GM Kate's Debt to the Quah (closed) (Inactive)

Game Master Kate Baker

"Well solved, team! I am glad we could return those spirits to quiet rest."

Quinn follows suit and drinks from the waters.

temp hp: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

I'll assume that someone who's able uses Kahru's wand to heal him and Quinn. Two charges each ought to do it, I think.

Temp hp: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

"Lepo hyvin, kunnioitetut soturit."
Oiur gazes at their reflection in the pool—Is that a kind of peace in your eyes?—before they dip their hands for a drink, dispelling the image with ripples.

Temp hp: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

They look to Kahru. "You hear about them in stories, but you so rarely see the ancestors. It makes what Lumketul did even worse." They point to the northwest door. (near the #2/Quinn on the map) "Let's keep fixing what he broke. Lore Whisperer should be that way."

I vote we head to the "ring goes here" room!

The Artist Formerly Known As Cudak Tanagak nods in agreement with their idea. Seconded!

The group proceeds. In the center of this circular room is a platform overlooking a shallow pit. Inside the pit is a heavily damaged sarcophagus and a broken skeleton.

It looks like the sarcophagus originally sat on the platform.

"Such disrespect. I'll push from below, you pull from above, and we'll things put back right." Kahru takes a moment to focus, his ursine jaw shrinking a bit, while long claws jut from his fingers (shifting from bite attack to climb speed). He then climbs down into the pit and prepares to heave the sarcophagus back up to the platform.

If that doesn't trigger anything:

The Artist Formerly Known As Cudak Tanagak gets out his traveler's any-tool and forms it into a hooked pulley. He then runs a rope through its wheel, and tosses an end down to Kahru.

All the while he sings a song about the power of teamwork and the magic of wheels!

2 rounds? One to get the song going and one for the aid check?

Aid, strength: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 :/

Oiur nods at The Artist Formerly Known As Cudak Tanagak's ingenuity. "Work harder, not stronger."

"Or both!" They hop down into the pit and position themself to help Kahru.

Aid, strength: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 = 10

Kahru hoists the cracked sarcophagus out of the pit, with Oiur's steady hand guiding him and TAFKACT's song inspiring him.

One more Strength check to get it positioned on the platform.

"Ah, well done, all! Glad we could help you bear the load, Kahru," Quinn says with a wink.

He then positions himself to help the others hoist the sarcophagus onto the platform.

Aid, strength: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

The Artist Formerly Known As Cudak Tanagak groans at Quinn's pun as he pushes the heavy stone.

Aiding Kahru, Strength, Raging Song: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Climbing from the pit, Kahru sighs. "Oso that's how it is. You better be careful with those kind of jokes, Quinn, or there'll be trouble bruin."

Once in position, he once again places his shoulder against the sarcophagus. He feels the powerful yet easy listening music flow through him as he times his heave to coincide with his allies efforts.

Strength, rage: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 2 = 21

"Oh, your faux fury gives me no paws!" Quinn chortles and slaps his knee heartily, then grimaces as he takes the weight of the sarcophagus on one arm.

"How dare you further defile this sacred place." Oiur shakes their head in mock solemnity.

Strength, song: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12

The entire crew carefully guides the sarcophagus into place on the platform. (The skeleton and sarcophagus are still damaged. Also, what would you like to do with the ring?)

The Artist Formerly Known As Cudak Tanagak will use the stone to repair the sarcophagus and skeleton as best he can.

What do you think? Should the ring go on this one's finder? I'm not sure.

finger :)

"That is what Hearth Keeper told us." Kahru places the ring upon the skeleton's finger, bows his head for a moment, and closes the sarcophagus.

The room is still and peaceful. A sense of unease has disappeared.

Shall we replace the statue next?

"Lepo hyvin, tarinankerros." Kahru rises and turns to The Artist Formerly Known as Cudak Tanagak. "Yes, let's move on."

On your way to the room where the statue goes, you find a room in shambles. Pottery shards in a variety of vibrant hues litter the floor. The staircase leading to the east leads to a dead end. Doors exit
to north and west.

A rainbow of sadness, these broken pots.

He begins trying to piece them together using the scavenger's stone, trying to fit pieces together. Is there a check we can make on these?

The scavenger's stone can't do much until the shards are more or less sorted with the shards from the same piece. You can do this with an Appraise check or a relevant Craft or Profession check.

Alternatively, you can just try to fit shards together until you see what fits, but this requires a Sleight of Hand check not to break anything further.

Quinn examines the kaleidoscope of clay scattered across the floor, analyzing the jagged edges and stains in hopes of finding matching pieces.

Appraise, inspiration: 1d20 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 9 + (1) = 18

The Artist Formerly Known As Cudak Tanagak attempts to assist Quinn, untrained.
Appraise: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3

However, he keeps trying to fit straight-edged shards of pottery onto curved ones.

Kahru looks down at his clawed hands, then closes his eyes, reverting to his human form. He picks up a piece to examine it, nearly drops it, and sets it gingerly back down. "I think I'll just look and leave the fiddly bits to you."

He once again concentrates, his features returning to bear form.

Appraise to aid, untrained: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

Quinn ignores everyone else's suggestions and sorts the piles based on his own knowledge of Shoanti pottery.

You can use one charge from the scavenger's stone for each of the five piles to restore the pots.

Oiur taps a thumb against their chin as they observe Quinn's handywork. "See this bit here? Why don't you try..."
Appraise to aid: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Quinn gently pats Kahru and The Artist Formerly Known As Cudak Tanagak on the shoulder. "Do not worry, friends. You tried your best, and that's what matters. I want you both to know that, despite everything."

Let's restore those pots!

Pots restored!

Assuming you want to move on to the statue room...

At the center of this room is a pit of flame, suffusing the area with a faint glow. A single passageway leads to the southeast. The brazier at the center reads “May This Light Illuminate the Forests of the Night.”

Quinn and Oiur notice the flames suddenly weakening.

Surprise round!
Oiur
Quinn
?

Something doesn't sit right... In Quinn's periphery, he sees the flames dimming.

Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

...but I don't know what!

"Friends, be on guard! Something is coming!" Quinn shouts, drawing his sword cane.

Move action to draw my sword cane.

”More spirits!” Oiur draws a silver mace, alert for manifestations.
Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 2 = 24

The room is suddenly plunged into supernatural darkness.

All light levels become total darkness, and darkvision cannot see through it. The room no longer seems to be the chamber that it was—they feel wind on their faces and hear rustling leaves and running water—and they
cannot exit the area. You also hear a bark echoing from the darkness.

Oiur knows that this haunt is immune to positive energy damage, just like the previous haunt.

Initiative!
Oiur
Kahru
Quinn
TAFKACT
Haunt!
Nokka

There may or may not be anything you want to do on your turns, but I don't want to deprive you of the chance to act if there is something. I'll move you along tomorrow evening, whether or not everyone has posted.

will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

The Artist Formerly Known As Cudak Tanagak is shaken by the fact that he doesn't have a way to deal with darkness. No oil of daylight. Sorry all!

delay.

"The dog statue! Who has it? Quick, let's return it to its place!"

H-H-here! The Artist Formerly Known As Cudak Tanagak feels along the floor, looking for the brazier. Silent Footsteps: I bring your best friend back! He places the statue next to where he thinks the brazier is.

The ground feels strange under The Artist Formerly Known as Cudak Tanagak's feet. It feels like the outdoors.

The bark echoes as if in a cavern, and you see a chasm inside a cave, stretching across.

Acrobatics check if you want to jump over the chasm! And everyone but TAFKACT still needs to attempt the Will save from the last post! Sorry if I switched up my formatting there in a confusing way; I'm trying out listing the DC in nested spoilers.

acrobatics, shaken: 1d20 - 6 - 2 ⇒ (15) - 6 - 2 = 7

This is NOT easy listening!

Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

"Do not fear, friends! We will navigate this darkness together."

Quinn gets a running start, then leaps!

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Will save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Oiur snaps their fingers and feels energy flow through their limbs. Casting expeditious retreat.
"I hope you know what you're doing, Quinn!" They take a running leap into the darkness.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 3 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 12 = 26 The +12 assumes I'm correctly reading the Acrobatics rules for higher speed; it might only be +8 since I'm wearing armor?

By my understanding, you're at a +8 from speed. However...

While The Artist Formerly Known As Cudak Tanagak, Quinn, and Kahru struggle to cross the chasm, Oiur, with some magical assistance just makes it to the other side. The rest of the party find themselves next to Oiur as the scene changes.

The bark rings again through the air, and you see a fast-flowing river and a nearby log that is large enough to serve as a bridge across. You
can create a bridge by succeeding at a Knowledge (engineering) or Strength check.

strength: 1d20 - 2 + 5 ⇒ (2) - 2 + 5 = 5

The logs slip out of The Artist Formerly Known As Cudak Tanagak's hands!

Oiur's chest thrums with a deep, bolstering hum, and they step up to steady The Artist Formerly Known As Cudak Tanagak and help him lift.
Strength, Song of Strength: 1d20 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 3 = 17
Although starting the song is a standard action, so if rounds matter my Strength check would be the round after I start singing.

Rounds do matter here, so Oiur's song can help anyone else making a Strength check this round, but Oiur cannot make their own.

Not like it would do The Artist Formerly Known As Cudak Tanagak any good, but he'll take it :)

Kahru feels the power of Oiur's song, growling as he allows his anger to fuel his strength.

Strength, Rage, Song of Strength: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 + 3 = 12 WELP. Save us, Obi-Wan Quinnobi, you're our only hope!