Outpost VI - GM Valen's Pathfinder Society Scenario #1-35: Voice in the Void (CORE) (Inactive)

Game Master Lysle

Corey takes a look around the scriptorium, starting with the body.
17 total on a Take 10 Knowledge (local).
"Ugh. Poor guy. He's one of the museum’s watchmen. We'll need to bring his remains back up when we leave. I, too, wonder what caused all this acid damage, Valeros."
He curls his lip in disgust.
"Eww."

He studies the note that Sylvester hands to him.
"Huh. It's Written in Osiriani. It contains some of Imrizade’s notes as well as sketches and diagrams of the Gate of Beyond and a brain canister she found in Osirion."

Sticking his tongue out as he concentrates, Corey studies the bizarre scribblings...
Linguistics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Guidance, anyone? ;) If not, I'll use my Grand Lodge Faction pin to get a +1.

"Very interesting... The notes detail how Imrizade, a daring and successful adventurer, discovered a strange metal cylinder inscribed with peculiar hieroglyphs while exploring a forgotten Osirian tomb. The canister was indescribably ancient, older even than the tomb in which it lay. In fact, it dated back to a time in Golarion’s distant past, when the Gate of Beyond was originally constructed. Sealed within the container for tens of thousands of years was the preserved brain of an aberrant sorcerer named Kubburum Ishmedagan.
The notes go on to describe the brain canister as a key that can open a portal--the Gate of Beyond--detailing how the canister can be attached to the Gate, and the revelation that destroying the cylinder while it is attached to the Gate will demolish the portal as well."

Sylvester smiles at the bard.

"Thanks Corey. That was very informative and saved me the cost of a scroll of Comprehend Languages as well. You are handy to have around."

"From all those tavern stories I would have expected you were more skilled at telling maiden from man" Ledt teases the infamous fighter.

As the note is found, the halfling hurries to examine it aiding Corey with some of the symbols that confuse him.
Linguistics aid another: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

"The Gate of Beyond? A metal cylinder canister? Maybe this is all related with the artifact rumors tell is hidden at the museum catacombs." Ledt points to the rooms back "Certainly those creatures we just killed are not from this world, and I would not be surprised one of those could have taken the sanity of the Blackros"

"Let's check that door to the south left, although we probably end having to venture down that trapdoor"

He gives a hard look (and a Detect Magic spell) at the body decomposing in the corner. He give special attention to the club that the man is carrying as he recalls Zarta mentioning it to him in his Dark Archives faction letter.

Assuming it is not that heavy (or magical) Sylvester will use Mage Hand to retrieve the club for closer examination.

Sylvester detects no auras on the corpse or the club, but confirms it is the one sought by Zarta.

Corey surmises that Hodds corpse has now become home to spores from some of the strange mold in the room you just entered, which is also the source of the acid slowly breaking down the watchman's remains.

I don't believe there is anything else of interest in the room. There is one vote to enter the south (left) door. One more vote for the same (or two votes for a different location) moves us to the next encounter.

Sylvester casts Prestidigitation and magically steam cleans the club that Zarta wants before levitating it (via Mage Hand) into Shaggy's Saddle Bag.

"There is no way in hell I am touching that!"

He then checks out the body.

Heal: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (16) - 1 = 15

"He was slashed multiple times when he entered the room from the south door. Even I can tell that and I am no healer."

"I suggest that we enter the room to the south as Ledt has suggested and provide some Pathfinder justice."

I have marked the map to indicate the south direction on this map.

"I suggest that we enter the room to the south as Ledt has suggested and provide some Pathfinder justice."

I have marked the map to indicate the south direction on this map.

I hadn't realize that the compass rose (now marked in green) was difficult to see, but the bright red arrow works just as well![/ooc]

The southern door opens onto a vast hall draped in shadowy cobwebs and filled with haphazardly placed statues. The air is heavy with dust. Any noise echoes hollowly among the figures, some swathed in thick coverings like misshapen beasts, others bare and uncovered, all coated in a thick layer of dust. Leering visage loom out of the darkness, fearsome wooden and stone faces carved in grimaces and scowls.

This room has a 20-foot-high ceiling and holds a dazzling collection of sculptures, effigies, and statues of different sizes, some draped in sheets, others coated with a thick layer of dust.

Unlit oil lamps hang from brackets in the center of each wall.

Room now revealed on the map on the Slides. Please place your tokens within it where you wish to be and, possibly, search.

Red enters the room, but not too far. Things jumping out at him is not what he signed up for.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Sylvester cannot fail to notice the pair of winged demon statues near the door on the northern wall. He decides to keep an eye on them and points them out to the others.

"Does anyone know what those statues are?"

Sylvester sees the dust and begins to magically clean the room as the others decide what to do.

Prestidigitation in action. :)

"I guess house keeping has not been down here in a while."

The gnome says with a grin.

@GM Valen - The compass is not hard to read but it is all wrong. North should be up on the map. No standards at all in the Pathfinder Society. :)

Just to be clear, are the spores in the body part of the brown mold or some other fungus?

Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3
Ledt does not notices anything special about the room, but pushes the dancing lights forward to light the darkest areas.

When Sylvester points to the group the statues, the halfling gives them some thought.
K. planes: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
"These winged demons are commonly used to guard temples in distant Vudra" he blinks, then approaches the statues and starts looking for something.
Any compartment with documents here?

Sylvester casts Detect Magic and he checks if the winged demon statues appear to be magical in nature. He nods to Ledt.

"Well, we should keep on our toes then. I don't think that they are here by coincidence then."

"From all those tavern stories I would have expected you were more skilled at telling maiden from man" Ledt teases the infamous fighter.

Valeros makes a face, "When they're partially dissolved by acid, they ain't of any interest to me because I ain't touchin' em. I'll leave that kind of freakshow action to others. Maybe the Rev? He doesn't seem right in the head..."

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 4

Valeros don't see nuthin, don't hear nuthin, don't know nuthin!

Sylvester casts Detect Magic and he checks if the winged demon statues appear to be magical in nature. He nods to Ledt.

"Well, we should keep on our toes then. I don't think that they are here by coincidence then."

"On your toes eh? You and Ledt might hit 4' tall if you do."

Valeros has both swords out, finishing the sharpening job on his shortsword with his whetstone.

Corey glances around in awe at all of the majestic statues.
"Wow. I feel like I'm on a giant chess board."

With bow in hand, he inspects the demon statue to his left.
"Hmm. Looks familiar..."
He says in thought while stroking his chin with two fingers.
"I think I've seen these things in my Dictionary of Demons pop-up book."
Take 10 Knowledge (planes) & Demonic Scholar: 10 + 7 + 1 = 18

@GM Valen - The compass is not hard to read but it is all wrong. North should be up on the map. No standards at all in the Pathfinder Society. :)

The early scenarios did sometimes have some odd orientations for the compass directions. That being said, I made this one worse by rotating the map. I have tried to "correct" for my error on the descriptions, but a few may have slipped by me.

Just to be clear, are the spores in the body part of the brown mold or some other fungus?

The spores are not brown mold, but of one of the other, less dangerous varieties that were among those in the other room.

Any compartment with documents here?

You don't presently have the time to find out...

As Sylvester enters the middle of the room, two of the Vudran statues flanking the door that the party entered spring to life!

Locations of statues now revealed on map on Slides.

AMBUSH IN THE HALL OF FORGOTTEN MONUMENTS - Round One Begins!

PCs in bold may act

Corey
Omrijka
Red
Sylvester
Valeros
Vudran Statue (blue)
Ledt
Vudran Statue (red)

Sylvester tries to see if he remembers anything about these statues and luckily he does.

Knowledge-Arcana: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

@GM Valen - With this roll I think I get another question. What are these creatures Immune to?

The gnome curses in his mother tongue about everyone getting in the way of his spells and then places a spot of grease underneath yellow. He then rides away on Shaggy to a safer position.

Grease Reflex DC 18 or Yellow will fall prone.

Somehow you have mislabelled yellow as red in your description. :)

The Reverend steps into a flanking position and takes a hack at Blue.

+1 Scythe: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 2 = 30
Slashing Damage: 2d4 + 5 ⇒ (4, 2) + 5 = 11

Critical: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 22 for 6d4 + 15 ⇒ (1, 4, 4, 4, 3, 2) + 15 = 33

Sylvester tries to see if he remembers anything about these statues and luckily he does.

@GM Valen - With this roll I think I get another question. What are these creatures Immune to?

Sylvester knows these statues are immune to magic in addition to the same sources of harm as other constructs.

The gnome curses in his mother tongue about everyone getting in the way of his spells and then places a spot of grease underneath yellow. He then rides away on Shaggy to a safer position.

Grease Reflex DC 18 or Yellow will fall prone.

Somehow you have mislabelled yellow as red in your description. :)

Ah, yes. I usually go with blue and red, but then realized that with Red that red may not be the way to go. Thus, yellow.

Vudran Temple Guardian (yellow), Reflex: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (19) + 0 = 19

The statue's wings are apparently VERY well balanced!

The Reverend steps into a flanking position and takes a hack at Blue.

The magical scythe reverberates as it strikes stone.

The hard-forged scythe does not yield!

Instead, it is the statue that crumbles!

Locations of statues now revealed on map on Slides.

AMBUSH IN THE HALL OF FORGOTTEN MONUMENTS - Round One Cont'd!

PCs in bold may act

Corey
Omrijka
Red
Sylvester
Valeros
Vudran Statue (blue) -39 HP
Ledt
Vudran Statue (yellow)

Sylvester warns Ledt that these statues are immune to most forms of magic.

When the scythe crits, it crits! Nice one Red.

"Unjustified destruction of sculpturing art" Ledt points out as the statue crumbles with the scythe swing "Our pretty Shelynite will be happy about this"

"Luckily we left her checking fungus on the other room" the halfling steps away of the remaining statue "Thanks for the advise Sylvester. That scythe looks like it could do more damage though. Let's make it bigger."

Starting to cast enlarge person.
I suggest Red delays after Ledt next round, if he wants the spell.

@Ledt/Red - With the blue statue gone we will all be in the same block of initiative now so no one will have to delay their posting. Technically red will shift down in the initiative order after Ledt but it should have no game impact. :)

Corey pulls back, "'Scuse me, Valeros," and heads around near the center of the room to get a good shot at the living statue.

He takes careful aim and lets an arrow loose.
+1 Darkwood Comp. Longbow (+2 Str), deadly aim, PBS: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
piercing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
The arrow flies askew, ricochets off the ceiling, and shatters into splinters on the far wall that rain down on his teammates.
Corey gives an embarrassed chuckle.
"Whoops! Sorry!"

Corey pulls back, "'Scuse me, Valeros," and heads around near the center of the room to get a good shot at the living statue.

He takes careful aim and lets an arrow loose.

The arrow flies askew, ricochets off the ceiling, and shatters into splinters on the far wall that rain down on his teammates.
Corey gives an embarrassed chuckle.
"Whoops! Sorry!"

"Holy crap! Watch where you aim that thing! It beats up on weapons eh? Oh boy..."

Taking the news into account he decides to only use his magical longsword in this fight.

+1 Longsword +1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 171d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Corey pulls back, "'Scuse me, Valeros," and heads around near the center of the room to get a good shot at the living statue.

It appears to me that Corey was exiting the square now occupied by Valeros.

Seeing the bard moving from an area threatened by its blade, the statue strikes!
Melee (mwk longsword) v Corey: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Damage (S): 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

As Corey shoots wild arrow, Ledt casts, and Red embiggens, Valeros ducks then strikes.

Taking the news into account he decides to only use his magical longsword in this fight.

As a +1, one-handed blade, Valeros' sword is Hardness 12. The shatter weapons ability cannot overcome that hardness.

The fighter knocks a chunk out of the statue, though its stone composition yields little!

The statue responds by bringing its own blade to bear against the Pathfinder before it!
Melee (mwk longsword) v Valeros: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Damage (S): 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

AMBUSH IN THE HALL OF FORGOTTEN MONUMENTS - Round Two Begins!

PCs in bold may act

Corey -13 HP
Omrijka
Red
Sylvester
Valeros -13 HP
Ledt
Vudran Statue (yellow) -6 HP

Ledt spell completes, bringing the Red Reverend to large size.
5 min

"Well. That's there. Now you big ones do your work " the halfling dukes behind the wall's cover, taking full defense.

Big Reverend smash!

+1 Scythe: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Slashing Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 6) + 7 = 16

... the wall.

Sylvester tries to blind the statue in a cloud of sparkles. He is careful to avoid his teammates.

Glitterdust Will DC 19 or be blinded.

Darn. I forgot leaving a threatened square still provokes an AoO.

"Auugh! Bastard almost took my arm off!"

Corey takes a step back and rapidly fires two normal arrows at the living statue.
Rapid Shot, deadly aim, PBS: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
piercing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Rapid Shot, deadly aim, PBS: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
piercing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
His shots are much better now that he's determined to take the thing out.

Getting a smack from the statue, Valeros talks smack back!
"Oh so you want to hit people with garbage cans eh? Now I've gotta cut ya..."

@GM: Check you PMs; if it won't break his shortsword, Valeros will swing twice.

+1 Longsword: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 151d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

As a +1, one-handed blade, Valeros' sword is Hardness 12. The shatter weapons ability cannot overcome that hardness.

Shatter Weapon: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 3) = 7

Ledt finishes casting and goes on the defensive as Red grows in size, but diminishes in accuracy.

Sylvester does the blindingly obvious.
Vudran statue, Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Corey's arrows each hit but find to be mostly stone unforgiving.

Valeros, too, finds stone difficult to slash but not impossible.
Shatter Weapon: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 4) = 10

BOTTING Omrijka - per Discussion
Omrijka moves into the room with glaive in hand to prevent the statue from fleeing.

The statue continues to try to strike down the fighter.
Melee (mwk longsword) v Valeros: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Damage (S): 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

AMBUSH IN THE HALL OF FORGOTTEN MONUMENTS - Round Three Begins!

PCs in bold may act

Corey -13 HP
Omrijka
Red (enlarged)
Sylvester
Valeros -13 HP
Ledt
Vudran Statue (yellow) -21 HP

Valeros drops his shortsword and takes his now-free hand and pats his backside and tells the statue, "Pucker up and kiss it!

He then grasps his longsword with both hands and swings away!

+1 Longsword 2H Style!: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 241d8 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11

@GM: Make sure to roll the damage for Valeros's first hit with the longsword and now #3.

@GM Valen - The statue is now blind so it should be easier to hit and may miss people (50% miss chance) . Of course when your to hit total is a 12 you are missing anyways. :)

+1 Scythe: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Slashing Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 6) + 7 = 14

Red is getting more used to this whole being large thing.

Valeros's blade connects.

Shatter Weapon: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 3) = 9

Cracks form on the statue, but it remains standing.

AMBUSH IN THE HALL OF FORGOTTEN MONUMENTS - Round Three Cont'd!

PCs in bold may act

Corey -13 HP
Omrijka
Red (enlarged)
Sylvester
Valeros -13 HP
Ledt
Vudran Statue (yellow) -32 HP (blinded)

Sylvester cheers on the martial characters as he has no further spells that can be of use in this combat.

Sylvester is now on delay. If something interesting happens he will jump in but he really only has a few spells that can be of any use in the fight and the fight is pretty well over already. :)

"Ah! The glitterdust, a classic! It should be easy for you now to bring it down, keep there!" Ledt encourages the tall people to finish the pretty statue "There, more to the right, yes, you have it!"

Corey tries to pay no mind to the deep, bloodied gash in his arm near the shoulder causing severe pain. He takes Ledt's advice about aiming more to the right.
He swiftly lets two arrows loose...
Including -4 due to not having precise shot.
Rapid Shot, deadly aim, PBS: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 5 - 4 = 2
piercing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Rapid Shot, deadly aim, PBS: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 5 - 4 = 15
piercing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
"Ooh! Look out!"
He cringes as the first shot comes dangerously close to hitting Omrijka in the back of the head, only to veer off instead and shattering on the statue next to her.

Valeros ducks again!

"Boy I swear if you hit me I'm gettin' my whoopin' stick!"

+1 Scythe: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Slashing Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 6) + 7 = 16

"Perhaps I should leave the godlike stature to the God."

[dice="+1 Scythe"]1d20 + 8

[dice="Slashing Damage"]2d6 + 7

"Perhaps I should leave the godlike stature to the God."

"What's that Rev? Corey got splinters from his cross-eyed shots in your eyes?!?! That's got to be why..."

Corey strikes the statue with an arrow, which shatters upon impact. However, it is enough to exploit the existing crack and the statue fractures, falling to the ground.

COMBAT OVER

Within the rubble of the crumbled remains of the temple guardians are a pair fist-sized opals. Some of the pieces of the statues weigh at least 10 pounds.

Where to next, Pathfinders?

Sylvester quickly find the gold statue and the dozen black scrolls within the statue.

25 Perception on a take 10 for both checks.

The sorcerer checks to see if the scrolls are magical.

Detect Magic and Read Magic are cast.

"Well, I guess it is time to open the trap door we found in the other room."

"We'll let our trapfinder see if she finds any traps and then Ledt can muscle up on the door..."

Valeros chuckles at the memory of Ledt trying to force the previous door open...

Sylvester shakes his head at Valeros.

"Perhaps given a bit of time he can get it open. Still that is a better job for you I imagine."

"I will have a look as well for traps. My dragon blood heightens my senses, among other things."

25 Perception on a take 10 (looking for a trap on the trap door).

Corey pops himself with a couple charges from his wand to heal the deep gash in his arm.
CLW (2 charges): 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (4, 3) + 2 = 9
One more...
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
"Oh. Much better." he says with a sigh of relief.

"Yep. Looks like we cleared this level. I'm ready to head down that door in the floor."

He starts snapping his fingers and singing a happy little tune as they head to the other room...
♪♪"Gonna go down that door in the floor, door in the floor...
The floor door... yeah..."♪♪

"Ha! I can open your trapdoor with a single hand every other day!" Ledt responds quite sure of his own ability.

Without hesitation, the halfling walks to the fungi room and tries the trapdoor.
Strength: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (17) - 3 = 14

Corey pops himself with a couple charges from his wand to heal the deep gash in his arm.

[dice=CLW (2 charges)]2d8+2
One more...
[dice=CLW]1d8+1
"Oh. Much better." he says with a sigh of relief.

"Yep. Looks like we cleared this level. I'm ready to head down that door in the floor."

He starts snapping his fingers and singing a happy little tune as they head to the other room...
♪♪"Gonna go down that door in the floor, door in the floor...
The floor door... yeah..."♪♪

Valeros looks at his wound and tells Corey, "Oh sure shoot arrows at me and then you don't even heal me, I see how you are..."

"Ha! I can open your trapdoor with a single hand every other day!" Ledt responds quite sure of his own ability.

Without hesitation, the halfling walks to the fungi room and tries the trapdoor.

Strength Aid: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

"That's it, that's it, put your back into it. Don't give up, Don't give up!!!"

♪♪"Door in the floor, gonna take the floor door..."♪♪

Valeros looks at his wound and tells Corey, "Oh sure shoot arrows at me and then you don't even heal me, I see how you are..."

"Oh! Sorry, Val. I got lost in the moment. Hand me your wand and I'll give you a few taps."

♪♪"Door in the floor, gonna take the floor door..."♪♪

~Valeros~ wrote:

Valeros looks at his wound and tells Corey, "Oh sure shoot arrows at me and then you don't even heal me, I see how you are..."

"Oh! Sorry, Val. I got lost in the moment. Hand me your wand and I'll give you a few taps."

"Wand? I'm just a po' Varisian man making his way in the world..."

Valeros was not equipped with a Wand of CLW; he does have 2 potions of Cure Moderate Wounds but I'd like to save those in case we need a bigger healing hit later. I suspect we have not faced the toughest encounter yet...

Corey gives 2 taps of his wand to Valeros.
CLW: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (5, 8) + 2 = 15

"There ya go, Val. Good as new."