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Ah, I looked in discussion for a DJ check and didn’t think to check recruitment. All good, let us know when permissions are fixed. Thanks again for the game.

Great news about your daughter!

No worries re: FJC, s’all good.

Thanks for the game, even if it ended horribly. PFS play to this point has not prepared me for that level of preparation. Usually I have pretty good prep for my PCs, covering a fair bit of possible difficulties we or my PC may face. But I’ve definitely never had to even consider buying pre-cast spells before going on a mission, but now I will at least consider it if circumstances warrant.

Thank you for the offer Pai K, but I don’t feel great soaking more resources up when everyone else has the same cost for recovery. Spend some of that gold expanding your scroll library to be able to handle some extra stuff that might pop up. Wizards can cast like… a billion different spells.

Hamish has spent a fair portion of his prestige for things (retraining two things and a chunk of purchases). But he still has some.

5 PP spent for Body Recovery
8 PP spent for 1/2 of Resurrection

And of course, he is JUUUUST a bit short on gold for the other half (only having about 2k currently), so will sell his Ring of the Grasping Grave for 1000g.

2450 Gold spent for the second half of the Resurrection

He will therefore enter his downtime/recovery period with two negative levels. And thus...

Day Job Perform: Percussion + MW Drums - 2 neg lvls: 1d20 + 15 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 15 + 2 - 2 = 30

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Teric, I honestly have to say I approve of your actions. A well played exit (attempt) from the character. I wish Evil Teric well serving his new master. :)

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@GM

Did we happen to complete either of the following FJC goals?

1) Participate in a magical or occult ritual during the course of an adventure.

2) Participate in an adventure that takes place on a demiplane.

This quick reference guide has all the Prestige Point costs and gold costs for things like resurrection and the restorations and the body recovery.

I am sure the GM will share some of the basics as to how it all will have to work as well.

1 non-lethal is the minimum damage amount if rounding results in a value of 0 or less. I don't think taking non-lethal causes you to start bleeding/dying again though. That said, the remaining summons have many ways to kill off helpless pathfinders.

If already negative, any NL would turn Lethal I think. My only hope was all the summons somehow expire before he dies I guess. But probably a moot point. I was ready to throw the towel in a while ago honestly.

Will DC 18: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

Not sure if 20% of 4 damage rounds down to 0 or is one, but if it is 1...

Reflex DC 18 to avoid the 1 damage: 1d20 + 13 - 8 ⇒ (8) + 13 - 8 = 13
Functional DC of 12 to stabilize: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Bluff: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
Will: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Will: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

Moot point then as I am definitely visible now I think. At least maybe it’ll pull an action away from attacking an ally.

Pretty sure we are all just gonna die anyway.

Any distance modifiers apply on that perception check maybe? It was super close and I would definitely love to still be conscious. Could also not matter though if that attack was an AoE blast that would get me regardless of exact location. Just grasping at straws, really.

Reflex: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28

*Thud*

Stabilize: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

*Stops Bleeding Out Noise*

Remembering his clasp Hamish considers his options as the total darkness continues, Well… no reason staying here to die. Might as well make a run for it. Maybe I can circle around and help later.

The bard disappears from those that can see him, hopefully. His voice rings out, ”Our only hope is to flee into the fog.” He moves along the wall as far as he can.

Using a snapleaf to disappear (invisibility for five minutes). Then using bluff to pass a secret message (can’t fail DC 15) that he is actually fleeing away from the fog, not into it.

I think I have to tumble through the bottom elemental’s square, but should be able to move past everyone else. He will also use Stealth at just less than full speed to move as unobserved as possible, should get 65ft move. Putting end spot and start spot out there.

Stealth at more than half speed - ACP + invis + GH: 1d20 + 7 - 5 - 1 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 7 - 5 - 1 + 20 + 2 = 33

Acrobatics - ACP + GH: 1d20 + 23 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 23 - 1 + 2 = 44

Edit to reduce my total move, miscalculated.

If directed towards Mykel, he will move and try the restoration again. If not he will begin inspire courage and do something else with his standard. Either way he sings mournfully.

I forgot about an immediate action option I have that may help Hamish, at least. I will wait to see what happens with Mykel and some of the group though, but will determine my turn’s actions after some saves are resolved.

So, this scenario has an optional ‘hard mode’ and it ISN’T what we are doing? Holy crap!

Were our tactics THAT bad? I know we made some errors, but damn. It ain’t looking good.

Reflex DC 15 Lightning: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
For 11

Reflex DC 19 Cold: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17
Will DC 19 Cold: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
For 29

Reflex DC 19 Cold: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
Will DC 19 Cold: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
For 18

Reflex DC 19 Cold: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33
Will DC 19 Cold: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
For 3

Reflex DC 19 Cold: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25
Will DC 19 Cold: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
For 20

For 81 total, good luck all on your saves!

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Hamish comments, ”If anyone is alive to direct me, I can help Mykel a little.”

And then he begins singing the group’s dirge.

”Though we walk through shadow,
We will not fear the end.
No we won’t fear the end,
For our cause is just.
If it ends today,
So be what may.”

If directed towards Mykel, he will move and try the restoration again. If not he will begin inspire courage and do something else with his standard. Either way he sings mournfully.

Hamish activates his last feather, restoring Mykel’s attributes to full.

1-50 misses: 1d100 ⇒ 3

Never mind. Hamish can’t find anyone to touch. So close and so far.

Hamish activates his last feather, restoring Mykel’s attributes to full.

Disregard the above, per discussion we really don’t have many options. Fight on! Will I need anything complicated to touch an ally next to me that hasn’t moved?

Hamish pulls a red feather and speaks, ”Mykel, you need restoration? You were next to me so speak up if you need it.”

Alright, since few of us are talking in game, let's do this ooc. Firstly, only those with Darkvision can see, so a lot of our plans revolve around you pointing things out and/or doing things.

Option 1: Duke it out right here in the darkness. This would involve those that can see hopefully being able to take out some or most of the enemies. We have a couple casters with hopefully some AoE spells left, perhaps those could take out some enemies and even the battle. The rest of us could work to heal up the weakest or remove Con. I would probably reach out and use a feather on Mykel to remove his Con, or directly heal Pai K for a moderate amount. And maybe someone can get a non-magical light or sunrod going eventually.

Option 2: Leave. We activate our teleport rune tokens and zip back home. This probably means we lose some sort of reward, but alternatively if any or all of us die we will lose a lot more on recovery and resurrection. I am tempted to take this route as this does not currently seem very winnable with our lack of light. But I won't abandon y'all, unless y'all dead.

Option 3: Run Away, temporarily. Not ideal as the best fleeing route is back through the fog, which just does more Con Damage. And we will have to move slow or hit some acrobatics checks to move in the dark. And running through the thickest parts of the enemies would likely provoke a bunch of AoO's. And there is no reason our enemies couldn't easily follow us and keep attacking. The only possible benefit here is getting out of the darkness range so we can all see again, but the enemies might also just be able to cast that spell again...

Option 4: Something I haven't thought about.

That was actually this turn, Pai. No one has acted yet. We just all rolled our saves.

”Can anyone see that is still alive? Do we have a plan? I have another feather but if I can’t see to use it there isn’t any use. Should we just leave before we all die?”

I am not sure it is exactly a ‘counter or dispel’ kinda thing, more of a ‘nullify each other’ kind of thing. Which has the exact same effect. Deeper Darkness and Daylight, where the overlap, leave the light (as said) at the ambient light level.

There is a huge blog rules post about light and dark and spells and the such if we need to reference it.

What I want to know is the area of it. Can we move out of it and have daylight again? Otherwise most of us can’t see or do anything and thus, I think, are pretty much done. Even if we make some solid saves, we can’t soak that kinda AoO damage over and over, plus whatever the elementals do.

Heck, some of us may already drop from that last salvo.

Will + GH: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 2 = 28
Will + GH: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 2 = 20
Will + GH: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 2 = 28

Thaaaaaat will help. Sorry I missed that. So much text to get through. I feel for you as a fellow GM, this can’t be easy to run.

Reflex DC 19 + GH: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 2 = 14
Reflex DC 19 + GH: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 2 = 30
Reflex DC 19 + GH: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 2 = 27

(-57?)

Flesh sizzling and burning Hamish cries out and then considers his options, ”The darkness was cast on the rune next to the elemental!”

What is the area of Deeper Darkness?

Knowledge: Planes: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

”S&!!, that’s an 'air elemental' and is a bralani azata in its wind form; a celestial shapechanger able to switch between a humanoid and aerial form at will. Bralani fight with sword and bow when in humanoid form, or in their aerial shape they can buffet with ranged wind blasts. And… it just cast a Deeper Darkness SLA - negating our light sources. Normally that creature can’t do that so it must be possessed by… OUCH OUCH OUCH AAAAHHHHHHH!!!!”

I’ll get my saves up in a bit when I can do my turn. I think we might all die if we can’t get out of the darkness. What or where was the SLA cast?

Hamish nods at Pai, "That seems like a wise use of the spell if he retreats behind the cloud. Besides, I don't want to split up our light from the rest of the group. Right now I think it is the only thing keeping those shadow things away."

I am ok with trying. We have this round already plus at least one more to use the other feathers so at most it will be one extra round.

Hamish looks sheepish, then drawls, ”Wellll sheeeet, I got onadem too. Actually two.”

He pulls one out and reads the tiny words on it. After the effects kick in he adds, ”Who else needs a hit? Should take care of what the fog did to you. Otherwise, heal up, buff up and when that scroll of Mykel’s is done we all go together after Krune.”

If Pai S. Uses her second on Quiella Hamish could use his on Turin or Turic.

Sweetness. Hamish will have to wait till next round to use the first feather.

Radiant Ruby Feathers: Your repair efforts were so successful that the phoenix guardians had extra magical energy left over, which they have gifed back to you in the form of a pair of feathers imbued with sparks of Hao Jin’s power. You can check a box that precedes this boon as a standard action to use one of the following spell-like abilities, gaining benefits based upon your level when you activate this boon. For any spell-like ability, use your character level
as your caster level.
Levels 1+: You can use a spell-like ability from the following list: burning hands, cure moderate wounds, or lesser restoration.
Levels 5+: Add cure serious wounds, fireball, and scorching ray to the list of spell-like abilities you can use.
Levels 9+: Add cure critical wounds, restoration, and wall of fire to the list of spell-like abilities you can use. If you use restoration to remove a permanent negative level, check both boxes.

It seems like that boon maaay actually be only a standard, regardless of the spell used.

Pai, Restoration (regular and lesser) takes three rounds to cast.

We are already really low on spells I expect. At least Hamish is. I say we take a round to heal a little (maybe reset lifelink to those lowest on HP?) and then go after Krune together. I don't think he is that strong, personally. Just really good at summoning allies to do his dirty work. The more rounds we give him to do that the more impossible it is to get to him.

We definitely need to stick together though, at least in the daylight. Hopefully the shadow demons won't attack us again due to that but... so far my hopes have consistently been dashed in this scenario. :P

A dimension anchor woulda been incredible in this fight, but maybe he will just run out of those kinda spells and be forced to stay put.

Don't forget to check your boons and consumables. Hamish has a few Ruby Phoenix feathers that give him some high level spells. I could burn up to two Cure Critical Wounds from it, depending on what we need.

Thanks for the HP clarification, I had half a heart attack for a moment there.

Hamish steps up and reaches a glowing hand down to tap the downed Pai on the shoulder, ”You don’t get out of this world that easy, come on back.”

Last CMW: 2d8 + 9 ⇒ (2, 3) + 9 = 14

My question is what is my current HP (as in how much do I have left). Am I at 64 or 46?

When did I take 18 more damage? My Con damage lowers my total HP by 18 now, but I don’t see where I took 18 damage.

Hamish rushes through the cloud, ”Maybe my brighter light out there will help… though from the screams I’m probably too late.”

Double Move 80ft.

Fort + GH: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 2 = 25 for Con: 1d4 ⇒ 3

I am not against the idea of coming to help. But this is also literally the first our characters have heard of anyone being in trouble out there. Everyone else already risked the cloud once to get inside to help other allies or go after Krune, but we will probably risk it again next round.

Hamish moves back down the pyramid and collects his mace, "I agree with sticking together. Where are the other two? Hopefully still alive. I don't know anything about demons, but some creatures were screaming really angrily when I came in this room with my daylight."

His words seem to be less inspiring than usual.

Gonna stop IC, for now. Save a few rounds at least.

That will require a string of UMD checks, so cross your fingers for very high rolls if that is our only option . Is he really dead even before he acts?

Hamish looks up at some movement near the top of the pyramid, "Oh hi, Mykel. Who's that with yo... well it doesn't matter, they likely need help. On my way!"

He rushes up the side of the pyramid and reaches a glowing hand into the fog, touching the prone Teric's leg.

Move, Cast CMW for 2d8 + 9 ⇒ (3, 1) + 9 = 13 healing on Teric.

The half-elf narrows his eyes, searching the room before replying, "Wish I knew. I sprinted through that fog hoping they were here. Did you all see them? Cause there ain't nothing here, visible or invisible."

He calls out into the fog, "Any other pathfinders out there alive?"

Delaying for a brief moment and waiting to see if anyone responds. Also, GM, can Hamish see Teric and Mykel? They are on the edge of the cloud and at the top of the pyramid so I think that should make them visible, just at a 20% miss chance if attacked or attacking. Let me know, it'll definitely affect his action.

Also, there is like a 'portal' looking thing to the North end of this room. I looked back from when we came in and never saw it in the description. Is it the way we came in? Cause I recall we teleported, sorta. There was a ritual at least. Any clarification there or just a thing on the map?

Hamish gently sets his nice weapon on the ground (he dropped it, honestly) and pulls out a scroll. Assuming nothing currently invisibly surrounding him attacks while rustling through his pack, he unfurls the scroll and reads the magical inscription.

Eyes glowing pale white he looks around.

Scroll of See Invisibility.

Arcana DC 25 + GH: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 2 = 31

The bard immediately recognizes the threat, ”Cloudkill spell, dense fog that kills weak creatures and slowly poisons others. Holding your breath doesn’t even help. It also moves away from the caster so presumably will come down the hallway. Which means, gotta go through or run away. I’m heading through.”

With that, he ducks into the fog and tries to get to the other side.

Standard Action used to move 40 ft, skirting the edge of the pyramid so he doesn’t get difficult terrain issues. This also means he won’t see Pai S. or Teric.

Fort + GH: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 2 = 22 for Con: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Hamish yells, hoping his other allies, wherever they are, can hear him, ”BAD GUY IN THE PYRAMID ROOM!”

Then bolts inside to try to help his companions. Or at least bring light and inspiring words of comfort as they die.

Single Move, stopping at the edge of the cloud, any roll to ID it as anything but normal fog? 2nd action pending any intel.

Haste was recast right when we started fighting Krune. Everyone should have it except the PC that got it dispelled by the spear.

Edit: My bad, misread the post about that. The way it was written made me think only Mykel's haste was dispelled, not all of ours. But I see it was probably all of ours.

Hamish keeps his move as is, trying to cover a lot of ground. If the baddie is hiding on the other side of the pyramid, so be it. Can’t search everywhere.

Hamish continues searching, ducking briefly into the entrance room to see if the evil 'violating the natural order of death' target is hiding there.

If not, he turns heel and heads back out into the corridor.

First move in red, second in blue if the enemy hasn't been discovered yet. If he has, his movement might adjust. By the way, Daylight is focused on Hamish's shield, not a spot in the antechamber.

My post was either never posted or eaten.

Hamish keeps moving out into the hall and yells back, ”I’ll go right, someone go left!”

Finish his move to his current spot. If no sign of the baddie, he will keep moving along the line shown for his second move.

Hamish frowns at the distraction and heads out to look for their target.

Move down the hall. He has 20 more move to use still and a standard after that, so a lot depends on what he sees.

boon?: 1d20 ⇒ 18

Hamish first tries to free himself, ”Get free and give chase, friends! He can’t be far or… well, if he is he is gone so it doesn’t matter. Either way, get free.”

He adds as an afterthought, ”Unless he is hiding in the fog here. Anyone see him in there?”

I am thinking that the escape DC is 30 and the casting while grappled DC is also 30, if any of that is lower, let me know.

CMB to escape - ACP + GH + Alch Grease: 1d20 + 9 - 1 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 9 - 1 + 2 + 5 = 35

Ripping himself free he waves his hand and the flying grappled really having a hard time thinking Pai S is surrounded by a shimmering slick coating, ”If you get free, go get ‘em!”

Cast liberating command on Pai S. Free Immediate Action Escape Artist check with +18 from the spell.

He moves out of the tentacles.

Hamish waits patiently, happy he isn't so sluggish anymore.