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Gratt yells at Fasiel, Why don't you come over here and pick on someone your own size, little man?

First action: Demoralize Gratt's Intimidation (T): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Second and third action will cast Gratt's Daze (1) damage: 4 = 4 DC18 basic will save, stunned 1 on crit fail

Gratt blocks, and with the DR 3 physical he only takes 3 to the face. (The previous attack would have hit his DR as well and would have only hit him for 8, so he's at 15 HP now.)

I might regret this, but I'm going to try to eat his AOO.

First action: cast Shield (verbal, does not provoke)

Second and third action: Gratt will cast Spray of Stars (cursebound) in a 15' cone only including Fasiel for 1d4 ⇒ 1 fire damage, basic Reflex DC18. Normal rules for damage, but additional effects. On a crit success, he's unaffected; success, dazzled for 1 round; failure, dazzled 3 rounds, critical failure, dazzled for one minute.

This activates Gratt's minor curse.

Curse of the Sky's Call. You have your head in the clouds—and not just figuratively. Your body is drawn toward the heavens, making you lighter and less substantial than you should be. Your eyes glow with starry light, and your hair and clothing float and drift around you.

Minor curse: Your unnatural lightness makes it hard to keep your footing and interact with other physical objects. You are enfeebled 1 and take a –2 penalty to saves and DCs against Grapple, Shove, and other forms of forced movement.

Gratt will use his shield block if hit in an AOO.

Do you want to keep that roll?

Gratt looks over at Leaf and starts casting a spell.

Get up! We don't have time to rest right now!

2 action Heal (1) on Leaf to restore: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

A second spell is muttered and Gratt is again shielded.

Be angry at me later, be alive now.

Gratt doesn't care for any of this. Very undignified having this happen in a new lodge.

With a mutter and gesture, he casts a spell at Faziel, who now needs a will save against Fear (1). DC18 Will, on success Faziel is Frightened 1, on failure Frightened 2, and on a critical failure, Frightened 3 and Fleeing for one round.

Action 3: Shield.

Based on the map, that attack and fort save would go against Minuet - did the rat move more than once? (Camina is in the back row.). Also, sorry I missed the flat check - didn't make a difference this time anyway.

Gratt sees no need to argue with what appears to work.

Gratt's Ray of Frost attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 || damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Gratt casts Shield on himself after his attempt to cool the smoking vermin.

Gratt's Will (E): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Yes, yes, I have no use for that. Better that it be put to good use! Gratt pulls out his mace, and checks that a potion is ready at hand if needed.

I don't see the post, but I had attempted a couple days ago. I wonder if I left it in preview. Sorry.

Gratt approaches Agdal. Come now. A mischievous genie is attempting to anger you in to doing something foolish or dangerous. Follow us back to the main group, and we'll take care of this.

Diplomacy (T): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

With a mumble and slight hand movements, Gratt casts Detect Magic to try to find the source of the vulgar noise.

There's another door in the back of the room.

Gratt hangs back slightly, hoping that someone else will come open it.

Bottoms up.

Gratt quaffs the potion.

It's a, uh, interesting flavor.

Good point, looks like that was erroneously removed. I'll get it re-added today.

Awesome. Thanks!

Map list updated.

FYI - the scenario references an additional map that's not listed above or in the front matter of the scenario. Should probably be added to the front matter and above as a minor errata.

Detect magic on the brooms and rakes? (just kidding)

Here goes!

Gratt attempts to get back to the safe floor with a quick dash. Gratt's Acrobatics (U): 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (10) + 0 = 10

I'll try to go over and help them, I'm at least small enough and a little fire resistant.

Acrobatics (U): 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (14) + 0 = 14 to attempt the balance. Assuming Gratt makes it, he'll attempt to use Diplomacy (T): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 to get the other gnomes moving. Any bonus for being able to do it in Gnomish?

I'm not the most spry agent around, but let me know if you have a way I can help.

Gratt is older, not trained in athletics, and not crafty either. He examines the lava closely, using his knowledge of Occultism to try to disbelieve the illusion, if only for himself.

I assume this would be a secret roll for Occultism (Gratt has a +2 to mental effects, noted on the macros page), or a perception roll against the spell DC.

If he can disbelieve it, he'll take any remaining actions to walk through the room to the gnomes.

Sounds like more trouble in the next room!

Gratt reaches over Leaf and pulls the door open to see what's inside.

There seem to be doors to a closet or connecting room on the west wall. Seems like that's continuing clockwise around the central fountain.

Gratt moves over near the door, but slightly back hoping that someone else will open it.

Rereading this later, I was only down three hit points, but I should probably roll the 2d8 too, right? I could get snake eyes...

Treat Wounds result: 2d8 ⇒ (2, 8) = 10

Seeing Minuet grab some bandages, Gratt attempts to treat his own wounds as well, minor as they are.

Medicine (T) for DC15 Treat Wounds: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Ah, that feels a bit better. We should keep working to clear the lodge for safety.

Hmm, since the party is broken up anyway, a cold roast will still make a good meal.

Gratt's Ray of Frost attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 || damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

After the ray of frost sprays towards the roast, Gratt mutters and casts Shield.

Gratt Strides five feet to the north to get out of the cyclone of cutlery, and looks back at the scene, muttering and waving his fingers slightly as a spark lights between the blue swarm and the restless roast.

Gratt's Electric Arc damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 Blue and Roast - DC18 basic Reflex save

It may not be the most effective, but I'm not ready to use a Cursebound spell for this encounter - if either Leaf or Minuet take too much of a beating here, I do have a Heal and a Spirit Link ready to go. I didn't take the chance to distribute the three additional minor healing elixirs out but I think everyone has one.

Gratt attempts to dodge the stabbing silverware. Gratt's Reflex (T): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

And the second check: Gratt's Reflex (T): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Note: DR 3 physical, so Gratt still has 23 HP -- before the result of these checks, anyway.

That looks like a fail on the Reflex for Gratt, but he'll only take 3 points of damage (DR 3 physical from Cosmos mystery).

Gratt's Reflex (T): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

How many forks does this lodge have!?

Gratt takes a Step to the east, out of the cloud of cutlery. Muttering slightly with a slight movement of his hands, a spark lights between the two fogs of forks.

Gratt's Electric Arc damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 DC18 basic Reflex save

Gratt attempts to get Khayrat's attention and calmly talk to him about what's happening.

Gratt's Diplomacy (T): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Had a feeling that would be the case anyway, but good to know that there /might/ be a use for Dancing Lights someday. Nobody else stepping forward, but Gratt is much more charming (Charisma) than knowledgeable about society (Wisdom).

Gratt whispers to the rest of the party, "That's Khayrat, one of the people Venture-Captain Barun pointed out as key for the lodge's future. Probably best if we help quickly."

If we need to distract the crowd from him, could I aid a performance check by using the Dancing Lights cantrip to help make it more interesting? I can do diplomacy and can be intimidating, but I'm a bad liar (untrained in deception). I'd bet that others have better Society rolls (+6), but happy to roll if nobody else steps up quickly.

Gratt moved up to the north, to room 12.

Gratt follows Minuet and begins searching the rooms.

I can search for any magical traces in other rooms as well if we want to rush, or we can stick together and be thorough. I'd rather not risk missing something and stick together.

As we're starting to clean up, and as the non-Pathfinder people are cleared from the area, Gratt talks a bit about our previous encounter with Safa. As he starts talking, he looks over at Minuet, nodding.

"Feel free to add or correct this old man's recollection, Minuet.

"When this lodge was first planned, a group of agents was sent to set it up and then stopped sending updates or responding. We were sent to check on them and find out what happened. They were held by Safa. To get our colleagues released, we were given tasks including disrupting some rivals of Safa's controller and nearly starting a war. Safa did what they could to help us and subvert the will of their binder, without violating the words. When they were told to attack us at the end, Safa held back most of their power and the first group sent woke up, not having realized months had passed."

Gratt digs in to his pack and finds some notes (that he should really turn in to the archivists).

"Ah, yes. The rival who we were sent to attack was Azam bin Basheem? Hmm, something like that, my notes are a little smudged. Safa's binder also wanted us to attack some hobgoblins on a ship in the port, and Safa asked us to ensure that their captives were free before burning the ship.

"Unfortunately, I think Safa was punished for helping us. I'm sorry we couldn't help them more last time we were here, but they should be somewhere between an ally and a very reluctant enemy as we try to stop their binder. They did let us know that there are four more 'pranks' coming our way."

Gratt rambles along as he begins to search the area for any clues that might help us and looks to identify the extra potion that appeared in his pouch.

"Safa?!? I didn't expect to see you again, old friend. I wish it was under different circumstances."

Gratt turns to his companions. "We've met. Safa was involved in a previous incident before the lodge opened - I can fill you in later."

Gratt pats his belt pouch and nods at Safa, deciding not to reveal what appeared in the pouch until we're sure we're not observed.

Gratt thinks back to the crowd watching and looks around for anyone who was a little too gleeful or interested without fear, presumably triggering a secret Perception check.

Gratt will wait for someone to try to grapple the fountain, and if it fails will try to aid the second attempt.

Looking at my rolls, I am betting I need a fort save or two.

Gratt's Fortitude (T): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

#2 Gratt's Fortitude (T): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Ouch.

Gratt foolishly tries again to grab the fountain.

Gratt's Athletics (U): 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (2) + 0 = 2

If that fails, and he can manage a third try, Gratt's Athletics (U): 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (9) + 0 = 9.

Gratt doesn't think he has any chance of disabling anything, but hopes he can slow this down. This is probably going to hurt.

Gratt's Athletics (U): 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (11) + 0 = 11

Urgh! This juice is foul!

Gratt retches. Gratt's Fortitude (T): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Graft fails to grab on.

I think you have another action.

Well, that didn't work. While we try to fix whatever this is, I did learn a little bit about Casira bint Meji!

I think real hard about what could cause this, maybe it's a curse of some kind that I can understand using some of my experiences. Curse Lore, or simple Arcana or Occultism?

I can't do much to disable this thing, but I can try to grab it and hold it. I'm small though, won't be able to hold it for long!

Gratt Strides to the fountain on his turn, and attempts to Grapple it.

Gratt's Athletics (U): 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (14) + 0 = 14

Gratt shakes his head in slight confusion. After looking around a bit and re-reading the letters, Gratt looks intently at the tables of food.

I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm quite hungry. It's like weeks passed since the last time I spoke or ate. I'm sure that we'll find our targets soon enough -- maybe one is at the dining table now!

With that, Gratt marches over to the table and starts small talk with nearby people to try to find the targets (and Make an Impression).

Gratt attempts to recall knowledge to know more about Safa.

Can you tell us more about Azam bin Bashemi and about the Swift Huntress? We do not wish to make enemies for the Pathfinder Society. Also, how do we know that the image of our colleagues is not a mere illusion?

As Safa responds to the questions (or not), Gratt will attempt to sense motive.

I'll let someone more nimble open the door, but I'll throw some light in the space when we do. Maybe there's some disturbed dust, footprints or any other sign of intruders.

Gratt stands ready to cast Dancing Lights to illuminate the full space including any shadowed areas, and if there's any sign of movement will attempt to use Survival to track where they go.

Looking around carefully, Gratt is casting detect magic ... and gripping his mace.

Hail! Anyone here?

Sedeq is a slaver city. It may be worth checking the auction block to make sure our colleagues haven't found their way there. The genies may be more profitable at auction, for the few who can afford them, but Pathfinders and slavers rarely get along.

Gratt shakes his head slightly, and mutters, Ow, my head. Where is here, anyway? Are we already in Sedeq?, looking around for a window or other sign of our meeting place.