PFS Qstors #10-14: Debt to the Quah FULL (Inactive)

Game Master Qstor

Zib-zib grins a toothless smile. "Ah! Not a priest but a hearer of spirits. Zib-zib has spirit sense. I know when the spirits are near. Ribbit! Good ones, bad ones... the tricky ones as well! And the ones that shouldn't be here to start with! CROAK! If we find a spirit, Zib-zib will be able to warn others so we are ready to appease it, avoid it or, well... kick them back home!"

Zib-zib explains his Spirit Sense (Sp) and how he would use it in the wild. Zib-zib can detect the presence of undead; fey; outsiders; and astral, ethereal, or incorporeal creatures. This ability functions like detect undead (60ft cone), and you detect all of these creatures rather than trying to detect one kind.

Zib Zib knows she can be swayed by Profession (hunter) Knowledge (local), Knowledge (geography), or Survival or Diplomacy. You need 3 successes for her.

The Shoanti monk with his hair in a bun, turns to Sidney. "I will listen more to what you have to say."

he's swayed by Knowledge (religion); Knowledge (local) or Diplomacy. You need 3 successes

no one's talked to Rollick in the Waves. He's dressed like a bard? or fisherman

As you're talking Rollick turns to the monk. "Lake at Dawn, do not forget the aid the Pathfinders have given to us in the past. Surely our ancestors might know this if we pray to them and seek guidance."

Flame Stoker stands, towering over much of the council and turns to Rollick. He's loud and says. "Aid...Was Lumketul’s actions AID? Or this fool flexing his muscles like a showman AID?" He abruptly sits down.

Diplomacy v Lake at Dawn 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

”Yes, we want to honor our ancestors and yours as well by letting us correct the former Pathfinder’s mistake. We appreciate you listening to us and allowing us to put things right.”

Sidney talks to manbun Shoanti as he smiles and gestures with his hands.

"I also represent the gold dragons and their kin!! We should take common interests."

diplomacy to influence: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Sidney talks to manbun Shoanti as he smiles and gestures with his hands.

"I also represent the gold dragons and their kin!! We should take common interests."

The monk nods at Sidney as he talks and seems swayed by hi arguments. Not so much with Ninnic.

anyone else do anything?

"Zib-Zib can harness the power of the earth and its spirits to heal the wounds inflicted upon the sacred site, ensuring that the spirits of your ancestors find peace. By entrusting the Pathfinder Society with this task, we will write for all to learn from and pay homage to your Shoanti heritage. RIBBIT!"
Survival: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29

"CROAK! Mighty Togimal in Shadow, Zib-Zib urges you to consider the potential consequences of leaving the desecrated tomb in its current state. If there are malevolent energies emanating from the defiled site it could pose a threat to the delicate balance of the surrounding ecosystem. If left unaddressed, these dark forces could spread and corrupt the land, endangering the very wildlife and natural resources that your people rely upon."
Survival: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20

"Zib-Zib's abilities as a skilled tracker and observer of wildlife can ensure that the restoration efforts do not disturb the habitats of the creatures that call this area home."
Survival: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31

botting

The paladin turns to Togimal.

"We would urge you to assit us. Please listen to the words of our nature priest. He might be small but he speaks with authority"
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Diplomacy: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30.

nice

"Yes...perhaps..maybe I see your point" the ranger replies.

The swashbuckler turns to Lake at Dawn

"As my friends have said please listen to our friend the grippli"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Cousin of All turns to Lake at Dawn.

"Please don't be angry....listen wisely!"

Togmial 2 successes, Lake at Dawn still 1 success

new phase so Zib you can try again for Togmial if you show chose and someone else can try Lake at Dawn

Sidney continues to sway:
”Pathfinders are all about cooperation!”
diplomacy LaD: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

"What of you, ma'am?" Hskomoro asks of Memory Tender. "You ssay the damage cannot be repaired in a day... but how long will you give uss to try?"

Begin discovery on Memory Tender

Ninnic moves to Payeh Against the Wind. ”Please allow us the chance to put things right. We will return the items and make the chamber pristine to allow your tribes to regain your holy spot.”

Diplomacy 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Jheda tries to use acrobatics to impress Payah Against the Wind.
"Look at what I can do!' I have no idea how to roleplay this better.
acrobatics: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26

Sidney continues to sway:

”Pathfinders are all about cooperation!”
[dice=diplomacy LaD]1d20+8

against who"

Jheda tries to use acrobatics to impress Payah Against the Wind.

"Look at what I can do!' I have no idea how to roleplay this better.

"Good," she says. "Tell me more of the Pathfinders and why I should side with them

Discovery (Knowledge [local]
or Sense Motive Profession (soldier) ), Strength check, ; Acrobatics or
Intimidate , Diplomacy
influence Profession (soldier) ), Strength check, ; Acrobatics or
Intimidate , Diplomacy 4 successes needed

I'll take the diplomacy roll as the as the influence check and acrobatics as the "discovery" so one success

botting Mina

"It was a mistake elder she says to Against the Wind.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

Yes says the bard. gives her a +2

Sidney continues to sway:

”Pathfinders are all about cooperation!”
[dice=diplomacy LaD]1d20+8

sorry LaD missed that"

"Yes, you have convinced me!" says the old monk.

Lake is now a YES vote

Flame stoker turns. "You talk of ancestors and yet these FOOLS disrespect them at EVERY turn! Bah!" he crosses his arms.

"What of you, ma'am?" Hskomoro asks of Memory Tender. "You ssay the damage cannot be repaired in a day... but how long will you give uss to try?"

Begin discovery on Memory Tender

"Not long...how would you repair the damage?" she says.

her discovery skills are Analyze (Knowledge [local] or Sense Motive
Knowledge (history)

Hskomoro and Zib can act/roll

"Not long...how would you repair the damage?" she says.

her discovery skills are Analyze (Knowledge [local] or Sense Motive
Knowledge (history)

Hskomoro and Zib can act/roll

"Firsst," replies Hskomoro, "I would use thiss wand to help me undersstand the area better." He pulls out a wand and holds it up. "I would demonstrate, with your permisssion."

Requesting permission to demonstrate a spell on self (specifically, Heightened Awareness)

"Then I would take ssome cultural notes," he says, suiting actions to words, "along with anything you can tell uss, and try to discover what the previouss Pathfinder changed."

T10 Local: 10 + 6 + 2 = 18 +2 if the wand usage is allowed

GM Qstor wrote:

"Not long...how would you repair the damage?" she says.

her discovery skills are Analyze (Knowledge [local] or Sense Motive
Knowledge (history)

Hskomoro and Zib can act/roll

"Firsst," replies Hskomoro, "I would use thiss wand to help me undersstand the area better." He pulls out a wand and holds it up. "I would demonstrate, with your permisssion."

Hskomoro knows the skills to influence her are Knowledge (history) Bluff or Perform (oratory) or Diplomacy, you need 3 successes

"Changed?" She says to the mesmerist. "He stole the artifacts"

botting Zib

"We have the artifacts Togimal"

survival: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31

"Good"

Then he casts guidance on Mina.

Togmial is now swayed to your SIDE!

new phase

botting Mina

"Oh Memory please forgive our actions"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23

Rollicks in Waves talks to Memory and she seems a little swayed.

auto aid and 1 success! She's the last council member that can be swayed. Every else can act

Hskomoro knows the skills to influence her are Knowledge (history) Bluff or Perform (oratory) or Diplomacy, you need 3 successes

"Changed?" She says to the mesmerist. "He stole the artifacts"

"Yes, he did" agrees Hskomoro diplomatically, before changing tacks. "Which we brought back. But wass that all he did? You mentioned damage - sshouldn't the coworkers of the one who did the damage be the oness to heal it?" Hskomoro tries to get Memory Tender to (perhaps temporarily) see the mission as an appropriate punishment, rather than the Society trying to get away with something.

T10 Bluff on Memory Tender: 10 + 10 = 20

Ninnic also efforts on Memory Tender. ”Please allow us to right the wrongs of our predecessor.”

Diplomacy 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Sidney also winks at the last council member.

"We join forces and celebrate together."
diplomacy vs last swayable: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Sidney also winks at the last council member.

"We join forces and celebrate together."
[dice=diplomacy vs last swayable]1d20+8

She seems almost swayed from Sidney, but turns to the Nagaji. "You drive home a good point. I have almost made up my mind"

Hskomoro gives the party 1 more successes!

resuming

new phase

Flame Stoker shouts. "This council is letting the Pathfinders walk over this tribe. Giving back our artifacts is NOT enough!"

everyone can roll again. The skills are Knowledge (history) Bluff or Perform (oratory) or Diplomacy

Sidney lights a torch and put his hand through it.
”I add this.
diplo: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

Diplomacy 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

”Trust the Society and we will right any past wrongs…”

Hskomoro briefly looks at... whatever Sidney is doing, before speaking again. "You ssee? He iss jusst that willing to accept pain, to be able to put thiss right."

T10 Bluff: 10 + 10 = 20

Zib-zib shrinks into themselves away from the loud lady. He will leave this on the hands of his more talky companions.

Having secured enough votes.Cousin to All "Patfinders it seems you have turned our hearts. I will provide you directions to the Muschkal Sepulcher, It is a short distance from the Storval Stairs, northward
up the Muschkal River. I advise you to leave at once."

She provides you detailed directions to the old tomb.

Ninnic wiped his brow, not expecting he’d have had to expend so much energy at the debate. ”Sounds good to us. We are ready to correct the prior errors and allow everyone to move on with a hopefully fruitful relationship!”

"Our voices will croak 'We All Stand Together'! You'll see!"

"Let's hope that our predecessor didn't make too much of a mess"

map up on Slide 2 sorry was sick over the weekend

Following the directions of the council, you make your may to a set of moss cover doors of the tomb. There's no signs of life outside.

Zib-zib takes some time to look at the door before opening.

"Seems safe! But stuck-RIBBIT!"

He will let the stronger members of the party handle this and maybe Klic-klac might be able to assist with aid another.

That went rather well. Hskomoro gives the council a short bow before leaving.

*****

Upon reaching the doors, Hskomoro takes the time to check the area with detect magic while Zib-zib checks for traps. He also casts dancing lights and taps himself once with a wand. Heightened awareness

"Sstuck? Did Lumketul not enter through here? It hass only been a year, and the Shoanti musst have checked the damage."

Well, no matter. This was where the Shoanti wanted them to enter through. He looks to the shockingly-buff Sydney. "Sshall we?"

The ratfolk also pulls out a wand, and imbues himself with Mage Armor for the next hour, as he shimmers blue for an instant before the shimmer quickly fades.

”Dont look at me. I’m not good at opening doors!

Sidney makes his own mage armor using his own magic.

Sidney makes his own mage armor using his own magic.

The doors aren't trapped whether your using detect magic or search traps? Opening the doors now?

Sidney opens the doors and enters.

After mentally checking his defenses, Hskomoro opens the other door and steps in. He pulls out an oversized silvery knife and looks around, for both mundane and magical threats.

Implant trick: mesmeric mirror in self. Draw gandasa. Cast detect magic.
T10 Perception: 10 + 7 + 2 = 19

Zib-zib takes a moment to look at the entry way and the viceras. (taking 10 for perception 22)

"Uh, that's not good, croak..."

He will use K. Nature to figure out what could have done this.

Knowledge (Nature): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

As Hskomoro opens the doors, Zib spots two large creatures as they step out. This creature’s python-thick apish arms and stumpy legs conspire to drag its dirty knuckles through the wet grass and mud. The stooped giant blinks its dim eyes and an excess of soupy drool spills over its bulbous lips. Its misshapen features resemble a man’s face rendered in watercolor, then distorted by a careless splash. It snarls as it charges, a sound the offspring of bear and man might make, showing flat black teeth well suited for grinding bones to paste.

combat

Pathfinders are up!

Sidney begins to summon help.
5’ step back — full round Monster Summon 2

Hskomoro did not detect any magic auras in the room.

Mika will move and smite evil on the ogre near her. black

botting

attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

damage: 1d6 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

"Let the light cleanse these foul things"

did anyone cast any buffs on the party before entering? :) asking for the paladin :)

No buffs from me, sadly!

Ninnic blasts the ogre Mika attacked with two magic missiles.

Damage 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 4) + 2 = 10

No party buffs from Hskomoro, but his Perception should have been 21 from the HA

Hskomoro takes a moment to try identifying what he was about to move into.
Local: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 2 = 18

Assuming these are living, rather than undead
He looks the nearest creature right in the eyes and weaves a spell, before moving up close. He's considerate enough to allow the creature room to step down into the center of the hall if it... feels the need to do so.

Hypnotic Stare on black (-2 Will)
Cast Murderous Command (not language-dependent, surprisingly) - DC13 Will
Move up
If black gets hit this turn, trigger Painful Stare to increase damage by 1

Enlarge person from Sidney if desired.

Heal: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

If the ogres are alive, Zib-zib casts Rimed Frost Bite and goes to lick Black with his long tongue.

Tongue Rime Frosbite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26 VS TOUCH AC
Non lethal cold + fatigued + entangled: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Non lethal cold: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

It will be entangled until the next turn. An entangled creature moves at half speed, cannot run or charge, and takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls and a –4 penalty to Dexterity.

He then orders Klic-klac to attack with her claw with lunge. (cannot grab larger creatures than herself)

Claw + Grab: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Jheda will move up and stab the black ogre.
attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
I can't paste a pic into the maps for some reason.

The paladin misses as the giant dodges away, The mesmerist casts a spell on the giant. The ratfolk hits with his magic missiles.

Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 included -2

The druid hits the ogre with his long tounge but his mantis friend misses as does the swashbucker,

the map is set for edits? Let me know if it's NOT

round 2

The ogre fails it's defense and it goes to attack his buddy.

The paladin takes an attack.

AoO

attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

damage: 1d6 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

black is dying

The ogre falls!

His friend attacks the swashbucker. It connects. The paladin them moves to attack.

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

damage: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (6, 5) + 7 = 18

botting the paladin, she'll take the enlarge person

attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

damage Jheda 18, red ogre 11

rest of the party is up!

Sidney completes his summoning ritual and a small earth elemental appears in the middle of the fray. He appears behind the first creature and steps to flank jheda.

Sidney charges jheda with his glaive sadly realizing that is target will have some cover from his friends, but he may be flanking with his summoned elemental.
Cover and flanking not added just charge +2, let GM assess both
charge: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 2 = 211d10 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Well, that worked... though the paladin was over-excitable as one could expect. And he'd have trouble building a fierce reputation among the Society if everything died that quickly.

Hskomoro glares at the remaining ogre and moves in, then swings his blade.
Stare red
Move in at half speed, using Acrobatics to avoid AoO
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Damage (including painful stare): 2d4 + 4 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 2) + 4 + (5) + 1 = 14

Sidney completes his summoning ritual and a small earth elemental appears in the middle of the fray. He appears behind the first creature and steps to flank jheda.

** spoiler omitted **
Using his earth mastery, the earth elemental attacks jheda.
[dice=attack bludgeoning]1d20+8+2+1;1d6+7+1

Sidney charges jheda with his...

With that the ogre dies with the blows from the elemental and Sidney!

Combat over

Hskomoro you didn't need to act

is there anything you guys do in the room?