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"I agree, Kembe. They all revere Korada; and that has to be respected." Feelo contemplates this for a moment.

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

"Not everything that we read in that library was falsified, and these people still know Korada's spirit. Part of Korada's domain is forgiveness; reformed evildoers are commonly a part of his flock." Feelo shakes his head, sad to admit it. "There may still be a place for Gastidem here. Everyone is safe now, I think we have to leave this for them to decide."

Feelo helps out for another day, making sure their research is complete and that the people of the Temple have a path to recovery in front of them, but he doesn't linger beyond a single extra night. The following morning, his happy Desnan feet are ready to get moving again, and he finds his mote out in the field and returns to the Grand Lodge.

Feelo had joined the others at the font, dipping his sole starknife in the blessing water; things will have gone badly if he needed to use it, but he'd be grateful to have this blessing if it came to that.

Inside Dakang's chambers, he murmers a prayer as he steps to block the stairs, drawing that same starknife as another shimmering starknife appears in front of the halfling, powered by Feelo's faith in Desna alone!

All that info looks correct! This will be Feelo's 4th chronicle. He does not have a day job.

"Zhuang, I know this may be hard to hear. Desna lives and breathes within me. If I thought that my connection to her may have been perverted... I can't think of it; it's horrifying to contemplate!" Feelo holds a hand out and shakes his head. A little dramatic, perhaps, but he doesn't linger long before concluding, "but I would want to know. I'd have to know. And you have to know this now."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

"Wow, this is a lot to process Gastidem. And you know you're culpable, right? Desna's stars, but you can't just cut off people's fingers for a lark, just because they're gullible enough to believe it means something!" Feelo just shakes his head at Gastidem's blatent admission of his role in the plot.

Feelo turns and speaks with the other Pathfinders. "I'm not sure about a full confrontation in public, yet. Maybe we could reveal what we know to one or two of the disciples, and see how they react before we draw everyone in. Maybe Di Duang or Zhuang to start? Either way, the aasimar seem likely to side with us when presented with the evidence." He returns his attention to Gastidem. "Gastidem, we're going to see an end to this... is there any of the disciples that you think might be a little more willing to accept the truth about Dakang and his lies?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

When Feelo hears the sounds of combat cease, he steps outside until the noxious cloud clears before returning to the crypt. "Is everyone okay?"

Fortitude DC 13, adaptable luck: 1d20 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 3 = 23

Feelo gags at the nauseous gases, but is able to hold the bile down. He retrieves a wand of bless and activates it for the party.

"Pairs makes perfect sense." Feelo nods as he agrees to join Mera in the crypt. "We should clear this barricade so that the door to the garden is free. You never know if we'll need to make a hasty retreat if this goes sour. Demons!"

"Well, that basically confirms what we learned in the library... though it's odd that the nature of the ritual doesn't lean in any kind of demonic direction. It seems to be just the symbols?" The question in his voice that ends that statement gives away Feelo's personal confusion over what they're learning.

"I don't know... maybe we should just continue with our tasks, gather the information we need for this assignment, but keep our eyes and ears open."

Softer, Feelo continues. "But I know I'll be preparing different spells for tomorrow." He otherwise looks ready to head back to the library.

How much of our research tasks did we get completed prior to the prayer meeting?

While Kembe looks for Mera, Feelo brings Pai and Jahz up to speed on what they've been learning in the library. Due to the sensitive nature of the topic, he of course keeps his voice down. "...and it all is starting to point to a perverted form of demon worship!" Feel free to open spoilers for details

Once Kembe returns with Mera, he quickly fills her in and then advises caution. "So Dakang must be behind this, at least that's our best guess now. Pay close attention to him, and be mindful of your own mind. Don't let him seduce you as he's done these others."

Feelo's head whipped around when Arin mentioned the Abyss. Something has felt off this whole time. Could these poor people really have been tricked into worshipping demons?!? Desna bless and guide me, but this is not good at all!

He joins Kembe. "Yes, we definitely should all attend this prayer," and be on our guard! "Miriya, you can lead the way. Kembe, Arin, let's pull the others aside before we enter the chapel; we should share a few words."

Fortitude, adaptable luck: 1d20 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 3 = 17

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Feelo begins digging into their task, aiding Arin and Kembe in associating books with the catalog. He grows curious when they begin to realize the extent of the missing books, and that they all seem to be about Korada's worship.

Can Feelo tell anything about the missing volumes? Either from any common topics that he'd expect to see in those books, or expected topics that aren't covered by the books that remain?

He approaches the studying teen. "Sorry to add to your distraction here. I notice that there are a lot of books missing from the library. When you've been studying here, have there been any questions you've been seeking answers to that you find aren't answered by the books you've found?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

"Oooooh, I don't know about that, Kembe. We don't really know any of these people that well, yet. I think it's best if we inform a neutral party, and let them break the news to the family. The Koradans know each other; they'll be best equipped to break that bad news." Feelo's eyes again drift to the dead halfling. With sorrow in his eyes, he finishes sotto voce. "Also, I just don't think I'd know where to begin..."

"I'm not terrible with words; I can break the news about this poor halfling if that makes sense. The garden is close, maybe Gastidem is a good person to tell?" Diplomacy +7 for Feelo; anybody have a higher bonus?

"I couldn't agree more; this place is really starting to creep me out. I mean, they do live inside the Hao Jin Tapestry, so maybe that's got something to do with it? But that food was just trash; nothing good at all." He looks to the poor halfling on the floor and continues. "I half expect them to tell us 'oh that's just old Joe, he does that every night. Don't worry, he'll be back in the morning!'"

Feelo takes a step away from the body at that thought before continuing. "We should probably make a point to mention this poor guy soon though. I'm afraid it might be the husband of that poor woman who gave up her rooms for us to sleep in! And their reaction to the news should be quite telling. Maybe we should use that as a reason to finally meet with their leader... that Dakang guy?"

Feelo will definitely work in the library; he has kreighton's perusal and scrivener's chant both prepared today, and can keep them if the work bleeds into tomorrow (which seems likely at this point).

However, I think we may have a higher priority to figure out who our dead halfling friend is, and to notify the others (and specifically, their family).

I just read through the whole thread to add a few notes to the Mission Briefing that Mera's been posting (thanks for that, by the way; it's been helpful to keep us on track!). I also added a list of people that we've met along the way.

Mission Briefing: A complete report on the temple with a focus on four key locations.
1) locate the temple’s meditation room, find evidence of any meditative techniques described there, and record any effects of performing those techniques. (meditation techniques documented, but not effects)
2) prepare a comprehensive catalog of all works in the temple library. (less than 10 person-hours using catalog)
3) find the temple gardens and draft a detailed plan of the garden’s layout. (12 person-hours, half with nature knowledge)
4) enter the temple’s crypt and take rubbings of the carvings on each sarcophagus. (12 person-hours)

Di Duang (F human disciple)
Xifen (M halfling disciple)
Dakang (M immortal(?) leader, mentioned, not met)
Zhuang (M elderly Tien meditation leader)
Gastidem (M gnome garden tender/ritual observer)
Tamtai (M brother of Xifen, mentioned, not met)
Unnamed youthful woman (in library)
Unnamed halfling mother and husband (?) Wei, with children (offered room to stay; Wei mentioned, not met)
Unnamed M Tien disciple (cleared plates)
Unnamed M halfling disciple (dead, found in kitchen -- could be Tamtai or Wei?)

Feelo doesn't need much prompting; the sudden appearance of the undead leave him with one tactic in mind. He instinctively reaches out to Desna, and she responds. Sparkling motes of divine energy that almost resemble small purple butterflies rush out from him in waves, targetting and crashing into all of the undead in the room. He takes a step back to create room in the hallway and watches the action unfold as he draws a starknife that he hopes to not have to use.

Feelo gets up quickly, and follows after Jahz's call.

The temple kitchen is long abandoned and smells faintly musty. The kitchen’s massive stove and rows of cooking implements are all covered with a patina of rust and dark flecks of mold. Dangling in the center of the room, above a solid oak table, swings a halfling man on a stout cord.

"Song of the Spheres, what is this?" As soon as this fellow halfling is on the ground, Feelo is crouching near his head, a wand in his hand, slapping the unconscious cheeks and studying both lips and chest for any sign of breathing.

Heal: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

I Pai going off on her own?

"We have some specific objectives here, and honestly, I don't think our leadership expected us to find this temple occupied. Let's focus on our tasks, and expand our learning beyond that once we've completed that. I propose we start in the library."

Feelo has Kreighton's perusal memorized today, which should help in the library; if we complete that today, he can switch that up for a different spell tomorrow.

Feelo, seeing everyone's reactions to the food, is deeply concerned; he decides to take his own precautions. Bowing his head over his plate, he says a quick prayer to Desna.

"Desna, Song of the Spheres, bless this meal and the sustenance it provides."

He begins eating, tentatively.

"Ooooh, we said we would join up for dinner!" The grumble in Feelo's belly isn't quite audible... no, actually, it is. "We can ask about shoring up the statue safely while we're eating!"

Surprising nobody, the halfling votes for food.

Knowledge (engineering), untrained DC 10 max: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

"Hmm, usually the Grand Lodge sends a trap specialist along on these things... guess they didn't think that would be a risk here inside the Tapestry?" Feelo studies the statue and tries to think of ways to defeat it, but really doesn't come up with much.

"I suppose we could just trigger it on purpose, and just prepare for the fall as best we can? I can ask Desna for some minor help." I.e. a guidance spell for the eventual saving throw

Before they leave, Feelo slips one small question in. "Gastidem, I notice you seem to have all of your fingers. Has the turtle never found you to be wanting, then, in all the times you've performed this ritual?"

"Whoooooo..." Breath escapes Feelo as he realizes the scope of work that remains to be done. Happy to put this task to the side for now, he agrees. "Yes, let's see what the garden looks like. We only needed to sketch the layout there; that doesn't seem too hard!"

Desna wants me to travel, and bring her luck to unlucky places. Working in musty libraries was never the plan!

Feelo looks uneasy at the explanation of the missing fingers, but holds his thoughts for now, quickly putting a friendly face back on. That doesn't really sound like it lines up with what we know of Korada, but maybe the worship got... distorted... here in the Tapestry. I'll have to keep paying attention.

"My exploits in Daggermark are known?" the halfling asks, somewhat surprised. "Wow, someone reads Chronicles, I guess! Good for you!" (I didn't recognize Jahz as a character I've played with, so I had to dig and see that you were the GM of that game. Haha; that was a wild one, and lots of fun!)

So, I creeped on everyone's sheets, and it looks like Jahz has UMD at +6 and Pai at +5. Would you two care to try casting mage armor from our wands? It's a DC 20, and if you roll a natural 1, you can't attempt that wand again for 24 hours, but the other PC would still be able to make an attempt after that.

"Sorry Mr. Zey!!!" a small voice yells, a little too loud and a overly chagrined. The halfing looking backwards at a Venture-Captain who is no longer there is dressed simply but brightly in colorful, sturdy traveling gear. He turns around, bounding on his heel, and introduces himself.

"Sorry about that! I'm Feelo, and I'm always late. I say I won't be, but then I am. But I'm here now!" He turns around to examine the portal that links him back to the Grand Lodge and studies it with interest. "That's pretty cool! Desna's stars, but that's pretty cool."

He takes a moment to quickly run up to everyone for a personal introduction, getting names and shaking hands, then finally gives himself some time to take in where he actually is, allowing some of the majesty to settle over him.

He follows Kembe's lead, asking to have his own wand of the same spell cast on him before proceeding.

Hi, I seem to have missed the move over to this thread; thanks Blazej for the heads up! Catching up and will post in gameplay ASAP.

Thanks for the run, Hawthwhile! The Chronicle looks good. One thing that I noted during this game--a simple thing, admittedly, but it worked well--was your inclusion of What do you do? at the end of every post. It really kind of puts the emphasis on the fact that you're not just expositing, that the Pathfinders need to respond. I think it's a good tool for PbP games that can sometimes get off track.

Thanks again!

Feelo doesn't have any of the right trained skills to attempt a day job check.

Did we either defeat a divine spellcaster who worships an evil deity, or rescue or collaborate with a good NPC divine spellcaster who worships a good deity?

Feelo steps towards the middle of the room, focuses, and sends out another wave of iridescent energy, healing some of Quillian's wounds and giving all of the pathfinders a small burst of Desna's luck!

Feelo hears Rizzok yelling from the other side of the door. He hustles across the room, throwing the door wide when he gets there.

Pathfinders can freely move through allies' squares; Feelo doesn't have to do anything to allow Rizzok to move through his square.

Also, while there may not be a bless or inspire courage active, Feelo's been providing a +1 sacred or luck bonus to a single d20 roll each round from his channel. He's not channeling this round though, so that's expired for the moment.

Feelo prays briefly to Desna, with conviction. "Starsong, protect me from the evil these assassins do!" He sucks in a deep breath and plunges headlong into the yellow cloud of stinking vapors. He hugs the wall to his right, turning the corner and following it until he nearly tramples Breezy! He opens his eyes and steps to her side, taking in the room and beginning to plan his next action.

Just to make sure I can track everything correctly, Feelo's actions that you botted include a casting of bless from his wand, and a use of channel energy?

We're approaching Thanksgiving here in America, so this is an early heads-up that I won't be available starting Wed afternoon through Sunday evening. I won't have access to either my home or work computers, so I don't expect to be able to post at all during my absence. Please bot me as needed! (Feelo is still just 1st level; I haven't written a Bot Me spoiler yet, so please use basic tactics.)

Feelo is in position. He can activate your wands of clw as needed; feel free to make your own rolls. Otherwise, he intends to channel within the first couple of rounds of combat, which comes with that luck bonus and d3 of healing, if you want to wait.

Feelo sends forth another burst of Desnan energy to heal some and bolster the entire group's luck.

Feelo jumps when the dagger sails a little bit too near! Not liking this at all; I'm a bit too exposed! Desna, keep an eye out; I'm fragile! He quickly moves into the corner behind Bennett; at the same time, he touches Bennett with a light tap on the back of the knee. "Desna's luck watch over you, Bennett!"

Boon?: 1d20 ⇒ 9

Feelo draws his wand of bless again and uses it to activate Desna's blessing over the group.

Bless: 1 minute duration

Rizzok, did you include your +1 bonus on that skill check from Feelo's channel?

If Feelo needs to make any saving throw during this combat, he will use his Adaptable Luck ability before the roll. When used before the roll, that grants a +3 bonus. Making note of this in the stat line at present.

Feelo moves into the room, following the others. He steps past Breezy to get in, his Desna-enhanced speed allowing him to move swiftly past the leshy.

Perception DC 12: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

He quickly focuses inwards, drawing Desna's healing and luck in towards himself, and he releases it in a burst of just faintly visible stars that flow outward from him, settling on all in the room except for three of their foes.

So I want to roll high for Qillian but low for everyone else?

Moving this out of Gameplay, to Discussion.

Bluff

You can use Bluff to pass hidden messages along to another character without others understanding your true meaning by using innuendo to cloak your actual message. The DC of this check is 15 for simple messages and 20 for complex messages. If you are successful, the target automatically understands you, assuming you are communicating in a language that it understands. If your check fails by 5 or more, you deliver the wrong message. Other creatures that receive the message can decipher it by succeeding at an opposed Sense Motive check against your Bluff result.

So, if you want to pass a secret message, you need to make a DC 15 check (DC 20 for complex messages). Your intended target (which could be all of us; it doesn't have to be just Quillian on review, "another character" does seem to imply only one target for the secret message) understands the message if you succeed. Anybody else who observed the message but wasn't the intended target needs to make a Sense Motive check; if they meets or exceeds the results of your Bluff check, they can also understand the message.

If your Bluff check fails by 5 or more, then the intended target misunderstands your message.

Feelo seems ready to go exploring down the eastern corridor. He points down it with a lift to his eye, as if to silently ask "ready?" But, he senses confusion and disarray behind him; he waits until the party seems to have more of an idea of what it wants to do before he does anything else.

"Hmmm... so this was a little poison factory, huh?" Feelo whispers before approaching the eastern exit from the room.

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 (Eastern passage)
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 (Northern passage)

Feelo intends to investigate both passages, only from their entrances. He won't do so until he has support from the other Pathfinders (i.e. no solo unarmored cleric checking out the hallway!). Will decide which passage to head down once we know what can be seen from the entrance to each.

Ooop, that's my mistake; it's an artifact of a bad HeroLab calculation. Feelo has fleet of foot, raising his base land speed to 30'. He also has the Travel domain, which normally increases land speed by 10'--which would leave him at 40'--but he only gets spells from the Travel domain, and not the powers (due to choosing Luck as his devoted domain). For some reason, HeroLab still applies that extra 10' bonus land speed. While I bumped it down to 30' on his sheet here, I neglected to also remove the +4 bonus to jump from having a higher speed. I'll make that correction under my Skills spoiler now.

Would you mind a ret-con where Feelo casts his longstrider domain spell before jumping, to get that bonus back? The duration is 1 hour at his level; it makes sense that he would do that in preparation for a precarious jump, given the conditions.

If not, he will be in the water; you can move his token based on your decision. Thanks!

Also, I'm guessing it's irrelevant at this point, due to other failing Stealth checks, but Feelo did suggest the tactic, so he would have been moving with Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Feelo crosses the sewer sluice, joining the rest of the Pathfinders.

Acrobatics, jump DC 5: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 4 = 12

He follows Kyras, where he begins examining the crates that are chained up in the water.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25