[PFS PbP Gameday V] #7-00 The Sky Key Solution (Tier 5-6) (Inactive)

Game Master Baerlie

Raul waits for the academics to ogle the rubbings and discuss some historic words and such before being distracted by the sounds of battle.
"It sounds like some other Pathfinders may need our help. Let's go!"

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Appraise: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
Linguistics: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

Sometimes it's up. Sometimes it's down. Ah. Dice.

Q'Lystra tries her best on the rubbings.

"This is really interesting... It really is!"

She does not realize what happens around her. She is concentrated on the task at hand.

After deciphering the last plinth and performing the ritual you move on towards the sound of battle. Stairs lead up to the next level.

Claustrophobic cells line the walls here, many crowded with three or four miserable-looking humans. The halls converge on a hewn-stone chamber lit with braziers and choked with herb-scented smoke.

A specialized caste of serpentfolk focus on training and breaking mammalian servants with the aid of their favored thralls: a client tribe of troglodytes known as the Aggrieved Fallows. These troglodytes handle the disgusting work of cleaning, tending, and disciplining the other captives. Much the of the work of breaking human wills is left to serpentfolk enchanters, who warp their charges’ minds for month using enchantments, illusions, and venom, until their humans have no single reality to cling to save for what their reptilian masters dictate to be true. The few serpentfolk here are familiar with and inured to the troglodytes’ stench.

Several other Pathfinders are currently fighting Troglodytes and Serpentfolks. Two Troglodyte and a bird-like outsider approach you and attack.

everybody make a fort save, please :)

Knowledge History: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

"Those must be Azlanti prisoners! Quick, into the fray!"

The knight kneels down and raps the floor with his mailed hand, "Sorry Ms Q'Lystra, but we need to go on. We have limited time before we are returned to our own time." Kent looks over this shoulder, "And we need to stick together. "

Drawing his sword, and making sure his shield is strapped tightly to his right arm, he heads up the stairs. As he reaches the top, a wave of stench washes over him, and he closes his mouth tight to stop him gagging......

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Fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

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fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

"Froglodyles! I've fought these before!" Raul declares as they witness the carnage in the room.

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Qualif Fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Verna'th Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Once I know what happens with my saves, it'll let me know how to act.

Fort Peribras: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Fort Darkpaw: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

The stench is so strong that Mylvwara, Qualif and Kentel feel sick.
sickened 10R

Round 1
Raul
Q'Lystra
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Slaugrak
Troglo blue
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Peribras
Qualif sickened 10R
Mylvwara sickened 10R
Darkpaw
Verna'th
Kentel sickened 10R
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Troglo red

combat map: slide4

Raul hurries into the room before the lizard folk have a chance to react.
"Remember me? FROM THE FUTURE?" he cries, fairly certain he's making a clever taunt.
greatsword PA: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 - 1 = 11, damage: 2d6 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 + 3 = 13

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Q'Lystra casts an acid orb on the troglodite to help Raul.

Touch Attack (Melee): 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 - 4 = 16
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Raul rushes into the room and strikes at the troglodyte near the entrance, but misses. Q'Lystra sucessfully casts an orb on the same troglodyte.

The outsider and the troglodyte behind the table act faster than their companion. They approach Raul. The reptile creature throws a javeline at the cleric while the outsider seems to cast a spell. Raul suddenly moves slowly.
Javelin vs. Raul: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Crit?: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
DC 16 Will to resist the spell

Round 1
Raul
Q'Lystra
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Slaugrak
Troglo blue
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Peribras
Qualif sickened 10R
Mylvwara sickened 10R
Darkpaw
Verna'th
Kentel sickened 10R
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Troglo red -3HP

Thankfully, he doesn't vomit in his helm, but the stench of the creatures give him painful stomach cramps. "WAIT RAUL, let them come to ......damn, too late", Kent shouts, then ends in a mutter, as one creature attacks the impetuous priest.

Hefting his sacred shield up in front of his face and chest, the knight looks left at his companion, "Are you ready Miss Verna'th? It looks like we are in the fray again. I'll try and hold the larger creature and the far lizardman, if you can bring some wrath down on them all."

Smiling without humour, he faces front and moves in, sword held up to defend him from anything in the chamber. He pushes past the priest and puts his back to the wall, facing the creature. Recognising it as a Slagrak, he yells out to his companions, "It is protected against all elements, sound, holy wrath or cold steel will hurt it most!"

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Know Religion: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Total Defence for AC30

Bracing for the AoO!

Qualif is going to stay in total defense while hanging on while sickened.

Smirking slightly, the eidolon nods after feeling her summoner swoon in his saddle. "Master may not be ready for this, but I am Mister Kent. The red one will be my target." Hefting her spear in clawed hands, Verna'th steps forward and stabs at the smelly creature, her facial features tightening to keep its smell from affecting her.

Power Attack 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Power Attack 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

damage 1: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
damage 2: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

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knowledge religion: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

So we just need an action from Myl?

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Thanks to the efforts of the Pathfinders, the Slave Pens are now claimed! Sources say that there's something weird going on in that temple! Hurry up and check it out Pathfinders!

The map has been updated.

While Kentel tries to protect himself Verna'th attacks the scaled creature near the entrance to the room. She hits and the creature in front of her drops to the ground. Peribras tells Darkpaw to attack the second troglodyte while he shoots a sling stone at the same creature.
Darkpaw bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16 Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Peribras Sling: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29 Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Free trip: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Round 2
Raul
Q'Lystra
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Slaugrak
Troglo blue -17HP prone
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Peribras
Qualif sickened 10R
Mylvwara sickened 10R
Darkpaw
Verna'th
Kentel sickened 10R
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Troglo red defeated

Raul charges the giant bird-thing and smites it with his adamantine blade, in true Gorum fashion.
charging PA + ferocious: 1d20 + 9 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 - 1 + 2 = 20, damage: 2d6 + 6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2, 3) + 6 + 3 + 2 = 16

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Frustrated at her ineffectiveness or the fact that my post from my phone never appeared Mylvwara decides to contribute properly and summons a celestial cheetah to aid her comrades.

fortitude save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

The creature appears behind the troglodyte and launches into an attack
bite attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
trip: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

left claw attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
damage: 1d3 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

right claw attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
damage: 1d3 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Mylvwara is now fatigued

Raul releases a mighty smite at the bird creature and hits. The blow is immediately returned by the extraplanar animal. Its teeth sink deeply into the cleric's chest.
Bite vs. Raul: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33 damn
Crit?: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23 double damn
Damage: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (4, 9) + 10 = 23

The remaining troglodyte desperately tries to save his life by hitting Darkpaw on the head with his greatsword.
Greatsword vs. Darkpaw: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

Round 2 & 3
Raul
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Slaugrak -16HP
Troglo blue -17HP prone
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Q'Lystra
Peribras
Qualif sickened 9R
Mylvwara sickened 9R
Darkpaw
Verna'th
Kentel sickened 9R

Peribras steps toward the wall to get a clear shot at the bird, then slings again and reloads. Then he redirects Darkpaw to focus on the bird.

sling staff, attack, deadly aim: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 11 - 2 = 13 for cold iron, bludgeoning: 1d6 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 4 = 11
darkpaw, bite, attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 for b/p/s: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 plus free trip: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

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Magic missile on the Slaugrak.

Damage Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2, 4) + 3 = 10

The stomach cramps making him hunch over a little, the warrior priest cuts to the right to attack the creature, hopefully giving his companions room to flank it.

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Long sword, sickened: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 9 - 2 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 - 2 = 10

Kent's Longsword is Cold Iron if the thing has DR.

Qualif keeps on hanging tight while trying to not get his as Verna'th runs is and stabs at the creature. "Looks like a giant chicken! Maybe I can eat it after we're done?" the eidolon asks just before thrusting her spear.

power attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20

Raul swings at the creature vengegully, but shifts back after the strike, knowing his limits.
PA + destructive: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 9 - 1 = 17, damage: 2d6 + 6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1, 6) + 6 + 3 + 2 = 18
5ft step back afterward, can't edit map from phone

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Peribras shoots a sling stone at the bird beast while Darkpaw bites it, but both attacks miss. Q'Lystra shoots another missile at the bird, hitting it in the face. Verna'th attacks the bird thing with a spear, but also misses.

After defeating the remaining troglodyte the monkey moves up to the slaugrak and bites it.
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

The slaugrak fully attacks the monkey which just tried to bite it.
bite: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29 Damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 +Acid: 1d6 ⇒ 6
claw left: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28 Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
claw right: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21 Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
I think that kills them, right?

Round 3 & 4
Raul
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Slaugrak -36HP
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Q'Lystra
Peribras
Qualif sickened 8R
Mylvwara sickened 8R
Darkpaw
Verna'th
Kentel sickened 8R

did the map get moved? I thought Darkpaw was 5' N of the table, instead of on top of it

Peribras swings his sling staff over his head to build up some momentum, then looses a bullet at the giant chicken. He reloads his sling staff and carefully steps into the bird's reach, preparing to move around for a clean shot

sling staff, attack, deadly aim, soft cover: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 11 - 2 = 29 for bludgeoning, cold iron: 1d6 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 4 = 8
crit confirm: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 - 2 = 22 for bludgeoning, cold iron: 2d6 + 4 + 8 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 + 8 = 17

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Darkpaw snaps at the bird's heels.

bite, attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 for b/p/s: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 plus free trip: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

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Q'Lystra lays her hands on Kentel.

I touch any creature as a standard action to give it an insight bonus on all of its attack rolls, skill checks, ability checks, and saving throws equal to 1/2 your wizard level (minimum +1) for 1 round. So its +2 on Kentel.

"Nethys guides your hands now, Kent."

Mylvwara enhances the cheetah's srikes and it moves to attack.
Bull's Strength

The cheetah steps up to the beast as well, it's divine essence adding to its fury.smite evil

bite attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
trip if bite hits: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

The Pathfinders have allied with a group of Azlanti Rebels! They're joining up with Pathfinders as they make their way into the Serpentfolk Temple!

Each table now counts as one subtier higher for the purpose of calculating what benefits they get from Aid Tokens. Subtier 10-11 tables increase the Aid Another bonus to +5, the Allied Offensive option deals 4d8 points of damage, and Burst of Healing heals 6d6 points of damage.

Sorry, had a busy weekend!

Qualif keeps on hanging on tightly while watching for attacks as his eidolon attacks once again! "Yay, Mister Kent is distracting the giant chicken!"

Flanking Power Attack 1: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 2 = 17
Flanking Power Attack 2: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 = 11

damage 1: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17
damage 2: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21

Raul steps back in for a heavy attack.
power attack: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 - 1 = 14, damage: 2d6 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 4) + 6 + 3 = 14

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Kent ducks and weaves, his shield raised high to fend off the creature. He feels the touch of the elven woman on his shoulder and a divine essence infuses his body. It touches his heart and his own spark of divinity meets it, fending it off at first, then accepting it as not evil and intended to aid him against evil.

His stomach still churning, he feels lucky; the gods are with him. The knight stands tall and screams in a deep voice, "Come at me creature! Meet thy doom on the point of my blade!", and he thrusts his cold-forged sword deep within the fiend. His aim is true, and bloody ichor spills over the ground as he pulls the long blade back out.

Flanking, Sickened, Fortunate, Long Sword Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 2 - 2 + 2 = 28
Cold Iron Longsword Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

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Max damage again; Cold Iron, so no DR - go one my boy, have at him!

yes, it seems somebody moved the map accidently XD

Together you are able to send the outsider back to its plane. Peribras' crit plus bites from Darkpaw and the monkey and finally Kentel's blow drop it

combat over

Voices sound out further down the hall — the guttural and staggered ringing of human speech rather than the lilting hisses of snakes. Men and women — many of them malnourished and wounded but athletic nonetheless — stand over the fresh corpses of troglodyte minders while gripping stolen blades and makeshift clubs.

If you want to to interview the slaves about the less glamorous aspects of serpentfolk society, please make a Bluff, Diplomacy, Intimidate, or Sense Motive check. If you instead prioritize assisting the slaves with medical care, escaping, or the like by succeeding at an Easy Diplomacy, Disable Device, or Heal check.

A powerfully built Azlanti woman whose face and arm were heavily burned during her capture, leads the rebels. She nods towards you before she leads the way into the Serpentfolk temple.
Do you want to follow them?

Raul sits, holding his shoulder where the bird pierced his steel plate. Blood slowly trickles down, leaving red steaks on the worn metal surface. He pulls a wand from an ankle sheath and touches it to the wound, a small glow emanating from the tip.
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

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Heal: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

Q'Lystra attends the injured the best she can.

The power of the god Nethys fades as the creature collapses under the attacks of the group. Moving through to where the voices are, Kent quickly looks around the group of former slaves and heads quickly to those most in need of help. If he can, he will use his wand to get any badly injured on their feet. Finding one or two in need to care, he closes his eyes. Muttering a short prayer, the spirit of Arqueros fills him, guiding his hand as he removes a broken blade from the stomach of one strongly built human.

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Happy to fire off a CLW from the wand for a + 2 Circumstance Bonus :-)

Cast: Guidance

Heal: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 1 = 24

Seeing you treat the slaves the Azlant woman starts to talk.

Kent stands up and turns to the amazonian with the burnt features. He cannot speak whatever language she is using. He turns to his comrades and asks them if anyone understands her.

If no one can, he pulls a roll of dirty parchment which was tucked inside the rim of his shield. Trying to sign that he is not a threat to her, but is trying to understand her, he casts Comprehend Languages from the scroll.

The knight repeats her phrase to his companions and adds, "They need our help rescuing their commander. I say we follow them, give them what we can spare and see what we can learn about them and this period."

Turning back to the woman, he says her name with some difficulty, "Us-zanri-ar", then taps his chestplate, "Kent". He slowly and deliberately removes his longspear from his back and offers it to her. The weapon is plain, but well made, and important to Kentel as the holy weapon of his Lord. He offers a well made dagger to one of her companions.

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If someone speaks Azlant and translates, I'll keep the scroll for something else.

The dagger is the Mwk dagger found on the lizardman after the first combat.

Looking about, and still realizing that her master is still slightly woozy, Verna'th speaks towards the woman.

Turning towards the rest of the party, she smiles before speaking up. "So, their commander was taken to the temple, and Miss Uszanriar here would like our help freeing her general. All she asks for are some weapons and help from us, or for us to stay out of her way." Tail swishing side to side, the eidolon looks back towards the woman and motions for her to wait on a decision.

Waiting for a decision if you want to help them or not ;)

sense motive to learn: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

"Well I say we should help them! It's basically on our way anyway, isn't it?" Raul declares, eager for another battle.

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"It may be beneficial to us *cough* if we do help. Maybe us *cough* helping them is a good thing considering history?" Qualif suggests as he starts to clean up the remnants of being sick on the back of Verna'th.

"Of course we will help!" Peribras shouts, appearing a little more boyish oddly and lighthearted than usual. Helping slaves defeat their overlords in ancient history--what an adventure. This is why I became a Pathfinder!

The Pathfinders have worked their way through the Temple Interior, and have discovered that the serpentfolk are performing some kind of ritual in a basement level called the Ophidian Rectory. Perhaps if you rush there you can learn all about the serpentfolk's ancient sacrificial techniques.

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Oh, also potential save some people. That could be important too.

The Temple Interior is now claimed and the Ophidian Rectory is now discovered! Can we stop the ritual in time? The map is now updated with both the district unlock and the recent aid token transfers. Remember, you still count as one subtier higher for the purpose of your aid token benefits!