PFS Gameday V Beyond Azlant Ridge (Inactive)

Game Master TriOmegaZero

Spengler!!! Thats really funny i laughed harder than i should have.

If you search the are you do find a not in the leaders tent.

PLAYER HANDOUT 2: JULIET’S DIAS’S LAST MISSIVE
Good friend,
Our work proceeds well, and my cleverest linguists are working
to decipher the runes uncovered in the cliff’s deepest room. They
seem to confirm that this site was no mere Azlanti outpost, but a
weapons repository to aid the cyclopes of the declining Ghol-Gan
empire against the serpentfolk and their fiendish allies. I’ll send a
full translation and rubbing once we’re complete. One other item of
note: we’ve recently spotted a pale, steady light deeper in the Terwa
Uplands, about a day away. It’s persisted for two nights. I’d like to
investigate, in case it’s a temporary phenomenon, but we have our
ongoing work for the Society to consider. The journey should not
take too long. I’ll update you next month.
Juliet Dias
Aya,
The light from deeper in the hills remains steady. It seems like some
sort of beacon, and as each night passes I think it’s warning us of
some danger, or asking for help. I know, a light can’t communicate
like that, and it must sound like the heat is finally getting to me, but
I’m going to take a small team into the hills to investigate. I’ll leave
Happ in charge here; I don’t plan to be gone long.
Juliet Dias

"If you can save Juliet and the others we might be able to salvage this site." He says.

Do you want to explore the area more or head out?

"Would it be possible for us to examine these runes Dias writes about? Perhaps they can impart some crucial knowledge."

After reading the letters Rogar sighs:On second thought... Let's check this place out before moving into the jungle. Maybe some of our braniacs here could learn something that we could use against this supposed fiendish meance"

I would like to at least check out the first few rooms in the mountainside.

""If you can save Juliet and the others we might be able to salvage this site." He says.

"That's the idea." Barnaby says as he walks south towards the cliffside opening. "Just hunker down for a couple of days and we'll be back - hopefully with Juliet and the others. Now, you said a monolith up and stomped off a few days back?" Barnaby approaches the Azlanti outpost's remnants and peers inside. "How about the other ones?"

"Yes let's see what areas are unexplored around here"

Im all for exploring as i doubt it will take any significant time

"I agree, anything we learn here has the potential to be incredibly useful to us if the worst comes to pass and we have to fight these monoliths or the thing that is controlling them"

Spengler nods as he reads the letter. "Fascinating. A free-floating spectral light. I look forward to encountering it" he says in a deadpan voice.

I vote for exploring a bit before we head off.

"We have no idea what they might do." He says.

You search through the ruins and come to a room with writings all over.

Linguistics or does anyone speak ancient azlanti?

Waling through the ruins Barnaby's mind is filled with memories, some of them unsettling. Are those just two monoliths? One left days ago.What happened to the other?

Frowning, he begins doing his best to translate the writings along the walls.

Linguistics: 1d20 + 19 + 1d6 ⇒ (15) + 19 + (5) = 39

Chak Chak examines the writings.

Linguistics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Wow 39 at low tier lol

Vim knows ancient Azlanti.

I speak Azlanti.

Kyra takes a single look at the strange language before her and then at the others who are seemingly able to understand it all and resolves to stand watch to not allow any surprises to jump them.

Kyra has neither Azlanti or linguistics so ill be standing watch

Rogar followa the others, observing them ponder about the ancient runes carved in the walls:"Well then... Can you read it? Qhat does it say? he asks, curious.

Barnaby's built around Linguistics, Skill Focus and everything - also the dice were nice :)

The runes around the empty niche read simply, “Iron warrior override device.” Happ can confirm that the device that once rested in the niche was shipped back to the Grand Lodge years ago. The runes on the wall read, “Our oneeyed allies may falter in their vigilance; if their fiendish prisoner loosens its bonds, our iron warriors stand ready to respond.”

What do you do?

"Well that's not at all worrying... I'm guessing this fiendish prisoner mentioned is on the verge on breaking on breaking free. I say we make haste and track the construct through the jungle."

Kor, not again... "Have I mentioned there are times I hate this job?" Barnaby says flatly as he rubs his unnaturally large forehead. "I mean you're right. We need to leave, now. But best to keep quiet as to how bad this could be in front of Happ. The man seems panicked enough."

Moving back toward the interim camp leader, the half-elf explains to the man: "So, we're heading out. I am - unfortunately - probably one of the experts bout things like this, so listen. Stay here and fortify. There are two iron guardians still here, right? That means this place should be as safe as you can find for leagues. We're heading out to get Juliet back: you'll still be here when we return, right?"

Spengler nods slowly. "On a scale of stubbed toe to Apocalypse, how bad is bad?"

You begin to leave when suddenly alarms sound! The camp is under attack!

Round 1
Spengler
BG 2
Barnaby
Rogar
BG 1
Chak
Vim
Kyra

Hopefully not too bad

Spengler pauses, looking up, then concentrates and a lash the length of a longsword that glows green appears in his hands. Full round action!

"Gentlemen. Let's go."

Rogar nods at Spengler's words:"Follow me then!" he says while running towards the fray, unsheating his greatsword as he does so.

Run, moved 3 times Rogar's speed

The Baboons move up.

Round 1
Spengler
BG 2
Barnaby
Rogar Runs
BG 1
Chak
Vim
Kyra

Looks like im missing some images on the map. If you dont see yourself please add an icon :)

Barnaby weaves through the tents, drawing his sword cane as he does so.

Reaching the open clearing, he stares at the two creatures beyond the baboons(?), focusing especially on the blue one.

Are those...? Not again, not again....

Double Move. Swift action Studied Combat on the Blue creature

They are a knowledge local.

The others begin shrieking as they enter a frenzy and move forward!

Round 1
Spengler
BG 2
Barnaby
Rogar Runs
BG 1
Chak
Vim
Kyra

Kyra double moves drawing her scimitar as she goes. her stance is guarded as she moves up as she is not able to identify these creatures on sight and its more important for her to move up to be ready to assist then to hope her sling throwing skills haven't gotten rusty since her last mission.

"Kyra does not have knowledge local so she cant hep with that part of the check"

Know Local: 1d20 + 11 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 11 + (3) + 1 = 23

As he gets a better look at the creatures, Barnaby relays what he knows to the others.

Vim moves closer to the ape-men while drawing his morningstar. When in position, he blasts three of them with divine light.

Casting Burst of Radiance on the area marked on the map. The affected creatures are blinded for 1d4 ⇒ 4 rounds unless they make a DC 17 Reflex save, which reduces it to being dazzled for 1d4 ⇒ 3 rounds instead. Irregardless of their Reflex save, evil creatures take 4d4 ⇒ (1, 1, 4, 1) = 7 points of damage, no save.

Chak Chak hurries towards his friends, drawing his temple sword.

double move

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Monkey Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Monkey Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 And there goes all my good rolls for the session

The humanoid ones take damage but all are only dazzled!

Dazzled: 4d4 ⇒ (1, 1, 1, 1) = 4 For 1 round each...

Barnaby knows these are CHARAU-KA. CE that frenzy and can throw anything as a weapon.

Round 2
Spengler
BG 2
Barnaby
Rogar Runs
BG 1 [-7][-7]
Chak
Vim
Kyra

Holding his glowing green lash he runs forward! move as much as I can toward the ape-men!

Spengler Moves up!

The Baboons attack!

Attack Chak: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Attack Barn: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Round 2
Spengler
BG 2
Barnaby
Rogar
BG 1 [-7][-7]
Chak
Vim
Kyra

"Leave the old man alone... you hairy primate!" says Rogar slashing at the baboon attacking Barnaby

Power attack roll: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26 -> Damage roll: 2d6 + 11 + 6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 11 + 6 = 22

"Good blow!" Barnaby says as he moves to the other side of the baboon and strikes at it.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 2 = 25 for damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

If Rogar killed the Yellow baboon first, I would instead move up to the Blue Charu-ka and attack. You can use the same attack roll (-2 flank, +2 studied combat), but add 2 to the damage.

Rogar drops one baboon while Barnaby takes care of one on Chaur-Ka!

The other ones attack!

Attack Barn: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 2 = 27
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Crit?: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 2 = 27
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Round 2
Spengler
BG 2
Barnaby [-12]
Rogar
BG 1 [-7]
Chak
Vim
Kyra

Aha! Just in range.

Vim trundles closer to the action and applies an insidious influence on the ape-man's mind.

Casting Murderous Command on the blue ape thing next to Barnaby. DC 16 Will negates.

no real safe place to stand or that doesn't block a charge lane...

Kyra moves at a near sprint to her chosen spot careful to both deny the baboons any easy strikes and to not block any of her allies charge lanes as she fights a cringe at the remembrance of Amiri's nearly hour long rant from the last time she blocked her charge lane.\

i would bless but this combat looks to be over soon.

flurry on the one in front of me

attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

2nd hand

attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Chak takes down a Baboon!

Round 2
Spengler
Barnaby [-12]
Rogar
BG 1 [-7]
Chak
Vim
Kyra

Spengler attacks the nearest enemy! I'm not on the map so I have no idea where I am.

Lash bash!: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 for 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 4 = 11 damage!

"I'm all for the survival of simian life forms... but unfortunately you and the rest of your merry band of apes need to calm down a little. And my sword is here doing the calming!" says Rogar advancing towards the second ape creature.

Power Attack roll: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21 -> Attack roll: 2d6 + 11 + 6 ⇒ (6, 4) + 11 + 6 = 27

If the charu-ka was slain by that whooper of an attack...

Barnaby winces as the ape-man lands a tremendous blow that smashes past his shield. As Rogar comes to his aid and takes down the assailant, Barnaby shuffles past him towards the remaining ape.

"Thanks for that." he calls back to the fighter even as he focuses his attention on the last creature. "I have had enough of these things here!"

Move, swift action study, attack
attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 = 14 for damage: 1d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7

If the blue charu-ka is still up, instead I'll delay as he seems to have fallen prey to Vim's orders.

Spengler feel free to find an image for yourself and paste it on the map. Sorry about that

The last foe goes down under Rogars vicious attack.

"That's it." Barnaby says as he catches his breath. "If I never see a charu-ka as long as I live I'll be a happy man." He pulls out his wand and looks at Kyra and her holy symbols. "Now I'm far from a Sarenrite, but would you mind taking a few ticks off of this for me?"

As he waits and hopes for some of his injuries to be recovered, the detective glances around at the excavators slowly coming back from the cover they'd ducked behind in the attack. "See? This is what I mean: the jungle out there's full of monsters like this. The camp is defensible; here you have the advantage. You plug that hole, bunker down, and wait just a few days. We'll be back, and hopefully with not just support, but answers."

Kyra steps forward toward Barnaby's position concern etched on her face at his injuries.

"Nothing looks fatal but lets get you fixed up regardless."

CLW Wand:: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

CLW Wand:: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

CLW Wand:: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

"There we go good as new."

Vim gives the aftermath of the battle a worried look.

"If the beasts of the jungle are so brazen as to attack us here, perhaps the situation is more dire than anticipated. We should leave for our objective at once."

Chak Chak turns to Vim. "Indeed let us make haste"

"Yes. We should definitely move quickly." Spengler lets his ectoplasmic sword fade away, slowly wiping his hands on his pants.

"Agreed. Lead the way then. These things won't kill themselves on their own... I think" adds Rogar motioning for the others to move forward with the mission.