[PFS(1), Menagerie] PFS 1-49: Among the Dead (Inactive)

Game Master Blake's Tiger

The kobold winces at all the bright light bursting into existence. He tries to turn his head away in an effort to protect his eyes. Oh, so now we am just announcing to everyone in whole den we am here?

"Statues of Sarenrae, no doubt. Defaced by the Zyphus cultists or others who inhabited this ruin before them. What does the inscription say, Data?"

Some nonsense about sunshine and redemption probably.

"Yes, probably," Tsamara agrees. "I'd already forgotten that this used to be a temple of light."

She looks around a bit sadly.

"Even if it can't be again, at least we can hopefully clear what's left of the cultists out."

Data shrugs. ”Cannot tell from here…I will have to get closer…”

The android draws his bow and cautiously approaches the western statue…

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

Data squeezes down the stairs and everyone shuffles around, sending Aurora back up the stairs. The android notices a pressure plate at the beginning of the hall. He could jump over it, although the landing does not provide room for a running start.

Does anyone have Disable Device?

Data has 1 rank in it…but it’s not a class skill so it’s only +5…and he doesn’t have trapfinding so he can’t disable traps that are magical…

"Oh!"

Suddenly remembering/noticing that Felix is still injured from their scrap with the dogs, Tsamara offers to use the warrior's newly-acquired healing wand to fix the damage.

CLW Wand (Felix): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

"There you go!"
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Mark 1 charge off of your wand, Felix.

”Beware…there is a pressure plate…must be a trap. We can either jump/step over it or I can try to disable it…I am not very adept at it but I can give it a shot…”

Aurora, if you’re willing to give Data Divine Favor/Guidance, that’d be much appreciated…

"If the Divine Princess smiles upon you, Data, all will be well. Offer her your prayers."

Aurora raises her holy symbol to invoke the goddess.

Guidance on Data first - this can come from Aurora or Tsamara - then Aurora casts Guidance on herself which activates her Divine Vessel domain power, granting all allies within 15' an untyped +2 bonus to the next skill check, ability check or attack roll they make before the end of their next turns.

Aurora steps back after bestowing her divine gifts. Move 20' back after activating Divine Vessel.

”Thank you, my lady.”

Data bends down to work on the plate…

Disable Device: 1d20 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 3 = 27

Data works around the edges of the pressure plate. Satisfied with his work, he steps across the plate. There is a click, but nothing seems to happen. He is able to examine the symbol on the western statue.

More urgently, however, he spies a large canine walk partially into his visual range far down the hallway. The creature is clearly undead; the missing chunks of flesh and purulent sores as well as the missing eyes give its non-living status away. The android has time to warn his allies with less advanced eyes.

Even though not everyone can see it yet, we should move into rounds.

Encounter! Round 1. Bold may act.

Light: The light spell grants 20 ft bright light around Tsamara and Aurora with dim light (20% miss chance) from 21 ft to 40 ft and then no visibility. Keep your vision in mind when acting.

Data
Felix
Djahan
Demm
Tsamara
Wolf
Aurora

Knowledge (Religion) to ID Favored Enemy: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Data points out the undead creature to those without darkvision before he sends a cold iron arrow its way…

To hit: Base/Dex, MW, PBS, Favored Enemy
Damage: Strength, PBS, Favored Enemy

Longbow vs FFAC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 11

kn religion : 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

”Hey team, the symbol on the western statue is an esoteric symbol that represents Zyphus. Does that mean anything?!“

Djahan moves and readies to attack the being should it approach.

MW Cold Iron Longsword To hit: Str+3, MW +1, BAB +2 ; Damage: +3 : 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 181d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

"Wait...I thought this was a temple to Sarenrae?" Tsamara asks, clearly puzzled by Djahan's report. But it's something that can wait as Data indicates that something hostile lurks ahead in the darkness. With a flick of her wrist a wand drops into her hand from a spring-loaded wrist sheath. Tsamara waves the wand in an arc over the group, granting them a blessing for the battle ahead.
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Tsamara uses her wand of Bless; charges remaining (49).

Data fires an arrow into the darkness. Only he sees the shaft lodge deep in the giant wolf's skull. The blow would have slain any living wolf, but the undead beast simply stares back with its eyeless sockets.

Djahan moves into position while Tsamara blesses her companions.

Encounter! Round 1. Bold may act.

Light: The light spell grants 20 ft bright light around Tsamara and Aurora with dim light (20% miss chance) from 21 ft to 40 ft and then no visibility. Keep your vision in mind when acting.
Global Effects: Bless (+1 to hit, +1 vs. fear), 10/10 rounds.

Data
Felix
Djahan
Demm
Tsamara
Wolf (-11 hp)
Aurora

stuck on the stairwell, Demm believes it best to stand behind the wall of fleshies for the moment.

Delay

Moving forward opposite Djahan in the corridor, he shifts into his spear fighting stance.

He can't see... whatever Data was firing at down the hallway, but he trusts that there's indeed something here and is in position, ready to strike if and when their foe moves in closer!

Those with dark vision who are near enough see the giant, rotting wolf shamble off to the west (toward the top of the slide).

Encounter! Round 1/2. Bold may act.

Light: The light spell grants 20 ft bright light around Tsamara and Aurora with dim light (20% miss chance) from 21 ft to 40 ft and then no visibility. Keep your vision in mind when acting.
Global Effects: Bless (+1 to hit, +1 vs. fear), 9/10 rounds.

Aurora
--2--
Data
Felix
Djahan
Demm
Tsamara
Wolf (-11 hp)

"Now Data, I'm sure I heard your arrow hit something. You say there's an undead down there but you didn't stop to see if it was intelligent. I'm sure you could have fired that arrow quickly enough if the twice-born had approached with hostile intent - your reflexes are really rather impressive you know but your short term memory seems faulty."

Aurora chides Data in her sing-song voice as she steps up beside him, her own projectile weapon ready but held casually in the manner of someone who gives such things very little thought.

"I still don't see it." She peers down the corridor.

Move, and Ready to shoot any hostile creature approaching.

Maybe scaly lady am go ask it!

"Neither do I," Tsamara calls out as she grips her longspear tightly, waiting to see what happens.
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Delay

Data’s circuitry goes off as he eyes Aurora. ”It was a large undead wolf…it had no eyes in its sockets…would you assume it is intelligent and not evil? My logic circuits did not…”

The android will silently move west 15’, keeping an eye out for the undead creature…and he will fire if spotted…

To hit: Base/Dex, MW, PBS, Favored Enemy
Damage: Strength, PBS, Favored Enemy

Longbow vs FFAC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 10

Djahan moves forward!

Double move.

"The brown goby fish has no eyes, Data. It's very ugly. It eats shrimp.

I try not to assume anything based on appearances, Data. Otherwise I might end up shooting Djahan. Or Demm tad-draguni. Or you."

Aurora shakes her head at the obviously malfunctioning android. I wonder if it can learn?

Apologies. I left off a set piece.

A short distance down the hall to the north (rightward) is a pile of stone debris (gray rectangle). You can see that the debris came from the ceiling above. A pair of pale feet stick out from underneath the pile, and there is a pool of congealed blood around the periphery of the debris.

Moving down the hall to the west (upward), Djahan and Data note skeletal bodies stacked upon each other in the alcoves to either side of the hall.

Encounter! Round 1/2. Bold may act.

Light: The light spell grants 20 ft bright light around Tsamara and Aurora with dim light (20% miss chance) from 21 ft to 40 ft and then no visibility. Keep your vision in mind when acting.
Global Effects: Bless (+1 to hit, +1 vs. fear), 9/10 rounds.

Aurora
--2--
Data
Felix
Djahan
Demm (delaying?)
Tsamara (delaying)
Wolf (-11 hp)

Unable to see well any farther down the corridor that Djahan and Data are proceeding into he holds his position for now, wishing there had been someone among the insane trap-making cultists who'd at least tried to keep the lights on...

The silence continues with no immediate sign of the beast.

Encounter! Round 2/3. Bold may act.

Light: The light spell grants 20 ft bright light around Tsamara and Aurora with dim light (20% miss chance) from 21 ft to 40 ft and then no visibility. Keep your vision in mind when acting.
Global Effects: Bless (+1 to hit, +1 vs. fear), 9/10 rounds.

Aurora
--3--
Data
Felix
Djahan
Demm
Tsamara
Wolf (-11 hp)

"Let's not split up too much," Tsamara warns as Data begins moving down the western corridor. She slides past Demm and their cowering guide to give Aurora a small bit of guidance - just in case.

Demm moves into the corner and readies a spell in the off chance he sees something.

Toppling Magic Missile (CL4/Orc blood): 2d4 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1, 1) + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8
Trip?: 1d20 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 3 = 24

“Let us check the pair of pale feet that stick out from underneath the pile! Is it safe to free the person!? Maybe they are still alive!! But I don’t want to trigger a trap!““ Djahan says and moves to the body.

Djahan moves back to the body under the rubble. He can tell that the person did not survive the experience of having rocks crush them and that it will take several minutes to clear the stones.

Meanwhile, Demm prepares his magic, and Tsamara moves the light source a little and provides guidance to Aurora.

Encounter! Round 2/3. Bold may act.

Light: The light spell grants 20 ft bright light around Tsamara and Aurora with dim light (20% miss chance) from 21 ft to 40 ft and then no visibility. Keep your vision in mind when acting.
Global Effects: Bless (+1 to hit, +1 vs. fear), 9/10 rounds.

Aurora
--3--
Data
Felix
Djahan
Demm
Tsamara
Wolf (-11 hp)

"Hustavan, you know this place. Where do all these tunnels lead? We need to stay together."

Would like to see if Hustavan can offer any advice before I act.

"Up here, they all link together and are lined by crypts," he replies.

He's largely useless.

"Alright then, gentlefolk, we're going to search this place methodically. Data's wolf-friend is probably a lure, so we're not going to chase it. Let it come to us if it wants to talk - or fight.

Hustavan! Middle of the pack, after me and Tsamara."

Hustavan's not on the tracker I assume because he's totally non-combatant. Do we need to worry about his positioning? Aurora is concerned to keep him alive.

Actions - move, and ready to shoot any obvious hostile that approaches.

"I agree. I would really like to take this man out of the rubble." Djahan says and starts to move rocks.

"Why? He's a dead Zyphus cultist. Of course, if he's decided not to stay dead and you lift all those rocks off him... well you're going to have to keep Data off him whilst we see whether or not he's grateful."

Aurora smiles mischievously.

Data moves a little further, following the path of the injured undead wolf…

If he sees it, or any other undead for that matter, he’ll fire despite Aurora’s doubts about its appearance…

To hit: Base/Dex, MW, PBS, Favored Enemy
Damage: Strength, PBS, Favored Enemy

Longbow vs FFAC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 10

"I agree, we should be careful if we decide to give chase to anything," Tsamara calls out.
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I have prompted Felix IRL that he needs to post :P

He continues to hold his position, though now that another light source has moved up closer he is more willing to move down the hallway if the need presents itself.

Data fires around the corner and down the hall. Despite the odd angle and the cover provided, his arrow manages to land but fails to sink very deeply into the zombie wolf.

The wolf begins loping toward Data. However, due to its rotting muscles, it does not lope very fast. Still, a giant zombie wolf coming toward you as fast as it is capable with jaws open and ready to devour does not convey a sense of diplomacy to the android.

Encounter! Round 3/4. Bold may act.

Light: The light spell grants 20 ft bright light around Tsamara and Aurora with dim light (20% miss chance) from 21 ft to 40 ft and then no visibility. Keep your vision in mind when acting.
Global Effects: Bless (+1 to hit, +1 vs. fear), 8/10 rounds.

Aurora
--4--
Data
Felix
Djahan
Demm
Tsamara
Wolf (-11 hp) (Corrected hit points)

Data switches to a blunt arrow and fires again...

To hit: Base/Dex, MW, PBS, Favored Enemy
Damage: Strength, PBS, Favored Enemy

Longbow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 17
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 8

...and then moves back 30'...

The android simply says, "Incoming," as he gets back to his friends...

With quarters tight and her vision limited, Tsamara steps next to the statue and turns her gaze to the east, just in case all of the ruckus draws anyone or anything else near...

"I think I can talk just as well from, oh - back over there" Aurora gestures behind her. "Feel free to join Data in welcoming his new friend, Felix and Djahan."

Aurora steps back next to Tsamara.

Data changes tactics, and it seems like he did even less damage to the undead wolf with his new arrow. He backs away while some of his companions prepare.

Encounter! Round 3/4. Bold may act.

Light: The light spell grants 20 ft bright light around Tsamara and Aurora with dim light (20% miss chance) from 21 ft to 40 ft and then no visibility. Keep your vision in mind when acting.
Global Effects: Bless (+1 to hit, +1 vs. fear), 8/10 rounds.

Aurora (readied)
--4--
Data
Felix
Djahan
Demm
Tsamara (readied)
Wolf (-14 hp)

Djahan moves forward again.

Demm steps into the corridor, prepared to launch arcane missiles at the undead vulpine.

Readied Action (see any undead or aggressive target.
Toppling MM (CL 4): 2d4 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (2, 2) + 2 + 4 = 10
Trip?: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 4 = 13

FelixBot slides past Demm and Data, moving down the western hallway slightly before ducking into one of the nearby alcoves, trying to stay within the light but also trying to keep an eye on Djahan up ahead.
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Botted Felix per his request.

As the Pathfinders reposition and ready themselves, the giant zombie wolf shambles around the corner. It receives a face full of force energy, though it is not enough to knock the beast down. Aurora's quarrel flies over the wolf and cracks against the back wall.

Encounter! Round 4/5. Bold may act.

Light: The light spell grants 20 ft bright light around Tsamara and Aurora with dim light (20% miss chance) from 21 ft to 40 ft and then no visibility. Keep your vision in mind when acting.
Global Effects: Bless (+1 to hit, +1 vs. fear), 7/10 rounds.

Aurora
--4--
Data
Felix
Djahan
Demm
Tsamara
Wolf (-24 hp)

This encounter was clearly written before PFS players got smart.

Murmuring, ”Too bad there are no slashing arrows,” he goes back to cold iron…

To hit: Base/Dex, MW, PBS, Favored Enemy
Damage: Strength, PBS, Favored Enemy

Longbow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 25
Cold Iron Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 9

Djahan attacks the being with his longsword and now also bites with his fangs!

MW Cold Iron Longsword To hit: Str+3, MW +1, BAB +2 ; Damage: +3 : 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 201d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

bite secondary : 1d20 - 5 + 5 ⇒ (18) - 5 + 5 = 181d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5