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Very rough go, with the lack of Disable Device and the early end to the interrogation of your friend in the summoning circle costng the secondary success and both boons. :( Please let me know if I missed anything on your sheets. I do not have Shine's reporting info yet, let me know if you decided against using a replay.
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"Not without far more study and preparation. Something that I think your Lady Dralneen will be best suited to lead. I'm sure she will be very interested in your efforts so far." Indeed, on your return to the lodge, you are ushered to Zarta's office for debriefing. After lauding your decisive action bringing the matter to a quick resolution, she informs you that the multiple leads—the beacons, the mysterious copper gate, the Dark Tapestry, and apparently the planet Aucturn—all defy the Society's understanding. These topics have been made a top priority for the Dark Archive and your firsthand experience makes you prime candidates for the work ahead. End of Scenario! For this adventure, your characters may choose to roll Knowledge Arcana for their Day Job checks, as Zarta compensates you for your work with the continuing research.
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With decisive action, the team enacts exactly what punishment is deserved, leaving the threat neutralized. Lady Blakros nods grimly as she gathers up her equipment. As the Pathfinders collect themselves from the battle, Nigel leads a charge of Pathfinder agents down the stairs to the storage room. Clerics immediately begin to tend to the fallen Kaervek, as the rest engage light spells to illuminate the room fully. "So good to see you all safe and sound. I feared we might find the worst with how delayed your fellows were." Nigel offers as he joins you all. "Without these brave souls, you almost certainly would have." Lady Blakros returns, looking over the party with a stern but not unkind expression. "Once again, you have proven the Pathfinder Society among our staunchest allies. Thank you all." Combat over!
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At Shine's request, Candledark drains more life from the enemy to keep him unconcious! Not a 1?: 1d20 ⇒ 15
"If you can, capture him! He has much to answer for!" Lady Blakros calls out, still reaching for more helpful items from her pack. Initiative Tracker wrote:
Triix has her previous turn and the entire party is back up!
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Speaking Aklo:
"Bold words for one who cannot even scratch my itch!" Concentration: 1d20 ⇒ 2 Ripping the rope from his face, his feet touch the crate below as he attempts to focus his will on Oria, but fails! Initiative Tracker wrote:
I think you've got him where you want him!
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With Shine's powerful healing, Triix awakens on the cool stone floor! Oria strikes out and connects with the spikes of her gauntlet, but the man's strange skin resists the impact. The bat's bite sinks in much more effectively, but the wound begins to heal over almost immediately. The noose finds its way to wrap around the bulbous head, blocking the bug eyes from seeing the remaining party members! Initiative Tracker wrote:
Not sure if Triix wants to reenter the battle or stay down while the party distracts him.
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Seeing the gas disappated, Candledark lowers himself to solid footing and moves towards his rival. Imrizade finishes her spell, but finds no target. Flying in a curving arc, the enemy provokes from Oria's summon as he targets Shine once more, invading her mind much like he did the others! Psychic Damage: 8d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 2, 2, 3, 3, 6, 4) = 26 Initiative Tracker wrote:
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Shine makes her way through the maze of crates as Triix bleeds before the Copper Gate! Initiative Tracker wrote:
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Oria's summoned ally bites at the flying psychic, but deflects off an invisible shield as Triix falls to the floor! Initiative Tracker wrote:
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Wis Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3 The gas dissipates completely as the wind continues to blast. Imrizade begins to cast another spell, casting her gaze around the room for a suitable target. "The secrets of the Copper Gate will be mine!" The psychic assails Triix once more, single-mindedly focused on her. Psychic Damage: 8d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 2, 5, 4, 6, 3, 5) = 28 Initiative Tracker wrote:
The party is up!
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Reflex: 1d20 ⇒ 17
The burst of radiance dazzles the flying psychic, but he manages to shield his eyes against the blinding flash! Kaervek is overtaken by the poisonous gas, collapsing to the floor in the hall outside! Initiative Tracker wrote:
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Triix stands strong against the mental assault! Initiative Tracker wrote:
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"Die!" The enemy psychic flies closer to Triix, forcing his murderous will on her! Psychic Damage: 8d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 4, 4, 6, 5, 4, 6) = 31 Will save for half! Initiative Tracker wrote:
The party is up!
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"I have little offense left, but perhaps I can clear this cloud!" She produces a hand fan, opening it wide as she speaks a command word. A gust of wind roars forth, beginning to dissipate the cloud! The flames upon the crate that Oria clings to are snuffed out in an instant. Unfortunately, with the storing of the beacon, the room is instantly cast into darkness save for the light from the entry way.
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Triix is able to open the warding container underneath the beacon, drawing it into the container and closing off the source of the gas with a snap of the lid! "How dare you!" the Garundi man cries out, completely forgetting about the rest of the party as Kaervek flees the gas. Initiative Tracker wrote:
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Oria begins to climb the side of the crate, coming face to face with the burning flames that are consuming it after the earlier fireball. Shine finds herself wracked by the pain inflicted on her but still manages to aim true, the holy light causing the man to cry out in pain! Initiative Tracker wrote:
I see a reroll used by Shine on a diplomacy check earlier, not sure if there was another ability that allowed that.
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Imrizade Fort: 1d20 ⇒ 16 As Candledark and Kaervek fall prey to the hazards of battle, the Blakros patron shakes off the effects and searches the pouches at her waist for potions. The Garundi psychic rises from the ground again, the gas of the beacon becoming deeper but not enough to follow him to his height over the room. Turning his focus to Shine, he stares hard, enacting a wave of pain on the gnome! Will save vs wracking pain for Shine! Initiative Tracker wrote:
Party is up!
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Oria's spell completes, but seems to fail as it should take effect, leaving the foe uneffected. Shine cleanses the remaining wounds from the party as Triix moves towards the hovering beacon. Initiative Tracker wrote:
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Shine's healing power wipes away the injuries, as well as rouses the unconscious Blakros patron. Rising unsteadily to her feet, she looks around the room, coughing in the poisonous gas. Imrizade Fort: 1d20 ⇒ 2
"Someone get that beacon contained!" she barks, before making an arcane gesture. A ghostly hand raises from the floor to grasp at the enemy! Touch Attack: 1d20 ⇒ 17
Shine's spell seems to fail in much the same way as Triix's daze cantrip. Rising away from the reaching hands surrounding him, he turns his gaze on Candledark again, a freezing feeling forcing into his mind! DC18 Will Save for Candledark:
It's Hold Person! Initiative Tracker wrote:
Party is up!
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Oria's touch connects, worsening the frost on the enemy psychic! Initiative Tracker wrote:
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Triix's ray slows down the enemy's healing power, as Candledark resists the worst of the mental assault! Reflex Save: 1d20 ⇒ 14 Candledark's return offensive connected, but the rope is unable to entangle him further despite him reaching the ground. (Still flying however.) Initiative Tracker wrote:
The Protection from Energy is a spell effect in place, so Arcana is used to ID it, as opposed to Spellcrafting to ID a spell being cast.
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Fort Save needed if in the 5ft high cloud:
DC15, 1d3 Wisdom Damage and confused for one round. Terrain Rules wrote:
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If the man notices Triix's spell, he gives no notice of it. The sudden drag on his foot brings him lower, as the gas roils across the rest of the room, filling the floor below the crates. The burning flames on the center crate seems to hold back the gas, burning it away where it touches. Fort Save: 1d20 ⇒ 2 Candledark's immolation takes hold, but a ward around the man prevents the flames from harming him! Knowledge Arcana DC23:
Protection From Energy Glaring hatefully through bloodshot eyes, Candledark feels a mental attack intrude on him! Psychic Damage on Candledark: 8d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 3, 1, 5, 6, 4, 6) = 34 Will save for half! Initiative Tracker wrote:
Party is up! Not sure about how the bleed damage works with the psychic ability hitting again, but I'm assuming it will be irrelevant after Shine's turn.
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Fort Save: 1d20 ⇒ 15 Kaervek sees the man healing slowly from Candledark's vampiric touch and tries to revere that trend, but finds the enemy tough to beat! Initiative Tracker wrote:
Candledark is up! Readjusted the map from where it got out of alignment.
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Triix and Shine move in to support the party, the gnome slipping back down to the floor from the large crate. Initiative Tracker wrote:
Terrain Rules wrote: The stairs on the Irespan stairway and in front of the copper gate are steep, creating difficult terrain. Walking atop taxidermies requires a DC 15 Acrobatics check to move at half speed. On a failed check, the PC moves at quarter speed. Scaling a Medium object requires a DC 10 Climb check, while scaling a Large or Huge object requires a DC 15 Climb check.
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Given the lack of restrictions, I would rule that any spellbook that a wizard has read and is carrying counts. Maybe it is intended that the wizard has studied it, so you would have needed to have it while preparing spells, but since they didn't call that out I will allow you to use the new one.
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Standing, the enemy psychic raises into the air and circles to hover above a taxidermy mammoth, casting his crazed gaze around the room. The gas from the beacon roils out to fill the eastern half of the room, the spread continuing to grow! Fort Save needed if in the cloud:
DC15, 1d3 Wisdom Damage and confused for one round. Initiative Tracker wrote:
The party is up again! Kaervek: The cloud looks like it is spreading to the west half of the room after your turn. |