(#1-03) "Escaping the Grave" (Inactive)

Game Master rainzax

The Whispering Tyrant has escaped Gallowspire and ravaged the lands of Lastwall. Although the nation managed to evacuate many civilians, there are still refugees, Pathfinders, and irreplaceable cultural treasures trapped in this undead-ridden realm known as the Gravelands. The PCs are part of the Society's efforts to infiltrate these dangerous lands, rescue the Pathfinders missing in action, and recover what historical texts and treasures they can. Just be quick! Every hour behind enemy lines increases the chance a nearby army learns of the PCs' mission.
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Resource > Action / Activity Summary
Resource > (GM Numbat's) Org Play PbP intro
Resource > (GM Doug H's) PFS Society Guide Reader
Resource > Joining Pathfinder Society: Faction, Training, Network Items, and First Boons
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Lions of Katapesh (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Hero Points @ Amiri (□□□), Kaya (□□), Natalu (☑□), Qigiq (□□□), Tandang (☑□) | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

Scrabbling around in the rubble, Brayka discovers something: An ornate, ceremonial longsword with a golden, wire-wrapped hilt and a pommel set with large rubies!

Trained Religion or Society to identify!

Exploration Tracker (Round Sixteen):

Brayka @ Searching Hole in Ground (Perception) @ (10)+4 = 14
Darg @ ??
Nenyath @ ??
Ryiah @ ??

Horizon Hunters

Hero 0/1 | Conditions: none | Speed 25 | Exploration mode: Gather information (+7) or Investigate, depending on context Human Bard 1 HP 17/17 | AC 16 | For +4 | Ref +5 | Will +5 |Per +5

Ryiah peers down at Darg and Brayka, trying not to get too close. "That's a nice looking sword. I bet Larraz could identify it." She glances back towards the door. "Do you think we should have let him go out there alone?"

Society check +5

Horizon Hunters

CN Male Human Fighter 2┃hp 34/34┃AC 19 (21 w/ shield)┃Fort +8 · Ref +8 · Will +4┃Per +6┃Speed 25┃ Gather Information +1 · Performance +5 Active Conditions: — ┃Hero Points 0┃Exploration: Make Impression, Gather Information, Stealth┃⤾ Raise Shield

Darg stands, brushing the debris from him. A broad smile is plastered on his face. "Hah! You should have seen your face as you fell Brayka. Priceless." , Darg laughs, oblivious of his own fall. "Nice sword." Darg looks around at the rest of the ruined room. "Enough of this room, we must head upstairs I suppose"
Darg will jump and pull himself out of the hole.
Athletics Roll: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Radiant Oath

Unbreakable Goblin, Champion (Liberator (Cayden Cailean)), Lvl 1 (CG) HitP 16/21| AC: 17/19 (Fatigued, Shield) | F +5, R +3, W +5 (Fatigued)| Per +4 (darkvision)| Focus 1/1 HeroP: 0/2| | Conditions: Fatigued| Spd: 25ft / 35ft (mounted) | Exploration Mode: -Fatigued- Symbols > Single Action (◆), Double Action (◆◆), Triple Action (◆◆◆), Free Action (◇), Reaction (↺)

Probably the same face I wore getting gut-stuck by mitflits!” chuckles Brayka. He looks the sword over then holds out the hilt to Ryiah.

Lady Ryiah, would you do me the favor of looking this over while I haul out of this pit? Besides, the rubies complement your scarlet leather boots better than my metallic aesthetic.” Brayka grins up in self-deprication.

if/when Ryiah takes the sword, Brayka climbs out


Lions of Katapesh (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Hero Points @ Amiri (□□□), Kaya (□□), Natalu (☑□), Qigiq (□□□), Tandang (☑□) | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

Ryiah spends some time wracking her ordinarily-well-archived memory for details about the fancy sword, but comes up short here...

Trained Religion or Society to identify!

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GM Screen:

1d20 ⇒ 7

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Exploration Tracker (Round Sixteen):

Brayka @ Searching Hole in Ground (Perception) @ (10)+4 = 14 (Success)
Darg @ ??
Nenyath @ ??
Ryiah @ Study Fancy Sword (Society) @ (7)+5 = 12 (Failure)

Exploration Tracker (Round Seventeen):

Brayka @ ??
Darg @ ??
Nenyath @ ??
Ryiah @ ??

Horizon Hunters

CN Male Human Fighter 2┃hp 34/34┃AC 19 (21 w/ shield)┃Fort +8 · Ref +8 · Will +4┃Per +6┃Speed 25┃ Gather Information +1 · Performance +5 Active Conditions: — ┃Hero Points 0┃Exploration: Make Impression, Gather Information, Stealth┃⤾ Raise Shield

Darg looks at Larraz "You can heal right? Why you are still here. Darg has hurt himself in a fall. Can you help before you go out into the dark alone to check on your warrior horse."

Heal or no heal Darg will wait to see what Larraz does

Then Darg gets his fail and shield ready and head out across the great hall, "Guess it is upstairs with us."

Horizon Hunters

Hero 0/1 | Conditions: none | Speed 25 | Exploration mode: Gather information (+7) or Investigate, depending on context Human Bard 1 HP 17/17 | AC 16 | For +4 | Ref +5 | Will +5 |Per +5

Ryiah takes the sword carefully. "Oh, yes, it does match my boots! How right you are, Brayka!" The mood of the other two, brightens Ryiah's mood a bit. Nothing horrible has happened for a bit...maybe they will get out of here alive!

She studies the sword, then shrugs. "No idea what's up with this sword. Darg, I can heal you if you need it, but it might be overpowered for what you've got going on right now. I think Larraz went outside to see Desert Wind."

She will follow the others upstairs. She will continue to search at +5


Lions of Katapesh (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Hero Points @ Amiri (□□□), Kaya (□□), Natalu (☑□), Qigiq (□□□), Tandang (☑□) | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

Through Stained Glass (Part One)

Ryiah stashes the sword for now, and the party heads upstairs, following Darg's lead. It's eerily quiet. The corridor opens into a hallway lined with several doors on either side. Out from the non-maintained stain glass windows - once majestically beautiful in their own right and seemingly depicting the "Labors of Iomedae" according to a conversation that Darg hears all his other partymates chiming in to add - Brayka, checking in on Plum ("through" depiction of Iomedae's Seventh Act), confirms that he is right where he left him, and also spies a special moment Larraz seems to be sharing with Desert Wind...

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Exploration Mode:

Brayka @ Fatigued
Darg @ Avoid Notice
Nenyath @ Fatigued
Ryiah @ Search

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Where to?

Horizon Hunters

CN Male Human Fighter 2┃hp 34/34┃AC 19 (21 w/ shield)┃Fort +8 · Ref +8 · Will +4┃Per +6┃Speed 25┃ Gather Information +1 · Performance +5 Active Conditions: — ┃Hero Points 0┃Exploration: Make Impression, Gather Information, Stealth┃⤾ Raise Shield

Darg steps gingerly on the floor, not altogether trusting the integrity of the floor. He checks out the door directly across the stair head and then opens it, shield at the ready.


Lions of Katapesh (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Hero Points @ Amiri (□□□), Kaya (□□), Natalu (☑□), Qigiq (□□□), Tandang (☑□) | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

A tiny room, with two beds opposite, a desk, a closet. It's a mess. Whoever used to dorm here clearly left in a hurry!

Horizon Hunters

CN Male Human Fighter 2┃hp 34/34┃AC 19 (21 w/ shield)┃Fort +8 · Ref +8 · Will +4┃Per +6┃Speed 25┃ Gather Information +1 · Performance +5 Active Conditions: — ┃Hero Points 0┃Exploration: Make Impression, Gather Information, Stealth┃⤾ Raise Shield

Darg will search the room, moving slowly, and testing his steps as he goes. "Whoever left here was in a hurry, they may have left something useful, or shiny behind."


Lions of Katapesh (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Hero Points @ Amiri (□□□), Kaya (□□), Natalu (☑□), Qigiq (□□□), Tandang (☑□) | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

Exploration Tracker (Round Seventeen):

Brayka @ ??
Darg @ Searching the Dorms @ ??
Nenyath @ ??
Ryiah @ ??

Darg, go ahead and roll!

Radiant Oath

Unbreakable Goblin, Champion (Liberator (Cayden Cailean)), Lvl 1 (CG) HitP 16/21| AC: 17/19 (Fatigued, Shield) | F +5, R +3, W +5 (Fatigued)| Per +4 (darkvision)| Focus 1/1 HeroP: 0/2| | Conditions: Fatigued| Spd: 25ft / 35ft (mounted) | Exploration Mode: -Fatigued- Symbols > Single Action (◆), Double Action (◆◆), Triple Action (◆◆◆), Free Action (◇), Reaction (↺)

Brayka takes a crack at identifying the sword. Perhaps a cultural treasure?

Religion/Recall Knowledge: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Horizon Hunters

Hero 0/1 | Conditions: none | Speed 25 | Exploration mode: Gather information (+7) or Investigate, depending on context Human Bard 1 HP 17/17 | AC 16 | For +4 | Ref +5 | Will +5 |Per +5

Ryiah helps Darg search the room. "I hope so. I have had more than enough of this place. The sooner we leave, the better!

She is just going to keep searching each room for now.


Lions of Katapesh (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Hero Points @ Amiri (□□□), Kaya (□□), Natalu (☑□), Qigiq (□□□), Tandang (☑□) | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

Ryiah opens the door to the second dorm: Another tiny room, but with only a single bed, desk and closet, and in a similar state. Her and Darg rifle through the mess as Brayka considers the sword...

Exploration Tracker (Round Seventeen):

Brayka @ Identify Sword (Religion) @ (10)+4 = 14
Darg @ Searching the Dorms (Perception) @ ??
Nenyath @ ??
Ryiah @ Searching the Dorms (Perception) @ ??

Darg and Ryiah, go ahead and roll your Perception checks.

Nenyath?

Horizon Hunters

Hero 0/1 | Conditions: none | Speed 25 | Exploration mode: Gather information (+7) or Investigate, depending on context Human Bard 1 HP 17/17 | AC 16 | For +4 | Ref +5 | Will +5 |Per +5

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Horizon Hunters

CN Male Human Fighter 2┃hp 34/34┃AC 19 (21 w/ shield)┃Fort +8 · Ref +8 · Will +4┃Per +6┃Speed 25┃ Gather Information +1 · Performance +5 Active Conditions: — ┃Hero Points 0┃Exploration: Make Impression, Gather Information, Stealth┃⤾ Raise Shield

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18


Lions of Katapesh (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Hero Points @ Amiri (□□□), Kaya (□□), Natalu (☑□), Qigiq (□□□), Tandang (☑□) | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

Through Stained Glass (Part Two)

Working as a Team, Darg and Ryiah rifle through the two dorms, discovering nothing, until looking under some dirty old clothes near one of the desks, and finding a small vial of clear liquid which seemed to have been knocked onto the floor and buried in the pile.

Party discovers vial of Holy Water! Who is carrying it?

Meanwhile outside the rooms, Brayka studies the sword himself, trying to determine it's function. He concludes that it must serve as an important ceremonial item in services held by the church of Iomedae, but, although its main use is for ceremonies of cultural or religious significance, it can be wielded as a nonmagical, battle-ready longsword!

Who will be carrying this Relic of a longsword from here?

It is then that Larraz emerges from up the stairs "I am grateful that you were able to recover my life companion - the debt unpayable except to render myself unto your services, humbly" he bows, then poises as if ready to follow your lead "I can also confirm some of the bodies below - but first, I must warn you" and he points now behind what used to be double doors up at the ceiling of the room next to the two dorms "There appears to be an infestation in here" and then pointing opposite across the hall "And perhaps what you seek most is in there - a Great Statue, whose value is no doubt priceless"

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Exploration Tracker (Round Seventeen):

Brayka @ Identify Sword (Religion) @ (10)+4 = 14
Darg @ Searching the Dorms (Perception) @ (12)+6 = 18
Larraz @ Commanding Desert Wind to Protect Plum (by the Well)
Nenyath @ ??
Ryiah @ Searching the Dorms (Perception) @ (8)+5 = 13

Exploration Tracker (Round Eighteen):

Brayka @ ??
Darg @ ??
Larraz @ ??
Nenyath @ ??
Ryiah @ ??

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Larraz now falls under control of the PCs.

Where to next?

Horizon Hunters

CN Male Human Fighter 2┃hp 34/34┃AC 19 (21 w/ shield)┃Fort +8 · Ref +8 · Will +4┃Per +6┃Speed 25┃ Gather Information +1 · Performance +5 Active Conditions: — ┃Hero Points 0┃Exploration: Make Impression, Gather Information, Stealth┃⤾ Raise Shield

Darg looks at Larraz for a long moment, "The horse..." but Darg shakes his head as if to clear his thoughts. "You know a lot about this house. Say we get rid of the infestation and then get this statue. Then, if no one minds, we get the hell out of this place."
Are the doors he points to and indicates there is an infestation in the ceiling?


Ezren | Male NG Medium Human Wizard 3 | HP 19/32 | AC 17 18 with shield raised | F +7 R +7 W +8 | Perc +6(T) | Default Exploration ( Searching) | Speed 25ft | Focus 1/1| Spells 1st 3/3, 2nd 2/2 |Hero Points: 1/3| Active Conditions: None

"The horse has been instructed to keep your pack animal safe" Larraz responds matter-of-factly without chastisement, taking Darg's amazement as testament to his abilities as a trainer "Crawlers up there - I saw you took care of the ones out front!"

He takes out his sling, and loads it with the spare ammo Brayka gave him, ready to take direction from the party.

Radiant Oath

Unbreakable Goblin, Champion (Liberator (Cayden Cailean)), Lvl 1 (CG) HitP 16/21| AC: 17/19 (Fatigued, Shield) | F +5, R +3, W +5 (Fatigued)| Per +4 (darkvision)| Focus 1/1 HeroP: 0/2| | Conditions: Fatigued| Spd: 25ft / 35ft (mounted) | Exploration Mode: -Fatigued- Symbols > Single Action (◆), Double Action (◆◆), Triple Action (◆◆◆), Free Action (◇), Reaction (↺)

Brayka passes the longsword back to Ryiah. "Thanks, not sure the history but I'd guess we should preserve it. In the meantime, it could stand to draw some ichor if needed."

Upon hearing Larraz and Darg exchange, Brayka draws his bastard sword and shield, then peers at the ceiling, looking for signs of the bugs.

Perception/Seek; 15 foot burst centered where Larraz is pointing: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

The mucky ruin of the ceiling makes it hard to scry anything out . . .

Horizon Hunters

Hero 0/1 | Conditions: none | Speed 25 | Exploration mode: Gather information (+7) or Investigate, depending on context Human Bard 1 HP 17/17 | AC 16 | For +4 | Ref +5 | Will +5 |Per +5

Ryiah pockets the holy water. "That plan works for me. Does anyone need healing before we do this?"

Horizon Hunters

CN Male Human Fighter 2┃hp 34/34┃AC 19 (21 w/ shield)┃Fort +8 · Ref +8 · Will +4┃Per +6┃Speed 25┃ Gather Information +1 · Performance +5 Active Conditions: — ┃Hero Points 0┃Exploration: Make Impression, Gather Information, Stealth┃⤾ Raise Shield

Both Darg and Brayka are down 5 each. Not sure what good strategies are for economy of healing. Is it better to top us off, or wait and heal us if we take another wound in battle


Lions of Katapesh (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Hero Points @ Amiri (□□□), Kaya (□□), Natalu (☑□), Qigiq (□□□), Tandang (☑□) | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

Through Stained Glass (Part Three)

The double door to this suite has been knocked off its hinges and shattered, leaving the exit open to the hallway outside. A broken four-post bed stands against the eastern wall. A circular table and an accompanying chair occupy a nook in the southwest. A large statue depicting a marble chariot wheel sporting flames of gold occupies the northeast corner.

Religion to identify, Crafting to guess it's weight.

More centipede's crawl down from the ceiling but the party is quick to fight them off, receiving nary a scratch in doing so...

Feel free to resolve this combat narratively in your next post. Larraz is trained in healing and willing to roll a check to Treat Wounds as directed.

Radiant Oath

Unbreakable Goblin, Champion (Liberator (Cayden Cailean)), Lvl 1 (CG) HitP 16/21| AC: 17/19 (Fatigued, Shield) | F +5, R +3, W +5 (Fatigued)| Per +4 (darkvision)| Focus 1/1 HeroP: 0/2| | Conditions: Fatigued| Spd: 25ft / 35ft (mounted) | Exploration Mode: -Fatigued- Symbols > Single Action (◆), Double Action (◆◆), Triple Action (◆◆◆), Free Action (◇), Reaction (↺)

Brayka intercepts the first centipede as it crawls down the wall. His upswing cuts the creature from head to tail and the two halves fall to the ground, twitching. Ichor spatters his breastplate and face. "Watch out, these taste horrible!"

Horizon Hunters

Hero 0/1 | Conditions: none | Speed 25 | Exploration mode: Gather information (+7) or Investigate, depending on context Human Bard 1 HP 17/17 | AC 16 | For +4 | Ref +5 | Will +5 |Per +5

Her healing spell is soothe which does 1d10+4 healing as well as boosts saves for 1 minute, so I think it gets it's best utility when people are moderately injured and in battle.

Ryiah grimaces as her companions kill off the centipedes and get splashed with their innards. Good thing I don't have to get right up close like that! She sings to inspire them in battle and flings about loose bits of broken furniture to aid in the fight.

Recall knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7


Ezren | Male NG Medium Human Wizard 3 | HP 19/32 | AC 17 18 with shield raised | F +7 R +7 W +8 | Perc +6(T) | Default Exploration ( Searching) | Speed 25ft | Focus 1/1| Spells 1st 3/3, 2nd 2/2 |Hero Points: 1/3| Active Conditions: None

Larraz whirls his sling and manages to strike a Crawler on the ceiling, but that only serves to anger it as it leaps down and charges at him, crossing right in front of Darg...

Horizon Hunters

CN Male Human Fighter 2┃hp 34/34┃AC 19 (21 w/ shield)┃Fort +8 · Ref +8 · Will +4┃Per +6┃Speed 25┃ Gather Information +1 · Performance +5 Active Conditions: — ┃Hero Points 0┃Exploration: Make Impression, Gather Information, Stealth┃⤾ Raise Shield

Darg sings his flail smashing one of the bugs while bringing his shield around to trap another under it. Staring for a second into the thrashing creatures face Darg says calmly, "No, you are not the one." then crushes it with the shield.


Lions of Katapesh (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Hero Points @ Amiri (□□□), Kaya (□□), Natalu (☑□), Qigiq (□□□), Tandang (☑□) | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

The party dispatches the Crawlers with sword, song, sling, and shield...

..Staring at the statue from afar, Ryiah shares that she feels it is "important" somehow, feeling as though if she moved closer, she could determine more...

Religion to identify, Crafting to guess it's weight.

So!

Horizon Hunters

CN Male Human Fighter 2┃hp 34/34┃AC 19 (21 w/ shield)┃Fort +8 · Ref +8 · Will +4┃Per +6┃Speed 25┃ Gather Information +1 · Performance +5 Active Conditions: — ┃Hero Points 0┃Exploration: Make Impression, Gather Information, Stealth┃⤾ Raise Shield

Darg stares at the wheel for a minute, looking at its size and shape, contemplating the choice of materials that were used, the density of the material and curing length. The added metal would adjust the weight of it too. All gold or just lead covered, each would make small adjustments in his calculations. Darg nods in self approval, "Looks heavy"
untrained crafting check: 1d20 ⇒ 7

Radiant Oath

Unbreakable Goblin, Champion (Liberator (Cayden Cailean)), Lvl 1 (CG) HitP 16/21| AC: 17/19 (Fatigued, Shield) | F +5, R +3, W +5 (Fatigued)| Per +4 (darkvision)| Focus 1/1 HeroP: 0/2| | Conditions: Fatigued| Spd: 25ft / 35ft (mounted) | Exploration Mode: -Fatigued- Symbols > Single Action (◆), Double Action (◆◆), Triple Action (◆◆◆), Free Action (◇), Reaction (↺)

While Darg contemplates the cultural artifact, Brayka braces himself against the wheel and does a test lift:
Crafting (u): 1d20 ⇒ 19
"Guuuhhh . . . yer right, it's heavy!!!"


Lions of Katapesh (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Hero Points @ Amiri (□□□), Kaya (□□), Natalu (☑□), Qigiq (□□□), Tandang (☑□) | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

Darg imagines it to be about the weight and heft of two men (8 Bulk), but Brayka steps up, tests the theory, and shares that it must be at least twice that (16 Bulk, up to six people applying their "spare" Bulk to help carry, no check), as well as quite difficult to maneuver onto, say, a cart, without damaging it (DC 20 Assisted Athletics check, Check Leader chosen before rolling).

He also notices that it has taken some damage already (25/40 Hit Points, Break Threshold 20).

So?

Horizon Hunters

CN Male Human Fighter 2┃hp 34/34┃AC 19 (21 w/ shield)┃Fort +8 · Ref +8 · Will +4┃Per +6┃Speed 25┃ Gather Information +1 · Performance +5 Active Conditions: — ┃Hero Points 0┃Exploration: Make Impression, Gather Information, Stealth┃⤾ Raise Shield

Darg watches Brayka strain. "How does this heavy thing even stay in place in this rickty old building. We cannot hope to lift this object onto the cart, and I am not sure the horse, no matter how brave, could pull it. Could we just add it to the cart as a new wheel?

Darg's Athletics is +8 and I still have 1 hero point if we think this is something important. How many others can assist?

Radiant Oath

Unbreakable Goblin, Champion (Liberator (Cayden Cailean)), Lvl 1 (CG) HitP 16/21| AC: 17/19 (Fatigued, Shield) | F +5, R +3, W +5 (Fatigued)| Per +4 (darkvision)| Focus 1/1 HeroP: 0/2| | Conditions: Fatigued| Spd: 25ft / 35ft (mounted) | Exploration Mode: -Fatigued- Symbols > Single Action (◆), Double Action (◆◆), Triple Action (◆◆◆), Free Action (◇), Reaction (↺)

I think Nenyath and I can help spot it into the cart, but we’ll need to shore up the cart first. Next time we do this, we need an engineer.

(Athletics 8/7 and Str 18 each)

It also means we’ll need to carry the bodies.


Lions of Katapesh (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Hero Points @ Amiri (□□□), Kaya (□□), Natalu (☑□), Qigiq (□□□), Tandang (☑□) | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

Brayka and Nenyath set about on either side of the statue, and with excellent posture, begin to flex their bodies into a lifting motion, and...

Brayka and Nenyath, accounting for all your Worn, Held, and Stowed equipment, does splitting the 16 Bulk two ways enable you to actually lift this statue?

Radiant Oath

Unbreakable Goblin, Champion (Liberator (Cayden Cailean)), Lvl 1 (CG) HitP 16/21| AC: 17/19 (Fatigued, Shield) | F +5, R +3, W +5 (Fatigued)| Per +4 (darkvision)| Focus 1/1 HeroP: 0/2| | Conditions: Fatigued| Spd: 25ft / 35ft (mounted) | Exploration Mode: -Fatigued- Symbols > Single Action (◆), Double Action (◆◆), Triple Action (◆◆◆), Free Action (◇), Reaction (↺)

9 bulk to spare before Brayka hits max. If someone will take the 2 load of his backpack and flail, that leaves him at 11 to max while still keeping shield and bastard sword to hand.

Horizon Hunters

CN Male Human Fighter 2┃hp 34/34┃AC 19 (21 w/ shield)┃Fort +8 · Ref +8 · Will +4┃Per +6┃Speed 25┃ Gather Information +1 · Performance +5 Active Conditions: — ┃Hero Points 0┃Exploration: Make Impression, Gather Information, Stealth┃⤾ Raise Shield

Darg will grab Brayka's extra gear and strap it to his back Was only 4 of 14 bulk, maybe 6 bulk since I am carrying a couple other things, but plenty to carry the extra gear. .

Darg watches and provides moral support.


Lions of Katapesh (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Hero Points @ Amiri (□□□), Kaya (□□), Natalu (☑□), Qigiq (□□□), Tandang (☑□) | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

...are unable to fully lift it, and instead, set it back down...

"It's heavier than it looks!" somone says.

Shifting strategy now, Darg offers to carry some of the goblin's stuff (Backpack and Flail), while the other three - Ryiah, Nenyath, and Brayka - all reset around the Priceless Relic, and with a One, Two, Three!, manage to lift it up to chest level, ready to maneuver out of the room, while Darg and Larraz "spot"...

Brayka lends 11 Bulk
Nenyath lends 4 Bulk
Ryiah lends 9 Bulk

Exploration Tracker (Round Eighteen):

After quickly slaying more Centipedes...

Brayka @ Carrying Statue
Darg @ Holding Brayka's Stuff
Larraz @ Spotting
Nenyath @ Carrying Statue
Ryiah @ Carrying Statue


Ezren | Male NG Medium Human Wizard 3 | HP 19/32 | AC 17 18 with shield raised | F +7 R +7 W +8 | Perc +6(T) | Default Exploration ( Searching) | Speed 25ft | Focus 1/1| Spells 1st 3/3, 2nd 2/2 |Hero Points: 1/3| Active Conditions: None

"Where are we taking this?" the half-orc asks, just to make sure!

Horizon Hunters

Hero 0/1 | Conditions: none | Speed 25 | Exploration mode: Gather information (+7) or Investigate, depending on context Human Bard 1 HP 17/17 | AC 16 | For +4 | Ref +5 | Will +5 |Per +5

"Unh...outside...I...think?....oof."

Radiant Oath

Unbreakable Goblin, Champion (Liberator (Cayden Cailean)), Lvl 1 (CG) HitP 16/21| AC: 17/19 (Fatigued, Shield) | F +5, R +3, W +5 (Fatigued)| Per +4 (darkvision)| Focus 1/1 HeroP: 0/2| | Conditions: Fatigued| Spd: 25ft / 35ft (mounted) | Exploration Mode: -Fatigued- Symbols > Single Action (◆), Double Action (◆◆), Triple Action (◆◆◆), Free Action (◇), Reaction (↺)

"Down the stairs ...puff... to the cart."


Lions of Katapesh (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Hero Points @ Amiri (□□□), Kaya (□□), Natalu (☑□), Qigiq (□□□), Tandang (☑□) | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

The Foot Soldiers of Tar-Baphon! (Round One)

The other foot drops. Larraz screams "Forces of the Whispering Tyrant approach - Run for your Lives!"

And sure enough, as Brayka, Nenyath, and Ryiah carry the Fragile and Priceless Statue of a Chariot Wheel Wreathed in Flame of the Lady of Valor down the twisting stairwell of Goldenflame College, Darg and Larraz can see the source of the evil laughter that fills the main first floor hallway, the clanging of armored feet against stone tile, and the scratchy-throat moaning of gangling horrors across the opposite side.

"Come out, Come out, Come out! We know you are here, yet Be worried Not! For You will find the Mercy of The Whispering Way shall Sort Out Those who are Deserved from Those that are Meant to Serve! HEE-ha-ha-ha-HAH!" the voice is human, shrill, cruel, the tone manic, then suddenly surprised and teasing "Caught you at a Bad Time?!"...

...

GM Screen:

9d20 ⇒ (14, 14, 4, 17, 14, 16, 8, 16, 6) = 109

...

Party Initiative Results:

It is not too late to use a Hero Point to Change your Initiative!

Brayka (Athletics) @ (14)+7 = 21
Darg (Perception) @ (14)+6 = 20
Larraz (Perception) @ (4)+8 = 12
Nenyath (Athletics) @ (17)+10 = 27
Ryiah (Athletics) @ (14)+0= 14

...

Encounter Tracker (Round One):

Nenyath, Holding Statue, Immobilized (but see below), full HP
Ralthiss, Holding Hand Crossbow
Brayka, Holding Statue, Immobilized (but see below), 16/21 HP
Darg, Weapons Out, 29/34 hit HP
Skeleton, Holding Lance and Steel Shield
Zombie (Black), Empty-handed
Larraz, Holding Loaded Sling, full HP
Ryiah, Holding Statue, Immobilized (but see below), full HP
Zombie (Red), Empty-handed

...

For those Carrying the Statue, you have the following options on your turn:

Release the Statue:

It is a Free Action (◇) to Release one or two hands from the Statue.
Releasing one hand halves the Bulk you lend to the Carry; Releasing both reduces your contribution to 0 Bulk.
If the Bulk lent by the Team (currently 24) is ever less than the Bulk of the Statue itself (16), the Statue hits the ground and sustains 2d6 damage (if the stairs) or 1d6 damage (if flat ground), bypassing it's hardness.
If your character is the one to cause this, please roll the damage in your post!

Ready Move Together:

It is a Two-Action Activity (◆◆) to Ready a single Stride.
If everyone holding the Statue does this, on the final character's turn, the whole group moves with that character's Stride action, moving at the slowest character's speed (currently an Encumbered Nenyath @ 15 feet).
Notably, this leaves you a Single Action on your turn, taken before the Ready action, unless you are the final character, in which case the others Stride concurrently with you when you Stride, on your Turn.

Drop Backpack:

As a Single Action (◆), without letting go of the Statue, you can drop your Backpack or other single piece of Gear, so as to lower the amount of Bulk you are carrying in addition to the Statue.

Set Statue Down Gently:

You may set down your end of the Statue without damaging it.
Roll an Athletics check against a DC equal to the Statue's Bulk (16):

Critical Success: This is a Free Action (◇) to do.
Success: This is a Single Action (◆) to do.
Failure: This is a Double Action (◆◆) to do.
Critical Failure: This is a Triple Action (◆◆◆) to do.

Rolling the check commits you to the task. If this takes more actions than you have, you are immobilized, flat-footed, and cannot use your hands until you can finish paying the action cost you rolled above on your next turn - OR - You can Release the statue as a Free Action (◇), as described above, potentially damaging it instead of taking a long time to set it down gently.

...

For those Not Carrying the Statue, you have the following options on your turn:

Grab Hold of Statue:

If you are adjacent to the Statue, you may Interact as a Single Action (◆) to grab hold of the Statue, now lending your Bulk to the Carry, or half that if you use only a single hand.

...

What about Larraz?

Larraz:

Larraz will obey the orders of any PC that speaks to him.
Speaking about a sentence or so is a Free Action (◇).
I will do my best to have him coordinate with the spirit of your commands!

...

Nenyath is Up!


Lions of Katapesh (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Hero Points @ Amiri (□□□), Kaya (□□), Natalu (☑□), Qigiq (□□□), Tandang (☑□) | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

"That one looks surly" Ralthiss talks to his skeleton sidekick "Maach deen als éischt ëm" and pointing his hand towards Darg, projects a purplish-black cloud from his palm, which engulfs the fighter, sapping away his vital essence!

◆◆) Spell Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
◆) Steps behind minion

Darg, please roll a Fortitude save vs DC 20, decide whether to keep the roll, then consult the spoiler below!

Darg's Fortitude Save Outcome:

Darg is Enfeebled!

Critical Success > Enfeebled 1
Success > Enfeebled 2
Failure > Enfeebled 3
Critical Failure > Enfeebled 3

...

Nenyath Delays...

Darg and Brayka are Up!

Horizon Hunters

CN Male Human Fighter 2┃hp 34/34┃AC 19 (21 w/ shield)┃Fort +8 · Ref +8 · Will +4┃Per +6┃Speed 25┃ Gather Information +1 · Performance +5 Active Conditions: — ┃Hero Points 0┃Exploration: Make Impression, Gather Information, Stealth┃⤾ Raise Shield

Fort Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Horizon Hunters

CN Male Human Fighter 2┃hp 34/34┃AC 19 (21 w/ shield)┃Fort +8 · Ref +8 · Will +4┃Per +6┃Speed 25┃ Gather Information +1 · Performance +5 Active Conditions: — ┃Hero Points 0┃Exploration: Make Impression, Gather Information, Stealth┃⤾ Raise Shield

ugh, hate to burn a point that needs a high roll, but not sure I want to be spell bait

Fort Save re-roll: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Horizon Hunters

CN Male Human Fighter 2┃hp 34/34┃AC 19 (21 w/ shield)┃Fort +8 · Ref +8 · Will +4┃Per +6┃Speed 25┃ Gather Information +1 · Performance +5 Active Conditions: — ┃Hero Points 0┃Exploration: Make Impression, Gather Information, Stealth┃⤾ Raise Shield

and.....worse...ouch, enfeebled 3, how long does that last?

Horizon Hunters

CN Male Human Fighter 2┃hp 34/34┃AC 19 (21 w/ shield)┃Fort +8 · Ref +8 · Will +4┃Per +6┃Speed 25┃ Gather Information +1 · Performance +5 Active Conditions: — ┃Hero Points 0┃Exploration: Make Impression, Gather Information, Stealth┃⤾ Raise Shield

Darg looks at the healer, "That foul creature has cursed my strength, if you can help me that would be grand, or just get ready to heal me since everyone else is too busy with that stone!" Darg strides forward ◆ and swings at the skeleton in front of him ◆ attack1 flail: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 B dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 then raises his shield.◆

Horizon Hunters

CN Male Human Fighter 2┃hp 34/34┃AC 19 (21 w/ shield)┃Fort +8 · Ref +8 · Will +4┃Per +6┃Speed 25┃ Gather Information +1 · Performance +5 Active Conditions: — ┃Hero Points 0┃Exploration: Make Impression, Gather Information, Stealth┃⤾ Raise Shield

Nenyath will assist in carrying down the stone from the stairs to the floor. if he does not post otherwise

Radiant Oath

Unbreakable Goblin, Champion (Liberator (Cayden Cailean)), Lvl 1 (CG) HitP 16/21| AC: 17/19 (Fatigued, Shield) | F +5, R +3, W +5 (Fatigued)| Per +4 (darkvision)| Focus 1/1 HeroP: 0/2| | Conditions: Fatigued| Spd: 25ft / 35ft (mounted) | Exploration Mode: -Fatigued- Symbols > Single Action (◆), Double Action (◆◆), Triple Action (◆◆◆), Free Action (◇), Reaction (↺)

Brayka gently sets down his corner of the stone.
Athletics(t): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 vs. 16 ◆◆

"Just stay there"

He then:
◆Equips his shield


Lions of Katapesh (Maps) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Hero Points @ Amiri (□□□), Kaya (□□), Natalu (☑□), Qigiq (□□□), Tandang (☑□) | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition | Contact Sheet

The Foot Soldiers of Tar-Baphon! (Round One, Continued)

Brayka sets down the Statue carefully but it takes him several seconds to do so without breaking it (Critical Failure @ ◆◆◆), leaving Nenyath and Ryiah in the lurch. Meanwhile, Darg rushes the skeletal guardian and lands a solid blow before it gets a chance to raise it's shield (7 damage).

The skeleton returns the favor, swinging twice but only glancing off Darg's shield (miss, miss), then raises it's own shield - the two locked in mortal combat - while one of the zombies drags it's broken foot and enters the fray (No AoO trigger).

Ralthiss screams with joy "Ah yes more friends to come and accelerate your Judgement. Rejoice for the End is Near!"

Larraz looks to the PCs for how to help, awaiting instruction!

...

GM Screen:

2d20 ⇒ (7, 11) = 18

...

Encounter Tracker (Round One):

Ralthiss, Holding Hand Crossbow
Brayka, Holding nothing, 16/21 HP
Darg, Weapons Out, 29/34 hit HP
Skeleton, Holding Sword and Steel Shield (-7 flail)
Zombie (Black), Empty-handed

Larraz, Holding Loaded Sling, full HP
Ryiah, Holding Grounded Statue, full HP (Set Down or Drop pending)
Nenyath, Holding Grounded Statue, full HP (Set Down or Drop pending)

Zombie (Red), Empty-handed

...

Nenyath and Ryiah - unless someone takes Brayka's place (with sufficient Bulk to lend) - please roll an Athletics check to either Set Down or Drop the Statue!

Larraz, Nenyath, and Ryiah are Up!

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