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"I know there was at least one turn we didn't make. We turned west--or was it east?--at one point, and eventually heard the sounds of your battle out here. We should probably go back and explore the turn in the other direction."

Rhomboid rushes up, circling the undergrowth and taking advantage of Janira's flank to get a strike in on the minotaur.

Rhomboid continues through the thick underbrush, speeding up for a leap across as he approaches the stream.

Double move: 40' at 60' cost (20' of difficult terrain)

Acrobatics, long jump: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

With pretty much only his sword-arm to lend for aid, Rhomboid focuses on getting to the action, dashing across the field and into the undergrowth.

Double move: 50' at 55' movement cost (5' is difficult terrain)

Rhomboid follows the others towards the tunnel exit.

"I like that everyone is connecting with their weapons, but how much damage are we really doing to these things?" Rhomboid retrieves an alchemist's fire as he ponders this question, lobbing it above the heads of the other Pathfinders at the larger ooze in the main corridor.

Rhomboid stands in the running water of the shallow stream and focuses on the centipede, wishing it was one of his companions opposite instead of a mite.

Rhomboid--his back turned as he retrieves a torch from a wall sconce--misses Thyste's display. He approaches the miniature city, stepping into the water to circle around it with the torch, bringing the light close so that illuminates every nook and cranny, as best as he can.

While Orenjii performs a divination for the gillmen, Rhomboid asks the other Pathfinders for light. "As a manufactured creature, my eyes are specialized, and lack the human weakness that needs light. As such, I don't typically carry a light source, but I would like to attempt to 'bring light to all corners of the world' like in the carving I studied. May I borrow a light source from someone to try that?"

If granted, Rhomboid will approach the miniature city and shine light across it so that all surfaces are touched by the light.

Hi all, sorry for my disappearance. My mother has had a health emergency and things are not good; she’s now in Hospice care. I’m going to do my best to be as present as possible to finish this scenario—goodness knows I’ll relish the distraction at times—but there will likely be more unexpected absences along the way. Please don’t hesitate to bot me, and thanks for the understanding. I’ll start catching up in Gameplay tomorrow.

Rhomboid steps forward with a wave of his arm to get the Gillman's attention. "Please, my colleague is too curt. We saw the carvings on our way in, and they are fascinating. We would genuinely love to learn more, and hope we haven't made offense."

Diplomacy: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (4) - 3 = 1

Is this going to be the run where we fight the gillman? Tune in next week to find out!

Rhomboid follows behind Kelleran and studies the creature.

Knowledge, untrained (Max result=DC 10): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Rhomboid has no concerns over taking time to study the carvings. "Janira did say that we're here to learn why the gillmen visit this place, and why now at the full moon. These carvings could certainly help illuminate some of those reasons."

However, his education was focused in different directions, so he hopes that perhaps his keen eye--more than any particular schooling he may have had--will help him uncover some of the mysteries.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Did Orenjii take the too-well-preserved cloak?

Hi all, this is a heads-up that I'm in a wedding tomorrow, and will be leaving work soon to get ready for the rehearsal/dinner. Given that I'm never good at posting on weekends, that means I probably won't post again until Monday. If I'm holding things up, feel free to bot me.

"Don't forget to take a look at that body, Orenjii." Rhomboid calls out. He waits for everyone else to jump across or climb out of the pit, then makes his own running jump to the other side.

Acrobatics, take 10: 10 + 7 = 17

Rhomboid approaches the edge of the pit; his face scrunches up in concentration. "Hmmmm..." he begins. "You know, it would be much easier to traverse this if there weren't spikes in the bottom of this pit. Whoever designed this trap clearly thought it through."

After a few more moments of study, he turns to the other Pathfinders. "Rope! How could I forget rope? These memory banks are supposed to be infallible, and yet there's no rope in my backpack." That still doesn't solve the spikes, but solving that part is moot if we can't get down there.

Rhomboid gives the human hunter a stray look out of the side of his eye, but says nothing.

Rhomboid replenishes the alchemist's fire that he threw in the prior combat from Janira's bag, and takes the potion of barkskin as well.

I'm okay trying your proposed alternate, TOP. Let's make this a unique run.

Survival: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

"While I'm no expert out here in the wilderness, and the Swordlords of Brevoy have never stressed suck skills in my training, thankfully Wizard Palmer saw fit to include some basic skills in my programming. For example, did you know that moss mostly grows on the north side of trees in this part of Golarion? See, contrast it with the compass in Janira's wayfinder; you'll see that's true. It help navigate at any time."

"Thank you, Janira. I was a touch... worried, there."

Rhomboid nods that he's ready to continue.

Bleed: 1d3 ⇒ 1

Rhomboid takes a moment to try to staunch the bleeding, then moves farther away while readying another flask for throwing.

Fortitude DC 11: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Rhomboid retrieves a flask of alchemist's fire and does his best to follow Thyste's instruction, throwing it at the tiefling with all he has, then retreats out of the swarm that's harassing him.

I wanted to give you some notice that I will be away this weekend. Pretty close to 24 hours after this post--around 1PM EDT on Friday in the US--I will be leaving for the weekend, returning sometime on Sunday. I probably won't resume posting until my usual time on Monday morning.

Rhomboid looks at Orenjii's lower back. "That's where your software is stored?"

"Of course we eat. Our bodies are manufactured--sure--but they still operate on much of the same biological processes that yours do. There are enhancements, sure, and you can clearly tell that there's some significant variation in programming, but we eat just the same." He smiles, happy to have cleared that up.

"We even have preferences, and enjoy some foods more or less just like you do! The Wizard Palmer was partial to imported fish from the River Kingdoms. My programming reflects that; I've always enjoyed and selected seafood items wherever I've traveled."

"I... uhhh... I will see what I can do. The Swordlords really focused my training on the art of swordplay, not so much on wilderness survival. I expect that's why Mr. Palmer sent me to the Pathfinder Society, hoping that my experience here would round out my skills. I suppose there's no better way than to just start trying."

He wanders a short ways into the trees and starts gathering firewood.

Survival: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

Rhomboid does his best to keep alert as they travel through the increasingly dangerous terrain. "What kind of creatures do you anticipate that we could encounter out here, Janira? I don't want to increases anybody's state of alarm by bringing it up, though I'm aware that discussing danger can do exactly that. I believe the greater benefit of increasing awareness and preparation is--well--is greater than any risk from increased agitation."

I thought that was a one time/ one character benefit off of a certain chronicle. Happy to save the cash though.

That one-time benefit--under certain circumstances--is that you get the wayfinder for free

Purchases:
mwk studded leather armor - 175 gp
mwk buckler - 155 gp
mwk aldori dueling sword - 320 gp
mwk backpack - 50 gp
courtier's outfit - 30 gp
jewelry - 50 gp
longbow - 75 gp
cold iron arrows (20) - 2 gp
blunt arrows (20) - 2 gp
alchemist's fire (3) - 60 gp
waterskin - 1 gp
trail rations (4) - 2 gp

Total: 922 gp

@TOP, any problem if I get a shopping list up this weekend? Since this is Rhomboid's first scenario, it will include all of his equipment so you can note the total amount purchased on the chronicle.

"I will definitely need to go shopping; My combat gear is excellent, but I am underpacked when it comes to just about everything else. I'm grateful this mission gives us this time to prepare."

I keep second-guessing the trait I chose, though, so I might update which trait he chose from that boon. I will do that today or tonight if I do, though.

Yeah, I'm going to change the trait. He'll be taking Killer instead of Indomitable Faith. A bonus to Will just doesn't seem that valuable for a construct that already has a bonus on (or is immune to) most of what you need a Will save for anyway.

Okay, barebones HeroLab text output is up. I also changed genders.

Still need to do some shopping; Rhomboid has 300 gp left to spend; at least 80 gp will be spent on clothing and jewelry to activate his fashionable trait.

@TOP, yes, the boon is from 9-00 and lets you create a new PC with 3 xp, 4 pp, and 1500 gp. He's also using a boon from 7-00 that grants an extra trait, which is why he's starting with three of those. I keep second-guessing the trait I chose, though, so I might update which trait he chose from that boon. I will do that today or tonight if I do, though.

"Greetings," a dapper-looking man offers in introduction. "I'm known as Rhomboid. I am an android designed by Technomancer Palmer of Numeria, from his 'shapes' series of creations. You should not doubt your confusion. The name was assigned seemingly at random; I bear no resemblance to a rhombus that I can identify either. I believe he found it humorous, though I can't say for certain; he is hard to read. Most flesh-types are hard to read, in fact."

"Never mind that, though," he continues. "I was introducing myself. Mr. Palmer sent me into the world to become the best possible swordsman. After much analysis, it was determined that the Aldori Swordlords, with their style that depends on quickness and accuracy in contrast to blunt strength was most effective, so I have been training with them as of late. It was also decided that the Pathfinder Society presented the best opportunity for testing the effectiveness of my training. And so, I am here. And now I am meeting you all."

I appreciate it, but that's fine. This game was already pushing my work-life balance a bit, I was heavily relying on a familiar character to make the balance workable. I'd rather take my time to make sure I get it right on the 2nd go round.

The nice plus for you is that, at 1st level, all of your retraining is free, so the PC is essentially a blank slate (except for whatever purchases you made along the way).

Discovering that at 4th level could have been devastating, as you'd have made multiple decisions along the way that would cost you a bunch of gold and PP in retraining.

I didn't get around to copying Rhombia's profile over last night, so I still need to do that later today. Sorry for that! I promise to get at least some bare-bones HeroLab stats up tonight. First post will follow that.

My vote for tier is Tier 2, only because I've never played that tier and--with this many 2nd level PCs, it's a rare opportunity to see that tier in play!

Hi TOP!

Rhombia is a newly-built level 2 Fighter that I'd like to bring to this game. She's an Android going for the Aldori Swordlord prestige class. (I can provide the boons used for Android and to start at level 2). She will be my sole playthrough of this scenario at level 2.

I'm not a new player, but hopefully the presence of a level 2 PC will be welcome for the new players that are along.

I'll need to get her profile online before we start, but she's entirely built in HeroLab, ready for export when I get home.

Thanks for running!