EbonFist's #3-14 Snakes in the Fold (Inactive)

Game Master EbonFist

"I have some healing, if you don't mind feeling a bit... queasy."

Kal has infernal healing. I am happy to use it and save Diazepane's wand since we are out of combat. But I always want to give characters the option of accepting or declining it

Yeah...ill go infernal...save them CLW taps for combat...thanks gyys

Mylvwara casts protection from evil on herself before the groups moves forward.

The pathfinders take the right fork. This relatively dry cavern is abuzz with activity. A group of lizardfolk is busy packing artifacts into crates and barrels, toiling under the watchful eyes and amid the stern orders of a trio of humans, who bark out their demands and rebukes in Draconic.

Round 1, the BOLD may act.
Ichio
Goran
Shardra
Aspis
Diazepane
Mylvwara
Kal'Ryon

Have less than 8 minutes passed since the last combat (infernal healing takes 1 minute/10 hit points, correct)? I'm wondering whether Diazepane's shield is still active.

ichio uses his ability to vanish

Diazepane's shield is still active.

Shardra opts to delay until violence breaks out. Then, on this occasion, she feels her assistance is required.

At that point, she moves up then levels a malign stare at the lead human. She chuckles a quiet sinister laugh at his resulting discomfort...

"Aspis. You're done here. Begone!

Misfortune As a standard action, Shardra can force an enemy within 30 feet to roll twice on all ability checks, attack rolls, saving throws, and skill checks and take the lower roll for 1 round (Will DC 18 negates). She can’t use misfortune on the same target again for 24 hours

Valeros moves forward confidently, swords at the ready. He points his longsword at the closest Aspis agent.

Let them go, snakes...you're not going to use them as slaves anymore.

move 30ft and ready an attack if any get in melee range. can someone move me please? on cell

rradied longsword: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 351d8 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

crit: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 231d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Valeros has the joy of feeling his sword bite perfectly into his opponent.

The woman grimaces in pain but goes about her business. She maneuvers into place but waits for one of her partners to flank him before attacking.

"Volunteering to replace them?" she asks before lashing out with her rapier.

Will Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Rapier: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 = 13
Rapier: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 2 = 24

But Shardra's practiced glare is enough to throw her off her game.

The man who moved into position makes a stab, though.

Rapier: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 = 26
Piercing plus Sneak Attack: 1d6 + 3 + 3d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (4, 6, 6) = 23

He pierces his target and leaves a bleeding wound.

The final Aspis approaches, stabs and retreats so quickly that Valeros doesn't even have a chance to strike back (Spring Attack.)

Rapier: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
Piercing: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

He barely manages to hit and does far less damage.

The lizard folk run away.

[ooc]Round 1/2, the BOLD may act.
You can all start combat around where Shardra is currently at. My assumption is that you moved up as a group.
Ichio
Goran -28HP 3 Bleed
Shardra
Aspis Red -26HP
Diazepane
Mylvwara
Kal'Ryon

Diazepane will loft one bomb over Goran's head targeting Blue. As everyone is watching the bomb, two more head out in rapid succession, one at Red, the other at Purple.

Frost Bomb, TWF, PBS, cover: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 - 2 = 23 vs Blue TAC
Cold, PBS: 4d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 6) + 8 = 22 plus DC 22 Fort vs staggered
Miss?: 1d8 ⇒ 4 NW of Blue, Blue takes 12 splash and no kobolds, DC 22 Reflex for half

Frost Bomb, TWF, PBS: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 = 12 vs Red TAC
Cold, PBS: 4d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 6, 1, 4) + 8 = 22 plus DC 22 Fort vs staggered
Miss?: 1d8 ⇒ 3 W of Red, Red takes 12 splash, DC 22 Reflex for half.
If it hits, Diazepane will curl the splash around Goran and get Purple. Purple takes 12 splash, DC 22 Reflex for half.

Frost Bomb, iterative, PBS: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 = 25 vs Purple TAC
Cold, PBS: 4d6 + 8 ⇒ (5, 4, 4, 1) + 8 = 22 plus DC 22 Fort vs staggered
Miss?: 1d8 ⇒ 8 SE of Purple, Purple takes 12 splash, DC 22 Reflex for half.
If it hits, Diazepane will curl the splash around Goran and get Red. Red takes 12 splash, DC 22 Reflex for half.

Mylvwara purses her lips and then casts a spell.
fortitude: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

As she completes the spell, a muscled, shining lion appears beside the rear most Aspis agent and attacks him. smiting

claw: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10+5 if foe is evil

claw: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11+5 if foe is evil

bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13+5 if foe is evil

grab if bite hits: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35

Mylvwara breathes heavily.
Failed fortitude save so casting SM as a standard action causes fatigue.

Eait your turn snake! I'll be seeing you directly! Vsleros says to the back stabber as he slashes and stabs at the female agent.

long1: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 161d8 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
short: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 261d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
long2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 251d8 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10if red drops, apply the other attscks to purple please

I'll take 4 'boops' off of my wand, and Diazepane can save all of his activations

Drifting forward, Kal manages to control the chaos fighting for his attention- though they continue leap about the tip of his blade Arcane Strike as he brings it to bare on the red aspis agent.

+1 Adamantine, PA: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23 Damage, +2 Arcane Strike (Swift): 2d4 + 18 ⇒ (1, 4) + 18 = 23

He can move another 20 feet to 'reach' another target, if red is dropped

Reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
Reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Diazepane's first bomb finds it's mark. Red sidesteps the second, sending it bouncing away and completely avoiding the frosty liquid within. She's not quite able to avoid the splash when the third hits her compatriot. Both bombs that hit leave their victims shaking with cold.

Mylvwara sics a lion on the furthest agent. It only manages to sink its teeth into him, but gets a solid hold when it does.

Valeros strikes back at the woman who struck him wounding her even further.

It's not until Kal'Ryon strikes that she goes down, though.

Round 1/2, the BOLD may act.
You can all start combat around where Shardra is currently at. My assumption is that you moved up as a group.
Ichio
Goran -31HP 3 Bleed
Shardra
Aspis Red - Dead Blue -37 (Staggered) Purple -22 (Staggered)
Diazepane
Mylvwara
Kal'Ryon

Ichio moves in the shadow and suddenly appears near purple to backstab with his wakis
waki +1 attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
waki2 +1 attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
damage + sneak attack: 1d6 + 7 + 3d6 ⇒ (4) + 7 + (3, 6, 1) = 21
damage2 + sneak attack: 1d6 + 5 + 3d6 ⇒ (4) + 5 + (5, 1, 3) = 18

Shardra regards the melee from the rear. The impact of metal upon armour, grunts of effort and cries of pain, echo off the stone walls of the claustophobic enclosed spaces of the lizards' lair. Plus, there's a lion roaring.

Shardra turns and faces the partty's rear, standing so as to have a view into the darkness with her dwarven vision.

She prepares to summon the spirits to her aid (entangle) should hostiles come into view.

Ichio makes his presence known (and felt,) cutting deep into the purple garbed aspis agent.

It's not quite enough to take him out. Though he appears woozy, he's still able to strike.

"Dirty bird!" he shouts and takes a stab at the tengu in return.

Rapier: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
Stabbing: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

He manages to draw blood.

The other agent manages to stab at the lion with the hand that is not in feline's mouth.

Rapier - Grappled: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 8 - 2 = 18
Stabbing: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

While he hits, he is not able to make the beast let go.

Round 2, the BOLD may act.
You can all start combat around where Shardra is currently at. My assumption is that you moved up as a group.
Ichio -5HP
Goran -31HP 3 Bleed
Shardra
Aspis Blue -37 (Staggered) Purple -61 (Grappled, Staggered)
Diazepane
Mylvwara
Lion -7
Kal'Ryon

Diazepane will move up and fling a single bomb at Blue.

Frost Bomb, PBS: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 1 = 24 vs Blue TAC
Cold, PBS: 4d6 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (1, 2, 4, 4) + 8 + 1 = 20 plus DC 22 Fortitude vs staggered
Miss?: 1d8 ⇒ 7 this would be the lion's square

Moving past the (hopefully) distracted purple agent- Kal pushes forward toward the now frosty blue. Chaotic energies leap across the adamantine blade as the Ganzi swings it wildly (and probably recklessly) as his eyes glaze over and the internal tempest overcomes him. Rage

+1 Adamantine, PA: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25 Damage, +2 Arcane Strike (Swift): 2d4 + 21 ⇒ (4, 2) + 21 = 27

Ebonfist, my actions are very dependant on what happens to blue so I await your post.

Sorry, Blue is the one grappled, Purple is free. Although Kal'Ryon can get to that spot without provoking an AoO.

The bomb bang blues brains but fails to fell him. It might have been getter if it had since Kal'Ryon finishes the job in a quite decisive manner.

Round 2, the BOLD may act.
You can all start combat around where Shardra is currently at. My assumption is that you moved up as a group.
Ichio -5HP
Goran -31HP 3 Bleed
Shardra
Aspis Blue - Dead Purple -61
Diazepane
Mylvwara
Lion -7
Kal'Ryon

Mylvwara makes a small gesture and the lion drops the limp form from its jaws.
It turns and hurls itself at the remaining Aspis agent.

claw: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

claw: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

If the bite hits...
grapple: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31

The lion pounces on the last agent and takes him down.

The lizardfolk watch the Pathfinders warily, gathering at the opposite end of the cavern.

You are surrounded by crates containing literally hundreds of artifacts from the area.

Diazepane asks in Draconic, "We are here to rescue some eggs. Do you have any objection to our plans?"

"Мо барои наҷоти тухм инҷо омадаем. Ҳисси таҳдидро эҳсос накунед." Kal lowers his weapon and attempts to catch his breath. Fatigues x12 seconds

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Producing his wand again, he gives Valeros another few taps with the wand as each runs out.

4 more activations, spread out over 4 minutes

Kal...there are many drinks that shall be bought for you at the tavern when we are done here...thanks.

The lizardfolk continue to watch you with trepidation and share glances. After what seems like a long time to people without scales, one of them steps forward.

"I am Essviss. I speak the words of the smooth scales. We have no objections and would be grateful if you would save our eggs. Depending upon why you would do it," the spokesman says in Common.

Diplomacy check, please.

Can Diazepane just Aid Kal'Ryon's check? fail either way?

(Aid) Diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

[b]Also...there are two of your brothers back there...they attacked us after we tried to parley. They still draw breath.

diplo aid: 1d20 ⇒ 5

"We represent a group of scholars and truth-seekers. We intended to investigate the tomb. We would never have forced anyone to work for us, or threatened their young."

She looks around at the artefacts, "Those Aspis seek to exploit and sell these things. We wish to research and study. For many of these, it will be enough for us to make careful notes and recordings, although some may require further expert analysis. Are any of these special to your people?"

diplomacy aid: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Shardra hears the Iruxi speaking Taldan, and confident of the aid provided by the elf, if not the Varisian or the Alchemist, she speaks to him directly.

"We will save your eggs. Because it is the right thing to do."

She pauses.

For what seems a suitably reptilian period of time.

"We freed Iruxi at the Dog-Pharaoh's tomb. We freed you. We subdued, not killed, the Iruxi at the gate. We are not your enemy"

She lets that sink in.

And waits.

"We oppose the Aspis and their work here. What can you say of their plans, their numbers, their weaknesses?"

diplomacy+Aid: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 13 + 2 = 32

Did you want a second Diplomacy from Kal? Or was that the standing diplomacy check and the aids are contributing to that?

The lizardfolk who speaks your language visibly relaxes. And, more slowly, so do the others. They get no closer to the pathfinders but they also do not look like they're going to try to run at any moment.

Essviss looks at the crates with their priceless contents and blinks once, slowly before returning his gaze to you. "They mean nothing to us. The Aspis forced us to bring them here, what they did not bring themselves, from other places. You may do with them as you will."

"We are grateful for your offer of help. I will help you in your helping," he continues and squats down.

He draws a simple but not crude map in the wet dirt of the floor, his long, sharp talon making an effective stylus.

"Here is where the other smooth scales sleep. Most of them are out stealing so no one will be there, now," he says, indicating a chamber that they were able to glance into on the way here.

"Beyond is where our people rest. Most of the tribe is there, now. They are not armed," he says, looking at you all with some suspicion.

"Past that is where once our eggs rested. They have been moved and now two smooth skins with identical markings guard the area. They are very skilled with bows."

"Finally is the magic chamber. Most of our people cannot go there but the leader of the Aspis is powerful and has set up her nest there."

Mylvwara sighs and draws her wand of lesser restoration. She proffers it to Shardra, ”Please, would you be so kind? Such magics take their toll.”

With Essviss’ words, the elf nods thoughtfully, ”We should check the sleeping quarters, then ambush those holding the eggs hostage.” she looks to her companions, ”Thoughts?”

"Sleeping quarters sounds good enough for me. I would say that we avoid the scaled folks as much as possible. No sense repeating all this non-sense again."

"Are there any phrases we can say to your compatriots so they know that we mean them no harm?"

Great idea, Diazepane...this is why you're in charge...

So, archers... Do we have 15 minutes free so that Mylvwara can prepare Wind Wall in an empty slot?

In two more levels, with Magaambyan Arcanist, she'll be able to fill empty slots with a minute of prep!

You have plenty of time to make whatever preparations you would like.

"Simply tell them the truth as you have told us the truth," Essviss answers Diazepane.

Moving into the next chamber, this roughly semi-circular chamber contains a number of bedrolls clinging to the shore, as far away from the water as possible, though a number of them are still muddy and moist. These bedrolls are obviously of human make, rather than the typical mud and reed nests of lizardfolk.

As Essviss told you, it is currently deserted.

This is the room just beyond where the fight happened with the two stones surrounded by water and the bedrolls on the side.

Walking cautiously, the Ganzi pokes and prods at the pile with his pole arm, as one might inspect something they don’t really want to touch.

” Aspis agents are always so... basic. Bedrolls and junk.”

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Mylvwara casts detect magic once more.

Kal'Ryon hears an odd crinkle as he pokes around one of the bedrolls. It is the unmistakable sound of paper.

With distaste he reached in and roots it out, finding a note.

Image posted on slide 3.

In case anyone doesn't remember, or it didn't become clear in that adventure, Aglorn Desimire was the summoner you guys fought in the cavern under the pyramid in Storming the Diamond Gate.

Moving on to the next chamber, the relatively dry land of this cavern is cluttered with the artifacts of lizardfolk daily life. Small cooking fires, mats, turtle shell bowls, wood utensils, stone knives, and game pieces crafted from rock and shell litter this area. A large group of lizardfolk go about their daily routine, though in a skittish and tense manner.

Upon noticing you, the lizardfolk buzz with hushed activity. Hissing whispers fly back and forth.

A single lizardfolk, her scales dull from age rises from beside a fire and approaches you and speaks.

Mylvwara shakes her head and speaks in their tongue.

”We are not Aspis. We have killed the Aspis at the pyramid and those who hold you in bondage here. We have harmed none of your kin.”

She narrows her eyes, ”The Aspis who hold your eggs hostage: they too shall be defeated.”
diplomacy(aid): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Valeros puts his swords down, showing that he means no harm.

Tell them I will not attack them.

"We are not your enemy," Diazepane emphasizes (in Draconic). "There is a trail of live lizardfolk and dead smooth skins that can attest to that. Will you allow us to pass through your camp?"

Aid Diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Diazepane translates for Goran.

Lacking the requisite language skills to communicate with the tribal elder, Shardra adopts a charactistically taciturn strategy - mime.

She points out each of the Pathfinders in turn; then at the Iruxi; then gives a big double thumbs-up.

She mimes a whip-cracking brute; then slowly, deliberately, draws her finger across her throat, her tongue lolling from the side of her mouth.

She points again at the party, then draws an egg-shaped object in mid-air. She mimes giving the egg to the elder.

Finally, she hefts her weapon, and looks quizzically for the route out of the cave. She points and looks to the elder for confirmation with an inquiring expression.

diplomacy + aid: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 2 = 17

feel free to give me a large penalty for the non-verbal attempt...