Tapestry's Toil (Inactive)

Game Master Baerlie

Open for dotting:

Players:
John Woodford
Sior
I'm Hiding In Your Closet
Tektite
GMAarvid
Derek

Waiting List:
Cartmanbeck
StephNyan
mbauers

Depending on the check-ins I might start a second table.

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Cartmanback moved to the players list, because John bowed out.

Kali rises from her ash bath, and grinds her chains deep into her shoulders and flanks in preparation for the new day....

StephNyan here. GM, thanks for PMing me I've moved to the players list!

Tektite dotting in.

The Hao Jin Tapestry hangs on the wall of this stuffy basement room in the Grand Lodge. The tattered piece of fabric, five feet wide and seven feet long, looks more like a worn tablecloth than a storied artifact. The Pathfinder Society’s Master of Spells Aram Zey stands before tapestry, his arms folded across his chest. He speaks without greeting.

"As you all surely know, the Society labors at some cost to assemble a dwarven relic known as the Sky Key." The Master of Spells produces an intricately sculpted piece of metal decorated with fluid carvings. A sudden flash of excitement fills his weary eyes. "The object I hold in my hands is one of five pieces of that curiosity. The pieces that the Society has obtained so far share the same luster and artistic sensibilities, but have different shapes and functions within the assembled artifact. Today, hopefully, you will retrieve another piece. Previous missions lead us to believe that a fragment of the Sky Key lies within the tapestry, in the company of a dwarven clan that left Golarion for Hao Jin’s realm some time ago. Your task is to enter the tapestry and make contact with these dwarves, discern what they know about the Sky Key, and negotiate for their piece, should they still have it."

The taciturn sage produces a hexagonal beard clasp of thick, polished metal. "Pathfinder agents retrieved this beard clasp from one of the sites that we suspected of holding the Sky Key fragment. It belonged to an ancestor of the dwarves who live in the tapestry, and it may assist you in your negotiations. Return it to me if it does not gain you the fragment you seek. We hold no particular ire for the dwarves. Retrieve the Sky Key fragment if possible, but try not to murder anyone." Aram Zey adds grudgingly, "Does anyone have any questions before I send you into tapestry?"

"Ah!" Baern calls excitedly. "More dwarves brethren! What do we know of this certain clan or faction?"

Shayla smiles brightly when the master of spells makes mention of a dwarven clan.

Seems the amount of humans in this mission will be limited. Nice!

"No questions," Shayla brusquely replies to Zey. She doesn't feel like talking to him any more than he cares for talking in general.

Kali raises an eyebrow. "Why did they choose to go live in the Tapestry?"

"We will track zhem down and retrieve zhis piece of zhe puzzle. ."
Roland nods in agreement at the mission.

seems easy enough...after my last mission almost turning into a fish..

"These dwarves are the descendants of those who followed Prince Naldak, son of the last ruler of Jormurdun, King Gutheran. They lived once in the north, but agreed to be transported by Hao Jin to his tapestry when they faced a large army of Irrisen fighters and winter witches who were about to kill them all. The Hao Jin Tapestry is a masterpiece of magical craftsmanship. It is the entrance to the legendary sorcerer Hao Jin’s personal demiplane. She pulled regions from all over Golarion into the tapestry. The tapestry is a living, breathing museum that houses countless historical treasures." Aram Zey answers.

Shayla smiles at Baern. "Let's see how your kind's been faring inside the demiplane. The dwarves I know easily adjust to all kinds of situations, so I bet this clan's doing well!"

Ready to go! ;)

A tall, fussy-looking man adjusts his spectacles and speaks:

"Well, yes, the tapestry is truly a wondrous find! A magnificent opportunity for research and study! I wonder what cultural oddities these dwarves will have developed in relative isolation? I am ready, Master Zey. Fear not, I have matters concerning the arcane well in hand!"

Shayla frowns and looks Guilford up and down.

Oh no... and here I thought the humans coming with us were at least somewhat decent for their kind... So far for a mission without a know-it-all hocus-pocus human around.

Just roleplay!

Leastrie clears his throat and asks. "Has there been any attempt to contact the dwarves, or will we be the first?"

At least we have a dwarf with us in zhe event zhey do not speak zhe common tongue fluently like we do."

Roland adds, not realizing the irony of his comment.

"Well, as the Lady Shayla said, dwarves are very adaptable. I, myself, have nae lived underground in mines such as me forebears did for some time now, and have enjoyed living on the surface. Nae the first of my kind to do so, even outside of a clan, but it does go against many stereotypes of me race."

"It will be the first contact with the dwarves."

Aram Zey asks if you have any purchases to make before entering the tapestry. When all of you are ready to depart, Aram Zey teaches you a command word and instructs you to place their fingers one at a time on a specific spot in the tapestry. You are whisked away into the tapestry.

The hot, humid air announces an abrupt change in the local scenery. A large earthen hill fades into view, surrounded on each side by hills covered in vines, grass, and stands of jungle trees. In one direction, mountains rise until they meet a haze of thick clouds. In the other direction, the deep blue sky is barely visible through an expanse of thick jungle. Just ahead lies a small village, its stone buildings overrun with vegetation.

"Three guesses. Where do we have to go?"

Shayla starts walking in the direction of the small village. "Yup."

"May nae be the one we're after, but at least we can get our bearings." Adjusting his shield on his back, Baern moves forward with Shayla, taking in the sights and sounds of this new place.

Roland follows towards the village as well.

"Zhis looks to be zhe best place to start ."

You move towards the village. It looks abandoned for a long time.

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30

Baern's ears prickle and he draws his blade and shield. "Someone has desecrated these graves we be passing, and I think they still be here." He points to the round building to the east as the source of the noise. He advances slowly, awaiting others a moment to prepare for whatever may be coming before calling, "We know ye be there! Come out! We wish ye no harm!"

At Baern's words, Roland will call a blessing into his bow making it holy.

"Are zhey undead or something else?."

"From the dug up graves, it may well be. Stand ready."

Baern does not get an answer, but he hears breathing coming out of the room. at least I guess these creatures breath

Baern motions silently for all to follow and, when he sees what is making the noise, he raises his arms to defend himself.

Knowledge to identify?

Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Kn. planes DC15

Can't not make it, so let's see how much I know.

Knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 6 = 30
Special defenses, special attacks, special qualities

Leastrie draws his blade and moves up by Baern.

Init: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Kali moves abreast of Leastrie. Her eyes widen when she sees the beast, but she keeps her discipline, and a deliberately neutral posture.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15 +4 vs. Humans and/or +2 vs. Evil outsiders?

I notice nothing, but if Baern says so...

Init: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Shayla follows after the others and also spots the strange creature. She immediately draws both of her swords.

"Suri, with me," she whispers.

I'd completely forgotten to introduce Suri, my leopard, earlier. My last animal companion died halfway the module I was in before, and it seems I got a bit too used to playing without companion.

Init: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Suri growls softly as she moves from the back of the party and to Shayla's side.

@GM: I should inform you Suri has scent, as it may be relevant at some point.

Roland grips his bow as he prepares to shoot at any hostiles.

init: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Guilford tenses as Baern points out the odd beast. He grips his metamagic rod more tightly.

Init: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Baern knows that this creature is an unfettered eidolon. The eidolon has improved evasion and has fangs, a sting and claws to attack. Although it is a large creature, it can't reach as far as other large creatures (5ft. reach). Baern also sees that she's shaken. evolution points (bite, burrow, claws, flight, improved evasion, large, legs [2], sting, tail)

Round 1
Roland
Guilford
Shayla
Laestrie
Kali
Suri
Baern
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Grodel (shaken)

Leastrie glances at the creature, then whispers to his party. "It appears shaken. Are we sure its hostile?"

"Can we communicate with it? Anyone able to tell if zhis is evil? ."

Roland will delay until hostile actions are taken.

Uh, you forgot to give everyone but myself and the monster their initiative modifiers, there.

Everybody else rolled initiative so I just took the value there. If I have all rolls in a list it's easier for me to sort it. Sorry for the confusion :D

Not last!

"Baern, maybe you could speak to it in Dwarven," Shayla suggests.

"If it doesn't react to Baern I'll move up to it and attack. We can then try to interrogate it later, when it's bound by rope."

"Anyone good at talking down hostiles?" Leastrie murmurs.

Baern shrugs, wondering if it'll even work. "Asifuni ukulimaza kuwe. Asifuni ufuna ukulwa. Uma asisize, singase sikwazi ulifundise ukubuya."

Guilford holds his ground and readies himself to cast a spell should the creature prove hostile.

Readying grease. Will cast directly under the creature if it attacks an ally. DC 15 Reflex save or falls prone, if it comes to that.

"What did you say?" Roland looks at Baern, wondering if the plea will be sufficient.

"Standard do nae wanna fight, do nae wanna hurt, offer help," Baern whispers back.