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Indeed, it was a very different scenario from your standard dungeon crawl. I had a great time and I think the GM and the characters abilities (lol at psychic breaking things) really made all the difference:)

Thanks for running!
David Bross
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Only the barrister gets that custom modifier.

Ograk once again testifies,

Perhaps Pooka can do his lawyer thing to help with my testimony, need more successes!

I am an expert in all matters of healing that helps keep folks out of the boneyard, and that includes matters of the mind.

Heal,guidance: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 17 + 1 = 32

I'd vote for Yanndu making the roll on spellcraft (how the ritual was enacted), personally.

She claimed the souls still reach their afterlives unaffected, so perhaps avoiding those in the tapestry dying was a price that must be paid? I’d say an argument based on how the demiplane functions or maybe how the ritual was enacted would be best since we saw the engram concerning this and heard her defense.

Ograk (as a Pharasman) can't in good conscious defend this one, hopefully someone else can.

I was thinking knowledge history based on what the judge brought up and my reply

Ograk looks expectingly at Yanndu, expecting he can give a much better lesson about the rich history that has been extensively chronicled by the pathfinder society because of Hao Jin's tapestry that follows the point he just made about the 'bubble in time' civilizations.

Ograk makes sure his holy symbol of Pharsama faces Zahal as he addresses the judges.

The peoples moved into the tapestry were indeed moved without their consent, but this has created a living history. These civilizations, which otherwise might not exist today, have flourished in their new environment. It is impossible to know what may have happened without the creation of the tapestry, but what we can say, is that these are thriving living people today, who owe their present existance to Hao Jin's creation of the tapestry, and if we do not allow Hao Jin to intervene, there is grave danger to their current lives.

diplomacy: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32

Tenth-By-Third is a judge and making arguements against her... fun

spellcraft: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27

If I recall Yanndu shared everything with us telepathically, so using that

Yanndu experiences months of Hao Jin’s careful study of the tapestry weaver, and feel the mental weight of innumerable calculations as Hao Jin plans her own magnificent tapestry.

Ograk tries a simple opening statement,You argue there are safer techniques, but were these known to mortals at that time? Hao Jin remains one of the most powerful mortal mages to ever exist, and was so at the time of the creation of the tapestry. She acknowledges the short comings of the technique and wants to restore balance by fixing these mistakes, and has the technical acumen as one of the most powerful mages ever to do so. I am aware of no other demiplane in existance made from existing locations on the material plane, nor capable of even capable of devising such a powerful arcane ritual, nor can I name another mage who I'd rather have try this ritual. Months of careful study, and innumerable calculations went into this arcane feat. Were she unable, her deads would not have here in front of the tribunal!

A PC serving as Hao Jin’s counsel cannot serve as a witness but can assist during each scene by assisting the witness PC or protecting that PC from the judge’s inquiries. Each of these requires a Profession (barrister) check, and an untrained PC can use any of the following in place of Profession (barrister): the highest of their Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma modifiers; or a modifier equal to their ranks in Diplomacy, Knowledge (local), or Sense Motive, whichever is highest. Assisting a witness typically involves asking the witness a question that helps steer the testimony or clarifies a fact.

Ograk's modifier +15. I'd think he is probably not the best counsel, but we should probably pick someone.

The basis of this trial is the nature of this mortal’s demiplane, which violates at least fifty-three firm principles of astral safety, in turn triggering twelve separate instances of multidimensional uncertainty and instability. Safer techniques existed by which to achieve a similar result, yet she embraced an unintuitive and untested methodology—all compounded by a sorcerous disregard for cosmic calculus.

The herald details some of these consistencies in Hao Jin’s behavior before Zahal encourages it to get to the point—

Tenth-By-Third gets back on track. Hao Jin’s techniques were irresponsible and she did not respect arcane theory. Furthermore her sorcerer spellcasting is too unpredictable to be trusted with demiplane creation.

Ograk quietly confers with his fellow pathfinders perhaps telepathicly if Yanndu's stuff still works.

she should at this time be allowed to follow us to Golarion immediately to fix the Tapestry or put an end to it safely. Are we all in agreement

I do not see a reasonable alternative. To let the tapestry fail, with safely mitigating the consequencies, would be a far worse alternative and send many more prematurely to the boneyard.

knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (15) + 18 = 33 Ograk uses guidance and Yanduu’s telepathic link to convey the not so great information he can glean about the judges.

Feel free to open the spoilers Ograk met

Ograk would be highly skeptical of any 'benign' use of soul energy, as a Pharasman. That said, he is supposed to explore, report, and cooperate, so he'll go with whatever the group consensus is on it.

What became of that psychopomp? How do you know it didn't impact their afterlifes?

The boneyard is the natural destination of all things. I detest the idea of enslaving souls to power a magical item, so unless there is another solution, I'd agree Yanndu.

Ograk hexes it once more, lowering its AC further to enable his allies assaults to land. He then chants to ensure that the penalty persists.

evil eye, DC 24 will or -4 to AC for 9 rounds. If it makes the save, it is still -4 for 1 round (which will get extended by a round thanks to the chant).

Ograk takes advantage of the fatigue inflicted upon the creature and calls up a vine of silkstring as he hexes the creature.

DC 24 reflex or Ribbons of spider silk to erupt from the ground beneath a single creature. The target must succeed at a Reflex save (DC 24) or be entangled and anchored in place. The foe can escape the silk as a standard action with a successful Escape Artist or Strength check at the same DC, or by dealing 22 damage (the silk has hardness 0). This hex lasts a number of rounds equal to 3 + the shaman’s Wisdom modifier. A creature affected by this hex cannot be affected by it again for 24 hours.

Did I cast fly last round?

Ograk waits to see if the lights turn back on before taking more action.

Ograk waits for others to go, planning to act before the devil. Do you need a fly spell to charge Pooka?"

blasphemous bile looks very bad for a divine caster like Ograk

Ograk would have prioritized similar things, and maybe special qualities. Seeing how Pooka intends to respond, I'm guessing its probably initiative time. Ograk will use heightened awareness for the plus 4.

It doesn't appear to be attacking us immediately

knowledge(planes): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36 Plus 11 more if it is not attacking us, and thus I can use a daily ability that is a standard action

Ograk does as told, and casts Freedom of movement on himself in case he devil likes to grab and eat humans.

and heightened awareness

Removing a problematic devil seems a small price to pay for completing our mission, Ograk nods in agreement with his fellow pathfinders.

A psychic is proving most valuable

Well done once again Yanndu

Indeed, I think we need to find someone to present credentials to. If you fall, I don't think I'll be able to do much, you'll be going to the boneyard.

Ograk aids Shel's attempts, trying to avoid drawing too much attention to themselves.

automatic aid

If it has been with you for some time, then clearly you've experienced it and it is a part of you now. You need it not to go on creating, as your own memories of it should now be sufficent. You need new experiences to keep creating.

Automatically aid diplomacy

We were authorized to do so as advocates of Hao Jin By Eleven-Sun-Truth Ograk denotes the authenticity of their search while revealing the electium badge.

Automatically aid diplomacy

Ograk figured for an inevitable, singing, muse, he was likely not the best person to talk to her. Perhaps someone more honey tounged should take the lead, I'll follow yours.

Indeed a cool picture

Good to have friends with various abilities, well done. Glad it didn’t come to violence

I feel like bringing a known enemy of the society into the Grand Lodge would be a huge problem. It may solve our immediate issue, but it not really acceptable for any pathfinder.

Ograk continues, I understand you have something that we want, and you you want our help getting into the grand lodge. You say this is for some snooping, but there must be a reason you came here, and why you sought out this conversation with us. Surely there was an easier way to get into the Lodge...

Take 10 on diplomacy with guidance for a 24, if anyone wnats to assist.

sense motive: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Ograk telepathically relays Indeed a steep price, sneak an enemy in... I'm not sure what the answer here is. Didn't she take it by force, per Yakomo? Should we return the favor?.

Do we still have that telepathic link?

Ograk doesn't have it :(

sense motive: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Ograks listens patiently, curious who this is that used illusion to lure them.

spellcraft: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23
will: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (6) + 23 = 29

It looks like we need to track her down, no?

Did my heal check get anything

I'm sorry you were attacked. If you suffered any wounds, I'd be happy to soothe them

Automatically aid on diplomacy with a +13 bonus. I'll life link the man if he is wounded

Ograk patiently looks around, while also looking at the Irorian for any signs of injury.

heal: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36

I think Nugats has just been debating what shenanagins will get him permanently imprissoned vs merely repremanded.

Ograk is personally wondering why anyone needs so much artificial structure in their lifes. The lady already knows everyone's fate, so why so much pagentry. That isn't a diplomatic thing to say, so he is instead mostly keeping his mouth shut.

Really cool setting!

" I don't suppose you'd be willing to show us arround? I suspect you'd be a great boon navigating this place..." Ograk asks the arbiter, despite the detailed directions he provided.

What are they fighting for?

Ograk responds using this new communication medium Must be fun to be psychic... Well, I assume in a place like this they'd probably tell us we're going to be sumarily executed calmly if that was their intent...

If someone wants to be sending me to the boneyard, they should know its not this day, not yet! A scout, a safe distance away, such that I can still manipulate their fate thread, seems reasonable.

I'd say no further than 100 feet away

You have an amazing toolkit on your PC that really lets you do amazing stuff. The GM did a great job adapting to it (despite what the scenario says). You two interacting made for great storytelling, which is what RPGs are about :)

Ograk telepathically talks to his allies I’m terrible at cards, someone else maybe?

Ograk continues after his outburst, asking his fellow pathfinders,” I’m telling you, someone is watching. Can you use your psychic powers to find out who? I can’t make them out...”