World's Most Interesting Confirmation [PFS Standard 5-08] (Inactive)

Game Master Great Green God

Rising up from the pool is a column of rock with steeply sloped sides and a flat top, as if someone had sawn off the top of a massive stalagmite. A miniature city carved from this same stone occupies nearly the entire surface. Tiny trinkets such as ancient coins, polished semiprecious stones, and ornately braided loops of string are scattered throughout the diorama, and pale cave frogs clamber atop it.

absolutely, she's not hiding her actions, just whispering cause Monty told her she's being silly. Seeing her catch the fish and offer it up is fine.

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"Well, that's it, then," Balgrym bellows. "Time to go, everyone!"

Balgrym heads for the side passage to the west, and does not wait for the others to follow.

Alexis sighs. "Would somebody terribly mind carrying me?" She points to the diorama. "I was very much hoping for a better look at that."

Balgrym stops, grumbles, looks at his companions, back down the tunnel, then with shame to Uori, and responds, "Fine, yes, diorama it is. Up you go."

He brusquely grabs Alexis and hoists her on his shoulders, then walks into the water for the diorama, fully expecting to have to hold his breath for a short while.

"Oh my. Exquisite!"

She is silent for a moment, then an odd look crosses her face.

"Aroden was said to prize teaching by example. I wonder...."

I do now what I was trying to do earlier.

"The Artist bestows beauty and inspiration upon civilization," She says in a ritualistic-sounding voice.

The god is dead, leave his relics to time. In the end we are all dust, even gods.

"While you are down there, will you draw the thing so we can report on it?"

Hengist watches Alexis with interest, and when Karayan makes his suggestion, he calls back, "I can endeavor if Alexis cannot!" Feeling that it's not exactly respectful, though, he decides to first clear the little frogs gently off the diorama.

"Karayan..." Hayden turns away from the gillman as he speaks. "I think our friend is very interested in you."

Wading into the water, Nina snatches up a pallid, eyeless cave fish from the water and quickly breaks it back. She places it upon the edge of the miniature city.

As she does so, Alexis bids Balgrym to stoop lower, until he is nearly eye to eye with a trio of cave frogs, so that she might draw some pictographs upon the city's walls.

And in completing their tasks the two pathinders, and their fellows are overcome by a very, very mild sense of divine wonder as if breathed upon by a passing choir boy's second cousin.

The PCs each gain +1 competence bonus on Perception checks to notice creatures, and a +2 insight bonus on a single combat maneuver check.
In addition the lasses are even further blessed; Alexis gains cheesesense (60 ft), and Nina can speak fluent Spanish. All these divine gifts are available for the next 24 hours.

Oh, and map updated.

"Karayan..." Hayden turns away from the gillman as he speaks. "I think our friend is very interested in you."

That would be tough given you're current relative locations. Hayden would have to turn away from Karayan too. More likely, Hayden would try and get Karayan's attention while Uori was looking at Karayan, and then play dumb when Uori looked back Hayden's way. This method also has the advantage of looking funnier.

Hayden motions to get Karayan's attention, then walks over to speak to the man closely. "The gillman seem to be focused on you."

Hengist smiles. "Ah...perhaps Aroden--or whatever is left of him--is pleased." Hoisting the torch again, he waded out of the pool and shakes himself off.

"...."

He moves down to the water and asks "You have made it clear you want us gone, yet my companions tell me you seem focused on me. We have not met before, can you tell me what the cause of your fascination is"

Balgrym calls out, "It's your cloak, Karayan. It's just like his. It might be his."

"Ah, of course." Karayan unclasps his cloak and holds it out in front of him "We found this in a pit earlier in these tunnels. Is it yours or do you know who it belongs to?"

Nina giggles as she speaks the strange language she now knows to Monty, who proceeds to grumble about "Dead Gods". Nina carries Monty once again as they move to the entrance of one of the "Deeper" area's mention, Nina inquisitively trying to see if she can find anything out about it.

perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

Hengist, mindful that he's the one carrying the torch, follows Nina at a slight distance to light her way.

EDIT: Nina, feel free to shift me on the map to whichever passage you decide to investigate.

"Ah, of course." Karayan unclasps his cloak and holds it out in front of him "We found this in a pit earlier in these tunnels. Is it yours or do you know who it belongs to?"

"No, it's not mine. I've got mine. It's nice though.... Real nice.... I don't know anyone fool enough to throw something like it away."

Nina giggles as she speaks the strange language she now knows to Monty, who proceeds to grumble about "[dioses muertos]". Nina carries Monty once again as they move to the entrance of one of the "[más adentro]" area's mention, Nina inquisitively trying to see if she can find anything out about it.

So, heading east? Map updated.

Sense motive: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

"Indeed, why throw a perfectly good cloak away. That is why I thought I'd better use it. We will take our leave now, thank you for your time"

He moves after Nina to the eastern tunnel.

The tunnel is long and winding with short branches that quickly dead end sprouting all about it.

As the party moves on the air grows staler, and ranker, and the walls grow slick with damp mold. Finally the tunnel ends in a rough cul-de-sac, with a narrow crack leading off at a perpendicular angle from the main tunnel, just before the end. It is from that aperture that the stench is the foulest.

Map updated

Nina sniffs the air and makes a face of anger. Wordlessly, she sets Monty down and steps in front of him. Monty draws his dagger and places a hand on her back, muttering softly.

Mage Armor

The air shimmers a condenses into the invisible layer of armor. Nina steps forward as Monty speaks to the others.

Nina says something nasty is up ahead, be prepared.

He stays close behind her, making himself as small as possible and moving quietly.

stealth: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32

His movements are silent as a cat and he nearly disappears in the gloom.

Nina steps forward, taking on her more wild appearance as her fingernails seem to gleam in the torch light. She attempts to move quietly like a predator.

Stealth: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Awww... Come on, hard to set the mood like that!

Unfortunately, her shuffling movements means she makes a fair amount of noise as she move, sending small rocks tumbling away from her and making a fair amount of noise. Monty rolls his eyes at her and Nina shrugs and they keep moving. Nina looks around, using her darkvision to see into the darkness.

Relying on his dwarven darkvision and not on the torchlight, Balgrym advances, ready to meet whatever challenge there is.

Only a little light creeps into the chamber from the hall but it is enough to see the shambling, panting horrors that await in the cave.

Three fetid, twitching, slobbering, humanoid things arise out of the dark, in the midst of a cave full of ruin. Torn, and muddy paper, broken spelunking gear, and scientific equipment all lay stamped into the wet earth about the chamber. A pale corpse, equally spoiled, lays amid the wreckage its limbs and neck all twisted at impossible angles.

The creatures seem to recognize the party as invaders. They shamble forward with murderous intent!

Each character who sees the monsters may make one knowledge check. Open all the spoilers that apply. Note: Characters can make untrained Knowledge checks, but the highest result attainable is 10.

Round 1! (Theme ♬)
The Bold May Act!
_________________
__ Hengist
__ Karayan
__ [Shambling monstrosities!]
__ Nina
__ Balgrym
__ Sir Hayden
__ Mr. Monty
__ Alexis -2 hp

Map updated

Knowledge(religion): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Knowledge, Religion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Sir Hayden comes up behind Balgrym. He gasps, raising his bow reflexively. "Zombies! Gillman zombies, by the look of it. They're moving slow, but zombies are tough. You need to use a cutting weapon to take them down." He lowers his bow and draws his goddess' weapon, the scimitar.

The Paladin moves up and attacks the first zombie.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

He rummages through his pack and comes up with a red flask. He then moves forward "I assume they are flammable?"

Hengist moves forward, drawing his axe as he does with a sigh. "Very well. But ''tis a graceless way of doing battle!" He drops his torch as he shoulders past Balgrym and approaches one zombie, letting it lie on the floor as he squares off with the undead.

Hengist and Karayan move forward. Hengist guarding the party's flank from one zombie obviously intent upon easier meat.

Sir Hayden, I'm going to leave the action as is, dice and all, but since it is not technically Sir's turn yet (Nobility, go figure.) and my zombies were sort of wanting to stand in or about that spot the zombies in question are going to do something terribly clever for zombies--they are going to ready actions to slam the first meal that gets into range, which would have been you anyhow. On the plus side, you are not flat-footed.

The other zombies advance squelching, and burbling as they come.

Suddenly Sir Hayden bursts upon them from nowhere, sword slashing, but before it bites deep into colorless silver-white flesh, the tone and consistency of a dead fish's rotting underbelly, a webbed fist hammers down upon his shoulder. Where it not for his quick (some might say too quick) reflexes his back would have snapped under the inhumanly strong blow. Even so the glancing strike leaves him seeing stars.

*Burble!*

green slam v Hengist: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

russet slam v Sir Hayden (flat-footed): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

blue slam v Sir Hayden (flat-footed): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
THREAT!
confirm?: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 additional damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Round 1! (Theme ♬)
The Bold May Act!
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__ Hengist
__ Karayan
__ Former Gillperson zombies (green, russet -7 hp, blue)
__ Nina
__ Balgrym
__ Sir Hayden -10 hp
__ Mr. Monty
__ Alexis -2 hp

Map updated

Alexis catches up as quickly as her short legs and cumbersome armor will allow.

I double-move.

Balgrym's axe flares with infernal fire as he responds to the new threat with anger from deep within. Horns once again sprout from his head and fangs extend.

He walks over to face one of the zombies and attacks, backing the swing with both hands... er, arms.

Attacking Blue: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Damage+Hellfire: 1d10 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 6 + (5) = 18

Nina launches herself forward at one of the zombies, her hands flashing through the air, nails sharper than steel, before attempting to backhand it. She seems almost furious with the undead, her swings a little wild but more devastating than they would be.

Claw 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Claw Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Claw 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Claw Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Slam: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Slam Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Seeing Nina flashing forward and attempting to rip one of the Zombies to shreds, Monty grunts in approval. He looks for a way to aid her, but it's much to crowded in that corner of the cave. Instead, he sidesteps and dances to Hengists side, swiping at the Zombie, not really seeming to actually be trying to hit it, just trying to give Hengist an opening.

Aid another: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (16) - 2 = 14 +4 to hit for Hengist on success.

Well, that's what I get for going out of order...Max damage to the face.

Seeing Nina flashing forward and attempting to rip one of the Zombies to shreds, Monty grunts in approval. He looks for a way to aid her, but it's much to crowded in that corner of the cave. Instead, he sidesteps and dances to Hengists side, swiping at the Zombie....

With what exactly? The character doesn't seem to have any weapons, nor Improved Unarmed Strike. Aiding the way Monty is trying to normally involves making an 'attack roll', which can provoke attacks of opportunity as usual when striking unarmed against a foe that is 'armed' in this case with a natural weapon.

Nina, and Balgrym combine to not-so-neatly quarter one of the undead releasing a stink as bad a week-old forgotten fish market.

Alexis rushes forward into the scene of carnage.

Round 2! (Theme ♬)
The Bold May Act!
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__ Hengist
__ Karayan
__ Former Gillperson zombies (green, russet -7 hp, blue down)
__ Nina
__ Balgrym
__ Sir Hayden -10 hp
__ Mr. Monty
__ Alexis -2 hp

Map updated

With what exactly? The character doesn't seem to have any weapons, nor Improved Unarmed Strike. Aiding the way Monty is trying to normally involves making an 'attack roll', which can provoke attacks of opportunity as usual when striking unarmed against a foe that is 'armed' in this case with a natural weapon.

Nina sniffs the air and makes a face of anger. Wordlessly, she sets Monty down and steps in front of him. Monty draws his dagger and places a hand on her back, muttering softly.

drew his dagger before combat even started. :)

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drew his dagger before combat even started. :)

Got you. I just didn't see it on the character sheet.

Creepy_Nina wrote: drew his dagger before combat even started. :) Got you. I just didn't see it on the character sheet.

Totes my bad. Had him draw it once or twice already, didn't even realize I hadn't listed it. Fixed.

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Hengist easily dodges the zombie's swinging fist and brings his ax around, whistling.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 4 = 11
Damage: 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16 slashing damage.

They are in rather tight quarters, though...

Hengist swings but just misses. The implacable gillwoman zombie barely notices.

Round 2! (Theme ♬)
The Bold May Act!
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__ Hengist
__ Karayan
__ Former Gillperson zombies (green, russet -7 hp, blue down)
__ Nina
__ Balgrym
__ Sir Hayden -10 hp
__ Mr. Monty
__ Alexis -2 hp

He moves forward and sees that his companions seem to have things in hand. He stares at the northern zombie and is ready to throw his flask if he can do so without splashing his fellow pathfinders.

"If you give me some room I will set the thing on fire!"

Stare affects undead? >50: 1d100 ⇒ 67 Yes
The first one to damage green gets to add 1 precision damage on the roll

He moves forward and sees that his companions seem to have things in hand. He stares at the northern zombie and is ready to throw his flask if he can do so without splashing his fellow pathfinders.

"If you give me some room I will set the thing on fire!"

The first one to damage green gets to add 1 precision damage on the roll

'Mesmerist'? Is that something you made up?

Research. Research. Class. Research. Research. It has an Archetype.... Research. Research. Poorly worded ability that forces me to research another ability.... Research. Research.... Definition of 50% usually means a number within the set of positive integers running from 1 to 50 out of a possible 100, items outside that range are not normally considered inclusive. Reference: "20% miss chance".... Reference: "90% chance of anything".... Reference: "High = Good" gamer choice bias. Computing. Computing.

50% chance I believe you (even numbered results on a range of 1 to 100 = belief): 1d100 ⇒ 90

Sure. But I still think it's something you made up. ;)

Thereally is no pause, empathy, not even even the slightest glance at the felling of their uncomprehending commrade. There is no concern, no teamwork, only the individual need to destroy.

Sir Hayden keeps his guard up but a spasmed lash from the gillwoman facing Hengist and the macabre Mr. Monty near takes the little fellow's head off.

green slam v Mr. Monty: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

russet slam v Sir Hayden: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Round 2! (Theme ♬)
The Bold May Act!
_________________
__ Hengist
__ Karayan
__ Former Gillperson zombies (green, russet -7 hp, blue down)
__ Nina
__ Balgrym
__ Sir Hayden -10 hp
__ Mr. Monty -7 hp
__ Alexis -2 hp

Nina shudders as Monty is hit, and let's out a guttural growl as she turns from her fallen foe and runs to her master's aid.

" LEAVE HIM ALONE! HE'S MINE!"

She swipes at the zombie with the clawed hand, fury in her black eyes.
power attack
claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

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Monty winces in pain and wipes blood from a cracked lip.

"Hell take it that hurt! Nina, don't get carried away."

Not being of a particularly brave constitution, Monty swipes at the zombie again to distract it for Hingist again before stepping 5 feet back.

aid another +4: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (15) - 2 = 13

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