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Glad that the recovery is going well, Riceak! Hope it's trending more and more positive.

Also, @everyone, sorry for going dark. Work's kicked into real busy mode as we try to open up, plus you know - my country's on fire. Great time over here.

I gotta pull out cuz I'm just not having the time or headspace to be monitoring this right now. Aurus can contribute as much gold as needed, I got like 12k that I was saving for good armor, so feel free to use that as collateral and to bot Aurus through whatever fighting happens.

Stay well, and hope to see you all gaming into the future.

Aurus gives a long and thoughtful nod. "Alright, this feels... this feels doable."

Did we ever get the chronicles for the session before this? I don't think my gold listed is accurate to the gold I have.

Aurus stands for a second, agog at the smooth way this is going.

"So... it would be very bad for, say, devils to have The Infernal Incantation."

Aurus considers opening his mouth, considers that maybe he's not a persona gratis with this person at the moment, and then just looks at the sea witch and says "Sorry. Absalom guard business."

Assist: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Aurus will walk up to the book and slam it shut.

Not sure of what to do, Cloudia uses her wand to cast bless and takes out her wand of magic missile.

Better safe than sorry.

The devils could not touch the book we had so we still have it, right? We could probably get it's attention with the other book.

I think we left it surrounded by devils and just came here, thinking maybe we could try to reclaim it once the main threat was neutralized.

...Does anyone have a scroll or oil of Silence? Or am I about to just charge it?

Aurus focuses all of his divine wrath upon the octopuscentaur (smiting), but pauses as the creature doesn't immediately attack them. "CEASE THIS, WITCH! ABSALOM WILL BURN IF YOU DO THIS!"

Diplomacy (Loud): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Aurus stands at the closed door and makes a motion to the other Pathfinders to let him know when to open the door.

100% forgot I had a grappling hook and silk rope. *facepalm*

Aurus takes out his now-damp rope and grappling hook and tries to throw the hook up to the stairs.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

and if that fails then Cloudia should be able to see what Aurus is trying to do and try to cast Mage Hand

Aurus Goldson wrote:

GM Auke wrote:

NB: Swimming 30 feet up isn't an automatic success for everyone in the party.

Yeah, I'm viewing it as a calculated risk. If we're holding our breath, that gives us 8+ rounds of swimming to roll high enough to surface.

Taking off armor and/or fix a rope to the stairway so people can pull themselves up might be smarter. Really don't want to complicate this 'challenge' with a string of bad rolls.

Aw man I made a joke about the crocodile incident on Friday but the website ate it :(

Aurus casts Expeditious Retreat on himself and then attempts to climb the stairs so he can drop a rope down.

Athletics, climb 15 ft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Athletics, climb 15 ft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Athletics, climb 15 ft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Good luck Riceak!

GM Auke wrote:

NB: Swimming 30 feet up isn't an automatic success for everyone in the party.

Yeah, I'm viewing it as a calculated risk. If we're holding our breath, that gives us 8+ rounds of swimming to roll high enough to surface. Note: This is based on the assumption that everyone has at least an 8 Con.

NB: Swimming 30 feet up isn't an automatic success for everyone in the party.

Yeah, I'm viewing it as a calculated risk. If we're holding our breath, that gives us 8+ rounds of swimming to roll high enough to surface.

Alright, I can dig the pull both chains at once plan.

Aurus stops for a moment, looking at the chest-height water. "Alright, it's about to get choppy! Hold your breath, and swim for the stairs!"

Yeah, the one that said 4 raised the water level 4 feet, so... Try the one that says 6? Then 20? The hardest part is going to be the Swim checks but at least we're not surprised so we can hold our breath now. Seems like a good time for any Guidances.

Uugh, all of a sudden kids who have not popped up during the 5 weeks of activity that was set for them to engage i learning and help them pass are asking for help on assignments due a month ago.

My wife's been having the same thing with her students. Good luck, friend.

Aurus halts where he is, already reaching towards the chain that says "4".

"YEAH, I THINK WE SHOULD JUST START PULLING CHAINS," says the paladin.

Aurus thought: the stairs are 30 feet up, and there's one combination of chains that equal 30, so he was going to pull 6, then 7, then 2.

Aurus tries to yell to the others the significance of the marks, even if he doesn't know himself. "CAN ANYONE CHECK FOR TRAPS?" the half-elf yells.

Perception to check for traps.
Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28

*thumbs-up*

Ok, so a quick sitrep:

We are out of initiative, the devils are just guarding the book, so we can regroup? Or are they still looming over Nemrock rn?

Yeah, I used a smite back in the first fight so I'm conserving for the possibility of an evil BBEG.

I think this fight is hard but I think this group has always pushed for high tier stuff - though it might be biting us here. Lord knows Aurus just died last scenario, I wouldn't say we're at "black ops tactical finesse."

I was popping on to say that I'm going to be camping for the next 5 days, doing some volunteering.

Are we still in turn order here? Just wondering if it's my turn.

[dice=Bluff]1d20+7

I'm not the one having it! It's the sorceress.

LMAO XD

Aurus steps out of flank and swings at the orange barbazu. "Riceak! Stay out of here and help the others! I got this!"

Power Attack, Bless: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 9 - 2 + 1 = 18
Damage: 2d6 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (3, 6) + 7 + 6 = 22

Nemrok Blacktusk wrote:

As for grease, you need to move at half-speed with a DC10 acrobatics to get out, how could you make a 5ft. step?

Grease halves your movement, as long as your movement speed is higher than 5 you can still 5 foot step.

I think the crux of the argument is the line in Taking A 5-foot Step: "You can only take a 5-foot-step if your movement isn’t hampered by difficult terrain or darkness."

Grease doesn't call itself out as "difficult terrain" but difficult terrain also isn't fleshed out very well in the CRB, so it's open to GM decision, and I'm fine with the idea that if they pass the Acro check, they're not hampered and can move freely - including 5-footing.

I think we can move on to Aurus' Impending Demise (spell name pending)

Aurus curses wildly as the one dashes past him. "Nemrok! Riceak! Help Cloudia and I'll try to drop these two! Rice, I need you closer or your spell will break!"

Delay, hoping that Riceak will move in a way that will let Aurus 5-foot without losing the spell.

Aurus nimbly sidesteps over the second glaive trip attempt. "C'mon, ugly, I can dance all day," sneers the paladin.

I've actually placed some distance between the party and the pentagram to give you some extra prep time and/or some ranged attacks in. Don't worry about getting to the enemy, I can assure you they'll come to you! Feel free to alter your actions given this information.

Nah, I want to start up close and personal >:) Though I will amend the move action of the first round to grab one of those Oils of Align

Aurus draws his greatsword, whistles a quick tune to cast expeditious retreat on himself, and looks at the others. "This is gonna be a great story if we survive it - so look alive and come out swinging!" He darts to the other side of the pentagram.

Inspire Courage: +1 to hit, damage, and saves against charm or fear, 5/6 rounds remaining

Aurus nods at the suggestion from Ollysta, and will walk up to the trader.

"Hey, we're looking for a way into the smuggler's tunnels, on account that there's a witch down there that we need to clear up." He pauses for a moment before turning around and shaking his head at the rest of the party. "Someone want to help me out here? If this guy doesn't want to talk to me, I'm liable to flip my lid."

Diplomacy, Aid: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Aurus sheepishly walks away to the designated spot, seemingly a little cowed at how flat his... "joke" landed.

Aurus walks up to Ollysta and gives a respectful bow, and settles in to watch his superior officer at work on the merchant. "You better watch out, if she thinks you're holding onto the holy symbol for nefarious intent, that's an executable offense," the paladin jokes, though his smile is strained and doesn't show much mirth.

"Half-elf, and in my defense, I was kicking half a man. Now get out of here and stop hanging out with witches before someone doesn't spare your life when you're robbing innocents." He makes a rude gesture at the man before walking off towards Gilltown. "Hope you brought your spelunking gear, team. 'Smuggler's tunnels' doesn't sound super pleasant."

Aurus langorously kicks the man to the ground. "Right, we need to go the tunnels and find this 'sea witch' who is trying to get a book of devils. Shall we?" The half-elf sighs. "Man, this Society gig is way tougher than I thought it would be."

"I personally don't know the details, but the order was given by the Sea Witch. I've never seen him, but I understand he is quite powerful. His lair is somewhere within the smugglers’ tunnels under Gilltown. He gave these really nice weapons and promised even greater rewards for delivering the book."

"You mean "sea witch" figuratively, right?" the paladin skeptically asks.

Aurus shakes his head disparagingly as he takes out his CLW wand and gives the unconscious man a charge.

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

I vote for plan "Nemrok charms, we interrogate... friendly-like."

"Aye, let's do that," Aurus says to Nemrok. "I want some answers, and these guttersnipes seem like the best shot at getting some of those."

Kn:Nature: 1d20 ⇒ 16

Aurus looks at the swords for a moment in thought before looking at one of the unconscious enemies. "Do we wanna wake them up? I have... questions." He pushes the healing potions over to the others, having escaped that scrap untouched.

Aurus squares up and puts the sheath back on his greatsword before trying to hit the standing enemy with the pommel.

Attack, non-lethal: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 9 - 4 = 17
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 5) + 7 = 18

The brave? paladin? charges the helpless foe and inflicts a serious injury.

He was swinging non-lethal longer than they were, and now a friend is dying ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ He's not feeling great about this, but he's willing to defend it to Apsu if the time comes

With a roar (wasted on the deafened enemy), Aurus swings his mighty greatsword one more time.

Power Attack, CHarge: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 - 2 + 2 = 21
Damage: 2d6 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (6, 5) + 7 + 6 = 24

Aurus chops at green with much of the malice of a lumberjack chopping a stubborn tree.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 2 = 26
Damage: 2d6 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (5, 4) + 7 + 6 = 22

Crit?: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 - 2 = 11
Crit Damage: 2d6 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (2, 6) + 7 + 6 = 21

Aurus steps over the collapsing form of Red and swings for Green.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 2 = 14
Damage: 2d6 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 7 + 6 = 18

Aurus gives a roar and tries to cut down red to get through to the others - and the still-fighting . "You want dead bodies, I'll oblige, you gutter rats!"

Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 9 - 2 = 24
Damage: 2d6 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 7 + 6 = 18

"Give us the book!"

"Ain't gonna happen!" yells Aurus, though he looks nervously at his hurt and bleeding companions.

Hey squad - I have one burst available to stabilize/heal everybody, but I don't have selective channel or any ways to not heal the enemies. Thoughts?

Aurus curses even louder as he realizes that he's attacking an enemy who is functionally out of the fight. Blocked as he is though, the paladin takes the sheath off of the greatsword and tries to clear a path for himself.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 9 - 2 = 24
Damage: 2d6 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (3, 6) + 7 + 6 = 22

Aurus whirls around as the thugs race past him, audibly growling, and rushes to hit red from behind.

Oh look another charge lane!

Attack, non-lethal, charge: 1d20 + 9 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 - 4 + 2 = 23
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 2) + 7 = 13

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING YOU DUMB LITTLE STREET RATS!" bellows the paladin as he barrels forward. He unstraps his sheath and starts swinging the still-sheathed greatsword. "GET OUTTA HERE!"

Charge forward, non-lethal attack

Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 4 + 2 = 8
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 1) + 7 = 10

The straps tangle around his arm and cause the strike to go far wide. He curses wildly in elven.