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Glad you guys found another GM to take over so you can keep playing!

I see you already have control of the thread (never got Paizo to do that for me). Can you mark GM Zer0darkfire – Hace – Issalissk as inactive? Thank you!

Can you mark "GM Zer0darkfire – Hace – Issalissk" as inactive? Thanks!

Sorry for leaving guys, but on top of everything else going on, I just found out one of my cats has cancer and needs to be put down on monday.

Hey guys, I think I realized that I'm just way to busy between graduate school and full time teaching to continue most of my PbP games and that I'm not able to give these threads as much attention as I would like, so for now, I'm retiring from PbP except for the games I'm running until they finish up.

Sorry to ditch you guys, but I did quite enjoy playing with the characters that were here, especially with this groups love of roleplay. I hope you're able to find a replacement divine caster to keep you alive.

If we are going to sleep, Hace will automatically write a 90% accurate divination spell for free. I'd think it be interesting for the GM to decide on the question and answer to give them more control over the ability, especially since its just my patron giving me free info, but if you'd like me to direct it, then I'd probably ask something like "What is the most important thing we should be on the look out for when we sneak into Whitethrone."

All leveled up! Let me know when we rest next. Issalissk can now use grab against large creatures thanks to the hefty brute animal companion feat.

"No problem, we can bring food in for them in exchange for that information. What challenges will bringing the food in face? I can't imagine food being illegal, but maybe certain quantities are?" Hace replies.

"Blue hands? What are talking about?" Hace says as he holds up his perfectly normal, albeit sticky, hands. "As for outlandish stuff, I'm a crocodile tamer, obviously." he says with a sly smile.

"And the papers, lets see if anyone makes forgeries around the city, it seems pretty likely that someone is capable of doing so." Hace says hoping that their informant chimes in.

"We are in a city. Where there's a city, there's crime. I'm sure we could purchase the proper paperwork as well, forged by unsavory hands. Depending on the price, I'd prefer this route, it allows us more freedom without being beholden to others." Hace thinks out loud.

"No, just bet I could climb a flat wall." Hace replies.

Somewhat ignoring the conversation, "Huh, my hands feel sticky."

So how disfigured am I?

Well, she wasn't attempting to use it apparently, but just in case I need roll a percentile as well, I'll go ahead and roll it now.

percentile: 1d100 ⇒ 80

"I understand the risk Maka, but the information we have, the better prepared we can be. This wand could be an amazing option for us, or it could totally kill me instantly. I've weighed the risks though and its very unlikely that anything significantly bad will happen." Hace replies to Maka.

[Dice=Dex Damage]1d2

Quasit made the requirement on her third total roll for a total of 3 Dex Damage

Sakitu roll a percentage for a misfire on the wand with a 1

A misfire? Wands just break for the person using them for 24 hours when the user rolls a 1 and fails to activate the wand (normally). As the GM, you're of course welcome to change that as you see fit, just stating the standard rule there.

Hace instead aims the wand at himself then, "Well, I really want to find out, it could be extremely useful."

Using the wand 11 times on myself for 1 success.

"Umm, if you don't know what it does, why would you try it on Quasit without asking first, it could be a fireball or something." Hace says to Sakitu, "Quasit, would you like me to try this on you?"

use magic device, DC 25: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
use magic device, DC 25: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
use magic device, DC 25: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
use magic device, DC 25: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
use magic device, DC 25: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
use magic device, DC 25: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
use magic device, DC 25: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
use magic device, DC 25: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
use magic device, DC 25: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
use magic device, DC 25: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
use magic device, DC 25: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

After 11 tries, Hace can manage to activate the wand, whether that is good or not, remains to be seen.

Hace watches Sakitu attempt to use her wand, "I don't think I can do anything, at least not right now. What wand is that? I might be able to give it a go."

Hace tries various magical motions, but nothing interesting happens. "I've either hit my limit or don't have any relevant powers here. Might be worth trying again tomorrow though."

"Well, can anyone tell if its infected or poisonous?" he says before he notices Fin already doing so, "Here, I'll give you a hand Fin."

heal aid: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (16) + 0 = 16

"No Maka, we might need to wear disguises. We just beat a bunch of people up while breaking and entering that might actively work with the guard." Hace says to Maka.

Lost track here I guess; I thought we were told these guys were guard? Were we not told that or was that told to us and we simply discovered that its not true?

"These guys were part of the guard right? Depending on how this city works, there are about three possible outcomes. The first is that he simply flees the city, having lost many members of the guard while engaging in criminal activity, he can't actively report what happened. The second outcome is that he goes and reports us because the other guard are all perfectly fine with whats going on here, in which case, we better grab some disguises, and quick. The third outcome is that he either rounds up or joins up with some other criminals in town, which he will probably use to get payback on us. In at least two of three outcomes, disguises would be pretty useful, so lets consider it." Hace says as he puts his mind to work examining the room they are in.

Hace channels a small healing spell into Ringeirr, but leaves him tied up for now.
cure light wounds: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

I'm going to do my divine support thing here and delay until someone takes damage as I can't do much else right now and Issy is a little too injured to send in. That shield of faith proved useful though!

"Let me know if you need healing! I can't do much else right now and I need to keep an eye on Issy.", Hace says as he bandages up some of Issy's wounds.

Hace delays, seeing the enemies not immediately attack his friends.

Hace casts shield of faith on Bulvi (+2 deflection AC) and makes sure Issy is ok. "Come on, protection magic!" Hace says as he pokes Bulvi and causes shimmering light to surround him.

Shield of fatih, 5ft step, pass.

Hace channels healing magic into Issy, barely bringing her back to consciousness.

last cure moderate wounds on Issy: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (7, 4) + 4 = 15

"Issy!" Hace yells, "Maka, I need to heal Issy!"

Delay until Maka either moves Issalisk for me or lets me get to her.

Hace moves forward to heal Maka. "Maka, that looked like it hurt something bad. Let's see if I can close the wound. Issy, charge!"

cure moderate wounds, Maka: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (7, 6) + 4 = 17

Hace and Issalisk delay until there is a way to get in.

Yeah, mirror image is one of the best defensive spells in the game with little to counter it. Obviously true seeing beats it, but its debatable weather blindsight does or not because illusions are weird. My go to counter measure is to just close my eyes and swing for that 50% miss chance instead of swinging at images.

As an arcane caster, there are a couple of armors, like haramaki, that have no spell failure, and you can lower metal armor with mithral. A mithral buckler also has no spell failure or you could buy a ring of force shield. As a sorcerer, there are a number of 1 level dips that will add your CHA to AC. Maka could train you to be a monk (scaled fist, norkith, or water dancer).

"They are barricading the door! Quick, before they block it completely!" Hace yells to the group. "Issy, smash that door open!"

Hace tries to hurl a fireball in the the guard room!...but nothing happens other than him waving his arms around. "Well, that would have been really cool if worked, Maka."

"I think its a good idea if we go in the front door...wait, I normally would say that's a bad idea, huh. I guess I have a gut feeling or something." Hace says as he follows the group to the front door.

Hace sighs, "This seems like exactly like the stuff we got in trouble before Maka. At least this time we have more friends."

Hace enters a trance for a minute before coming back to the real world.

Hace auguries weather going in the front door is weal or woe. Secret 74% chance of being accurate.

Hace also heals up Issalissk's wounds.
clw: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
clw: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Hace does his best to make sure the guards won't actually die because of Issalissk.

Hace tries to heal Issalissk's wounds, as the croc is bleeding out quite heavily.

cast defensively: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

But fails to concentrate on the spell with so many enemies in his face.

CMW if no one is actually threatening me: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (3, 8) + 4 = 15

Hace tries to cast a healing spell defensively, concentration: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
cure moderate wounds: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (6, 7) + 4 = 17

"OUCH! Issy, tear into these guys!"

I don't mind the pace, we will get there eventually.

I just assumed the post got eaten, but I forgot to ask if that was the case.

Hace whispers to Quasit, "You know, I'm not much of a fan of that either, but uhh, we aren't exactly that welcome here, especially with weapons. We might have to let things like this slide until we get what we came here for. If we get kicked out of the city, it's going to make things a lot harder."

Hace nods to Maka, "I think I've internalized most of what you said by choosing to use the powers the way I want to use them, but...look at where we are. Met up with some people that are trying to save the world or something and here I am with powers I didn't seek out. I get that I have some choice here, but I still feel like a puppet on a string in some ways...maybe I should accept that fact and work with it rather than fight it. It's a lot to think about." he says as he pets Issalissk, "I like some of the gifts after all."

Hace kind of brisstles at the idea of this Black Rider, "Just cause some guy up and died in front of you doesn't mean you're suddenly responsible for their last request, it's not like you choose to be there for it. I mean, this is why I don't like the Gods, especially right now. I didn't ask for this power and I don't want to be someone's puppet. My destiny is my own and yours should to..." he says before taking a minute to calm down. "Now, if you're doing this of your own free will because he asked you to, that's different. You just shouldn't feel like you have to. It's the principle of the matter really."

As he walks and talks with Quasit, he notices the way people respond to her questioning.

sense motive, 5 from inspiration: 1d20 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 5 = 28
free inspiration, take the better: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8

Hace turns to Bulvi with surprise, "Black Rider? What's that, sounds bad...but also important."

Can I roll a knowledge on "Black Rider"?

"I mean, I thought I was talking sense. Elvanna is likely too powerful for us right now, but I've heard of Pathfinders called 'seekers' that might be a match for her...I'm just trying to find an alternative to freeing Baba Yaga. I'd rather end the cycle for good and free Irrisen from her influence while we have the chance." he replies to Maka.

"I'm really not sure about freeing Baba Yaga to take out Elvanna. That sounds like it has a really high chance to bite us in the ass later. Any chance we can, you know, take out Elvanna ourselves?" Hace replies to Quaist, "Hey Maka, how much do you think it would cost some really powerful Pathfinders to take out Elvanna?" Hace says to Maka.

"Wait, wait, wait. You want to RESCUE Baba Yaga!? I'm going to need more details on this, Elvanna, person if I'm going to help with that." he says to Qausit before turning to Maka, "Hey Maka, wanna save the world from an evil ice witch? I don't think we have anything better to do right?"

"So what are we here to do again Quasit? I'm not really a fan of this city, but I doubt I'll find a way to get back to mine here." Hace says to Quasit.

Hace carries no weapons and he wraps Issalissk's mouth shut as a show of good faith more than anything else.

knowledge nature, inspiration: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
inspiration, take the better of 2d6: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8 = 34 total

Hace smiles at Quasit, "Yes, that is correct, we are just visiting, not merchants. May I ask who you are?" he says to the water creatures.

Can I roll a knowledge check on this water creatures?. Also, aren't the papers just for merchants? Can't we just say we are visitors to the city, which is true?