Pathfinder 1E [LPF] Perception is Reality

[Scott DeWar]

"I think a quick experiment will not go amiss. shall wee all return back that way," Vincenzo points the way he saw everyone come from, "and see what happens? If it works, it will be good to know to help any remaining refugees here."


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[jbear]

Maui growled and began clawing the ground. No smell. No sound. No colour. This place made him edgy. He had no desire to spend a moment longer in this ... this state... a moment longer than he had to. But he could not speak to his companions while he was a beast. Surging from cat back into human form the jungle warrior shook his head and folded his tattooed left arm over his right. "Noone is coming out by playing te walkabout." He points towards the city. "Te answer is inside te Tritower. Not wasting time. Moving forward, brave heroes of te Hall."


​Assuming they here the wisdom in his words Maui began walking towards the bridge with Taniwha alonside him.

 

[Scott DeWar]

"Then into town we should be going. What do we do with refugees?"

 

[perrinmiller]

Barlo Hawkins, Human Bard

Barlo shrugged at the druid's impatience to get moving. It was not an important decision since there was nothing to be done with the results either way.

He pulled out his shortbow once more as they followed Maui and his cat.

He looked at Vincenzo as they walked, replying, "You mean any refugees we find still suffering in Tritower?"

"We should probably let them stay put. They would needless risk themselves trying to leave and once we deal with the nefarious villain doing all of this, they will be just fine."

[sblock=Mini Stats]Character Sheet
Initiative: +4 Perception: +12
AC: 22 (20 flat-footed, 13 Touch)
HP: 65 Current: 65
CMB: +9 CMD: 22(20ff) Fort: +6 Reflex: +10 Will: +8
Current Conditions in Effect: None
Current Weapon in Hand: Shortbow

Bardic Performances (lingering 2 rnds): 25/25 Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: [Message, Read Magic, Mage Hand, Prestidigitation, Detect Magic, Ghost Sound]
1st Level 6/7 (DC16) [CLW, Feather Fall, Hideous Laughter, Timely Inspiration, Grease, Vanish, Charm Person, Silent Image]
2nd Level 5/5 (DC17) [Sound Burst, Heroism, Glitterdust, Mirror Image, Invisibility, Calm Emotions, Silence]
3rd Level 4/4 (DC18) [Haste, Slow, Phantom Steed, Confusion][/sblock]

 

[Scott DeWar]

"Well, I was concerned they might get in the way of our dealing and get themselves hurt."

 

[Aura]

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"I can't say what we should do with any survivors we find," Ethane begins, starting to head towards the bridge you all saw before. "Perhaps it will become clear once we understand the situation. Assuming... there are any survivors, that is. I think blood-dripping-from-the-walls gore would be less unsettling than this." He falls silent after his last comment.
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[/section]Walking along the shore as you head to the bridge, you notice a couple things. Firstly, the southern tower and the temple district seem to be illuminated (and there are illuminated areas in the background, but they are considerably more difficult to pinpoint). In those areas, colors almost seem to return, although they are not so vibrant as you'd expect. Secondly, even as you approach the town, the level of detail in your environment marks it as obviously unreal in some way or another. It looks good at a distance, but when you get close to any particular object, such as a rock, or even more closely examining the ground cover (grasses and such), it is quite obviously a simplified approximation of the world you are used to.

Eventually, you arrive at the Silver Road and the bridge entering into Tritower. One of the first things on the opposite side of the bridge (right hand side of the road) is the Temple District, which is illuminated and has some color. Across the bridge, but on the left side of the road is the darkened landscape of some sort of residential area.

 

[Scott DeWar]

Vincenzo stops and rubs his eyes at the visual disparity he is experiencing. "If I was once again being chased by a pack of zombies I would find that preferable to this whatever is going on. Are we still even where we are supposed to be? I just want to know where is every thing and every one. why hide it from us? is this even real??"

 

[perrinmiller]

Barlo Hawkins, Human Bard

Barlo was also uncomfortable by the changing of the scenery. The continual shifting of what could be reality being warped by magic had an unsettling effect.

“Yes, something a little straight forward would be easier to understand. But I can only assume we are dealing with illusion here. If the magic was even greater to warp reality, then we might very well need the expertise of a sage or wizard to figure out what is going on.”

“But for the moment, I am thinking it is all subterfuge to hide what is going on... and it could be worse than imagined,” he added with a rueful expression.

He gestured to the area that was showing color, “I suggest we try going there first, the temple looking area.”

[sblock=Mini Stats]Character Sheet
Initiative: +4 Perception: +12
AC: 22 (20 flat-footed, 13 Touch)
HP: 65 Current: 65
CMB: +9 CMD: 22(20ff) Fort: +6 Reflex: +10 Will: +8
Current Conditions in Effect: None
Current Weapon in Hand: Shortbow

Bardic Performances (lingering 2 rnds): 25/25 Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: [Message, Read Magic, Mage Hand, Prestidigitation, Detect Magic, Ghost Sound]
1st Level 6/7 (DC16) [CLW, Feather Fall, Hideous Laughter, Timely Inspiration, Grease, Vanish, Charm Person, Silent Image]
2nd Level 5/5 (DC17) [Sound Burst, Heroism, Glitterdust, Mirror Image, Invisibility, Calm Emotions, Silence]
3rd Level 4/4 (DC18) [Haste, Slow, Phantom Steed, Confusion][/sblock]

 

[jbear]

Maui nodded absentmindedly at Barlo's suggestion as he peered over the side of the bridge, searching for signs that crossing into the city might somehow be a trap of some sort or some hidden danger might be waiting to leap out at them. "Tane, give te eyes of te falcon to Maui. Show me te hidden. Show me te dangers" he prayed. His face began to sharpen, becoming distictively bird-of-prey-like as his vision sharpened.

If he is satisfied that he can see no such danger then Maui heads across the bridge, shield and blade at the ready, his cheetah companion padding along beside him.

[sblock=OOC]Cast Aspect of the Falcon: 10 minutes Maui gains +3 competence bonus to perception (+stuff that affects ranged attacks ... doubt it will come into play; Maui don't do ranged attacks!)

Look for signs of danger around the bridge. Take 10 on perception for 26.

Cross bridge if nothing is spotted [/sblock]

[sblock=Lvl 10 Stats]
[http://livingpf.wikia.com/wiki/Maui_(jbear1979) Maui]
Initiative: +4
AC: 23 (Touch 16 ; FFt 19)
HP: 112 Current: 112
CMB: +15 CMD: 28 Fort: +13 Reflex: +11 Will: +14

Conditions: Aspect of Falcon (10 mins; +3 perception)

In Hand:
Cold Iron MW Scimitar: +15/+10; 1d6+7 (Crit 18-20:x2)
and Heavy Shield

Spells: Orisons: Detect Magic, Guidance, Light, Detect Poison
1st: CLW; Longstrider, Entangle, Aspect of the Falcon:USED, Faerie Fire
2nd: Bull's Strength, Bark Skin 2/2, Restoration Lesser, Resist Energy
3rd: Greater Magic Fang 2/2, Resinous Skin, Delay Poison Communal
4th: Thorn Body 2/2, Airwalk, Strong Jaw
5th: Animal Growth, Stone SKin
Wild Shape: 4/5 uses left per day

[sblock=Leopard Shape]
Medium animal; Senses: low-light vision, scent;
AC 18 , touch 18 , flat-footed 14
Speed 30 ft., climb 20 ft.
Melee:Bite +15; 1d8+8; 2 Claws: +15; 1d4 +8 dmg
Special: Trip

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[sblock=Lizard Bird Shape]
Deinonychus
Medium animal; Senses: low-light vision, scent;
AC 18, touch 18 , flat-footed 14
Speed 60 ft.
Melee:Bite +15; 1d6+8; 2 Talons: +15; 1d8+8 dmg; Foreclaws: +9; 1d4+5
Special: Pounce

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[sblock=Dire Tiger Shape III]
Dire Tiger
Large Animal; Senses: low-light vision, scent;
AC 19 , touch 17, flat-footed 16
Speed 40 ft.
Melee:Bite +16; 2d6+9 (+Grab); 2 Claws: +16; 2d4+9 dmg (+Grab)
Special: Pounce, Rake
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Wand of CLW Uses: 40/40
Wand of Magic Fang: 44/50
Wand of Speak with Animals: 46/50
Wand of Mage Armor: 46/50
Rod of Lesser Extend: 3/3
Flasks: Holy Water 2/2
Sling Bullets: 19/20

Taniwha
Initiative: +8
AC: 23
HP: 83 Current: 83
CMB: Trip/Disarm +11 CMD: 29 (33 vs Trip) Fort: +8 Reflex: +12 Will: +6 (+10 vs enchant)

Conditions:

Bite (silvered;magic): +13; 1d6+5 dmg; special: Trip
2x Claws (silvered;magic): +13 ; 1d3+5 dmg
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[Scott DeWar]

Vincenzo half-smiles as he is listens to Barlo. "Well, the temple may be a place of refuge and what we see is the strength of faith. If I am right, and I hope I am, then that would make a good refuge and base of operations. Come, we go." He paces besides Maui. The subdued terrain seems to have an effect on the normal wit and chatter of the swordsman.

[sblock=stat block]
skills possibly needed at this moment:
Perception +11 Stealth +6

AC: 25 (21 flat-footed, 19 touch)
with Combat expertise:
AC: 28 (23 flat-footed, 24 touch)

HP: 112/112

CMB: +13 CMD: 26
vs trip
CMB: +15 CMD: 28
vs disarm
CMB: +18 CMD: 31

Fort: +11 Reflex: +8 Will: +6

Perception: +11 Stealth +6
Initiative: +2


Current Weapon in Hand: Longbow, composite, mighty +2

Temporary/charged items in possession: healing potions, Healing wand

Items depleted: none
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[sblock=mace]
mwk silver mace, att +15/+10, dam 1d6+4, crit x2, type b
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