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Thanks for GM'ing!
Having much fun with the PbP format - very different.

First gnome we encountered, the irresponsible - er, older one - gave potions which neutralize poison, you should drink until better.

The oread cleric then reluctantly checks over the gnome to make sure that their issues are entirely damage and not also poison-related.
Heal check to diagonose: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Heilsteinn makes his way over to his envenomed companions, pulling out his healer's kit on the way.

He starts with Jivan...
Heal check to treat poison, DC = save of poison: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

... and the next round, treats Naruhito, if necessary.
Heal check to treat poison, DC = save of poison: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Re-Roll, from 3-star GM: 1d20 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 3 = 13

Success = +4 competence bonus for their saves vs. poison. Hopefully Naruhito won't need that help.

Seeing that his enlarged form and slow speed currently prevent him from engaging in melee, he takes advantage of the fact that the necro-bipedal-hedgehog/porcupine-creature is blocked from burst AoEs: Heilsteinn takes a five-foot step and bursts again for healing.

channel energy to heal the living: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Heilsteinn sighs and starts to jog (slowly) back north. (Run as full-round action.)

This is why annoying halfling woman insisted on either a sniffing dog or a bag of flour for new Pathfinders!
Anyone have some companion who is good at smelling, or can you change shape to something that can smell?

Heilsteinn stops with an expression of either an idea or sudden bowel relief and looks at Jivan.
... can you move cloak or string around to see if it brushes against something we cannot see?!

Heilsteinn moves down and casts protection from evil - most definitely not casting defensively in case she's willing to lose the stealth for an attack of op.

After doing so, he prepares to utilize his cold iron spiked gauntlet rather than the hooked lance for attacks of op (so threatening 5 & 10 ft rather than 15-20).

Fort Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Spellcraft to recognize the effect: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Pointy necrohog has somehow reduced my strength.

Heilsteinn double-moves to limit the creature's escape / casting options.

Seeing the gnome's color improve, Heilsteinn shifts his focus to the necromantic bipedal porcupine.
He moves diagonally to get an angle and stabs downward at it while asking.
Anyone know what bipedal necro-porcu-pig really is? Is long name and "necropokey" seem too cute for it.

attack roll with hooked lance, enlarged, power-attacking: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
damage roll for hooked lance, enlarged, power-attacking: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (5, 5) + 9 = 19

Did not apply bonus vs. prone opponent as I'm not sure if it's still prone or not on my initiative, not that it's likely enough to matter.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Seeing the bipedal necromantic porcupine seems to be getting handled by the rest of the group, Heilsteinn sighs in resignation and takes a five foot step to get the collapsed gnome within range of the healing burst and proceeds to burst.

Channel positive energy to heal: 1d6 ⇒ 4

I'm back in town and should be able to post regularly again - sorry for any delays I may have caused.

will save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

w00t, made the save

attack of op attack roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
not so good on the attack of op

Found gnome. Does not seem as threatening as last time - may be dead or dying.

Perception to find necro: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Heilsteinn sighs and decides to try to see if the gnome can be saved or stabilized, moving if needed to get the gnome in the burst.

channel positive energy to heal: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Heilsteinn double moves to try to get to the other side of the stalagmite / -tite / wall on the other side of the bridge.
If someone could move me, I'd appreciate it. Trying to keep up on my phone, but moving stuff on the map is a bit beyond my capabilities at the moment.

Heilsteinn moves forward, thrusting his long spear at the closest zombie porcupine while looking for the necromancer, the gnome, or (in his estimation the most likely) a gnomish necromancer.

power attacking attack roll with hooked lance: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
damage roll for power attack with hooked lance: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Heilsteinn shakes his head mock-sadly and starts to look for his herbalism kit.
Cod liver oil may fix... though if keeps spreading, is needing of witch hazel remedy. Ha! Herbalist jokes best!

Since it doesn't seem like we're in initiative yet...
Heilsteinn will move up a bit to try to determine the source of the voice all while complaining in his own accent.

This rhyming thing annoying. First little dragon, now necromancer. Hope it isn't catching.

Quick FYI: I'm going to be out of town this weekend (leaving Thurs, returning Sunday) and while I SHOULD be able to post from my phone, I may have some connectivity issues so feel free to bot me if needed.

My full char sheet is in the profile if added info is needed.

Heilsteinn nods in easy agreement with the halfling swashbuckler's request.

Of course! Immonhiel approves of such wisdom. Never approach fight with necromancer by making easier for you to become one of their minions.

cure light wand activation: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
cure light wand activation: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Turning to Enora, he responds. Yes, big is often good, but sometimes not so much underground. You look smart, probably know already. Also, thank you for earlier bigness.

Before they make their way into the cave, Heilsteinn makes sure that there is rope still at hand.
If anyone not see in dark, now good time to make sure you have light.

GM, are the darker spots on the maps pits or impassable areas like walls & columns? - I've seen them used both ways.

Heilsteinn delays until Enora's Enlarge Person goes off and then attacks.

Attacking from my top-right corner to its top-right corner to make sure the "donut" is good with the reach weapon.

enlarged power attacking attack roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
enlarged power attacking damage roll: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (1, 3) + 9 = 13

...aaaaand dice karma from that crit earlier has caught up with me, it seems. Ah, well. :)

Heilsteinn looks up at the undead monstrosity and moves to where he will have an angle to attack it with his long spear.

Knowledge: Religion to make sure it's a zombie and not something worse: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Move: 10 ft of 15 ft move (specifying as I'm not sure if the slope there would be difficult terrain, but would think only the last 5 would be difficult)
Standard: attack!

power attacking melee with reach: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
damage from power-attacking longspear: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Heilsteinn looks over at the halfling with a smile.
Am good at being big, but will always accept others' magic to help!

Going ahead and rolling in case the zombie pegasus swoops past a threatened square - have Combat Reflexes and a reach weapon, so do get attacks of op, even when I've not yet acted.

Heilsteinn unties the rope from Naruhito.
Glad you did not inhale more water, cure spells not work well for drowning. Happy I will be to use your wand on you.

wand of cure light wounds - 1st activation: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
wand of cure light wounds - 2nd activation: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
wand of cure light wounds - 3rd activation: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

He nods approvingly handing the wand back. Good wand!

Heilsteinn looks at Naruhito sternly.
Stay above water. Breathing water worse for you than that tricky-as-a-gnome-thing in the water!

Heilsteinn readies to try to prevent Naruhito from trying to drown himself & / or get himself bludgeoned to death.

Readied CMB: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

GM, can we get an approximate current depth for the thing that's in the water? - it's hard to tell if it's just under the surface or did a deep dive and how far down that might be

Yes, at least where he can get a breath!
Heilsteinn yanks again on the rope, trying to pull the samurai to shore and away from the gnome-ish underwater pugilist.

A second CMB check with the aid another from Jamir: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 = 21

Pretty sure the GM via Riddywipple's last line already told us what the problem is with the thing in the water.

Heilsteinn looks at the rope and the samurai and then the gnome a bit doubtfully.

Is chance not gnome?

Now that we're all up there and gathered around it, any chance for any type of knowledge or disbelief check, GM?

Heilsteinn will ready on the rope getting somehow attached to Naruhito and then attempt to yoink him back and drop him on the shore next to Jamir.

CMB for Reposition(?) check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Nodding at Jamir's suggestion, Heilsteinn reaches into his pack to pull out a rope, seeking to make a slip knot that might allow them to pull out Naruhito.

Not sure what actions are required to tie knots as it's normally something I see done out-of-combat. Heilsteinn has 50 ft of silk rope and will volunteer to be the anchor to attach the other end of the rope to. Also don't know if it would be allowed to just have Jivan use TK to attach the rope (hopefully with a slip knot or similar) to Naruhit so we can just yank him out.

Not showing any updates since Saturday.
Am I missing the updates or did posting just slow?

Heilsteinn moves up to see what's going on.
Double-move up.

Good call, sorry about that!
While I'm at it, I've also put in rolls for an attack of op as it's likely anything that triggers will also trigger from leaving the threatened area.

Noble flying horse has become Flying Ick-Hoof. So sorry about your friend. We will at least put to rest so it not have soul stuck in rotting body.

Heilsteinn takes a 5ft step, swift-action enlarges and then readies for an opponent to come within his 20ft reach (anticipating the undead pegasus from an upward angle, but would trigger on any hostile).

Heilsteinn seems a bit overwhelmed by the combination of the tiny dragon's mix of literary devices so quickly followed by his halfling companion's verbal torrent. He can be heard mumbling to himself is alliteration if consonants are every other word?.

He visibly tries to shake it off and to focus again.
New friend dragon, know you what sort of creature this Marigana is or can you describe?

Heilsteinn looks back and forth between the Jamir and Jivan, his face puzzled.

I expected Jivan to just use his moving things magic to lift it out, but good job!

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Seeing the contents of the pit specified in the check, Heilsteinn breaks his silence.
Thank you for not dropping us in pit. Is pit contents all yours or is ok for us to get stuff out?

Knowledge religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Several things worse than death. For missing orange-hair or other bad things like it, if they make you into undead your soul it ripped back from its journey and forced into your often rotting body. Is one reason why those who follow Lady of Graves so vehement about hatred of undead: zombies not just like walking stink-leather that tries to kill you, are violations of souls as well.

Heilsteinn opens his mouth to answer, recalls the circumstances which led them here and then closes his mouth again, looking to the others (especially Untir) to explain their rescue mission to the gnome's friend.

Heilsteinn nods in agreement with Enora.

Heilsteinn nods to Jamir, completely ignoring the rambling of the purple-haired gnome as best he can.

Before activating the wand he pauses and looks over his other companions and the newly emerged younger Pathfinders. Is anyone else injured and need healing?

He will then check with the newly emerged Pathfinders to find out what happened and see if they know what the gnome did to bring this upon them. While doing so, he will compare them to the list the VC gave them before leaving to determine who is missing.

If anyone else is injured Heilsteinn will channel energy to heal before starting to use charges from the wand. Also, not sure how injured Jamir is so not sure how much healing he would need - Jamir, you should probably roll your own CLW for expediency this time.

Be wary! Beak-bear zombie almost as fast as is stinky!

I'm assuming the "extra care" was flavor and not an actual penalty to hit from something as I would have been targeting the square above the halfling from my top-right upper square as a large creature to avoid soft cover from allies. No worries either way, just wondering if I need to start being that specific.

Second verse, similar to the first.

As a swift action, Heilsteinn utilizes his growth domain power to re-enlarge for one round and then charges, power-attacking the remaining owlbear with his hooked lance as full-round action.

power-attacking large hooked lance attack roll: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 2 = 17
power-attacking large hooked lance piercing damage roll: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (4, 3) + 9 = 16

Try not to get squished when it falls!

As a swift action, Heilsteinn utilizes his growth domain power to enlarge for one round and then power-attacks the closer owlbear with his hooked lance as his standard action.

power-attacking large hooked lance attack roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
power-attacking large hooked lance piercing damage roll: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 5) + 9 = 20

I know not how it is possible, but I think these zombie beak-bears stink even worse when you put holes in them! I hope that when we finish them off, one of our companions has cantrip that can remove stink.

Zooming out did it. Thanks!

Quick clarification: description said several owlbears, but I'm only seeing one on the map. Trying to figure out if it's an issue with my viewer or if there's actually only one owlbear.

Using the Guidance on the Knowledge (Religion) check.
knowledge-religion: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 1 = 19

There is the source of the stink! Beak-bear zombies!

Helsteinn begins to move forward, lance ready. He realizes as he moves forward that the others are likely to be able to get there faster, so moves to the side a bit to try to avoid blocking any charge lanes.

He yells out to those in the shack. Help comes!

Stink was here before you and your donkey. Am not offended by donkey.
He pauses a moment and then realizes his inadvertent insinuation.
Not offended by you, either. Seem like fun song.

Spear in hand, Heilsteinn makes sure he is close to the draft animals in case something rushes them while those who are fleeter of foot move around.

Heilsteinn's Perception check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Seeing the spell-casting preparations in which the others are engaging, he somewhat sheepishly casts guidance and virtue on himself.

At the description given by Venture Captain Heidmarch, Heilsteinn turns away and shake his head sadly.
Is life of Pathfinder. I must cooperate, sometimes with diabolists, followers of the Rough Beast, necromancers and even... gnomes. That said, alchemists are blessed by the Balm-Bringer for the medicines that they provide, so is less hardship than it could be. I will be content to merely wait with spear in hand for their inevitable, but never surprising betrayal.

He turns back to the Venture Captain.
You say, their camp is east. Many days travel? Is Society also providing food and fodder for us as well? - I ask so that I know what supplies will be needed for the journey in the morning

Heilsteinn visibly ponders for a moment before answering.

Fey are almost as bad as gnomes for annoying and often betrayal-wrought tricks. Can you describe the druid and their trainees so that we may know who we are making this delivery to?
Also, can you give us a bit more information on this delivery of supplies and the route? - for example, are we taking pack mules through a dense forest, a pair of heavy carts down a well-maintained road, or something in between?

A large man sits up from his light doze with a start from the corner, leaning forward attentively with the long practice of getting sleep where he can. He wears full plate mail armor with a plain dun tabard, his helm at his feet and his bulkier weapons stacked against the wall in the corner behind his chair. He appears to be human, but the sandstone color of his skin indicates that his heritage may also involve the plane of earth. Around his neck is a wooden amulet of a toad wrapped in herbs.
He smiles in a friendly manner before introducing himself, the trade-patois of Magnimar heavy in his speech. Greetings, fellow Pathfinders. I am Heilsteinn, warrior and humble servant of the Balm-Bringer. I arrived early as I tend to walk more slowly than most. I too wonder why we have been called here, but that is the life of a Pathfinder, no?!

Here and ready.

Also, just realized I gave my Profession, but didn't actually roll it.
Profession-Herbalist: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Checking back in as I think we're less than two weeks out now...

Dot for October 1 start.