GM Tyranius (PF2) Quest #8 Shadows of the Black Sovereign (Inactive)

Game Master Tyranius

Karando readies his weapon and shield and gives Sir Reinhart a nod. "Let's see what's inside."

Oh, a wagon with barrels of stuff, Draco goes over there.

Well, my good sirs. Who will have the honor of cracking that door open?
Ezren points to the main door then moves closer to the building.

Sir Reinhart and Karando approach the doors together. Upon reaching for the handle you overhear an exasperated feminine voice from within.

“This affair has taken entirely too long and you have drawn far too much attention to yourself,” a woman grumbles imperiously, her rasping growl cutting through static pops and crackles. “Maybe you’ve had second thoughts. I would consider just where that would leave you.” A cowardly squeak and pleading murmurs are the only response, the words too slurred to understand. “Get it done, Zatqualmish. I would suggest expediently.”

Sir Reinhart opens the door and the voice goes quiet.

Inside the warehouse is very quiet now. In the silence that follows, the only other sounds inside are shuffling feet, the soft crackles of electricity, and the feverish scratching of quills to the south.

society: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

"I could have sworn I heard a woman's voice and the name Zatqualmish." Ezren thinks to himself.
Ezren waits for any of the others to enter first.

No society here.

Sir Reinhart takes a moment to drink is lesser eagle-eye elixir and his lesser darkvision elixir before heading in to confront whatever vile scheme is going on in here.

+1 item bonus to perception(including initiative) (+2 to find secret doors/traps) for 1 hour and darkvision for 10 minutes.

Karando raises his shield and enters.

Using Guard activity.

Move up closer no society here

Moving into the warehouse you find the gnome hunched over a crate, scribbling furiously. “No, no, no!” cries a terrified voice from a back corner of the workshop. A trembling diminutive figure frantically blows air onto a page while simultaneously putting away numerous inks, quills, and parchments. “I should’ve found somewhere safer to work! I should’ve known... You’re supposed to protect me, right? Well, protect me!”

The gnome is faster than you thought. Rounding the crates Zatqualmish tosses a whole pallet of colored inks at you. Color Spray

@Sir Reinhart, Draco, and Karando- need a DC 23 Will save vs Color Spray

The undead slowly shuffle in to protect the gnome. The slam their fists into Sir Reinhart and Draco.

Red Fist vs Sir Reinhart AC 21: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Green Fist vs Draco AC 19: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 + Improved Push 5 feet

Draco is smacked in the chest with a rotten trunk for a limb and smashed back into the crates behind him. With the zombies so close by Zatqualmish scurries away.

Round 1
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Zatqualmish
Undead
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Karando
Ezren
Sir Reinhart
Draco (26/32)

will: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Sir Reinhart reels from the blinding colors.

Stunned this round.

Ezren sees the undead shamble forward. He thrusts his hand towards the creatures, mumbles an incantation, and gouts of flame spew forth past Sir Reinhart enveloping the undead. He then steps backward keeping his back to the door.

will save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
Pull out scimitar and cast bless All except Ezren have been blessed, he is out of my radius. +1 to attack rolls
Or rather pull out the scimitar after I bless since I need my hands to do it.

Will: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
I think that since this is an incapacitation effect, and I'm level 3, I treat that as a success? Let me know if I'm wrong.

The champion raises his shield, then strides around the creatures to flank with Sir Reinhart and attacks once.
+1 machete: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29 for slashing: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Concealment (DC 5): 1d20 ⇒ 6
If that is a critical hit: Deadly: 1d8 ⇒ 5

I'll use Glimpse of Redemption as a Reaction if anyone within 15 ft. is damaged.

Oh hey, incapacitation, I may only have a fail instead of a crit fail.

Correct, it will be one degree of success better due to the incapacitation trait. So Sir Reinhart is stunned 1, blinded for 1 round, and dazzled for 1 minute.

Ezren's hands release a torrent of flames into the pair of zombies.

Red Reflex DC 19: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Green Reflex DC 19: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

One zombie seems quite combustible as the smell of burned, rotten flesh fills the air.

Karando slips around the undead, flanking with Sir Reinhart as his machete cuts deep down through the zombie's shoulder and chest. The machete seems incredibly effective. Draco does what he can as he blesses the group.

Round 1
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Zatqualmish
Undead (Green -33) (Red -10)
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Karando
Ezren
Sir Reinhart
Draco (26/32)

Sir Reinhart calls on the power of Iomedae and smites the undead in front of him.

Blessed sword vs Green FF: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 1 = 18
True Strike vs Green FF: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 1 = 14

slashing damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Ignoring blind miss from true strike

Truestrike, Strike, Stunned 1

Sir Reinhart cuts down one of the zombies as it falls in pieces to the ground. Zatqualmish takes cover behind some crates as his form begins to blur in and out of the shadows.

The undead zombie turns and strikes out at Karando.

Fist vs Karando AC 23: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Fist vs Karando AC 23: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 5 = 20
Fist vs Karando AC 23: 1d20 + 8 - 10 ⇒ (10) + 8 - 10 = 8

Blow after blow bounces off of his shield as he comes out unscathed.

Round 2
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Zatqualmish (Blur)
Undead (Red -10)
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Karando
Ezren
Sir Reinhart
Draco (26/32)

Still trying to wipe the colors from his eyes Sir Reinhart starts with a powerful transformation spell on Karando before choping into the undead with his sword.

Enlarge
Assuming willing, if not I'll cast it on myself and take +2 damage on my upcoming attack.

Flat 5 dazzled: 1d20 ⇒ 11

slice vs Red: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 1 = 20
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Ezren points a finger at the undead monstrosity and unleashes three bolts of bluish-white force. The bolts whiz through the air, unerringly striking the creature.

magic missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
magic missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
magic missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Extend the radius of my bless as a concentrate action, move and attack.
scimitar: 8 + 1d20 + 1 ⇒ 8 + (17) + 1 = 26
dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 on red.

Magic missiles batter into the undead body as Sir Reinhart's blade stabs through the zombie's chest, pinning it in place. This gives Draco the opportunity he needs as he lops the zombies head from its body.

Round 2
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Zatqualmish (Blur)
Undead (Red -10)
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Karando
Ezren
Sir Reinhart
Draco (26/32)

Well done, gents. Ezren says to his companions as he watches the zombie's head roll across the warehouse floor.
Now we need to get that gnome. Alive, if possible.

Karando moves over to corner the gnome.

"We don't want to hurt you, but we must bring you back to the lodge. Surrender now."

Intimidate: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Raise Shield for 3rd action.

"It's too late for that. S..s..surely you can see that." The gnome shakes in pace as he retreat's further away.

@Karando- Need a DC 22 Will save vs Charm

Round 3
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Zatqualmish (Blur)
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Karando
Ezren
Sir Reinhart
Draco (26/32)

We've got to corner that rat. Ezren says to his companions.
Draco, Reinhart... maybe one of you could climb these crates to get a better vantage point and get the jump on him. I fear these bones are too old to climb up myself.

Ezren hurries off to catch up with Karando. Rounding the crates, Ezren sees the gnome backing away.

Zatqualmish, Ezren says sternly, you've got five of us against you. Stop this nonsense and surrender.
intimidate: 1d20 ⇒ 7

Will: 1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 4 = 22
That's assuming I'm getting the +4 from his allies attacking us.

Karando steals himself against the gnome's magic, then squeezes through the tight quarters of the warehouse to take a swing at him.

"Sorry that it had to be this way!"

Attacking Nonlethally
machete: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 - 2 = 17 for slashing: 1d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7
Concealment: 1d20 ⇒ 1

He then raises his shield.

Use a concentrate action to extend bless another 5 feet radius. assuming I can keep extending it 5 feet every turn
and then doublemove.

Sir Reinhart casts See Invisibility

You can see invisible creatures and objects. They appear to you as translucent shapes, and they are concealed to you. (10 minutes)

and guidance on himself.

@karando- Correct and it has the incapacitation trait so Crit success.

Karando's machete misses as it splits a crate apart. Ezren does what he can to keep up while he attempts to frighten the gnome into giving up through labored breaths. It doesn't appear to be working quite yet.

Sir Reinhart's eyes glow blue as he looks around for any additional invisible foes. He finds none. Draco's aura extends further out just as Zatqualmish casts another spell. this time his form blurs completely as he vanishes from sight.

Left the token on the map as Sir Reinhart can still see Zatqualmish. Just keep in mind that the rest of you don't know his location.

Round 4
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Zatqualmish (Blur; Invisible)
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Karando
Ezren
Sir Reinhart
Draco (26/32)

Not seeing any other dangerSir Rienhart rushes forward, all the way into melee with Zatqualmish before shouting "He's right here! Don't let him get away"

Stride, Stride Point Out

Move and concentrate on bless to extend radius don't forget my +1 guys, it is valueable.

Bump. Karando and Ezren are up.

Waiting for Karando to go which might help me decide what to do.I might still post before he does, anyway.

Oh! Karando moved. Ok.

Sorry for the delay!

Karando will move back into a different bottleneck and ready an attack in case the gnome flees past him.

Ezren moves behind Karando's now hulking form. With his companions blocking much of the view through the aisle of crates, he can barely make out where Reinhart is pointing to. He mutters an incantation to make his aim more true and then magically flings his staff at the invisible gnome, hoping he's still cowering against the wall.

Use better of the following two:
true strike: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
true strike: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
hand/apprentice dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

The staff winks out of existence with a sparkle of magical residue then suddenly reappears in Ezren's raised hand.

Come on out, Zatqualmish. You're only making things worse for yourself.

I forgot the +1 from Draco's Bless. So, 19 to hit with true strike.

@Karando- Keep in mind that Sir Reinhart only pointed out Zatqualmish space earlier. He is invisible so if he were to move you wouldn't know.

Karando steps back, giving the others a little space. Ezren's staff soars through the air and crashes into one of the crates beside Zatqualmish, missing the small gnome.

Zatqualmish tries to shove past Sir Reinhart.

Tumble Through Sir Reinhart DC 15: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Tumble Through Sir Reinhart DC 15: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Sir Reinhart blocks him from going one way but the gnome ducks down and crawls between the man's legs in an attempt to get well out of dodge.

Round 5
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Zatqualmish (Blur; Invisible)
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Karando
Ezren
Sir Reinhart
Draco (26/32)

Sir Reinhart grunts as the gnome escapes.

"There he goes!" shouts Sir Reinhart as the gnome slips through his arms.

Sir Reinhart then moves up and attempts to subdue the gnome.

flat 5 vs blur: 1d20 ⇒ 4
nonlethal sword vs FF: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 - 2 = 15
nonlethal slashing damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Point out, stride, strike

Yeah, I figured. I readied in case his invisibility got dispelled.

Karando attacks the square the Sir Reinhart pointed out, the raises his shield.

Bless, Nonlethal
Flat Check: 1d20 ⇒ 2
machete: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 10 - 2 + 1 = 11 for nonlethal: 1d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12

Flat Check: 1d20 ⇒ 16
machete: 1d20 + 10 - 2 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 10 - 2 - 5 + 1 = 9 for nonlethal: 1d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7

Thoroughly annoyed by the gnome's antics, Ezren jabs and swings his staff haphazardly in the space between him and Sir Reinhart. He hopes to get a few good whacks on the gnome with the chance of knocking the little nuisance out.

Get that little bugger!

DC11 vs. hidden: 1d20 ⇒ 16
staff (2 hands): 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 = 19
whack!: 1d8 ⇒ 7

DC11 vs. hidden: 1d20 ⇒ 20
staff (2 hands): 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 + 1 = 22
whack!: 1d8 ⇒ 5
Hoo! That sounded like I got him in his head!

DC11 vs. hidden: 1d20 ⇒ 1
staff (2 hands): 1d20 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (14) - 4 + 1 = 11
whack!: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Extend radius, move and hit invisible guy. bless is still up and really big enough to hold all of us
hit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 13 vs blur right

@Karando- Gotcha!

Karando has a little difficulty catching Zatqualmish but Ezren manages to bash the little gnome in the head with his staff. Sir Reinhart and Draco grasp at open air as Zatqualmish ducks down, grabbing at his throbbing head.

Nevertheless he goes for his gambit of escape.

Tumble Through Ezren DC 17: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Ezren snaps his staff across the gap, blocking his path. Out of spells and ever the coward Zatqualmish appears and drops to his knees. He looks to the ground, tears coming down his face as he holds his hands in the air. "I give up. Please don't kill me."

Round 6
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Zatqualmish (-17; Blur)
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Karando
Ezren
Sir Reinhart
Draco (26/32)

Sir Reinhart sheathes his sword "If we wanted you dead, we wouldn't be shouting all these questions at you. Now have a seat, take a drink of water, catch your breath and prepare to talk."

Draco accepts his surrender.

"Whatever has happened, things will go better for you if you admit what you have done, and left us stand by you through the consequences."

Karando looks over the rest of the warehouse to see if there is anything of interest.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Ah. Much better.

With a sigh of relief, Ezren addresses the gnome in a calm tone.
Zatqualmish, I commend you for finally coming to your senses. The folks at the lodge were worried for your safety and called on us to find you. Ezren introduces himself and his companions to the bewildered gnome. Now, some questions. First, of utmost importance, where are Dagur's documents?

Ezren pauses, waiting for the gnome to answer and to allow his companions to question the gnome.

Zatqualmish hangs his head shamefully. He points to the far end of the warehouse. "The documents are over there. The Technic League paid me to sabotage the meeting." He cries softly into his hands.

The original documents, as well as the forgeries, were hastily shoved into a sturdy drawer at the desk Zatqualmish was using, located in the southeast corner of the warehouse. The documents include a ledger of activities the Hajoth Hakados Lodge has undertaken in or near Numeria over the last two decades, with careful notes showing that the Pathfinders didn’t steal or damage any of the technological equipment they studied.

With Zatqualmish captured and the documents recovered, you make it back to the lodge in time. As you arrive, Vanis is relieved to see you. He looks over the documents while listening to your report. "Perhaps with this and a little training you will be able to handle more threats in Numeria. Regardless you have averted disaster today." He slides the documents into a file in his drawer for safe keeping. "Zatqualmish will be taken aware to await his own judgement."

That is the end of the quest. I will get chronicles out to you in the morning. Hope you enjoyed and if you have not done so already please roll your earn income in the discussion as well as provide your character details for reporting.