[Table Fez] ScorchedOne's Insane 5-6 Run (Inactive)

Game Master Nathan Hartshorn

Jairo places settings at the table, portioning off food for each of you. "I do not believe she was initially. My mistress did not inform me much of her life, instead commanding me as she pleased. I have seen older missives and markings of hers with the symbol of your Pathfinder Society on them, each defaced as though it personally affronted her. Perhaps you will find her sometime in the future. Now then," he says clapping his hands together, "dinner is served. Please enjoy the food."

Hmm...begins with a "D". It is certainly not our patron for this mission. Who or what is Aura thinking of?

Jairo hums contentedly to himself, magicing away any dishes no longer necessary.

Sorry

Kelris digs into this food being famished from the travels and the lack of food they got.

"So your mistress fled here?" Kelris asks

Jairo lets off a soft sigh, "Yes. Though the accommodations are nice the...company is rather lacking."

As a player, I am totally stuck. Any chance I can make an Intelligence or Wisdom check? Something to decipher clues or questions to ask? It sounds like Aura has an idea, so I don't want to screw anything up for her by wasting a question.

Int check (if possible): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Wis check (if possible): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

With the rest of the group distracting the Djinn, how likely do I think it is that I would be able to sneak up the stairs?

Unlikely. Jairo continues to observe the stairs and the party as he goes about his tasks.

I know there's a check, let me double check what it is...Ah DC 20 with bonuses for having picked up clues. So...

In a flash of inspiration Fethril has it. Desimire.

Thank you.

The elf wracks his brain as he pieces the puzzle together. synapses fire as things finally fall into place. Though, just in case, he states the word without phrasing it as a question. He makes eye contact with Jairo and offers,"Thank you for the tea. Given the circumstances, it is quite acceptable. By the by, I believe the word you seek to hear is... Desmire!"

At Fethril's answer Kelris looks at their host

Jairo smiles slightly and bows again before making all the dishes disappear. "And to think you didn't even need your second guess. Feel free to move ahead, but go with my warning. The gnoll tribe’s chief has gone into the pasha’s suite and brought along another gnoll that the others avoid. As I understand it, this other gnoll violated a taboo and now bad luck follows wherever she goes."

James says, "Jairo, we'll see what we can do about freeing you though it may be nothing for now. Let me lead the way and hopefully we'll take care of the gnolls quickly."

Aura lingered at the door for a moment, where she was considering her approach when Fethril guessed the password.

I guess even a fool can be useful once in a while.

She then rejoins the group and heads into the quarters, nary a comment to be made.

Map has been updated

A shallow reflecting pool is set into the tile floor, flanked by plush divans. Beyond two marble supporting columns, a heavy curtain separates the sitting room from the bedroom. A large map of Absalom hangs on the south wall, riddled with pins and crossed with colorful thread. You can see the curtains move from the gnolls that you already know are there. They appear to be preparing for combat.

Order 1st Round
James, Fethril
Chau
Aura, Sabert, Kelris
Rothur

James moves forward and prepares to attack anything that approaches him.

Scythe PA: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 1 = 22 Damage: 2d4 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3) + 6 + 3 = 15

"I believe the All-Seeing Eye can aid us in this conflict!" The elf calls upon divine energy to enhance his allies in the upcoming fight.

Bless ~ +1 to hit and saves vs fear.

kelris double moves to keep up with James

A magical flash comes from the nearer silhouette before it steps around the curtain and advances on you, flindbar and shield raised. The flind's preparations are not enough to protect it from James' scythe as it curves around her shield and slash her.

Order 1st Round
James, Fethril
Chau -15
Aura, Sabert, Kelris
Rothur

Aura skirts around the water and sets up a flank with Kelris.

Double moving this round, and I have already moved myself on the map.

Sabert starts his bardic song. +1 bonus to atk/dmg

A second gnoll comes from around the curtains near the back of the room. The stare she gives James seems to fill him with trepidation. Will save DC 12 to save vs this Witch hex. -2 penalty to your AC and attack rolls for 1 round on a success, 4 rounds on a failure.

Order 2nd Round
James, Fethril
Chau -15
Aura, Sabert, Kelris
Rothur

The mage draws a wand and launches a bolt of energy at the opponent pinned between the party members.

Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Just a reminder, with Bless and Inspire, the team is +2 to hit,+1 damage.

James attacks his opponent again.

Scythe PA: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 1 = 26 Damage: 2d4 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1) + 6 + 3 = 11

Scythe PA Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 - 1 = 21 Damage: 6d4 + 18 + 9 ⇒ (4, 4, 3, 4, 2, 2) + 18 + 9 = 46

SWEET CHRISTMAS!!! Yeah...I'm guessin' he is NOT gonna walk that one off. Gotta love that x4 crit mod on the scythe.

SWEET CHRISTMAS!!! Yeah...I'm guessin' he is NOT gonna walk that one off. Gotta love that x4 crit mod on the scythe.

And I forgot my +2 to hit and +1 to damage even after you reminded us.

Yep, Fethril's got that right...Reminds me of the Blessed Mallet of St. Eeeeeeuuuuuuuuw.

The flind looks around nervously as she is surrounded, shield raised to ward off attacks from Aura and Kelris when Fethril's magical bolt takes her in the back, pushing her forward. She looks up and sees a flash of light then nothing at all. Her corpse stands for a few moments more, before collapsing in a bloody fountain, headless.

Order 2nd Round
James, Fethril, Aura, Sabert, Kelris
Rothur

the one in the back is still alive?

Kelris rushes forward, his armor slowing him a bit as he passes Aura he readies himself for the final push.

As the one she just moved next to dies, Aura sighs and then moves around to set up a flank on the one that appeared to be just watching the fight Provoking as she goes, should the witch threaten. She then prepared to strike as soon as someone joined her in combat.

Readied action to attack when someone moves into the flank: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Damage Roll w/Sneak Attack: 1d4 + 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + (2, 3) + 2 = 9

The other gnoll stabs with its spear at Aura as she slips past, trying to stop the elf.

Stab!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Seeing her pack leader beheaded without issue seems to have shaken her, causing her spear to crack against the stonework. This gives Aura the opportunity to slip her dagger in between its ribs, causing it to spew blood on the floor in front of it. Sabert pulls out his crossbow and fires it at the gnoll as she looks to escape.

Twang!: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 - 4 = 3

The bolt goes wide, but it causes a distraction letting the gnoll slip away. She rushes forward, slipping away from Aura, but passing close to Kelris and Fethril as it moves toward the front door.

Order 3rd Round
(Potential AoO from Kelris and Fethril)
James, Fethril, Aura, Sabert, Kelris
Rothur

James moves up and attacks the remaining gnoll.

Scythe PA: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 - 1 + 1 + 1 = 23 Damage: 2d4 + 6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2, 2) + 6 + 3 + 1 = 14

Never said I had a weapon out, so no AoO for me.

Fethril takes a step away to make room for others and casts a spell on the heathen's weapon.

Casting Grease on Rothur's weapon. Reflex DC 14

I assume it withdrew from me?

"Stand still and die already!" calls Aura as she chases after the Gnoll, ending her movement in a flank to set up James.

Just double moving.

Yep, withdraw action.

Kelris brings his halberd around in a wide arc to hit the fleeing Gnoll.

halberd: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 201d10 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Aura begins chasing after the gnoll, allowing Kelris to leave a deep gash in its side as it tries to rush past him. It only looks where its going as James slips next to it, his scythe bringing another soul to Pharasma's Boneyard. Combat over!

The map of Absalom bears over a hundred pins tipped with beads of wax in half a dozen colors; many red, blue, and green strings connect various pins together. About thirty pins and several pieces of string lie on the ground under the map.

James looks at the map and shakes his head, "That makes my head hurt. I'm gonna look around and see what I can find."

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Kelris looks the map over but cannot makes heads or tails of it.

"Lets see what the Gnolls had maybe keys or something useful." Kelris searches the Gnolls for anything useful.

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30

The mage looks over the tomes. "I doubt the mongrels could even read these. Maybe to line their chamber pots. Oh, who are we kidding? I am certain they just leave it on the floor. Disgusting! And with no appreciation of some of these works. Why, take this one for example. The Slave Master's Mirror. Let's just see what this is about..." <click> "Shades of Grey! There is a chamber here. By the way, there was no trap and I'm fine thank you very much. I could have been seriously injured. Can we please stay on task as we investigate this room?"

Of course I have none of those knowledges. Thought I had nobility, but apparently human succession rituals are to base a topic for Fethril to consider. What an arrogant tool! I hate that guy.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

"Well, Sir Fethril, if you do not want to deal with traps, perhaps you should refrain from opening obvious doors in enemy strongholds?" she says without a hint of sarcasm.

Before the group goes any further, Aura spends some sketching the map in miniature.

Sabert Local: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Behind the rotating bookshelf is a small, unlit room carved out of the hill. The room is unadorned and contains only a mirror. A cursory inspection with detect magic reveals the mirror is also magical, and functions similarly to a scrying device.

"Unless I miss my guess, which is doubtful, this is how the slave was scried upon. While the 'spymaster' may have gotten away, we can still accomplish an important part of our assigned task by bringing this to Absalom."

Fethril hears Lady Darchana in his head, probably a result of a sending spell. "What is your status? Have you accomplished your objectives? Please reply in no more than twenty-five words.”

"Good Idea, not to deal with the Gnolls." Kelris says a bit of malice in his voice.

The cleric raises a hand to silence the others. He hastily writes The Lady Darchana calls to me, asking about our progress. Do we agree that we have the correct device but not the ring-leader?

He understands how the spell works, so if he must respond to the magical inquiry before he can actually write this out, he will reply to the idea posted above about having the mirror but not the presumed BBEG as she fled before we arrived.

You do realize that you posted EXACTLY 25 words, right Fethril?

"Tell her that we found a map with points on it and that I am making a copy of the map with notes on that she can summon with her magic. I will be drawing a sigil of the open road with nine stars surrouding it on a plain white piece of paper, with her name written directly below the circle of stars." says Aura as she completes her annoted map, then draws the picture on the back just as she described it.

You can write, confer, and so one without activating the spell until you think the reply back at her.

How about something like this: Have mirror, spymistress fled before arrival. Duplicating discovered map of Absalom with color-coded points of interest. Writing 'Darchana' on duplicate's reverse. Please scry ASAP.

Kelris continues to keep watch.

Do the Gnolls have anything good?

Whatever you want to write that works. Disregard if you wanted other player input instead of mine.

A wand, a magic braid, an interesting weapon that looks like it fits a gnoll's paw-hands perfectly, and a magic shield are about the only interesting things in the bunch.

"Some Items here, Sabert do you think you can look at them for us while Fethril is busy? Kelris asks the bard

Sabet ID: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 Wand
Sabet ID: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 Braid
Sabet ID: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 Shield