[Outpost VII, 1e] #2-21: The Dalsine Affair (Inactive)

Game Master Mustaparta

"Wait a moment first, John. GATHER round, everyone."

Byron pulls everyone away from the wolves, then flexes one arm. A wave of healing washes over the party.

Channel Positive: 3d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 1, 3) + 1 = 9

He flexes the other, triggering a second wave of healing .

Channel Positive: 3d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 3, 2) + 1 = 11

"Think they know we're here?" he asks with a smile, noting the still-smoldering patch of grass that Natula'd gotten to.

Just before they move on, Byron will cast bless on the party and blessed fist on himself. They'd probably find trouble in the next five minutes, with that kind of reception.

+20 HP to everyone before wands get used

Arms crossed, Natula taps her boot and looks meaningfully at her wrist sundial as the customary magical-sticks-that-their-owners-are-incapable-of-using-properly are produced and waved about. Her eyes roll hard enough to be considered torture by a war-crime tribunal.

"Think they know we're here?" he asks with a smile, noting the still-smoldering patch of grass that Natula'd gotten to.

{Side-eye glare}

When you enter foyer of the manor, you witness fierce fight between Jacquo Dalsine and Muhlia Al-Jakri. Before you could intervene, Al-Jakri sliced clean through the Taldan noble’s throat. Chalfon Dalsine stands laughing at the top of the stairs, an awkwardly aloof look on his mustachioed face. Pasha Muhlia al-Jakri stands in a pool of blood over Baron Jacquo Dalsine’s beheaded corpse, twirling her twin kukris around her nimble fingers.

“I'm done with this whole ‘shadow war for Absalom,’ the Scociety can keep scouring the world for useless treasures and risking their lives for delusional fame and worthless fortunes if they like.” She spits on Jacquo’s corpse, then taps her left toe to her right heel, and vanishing from scene of the crime. Chalfon continues maniacal laughter as if nothing happened.

John frowns, ”Vanishing? Neat trick. Not as nice as mine.”

He casts see invisibility and looks for the murderer.

@GM: Would the PCs have had any time before this scene to cast a prep spell or two?

With aid of spell, John notices a man identical to Chalfon, but Al-Jakri remains unseen. He seems to be casting spells. "Damn, I didn't expect you to find real me that fast. But you will die along with rest of your Society." he smugly announces

Natula, Gaius, Byron and Wither act first. You have one round before entering the foyer and John used that round in his last post. John: moved you to spot where you could see the murder.

So this would've been the previous round:

Not wanting to be a chew toy for a wolf (or something worse) Gaius decides to 'disappear' and casts a spell and follows John into the manor.

Gaius casts Invisibility

Gaius prepares for battle by casting a spell and issuing the Judgement of Justice upon Chalfon!

@GM: Casting Divine Favor as a standard, Judgement is a swift action, and then he'll move slightly from his previous spot if he could've moved last round. Otherwise he'll prep outside given what he's heard from Chalfon and John and then move in.

At the end of the wolf fight...
Birseko taps himself with a wand he has found in one of his pockets.
UMD DC 20: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Fully healed

Also updated Birseko's position on the map, presuming that we are all inside the hall before initiative is rolled.

John points out, ”There is another Dalsine invisible hiding behind the stairs, the one on top of the stairs is probably a fake.”

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Yikes not with that roll! :( Maybe our resident wizards can manage better than a 1...

John points out, ”There is another Dalsine invisible hiding behind the stairs, the one on top of the stairs is probably a fake.”

Being tricky, is he? "Right or left side?"

”Right side when going up the stairs.”

Spellcraft to ID what invisible dude cast or is casting: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

"Behind the stairs you say?" That little space is just enough for... Wither decides to summon some little cretures to find out the invisible person.

Cast Summon Swarm - Bat

From around the corner Natula vanishes from sight, before drawing her scroll of see invisibility from its case.

Cast vanish, draw scroll from case, move 5'.

Kalas flies through the empty door one stray bat at the fringe of the swarm.

"Sqeee."

Double move.

Byron starts moving around the table, but briefly pauses the he passes the chanting Wither. Now, he wasn't sure what she was casting, but there were only two things he'd heard Pathfinders talk about that took that long to cast - enlarge, and summons.

So, instead of trying to box Dalsine in, Byron curves around to the left and chucks a sharpened piece of iron to the right of the stairs.

Single move and throw a cold iron shuriken at Dalsine's space
Miss chance (high hits): 1d100 ⇒ 67
Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 = 13 and damage: 1d2 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

You have no idea of the spell he cast on himself. When he sees bats appearing and a man throwing shurikens, Chalfon unleashes searing firestorm on you.

Empowered fireball DC 18: 9d6 + 16 ⇒ (5, 4, 1, 1, 6, 1, 6, 3, 6) + 16 = 49

Birseko and John Carlos next

Reflex vs Fireball: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Byron stays up, but that was unexpected to say the least.

Using the Enduring Scholar boon from the Dark Archive Season 9 faction reward card: "Once per adventure before rolling a saving throw against a spell, you can apply a bonus equal to 1 + half the number of goals you have completed"

Using a chronicle boon from Emerald Spire: Shrine of the Awakener, Secrets of Serpent Magic: "use this boon as an immediate action before attempting a saving throw against a spell or SLA to gain a +4 insight bonus on that save. When you use this boon, cross it off your Chronicle sheet."

Reflex DC 18: 1d20 + 4 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 4 + 4 = 18 Whew!

Birseko takes 24 points of damage - ouch!

Birseko reels from the blast - he can hardly remember whatever prior adventures had given him the skill to - just barely - survive for now. Without delay, he calls forth a spell to protect himself and his comrades.

Casting Resist Energy (Fire) Communal. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like I have any way to boost the CL to 7, so it provides Resist 10, not 20. The range is touch and Birseko moves 30. It looks to me like he can immediately effect himself and Natula, then move 30' and touch everyone but John Carlos, but since John Carlos is also moving at this spot in the initiative, as long as he moves to a spot along Birseko's path (shown on the map), he should be included too. Duration is 60 minutes divided by the number of recipients.

Well. I swear I posted my post. I moved John even. Crap. Here we go again.

Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Aegis of Recovery: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1) + 3 = 8

Ok, same rolls as last time. Here is what John did/does. He started next to the center of the fireball so Birseko should get him.

John almost dies. He sees his crisped body falling to the ground. A flash of light comes from his necklace as it turns to dust, keeping him just barely up.

Knowing that it is mostly useless to illuminate his now visible foe, he still doesn’t have much else he can do before fleeing. A blast of glitter slams into the jerk bag caster.

Cast Glitterdust on enemy, area shown on map. DC 17 Will Save or Blinded. Move outside the room.

After miraculously being saved by his necklace, John's spell blinds the magus.

Will save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Natula, Gaius, Byron and Wither are up

Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Stunned by the power of the blast Gaius notes John's spell effect Chalfon and risks it all by adjusting slightly and firing two arrows!

Knowledge Local: 1d20 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 3 = 30

@GM: I'm going to guess that's a high enough check to determine if Chalfon is human so Gaius will use a swift action to Bane vs. human, a 5' step to get Chalfon within 30' (looks like it from where I'm counting), and full round attack with Rapid Shot and his absolute mess of bonuses. If the stat line isn't clear send me a PM and I'll double check it.

+1 Composite Longbow (+1 Str), Divine Favor, Rapid Shot, Bane, PBS, Justice: 1d20 + 10 + 3 - 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 3 - 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 281d8 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 1 + 3 + 2 + (4, 5) = 23

+1 Composite Longbow (+1 Str), Divine Favor, Rapid Shot, Bane, PBS, Justice: 1d20 + 10 + 3 - 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 3 - 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 281d8 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 + 3 + 2 + (5, 5) = 22

Those are some eerily similar rolls...has anyone checked the dice roller for a haunting?!?!

@GM: I forgot until I went to change Gaius' HP that he is invisible (well until he fires) and I believe that's an extra +2 to hit. I couldn't 'grab' his token without grabbing the template so I inserted a lightning bolt shape where Gaius is taking his 5' step.

Indeed he is human and there is no way he could dodge two accurate arrows, which wound him pretty seriously. He moans in agony.

Reflex DC18: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

"...o vi yAHHH!" Wither screams at the end of her chant, barely able to jump away from the fire. She watches the bats filling the space behind the stairs and focuses on maintaining their existance.

Concentrate
Marked the position of bat swarm with light gray square.

You have no idea of the spell he cast on himself. When he sees bats appearing and a man throwing shurikens, Chalfon unleashes searing firestorm on you.

Birseko and John Carlos next

'You'? Any particular 'you'?

Reflex? (if needed): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Natula dives into the room avoiding the people who can't see her and fires off two quick zaps of electricity at the nobleman wizard.

scorching shocking ray v Chalfon (CL 7, ranged touch, Intense Spells, Versatile Evocation): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 electricity damage: 4d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 3, 4, 1) + 3 = 17

scorching shocking ray v Chalfon (CL 7, ranged touch, Intense Spells, Versatile Evocation): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 electricity damage: 4d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 3, 5, 4) + 3 = 21

**ZAP!** **ZAP!**

You have no idea of the spell he cast on himself. When he sees bats appearing and a man throwing shurikens, Chalfon unleashes searing firestorm on you.

Birseko and John Carlos next

Again, Any particular 'you'?

Reflex? (if needed, Improved Evasion): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

"SQUEEE!"

Byron takes a step, making sure everyone was in range. He flexes. A wave of healing washes over everyone except the now-harried mage. Byron finishes by rubbing the somewhat-strained (and scorched) muscle.

5' step. Either one square south (if Natula's save was necessary and failed) or one square west.
Channel Positive (selecting out Dalsine): 3d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 6, 1) + 1 = 13
Lay on Hands: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 6) + 1 = 9

The ‘You’ was at John. He was the only one who saw the caster casting the spell before the fireball. John also can’t be healed, channels don’t go through walls. If that effects your position.

You have John has no idea of the spell he Chalfon cast on himself. When he sees bats appearing and a man throwing shurikens, Chalfon unleashes searing firestorm on you the center of foyer.

Natula: Hope this clarifies what I meant

Natula fires electric rays, which zap the other wizard within inch of his life. Byron channels healing energy.

Chalfon steps next to Byron and his blade is infused with spell energy when he hits Byron. His wounds seem to heal as he strikes him.

Concentration to cast defensively DC 21: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22
+1 rapier, haste: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 1 = 27
spellstrike vs. Byron: 1d6 + 1 + 4d6 ⇒ (6) + 1 + (5, 3, 6, 3) = 24

Birseko and John are up

I believe Chalfon is blind. He does get a will save (DC 17) at the end of his turn to end the blindness though.

John pulls and drinks a potion.

CMW Potion: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (6, 2) + 3 = 11

I believe Chalfon is blind. He does get a will save (DC 17) at the end of his turn to end the blindness though.

John pulls and drinks a potion.

[dice=CMW Potion]2d8+3

Correct. Chalfon did fail his first save vs. John's Glitterdust.

Birseko feels the healing energy of Byron's channel wash over him and perks up a bit. Now at 27/38 hp

Then he glares at Chalfon and wiggles his eyebrows unpleasantly.

Casting Hold Person and spending 2 points of phrenic pool to boost the DC by 1, making it a DC 20 Will save

Then he draws a wand of CLW and steps 5' to the side.

I believe the bat swarm’s initiative comes before Wither, so the bats get to attack Chalfon once. Usually the summons are controlled by GM but sometimes GM give me permission to control them. Just want to know which way is preferred.

Last post went too late to midnight for me, so Chalfon's miss chance was left out. I'd prefer summoner decides what summons do, so go ahead.

miss chance, low misses: 1d100 ⇒ 24

Will save DC 17: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Will save DC 20: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Chalfon fumbles his attack, which would have hit Byron. Now he can see his opponents, but he freezes as Birseko manages to put him out of action.

bat swarm, Natula, Gaius, Byron and Wither are up. This will finish soon so roll a d20 in discussion for boon

Mustaparta wrote:

... Chalfon unleashes searing firestorm on you the center of foyer.

Natula: Hope this clarifies what I meant

Um, not completely.

If I am correct, then the blue outline on the map I saw earlier today/yesterday was the outline of the fireball and it was centered at ground level. In which case, Natula took half damage if we go with the roll made in the actual Gameplay thread, and Kalas didn't need to make the save.

Natula withdraws her magical pearl of power from it's pouch and uses it to fire a flurry of force darts at the Chalfon.

magic missile v Chalfon (CL 7; Intense Spells): 4d4 + 7 ⇒ (1, 1, 4, 1) + 7 = 14

Last post went too late to midnight for me, so Chalfon's miss chance was left out. I'd prefer summoner decides what summons do, so go ahead.

Chalfon fumbles his attack, which would have hit Byron. Now he can see his opponents, but he freezes as Birseko manages to put him out of action.

bat swarm, Natula, Gaius, Byron and Wither are up. This will finish soon so roll a d20 in discussion for boon

With Byron threatening Chalfon, Gaius takes aim twice more!

+1 Composite Longbow (+1 Str), Divine Favor, Rapid Shot, Bane, PBS, Justice, Coordinated Shot: 1d20 + 10 + 3 - 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 3 - 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 341d8 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 + 3 + 2 + (1, 1) + 1 = 14

+1 Composite Longbow (+1 Str), Divine Favor, Rapid Shot, Bane, PBS, Justice, Coordinated Shot: 1d20 + 10 + 3 - 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 3 - 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 311d8 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 1 + 3 + 2 + (3, 3) + 1 = 21

And then moves slightly behind one of the tables.

Ouch that's going to leave a mark. :|

The bat swarm has two attacks, incluing last round.

The bats swarm follows and damages the vague figure.
bat swarm damage: 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + (4) = 5

Wither approaches Chalfon, pulls out her wood club and strikes.

Club, Att (Shillelagh): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Club, Dmg (Shillelagh): 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3) + 2 = 6

Byron punches twice, watching the oncoming bat swarm warily.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 21 and nonlethal damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 26 and nonlethal damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Did they even know anything about the whoever that was lying dead over there?

Natula's magic and Gaius's deadly arrows end his life. The person who was killed before the fight was Baron Jacquo Dalsine, cousin of Chalfon and leader of Taldor faction within Society.

"RIGHT. Anyone know why Chalfon killed this guy? Or who the Qadiran was?"

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

He ducks his head back behind the stairs again. Had he seen... YES! "Found some shiny armor back here. I think it's what the Venture-Captain asked for."

@GM: Taking 10 on Perception gives Gaius a 22. Here goes the Knowledge (Local):

Knowledge Local: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

"Yes Byron the two sets of armor are what we were tasked with returning. We can also liberate Chalfon of his possessions since he won't have any more use for them."

Tilting his head at remembering something from earlier Gaius looks at Natula, then his bow, and smirks a bit while admiring his handiwork.

Back at the lodge, Muesello is pleased to get his stuff back and congratulates you for defeating stalkers and Chalfon Dalsine, whom he regards dangerous opponents. "Jacquo Dalsine's assasination is very worrisome twist of events and Decemvirate will likely soon address the Shadow lodge plot that led us into this mess."

Thanks for playing! If you haven't rolled day jobs yet or there is something else you want to include in chronicle, now is time.

Thank you very much for running and the other players for playing! :)

”Oh yeah, the assassination was rough on us emotionally. Definitely almost as bad as every one of us almost dying in an instant. Anyway, we triumphed and saved the society’s reputation. Which is more important than our lives, of course. Check ya later!”

Thanks for the game!

As they leave he turns, ”Oh yeah, how’d you get out of the trouble with the law? It seemed pretty dire when you sent us all rushing into the crypts.”

Byron waits to hear an answer to John's question - he'd been wondering about that too. It's why he tried keeping quiet originally.

"I tried getting Chalfon back here for interrogation, but between the bats, spells, and arrows, there wasn't much left. Oh, and your friends downstairs could use some LESSONS in fighting, if they're going stay here."

”Oh yeah, the assassination was rough on us emotionally. Definitely almost as bad as every one of us almost dying in an instant. Anyway, we triumphed and saved the society’s reputation. Which is more important than our lives, of course. Check ya later!”

Thanks for the game!

As they leave he turns, ”Oh yeah, how’d you get out of the trouble with the law? It seemed pretty dire when you sent us all rushing into the crypts.”

"You forgot to tell the Venture Captain the 'good news' that he was hiding Faceless Stalkers in the Lodge who betrayed not only the Sarenrae worshippers but also him. Muesello, you may want to name a replacement and leave Taldor - quickly. Black sheep or not someone is going to pay for what happened to Chalfon."

Natula's magic and Gaius's deadly arrows end his life. The person who was killed before the fight was Baron Jacquo Dalsine, cousin of Chalfon and leader of Taldor faction within Society.

perception (w Kalas): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

knowledge (local): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29

"RIGHT. Anyone know why Chalfon killed this guy? Or who the Qadiran was?"

"Does it really matter?"

Tilting his head at remembering something from earlier Gaius looks at Natula, then his bow, and smirks a bit while admiring his handiwork.

Natula smirks back. Then, she unfurls a short scroll.... She reads the words and a thick mist suddenly settles over the room obscuring her from sight.

perception (w Kalas): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

knowledge (local): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

"I tried getting Chalfon back here for interrogation, but between the bats, spells, and arrows, there wasn't much left...."

Less than you might guess. ;)