M Halfling NG Summoner 6| AC 22 HP 84/84 F(E)12 R 11 W(E)12 Hero: 0/3 Hillock [ ] Focus: [ ] Arcana/Crafting +9 Diplo/Intim +12 Med/Stealth +11 Nature/Surv +10 Ath +8 Spell DC 22 SA 12| Drake AC 23 F13 R10 W10 Perc 10
Only Rangi is quick enough to land unharmed while the others take bruises from the fall.
But they must continue to navigate the mindscape if they want to help Omira recover her memories. They have gathered some, but maybe searching a bit longer, they can learn more on what really happened.
Everybody is up for Round 3 of navigating the mindscape!
From previous post wrote:
This encounter takes place over the course of 4 rounds. Each round, each PC can attempt a DC 21 Daemon Lore check or a DC 24 Occultism, Religion, or Survival check to navigate the mindscape and earn Memory Points (MP). CS: +2 MP; S: +1 MP; CF: -1 MP.
Since Elsha shared what he knows about Omira, DCs are reduced and already included. Moreover, DC is reduced by 2 for Khagra wearing the diviner’s nose chain, as the scent granted by the chain allows you to follow the pesh scent to the relevant memories.
M Halfling NG Summoner 6| AC 22 HP 84/84 F(E)12 R 11 W(E)12 Hero: 0/3 Hillock [ ] Focus: [ ] Arcana/Crafting +9 Diplo/Intim +12 Med/Stealth +11 Nature/Surv +10 Ath +8 Spell DC 22 SA 12| Drake AC 23 F13 R10 W10 Perc 10
Feeling bruised in the mindscape, Welby tries his best to follow the others.
M Halfling NG Summoner 6| AC 22 HP 84/84 F(E)12 R 11 W(E)12 Hero: 0/3 Hillock [ ] Focus: [ ] Arcana/Crafting +9 Diplo/Intim +12 Med/Stealth +11 Nature/Surv +10 Ath +8 Spell DC 22 SA 12| Drake AC 23 F13 R10 W10 Perc 10
Hero point my roll. Didn't notice the result until now as I was om mobile.
Survival:1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 1 = 20
"Memories of the farm and the shire are mixing in.." Welby says.
Quickblade easily finds another clue in the mindscape. He sees Omira destroying a sinister-looking thurible. Crit, 2 MP
Rysk finds another memory, a vision of an adventuring party bearing Omira’s merchandise being slain by daemons. Crit, 2 MP
Your group acquired enough Memory Points to recover all memories of Omira. Well done!
With enough clues gathered, Pathfinders find out that Omira might have attracted the attention of wolf-like creature with hideous claws after destroying an unholy thurible. In retaliation, the figure took up residence across from Omira’s new shop, lured her inside, and performed a ritual that allows her to observe through Omira’s senses. She’s remained in her demiplane since, as the portal manifests only when she chooses, using her connection to prey on any of Omira’s customers who catch her attention.
The Pathfinders immediately return to their bodies in the real world and share what they found out.
Omira turns pale. "I remember now. It was the the unholy thurible dedicated to the Horseman Trelmarixian during my final mission as an active field agent of the Pathfinder Society before I retired to open up my own shop." she shares to them, deeply troubled.
"I will consult a priest to sever the connection. But as promised, I will open the parchment."
Omira unlocks the parchment for them. It details the fate of one of Omira’s former companions, Mauhrim; he and Omira were separated in the tomb when a hallway collapsed. Trapped below in the tomb’s vault, Mauhrim observed that the sarcophagus exuded a dark miasma that appeared to be slowly rebuilding the corpse within. Though he knew he’d perish before any help came, he wrote down his findings and pushed the parchment through a crack in the stone ceiling, hoping someone would eventually discover his warning.
The Pathfinders know the Pathfinder Society will be interested in this account of an ancient tomb and its potentially undead inhabitant, and they can offer it to Biglock when they report back in. Omira gives them an encompassing lockpick as gift for helping her recover her memories before they leave the shop.
M Halfling NG Summoner 6| AC 22 HP 84/84 F(E)12 R 11 W(E)12 Hero: 0/3 Hillock [ ] Focus: [ ] Arcana/Crafting +9 Diplo/Intim +12 Med/Stealth +11 Nature/Surv +10 Ath +8 Spell DC 22 SA 12| Drake AC 23 F13 R10 W10 Perc 10
"I-I'm glad to get out of there..."
Welby drinks a moderate healing potion and heals himself up. "It just feels like the worst headache.."
Let's handwave everyone being fully healed. The party is not racing against time between the tasks, anyway.
Biglock receives your report, happily taking note that another mission might be available in the future about the ancient tomb.
At Biglock’s direction, Mr. Glovely presents the Pathfinders with a small, lap-sized hand loom, setting it on the table before them. A handwritten note is affixed to its frame, reading,
“Only a master storyteller may hear my tale.”
“Now, this one’s a real beauty,” Biglock says, as Mr. Glovely gestures over the darkwood loom to show it off. “You don’t see these around too often anymore. It’s called a taleweaver! They’re ancient storytelling devices once popular in the Mwangi Expanse, especially among followers of Grandmother Spider. They’ve mostly fallen out of use, and knowledge of them is obscure nowadays. I was tempted to play around with it myself when I was in that vault, but none my forms have fingers, and Mr. Glovely wasn’t willing to experiment!”
The gloves make an impatient motion, and Biglock chuckles. “Each individual taleweaver holds a story,” he continues, “which plays out as an illusion around the weaver.
"The neat thing is, the weaver doesn’t need to know the story in advance; the threads move of their own accord. When the story ends, the threads unwind and coil back into the frame, ready for the next retelling. Now, this loom is old. The Society’s analysis indicates it dates back to the time of Old- Mage Jatembe, so they’re curious about its story. Fortunately, there’s a storytelling expert in the Grand Bazaar. Zarta wants you to head to Relics & Remembrance to see if its proprietor can figure this loom out.”
Rangi, Elsha:
You know a female historian named Khisa in Relics & Remembrance shop that might help you with the taleweaver. You know where the shop is and remembers that she is always on the lookout for relics stolen from their homelands in southern Garund, as she wishes to return them to their rightful homes. The taleweaver might be one of those relics.
"Take this, you might find this useful." Biglock lends them a greater persona mask for the mission.
M Halfling NG Summoner 6| AC 22 HP 84/84 F(E)12 R 11 W(E)12 Hero: 0/3 Hillock [ ] Focus: [ ] Arcana/Crafting +9 Diplo/Intim +12 Med/Stealth +11 Nature/Surv +10 Ath +8 Spell DC 22 SA 12| Drake AC 23 F13 R10 W10 Perc 10
male human aiuvarin alchemist 7 | ♥️85 | ⛨25 | F +13, R +15, W +13 | Perc +13, Low-light Vision | Stealth +13 | speed 25 ft | Exploration: Avoid Notice | Advanced Alchemy: ☑☐☐lesser elixir of life ☐cat’s eye elixir ☑mod acid flask ☑mod blight bomb ☐mod bottled lightning ☐mod cheetah’s elixir ☐mod focus cathartic ☐mod frost vial | Versatile Vials☑☑☑☑☑☑
I know a female historian named Khisa in Relics & Remembrance sh-shop that might help us with the taleweaver. She is always on the lookout for relics stolen from their homelands in southern Garund, to return them to their rightful homes. The taleweaver might be one of those relics. I know where it is.
With everyone ready, Elsha once again leads the party to the next shop on their route.
When the Pathfinders arrive at Relics & Remembrance, they find the interior of this stucco-and-wood building is crammed with bookshelves, creating a veritable maze through the shop’s rooms. The high ceiling would feel cavernous, were it not for the shelves stretching almost tall enough to brush it. Each shelf is full of leather-bound books interspersed with items of all sorts; beneath each item is a scroll telling of its origin and significance. To the right of the front door, several tables and comfortable chairs are arranged to form a small tea nook, and the scent of jasmine and rooibos wafts through the shop.
"Welcome!" a warm and friendly woman greets them with a smile. "Are you here to tell stories, or to hear some?"
N (he/him) Rangi (orc) Druid 5 | HP 72/72 | AC 22 (24 w shield) | F+12 R+11 W+13 | Perc+13 Darkvision | Stealth+2 | 25ft | Hero 1 | Focus 1/1 | Active Conditions: ----
"Well, hi" says Rangi in a harsh tone "We brought this with us for you to take a look, we have troubles figuring out this artifact, and we hoped that you could be of aid. We are Pathfinders" says the Orc
M Halfling NG Summoner 6| AC 22 HP 84/84 F(E)12 R 11 W(E)12 Hero: 0/3 Hillock [ ] Focus: [ ] Arcana/Crafting +9 Diplo/Intim +12 Med/Stealth +11 Nature/Surv +10 Ath +8 Spell DC 22 SA 12| Drake AC 23 F13 R10 W10 Perc 10
Welby's eyes look over the teas. "Oh to be home with a pot of one of these ties, and a nice warm pie..."
When the Pathfinders show her the taleweaver, her eyes widen in fascination. Before jumping straight to business, though, she invites them to take a seat in the tea nook and offers them refreshments.
"How about you all have a seat and have some tea and cookies!" she tells them.
"Would you mind telling me some stories you can share before we work on that thing?" She chats with them as she prepares the tea.
"Any tale of sorts, from past exploits to reimagined fables to stories of treasured possessions, I will listen!" they can hear her eagerness from her voice.
“All storytellers start somewhere, you know, and you’re among friends here!” she smilingly tells anyone reluctant.
Each PC can attempt a DC 23 Diplomacy or Performance, or a relevant DC 20 Lore check to tell Khisa a brief tale.
M Halfling NG Summoner 6| AC 22 HP 84/84 F(E)12 R 11 W(E)12 Hero: 0/3 Hillock [ ] Focus: [ ] Arcana/Crafting +9 Diplo/Intim +12 Med/Stealth +11 Nature/Surv +10 Ath +8 Spell DC 22 SA 12| Drake AC 23 F13 R10 W10 Perc 10
"Oh.. this is nice.. and nothing vile will happen.. please. Maybe I'll tell you about growing rhubarbs..."
Farming Lore:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
Somehow that is the most exciting tale about growing rhubarbs everyone's ever heard... even Drake is impressed.
N (he/him) Rangi (orc) Druid 5 | HP 72/72 | AC 22 (24 w shield) | F+12 R+11 W+13 | Perc+13 Darkvision | Stealth+2 | 25ft | Hero 1 | Focus 1/1 | Active Conditions: ----
Warfare lore:1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 1 = 16
Rangi tales a tale of wars
"In my youth I fought in various skirmishes, the most notable was with another clan of a crooked nose, we were standing on a hill next to the forest..." begins to speak and quickly gets into tactical details
male human aiuvarin alchemist 7 | ♥️85 | ⛨25 | F +13, R +15, W +13 | Perc +13, Low-light Vision | Stealth +13 | speed 25 ft | Exploration: Avoid Notice | Advanced Alchemy: ☑☐☐lesser elixir of life ☐cat’s eye elixir ☑mod acid flask ☑mod blight bomb ☐mod bottled lightning ☐mod cheetah’s elixir ☐mod focus cathartic ☐mod frost vial | Versatile Vials☑☑☑☑☑☑
Elsha is a little shy and hesitant, but he figures he can make up for lack of presentation in the sheer amount of adventure he has experienced with the society.
He speaks of participating in the Balgirdtrek, becoming a part of history in the Lands of the Linnorm Kings! He spends the most time on this mission.
Then of
- braving mountain passes to clear the trail and strengthen trade between Isger and Molthune.
- collecting the lingering spirit of Diggen Thrune for Zarta Dralneen to study (he's unsure if that was the right outcome).
- exploring libraries in the ancient cyclopian city of Min-Khadaim.
- protecting and maintained an established lodge in Razmiran.
male ysoki investigator 8 | ◆◇↺ ♥️ 86/86 | AC 25 | F +15 R +16 W +17 | Perc +18 (darkvision) | Spd 25ft. |
"How about I tell you were my story started..." Rysk begins to tell the story of the Pathfinder excursions into the Hao Jin Tapestry and his rescue from Round Mountain.
Pathfinder Society Lore:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16
His tale comes off more as a dry scholarly treatise than an engaging story.
Orc Barbarian 7| HP 109/122 AC 25 | F+16 S>CS R+13 W +13 (+1 vs Void)| Perception +14* Darkvision, Imprecise Scent | Default Exploration: Search | Negative Resistance 3 | Orc Ferocity
Khagra thumps his chest and answers "In unforgiving wasteland known at Hold of Belkzen Khagra fight back against hordes of Undead from Whispering Tyrant. Khagra fight long and Khraga fight hard. Always remember old children's rhyme. Slash the zombies, smash the skeletons, blast the ghosts."
Khisa nods in satisfaction after hearing their tales. She then proceeds to examine the taleweaver. She frowns.
"It's aura is unusual, though i'm unable to pin down why." she comments.
"I suggests that you accompany me outside to see the illusions’ full effects without the background of my shop’s clutter." she motions to them otuside as she carriers the taleweaver with her outside.
Khisa begins to weave, her fingers flying over the loom as the shimmering image of a tall Mwangi man in scholarly robes appears behind her. “Long ago,” she says, her voice echoing strangely, “there lived a mage of the Magaambya, Awani of the Tempest.” The illusionary man points a staff to the sky, and storm clouds gather over his head. “Awani was talented; it seemed that every month, he created a new spell or relic. He built the first taleweaver, which held a power that none has since: the power to make illusion into reality. But as his power to hold the strings of others’ fates grew, Awani became arrogant and selfish.”
As Khisa continues, she describes how Awani began to use his power for selfish ends, hindering or even eliminating his academic rivals and those who offended him by using his taleweaver to craft terrible fates for them. While she recounts these events, the illusions created by the taleweaver reenact them around her.
"Eventually," she says, "the taleweaver itself became corrupted from the mage’s greed, and when Awani next tried to call forth creatures to do his bidding, he lost control of the summons and they turned on him instead."
As Khisa nears the end of the tale, the climactic encounter of the story turns to reality as the taleweaver manifests the creatures responsible for Awani’s demise. When the monsters materialize, Khisa gasps and quickly rushes the small group of bystanders away to safety, leaving combat to the Pathfinders!
White Canine roars that open another dimension. The enemy enters it and exits behind the Pathfinders! WHite Canine then bites Quickblade!
Jaw Attack:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36Crit Damage:2d10 + 6 ⇒ (4, 10) + 6 = 20 piercing x2
⬤ SCARY STORIES! Round 1 ⬤
➤ BOLD NAMES CAN ACT; STRIKETHROUGH MEANS ELIMINATED. White Canine(- HP)
➤ Elsha Ustosh(AC 25)(85/85 HP)
➤ Rangi(AC 23)(82/82 HP) Black Goat(- HP)
Welby Goodbarrel (AC 22)(84/84 HP)
⠀⠀⠀Drake (AC 23)(0/ HP)
Rysk (AC 25)(86/86 HP)
Quickblade Trueshot (AC 23)(33/73 HP) Red Goat(- HP)
Khagra Skewerspike (AC 25)(122/122 HP) Blue Goat(- HP)
Rangi enlarges himself and draws sword. Khagra rages with the appearance of hostilities.
Eisha lobs different types of bombs, hitting on the first and second instance. A splash of cold still affects his targets, anyway. 6 poison damage + 4 poison splash damage, 2d4 persistent poison damage; 1 acid damage + 4 acid splash, 2d6 persistentacid; 4 cold splash
Black Goat moves a bit into a nice position and drops a roaring fireball at the Pathfinders!
DC 21 basic Reflex save vs 6d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 3, 1, 4, 1) = 11 fire damage from everyone!
⚠️ BEFORE YOUR TURN ⚠️ ❗ Elsha Ustosh: DC 21 basic Reflex save vs 11 fire damage ❗
❗ Rangi: DC 21 basic Reflex save vs 11 fire damage ❗
❗ Welby Goodbarrel: DC 21 basic Reflex save vs 11 fire damage ❗
❗ Drake: DC 21 basic Reflex save vs 11 fire damage ❗
❗ Rysk: DC 21 basic Reflex save vs 11 fire damage ❗
❗ Quickblade Trueshot: DC 21 basic Reflex save vs 11 fire damage ❗
❗ Khagra Skewerspike: DC 21 basic Reflex save vs 11 fire damage ❗
➤ BOLD NAMES CAN ACT; STRIKETHROUGH MEANS ELIMINATED. White Canine(-15 HP)
Elsha Ustosh (AC 25)(85/85 HP)
Rangi (AC 23)(82/82 HP) Black Goat(- HP)
➤ Welby Goodbarrel(AC 22)(84/84 HP)
➤ ⠀⠀⠀Drake(AC 23)(84/84 HP)
➤ Rysk(AC 25)(86/86 HP)
➤ Quickblade Trueshot(AC 23)(33/73 HP) Red Goat(- HP)
Khagra Skewerspike (AC 25)(122/122 HP + 10 temp HP) Blue Goat(- HP)
⚠️ AFTER YOUR TURN ⚠️ ❗ White Canine: DC 15 flat check vs 2d4 persistent poison; DC 15 flat check vs 2d6 persistent acid damage ❗
2396852-2007 | Male Human | Field Medic | Cleric Lvl 5 | Rogue Dedication |◈◇↺ | HP 63/63 | AC 22 | F/R/W/P 12/10/13/13 | Spell Attack: +11 | 25 feet | Class DC 21 | Spells: -/3/3/2/ | Exploration Activity: Avoid Notice | Hero Point: 1/3 | Divine Font: 4/5 |
Ref:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
Quickblade manages to stop, drop and roll as the fireball hits. He steps away from the white canine and, with one motion, draws his halberd and swings it at his attacker.
M Halfling NG Summoner 6| AC 22 HP 84/84 F(E)12 R 11 W(E)12 Hero: 0/3 Hillock [ ] Focus: [ ] Arcana/Crafting +9 Diplo/Intim +12 Med/Stealth +11 Nature/Surv +10 Ath +8 Spell DC 22 SA 12| Drake AC 23 F13 R10 W10 Perc 10
M Halfling NG Summoner 6| AC 22 HP 84/84 F(E)12 R 11 W(E)12 Hero: 0/3 Hillock [ ] Focus: [ ] Arcana/Crafting +9 Diplo/Intim +12 Med/Stealth +11 Nature/Surv +10 Ath +8 Spell DC 22 SA 12| Drake AC 23 F13 R10 W10 Perc 10
Making separate post as Paizo ate my edits and actions.
"O-oh dear..." Welby says. Drake steps away and grows larger, and strikes at the red goatman.
Quickblade carefully retreats and attacks. 18 S damage He then patches himself to heal wounds. +24 HP
Khagra evades some of the fire.
Rysk moves back and shoots White in the chest. Crit, 42 damage The enemy howls in pain.
Welby and Drake are rained with fire. They move together, and then Drake goes large in size, but the peck is not pecking.
Elsha is quick to avoid some of the fire attack.
Red Goat Steps back and drops another fireball to the group, laughing menacingly as they try to cook them! DC 21 basic Reflex save vs 6d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 5, 6, 4, 6) = 25 fire damage from everyone
⚠️ BEFORE YOUR TURN ⚠️ ❗ Elsha Ustosh: DC 21 basic Reflex save vs 25 fire damage from everyone ❗
❗ Rangi: DC 21 basic Reflex save vs 11 fire damage; DC 21 basic Reflex save vs 25 fire damage from everyone ❗
❗ Welby Goodbarrel: DC 21 basic Reflex save vs 25 fire damage from everyone ❗
❗ Drake: DC 21 basic Reflex save vs 25 fire damage from everyone ❗
❗ Rysk: DC 21 basic Reflex save vs 25 fire damage from everyone ❗
❗ Quickblade Trueshot: DC 21 basic Reflex save vs 25 fire damage from everyone ❗
❗ Khagra Skewerspike: DC 21 basic Reflex save vs 25 fire damage from everyone ❗
➤ BOLD NAMES CAN ACT; STRIKETHROUGH MEANS ELIMINATED. White Canine(-75 HP)
Elsha Ustosh (AC 25)(80/85 HP)
Rangi (AC 23)(82/82 HP) Black Goat(- HP)
Welby Goodbarrel (AC 22)(73/84 HP)
⠀⠀⠀Drake (AC 23)(73/84 HP)
Rysk (AC 25)(81/86 HP)
Quickblade Trueshot (AC 23)(52/73 HP) Red Goat(- HP)
➤ Khagra Skewerspike(AC 25)(122/122 HP) Blue Goat(- HP)
⚠️ AFTER YOUR TURN ⚠️ ❗ White Canine: DC 15 flat check vs 2d4 persistent poison; DC 15 flat check vs 2d6 persistent acid damage ❗
Khagra avoids the fireball entirely. Khagra gets between the enemies and attacks Black. Crit, 50 damage + Crit, 58 damage, Black out With every poking, though, Khagra is sprayed with the enemy's boiling blood from its wounds! DC 19 basic Reflex saves vs 2d4 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5 fire damage and 2d4 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4 fire damage
Quickblade partly burns while Elsha evades the fire drops with finesse.
Blue Goat goes after Khagra and emits a cloud of thick black smoke out of its nostrils, concealing its presence (as Fumes, see below) in a 10-foot burst that remains in place for 1d4 ⇒ 1 rounds.
White Canine goes invisible and continues to bleed.
DC 15 flat check:1d20 ⇒ 3 vs 2d4 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4 persistent poison
DC 15 flat check:1d20 ⇒ 5 vs 2d6 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6 persistent acid damage
⚠️ BEFORE YOUR TURN ⚠️ ❗ Rangi: DC 21 basic Reflex save vs 11 fire damage; DC 21 basic Reflex save vs 25 fire damage ❗
❗ Welby Goodbarrel: DC 21 basic Reflex save vs 25 fire damage ❗
❗ Drake: DC 21 basic Reflex save vs 25 fire damage ❗
❗ Rysk: DC 21 basic Reflex save vs 25 fire damage ❗
❗ Khagra Skewerspike: DC 19 basic Reflex saves vs 5 fire damage and DC 19 basic Reflex save vs 4 fire damage; DC 21 Fortitude save or become sickened 1 (sickened 2 on a critical failure) ❗
➤ BOLD NAMES CAN ACT; STRIKETHROUGH MEANS ELIMINATED. White Canine(-85 HP) | Invisible (Undetected to everyone)
➤ Elsha Ustosh(AC 25)(80/85 HP)
➤ Rangi(AC 23)(82/82 HP) Black Goat(-108 HP)
➤ Welby Goodbarrel(AC 22)(73/84 HP)
➤ ⠀⠀⠀Drake(AC 23)(73/84 HP)
➤ Rysk(AC 25)(81/86 HP)
➤ Quickblade Trueshot(AC 23)(40/73 HP) Red Goat(- HP) | w smoke vision
Khagra Skewerspike (AC 25)(122/122 HP) Blue Goat(- HP) | w smoke vision
⚠️ AFTER YOUR TURN ⚠️ ❗ White Canine: DC 15 flat check vs 2d4 persistent poison; DC 15 flat check vs 2d6 persistent acid damage ❗
All creatures within the smoke become concealed, and all creatures outside the smoke become concealed to creatures within it. A creature that enters or begins its turn within the smoke it must succeed at a DC 21 Fortitude save or become sickened 1 (sickened 2 on a critical failure).
