Not in position to update map currently but blue is unconscious!
Rahab stands still momentarily as his blade knocks the statue, unsure if it does anything substantial. Without warning, it crumbles into a hundred pieces of small stones, eliminating one more threat!
Rogue 3/1 Diviner AC 19, touch 15, flat-footed 15(+4 armor, +3 Dex, +1 dodge, +1 size) hp 28 (3d8+3) Fort +3, Ref +7, Will +5; +2 vs. fear Percpetion +12, In +8
This scenario is against the vertically challenged, lol. His weapons are smaller and he can't be sneaky. I cry shenanigans, lol
NICE!
That cures my ability damage and brings me to full health. I recover one of my two spells each day. I will also assume that means I get back one round of rage.
I switched from my horsechopper to one of the found bastard swords when we learned they damaged our weapons. So my horse chopper is not broken.
More rocks to crumble! Magt rushes toward the remaining statue. double move
Magt hasn't fully healed yet on my count yet if you've following the tracking initiatives, you've just been hit prior to the cure for 7 damage and your infernal healing hasn't ended. And the horsechopper was the first weapon that knocked the creature that made us realise of the enemies hardness, so unless it was mended from after the first hit it's still broken.
Magt joins to help Varuna and Vosk who are having a little bit more of a harder time with the other statue. Varuna barely pierces it's skin.
The column statue attempts to retaliate against Varuna but is unable to overcome is agile defences.
Sorry, I missed that last hit for 7 damage. You are correct I am still at -4 hp.
The horsechopper is at 8/10. Broken condition is only after it has taken at least 1/2 damage, which would be 5/10. I'm not using it at the moment anyway.
Broken Condition:
Broken: Items that have taken damage in excess of half their total hit points gain the broken condition, meaning they are less effective at their designated task. The broken condition has the following effects, depending upon the item.
I'm aware of the normal broken rules. Probably should have clarified that it gained the broken condition due to the carytaid columns special ability. My fault for not making that clearer up front.
shatter weapon (ex):
Whenever a character strikes a caryatid column with a weapon (magical or nonmagical), the weapon takes 3d6 points of damage. Apply the weapon’s hardness normally. Weapons that take any amount of damage in excess of their hardness gain the broken condition.
one time affect: regain one use of a class feature. Recover l one or more spells that has total levels equal to your character level.
Thunderous Aid:
A PC adjacent to the puzzle orb can attempt an DC17 Diplomacy check, DC17 Spellcraft check, or DC14 Use Magic Device check to direct the Duke of Thunder’s wrath. If successful, a PC can cast one of the following spells as a spell-like ability, using her character level as her caster level and either her own Charisma or 20 to determine the spell’s save DC. This ability can only be used once per combat, and any summoned elemental disappears at the end of the combat.
Available SLA: cure light wounds, shocking grasp, summon nature’s ally II (air elemental only), cat’s grace, cure moderate wounds.
Between combats, one PC can gain a +3 bonus to skill check to solve the puzzle. The group must decide which PC gains this bonus before she attempts a skill check. Due to the nature of PBP, I will not hold it against you if make a selfish decision and decide to use it. But I'll leave it up to you guys how you want to decide on this.
Quickly work we should. More statues there may be.
Waki does not seek any of the magical aid, but is ready to keep working once the 2nd statue is dropped.
He is happy to lend a mundane weapon to someone if they do not have an unbroken one. He just is not strong enough to make a difference.
Vosk takes another roundhouse stroke at the statue, hoping to hit cleanly without too many chips on his blade. "It is good that Geb does not usually employ such beasts in their armies."
We might have been missed out from the announcement!
★ - OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT - ★
Sorrina Westyr's image manifests to the Pathfinders, standing before a floating metallic polyhedron scribed with countless shifting glyphs. “We have done it! Now how to open this—”
A great crack interrupts the Master of Spell's musings, as an immense three-eyed giant with skin like hewn stone steps through a tear in space, with an army pouring out past her. The giant bellows so that all can hear. “I acknowledge your strength, little ones, for you have angered my benefactor enough to send me. I and my warriors, the Daemon Prayers, honor it with unyielding death. Seize the Vault! Slay them all!”
Sorrina Westyr urgently pipes in. “We just need a few more minutes to secure our prize and escape. Hold them off as long as you can!”
Drandle Dreng’s shaggy head appears once again in the divination window. “You heard her, Pathfinders!” He says, fist raised. “Go get ‘em!”
As vosk stabs his blade into the statue, from out of no where a shield comes flying through cutting clean the head of the living statue. You turn just in time to recognize the Pathfinder known to you illusively as "Capt'n" impressively catch the shield that returns after ricocheting off the two cavern columns. "We're in need! There's too many of them to hold off!" He yells, "We need you at the surface stat! There's not a moment to lose, follow me."
It seems to you that he is organizing the defences around the asteroid against the oncoming wave of Daemon's and request your services at the surface of the asteroid itself.
I'm making a decision for the map to move us top as it is the most open, making it easy for combat. If anyone has strong objections and feel you should be fighting in one of the other maps instead, please do let me know and we can retcon.
The Pathfinders makes their way back through the frozen lake until they reach the ruined city on the surface of the asteroid. The sun is currently on the other side of the asteroid, but the rotation's effects are clearly visible.
You spot that the vanguard of the Daemon Prayers have made it to this location already. A fanged humanoid approaches, with hideously transparent skin that reveals the vivid colors of internal organs and ivory bones inside its body. He wiels a wicked-looking two-pronged sword and holds to leash to an emaciated, hairless canine that has a strange air of menace and cruelty about it.
The humanoid drops the cananin's leash and speaks in Aklo. Even for those not well-verses in the language, the intent is clear. "Kill! Attack!" The canine doesn't go straight for the Pathfinders, but rather hides behind one of the pillar, waiting for them.
Map is up, I've relocated it to be the first map. Both of them can be identified with Kn. Planes DC13
I don't really care all that much about which map.
How long elapsed between the fights? I need to know if my Shield is still up. Has my fatigue worn off (would that be effected by the Winds of Restoration thing)? I assume the last 2 rounds of fast healing would have happened so I am at only -2 hp.
Rogue 3/1 Diviner AC 19, touch 15, flat-footed 15(+4 armor, +3 Dex, +1 dodge, +1 size) hp 28 (3d8+3) Fort +3, Ref +7, Will +5; +2 vs. fear Percpetion +12, In +8
The Halfling will move up close to the magus, his spear at the ready
The time elapsed would be at least 5 minutes, I removed all buffs that last less than 5 minutes from the last fight.
Everyone is affected by the winds of restoration!
Vosk recognizes the humanoid being as an Urdefhan. Although living, it very much reacts similar to evil undead beings. It is immune to death, disease, fears nothing. It's got spell resistance and is strong against acid. Good or Silver weapons are much better against it.
43/43 HP, AC: 19[25] (+1 vs traps), T: 15[17], FF: 15[19], CMD: 16,F: +5 , R: +11[13] (+1 vs traps), W: +5[4] (+2 vs Illusions), Init +5, Perception +15 (+17 Traps),NG Male Wayang Swashbuckler 1/Investigator 4,Rapier +11 (1d4+5, 18-20 x2)
Kn Planes:1d20 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (14) + 10 + (2) = 26
Varuna pulls a small vial out of his pouch and chugs it down, causing his arms to grow longer, before drawing his rapier and moving towards the two creatures.
Varuna knows the dangers of the evil looking dog. The hairless ugly hound creature is known as a yeth hound. Similar to it's owner, is evil in nature. No special immunities but resist most damage unless it were done from silver. It has a special bark that can instill fear into people, similarly a bite that may do something to the same affect.
The urdefhan comes closer to the group, and taunts you to attack him. He grins a slimely grin, licking his mouth with a long pointy tongue revealing some sharp ugly teeth. He points his sword towards the pathfinders.
perception hound:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
The hound, tired of waiting, turns around the corner, and heads closer to the group. It isn't aware of Waki and ignores him. It snarls and growls most horrendously, a sound that can make the bravest of shiver. A noise of pure evil.Refer to spoiler everyone.
Bay:
When a yeth hound howls or barks, all creatures except other evil outsiders within a 300-foot spread must succeed on a DC 12 Will save or become panicked for 2d4 rounds. This is a sonic mind-affecting fear effect. Whether or not the save is successful, an affected creature is immune to the same hound's bay for 24 hours
Rahab can retcon his round 1 actions, he would not be able to reach any of the villains.
Round 2
Fast Healing 1 for 10 rounds
Shield for 40 rounds
-1 hp
will save:1d20 + 0 ⇒ (15) + 0 = 15
I'm assuming Varuna tells us about the opponents.
Hmm... Not sure how or if Chill Touch word work on these... Magt decides to recast the shield on himself and readies his light silver flail for use while moving a bit closer.
He points back at the Urdefhan and shows his fangs in a menacing grin.
Rogue 3/1 Diviner AC 19, touch 15, flat-footed 15(+4 armor, +3 Dex, +1 dodge, +1 size) hp 28 (3d8+3) Fort +3, Ref +7, Will +5; +2 vs. fear Percpetion +12, In +8
Rogue 3/1 Diviner AC 19, touch 15, flat-footed 15(+4 armor, +3 Dex, +1 dodge, +1 size) hp 28 (3d8+3) Fort +3, Ref +7, Will +5; +2 vs. fear Percpetion +12, In +8
The Halfling makes a triple move to create a flank with his spea.
The hounds growls and howls bear no effect on the pathfinders. After seeing the worst of the worst, they stand firm on their feet. Everyone turns on the yeth hound, striking it with all their might. A stab, a swing, and a strike on the hound, and it still stands angry.
Gamin crit?:1d20 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 10 - 1 = 14
The Urdefhan waits no more and runs towards benny growling himself and swinging his sword. "Die! Die!" It swipes right across Benny's chest, leaving him a fresh scar.
The hound retaliates on he who dealt it the largest blow. It attempts to bite Varuna, with it's gross looking teeth. However, it's overly distracted being surrounded by so many pathfinders, and is unable to land a bite.
Round 3
Fast Healing 1 ends on round 10
Shield ends on round 40
-0 hp
As he grows in size again, Magt lets out a roar and runs behind the creature. You and me gonna dance pretty boy!no AoO unless it has reach
Magt attempts to tangle the creatures weapon with his flail.
large sized light flail to disarm:1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 2 = 17 Magt doesn't have improved disarm, but again, unless it has reach it can't make the AoO anyway. If I failed its CMD by 10+ then I drop my flail.
Argent maneuvers, giving the Yeth hound a wide birth in order to go after the Urdefhan . Empowering his sword and swinging with both hands Vosk gives a mighty swing at the outsider.
Magt closes in on the Urdefhan while the rest seem to have the Yeth hound covered. He swings his flail in attempt to disarm the outsider, and nearly does it, but his flails grip on the sword comes loose at the very last moment.
Waki loses his mind and goes to stab the beast a couple times, ending it's life. And it whines to it's death as it is constantly stabbed.
Vosk has the same idea as Magt, and moves around to swing his sword right at the Urdefhan. He makes a solid blow, hurting the creature badly.
Rogue 3/1 Diviner AC 19, touch 15, flat-footed 15(+4 armor, +3 Dex, +1 dodge, +1 size) hp 28 (3d8+3) Fort +3, Ref +7, Will +5; +2 vs. fear Percpetion +12, In +8
Since I have reach with my spear do I get an AoO on the undead thing?
Rogue 3/1 Diviner AC 19, touch 15, flat-footed 15(+4 armor, +3 Dex, +1 dodge, +1 size) hp 28 (3d8+3) Fort +3, Ref +7, Will +5; +2 vs. fear Percpetion +12, In +8
The Halfling takes a 5' step back and attacks with his spear
1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 2 = 18 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 if he hits
2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4 sneak attack
Pathfinders push back the extraplanar mercenaries, which flee the Society's ferocious counterattack. The few remaining elementals fight to the last but quickly crumble under the assault. With the path back to the surface clear, Sorrina Westyr leads the way up to the portals, while Drandle Dreng organizes a quick head count, and begins ushering groups of agents back to Golarion.
Sorrina Westyr is among the last to step back onto the Isle of Kortos, carrying a beautiful, fist-sized opal that seems to glow with countless colors. Overhead, the once-radiant Aucturn's Tear gradually fades in brightness until it's imperceptible against the night sky.
The Master of Spells holds the immense gem aloft and speaks to the gathered agents. “We have accomplished a marvel today. I hold here an artifact in which dwells a powerful air spirit called Ranginori. Many ages ago, the Elemental Planes existed in balance, forces of good and evil locked in equilibrium. The elemental lords we know of today united against their benign counterparts, and claimed sole dominion. Scholars have speculated on the fates of the defeated, but no longer!”
A few scattered cheers well up from some of the more elementally inclined Pathfinders. Sorrina smiles at them indulgently, and continues.
“It will take time to confirm the outsider trapped within this opal is who he claims to be.” She starts for a moment, as if in response to a comment only she can hear, then looks up to the gemstone apologetically and adds, “Professional caution and courtesy, you understand.” She then looks back to the Pathfinders and continues. “If that's true, though, we now hold the essence of the lost lord of air, Ranginori, Duke of Thunder!”
At this, a wind whips around Sorrina, and she laughs.
“If we can free this being, imagine the history he can share with the Society, the good that might be accomplished. I cannot even begin to speculate on the ramifications for the Elemental Planes…and as word of our accomplishment spreads, there will be many thinking these same thoughts, and not with charitable intent toward us. We must be very cautious in the coming months I fear, and not least in verifying the truth of what we hold.”
“Fortunately, thanks to your efforts this evening, we have crippled key allies and armies of the elemental lords who opposed us. It speaks volumes of what the Society has accomplished in the past decade that I can sincerely state you defied demigods and emerged triumphant! It has been my privilege to have been part of that effort.”
Then the Drandle Dreng totters forward, weaving and swaying as if still trying to adjust back to Golarian’s gravity. “We traveled to the stars, and showed those sanctimonious sycophants just what the Society can do!” Then he scratches his shaggy chin, muttering to himself. “Heh. Pathfinders in the Stars. Starry Pathfinders? Starfinders?Starfinder Society! Heh. That’s catchy... I’ll have to remember that.”
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A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ALL WHO MADE COSMIC CAPTIVE “SPECIAL!”
We at last have come to the end of our Cosmic Journey. I’d like to thank our GMs, Players and especially our glorious backup GMs who tirelessly kept tables running. It was glorious to know that this same story played in three different forums (Paizo, Myth-Weavers and RPGgeek) and in three different campaigns (Classic, Core and Adventure Card Game.)
Rogue 3/1 Diviner AC 19, touch 15, flat-footed 15(+4 armor, +3 Dex, +1 dodge, +1 size) hp 28 (3d8+3) Fort +3, Ref +7, Will +5; +2 vs. fear Percpetion +12, In +8
