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Hello all. After being laid off, then job hunting, then having family issues, and now starting in with a new job I've found myself falling way behind on everything.

I didnt' even realize now long it had been since I logged into Paizo....

I am now officially back and able to actually post daily (for real this time) but wanted to check in first, as if you have already moved on without me I understand.

If you are cool with me returning, please let me know and I'll catch up.

Sisu grimaces at the sight of yet another attack and reaches out to try and crush the only one within arms reach.

left claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
left damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
right claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
right damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

All the craziness that took up the month is finally ACTUALLY over and I'm back home as of last night so I'm not only still here but officially back.

My initial issues have now turned into two unplanned trips. I literally just got home from trip one and am about to sleep, then I'm out of pocket again from Thursday through Sunday this weekend.

After that, I should be back to normal with posting daily etc.

I apologize again, but life threw me a couple really rough curveballs this month.

I HAS RETURNED!!!

Sisu takes her rope and ties it around one of the larger pieces of rubble, then uses it to ease herself down into the hole.
Climb: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
At the bottom, she carefully places all of the items into her pack and then climbs back up to show the group what she found.
"I left the body, which I assume was the Lopper, down there but brought up all of the other things"

I'm ok with either continuing or resting :)

Things settling down. Just enough time to copy/paste in all my games that I should be back to posting tomorrow. See you tomorrow!

Sisu walks up to Chellian and studies the axe while trying not to get too close. "Odd. If it carried a curse due to it being his possession, it should have ended when we defeated him. If you still cannot put it down perhaps we should return to Vesorianna; she might have some insight on this."

That's weird. Someone must have moved me back or my change didn't save right or something. I started off in that corner but I distinctly remember moving to north of him while he was north of Chellian. Oh well.

Wait a second...how did I end up there on the map? When I took my turn I moved to the north side of him so Chellian would get flanking. I even remember moving my token on the map since I was trying to figure out if I could get in a flanking position without needing to eat an aao.

Now it seems that I'm back in my original position and he had to 5' step to get to me...confused.

Especially confused as if I was in this position I wouldn't have taken the aao damage, since I wouldn't have been moving through his threatened area lol

Just had some not good things go down, so although I am still here I might be too distracted/busy to post regularly for the next week to 10 days.

I'll try to keep on top of it but please bot me if I am holding up the game.

Don't forget it's a +1 axe too, so that's 17 to hit and 15 damage

Sisu realizes there is nothing she can do against a creature like this so she circles around behind it and fakes a swipe to try and distract it hoping to give Chellian an advantage.

Acrobatics to move through threatened and not provoke AoO: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Aid Another in Combat (vs DC10): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

YAY! Now Chellian gets a +2 to hit from flanking AND a +2 to hit from aid another for a +4 total!!!
Also - not bothering to take my AoO since I literally can't damage it even if I tried

Sisu overhears the conversation while she's healing up and, concerned that Chellian might take an explanation badly, jumps in.

"There's all kinds of spells that can help you out in fights. Some increase your reach, some make your skin harder to pierce, even some that just make you bigger which helps with both reach and strength. They're all temporary and harmless, although they can be a little disorienting the first time."

She looks up at Chellian as she drinks her second infusion. "Speaking of combat, the fact that we're running into headless opponents makes me suspect that The Lopper's ghost or haunt is through that door. It might be worth trying to use his axe on him...there's a good chance it will throw him off in some way."

"I think I'm going to be just fine, thank you Chellian. Also thank you Malakos, but you can save those for when they are more needed. I can make a couple extracts that should help me, as long as you don't mind waiting a couple minutes."

Start at 4/25. Take a minute to make a CLW Extract: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Now at 14/25 hp. Take a minute to make a 2nd CLW Extract: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Now at 22/25. Probably just chill here for now and save my last 2 extract slots

Sisu continues to quietly take a well deserved nap, but at least the pool of blood around her doesn't seem to be getting any bigger.

Unconscious, stabilized, current HP -5/25

If anyone has a stabilize cantrip or something similar it would be quite useful. Due to being at -12 I'm gonna need a nat 20 to stabilize myself
(only DC10 but I get a -10 to the roll...+2 from CON and -12 from HP = -10).

Without some assistance here I'm dead in 2 rounds.

I believe it was a handaxe. I'll go back and look when I get a chance though.

Any axe is at least a martial weapon, which means that Sisu isn't a good choice due to proficiency

So....

I'm guessing since we're fighting a headless guy that The Lopper is probably in the next room. (The prisoner who was arrested for beheading people)

Since it seems like each one of these things has a weakness, I'm thinking that we should give the axe we found upstairs to the person who can use it best. It's probably going to be useful when fighting him.

Dodging to the left as the axe falls, Sisu continues to try and shred him.

Left: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Right: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Her claws both go wide as she falls off balance from dodging the thing's blow.

oops. Forgot to add the inspire bonus, but a 7 and 11 probably also miss

Knowing she can take the effects of fire better than some of the others, Sisu takes a step forward and throws herself into the thing.

Left Claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Right Claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

As the skeletons rush towards the group, Sisu manages to get one with her spear before dropping it to use her claws on the two closest targets.

Left claw vs Dark Green (hopefully finish it off): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 = 12
Damage vs Green: 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5

Right claw vs Black: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6
Crit Confirm vs Black: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 1 = 22
Extra damage if confirmed: 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7

Same question for Sisu; she had da spear going so would she have gotten an AoO when yellow came into 5' range but moved out of the 10' threat area? I guess it's kinda moot since the piercing damage from the spear is pretty useless. :)

Seeing that her spear wasn't affecting the ectoplasmic creature, and as it moved into close enough range that the spear was useless anyways, Sisu drops it to the ground and lashes out with her hands.

Left Claw, inspired: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 1 = 20
Slashing Damage, inspired: 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5
Right Claw, inspired: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 1 = 18
Slashing Damage, inspired: 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7

They wouldn't even let us relax in the first room...typical.
Rolling her eyes, Sisu steps forward and jabs her spear at the closest shade.

Attack (yellow): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

I figure they're probably incorporeal but might as well stab at air

Sisu, excited that they finally got something resembling information from the warden's wife, wakes up ready to explore the lower level. She anxiously paces as Malakos sets up their descent and then begins climbing down after Chellian.

Climb: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

I leveled up Sisu this weekend and then went and forgot to update the profile so I'll have to do that when I get home from work today. I do know she didn't take a point in climb so at least this roll is accurate

YAY Level 3!!

Busy week, so I'll try and get leveled and post tomorrow or Sunday at the latest.

I am 100% for keeping the post. My vote was for head back, rest, then right back to Harrowstone in the morning. That's just my vote though.

"Let's finish off these last few rooms and make sure there's nothing hiding in them, then we'll head home to get a good night's sleep." Sisu heads towards the door. "It was good to meet you, Ma'am. We will do everything we can to assist in scouring this place alongside you."

Head to S12 next?

Sisu smiles as something that had been bothering her now all of a sudden makes sense. "Your name is Vesorianna, is it not?" She turns to the group. "That explains the letters appearing on the monument in town. Based on what we know of the Splatter Man, he will probably overtake her once he has written her name in its entirety. That leaves us two options; we can either find out how he is writing them and stop him, or we just need to put him down before he finishes her name. I think the latter option is better, as he's only managed a few letters so far."

She turns back to Vesorianna. "I believe we have already found the objects you speak of, and the symbols of Father Charlatan did make things a bit interesting for me. In any case, thank you very much for your help keeping these creatures contained. You are as much of a hero as your esteemed husband. We shall do our best to defeat the other three before they can overcome you, so that you can be free of this place and join him in peace."

"For some reason, I don't think this is a trick, but be wary" Sisu says to her companions in the hallway.

Hesitantly entering the room, Sisu stands before the apparition but doesn't approach too closely. "It's just fine Madam, anyone would be upset in a situation like that. You need not apologize. Is it safe to assume that your husband is the warden of this establishment? My name is Sisu. My companions and I have come to investigate what has happened here. When we are complete and present our report I will be sure it includes details of his bravery and honor."

Diplomacy to persuade the ghost to keep talking and be friendly w/ Inspiration: 1d20 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (15) + 8 + (3) = 26

Not sure if she's living in the past, or realizes she is a ghost, so I figure I'll approach her like she isn't, at least for now.

RAWR!!! Strong Scholar Lady!!! STR: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

EDIT: Not so strong scholar lady .....

Rahela runs out the room and continues down the corridoor

Poor Rahela and Chellian. I really hope book 2 of this AP isn't quite as spooky your poor characters seem to be having a rough time of it. At least we're all out of the room now, so we can see if Sisu's theory works

"There's a good chance that this is restricted to the room. If we back out into the hallway hopefully they won't follow us, and if they do we can fight them at that point."

Sisu continues to back out into the hallway to avoid the brands.

Move action to back into the hallway. Readying an attack if they follow
(readied attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11)

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Sisu begins surveying the room along with Rahela, when she also notices the strange smell. "I suspect you are correct. This does have the feel of yet another haunt. I don't see anything of real value in this room we can probably leave it be" she states calmly as she backs towards the door, watching the empty room carefully for any manifestation.

Somehow that ended up being a double post. Obviously ignore the 2nd one, I would delete it if I'd noticed before the hour was up.

Wanting to release some of the rage she has from Father Charlatan trying to manipulate her mind, Sisu doesn't even bother trying to utilize her spear. She wants to directly feel something get crushed.

She takes a small step forward and lashes out at the manacles with both hands. "You want my wrists? she growls as she reaches her hands forward one at a time.

Claw (left): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Claw (right): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

and since stupid animated objects have crazy hardness, I probably did 0 damage lol

Wanting to release some of the rage she has from Father Charlatan trying to manipulate her mind, Sisu doesn't even bother trying to utilize her spear. She wants to directly feel something get crushed.

She takes a small step forward and lashes out at the manacles with both hands. "You want my wrists? she growls as she reaches her hands forward one at a time.

Claw (left) vs. Flatfooted: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Confirm crit vs. Flatfooted: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
crit damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Claw (right) vs. Flatfooted: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Sisu puts on a brave face, remembering all the previous investigations she's had to power through without rest. Attempting to bring some levity to the situation she replies "I'm fine. Those chains were whole minutes ago, I've had plenty of time to recover."

She may be quite smart, but her sense of humour is a bit lacking

"No. I think I'm fine. Let's see if we can finish exploring this floor before we break for the night.

In any case, if I'm the only reason that you want to retreat, I assure you I'll be ok."

To prove that she is doing 'just fine', Sisu starts searching the room, attempting to hide how weak her knees are after the mental battle. Finding some items, she studies them carefully.

spellcraft w/ inspiration: 1d20 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 8 + (1) = 13
spellcraft w/ inspiration: 1d20 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (9) + 8 + (5) = 22

"I'm not sure what this scroll is, but the wand will be quite useful in making sure we're ready to continue." She runs her wand over where the chains were binding her, twice.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

back to full health! 13 charges remaining. Still have 1 STR damage but that's not a show stopper and it'll heal when we rest later.

Will post my next save later today to give people a little more time to respond if they want.

Feel free to try anything. I'm pretty much one bad decision away from dying at this point.

Ever have the feeling you're gonna die?

Having fun out here guys? The world inside my head (aka in PMs) is quite exciting!!

Sisu turns back to the spiders inside the room and stabs at the one nearest to her.

Spear vs Blue: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Spiders? Ghosts and phantoms are okay but I HATE spiders!

Wanting to get this one over with, Sisu steps inside the doorway and to the right to avoid blocking the others out and stabs at the closest spider with her spear. Her hands shake enough at the sight of the arachnids to throw her attack off however, and it scuttles to the side.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12