PFS 1 Adventures (Inactive)

Game Master R D

P.S. You all handled this perfectly! :) Dealing with Daosvaria peacefully avoids the possibility of "containment breaches" at this time. Breaches are how creatures escape from this demiplane; thankfully, Ambrus, Zarta, and Nigel are there.

Do we know anything about "Corners of Spheres"?

Do we know anything about "Corners of Spheres"?

It's really hard to tell. Because she gives information in a highly subjective manner, it's challenging to know what details are vital. At minimum, the creatures you've encountered thus far are nightmare beings. Thus it is probably reasonable to presume that you'll deal with things that (1) have no concept of life and death and (2) are somewhat nonsensical in the way that only dreams can be.

Harrow is glad things haven't been worse, and takes the lead, as usual.

"Harrow not like this place. If we hurry, home in time for dinner," he says.

Me in front (with Husarq, if he's here), then Berosius, then others to the rear?

Fungal, aberrant, and alien creatures swarm through a vast sea of green mist. Several stony islands emerge from the sea, their forms wavering fluidly. Bridges made from floating collections of stony fragments tie the islands together.

Here, the fabric of space wavers, giving rise to several properties. First, teleportation effects cannot transport creatures farther than 30 feet—if they otherwise would, they instead move the creature 30 feet in its intended direction. Second, the combination of mist and warped space reduces visibility to 60 feet. Anything beyond this distance appears as vague and distorted shapes.

The air suddenly ripples and roils. Empty eyes and twitching tendrils manifest from the distortions, and an alien voice echoes through the mist.

"Almost time, beacons lit and copper melted. We are Corners of Spheres, we are one who are many. Will your unenlightenment leave your cage-world unharvested? We thirst for its thoughts, a million thousandfold minds woven one through our warping way. The time is now. Inspiration's harvest is at hand. Let your thoughts be woven into the void."

If you wish, you may attempt a will save here.

In the distance (behind you) you see a faintly draconic shadow.

Looking back, she notices the draconic shadow
Look! A dragon shadow. THat reminds of the time that I killed a white dragon in Irrisen and a golden dragon, not a gold dragon, but a dragon made of gold, on a sinking island. he says/

Berosius Will save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

"I don't like all this talk of harvests," says Berosius, trying to perceive Corner-of-Spheres.

Sorry to be absent for a while. I'm back!

Me in front (with Husarq, if he's here), then Berosius, then others to the rear?

Husarq is not with us.

If possible, before entering this place, Mareq casts Protection from Evil.

"Well-met, Corner of Spheres," says Mareq, in response to its non-sensical babble. "From where do you hail?"

Harrow lets the others speak, not liking what he's hearing. Not liking it, because frankly he doesn't understand most of what the voice said.

He hefts his weapon, prepared to strike, if necessary.

Without warning, the ground ripples, and from somewhere in the mist something lets out an unearthly cacophony of clicks, taps, and screeches. "Oh, Mareq," the voice says ominously, "how do you add the sand to breathe?" Mareq realizes that he never introduced himself.

The voice's nonsensical speech is meant to convey its wholly "alien" thought process.

"Geometrically Anomalous, how does the blue sequence the mist?" responds Mareq. "Miles land reversing, yet dragons' bottled sound sprays liquid night, says the Blackness."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (17) + 18 = 35
Will Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

The bard watches, in case she is needed.

Sand to breathe?

Harrow scratches his head, not sure if he should be swinging his weapon, or not.

"Geometrically Anomalous, how does the blue sequence the mist?" responds Mareq. "Miles land reversing, yet dragons' bottled sound sprays liquid night, says the Blackness."

[dice=Diplomacy]1d20+18
[dice=Will Save]1d20+8

LOL! How about we call that a bluff? That'd be a 23. Cool?

Mareq Bolthune wrote:

"Geometrically Anomalous, how does the blue sequence the mist?" responds Mareq. "Miles land reversing, yet dragons' bottled sound sprays liquid night, says the Blackness."

[dice=Diplomacy]1d20+18
[dice=Will Save]1d20+8

LOL! How about we call that a bluff? That'd be a 23. Cool?

Well, I'd prefer it be something I'm actually good at, but... OK. LOL. ;-) I was kinda going for, "I speak your wacky language, too."

Crazy Moon Language

You get the sense that the nonsensical chatter is definitely hostile in nature.

New Map

Sorted Initiative Order:
???: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Phoebee: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
???: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Mareq: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Harrow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
???: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Berosius: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
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Out of the mist, the party can see three creatures. Two of them (red and blue) are swollen, brainlike bulbs encrusted with fungal shelves squating atop several ropy legs. A wide mouth bisects the bulb’s crown. The third one (yellow) seems to change shape every few seconds.

Red moves up and screams. Nonsensical nightmares begin to fill your thoughts.

Berosius Will Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Harrow Will Save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
Mareq Will Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Phoebee Will Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Before I reveal the results of these saves, does anyone have a re-roll that they'd like to use?

[dice=Berosius Will Save]1d20+8

[dice=Harrow Will Save]1d20+9
[dice=Mareq Will Save]1d20+6
[dice=Phoebee Will Save]1d20+6

Before I reveal the results of these saves, does anyone have a re-roll that they'd like to use?

Mareq already rolled the Will save at your earlier request. And auto-succeeded with a 20. Unless that earlier roll was for a different Will save?

Mareq already rolled the Will save at your earlier request. And auto-succeeded with a 20. Unless that earlier roll was for a different Will save?

Correct. The previous Will save was to prevent them from detecting your thoughts. Now, the will save is vs the nightmarish shrieking.

Is it an enchantment effect?

Know nature 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Will 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Use oF DM roll.

Harrow doesn't want to reroll his 28. :)

Lacking a reroll, I shall stick with my terrible roll and suffer the consequences.

Round 1, continued
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Is it an enchantment effect?

Nope

Lacking a reroll, I shall stick with my terrible roll and suffer the consequences.

The shrieking feels like it pierces your brains and reality seems to swim and alter before your eyes. Up becomes left and right becomes backwards. All sounds suddenly feel salty-sour.

1d4 ⇒ 3

Unfortunately for Mareq, this constantly shifting nightmare-like scene disturbs him so much that he's nauseated for the next three rounds.
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Phoebee is up next!

Phoebee?

The bard will begin an inspirational song to boost her new friends.
Oh the cow in the meadow goes moo,
oh the cow in the meadow goes moo,
then the farmer comes and hits him on the head
and that is how we get hamburgers

+1 to hit and damage.

Sorry,. the last few days have been busy with senior finals and grading. Two more weeks of school, plus when I am not doing that, the internet has been acting up at school

Sorted Initiative Order:
Red: Screamed
Phoebee: Bardic performance
Blue: acting now
Mareq: next
Harrow: next
Yellow:
Berosius:
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Blue moves up and screams

Berosius Will Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Harrow Will Save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
Mareq Will Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Phoebee Will Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Wow! Everyone is good!

Once again, reality goes wonky as another strange creature screams.
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Mareq and Harrow are up next. Mareq is nauseated.

Mareq moves to the edge of the platform and vomits over the edge.

"BLERGH!"

Mareq moves to the edge of the platform and vomits over the edge.

"BLERGH!"

Just for fun and drama... (this description is not in the scenario)

As Mareq leans over the edge, unbeknownst to him, another nightmarish creature is crawling up the side to catch the party unawares. It is positioned directly beneath him!

However, Mareq put extra olive oil on his salad earlier, and his vomit is particularly slippery.

*pantomimes rolling dice*

The nightmare creature rolls a nat 1 on its climb check and falls into the depths.

:D

Harrow tries to figure out what these creatures are. Regardless, he doesn't like them and wants to attaaaaack!

"Get out of Harrow brain!"

knowledge (arcana, dungeoneering, local, planes, religion): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

+1 cruel keen nodachi (adamantine, power attack, furious focus, studied target, charge!): 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 14 + 2 + 2 = 291d10 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 15 + 2 = 26
if hits, free intimidate check to demoralize: 1d20 + 34 ⇒ (19) + 34 = 53

As Mareq leans over the edge, unbeknownst to him, another nightmarish creature is crawling up the side to catch the party unawares. It is positioned directly beneath him!

However, Mareq put extra olive oil on his salad earlier, and his vomit is particularly slippery.

*pantomimes rolling dice*

The nightmare creature rolls a nat 1 on its climb check and falls into the depths.

:D

LOL!

Harrow smacks one of the plant creatures hard. However, it remains standing. Deciding that what's good for the goose is also good for the gander, the half-orc begins screaming, too!
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Mareq smiles as, laid low though he may be, he has vanquished an enemy without the aid of the eidolon.
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The shifting creature (yellow) suddenly grows a set of pincers, moves up, and tries to grab Phoebee, and it fails.

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
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Sorted Initiative Order:
Red: Screamed
Phoebee: Bardic performance
Blue: acting now
Mareq: barf
Harrow: attack, intimidate
Yellow: pincer
Berosius: Go!
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Berosius is up!

Since she has a glaive, would she get an AoO on the creature?

her inspire confidence should be at +2 to hit and damage

Absolutely! Please take your attack of opportunity. :)

Okay, in and out of meetings and teaching and grading :)

Seeing the plant come at her and catching a bit of a glance at an opening the half elf will try to take is so that that plant goes down
1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 2 = 17
1d10 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 2 = 11

Berosius grabs his bloody rose symbol. "Sweet Milani, make our backs strong, our minds sharp and our hearts mighty!"

Cast PRAYER. (You and each of your allies gain a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a -1 penalty on such rolls.)

Phoebee thries to sweep the "spawn of spheres" leg as it approaches. Unfortunately, she misses.

Berosius calls upon Milani to aid his allies and hinder his foes.

End of round 1
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Start of round 2

The red cerebric fungus moves up to Berosius and tries to bite him.

Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16, miss!
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Sorted Initiative Order:
Red: Move, bite
Phoebee: Go!
Blue:
Mareq: (nauseated)
Harrow:
Yellow:
Berosius:
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Phoebee is up!

GM, don't forget that you have a -1 to most of your rolls, just as we have +1.

I am assuming it was the yellow thing that attacked her

The bard takes a 5' step back and attempts to slash the creature that attacked her, while keeping up her inspiration, especially feeling very prayerful right now

1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 26
1d10 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 8

Phoebee deftly moves and slashes at the spawn of spheres (yellow).
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Since Harrow is adjacent to the blue cerebric fungus, it full attacks:

Bite: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 - 1 = 8, miss
Tendril: 1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 - 1 = 8, miss
Tendril: 1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 3 - 1 = 16, miss

Its mouth and tendril whirl about in the air around Harrow, looking for something to close on. But, it fails.

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Sorted Initiative Order:
Red: Move, bite
Phoebee: Go!
Blue: Full attack
Mareq: (nauseated) Go!
Harrow: Go!
Yellow: (8 HP of damage)
Berosius:
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Mareq and Harrow are up.

She does not tend to hit too often with her glaive, but when she does she takes out big things, like a white dragon and the dragon with gold in the Sinking City module, lol

Harrow takes what the creature deals, then responds in kind with a pair of his own strikes.

"Get out of Harrow's way!" he bellows.

+1 cruel keen nodachi (adamantine)(studied target, prayer): 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 14 + 2 + 1 = 211d10 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 1 = 19
+1 cruel keen nodachi (adamantine, power attack, furious focus, studied target, prayer): 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 2 + 1 = 231d10 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 15 + 2 = 22
if hits, free intimidate check to demoralize: 1d20 + 34 ⇒ (20) + 34 = 54

Dont forget inspiration

Mareq continues to vomit over the side of the platform.

Inspired by Phoebee, Harrow smacks at the cerebric fungus. Then, after he smashes it a couple of times, he bellows, and the fungus wilts away. Blue is out of combat!

Mareq is still nauseated, but welcome to move strategically, as needed. (Especially since there's an enemy near him.)