Hui Kong continues to lose his nerve under Fasiel's rants.
GM Screen:
1 slipp 2 Mavenee 3 Hui Kong 4 Luz 5 Nic
Target Selection:1d5 ⇒ 1
Fasiel continues to rant as he moves toward Slipp
◆ Step
◆ Frightening Rant
Frightening Rant Description:
Frightening Rant [one-action] (auditory, concentrate, emotion, enchantment, fear, linguistic, mental, occult) Fasiel rants angrily, filling nearby creatures with shame, fear, and anger. Each creature within 30 feet must succeed at a DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 (frightened 2 on a critical failure). While frightened by this rant, creatures take a –2 status penalty to Strength-based damage rolls against Fasiel but gain a +2 status bonus to those rolls against other creatures.
◆ Punishing Strike at Slipp
Punishing Strike:
Punishing Strike [one-action] Fasiel unleashes his constant rage in a reckless attack that makes him flat-footed until the start of his next turn. He Strikes; if he hits, he increases the number of damage dice by one and adds Push to the effect. This counts as two attacks for his multiple attack penalty.
Fasiel hits Slipp with a devastatingly hard blow with his staff.
Inner Sanctum: Round 5 into 6
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown50/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance, Mavenee frightened 1, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
other?? and Green -36 HP, Green Dead
Hui Kong 30/38 HP, frightened 1, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, 8 non-lethal, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Slipp -2/48 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1, Dying 2
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -65 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves, Loosened grip on staff
Red RAKTAVARNA -32 HP, Dead Junior20/33 HP, Frightened 1, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 Luz43/48 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 Nic Blackwillow42/42 HP, Frightened 1, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Exploration Activity: Avoid Notice Halfling Rogue (thief racket)/4 HP 54/54| AC 21| Fort (T) +9| Ref (E) +12| Will (E) +10| Init (Stealth; E) +12| Perc (E) +10
DC 24 Will save, incl. Frightened 1 penalty:1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 9 - 1 = 13
No more Hero Points left, so I think that leaves Nic Frightened 3.
The binder's words continue to impede the halfling, especially after seeing Fasiel drop Slipp. Not trusting his skills to sneak up on the mirror, Nic instead executes another hit-and-run on Fasiel. His hand trembles terribly, and his strike goes awry.
N Male Elf | Mastermind Rogue (Archeologist) 3 HP 33/33 | AC19(20) | F +6 R +10 W +8 | Expert Perc +8 | Speed: 35 | Hero Points: 1 | Active Conditions:
I'll wait for the GM to update based on the disarm.
NG Skilled Heritage Human Summoner 5 | Eidolon| HP 78/78| AC 20| F +12 R +9 W +12 | Perc +12 | Stealth +4 | speed 25 ft. | Active Conditions: --- | ◈ | ◈◈ | ◈◈◈ | ◇ | ↺ | Spells: L2 - 1/2, L3 2/2
Martin Will Save:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 Mavenee Will Save:1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 1 - 1 = 15
Martin and Mavenee once again gives in to Fasiel's rants. The summoner quickly sends a wave of healing energy on Slipp as the eidolon continues her assault on Fasiel. Martin then reinforces Mavenee.
Nic, like most conditions Frightened doesn't stack. The worst case is that you critically fail your save at the start of your turn, become Frightened 2, then your frightened value is reduced by one at the end of your turn, and you are Frightened 1 until your next turn.
Nic continues to struggle against Fasiel's rant and attacks ineffectively.
Luz is also unnerved by Fasiel's words, but he analyses the situation and uses his whip to wrench Fasiel's staff out of his hand. The staff falls to floor with a clatter and scream of rage from Fasiel. Luz then steps in and throws a hammer at Fasiel, provoking Fasiel's ire.
Fasiel smacks Luz with a closed fist, but Luz's hammer still hits, causing Fasiel to howl again.
Slipp starts to lose consciousness and move toward the boneyard, away from the life-giving flames, but Martin snaps them back by healing them before they can slip to far away from life.
Slipp wakes up with a gasp, laying prone on the floor.
Mavenee stabs Fasiel with a horn, leaving an ugly gash in Fasiel's side.
Fasiel is definitely wounded, but still has some fight left in him.
Inner Sanctum: Round 5 into 6
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown 50/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance
other?? and Green -36 HP, Green Dead
Hui Kong 30/38 HP, frightened 1, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, 8 non-lethal, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Slipp 15/48 HP, frightened 2, Wounded 1, Prone
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -82 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves
Red RAKTAVARNA -32 HP, Dead Junior20/33 HP, Frightened 1, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Luz 27/48 HP
Nic Blackwillow 42/42 HP, Frightened 1
Nic is Frightened 2 from the time Fasiel acts through Nic's turn, but at the end of Nic's turn the Frightened condition is reduced by one. Nic is only Frightened 1 until the end of his next turn.
N Male Elf | Mastermind Rogue (Archeologist) 3 HP 33/33 | AC19(20) | F +6 R +10 W +8 | Expert Perc +8 | Speed: 35 | Hero Points: 1 | Active Conditions:
Ok after the GM's summary of things I'll just work on some damage if the dice cooperate.
Will Save vs Fear, Frightened 1, DC24:1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 8 - 1 = 26
Junior finally musters up some courage and quick draws a javelin, sending it at Fasiel.
Hi Junior, I've got a problem here. IF you go back to read the original "Slipp notices" entry about the mirrors, it says "Disable: DC 21 Stealth (trained) to approach a mirror without showing up in the reflection, followed by DC 19 Thievery to cover mirror or dispel magic (2nd level; counteract DC 19) to counteract the binding.
The last stealth check I can find for you is only 18, which doesn't meet the DC. The mirrors don't have a real penalty for failure or reaction other than what they do for Fasiel.
Since I didn't tell you that you failed the first check, I am going to go ahead and give you the successful disable on the Mirror.
Junior misses with his Javelin but manages to pull blanket off the adjacent couch and cover the farthest mirror. The Strange creature inside can no longer see Fasiel to react to his injuries.
Inner Sanctum: Round 6
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown 50/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance
other?? and Green -36 HP, Green Dead Hui Kong30/38 HP, frightened 1, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, 8 non-lethal, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 Slipp15/48 HP, frightened 2, Wounded 1, Prone
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -82 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves
Red RAKTAVARNA -32 HP, Dead
Junior 20/33 HP
Luz 27/48 HP
Nic Blackwillow 42/42 HP, Frightened 1
Sorcerer-5 HP 63/63; Spells L1:3/4;L:2 4/4;L3:0+3+0/3+1; hero 1/3; moderate healing potion 1/1l; AC 21 Fort +13 Ref +10; Will +11; resist negative/1; regen 1hp/10min; Perc +9; speed 25';
Slipp struggles to their feet. Presumably provoking an AOO if Fasiel can use them.
For the first time a flicker of fear can be seen in the little gnomes eyes. They throw up their hands as if to ward off approaching death, as perhaps they are. And as they are thrown up, fire continues to spill from them.
In spite of Slipp's fear, they manages to hit Fasiel with the flames that spill nervously from their hands.
Yep, Luz ate the AoO right after Fasiel acted last round.
Inner Sanctum: Round 6
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown 50/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance
other?? and Green -36 HP, Green Dead Hui Kong30/38 HP, frightened 1, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, 8 non-lethal, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Slipp 15/48 HP, frightened 2, Wounded 1, Prone
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -92 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves
Red RAKTAVARNA -32 HP, Dead
Junior 20/33 HP
Luz 27/48 HP
Nic Blackwillow 42/42 HP, Frightened 1
Hui Kong is still unnerved and can't quite make contact with Fasiel.
Fasiel strikes out at Mavenee., after continuing his rant at the group.
◆ Frightening Rant
Frightening Rant Description:
Frightening Rant [one-action] (auditory, concentrate, emotion, enchantment, fear, linguistic, mental, occult) Fasiel rants angrily, filling nearby creatures with shame, fear, and anger. Each creature within 30 feet must succeed at a DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 (frightened 2 on a critical failure). While frightened by this rant, creatures take a –2 status penalty to Strength-based damage rolls against Fasiel but gain a +2 status bonus to those rolls against other creatures.
◆ Punishing Strike at Mavenee
Punishing Strike:
Punishing Strike [one-action] Fasiel unleashes his constant rage in a reckless attack that makes him flat-footed until the start of his next turn. He Strikes; if he hits, he increases the number of damage dice by one and adds Push to the effect. This counts as two attacks for his multiple attack penalty.
Fasiel rants, then hits Mavenee with a solid fist. Fasiel's second strike misses.
Inner Sanctum: Round 6 into 7
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown34/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance, Both need to make DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
other?? and Green -36 HP, Green Dead
Hui Kong 30/38 HP, frightened 1, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, 8 non-lethal, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Slipp 15/48 HP, frightened 1, Wounded 1, Prone, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -92 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves
Red RAKTAVARNA -32 HP, Dead Junior20/33 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 Luz27/48 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 Nic Blackwillow42/42 HP, Frightened 1, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Martin Amblecrown34/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance, Both need to make DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
other?? and Green -36 HP, Green Dead
Hui Kong 30/38 HP, frightened 1, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, 8 non-lethal, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Slipp 15/48 HP, frightened 1, Wounded 1, Prone, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -92 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves, AoO expended
Red RAKTAVARNA -32 HP, Dead Junior20/33 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 Luz27/48 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Nic Blackwillow 14/42 HP, Frightened 1
NG Skilled Heritage Human Summoner 5 | Eidolon| HP 78/78| AC 20| F +12 R +9 W +12 | Perc +12 | Stealth +4 | speed 25 ft. | Active Conditions: --- | ◈ | ◈◈ | ◈◈◈ | ◇ | ↺ | Spells: L2 - 1/2, L3 2/2
Martin now activates the sigil on his forehead and both his and Mavenee's sigil pulse in sync. He sends a wave of healing aura on the eidolon as the eidolon continues his attacks on Fasiel.
He then reinforces the eidolon once again with his protective spells.
N Male Elf | Mastermind Rogue (Archeologist) 3 HP 33/33 | AC19(20) | F +6 R +10 W +8 | Expert Perc +8 | Speed: 35 | Hero Points: 1 | Active Conditions:
Will Save vs Fear DC24:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
The constant yelling is unnerving. Junior draws and slings another javelin through the crowd at Fasiel.
Martine initiates a healing surge for Mavenee and himself. Mavenee tries to gore Fasiel, but misses badly.
Junior is still unnerved by all the ranting, but does throw a javelin at Fasiel and manages to hit him for a minor wound.
Then Junior manages to sneak over to the last mirror and cover it with a wall hanging before the strange creature inside can react.
No more mirrors to interfere with hits with damage over 20 HP, and Fasiel is definitely unsteady on hsi feet, although he continues to rant.
Inner Sanctum: Round 6 into 7
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown 38/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance, Fast Healing 4
other?? and Green -36 HP, Green Dead, All mirrors disabled Hui Kong30/38 HP, frightened 1, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, 8 non-lethal, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 Slipp15/48 HP, frightened 1, Wounded 1, Prone, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -99 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves, AoO expended
Red RAKTAVARNA -32 HP, Dead
Junior 20/33 HP Luz27/48 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Nic Blackwillow 14/42 HP, Frightened 1
Luz Steels himself against Fasiel's words, but gains some insights into the way Fasiel is thinking to pass along to help the party.
Luz then throws his hammer at Fasiel. The blow hits Fasiel and rings his bell. The erstwhile noble staggers with the blow, clearly on his last legs.
Luz throws again but misses.
Inner Sanctum: Round 7
Bold may act
Martin Amblecrown 38/60 HP, Mavenee has Thundering Dominance, Fast Healing 4
other?? and Green -36 HP, Green Dead, All mirrors disabled Hui Kong30/38 HP, frightened 1, Resist 2 B and P, Weakness 3 fire, 8 non-lethal, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1 Slipp15/48 HP, frightened 1, Wounded 1, Prone, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
FASIEL IBN SAZADIN -110 HP, Off Guard, -2 status to Perception and Will saves, AoO expended
Red RAKTAVARNA -32 HP, Dead
Junior 20/33 HP
Luz 27/48 HP, DC 24 Will save or become frightened 1
Nic Blackwillow 14/42 HP, Frightened 1
Slipp, I think you forgot the +1 from Luz's critical RK. At this CP, Fasiel has an AC of 23 and as I stated above, he is flat-footed most of the combat due to using Punishing Strike every round. His effective AC is 21. With the +1 from Luz, you hit with a 21.
Slipp gathers a small ball of fire into their hands and launches it toward Fasiel. Fasiel continues to rant and his head is turned the other way as Slipp's ball of flames catches him in the back of the head and he falls to the ground.
As soon as Fasiel falls, Safa swoops in to stabilize him. He must be brought to the city authorities for trial so he can face mortal justice.
After defeating Fasiel and turning him into the authorities, you return to Venture-Captain Esmayl ibn Qaradi to report on your success. Safa thanks you for helping them stop this evil would-be genie-binder from continuing to bring misery to genies and mortals alike. Safa expresses their desire to continue working with the Pathfinders, finding their time together both entertaining and fulfilling in ways that their meanderings through the ether had lacked lately.
As you congratulate each other on a job well done, a letter arrives. Text below, image in slide 5.
Ominous Letter
My esteemed foes,
It pleases me to see the Pathfinder Society has equaled its reputation in dealing with Fasiel ibn Sazadin. With the resources I provided him, a small band of Pathfinders should have been a simple task to manage. Your quick thinking, skill at arms, and capacity for gathering allies should be applauded. My respect for your capabilities is only surpassed by my desire for your utter annihilation. Trust that the former shall ensure my good judgment in the execution of the latter. Consider it an honor you have proven yourselves worthy of my direct attentions.
This city shall be mine and your destruction the final thread in the tapestry of that endeavor. Until then, savor this small triumph.
Sincerely,
Your Nemesis
Based on my evaluation of the success criteria, you are good in all areas.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
The party members complete your primary objective by capturing Fasiel. Doing so earns each party member 2 Reputation with your chosen faction.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES
The Party members complete your secondary objective if you accomplish any 2 of the following 4 tasks:
Capture Fasiel’s minions with Chaliz alive: Fail
rescue the prisoners in the workshop without setting off the trap: ????
recover the tablets in the treasury: Success
recover the evidence in the offices: Success
Doing so earns each Party Member 2 Reputation with your chosen faction.
FACTION NOTES
Envoy’s Alliance: The Party members complete your faction mission through earning Safa’s trust by doing 3 of the following:
resolve the encounter in the garden without using violence: Success
win Chaliz’s favor: Success
recover Rayyan’s seal: Success
disable the hazard without breaking the amphora in the treasury: Success
deal only nonlethal damage to Fasiel: Fail
never ask for encounter help: ???????
Doing so earns each party member 2 additional Reputation with the Envoy’s Alliance faction.
As you can see, even without the last two activities, you have enough Successes to get both the Secondary Success condition and the Envoy's Alliance Reputation.
I'll do the reporting and post the Chronicle Sheets shortly. Feel free to RP attempting to free the prisoners in the workshop if you like.
N Male Elf | Mastermind Rogue (Archeologist) 3 HP 33/33 | AC19(20) | F +6 R +10 W +8 | Expert Perc +8 | Speed: 35 | Hero Points: 1 | Active Conditions:
Junior watches Fasiel fall with a satisfying and nerve calming thud. "Great work." Is all he can say before Safa appears with chloroform and a bandaide.
"Legal justice is the best route. The Pathfinder Society isn't a bunch of hired hitmen." He has a slight bit of trouble keeping a straight face after some of the stories he's heard through the grapevine.
"Let's see what we can't do with the prisoners still downstairs?" He suggests, hoping they've been automatically freed with Fasiel's defeat.
Exploration Activity: Avoid Notice Halfling Rogue (thief racket)/4 HP 54/54| AC 21| Fort (T) +9| Ref (E) +12| Will (E) +10| Init (Stealth; E) +12| Perc (E) +10
Nic looks around for anyone in Vigilant Seal at Junior's comment, stifling a smile with the ease of long practice before turning serious. "Safa, can you recreate the key to the prisoners' chains? Trying to open them without it risks too much."
N Male Elf | Mastermind Rogue (Archeologist) 3 HP 33/33 | AC19(20) | F +6 R +10 W +8 | Expert Perc +8 | Speed: 35 | Hero Points: 1 | Active Conditions:
"That may be enough to get it done safely."
You or me try it Nic? You can use my +1 picks if that would help. Also, anyone have any guidance or?
N Male Elf | Mastermind Rogue (Archeologist) 3 HP 33/33 | AC19(20) | F +6 R +10 W +8 | Expert Perc +8 | Speed: 35 | Hero Points: 1 | Active Conditions:
"Alright. You take the lead and I'll assist you Nic, and hopefully Safa keeps everyone alive in case we mess up."
Junior swaps tools with Nic then prepares to aid him.
N Male Elf | Mastermind Rogue (Archeologist) 3 HP 33/33 | AC19(20) | F +6 R +10 W +8 | Expert Perc +8 | Speed: 35 | Hero Points: 1 | Active Conditions:
Yes, starting this at full health is important. I have 2 lesser healing potions available and a piss poor medicine check!
Middling damage. A crit fail would put someone down, but we also didn't put anyone but Nic and Junior in the room to disable the Chains. Nic definitely passes, so he only takes 16 points of damage.
Junior?
Having been freed from the chains, the three prisoners express their gratitude and vow to continue their work against corrupt, evil individuals like Fasiel.
N Male Elf | Mastermind Rogue (Archeologist) 3 HP 33/33 | AC19(20) | F +6 R +10 W +8 | Expert Perc +8 | Speed: 35 | Hero Points: 1 | Active Conditions:
Junior is felled the electric charge that jumps from the chains as Nic deftly disarms them. Safa absorbs the charge that would have hit the prisoners. Slipp was fortunately standing by right outside the room and quick moves to heal Junior before he slides any further toward the Boneyard.
I did notice that Junior rolled a Reflex save instead of a Fortitude, but that still would not be a crit fail, so the result is the same. He is hit for exactly as many HP as he has, so anything that heals him at least 1 HP saves him. I don't have any doubt that would happen well before he hit Dying 4.
I believe that is a wrap. It has been a long set of Scenarios (first post was in October last year, so eight months) and I appreciate everyone being patient and hanging in through the long haul.
Everyone take care and I hope to see you around the table again in the future.
N Male Elf | Mastermind Rogue (Archeologist) 3 HP 33/33 | AC19(20) | F +6 R +10 W +8 | Expert Perc +8 | Speed: 35 | Hero Points: 1 | Active Conditions:
Junior tries to hop out of the way but there's no escape. He wakes up scorched but alive "Wow, that thing packs quite the punch. And here I thought we were doing ok." He drinks his supplied potions and sits to clear his head. Well that was dumb. A bit selfless, but certainly dumb.
I blanked and rolled reflex, thinking: trap.. reflex! I wasn't going to challenge fate by reroll a 10 with a hero point, just was hoping to avoid the crit failure. Thank you very much GM, as always, its been a pleasure!
