Female Elf Ranger(Trapper) 5 AC:20,T:13,FF:17 |HP:40/40| Fort:+5,Ref:+7,Will:+2(+2 vs.Ench)|Init:+5|Senses:Low-Light, Perc +11, Sense Motive +1
Daeris decides to use the same tactic she did with one of the anchors. "Why do you believe that returning to this time will change anything? This is Earthfall. What would it matter if we all agreed to help you build your new world? We've got a few hours to accomplish something before the Starstone turns this whole place into the crater that will become the Inner Sea. Everyone here now will die, everything we create here will shortly be destroyed. If it's possible to save Aroden, if he even died as some believe, it happens to him 9000 years hence from this time. Just what do you intend to do about that from here?"
Daeris scoffs, letting her disgust come through clearly. "I despise human-kind. You infest Golarion like vermin, recklessly enacting half-baked plans with no thought to the consequences. Building your cities with no regard for the effect on the natural world. But even I can see the redeeming qualities that some of you possess. You reject stagnation, always moving forward. Always adapting to new challenges. Perhaps Aroden recognized that prophecy is merely another yoke that fate would bind you to and cast off his god-hood to prevent seeing his people bound by chains of gold. Clearly you are not all as adaptable as he would have hoped." She arched a judgmental eyebrow at Lady Arodeth.
Bluff, FE:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 Rolled it so it could act as an aid if someone can take 10 for a stronger lead roll.
CG | Celestial Sorcerer 9 | AC (16)12/12/10 | HP 74/74 | F+8,R+7,W+9 | SR 14 vs. Spell cast by evil outsiders or with evil descriptor | Resist acid 10 & resist cold 10 | Init.+2 | Perc+3 | SenseMotive+1 | Darkvision 60' |
"Abandoned might not be the right word. Perhaps sacrificing himself could be a better way to put it. He might have thought the world had become too reliant on him. By allowing himself to move on, maybe Golarion could do the same..."
Female Human Vigilante (Psychometrist) 6 | 51/51 HP | 18 AC 12 T 16 FF | 22 (24 vs trip) CMD | F +5 (+1 vs poison, disease) R +8 W +6 | Init +4 | Perc +8 | SM +9 (+13 social identity) | Mental Focus 1/8
Ely rolls her eyes at Daeris' needling at humanity, but sees Lady Arodeth starting to waver. She adds, "Although Aroden did not return, humanity has still risen to a place of prominence. We saw humans enslaved by serpentfolk in the distant past, but think of our accomplishments now! Despite Aroden's absence, look what you have managed! Perhaps we don't need his guidance anymore - the god of humanity is dead, but we have flourished!"
Arodeth's hands tremble. "Perhaps you are right. Our accomplishments are myriad... If only we had a world sensible enough to make use of them..." She looks distraught.
You have succeeded at three skills so far. What will you try next?
You realize that Arodeth is giving you the benefit of a doubt because you dealt with all of her anchors in a non-violent manner. As a result, these skill checks are far easier than they might have been otherwise. Because you got some nice high checks at the beginning, the remaining successes will be a little easier.
To negotiate successfully with Arodeth, you will need 5 successful skill checks total in any of the following: Diplomacy, Bluff, Heal, Knowledge Religion, Nobility, History, Perform (any), Profession (any) or Sense Motive.
Making this Sense Motive check counts as one of your successes. Congratulations.
Female Human Vigilante (Psychometrist) 6 | 51/51 HP | 18 AC 12 T 16 FF | 22 (24 vs trip) CMD | F +5 (+1 vs poison, disease) R +8 W +6 | Init +4 | Perc +8 | SM +9 (+13 social identity) | Mental Focus 1/8
Ely catches Lady Arodeth's trembling, looking from her to the magic swirling around her. They're close. If only she knew what would push the Harbingers' leader over the edge...
CG | Celestial Sorcerer 9 | AC (16)12/12/10 | HP 74/74 | F+8,R+7,W+9 | SR 14 vs. Spell cast by evil outsiders or with evil descriptor | Resist acid 10 & resist cold 10 | Init.+2 | Perc+3 | SenseMotive+1 | Darkvision 60' |
Sense Motive 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Reesa tries her best to focus and look deep inside the distraught woman. What would help to assuage her fears and talk her down?. Figuring it out, she snaps her fingers.
If Reesa can tell the others what she's found out, she's happy to do so. Not sure if any of us are trained in the other skills than what we have tried so far. Suggestions?
Orin carefully listens to Lady Arodeth, his draconic senses working overtime.
take 10 sense motive:10 + 14 = 24
Orin glances over at Reesa, both their brains ticking the same way. Orin leaves the glory of explaining to Reesa however.
Balon also has a good know: nobility although we can't help much. Performs are usable untrained and we're fairly charismatic so that could also be a good choice.
CG | Celestial Sorcerer 9 | AC (16)12/12/10 | HP 74/74 | F+8,R+7,W+9 | SR 14 vs. Spell cast by evil outsiders or with evil descriptor | Resist acid 10 & resist cold 10 | Init.+2 | Perc+3 | SenseMotive+1 | Darkvision 60' |
Reesa jumps on board with the Heal attempt. "I doubt any studies have been done on the effects of such primal magic to your system. It might just explode at some point. Do you feel strange? Maybe that's a warning sign. Getting all that bad magic out would be good, I'd think."
The woman bemoans, “I am a fool. All I wanted was a world that made sense! But this magic... I can feel it undoing everything that I am. My anchors have gone mad, and perhaps, I've gone mad too. I've led most of them to either their deaths, or those of your comrades. There is blood on my hands. I need to make amends as best I can, and hope I'm not too late!”
Tears stream down her face and she whispers, “I let it go. I let it all go…” The green light swirls upward, spiraling up out of her mouth.
“I have learned something of these controls, and I fear the damage my Heralds and I have inflicted in our zealotry has damaged your Sky Key. It now acts less as a projector and instead like a bridge… And a bridge must be anchored at both ends. For any of you to return now, something—someone—must remain behind or else the path home will collapse. “I have earned this fate. As I said before, I can think of no finer way to die than in the fiery cataclysm that spurs on Lord Aroden's journey to divinity. It will never be enough to make up for the blood we have shed here, Pathfinders, but know that I truly regret what I have done here today.”
A VAULT SUCCESS, AND THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE OF ALL! YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY NEGOTIATED WITH LADY ARODETH!
She puts her hands on the controls, then realizes something important... "There are too many of my colleagues out there still anchoring the dome. I can't send you all home until they release the energy they hold!"
Male dhampir Reliquarian of Urgathoa 5 | hp 36/38 [15 TEMP] | AC 1719, T 11, FF 16 | Fort +5, Ref +2 [b]+4[/, Will +6 (+2 vs. mind-affecting and disease, -1 vs. pos. energy) | Init +1 | Necro. points 3/6, Trans. points 2/3
"Well then, we will have to go help them release more energy. I am joyful to see that you understand the situation now, my lady. It is an honor to work with you."
With that, Balon looks to the group to move out and find more energy-conduit-people.
Just as you turn to the door, three of the Lady Arodeth simulcra burst through the entrance, blocking your path! The women look very angry and turn as one towards you. “Now that my temporal magic is gone, I can’t control them anymore!” Lady Arodeth cries as she tries to manage the controls of the Sky Key. “They seek to protect this chamber from non-Harbingers at all costs! Can you hold them off?”
The Arodeth simulcra all tap their staffs to the floor. Their staffs alight with electrical energy. Then they rush forward... and all three get tripped by Ely!
Then Reesa blesses.
ORDER: Entire Party except for Reesa, Arodeth Simucra
Female Elf Ranger(Trapper) 5 AC:20,T:13,FF:17 |HP:40/40| Fort:+5,Ref:+7,Will:+2(+2 vs.Ench)|Init:+5|Senses:Low-Light, Perc +11, Sense Motive +1
"Works for me." The elf replies as she snatches her bow into her hands and takes a step toward the battle. She sends two arrows flying toward the one closest to her. (Targeting Purple)
Edit: Looked like Guen got left behind, so I moved her next to D.
Ooh, Sparkle technically precedes Daeris in the order, so I'm adding a haste attack! =D
Male dhampir Reliquarian of Urgathoa 5 | hp 36/38 [15 TEMP] | AC 1719, T 11, FF 16 | Fort +5, Ref +2 [b]+4[/, Will +6 (+2 vs. mind-affecting and disease, -1 vs. pos. energy) | Init +1 | Necro. points 3/6, Trans. points 2/3
Female Human Vigilante (Psychometrist) 6 | 51/51 HP | 18 AC 12 T 16 FF | 22 (24 vs trip) CMD | F +5 (+1 vs poison, disease) R +8 W +6 | Init +4 | Perc +8 | SM +9 (+13 social identity) | Mental Focus 1/8
Ely quickly wipes the sweat from her brow, starting to feel the strain of keeping up her impenetrable line of defense against the simulacra. Jittery from Sparkle-Weaves' spell, though, she still has plenty of energy left to swipe at the remaining foe. "Your magical tricks won't help you much, I'm afraid," she observes as she brings her guisarme around again.
Male dhampir Reliquarian of Urgathoa 5 | hp 36/38 [15 TEMP] | AC 1719, T 11, FF 16 | Fort +5, Ref +2 [b]+4[/, Will +6 (+2 vs. mind-affecting and disease, -1 vs. pos. energy) | Init +1 | Necro. points 3/6, Trans. points 2/3
GM Hmm wrote:
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The real Arodeth shouts, "Beware, they'll keep spawning in the next room and coming here!"
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"Sigh. Of course they will... Friends, I will block the door. If you have any magic to aid me in fending them off, cast it now." says Balon.
He plants himself firmly in front of the door with his scythe ready, and uses his Quickness ability on himself. Functions as haste but with +2 AC and +2 Ref saves, lasts 5 rounds. Also going to use a chronicle boon called Pathfinder's Excellence (Resilience) which gives him TEMP HP:1d8 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15 as a Swift action.
I'll let everyone discuss and declare positioning until 4:00pm Central Time, when I'll start moving the next wave in. That way, you can all figure out how to best position for the waves as a team.
Kreighton holds up his hand. "I can haste the party as they come through. Would you like me to do so? My spell might last through two of these battles. Perhaps three if the waves cluster close together."
Female Elf Ranger(Trapper) 5 AC:20,T:13,FF:17 |HP:40/40| Fort:+5,Ref:+7,Will:+2(+2 vs.Ench)|Init:+5|Senses:Low-Light, Perc +11, Sense Motive +1
Daeris speeds into action, still under the effects of Sparkle-Weave's haste spell. She moves past Balon into the hall and draws a flask of alchemist's fire and quickly kneels down to set a trap. Her hands fly as they set a trip wire that will burst the flask onto any unsuspecting soul who rushes through it. Satisfied with her work, she then withdraws to take up position to fire down the hall as their guests join them.
Move action to get into hall, move action to pull out supplies, one full round setting the trap and then a move action to get out of the hall and take up position. So 2.5 rounds and then she waits.
She calls Guen to join her and readies to send a barrage of deadly arrows down the hall as soon as she sees the enemy.
Fire Trap (Ex or Su)
EFFECTS
The trap explodes in flames, dealing a number of points of fire damage equal to 1d6 + 1/2 the ranger’s level to the triggering creature (Reflex negates). If it is an extraordinary trap, the ranger must use an explosive material such as alchemist’s fire when setting the trap.
You can use ranger traps 3/day, DC 13 for Perception (to notice), Disable Device (to disable), and saving throws (to avoid).
Fire Damage:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Male dhampir Reliquarian of Urgathoa 5 | hp 36/38 [15 TEMP] | AC 1719, T 11, FF 16 | Fort +5, Ref +2 [b]+4[/, Will +6 (+2 vs. mind-affecting and disease, -1 vs. pos. energy) | Init +1 | Necro. points 3/6, Trans. points 2/3
Male Gnome Rogue (unchained) 2/sorcerer 4 | HP 36/36 | AC 17:13:15 | Init +7 | Fort +4 Ref +8 Will +4; +4 vs. illusion | Perception 14 Sense Motive -2
Cacumattus sets himself up behind the workbench, crossbow at the ready. After Daeris takes out the lead simulacrum of this latest batch, he casts a spell and the floor beneath the remaining simulacra becomes slippery.
Cast grease, magenta area on map, lasts 40 rounds. And here's where I ask for a GM ruling on the question of whether using an Acrobatics check to move through grease makes someone flat-footed?
Female Elf Ranger(Trapper) 5 AC:20,T:13,FF:17 |HP:40/40| Fort:+5,Ref:+7,Will:+2(+2 vs.Ench)|Init:+5|Senses:Low-Light, Perc +11, Sense Motive +1
A grimly satisfied smile graces the elf's lips as her trap goes unnoticed and one goes down before it can even begin. She fires another barrage, but only one of the arrows is well-placed this time.
Cast grease, magenta area on map, lasts 40 rounds. And here's where I ask for a GM ruling on the question of whether using an Acrobatics check to move through grease makes someone flat-footed?
I had to think this one over. I'm inclined to go with that interpretation.
Cacumattus greases the floor beneath the simulcra.
Reflex Save, Purple:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Purple falls flat on her butt.
Reflex Save, Blue:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Blue remains standing, but is flat footed.
Daeris fires! I'm going to rule that it went against Blue, because Blue is not currently prone and thus was easier to hit.
1 is the real Blue:1d4 ⇒ 1
Blue takes ten points of damage!
Her second arrow is a complete miss, but the third hits the simulcra's flat footed AC!
1 is the real Blue:1d4 ⇒ 1
Blue takes 8 points of damage!
Orin's results (held for Orin's turn):
Meanwhile, Orin slithers forward to bite Purple!
1 is the real Purple:1d7 ⇒ 6
He eats a yummy yummy image! If Purple loses more images, I'll reroll this later.
Sparkle-Weave readies her crossbow to shoot anything that comes out of the tunnel. Sparkle, do you want to roll your crossbow attack under a spoiler so I don't have to bot it?
Meanwhile, Kreighton asks mildly, "Balon, if you took a 5 foot step back, wouldn't more of your team be able to hit them as they came out of the hallway?"
Female Human Vigilante (Psychometrist) 6 | 51/51 HP | 18 AC 12 T 16 FF | 22 (24 vs trip) CMD | F +5 (+1 vs poison, disease) R +8 W +6 | Init +4 | Perc +8 | SM +9 (+13 social identity) | Mental Focus 1/8
Ely scoots up next to the wall, ready to topple any duplicates that make their way through.
Readied action if any enemies come into melee range:
Guisarme trip:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30
Sorry for the short post. I got home around 6:30 but didn't get IN until three hours later because I forgot my keys. Luckily a friend let me hang out with them for a while, but I'm pretty tired. @_@
Male dhampir Reliquarian of Urgathoa 5 | hp 36/38 [15 TEMP] | AC 1719, T 11, FF 16 | Fort +5, Ref +2 [b]+4[/, Will +6 (+2 vs. mind-affecting and disease, -1 vs. pos. energy) | Init +1 | Necro. points 3/6, Trans. points 2/3
Balon smiles at the simulacrums' misfortune, and steps into the hallway to swing twice at purple.
