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Yep, thanks! The story felt kind of short and a little more straight forward in the end then I was expecting.

Do you have enough charisma to select me out as well? That channel energy will harm me instead of heal me.

5th times the charm, yeah?

Annoyed by the difficulty in touching these people with his magic and now bleeding, Manus smiles wickedly, "You shouldn't have done that. I use my blood for my magic you know." he says as he causes the blood from his wound and the man's blade to swirl into his spell.

ghoul touch: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
DC 19 fort save or paralyzed for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 rounds.

Manus steps over to red to give Solum a hand. He tries to reach out and touch the bandit with his shadowy hand, still filled with ghoul touch.

touch attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
But yeah, no, the dice roller isn't with me.
If that somehow hits, DC 19 fort save or paralyzed for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 rounds.

Now having some more durable allies in front of him, Manus moves forwards into the room, smiling as he sees the various opportunities to use his magic.

Now that his spectral hand is gone, Manus holds the charge of Ghoul Touch in his own hand. Knowing the likely out come of rushing into a room first, he waits for a time where he can slip into a crowd.

Delay until after Red and Yellow

"You'll find that my deductions are frequently accurate, as infrequent as they are." Manus smiles back at Solum as he follows him to the next passageway.

Manus eyes the lockpicks scattered around, "They probably just used these chests to teach people how to lockpick or practice pre-existing skills."

Still holding the charge, Manus directs his spectral hand to try touching yellow again.

spell touch, bless: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 = 12
If touched, DC 19 fort save or paralyzed for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 rounds.

If he fails that save, everyone within 10ft needs a DC 19 fort save vs stench or be sickened while they stay within 10ft.

Man, can't even hit touch attacks this game.

I believe it's been slightly less than 4 minutes since it took 2 minutes to heal everyone, so I should still have spectral hand up for at least this fight I think.

Manus casts Ghoual Touch on yellow using his spectral hand to deliver the spell. As he casts the spell, he drains some of his own blood into the crackling blob of shadows around his hand.

self damage for +1 DC: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
spell touch yellow, bless: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 If touched, DC 19 fort save or paralyzed for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 rounds.

If he fails that save, everyone within 10ft needs a DC 19 fort save vs stench or be sickened while they stay within 10ft.

Everyone, please place yourselves on the map where you want to be when someone opens the door.

Manus stands ready around the corner.

Yep, unless they want to decline the spell, which I have on a couple Lawful Good types, they are healing.

Menas will offer a charge of infernal healing to Solum as well now that his CON damage is being restored.

Manus offers charges of his wand of infernal healing to those that need it. "Akito, Nargal, I can heal you, but it might not feel that great. Nothing like a normal healing spell."

2 minutes (4 charges) for Akito and Nargal to heal to full if they accept the healing.

Wow, what's with this dungeon? Are you sure we didn't wander into Bonekeep?

Manus directs his hand to attempt another delivery of Touch of Blindness (3 touches left after this one).

touch green, bless: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10
DC 19 Fort save or be blinded for 1 round (if that somehow hit)

That reroll is 100% not separate. It specifically tells you to read the rolls about re-rolls on page 40, which specifies players, not GMs. GMs get a bonus to their player reroll based on the number of stars that they have. Basically, RAW, the reroll is only for players to make on their own d20 rolls, not make the GM reroll something.

I'm not trying to get you killed, but I've had my own PCs die many times in adventure paths almost entirely because we didn't follow the rules correctly, which makes the death that much more annoying when you realize you're only dead because a mistake was made.

Regardless, the GM has (some) right to rule however they feel here to keep you alive, and yes, the reroll has been made, so we just have to move on.

Edit: After checking with VCs, you 100% cannot ask a GM to reroll their roll with your reroll. But, like we agreed on, it has been done, so just keep it in mind for future reference. I'm definitely glad you're not dead. I almost killed a player in this game at my emerald spire table from CON damage as well.

All GMs receive the following rewards based on the number of GM stars that they have earned.
• They apply a bonus equal to their number of GM stars
earned to their reroll (see Rerolls on page 40)

A player using any of the items from the reroll list on paizo. com/organizedplay/perks can reroll one d20 roll during the course of a scenario or quest. For modules and Adventure Paths, players may reroll one d20 per Chronicle sheet. This reroll must happen before the GM states the result and the player must use the reroll result, even if it is lower. Players can reroll natural 1s on checks for which a natural 1 guarantees failure. Players cannot use this reroll on checks that they have already rerolled, nor can they use other abilities that would allow them to reroll a check after using this benefit. GMs are also invited to wear Pathfinder merchandise, but they gain no in-game benefits for doing so.

Obviously we waive the merchandise requirement since these games take place over multiple days and its not feasible to prove people are wearing shirts etc. Since it's PbP, sometimes we have to roll with the whole, reroll before results thing, since the timing can be hard to keep in line. Also, looks like its only d20 rolls, so you'll have to reroll the save, not the damage.

I've never seen a GM reroll allowed to be applied to the current GMs roll. It's for the player to reroll one of their rolls. It's called a GM reroll because you have to be at least a 1 star GM to get one and each star adds 1 to the roll.

Ouch, its just that ability damage for each hit. That's brutal.

Hard to tell what is exactly happening with the poison, mainly about the two saving throws, but keep this rule in mind.

"However, if there is still poison active in you when you are attacked with that type of poison again, and you fail your initial save against the new dose, the doses stack. This has two effects, which last until the poisons run their course.

Increased Duration: Increase the duration of the poison by 1/2 the amount listed in its frequency entry.

Increased DC: Increase the poison’s DC by +2.

These increases are cumulative (a third dose adds another 1/2 of the frequency to the duration and +2 to the DC, and so on). When affected by multiple doses of the same poison, you only make one saving throw at this higher DC when required by the frequency, rather than one saving throw against each dose of the poison."

Hopefully this helps more than hinders.

Alright, I'm pretty sure this can work on plants, Manus thinks as he casts Touch of Blindness on green.

blood infusion damage, +1 DC: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
touch attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

DC 19 Fort save or be blinded for 1 round

Wow, that poison has a very high chance of killing us from CON damage. Plus CON damage poison is extra deadly since it lowers your FORT save, ouch.

Manus' magic is not very effective against plants, but he realizes that certain spells might just work. The water here though, he'll have to do a little setting up first.

Casting Spectral Hand with a dose of salt for +1 CL (5 min duration).

self damage: 2 = 2

Yeah, his inspire courage is just for him, but the effects are doubled for him to make up for it.

Wow, that poison has a very high chance of killing us from CON damage. Plus CON damage poison is extra deadly since it lowers your FORT save, ouch.

Manus' magic is not very effective against plants, but he realizes that certain spells might just work. The water here though, he'll have to do a little setting up first.

Casting Spectral Hand with a dose of salt for +1 CL (5 min duration).

self damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

I think the one I said was white is actually "cyan" on google slides. I'm colorblind so its hard to tell sometimes, but it doesn't really matter which one in this case.

Manus pulls out a vial of acid before casting Acid Splash at white. "Does every sewer have monsters in it?"

ranged touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 Not accounting for cover or anything.
damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Darkvision 60ft. Recasting Mage Armor. Using a Scroll of False Life.
bonus HP: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

"Ah, so this mission finds another interesting turn of events." Manus says as he casually finds his way in either the dark or the magical light.

Vote for Pemak in case we can save someone, not that Manus cares about that as a character.

Manus simply shrugs and follows along, after all, he'll probably get paid either way and can then return to his magical studies.

"I can make the dead dance, but not talk, such is the realm of spirit magic, not necromancy." Manus replies to Cuethric.

"They've killed people with poison so stopping the shapeshifter will at most, only slow them down. Also, who writes an assassination list in order? Seems rather odd to me." Manus replies to Solum.

Manus smiles slyly, "Direct, simple, and to the point. I like it."

Using a charge of my wand of infernal healing to heal back to full.

Not sure if you can really aid another on a spellcraft identify check? I think its GM discretion though.

spellcraft: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

"Yes, lets move out before any more annoyances show up to slow us down." Manus says as he inspects the belt unsuccessfully.

"A single assailant shows up on your doorstep and you believe you're safe now because we killed it? They clearly know where you're hiding out so you either need to move base, come with us, or find a really good hiding place here." Manus says to Timinic.

It would be funny if he didn't grab the right potion since he can't see the bottles. Anyway, I can't do anything against an invisible enemy, but maybe our martials can, so delay.

Click on "My account" and then scroll down to "MESSAGEBOARD ALIASES" (mine is on the left) and then click "create new alias". To make a stat tag line, you need to click on the name of the character and not on the edit button.

I do my animal companions and familiars as alias so that they aren't attached to a PFS character number. I did my first treant animal companion as a PFS character because I didn't understand alias' yet and now I just have Nax the Treant as a PFS character that I can't use or get rid of.

knowledge nature: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

"Hmm...a doppelganger eh? Whoever wants to stop us must have some decent resources." Manus says as he walks into sight, charging a spell.

self damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 As Manus completes the spell, his blood flows into the shadowy magic as well before it flies at the face of the doppelganger.

Casting Blindness/Deafness (blind) at the creature with my curoromancer improving the DC by 1. DC 19 or blind forever.

Manus appears utterly flabbergasted at Timinic, "Who hit this man with a feeblemind spell!? Ah well, if these people really mean us harm, not opening the door isnt going to solve anything, though if anyone cares about Timinic's survival, maybe they should open the door instead." he says as he checks his buckler and prepares for combat.

Manus calls back, "Passphrase?" before whispering to Timinic, "Remember, magic can create and alter voices."

Manus just shrugs, "Let's follow this play to its conclusion, even if we are the ones with strings attached."

Manus smiles slyly as he watches the directness of Aatish, "So refreshing when we simply cut to the chase, but I'm not taking any chances."

Using a wand to cast Mage Armor on myself.

knowledge local: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

"I believe you're correct, I know exactly where that safe house is as well, surprisingly. I guess that's where we are headed." Manus says.

After we head off, Manus tries to advise his party, "Look, someone just told us to go somewhere expecting us to do it. In a city like this, I don't really trust anyone, so lets go there expecting an ambush. Anyone stealthy enough to check before we all go barging in?"

"If people know that someone is intentionally trying to not draw attention to themselves, then I'd say they failed at doing so. As for the effects, well, he struggled to get out some words, but it seemed like his throat was closing or his lungs were being damaged in some way." Manus says as he appraises the various poisons and potions in the store.

heal aid: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5

Manus discreetly nudges Solum when she mentions "specialists".

Manus watches on to see how the agents preform convincing the alchemist to help, but tends to work better with the dead than the living, well, unless he is making the living dead.

"Here, there, it doesn't really matter as long as we get a move on. More importantly, what should we do with our late captain? He probably has enough favors to the local church to receive a Raise Dead spell." Manus says as he gestures back to the dead captain.

Any chance our captain has 16 prestige or the gold for a Raise Dead? I was keen on tracking the dwarf earlier, but it seems like we aren't that great at tracking people, so I'll vote for the Alchemist.

"Finding people really isn't my thing, but I'll let you know if I see anything."

survival aid: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 = 18

knowledge local: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

"Looks like our captain kept some good notes. The Assassin's and Poisoner's Guilds weild a lot of influence here. I mean, you either do what they want or they want you dead." he says gesturing towards the fallen captain. "Not sure if it's relevant, but trainee assassins aren't allowed to target members of military, which of course means that a lot of people are signed up as part of the force here."

"The Poisoner's Guild tends to work with the Assassin's Guild, but they are much more interested in studying than actual killing, though they tend to contract out work to test their poisons and mixtures." he say, looking back at the fallen captain, "I wonder if that's what happened to him."

"If you hear the word 'specialist' in Daggermark, it probably means Assassin, so keep your ears open." Manus says as he takes his keen intellecet to the captain's desk.

knowledge geography: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

Manus simply watches as he believes the agents have the issue covered, and if not, it makes little difference to him. "Looks like you likely get to live today Venture Captain. It's a good thing the agents you brought here work well under pressure."

Remember that detect magic will take 3 rounds to be useful.

Manus returns from the door and can't do much to help so he casually glances around the desk for anything useful. "Venture Captain, I never make zombies out of people without asking, so would you mind? I'm sure you certainly would prove quite capable to help us find your murderer."

perception: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2