PFS Scenario #05-08 The Confirmation Tier 1-2 with GM Deadly Secret - Table 1 (Inactive)

Game Master Deadly secret

The gillmen watches you all curiously as you discuss your options. When Alric starts pointing around the gillmen's eyes follow and then he shrugs as if he does not know.

”Maybe we just give it to him?“

Alric shrugs back. "Is there anything special about it? Can somebody tell if it's magic or not?"

"It is not one of the spells I prayed for today."

”We are here to establish first contact. So let us be nice!“ she says smiling.

Alric removes the cloak, revealing his significantly plainer robes underneath. He then hands it to the gillman.

The Gillmen shakes his head know and points to you as he declines your offer of the cloak. He still looks confused about what is going on. He points to his ears and frowns, making a gesture as if he can't hear you.

Umbaraki writes on his tablet in blocky characters, "Greetings. We are Pathfinders. Can you read lips? Or is this the best way to communicate."

The gillmen puts his webbed hands up and claps a little. He then speaks but it sounds like he can't hear himself so it's distorted. "Greetings! I can read this." He smiles then gestures to the cloak. "It is same as mine."

Everyone may roll a diplomacy for any future interactions with him; if you prefer to intimidate, you may but it may not get the results you want.

"Well done. Words are words."
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 had such a great roll on the last page :(
Qiroyo was still interested in finding out more about the art from the Gillman.

Kyra looks at Umbaraki and if he allows takes Umbaraki's tablet to write something to the Gillman.

"Hello, it is great to finally be able to communicate with you. We are Pathfinders and here to understand why you are returning to this place at specific times. We mean no harm ... so what did you want with the cloak?" she asks via the tablet.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Alric nods in relief. Oh! He was just deaf... Ok that makes sense...

Umbaraki nods and hands over tablet and stylus to Kyra, but he seems slightly anxious nonetheless.

The gilmen responds to Kyra and says, "What is a pathfinder? I came here to meditate. The cloak, it's like mine."

[ooo]GM, Does he speak? Or is he also writing? [/ooc]

"The Pathfinder Society is a group of researchers that tries to uncover the secrets of old civilizations, mystical realms or other interesting phenomena. We are here to understand this place's significance for you or to others that created this structure! Please tell us everything that you know about this place and if you know of any dangers!" Kyra says in a calm voice.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Earlier he was described as speaking aloud, but in a slightly distorted voice

Alric watches the exchange intently. Oh yeah! It'd be great if he could give us a quick summary.

"I came here to listen to the waters. This is a sacred site of my people. It was once sacred to Aroden. I fear that Aroden's influence is fading. You are much nicer than the other creatures that I've seen in here." Uori displays a very calm demeanor.

Umbaraki doesn't have his tablet, so he just tilts his head questioningly when Uori brings up the other creatures.

Kyra hands the tablet back ...

Oh, sure

"What other creatures?"

"I do not know. Small blue creature, I didn't understand it. I hid low in waters." He points to path 3

"Thank you!" Kyra says and bows.

"We need to continue and check the rest and will return afterwards." she says to the group.

She packs and with Scimitar in hand starts walking into path 3.

"We need indeed."

Alric nods and smiles at the creature then follows along after Kyra. "We'd better be careful. I can't tell what that thing is from the description."

Ramachandra and his rabbit follow the others somewhere in the middle to rear of the pack.

The passage leading from the gillmen’s holy site varies from 3 to 6 feet wide and is coated with the omnipresent bioluminescent fungi. Though you encounter several points where the tunnel branches off in different directions, all of those paths either narrow beyond the abilities of the PCs to traverse, lead back to this main trail, or are blocked by a cave-ins. Trekking through the twisting passages to this large cavern takes approximately 20 minutes by foot for creatures with a 30-foot move speed.

After walking for a bit, the persistent glow of the bluish fungi dimly lights the way deeper below the Kortos Mounts. The tunnels broaden to reveal a shallow river that bisects an immense tunnel stretching to the north and south. To the east a small passage exits the chamber at a steep incline.

Within the cavern, the dim light fades into darkness to the north and the south.

Perception
Qiroyo Darudo 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Kyra 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Alric the Slow 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Rita Revalo 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Umbaraki 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Ramachandra 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Kyra, Alric & Ramachandra Think they hear some strange voices talking in an unfamiliar language on the other side of the river. You have not exposed yourselves yet and you halt in the tunnel. What would you like to do?

Slide 1; the dark circle is just an area that's too dark to see until you get closer with any kind of light source.

Alric nods to the others. "Great! We've found some people. Let's go talk to them."

Kyra nods.

She shouts... ”Hello!? We are here to talk to you! We are Pathfinders! If you allow we will approach so that we can see each other and talk with each other!“

Diplomacy : 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Ramachandra allows the others to announce themselves. He continues to follow and observe.

"Last time I tried talking to people, it didn't go so well."

Rita would have drawn a torch from her pack and lit it as the tunnels got darker. After all, she has no other way to see.

As Kyra announces herself so plainly, Rita winces and tenses, expecting a fight to break out at any moment. She says quietly to the group around, jokingly, "Guess it's a good thing I can kick 'em!"

She then addresses the people beyond the shadows: "Come calmly and there will be no harm! We are merely tasked with observing and reporting on the contents of this cave." Intimidate: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Do any of you step out of the tunnel you're in? or are you just shouting from within it?

If nobody was responding, Qiroyo takes a silent step forward. "Maybe we need more information. Sometimes one is his own guide."

casting Guidance on myself, then trying to move forward unnoticed, to get a better look

Stealth: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 1 = 21
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Well I'll let you know if they respond, once I figure out where your feet are while shouting to them. :)

Rita definitely steps forward as she talks. She's already had one near death encounter because of cramped spaces.

Alric will follow along behind Rita, smiling congenially. Ooh I wonder if they have good snacks they'd be willing to share... I could really go for a mandarin orange right now...

Umbaraki will hang slightly back. He wants to be near the front if hostilities break out, but he has no intention of being front and center as a spokesman.

Slide 1

Your party moves forward after hearing voices and introduce yourself. However, the moment you step out of the tunnel you see a few little blue creatures and a giant centipede. They all point at you and it appears they are going to fire darts as they speak in a language none of you know. No surprise round

Initiative
Qiroyo Darudo 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Kyra 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (5) + 0 = 5
Alric the Slow 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Rita Revalo 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Umbaraki 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Ramachandra 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Creatures (red), (orange) & (yellow) 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Centipede 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Knowledge (nature) to know more about the creatures. Knowledge (nature) to know more about the centipede.

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Up next, Alric, Umbaraki, Ramachandra, Qiroyo & Rita!

K Nat blue guys: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
K Nat centipedes: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

Qiroyo was sneaking ahead, but it appeard someone was expecting them. And they seem to be ready to shoot something. "You need to fight fire with fire."

He stepped out of the way for his allies to get a good view, too. someone please move me 5ft north
Then he took a very good look at the closest beast (move Action study target) and released an arrow.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

K Nat blue guys: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
K Nat centipedes: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Alric shares the information he just gleaned with the others, emphasizing the poison and damage reduction. Then he moves out if the way and casts his spell.

Grease under all four of them.

Umbaraki moves forward, breath misting the air around him as he prepares to launch himself into the fray.

Double move

Ramachandra moves behind the others.

Double Move

Rita steps forward to take the lead and readies to kick a mite or centipede if it approaches. She'll hold off on rage for at least a round.

Alric, what is the DC for your grease?

Up next, Umbaraki!

Oh right! Sorry. DC 17 reflex. 1 spell level +5 int + 1 spell focus.

Alric moves and casts a spell. Two of the blue creatures fall to the ground. It appears the centipede is also having a hard time.

Umbaraki double moves.

Ramachandra double moves.

Qiroyo fires an arrow and hits (red) and the creature falls unconscious.

Rita moves and readies an action.

Creature (orange) & (yellow) stand up and move out of the grease. I roll these in the GM roll, just in case you're asking about the acrobatics part.

The centipede tries to stand up but slips and fails.

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Up next, Kyra & everyone else after!

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 1 - 4 = 16

Umbaraki bulls forward, leaping over the stream to come crashing down on the other side, a maul of frozen air appearing in his grasp.

Kyra casts BLESS including all allies.

+1 to hit for all. Umbaraki acted after Kyra and was included in the spell.