PFS: Masks of the Living God (Inactive)

Game Master R D

I was hoping those great rolls would get me up the stairs!

Berosius continues on up to the second floor, doing his best to remain hidden in shadows as long as possible.

[dice=Stealth]1d20+3

It does. :-) But I await actions from the rest of the party before I throw you guys into it.

Harrow waits patiently at the bottom of the stairs as Berosius scouts ahead.

Lumnessa, finally relived to be able to take out the bad guys instead of pretending to be buddies, sticks close to Berosius using scroll of mage armor before heading up the stairs. Any chance you can cast that good luck spell on me too? She asks when ever the halfling casts guidance.
Stealth: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 = 14 Apparently she whispered to loudly...
Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (5) + 0 = 5

I'm not sure I like this place. They have expected me to do mean things.

I've added a third map to the list of maps at the top of every page. I also include it here for convenience:

Temple of Razmir: Second Floor

Since you're on the stairs traversing the first and second floors, I've put your avatars in the appropriate location on BOTH maps.
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Used exclusively by the senior members of the cult, this floor of the temple contains their private quarters, as well as the chambers of the high priestess. Priests forbid the acolytes access to the floor, and any found lurking about here are swiftly and strictly punished.

While climbing even halfway up the stairs amounts to a serious offense for acolytes, reaching the top is cause for imprisonment, a beating, and possibly even worse.
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This is what you see at the top of the stairs: A large golden mask rests upon a marble pedestal at the top of the stairs, with a green gemstone set into the mask's forehead, 5 and smaller gems set around it. A stained glass window in the wall behind the pedestal depicts a similar mask.

So far, it looks like nobody has noticed you! :-D

Berosius is no thief and he wasn't there to get rich. He ignored the gems and considered the doors. After a moment's refelction, he decided that more important papers would likely not be stored in the room at the head of the stairs, but rather farther away from the entrance. Thus, he took a right-hand turn and continued on into the complex.

Moving Berosius off of the First Floor map.

Tan'ia will walk up to the mask on the marble pedestal, and detect magic towards it.

Tan'ia will walk up to the mask on the marble pedestal, and detect magic towards it.

Round 1: Yes, there's magic. (I also moved Tan'ia on the map.)

Harrow looks at the mask cautiously.

"Harrow so tired of masks!" he whispers a bit too loudly. "Anyone wear mask probably doing something bad!" he adds.

Before passing the mask, he says "Maybe mask evidence...should we take?"

The half-orc looks fearsome in his full plate armor and wielding his weapon. He is clearly expecting some resistance.

Round 1: Yes, there's magic.

Round 2: Abjuration and Evocation.

Tan'ia will continue to concentrate, if possible.

GM Engleaktig wrote:

Round 1: Yes, there's magic.

Round 2: Abjuration and Evocation.

Round 3: Aura Power: Moderate (4th to 6th level)

"You want take mask with us?" Harrow asks. "Or we go to next door?"

Tan'ia will put a hand on the mask.

Everyone good with their position on the 2nd floor map?

Sure

Yep...

I have a feeling I'll regret this. Yes.

Tan'ia touches the mask. Three things happen:

(1) A loud alarm goes off. This was the abjuration effect.

(2) (Touch Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18) The mask dischaeges a lot of electricity. (This is a touch attack because it's Shocking Grasp.) Tan'ia takes (Ouch: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 5, 4, 6) = 24) 24 HP of electric damage!

(3) You can hear angry voices elsewhere on the second floor.
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Lumnessa and Berosius are up!

Harrow assumes his angry face as Tan'ia goes down hard.

The half-orc takes charge.

"Half-ling, you heal wounded cleric until she back in fight! Teasy nome, get spell ready when they come thru door! Harrow, you ruin their day!"

Lumness nods to the half-orc and gives him a mischievous grin. Moving over to the doors she readies to cast one of her flame spells as soon as the door is opened.
Damage: 3d4 ⇒ (2, 2, 4) = 8 DC 17 Reflex for half[/ooc]

Lumnessa, where you are currently on the map is actually a stained glass window that overlooks the street.

Well isn't that embarrassing :)
Lumnessa instead moves over to the south walkway and ready for an approach.

Naw. It's my bad. I should have been more descriptive. They do look like doors on the map...

Just waiting for Berosius to post. Tan'ia is unconscious at -9 HP. She'll die in 3 rounds.

(Botting this) Berosius uses charges from Tan'ia's wand:

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Harrow and Lumnessa may take an action.

Still no enemy in sight? Harrow will walk along the northern hallway for his move action and total defense for standard.

Nope. Not yet.

Lumnessa will move down the southern hallway and ready her burning hands again.

"The jig is up," said Berosius. "Let's keep moving!"

Head down the hallway at a hustle.

Does everyone look healed up?

Tan'ia could use a bit more, but she can handle that on her turn.

I'll heal myself now.
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

For convenience, everybody moves up in the three rounds it takes Tan'ia to heal herself. Feel free to move yourself on the map if you don't want to be where I placed you.

Opposite the grand mask stands a pair of tall double doors (where you are now), made from shining silver. Carved into their surface is the symbol of Razmir, beneath which dozens of supplicants are portrayed holding up piles of coins, jewels, and other wealth to the icon of the Living God.

This door looks locked. The alarm still clangs.

Harrow puts his shoulder into the elaborate silver doors.

"Harrow not like stealing money to buy fancy doors!" he shouts.

str check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Yeah! yells lumnessa as she throws her tiny shoulder into the door, trying to help Harrow open the door.
Aid Str: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (11) - 1 = 10 WOOHOO!

Oh, dear.

Harrow Reflex Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Lumnessa Reflex Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

WHOOSH!

When Harrow touches the door it bursts with freezing cold energy! (Though Harrow is able to force it open--thanks to Lumnessa'a Aid Another!)

Cold Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 5, 2) = 11

Harrow takes 11 HP of damage; Lumnessa takes 5 HP.

You can hear yelling all around the complex, now.

The original alarm on the mask has stopped.
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In the next room (Area T21): This room has many doors, three on each side and a pair of double doors opposite the entrance. In the center of the chamber, a two-step dais serves as a base for a sculpture made up of dozens of masks, carefully forged into a humanoid shape. Quite suddenly, a voice booms out from the chamber asking, "Who are the true gods?" Just as suddenly as the voice came, all is silent. (Except for the people yelling all around the temple.)

(Map updated.)

But my save was so much better? why do I get more damage? :(

Burrrrr! Lumnessa shivers as she moves into the room. The little gnome jumps when startled by the booming voice but fright quickly gives way to excitement. OH!OH!OH! I love riddles! Lets see...OH! I know! Wait, never mind. Um....

But my save was so much better? why do I get more damage? :(

My bad. Typo. Harrow takes 11 HP of damage; Lumnessa takes 5 HP.

Berosius takes a shot...

"Those who seize the power through acts of will?" he says, meanwhile healing Harrow.

Wand of cure light wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

I was totally going to guess that. Whispers to the gnome as she heals herself.
UMD: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

"Wrong answer!"

The only correct answer is "money and power."

The statue in the center of the room is no simple work of art. The masks move as one and step off the dais. (That's his surprise round. Knowledge(Arcana) to know more about it. Here's a picture of the enemy.)

Lumnessa is up!

Brrrr! Down to 11 hp, but thanks for heal Berosius!

Harrow shivers despite not feeling any pain from the cold.

"Harrow not like quiz! Quiz make Harrow angry!" the half-orc shouts as the mask moves toward them.

Oh Boy! Um...Is it too late to make a run away?!?! Whines Lumnessa as she conjures a ball of fire and hurls it at the mask-monster.
Produce Flame
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 vs. touch
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

The flames seem to have no effect on this thing.

Lumnessa has a move action remaining.

oh no. Lumnessa gulps as she moves to the side and throws her back to the wall hoping the monster can't see her anymore.

Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

This is a mask golem. They are immune to most magic and DR 5/bludgeoning.

The mask golem moves forward 10 feet and attacks the only enemy it can clearly see: Harrow.

Slam: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22, Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

The half-orc bleeds profusely down the side of his face, and his left eye begins to swell shut as he takes 8 HP of bludgeoning damage! Lucky for him, Harrow feels no pain.

Berosius, Tan'ia, and Harrow are up!!!