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Nothing here from me. I would like to work on some spell templates though. Trying to figure out the fireball dimensions was a bit tedious, but that's on me. :D I need to have some basic cones, squares, etc. built to speed things along.
Ezren will utilize his silver tongue to make his downtime earnings roll. He has the feat 'Bargain Hunter', which allows him to use Diplomacy when making a Downtime check to earn income.
Yes, thank you GM Crunch! That was a fantastic game. I truly enjoyed how smoothly it went. Thank you gang, too, for the great roleplaying experience. I hope to game with you all again soon.
As Sebnet addresses the team, Ezren bows gracefully to her. "Greetings esteemed and honorable Vash-Vatam Sanserkoht. Yes, we have indeed met with success. We have successfully recovered a great many artifacts, books, and journals from the guilty party. Unfortunately, the perpetrators were conducting foul experiments and met us with lethal force. I regret to inform you that not all of the enemy combatants survived, to which I do humbly apologize and offer my sincerest regret. I wish that it had turned out differently, but such is the nature of investigative adventuring that accompanies the role of a Pathfinder." offers the wizard.
"Bijan, this cavern and tunnels is quite elaborate. We noticed other avenues we could have pursued. What else are we leaving down here that could wreak havoc if left unchecked?" asks Ezren.
Ezren winces quite a bit when Valeros pats him in appreciation. "That, my vigilant friend, was too close for comfort. Those beasts are not to be trifled with." offers the wizard solemnly. Ezren looks at his gear, seeing acid burns in some of his nicest finery.
Ezren will continue to be cautious, keeping his distance from anything that could possibly harm his feeble frame. He conjures a ray of frost and directs it at the remaining enemy creature.
Seeing his comrades clear the area, Ezren drops a hellish ball of flame directly between the two groups of slimy creatures. As the pea-sized spell hits the sludge, it explodes out into a fiery blast of super-heated air and searing flame!
"Take that you unnatural fiends!" shouts the wizard, barely heard above the roaring of the blast.
You can use Acrobatics on the escape check. That should get you to 22 That should be a success
"I've got more than enough fireballs to blast these foul creatures. I just need everyone clear of the blast zones!" shouts Ezren to the rest of the team.
"Amiri! Meresiel! Get clear of those things as quickly as possible. I'm going to drop a fireball right between them, so it's going to get very hot, very fast! Get clear!"
Ezren, from a relatively safe distance (he hopes), fires several arcane bolts at the pair of oozes near Kyra.
Starfinder gives you a lot of ways to improve your AC. If you are willing to pay for it, the AC boosts are quite significant. The parity in 2e, as you indicated, stays consistent as you go up in levels, giving very little leeway to rise above the imposed limit. Even the debuffs and buffs only last a short period - usually a single round. This is the first higher level mod I've been in. The lower levels seem to be okay so far for our group.
Ezren, having been walloped twice in a row, is starting to feel a bit woozy. He decides that discretion is the better part of valor and decides to vacate the area.
Having escaped (presumably), Ezren will move quickly away. "Careful folks, that beast packs a punch and I'm no longer its target!" shouts the wizard as he's running away.
Dang! That's 2 crits in a row for that nasty ooze on Ezren. I am really not liking the AC vs. enemy + to hit in 2e. My guess is there is at least a 25% chance or better for a crit on me and my AC is on par with most of the rest of the other PCs. Just seems weird. Not much you can do to elevate AC and the debuffs, if you can land them, are only -1 or -2.
Ezren doesn't feel so great.
"Ezren, will that thing burn?" "Kill it! Kill it with fire!!!" shouts Ezren, clearly not happy with the recent turn of events and the amorphous blob that is currently in the process of clobbering him!
Ezren finds himself struggling against an effectively nasty blob of ooziness. He jerks his body away from the appendage in a horrified motion of disgust and terror!
Escape Attempt Summary:
You attempt to escape from being grabbed, immobilized, or restrained. Choose one creature, object, spell effect, hazard, or other impediment imposing any of those conditions on you. Attempt a check using your unarmed attack modifier against the DC of the effect. This is typically the Athletics DC of a creature grabbing you, the Thievery DC of a creature who tied you up, the spell DC for a spell effect, or the listed Escape DC of an object, hazard, or other impediment. You can attempt an Acrobatics or Athletics check instead of using your attack modifier if you choose (but this action still has the attack trait). Critical Success You get free and remove the grabbed, immobilized, and restrained conditions imposed by your chosen target. You can then Stride up to 5 feet.
Now free, Ezren will cast a defensive spell in an attempt to keep the ooze busy.
Mirror Image effects:
Mirror Image (illusion, visual); Cast [two-actions] somatic, verbal; Effect Three illusory images of you swirl about your space for 1 minute, potentially causing those who attack you to hit one of the images instead. Any attack that would hit you has a random chance of hitting one of your images instead. If all three images remain, there is a 1 in 4 chance of hitting you (1 on 1d4). With two images remaining, there is a 1 in 3 chance of hitting you (1–2 on 1d6). With only one image, the chances are 1 in 2 (1–3 on 1d6). Once an image is hit, it is destroyed. If an attack roll fails to hit your AC but doesn’t critically fail, it destroys an image but has no additional effect (even if the attack would normally have an effect on a failure). If an attack roll is a critical success and would hit one of the images, one of the images is destroyed and the attack roll becomes a success against you. Once all the images are destroyed, the spell ends. "Meresiel! I'll distract this thing but I need your help disabling it! Post haste!" shouts Ezren.
As Ezren realizes this is going to take some time, he quickly casts a Shield spell while he considers what to do.
"I'll handle the machine! Everyone else focus on the enemy combatants!" shouts Ezren, hoping his telecast doesn't make him a target! Ezren pushes his aging body as he hustles over to the slimy contraption. He scans his memory of occult lore, hoping something makes sense of things.
GM Crunch query: Ezren packed a lot of punch into that one action focus spell. I would like to use a Hero Point to re-roll that attack. If possible, here is my new roll:
Ezren, seeing the battlefield relatively clear, decides to open up with a hellish blast of fire, hoping to engulf all of the enemy combatants!
Hoping to end the fight quickly, he elects to use his Hand of the Apprentice instead of move to a safer location. He targets the lead combatant, bespells the weapon, and hurls his staff!
Happy Turkey Day fellow Pathfinders! :D
"I advise avoidance if at all possible. I agree we should pursue the alternate pathway as you advise Valeros." offers Ezren. Turning to Fumbus, "I don't specifically recall any weaknesses or immunities per se. My guess is that fire would do normal damage. For weapons, bludgeoning is the only recommended methodology."
Ezren shares his findings with the team, especially about the black pudding and its dangers. "Sorry, but my quick estimate on the ring was inconclusive. I could take some more time maybe to work it out if you all feel it would benefit us." offers the wizard. "Regarding the black pudding, can we circumvent it and go another route potentially? I'm good either way, but be warned about the hazards related to the weapons."
Good gravy. Assurance in 2e is downright terrible. I realize I had/have a 75% chance with a die roll to beat the Assurance set value. Can I/Should I roll on the ring or let it go?
Ezren taps his chin and ponders the mysteries before him. First, he looks at the ring, attempting to discover its potential. Ezren need not fret, as he has assurance in his magical training.
Second, he observes the blog, working out where he's read about it before.
Henceforth, Ezren shall address you as Valeros the Vigilant! :D
Ezren will detect magic while exploring.
As they prepare to enter the shop and the trapdoor, Ezren casts a few spells to start. The first is a Light spell on his spinning Aeon stone. The second is a defensive spell on himself, giving him Mage Armor. As they are long-lasting, they should suffice for the duration of the day.
Ezren's eyebrows shoot up and he whistles softly at the tremendous athletic display. "Prithee share with me your diet good warrior. Your prowess is astounding!" offers the wizard to Valeros as he makes his way into the opened doorway with the rest of the team, his staff at the ready.
"Many thanks for your valuable information Master Igrigi. I must ask, do you have any additional information specifically about the Ohrlavis or their establishment, namely, the Wishful Cures? If we are to journey there and investigate, it would do well to be thoroughly prepared, wouldn't you say, good sir?" offers Ezren. He respectfully eats with the others, taking care to mind his societal expectations in such a fine dining establishment. Upon the conclusion of dessert and small talk, Ezren will accompany Igrigi and the rest of the Pathfinders to obtain the information about the Wishful Cures establishment, including where it is, as well as its owners.
Ezren will pursue the Arcana lead and use one of the letters of introduction to do so.
"I did find this rune inscribed upon each of the statues, just on the back of their heads. I suspect it was a triggering rune, but I cannot decipher the specifics. I was hoping you could shed some light on it further." offers Ezren as he shows her a sketch of the rune.
"Any respite and sustenance will be greatly appreciated, kind host. By the way, are your archives usually so hostile to outsiders? While our lodge is protected, it is not usually so...aggressive. Mayhap we committed a faux pas or accessed a forbidden area? If so, we humbly apologize." offers the wizard as he recounts the episode of attacking statues. "Unfortunately your animated protectors are but debris at present."
Ezren nods to Valeros. "Wise words stalwart soldier. Indeed, something is amiss here. It is unlikely that statues in a Pathfinder Lodge simply come to life and batter any nearby pedestrian. Investigation is certainly in order. I suggest we search the statues themselves for clues as well as continue our scholarly pursuits in this area." As things get organized, Ezren will give the statues a once over before heading off to pursue other objectives.
Seeing Mereisiel break the armor of the foe, Ezren launches another Ray of Frost at the crumbling statue.
Ezren launches another Ray of Frost at the nearest statue.
Frustrated at the toughness of the foe, Ezren will take a moment to attempt to ascertain the nature of his foe.
I realize I have 1 more action available. Can I try to identify the creature and any weaknesses? What skill is needed for this monster?
Hoping Valeros has this well in hand with his slicing and dicing, Ezren focuses on the statue near Kyra after hearing her shout for help. Ezren casts a Ray of Frost at the statue nearest him.
I believe that is two crits in a row. Amiri is off to a nice start. Hopefully it stays this way. Awesome to witness!
Ezren, hearing clashing sounds nearby, heads for the nearest confrontation. He hustles as quickly as his tired legs will take him. As he approaches the elevated railings near Valeros and his recently righted bookcases, he sees the cause of the din. A statue come to life?!? Thinking quickly, Ezren launches his staff using a clever focused attack he learned as an apprentice. The weapon hurls at his foe with tremendous force!
Having walking with Valeros across the complex, Ezren steps out and into the next room filled with more bookcases and study tables. Pulling on his knowledge of the Occult, the wizard works to piece together odd and peculiar pieces of disparate information, hoping for a clue.
"Interesting. Very, interesting indeed." muses the scholar, to nobody in particular.
"Unfortunately I must be quite selective in the studies that I pursue, good Valeros. I have no elven blood and my years on Golarion are stretching quite thin. If I had an abundance of time, I would study at by leisure, but alas..." begins Ezren as he pontificates on his mortal coil. As Ezren sees Valeros casually lift the bookcases with apparent ease, he reacts quite excitedly. "God's teeth man! That bookcase must have weighed hundreds of pounds. You lifted it with ease!" offers Ezren, clearly impressed at the feat. He simply shakes his head and offers his leave of Valeros. "You obviously need no further aid. I will be off then." Ezren makes his way to a room more suited to his skills and aptitude.
Question about the tasks and phases... how many phases/ hours do we get total?
Ezren nods an apology to the small goblin.
Ezren nods as Sebnet states the obvious fact. He looks solemn as the task of rebuilding seems monumental at the moment. But no time for being melancholy. Fumbus speaks, breaking Ezren from this thoughts. He cocks his head at the question. He quietly asks Fumbus, "Do you mean Durvin? Durvin Gest?"
Ezren nods at Valeros. "Thank you, my friend." offers the wizard, nodding at Valeros. "I would be more than happy to elaborate further on our mission at hand." Turning to Sebnet, Ezren offers a greeting in line with her background and society. He ponders the intricacies of proper etiquette to ensure he doesn't slip and deliver a faux pas.
"Greetings esteemed and honorable Vash-Vatam Sanserkoht. I am Ezren and these are my colleagues from Absalom. We have traveled long and far to seek an audience with you at the behest of our Venture Captain Kreighton Shaine. We hope our meeting proves to be mutually beneficial as Master Shaine offers information you seek. In exchange, we seek your aid in recovering information in your archives here in Quantium. We humbly beseech your hospitality and assistance to fulfill our quest." offers Ezren in a most diplomatic manner, bowing respectfully at the beginning and end of his oration.
"I believe a member of our group has the information in the form of a gem that is to be proffered to you." offers Ezren as he looks to the group to produce the sapphire.
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