Pyrexius, The Golden Dragon's page

Thanks for running, Matt, and everyone else for playing! It was fun to see what Pyrexius ended up like.

83959-2007
Horizon Hunters
Lore (Apsu) (trained): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 Yeah, I don't know how that earns money; I don't think I picked my school though, so we'll assume I actually used a lore that that gives me.

"Yes, we have dealt with the problem" Pyrexius says with complete confidence. "The moon god wanted to destroy it, and started a cult telling the people that it would lead to a paradise. But then their leader attacked us, and we made sure she would never see that paradise!"

The kobold stops to think for a moment, coming to a realization: "Of course, the cult might continue without her..."

Fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 Ouch. And no hero point

Pyrexius gags as the vapor catches him, and is still feeling weak as he starts to slide in the slime.

"Do not think you will escape so easily!" he declares and brings his sword to bear, deciding that's more important than catching her between them.

He drives it home into her side and then, quick as a dragon, strikes again!

Action 1: Stride
Action 2: Confident Finisher (finisher), +2d6 precision
Action 3: Strike

Acrobatics (trained): 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 = 12 Ouch again. And no hero point

Rapier: 1d20 + 7 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 1 - 1 = 25
Piercing: 1d6 + 1 + 1 - 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 - 1 + (1, 5) = 11

Rapier: 1d20 + 7 + 1 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 1 - 1 - 4 = 17
Piercing: 1d6 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 - 1 = 4

"You DARE to attack me?!" Pyrexius retorts. "I'm going to get you, and your little slurk too!"

He directs the latter toward Little Zura as he slashes again at the cult leader.

Intimidation (trained) to Demoralize; +1 vs. creatures my level or lower: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Rapier: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Action 1: Demoralize vs. Little Zura
Action 2: Strike
Action 3: Dueling Parry (+2 to AC)

Yeah, looks like I can't Demoralize anything, which means I can't get panache. Grr! Also need to remember that enemies become immune to Demoralize for 10 minutes after an attempt, which will affect how I use panache...

"The dragon is coming from you!" Pyrexius roars. He launches himself across the slime, nearly falling, before catching himself and closing on the prophet.

Action 1: Demoralize
Action 2: Slip 'n' Stride
Action 3: Stride

Intimidation (trained) to Demoralize; +1 vs. creatures my level or lower: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 Let me know if that gets me panache, please
Acrobatics (trained): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Acrobatics (trained): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

I'm assuming I know vaguely where the prophet is, based on others' actions. If not, you can relocate me.

Pyrexius struts into the room, calling out a threat as he looks for the so-called prophet: "If you love Groetus, we will send you to look closely at him from the Boneyard!"

He lifts his sword, ready to defend himself.

Action 1: Stride
Action 2: Demoralize
Action 3: Dueling Parry (+2 to AC)

Intimidation (trained) to Demoralize; +1 vs. creatures my level or lower: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Going to Hero Point that
Intimidation (trained) to Demoralize; +1 vs. creatures my level or lower: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 Gain panache if that's a success, but I'm guessing it's not

"Ah!" Pyrexius can't help crying out as he's not quite ready enough for the attacks. "You think to challenge the dragon? You will pay for that!"

He roars as he pulls his sword, slashing back at him with a killing thrust.

Intimidation (trained); +1 if he's my level or lower: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 15 or 16 vs. Will DC; if succeed, I gain Panache

Rapier: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Additional precision damage if I have Panache and this is a confident finisher: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7

Action 1: Demoralize
Action 2: Interact to draw weapon
Action 3: Strike (or Confident Finisher if I have panache)

Pyrexius' jaw drops. Destruction is all too common in life, but ... to embrace it? Maybe the Admiral's Fen needs to be cleaned up, but that doesn't mean the entire country should be plunged into chaos again. Eutropia just took the throne recently, and she wants another Galt?

He joins Mirza, stepping foward and drawing his sword.

"That doesn't seem like a good future!" he declares. "It may not be perfect now, but at least the people don't have to eat spiders!"

He spits the final words, like they're cutting insults.

Pyrexius turns, shocked, on their guide.

"What is this?! Treachery? Do you seek to clear us away?!" his hand hovers by his sword hilt.

"Ahksiva has a lovely home," Pyrexius observes, looking around. He wonders if there are anymore eye things here but is more distracted by the decrepit home's nature. It's barely fit for a tatzlwyrm!

Perception (expert): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Pyrexius nods. "Yes, we will be the most worthy," he declares.

Doryg is still out there ...

"We have one more too, who didn't think he was worthy and did not want to come inside," he adds, making his decision. "He amuses me, though. I can see if he still wishes to join us, if you want."

Want to give Doryg a chance to join us.

"Plus, we wish to become like gods," Pyrexius says. "Do we get to choose our own sphere of power in this new world? And our worshipers? How do we make the swamp whole again so I can answer prayers for all, instead of just one at a time?"

Deception (trained): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 Yeah, I'll Hero Point that, thank you very much!
Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 If this is a fear effect: When you roll a success on a saving throw against a fear effect, you get a critical success instead. When you roll a failure against a fear effect, you get a critical failure instead.

"Like any dragon, I have brought doom to many!" Pyrexius boasts. "And like my friend, I have come to meet the prophet, who has not yet had the pleasure of meeting me."

Deception (trained): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 Diplomacy is the same bonus.

"What is that?" Pyrexius quietly asks his companions, gesturing toward the eye creature. I doubt I have the proper skills to identify it, but maybe someone can before we go in?

Later? I feel like I want to ID the eye before going in.
Pyrexius nods, making the cupping gesture as well, though he grits his teeth while he does it.

"Yes, we wish to know what is coming and how we can prepare," he says.

Deception (untrained): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Pryexius nods, willing to go along with that plan.

"We should go in and see what this Ahksiva has to say," Pyrexius suggests. He glances at the cultists to see if they're wearing anything unusual, or just doing the strange bowing.

I'm assuming we all have time to do more, not just those who haven't done anything yet...

Pyrexius heads toward the temple, wondering if a quick investigation before the meeting might pay off.

Stealth (trained): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Perception (expert): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Deception (untrained): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Pyrexius, seeing Ink's results with her less direct method, decides to adopt the same tactics instead of the more forward tactics he usually favors. He has learned that this particular mud is of great interest to one of his clutchmates, who uses it in his work, he explains, and is curious about acquiring as much as possible. Of course, it may mean spending some money, he admits, but he's curious if there's anything that might cause problems.

Pyrexius sniffs disdainfully at the squalor. "Why do they stay here?" he says, mostly to themselves. "They should rise up and demand better quarters from the city.

"But," he says more directly to the others, "maybe they've seen something, or know something. We should talk to them and see what they can tell us."

Pyrexius is typically direct, so he's all for going straight to the area residents to see what we can learn.

Pyrexius says, "You are very convincing, oh almost prophet. I want to help. Can I do grim work too?"

Sadly, Pyrexius is not at all convincing and his scorn for Dalimus' words and waste of melons is written all over his face.

Deception (untrained): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Later, I assume:
"Why would a follower of Aroden serve a prophet of Groetus? That doesn't make any sense. It would be like a dragon following a gnome," he says.

FYI, I'll be out of town, and probably not posting Tuesday-Saturday (I will have my cellphone, so I might check occasionally, but I find it far too cumbersome to do a full post on mobile).

Not very familiar with either god, Pyrexius shrugs, looking to see if Mirza or Doryg has anything to say. This seems more like something they might know about.

Still, he can't help but realize this is the second time Aroden's name has come up.

"Didn't Tamara say that doomcrier spends his time in front of Aroden's old temple? Clearly he must know more!" the kobold asserts. "I think he will tell us what he knows ... or else!"

Pyrexius looks around, wondering if there's anything of value that could be salvaged from the wreckage, though it doesn't seem like it.

Pyrexius scratches his head. Aroden's dead, so why would someone who wants to join him attack someone else -- unless they wanted to be killed and go out in battle. He could, perhaps, understand that. If these attackers tried to take his gold, they would certainly join Aroden quickly!

"Where was the attack? Near Tamara's inn?" the kobold asks.

"You are sweeping," Pyrexius pronounces scornfully. "This is nothing you should be busy with, especially if you are injured. Surely you have time to talk to us so we can deal with whatever monster did this to you!"

Diplomacy (trained): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Pyrexius admires the man's mustache.

He must be of some importance, and should be treated with respect, the kobold thinks, nodding in a gracious sign of accord. He waits to see how he reacts to Ink.

Works for me.

Pyrexius nods, agreeing talking to the survivor first makes some sense.

"If he was near the swamp, maybe whatever's attacking dwells in there," the gold-scaled kobold says, hoping he won't have to go into the muck. That would truly be an indignity!

"Yes, tracks," Pyrexius agrees, realizing that should be his focus, rather than the waste of fine fashions he's sure he would have looked amazing in. "We should go there.

"Is it safe?" he suddenly asks Tamara, though he can't quite manage to pull off a look of concern. "We have heard rumors of worse crimes than arson."

"The King's Closet? What's that?" Pyrexius asks, idly amusing himself for the moment with the vision of Stavian for some reason keeping some of his robes here instead of in Oppara. "And this Dalimus? Can you tell us more about them?"

Pyrexius smiles, pulling out a silver piece.

"I will take the best meal, of course," he says, flicking dirt away from where he is sitting.

He waits to see what the woman's reply is to Doryg's bribe, looking around at who else might be in the room with them. Perhaps one of them is the killer, though that seems a little too easy.

Yeah, I really wish they'd fix those broken faction marks. Or I had more Horizon Hunters characters.

Pyrexius nods and saunters into the neighborhood. He avoids his usual strut, so he doesn't draw attention, after the suggestion to keep a low profile from the Venture-Captain.

He looks around as he goes, ready in case whatever's attacking people decides to make the mistake of challenging him next.

"Don't worry, Ink, Doryg, Izkazk, you're under The Golden Dragon's protection, and I'll make sure nothing bad happens!" he assures them.

They're all in my profile (with macros!) under the Skills spoiler, but also including JUST the trained ones here.

[ dice=Acrobatics (trained)]1d20+7[/dice]
[ dice=Athletics (trained)]1d20+4[/dice]
[ dice=Deception (untrained)]1d20+6[/dice]
[ dice=Diplomacy (trained)]1d20+6[/dice]
[ dice=Intimidation (untrained)]1d20+6[/dice]
[ dice=Lore (Apsu) (trained)]1d20+3[/dice]
[ dice=Lore (Scouting) (trained)]1d20+3[/dice]
[ dice=Society (untrained)]1d20+0[/dice]
[ dice=Survival (trained)]1d20+3[/dice]

"Some people have survived?" Pyrexius asks. "Maybe we can find them and ask them what they saw."

Also untrained in Society, so not going to attempt. Also, undead are probably more likely than dragons/drakes, so... :)

Pyrexius scratches his head. If he were behind this, or a dragon, he would just raze the place to the ground. Perhaps a drake? They're not strong enough to do that themselves, so might resort to this.

"Why would someone want to wreck this part of town? Is there buried treasure?" he asks, wracking his brain. It certainly doesn't look like there's anything valuable here.

Pyrexius' jaw drops as Izkazk enters, spinning and slashing. The golden-scaled kobold sputters furiously for a few moments before finally finding his words.

"That is NOT how you fight!" he snaps. "There isn't even anyone there! If you fought Pyrexius, the Golden Dragon would teach you how to use a blade!"

He hesitates, as if he were going to say something about making the Pathfinder Society famous, but then snaps his mouth closed like a steel trap, clearly having decided it wasn't worth it, or that he has other concerns.

A real dragon doesn't care about fame!

Heh. Typing in my info and had a typo on my name: Pysexius.

"Yes, that is correct! That is The Golden Dragon's new name!"

Access is denied for the slides.

"This will not stand! Do you think to deny the dragon?!"

A golden-scaled kobold saunters in, looking around as if sizing up everyone else in the room. He may be the shortest person there, but it's quite clear he thinks he's the biggest (and probably baddest).

He gives a toothy grin that's a little difficult to tell if it's meant to be menacing or friendly. He's certainly dressed for trouble, wearing leather armor -- with a scale pattern matching his own, and an embossed dragon's head on the cuirass -- and a rapier and main-gauche hanging at his hip.

"Good news," he announces. "Pyrexius is here for this mission. With The Golden Dragon on your side, you will have nothing to worry about!"

Hey all, right now I'm planning on playing this character, a kobold swashbuckler -- who still just needs a name (have to transfer his info from a character sheet to the profile to). That said, if I come up with a witch concept I like in the next couple weeks, I still may switch to that.