GM Bret’s Solstice Scar B Session Two Tier 1-2
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Solstice Scar B Tier 1-2
Init +6; Senses low-light vision; Perception +9 Defense AC 15, touch 13, flat-footed 12 (+4 Dex +2 Nat) hp /32(2d6+2) Fort +4, Ref +7, Will +8 (+1 Trait bonus to disbelieve illusions); +2 vs. enchantments Immune sleep
Ylania casts Dancing Lights.
Are you going for the four torches, or one glowing humanoid shape?
Round 1
Kioshi
Ylania Need more information on the spell cast
Blue Dog
Yellow Dog
Edwin
Green Dog
Kamishah
Big Red Dog
Meux
Male N Kitsune (always in human form) from the Forest of Spirits in north-eastern Tian Xia | Exploiter Wizard 9 | HP 84/84 + 0/0temp HP| Baahuush Familiar 42/42 HP | AC 17 T 13 FF 14 | CMB +1, CMD 16 | F: +16, R: +15, W: +14 & +1 vs. spells/spell-like ab./poison | Init: +5 | Perc: +16, Dipl: +19, Bluff: +19, SM: +5 | Lesser Rods: Extend 3/3, Piercing 3/3, Intensified 3/3 | Folio Reroll 1/1 | Chaldira Reroll 1/1 | Arcane Reservoir 5/7 | Speed 30ft | Resistances: Elec. 3, Acid 3, Fire 2, Cold 1 | Active c.: Height awareness, heroism,
Male Lava Gnome Cleric 2 (Divine Paragon/Theologian of Sarenrae) | HP:(17)/17| AC: 14 T: 11 FF: 12 | CMB: 0 CMD:11 | F: +4 R: +1 W: +6 | Init: +1 | Perc: +3 SM: +3 | Darkvision 60' | Speed 20'| Channel Positive Energy:1d6 5/5 Firebolt:6/6 | Spells: 1st:3/3 D:1/1 | Active Conditions: +2 Sacred Bonus To Perception, SWOLE!
Sleep may be a good move...
Kioshi moves to where they can see the dogs.
Kioshi, Please update your position on the map.
Blue dog rushs up to Kamishah and nips at him, but all he gets is the edge of a buckler.
Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Yellow dog races up and also tries to bite Kamishah.
Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Round 1
Kioshi Please update your position on the map
Ylania Need more information on the spell cast
Blue Dog
Yellow Dog
Edwin
Green Dog
Kamishah
Big Red Dog
Meux
Nature Fang/Raptor-Kin| AC:19 T:14 F:15 | HP31/31 | CMD:17 | F:+5 R:+5 W:+9 | Init:+7 | Perc: +17/20, Low-Light
I think Sek goes in this block.
Sek moves until he has a dog yellow in his sights.
Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 - 4 = 7 PBS non-leathal with blunt arrow.
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
| Male LG Medium Human Paladin of Iomedae 5| | HP 32/49 | AC 23, T 12, FF 22 | CMB +9, CMD 20 | F +9 R +5 W +7 | Init +1 | Perc -1 SM +4 | Speed 20ft | Smite Evil 2/2 |Spells: 1st 2/2 |Lay on Hands 7/7 | Active Conditions: none
Edwin moves in to the room. (double move)
Thank you for catching that! Yes, Sek would act now.
Sek’s arrow misses.
Edwin moves into position.
Green dog decides they will go for the one more their own size and runs up to Edwin. It must have seen a squirrel out of the corner of its eye as it was trying to bite him! Something certainly distracted the dog!
Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
@Kamishah,
I just checked the Handle Animal skill description. I see no reason it can’t be tried again if you want. None of the dogs have taken damage yet, so no penalties to the roll.
Choice is yours, but I wanted you to know that option still appears to be open.
Round 1
Kioshi Please update your position on the map
Ylania Need more information on the spell cast
Blue Dog
Yellow Dog
Sek
Edwin
Green Dog
Kamishah
Big Red Dog
Meux
Male Mwangi Hunter3 HP:27/27 AC19 TC12 FF17 CMD17 F+5 R+5 W+3 Init+2
Handle Animal on Big Red: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Kamishah attempts to bark another command at the larger of the animals, but inhales wrong, biting the words off with a hacking cough. The opportunity lost, he lays into the nearest animal.
Flail on topmost dog: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Kamishah chokes on the order, but his flail speaks clearly!
Yellow dog is down!
I am removing it from the map to reduce clutter. Let me know if anyone is going to try and save it.
Big Red runs at Kamishah and attacks!
Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Even the alpha dog has trouble getting their teeth into him!
Round 1 & 2
Kioshi Please update your position on the map from last time!
Ylania Need more information on the spell cast
Blue Dog
Yellow Dog
Sek
Edwin
Green Dog
Kamishah
Big Red Dog
Meux
Male N Kitsune (always in human form) from the Forest of Spirits in north-eastern Tian Xia | Exploiter Wizard 9 | HP 84/84 + 0/0temp HP| Baahuush Familiar 42/42 HP | AC 17 T 13 FF 14 | CMB +1, CMD 16 | F: +16, R: +15, W: +14 & +1 vs. spells/spell-like ab./poison | Init: +5 | Perc: +16, Dipl: +19, Bluff: +19, SM: +5 | Lesser Rods: Extend 3/3, Piercing 3/3, Intensified 3/3 | Folio Reroll 1/1 | Chaldira Reroll 1/1 | Arcane Reservoir 5/7 | Speed 30ft | Resistances: Elec. 3, Acid 3, Fire 2, Cold 1 | Active c.: Height awareness, heroism,
I have moved Kioshi - attacking the green dog now.
Kioshi casts Acid Splash on one of the dog!
Acid Splash vs. touch AC @green, melee -4 : 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 - 4 = 19
Acid Splash Damage, acid focus: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Male Lava Gnome Cleric 2 (Divine Paragon/Theologian of Sarenrae) | HP:(17)/17| AC: 14 T: 11 FF: 12 | CMB: 0 CMD:11 | F: +4 R: +1 W: +6 | Init: +1 | Perc: +3 SM: +3 | Darkvision 60' | Speed 20'| Channel Positive Energy:1d6 5/5 Firebolt:6/6 | Spells: 1st:3/3 D:1/1 | Active Conditions: +2 Sacred Bonus To Perception, SWOLE!
Meux double moves up.
I believe I may try and save the dog if given the chance next round
"Is it not practical to deal with these animals in a nonlethal manner? I believe they are simply acting on their function."
Kioshi hits with their blob of acid.
Meux moves up.
Round 2
Kioshi
Ylania Need more information on the spell cast
Blue Dog
Yellow Dog
Sek
Edwin
Green Dog -2
Kamishah
Big Red Dog
Meux
Init +6; Senses low-light vision; Perception +9 Defense AC 15, touch 13, flat-footed 12 (+4 Dex +2 Nat) hp /32(2d6+2) Fort +4, Ref +7, Will +8 (+1 Trait bonus to disbelieve illusions); +2 vs. enchantments Immune sleep
Init +6; Senses low-light vision; Perception +9 Defense AC 15, touch 13, flat-footed 12 (+4 Dex +2 Nat) hp /32(2d6+2) Fort +4, Ref +7, Will +8 (+1 Trait bonus to disbelieve illusions); +2 vs. enchantments Immune sleep
Seeing that her companions seem intent on killing rather than subduing the animals that are simply doing their jobs, she pulls out a scroll Move back so that I can try and subdue them. There is no reason why we should be killing these animals
The scroll is of color spray and she readies to use it.
Ylania, I have added a yellow bordered ninja figure to represent the dancing lights. You may move it to where you wanted it, within line of sight.
Given you location, couldn’t you just cast the Color Spray now and get both Blue and Green in it without Edwin being in the way? I am not certain where you plan to place the color spray that isn’t already open.
Blue bites Edwin this time!
Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Round 2
Kioshi
Ylania Readied scroll of Color Spray
Blue Dog
Yellow Dog
Sek
Edwin
Green Dog -2
Kamishah
Big Red Dog
Meux
Nature Fang/Raptor-Kin| AC:19 T:14 F:15 | HP31/31 | CMD:17 | F:+5 R:+5 W:+9 | Init:+7 | Perc: +17/20, Low-Light
Sek is not used to not killing his pray.
Attack: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 3 - 4 = 1pbs + study + non-lethal
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
| Male LG Medium Human Paladin of Iomedae 5| | HP 32/49 | AC 23, T 12, FF 22 | CMB +9, CMD 20 | F +9 R +5 W +7 | Init +1 | Perc -1 SM +4 | Speed 20ft | Smite Evil 2/2 |Spells: 1st 2/2 |Lay on Hands 7/7 | Active Conditions: none
Edwin attacks green dog.
to hit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Be good! Don't you see that I can not hit you when you move.
Init +6; Senses low-light vision; Perception +9 Defense AC 15, touch 13, flat-footed 12 (+4 Dex +2 Nat) hp /32(2d6+2) Fort +4, Ref +7, Will +8 (+1 Trait bonus to disbelieve illusions); +2 vs. enchantments Immune sleep
I wasnt sure that it would be able to get the dogs without hitting the party
She will use the scroll on the dogs that she can.
I think that the Will DC would be an 11
Sek and Edwin both misses the dogs.
Vlania reads from her scroll and a rainbow of colors hits the Green and Blue dogs in the face!
Green Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Blue Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Both dogs fall unconscious!
Green dog turns in his sleep.
Round 2
Kioshi
Blue Dog Unconscious
Yellow Dog
Ylania
Sek
Edwin
Green Dog -2 Unconscious
Kamishah
Big Red Dog
Meux
Male Mwangi Hunter3 HP:27/27 AC19 TC12 FF17 CMD17 F+5 R+5 W+3 Init+2
Flail on Big Dog: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
"LAY DOWN!" Kamishah roars in anger at the lead dog, keeping the pressure on the beast.
Kamishah misses the big dog.
Big Red bites at Kamishah! At least you think that was the target.
Big Red: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Round 2 & 3
Kioshi
Blue Dog Unconscious
Yellow Dog
Ylania
Sek
Edwin
Green Dog -2 Unconscious
Kamishah
Big Red Dog
Meux
Nature Fang/Raptor-Kin| AC:19 T:14 F:15 | HP31/31 | CMD:17 | F:+5 R:+5 W:+9 | Init:+7 | Perc: +17/20, Low-Light
Sek studies red and fires
Attack: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 8 - 4 = 18 PBS + Study + Non-Leathal
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Sek hits! The large dog is partially winded by the arrow to his chest.
Round 2 & 3
Kioshi
Blue Dog Unconscious
Yellow Dog
Ylania
Sek
Edwin
Green Dog -2 Unconscious
Kamishah
Big Red Dog -9 NL
Meux
| Male LG Medium Human Paladin of Iomedae 5| | HP 32/49 | AC 23, T 12, FF 22 | CMB +9, CMD 20 | F +9 R +5 W +7 | Init +1 | Perc -1 SM +4 | Speed 20ft | Smite Evil 2/2 |Spells: 1st 2/2 |Lay on Hands 7/7 | Active Conditions: none
Edwin attacks big dog.
to hit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Ouch! Sorry you are having such miserable luck with the dice lately!
Edwin swings but misses the big dog.
Round 2 & 3
Kioshi
Blue Dog Unconscious
Yellow Dog
Ylania
Sek
Edwin
Green Dog -2 Unconscious
Kamishah
Big Red Dog -9 NL
Meux
Male Mwangi Hunter3 HP:27/27 AC19 TC12 FF17 CMD17 F+5 R+5 W+3 Init+2
Flail on Big Dog: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Kamishah maneuvers for the flank, swinging hard to keep the dog off of him.
It looks like you forgot to take the +2 for flanking there...
Kamishah manages to knock out the big dog with his flail.
Combat over
One success.
You are able to stabilize the Yellow dog before it bleeds out and restrain all the dogs.
The museum has settled down quite a bit since you came in. Many of the defenses have been neutralized, but the ward on Nigel's office is still in place.
What if anything do you want to do with the dogs now?
I will need to check on something before the next encounter, but feel free to role-play.
Init +6; Senses low-light vision; Perception +9 Defense AC 15, touch 13, flat-footed 12 (+4 Dex +2 Nat) hp /32(2d6+2) Fort +4, Ref +7, Will +8 (+1 Trait bonus to disbelieve illusions); +2 vs. enchantments Immune sleep
I am glad that we were able to save some of these dogs she said.
Nature Fang/Raptor-Kin| AC:19 T:14 F:15 | HP31/31 | CMD:17 | F:+5 R:+5 W:+9 | Init:+7 | Perc: +17/20, Low-Light
"Yes that is good, it seems it is always much harder to keep things alive than it is to kill them. We did pretty well."
Male Mwangi Hunter3 HP:27/27 AC19 TC12 FF17 CMD17 F+5 R+5 W+3 Init+2
"Strength without the control to master its use is worse than weakness." Kamishah declares as he speaks words to staunch the animals wounds.
Nature Fang/Raptor-Kin| AC:19 T:14 F:15 | HP31/31 | CMD:17 | F:+5 R:+5 W:+9 | Init:+7 | Perc: +17/20, Low-Light
"I'm not sure the weak would agree. Someone who is attacked and killed, I'm sure, would rather have had the strength to have killed their assailant than the control not to but still, I see the wisdom in what you say."
Sek holds up a birch stick (CLW), "anyone in need of a little help?"
I believe Edwin is the only one hurt.
As you drag the unconscious dogs out of the museum, Svaralk of Asleifar comes up and checks on you.
“Good, you are all still in good condition.” He then pauses to check on the guard dogs before adding “I am glad you spared the guard hounds. Best if we don’t have to start all over training replacements.”
He then tells you of some areas where other Pathfinder agents are having problems.
If you want, you can attempt to clear the next tier up (Tier 3-4) and gain more successes for the house that way. Otherwise, we wait for the house to open up the next section,
It is up to you how you want to proceed. Wait for the next section or go for tougher challenges.
All four areas (Gardens, Entrance, First Floor, Second Floor) would open up, but the garden would not be worth it. We already have all the special successes needed in this area.
Init +6; Senses low-light vision; Perception +9 Defense AC 15, touch 13, flat-footed 12 (+4 Dex +2 Nat) hp /32(2d6+2) Fort +4, Ref +7, Will +8 (+1 Trait bonus to disbelieve illusions); +2 vs. enchantments Immune sleep
Do you want to try one of the 3-4? We might get more stuff for it :). Would there be a benefit to that DM?
The benefit would be another success.
In a special, when you accomplish something of note the GM often reports either a success or a special success to the Overseer. The Overseer totals these across all tables -- generally referred to as the house. When there are a certain number of successes, it triggers an event. Failing to get enough successes can also put you at a disadvantage in the next section of a special.
The Failing Wards announcement was an example of such an event. It changes some things in how I run the encounters. It changes it for all tables, not just this one.
Exactly how this works changes with each special. I will not go into the details of exactly what they do for this special other than to say that more is generally better.
This table has completed of all the normal content at this tier that is currently unlocked. Low Tier tables tend to be able to go through the content somewhat faster than higher tier tables. The combats tend to be simpler and there tends to be less tricky things happening.
Right now, there is nothing requiring more special successes. That is why I said don't bother doing the Garden.
Normal successes are still of use. Getting more of those may allow the house to cross into the next threshold.
That said, this table has already done their share of the work. Going against the opponents of a higher tier poses a greater risk.
Male Lava Gnome Cleric 2 (Divine Paragon/Theologian of Sarenrae) | HP:(17)/17| AC: 14 T: 11 FF: 12 | CMB: 0 CMD:11 | F: +4 R: +1 W: +6 | Init: +1 | Perc: +3 SM: +3 | Darkvision 60' | Speed 20'| Channel Positive Energy:1d6 5/5 Firebolt:6/6 | Spells: 1st:3/3 D:1/1 | Active Conditions: +2 Sacred Bonus To Perception, SWOLE!
Meux steps up.
"The servant of The Mountain Lord will not back down against disadvantaged odds. If the party chooses to press on in more precarious waters, I will stand by you all the whole way."
Init +6; Senses low-light vision; Perception +9 Defense AC 15, touch 13, flat-footed 12 (+4 Dex +2 Nat) hp /32(2d6+2) Fort +4, Ref +7, Will +8 (+1 Trait bonus to disbelieve illusions); +2 vs. enchantments Immune sleep
Ok. Thank you for the update. I am fine either way
| Male LG Medium Human Paladin of Iomedae 5| | HP 32/49 | AC 23, T 12, FF 22 | CMB +9, CMD 20 | F +9 R +5 W +7 | Init +1 | Perc -1 SM +4 | Speed 20ft | Smite Evil 2/2 |Spells: 1st 2/2 |Lay on Hands 7/7 | Active Conditions: none
Male Lava Gnome Cleric 2 (Divine Paragon/Theologian of Sarenrae) | HP:(17)/17| AC: 14 T: 11 FF: 12 | CMB: 0 CMD:11 | F: +4 R: +1 W: +6 | Init: +1 | Perc: +3 SM: +3 | Darkvision 60' | Speed 20'| Channel Positive Energy:1d6 5/5 Firebolt:6/6 | Spells: 1st:3/3 D:1/1 | Active Conditions: +2 Sacred Bonus To Perception, SWOLE!
"Everyone who presently finds themselves in a damaged condition, please gather around. Come...come..."
Is there more than 1 person hurt here?
Nature Fang/Raptor-Kin| AC:19 T:14 F:15 | HP31/31 | CMD:17 | F:+5 R:+5 W:+9 | Init:+7 | Perc: +17/20, Low-Light
Just one I will use a wand. Save your good stuff.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
"There you go. Feel better."
Male N Kitsune (always in human form) from the Forest of Spirits in north-eastern Tian Xia | Exploiter Wizard 9 | HP 84/84 + 0/0temp HP| Baahuush Familiar 42/42 HP | AC 17 T 13 FF 14 | CMB +1, CMD 16 | F: +16, R: +15, W: +14 & +1 vs. spells/spell-like ab./poison | Init: +5 | Perc: +16, Dipl: +19, Bluff: +19, SM: +5 | Lesser Rods: Extend 3/3, Piercing 3/3, Intensified 3/3 | Folio Reroll 1/1 | Chaldira Reroll 1/1 | Arcane Reservoir 5/7 | Speed 30ft | Resistances: Elec. 3, Acid 3, Fire 2, Cold 1 | Active c.: Height awareness, heroism,
Chaldira forces Kioshi to step forward to battle against all odds!
“I want to go and face the next challenge!” Kioshi says with a little doubt in his voice.
| Male LG Medium Human Paladin of Iomedae 5| | HP 32/49 | AC 23, T 12, FF 22 | CMB +9, CMD 20 | F +9 R +5 W +7 | Init +1 | Perc -1 SM +4 | Speed 20ft | Smite Evil 2/2 |Spells: 1st 2/2 |Lay on Hands 7/7 | Active Conditions: none
Init +6; Senses low-light vision; Perception +9 Defense AC 15, touch 13, flat-footed 12 (+4 Dex +2 Nat) hp /32(2d6+2) Fort +4, Ref +7, Will +8 (+1 Trait bonus to disbelieve illusions); +2 vs. enchantments Immune sleep
While people are healing the elf will check for magical auras
So, it sounds like about half the group wants to try for another success. The others either didn’t care or haven’t posted.
Since there are no objections, where would you like to go? Entrance, First Floor or Second Floor?
Male N Kitsune (always in human form) from the Forest of Spirits in north-eastern Tian Xia | Exploiter Wizard 9 | HP 84/84 + 0/0temp HP| Baahuush Familiar 42/42 HP | AC 17 T 13 FF 14 | CMB +1, CMD 16 | F: +16, R: +15, W: +14 & +1 vs. spells/spell-like ab./poison | Init: +5 | Perc: +16, Dipl: +19, Bluff: +19, SM: +5 | Lesser Rods: Extend 3/3, Piercing 3/3, Intensified 3/3 | Folio Reroll 1/1 | Chaldira Reroll 1/1 | Arcane Reservoir 5/7 | Speed 30ft | Resistances: Elec. 3, Acid 3, Fire 2, Cold 1 | Active c.: Height awareness, heroism,
Nature Fang/Raptor-Kin| AC:19 T:14 F:15 | HP31/31 | CMD:17 | F:+5 R:+5 W:+9 | Init:+7 | Perc: +17/20, Low-Light
Init +6; Senses low-light vision; Perception +9 Defense AC 15, touch 13, flat-footed 12 (+4 Dex +2 Nat) hp /32(2d6+2) Fort +4, Ref +7, Will +8 (+1 Trait bonus to disbelieve illusions); +2 vs. enchantments Immune sleep
| Male LG Medium Human Paladin of Iomedae 5| | HP 32/49 | AC 23, T 12, FF 22 | CMB +9, CMD 20 | F +9 R +5 W +7 | Init +1 | Perc -1 SM +4 | Speed 20ft | Smite Evil 2/2 |Spells: 1st 2/2 |Lay on Hands 7/7 | Active Conditions: none
This will look familiar...
You decide to come at the entrance from an area of the museum that seems safe.
Under a sign that reads “The Shining Armory,” priceless Shining Crusade artifacts displayed on pedestals creak and move by some unseen force. Eerie light seems to dart between the objects while the din of a raging battle echoes throughout the chamber. The central feature is a low, artificial hill atop which stand two stuffed owlbears surrounded by shattered undead foes. Each of the beasts wears chainmail barding and an orange-and-black caparison depicting a stylized owlbear. A dead man dressed in furs lies on the floor before a suit of full-plate armor.
Two of the banners blow in a non-existent wind.
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Round 1:
Meux
Ylania
Kioshi
Sek
Red Banner
Blue Banner
Edwin
Kamishah
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