As for orange, Yuri, I calculated 19 hp of total damage you dealt to it since it has DR10/Good; let me know if I missed something there...I think I've got the other adjustments, including upping the retribution damage from 7 to 13...
The Treant, Rokgurn, and Jack team up to slash, gash, and freeze the purple demon into a pulp of icy goo...
...and then Yuri and Jack slice and dice up its orange companion as well...
Combat Over! Pathfinders Victorious!
What do you do?
Party Status:
Rokgurn (-10)
Treant (-3)
Jack (-27)
Tim (-3)
Yuri (-46)
Rokgurn immediately begins to prepare for the next battle. He takes out two pearls of power and recovers some magical energy spent. He takes out an arcane wand and attempts to bolster his life force. He then heals himself with a wand and consumes five berries to bring himself up to full strength. He taps the Treant-like creature to bind its wounds as well. He bolsters himself with his wand of Heightened Awareness and casts an enchantment of Freedom of Movement on himself.
"I still think that there might be more in the tank than just the sword. Once everyone is ready I will have the Treant see if he can push aside the curtain of seaweed in the tank so we might have a look."
CLW,Rogarch:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Plus 5 berries consumed to bring him up to full strength.
CLW,Treant:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 The Treant has 1 hit point missing.
I looked through the loot. There are six potions of Cure Serious Wounds (3d8+5) and four scrolls of Cure Serious Wounds (CL 12) (3d8+12). I suggest that people make use of them. I have also noticed a scroll of Irresistible Dance that would be great for Daathiel as he is low on spells.
Medium Male CG Dwarf Barbarian (chained) 12/Fighter 3 | HP 175/175 (raging 235/235) | AC 23 (raging 25) T 13 (11) FF 21 (23) | CMB +23 (26), CMD 39 (40) +3 vs Sunder, +4 vs Bull Rush & Trip| F +22 (26), R +12, W +10 (13) | Init +5 | Perc +18 (+2 stonework) & darkvision SM +0 | Speed 30' | Active Conditions: | Constant: Combat Reflexes, DR 2/-, Imp. Uncanny Dodge
No longer enraged, Yuri watches his wounds close with a mixture of fascination and suspicion. "That magic stuff - it's plenty weird doncha know - can't say I trust it one bit - but I gotta admit it is nice to see them cuts just close up all nice like that..."
Rokgurn turns ethereal. He then flies into the giant aquarium looking for treasure.
@GM Otha - You can see and hear what is going on the material plane while on the Ethereal plane. This should allow Rokgurn to see if there are any hidden creatures or treasure hidden in the tank. He will simply take 10 on his perception check for 43 to see if he notices anything in the bath tub or behind the seaweed. One round of travel should be sufficient to check the tank and to fly in and out.
Yuri, the Treant pulled the sword from the corpse…
Daathiel and Rokgurn heal the party up…
…and then Rokgurn studies the aquarium; he detects no creatures but catches a glimpse of something metallic…he directs the Treant to part the seaweed and it reveals a chest…
The chest is further than 15’ from the opening but I’ll handwave that as there are no creatures lurking in ambush…
The Treant is able to grab the chest and bring it out of the aquarium, lying it on the floor beside you…
Rokgurn detects no traps and Daathiel easily picks the lock. Opening the chest, and after casting detect magic/spellcraft, you find it contains the following:
eight pieces of expensive jewelry
a staff of souls
four candles of invocation (LN)
a manual of gainful exercise +3
six other tomes on Taldan history
a lord’s banner (terror) bearing the cross-eyed medusa
...and you also find a small locked jewelry box, which Daathiel also finds easy to unlock, which contains two dozen black pearls and a 4th-level pearl of power, indistinguishable from the others until detect magic is employed...
Rokgurn nods in appreciation as the contents of the chest are unloaded.
"Now that is a haul! Always check for treasure. That is rule one of adventuring."
"If no one would mind I would like to make use of that Pearl of Power. Yuri perhaps you might consider placing the Lord's Banner at the end of your dorn-dergar to strike even more fear into the hearts of our enemies?"
Rokgurn will use the pearl of power to recover a Ball Lightning spell if no one objects.
"We should hold on to the staff of course and not just chuck it into the Portable Hole. It might be handy for protection against dark magics."
Those candles are so nice to find as treasure for a LN Cleric as they are very powerful consumable items but quite expensive as well.
Alie, I would’ve just used your take 10 value but the sword’s DC is 35…
While Alie can’t identify the sword, she can tell it was crafted by a mighty magic user. Jack confirms it’s the sword from his vision…and it fits the description given you by Hanoris Dellum…
Daathiel finds that this elegantly wrought +3 speed longsword remains pristine despite having been sheathed in a submerged corpse’s chest cavity for over 200 years. He also feels that there is much more to it...but he can't quite put his finger on it at present...
Male Ifrit Melee Multiclass 16, Mythic Trickster 1 Demon Lord
Jack looked to the aasimar as if he was waiting for a read of what it did before just grabbing it since that was his role in all of this. "Well, plan was for me to grab it, so might as well stay with that plan."
M Aasimar Archivist 14 | HP 129/129 | AC 25 T 14 FF 21 CMD 24 | Speed 30' | F +16 R +21 W +16** | Init +9 | Per +21 | Performance 35/36 | Probable Path 2/2 | Reroll 1/1 | Lore Master 3/3| Spells 6/7, 5/7, 5/5, 5/5, 3/3 |Active: Heroism, Heightened Awareness
GM Otha wrote:
The inscription at the statue’s base reads as follows:
“Come out further on our Ledge
Sheathe in me the Family’s Edge
Take the Soot inside my Core
Scatter Ash past Stony Door
Walk into the Scarlet Light
Witness when the Dead had Sight
Two Sad Tales are both revealed
Truth and Fraud, No more concealed
Newfound Wisdom tastes of Bile
And never shall We reconcile”
"I would say we go back to the statue and locate the place to insert the sword.
Then we shall see if the rest of the riddle makes any sense."
You go back to the previous room to the statue. Vladek points out the slot he found earlier that seems to be a perfect fit for the longsword you just found…
Male Ifrit Melee Multiclass 16, Mythic Trickster 1 Demon Lord
Jack seemed to be on the apprehensive as he had expected something to happen just from picking it up. As nothing did on the entire way back to the other room, he mentally shrugged it off and slid the sword inside the statue.
|AC 18, T 18, FF 15|HP: 85/85|F+9, R+12, W+13 (+4 vs death,+2 vs gaz/poi/elc/chm/cmp,+1 vs Tran/fea/cnf/aci/cld/fir/glyph)|Init +7, Per +24|CMB +7 CMD 20 (+2 vs grp)|15/15 Fly 15/15 AoP 1/1 Lv 1/1 Spx 1/1 SoR 3/3 Bt 1/1 Wg
Again, sorry for not interjecting sooner....
"I, too, would make a bid for that Pearl..." Vladek responds to Rokgurn.
I would use it to restore/immediately recast greater false life (valuable protection for all who cast it, but especially so for Witches, infamous as we are for our inferior litany of defensive spells).
Rokgurn wrote:
"We should hold on to the staff of course and not just chuck it into the Portable Hole. It might be handy for protection against dark magics."
"Very impressive," He affirms. "I'd be happy - verily, honored! - to hold onto it."
He then casts a suspicious glance at the sword.
"Before we go any further," He extends a long, delicate hand in Jack's direction. "May I?"
"Perhaps the Treant should place the sword within the statue and the rest of us should move back? The statue might heat up to produce the soot described in the riddle."
The Druid nods at Vladek's request providing him with the pearl.
"Nature is bountiful. Use this magic to restore your power."
As Vladek looks over the sword, he detects the same thing Daathiel; it acts as a +3 speed sword but he's sure there's more to it...but just not sure what as yet...
Jack sees the logic of Rokgurn's proposal and lets the Treant insert the sword...immediately the statue comes alive and does not produce the soot as Rokgurn hoped...it strikes out at the Treant with fist and fire as it appears you must make soot of it instead...
|AC 18, T 18, FF 15|HP: 85/85|F+9, R+12, W+13 (+4 vs death,+2 vs gaz/poi/elc/chm/cmp,+1 vs Tran/fea/cnf/aci/cld/fir/glyph)|Init +7, Per +24|CMB +7 CMD 20 (+2 vs grp)|15/15 Fly 15/15 AoP 1/1 Lv 1/1 Spx 1/1 SoR 3/3 Bt 1/1 Wg
@DM: I assume the Staff has its typical 10 charges?
This was then...
Rokgurn wrote:
The Druid nods at Vladek's request providing him with the pearl.
"Nature is bountiful. Use this magic to restore your power."
"Much obliged," Vladek dips his head in the courtesy of one mage to another. "Technically, the Unnatural is even more bountiful, but certainly not typically where mortal safety is concerned!"
Knowledge (Arcana), Secrets of the Sphinx:1d20 + 33 ⇒ (1) + 33 = 34Goshdarnit...SR? Special attacks? I think I might technically be eligible for a 3rd question, if so: Defenses against magic other than SR (assuming also that needs to be a separate question)
Vladek looks up in awe and a bit of horror.
"'Medusa Triumphant', they call it; that thing's solid adamantine. The price of its commission must have been obscene...."
|AC 18, T 18, FF 15|HP: 85/85|F+9, R+12, W+13 (+4 vs death,+2 vs gaz/poi/elc/chm/cmp,+1 vs Tran/fea/cnf/aci/cld/fir/glyph)|Init +7, Per +24|CMB +7 CMD 20 (+2 vs grp)|15/15 Fly 15/15 AoP 1/1 Lv 1/1 Spx 1/1 SoR 3/3 Bt 1/1 Wg
*shrug* I had another roll to make before the gong rang (so to speak), figured I'd wedge it in there.
Daathiel likewise recognizes the construct.
"Yes, while not actually made at the Golemworks of Magnimar, this construct was made by a master of the Golemworks, and in fact there was a clay model later found in a cellar that indicates..."
He rambles on for a bit.
Special attacks. And, if permissible, feats. I think unintelligent constructs don't normally get any from HD, but they may have bonus feats, and I am particularly curious if it has Combat Reflexes or not.
Daathiel will draw and use his wand of Bestow Grace.
Alie didn’t know squat about the construct other than she wasn’t normally a fan of constructs. ”Haste is always helpful, isn’t it? Maybe you boys could be nice enough to smash it real good,” she asks nicely as she completes the spell.
@GM Otha - Treants do double damage against structures and objects. A construct is an animated object but it can also be considered a creature (I guess). The damage rolled is the base (not doubled damage) so it will be up to you to decide how to rule on this assuming that the Treant hits at all.
@Alie - Thanks for the Haste. :)
I will post Rokgurn's action once you get back to us with the information that both Whisper and Daathiel have uncovered.
Male Ifrit Melee Multiclass 16, Mythic Trickster 1 Demon Lord
Registering what it was constructed out of, Jack grabbed Fossilblight instead of his sword and activated it to bypass the damage reduction. "Iron Medusa, not Adamantine Medusa." He ran in with the heavy pick in hand, not putting any extra effort to avoiding the attacks to try to lure it into making an attack on him instead of any others who wanted to get up close.
Rokgurn descends behind his enormous tree ally taking cover (5' fly). He draws forth the last pilfered scroll of healing from his Handy Haversack and casts it on the Treant. Rokgurn then closes his eyes and relies on his Echolocation (Blind Sight 40') to keep him aware of the battlefield and his opponent.
I don't want to slow down play too much waiting for an update from the GM for the knowledge checks considering that I am going to be healing anyways this round.
Knowledge Checks:
No SR but it does have construct traits
Special Attacks: eye ray, gaze
No feats
Special Abilities: self-destruct
Defensive Abilities: hardness 10
Aye Vladek, 10 charges...
Rokgurn, I'm gonna rule that the double-damage doesn't apply here; saw an old D&D 3.5e post going over this and the strong opinion was that it did not apply to golems, animated statues, and the like. Won't matter here any way, this creature is no threat, more of a piece to the puzzle in figuring out the inscription...
As Daathiel, Alie, and Rokgurn cast spells, the Treant and Jack attack the statue...all of their attacks strike the medusa statue but only Jack's does full damage...
COMBAT! Round 1 - The bold may post!
Rokgurn
Treant (-32)
Alie
Jack
Tim (-3)
Daathiel
Construct (-42)
Yuri
Vladek
Qadathra
@GM Otha - My character already spent his actions healing the Treant as shown in the post above your summary post. The Treant should now be at (-8) hit points on the board. You are up. :)
Rokgurn descends further behind his summoned Treant (5' Fly). With eyes shut and ears open (Blind Sight 40') he examines the battlefield shaking his head slightly at Yuri's bungled attempt. He draws a wand and continues to heal his plant ally.
CLW:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
@GM Otha - The Treant's Hit points should now be (-20) on the board. At your next update would you please describe the Self Destruct and Gaze Mechanism for this creature.
@Yuri - Rolling "1" sucks especially when your character is trying to be cool. At least this is not an important combat where your roll is really going to matter. :)
Medium Male CG Dwarf Barbarian (chained) 12/Fighter 3 | HP 175/175 (raging 235/235) | AC 23 (raging 25) T 13 (11) FF 21 (23) | CMB +23 (26), CMD 39 (40) +3 vs Sunder, +4 vs Bull Rush & Trip| F +22 (26), R +12, W +10 (13) | Init +5 | Perc +18 (+2 stonework) & darkvision SM +0 | Speed 30' | Active Conditions: | Constant: Combat Reflexes, DR 2/-, Imp. Uncanny Dodge
He makes so many rolls (when I factor in all the come and get me attacks) that I don't worry about it too much, though it's a little annoying on a round when he couldn't full attack. Better than on a save though!
Male Ifrit Melee Multiclass 16, Mythic Trickster 1 Demon Lord
Jack seemed insulted that he was striking the statue and wasn't receiving the attention that the treant was earning. "What, not wanting to try that fire trick on me? Have at you!"
Alie kind of liked watching the boys massacre demons, golems, undead and the like, so she took a round to watch the destruction instead of wasting a spell.
