Pirate Rob's Emerald Spire Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Pirate Rob

Tico fails to dispel a blur while red hisses in his mind.
Your monkey magic has no power over me, ssssoon my mental powers will burn the room down. Only those in the pool will survive.

Suggestion on Tico Will DC16 to get in the pool.

Initiative

Sabi
Valya
Nar (Suggested)
Blue (2 images)
Tico
Red (5 images)

Sabi and Valya and Nar are up!

Valya frowns, hustling around the others to get in front of them and in the serpent thing's face. She brings her sword around and attempts to stab it.

sword: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
blur: 1d100 ⇒ 44
mirror image: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Her blade strikes true through the hazy outline of the thing, but instead of blood being drawn, one of the myriad images crack'd from side to side and shattered, leaving 4 images plus the real snake.

Valya's frown deepens.

Nar drops his bow and moves into melee with the closest snake. Realizing he'll be attacked no matter where he chooses, he moves into the best position he can find and attacks.

Melee: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22DMG: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
BLur: 1d100 ⇒ 52
Mirror Images: 1d5 ⇒ 1

LOL

Valya moves in and pops an image and Nar shows his other side as he moves into melee, splashing through the shallow pool, disturbing the fish and cutting into the real serpentfolk.

Nar does receive a nasty stinging bite from the serpent as he gets into position though. 5 damage and a fort save vs poison

Initiative

Sabi
Blue (2 images)
Tico
Red (4 images)
Nar (Suggested)
Valya

Sabi is up!

@Pirate GM, what kind of knowledge check may I roll to know those creatures' immunities and defenses?

Nature is the appropriate knowledge. My notes tell me nobody in the party has any ranks, so I didn't bother with a knowledge spoiler. If I'm mistaken and somebody has nature please feel free to roll.

Fort: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18

Nar is still confused about why he felt the need to get so close to the serpentfolk, but shrugs off the poison.

Sabi moves up, Nar having cleared a path forward, and then fires point blank into red.

ranged (bludgeon): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17
bludgeon dmg: 4d6 + 15 ⇒ (6, 3, 1, 6) + 15 = 31
Blur: 1d100 ⇒ 45
MI: 1d5 ⇒ 4

As a note I don't fully understand how the kineticist works still, I'm just c/ping from your last post.

Sabi's blast pops another image.

The blue robed serpent moves south and also engages Nar.

This serpent is unable to get past Nar's armor though.

Initiative

Tico
Red (3 images)
Nar (Suggested 5)
Valya
Sabi
Blue (2 images)

Tico is up! don't forget suggestion save.

Thanks for the bot. Was ill over the weekend. As good of an action as any, until I get multiple attacks or AoE.

Sabi snarls in frustration as his blast only connects with an illusion.

Will DC 16: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

Tico pronounce some divine words while walks inside the room, don't letting his enemies hit him as he moves. He casts Grace.

"Don't threaten a servant of Sarenrae again, nefarious creature!", the cleric taunts the red 'snake-man' just before fill the room with flames.

[ooc]Now, Tico casts intensified burning hands (Reflex DC 19, halves). Unfortunately, Nar will need to make a Reflex save too.

Burning Hands: 7d4 ⇒ (4, 2, 3, 4, 4, 2, 2) = 21

SR vs Red: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
SR vs Blue: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Red Save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Red nimbly dodges some of the flames, while they wash over blue without any effect.

Red steps off the bridge into a flank on the paladin and attacks with dagger and bite.

Neither of the serpentfolk's 2 vile attacks connect with Nar though.

Initiative

Nar (46/51)
Valya
Sabi
Blue (2 images)
Tico
Red (3 images | 10)

Nar, Valya and Sabi are up!

The damage don't dissipate the copies of mirror image?

Nope, area effects burn all the images equally. Mirror image basically doesn't interact with non attack roll effects at all.

Valya steps on to the bridge, intent on following the serpentfolk and slaying it before it can do any more damage. Her sword sings in the air as her shield smashes against the snakeman.

Sword: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 11 - 2 = 28
blur: 1d100 ⇒ 1 Bah :(

Sword: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 - 2 = 19
blur: 1d100 ⇒ 29
mirror image: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Shield: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
blur: 1d100 ⇒ 43
mirror image: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Despite her blows striking true, the serpentfolk's magic kept it safe, though Valya had destroyed two more of the red-robed snakeman's images.

Nope, area effects burn all the images equally. Mirror image basically doesn't interact with non attack roll effects at all.

This frustrated my plans. :(

Valya valiantly strikes down a pair of images with her many blows.

initiative

Nar (46/51)
Sabi
Blue (2 images)
Tico
Red (1 image | 10)
Valya

Nar and Sabi are up!

Choo Choo, common guys.

Nar chops into red again with his scimitar
Melee: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
DMG: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Blur: 1d100 ⇒ 89
Mirror Image: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Nar doesn't get as lucky as last time and misses.

Sabi takes a step to the side and gathers power taking his clear shot on blue.

ranged (bludgeon): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
bludgeon dmg: 4d6 + 15 ⇒ (6, 4, 5, 5) + 15 = 35 52 with empower
Blur: 1d100 ⇒ 7
MI: 1d3 ⇒ 3

However he misses due to blur.

The blue serpentfolk continues its flanking assault on Nar

This time Nar is hit by both dagger and bite.
8 damage & Fort DC 15 or str damage: 1d2 ⇒ 1

Initiative
Tico
Red (1 image | 10)
Valya
Nar (38/51) {Poisoned}
Sabi
Blue (2 images)

Tico is up!

Tico throws a flask of acid against the red serpentine.

ranged touch atk: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 181d6 ⇒ 6
Blur 50%+ miss: 1d100 ⇒ 40
Mirror Image: 1d2 ⇒ 1

Despite cover, Tico's acid hits red.

1 point of acid splash for Nar and Valya

The red serpentfolk continues its assault against Nar, missing with the dagger, but hitting with the bite. 3 damage and fort DC 15 or str damage: 1d2 ⇒ 1 (Remember if you fail the first poison save the second DC goes up by 2)

Initiative

Valya
Nar (35/51) {Poisoned x2 ? DC 15}
Sabi
Blue (2 images)
Tico
Red (1 image | 16)

Valya, Nar and Sabi are up!

Sorry for the missed post on my part, apparently all pmy posts yesterday got eaten

Fort 1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
Fort 2: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15 1 STR DMG

LoH: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8

Nar will step out from in between the two serpents, and continue attacking the red one.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24DMG: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Blur: 1d100 ⇒ 45
M.I.: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Attack 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20DMG: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Blur: 1d100 ⇒ 75
M.I.: 1d2 ⇒ 1

Every once in awhile Paizo eats all sorts of posts. Into the pool is difficult terrain, so no 5ft step unfortunately.

I'll just stay where I was then, missed that part.

Seeing the magic slide inneffectually off of the creatures, Sabi opts for a physical blast rather than an energy one.
That way he doesn't have to worry about SR

He swirls air around his body briefly before releasing it in a focused blast of wind.
air blast (ranged, physical): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14 @blue
bludgeon: 4d6 + 15 ⇒ (1, 6, 3, 4) + 15 = 29 Empowered, so +50%, if hits = 43

Miss on a natural 1. Bah.

Sabi's blast goes high and in to the ceiling.

Valya continues to lay in to the enemy with sword and shield.

Sword: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 11 - 2 = 17

Sword: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 - 2 = 11

Shield: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

Try as she might she just can't land a solid hit to either the serpentfolk or its images.

Nar cuts into red twice, while healing himself. As long as he doesn't succumb to the poison, he should be alright.

Sabi's blast hits the ceiling and the room shakes, there's a moment of worry where it looks like the ceiling is going to collapse but a single pebble sized rock detaches from the ceiling, falling harmlessly into the water instead.

valyaBlur: 1d100 ⇒ 95

Valya does manage to connect with and destroy red's last image though.

The blue one stabs Nar, barely connecting 1 nonlethal damage but misses with the dangerous bite.

Nar's poison save for his turn: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
No more strength damage, but another save on your turn to cure.

Initiative

[b]Tico [/]b
Red (Blur 25)
Nar (43/51) {Poisoned DC 15 (R1/6)S}
Sabi
Valya
Blue (Blur 2 images)

Tico is up!

Tico prays to Sarenrae help them in this combat and The Dawnflower sends a flaming scimitar to fight by their side.

Tico casts Spiritual Weapon.

The force weapon strikes the red snake.

SR: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Blur 50%+ miss: 1d100 ⇒ 98
Spiritual Weapon atk: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 221d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Tico SR check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Also note blur is only 20% miss

Tico's scimitar cuts into the red snake, wounding it severely.
Shouldn't it just be d8+2 damage until CL 9?

This one connects with both dagger and bite.
1 damage +1 nonlethal and fort DC 17 or : {str dmg: 1d2 ⇒ 1 and the ongoing poison DC increases to 17}

Initiative

Nar (42/51 NL 2) {Poisoned DC 15 (R1/6)S}
Sabi
Valya
Blue (Blur 2 images)
Tico
Red (Blur 35)

Nar, Sabi and Valya are up!

Serpentfolk are really annoying to fight with their blur and mirror image and strength poison, luckily they didn't know your archer was so resistant to poison when they lured him in to their flank.

Air continues to gust around Sabi, and he grabs and swirls in in a complex dance before throwing it at the figure across from him. (Blue)

Gather power, empower.
air blast (ranged, physical): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
bludgeon: 4d6 + 15 ⇒ (5, 6, 6, 5) + 15 = 37 Empowered, so +50%, if hits = 55

blur: 1d100 ⇒ 74
images: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Shouldn't it just be d8+2 damage until CL 9?

You're right. In this case, it was 10 dmg. Sorry for the mistaken with blur too.

No worries, I just happened to notice them so I figured I should mention.

Valya exults as the last image pops.

Praise Ragathiel!

She redoubles her efforts and lashes out again.

Sword: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 11 - 2 = 18
blur: 1d100 ⇒ 51
slashing/magic: 1d10 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5
Sword: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 - 2 = 19
blur: 1d100 ⇒ 89
slashing/magic: 1d10 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10
Shield: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32
blur: 1d100 ⇒ 53
crit?: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
bludgeoning/magic: 2d6 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1) + 6 + 4 = 12

Her sword cuts the serpentfolk across the shoulder and the return swing catches it in the shoulder, as it reels backwards she smashes it in the face with her shield, sending it crashing to the floor.

Fort: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30
Fort: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33 It looks like I need 2 judging by the posts

Nar will again heal himself and continue to try and slash the same troglodyte (red).
If it falls he'll switch to blue

LoH: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10

Attack 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 DMG: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Blur: 1d100 ⇒ 38
Confirm?: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18 Additional DMG: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Attack 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 DMG: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
In case I switch to blue
Blur: 1d100 ⇒ 72
M.I.: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Sabi pops a blue image with another powerful blast.

Valya's set of powerful blows drop the red serpentfolk.

Blue MI: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Nar heals himself, pop's blue's last image with his crit and finally misses.

The final serpentfolk, out of allies and images drops his dagger and raises his hands in surrender.

Out of Combat

Sabi kicks away the creature's sword, and non to gently pushes it up against the wall, before divesting it of anything that looks lethal or useful. "What the hell? It's clear we have the power, man. You're not unbreakable. You belong in a cage."

"No need for sssuch threatsss. I sssurrender. Pleassse turn back. We tend to our young and the holy shrine of Ydersiusss. Until we are ssstrong enough to oversssow the vile Nhur-Athenon."

Valya lowers her sword with reluctance, eyes blazing and teeth grinding as the serpentfolk surrenders.

I have never heard of these things of which you speak. We seek passage and to eradicate any evil here that might affect the surrounding lands. Do you raid the surrounding area or keep to yourselves?

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

@Pirate GM any knowledge check can be made to know who is Nhur-Athenon?

"Ydersius is the patron othe serpentfolk, Valya. He and the serpentfolk were driven underground during the war with the Azlanti and forced to hide in the Darklands realm of Sekamina. It seems that they constructed a temple to him here."

Tico gets close to the prisoner. "I told you... You can't overcome a servant of Sarenrae. But The Dawnflower is giving you a chance of surrender. Guide us through your shrine and we can forget what happened here."

Diplomacy + touch of glory + enhanced diplomacy: 1d20 + 11 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 7 + 2 = 33 +2 if it his a reptilian subtype.

Not technically reptile subtype, but we'll give it to you anyway. Lets see, Hostile so DC to improve attitude is 25+cha. A 35 beats by at least 5 so its attitude is increased to indifferent. I will need a second diplomacy check for the aid request though... Assuming same bonuses...

diplomacy: 1d20 + 11 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 7 + 2 + 2 = 28

It responds "I ssurender, you've beat me. The sshrine, yesss, it isss where we keep our eggssss. I would rather give up my life then lead you to them to breaksss them."

"If you offer us no violence, I vow to not destroy your eggs. Betray our trust, and our wrath knows no bounds."

Sabi is wary, but follows directly behind the serpentfolk, shielding Tico from possible betrayal.

Nar will happily jump to aid Tico's attempts at diplomacy with the Serpentfolk, Better to be alive and able to serve your god, than to find yourself dead and unable to continue your service to them on Golarion

Diplo (to aid Tico): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

but appears very confused by the scimitar in his hand.

He'll mutter to himself while grabbing his bow
Did I become one my brothers or something? I'm not even sure why I carry this thing anymore.

I will offer no violence to your eggs, I'm happy to give my life for my community and understand your motivation. For that you have my greatest respect.

"Don't worry about your eggs. We are not here to destroy your people, we only want to explore the location, that's why we are asking your help", Tico gives a sincere glance to the prisoner.

Sabi eyes the serpent folk impatiently, then cocks his head to the side and tries to make sense of the Ifrit paladin's ramblings.

No rush, just wanted to check in.

2d20 ⇒ (9, 17) = 26

A second assist will get us there and the 17 is good.

The serpentfolk nods, trusting in your promises.

I'm going to be out tomorrow night when I've normally been finding time to post, update may have to wait till I'm home on Monday, thanks for your patience, Vancouver is awesome.

2d20

A second assist will get us there and the 17 is good.

The serpentfolk nods, trusting in your promises.

I'm going to be out tomorrow night when I've normally been finding time to post, update may have to wait till I'm home on Monday, thanks for your patience, Vancouver is awesome.

No problem on my end, actually I've been pretty out of it the last couple of days. The fallout from being robbed has not been conducive to me sleeping/posting well. Have fun in Vancouver, the small amount of time I've had there was great.

No worries :)

Map has been rotated so that North is facing up.

The serpentfolk leads you east into a large chamber with aa pit at its center, edged by a narrow walkway. The pit is filled with serpents that fill the chamber with a hissing chorus. Four stone statues of giant serpentfolk holding out long glaives stand in shallow alcoves in each corner of the room.

A Degenerate serpentfolk and your guide stare at each other for a few moments as though communicating telepathically. The degenerate moves out of the way.

Your guide then leads you into a hall with a short flight of stairs to the east leading down to a doorway and an alcove containing a statue of a robed serpentfolk priest with its hand raised in warning. On the wall at the top of the stairs, the image of a coiling serpent is carved in the stone. To the west is a doorway leading north, after which the passage continues west.

Eventually the passageway opens up to reveal a large statue of a snake facing a wide corridor to the north that ends in a pair of golden doors covered in a twisting serpent pattern.

"Ahead is the Temple of the Serpent, a grand temple to Ysersius. High priest Uzar-Kus leads our tribe and often worships at the shrine. He barely talks to the degenerates, let alone any non-serpents. Perhaps you would rather I show you the way out?"

He seems nervous.

Personally, I enjoy seeing the religious buildings of other faiths. How different religons and priests tend and grow their flocks can provide interesting insights and lessons for other to help their own. Though a priest that ignores part of his flock or the opportunity to teach others of seems odd to me.

Nar will miss the fact that the serpentfolk seems nervous

"If you are uncomfortable with this situation, you can go. From now on, we can continue by ourselves", Tico tells to the serpentfolk.

@to all: How about your hp, guys? Are you full hp? Any attribute damage? Tell me before we continue, please.

Maybe we can start by the door that I marked a yellow cross on the map. What do you think?

Your guide will caution you against going down those stairs. "Just our prisoners there, only sserpentfolk I asssure you."

"Don't worry about this. We'll check it with our own eyes."

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20