GM Zoomba's Secluded Tomb Siege (PFS 3-09 & 3-14) (Inactive)

Game Master Zoomba

Haha, all good :D Last time my magus played she was the one rolling hot and I've been expecting the RNG Gods to balance things out eventually.

My sorcerer in another game just critically failed her Athletics check to swim, so maybe I cursed myself.

Heads up, the next 48 hours are a bit crazy for me, my post quality will go down, but I will try to check in and keep up best I can.

Having a blast with this game!

With that mission/skill challenge behind you I can say you all were remarkably successful there. I think with circumstance bonuses from strategies, spells, and resource uses you essentially had a 'net' single failure across 36 skill checks :P Well done!

This is also a solid time to hand out some Hero Points. At the moment I am going to dispense one to Moonlight for their invisible bravado and another to Zenith for repeatedly boldy diving directly amidst the undead even when their very plot-important albeit not here weapon wasn't always as effective as they'd hoped.

Terribly sorry-- its been nonstop today. I'll try to post before bed in 1-2 hours, otherwise will post first thing in morning

Remind me to learn Hammid some Necril after the game, cause frankly it’s an oversight that he isn’t currently fluent.

As an Uncommon language, is it a matter of getting that boon that connects him to one of the two home regions described in it’s entry, and then taking a week downtime to retrain?

That is my understanding, yes

Posting today!

Got caught up in some stuff busy free soon...

Every living one of you (so everyone but the skeleton) needs to make me a DC 21 Will save (auditory, divine, emotion, fear, mental, necromancy tags)

GM subtly hints for the bard to take note?

The what in the who now?

...rereads class description...

I have >Counter Performance<???

If the GM is OK with this, Manny will gladly attempt.

Edit: It would help more if I could roll over a 5.

@Manny - From the GM side of the screen i've seen enough bards get crushed when failing counter performance that if you'd like to reroll it then feel free to use my campaign coin.

or we can save it for anyone who needs a reroll later. Your call

Posting today!

Got caught up in some stuff busy free soon...

GM Zoomba wrote:

Every living one of you (so everyone but the skeleton) needs to make me a DC 21 Will save (auditory, divine, emotion, fear, mental, necromancy tags)

GM subtly hints for the bard to take note?

I certainly don’t know what your’e talking about. Clearly just a mistyped forum tag….

up to you Manny if you wanna take Zenith’s offer. If hearing nothing before tomorrow AM EST will assume not and proceed

I will take Zenith's offer. Thank you Zenith!

Oh hey, I finally rolled over a 5!

Should any of you want to try to Disable the haunt, it would involve either exorcising the spirits with Religion or Occultism or comforting them with Diplomacy. Either option mouse be performed within the room, is a 2-action (◆◆) activity, and has the verbal trait

Would Moonlight know whether a Heal spell would also be effective?

Botting Zenith Will v the haunt: 1d20 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 10 - 1 = 19

There we two Will saves involved there Zenith (sorry if unclear): first one v the wight's moan (which Manny successfully counter-performed), then a second vs the haunt. If you would like to re-roll that above w/ an HP or other ability let me know - otherwise you'll have taken the listed damage and be currently suffocating/holding your breath

Sorry I misread, Zenith will keep it. Thanks!

GM Zoomba wrote:

Should any of you want to try to Disable the haunt, it would involve either exorcising the spirits with Religion or Occultism or comforting them with Diplomacy. Either option mouse be performed within the room, is a 2-action (◆◆) activity, and has the verbal trait

Would Moonlight know whether a Heal spell would also be effective?

Unlike some haunts this one doesn’t have HP to be potentially put to rest that way, but if you expend a Heal as part of your Religion/Occultism check to Exorcise it you’ll get a Circumstance bonus.

I have the >Haste< spell. This would give you enough actions to Stride in, try to disable the haunt, and then Stride out before the haunt can mess with you.

But the spell is only a 30 ft range. So I can help you out next round.

No need to waste your Haste spell. A better way to approach this

Person A pushes person B into the Haunt area.

Person B performs the ritual and then steps out.

rainzax wrote:

GM Zoomba wrote:

Should any of you want to try to Disable the haunt, it would involve either exorcising the spirits with Religion or Occultism or comforting them with Diplomacy. Either option mouse be performed within the room, is a 2-action (◆◆) activity, and has the verbal trait

Would Moonlight know whether a Heal spell would also be effective?

Unlike some haunts this one doesn’t have HP to be potentially put to rest that way, but if you expend a Heal as part of your Religion/Occultism check to Exorcise it you’ll get a Circumstance bonus.

Perhaps misremembering, I had presumed the bonus was +2, and included that in my dice rolls so far. Adjust accordingly!

No need to waste your Haste spell. A better way to approach this

Person A pushes person B into the Haunt area.

Person B performs the ritual and then steps out.

I am unsure how the rules would handle this without using the Ready action.

And too, it seems a little bit of a linear interpretation of how to run a mechanically turn-based yet narratively simultaneous Encounter Mode.

Do appreciate the creative thoughts though!

Quick post GM - Though I have linked the stats, I will house them natively in alias when I get off work tonight!

Is the 'skull' icon closest to the party meant to be the tossed wayfinder? Throwing that ahead (to illuminate further ahead) would take an Action, whihc would mean you couldn't do that and summon a creature this turn.

(Or is it meant to just indicate where the skull was created, prior to it then flying forwards?)

The latter - I get a little carried away with the narration.

Hammid's wayfinder is around his neck.

=)

Anjo is 35 feet from either mummy, so I thought the Frightened condition ended immediately.? Also, a crit save doesn't ignore the effect?

Crit save does not ignore the effect, but I missed just how far away Anjo moved. He is no longer frightened (though that shot would still miss)

Players,

For the life of me I can't seem to wrap my head around the Poison rules during Encounter Mode.

For example, if an injury poison says "Usage: held in 2 hands" and "Activate: ◆◆, Interact", and a character is currently wielding a 2-handed ranged weapon, what would be their sequence of action?

** spoiler omitted **

Is there a chance I accidentally poison myself?

Can you apply poison to the bolts way before combat? Like, beginning of the day?

It is really hard to find info on applying Poison during Encounter Mode that seems consistent.

Anyone know if applying a poison to crossbow bolts during Exploration Mode for later use during Encounter Mode is as straight forward as it appears?

That is, no chance of accidentally poisoning yourself, and the poison dose remains on the ammunition (which you can choose to load into your weapon as part of the same Interact actions to reload) until it is used, even if that means hours, days, or weeks?

=)

Did Franzine add her +3 antiplague bonus?

Whoops! Totally forgot.

Lovely PbP Games.

I am beginning a two week road trip tonight, anticipating for that time my posting to be spottier and lower quality. I am bringing internet with me, but my ability to move my token on the slideshow will be diminished, and I will most likely request some assistance there.

Cheers!

Safe travels and have fun!

Yes, I hope your trip goes great!

And, while we are at a bit of wrap-up and conclusion, you all have finished the final encounter of scenario 3-09!

As I said, some wrap-up still to play out, but soon we'll be continuing on to 3-14 "The Tomb Between Worlds". If for whatever reason things have changed and you/your character will not be continuing with us into the next scenario just let me know. For prep/purchasing between sessions reasons, you have all achieved all 10 treasure bundles (of a value appropriate to your respective levels) and 4 XP and 4 Reputation (I'll get actual chronicles out to you shortly too).

Itka's happy to continue (well, "happy" might not be an accurate word to describe any emotion she's ever had); her level won't change.

Hammid will learn Necril between scenarios, maybe make a purchase, otherwise remains the same.

When is the tentative start date?

Expert Performance: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17 Failure, 1.6 gp

Manny may dress like an Osirian, but he certainly doesn't play like one. His tunes are so last year.

[dice=Expert Performance]1d20+15 Failure, 1.6 gp

Manny may dress like an Osirian, but he certainly doesn't play like one. His tunes are so last year.

"Hey! I love that song! You're a bit out of tune, Manny, but, still a good song."

Franzine sings along as she does the "Walks like an Osirion" dance...
♪♪"All the pathfinders in the hookah place go way-ohh-way-ohh-wayyy!♪♪...

♪♪"Walk like an Osirion..."♪♪

I will try to get chronicles posted here later tonight!

With Moonlight/rainzax traveling and a bit of work stuff for me this week, enjoy a few days of more relaxed RPing of how your crew is spending their week or two between parts (or just a break) and I plan to post the beginning of 3-14 this coming weekend.

Lore Earned Income: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

Chronicles up HERE for part 1. Let me know if any issues!

Thanks for GMing! Had a blast, and chronicle looks great!

No changes to Zenith apart from a new item bonus which i updated the macro sheet for.

Chronicle looks good. No downtime as Itka is retraining.

This is a fun group. I'm looking forward to the next game. :)

Chronicles look great. Thanks GM.

Chronicle looks good! Thanks a ton!

Excited for next scenario.

Moonlight will definitely grab that Ring of Maniacal Devices!

Updating macro shortly!

I'll be on a plane today and will return on Saturday. I'm pretty certain I will have internet but if Manny is uncharacteristically quiet, that is why.

May your fellow travelers all be on their best behavior!

Spells Memorized
Cantrips (level 3): Detect Magic, Guidance, Prestidigitation, Read Aura, Shield, Telekinetic Projectile
1st: Mage Armor, Magic Missile (2)
2nd: Invisibility, Vomit Swarm, Warrior's Regret
3rd: Circle of Protection, Moth's Supper, Slow

@GM, so with the night goggles, is it that once you turn them on, they stay on and you have to use them for an hour straight?

Also, forgot to ask if Anjo is able to collect some herbs for his natural medicine in the morning before entering the portal?

They always grant the Perception bonus (assuming you've invested them), but yes: once you activate the darkvision effect that lasts for 1 hour

And yes: he could have grabbed some herbs while the others were preparing spells/doing last minute shopping.

So 'North' for this map is technically to the right; in order to better fit visually in Google Slides I rotated everything 90 degrees.

Not that important - just mentioning now in case I accidentally fail to adjust some descriptive text from the scenario later on!

Following along at reduced capacity but by Monday should be back to full speed!

Apologies for being absent earlier. I had no idea today would be this busy!

Unless that "something" gives her a reason to do otherwise, Itka will cast Guidance on the folks she can see on her turn.

Disrupting Weapons is a touch spell, and only three PCs were adjacent to me at the time of casting, so I chose the two who didn’t already have a disrupting weapon, but would have chosen Anjo due to the nature of his attack routines, were he within range, or if I had the time to make a stride instead of a knowledge check.

=)