby. She is using Yojimbo to deliver it. The Spiritualist deliver touch spells just means she has to be within 30 feet of him. He gets an immediate action to deliver it

Touch of Idiocy Touch Attack Roll (Yojimbo Delivering): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
Touch of Idiocy Int, Wis, Cha Penalty: 1d6 ⇒ 6
:O

Yojimbo unleashes a flurry of attacks on the hopefully much stupider Abby as a follow-up to his master's spell.

Slam Attack 1 (piranha strike): 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 11 - 2 = 19
Slam Damage 1 (piranha strike, raging song): 1d8 + 1 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 4 + 3 = 9

Slam Attack 2 (piranha strike): 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 2 = 27
Slam Damage 2 (piranha strike, raging song): 1d8 + 1 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 4 + 3 = 10

Spirit Slam: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
Spirit Slam Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31

Abby recognizes the spell that Kiku casts, but too late. The spell hits Abby like a ton of bricks, doing to the cultist leader temporarily what she has done to her other victims: deprive them of their intellect and personality force.

Yojimbo only manages to slam Abby once, but it scares her. Furious, she casts defensively, lashing out at Kiku with one of the only spells she can still cast. "You... you... mean hag!"

(Abby's ability to deliver insults, like her intellect, is very much reduced.)

Reduced Concentration: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

Scorching Ray 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Scorching Ray 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

However, her transformation has shaken her. Neither of the Scorching Rays hit Kiku!

Wendir says, "Will you let me leave if I just go?"

ORDER: The Whole Party, Abby, Wendir

The whole party is up!

Yay! It worked! It's only the second time I've used Touch of Idiocy, and it's becoming one of my new favorite spells!

I should mention however that Scorching Ray is still a ranged attack, even if you make the cast defensively check, so it still provokes, in case you'd rather retcon Abby's action for something else. There's actually an FAQ on it.