[PFS][PBP][GD5]Phantom Phenomena Unchained! (Inactive)

Game Master Michael Hallet

A conflicted look passes over Roy's face for a moment to be replaced
by a grim expression as he pulls out a torch as well as flint and steel

Blooming flower gets ready to light a torch.

Seeing Dragos trapped in the vines, the ectoplasmic creature flies out of the crater looking to pound on him, but Dragos is able to avoid further beating.

Initiative Dacius, Therin and Dragos are up!
Blooming Flower (7/8 hp)
Ectoplasm 3 (-2 hp)
Dacius (10/12 hp) <=== UP!
Therin (11/13 hp, entangled) <=== UP!
Dragos (4/10 hp, entangled) <=== UP!
Ectoplasm 2 (-1 hp)
Krudenk (14/15 hp, entangled)
Vol
Ectoplasm 1 (-2 hp)
Haunt (-2 hp)

The area in the green circle is a persistent haunt mimicking the effects of an entangle spell in an area of thorns. The entire area is difficult terrain. If you are entangled, you can make a Strength or Escape Artist check (DC 13) as a move action to break free of the entangled condition. If you end your turn in the area you have to make a DC 13 reflex save or gain the entangled condition. If you move into the area from outside you also have to make the save or your move ends and you gain the entangled condition.

Therin tries to break free of his entanglement.

strength: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Dragos struggles against the vines keeping him captive, desperately trying to escape before drawing his Scythe in a smooth motion. Turning to his Drake Companion he bids Tarantio keep the Doctor safe from assault in Draconic.

escape artist: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Irritated by the writhing vines, Tarantio listens to their charges request for a moment before deciding it was better to be out of the vines and moves towards the professor, attempting to wriggle out of the Vines embrace.

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Unfortunately the Drake gets wrapped up as he triea to leave, he then tries to escape.

e.a: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Dacius whisper a little prayer to Asmodeus, feeling the power of his Faith channeling on his hand [ooc]casts Cure Light Wounds, and advances towards the ectoplasm fighting Dragos to release the energy against the creature, carefully avoiding being trapped by the vines.
Melee Touch Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 191d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

I'm afraid I removed myself from the map when I was trying to move, but I was originally southeast of the border of the circle, just inside

Therin and Dragos struggle against the vines, but are unable to free themselves.

Dacius touches one of the ectoplasmic forms and it dissipates under his touch.

The other form tries to slam Dragos again. The druid crumples under the heavy blow his dying form suspended by the vines!

Initiative Krudenk and Vol are up!
Blooming Flower (7/8 hp)
Dacius (9/12 hp, entangled)
Therin (10/13 hp, entangled)
Dragos (-3/10 hp, entangled, DYING!)
Tarantio (5/7 hp, entangled)
Ectoplasm 2 (-1 hp)
Krudenk (14/15 hp, entangled) <=== UP!
Vol <=== UP!
Ectoplasm 1 (-2 hp)
Haunt (-2 hp)

The area in the green circle is a persistent haunt mimicking the effects of an entangle spell in an area of thorns. The entire area is difficult terrain. If you are entangled, you can make a Strength or Escape Artist check (DC 13) as a move action to break free of the entangled condition. If you end your turn in the area you have to make a DC 13 reflex save or gain the entangled condition. If you move into the area from outside you also have to make the save or your move ends and you gain the entangled condition.

Krudenk attempts to break free and wade closer into the battle.

strength: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

If I do that as a move action I can then move on my standard action right? If so move 20' south.

reflex save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Vol grasps his summoned blade in both hands and takes a mighty swing at the strange creature next to him.

mind blade attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

mind blade damage, 2 hands: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Krudenk rips apart the vines holding him and wades forward.

Vol slashes through the ectoplasm, it collapses into a puddle that slowly drip back into the crater. The vines catch up to him however and grab hold!

Initiative Everyone except Krudenk and Vol are up!
Blooming Flower (7/8 hp) <=== UP!
Dacius (9/12 hp, entangled) <=== UP!
Therin (10/13 hp, entangled) <=== UP!
Dragos (-3/10 hp, entangled, DYING!) <=== UP!
Tarantio (5/7 hp, entangled) <=== UP!
Ectoplasm 2 (-1 hp)
Krudenk (14/15 hp)
Vol (7/10 hp, entangled)
Haunt (-2 hp)

The area in the green circle is a persistent haunt mimicking the effects of an entangle spell in an area of thorns. The entire area is difficult terrain. If you are entangled, you can make a Strength or Escape Artist check (DC 13) as a move action to break free of the entangled condition. If you end your turn in the area you have to make a DC 13 reflex save or gain the entangled condition. If you move into the area from outside you also have to make the save or your move ends and you gain the entangled condition.

Therin tries to break free from the vines again.

str: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

He then moves toward Dragos.

Roy lights the torch he is holding

stabilize, DC 13: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

As the druid drops to the ground his body convulses and blood starts to leak from his mouth.

-4/10 -Dead at -12

Using his strenght, Dacius tries to get rid of the vines entangling him

Strength: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Cursing the weakness of his body, he turns to his Faith to help the Druid,

Concentration: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

with a mere prayer of a couple of words he feels the energy concentrating on his hand, but the vines entangling him make him loose his concentration and the healing energy dissipates before he can touch Dragos...

Therin's release is only momentary, as the vines quickly catch up with him.

The remaining blob of ectoplasm floats over to Dacius and slams into him, causing him to slip closer to icy grip of death. The threat of mortality looming shakes the Asmodean.

There isn't a whole lot of information on Dacius' character sheet. Does he have any save bonuses against fear effects? If not, you failed the will save by 1.

Initiative Everyone is up!
Blooming Flower (7/8 hp) <=== UP!
Dacius (2/12 hp, entangled, shaken 2) <=== UP!
Therin (9/13 hp, entangled) <=== UP!
Dragos (-4/10 hp, entangled, DYING!) <=== UP!
Tarantio (5/7 hp, entangled) <=== UP!
Ectoplasm 2 (-1 hp)
Krudenk (14/15 hp) <=== UP!
Vol (7/10 hp, entangled) <=== UP!
Haunt (-2 hp)

The area in the green circle is a persistent haunt mimicking the effects of an entangle spell in an area of thorns. The entire area is difficult terrain. If you are entangled, you can make a Strength or Escape Artist check (DC 13) as a move action to break free of the entangled condition. If you end your turn in the area you have to make a DC 13 reflex save or gain the entangled condition. If you move into the area from outside you also have to make the save or your move ends and you gain the entangled condition.

Krudenk hustles through the vines in an attempt to get to the final ectoplasm.

Move action to draw Lucerne hammer. Double move to move south 20' where I threaten AoO and also can flank diagonally.

reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Seeing his friends in damger, Ther in calls forth a healing surge from his goddess.

channel: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2the +1 is from my one trait...in case you were wondering....

Irritated by the attacking vines, Tarantio snaps at them and tries to wriggle free from their thorny grasp.

escape artist: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Managing the feat, the Drake crawls through the underbrush to be next to their unconscious charge with a Draconic hiss at the ectoplasmic creature. Biting at rhe vines, the Drake is not entangled by their grasp at the end of his crawl.

Double move to be above Dragos and engaged with the beast, can't move my token right now

reflex to avoid: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Roy thrusts his lit torch at the writhing vines; watching the vines further away to see if they react

attack roll: 1d20 - 6 ⇒ (12) - 6 = 6

Damage is 1 Bludgeoning + 1 Fire

I'm afraid I don't have any bonus against Fear, only +2 against Charm and Compulsion effects

Dacius first instinct is to run but, once he realises he still trap by the vines, he musters all the courage he can and tries to set himself free - Strength: 1d20 ⇒ 10- but the vines just grip his flesh harder. Desperate and not knowing what else to do, he tries to hit the ectoplasmic blob with his mace

Heavy Mace: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (19) - 2 = 171d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Krudenk, that move would put you in the crater, which is about 5 feet deep and full of ectoplasm. I kept you out of the crater unless you really want to risk going in.

The torch's flames burn the vines, but they still continue to grab at everyone.

Therin provides healing to everyone but "Roy".

Dacius smacks the ectoplasm with his mace, but the substance has plenty of give and the impact does little harm to it. Resisted 5 damage

Initiative Vol still to act!
Blooming Flower (7/8 hp)
Dacius (3/12 hp, entangled, shaken 2)
Therin (11/13 hp, entangled)
Dragos (-2/10 hp, entangled, stable)
Tarantio (5/7 hp, entangled)
Ectoplasm 2 (-2 hp)
Krudenk (15/15 hp)
Vol (9/10 hp, entangled) <=== UP!
Haunt (-3 hp)

The area in the green circle is a persistent haunt mimicking the effects of an entangle spell in an area of thorns. The entire area is difficult terrain. If you are entangled, you can make a Strength or Escape Artist check (DC 13) as a move action to break free of the entangled condition. If you end your turn in the area you have to make a DC 13 reflex save or gain the entangled condition. If you move into the area from outside you also have to make the save or your move ends and you gain the entangled condition.

Where you put me is perfect thank you :)

Vol tries to pull himself free of the entangling vines.

Strength check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 Wasting 20s on ability checks... oh well!

He tears away from the roots with ease then strides towards the next strange creature.

Vol trudges through the vines.

The ectoplasm tries to slam Dacius again, but he manages to twist himself among the vines and away from the blow.

Initiative Everyone is up!
Blooming Flower (7/8 hp) <=== UP!
Dacius (3/12 hp, entangled, shaken 1) <=== UP!
Therin (11/13 hp, entangled) <=== UP!
Dragos (-2/10 hp, entangled, stable) <=== UP!
Tarantio (5/7 hp, entangled) <=== UP!
Ectoplasm 2 (-2 hp)
Krudenk (15/15 hp) <=== UP!
Vol (9/10 hp) <=== UP!
Haunt (-3 hp)

The area in the green circle is a persistent haunt mimicking the effects of an entangle spell in an area of thorns. The entire area is difficult terrain. If you are entangled, you can make a Strength or Escape Artist check (DC 13) as a move action to break free of the entangled condition. If you end your turn in the area you have to make a DC 13 reflex save or gain the entangled condition. If you move into the area from outside you also have to make the save or your move ends and you gain the entangled condition.

Therin tries to free himself from the vines again.

Cused plants!

str: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

He then moves closer to Dragos.

unsure if I can use my rebuke death ability on Dragos after the str check...if i can i will roll it now..if not just disregard it...

rebuke: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Krudenk take a step back to line up his Lucerne hammer then swings at the ectoplasm.

Forgot about having a reach weapon. 5' step back diagonally to put myself in proper range. Not sure if it gets cover bonus?

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
damage: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

Strength: 1d20 ⇒ 15 - The sudden twist movement that Dacius made while dodging the creature hit, helps him get rid of the vines. Still shaken by his own mortality, the Asmodean decides to withdrawn for the time being, leaving the combat to his more capable fellow Pathfinders.

Withdrawn action

Forgot about the Reflex save

Reflex: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (15) - 1 = 14

Free from the vines grip and next to their fallen charge, Tarantio stares hard at the creature that would dare strike down their servant. Darting forth, Tarantio bites at the creatures heels.

bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 for damage: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0 1 non lethal...

A soft voice sounds out as Roy starts to sing

Inspire Courage: +1 vs fear/charm, +1 attack and weapon damage rolls

Still waiting for Vol.

I was hoping for an opening but i lost track of who's turn it was and should have noticed everyone took their turn. Sorry about that.

Vol starts to work his way around the group to try to flank the creature. Double move as the terrain is slowing him down so much.

Therin twists himself free and moves closer to Dragos, only to be trapped by the vines again.

Krudenk tries to smash the ectoplasm, but can't get a clear swing around Tarantio and misses.

Dacius withdraws and recovers from being shaken.

Tarantio attempts to bite at the creature but seems to have no effect other than getting a mouthful of foul tasting ectoplasm. immune to non-lethal damage

Vol starts to work his way around.

The ectoplasm attempts to slam Tarantio. They heavy blow leaves him reeling, but not shaken thanks to Roy's song.

Initiative Everyone is up!
Blooming Flower (7/8 hp) <=== UP!
Dacius (3/12 hp) <=== UP!
Therin (10/13 hp, entangled) <=== UP!
Dragos (-2/10 hp, entangled, stable) <=== UP!
Tarantio (0/7 hp, entangled, staggered) <=== UP!
Ectoplasm 2 (-2 hp)
Krudenk (15/15 hp) <=== UP!
Vol (9/10 hp) <=== UP!
Haunt (-3 hp)

The area in the green circle is a persistent haunt mimicking the effects of an entangle spell in an area of thorns. The entire area is difficult terrain. If you are entangled, you can make a Strength or Escape Artist check (DC 13) as a move action to break free of the entangled condition. If you end your turn in the area you have to make a DC 13 reflex save or gain the entangled condition. If you move into the area from outside you also have to make the save or your move ends and you gain the entangled condition.

Roy continues singing as he continues trying to burn the vines

attack roll: 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (9) - 5 = 4

damage: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1 +1 fire

Roy burns the vines again, and they twitch and wither under the flames, releasing everyone from their grasp!

Initiative
Blooming Flower (7/8 hp)
[ooc]Dacius (3/12 hp) <=== UP!
Therin (10/13 hp) <=== UP!
Dragos (-2/10 hp, stable) <=== UP!
Tarantio (0/7 hp, staggered) <=== UP!
Ectoplasm 2 (-2 hp)
Krudenk (15/15 hp) <=== UP!
Vol (9/10 hp) <=== UP!

Krudenk, feeling energized now that the vines are receding, takes aim for a mighty blow at the ectoplasm.

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
damage: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Rather than have you miss again due to cover, I'm going to have Krudenk step 5-feet to the side to get a clear line of attack.

Krudenk brings his hammer down and smashes into the ectoplasm. The malleable form absorbs some of the impact (resisted 5 damage) but it is powerful enough to crush the creature, sending bits of its form flying in all directions.

Dr. Quolorum happily runs forward and examines the fresh lightning strike. After many inquisitive exclamations, he harvests two vials of ectoplasm into his newly developed storage containers. He thanks the PCs for their hard work and explains that he will study these samples while they complete the remainder of their tasks.

--- END OF CHAPTER I ---

--- CHAPTER II: HARROW ---

Remember to completely heal your PC and recover all resources expended.

A few days later the group received another missive from Dr. Quolorum:

My esteemed assistants,

I’m told there is a small village called Dunhob only a few miles from Illirigarde Manor that could have useful information. No doubt the villagers have many stories about the phenomena affecting the region. Additionally, before her disappearance Lady Illirigarde visited the locals occasionally to perform harrow readings and seances. Perhaps we could learn more about her research and disappearance as well. My contacts informed me the villagers of Dunhob are a particularly close-lipped and superstitious lot, so diplomatic finesse may be necessary.

There are also legends of a haunted tavern called The Lucky Lantern in Dunhob that I would like you to investigate. Your mission is to see what secrets the tavern may hold and interview one or two of the local villagers. Happy adventuring!

- Dr. Quolorum

You notice two things immediately upon arrival in Dunhob. First, a wrought iron horseshoe is nailed to nearly every door in the village. Second, a large crowd has begun to gather at your arrival. The murmuring of the villagers is broken by the loud, raspy yells of an old lady.

"OUT! Evil spirits! BEGONE!"

The woman takes the iron horseshoe in her hand and tosses it at Vol. The iron shoe lands short of its mark.

Eventually coming around in the field once surrounded by Vines, Dragos groans deeply and pats down his filthy suit. Sheathing his scythe, instead of the temptation to jam it inyo a certain Gnome's neck Dragos smiles.

"Well that was thoroughly unpleasant by all accounts, Tarantio?" he begins hissing in the language of Dragons, ensuring his business associate is ok.

"Dunhob eh? I once went through there on a job, there was something about it... Can't remember for the life of me though!"

Some time later, standing in the odd village and watching the old woman throw shoes at them the thought struck him. Oh yes! They are all quite insane!

Smiling politely and shooting Tarantio a look to not try an eat her, Dragos sweeps his arms to address the crowd and speaks quite clearly.

"My dearest people! Some time since I last came here and what a good thing that is too! But let me assure you Dragomor Gaspar-Dukain is not a spirit, evil or otherwise and his associates here also hold no trait of wickedness!"

diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Being from Ustalav, Dragos would know that these people have the mistaken belief that the touch of wrought iron drives away evil spirits. I'll say anyone else not from Ustalav would know this with a DC 15 Knowledge (local) check.

Knowledge: Local: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Roy calmly watches the events unfolding, as Dragos finishes speaking he moves forward and picks up the horseshoe; holding it in his hand for a couple of moments before transferring it to his other hand and holding up his empty palm towards the crowd of people

"As you can see good folk no evil lies within me"

Go ahead and make a diplomacy check at +4 for Blooming Flower.

diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

One of the townsfolk, a middle-aged man carefully touches the old woman on the upper arm.

"Now, Maricella I know we ain't had visitors in a good while, but you don't have to be throwin' shoes at everything that wanders into town."

"Now what can we do for you fine folks?"

Thanks for inferring my 5' move like that. I'm still learning the basics :)

Krudenk likes the sound of a haunted inn. The Lucky Lantern sounds like the kind of adventure his parents had told him about. So he excitedly cuts in, "Show us the way to your inn please. Is it true that it's haunted?"

Dragos looks gratifyingly at 'Roy''s interference with the crazed old woman and then alarmed at Krudenk's sudden outburst hoping it wouldn't ruin their chance with the yokels. Smiling again he steps forwards and puts his hand on Krudenk's shoulder.

"Ah yes, my friend means to say that we have been tasked with investigating some of the 'stranger' happenings across Versex of late, our organisation has identified the Lucky Lantern as a possible place of Occult activity. Pray tell, what happened here?"

diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Lazing on the Undertaker's shoulder, Tarantio sweeps a gaze over the gathered villagers, wary of a pitchfork led uprising. The Drake turns it's small head to DRagos and hisses out in Draconic.

"Well, as I remember it, Lady Illirigarde performed a private reading for poor Veny, and it killed him. She said something about how her harrow cards touched the mind of a dreaming evil. She left all her magic instruments on the table and left Dunhob, promising to return when she learned how to drive out the spirits. But she never did come back.

I can take you to the tarvern, but I don't recommend it. A few years back an adventurer named Wulfer went into the tavern and never came out."

Well, we have numbers in our favour and we know how to deal with evil spirits and such. If there is a presence in there, we will take care of it.

Dragos smiles in thanks to the woman and gestures to his companions, looking particularly hardy and well-armed. Indicating that she should lead the way, Dragos speaks loudly enough for rowd to hear.

"My lady, we are fast becoming experts in dealing with the strange, do not fear for us, if there is a mystery to be solved in your Tavern, we shall be the ones to solve it!"