Ashava’s blessing has granted a temporary form of lycanthropy that is fully under your control. This has no influence on your character’s alignment, personality, or motivations unless you would like to make this a transformative experience for your character. The blessing has the following effects.
You can change shape. You have three forms—your typical form, a wolf form, and a hybrid form. You can shift to any of your three forms as a move action. If this PC has earned the Celestial Lycanthropy boon from #10–05: Mysteries Under Moonlight, Part 1, you gain that boon’s benefits for free for this entire scenario.
HYBRID FORM
If you shift to your hybrid form, you gain the following benefits.
Senses: Your senses sharpen, granting you darkvision (60 feet), low-light vision, and scent.
Defenses: You gain DR 5/silver and a +2 bonus to natural armor.
Attacks: You gain a bite attack that deals 1d6 points of damage if you are Medium or 1d4 if you are Small. If the bite attack hits, you can attempt a combat maneuver check to trip your target as a free action.
Pack Leader: You can communicate and empathize with wolves. You can use Diplomacy to alter a wolf’s attitude, and you gain a +4 racial bonus on the check when doing so.
WOLF FORM
If you shift to your wolf form, you gain all of the benefits listed for the hybrid form as well as the following two effects.
Speed: Your base speed increases to 50 feet.
Wolf Shape: All of the gear that you are carrying or wearing melds into your body until you switch to another form. All items that give constant bonuses still give their bonuses, except armor, which does not function. Unless you have other feats or class features that would allow you to do so, you cannot speak, cast spells, or manipulate objects that would require the use of hands.
Male Human (Ulfen) Fighter (viking) 2/Water Wizard 3 | hp 46 | AC 16, T 11, FF 15 | CMD 17 | F +7, R +3, W +4 | Spd 30' | Init +2 | Kn(Arc, Dun, Eng, Geo, Loc, Nat) +9, KnPla +8, KnRel +8, Perc +0, SensM +0, Scrft +9 | arcane bond 1/1 | cold blast 7/7 | ♬ Theme Song (crank up to 11!) ♬ |
Agirran charges in, axe whirling!
mwk cold iron greataxe v mummy (charge! power attack):1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 2 = 18damage:1d12 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Thror hits the zombie, cutting through its resistance. Candledark helps. Agirran tried.
Reflex Save vs Spontaneous Immolation, DC 18:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Even while on fire, the mummy continues to batter Thror. But the dwarf is prepared.
Fire Damage:1d6 ⇒ 3 Mummy vs Thror:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17 Slam:1d8 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Even is Agirran:1d2 ⇒ 2 Yellow vs Agirran:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13 Slam:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
HP: 38/38 l AC: 14 (18 w/ Mage Armor), T 14, FF 12 l CMD 15 l F +6, R +6, W +8 l L1: 1/4, L2: 2/4, L3: 3/3 l Init +6 l Senses: Perception +1, Low-Light Vision
Fran finally manages to pull herself together in time to see that most of the undead foes have already been taken care of by her companions. Considering that it might be best to hold off on using her magics for now, she instead draws her longspear and moves up behind Agirran.
"Here, I'll distract it for you!"
Aid Another (Agirran +2 Attack):1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Thror crushes the mummy with a single blow, smashing its remains against the ground and putting its spirit to rest.
Dylph follows up with another pair of arrows against the lone remaining zombie. Fran moves up and uses her spear to distract it. Maybe Agirran can score a killing blow.
Male Human (Ulfen) Fighter (viking) 2/Water Wizard 3 | hp 46 | AC 16, T 11, FF 15 | CMD 17 | F +7, R +3, W +4 | Spd 30' | Init +2 | Kn(Arc, Dun, Eng, Geo, Loc, Nat) +9, KnPla +8, KnRel +8, Perc +0, SensM +0, Scrft +9 | arcane bond 1/1 | cold blast 7/7 | ♬ Theme Song (crank up to 11!) ♬ |
Agirran finishes off the final zombie with a swing from his axe.
Combat Over. Thror took 26 damage.
With the undead banished, the cenotaph now stands as a monument to those who have passed away. A religious study with the monument could offer a great boon of sorts.
Spend 10 minutes and make a DC 15 Knowledge(Religion) check. Upon success, you gain a +1 bonus to Fortitude Saves for the rest of this scenario. If you beat DC 25 the bonus increases to +2. Remember, only the most recent boon you accept will be effective. Candlejack has a boon from the Founder's Flame, I believe.
Male Human (Ulfen) Fighter (viking) 2/Water Wizard 3 | hp 46 | AC 16, T 11, FF 15 | CMD 17 | F +7, R +3, W +4 | Spd 30' | Init +2 | Kn(Arc, Dun, Eng, Geo, Loc, Nat) +9, KnPla +8, KnRel +8, Perc +0, SensM +0, Scrft +9 | arcane bond 1/1 | cold blast 7/7 | ♬ Theme Song (crank up to 11!) ♬ |
Agirran spends the next 10 minutes cursing the gods for not telling him that 'religion' was a skill he should have invested in.
Ack! You can't ask for a boon until you sanctify the monument. Curse my copy-paste skills!
With the Cenotaph clear, you finally have a chance to search the chambers. You find a strange object stuck on one of the catacomb’s walls.
DC 17 Knowledge(Arcana):
This object is a religious beacon. You can conduct a ritual from a safe distance, but center its effects at the beacon. This must have caused the corruption here.
NOW you have a chance to sanctify the monument.
Sanctify Instructions:
You can attempt one skill check using one of the following skills:
Diplomacy, Knowledge (arcana), Knowledge (religion), Perform (dance), or Spellcraft. You cannot aid another. The spirits you have calmed so far will help reduce the DC to 11. 4 of you need to succeed.
Male Human (Ulfen) Fighter (viking) 2/Water Wizard 3 | hp 46 | AC 16, T 11, FF 15 | CMD 17 | F +7, R +3, W +4 | Spd 30' | Init +2 | Kn(Arc, Dun, Eng, Geo, Loc, Nat) +9, KnPla +8, KnRel +8, Perc +0, SensM +0, Scrft +9 | arcane bond 1/1 | cold blast 7/7 | ♬ Theme Song (crank up to 11!) ♬ |
|AC 17, T 13, FF 15|HP: 32/32 |F +4*, R +6*, W +5** (+2 vs shadow; +1 vs LD/sonic)|Init +2, Perc +11***|CMB +2* CMD 12|Phrenic 4/7, Blurred 3/5, Gaseous 4/5, Shadow Speaker 3/4, Light\Dark 1/1, Detect Thoughts 0/1
Spellcraft - by HOW MUCH do I automatically succeed?:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
Candledark gently nudges just one of the countless off-center votive candles lining the walls back into place - and somehow, all the others follow suit.
HP: 38/38 l AC: 14 (18 w/ Mage Armor), T 14, FF 12 l CMD 15 l F +6, R +6, W +8 l L1: 1/4, L2: 2/4, L3: 3/3 l Init +6 l Senses: Perception +1, Low-Light Vision
"Oh! Look, it's a beacon," Fran points to the thing stuck in the wall nearby. "I think it would let someone perform a ritual elsewhere but center the effects on wherever the beacon is left."
She frowns and attempts to dislodge it. "It must be what caused the corruption here! We should take it with us as evidence - and so whoever placed it can't do their little ritual again."
Then, whether or not she's able to succeed in removing the beacon, Fran leaves another trail of chalk drawings around the monument to help with the purification rites...
As you leave, you find the Pharasmin priests are much more relaxed. ”Well, whatever you did, you did it well.” The half-orc leader chuckles. ”A few minutes ago the spirits here calmed down.”
Arthlo mentions how many spirits you calmed down, and she grins even wider. ”Wow, you guys are really good at this. Please, accept these gifts. I’m not sure we could have cleaned things up so quickly.”
Rewards:
You get a Scroll of Restoration and a lesser talisman of life’s breath.
You are done with this location. If anyone wants to sanctify and get a boon, speak up now. Otherwise you're supposed to return to the Mistress of Angels and report to Davorge.
HP: 38/38 l AC: 14 (18 w/ Mage Armor), T 14, FF 12 l CMD 15 l F +6, R +6, W +8 l L1: 1/4, L2: 2/4, L3: 3/3 l Init +6 l Senses: Perception +1, Low-Light Vision
"Oh yes, Mister Davorge will be interested to hear about what we've learned," Fran agrees. "Maybe he'll know more about this beacon we found, too!"
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Male Human (Ulfen) Fighter (viking) 2/Water Wizard 3 | hp 46 | AC 16, T 11, FF 15 | CMD 17 | F +7, R +3, W +4 | Spd 30' | Init +2 | Kn(Arc, Dun, Eng, Geo, Loc, Nat) +9, KnPla +8, KnRel +8, Perc +0, SensM +0, Scrft +9 | arcane bond 1/1 | cold blast 7/7 | ♬ Theme Song (crank up to 11!) ♬ |
Agirran growls "Bah! Boons."
GM chadius wrote:
Arthlo mentions how many spirits you calmed down, and she grins even wider. ”Wow, you guys are really good at this. Please, accept these gifts....”
HP: 38/38 l AC: 14 (18 w/ Mage Armor), T 14, FF 12 l CMD 15 l F +6, R +6, W +8 l L1: 1/4, L2: 2/4, L3: 3/3 l Init +6 l Senses: Perception +1, Low-Light Vision
"Looks like a scroll and a talisman," Fran remarks. "I think the scroll is a restorative spell but it's not something that I can cast. Maybe Thror could hold on to it?"
"And the talisman, it's something that I think will give the wearer a second chance at life if they die while wearing it. It might be something good for you or Mister Sentinel or Dylph to wear," she suggests.
"Well... thank you... dying from wounds caused by these lesser foes would certainly shame me in the eyes of Torag!" Thror proclaims as he shakes the Sentinel's hand...
As you return to the Mistress of Angels, the streets are empty. The sun has just set, but the almost full moon and street lamps provide full light. Ordellia waves from the windows of her townhouse, hurredly inviting you inside. Her anxious face indicates trouble inside.
You stand outside the front door, ready to open.
What will you do now?
Male Human (Ulfen) Fighter (viking) 2/Water Wizard 3 | hp 46 | AC 16, T 11, FF 15 | CMD 17 | F +7, R +3, W +4 | Spd 30' | Init +2 | Kn(Arc, Dun, Eng, Geo, Loc, Nat) +9, KnPla +8, KnRel +8, Perc +0, SensM +0, Scrft +9 | arcane bond 1/1 | cold blast 7/7 | ♬ Theme Song (crank up to 11!) ♬ |
Agirran smashes the nearest window with his axe and climbs inside (after seeing if he could see anything through it of course).
Male Human (Ulfen) Fighter (viking) 2/Water Wizard 3 | hp 46 | AC 16, T 11, FF 15 | CMD 17 | F +7, R +3, W +4 | Spd 30' | Init +2 | Kn(Arc, Dun, Eng, Geo, Loc, Nat) +9, KnPla +8, KnRel +8, Perc +0, SensM +0, Scrft +9 | arcane bond 1/1 | cold blast 7/7 | ♬ Theme Song (crank up to 11!) ♬ |
The Sentinel wrote:
Sentinel watches Agirran smash the window open, then tries the front door instead.
Agirran plays 4D Chess and decides to hop in through a side entrance.
The Sentinel finds the door unlocked, as it usually is. The rest of you decide to follow in one way or another.
This centuries-old room is clean and well kept despite its antiquity and lack of inhabitants, a luxury afforded by the love and care of the town’s citizens. An old fireplace in the room lies cold and bare, and dozens of knickknacks and baubles lay on display. A stately grand piano decorates the room’s eastern wall.
A mass of bodies lie about the room. Most of them are haggard humanoids, with pale skin, red eyes full of unlife and their long fangs broken. Another body is Davorge, alive yet unconscious, the shirt collar torn. You also see a bruised blue skinned humanoid. His robes, dark hair and butterfly wings are ruined and he lies unconscious. His knife lies atop the seat on the piano, next to Davorge’s holy symbol of Ashava.
Two of the haggard humanoids argue amongst themselves. ”I say we eat him.” The red cloaked creature laughs. ”No, our master wants them. We bring them back.” The purple cloaked creature snarls. ”Wait- who are they? Let’s eat them instead.” Red looks at Purple and they both agree. Saliva drips off of their fangs, hungry for your blood.
Knowledge(Religion) DC 15:
On no. Vampire Spawn. Undead creatures that thirst for blood. You need silver weapons to defeat their damage resistance. For every 5 points you beat the DC, ask another question.
Knowledge(Planes) DC 15:
The Blue Man with the butterfly wings is a badly injured Yamah. These creatures hail from the Chaotic Good plains of Elysium and specialize in small thrown weapons like knives. They love to dance and celebrate Empyreal Lords like Ashava. For every 5 points you beat the DC, ask another question.
The creatures run up to Agirran and try to slam him.
Slam vs FF:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 Damage:1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Slam vs FF:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 Damage:1d4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Agirran doesn't notice the first attack, but the second strike hits and he can feel the life force drain from him. 1 Negative Level.
Seeing what's in the room, Dylph prefers his current vantage point; he'll stay outside and, having heard Xanac, he'll fire two silver arrows through the smashed window at the red vampire dude...
Thror charges the purple clad vampire:"What is with all these lesser miscreants??? When will their demonic overlords reveal themselves???" he rants as he slashes with his axe...
Candledark knows the Vampire Spawn are very quick and reflexive. Their internal constitution is weak, but they are undead. Fort +3, Reflex +6, Will +4. Undead traits.
He also knows how to stop vampire spawn. Vampire Spawn quickly heal over time. Direct sunlight will destroy them, but the sun just set. Submerge a vampire in running water and they will disintegrate in 3 rounds. After defeating a vampire you can also drive a stake through its heart, but you must decapitate the vampire and anoint it with holy water.
Fort:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 She dodges most of the flames and doesn't catch on fire. Thror charges in, bravely.
Dylph decides to provide backup and shoots the Red vampire twice.
Male Human (Ulfen) Fighter (viking) 2/Water Wizard 3 | hp 46 | AC 16, T 11, FF 15 | CMD 17 | F +7, R +3, W +4 | Spd 30' | Init +2 | Kn(Arc, Dun, Eng, Geo, Loc, Nat) +9, KnPla +8, KnRel +8, Perc +0, SensM +0, Scrft +9 | arcane bond 1/1 | cold blast 7/7 | ♬ Theme Song (crank up to 11!) ♬ |
Xanac Candledark wrote:
"And that one...that one is an Azata! A friend of Davorge's, perhaps? Someone should go help it...."
"Little bit busy right now." the big man says through gritted teeth.
HP: 38/38 l AC: 14 (18 w/ Mage Armor), T 14, FF 12 l CMD 15 l F +6, R +6, W +8 l L1: 1/4, L2: 2/4, L3: 3/3 l Init +6 l Senses: Perception +1, Low-Light Vision
"Oh dear, he's a yamah!" Fran gasps as she moves into the house and spots the blue-skinned humanoid, confirming Xanac's analysis. "We can't let these horrible vampires hurt him or Davorge!"
Her options are a bit limited with Agirran and Thror already up in melee but Fran begins casting and suddenly conjures a burst of bright glitter that showers down on the Red Vampire Spawn.
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Fran moves to her current position and casts Glitterdust on Red; DC 15 Will save to resist.
Candlejack knows Yamahs can touch people and absorb the magic effects upon them, like dispel magic. Once dispelled, the yamah can fire the energy as a magical blast of pure force. Also, any thrown weapon they wield will return to them, as if it had the returning property.
Fran conjures a burst of dust near the vampire's eyes.
Will Save:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
The vampire hisses as it can't see anything. The one with the purple cloak laughs. "Oh, you can't see anything? Ha! More for me!" She tries to drain more life force from Agirran, but he chops into her (not as strongly as he would hope.)
Male Human (Ulfen) Fighter (viking) 2/Water Wizard 3 | hp 46 | AC 16, T 11, FF 15 | CMD 17 | F +7, R +3, W +4 | Spd 30' | Init +2 | Kn(Arc, Dun, Eng, Geo, Loc, Nat) +9, KnPla +8, KnRel +8, Perc +0, SensM +0, Scrft +9 | arcane bond 1/1 | cold blast 7/7 | ♬ Theme Song (crank up to 11!) ♬ |
Ordellia's spirit manifests again. You can tell the spirit is pained and continues to struggle. Yet she hurls a spray of powdery starknives at the purple-cloaked vampire.
Agirran cuts into the undead with an axe. Unlike last time, he feels the blade go through fully. Maybe Ordellia's abilities are aiding him?
Round 2
Red Vampire (22 damage)
Purple Vampire (30 damage, Starknives)
Ordellia
Dylph
Thror Candledark
Agirran (8 damage, 1 Negative Level)
Fran The Sentinel (Can also take Round 1 action)
HP: 38/38 l AC: 14 (18 w/ Mage Armor), T 14, FF 12 l CMD 15 l F +6, R +6, W +8 l L1: 1/4, L2: 2/4, L3: 3/3 l Init +6 l Senses: Perception +1, Low-Light Vision
Though pleased that her initial casting of the spell seemed to be effective, Fran sighs as Red quickly manages to clear the glitter from her eyes. Maneuvering around behind Thror a little bit she calls out, "You can do it Mister Thror! Kitty and I believe in you!"
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Fran moves to her current position and uses her Fortune hex on Thror; reroll any ability check, attack roll, saving throw, or skill check, taking the better result - good for 1 round~
Male LN Ectoplasmist 3 Slayer 1| HP35/35 | AC21 T12 FF20| CMD 17 | Fort 8 Ref 4 Will 7 | Speed 30ft | Initiative +1|
1st round; Sentinel moves towards red and attacks, activating his power to turn the crimson ectolash into an acidic weapon.
Attack:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 Damage:3d6 + 5 ⇒ (3, 3, 2) + 5 = 13
Second round he studies and shifts into flank, then attacks.
Attack:1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 2 = 30 Damage:3d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 6, 2) + 6 = 16
