M. Reynard AKA Ragathiel's Hand's page

I've been struggling with putting out enough fires at work *while* preparing to run two Special tables back-to-back in PF2/SF at a convention/vacation.

The convention was this past weekend. Got home yesterday, then promptly slept about fourteen hours. Should be spooling up slowly to normal operational capacity here as well.

"This may sound like a silly question, but did we run across any keys on our trip? I can try to be a bit more... vigorous with my picking but it's really fighting me." the investigator inquires, getting ready to test the lock again.

Disable Device: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32

I'm sorry that I've not posted a comprehensive search pattern, I've been under the weather for the past two days and the complexity of what I'd need to do has been unavailable on top of barely being able to think straight.

"Ugh, I've heard Stories about that place even out here. Why haven't they burnt that place down again?" Raga offers, keeping her senses sharp as the kitsune looks for traps and other concerns.

"Do you have some item or code-phrase combination that the two of you use to verify identity? Something that's not obvious and wouldn't be brought out with torture?" Raga inquires, trying to come up with some way to identify the party as having met peacefully with Jharun.

"The metal wizard has been deactivated, to the best of our knowledge. I'm Raga, my traveling companions are Yroh of the Snows, Jahz, and Mika. Who are you? And equally important -- how did you come to be here?" Raga offers helpfully, pulling out a waterskin and some rations for the apparent prisoner.

We'll take that, and let the team do whatever while Raga is working at this.

Raga takes out a piece of cloth and very gently wraps it around the unconscious person's eyes -- it's far less obnoxious than trying to tie them up.

"Shhh. Rescue team. wake up."
she offers after taking the rudimentary precaution.

"We should be very careful when we wake him up, if he'll even wake up -- if he is a wizard he may have spells that he can access with minimal effort that could prove devastating."

Raga will start to look the human over warily for any signs of mistreatment, malnutrition, or the like.

Heal: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

"Too late. Now you have me wondering how the water replenished itself..."

Raga will move up and give the doors a proper look-over before attempting to open them if they are locked but not trapped.

If they are trapped she will take the measures necessary to open them.

"Just a second, let's make sure that we give the room a bit of a look to ensure we haven't missed anything. For all we know the constructs have the instructions on how to make the levers work." the fox-woman offers as she starts investigating the room to ensure that no stone is left unturned.

Checking to make sure we're not missing anything, then moving up to follow standard door procedure by Mika

Still here, only things I'm in at the moment are an Extinction Curse (I think we're still in Book 1) and an Ironfang (one of the latter books).

Extinction Curse updates regularly,

Ironfang has been slow due to combo of RL issues from both players and GM.

Should be good to go if we're continuing.

I have two campaigns I am playing in that are in 'standby' mode atm (one is an AP, one is freeform). I am in a PbP for Gameday as a player, and am running City of Golden Death for a table -- I'm not stressing a slow update rate here either.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Raga leans back and from side to side attempting to avoid the arcing sparks, in essence 'dancing' with the construct as it starts to race towards detonation.

Unfortunately, she doesn't want to deprive Mika of the flank, so the probable eruption may very well catch the investigator in the blast radius...

Once the drab construct collapses Raga attempts to make a move to get into the action.

This effectively would put Raga 'after' Mika and Jahz, since their Reflex Save happens before Raga moves

Acrobatics (To try and avoid AoO), Inspiration (Expenditure): 1d20 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (19) + 7 + (3) = 29

Double Move at half-speed, Raga does threaten.

Raga moves up and attempts to discern anything worthwhile about the constructs while the party has engaged them.

Knowledge: (Arcana or Engineering), Inspiration(not expended): 1d20 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 9 + (2) = 12

She will then shout out any information that might be helpful or useful to the party, if she knows anything worthwhile.

I will post things tonight after I get home from work, the past couple weeks have been pretty rancid with both managers deciding to take time off/vacation at the same time and the presumption that a handful of part-timers and full-timers can do ALL of their work.

"Just let me get eyes on the doors before you spring them, alright? No need to throw caution completely to the wind!" Raga offers while scrambling to catch up with the rest of the team.

Marking two charges off CLW for Raga @ 5 each, if average not okay let me know and I can roll it out.

Be safe and careful on your trip!

Raga will head on over towards the winter prophet with an eye out for the 'archaeological items' that are common on or about such entities. Searchin' for phat lewtz

Raga's visible fur BRISTLES as she shakes off the effect of the planar entity upon it's death, her teeth bared for a brief moment before she realizes that all threats are down.

"How are people doing?" she asks with a bit of a wary grumble under her tone, watching for possible ambushes or the like.

Would we have a chance to regroup and heal up some?

Did the leopard tear off Raga's shield, or is it more a reflection of the fact that she's currently (as of last round) not able to react? And she was using a Cestus, did the leopard tear that off, too, somehow?

Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

More failure for the fail pile!

Fortitude: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Against her better judgement Raga attempts to track where the Aghash went to ensure it didn't slide into a flank with the cat.... then sort of stares numbly at the fiendish entity.

Sorry for the delayed post for more epic failure. Go team.

As I'm *also* replaying for no credit to help the others on the team, I'll abstain but indicate that resolving the module would be ideal

Condolences on your loss and if you need more time please take it.

I can't even imagine what kind of mess I'd be if one of my parents passed.

Always take care of the important things in life first.

Wish I'd be able to post more frequently, but work has been eating my soul.

While I'm not at 'quitting' this team (or work) the latter is becoming more and more likely as the days pass and the lack of support becomes more and more evident.

Raga turns her attention to the big cat, punching it while keeping her shield up. Current AC 24

Cestus Punch(Fighting Defensively, Weapon Song): 1d20 + 6 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 - 4 + 1 = 18

If Hits

Cestus Punch(Weapon Song): 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7

Meanwhile, I'm dealing with the strange situation of having a lot more early-day shifts than expected and reading comprehension being at an all-time low. Sorry to drag this thing out.

Apologies for the delay in post, combination of 'horrible Fatiguing condition' from work combined with 'horrible Fatiguing condition' of getting vax has left me Exhausted. Finally had enough energy to post and hope it's enough to work off of.

Turn 1

The fox-woman was a bit thrown off by the pace of the party, even though she's had the bulk of this level to get used to it.

The hesitation vanishes as Mika advances and with cautious shield raised Raga moves up after the leopards have sought out their targets. I think the pillar that has Jahz on the other side provides some corner cover?

K: Planes(Inspiration): 1d20 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 9 + (3) = 19 As she approaches, she tries to recall if cold iron, silver, or magical weapons are better against whatever the creature is, as well as any particular damage type provided by a melee weapon.

If it is silver, she keeps her morningstar in hand and assumes a guarded stance, ready to strike out at anyone that draws near Readied Action

If it is cold iron, she stows the morningstar and flexes her cestus with a bit of a test. Sheathe morningstar

If slashing is necessary, she'll pull out her cold iron sickle. Stow Morningstar as standard this turn, draw Sickle as start of Turn 2

Turn 2

If Slashing Cold Iron is better Raga draws her sickle, then moves up to provide a flank for Mika.

If Bashing Cold Iron/Bashing(Piercing) Magical Silver is better Raga moves up to provide a flank for Mika, keeping her shield raised to provide better protection Readied Action: Fight Defensively: As soon as Mika gets in flank

Best choice of Weapon Fighting Defensively Readied Action: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 6 - 4 = 9 AC 24, Touch 14 +1 if Morningstar, damage is either 1d8+3 for morningstar, 1d4+2 for Cestus, 1d6+2 for Sickle

"If there are people trapped on this level by all the turning corridors, it'd be kind of on us to free them. On the same token, this place is giving me a headache."

Like Yroh not getting any rewards for this, but completist player worries about players who are getting rewards getting unfairly punished if we don't do enough.

"Seems to be the course of action. Not quite sure what was going on there, everyone stay sharp."

I've heard of opening a door nearly killing a PbP, but I've never heard of whirly cylinders moving back and forth doing it. ;P

Do we have any way to communicate with Yroh?

Last week was hellish. Hopefully won't have to do that anytime again soon.

The party being separated is a bad thing, and Raga works intently to make that *not* be the case.

She gives Mika a nod. "Once we can meet up with Yroh we'll probably have to go the other way, yeah."

All the while her mind is working on a complex map of *how* exactly the levers and rooms are working together to try and figure them out. Maybe Klarkosh's diary might hold some insight?

Tomorrow is Day Four (of Six) in a row with a roller-coaster of a schedule (in some cases getting less than ten hours off between shifts) plus inventory on Thursday.

On the bright side, once we're past that, I'll be off for three days, but it's going to make my posting sort of garbage for the next few days, just fyi.

"We have the construct to look over, and then those doors opposite it. I don't like the look of the room dividers just on general principle, but I'm not seeing many options forwards otherwise? Be ready for the construct to move?" Raga offers, hoping to move up on the leading edge of the party but not separated from the group.

Perc. Find Traps, Raga: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 2 + (1) = 20

"Well, it looks like we have more levers to work. Jahz, I suggest you use the belt at least in the interim and Mika use the cloak if there's no complaints?" Raga suggests flatly after securing the wizard.

It kind of got glossed over, but binding him with some of his own clothing, gagging him and putting on some sort of eye-covering unless someone has a better idea? Don't want to waste my *very nice* silk rope doing it.

Raga returns the salute soberly to Jahz then begins exploring the room, attempting to discern a way to turn off the whirly blades and taking some brief healing to get her back up to 'par'

CLWW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Since we're out of combat I'm not going to bother rolling the Ref save to reduce the damage, just taking that result as the healing so back to 'full'. If there's a disparity it is due to the False Life that Raga had rolling before it got mercilessly blended out of her...

Perception: 1d20 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (9) + 9 + (6) = 24

Disable Device: 1d20 + 17 + 1d6 ⇒ (19) + 17 + (6) = 42

Raga makes an effort to try and make sure Klarkosh is stable before zipping off to help Jahz. Unfortunately, she has no idea if her efforts were effective or not, and she really doesn't have the time to stop and help the mage further with a party member still in combat with a construct.

Heal(First Aid to Stabilize): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 It's an interesting conflict -- Raga is a good person, but at the same time she holds to the beliefs of the General of Vengeance. So making one effort to try and help the person then zip over to help Jahz feels in proper character. Hang in there, Jahz!

Will Save(Spending 2 Inspiration for bonus die, Superstition): 1d20 + 7 + 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 7 + (6) + 3 = 21

Raga grits her teeth and prepares to bolt for the exit herself until cold logic sets in -- if she runs away she either has to run to the automaton that Jahz is fighting or back *through* the whirling blades.

And she's really moving fast so the idea of being thrown into a blender really isn't her cup of tea after the last trip through the grinder.

Adding in the concept that if *someone* doesn't get *on* that caster *right now* he can just keep dropping BS spells willy-nilly until someone gets horribly dead, and the party is stronger together than apart and it becomes a bit of a no-brainer.

Risking AoO if Klarkosh takes one, also potentially taking damage for going through the cold area. Even with the difficult terrain potential, Raga's speed is currently 60'

However, provided she can get past the mad mage, she will attempt to whack him with her Morningstar.

+1 Silver Morningstar: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
If hits: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

She resists witty reparte for the moment.

Testing a theory: 20d20 ⇒ (18, 9, 9, 19, 14, 9, 6, 12, 9, 14, 3, 17, 5, 1, 2, 1, 14, 6, 9, 16) = 193

At least you're hitting and critting. Congrats.

Raga goes running up through the Danger Zone of whirling blades and attempts to zip past Mika to get a shot in on Klarkosh.

"Excusemecuttingrhough!"

+1 Silver Morningstar(Weaponsong): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

She doesn't hit, but she does provide a potential distraction for Klarkosh now that she's here.

"Yesyesyesmakethemagicstopanditshutsdown!" the kitsune offers before realising that she's also *speaking* at an increased speed. "Sorryforthefasttalkwillhavetoworkonmyformulas!"

Apologies, fell into the cross-edition trap of 'Recall Knowledge' taking an action in PF2, doing that twice and then relating the information to the party (yes, telling the party takes an action in PF2.)

Raga attempts to discern what the creatures are, passing along the information then pops out a vial and chugs it.

Pulling out Elixir of Expeditious Retreat and chugging it.

She gets visibly faster after drinking whatever it was.

K: Local (Klarkosh): 1d20 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 9 + (5) = 15

K: Arcana (Automaton): 1d20 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (14) + 9 + (6) = 29

Raga pulls out her morningstar as she continues to assess the two targets in the room.

Thought I could sneak it in there while we were 'negotiating', but that's all good. Heading to work, back in nine hours.

"Fifty-Fifty is actually a rather generous sum for the paltry task of you 'doing other things' while we're exploring and assuming a greater risk. Let's go ninety-ten, ninety for us, ten for you -- that's about what the Society takes as service costs so we shouldn't miss it too much and we don't have to risk endangering any of the other things you have in progress on this level?"

Raga really isn't expecting Klarkosh to go for that, but it never hurts to try. She is also assessing the situation to try and identify any weak points the man(?) construct(?) might have in his physiology.

"Your logic and reasoning are flawed. Humanoids are by definition imperfect. An imperfect entity is incapable of creating a perfect one -- that's in the province of the divine alone and even they have a very difficult time of it. When you're selecting traits for your perfect entity, realize that without the humanoid capabilities and flaws, you're removing any option or capability for it to grow or develop should it ever encounter a situation outside your knowledge." Raga offers in verbal and intellectual riposte.

"Did you not learn from your mistakes? Did you not come closer to perfection as a result? Clearly you were not born perfect, yes? There have to be contingencies you have not encountered and are not aware of so you cannot prepare your 'perfect' entity for those."

Sorry, the Empiricist vibe grabbed me and I had to run with it.

"Outside of these walls, you are unknown to the world. Even to us as explorers, the only references we've found to your greatness are within the very walls of the Emerald Spire. Those references have been sparing in the details and leave a great deal to be desired." Raga begins, in an effort to be semi-diplomatic.

"Trust me when I tell you that the Pathfinder Society to not have records of a person is a bit unusual, particularly someone who is a noteworthy explorer. Do you have any enemies in the world beyond the tower that would wish you ill or believe you deceased?"