[Outpost VIII] PFS 1 #7-11 Ancient's Anguish by GM 7thGate (Inactive)

Game Master 7thGate

Elu is terribly frail and terribly smart, so the best she can do is to try very hard to aid you in moving the tablet. However, once a tablet shelf become available for cataloging and studying, Elu is very confident in her brain power. "The quicker we moved those heavy tablets, the sooner Elu can get to work!"
Craft(Alchemy)+18
Knowledge(Arcana) +30 and advantage(roll twice take better, Investigative Mind)
Knowledge(Dungeoneering) +27 with advantage
Knowledge(Engineering) +26 with advantage
Knowledge(Geography) +26 with advantage
Knowledge(History) +26 with advantage
Knowledge(Local) +27 with advantage
Knowledge(Nature) +30 with advantage
Knowledge(Nobility) +26 with advantage
Knowledge(Plane) +33 with advantage
Knowledge(Religion) +27 with advantage
Linguistic +16 with advantage
Perceptiopn +28
Spellcraft +22 with advantage

Seeing that we have lots of smart people in the team, we should concentrate efforts on moving one shelf worth of tablets so that the intelligent folks can start working.

Elu calls out her familiar to aid the paladin...
STR Aid: 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (4) - 5 = -1...but that's too much to asked for from a tiny hedgehog. So Elu have to try to help Elise personally....
STR Aid: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (17) - 3 = 14...and managed to be helpful.

Fort: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23
Strength: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 4 = 22
Elise manages to move one shelf. Starting with 1st one!
I did not count any aid bonus

Andirke looked over the library, trying to make sense of things, but had no clue. Seeing Elise start to move one of the shelves, he joined her.

Profession Librarian: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Ugh!

Fort Dc 15: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Strength check: 1d20 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 2 + 4 = 18

Ash casts Summon Monster 4, and summons a medium earth elemental with its 20 strength to help moving things, freeing himself up to assist Elu cataloguing.

Since the first shelf is not entirely moved, Koani tries to help with that.

str check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

Blarg helps too, if allowed.

str: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Each round covers 6 minutes of cataloguing, so the Earth Elemental isn't able to make a full check itself due to duration. I will count it as an automatic assist, however. Blarg can assist. Together, you will pass the DC 30 for full move on shelf 1.

Botting Duende

Seeing that the rest of the group has the first shelf well in hand, Duende tries to make progress on the second shelf.

Strength: 1d20 ⇒ 18

...and is able to make some headway.

The summoned elemental assists for brief time, while Elise hauls the tomes out from their various nooks and crannys with the assistance of the rest of the party. With the tablets freed, they can now be Catalogued.

Library, 7 Minutes After Resonance Starts

Shelf 1: Art of Cosmetics: 0% Catalogued (Perception, Profession: Librarian, Craft(Alchemy) or Disguise to Catalogue)
Shelf 2: Art of Weaponry: 25% Moved
Shelf 3: Bitter and Sweet Secrets of Wisdom: 0% Moved
Shelf 4: Resolving of Enchantments: 0% Moved
Shelf 5: Secrets of Mirrors: 0% Moved
Shelf 6: Signs of the Clouds and the Earth: 0% Moved
Shelf 7: Signs of the Sun and Courses of the Moon: 0% Moved

Str checks to move.

Perception, comprehend language: 1d20 + 28 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 28 + 5 = 49 Elu easily sorts through all the tablets in the first shelf by herself...

While sending her hedgehog to help whichever shelf people are trying to move next...
Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Strength: 1d20 - 5 + 4 ⇒ (18) - 5 + 4 = 17
......and Sonic start running and build up momentum to move those tablet! Zoom! Zoom!

Fort: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (16) + 19 = 35
Strength: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 4 = 11
Elise tries to work on the second shelf

Fort: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Str aid: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Andirek helps with moving the second shelf.

Ash hated to use all his magic for this task, but didn’t want to fail before the place came crashing down. He used another summon monster spell, bringing the elemental back into effect to aid moving shelf two.

If the first shelf isn’t catalogued, he tries his hand as well.

Perception 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30

Trying to help pushing shelf 2

Str: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (5) + 0 = 5

Physical effort is not his forte, still he tries to move the shelves, powereds with the ant aul extract. Alas it appears taht is not effective enough

Blarg tries to help move the second shelf.

str: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Koani also tries to move the second shelf.

str: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Koani, don’t forget you and your Dino can attempt a Fort save to gain a +4 on your STR check

I think that's the Hedgehog with the top roll (lol) and assists from Andirke, Elise and Ashwell for a 23, or 50% of a shelf moved.

Eluaria swiftly categorizes the first shelf, making it available to study. Many of the tablets from the Art of Weaponry shelf have been moved, but some still need to be retrieved from various stuck locations to allow for correctly categorizing the results.

Library, 13 Minutes After Resonance Starts

Shelf 1: Art of Cosmetics: 0% Studied (Linguistics, Sense Motive, Alchemy or Disguise to Study)
Shelf 2: Art of Weaponry: 75% Moved
Shelf 3: Bitter and Sweet Secrets of Wisdom: 0% Moved
Shelf 4: Resolving of Enchantments: 0% Moved
Shelf 5: Secrets of Mirrors: 0% Moved
Shelf 6: Signs of the Clouds and the Earth: 0% Moved
Shelf 7: Signs of the Sun and Courses of the Moon: 0% Moved

Hedgehog go go!
STR: 1d20 - 5 + 4 ⇒ (17) - 5 + 4 = 16 -1 if fatigued
Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Runnning around is very tiring for the hedgehog, but he's glad that he could help.

Investigative Mind roll twice take best
Linguistic: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17Linguistic: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32 And Elu studies the Art of Cosmetics.

There is a discrepancy in the handout vs. the rules in the main adventure text. The handout gives a +4 bonus, but the other location says to add 5 to the final result. I will go with the +5, as it is essentailly upgrading the level of success by 1.

I think it is also not clear, but if you choose to push yourself, you become fatigued (and exhausted if you were already fatigued) on failing the save, but you still get the +5 bonus regardless of success. This is ambiguously worded in the handout but is much more clear in the main text of the adventure.

I missed that Andirke had not applied the boost due to failing the save, which makes him the highest result and gives the extra boost to finish moving shelf 2 but becomes fatigued.

Andirke pushes himself hard to move the tablets as quickly as possible, and helps get shelf 2 fully moved.

Andirke is fatigued until fixed with Lesser Restoration, Lay on Hands w/Fatigue mercy or 8 hours of rest.

The fatigue will apply after the roll, so will affect future move attempts but not the one being made.

Library, 13 Minutes After Resonance Starts

Shelf 1: Art of Cosmetics: 0% Studied (Linguistics, Sense Motive, Alchemy or Disguise to Study)
Shelf 2: Art of Weaponry: 0% Catalogued (Perception, Profession: Librarian, Craft:Weapons or Profession:Soldier to Catalogue)
Shelf 3: Bitter and Sweet Secrets of Wisdom: 0% Moved
Shelf 4: Resolving of Enchantments: 0% Moved
Shelf 5: Secrets of Mirrors: 0% Moved
Shelf 6: Signs of the Clouds and the Earth: 0% Moved
Shelf 7: Signs of the Sun and Courses of the Moon: 0% Moved

Elu will fully study Shelf 1 this round, Shelf 2 is open for Cataloging and the other shelves need to be moved.

Perception 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17

Folio reroll on that please.

Perception 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25

Ash tries to catalogue the contents of the second shelf.

Taking a breather, Andirke headed over to the second shelf to assist Ashwell in sorting out the books.

P:Librarian: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

Study Art of Cosmetics w/ Craft ALchemy: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 13 + 2 + 5 = 28

He looks at the first shelf, and start to catalog its contents, during this time he drinks one concoction to help himself on the task

This is most interesting

Drinking extract of crafter's fortune

Elise goes to the 3rd shelf
Fort: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (3) + 19 = 22
STR: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 4 = 15
Elise's Lay on Hand has a mercy removing fatigue, and is she able to apply to teammate who failed the Fort check?

Yes, you can remove the fatigue. Do you want to remove for both the Hedgehog and Andirke?

[dice=Study Art of Cosmetics w/ Craft ALchemy] 1d20 + 13 +2 +5

He looks at the first shelf, and start to catalog its contents, during this time he drinks one concoction to help himself on the task

This is most interesting

Drinking extract of crafter's fortune

Elu already finished studying shelf 1, do you want to help Ashwell and Andrike cataloguing shelf 2 instead?

Duende Muerde wrote:

[dice=Study Art of Cosmetics w/ Craft ALchemy] 1d20 + 13 +2 +5

He looks at the first shelf, and start to catalog its contents, during this time he drinks one concoction to help himself on the task

This is most interesting

Drinking extract of crafter's fortune

Elu already finished studying shelf 1, do you want to help Ashwell and Andrike cataloguing shelf 2 instead?

Sorry i did not saw that on the list above. ,I saw that it need to be studied, unless i musunderstool . It was cataloged then studied. isn't it?

To catalog the second shelf would be a significant less number as in Perception +14 for a 19 , but if that is the case, and the studying the frist shelf is not possible, i can help to catalog the 2nd one

With the current clarifications please change Duende's turn to help cataloging the 2nd shelf

Using Perception. the roll he got was a 5+ 14 , so 19 for an Aid there , sorry for the confusion

Right now, we have Elu fully studying shelf 1, and Ashwell studying shelf 2 with 2 assists for a 29 to Catalogue 75% of shelf 2, and Hedgehog moving shelf 3 with an aid from Elise for a 19 to move 25% of shelf 3. We just need Koani and Blarg; I'll bot them tomorrow if they don't have a chance to go.

Preferrably Koani helping Ashwell with cataloguing (good at perception) and Blarg moving tablets with its strength?

Blarg helps move a shelf.

str: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

So does Koani.

str: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Elu's exception mind quickly scans through all of the tablets from the Art of Cosmetics shelf, assembling the information. These tablets describe the manufacture and use of cosmetics and healing ointments. There do not seem to be any tablets in this section that would obviously help stabilize the resonance. Shelf 1 100% studied.

Duende, Ashwell and Andirke work together to Catalogue Shelf 2, but still a have some index tablets to sort properly Shelf 2 75% Catalogued.

The hedgehog vigorously helps push some stuck tablets out, assisting greatly by being able to get behind tablets wedged under the shelves and shove from small spaces. Elise and Koani assist, and are able to move about half of the tablets from Shelf 3. Shelf 3 50% moved.

Cracks continue to grow across the floor and ceiling, with small chips of stone and dust falling as the resonance continues to build.

Andirke and the Hedgehog are both feeling very tired from their efforts. Currently fatigued, can be fixed with Lay on Hands. Elise you can go ahead and heal one or both of them if you wish.

Library, 19 Minutes After Resonance Starts

Shelf 1: Art of Cosmetics: 100% Studied, COMPLETE
Shelf 2: Art of Weaponry: 75% Catalogued (Perception, Profession: Librarian, Craft:Weapons or Profession:Soldier to Catalogue)
Shelf 3: Bitter and Sweet Secrets of Wisdom: 50% Moved
Shelf 4: Resolving of Enchantments: 0% Moved
Shelf 5: Secrets of Mirrors: 0% Moved
Shelf 6: Signs of the Clouds and the Earth: 0% Moved
Shelf 7: Signs of the Sun and Courses of the Moon: 0% Moved

Shelf 2 needs to be Cataloged, Shelves 3 through 7 need to be Moved.

Some spells and abilities cause you to take an ability penalty for a limited amount of time. While in effect, these penalties function just like ability damage, but they cannot cause you to fall unconscious or die. In essence, penalties cannot decrease your ability score to less than 1.

Hedgehog Strength: 1d20 - 5 + 5 ⇒ (9) - 5 + 5 = 9 Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Elu Strength: 1d20 - 3 + 5 ⇒ (19) - 3 + 5 = 21 Elu start moving shelf 4
Fort: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34

Elise keeps working on shelf 3
Fort: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (16) + 19 = 35
Str: 1d20 + 3 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 5 = 14
Also Elise manages to remove the fatigue on Andirke

Ash again casts summon monster and commands the elemental to help with shelf 3.

Str 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

He continues cataloguing shelf 2.

Perception 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18

Feeling better after the help from Ashwell, Andirke started moving one of the shelves...but had no luck getting any movement.

Fort DC 15: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Strength Shelf 4: 1d20 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 4 = 10
At least it is an aid

[i] AS the effort to cataloging is almost done , he pushes with his fellow pathfinders to try to move the fourth shelf alongside Elu [ /i]

Fort DC 18: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 15 + 2 = 26
Str: 1d20 + 0 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 0 + 5 = 21

Koani and Blarg work on shelf 4.

Koani strength: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Blarg strength: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

I have Blarg on Shelf 4 with a 22, with assists from Andirke, Duende, and Elu for a 28 to move 75% of Shelf 4. Ashwell finishes cataloguing shelf 2, and Elise gets a 14 with an assist from the summoned elemental for a 16 to get shelf 3 to 75% moved.

Elu, Andirke and Duende work on moving shelf 4, with Blarg hauling lots of tablets free. There are still some that need to be moved, but good progress has been made. Ashwell finishes cataloguing shelf 2, making it ready to be studied, while Elise struggles with a few badly wedged tablets, with a summoned elemental helping free a few of the most stuck. There are still some tablets that need to be moved from shelf 3.

Library, 25 Minutes After Resonance Starts

Shelf 1: Art of Cosmetics: 100% Studied, COMPLETE
Shelf 2: Art of Weaponry: 0% Studied (Liguistics, Sense Motive, Craft:Weapons or Profession:Soldier to Study)
Shelf 3: Bitter and Sweet Secrets of Wisdom: 75% Moved
Shelf 4: Resolving of Enchantments: 75% Moved
Shelf 5: Secrets of Mirrors: 0% Moved
Shelf 6: Signs of the Clouds and the Earth: 0% Moved
Shelf 7: Signs of the Sun and Courses of the Moon: 0% Moved

Linguistic roll twice take best: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29Linguistic roll twice take best: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34 Elu finish studying Shelf 2

Hedgehog STR: 1d20 - 5 + 5 ⇒ (11) - 5 + 5 = 11 While the Hedgehog starts on Shelf 5

Please see my discussion post about moving the shelves more efficiently.

HE ties to get the fifth shelf to start moving that one

Str: 1d20 + 0 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 0 + 5 = 24
Fort DC18: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 15 + 2 = 18

Although something breaks as the man moves this shelf -

Have some scrolls of lesser restoration that will remove the fatigue as well.

Koani's next action will depend on the answer to the above.

Blarg tries to finish moving shelf 4.

str: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

The summoned elementals only last for a minute, but each check is for 6 minutes of work. I'm allowing for a summoned elemental to count as an automatic aid, but they aren't around long enough to make a full check.

With nothing ready to catalogue or study, Ash uses his school ability to strengthen his movement check on shelf three.

[ooc]Physical Push. Able to add Wis mod to the check twice per day. [ooc]

Strength check 1d20 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) - 2 + 2 = 13

Koani works on moving shelf 3.

str: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Fort: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Strength Shelf 3: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Andirke worked to getting the next shelf ready to be cataloged.
:( I do miss rolling real dice

fort: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (10) + 19 = 29
Str: 1d20 + 3 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 5 = 11

Elise will work on Shelf 4
The scroll consumes minutes to restore fatigue so I guess my Mercy is more effecient

Andirke, you get the bonus even if you fail the save, you just become fatigued if you fail.

I have Elu studying shelf 2, Duende and the Hedgehog moving 75% of shelf 5, and Andirke and Ashwell moving shelf 3.

Elu quickly studies the tablets from the second shelf, and finds that they describe the making of bronze weapons and how to wield them in combat. None of the tablets on this shelf seem to apply to the resonance problem.

Andirke, Koani and Ashwell work on moving the third shelf, and manage to finish getting the last remaining tablets free and ready for cataloguing. Andirke starts to feel tiredness set in again due to how hard he's been working.

Elise and Blarg try to finish moving shelf 4, but have problems with some.

Duende puts in a heroic effort, and with the assistance of a very tired Hedgehog gets a signficant portion of the tablets in shelf 5 moved. After pushing himself that hard, Duende is starting to feel tired.

Duende and Andirke are both fatigued. I'll assume Elise uses lay on hands to remove it unless otherwise specificed, so 3 total lay on hands so far.

Library, 31 Minutes After Resonance Starts

Shelf 1: Art of Cosmetics: 100% Studied, COMPLETE
Shelf 2: Art of Weaponry: 100% Studied, COMPLETE
Shelf 3: Bitter and Sweet Secrets of Wisdom: 0% Catalogued (Perception, Profession: Librarian, Knowledge: Religion or Linguistics to Catalogue)
Shelf 4: Resolving of Enchantments: 75% Moved
Shelf 5: Secrets of Mirrors: 75% Moved
Shelf 6: Signs of the Clouds and the Earth: 0% Moved
Shelf 7: Signs of the Sun and Courses of the Moon: 0% Moved

Koani works on shelf 3.

perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23