GM Tyranius (PF2) PaizoCon 2023 Prisoners of the Electric Castle (Inactive)

Game Master Tyranius

The cleric casts Divine lance on the yellow.

Divine:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28

Damage:5d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4, 4, 4, 3) + 4 = 21

Then he casts shield.

Astrid causes the palace guard to begin shaking as she quickly carves the skelms chest up, spilling fresh blood across the floor.

Dranald's divine lance burns through the other palace guards body as it causes him to scream out in discomfort.

Arrus knows these palace guards to be palace skelm. Skelms crave power, and the palace skelms who stalk the halls where such power concentrates are among the most dangerous of their kind. They assume titles that allow them maximum freedom to punish or hurt others with minimal oversight: any vindictive guard captain, tyrannical viceroy, or needlessly cruel magistrate could be or become a palace skelm. Quite weak against cold iron.

With the cruel and rage-filled desires of Bremix, when the hag's powers tried to take Narcela over they seems to latch onto Bremix's sorrow and rage, turning him into a skelm as well judging by the antlers.

Arrus' bolt misses as it sticks into the Gale's Claw. Ukh's bolt seems to miss its target even worse as it flies straight into the air. Patrick has a hard time keeping his own emotions in check as he seems to have lost all magical ability.

Will DC 26: 1d20 + 17 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 17 - 2 - 2 = 26

The skelm back off as they both begin to try and incite you. "This is a fools quest. Join Aslynn and she will no longer haunt your dreams." Green provokes an AoO from Astrid.

@All- DC 26 and DC 22 Will save vs Incite Violence
Critical Success The creature can immediately Strike an adjacent creature of its choosing.
Success The creature is unaffected.
Failure The creature immediately Strikes an adjacent creature; if multiple creatures are adjacent, the skelm chooses the target. If no creatures are adjacent, the creature is flat-footed and fascinated with the skelm until the start of its next turn.

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Transformed! Round 5/6

Battlemap

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BEFORE YOUR TURN:
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Arrus: DC 26 and DC 22 Will vs Incite Violence
Ukh: DC 26 and DC 22 Will vs Incite Violence
Patrick: DC 26 and DC 22 Will vs Incite Violence
Jiki: DC 26 and DC 22 Will vs Incite Violence
Astrid: DC 26 and DC 22 Will vs Incite Violence
Dranald: DC 26 and DC 22 Will vs Incite Violence

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BOLD IS UP!:
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➤ Arrus (80/116 HP)
➤ Ukh (105/109 HP)
➤ Patrick (64/64 HP) │ Sickened 2 | Fatigued | Stupified 1|
➤ Jiki (70/86 HP) │ Wounded 1 | Paranoia (No allies) |
E Palace Guard (Yellow) (-46 HP) │ | Bon Mot -2
Palace Guard (Green) (-114 HP)
➤ Astrid (123/148 HP) │ Prone | Hasted | Shield Hardness 13, HP 52/104
➤ Dranald (78/106 HP)

Patrick is actually wondering if he isn't already in an Aslynn induced nightmare. Certainly his magic has been taken away but, that big scary woman with the sword isn't attacking him. Nor is the other pretty woman cowering in the corner. Patrick feels that she needs protecting, not quite sure who from, but most likely from those antler headed fiends nearby.

will(DC 26): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29
will(DC 22): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27

Somehow he is able to resist the urge of tearing them limb from limb.

NEVER! he replies. She will haunt my dreams NO MORE!

flat(DC 6): 1d20 ⇒ 1

Unfortunately he still doesn't have command over his magic so he moves to protect the pretty woman .... who was she again? .. with his fists if he has to.

Bastard sword, AoO vs green: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (14) + 23 = 37
slashing, electrical: 2d12 + 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (2, 1) + (6) + 8 = 17

Green should still be frightened 1 vs this attack since it happens during his turn.

will save DC 26: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27
will save DC 22: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24

Astrid ignores the words of the guards and moves to finish off the closest. "Ha! If anything I'll be the one haunting Aslynn's dreams."

bastard sword 2H vs green: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (19) + 23 = 42
slashing, electric: 2d12 + 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (7, 1) + (2) + 8 = 18

bastard sword 2H vs green: 1d20 + 23 - 5 ⇒ (16) + 23 - 5 = 34
slashing, electric: 2d12 + 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (10, 9) + (6) + 8 = 33

I'm going to assume that finishes off green.

The shield maiden spits on the guard's corpse and moves to engage the final villain.

◆ Stride to green, ◆ strike, ◆ strike, ◆stride-hasted

Will 26: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (14) + 17 = 31
will 22: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20

Arrus feels the violence but with no adjacent targets stares in anger at the Skelm.

Will DC 26: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21

Will DC 22: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27

In a same manner than Arrus the goblin can’t attack any target.

Will DC 22:1d20 + 20 ⇒ (5) + 20 = 25 If success it’s crit success.

Will DC 26:1d20 + 20 ⇒ (4) + 20 = 24

Will DC 26, reroll:1d20 + 20 ⇒ (11) + 20 = 31 If success it’s crit success.

The cleric moves back two squares and casts Divine lance on the yellow.

Divine lance:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28

Damage:5d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4, 2, 2, 1) + 4 = 15

Grr! Looking back at my post I see that I used the wrong number for my will save. Astrid's will save is only +16, not +19. She actually failed both saves so no moving or striking though the AoO should still go through.

Will Save DC 26: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
Will Save DC 22: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

Jiki has a bow in one hand and the other is empty, so I think he can/must make an unarmed strike.

Jiki is sick of these weird Pathfinders ruining everything and punches Dranald to show his displeasure.

◆ Strike

Fist: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27
Nonlethal Bludgeoning Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Having gotten that out of his system, he turns his attention back to the Yellow guard, who is definitely more annoying.

◆◆ Cast a Spell: Sound Burst

Sonic Damage: 2d10 ⇒ (2, 9) = 11
DC 26 Fortitude vs. damage and deafened/stunned

Astrid kills the skelm as it tries to retreat, but quickly becomes fascinated by the sudden violence. Green would die from the AoO before its DC 22 Incite Violence would happen.

Dranalds diviene lance continues to open the intenal wounds bigger and bigger. Ukh joins Astrid in the fascination, it reminds him of home. Patrick suppresses his mind and pushes past the violence but his spells still don't function. I feel bad Patrick, those rolls are nuts.

With green down before its Incite Violence went off Arrus and Jiki are still up if Jiki wishes to retcon his turn.

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Transformed! Round 5/6

Battlemap

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BOLD IS UP!:
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➤ Arrus (80/116 HP)
Ukh (105/109 HP)
Patrick (64/64 HP) │ Sickened 2 | Fatigued | Stupified 1|
➤ Jiki (70/86 HP) │ Wounded 1 | Paranoia (No allies) |
E Palace Guard (Yellow) (-61 HP) │ | Bon Mot -2
Astrid (123/148 HP) │ | Hasted | Shield Hardness 13, HP 52/104
Dranald (78/106 HP)

Arrus shoots at yellow.

pew vs yellow: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24
piercing+precision+fire: 2d10 + 4 + 1d8 + 1d6 ⇒ (10, 3) + 4 + (2) + (4) = 23

Arrus then draws a new alchemist fire and loads it into his crossbow.

Keep the sound burst, but Jiki's third action will be his worse song (which says a lot, considering how his singing usually is).

◆ Cast a Spell: Dirge of Doom

Enemies within 30 feet gain frightened 1 and cannot have their frightened level drop to 0 for 1 turn.

Arrus reloads his crossbow and misses as the skelm dodges out of the way. Jiki frightens the lone palace guard with a dirge he makes up on the spot as the group slowly surrounds the skelm.

Fort DC 26: 1d20 + 19 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 19 - 1 = 19

Jiki screams and the palace guard collapses as the skelm bleeds from its ears.

With the guards defeated you grab Bremix's unconscious body and toss it onto the Gale's Claw to promptly escape. The dark curse seems to leave Bremix as it forms into a hardened heartstone lying o the deck. Narcela picks it up and hands it to Jiki. "Keep this safe."

Jiki activates the Gale's Claw and flies out of the castle where you return to Golarion and the Material Plane, just above Evni's carriage.

Venture-Captain Evni Zongnoss is thrilled to meet any Ardis Scholars the PCs bring back, as well as to glean any information she can about Aslynn’s plans. Mustering the shocked Scholars into some semblance of organization as she leads them into the house.

Revecka stands at the door and puts a hand to her shocked face as Narcela steps off the Gale's Claw. They rush to each other in excitement, embracing each other as this is the first time as the two planes-crossed lovers meet in person for the first time, both eager to better know each other and help each other recover from their recent troubles.

The next day Evni gathers you in her carriage and debriefs them. "The Horizon Hunters will be grateful for this Multiversal navigator. Get some rest, I am afraid you may be needed sooner than we think."

That is the end of the scenario. I will work on getting chronicles out. Please feel free to roleplay as much as you desire.

Box A (Narcela Escaped)
Box B (Lumna returned)
Box C (Stole the Gale's Claw)

Primary and Secondary Objectives met: Safely returned with Narcela, Lumna and at least 2 Scholars.

2 addition reputation with Horizon Hunters for identifying the Multiversal navigator

Jiki gives the couple some time to get [re]acquainted before offering to play for them should they decide to take the next step.

Performance (E), Day Job DC 22: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (14) + 17 = 31

His composition evokes the longing of the separation and the joy of reunion, but the goblin still feels he could make it a little bit better.

Did we get all the Scholars?

Patrick is still feeling rather unsettled after all of this, but, after a session with Kyra, he gets all his conditions removed and is delighted that he now has his magic back.

I was so sure that I had lost it for good he admits and that scared me more than it should.

He also decides to give the new couple some space but does make some appointments with Fola Braun for further counselling. He also resolves to be more sociable in order to increase the chance of finding his own soul mate - he just has to figure out how.

day job(M) Astronomy Lore: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23

So where is Aslynn now? With all the time we hear about her when will we have the pleasure to defeat her?

The goblin makes some movements like a boxer.

Further he will work as a craftman in a shop around.

Crafting, earn income, Master: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (14) + 21 = 35

Astrid is none too careful as she carries the unconscious body of Bremix onto the ship. She apologizes unconvincingly to his inert form as she 'accidentally' adds a few extra minor bruises by bumping into various obstacles on the ship. Eventually she tires of this game and dumps his body in a corner to recuperate.

Heading to the ship's bridge she begins issuing orders to her henchman and anyone else she happens to see. "Let's get out of here. Hoist the mizzenmast! Cast off the jib. Lower the starboard." She is having a grand time stealing Aslynn's ship and doesn't let her lack of nautical knowledge get in the way of her fun. "Someone see if you can find any paint aboard this scow. We need to give her a new name. What do you think? 'Hagsbane' maybe? Or how about 'The Stolen Dream?'No, wait. Hag's Nightmare?'" She spends the remainder of the voyage brainstorming new ship names.

performance, storied talent, master-storytelling-earn income: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (19) + 19 = 38
DC 27=critical success 64 gold

Afterwards she invites everyone to her favorite tavern in Ardis, The Sleeping Unicorn, where she holds court and gives a wildly exaggerated account of the the adventure. While she gives the rest of the party their due it's pretty clear that Astrid is the star of the story.

You did indeed get all of the scholars.

"Hopefully soon Ukh. We still don't know the full extent of her plans." Evni explains. "But with you capturing the Gale's Claw she will be held back for a bit now."

Patrick is rather surprised and delighted to receive an invite and is quite content to let Astrid have the centre of attention in the retelling. After all. his own contribution had been a bit ... lacking.