Tai Sapphire's page

Name: Tai Sapphire, the Sugilite Sage
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Race: Oread
Class: Brawler 10/Bloodrager 1

Description: This woman is short and stocky like a dwarf, but quite unlike a dwarf, her skin and hair are made of stone and her eyes are glittery blue sapphires. Her knuckles are rough from unarmed fighting, though she also carries several weapons and has a soldier's bearing.

I'm a little late to this party, but I was delighted to get to play Beacon Below with the author right after Gen Con to finally get Tai her very own sage jewel!

Thanks for a great game, everyone!

I will also chip in for the Raise!

Tai races in, but is too late to save Celie. She moves her downed companion out of the fire.

Rest well, fallen soldier. You fought valiantly.

"We had better make haste back to the Lodge."

Tai winces as she hears the inferno, but sticks to the task in front of her. She takes a five-foot step forward and attempts to take out Blue.

Ancestral spirits, flow through me.

Starting bloodrage.

+1 adamantine guisarme, power attack, furious focus, raging: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 13 + 2 + 3 = 30
ouch!: 2d4 + 22 ⇒ (1, 3) + 22 = 26
+1 adamantine guisarme iterative, power attack, raging: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 2 = 15
ouch!: 2d4 + 22 ⇒ (3, 3) + 22 = 28

I am guessing from the map that Tai can hit the red one with her guisarme, but it will have cover. If she can't hit it at all, then she will delay.

Focus, Sapphire. This is a touch shot. Remember how to hit with both accuracy and power.

Swift action martial flexibility for furious focus.

She draws her guisarme and attempts to hit Red from behind the corner.

+1 adamantine guisarme, power attack, furious focus: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 2 = 17
ouch!: 2d4 + 19 ⇒ (1, 3) + 19 = 23

Tai would like to search thoroughly, taking lots of notes and rubbings of carvings.

Tai eyes the sarcophagus.

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25

She gets to work gathering up the remains of each mummy, placing them back in the nearest sarcophagus. She says a few words in Ancient Osiriani over each one.

bloodraging Fort save: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

I'm going to use my re-roll on that.

bloodraging Fort save + 3 stars: 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 3 = 36

Tai closes her eyes. Ancestors, grant me your strength. Flow your power through my body. Lives are at stake.

Bloodrage!

Tai lets out a loud yell and moves in.

Will save: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 2 = 22
Will save: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 2 = 19
Will save: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 2 = 31
Will save: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 2 = 25

Her movements are quick and fluid, despite her anger.

swift action for Snake Style

Tai strikes at the red mummy with her guisarme.

+1 adamantine guisarme, power attack, raging: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 2 = 17
raging ouch!: 2d4 + 22 ⇒ (3, 1) + 22 = 26

The dice roller giveth and the dice roller taketh away.

Tai cracks her knuckles and prepares for battle.

Player: Kate
Character: Tai Sapphire
PFS #-#: 215650-5
Faction: Scarab Sages
Speed: Normal
Day Job: Profession (soldier): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

"That seems pretty close to me, although perhaps Shasha and Kiranna should be swapped."

Tai has been standing quietly by. "Yes, perhaps Jilani will know."

Tai also has only a +1 to Appraise.

"Yes, let us continue."

She strikes the hag again, then moves away (provoking an AoO).

unarmed strike, power attack, inspired: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 12 + 1 = 24
inspired ouch!: 1d10 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 1 = 21

Swim: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

I'm good if it's calm in here, but not if it's rough.

She starts moving in a naga-like fashion.
Swift action to activate snake style.

Does the hag target touch AC or something? I made the swim check, so I shouldn’t be off-balance.

By the way, Rob, I forgot to specify, but Tai is still wielding her guisarme. Aquatic combatant doesn't help with the damage for it, but it would still threaten.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28
Will Save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

Tai takes a deep breath. Remember your training. Water is just a different environment. Remember how your arms pass through it. Remember how the currents guide you. Remember.

Swift action for aquatic combatant, martial flexibility

Swim: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16 to get up next to her.

Attempting a Knockout Punch

unarmed strike: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35
ouch!: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

unarmed strike, to confirm: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17
ouch!: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

The creature needs to succeed at a DC 20 Fort save or go unconscious for 1d6 ⇒ 2 rounds

Oh, and what’s the knowledge check?

Fort save: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27
Will save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Tai stares down the creature.

Is the area where the creature is completely submerged? Just making sure I understand the terrain!

Tai will come too, if there are enough air crystals!

"Are there enough for two? You shouldn't be alone if the scepter sets off a trap or something."

"There is a rusted scepter down there, but also a warning. We thought it best to discuss before taking it."

Is there enough air at the top to go up for a breath? If not, Tai will swim for about a minute, then go back.

Tai sets down some of her gear. "I can come as well."

All right, Sapphire, remember your training. Be ready to fight anywhere, anytime.

Tai stretches her shoulders and prepares to dive in.

Tai has darkvision!

"I'd like to give this order a try. Perhaps the rest of you should step out of the room? We need not all get hit if I'm wrong. Ethan, I would appreciate the magical protection."

Yes, please, on the resist electricity!

When everyone leaves or has decided not to leave, Tai places the scepters from lightest to heaviest, going from the smallest tray to the biggest one.

Reflex save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

"Ouch." Tai likewise pulls out a wand for healing.

"Hmm. Perhaps they should be in order of weight?"

Tai picks up the scepters and hefts them thoughtfully.

"Perhaps chronological order? Second through sixth?"

Tai moves into the room and examines the trays as well.

Perception check, if it does anything: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18

"And we don't have those names yet. Perhaps we should try the other passage, unless someone has an idea?"

"Hmm. But how do we get in?"

Not that she can do anything if she finds it, but Tai examines the wall of blades carefully to see if there is a mechanism that could be disabled.

Taking 20 if allowed for a 34.

Tai heads to the rightward passage once the remains are respectful packed up for transport back to the Society. "Are we ready to go on?"

Tai looks to her fiery and magical companions to see if anyone else can retrieve the remains more easily.

Tai will first look around for traps, then check out the Pathfinders' gear, looking for personal effects in particular. If possible, she'd like to recover their remains as well.

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26

In character, Tai has a strong opinion, but out of character, I am also fine with whatever the group wants!

Tai turns to Gorf. "If there's one thing that I know, it's that we complete the mission we were assigned. Those Thuvians are probably halfway to Sothis already, and while we pursue our blood feud, some bandits get in the temple and destroy everything. But I assure you, friend. We will get our revenge. Now," as she turns to Ethan, "Keeping other Pathfinders safe is part of our mission and it is our responsibility to keep her alive. She's made it this long on her own."

Tai exhales after the effort of so many words.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29

Assuming that she believes Jilarni...

Tai clenches one stony fist. "Believe me, I would love to bring harm to those who murdered my fellow Pathfinders. But we do have a mission, and that mission leads us further into the temple. There will be time for the Thuvians later."

She turns back to Jilarni. "Is there anything you can tell us about the temple further inside? Do you wish to continue in with us, or would you prefer to stay here?"

Tai offers up her waterskin to Jilarni.

Tai reaches her arms out for the unconscious Pathfinder.

Tai stands at the ready, letting the talkier folks do their thing.

Tai nods assent and readies herself for whatever might come through the door.

Thanks, Rob!

Tai looks at the others and shrugs, as if to say, do we have a choice?

Was Alarka the name of one of the missing Pathfinders?

Tai has little capacity for subterfuge and so just speaks quietly to her companions.

"Something is certainly suspicious here, but we'll never find out anything if we don't open this door."

Tai will carefully examine the door for traps, and then, if it is neither trapped nor locked, she'll try to open it. If it is trapped or locked, she looks to her companions to see if anyone can deal with that.

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34

Tai listens to the woman's words carefully, trying to determine if she is being truthful.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30

Tai joins Celie in taking some rubbings, though she also keeps an eye out for traps.

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23

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I would ask whomever makes policy at Paizo to please reconsider this and take a look at the prospective subscribers south of your border.