[PFS] [Core] #00-01 Silent Tide (Inactive)

Game Master Zizazat

Yargos turns to the Asarnil and says, "Well, my good elf, that is an excellent question! Nessian is the top dog, so to speak, of the War Hounder gang. As to his whereabouts, I am sadly I'll informed to provide such information. He never invited me over for tea, you understand." Yargos chuckles to himself at the 'top dog' joke.

Yargos points to the captured thug, "He may be a better source of the information you desire than I."

Unless there are other questions at this time for Yargos, we can go ahead with the interrogation portion...:)

Asarnil scowls at Yargos and growls:"Oh... don't worry about him... his time will come pretty soon..." that said he turns towards the defeated thug and moves towards him. As an afterthought he adds:"Would you please unchain this sorry bunch, please? It seems we just saved their skins so we already reached our do gooder quota for this month, I don't think we should keep them from their well deserved brandy... I'm sure in a couple of weeks this will stop from being a bad memory and they will somehow turn it into some kind of grand adventure..."

Barret turns to Yargos as an afterthought Perhaps you should be more careful of the company you keep, he sort of sighs out rather than full out says, In the spirit of that, perhaps you shouldn't make your abode in the Puddles, eh? He will then go to the same thug as Asarnil and crouch down to him Ok, look friend, I don't wish to hurt you anymore, and in the spirit of that I'm allowing you a chance to answer our questions freely. he will then point at Wyatt But this guy? This guy doesn't give a damn if he breaks ever bone in your face, which I admit makes it hard to answer questions. He will gently slap the man's cheek a couple times Now, can we PLEASE be civil and speak like adults?

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Time for some good-cop/bad-cop :-P

The revived thug moans and grumbles, "My name is Ravi. Emmett told us to go to the Soggy Piper and pick up that old man, and anyone he was taking to, and toss um off the Maw." He shrugs. "So, there's that. What's it to you?"

Wyatt arches an eyebrow.

"...and whom, exactly, is, or was, Emmett?"

"Aaaaand..." adds Asarnil while giving the man his best imitation of a creepy smile "While you are in such a talkative mood, why don't you also spill the whereabputs of mr nessian? We need to pay him a visit as well..."

Kyra listens to Yagros with attention. She keeps thinking in front of him once her companions go to attend the thug.

Thoughtful she asks "Yagros... there is something you said... you said it was the Binding Word compel these thugs to come here and try to kill you. Why do you think that? How do you think the Binding Word is related to this event?"

The cleric keeps close to Yagros sure the other pathfinder will make the word of where and whom is Nassiel out of the thug.

Ravi says, "Emmett? He's like...the boss, ya know? He gets word from Nessian that something needs doin', he rounds us up and we do it. Ya follow? Believe me, after watching her push Lukas off the Maw, I'd tell ya if I knew where to find Nessian."

Yargos tells Kyra, "The Binding Word is a powerful magical oath the Black Echelon and the Silent Tide took, swearing their lives to completing the will of the Taldan King. It would seem that oath was powerful enough to keep these souls from the Boneyard."

Yargos listens to Ravi as well, and offers, "I know an information broker that probably can put you on the right track to finding Nessian's whereabouts if this small fish can't help you."

Kyra looks at Yargos concerned "Do you know on what consists the oath? Is it some kind of promises? Do you know the exact words of the oath? What about the Black Echelon, where were they hiding?"

Yargos shakes his head, "The precise wording of the Oath? No my dear, that has been lost to time I believe. The Black Echelon where not hiding anywhere, they've been dead in the ground for hundreds of years!"

Asarnil gives Yargos a very cold stare then he speaks in a mockingly ridicolous tone:"Oh, please, mighty old sage! Tell us where to find the man-who-know-the-man-who-ordered-you-dead... the suspance is killing us and it's NOT like if we don't deal with him quickly he won't try to get you permanently indisposed again sooner than later..."

Wyatt sighs, and shakes his head.

It looks like we will get nowhere with this little fish...

"Yargos? Who is this information broker, and where can we find them?"

Barret will cross his arms and glare at Yargos As well, I don't have the funds to pay this information broker, so how do you propose we persuade him to part with this information?

"I know there is a master abort signal in the codebook, if we can find Nessian and obtain the book we can put an end to this threat permanently. The broker is known as Grand Master Torch, and I have some information I can perhaps trade him for anything he knows about Nessian." Yargos says. "We can find him at a place called the Siphons here in the Puddles."

Kyra looks interested "Good, let's go see this Grand Master Torch then."

If the others are ready for it, Kyra will follow the team to see Torch.

Did the thugs had any useful equipment? any healing pot?

I already posted their gear up thread a bit, but no they were too lame to even have potions of CLW. :D

"Grand Master Torch... such a grandiose name for a petty information broker hiding in the Puddles... very well, I suppose we just need to deal with the survivors here and then we shall be on our way... luckily for us they provided us with the perfect method to dispose of people who know too much..." Asarnil finishes his speech by giving the two thugs a nasty glare...

Note that Asarnil doesn't really want to throw them down the cliff, he's just trying to scare them silly for hurting him (and, worse, ruining his robe)

"Let's just be on our way. I am sure that they have learned their lesson, and they will be distracted enough with caring for their incapacitated friends. That said, if we come across them again, I am sure that we could arrange a far more permanent solution..."

Indeed, I doubt it is his birth name Barret agrees with Asarnil. He then turns to Yargos, lead the way Mr. Yargos. If I understand you correctly, we are on a kind of time limit and I have no plans on living in an undead filled city. He checks to see his rapier is clear in its scabard

Asarnil raises his eyes to the sky but just adds:"Yes old man... this is your great chance! Lead us to this Grandmaster of yours. It could be the beginning af a new grand adventure!"

The Pathfinders and Yargos file out of Torsen's Maw, headed back into the dreary muck of the Puddles. After ten minutes of walking, Wyatt and Asarnil notice a pulse of red light from atop a tower deeper in the city, the Coins or the Foreign Quarter maybe.

Yargos looks for a moment, then his eyes grow wide in horror! "No. No. No. No. Nessian!" shouts Yargos, shaking his head. "He’s signaling Black Echelon—the undead! Six flashes of red—I remember that signal... By the gods! That’s the granary! Nessian has sent those monsters to poison the granary! C’mon! I don’t know how, but we’ve got to stop them—we’re the only ones who know what’s happening."

If you choose to continue to see Grand Master Torch, turn to page 112.
If you choose to race to the Granary and stop the Black Echelon, turn to page 42.

Not picking up on Asarnil's sarcasm, Barret will heartily slap him on the back and shout That's the spirit, my elven friend! Onward, to adventure! And possibly undead, but we'll worry about that later.

Kyra press her lips having a hard time to take a decision "Oh no! That's horrible! I think we have to try find a definitive solution to this. Let's check with that Torch first."

The cleric looks at the others to see what they think about before resuming walking.

Wyatt shrugs.

"Torch isn't going anywhere, whilst they are poisoning the granary now; shouldn't we try to sort that out first?"

Barret's eyes set grimly I agree. The posh of Absalom may survive the granary being poisoned, but the rest of the city will feel under siege. We should go put out this fire and then find Nessian, with or without Torch's help. His eyes have taken a steely resolve, recognizing that his quarry may escape, but knowing all too well the pang of hunger during a siege

Asarnil gets suddenly serious as Yargos describes the undead plague Nessian has unleashed on Absalom, for a moment he looks torn, then he turns his head towards the others, resolve shining in his eyes :"I suspect we could do worse than catching up with these undead. I wish to see them for myself, so we'll know what we are dealing with. And who knows... maybe we won't need the help of this Torch fellow if they limp back to their master once we have beaten them"

Bluff check: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (15) - 2 = 13

As the Pathfinders approach the granary, you notice an eerie cold fog has suddenly descended on the adjoining streets and alley ways.

When you finally reach the massive granary, the massive wooden doors appear to have been forced open. There are three dead bodies laying on the ground in front of the smashed door!

Map Updated!

Kyra notices a trail of blood leading further into the granary...

"Well, that doesn't bode well..."

Sling at the ready, Wyatt cautiously begins to move inside.

Kyra nods at Wyatt and then casts guidance on the fighter and herself.

She follows in casting light on her scimitar if the interior is dark.
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

I will play only through phone this week, Eastern holidays in Europe, so please move my token as needed

Cautiously moving into the antechamber, the Pathfinders see the eastern doors to one of the grain silo areas open. The blood trail leads that way, and through the open doors you can see much of the floor is covered in a sea of grain. Treat each square marked with grain as difficult terrain. The 10-foot-high ceiling is covered with flow hatches (marked on the map as white squares). When opened, grain from the upper levels pours down to refill the grain supply on the lower level. The levers are kept just out of normal reach, but could be activated by jumping and grabbing it or with something that extended your normal reach. The northern wall and the western wall are open to an adjacent silos.

"Seems like someone bled his way inside here... that and I think we have better empty all the grain we can before stepping in. I suspect it could be poured down directly on our heads..."

Asarnil uses mage's hand on the hatch in front of him

Wyatt raises an eyebrow.

"Good idea, but don't silos generally contain literally tonnes of grain? I daresay we could fill the room with what is up above, and that would make it mighty difficult to maneuver down here - I, for one, don't have any experience swimming through grain..."

Asarnil uses mage hand to release one of the levers, but as Wyatt mentioned, the grain seems to fall without end. After watching it pile up on the floor for a few seconds, Asarnil again uses mage hand to close off the flow.

You do notice that it falls pretty directly under the spot of the shoot with great force. Standing under one and opening it would probably be a terrible idea.

Barret will also cast light on his rapier (which is drawn) and look around for any footprints in the area.

It seems far too quiet here for the army of undead I was expecting... I fear we may be walking into a trap.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

"Probably be a terrible idea." I dare say XP

"Seems like we are at an impasse... would some of you burly types open the way? I'm not keen on being turned into a pincushion... again!" says Asarnil at his hesitant companions

"I will better step back. I feel I am the main healing aid in case of disaster." says Kyra while inspecting the grain with her scimitar looking for corpses.
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Wyatt waits patiently for Barret to lead the way.

Pushing forward into the silo, the Pathfinders can see into the next silo (where the blood trail leads) and against the norther wall, three robed skeletons are present! Two of them stand in eerie silence, holding rusted sickles, and the third seems to be occupied with a rusty looking chest.

Round 1

Asarnil
BE #3
Wyatt
Barret
Kyra
BE #1
BE #2

Asarnil is up!

Asarnil shouts:"Listen! I've got a plan! Lure them under one of the hatches and then I will use my powers to drop the grain on their skulls. Let's see how these old bones like a few tons of cereal dropped on their empty heads"

Readied Mage's Hand for the first skeleton to pass under one of the hatches

The black echelon agent standing over the chest stops what he is doing, stands up and turns to face Asarnil. Its head moves back, and its jaw opens a few inches...and a thick fog rolls out filling most of the silo making it very difficult to see though! Anyone inside the fog has partial cover, 20% miss chance

Round 1

Asarnil
BE #3
Wyatt
Barret
Kyra
BE #1
BE #2

Everyone else may act!

"Wonderful..."

Wyatt tosses a sling-stone at one of the skeletal figures.

Sling: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14, for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 damage.

Miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 10.

Barret will begin singing a rousing tale about the defenders of Lastwall holding fast against the undead hordes of the Whispering Tyrant, hoping to bring courage to his allies. He will also draw his rapier and move up to stand beside the door and try to remember any weaknesses these undead may have

Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Inspire courage up, +1 to attack and damage rolls

I will need a bit your help here please. I want to channel hiting the most undead, even risking 1 AoO. Please move me to the most favorable position.

Kyra locates herself to hit the undead and rising Serenrae's symbol calls for the Sun blessing.
Channel+Sun blessing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

relig.: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Asarnil, I moved you slightly forward to give your spell range on the first two rows of the grain releases.
Barret, I moved you near the door as indicated by your post.
Kyra, with your 30' move you can move where I placed you. Just inside the fog but able to hit all 3 with your channel.

The Pathfinders get into position as Barret breaks into a rousing song of heroic struggles against Tar-Baphon!

Wyatt hurls a sling stone at one of the skeletal agents, but the fog makes it difficult to find his mark!

Kyra moves forward and releases the fury of Sarerae on the undead! As she enters the fog cloud, everything about her perception seems to slow down and she feels as though every heartbeat is an eternity! Kyra then experiences a slow motion shock as another Black Echelon skeleton lunges out of the grain piled before her and tries to attack with a wide, slow arch of its sickle!

BE #4 (Kyra): 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (8) - 1 = 7 *miss*

Another of the Black Echelon skeletons come forward to attack Kyra! An eerie silence comes over the cleric!

BE #1 (Kyra): 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (9) - 1 = 8 *miss*

The other comes forward and swings at Barret! Barret also get the sensation that everything is moving in slow motion as the skeleton approaches him! Worse yet, even though he continues to sing, Barret's song can no longer be heard!

BE #2 (Barret): 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5 *miss*

Asarnil notices that when both of the move forward though the silo, they seem to avoid moving under the grain chutes.

Round 2

Asarnil
BE #3 - 1 damage taken
Wyatt
Barret
Kyra
BE #1 - 1 damage taken
BE #2 - 1 damage taken
BE #4 - 1 damage taken

Asarnil is up!

"Crafty little buggers..." muses Asarnil as he points his fingers at the skeleton in front of him and barret and unleashes a force wave!

Force missile dmg: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Spend a use of force missile

Seems to me BE4 is directly under an hatch, if we get rid of the one in front of us I can probably bury it there

B4 is standing between two hatches. I lowered the transparency of the fog and double checked :)

Asarnil hits BE #2 with a force missile, which shatters a few of the brittle bones right off it!

BE #3 moves forward silently, and the fog cloud shifts with him, spilling into the silo where Wyatt and Asarnil are still standing!

Round 2

Asarnil
BE #3 - 1 damage taken
Wyatt
Barret
Kyra
BE #1 - 1 damage taken
BE #2 - 4 damage taken
BE #4 - 1 damage taken

Wyatt, Barret and Kyra are up!

Wyatt calmly fires another sling stone, this time aiming for one of the skeletons in combat with Kyra.

Specifically, BE1.

Sling: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 14, for 1d4 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 7 damage.

Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 33.

Seeing the unefectiveness Kyra attacks the nearest skeleton with her shield.
shield: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
B damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 36

While keeping his battle song going, Barret will stab at the skeleton in front of him, only realizing the futility of it as the blade merely scratches the bones.

Rapier: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 77

Because of the way I have the fog effect on the map, Wyatt you cannot probably tell there is actually a wall in the way of your shot :) I'll redirect to BE #2 which you can see.

Wyatt's sling stone finishes off the skeleton fighting with Barret! As the skeleton collapses into a heap, Barret's voice can once again be heard!

Kyra uses her shield to smash into one of the skeletons next to her, destroying the undead agent!

Barret, since you are now free to move before your attack I'll redirect you to BE #3.

Barret moves in to aid Krya, hardly scraping the skeleton with his piercing attack!

The skeleton on front of Kyra slices at her again but misses!

BE #4 (Kyra): 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (13) - 1 = 12 *miss*

Round 3

Asarnil
BE #3 - 2 damage taken
Wyatt
Barret
Kyra
BE #4 - 1 damage taken

Asarnil is up!