[PFS2 / GMGlyn] 1-11 Flames of Rebellion (Inactive)

Game Master GHembree

I'm going to give it to Raznik. Mingxia will keep her shield raised as she enters.

"I'm afraid all your subjects are dead. They've gone to hell ahead of you, leaving you a king without a kingdom."

Mirtha grumbles at Mingxia beating her to the punch with a better line then she had thought up.

"And we have your new demesne prepared for you. It's going to be a little smaller than the room you're used to but I think it will be a more appropriate abode for someone of your stature."

Conso enters armed with sword and shield, content with the words his companions have said.

[b]"You may think that this is where you rule, but the only place appropriate for your kind is in hell!"[b]

Teneb draws his Staff and charges

Raznik tells Nashaxian that the kobolds have all run away, as he studies Nashaxian as hunt Prey.

With her shield raised Mingxia states that his subjects are all dead and that he is a king without a kingdom.

Mirtha grumbles as she adds that his new abode will be much smaller.

Conso is ready with his sword and shield.

Teneb shouts that the only place for Nashaxian is in hell! As he charges forward with his staff.

Nashaxian seems ready for your group, he casually picked up his glaive and waits for Teneb’s charge, "Ah, your not one for taking. Then to business!"

As Teneb charges forward over the burning grates, Nashaxian smiles as he seems to cause the flames to flare up slightly roasting Teneb.
Also as Teneb moves adjacent to the throne he feels the burning heat and takes more fire damage.

(Note: Since Teneb has started combat, I rolled initiative for everyone.)

Status: (hero Points) Combat mode

Mingxia (2):
Mirtha (2):
Teneb (2): +2+3 = 5 dam
Raznik (1):
Bitey:
Conso (2):

Nashaxian the Bored:

Teneb has acted, everyone else may also take their actions!

Mingxia casts magic weapon on Raznik's bow and moves forward.

Mirtha charges heroically into battle.

3 Actions to move into position.

Great, love that I'm so stupid to charge forward and get burned. Very Teneb, very risky for me!

Raznik slips down the stairs, then aims his bow at the devil. "Kobold-lover!" he shouts, as he peppers the devil with arrows. Bitey swoops forward to reach the devil.

Hunted Shot (magic weapon): 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 = 11
Damage (magic weapon): 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9

Hunted Shot (magic weapon): 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 - 5 = 10
Damage (magic weapon): 2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10

Hunter's Edge Precision Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Actions:
1. Move
2. Hunted Shot
3. Command Animal (move, move)

Ok, let's reroll that first shot.
Hero point(magic weapon): 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 1 = 29

Raznik don't you get +d10 for deadly?

Of course!

Deadly d10: 1d10 ⇒ 8

9+8 = 17 * 2 = 34 + deadly 8 = 42 damage shot?

Nice!

Conso moves in toward the demon.

Stride x2, Raise Shield.

Deadly doesn't get doubled, but it still is a nice shot!

Teneb didn't double the deadly. He did double the precision damage, which does double.

I missed that their was also precision damage. Yeah, that was a pretty brutal hit.

Mingxia uses her magic to enchant Raznik’s bow before advancing.

Mirtha charges heroically forward! Reaching the throne she feels the heat from it causing burns on her skin.

Raznik calling the devil a kobold-lover before peppering him with arrows!. The shots appear to miss, but then the first arrow bounces off the throne and hits Nashaxian in the bottom. The devil roars with pain and indignity as he hops around trying to pull the arrow out! If looks could kill there would be one less goblin in Golarion.
(Nice hit! But not all the damage goes through.)

Bitey swoops forward reaching the devil and the hot thrown causing his feathers to begin singeing

Conso moves forward raising his shield

Nashaxian obviously grievously wounded yells as he strikes at Teneb, ”You will all pay for your actions!”

He swings the glave at Teneb, but it misses by a hair’s width. He swings again this time way off the mark.

Finally, he wiggles his beard at Teneb, it’s sharp harry protrusions cut the champion as it infects him with Avernat fever!
(Teneb - Fortutude DC19 to resist the disease)

The Heat for the throne burns Teneb, Bitty, and Mirtha at the start of their actions.

Mingxia's Wayfinder with the ghost of Diggen Thrune vibrates as he feels Naxhaxian is close to death.

Status: (hero Points) Combat mode

Mingxia (2):
Mirtha (2): +4+4 = 8 dam
Teneb (2): 5+6+3 14 dam (?Avernal fever fortatude DC 19 save)
Raznik (0):
Bitey: +3+4 = 7 dam
Conso (2):

Nashaxian the Bored: +39 dam

Everyone my act!

Divine Lance: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 151d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 (good damage)
Hero Point: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Mingxia strides forward and attemps to fire a divine ray at the devil, but cannot get a clear shot.

The blade stings against the Osiriani's flesh.

Fort save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

...Hero point!

Fort save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

"Feel the wrath of divine power devil! Teneb shrieks as he intends to bury his weapon in the outsider

Action 1: Strike
Action 2&3: Cry of destruction

Staff: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 | dmg: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Cry of Destruction basic fort DC15 (sonic dmg): 1d12 ⇒ 9

Mirtha ignores the searing pain from the throne as best she can, casting a healing spell on Teneb and using Diabolic Edict on him.

Healing, 2 actions: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

"Teneb, you need to stay alive! Sarenrae's blessing will protect you! Keep fighting and make your next blow strike mighty and true!"

Using Diabolic Edict. If Teneb accepts the Edict, he will gain a +1 status bonus to attacks and skill checks to follow Mirtha's command to smite this devil.

"Ha ha! I got you in the bum!" Raznik snickers. He points at Naxhaxian and whistles. Then he fires more arrows at the devil.

Hunted Shot Attack (magic weapon): 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 1 = 24
Magic Weapon Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8

Hunted Shot Attack (magic weapon): 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 1 - 5 = 17
Magic Weapon Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7

Attack (magic weapon): 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 10 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 1 - 10 = 11
Magic Weapon Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4

Hunter's Edge Precision Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Actions:
1. Command Animal (Support, Move)
2. Hunted Shot
3. Strike

As Raznik fires his arrows, Bitey swipes at the devil's eyes. Then he swoops away.

Persistent Bleed Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Actions:
1. Support
2. Move

With Teneb facing it down, Conso moves around behind the demon, activating the potency crystal on his sword and then bringing it down at the creature's back.

I think activating the crystal is a free action?

Power Attack
attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 1 = 29 Slashing: 3d8 + 4 ⇒ (1, 5, 3) + 4 = 13

+1 damage die for power attack and 1 for the crystal, I think?

It turns the weapon into a +1 striking weapon for that attack, and it is a free action. And it looks like you probably got a critical hits!

Mingxia strides forward and sends a ray of divine energy past the devil missing him.

Teneb resists the disease, as he swings his staff at the devil followed by a magical blast of sonic destruction. Nashaxian avoids all damage with a critical save.

Mirtha calls upon her divine power to heal Teneb and place an edict on him to attack the devil.

Snickering Raznik fires another arrow at the devil hitting him again with a deadly shot that finishes Nashaxian off.

The devil roars as he collapses to the floor, ” You can not destroy me while the contract stands!” Nashaxian is dead by Raznik’s hand!

*** Combat Over ***

With all the threats neutralized, you have what you need to complete your mission, but what do you do about Nashaxian and ghost Diggen Thrune?

Do you perform the relatively simple rite that Diggen Thrune described to you to Bind the Devil in the Throne?

The second choice do you release Diggen Thrune from the Wayfinder he is bound in or do you hand him over to the pathfinder society?

Status: (hero Points) Exploration mode

Mingxia (2):
Mirtha (2): 8 dam
Teneb (1): 14 dam
Raznik (0):
Bitey: 7 dam
Conso (2):

Nashaxian the Bored: +39+9 = 48 dam (*dead*)

Mingxia takes out her wayfinder and approaches the throne...

"I sensed no deception on the part of Diggen Thrune. I think his long imprisonment between this life and the next has taught him a lesson. We should complete our bargain."

"Let's bind the devil to this throne. I think we are all in agreement to do that.."

Mirtha gladly completes the ritual.

You may feel like we are obligated to let Thrune go, but I for one felt like Diggen Thrune was hiding something. With how long he has been bound here, what are a few more weeks for us to bring him back to a lodge and have someone more experienced decide if releasing his soul would be appropriate? If he really does want to head into the River of Souls, then the delay will only be a tiny length of time compared to the eternity that is death. But if he is dangerous...well, we have protocols for dealing with dangerous entities."

Mirtha then smiles devilishly. "I never actually promised that I would release him, just that I would ensure his soul ends up going to where it belongs. Diggen should have read the fine print."

Mirtha would like to hand him over the Pathfinder Society, but would be open to voting if we can't come to a consensus.

My understanding is that binding the devil to the throne requires releasing Diggen Thrune. I think you have to choose one or the other.

"I am a student of magic, and it is clear to me that there is work far beyond the capabilities of our group. I believe we should return the wayfinder to the Grand Archive where a seeker can determine the best course of action.

While I don't work for the vigilant seal, I have worked with many strong members. If Gorann has taught me anything, it's that without due caution, we are heading towards the next disaster unprepared."

vote return wayfinder to Absalom if that isn't clear

"And I do not feel allowing a devil to remain here and corrupt those who might stumble upon this place as those kobolds did to be a very wise thing. Neither do I feel lying to Diggen Thrune to be very honorable."

Mingxia votes to complete the ritual.

"And I do not feel allowing a devil to remain here and corrupt those who might stumble upon this place as those kobolds did to be a very wise thing. Neither do I feel lying to Diggen Thrune to be very honorable."

Mingxia votes to complete the ritual.

If we end up in a lock, I'll go with this option.

My understanding is that binding the devil to the throne requires releasing Diggen Thrune. I think you have to choose one or the other.

They are independent choices.

You can bind the devil or not and/or release Diggen or not.

Seems to me we ought to do what we said we would and release him. But perhaps we can bind the demon first and see ef dat goes as he said et would.

Raznik touches the throne warily where the devil was. "Lock up devil. That good. He's a meany, kobold-lover."

He pauses to look at the wayfinder holding the ghost. "Ghosty seem kinda tricksy to me. Maybe Mirtha right. If Pathfinders think it's good, they can release ghost."

Mirtha scoffs at Mingxia and Conso's suggestion that the honorable thing to do would be to release Diggen. "Diggen Thrune made a deal with a devil. Honorable people do not make contracts with fiends! He's probably a necromancer or something worse. And I know he's hiding something! Releasing him would be a huge mistake!"

How is the goblin the only one who has any sense?

"I did not say Diggen is honorable. I said I am. Do not stoop to your adversaries. You will only both end up in the pit together."

I would like to note that if you do go back to the conversation with Diggen, Mirtha did make sure not to actually promise him much, so we wouldn't actually be lying if we didn't release. Mirtha does have the Devil bloodline after all. ;)

"Fine. I was my hands of the matter. Release Diggen's soul. Bring more evil into the world. I will record my objection in my report."

Mirtha storms off to the other side of the room to furiously sulk.

The goblin points at Mirtha. "Yeah, what she said!"

"Raznik tell Diggen we let him go, but Raznik have his toes crossed when he say it." He gives a toothy grin. "Besides, maybe Diggen not want to leave when we show him Pathfinder library and people who want to talk to him. He only want to leave because of devil. They been bound for years!"

Well it seems like 2 of us want to release him but 3 don't. I'm fine with going with the majority, but wanted to rp Mingxia's reaction.

"If you think it is best to wait and bring him back with us, then I want to see that he is released as soon as possible. Only delay for as long as necessary to assess the situation."

Mingxia will move to touch the wayfinder to the throne and speak the words as instructed.

Same here. Mirtha has a short fuse, a fanatic's sense of certainty, and is unforgiving towards evil. As a player I'm fine with whatever we do.

"Yes, I think it's best we wait before we unleash an evil spirit on the world," Mirtha huffs back at Mingxia.

So, final decision is: Bind devil to throne, Leave Thrune in wayfinder. In that order, in case binding does something more. Teneb will then request that the vigilant seal find a way to transport the throne to a protected area instead of leaving a devil bound in the wilderness for wayward teens to find.

I think the Pathfinders own the place at this point. Not only with us here, but also the deed we found. So they can set up guard/protections.

That's true - I hadn't thought about that

That's a very Lawful point you bring up there, Raznik!

That's me, not Raznik! :)

Raznik could really care less, but he likes the idea of passing the buck and not being the one to free a ghost. He doesn't really like ghosts and he's a tad afraid of it being mad at him, but if the Society released Diggen, then he figures he'll won't be around when it happens.

Mingxia suggests keep her word and releasing Diggen Thrune.

Mirtha is for binding the devil but doesn’t want to release Diggen Thrune.

Teneb keep Diggen Thrune bound and turn him over to the Society.

Conso is for binding the devil first to make sure that works.

Roznik is for locking the devil up and turning Diggen over to the Pathfinders.

Mirtha argues that it would be a mistake to release Diggen Thrune.

Mingxia counters that it doesn’t matter what Diggen is it is a matter of being honorable herself.

Raznik agrees with Mirtha.

Mingxia preforms the short ritual to bind the devil to the throne. There is an unearthly screech of the devil’s essence as the binding is complete. Mingxia will follow the majority vote and keep Diggen Thrune bound for now.

With the devil Nashaxian dealt with, you are free to gather up the various documents you have discovered and begin the long journey back to report on your findings.

Upon returning to the Pathfinder Society Grand Lodage, you meet with Zarta Dralneen who takes a keen interest in the ghost taking Diggen’s makeshift prison into her custody so she can study the trapped spirit.

The Society is very excited that you find the deed to Diggen’s Rest and the letter to Gregaro Voth this adds to your fame and Reputation. Having sealed Nashaxian within his throne and returned with the ghost of Diggen Thrune adds even more to your fame and Reputation.

This concludes the adventure Flames of Rebellion. Well done! Again thanks for play you are an excellent group. I will post the Chronicles by Friday. I haven’t decided which scenarios I plan to run next, but I will probably take a week or two break before starting. Any suggestions?

Thank you so much for GMing! This has been a fun play by post game!

Totally. And hopefully not the last one :)

Indeed! Great GMing and great playing.