[PFS2, OUTPOST III] GM Nefreet's #1-01: Absalom Initiation (Inactive)

Game Master Nefreet

Oh. You know what's hilarious? Initiative rolls matched marching order. Lol

Reposting because of new page...

Shadows Call, Round 1:
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Manfried (−0/25 HP)
Panarugathom (−0/18 HP)
Slate (−0/36 HP)
Jak (−0/17 HP)
Gabrod (−0/20 HP)
Faethor (−0/15 HP)
Ritual (0 successes)
Tavvar (−0/?? HP)
Green Assistant (−0/?? HP)
Purple Assistant (−0/?? HP)
Red Assistant (−0/?? HP)

Map updated

[b]Tavvar, I am Gabrod and we are from the Pathfinder Society. I serve Lomedae and have vowed to uphold justice and restrain evil. We insist you must get things under control![b]

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

I use one action to Raise Shield [b]Tavvar, I am Gabrod and we are from the Pathfinder Society. I serve Lomedae and have vowed to uphold justice and restrain evil. We insist you must get things under control![b]

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

If I am doing my actions correctly, I use one action to raise shield and the other action to talk to Tavvar. Can I use my move action or bring out my longsword?

"Well aware!"

That, unfortunately, does not impress her.

Your remaining action would probably be to move, since you need to be adjacent to the circle to attempt the Diplomacy check.

Shadows Call, Round 1:
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Manfried (−0/25 HP)
Panarugathom (−0/18 HP)
Slate (−0/36 HP)
Jak (−0/17 HP)
Gabrod (−0/20 HP)
Faethor (−0/15 HP)
Ritual (0 successes)
Tavvar (−0/?? HP)
Green Assistant (−0/?? HP)
Purple Assistant (−0/?? HP)
Red Assistant (−0/?? HP)

Faethor moves into the room and tries encouraging as well. "You seem to be doing just fine. No need to worry."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Pan looks at the breach in the centre of the ritual circle with great concern. Ah well, you only live once. He quickly comes up to Tavvar.

"Come up, Tavvar! Please, please don't bring some shadow monsters into this plane! I mean, come on, I'm sure it would completely wreck your museum."

diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 Sigh

move, diplo, diplo

"I'm not summoning demons, here!"

Shadows Call, Round 1:
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Manfried (−0/25 HP)
Panarugathom (−0/18 HP)
Slate (−0/36 HP)
Jak (−0/17 HP)
Gabrod (−0/20 HP)
Faethor (−0/15 HP)
Ritual (0 successes)
Tavvar (−0/?? HP)
Green Assistant (−0/?? HP)
Purple Assistant (−0/?? HP)
Red Assistant (−0/?? HP)

Jak moves up to stand next to the starburst pattern on the floor and begins mimicking the ritual performed by them but poorly.

Occultism: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Manfried runs over to assist in stabilizing the ward and uses what little knowledge of religion he has to follow along with the ritual.
Religion: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Religion: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Botting Slate

Slate gruffly moves into the room, and readies to attack any hostile creatures... shadow, or otherwise... that may affront him.

Despite literally everyone's efforts, Tavvar loses control of the ritual. Her assistants do their best to support her, but a tear to the Shadow Plane begins to form!

Negative Energy Burst!: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

Fort Save, Faethor: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 (half damage)
Fort Save, Jak: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 (half damage)
Fort Save, Panarugathom: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 (full damage)
Fort Save, Manfried: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 (full damage)
Fort Save, Gabrod: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 (no damage)

As nearly everyone's skin begins to blacken, the shadows coalesce into a wisp! Seeing Slate undamaged, it slithers along the floor to attack him (which provokes an attack of opportunity, both from Slate, and Manfried).

Shadow Tendril: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Crit, Negative Energy: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6
Will wait to see if it survives the AoOs...

Lastly, Manfried is positive his knowledge must have been critically in error. This ritual is not religious in any way.

Shadows Call, Round 2:
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Manfried (−5/25 HP, Attack of Opportunity)
Panarugathom (−5/18 HP)
Slate (−0/36 HP; Readied Attack, Attack of Opportunity)
Jak (−2/17 HP)
Gabrod (−0/20 HP)
Faethor (−2/15 HP)

Tavvar (−5/?? HP)
Green Assistant (−5/?? HP)
Purple Assistant (−5/?? HP)
Red Assistant (−5/?? HP)

Ritual (0 successes)
Purple Wisp (−0/?? HP)

Pan purses his lips in irritation, but keeps his cool. "Yes, I know that's not your INTENT, but look at that! Focus! You can do it!"

diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Seeing this wisp come toward him, he will try and punch it nice and hard....

And could I have gone into Mountain stance?

Unarmed Strike/Falling Stone: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

Damage (B): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

"Focus on the ritual, I will handle this wisp!!!"

Jak gets his act together and starts working on the ritual with more care and precision.

Occultism: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Faethor growls at the wisp. Then he draws his spear and stabs it while continuing to attempt a morale boost.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

1 action draw weapon. 1 action use it. 1 action encourage.

And could I have gone into Mountain stance?

That would avoid you being crit, but would also cancel the Readied Action. So assuming that attack you rolled is for this round, you still have two actions left!

Botting Manfried, although I am not sure what attacks he uses.

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

1d20 + 7 - 5 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 5 = 10
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

1d20 + 7 - 10 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 10 = 13
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Botting Gabrod.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 6 - 5 = 10
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Raise Shield

Together, Slate, Gabrod and Manfried pummel the wisp into oblivion. As it breaks apart, Tavvar looks more relieved, allowing her to focus more on containing the breach!

Jak further adds to the assistance! (and you have two actions remaining)

And Faethor and Panarugathom give Tavvar the moral support she needed.

However the victory is short-lived, and the tear is far from contained, resulting in another Negative Energy Burst!: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10

Fort Save, Faethor: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 (full damage)
Fort Save, Jak: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 (full damage)
Fort Save, Panarugathom: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 (full damage)

The shadows coalesce into a new wisp! Seeing Gabrod undamaged, it slithers along the floor to attack him.

Shadow Tendril: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Negative Energy: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Shadows Call, Round 3:
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Manfried (−5/25 HP)
Panarugathom (−15/18 HP)
Slate (−4/36 HP)
Jak (−12/17 HP)
Gabrod (−0/20 HP)
Faethor (−12/15 HP)

Tavvar (−15/?? HP)
Green Assistant (−15/?? HP)
Purple Assistant (−15/?? HP)
Red Assistant (−15/?? HP)

Ritual (4 successes)
Purple Wisp (−0/?? HP)

Manfried: You may use your Reaction for the round to jump in front of either Faethor or the [red] or [purple] assistant, shielding them from the negative energy burst and taking their damage (as well as attempting the Fort save for half damage).

Anyone who is not helping control the ritual may now use this Reaction option as well.

1 Action (Round 2 continuation)
Jak cast prepared Heal spell onto himself to keep himself standing.

Heal (1 Action) on self: 1d10 ⇒ 7

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3 actions (Round 3)
Jak channels his divine energy and spreads positive energy outward, healing everyone.

Heal (Everyone): 1d10 ⇒ 10

Not that I don't welcome it but isn't the mass heal 1d8 instead of 1d10?

Healing Hands ftw ^_^

Gabord sees the wisp slithering towards him. I see you creature.

purple wisp: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
damage longsword: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

I do not see it coming at me on the map. Just checking if I need to move to it or I can take an action to raise shield to it before I attack.

Knew I forgot something! It's in your square now, and you have two actions remaining!

Excellent. Thanks.
I raise my shield to the whisp.

Tavvar, remember Lomedae is with us. You can contain this energy!

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

It sounds like that last wisp died before I got to attack it so should I have been able to roll another diplomacy last round? I'm gonna roll an extra just in case.

Last Round Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Faethor continues cheering the ritualists on.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Manfried follows Faethor's lead and continues assisting with the ritual.
Religion: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Religion: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Religion: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Botting Panarugathom

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

The little gnome uses the choicest of words to encourage Tavvar, allowing the Ritualists to gain the upper hand! Their voices increase in volume as they put on a final spurt of strength! As they chant faster and faster, the rift narrows, and as it does so, it starts sucking all shadow-matter into it. Tendrils flail around madly, the creatures from below are drawn up the stairs, all trying to gain purchase on something, anything, but it is a hopeless task, and it is all eventually sucked through the rift like rice pudding through a straw.

As the Rift collapses in upon itself and dissipates, Tavvar breathes a ragged sigh of relief.

"I don't know whom you are, but your arrival was most timely; I don't know how much longer we could have held out... Why are you here?"

My name is Gabrod, I am with the Pathfinder Society. We were sent by Fola Barun, the Leader of the Envoy's Alliance Faction. I think you would be a valuable asset for the society. What do you think?

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

I did not use my bonus hero point,to re roll. I guess I was meant to roll 12 LOL

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
I think I have another, can I re roll again? If not disregard ;)

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Sorry I missed posting the posting window.

Pan sighs a deep sigh of relief.

"Yeah, well, that was the intention. But you, know, I like the Lodge and I'm not sure I want shadow creatures running amok there..." Pan puts on a dead serious face, then breaks out into giggles.

"If you promise not to bring in more shadow whatchamacallit, I guess the Society could use people who can even open such portals in the first place. Supervised of course."

"If I am given the time and space that I need to do my research properly..." Tavvar contemplates while tapping her chin, before nodding, ”Sounds good to me! I'll just pack up things here; I wouldn't want further problems to arise, due to improperly stored ritual objects..." After packing things up properly, she then follows you back to the Lodge.

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Heading back to the Grand Lodge, the faction leaders are delighted to hear of your successes, especially since you managed them without harming innocents, or undue property damage.

After the last meeting, Janira Gavix intercepts you, racing down the hall, her blond hair flying in her excitement. "I just heard you made it back—congratulations! It sounds like everything went, well, about as well as anyone could expect. Come with me, I have something for each of you!"

The exuberant halfling leads the way into a small office and distributes finely crafted wooden boxes. Within each, a gleaming compass lid emblazoned with the Glyph of the Open Road and an engraved name lies upon a cushion of silk. "I’m not sure if you’ve picked up your own Wayfinders yet, but when you do, you should have ones that prove that you belong. Now it’s official," she beams. "Welcome to the Pathfinder Society!"

The End.

Thanks Nefreet. Take care and see you soon at another table.