Hanu, Friend of the Wood (30/30 HP) [2☘️]
Olegaro (25/32 HP) [2☘️]
Otani Yoshitsugu (23/24 HP) [0☘️]
Zepth (21/24 HP) [1☘️] | w Relic (Enfeebled 1)
Rybar Ganon (26/26 HP) [1☘️]
The group continues to move after the feast and healing. A wide hallway ends with elaborately carved marble stairway to the south. On the east and west walls are intricate mosaics, one depicting crimson fanged skull in a leering motif, while the other shows a female warrior with dark hair and the same symbol emblazoned on her armor. The foul energies so long ago embedded in the temple rise to keep the relic from leaving!
Blood pounds in Zepth’s body as his heart races uncontrollably. Then, the image of a ghostly warrior, with her holy symbol dripping blood and pulsing with negative energy, steps from the wall and seeks to kill any living creature.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard
BEFORE YOUR TURN
❗ Zepth: DC 20 Will save vs ↺ Racing Blood ❗
CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood | |
➤ Zepth | w Relic (Enfeebled 1) | |
Spite of the Righteous (Hazard) | DC 20 Religion (trained) to exorcise the spirit, DC 21 Religion or Occult (trained) to sever the connection between Hunger’s Call and the temple, or DC 21 Thievery (trained) to scratch the eyes out of the mural; five total successes are required to disable the haunt; 0/5 disabled |
Olegaro | |
Moist Definitely | Wounded 1 | |
Otani Yoshitsugu | Moderate Curse | |
Rybar Ganon | |
Treat wounds [dice Medicine DC 15]10+6 for 2d8 healing
Hanu raises the shield but also raises Zepth's blood pressure when he triggers the hazard!
Zepth gets sick and tries to retch out but feels the same after doing it. Whatever he is feeling right now is not helping him.
The spectral warrior’s blade sweeps through all of them, and they each take slashing damage (DC 20 basic Fortitude save).
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard
BEFORE YOUR TURN
❗ Hanu, Friend of the Wood: DC 20 basic Fortitude save vs 10 S damage ❗
❗ Zepth: DC 20 Will save vs ↺ Racing Blood; DC 20 basic Fortitude save vs 10 S damage ❗
❗ Olegaro: DC 20 basic Fortitude save vs 10 S damage ❗
❗ Moist Definitely: DC 20 basic Fortitude save vs 10 S damage ❗
❗ Otani Yoshitsugu: DC 20 basic Fortitude save vs 10 S damage ❗
❗ Rybar Ganon: DC 20 basic Fortitude save vs 10 S damage ❗
CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood | |
➤ Zepth | w Relic (Enfeebled 1); Sickened 2 | |
Spite of the Righteous (Hazard) | DC 20 Religion (trained) to exorcise the spirit, DC 21 Religion or Occult (trained) to sever the connection between Hunger’s Call and the temple, or DC 21 Thievery (trained) to scratch the eyes out of the mural; five total successes are required to disable the haunt; 0/5 disabled |
➤ Olegaro | |
➤ Moist Definitely | |
➤ Otani Yoshitsugu | Moderate Curse | |
➤ Rybar Ganon | |
Rybar knows that the spectral warrior unless they leave the relic behind or after all living creatures are out of sight of the stairs, returns to the wall and ceases to attack.
Olegaro waits for everyone to leave the place.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard
🚩 BEFORE YOUR TURN 🚩
❗ Hanu, Friend of the Wood: DC 20 basic Fortitude save vs 10 S damage ❗
❗ Zepth: DC 20 Will save vs ↺ Racing Blood; DC 20 basic Fortitude save vs 10 S damage ❗
❗ Moist Definitely: DC 20 basic Fortitude save vs 10 S damage ❗
❗ Otani Yoshitsugu: DC 20 basic Fortitude save vs 10 S damage ❗
CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood | |
➤ Zepth | w Relic (Enfeebled 1); Sickened 2 | |
Spite of the Righteous (Hazard) | DC 20 Religion (trained) to exorcise the spirit, DC 21 Religion or Occult (trained) to sever the connection between Hunger’s Call and the temple, or DC 21 Thievery (trained) to scratch the eyes out of the mural; five total successes are required to disable the haunt; 0/5 disabled |
➤ Olegaro | |
➤ Moist Definitely | |
➤ Otani Yoshitsugu | Moderate Curse | |
Rybar Ganon | |
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The Oracle seems a bit slashed!
The Samurai watches the mayhem, bloodshed, fear and he nods his acceptance of the situation.
Otani cast Heal on Rybar!
The Tengu then Strides out of there....
He does regret not being able to take to Ms. Carter....
Otani has taken much damage, but heals Rybar before he moves out. Moist runs for his life as well.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard
BEFORE YOUR TURN
❗ Hanu, Friend of the Wood: DC 20 basic Fortitude save vs 10 S damage ❗
❗ Zepth: DC 20 Will save vs ↺ Racing Blood; DC 20 basic Fortitude save vs 10 S damage ❗
CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood | |
➤ Zepth | w Relic (Enfeebled 1); Sickened 2 | |
Spite of the Righteous (Hazard) | DC 20 Religion (trained) to exorcise the spirit, DC 21 Religion or Occult (trained) to sever the connection between Hunger’s Call and the temple, or DC 21 Thievery (trained) to scratch the eyes out of the mural; five total successes are required to disable the haunt; 0/5 disabled |
➤ Olegaro | |
Moist Definitely | |
Otani Yoshitsugu | Moderate Curse | |
Rybar Ganon | |
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Blasted, Hanu waits for Rybar to leave - and hands him a treat!
◆) Make Banana
◆) Eat Banana
◆) Make Banana
Hanu takes the full damage and makes bananas for himself and Olegaro.
Zepth remains sick and takes the damage as well. Heeding Olegaro's advice, he moves to get out of the ruins.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard
CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
Hanu, Friend of the Wood | Void 2 Resistance | |
Zepth | w Relic (Enfeebled 1); Sickened 2 | |
Spite of the Righteous (Hazard) | DC 20 Religion (trained) to exorcise the spirit, DC 21 Religion or Occult (trained) to sever the connection between Hunger’s Call and the temple, or DC 21 Thievery (trained) to scratch the eyes out of the mural; five total successes are required to disable the haunt; 0/5 disabled |
➤ Olegaro | Void 2 resistance (if he eats the banana) | |
Moist Definitely | |
Otani Yoshitsugu | Moderate Curse | |
Rybar Ganon | |
Olegaro stays while Hanu and Rybar are still inside with him, providing them healing before they get out.
The warrior’s blade sweeps through them and each take slashing damage (DC 20 basic Fortitude save).
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard
BEFORE YOUR TURN
❗ Hanu, Friend of the Wood: DC 20 basic Fortitude save vs 10 S damage ❗
❗ Olegaro: DC 20 basic Fortitude save vs 10 S damage ❗
❗ Rybar Ganon: DC 20 basic Fortitude save vs 10 S damage ❗
CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood | Void 2 Resistance | |
Zepth | w Relic (Enfeebled 1); Sickened 2 | |
Spite of the Righteous (Hazard) | DC 20 Religion (trained) to exorcise the spirit, DC 21 Religion or Occult (trained) to sever the connection between Hunger’s Call and the temple, or DC 21 Thievery (trained) to scratch the eyes out of the mural; five total successes are required to disable the haunt; 0/5 disabled |
➤ Olegaro | |
Moist Definitely | |
Otani Yoshitsugu | Moderate Curse | |
➤ Rybar Ganon | Void 2 resistance (if he eats the banana) | |
Rybar takes the banana and runs away too. Hanu follows and Olegaro is the last one to get out of the temple.
Zepth (11/24 HP) [1☘️] |
Olegaro (27/32 HP) [2☘️]
Moist Definitely (8/18 HP) [1☘️]
Otani Yoshitsugu (3/24 HP) [0☘️] | Minor Curse
Rybar Ganon (26/26 HP) [1☘️] |
They bring the necklace back to Eando. He listens eagerly to what they describe about the item’s properties. He takes it from them and makes it clear that he understands the seriousness of the relic and thanks them for their efforts. He thanks them before they are dismissed for their next mission.
Zepth (18/24 HP) [1☘️]
Olegaro (27/32 HP) [3☘️]
Moist Definitely (18/18 HP) [1☘️]
Otani Yoshitsugu (12/24 HP) [0☘️] | Minor Curse
Rybar Ganon (26/26 HP) [1☘️]
The interior of the large, canvas tent is remarkably cool and dry, especially considering its location in a swamp. Several tables fill the interior, and various papers and small objects rest atop them, each carefully labeled.
“Oh good. You’re here,” calls a deep voice from one of the corners. A male dwarf, his graying hair pulled back, beard and curled mustache carefully styled, stands up and approaches. He smiles broadly and extends his hand. “I am Gorm. Gorm Greathammer, leader of the Grand Archive." Gorm smiles brightly. “Those of us dedicated to the Grand Archive primarily concern ourselves with the pursuit and preservation of knowledge,” he says. “While this takes us to unexplored locations and forces us to face great dangers, we’re typically not the thrill-seekers of the Pathfinder Society. That said,” he pauses and chuckles, “we do find ourselves in our fair share of hot water!
“Since you should know what it’s like to work with the Grand Archive, I have a mission for you. Nearby lies an Azlanti ruin to which some of your fellow Pathfinders recently secured entrance. Your task is to head inside the ruins and gather as much information as possible.
“One more thing. As important as information is, it is not as important as our agents’ lives. If you find yourselves in a situation where you need to leave, even if it means you don’t get all the information, don’t push your luck. Any questions?”
"We have only secured the entrance, it is up to you to know what can be found inside."
“For a long time, we Pathfinders have suspected an Azlanti ruin was hidden in the Blackwood Swamp, but it was only recently that agents actually found it. My guess? Given how far we are from the remains of Azlant, this must have been a relatively minor outpost, or one built following Earthfall. Beyond that, I’m hoping the information you find sheds a bit more light on what the Azlanti were doing way out here in Taldor.” he answers them.
The faction leader dismissed them and the Pathfinders proceed to their destination. They arrive inside a roughly hemispherical cave that is dry, dusty, and irregular. Some of the walls appear smooth and polished, while others are rough and broken, as though crushed by a great weight. Two shallow depressions in the center of the chamber are filled with silty dirt. To the west, a series of shelves that are carved into the wall support an assortment of books and scrolls.
Olegaro takes guards after finding nothing useful.
Moist does not find any recipes among the scrolls and books but learns that the Azlanti researchers had devices that could open portals to Elemental Planes. These devices did not require the operator to have any special magical aptitude. In fact, many researchers appear to have had little magical ability.
Hanu finds the scroll and Olegaro tells him that it has information about the researchers sometimes used the temporary portals to see what types of creatures wandered in. For instance, the records could detail their attempts to use various flammable substances as lures to draw forth fire elementals.
Otani discovers that research on the Plane of Earth initially focused on ways to repel objects formed of that element. A later supervisor eventually directed the research toward an examination of improved stability in construction.
Rybar unravels that a great deal of work was dedicated to the study of gems and they ways in which they could be altered and improved to effectively store magical effects. Much of this combined research utilized both earth and fire portals. Also, he learns that The records indicate several forays into the Plane of Water to test some technological (rather than magical) devices to allow breathing.
Zepth reveals that the researchers collected several shell necklaces, which notes indicate were gathered from the Plane of Water, where they are used as currency. Also, tucked into the pages of a book he is reading is a scroll of magic missile force barrage.
When they are done, a barely audible rumbling reverberates throughout the rooms and hallways. Dust and a few small rocks fall from the ceiling. There is a moment of silence followed by a sudden sharp crack as the floors shatter and split!
Before they can regain their composure, several living boulders emerge from newly formed cracks in the ground and move to attack them!
Terrain Feature(s): The ground in this room becomes Difficult Terrain following the rain of debris.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard
BEFORE YOUR TURN
❗ Otani Yoshitsugu: DC 15 basic Reflex save vs 1 B damage (and falls Prone on Crit Fail) ❗
❗ Moist Definitely: DC 15 basic Reflex save vs 1 B damage (and falls Prone on Crit Fail) ❗
❗ Olegaro: DC 15 basic Reflex save vs 1 B damage (and falls Prone on Crit Fail) ❗
❗ Hanu, Friend of the Wood: DC 15 basic Reflex save vs 1 B damage (and falls Prone on Crit Fail) ❗
❗ Zepth: DC 15 basic Reflex save vs 1 B damage (and falls Prone on Crit Fail) ❗
❗ Rybar Ganon: DC 15 basic Reflex save vs 1 B damage (and falls Prone on Crit Fail) ❗
CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
➤ Otani Yoshitsugu | Moderate Curse | |
➤ Moist Definitely | |
➤ Olegaro | |
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood | |
➤ Zepth | |
➤ Rybar Ganon | |
Yellow Boulder |
Red Boulder |
White Boulder |
Pink Boulder |
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Just as Moist is returning the last research book to the shelves the room rumbles and he loses his footing.
Laying on the floor, he lifts his head up just enough to see living boulders approach.
Once again, my dreams manifest in the waking world. Why can't it ever be the nice ones? he mutters to himself.
Time to bang some rocks together.
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Olegaro will move to stand between Zepth and the yellow boulder, draw the sword he found earlier and raise his shield.
◆ Stride
◆ Draw +1 longsword
◆ Raise shield - Steel Shield (Hardness 5, HP 20, BT 10) +2 to AC
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↺ Shield Block with the steel shield to reduce damage by 5 and then Olegaro and the shield both take the remaining damage.
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Otani seems to be enjoying his research when suddenly to his surprise, the ground begins to rumble! The walls begin to shimmy! The ceiling decides to shake it like a Polaroid picture!
Erupting egregiously, echoing everywhere, easily excavating the entirety of the environment, rise the Monstrous Physique of Earth!
The Oracle applauds.
Quite the entertaining entrance! Excitement and excrement everywhere!
The Tengu begins to rock!
Staying on his talons, the Tengu begins wondering what the other environmental chambers may have to offer and is there a way for them to meet....
The Oracle of Battle gears up! He cast Bless ! The Samurai then places two hands on his trusty katana.
This may get a bit rocky.