Phantom Phenomena (Inactive)

Game Master Shadow Dragon

What's the save DC?

It's DC14 (usually haunts don't have Will saves and take full damage so I didn't originally include it).

Also Victor would have to get within touch range which puts him within touch range of the Haunt.

Oops, where abouts is the haunt, I'd assumed it was all around us? If we are not yet in the haunted area, Victor would probably wait to cast the spell until just before we reached it and then move to touch the haunt after casting the spell. I also realised I hadn't rolled the touch attack...

I should've specified; it's area B2 on the map where the Haunt is located. The red lightning strike crater is at the middle of B2.

”Watch out! This Haunt works like the spell entangle. Be careful when you approach it, you might not be able to leave so easy.”

She quickly explains what the spell Entangle does, even though nobody asked her to.

Would that be called womansplaining? :-)

”It's vulnerable to positive energy and fire, though, so my bombs should work just fine.”

Daegon tries to damage the haunt with a small blob of acid.

acid splash: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 31d3 ⇒ 1

Cannoli moves up and casts a spell, her hand glows with happy healing energy. ”Aight, stop dilly dallying and let’s get in there to take out the haunt so the Doc can get his samples. I’m gonna use my healing awesomeness, you all use whatever else works.”

Move, cast and hold charge of CLW. Should be able to get in range next round.

Daegon tries to damage the haunt with a small blob of acid.

[dice=acid splash]1d20+1; 1d3

coughDisruptUndeadcough

I'm going to advance everyone towards the Haunt since it can't move to grab you all. :)

Cannoli gets the honor of striking the Haunt but we'll see if she's entangled while doing so muahaha!.

Ref Cannoli: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Unfortunately Cannoli is *not* cat quick this time and the thorny vines grab her and tear at her flesh! Will she be able to damage the haunt or will she need to be rescued?!?

Okay the last part is theatric; it does no physical damage. Cannoli does, however, gain the Entangled condition: "Entangled: The character is ensnared. Being entangled impedes movement, but does not entirely prevent it unless the bonds are anchored to an immobile object or tethered by an opposing force. An entangled creature moves at half speed, cannot run or charge, and takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls and a –4 penalty to Dexterity. An entangled character who attempts to cast a spell must make a concentration check (DC 15 + spell level) or lose the spell." More in Discussion.

Round 1
Haunt
Cannoli
Daegon
Quinn
Vreekka
Guardian XI
Victor
Bold are up!

Cannoli tries to smack away the hands grabbing her, ”Not cool, bro.”

Attack Touch AC: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18 for Spiritual Healing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

But she forgot the held charge and it explodes over the grasping undead in a blast of holy energy!

”Oh hey, that worked. Everyone do more of that!”

Cannoli tries to smack away the hands grabbing her, ”Not cool, bro.”

But she forgot the held charge and it explodes over the grasping undead in a blast of holy energy!

”Oh hey, that worked. Everyone do more of that!”

With a prolonged wail of agony there is an explosion of spiritual energy as the tangled vines fade away and release Cannoli from its unholy grasp!

Red, slimy, shifting ectoplasm bubbles and churns inside this five foot crater. Surrounding the ectoplasm, a mass of twisted hands and angry faces are formed in the dirt. Unlike those in the previous crater, these shapes convulse and wail with hateful life.

The ectoplasm splits into three blobs, each one forming into a humanoid shape that look human except they have a horned brow, clawed hands, and goatish legs with cloven hooves!

Round 1 Pathfinder vs. ?

Vreekka
Quinn
Cannoli

Enemy

Guardian XI
Daegon
Victor

Bold may act. Roll a Knowledge (Relgion) check to identify the enemy and please list in order what qualities you wish to know about the enemy.

NOTE: This area is still considered overgrown so there is concealment (20% miss chance which I'll roll) and movement costs double which means 5' steps are NOT available.

Forgot one:

Ini Dr. Quolorum: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

Like any true non-adventurer the good Dr. is too stunned, scared, inexperienced, etc. to act.

Since Quinn's player is away for the weekend I'll bot him. Is anyone interested in being Enlarged? Remember it's a one round casting time so it wouldn't come into effect until next round.

It sure wouldn't hurt Guardian to be enlarged!

The clunky android is relieved that the spirtual haunt is finally gone!

Good work. companions. These, I think I can slash and shred more directly!

Cannoli nods at Guardian, ”I like your attitude! But I prefer bash and pierce, personally.” She steps up to the side, draws a bashy-piercy weapon and swings away!

Morningstar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17 for P and B: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

It sure wouldn't hurt Guardian to be enlarged!

The clunky android is relieved that the spirtual haunt is finally gone!

Good work. companions. These, I think I can slash and shred more directly!

Remember Guardian will need to be within 25' of Quinn at the beginning of Quinn's 2nd round for the spell to activate.

Cannoli nods at Guardian, ”I like your attitude! But I prefer bash and pierce, personally.” She steps up to the side, draws a bashy-piercy weapon and swings away!

Cannoli scores a hit against the Red Menace!

Perc Cannoli: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (17) - 1 = 16

But notices it isn't as effective as she thought it should be...

Quinn begins the arduous casting to make Guardian XI even larger!

Knowledge: Religion, +1 Harrow: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 = 15

Vreekka may not know everything, though... *shrugs* If it's still enough: Resistances, please.

The alchemist tells his comrades what she knows about the new enemies. Then she moves up a bit, quickly assembles a bomb and throws it at the enemy in the middle.

Bomb: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 (vs touch AC)
Fire, +1 Harrow: 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 = 11
and 6 + 1 (Harrow) = 7 splash fire damage to the others, Reflex DC 16 (15 + 1 Harrow) for half

k. knowledge: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
defenses first...aka dr/whatever...then resistances...and the disrupt undead is only once a day..it's a trait...

Daegon moves up and tries to splash some acid on the green tinged creature.

touch: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 61d3 ⇒ 2

Daegon's acid splash misses the mark but Vreekka bombs the creatures which she identifies as ectoplasmic humans! She can also tell the group that they are resistant to attacks that are bludgeoning or piercing.

Concealment, High is Good: 1d100 ⇒ 40

Reflex Save Red: 1d20 ⇒ 14
Reflex Save Green: 1d20 ⇒ 2

The Red Menace, having been damaged by Cannoli, is burnt to a crisp! There's not enough left of Blue to find!

Green, while wounded, walks on air towards what injured it and attacks Vreekka!

Slam!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

But can't find it's mark!

Will the Green Fiend survive the efforts of Guardian XI and Victor???

Victor moves so that the remaining creature is between him and Cannoli and then tries to strike it with his bardiche...

Bardiche + flank vs Green: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 2 = 19
S Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Cannoli cheers for her teammates, ”Well done. Hack slash bash and beat em!”

Victor moves so that the remaining creature is between him and Cannoli and then tries to strike it with his bardiche...

[dice=Bardiche + flank vs Green]1d20+4+2
[dice=S Damage]1d10+6

The Green Fiend emits a final scream as Victor's bardiche strikes true and disperses it!

Dr. Quolorum waits for the adventurer's to check the area and determine if there are any more threats.

Aww, I was too slow! Oh well, lets collect some ectoplasm.

Guardian surveys the area immediately where the primary threat had emerged to see how much of the stuff there is to collect.

Who had the nice little bottles/vials?

He does take one last careful look around.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Aww, I was too slow! Oh well, lets collect some ectoplasm.

Guardian surveys the area immediately where the primary threat had emerged to see how much of the stuff there is to collect.

Who had the nice little bottles/vials?

He does take one last careful look around.

[dice=Perception]1d20+6

The good Doctor has all of the testing/collecting apparatus.

"I knew you were just the right group of adventurers to assist me! Well done well done!"

Once Guardian XI gives the all clear Dr. Quolorum rushes forward and has Victor, Guardian XI, and Vreekka help set up all of the instruments which hum to life with a multitude of lights, whirring noises, moving parts, dials, and gauges.

"Hm very interesting wait who would've thought that?!?! What does this mean? All of the data is wonderful I say wonderful!"

He literally hops around in joy from instrument to instrument and then makes his way to the area charred by the red lightning strike.
He then produces two specially crafted storage containers to harvest some of the red ectoplasm bubbling in the crater.

"Wait until all of the skeptics back at the Sincomakti School of Sciences see these! Loon they called me; crackpot; crazy! Hah guess old Wynberthmaerbeorht will get the last laugh on them eh? I couldn't have done this without all of you. You've made one of my dreams come true!"
Dr. Quolorum gets a bit emotional as he places the now-filled storage containers carefully in a case.

Congratulations group! You have successfully completed the 'Lightning' chapter! I'll let you all post any IC conversations, actions, etc. before moving on to whichever chapter the group selects.

Guardian is a little taken aback by the professor's emotion.

Wow. This guy really likes his ooze. I mean... ectoplasm.

Ready to move onto letter #3 :)

"Fascinating." mutters Victor again as he helps the doctor set up his equipment. "I'd be interested in seeing your analysis once you've had a chance to study these samples in more detail."

Daegon checks the area, and smiles as he sees Quolorum clearly excited about his research's outcome.

Perhaps there is a research paper about this in the future for you, Professor. That will cement your place in the scientific community.#3 works for me

Vreekka was already preparing to throw another bomb when Victor ended the last threat.

Aw. I was just getting my throwing arm warmed up. But I don't like being punched, so maybe it's better this way...

Being both relieved and disappointed and at the same time, she observes Professor Quolorum babble excitedly about the ectoplasm, then silently helps with the set up of the instruments.

"No need to thank me, Professor. Just fill me in on the knowledge you gain from all of this - because I like to know things - and that's thanks enough."

#3 works for me, too.

Cannoli gives a great smile, ”Happy to help Doc. By the by, what are some of your other dreams? They sound so… interesting!”

As they head to the next task she pulls another harrow card out of boredom.

1d6 ⇒ 5

1 is Strength, 2 is Dexterity, 3 is Constitution, 4 is Intelligence, 5 is Wisdom, and 6 is Charisma. I am guessing new roll each quest?

Cannoli gives a great smile, ”Happy to help Doc. By the by, what are some of your other dreams? They sound so… interesting!”

As they head to the next task she pulls another harrow card out of boredom.

d6

1 is Strength, 2 is Dexterity, 3 is Constitution, 4 is Intelligence, 5 is Wisdom, and 6 is Charisma. I am guessing new roll each quest?

Re: Harrow Card - Yes it's a different draw per Quest so everyone who wants to use one, draw again! We'll see if Quinn wants to pull a card since none of you were inflicted with anything horrible yet MUAHAHA!.

Dr. Ouorlorum looks startled at Cannoli's question, "Why no one ever asked me about my dreams before. They always seem to remember they forgot to do something and hurry off to whatever that is. You see I'd like to expand my program at the Sincomakti School of Sciences to include studies of other occult occurrences and perhaps delve into the nature of lycanthropic curses, how the Negative Energy Plane can 'reach' into our world and fuel the undead, perhaps expand into other campuses and..."

The good Dr. will keep talking as long as some victimone is willing to listen to him.

But I wanted to keep my strength card! Guardian protests lightly before drawing a new one.

Harrow draw: 1d6 ⇒ 1

He lights up at the result.

What luck!

"If you travel back to the village of Dunhob I've secured rooms for you at the Lucky Lantern. For some reason the villagers seemed eager to rent out the rooms specifically to your group. You must've made a positive impression on them! I need to return to the School to study the data from the instruments and the ectoplasm. I will send a package to help with your next quest. You will be going to Illirigarde Manor; I believe you learned a bit about Lady Illirigarde during your first mission. Maybe the local people will know something about the current state or even background information. Now where did I put my glasses?"

His glasses resting above his eyes, Dr. Quolorum heads back to Rozenport.

PCs can make either a Diplomacy (Gather Information) or a Knowledge (Local). If you wish one PC can make the check and have the other PCs aid them. Guidance won't work on this one since it's going to take longer than a minute. Additionally PCs can make a Knowledge (History) check for any information on past events at Illirigarde Manor.

But I wanted to keep my strength card! Guardian protests lightly before drawing a new one.

[dice=Harrow draw]1d6

He lights up at the result.

What luck!

As a result of choosing the same card twice in a row, Guardian XI turns purple - just kidding! :)

The catfolk gives a cheshire grin after the harrow card is drawn, "Guardian, your new violet glow is gorgeous! Might make it hard for the rest of us to sleep though."

She asks around like crazy for info before retiring for the night. Although it isn't as much 'asking around' as 'getting blind drunk and talking to people'.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

Hmm, I'm sure it will wash off with some rain. For now, I accept it! But, I'd better let the rest of you gather information... I don't think locals will take kindly to a big purple android. He clunky face approximates the closest thing to a smile that can be managed.

The catfolk gives a cheshire grin after the harrow card is drawn, "Guardian, your new violet glow is gorgeous! Might make it hard for the rest of us to sleep though."

She asks around like crazy for info before retiring for the night. Although it isn't as much 'asking around' as 'getting blind drunk and talking to people'.

[dice=Diplomacy]1d20+9

Elder Weath tells Cannoli, "You might be some type of lycanthrope but at least you didn't call me an old crone! I heard Illirigarde Manor is haunted and even the caretakers stopped maintaining its grounds long ago. And I'm old enough to remember right Victor???"

Blacksmith Grigore tells Cannoli, "It's said that the Lady Illirigarde's mirrors never seemed to work quite right after she died; they always seemed to reflect the house as it once was, not as it is now. Do you need some steel covers for the claws of yours to make them even more deadly?"

Brother Laurentiu, hearing of the adventurer's righteous quest versus evil, gives Cannoli some advice, "It’s said that holy water or a cleric’s prayers can counteract hauntings before they become truly dangerous, but timing is critical."

Quinn tries to jot everything down in a notebook, feeling a bit embarrassed he was so slow off the mark in helping out on the hilltop. Am I getting too old for this? he thinks.

Feeling the effect of the previous card wear off, Vreekka immediately draws a new card.

Harrow draw: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Hm... I feel a bit stronger now...

Vreekka goes with Cannoli.

Aid Diplomacy: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (18) - 2 = 16

She helps mostly with the drinking - but sometimes even the smug alchemist asks the right person the right questions...

Vreekka goes with Cannoli.

[dice=Aid Diplomacy]1d20-2

She helps mostly with the drinking - but sometimes even the smug alchemist asks the right person the right questions...

What, no Knowledge (History)??? Some know it all! ;)

What, no Knowledge (History)??? Some know it all! ;)

One thing think at a time! :-P Here you go:

Knowledge: History t: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

harrow: 1d6 ⇒ 6
aid kn. history: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

sweet...Cha boost...and extra spell...nice

Well, it happens that I have a vial of blessed water. I was told to not venture with out one...as well as acid and alchemist's fire... Daegon says as he checks his bandolier and pats a vial.

Victor pulls another card from the harrow deck...

Harrow deck: 1d6 ⇒ 4

...and feels a bit more knowledgeable.

[dice=harrow]1d6

[dice=aid kn. history]1d20+1

sweet...Cha boost...and extra spell...nice

Well, it happens that I have a vial of blessed water. I was told to not venture with out one...as well as acid and alchemist's fire... Daegon says as he checks his bandolier and pats a vial.

Daegon read a book about the history of the region and remembers Lady Illirigarde commissioned this manor over 40 years ago, and it’s been bad luck ever since. She disappeared one stormy night, and nobody has used the building since.

GM Shadow Dragon wrote:

What, no Knowledge (History)??? Some know it all! ;)

One thing think at a time! :-P Here you go:

[dice=Knowledge: History t]1d20+7

During one of Vreekka's reading sessions in the Vodavani Lodge's library she learned the last person to enter the manor, 20 years ago, ran out screaming and for several hours afterward he acted oddly.

Quinn tries to jot everything down in a notebook, feeling a bit embarrassed he was so slow off the mark in helping out on the hilltop. Am I getting too old for this? he thinks.

Quinn feels he may be better prepared for the challenges ahead if he just draws a harmless little card from the Harrow Deck...

Cannoli wakes the next morning with a splitting headache. Pretty much the norm though, so she just does her normal routine.

Once her fur and outfit and armor are in place she heads down to breakfast, ”Anybody remember what all I got the villagers to talk about last night? It’s mostly a blur but it felt like I learned useful things.”

After breakfast she is ready enough to go check out the manor.

Quinn nods to Cannoli. "Usual stuff about it being haunted. Ustalav, eh?" He smiles. "Oh, and drink a glass of water in between every pint. Makes a huge difference the next day . . ."

In the morning one of the villagers brings a large package into the Lucky Lantern and gives it to Quinn, "It's from a Dr. Quolorum in Rozenport."

Sense Motive - Quinn: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Sense Motive - Cannoli: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

While Quinn is busy wondering what's in the package Cannoli knows the villager would appreciate a gratuity for the prompt and safe delivery of the large package.

The catfolk tosses them a silver and buys them an ale, ”Thanks, have a drink and a break. Just tell ‘em ya had to wake us up.”

She uses a single sharp claw to slit the package open and peeks inside.

The catfolk tosses them a silver and buys them an ale, ”Thanks, have a drink and a break. Just tell ‘em ya had to wake us up.”

She uses a single sharp claw to slit the package open and peeks inside.

When Cannoli peeks inside the box she finds a brass key, a letter from Dr. Quolorum Slide #8 which the PCs were supposedly handed earlier. Hey I didn't write it. ;), and two boxes made of crystalline panels, each about 1-foot cube. Perhaps the letter contains some helpful information for the prospective Pathfinders?

"I assume these must be the ectoplasmic containers?" postulates Victor "It's reassuring to know that they are almost certainly risk-free. This 'etheric compass' also sounds intriguing."