[GDX] 3-01: Year of Shattered Sanctuaries (Inactive)

Game Master UncleFroggy

basically the area where Tarkii had all his dancing lights is the "back room"

Miladistra and Deroff move up. "It's a bit dim in here- Tarkii, can you bring the lights up a bit closer?"

Tarkii moves the lights to where Miladistra points.

Toanthel moves ahead with the others, shield raised in case someone else is waiting for them.

Deroff and Miladistra both detect that someone's in the room!

There in the corner is what appears to be a prisoner.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
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BOLD may go

Arlen (21/41)
Tarkii (33/33; Enfeebled 1, -2 to saves vs forced movement)
Torrent (38/38)
Martin / Mavenee (37/37)

+++

Miladistra/Deroff (-10)
Hatchetman
Toanthel AC 26 (Shield Raised)

Miladistra's ears wiggle. "Wait- someone else is here. Yer footsteps are louder than roosters at sunrise!"

Deroff growls, but isn't sure where the source is.

Is someone Hidden so I can pick the square they are in? Not sure if Miladistra has to spend an action to point out their location.

Actually some of your checks were crit successes...

Martin and Mavenee follow the group to the back. Martin takes the potion from his satchel and administers it to Arlen. "Here. It seems that you would need this more than I do, for now."

lesser healing: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (4, 3) + 5 = 12

I'm a bit confused as to what's going on right now.

What are you confused about, Tarkii?

Based on Martin's turn, Arlen would have 1 action remaining (unless Martin force fed the potion to him)

Sounds like I'm being fed the potion.

Arlen opens his mouth to accept the healing potion while entering a fighting stance. He then strides towards the new enemy and delivers a quick series of blows.

crane wing vs enemy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
non-lethal damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

crane wing vs enemy: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 10 - 4 = 13
non-lethal damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

AC 22. Crane Stance, Stride, Flurry.

I'm a bit confused as to what's going on right now.

It seems we thought combat was over but Miladistra/Deroff found another enemy awaiting to ambush us. so we're back in initiative

Torrent maintains her arcane cascade, unwilling to let her guard down, and continually recycling the energy of the sea through her body. Hearing the commotion she runs down past the bar and takes the corner to see yet another hatchet-wielding foe. Not hesitating, she strikes

Strike w/ gillhook, magic weapon: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29 P dmg: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (1, 9) + 4 = 14 +Force: 1 = 1

From magus class, arcane cascade can "usually be held for a long time" so I presume Torrent didn't fall out of it after just 6 seconds of combat". I'm also assuming we're still within 1 minute of casting Magic Weapon, otherwise take off the 2nd damage die from my atk and let me know
◇ +1 Temp HP at start of turn from Arcane Cascade/Inexorable Iron
◆ Stride, ◆ Stride, ◆ Strike

Martin runs forward and pours the potion into Arlen's mouth and Arlen goes into a birdlike stance. He swats the hatchetman but the baddie barely bats an eyelash. He roars in pain, though as Torrent connects.

We're still within the 1 minute of Magic Weapon.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
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BOLD may go

Arlen AC 21 (22 Crane Stance); HP: 33/41
Tarkii AC 20; HP: 33/33; (Enfeebled 1, -2 to saves vs forced movement)
Torrent AC 20; (39/38)
Martin / Mavenee AC 16; HP: 37/37

+++

Miladistra AC 17; HP: 22/22; /Deroff AC 18; HP: 20/30
Hatchetman (-17)
Toanthel AC 22 (24 w/Shield); HP: 60/60

Tarkii hustles to join his companions while he maintains the dancing light and moves them even deeper.

The Hatchetman swipes at Arlen.

Hatchet vs Arlen AC 22: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
Hatchet Damage, Slash: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Grinning evilly, he tries again.

Hatchet vs Arlen AC 22, MAP: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

He takes a step back.

Meanwhile, the prisoner appears to get more agitated at the Hatchetman's proximity. "Get him away from me! Help!"

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
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BOLD may go

Arlen AC 21 (22 Crane Stance); HP: 22/41
Tarkii AC 20; HP: 33/33; (Enfeebled 1, -2 to saves vs forced movement)
Torrent AC 20; (39/38)
Martin / Mavenee AC 16; HP: 37/37

+++

Miladistra AC 17; HP: 22/22; /Deroff AC 18; HP: 20/30
Hatchetman (-17)
Toanthel AC 22 (24 w/Shield); HP: 60/60

"Calm yerself." Miladistra focuses on the task at hand. Which involves lightning shooting out of her hands.
Welp, I'm out of options here so... Electic Arc go brrrrr
Electric Arc: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4) + 4 = 11

◆◆ Electric Arc, Basic Reflex Save DC 19
◆ Direct Animal

Miladistra woofs at Deroff and points to her left. Deroff takes a roundabout path to protect the prisoner from the man with the hatchet.
Deroff has 40 feet move, so he should be able to get around the tables and through the prisoner's spot.

Deroff is still Drained 1 from the fight with the bugs, so he should be at 17/27 since he's level 3.

Jaws: 1d20 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 2 + 3 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

◆ Deroff Strides 40 feet
◆ Strikes

Deroff is still Drained 1 from the fight with the bugs, so he should be at 17/27 since he's level 3.

Actually, he's not. The Drained condition from the bugs is only until you get healing of at least 1 hp.

Toanthel heals Arlen then approaches and strikes at the one guarding the prisoner from the opposite flank.

◈ Lay on Hands Arlen heals 12 and gets +2 AC for 1 round.
◈ Stride
◈ Strike - Pick (fatal d10)
1st Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
Damage (Piercing): 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 4 = 11
Critical Damage: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (5, 5) + 4 = 14 x 2 +1d10 ⇒ 4

Toanthel gives Arlen some much needed healing. He walks up to the hatchetman and strikes a telling blow. The hatchetman is barely keeping together.

As Deroff approaches the prisoner, the prisoner suddenly reveals himself as one of the villains as well! He draws a dagger and strikes at Deroff.

Dagger vs Deroff AC 18: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25
Dagger vs Deroff AC 18, MAP: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Dagger Damage, Piercing/Slash: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
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BOLD may go

Arlen AC 21 (22 Crane Stance); HP: 34/41
Tarkii AC 20; HP: 33/33; (Enfeebled 1, -2 to saves vs forced movement)
Torrent AC 20; (39/38)
Martin / Mavenee AC 16; HP: 37/37

+++

Miladistra AC 17; HP: 22/22; /Deroff AC 18; HP: 12/30
Hatchetman (-57)
Toanthel AC 22 (24 w/Shield); HP: 60/60
Square

Martin and Mavenee stride into the light to join their companions. Martin then produces a ball of flame and hurls it towards the hatchetman attacking Toanthel.

Produce Flame: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Fire Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
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BOLD may go

Arlen AC 21 (22 Crane Stance); HP: 34/41
Tarkii AC 20; HP: 33/33; (Enfeebled 1, -2 to saves vs forced movement)
Torrent AC 20; (39/38)
Martin / Mavenee AC 16; HP: 37/37

+++

Miladistra AC 17; HP: 22/22; / Deroff AC 18; HP: 12/30
Toanthel AC 22 (24 w/Shield); HP: 60/60
Square

I just realized I overlooked Miladistra's Electric Arc.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

All of 3hp. Only a crit would have saved him

Miladistra's electric attack shocks the Hatchetman into next week. Combined with Toanthel's vicious attack, he goes down and doesn't move. Martin sends a ball of flame at Square, but it hits the wall behind his intended target.

Tarkii lets his lights fade as he summons forth a plague zombie that attacks.

fist: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
b damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

If that hits, grab and Zombie Rot (disease, necromancy) An infected creature can’t heal damage it takes from zombie rot until it has been cured of the disease. Saving Throw DC 18 Fortitude; Stage 1 carrier with no ill effect (1 day); Stage 2 1d6 negative damage (1 day); Stage 3 1d6 negative damage (1 day); Stage 4 1d6 negative damage (1 day); Stage 5 dead, rising as a plague zombie immediately

Otherwise another swing.

more fist: 1d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 5 = 23
b damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
+rot on a hit

Torrent moves to the back of the bar and begins to channel chilling energy into her gillhook. She then thrusts her weapon forward to the last visible foe.

Spellstrike (ray of Frost+gillhook), magic weapon, arcane cascade: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 Piercing: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (2, 6) + 4 = 12 +cold: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 = 9 +Force: 1 = 1

◆stride ◆◆spellstrike

Fort Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Tarkii summons a zombie, which swings at Square twice. The first attack misses, but the second connects. Torrent runs up and swings at Square but misses.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
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BOLD may go

Arlen AC 21 (22 Crane Stance); HP: 34/41
Tarkii AC 20; HP: 33/33; (Enfeebled 1, -2 to saves vs forced movement)
Torrent AC 20; (39/38)
Martin / Mavenee AC 16; HP: 37/37

+++

Miladistra AC 17; HP: 22/22; / Deroff AC 18; HP: 12/30
Toanthel AC 22 (24 w/Shield); HP: 60/60
Square (-5, Zombie Rot Stage 1)

With the enemy backed into a corner, Arlen casts a ranged spell instead of trying to squish into the melee.

electric arc damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2) + 3 = 9 DC 18 basic Reflex

Reflex: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

Square twists out of the way to avoid the worst of the damage. With his hair standing slightly on end, he grins maniacally at Arlen.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
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BOLD may go

Arlen AC 21 (22 Crane Stance); HP: 34/41
Tarkii AC 20; HP: 33/33; (Enfeebled 1, -2 to saves vs forced movement)
Torrent AC 20; (39/38)
Martin / Mavenee AC 16; HP: 37/37

+++

Miladistra AC 17; HP: 22/22; / Deroff AC 18; HP: 12/30
Toanthel AC 22 (24 w/Shield); HP: 60/60
Square (-9, Zombie Rot Stage 1)

"Hmpf, no wonder! You smell worse than last week's cole slaw." She wrinkles her nose. "Tell yer other friends to come out or we'll flush all of ya out."

A rose vine emerges from Miladistra's arm and leaps out at the "prisoner."

Tanglefoot spell attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 If that hit, Square takes a -10 foot move penalty for 1 round. Escape DC is 19.

"Deroff, ya did good. Come on back, let Toanthel do his thing.". She then whines at Deroff, who bites the prisoner once before retreating.

Jaws: 1d20 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 3 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

◆◆ Miladistra Casts Tanglefoot at Square
◆ Direct Animal

◆ Strikes
◆ Deroff Strides 40 feet

Toanthel moves up to strike the assailant.

◆ Stride
◆ Strike - Pick (fatal d10)
1st Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27
Damage (Piercing): 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 = 9
Critical Damage: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 = 7 x 2 +1d10 ⇒ 4
◆ Raise Shield

Backed into a corner with nothing to lose, Square lashes out at the two creatures around him.

Dagger vs Toanthel AC 24: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13
Dagger vs Zombo AC 13, MAP: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Dagger vs AC Zombo AC 13, MAP 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Dagger Damage (Zombo), Piercing/Slash: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Dagger Damage (Zombo), Piercing/Slash: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map
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BOLD may go

Arlen AC 21 (22 Crane Stance); HP: 34/41
Tarkii AC 20; HP: 33/33; (Enfeebled 1, -2 to saves vs forced movement; Plague Zombie (-14))
Torrent AC 20; (39/38)
Martin / Mavenee AC 16; HP: 37/37
Miladistra AC 17; HP: 22/22; / Deroff AC 18; HP: 12/30
Toanthel AC 22 (24 w/Shield); HP: 60/60
Square (-18, Zombie Rot Stage 1)

The summoner and his eidolon move closer to the action. Martin then sends another ball of flame at the hatchetman.

Produce Flame: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Fire Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Martin hurls more fire at Square but doesn't connect.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map
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BOLD may go

Arlen AC 21 (22 Crane Stance); HP: 34/41
Tarkii AC 20; HP: 33/33; (Enfeebled 1, -2 to saves vs forced movement; Plague Zombie (-14))
Torrent AC 20; (39/38)
Martin / Mavenee AC 16; HP: 37/37
Miladistra AC 17; HP: 22/22; / Deroff AC 18; HP: 12/30
Toanthel AC 22 (24 w/Shield); HP: 60/60
Square (-18, Zombie Rot Stage 1)

Damage on the Zombie is piercing. I only realized I had both on there just now

Toanthel rages and strikes twice at the creature.

◈ Rage (-1 AC, +5 temp hp, +3 negative damage)
◈ Strike - Pick (fatal d10, negative)
1st Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Damage (Ghost Touch, Raging): 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 6) + 4 = 11 + 3 negative
Critical Damage: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (10, 4) + 4 = 18 x 2 +1d10 ⇒ 10 + 6 negative

Hero Point
1st Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23

◈ Strike - Pick (fatal d10, negative)
2nd Attack: 1d20 + 11 - 5 ⇒ (6) + 11 - 5 = 12
Damage (Ghost Touch, Raging): 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 1) + 4 = 10 + 3 negative
Critical Damage: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (2, 2) + 4 = 8 x 2 +1d10 ⇒ 1 + 6 negative

AC 21.

Arlen begins to channel another bolt of electricity, "You know, you could just surrender. We wouldn't want to kill you on accident."

intimidation to demoralize: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
electric arc damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4) + 3 = 10 DC 18 Basic Reflex

"Drop the dagger and surrender." Miladistra cuts through the man's morale like a machete through sugar cane. "Were you just waitin' for someone to try to rescue yer? Idiot."

Intimidate to Coerce: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

If the "prisoner" does not comply, she releases another bolt from her fingertips.

Electric Arc: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 = 10 Reflex Save DC 19

◆ Intimidate
◆◆ Cast Electric Arc

Reflex vs Arlen: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
Reflex vs Miladistra: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23

Toanthel enters Rage and clobbers Square. Both Arlen and Miladistra use the shocking personalities to reduce Square to a quivering mass of flesh that falls to the ground and doesn't get up.

Combat Over!

Numerous valuable objects and assorted documents lie in heaps on top of two large tables in this elevated room.

The items include assorted art objects such as statuettes, ceremonial weapons, and jewelry, as well as a few precious stones.

The assorted documents include detailed tactical information on the Pathfinder Society’s lodges in Andoran, Cheliax, Osirion, Qadira, and Taldor, as well as the Grand Lodge itself, such as guard rotation schedules, pass phrases, entrances and exits, room dimensions, unusual features, dossiers on the lodges’ leaders, and timelines of recent events in those locales.

"Idiot." Miladistra's contempt shrouds the "prisoner" before her compassion hugs Deroff. "Thanks buddy. Let's look around for other... prisoners inside this bar."

Miladistra lights a torch before continuing her investigation. "Anyone else here? May as well speak up now."

Miladistra and Deroff will Search the area. Miladistra has +7 Perception (she can Seek in a 60 foot cone because she is a Whisper Elf,) Deroff has +6 (and 30 ft imprecise Scent).

Torrent continues to cycle the arcane energy through her body until her more perceptive companions give the all clear. Presuming no other enemies are detected, Torrent begins looking over the documents and objects on the tables.

Crafting: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Arcana: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
"These are....not authentic ancient Iobarian objects....and don't touch some of these items....they appear to be cursed..." she warns Crafting and Arcana spoilers open

You can report your findings back to the Blakros Museum and Ambrus Valsin in any order

Miladistra -- there's nobody else in the area. This time for real!

Miladistra Stabilizes whomever is still alive. "You're not getting away THAT easily. Ya'll have a lot of questions to answer."

Miladistra looks through the documents. "Whateva they were planning, they were tracking all of the lodges. Best we get this to Ambrus Valsin, pronto. We need to turn in these prisoners and we need to separate the real items from the cursed ones."

Tarkii nods "First Ambrus then Museum"

At the Grand Lodge, Ambrus Valsin listens to your report. He believes that the Onyx Alliance learned of the shipment, stole it with the help of powerful enchantment magic to manipulate the crew and dockworkers, and then prepared to replace the goods with their cursed items in hopes of setting off some kind of disaster at the Blakros Museum. He ponders why the Onyx Alliance is suddenly lashing out at the Blakros Museum and the Society. Whatever the cause, he suspects their attack ties in with the similar disruptive events occurring at lodges across the Inner Sea, and the presence of detailed information on the lodges is only further proof that the Onyx Alliance is coordinating these attacks.

"Steel yourselve for missions ahead. I hope to send you to the lodges under threat!"

"Hopefully those fools we captured can shed some light on the Onyx Alliance types. Hmpf." Miladistra pets Deroff. "First the Shadow Lodge, then the Aspis... seems like we're always kicking someone's beehive, they just change the name."

"We should return the real artifacts to the Blakros Museum, right?"

Tarkii nods "Yes, let us close the loop."

Seshuun is glad that you found some of the relics, though she is disturbed by what happened.

"I find it upsetting that the Onyx Alliance was able to get the drop on the Sixwing Drake's crew. They're veteran Pathfinders and hard to surprise. I hope the Society can find out what happened to them; and especially how the Onyx Alliance was able to do it. Although I'll be quite busy setting up a new exhibit (nobody will pay to see empty shelves, after all), I will share information if I hear anything new. I'll also be talking to my bosses about the Onyx Alliance. That group has a history with the Blakros Family."

Thanks for playing! I hope you had fun! What an amazing experience for me since I learned a lot running this for you. I would appreciate some feedback if you don't mind.

Please ensure the info in RPG Chronicles is accurate. If there are no changes, I'll send out chronicles tomorrow.

Miladistra holds her tongue. "Blakros has a history with 'em? Color me surprised." She looks at Deroff, and he looks at her. They can't speak again, all she can do is infer his thoughts. Food, probably.

"I'm hungry. Let's go buy some rutabaga. Hey Arlen, you owe me, remember? You buy the groceries, I'll cook a tasty salad. Maybe with some spiced apples and roasted nuts on top..." Deroff interrupts her and she frowns. "Yeah, and probably some smoked beef or pork. On the side."