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Thank you very much Redelia! take care and know that this is greatly, greatly appreciated!!!

Akku/PDK

Much, much, much appreciated Redelia!!! Thank you so much!!

Since it appears we have lost our GM, I've contacted Redelia and let her know that to date we have:

Part 1: chronicle issued and logged
Part 2: chronicle issued but game not logged
Part 3: chronicle not issued and game not logged

I'm hoping we can close the loop and get it finished, but if we can't, perhaps the VA will issue us the last chronicle and log the games in for us.

Cheers!
PDK/Akku

Just RPing here guys, but if you really want to burn or cut the webs, please lead the way... Akku can also help with his scythe if that's the case. I'm ok with either direction: straight fwd or via the west wing! ;)

"We've been told there's a deadly creature in these webs. Why don't we walk around through the west wing?" ask Akku, not understanding Leon's approach.

@GM: incorporeality corruption is dependent on manifestation level. Can we assume manifestation level 4, which grants half that number as a deflection bonus to AC?

Let's do this!

Sounds good GM!

Akku and Siiska step forward and listen to the owb story, accepting the shadow webs fully. Compromises must be made when true reconciliation is sought with an enemy.

Akku and Siiska both fail their save voluntarily, accepting the new shadowbound manifestation

@GM: so far I've been quite happy gaining the shadowbound manifestations on this character and unlocking them on the chronicle sheet for one of my PFS characters who straddle the line between good and evil... I don't recall having to make a save to resist the new manifestations though, in the case of Eerie Perception and Wretched Pain. Akku wants to gain the incorporeality manifestation and PDK (the player) also wants to unlock that good stuff on the chronicle sheet.

Q: what do I need to do 'in-game' to make this happen? voluntarily fail the save or is that save for something else and we'll gain incorporeality manifestation anyhow if we successfully save?

"Listen to the wise undine oracle. His wisdom is freely offered and only pride and folly may prevent its fruits."

The finality of the statement rings like some empty sermon even to Akku's own ears. He looks down in shame, blushing. He now wishes he would not have been emboldened to open his mouth by that heroism spell...

diplo aid, heroism: 1d20 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) - 2 + 2 = 5

Akku sends a bit of psychic energy towards Nyx to make him appear more grandiose.

+5 to Nyx diplomacy via telempathic projection

Akku sheepishly raises his hand, hardly able to support his backpack and now realizing his armor chafing badly. Siiska seems unaffected.

Akku will gladly recover his 6 pts. of STR drain if Nyx has the juice for it!!

***...I'm transferring some numbing magic your way...hit him with all you've got...***

Akku 5 ft steps and casts defensively touch of gracelessness and transfers the magic to Siiska so she can deliver the touch spell; duration 10 rounds; dragon must make a DC 15 Fort save to receive only half the Dexterity penaly; SR applies:
caster level check to beat SR: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
Concentration DC 17 to cast defensively: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24

Upon being blinded by the dragon, Akku's mind instantly reached for his sister's.

***...keep your eyes trained on that dragon...please?... not that you'll need any convincing methinks...***

Akku cast debilitating portent on the dragon via Siiska's eyes thanks to their fused consciousness; duration 10 rounds; dragon must make a DC 18 Will save everytime he attacks or casts a spell (details below); no save but SR applies:

caster level check to beat SR: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

The dragon is directly overhead, 50 feet above. He uses his breath weapon - a 50 ft cone. Everyone must attempt a DC 23 Fortitude save or are blinded for 1d4 rounds (please roll for yourself) and take 6 points of STR drain. A successful save negates the blindness and reduces the STR drain to 1d4 points (please roll for yourself).

** spoiler omitted **

With the

Everyone must make a DC 23 Will save vs Frightful Presence or be shaken.

Fort 23: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21

I will be on and off for the next two months, but I should be able to check on this game a few times a week. If you require my actions sooner than the typical two or three days' waiting time, botting instructions can be found under Akku's alias.

Unfinished alcove. Thx!

In case this matters, Akku's Buffs: flslf, hrsm, s.invis, antitx/plg, pro vs. evil; darkvision 90 ft.

Akku is mesmerized at the elf's expert movements. It's as if he had a thousand lives to practice his craft...

@GM: not that it matters because they all missed, but in the future whoever is shooting at the party needs to make the Will save to disbelieve the illusory fog cloud first. Even if they make the save, there's still a 20% chance the fog cloud works normally.

(if it works normally: completely obscures vision including darkvision and they cannot aim)

Akku neutralizes the second tower.

Casting condensed ether on the bottom RIGHT tower this time, in order to neutralize those green guys and prevent them from firing upon the party; no save allowed

Akku looks back to one of the towers behind him, and pulls substance from the ethereal plane into this world to prevent the archers from raining death upon them.

Casting condensed ether on the bottom left tower to neutralize those green guys and prevent them from firing upon the party; no save allowed

Here are the chronicles.

Much appreciated dear GM Mauve. Thank you kindly!!

@GM:
1. so if I understand correctly the owb visibly took dmg from Siiska then t-ported away?
2. request: do you mind color-coding the enemies? my aging brain gets confused when it must decide to target guards, tower guards or giants that are tower guards... lol

shadow illusion quasi real so 20% chance to still affect the disbelievers 01-20 for owb and giant respectively: 2d100 ⇒ (28, 12) = 40

Leon Volens wrote:

GM Mauve wrote:

If you want a chronicle sheet, please drop your info and I should get those out ASAP.

I was slow about getting around to this, but I would like a chronicle. Had to do a bunch of bookwork to get my PFS stable back in order. What level range is it? I'd guess 8-10 because the first chronicle was 7-9, but you never quite know.

Yep, level 8-10! I haven't forgotten about them... but I haven't had a day off in, what, 9 days now? I have Friday AND Saturday off so I'll catch up on some stuff then.

Feel free to roleplay a bit - your adventure to Ancestor Isle, what you see there, how you plan on taking on the Reborn.

From what you understand, the Forsaken Fane is the headquarters of the Reborn so the masterminds behind them will likely be here. It's gonna be fortified and hard to get through with plenty of guards and perhaps some traps.

Hi GM Mauve,

Akku wrote:

Hope everything is OK GM

Covid strikes again...

Oh no! hopefully you're all better by now!!

@Galadhan: if that giant's turn wasn't up when you fired at it, I believe your first arrow was a candidate for Wretched Pain (see Gameplay thread for details on how Siiska did it)

The Fort save 10 + 1/2 your level + your manifestation level = 10+5+2 = 17 for Galadhan I believe...

Akku focuses his mind to tap in the surrounding darkness of the cave, and mists begin to rise out of the very stones!

Akku casts shadow conjuration to simulate a fog cloud spell to envelop the entire party; Will DC 18 to disbelieve; if the Will save is a success, the fog cloud has only 20% chance to work (roll miss chance for every creature that succeeds its save); if the Will save fails, it is in all respect a regular fog cloud to that observer, and the fog obscures all sight, including darkvision, beyond 5 feet. A creature within 5 feet has concealment (attacks have a 20% miss chance). Creatures farther away have total concealment (50% miss chance, and the attacker can’t use sight to locate the target).

Akku whispers to his friends, "...guys! it's an illusion, and not real fog... you should all be able to see through it! but they might not be able to!"

The entire party receives +4 to their saving throw to disbelieve the illusion spell due to Akku's warning. Akku automatically disbelieves being the caster. Fog Cloud affects Akku on 01-20: 1d100 ⇒ 53

Seeing right through the quasi-real fog cloud, Akku advances on the owb and draws his scythe. He mentally nudges Siiska to show herself, ***...it is time...sister!...***

Hope everything is OK GM

Siiska rolled 18 on her save in Discord. Let me know if you prefer I reroll in the Gameplay thread.

part of Akku's SOP with his own spells; pro vs. Evil is from Nyx' 10' magic circle // Siiska has greater magic fang, and heroism as well (all long buffs)

Will, Fused Consciousness, Spiritual Interference, Heroism, Protection vs. Evil: 1d20 + 13 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 30 additional +2 if negative energy, death effects, spells/Su of undead and sahkils

Req square placement complete

Invis last 10min, 20 if we used an extend stick so thou should be ok...

First try skills. All of us should appear unarmed, friendly and non-threatening.

If that doesn't work, fascinate the officers which allows for built-in suggestion. The men will take orders from the officers. If any cause problems then you drop charm on those via Spellsong.

Yes let's do that! charm person please. Other methods seem to have unknown variables...

Hey guys! I'll be on and off next week due to travels. Can't wait to try those 10th level stats though! Hopefully we can figure how to get 'into' the dungeon! ;)

"If Nyx decides to dig, I can cover the excavation with a fog cloud that'll last more than an hour and a half... Nyx: once we're through, can you close the hole behind us?"

There's also obscuring mist which lasts only 10 minutes but moves with the caster I believe...

"Definitely getting us in and out of sight of the kill zone defenders would be wise. We could then quietly and quickly take care of interior defenders one room at a time, with a few careful applications of Nyx or Farrar's silence spells in the the hallways so that sound from our battles do not carry through the stone halls. I agree Farrar should convince them to take us in as prisoners. You can even declare we're surrendering and are offering our help to their leadership effective immediately. The signs of our shadow corruption are evident by now," he adds, pointing as his milky white eyes, and says "Surely this will help convince them of our sudden 'change of heart' yes?"

Charm Person lasts hours, so it shouldn't be too hard to get a buddy for the entire trip inside. I don't think we need to fight our way through every single room either. I'm in favor of 'getting an audience' with the leadership and bypassing several encounters if that's a possibility offered by the module. If that's not possible, at least getting us 'in' then doing the room by room method, even if that means we must 'handle' our new guide subsequently, appears a better solution than the brute force kill zone attack. The room by room method could also allow us to double back and take the ballista towers from the inside, if that's something some of you feel we must do to secure our exit.

Add +20 to stealth due to invisibility

Sounds like the charm person / diplomacy method is not what the party wants; therefore...

Akku approaches Galadhan asks him if he'd like to scout on the group's behalf.

If so, he casts fly and invisibility on him (10 min each, more if we use a rod of lesser extend if there is one in the party)

"Can you make friends with one of them Farrar? They could then just take us in as guests..."

Akku whispers to Farrar, "Maybe we ask around subtly instead of drawing too much attention to us... I'm sure your amazing social skills can no doubt pass us off as merchants visiting the area. Perhaps inquire about how to get the proper permits or authorization to trade with the castle's leadership? the kind of bureaucratic stuff anyone would have to go through to setup shop in town?"

You all notice Akku suddenly excited about the prospect of perhaps doing some administrative work...

Name of PC receiving credit: Maaldrek
PFS #: 4456-22
Faction: Sovereign Court

I am not sure who will get the chronicle right now. Can you leave the name blank?

To log the table on the Paizo website, he'll need your character number. This means it's time to sort out that huge pile of chronicle sheets this weekend... ;)

Akku suggest a prudent course of action. "I know the weight of the last Cradle of Night is heavy on our shoulders, friends, but storming this castle without an army seems foolish. Surely some of the shanty town citizens have a beef against authority and may be helpful in sneaking us in yes? plus, Farrar looks authoritative and very important with that new rod... surely many residents will be stepping over each other to accommodate his inquiries..."

Loot sheet updated.

1. added Nyx's new items
2. Gal and Leon each have 12K to spend (there's 24K left in cash)

PS: level up in progress - 1) Siiska will now be in her full incorporeal manifestation (instead of her ectoplasmic one) since she can now permanently fly in incorporeal mode; 2) Akku can now permanently see, hear, smell, etc. through her senses (not just 1 round per level per day), gainst skill focus with two skills and can shunt failed Will saves into Siiska even when she's manifested; 3) Akku's 4th levels spells are: a) black tentacles; and b) shadow conjuration (the latter can replicate any wizard conjuration spell of 3rd level or lower I think, so we may have a bit more versatility going fwd.) ---> lots of moving pieces as I plan to have both of Siiska's modes statted from now on, but I should be done late tonight...

Loot sheet updated.

1. cancelled staff of healing as discussed
2. assumed Farrar is keeping Rod of Withering (it's ok to have a bit of fun... it's a game! :) )
3. spent 12k on Siiska and 4K on Akku, but they'll need no more updates until the end of the game and will no longer take a treasure share going forward...
4. Gal, Leon and Nyx each have 12K to spend (there's 36K left in cash)

Let me know if you're all good with the above,
Cheers!

PS: both Akku and Siiska are leveled up on character sheet but I didn't have time to update the online sheet; will do so once I receive party confirmation on the above and when Gal, Leon and Nyx have settled their purchases.

I was sorta remembering that we found it. no?

No, Akku found it as an available item at the market. If the GM is ok with us having never bought it, I will update. I think we originally found it a suitable backup in case you wouldn't be available, as you were off sick or on vacation at some point last year. I can't remember 100%...

The problem with the rod (as I read it) is the rather low Fort Save of 17 to avoid all that nice STR and CON dmg. However, Farrar's dirge of doom would impose a -2 to all enemies' saves (which makes the rod more badass, with an effect Fort save of 19).

I'm sure Akku could pile on the debuffs on any of Farrar's target as well (via Bestow Curse or Disfiguring Touch, etc.)

So this could become quite a potent combo. Noted, if wouldn't work on undead or construct, but anything else would be having a bad day, with the correct conditions in place.

Let me know your decision Farrar; once I know it, I will proceed with updating the loot sheet with the 'pre-shopping' gold availability.