PFS Gameday IV Traitor's Lodge (Inactive)

Game Master Curaigh

"Eh? I don't see nuthin'."

"Where is it, Oh I see now what a strange creature. What are you called. I have never seen your like before. Where do you come from. Are their more creatures like you? Do you like living underground?" Liana continues her questions.
If no one stops her Liana will continue with her questions not giving the creature time to answer anything.

"Friend, give this new being a chance to answer your inquiries." Galandaro says putting a hand on Liana's shoulder.

Galandaro suspecting that this creature would have attacked the group already if it was evil decides to converse with it."Greetings. We are Pathfinders sent to investigate the comings and goings of this place. If you mean us no ill will we can talk. What do we call you?"

But he still stays behind Valor in case he is wrong.

"I am Valais Durant, Venture Captain of this lodge. I have BEEN WAITING for a team to arrive for sometime." The creature cautiously steps out of hiding. Her skin is a strange amalgamation of cream, red, and purple with asymmetrical horns and mismatched legs. "I cannot say what a relief it is have to have loyal agents reporting. I knew the Decemvirate wouldn't abandon me, she pauses for a moment as her eyes lose focus. Then she shudders and addresses you directly.

"ALL right Pathfinders, the traitor Thurl built a hidden workplace past this room, and that’s where he performed his most vile experiments. If the Society is to understand just how FOOLISH he is, someone must uncover his terrible schemes. That’s where you come in. There is a hidden door against that wall." She waves a crimson claw toward the reading table. "Beyond you shall find his lair. ANY QUESTIONS?"

"Where is it, Oh I see now what a strange creature. What are you called. I have never seen your like before. Where do you come from. Are their more creatures like you? Do you like living underground?"

"I came to Mendev from Numeria," she says. "Living here? No I do not like living here. I didn't dare reach the surface so I have had to wait. I fear my ghastly appearance would lead to the crusaders cutting me down." She tries answering more but the human doesn't stop talking long enough.

sense motive: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

After realizing the identity of the person in the room, Dorobo sheathe his blades and bows his head slightly. "Forgive me Valais. I am use to fights in dark allies and am always on my guard. I'll look around to see if i can find anything in this room."

Since Dorobo was told that there was a secret door in this area, is it alright for him to take 20 in searching for it?

aye. Also because it is a library you can 'search' here with Appraise, Knowledge (arcana or planes), Linguistics, or Perception check, or an appropriate Profession. This is a 20 minute action.

Wembly and Whiskers will try to get a closer view of the strange creature.

"Numeria? Isn't that were they have those weird machine-a-things?"

Wembly and Whiskers will try to get a closer view of the strange creature.

"Numeria? Isn't that were they have those weird machine-a-things?"

for a closer look: I added her pic to the map.:)

"Yes, I SUPPOSE so. Creepy League. Part of the reason I became a Pathfinder," she says.

"Wait...what? You're a pathfinder? This is too cool."

Wembly will search (perception unless profession:architect is better)

perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

Valor glances around at his compatriots.

"Sumthin' dun't seem right..."

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

"Ayup. Them papers. Ther all inna mess."

Valor starts gathering up the documents.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

"Books! Look at all these books! I bet we find something interesting in here. I bet we do."
I will take 10 if possible otherwise here is my role
Liana begins to rapidly look through the books and paper.

Knowledge Planes: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Galandaro listens to her story with fascination and then searches the room as the others...albeit keeping a safe distance between himself and the 'Pathfinder' they just met...
taking 20 to search with Arcana +10 for a 30

I ment to type taking 20. sorry for the typo.

I don't believe knowledge roles can be taken 20.

"Yee uh.. Yee uh Tieflin', lass? Can't r'call evur seein' one o' yur kind before..."

"Teifling? No." The venture captain's eyes go distant for a moment. Then she shudders and comes back to herself. "No. I'm not a tiefling."

Valais answers questions while the party searches the documents in the room. The majority of the works detail studies of demonic anatomy, surveys of the southeastern corner of the Worldwound, and Sarkorian relics tainted by the Abyss. Several entries suggest Thurl resorted to unsavory business practices to obtain what he wanted.

Wembly searches the walls and finds nothing, except in the area Valais was pointing, where there is a second door. The door’s surface is decorated to match the stone wall into which it is set.

sorry all, surprise family visit, lost jump drive and no access to a puter made my posts slow.

Valor: you have no sudden hunches.

"Well, this looks like a door...I think." as Wembly points to the wall.

Valor plods over to investigate.

Is the door in the bottom left? Or is that where we came in?

K.Planes: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Galandaro studies her for a moment, then says to the group "I suspect she is a native outsider, but there is still something wrong here, not quite sure."

Dorobo puts out his hand, "As long as you are a Pathfinder, it doesn't matter where you're from."

"Very good then. You accept this mission? I shall accompany you if you like. I have ALWAYS thought Venture Captains should take a more active role," Valera says. "Any other questions?"

second door is on the right of the map

Liana moves to the newly discovered door, she appears to be dancing from foot to foot waiting to see what is behind the new door.

The small gnome nods to Valais

"This is Whiskers. I am Wembly. We are glad to have you along with our team. Are we ready?

Wembly will pull, push or slide the door open, assuming everyone is ready.

"Ready."

Dorobo moves quickly down the door, ahead of everyone else and checking for traps on the way.

Dorobo discovers no traps and the party opens the door to the next room. This chamber stretches ahead and to either side as far as the eye can see. Wall segments stretch from floor to ceiling, as much resembling overgrown stalactites as architectural features, and chunks of shattered masonry and other rubble litter the otherwise even floor. Long since expired torches rest in sconces affixed intermittently to the walls.

"I wonder where this leads? I guess only one way to find out, eh Whiskers?" and he will start the green cat slowly down the hall, looking for anything of interest.

perc: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

From any point in the area visibility rarely extends more than 50 feet before a wall interrupts line of sight. The wall segments are 20 to 30 ft. in length and interrupted by rubble where someone has bashed their way through them. Looking at the pattern of walls, rubbles, and open spaces it seems clear this area was a maze at some point. Though the crumbled walls are passed easily enough, Valera sticks to the areas free of rubble. Every time she is about to cross the rubble, she hesitates, steps back or just moves around it. "It just feels wrong... somehow," is the only answer she can offer if asked about it.

Light source for those who need it? The cavern, so far, is larger than anyone can see in every direction, so there is some exploring to be done, but where & how is up to you.
1d20 ⇒ 10

"I can cast light on something if the darkness becomes a problem. Just let me know." Galandaro offers.

I see the hex map, but is there another map we should be seeing?

Wembly, atop Whiskers, continues to move forward, slow enough for the slowest to keep pace. He casts light upon the tip of his spear.

He emits a soft whistle.

"Wow Whiskers. This place is huge. I bet it could fit an entire army in here.'

Liana smiles [b]"I can make a light a big bright light if you want me to! He He He[b]
OK the light will only flash for a moment but it will light everything up:)

Waraxe and Shield in hand, Valor plods forward.

Looking down at the green cat, "Ye'know, I gotta little 'un back home that'd like yer friend there."

There is not a map for this section, it is a maze that has all the walls broken down. I was waiting on some exploration, but I will go ahead and roll Perception checks.
5d20 ⇒ (3, 1, 20, 5, 1) = 30

Perceptions
Dorobo +9
Galandaro +8
Liana +6
Valor +9
Wembly +9

3d20 ⇒ (6, 14, 12) = 32
5d20 ⇒ (10, 14, 5, 4, 16) = 49

Exploring this room takes fifteen minutes, so keep in mind the mage armor spells have been going for 35 so far.

Near the center of the maze stands a raised altar made of ivory inlaid
wood, its virtually pristine condition a sharp contrast to the shattered walls around it. At the center of the altar rests a statue of two figures locked in combat: a brass bull and an iron dwarf that grips the animal by a horn from over its shoulder while holding a warhammer aloft. Delicately incised words encircle the statue’s base, reading, “In my name is the strength of my history, my tradition, and my people. Speak your name into my ear, and I shall judge your worth.”

Galandaro spends some time inspecting the creature...K Arcana: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17..."Hmmm... I should know what this creature is but the name escapes me at this moment...must be the eeriness of this place unsettling my thoughts..."

"Weird. I think I just saw something...like a bull or something. Maybe I imagined it. Whiskers did you see it too?."

Darn. I have a Religion Trait for Torag but no ranks in Knowledge (Religion). Sad face.

Dorobo looks at the location of the shapes.

"I just saw a blue transparent horn... couldn't make much more out of it."

Valor eyes the altar.

"Nup. Looks like brass ta me!"

"Interesting, it seems this was once a maze and someone used chalk to mark their way. Hay look what I found here! Do you think we will find some giant insects or demon in here?" she exclaims! Liana then begins to dig in the rubble and uncovers two separate caches of giant insect shells, demon carapace, barbed horns, bones, and other durable body parts.

Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

"Oh a maze? You could be right, Liana! I love mazes and puzzles. I wonder if I saw a minotaur.
They are bullish and like mazes I think. Or do they not like mazes but always get put in them?
I am not sure it was a minotaur though.
I saw one before when I was first training. This was different, but it could have been a dream."

Wembly will keep moving atop Whiskers and watching for the return of the bull.

"Insect parts? This place is weird!"

Liana is able to put a few things together. The pieces she finds include no soft tissue, meaning these were intentionally stored here. Looking to the venture captain shows similar parts, and are probably for Thurl's experiments on demon anatomy.

Darn. I have a Religion Trait for Torag but no ranks in Knowledge (Religion). Sad face.

it looks like you have two religion traits, but having them is close enough to reveal the clue that the dwarf in the statue is Torag. No-one else with KN (religion) right?

"This is where I came up," says Valais, indicating the statue. She expects the next question and says she is unable to tell you how to get in from this side.

Arcana, Dungeoneering, Nature, Planes... no religion...
Galandaro inspects the items as his comrades do, then shudders, steps back and falls silent in contemplation...

Dorobo looks at the artifact and thinks to himself [i]"If only i studied more about religion at school, i wouldn't have gotten in trouble with that girl as much."[/b]

Liana practically jumps up and down."Oh Oh I can do this"
Quickly she climbs up to the ear of the dwarf and whispher Liana

Probably not the smartest thing for an Alchemist to do but it would be in her personality

Wembly watches to see what happens.

"Can I go next if it works? Oh please I hope it does ."

Would Valor be excited about being judged by Torag, or suspicious? 51-100 says suspicious.

1d100 ⇒ 6

"Ach! I've been dedicatin' my life to restorin' my people! Ma an' Pa always said I was "touched by Torag". I went to school not just praisin' yer name, but livin' by yer virtues. I bring the fury of traditional weaponry to the battlefield, and by yer grace I'll be a part o' yer history..."

Valor leans in, "Valor."

Nothing happens right away.

Thirty second later the statue slides over revealing a spiral staircase beneath it.

perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Not noticing anything strange about a hidden staircase, Dorobo will head down.

This should be set up for a reply to make it easier for you (deleting everything above). Make sure to add the appropriate modifier and the final closed bracket (])to the die rolls.
RL name:
PFS number:
e-mail: for game day prize support. PM me if you are uncomfortable posting it here.
Faction:(should flood in, but just in case)
Re-Roll:Y/N
Most likely use:
Typical combat action:
Day Job:
[dice=default combat action]1d20+ [/dice
[dice=damage]+ [/dice
[dice=attack of opportunity]1d20+ [/dice
[dice=damage]+ [/dice

Name Zachary Ringler
PFS #12395-7
E-Maildraco007@gmail.com [ooc]Also good if it's uploaded on a google document.
Faction Grand Lodge
Re-Roll Yes
Most Likely Use Failed save
Typical Combat Action Double attack while flanking
[dice=Attack 1]1d20+11+2[/dice
[dice=Damage]1d6+2d6[/dice
[dice=Attack 2]1d20+11+2[/dice
[dice=Damage]1d6+2d6[/dice
Day Job None.
AoO Combat Reflex total of 5
[dice=Attack Of Opportunity]1d20+11[/dice
[dice=Damage]1d6[/dice

Purchases
Starting Gold 6658
Masterwork Shortsword +1 2300(x2 4600)
Ring of Protection +1 (2000)
Remaining Gold.... 58
PA Purchases: 2PA on Wand of CLW

RL name: Frank Bird
PFS number: 114768-5
e-mail: f_bird93@yahoo.com
Faction:Grand Lodge
Re-Roll:Y
Most likely use:Failed Save
Typical combat action: ranged Longbow or ranged magic
Day Job: craft Alchemy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
[dice=default combat action]1d20+6 [/dice
[dice=damage]2d6+2 [/dice
[dice=attack of opportunity]1d20+2 [/dice
[dice=damage]1d6 [/dice

Purchases
starting gold=2282

Cloak of Res +1=1000
remaining gold=1282

RL name: GM Aarvid
PFS number: 9884-7
e-mail: for game day prize support. Will PM
Faction: grand lodge
Re-Roll:Y
Most likely use: save vs suck spell/effct
Typical combat action: summon or control eidolon - cast
Day Job: [dice=Architect ]1d20+6[/dice

Whiskers [dice=bite]1d20+8[/dice
for [dice=dmg]1d6+4[/dice grab

No purchases at start

RL: Dawn Enevoldsen
PFS number: 38299-11
e-mail: will PM
Faction Andoran
Re-Roll Y
Most Likely use my bombs or in close I will drink mutigen
Day Job=Craft Alchemy = 10
no purchases right now.

camping this weekend. Will post more tomorrow once home.

I am currently at a wedding... Now finished. I'll be returning to Japan in a few days. So if I'm slow to respond, sorry.

Tentatively dotting in.

I'll update his statblock shortly.

Real Name: Eric Bennett (Nefreet)
PFS ID#: 66548-15
E-mail: nefreet@yahoo.com
Faction: Silver Crusade

Re-Roll: Yes (+5)
Most likely use: Failed Will Save
[dice=Day Job (Merchant)]1d20+6[/dice

Typical tactics: Hit it with my Waraxe
[dice=+1 Adamantine Dwarven Waraxe]1d20+11[/dice
[dice=Damage]1d10+5[/dice

Secondary tactics: Light X-bow w/ flaming bolts
[dice=+1 Flaming Bolts (x3)]1d20+8[/dice
[dice=Damage]1d8+1d6+1[/dice

Alrighty, so, if I'm doing low tier, do you want me to remove my shield? I recognize that an AC of 27 in tier 3-4 is abnormally high. That would bring me down to 24.

While the rest of the party can weigh in, it's up to you. Feel free to change your mind after the first combat. :)

Durrr, I'm not understanding how to upload my avatar to look like everyone else's.

Edit: Eh, close enough for state work.

From Paizo's page right click on your avatar, you should get a drop down menu that includes "copy image".
Follow the link to the map.
Paste image.
Resize to fit the five foot square by dragging the corners (dragging the sides will distort the image.

I don't see the link to the map. where did you hide it?

It's the 3-4 in his character status.... Could you put that in the game description as well?

sorry been trying to do that... :P

I think everyone has experience with PbP, but I wanted to offer to answer any questions just in case. Please ask :)

Even if you have experience with PbP, you might be new to Gameday, for which prize support is offered. I added a link in the info page, and here it is again: PbP Gameday IV. One interesting thing happening this time 'round is a character creation contest. To coincide with the Year of the Serpent everyone who wants to can create a Joe. (Yup, they want more GI Joes to counter the cobra, serpents Aspis's rise. Check it out.

Ha, not only can I not move icons around the map while I'm on my phone, but I was able to accidentally delete it!!

Yeah, I can't manipulate it from my phone either.

You can't really work with Google Documents from your phone... If you want to use your phone, i would suggest switching to Google Slides.

Ok, I was beginning to wonder why some PbPs I can edit, and some I can't.

once an hour passes you can't edit anymore.

I assume the hex grid is for another game?

Aye, the hex is for the partner scenario to this one. I kept the map because it took some time to get right. I will delete it when I get a copy elsewhere, but 'tis a low-priority. :)

GM, PM Sent.

Since I made the Hex map for the other game, it's only logical that i might have the original on my PC. Uploaded for you now.

for botting me as i deal with a work related issue...

Knowledge Planes if needed
[dice=K Planes 1]1d20+8[/dice

Spellcraft if needed
[dice=Spellcraft 1]1d20+8[/dice

Perception if needed
[dice=Perception 1]1d20+8[/dice

Fortitude save if needed
[dice=Fortitude 1]1d20+3[/dice

Will save if needed
[dice=Will 1]1d20+5[/dice

Ranged Attack
[dice=Exploit Missile]1d20+6[/dice
[dice=Exploit DMG]2d6+2[/dice

apologies.

it looks like you have two religion traits

Nope. Just Social, Race, Religion, Region, and Combat.

Annotations and notes scattered across a dozen volumes reference how he has “devised a technique to rival the creative power of Lamashtu’s womb,” “gone beyond the limited theories he purchased from Aslynn,” and even “discovered how to harness the power of the marilith.”

Just played a Season 7 scenario that made reference to Aslynn! I was super giddy that I had just read that name playing this game.

Hooray for plotlines spanning several Seasons!

Nice :)

Cool . :)

So... seems we have dropped off a little. Will (is) the holiday weekend reduce (ing) anyone's ability to participate? Should we take a break until this time next week?

i am fine continuing. but will defer to the others.

I am fine for the weekend.

Being in another country frees me up for the American holidays. But everyone here is also doing some sort of celebration.

I'm good, I just won't be making any decisions or suggesting courses of action.

Onward. I will only be busy on Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

We are down to only 10 days for PbP Gameday IV.

Can I get everyone to roll Knowledge (geography, history, or local) check. Then a Knowledge (planes) check. and finally an Intelligence, Linguistics, or relevant* Profession check. It is for later, but will speed things up.

*list any Profession skill you have, but not all will help.

Arcana: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Dungeoneering: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Nature: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Planar: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Alchemy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Linguistics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Arcana: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
Planes: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
Nature: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
IQ: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Local: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

*bump*

Game Day 4 ends tomorrow. 1 & 20 are good for the party.

Valor: 1d20 ⇒ 4
Dorobo: 1d20 ⇒ 2
Liana: 1d20 ⇒ 12
Galandaro: 1d20 ⇒ 13
Wembly: 1d20 ⇒ 1
VT: 1d20 ⇒ 8

In order to speed this up, I am going to ask for a bunch of rolls. The maze encounter is complicated especially with PbP, as I discovered in the high-tier game.

First a d6. I imagine the party will stay together, but as you reach a deadend, the followers become the leaders and folks may look down two different halls at an intersection. This will be how many squares you are from the next person in line (but assumes you never get more than a move action apart).

Second two will saves.

Third 3 attack rolls. One full-attack's rolls.

And lastly some other actions that you would like to attempt for escaping the maze or in a typical combat.

Once that is done I will make a big narrative out of it all.

d6: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

bomb: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 6) + 4 = 15
bomb: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 6) + 4 = 15
or if needed
Mace: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Mace: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

I would also try to always turn to the right to get out of the maze.

Wembly and Whiskers will stick with the group.

Dist : 1d6 ⇒ 3

Wembly gulps hard.

"Whiskers, I am not sure fate is still shining upon us. As master Well, as master Ignizi Dinnelletter used to say, 'We must find a way to succeed!'."

Wembly Will : 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Whiskers Will : 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Wembly Will : 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Whiskers Will : 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

If faced with combat or to flee- Wembly casts haste

-- 1 --
Wembly range touch: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
for acid dmg: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Whiskers bite, haste, charge: 1d20 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 3 = 28
for dmg: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 grab

-- 2 ---
Wembly range touch: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
for acid dmg: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Whiskers bite, haste, charge: 1d20 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 3 = 29
for dmg: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 grab

--3 --
Whiskers bite, haste, charge: 1d20 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 3 = 28
for dmg: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 grab
Whiskersclaw, haste, charge: 1d20 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 3 = 24
for dmg: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Whiskers claw, haste, charge: 1d20 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 3 = 22
for dmg: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

FYI - I will be traveling tomorrow and some on Tuesday. So will be posting from phone with limited access to maps.

I think the PbP ends today. Like, in a few hours.

for GM

Merry Christmas everyone and thanks for running this Teller!