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Thanks for the chronicle sheet.

@Yuri - Opinions can vary but I would pick up the +1 version ASAP for a character that is heavily dependent on one stat and leave it at that. So if you can grab it at 12th or 13th level then you can have a good run with it for a fair number of levels. The other versions are just too expensive for the levels of play that you are likely to see in PFS.

Thanks for running. Good job GM Otha. :)

Rokgurn remains silent not wishing to involve himself in these clearly political matters which are outside his area of expertise.

Rokgurn just shakes his head at Jack who has managed to once again find the fly in the ointment.

"Who knows perhaps something exciting will happen at the end so cheer up. If not it was a fine adventure with a great haul."

Rokgurn spends a few moments to summon a quintet of giant eagles who can carry those who cannot fly for hours on end.

Fly just does not last that long but Eagle Aerie does. :)

Rokgurn activates a rune and then taps the entire party trying to protect them from any future flames before bugging out.

Resist Energy, Fire(30) is up on the party (except Yuri due to superstition).

CL check, Place Magic +1 CL to bypass SR: 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 14 + 1 = 32

Rune of Alacrity is activated as a swift action and provides +2 dodge bonus to AC for three rounds.

@GM Otha - The scale on this map is one square is equivalent to 50 feet although I think from what I am seeing is that we are defaulting to the standard 1 square is equal to 5' for simplicity sake.

@GM Otha - Our party will have to walk/fly back to the crashed carriage and then teleport through the tree. This has no meaningful impact on this combat and is just a slight correction. More importantly I do not see the enemy on Slide 8. Are we actually all on Slide 2?

Rokgurn attempts to dodge the blast in his air elemental form and with a feat of aerial acrobatics he is able to escape the effect completely.

Reflex save, Improved Evasion: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33

As we need to travel back to the tree I would imagine that Good Hope would be down by now as it only has a 13 minute duration (but could be put right back up this round). Also Hunter's Blessing is up and will provide +2 to hit and damage vs Undead as a sacred bonus.

Rokgurn thinks for a moment trying to recall if he has seen any plant life in the necropolis.

"I should be able to teleport us all out of here. I remember a tree near the smashed carriage on the hill. That should do."

"There are a lot of other options including using the luck blade but this one seems the simplest to me."

@GM Otha - Rokgurn should be able to use his Menhir Savant abilities to transport the party through the tree found in the necropolis to anywhere (on the same plane) to a tree of the same species. He can essentially cast Transport via Plant seven times a day but it is a supernatural power and not a spell. Considering the size of the party it will take a couple of trips back and forth for Rokgurn but that is not an issue considering how often he can use the power.

That was a tough fight so it is a good thing that we took a rest after all to recharge. I find that in the older modules and scenarios that the encounters can swing wildly from a total cake walk to very challenging. :)

Rokgurn nods in thanks to Daathiel and then chews down a goodberry and taps himself with his wand of healing.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

He feels better as his health is fully restored. He waits for Yuri to fall out of rage before casting a spell on him (Blessing of the Salamander). The remainder of the barbarian's wounds quickly close up.

@GM Otha - Rokgurn and Yuri are now at maximum hit points.

The Druid casts yet another summoning spell and a water mephit appears. Rokgurn asks him to retrieve the medusa's treasure and scout the bottom of the pool.

Rokgurn has a quick fly around the room looking for anything of interest.

Perception of 43 on a take 10.

Rokgurn flies to the edge of the pool. He will attempt to interrupt her spell casting with a snowball.

(Ready action which will trigger on her standard action)

To hit touch, Good Hope, Bard Song, Hawkeye, cover: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 3 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 2 + 3 + 7 - 4 = 36

Intensified Snowball (Cold),Good Hope: 10d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1, 1, 1, 4, 6, 1, 2, 6, 5) + 2 = 33

Bard Song,Sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 4

SR check if needed, Place Magic +1CL: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27

Rokgurn attempts to resist the withering effect.

Fort save, Good Hope, 4-Leaf Clover: 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 17 + 2 + 2 = 31

While he avoids the worst of the effects of the spell his concentration is broken and another summons is wasted.

@Daathiel - It really depends on how you think the ability works. Is the advice generalised in one language or is advice given out as needed to individuals in the group? It is not a big deal either way but is still fun to think about. :)

@Daathiel - As your character speaks Aquan I am assuming that your Naturalist ability will work for a water elemental. I have used the Whirlwind ability several times but I have never had the opportunity to use the Vortex ability. :)

@Daathiel - That is really too bad. I am pretty confident that we do not need the summons anyways but it would have been fun. :)

Rokgurn sighs and he steps forward and attempts another summons.

Summon Natural Ally VI.

@GM Otha - Assuming that the Enervation spell actually worked it might be enough of a drain (-4 caster levels) to allow Daathiel to dispel the Blade Barrier spell. If this is the case then my character can target his summoning spell into the room and Yuri can redirect his first attack from the Blade Barrier spell to the Medusa. It was a good roll after all. :)

@GM Otha - Does the Blade Barrier block the line of effect for a summoning spell? I need to know this before I begin my turn as it will determine where the summon will appear.

@Daathiel - well done! :)

My bard has always found Mass Cacophonous Call to be highly effective. Bards generally cannot have as high a save DC as sorcerers but when you have multiple targets it is very likely that at least one of them will fail. It is the high level alternative to persistent Confusion.

Of course bards make the best support character in the game but sometimes you want to cut loose with some offence as well (or at least I do) . It is really a great class overall with so many options regardless of how you would like to play it. :)

Trying to dispel it is certainly the right move. :)

I just hope that she will not dispel my summon. I am feeling like something really big and considering the water underneath her perhaps an augmented dire crocodile is in order. That can make a splash.

I am hoping that the Medusa is not a 17th level caster that can cast 9th level spells and has chosen (for now) to use a bow instead. :)

It might be scary if and when she decides to use Wish or Time Stop instead of using her bow (or even summoning monsters).

I suspect that the devils are a plot element but I could be wrong.

Rokgurn notices that the Medusa has brought in some friends to help her. He thinks that two can play at that game. The Druid activates his sipping jacket and disappears from view. He begins to summon.

Swift action - vanish (sipping jacket),1 round action -cast summon nature ally 7.

Agreed. My character will also rely completely on Echolocation with his eyes closed. Whisper is in his cage chilling out and not watching the show. :)

Rokgurn nods at the dwarf. There appears to be space for enlarged Yuri in the room.

I did not see the map but I am assuming that this is the case from the description of the room. If I am wrong then GM Otha can correct me.

Rokgurn nods to Yuri.

"Indeed, but a quick bath in its blood is a quick cure. Still not pleasant memories for those turned to stone."

He turns to Jack's suggestion.

"I can easily summon a cloud of mist that will cut down her gaze unless she is right next to you. Still I recommend you use these instead."

He offers Jack his pair of Smoked Goggles.

"You might want to leave Tim outside for now."

With those words he closes his eyes following Alie's example.

Rokgurn offers anyone who wants it his pair of Smoked Goggles.

"These were from my earlier days with the society. It helped with a fight with a Basilisk if I remember correctly."

Rokgurn flies back to the hallway to speak to the others. He motions them back a bit and whispers to the party.

"It is a good thing that you did not look through this door. There appears to be a Medusa there or so Whisper tells me. I might have been petrified if not for my training."

"I will go have a look."

Rokgurn turns ethereal with Whisper and takes a quick look around the room before returning back to the hallway to report.

41 on Perception with a take 10.

Ethereal Jaunt for 1 round.

Rokgurn laughs.

"Indeed."

Rokgurn will do a quick check as well for any hidden doors and such.

Perception check of 41 on a Take 10.

Rokgurn looks over at Daathiel and wonders why they are not proceeding in to the room.

"Perhaps we should just check the room out quickly and then we can check out the rest of the level?"

The game has seemed to stall a bit so I just giving it a push. :)

Rokgurn suggests exploring the room to the north east.

"This place is packed with loot to sure."

Rokgurn nods his head in thanks to Daathiel for the healing and then shrugs at Jack's comments. He considers it wasteful to bury any treaure.

"Burying treasure makes no sense to me. However it is our good fortune as now we can benefit from all of these items."

He taps himself with his wand of curing. Rokgurn is now completely healed up.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Rokgurn flies back to the others. He places his healing wand back into his haversack and activates another wand renewing his Heightened Awareness.

"That was interesting but where is our missing body?"

He opens his eyes and scans the room for possible treasure or secret passage.

(Take 10 on Perception is 44)

@Daathiel - In this case it will not matter much as they have Resist Sonic 10. :)

Rokgurn nods as Alie stays put. Feeling that he has done his part he draws forth his wand of healing and taps himself.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

@GM Otha - As of your last post. I do not think that the damage was calculated properly for the Shinning Children. After my last spell and Jack's attack last round Red should be at -66 hit points (20+22+24) and Orange should be at -68 (20+48) hit points. This does not include the damage from Jack's last post (above).

@GM Otha- I think the system just ate most of your last post. :)

Echolocation backed up by Heal spells (and potentially a Wish) makes the permanent blindness less scary but still. A save every round for every nearby character as a free action is just ... nice! :)

Rokgurn tries to resist the light show put on by the Shining Children before taking his actions (listed above).

Fort Save,Bard Song, Eyes Closed, 4-Leaf Clover: 1d20 + 17 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 17 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 36

Hopefully these creatures will fail their save for a change. I want to do full damage for once. :)

@GM Otha - Rokgurn has his eyes already shut. Does he still need to save vs the blinding light and if so does he get a bonus to his roll?

Rokgurn can navigate the battle field just fine with his Echolocation so I will have him take his actions and then see if I need to roll his save or not.

Rokgurn blasts the creatures with another burst of decay before flying out of the line of fire like a bat out of hell.

Explosion of Rot,Place Magic, Reflex DC 21 for half damage: 15d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 3, 6, 6, 3, 2, 1, 2, 1, 5, 5, 3, 2, 2) = 48

Rounds of Staggered on a failed save: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Rokgurn nods at Daathiel's description. He hovers in the air slightly above the ground and closes his eyes relying on his Echolocation alone. He unleashes the destructive forces of nature engulfing both of the Shinning Children.

SR check, CL 15 with Place Magic: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21

Explosion of Rot, Reflex DC 21 for half damage: 15d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 1, 1, 2, 1, 6, 1, 1, 4, 2, 4, 2, 6) = 40

Rounds of Staggered if failed save: 1d4 ⇒ 4

That is Rokgurn's surprise action turn. :)

@GM Otha - My character has Echolocation up and was looking for the creatures as well. Should he not be included in the surprise round?

@GM Otha - My character has Blind Sight up as well so if it the creature is invisible I will be able to "see" it. :)

@GM Otha - Yes it detects all types listed but it does not specify which type is detected. It will let me know their general power level (aura - which is generally overwhelming at this level as most creatures fought will have at least 11 HD) and location as per Detect Undead. It is a pretty nice monster detection sense as it will detect lingering auras of creatures that have passed by as well so it can be used to track a creature. If it helps at all you can add a Perception check of 44 in bright light and a Survival check of 29 to check for any visible tracks. :)

Rokgurn uses his Spirit Sense ability to scan for Undead creatures.

"If there is an undead creature in here I will find it."

Spirit Sense (60' Cone - Detects Undead,Incorporeal,Ethereal, Astral,Outsiders or Fey creatures).

Rokgurn hovers nearby Daathiel for backup while Whisper rests safely in his satchel.

Rokgurn nods at Alie and starts to check out the corridor to the north to begin with. He ascends and hugs the wall peeking with his Echolocation to see if anything is lurking around the corner.

@GM Otha - Are we back underground again? I know that we took a staircase down but are we below the surface?

Rokgurn shrugs.

"Bones that are not buried around here have a tendency to be walking around on there own. We should check around to see where they have wandered off to."

Rokgurn comments on the new development as he floats around the room.

"Stairs, how interesting. I was expecting a vampire to just pop out of the box. Shall we descend?"

If we are back underground then Hunter Blessing will apply with +2 to Perception and Initiative for everyone. :)