HP 57/57 | Ac 20 T 14 FF 17 (excl+4 shield spell) | I+3 | F+8 R+6 W+6| P+11 | Arcane Pool 5/5 | Reroll 1/1
"In the end the hellknights are people too. They try hard to accomplish what they think needs doing. I can't say I agree to their beliefs, but I do respect there zeal." Kintampo offers his opinion while keeping his feet firmly under his own chair.
"You missed me.." Kintampo taunts while he punches the orc in the face with his quarterstaff. He tries to repeat the action, but his second attack fails dramatically.
HP 57/57 | Ac 20 T 14 FF 17 (excl+4 shield spell) | I+3 | F+8 R+6 W+6| P+11 | Arcane Pool 5/5 | Reroll 1/1
Reflex:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Kintampo's eyes are drawn to the glowing runes, fascinated he traces them in the air with one finger before suddenly averting his eyes when he realizes what is coming.
HP 57/57 | Ac 20 T 14 FF 17 (excl+4 shield spell) | I+3 | F+8 R+6 W+6| P+11 | Arcane Pool 5/5 | Reroll 1/1
Knowledge (Arcana):1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Before initiative
While the hellknights are splitting up Kintampo uses his wand of shield.
Round 1 Images:1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Kintampo multiplies into several copies, all distorting and moving through each other! While invisible he moves closer to the orcs and wills his staff to do fire and shocking damage.
Standard: cast mirror image, Move to move and Swift to get Flaming and Shocking on the +2 end of my staff
HP 57/57 | Ac 20 T 14 FF 17 (excl+4 shield spell) | I+3 | F+8 R+6 W+6| P+11 | Arcane Pool 5/5 | Reroll 1/1
"Hmmm, you lay a tough choice before us. Please allow us to discuss this amongst ourselves for a moment."
Part of the briefing:
GM wrote:
"As I’m sure you know," cuts in Zarta in her own modulated honeyed tone, "the Society has enjoyed few opportunities to explore Cheliax since the shuttering of the Delvehaven lodge in Westcrown decades ago. Luckily, we still had a Pathfinder agent in the country, an eccentric man by the name of Olandil. He had been gathering and protecting Pathfinder Society records and creating a journal of historically valuable sites within Cheliax that remain unexplored. For years, an embargo trapped Olandil in the port town of Pezzack, but a group of your fellow agents recently arranged for his escape. In a rather peculiar boat if I read the reports correctly. Anyway, as it happens, one of the sites in Olandil’s journal lies close to the Menador Gap. Called The Temple of the Sky, this site supposedly contains a host of magical pillars that hold ancient knowledge. I’m sure you’ll agree that such knowledge is best kept safe within the Dark Archives, which is why we would like you to obtain a transcription of each pillar."
She turns back towards lady Heidmarch, who motions for her to continue.
"Equally important to recovering these tablets," Zarta goes on "is your mission to aid the Hellknights in securing the Menador Mountains. The details are vague, but we are told that the diviners of their order determined that a chaotic catastrophe is brewing somewhere in the peaks, and we suspect orcs are involved. Pathfinders, myself included, have come into conflict with Hellknights in the past, but they are still useful allies who share a number of our goals. Helping eliminate the threat will strengthen our alliance and ensure Hellknight aid in the future."
Kintampo thinks back on their briefing by Zarta Dralneen and Sheila Heidmarch and then addresses his fellow Pathfinders
"Our superiors have not put any priority in our dual mission of assisting the Hellknights and investigating the Temple of the Sky. In my opinion civilization is more important than ancient history. Therefore I would prefer to help the Hellknights."
HP 57/57 | Ac 20 T 14 FF 17 (excl+4 shield spell) | I+3 | F+8 R+6 W+6| P+11 | Arcane Pool 5/5 | Reroll 1/1
Kintampo scrambles back on his feet "Well, that could have gone better"
He moves towards Eadie, standing next to her "I agree with my companion. Killing an enemy is one thing, killing someone who has been defeated is another. These orcs are only trying to survive. They are a victim of that Wormcaller and should at least be treated as prisoners. If that is not possible we should let them go."
HP 57/57 | Ac 20 T 14 FF 17 (excl+4 shield spell) | I+3 | F+8 R+6 W+6| P+11 | Arcane Pool 5/5 | Reroll 1/1
Eadie Navhelan wrote:
"Roland, Kintampo, Lucija, STAY BACK!"
Kintampo was busy identifying the magical items when Eadie shout calls for his attention. Standing up the magus immediately readies his staff, not knowing what is going on.
HP 57/57 | Ac 20 T 14 FF 17 (excl+4 shield spell) | I+3 | F+8 R+6 W+6| P+11 | Arcane Pool 5/5 | Reroll 1/1
"Ok, let's gather anything magical that they might have been carrying. I will attempt to identify things. Avert your eyes when looking at those orcs, those runes are dangerous."
Kintampo will gather the magical items and identify them
"Hmm, I do not know what these last two item are from the orc woman, but the others are two potions of bulls strength, two +1 falchions, two rings of protection +1, and finally a potion of cure moderate wounds
HP 57/57 | Ac 20 T 14 FF 17 (excl+4 shield spell) | I+3 | F+8 R+6 W+6| P+11 | Arcane Pool 5/5 | Reroll 1/1
Casting it to get another attack through spellstrike ;-) Arcane mark is a touch attack, so a magus can use his weapon to deliver it. With spellcombat I get to attack AND cast a spell. If that spell is a touch attack I can use my weapon to deliver it. That effectively gives me two attacks.
I assumed I was not hasted, given that I had already gone of to help the hellknights in round 1. Otherwise a full attack with haste would be the better option.
HP 57/57 | Ac 20 T 14 FF 17 (excl+4 shield spell) | I+3 | F+8 R+6 W+6| P+11 | Arcane Pool 5/5 | Reroll 1/1
GM, I only see hellknights at the top of the map, not their targets. Therefore I am taking some liberties here, assuming you will correct anything that is wrong. Please move me to the right place on the map.
Kintampo casts a shocking grasp spell and moves to the biggest threat that is within 30 feet. While he moves one end of the quarterstaff starts to crackle with flames. Within the flames tiny bolts of lightning are crackling. Once he is next to the enemy he brings his staff down!
Power Attack:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18+2 if he is wearing metal armor or has a metal weapon Bludgeoning damage:1d6 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13 Fire damage:1d6 ⇒ 5 Shocking damage:8d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 3, 3, 6, 1, 5, 3) = 28
Swift to spend arcane point for shocking and flaming.
Standard to cast intensified shocking grasp
Move to move
Free action to try to deliver shocking grasp, using spellstrike
HP 57/57 | Ac 20 T 14 FF 17 (excl+4 shield spell) | I+3 | F+8 R+6 W+6| P+11 | Arcane Pool 5/5 | Reroll 1/1
Kintampo quickly uses his wand of shield before he drops it on the ground. He looks to see where his assistance is most needed and decides to ignore orders and assist the hellknights
"My companions have everything well in hand there, I will assist you."
Swift: springloaded wrist sheath, standard: activate, move to move
Out of habit Kintampo has taken a drink, not used to the magics of the clear spindle. He joins Eadie and Lucija "Hmmm, I do think these are mentioned in one of the pathfinder chronicles. Was it issue 29?"
Kintampo turns the clear stone over in his hands "This is usefull, a clear spindle ioun stone. Slotted into a wayfinder it will protect the wearer from mental control by others and also resolve any hunger or thurst. Who should take it?"
In the camp Kintampo is about to confess he knows next to nothing about extraplanar creatures when Lucija comes to the rescue.
sorry for absence. Paizo was down at the only moment I could post yesterday
HP 57/57 | Ac 20 T 14 FF 17 (excl+4 shield spell) | I+3 | F+8 R+6 W+6| P+11 | Arcane Pool 5/5 | Reroll 1/1
Perception:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
"Let's be quick about it. We only have a couple of minutes so we should move."
Kintampo walks to the stone structure, trying to determine what function it could have had. The rain and the discussion between Eadie and Roland distracts him...
"Roland and Eadie, can you stop your chatting for a moment!" he snaps
HP 57/57 | Ac 20 T 14 FF 17 (excl+4 shield spell) | I+3 | F+8 R+6 W+6| P+11 | Arcane Pool 5/5 | Reroll 1/1
"Thanks for the offer Abraxia, I can take care of that myself."
Kintampo retrieves a wand and uses it on himself. Over the course of the next minute his flesh slowly starts to knits together. Once that is done the garundi man uses two more charges of his wand.
HP 57/57 | Ac 20 T 14 FF 17 (excl+4 shield spell) | I+3 | F+8 R+6 W+6| P+11 | Arcane Pool 5/5 | Reroll 1/1
Round 2
Kintampo moves forward while swinging his staff. He winces as one of the heads of the reddish creature attacks him, even though he knows he has to move forward to be able to attack it. Up close he swings his staff in a mighty arc and lands it right on top of the middle head of his opponent.
Attack vs the most damaged one:1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 1 = 33 Damage:1d6 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Round 3
The Garundi man spins around, his staff twirling around his body in a display of martial skill. Once it lashes out, with no effect but the next strike lands true.
HP 57/57 | Ac 20 T 14 FF 17 (excl+4 shield spell) | I+3 | F+8 R+6 W+6| P+11 | Arcane Pool 5/5 | Reroll 1/1
Kintampo positions himself at the appointed place, knowing battle is not the time to discuss orders. He quickly twists his wrist and touches himself with the wand that springs from it's wrist sheath. After that he takes the time to put the wand in his waterproof bag and readies himself to attack anything that comes within reach.
Swift to get wand of shield (springloaded wrist sheath), standard to activate and move action to put it away
HP 57/57 | Ac 20 T 14 FF 17 (excl+4 shield spell) | I+3 | F+8 R+6 W+6| P+11 | Arcane Pool 5/5 | Reroll 1/1
"Well met Signifier Abraxia. I am Kintampo. I can't say that I have ever worked with Hellknights. Have you worked with Pathfinders?"
Kintampo steps in stride with the signifier, with his staff in hand. He never uses it as a walking stick, and caries himself with ease in the mountainous terrain.
HP 57/57 | Ac 20 T 14 FF 17 (excl+4 shield spell) | I+3 | F+8 R+6 W+6| P+11 | Arcane Pool 5/5 | Reroll 1/1
"I think it is a good thing he has more time to devote to his research now." Kintampo says to Eadie, carefully avoiding that he did not back the Saphire Sage either ;-)
HP 57/57 | Ac 20 T 14 FF 17 (excl+4 shield spell) | I+3 | F+8 R+6 W+6| P+11 | Arcane Pool 5/5 | Reroll 1/1
"Errr, you do have not much experience with magic, do you? The shield spell is a personal spell. That means it has an effect only on the caster. So if I were to wave my wand at you, it still would only affect me. That's why I asked if you know how to activate it."
HP 57/57 | Ac 20 T 14 FF 17 (excl+4 shield spell) | I+3 | F+8 R+6 W+6| P+11 | Arcane Pool 5/5 | Reroll 1/1
Thanks GM for the reminder about the wand. I indeed have a chronicle that allows me to buy a wand with 10 charges for 900. Buying that instead of the potions.
"I was not intending to play with the Hellknights. I understand that we expect to get something back for our trouble, which is as it should be."
"Eadie, if we expect a fight you can use my wand, but it only lasts a minute. I assume you know how to activate it?"
HP 57/57 | Ac 20 T 14 FF 17 (excl+4 shield spell) | I+3 | F+8 R+6 W+6| P+11 | Arcane Pool 5/5 | Reroll 1/1
"My apologies, but where will that teleport actually take us? 'The Hellknight expedition' is that a place or will we be landing in the middle of a siege or something like that?"
Later "That Menador Gap seems like a nice enough place. I have a wand that will cloak against environmental cold and heat."
Buying three potions of lesser restoration for 900 total. I know it is more expensive than buying a wand, but we can't divide a wand after the adventure. I already have 2 antitoxins.
Thanks for the warning GM. I will let you know if I think things are too disgusting, but am not easily shocked.
