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“You know what this party needs?” The air ripples and warps from the heat around a lithe man leaning against the doorway. Light washes up and down the multitude of intricate tattoos decorating his exposed chest and arms as if they were windows to coals in a smith’s furnace. “Some firepower.” He smirks and snaps his fingers, releasing a small burst of flames.

“And don’t worry, my credentials speak for themselves. The Runelord of Sloth? More like the Runelord of greasy smoke. The Untouchable Opal? Touched and broken. And I don’t suppose any of you have heard of a little event across the pond called the Ruby Phoenix Tournament? Been there, won that.”

Fire sorcerer here, specializing in fireball and occasionally other spells to keep his fellow agents operating at full steam. Comes with a cranky fire mephit familiar names Neisti.

If you’re still looking for an agent to join you, might I offer my assistance? Lvl 11 fire sorcerer. I’ve also got a lvl 11 archer ranger, but Kije is more excited to learn more about Hao Jin.

”Let’s burn this stuff out!”

Kije Aid: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 1, 3) = 11

Whew! That was closer than I would have liked to his mouth going further than he could back up!

”Hence why they call it heroic, of course! You can’t expect just anyone to be able to step up and show their true power.”

Heroic Aid (Spellcaster): 4d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 6, 6) = 19

Kije’s not one to resist the possibility of showing off... glad he didn’t get burned too badly!

Nice! My replacement is an arcane trickster, and we have lots of damage folk already. I’d vote to keep Tsura.

Might as well stick with Styfis then if we're going high regardless.

And I remembered why I thought Kije might not be available for this scenario - he got my GM credit. So alternate it is!

If I might offer an alternative character, I have a lvl 6 wizard/rogue who could be useful. She’d be (barely) out of tier, but she’s a back-liner and skills monkey. Thoughts?

That one was a ton of fun when I ran it - let me check that Kije doesn’t have any pressing appointments in the near future, but I would love to join everyone (assuming the GM is alright with my prior knowledge).

Boon?: 1d20 ⇒ 2

Same thing happened when I ran this scenario - a gunslinger made very quick work against a huge creature's touch AC. Still lots of fun, and glad nobody lost a limb (for long)!

Kije grins. "As sharp as Morrolan's tongue, eh?" he says as he inspects one of the blades. "I will be certain to tell folks of the master craftsman who could capture such wit and eloquence in his forge."

What a lovely way to remember the fun adventure!

Will: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
Reroll! Will, GM stars: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 2 = 23

Thank goodness it's so big, Kije says as he flicks another glowing pellet above the reaver, or it'd be difficult to hit it without damaging everyone else.

Fire damage: 10d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 4, 2, 5, 5, 4, 5, 3, 3) = 41 (Reflex 20 to halve)

"Wait until it steps on the trap," Kije calls. "I'll see if I can blind it and make it easier for everyone to hit." He rolls a bit of glitter around in his palm, waiting for Tsura's hex before casting.

Readying to cast glitterdust (Will 18) on the reaver after Tsura uses her hex. #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork

Soften Earth and Stone doesn’t work on worked stone unfortunately.

”Grel! Kije yells, ”the thing has wings!” He flicks a glowing speck through the open doorway that blossoms into orange and red flames.

Fire damage: 10d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 5, 5, 6, 1, 1, 3, 1, 2) = 36 (Reflex 20 to halve)

Casting fireball.

Kije fades from view as he moves towards the back of the room. "Finally, some space for a proper fireball," he says as Neisti cackles.

Casting invisibility.

Kije shakes his head and moves to where he has a clear line of sight through the doorway. He flicks his fingers, and five glowing beads streak out and slam into the desperate orc.

5d4 + 5 ⇒ (4, 2, 3, 1, 4) + 5 = 19

Move and cast magic missile. Also, Tholgrin's readied action would have gone off even with the orc's withdraw action (he just doesn't get an AoO on top of that).

"Am besten, kein Risiko einzugehen," Kije drawls as he steps around the pillar and rubs a bit of butter between his fingers. As he mutters a strange word, the floor underneath the orc suddenly grows slick.

5 ft step and cast grease (Reflex 17) on orange square. Should keep him from taking a 5 ft step and might even put him on the floor.

Shoot! Sorry everyone - forgot I was up!

Kije watches, satisfied as the orcs’ armor glows hotter and hotter. ”Vel gert,” he murmurs to Neisti, cause the mephit’s flames to burn purple for a moment.

Fire damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Delay - saving spell slots for bigger fish.

Kije steps closer to the doorway and makes a flinging motion with his hand. A handful of glowing beads of force materialize in front of him and streak towards the orc in blue as he grins.

Force damage: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (4, 1, 4, 1, 4) + 5 = 19

Move and cast magic missile (CL 9 due to Mage's/Varisian Tattoo).

Kije grins as he pulls out a root shaving and rubs it between his hands. "Oh, I'm certain you can deliver your own regards," he drawls as the smell of licorice fills the air and the Pathfinders find themselves moving faster and faster.

Casting haste on everyone in the party.

Not much preference either way. Seems like we have enough time to explore both, so we might as well cut down on time spent walking between places (to save on buff duration) and hit B next. Maybe not through the door from C4 though...

Even as Neisti chatters excitedly, Kije relaxes his arms slightly. ”They’ve got this handled,” he says to the mephit. ”Let us save our magic for things they cannot handle on their own.”

Delay.

Kije pulls out a bit of butter out of his belt pouch and flicks it at the ground beneath the orcs' feet. "Watch out, it's slick in there!" he calls out cheekily.

Casting grease (Reflex 17) at red square.

Safe behind a wall of dwarves, Kije watches from outside the room.

Delay until orcs take hostile action.

"The Bastion seems to be keeping the reaver at bay for now," Kije says in response to Styfis's question. "Do you require magical assistance for this ritual?"

"We've got the helm," Kije says as he cups his hands and holds a small amount of water for Neisti, "but didn't our friend back in town say he thought there might be several connections to sever between the Bastion and the reaver?" He finishes off the rest of his handful of water and dries his hands on his pants. "And there is much of the Bastion we have not yet explored."

Neisti: 2d8 ⇒ (7, 1) = 8
Kije: 2d8 ⇒ (7, 5) = 12

Kije points at the orc's leg and arm. "He's in no condition to fight, Grel," he chides, "and he can't really drop the sword he isn't holding. But that is an excellent question." He eyes the orc with interest as Neisti chitters angrily from atop his head.

Kije and Neisti both have darkvision. Also, Kije glows like a candle thanks to his tattoos.

"It doesn't look like it's been used," Kije says in response to Morrolan's wondering as he passes the broken pews. "Can't imagine that bundle of teeth and claws would leave it in such good condition if it was caught in it at some point."

"Hold," says Kije softly before Styfis gets very far. "Look." He points at the ceiling, then at the floor. "That contraption above looks to be sized for a creature of similar length and width as our new friend outside - and this tile here looks to be the trigger to drop it. Probably needs a bit more weight than we can provide ourselves, but we should be careful nonetheless."

GM, can either skill aid the other? Such as a Craft check aiding a Knowledge check here? If not, we might want to coordinate a bit more before rolling so we can help each other more effectively.

Craft: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Kije looks for nails, stones, anything to pile up in front of the door.

Acrobatics, Fortunate: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 2 = 12

Kije races through the graveyard, trying to avoid pieces of corpse.

Moving as quickly as a wildfire, Kije ducks under the nets and keeps running.

Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

GM, how long of a spell duration would be helpful here?

"Gorm told us to sever its connection to the Bastion," Kije says cautiously as the creature turns towards the Pathfinders. "Perhaps this is not the time and place to engage it."

”I have seen the likes of these during my time in Wati,” Kije replies with a grin. ”I will test my wits against yours.”

Intelligence: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

As they play, he asks Gorm, ”We saw signs of orcs on our way here - have you heard anything regarding their activities in the area?”

As Neisti finishes preening hemself and proudly graciously accepts Tholgrin's praise, Kije tries to cover his grin with a hand. The mention of the reaver peaks his interest.

Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25

"Any ideas of how to separate this reaver from its bond?" he asks, intrigued.

Kije sighs. "These are allies, not enemies," he says wearily to his companion as if he's had this same conversation many many times before turning back to the other Pathfinders. "This ball of sunshine and good manners is Neisti," he says with a grin. "Pay no mind to his posturing, and let me know if he throws something worse than words at you."

"Grel, it's a pleasure to see you again," drawls a lanky man leaning against the corner and covered in glowing tattoos that flicker as if aflame. "And Yasuka told us we would be in good company with you in our midst, Styfis. Good to meet you at last." He nods to the other dwarves. "You can call me Kije."

Kije suggests a one-page illustration of the maximized fireball evaporating the constructs and the warding circles in one shot, adding that he's willing to let Katswiri use some of his fire ink for added effect. He watches sadly as the two rods vanish as easily as they had appeared, hoping to one day have such ease of power in his hands once again.

Looks that way Yasuka.

C-c-c-c-combo breaker!

Kije's a fire sorcerer who loves his fireball, though he's picked up a fair number of new tricks since he and Grel adventured together last. Spells for days, with a mix of damage (fireball), buff (haste), and debuff (glitterdust) options.

It does look like Green should be down -36. I know I've missed updating the numbers in my round-summary on several occasions, so I'm sure that's all that's happened here. If 29 and 28 to hit are missing, we might want to rethink our career decisions as Pathfinders on asteroids.

Targeting the red elemental, Kije produces an handful of glowing pellets that streak towards the blinded creature.

Force damage: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3, 3, 2) + 4 = 15

Kije grins, pulling out the persistant rod. "Hold that thought folks - we have more visitors!" he drawls, then blows a handful of glitter at the newcomers.

Casting persistant glitterdust - opponents will need to make a Will 18 saving throw twice or be blinded.

"Now, see that sparkly one in the front?" he continues, dusting off his hands with a satisfied grin. "It's a gargoyle - lots of attacks, resists damage from weapons that are not enchanted at least a little, and apparently weak of stomach and mind."

"And those sparkly ones in the back?" he says as he points. "Earth elementals, just like the ones we fought when we first got here. Seems like a while ago now, huh? Anyways, no weak spots to poke. Sorry, Walla and Yasuka."

Kije moves over to Katswiri and hands her his wand. "My thanks," he says with a grin.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

That fireball should also have hit the black janni. Did it make the saving throw to halve the damage?

"Fall back, Walla!" Kije yells through the pain as he steps back and pulls out the maximize rod. "Yasuka, fall back towards Katswiri! Well, both of you stick 'em once and then fall back!"

Readying an action to cast maximized fireball on indicated squares after Walla and Yasuka have moved out of the blast zone.

Fire damage: 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 54 - Reflex 20 to halve

GM, is the summoned air elemental still around? You didn't remove the icon at the end of the previous encounter, but it sounded from the description like it would be gone. If it remains, I'm sure it would attack.

Boon?: 1d20 ⇒ 20
Which boon?: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Day Job: None. Will check later about faction mission roll.

When did Katswiri start taking a -6 on her initiative checks?

Kije steps closer to the polyhedron. "Let's see what sort of power is in here," he says as he tries to channel the energy within into a summoning spell.

Use Magic Device vs DC 16: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28

Alright, please keep them away from me while I give us another body on the field!

Woo! Did Katswiri get a double-success? And can we get double-successes by exceeding the DC of a Hard check by 5 or more?

Kije joins Grel in looking for structural flaws or other points of interest in the polyhedron, hoping for a flash on insight.

Perception: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 13 + 2 = 25

"True - but they're rather susceptible to spells such as transmute rock to mud!" Kije calls back. "Grel, you mentioned a spell like that before, yes?" He pulls out a bit of butter from his pouch, rubs it between his fingers as he mutters a quick phrase, and throws it towards the blue construct.

Casting grease on the floor (orange square) - Reflex 17 or fall prone, difficult terrain and tripping hazard.

"Aren't those the four elemental lords?" Kije calls as he continues puzzling over the polyhedron. "Odd to see them all in one place, given the fact that they're polar opposites of each other."

Knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 13 + 2 = 35

"If you have time to make another of those," Kije drawls to Grel, "I'll get to work on this thing." He turns his attention to the metal polyhedron, trying to understand one of the sides before it explodes and reforms.

Use Magic Device, 2 Languages: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 2 = 28