Pathfinder Module: Down the Blighted Path (Inactive)

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"How long will it take to identify some of this stuff? Might be useful."

Bhuukka takes a look around.

Bhuukka espies no traps and nothing else of interest.

"How long will it take to identify some of this stuff? Might be useful."

Probably a couple of minutes. However, you did just have combat in a big, open area.

Turen looks around the room as well.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

”Take it, at least,” says Kelvor.

Turen also espies nothing of interest.

Rolling for the remaining players.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 9
Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 13
Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 8
Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 10

A couple of you notice a concealed panel in the wall. You remove the panel to expose the bath's elaborate plumbing, at the heart of which lies a very, very fancy decanter.

I was just about to roll!

Does the decanter detect as magic? What kinds of items are the other things? Scrolls and potions, or things that are more interesting or usable right now?

I was just about to roll!

LOL! Sorry about the timing. :)

Does the decanter detect as magic? What kinds of items are the other things? Scrolls and potions, or things that are more interesting or usable right now?

Yes, the decanter pings as magical. In addition, there are 6 oils, 4 bandages, and a small box of some sort. This shallow box contains an assortment of beeswax, oils, pigments, brushes, and quills.

Consider the box and its contents as one "thing" for identification. Aside from the box and the decanter, there are 5 oils and 4 bandages. In total, there are 11 magical "things" to identify. Because some of the "things" are duplicates, I'd say we could do it in 6 successful spellcraft checks.

Between us it shouldn't take long.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

"Bandages?"

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Good enough! :)

1 oil of fox’s cunning
1 oil of eagle’s splendor
3 oils of lesser restoration
4 bandages of rapid recovery
1 resplendent diplomat's palette
1 decanter of endless water

It seems like we've checked out this whole floor? If so, looks like it's time to head to the stairs and go down.

"Bhuukka, do you want to get a little in front of us and scout ahead stealthily? Bhuukka? Where did he go?"

OK, I do. You wait for signal. Could be hand signal could be scream for help."

Bhuukka will trudge along stealthily looking for any potential enemies or traps.

Stealth: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (12) + 29 = 41 Can hide in plain sight in normal/bright light at -10, can hide from blindsight/blindsense

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27 deaf, trap spotter, +4 vs traps.

Damn, that was a waste of vanish. i wanted to nail someone against their flat-footed touch and get some Temp HPs.

"5 gp says the scream comes before the hand sign" Manaria says jokingly.

"5 gp says the scream comes before the hand sign" Manaria says jokingly.

"I'll take that bet," says Kelvor with a smile. "Bhuuka is very sneaky."

Turen looks around for the wayang.

"He was here a minute ago?!? He is sneaky!"

Slide one is the main floor (where the party is). Slide 2 is the next floor (below the main one) that Bhuukkaa is meant to scout. I've tried to put Bhuukka on roughly the same square on both maps--but, I'm not awesome with spatial positioning.

Q6 (and the area leading up to it): This long hall gently slopes downward to the south. A widened middle portion serves as a guard room. There are two skeletal champions here. They look similar to the undead that attacked Davarn (in part 1).

Dealing with a 3d situation in a 2d environment is so much fun

Manaria waits anxiously at the top of the steps.

Bhuukka sneaks back upstairs.

"More dead bony soldier types downstairs. Two."

The wayang pulls out a wand to ready himself for battle.

Does anyone have hide from undead. That would be a great spell to have apparently.

"All I can do is disrupt them" Manaria whispers back

"I have detect undead but not hide from undead. In this case, I'll take Bhuukka's word for it and save the spell slot."

Parkhtu will switch to his silvered warhammer and is ready to go.

Oratio will pull out one of his 20 blunt arrows and nock it. "More undead? It's not even my birthday!"

Can he start to inspire courage right before we charge down the stairs? He's willing to sacrifice an extra round in order to help the party and be able to start shooting right away.

Just before that, he'll also cast gravity bow for six minutes of hard-hitting fun! He's hoping we'll power through these skeletons and keep moving before the entire level organizes.

"Excellent. Unnatural abominations I can crush with my earthbreaker," says Kelvor. "Are we ready?"

Manaria nods at Kelvor. "Ready"

Because you've done some stealthy scouting, I'm very eager to give you all a full round of actions before the undead can react. However, you don't know what's beyond or in area Q7.

If we say that, with his immense stealth bonus, Bhuukka pauses and takes 20 on perception, he notices the overwhelming scent of spices from the door to Q7.

There's no way to know anything about Q9, yet.

"Spices? Alchemist, or necromancer of some type? Ah, well, probably someone who needs to be eliminated either way. Unless it's the kitchen!"

Oratio starts reciting an inspirational heroic saga, then in the next round follows Kelvor down the stairs, feet still moving in triple time (speed 40')!

Knowledge religion: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 2 = 14

Single blunt arrow shot: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 27 inspired courage, favored enemy, point blank
Bludgeoning damage: 2d6 + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4, 1) + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 17

Sneaking up on Skeletons

Oratio shoots one of the undead with a blunt arrow. Several cracks appear throughout its skeletal frame. It is not long for this world.

Kelvor tries to move up stealthily and strike!

Stealth: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Pwr Atk: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36 Dmg: 2d6 + 2d6 + 21 ⇒ (6, 6) + (1, 2) + 21 = 36

Kelvor tries to move up stealthily and strike!

[dice=Stealth]1d20+3

[dice=Pwr Atk]1d20+17 [dice=Dmg]2d6+2d6+21

I guess he's a little loud. Sorry guys.

Kelvor's skill in stealth right now

Manara moves up and send two magic missiles from her staff.

Either target is fine
MM: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 2 = 5

Parkhtu staggers behind the party, struggling against the voices in his head.

Kelvor brings down one of the skeletons all by himself. Between Oratio and Manaria, the other one is grievously dsamaged. But, somehow, it remains standing.

Turen is up!

Bhuukka would try to sneak up on a skeleton and tap him with a wand.

touch: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 sneak attack: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 6) = 10 Will DC 11 half.

Manaria hurls two bolts of force at the remaining skeleton, distracting it from the approaching Bhuukka who finishes it off with a sneak attack.

Combat over!

No PCs took any damage. The encounter happened quickly and quietly (except for, maybe, Kelvor). You have several options where to go next.

MAP

I moved the "active" map to slide 1.

"It seems like we should go back to the spice-smelly door, or at least start with the left door just ahead since it may lead to the same location. But we should move quickly in case we've set off any alarms here, no reason to let potential enemies have time to prepare! I'll even open the door, if we're ready to move out."

Plus, if Oratio stopped his inspire courage the lingering performance will last a few rounds.

"Spices. Definitely spices," says Kelvor, gripping his earthbreaker tightly. 'Given that we found spices in the first area, we may encounter the inhabitant of that first room."

"Spices sound OK with me"

"You need me check or you lead?"

If prompted to scout, Bhuukka will sneak up and try to look.

Stealth: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (6) + 29 = 35
Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27 (+4 vs traps)

"Checking the door for traps would be great, but unless you can walk through it to scout I'm going to have to open the door. Once you've given the all clear, of course!"

I'm presuming we don't see anything else in the hallway on this level, so now it's looking in rooms before we go downstairs again.

Bhuukka sneaks over to the entrance to Q7. Though he is super stealthy, the occupant of the room can clearly see the door open, even if it's only opened enough to get a look inside.

He does not immediately attack, though he's holding a kitchen knife (and I've put his portrait in the slides). He asks, "Who are you? Who let you in here?"

And an updated description of Q7: The overwhelming scent of spices fills this large and well-appointed kitchen. Niches and shelves molded from the stone walls hold jars and satchels in every color, while barrels and crates along the west wall occasionally grunt or squeak.

You might know more about the creature currently speaking with a craft alchemy, heal, or sense motive check.

And an updated description of Q7: The overwhelming scent of spices fills this large and well-appointed kitchen. Niches and shelves molded from the stone walls hold jars and satchels in every color, while barrels and crates along the west wall occasionally grunt or squeak.

You might know more about the creature currently speaking with a craft alchemy, heal, or sense motive check.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Kelvor knows he's a pech, but not much more.

Kelvor knows he's a pech, but not much more.

Just for fun, for no mechanical effect... Kelvor is pretty sure this fey is just making a sandwich in the kitchen. :D

Parkhtu tries to see what is happening.

Heal: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Sense motive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Sense motive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Heal: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

"Now whatever is happening in here?"

The small fey points the kitchen knife at the party, "Now, see here! I asked you a question! Who are you and who let you in here?" The pech takes a step back.

Sense Motive: Oratio knows that the fey is irritable and feeling a sense of malaise that has nothing to do with the party's presence here.

Heal: Oratio can spot telltale signs of withdrawal. It looks like there might be other problems, too. But, the minstrel can't tell what they are with a cursory glance.

"Hey we don't want any trouble. We won't hurt you!"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26

"Touble? Trouble! You're already in trouble!"

He steps to one side. Oratio knows that something more is happening here. He's either trying to get somewhere or get someone's attention.

Parkhtu will enter the room.

"You're not the one we're here to see. Stand down and tell us where the axe is or you'll be hurt."

Intimidate: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12