The vermin haven't made it upstairs, but you're about to be interrupted by plot. There is an exploration bit that ends at a set point. Trouble is, that requires me to have 4 separate amp tiles that I arrange at random as you go. Not happening on PBP, sorry. So we cut to the chase!
As the group begins to search for a way out, Basalte and Gunther see a pale blue translucent shape appears behind Tyraneus! It is a shaggy looking beast with a horned head and hooves, but seems a bit...insubstantial.
DC 16 Religion to ID:
It is a ghost minotaur, an incorporeal undead. One question plus 1 more for every 5 you beat the DC.
M Gnome Alchemist (Preservationist) 9 | HP 57/57 | AC 23 T 15 FF 19 | CMB +5; CMD 19 | Ft +8 (+2 vs poison) / Rf +11 / Wi +5 (+1 vs enchantment spells & effects)| Init +4 | Per. +14 | Bombs 21/21
Knowledge(religion):1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Special attacks and defenses (other than incorporeality)
Also, how will holy water used by Johann work against the incorporeal undead? It says you have to be adjacent, but does it still count as a splash weapon, and does he still get +int on damage?
Basalte, Male Oread Fighter (Unbreakable) 4, Bloodrager 2, Living Monolith 10, Unchained Monk 1 | HP 219/219 | AC: 34 T:19 FF:34 CMD: 39 (+1 AC/saves when FF/surprised, +4 CMD vs BRush/Trip, +2 vs Sunder) | DR 3/- | 30% fortification | F+25 R+15 W+15 (+3 vs Mind-Aff; +2 vs Death, Fear) | Init +2 | Perc +27 (Darkvision, Tombsight, Tremorsense)
I moved on the map with the assumption that the ghost is the blue square.
Basalte, glancing behind the group, realizes they are under attack. "Grmmmbl, to arms! Behind us!" he roars as he moves into melee, his adamantine falchion drawn.
Yes, it looks like they expired. The skill checks (Linguistics, etc.) in the study had a 10 minute box text requirement. I may have some info for your report I forgot to feed you. Will look up incorporeal rules. Sorry for the bland tokens, but the blue square is the bad guy.
The ghostly creature tries to punch Tyraneus with its fist!
HP 33/33 | Ac 17 T 13 FF 14 | I+4 | Fort+3 Ref+9 Will +5 (+1 vs enchantments)| P+7 | Bluff +20 Diplo& Intimidate +16 Sense Mot +18 | BP 11/19 | Spells 4/6+1/4
Active Spells:
Heightenend Awareness, Heroism
GM Derek W wrote:
Sorry for the bland tokens, but the blue square is the bad guy.
Bland tokens?
Dimitra starts singing and pulls out her wand of chord of shards.
M Gnome Alchemist (Preservationist) 9 | HP 57/57 | AC 23 T 15 FF 19 | CMB +5; CMD 19 | Ft +8 (+2 vs poison) / Rf +11 / Wi +5 (+1 vs enchantment spells & effects)| Init +4 | Per. +14 | Bombs 21/21
Using two-weapon fighting (don't have the feat so taking penalties of -4 and -8 on the attacks) to throw the two holy water flasks Johann's been holding. Since there's no map, I'll assume the party has been staying together and Johann is within 20 ft of the ghost.
Aiming at the square in which the ghost is located, AC 5, including TWF penalties, PBS, and inspiration:1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 241d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 8 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 8 = 1
So the first one is on target and hits the square, doing splash damage to the ghost. The second one misses the square, but as I'm less than 1 range increment away, will land in an adjacent square (possibly splashing holy water on a member of the party as well, but it doesn't matter to them) and still do splash damage to the ghost. 14 damage total from the holy water.
Johann contorts his wrist oddly and a wand springs out from his wrist sheath into his hand. Swift action to get wand of shield from his spring-loaded wrist sheath.
HP 33/33 | Ac 17 T 13 FF 14 | I+4 | Fort+3 Ref+9 Will +5 (+1 vs enchantments)| P+7 | Bluff +20 Diplo& Intimidate +16 Sense Mot +18 | BP 11/19 | Spells 4/6+1/4
M Gnome Alchemist (Preservationist) 9 | HP 57/57 | AC 23 T 15 FF 19 | CMB +5; CMD 19 | Ft +8 (+2 vs poison) / Rf +11 / Wi +5 (+1 vs enchantment spells & effects)| Init +4 | Per. +14 | Bombs 21/21
Ok, I wrote a post with additional speech but I guess I forgot to press post.
Johann shrieks in surprise as the ghost appears. "G-g-g-ghost! Watch out, armor has no protection against it, only magically conjured shields and magic weapons!" He hurls the two flasks of holy water, one landing just below the ghost's feet, the other landing a short distance away.
Johann contorts his wrist oddly, and a wand springs into his hand. Swift action to produce wand of Shield from spring-loaded wrist sheath.
OK, so normally you must be adjacent to an incorporeal to douse them. Ranged touch, does not provoke. That is you want a direct hit. As for splash, the relevant Alchemist class feature doesn't say the INT bonus is precision damage, and says it's always added to the splash. I'm not going back, but I'm betting a mutagen is getting you +6 INT instead of your base of +5. So your info is correct.
Basalte and Johann hit the creature, but it does not return to death yet!
[ooc]Incorporeal is immune to precision damage and crits. This creature has channel resistance. It has a special attack called Lure of the Labyrinth. It can fascinate a creature in the maze, causing it to wander aimlessly for a short time. And thanks to whoever put up that awesome token![ooc]
HP 33/33 | Ac 17 T 13 FF 14 | I+4 | Fort+3 Ref+9 Will +5 (+1 vs enchantments)| P+7 | Bluff +20 Diplo& Intimidate +16 Sense Mot +18 | BP 11/19 | Spells 4/6+1/4
Male Human (7.0A) Clrc 3/Wiz (Evoker) 3/ Mystic Thuerge 1 | HP 44/44; AC 19(22 w/ faith);TCH 12; FF 17; F +6; R +5; W+12; CMB +5; CMD 17; INIT +6;
Track:
Force Missile 6/6; Firebolt 6/6; CPE 3/3; Wands: CLW 42/50; MM 46/50; Prot from Evil 45/50 | Pearl of Power(1) 1/1 | Metamagic Rods Lesser Piercing 3/3; Lesser Empower 3/3
Fort save:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
The creatures hand passes into Tyraneus chest. He flinches in immense pain but is able to back away from it before it too much damage to him. By Sarenrae what is the unholy beast?
Tyraneus begins to weave a spell as a gout of fire erupts from his fingertips, enveloping the creature.
Cast Burning Hands DC 14 Reflex for half
Burning Hands:3d4 ⇒ (4, 3, 2) = 9
As the fires die down he steps back away from the beast.
Male 1/2 Orc Inquisitor 2/ Ranger[Trapper] 2 hp 29/29 AC 24 Init +4 Fort +10 Ref+8 Will +8 Precept+13 Sense Motive +8
Walter--swiftly--activates his judgment.
judgment:
Smiting: This judgment bathes the inquisitor’s weapons in a divine light. The inquisitor’s weapons count as magic for the purposes of bypassing damage reduction. At 6th level, the inquisitor’s weapons also count as one alignment type (chaotic, evil, good, or lawful) for the purpose of bypassing damage reduction. The type selected must match one of the inquisitor’s alignments. If the inquisitor is neutral, she does not receive this bonus. At 10th level, the inquisitor’s weapons also count as adamantine for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction (but not for reducing hardness
He then charges the apparition!
cold-iron falchion magic:1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16 damage:2d4 + 7 ⇒ (3, 2) + 7 = 12
Sorry Dimitra, only reason I thought it might be Basalte is since he's DMed this before. And thanks again! Yes, he has reach 10' so casting would provoke. Also non-force spells only do half damage against incorporeal to begin with, so a successful save drops that to 1/4. And Walter, I read that judgment as bypassing DR/magic, but not actually conferring an enhancement bonus. Sort off how later you can bypass DR/adamantine, but not hardness because your weapon isn't actually transformed into the material.
HP 33/33 | Ac 17 T 13 FF 14 | I+4 | Fort+3 Ref+9 Will +5 (+1 vs enchantments)| P+7 | Bluff +20 Diplo& Intimidate +16 Sense Mot +18 | BP 11/19 | Spells 4/6+1/4
Active Spells:
Heightenend Awareness, Heroism
No need to apologize, I was making tokens for my games so this was little extra effort (although I had to peek into the spoiler what we where confronting)
M Gnome Alchemist (Preservationist) 9 | HP 57/57 | AC 23 T 15 FF 19 | CMB +5; CMD 19 | Ft +8 (+2 vs poison) / Rf +11 / Wi +5 (+1 vs enchantment spells & effects)| Init +4 | Per. +14 | Bombs 21/21
There was a recent FAQ that abilities that bypass DR/magic, such as a monk's unarmed strike at level 4, also allow hitting incorporeals. Oddly, I can't find it on the actual FAQ page. Might be an oversight or a bug.
HP 33/33 | Ac 17 T 13 FF 14 | I+4 | Fort+3 Ref+9 Will +5 (+1 vs enchantments)| P+7 | Bluff +20 Diplo& Intimidate +16 Sense Mot +18 | BP 11/19 | Spells 4/6+1/4
Active Spells:
Heightenend Awareness, Heroism
"For a minute I thought that minotaur had us, what an terrible beast!"
Derek, no need to apologize. I was making some tokens for my games anyway, so this was little effort
M Gnome Alchemist (Preservationist) 9 | HP 57/57 | AC 23 T 15 FF 19 | CMB +5; CMD 19 | Ft +8 (+2 vs poison) / Rf +11 / Wi +5 (+1 vs enchantment spells & effects)| Init +4 | Per. +14 | Bombs 21/21
"There are oils that can be applied to your weapon that will have the same effect, albeit temporarily," Johann comments to Gunther as they flee the labyrinth.
After the defeat of the ghostly minotaur, the labyrinth restored proves to be nothing more than an illusion that fades quickly.
Finding the exit again is no real problem. Soon the team finds itself just outside on the empty street. Valais waits in the doorway, unsure of how to proceed.
"I...can't... What will become of me? What will people think of my present form? ...Will...any of you...help me?"
Male 1/2 Orc Inquisitor 2/ Ranger[Trapper] 2 hp 29/29 AC 24 Init +4 Fort +10 Ref+8 Will +8 Precept+13 Sense Motive +8
Walter looks upon the poor creature with a measure of disgusted pity on his face.
By Abadar, there is a place for you among the Society.
They always will use such a creature as yourself for something.
"Is Venture-Captain Jorsal still in residence? Perhaps, if you are returning to the Lodge, you could take me there? If any of you has a spare cloak to disguise me on the way, I'd appreciate it."
HP 33/33 | Ac 17 T 13 FF 14 | I+4 | Fort+3 Ref+9 Will +5 (+1 vs enchantments)| P+7 | Bluff +20 Diplo& Intimidate +16 Sense Mot +18 | BP 11/19 | Spells 4/6+1/4
Active Spells:
Heightenend Awareness, Heroism
"Indeed, don't worry, we are there to vouch for you."
HP 33/33 | Ac 17 T 13 FF 14 | I+4 | Fort+3 Ref+9 Will +5 (+1 vs enchantments)| P+7 | Bluff +20 Diplo& Intimidate +16 Sense Mot +18 | BP 11/19 | Spells 4/6+1/4
Active Spells:
Heightenend Awareness, Heroism
"First of all let me introduce Venture Captain Valais Durant" Dimitra starts, curious how Jorsal will react.
Sense Motive:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
If he reacts normally she continues
"with her help we explored the lodge. We moved through a weird maze where it felt like we were stalked. We found stairs below a trapped statue that depicted Torag in combat with a bull. It also had the pentagram of the demon lord Baphomet on it. Needles to say we disabled the trap and explored further."
Dimitra takes a breath "Downstairs we found some strange vats, containing a murky fluid. We noticed a clawed hand, and also saw a short stretch of pale, mismatched flesh with visible stitching. We then entered a room that can only be described as a madman’s abattoir. Further on we found an underwater passage that likely connects to the river Sellen, although we did not examine the passageway.
A further room contained a lot of incriminating books, that we will leave in your care. We found proof that Thurl has experimented for years in the creation of Abyssal hybrid — dissecting demon corpses, sewing pieces back together, soldering and animating them with essence derived from Abyssal larvae, and often discarding imperfect creations.
After that we found evidence that Thurl was in contact with a night hag, who communicated with him over distance through magical means. The night hag mentioned a powerful ally that would contact Thurl. In the final room we explored a demonic visage was made on the wall. Johann here identified as a Glazebru.
When we entered the room the visage started speaking, it said it would join Thurl shortly now it knew where he was. Needless to say we ran. Unfortunately the maze had shifted in some way and we confronted a ghostly minotaur there. We defeated it, closed the doors to the cellar carefully and ran back here to report back.
Dimitra looks at her companions to see if they have anything to add
Jorsal's expression grows more surprised by the minute.
"Valais? Can it really be you? What did that wretched traitor do? No, she was no Venture Captain, but a fine Pathfinder, yes. What a tale! And yet the proof is laid here before me. .. You have all done the Society a great service. You will be remembered. Return now to Absalom and enjoy some time off. I am sure you will be called upon soon."
