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Which would have been fine enough, except one of the skills she chose over K.(religion) was Profession (courtesan).

Was she a cleric of Calistria? Then her priorities made perfect sense. Other gods, not so much.

Thanks, Redelia!

It looks like everyone's day job checks (for those who have them) are in the Recruitment thread, except for Zim Alula, who still needs to roll hers.

@Redelia: Thanks so much for helping us finish this!

Iladora's gets to roll twice on one of those Fort saves thanks to bit of luck.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

bit of luck on Iladora's attack: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 - 2 + 2 = 12
Nope, no crit threat, but I wanted to check, just in case! And yes, we know she's a ghoul.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Milo sees the spell, but has absolute no idea what it did to Iladora. However, he was planning to spread around his goddess's favors anyway, so he moves up behind the ranger to grant her a bit of luck. It certainly seems a better tactic than putting himself within reach of a ghoul.

Milo moves up behind Theron and lightly touches his ally's arm. "Remember, having a halfling around is lucky. Now go kill her, hard and fast."

Using his Bit of Luck granted power on Theron: "You can touch a willing creature as a standard action, giving it a bit of luck. For the next round, any time the target rolls a d20, he may roll twice and take the more favorable result."

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

"That much carrion in a tomb, meeting a ghoul was inevitable," Milo mutters under his breath. "I don't like the sound of her game."

Menudo already rolled a natural 1 to activate that wand today (just before we entered the tomb), so he can't try again for 24 hours.

can someone put me right beside Iladora please? on my phone right now...computer is acting weird...ty!

Done!

I think we found the onset time for the mummy's curse...

Milo would prefer to move on, and save the paladin's healing for more urgent emergencies. He's also paranoid enough to expect something to jump out at them before they finish waiting it out--and is surprised nothing has yet.

FWIW, sickened is just a penalty. It's not nauseated, which shuts down non-move actions.

Milo sees that the others are having a harder time blocking out the stench, but he has nothing to help them recover more quickly. Instead, he speaks in an urgent whisper, "I know it's bad, but stay alert, everyone. We know there are other undead here. They won't take pity on those with living stomachs." He holds his crossbow at the ready until the others are ready to move on, and strains to hear anything over the pained moans of his companions.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 (+1 to detect traps)
I'm guessing that means he just hears retching...

Seconding what Zim said!

Fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

The stench of decay makes Milo clap a hand over his nose and carefully and shallowly breathe through his mouth. "And I thought the drunkards' alley behind my first pleasure-house smelled bad," the foppish halfling croaks in disgust.

Sorry to hear that GM. I hope everything works out.

Seconded!

If Menudo has to leave anyway, would it be better to call it here? I’m sure we’ve done enough for the XP and most of the other rewards.

How much more is there to the scenario? How much of the rewards would we miss out on if we stopped here?

Oh, right, Milo should roll that, too!

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Bluff: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Milo's attempt to hide his pained look at Menudo's performance proves...equally unconvincing.

"Milo Nimblefingers," the halfling says in a rush, hoping to move on quickly.

The Red Reverend's speech surprises Milo enough that he catches Zim's eye and mouths, "He actually has a name?" But he seems content to let the Urgathoan handle negotiations for now.

Milo puts his tools away quickly and efficiently, and retrieves his crossbow. Sighing softly, because he does not want to be in front when they find more trouble, he moves across the pit and studies the next set of stairs.

Perception vs. traps: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

When Zim points out the pit, Milo moves up and sets down his crossbow while he works on disabling the trap.

Disable Device: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23

Milo has his crossbow out as well, and stays behind the bruisers in the party unless his questionably legal skill set is needed.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19 Success!
Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 Never mind...

Milo looks around at the gods-forsaken cemetery with distaste. "No wonder this land is plagued with undead, when the dead are robbed of everything remotely sacred," he mutters. "Calistria laughs at such fools, and Pharasma weeps."

"Over here," he adds, still keeping his voice down as he points out palm prints of gold dust smeared on one tomb's door.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Milo quickly sifts through the dross of speaking with bystanders, and shares the nugget he uncovers regarding Alhanzir Cemetery with his companions. (He shares everything under the spoiler above.)

"I suspect we'll find her there. That necrocraft's arrival was far too well-timed to be random chance," he judges.

Milo hides the incense that the Pathfinders won in the auction, then follows after Red to pursue Aya. He doesn't even acknowledge the guard's question about the auctioneer, as he very strongly suspects that she took the item they seek.

Sleight of Hand: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Standard to conceal item (poorly, sigh), move to move.

Zim and Milo have adventured together before, and are probably as close to friends as an Abadaran and a Calistrian can be, but I still find it amusing how much this adventure makes her rely on him for exactly those skills she disapproves of most. It certainly amuses Milo!

Milo puts away his own wand, and winks at Zim as he silently makes her elaborate Abadaran key disappear. He keeps his whip in hand, in case more trouble comes their way, as he looks around.

Move to stow wand, standard to conceal holy symbol.
Sleight of Hand: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

Milo doesn't think his puny weapons can do much good directly against the monster, and certainly doesn't want to move any closer to those wicked claws. Instead, he pulls out his whip and snaps it between his allies to try to distract the necrocraft from focusing quite so intently on murdering the paladin.

Whip attack vs AC 10 to aid AC: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Huzzah! Menudo gets +2 to AC against the monster's next attack, if it lives long enough to get another turn.

Milo sees the necrocraft rip a deep wound into Red, but instead of using his wand immediately, he ducks under the scythe's backswing, touches the grim cleric's hem, and murmurs, "Keep the luck flowing our way."

Milo uses Bit of Luck on Red: For the next round, any time the target rolls a d20, he may roll twice and take the more favorable result. (Would've used that on Theron, but he posted before I could. *shrug*)

Edit: Nice synergy with Zym!

Agreed!

Milo stands up once he can see again, and can't quite stifle a vulgar curse in Halfling when he gets a good look at the monster. He steps into the aisle and moves up behind his companions.

Move to stand, move to move up (assuming the chairs prevent a 5-ft step diagonally?). Rolling to identify, assuming it's undead.
Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Also, in case he see the front of the room clearly enough: Is the Shard still there?
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

I thought there was (17 or 18?) but either I imagined it or it was edited out?

And yes, new day--everyone healed and slept after the fire.

The Reverend does not let the broken glass keep him from grabbing his scythe and hacking at the creature who interrupted this truly fascinating exercise in not stabbing people.

LOL!

Fortitude: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Blinded by the shards of glass, Milo curses, drops to the floor to use the seats as cover, and pulls out his wand. More concerned about his wounds than having anyone at this highly illegal auction witness his magic use, he murmurs the command word to heal himself.

CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

FYI, I am super-swamped at work this week, so won't be able to contribute much to discussion for a few days. Milo doesn't have any strong feelings about the items up for bid, other than fulfilling the primary mission of getting the Shard.

Each bidder had an item that could be recovered from the Mendalari estate that would influence them, but none of those were found.

OK, that just makes that whole scene at the estate even more frustrating, because if there was any indication that we should have been looking for other stuff, it was completely lost in all of our flailing about fighting the undead and the fire.

*runs over to the Runecarved Key thread to look for tips on chasing these people away*

Ahahahahah.... Too many auctions this con!

Milo circulates through the crowd, showing some interest in the lots for auction, while surreptitiously studying the other bidders and trying to gauge their interest in the shard and other items.

What skills would be useful here? Milo has Bluff & Diplomacy +4, Perception +9, Sense Motive +7. (Also Spellcraft +5, if detect magic would be allowed.)

Edit: I have updated Milo's prepared spells on his stat block.

I had to go look this up, so I'm sure the others could use the reminder, too:

TL;DR: You are to bid on one of the shards of the Shattered Shield of Arnisant at the Sacred Cobra auction in Azir (in Rahadoum), representing the Society's contact, Torvad Shalzadin. You will need to meet up with Torvad to get his bidding banner to participate in the auction. You have 10,000 gp of the Society's money to bid on the Shield and any other items that look interesting to the Society.

Menudo, your original question was about long-term care, so that's what the GM answered.

Someone could try Treat Deadly Wounds, but that's a higher DC, and requires 2 uses from a healer's kit. (Milo has a way to get a free healer's kit via a boon, if nobody has one.) I believe Zim's Heal skill is +7, so if the GM allows taking 10, she'd need a couple of aids to hit DC 20, which would tie up half the party for an hour for only 4 hp.

FWIW, Milo has two 1st-level spells that he can convert to CLW (1d8+1 each) without needing the divine focus that he left with the VC.

Stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13 plus aids

Heal: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20 to aid Zim treating Theron in the morning

Damn, why couldn't those be the other way around?

Eh, Milo's a halfling, his dagger's completely the wrong size to pass off for the almost murder weapon.

"We haven't seen any more of those statues, but the two undead we fought inside were covered in gold dust like what those cursed artworks shed," Milo volunteers, seeing no harm in sharing a detail that Kazima's people will find on their own soon enough.

I've moved Zim and Milo adjacent to the man.

Zim's right, Milo would naturally keep an eye out for any other interesting items. But he might be loaded down enough to make gathering more stuff impractical, unless it looks really important to their mission.

Milo sets down his burden to help Zim treat the wounded man.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

"I'm pretty sure that dagger was poisoned or enspelled," he says to Zim, keeping his voice low as they work together.

And I'll go ahead and roll his next aid to help Zim: Heal: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Milo lags a bit behind the others on the way outside, as he needed a moment to gather the valuables that the chained woman (who he guesses must be the manor's owner, Inusi Mendalari) requested help with. He wisely lets others do the talking, rather than draw too much attention to himself.

Milo will attempt to aid a Heal check to help the man (Torvad?), if asked. He's untrained, but has a +3 Wisdom modifier. He can also work on unlocking the chains, but is a bit wary of pulling out his thieves's tools in front of the Legionnaires.

"Here, let the professional handle this part. Just get these two out of here, and don't let the place burn down before I'm out," Milo says to the others, as he puts away his thieves' tools and moves to the bed.

Move to stow, move to move. He'll do the full-round action to bundle up everything in the coverlet next round, per the discussion thread.

How much time, effort, and bulk would be involved in simply wrapping the trinkets, et al., on the bed in the sheet they're lying on?

Milo sets to work trying to unlock the chain from the fireplace first, because at least then they can move the two people trapped here.

Disable Device: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30 (full-round action)

Hail Calistria! It's about time something went our way in this scene!

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

Knowledge (local): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Bluff: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

Nine Hells. Milo notices and recognizes the signs of the game, which lead him to suspect how and why the man was stabbed, but he manages to hide any trace of those thoughts from his face as he sets about his task. I have so many questions for when we're all safely out of here.