GM Otha's Hall of Drunken Heroes: High Tier (Gameday IX) (Inactive)

Game Master Otha

Andor quickly responds and moves to attack...but the demon's long tentacles react to his movement first...

Tendril: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (13) + 26 = 39
Damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (6, 6) + 8 = 20

...and its tendrils pierce the kitsune, deeply wounding him. Andor continues on and strikes the demon with his keen sword; however, it does not do as much damage as expected...

Effect Nullified <= 50: 1d100 ⇒ 54

...but it does appear to have a sickening effect on the vile creature...

COMBAT in the Dream World! Round 1 - The bold may post!

Andor (-10)
Shirley
Primordial Demon (-8, sickened)
Krazy Kat
Torean
Eorsten
Rudzik

Dreamscape Map

Mood Music

Hello GM, Andor and his familiar are touching so he uses Shield master to transfer 10 damage to his familiar.

Roger that, Andor...modified your damage in the OP...

Shirley is a little offput, when he realizes he's just floating in space. Unsure which way is up, or down. Of course, the huge tentacled beast leaves an obvious direction on which way is forward.

Is this thing incorporeal?

"Big thing. Big target!" Shirley yells.

"Keep grabby bits busy. Go. Go." He yells, as he starts batting at the tentacles.

Standard Action to use Tactician ability, to give everyone in the party the Escape Route teamwork feat for 8 rounds.
He will also use his Challenge ability on it... which gives all allies a +3 circumstance bonus on melee attack rolls to hit the thing as well (no bonus to damage)

Escape Route: An ally who also has this feat provokes no attacks of opportunity for moving through squares adjacent to you or within your space.

Should allow anyone that wants to to get adjacent (or perhaps further away) without provoking... depending on its reach... and if you move in an orderly fashion. =)

He then moves past Osprey, his polearm with the green crystal blade in hand, a long streaming banner running off the haft, ready to bat aside any tentacles that come their way.

If it comes up, everyone also gets a +2 morale bonus vs fear, and a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls made during a charge... due to banner

Sorry, could've swore I posted this earlier for Andor's Knowledge check: Incorporeal, immune to electricity & poison, resist acid/cold/fire 10, SR 22, AC 29

Shirley gives his friends a tactical advantage while fighting this demon...

The primordial demon responds with a flurry of tentacles, all with a very long reach...but it targets the ones that have moved against it...

Tendril: 1d20 + 26 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 26 - 2 = 35
Damage: 2d6 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (1, 4) + 8 - 2 = 11

Tendril: 1d20 + 26 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 26 - 2 = 40
Damage: 2d6 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (4, 2) + 8 - 2 = 12

Tendril: 1d20 + 26 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 26 - 2 = 32
Damage: 2d6 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (4, 2) + 8 - 2 = 12

Tendril: 1d20 + 26 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 26 - 2 = 26
Damage: 2d6 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (6, 4) + 8 - 2 = 16

Andor parries the first tentacle and his riposte strikes true...but again, doesn't do as much damage as normal...the second tentacle finds its mark against the kitsune however...

Andor: let me know if you plan to keep splitting damage with your familiar...

The third and fourth tentacles both get through Shirley's defenses and strike him...

COMBAT in the Dream World! Round 1 - The bold may post!

Andor (-22)
Shirley (-28)
Primordial Demon (-15)
Krazy Kat
Torean
Eorsten
Rudzik

Dreamscape Map

Mood Music

Only miss me on a 1... yowtch.

Krazy Kat starts to sing to Inspire Courage (+2) then casts Returning Weapon on her starknife.

Yes GM, splitting damage with my familiar until it is below 15 hp. One question also: Does this monster have combat reflexes as it was able to take an AoO against Andor when he moved forward although the monster was flatfooted as it acted later in initiative? Or was that a readied action as it acted in surprise round? Matters to know if it can make more than 1 AoO per round. Thanks :-)

Does this count as a flying enemy? If so, Torean gains +1 to hit and +2 to AC.

Buoyed by Katrina's power, Torean decides to join the fight immediately. "The might of Torag!!" he shouts as he slips to one side and moves to flank the demon. Holy power flows through him as he becomes an instrument of his god. The dwarf slams his hammer down on the demon.

Activate Judgements of Justice and Destruction as a swift action.

Attack (PA, FF, judgement, IC, flank): 1d20 + 12 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 31 +1 if flying
Damage (PA, judgement, IC): 1d8 + 14 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 14 + 2 + 2 = 25

Given that we were told this was going to be dangerous, would it make sense that Rudzik would have his weapon in hand already?

Knowledge (planes), FE: 1d20 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 1 + 4 = 14 Oh well - mostly just wanting to confirm DR.

Rudzik swears under his breath as the demon takes him by surprise, but raises his bow and lets fly a volley at the vile creature.

Rudzik has a boon (Seige Hardened) that gives him a +1 bonus to damage rolls against creatures with the [demon] subtype.

Primary Longbow, PBS, RS, DA, FE, IC: 1d20 + 19 + 1 - 2 - 3 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 19 + 1 - 2 - 3 + 4 + 2 = 32
Cold Iron Piercing damage, PBS, DA, FE, IC, Boon: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 22

Rapid Shot Longbow, PBS, RS, DA, FE, IC: 1d20 + 19 + 1 - 2 - 3 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 19 + 1 - 2 - 3 + 4 + 2 = 30
Cold Iron Piercing damage, PBS, DA, FE, IC, Boon: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 25

Secondary Longbow, PBS, RS, DA, FE, IC: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 2 - 3 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 14 + 1 - 2 - 3 + 4 + 2 = 31
Cold Iron Piercing damage, PBS, DA, FE, IC, Boon: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 25

Tertiary Longbow, PBS, RS, DA, FE, IC: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 2 - 3 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 1 - 2 - 3 + 4 + 2 = 17
Cold Iron Piercing damage, PBS, DA, FE, IC, Boon: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 23

Full-round attack. No need to worry about shooting into melee or cover. In case the demon can reach that far and ignore cover to take AoO's, Rudzik also has Point-Blank Master to not provoke.

Andor: Modified the damage. No combat reflexes but the primordial demon isn't considered flat-footed as it acted in the surprise round to take out Xersus.

Torean: Yes, it counts as flying.

Rudzik: Yes, it's reasonable that everyone would be armed. No DR per se but, as it's incorporeal, only magical weapons can harm it and even so, half-damage applies unless you have ghost salt/ghost touch or similar...

Kat casts and sings to inspire her companions...

Torean boldly moves forward and attacks, striking the demon...but as Andor's blade, his hammer doesn't do as much damage as he's accustomed to...

Rudzik fires a stream of cold iron at the nightmarish beast, and his arrows prove accurate as usual, with 3 of the 4 finding their mark...but just as his companions' weapons, they're less deadly than normal...

COMBAT in the Dream World! Round 1 - The bold may post!

Andor & familiar (-16 each)
Shirley (-28)
Primordial Demon (-62)
Krazy Kat
Torean
Eorsten
Rudzik

Dreamscape Map

Mood Music

Eorsten activate his divine bond on weapon

Eorsten preps his weapon for battle as well...

COMBAT in the Dream World! Round 2 - The bold may post!

Andor & familiar (-16 each)
Shirley (-28)
Primordial Demon (-62)
Krazy Kat
Torean
Eorsten
Rudzik

Dreamscape Map

Mood Music

Andor continues to attack the monster.

Primary Rapier To hit, study target +4 , flank: 1d20 + 19 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 19 + 4 + 2 = 35
Damage Keen Adamantine Rapier +1: 1d6 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 4 = 14

Secondary Rapier To hit, study target +4 , flank: 1d20 + 19 + 4 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 19 + 4 + 2 - 5 = 29
Damage Keen Adamantine Rapier +1: 1d6 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 4 = 16

Natural bite attack To hit, study target +4 , flank: 1d20 + 19 + 4 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 19 + 4 + 2 - 5 = 35
Damage Bite with amulet of mighty fist +1: 1d6 - 1 + 4 ⇒ (2) - 1 + 4 = 5

If any hit then the monster is sickened: SICKENING OFFENSIVE* (Ex): When the investigator damages a studied target, that creature is also sickened for 1 round.

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In case Andor is attacked, he will try to parry and riposte.

Parry, Size -2: 1d20 + 19 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 19 + 4 - 2 = 41

Primary To hit, study target +4 : 1d20 + 19 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 19 + 4 = 33
Damage Keen Adamantine Rapier +1: 1d6 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 4 = 19

As the monster is incorporeal even a successful parry still has to roll 50% to see if it is successful.

I am confused. We're in a dream realm...
So the moment the gnome went down, he would have been ejected right? (the description said he faded away and disappeared).
Then Osprey went invisible to question him. (How is he going to do that, since he's still in this realm, isn't he?)
I'm assuming we can't see him now either? Having them on the map still is confusing me at this point.

Hmmm... I didn't notice that 5' step it took before.
Getting kind of jammed in here, if you're not moving forward, moving backwards is helpful!

As the thing looms over him, Shirley seems like he wants to step back, a quick glance reveals neither the gnome nor Osprey, so he does so quickly.

Without hesitation, he starts to hack at the creature with his horsechopper, secretly wishing it were a horse instead of whatever this thing was, as he tries to buy Osprey the time he asked for.

Full attack with +1 noqual horsechopper.
primary: 1d20 + 19 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 19 + 3 + 2 = 40, for 1d10 + 20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 20 + 8 + 2 = 40 damage.
iterative: 1d20 + 11 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 3 + 2 = 17, for 1d10 + 20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 20 + 8 + 2 = 40 damage.

Shirley, the gnome is not on the map...the icon you're hovering over is that of Brother Dunnmast. Yes, Osprey is invisible, but since he's still in the dream realm with you, I left his icon at the last spot you saw him...as he said he's trying to talk with Dunnamast, you know only that he's somewere close by the cleric...

Andor, is your bite attack considered magical? Nonmagical weapons do no damage to incorporeal creatures...

Andor's rapier finds its mark twice and his bite reach home as well...but only do half damage to this dream demon...but the demon is sickened once again...

Shirley's first attack hits the demon, causing it to recoil a bit despite not causing its usual damage, but this second attack goes awry...

Sickening Effect>50: 1d100 ⇒ 59

The primordial demon floats 5' up and retaliates at those who struck it...

Targets: 4d3 ⇒ (3, 3, 2, 2) = 10

Tendril (Andor): 1d20 + 26 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 26 - 2 = 41 (Just gets past Andor's parry)
Damage: 2d6 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (1, 4) + 8 - 2 = 11

Tendril (Andor): 1d20 + 26 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 26 - 2 = 32 (Andor, think this will hit as incorporeal creatures ignore armor/natural armor)
Damage: 2d6 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (1, 3) + 8 - 2 = 10

Grapple (Andor): 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (4) + 29 = 33

Tendril (Torean): 1d20 + 26 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 26 - 2 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (6, 6) + 8 - 2 = 18

Tendril (Torean): 1d20 + 26 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 26 - 2 = 39
Damage: 2d6 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (3, 2) + 8 - 2 = 11

Grapple (Torean): 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (9) + 29 = 38

...and all its tentacles strike their target as Andor and Torean are hit twice apiece...and this time, the tentacles grab hold of each of them...

COMBAT in the Dream World! End Round 2 / Begin Round 3 - The bold may post!

Andor & familiar (-26 each, grappled)
Shirley (-28)
Primordial Demon (-97, sickened)
Krazy Kat
Torean (-29, grappled)
Eorsten
Rudzik

Dreamscape Map

Mood Music

If this was lucid dreaming ((Lucid Dreaming Feat?)) Kat would have sprouted giant butterfly wings by now. As it is, she throws her Starknife at the creature.

((+2 Starknife, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Starry Grace, Precise Shot))

Starknife: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
piercing: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Lucid Dreamer - You have greater control of the highly morphic qualities and wild magic of the Dimension of Dreams. You gain a +4 bonus on Charisma checks to determine your initial condition when your lucid body (see page 242) enters a dream and when attempting impossible feats in a dreamscape, and a +2 bonus on caster level checks to prevent a spell or spell-like ability from going awry because of wild magic. If someone casts a dream council spell that includes you as a target while you are dreaming, you can enter a shared dreamscape as described in that spell without spending a casting of dream or dream council. If your lucid body dies while in a dreamscape, you wake up fatigued.

Kat: I would assume that feat would apply here...

Kat tosses her starknife but it fails to hit the primordial demon and returns to her hand...

COMBAT in the Dream World! End Round 2 / Begin Round 3 - The bold may post!

Andor & familiar (-26 each, grappled)
Shirley (-28)
Primordial Demon (-97, sickened)
Krazy Kat
Torean (-29, grappled)
Eorsten
Rudzik

Dreamscape Map

Mood Music

Torean shouts as he is grabbed, losing his two-handed grip on the warhammer. The dwarf clings onto it in one hand though and he shouts, "In the name of Torag, I bring his WRATH!" You see him snap his boots together as the demon holds him. The warhammer flairs with an angry glow and Torean slams it down on the tentacles holding him.

Free action to activate Boots of Haste. Swift Action for Bane (demon)
Attack (PA, FF, heroism, judgement, SS, bane, IC, haste, flank, grappled: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 32
Damage (PA, judgement, bane, IC): 1d8 + 10 + 4 + 2 + 4d6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 4 + 2 + (4, 3, 3, 4) + 2 = 40

Attack (PA, FF, heroism, judgement, SS, bane, IC, haste, flank, grappled: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 21
Damage (PA, judgement, bane, IC): 1d8 + 10 + 4 + 2 + 4d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 4 + 2 + (4, 1, 3, 3) + 2 = 35

Haste Attack (PA, FF, heroism, judgement, SS, bane, IC, haste, flank, grappled: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 35
Damage (PA, judgement, bane, IC): 1d8 + 10 + 4 + 2 + 4d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 4 + 2 + (5, 2, 6, 3) + 2 = 35

Even grappled, Torean shouts out in defiance, fiercely bringing his warhammer down on the incorporeal demon...the hammer smashes into the tentacle twice, doing great damage to it...

COMBAT in the Dream World! End Round 2 / Begin Round 3 - The bold may post!

Andor & familiar (-26 each, grappled)
Shirley (-28)
Primordial Demon (-134, sickened)
Krazy Kat
Torean (-29, grappled)
Eorsten
Rudzik

Dreamscape Map

Mood Music

Hmm... I never remember to activate my animal aspect!
Doing so now! Swift action for animal aspect bull: for a +2 enhancement bonus to constitution... gaining 11 more hp's in the process.

Shirley continues to step backwards as the demon advances, slashing at it with his horsechopper.

primary: 1d20 + 19 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 19 + 3 + 2 = 33, for 1d10 + 20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 20 + 8 + 2 = 39 damage.
iterative: 1d20 + 11 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 3 + 2 = 21, for 1d10 + 20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 20 + 8 + 2 = 39 damage.

Everyone please remember you get a +3 circumstance bonus to hit this thing, because of Shirley's challenge and order
Not to mention the +2 competence bonus to hit and damage, from Kat's inspire courage (which it looks like she even forgot herself!)

As before, the first of Shirley's two attacks connects, taking a healthy chunk out of a tentacle...

COMBAT in the Dream World! End Round 2 / Begin Round 3 - The bold may post!

Andor & familiar (-26 each, grappled)
Shirley (-28)
Primordial Demon (-153, sickened)
Krazy Kat
Torean (-29, grappled)
Eorsten
Rudzik

Dreamscape Map

Mood Music

Rudzik continues putting arrows in the foul beast, hoping that it is at least less mobile with two of his companions in its clutches.

Primary Longbow, PBS, RS, DA, FE, IC: 1d20 + 19 + 1 - 2 - 3 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 19 + 1 - 2 - 3 + 4 + 2 = 36
Cold Iron Piercing damage, PBS, DA, FE, IC, Boon: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 25

Rapid Shot Longbow, PBS, RS, DA, FE, IC: 1d20 + 19 + 1 - 2 - 3 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 19 + 1 - 2 - 3 + 4 + 2 = 28
Cold Iron Piercing damage, PBS, DA, FE, IC, Boon: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 24

Secondary Longbow, PBS, RS, DA, FE, IC: 1d20 + 19 + 1 - 2 - 3 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 19 + 1 - 2 - 3 + 4 + 2 = 38
Cold Iron Piercing damage, PBS, DA, FE, IC, Boon: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 20

Teritiary Longbow, PBS, RS, DA, FE, IC: 1d20 + 19 + 1 - 2 - 3 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 19 + 1 - 2 - 3 + 4 + 2 = 32
Cold Iron Piercing damage, PBS, DA, FE, IC, Boon: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 21

5-ft... step? and full-attack.

Rudzik: It's like air walking so 5' steps are fine...

Rudzik's accuracy continues as 3 of his arrows hit solidly on the demonic beast and the other is a very narrow miss...

COMBAT in the Dream World! End Round 2 / Begin Round 3 - The bold may post!

Andor & familiar (-26 each, grappled)
Shirley (-28)
Primordial Demon (-187, sickened)
Krazy Kat
Torean (-29, grappled)
Eorsten
Rudzik

Dreamscape Map

Mood Music

Eorsten use his smite evil Ability to figth with this Demon, take a combat step to approach and use his Vital strike and devastating strike to finish it
+2 dragon Bane Butcher Axe Attack (Holy Bond): 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (18) + 25 = 43
damage: 6d6 + 9 + 2 + 9 + 11 + 11 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 6, 5, 1, 3) + 9 + 2 + 9 + 11 + 11 + 6 + (5, 5) = 80

Yes GM, Andor has an amulet of mighty fist +1 so his bite is magical.

Andor continues to attack the monster but is hindered by the grapple.

Deducting -4 to hit and -2 to damage because of the grapple -2 and DEX -4.

Primary Rapier To hit, study target +4 , flank: 1d20 + 19 + 4 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 19 + 4 + 2 - 4 = 28
Damage Keen Adamantine Rapier +1: 1d6 + 9 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 4 - 2 = 13

Secondary Rapier To hit, study target +4 , flank: 1d20 + 19 + 4 + 2 - 5 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 19 + 4 + 2 - 5 - 4 = 24
Damage Keen Adamantine Rapier +1: 1d6 + 9 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 4 - 2 = 17

Natural bite attack To hit, study target +4 , flank: 1d20 + 19 + 4 + 2 - 5 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 19 + 4 + 2 - 5 - 4 = 18
Damage Bite with amulet of mighty fist +1: 1d6 - 1 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (6) - 1 + 4 - 2 = 7

If any hit then the monster is sickened: SICKENING OFFENSIVE* (Ex): When the investigator damages a studied target, that creature is also sickened for 1 round.

Eorsten's blade cuts through the mist, piercing the mist and striking a devastating blow into the heart of the demon...its tentacles release and the lightning and thunder of the dreamscape increase...and then it slowly fades...as does Brother Dunnamast and each of you...

COMBAT over! Pathfinders victorious!

...and you find yourselves back in the Shades room with Osprey still kneeling at Dunnamast's head whispering. Xersus is there as well although he looks quite shaken and the High Priestess is caring for him. As Osprey sees the gnome's condition he rushes over to his side...

Each of you are exhausted from this psychic experience. The High Priestess looks over to you and nods. "Thank you for saving Brother Dunnamast; considering your condition and the danger you went through for him, we will heal you, feed you, and give you lodging here for the night. It's the least we can do..."

Osprey looks up as well. "Xersus suffers from psychic shock; I must return to with him to the Grand Lodge immediately for treatment. You must go on without us. I was able to make a connection with Brother Dunnamast and talked briefly with him, but he was too exhausted to tell me much. After a good night's rest, for him and for you, you can question him and find out more about this demonic infestation here. You have the authority to do as you see fit but your primary goal is to rid Cayden's Hall of all demonic influence. Fare thee well!"

With that, Osprey kneels back by Xersus and they vanish, teleporting back to the Grand Lodge in a flash...

You are healed, fed, shown to rooms, and rest well for the night. You awaken refreshed and renewed. After a stout breakfast, you are summoned to the Shades room where you meet with the High Priestess and a much healthier looking Brother Dunnamast who bows upon your entry.

"Thank you...I owe you my life...I'm still ailing a bit, but I'll try to answer any questions you have..."

Cayden's Hall

Andor sighs and is relieved.

He hugs his Flying Fox Familiar.

"Thanks so much Serang for protecting me!!" Andor says and starts healing them.

12 CLW charges with average amounts if that is ok.

No need to expend charges, Cayden's clerics healed all damage for the dream sequence; it's in the fine print above. :)

As they defeat the demon and return to the real world, Torean gives a mighty shout, holding his warhammer high. "Glory to the Father of Creation!" He grins at the high priestess. "And Cayden's holy ale, ma'am? A righteous battle makes everyone thirsty!" He laughs.

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The next day Torean tromps into the room, still a tad tipsy from the night before. "Brother Dunnamast, what do you remember about yesterday?"

Rudzik taps his arm impatiently as the other Pathfinders talk and talk and talk. Don't worry - you'll get to sniff them out soon enough, he communicates through a quick series of hand signs to the horse-sized wolf sitting next to him.

Oh boy, looking forward to the tracking part! Rudzik is pretty good at tracking (especially evil outsiders), but Wilk has the Scent ability and gains the same bonuses as Rudzik from Favored Terrain (Urban) and Favored Enemy (Outsiders [evil]). Between those two abilities, we're looking at a +6 bonus to all Survival and Perception checks made by a pair of highly-qualified trackers. I'm sure these demons have some silly ways of nullifying all that, but it's still fun to see a central class feature actually potentially used!

The night after the fight, Kat somehow manages to find Brother Dunnamast's room and spends five minutes singing a soft lullaby though the door, ensuring that Dunnamast is well protected from any nightmares. If all the pathfinders are sleeping in the same room, she will also do the same thing there.

Sweet Dreams: At 3rd level, the sphere singer can spend 5 minutes performing and expend 5 rounds of starsong to protect sleepers. Any creature that remains within 30 feet of the sphere singer during the entire 5 minute performances becomes immune to nightmare and other effects that attack a sleeping target, such as a night hag’s dream haunting ability, for one night’s rest. In addition, those creatures gain the benefits of dream feast (Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Inner Sea Gods 232).

The next day, she smiles at the Brother as he enters. Good morning. I trust you slept well?

Before you start to question Brother Dunnamast, Osprey teleports back in, bearing gifts...

"Thought these may be of help. Xersus brought them to battle the demonic forces but, alas, he is no condition to use them...but you can. Again, good luck!!"

With that, Osprey poofs away back to the Grand Lodge. The items he left with you are:

A gem of brightness
5 clerical scrolls: dismissal, magic circle against evil, restoration, atonement, dispel evil

Brother Dunnamast greets you weakly. "Thank you, yes, I rested well...here's all I recall about yesterday..."

He recounts meeting a pretty lass while out drinking, but very little after that. She seemed particularly curious about his faith, and he jovially invited her to partake in the eternal celebration. After several drinks she became giddy and seductively lured him into the privacy of the storage rooms, where she kissed him and he blacked out. When he awoke, he was the dream realm where the primordial demon lay in waiting—he can’t remember how long he’d been there...

Clearly embarrassed by this revelation, he blushes deeply before saying, "What else do you wish to know? I'll do my best to answer..."

Dreamscape Map

“Can you describe the ‘pretty lass‘? And where do you think she is?“ Andor asks.

Brother Dunnamast ponders a moment. "Beautiful lady...dark hair...red, pouty lips...sultry voice. Not sure where she might be...only a guess but, if she be involved in this demonic incursion, perhaps in Baldimar's research chambers below us? There's a secret entrance beneath the bench in the garden, just off the main hall...just down the stairs northwest of here. I can show you if you like..."

Dreamscape Map

Please do Kat replies. Besides, I think I'd like to meet this 'pretty lass' myself. Although, I suspect she's long gone by now

Shirley frowns, then goes to fetch Effy.

The owlbear seems to have enjoyed her time basking in the morning sun, and taking random pot shots at drunken patrons as they leave the bar. She doesn't even try to relieve Shirley of a finger when he goes to fetch her.

Luckily, the entrance is not far off, and still outside, in the garden. It isn't til she is faced with going underground, that the large beast finally offers any resistance... seemingly preferring the great outdoors.

"F*!#ing owlbear." Shirley complains, cuffing the owlbear on the shoulder... which Effy ignores. "Move where I tell you. Me the boss."

You're not sure Effy agrees.

Seems a shame not to at least include her in some of the fun!

"The research is here? Good gods man, we should have known sooner. Has anyone else been down there except you?" Torean lifts his warhammer. He begins prayers to Torag, asking for a portion of the god's might.

"Let's go."

Precast buffs: Heroism (extended), See Invisibility (extended), magic vestment

Andor prepares his extracts of Clay Skin and 'Darkvision' .

He uses his alchemical grease on himself.

Andor then drinks his extract of alchemical allocation and then his potion of fly together with his extend potion ability. He uses his extracts of shield, reduce person, longarm.

Kat watches Andor prepare.

That looks like a rather interesting cocktail you just consumed she quips.

Andor nods at Katrina.

"I like to be prepared. I usually cannot dish out lots of damage to opponents but if you keep me at the front then I can tank and discover traps or other dangers. So let me go first!" he says and enters through the entrance that the brother showed them.

Perception (e.g. to check for traps): 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (9) + 25 = 34 another +4 for traps.

Eorsten is watching as his companions prepare for what fate brings them, "Relax Iomedae will provide"

The only buff Shirley casts is Longstrider on Effy.

Rudzik holds up a hand as Andor prepares to enter. ”’Old yer ‘orses there lad - there’s ‘nough fumes on yer breath t’ cover up a week-old corpse,” he explains gruffly. ”Wilk ‘ere’s got a good nose on ‘im, so what’d’ya say t’ lettin’ ‘im ‘ave a sniff in there first?”

And, in the unlikely event that demons were walking on the ground, we won’t disturb the tracks before Rudzik can inspect them.

Also, buffing Wilk with barkskin.

Kat looks over to Eorsten And Desna will guide our steps

She expends a charge of her Protection from Evil wand on herself then pauses.

Erm .... does anyone beside me NOT see in the dark?

When you are ready, Brother Dunnamast leads you into the Main Hall and then down the stairs into the garden. He pushes the bench back, revealing a trap door...he opens it and you see stairs leading down.

"I wish you well. It will be a tight squeeze for your animals; not only down the stairs but in most of the chambers as well as they were made for humanoids, and not many even so. Good luck..."

He steps back from the entrance and awaits for you to enter...

The steep stairway has no light and individuals requiring a light source to see need to provide one...once light is provided for those without Darkvision, you may proceed...

Tell me how you're proceeding (marching order, checks, etc). You'll be entering from the left side of the map, going down the stairs...

If you pass the Perception check above, you may make the check below:

Beneath Cayden's Hall

Katrina sings up some Dancing Lights.

perception: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37
k planes: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

Guys She whispers I smell brimestone

She's most likely to be somewhere in the middle, preferably third or fourth in line

Auto success on both the perception and kn planes. Does Brimstone have any special characteristics?

Andor nods at Katrina.

He walks at the front and checks for traps.

Perception (e.g. to check for traps): 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (15) + 25 = 40 another +4 for traps.

Andor: I backed up the icons as you find something on the stairs before you get past them...

Katrina's spell gives off light to see and Andor leads the way. Close to halfway down, he notices the stairs are suddenly slick with blood...

Requires an Acrobatics check to pass through the blood without slipping

Andor's sharp eyes also finds four human fingers in the pool of blood...

Beneath Cayden's Hall

Shirley can see in the dark in a pinch... Effy does not (low-light only)

Effy won't have issues with the narrow tunnel, as she has the Compression ability... I'm still waiting for the day she rushes through a 2.5 foot opening, and Shirley does not. Hijinx ensues! =)

Perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23

"Can't smell worse than this one." Shirley mutters, giving Effy a swat. She ignores him as usual.

He mutters a prayer in goblin to Zarongel, and touches his mount as they go down the stairs.

Hell, does not good sitting on it, so casting Feather Step on Effy

Shirley likes to be near the front, first or second. He can charge over one ally... but not 2+ =)

"Someone needs a hand." Shirley quips, grinning slightly.

If the fingers are still there, Effy snacks on them as Shirley carefully guides her past.

Effy, Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23