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Again Barnette will attempt to placate the judges so they look favourably on Ruby and her statement.

"Judges, Tchekua's statement is obviously very wise and raises a great point, However, there is a crucial piece of information that is being overlooked. Golarian and its inhabitants are inherently chaotic, opposing natural forces and opposing wills of the gods and demi-gods that take an interest in the place make for an unpredictable environment and as my college Ruby here has pointed out, it makes for a tumultuous history, let alone an inconceivable number of possible futures, at least for us mortals that is. While your knowledge and power is vast your very natures do not allow for the full and proper understanding of what it is like to exist in a truly chaotic world and to be vulnerable to such things. please take into consideration that as chaotic beings we are uniquely qualified to share our perspective on these matters and I hope by doing this you can take the words of my colleges and their actions in a more favourable light.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 34 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 34 - 2 = 52

Barnette will attempt to sway the judges opinion of the chaotic nature of the statement and of Aquila.

Enlightened ones, may I add that while the actions of Hao Jin and the words of the witness may seem chaotic, sometimes it is the burden of greater beings to see past this short cummings and to look at the underlying meaning, I beg you that in this instance you take this burden when weighing your verdict.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 34 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 34 - 2 = 49

Barnette would like to volunteer to represent Hao jin, while he isnt specifically trained in law he has a way with words and getting people to look favourably on his point of view.

He mentions this to Hao Jin, and asks her permission to represent her letting her know that if she were to represent herself it may harm her case.

Barnette will advocate for freedom

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Jury duty... how drawl.... Barnette sighs and looks around at his companions Fine, i'll go....

Then he stops and looks back at Lark as if preempting what the creature is about to say "Yes! you're going too...

If she shakes my hand I am wearing a Bracelet of bargaining

My friend here is quite right our mission is rather time sensitive, how long would one of us be potentially gone for?

If I may.. Barnette adds I do not care about your reasons, that doesn't mean you will not have to placate my colleagues here so that you may even leave this serene place and not face repercussions for accosting Yakamodo he pauses for a moment to let her ponder her options.

I believe you in that it is really that simple, you give us the engram and I personally will get you into skyreach, do we have an accord?

Barnette says as he extends his hand to shake on it

I'm sure Master Kreighton & Master Marcus would love to have a word or two with her so they should be amenable to letting her in...

diplomacy: 1d20 + 34 - 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (15) + 34 - 2 + (4) = 51

@Aquila, it only restricts violent and destructive actions, I would agree that dispelling someone's disguise might be considered rude but it definalty isn't violent. But I guess we will find out depending on what happens next :P

Barnette was about to cast Dispel magic on the imposter, but as Ruby moves up to the figure and begins to speak, he waits to see where this goes and if the sudo Yakomo will drop her disguise on her own accord.

Barnette does not resist the effect as he is a master of words not wounds, he lets the grace of Irori wash over him.

Lark will attempt to out of duty to protect his master

Lark's will save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Sorry Yokomo, but we don't have time to explain, I'm relieved you are uninjured and we apologise for damaging your door, but we must go and secure the engram as many lives depend on it. Barnette says as he makes his way outside

lark will take stock of the room to make sure nothing else of use is nearby before following Barnette.

perception: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36

Let me guess she has the Hao Jin engram? did she say who she was or what she wanted?

Depending on when is appropriate with turn order/initiative Barnette will cast Greater invis on Zwei, it last for 10 rounds

Barnette cast shield on lark before saying "Quick let's get in there"

He then looks around to see Zwei melting into the shadows and then whispers Hey zwei maybe it would be best if you head inside with lark, I can make you greatly invisible

I'm offering to cast greater invisibility on zwei

"Hmmm yes well let's move out and everyone be on guard, so far this assignment has been to easy for my liking something else is afoot here I feel."

Hmmm you do raise an interesting point, all things come to an end eventually and as you said maybe it is time for the tapestry to collapse, we dont know for sure we can stop it, but what we do know is that if we dont at least try than thousands will die and priceless treasures of ages past, history, culture and knowledge will be lost!

Barnette pauses for effect then says in a softer tone If all things come to an end, then perhaps your time with the engram has also come to an end, but maybe you can be part of saving the precious occupants of the tapestry and you could then earn an even greater experience and shape yourself in a new direction that you did not think was possible?

diplomacy: 1d20 + 34 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 34 + 2 - 2 = 44

"So if I am understanding this right would giving up the cube end your existence completely or just this version of you?"

Barnette seems to ponder the situation waiting for the Inevitable to reply before continuing.

Barnette signals to a parsing serving girl to get the group a round of drinks, he is not sure if the Inevitable drinks but he orders 1 for her anyway.

Do you suppose once this delightful performance is done we may have a word with you? he whispers to the unusual kolyarut inevitable

Should we follow the crowd? I could also use a drink, so if Chaldira ins't there it isnt a complete waste" Barnette says with a smile

know planes aid: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Barnette heads back to the entrance to inform the clerk that the devil has relinquished the engram and has agreed to vacate the halls after a brief nap.

Bertha is excited and ready to leave the next morning.

I removed my initiative post to avoid confusion :)

Barnette cast daylight on the desk in front of him returning the room to its natural light condition in a 60ft radius

Have marked on the map where the daylight is centred just in case

"Yes, well stated there my associate. Your most unholyness I regret to inform you that your use of the hall has expired, as has your access to the engram for the time being. You know how these Aximites are with their rules and regulations and such otherwise, I assure you us mere mortal would not dare to otherwise make our selves present, and can I add what an honour it is to bask in your corpulence. If you would please vacate the hall and hand over the engram we would be most appreciated" Barnette ends his statement with a flourish of the hand and a bow.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 34 + 2 - 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (18) + 34 + 2 - 2 + (3) = 55
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 34 + 2 - 2 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 34 + 2 - 2 + 3 = 43
Rolling twice for honeyed tounge

UMD: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
UMD: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
UMD: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

It seems to take Barnette a couple of goes before he figures out how to activate the wand

With Karmac's help, Barnette remembers reading about Ayngavhauls, and after Karmac mentioned about their powerful abilities such as Blasphemy he cast Communal Protection from Evil on the party and shield on Lark.

@GM has it been more than 100min since we entered the first portal

Barnette waits for Aquila to finish casting before gesturing to the party that they should enter the hall.

"Who was this other mortal that you mentioned?

Know Planes: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Barnette covers his face with his hand and sighs loudly before saying to the clerk.

"And if we were to get rid of this squatter for you?"

"Scouting does not always mean hiding my stealthy friend" Barnette says with a smile

"We have a large open space to cross, I am merely suggesting that we spread out a bit with those better at detecting threats at the front so that we aren't a walking fireball target." he says whith a laugh trying to make light of the situation.

"And yes let us make haste!"

Barnette asks Lark to fly up and ahead of them scouting the plaza from a higher vantage point.

"Zwei, Aquila, would you mind scouting ahead? We know someone is interested in us and what we are doing but not what their intentions are, I would hate to give them the advantage of surprise, just because we thought this would be a quick in and out. Try to stay within 30ft of each other as well if possible. Karmac would you mind staying with us casters?"

"Great let's go!"

"Very well then, are there portals that will take us to each of these places? Barnette asks.

"Do you all think we should do the easy one first? perhaps go to the stylite, then the domain of demigoddess Chaldira Zuzaristan to find this eccentric inevitable and that should give enough time for Yakomo to finish his religious devotions and head home?"

"OK then! we've got our foot in the door, now we just need to find the door!.... so where are the engrams located?"

Hmmm, this sounds like no small task, I'm assuming the tribunal has the engrams Elven-Sun-Truth?

"while I have encountered the Apsis on more occasions than I care for perhaps someone who is more adept and understanding of their shadowy nature could describe them better than I could."

Barnette looks around and then speaking to the open air he says

"Zwei? would you mind? have you encountered the Aspis before?"

For the first time in memory Barnette seems lost for words... if only momentarily, as he stands only a short distance from the mythical Hao Jin herself.

He clears his throat before speaking "It is an honour to be here my lady, you are as astute as they say in the legends. My companions and I have travelled from Golarion at the behest of the Pathfinder Society on an urgent matter pertaining to your Tapestry demi-plane.

He pauses for a moment trying to study her reactions before continuing

"You see the demi-plane is failing and the lives of its inhabitants are at risk. The society has tried to stabilise it and at great personal cost. But we fear that we have done all we can and we beseech you for assistance on behalf of the tapestry's denziens"

he bows his head at the memory of lost pathfinders including the master of spells.

"We have brought arcane writing and chronicles best describing the effects currently plaguing the tapestry as well as detailed lists of everything we have tried to date. Would you please help us?"

diplomacy: 1d20 + 34 + 1d6 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 34 + (4) - 2 = 44

I'll use my gregarious trait to reroll that check

Gregarious: 1d20 ⇒ 16 for a total of 52

Could I detect magic in a sweeping arc around us?

Come on 1 per day ppl, 1 per day! let's keep it moving!!

While no tone can be conveyed please take this as a light-hearted, and fun ribbing and reminder :)

I want to meet Hao Jin!!!! the suspense is killing me :P

Geees that Zwei guy is super paranoid, always hiding from something, he's probably scared of his own shadow

my in-character reaction to not seeing anything after Zwei's comment :P also just thought i would make reference again to the see invis as there had a been a few posts since then. So all good if I dont see anything. :)

Barnette and Lark both keep a watchful eye out for the sign of pursuers or other threats.

Barnette perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

Lark perception: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (9) + 18 = 27

both have see invis active and have had it since we stepped through the portal incase that matters.

Barnette & Lark follow

know planes: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Barnette looks surprised to hear that the Godmind is involved and lets his companions know briefly about it before interjecting

Eleven-Sun-Truth, I am Barnette, we are pathfinders and have travelled from the material plane to find Hao Jin to ask for her assistance with the issue that my college Aquila here has mentioned.

Praytell, could you tell us more about this tribunal and why the Godmind has forbidden access to hao Jin at this time?

diplomacy: 1d20 + 34 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 34 - 2 = 45

Please! let's continue the game, I hate login in to see 6 new posts in the Discussion thread at none in the gameplay. At least do both.

To say someone's opinion on how checks should be made is bullying seems a bit extreme.

I don't necessarily disagree with the point Zwei was trying to make, in that there shouldn't be a "default" character to make certain checks I'm all for a character who's personality is to jump into social encounter without having the "best" skills doing so as long as it's RP'd properly.

I can see the irony in Zwei statement about not telling him how to play his character, again which I also agree with Zwei.

I think the concerns are valid that being worried about the perception of having a party member that is hiding from authority figures on the plane of law, but I think that the concern was raised now it's up to the GM to decide how to handle that.

This is PFS and it's inclusive to all play styles and personalities. If someone wants to hide from the group that's fine by me as long as they aren't actively working against the party.

So far it's been mainly social encounters which we have enough characters to handle, I'm sure Zwei will have a chance to shine soon enough.

Barnette waits patiently to see how this situation unfolds before stepping in, his hand on his chin thinking to himself.

Interesting move Lens, not how I would have played it, I prefer to keep an ace up my sleeve. If we had acted like we didn't know he was there we could have had plausible deniability if he did something wrong, and if any pursuers were more focused on us, he could have been a nasty surprise. Still, this is an interesting move.

know planes: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Barnette looks at the 2 guards and raises an eyebrow.

"These 2 look menacing... Do you think we can just walk past like we are meant to be here?"

He looks up at the wall, then says "Well it looks like there is only 1 way in, shall we?

@GM Did lark tell me this before or after we went through the portal?

Once everyone is through Barnette quietly warns everyone to be on guard "we are not under the protection on the Axiomites anymore and we may not be alone, Lark thinks there may be someone or something watching us"

He then cast see invisible on both Lark and himself

Lark, follow Lark Barnette says with a smile to his eidolon. After which he steps through the portal himself.

know planes: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

"Hmm the Empty Court... ah yes as I recall the Empty Court was the divine realm of Aroden. When he mysteriously perished more than a century ago, it began to collapse. It is no longer formally part of Axis and does not benefit from the Eternal City’s protection."

Barnette ponders that for a moment before continuing. "Can you tell us more of the Axiomites and anything else about this marvellous city that us outsiders would do well to know?"