[Gameday XIII] PFS1 #8-00 The Cosmic Captive

Game Master cmlobue

Torrin keeps navigating.

Survival: 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 4 = 21
Survival: 1d20 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 6 = 15
Survival: 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 4 = 27
Survival: 1d20 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 6 = 20

It takes another 20 minutes and a lot of consultation between the Pathfinders in the lead, but they eventually escape the twisting tunnels.

A heavily worn set of stairs leads from claustrophobic tunnels into an eroded cavern studded with sand-scoured crystals that emit cool, faint light. The jagged foundations are all that’s left of metal walls—the fragments of which now jut from the wall like throwing knives. An immense, intricate, thousand-sided polyhedron made of sky metals floats within a tight series of binding circles. As blasts of air erupt from the polyhedron, the surface’s shattered facets regenerate before being blasted apart on another side.

>Slide 8<

The walls in this area are heavily damaged and only a few inches tall. The lighting here is dim, and the intermittent bursts of wind impose a –2 penalty on ranged attack rolls in this area.

The Pathfinders can explore the room and then attempt to either solve the puzzle orb or deal with the magic circles. You can use Knowledge (Arcana) to determine the properties of the circles or damage them at random. The following skills can be used on the orb: Appraise, Disable Device, Intelligence, Knowledge (religion), Wisdom, or Use Magic Device; or harder Knowledge (any), Linguistics, or Perception check. You can each make one attempt before ...something... happens.

Moe considers the puzzle orb.
Wisdom: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

Allanarion moves forward to study the circles.

Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

(On my phone at the moment, if someone could move my token next to Moe.)

Micah and Ponya move up and ifrit works on the orb, ”This looks powerful.”

UMD: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

Dora sees what she can do.

Dora UMD: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

2d5 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4 sigh...
1d4 ⇒ 2

Allanarion is able to determine the functions of two of the circles.

The second (cyan) circle empowers the guardian creatures here, granting a +1 profane bonus on attack and damage rolls. Furthermore, these creatures begin each encounter with a number of temporary hit points equal to their Hit Dice (minimum 4). Oh, and by the way, there are guardian creatures... somewhere.

The third (orange) circle instills the fear of being buried alive in those who attempt to solve the puzzle orb; they must succeed at a Will save or gain the shaken condition until the end of the next encounter. If the character fails the save by 5 or more, they must succeed at a Fortitude save or begin to suffocate. With each round, he can attempt another Fortitude save to end the effect. This is an evil compulsion and fear effect, and although protection from evil does not protect against it completely, the spell does allow an additional save against the suffocation effect.

Note that you can reach all of the circles without having to move into the spaces they occupy.

Moe, Micah and Dora approach the orb. Knowing what Allanarion has shared, do you still want to try to unlock the orb? If so, make a Will save.

Dora is immune to fear. She will try to unlock. Do you still want the save?

What the heck, ya only live once! Unless you have the prestige for a rez.

Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Moe summons some liquid courage and continues.
Will w/drink: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6
Shirt reroll w/stars: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 2 + 2 = 16

No, there is nothing at this tier that will overcome Dora's immunities.

Each of the Pathfinders resist the visions of being buried alive that the magic circle tries to implant in their minds. This is a fiendishly difficult puzzle to crack, and you are glad that there are multiple groups of agents willing to work on this, but all three seem to be making progress.

Torrin and Koli are up.

Torrin moves to explore the room, onn a vigil to protect his comrades.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Whut? :)

Torrin seems to have lost his own feet.

Koli and Thor move closer to the group, but make no effort to aid the others with the mystical efforts.

Two sparkling metallic sculptures of humanoids emerge from the walls, clearly intending to stop the Pathfinders.

Round 1 - bolded may go

Moe
Micah
Torrin
Koli
Allanarion
Dora
Ponya
Thor
Red
Blue

Moe offers a toast to The Accidental God, then moves to intercept one of the sculptures.
Cast divine favor; move

Micah uses his usual wand (Prot evil) on Ponya then looks back at the puzzle.

Can we use a Standard Action (if we have one) to keep working on the puzzle?

His fire horse elemental eidolon prepares to bite if any foe gets close.

Ready to bite enemy in reach.

What skill is needed to identify the creatures? Allanarion has the following, all at +8:
Knowledge (arcana, planes, religion): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Allanarion turns to study the emerging creatures for a moment, but decides that their allies can handle this. They continue studying the magic circles, hoping to find a way to deactivate the the wards (and potentially weaken the guardians).

Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

"Come on, Thor! Let's let the smarties pants folks do their smart thing."

She pauses for a moment, centering herself, then moves up next to the creature, ready to hit next round.

Martial Flexibility: Gang Up

Thor galumphs to flank with Moe, swinging his tail around to smack the creature.

tail slap: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 for bludgeoning: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10

Dora continues working on the puzzle.

Dora UMD: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Torrin charges, sweeping hard with his flail!

atk, red, trip (improved), lt flail, charge: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 2 + 2 = 23

Maybe? Let's see what good it does.