[PF2/Farol] #2-09 Seven Secrets of Dacilane Academy (Inactive)

Game Master Farol

"I just like to eat things that I know the name of.

But, okay, a surprise now and then."

His glare softens. "Oh... okay!"

Finally he grins and continues following Odo around.

Gnimish watches the flying books and sees if he can discern anything from them.

Arcana: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Edit: probably not like that he's not! :)

We seem to be missing Symeon but I will push forwards

You analyze the library and play a bit with flying books. You determined that the force putting the books in order looks a bit like Unseen Servant. Probably someone set it up to keep the library in order. It does not pick books from workstations, but the ones left unattended on the ground or misplace will be repositioned.

The altered and blank books seem to be changed to deliberately confuse students. You find several texts now including contradictory statements on the same page.

You may do Recall Knowledge check with Religion to try to recall if text alterings are connected to some events, creatures, or curses.

Recall knowledge is a secret check so please give me the modifier and I shall do the roll for you.

You wonder, where to go now?

Gnimish searches his memory to see if the text changes due to certain events.

Religion(U) +2

Argoni looks at the altered books, trying to consider if he's seen or heard of anything that might be related. "Maybe the Unseen Servant has an agenda? Or it wants to protect certain knowledge?" He scrunches up his face as he tries to think about it.

Religion +2

Odo is wary about all this:
"It looks a bit like an unseen servant, yes, but could it be some poor soul trapped here?"
Intent on making sure it is not some undead-linked affair, he gets up and shuffles over to check the texts out, trying to make some sense of this.
Religion, Tr. +6

"Or maybe there's just a real lazy groundskeeperdude who just cast unseen servant and eats snacks in the shed?"

Not trained in religion... bonus is -1. Will clue-in Odo for +1 though.

Gizzard squirms a bit before adding. "I really gotta go to the loo..."

He scurries off to the restroom and knocks 3 times. "Any'un in there? I gotta go..."

Odo frowns, wondering-- is that where my Goblin friend gets his food?

"Welp, looks like the restroom is next. 'Bye Unseen Servant!" She calls cheekily. With a shrug, Salaish follows Gizzard as far as the hallway outside the restroom. Suddenly she stops, slaps her forehead, and dashes back to the others. "OH WAIT! Who's sustaining the spell? I mean, the Unseen Servant spell has to be maintained. It doesn't just keep going forever on its own! Right? I mean, I was waffling about whether to learn Unseen Servant or Deja Vu recently, and after a bit of research and dithering I chose Deja Vu, but I think I'm remembering how that spell works. I think."

I will also do Recall Knowledge for Symeon as he seems to be off this past 2 days.

You head towards the exit trying to recall what you might know. Dead Odo put back on his shoes. Gizzard heads towards the bathroom while Salaish has her revelation and walks back to the Library room.

Gnimish can't recall anything related to altered texts but Argoni believes that those could be some Gremlins doing their mischief.

As Gizzard touches the doors, the lights turn off just for a second, and the frame splinters as the door flings open and hits the poor goblin.

Bludgeoning damage: 3d8 ⇒ (4, 5, 8) = 17 Reflex save DC17. Crit Success (no damage), success (half damage). Failure (full damage and knocked 10
feet toward the window), crit failure (even more 'fun')

You all hear a loud Thud!

We are in initiative.

Salaish
Dead Odo
Gnimish
Argoni
Gizzard -17? Reflex Save DC17
Symeon

Chaotic Doors

We are dealing with hazard here, you can:
- Destroy the doors
- DC 17 Athletics (trained) to hold the door shut against the force,
- DC 18 Thievery (trained) to deftly relieve pressure from the door

Let the darn fellow go relieve himself!, Odo thinks, hurrying up along behind Gizzard:
"You okay, man?", he asks, adding, in Goblin:
"@#$% door!"

Odo tries to finesse the door back a bit--
Thievery, Tr. (can disable traps as Master): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
--so Gizzard can move away.
"Careful of those splinters, man... and I believe your nose is bleeding."

• Move
• Thievery (have thieves' tools on belt)
• Pull sword out

Wow that was quick.

With few quick moves, Dead Odo first put one of the tools between the doors and the frame and then he removes it from one of the hinges. The doors now hang a bit odd but are less dangerous.

Inside the bathroom, Dead Odo sees that it is tidy and well kept. Each
the bathroom contains a washbasin, a polished silver mirror, and a commode chair.

He turns towards Gizzard ...

I will let Gizzard roll reflex as that blow can take him down (to dying)
In the meantime how do you interact with the bathroom?

Gnimish rushes out of the library to find Gizzard on the floor. Rushing to the goblin's side he pulls out one of his healing potions and prepares to pour it down Gizzard's throat. Muttering some arcane words and making gestures, he casts a spell to determine whether magic is present.

Gnimish casts detect magic to see if there is anything magical about the bathroom and the surrounds

Odo puts his arm out to stop Gnimish:
"Gizzard called dibs..'

Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Gizzard shakes with his hands covering his eyes as the splinters lacerate his face and shoulders.

"Thanks Odo... I... uh... I'm ok... but... ummmmmmmm....."

The pungent scent of liquid gold emanates from the wet goblin's pants.

"I dun haffta go to the loo anymore..."

He shakes himself dry like a dog without regard for nearby compatriots then motions for Gnimish to accompany him.

"Anyone in here? We're from the Paffinders and we're here to help!"

"Hey! You're... hurt!"

Odo sees Gnimish healing Gizzard:
"Oh, thanks!"

Odo waits to see if there is need of some more healing...

And just then, Salaish waltzes up, finally hopping off the train of thought she was on in the library. She stops short and takes in the tableau: Gnimish shaking himself off as droplets of liquid fly onto everyone standing nearby as blood streams down his face, while everyone else is standing around looking back and forth between him and the bathroom door. "Uhhh... What's going on guys?" She's rather glad that she's far enough away to stay dry. That puddle looks...suspicious.

"Whoa there, chef!" Argoni tries to steady Gizzard as the goblin reels from the explosion of wood in his face. The halfling looks down and jumps back as a puddle begins to form. "Uh, I think you ought to see the Doc about that..." You aren't sure exactly which condition he means, though he begins to pull out some bandages from his bag.

If the Doc doesn't return to Treat Wounds on Gizzard, Argoni will try.

Gnimish hands Gizzard a healing potion.

"Here, take this. It'll make you feel better."

Gnimish follows Gizzard into the bathroom.

If the bathroom is dark, Gnimish casts light on his staff.

Symeon, stuck in crawling around the library to find that dang book that bashed his tummy, completely misses the fact that everyone has left the room and he's in there alone. The loud sound of a door flying open and the following sounds of a loud thud breaks him out of the hyperfocus and alerts him to the fact he's now alone. He rushes out and takes in the scene in front of him.

The door hanging wrong in it's frame, everyone standing around the room or gizzard on the floor, looking a bit pained and the puddle of... definitely yellow liquid with commiserate wet pants tells him most of what he needs to know. He moves up to Gizzard and puts a hand on the potion. "Hold off on that, if we can get you to heal with out magic, it might overall be better for your body. Now tell me where it hurts, and on a scale of 1 to 10..."

He takes a few minutes to see if there's nothing he can do to help the goblin.

Treat wounds, Expert, DC 15: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Frowning after taking the time to try the recommended model, Symeon frowns and presses firmly on Gizzards back instead.
Battle Medicine, Expert, DC 15: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

This doesn't seem to work either.
I really need to take assurance for times like these.

Peeved he couldn't do a dang thing to help, the halfling stalks off to the teacher's lounge to see if the school has clean shorts for the kids just in case of accidents like Gizzard's.

Gizzard is able to avoid the biggest part of the hit, but he is still wounded. Symeon moves and attempts to patch him together, twice. And fails. There must be something in Goblin anatomy that makes it so hard. Symeon went back to find a book Anatomy of Goblins to see what he did wrong.

Unfortunatelly That makes Gizzard unable to get other Treat Wounds from others for one hour. So potions, healing, and other Battle Medicine are the only way until the hour passes. However if you like you may wait an hour, this school is perfectly safe to place.

If you use a potion just do the roll and see how it goes.

Gnimish checks the bathroom for magic and it seems to be filled with it. There is way more here than in Library for example.

Salaish before leaving the library seems to find glowing runes that sustain the unseen servant spell. That is the scenario explanaiton However the runes seem to be fading in places and probably should be replaced. That could fix the issue with books hitting people.

As Dead Odo stands the closest to the doors he hears a silent wailing.

You can attempt to unravel the mystery of the bathroom and its doors using: Crafting, Occultism or Religion. As well as other skills or Lore if you can make a compelling case that it is relevant.

"Hey, listen... silent wailing?!
How can I hear something that is silent?!
This is NOT natural!"

Always afraid of undead, spirits, and ghosts, Odo tries to figure out what this quiet wailing is--

Listening: 1d20 ⇒ 16 +4 w. Undead Lore or +6 w. Religion if undead lore does not work

"Hey, Gizz? You don't look too good. Maybe you should drink the potion I gave you. Tastes like peppermint, really!"

To the others, Gnimish says "Lots of magic here. Aura's really strong. Even stronger than in the library. Can't tell what it all is, though."

Calling out softly, Gnimish addresses the room "We won't hurt you. We're friends. We can help you. It's all right, really."

Will Arcana help at all since it's magical in nature? +3 modifier; Trained

The above is an investigation piece. Each and every one of you can and should try it (if you have any relevant skills) as you need to gather a certain amount of success. On purpose, I don't share who 'made' the check and who did not. Depending on the results you get different answers . Yeah, arcana would work.

Gnimish hears the wailing although there is no response or no other reaction.

Gnimish shivers at the wailing. He tries to remember what he read about ghosts and restless spirits.

Arcana check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

"Well, the mystery says it's tied to the northeast bathroom. And to knock. That only seems polite, doesn't it?" Argoni goes to the northeast bathroom, putting his ear to the door. Then knocking three times. "Hello? Is this one occupied? There's a bit of a line forming."

Occultism (investigation): 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 1 = 19

Once she's caught up on the situation, Salaish's wide eyes relax back to normal. "Ooohkaaay. So weirdness. And hey, I'd piddle a bit too if I was suddenly attacked when I really had to go. Good thing it was only--you know? Wait. I'm going to stop right there. Business. Time to get back to business. ... So anyway, I think I figured out what the deal is with the library. They just need to refresh their Unseen Servant wards. I noticed that some of them are fading. Now let's see about this bathroom." She thinks Argoni has the right of it, so she tags after him. After he's said his piece, she looks around carefully and adds: "Do you need help? We're generally good at helping."

Pick your poison: 1d20 ⇒ 9
+4 Occultism, but she's kinda trying to be more diplomatic at this point, which would be a +8

Healing Potion: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Gizzard downs a healing potion, wipes his face, then begins walking around the bathroom, the squishing sound of wet socks in heavy boots announcing his presence quite clearly.

"Mmmm... thanks. So uh... why do the toilets make explosions? I mean sometimes if I sit on a toilet I might make a bit of an 'splosion, but they don't ever 'splode back..."

He begins to poke around at the drains to see what's going on in here. "Hey Mr. Ghosty? We're here ta help you..."

Crafting: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10 That seems like a good candidate for a hero point...
Hero point: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 1 = 27

Continuing to Clue In on Odo.

Symeon stalks off to the teacher's room. As soon as he rounds a corner you can hear him start to rant and rave, clearly thinking he's out of ear shot. "Bloody D***ed goblin anatomy! I mean what creature can be the same species and interbreed and STILL have forms covered in fur or have TAILS! I mean there are even goblins who pretty much have rubber for bones! How is one supposed to even know how to treat a 'basic' goblin much less all of them! I swear..."

After a few moments in the teacher's room, Symeon comes back with a clean pair of boy's shorts for Gizzard and stomps back into the bathroom with them in hand. "I got you some clean clothes Gizzard." He pauses for a moment taking in the scene.
Gizzard has Odo clued, but does Argoni have a preference? If not then Symeon will cover Salaish

He takes a look at Salaish as she starts to investigate, "Wait what about asking the voice if there's anything they would like instead?"

He then stops to give the whole situation a mental examination himself.

Occultism, Lead: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 1 = 27

Taking the cue from Symeon, Gnimish quietly asks "Is there something you need? Anything you'd like us to bring you?"

Gnimish also looks relieved as the potion closed some of Gizzard's wounds. "You feel better, Gizz?"

Yep, let's say for the rest of the investigations, Argoni will continue helping Gnimish with Clue In. So +1 to his earlier Arcana roll (total of 14)

Argoni pipes up close to the door, adding to Gnimish' question. "TP? Alchemical sanitizer? Maybe even just reading material?"

I hear books on Impressionism are really relaxing.

"Ooh thanks!"

Gizzard procedes to drop trou and change without any regard for decency.

The pathfinders analyze what is happening in the bathroom. Construction of the doors looks in order, the same as the plumbing and all of the other installations magical and mundane that explain some of the sounds.

You can't communicate with any 'ghost' being there, it may be that there is nothing haunting this place, or you can't reach it. The sounds vary frequently are hard to identify and sometimes do not resemble words.

Finally you decide that it is chaotically aligned planar energy infusing this area. While you find no traces of spirits or other undead, a sizable planar footprint shows that an extraplanar entity occupies this bathroom for several hours a week. You also know that such entities are rarely entirely quiet.

During your investigation, you discover a loose panel, hidden behind the panel is a bracelet made of calcite beads worth 5 gp. While the beads are carved white crystal, a prismatic resonance shimmers beneath the surface.

And when Argoni thought that seeing flesharpers foot was 'the highlight' of this mission Gizzard does his show. Salaisha hoped she went after her advice and searched for books on impressionism.

Dead Odo recalls the times when his body was not altered and stitched together. While Symeon may wonder why Gizzard anatomy is different than the one presented in the newly found book.

Gnimish spits on the wall and quickly turns around.

You solved the 3rd mystery and found a bracelet. What do you do now?

"So, it comes to take a long dump once a week?"

Odo glances at the bracelet, and looks at Gizzard--
Religion w. Clue In: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 = 16 (if Clue In works)
--"Can you help me, here?"
(spoiler opened if Clue In works here)

"Maybe it comes here because it has good books to read?"

Is the bracelet magical? If so, Gnimish will try to identify it

"So, it comes to take a long dump once a week?"

"I mean, if you had the chance to drop a load in someone else's house without them knowing, wouldn't you?' You suddenly aren't sure you want Argoni to know where you live.

Religion: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

The halfling simply shrugs at the bracelet, though he's willing to pocket it if no one else does. He turns to Symeon. "Well, I guess it's time for the lab now. But the disappearing door only appears if people are walking alone. Perhaps we ought to try heading to the lab one at a time?"

I see the GM's ingenious plan for splitting the party!

"We could do that. Call out where you find the door."

Scurrying back from the library, Salaish stops short of the restroom door. "Oh. I was going to leave them this book on Impressionism, but then don't you think it'll get flagged? Hmm. Okay. Never mind. I'll put it back." And she does so.

Skipping back, she chirps: "Dibs on getting to the lab first!" And with that, she dashes down the hall, eyes raking the walls. "HellOOooh! Is there an extra door here?"

Gizzard begins to shake in his boots. "L-l-lab? Like... Labrador? Or laboratory? I dun like labradors..."

Suddenly his eyes light up as he remembers. "Oh right! That laboratory! Imma get outta the way so you can be alone with it. Lemme know when it's my turn!"

Gizzard goes off to inspect the door to the teacher's lounge until he gets the 'all clear' that it's his turn to face the wall alone.

Perception is at +4

Symeon, losing his chance to be first to the lab by the all ecompassing power of 'dibs' decides to lead everyone back to the teacher's office. "I think I saw some coffee makings back there, let's see if we can 't make a cup or two? But dibs on going to the Lab, second! I really want to see what the school is working with."

"Oooh! Coffee!! I could use some, after all the excitement. You making some Symeon?"

Gnimish rummages through his backpack to see if that flask he brought from Otari containing Bay-Lees cream is still there. Seeing Gizzard walk off towards the teacher's lounge, Gnimish sighs and follows, determined to keep his friend from getting hit by another door.

So In fact, Clue In can be used once every 10 minutes. So you can't use it for the bracelets just yet. But there is nothing saying that you could not try again, so go ahead and open the spoiler.

When Dead Odo discusses with Argoni how potentially a creature from another plane comes to use the bathroom, others are devising a plan on how to discover the secret doors.

Symeon takes Gizzard and Gnimish and heads to the teacher's lounge. At the same time Salaish enters the hallway:

The style of the floor changes in this hall, with the flooring noticeably newer. The walls in this area are bright and newly white-washed. A heavy wood door sits at the south end of the hall.

But she can't spot any doors. When she looks back she spots an amalgamate of flesh and a grinning halfling staring at her from the bathroom doors.

With her usual grace, Salaish chases off her allies with words "Can't a lady get some solitude? Shoo! Go around the corner or something!"

And begins to look at the walls. At first, she sees nothing, she begins searching the easter wall and then turns to wester one. There she spots a barely visible doorframe and very well hidden door handle. As she pulls the handle she discovers that the doors are locked.

To be continued...

At the same time, the other group enters the teacher's lounge.

Compared to the rest of the academy, this room seems informal and relaxed. A tufted sofa and armchairs provide comfortable seating, while a few tables offer space to spread out work. Letters and notes are pinned to the wall by the door.

As Gizzard begins to search the room, he finds that an abandoned standard book of translation (Mahwek) has fallen beneath one of the couches and is covered in a thin layer of dust.

You also see a door on the opposite side of the teacher's lounge. When you open it with the key you see... Salaish.

With the doors opened you have the time and opportunity to investigate the doors.

This time I will not dictate you any skills, just use what you think could be relevant.

Muttering the words of a spell, Gnimish tests for the presence of magic in the room. He glances over the letters and notes by the door (does he understand any of the writing?). He looks to see if a coffee pot is present in the room and whether Symeon will be making a batch...

Seeing Salaish, Gnimish calls to her. "Heya, Salaish! You gonna join us for some coffee too?"

Gnimish casts Detect Magic. Is there any magic in the room other than us?

@ GM Farol: Door or doors? Your post uses both singular ("doorknob") and plural ("doors are"). Also, does it even matter?

Just as she's about to call for some help unlocking the sneaky door, it opens, revealing a few members of her team. "Oh! Hey guys! I found the door! Looks like you found it too. It's really well concealed out here. Come look! I think maybe the reason the kids think it only shows up when you're alone is that kids are having too much fun hanging out with each other when they're in a group. But let's see, just in case." Salaish stops chattering for a moment as she casts Read Aura, inspecting the doorknob, then repeating for the doorframe and the door if she finds nothing.

Symeon trundles back into the teacher's lounge as he makes a beeline for the coffee press. He starts a small gas stove and puts the kettle with water to boil as he starts measuring out coffee grounds.

"Hope they don't mind me using their Andoran press. I have some of my own grounds though." He starts to whistle as he works, but then looks up when the mention of Salaish's name comes up. "Wait there's a door to the hallway over there? I mean it makes sense, why have a teacher walk all the way around when a door there is all they need?"

He steps away from the coffee makings for a moment as he examines the frame and hard to see other side of the door and stops for a moment to think of any reasons why disguising the door would be a good thing.

Academia Lore, Lead bonus?: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 = 10

As soon as he starts to peruse the door though, the kettle starts to whistle and boil over. "Clearly set up to let teachers scare kids! Don't worry about it! Now who wants some mwangi blend coffee?"

Gnimish produces a flask and hands it to Symeon. "Add some of this. It's cream we call Bay-lees. It's cream mixed with whiskey so it won't go bad. Warms the belly, it does."

Gnimish produces a mug from his pack and waits for the coffee.

Gnimish recognize the magic in the room emanating from the doors and it's frame. Just as Salaish, who believes it to be altered with arcane magic to be harder to find. Both of you however feel bits of the same magic as you felt in the bathroom and on the bracelets.

Symeone focuses more on coffee than on the investigation to make much from it.

Gnimish begins to look through the notes, as they are in common, he finds a student rooster which indeed does not have a student 19. But there are other numbers missing as well.

The notes and letters pinned to the wall are from current and former students. They range from updates on the now-adult students’ lives to thank you notes from the parents of current students.

He does however find a note from Headmaster Rosedell to the teacher of Magic saying that the hidden doors did not work for him lately and he had to walk all the way around to the teacher's lounge.

Still waiting for 5 more rolls

Looking at the note, Gnimish gets Salaish's attention. "You think this could also be another case of fading magics? Like the unseen servant in the library?

Gnimish searches for possible invisible runes on the walls.

I suppose this would be Arcana instead of Perception

Arcana: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Odo wonders why Headmaster Rosedell wanted to use the hidden doors.
Where was the person going?
Why in such a hurry?

Odo decides to check out the physical aspect of the doors.
Does the lock work-- if there is a lock?
Is there some contraption blocking and unblocking the hinges?
How does it function mechanically-- and is everything in good condition?
Or did someone create some mundane problem?

Thievery: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 (if the kind Clue In works for this, and it is within the time frame, that is a +1)