[PFS1] 7-09 The Blakros Connection (GM Watery Soup) (Inactive)

Game Master Watery Soup

Rakesh, Total Defense is a standard action, and because you made the first attack vs. Red, you cannot do Total Defense. You can either continue your full attack (stepping between the first and second strikes) or you can take a move action.

Rakesh steps forward and finishes his attacks on the big black creature.

Rakesh finishes off Red and then steps up to Black, slashing through it two more times.

Ansha tries to cast a spell, but cannot.

Green and Blue continue attacking each other.

--Round 3
Kitoro
Kyra
--Round 4
Roderick (-38 hp)
Black (-65 hp, confused, dazzled, last struck by Rakesh)
Ansha (5 images plus self)
Rakesh
Red (-41 hp)
Green (confused, antagonized by Blue)
Blue (confused, antagonized by Green)

Kit continues her performance, lamenting the fact that she is ill suited for combat against undead, as most bards are. She's heard that at some bardic colleges it is a running joke to scare one another with fake undead.

She pulls out a wand of CLW and moves over near Rakesh (poor Roderick being out of reach). Though not particularly effective, it is something.

Roderick watches to see how the large black creature reacts to Rakesh and the ladies activities.

My bombs were not overly effective. I am not ready to take another hit like the last.

More than likely to withdraw unless Kyra takes it down or heals him (both unlikely, I'd assume

Roderick withdraws....and descends.

Kyra dashes overt to Roderick and touches his shoulder, alleviating the pain caused by the creature's attack.

cure serious: 3d8 + 7 ⇒ (2, 3, 7) + 7 = 19

plus 50% for the healing domain ability...so 33 hp or 34 if the GM is feeling kind and rounds up...

YOU get an extra hit point! And YOU get an extra hit point!

Kyra heals Roderick, Roderick backs away, and Kitoro keeps singing.

Black reaches out to touch Rakesh.

Tormenting Touch: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29 vs touch
Damage: 8d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 4, 5, 2, 2, 2, 1) = 25

I'm going to assume that none of you are going to attack Green or Blue at this point, so everyone is up.

--Round 4
Ansha (5 images plus self)
Rakesh (-25 hp)
Red (-41 hp)
Green (confused, antagonized by Blue)
Blue (confused, antagonized by Green)
Kitoro
Kyra
--Round 5
Roderick (-4 hp)
Black (-65 hp, confused, dazzled, last struck by Rakesh)

Kit casts a CLW from the wand on Rakesh and then takes a step back.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Roderick nods in appreciation

”That was very much needed. Thanks for that extra bit of healing even to the last drop. “

"Thanks, Kit!"
Rakesh calls out as his wounds heal a bit.
He then continues his assault on the huge shadow.
Will attempt a Tangling Attack.
+1 keen longsword & PA: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 2 = 17
slashing: 1d8 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 2 = 22
+1 corrosive shortsword of vigor & PA: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 2 = 24
piercing: 1d6 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 14 + 2 = 19
acid dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 3
+1 keen longsword & PA: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 = 17
slashing: 1d8 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 2 = 16

He suddenly remembers about his wand of lead blades.
"If any of you can spare the chance, my wand of lead blades is in my belt! Give me a hit, if you can!"

Kyra nods to Roderick, then turns to the undead leader. she takes a deep breath to focus and holds out her hand.

Sarenrae, blast this monstrosity back to the netherworld!

cha check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

When nothing happens, she shrugs.

I guess I have some praying to do when I get back to the abbey.

was going for an intensified empowered searing light....10d8 plus 50%

Kitoro heals Rakesh.

Rakesh slashes at the shadow, the first and third going completely through, and the second making mild contact.

Kyra attempts an impossible spell, but it turns out to be impossible.

--Round 4
Ansha (5 images plus self)
Rakesh (-16 hp)
Red (-41 hp)
Green (confused, antagonized by Blue)
Blue (confused, antagonized by Green)
Kitoro
Kyra
--Round 5
Roderick (-4 hp)
Black (-75 hp, confused, dazzled, last struck by Rakesh)

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Ansha once again tries to will a spell into existence, but still can’t seem to pull it off.

Roderick will try to hit the large shadow

”Stay clear ! “

he excludes Rakesh from the blast

Bomb, range, pb: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 1 + 2 = 31
for Shock dmg : 4d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5, 5, 6, 1) + 3 + 1 = 21 5'r splash, 6 elec dmg (DC14 for half).

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Ansha once again tries to will a spell into existence, but still can’t seem to pull it off.

I believe your circlet of persuasion gives you a +3 to all charisma checks, which this is one of, so I think your total is 16. At least I have been adding to the rolls for Kit's circlet.

You know, I think you're absolutely right. The PRD says 'on Charisma-based checks.' I thought it said 'Charisma-based skill checks,' but that's not what it says. xD

GMWS: The above in mind, her Ectoplasmic black tentacles should go off properly and attempt to grapple the giant Black critter.

Ectoplasmic Black Tentacles grapple: 1d20 + 9 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 5 = 27
Dmg: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Roderick's bomb hits, but half of it passes through his incorporeal body. Ansha's spell goes off, but cannot grab the creature.

The shadow steps forward to attack Ansha, its last aggressor.

Mirror Image, 1=Ansha: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Tormenting Touch: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34 vs touch
Damage: 8d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 4, 3, 1, 6, 3, 6) = 29

:)

--Round 5
Ansha (4 images plus self)
Rakesh (-16 hp)
Red (-41 hp)
Green (confused, antagonized by Blue)
Blue (confused, antagonized by Green)
Kitoro
Kyra
--Round 6
Roderick (-4 hp)
Black (-93 hp, confused, dazzled, last struck by Ansha)

Rakesh keeps slicing and slashing, oblivious to anything happening around him.
+1 keen longsword & PA: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 2 = 14
slashing: 1d8 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 2 = 17
+1 corrosive shortsword of vigor & PA: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 = 26
piercing: 1d6 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 2 = 17
acid dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 2
+1 keen longsword & PA: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 2 = 25
slashing: 1d8 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 2 = 19

Kit continues her little puppet play (provided it has not been dismantled by Rakesh), the black gauzy thing on he left index finger losing velcro supplements to the beat of Rakesh's blows...

Inspire +2 continues

as she steps up to deliver another healing touch to Rakesh.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Kyra holds up her holy symbol yet again and sends a pulse of holy energy to fell the creature.

Burn, monster!

channel DC 17: 6d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3, 1, 4, 2, 4) + 6 = 21it wont hit the other two...they're more than 30 feet away.

Will: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

Does channel energy do full or half damage to incorporeals?

Full damage as long as they're undead.

Kitoro heals Rakesh

Rakesh misses the first attack, but scores two relatively solid hits on the creature.

Kyra channels energy, but it just passes through the creature. Kyra, it's up to you how you want to roleplay this. Ansha attempted a Knowledge (planes) check on Black earlier, but she failed, so although you as a player have some hint that it wasn't an undead (only the witches were), you as a character may not have. You can revise if you want.

--Round 5
Ansha (4 images plus self)
Rakesh (-11 hp)
Red (-41 hp)
Green (confused, antagonized by Blue)
Blue (confused, antagonized by Green)
Kitoro
Kyra revise?
--Round 6
Roderick (-4 hp)
Black (-113 hp, confused, dazzled, last struck by Rakesh)

Looking at the map, I’m not sure how Black was able to reach Ansha last round with two other PCs in the way. I’m also assuming that if it hasn’t moved, it’s still in the radius of the Ectoplasmic black tentacles.

Ectoplasmic Black Tentacles: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

For her own part, the elven enchantress conjures up another vision, this time of a column of fire from the heavens.

Charisma, DC16: 1d20 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 3 = 14

…she can’t quite get the image to materialize.

Black has 15' reach. There probably should have been some cover associated with its attack, though.

--Round 5
Ansha (4 images plus self)
Rakesh (-11 hp)
Red (-41 hp)
Green (confused, antagonized by Blue)
Blue (confused, antagonized by Green)
Kitoro
Kyra revise?
--Round 6
Roderick (-4 hp)
Black (-121 hp, confused, dazzled, last struck by the tentacles)

yup..revising to casting searing light, my domain spell for third level...rolling now

touch: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 2 = 193d8 + 2 ⇒ (4, 7, 1) + 2 = 14

Roderick will try another bomb…excluding Allies from blast.

Bomb, range, hero pb: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 2 + 1 = 20
for Shock dmg : 4d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4, 1, 6, 4) + 3 + 1 = 19 5'r splash, 6 elec dmg (DC14 for half).

Kyra's searing light smashes into the shadow, and Roderick's bomb explodes on it, dissipating the shadow into the aether of the dreamscape.

End of combat - no healing necessary, that was the final combat.

The gigantic mirror cracks from top to bottom, showering the ground with shards of glass. Dark gray mist, churning like boiling water, seeps from the fissures and forms a shadowy cloud.

“Fated, that one. Bound in threads not of her making, impotently thrashing against them and yet—as long as they tug, she dances.”

The voice, coarse and ancient, emanates from a feminine silhouette now visible within. Far taller than any human, she shakes her head and sets her wild mane of hair dancing between her jagged horns.

“She dances on and on, and there you are—running behind her. But who, they ask, threaded the strings?”

The silhouette raises one arm, holding aloft a familiar-looking lantern burning with a cold blue light.

“Introductions now, I suppose. I am Aslynn.” Her tone is heavy with amusement. “I am the weaver, the maker, an inveterate taker. Here I am, dreamers. What now?”

You are free to make this section as long or as short as you wish. There are some anticipated questions to which I have the answers to, and I have GMed a few other scenarios that I can draw from, but there may be questions that are outside the scope of the scenario / series / campaign. When you're done, simply have your character click their heels three times and you'll wake up in the Absentia Archive.

"Weaver? Well, weaver, we have come this far in pursuit of that lantern and the one who stole it. I don't suppose you will return it to its rightful owners?"

Kyra fusses over the now minor wounds on the others before turning her attention to the newcomer.

I am Kyra, servant of the Dawnflower, nice to meet you, Aslynn.

"Weaver? Well, weaver, we have come this far in pursuit of that lantern and the one who stole it. I don't suppose you will return it to its rightful owners?"

“Oh child, this is neither the time nor the place. My little light has a much longer part to play in the events to come.”

I am Kyra, servant of the Dawnflower, nice to meet you, Aslynn.

Aslynn just cackles.

"Where is 322?"
Rakesh hisses, weapons still drawn and at the ready.

“You say that this is neither the time nor the place to return the lantern. What about the soul inside? We want him released to us.”

"Where is 322?"

“Gone. Away from those who would harm her, for now. She has a role yet to play in what is to come, but, venomous serpents are ever so persistent, aren’t they?"

“You say that this is neither the time nor the place to return the lantern. What about the soul inside? We want him released to us.”

"The soul inside is still inside. He will be released in due time. But not your time."

Ansha frowns. “What are you planning to do with him?

Ansha frowns. “What are you planning to do with him?

“You, too, will play a part in the events to come, soon. But neither here, nor now.”

---

I will move us on to the Conclusion over the weekend if there are no other questions.

To be honest, I'm a bit lost on the story. I thought we were chasing 322 into this dream land to get the lantern with Aram Zey's soul. We found her, and she created weird mirror images of herself to attack us. Along with a bunch of undead or planar creatures... Yeah. I'm lost.

Aslynn sighs. "How does one explain the universe to those as limited as those that follow?"

I was thoroughly confused as well - and in part, still am, as I have not played any of the scenarios referenced in this one, nor any followups to it. I will paraphrase the background to the scenario.

"The one known only by her research number 322, imprisoned Zey’s soul within a magical lantern stolen from the Blakros Museum. This assassination was a part of 322’s first field test should have left Zey’s soul in Consortium hands.

We will meet again."

Roderick listens intently as the story unravels, pulling out his pipe and lighting it.

”Absolutely fascinating. How can we be sure of either event? Her being safely locked.swat or meeting with you again? But our thanks are warranted nonetheless. “
He bows

"Which means that all we have to show for this expedition is knowledge. No lantern. No soul. Well, the society is a big fan of knowledge and hopefully that will be sufficient to earn our pay. As for Zey, I wish his soul the best of luck, but it is no longer my problem. Let's go home. Unless you all think we should try to wrest it from this creature."

Incase it was not apparent, auto-correct decided "swat" was better than "Away" in Roderick's response. :P

"Bah. I will catch that 322 sooner or later."
Rakesh scoffs in disappointment.
"No lantern and no Aram Zey. I hope we can find him soon. Maybe our next adventures will get us closer to obtaining our goals."

Rakesh bows respectfully to his companions.
"It was quite the pleasure adventuring with you all. I hope our paths do cross again and I get the chance to battle at your side."

Aslynn turns and re-enters the mirror, and as she does, the world begins to crumble around the Pathfinders. They can either wake themselves up at any time, or they will be forced awake when the last bit of land crumbles under their feet as they fall into the dreamscape mist.

Awake safe and sound back in the Archive Absentia, the Pathfinders learn hours have passed while they slept. Second Archivist Qilaus Sandaril has followed the PCs here and is in conversation with Aliyas. He is astounded by the discovery of the Archive Absentia and thanks the Pathfinders for their heroic efforts in subduing the planar disturbance. Aliyas, likewise, thanks the Pathfinders for helping to reunite her with the Forae Logos’s staff, and she intends to carry out her duties for as long as she remains capable of maintaining her spiritual form.

Kreighton Shaine eagerly awaits the Pathfinders’ findings. He is astounded by the story, especially being able to communicate directly with the Aslynn. Armed with knowledge of the lantern’s powers, and that it now is in the possession of a powerful night hag, the Master of Scrolls seems even more determined than ever to recover Aram Zey’s soul. He and several other planes-savvy Pathfinders begin launching their own inquiries to track Aslynn and the elf 322 before any further harm befalls the deceased Master of Spells. The Pathfinders have secured critical intelligence in the name of the Pathfinder Society, and their accomplishments will not soon be forgotten.

Kreighton rewards each Pathfinder with one of the following items of their choice: a malleable symbol, a lesser ring of revelation, a seducer’s bane, a voidfrost robe, bracers of sworn vengeance, a manual of gainful exercise +1, a ring of blinking, or a robe of scintillating colors. These items appear on the adventure’s Chronicle sheet, and a PC may only purchase one.

End of Scenario!

Hopefully through our efforts, the society can do something to get Aram's soul back. I don't think there is a much worse fate than to have your soul taken and not ascend to the next world...I suppose, there are worse physical things...but spiritually that is near the top of the list for me... Kyra says as she reflects on the group's findings and report.

Aye, we worked well together. I would gladly venture out with you guys again. If you need me, I'll be at the abbey...i have some research to do... Kyra says with a nod to the others before taking her leave.

Roderick bows to Kyra

”The blessing of the Dawnflower be upon you. “