<The Emissary. It tried to bend everyone to its master's will. That's what you fear, isn't it?>
Sirettis heard <Its> voice in her mind with a mix of fear and intrigue."It was too easy to control them." She points back to Sonarisa and Valar, standing behind her without any trace of emotion. "I have warped other minds as well into becoming my allies. It is empowering, but it is also frightening."
" I have never met them- never ate alongside them, never learned their names or habits- yet I should call them friend? They should call me master? It is unnatural- and unfair. Masters who beat and abused me demanded I submit to their will because I was nothing more than property."
<But that's one reason I chose to help you- I gave you the power to get your revenge. It seemed so appropriate. I thought we would unite based on revenge and betrayal. I have been hurt too many times, as well.>
Sirettis feels a gentle breeze blow through her hair. "You misunderstand. I misunderstood. I thought you were another master, giving me the tools I needed to enforce your will... You are lonely. I was lonely. Only with Isa and the Red Arm have I felt at home."
The long stretch of silence is broken by another snort from Valar. "Isa and I should meet you now. You know much of my life. I wish to know yours. You must trust me if you want to make a friend."
<After all this, you would consider me a friend?> A voice of quiet sorrow rings through Sirettis's mind. <Yes. I will, I will help you find me. But only you and Isa. You will... you will understand when I direct you to me.>
Sirettis directs Sonarisa to help clean the rooftops from debris. She uses her Break Enchantment magic to free Valar. Sirettis uses her hair to help lift and carry heavy equipment and debris. But the time comes, and she addresses the Red Arm.
"Sonarisa needs help, beyond my capabilities. Valar, Elkas and I will escort her to the Grand Lodge in Absalom where she can be fully restored and begin healing. After that..." Sirettis trails off and wipes a tear from her eye.
"After that, I must part ways with you all. The patron- the very force that grants me these powers- <it> is lonely. <It> needs help, guidance. You have all shown me the strength of not losing hope, of believing in success. I must spread this joy to <it>."
"I do not know how long this journey will take. But I will complete it. And when I return, you may have moved on. I hope to see you all again."
"The Red Arm of Absalom lives on." Sirettis's hair waves goodbye and she orders Sonarisa and the elves join hands. With a word and a flurry of feathers, Sirettis teleports away in a burst of wind.
Perform(Wind):1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 What a way to end my day job rolls.
I'll take Sun (searing light, 1 charge)
It's been a blast playing with you, GM. I'm in the middle of dropping Pathfinder games to make more room for other hobbies, so I know the pain of games when they aren't at the right speed. I'm happy you were my GM for so long, it's been nothing but fun.
Alas, everything must come to an end, and it's been great playing with all of you.
PS. Hey GM, what would have happened if we destroyed the orrery? I assume we wouldn't get this boon, but also the boss would be weakened or something?
Sirettis is glad to free the elves from her control. It was a useful method to keep them from hurting other people. But the more power Sirettis gained, the easier it was to slip into other people's minds. The easier it was to mess with them.
The next few days, Sirettis spent alone with her thoughts and <it>.
Sirettis redirects the Greater Aggressive Thundercloud to follow Nalan. It deals 6d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 2, 3, 1, 4) = 19 damage to him. Unless he makes a DC 21 Reflex Save for None.
Fly DC 15 to hover:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Sirettis hovers in place and casts Overwhelming Grief at Nalan to stop the rampage.
"Sonarisa, please hold on. For just a bit longer."Damn that witch and her poison! She has ruined so many lives.
Heal:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17
Sirettis sits by the Nalan's side, trying to understand what's going on (But only rolling poorly, again.) She will try to at least magically restore his health.
Regenerative Sinew (Su) (Healer's Handbook pg. 17): The witch can cause the debilitating wounds of a creature she touches to quickly close, helping it heal rapidly. The target either gains fast healing 5 for a number of rounds equal to 1/2 the witch’s class level or it heals up to 4 points of ability score damage from any two ability scores (witch’s choice).
If the heal check didn't reveal anything, I'll aim for his Con/Wis scores.
"Dalviss. We don't have much time. The cause of all of this is coming, soon." She stands up. "We need all of the citizens to clear the town square and stay in their homes. The... change will spread, very quickly."
She looks at her teammates. "We will stop the invader as it arrives but in the meantime there will be chaos."
Diplomacy:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
"Please deliver this message as soon as you can to the mayor."
Sirettis pauses. "If we destroyed the orrery it will arrive sooner. But it would distress and damage it." She holds a hand to pause her thralls. "What should we do?"
Spellcraft:1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 38 Will Save:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23 "Repulsion." Sirettis repels the urge to stay away from the frog man.
I should put him to sleep- wait, he's an elf.
She puts her Slumber Hex to the side and casts Hold Monster instead, hoping to stall for time. "Captain, please do not make this worse than it already is."
"I will try to slow the captain down." Sirettis prepares. She knows death may be the only answer to ensure her safety, and she hates every moment of it.
Sirettis is almost torn apart by the splinters. Unable to use her magic on the golems, Sirettis decides to heal her companions, starting with Sir Uesugi.
K History:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31 "Hmm, the kingdom of Lirgen?" Sirettis's booklust overtakes her as she searches through. She orders her thralls to bring her tomes to look through. "Yes, here we are: the fall of Lirgen, in 4606 AR. The Eye of Abendego. All of these books are rare."
She turns to Elkas. "Elkas, what year do you think this is? Have you, Valar and Sonarisa been in suspended in time when the ship crashed? This information would be invaluable and- oh, Sonarisa and Valar, you may stop bring me books." Sirettis sidesteps the pile of books at her feet.
Appraise:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 "I... hmm. Maybe these are worth a million gold pieces to the right bidder. Well, if I were to buy them." Sirettis turns a bright shade of red. "Miss Poshkettle's influence has rubbed off on me."
Sirettis harvests as many crystal shards as she can. "We may need these agents to engineer a cure."
Once that is settled, she remembers Sir D's remarks. "All of the elven travelers are accounted for, now." A short pause. "Shall we try the adjacent room next?"
Once the party agrees, Sirettis prepares her wand. "First, Sir Uesugi. Let me heal you."
"Thank you for your understanding, Elkas. I apologize for what I must do to Valar. Mister Peppers and I can try tomorrow to restore him."
She listens to his words, carefully. "Perhaps there are clues within your quarters. We should travel there first, anyway. You can collect your belongings there. How long ago did you crash here?"
"Greetings, friend. Normally I would curtsy, but it is difficult to concentrate." Sirettis takes a deep breath. "You and your friends- as well as Sonarisa here- have been mutated. Animal instincts overtake your senses, and you are prone to agitation and violence. Mister Peppers was able to revert the damage you received, but Sonarisa is too far gone for us to handle. More powerful clerics are needed, and we will gladly help her once we return to Absalom."
She looks upon the freed elf. "Can you calm him down without my magical assistance? We wish to end the source of this horrible mutations before it can get any worse. How did you arrive here?"
Diplomacy:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
Once his story is laid out, Sirettis turns to his friend. "I can try to... dominate your friend here, to prevent him from more violent activity. At least until we can get him the help required." She exhales.
If the party is fine with this, she stops concentrating and casts Dominate Person on the other rhino-elf.
"Thank you, Mister Peppers." She turns to the mutated elves and casts Calm Emotions. "Please, calm down. You must listen to reason. One of your friends is here. She will convince you we are not threats."
Sirettis directs her thundercloud onto the bird with the Blue feathers.
It deals 6d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 4, 1, 3, 4) = 22 electricity damage. Reflex Save DC 21 for no damage. If this hits, the vulture must make a DC 21 Fort Save or be stunned for 1 round, and cannot fly.
Meanwhile, she faces the green vulture and simply wills it to sleep. DC 22 Will Save to resist the slumber hex.
Unless she knows they are immune to electricity, she casts Aggressive Thundercloud, Greater upon the closest vulture. It deals 6d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 5, 1, 5, 3) = 20 electricity damage. Reflex Save DC 21 for no damage. If this hits, the vulture must make a DC 21 Fort Save or be stunned for 1 round, and cannot fly.
Sirettis flies in and casts Delay Poison, Communal on 5 people, then Delay Poison two more times to cover herself and Sonarisa.
Sonarisa and Sirettis are protected for 10 hours. Everyone else is good for 5, since I used a scroll.
"If we need more than five hours here I will use the other scroll." She looks around. "We should be on the look out for those terrible flesh-eating beasts."
"Good morning. I've been thinking we need to protect ourselves from exposure to this poison. Is anyone able to cast delay poison or some similar magic?"
"Good point, Mister Peppers. I am capable of casting Delay Poison. I will buy 2 scrolls of the communal version."
Mr. Peppers wrote:
"Sirettis, can you ask your new thrall how long it'll take us to get to the ship and if there are any obstacles we need to deal with on the way?" Unless he already knows of things thanks to the map.
Sirettis winces as Mister Peppers call Sonarisa her thrall. It was the correct term, but it left a bitter taste in her throat. I have full control of her actions. I must be careful."Sonarisa, how far away is the ship? What obstacles should we worry about? What of these flesh eating creatures Abtaroh warned us of?"
Sirettis wakes up, feeling pretty good. She makes sure Sonarisa is well fed, and gives the woman a bath. She casts Overland Flight and hovers around.
"Good. Using the waterskins will slow down and gradually reverse the poison." Sirettis calls Sonarisa to her side. "We must investigate the ship as soon as possible."
Once they are en route, Sirettis casts Mage Armor to protect herself further.
