Outpost II - [CORE] Lost at Bitter End (Inactive)

Game Master eddv

Doodle casts Detect Magic on the corpse.

Anwar looks over the body with a degree of skepticism. These things are sometimes trapped by those looking to harm the unwary he says.

Perception, guidance: 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 18 + 1 = 31

If it looks clear he will try and lever it down to the ground and check it over to see how the poor person died.

Heal, guidance: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 1 = 29

As Anwar looks over the body he begins to wonder how long the body must have been here - to be at this level of dessication and dryness he suspected mummification.

Yet, no signs of that were present. Instead the skin was more...charred?

Indeed he suspected magic in some what. It was certainly no natural or medical way to die. The body lay so hapzardly as well - a bit too randomly to even feel like it was placed there on purpose.

An examination of the bodys clothing revealed that they were wearing the vestments of Nethys, the Dual-natured god of magic.

And perhap more tellingly, Doodle's detect magic picked up a wayfinder in their pocket, engraved Rijana.

It's at around this point that Anwar began picking over her body and sure enough found a book more of a diary/journal. Titled Magical Mysteries of the Mana Wastes Steles, it’s a 200-page book half-filled with Rijana’s tiny scribbles, including a day-to-day account of her activities in the Wastes over the last six months.

Oddly, her last entry indicates that she was two days north of Geb’s Rest, in the Mana Wastes, camped around a stele that she believed could cure the Mana Wastes of it’s magical afflictions (or lack thereof) if only she could just translate and properly perform the ritual laid out on the stele in ancient Kelesh. This journal also makes mention of three other journals:

Translations of the Mana Wastes Stele
Demi-Planes, Pocket Dimensions, and the Mysteries of Geb
Flora, Fauna, and Hazards of the Mana Wastes.

"Well this is an unfortunate discovery." Jayori says sadly. "It would appear we have found our quarry. Anyone see any of these other books mentioned?"

"I do not feel comfortable burying her in this foul country." He adds with a frown. "There are those here who would use such a body, were they to find it."

Which then gets him wondering what exactly was their plan for getting home. Teleporting here was one thing, but they would not be able to take that route on the return trip.

Just how are we to get home?

”Well, our only clue is to follow her journal and head to her last known location. Perhaps there will be the rest of the books there.”

I agree, let us visit this place she was exploring. I suggest we wrap her remains and hide them in one of these buildings. We can recover her when we return.

Desna does love her journeys, looks like she's sent us on a nasty one this time 'round.

The group folloes their solitary lead out on the road into the wastes.

It soon becomes clear that this is a magic deadzone of sorts.

As you walk through the dead blasted desert terrain your magical possessions flicker in and out of functioning.

The terrain looks to be takibg you up an old paving stone road passing through a canyon bed momentarily before taking you into flatter terrain.

Is Magic On? Yes on 51+: 1d100 ⇒ 48

Magic goes completely still as you walk the early day roads.

A rushing force of.... Something rushes the group out of no where assaulting Jayori before he can react

bite?: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 261d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

claw?: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 151d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
claw?: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 281d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

He can feel the...something next to him be still cannot see it.

Is Magic On? Yes on 51+: 1d100 ⇒ 41

Treat magic being off as if a successful anti magic field was just cast upon you and you failed the CL checks.

Jayori (-18)
Fredreka
Doodle
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????
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Anwar
Shimmer

If the magic is off, can I cast a new spell and have it possibly successful, or does that mean it will be off for the new spell as well, if we know?

If magic is off, is the thing still invisible? An antimagic field kills even supernatural abilities. Only the Ex ones are safe!

Youre actually right. It beat you on stealth even WITHOUT the invisibility so it all works out.

A large jet black cat materializes next to Jayori once magic winks out.

And curse you for making us do math! Strength belt turns off, and +1 trident reverts to mwk.
My AC also drops by 2, and all saves by 4

Jayori quickly draws his trishula, as he tries to figure out what manner of creature this is! He thrust the weapon at it, to drive it back.

Move to draw weapon, standard to stab it!

+1 mwk trident, antimagic, PA: 1d20 + 12 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 12 - 1 - 2 = 25, for 1d8 + 6 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 6 - 2 + 4 = 13 damage.

He tries to lay on hands, to heal some of the damage, but nothing happens, his connection to Irori somehow suppressed as well!

Heh, alot of paladin abilities are apprently Su... bah! At least I'm still immune to diseases! =)

What sort of Knowledge to know something this fellow?

Oh right, it would be knowledge planes

Knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 Well, guess I know nothing =)

Also Doodle yeah the spell is GOING to fail if you cast it.

What map are we on? 2? If so, where is the enemy?

Map 2, cat is now on map

Thought it'd be bigger!

Doodle couldn’t do a whole lot without her magic, but she pulled her dagger and moved to engage the beast.

Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Damage 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Will someone move me, please?

Fredreka draws an Acid Flask and hurls it at the mean-looking kitty cat.

Ranged Attack - 4 for being in melee: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 vs touch

Acid Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Fredreka then steps back to re-evaluate.

The dagger bounces right off of the cats fiery boney hide, while the acid does seem to cause a small caustic trickle of damage as the vial was improperly stored and not as potent as it could have been.

Even Jayori's Trident isn't nearly as effective as he had hoped!

The cat, arrogantly assuming you cannot hurt it after that display zooms past the pair of Dragon Disciples and tries to pounce on Fredreka!

Bite: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 13 + 2 = 241d8 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Claw: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 2 = 211d6 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Claw: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 2 = 221d6 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Rake: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 2 = 211d6 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Rake: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 13 + 2 = 351d6 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Rake crit confirm: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 2 = 211d6 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Grapple: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (15) + 19 = 34

The cat's claws repeatedly are only just barely deflect off of Fredrekas body with only a small number of good blows landing on the cleric. But its body is now firmly latched to Fredrekas.

Jayori (-18)
Fredreka (-30)
Doodle
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Big Cat! (-8, pending AoOs from Doodle and Jayori)
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Anwar
Shimmer

Is Magic On? Yes on 51+: 1d100 ⇒ 10

Jayori (-18)
Fredreka (-30)
Doodle
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Big Cat! (-8, pending AoOs from Doodle and Jayori)
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Anwar
Shimmer

Take total defense. FYI, if magic comes back on, I have Spell Storing Armor with Bestow Curse in it. I would activate it on any successful hit and aim to reduce the cat's STR by 6.

It had a charge lane?
And are you sure its not supposed to be size large? The damage die seem to be for a large critter.

Jayori frowns, as the strange cat rushes right past, ignoring the closer foes, to try to get at Fredreka. He takes a stab at it as it goes by.

AoO: 1d20 + 12 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 12 - 1 - 2 = 23, for 1d8 + 6 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 6 - 2 + 4 = 13 damage. (minus DR)

Then quickly circles around to come at it from the far side, unsure if it is specifically targeting the halfling woman, or has some more cunning plan in mind! Again he thrusts his trident through its dusty black hide, trying to drive it off.

Can't even try smiting evil... its Su too. Bah! =)
Circle around to flank with Fredreka, then stab it!

melee: 1d20 + 12 - 1 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 12 - 1 - 2 + 2 = 28, for 1d8 + 6 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 6 - 2 + 4 = 15 damage. (minus DR)

Doodle moved to engage the beast.

Attack of Opportunity 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Damage 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Regular attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Damage 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Ah yeah I see the issue here - its a 3.5 critter that I've been using PFS stats for - Medium in the adventure, large in the Bestiary. I can adjust it up to Large from here. Also it was able to move in a straight line to charge.

Still waiting on Anwar/Shimmer. Ill give them until tonight

Seeing the creature grappling the little halfling, and with magic not working, Anwar ducks around the creature and draws his scimitar. He whistles for Shimmer to attack and then strikes out himself.

Move around the creature, order shimmer to attack, ready to attack myself when Shimmer moves in to flank

Scimitar, flank: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Shimmer hops forward and lashes out at the monster.

Weve got some real animal on animal action as Shimmer tears into the cat - whose preternatural protection prevents the strikes from being as effective as hoped.

Doodles strikes all glance from the agile creature but Jayoris are all on target but again are glanced off.

Jayori (-18)
Fredreka (-30)
Doodle
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Big Cat! (-43)
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Anwar
Shimmer

The Cat releases the cleric given the beating he is currently revieving and turns its attention to Jayori once more trying to spring itself free

Bite: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 191d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Claw: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 171d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Claw: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 141d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

The Paladin, even without the benefit of his divine protection, is able to deflect the blows (I think?)

Jayori (-18)
Fredreka (-30)
Doodle
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Big Cat! (-43)
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Anwar
Shimmer

Is Magic On? Yes on 51+: 1d100 ⇒ 52

The Cat disappears from sight as you feel all of your magic return to your body!

Jayori (-18)
Fredreka (-30)
Doodle
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Big Cat! (-43) [INVISIBLE]
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Anwar
Shimmer

With magic returned Anwar takes a step back and casts a spell into the area the cat is in. Purple flames erupt in the space, lighting it up!

Casting Faerie Fire into the space the cat is in which should negate its invisibility.

Shimmer tears into the now hopefully visible cat, her weapons now once again enhanced by magic and hopefully effective.

Magic won't be back until after Anwar and Shimmer go

They can delay to be at the top of the round in a pinch! =)

Oh, and AC-wise, ya, my AC only drops by 2 in no-magic mode.

They have no way of knowing magic will be back at the top of the round and don't have an in character understanding of the mechanic that magic may or may not oscillate every few second.

Do the buffs we had on start working again? Or are they gone for good?

In which case Anwar will just hang about to provide a flank and take a speculative swing at the visible thing with his scimitar. You can add 1 to all of Shimmer's attacks as she doesnt have GMF, reduce all damage values by 1 and they are not magical

Scimitar, flank: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Jayori is surprised when the magic turns back on, and the cat disappears from sight.

Still, it is not too hard to tell where it is, given its attempts to claw at him a moment before, and he stabs his trishula, trying to hit it again.

+1 trident, PA, flank: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 12 - 2 + 2 = 25, for 1d8 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 4 = 14 damage.

Feeling his connection to Irori once more, he also calls on her divine blessing to heal some of this wounds.

Use Lay on Hands to heal 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4 damage

Yeah any buffs you had going before turn back on when magic comes back with the appropriate number of rounds ticked down.

Status check...is the cat still invisible or is it Faerie Fired?

still invisible!

Doodle takes the opportunity to cast Heroism on herself.

Fredreka enters a defensive stance and heals herself.

Casting defensively, auto-succeed. Sacrifice Hold Person to cast Cure Moderate Wounds.

CMW: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (7, 3) + 10 = 20

Then, she attempts to 5'step to the south.

The Cat from its invisible state is able to focus its attacks on the dastardly paladin ruining its life.

Hellcat Bite: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 151d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Hellcat Claw: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 201d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Hellcat Claw: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 141d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

But once more cannot pierce his armored defenses!

Jayori (-18)
Fredreka (-10)
Doodle
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Big Cat! (-45) [INVISIBLE]
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Anwar
Shimmer

Is magic back on?

Is Magic Still On? Yes on 51+: 1d100 ⇒ 3

Jayori (-18)
Fredreka (-10)
Doodle
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Big Cat! (-45) [INVISIBLE]
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Anwar
Shimmer

The cat reappears in front of Jayori as magic sputters off.

With magic currently working Anwar does what he planned to do last time. He takes a step back and casts faerie fire at where he believes the cat is illuminating it.

Shimmer does her job and launches herself at the now visible cat.

Since I'm up after Anwar and Co.... I'm assuming it's ok to post now... with the knowledge that magic turned back off again!

Oh, and GM, you forgot to add back the 4hp's Jayori healed with his lay on hands, on the init tracker

Seeing Fredrika back away, and the cat suddenly illuminated under Anwar's spell, Jayori steps around to flank with the dinosaur, ready to strike...

Only for magic to drain from the area once again!

Still, his trident would work, magic or not, and he stabs at the cat once more.

mwk trident, nomagic, PA, flank: 1d20 + 12 - 1 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 12 - 1 - 2 + 2 = 22, for 1d8 + 6 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 6 - 2 + 4 = 9

Thats correct

Im confused. Who is up in Initiative right now?

Basically, everyone... though Anwar and Shimmer go first, then the new rounds starts and magic turns back off.

Assuming Magic is off for Doodle’s attack, she tries to strike with her dagger.

Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Damage 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6