"Indeed, upon closing the rift, this stormlure popped out of the final flash of chaos. And the ruins Krakos mentioned included strange pipes, and large blue crystals which seemed to be part of the problem. Oh and the murals. And those weird pipes. And remember the storm that damaged our raft?"
Zephyr goes on to describe the pipes and the murals, and then the crystals & 'haunt' in greater detail, how the crystals glowed and the whirlwind blasted off electricity and how we disabled the crystals, etc. Then he'll describe the final climactic battle, and how the protean seemed to control the wysps--and was even healed by the dying burst of one of the wysps. He then suggests that someone from the Concordance may want to speak with the wysps, in addition to further exploring the ruined tower and its murals. While the level of detail seems impressive, the narrative is a bit disjointed and flighty.
"Most important of all, this beautiful lady," Zephyr says, gesturing towards Rhyol, " is one kickass brute. And if you're gonna give her a hug, be sure to wear your oven mitts!"
If the big chaos beastie is not dead, Zephyr will make a touch attack v. him. Otherwise, the wisp that's nearby.
to hit v Touch AC:1d20 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 2 + 2 = 14 Cold Dmg:4d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 4, 2) = 18 If hit, Staggered for 1 round.
Kn-Planes:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
If we're not already in initiative, Zephyr quietly casts bull strength on the lovely Rhyol. Then Barkskin, again on Rhyol.
+3 enhancement to natural armor (stacks with regular natural armor)
Rhyol (and everyone else), Zephyr healed you up after the lightning strike from the Haunt.
Also, I believe Resist Electricity 20 should still be up. (20 minutes duration for everyone)
Zephyr grumbles something about hoping that the maelstrom is where Ranginori was trapped, and he was just trying to let him know the gate was open...
Kn-Planes +1 Yes, that's trained. Just enough to act like he might actually know something... :^)
Zephyr will attempt to aid Ember in his knowledge check
Aid Another Kn-Planes:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 Zephyr is trained in Kn-Planes, just not very trained...lol
Any PC trying & able to keep an eye on other areas:
While he's a great distance away, it's not too difficult to make out Zephyr heading back for your damaged vessel, dragging along a large object--probably the masthead.
GM:
Let me know once Zephyr has gotten close enough to either notice what's going on with Krakos by the boat and can do something, or has tied the masthead down and is free to look around at other areas. Thanks.
wisdom check to fall quickly toward the vessel:1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 4 = 12 wisdom check 2nd round to fall toward vessel:1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 4 = 16 wisdom check to stop once he's close to the vessel:1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 4 = 22
Perception:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 I believe we tried to secure the supplies, though the jar, skycharts and astrolabe are surely flung far and wide. Let us know if the supplies were flung as well.
"Ember, think you can handle the astrolabe? The rest of you, gather what you can! I'll summon some help." with Ember being "Tiny", don't know if Astrolabe is too big for him? I suppose the skycharts shouldn't be too heavy...
Zephyr casts spontaneously casts Summon Nature's Ally III (using up Remove Curse), to summon small air elementals
# o' Elementals:1d3 ⇒ 1
Guess I should've used 2nd lvl spell...lol.
Public service, here's the spoiler our previous GM put up about maneuvering in plane of air:
Subjective Directional Gravity:
In most parts of the Plane of Air, each individual chooses the direction of gravity’s pull. When walking on solid surfaces, choosing the direction of the surface to be “down” is relatively intuitive and does not require a skill check. In midair, creatures with natural flight can fly normally. Those without the ability to fly, or those who would prefer to move faster, can attempt to set the direction of gravity.
Once per round as a free action, an individual can attempt a DC 16 Wisdom check to pick a new direction for gravity. If she succeeds, she begins falling in that direction, moving 150 feet in a straight line on the first round and 300 feet on each succeeding round. If she fails, she can attempt the Wisdom check again the following round. The DC decreases to 12 until she succeeds. Once an individual starts falling in a direction, stopping requires a successful DC 16 Wisdom check to set gravity in the exact opposite direction. If she succeeds, she continues falling 150 feet in her original direction for 1 round, then stops.
Because an individual in free fall cannot stop quickly, performing actions during the fall is difficult. However, the PCs may ready actions and perform them during the free fall, such as readying an action to grab an object or to attack a creature while soaring past it. Moving past an opponent in this manner provokes at attack of opportunity. A PC under the effects of a feather fall spell falls at only 60 feet per round and gains a +2 circumstance bonus on the Wisdom checks to change direction.
If Zephyr wills himself to fall in a direction, after he starts falling, can he activate his skymaster ability and add his Fly speed to rate of falling?
We might have. He's actually my local Venture Captain, so I sent him a personal email, and haven't heard back. He's still showing up on Warhorn signups for local store PFS games, but I rarely can get to those. Maybe technical problems keeping him offline?? I'll email him again...
When next we see our heroes, they've come upon a horrifying scene--apparently it is possible to fit a purple worm into a type VI bag of holding, and what's left behind in the extra-dimensional space after it exits is ... thankfully indescribable.
Or perhaps we've just come upon a bunch of dead air, clearly dead judging by its smell.
Or...?
"Excoriate? Exfoliate? Exterminate? Exonerate?" Apprently, the only thing Zephyr recovered from his destroyed homeworld was the dictionary page starting with "ex"
"Excelsior!" Zephyr shouts, as we cast off and set a course in the indicated direction. Zephyr attempts to exude confidence that he knows what he's doing as he takes the wheel.
bluff:1d20 + 0 ⇒ (14) + 0 = 14
Zephyr grabs the ropes and chains and hops on over to the smaller vessel, setting them down in a neat pile, having no need for such safety lines, being at home in the air.
She eyes the controls of the smaller airship dubiously, trying to determine the best way to use them.
"Anybody know how to fly this thing?"
if the scenario allows prepared divine casters to tweak spells, Zephyr would like to replace the following:
1st: Replace Ray of Sickening with Snowball
2nd: Replace both Resist Energy w/ Euphoric Cloud and Frigid Touch
3rd: Replace 1 of the call lightnings with communal resist energy.
"Do you have spare ropes to lash our less nimble colleagues to the platform," then glances at our thoqqua companion. "Perhaps even a sturdy chain?"
"Are the sky serpents dangerous? Do you have any recommendations on how to best put them in a good mood? Do they have a favorite pastime, food, or some such?"
"My apologies, She of Flame and Rock," Zephyr offers a curt bow. "My head is among the clouds. I should've instantly recognized your substantial girth and mass marked you as one of the fairer sex. In my defense, I can't recall ever meeting one of your kind, of your stature, or any other size for that matter."
Zephyr replies, "I'm sure Rhyol feels similar as he burrows through the earth: free, as if the flow of the element over your skin is why you were born..."
then he turns to Captain Sisivel. "You know the way to the area of all the disturbance? About how long will it take to sail there in this fine vessel of yours? And indeed, what have you heard of this area? Even the most vaporous of rumors may contain a tiny breath of truth."
Zephyr nods in agreement then strolls to the front of the airship.
He steps up over the railing, spreads his arms wide and closes his eyes, waiting for the theme song from the Titanic to start playing...oh wait, he already can fly. He turns to Krakos, "So, you want to know what it feels like to fly?"
Zephyr makes a point of inspecting the airship, though he has no particular skill in such matters.
UNTRAINED Kn-Engineering:1d20 ⇒ 10Max 10
"It's a fine looking vessel you have here. It should do nicely. We are the duly appointed representatives of the Concordance, and we have been tasked with investigating this disturbance and setting it aright. And we are here to determine if you are worthy of the honor of providing us passage to the area. If you are deemed worthy, you will take us there, we will determine the problem and restore the balance."
Did I say Zephyr doesn't speak Auran? I meant effectively only speaks Auran. LOL. Unless someone else in the group speaks Druidic...or the language of Zephyr's extinct homeworld (Ethranian).
I'm suddenly wondering if everyone in the group can even communicate with each other.
Does everyone speak Auran? Any other druids? Anyone a translator for this motley crew that can speak Ignan, Aquan and Terran as well as Auran? Perhaps our Dragon Bard? Please tell me you have message cantrip, so you can be our switchboard operator/translator...suddenly getting a very weird image of the most interesting call center in golarion...
Zephyr nods curtly in greeting to each party member, clearly uninterested in pleasantries and eager to get on with the mission. Once the group finishes asking questions and take leave for the docks, Zephyr keeps his eyes open for a shop or two along the way in order to buy a scroll with 2 castings of Air Bubble, and 5gp of rare mushrooms in case he gets a chance to prepare Euphoric Cloud.
"The sooner we're free of this city, the better. Give me the open sky," he grumbles, mostly to himself.
"How urgent is our mission, Ashasar? Would we have time to prepare a little bit before setting sail? Do you know of any reliable airship captains in the area, or even where one goes to hire these airships? And, most important of all, do you know of anyone who deals in rare fungi? I've a hankering for some special mushrooms..."as a spell component
I'll get variables statted into profile later, but in the meantime
You see a rather dour looking male Sylph with a very pinched and bitter face, wearing leather armor and carrying a spear. He offers a curt bow, saying, "My name is Zephyr, and it is my honor to put my spear, spells and other meager abilities in the service of restoring balance to the elements..." His brief speech drifts to an end as a haunted faraway look crosses his face. Clearly his mind is elsewhere, and it is not a pleasant place.
Zephyr shakes himself loose of his unpleasant reverie, and proceeds to share what he knows of the upcoming mission. I.e. everyone can take a look at the GM's knowledge spoilers
