CG male halfling investigator 7 | HP 78/78 | AC 25 (26 w/Shield) | F +10 R +15 (+1 vs ally) W +13 | Perc +15 (low-light) | Stealth +15 | Recall: Arcana +14, Crafting +15, Nature +11, Occultism +14, Religion +9, Society +15 | speed 40 | Exploration Mode: Avoid Notice| ◆ | ◇ | ↺ | Current Investigation: ---
Versatile Vials:
2/8
Stratagem:1d20 ⇒ 6
Not seeing a good way to get a bomb over the others and into the corner, Argoni succumbs to his nausea and tries to make himself feel better, but it doesn't really work. He looks up at Folmyr and says, "Finish it off, will you?" His pendant glows again.
Sprite Barbarian 5 (w/bump) | AC 23 | ♥️ 97 | Spd 30 | F 13, R 10, W 12 | Perc 12 | Athletics 14 | Acrobatics 11 | Intimidation, Guild Lore, Society, Stealth, Survival, Thievery 10 | ◆
Folmyr will make a Sudden Charge to get in the face of the last foe, and strike w/sickened 2 and Guidance:1d20 + 10 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 10 - 2 + 1 = 23for:2d12 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (4, 8) + 3 + 6 = 21 slashing damage.
Klank focuses on the task at hand, even though his stomach wants to focus on another task. "Finish it off!" He hollers, ears still ringing, raising his shield and swinging his warhammer twice.
CG male halfling investigator 7 | HP 78/78 | AC 25 (26 w/Shield) | F +10 R +15 (+1 vs ally) W +13 | Perc +15 (low-light) | Stealth +15 | Recall: Arcana +14, Crafting +15, Nature +11, Occultism +14, Religion +9, Society +15 | speed 40 | Exploration Mode: Avoid Notice| ◆ | ◇ | ↺ | Current Investigation: ---
Versatile Vials:
2/8
Fort Save (DC23):1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 - 2 = 23
Stratagem:1d20 ⇒ 12
Argoni tries to get the nauseating ringing in his ears to die down a bit. He grimaces as he sees the tree grab Folmyr. "Oh, maybe that wasn't such a good suggestion..." He decides to go for broke, hurling another firebomb into the middle of the fray. "Look out!"
Attack, Sickened1:12 + 15 - 1 = 26 Fire Damage to White:2d8 + 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3) + (2, 1) + 2 = 9 +2 fire splash for Aerin, Folmyr, and Klank (who resists) +2 persistent fire damage on White
With a critical swing, Folmyr chops the tree in half, tumbling out of its grasp.
Combat Over Folmyr (16 damage)
Captain Barubary mumbles some more before opening his shark jaws wide and chomping his way through some of the vines. "Aye, something fishy is going here. We'll head up the stairs once yer ready." He cuts some more vines away. "Gah, this is why I don't eat salad. That and it does nothing for me."
NG Male Elf (Ancient) Magus 5 | HP 61/61 | AC 23(24 w shield) | F +11 R +10 W +11 | Perc +9 (+2 init) (low-light) | Stealth +1 | 30 ft. | Spell slots 2nd 2/2 3rd 2/2 | Hero Point 1 | Active Conditions: ---
Aerin studies for a moment his spellbook as Argoni heals wounds of Folmyr. Then he gets back his sword and moves forwards...
Sprite Barbarian 5 (w/bump) | AC 23 | ♥️ 97 | Spd 30 | F 13, R 10, W 12 | Perc 12 | Athletics 14 | Acrobatics 11 | Intimidation, Guild Lore, Society, Stealth, Survival, Thievery 10 | ◆
With its tiny blade firmly in both hands, Folmyr scouts ahead. "The splash damage is not a problem -- as long as you make up for it later," Folmyr grins.
This rough chamber is decorated in writing on every wall, up to the fifteen-foot-high ceiling above. The room is lit by bright torches every five feet along the circumference of the wall. Four small beds of stone are positioned around the circumference of the room, standing only an inch or two above the floor. A few of them hold veiled bodies dressed in robes of white and gold.
When Barnaby enters the room, he sighs in relief. “As far as we know, this place might be where the extra bodies come from-” he screams a warning as trio of veiled undead rise to attack!
I rolled 3 20s and a 19 for initiative rolls. I'll never be this lucky again...
The figure clad in Black begins to moan eerily before drawing a longsword. The moaning is terrifying, conjuring images and sounds about your impending death. Everyone needs to make a Will Save.
The figure clad in White robes quickly surges ahead towards the living, completely ignoring the Captain. Pulling out a longsword, it swings!
Even is Klank:1d2 ⇒ 1 Longsword:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23 Slashing:1d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
The blade cuts into Folmyr, draining his essence. You can all see the red eyes shine brightly with unlife beneath its White robes.
Round 1
Black
White (5 Temp HP)
Don Jurri(Will Save) Folmyr(8 damage, Will Save, Fort Save) Aerin(Will Save) Klank(Will Save) Endra(Will Save) Argoni(Will Save)
Gold
Captain Barubary
Will Save DC 18 (auditory, divine, emotion, fear, mental, necromancy):
Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
Success The creature is frightened 1.
Failure The creature is frightened 2.
Critical Failure The creature is frightened 2 and takes a –2
status penalty to saving throws against drain life.
Folmyr, Fort Save DC 18 (divine, necromancy):
Make this saving throw After you make the Will Save, above.
Success The creature is unaffected.
Failure The creature's Drained value increases by 1, up to a maximum of Drained 4.
CG male halfling investigator 7 | HP 78/78 | AC 25 (26 w/Shield) | F +10 R +15 (+1 vs ally) W +13 | Perc +15 (low-light) | Stealth +15 | Recall: Arcana +14, Crafting +15, Nature +11, Occultism +14, Religion +9, Society +15 | speed 40 | Exploration Mode: Avoid Notice| ◆ | ◇ | ↺ | Current Investigation: ---
Versatile Vials:
2/8
Argoni would have drunk another insight coffee before continuing.
Will Save:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
Stratagem vs White:1d20 ⇒ 12
Argoni flinches at the moaning, but he pulls out a bottled lightning. He lobs it over Folmyr's head and electricity explodes out. The halfling darts back, allowing the others to take advantage of the stunning electricity.
Attack vs White, frightened 1:12 + 15 - 1 = 26 Lightning Damage:2d6 + 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (5, 3) + (8, 8) + 2 = 26 2 splash to the Captain and Folmyr If hit, White is off-guard for 1 round.
◆ Stratagem vs White (+Recall Knowledge, Religion +9, Occultism +13)
◆ Quick Bomber vs White
◆ Step
Don Jurri swaggers into position "Cease your Desperate Moaning you Troglodytian Wench!" he curses with great discourtesy unbefitting a man who claims to follow a code of chivalry!
Argoni recognizes the trio of undead as Cairn Wights. Their weapons can drain the life from their foes, and they can focus a moan to frighten their foes. Anyone slain by a Cairn Wight returns as a weakened one in less than a minute, and Cairn Wights themselves can lash out as a reaction when they are destroyed. No weakness to vitality or positive energy make them a bit annoying.
No resistances, either. Argoni tosses a bomb that bursts into lightning and throws the White-robed creature off guard. "Hey, watch the hat!" The Captain shouts.
Folmyr swallows his fear and flies into a rage, slicing through the Cairn Wight. Rendered off guard, his strike lands a critical blow. The Wight in White reacts, screaming in fury and swings once more at Folmyr before collapsing.
Longsword:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18
Don Jurri had a great curse planned, but now his target is dead (er, redead.) You can change your actions, but keep a 15 for your first d20 roll.
Will Save DC 18 (auditory, divine, emotion, fear, mental, necromancy):
Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
Success The creature is frightened 1.
Failure The creature is frightened 2.
Critical Failure The creature is frightened 2 and takes a –2
status penalty to saving throws against drain life.
Will vs Fear, Bravery, DC18:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19Bravery elevates a success to crit success. Also reduces fear stage by 1.
Klank ignores the wails, they remind him of ungrateful customers at his blacksmith shop. "Wights? They don't sound that scary." He hustles up to the golden one, shield raised, ready to lay the smack down.
Will Save DC 18 (auditory, divine, emotion, fear, mental, necromancy):
Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
Success The creature is frightened 1.
Failure The creature is frightened 2.
Critical Failure The creature is frightened 2 and takes a –2
status penalty to saving throws against drain life.
female arctic elf scout fighter 4 | ♥️50 | ⛨21; resist cold 2 | F +8 R +12 W +9 | Perc +9; low-light vision | Stealth +10 | speed 30 ft. | Arrows 28 | Exploration: Avoid Notice | ⚕none
At the bottom of the stairs Endra cannot see the source of the eerie moaning. However, as it continues it grows ominousnessly in her mind. She starts to feel clammy and cold, but redoubles her focus to fight it off (mostly, not entirely).
Skulking up the stairs she catches sight of the Don and Klank squaring off with two undead. Circling around the back of the Don she sets her feet for close aiming.
NG Male Elf (Ancient) Magus 5 | HP 61/61 | AC 23(24 w shield) | F +11 R +10 W +11 | Perc +9 (+2 init) (low-light) | Stealth +1 | 30 ft. | Spell slots 2nd 2/2 3rd 2/2 | Hero Point 1 | Active Conditions: ---
Will, DC18:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
Will, DC18, hero point:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27
Aerin moves to be next ot Klank and strikes at the creature
Aerin's swing is wide, and shards of steel dig into the ground near the Wight's Golden robes.
Endra moves into the room and prepares herself.
The figure in Gold finally rouses to full readiness. It draws a longsword and swings.
Even is Klank:1d2 ⇒ 1 Longsword:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28 Slashing:1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Kernal Klank uses his shield to block some of the blow, but he feels his life being drained. Kernal Klank needs a Fortitude Save.
Longsword:1d20 + 14 - 5 ⇒ (16) + 14 - 5 = 25
The shield protects him from a follow up swing.
The figure in Black growls at Don Jurri's lunge and swings its longsword in revenge.
Longsword:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34 Slashing Damage:1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9Damage is doubled
It grins as the swing passes through his defenses and hits a critical point.
Longsword:1d20 + 14 - 5 ⇒ (10) + 14 - 5 = 19 Longsword:1d20 + 14 - 10 ⇒ (2) + 14 - 10 = 6
But Don Jurri has an opportunity to riposte, and he trades one critical blow for another.
Captain Barubary recovers from the bottled lightning, checks his hat, and runs in to help Don Jurri. "Looks like you almost got 'er taken care of! Won't be long until we're done here, eh?"
Fortitude Save vs divine necromancy (DC 18):1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
Don Jurri shrugs off the effect "I've ducked besmirchment from lesser wanton wenches than that such you attempt to entangle!"
"But: Do you waltz?" Engaging careful footwork, he walks around the poor ghoul quickly, trying to spin herself around in confoundment, before again shooting in his blade to stab her once again in the breast - then looks to Endra "Yes: You may Cut In!"
◆) Dueling Parry (to AC 24)
◆) Tumble Through (Quick There and Back: Same One Square)
~) Panache?
◆) Confident Finisher or Strike
↺) Riposte
Tumble Through (Acrobatics, Expert) vs Black Wench (Reflex DC):1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14 Hero Point! Tumble Through (Acrobatics, Expert) vs Black Wench (Reflex DC):1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32 Rapier of Potency (P, 1h; deadly d8) w/ Confident Finisher (3d6):1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 262d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 113d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 4) = 131d8 ⇒ 2
Everyone's Frightened value lowers by 1.
Folmyr swings wildly and is unable to penetrate the Wight's hide.
Don Jurri, meanwhile, rolls around the undead woman with Panache and impales her again, confident the job is done... but it's not. The creature in Black still stands.
Round 1
Black (61 damage)
Don Jurri (18 damage)
Folmyr (10 damage, Rage)
Aerin Klank (6 damage, 6 damage to Shield, Fort Save)
Endra (Point Blank Stance)
Argoni
Gold (5 Temp HP, 13 damage)
Captain Barubary (2 damage)
NG Male Elf (Ancient) Magus 5 | HP 61/61 | AC 23(24 w shield) | F +11 R +10 W +11 | Perc +9 (+2 init) (low-light) | Stealth +1 | 30 ft. | Spell slots 2nd 2/2 3rd 2/2 | Hero Point 1 | Active Conditions: ---
Aerin moves into a stance and strikes the creature with sonic wave
Klank's sturdy shield has hardness 8 vs 5 so he and the shield should be at -3.
Fort Vs DC18:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
Klank ignores the creature's attacks and continues with standard operating Dwarven infantry procedure: raise shield and double hammer smash. "Rest now angry spirits, I'm sure we can get you back to the boneyard."
Fort:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
The creature in Gold is still standing after Aerin's first strike, and is barely able to stand after his critical follow up.
Klank's critical opener takes care of that. The creature wails and swings once more as Klank's hammer finishes it off.
Longsword:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29 Slashing:1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
He raises his shield to absorb some of the impact from Goldie's spiteful slash, and then wonders what to do next.
Endra's opening show grazes the creature but she isn't able to do much else. So Argoni finishes the creature off with a bomb. "Hey! I said watch the hat!" The Captain checks the hat for scratches and burns.
Combat Over
Don Jurri (20 damage)
Folmyr (10 damage)
Klank (8 damage, 8 damage to Shield, 1 action remaining)
Captain Barubary (4 damage)
Captain Barnaby remarks, “Whatever plot is thickening here, the scurvy dogs must have found their way here and laid a trap.”
Now that the immediate danger has passed, you notice the writing on the walls is in Azlanti. It’s a rough copy of the writing you saw already.
Can you read Azlanti?:
It seems to be a poem, an apology of sorts in a metered cadence to a lady.
You can make a DC 17 Religion check and open the spoiler below.
Spoiler:
The poem is an apology from Aroden to Pharasma for preserving the souls and minds of his truest followers instead of offering them to her justice. In the poem, the Arodenite volunteers are referred to as “the Library” and undertook their Ritual of Forever Thought to preserve the first-hand knowledge of the god that walked among them, a reference to Aroden himself.
DC 22 Society:
These engravings are in a different hand than the ones on the Holy Requiem. It’s as if someone was trying to recreate the effects of that room without the expertise or care put into the main chamber.
NG Male Elf (Ancient) Magus 5 | HP 61/61 | AC 23(24 w shield) | F +11 R +10 W +11 | Perc +9 (+2 init) (low-light) | Stealth +1 | 30 ft. | Spell slots 2nd 2/2 3rd 2/2 | Hero Point 1 | Active Conditions: ---
Society, DC22:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29
"The engravings are different, liek someone else made them, less precise, less skills"Feel free to open the spoiler
"A short fight, but a fun one. Let's get back in fighting shape." He seems to be talking to his shield, pulling out some tools and getting to some repairs. Assurance DC19, Expert, should fix that shield up in 1 minute with quick repair.
"So some poor writing skills.. a forgery or maybe just someone more recently with less ability?" He adds in as Argoni starts slicing him up, somehow healing him.
Argoni goes to help Captain Barubary, but realizes the captain is undead. The medicine and salves won't help. "Aye laddie, I carry a vial of oil with me. One swing and the body will fix itself. Don't worry about me! Worry about what's up the stairs."
"Something's lashing out at the livin' in here. They keep ignoring me. Maybe I should go ahead first up the stairs, eh?"
This odd chamber has rough stone walls and single open doorway leading to a staircase to the south. It is brilliantly illuminated in reflected golden light whose source can only be the massive artifact embedded in the northern wall. The artifact resembles a single golden eye with stalks of radiance emitting in all directions from the eye. The entire object is made of gold, but shines as if recently polished.
Around the eye, a broken collection of tools, picks, and shovels lie haphazardly discarded on the floor. Each is in a state of disrepair, as if they were used to try to move or break an unbreakable mass.
You spot a ghoul grumbling as she tries to shove the eye. "Oh, great... What is it now, Baruaby? I'm bus-" She turns around and looks at you. "Great, the stink of the living. You didn't kill them yet?"
The Captain shakes his head. “See, Ghessa, this I’d never have thought—you were such a quiet and simple lass. But now these here Pathfinders will have to try to take you down. How much does Kaltestrua know? Has she already sent the Tyrant information on how to use the Maze?”
In response, Ghessa shoots the pirate a dark look. “Shut up, B. You’ve always talked too much, and now you’re spoiling the story for our guests. But since they know so much now, let’s give them the full picture.” She rips off an unassuming locket, transforming from her dreary ghoul form into a misshapen and horrifying kurobozu.
The Captain grumbles. "The name's Barnaby." He sighs readies his scimitar at you. "Well me guests, looks like I may be walkin' the plank for the last time. No way can I let you live and rat me out before I hit the high seas!"
Ghessa is ready and dashes down the stairs in a hurry.
Even is Klank:1d2 ⇒ 1 Flurry 1:1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19 Flurry 2:1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 18 - 4 = 15
So eager, she nearly trips over herself trying to hit Folmyr. "Ghessa, lass. This trap isn't going well."
"Shut it, Baru. You're ruining my concentration!" She bluffs before swinging again at Folmyr.
Fist:1d20 + 14 - 8 ⇒ (4) + 14 - 8 = 10
"Dead Doug always said I had a poor taste in women..." The Captain sighs. "Barnaby."
"Guess we had you two pegged from the start. We'll be sure to fill in the story to the mayor." Kernal raises his shield and takes a pair of swings at Ghessa.
CG male halfling investigator 7 | HP 78/78 | AC 25 (26 w/Shield) | F +10 R +15 (+1 vs ally) W +13 | Perc +15 (low-light) | Stealth +15 | Recall: Arcana +14, Crafting +15, Nature +11, Occultism +14, Religion +9, Society +15 | speed 40 | Exploration Mode: Avoid Notice| ◆ | ◇ | ↺ | Current Investigation: ---
Versatile Vials:
2/8
Stratagem vs Ghessa:1d20 ⇒ 8
Argoni finally sees the focus of his investigation, and then realizes he has two of them! "Really Captain? I mean, you knew we were closing in on her this whole time. And she can't even get your name right!" He can't get a great shot at Ghessa over the height of the others, so he moves to the side and then hurls a bottled lightning at the Captain. "Hey, you remember this, right?"
Argoni recognizes Ghessa as a kurobozu, an undead creature that can steal the breath from the living, and her very touch is toxic. She has no apparent weaknesses. As she is very unique for a kurobozu, the best Argoni can figure out is she is a talented martial artist. At least in theory as she almost stumbled on the stairs trying to hit them. She's definitely a follower of the Whispering Way.
Argoni also realizes Captain Barnaby isn't a follower, just another pawn who is in too deep.
"Aye, I remember this. I'll be smothered by Besmara's bosom soon..." The vial of lightning explodes in his face.
Even is Klank:1d2 ⇒ 1
The dog with a Blue collar rushes down the stairs and tries to bite Folmyr.
Bite:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Bite:1d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (16) + 9 - 5 = 20 Piercing:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
The dog with the Purple collar is much more successful, taking two bites out of Folmyr while he is caught off guard and unprepared.
