This is another messenger bag like the one you found out in the field of skeletons. It is in slightly better shape since it was here inside the keep rather than laying outside in the open.
Sifting through the spilled contents of the bag, you find several missives dated nearly a century ago. They discuss matters of the day. One of the documents is a deed signed in 4617 AR for Diggen's Rest. There is also a wax sealed envelope marked with the date 14th Neth, 4091 AR that is addressed to Gregory Voth.
There is also another archaic wayfinder here.
You think that the Pathfinder Society would consider the wayfinder and documents valuable.
Once he is convinced you have learned the ritual words, he reviews what he wants you to do.
“Best Nashaxian in combat, and when it seems he's destroyed, he'll be weak enough to bind. What matters is that one of you place the item containing me against his throne and speak the proper words.
That'll seal the bugger back up in his throne and put him at the service of the keep's proper owner.
Once he's sealed up, place both of your hands against the object you seal me in and speak the same phrase; I'll be free to travel on to the afterlife I've earned with my service to the empire.
Once I'm gone, you'll be the keep's proper owners, with your own bound devil to oversee the place.”
Saying that, he gives a nod and then merges into Loohi’s wayfinder.
You get the impression that the second part isn’t needed and doesn’t do what he says it would. This ghost is a slick liar, but you are confident you read him correctly.
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Ionic watches the bag'n'book pluder salvage with a bit of interest but stays firmly on the ground. "Learned long time ago, too many on de riggin' great way ta fall."
His eyes narrow at Diggen's comments about the keep and rituals. He pulls everyone aside before they go up and states. "Don't trust de ghost. Lyin' drough his teed about how dis will go down. Might be dat he won't move on. Might be he has full control of de keep'n'devil. Say we just kill de devil out right. If devil leave or dead, den he shouldn't be trapped here."
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Flikk watches the ghost disappear into the wayfinder and nods his head "Well, guess we can think for a minute now right? Yammer yammer yammer that guy did. We give that devil the boot when we good n ready am I right?" He gives a slightly nervous look at the wayfinder, half expecting the ghost to come out and haunt him.
"So where's them books n stuff shield guy? Anyone else hungry?" He stops and takes out ANOTHER snack.
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Holding the deed in his hand. He calls down to the two goblins.
Hay, Flikk the pathfinders own this manor and the forty arces next to it. So Loohi, you can leave that ghost in the wayfinder."
And gives a big smile to the goblins.
"So has anyone fought a bearded devil before? Anything we need to know about them? Do devils not normally have beards?"
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"Oh. We already own it? Or, maybe not US... but close enough! Let's kick that devil out and plant some nice cucumbers in the yard. They climb that fence maybe." Then PICKLES!
He turns to Loohi's wayfinder and gives it an extended raspberry, spittle flying in all directions.
"Lets go serve eviction papers to that beardy guy."
Like most devils, a bearded devil is best fought with a silver weapon preferably aligned to the powers of good. You expect it to be immune to fire. You would expect it to have telepathy and several languages including Infernal and Common.
They normally attack with a special glaive causing infernal wounds which bleed. These wounds are more difficult than most to stop the bleeding on. Magical healing of these wounds can fail altogether.
The beard that gives them their name is a foul thing carrying disease. You have heard it moves and attacks on its own!
Game mechanics:
Immunities fire; Weaknesses good 5; Resistances physical 3 (except silver), poison 5
Infernal Wound (divine, necromancy) Nashaxian's glaive Strike also deals 1d4 persistent bleed damage that resists attempts to heal it. The flat check to stop the bleeding starts at DC 15. The DC is reduced to 10 only if the bleeding creature or an ally successfully assists with the recovery. The DC to Administer First Aid to a creature with an infernal wound is increased by 3. A spellcaster or item attempting to use healing magic on a creature suffering from an infernal wound must succeed at a DC 18 counteract check or the magic fails to heal the creature.
Wriggling Beard [one‑action] Frequency once per round; Effect Nashaxian makes a beard Strike. This Strike ignores his multiple attack penalty and doesn't count toward that penalty.
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You also know that the devil may be able to be controlled, but can’t be evicted except in accordance with the contract binding it. Infernal contract law isn’t something you have had to deal with in the past, might want to see if you can find an expert. You expect there are some at the Grand Lodge.
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Inside he finds what appears to be a personal letter from someone named Kerinha presumably to Gregory Voth.
Satisfied that you’ve found the most interesting items from the library, you set off up the stairs.
A narrow, twisting passageway, clearly built for defense over convenience, winds its way north from the stairwell. The ancient stones here are solid and free of dust, though a few of the sturdy blocks comprising the floor seem to have shifted or settled during the centuries since the tower was first erected.
Tuhdah hears the faint sounds of movement ahead. Sounds like multiple creatures but he doesn’t know how many nor exactly how far ahead they are.
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Round 1
Red Sling
Red Spear
Flikk
Purple Spear
Ionic
Tuhdah
Green Sling
The Squire
Vandor
Loohi
Green Spear
Purple Sling
Blue Mage
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Flikk carefully moves forward, trying to be sneaky.
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Round 1
Red Sling
Red Spear
Flikk
Purple Spear
Ionic
Tuhdah
Green Sling
The Squire
Vandor
Loohi
Green Spear
Purple Sling
Blue Mage
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As Ionic comes around the corner, he sees that at least some of the kobolds were waiting for someone to do that. They fire off their slings at him as a reward for being first!
Two of them hit him, one right in the forehead!
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Round 1
Red Sling
Red Spear
Flikk
Purple Spear
Ionic 10 damage
Tuhdah
Green Sling
The Squire
Vandor
Loohi
Green Spear
Purple Sling
Blue Mage
Tuhdah moves up, but not so far that the kobolds would see him. His words are inspiring to his companions though.
Green slinger decides a certain dwarf got too close and decides to switch weapons. He drops the sling, a bullet spilling out of it. Then he gets out his spear and attempts to stab Ionic. He missed both times.
Inspire active, +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects.
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Round 1
Red Sling
Red Spear
Flikk
Purple Spear
Ionic 10 damage
Tuhdah
Green Sling
The Squire
Vandor
Loohi
Green Spear
Purple Sling
Blue Mage
Loohi is fast enough to rush forward and attempt to hit one of the kobolds. They miss, but the kobold doesn't appear very appreciative.
The Squire gets there with his shield raised, but doesn't have time to attack.
Inspire Courage active, +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects.
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Round 1
Red Sling
Red Spear
Flikk
Purple Spear
Ionic 10 damage
Tuhdah
Green Sling
The Squire
Vandor
Loohi
Green Spear
Purple Sling
Blue Mage
Vandor misses with his javelin.
Green spear shoots in the general direction of Vandor. It then runs away!
Purple sling shoots at Loohi twice. Only the first rock hits.
Blue Mage casts Electric Arc getting both Loohi and Vandor with the spell. “Take that, invaders!”
They then run away!
Red sling drops their sling, gets out a spear, and pokes at Ionic in front of them.
Red spear runs away!
Inspire active, +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects.
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Round 2
Red Sling
Red Spear
Flikk
Purple Spear
Ionic 10 damage
Tuhdah
Green Sling
The Squire
Vandor Basic Reflex DC 20 5 damage
Loohi 1 damage Basic Reflex DC20 5 damage
Green Spear
Purple Sling
Blue Mage
Purple Spear runs away!
Inspire active, +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects.
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Round 2
Red Sling
Red Spear
Flikk delay
Purple Spear
Ionic 10 damage
Tuhdah
Green Sling
The Squire
Vandor
Loohi 1 damage
Green Spear
Purple Sling
Blue Mage
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Ionic lifts his axe, keeping his dagger low, smiling predatorily at the red sling bearing lizard in front of him. "Those hits hurt, you know. And hurting a pirate, even retired ones, is a bad idea!"
He strikes down with his axe, before swinging around and back up with the dagger, trying to get a third backhanded slash in as well.
Ionic’s axe strikes true, felling the kobold in a single hit.
Turning his dagger to the other kobold, he misses twice.
Tuhdah moves up and continues to inspire his comrades, but doesn’t ignore his own defense.
Green sling strikes at Ionic with his spear. He misses both times. He then steps back a bit.
Inspire active, +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects.
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Round 2
Red Sling 11 damage
Red Spear
Flikk delay
Purple Spear
Ionic 10 damage
Tuhdah
Green Sling
The Squire
Vandor
Loohi 1 damage
Green Spear
Purple Sling
Blue Mage
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The Squire sees an opening, and, all of a sudden, charges up past the first two enemies.
He comes to a stop, and, still holding his shield in two hands, tries to smash the one furthest from him, against the wall--
--then he swings his shield again, going for the same enemy if still standing, or the one he is flanking if not.
The Squire sees an opening, and, all of a sudden, charges up past the first two enemies.
He comes to a stop, and, still holding his shield in two hands, tries to smash the one furthest from him, against the wall--
The Squire moves up past the two kobolds and just barely manages to hit the first In spite of the cover while easily hitting the second one. They both go down.
Inspire active, +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects.
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Round 2
Red Sling 11 damage
Red Spear
Flikk delay
Purple Spear
Ionic 10 damage
Tuhdah
Green Sling
The Squire
Vandor
Loohi 1 damage
Green Spear
Purple Sling
Blue Mage
Loohi avoids much if the damage from the electric arc.
He connects with his fist twice in quick succession on the kobold mage.
Inspire active, +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects.
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Round 2
Red Spear
Flikk delay
Purple Spear
Ionic 10 damage
Tuhdah
The Squire
Vandor basic reflex DC 20 5 electricity damage
Loohi 3 damage
Green Spear
Blue Mage 11 damage
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Flikk peers around the corner and watches the floor pile up with lizard bodies and he grins, rushing around the corner with a terrible warcry. He keeps running until he finally ends up next to the Squire and gives the teal lizard a punch to the nose! "We aren't invading, we're EVICTING!"
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Although done with quite a bit of gusto, Flikk fails to connect with his blow. The judges rate him high on style, but low on technique. The kobold judge rates him poorly in all categories, hissing at Flikk.
Inspire active, +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects.
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Round 2
Red Spear
Purple Spear
Ionic 10 damage
Tuhdah
The Squire
Flikk
Vandor basic reflex DC 20 5 electricity damage
Loohi 3 damage
Green Spear
Blue Mage 11 damage