GM MattMorris Tears at Bitter Manor (Inactive)

Game Master ChesterCopperpot

Aryas is super surprised when he actually feels the bite of this being and the tfangs around his neck and suddenly sees that it is only an imagage popping!

He looks at Leopold with a thankful smile!

Aryas attacks the bear again and then steps back!

+1 holy Scimitar Clarity , charge : 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 2 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 if evil: + : 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8

With the adamantine cartridge in place, Harlan fires twice.

+2 xbow attack, PBS and Studied combat, Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 1 + 3 - 2 = 17
dmg, PBS and Studied strike, adamantine bolt: 1d10 + 2 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 + 3 = 12

+2 xbow attack, PBS and Studied combat, Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 1 + 3 - 2 = 20
dmg, PBS and Studied strike, adamantine bolt: 1d10 + 2 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 + 3 = 9

cover issues?

I'd say you have a clear shot. Second bolt hit.

~+~Combat Round 1~+~
Hekk

~+~Combat Round 2~+~
Aryas
Tathane
Harlan
Branson (delay)
Leopold
Bear (-28)
Hekk

Map

Branson moves forward.

Hekk hops down and takes a poke at it with his spear. No rage this time. He is almost nonchalant.
To hit Bardiche, power attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Damage Bardiche, power attack: 1d10 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

Tathane steps to the side and fires another arrow at the bear.

shortbow@bear,PBS: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 1 = 18
damage,PBS: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

No one is able to pierce the construct's thick hide. The bear attacks Aryas twice, its mechanisms creaking and groaning.

claw 1: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25 for s/p: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
claw 2: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32 for s/p: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Mirror Image (>50): 1d100 ⇒ 14

A quick bit of magic from Leopold protects Aryas from one hit, but the second claw lands. The bruin attempts to grab Aryas.
Grab: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30 and Constrict: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Aryas feels some of the embalming fluids from the bear seep into his wounds. Fortitude Save v Poison Please!

~+~Combat Round 2~+~
Hekk

~+~Combat Round 3~+~
Aryas (-19, grabbed, Fort Save)
Tathane
Harlan
Branson
Leopold
Bear (-28)
Hekk

Map

Harlan fires twice again.

+2 xbow attack, PBS and Studied combat, Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 + 3 - 2 = 13
dmg, PBS and Studied strike, adamantine bolt: 1d10 + 2 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 + 3 = 11

+2 xbow attack, PBS and Studied combat, Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 + 3 - 2 = 18
dmg, PBS and Studied strike, adamantine bolt: 1d10 + 2 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 + 3 = 10

Branson will 5' step towards the bear and aid Hekk to hit...

Fist Hit: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 = 16

+2 to hit, and the bear should be flatfooted to you Hekk!

Leo will draw a wand and tap Aryas

UMD
1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28

CLW
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Aryas is clearly in an uncomfortable situation but luckily he resists the poison!

Fort Save : 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Swift Action LoH 4/5 remaining, fey foundling : 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Aryas tries to escape!

escape artist : 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

In case that is successful he 5 ft steps away.

To hit Bardiche, power attack, aid: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 2 = 29; vs. flat footed AC
Damage Bardiche, power attack: 1d10 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
crit confirm: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 2 = 23
Crit Damage, power attack: 1d10 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

Heks slides to the side and puts the full force of his bulk into a midesection thrust at a spot where there seems to be stitching holding the thing together.

The creature's firm grip on Aryas interferes a bit with its footing, allowing Harlan's second bolt to strike true. Hekk follows up with a devistating blow, ripping its insides apart.

Out of initiative. That critical was exactly the amount you needed!

With the bear out of the way, you are able to closely study the tapestry. The large wall-hanging seems to tell hundreds of tales of woe and heartbreak, most due to betrayal by a loved one. The oldest scenes date as far back as the time of Taldor’s First Army of Exploration, though recent scenes far outnumber ancient ones. In each scene, a shadowy figure is depicted as the mastermind behind the betrayal.

In particular, you notice scenes obviously depicting the feuding brothers from Hope's Hollow and the father stabbed by his son from Cassomir.

Hekk prods the thing with his spear, right through the hole he made with the bardiche, as he peers inside the thing.

"How do they make these things? I'd love to get a few to practice with, though it seems a bit fragile."

"You know Hekk, I don't know. You should ask Leopold. He seems to be good at making mindless things." Tathane winks at Hekk then moves over to examine the tapestry more carefully.

"Hey, these were those brothers. And that father and son mess. That's strange, don't you think?" He beckons Aryas over. "Right? I'm not seeing things, right? These are things that happened to us."

Aryas looks at Harlan and Hekk and smiles.

”You guys saved me! Thanks a lot!! That was an exquisite strike!“

He then looks at Tathane and his eyes go wide.

”Wow! You are right Tathane! As if someone was orchestrating all of this and even likes to look at the damage they caused! This is disgusting! It goes against everything that Sarenrae and Shelyn stand for!“ Aryas says in anger.

He starts searching the room.

Hekk turns his attention from the downed foe bleeding odd colored fluids and checks out the tapestry with the rest of them.

"Whatever this thing is, it sure likes to make folks be really stupid. And if it is a ghostly thing that invaded peoples minds and hearts, I'm not sure how useful my weapons will be. Maybe there is some kind of alter or artifact we can destroy that will stop the stupidity. Or maybe Leo can do an excorcism or something. Not that fighting is stupid in general, but, dang, that is just plain murder."

"This tapestry looks like the work of a Suppressive Person, and from some of the commentary I'm hearing, there is some of that going around our party."

"In my experience, even creatures that can resist damage and are hard to hit, can still be taken down when dealt enough damage in rapid fashion."

”Do you want to prepare or are you ready for the next room which probably will result in a fight!?“ he asks.

"The Chronicles are full of tales of dead Pathfinders whose last words were, 'just one more room'"

Aryas getting some healing before you open the next door?

"Well, to be honest, I could use with a little pick me up. Still bearing a few cuts and bruises from earlier."

Hekk is unimpressed with Brandon's warning about past pathfinders. Or, if impressed, not in the way intended. He's all ready and roaring to charge through the door when Tathane's words enter through his ears and bounces around like some vague echo, his brain barely noticing until their meaning registers moments before he opens the door.

"Oh. Sure thing Tathane. It's always a wise thing to heal up before a new fight." Hekk says it like he's quoting something he's heard and he's trying to sound wise, rather than something he really means or understands.

Aryas getting some healing before you open the next door?

Thanks! :-)

Aryas uses his wand to heal himself and the Tathane.

CLW, fey foundling : 2d8 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (7, 8) + 2 + 4 = 21

CLW Tathane : 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (6, 5) + 2 = 13

”Here you go Tathane!“ Aryas says to his half-elf friend.

He then thinks for a moment.

”I think I will try something new. Shrinking!“

Aryas concentrates and suddenly is as small as a halfling.

Small size for 5 minutes. +2 Dex, -2 Str results in +2 to AC and to hit (size, dex) and +1 but d4 to damage (dex), reflex save +1 (dex), initiative +1 (dex) and CMD -1. Carrying capacity is not an issue as small size has more efficient weight metrics although Str is 6 and not 8 with MW backpack.

Aryas then waits opens the door.

Aryas opens the door.

This master bedroom rivals any luxury suite. A four-poster bed stands against the west wall, and windows lean out over the porch below. Two tables are set against the wall next to the bed, and a wardrobe sits next to the door in the east wall. An inset in the south wing of the room holds an old iron tub nearly ten feet in length and a handsome wooden washbasin. Despite this room’s romantic appearance, dust and grime coat it from floor to window to wardrobe. The translucent figure of an angry woman materializes and shouts as she glides through the air.

The spirit floats up to the door. Her grief-stricken eyes seem to burn into your very spirit.

~+~Combat Round 1~+~
Red
Tathane
Branson
Harlan
Leopold
Aryas
Hekk

GM, are we supposed to make a save? You did not indicate that. And "... grief-stricken eyes seem to burn into your very spirit." sounds like a gaze attack. :-D If Aryas realises that his actions are:

Aryas takes out his smoked goggles and puts them on!

Two move actions.

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

"I don't what that thing is, but it doesn't seem friendly."

GM, are we supposed to make a save? You did not indicate that. And "... grief-stricken eyes seem to burn into your very spirit." sounds like a gaze attack. :-D If Aryas realises that his actions are:

Aryas takes out his smoked goggles and puts them on!

Two move actions.

** spoiler omitted **

As long as someone tells you to do that this round, I have no problem with it. Otherwise you'll need to make a save.

Religion
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Will
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28

I will definitely pop Hekk's Gift of Will!

Kn(nature): 1d20 + 1d6 + 12 ⇒ (12) + (5) + 12 = 29 weaknesses? DR? resistances?

"Cover or avert your eyes if you can!"

remaining actions dependent on info

Branson will close his eyes.

Leo puts a hypnotic stare on her +3 dmg on next attack against her, she takes a -3 on will saves and to her attack rolls, and my mind affecting spells work on her with a 50% likelihood of her avoiding the effects each round

Leo casts Ill Omen and moves back (roll 2x on next 2 d20 rolls) looks like i have hard cover from her from my starting position

[dice=Kn(nature)]d20+1d6+12 weaknesses? DR? resistances?

"Cover or avert your eyes if you can!"

remaining actions dependent on info

None to speak of, beyond being incorporeal.

If you are looking at her:

Fort
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

guess i misread that one!

Hekk looks at Harlan like he's nuts. How the heck are you supposed to fight if you won't look at your opponent? Just because someone looks at you angrily?

Fort St[/dice: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

So he looks the thing right in the eyes and tries to run through it!
Overrun: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

LOL

Ha, ha, Hekk is right? :-D

Tathane starts to look in the apparition's direction when he hears Harlan's warning. He abruptly closes his eyes. "Ok. Now what?" He pulls out his dagger then moves slowly across the room towards where he remembered seeing the bed. Once he feels it, he crouches down behind it to hide.

Trying to hide so I can move in stealth next time.

Haha. Hekk, that sent me down a rabbit hole. I'm going to try to put this into a form that makes sense!

The sadness in the creature's eyes drives you to either close your own (Branson and Tathane) or share her pain (Leopold, Hekk: -1 Charmisma). Aryas pulls on smoked goggles after Harlan's warning.

Gaze Chance (>50 sees her): 1d100 ⇒ 24

And he avoids her gaze, for now. Leopold gives her a stern look in return and curses her fortunes. Tathane creeps past the ghost and hides behind the bed.

Hekks rushes through the spirit, who offers no resistance, though she does attempt to touch him as he rushes through her.

touch: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 or touch: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20 for cold: 1d6 ⇒ 1 and CHA Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

As Hekk feels some of his life force drain away, there's a "thump." Those of you that have your eyes open notice that she is much more solid-looking now, and her feet rest on the floor.

She's no longer incorporeal. Rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 3

~+~Combat Round 1~+~
Red
Tathane (eyes closed)
Branson (Eyes closed)
Harlan
Leopold (1 CHA drain)
Aryas (smoked googles)
Hekk (-1, -3 Charisma, 1 CHA drain)

Map

Branson says, "tell me if you need something," and delays his action.

So Hekk has 1 point drain and 3 points damage, correct?

Harlan swaps cartridges to a normal one and waits around the corner.

So Hekk has 1 point drain and 3 points damage, correct?

Yes, that's right

After dashing past the apparition and getting brushed by it, Hekk feels some of his confidence and self esteem slipping away. He pauses on the other side, a little hesitant and confused. Hekk, who's sorcerous powers (whether he will admit to them or nor) have been driven by sheer force of personality, looses a great deal of that drive. Drive which seems to have been siphoned off by the now solid ghost.

"I don't feel so good. My head is all mixed up."

The ghost's solid form enables her to interact with the world a bit more directly. She tries to slam both of her fists into Aryas.

slam: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20 or slam: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34 for bludgeoning: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
slam: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15 for bludgeoning: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

~+~Combat Round 1~+~
Red
Tathane (eyes closed)
Branson (Eyes closed)
Harlan
Leopold (1 CHA drain)
Aryas (smoked googles)
Hekk (-1, -3 Charisma, 1 CHA drain)

Map

"How are we doing?"

Delay

Leo closes his eyes.

You're doing great! Keep up the good work!

Branson smiles.

delay, nothing i can do with this set up