[PFS]Redelia's Emerald Spire 15 and 16 (Inactive)

Game Master Redelia

I've moved everyone forward a bit and put Toshiro into position to open the door.

Toshiro opens the door.

In the next room, you see a tall, splindly four-armed creature that appears to be made of stone and crystal. (picture put onto map for your reference) The creature notices you, and speaks into your minds "I have observed you for some time. What manner of creatures are you? What do you seek here?"

I'm an elf. And I seek knowledge.

Roland is not sure how to respond so stays silent - mentally speaking of course.

Base Knowledge roll 1d20 ⇒ 11

Not sure what skill to apply so just making a random roll.

I am Kahwen and I am a Pathfinder. We seek information. We are explorers and reporters, the tengu answers, sheathing his sword and giving one of his bows, sweeping his hat off his head to tuck it against his chest.

"We seek knowledge"

Toshiro waits for the others.

You know that this is a vault keeper, one of the two kinds of xiomorns. They are one of the most primival forms of life, and are earth outsiders. They have damage reduction that adamantine or bludgeoning get around, and strong spell resistance.

The creature identifies itself as Iluchtewhar. You find the Vault
Keeper to be cold and emotionless. It is very interested in the world above, and its questions focus on a combination of what the beings of this world know about its kind and what sorts of surface-dwelling creatures might make good minions.

Eventually, it will get bored and attack you.

It begins to cast a spell.

The entire party is up.

Sigh! Why does it always come down to a fight? Why can't we just exchange knowledge over tea and crumpets ... or cake?

She attempts to Hex the creature to lower it's AC by 4.
Will save DC 21 to be affected for 2 rounds instead of 9

Tess uses her Fortune hex on Roland, hoping to help his accuracy. She cackles to continue the effect!

Roland nods as the good fortune is extended

”Zhese type of creatures usually are resistant to Zhe arrows . Maybe blades will be more effective. But I will try.“

Roland will unleash a flight of arrows at the leader.
Quickdraw, Rapid shot, improved precise=no cover, fortune not included
Roland-1 +3 Ad darkwood, PB comp Rapid: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (15) + 21 = 36
for dmg,PB: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 1 = 16
manyshot: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 1 = 16
Roland-2 +3 Ad darkwood, PB comp Rapid: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (11) + 21 = 32
for dmg,PB: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 = 15
Roland-3 +3 Ad darkwood, PB comp Rapid: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29
for dmg,PB: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 = 17
Roland-4 +3 Ad darkwood, PB comp Rapid: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
for dmg,PB: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 = 10

fortune roll on first shot: 1d20 ⇒ 18

DR will apply, unfortunately - if these hit he may try deadly aim next round to help punch thru

Kahwen answers the creature's questions as best he can, though he feels quite unsuited to tell it what ancestries might make the best servants.

When it tires of the conversation and lurches to attack, he ducks a little as several arrows whip past him from Roland's bow.

Then, he slips past Toshiro.

"Excuse me, Friend Toshiro," he says, dropping his sword and pulling out a silvered mace from his belt.

He slides on one hip to avoid the attack he assumes is coming from moving past the creature.

Acrobatics to Avoid AoO: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (1) + 27 = 28

Then uses a combination of his powerful legs and the aerodynamic shape of his arms to lurch back to a standing position that raises him a few inches off the ground. As he comes down, he spins, using his centripetal motion to add extra force to the swing of his mace.

Silvered light mace: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 9 + 6d6 ⇒ (6) + 9 + (2, 2, 2, 5, 3, 3) = 32

If that's a hit, if the target is subject to sneak attack damage I'll also apply the Disoriented Debilitating injury, so it gets -2 to attack rolls for 1 round and a -6 to attack rolls against Kahwen. If it's subject to bleed damage, it's also bleeding 6.

Roland is impressed by the agility of Kahwen maneuvering around the crystal creature.

With a sigh ”Zhis is unfortunate to come to violence but Zhe attempt was made to talk with Zhis one. Toshiro may have Zhe better luck persuading it.“

Toshiro?

Did you read my mind Roland?

I read her mental notes but was thinking the same...after 'grows bored and attacks' description :)

Nay, the creature may be able but I only spoke my mind. We may have zhe same perspective. Unless it decides to yield, no?

sorry is it still standing?

We will talk about what happens after everyone takes their turn. It's been your turn since Monday. Later today I'll not you if needed to keep this moving.

I assumed we barely scratched it, but will see :)

Toshiro takes a step and swings.

Melee +2 holy adamantine katana: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25

damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

if evil: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9

Melee +2 holy adamantine katana: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28

damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

if evil: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5

Melee +2 holy adamantine katana: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

if evil: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7

The creature takes noticable damage from most of Roland's arrows (last arrow misses), lots of damage from Kahwen's smack, and a tiny bit of damage from Toshiro's first two attacks. (last attack misses, not evil, DR 10)

He also loses his spell.

will save: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20

enemy now at 69 damage. The party can tell it's at about 2/3 health now

The creature's wounds seem to heal a bit on their own. (fast healing)

It sends out a burst of sharp crystal shards that slice into Toshiro, Kahwen, and Roland. Tess is protected by the shape of the wall, and Cerisa is out of range. All who are impacted take 12d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 3, 6, 5, 6, 6, 3, 1, 3, 1, 3) = 46 damage, but can make a DC 25 reflex save for half damage.

Roland watches the samurai blade work and is caught by surprise of the sudden blast of shards as he tries to dodge the spray.

reflex, evasion : 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28

”Whew. Zhat was a close one!“

Oops, I forgot to state that the entire party is up again now.

reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

resolve: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Toshiro swings again.

Melee +2 holy adamantine katana: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (16) + 19 = 35

damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Melee +2 holy adamantine katana: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22

damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Melee +2 holy adamantine katana: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

Kahwen's eyes widen as the creature blasts out sharp shards.

Refl: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26

Yet, he barely manages to avoid all of them, a couple coming close enough to ruffle his feathers. He then darts away, twisting to avoid any attacks.

Acrobatics to Avoid AoO: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (3) + 27 = 30

Before sweeping back in to smash the creature again, this time darting in and back out to keep his distance.

Silvered light mace: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 9 + 6d6 ⇒ (2) + 9 + (1, 4, 5, 3, 3, 1) = 28

If that's a hit, if the target is subject to sneak attack damage I'll also apply the Disoriented Debilitating injury, so it gets -2 to attack rolls for 1 round and a -6 to attack rolls against Kahwen. If it's subject to bleed damage, it's also bleeding 6.

Roland waits for the swordsmen to finish their attacks. If the crystal creature still stands he will shoot more arrows.

”Zhis one does not seem too likely to yield. “

Quickdraw, Rapid shot, improved precise=no cover,
Roland-1 +3 Ad darkwood, PB comp Rapid: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (4) + 21 = 25
for dmg,PB: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 = 15
manyshot: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 = 11
Roland-2 +3 Ad darkwood, PB comp Rapid: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (3) + 21 = 24
for dmg,PB: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 = 17
Roland-3 +3 Ad darkwood, PB comp Rapid: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17
for dmg,PB: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 = 12
Roland-4 +3 Ad darkwood, PB comp Rapid: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
for dmg,PB: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 1 = 16

regular arrows , DR applies

Toshiro feels a faint kiss on the cheek as Vydia delivers a Healing Touch spell.

Cure Serious Wounds: 3d8 + 12 ⇒ (7, 2, 7) + 12 = 28

Tess cackles to keep her fortune hex working on Roland.

[ooc]oops, I just realized I messed up on Toshiro's last turn. His weapon is adamantine, and so bypasses the creatures's DR.

The creature actually took 20 more damage during Toshiro's first turn; then it lost 6 to bleed, and regained 5 from fast healing.

On Toshiro's second turn, only the first swing hits the creature.

Kahwen's swing goes wide.

Roland's first two arrows hit.

botting Roland fortune reroll:
1d20 ⇒ 3
nope.

Bleed then applies from Kahwen's first turn, and the creature's fast healing at the start of the creature's turn.

-128 HP

The creature swimgs its claws at Toshiro.
attack: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (10) + 24 = 34
attack: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (9) + 24 = 33
attack: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (20) + 24 = 44
confirm: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (5) + 24 = 29
attack: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (7) + 24 = 31
damage for 4 hits (one critical) plus rend: 10d4 + 30 + 2d4 + 9 ⇒ (4, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4, 4, 3, 3, 4) + 30 + (1, 2) + 9 = 71

Toshiro -89 HP this fight

I also need a fort save from Toshiro... He feels his body trying to crystalize. (if you fail this save and don't have your own reroll, please use my campaign service coin reroll, which adds 4 for my stars)

The enemy is down to about 1/3 HP.

The entire party is up.

As an immediate action Roland will sacrifice animal aspect spell and calls for Divine Interference on the critical roll vs Toshiro
*Divine Interference

Roland gasps as he sees the 3rd claw aim for Toshiro's eye!!!

By zhe Holy One! Belay your swing!

-2 to hit on the reroll of critical hit - 3rd attack

He then continues his arrows to chip away at the creature.

Quickdraw, Rapid shot, improved precise=no cover, switch target if one drops
Roland-1 +3 Ad darkwood, PB comp Rapid: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (2) + 21 = 23
for dmg,PB: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 = 17
manyshot: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 1 = 16
Roland-2 +3 Ad darkwood, PB comp Rapid: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (20) + 21 = 41
for dmg,PB: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 = 14
Roland-3 +3 Ad darkwood, PB comp Rapid: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28
for dmg,PB: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 = 10
Roland-4 +3 Ad darkwood, PB comp Rapid: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
for dmg,PB: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 = 15

Confirm Roland-2 +3 Ad darkwood, PB comp Rapid: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (3) + 21 = 24
for dmg,PB: 2d8 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (1, 8) + 16 + 2 = 27

Fortune? 1d20 ⇒ 4

That's 54 more damage from Roland. -176 HP total. Let's finish it off, team!

fort: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24

resolve: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20

reroll if needed: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 28

I spend one of my resolves to negate the crit, or remain conscious and stabilize, if Roland's ability didn't work?

Kahwen doesn't seem to be able to stand still and he darts away from the creature again, zigzagging across the room, even running up part way on a wall at one point before coming in from a different angle to take another swipe before backing off again.

All a fancy way of saying he moves more than 10' for his scout ability to kick in before using Spring Attack.

Silvered light mace: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 9 + 6d6 ⇒ (4) + 9 + (5, 4, 6, 5, 6, 1) = 40

If that's a hit, if the target is subject to sneak attack damage I'll also apply the Disoriented Debilitating injury, so it gets -2 to attack rolls for 1 round and a -6 to attack rolls against Kahwen.

The creature falls over as Kahwen's mace smashes into it.

Toshiro, you're not down, even ignoring the crit negating stuff; Cerisa healed you. I showed how many HP you are down in an earlier post.

reroll of possible critical hit: 1d20 + 24 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 24 - 2 = 40

So that becomes a normal hit, and Toshiro takes 10 less damage. That puts Toshiro at a total of down by 79 HP from that fight.

As the team defeats the Vault Keeper, a tremor shakes the entire Emerald Spire. The ground shakes under your feet, and bits of stone fall from the ceiling. You feel an enormous pulse of energy pass through the room from the direction of the spire. Then you hear distant echoes of the tremors on the levels above you. Those of you who can detect magic even notice that the magical aura coming from the emerald spire itself seems decreased. The enemy's body crumbles in a way that seems somewhat suspicious.

You move on to the next room, where there is an odd creature who refuses to interact with you, seemingly too confused by the wave of magical energy. In the next room after that, you find a temple to the elemental lord Ayrzul, the Fossilized King. The body of the enemy you just defeated seems to be slowly reforming in this temple. You realize that you have only a short time to act before you will need to fight him all over again!

Cerisa rushes in and begins scattering the pieces all over the place.

Cerisa finds that she can't go fast enough to make much of a difference. Her knowledge of magic suggests that damaging the reforming body is the most likely way to prevent a resurrection.

Roland sighs in relief only to gasp as the creature reforms.

”What is Zhis new commotion? “

He will summon his celestial ally to his side…

if we have at least a round…otherwise prepare to attack if the scattering does not work

Even though she didn’t love flashy damaging spells, Tess always kept a lightning bolt in reserve. She casts it at the reforming enemy.

Lightning bolt damage 10d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 5, 3, 2, 1, 5, 6, 6, 6) = 43

Reflex DC 19 to avoid.

The reforming creature lights up from m the lightening, only to collapse to a puddle of goo. The goo promptly disappears, leaving you confident the creature is now gone for good. You are not sure exactly what the creature's plan may have been, but you are confident that you have fouled a plot that threatened the entire Inner Sea region which had been slowly developing over centuries.

As you make your way back out, you find that the Emerald Spire is somehow duller and flatter in color than it was before. You are still easily able to make your way out and return to the world above ground.

THE END

Thanks for running!

Oooh. Did we do that? Ooops Cerisa giggles when she sees the new state of the Tower.

Yes, thanks for running

Thanks so much!

Roland smiles and sends the Bralani home

” Very sorry to disturb you.“

"Huzzah!" Kahwen says, brandishing his mace over his head as they defeat the creature the first time.

"Huzzah!" he says, again as Tessara electrocutes the reforming fiend.

He hurries to evacuate once the creature is dead again, doubling back several times to help his companions.

"It was prettier the other way," he says with a sigh, looking at the Emerald Spire. "Too bad that beauty was evil."