M Grippli Monk1 / Speaker for the Past 4 | AC29 T23 F26 | HP 58/58 | CMD:23 | F:+5 R:+9 W:+9 | Init:+7 | Perception: +13, Darkvision 60
Session Resources:
8/9 mythic points, all 2nd level spells
Dart reach up his eyes still cast to the ground allowing a little magic to release from his body to bolster Malusha's ability to cure the disease on Kafar.
| N | Male elf alchemist 4 | |AC 15 touch 13, flat-footed 12 | hp 43/43 | Fort +6, Ref +9, Will +2 (+2 vs. charm, compulsion, and fear; +2 vs. enchantments, +2 vs. poison Immune sleep | Init +7 | Senses low-light vision; Perception +9, Sm +5 |Mythic Surge:8/9 | Bomb 10/10 +8/(2d6+4) Active Conditions: Shield (+4 shield bonus to AC):
Dart, Poison wrote:
Dart reach up his eyes still cast to the ground allowing a little magic to release from his body to bolster Malusha's ability to cure the disease on Kafar.
[dice = Mythic Surge roll 1 (immediate action)] 1d6+1
[dice = Mythic Surge roll 2 (immediate action)] 1d6+1
An additional 7 to the cure disease roll.
Dart, I believe Malusha made the required checks-not saying your effort is not valid or appreciated, but, just saying I believe there's no reason to expend them needlessly in case they may serve you later
M Grippli Monk1 / Speaker for the Past 4 | AC29 T23 F26 | HP 58/58 | CMD:23 | F:+5 R:+9 W:+9 | Init:+7 | Perception: +13, Darkvision 60
Session Resources:
8/9 mythic points, all 2nd level spells
I pretend I don't know the the DCs of things. If the roll looks low and I would throw something at it at a table I try to in pbp. They could have been advanced or something too. I'm happy to use it to ensure that the spell worked.
Nefti watches as Malusha's mind and body is flooded with mythic power, allowing him to cast the spells, and Dart's body likewise emits the same aura, aiding the magic. He immediately feels better. He unwraps the bandages and finds the small crystalline worms that are the tell-tale sign of void death disease falling out of the wound, dead.
He raises an eyebrow at you all, saying, "All right, that is some power. No wonder you were able to catch us." He seems somewhat happier to know that Kafar is out of danger of dying and no longer diseased.
"This might seem like a bad idea, and I know Kafar's going to chide me about it later, but I'm going to trust you."
He digs in his pack and produces the topaz jewel wrapped in a cloth, and holding it gingerly in his palm.
"We gave Torch the emerald jewel for the payment listed but the other bill of sale's a fake. We were gonna pocket the difference of the money and let the Aspis Consortium foot most of the bill, ha! So, I guess the question is, now what? Do you know the secret to get into the Sanctum? Our job is still to deliver the jewel to Tahonikepsu, our employer, and we always try and finish the job."
If you want to recruit Kafar and Nefti to join the Pathfinder Society, it consists of a DC 32 Diplomacy check to convince Kafar and Nefti to give aid that could result in punishment. You gain a +5 bonus to Diplomacy for curing the void death disease.
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Once any lingering negotiations have been handled, Amenopheus catches up with you. "How did you fare?" The Sapphire Sage says. He seems exhausted, and although any wounds he may have sustained have been healed, his clothing is scorched and torn. He deigns not to go into details about his recent travels, but notes with grim satisfaction that the Pillars of the Sun are now a safer place.
"Have you found a way into the Sanctum as of yet?" he asks.
FFemale half-elf bard 5/evangelist 1 ( Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Inner Sea Gods ) NG Medium humanoid (elf, human) Init +3; Senses low-light vision; Perception +13 AC 19, touch 12, flat-footed 18 (+7 armor, +1 deflection, +1 Dex) hp 39 (6d8+6) Fort +3, Ref +7, Will +6; +2 vs. enchantments, +4 vs. bardic performance, language-dependent, and sonic Immune sleep
You know, it looks like the Pathfinder Society might be a good place for you guys to recuperate and heal. We do get sent on exciting adventures. I mean, how lucky is it that we WERE able to catch you. If we hadn't those bugs in your wounds would have bugged you even more. she says.
8/8 Lightning Flash, BotG 1/1, Dissolution 1/1, Imp SA 1/1, L&D 1/1; At Will: Feather Fall (Self), Levitate (Self) | Spells 1st: 5/6+1; 2nd: 4/4+1; 3rd: 3/4+1; 4th: 3/3
"Well, I too would suggest joining the Scarab Sages. They know a lot about the magical arts and specifically study these gems. There is a reason we are here...." states Umbrato.
Malusha leaves the recruiting of Kafar and Nefti up to the others and replies to Amenopheus. "We haven't found the way into the sanctum but maybe these guys know something."
Nefti considers Phoebee's words and the others' backup arguments. Then, he nods slowly. "I think we'll take you up on that offer then. I'll have to persuade Kafar, which might be a bit harder to do when he's unconscious. Could someone heal him back up so that we can discuss it?"
Sense Motive DC 15:
You are quite sure Nefti is telling the truth and intends to convince Kafar to join the Pathfinder Society.
If you get Kafar back to consciousness, I will use the same roll for Nefti's argument, and you will have succeeded in convincing the thieves to join the Society.
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After their business has concluded Nefti turns to Amenopheus and says, "Yes, the rock face is actually an illusion." He points to where he thinks the door is and Dart confirms that there is a strong aura of illusion in the air about the cliff face at the end of the gorge. Amenopheus studies it then waves a hand, muttering an arcane phrase, dispelling the magic. Soon the artificial image fades. Behind the once-seamless illusion of the rock wall lies the mountain pass to the Sanctum of the Sages. Beautifully engraved columns support the ornate entablature topped by a wide tapered cornice. The style hearkens back to Osirion’s golden age, and the impeccable design and craftsmanship lives up to the standards set by the ancient dynasties. A short flight of stairs ascends to stone door in the mountain.
Water gurgles in fountains set at either end of this crescent-shaped chamber. Fourteen columns support the vaulted ceiling, and the walls are polished to a smooth finish that reflects and scatters any light that the PCs introduce or that shines in from outside. This room seems to have been an entrance hall for pilgrims to rest and a lobby for those who seek the Sages' counsel.
Finding nothing here, you move into the next room. The next chamber’s floor angles upward as it meets the walls, which in turn angle inward like those of a pyramid, creating a space shaped like a cut diamond. The walls are smooth and somewhat transparent, like foggy quartz, save for where three opaque doors stand to the north, east, and west. In the center of the room, a clear 5-foot diameter crystal hovers a short distances from the floor and spins slowly.
Amenopheus examines the crystal and says, "This is a gatekeeper. I...remember this. It is built to prevent those not of the Sages from traveling deeper into this sanctum." He steps up to the crystal and pronounces, "I, Amenopheus, the Sapphire Sage seeks the Diamond Sage within. Allow passage."
The crystal briefly shows an image of a Garundi man walking toward the north door in the room, then a small, keyshaped sliver breaks off of the crystal. Amenopheus nods, picks up the key, and tells you that the north door will lead you onward; it opens as Amenopheus approaches.
You feel a curious pulsing from the crystal, beckoning you toward it to introduce yourselves.
FFemale half-elf bard 5/evangelist 1 ( Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Inner Sea Gods ) NG Medium humanoid (elf, human) Init +3; Senses low-light vision; Perception +13 AC 19, touch 12, flat-footed 18 (+7 armor, +1 deflection, +1 Dex) hp 39 (6d8+6) Fort +3, Ref +7, Will +6; +2 vs. enchantments, +4 vs. bardic performance, language-dependent, and sonic Immune sleep
The bard feels that the crystal is asking her to introduce herself to it
Oh, I can do that, with style she says as she brings out her mandolin
Let me tell you about myself...
Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a famous bard, Who started from this Absalom inn, a few months ago, a few months ago. The bard was a mighty singin gal, who didnt know what she signed up for
and went to a far off place, a place made of ice.
Her companions and she did battle with many creatures strong
like a stampede of bison... a winter wolf and a witch,
the scariest was a dragon white, whose breath sure was cold
it brought many down, but not this bard, she poked it in the eye, she poked it in the eye.
When she came to place more warm, she looked for a tome of repose
and found there a guardian dead but not, who was very mean, who was very mean.
This bard again used grease and grime to slip that creature up and when it was on the floor, she poked it in the eye, she poked it in the eye.
United with her friends once more, the bard was safe and sure
She met with lover Masym and they had a ball, and they had a ball.
She traveled out once again to sewers that were foul
and a ghastly fiend was there to meet the group that time, the group that time.
She used her powerful voice to give inspiration to them, and even though they were paralyzed, she helped to save the day, she helped to save the day.
And just back from fighting a devil bad, whose glaive was mean and sharp
this lovely bard did close two books, full of dread and hope. Full of dread and hope
And that is the story of this lovely lass, whose songs are good and pure. Thank you for listening to her, that will be a dime, that will be a dime. Or she'll poke you in the eye, she'll poke you in the eye
Nefti says, "I think the crystal doesn't want Kafar and me to go further. It seems with that power of yours, you can go, but not us."
For the sake of time, I'll assume that all of you introduce yourselves to the crystal. The only decision that needs to be made is what to do with Kafar and Nefti. You can try and trick the crystal into letting them pass with a Use Magic Device check. Or you can try and convince the topaz jewel to accept the two as its bearer.
| N | Male elf alchemist 4 | |AC 15 touch 13, flat-footed 12 | hp 43/43 | Fort +6, Ref +9, Will +2 (+2 vs. charm, compulsion, and fear; +2 vs. enchantments, +2 vs. poison Immune sleep | Init +7 | Senses low-light vision; Perception +9, Sm +5 |Mythic Surge:8/9 | Bomb 10/10 +8/(2d6+4) Active Conditions: Shield (+4 shield bonus to AC):
"I, Damiel of Daggermark, originally of Kyonin, Scarab Sage seek the Diamond
Sage within. Allow passage...and..uhh..these two, newly dubbed sages are with us. Allow passage"
Malusha grins at Damiel's attempt to coerce the crystal. "That was a good effort but it didn't seem to work. I'm not sure I could do any better. Could we just let Nefti and Karar wait here while we go in?"
M Grippli Monk1 / Speaker for the Past 4 | AC29 T23 F26 | HP 58/58 | CMD:23 | F:+5 R:+9 W:+9 | Init:+7 | Perception: +13, Darkvision 60
Session Resources:
8/9 mythic points, all 2nd level spells
Dart says to the jewel, "We need their help, they have erred in their ways but deserve redemption. This is their path to a better life. Please accept them. They are no more or less worthy than myself."
Diplomacy :1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29 Dart casts guidance as he speaks gaining help from his god.
"We are away from the mountain and we are no longer under the same time pressure. Is it worth considering a rest? I don't know about you all but it's been a long journey."
Dart feels an empathic bond greeting the power that resides within him. It considers his words then empathically asks to be handed to Kafar and Nefti. The two cradle the jewel in their hands and a light shines from it, enveloping the two, casting odd shadows about the room. When it is done Nefti looks at you and says, "Now I know we could've never got away from you. Wow!"
I'm assuming at this point you did not take Kafar and Nefti's weapons away.
Amenopheus beckons all of you forward and you move down a long set of stairs, opening up to a large room. Two curved ramps ascend gently from one end of this semicircular room toward its northwest entrance. More than a dozen statues line the intricately painted walls, and all face toward an immense crystal that projects from the southeast wall. The statues are carved in the Osiran fashion, some bearing the heads of animals, and many holding objects like staves, ankhs, oil lamps, and scepters in their supple marble hands. Four engravings in the likeness of gemstones are set into shallow circular recesses in the floor arrayed before the huge jewel.
The wall paintings portray many scenes of Garundi scholars carrying Osirian treasures, using architectural tools, surveying a mountain range, cutting gems, and receiving gifts from three supernatural figures.
Knowledge (religion) DC 15:
One of these figures is Nethys depicted in an archaic style.
Knowledge (religion) DC 20:
The other gods are Ptah, the ancient Osirian god of architecture and inventions, and Thoth, the god of wisdom and writing.
Perception DC 15:
One of the figures that appears in several illustrations looks remarkably like Amenopheus.
Amenopheus nods as he enters the room, understanding its intent. He holds up the key he acquired from the previous room. "This can unlock and open the crystalline doorway." He walks into the room and crosses the floor, ready to slot it into the crystal, but the crystalline door flashes with a blinding light. When the light fades, Amenopheus is trapped within a crystalline prism like a fly in amber, and the four oil lamps held by the statues have lit with bright white light. At the same time, a spoken message echoes throughout the room.
Ancient Osirian:
"As the light aligns, so too do the sages stand."
Picking up or placing a lamp on a statue is a move action.
Gemstone carvings, Appraise or Knowledge (History) DC 17:
Each of the gemstone carvings in front of the crystalline door is a different shape that is commonly used in Ancient Osiriani fashion when cutting four different precious gems: sapphire, emerald, topaz, and ruby respectively from southwest to northeast. You know that the common colors for these gems are blue, green, yellow, and red respectively.
Spectrum of colors, Intelligence, Knowledge (arcana), or Knowledge (nature); color spray or hypnotic pattern memorized grants a +5 bonus:
Reveal gemstone carvings above.
Two of the statues near the doorway become animated by the flash of light and start to come to life! The other statues look on dispassionately.
Perception DC 20:
You recognize one of the statues as sharing features with Amenopheus, and another features with the Ruby Sage.
Let me know when you make this and I will reveal where these statues are located.
You can attempt a DC 15 knowledge (engineering) check for each statue to determine if it would create the correct effect you're looking for. (See Gemstone carvings and spectrum of colors above.
The stone guardians lumber forward, ready to attack!
FFemale half-elf bard 5/evangelist 1 ( Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Inner Sea Gods ) NG Medium humanoid (elf, human) Init +3; Senses low-light vision; Perception +13 AC 19, touch 12, flat-footed 18 (+7 armor, +1 deflection, +1 Dex) hp 39 (6d8+6) Fort +3, Ref +7, Will +6; +2 vs. enchantments, +4 vs. bardic performance, language-dependent, and sonic Immune sleep
Perception 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Know Religion 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
Hist 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Perception #2 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
[ooc] LOL, not one success in all of those rolls [/b]
The bard begins an inspiring song:
There'll be times when you get older
When you'll want to sleep with people
Just to make them like you
But don't.
'Cause that's another thing
That you don't wanna do
Everybody!
That's another thing
That you don't wanna do.
Some of us seem to still be fatigued. What does it take to remove this fatigued condition? Also, is anyone down on hp? I can do a channel or two before we go down the stairs.
No one should be fatigued by altitude sickness any longer. That ended before the chase began. Let me know if your character is a follower of Nethys.
Stone Guardians, Knowledge (arcana) DC 21:
This is a graven guardian. Graven guardians are inexorably tied to a specific deity's faith. While unintelligent and thus lacking any real personality, a graven guardian has the ability to recognize fellow worshipers or minions of its deity and does not treat them as enemies unless they first attack. This recognition does not extend so far as to allow these worshipers (or those cunningly disguised as worshipers) to give a graven guardian new orders. As with all constructs, a graven guardian follows only the orders of its creator.
Knowledge (religion), guardians:
One of the guardians (blue) seems to be a guardian for Nethys, and the other (green) for Ptah.
The guardians wave their staffs about, conjuring magic into themselves. They move with inhuman speed up to the party.
Bold may act.
Active party buffs: inspire courage (+2)
Environmental effects:
Round 1 / 2
The guardians start to move towards the party. Malusha flicks his wand of bless from its wrist sheath and waves it over the party. As soon as the magical energy flows over everyone he pushes the wand back into his sleeve and grabs the crossbow from his belt.
8/8 Lightning Flash, BotG 1/1, Dissolution 1/1, Imp SA 1/1, L&D 1/1; At Will: Feather Fall (Self), Levitate (Self) | Spells 1st: 5/6+1; 2nd: 4/4+1; 3rd: 3/4+1; 4th: 3/3
Would have renewed Mage Armor Wand
Looking from one statue to the other, Umbrato frowns, yanking a scroll from his pack. Quckly as he can, the man begins to read from it. Time seems to slow around the group as they all feel a surge of energy well up inside them.
| N | Male elf alchemist 4 | |AC 15 touch 13, flat-footed 12 | hp 43/43 | Fort +6, Ref +9, Will +2 (+2 vs. charm, compulsion, and fear; +2 vs. enchantments, +2 vs. poison Immune sleep | Init +7 | Senses low-light vision; Perception +9, Sm +5 |Mythic Surge:8/9 | Bomb 10/10 +8/(2d6+4) Active Conditions: Shield (+4 shield bonus to AC):
So are the lamps lit and held by the statues or are they not? "Placing a lamp on a statue is a move action" where I believe in the previous paragraph you stated they are already being held...?
..."and the four oil lamps held by the statues have lit with bright white light"
You do not need to light them, they were lit simultaneous with the flash of light that trapped Amenopheus. The lamps are held by the statues. As stated above, picking up or placing a lamp on a statue is a move action. Also from above, you can attempt a DC 15 knowledge (engineering) check for each statue to determine if it would create the correct effect you're looking for. (See Gemstone carvings and spectrum of colors above.
Dart delivers a devastating, magic-fueled punch to the greenish stone guardian, the creature trying to block his attack but failing and tries to follow up with another but the creature dodges out of the way. Umbrato and Malusha cast beneficial spells on the party while Damiel looks at the lanterns (Seeing as you were probably waiting on your questions to be answered above you can take round 1's actions then round 2's in your post.) Phoebee attempts to strike the stone guardian but cannot find a way past its defenses.
The greenish guardian's 'wounds' start to knit together of their own accord, mortar filling in the gaps like a coagulant. They then begin their remorseless assault on the party. The green guardian delivers its own blow to Dart, just misses a vital organ, and the blue guardian smacks Malusha with its staff.
With his bardic knowledge of engineering, Nefti says amidst the combat, "The one in the far corner to our right cannot create the needed hues, do not place the lantern there!"
Kafar chooses to stay back, guarding Nefti, still reeling from the fight before and unsure his bombs would do much good in the tight-packed melee.
M Grippli Monk1 / Speaker for the Past 4 | AC29 T23 F26 | HP 58/58 | CMD:23 | F:+5 R:+9 W:+9 | Init:+7 | Perception: +13, Darkvision 60
Session Resources:
8/9 mythic points, all 2nd level spells
"I'm leaving this one for the rest of you."
Dart taps into his last reservoir of sage power. "Goodbye, it was nice travelling with you" he says solemnly.
Dart 5ft steps, then he uses Fleeting Charge to move as a swift action, give himself an extra attack and gain +3 to attack for the round. He moves to attack blue.
8/8 Lightning Flash, BotG 1/1, Dissolution 1/1, Imp SA 1/1, L&D 1/1; At Will: Feather Fall (Self), Levitate (Self) | Spells 1st: 5/6+1; 2nd: 4/4+1; 3rd: 3/4+1; 4th: 3/3
"You're not leaving are you Dart?" asks Umbrato as he moves towards the nearest statue. "Oh, of course not...Keep them busy." he calls out.
Tugging another scroll from his waste as he dances around the creature, he folds it quickly and fans the statue with it. Attempting to mumbles a few arcane words carefully, he realizes halfway through his hands around making the right symbols and botches the cast.
"Well, so much for that!"[/b he exclaims. Pointing to the nearby lantern, the man calls out [b]"Anyone know if this one will help?"
Not that it helped... I don't know what you guys are talking about about putting lamps in places and making colors. I assume that is in one of the spoilers that I didn't get to see.
Malusha steps away from the approaching guardian statue. With the echos of the spoken message still in his head Malusha tries to understand the words. He swings his crossbow towards the green guardian and loads a bolt. After taking careful aim he fires at it.
| N | Male elf alchemist 4 | |AC 15 touch 13, flat-footed 12 | hp 43/43 | Fort +6, Ref +9, Will +2 (+2 vs. charm, compulsion, and fear; +2 vs. enchantments, +2 vs. poison Immune sleep | Init +7 | Senses low-light vision; Perception +9, Sm +5 |Mythic Surge:8/9 | Bomb 10/10 +8/(2d6+4) Active Conditions: Shield (+4 shield bonus to AC):
My first round I posted that Damiel took an extract of Shield, I did not post a move action. It took him 7 spaces of movement to get to the statue with the lamp, so if you want to say the first 6 was his move action for his first round, and then for his move/standard the second round he finished the distance and then took the lamp, I guess we can go with that. That is, if you are waiting on me.
8/8 Lightning Flash, BotG 1/1, Dissolution 1/1, Imp SA 1/1, L&D 1/1; At Will: Feather Fall (Self), Levitate (Self) | Spells 1st: 5/6+1; 2nd: 4/4+1; 3rd: 3/4+1; 4th: 3/3
"Did you guys catch what that sign said earlier?" he asks "I don't know if it helps but...'As the light aligns, so too do the sages stand.' is what was written."
@Dart: From my research, I don't believe you can use a five foot step and fleet charge together. A five foot step can only be used if no other movement is taken during a turn, and fleet charge does bypass the normal movement rules, therefore my ruling is that Dart provokes an attack of opportunity upon leaving the green guardian's threatened area. That is, unless my search-fu is failing me.
Dart uses his Ruby Sage-granted power to charge across the battlefield. His first blow is blocked by the guardian's quarterstaff, however his next three attacks land against the creature and it crumbles to shards. Umbrato attempts to strike at the guardian left but fails to hit. Malusha tries to shoot his crossbow at the lone guardian but misses too. Damiel moves over to a statue and picks up the lamp. Phoebee continues her song.
The lone guardian steps up to Phoebee and attempts to hammer her into the ground, landing several strong blows, then the cracks in the guardian's body continue to fill in.
Bold may act.
Active party buffs: bless, inspire courage (+2)
Environmental effects:
Round 3 / 4
| N | Male elf alchemist 4 | |AC 15 touch 13, flat-footed 12 | hp 43/43 | Fort +6, Ref +9, Will +2 (+2 vs. charm, compulsion, and fear; +2 vs. enchantments, +2 vs. poison Immune sleep | Init +7 | Senses low-light vision; Perception +9, Sm +5 |Mythic Surge:8/9 | Bomb 10/10 +8/(2d6+4) Active Conditions: Shield (+4 shield bonus to AC):
Malusha, there were 2 painting Knowledge Religion checks, one at 15 and one at 20, I saw you only make 1 check for specifically the Knowledge Religion for the paintings. Am I to assume you shared the info on the check you made and the perception you made?
