EbonFist's #3-26 Portal of the Sacred Rune (Inactive)

Game Master EbonFist

Diazepane unscrews the top of their salt shaker so that the next time they use it all the salt falls out. Muhahaha!

And then he follows behind Taarik.

Rallas cocks an eyebrow at Diazepane's prank.

Simple...effective...possibly undetectable...I approve that trap. the rogue says with a laugh.

Diazepane leaves a trap that will most likely be triggered by Aram Zey and the party moves on into the next room after Taariik gets very ready.

The scent of blood seasoned with herbal and floral notes assaults the nostrils. This room is laid out for function, not aesthetics, the walls hewn from dark granite and lined with hanging chains and manacles. The floor is bare but for a path of runes laid down the center, painted crudely in a dark brown pigment. A rack on the wall contains several varieties of whips, ranging from simple knotted lengths of rope to cats-o’-ninetails and knouts. Two arches lead to stairs at opposite ends of the room. A southeastern opening overlooks the well shaft, egress blocked by iron bars. From these bars hang three human forms, hands chained above their heads, facing out on the well. Patterns of half-healed runic scars decorate their naked backs.

A nightmarish creature is currently flogging one of the humans with deft, practiced efficiency and obvious relish.

It turns as it notices your approach. "Ah, new initiates. How glorious. Come, let me teach you the wonders of agony," it says in a voice that sounds like honey covered gravel.

It immediately moves to attack.

claw: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (7) + 20 = 27
Slashing: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

And its wicked talons bite into Taariik.

Round 1 the BOLD may act
Cenobite
Rallas
Taariik -12HP
Diazepane
Silver
Izlin
Kal'Ryon

Hi GM, i assume that Kenji was a little farther down as the creature could not have attacked through the wall of the stairs. I hope that is ok. Please adjust as you see fit in case my assumptions are not correct. :-)

He invokes the spirits of Irori followers that can make him a champion!

Free action to active haste with boots and free action to start spirit dance to get the champion spirit +3 to hit/damage/fort saves.

“Irori give me the power to destroy this abomination!!“

Swift action: Smite evil that ignores all DR and I assume it is evil.

Taariik swings at the creature with a powerful attack combination!!

Primary Adamantine +1 Greatsword +23 (3d6+24; 19-20/×2) To hit: Haste +1, Smite +6, BAB +7, Enhancement +1, Str +8, champion +3, power attack -2, size -1; Damage 2H: Smite +2, Str +8 + Half Str +4 + Enhancement +1, power attack +6, champion +3: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (11) + 23 = 343d6 + 24 ⇒ (5, 1, 1) + 24 = 31

Sudden attack of champion spirit : 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (3) + 23 = 263d6 + 24 ⇒ (3, 6, 6) + 24 = 39

Haste attack : 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (17) + 23 = 403d6 + 24 ⇒ (4, 6, 3) + 24 = 37

Iterative attack : 1d20 + 23 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 23 - 5 = 213d6 + 24 ⇒ (6, 6, 4) + 24 = 40

Silver moves in to attack hit: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29 dmg: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 slashing.

Slipping past Taariik, Kal moves into a position in which he can continue the assault on the creature using the length of his weapon to keep the creature at bay.

+1 Adamantine, PA: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35 Damage, +2 Arcane Strike (Swift): 2d4 + 23 ⇒ (3, 4) + 23 = 30
Crit?: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23 Extra Damage: 2d4 + 23 ⇒ (2, 2) + 23 = 27

Yes, Taariik's icon was covering the wall between the stairs and the room so I misread the map.

Three of Taariik's attacks hit.

Silver moves in as well, and the creature slashes at him before the fighter scores a hit on it. It does noticeably less damage than expected.

claw: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (4) + 20 = 24
Slashing: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

The creature's attack barely connects.

Then, Kal'Ryon takes a swing. He also hits but doesn't do as much damage as he might expect.

Round 1 the BOLD may act
Cenobite -131
Rallas
Taariik -12HP
Diazepane
Silver -10HP
Izlin
Kal'Ryon

Diazepane double-moves to get in position, taking cover behind the table.

Rallas moves up to get a batter shot.

was waiting to see the results of the previous attacks..not sure if I can get in there this round...so i moved where i did...if i can with the wall and such, I would get in to hit once...

The magus races up the stairs and along the wall before attempting to discern the nature of the beast they face.

Knowledge: 1d20 ⇒ 16 {This means: Arcana 30, Dungeon 26, Planes 28, Religion 27}

Lol, I don't think this guy has much time left.

Ahh, forgot CORNUGON SMASH feat to demoralize as free action:

Taariik looks at the fiend with a harsh facial expression.

“We saw the evil that you are doing here with torture!! We will stop you!!“ he shouts.

Intimidate demoralize: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (19) + 22 = 41

Taariik is actually able to intimidate the strange creature, though it attacks him in return, flailing at him with four razor tipped limbs.

claw: 1d20 + 20 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 20 - 2 = 21
slashing: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

claw: 1d20 + 20 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 20 - 2 = 33
slashing: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

claw: 1d20 + 20 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 20 - 2 = 20
slashing: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

claw: 1d20 + 20 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 20 - 2 = 22
slashing: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

It manages to strike him each time but it finds it hard to find purchase on his flesh.

Even as it attacks, its own wounds begin to heal, the flesh growing over and through and around the metal frame in which it is housed.

Everyone seeing it gets the unsettling feeling that it is their own flesh that is being knit into the creature's form.

[ooc]Round 2 the BOLD may act
Cenobite -126
Rallas DC22 Will Save vs. Gaze Attack or staggered 1 round
Taariik -32HP DC22 Will Save vs. Gaze Attack or staggered 1 round
Diazepane DC22 Will Save vs. Gaze Attack or staggered 1 round
Silver -10HP DC22 Will Save vs. Gaze Attack or staggered 1 round
Izlin DC22 Will Save vs. Gaze Attack or staggered 1 round
Kal'Ryon DC22 Will Save vs. Gaze Attack or staggered 1 round

Will vs DC 22: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

"It is some Kyton variant. Good or silver weapons work best. Any kind of cold based attacks are a waste of resources." Izlin draws a seldom used dagger off the back of his belt, enspells it, and tosses it at the kyton.

Silversheen dagger: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22
Damage (Intensified Shocking Grasp): 1d4 + 11 + 8d6 ⇒ (4) + 11 + (2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 2, 3, 1) = 39

will : 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24 +1 vs fear or confusion

“You want to frighten me?! I don’t think so!!“

Taariik swings at the creature with a powerful attack combination!!

Primary Adamantine +1 Greatsword +22 (3d6+24; 19-20/×2) To hit: , Smite +6, BAB +7, Enhancement +1, Str +8, champion +3, power attack -2, size -1; Damage 2H: Smite +2, Str +8 + Half Str +4 + Enhancement +1, power attack +6, champion +3: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (18) + 22 = 403d6 + 24 ⇒ (4, 6, 5) + 24 = 39

Sudden attack of champion spirit : 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (6) + 22 = 283d6 + 24 ⇒ (5, 5, 1) + 24 = 35

Iterative attack : 1d20 + 22 - 5 ⇒ (11) + 22 - 5 = 283d6 + 24 ⇒ (5, 4, 2) + 24 = 35

Stopped haste but continues champion spirit dance. Still active smite do penetrates DR.

Will, 4-leaf clover: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 2 = 28

"I've seen more disturbing things in alchemy class. Ever see a mutagen tested on a little bunny rabbit?"

Diazepane points at the cenobite.

"Kind of looks like that. But with buck teeth."

Fire Bombs, RS, PBS, 2nd range increment: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 11 - 2 + 1 - 2 = 13
Fire, PBS: 5d6 + 8 ⇒ (5, 1, 3, 5, 3) + 8 = 25
Miss?: 1d8 ⇒ 8 NW, right in Taarik's square, unfortunately - bump it N so that only Taarik (and the creature) get splashed on a miss.

Fire Bombs, RS, PBS, 2nd range increment: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 11 - 2 + 1 - 2 = 10
Fire, PBS: 5d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 5, 6, 3, 2) + 8 = 25
Miss?: 1d8 ⇒ 8 Sweet Iomedae ... sorry Taarik. :(

13 splash fire, DC 23 Reflex for half

Will Save, DC 22: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Horrible thoughts grip Kal's mind, and the images of his flesh fused with this creature are difficult to shake. By the time he wills himself to be free- he finds combat rushing past him. Letting the chaos surrounding him in, his eyes focus on the creature before sweeping again with his blade

Staggarded. Rage. Standard: attack. Swift: Arcane Strike

+3 Adamantine, PA: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (3) + 19 = 22 Damage, +2 Arcane Strike (Swift): 2d4 + 28 ⇒ (1, 3) + 28 = 32

The guisarme is +1 Adamantine Furious. When Kal rages, it becomes a +3, which should count as Silver/Cold Iron for DR

Kinda sorry I wasn't closer. Izlin could have soaked most (or maybe all) of that splash fire damage.

And I just realized I might need to make a caster level check vs the big bad evil kyton thing!
CL vs SR?: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

{Well, if that fails, I am kinda hosed.}

will save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
He attacks hit: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26 dmg: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

will, +2 if enchantment/charm: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

Reeling from the assault in his willpower, Rallas moves up.

move action to get behind SB

Izlin saves the rest of the group any further trouble. His dagger sticks in the creature and electricity arcs out from it to dance along the metal frame, popping as it gets close to flesh and leaving burns.

The silver in his blade reacts strangely with the thing's otherworldly nature and it's flesh stops knitting back together and it falls with a clatter of metal and wet thud.

The three people chained to the bars are unconscious and are not awakened by the sounds of battle.

Everyone after Izlin can feel free to keep their resources for this round.

Taariik sighs in relief.

He immediately stabilizes the wounded men and detects magic in the room.

Diazepane realizes what a bad angle he has for a shot and hesitates for a nanosecond - and that's all it takes for him to realize Izlin has it well in hand.

Diazepane will make sure the prisoners remained chained while they're revived, in case there are shenanigans. But if they appear normal, he'll tap them with his wand of CLW until they're awake.

Perception: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 31
Heal: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

good thing that...thing is dead...my mind was assaulted. It was a staggering experience... the elf says as he shakes the cobwebs from his head.yes, pun intended...

He moves in to take stock of the room.

perc, +3 if traps: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (20) + 20 = 40

It only takes a bit of healing magic to awaken the three captives.

"No! You've ruined it! Our suffering was our key! Miakovna will never accept us, now," one of them says, struggling with frustration against their chains.

Taariik notices an aura of Enchantment magic on each of the captives.

There doesn't seem to be anything else magical...or interesting, in the room.

”Hmm … enchantment. Never good with this stuff … “ he says and takes out a scroll of protection from evil.

He casts the spell on the captive.

”Eh … sir. We just saved you. I think this creature would have killed you eventually! We want to help. Who are you and what are you doing here?! Please … let us help you!“

diplomacy : 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (2) + 22 = 24

You were destined to be sacrifice or offering.....or worse... Rallas says, backing up the holy warrior's words.

,diplo aid: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

In a fleeting moments, that chaos that consumed Kal fades and he spends just a few seconds catching his breath. Taariik begins to talk to the captives, while Kal meanders over to the scene.

We are pretty good at helping, aren't we Taariik? I think they could use a little bit of protection- at least for the time being. Come, let me help you up" as he offers his hand.

Autoaid diplomacy

Will save: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 = 10

"Get away from me!" the man declares, shoving Kal'Ryon's hand away weakly.

"You've ruined it all! I was about to achieve holy purity and now...nothing! I can only hope that if I beg enough they will begin again!"

Taariik shrugs and looks at Kal'ryon.

[b]"No idea what is going on with them. But we cannot let them hang here ... we should bring them down and bind them for their own safety?! Right?" he asks and scratches his head.

Izlin taps his chin as he considers the situation. "They are already both safe and secure. Maybe we should wait to free them from their bondage until we are ready to depart. Who knows what malfeasance they will cause should they be let loose. They do not seem to appreciate our efforts on their behalf."

Taariik shrugs.

"As you see fit. I ... I trust your judgement more ... " Taariik says and steps back from the men.

"Works for me" and Kal shrugs. Then, quite disinterestedly, turns and goes about his business.

Silver stands silent, not wanting to make the situation worse.

"I have handy extracts for quite a few ailments (alchemical allocation / protection from evil, remove curse, remove disease, restoration), but, unfortunately, none that can cure a wish to be abused."

Diazepane is content in letting them remain where they are, as long as we pick them up on the way back out.

I believe it's within PFS rules that we can deal a bit of nonlethal to knock them out if they're going to be difficult.

Taariik drinks a tea again.

Converting 1 ki to 1 smite evil via tea of transference.

The shaft ends here in a vast circular pool. An open stair descends thirty feet from a stone archway, ending a few feet above the water and becoming a narrow walkway snaking around the interior curve of the well. This path ends three-quarters of the way around the pool where a set of massive bronze doors set with the serpentine goddess in relief stand closed. High above, the opening to the surface seems a dot that could be eclipsed with one hand; even in brightest day any admitted light fades to shadows at the well’s bottom. The only sound comes from the light slapping of water against stone.

Because it's not very clear, the dotted line is a tunnel from the room you're in to the next. That next room opens up on the pool and a path around it. You go clockwise along that path to get to the doors which aren't that far from where you are now as the xorn tunnels.

Stepping cautiously, Kal glances over the cliff and down into the waters below- only barely resisting the urge to toss a small stone into the depths. His eyes flash red and take on the horizontal pupil of some animal vestige. Detect magic

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Taariik also heals himself.

Clw: 7d8 + 7 ⇒ (8, 5, 1, 1, 7, 3, 4) + 7 = 36

He then concentrates and suddenly mirror images appear around him.

shadow clones ninja trick via forgotten trick for 3 ki : 1d4 ⇒ 4

4 images as mirror image but only active for two minutes.

He moves to the water and starts to move around the pool.

No idea if I understood the map. I’d like to go the bronze door you described.

Before Taariik starts going around the lip of the pool, Kal'Ryon spots some magical auras. As he continues to focus, he realizes there are 4 distinct auras and that they are the same.

Arcana check for more information.

Diazepane also re-ups his shield extract.

Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (6) + 21 = 27

Diazepane approaches the pool warily, and tells everyone what he can tell about the auras.

Calling the good doc over to his side, Kal uses the butt end of his pole arm to point out the flowing magical auras.

Know arcana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Is it a trap? Let me know... Rallas asks as he watches the others.

The magus also studies the auras in an attempt to decipher them.

Arcana: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25

The group (mostly Diazepane and Izlin) realizes there are four Alarm spells spaced out along the walkway.

"Well. That seems inconvenient. Rallas, is this something that you can find for us?"

After a brief pause, Kal adds "Not that a fight would be a bad thing mind you..."

I'm comfortable either way...but the prudent part of me says disarming the traps would be best.... the elf says as he cracks his knuckles and sets about to defeat the alarms.

DD1: 1d20 + 20 + 3 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 20 + 3 + 5 = 44
DD2: 1d20 + 20 + 3 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 20 + 3 + 5 = 31
DD3: 1d20 + 20 + 3 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 20 + 3 + 5 = 44
DD4: 1d20 + 20 + 3 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 20 + 3 + 5 = 38

the +3 is for being a rogue..+5 from Trapspringer's gloves...great investment...

Can an Alarm spell be disarmed? It is an area effect ward, not a rune or the like, and no DC's are listed in the spell description.

shhh...don't let the GM know..we might pull this off...lol

It cannot be disarmed, it has to be dispelled.