Tachonius moves forward so that she is fully illuminated by his torch. He wasn't sure the woman could be reasoned with she acted as much like an animal as a person, but this was her lair so he was going to take some caution and try not to kill her if he could avoid it.
Move and then ready an action to attack for nonlethal damage
Male Aasimar CG Oracle 8/Bard 1 | HP 69/75 | AC 20/16/14 | CMB +8, CMD 14 | F +8, R +15, W +13 | Init +3 | Perc +10 (+2 to notice haunts) SM +1 | Speed 30' | Bardic Performance 26/28 Active Conditions: Inspire Courage, Ant Haul, Life Bubble, Defending Bone (30/40), Resist Energy 20x4 | Constant: Resist Negative 10; SR 14 vs evil descriptor & evil outsiders; Flagbearer & Banner
Dawa moves 30' into the room and, by way of inspiring his comrades, begins to tell jokes. In Celestial.
Perform (comedy):1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23
They say that humor doesn't translate well, but somehow these are still pretty funny.
Move action to inspire courage; together with the banner everyone now has +4 to attacks and +4 to damage. (Btw, Dawa normally inspires as a swift action, but to do that I would have had to spend 10 minutes after the frog fight polishing my buckler, which I forgot to do).
Move action to move into the room.
Dawa is within 30' of the strange woman, so if anyone else hits her with an effect that requires a save, Dawa will use Misfortune on her if she rolls higher than a 13.
Large Male N Celestial Tiger | HP 55/68 | AC 26/13/22 | CMB +14 (+18 grapple), CMD 28 | F +10, R +10, W +6 (+2 morale vs fear & charm) | Init +4 | Perc +6 SM +2 | Speed 40' |Smite Evil 1/1 | Active Conditions: Inspire Courage, Life Bubble, Air Walk, SLOW | Constant: SR 14, Resist Acid/Cold/Elec 10, Flag
Even with a Narrow Frame, K'nai moves slowly through the tight passage.
”Taman” | male CN Medium Human Barbarian 8 | HP 93/93 (117/117 in rage) ||AC 21, T 12, FF 20 | CMD 25| F +12 R +6 W +6; | Init +3 | Perc +11 |IN RAGE AC 19; hp 117; Fort +13, Will +8; Str 24, Con 20; CMB +13 (+15bull rush); CMD 25 (27 vs. bull| Speed 40ft | Rage 21/23 | Power attack -3/+9 | Active Conditions: None. | rations 12/14
"That can't be a woman that we are looking for or...?"
Male N Salt Mephit | Buffs: | HP 41/41|DR 5/Magic| FH 2 Arid Env|AC 25 T 14 FF 22|CMB +5 CMD 18|F +4 R +5 W +7|Init +6|PER +14 DV 60' SM+1|30' Fly 40'+18 Stealth+20|Improved Evasion,SR 16
The Pathfinders rush into the room! Izlin hurls a dagger crackling with electricity at the fur-covered creature, and it cuts deep into her. Xilt’s imp companion activates the newly-found brown wand, and spheres of force slam into the same target as his wizard master’s own spell!
The creature growls from the onslaught of sudden attacks and is badly hurt. Moving with startling speed, it skirts the northern portion of the room and tries to bite Dawa’s tiger companion before continuing a sprint towards the room’s entrance!
The creature is really fast (60’ move speed) and is using spring attack to attack Knai IV without provoking an AoO while moving past. The attack misses though.
It looked like the map got bumped a bit. I tried to fix it. What path did she take. I am just trying to make sure someone shouldn't be getting an AoO or triggering my readied attack.
Spring Attack wrote:
As a full-round action, you can move up to your speed and make a single melee attack without provoking any attacks of opportunity from the target of your attack.
So she would provoke from anyone else she moved past.
”Taman” | male CN Medium Human Barbarian 8 | HP 93/93 (117/117 in rage) ||AC 21, T 12, FF 20 | CMD 25| F +12 R +6 W +6; | Init +3 | Perc +11 |IN RAGE AC 19; hp 117; Fort +13, Will +8; Str 24, Con 20; CMB +13 (+15bull rush); CMD 25 (27 vs. bull| Speed 40ft | Rage 21/23 | Power attack -3/+9 | Active Conditions: None. | rations 12/14
When creature comes close enough Taman swings with his sword but so that he dont kill it.
FYI GM, Almaas does not provoke when firing his longbow. POINT BLANK MASTER: You do not provoke attacks of opportunity when firing [a longbow] while threatened.
Knowledge local to identify:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
"Lady, please stop your attack! You are outnumbered!" shouts.
Almaas uses Dawa's voice and banner and now shoots arrows at the lady and uses bludgeoning arrows and tries to do nonlethal damage (-4 to hit).
Using the broad side of his massive bastard sword, Taman sends the strange cat-like creature reeling, while Almaas sends a volley of blunt-tipped arrows into the back of her skull. She drops to the floor, clearly unconscious.
We are off initiative
Ha, I really don't think this module was designed for PFS with 6 PCs+pets in tow. But I guess it means we move through encounters quickly!
You search the room carefully and find, piled near the nest, a suit of mwk studded leather armor, a mwk cold iron rapier, a mwk dagger, and a small reddish sack. Hidden in the nest is a strange, 1-inch diameter sphere of colored basalt painted with tiny craters. You can roll a Knowledge (Geography) check to notice something interesting about the sphere.
"Curious creature. I have seen Catfolk before but she is clearly not one. I am glad that we were able to spare her life. I wonder if we can figure out a way to communicate with her. That would be interesting. That is assuming that she has anything worth saying."
While the wizard chats he recovers a spell with a pearl of power.
Before continuing, I should ask what the cat-lady is bound with--just in case she's a Holly Houdini. I see that Almaas doesn't have a rope or manacles--are you tying her up with spare clothing for example?
”Taman” | male CN Medium Human Barbarian 8 | HP 93/93 (117/117 in rage) ||AC 21, T 12, FF 20 | CMD 25| F +12 R +6 W +6; | Init +3 | Perc +11 |IN RAGE AC 19; hp 117; Fort +13, Will +8; Str 24, Con 20; CMB +13 (+15bull rush); CMD 25 (27 vs. bull| Speed 40ft | Rage 21/23 | Power attack -3/+9 | Active Conditions: None. | rations 12/14
The tiefling seeks any auras that may be enchanting the items Almaas found.
Detect Magic. Will also scan the room with it. Perception:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Almaas wrote:
Fellow Players: You can roll a Knowledge (Geography) check to notice something interesting about the sphere.
Sorry, Izlin has never been one for maps.
As the others bind the unconscious woman, Izlin pulls a pearl from a pouch and enacts the magic within. In moments, he recalls the details of the spell he just used and can cast is once again if needed.
Almaas uncaps a vial of smelling salts and waves them under the cat-like woman's nose. She groans and begins to stir. Her eyelids flutter open and she realises her captivity. She struggles to free herself from the bonds as she snarls and hisses!
Xilt:
The sphere looks very familiar for some reason, but you can't quite pin down why.
Izlin:
You detect magic and discern that the mwk studded leather armor, the small reddish sack, and the small painted sphere are all magical. You can roll a Spellcraft check for each of them if you'd like to try to identify them.
Xilt seems a bit annoyed with his own impulsiveness but what is done is done.
"The answer to this problem eludes me at the moment. There is a ritual that I can perform with my familiar that might help to shed some light on the problem. It would be difficult to do it now but perhaps when we are back at town."
My familiar did not roll a knowledge check so he can be buffed to the nines and then attempt a check. But not now. :)
Male N Salt Mephit | Buffs: | HP 41/41|DR 5/Magic| FH 2 Arid Env|AC 25 T 14 FF 22|CMB +5 CMD 18|F +4 R +5 W +7|Init +6|PER +14 DV 60' SM+1|30' Fly 40'+18 Stealth+20|Improved Evasion,SR 16
Xilt grudgingly nods acceptance to the Mephit's demands and immediately turns his attention to the captive feline-woman. He watches her with interest looking for any signs of intelligence. He listens carefully to her hissing to try to determine if she is speaking a type of language.
Then he moves to the lady that they hold prisoner!
“Good day, I believe that we have a misunderstanding here! We are looking for a woman called Leera that we believe is here somewhere and we hope that you might be able to help us find her?! Anything that you could provide us in terms of information? We really only fought because of your aggressive stance. We can have peace!“ he asks politely.
Almaas explains the group's intentions to the bound cat-like woman. She snarls in response and tries to bite him, but the hemp rope holds her securely. "I'll kill you all!" she growls.
Izlin:
You think the armor is +1 studded leather and that the bag is a rust bag of tricks. The painted sphere is more of a mystery. It's a rechargable magic item that probably belongs to some kind of set or device. Currently, the sphere only has 1 charge--if it had 2 charges, it could be used to cast haste. It can hold a maximum of 4 charges, but it's not rechargeable as long as it's separate from whatever set or device it comes from.
Almaas:
You don't know about the armor or the sphere, but you're confident the reddish sack is a rust bag of tricks.
Almaas shakes his head when the woman reacts this way.
He looks at the team.
"This red bag is a rust bag of tricks. Let me explain what it does ... " he says and explains everything.
"So what now? Where do we go to now? There are no secret doors and no clues about Leera beyond this woman. Can someone read her mind or something similar?" he asks.
Xilt simply chuckles at the lady's temerity. She is beaten up, bound, surrounded eight to one and she still has the pluck to be making threats. Nevertheless the mage stands well back before addressing her.
"Be reasonable. You would not happen to be a member of the Dominion of the Black would you?"
The wizard turns to the others.
"Are there any other items that need to be identified? That is my responsibility...primarily."
Male Aasimar CG Oracle 8/Bard 1 | HP 69/75 | AC 20/16/14 | CMB +8, CMD 14 | F +8, R +15, W +13 | Init +3 | Perc +10 (+2 to notice haunts) SM +1 | Speed 30' | Bardic Performance 26/28 Active Conditions: Inspire Courage, Ant Haul, Life Bubble, Defending Bone (30/40), Resist Energy 20x4 | Constant: Resist Negative 10; SR 14 vs evil descriptor & evil outsiders; Flagbearer & Banner
Is there any way to sense if she is being magically controlled in some way? If so, Dawa will use Suppress Charms and Compulsions, followed by Diplomacy.
One way to tell if a person is being influenced by an enchantment effect is through a Sense Motive check. The usual DC is 25, but if the person is dominated, the DC is only 15. Another way could be detect magic to see if she's under the effect of an on-going spell (though in that case, you'd have to make another skill check to identify the spell).
Male Aasimar CG Oracle 8/Bard 1 | HP 69/75 | AC 20/16/14 | CMB +8, CMD 14 | F +8, R +15, W +13 | Init +3 | Perc +10 (+2 to notice haunts) SM +1 | Speed 30' | Bardic Performance 26/28 Active Conditions: Inspire Courage, Ant Haul, Life Bubble, Defending Bone (30/40), Resist Energy 20x4 | Constant: Resist Negative 10; SR 14 vs evil descriptor & evil outsiders; Flagbearer & Banner
Sense Motive:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Dawa also casts Detect Magic.
Spellcraft, if needed:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
”Taman” | male CN Medium Human Barbarian 8 | HP 93/93 (117/117 in rage) ||AC 21, T 12, FF 20 | CMD 25| F +12 R +6 W +6; | Init +3 | Perc +11 |IN RAGE AC 19; hp 117; Fort +13, Will +8; Str 24, Con 20; CMB +13 (+15bull rush); CMD 25 (27 vs. bull| Speed 40ft | Rage 21/23 | Power attack -3/+9 | Active Conditions: None. | rations 12/14
You're confident she's not under any sort of mental control or domination. You think there's a lingering necromantic aura around her, but you can't determine the cause.
Dawa:
You don't believe she's under any sort of mental control or domination. When you cast detect magic, you discern a lingering necromantic aura around her--but you're not able to discern the nature of it.
Taman:
You don't believe she's under any sort of mental control or domination.
Male Aasimar CG Oracle 8/Bard 1 | HP 69/75 | AC 20/16/14 | CMB +8, CMD 14 | F +8, R +15, W +13 | Init +3 | Perc +10 (+2 to notice haunts) SM +1 | Speed 30' | Bardic Performance 26/28 Active Conditions: Inspire Courage, Ant Haul, Life Bubble, Defending Bone (30/40), Resist Energy 20x4 | Constant: Resist Negative 10; SR 14 vs evil descriptor & evil outsiders; Flagbearer & Banner
"Agreed. Something necromantic is going on with her. Beyond my ability to help with but perhaps the temple in town can help her. Let's secure her so that she can't escape while we continue our exploration and then we'll bring her back with us when we return to town."
Xilt cannot believe the naivete of the good-doers in his party.
"Putting aside the possible moral implication of dragging an unwilling captive back to town and the possible legal ramifications for doing so has it ever occurred to you that this is her natural state? She is part of an undocumented, previously unknown species. It is very possible that this aura that you have detected is completely normal for her."
Xilt turns to the feline woman.
"That brings up an important point. What race do you belong to and where do you come from? And I recommend that you answer my questions otherwise these kind people may try to bring you back to town to try to cure your condition."
Male Aasimar CG Oracle 8/Bard 1 | HP 69/75 | AC 20/16/14 | CMB +8, CMD 14 | F +8, R +15, W +13 | Init +3 | Perc +10 (+2 to notice haunts) SM +1 | Speed 30' | Bardic Performance 26/28 Active Conditions: Inspire Courage, Ant Haul, Life Bubble, Defending Bone (30/40), Resist Energy 20x4 | Constant: Resist Negative 10; SR 14 vs evil descriptor & evil outsiders; Flagbearer & Banner
Dawa tries to see if he can do any better, first imbuing himself with the power of Enhanced Diplomacy.
"See here, cat lady, for such you appear to be to my ignorant eyes, but I pray perhaps if you come to trust that we mean you no harm, perhaps you will educate me, at the very least about who or what you actually are. As you can see - " he gestures to the enormous celestial tiger - "I have some interest in cats of all varieties. In any case, whether we are foes or no, may I at least know your name? I am Dawa Kookpa, fool of the moon."
