GM miteke - Wardens of Sulfur Gulch (Outpost VII) (Inactive)

Game Master miteke

Farrokh flies into the room and looks around to check that the coast is clear, using detect magic again to try and pick up any sources of magic in the area...

Perception to check the room + Heroism + HA: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (11) + 24 = 35

...If there are no obvious threats he indicates to his allies that it is save to enter.

Nikita will not leave his comrade alone is such a dangerous place and follows after, holding his revolver raised.

Elu search around the room for potential Technological discoveryPerception: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (14) + 22 = 36

Anyone hanging back while the others explore?

Reesa will follow the group, again about 15’ behind them. If someone would move me on the map, please…

The rest of the group forges forward in marching order while Reesa linger towards the back. To nobodies surprise the vents start spewing copious amounts of the gas. Before they make it though the doorway, Nikita, Shoone, Ele, and Ingrge are in the midst of what is probably nasty gases. But, being protected by the bubble of air each has, it is unable to penetrate and harm them. As a result everyone reaches the room safely and the gasses dissipate soon after, leaving the original wispy discharge.

Among the items cast about you find a camera, flashlihght, emergency raft, chameleon suit, an emergency shelter, some cyberart, and a skillslot with a Mark II Survival skillchip. I am going to assume with the engineers in your group that you can identify these items, or at least discerrn their purposes even if you cannot determine their names. Even if not, you will soon have help...

One item is a rectangular sheet of pale blue crystal the size of a large journal, reinforced with adamantine and laced with skymetal horacalcum. When touched, the sheets shimmers with swirls of color. The image quickly resolve into that of a dark-skinned woman, who looks around for a moment as if disoriented. Once she gets her bearings, her face lights up with excitement, and she eagerly greets them in a unknown (I'm guessing) language, though her first words are more a gasp of surprise ant thus universal.

She pauses as if expecting, or perhaps hoping for a response.

Reesa knows the Comprehend Languages spell, so she picks up the strange tablet and begins translating the foreign language to the rest of the group. ”Does anyone have a better way to communicate,” she whispers while looking at the bong picture that somehow was addressing the group.

Elu says that she can spend a minute to make a extract of Tongue, if no one else is capable of casting it.

Shonne has tongues memorized today but refrains from using it until Reesa says the techno ghost needs to be answered back, at which point she uses it on the person with the best chance of answering it.

Farrokh gives a friendly smile to the woman in the image (well a friendly smile for a gargoyle), wondering if this is some sort of magic or strange Numerian technology (did it or anything else in the room detect as magic).

"Hello" he says in Common "Do you understand this language?"

If the lady in the image does not seem to understand he will try again in Ancient Osiriani, Kelish, Osiriani, Polyglot, Tien and Vudrani.

She understands none of the languages Farrokh speaks, but the Comprehend Languages produces its reliable effect and Reesa picks her words up in mid sentence.

"...share a language. Well, I just need to keep them all talking and the translator will allow me to speak theirs. Just keep talking," she instructs as she mimes people talking.

See slide 5 of NPCs and Player Handouts for an image of the woman.

Reesa again translates. ”Apparently she wants to to keep talking and some translator will allow her to understand us,” she said, not quite sure how this was happening.

"Mechanical Truespeech? Fascinating. Snow White Paradise El Santo Flow Wasurena Pure Princess Livre Love Heidern Dokodoko Yattaze Valkyria Passion Alfr Noel Chakoboshi Eluaria Frosia Made-in Bloom Elu, it's nice to meet you, lady in the crystal. " Elu introduce herself to the women figure in the tablet.

"Shonne." says Shonne indicating herself and then steps back.

"I'm Farrokh." says Farrokh indicating towards himself "We're explorers. We're trying to find out about this place. What's your name?"

Neekeeta Volkov. Vye camye een pyeacye. Zeye local prolyetareeans tryeatyed oahr ryesyearch meesseeon veeze dahye ryespyect and allovyed ahs to comyegyerye. Vho arye yoah? Or vhat arye yoah?

LOL! Seems like you are TRYING to confuse her. But NO! Nikita is the most verbose of you all and the most clear. Well, Ele is almost as verbose, but she just strung a bunch of random words together.

Finally geeting the hang of the language Isirah responds.

"I eest Isirah Tana. Moost good to meet yoouz. Eeest trravelar froom far planeets. Youz all fruum ziz planeet, no?"

”From this planet? You mean Golarion? Yes, we are from here, as is anyone else I’ve ever met,” Reesa says with a bit of confusion in her voice.

"Zees is very intriging. Tell me more about your vorld?"

The accent is starting to subside now as more is spoken.

"It's good to meet you as well Isirah."

"Hmmm... That's a big topic. Is there anything specific you'd want to know about this world and how much do you already know?" asks Farrokh.

"We're also curious about you and also this place, is there much that you can tell us?"

Curious, Ingrge bows. ”Ingrge, at your service…how came you to be here, m’Lady? And from what planet?”

"EVERYTHING! What is your technology level and political system? What cultures do you have, and how broad is the spectrum? What do you eat? How do you play? Tell me EVERYTHING!"

"As for me, I was a galactic explorer... I think. My name is Iss-sai-rah. I told you that already, right? Yes, that is my name, though my memories are a bit fuzzy... Very fuzzy.

"Frankly, I do not remember what planet I come from. I remember many planets with all sorts of creatures and cultures, though many were barren. They all jumble together. She looks around at the room you are in. We are in the Ay... Ay... A-something." She looks nonplussed. "We called it the Compound."

"Fascinating." says the elf, cocking an eyebrow.

Ee'm also not from zeees planyet, comradye. Hovyevyer, Ee am not travyelyer, baht lost soldeeyer. Ee am forcyed to stahdy zeye cahltahrye of zeees planyet and at zeye samye teemye Ee am lookeeng for vay gomye. Soceeal strahctahrye? Vyell. Somye pyeoply hyerye meesahndyerstood zeye eedyea of ryevolahteeon, for yexamplye, coahntry leekye Galt. Baht zeyerye ees steell gopye for zeye leebyerateeon of zeye oppryessyed classyes of pyeasants and prolyetareeans!

"There are a whole host of different cultures, political systems and food here, its quite varied. The place we are currently in is called Numeria, it's a place that has an interesting relationship with technology. You mentioned 'We' are there others of you here? In fact where exactly are you?" adds Farrokh.

"Where am I? I am... here. Do you mean this?" She mimes tapping the sides of the device from inside. "I am alone now... Or was. Not really alone any longer am I? I had some friends but they are... gone. Or dead. I don't really remember. I remember... something dangerous and I hid, or moved, in here."

"Oh!" exclaims Farrokh "So you're inside this device? I'd assumed it was just some type of communication technology. How does that work? Some sort of soul transfer thing, like magic jar?"

"Magic Jar..."

She pauses for a moment looking to the side at a blinking screen.

"A jar built from superstition and beliefs in higher powers? I do not understand. No, this an AI core. Oh, AI stands for artificial intelligence. I stored my mind in here, somehow, though the details elude me. You know when... when the dangerous thing happened. It should be frustrating, but for some reason is isn't. I suppose being in here has its advantages."

....

"This is most intriguing. I assume if you are inside of this device you have no way of moving around? Would you wish to leave this place, I'm guessing as an explorer you may be keen to see more of the world?" asks the wizard. "We've been tasked with exploring this structure, but once we leave maybe we could take you with us if you wanted? Actually thinking about our task, is there anything you are aware of about this place which could be of use to us?"

The figure gets excited at that.

"Oh, yes, please. I would dearly love to leave and explore. Take me with you. My memories are fuzzy, but I do know things and as we search the facility I will fill you in if I can. Do you have any questions about this place so far? I don't know if I can help, but I might be able to."

At the very least she is able to explain the equipment you already found, and given them names and how to activate them. You can, ooc, look up any of the items and read the description from Nethys and assume Isirah conveyed the information to you.

Some of you noticed cameras tracking your progress through the rooms (I figure a DC 15 perception would have registered the fact and I KNOW most of you would make that roll if not all of you) and when that is described to Isirah, she explains what they are and makes the comment that it seems odd and implies someone or something is watching you all. That the gas that was released was probably deliberate rather than an automated response. Though why anyone would do such a thing horrifies her.

Elu will stuff as many technological items in the secret compartment of her Pathfinder Pouch as possible, saving room for the crystal tablet with Isairah.

”What else can you tell us about this structure? Are there more traps waiting on us?”

"I'm sorry, but I really don't know. I think if I see something, I might know about it, but my past is a bit foggy. Some thins I remember well, like now to do a back flip, but" she adds ruefully "that won't do much good any more, will it?"

I'm thinking with the travelling so far, the exploration of the room, and the discussion, you have used up 20 minutes of the spells you cast at the entrance.

"Now that we've searched this area, shall we move on?" Suggests Farrokh "Hopefully as we explore Isirah will be able to fill us in on some what we are looking at."

"Now that we've searched this area, shall we move on?" Suggests Farrokh "Hopefully as we explore Isirah will be able to fill us in on some what we are looking at."

This elicits a positive '....' from Shonne who nods once to make her feeling on the matter all the more emphatic.

You all head to the west where you come to an intersection and are confronted with the usual choices, left, right or straight ahead, though the corridor to the left ends abruptly 15 feet from the junction, crimped and crushed shut. The walls are increasingly thick with bulbous pipes, from which the sound of rushing wind is audible. The area of the juncture contains four cameras, one at each corner of the intersection, and each one points down one hallway. The camera pointing your direction blinks and aims it's steely eye at you. As you get near, the area fills with a 20-foot-radius of poison gas (which, once again, is completely ineffective due to the protection of the life bubble spell). The forms of choking, dying humans are faintly visible through the cloud.

Kn Religion: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (18) + 26 = 44
"It's a haunt. Elu doesn't think this place welcome us."

Elu sniff the air, "Smells like Cloudkill to Elu, thanks for the Life Bubble Farrokh. Elu got a feeling that those camara? cemere? cylinders with red light on the ceiling are watching us, somehow." she points to the cameras.

"I'm glad my spell is proving useful."

Farrokh uses his wand to re-cast heightened awareness on himself.

"Isirah, what do you know about these cameras?" he enquires "Are they independent scrying sensors, or are they controlled from some central location? The seem similar to various divination magics like the Arcane Eye spell I have in my spellbook. Is there any way you know to hide from them and avoid their notice?"

When Farrokh casts the spell from the wand, Isirah is fascinated.

"What was that? I saw something happen, but it was not like anything I'm used to. I think. Though it could be a hole in my memory. Is there a voice sensor in that stick? It looks like it is made of wood and not metal. How can that be?"

... as you encounter the haunt ...

"I'm sure the cameras are being controlled from somewhere. Though it is hard to tell right now with that gas cloud in the way."

The vapors are dense enough to act like a fog cloud, severely limiting the vision of anyone trying to see through it. You have some time to deal with this thing or you could just pass through as it is merely an annoyance to you with the life bubble protecting you, so which would be your preference?

Hearing, then seeing, of these ‘cameras’, Ingrge draws his bow and promptly fires at the nearest one with an adamantine arrow…

To Hit: Dex+Base, Magic, Weapon Focus, Precise Shot, Deadeye Bowman, Point Blank Master, Deadly Aim
Damage: Strength, Magic, Deadly Aim

Magic Longbow: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 15 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 32
Magic/Adamantine Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 3 + 4 = 16

concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 46

It does not sound like the arrow hit the target. Sounded more like it struck a wall.

"Oh, this." says Farrokh looking at the wand. "This is a wand, it has arcane energy stored in it which can be used to trigger a spell. In this case one which heightens my mental focus."

He then turns his attention to the cameras "Do you think we'd be able to get more information about the cameras after the gas has cleared? If so it might we worth holding off on damaging them until Isirah can get a better look."

Does it look like the gas is likely to clear by itself so we can get a better look at what is going on?

The gas is following you around (similar to how a swarm might act). Ele might have more info, but you do not know how long it will take to clear.

"Since haunts are manifestation of lingering spirit, Elu doesn't think that destorying those camera will solve the issues here, if not provoking the spirit more. You can't just wack your sword on a haunt to neutualize it, it's something that requires positive energy. Elu suggests that the team delve deeper into this ruin and find the source of the haunt."

"Come."

Shonne scouts the intersection using the wall for cover.

perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30 +2 more vs humans

"I guess we only have a limited number of sources of positive energy, although it's always nice to put the unquiet sprits which cause haunts to rest. From past experience, sometimes resolving the source of a haunts anguish can help."

Are there any signs of human remains around here, or anything that looks like it could be related to someone who has died here? I guess it's probably hard to tell due to the gas, but are we able to get part of the party to lure the cloud away so we can get a better look at the area?.