Zero's Q9: Wayfinder Origins (Inactive)

Game Master Super Zero

You should open the door. The mechanism doesn’t seem to work anymore.

”On it!”, says Marigold. She checks the hatch for any more tomfoolery before opening it.

Perception +12

Marigold doesn't see anything about the unlatched hatch, though wisps of fog leak out as she opens it.

Beneath the hatch, a spiral staircase descends into a sparkling clean underground workshop. The complex is well-lit by bright recessed lights, but an odd fog hangs in the air. It's not thick enough to significantly obscure vision, but it might make it harder to notice things.
Everyone takes a -2 penalty to sight-based Perception checks.

The round room at the bottom of the stairs has several doors, one of which swings open of its own accord as the party reaches the floor.

On the other side of the door, just visible past another door way 20 feet away, is a sphere that glows with blue light. It's hard to make it out from here past the fog, but it seems like there are a lot of shiny shards of stone strewn about.

A voice calls out, "Is someone there? Come in, come in! I have powerful aeon stones. I'm sure you'd like some--I'll give some to you!"

"Aeon stones!? You're giving away aeon stones? Why?" says Fumbus from the safety of the hatch (not having entered).

Marigold takes out her bow, but holds it at her side as she descends. She looks around the shiny room, and lets out a low whistle.

At the sound of the voice, she glances back at the others and says, ”Free candy!? Oh boy!” ;-)

"Come out and give them to us." Raphaeleos calls the voice. "We don't know where you are." he adds. "Is it coming from that sphere?" he then asks the others.

The Alices will tentatively move closer, to within about ten feet of the door. All the while detecting magic.

All in all we'll get these stones if they exist. Two ways: the origin of the voice gives it to us or we take them after having deleted her.

The android stays phlegmatic. How could it be otherwise?

The orc stay on his guard.

There is certainly magic ahead.

"You've found the Aeon Nexus! Don't you see all the leftover pieces around? Yes, this blue light here is the Nexus. You can extract aeon stones from it--nobody ever came to claim them! We've just been waiting down here for so long."

What about you? Who are you and why are you here? How could you stand to be here for so long as you said?

Time to learn something, hopefully.

Those questions are met only with silence.

Marigold scouts ahead of the others, letting them keep their host talking.

Stealth +14

Raphaeleos listens while determining if the voice is being honest or there is something off from their statements.

"How long have you been here... really?" he asks the voice. Perception +9 to Sense Motive

Fumbus puts his head through the hatch and tries to see what his goblin vision allows.

perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

The only answer is "Oh, quite a long time. Help yourself! Extract an aeon stone from the Aeon Nexus--that's what it's there for!"

Marigold sneaks up to the edge of the doorway, and peeks into the glowing room.

What kind of Recall Knowledge would there be about aeon stones? Or the Aeon Nexus?

I just understood that we're assumed to have gone down and are now at the beginning of the 20 foot corridor

From the end of the corridor, Fumbus lights a torch. He asks his companions to ready weapons.

"When you're ready, I'll toss the torch ahead to shed light into the room"

Arcana: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 Recall knowledge about aeon nexus

Raphaeleos nods and draws out his staff and raises his Shield.

Arcana +6 to Recall Knowledge about Aeon Nexus

"Hmm... Aeon Nexus. I think I have heard it somewhere..." Raphaeleos tries to remember about the Aeon Nexus.

If not already done I cast Mage armor.

The android looks around and at the color of the nexus.

Fumbus will wait till everyone confirms they're ready, then he'll toss the torch in.

Fumbus and Raphaeleos recognize the broken bits of stone scattered around as pieces of broken aeon stones. It seems true that the ball of blue light contains such magic items.

Alice, meanwhile, thinks something is off. The magical energy here doesn't seem strong enough.

Marigold sees that the blue light does seem to contain smaller objects within, revolving about not unlike how aeon stones are known to. She also sees something else, a humanoid figure standing behind the light. Constructed of stone, metal, and wood, it's not actually a person. Perhaps a statue, or a damaged, ancient construct. It has a wayfinder in its hand, and doesn't seem to be moving.

Seeing nothing of interest the technomancer concludes: We leave now.

Marigold sneaks back to the others.

Stealth +14

”Okay, so there’s this light with a bunch of stones floating around it”, she whispers, ”and a statue with a wayfinder in its hand”

The Alices confer quietly, then the little girl says, "Something's not right about it. It might be a trap. Here, I'm going to see what happens."

The little girl sets the doll on the floor, and walks up to the light, puts a hand in, and attempts to grasp aeon stones.

"A wayfinder? That seems so odd." Fumbus moves closer to the statue, but is watching for traps on the floor.

perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

As Alice the Girl approaches, she notices three things. The first is that there are actually two of the wood and metal constructs, the second one standing back against the wall in apparent deterrence to the first, a little difficult to notice through the steamy air as it blends in with its surroundings.

The second thing she notices is that the two constructs--and they are constructs, not statues--look up sharply as she approaches the Nexus.

The third thing is a bolt of electricity arcing towards her from the Nexus as the stones with in whir about in agitation.
Electricity Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6, DC 21 basic Reflex

The fragments of stone on the floor also begin to vibrate, and then to move through the air. The stones and the Nexus seem dangerous, but removing the aeon stones from within may be the true solution?

The closer construct raises an arm, and the Girl sees a length of electrified material extending from it. "Preserver," he says and the other looks at him, "begin Aeon extraction."

Alice, Marigold, Enrax, and Raphaeleous's turns.

Initiative:
Alice the Doll (42/24)
>Alice the Girl
Marigold (62/62, Stealthy)
Raphaeleous (56/56)
Enrax (51/51)
Aeon Nexus
Fumbus (33/33)
Mec-02 (35/35)
Prefect
Preserver

[spoiler=GM Dice]Aeon Nexus: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Prefect: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Preserver (Stealth): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Alice: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Raphaeleous: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Marigold (Stealth): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28
Fumbus: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Mec-02: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Enrax: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Marigold hears the crackle of electricity, and bolts for the entry. She sees the automaton with the sparking rod threatening Alice. Drawing her bow, a green arrow appears on the string, the head bubbling and sizzling. It flies toward the Prefect.

”Drop it!”, she cries, ”or there’ll be more where that came from!”

Stride, Cast acid splash on Blue (Surprise Attack, Magical Trickster, splash on Green)

Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 3) + 4 = 12A +Sneak Attack: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6A +1 splash

Hero Point

Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

The wyrwood may not be able to comply with the request, as his electro whip may be built into his hand.
He won't be able to comply with any request at all if he gets hit like that again.
Crit, which bloodies him.

"N-no. I will be Perfect."

Alice, Raphaeleous, and Enrax's turns.
I should probably say--the Aeon Nexus is a complex hazard. Disabling it calls for two actions for a Thievery check and requires extracting the stones from it.

Initiative:
Alice the Doll (42/24)
>Alice the Girl
Marigold (62/62, Stealthy)
Raphaeleous (56/56)
Enrax (51/51)
Aeon Nexus
Fumbus (33/33)
Mec-02 (35/35)
Prefect (Blue, 37 damage, bloodied)
Preserver (Green, 1 damage)

Raphaeleos follows Marigold and Alice after hearing the crackling of electricity and the vibration of the floor while motioning the others to follow too.

Raphaeleos then forges a connection of life energy between him and Alice, distributing harm between them when she gets to that. He also feels the life is seeping out of him. Minor Curse. He then casts divine guidance to Marigold to help her out on what she will do next. "Be careful."

◆ Stride
◆ Cast a Spell, Life Link to Alice
◆ Cast a Spell, Guidance

The wyrwood may not be able to comply with the request, as his electro whip may be built into his hand.

He won't be able to comply with any request at all if he gets hit like that again.
Crit, which bloodies him.

A crit inflicts 3 persistent acid damage

He also does not seem to care for that.

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Hero point

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

Now for the other half of Alice, the doll's turn

Telekinetic projectile strike vs Prefect: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

The orc double moves and draws his Halberd.

Alice mostly avoids the blast and heals a little from Raphaeleous's spell. Alice's own spell misses its mark, however.

The stones within the Nexus whirl, and the fragments whipping about the place drive themselves through the air, jagged edges flashing and lightning arcing between them. An arc of stone fragments slashes at the Girl, and at Marigold, and at Raphaeleous, and at Enrax, and at... actually no. While they don't seem intelligently directed, the whipping stones still veer around the constructs as though repelled.
Alice the Girl, Marigold, Raphaeleous, and Enrax all take piercing damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1 and electricity damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4, with a DC 21 basic Reflex save.

Fumbus and Mec-02's turns.

Initiative:
Alice the Doll (40/42)
>Alice the Girl (DC 21 basic Reflex against 1 piercing and 4 electricity)
Marigold (62/62, DC 21 basic Reflex against 1 piercing and 4 electricity)
Raphaeleous (56/56, DC 21 basic Reflex against 1 piercing and 4 electricity)
Enrax (51/51, DC 21 basic Reflex against 1 piercing and 4 electricity)
Aeon Nexus
Fumbus (33/33)
Mec-02 (35/35)
Prefect (Blue, 37 damage, 3 persistent acid damage, bloodied)
Preserver (Green, 1 damage)

Ref save: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28

DC 21 basic Reflex save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Fumbus tries to see how to deactivate this elaborate trap. He takes out this tools and gives it a go.

Thievery: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

GM Super Zero, I'd forgotten to give you a list of Fumbus' prepared alchemical items. Will write one up in a bit and post it on the Discussion area

Fumbus sees what he needs to do, but he isn't quite able to extract a stone as they whirl about within the blue light--especially with the air still steamy.

Mec-02's turns.

Initiative:
Alice the Doll (40/42)
>Alice the Girl (DC 21 basic Reflex against 1 piercing and 4 electricity)
Marigold (60/62)
Raphaeleous (51/56)
Enrax (51/51, DC 21 basic Reflex against 1 piercing and 4 electricity)
Aeon Nexus
Fumbus (33/33)
Mec-02 (35/35)
Prefect (Blue, 37 damage, 3 persistent acid damage, bloodied)
Preserver (Green, 1 damage)

GM Super Zero, I'd forgotten to give you a list of Fumbus' prepared alchemical items. Will write one up in a bit and post it on the Discussion area

My mistake, I just found the prefabricated alchemical stuff on the list of equipment.

The technomancer moves twice and draws his dagger.

Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

"Extracting aeon stones," says the damaged construct, "I will be Perfect."
His whip sparks as it strikes the floor, lashing at Fumbus's feet. Failing that, he tries a more direct assault--but the goblin is too quick for him.
* Step
* Trip (failure)
* Strike (failure)

"Prefect will be Perfect," says the other, "Extracting aeon stones."
She moves closer to the Pathfinders, who can see that she also holds a wayfinder.

Her electrified whip twists around Marigold's ankle and brings her crashing to the floor. She's able to roll out of the way as the whip lashes the floor.
* Stride
* Trip Marigold (success!)
* Strike ( critical failure)

Alice, Marigold, Raphaeleous, and Enrax's turns.

Initiative:
Alice the Doll (35/42)
>Alice the Girl
Marigold (60/62, Prone)
Raphaeleous (51/56)
[b]Enrax[/b[ (51/51, DC 21 basic Reflex against 1 piercing and 4 electricity)
Aeon Nexus
Fumbus (33/33)
Mec-02 (35/35)
Prefect (Blue, 37 damage, 3 persistent acid damage, bloodied)
Preserver (Green, 1 damage)

”Oof!”, cries Marigold. She rolls to her feet, and glares at the clockwork dominatrix. Drawing back her bowstring, an arrow materializes, with a tiny metal fist at the end. She lets it fly.

Stand, Cast telekinetic projectile

Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27
Damage: 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4, 4) + 4 = 15

Raphaeleos sends a mental jolt to Aeon Nexus and raises his shield. "Take that!"

◆◆ Cast a Spell, DC 20 basic Will save vs 4 mental damage
◆ Cast a Spell, Shield

The Aeon Nexus is the name of the trap, which is an object and immune to mental effects. I'm going to assume you mean one of the constructs--but they're immune to nonlethal damage and therefore mostly immune to daze.
Could still suffer the critical failure result, though... no, successful save.

The blunt arrow strikes the second construct and sends bits of wood flying.

Raphaeleos has less success--Prefect does not seem to notice his spell at all.

Alice and Enrax's turns.
Initiative:
Alice the Doll (35/42)
>Alice the Girl
Marigold (60/62)
Raphaeleous (51/56, shield)
Enrax (51/51, DC 21 basic Reflex against 1 piercing and 4 electricity)
Aeon Nexus
Fumbus (33/33)
Mec-02 (35/35)
Prefect (Blue, 37 damage, 3 persistent acid damage, bloodied)
Preserver (Green, 16 damage)

The Alices will Act Together. The doll will Boost Eidolon, and the girl will step forward.

Then Alice, the girl, will strike at Blue: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27
Bludgeoning damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 = 10

Finally, Alice, the doll, will attempt a Recall Knowledge using Arcana: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23 about these constructs.

"I--must be--Perfect..." the construct utters as he collapses under the crushing weight of Alice's blow.

Alice recognizes these as a type of wyrwoods, but they seem sufficiently uniquely custom-built and modified that there's nothing about the creature itself that she's confident applies to these two. But she notices the way they clutch their wayfinders, and the way the whirling stone fragments avoid them to attack only the Pathfinders, and thinks there may be a connection there.

Enrax's turn
.
Initiative:
Alice the Doll (35/42)
>Alice the Girl
Marigold (60/62)
Raphaeleous (51/56, shield)
Enrax (51/51, DC 21 basic Reflex against 1 piercing and 4 electricity)
Aeon Nexus
Fumbus (33/33)
Mec-02 (35/35)
Prefect
Preserver (Green, 16 damage)

The orc moves and strikes the Preserver.

+1 Halberd:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

Damage, power attack:2d10 + 4 ⇒ (6, 7) + 4 = 17