HP 41/41 AC 23 TAC 17 FF 17 (+1 vs traps) | CMD 21 | F +6 R +10 W +4 (evasion,inmune sleep,+2 vs enchantments,+1 vs traps) | Init +7 | Senses Low-light +9 (+10 vs traps) | AP: 3/5 Dare: 9/10 L1: 3/3+
Male Elf Magus 2/Rogue (Unchained) 3 | - (Inactive)
"Let's see if there are any more clues about the shadow plane and the Blackros daughters" Eldon also helps registering the room and the fallen guards.
Perception (+1 vs traps):1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Before moving into the last room of the museum, the elf activates his pearl of power to recover grease.
The drawers don't contain any information you haven't received already. In part, this is just the simplicity of the scenario. In part, this is because I switchrd the rooms so you found the prisoners already.
The group heads out and back down the main corridor to the final unexplored door. The sign above this high door reads “Biological Oddities” in clear lettering, while a dark reflection of the same sign warns that the room beyond contains a “Ritual Chamber.”
Harsh, cold light floods this room from the ceiling, gleaming off the marble walls and shining across the polished granite floor. Myriad pedestals display stuffed creatures suffering from unspeakable deformities, and liquid-filled glass tanks hold the shrivelled bodies of even stranger anomalies. In the room’s center, a wide ebony pyramid rises ten feet off the ground; darkness seems to flow out from its top into the air like ink in clear water. Indistinct rune circles, candelabras, and idols cover what can only be the site of barbaric sanguinary rites, occupying the same space in the Shadow Plane.
The 10-foot tall black stone pyramid exudes an eerie black essence from its apex, which seeps into the air and slowly dims the illumination of the room, but not enough to change the mechanical light level. Surrounding the relic’s apex are a dozen bloodstones set into the rock face. The implements of unspeakable rituals lie scattered about, including bloody sacrificial knives, vats of unidentifiable liquids, rune-etched stone idols, and a massive summoning circle surrounding the central dais.
Standing beside the dais is the thin gray form of Uthil Mak, overseer of Wightir House and executor of the Penumbral Accords. Kneeling before him, the Blakros daughters, Eleanir and Michellia, sway in a sort of trance as Uthil Mak prepares for the ritual branding by coating a thin knife in a strange black liquid.
Nali steps to the side slightly, starting to move around the pyramid for to line up her shots. All the while she gives the priest a once over as she begins her hunting chant yet again.
Male Gnome Oracle 10 | HP 73/73 | AC26 T15 FF24 | CMB +5, CMD 19 | F+4 R+5 W+8; +2 v fear/despair; +2 v lang effects/spells | Init+6 | Low-light vision | Perc+13, SM+1 | Speed 20ft | Spells: 1st 8/8; 2nd 7/7; 3rd 7/7; 4th 6/6; 5th 4/4 | arcane bond [_] | mnemonic vestment [_] | arcane mark [_], comprehend languages [_], message [_], read magic [_] | Channel Positive Energy 6/6 | Energy Body (rounds) 10/10 | Combat Healer [_] | Delay Affliction 2/2 | Eternal Hope [_] | Active conditions: None
knowledge (planes):1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25
C' ah mggoka fhalgof'nn (Abyssal):
We are taking the twins.
Arin glides out to the side and begins directing an incantation at the shadowy creature. His incantation is surprisingly calm, although the guttural abyssal still sounds harsh and grates on the ears of most any discerning, civilized folk.
[move] 20' [standard] Cast Hold Person on Uthil Mak, duration 5 rounds (DC17 will negates)
HP 41/41 AC 23 TAC 17 FF 17 (+1 vs traps) | CMD 21 | F +6 R +10 W +4 (evasion,inmune sleep,+2 vs enchantments,+1 vs traps) | Init +7 | Senses Low-light +9 (+10 vs traps) | AP: 3/5 Dare: 9/10 L1: 3/3+
Male Elf Magus 2/Rogue (Unchained) 3 | - (Inactive)
Arin you might want to change your action as hold person only works on humanoids
"We command you to end this ritual immediately and deliver all the slaves including these twins!" not trusting on the shadowy figure surrender, Eldon loads his blade with magic casting shocking grasp on the edge and moving forward to take profit of the flatfooted enemy delivering the spell with a spellstrike.
+1 adamantine rapier+shocking grasp (flatfooted):1d20 + 11 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 3 = 21I added the shocking grasp +3 assuming the knife is metallic Cold iron/Piercing/Magical damage+sneak attack+electricity:1d6 + 7 + 3d6 + 4d6 ⇒ (2) + 7 + (1, 3, 5) + (6, 4, 1, 3) = 32
HP 41/41 AC 23 TAC 17
life link
arcane pool 1/5 (swift action)
shocking grasp (standard action)
Nali studies Uthil Mak, and both Nali and Xiao recall some knowledge about kayal. Uthil is an outsider [native] with immunity to disease, and unlike other kayal, does not have resistance to cold and electricity. He is a monk, and has evasion and slow falling.
Nali casts Divine Favor.
Arin casts a spell. Eldon is about to say something to object, but the spell is completed before he can say anything. Uthil stares at Arin, his twisted lips sneering with defiance as the spell passes through him harmlessly.
Eldon rushes up and strikes Uthil, electricity crackling through his rapier.
Uthil Mak, taken aback by the sudden charge, drops his dagger and unleashes a full attack on Eldon with his bare fists, before stepping away.
male Human Cleric 8, HP 75, AC 22, T 13, FF 18, F +10, R +7, W +11, Initiative +1, Perception +9
Goran holds up his symbol.
Sarenrae, burn this evil minion of the dark!
casting Burst of radiance, targeting the square below the BBEG evil creature blinded for 1d4 rounds, dazzle 1d4 if Reflex save made 4d4 damage, SR applies...DC 15
Nali slips a little farther around the pyramid and goes to launch a pair of arrows at the taskmaster here. Unfortunately, the dazed Blakros heiress is in bewteen her and her target, so the huntress pulls her shots some. After all, hitting them would be such a bad idea.
5-foot Swift action - Bane(Outsider(Native)) on bow(Round 5/5) Full attack on Uthil Mak. Due to positioning, one of the twins actually give him cover, so I'll apply that to my rolls.
Male Gnome Oracle 10 | HP 73/73 | AC26 T15 FF24 | CMB +5, CMD 19 | F+4 R+5 W+8; +2 v fear/despair; +2 v lang effects/spells | Init+6 | Low-light vision | Perc+13, SM+1 | Speed 20ft | Spells: 1st 8/8; 2nd 7/7; 3rd 7/7; 4th 6/6; 5th 4/4 | arcane bond [_] | mnemonic vestment [_] | arcane mark [_], comprehend languages [_], message [_], read magic [_] | Channel Positive Energy 6/6 | Energy Body (rounds) 10/10 | Combat Healer [_] | Delay Affliction 2/2 | Eternal Hope [_] | Active conditions: None
Darn, I didn't realize that he wasn't a humanoid. Had to make a judgement call before the kn. planes result came in, but honestly I sensed this was the end and had nearly all of his 1st/2nd level spells, so shrug.
Arin looks at the twins to see if their foe's demise caused their trance to end.
Daughters of Blakros, can you hear us? Do you know where you are? You are free to return home with us. the little gnome announces to them.
Male Gnome Oracle 10 | HP 73/73 | AC26 T15 FF24 | CMB +5, CMD 19 | F+4 R+5 W+8; +2 v fear/despair; +2 v lang effects/spells | Init+6 | Low-light vision | Perc+13, SM+1 | Speed 20ft | Spells: 1st 8/8; 2nd 7/7; 3rd 7/7; 4th 6/6; 5th 4/4 | arcane bond [_] | mnemonic vestment [_] | arcane mark [_], comprehend languages [_], message [_], read magic [_] | Channel Positive Energy 6/6 | Energy Body (rounds) 10/10 | Combat Healer [_] | Delay Affliction 2/2 | Eternal Hope [_] | Active conditions: None
Recognizing their confirmation, the gnome rushes over to them to lead them away from the device and sit with them by the entrance to rest and "wake up" a bit.
Xiao Junior | Male NG Halfling - usually enjoying life | Bard 5, Oracle 1 | Bardic Performance 14/21 | HP 51/51| AC 19 T 16 FF 14 | CMB -1, CMD 12 | F: +9, R: +14, W: +11 / +9 vs. fear | Init: +3 | Perc: +9, Dipl: +24, SM: +24 | Reroll 1/1 | Chaldira reroll 1/1 | Oracle 1st 4/5 | Bard 1st 6/6, 2nd 4/4 | Speed 15 ft (40 ft on riding dog), Swim 15 ft | Familiar 12/12 HP | Riding Dog HP 13/13 | Active conditions:
kn arcana :1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
When he sees that the Blakros daughters are fine, he immediately starts to detect magic and analyze the room.
“Look everyone: [i] Surrounding the relic’s apex are a dozen bloodstones set into the rock face, from which a strong aura of conjuration and illusion emanates. Removing or destroying the bloodstones should end the effect and sufficiently sabotage the device to prevent future use!“
Xiao starts to remove the bloodstones to take them with him.
"Wait,"Nali says as Xiao begins to reach for the stones, "Is all we need out of building? People freed, and all? We should make sure." And before anyone goes to stop her, she runs back into the hopefully enemy-free building, checking that all the slaves they found are out of the building. After the double check, she'll return and nod, gesturing for him to continue.
HP 41/41 AC 23 TAC 17 FF 17 (+1 vs traps) | CMD 21 | F +6 R +10 W +4 (evasion,inmune sleep,+2 vs enchantments,+1 vs traps) | Init +7 | Senses Low-light +9 (+10 vs traps) | AP: 3/5 Dare: 9/10 L1: 3/3+
Male Elf Magus 2/Rogue (Unchained) 3 | - (Inactive)
As Uthil Mak falls skewed in arrows, Eldon quickly approaches to remove the knife from him, to make sure it is not a problem if he recovers "This should be a clear message that the Blackros want nothing else with their previous allies"
Noticing Xiao's proposal on how to finish the ritual, the elf approaches to help "Let me try, I have a swift hand"
Disable Device:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22
With a quick succession of hits from his rapier, Eldon makes the stones to jump out and fall of the pyramid into the room's floor.
As the last stone falls to the ground, the transposition of the Material and Shadow Planes instantly ends, and reality snaps back to normal. Any remaining fetchlings and branded slaves vanish. This includes Uthil Mak’s body, the Wightir Conjunction, and the room description elements from Shadow Absalom. For all intents and purposes, the Pathfinders - along are now only in the Blakros Museum.
Eleanir and Michellia Blakros awaken from their trance, dazed and disoriented. They thank the Pathfinders for rescuing them and assure that their family will hear of the heroes’ bravery.
Hamaria, having seen the Wightir House disappear, rushes into the museum, holding her daughters tight. She is incredibly grateful, granting the Pathfinders the rare privilege of keeping any loot they may have uncovered while in the museum, and turning a blind eye to the fact
that some of that loot may have actually belonged to the collection itself.
"I don't know how you did it," she says after she's composed herself, "But I finally feel secure in freedom from the Penumbral Accords. In this case, in thanks to the Pathfinder Society, the Blackros family offers even closer collaboration between our museum and the Society on future endeavors."
End of scenario, although you're free to roleplay any questions you have remaining - If you're unfamiliar with the Blakros family, I've played several scenarios (both before and after this one) so I have some knowledge outside of the scenario. Otherwise, thanks for playing!
Xiao Junior | Male NG Halfling - usually enjoying life | Bard 5, Oracle 1 | Bardic Performance 14/21 | HP 51/51| AC 19 T 16 FF 14 | CMB -1, CMD 12 | F: +9, R: +14, W: +11 / +9 vs. fear | Init: +3 | Perc: +9, Dipl: +24, SM: +24 | Reroll 1/1 | Chaldira reroll 1/1 | Oracle 1st 4/5 | Bard 1st 6/6, 2nd 4/4 | Speed 15 ft (40 ft on riding dog), Swim 15 ft | Familiar 12/12 HP | Riding Dog HP 13/13 | Active conditions:
Thanks GM! It was fun!
Xiao is still agitated by the fact that this family has based their power on a trade that meant the death of so many innocent people.
"Be glad that you have your daughters back. And contemplate about your actions of the past. I hope that a spark of guilt will lead you to a path to understand that all life in your community matters. Also those of slaves!" he says.
male Human Cleric 8, HP 75, AC 22, T 13, FF 18, F +10, R +7, W +11, Initiative +1, Perception +9
It was no mean feat, madam. But be careful of your future dealings with those of the less savoury type. There might be repercussions for this, I fear. If you need us in the future, we are but a summons away.
Hamaria assures you that the Blakros family has learned their lesson. Never again will the Pathfinders be called on to bail out their family or save their museum from extraplanar evil!
HP 41/41 AC 23 TAC 17 FF 17 (+1 vs traps) | CMD 21 | F +6 R +10 W +4 (evasion,inmune sleep,+2 vs enchantments,+1 vs traps) | Init +7 | Senses Low-light +9 (+10 vs traps) | AP: 3/5 Dare: 9/10 L1: 3/3+
Male Elf Magus 2/Rogue (Unchained) 3 | - (Inactive)
This scenario has suddenly brought sense to Blakros Matrimony. Thanks for running it!
"It is our duty. We managed to learn a lot about the Shadow Plane on the way. By sure we can have our favor repaid in the future" Eldon is happy to be back to the Lodge "Well friends, if any of you want to have some mead at the lodge's canteen, it would be great to review our deed and brag about it to the losers that managed to sleep the whole night"
Male Gnome Oracle 10 | HP 73/73 | AC26 T15 FF24 | CMB +5, CMD 19 | F+4 R+5 W+8; +2 v fear/despair; +2 v lang effects/spells | Init+6 | Low-light vision | Perc+13, SM+1 | Speed 20ft | Spells: 1st 8/8; 2nd 7/7; 3rd 7/7; 4th 6/6; 5th 4/4 | arcane bond [_] | mnemonic vestment [_] | arcane mark [_], comprehend languages [_], message [_], read magic [_] | Channel Positive Energy 6/6 | Energy Body (rounds) 10/10 | Combat Healer [_] | Delay Affliction 2/2 | Eternal Hope [_] | Active conditions: None
Also important, Arin adds, we disabled the mechanism used to create a nexus with the Plane of Shadow at the Museum. This should prevent you from being tormented for breaking the insidious accord.
