Male Human (Keleshite) Fighter (two-handed) 8 | hp 11/74 | AC 20, T 14, FF 16 | CMD 25 (27 v sunder) | F +10, R +7, W +6 | Spd 30' (40' land)| Init +3 | KnArc +7, KnDun +7, KnPla +7, KnRel +7, Perc +0, SensM +0, Spcft +8 |
Elbesamiya dy Bulaka wrote:
"Yeah, I don't trust that. I'd prefer to move on, but will keep the watch for the rest of you if you so choose."
She will look at the pillars, but does not have the expertise to tell if they will fall down within the next, say, eight hours.
"Indeed. I get the feeling that this room is another test of sorts, perhaps to test our watchfulness. It all feels a bit Second Confirmation-ish to me." Abaal says looking around suspiciously.
The room you guys are in looks structurely sounds, and you don't find any trap. Nothing radiate as magical in here.
Light struggles to penetrate the darkness beyond the narrow gap to the next area. The paladin can tell that whatever lies ahead, got some pretty strong evil aura to it/them.
Male Human (Keleshite) Fighter (two-handed) 8 | hp 11/74 | AC 20, T 14, FF 16 | CMD 25 (27 v sunder) | F +10, R +7, W +6 | Spd 30' (40' land)| Init +3 | KnArc +7, KnDun +7, KnPla +7, KnRel +7, Perc +0, SensM +0, Spcft +8 |
Assuming Zaigan didn't trade Detect Evil away
Zaigan probably never encounter something this evil before. The floor, the wall, the ceiling, the air, everything smells evil to him. The darkness beyond the gap is so thick that your wayfinder's light doesn't work at all, but those with darkvision elemental kins, half-orc, etc can tell that there's a cavern lies ahead.
Male Half-elf Paladin 7 (Divine defender) / Field agent 2 hp 66/66 |AC 25/t13/ff23 CMD 25 +2 AC/DR 2/-vs. evil outds | Fort 10, Ref 8, Will 11 | Init +3 Perception +13, +2 to avoid surprise and det. invisible, detect evil | spd 30 ft | Aura of Courage
Correct
Clearly nervous Zaigan stands between his comrades scimitar in hand. "There is something evil there, but I'm not sure whether its a monster or spell effect. Be prepared for anything."
Looks like the Pathfinders doesn't need to or want to rest, and are all anxious about the unknown dark that they about to venture in. Now it's a good time for the fortify yourself part, and I will move us to the next map tonight.
Male Undine Psychic 10 | AC (21)17/17/14| HP 72/72 + __20_____ temp HP| F+9, R+9, W+12 | Darkvision 60' | Cold Resistance 5 | Init+3, Perc +15 | CMD 18 | Phrenic Pool 7/7 |
”Dont say I didn’t warn you lot,” Ash grumbles as the rest of the group decide to pass on a possible respite. ”I am specifically putting that in my notes.”
|AC 19, T 19, FF 16|HP: 57/57|F +7, R +10, W +12 (+1 vs disease, +2 vs Ench/poison)|Init +3, Perc +14|CMB +12 (+2 to trip) CMD 30 (33 vs Trip)|9/9 Punishing Kicks, 16/16 Ki, 2/2 Grand Lodge
Kali nods in silent approval at the group's suspicion; for once, she didn't need to be the voice of -*moment's involuntary squeal as she compulsively self-lacerates with her chains*- reason.
Ashwell wrote:
”Dont say I didn’t warn you lot,” Ash grumbles as the rest of the group decide to pass on a possible respite. ”I am specifically putting that in my notes.”
"As one of your mental powers will surely recall, I did try to ask about that in advance; I can hardly say I was satisfied with their response."
She draws a stout little flask full of translucent, tinny-colored liquid and pours it over herself (mage armor potion).
It's also a good time to ask how long it's been since I used my barkskin power.
Less than 80 mins. I would say 20 mins-ish have passed since you enter the first room with traps and adamantine snakes.
New map is up in position 1. You enter from the left, where the red arrow is.
Deeper into the cavern, its walls fade to the color of pitch black night. The darkness drips down the walls, like an oily resin coating the place from some unknown source. The air is oppressive and pungent. Whatever lines the cavern emits a strong alchemical smell.
If you have darkvision:
You can kinda see a passage to a room on the right side of the cavern(pink arrow), and there's a tunnel that extend out into another dark cavern on the top(blue arrow).
Now I would like to know what light source you guys are using
Male Human (Keleshite) Fighter (two-handed) 8 | hp 11/74 | AC 20, T 14, FF 16 | CMD 25 (27 v sunder) | F +10, R +7, W +6 | Spd 30' (40' land)| Init +3 | KnArc +7, KnDun +7, KnPla +7, KnRel +7, Perc +0, SensM +0, Spcft +8 |
"Who has some torches? I have the flint and steel." says Abaal producing the same.
Abaal ignites the torch. It sputters as if it's being partially consumed by the surrounding darkness, only managing to reveals a short distance around Abaal.
Torch only gives you 20ft dim light in here. (20% miss chance if you don't have low light vision I believe)
Male Human (Keleshite) Fighter (two-handed) 8 | hp 11/74 | AC 20, T 14, FF 16 | CMD 25 (27 v sunder) | F +10, R +7, W +6 | Spd 30' (40' land)| Init +3 | KnArc +7, KnDun +7, KnPla +7, KnRel +7, Perc +0, SensM +0, Spcft +8 |
Male Human (Keleshite) Fighter (two-handed) 8 | hp 11/74 | AC 20, T 14, FF 16 | CMD 25 (27 v sunder) | F +10, R +7, W +6 | Spd 30' (40' land)| Init +3 | KnArc +7, KnDun +7, KnPla +7, KnRel +7, Perc +0, SensM +0, Spcft +8 |
Primarily he wants to see who can see in the dark, which seems to be everyone (Kali?). Usually those folks carry a standard light source of their own. Secondarily he wants someone else's torch so that they can hold it as he would probably have to drop his in a fight. Normally he uses his wayfinder on a chain for magical light. He'll break out a torch if he has to as the magic doesn't seem to be working here, probably due to magical darkness (which he might be able to determine via detect magic, Knowledge (arcana), and Spellcraft).
"How far is it?" Abaal asks the scouts as they don't seem to be trying for a stealthy approach.
Zaigan probably only have half-elf's low-light vision, which means he's also be relying on torch. He's a sword and board and doesn't seem to have a spare hand for it, however. I didn't find other people having torch on the sheet. Maybe Kali can hold the torch and the three Pathfinder that don't have darkvision can move together?
Abaal extends his torch, waiting for his teammates to carry the torch so that he can two-handed his Blade Blade, while try to check for magic aura in the room. There doesn't seem to be any magic aura that shows up on Detect Magic's radar besides Pathfinders' own aura.
Zartan Samuel wrote:
"And don't forget to look up."
(For those with dark-vision or near the torch) Looking up, The ceiling is covered with the same gooey/resinous substance that also covers the wall and the floor. Droplets of this unknown substance fall from the celing from time to time. You can't tell what this substance is made of.
Zartan slowly move forward to the middle of the cavern. The room ahead seems to be constructed with sandstone tiles, and does not have the black goo-like alchemical substance he's stepping on. Just as he want to move forward for a closer inspection, he picks up a sound of a black goo droplet that fall from the ceiling landing NOT on the resinous floor. He immediately turn around by purely muscle memories from his years of Pathfinder-ing, and sees two bald and emaciated humanoid figures staring at him with their empty eye sockets. Their mouth wide open, reveals a distended, hollow pit of darkness.
Surprise Round!
Initiative Order
Zartan
Abaal surprised
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Red
Blue
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Kali surprised
Elby surprised
Zaigan surprised
Ashwell surprised
Zartan is up, you managed to perceive the two when they are sneaking up on you guys.
Posting this as a seperate post because Paizo keep telling me that I "backtrack too far" and eat my edit
If you can see, Kn(Religion) DC16:
You recognize that those are Kurobozu, also known as black monks, jealous undeads that arise when monks dies under circumstances that violate the precepts of his or her monastic training. They're known to retains some the same disciplined training it had in life. (It gains the monk’s evasion, AC bonus, stunning fist, and flurry of blows class features and unarmed strike damage as a monk of equal level to its Hit Dice. A kurobozu’s stunning fist lasts 1 round longer than normal.)
Kn(Religion) DC21:
Kurobozus carry out their jealous fantasies by murdering living monks, especially members of their former monastery or monastic tradition. They do so by dealing Wisdom damage with their unarmed strike, and is capable of stealing the opponent's Ki point to heal themselves in the process(Fort save negate).
Kurobozu is 黒坊主 in Minkaian/Japanese, literaly translated to "black priest"
Male Half-elf Paladin 7 (Divine defender) / Field agent 2 hp 66/66 |AC 25/t13/ff23 CMD 25 +2 AC/DR 2/-vs. evil outds | Fort 10, Ref 8, Will 11 | Init +3 Perception +13, +2 to avoid surprise and det. invisible, detect evil | spd 30 ft | Aura of Courage
Zaigan has only low-light vision, so he must be near the torch
|AC 19, T 19, FF 16|HP: 57/57|F +7, R +10, W +12 (+1 vs disease, +2 vs Ench/poison)|Init +3, Perc +14|CMB +12 (+2 to trip) CMD 30 (33 vs Trip)|9/9 Punishing Kicks, 16/16 Ki, 2/2 Grand Lodge
See Discussion; provided you approve:
While Abaal fumbles with flint and steel, Kali takes out her Wayfinder and lights it like a proper Pathfinder...
...but when she sees what she reveals, she almost regrets it.
"So much for 'they just say that to scare us'...." She says softly; Kali clearly doesn't scare easily, but you notice the normal snide edge is missing from her voice.
Zartan's gladius pierce right through red monk's heart and severed several ribs on its way out. The red monk doesn't bleed, however. It sidestep to flank Zartan with the blue monk who is charging at Zartan. Zartan does a defensive spins and managed block both of their punches with the his dual gladius. The sharp, metallic ring echoes the cave.
You hear the hollow, haunting murmur coming from them (in common) "Impressive, warrior. Your skill is unexpected and commendable." "But you shall find no solace in your abilities here, for our hunger knows no bounds."
Since nobody say that they will take over Abaal's torch, I will assumed that Abaal is holding a torch in one hand, weapon on the other. The torch's 20ft dim light is just enough to reach and illuminate blue's position, allowing Knowledge check for people. Zartan's magical gladius also glows and reveals the second one.
Abaal can drop the torch as a free action before he attacks.
Male Human (Keleshite) Fighter (two-handed) 8 | hp 11/74 | AC 20, T 14, FF 16 | CMD 25 (27 v sunder) | F +10, R +7, W +6 | Spd 30' (40' land)| Init +3 | KnArc +7, KnDun +7, KnPla +7, KnRel +7, Perc +0, SensM +0, Spcft +8 |
Abaal sweeps into the room with his burning brand aloft to see what all the hubbub is about.
Knowledge (religion):1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
While he does not recognize a creature in particular he does recognize a threat.
In a flash he drops this torch and sweeps out his sword in a fluid arc.
20% miss chance:1d100 ⇒ 14+2 adamantine falchion v blue (flank, Overhand Chop, Power Attack):1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21damage:2d4 + 17 ⇒ (1, 3) + 17 = 21
Abaal swings at the black monk in shadow, only to mistake its shadow for the monk. The monk swiftly step out of the flank between the Pathfinder and gives out a flurry of blows to Abaal. Its first punch lands right on Abaal's stomach, and Abaal feels a numbing jolt course through his body. Abaal find himself unable to move his body, and his hand let go of his sword, letting it drops to the ground.
The red monk follow suits and flurry at Zartan. The duel gladius managed to block its punches once again but the monk kicks Zartan's knee when he raise his gladius to defend. He managed to withstand the pain from the hit though.
Elby's lucern hammer lands on the red monk and crushed its shoulder, the monk is barely standing at this point. The blue missiles never let Ashwell down as well.
Normal round, round 1
Initiative Order
Zartan -12
Abaal -41, stunned
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Red -70
Blue -20
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Kali
Elby
Zaigan
Ashwell
Male Half-elf Paladin 7 (Divine defender) / Field agent 2 hp 66/66 |AC 25/t13/ff23 CMD 25 +2 AC/DR 2/-vs. evil outds | Fort 10, Ref 8, Will 11 | Init +3 Perception +13, +2 to avoid surprise and det. invisible, detect evil | spd 30 ft | Aura of Courage
Smite evil vs. blue
Zaigan's scimitar starts glowing with holy light as it strikes the monk in blue.
Low light miss chance:1d100 ⇒ 90 Low light miss chance:1d100 ⇒ 57
Zaigan attacks the blue monk with all his holy might and leaves two deep wounds on the monk as the holy light sears its flesh.
Normal round, round 1
Initiative Order
Zartan -12
Abaal -41, stunned
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Red -70
Blue -59
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Kali
Elby
Zaigan
Ashwell
Male Human (Keleshite) Fighter (two-handed) 8 | hp 11/74 | AC 20, T 14, FF 16 | CMD 25 (27 v sunder) | F +10, R +7, W +6 | Spd 30' (40' land)| Init +3 | KnArc +7, KnDun +7, KnPla +7, KnRel +7, Perc +0, SensM +0, Spcft +8 |
Without a botting instruction, I will just delay her then.
Also some update on the damage number, since a monk's BAB change when they flurry...so one less hit on Abaal, but all other hits hit slightly harder.
The monk steps right next to the stunned Abaal, and put his mouth on Abaal's mouth and tries to suck the air out of Abaal. Abaal successfully resisted the monk's breath-draining-kiss.
Male Half-elf Paladin 7 (Divine defender) / Field agent 2 hp 66/66 |AC 25/t13/ff23 CMD 25 +2 AC/DR 2/-vs. evil outds | Fort 10, Ref 8, Will 11 | Init +3 Perception +13, +2 to avoid surprise and det. invisible, detect evil | spd 30 ft | Aura of Courage
Zaigan channels holy energy to heal his team members.
The hammer absolutely shatters the body of the remaining monk. Combat is over!
*insert your healing here*
After recovery, the team move to inspect the odd room that's in this cave. The small side passage opens out to a worked room covered with sandstone tiles. The tiles are scrawled with writing, diagrams, and pictograms. The writing and pictures are a scrambled mess. While chunks of writing seem to detail some complex messages or ideas, the chaos of the room’s decor disorients the senses. And then some of the writing moves.
Does anyone wish to examine the writing on the wall?
As you read the shifting script upon the walls, the words seem to coalesce, forming sentences that speak of riddles and the darkest blasphemies of the multiverse. They tease at the edges of your understanding, offering hints of knowledge hidden from the common world. The text swirls and dances, revealing fragments of a cosmic puzzle that both intrigues and disquiets. However, as quickly as the sentences form, they disassemble into a sea of individual letters and symbols, as if mocking the seeker of truth. As you reads the disorienting text, your senses begin to swim. A queasy feeling washes over you, and the world around you blurs and distorts.
Spoiler:
Will save:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17 1d8 ⇒ 4
You are sickened by the vast amount of forbidden knowledge that the text imparts to you, but the knowledge has also made your senses preternatural. +6 untype to Perception and Initiative for 24h
As you process the new insight that the text bestows you, you sense that the more you delve into the forbidden knowledge, the greater your chances of gaining another powerful advantage. Do you wish to continue reading?
