[Outpost VII] PF1 #6-97 Siege of Serpents (Tier 3-4) (Inactive)

Game Master cmlobue

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Player Great Green God
Character Solemnia Orikrana
PFS # 139009-110
Faction Liberty's Edge
Day Job N/A (She works in the field of education, where no one makes any money)
XP (standard or slow) Standard

Player Aldizog
Character The Balrog
PFS # 108731-8
Faction Dark Archives
Day Job Perform (Act) Take 10: 10 + 6 = 16
XP Standard

Fun party tricks include turning into a flaming demonic giant with a whip and sword who can see through smoke and can rally his comrades by being more frightening than whatever is trying to scare them.

Also goes by Lord Balrog on occasion, as he was officially made a Lord of the Tullian family in recognition of (as he tells it) nearly single-handedly saving Absalom from a demonic assault.

Player I'm Hiding In Your Closet
Character Lydia Schwarz Stillbourne
PFS # 40025-20
Faction Dark Archive
Day Job Profession (Librarian): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12 Frigate, folio reroll!: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27
Progression: Standard

Lydia is a maniac - a maniac!!! - on the floor of any Research project. Got one of those books that you're scared to read for some reason? Let her take a look! She's a lot stronger than she looks, and while she is a...special-needs patient when it comes to healing, she does have a useful (if painful) implement for taking care of herself.

She has literally been to Heaven and back; didn't care for it.

She isn't much fun at parties...

...but she knows someone who is...!

Hm. Where are our Cleric and Sorcerer (the former has apparently at least "dotted" in, but the latter, despite being first to sign up, remains entirely unseen)...?

Game officially starts Monday, and that is when I will post the briefing, but feel free to dot into the Gameplay thread and introduce yourselves to each other. You will be starting at the Grand Lodge.

Know what? Next-to-last minute change of plans...!

Player I'm Hiding In Your Closet
Character Vicar Mikhail (Slagsson) Ximenez
PFS # 40025-18
Faction Sovereign Court
Day Job Profession (Lumberjack): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Progression: Standard

...because honestly, who expects the Dwarven Inquisitor?!

Things To Know:
- A short-range aura that might just save your life
- anyone who tries to pick his pocket may be in for a nasty surprise if he catches on
- Amongst his diverse array of weapons is none other than surprise...
- Surprise...and fear (or sometimes rapprochement)!
- Spell Resistance (8)!

Uhhh...DM? Could you please help me fix your sign-up page accordingly?
Pertinent details:

Vicar Mikhail Ximenez
Iconoclast 3
Sovereign Court
6 XP
6 Prestige
87 gold pieces
8 Fame

Day Job [dice=Profession (Lumberjack)]1d20+9

"Well, that seems okay."

"HA! Looks like I'll be having a bit more than buttered scones with my tea this month!"

I have updated the sign-in sheet with Mikhail's information.

Also, something you should know going forward:

As of a few years ago, I've embraced the practice of an 'Internet Shabbat', meaning I shall be incommunicado on Mondays.

Not a problem. Please have botting instructions on your profile in case we need Mikhail to do something while you're AFK.

This goes for everyone else, whether or not you have scheduled breaks. We all know life happens, and it's best to be prepared, especially with a special that may move on whether or not any of us are ready.

Oh, another thing of note: my armor is the bane of enemy funny-bones!

Hello everyone! I got a little sick and this delayed my first post in all Outpost games (everything is fine now, thanks in advance). A maximum of 24 more hours and I'm with you. I hope for your understanding .)

Hello everyone! I got a little sick and this delayed my first post in all Outpost games (everything is fine now, thanks in advance). A maximum of 24 more hours and I'm with you. I hope for your understanding .)

Hola, Alecto!

Go make some skill checks if you can to win some prize skill check bonuses later on!

FYI Balrog, you could attempt Craft (Traps) untrained.

Just realized that I had signed up at correctly at level 4, but had not updated the PC's Paizo profile. I have now done so.

I see several of you still need to fill in the marching order and quick-rolls page.

Remind me, does using a wand provoke?

BTW, I've taken the liberty of giving everyone some fitting and distinctive personal border-colors; hope everyone likes them!

Wands do not provoke unless you are doing something bizarre with them.

Wands do not provoke unless you are doing something bizarre with them.

Do not tempt me.

SUGGESTION:

Alecto and Razisus, if you could both just move downward next to Thornrose and/or upward next to me, Balrog could get close enough to help fight, which I think he wants to do.

I'm kind of surprised nothing's happened since I last posted.

It's fine. You all seem to have this well in hand.

So how did that "Tag-Team" Intimidate work out? I did roll awfully well, and Alecto's roll was at least adequate, which would mean my effective roll was even better; at the risk of metagaming, I'd think something would've come of it.

Just trying to take the measure of what I/we really ought to do now; I for one am considering joining Madcap in direct infiltration.

...And back from work.

So the whole point was to get to a high spot that might offer the chance for Mads to pull the old "throw the dark (possibly bat-shaped) silhouette down upon my superstitious criminal prey". If it turns out that's not a door from the battlement then she might not have immediately wandered off on her own....

Although, after listening to the others for a second or two she probably would have left soon after. ;)

A very cool feat, by the way, and especially for an inquisitor. I haven't seen it before.

It's hard to get the measure of a person while yelling at them through the door, but it doesn't seem like "come out with your hands up" is going to accomplish much. Maybe they're more scared of something else, maybe they think they have the upper hand despite it all.

Just a heads up to the table. I am attending a local convention this weekend with my son, so my posting may be limited--or even nonexistent--between now and Monday. Please bot Razisus as necessary.

We have received an aid token. We can use it for one of the following:

Aid Another: Get a +2 to a check, as if Aid Another was used.
Allied Offensive: Get +1d8 damage to one attack, and treat the subject as if flanked.
Burst of Healing: Each PC regains 1d6 hit points.
Spellcasting Synergy: Increase the save DC and caster level of one spell by 1.
Timely Inspiration: Gain the benefits of inspire courage for 3 rounds.

Once it is used, you can choose one other table to pass it to. Everyone benefits from the token cycling frequently, so please don't hoard it.

I was thinking about giving the Aid Token to this table if that's okay.

Lemme know, and I can have Madcap deliver it later tonight if you like. Right now it is off to Easter dinner. Hope everyone is having a good weekend holiday or not. TTFN!

Sorry for the posting delay. I went to watch the Sun being devoured, and the hotel did not have the promised wifi (or breakfast! negative three stars!).

Now, I don't entirely understand the guidelines of what we're supposed to do here or how - am I too used to being tunnel-visioned by too many strictures?

Still wishing somebody'd help me explain what's up here.

My first-ever PFS game was "Silent Tide", and I almost-singlehandedly owned the 'puzzles' part of that adventure, so it concerns and frustrates me that I'm suffering a mental block with this.

I'm sure it will seem fairly obvious once revealed, but it's a pretty open-ended puzzle for us to try all kinds of solutions.

I am fairly certain that the rooms being mirror images of each other is somehow meaningful, but it could be that, for example, we need to move the furniture in one room to make it a mirror image of another. Who knows? Let's just brainstorm and try things.

That is a pretty apt description of the puzzle, yes.

How long do people want to wait for a hint, and how obvious would you like it to be?

*mumblemumblesomethingsomethingThroughTheLooking-Glass...?*

Sorry I've been absent for a while (not that it seems to have affected much); had a busy weekend, AND got sick (or something); mostly over it now, though.

You did reach the final encounter, but didn't have enough time to finish it.

With the house's level of success, each of you an choose one of the following boons for your chronicle sheet (each with two checkboxes):

If you want your downtime to appear on your chronicle and have not posted it already, do so now. Also, please check that all your information on the sign in sheet is correct.

Finally, you may roll a flat d20 to see if you earn an extra boon. On a result of 1 or 20, you will get one at random from our illustrious HQ team.

GM Boon: 1d20 ⇒ 1

And you may never be happier to see a natural 1.

Thank you for running!
The Balrog will take the Pathfinder's Excellence (Combat) boon.
Boon?: 1d20 ⇒ 17

I posted my Day Job check already (Take 10 for a 16) and put my information on the sign-in sheet.

Razisus will take Pathfinder’s Excellence (Magic) boon. No Day Job.

Thanks for running!

Day Job roll posted (and remarked upon) above.

I will take [Resilience]; seems appropriate and useful.

I don't suppose I could spend my lucky number on the Boon Roll...?

No, nothing can affect the boon rolls. ;)

You did reach the final encounter, but didn't have enough time to finish it.

With the house's level of success, each of you an choose one of the following boons for your chronicle sheet (each with two checkboxes):

...

And you may never be happier to see a natural 1.

"RIGGED!"

HERE COMES THE BOON! 1d20 ⇒ 3

Madcap chooses Pathfinder’s Excellence (Resilience) as her other boon.

Now to do Solemnia's boon roll.... ;)

And this guy's. ;p

To boon, or not to boon?: 1d20 ⇒ 18

Boon?: 1d20 ⇒ 11

Thanks for running special!

Boon?: 1d20 ⇒ 12