Male LG, looks human (actually mostly human Ifrit) - usually enjoying being charming & handsome | Bard 2, Paladin 4, Unch. Monk 3 | Bardic Performance 3/11 | Reroll 1/1 | Share Will 1/1 | Lucky Horseshoe 1/1 | | HP 92/92 | AC 23, Touch 23, FF 16 | CMB +16 (Grapple, Disarm, Trip, Sunder), CMD 29 (31 vs. Grapple) | F: +19, R: +22 (Evasion), W: +14 | Init: +11 | Perc: +1 | Boots of speed 3/10 | Smite 1/2 | LoH 5/7 | Stunning Fist 3/3 | Ki Pool 2/6 | Darkvision 60 ft | Speed 40ft | Moth Familiar 46/46 HP | Familiar Domain 1/1 | Active conditions:
I am really laughing out loud here sitting on my couch!! Thanks GM for another chance to play with you and this group!! :-D
”Good, good! So we have that theto ... ehh .. tetodenomic influenza ... ehh ... clarified. And we will accompany you to your city lady! But let’s finish this place first!! Maybe there are other clues that will help us to ... to get back to normal!!“
In the western room, a short stairway descends to this low chamber, where eight stone tables stand between several shallow alcoves. Each table bears ancient, dusty relics such as scrolls, armor, carved figurines, and jewelry; all are in various stages of disrepair. Detailed carvings of a furious man engaged in battle adorn the alcoves between each table.
You can identify Haramil in numerous places in the alcove carvings. In each, he is a furious-looking muscular man clad in chain mail and armed with either a sword or lance. His enemies and allies alike seem to fear his presence, and in many scenes, it’s hard to tell friend from foe as Haramil hews through them all with fearsome rage. In every scene, Haramil clutches a small black sphere in one hand that shrouds him in coils of
shadow.
Knowledge (history) DC 20:
The people of Haramil’s time often offered personal belongings or memorabilia as final gifts to the departed. On closer inspection, the “gifts” left for Haramil are more like insults, as if those who buried Haramil wanted to mock his passing and diminish his legacy. Each gift is fundamentally flawed in some way: a helmet is flimsy and lopsided, a ring contains an obvious fake gem in its setting, and a figurine of Haramil has comical and unflattering exaggerations.
At the northern end of the tomb, a small, humanoid figure stands in the shadows and examines one of the murals. Massive ears and elaborate eyebrows frame his youthful features, giving him a fey aspect.
Knowledge (nature) DC 18:
The creature is a shadow collector. (CN Small fey) They are known for stealing or bargining for mortal shadows and crafting interesting items out of them.
When he sees LeGuin enter the room, he says "Who are you to disturb this sacred tomb?!"
CG Male half-elf rogue 8 | HP 67/67 | AC: 21 T:17 FF:15 | F +4 R +12 W +2 (+2 vs. enchantments) | Init +12 | Perc +13 | Low-light vision | Trapfinding +4
After defeating 'Tom', Tathane helps to search the room. He remains quiet and smirks as Leo expands on his tall tale history. Although Tathane isn't quite sure of it, he thinks that the strange mesmerist is very likely stretching the truth.
When LeGuin mentions the west side of the tomb Tathane nods in agreement. "We need to check that other side while we're here."
He follows LeGuin into the room and spots the creature.
Knowledge(nature):1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Quote:
When he sees LeGuin enter the room, he says "Who are you to disturb this sacred tomb?!"
Tathane smiles and waves. "Us? We're actually trying to protect this sacred tomb. It seems that you're the one who's disturbing it."
Branson looks closely at the artwork, and comes to some conclusions, "look here friends. The people of Haramil’s time often offered personal belongings or memorabilia as final gifts to the departed. On closer inspection, the “gifts” left for Haramil are more like insults, as if those who buried Haramil wanted to mock his passing and diminish his legacy. Each gift is fundamentally flawed in some way: a helmet is flimsy and lopsided, a ring contains an obvious fake gem in its setting, and a figurine of Haramil has comical and unflattering exaggerations." Having exhausted his knowledge of what he knows in the various artworks, he turns to Leopold, "does any of this seem familiar to you? Recognize any more former adherents to your peculiar faith?"
Branson knows nothing about the humanoid, and must defer to others on what it is.
"Don't be silly. I've never laid a hand on the Cradle of Night. Now, I'll let you explore the tomb, and I'll even call off all of its guardians, if you give me something valuable in return. It won't be much, and you'll hardly miss it!"
Human Male Mesmerist 10 | hp 58/58 | AC 17 T 12 FF 15 | CMB +4, CMD 17 | F: +7, R +12, W +20 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +12, Concentration +18/+20 | Speed 30 ft | |Spells: 1st 6/12, 2nd 5/6, 3rd 0/3, 4th 0/3 | Tricks 3/10 | Touch Treatment 8/9 | Conditions: 3 Negative Levels
I do remember some of these scenes very fondly. I know it looks like he's really mad, but this was part of the primal scream therapy that I pioneered toward end of the Heroic Age. When it caught on amongst the cyclopes it actually brought down their empire, Leo says with a chuckle. Whoops!
What you see in these pictures is Tom getting well. And all this junk here is just gag gifts that the gang all got for him on his fortieth birthday.
Male NG Half-orc inquisitor (relic hunter/preacher) of Kurgess 9 | HP 93/93 | Hybrid: AC 24 T 14 FF 22 | CMB +9, CMD25| F: +13 (+1 vs. disease & poison), R: +8, W: +13 | Init: +5 | Perc: +21, SM: +13 | Speed 30ft | Determination 1/4 | Spells: 1st 5/6 ; 2nd 3/5; 3rd 3/4 | Active conditions: SeeInvis; HeightAw; Delay Poison;Keenedg
"What a strange fellow." It's not clear if Leguin is referencing the creature who just disappeared or Leopold.
Leguin will search the north wall for secret doors (take 10 for 31), and if that fails, he's ready to head back to the sealed door and do what needs doing to get it open.
There's no secret door apparent in the northern wall of the crypt, so you proceed to the sealed door and brute force it open.
Beyond the sealed door, the northern part of this long chamber has crumbled away into ruin, with rubble spilling onto the stone floor. A trickle of water filtering through cracks, the ceiling to the south has created a shallow rivulet and a wide pool in the middle of the room that drains slowly through the rubble to the north. The walls, crisscrossed with dozens of glistening slime trails left by pale gray slugs, depict a number of etchings of mounted warriors charging across a wide battlefield against one another, but the walls all bear signs of ancient damage.
LeGuin:
You see an invisible caligni hiding on the south side of the room.
Male NG Half-orc inquisitor (relic hunter/preacher) of Kurgess 9 | HP 93/93 | Hybrid: AC 24 T 14 FF 22 | CMB +9, CMD25| F: +13 (+1 vs. disease & poison), R: +8, W: +13 | Init: +5 | Perc: +21, SM: +13 | Speed 30ft | Determination 1/4 | Spells: 1st 5/6 ; 2nd 3/5; 3rd 3/4 | Active conditions: SeeInvis; HeightAw; Delay Poison;Keenedg
“What ho, stranger? No need to hide from us, and as you can see it is quite futile. What leads you to be in a sealed off room of a long dead Nidalese horse lord?”
Leguin will activate his discern lies ability if the caligni replies.
discern lies:
9 rounds of discern lies; Will vs. DC 17; Each round, you concentrate on one target, who must be within range. You know if the target deliberately and knowingly speaks a lie by discerning disturbances in its aura caused by lying. The spell does not reveal the truth, uncover unintentional inaccuracies, or necessarily reveal evasions.
A voice that seems to come from out of the air answers LeGuin.
"Ah, I apologize for my need to hide myself. I was afraid that you were those cultists returning for me. I was serving as their guide, here on the surface world, until I learned that they were claiming the Cradle of Night."
All of this seems true.
"When I raise objections to their plans, they sealed me inside this portion of the tomb."
I do remember some of these scenes very fondly. I know it looks like he's really mad, but this was part of the primal scream therapy that I pioneered toward end of the Heroic Age. When it caught on amongst the cyclopes it actually brought down their empire, Leo says with a chuckle. Whoops!
What you see in these pictures is Tom getting well. And all this junk here is just gag gifts that the gang all got for him on his fortieth birthday.
Branson snorts unexpectedly, "gag gifts! How funny!"
Male NG Half-orc inquisitor (relic hunter/preacher) of Kurgess 9 | HP 93/93 | Hybrid: AC 24 T 14 FF 22 | CMB +9, CMD25| F: +13 (+1 vs. disease & poison), R: +8, W: +13 | Init: +5 | Perc: +21, SM: +13 | Speed 30ft | Determination 1/4 | Spells: 1st 5/6 ; 2nd 3/5; 3rd 3/4 | Active conditions: SeeInvis; HeightAw; Delay Poison;Keenedg
“Come now, just as you can’t hide from my eyes, your lies cannot deceive my ears, for Kurgess gives me the strength to see through such petty deceptions. Let us start at the beginning again. You guided the Reborn here, but how did you come to be sealed in this room?”
Will keep discern lies up – have 9 rounds total so whatever you think in terms of how long the conversation is lasting. Also, I know he hasn't said he was with the Reborn, but I'm slipping it in there to see how/if he reacts to that name.
"The Reborn are keen to use the artifact for some nefarious plot--they didn't share the details with me. I think it sounds like a waste of perfectly good power, so I was making...other plans for it."
"When they found me out, they sealed me in here. It's terribly bad luck to kill a dark dancer, so they were going to imprison me until they were done with their plans, so I wouldn't interfere."
This all seems true. LeGuin, you recognize a dark dancer as a type of kaligni.
Male NG Half-orc inquisitor (relic hunter/preacher) of Kurgess 9 | HP 93/93 | Hybrid: AC 24 T 14 FF 22 | CMB +9, CMD25| F: +13 (+1 vs. disease & poison), R: +8, W: +13 | Init: +5 | Perc: +21, SM: +13 | Speed 30ft | Determination 1/4 | Spells: 1st 5/6 ; 2nd 3/5; 3rd 3/4 | Active conditions: SeeInvis; HeightAw; Delay Poison;Keenedg
"Thanks for your honesty. Now, it doesn't seem there is much of interest in here, and we have not desire to hold you prisoner. If you give us your oath to not return to the Reborn and leave us unmolested, we can let you go." Leguin will looks to his party members to ratify this idea.
Male C/N half-orc unchained barbarian/3, sorcerer/2, dragon disc/4 | HP: 93/93 (18/18 temp rage HP) | AC/T/FF: 20/10/13 | CMD: 23 | F/R/W +8/4/6 (+2 will if raging) | Init: +6 | Speed 40 ft | Apprs +5, Climb +12, H Anim +7, Intim +9, Kn Arc +9, Kn Dung,Loc,Nat,Pln,Rlg +5, Perc +12, Scraft +5, Surv +4, Swim +9, UMD +7 | Active Conditions: fatigued, Resist Cold (15)
hekk who is juts starting to get the hang of the lingo, corrects Branso, "Psionomy? do you mean Psionicsology? Psionomy sounds like it might have to do with the stars. Is there even something called psionomy?"
CG Male half-elf rogue 8 | HP 67/67 | AC: 21 T:17 FF:15 | F +4 R +12 W +2 (+2 vs. enchantments) | Init +12 | Perc +13 | Low-light vision | Trapfinding +4
Tathane listens while at the same time checks out the room.
"Wait. You said you were sealed in here? But didn't we just see you in that other room?"
Is this the same guy that we saw in the previous room?
Human Male Mesmerist 10 | hp 58/58 | AC 17 T 12 FF 15 | CMB +4, CMD 17 | F: +7, R +12, W +20 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +12, Concentration +18/+20 | Speed 30 ft | |Spells: 1st 6/12, 2nd 5/6, 3rd 0/3, 4th 0/3 | Tricks 3/10 | Touch Treatment 8/9 | Conditions: 3 Negative Levels
"Oh, Tom so thoroughly corrupted my teachings that I'm sure it would be unrecognizable all these millennia later. Even the mind tricks he tried to use are meant only to be used against psychiatrists and tax collectors. That's why they failed against us. He'd have known that if he'd stayed on the One True Path."
Male LG, looks human (actually mostly human Ifrit) - usually enjoying being charming & handsome | Bard 2, Paladin 4, Unch. Monk 3 | Bardic Performance 3/11 | Reroll 1/1 | Share Will 1/1 | Lucky Horseshoe 1/1 | | HP 92/92 | AC 23, Touch 23, FF 16 | CMB +16 (Grapple, Disarm, Trip, Sunder), CMD 29 (31 vs. Grapple) | F: +19, R: +22 (Evasion), W: +14 | Init: +11 | Perc: +1 | Boots of speed 3/10 | Smite 1/2 | LoH 5/7 | Stunning Fist 3/3 | Ki Pool 2/6 | Darkvision 60 ft | Speed 40ft | Moth Familiar 46/46 HP | Familiar Domain 1/1 | Active conditions:
Hekk wrote:
Hekk frowns. Finally a solid enemy to fight and the whole thing is going up in smoke. Out of seemingly nowhere, he asks,
"Aryas, you think we could spar later?"
"Of course my friend! Anytime! But I am afraid that you'll smash my face to pulp with your strong arms! Look at them!! Mighty Hekk!!!" Aryas says with honest appreciation.
He then looks at their suspect and casts detect magic to see if any items are hidden by the man.
"Well, I certainly won't be helping out the Reborn, after they sealed me up in here. And I don't think that I'll be messing with you. I'd be no match for you in a fight! Look at that guy's arms!" He points to Hekk.
Human Male Mesmerist 10 | hp 58/58 | AC 17 T 12 FF 15 | CMB +4, CMD 17 | F: +7, R +12, W +20 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +12, Concentration +18/+20 | Speed 30 ft | |Spells: 1st 6/12, 2nd 5/6, 3rd 0/3, 4th 0/3 | Tricks 3/10 | Touch Treatment 8/9 | Conditions: 3 Negative Levels
I hope you guys set some money aside. We're offering specials on our S-Level courses and there are still a few spots available! As always, discounts for Pathfinders!
After you have the had the chance to rest and resupply, Aiyana meets with you and prepares you for the journey.
"The Reborn are working quickly to gather power, and now they have the Cradel of Night. I’ve been gone from Lyrudrada long enough to warrant caution. We should head to my personal estate in Bleakshore to take stock of the situation and determine our next move."
When you signal that you are ready, Aiyana asks you to gather round and grasp hands. "We will travel through the Shadow Plane. I hope that approach will catch the Reborn off-guard."
She pulls out a scroll and casts the spell, and you are pulled onto the verges of the Plane of Shadow. Darkness surrounds you, though with your enhanced vision, you feel almost at home here. You catch vague glimpses of the Material Plane slipping by, and you get the impression that you are slipping through a vast network of caverns and tunnels.
Aiyana is a capable guide, and her step doesn't falter as she leads you through the twilight. Until, after several hours of travel, you hear an eerie baying howl that echoes across the boundary between the two planes.
"Beware! It's an ambush!" your guide shouts, as four muscular canines lope out of the darkness, their maws full of sharp teeth and their inky black coats drinking in the dim light.
Knowledge (planes) DC 15:
They are shadow mastiffs. They have the following abilities:
Bay (Su) When a shadow mastiff howls or barks, all creatures within a 300-foot spread except evil outsiders must succeed at a DC 16 Will save or become panicked for 1d4 rounds. This is a sonic, mind-affecting fear effect. A creature that successfully saves cannot be affected by the same mastiff’s bay for 24 hours. This is a mind-affecting fear effect. The save DC is Charisma-based and includes a +2 racial bonus.
Shadow Blend (Su) In any condition of illumination other than full daylight, a shadow mastiff disappears into the shadows, giving it concealment (50% miss chance). Artificial illumination, even a light or continual flame spell, does not negate this ability; a daylight spell, however, does. A shadow mastiff can suspend or resume this ability as a free action.
CG Male half-elf rogue 8 | HP 67/67 | AC: 21 T:17 FF:15 | F +4 R +12 W +2 (+2 vs. enchantments) | Init +12 | Perc +13 | Low-light vision | Trapfinding +4
Tathane steps a little ahead of Branson so that he has a clear shot with his bow then aims and fires at one of the dogs.
Human Male Mesmerist 10 | hp 58/58 | AC 17 T 12 FF 15 | CMB +4, CMD 17 | F: +7, R +12, W +20 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +12, Concentration +18/+20 | Speed 30 ft | |Spells: 1st 6/12, 2nd 5/6, 3rd 0/3, 4th 0/3 | Tricks 3/10 | Touch Treatment 8/9 | Conditions: 3 Negative Levels
Of course! We always do our e-meter readings before we set off on adventures. But, because Leopold has now reached the level QQ-32 in Psionicsology (never before achieved), he grants you a +20 to Will saves.
I can implant 3 trick simultaneously, if there are any other takers for tricks, though each person can only have 1 at a time.
Human Male Mesmerist 10 | hp 58/58 | AC 17 T 12 FF 15 | CMB +4, CMD 17 | F: +7, R +12, W +20 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +12, Concentration +18/+20 | Speed 30 ft | |Spells: 1st 6/12, 2nd 5/6, 3rd 0/3, 4th 0/3 | Tricks 3/10 | Touch Treatment 8/9 | Conditions: 3 Negative Levels
"Well, LeGuin, just a few questions for you. Please hold onto these cans while I ask them and don't sweat too profusely or you're liable to get shocked."
"Did you come to this plane of existence to do evil?"
"Have you every had any negative thoughts about me, Leopold R. Bibbard?"
"Have you ever zapped anyone?"
"Lastly, what do you think of my new motto: Go Clear, Do Crimes?"
Male LG, looks human (actually mostly human Ifrit) - usually enjoying being charming & handsome | Bard 2, Paladin 4, Unch. Monk 3 | Bardic Performance 3/11 | Reroll 1/1 | Share Will 1/1 | Lucky Horseshoe 1/1 | | HP 92/92 | AC 23, Touch 23, FF 16 | CMB +16 (Grapple, Disarm, Trip, Sunder), CMD 29 (31 vs. Grapple) | F: +19, R: +22 (Evasion), W: +14 | Init: +11 | Perc: +1 | Boots of speed 3/10 | Smite 1/2 | LoH 5/7 | Stunning Fist 3/3 | Ki Pool 2/6 | Darkvision 60 ft | Speed 40ft | Moth Familiar 46/46 HP | Familiar Domain 1/1 | Active conditions:
“Wow! So we are not even at the city and you already led us to a place where we are ambushed?! But I totally trust you, don’t worry!“ Aryas says with a wink.
"These are shadow mastiffs! They have a howl that can put fear into the heart of the most stalwart, and in shadows or darkness they can be most elusive, but let's see about handling that!"
Human Male Mesmerist 10 | hp 58/58 | AC 17 T 12 FF 15 | CMB +4, CMD 17 | F: +7, R +12, W +20 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +12, Concentration +18/+20 | Speed 30 ft | |Spells: 1st 6/12, 2nd 5/6, 3rd 0/3, 4th 0/3 | Tricks 3/10 | Touch Treatment 8/9 | Conditions: 3 Negative Levels
Mirror trick to LeGuin, Gift of Will to Hekk. Any other takers for a trick? Tathane, I can buff your next Will save, flat foot a target of your choosing, shunt a small amount of damage from yourself to an enemy, or give you a speed boost as long as you're in dim light or darkness
sense motive:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24
Tryin'a bullsh*t me, are me LeGuin? You can't kid a kidder, but I like your gumption.
CG Male half-elf rogue 8 | HP 67/67 | AC: 21 T:17 FF:15 | F +4 R +12 W +2 (+2 vs. enchantments) | Init +12 | Perc +13 | Low-light vision | Trapfinding +4
I'll take the flatfoot an opponent. Allows my sneak dmg then. Do I have to do it next round?
