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Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

If it manages to make it's save vs Slumber, the Mask will use Fearsome Shadows (as Cause Fear spell, DC 12. Effects up to 7 HD.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1
--Sandman-- wrote:
Sandman came down from the helm to the main deck, marching to the prow and putting on his mask and causing the void of night to swirl in his scars. As they closed the distance, he grew in size.

As a reminder, Sandman should be Large right now. His current AC is 15

The Nightmare Man's eyes flared with darkness and motes of starlight in the direction of the flying creature.
The Mask is using it's Cause Fear ability. DC is 12. Effects creatures of up to 7 HD.

I'm going to wait to see if this works before deciding on Sandman's action.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

Fear is very dramatic. Usually. Now, not so much.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

She is ruining the dramatic tension a bit, don't you think?


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

It will not last.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

Take 10 on Heal, Aid Another.

I think she has learned her lesson.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

On the trip back to the ship, the Mask had been busy. Starting with Sandman and slowly moving out to everyone in the dinghy, the grime and blood and sand had hardened to dust and crumbled away leaving them all spotless.

You have endured the island. The pains of your efforts have borne new understandings. Lessons well learned. Be cleansed. New. Ready for the next trial.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

If that doesn't work, the mask will use Fearsome Shadows (DC 12 will save or be frightened as Cause Fear.

Its a long shot but my options aren't great right now.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

Woot! Thanks Nivian, that worked way better than my plan was probably going to. :)

The mask's otherworldly double-voice echoed through the wet caverns.

"You were warned. Nothing can save you now."

The Mask is using Intimidate to Demoralize on the Queen

Intimidate: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

Very slowly, the mask smiled, and just as slowly the whole countenance of the place became cleaner and brighter.

Prestidigitation to clean is the physical manifestation of how the mask feeds on pain and suffering. I think of it kind of like medieval medicine when leeches were used to suck out poison blood, or maggots were used to eat away dead flesh. It's creepy and kind of awful, but it works.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

Intimidate to Demoralize, targeting the one that isn't wounded: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

The mask's eyes flash and focus on the thing grabbing at Fargrim.

Now. Bring it low.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

Take it.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

There are lessons in cruelty. The sooner you learn them the sooner I will have no need of being cruel.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

Sandman's mask laughed silently at him.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

Keep him alive. Make him suffer. There is much I could teach you from his pain. the mask whispered in Sandman's mind.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

The mask continued it's whispers, releasing tendrils of the pain and fear it had been absorbing during it's time on the Wormwood, reaching into the minds of Plugg's faithful and whispering their dooms to them.

Demoralizing the sailor to Scourge's left.
Intimidate to Demoralize: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

Intimidate to Demoralize: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

The mask's eyes flared again, gontinuing it's torrent of fearful whispers and dark secrets into the mind of the sailor in front of Baltzar.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

Last round re-do action-

The mask focuses its baleful gaze of Scourge, whispering terrible secrets into his subconcious.

Intimidate to Demoralize: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

This Round-

"R̪͓̤u̥̘͖̱n̼̣̟̜̺,̺̩̳̖̬̜ͅ S̙̳͎̬̣͎̩c͔̞o͈u̺͈͔͙̩̬̻r̞͔͎̟̯ͅg̦͕e̙͙͖̫͚.̯̮̮̬͉̲̯.̼͈͎.͚̩̥̗̼̫"

Fearsome Shadows (Cause Fear) DC 11 will save. Hopefully with a -2 penalty from Demoralize and a forced reroll, that will do the trick.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

Sandman's voice sounded distorted and distant, echoing with itself as he spoke through the mask.

"O͔wl̞b͕̹e̞̖̘͍̘͎̰ạ̖͔̭̖̜̭r̬̰̮̮͍̲̪! ̩̥ͅW͓̺͖͉h̯̣͍̝͈͙̗o̘ ̹̜̤̥̻̬he̻͎̤͉r̪̰͚̯̬e͓ ̩͈̺̬̳̺ẖ̖as͉ ̖̞h̲̹̣̺e̩̠͙̤̘l̝̘̪pḙ̤͉̰̹̳̥d̟̲̜̯̼̳̭ ̘y̩̭̼̬̪ͅͅo̝͖̬̖u͚?̩̭̯ ̫͖W̬̝̙͕̫h̖̪̳̟̯̰͉o̞̱ ͈̰h̝̣̗͈̖as̘̲͎̱̺͓̥ ͔ͅh͉͓̟͈̫͈̻ṷ̦̟͚̜̱rt̖ ̞y̮̩̼̬o̤̫̫͈̪͍u?̯͓ ̼͍W̪̘h̼͕o̖̬̳͇̬ ̫͕̬̗̳̤̺c̭̤̞͓͉h̭͖͕͕̭̞̳a̻͖̻̦̙̞i̯̰̣n͖̝̤͇͇̪̙e̜̻̫͚d ̩̘͓̭̫̹̦y͎̮͖ou̲̳͍?̯ ͚̣W̜̖͚̜ho͙̺͖͙͉̣ͅ ̪͎̠̥d̖͎̯͚o̟͍̘̦̺̦ ͚̜̞̜͈̬ͅy͚̯̺o̜̟̟͖͓̭̭u ̫̣͕̻̥̦wa̘̭̹n̞̻̥t̗̱͔̭ ͎̟͎̻t̥̣o̼̦̟̥̱ ̻̼̰̪̟h̞͉̞͉̠u̞r̖̯̤̥̬t̜̻͔?̗̤"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

The mask's eyes flash and Sandman's strange shadow reaches out a too-long arm with fingers that stretched to inhuman lengths to claw at the mind of the sailor on the staircase across the ship.

Fearsome Shadows ability. Cause Fear, DC 11 Will save or be Frightened for 1d4+1 rounds. Shaken 1 round on successful save.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

The mask's eyes flashed again, it's expression warping. It floated free of the wall, hovering in space and staring.

Intimidate to Demoralize Japes (penalty for additional attempt): 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 8 - 5 = 21


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

The mask continued its disembodied laughter...

...but doesn't actually have anything it can do this round.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

The mask on the wall laughed as well. It's eyes flared.

Intimidate to Demoralize Jape: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

It will not be up to hope.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

I finally mapped out my Mask's stats as well. Right now its ability to take actions and effect the world are extremely limited.

The only things I figured out that it can do other than Prestidigitation:

Cause Fear once per day (Patron Familiar ability)
Intimidate to Demoralize (using Sandman's skill ranks and it's [nonexistant] charisma modifier)
Aid Another for some limited skills that can be helped by creative uses of Prestidigitation (Heal in particular)
Artistry Skill basically, it can slowly paint or carve things. Its not very good at it yet though.

Not too shabby for a sentient piece of wood.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

Well said.

Two foes down. Their suffering was quite delicious. Who is next?


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

A week to drive a man to homicidal insanity. Not bad. You are learning. the Pain whispered in his mind. What was the lesson?


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

It is a fair trade. I enjoy the feel of having a physical form. Rest. You still have much to learn.

As the ship slept, the ever present masked figure at the prow stood silently in vigil watching the black between the stars and beneath the waves.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

You did well. This was a worthy test.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

You may have a point. We shall see.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

You teach him nothing by relieving his pain.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

When did you become so soft?


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

I'll take care of the book keeping.

Anything we pick up that isn't immediately claimed will be put into a spoiler tab in the Mask's profile. When we are able to sell things I'll divy out the cash.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

The mask spent the day in the galley with Rhemus quietly listening to Fishguts' drunken yarn. While they jawjacked, the mask soaked in Fishguts' depression and misery. The walls were saturated with it. It was in everything he touched. It was like a buffet.

Slowly, the dingy, grease stained walls brightened as the mask sated itself, the filthy aprons went from brown to white, the old pans with the burned-on food looked freshly scrubbed.

By the end to the day, the galley was spotless. The mask neither asked nor cared if Fishguts or Cut-Throat were sober enough to notice.

Prestidigitation to clean the galley. Also, eavesdropping.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

Correct.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

I like this one.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

You talk too much. the mask whispered in his head. Just tell him the truth.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

I smiled at her.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

What a waste.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

You killed a man without me? I'm so proud. Also jealous.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

For now. the mask whispered in the big man's head.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

The Creepy Mask Says:
These are my loot suggestions based on the party's weaknesses and people's various needs and proficiencies. Personally I don't care much about making sure the loot piles are "equal." Different classes have different needs at different levels. As long as everyone is effective and has the gear they need, I'm happy.

Amamer cure potion, heavy crossbow

Allie: cure potion, invis potion, chain shirt, +1 shortsword, masterwork shortsword, heavy crossbow

Ashram : 1 cure potion, studded leather, heavy crossbow

Alende: heavy crossbow not a lot you can use this haul from what I can tell

Sandman: boarding pike, heavy crossbow

The unclaimed pile

4 heavy crossbows (25 gp each)

7 studded leather (12.5 gp each)

rather than selling the extra stuff, giving them out as bribes/gifts to our mates might be a good idea

Let the arguing commence!


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

On his belt the terrible mask ever so slowly smiled.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

The mask blinked, chewed, grinned and went inert, the wood hardening again into a carved face.

The face was noticeably different than it had been before.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

"Shut your mouth, pain junkie. I haven't asked you anything yet." the big man says flatly, grabbing Garreg by the ankle and dragging him towards a shadowed alleyway.

How about we don't do this in the middle of the street.

Once they were out of the streetlights, the big man dropped Garreg unceremoniously on the ground and put a foot on his chest.

Casting Zone of Truth.

"Now, start again. Names. Places. Numbers."


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

The big man stares at the dragoon captain for a moment a growls.

"Who do you protect, Captain? Why do others have to go through you to do your job? How did you fall so far?"

Casting Sow Thought to make the Captain re-think his priorities about who deserves to be protected. DC 18 will save

Hopefully it will make the Captain a better person, and reduce the risk of reprisal towards us.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

The big masked man swings his club from the ground in an upward arc...

Power Attack, Rage, Bless: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 - 2 + 1 = 20
Damage: 2d6 + 7 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 5) + 7 + 6 + 1 = 20

Activating Scar Shield, bringing my AC to 14. SHould have done that two rounds ago.


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

I was waiting on the GM to tell me when I'd closed the distance from outside.

The door crashed open and a terrifying figure ducked through, dragging a heavy war club behind him.

He moved like an animal, something predatory and simian, and cast his glowing eyes across the den of sin, drinking it all in.

The words on the mask rippled and ran down his chest to turn his entire body into a constantly changing stream of consciousness poem that differently to each person who saw them and the words were pulled right out of their minds to reveal their greatest shames and fears spelled out in the giant man's scars.

He locked eyes onto the man called Garreg, sprawled on the floor.

Don't.

Move.

Casting Hold Person on Garreg. DC 18 WIll


Tiny Wooden Object Familiar. HP 10/10, Hardness 5, Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3 Fear 1/1

And it was coming bearing gifts.