Female CG Elven Witch 17 | HP 120/136 | AC 17 T 13 FF 12 (DR 5/Bludgeoning) | CMB +8, CMD 20 (25 grapple) | F: +16, R: +17 (evasion, Duck & Cover), W: +23 | Init: +6 | Perc: +31, SM: +1 | Speed 30ft (Fly 40ft - Good) | Defending Bone (30/50) | Aura of Purity 17/17 | Lore Needles 3/3 | Inv. Mind 16/17 Active:Mind Blank, Heroism, See Invis, Hunter's Blessing, Mage Armor, -2 re Int/Wis/Cha | Constant: Automatically knows when a spell or SLA of any school of magic is cast within 60', Ameliorating (blindness & curse); ContinualFlame
Hoping to save the dragon before it perishes, Agata mutters a few quick incantations and sends her trusty maidservant hurtling through the air towards the fallen beast. "Fly, fly!"
Cast Heal (CL 17, so it should heal 150 hp) and have familiar use "deliver touch spells through familiar ability". Sweet Mawd Jr.'s fly speed (without haste) is 80' so I think she should have enough movement to reach the dragon and deliver the spell (unless the demon is not actually dead or there are any other unforeseen obstacles...) Just for record-keeping purposes, that was 1/4 of Agata's prepped Heal spells.
Male LN Dwarf Zen Archer Monk 8 /Inquisitor 10 HP 192/192|AC 40 Incorp T 40 T 32 FF 36|CMB +18 CMD 49/53 vs Trip,Bull Rush|F +25 R +23 W +30 +2 Spells,SLA,Poison,+1 vs Curses,Shake it off(+1/ally)|INIT+22|PER +37/+39 SC,DV 60' SM+20|40'|Evasion
Flint does not wish to step on Agata's and Sweet Mawd's moment. He is prepared to move in with a speedy Stabalize or ranged healing spell should it become necessary.
Strongly Chaos-Aligned and Evil-Aligned: Nonevil or nonchaotic creatures take a –2 circumstance penalty on all Intelligence-, Wisdom-, and Charisma-based checks in the Moonscar. This penalty stacks with itself for creatures that fall into both categories (-4).
Impeded Magic: To cast a spell or use a spell-like ability with the good or lawful descriptor, a caster must make a concentration check (DC 20 + the level of the spell).
Female N Kitsune, always in human form (auburn hair, freckles, dreamily observing and sometimes looking a little bit crazy) | Swashbuckler 1 / Magus 15 | Low-light vision | Speed 30ft, Fly 60ft | Boots of Speed 10/10 | Lucky Horses. 1/1 | HP 209/209 | Normal: AC 24 T 19 FF 16 | CMB +25 (Disarm, Trip, Sunder), CMD 28 | F +22, R +22, W +15 | Empower 1/1 | Quicken 1/1| FreeMove 4/4 | Panache 9/9 | Arcane Pool/Ring 11+4/13+4 | Black Blade Pool 4/4 | Concentr. reroll 2/2 | Chaldira reroll 1/1 | Reroll 1/1 | Flight 15/15 | Init +9 | Perc +26, SM +21, Bluff (Deceive) +28, Dipl. (Convince) +28 | Active cond: Ablative barrier, invisibility, fly, Defending bones
Zaarah looks at the team and is super proud.
“Oh wow! We all did it again! Thank you. You’re a Wonderful Golden Dragon or WDG!? I mean, are you male or female because I know a lot about your anatomy but I didn’t look … you know I’m chivalrous!!“ she says grinning.
“Is there anything else you would like to share with us? I mean we’re just in the middle of a demonic infestation of a whole moon … but just a question!“
The gold dragon looks down upon Zaarah curiously. ”My, but you’re an odd and curious creature; I would’ve thought it obvious from my voice, I am female. What else would you like to know?”
Strongly Chaos-Aligned and Evil-Aligned: Nonevil or nonchaotic creatures take a –2 circumstance penalty on all Intelligence-, Wisdom-, and Charisma-based checks in the Moonscar. This penalty stacks with itself for creatures that fall into both categories (-4).
Impeded Magic: To cast a spell or use a spell-like ability with the good or lawful descriptor, a caster must make a concentration check (DC 20 + the level of the spell).
”We are looking for our friend, Janira. She is a halfling from Golarion, and apparently she was brought here. I don’t suppose you’ve seen or heard anything about her, have you?”
The gold dragon shakes her head at Alie’s query. ”No, but that’s not surprising as my size limits my movement here in the Ring of Agony. But the demon did mention his mistress was anxious to meet me after dealing with some of her latest…acquisitions….”
Strongly Chaos-Aligned and Evil-Aligned: Nonevil or nonchaotic creatures take a –2 circumstance penalty on all Intelligence-, Wisdom-, and Charisma-based checks in the Moonscar. This penalty stacks with itself for creatures that fall into both categories (-4).
Impeded Magic: To cast a spell or use a spell-like ability with the good or lawful descriptor, a caster must make a concentration check (DC 20 + the level of the spell).
Male LN Dwarf Zen Archer Monk 8 /Inquisitor 10 HP 192/192|AC 40 Incorp T 40 T 32 FF 36|CMB +18 CMD 49/53 vs Trip,Bull Rush|F +25 R +23 W +30 +2 Spells,SLA,Poison,+1 vs Curses,Shake it off(+1/ally)|INIT+22|PER +37/+39 SC,DV 60' SM+20|40'|Evasion
Flint decides to fortify himself for the next battle while the others converse. He puts up the Shield spell from his staff, casts Fallback Strategy and heals himself. He then loads up his Spring Loaded Wrist Sheath with a scroll and for good measure he pulls another dozen arrows out of his Handy Haversack and puts his staff away. Holding his bow in hand he is ready for the next combat.
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Impeded Magic: To cast a spell or use a spell-like ability with the good or lawful descriptor, a caster must make a concentration check (DC 20 + the level of the spell).
The dragon nods. ”Aye, I know where it be; unless you could lure your foes here to fight, I won’t be of much help to you as my size would be a hindrance in these caverns. I will await you by the portal and keep it open for your return, a small repayment for saving my life. Fare thee well, mortals…”
The dragon departs and you make your way to the doorway, which lies between the straddled legs of the succubus statue to the south of the chamber. Upon approaching, you see the key ring on the succubus statue’s left leg contains a bunch of keys….
Perception DC20:
You think it likely, there’s a key here for each of the gibbets in this chamber, and perhaps as well for all locks and manacles within the Ring of Agony…
Strongly Chaos-Aligned and Evil-Aligned: Nonevil or nonchaotic creatures take a –2 circumstance penalty on all Intelligence-, Wisdom-, and Charisma-based checks in the Moonscar. This penalty stacks with itself for creatures that fall into both categories (-4).
Impeded Magic: To cast a spell or use a spell-like ability with the good or lawful descriptor, a caster must make a concentration check (DC 20 + the level of the spell).
Theodric detects no trap among the rings but does find a compartment in the left leg of the statue; while Marta detects no magic from the rings, she does detect magic emanating from the compartment found by Theodric…
Strongly Chaos-Aligned and Evil-Aligned: Nonevil or nonchaotic creatures take a –2 circumstance penalty on all Intelligence-, Wisdom-, and Charisma-based checks in the Moonscar. This penalty stacks with itself for creatures that fall into both categories (-4).
Impeded Magic: To cast a spell or use a spell-like ability with the good or lawful descriptor, a caster must make a concentration check (DC 20 + the level of the spell).
Strongly Chaos-Aligned and Evil-Aligned: Nonevil or nonchaotic creatures take a –2 circumstance penalty on all Intelligence-, Wisdom-, and Charisma-based checks in the Moonscar. This penalty stacks with itself for creatures that fall into both categories (-4).
Impeded Magic: To cast a spell or use a spell-like ability with the good or lawful descriptor, a caster must make a concentration check (DC 20 + the level of the spell).
Male LN Dwarf Zen Archer Monk 8 /Inquisitor 10 HP 192/192|AC 40 Incorp T 40 T 32 FF 36|CMB +18 CMD 49/53 vs Trip,Bull Rush|F +25 R +23 W +30 +2 Spells,SLA,Poison,+1 vs Curses,Shake it off(+1/ally)|INIT+22|PER +37/+39 SC,DV 60' SM+20|40'|Evasion
Strongly Chaos-Aligned and Evil-Aligned: Nonevil or nonchaotic creatures take a –2 circumstance penalty on all Intelligence-, Wisdom-, and Charisma-based checks in the Moonscar. This penalty stacks with itself for creatures that fall into both categories (-4).
Impeded Magic: To cast a spell or use a spell-like ability with the good or lawful descriptor, a caster must make a concentration check (DC 20 + the level of the spell).
Theodric opens up the compartment and sees a shimmering piece of folded up cloth; as Marta looks over his shoulder, she sees this cloth circle has a magical aura…
Strongly Chaos-Aligned and Evil-Aligned: Nonevil or nonchaotic creatures take a –2 circumstance penalty on all Intelligence-, Wisdom-, and Charisma-based checks in the Moonscar. This penalty stacks with itself for creatures that fall into both categories (-4).
Impeded Magic: To cast a spell or use a spell-like ability with the good or lawful descriptor, a caster must make a concentration check (DC 20 + the level of the spell).
Male CG Human (Taldan) Fighter (Rondelero Duelist) 18 - Init +3, Senses: All-Around Vision, Perception +20, AC 45/ touch 19/ ff 42; hp202/202 CMD (CE: add +5) 45 (63 vs. grap, 58 dis, 68 sund, 49 trip, 49 bull); F+21, R+14, W+15 (+3r vs poison/+1 vs. mind-control/possession), Speed 40 ft. Buffs: Fly, HuntBless, Hrsm, MndBlk, ProEvil, Hst (Sp 60 ft.), EnlPers), Antiplg/tox
"Hmm... came across a nasty magic symbol in one of my previous adventures. I'm not unfolding this suspicious rag. Do we have a burglar? any of you can spot magic traps or is good at ducking aside when something goes 'boom'? if not, try to make me quicker, using cat's grace or something similar, and I'll unfold that thing on the other side of the room, well away from you guys... my ring of evasion is more likely to kick in when there's some kind of magic thingie making my blood run quicker..."
Male LN Dwarf Zen Archer Monk 8 /Inquisitor 10 HP 192/192|AC 40 Incorp T 40 T 32 FF 36|CMB +18 CMD 49/53 vs Trip,Bull Rush|F +25 R +23 W +30 +2 Spells,SLA,Poison,+1 vs Curses,Shake it off(+1/ally)|INIT+22|PER +37/+39 SC,DV 60' SM+20|40'|Evasion
"That is understandable. Let Agata determine what it is and if she not certain then I will open it. I have some small experience in avoiding traps of this kind."
Flint has Evasion and the best saves in the party by far. :)
Strongly Chaos-Aligned and Evil-Aligned: Nonevil or nonchaotic creatures take a –2 circumstance penalty on all Intelligence-, Wisdom-, and Charisma-based checks in the Moonscar. This penalty stacks with itself for creatures that fall into both categories (-4).
Impeded Magic: To cast a spell or use a spell-like ability with the good or lawful descriptor, a caster must make a concentration check (DC 20 + the level of the spell).
L/G Female Aasimar UMonk/1 Inquisitor/15| HP: 148/148 (0/25 Ab Br)(0 NL)(0 temp hp) | AC/T/FF: 31/23/28 31/23/28 | CMD: 37 37 (+3/5)[coord def][RoTP] | F/R/W: 20/17/24 18/15/22 | Init: +11 (+2)[HuBl] (+4)[HAw] | Acro +21, Intim +37, Perc +30 (+2)[HuBl], SenMot +32, SpCft +5, Stealth +11 (+2)[HuBl], Survival +13 (+2)[HuBl] | Speed 30ft | Active Conditions: see spoiler for other effects; current effects: instrument of agony, Div Favor +3, shield, height aware, shield of faith, freedom of movement, ablative barrier, see invisible, heroism
"The item has a conjuration aura. It might summon something to attack us, or it might be benign. I agree. Agata should take a look."
Though Flint does have better saves, Marta's is pretty dang good and she does have the advantage of the Stalwart ability and a ring of evasion so if she does make her save she is not affected regardless of the type of save. Not saying that bumps her to the front of the list, but I'd say 50/50 whether it would be better to 'send Marta in'.
Strongly Chaos-Aligned and Evil-Aligned: Nonevil or nonchaotic creatures take a –2 circumstance penalty on all Intelligence-, Wisdom-, and Charisma-based checks in the Moonscar. This penalty stacks with itself for creatures that fall into both categories (-4).
Impeded Magic: To cast a spell or use a spell-like ability with the good or lawful descriptor, a caster must make a concentration check (DC 20 + the level of the spell).
Male LN Dwarf Zen Archer Monk 8 /Inquisitor 10 HP 192/192|AC 40 Incorp T 40 T 32 FF 36|CMB +18 CMD 49/53 vs Trip,Bull Rush|F +25 R +23 W +30 +2 Spells,SLA,Poison,+1 vs Curses,Shake it off(+1/ally)|INIT+22|PER +37/+39 SC,DV 60' SM+20|40'|Evasion
"That is very handy. However I feel that we should move on. There is a mission to complete."
The dwarf points to the adjoining room. As soon as everyone is ready to enter the room he casts Gravity Bow and Divine Favor on himself to prepare for battle. Bow in hand he leads the party.
”Ive heard stories about there being stuff held inside a portable hole before. Is there anyway to, I don’t know, turn it upside down and shake it to see what happens?”
L/G Female Aasimar UMonk/1 Inquisitor/15| HP: 148/148 (0/25 Ab Br)(0 NL)(0 temp hp) | AC/T/FF: 31/23/28 31/23/28 | CMD: 37 37 (+3/5)[coord def][RoTP] | F/R/W: 20/17/24 18/15/22 | Init: +11 (+2)[HuBl] (+4)[HAw] | Acro +21, Intim +37, Perc +30 (+2)[HuBl], SenMot +32, SpCft +5, Stealth +11 (+2)[HuBl], Survival +13 (+2)[HuBl] | Speed 30ft | Active Conditions: see spoiler for other effects; current effects: instrument of agony, Div Favor +3, shield, height aware, shield of faith, freedom of movement, ablative barrier, see invisible, heroism
"I think you just reach inside, though I have heard of cursed ones that will bite your arm off or disgorge a demon. Never seen one act like that before though. Then again I've never seen one. In either case, I agree with Flint. Leave well enough alone for now and figure out what is inside after the danger has passed."
Besides, no dungeon owner would leave something useful to a marauding party right outside the door to its office, right? Wait. This is a Pathfinder module. Maybe we SHOULD check.
Male LN Dwarf Zen Archer Monk 8 /Inquisitor 10 HP 192/192|AC 40 Incorp T 40 T 32 FF 36|CMB +18 CMD 49/53 vs Trip,Bull Rush|F +25 R +23 W +30 +2 Spells,SLA,Poison,+1 vs Curses,Shake it off(+1/ally)|INIT+22|PER +37/+39 SC,DV 60' SM+20|40'|Evasion
The portable hole unfolds into a 6’ diameter circle; reaching into it you feel nothing within reach, perceiving that it opens into a much larger area than your typical bag of holding. To see what’s inside, someone will need to enter…
Strongly Chaos-Aligned and Evil-Aligned: Nonevil or nonchaotic creatures take a –2 circumstance penalty on all Intelligence-, Wisdom-, and Charisma-based checks in the Moonscar. This penalty stacks with itself for creatures that fall into both categories (-4).
Impeded Magic: To cast a spell or use a spell-like ability with the good or lawful descriptor, a caster must make a concentration check (DC 20 + the level of the spell).
Male CG Human (Taldan) Fighter (Rondelero Duelist) 18 - Init +3, Senses: All-Around Vision, Perception +20, AC 45/ touch 19/ ff 42; hp202/202 CMD (CE: add +5) 45 (63 vs. grap, 58 dis, 68 sund, 49 trip, 49 bull); F+21, R+14, W+15 (+3r vs poison/+1 vs. mind-control/possession), Speed 40 ft. Buffs: Fly, HuntBless, Hrsm, MndBlk, ProEvil, Hst (Sp 60 ft.), EnlPers), Antiplg/tox
Theodric gets his rope out, ties it around his waist, gives the other end to Marta, lights a torch, and tosses it down the hole. He then looks down the hole.
Female CG Elven Witch 17 | HP 120/136 | AC 17 T 13 FF 12 (DR 5/Bludgeoning) | CMB +8, CMD 20 (25 grapple) | F: +16, R: +17 (evasion, Duck & Cover), W: +23 | Init: +6 | Perc: +31, SM: +1 | Speed 30ft (Fly 40ft - Good) | Defending Bone (30/50) | Aura of Purity 17/17 | Lore Needles 3/3 | Inv. Mind 16/17 Active:Mind Blank, Heroism, See Invis, Hunter's Blessing, Mage Armor, -2 re Int/Wis/Cha | Constant: Automatically knows when a spell or SLA of any school of magic is cast within 60', Ameliorating (blindness & curse); ContinualFlame
Agata squints at the portable hole mistrustfully. "I ain't goin' in there, no how! I kin ask Mawd t' check with Desna though, if one o' ya really has a hankerin fer trouble..."
Sweet Mawd's Commune spell (6 yes/no questions) is still available. As mentioned before, I'm terrible at thinking of questions: "Is going in the portable hole a bad idea?" "Is Janira inside this hole?" - after that I got nothing!
Also, if anyone wants to go in the hole, remember that carrying your own bag of holding if you have one into it (not sure if a handy haversack would qualify) will rip a hole in the space-time continuum, with negative consequences.
Besides the Commune spell, the only other options Agata has that *might* be of us are: 1) could cast Long Arm (it's personal, so only on herself or Sweet Mawd who is tiny anyway) to stretch her arm out and reach deeply into the hole. If something yanks me in, the rest of ya gotta promise to come in after me!; 2) could cast Unseen Servant from a scroll (I have no idea why I have this scroll but apparently it has been with me for a *long* time) - not sure if an unseen servant can explore the interior of a portable hole but I'm entertained by the idea of trying! 3) could summon monster iv and send some poor miserable creature who really just wants to be back on their own plane in there; 4) could use a scroll of air bubble on Theodoric if he really wants to go in so that it takes a little longer before he suffocates. :-)
Male LN Dwarf Zen Archer Monk 8 /Inquisitor 10 HP 192/192|AC 40 Incorp T 40 T 32 FF 36|CMB +18 CMD 49/53 vs Trip,Bull Rush|F +25 R +23 W +30 +2 Spells,SLA,Poison,+1 vs Curses,Shake it off(+1/ally)|INIT+22|PER +37/+39 SC,DV 60' SM+20|40'|Evasion
Flint is slightly perplexed by the party's behaviour. What has started out as mere curiosity has morphed into strange and paranoid behaviour by some in regards to the Portable Hole.
"Are we not taking this a bit too far people? When Zaarah's actions seem the most sane you know you have a problem."
As Theodric lights up the hole, he sees Zaarah bound into the hole itself. Both of them see nothing dangerous per se but rather lots of useful items to include:
Handwaving the spellcraft checks as you’d eventually ID ‘em all
+2 light crossbow
+1 bashing heavy steel shield
dusty rose prism ioun stone
pair of boots of striding and springing
four +2 axiomatic arrows
three potions of cure moderate wounds
scroll of mage’s magnificent mansion
immovable rod
2,588 gp, 13,503 sp, 88,341 cp
16,400 gp worth of mundane, masterwork, and +1 magical armor and weapons
Strongly Chaos-Aligned and Evil-Aligned: Nonevil or nonchaotic creatures take a –2 circumstance penalty on all Intelligence-, Wisdom-, and Charisma-based checks in the Moonscar. This penalty stacks with itself for creatures that fall into both categories (-4).
Impeded Magic: To cast a spell or use a spell-like ability with the good or lawful descriptor, a caster must make a concentration check (DC 20 + the level of the spell).
L/G Female Aasimar UMonk/1 Inquisitor/15| HP: 148/148 (0/25 Ab Br)(0 NL)(0 temp hp) | AC/T/FF: 31/23/28 31/23/28 | CMD: 37 37 (+3/5)[coord def][RoTP] | F/R/W: 20/17/24 18/15/22 | Init: +11 (+2)[HuBl] (+4)[HAw] | Acro +21, Intim +37, Perc +30 (+2)[HuBl], SenMot +32, SpCft +5, Stealth +11 (+2)[HuBl], Survival +13 (+2)[HuBl] | Speed 30ft | Active Conditions: see spoiler for other effects; current effects: instrument of agony, Div Favor +3, shield, height aware, shield of faith, freedom of movement, ablative barrier, see invisible, heroism
"What an interesting collection of items. Why an immovable rod? Why would beings in place like this keep the very arrows that would harm them? And why not use the ioun stone?"
Though she expresses curiosity she makes no move to claim any of the items. The only one she is really interested in is the ioun stone and she already has one like that.
Male LN Dwarf Zen Archer Monk 8 /Inquisitor 10 HP 192/192|AC 40 Incorp T 40 T 32 FF 36|CMB +18 CMD 49/53 vs Trip,Bull Rush|F +25 R +23 W +30 +2 Spells,SLA,Poison,+1 vs Curses,Shake it off(+1/ally)|INIT+22|PER +37/+39 SC,DV 60' SM+20|40'|Evasion
