Qwerty's #8-07 Tome of Righteous Repose Low Tier (Inactive)

Game Master qwerty1971

After thoughtful discussion the group sees no other benefit in the old alchemical lab and press on to the north...

A sense of calm enters you as you walk into this part of the crypt. The room has multiple alcoves and when you investigate the area you discover religious symbols on the walls and in the alcoves of Aroden, Sarenrae, Torag, and Shizuru...It appears you discovered the warriors shrines to their deities. To the south is the main room where you entered... to the north lies stairs going down.

Delio looks around quickly for any sign of worship of Shelyn. Seeing none (AFAICT), he nevertheless breathes a short prayer to his patron.

Balomar proceeds to the top of the stairs, giving a long stair at each of the alcoves and the symbols within. "Hmm... no symbol Iomedae..."

"I think that the Inheritor was still mortal when these were made, Balomar."

Yep. Im pretty sure this is before her ascension to god status. But with no Knowledge(History), Balomar is quite uneducated as to the origins of his own patron deity, much less the historical relevance of this site.

"Yes, that is the most likely scenario."

"Please tell me those pitiful orcs weren't the only entertainment in this whole boring place. I could have gotten a better fight trying to find a seat at the arena."

Segray frowns.

"I have no interest in altars. Let's go down!" she says.

"Evidence of worship of the eastern gods," Zora muses, looking at the symbols of Shizuru. "Perhaps the three Minkaian samurai we saw in the book brought that distant faith to this place. I am glad this chamber shows no signs of desecration. Let us proceed down."

The others follow Balomar and stop when his face turns to a grim look.

Seeing Balomar's reaction, Delio likewise concentrates, listening for discordant notes in the soft hum of the Goddess' music that surrounds him.

Which is to say, detect evil.

Delio also has the hairs on the back of his neck stand up which is to say correct

"Evil is afoot... be on your guard," pronounces the paladin before slowly making his way down the stairs.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 8

"Oh?" Zora muses. "In that case... should someone wish to be shielded somewhat by Pharasma before we go further down?"

Will Shield of Faith someone for a +2 deflection bonus to AC, 4 minute duration, first person to claim it gets it. ;)

"Why yes, that would be fantastic! Thank you." Delio doesn't stand a chance, I have a clear advantage now.

Zora nods and touches Miji on his shoulder. "May the Grave Goddess not embrace you just yet."

Balomar leads the group down the stairs and finds out the room is in fact a dining room. Petrified oak banquet tables and benches form long lines in this large chamber. On a raised platform stands a large ceramic bowl, covered in runes and full of a greenish-yellow substance.

At the top of the room near a raised dias stands three orcs, 2 male and 1 female. It appears the female is the one in charge as she speaks out to you as you enter.

"Pink skins...your light gave you away...what do you want here? Leave us and begone!"

She has bone studded leather on and an empty potion bottle in her left hand...
The male orcs hold scimitars and have what appears to be drums looped over their shoulders...

"Why, we want a rousing fight, of course!" I really hope those first two orcs were the runts of the tribe, or this won't even be worth drawing my blade.

"No, we are only on a mission. We don't need o fight."

Delio shakes his head. "I fear we may. Orcs in Ustalav will be up to nothing to benefit its people, so if these creatures do not return to Belkzen immediately their lives are forfeit." He addresses the marauders. "That is your choice; we will not interfere if you return peacefully." The aasimar leaves the second half of the conditional unspoken.

Diplomacy check: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18

Segray nods and looks at the orcs cramped in their cave.

"We may both benefit if you leave peacefully. You are not home. We only seek an artifact." she says on a peaceful manner.

Auto-aid for Delio's diplo check.

"Iomedae says that all life is sacred, even that of the lowest of low. Leave in peace..." the paladin says rather curtly and then points to the exit.

Auto-aid for diplomacy as well.

Zora blinks dispassionately from the rear of the party. "Interesting. Pharasma holds no life sacred. The goddess welcomes orcs to her boneyard as easily as she does any other race. If these three wish to meet her quickly, I suppose they may indeed choose to fight us, while outnumbered two to one."

The Pharasmin spreads her hands. "Or they may walk away, as the others have offered. To live long lives in their own lands. To delay the inevitable audience before the gray queen."

Diplomacy of her own: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26

"KILL THE PINK SKINS!" the female orc yells to the male orcs as all manners of diplomacy fail, and they all move towards you in a threatening manner...

1st RND
Segray, Delio, Miji
Female Orc
Zora, Benedict,
Male Orcs
Balomar

"Big Mistake! We offered you a way out, but now you shall face justice and righteousness!"

I changed the starting location so that Miji was in front with Delio, as that's been his default so far.

Miji charges the talkative one, striking a pose mid-air as he stylishly takes the stairs in a single leap. Let's see Delio top that! "Ignore the stuffy one. Justice and righteousness can wait in line while you face me!"

Miji charges forward alone and unafraid as he jumps deftly onto the dais and stabs at the female orc... and then looks around and realizes he is all alone with the orcs...

1st RND
Segray, Delio, Miji
Female Orc(-9)
Zora, Benedict,
Male Orcs
Balomar

Did I successfully demoralize the female orc for the rest of her life?

Sorry, I'm waiting on Delio as I don't wanna cast a spell in an almost empty room. Just waiting to see what he does.

Sorry; in meetings all morning.

Delio advances along the wall, preparing to attack the red orc if it approaches him.

Held attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

After that roll, I hope it keeps its distance.

Segray follows Delio and begins to cast a spell, singing a soft melody.

Casting Sleep. Since it's a 1 round casting time, it will use my standard from the next turn. When it goes off, it'll be a Will DC 21 or fall asleep.

apologies- still fighting through a bad bout of the flu

Delio and Segray move forward and notice out the of the corner of their eye the female orc appears to be shaken by the display of bravado exhibited by Miji...

she is not shaken for the rest of her life, but for a couple of rounds

The female orc takes a step back and then swings at Miji with her armored fist...mwk cestus: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 8 - 2 = 18...DMG: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5... which misses the man...

1st RND
Segray, Delio, Miji
Female Orc(-9)
Zora, Benedict,
Male Orcs
Balomar

Zora produces a wand from her wrist sheath and calls down a blessing on the party.

Bless, +1 t hit

Benedict drinks an extract to protect himself and moves up while drawing his longspear. Shield.

Did I successfully demoralize the female orc for the rest of her life?

That's funny!

Zora casts bless on everyone minus Miji who is just outside of the spell range...

Benedict buffs up an moves closer..

Seeing their female leader hurt the two orcs move in to attack Miji...purple starts drumming with one hand as a standard action to bring about inspiring orcish courage and then takes a 5ft step to block Miji from the female...
Red orc charges under inspiration at Miji...
ATK and charge+IC+Flank: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 21...Scimitar: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9 MISS

1st RND
Balomar
2nd RND
Segray, Delio, Miji
Female Orc(-9)
Zora, Benedict,
Male Orcs
Balomar

21 hits, this round only. I charged too.

"Fearlessness is an admirable quality, but discretion is the better part of valor, Miji. I cannot run very fast!" Balomar yells as he hustles forward with all speed.

Double Move for a total of 40'

With that, Segray's spell eventually goes off. She aims the left corner, only targeting the female orc and the purple-clad one.

Sleep: will DC 21

Will wait to see if anybody falls asleep.

Delio slides forward and cuts at one of the orcs, but misses badly and nearly falls over.

Scimitar to orc, incl. flank: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 = 13

(My bad, didn't realize Miji was more than 50 feet away from me for the bless. I didn't use my move action on that turn so if you'll allow the retcon to have stepped ten feet further in the room, I will, if not, no worries, it was my mistake for not counting!)

Zora remembered to step closer to Miji before casting her spell...

WILL vs DC 21 Purple Orc: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
WILL vs DC 21 Female Orc: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
well that sucks

Segray finishes her spell and her sleep spell goes off targeting the orcs on the left side of the room.... both of them fall asleep crumpling to the ground...

Delio moves up and misses with his attack on the last orc standing...

2nd RND
Segray, Delio, Miji (-9)
Female Orc(-9/sleep)
Zora, Benedict,
Male Orcs
Balomar

Benedict moves up hoping to finish off the remaining combatant.

Bless: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

I still have an action, right? Was just waiting to see the results of Segray's turn.

Miji frowns at the collapsing orcs. No! The fear in her eyes was so palpable! "Well, that sucks all the life out of this party," Miji turns to the remaining enemy, "Guess I'll just have to drain the life out of you instead!"

Miji adds a rather large hole to the orc's abdomen, then purposely turns his back on the creature. If I avoid the AoO, just dance away and then back into combat. If I don't avoid it, parry and riposte.

Miji stabs at the remaining orc and draws blood frightening the orc with his bravado and show of force. more than enough to demoralize him

Zora is up

Seeing the foes are well in hand, Zora simply moves in a few feet and observes. Miji's injury does not appear life threatening.

Double move. Also the map lists Zora has mage armor, I don't think that's accurate. Someone else probably has that buff.

@Zora: Miji will adamantly insist he is fine. Until he is most definitely not. And then he'll whine like a schoolboy.

Double move. Also the map lists Zora has mage armor, I don't think that's accurate. Someone else probably has that buff.

Probably someone put it instead of Segray, which I eventually added myself.

The last orc takes a step away from the group except for Miji and he slashes with his scimitar on the tiefling...

MW Scimitar: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22...DMG: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

barely missing the target and cursing his luck knowing that if his orc buddy was still drumming he would have hit...

2nd RND
Segray, Delio, Miji
Female Orc(-9)
Zora, Benedict,
Male Orcs
Balomar
3rd RND
Segray, Delio, Miji
Female Orc(-9/sleep)
Zora, Benedict,
Male Orcs
Balomar