GM ZD The Perennial Crown (Inactive)

Game Master Z...D...

Is the color of Quinoline's key still red? And is Astrid still in the pillar, or did she emerge with key?

You still emerged with a key. But it is instead orange/copper in color.

@Crafty, Not yet, but the trap did spring, just not acted yet. Which alcove are you going to attempt to deactivate.

I moved my character on the alcove.

Yep did not see that.

Crafty moves up disabling the sensor. As he finishes up. he is teleported out of the room. Crafty finds himself in a lovely field full of flowers in bloom.

Poisonous pollen is magical sprayed in the alcove where Quinoline stands.Quinoline needs to make a basic fortitude save DC 27. A critical success is no damage. A failure is 4d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 6, 3, 2) + 4 = 18 poison damage. On a critical failure instead of taking double damage, you only take the failure damage and drained 1.

Astrid, while trudging through the field of snow, begins to get warm. The temperature begins to increase to where she feels she will spontaneously combust. Astrid needs to make a basic fortitude save DC 27. A critical success is no damage. A failure is 4d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2, 3, 3) + 4 = 16 fire damage. On a critical failure instead of taking double damage, you only take the failure damage and dazzled for 1 hour.

After the trap

Quinoline is able to rig something up to distract the magical sensor. Doesn't say otherwise, so I am guessing it only takes one action. So you have two left in this round.

Round 1
Herondal
Quinoline-2 actions
Grey Mouse
Zhao

Round 2
Astrid-teleported
Crafty-teleported
Trap

Few notes to add to this complex encounter. Those of you that have been "teleported" will be dumped out at the end of you turn with key in your hands. Astrid, yours will be blue. Crafty, yours will be green. Those with keys can attempt to place them in key holes as an interact. And turning it will be a separate interact action.

you have to be expert in thieving to attempt?

Correct. No proficiency for the crafting. Trained in nature. Expert in thievery

Fortitude: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28

Quinoline will put the key in the hole and turn it.

The simplicity of these actions leads me to believe it is not the solution to the puzzle. But there's only one way to be sure.

fortitude: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

"Ha! This will make for an interesting report. 'It was so cold I caught fire.'"

"Winter brings peace, And summer brings prosperity."

"Remember Thadie's advice."

"The Bhopanese sees the seasons as an eternal cycle, and such formalized greetings help reinforce that notion. A statement about a season as a greeting warrants a response that uses the opposite season in a similar manner. For example, a greeting emphasizing
spring is responded to by praising autumn."

Herondal casts Guadance on the next person to work on a trap then acts out being effected by the weather to aid.
perform dramatic acting to aid: 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 14 + 1 = 24 +1 circumstance bonus and a +1 Status bonus.

Quinoline attempts to place the orange key in the pillar, but find it does not fit. One action left

Actually, looking over how it reads, I will say it releases you at the beginning of the turn. To me it seems too harsh not to give you an opportunity to get away from the damage if you want to.

Astrid returns to the plane, a bit snow burnt, but alive with an icy blue key in hand,

Crafty returns as well with a green key with flowers inlaid on the handle.

Herondal recalls vital information to help in the situation. Inspiring some competence as he goes.

Bold may Act
Round 1
Herondal
Quinoline-9 damage. Orange key
Grey Mouse
Zhao

Round 2
Astrid-16 damage/dazzled 1 hour. Icy blue key
Crafty-Green key

And if you could not tell we are in encounter mode, so three actions per turn

Quinoline will give her (autumn) key to Crafty to put into the spring keyhole.

She'll go to the southeast room and craft a distraction.

Crafting: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34

@Quinoine, Do not think you can get to crafty in one move action.

"Quin and Herondal have got it right! We have to use the keys in the opposite keyhole. Northwest is the winter keyhole and needs the summer key. I'll bet my blue key needs a summer keyhole."

Okay, I'll move Quinoline per round.

Quinoline will Craft as many dummies as she can reach. Coincidentally, the summer one should be the fire trap, so that works.

Crafty moves to another alcove and tries to work on the last sensor.

If I remember right, I need to work with the flow of the elements, this and...

Nature: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 2 = 33

Easy!

Move, Move, Interact

Crafty moves over to the other alcove and disables the trap with ease. Unlike the other alcove, he does not get sucked into this pillar.

Quinoline moves out of her Alcove and towards the center of the room.

Bold may Act
Round 1
Herondal
Quinoline-9 damage. Orange key
Grey Mouse
Zhao

Round 2
Astrid-16 damage/dazzled 1 hour. Icy blue key
Crafty-Green key

Astrid moves to the northeast keyhole.

"This is where I use the blue key, right?"

crafting: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32

Calm descends upon Kang as he studies the trap carefully, and gets to work setting up a distraction for the sensors.

Astrid used all three actions to move btw.

Zhao is able to befuddle the magic sensor.

I'm going to go ahead and call it. The sensors reset after five minutes and you all found the method of opening the vault.

The PC's place the key into the pillar of the opposite season. They each snap into place and can not be removed.

On the count of 3, On three, never after three, the agents turn the keys. A powerful wave of primal magic washes over the room, originating from the alcoves. It momentarily stuns Herondal due to his fey lineage.

The vault door swings open, revealing a heavy portcullis, which retreats into the ceiling to reveal yet more doors. All in all, seven massive vault doors in row open in the span of seconds.

Lelzeshin waste no time and heads into the heart of the vault.

Do you hang back and heal yourself before proceeding or follow Lelezeshin in?

Quinoline is heading in to the vault with her shield raised. Lelzeshin's eagerness to go in after not helping us get in is making her very suspicious.

Quinoline thinks heading in without healing is okay. She can Battle Medicine Astrid on the way in if Astrid wants, but she doesn't have anything for dazzled, which is probably the worst part of her damage.

Fafrd sits back and watches the team excel.

FYI - I have a very loaded schedule at Gen Con Online, so may not have uch time to post

Still not sure of the reasons behind Lelzeshin's help, Crafty follows him.

Hum, better safe than sorry...

Come Flame!

The cat hurdle to follow his master.

Quinoline is heading in to the vault with her shield raised. Lelzeshin's eagerness to go in after not helping us get in is making her very suspicious.

Quinoline thinks heading in without healing is okay. She can Battle Medicine Astrid on the way in if Astrid wants, but she doesn't have anything for dazzled, which is probably the worst part of her damage.

16 hit points is almost a quarter of my total. It's probably best if I get healed before we go further. Please go ahead and hit me with a battle medicine Quinn.

"Lelzeshin is in quite a hurry isn't he? I'm beginning to wonder if he has some sort of hidden agenda."

After Quin heals me I'll use stealth as my exploration activity but I want to keep a close eye on Lelzeshin so perception to sense motive might be more appropriate. Watching him is my primary concern for the time being. I'll let you decide what skill I use for initiative if we get jumped GM ZD.

Herondal moves in and looks around.

perception: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 12 + 1 = 24

"What next? We are here seeking proof but I'm unclear what proof would remain after all this time."

Assurance (Medicine) 20: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (7, 5) + 10 = 22

Quinoline will go in with Raise a Shield.

Kang is similarly suspicious at the eagerness of Lelzeshin. He immediately crouches and presses himself against the wall, doing his best to keep out of sight.

Avoid notice

I hope those that attended GENCON had a good time. No back to our regularly programmed scenario

Beyond the seven vault doors, a breathtaking sight awaits—a sheer endless array of riches and gold, all surrounding a pedestal, atop which a wooden circlet rests. The circlet sprouts flowers and leaves that flourish, wither, and die in an endless cycle.

The Agents enter the vault, Zhao and Astrid hang back to avoid being spotted by Lelzeshin.

Lelzeshin speaks with a hint of sadness, “Believe me, I am very sorry. I wish there was another way. But I need to lead my people into a new age. You see, I will thwart you thieves and coincidentally discover the truth of the vault. I will usher in a new age for Bhopan. Rest assured, your sacrifice will not be in vain.”

Bold May Act
Round 1
Crafty
Grey Mouse
GM
Quinoline-9 damage
Herondal
Zhao
Astrid-dazzled

Quinoline rolls her eyes.

Performance (epic eyeroll): 1d20 ⇒ 11

How predictable... the Princess certainly had the same philosophy.

Using us as bait was clever, but Patfhinders are not easy prey, you will learn that to your expense.

Then he uses his staff on Flame, to empower the strength of his friend's jaws. 2 actions (cast magic fang)

Flame, attack! Says Crafty to his companion.

Flame at his master's orders, jump and tries to bite Lelzeshin!

Bite vs Lelzeshin's AC: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 14
Damages, P: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 4) + 2 = 9

Lelzeshi moves out of the way of the cat's bite.

Bold May Act
Round 1
Crafty
Grey Mouse
GM
Quinoline-9 damage
Herondal
Zhao
Astrid-dazzled

Gen Con was pretty amazing. Had a great time running 7 tables, playing 4 others! Getting to interact, even in a limited fashion, with friends I only see once a year!

I do not see Fafrd on the map...

Gen Con was pretty amazing. Had a great time running 7 tables, playing 4 others! Getting to interact, even in a limited fashion, with friends I only see once a year!

I do not see Fafrd on the map...

Added

Now I see I was on the wrong map!

Fafrd shakes his head in (non-)disbelief, and moves up and attacks Lelzeshin. "You broke your word. Trust us that your betrayal will be your legacy. I can only assume that this is not the first time you have done this to a Pathfinder."

Action 1: Hunt prey
Action 2: Move
Action 3: Attack

Twin Takedown
+1 striking rapier: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19 magic piercing: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 4) + 2 = 10
+1 striking main gauche, flurry: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 11 - 2 = 13 magic piercing: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 2) + 2 = 7

Grey mouse moves in on Lelzeshin and thrust with two weapons, both miss.

Lelzeshin takes a moment, using the mirrors in his room for assistance. He then moves in deceiving ways, he catches Grey mouse falt-footed. He draws and strikes with a kukri hidden in his robes. The kukri cuts through Grey Mouse. Grey mouse takes 25 damage

A second Lelzeshin emerges from the far mirror. It moves close and attacks Flame. The kukri lays flame open in one swipe. Flame takes 38 damage from the critical hit. So Flame is at dying 2

Bold May Act
Round 1
Quinoline-9 damage
Herondal
Zhao
Astrid-dazzled

Round 2
Crafty
Flame: Dying 2
Grey Mouse: 25 damage
GM

Quinoline throws a bomb at the original Lelzeshin.

Lightning: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
Electricity: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 1) + 4 = 11 plus FF
4 splash electricity on a miss

She then moves up behind Grey Mouse and does Battle Medicine on Flame.

Assurance 20: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (7, 3) + 10 = 20

I think we rested and got back our focus points since that big battle.

" I am disappointed in you Lelzeshin."

"No more copies, Break the mirrors."

perform dramatic acting for Lingering Composition DC 22: 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 14 + 1 = 17 ◇

Herondal acts out a bit from a play focused on bitter yet foolish betrayal. Oddly it stars dinosaurs.

Inspire Courage for 1 round. +1 status bonus to attacks and damage.

"We want him alive to clear up the truth."

Herondal casts Phantom Pain on the original Lelzeshin. ◆◆

Phantom Pain heightened to 3rd level DC 21 Will save to prevent sickened 1 and 3d4 persistent damage: 6d4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4, 1, 1, 2, 4) + 1 = 14

Astrid groans.

"You're kidding, right?"

She sighs heavily.

"Fine," she says, clearly disgruntled.

She raises her shield and strides towards Lelzeshin striking at him with the flat of her shortsword.

quickdraw-shortsword-nonlethal: 1d20 + 16 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 16 - 2 + 1 = 22

damage-slashing-nonlethal: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 1) + 4 + 1 = 7

dazzled: 1d20 ⇒ 20

Raise Shield, Stride, Quickdraw Shortsword.

I lost track. Did we get a day's rest after the last combat? I think not, but wanted to be sure in case I recover my spell.

"Curses! Betrayed!" Kang yells out somewhat melodramatically, and very much belatedly.

"You're not the only one that can bring in help!" Kang starts chanting, reaching through the aether. When he reaches a crescendo, he pulls and a hyena tears through a rip in space next to Lelzeshin and attacks!

3 actions summon animal - hyena

vs Lelzeshin: jaws, inspire courage: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 1 = 16 P dmg, pack attack: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 1d4 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 + (2) = 10
If this hits (yah right), it will auto Knockdown. If not, it will strike again.
vs Lelzeshin: jaws, inspire courage: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 1 - 5 = 23 P dmg, pack attack: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 1d4 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 + (1) = 8

Hyena (1/10) HP 20 | AC 16 | F:+7 R:+8 W:+4

Thanks Quinoline says Crafty seeing her comrade healing his friend.

He then calls the power of nature to heal his companion.

May Mother Nature be kind to flame and the circle of Life continues

Heal Animal (2): 2d8 + 16 ⇒ (8, 1) + 16 = 25

Then asks Flame to attack!

My dear friend, attack!

Flame stands up and tries to bite!

Bite, Magic Fang, IC: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 12
Damages: 2d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2, 6) + 2 + 1 = 11

It is a new day since the last combat

Quinoline throws a bomb at Lelzeshin's feet. He is able to dodge the main explosion, but still get shocked. She then moves up to flame and brings him back from the brink of death.

Herondal inspires his allies and then sends a jolt of pain through the mind of Lelzeshin.

Lelzeshin sees Astrid approach and swings. He manages to move out of the way.

Zhao summons a hyena to fight with them. It charges Lelzeshin. He is able to pull away from both bites.

Crafty heals Flame back to full strength. The cat stands back up and attempts to bite the fey. Flame misses the strike, still trying to recover.

Round 2
Crafty
Flame
Grey Mouse-25 damage
Lelzeshin-18 damage
Mirrored Lelzeshin
Quinoline-9 damage
Herondal
Zhao
Astrid-dazzled

Taking advantage of the critter that was summoned, Fafrd takes a step to flank Lelzehsin.

flurry +1 striking rapier vs Lelzehsin, flank: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
piercing damage, +1 striking rapier: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 3) + 2 = 10

flurry +1 striking main gauche vs Lelzehsin, flank: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 - 2 = 10
piercing damage, +1 striking rapier: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 4) + 2 = 7

Fafrd then parries with the main-gauche.

Grey Mouse strikes twice, both miss. He then holds his off hand weapon up in a defensive posture.

Lelzeshin focuses on Grey mouse and leaves to large gash in his gut. The blade flashes red and some necromatic energy seeps into Lelzeshin. Brutal attack against Grey mouse this round. 38 from a Critical hit + persistent bleed damage. So dropped to dying 2

He turns on Astrid and delivers a strike to astrid. He manages to get past the shield and slices her shoulder. Lelzeshins third strike connects on her shield. Astrid takes 9 damage

The mirrored Lelzeshin attacks Flame. Dropping the cat in one slice.

It moves to Quinoline and slices. Quinoline dodges the attack.

Inspire courage +1 to attack and damage(Expires at the end of round 2)
Bold May ACt
Round 2
Quinoline-9 damage
Herondal
Zhao
Astrid-9 damage/dazzled

Round 3
Crafty
Flame-dying 1
Grey Mouse-dying 2/ d8 persistent bleed
Lelzeshin-18 damage/ 5 temp hit points.
Mirrored Lelzeshin

I usually have the players roll their persistent damage themselves at the end of their turns. Followed by the DC 15 flat check to get rid of the persistent damage

Lelzeshin smiles as Grey Mouse bleeds. "Yes allow you blood sacrifice feed the Throned Monarch so he can be free once more."

Quinoline throws a bottled lightning at Lelzeshin.

Lightning: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24
Electricity: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 3) + 4 = 12 plus FF
4 splash electricity on a miss

She then Strides next to Grey Mouse, and uses Battle Medicine.

Assurance 20: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (3, 1) + 10 = 14

Is that including the +1 from Herondal inspire courage?

That does not include Inspire Courage. Should be +13+1, sorry. Also +1 damage.

Fafrd looks up, ”Bloody hells that hurts!”

He then does his best to heal himself with battle medicine
roll: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16 Healing: 2d8 + 0 ⇒ (5, 4) + 0 = 9

He then grabs his rapier and stands up.

nice knowing you all!

roll: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (20) + 0 = 20 Bleed: 1d8 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6
at 17hp, wounded 1

Good, just wanted to make sure. This fight is "severe" and do not want it ending badly due to missed numbers.

Quinoline launches another bomb at the real Lelzeshin. This one makes direct contact. She then reaches down and heals Fafrd with a quick pinch of "adrenaline"...They never really say what you do with the battle medicine trick. I imagine it as a shot of some kind

Fafrd awakes with a start and heals himself before collecting himself. His wounds bleed a bit more and staunches.

Inspire courage +1 to attack and damage(Expires at the end of round 2)
Bold May Act
Round 2
Quinoline-59/68
Herondal
Zhao
Astrid-59/68; dazzled

Round 3
Crafty
Flame-dying 1;wounded 1
Grey Mouse-17/52; wounded 1
Lelzeshin-25 damage; FF until start of Quinoline's next turn
Mirrored Lelzeshin

Astrid will use the shield block reaction to reduce that hit by 8 points. As a result she'll be down only 1 point and her shield will be down 2 since she never repaired it from the earlier fight.

"Videre til ære!"

Astrid raises her shield then brutally brings it crashing down upon her foe and follows up with a thrust from her shortsword.

shield boss: 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 14 + 1 = 25 vs flat-footed I think
dazzled: 1d20 ⇒ 19
bludgeoning: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 6) + 4 + 1 = 13

shortsword: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 16 + 1 = 34 vs flat-footed I think
dazzled: 1d20 ⇒ 19
piercing: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 5) + 4 + 1 = 12

Raise shield, Double Slice