PFS1e - 7-16: Faithless and Forgotten, Part 2 - Lost Colony of Taldor (low tier) (Inactive)

Game Master MauveAvengr

I am stuck on my phone at the moment and the Google slides app will not update. It still has everyone in starting positions.

I should be back in my laptop tomorrow. Feel free to bot Parrameleh. She will try to melee with the nearest enemy.

Technology is weird! There are no enemies around (you killed them all!) so will have Parrameleh just run up the stairs to the closest threat if that's okay.

Both Andrelis and Parrameleh dash to the closest enemy - Andrelis to Iluvia and Parrameleh to the thug.

Iluvia simply touches Tuck while chanting a spell. (It provokes, but Tuck does not hit with his AOO attempt). A blast of fire bursts forth from her hands!

fire damage: 3d4 ⇒ (4, 4, 4) = 12

Wow, all 4's. Sorry Tuck. DC 14 Reflex save for half

Iluvia laughs as Tuck burns and falls to the ground. "Serves you right! Don't mess with House Thrune. Oh yes, Abrograil Thrune knows all about you Pathfinders now."

As she speaks, the spiders skitter towards Yuzu and Parrameleh (as well as the thug. The spiders start biting the trio!

spider damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Yuzu and Parrameleh must make DC 11 Fortitude save or become poisoned!

The thug passes out as the spiders start swarming and he falls to the ground!

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[u]Round 3[/u]

Andrelis
Parrameleh (9/13 hp, -2 AC, 3 rounds)

Iluvia (-2 hp)
Raven

Yuzu (16/20 hp)
Garaleth
Tuck (-10/11 hp on fail, -4/11 hp on save)
Kaseem

Everyone is up!

Kaseem channels the energy of Ra to heal his allies!

Obviously using Selective Channel to exclude Illuvia, the Raven, and whichever thug is closest to him that might be alive.

Channel Energy: 1d6 ⇒ 4

I believe that Kaseem needs to step 1 square further east. Right now, Tuck is 35 ft away so just out of range. It's just Iluvia and the raven left.

Move Kaseem where he needs to be. I thought he was 30' away but I also didn't do the geometry to take into account the fact Tuck is on the 2nd floor.

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Eyes flickering open Tuck flicks his wrist sending a potion into his hand from a spring loaded wrist sheath.

Pot CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

I assume since Tuck made his save he's still standing and threatens her? If not, feel free to adjust below.

Andrelis glides forward, grinning madly at the woman. I'm calling your bluff - too little too late m'dear! and with that he lungs with the sword at her, pointed low.

Attack, flank, bless: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 2 = 28
Damage, Sneak Attack: 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + (1) = 7
confirm: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 2 = 20
crit: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Yuzu groans and steps out of the spider swarm, doing... well, not as badly as she could, actually!

Once Parrameleh has had a good opportunity to also step out or doesn't mind taking 1 splash damage, Yuzu tosses her alchemist's fire into the teeming mass of itty-bitty legs.

Alch. Fire: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Touch AC on "like a billion spiders" is... not that high, right? That oughta do it??

Burning Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Reading the GM's update Tuck would be at -4 since he made his Reflex save and Kaseem's channel got him to 0 HP; just as a reminder, drinking a potion *does* provoke an AoO.

[dice=Fort]1d20+5

Yuzu groans and steps out of the spider swarm, doing... well, not as badly as she could, actually!

Once Parrameleh has had a good opportunity to also step out or doesn't mind taking 1 splash damage, Yuzu tosses her alchemist's fire into the teeming mass of itty-bitty legs.

[dice=Alch. Fire]1d20+4

Touch AC on "like a billion spiders" is... not that high, right? That oughta do it??

[dice=Burning Damage]1d6

Sadly they have a very good touch AC due to their small size and Dex bonus. Also don't forget to add 50% to the damage in case the Alchemist's Fire hits.

Yep, Tuck would become Disabled after Kaseem used his channel. Drinking the potion *would* provoke an AOO, but she has no weapon out, which I believes means she can't make an AOO. (She has a sickle on her side but is not currently wielding it).

Kaseem channels, reviving the downed Tuck (as well as healing Parrameleh and Yuzu). Tuck pops a potion out of his wrist sheath and downs it.

Yuzu moves away from the spiders and lobs an alchemist fire. But her aim is off and it just burns the railing. (They have surprisingly high touch AC).

Then Andrelis runs up and skewers her with his sword. She's distracted by Tuck, so she doesn't notice him at first! (Crit!
But since Tuck is prone, she would not be flat-footed. )

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[u]Round 3[/u]

Andrelis
Parrameleh (13/13 hp, -2 AC, 3 rounds)

Iluvia (-12 hp)
Raven

Yuzu (20/20 hp)
Garaleth
Tuck (8/11 hp)
Kaseem

Parrameleh and Garaleth are up!

fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Parrameleh moves out of the swarm, drawing a vial from her belt pouch as she goes. The she turns and tosses the alchemist's fire at the swarm.

ranged touch: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
fire damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Both of our misses only miss by one square. The location is randomised but it doesn't matter as it can't hit any other characters. The spiders still take one point of splash damage from each vial of alchemist's fire.

"That's the spirit, Andy!" Gareleth calls out as he comes rushing up, then pauses to unleash another blast of arcane force.

Magic Missile Wand: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Garaleth unleashes more missiles at the woman! She screams in pain and swears at Garaleth in Infernal.

Parrameleh lobs a vial of alchemist fire at the spider swarm, but it doesn't matter. Because one by one, each spider pops out of existence until there are no more.

Iluvia swears some more, then reaches over to Andrelis and touches him . (Provokes an AOO from both Andrelis and Tuck. Since Tuck is still prone, he has a -4 penalty).

Touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Negative Energy damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (1, 7) + 3 = 11

Andrelis must make a DC 15 Will save. 11 points of negative energy damage on a fail or 5 on a pass.

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[u]Round 3/4[/u]

Andrelis (4/15 hp or 10/15 hp on a save)
Parrameleh (13/13 hp, -2 AC, 3 rounds)

Iluvia (-17 hp)
Raven

Yuzu (20/20 hp)
Garaleth
Tuck (8/11 hp)
Kaseem

Everyone is up!

Tuck attempts to knock the woman over.

"You can come down to my level little lady."

This would provoke but you said she was unarmed

Trip: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 - 4 = 19

If this trips her she would get the penalty for attacking while prone to the touch attack.

He then stands up Again potentially provoking
"But I can raise my self up!" Tuck is chuckling to himself at his own joke as he reaches out to get a hold of the woman.

Grapple w. Flank but not incl prone: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 2 = 24

Once he (probably) has a hold of the woman he speaks softly and calmly.

"So can we stop all this before anyone else gets hurt?"

Andrelis sees the danger and the opportunity in the woman's spellcasting, and again lunges forward stabbing viciously at her.

AoO: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

As her assault lands on the elf, he grits his teeth, trying to hold true to his ideals through the channelled energies...

Will save: 1d20 ⇒ 2

Clenching his teeth through the pain, he sees Tuck stand and reach for the woman, knowing it was now or never the elf spins his blades forward, attaempting to drive them home and finish the job.

Attack 1, bless, Flanking: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Attack 2, bless, Flanking: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Sneak Attack: 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + (2) = 7
Sneak Attack: 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + (1) = 2

Andrelis 4/15 hp

Everything else pretty much taken care of, Yuzu lets her blade down and grabs her bow.

Should Iluvia do anything but surrender...

"So I drew my bow and arrow,
Drew the string, pointed the narrow;
Saw the corvid flying 'fore
Soon, the raven:
Nevermore!"

Consider the raven Challenged!

Longbow + Bless - Into Melee: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 - 4 = 8
...And I worked so hard on that stanza D:

Parrameleh moves up behind Tuck.

"Language!" Gareleth calls out as Iluvia curses at him. Then, as his brother and favorite source of snacks seem to have the woman rather subdued, Gareleth holds his wand leveled at her and says, "Best to surrender now, my dear. If you prefer, we can discuss the terms of your surrender over dinner."

Readied action to blast her with magic missile again if she decides not to surrender.

Magic Missile Wand: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Iluvia doesn't surrender... because Tuck trips her then Andrelis slices her throat open. She starts gargling and grasping her throat, unable to speak. Within seconds, the life drains from her eyes as she collapses, dead.

The raven (probably her familiar) flies away as fast as it can. As it does, it speaks in a devilish language.

What do you do now? There is a door to the east of Andrelis is slightly ajar. You also have the bodies of four Cheliax authorities, one of them a Hellknight.

How many arrows can I get off before that raven's out of range? Asking for... uh, a party full of friends.

Just one.

Here goes nothing!

Yuzu hurriedly puts another arrow in her asymmetrical longbow, takes a deep breath, and releases:

Longbow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 1 = 17
Mayyyyybeeeee?? It's unarmored, but it's also small and fast, so...
Piercing: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 = 5

My fingers-- er, pawbeans?-- are SO crossed right now.

The elf shrugs at the Raven's devilish words, and casts about the Hellknight for her written orders, or anything of particular significance.

Cast Detect Magic

Satisfied with his looting search of the 'law enforcement agent' Andrelis will poke his head into the office to see if Zelfiro is still there.

Yuzu shoots a bow at the fleeing raven, Inverness. Direct hit! But it's hard to shoot a moving target, especially one so small. Sometimes you have to sacrifice a bit of power for accuracy.

Hit with 5 points of damage! But it's still up and continues flying away!

Do you search the bodies and/or continue to search the rest of the wing?

Yuzu heaves a sigh and lowers her bow as the raven-- now a little less steadily-- keeps going.

"As we are here once again,
Chelaxian missions never go to plan.
I am concerned they weren't alone;
Friends at court, or on the throne."

She re-holsters her various weapons and joins Andrelis and Tuck at Iluvia's fresh corpse to lend a hand with the search; getting a Hellknight out of her armor (for Advanced Looting Searching) is only marginally less difficult with her dead.

Parrameleh goes with Andrelis to seek out the curator.

Since he hadn't acted yet hopefully Kaseem had a chance to give the raven a parting 'shot'...

Fire Bolt: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 191d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Kaseem calls upon the power of Ra and sends another flaming falcon in pursuit of the fiendish raven!

He then turns his attention to assisting in the search for Zefiro or anything else of interest/importance:

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Andrelis hastily points to whatever resonates as magical upon the Hellknight's corpse, leaving Tuck and Yuzu to claim anything of value, of course while diligently searching for her orders.

Andrelis, Parra, and Kaseem all head into the offices in search of Zelfiro, or anything of note which they may find.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

The raven continues to fly away.

Searching the body of Iluvia, Andrelis and Kaseem find a note. Sounds like Iluvia was state sanctioned to capture apprehend Zefiro, his work, and question any known associates (i.e. you).

Andrelis opens the door to Zefiro's offices. Bookshelves and display cases stand in the corners of this large office. An oaken desk sits in the middle of the room with large windows set in the wall on either side of it. Doors to the south open to a raised terrace, and a large painting of Abrogail II hangs on the north wall.

Andrelis notices a latch on the painting's frame that allows it to be shifted to one side, revealing a secret door. He pops open the secret door. Several bookshelves, a desk, and a display case crowd this cramped room. To the left stands a statue of Aroden. The group finds an early (and now publicly redacted) diary filled with tales of infernal war crimes committed by Thrune, an Aspis Consortium cargo manifest for a shipment from Taldor to Khari, and Zefiro's holy Arodenite scriptures.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
That ain't me!

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Appraise: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Hey, quick let's grab these things; I think that's the stuff we'll need to hang onto for the Society. Andrelis quickly tosses through the papers, piling up the useful ones for the group to take with them as proof.

Kaseem, any chance you can use this wand on us? I'm a little worse for wear. he asks, holding up a wand of cure light wounds...

Yuzu works quickly on gathering up the important items and getting them into Satsuki’s saddlebags. She only pauses for a few moments to pet her—down from her usual borderline obsessive cooing over her horse.

As Yuzu is stuffing the important papers into her bags, the Pathfinders hear sounds of concern and alarm outside. The conflict did not go unnoticed - perhaps due to the raven getting away, but perhaps other Chelish Hellknights were in other parts of the museum. A larger force is likely on the way. The Pathfinders will probably need to exit with haste (e.g. no time for healing or any other dillydallying!)

Where's Zefiro?

Parrameleh doesn't find Zefiro anywhere. They must've taken him away already.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

"I believe these papers are the ones of most importance and interest to the Pathfinder Society and also the ones the government of Cheliax would most like to see disappear - permanently. We should take them with us back to Absalom as quickly as possible."

Kaseem will move to grab the 'key records' and direct the others to grab as many as possible on the way out.

[Dice=Appraise]1d20+5

Hey, quick let's grab these things; I think that's the stuff we'll need to hang onto for the Society. Andrelis quickly tosses through the papers, piling up the useful ones for the group to take with them as proof.

Kaseem, any chance you can use this wand on us? I'm a little worse for wear. he asks, holding up a wand of cure light wounds...

Completely missed my Perception check to see Andrelis found the records. And the GM has used the power of BOXTEXT to prevent Kaseem from healing Andrelis!

Parrameleh rushes to the door and checks that the coast is clear.
perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
stealth: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Would Gareleth have been able to get in a magic missile at the raven before it escaped?

Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

And perception...

Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (16) + 0 = 16

Kasseem's right, grab that one too - missed it. Andrelis points out to Yuzu as they rapidly loot the room, divesting it of the valuable paperwork. The elf sighs as he looks back at the valuables to be left in Chelish hands, but supposes there is no helping it...

Sounds like the authorities are closing in, perhaps we should make ourselves scarce? Making to follow Parrameleh as quickly as possible carrying the valuables out the door...

Yuzu helps the rest hurry along, and soon is astride her mount.

"If they get close, I will fall back;
Bow and blade, from mount I'll attack.
Papers are important, yes,
But friends to lose would cause more stress."

She looks solemn as she sits astride her dark mount, bow in one hand and reins in the other. Satsuki looks just as grim, in fact.

Gareleth does manage to kill the raven, but it doesn't matter. The guards are coming either way! Parrameleh checks to doors and the group of Pathfinders run out, leaving the Hellknight and the other Chelish guards they killed behind. Right as they leave, they hear other Hellknights enter and look around - cutting it very close!

Yuzu grabs Satsuki and they get out of dodge. Luckily, they manage to board a ship out of Corentyn before authorities are able to find you. With what you've found, the infernal empire is hoping to reshape their national narrative by falsifying the past. If Taldor ever founded a colony so deep in Rahadoum, Ibhir was not it.

Back in Absalom, Master of Swords Marcos Farabellus can barely restrain his fury at Cheliax's duplicity and use of the Society as a cat's paw to validate Chelish lies. He sends for Ianareth Alazario, the new liasion from Cheliax, only to find that she has slipped away from the Grand Lodge to "attend to business abroad." Farabellus assures the group of you, "Cheliax may be more powerful than the Pathfinder Society, but we will NOT suffer this indignity with a smile.". He puts his hands on his desk and looks directly at each of you. "Remain in Absalom. Wait further word about a daring mission that I just begun to plan."

Mission is over! Feel free to roleplay the trip back, dodging Chelish authority, or talking to Farabellus. Is there interest in Part 3? I can set up a table sometime this weekend. Will also get your chronicles out sometime today or tomorrow

Primary Success Condition: Explore the ruins as far as area A9 and discover clues of Zefiro's destination in eastern Cheliax (done!)

Secondary Success Conditions: Fulfill three of the following: Recover Jistkan relics in area A10 (done); find Zefiro's hidden room (done); secure the high-priority texts from area B3 (done); uncover three or more of the archeological forgeries (done); uncover all 5 archaeological forgeries (done)

"A daring mission? Most daring as we're likely wanted persons by the government of Cheliax!"

Parrameleh nods to Kaseem, ”We must be doing something right.”

As the talk of being wanted persons and such is ongoing, Gareleth simply chuckles and says, "Reminds me of that time in Katapesh with that Elven duchess, eh, Andy? What a weekend that was!"