Ebonfist's #3-22 Pagoda of the Rat (Inactive)

Game Master EbonFist

The ratfolk you've been speaking to steps forward, slotting a monocle over her eye and squinting as she reads the letter.

"誰會寫下這樣的東西？"

"是的，我們也想要和平。

Just noticed this on my #3-20 boon!

Diazepane pulls out the letter from the ysoki tower captain permitting travel through the Sundered Path.

"We come in peace, as this letter states."

"Well?"

The ratfolk raises her eyebrow at Shonne's question.

"好吧？我們想要和平。你破壞了這種平靜。你似乎對不朽女皇有意見。那是你和她之間的事。幫助你不會帶來和平。阻止你不會帶來和平。"

Kioshi shakes his head but simultaneously laughs.

“Good, you really gave us a lot of information to think about! I personally want to thank you! So let us get up and see where our super lady is!“ he says ascends the stairs.

Diazepane is also ready to head upstairs.

Kal's cloak flutters, despite the stagnent breeze, before he turns and heads up with the others.

The claustrophobic nature of the pagoda becomes more apparent as the group goes up the stairs. The next floor is no more than 60' by 60' but appears to have 100 inhabitants. The one above is only 55' by 55' but still has dozens of inhabitants.

We're up to slide 4 (which is the 6th floor.) Arrange yourselves as you like around the room.

A statue occupies each arm of a great chamber shaped like a four-pointed star. In the center passes a pillar encircled by a spiral stair. The statue of an angry Tian woman stands to the north, her arms extended as though weaving a spell. To the east, a jackal-headed humanoid with a scarred belly raises her arms, one holding a sacrificial knife. In the south, an elderly ratfolk woman looks on sternly. The western alcove contains a butterfly-winged elven woman bearing a gracious expression.

Beyond each statue a round barred window can be glimpsed.

Shonne realizes there is a Secret Door in the South East wall and...strangely enough that there is one in the left leg of the statue to the North.

I'll let you guys arrange yourselves in the room before THINGS HAPPEN.

North knowledge (history, aid other): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 Not sure if this is a success, because sometimes you can't help others if you couldn't possibly make the check by yourself.

East knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

South knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

West knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

"Lamashtu, and Desna, but I do not know this one in the middle. A Tian Xia god?" says Shonne gesturing to the non-northern statues.

North: Knowledge (history), DC 30 or Aid DC 10: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
Shonne, the GM probably needs to make a ruling, but I believe DC 10 Knowledge checks are always accessible.

South: Knowledge (religion), DC 20: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

"The southern statue is Lao Shu Po. The northern one is at the tip of my tongue but I can't quite remember it ..."

Kioshi prepares by casting another mirror image and false life on himself before going in.

images: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
temp hp: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

"Does anyone want to get enlarged before we go up?"

~

In the room, Kioshi waits patiently.

North Statue DC30 Knowledge (history): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25
East Statue DC 10 Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
South Statue a DC 20 Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
West Statue DC 10 Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

Kioshi prepares by casting another mirror image and false life on himself before going in.

"Does anyone want to get enlarged before we go up?"

Shonne looks a bit shocked at the question. "Is that the way things are in this party?"

She quickly changes the subject. "Perhaps we should scout the passage over there first."

She scouts portal to the secret passage unseen dangers.

perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29

If nothing sticks out she attempts to open it from a position of cover from anything within (i.e. from up against a wall).

The fighter can't do any of these checks, silver can only fail them all, he waits for the results.

Kal is immediately drawn to the statue with the raised arms and visible blade.

"This looks like me type of company" he says, to no one in particular. He reaches out with the point of his long blade and taps the statue's dagger.

Just before Shonne opens the secret door two others spring open. Standing behind them are two reptilian creatures with no eyes and a huge circular maw lined with teeth.

They both release blasts of sonic energy that fill the chamber the one to the north in a tone that causes physical damage, the one to the south inducing pain.

Sonic Damage: 8d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 5, 4, 1, 1, 6, 6) = 31

Round 1, the Bold may act.
Baddies
Kal'Ryon -31HP DC19 Refl for half, DC19 Fort Save or Stunned 1 Round and Deafened: 1d6 ⇒ 1 Rounds
Shonne -31HP DC19 Refl for half, DC19 Fort Save or Stunned 1 Round and Deafened: 1d6 ⇒ 1 Rounds
Silver Bullet -31HP DC19 Refl for half, DC19 Fort Save or Stunned 1 Round and Deafened: 1d6 ⇒ 3 Rounds
Koshi -31HP DC19 Refl for half, DC19 Fort Save or Stunned 1 Round and Deafened: 1d6 ⇒ 1 Rounds
Diazepane -31HP DC19 Refl for half, DC19 Fort Save or Stunned 1 Round and Deafened: 1d6 ⇒ 1 Rounds

Reflex: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15 vs DC 19
Fortitude: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23 vs DC 19

DIAZEPANE'S EARS RING BUT HE'S STILL CAPABALE OF REACTING.

Knowledge: 1d20 ⇒ 4
Knowledge (arcana) +21, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +9, Knowledge (engineering) +9, Knowledge (geography) +9, Knowledge (history) +9, Knowledge (local) +18, Knowledge (nature) +21, Knowledge (nobility) +9 (+10 in Absalom), Knowledge (planes) +18, Knowledge (religion) +9

Diazepane throws two frost bombs (unless contraindicated by Knowledge) at White.

Frost Bomb, PBS, RS: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 1 - 2 = 23 vs touch
Cold, PBS: 5d6 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (2, 5, 6, 2, 4) + 8 + 1 = 28 plus DC 23 Fort vs staggered
Miss?: 1d8 ⇒ 8 NW, no adjustment
13 splash cold, DC 23 Reflex for half

Frost Bomb, PBS, RS: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 1 - 2 = 13 vs touch
Cold, PBS: 5d6 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (3, 1, 3, 4, 5) + 8 + 1 = 25 plus DC 23 Fort vs staggered
Miss?: 1d8 ⇒ 8 NW, no adjustment
13 splash cold, DC 23 Reflex for half

reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23 sweet. Though I'll wait for others to do something.

reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
fort: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 Less sweet

Fort: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
Fort: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

Both of Diazepane's bombs hit. The beast is able to shake off the slowing effects of the first one (which was a more direct hit, ironically) but is clearly affected by the second.

Round 1, the Bold may act.
Baddies White -53HP Staggered
Kal'Ryon -31HP DC19 Refl for half, DC19 Fort Save or Stunned 1 Round and Deafened: 1d6 ⇒ 1 Rounds
Shonne -31HP Stunned and Deafened for 1 Round (which is this one)
Silver Bullet -15HP
Koshi -31HP DC19 Refl for half, DC19 Fort Save or Stunned 1 Round and Deafened: 1d6 ⇒ 1 Rounds
Diazepane -31HP

Reflex: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31 +1 vs. spells/spell-like ab./poison
Fortitude: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26 +1 vs. spells/spell-like ab./poison

I would first like to know what we are facing. :-)
kn to identify these things (please check appropriate modifier in char sheet) rolling 20 only: 1d20 ⇒ 9

Silver moves up and attacks the dinosaur creature on the left hit: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18 dmg: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

GM. I apparently had a post get eaten sometime yesterday. It was one of the best series of rolls I have ever had on Paizo. Here is to hoping they happen again...

The burst of energy surrounds Kal, though his familiarity with such assaults leaves him poised and ready to react.

Reflex, DC 19: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 ER 5 Sonic, so total of 10 damage
Fort, DC 19: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28

His pole arm leaps into a brilliant display of energy arcane strike and slices the blade toward the black, reptilian, creature before stepping back towards the secret door.

+1 Adamantine, PA: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35 Damage, +2 Arcane Strike (Swift): 2d4 + 23 ⇒ (2, 4) + 23 = 29
+1 Adamantine, PA: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 Damage, +2 Arcane Strike (Swift): 2d4 + 23 ⇒ (4, 3) + 23 = 30

Crit?: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27 Damage?: 2d4 + 23 ⇒ (3, 4) + 23 = 30

Kioshi moves to the right and sends a snowball at the reptillian creature.

Ranged touch attack, cold damage: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 255d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 4, 4, 4) = 17

Silver steps up and misses.

Kal'Ryon hits twice and steps back. His two attacks are devastingly effective but not enough to bring it down. I can't imagine the lost rolls were much better than those rolls...

Kioshi adds a little frosty magic to the damage.

One eyeless dino comes at Silver with it's teeth.

bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 4) + 6 = 13

And scores a hit.

The other "sees" a prime target in Kioshi.

bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 = 10
Image: 1d6 ⇒ 3

claws: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18
Slashing: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Image: 1d5 ⇒ 5

claws: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26
Slashing: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Image: 1d4 ⇒ 1

One claw actually finds the right Kioshi.

Round 2, the Bold may act.
Baddies White -53HP , Black -106
Kal'Ryon -10HP
Shonne -31HP
Silver Bullet -28HP
Koshi -28HP 4 Images left
Diazepane -31HP

Diazepane will target the more damaged one. Black primary, white secondary.

Frost Bomb, RS, PBS: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 11 - 2 + 1 = 11 probably vs cover, vs touch
Cold, PBS: 5d6 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (3, 2, 5, 2, 6) + 8 + 1 = 27 plus DC 23 Fortitude vs staggered
Miss?: 1d8 ⇒ 4 SE; unfortunately, this is exactly Kioshi's square - I will bump to E so that only Kioshi and the target take splash. Sorry Kioshi.
13 splash, DC 23 Reflex for half

Frost Bomb, RS, PBS: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 11 - 2 + 1 = 27 probably vs cover, vs touch
Cold, PBS: 5d6 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (4, 3, 1, 6, 2) + 8 + 1 = 25 plus DC 23 Fortitude vs staggered
Miss?: 1d8 ⇒ 4 SE again :( but pretty sure 27 hits touch.
13 splash, DC 23 Reflex for half

Another 2 attacks on the creature hit: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33 dmg: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
hit: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20 dmg: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Reflex : 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31 Kioshi has cold resistance 2 so 4 damage.

“Aphh, cold!“ the Kitsune says.

He moves back 5 ft and casts a sonic spell in the creature attacking him.

DC 18 partial

sonic damage : 4d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 4, 1) = 12

Refl: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

The black creature avoids getting hit but can't avoid the burst of cold from Diazepane's first bomb and collapses.

Kioshi does manage to avoid the worst of the damage.

His second bomb hits the other creature square.

Fort: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

It is clearly damaged but not impaired by the attack.

Silver goes to town with his sword but only scores a single hit.

I'm going to let Kioshi revise his action because...

Round 2, the Bold may act.
Baddies White -92HP
Kal'Ryon -10HP
Shonne -31HP
Silver Bullet -28HP
Koshi -28HP 4 Images left
Diazepane -31HP

Kioshi then delays as he has confidence that the last one will be dealt with!

Shonne picks up her bow moves 5 feet and fires.

+1 comp longbow v white (Arcane Strike, Deadly Aim, Point-Blank Shot, Precise Shot): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21 damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

Sliding across the main stairs, Kal pulls up in reach of his long blade and strikes out at the remaining creature- his blade once again leaping with unbridled chaotic energy.

+1 Adamantine, PA: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19 Damage, +2 Arcane Strike (Swift): 2d4 + 23 ⇒ (4, 1) + 23 = 28

Kioshi's confidence proves misplaced as both Shonne and Kal'Ryon miss their attacks.

Though clearly severely wounded, the creature continues its attack.

With a target so close, it's hard for it to pass up nibbling on Mr. Bullet.

bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 2) + 6 = 13

claw: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

claw: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Only a claw gets through.

Round 3, the Bold may act.
Baddies White -92HP
Kal'Ryon -10HP
Shonne -31HP
Silver Bullet -40HP
Koshi -28HP 4 Images left
Diazepane -31HP

Shonne clicks her heels together and fires more rapidly than ordinarily possible.

+1 comp longbow v white (Arcane Strike, Deadly Aim, haste Point-Blank Shot, Precise Shot): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26 damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

+1 comp longbow v white (Arcane Strike, Deadly Aim, haste Point-Blank Shot, Precise Shot): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25 damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

+1 comp longbow v white (Arcane Strike, Deadly Aim, haste Point-Blank Shot, Precise Shot): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

I'd like to wait to see how all the resource-less attacks turn out. Diazepane's only got 7 bombs (2 full attacks, 3 double-attacks) left, so I'd like to save them if possible.

Another 2 strikes on the creature hit: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32 dmg: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
hit: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30 dmg: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Another 2 strikes on the creature [dice=hit]1d20+15 [dice=dmg]1d8+9

[dice=hit]1d20+10 [dice=dmg]1d8+9

THREAT!

Perhaps in hopes of redeeming herself after her previous miss, perhaps just because she's tired of dealing with these creatures, Shonne redoubles (retriples?) her efforts.

The creature is already falling from the second arrow as the third flies and Silver's very effective slash is just unnecessary damage.

The chamber is quiet after the last beast falls.

Diazepane will whip out his wand of CLW and offer it around.

Self: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Self: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Self: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Self: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Self: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Self: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

The Ganzi stays his blade as the creature falls, looks to Shonne with a grin and nods approvingly.

He produces his small black wand and taps it against his thigh, relishing the slight queasiness it leaves in his stomach, and the tingling in his skin. Infernal Healing

wand of cure light wounds v Shonne: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
wand of cure light wounds v Shonne: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
wand of cure light wounds v Shonne: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
wand of cure light wounds v Shonne: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
wand of cure light wounds v Shonne: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
wand of cure light wounds v Shonne: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 = 31

wand of cure light wounds v Silver: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
wand of cure light wounds v Silver: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
wand of cure light wounds v Silver: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
wand of cure light wounds v Silver: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
wand of cure light wounds v Silver: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
wand of cure light wounds v Silver: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
wand of cure light wounds v Silver: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 = 41

Shonne heals herself, and Silver and in a minute and half from the time she started is ready to proceed the door she had found when the ambush began. "Someone keep an eye upon that last wall bulge. We do not want to be surprised again."

Ready for another wailing lizard, she opens the door from cover.

perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25

Kioshi also asks Shonne to kindly use his wand to heal him.

"So this place is dangerous!"

He starts to cast detect magic and looks around.

Very dangerous.

Kioshi also asks Shonne to kindly use his wand to heal him.

"Of course. What is its command phrase?"

Healing goes all around, including Shonne working on both Silver and Kioshi.

Kioshi, feel free to roll your own healing to keep us moving.

Shonne then tosses the unopened door open. The contents prove quite similar to the ones that were opened to release the creatures.

Each of these cells shows signs of recent occupation. A clean pile of straw lies in a corner, a trough for water and a stone slab for food in another.

CLW : 1d20 + 5d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + (2, 6, 4, 3, 1) + 5 = 28

Kioshi gives his elven companion the wand and activation phrase.

Kioshi, you rolled a 1d20 there along with the d8s.

Diazepane will investigate the food, water, and straw to try to determine what kind of person or animal was housed there.

Diazepane is fairly sure that the pens were used only to house the destrachans, though there are also a number of rats in each.

Given how easily they slip in and out of the chambers, it seems likely they're not so much prisons for the rodents as extensions of their kingdom.

Ready for another wailing lizard, she [at last ;)] opens the door from cover.

Each of the previously hidden chambers is essentially identical. Door that only opens from the outside, straw scattered on the floor, a trough for food and one for water.

After searching the rooms, Diazepane is ready to head further up.