[PFS 8-16] GM Chie's House of Harmonious Wisdom [Tier 1-2]
(Inactive)
Game Master
Korolan
Maps
M Wizard 1 | Earth | HP 8/8 | AC 13 (17 Mage Armored) | T 13 | F 10 | Ini +2 | Per +2 | +1 Dagger 1d3 19-20x2 | +3 Sling x2 4/6 Acid Cloud [ooc] STATUS: None [/ooc4
"Well that is much better. Thank you Kita."
With that he gladly comes into the room.
Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
"So what have we here."
Male Half-Elf Sniper 6th / Urban Ranger 3rd | HP:77/77| AC:28 T:18 FF:20 | CMB:9 CMD:25 | Saves F:+8 R:+15 W:+5 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init:+12 | Per: +15| 30 ft
Eyes wide, Myth walks over to the desk and collects the calligraphy set and silk sheets.
"Mai Chun might find this of use...Kita, you might want to check out this polearm behind the bookshelf, as you know weapons of this type far better than I. Might be the sort of thing Mai Chun is looking for as well..."
Male Human Druid (Saurian Shaman) 3 | AC 15 | T 11 | FF 14 | HP: 27/27 | CMD 17 | Fort +6 | Ref +2 | Will +6 | Init +4 | Perception +8 | Totem Transformation 3/3
Out of curiosity Boolar casts Detect Magic and scans the room.
Spellcraft?: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
"These do look like the kinds of things she wanted."
Male Human (Tian-Shu) Samurai 2/Fighter (Dragoon) 1 | HP 30/30 | AC 21 T 13 FF 19 | Fort 7 Ref 2 Will 0 | CMB +6 CMD 18 | Init +2 Perc +6
"This map is very fine. We should definitely take it with us."
With help, Kita will carefully remove the map from the wall and set it on the ground.
After rolling it up and tying it with some twine, he will set it carefully against the wall.
Then, he will examine the polearm.
male gnome aerokineticist 2 | HP 21/21 | AC 18, T 14, FF 15 (20% miss chance vs. ranged physical) | F +7, R +6, W +1 (+2 vs. illusion) | CMB -1, CMD 12 | Spd 20' | Perc +8 | Init +3
reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
"Zowie!" exclaims Skaf as the flame blast burns half of his beard away.
Moving into the secret room, he looks around with the others. He use his aerokinesis to carefully blow the dust off the papers on the desk, hoping that they might be of value.
Gallows Part 3 | REBIRTH!
As Kita looks at the Naginata, he is able to determine it is considerably nicer than the equipment that is given to the common soldier. The faded coloration and weathered pommel suggest that this was used often, and well cared for. The Imperial Dragon motif etched in to the blade signified that the owner was a General in the army of Lung Wa.
As Skaf blows the dust off of the desk, the drawers rattle and jingle. The letters on the top are written in Tien:
Male Human Druid (Saurian Shaman) 3 | AC 15 | T 11 | FF 14 | HP: 27/27 | CMD 17 | Fort +6 | Ref +2 | Will +6 | Init +4 | Perception +8 | Totem Transformation 3/3
Boolar reads the text.
"These missives are from an Adjutant to the Emperor thanking General Zhen for attending a military summit at the Summer Palace. While written on behalf of the Emperor, they suggest a more intimate relationship between the general and the Adjutant.
There are floral poems written about the constellations in the night sky, and the blossoms of the trees that they sat under."
kn Nobility: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
"The Summer Palace is a Near-Legendary place that many scholars doubt even existed. The information in these documents could lead to the rediscovery of the palace. I look forward to seeing the clothing styles from that era."
Male Half-Elf Sniper 6th / Urban Ranger 3rd | HP:77/77| AC:28 T:18 FF:20 | CMB:9 CMD:25 | Saves F:+8 R:+15 W:+5 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init:+12 | Per: +15| 30 ft
Mythryndyr nods at Boolar's words. "Looks like we hit the motherlode in this room...Mai Chun will be pleased indeed...
Skaf, did the drawers jingle when you blew the dust off? Perhaps something worthy is in the drawers as well...but I would be most careful in opening them..."
male gnome aerokineticist 2 | HP 21/21 | AC 18, T 14, FF 15 (20% miss chance vs. ranged physical) | F +7, R +6, W +1 (+2 vs. illusion) | CMB -1, CMD 12 | Spd 20' | Perc +8 | Init +3
Skaf glows when Boolar reads the papers, pleased with himself. "I'll give it a shot!" he responds to Myth.
Can I use aerokinesis to blow the drawer open?
Male Human (Tian-Shu) Samurai 2/Fighter (Dragoon) 1 | HP 30/30 | AC 21 T 13 FF 19 | Fort 7 Ref 2 Will 0 | CMB +6 CMD 18 | Init +2 Perc +6
Kita will hold onto the Naginata for now.
While others examine the desk, Kita will look under the bed and move the rug on the floor to see if there are any hidden doors.
Did Mythryndyr say that he already took the silk sheets from the bed?
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Male Half-Elf Sniper 6th / Urban Ranger 3rd | HP:77/77| AC:28 T:18 FF:20 | CMB:9 CMD:25 | Saves F:+8 R:+15 W:+5 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init:+12 | Per: +15| 30 ft
@Kita: Myth took the silk sheets, in addition to the calligraphy set...
M Wizard 1 | Earth | HP 8/8 | AC 13 (17 Mage Armored) | T 13 | F 10 | Ini +2 | Per +2 | +1 Dagger 1d3 19-20x2 | +3 Sling x2 4/6 Acid Cloud [ooc] STATUS: None [/ooc4
After watching the others ransack the bedroom for a moment Abolt attempts to be useful by going and listening at the other door in the statue hallway and looking for any obvious tampering.
"You all seem to have the 'digging though stuff' in hand." he says as he walks back to the hallway.
Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Gallows Part 3 | REBIRTH!
As the continued wind blows through the room, the desk drawers continue to rattle in their frame until popping open. Inside, are what looks to be a few gold coins, and a Gold Ring with an inscription on the inside of the band.
"May our memories never fade like the colors in the cherry blossoms."
Not going to find much else in here!
male gnome aerokineticist 2 | HP 21/21 | AC 18, T 14, FF 15 (20% miss chance vs. ranged physical) | F +7, R +6, W +1 (+2 vs. illusion) | CMB -1, CMD 12 | Spd 20' | Perc +8 | Init +3
"Lovely thought, eh? Well, onwards and upwards." Skaf marches across the hall and checks out the next room there.
perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Male Half-Elf Sniper 6th / Urban Ranger 3rd | HP:77/77| AC:28 T:18 FF:20 | CMB:9 CMD:25 | Saves F:+8 R:+15 W:+5 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init:+12 | Per: +15| 30 ft
Mythryndyr grins and shakes his head at the carefree gnome. He collects the gold coins and ring, thinking Mai Chun will want these as well, securing them in his backpack along with the silk sheets and calligraphy set...
I'm assuming Boolar secured the papers that he read...
He then checks out the door opposite this room, checking to see if it's set as a trap as well...
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Halfling Swashbuckler (Inspired Blade, Noble Fencer) 1 | HP 13/13 | AC 19 | T 15 | FF 15 | CMD 14 | F +3 | R +7 | W +2 | +2 vs. fear | Init +4 | Perc +2 | Sense Motive +0 | Panache 3/3 | Reroll 0/1 | Active Spells: None
Yidric follows along, picking his fingernails some while Myth checks for traps.
Male Human (Tian-Shu) Samurai 2/Fighter (Dragoon) 1 | HP 30/30 | AC 21 T 13 FF 19 | Fort 7 Ref 2 Will 0 | CMB +6 CMD 18 | Init +2 Perc +6
Kita secure the map as well as he can to his pack and continues carrying the Naginata. He will wait in this room until the other door in the hallway has been cleared.
Gallows Part 3 | REBIRTH!
As Myth checks the door, the recently singed door finally crumbles under the weight of time. The door collapses into the far room, which is open to the canopy above. Small ferns and flowers grow between the floorboards of this decrepit room, and the remains of the roof and timber are rotten with age.
Male Half-Elf Sniper 6th / Urban Ranger 3rd | HP:77/77| AC:28 T:18 FF:20 | CMB:9 CMD:25 | Saves F:+8 R:+15 W:+5 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init:+12 | Per: +15| 30 ft
Myth draws his bow and carefully looks over the room; seeing all the rotten wood, he pays particular attention to the floor to make sure it's sturdy enough for people before entering...
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Gallows Part 3 | REBIRTH!
The room appears stable enough, but you quickly discover that anything of historical value has long been ravaged by the elements.
It looks like you have gotten a good look at everything here!
Male Half-Elf Sniper 6th / Urban Ranger 3rd | HP:77/77| AC:28 T:18 FF:20 | CMB:9 CMD:25 | Saves F:+8 R:+15 W:+5 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init:+12 | Per: +15| 30 ft
Mythryndyr will go back in stealth mode and head over to the other wing to check things out over there, his bow drawn...
Stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
M Wizard 1 | Earth | HP 8/8 | AC 13 (17 Mage Armored) | T 13 | F 10 | Ini +2 | Per +2 | +1 Dagger 1d3 19-20x2 | +3 Sling x2 4/6 Acid Cloud [ooc] STATUS: None [/ooc4
Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Abolt watches Mythryndyr slip silently over to the other room and decides to follow as quietly as he can and while not quite so quiet he does ok. At the middle of the room he stops not wanting more fire to the face and begins so play with little globs of magic acid.
Gallows Part 3 | REBIRTH!
Huh. I thought I posted this on Saturday. No matter, let's try again!
A shredded red carpet, with thick gouges into the floor runs the length of the other hallway. At the end is a toppled statue, with crumbled stone scattered into the corners. The doors to the east and west have been torn off of their hinges, and the rooms inside torn apart. 4 tall posts covered in bite marks are all that remain of a probably ornate bed. A shredded mess of feathers, cloth and straw lies between them.
In the room across the hall, many empty wooden racks stand starkly, with messes of mottled and crumpled rags.
Male Half-Elf Sniper 6th / Urban Ranger 3rd | HP:77/77| AC:28 T:18 FF:20 | CMB:9 CMD:25 | Saves F:+8 R:+15 W:+5 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init:+12 | Per: +15| 30 ft
Mythryndyr looks back towards Boolar...
"Boolar, you might want to come look at what's left of this clothing...or I assume that's what it was. Should be right up your alley..."
Male Human (Tian-Shu) Samurai 2/Fighter (Dragoon) 1 | HP 30/30 | AC 21 T 13 FF 19 | Fort 7 Ref 2 Will 0 | CMB +6 CMD 18 | Init +2 Perc +6
Hmmm... Seems like we are pretty much done inside, right? Did we ever figure out what was keeping the bear away from the NE portion of the main room? I know Myth explored that corner of the room, but GM never really mentioned if he found anything.
We also still have the mystery of who was possessing the bear to deal with.
Male Human Druid (Saurian Shaman) 3 | AC 15 | T 11 | FF 14 | HP: 27/27 | CMD 17 | Fort +6 | Ref +2 | Will +6 | Init +4 | Perception +8 | Totem Transformation 3/3
Boolar rushes over to look.
Craft Clothing: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
And nearly sheds a tear.
"They were beautiful once. So many colors, So many styles from around the world. Now they are ruined. Nothing but rags."
Gallows Part 3 | REBIRTH!
The north east corner was the Hotter Hallway with the a statue at the end. It looks like, at this point, you have cleared out most of the manor!
Male Half-Elf Sniper 6th / Urban Ranger 3rd | HP:77/77| AC:28 T:18 FF:20 | CMB:9 CMD:25 | Saves F:+8 R:+15 W:+5 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init:+12 | Per: +15| 30 ft
"Seems like we've covered the manor pretty thoroughly...perhaps we should explore more of the courtyard, to see if we missed anything..."
Myth draws his bow, leaving the manor and walking towards the southern part of the courtyard, opposite of where they party originally entered...
Stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Halfling Swashbuckler (Inspired Blade, Noble Fencer) 1 | HP 13/13 | AC 19 | T 15 | FF 15 | CMD 14 | F +3 | R +7 | W +2 | +2 vs. fear | Init +4 | Perc +2 | Sense Motive +0 | Panache 3/3 | Reroll 0/1 | Active Spells: None
Yidric looks at the rags, then at Boolar, hiding back a chuckle at his small breakdown. What decay can do the things. Oh well.
"Let's continue our search."
I guess we check whatever is left?
Male Human (Tian-Shu) Samurai 2/Fighter (Dragoon) 1 | HP 30/30 | AC 21 T 13 FF 19 | Fort 7 Ref 2 Will 0 | CMB +6 CMD 18 | Init +2 Perc +6
Kita will retrieve Okane and secure the map and Naginata to the saddlebags.
After mounting, he will draw his bow and circle around the back of the manor house looking for a cellar door.
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
M Wizard 1 | Earth | HP 8/8 | AC 13 (17 Mage Armored) | T 13 | F 10 | Ini +2 | Per +2 | +1 Dagger 1d3 19-20x2 | +3 Sling x2 4/6 Acid Cloud [ooc] STATUS: None [/ooc4
"I guess we are checking everything."
Not sure what else to do Abolt starts rummaging though the bushes in the courtyard assuming someone will give a shout if they find something.
Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Gallows Part 3 | REBIRTH!
Looking around the courtyard of the manor, you can find some evidence of crumbling stone benches, and claw marks and gouges into the shrubs and exterior greenery.
After a thorough look around the grounds, Kita is unable to locate a basement or other underground structure.
Remember! Mai Chun was looking for Paperwork or other Documents on this estate! Perhaps a report back is in order?
Halfling Swashbuckler (Inspired Blade, Noble Fencer) 1 | HP 13/13 | AC 19 | T 15 | FF 15 | CMD 14 | F +3 | R +7 | W +2 | +2 vs. fear | Init +4 | Perc +2 | Sense Motive +0 | Panache 3/3 | Reroll 0/1 | Active Spells: None
After having thoroughly checked the place...
"Let's head back. I feel that's enough nature for me now anyway."
M Wizard 1 | Earth | HP 8/8 | AC 13 (17 Mage Armored) | T 13 | F 10 | Ini +2 | Per +2 | +1 Dagger 1d3 19-20x2 | +3 Sling x2 4/6 Acid Cloud [ooc] STATUS: None [/ooc4
subtle and needed lol
"Agreed, I am hungry and my cloths are charred."
Male Half-Elf Sniper 6th / Urban Ranger 3rd | HP:77/77| AC:28 T:18 FF:20 | CMB:9 CMD:25 | Saves F:+8 R:+15 W:+5 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init:+12 | Per: +15| 30 ft
Myth nods in agreement...and heads out of the courtyard...
"I'll scout ahead again in case we run into anything on the way back..."
Stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Male Human (Tian-Shu) Samurai 2/Fighter (Dragoon) 1 | HP 30/30 | AC 21 T 13 FF 19 | Fort 7 Ref 2 Will 0 | CMB +6 CMD 18 | Init +2 Perc +6
"Agreed. We have done what we can, but the mystery of the possessed bear must be looked into after checking in."
Take a lead position on the journey home (going slow to allow for Myth's scouting).
male gnome aerokineticist 2 | HP 21/21 | AC 18, T 14, FF 15 (20% miss chance vs. ranged physical) | F +7, R +6, W +1 (+2 vs. illusion) | CMB -1, CMD 12 | Spd 20' | Perc +8 | Init +3
"Yes returning to Mai Chun seems wise at this point."
Gallows Part 3 | REBIRTH!
I want to make sure that everyone has to opportunity to contribute if they want to! And I want to encourage role play! But I don't think anyone likes getting stuck in the weeds.
male gnome aerokineticist 2 | HP 21/21 | AC 18, T 14, FF 15 (20% miss chance vs. ranged physical) | F +7, R +6, W +1 (+2 vs. illusion) | CMB -1, CMD 12 | Spd 20' | Perc +8 | Init +3
In Pbp it's important for the GM to offer those sorts of prompts or the game bogs down. You are doing great GM Chie! :D
Male Human Druid (Saurian Shaman) 3 | AC 15 | T 11 | FF 14 | HP: 27/27 | CMD 17 | Fort +6 | Ref +2 | Will +6 | Init +4 | Perception +8 | Totem Transformation 3/3
Boolar gathers up the remains of finery.
"I will make something of these. A coat to reflect the history of finer fashion. As for the ghost, Hold a seance. For now let us share what we found with Chie."
Gallows Part 3 | REBIRTH!
As you arrive back in Ashima, Mai Chun is standing outside, shooing children out of her house. "Remember! Practice your Handwriting, and your poems are due next week! Anyone caught without a poem will be weeding the gardens!"
"Welcome back Friends! What did you find on the estate?"
After looking over the papers and books, and smiling at the produced valuables, a soft blush overtakes her face as she reads the letters.a few moments later, her eyes grow wide, and the hastily unrolls the map over her chalkboard, removing the magnets from painted pictures to hold it up.
"The Summer Palace? It's location has been a mystery for Decades! With the descriptions of these constellations, and some of the background details from these scandalous letters, we might be able to determine it's location! So friends, Who would like to make history?"
And that concludes the first quest! Feel free to rest, and replenish your resources, as the trip to any one of the local areas is more than a day away! I will have the Handouts for the next few quests at the top of the page, and you all can choose which one you would like to embark on next!
male gnome aerokineticist 2 | HP 21/21 | AC 18, T 14, FF 15 (20% miss chance vs. ranged physical) | F +7, R +6, W +1 (+2 vs. illusion) | CMB -1, CMD 12 | Spd 20' | Perc +8 | Init +3
"Well, of calligraphy, fishing, and martial arts I'm partial to fishing myself."
Any order is cool with me. I like that the first and last quests are set- makes more sense this way.
Halfling Swashbuckler (Inspired Blade, Noble Fencer) 1 | HP 13/13 | AC 19 | T 15 | FF 15 | CMD 14 | F +3 | R +7 | W +2 | +2 vs. fear | Init +4 | Perc +2 | Sense Motive +0 | Panache 3/3 | Reroll 0/1 | Active Spells: None
I'm always a fan of just going in order, but if someone is set on one we can do it. I'm a fan of going in order because then we don't have to keep deciding. ;)
Male Half-Elf Sniper 6th / Urban Ranger 3rd | HP:77/77| AC:28 T:18 FF:20 | CMB:9 CMD:25 | Saves F:+8 R:+15 W:+5 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init:+12 | Per: +15| 30 ft
"Light fingers, eh? Wouldn't mind giving that a shot..."
Doesn't really matter to me...but I'm like Yidric, take 'em in order and there's nothing to decide...
Male Human Druid (Saurian Shaman) 3 | AC 15 | T 11 | FF 14 | HP: 27/27 | CMD 17 | Fort +6 | Ref +2 | Will +6 | Init +4 | Perception +8 | Totem Transformation 3/3
For the sake of expedience I agree we should do them in order. Boolar will spend his travel time making his new History Coat™
Male Human (Tian-Shu) Samurai 2/Fighter (Dragoon) 1 | HP 30/30 | AC 21 T 13 FF 19 | Fort 7 Ref 2 Will 0 | CMB +6 CMD 18 | Init +2 Perc +6
Kita is going to have serious issue with any proposal that includes straight up theft. Regardless, In order is fine.
All four quests are part of the same module? Interesting...
M Wizard 1 | Earth | HP 8/8 | AC 13 (17 Mage Armored) | T 13 | F 10 | Ini +2 | Per +2 | +1 Dagger 1d3 19-20x2 | +3 Sling x2 4/6 Acid Cloud [ooc] STATUS: None [/ooc4
In order works for me. Refreshing spells a bit for travel. Not going to worry about working on anything else atm.
Male Half-Elf Sniper 6th / Urban Ranger 3rd | HP:77/77| AC:28 T:18 FF:20 | CMB:9 CMD:25 | Saves F:+8 R:+15 W:+5 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init:+12 | Per: +15| 30 ft
@Kita: Since Mai Chun mentioned that this map was stolen from her country, maybe he could see it as retrieving and returning something to its rightful owner...
Female Kitsune Life Oracle / 13
Easy enough! In order means I don't have to worry about it!
Waiting patiently outside the small school, Chie bows slightly and smiles. "So, where are we off to now? I have taken care of my business with Amara, and figured I could be of help! I have secured us some lodging in Xiwu near the School of Affinities. We can rest tonight, and investigate tomorrow morning! Everyone Gather round! And make sure to stay close. I don't want anyone getting lost in the middle of Tian Xia!" With a few words, Chie reaches out to the members of your party, and you feel wispy and insubstantial. "Follow me and keep close!"
After walking through the clouds for a few hours, you arrive in Lingshen near the capital of Xiwu. The massive fortress-city towers in the distance, with Castles and fortifications nearly reaching the heavens.
Male Half-Elf Sniper 6th / Urban Ranger 3rd | HP:77/77| AC:28 T:18 FF:20 | CMB:9 CMD:25 | Saves F:+8 R:+15 W:+5 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init:+12 | Per: +15| 30 ft
Myth shakes his head...Never traveled like that before...
"Ma'am, since we're here to re-acquire the stolen map, might it be better to "investigate" at night as opposed to morning?"
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