Faraz Aram's page

Thanks GM! It's a fun (if quick, especially the first couple) series. I think we finished Part I in about 2-2.5 hours when I ran it, didn't we? Then again, we had Karu sweeping-smiting all of the skeletons into dust....

Faraz pulls Basalte and Halbarad aside. "I have always had the utmost respect for Amenopheus. His pursuits of knowledge and history are very Iroran and I appreciate that. I am concerned for what he could have been doing with Zuberi down there. He may have had the best intentions, I could not know what he was doing. But I thought you ought to know and perhaps you can broach the subject next time you see him."

Faraz bows deeply to his companions. "It has been a pleasure to adventure with all of you. Stay fit in both mind and body. Have peace."

"True, you deserve your fate. But first: how do you know Amenopheus and why was he attending you just now?"

@Halbarad: Unfortunately see invisibility is a personal spell and you can't make potions out of personal spells.

"Actually, I don't think we are. Who might you be?"

Faraz is about to chase the man down until he disappears. "Can anyone see him?"

maintain: 1d20 + 19 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 19 + 5 = 39

Faraz keeps the Monolith on the ground as he wraps some rope around the Monolith's arms and legs in a hog-tie. Tying up with my maintain.

Second move action:

Faraz then leaps over the orange Monolith to get near the green one.

Unless you're a Tetori!

Faraz enters Snapping Turtle Style (raising AC and CMD by 2) and tries to grab the orange monolith.

grapple: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (3) + 19 = 22

Probably doesn't do it but on the off-chance that it does:
maintain grapple: 1d20 + 19 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 19 + 5 = 27
move action to pin

You mean he bravely boldly continues to be unconscious!

Corrected ;)

Assuming his mage armor is still up:

Faraz prepares by doing a few dozen pushups and some stretches.

"Good thing we have our own Living Monolith." Faraz nods to Basalte. "Unfortunate that I had to replace our other Monolith, who is now off on Seeker duty, top secret."

"Unless we defeat him for good, that is." Faraz says. "Where is Zuberi? He's up to something foul, no doubt trying to take over Osirion as you say. We're here to stop him." Faraz cracks his knuckles and does a few stretches.

"So is there nothing we can do for him now? We had best hurry then so we can get him back to a temple when this is done."

Don't forget that my smite should be bypassing the DR of these guys.

Fort: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30 Like a boss Champion.

Faraz continues his mummy-punching ways!

unarmed strike: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 14 + 2 = 21
damage: 1d10 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 6 = 21

unarmed strike: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 2 = 21
damage: 1d10 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 6 = 18

Maybe not so much like a boss though.

Hmm.

Faraz calls down a smite on the mummy in front of him and tries to punch it into submission!

unarmed strike: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 14 + 2 = 30
damage: 1d10 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 6 = 19

unarmed strike: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 2 = 26
damage: 1d10 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 6 = 15

Additional 6 damage on the first hit against the mummy due to smite.

AC is now 25 (smite and Snapping Turtle)

Faraz enters Snapping Turtle Style and tries to grab the orange mummy next to him!

grapple: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31

Assuming that does it:

He then tries to pin the mummy to the ground!

grapple: 1d20 + 19 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 19 + 5 = 37

Will: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20

Hello, window.
Well, I see that you're still here.
Aren't you lonely,
Since our darlin disappeared?
Well look here, is that a teardrop in the corner of your pane?
Now don't you try to tell me that's it's rain.

Are the spirits giving us any guide or indication on which way to go? If not, I say 1d3 ⇒ 3 south!

Such pride and greed, Faraz reflects as the story becomes clear to him. Under the guidance of Irori may I never fall to such ways!

"I am trusting by nature. I agree to take in your spirits."

Faraz furrows his brow for a moment as he considers this. "It would not be my chosen way of facing this Nuberi but if it must be done then I will agree to it. Anything to put your spirits to rest."

"Sounds fair," Faraz shrugs. "Help you how? Is someone misusing them or disturbing your rest in some way? I think we can stop them, yes."

"I concur, Basalte. The answer is nothing. An answer that fits in well with my training, for the importance of nothing is woven into our very philosophy. Many in my order give up all possessions to simulate poverty."

"We are Pathfinders and my name is Faraz Aram, a follower and Champion of the teachings of Irori. We have come to seek your help and knowledge."

Diplomacy aid: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

While they deal with the glyph, Faraz does what he can to clean up some of the spilled oil with some spare rags.

Faraz will just tie him up as his action then.

move action maintain:
grapple: 1d20 + 19 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 19 + 5 = 25

Faraz tries to keep the man pinned but he slips! He tries to grab him again.

grappled: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (9) + 19 = 28

Faraz leaps forward and grabs the yellow cultist, trying to pin the man's arms down in a bear hug!

grapple: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (11) + 19 = 30

Assuming that does it:

He then sweeps the man's legs and tries to pin him to the ground!

Move action maintain to pin.

grapple: 1d20 + 19 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 19 + 5 = 32

Again assuming that does it:

He then gives a swift punch to the temple!

Stunning Pin as swift
unarmed strike: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27
nonlethal: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
DC 18 Fort save or be stunned for 1 round.

Faraz asks Dragorin to use his wand on him. 4 charges will do it.

Faraz then leads the way to the building where the blood trail comes from.

Edit: actually, I just realized my HP were still down from the Con damage earlier but that should have healed before we got here. All fixed now!

Will: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26 5 dmg
Will: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24 5 dmg
Will: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30 3 dmg
Will: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16 6 dmg

Took 19 dmg to be at 49/68 hp.

"Thank you, brother." Faraz says to Flinders.

"Yes, this is quite odd. I thought for sure they were going to send us out looking for another ring or artifact. But haven't we found them all? Something is amiss..."

Faraz asks for someone to use his wand of mage armor on him.

Faraz is good to go. No leveling and no equipment buying. Saving up for some anaconda coils, but he's just shy.

Yeah, sorry. I missed that. I'll go along for the ride, just redirect my kick at whichever enemy I end up next to.

Ref: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

Faraz leaps free of the webs and approaches one of the foes. He whispers a quiet prayer to Irori along the way.

Swift action smite; +2 attack/AC, +6 damage, bypass DR

unarmed strike: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 14 + 2 = 21
damage: 1d10 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 6 = 16

Faraz enters Snapping Turtle Style and tries to kick his way past!

unarmed strike: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22
damage (magical/bludgeoning): 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

unarmed strike: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
damage (magical/bludgeoning): 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Faraz once again tries to grab one of the morghs!

grapple: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (14) + 19 = 33

Move action maintain + pin:

grapple: 1d20 + 19 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 19 + 5 = 33

Swift action Stunning Pin:

unarmed strike: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18
damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
DC 18 Fort save or stunned for 1 round.

Faraz pokes Basalte to indicate that the oread should step forward. Once he does so, he takes Basaltes spot and tries to grab ahold of the mohrg. Won't get me this time, unworthy bastard!

grapple: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (2) + 19 = 21

I doubt that does it but if it is grappled, maintain as a move action:
grapple to maintain/pin: 1d20 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 19 + 2 = 41

Once pinned, swift action stunning fist:

unarmed strike: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26
damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
DC 18 Fort or stunned for 1 round.

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Alternatively, if the first grapple doesn't work, just swift action into Snapping Turtle Style.

Faraz nods to Flinders. "If you can cover everyone, that might be a good idea. Don't want to start climbing down into something nasty while some of us are still half-way up. It will give us an advantage, at least."

@Desmond: some oils of carry companion are handy too. I know a Mammoth Rider back in Bloomington who burns through a couple per scenario getting his huge-sized horse in and out of places.

Faraz deftly follows his companions down the rope.

Do we have anyone who could use Faraz's wand of mage armor on him? If not, he will drink a potion instead.

Also, assume his wand was used to heal him back up.

"I am as ready as ever. With Irori's guidance hopefully I will not fail again today."

"He has learned the error of his ways, I think," Faraz says to his companions. "And he has been cooperative so far."

"Thank you for the information," he says to the man before turning back to the party. "Well, now we have a lead to follow and with any luck this will be their lair or base and we can strike at them where it hurts. Let's gather a larger and more secure boat and head over there as soon as we can."

"Indeed. . . I. . . am!" Faraz says between pushups. "Yes! . . . Join me!"

Faraz seems sullen and moody the next day. I must increase my exercises! Clearly my body was not prepared for such an ordeal!

While the party is talking, Faraz is doing situps in the background.

I have seen elemental gems save TPKs twice now. They can be extremely useful. Well worth their value when used at the right moment.

It was the scenario where we fight in an arena in the River Kingdoms. Maybe it was you.

Nope, just went back and checked, it was Burglar. You were playing as Sure - one of my favorite characters of yours, Endless.

It was Burglar, I remember that.

And I really like playing Sure too! As a funny coincidence, he actually just died last week after a x3 greataxe crit. Blame Tektite for that one, lol!

Don't worry, he's got plenty of dough. I'll get him raised.

It's probably the least I can do after killing two (?) of your characters. Desmond and Fruno I think?

@Terrill: Yeah, as I assume you realized "negative levels" does not actually mean losing class levels (the way it did in some previous versions of DnD I think), but rather you just take penalties to just about everything and lose some HP.

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@Desmond: You technically sit through the whole scenario though so I think as long as (as a group) we complete the scenario, you'll still get XP. At least that's the way I've always interpreted it.

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Faraz will gladly give 1500 gp to aid in Desmond's recovery. I don't know what to do with his money anyways and after this series he rockets to 15th or 16th level I think thanks to Reign of Winter GM credit.

"Oh hello!" Faraz says as he comes out of invisibility with his hands on his hips. His voice is raised in a very un-Iroran manner. "Did you miss me? Yes, I'm still here! Nice of you to go running around chopping off Desmond's head without me! It was. . . a dark time for us all, I think."

In the back of his mind:

Well, hello there
My, it's been a long, long time
How am I doing?
Oh, I guess that I'm doing fine
It's been so long now,
But it seems now, that it was only yesterday
Gee, ain't it funny, how time slips away.

Maybe I didn't love you
Quite as often as I could have
And maybe I didn't treat you
Quite as good as I should have
If I made you feel second best
Girl I'm sorry I was blind...

Isn't it obvious?

Brains! Must eat brains!

So, Endless and Bold Strider have at least one thing in common. ;-)

*whistles innocently*

I don't know what you're talking about.

If it makes you feel any better, BS killed my magus in the same exact encounter in Hinojai. Luckily someone on the team had breath of life for him though.

Edit: Besides, I think Tek has you beat. I think I've killed three of his characters in the past three weeks and one of them is currently turning into a shadow. . . .