Qstor's PFS Quest Phantom Phenomena (Closed recruitment) (Inactive)

Game Master Qstor

Flavias shakes his head trying to get the voices out of it as they continue.

Just to make sure, are we ok then with Flavias and the Black Crow applyign the ointment? In case we're about to get lightning blasted?

Poking your heads in the cave you see...
Green luminescence shines from fungi on the walls of this
cave, while the winds outside create an animal-like howl as
they whip past the entrance. A narrow path runs along the
northern edge, and a deep chasm slick with moisture splits it
from another ledge to its south. To the east is a bridge, fuzzy
with dark green mold.

go head and place yourselves on the map once you figure out who gets what items:)

Which map is this? I don't think I see a new one; there are five there which, unless I have created memories (entirely possible), we've already been to.

my bad I'll add the last one tonight

Ok the last map is up. You guys enter from the bottom left side of the map.

What's the grey blobby stuff right in front of us?

Placed... but if that grey stuff is fungus of some sort, I believe most folks will stay off the map.

On map. I think the grey to just covering the title of C so that we may be appropriately surprised.

Placed my icon near the bridge since that was the last post by GM.

Wyldryn eyes the bridge warily. "Not sure I trust this thing not to collapse beneath us."

Sorry about the bad editing job. Yes the Grey stuff isn't any in GAME mechanic. Just bad editing on my part. I just used MS Paint to quickly edit the map. What light sources do people have?

Perception checks please

Oh cripes... I just realized I don't have any source of light on Wyldyrn...

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Ethan can cast Light.
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Flavias will also cast light.

perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Galdaric has 60ft darkvision... but it sounds like there's already light.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14 (but he won't hear anything)

A purplish swollen, brainlike bulb encrusted with fungal shelves moves down the side passage and you guys didn't see it. It turns its feelers in your direction. In your mind you sense otherworldly hunger...

Combat!

you guys didn't notice it move and slither down the side passageway.

You guys are up! Everyone please make a Will Save

willsave: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

Assuming I'm able to act...:

Flavias stares down the strange fungal encrusted brain.
I suspect it's also immune but I might as well try

Flavias hurries forward, getting a clear shot with his bow and taking it on the strange creature.

longbow: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 2 + 1 = 23
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

crit confirm?: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 2 + 1 = 17
extra crit damage: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (2, 1) + 2 = 5

If it's not immune to mind effecting I'll get 1 extra damage (not multiplied on crit) from my painful stare.

@Flavias you can act you're just -2 to attack rolls

will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

The Black Crow has light as well.

The Black Crow - you can go. You're -2 on attack rolls.

Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Galdraic moves to where he will have a direct line on the fungus, and draws his crossbow.

So only crit damage if it's critable and a 15 hits. Does the shot seem to do extra damage?

Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Etham presumably resists the assault on his mind and races into the cave.

He orders Dawneye to attack the fungus.

Handle Animal DC 10: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Dawneye flies in and bites the fungus.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Damage (B+P+S): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Will?: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Will Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Wyldyrn notices the creature too late and curses himself... He then closes his eyes and focuses his mind into his elven curved blade and draws out some of the ancient power within as the blade begins to glow a soft, eldritch blue. He then quickly follows behind the others into the cave!

@Flavias yep it look the extra damage but you and the Black Crow are -2 to hit

Knowledge Nature check if you want to know more about the creature

Black Crow you can still act! I'll wait for your post

The Black Crow moves into the center of the group and starts playing to boost morale against the seriously ugly purple pile of mush.

"Come on, luv, lets end that deformity's miserable state."

Inspired Rage (Su): At 1st level, affected allies gain a +2 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution and a +1 morale bonus on Will saving throws, but also take a –1 penalty to AC. While under the effects of inspired rage, allies other than the skald cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or any ability that requires patience or concentration. At 4th level and every 4 levels thereafter, the song's bonuses on Will saves increase by 1; the penalty to AC doesn't change. At 8th and 16th levels, the song's bonuses to Strength and Constitution increase by 2. (Unlike with the barbarian's rage ability, those affected are not fatigued after the song ends.)

Flavius'arrow does some damage. The Professor moves into the tunnel with his short legs. he's a gnome update him tonight.

The creature with effort makes a strange unnerving loud noise. Some of the damage knits back up. everyone with 30' including the hawk make a Will save please! Creature 11 damage.

The party is up!

Will DC 15: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Well shit.

Wyldyrn is suddenly overcome and begins to vomit all over the walls of the cave! "Gods, what is happening?!" Despite the distress, he continues to push forward in hopes of reaching the fungus quickly...

Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Odd question: is this purely sound? If so, is it possible Galdaric's immune to the effect because he's deaf?

will save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

Flavias shakes his head and manages to ignore the worst of the noise as he continues to press around, taking another shot at the critter.

longbow: 1d20 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 + 1 - 2 = 20
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

It's a sonic effect but I'm going to rule that Galdaric is affected. The ability description does NOT contain the word "hear" unlike the harpy song ability or the wail of the banshee spell.

Galdaric feels the subaudible vibrations coming from the creature, and it leaves him queasy and unable to act beyond simple moving. He moves ten or fifteen feet in an attempt to put some distance between himself and the creature.

Don't forget that Inspired Rage gives a +1 to will saves...

will: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 2 + 1 = 19

How deep is that ridge? Are we talking 10'? 20'? Do we have to go to the bridge?

Will, IR: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 1 = 13

The fungus' grating utterances get to Etham, and he moves along the ledge, bracing himself against the wall for support.

Will, IR: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 2 + 1 = 22

Dawneye is unfazed by the horrors around him and lays into the fungus with beak and claw.

Bite, IR: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 2 + 1 = 20
Damage, IR (B+P+S): 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4

Talon, IR: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 1 = 16
Damage, IR (P+S): 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

Talon, IR: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 2 + 1 = 18
Damage, IR (P+S): 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4

The ledge is 20' deep

The Professor tries to ward off the sounds from the creature and gets out his crossbow and fires into combat.

"That sound was nasty. Is everyone OK?"

Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

attack crossbow: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Dawneye and the professor and
Flavias do some more damage to the strange creature its damage knits again.
.
The creature tries to hit Dawneye with its tendrils,

attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

It collapses to the ground.

you guys are up!

Wyldyrn continues to vomit as he slowly makes his way towards the bridge...

Etham continues steadily towards the bridge.

Dawneye flaps closer and rips into the fungus some more.

Bite, IR: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 2 + 1 = 14
Damage, IR (B+P+S): 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

Talon, IR: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5
Damage, IR (P+S): 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4

Talon, IR: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6
Damage, IR (P+S): 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4

Happy with his position Flavias plants his feet and fires another arrow at the critter.

longbow: 1d20 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 + 1 - 2 = 13
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

If my 13 misses the next hit against the fungus this round will do 1 extra damage.

I'll call it. It will be a few rounds till it can get up

Combat over!

Flavius's arrow sinks deep in the creature and it stops knitting back.

After a few rounds, Galdaric regains his composure. "Good job with that," he says to the others.

The Black Crow picks at his axe disappointedly...

Etham crosses the bridge as he shakes off the fungus' influence.

"Is this creature what you seek, professor?"

As Flavius's arrow hits the creature the Professor hits the limp creature with another bolt. He turns to Etham "Yes indeed..it seems it's quite harmful! Is everyone ok?"

Flavias nods "I'm okay, what was that?"

The Professor wipes his forehead. "It's a cerebric fungus. I'd like help to take it down the mountain side please!".

The journey back is uneventful. At the base the Professor asks. "can you come back to the Sincomakti School of Sciences I'd like your help in a study?

Later the countryside is quiet as the strange events gradually filter away and the area becomes back to normal. You can't help think it was your doing.

The END

Galdaric will enthusiastically help in the study. He's a Lore Oracle, after all....