Eyes of the Ten 2019 --- GM Xavier Kahlvet (Inactive)

Game Master KingTreyIII

Okay, first off, Jordan is absolutely terrified of Zhu Li now. Now that that's out of the way...

Jordan, eyes wide, slowly meanders into the room. "That was one hell of a ceremony. Do they all go like that?"

With that, Jordan will begin searching in and around the rooms he saw open during the first combat. He heals himself as he climbs the stairs.

Looking to heal at least 87 damage. Here we go.

Healing: 18d8 + 18 ⇒ (4, 1, 8, 1, 2, 6, 4, 3, 8, 4, 8, 1, 1, 7, 1, 2, 2, 8) + 18 = 89

18 charges later. Wand has 14 left

Perception, good hope: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35

Jordan likewise comes across a number of empty vials on the floor of the rooms—four in each to be exact.

Dwale shrugs at Arnaut. ”Some noble from Edme. The Raven used magic to personally speak with Montose’s spirit. Don’t really know the full details beyond that.”

"We should definitely resupply before we head into that maze. In fact, I'd love a rest if we can get one. I'm halfway through my spells," Jordan shouts down to Arnaut, juggling a potion bottle in one hand. "Oh, and were there any bodies other than Gwale's? Or did we let them all run away. We should be sure to check those!"

I lost track. What bodies are around, and is there anything useful on them?

So...I’m going to be honest with you guys: the scenario doesn’t state a time table. It never explicitly states anything akin to “the PCs only have X hours to do Z,” but it implies that it’s a race against time to catch the baddies. But I also know what’s to come and honestly, with how you guys are currently, it’ll be difficult. I’m inclined to stick to a “you guys are against a clock” ruling because that’s how the scenario seems to be set up, but I also don’t want to send you guys to your deaths...I think this will be a sufficient compromise:

From all of the bodies and gear, selling it would get all of you 7,749 gold pieces each.

It’s weird how it’s worded (probably a byproduct of how scenarios were written back then) but this is part of the gold on your guys’ Chronicle sheet for this scenario. It says to give the PCs gold for completing the encounters rather than take away gold for NOT completing it, so...that’s what I’m going to go with. Literally the only thing of interest among the gear is that rod of wonder.

I’m going to say that you guys can definitely shop, but if you Rest then there will be consequences for doing so (some of which I may have to make up on the spot based on logical actions of others in the scenario, so fair warning).

Sahess taps herself with a wand of infernal healing... then does so again about a minute later... and so on, until she feels right as rain.

10 spent plus 4 earlier makes me at 22 now.

"They stole from us, killed a venture captain, and nearly killed us as well. No matter their reasoning, they have angered the dragon. I will not stand for this, and I will kill them so hard that they will piss themselves in the afterlife. I may quite literally eat the Red Raven." She looks about. "My gloves have nearly spent their energies. I cannot raise one of you should you fall again. I have much capability, but I am not able to save you at this time from death."

Clarification: The doors that Jordan noticed open were L13; Jordan was looking through the wrong rooms, FYI; I changed the placement of his token to be correct.

I mean, I can't blame anyone for being creeped out by Zhu Li animating a man's skin.

Zhu Li comes down from the balcony and rummages through her pack, tossing Sahess a pair of gloves identical to the ones on her own hands, one gem set into the glove at each finger. "I'll want them back when we're done, but there's a reason I keep two sets."

She looks around at the party, bringing up her wand to tap herself a few times while Sahess does much the same.

She holds up the carved ivory. "This is almost spent. Anyone need to use the last two charges?"

After taking care of that, she adds, "If we're to rest, what are we going to do about Cale? We could heal him, bring him back here, or we could kill him and he'll expire when my magic stops animating his skin."

Eliza returns to the Great Room soon thereafter with an armful of first-aid kits and begins treating her masked servants, who sustained significant damage from the attack themselves.

”So,” she says, not even looking up from bandaging her servants. ”Care to explain why there’s a skinless body in the Armory?” Her tone suggests that that’s not even in the top ten weirdest things she’s said this week.

"That would be Cale. He had an awful lot of spells on him, so I thought to myself, 'what should we do about that?'"

Zhu Li shrugs helplessly. "Best idea was locking his consciousness into his skin and then animating it like a golem. It worked, he flipped out and teleported away."

Sahess goes to the armory and dismembers and mutilates the corpse. Just separating the various limbs and head from the body so it's difficult to rejoin the spirit to it. She does not otherwise desecrate the corpse, but she wants to be sure there's no recovering from his predicament without resurrection or the like. Thankfully her greatsword is very much up to this task. "That is my opinion on what we should do about Cale." Sahess says, presuming anyone either followed her or went to see what the loud squishy noises were about.

Eliza assuming no one stops Sahess gathers up the chopped-up remains of Cale the Calistrian and places them in a burlap sack, which she ties off and slings over her shoulder.

”That’s...certainly a solution, I suppose. So help me if the man is revived then I will do all in my power to prevent his leaving of the lodge!”

Eliza returns to the Great Room and casts a spell...

...and a giant mass of fallen rubble floats upward and deposits itself carefully on the front lawn of the lodge. After the rubble is deposited a number of unconscious servants lay unconscious on the ground. Eliza sighs and moves over to care for the unconscious servants.

”So, what else have you learned?”

"This friendly fellow," Arnaut says as he sits next to Dwale, "says that the Raven was here because the spirit of one 'Teppin Montrose' contacted him and claims to have been murdered by our very own Adril Hestram. Quite a serious accusation, especially here in Galt. Blood for blood and all that nonsense." He shrugs. "From the sounds of it, the Raven knows how to navigate the maze out back and can guide a good-sized platoon of accomplices through it. Also, Cale was paying the armory a visit simply because the opportunity presented itself. Oh, and some of your servants may not be who they claim to be - Dwale says their intel came from agents disguised as workers in the Lodge. Are you missing anyone?"

Sahess also swaps out her gloves for the new gloves. "My thanks. I'm usually the last to fall, so these are a godsend. Speaking of which, I follow Gorum." Pause for laughter...

"We know the Red Raven was hired by a dead man, with a gripe against Adril Hestram. We know they gained access through the maze, should we go that way?"

”Such an accusation is grave, indeed. If the Raven is able to navigate the Maze...” Eliza’s voice trails off.

When Arnaut mentions the infiltration her face pales. Without another word she runs out of the Great Room with a shout ”Headcount, now!”

Gonna let you guys know: you haven’t found everything yet.

"There's still the question of how those scallywags got upstairs," Arnaut suggests gently to Sahess. "And whether there are more surprises like Cale hiding around here. I don't believe we've checked all the rooms yet."

How the scallies got up there isn’t a mystery—they went up as servants and changed into their scallywag outfit inside the guest rooms. HOWEVER, because Arnaut said to check all the rooms (and assuming you all comply):

The group searches the grounds of the lodge high and low, but find nothing—that is until they come to Adril Hestram’s room.

The door to the room is locked, but Zhu Li easily unlocks it (or Eliza unlocks the door if asked). Laying upon Adril’s bed is a map of the Inner Sea Region written on in red ink. Handouts Updated

Beside the map rests a small statuette of green stone with a leather cord tied to it—the statuette depicts a simian humanoid. There are some crude engravings along it that Zhu Li identifies as her face pales—engraved on the statuette is a prayer in Abyssal to Angazhan, the demon lord of apes, savagery, and tyrants! Handouts Updated

Finally, upon the sitting table is a necklace with an emerald pendant. From the emerald stares out the image of a feminine face with a crown of entwined snakes Flavor; don’t worry about the feminine face too much. Handouts Updated

*

TIME SKIP!

*

Eliza and Osprey await you near the entrance to the Maze of the Open Road. Both look somber and contemplative. A smudge of ash on Eliza’s cheek and disgusting stains on Osprey’s already filthy garb hint at the chaos of only moments ago. Eliza turns to you with a wistful sigh as Osprey speaks with a low, scratchy voice.

“This Red Raven struck at Adril Hestram for a reason. The truth is that we have suspected Hestram of treachery against the Pathfinder Society for months. The Decemvirate asked me to investigate personally. The Talespinning was not a prelude to Adril’s promotion, but rather a test of his loyalty.”

“A test,” Eliza says, “Adril Hestram appears to have failed.”

Osprey smiles, his thin lips showing comfort and humor belied by his penetrating, avian gaze. “It remains to be seen whether you, his ”most trusted field agents,” may yet pass. Guilt by association is not fair, but in the Decemvirate’s eyes it is prudent, especially in these dangerous times. Your investigations thus far have proven you loyal Pathfinder agents. Venturing into the Maze of the Open Road and solving the mystery of Adril’s assassination will assure your loyalty to the Society, and will surely gain the approval of the Ten.”

Eliza steps forward, her hand curling into a triumphant fist. “I believe in you. I have since the first day we met. which for a number of you was today Go into the maze. Learn what you can of the Red Raven’s operation and how it ties in with Hestram. Come back and report to us, and we will coordinate our next move. You may stop in Woodsedge proper to purchase any equipment you may need, but you mustn’t dally or the assassins will get away!”

"Suspected treachery? Mind if we possibly confirm that one for ya?" Jordan relays the information about the idol, but he doesn't trust Osprey, so he mentions nothing of the map.

"That damned fight took out a large portion of my most powerful spells. We MUST head forward carefully. I vote, if you all will allow it, that we purchase a few scrolls of the more handy spells. In particular, I'd love Haste and Good Hope, along with maybe a Dimension Door if things get particularly gruesome."

Scroll of Haste - 375 gp. 5 targets.
Scroll of Good Hope - 525 gp. 7 targets.
Scroll of Dimension Door - 700 gp. 3 targets (self included).

Jordan himself has (apparently) 12,000 gp available. Anybody want to suggest something important for him to buy? This is my first experience, as a player, up at these higher levels. Those First Aid Gloves seem a nice touch. Sadly, though, I don't have the book.

You don't have the Pathfinder Society Primer or the Adventurer's Guide? Man I love the Primer, has so much great stuff for PFS. Lesser Talisman of Life's Breath? 3500gp once auto-activate Breath of Life when triggered.

"I am well enough to go on. I still have most of my magic, and enough anger to last a day." Sahess cleans her greatsword. "This is a bit frightening, I've not come so close to losing a party since the ghostly business in that book." ToRR "Will you all be well enough if we do continue? I should not like to go into retirement with that on my conscience."

Gonna wait to hear if you guys are buying anything as well as what you guys are buying before I proceed with the story; remember, the 7,749 gp you each received (Arnaut got 7,749 gp, Jordan got 7,749 gp, Zhu Li got 7,749 gp, AND Sahess got 7,749 gp) is a part of the gold you receive on your Chronicle for this scenario—it is not scenario-provided gold that’s forgotten about once the scenario ends!

GM, I'm a bit confused about what you're trying to communicate. Are you encouraging us to purchase things with this gold since we'll be able to keep any items obtained that way after the scenario? Or are you encouraging us to wait until after we finish this scenario to spend the money?

And I will admit to throwing around powerful spells thinking we could rest soon afterwards. Sorry - my bad!

Arnaut finishes healing himself with his wand and grins at Sahess. "I'd hate to keep our new friend waiting," he says cheekily, "as long as you're standing between me and all his archer friends."

@Arnaut: I’m saying that the 7,749 gp you all just got is a fraction of the ~23K you get on your Chronicle for completing this scenario—if you purchase an item with that money then document it on an Inventory Tracking Sheet for your character and I’ll be sure to document your spendings once you actually get your Chronicles.

And I’m not encouraging you to go and buy stuff, I’m begging you to do so!

If the first aid gloves are in the Adventurer's Guide, then I can EASILY buy them! I've just only seen them as part of the Primer.

"Sahess, Zhu Li, did you guys have any expended resources you'd like to fake with some scrolls and such?"

First aid gloves are in the Adventurer's Guide! Sweet!

Jordan will buy the following: (Not counting that 7k gold unless I have to. It'll mess with my numbers.)

3 Scrolls of Haste: 375*3 gp
1 set of First Aid Gloves: 4500gp
2 Scrolls of Greater Invisibility: 700*2gp
2 Scrolls of Restoration (not the negative level kind): 800*2
1 Potion of Restoration (not the negative level kind): 1500
2 Scrolls of Cure Critical Wounds: 700*2gp
1 Wand of CLW: 2PP

Jordan now has 896gp left over. Anybody have suggestions?

"I could make some purchases, but as I stated I am well enough to continue... there is naught we can buy that will let me breathe ice again until the morrow." She gives a wave of her hand, and claws grow on it with icy white scales curling back from the claws. Then just as quickly they disappear, her own normal (and still scaly) hands taking their place. "If the worst should happen, I will tear our enemies apart with my hands. I've done so before."

I will actually purchase a backup set of First Aid Gloves as well. Just that.

Arnaut will purchase another lesser talisman of life's breath and a pair of first aid gloves for a total of $8000. Don't worry - he's good for the extra $250 beyond what we "found".

Arnaut grins. "Shall we be off then?"

For the sake of time I’m going to advance the narrative; if there’s anything Zhu Li would’ve bought that she didn’t explicitly state, then just say so the next time you post and it’s an easy-enough retcon.

BTW, a LOT of railroading ahead; makes my life a lot easier.

At Jordan’s question Osprey looks him dead in the eye while Eliza looks askance—neither say a single word.

The Maze of the Open Road appears to be an ordinary hedge maze—a square with 300’ to a side while having 20’ tall hedge walls lined with bright red roses at irregular intervals.

And now, for two spoilers for those of you who are cheeky enough to attempt these (you no-following-the-scenario’s-expectations jerks):

With little else to do, you walk through the intended entrance to the maze like a bunch of barbarians! (No offense, Sahess), following the not-so-hidden trail left behind by the Red Raven and his companions DC 10 Survival check; take-10 so that I can handwaive it.

The shadowy pathways stretch and turn, surely taking you outside the dimensions of the maze as viewed from the lodge’s rear lawn. The leafy walls virtually bristle with enchantment, and the atmosphere thrums with the sense that once inside the Maze of the Open Road, you have somehow left the mundane world behind. At irregular intervals side paths branch off from your chosen corridor, leading who knows where. After several minutes the path widens to reveal a long causeway roofed by crumbling marble arches. Far up ahead the stone pathway opens onto a large plaza containing a handful of ruined stone structures, ancient buildings that look like abandoned temples. An enormous marble colossus of a robed figure looms upon a pedestal at the center of the courtyard, looking down upon a field of lifelike statues arrayed in a chaotic pattern. All bear terrified looks and are posed in grotesque defensive postures, arms out to stave off some unseen danger. Map Updated

I should also mention, ahem North is to the right on this map!

The Raven’s trail splits off into two paths, one to the east down and one to the west up.

Bit of a narrative oversight; the scenario assumes that you guys fully explore this area rather than do the sensible thing and just keep going through the maze, so I’m accommodating for that. I’m going to dictate the order that you guys explore this place because it’s easier for me. Just go along with it.

The group turns to the western chamber. So damaged are the walls of this roofless structure that the building’s original purpose is impossible to determine. Amid the rubble within stand five statues of primitive human men, Mwangi warriors by the looks of them. Each wears a simple grass skirt and bone fetish necklaces, and each also bears a considerable length of chain.

A sibilant female voice seems to come from the air around you, snaking its way into your brains without actually making a sound.

“Ssssso many vissssitorsss! Sssso many men with weaponsss and murder on their mindssssss. For yearssss and yearsss no one would vissit Condria’sss garden. Ssssso many yearsssss. Ssssso lonely. But now you come in numberssss! With your ssscarlet cloaksss and your ssswords of ssteel. It issss good that you have come, for now you sshall never leave!”

The Mwangi statues vibrate as they slowly change. Their stony composition dissipates into that of flesh. The newly risen group of men, covered in elaborate full-body paint that includes brazen white animal skulls painted on their faces, open their eyes to reveal their eyes as nothing more than angry red orbs!

Welcome to the Maze
Round 1
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Jordan
Sahess
Mwangi Men
Arnaut
Zhu Li
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Sahess is displeased at what she takes as an exaggerated mocking of her accent. I can't help being Nagaji, who are they to poke fun at my expense? She casts Shield, otherwise staying put so as to keep the bards behind her, squishy as they are, and draws her sword. "I will make you regret your insolence! You will fall at the feet of the dragon, and your blood will give recompense!" No rage yet.

Sorry, guys! I got the enemies’ positioning wrong. Should be correct now.

EDIT: Also Forgot about something:

EDIT 2: Bah! Sorry, guys. The Knowledge (nature or religion) check in my previous post is DC 20.

Doesn't appear to change my actions.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Kn Nature: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Kn Nature: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

Looks like I took all the good numbers out of the RNG. Oops!

"Keep an eye open to the East. There's a large statue that way."

Jordan draws one of his scrolls of good hope and reads it.

"Arnaut, let's hear one of your famous ballads, please. Now's a great time for that!"

The tribal men all start talking to one another:

"Umlingo! Thola indoda enhle! "

"Yiqiniso. Thola owesifazane wenyoka! "

With a glottal war cry they all pounce at Sahess with primal bloodlust!

White runs all the way past Zhu Li, Jordan, and Arnaut and moves to the back of Sahess provokes from Zhu Li, Arnaut, and Jordan if any of you guys can take an AoO.

The rest of the tribal men move up next to Sahess as they appear to wait for something Readied actions: attack once Cyan’s turn is over—also, with how the map is laid out I’m going to say that Yellow can occupy the space he’s currently in, but that he’s also squeezing.

Finally, the Cyan Mwangi steps up next to Sahess and swings around his spiked chain and using its centripetal force to strike at the nagaji—more specifically her legs!

Cyan Primary Trip vs Sahess: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (17) + 22 = 39

Cyan wraps his weapon around Sahess’s legs and pulls, bringing her to the ground—and as she does the Mwangi men all swing wildly at the woman in a violent display of animalistic fury!

Wow, that RNG…TL; DR: Sahess takes 13 damage

Welcome to the Maze
Round ½
Field Effects:Good Hope
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Jordan
Sahess
Mwangi Men
Arnaut
Zhu Li
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Wouldn't the white opponent's movement provoke from Sahess?

Arnaut steps quickly back. "Whoa, easy there friends!" he says as a fistful of glitter fills the air and he starts singing.

5 ft step, casting glitterdust (Will 21) on Cyan, Yellow, and Red, and starting his Inspire Courage (+4) performance.

"You literally can't hit a tripped barbarian? You guys seem like a bunch of noobs!"

Let's begin the assault. Activating Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, and Point Blank Shot, and clustered shots, as well as Manyshot. Aiming first for white, then moving around clockwise.

manyshot: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (13) + 22 = 35
Damage: 2d8 + 18 + 18 ⇒ (2, 1) + 18 + 18 = 39

Rapid shot: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (8) + 22 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23

Iterative: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19

Wouldn't the white opponent's movement provoke from Sahess?

Actually, no. Made a black arrow to show White’s movement from last round.

Cyan Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Yellow Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Red Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

The three men claw at their eyes as they are blinded by Arnaut’s fabulousness!

Jordan’s shots all connect against White, but even after all of that abuse he is still standing.

Sahess tries to stand, thankful that some of her foes are blinded.

Assuming I get to stand...

Sahess takes a quick step back, and then slices at the evidently dangerous foe in white. Rage started, vital strike.

Attack: 1d20 + 24 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 24 + 4 = 30
Damage: 4d6 + 31 ⇒ (1, 2, 3, 5) + 31 = 42

Also why do all the creatures get an AoO against me before I fall? Being tripped does not make you subject to an AoO unless there's a rule I've missed at some point. Much like being moved as part of a bull rush doesn't provoke.

Looks like Greater Trip would cause you to provoke as you fell. Bit of a gamble on their part - if the trip attempt fails, they don’t do anything for the round.

Ah, that is a bastard of a feat. :\

Yup, they all have Greater Trip. Fun stuff.

Sahess brings her sword down on White and manages to chop into his skull a good two inches, killing him!

Waiting on Zhu Li

Sahess looks at the others, draconic maw extending from her helmed face. "Who's next...." The sight is lamentably lost on those which are blind, but perhaps it's enough to frighten off some others. No actual mechanical aspect aside from being enraged.

Sorry for the wait. I'm gonna use the money to grab a scroll of Mass Planar Adaptation for 1650, and a scroll of Heal for the same. Just in case.

Zhu Li studies Black carefully, taking in the rhythm of his movements as she begins to circle around him, speaking in Draconic. "<Snap the trap shut if he tries to close in. Otherwise, start from the other side and work inward."> She is careful to keep her guard up as she moves, faking jabs to keep the man off balance as she adjusts her position.

The hissing voice once again slithers into your minds.

”Interessting. Thisssss ssseemssss too easssy for you. My apologiesss; thessse primitive foolssss do not provide a sssufficient challenge. Asss ssuch I sshall rectify my misssstake!”

Box text for the room to the east (down) since it’s semi-relevant: Age has conspired against this brittle structure, which must once have been a small chapel. The ceiling collapsed long ago, and huge gashes in the walls suggest that the rest of the place might topple to the ground any minute now. A bulky stone statue at the center of the building is difficult to make out from the causeway, but appears to be a giant serpent of some sort.

A hole in the state is created, and out slithers an orange serpent as if shedding its stony skin. As the creature rears its hooded like a cobra head it stares out with a human-like face—all save for the blood-red orbs that are its eyes.

The serpent slithers over 5’-step, using the broken walls as cover as it casts a spell.

"Angikwazi ukubona!"

"Kusukela nini lokho kusisile ?! Ubuyele emuva, ngakho-ke hamba phezulu!"

Black steps up and tries to trip Sahess!

Black Primary Trip: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (4) + 22 = 26

Secondary Trip: 1d20 + 22 - 5 ⇒ (8) + 22 - 5 = 25

Cyan blindly moves up towards Sahess with very tiny steps. Can’t take a 5’-step while in darkness, so I don’t see how you could while blinded either. When he does Black shouts at him:

"Hamba naye!"

Cyan nods and attempts to sweep Sahess’s legs.

Cyan Primary Trip: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (16) + 22 = 38
Miss Chance (Miss on a 1): 1d2 ⇒ 2

And successfully sweeps at the nagaji!

Black AoO: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (19) + 19 = 38
Damage: 2d4 + 8 ⇒ (4, 4) + 8 = 16

"Uhlezi phansi!"

Yellow swings at the fallen nagaji!

Yellow Primary w/squeezing vs Sahess prone: 1d20 + 19 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 19 - 4 = 22
Damage: 2d4 + 8 ⇒ (3, 3) + 8 = 14
Miss Chance (Miss on a 1): 1d2 ⇒ 1

Red fumbles around as he bumps into Cyan.

"Akukho ndawo kimi!"

Red basically does nothing.

Cyan Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Red Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Yellow Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

The men are still blind.

Welcome to the Maze
Round 2/3
Field Effects: Good Hope, Inspire Courage +4
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Jordan
Sahess
Serpent
Mwangi Men
Arnaut
Zhu Li
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Posting this again literally just for my own copy-pasting benefits:

Welcome to the Maze
Round 2/3
Field Effects: Good Hope, Inspire Courage +4
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Jordan
Sahess
Serpent
Mwangi Men
Arnaut
Zhu Li
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Kn: Dungeoneering (Not Kirin Style): 1d20 + 1d6 + 24 ⇒ (11) + (5) + 24 = 40

"Guardian Naga!" Zhu Li calls, "Spellcaster with nasty venom in their spit! Watch its mouth!"

She then attempts to launch a short combination of strikes, targeting the Mwangi man's vulnerabilities.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (15) + 22 = 37
Attack 2: 1d20 + 22 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 22 - 5 = 32
Damage 1 (Normal): 1d3 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Damage 2 (Studied Strike, Kirin Strike: 1d3 + 4d6 + 10 + 18 ⇒ (2) + (3, 6, 6, 1) + 10 + 18 = 46

Kn: Dungeoneering (Not Kirin Style): 1d20 + 1d6 + 24 ⇒ (16) + (4) + 24 = 44

"Guardian Naga!" Zhu Li calls, "Spellcaster with nasty venom in their spit! Watch its mouth!"

She then attempts to launch a short combination of strikes, targeting the Mwangi man's vulnerabilities.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (11) + 24 = 35
Attack 2: 1d20 + 24 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 24 - 5 = 21
Damage 1 (Normal): 1d3 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Damage 2 (Studied Strike, Kirin Strike: 1d3 + 4d6 + 10 + 18 ⇒ (3) + (6, 4, 1, 2) + 10 + 18 = 44

Spellcraft DC 19: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (1) + 17 = 18 OH COME ON! (yes that's with Good Hope applied. Oof)

Jordan takes a 5 foot step to the north-east (north is right, right?) and fires yet another volley, this one starting with black and working counterclockwise.

Manyshot: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (2) + 22 = 24 Okay, screw this RNG
Damage (cuz I assume they're barbarians): 2d8 + 18 + 18 ⇒ (8, 6) + 18 + 18 = 50

Rapid shot: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (10) + 22 = 32
Damage: 1d8 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 20

Iterative: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23

"Guys, I don't trust the snake. Arnaut, what did he cast?"

For reference, GM, how tall are those walls? What kind of cover do they provide? AKA, can I shoot at it next round?

Knowledge (dungeoneering), Boon, Take 10: 10 + 16 + 2 = 28
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

"You know, I'm picking up on a theme here," Arnaut says jokingly. "Apparently statues don't sleep well since everyone has such bloodshot eyes." He frowns. "from what I remember from scanning through the Lotus Annals, guardian naga are usually benevolent protecters. I'd hate to think all this is the work of the demon lord Adril was studying." He conveniently forgets to answer Jordan's question as he steps behind Sahess and pulls out a bit of butter. "Here - let's take the rough edges off things for you," he quips as the floor underneath the naga becomes slick.

5 ft step, maintain Inspire Courage +4, and cast grease (Reflex 20) underneath naga's current position. Hoping statue will give some cover from her if she spits.

For no reason whatsoever, a song which does not exist in this realm passes through the air. I get knocked down, but I get up again.... Sahess rises from the ground once more, and with flank on black, she strikes, vitally. "You lot are getting on my nerves!"

Attack: 1d20 + 24 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 24 + 4 + 2 = 41
Damage: 4d6 + 31 ⇒ (1, 3, 6, 5) + 31 = 46

It varies, Jordan. Gonna say that it currently has cover against you, so +4 to AC.

Zhu Li, gonna ignore the second post as it’s a duplicate of the first. Also, where did that random +18 to damage on the second attack come from?

Jordan manages to hit Black and kill him their AC is TRASH and then hits Cyan with the rest of his attacks, but he’s still standing...until Sahess slices his head clean off!

Naga Reflex: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26

The naga manages to stay on its (lack of) feet. The creature then casts a spell.

Naga Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

The snake then slithers up, away from the grease still has cover from Jordan. Sorrow and anguish cover its feminine face as it mutters.

”Forgive me, Kyalla. I wasn’t fast enough!”

The remaining Mwangi hear the clanking of Sahess’s armor and assume—correctly—that she stood up.

Hearing Cyan’s dying scream, Red moves again, but this time unobstructed by Cyan, and attacks!

Red Trip: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (4) + 22 = 26
Miss Chance (Miss on a 1): 1d2 ⇒ 1

Yellow likewise attacks Sahess!

Yellow Primary Trip w/squeezing: 1d20 + 22 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 22 - 4 = 27
Miss Chance (Miss on a 1): 1d2 ⇒ 1

Yellow Secondary Trip w/squeezing: 1d20 + 22 - 4 - 5 ⇒ (16) + 22 - 4 - 5 = 29
Miss Chance (Miss on a 1): 1d2 ⇒ 2

Red Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Yellow Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

The two men are still blinded by the STDs of the arts and crafts world.

Welcome to the Maze
Round 3/4
Field Effects: Good Hope, Inspire Courage +4
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Jordan
Sahess
Guardian Naga
Mwangi Men
Arnaut
Zhu Li
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That was from finally using Kirin Strike on someone. 28 int is a +9 mod, times 2 is 18. Sorry about the duplicate post, my phone decided to be stupid and i didn't realize it had even happened.

"You are blood for Gorum! Iron for our Lord in Iron!" She screams, reminiscent of a certain other barbarian from other adventures, slicing and biting at her foes.

Attack: 1d20 + 24 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 24 + 4 = 46
Damage: 2d6 + 31 ⇒ (4, 6) + 31 = 41

Attack: 1d20 + 19 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 19 + 4 - 3 = 35
Damage: 2d6 + 31 ⇒ (5, 2) + 31 = 38

Bite: 1d20 + 19 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 19 + 4 - 3 = 36
Damage: 2d6 + 23 ⇒ (2, 6) + 23 = 31

Confirm Attack: 1d20 + 24 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 24 + 4 = 48
Damage: 2d6 + 31 ⇒ (4, 2) + 31 = 37

Sahess tears the enemies adjacent to her into tiny bits. Just the tiniest of bits. Sword and teeth rip, tear, and slash their way through the creatures. Whatever remains is likely not particularly identifiable as human, and she lets meat slither down her gullet with the chunks she takes. She looks to her brethren, the guardian Naga, and speaks in Tien which she hopes the creature understands.

Sahess literally tears Red a new one with that first attack, but he is still standing! After the second hit...not so much. The woman then tears a chunk of flesh off of Yellow with her teeth, but the last Mwangi is still standing nonetheless.

"Well, well, well. How fassscinating! Watching you tear your foessss iss a sssight to sssssee! Tell me, sssshall I bring you a greater challenge?"

That's an honest question that I, the GM, am asking you as players. There's a pseudo-hard-mode written in for this; the scenario gave me the ability to combine multiple combats in this particular area because of in-game stuff. I combined the fights against the Mwangi and the Naga together because both fights on their own were laughably easy and together were actually a semi-decent threat. There are two more not-laughably-easy fights in this section that, again, I am allowed to trigger as I see fit. Would you guys care for the additional challenge? (Note: as per standard Hard Mode options, the decision has to be unanimous; if even one person doesn't want to do it then I won't do it)