M Human (Garundi) Fighter (Lore Warden)/1 - HP: 15/15 - AC: 17/ T: 13/ FF: 14 - Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0 - CMB: +4, CMD: +17 - Speed: 30ft - Perception: +5 - Init: +2
Zathran says, "We should make sure that our map is as good as possible, as we were instructed to bring it back in hopes that it might help future explorers. We were also instructed to go no deeper than necessary to find the Orb. Most important, of course, is to bring back this Orb. Still, a legendary pirate hid his treasure here, and I can't help but wonder if there might be other, more minor artifacts left to find....."
Zathran will approach the Orb. "Is anybody who is inclined to the arcane able to inspect this? Is it safe to... just pick up?"
"As for the huge polyp that the ghouls were eating, I can't help but feel disturbed by it. I don't know what we should do with it, as I am not entirely sure what to make of it. Part of me believes it's a mistake not to destroy it, but perhaps we should just bring back a report on it, and if the Society is able to secure more reliable access to this site in the future, they may send another expedition to study it further."
M Human (Garundi) Fighter (Lore Warden)/1 - HP: 15/15 - AC: 17/ T: 13/ FF: 14 - Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0 - CMB: +4, CMD: +17 - Speed: 30ft - Perception: +5 - Init: +2
Zathran decides to take one for the team. He moves into the room, circling around the Ghoul, getting into a flanking position opposite Tamisiel. This will open him to an opportunity attack from the creature.
He moves, on the map, down, left, left, left, down, downright. That's exactly 30 feet.
Assuming he survives getting into position, he will then attack with his warhammer.
Subtract two from this attack if Tamisiel doesn't threaten and Zathran isn't really flanking.
M Human (Garundi) Fighter (Lore Warden)/1 - HP: 15/15 - AC: 17/ T: 13/ FF: 14 - Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0 - CMB: +4, CMD: +17 - Speed: 30ft - Perception: +5 - Init: +2
Once Tamisiel seems to believe the secret door is free of traps, Zathran, his warhammer ready in his hand, will stand near her, ready to fight any foes that may jump through.
M Human (Garundi) Fighter (Lore Warden)/1 - HP: 15/15 - AC: 17/ T: 13/ FF: 14 - Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0 - CMB: +4, CMD: +17 - Speed: 30ft - Perception: +5 - Init: +2
Zathran nods. "That did go well. Undead monstrosities-- as well that we destroyed them. It was clear we were not going to get through this without hostilities, in any event. We should search the room to see if there is anything of interest in here."
Zathran will follow Mark's lead in looking around the room.
M Human (Garundi) Fighter (Lore Warden)/1 - HP: 15/15 - AC: 17/ T: 13/ FF: 14 - Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0 - CMB: +4, CMD: +17 - Speed: 30ft - Perception: +5 - Init: +2
Zathran, his hammer already in hand, moves down to attack the leader. Given the creatures starting negotiation, it was inevitable this would end in combat, so he feels no regret.
Fort Save:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
As he gets close to the leader, the powerful stench nearly overwhelms him, but he girds himself and is able to overcome its affects.
Taking one more step, moving in next to his tengu companion, Zathran swings his hammer....
M Human (Garundi) Fighter (Lore Warden)/1 - HP: 15/15 - AC: 17/ T: 13/ FF: 14 - Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0 - CMB: +4, CMD: +17 - Speed: 30ft - Perception: +5 - Init: +2
Sorry, missed the healing that Tamisiel already did!
"Your guards were very absorbed eating a huge fleshy mass outside," Zathran says, keeping his hammer ready in his hand in case these undead prove hostile (as he fully expects).
"We are looking for things that may have been left behind by one Mazzer Thrennt. In particular, a coppery orb with gems inlaid in a way that mimics the pattern of the stars in the sky."
Zathran watches the undead to see their reaction as he shares this information.
M Human (Garundi) Fighter (Lore Warden)/1 - HP: 15/15 - AC: 17/ T: 13/ FF: 14 - Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0 - CMB: +4, CMD: +17 - Speed: 30ft - Perception: +5 - Init: +2
Zathran also takes notes about the polyp in his journal.
"This is... as interesting as it is repulsive. I can't help but wonder if this is but an extrusion of a larger mass spread throughout this complex. We should keep our eyes open for more things like this as we progress further."
Just in case it might yield something interesting: Knowledge (Dungeoneering):1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
"I am somewhat wounded from our combat; I would be grateful if anybody were able to lend me some magical healing. I have a minor healing wand myself, but not the skill to use it; if somebody is versed in the activation of such wands, I would be grateful if you would use my wand on me."
M Human (Garundi) Fighter (Lore Warden)/1 - HP: 15/15 - AC: 17/ T: 13/ FF: 14 - Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0 - CMB: +4, CMD: +17 - Speed: 30ft - Perception: +5 - Init: +2
Heeding Tamisiel's advice, Zathran runs back to a spot between the elf and the downed oread. He swings his hammer at the festrog, attempting to fell the undead beast and distract it from finishing off his downed companion.
M Human (Garundi) Fighter (Lore Warden)/1 - HP: 15/15 - AC: 17/ T: 13/ FF: 14 - Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0 - CMB: +4, CMD: +17 - Speed: 30ft - Perception: +5 - Init: +2
Zathran says as he continues the attack, "This is weird; we're attacking these undead monstrosities, and yet they remain fixated on this... thing... that they're eating. What is it? Does it pose a mind control threat to us?"
As he says this, he moves forward and around to attack the white-background ghoul (or whatever it is).
M Human (Garundi) Fighter (Lore Warden)/1 - HP: 15/15 - AC: 17/ T: 13/ FF: 14 - Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0 - CMB: +4, CMD: +17 - Speed: 30ft - Perception: +5 - Init: +2
Zathran circles around a nearby pillar, approaching the yellow-background enemy, and attacks it with his warhammer. He makes a mental note to study up on undead next time he is back at the Pathfinder Lodge, so that he can be a proper Lore Warden and make more knowledge checks....
Unfortunately, he distracts himself with his future plans, and his elbow hits the pillar he's next to, making his attack completely ineffectual.
M Human (Garundi) Fighter (Lore Warden)/1 - HP: 15/15 - AC: 17/ T: 13/ FF: 14 - Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0 - CMB: +4, CMD: +17 - Speed: 30ft - Perception: +5 - Init: +2
Incoming momentarily. Busy day yesterday. First, though, a brief retcon.
When reading the note found in the tree, Zathran says to Tamisiel, "Not an idiot at all; simply somebody with a view beyond their own life. This is, after all, the immortality we seek as Pathfinders. And, we should be grateful they did, for it has given us some information...."
Re: light sources, Zathran would be using his Wayfinder for light.
M Human (Garundi) Fighter (Lore Warden)/1 - HP: 15/15 - AC: 17/ T: 13/ FF: 14 - Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0 - CMB: +4, CMD: +17 - Speed: 30ft - Perception: +5 - Init: +2
Crap, yes, Zathran did take damage in the cannibal fight, and I flaked and forgot to ask for healing afterwards. Oops! Sorry about that. Will have to make Zathran attempt to save face even though it was my goof, not his.
Still reeling from his earlier wounds that he neglected to tend, Zathran moves into the room, drawing his hammer as he moves. He slows down when he gets to the water, trying to circle around in order to attack the leech. He stops near Tamisiel. "I'm sorry... I'm wounded worse than I thought. I would be more effective against this beast if you could heal me...."
M Human (Garundi) Fighter (Lore Warden)/1 - HP: 15/15 - AC: 17/ T: 13/ FF: 14 - Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0 - CMB: +4, CMD: +17 - Speed: 30ft - Perception: +5 - Init: +2
Zathran Will Save from entering the hag-face room:1d20 ⇒ 3
As Zathran comes into the room behind the others, he starts to fall asleep. It's like a nightmare; he sees his companions going into combat ahead, but his eyelids are so heavy,and he can't keep them up.
"Just... must...." he says before conking out.
Somebody nearby give Zathran a kick, and hopefully he can help out next round!
M Human (Garundi) Fighter (Lore Warden)/1 - HP: 15/15 - AC: 17/ T: 13/ FF: 14 - Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0 - CMB: +4, CMD: +17 - Speed: 30ft - Perception: +5 - Init: +2
Zathrus will be next (fourth) in line.
He will also try to keep a map, figuring that all of the Pathfinders can compare their maps later and correct errors. He'll keep the map in his journal.
M Human (Garundi) Fighter (Lore Warden)/1 - HP: 15/15 - AC: 17/ T: 13/ FF: 14 - Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0 - CMB: +4, CMD: +17 - Speed: 30ft - Perception: +5 - Init: +2
Zathran, after a moment considering it, says, "I believe I will be able to climb down these roots. I will go to the bottom with Darius to make sure it's secure while the rest of you climb down; does that sound good?"
Assuming this sounds good, Zathran will climb down first with Darius, after Darius has passed off or secured his rope. At the bottom, he'll look around.
On the way down, he will pause to get a good look at one of the idols in the niches. He will attempt to recognize them, and will study them. At the bottom, after looking around and making sure that he's not in immediate danger, he will add a sketch of one of the idols into his journal.
Take 10 on Climb for 15, so climb down the roots. At the bottom, look around: take 10 on Perception for 15. Also, on the way, down, take 10 on either Knowledge (Local) or Knowledge (History) for 16 to recognize the idol. (He doesn't have Planes or Religion trained, which I'm guessing is more what's needed.) At the bottom, draw.
M Human (Garundi) Fighter (Lore Warden)/1 - HP: 15/15 - AC: 17/ T: 13/ FF: 14 - Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0 - CMB: +4, CMD: +17 - Speed: 30ft - Perception: +5 - Init: +2
Zathran shakes his head at the sight, but then nods in agreement. "It's possible this is trying to send us astray, and that the direction we really want to go is the other direction, but probably I'm overthinking it. Let's go west."
M Human (Garundi) Fighter (Lore Warden)/1 - HP: 15/15 - AC: 17/ T: 13/ FF: 14 - Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0 - CMB: +4, CMD: +17 - Speed: 30ft - Perception: +5 - Init: +2
Zathran moves forward and scans the area, making sure that there aren't other threats lurking while the others try to get some information out of the crying cannibal.
M Human (Garundi) Fighter (Lore Warden)/1 - HP: 15/15 - AC: 17/ T: 13/ FF: 14 - Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0 - CMB: +4, CMD: +17 - Speed: 30ft - Perception: +5 - Init: +2
Zathran strikes at the cannibal in front of him, and then takes a step backwards, hoping to draw the cannbals into a position where he and his friends would have a tactical advantage.
Attacking the red-background cannibal. Then, take the five-foot step diagonally SW, updated on the mpa.
M Human (Garundi) Fighter (Lore Warden)/1 - HP: 15/15 - AC: 17/ T: 13/ FF: 14 - Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0 - CMB: +4, CMD: +17 - Speed: 30ft - Perception: +5 - Init: +2
Zathran sees some of the enemies go down, but winces at the bad hit that he takes. Pressing the attack, he swings his warhammer against the one right in front of him.
M Human (Garundi) Fighter (Lore Warden)/1 - HP: 15/15 - AC: 17/ T: 13/ FF: 14 - Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0 - CMB: +4, CMD: +17 - Speed: 30ft - Perception: +5 - Init: +2
Zathran hears the noise ahead, and suspecting there's trouble, runs ahead and draws his warhammer as he does so. As he gets close, he sees Darius engaged with a foe, and he moves in next to the rogue to attack.
Knowledge (local):1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Move Action: updated on map
Standard Action: attack with warhammer the white-background foe Warhammer Attack:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 Warhammer Damage:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
"Fascinating," Zathran says. "While I have studied some history, I have not read much in detail about these gloomspires. This Orb of Stars also sounds quite interesting."
Zathran turns to Venture-Captain Benarry and asks, "do Mazzer Thrennt's journals say anything about the defenses of the Gloomspires? While the shifting and moving of these columns doubtless is part of what makes them so hard to loot, I would be surprised if there weren't other traps in place, and perhaps summoned outsiders or other creatures lurking in there."
Looking to his companions, he says, "I fear that I am not much of a seaman myself; I've spent too much time in libraries studying books, and binding books. Is anybody capable of competently piloting the magical rowboat?"
Zathran is an average-height, wiry and muscled Garundi man with long black hair, a moustache and goatee, and intense brown eyes. He's dressed in lamellar leather armor, and has a warhammer at his side.
I'll stick with Zathran for now; it looks like there's a good chance we'll be at low subtier. I'll re-evaluate if it looks like we're falling into high subtier.
Mustering with Zathran, a Human Fighter (Lore Warden) 1. If it looks like we're going to be at high subtier, then I might change this out for a different character. Also: can you spill which factions are of special interest for this scenario? That might also affect my choice. (Zathran is of the Scarab Sages.)
