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
Action Symbols > Single (◆), Double (◆◆), Triple (◆◆◆), Free (◇), Reaction (↺)
Status Symbols > ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status conditions
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 seeing his opportunity to get close to the undead caster strides forward ◆ and swings his flail at it ◆ flail attack 1:1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 1 = 23 B dmg 1:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 then raises his shield ◆.
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 forces herself to move closer to their enemy. [i]Why did I think this would be "fun" again?"[/b]
She begins to play again, figuring her companions can use the extra encouragement.
A - Stride
A - Inspire Courage (+1 to attack/damage, +1 saves vs. fear)
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
At Ryiah's song, Darg gets in a good smack (5 damage), but the necromancer grows overconfident! "You!" he says to Darg "You shall be the First to Rise as my Servant!".
Darg is suddenly overwhelmed mind, body, and soul, as Ralthiss assults him with a mental attack while simultaneously suffusing him with yet more negative energy at a foul touch.
Darg, please make a Will save followed by a Fortitude save!
Will (DC 20):
Effect Type: Enchantment, Mental, Non-Lethal
Critical Success: No effect
Success: 2 mental damage
Failure: 4 mental damage
Critical Failure: 8 mental damage and Stunned 1
**Ralthis' Turn**
I'm assuming this is 2 separate attacks by Ralthis
↺Brayka provides Unimpeeded Liberating Step - Brayka's shout lightens Darg's feet and allows him to Step free of the mental scourge.
DR3, free Step action for Darg
↺Nenyath's Glimpse (really, Glare) of Redemption chastises Ralthis' evil ways as he scourges Darg with negative energy.
Ralthis' choice, no damage inflicted or else Darg gets DR4 and Ralthis' is Enfeebled 2
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
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 Five)
"Oh is That So?! the two converse while Darg manages to land a weakened blow "Are these your Friends Too! It looks as though your Friends killed your other Friends!" looking down at the felled Zombies, Ralthiss laughs with great pleasure and cruelty!
With great ego, he steps though the party, drops his crossbow, draws a nasty looking club with viscous spikes protruding, and...
Strike vs Brayka's vs AC 17:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 231d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
...taking advantage of a momentary opening, cracks Brayka across the back "Oh. And Who is This!? Is This your Friend too!? Are all your Friends Doomed to Die!?" as blood spurts from the goblin's backside.
"I am invincible!"
Encounter Tracker (Round Six):
PCs are +1 Status to Attack, Damage, and Saves vs Fear this round!
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
Still playing, Ryiah resorts to her old standby - inspiring her allies and flinging items through the air.
**Ralthis' Turn**
The club cracks Brayka full across the helm, drawing blood from his mouth and nose. No reactions left that apply from Brayka or Nenyath, did Ralthis trigger Attack of Opportunity from Darg?
**Brayka's Turn**
Brayka shows his fangs in a rictal grin. "Hey rot face, look at me when you're swinging."
Brayka ◆Steps after Ralthis to flank with Darg, ducking under Ryiah's flying chunk of masonry as he does so. He resumes swinging:
Map updated.
**Nenyath's Turn**
Nenyath, hearing Brayka's words, breaks into a full sprint, daring the undead mage to strike at him.
◆Stride, Map updated, possible reaction trigger for Ralthis.
◆Swirling blue and white energy engulfs Nenyath's hand and courses at his touch around Brayka, stitching wounds and rejuvenating the little Goblin. Lay on Hands, Brayka +6HP (>> 9 HP), +2 AC (>> AC 19) for 1 round
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! (Final Round One)
"I Cannot Di--- "THWOCK!!! Ryiah's projectile knocks Ralthiss to the ground, right between the eyes.
Brayka and Darg race up ready to attack, but he doesn't stir. Nenyath lays hands. The party looks towards the entrance, and a single zombie enters slowly growling with a throaty hissing pitch - the eerie sound of other pitched growlings of other zombies not far behind. Larraz runs out the back door "Desert Wind..." you can hear him yell a command at his horse.
There is a single moment to think before the zombie is upon you!
An attack roll vs AC 12 with a slashing weapon takes care of the lone zombie. We transition out of Encounter Mode here, back into Exploration Mode.
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 disapointedly at the dead - undead mage. Then back to Larraz, he said that we were killing your friends, are any of these zombies part of your group?
Darg will search Ralthiss's body perception check:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17. As he does he cocks his head, listening to the undead sounds, Think we should take this wheele and get out of here
Brayka Steps between the oncoming Zombie and Darg and slashes again:
2-h Bastard Sword:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Sending two halves of the zombie to the floor.
"Nenyath, let's get the statue. Darg, Ryiah, can someone check the last zombies?"
Nenyath and Brayka strain under the statue and move it towards the back after Larraz.
(Load 9 + Load 9 IIRC)
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 quickly checks the other zombies, gagging as she does so. "Yes, let's get out of here! Do you recognize any of them, Larraz?"
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 Ralthiss's possessions, "No shiny bits." Darg looks at the journal, "Of course they want me to take you. I am sure you are full of great insight and wisdom, but you are so not shiny. Darg stares at the journal a second longer, not paying attention to the zombie, he grunts in dissaproval and grabs the journal and tucks it into his furs.
Darg stands, and gets ready to leave. "He has some weapons and a symbol but I will not touch such a cursed thing. I do have what looks like a book for someone to read, later." Darg will ready his weapon and shield and gaurd the others that are handling the wheel.
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
While Ryiah quickly runs to check outside, and Darg quickly pockets the journal (entitled "My Rise to Enlightened Death"), Brayka and Nenyath are unable to lift the statue!
Ryiah quickly returns to report that there are a few zombies coming up the hill, several zombies back at the village, lots of zombies descending into the valley, and that most of the Legion they crossed earlier seems to still be on the road - All headed this way!
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 shifts the weight of Brayka's pack and gear and moves over to the group. "Damnable stone" and he aids them in moving it outback.
Darg will lend a hand, seeing that the others are struggling with the stone
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
"I've readied Desert Wind and your steed as well, Champion Brayka, as well as the Cart, thinking you wanted to load that Statue upon it - But we haven't much time!" Indeed, when you get outside, you see he has neatly slung the bodies over his horse, leaving the cart empty.
Loading the Cart with the Statue will be a Single Assisted Check (Athletics) - before rolling choose who will be the "Leader" of the check, and who will "Assist" (multiple people can Assist) - and use the following syntax:
Secure Statue to Cart (Athletics) Assist:1d100 ⇒ 94 Secure Statue to Cart (Athletics) Lead:1d100 ⇒ 42
Brayka surges underneath the wheel, guiding it towards Nenyath, but overbalancing. Nenyath pushes forward and down to counter, stabilizing. The statue lifts straight up as the two Champions pivot towards the cart. The fatigue of the past day burns in their muscles.
Nenyath, Assistance, Athletics(t):1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
"Darg, get it onboard, not sure how long we can keep this up!" gasps Nenyath.
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
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! (Final Round Two)
While Larraz holds the cart steady and Ryiah looks out, Nenyath and Brayka help Darg to carefully guide the priceless statue onto the cart, which begins to buckle under the sheer weight... but holds.
Just then, two zombies come limping out of the College, hissing and slobbering, as the party decides what to do!
An attack roll with a Slashing weapons vs AC 12 is sufficient to dispatch one zombie...
**Brayka**
Brayka settles the wheel in the cart gently, gently, only to hear the wet slapping of rotting flesh behind him. He draws his Bastard sword to full length in a quick slash:
1-h Bastard Sword:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14 slashing
**Nenyath**
Nenyath turns to aid Darg with a vicious 2-h attack:
2-h bastard Sword:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 slashing
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 dead zombies, "We need to leave, this place is lost to us, there must be a way to exit the town from this side of the college to get past these undead." Darg will stealthily look for a route out of here.
Brayka turns to Larraz. "Time for unpleasant truths. Whom do we carry with us in the wagon? Whom remains unidentified? This is our last chance to check."
Brayka and Nenyath help Larraz do one final check of the remains, including the zombies just felled.
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
"Hurry! We must leave! We won't be able to bring anything back if they overtake us. Larraz, you must know this area. What is the best way to get out of here?"
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 Brayka, "Time to go, the priest can answer that question later. We have run out of time. We need your blade to help us cut a path and be rid of this place."
did Darg spot any paths for the cart to roll out of here or ways we could go to escape the horde? That is the direction we would probably travel
for this turn Darg wants to get out of here, either using stealth or if we have to fight, picking a side to escape from and attacking the zombies in the way
**Brayka**
Seeing his company bent on flight, Brayka shrugs. “Point made. Larraz, can you drive the cart?” He mounts up on Plum and draws his sword, then takes a minor healing potion out of his pocket and swills down the ghastly red juice. “Do they always have to taste like cotton candy?”
minor healing potion:1d8 ⇒ 7
“Is there another way down the hill?” he looks towards the well, away from the college.
**Nenyath**
Nenyath draws his sword and prepares to jog next 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
Exodus (Part Three}
And with Darg leading the party through the woods, and down the Hill, the party escapes the hoard of zombies, making their way to another road which eventually intersects their original path, and back to the Gate to the Gravelands just as dusk falls.
"You made it back!"the guard is almost surprised, yelling from some distance, and signaling his men to open back up the gates. As the party approaches closer, and the gates are closing again, he has climbed down from his post to observe your cargo "This looks priceless indeed!" indicating the statue "I don't suspect there were any survivors though..." trailing off as he sees Desert WInd carrying several bodies. He offers helpfully "Are you injured?"
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
"Yes, we made it back. Not a journey I plan on repeating! I am fine - some of my companions may still need healing."
Ryiah waits anxiously for the gates to close and then releases a huge sigh of relief. She visibly relaxes, and actually sits down on the ground, completely exhuasted.
“Darg, I’ll share that drink now. And then I’ll sob a bit. And then Nenyath and I can perform rites. And then, Lady Dorne, you owe me a duet?”. Brayka looks shell shocked, but he also clearly has a recovery plan.
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 pulls the flask of booze he found in the pub and hands it to Brayka. "No need for sadness, we have lived, and we have saved this brave and battle hardned horse from falling under the undead's sawy." Darg walks over to the horse and pets its nose. "Take could care of your healer, he will need your strength and prowess." Darg turns to the guard smiling, "Do you have any soup?"
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
Vodvani Lodge (Part V)
The PCs break for soup and spirit - realizing suddenly how famished they are! - as peak levels of cortisol wind down in their bodies: Relaxation restores their mind, body, and soul. They enjoy good conversation with the Guards, and Larraz recounts his harrowing tale as well.
Overlingering at the Gates with the kind Soldiers, eventually someone motions that it's time to report back to Vodvani Lodge, and the party bids adieu to the Guards, and make the final trek back to Evni Zongnoss.
Darg raps. The tall man in a full suit once again opens the flap, but not before audibly sighing in annoyance "You are late" he reprimands, and in his sheer incredulousness, seems to be waiting for an explanation before opening the door!
Brayka draws himself up, and states tactfully (if a bit clipped.)"I do not believe, good man, we'd established a firm timeline, only a guideline? If you'd like a reason to announce though, I would say we are late due to overtaxed equipment on the part of the cart."
Diplomacy(t):1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Brayka waves a hand at the cart, straining under the statue. The cart chooses that moment to obligingly creak and pop a nail out with arbalest-like velocity. The nail embeds itself into the doorframe over the butler's head and slowly quivers to stillness. Even Brayka appears surprised. Then a thought strikes him.
"We have several treasures and bodies, does Ms. Zongnoss wish us to bring them in to her directly or is there another place we should stow them in the lodge before being brought to her?"
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
"Late?" Darg seems perplexed by the idea. "I am here to knock on the door and you were here to open it. It would seem to be that the universe has placed us exactly where we needed to be."
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 continues, "What if I was not here now to knock on this door, what would your purpose be? And if you were not here now to open the door for me, would I not be stuck out here, not able to enter."
