[OUTPOST IV, PFS2] 2-01 Citadel Of Corruption With DM Deevor (Inactive)

Game Master Deevor

Seeing that the creature means to kill them he concentrates and 3 eldritch bolts in the shape of golden dragons emerge from his hand and strike unerringly at the cyclops.
3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1, 1) + 3 = 7

Which ritual he asks in draconic.

Renvi continues her dancing with her shortsword she throws it in the air, does a cartwheel and then catches it again...

Performance: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 - 1 = 19

The swashbuckler then leaps into combat with a daring acrobatic somersault followed by an overhand strike with her shortsword...
(she takes a step)

Precise Strike: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Damage Precise Strike: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

She then pushes her lips together and blows the cyclops a kiss...

2nd Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 6 - 4 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Nice hit!

Nice hit!

Thanks!

Lande's strikes both hit the creature, hurting the creature. The first finding a particularly weak spot Crit.

Iustanus' magic slams into the creature, yet as the magic hurts his being, he shouts back in Draconic, "What... the fire, the fires, burnig, burning like the Eye..." momentarily it hears Iustanus' question and turns to the magic user and speaking only in Draconic retorts, "I see you try and stop me .. but I will use the ritual to save us."

Emory is unable to heal Renvi.

Renvi's first srike does some damage, as the blade penetrates the creature.

Angered the creature, steps towards Iustanus and lashes out. Strike 1d20 ⇒ 6 for 1d12 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7HPs damage to Iustanus the axe cutting into the magic user's flesh. It tries to use it's claw against Iustanus 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (6) - 4 = 2 but the sorcerer is to quick and ducks out of the way.

History comes alive ... Round 3
You are all up

Emory strides over to Lustanus to provide some medical attention.
(Battle Medicine)

Medicine: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
But Emory is all thumbs with his medicine today...

Is the cyclops taking clumsy 2 for 1 round and takes 1 persistent electricity damage from the Tempest Surge?

Lastly, Mr. Gunter throws his spear at the cyclops!

Ranged Spear Strike: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Lande tries to tear into the creature again to end it as quickly as possible.

◆ Twin Takedown
◆ Strike
◆ Strike

Strike - Clan Dagger (agile, parry, versatile B)
1st Attack, Hunted Prey: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Damage (Bludgeoning): 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Strike - Hatchet (agile, sweep)
2nd Attack, Hunted Prey: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 - 2 = 10
Damage (Slashing): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Strike - Clan Dagger (agile, parry, versatile B)
3rd Attack, Hunted Prey: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 8 - 4 = 17
Damage (Bludgeoning): 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Strike - Hatchet (agile, sweep)
4th Attack, Hunted Prey: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 4 = 6
Damage (Slashing): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Hearing the cyclops complain about fire, he will manifest another globe of fire and blast it at the one eyed creature
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

and then casts shield
What does the ritual do? he asks in Draconic.

Renvi steps SE...
She pretends to thrust, but actually slashes the beast (Using slashing damage)(feint attempt)

Deception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
-1 Stupefied

Renvi jumps up into the air high and comes down with an overhead strike with all of her mass behind it. (Confident Finisher)

Shortsword Strike: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Precise Strike damage: 1d6 + 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + (2, 1) + 1 = 7 Slashing (Successful Attack)
Or
1 precision damage (Failed Attack) Slashing

Raise Shield (Buckler) AC19

I am going to have to read up on the swashbuckler now!

@Emory Doesn't take persistent damage (resistance) and is being clumsy.

Emory tries to provide Iustanus with some bandages and clips, but in watching the cyclops so close is unable to concentrate and provide healing. He then throws his spear in panic, that lacks any direction as it clatters into the wall.

Lande's first strike, crunches the cyclops chest, leaving it gasping for air that it doesn't need to breathe. His next misses completely as the creature staggers. As Lande caves in the cretures skull, it's eye glaze over a bit, but if sways in front of Renvi, whose sends his rapier deep into the creatures eye, although it does little damage for such a good strike, the creature staggers backwards, as the last of it's undeath life leaves the empty husk of a body. The body drops, leaving the silver and obsidian torc round it's neck shining in the torchlight.

Combat over

You have discovered a new room ...

If you stop Treat Wounds, the time it takes for the healer, will mean the healer cannot complete the research for that hour.

If you search(perception) the new room that will your research for this hour, you have completed searching this room using perception.

Lost Library Of Koloran - Research Round 2
Emory -
Iustanus -
Lande -
Renvi -

Current Totals]
Map - 2RPs Max -1; Tablets - 2RPs; Crystal - 2RPs

Mister Gunter...terrified of the undead Cyclops is relieved that it is no longer part of the natural world...

After taking a moment to gather is wits once more, he resumes his search of the rubble, floors and walls of the room...

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Renvi...although stupefied from her previous examination elects to go back to the crystal and tempt fate once more.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Even though he is hurt, he decides that it is best that he look through things, not knowing what the one eyed beast meant about the ritual.
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

Renvi...although stupefied from her previous examination elects to go back to the crystal and tempt fate once more.

Revni uses hero point!

Perception Check Reroll: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

It's best if only one of you search the room, so the others are left to pick up research points, because you are down to 3 main research areas, Map-Mural of Koloran, Stone Tablets of Ai’Sheen, Ocularity details for the Research rolls are found here you get no further research points for searching the room(s).

You might like to read the first two paras of this post ..

Emory enters the chamber from which the creature came. This room appears to have been the cell of a desperate prisoner. The walls are covered with scratches and feverish writing in a brownish-red fluid, and the stone furniture has been shattered into fragments. The room is cold and humid, with condensation forming on every surface. Emory is at least able to piece together from the room's broken stones, that the prisoner was Valgomorus, the last seer of the cyclopean Empire of Koloran. With no evidence of food found in the chamber, his writings tell you that after being abandoned by his kin, he starved to death only to rise again as a wight. Emory retrieves the silver and obsidian torc from the wight's neck. 1 treasure bundle.

Iustanus as he looks around the room starts to piece together several broken tablets in the rubble, changed skill to Academia Lore. With Lande's previous work on the stones, Iustanus is able to understand the basic history of the Koloran Empire, from its founding by refugees fleeing the declining Ghol-Gan Empire to their descendants’ demise during Earthfall. They learn that, like the Ghol-Gan from which they fled, the Koloran leaders also eventually turned to various demonic patrons and even fouler entities from the Dark Tapestry to try to stave off their fall.

The visions Renvi sees within the crystal are so violent and terrible, she is unable to hold her gaze, she learns nothing but her mind is terribly effected by the visions. I need a Will save from Renvi.

Lost Library Of Koloran - Research 2nd hour you think that after another 4-5 hours research, darkness will have fallen outside, making the trip back more dangerous.
Emory - Seach prisoner's chamber - 1RP
Iustanus - Stones - 1RP
Lande -
Renvi - Ocularity - failed 0RP

Current Totals]
Map - 3RPs Max -1; Tablets - 3RPs; Crystal - 2RPs

Lande will take a look into the ocularity.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

History learned through the research section is known by everyone as you bring your notes together at the end of each hour, it goes for the first hour as well.

As Lande stares into another facet of the green crystal, at first his mind is filled with learning. Lande sits on the floor listening to a teacher, with other young cyclops, learning of their shared history. He learns that cyclopes’ core understanding of their ability to see the future centered on the importance of their single eye. A cyclops seer lived in the present and the future simultaneously and could see events centuries before they occurred, though this ability was rare and in decline near the end of Koloran’s history.

Just as he assimilates this, a large male cyclops warrior enters the teaching room, raising it's axe above his head, "You will not be corrupted by the learning of weakness!" With that the cyclops starts a rampage through the class of young ones, their heads roll in pools of blood on the floor, as their screams piece your ears, their terror is your terror.

However as Lande falls to the floor exhausted by the ordeal of the ocularity, he realises that further research using this object is limited, you have nearly exhausted it if it's knowledge. 1RP remaining

Lande a will save please.

Lost Library Of Koloran - Research 2nd hour - complete except Will saves from Lande and Renvi you think that after another 4-5 hours research, darkness will have fallen outside, making the trip back more dangerous.
Emory - Seach prisoner's chamber - 1RP
Iustanus - Stones - 1RP
Lande - Ocularity - crit 2RP
Renvi - Ocularity - failed 0RP

Current Totals]
Map - 3RPs Max -2; Tablets - 3RPs; Crystal - 4RPs

Lande a will save please.

Lost Library Of Koloran - Research 3rd hour
Emory -
Iustanus -
Lande -
Renvi -

[b]Current Totals]
Map - 3RPs Max -2; Tablets - 3RPs; Crystal - 4RPs (only 1 more RP avaiable in the ocularity).

Revni's Will Save:

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Mr. Gunter, having recorded his findings in the wight's room, goes over to examine the stone tablets.

Religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Lande isn't any good with any of the skills needed for the map and doesn't speak any of the languages needed for the tablets. I could try the athletics assist if you think that will be helpful.

Okay, lets give the Athletics a try..could come in handy.

You don't need to be trained to attempt a check. To aid may require a higher roll than some of the checks, I haven't looked at your stats....

Renvi feels the full effect of the visions deals 2d4 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4HPs mental damage. However Lande is full of resolve and quickly puts the vision to the back of his mind.

Emory is able to learn more of the cyclops history from the stones he studies, revealing certain facts about the gods.

Renvi, Lande and Iustanus to go.

I'm worried about critical failures taking away research points. All the map skills are Int-based and I have +0 untrained. If the DC is 16 or higher, I'm more likely to crit fail than to succeed.

How far away from camp are we? Is there time to go look for someone that can translate the tablets for us?

I'm worried about critical failures taking away research points. All the map skills are Int-based and I have +0 untrained. If the DC is 16 or higher, I'm more likely to crit fail than to succeed.

How far away from camp are we? Is there time to go look for someone that can translate the tablets for us?

I think we only have time for one more round of research. We need an hour to make our way out and make a suitable camp for the night.

Research 2nd hour - complete you think that after another 4-5 hours research arkness will have fallen outside

Looks like we have 4 to 5 more hours.

Research becomes less viable each round because all of the materials are oxidizing.

The DC's may not stay friendly for 4-5 more hours.

I think we have fewer attempts left than we think.

DCs are unaffected by the oxidation, only the map suffers from the oxidation process, when I said 4-5 more hours of research I mean you have 4-5 more attempts, but you can attempt to stay longer if you like as you are not time limited..... Each Research category has a maximum number of Research Points available, so you have so far taken 4 of the 5 possible research point for the ocularity. The map's maximum number of research points reduces by 1 each hour.

Lore DCs are lower than the other DCs

Forgot to give a hero point to Lande after the fight with the wight, for exceptional damage, So 1 Hero Point for Lande.

Your target is 20 Research Points ...you are 1/2 way there at the moment ....

Renvi studies the Map...

Art Lore: 1d20 ⇒ 18

Lost Library Of Koloran - Research 3rd hour
Emory -
Iustanus -
Lande -
Renvi - Map Art Lore 1RP

Current Totals]
Map - 4RPs Max -2; Tablets - 3RPs; Crystal - 4RPs = Total 11RPs

Can he use dragon lore again or is is a onefer?

Mr. Gunter, having recorded his findings in the wight's room, goes over to examine the stone tablets.

Religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

This was my 3rd round of research, does it take us up to 4RP's on the tablets?

I was hoping to post today at work but the power at the school is down :)

@Emory, yes sorry missed that, it did take you to 4RPs on the tablets, still plenty tablet RPs to get.

@Iustanus, Dragon Lore is no longer applicable here, as there was little in the Cyclopean history that refers to Dragons and their Lore.Although they did use Draconic as an alternative language.

Lande tries to finish the ocularity.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Thank you!

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 Perception to help with the occularity.

Lande takes 2d4 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4HPs mental damage.

Lost Library Of Koloran - Research 3rd hour - Complete
Emory - Tablets Religion 1RP
Iustanus - Aid Lande
Lande - Crystal 1RP (the crystal can no longer help with Research Points it's reached it's limit.
Renvi - Map Art Lore 1RP

Current Totals
Map - 4RPs Max -3; Tablets - 3RPs; Crystal - 5RPs = Total 12RPs

At the end of the hour you congregate and discuss your research and you learn that the empire of Koloran fell into decadence and violent debauchery as its leaders turned to demonic patrons and foul pacts. With the corruption the prophecies began to fail them, even the Koloran cyclopes began to seek powerful beings from outside the planes to inform their prophecies. Unfortunately, this knowledge came at a price; as you become aware of these nameless entities, you start to attract their attention, you start to feel eyes beginning to search for your souls.

Lost Library Of Koloran - Research 4th hour
You may roll the next 4 hours worth of Research, one after the other if you like. As you have a target of 20RPs or 25RPs. After that your can decide if you stay longer.....

You can use the same skill or lore each time, at no penalty.

Lande tries to recall something about that really boring art class, the Pathfinder Society made him take.

Art Lore: 1d20 ⇒ 17
Art Lore: 1d20 ⇒ 13
Art Lore: 1d20 ⇒ 9
Art Lore: 1d20 ⇒ 18

Religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Mister Gunter...thinks hmm this is the first time he ever felt like research in library was dangerous...He focuses on the Tablets.

Renvi focuses on the tablets as well...

Religion: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Religion: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Religion: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Religion: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

She may have spent time in church but she didn't particularly enjoy it...

The dwarven ranger Lande finds that the mpa appeals to his artistic side, earns 3 Research Points from the Map.

Emory Gunter gets deeply involved with the tablets that describe religious rituals used by the Cyclopeans. The rituals that both aided and then hindered their powers of prophesy.
Earns 2 Research Points from the Map (3 successes and 1 crit fail).

Renvi, tries hard for an hour to understand the religious significance of some history of their religious traditions, but after an hour of hard work she fails to understand any more details.
As Renvi failed on the first roll of 18 to succeed, I am she Renvi would try something different for the next 3 hours. So Renvi can choose another type of research for the last 3 hours.

Current Totals
Map - 7RPs Max -3; Tablets - 5RPs; Crystal - 5RPs = Total 17RPs

During this time you learn that Valgomorus, a cyclops seer (the last seer of the Koloran Empire), had uncovered a ritual that he believed could bring back the lost power of prophecy. The ritual required a great sacrifice to an extraplanar being.

Renvi will stand guard while the research gets finished up.

Mister Gunter will try to finish up the Tablets.

Religion Check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Religion Check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Religion Check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

However he is probably getting tired of studying...:)

As Lande has discovered using Art Lore or any of the other Lores, there is a significantly lower DC to receive Research Points even with +0 as a modifier, a clue is you have a 15% of a crit fail on those checks, so even if you don't make it, in most cases you will not reduce the RPs.

Waiting on Iustanus to roll for Research Points.

The following will be academic lore checks
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

Hopefully these will help

Iustanus studies the tablets with Emory and learns more details of the Cyclopean civilisation that died out here. Iustanus learns that tihe cyclopes of Koloran planned a ritual designed to draw on the power of the []demon lord Urxehl[/i], a troll-like being who revels in catastrophes. The nature of this ritual is not in any of the tomes located here, though it seems likely that it would require a sacrifice of truly monumental proportions.

You reach 20 Research Points..

With all this history learned from the Library of Koloran, the time is getting on and the darkness outside is deepening, the group decide to return to the base camp with their research notes and maps.

As the moon provides a bright silver light, the sound of a great disturbance comes from the edge of the base camp. A mysterious pillar of energy erupts skyward from an area near the quartermaster’s warehouse, filling the sky with crackling black lightning. Sapphire, the member of the Decemvirate, can be seen inside the pillar, grappling with a nebulous, shadowy figure. It’s unclear whether the creature is attacking Sapphire, or if the Decemvirate member is restraining the shadowy creature. As you watch, Sapphire’s eyes lock with yours, and they nod grimly. “Stand back!” they shout, pulling a small item from their belt.

The pillar of energy suddenly implodes, collapsing into a single point of intense negative space before exploding outward, sending Pathfinders and tents flying away from the epicenter of the blast. When the dust and smoke clear, Sapphire is gone. An empty suit of leather armor; a battered set of traveling clothes; and a scorched, sapphire-studded mask are all that remain.

Jorsal and Shrike rush forward and take charge of the situation, immediately recovering Sapphire’s Decemvirate helm and other gear. Other Pathfinders help to clear the area of debris and begin restoring the camp to some semblance of order. Jorsal sends you to the medical tent to be checked over. After an hour or so, he returns, visibly shaken but tight-lipped about the cause of the pillar or what happened to the Decemvirate member.

Jorsal listens absentmindedly to your stories, only showing interest in the description of the haunt’s effects and its relation to the dragon. He wonders if the shadowy figures you aw during that encounter could be related to the figure that grappled with Sapphire inside the pillar of energy.

After hearing your report, Jorsal mumbles a “good job” before leaving you in the medical tent expecting you to find your own quarters and going off to find the other venture-captains.

You have completed the scenario, reporting and certs should be complete by Monday.

Primary Objective
Create a complete map of the entire complex and clear it of threats. - SUCCESS

Secondary Objective
Discover the link between the ancient cyclops ritual and the demon lord Urxehl. - SUCCESS

This was interesting! Is there a part II to this?

The Season 2 metaplot continues with 2-03 followed by 2-05.

Thank you!