GM Doug's Sky Key Solution (Inactive)

Game Master Doug Hahn

@GM has it been more than an hour since the last combat, re: spell durations?

Roderick will raise his hand to wait and then tries to spy the type of snakes.

kn:nat, heroism: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 2 = 16 vs snakes
kn:nat, heroism: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 = 26 vs serpentfolk

You in front ranks, here is what I suspect of these creatures...

He then mixes and drinks a mutagen to buff his constitution and AC.

its inly minutes since the last area.

The snake climbs the wall, over the brazier, and strikes at Lya, but cannot connect! The serpentfolk moves in closer and studies Faustus.

★★★

Temple Attendants: Round 1

Roderick
——
Snake 2 10’ up on wall
Serpentfolk 3 mirror images, studying Faustus
——
Theo
Fung
Lya
Fairbeaks
Faustus
Lilybeth Zey
——
Snake 1

Knowledge Snek: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 14 + 2 = 36
Knowledge Snekman: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 14 + 2 = 21

Lilybeth wil cast haste on the party

Inkwell will fly forward and spray ink (DC15 Reflex) on the Emperor Cobra and use his dragon senses to scan the room (blindsight 60').

Ink splatters in the cobra's face!

★★★

Temple Attendants: Round 1

All allies hasted

Roderick
——
Snake 2 10’ up on wall, blind
Serpentfolk 3 mirror images, studying faustus
——
Theo
Fung
Lya
Fairbeaks
Faustus
Lilybeth Zey
——
Snake 1

Lya recalls her time in the Fangwood, and calls upon her experiences against this large snake.

swift action, activate blight bane boon from Solstice scar C chronicle, challenge an animal for 1 round to gain +1 to hit, +1 d6 damage.
She will also activate Martyr's Shard 3 as a free action for +1 additional weapon enhancement for one minute

She raises her Glaive high and brings it down on the Cobra.

+2 glaive, blight bane,haste: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 18
damage, blight bane: 1d10 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + (3) = 9

+2 glaive iterative, blight bane,haste: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 16
damage, blight bane: 1d10 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + (4) = 7

+2 glaive haste attack, blight bane,haste: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 29
damage, blight bane: 1d10 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + (3) = 9

[ooc]10' up means out of reach for Faustus, I presume.[/b]

"Let's not mess around here."

He moves forward, taking advantage of the haste, and gets next to the serpentfolk.

Seeing the nearby very large snake blinded by Inkwell's blast of ink, Theo yells a couple of quick commands at Fairbeaks, and the axebeak lurches forward.

The bird slides right past Lya and the snake, and snaps upward at it with its beak!

Attack, and flank! Unfortunately, because of the height, I don't think I get the flank part... but at least he's on the right side =)

bite vs blind snake 2, PA, haste: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 10 - 2 + 1 = 27, for 2d6 + 14 ⇒ (1, 2) + 14 = 17 damage.

Unable to reach the nearer snake, Theo ducks past the others, and heads for the second serpent, trying to club it into submission before it can start climbing walls too.

tetsubo vs snake 1, PA, haste: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 15 + 1 = 24, for 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24. damage.

Lya uses her reach weapon to hit the blinded cobra three times. Bits of snake fall into the brazier, searing in the coals! Faustus moves in for the kill, and Theo and Fairbeaks divide their attention.

★★★

Temple Attendants: Round 1

All allies hasted

Roderick
——
Snake 2 -41 HP, blind
Serpentfolk 3 mirror images, studying Faustus
——
Theo
Fung
Lya
Fairbeaks
Faustus
Lilybeth Zey
——
Snake 1 -24 HP

I think Fung would move into the room, climb to 15' and just airblast snake 1? (Snake 2 is blind and surrounded, the serpentfolk has 3 mirror images, so likely to get out unharmed)

Go for it!!

I’m happy if any player wants to step up and bot an afk player here (and generally always am — I appreciate players vested in keeping things moving).

I am not able to get to my computer till a bit later and have limited wifi for the next day.

I will bot if needed in a couple hours when time permits. I’m also happy if any player wants to step up and volunteer to fo so as well, and it's needed at this point.

I'll step up then as Fung has been up for more than 24 hours (and the character hasn't posted in more than 48 hours, so player might be busy with real life)

Fung will move into the room, climb to 15' and airblast snake 1.

air blast: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 34 dmg: 4d6 + 11 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3, 3, 2, 1) + 11 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 = 27

**HOUSE GM ANNOUNCEMENT**

Thanks in part to the efforts of Pathfinder agents, a slave revolt is now spreading like wildfire throughout the lower regions of the complex!

GMs, the Slave Pits (Area B) are now controlled, and the Slave Revolt condition is now in effect (see the ‘Development’ section on Page 16)

Fung blasts the snake. It looks badly hurt and woozy…

The sounds of battle around you are now intermingled with that of Azlanti slaves killing their captors! It sounds like they are teaming up with other teams in the nearby vicinity. This condition would boost your token… if you had one.

★★★

The snake strikes at Theo!

However, it misses badly and then drops. Edited; it was actually disabled at 0 then did its standard attack because it's a dumb killer snake.

★★★

Temple Attendants: Round 1

All allies hasted

Roderick
——
Snake 2 -41 HP, blind
Serpentfolk 3 mirror images, studying Faustus
——
Theo
Fung
Lya
Fairbeaks
Faustus
Lilybeth Zey

Just filling in for the day, but if you need to PM me, wanted to let you know I am here. Looks like Roderick is up, so we'll give him some more time to post.

Botting Roderick

Bomb, range, pb vs Touch: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 1 = 28
Fire: 4d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5, 4, 5, 6) + 3 + 1 = 24

Snek died.

Roderick kills the snake. Pieces of roasted cobra fall into the brazier below — BBQ anyone?

Meanwhile, the serpentfolk slayer unleashes all his fury on Faustus! Out of four attacks, he hits his target only once and fails to confirm a potential crit.

Should have studied harder.

★★★

Temple Attendants: Round 1

All allies hasted

Roderick
——
Serpentfolk 3 mirror images, studying Faustus
——
Theo
Fung
Lya
Fairbeaks
Faustus -6 HP
Lilybeth Zey

Roderick is up again? Assuming he will go after all the others...so use readied attack if the creature survives the others.

After his last bomb takes out a snake, he moves into the room to try to provide help to Faustus.

Lya moves in to try and help take down the serpent as fast as able.

+2 glaive, haste: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 20
damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
3 mirror images, 1 is boss: 1d4 ⇒ 4

”Ok, let’s finish this charade. ”

Faustus declares bane against the serpentfolk, steps and attacks, while hasted

Final Arbitration, PA, haste, bane: 1d20 + 15 - 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 15 - 2 + 1 + 2 = 30
+5 adamantine, PA, Bane: 1d8 + 7 + 4 + 2 + 4d6 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 4 + 2 + (4, 1, 3, 4) = 29
dont know number of images left... pick the right one
1d4 ⇒ 21d3 ⇒ 2

Final Arbitration, PA, haste, bane: 1d20 + 15 - 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 15 - 2 + 1 + 2 = 30
+5 adamantine, PA, Bane: 1d8 + 7 + 4 + 2 + 4d6 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 4 + 2 + (2, 3, 2, 6) = 28
1d3 ⇒ 31d2 ⇒ 1

Final Arbitration, PA, haste, bane: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 10 - 2 + 1 + 2 = 15
+5 adamantine, PA, Bane: 1d8 + 7 + 4 + 2 + 4d6 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 4 + 2 + (6, 3, 2, 4) = 33

Cornugan smash: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (8) + 25 = 33

Lilybeth moves into the room, pushes out the daemon.

"Get rid of that mirror image spell!" She commands.

Dispel Magic (Mirror Image): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

To clarify, I use the height marker to denote the height above the ground. So if the ceiling is 15' high, his max height would be 10'.

With one foe taken down, Fung flies towards the serpentfolk against the wall, manifesting again a cyclone whip, flailing it down upon it.

Air Wysp Aura, Elemental Overflow (Dex & Con)
Burn: Kinetic Whip (+2), Infusion Specialization (-2)
air blast, flanking, haste, vs TAC: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 35
electric dmg: 4d6 + 11 + 1 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 1, 1, 3) + 11 + 1 + 4 + 1 = 23

To clarify, I use the height marker to denote the height above the ground. So if the ceiling is 15' high, his max height would be 10'.

As one of the large snakes was 10 feet up the wall, I assumed the height of this particular room was 20 feet.

Theo quickly hurries over to help remove the last foe from the field, calling a command to Fairbeaks as he goes.

He circles around to move in next to Faustus, and takes a swipe with his club.

Tetsubo vs serpentfolk, PA, haste: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 15 + 1 = 33, for 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20 damage.

Fairbeaks is not far behind, coming up behind Theo, and snapping at the serpentine creature over the dwarf's head.

bite, PA, haste: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 10 - 2 + 1 = 24, for 2d6 + 14 ⇒ (3, 3) + 14 = 20 damage.

That will be the end of the mirror-image slayer. Even pre-buffing, he and his cobra friends atood little chance.

★★★

Now that it’s safe, you can opt to make useful notes on the priests’ rituals and regalia.

As a group, you may attempt a single check using one of the following skills: Appraise, Craft (armor, clothing, or jewelry), Disguise, Knowledge (nobility or religion), Perception, Profession (clerk, merchant, or scribe). All of these options are at the same DC.

Unlike the others only ONE PC can make the check; the others can aid. I'd say go for it if it's obvious who the primary roller should be.

As a group, you may attempt a single check using one of the following skills: Appraise, Craft (armor, clothing, or jewelry), Disguise, Knowledge (nobility or religion), Perception, Profession (clerk, merchant, or scribe). All of these options are at the same DC.

Perception, Faustus makes the check, the others assist? (4 of them automatic, so the absolute minimum result will be 31)

Lilibeth turns the daemon back into a tattoo. (12-15)

Faustus gives a casual once-over on the riturals.
Perception: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (19) + 22 = 41

"The Prince of Lies teaches us to be observant."

Faustus gives a casual once-over on the riturals.

[dice=Perception]1d20+22

"The Prince of Lies teaches us to be observant."

If Inkwell is allowed to aid as well, we have 5 assists, 6 if Lya rolls a 6 or higher. My guess is that 49, 51 or even 53 should be enough

aid perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 thumbs down

Lya is busy with a last rites prayer for the serpent folk.

We don't actually know the DC, do we?
Still, perception seems the most obvious group choice.

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34

The prince of lies exults in the power of observation — it's such a good way to get leverage over people!

The observational half of this lesson well-demonstrated by Faustus, who doesn’t need any help in sussing out the truth of this place. He makes mental note of several tiny bleached snake bone relics in the altar that will generate great academic interest after the mission.

Theo lends some insight of his own in assistance, as do several others.

Success! You absolutely murdered this check. Nice work.

Check-in on time: 46 minutes have passed since you entered this place.

You heal the slayer’s pathetic damage and move on.

Chaotically twisting tunnels and chambers shoot throughout the temple’s interior, some ending abruptly and others opening into smoke-choked studies, scriptoria, and meditation chambers. Countless alcoves are cut into the walls—almost entirely hidden within the elaborate mosaics. A single clay tablet inscribed with pictograms lies on a nearby table. It appears to be only part of a much larger set.

You decipher it and discover somethign unexpected. The tablet contains only the most basic kind of scripture — things even a young serpentfolk hatchling would know. Even with the little scholars know about Ydersius and his faith prior to the serpent god’s decapitation, this tablet is useless.

You know that Ydersius and his followers favor the clever and observant. Perhaps these are values shared in common with certain of the party's own deities.

And perhaps this value system might indicate the way the serpentfolk store their most sacred scriptures.

You might be able to locate clues by looking around (perception) or using divination magics such as detect secret doors or locate object. Each round of perception checks will take 1d6+4 minutes, but magic will be faster.

Faustus once again starts looking around. He does a cursory job of it, in case someone has magic that will do better.

perception: 10 + 22 = 32

Lilybeth will aid faustus, as will Inkwell

Perception
Lilybeth: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 16 + 2 = 28
Inkwell: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31

Also, with us handling everything so efficiently, the heightened awareness is actually still running

aid perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Is this a single check, like the last, or are multiple successes relevant this time?

Fung similarly joins in to help points out what might be relevant to Faustus.

Auto-aid

Roderick will join the search.

perception, heroism: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 2 = 33

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31

You easily spot a hidden alcove that contains what looks like valuable tablets. You also notice a trigger under the tablet, with a nozzle. It's probably a mist or gas trap of some sort.

You may attempt to disable a mechanical trap if you want. Or just set it off and get the tablet with your victory point.

that's Roderick or Fung's purview!

Lya will call upon her training... aka tricks of the trade... to assist with the disabling of the mechanical trap.

Showmanship boon in place of disable, use prof (merchant)
aid disable: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Fung can attempt it. He also has a bonus to saving throws against gas attacks.

Fung floats gently down towards to the tablet, already starting to pull out his thieves' tools. At some point, he notices the rest of the party looking at him and starts to blush. "I'm not a thief or anything," he quick denies. "Just that I picked up some ... skills in my youth." He then gets to work.

disable device, elemental overflow: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 17 + 1 = 34

The blushing kineticist easy disables of the insanity mist trap! You retrieve several valuable tablets, take rubbings of them, and put them back.

Nicely done, reporting another victory point.

"Fung, I have to say that was a completely adequate job. Meets expectations." says Faustus, in a complete deadpan.

"So, what's next? Let's keep going."

Roderick nods in approval.

We're waiting for the overseer to move us on tomorrow.

**HOUSE GM ANNOUNCEMENT**

Veteran Pathfinders have gained control of the temple and have opened the entrance to the chamber below!

GMs, Area D is now controlled and Area E is now accessible.