GM Otha's Wonders in the Weave Series (Inactive)

Game Master Otha

My bad, Ischell, you're right...keep forgetting you threaten from 10'...

As the purple agent rises, Azrael and Ischell make him wish he hadn't, both knocking him silly...

Phosdlon fires a couple of arrows at yellow, the first of which nails the goon in his arm...

Ischell steps back and tries to trip the three goons in his front...two of the Aspis dodge the attempt, but yellow can't quite maintain his feet and goes prone...

And to add insult to injury, Ridley compounds yellow's predicament with an accurate bomb toss, staggering him...

Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

...and two nearby goons can't avoid the splash, the green one letting out a short cry, dropping his rapier and slumping to the ground, his eyes glazed over...

COMBAT! End Round 2 / Begin Round 3 - The bold may post!

Phosdlon
Aspis Goons (Purple -36 staggered, Yellow -36 staggered/prone, Green dead, Red -29)
Azrael
Poh
Ridley
Zaarah
Ischell

Muckmouths Cave Map - Slide 2

Swift action: Spend one point of Arcane Pool to turn her Black Blade Scimitar +2 into a keen +3 weapon for 10 rounds.

Spell combat & spellstrike: Cast touch spell Brand/0-level defensively, free action to deliver touch spell with Scimitar (spellstrike).

Zaarah cannot cast brand defensively and looses the spell!

Casting defensively DC 15 : 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Then regular attack with her scimitar during spell combat full attack.

Keen Scimitar Black Blade +3 attack roll, spell combat : 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 13 - 2 = 27
Scimitar Black Blade +3, Dex mod +6, Damage roll : 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Potential crit confirm roll : 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 13 - 2 = 31
Potential crit damage: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

With one quick swing of her sharply edged scimitar, Zaarah surgically separates the red Aspis goon's head from his shoulders, dropping him quietly and gorily to the floor...

COMBAT! End Round 2 / Begin Round 3 - The bold may post!

Phosdlon
Aspis Goons (Purple -36 staggered, Yellow -36 staggered/prone, Green dead, Red dead)
Azrael
Poh
Ridley
Zaarah
Ischell

Muckmouths Cave Map - Slide 2

Poh's advice lingers in the ears of his students, and he sways forwards, ducking under Ischell's legs to come up next to the prone aspis.

unarmed strike vs yellow, advice, prone: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 2 + 4 = 20damage, non-lethal: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 = 5

Lingering Performance round 1

"Might want one alive...maybe."

Azraels steps between the two injured Aspis and attempts to finish them with two fluid strikes. But doesn't find his rhythm this time around.

5ft and full round attack. First vs Purple, then yellow.

+2 Kukri,TWF: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 14 - 2 = 13 S: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
+1 Kukri,TWF: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 13 - 2 = 15 S: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Poh's circus-like maneuver through his student's legs puts the Vanara in optimal position for his powerful punch to render the yellow Aspis goon unconscious. Seeing the drunken master take out yellow, Azrael focuses both attacks on purple...while his first attempt whizzes by its target's ear, the second kukri slashes across the Aspis agent's throat, dropping him like a wet blanket...

Combat over! Pathfinders victorious!

Phosdlon cast Detect Magic and looks around as he retrieves his arrows...

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

As Phosdlon retrieves his arrows, he detects no magic items other than those the Pathfinders brought along with them. He does see that the crates the Lizardfolk were loading are full of artifacts, obviously from various sites within the Tapestry...

One of the Lizardfolk workers comes slowly forward, speaking in Common...

"You no Aspis? Why you kill Aspis?"

Zaarah giggles when the last Aspis agent is disabled.

”What goes around.. comes around... “ she says and shakes her head...

She steps forward to the Lizardfolk and bows.

”We have allied with your Lizardfolk tribe to fight the Aspis and end their tyranny! We want to save your eggs! We are Pathfinders ... can you tell us where the remaining Aspis agents are and where they are holding your eggs?“

Diplomacy : 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

Oops. Spending a Panache to use ‘Noble Fnecer’ archetype to add d6 to the roll.

Diplomacy plus Panache : 14 + 1d6 ⇒ 14 + (3) = 17

The lizard dude hesitates before speaking. "I called Essviss...you sure you no harm eggs?"

Zaarah, and anyone else for that matter that wishes to do so, give me a Diplomacy check please...

Zaarah nods with a big smile!

”The Aspis are cruel. We want to befriend your tribe and your eggs are your children!! The sweetest little lizardfolk babies in the tapestry I assume and we want to see you cuddle them and play with them and ... well they will surely get a good education and a great job!“ she says beaming.

Diplomacy : 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26

Essviss gives what looks to be a toothy smile nodding happily to Zaarah. "Good...good. Aspis leader and eggs further north of here. She called Durra...not nice..."

Muckmouths Cave Map - Slide 2

Zaarah nods and shakes Essviss’ hand!

”Great! Team, i will do some reconnaissance!“

Zaarah activates her flight hex and then casts Vanish.

She flies into the air and goes into the cavern to see how the terrain looks like and if she sees any enemies.

60 ft flight speed. GM, Effectively she has now 9 move actions to return in a loop of 540 ft so one way around 270 ft. It would be great if you could tell what she would be able to uncover.

Poh shakes his head slightly as Zaarah flies off. A 'good education'? A 'great job'? These lizards? Heh, maybe I'll make brewers of them.

Azrael relaxes his stance as he cleans his weapons, following by proceeding to sheath his second talon and pick up his shield.

"These Aspis deserve what's coming to them. They do not deserve to walk these lands."

Yellow is technically not dead, are we going to heal him and talk to him? Azrael personally rather him dead than talk but the player would like to know if there's something to learn from the Aspis.

Phosdlon sighs and says.."Let me look him over. Perhaps one of you could secure him."

Heal check: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29

Phosdlon checks over the unconscious man, and deems that he will indeed live...left untended, the Elf figures the Aspis agent will probably regain consciousness in a few hours, maybe 4 or 5...

As Poh asks the Lizardfolk about the fate of the sole Aspis survivor, they all look angry at the goon's body and hiss, but only Essviss speaks...

"I agree with Talon-Man...they take egss, make us slaves...they evil, have no honor...all Aspis should die!"

Azrael would secure him by removing him of his weapons and placing his kukri on his throat.

Poh advises the lizardfolk, but does not intervene if they choose to kill the aspis.

Essviss nods to Poh. "You wise...but he kill defenseless Lizardfolk...but we no kill like that...he face justice...Muckmouth justice once chief restored...still die though... "

He points north. "You meet chief on way to kill Aspis...don't hurt, he good...free eggs...no worry, we watch Aspis here...no kill heem now, kill later..."

"You do what you need to do, lizardy types. If your custom is that he should stand trial, then that's what we will do. This man has done you much more wrong than he has done us."

"A trial sounds right and fair... what's keeping Zaarah?"

Zaarah's aerial reconnaissance reveals a bit more of the chamber they briefly saw as they went to encounter the Aspis. This roughly semi-circular chamber contains a number of bedrolls clinging to the shore, as far away from the water as possible, though a number of them are still muddy and moist. These bedrolls are obviously of human make, rather than the typical mud and reed nests of lizardfolk.

She finds the chamber empty of any living creatures, neither Aspis nor Lizardfolk. Among the bedrolls, she sees various backpacks, gear, and a small chest...

The chamber has a wide watery passage leading further north into the Muckmouth...

Zaarah returns and points at the cavern.

”It’s clean... no sign of more Aspis. Let’s check their belongings and then follow the path?!“

She looks at the lizardfolk.

”I assume your eggs are not here right?“

Using one of the two Pearl of Power to get Vanish back.

Ischell moves forward with Zaarah into the rest of the chamber. He keeps watch while the other, more capable, members rifle through the things found in the bunk area.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Essviss shakes his head as he answers Zaarah. "Hated Aspis moved eggs from hatchery to picture room...we no go there, even before Aspis...evil boss lady be there..."

Ischell moves into the larger chamber, finding it just as Zaarah described. He doesn't discover any traps and notices that the small chest appears to be unlocked...

Muckmouth Caves - Slide 2

Zaarah follows Ischell and checks the inside of the chest.

Perception : 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

Zaarah opens the chest and finds a letter addressed to Durra, the Aspis agent that Essviss identified as leader of the Drow here in the Muckmouth...

Durra's Letter - Slide 3

If any of you have trouble reading the letter, please let me know...

Muckmouth Caves - Slide 2

Zaarah also casts detect magic.

”then let’s move on. This letter doesn’t tell me anything and Aram should investigate who the person that wrote the letter is!“ Zaarah says.

"Desmire? Never heard of 'em."

Poh moves up, jumping the deeper parts of the water, and waits for his students to track the aspis northwards. He creeps low.

stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

The ever agile Poh moves unseen as he awaits the others...as Phosdlon moves towards the drunken sensei, both can see into the next chamber...

The relatively dry land of this cavern is cluttered with the artifacts of lizardfolk daily life. Small cooking fires, mats, turtle shell bowls, wood utensils, stone knives, and game pieces crafted from rock and shell litter this area. A large group of lizardfolk go about their daily routine, though in a skittish and tense manner.

Lol! I like how Poh is referring to everyone as students.

Azrael follows along, slightly behind Poh as he keeps up, ready to react should combat break out again.

Is Zaarah scouting ahead?

Hey, someone ask these guys if they know the way to the picture room. Sounds like that is where the rest of the Aspis will be hanging out.

"Ridley, you are brilliant! The picture room ... " Zaarah says and then with a smile looks at Essviss.

Zaarah tries to find out as much as possible about what awaits them at the end of the passage and directions to the picture room.

Zaarah then takes Ridley's arm.

"Ridley! When all this is over you have to tell me about all the fiend hunting you've done! I heard you been involved in a lot of these Pathfinder Society 'Specials'!" she says with a giggle.

The Pathfinders can distinctly see about a dozen lizardfolk, most of which are in the NW portion of the chamber...

Upon seeing the Pathfinders enter the cavern, the lizardfolk buzz with hushed activity. Zaarah and Poh (assuming he follows) hear hissing whispers from among them, questioning in Draconic whether the newcomers are members of the Aspis Consortium or some new form of “smooth-skin” enemy. While their response to the Pathfinders is tense, it is not violent.

A female lizardfolk, dressed in tribal gear that would appear to designate leadership, advances towards the Pathfinders, speaking in Draconic...

"You do not wear the sssnake sssign of the Asspisss...who are you and why have you come to the Muckmouth?"

Zaarah and Poh may make Diplomacy checks...

Muckmouths Cave Map - Slide 2

assume you mean Zaarah and Poh..

Poh looks to Zaarah and says in Draconic:"Tell them we're here to kick out the aspis, save their eggs, and drink beer."

He raises his tankard towards the lizardfolk matron and winks.

Diplo, aid Zaarah: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

+4 for Zaarah

Arrghh! You're right, Poh, should be Zaarah...cross-posted...

Zaarah steps forward and bows.

"Dear lizardfolk, it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance. We ... we were horrified to hear about your eggs. So mean! Who kidnaps children!?!? These Aspis deserve punishment! Oh ... we are Pathfinders by the way. Super nice people who are really into research and historic mysteries! Look ... this is master Po! Very wise man by the way... so where are the Aspis and how can we rescue your eggs?!?"

Diplomacy with aid +4: 1d20 + 13 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 4 = 28

The female Lizardfolk nods her head, replying in Draconic. "Very well, I believe you are neither Asspisss nor enemies...I am Chief Oosthic..."

She points to the east. "Lying Durra isss in forbidden picture room...along with eggsss...she work puzzle...two other Asspisss near. You go now...kill Asspisss, free eggsss, we have feast..."

Muckmouths Cave Map - Slide 2

Zaarah nods at the Chief and shakes her hand!

”Let us see if we really have to do so much killing! Maybe they just give up?!? Team, I will again do some reconnaissance!“

When the group is near the picture room Zaarah again activates her flight hex and then casts Vanish.

She flies into the air and goes into the picture room to see how the terrain looks like and if she sees any enemies.

Repeat: 60 ft flight speed. GM, Effectively she has now 9 move actions to return in a loop of 540 ft so one way around 270 ft. It would be great if you could tell what she would be able to uncover.

Zaarah, while the picture room lies in this direction, there is another chamber/cavern area between it and the one you're currently in...I'll describe it first and you can decide what you want to do from there...

Zaarah does her invisible flying reconnaissance thing again, checking out the adjoining chamber to the east...

A small waterfall drums over several protruding stones before crashing into a large pool. A strange, pulsating light emanating from a nearby cave mouth fills this pool with a vivid and intense rainbow of colors. Torn nets litter the water. Parts of the netting are still attached to the shore, but most have been torn off, and now circle the pool in the current created by the waterfall.

Zaarah thinks that this place is the hatchery that the Muckmouths have mentioned previously. The door-sized cave mouth from which the rainbow reflects into the pool is located in the southern wall of the chamber; she is reasonably sure this is the entry into the 'forbidden picture room.'

Zaarah doesn't see any creatures in the hatchery...

Muckmouths Cave Map - Slide 2

Zaarah explains what she saw when she returns.

”Lets cross that room guys and go to the picture room... “ she says and waits for the team to mobilise and then moves in the direction of the picture room.

Azrael nods, "Every second is of the essence if we want to save the eggs." And proceeds to take lead in the aforementioned direction that Zaarah points out.

"Right on, Azrael. Best be getting a move on, dudes!"

As they go, Ischell says a soft prayer to Irori- and the adamantine blade of his kama sparks to life.

Divine Bond, Weapon. Adding the flaming property to my Kama. Lasts for 5 minutes.

Phosdlon continues forward with the group, re-activating his Sacred Armor (+1) and his "Good" Blessing for another min. each.

Zaarah sees that her comrades are preparing. She then activates her flight hex and casts mirror image.

Mirror Images # : 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Flight hex still available for three minutes. Mirror image 5 minute duration. .

”Wayang is the way to go! Mesh you’re right!“ Zaarah says looking at her black Scimitar.

Zaarah casts ‘alter self ‘ and turns into an ugly little Wayang woman.

"I am ready."

Poh creeps through the muckmouth, approaching the picture room.

stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

As the Pathfinders enter the hatchery on their way to the 'picture' room, two arrows come flying, in different directions, from beyond the pool, one at Azrael, and one at Ridley...

Longbow (Azrael): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11

Longbow (Ridley): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12

...one arrow strikes Ridley hard in his left shoulder...while the other arrow appears to strike Azrael as well...

I'm guessing Azrael gets another chance to do his superman dodging arrow thing here :)

You now notice two bowmen, previously hidden and obviously Aspis, as the sources of the arrows...

While they didn't see Zaarah during her recon, she didn't see them either...

The one nearest to the 'picture' room yells out, "Durra, mi társaság!"

COMBAT! Round 1 - The bold may post!

Ridley (-12)
Azrael (-11?)
Aspis Archers
Zaarah
Phosdlon
Ischell
Poh

Muckmouths Cave Map - Slide 2

Oh yeah!

Cut from the Air, AoO: 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 14 + 1 = 19 Hits me this time!

"Tsshk." Azrael flinches, as the arrow gets past his defences. Quickly, the Talon moves to intercept the villain after getting low once more into his snake like stance.

Swift:Snake Style, Full:Charge

+2 Kukri,PA,Charge: 1d20 + 14 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 14 - 2 + 2 = 19 S: 1d4 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 4 = 12

SM for AC: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29

Aspis! Get em'!

Ridley tosses a bomb at the orange archer.

Range Touch: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 13
Damage: 3d6 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (3, 6, 1) + 8 + 1 = 19