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"As much as it looks otherwise, I don't think these dwarves are around anymore, dear."

Whistle Wit returns the unused scroll to Giles. "Thank you for these, though. They're good to have on hand! I'll need to get more now I've used all the ones I had."

Academia Lore: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Success. 5 cp x 8 days = 4 gp

And one scroll of 1st-rank heal returned to Giles.

"Stop getting yourselves so torn up!"

It seems Whistle won't be able to return both scrolls to Giles. Koi is more badly hurt, and she's focus on healing them--if she could see them well enough to confidently target the spell!

Instead she starts with Cur.

◆ Draw scroll
◆◆ Cast Heal on Cur Healing: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Whistle Wit throws a gob of acid between the two closest thugs, which explodes and splatters them.
Whisper moves cautiously, and Whistle whispers a word of warning--a warning that's backed up as the brute feels the brush of the feathers of some menacing bird. "I wouldn't get any closer to the cat, if I were you."

It's not really about the cat, but he can't get closer to any of them, either, without violating the warning.

◆◆ Cast caustic blast, hitting White and Blue. DC 18 basic Reflex vs acid damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2. On a critical failure, they also take 1 persistent acid
◆ Cast murmuration on White. No immediate effect, but if they move closer to Whisper they must make a DC 18 Will save against sonic damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1. No damage on critical success, half on failure. On critical failure they also take piercing damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2 and takes a -2 penalty to an attack roll or hostile skill check it attempts this round.
Independent: Step

Whisper once again fades partially away, preventing most of the damage.

"She sent me over here to draw fire," he says indignantly, "You all saw it!"

↺ Phase familiar, giving Whisper resist 5 to the damage
Oof, one higher and that would have been a crit for enough damage to take him out anyway.

Whisper scurries into the room while Whistle hurls some slicing gusts of wind at the creatures. They probably won't come to her out here, but she creates a shield of force just in case.

◆ cast glass shield
◆◆ cast slashing gust Spell attack Blue: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 for slashing damage: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6 and Spell attack Black: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27 for slashing damage: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5. On crit, double damage and 1d4 persistent bleed
Independent: Stride

Cur is fully healed. Giles is still down 1.

Lore (Untrained): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

"Hm. I agree. Something here is 'ugh,' though."

That was last time, but I do believe that exact thing has happened again.

Whistle uses her scroll.
Healing: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Whistle Wit succeeded at her Fort save against the disease, but she should be down some HP. And Whisper only took 1 damage because of phase familiar.

With most of the party a little banged up, and their being somewhat lacking in medics, Whistle Wit casts her last prepared healing spell. "Gather round, just for a moment please."

Three-action Heal: 1d8 ⇒ 7 Well, at least my area heal rolls have been consistently good. That luck is gonna run out.

"I do still have some scrolls," she says, but she's rather hoping someone can treat Cur physically.

Still, emergency supplies are there to be used--but she is hoping she'll be able to return the ones Giles gave her.

Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 1 damage
Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 3 damage, prevented by ↺ phase familiar

Whisper fades partially away as the rats descend on him, before scampering back away from them.

Whistle hurls a glob of acid into the swarm, away from Giles. And then she whispers a warning. The rats feel the brush of feathers and feel a warning to stay back and not approach her.

◆◆ Cast caustic blast. DC 18 basic Reflex against acid damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7. On a critical failure, they also take 1 persistent acid. Only Purple is in the area
◆ If it's still up, cast murmuration. No immediate effect, but if it moves closer to Whistle it must attempt a Will save or take sonic damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4. Essentially a basic save, except on critical failure it also takes piercing damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3 instead of doubling
Independent: Stride

I succeeded at the Fort save, though. Wasn't the DC 14?

Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Hero Point: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

"Ah, no not me! You're supposed to attack the cat--I had a plan for that!"

Whistle Wit is too busy talking to nobody. She simply does not have time to contract a disease.

Oh, there were three damaged characters. Counting is hard.

Well, I think that makes it worthwhile to cast my other prepped heal with three actions, healing everybody healing: 1d8 ⇒ 6.

Oh good, I think that's almost perfect there.
EtA: Yes, everybody is fully healed except Giles, who's only down one.

Whistle Wit will Refocus.

She can't heal both damaged characters without dipping into her scrolls. Which she can do, that's why she has them, but maybe one of our party members who's trained in medicine wants to try first? I realize we don't have anybody especially good in medicine, but it's worth a shot.

(You know you should go to bed when you type "sicked" three times in a row and don't even notice until after the third one.)

"A rat bigger then a cat," says Whisper in an offended tone, "Why the very idea."

"And a nasty, diseased thing by the looks of it. Well, two can play at that game--or three rather, if you would?"

Whistle Wit hops onto Whisper's head for a moment, casting a spell into him. She hops off as the cat hurries forward, jumping through the swarm of smaller rats to reach the big one, which he touches with a paw. "Oh dear, are you allergic to cats as well? Unfortunate." He sounds much happier about that.

◆◆ Cast goblin pox
◆ Command: Spell Delivery. Whisper moves into Yellow's space and touches it, delivering the spell. DC 18 Fortitude save. No effect on crit success, sickened on success, afflicted stage 1 (sickened 1, one round) on failure, and afflicted 2 (sickened 1 and slowed 1, one round) on critical failure

"Hey, I just healed that dwarf!"

Maybe it's better to stay focused on splattering the slimes. Whistle Wit sends more blasts of wind at the two creatures. She can't really try to warn them away when they're already so close, so instead she offers Cur a ward against oozes.

◆◆ Cast Slashing gust Spell Attack vs Black: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27 and Spell Attack vs Red: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 for slashing damage: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5. On crit, add 1d4 persistent bleed.
◆ Cast blood ward. Cur gains +1 status to saves and AC against oozes

"Oh dear." With the ooze so close to her, Whistle Wit casts a defensive spell, creating a shield of glassy-force between them. She then heals Cur--he seems to be taking a beating.

◆ Cast glass shield. AC +1
◆◆ Cast heal on Cur healing: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Whistle Wit never bothered to learn a spell for creating light. At home in the library she has lamps, and as a Pathfinder agents she had her wayfinder--so she lights her wayfinder.

She flutters a little closer (because her wayfinder's light only goes so far), with Whisper hurrying to keep up. Once she can see the oozes more clearly, she lashes out at them with winds.

◆ Take Flight
◆◆ Cast slashing gust Spell Attack Blue: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 for slashing damage: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5 and Spell Attack Black: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23 for slashing damage: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5. On crit, double damage and add 1d4 persistent bleed.
Independent: Stride

While Cur is reading, Whistle Wit and Whisper refocus.

But then it's time to file. And that's the fun part!

Academia Lore: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Oh dear. That's not fun at all.

"Catastrophic eruption.. Underground capital destroyed by magma. Raseri Kanton was above-ground, but that was the problem--it collapsed into the open earth after the eruption. The kingdom survived but fractured into factions and went into major decline... they survived for centuries before finally collapsing, but then dwarves can live quite a long time."

Whistle Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Whisper Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Whistle Wit ignores the wailing. Whisper looks disdainfully at the ghost as only a cat can. "Enough of that, I think," Whistle says as she casts a protective ward over Giles. And then hurls a burst of acid behind the ghost, because why wouldn't she?

◆ cast blood ward; Giles gets +1 status to saves and AC vs undead
◆◆ cast caustic blast. DC 18 basic Reflex against acid damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7, plus 1 persistent acid on critical failure

"Understood!" Well, sort of. Whistle Wit sends slicing winds towards the ghost and the nearest broom.

She considers adding her own hex to threaten the ghost away from moving, but she isn't sure she can actually hurt a ghost with that spell to back up the threat. Best to observe for a moment. Under a protective magical shield, obviously.

◆◆ Cast Slashing Gust Spell Attack White: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 for slashing damage: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5 and Spell Attack Red: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 for slashing damage: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4
◆ Cast Glass Shield

With her new abundance of scrolls and prepared healing spells, a little light healing is an easy enough matter. "Gather 'round, now."

Three-action heal, using Whistle's Pathfinder Provisions scroll. Healing: 1d8 ⇒ 8

I posted 10 seconds before you!
...but that looks too far away for Whistle Wit to reach in one action, so if she can't do the Lore untrained she'll just move up to it (she's Tiny, so that doesn't hinder anybody else moving up to it).
Oh, and ↺ phase familiar. Whisper gains resistance 5 to all damage against the triggering damage. Forgot about that. That helps.

"Oh!" With a quick flick of her wing, Whistle Wit pulls Whisper momentarily from his solid form. He's not so badly hurt as he might have been.

WW Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Whisper Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Uh oh, the cat isn't looking so good. "Oh, it's hard to read with this fog. But I think I can figure this out..."

Untrained Dwarven Lore: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 If that's not possible untrained, Thievery is +7 so that's 21 and should be a success either way.

Society: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Whistle Wit can't make heads or tails of the writing, but it's a moot point since Cur can just... read it. That's less fun, though.

untrained Crafting: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
"These are worn down from how much people have touched them. Probably a magical key of some kind?"

untrained Dwarven Lore: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
"That's the symbol of Torag. Oh, it might be a kind of password? We need the key phrase! Or, hm. I'd think the inscription would be a hint, but I'm not quite sure I see the connection."

Society: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
"Yes, agreed."
Just how many cities has this guy been kicked out of?

untrained Dwarven Lore: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
"Well, you're a dwarf dear. But these are also dwarven icons. ...sorry, that's all I know. Dwarven icons."

"Oh, and watch out for that wire, there." Whistle Wit stands well clear of the wire.

"I'm sorry for being stingy with healing magic yesterday. I'm preparing to be a better healer today," Whistle Wit promises, "And the labyrinth does sound interesting."

"Well hello there! We're with the Pathfinder Society, looking to discover anything we can about a certain lost city--I don't think we were particularly expecting to find too many current residents of the area, so I do apologize if we've disturbed you."

Society: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

"Well, let's see. I think if I can just disrupt this here..."

Nature: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

"Oh right, this etching is obviously water proof. We, hm, might need a more experienced witch."

Whistle Wit grumbles a bit. "Well, those potions are still in effect, right? Might as well use 'em." She dives down as well.

Nature: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Hero Point: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

"This inscription helps control the tides... do you want me to try to deactivate it?"

"I do still have the healing scroll they issued me, Koi," says Whistle Wit, "and a spare I brought with me. I hope to save them for emergencies, but I have them if we really need them."

"Hmph. Can't we go someplace less wet?"

Whistle Wit flaps her wings and sends gusts of slicing winds towards the remaining foes; hopefully this spell is more effective above water.

It seems unlikely they'll get past the front line at this point, but she also puts up a magical shield. Why not?

◆◆ Cast slashing gust Spell attack vs Red (cover): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 for slashing damage: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5 and Spell attack vs Black: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 for slashing damage: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5. On a crit, a target takes double damage and 1d4 persistent bleed.
◆ Cast glass shield

Rather.

"Hmph. Well, if we're going to be that way."

Whistle Wit nods at a space just behind the closest of the attackers, which erupts with caustic liquid. "And stay away from the cat," she adds, "He's quite dangerous, y'know--and protected."

◆◆ Cast caustic blast, which hits White and Yellow. DC 18 basic Reflex against acid damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1. On a critical failure, they also take 1 persistent acid.
◆ Cast murmuration, targeting Yellow and designating Whisper. No immediate effect, but if Yellow moves towards Whisper they must make a DC 18 Will save or take piercing damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1. No damage on critical success, half on success, full damage on failure, full damage plus another sonic damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1 and -2 circumstance penalty to attack rolls or hostile skill checks this round on critical failure

High in the Mountain has Natural Medicine, but if it proved necessary Whistle would use one or both of her scrolls of heal (and will prepare more heals tomorrow).

Everyone is so close to the creature, which somewhat limits Whistle's options.

She aims another blast of wind sharpened air bubbles.

◆◆ Cast slashing gust Spell attack: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 - 2 = 22 for slashing damage: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7. On crit, double damage and add 1d4 persistent bleed
◆ Cast glass shield

Well. Can't have that! Whistle casts a healing spell on Cur.
It isn't as effective as she hoped, so she also whispers a silent threat against the creature that hurt him.

Even underwater, it feels the brush of feathers as an unseen bird menaces it, threatening it to stay back lest it face attack.

◆◆ Cast heal on Cur Healing: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
◆ Cast murmuration on Yellow, designating Cur. There's no immediate effect, but if Yellow moves closer to Cur it must make a DC 18 Will save or take piercing damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1, with half damage on a success or no damage on a critical success. On a critical failure it also takes sonic damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3 and takes a -2 circumstance penalty the roll if it attempts an attack roll or hostile skill action.
Independent: Whisper Swims. Athletics: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Whistle Wit is... not entirely prepared for this situation.

Acid will likely just dissipate in the water, and her air-based spells may not work too well, either. Getting Whisper closer seems like slow going, even if he wasn't acting like a cat who was forced to go underwater.

But maybe she can protect some of the others, at least--what are those fish-things, anyway?

◆ Recall Knowledge

"Well sir, I daresay I'm not too equipped in the 'muscle' department, but I'll do what I can to assist, heal, and protect you."

The speaker, a bird with black and gold feathers, whistles, and a cat appears behind her. She alights briefly on the cat's head, before fluttering her wings and landing next to him; she does seem a little heavy for him to carry that way. While rather small compared to the other Pathfinders, the bird does seem unusually large for her kind, the size of a large crow.

Though if her size as going to suggest there was something unusual about her, the tiny spectacles or the messenger bag slung over her shoulder give it away faster. A wayfinder is clipped to the side of the bag.

"Whistle Wit. I used to be a librarian['s pet]. My cat's proper name is Whisker, but sometimes I call him Feathers. It's a little joke."

Whisker nods at Giles. "Ah, Mr. the Fox. I've heard of you--you recently worked with a friend of my master. This probably goes without saying just from the fact that I'm saying anything at all, but rest assured that I am not just a cat, that I am rather acutely aware of the distinction between a mouse and an awakened mouse, and that in any case I am also fairly sure you're actually more formidable then I--I have no intention of trying to harm you, so please do not stab me."

"He means 'more formidable then me.' Whisker isn't really an independent being either, though. He's my familiar, a manifestation of my magic. He's a part of me, and he's effectively immortal as long as I'm alive. He has made his displeasure at being violently dispersed known--"

"Being killed does hurt."

"--but he'll always find his way back to this mortal plane soon enough, so if he's injured you don't have to make him a priority."

"Quite rude. Perhaps I should go on strike."

"Well, not as much of a priority as for anyone else, anyway."

"Hm. Acceptable."

"Anyway! I've done a little exploration of ancient ruins, of course, but this is still a big one for me. I did do a little research, and I know that Droskar’s Crag, also known as the Pallid Peak, is a dormant volcano. It erupted nearly 800 years ago in a cataclysm known as the Rending, which toppled the great dwarven empire of Tar Khardurrm. Expeditions into the Pallid Peak have uncovered a wide range of dangers, from vermin to duergars to fiends. Expeditions should be well-stocked and prepared with deal with a variety of different threats."

I have two Glyphs, which I'll share with 1st-level party members.

She's an oversized songbird. I believe the image I've been using for her token is an oriole.

She also just leveled up from GM credit, so I should change that on the listing.

Academia Lore: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Critical success. 2 sp x 8 days = 1.6 gp

Two Glyphs.

Hm. I thought we were going to have a new player with a level 1 character, so I chose a level 1 myself. Seems I'm the only one of those (but one of three Witches).

I could switch to a level 2 Fighter, if there's no objection from the GM?

Whistle Wit's done it, but I could bring my Barbarian.

"Ah, so not a tomb, then," says Whistle Wit, "Shrine to murder. Yes, that would be associated with death as well. Although there were bodies, so I suppose it's a kind of a tomb. Regardless, we should continue to be wary of more traps."

She looks over at the reddish smears. "Kaya, I'm not sure carrying him out is all that viable." She looks through the satchel. "But I daresay I know what his 'mission' was. We can verify with the Venture-Captain if you want to--we'll have to report this anyway."

Academia Lore: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Success at level 0 task. 5 cp x 2 days = .1 gp

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

"He said he was the leader, but he doesn't seem to have a team. Nothing he said adds up."

"Yes, probably."

But first, Whistle Wit heals Wodan.

two-action heal: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

"Okay, I think everyone's set? That really wasn't so bad, as these things go!"

Whistle Wit opens her wings and lets the mysterious gust of wind carry her along the wall.

"Winds, huh? Sounds like a plan to me!"

Whistle flaps her wings enthusiastically, which wouldn't have much of an effect without magic. Conveniently she's also a witch, and she pushes the air forward with substantial force. The wind also picks up Whisker, and carries him a little closer. At the same time, the closest of the undead creatures can feel the presence of a spiritual bird. Its feathers brush its flesh, and its call carries a warning.

She's not sure if these undead are intelligent enough to care, but fortunately the spell can back up its threat.

◇ Half Stride
◆◆ Cast slashing gust, targeting Red and Blue. Spell attack vs Red: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 for slashing damage: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8, Spell attack vs Blue: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 for slashing damage: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4. On a crit double damage and add 1d4 persistent bleed.
◆ Cast Murmuration on Red, or closest enemy if Red is down. The target is warned not to approach Whisker, and that's the only immediate effect. If it does approach, it must make a Will save or take piercing damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1. It's essentially a basic save, but if it crit fails instead of doubling it also takes sonic damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2 (which is slightly different) and takes a -2 status penalty to any attack or hostile skill action it attempts that turn.
◇ Whisker moves without triggering Reactions when Whistle casts a Hex because he is a Familiar of Nimble Flight.

"My wayfinder points north and lights up."

Untrained Crafting: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

"I'm not sure what 'nexus' means in this context." Whistle Wit ruffles her feathers, a little embarrassed to admit that. "We haven't taken any time to analyze anything here, since we were looking for you. Could you explain it?"

Wait, did he call himself "head Pathfinder"? The guard describing him that way was one thing, but he was using it like a title...

I'll let someone else take it, on the off chance there's someone who hasn't played or GMed this one before.