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"Good job dealing with the snakes everyone. I'm sorry I couldn't contribute more. Me and Cryxial work the best if we have open space to charge across, but this place was very cramped."

After seeing the scene of battle, Avril comments. "Getting up some magic protection is probably not a bad idea after all." Where she proceeds to cast shield upon herself.

She then rides into the room revealed by Mareq to investigate.

Perception Avril with guidance: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Perception Cryxial with guidance: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

"Damn stealthy snakes. If we had seen them ahead of time, I could have charged them or we could have avoided them entierly." She bemoans as she gets out her hammer and tries to smash the creature. Meanwhile Cryxial tries to tear into it with his claws, teeth and sharp ridges along his head.

Cold Iron Earthbreaker: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 1) + 6 = 12

Bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Gore: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Claw: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Claw: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Avril tries to give an offering of a trail ration. "Maybe it would have been a good idea to save some of the pie. Though that would probably have been ruined by now..."

"I fought against a possessed statue once. Maybe these are similar. Just like Tanbaru is a possessed mask, other items can be too. Perhaps the third statue is setting up an ambush or reporting that it saw us to whatever it's master is. Either way, we should be on our guard. Let me check if these ones are magical." She casts detect magic as they get closer.

"I think Cryxial might have trouble with the rope." Avril says. She proceeds to unsummon him, before removing her own shiny mithral breastplate. That done she mutters a quick cantrip of guidance before starting to climb the rope. "Can't be too careful and we got a couple minutes for this. It isn't much in the long run."

Take 10 on climb for 15

Once up she summons Cryxial back again and climbs astride.

Avril will provide aid and guidance for gather information.

"What is its haunted reputation? Could you or Tanbaru elaborate on the dangers we might face there? What do you expect us to find other than a haunted and ruined temple? There must have been something that spurred this investigation other than idle curiosity?" Avril looks from the floating mask to the bald man and back again.

"My magic can sharpen your mind to help you remember, or your tongue to find the right questions." Avril says as she distributes her magical guidance to the whole party.

Avril Gather information guidance: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Cryxial Gather aid guidance: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

I did ask a question, but other than that, I think I'm ok.

"Wow, that's a lot of strange words all jumbled together. I assume it means there is something interesting to investigate, eh?" Avril says and looks over at Cryxial before stroking him affectionately.

She smiles at the courier. "It was nice of you to bring food though. Do you perhaps know what kind of enemies we can expect to face?" The beautiful girl moves over to the food to taste a bit.

Thank you so much for rejoining us Lilli :). Hopefully we'll be able to keep your companion alive this time.

About that potion... Doesn't drinking it usually provoke? And the description doesn't mention grapple at all. I googled rulings and it seems like it basically came down to "expect table variation". Though I guess as long as we have the same GM, there won't be much variation. It would be nice to have a sort of "get out of jail" card like that for when Avril gets in over her head.

Fighter 1 (Dragoon) / Summoner 4

Avril Axiel
149136-1
Dark Achives
Day Job: Fangwood Keep (1pp)
Advancement speed: Slow
Level: 5

Notes: Avril is a mounted summoner using undersized mount to ride her medium-sized eidolon. She uses ride-by attack to continue moving after her attack on a charge so Cryxial can get in range to strike as well.

Avril just got back up to 16 PP. I'm thinking to bank it in case it's needed for raise dead, however I'm also looking for what other wands/scrolls etc it could be nice to have. What do the rest of you have? A scroll with 3 castings of lesser evolution surge sounds like it could be quite flexible.

For gold I'm saving up for Avril to buy an admantine lance, at 1.4K currently that's quite a bit away. Though if we happen to come upon a cool lance from a scenario I could buy instead that would be even better.

It's starts off at 3815 gold, then you can upgrade it for fame and fortune as times goes by.

Wow, what a crazy difference in reward for being level 5 vs level 6 for this scenario. Otherwise everything looks good :).

Really cool with an intelligent weapon. Too bad it's not a great fit for Avril.

I would be happy to join.

Are we perhaps getting back a 6th member, or sticking with 5?

I already posted my day job above.

@Berosius: I think a rebuild was warranted due to the Spirit Guide errata, though I'm not sure how such things are handled this late. Perhaps GM Engleaktig knows?

Congratulations and thanks everyone. That was the most exciting and nerve wracking fight I've been in.

3 brutal battles, two puzzles and 2/3 scenes where we could roleplay heavily, I don't think it was particularly short. Though we could certainly have made more out of the role play parts.

Wow, what an intense fight! That enemy was crazy strong. Luckily we found a way to get the disks then bring them to the slots quickly while Berosius kept us alive. Congratulations everyone!

I've looked a bit around and it seems deaths are rather common in this scenario. It's certainly been one of the most exciting scenarios I've participated in. I'm not sure exactly how the mechanics of all of this worked, but it feels like if things were played out slightly different that one or more of us could have perished.

Avril is currently level 5 (which I believe puts her out of tier) on the slow track. Her day job is Fangwood keep which gives +1 pp (as long as she's under max and she still is).

Berosius can 5 foot closer and if Cryxial gives him the disk we can get both disks slotted this turn. As he would still have a full round left. I don't think any of those things provoke. Husarq would have to move first, which means he would finish next round. Edit: Missed the part about Maker's Call. That means Husarq would have all his actions left, leaving Berosius free to heal, which sounds even better.

"Nice Uthred. Now someone come here to slot the last one." Avril says in a pained voice as the tail of the creature constrict around her. Cryxial hands of the last disk.

Avril readies herself to batter away an attempt to grab someone trying to slot in a disk.

Readied action to aid another for AC.
Aid another: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

If I'm reading things correctly Avril is currently at 11 HP, Mareq at 14 and Husarq at 9, is that correct? So it might be nice with some healing before we try those things as for all we know supernatural abilities or slotting the disk could provoke. Uthred is now up to 34 and Harrow at 32.

@Mareq: Casting a spell or using an SLA while grappled requires a concentration check of 10+CMB+Spell level. That looks to come out to exactly DC 50 since the creature has been making grapple checks at +37...

@Harrow: How does Gaesous form work? If it prevents you from being grappled then making your way over to the disk to start to slot it seems like the best course of action.

@GM Engleaktig: Can Cryxial use his action to hand Harrow the disk so he only needs a free action to recieve it and doesn't provoke from doing so? That way Harrow can use a move action to get over and a standard to start slotting this turn.

I imagine Cryxial putting it in with his mouth, but if he needs arms for it, then nevermind. Then he definitely gave it away. Did the grapple stop Mareq from putting his disk? If it didn't stop him then both should be halfway. I guess Mareq has one disk and Uthred the other.

For the people trying to take her disks, Avril will give up her disk before Cryxial's. "Take mine first, since I'm grabbed."

The uninjured Cryxial slots in one of the disks, assuming he's able. Better I take a hit than you. I'll be back if I go down, while you won't.

If Cryxial starts the turn with a disk he can actually get it all the way in, if he's actually able to slot it in.

Do you have quick channeling? Being able to channel twice per round (or channel and cast cure serious) would be awesome here. I suspect cure serious would be redirected the same way as invisibility though.

Avril is at 15, Harrow is at 20, Husarq is at 11, Mareq 17. Everyone have been updating their taglines so it's easy for you to check (except Mareq who haven't had time yet). Do you still have lifelink up? I don't recall it being ended.

Are the positions on the map accurate? Avril/Cryxial will happily yield the discs to anyone who can put them in slots.

Well, couldn't have expected that to hit, now could I? Avril curses inwardly as he blow glances of the creature. In the room she leans down along the side of Cryxial to grab one of the disks while Cryxial grabs the other in his mouth. Then with magical speed the two of them speed away towards the place with the slots.

"Hang in there!" She shouts out as she zooms past the others.

"Now, which disk goes in which spot?" She looks to Mareq.

I think he meant to double move:

Avril Axiel wrote:

How did Harrow's actions work out?

As I understood it, his standard action was a perception check.

GM Engleaktig wrote:

Harrow espies two discs in the room.

I think you used to have a note on the map about where the crack was the archaeologists had inserted the disks...I don't see it now, but I'll double-move toward that location.

Can it take AoOs while grappled? How did Harrow's actions work out?

We can charge through it to get to the disks! "[b]Charge![b]" Avril exclaims as they barrel forward, Cryxial twisting and turning to get past the bottom of the gargantuan creature. Avril stabs out with her lance on the way, their training together makes it possible for her to strike out without it retaliating.

Ride by attack in order to avoid provoking, with the aim to end up on the other side, where the disks are. Not sure if the attack will have much effect, but ride by is probably easier than acrobatics.

Lance, charge, bull's strength, haste: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15 damage: 3d8 + 27 ⇒ (2, 8, 2) + 27 = 39

Active effects; Avril: Protection from evil, bull's strength, haste, charge, shield?. Cryxial: Haste, Bull's Strength, Protection from Evil

Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who celebrate it.

Can Avril charge here with ride-by attack?

"Sure, that works. Let's get hasty here. Though I do wonder, couldn't we just have stopped this golem by force?" Avril says as she starts chanting haste for everyone Except for Mareq and Berosius

Didn't we all have bull's strength up from before? It lasted several minutes, and we haven't taken that long.

I thought I remembered Mareq identifying things earlier? Guess I remember wrong. Spellcraft is normally trained only.

I'm guessing Berosius and Mareq were just away for the weekend, not that they didn't actually want to identify the items.

Avril is surprised at the words of the halfling. "She could turn people to stone? What a terrifying ability. Good thing we managed to resist it. I would not have liked to remain here as a statue."

She looks at the items. "I wonder what these do? Maybe they have some connection to the paintings on the wall?" She rides over to pick rthrm down.

"Overkill is the best kind of kill." Avril says as she cleans her hammer. "At least that's what another companion said about a situation much like this. I'm not sure quite what he meant though."

"Shall we look around?" She says before she suddenly has to grab Cryxial races around the room, still sped up by the magic.

Is there anything to find in this room?

Good job on the fort saves everyone :). Looks like we'll be able to slice it up before it can turn anyone to stone. Hopefully 19 is enough as it looks like I'm the lowest.

@Mareq: The bleed effects don't stack, so you'll only deal 1d6 bleed even if you hit twice.

You get an extra attack if you are twfing (or +2 to hit), I believe you also forgot the fortitude save.

Roll Cryxial's save first while Avril is still able to protect him: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20
Fortitude Avril: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Avril somehow manages to turn sideways to put her foot in front of Cryxial's eyes. There is power in her gaze, I can feel it. When she feels the effect of it herself, she is reasssured by Cryxial's presence between her legs. The deep voice in her mind replies. Steady now. I don't you to be affected either, from whatever it is.

If the saves are successful:

While she's maneuvering about to avoid the gaze of the creature, she has come closer. Damn, she moved closer so I can't charge. At least she didn't hide somewhere, so we can still clobber her. Cryxial steps closer and they repeat their

Hammer: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24 damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (2, 4) + 9 = 15
Hammer: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31 damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (4, 2) + 9 = 15

Bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29 damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11 damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Gore: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Claw: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 damage: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Claw: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23 damage: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Avril crit confirm: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12 Crit damage: 4d6 + 18 ⇒ (2, 3, 4, 2) + 18 = 29

Cryxial crit confirm: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21 Crit damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

I'll use Indomitable Mount, though it's not a reroll, but it lets me use a ride check instead of a save. In the future, please assume I'll use it if I'm able.: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29

Uthred enters the room and moves along the wall to study their opponents for next turn...

I'm pretty sure this was Uthred's action. What does the humanoid look like? What does it look like he has been doing?

Did it fall unconscious or dazed? Either way that's one though beastie, 59 or 63 damage depending on if that 17 connected or not, assuming it does get DR 5 from the template.

Avril is quick to react, but as she hears Berosius start to chant behind her, she delays for a second before she motions Cryxial to step forward so they can unleash what they got at the enemy. Avril draws forth her hammer and with frightening speed she bashes the creature in front of her twice. Meanwhile Cryxial is laying into the beast with what he got. Biting and tearing with his claws and the sharp ridges on his head and then biting again.

Avril delays until initiative 16, then Cryxial 5 foots N before they both full attack. Hopefully it'll be enough to take it out...
Avril earthbreaker vs ff: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24 damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 3) + 9 = 15
Avril earthbreaker vs ff: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23 damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 6) + 9 = 21

Cryxial bite vs ff: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28 damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Cryxial bite vs ff: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Cryxial gore vs ff: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27 damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Cryxial claw vs ff: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20 damage: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Cryxial claw vs ff: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20 damage: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

@Berosius: Is it correct that you target yourself and Mareq, but not Cryxial and Husarq? You can target a 6th target as well, but of course you can choose to not do that if you don't want to.

"I don't want to believe that pushing disks into cracks in the wall is the solution to the universe. If that's what happens if we are not protected, then I would rather want to have protection. And Cryxial as well."

"Be your guest? Is this place your place? Given the things we've encountered here I didn't think a pathfinder would own it. Then again, there were some mighty weird things, like the flying fish and the spider woman, at my keep before I moved in. Why didn't you tell us sooner?" The beautiful Avril might be raven-haired, but she sure acts blonde sometimes as she fails to comprehend the meaning behind Harrow's words. Though when he steps back she's glad to switch place with him.

"Can I please be in the front? It's pretty hard to charge through people and my attacks are much stronger if I get a bit of a runway to my target." Avril says and asks to switch with Harrow or Uthred.

"What are these disks? What's the Starwatcher guardian?" Avril asks of the archeologists before they leave.

"I can use the wand on you Harrow. Let me do that right before we go out exploring again, it has a limited duration. I agree that we should go rather than remain here though." Avril says and uses the wand not only on Harrow but also on herself, Cryxial and Uthred.

I suggest we explore along the western corridor, checking out the rooms we haven't seen there yet.

Once we get back outside the room with the mask and drawings of Cyclops Avril says: "We should probably grab that mask to see if it is worth anything. Mareq, can you check? Perhaps we can even use it to cure the archeologists? Though if protection from evil didn't work, then I don't know."

How long left, if anything, on the protection from evil? I imagine the babbling might have caused it to wear off?

"What is it doing here? Is it that the one who has charmed the archaeologists?"

"Let's all stick together. How about we follow Uthred for now?" Avril says to Berosius when he comes back down and then proceeds to follow after Uthred. "We should take advantage of the spell and proceed with haste."

Not that you actually have to roll in the open, but shouldn't she get another saving throw?

Second, the subject immediately receives another saving throw (if one was allowed to begin with) against any spells or effects that possess or exercise mental control over the creature (including enchantment [charm] effects and enchantment [compulsion] effects)

Hmm, I guess if the charm didn't allow any saving throw to begin with then it wouldn't work...

"Am I the only one knowing protection from evil here? I shouldn't have used a spell on myself, that was foolish." Avril comments before she rides up to Juliet and casts said spell. "Here, this'll protect you from evil and mind control if it should be necessary. More protection is always a good thing."

Afterwards she says. "Are you alright? Maybe you can tell what really happened now?"

One 1st level spell remaining after this.

::They are charmed:: Comes the message in Avril's mind. She takes rides a few steps back to conjure up a whisper to send to the others. "They are charmed to ignore the noise and the weird circumstances. Though the archeological work is what they would have wanted to do anyway." Using the spell message

She then raises her voice. "What are you digging for here? What have you found so far and what are you hoping to find? Have you encountered anyone or anything here besides us and yourselves?"

I didn't realize you were using the errataed life link from shaman rather than the one from life mystery. That errata is actually in the same batch as the one that nerfed spirit guide. Here is the official online referee, here is the archtype with highlighted errata and finally: Here is the full errata as a downloadable zip