#10-11: The Hao Jin Hierophant - PaizoCon 2021 - GM Nowruz (Inactive)

Game Master noral

We have an archon translating for us now, so you may want to save it unless we really need it. Your decision though.

Summon monster is a round per level spell. Not much time for communication, translation, communication etc, right? I think the tounges scroll makes more sense.

Sorry for the delay! Please note: All foliage is difficult terrain. The log-bridge is sturdy and safe to navigate. There's a 10ft drop into the river, which is swiftly flowing (swim DC 15).

The woman talks to you and the spell allows you to understand her and she is astounded that she understands you, too!

"Ah, I see. You're disciples of Aram Zey, just like us - he must have reached out to you as he did to me, calling for you in your sleep, and awake." she says, as she approaches you.

Her tone is warm, though you can see that she seems somewhat wary of you.

"Aram Zey has sent me visions of the future, and has chosen me to guide our village through these times of trouble."

There's a hint of caution in the way she carries herself.

"I'm a bit surprised if they didn't accomodate fellow..."

A short pause as she looks over your group. For some reason, her eyes don't seem to meet yours. "... Pathfinders."

Without warning, the young woman and the guard attack you. Rage and hatred glisten in Lin's eyes as she starts moving towards you with the rather sizable sword. The guard draws his bow!

~ Initiative - SUPRISE ROUND only move or standard action ~
Guard
Lin

Those that make the DC 20 check.

~ Initiative - ROUND 1 ~
Guard
Lin

Zafira
Enora
Berato
Elliot

BOLD may act!

The scroll it is, then!

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Enora has no idea what's coming.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Elliot is also very surprised.

Perception: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 29

Surprise round

Zafira's eagle eye catches the shifty movements of the woman, and she prepares for combat. She will take a defensive stance and warn her companions about the impeding fight.

Berato auto-makes the Perception, and casts Summon Monster V as a standard action via Sacred Summons feat in the surprise round, bringing 1d3 ⇒ 3 hound archons to the battlefield: 1 next to Zafira, 1 next to Elliot, and 1 to engage the enemy archer across the river.

Upon seeing Lin and the guard reacting in a hostile manner, Berato utters a quick word of palpable divine power, and three servants of law and good appear on the battlefield to defend their ground, EACH with an audible aura of menace surrounding them, emanating as a warning to any would-be attacker!

Aura of Menace (Su) A righteous aura surrounds archons that fight or get angry. Any hostile creature within a 20-foot radius of an archon must succeed on a Will save DC 16 to resist its effects. Those who fail take a –2 penalty on attacks, AC, and saves for 24 hours or until they successfully hit the archon that generated the aura. A creature that has resisted or broken the effect cannot be affected again by the same archon's aura for 24 hours.

"You two noble hound archons bolster the half-orc and dwarf with aid, and you, please engage the archer on the other side! Precision over power please!!"

Hound Archon 1, Aid CL 6th, Zafira: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 temporary hit points and +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and saves against fear effects.

Hound Archon 2, Aid CL 6th, Elliot: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 temporary hit points and +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and saves against fear effects.

Hound Archon 3, full-attack vs. guard, greatsword atk1, bless: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 = 13
dmg: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 6) + 3 = 13
Hound Archon 3, full-attack vs. guard, greatsword atk2, bless: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 1 = 19
dmg: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 6) + 3 = 15
Hound Archon 3, full-attack vs. guard, bite, bless: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 1 = 17
dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Not sure if this applies against Lin and the guards but if applicable, each hound archon also generate a 10-ft. radius magic circle against evil; i.e. +2 to ac and saves by evil creatures

The small lantern archon casts aid on Enora! Hovering in the square right above her
Lantern Archon, Aid CL 3rd, Enora: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 temporary hit points and +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and saves against fear effects.

Spells active: bless, communal air walk, summon monster III (lantern archon), summon monster V (3 hound archons)

A 1, E 2, Z 3, A 4: 1d4 ⇒ 3

The woman with the very large blade steps forward and slashes across Zafira's flank!

primary bastard sword: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 221d10 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

iterativ bastard sword: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 281d10 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
CRIT? iterativ bastard sword: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 121d10 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Can you please provide a char sheet Zafira as I cannot see anything in your profile.

~

"Attack the caster with your bow!" the woman shouts in her native tongue!

The guard steps away with his bow, and fires twice to pierce Berato's chest but only the second shot hits because of cover!

primary composite longbow: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 4 = 281d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 4 = 14

iterative composite longbow: 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 4 = 291d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 4 = 9 Cover +4 AC
CRIT? iterative composite longbow: 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 4 = 212d8 + 8 + 8 ⇒ (8, 3) + 8 + 8 = 27 Cover +4 AC

~

~ Initiative - ROUND 1 ~
Guard
Lin

Zafira ??? -9 or -19 if AC 21 or less
Enora
Berato, -9
Elliot

BOLD may act!

@GM: in your initiative breakdown could you please add the PCs' temp hit points? (I usually write '+#' instead of the usual '-#' that shows people are wounded); also, could all enemies please make three Will saves against the Hound Archons' auras of menace? thx!

Berato puts a firm hand on the dwarf's shoulder, saying "Make our lord Torag proud, Master Feardwarf! and LIN!! Call off this attack! this is nonsense! we are PATHFINDERS!"

Touch of Good on Elliot: You can touch a creature as a standard action, granting a +4 sacred bonus on attack rolls, skill checks, ability checks, and saving throws for 1 round.

"Lantern archon, please aid me! hound archons, please defend us! if they fall unconscious stop attacking and stabilize them!"

Lantern Archon, Aid CL 3rd, Berato: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 temporary hit points and +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and saves against fear effects.

Hound Archon yellow 5ft step then full-attack vs. Lin, greatsword atk1, bless, flank: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 + 2 = 19
dmg: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 1) + 3 = 10
Hound Archon yellow, full-attack vs. Lin, greatsword atk2, bless, flank: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 23
dmg: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 5) + 3 = 12
Hound Archon yellow, full-attack vs. guard, bite, bless, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 15
dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Hound Archon green full-attack vs. Lin, greatsword atk1, bless, flank: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 1 + 2 = 25
dmg: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3) + 3 = 8
Hound Archon green, full-attack vs. Lin, greatsword atk2, bless, flank: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 26
dmg: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2) + 3 = 9
Hound Archon green, full-attack vs. guard, bite, bless, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 14
dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Hound Archon red, full-attack vs. guard, greatsword atk1, bless: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 1 = 21
dmg: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 5) + 3 = 14
Hound Archon 3, full-attack vs. guard, greatsword atk2, bless: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 1 = 23
dmg: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 6) + 3 = 10
Hound Archon 3, full-attack vs. guard, bite, bless: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 1 = 16
dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

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Hound Archon green, full-attack vs. Lin, greatsword atk2 CONFIRM CRIT: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 23
ADDITIONAL dmg if crit confirms: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 5) + 3 = 9

Forgot to (re?)apply my wand of Mage Armor, so good thing for that full defensive… +6 thanks to Acrobatics! That would’ve given me an AC of 26 for that round.

HP = 33/42

Zafira attacks Lin in a flurry of non-lethal blows, with the first as a Stunning Fist (Fort DC 14).

Flurry 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 222d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 3) + 9 = 15

Flurry 2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 172d6 + 9 ⇒ (1, 4) + 9 = 14

Enora has to be botted so if someone wants to do that then go ahead!
@Elliot: YOU ARE up!

***whrr-tschzz-tschzz-tschzz-chk***
~~BOTTING ENORA~~
The halfling arcanist wiggles her finger and accelerates the entire party!

She casts haste on all allies except the red hound archon

Elliot retrieves his warax and swings at the woman in front of him. "I will, I will, Master Aquilinus!" Elliot answers to Berato's call.

touch of good, no hast because no full round action

Attack vs. Lin: 1d20 + 12 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 12 + 4 = 31
Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Haste still grants you +1 to hit and AC...

will Hound Archons' auras of menace: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

The guard is really affected by the celestial aura!

will Hound Archons' auras of menace: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

None of them are evil.

~

Elliot hits the lady in charge really hard in the back and Zafira smashes into her chest!

The hound archons also tear into her and her guard and hit with almost every heavenly attack!

The woman turns towards Elliot with the very large blade and hits his collarbone!

primary bastard sword, dutiful strike: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 142d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 2) + 9 = 17

iterativ bastard sword, dutiful strike: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 281d10 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
CRIT? iterativ bastard sword: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 131d10 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Can you please provide a char sheet Zafira as I cannot see anything in your profile.

~

The guard steps away with his bow, and fires twice at the archon but misses with both shots!

primary composite longbow: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 10 - 2 = 151d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

primary composite longbow: 1d20 + 10 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 10 - 2 - 5 = 121d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

~ Initiative - ROUND 2 ~ HASTE IS IN EFFECT!

Guard, -28, –2 penalty on attacks, AC, and saves
Lin, -68

Zafira -0 (as temp hp negated that wound) ;-)
Enora, +6 temp hp
Berato, -9 // +9 temp hp
Elliot, -7

BOLD may act!

Elliot continues to attack the woman in front of him.
full round action: full attack
Attack #1: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 12 + 1 = 30 Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Attack #2: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 = 16 Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Attack Hasted: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 12 + 1 = 28 Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

The woman is hit by Elliot twice … she drops to the ground and is unconscious.

The man turns around and cries out!!

“Noooo!! Lin Fen Hai!!“

Berato applies healing to all, including Lin Fen Hai but not the guard... yet.

Channel to Heal: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 5, 2) = 10

"Lantern archon, please aid the dwarf! hound archons one and two, please pin down the human female and restrain her! hound archon 3: knock out the archer!"

Lantern Archon, Aid CL 3rd, Elliot: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 temporary hit points and +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and saves against fear effects.

Hound Archon yellow grapple vs. Lin CMD, bless, flank, haste: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 32
Hound Archon green aid to grapple vs. CMD 10, bless, flank, haste: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 26 +2 to main grappler's check if beats CMD 10

Hound Archon red, full-attack vs. guard, greatsword atk1, bless, nonlethal: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 1 - 4 = 23
nonlethal dmg: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 6) + 3 = 11
Hound Archon 3, full-attack vs. guard, greatsword atk2, bless, nonlethal: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 6
nonlethal dmg: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 1) + 3 = 9
Hound Archon 3, full-attack vs. guard, bite, bless, nonlethal: 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 - 4 = 4
nonlethal dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

***whrr-tschzz-tschzz-tschzz-chk***
~~BOTTING ENORA~~
The halfling arcanist wiggles her fingers and tries to blind the archer!

She casts glitterdust, Will DC 17 on the guard

I put my character sheet in my profile.

Zafira moves swiftly to attack the guard with a Stunning Fist (Fort DC 14).

Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 192d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 3) + 9 = 15

***whrr-tschzz-tschzz-tschzz-chk***

~~BOTTING ENORA~~
The halfling arcanist wiggles her fingers and tries to blind the archer!

She casts glitterdust, Will DC 17 on the guard

Thanks for botting me while I was out. I will take over now.

The last archon hits the guard again to leave a bleeding wound on the man's leg.

will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 / will end of turn: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

The guard is blinded by the glitterdust and rubs his eyes!

Then Zafira appears in front of him and knocks him out!

~

The human lady drops unconscious but suddenly is healed and opens her eyes again!

Moments later two archons grapple her successfully!

1d20 ⇒ 13 She tries to escape but cannot move.

COMBAT OVER - you can restrain the woman!

~

Post battle status

Guard, knocked out, –2 penalty on attacks, AC, and saves
Lin, -79, grappled

Zafira -0 (as temp hp negated that wound) ;-)
Enora, +6 temp hp
Berato, -0 // +9 temp hp
Elliot, -0 // +4 temp hp

"Well, well, well... this did not go exactly according to plan, did it?"

Enora casts detect magic and scans the woman for any clues, magic items, etc.
She then repeats the process for the guard.

"Let's see what we have here, shall we?"

Enora has +15 on Knowledge (arcana) and Spellcraft. She will Take 10 for a total of 25 on any of those checks.
The other PCs are invited to search our opponents with more mundane methods.
Can't be too thorough, right?

Berato motions to Enora to slow down and not proceed through the woman and guard's possessions yet. He takes a rope out of his backpack and hands it to the archons, "Secure her tightly please, but be careful not to hurt her."

Berato then casts a spell under his breath... Fallback strategy

Once the woman is secure, Berato applies more healing to her battered body, and asks nicely. "Now, can we please discuss this like civilized people? we are Pathfinders, and were under the impression that you once appreciated the Society's efforts in helping your village. What say you? can we head back to the village and discuss this over a nice cup of tea?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21
Diplomacy, fallback strategy: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33

Enora analyzes the magical auras.

The sword is a Swift Obsidian Bastard Sword. In addition to functioning as a +1 keen bastard sword, it gives the wielder +10' enhancement bonus to speed when he charges. Once per day, he can command the sword to grant all allies within 30' an enhancement bonus of +10' to base speed for 1 round.

Lin Fen Hai seems to be wearing magical shoes, and you identify them as Feather Step Slippers. The guard has +1 lamellar leather armor, and a potion of cure light wounds, a masterwork composite longbow (Lin's is a shortbow instead) (+4 str). In addition, the guard has a cloak of resistance +1.

You also notice a lingering and rapidly fading aura of both enchantment and phantasm illusions on the captives while observing them and their equipments. The effect seems to be no longer active, though, at least currently.

Tied up and beaten & bruised, Lin wakes up with the aid of the healing.

"Whe- Where are the creatures you brought here? Where are your fiends, the ones that attacked us? Aram Zey told me that you were misguided, led by fiends - and then I saw them, Evil Spirits hiding behind your shoulders, tempting you to slaughter the whole village, to bring ruin upon us all..."

Berato’s words calm her down and she is willing to talk.

The Priestess explains that not long ago, their home was falling apart, with the rivers drying up and tears appearing in reality. One day, this decay accelerated out of control. Monsters surged forth, and it seemed that all would be lost. Then a great voice echoed through the land, the voice of the God - Aram Zey. The voice guided it's faithful, a group known as Pathfinders, to beat back the monsters and destroy an army of blighted phoenixes.

Then, Aram Zey the Ruby Phoenix manifested in the sky, and in great surge of flame, purified and restored the land. Through continued prayer to Aram Zey, the acolyte explains that their god will continue his work of repairing their home. Apparently, their old God has forsaken them. Under the guidance of Aram Zey, Lin Fen Hai converted the Onhae into worshipping Aram Zey the Ruby Pheonix, in an effort to save the village.

"Aram Zey speaks to me. He sends me visions of the future, past and present, and guides us through these troubled times. His voice led me to the Sacred Flower, and I've been praying here every day since then."

The Priestess isn't aware of any mind-altering magics that Enora witnessed being at work.

"Interesting, Lin Fen Hai. There were no evil spirits hiding behind our shoulders though. I am a servant of Torag, the lawful and good god of blacksmiths and creators. A father to all dwarves as well! I can swear on my honor that I do not align myself with evil creatures or spirits. You have witnessed the servants of law and good that I summoned during our fight: noble archons all four of them. Take a look at my holy symbol here, and on my shield, and on my warhammers..." says Berato, showing all his holy gear. "However, maybe some evil spirits haunt these lands perhaps? who knows. It is my duty to inform you, be that as it may, that Aram Zey is not a god. He was a powerful wizard at the Grand Lodge, his title was the 'Master of Scrolls' or 'Master of Spells' I believe. But he was no god. His specialty was the Hao Jin Tapestry though, so perhaps that is why you have come to revere him? show us to the Sacred Flower. Perhaps we can see what has been misleading you all this time and sort this all out."

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

Zafira tries to determine if Lin is sincere, or if she might harbour any doubts about Aram Zey. How is she reacting to Berato's words?

The woman frowns when Berato says that Aram Zey is not a god.

"You do not know anything about our faith! There is no temple for him, yet, but he is god. I have meditaed with the sacred flower and hear him!" she shouts.

"The boarded up house is the last thing that reminds us of what was before! We've stored the objects and items of our old religion there but the memory of my father's preachings have to be forgotten! We moved them out of the way when we turned our gaze towards Aram Zey and joined his pathfinders!"

I need a total of +4 via aids on Berato's diplomacy roll because you are discrediting Aram Zey. I hope you allow me to roll for Enora who has the helpful trait.

Enora aid diplomacy for +4: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Suddenly, your words sink in.

"I... I'm sorry for our actions. We did what we believed to be best for the village - we thought we were protecting ourselves from you. I no longer see the evil spirits, however, and I... feel like something is amiss. Please, follow our trail to the clearing - I think something may be wrong with the sacred flower. Aram Zey directed me to it, but since then, he has shown me that the old ways were corrupt and would lead only to destruction. Now? I'm... not so sure anymore." she says looking at all of you.

"If you let us go, we will return to the village and I will talk to the people on your behalf, and try to make amends for whatever ill will you have inadvertently caused."

She takes a moment to look at the holy symbol of Torag.

"If you wish, we will begin preparations for your return and help you with what you need."

~ ~

The guard and the woman retreat. As your task is to find the sacred flower, you follow their tracks deeper into the jungle to where the flower apparently is.

~ THE SACRED FLOWER ~

The travel doesn't take you more than a couple of minutes, and soon enough you arrive at a clearing surrounded by vibrant jungle ferns. In the middle the Sunsu Godae's sacred flower blooms, and near it you spot deep indentations on the grass, as if someone had been praying here recently and often.

Near it, several shimmering fields with constant fluxes of colors and shapes coalesce into distorted, ephemeral images and reflections.

@GM Nowruz: Thanks for rolling Enora's Aid! :-)

Enora casts detect magic and starts to investigate.

I assume these are two different rolls, so:

Prescience for Knowledge (planes):
first roll: 1d20 ⇒ 7
second roll: 1d20 ⇒ 6

Knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

I don't know what I did to you, dice bot... :-( :-( :-(

using both prescience rolls anyway:
Knowledge (planes): 7 + 10 = 17 vs. DC 24 :-/
Knowledge (planes): 6 + 10 = 16 vs. DC 18 :-/

@GM Nowruz: Maybe the first roll can be treated as an Aid Another roll?
It would give Berato a +4 bonus on his roll... (who should cast guidance on himself before studying the phenomena)

"I... I don't understand... it seems I cannot comprehend neither the plants nor these fields...what's happening?"

Enora is completely baffled. After a few seconds she meekly asks:

"Does anyone else have an idea about these things?"

Prescience used: 6/6

if aid is possible
Kn. planes: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
This reminds me on something. Look at this special color scheme. I read about this in a book some years ago." Elliot says, hoping Enora read the same book.

The Planes, Guidance, Enora's Aid, Elliot's Aid, Take 10: 10 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 2 = 24 Special Attacks for the Psycho elementals please

Berato tells his fellow Pathfinders the basic nature of the Etheroot and Psychementals, adding "This plant has been feeding upon Lin Fen Hai's compassion and love for her people, leaving her remaining emotions unbalanced... the Psychementals' presence is further troubling, as these creatures can [insert Special Attacks by GM]"

Berato casts bless on the entire party, unsure if the creatures are hostile or not.

bless: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects

Spells active: bless, communal air walk (still active from last encounter)

Zafira will finally pull out her wand of Mage Armor, anticipating a possible fight.

“Enora, could you please cast Mage Armor on me with this wand? Anyone else can make use of it, too.”

“Oh... well, when you put it like this, Berato, it starts makes sense...”

When Zafira asks Enora to use the wand:

“Of course, of course!”

Enora casts mage armor from the wand on Zafira, herself and any other party member who speaks up.

You suddenly feel observed! Berato’s words obviously had an effect!

Just FYI: As you identified the emotional disturbances while searching the village, all PCs gain a +2 bonus on their saving throws against the etheroot.

The large leafy bush suddenly moves!! It bears flowers of a variety of shapes and colors, one of which resembles a toothy mouth at the end of a long stalk.

Initiative
Zafira

Plants

Enora
Elliot
Berato

The Planes, Guidance, Enora's Aid, Elliot's Aid, Take 10: 10 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 2 = 24 Special Attacks for the Psycho elementals please

SPECIAL ABILITIES
Mass Erasure (Su) As a full-round action, a psychemental can
move up to its speed and attack each creature whose space it passes through with its mindwipe ability. A target can make
an attack of opportunity against the psychemental or forgo its attack of opportunity to instead attempt a DC 19 Reflex save to evade the psychemental. A psychemental can affect each target only once per round, no matter how many times its movement takes it through a target creature’s space, and it can’t end its move inside a creature. The save DC is Dexterity-based.
Mindwipe (Su) A psychemental can erase a portion of the mind and experiences of a creature it touches, affecting the creature as mindwipeOA (CL 11th, Will DC 18 negates). Each successful mindwipe heals the psychemental of 10 points of damage.
It gains any healing in excess of its maximum hit points as temporary hit points for 1 hour, though such temporary hit points do not stack. The save DC is Charisma-based.

Zafira is up!

Zafira moves closer to one of the plants and takes a full defensive.

Before we begin combat: If you cast any spell that needs continued concentration, please inform me.

~

The two floating PSYCHEMENTALS move forward and are 20 ft above your heads! These incorporeal fields shimmer with a constant flux of colors and shapes that coalesce into distorted, ephemeral images and reflections.

Berato and Zafira feel as if something wants to invade their mind but they push it away!

~

As Zafira moves forward, she suddenly hears a strange voice in her head!

Leaaaaveee me alone!! Nobody has to geeet huuuurt!!!

Then the large plant moves forward and the toothy mouth extends to attack her but Zafira can dodge.

bite plus incite emotion) : 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 181d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

YOU ARE ALL UP!

Enora moves up a bit (move action) and casts haste again, using her Arcane Bond. (standard action)

Enora then uses Arcane Barrier (cost: one point of her arcane pool) to gain 10 temporary hp for 7 minutes. (swift action)

+30 ft. enhancement bonus to movement speed, +1 to attack rolls, +1 to Reflex saves, a +1 dodge bonus to AC, and an extra attack at the highest bonus during any full attack.

(I hope the extra AC and the bonus to reflex helps a bit...)

The extra attack is certainly appreciated!

“If you don’t want to get hurt, then don’t attack first!” Zafira yells at the plant, punctuating her response with swift punches.

Flurry of Blows 1: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 = 10
Damage of Blows 1: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (1, 1) + 9 = 11

Flurry of Blows 2: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 1 = 20
Damage of Blows 2: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 3) + 9 = 18

Flurry of Blows 3: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 1 = 20
Damage of Blows 3: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (1, 1) + 9 = 11

Berato and Elliot are up! I am back.

Berato casts Summon Monster V as a standard action via Sacred Summons feat in the surprise round, bringing 1d3 ⇒ 2 hound archons to the battlefield: 1 next to Zafira, 1 next to Elliot.

Upon seeing these enemies, Berato utters a quick word of palpable divine power, and two servants of law and good appear on the battlefield to defend their ground, EACH with an audible aura of menace surrounding them, emanating as a warning to any would-be attacker!

Aura of Menace (Su) A righteous aura surrounds archons that fight or get angry. Any hostile creature within a 20-foot radius of an archon must succeed on a Will save DC 16 to resist its effects. Those who fail take a –2 penalty on attacks, AC, and saves for 24 hours or until they successfully hit the archon that generated the aura. A creature that has resisted or broken the effect cannot be affected again by the same archon's aura for 24 hours.

"You two noble hound archons bolster the half-orc and dwarf with aid, then attack! Precision over power please!!"

Hound Archon 1, Aid CL 6th, Zafira: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 temporary hit points and +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and saves against fear effects.

Hound Archon 2, Aid CL 6th, Elliot: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 temporary hit points and +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and saves against fear effects.

Each hound archon also generate a 10-ft. radius magic circle against evil; i.e. +2 to ac and saves vs. evil

Elliot takes out a crossbow and shoots at the psychemental closest to him.

Attack vs. orange: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 1 = 27
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4

The crossbow bolt hits the psychemental but it is incorporeal and thus the bolt does not hurt the creature at all.

Unfortunately, Zafira cannot penetrate the plant's thick structure!

The aura of the summoned celestials is really bothering your opponents!

psychemental will: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
psychemental will: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
etheroot will: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

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The two floating PSYCHEMENTALS are 20 ft above your heads and both target Berato with a touch!! These incorporeal fields shimmer with a constant flux of colors and shapes that coalesce into distorted, ephemeral images and reflections.

two incorporeal touch attacks to mindwipe vs. touch AC 14 (not evil): 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 16 - 2 = 231d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 16 - 2 = 25

@Berato: Please two will saves DC 18. The effects stack as you are targeted twice by mindwipe: You erase a portion of the target’s mind and experiences, inflicting 2 temporary negative levels on the target for 1 day per caster level. If the target is a spellcaster who must choose and prepare spells in advance, each negative level imposed by mindwipe also causes the target to lose one prepared spell from her highest level of spells known for each of her spellcasting classes for which she must prepare spells. These lost spells are no longer considered known by the target until the corresponding negative levels are removed.

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Zafira again hears a strange voice in her head!

You will die if you do not flee!

Then the large plant uses its toothy mouth to bite Zafira in her arm.

bite plus incite emotion with serenity spell), evil so AC 22 Zafira, aura : 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 14 - 2 = 261d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Suddenly, it also starts to slash at her with six incredibly strong tentacles where four can hit and grab her so that she eventually falls to the ground and is prone!

tentacles 1: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 12 - 2 = 231d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 plus trip: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 14 - 2 = 28
tentacles 2: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 12 - 2 = 151d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 plus trip: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 14 - 2 = 15
tentacles 3: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 12 - 2 = 291d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 plus trip: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 14 - 2 = 23
tentacles 4: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 12 - 2 = 211d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 plus trip: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 14 - 2 = 18
tentacles 5: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 12 - 2 = 281d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 plus trip: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 14 - 2 = 17
tentacles 6: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 12 - 2 = 251d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 plus trip: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 14 - 2 = 13

@Zafira: Please make a DC 19 will save or suffer from this effect of serenity caused by the plant: You fill the targets’ minds with feelings of tranquility. Those attempting to commit violence become stricken with wracking pain and take 3d6 points of nonlethal damage each round they attempt to harm another creature. If attacked, affected individuals can defend themselves and may participate in combat by using Combat Expertise, fighting defensively, or taking the total defense action without triggering the spell’s nonlethal damage.

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Note:

- As you identified the emotional disturbances while searching the village, all PCs gain a +2 bonus on their saving throws against the etheroot.
- Haste 1/7
- Magic circle against evil
- Aura of Menace
- If you cast any spell that needs continued concentration, please inform me.

Initiative

Zafira, 14 temporary hit points gone, - 22 damage, prone, Will save DC 19 or serenity
psychemental blue, incorporeal, 10 temp hp, –2 penalty on attacks, AC, and saves
psychemental orange, incorporeal, 10 temp hp, –2 penalty on attacks, AC, and saves
etheroot –2 penalty on attacks, AC, and saves

Enora
Elliot, 10 temporary hit points
Berato, two will saves DC 18 for mindwipes

YOU ARE ALL UP!

Enora moves up a bit (move action) and casts haste again, using her Arcane Bond. (standard action)

Just realized that Arcane Bond was not needed for this as Enora is not a wizard but an Arcanist... *facepalm*

@GM Nowruz:
1) Are the psychementals still (or again) 20 ft in the air (=were their attacks ranged touch attacks)?
2) Serenity should not affect Zafira as she has protection from evil, right?

While under the effects of this spell, the target is immune to any new attempts to possess or exercise mental control over the target.

@GM Nowruz:
3) Shouldn't Zafiras AC be 26? Enora cast mage armor on her right before combat...
4) Berato cast bless, so Zafira actually hit AC 21 twice instead of AC 20. Does this change anything?

@all:
Please remember that bless and haste are active!

Thanks so much for this! :-) This is a tough fight and we do not want to make mistakes!
1) Psychementals are on ground level now.
2) Absolutely correct! Thanks!! No will save for Zafira.
3) Zafira's AC is 25 vs. evil if you cast mage armor as she already has +1 deflection! Very good! So the first attack does not hit and she is not prone as her CMD is 24 now vs. evil.
4) AC was 23 and is now 21 after Berato's summoning aura and Zafira is attacking after Berato so that really hits!! ;-D

It seems as if the fabric of space in the tapestry changes and Zafira is showing her martial prowess! She can hit the large plant and also dodges one of the attacks so that she remains standing!

Note:

- As you identified the emotional disturbances while searching the village, all PCs gain a +2 bonus on their saving throws against the etheroot.
- Haste 1/7
- Magic circle against evil
- Aura of Menace
- If you cast any spell that needs continued concentration, please inform me.

Initiative

Zafira, 14 temporary hit points gone, - 18 damage
psychemental blue, incorporeal, ?10 temp hp, –2 penalty on attacks, AC, and saves
psychemental orange, incorporeal, ?10 temp hp, –2 penalty on attacks, AC, and saves
etheroot –2 penalty on attacks, AC, and saves, -29 damage

Enora
Elliot, 10 temporary hit points
Berato, two will saves DC 18 for mindwipes

Will1 vs. DC 18: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20
Will2 vs. DC 18: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18

Berato barely shrugs off the mental attack and steps behind one of the psychelementals, casting a spell defensively.

Concentration DC 23: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28 Castings Spell Immunity: mindwipe & fireball

A magical barrier shimmers over Berato's form, as he steps to the right to provide flanking to the dwarf, saying "Elliot! hit them with your magical axes! now!! Archon 1: attack the plant; Archon 2: cast aid on Zafira! Enora: I'm immune to fireballs now, should you wish to... you know..." ..and Elliot has Evasion... so... yeah! please! provided it's ok with Elliot of course! ;)

Hound Archon green full-attack vs. plant, greatsword atk1, bless, haste: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 12
dmg: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 = 9
Hound Archon green full-attack vs. plant, greatsword haste attack, bless, haste: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 24
dmg: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 = 9
Hound Archon green, full-attack vs. plant, greatsword atk2, bless, haste: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 14
dmg: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1) + 3 = 7
Hound Archon green, full-attack vs. plant, bite, bless, haste: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 25
dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Hound Archon yellow, move then Aid CL 6th, Zafira: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 temporary hit points and +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and saves against fear effects.

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Hound Archon green, CONFIRM CRIT, bite, bless, haste: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 11
additional crit dmg if confirmed: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9