Zinou's Dalsine Affair (#2-21) (Inactive)

Game Master Zinou

Erevan bristles as Akkuret questions the swordsman's knowledge of Chalfron's history, but otherwise lets it go.

"Yes, we haven't time to rest. If there is a plot to discover, we should do so at once. Perhaps we should start with this Banell Half-Drowned...where can we find him?"

"And do you know aught of the magic he uses?" Amarandlon adds. "Having some idea what sort of spells he favors would be of great use in preparing our own resources."

Haha sorry, I didn't answer that question :D

"Yes, yes, he later joined the Lion Blades, an elite group of Taldor. But you may not remember, master elf, the great politic troubles between Taldor and Qadira? Although this was a geopolitics' problem, Taldor also came to repress the cult of the Dawnflower, which you may not know, but was born in Qadira and represents strongly the southeastern country in the taldans' minds."

Seeing that you seem to want to leave, he once again insist on giving you supplies and infos.

You can all attempt a sense motive check.

He impugned my honor...not 'well-versed in politics'...ha!

sense motive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Jiggo shrugs. "You can't wait down here forever, Akkuret. The sooner we call off this persecution though, the sooner you can return to normal."

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Apparently, one should not chug Dawnflower wine...

motive : 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
that's a no from me guys lol

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Sense Motive: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (9) - 1 = 8

"But the magic," Amarandlon insists. "What sort of magic might he use?"

Kittens and pups: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17

Nodding at Amarandlon, he answers
"Regular magus arcana, such as offensive spells you have to touch your foe with your sword to use it. Being a rebel at heart, it seemed like Chalfon found personal validation in the rejection of wizard orthodoxy, with which you are familiar, inherent in this approach, and I think he saw it as a way of achieving wealth and true power."

Did my 21 on sense motive reveal anything?

"Nothing I...we cannot handle," Erevan says.

Oh, sorry I made a mistake! The spoiler is for Erevan, not Amarandlon! The avatars made me make the mistake :D

Erevan cocks his head to the side and looks at the man sternly.

"You...aren't telling us something," the perceptive warrior says. "What are you keeping back?"

before waiting for the man to respond, Erevan adds "You also seem concerned about us leaving. Why are you worried we will go? You have been trying to keep us here."

Grinding his teeth, Akkuret draws his scimitar and walks towards the exit. "Oh, it's just that I cannot allow anyone to leave, not now!"

"Wait, what?" Jiggo seems quite confused by much offense Akkuret took to Evaran's question.

"No wonder he's been so informative..." Jiggo feels fooled, again. "We're getting out there, and we're gonna stop this Dalsine guy. Tonight."

Erevan's dueling blade rings from its scabbard almost simultaneously with Akkuret's.

"You had better explain yourself. You have no concept of who you are dealing with. You are no match for me...let alone with my companions."

"Oh yeah? And am I dealing with?" says the man, with a smirk.
"Don't you want more information about the recent events? Like, for example, Venture Captain Muesello smuggling objects from the taldan guard? Not very pathfindery, isn't it?"

Half whispering to himself, Callan mutters, "He sorta has a point...

BTW, congrats on the win, Zinou!

The win?

"Bah," Amarandlon snorts. "The doings of a Pathfinder, especially a Venture-Captain, can be inscrutable, and they are rarely always in accord with petty local laws. Something I would have thought you'd appreciate, Akkuret, given that he also sheltered your co-religionists."

Diplomacy: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (9) - 1 = 8

"Now get out of the way before I wipe your memories."

"Yeah, why would you worry about that? We were helping you Dawnflowers out."

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 The same roll, lol

"Stand aside, Flower Power. Of you will learn for yourself not to mess with Erevan Stormstride."

intimidate: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

"Although I stand by my earlier sentiments, I will not put killing you aside if need be... Answer our questions truthfully, as we are only trying to help your order..."

Intimidte: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Haha your sense motive rolls are ridiculously low xD. Also, I lol'd at "flower power"!

You see that the blossoms and all of the sarenite worshipers here seem taken abashed by the priest's latest actions and stand frozen, waiting for things to calm down.

"Oh, so you think I'm no match for you lot? You don't understand..." and he bursts out laughing.
"You are definitely too funny, lot. What do you want to know? I already told you it's dangerous to go out there!"

Intimidate: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

"Out of the way." Jiggo hefts his staff.

Amarandlon actually could use memory lapse on him, but since it only erases one turn I'm not sure how useful it would be...that's just six seconds of conversation.

"Why won't you allow us out? Why do you insist on keeping us here, and for what purpose?" Amarandlon demands. "That's what we wish to know--no more, no less."

sorry my pc crashed on me had to buy a new one ^_^

Hasshin attempts to say something but coughs intesed

intim: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

wow that is a few bad rolls for me lately

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sense motive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Erevan, having no idea why the man is holding them hostage, let alone why he thinks he alone can stand up to a well-armed group of six, gives him one final chance to explain himself. However, the half-elf looks ready to attack.

I'll go ahead and attack if he doesn't get out of the way. This isn't the kind of character to take this insult. :)

MW Dueling Sword (cold iron) (fighting defensively, crane style): 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 2 = 231d8 ⇒ 2 (+3 dodge bonus to AC, AC is 24 for this round)

More or less back from the holidays. Posting rate will be slow until the beginning of the year :)

Erevan, annoyed by the cleric, decides to attack him. All of the cultists let out a loud "OH!" of surprise.

The Vault of Sarenrae - Round 1 - Fight! - Map updated
Jiggo, Callan, Erevan
Akkuret
Hasshin, Amarandlon

I had rolled my attack above.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

"W-wait! What are you doing?"

Jiggo delays, unsure what to make of the entire situation And cursing his terrible rolls

You're right, Erevan. Callan is up!

Hasshin is confused by the sudden hostility, he roars with furry acid drips from his fangs and claws. Scorching the floor beneath him...I do hope you don't mind when I add fluff ^_*

"stop this at once there is no need to draw more blood, just let us be and you will see another day" intim: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

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I know it's not my turn but I'm heading out for a three day selebration off engalnd and I don't know when I'll be able to post ^_^

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Of course I don't mind, Hasshin! :) That's the right place to add fluff!

"WHAT IS THIS MADNESS!?!??" bellows the huge barbarian. "We have a common enemy, and need not add those we are trying to aid to the long list of those we need to dispatch."

With that, Callan looks around to see if the other dawnflowers make a move or what their leaders true desires are.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

If need be, he will add a grimacing glare to the direction of Everan trying to get him to stand down.

Indimidate: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

I'm happy to stand down...I guess we'll see what he's going to do in response. Remember he was the first to draw his blade and bar the way. He has also been standing in our way for quite some time giving non-responses. Perhaps we should just try to disable him so he'll move and we can carry on.

Callan tries to intimidate the man and seems to succeed, while Jiggo has no clue what's happening. Erevan gives the man a slash with his sword.

With horror, you see Akkuret melting. His skin seems to peel off as he changes form, recovering his true appearance, having no discernible facial features. (see map)
His scimitar still in hand, he tries to hit Erevan before stepping back.

"Die, Pathfinders. You'll never reach my master!"

Akkuret vs Erevan: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 10 - 2 = 12

The Vault of Sarenrae - Round 1 - Fight! - Map updated
Hasshin, Amarandlon, Jiggo, Callan, Erevan
Akkuret

"Oh! Well, that settles that." Jiggo steps forward and blesses Callan's axe. "I think Everan had the right idea. Go get him!"

Holy Strike Blessing: For 1 minute, this weapon glows green, white, or yellow-gold and deals an additional 1d6 points of damage against evil creatures. During this time, it's treated as good for the purposes of overcoming damage reduction.

Hasshin roars as he charges forward acid building in his fist as dragonic energy flashes in his eyes slamming with all his furry into the undead

1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 2 = 24
1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

AC is 15 for the rest of the round

Erevan, though he had been tentative in his first strike, now narrows his eyes at the creature before them.

"Treacherous beast! En garde!" he says, his dueling blade whirling to his side before he strikes.

MW Dueling Sword (cold iron) (fighting defensively, crane style): 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 8 - 2 = 161d8 ⇒ 4 (+3 dodge bonus to AC; AC is 24 through next turn)

"Sorry Erevan, I will think twice before questioning your judgement..." Callan mutters as if apologies rarely leave this wild man's lips. He then executes a perfect combat roll to get in position to deliver a strike from his blessed great axe.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
MW Great Axe melee vs ??: 1d20 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 2 + 1 + 4 + 1 = 23
Damage?: 1d12 + 6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 + (2) = 11

Jiggo blesses Callan's blade while Erevan goes on fighting with a defensive stance, missing his faceless opponent. However, both Callan and Hasshin manage to hit badly the enemy.
The tactical roll being executed by Callan is not as good as he thought it would and Akkuret tries to hit him but misses.

AoO vs Callan: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 - 2 = 13

Akkuret (shaken, @25)

Amarandlon is still up! :)

Sorry for the delay!! New Year's craziness followed by fallout. XP

"Indeed. As I believe the vernacular goes, f~*& that noise," Amarandlon says, waving his hands through the air. As a bolt of silvery force erupts from him and streaks toward "Akkuret," he squints at the creature. Wonder what that is...

Cast magic missile, and a step forward.

Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

And some knowledge checks attempting to ID it...

Knowledge (Arcana): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
Knowledge (Planes): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Sorry, Ama. That's Knowledge Dungeoneering to know more about it.

Amarandlon evokes a missile of pure force that hits the thing right in the guts!
The thing responds with a slash in Hasshin's shoulder and a slam attack that hit as well. Despite all of this, the faceless creature attempts to hug strongly the bloodrager and succeeds!

Akkuret vs Hasshin: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 8 - 2 = 16 for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Akkuret vs Hasshin: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 - 2 = 16 for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Akkuret vs Hasshin, grab: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 11 - 2 = 29 Success!

The Vault of Sarenrae - Round 3 - Fight!
Hasshin [12/26 and grappled], Amarandlon, Jiggo, Callan, Erevan
Akkuret (shaken, @24)

@Hasshin: You are grappled. You can attempt an Escape Artist check or a CMB check as a standard action to break free!.

"Hey! Respect his personal space!" Jiggo draws upon his blessings of Community to help himself free Hasshin.

Grapple, Aid Another: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Hasshin has a +4 bonus to free himself from the grapple.

With Hasshin grappled, Erevan abandons his defensive stance and plunges his slightly-curved blade deep into the creature's flank.

"You are finished, beast!" he exclaims.

MW Dueling Sword (cold iron): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 271d8 ⇒ 8
CRIT?: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 181d8 ⇒ 1 9 damage total

That's a confirmed crit, Erevan. :)

Yay for crits! Looks like we still have Hasshin, Amarandlon, and Callan up...

grapple: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Hasshin struggles to free himself...

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right for got that so 27 total

Don't forget the +4 from my Aid Another, Hasshin.

Amarandlon's eyes go fully black and he grows still, eyeing the creature. Then he tugs his fingers slightly, as though tugging on invisible threads. "Enough of this. Let us move on." The creature seems to slow slightly, as though it's being dragged on, creating a momentary opening!

Using reveal weakness: it takes a -1 penalty to saves and AC for one round!