PbP Gameday - #6-10 Wounded Wisp - GM NOWRUZ (Inactive)

Game Master noral

Nonalwe initially is drawn, as with the rest of the crowd, to the showmanship of the knight, but quickly recognizes the opportunity. "Quickly... we can sneak in now!"

She begins studying the altars and arches, looking for writing that might line up with the clues they have.

Koruda will follow the others inside. She wasn't very sneaky, but hoped the distraction would be enough.

Carlin sneaks in as stealthily as an armoured priest can get...

This is not in my set of skills... she muses quietly...

Luckily none of the guards are paying the slightest attention, and you are able to quickly vanish into the gloom.

It's dark in the shrine, any illumination needs to be provided by your wayfinders, cantrips, or torches.

There are several small stone altars in the small chambers. Each stands upon a raised dais and bears a small brass nameplate with the name and intended portfolio of the Aspirant.

The different Aspirants with altars here are:
Plokkis - Intended God of Spoiled Food and Wastefulness
Oggo - Intended God of the Sixteen Poses
Silmar - Intended God of Blades
The Muted God - Intended God of Silence and Serenity
Spuchasta - Intended God of Hallucinatory Incense and Herbs
Yepyari - Intended God of Clouds and Tornados
Zimpar - Intended God of Screaming Fear

But none here to anyone named Karina Clamp...

"Ah, what did the wall say Karina died of? Screaming in fear... no, no, it was spoiled rations, which is fancy way of saying she shat herself to death. Anyways, lets investigate the intended god of s#!!ting yourself, Plokkis or whatever."

Carlin shakes her head, not knowing if Wesley was being serious or not. She investigates the altar dedicated to Plokkis first.

A cursory search of the altar doesn't reveal anything new...

Nonalwe will seek out the altar to The Muted God, pursuing a connection to the "silence and serenity" from the Wall of Names.

Nonalwe's examination of that altar likewise bears little fruit.

Nonalwe heads over to the final altar that's linked to the clues from the wall of names... Spuchasta.

Bump? The last post from anyone but myself or GM Cwethan was last week Monday, the 2nd. Did we lose everyone?

nope...didn't get a new post notification...good thing i checked...

Carlin heads over with Nonalwe and checks the last altar.

A cursory examination here finds nothing untoward either...

Maybe a longer search or tools other than eyes could help?

Nonalwe returns to the center of the main room and casts detect magic. She moves to different locations, investigating each room from outside, trying to get a sense for if magic emanates from any of the rooms. She completes one full rotation before investigating further.

Rooms E2a and E2g from blue position
Rooms E2b and E2c from yellow position
Rooms E2d from natural position
Rooms E2e and E2f from black&white position

The Mad Cow of Macridi will shift his nose, gaining a pig's about and follow Nonalwe around.

scent 30ft

Frusteated, Carlin examines the altars with magical scrying.[/ooc]detect magic[/ooc]

Carlin and Nonalwe's divinations find a wall with a magical aura resting in Plokkis's nook. More specifically directed, Moyen, Gali, and Wesley are able to pierce the illusion and find a cunningly concealed door - though one with no obvious means of opening it!

Perhaps the words of Adolphus, Fimbrik, or Arkath might help provide further instruction?

Wesley confidently says "Waffle"

Nothing breakfast-related happens.

Carline grows frustrated and turns as red as her hair. She rambles out a few names quickly. Adolphus, Fimbrik, Aekath, Aram Zey, Janira....anyone else I forgot...

"Not 'waffle,'" Nonalwe corrects Wesley. "Wiffle!"

"Gnomes... you know..." she adds, under her breath.

The illusion dispels and the stone door slides open with a light grinding noise.

Behind the secret door is a natural stone cave, pitch black except for the illumination you bring with you. The passage winds unevenly as you continue to explore, eventually revealing a pool of light in a back nook of the cave.

Several desks are arranged along the northern and eastern edges of this small stone alcove. Whereas the stonework leading to this chamber is rough, the walls in the alcove are polished. A single gem rests among the neatly filed papers on the desk, the source of the soft luminescence that spills out from this small room.

Nonalwe approaches the desk and begins examining the papers. Are these all the answers we've been seeking?

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

The papers are hard to decipher, it's like they're written in some other crazy language!

Even so, the maps, and some of the snippets you're able to decipher suggest that this is a treasure trove of information never collected by the Society proper about scads of otherwise unexplored sites.

A great find to bring back to the lodge!

As you are on your way back out of the Shrine though, you hear the echoing sound of footsteps, and realize you're not alone.

Standing at the foot of the stairs with weapons at the ready, you can see three swordsmen (two halflings and a dwarf), as well as a robed half-orc.

Hopes that they might be friendly are dashed when you recognize a symbol of Norgorber in the dwarf's hand, and the badges of the Aspis Consortium on all of them!

"Looks like the diviner was worth her coin," one of the halflings snickers. "Hello little Pathfinders," the dwarf grates, "Care to share?"

Dark except where illuminated
The Bold May Go!
Nonalwe - Light
Moyen - Probably a torch?
Carlin - Light
Half-Orc Debilitator
Koruda
Halfling Slicers - Torches
Dwarven Neophyte
Gali - Dancing Lights
Wesley - Probably a torch

Nonalwe quickly moves into the room, locking her gaze on the probably spellcaster. Peeking around the pillar to keep the half-orc in view, she readies a spell to send off in response to any spellcasting that she notices.

{b]We might need some help with this fight...Sarenrae, give us your blessing to help us against these foes![/b] Carlin says, holding her holy symbol up like a beacon.move in and cast Bless

Moyen doesn't have a sneak attack anyways, so I'll just delay him for now.

The half-orc creeps closer, but instead of casting any kind of spell that Nonalwe recognizes, does nothing more than stare Carlin down...

Dark except where illuminated
#Blessed
The Bold May Go!
Nonalwe - Light
Moyen - Probably a torch?
Carlin - Light -2 Saves, DC 12 Will or -2 Saves for even more rounds
Half-Orc Debilitator
Koruda
Halfling Slicers - Torches
Dwarven Neophyte
Gali - Dancing Lights
Wesley - Probably a torch

will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20i didn't add the -2...just double checking first

Koruda calls on her lycanthropic aspect and then strides into the room.

The dwarf approaches, intoning a brief prayer to Norgorber to shield this endeavor from the light of heroes while the halfling slicers rush forward towards Koruda, though the shifter's armor keeps him from harm, for now.

Rapier: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 = 13
Piercing: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Dark except where illuminated
#Blessed
The Bold May Go!
Nonalwe - Light
Moyen - Probably a torch?
Carlin - Light -2 Saves
Half-Orc Debilitator
Koruda - Shifted
Halfling Slicers - Torches
Dwarven Neophyte - Protection from Good[/b]
Gali - Dancing Lights
Wesley - Probably a torch

Nonalwe ducks out from behind the pillar, flinging her blade at the nearest halfling; the blade instantaneously returns to her hand.

Wesley takes a moment to shift his legs into cloven hoofs and then moves into position.

"What a lucky day for you all, you get to be throttled by the Mad Cow of Macridi!"

Carlin strides forward confidently and slashes at the target in front of WEsley.blue

scimitar: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 + 1 = 181d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Using the light which the halflings have kindly provided, I shoot the half-orc with my short bow. If that is not an option, then I shoot the closest halfling.

short bow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 191d6 ⇒ 5

Moyen, you could shoot the half-orc with a 5' step around the pillar to get a better angle. I went ahead and adjusted that for you, but sing out if for some reason that's no good.

Nonalwe's great blade flashes through the air to the great alarm of her target! The halfling flings himself out of the way, eyeing the elf with much greater care. Meanwhile Carlin crosses blades with the other slicer, her greater size winning out as she beats aside the halfling's guard and opens a long slice down his side.

Moyen creeps around and looses an arrow at the strange half-orc, managing to find his mark despite the pillar she shelters behind!

Dark except where illuminated
#Blessed
The Bold May Go!
Nonalwe - Light
Moyen - Probably a torch?
Carlin - Light -2 Saves
Half-Orc Debilitator -5
Koruda - Shifted
Halfling Slicers - Torches (Blue-6)
Dwarven Neophyte - Protection from Good
Gali - Dancing Lights
Wesley - Probably a torch

can we bot Gali

Gali moves up juuust into view and sends a missile of force rocketing towards the closest halfling, knocking him from his fuzzy feet!

Force Missile (Intense): 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

The half-orc returns fire with a sickly green ray vaguely directed at Wesley before withdrawing further into the darkness.

Ray: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Dark except where illuminated
#Blessed
The Bold May Go!
Nonalwe - Light
Moyen - Probably a torch?
Carlin - Light -2 Saves
Half-Orc Debilitator -5
Koruda - Shifted
Halfling Slicers - Torches
Dwarven Neophyte - Protection from Good
Gali - Dancing Lights
Wesley - Probably a torch

Koruda's nails grow into sharp claws and then tears into the other halfling.

claw: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 = 25 Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
claw: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 = 24 Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
bite: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 = 24 Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Ow

......

The question of whether or not halfings can explode is quite messily concluded, but undaunted, the Norgorban dwarf advances, unfurling a wave of dark energy into the Pathfinders!

Negative energy: 1d6 ⇒ 6 Will DC 10 for 1/2

Dark except where illuminated
#Blessed
The Bold May Go!
Nonalwe - Light
Moyen - Probably a torch?
Carlin - Light -2 Saves
Half-Orc Debilitator -5
Koruda - Shifted
Dwarven Neophyte - Protection from Good
Gali - Dancing Lights
Wesley - Probably a torch

Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

will: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 - 2 = 4

Carlin winces as the burst of evil hits her. She strides forward confidently and swings her blade at the half orc.

attack: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 61d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

That's enough from you!

will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

I don't feel so good.

Moyen moves to the other side of the column and fires another arrow at the half-orc.

short bow: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 3 - 4 = 141d6 ⇒ 1

Swinging around the column, out of nowhere Wesley, the Mad Cow of Macridi is on the opposite side of these foes and gives one of them the people's elbow!

unarmed strike: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Wesley and Nonalwe still need to take Will saves against the negative channel.

Carlin, clearly off balance from the burst of foul energy, is easily parried by the dwarven priest, but that just gives an opportunity for Wesley to smash The People's Elbow into his temple!

Moyen's arrow is likewise on target, despite the pillar the half-orc hunkers behind, but all it does is graze a thin line down his arms.

Dark except where illuminated
#Blessed
The Bold May Go!
Nonalwe -6/3 Light
Moyen -3, Probably a torch?
Carlin -6 Light
Half-Orc Debilitator -6
Koruda - Shifted
Dwarven Neophyte -7 Protection from Good
Gali - Dancing Lights
Wesley -6/3 Probably a torch

Will Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

"Lets dance, dwarf boy!"

Will DC 10: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (10) + 0 = 10

Nonalwe darts to one of the other pillars and throws her curve blade at the dwarf once again.

Force Missile (Intense): 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4

The two wizards train their arcane fury on the dwarf, and he quickly falls!

Recognizing that only the most unbelievable of circumstances could lead to victory, the half-orc legs it for the stairs.

With the ambush foiled, the Pathfinders are able to leave the lodge just in time to watch Sir Reinhart's valiant attempt to vault the chasm...

But despite the pageantry and excitement, the lingering enchantments on Sir Reinhart and his horse suddenly wink out partway across, and they fall, another Aspirant who didn't even make it within the Temple itself.

The crowd disperses quickly, grumbling in disappointment as they go, and no one notices you leaving the shrine as the keepers stand vigil over Sir Reinhart's Fall.

Upon your return Drandle Dreng personally thanks you all for the wine, which he appears to have forgotten about, and is delighted that you shockingly found something else on your visit to the Wounded Wisp. He offers to speak with Kreighton Shaine, the Master of Scrolls, to expedite the Confirmations of any of you that haven't received them, and offers to find other rewarding assignments for the rest.

"Well done, Pathfinders!"

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