Viognier misses the AOO. But the GM remembers not to apply DR twice, so that's progress
Sayna, Lazlo, and Narayan make their saves. Narayan is finally freed to wreak havoc upon the baddies once again! But he only destroys an image.
Making New Friends and Influencing People: Round 2
Kirana, -7 HP, will save vs compulsion needed
Viognier, -13 HP, AOO
Lazlo, -7 HP
Narayan, -7 HP
"Harsk", blind, 4 mirror images
Melody,-13 HP, will save vs compulsion needed
"Seelah", -104 HP
Sayna, stunned ? rounds, -13 HP
Female Undine Druid (Undine Adept) 11 | HP 98/98 | Wild Shape 5/5 | Surge (+17 CMB): 8/8 | AC 20 T 13 FF 17 | CMD 20 CMB +7 | F +12 R +9 W +15 | Init +9 | Per +19; Dip +17; Spel +15 | Treant HP 114/114
Will save (Kirana):1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18 Will save (Treant):1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16 Will save (Drake Red):1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 Will save (Drake Blue):1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 Well, that sucked.
The magic settles over Kirana and her summoned allies with ease, forcing each of them to war with themselves on what to do!
What does Kirana do?:1d100 ⇒ 45 What does the Treant do?:1d100 ⇒ 41 What does Red Drake do?:1d100 ⇒ 20 What does Blue Drake do?:1d100 ⇒ 28
Kirana begins babbling incomprehensibly in her native aquan tongue. The treant rumbles out random words in its own language. Even one of the drakes only seems to rumble impotently.
One of the drakes keeps its cool, sort of. It bites and uses its tail as best it can against the glabrezu.
Bite vs Harsk:1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 4 = 30 Damage:1d8 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 4 = 14 Tail vs Harsk:1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 4 = 21 Damage:1d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 4 = 11
Female Undine Druid (Undine Adept) 11 | HP 98/98 | Wild Shape 5/5 | Surge (+17 CMB): 8/8 | AC 20 T 13 FF 17 | CMD 20 CMB +7 | F +12 R +9 W +15 | Init +9 | Per +19; Dip +17; Spel +15 | Treant HP 114/114
As I've been reminded that the treant would be immune, he'll act accordingly.
The treant moves towards the closest foe. "I WILL PROTECT YOU, MISTRESS!"
A second later a huge tree trunk fist swings out at the glabrezu!
Slam vs Harsk:1d20 + 17 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 17 + 4 = 23 Damage:2d6 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (4, 5) + 9 + 4 = 22
You can parry but I do not think you are in range to riposte from 15 feet away? They have 15-foot reach and you have 10. I believe the AOO resolves as you leave that threatened square fro 15 feet away, so you are still 15 feet away and cannot reach to make your attack.
Viognier crits yet again. 43 damage. So rude. This demon just wanted to give you a free Wish!!
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Kirana babbles, but one of the drakes manages to take a bit out of Harsk.
Images 5 hits Harsk:1d5 ⇒ 2
Well, one of his images.
The Second attack was not within 5 of AC so no image was destroyed.
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Melody scoffs at compulsion effects!
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Making New Friends and Influencing People: Round 2
Kirana, -7 HP, confused 1/? rnds
Viognier, -13 HP, AOO
Lazlo, -7 HP
Narayan, -7 HP
"Harsk", blind, 3 mirror images
Melody,-13 HP
"Seelah", -1147 HP
Sayna, stunned ? rounds, -13 HP
Male Gnome Arc11 | hp 76/76 | Init +4 | AC 18/14, T: 14, FF: 18 | CMB +4, CMD 16 | F +10 R +9 W +11 (+2 vs. writng-related) | Prcptn +0, SM +0 |
A scroll with a pair of dispel magic spells on it suddenly appearing in his hands, Lazlo turns to his companions. What should I...oh. Oh, dear. No shortage of targets.
The gnome starts with the stunned Sayna, using his mnemonic vestment to cast it as if he knew that spell.
Spending a 4th level spell slot (must be same spell level or lower than the expended spell slot), a point of arcane reservoir with the potent magic exploit to add 2 to the caster level.
The glabrezu hits the leshy twice with its pincers — then rips them out of Viognier's flesh! Blood splatters across the demon's face and it howls with delight!
This may be negated with parry.
Rend:2d8 + 15 ⇒ (2, 8) + 15 = 25
24+20+22+25=91 damage
Making New Friends and Influencing People: Round 3-4
Kirana, -7 HP, confused 1/? rnds
Viognier, -13 HP + upt to 91, may be unconscious at -4 HP depending on parries.[/ooc]
Lazlo, -7 HP
Narayan, -40 HP
"Harsk", blind, 2 mirror images
Melody,-13 HP
"Seelah", -147 HP
Sayna, -13 HP
The wave of corpses is relentless, but it isn’t as determined as the Pathfinders. After a tough fight, the wave falls apart, and the corpses lie still once again. “Good work!” says Calisro Benarry. With a sharklike smile, she says, “Let’s see what else dares to
stand in our way.”The Guard Mission was successful!
GMs, the Guard Mission Success condition on page 17 is in effect.
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**OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT**
The voice of Ollysta Zadrian is a barely audible whisper, though she appears to be shouting. “Pathfinders! We’re nearly done clearing the evil from this area. Destroy your foes quickly, then gather together for a briefing.”
GMs, please wrap up Part 3 encounters quickly, applying the conditions on page 16.
The other drake is confused and angry! With a flap it begins lashing out at its brethren!
Bite vs Red:1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 4 = 33 Damage:1d8 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 4 = 13
"Seelah"'s joy turns to rage as she is not only riposted, but stung back!
Kirana babbles and the drakes start fighting!
V only takes 22 damage after parrying the crit, which DID confirm but was edited out last night because Tired post live game GM GMing
Drake Tail, mirror images, 3 hits:1d3 ⇒ 2Harsk at 1 images treebeard slam 1, mirror images, 2 hits:1d2 ⇒ 2Hits Harsk for 8 net damage treebeard slam 2, mirror images, 2 hits:1d2 ⇒ 1Harsk at 0 images
However, her other minions eat through Harsk's images…
Making New Friends and Influencing People: Round 3-4
Kirana, -7 HP, confused 2/? rnds
Viognier, -35 HP
Lazlo, -7 HP
Narayan, -40 HP
"Harsk", blind, 0 mirror images, -8 HP
Melody,-13 HP
"Seelah", -165 HP
Sayna, -13 HP
A large contingent of Pathfinders is only 60 feet away — shouting with glee at the prospect of killing these evil glaberzu! Victory is at hand, but can you achieve it on your own, or will you need help to finish the job?
AC 29 T 13 FF 28| HP 121/121(resist fire 5)| F +15 R +13 W +12 (see profile for rest)| Init +2 (+3in Cheliax)| Perc +4 (darkvision 60ft) | Challenge 4/4, Greater Tactician 3/3 Ifrit(sunsoul)
Spells Per Day Remaining:
1-3/3
Spells/Effects Active:
Sayna shakes herself as she comes out of the stun. She picks up her sword and her banner then enters her battle stance.
Move action to pick up sword, move action to pick up banner, and swift to enter sisterhood style, with all the bonuses that entails, including the untyped +1 to will and reflex saves for every ally within 30 ft. She’ll give harrying partners to Narayan and the drake next to him
Male LG Nagaji Scaled Fist 12 | HP 90/90 | AC 23(27)(32)(36), T 22 (26), FF 20(24)(29)(33) | CMD 41, FFCMD 38 | F +13, R +14, W +14 Init +3/7 | Perc +2/4 | Stunning Fist Uses 13/13 | Ki Pool 13/13 |
Narayan sidesteps out of the way of the treant's mighty swings, and smashes into the thoroughly debilitated demon.
The surprised look on Harsk's face is fleeting, as pieces of it go flying around the room.
The pathfinders coming to help you stare in awe of your group's martial prowess, your synergy (removing the images and un-stunning each other was clutch), and your force-multiplication abilities.
Venture-Captain Basil Darlingdoe, a well-dressed Taldan man traveling with the newly arrived Pathfinders, slow claps. Now THAT'S what I call "bard damage!"
Male LG Nagaji Scaled Fist 12 | HP 90/90 | AC 23(27)(32)(36), T 22 (26), FF 20(24)(29)(33) | CMD 41, FFCMD 38 | F +13, R +14, W +14 Init +3/7 | Perc +2/4 | Stunning Fist Uses 13/13 | Ki Pool 13/13 |
CLW:8d8 + 8 ⇒ (3, 3, 2, 3, 3, 8, 8, 3) + 8 = 41
Narayan takes a while restoring his scaly skin to its normal burnished splendor, only asking for a bit of help with his wand because, "There's a wound between my shoulder blades that'ss hard to ssee..."
Female Undine Druid (Undine Adept) 11 | HP 98/98 | Wild Shape 5/5 | Surge (+17 CMB): 8/8 | AC 20 T 13 FF 17 | CMD 20 CMB +7 | F +12 R +9 W +15 | Init +9 | Per +19; Dip +17; Spel +15 | Treant HP 114/114
It takes a few moments for her to gather her wits. During that time the two drakes tore each other apart and the treant restrained her enough to avoid doing any harm. When sanity returns, she is uninjured. "I'm guessing we won?"
"YES MISTRESS. YOUR FRIENDS WERE QUITE HEROIC." the treant replies. "ALSO, YOU WERE GIVEN THIS. IT SMELLS LIKE THE FLESH OF MY KIND, WHICH IS BARBARIC." Scroll with lesser restoration on it five times
Ollysta Zadrian gestures the Pathfinders close and then speaks as loudly as is possible. “My friends, the clues you identified in the Catacombs have led to a remarkable discovery: The Whispering Tyrant has hidden some kind of relic deep within the Black Caverns. We don’t know its exact powers, but the information you provided makes it clear the relic would be a powerful tool in the fight against the Whispering Tyrant. It may also help us to clear away some of the Tyrant’s corruption from this place. As loath as I am to say this, we must split our expedition.”
She turns to Shevar. “Our illustrious friend is right,” Shevar says. “I will lead part of the expedition to the Black Caverns and retrieve the relic.”
“And I will lead the force to disrupt the ritual,” Ollysta adds. “But I must make it clear that whomever goes with me to stop this foul necromancy will likely be facing the greater challenge. While the Whispering Tyrant surely has guardians for this relic, he certainly has his most deadly forces set to protect the ritual.”
Ollysta nods at you and sets off — she doesn't even need to ask whether you're going to the pillar with her. Waves undead rise to block the way but are quickly cut down by the paladin and her cohort, who shine like a beacon in the darkest depths.
After what seems like hours, the caverns change to worked stone, and the rolling waves of necromantic energy become more pronounced. Abruptly, the passageway opens into a massive chamber housing a towering pillar that rises from the center of a pit. This Pillar is made of strange metal that shifts colors, and each of its five faces is covered with arcane runes. There are two figures moving in the distance at the far side of the room, but you can't make them out from here.
DC 20 Arcana:
You can see two of the pillar's facets from here — they look like they're associated with Illusion and Evocation. You suspect, having seen two of the five facets, that each facet represents one of the five schools of magic a Thassilonian necromancer would have focused upon: necromancy, transmutation, illusion, evocation, and conjuration.
Ollysta turns to you. We are here. Prepare yourselves, but do not take long. It is time to finish with this foul place.minutes/level buffs are gone as are one-hour spells (e.g. Longstrider from level 1 wands). You have two rounds to prep; Ollysta will wait no longer than that.
Male LG Nagaji Scaled Fist 12 | HP 90/90 | AC 23(27)(32)(36), T 22 (26), FF 20(24)(29)(33) | CMD 41, FFCMD 38 | F +13, R +14, W +14 Init +3/7 | Perc +2/4 | Stunning Fist Uses 13/13 | Ki Pool 13/13 |
Narayan is practically humming with excitement as he battles through the horde alongside Ollysta Zadrian, his weariness entirely overcome by joy! Towards the end of the tunnel he prioritizes his defenses, allowing some of his enchantments to drop.
Buff Status:
Heightened Awareness is down, Remove Sickness is down, Magic Weapon is down, Air Walk is down.
Barkskin is still up, alchemical grease is still up, blood-boiling pill is still up, Enlarge Person is still stored in a tattoo, 'heroism' from his Gauntlet pin is still up
Mage Armor is newly applied; Shield is newly applied.
I'll grab a potion of fly from the Muscle success.
Female Undine Druid (Undine Adept) 11 | HP 98/98 | Wild Shape 5/5 | Surge (+17 CMB): 8/8 | AC 20 T 13 FF 17 | CMD 20 CMB +7 | F +12 R +9 W +15 | Init +9 | Per +19; Dip +17; Spel +15 | Treant HP 114/114
ROUND 1
"I have no idea what dangers are ahead, but gather close so that I might protect you from any elemental fire," Kirana says, quickly communing with nature to grant everyone a protection from the element of fire.
Cast Communal Resist Energy. Resist Fire 30 for everyone. It lasts 20 minutes for Narayan, Lazlo, Viognier, and the Treant. It lasts 10 minutes for Melody, Sayna, and Kirana
ROUND 2
She then looks to her ifrit companion and smiles. "Allow me to hasten your step into battle. And if we find water, you can join me in a swim." She places a hand on Sayna's shoulder, and moments later a low-cresting wave of water appears at her feet, ready to propel her wherever the Gray Maiden desires.
Cast Slipstream on Sayna. Lasts 110 minutes
"The pillars: they're the five schools of magic a Thassilonian necromancer would have studied. Necromancy, transmutation, illusion, evocation, and conjuration."
Round 1: Communal Delay Poison on everyone who needs it.
AC 29 T 13 FF 28| HP 121/121(resist fire 5)| F +15 R +13 W +12 (see profile for rest)| Init +2 (+3in Cheliax)| Perc +4 (darkvision 60ft) | Challenge 4/4, Greater Tactician 3/3 Ifrit(sunsoul)
Spells Per Day Remaining:
1-3/3
Spells/Effects Active:
Sayna doesn't bother with her longstrider yet as Melody’s haste spell makes it redundant. She instead refreshes her heightened awareness and uses a charge from her wand of blur.
Sayna looks to Kirana and smiles. ”I would to join you for a swim sometime. It would be interesting to see how well fire and water mix. If not today, then some other, more relaxed time. Wouldn’t it be lovely to have a chance to go swimming where I’m not weighted down by all this armor?” She tosses in an easy wink then goes back to the task at hand.
Male LG Nagaji Scaled Fist 12 | HP 90/90 | AC 23(27)(32)(36), T 22 (26), FF 20(24)(29)(33) | CMD 41, FFCMD 38 | F +13, R +14, W +14 Init +3/7 | Perc +2/4 | Stunning Fist Uses 13/13 | Ki Pool 13/13 |
If no one takes Lazlo's Protection from Evil, Narayan will chug his new potion
As you finish buffing Ollysta looks up to another a chamber, beyond the vault. Something terrible is coming. Go — interrupt the ritual! With that, she draws her longsword moves away off with her cohort Silver Crusade paladins.
You approach the chamber, getting a better look at the five-faced pillar. Each face is paired with stone of matching color. The stones pulse with energy and the pillar is vibrating like a massive tuning fork — as you watch, you see small cracks forming on its surface…
DC 33 Arcana or Spellcraft:
These stones are drawing negative energy into the Pillar, overloading it until it explodes. The stones then direct the flow of that explosion up through the dungeons to the surface and out into a radius of hundreds of miles. This explosion would destroy all life in that area and raise those killed as undead in the Whispering Tyrant’s service!
You think you can disrupt the ritual by physically destroying the ritual stones, by moving the stones into misalignment, or by rerouting the energies through magical efforts (Knowledge (arcana) or Spellcraft).
As you enter the room, the vibration sings in your bones, in your ears, in your blood. You hear chittering whispers that alternate between tempting you with secret desires, and grotesque threats. It hurts your mind… and just as you can bear no more two creatures move closer: one is a huge dragon — once elegant, its once-silver scales are now blackened with decay and wrapped in rotting linen… it hovers 50 feet in the air.
The other is a huge creature made of bones; it exudes an aura of hunger and pain. These are the victims of tar-baphon, twisted into his servants and here to protect the ritual stone at all costs!
Knowledges on Dragon
DC 25 Arcana:
This is a mummified Silver dragon. It has the undead (dragon, cold) types and has strong SR.
DC 30+ Arcana, Weaknesses:
Electricity and fire
DC 30+ Arcana, Breath Weapon:
It can not only cone of cold like many silver dragons, but paralyze with a misama
DC 30+ Arcana, DR:
5—
DC 30+ Arcana, Other Special Attacks:
Burst of Vengeance: the dragon can act twice a day as if under the Haste spell
Knowledges on Bones
DC 23 Religion:
This is a Gashadokuro. It is a huge Undead and an embodiment of death by starvation. It was probably formed from a mass starvation ritual performed by Tar-Baphon.
DC 28+ Religion, Aura:
A gashadokuro emits a powerful aura that causes all creatures within range to feel the intense pains of starvation. Fortitude save or be fatigued and succumb to the supernatural starvation of the gashadokuro, taking nonlethal damage at the end of turn each round you remain in the aura. Even after leaving the area or slaying the gashadokuro, an affected creature continues to starve and cannot heal from the nonlethal damage dealt by this ability until it consumes food.
DC 28+ Religion, Special Attack 1:
A breath weapon that blows bone shards in a 30' cone for piercing damage
DC 28+ Religion, Special Attack 2:
Corpse Consumption. A gashadokuro that kills creature by using its swallow whole special ability automatically consumes its victim’s body and regains a number of hit points equal to the victim’s Constitution score. Consumed creatures cannot be resurrected by any effect short of a miracle or wish spell until the gashadokuro is destroyed.
DC 28+ Religion, DR:
10/Bludgeoning.
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The Ritual: Round One
Make a Will Save at the start of your turn, then read this spoiler:
DC 23. If you do not pass you take a –1 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, and skill checks, as well as a –1 penalty to AC and to the DCs of your spells and other abilities that allow for saving throws. You must make this save every round until the house gets a success condition.
Entering the aura around the bones creature, marked on the map:
Female Undine Druid (Undine Adept) 11 | HP 98/98 | Wild Shape 5/5 | Surge (+17 CMB): 8/8 | AC 20 T 13 FF 17 | CMD 20 CMB +7 | F +12 R +9 W +15 | Init +9 | Per +19; Dip +17; Spel +15 | Treant HP 114/114
Will save (Kirana):1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32 Will save (Twiggy):1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
Kirana commands her treant ally. "These foes are abominations, and must be stopped!"
She then begins a communion with nature, her connection with the animal world allowing her to call upon the a winged beast!
Converting Sirocco for Summon Nature's Ally VI
The treant makes several long, lumbering strides into the chamber. "I WILL NOT FAIL YOU, MISTRESS."
AC 29 T 13 FF 28| HP 121/121(resist fire 5)| F +15 R +13 W +12 (see profile for rest)| Init +2 (+3in Cheliax)| Perc +4 (darkvision 60ft) | Challenge 4/4, Greater Tactician 3/3 Ifrit(sunsoul)
Sayna draws a complete blank on what is going with this whole ritual thing or the dragon(?) thing. However, she does recognize the gashodokuro quite thoroughly. That’s a lot of info so let’s just say she shares everything up through the 28 spoiler on it
She then enters her stance and raises her banner and calls out to her allies. ”Now is our chance! Do not let them prepare before we crush them!”Using Strategy Order, y’all know the drill now. She’s gonna take the extra movement and hold onto it She then begins her advance, lining up at the front with Kirana’s treant.
Swift to enter sisterhood style (don’t forget will and reflex bonuses for being within 20 ft of her!), standard to use strategy order, move to move
Male LG Nagaji Scaled Fist 12 | HP 90/90 | AC 23(27)(32)(36), T 22 (26), FF 20(24)(29)(33) | CMD 41, FFCMD 38 | F +13, R +14, W +14 Init +3/7 | Perc +2/4 | Stunning Fist Uses 13/13 | Ki Pool 13/13 |
Will (Heroism, Sisterhood):1d20 + 13 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 2 + 1 = 27+2 v. Mind-Affecting, and a lot of other assorted potential bonuses
Narayan quickly returns his mind to placid stillness, a bulwark against the pillar's incessant whispers.
No problem Lazlo :) If you fail it's only for 1 round.
Kirana and Treebeard make their will saves (Treebeard is immune anyway). Melody makes her save. Sayna makes her save. Narayan makes his save. Lazlo failh his save and has a -1 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, and skill checks, as well as a –1 penalty to AC and to the DCs of your spells and other abilities that allow for saving throws.
The Ritual: Round One
Make a DC 23 Will Save at the start of EACH turn:
You take take a –1 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, and skill checks, as well as a –1 penalty to AC and to the DCs of your spells and other abilities that allow for saving throws. You must make this save every round until the house gets a success condition.
Entering the aura around the bones creature, marked on the map:
Make a fort save.
The dragon flies through the air — bandages flapping behind like sad banners — and breathes a cloud of miasma on all of you before flying off, banking sharply twice (it seems to have the ability to do things like make > 45º turns easily[/ooc]. Breath weapon + Flyby attack.
Everyone in the hallway — Nayryan, Viognier, Melody, Lazlo, and Kirana pleas make a fortitude save.
Read AFTER you make the save:
If you did not beat a 25, you are paralyzed for 1d6 ⇒ 4 rounds.
GM Screen:
1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Kirana, need fort save
Sayna
Mummy Dragon
Viognier, need will save vs mind-affecting, then a Fort save
Lazlo, -1 on DCs & Saves, need fort save
Melody, need fort save
Bones
Narayan, need fort save
Male LG Nagaji Scaled Fist 12 | HP 90/90 | AC 23(27)(32)(36), T 22 (26), FF 20(24)(29)(33) | CMD 41, FFCMD 38 | F +13, R +14, W +14 Init +3/7 | Perc +2/4 | Stunning Fist Uses 13/13 | Ki Pool 13/13 |
I had forgot that was cast, ty. Life bubble makes you all good! Kirana will need help though as she is the one without. Updated initiative block below:
The Ritual: Round One
Make a DC 23 Will Save at the start of EACH turn:
You take a –1 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, and skill checks, as well as a –1 penalty to AC and to the DCs of your spells and other abilities that allow for saving throws. You must make this save every round until the house gets a success condition.
Entering the aura around the bones creature, marked on the map:
Make a fort save.
Kirana, stunned ? rounds
Sayna
Mummy Dragon
Viognier, failed will save
Lazlo, failed will save
Melody
Bones
Narayan
You take take a –1 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, and skill checks, as well as a –1 penalty to AC and to the DCs of your spells and other abilities that allow for saving throws. You must make this save every round until the house gets a success condition.
Entering the aura around the bones creature, marked on the map:
Make a fort save.
Kirana
Sayna
Mummy Dragon
Viognier, failed will save (-1 on stuff for 1 round)
Lazlo, failed will save (-1 on stuff for 1 round)
Melody
Bones -9 HP, dazzled 1/? rnds
Narayan
