GD 7 Solstice scar C CORE (Tier 3-4) (Inactive)

Game Master nightdeath

Argenta takes a step to one side and mutters a spell. Flames begin to dance between her outstrecthed hands. They form into the shape of a dragons head, opening injaws it spews forth fire into the face of the wolf.

Casting burning hands. It deals 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2, 1, 4) + 4 = 14 fire damage with a DC19 reflex save for half

Varanog fires a magic missile into the weakened wolf

magic missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 4) + 2 = 7

Round 2
Uktar 7 dmg
Agenta
Tere
Varanog
Dire Wolf red 8 dmg
Thran
Alaric (and Shredder)-7 dmg (tripped)

Bold is Up.
Dim Lighting in effect. Other then those with Darkvision, Concealment (20%) is in effect.
The Twinhorn Allies grant you 2d8 bonus damage on your next successful attack! (Thran)
Knowledge (Nature to Identify?)
Aid token used for Allied Offensive? if yes add in the extra damage of 1d8. Urktar in favor.... No one else wants to use the Aid Token?

Reflex save 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Argenta First burns the wolf with fire followed by Varanog's magical bolt that makes an exit point through the wolf's back, felling it once and for all.

Urktar moves forward and attacks the other wolf with his longspear.
longspear raging power attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 13
cold iron piercing dmg: 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 + 3 + 6 = 23

Raging, Uncanny Dodge
HP: 45/53
AC: 14 / 10 Touch / 14 Flatfooted

Round 2
Uktar 7 dmg
Agenta
Tere
Varanog
Dire Wolf red 8 dmg
Thran
Alaric (and Shredder)-7 dmg (tripped)

Bold is Up.
Dim Lighting in effect. Other then those with Darkvision, Concealment (20%) is in effect.
The Twinhorn Allies grant you 2d8 bonus damage on your next successful attack! (Thran)
Knowledge (Nature to Identify?)
Aid token used for Allied Offensive? if yes add in the extra damage of 1d8. Urktar in favor.... No one else wants to use the Aid Token?

Ducking behind the foliage, the wolf avoids Urkar's thrust. Instinctively understanding that the half orc is dangerous.
Random Tere, Alaric , Shredder
1d3 ⇒ 2
Alaric gets bitten. 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 141d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
(If Hit) Alaric gets tripped? 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
With a turn of its shaggy head, it bites at the next possible target without caring who it is.

"Kill, kill, kill the stupid wolf!"

Thran chants as he moves forward drawing his falchion as he goes and slashes it through the air, some branches and hopefully some wolf flesh

To hit AC Wolf: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 1 = 17 No concealment
Slashing damage if hit: 2d4 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (3, 3) + 7 + 1 = 14 + 2d8 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8

Reflex at end of turn for ending next to green stuff: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

I'm fine with using the aid token, at least we'll be able to pass it on once we've used it

Alaric returns the favor to the giant wolf, while wishing he was in dino-form.
scimitar, IC, PA vs Red: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 1 - 1 = 27slashing, IC, PA: 1d6 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 13
Confirm: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 - 1 = 14Crit damage: 1d6 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 9
>20 is a hit: 1d100 ⇒ 25

Shredder attacks from prone, not caring.
talon w/ IC vs Red: 1d20 + 9 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 9 - 4 + 1 = 17 S/P: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3 1d100 ⇒ 16
talon w/ IC vs Red: 1d20 + 9 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 9 - 4 + 1 = 16 S/P: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 61d100 ⇒ 78
bite w/ IC vs Red: 1d20 + 8 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 - 4 + 1 = 18 S/P/B: 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 41d100 ⇒ 81

Shredder has low-light

EDIT: added in inspire courage

The wolf has concealment even vs. low-light vision, or Tere would have been OK.

Alari and Shredder takes care of the last remaining wolf, finishing it off swiftly and cleanly.

Aid Token still available as the Wolf died before anything.
Do take note on Percentile rolls as stated on 1st page of Discussion.
Concealment for Shredder 3d100 ⇒ (63, 42, 79) = 184

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------

The forest opens to a small clearing that is free of the dark flowers that seem to permeate the rest of the landscape. A ring of tall grey
trees circles the clearing, their branches reaching toward each other to form a ceiling of black leaves. A chorus of whispering voices echoes within the clearing as countless faces form out of tree bark only to meld back in, flowing from tree to tree. Three of the faces remain in place and speak out in unison.
“Who wanders these forlorn paths? Do you seek to join us? Join us!”

Choose one face to speak with.
Skills to use; Sense Motive.
This is a RP occurrence. :P

Not it! Urktar leaves the RP to those who care about such things...
In the meantime, Urktar thanks the bard for using his Happy Stick (CLW Wand) to heal him up): CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Stupid thing seems broken. Charge 2: CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Also, Urktar will attempt to Boost Aid Token for Allied Offensive before passing it to another table:
Attack Roll v. Average Difficulty: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Varanog looks around at the hesitant non-kobolds for who will take the lead.

Interacting with #1 if I need to choose 1.
sense motive: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
"We are Pathfinders here to help purge the Fangwood of the stain from the Whispering Tyrant's influence." Alaric says, believing the the truth will be the best tactic. "Who are you and why would we want to join you?"

Argenta raises an eyebrow, A talking tree? Hello, who are you? Are you some sort of treant or fey?

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

Best ot have everyone try an attempt or aid another.
We're going to need more success here.
You can try to persuade one spirit each with the best check you think is available to you.

Alaric Ysande Face #1
"Join us? The likes of you would probably wither and wilt within a day!" the face curses you.
Alaric feels that this spirit is a little on the aggressive side and dislike any show of power by the party to cow it. Nor would it show fear to any who would try to intimidate it. Perhaps the soft approach would be best for this spirit.

Argenta Face #2, just to move things along
"Isn't it obvious darling? I'm rooted to the ground at the sight of such a lovely lass like yourself." he grins as he laughs.
Argenta feels that this spirit is a little bit of a joker. This one might favor logic or reason and would dislike emotional appeals.

Argenta will pointedely turn her back to the laughing face and smile at the cursing one. Please, there is no need for harsh words and aggression. We are travellers in these lands, we are a bit lost, looking for help to restore an ancinet and beloved spirit so we can reforge a weapon to fight great evil. Surely one as wise as you can understand our plight and help us?

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

That's one success for Argenta.
Each Party member may either Aid another or try to persuade a spirit once.
Argenta has the Aggressive one. Good job on that.

Varanog turns to the third face.. "what about youss? what are you things.. spirits?"
SM: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

It maybe that a face in the bark of a tree has far less tells then most humanoids Varanog has met or seen as he can't seem to garner what makes the remaining face tick.
"We are those once like you but now stricken by the blight and reduced to thus."

"Can we do anything to help you? I'm not that knowledgeable of nature so I don't know how to deal with the blight..but perhaps you would enjoy some mulch or some water?"

Thran asks nicely to one of the faces
Diplomacy Face 3: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

Tere also studies the third one. I wish I could think of anything to say.

Untrained Sense Motive check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

Tere feels that the 3rd spirit for all its calm outlook feels like rage threatening to explode out and might very well follow the more violent tendencies or shows of power made by the party. Conversely it will have an extreme dislike to soft approaches but somehow.....somehow.......Thran with his sliver tongue, basic courtesy and winning smile convinces it.............

"For fresh Water! I'll give more...." The third face replies to Tere before his face becomes a Rictus of Rage!
"I'll aid you with ending this accursd blight by Mother Bloodleaf."

The first face changes to one of concern.
"Mother bloodleaf will not look kindly upon us spirits for helping you but your arguments are sound and so I'll aid you."

The second Face
"The road is long and filled with Peril. I fear or you brave pathfinders but your commitment fills me with hope and so I'll Aid you."

As one the forest rustles as the spirits gather, spirits of fallen warriors, fey and previous champions gather an as one they say.

"Pathfinders! Aid you asked. So Aid you shall received."
insert Braveheart theme

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----

As the party travel toward the blight’s heart, the spirits leading them suddenly suddenly freeze in place as a burly middle-aged man with the ears and legs of a goat steps out from behind a tree. He grins and waves his hand. “Ho there, adventurers! I got bored waiting, so I think we should have some fun! Don’t worry, this won’t take long. I wouldn’t want you to miss the main event, and I plan to have a front-row seat. Oh, where are my manners? The name’s Grimpfkin. So, what do you say? Do you choose to test your speed or might?”

Tere briefly considers testing his speed against the creature, but reconsiders. He glances over at Urktar, grinning. "You're pretty, ah, mighty. How about it?"

Argents scowls at the creature. Why would you block our path, why should we take either of your tests?

"Again, someone who speaks my language. I accept your challenge of might. How shall we test our meddle?!"

Alaric looks to his little buddy, and then the party.

"Speed, might. We'll beat you at both. Between Shredded and I we have both, in droves. Bring on your challenge!"

To Argenta, he says, "He is fey... it is what they do."

"How do you propose we test our might?"

Having chosen the Test of Might, Grimpfkin nods approvingly, salutes the party with his mug, and turns to lead them deeper into the woods. After about 5 minutes of travel, they reach a clearing surrounded by both towering trees and 8-foot-tall mushrooms. Toward the center looms a menacing shape, and the seilenos whispers to the party, “Go ahead, I’m sure that great heroes like you will be fine.”

The thickets here are difficult terrain.

16 pairs of eyes looks up as you enter.
Affixed on one horrific visage dripping with some virulent liquid from its manibles, it tosses away a large size dire bear carcass and chitters.
Once.

Round 1
Urktar
Argenta
Alaric (and Shredder)
Thran
Varanog
Tere
Ogre Spider

Knowledge (Nature) to identify spider.
Bold is up.
The Twinhorn Allies grant you 2d8 bonus damage on your next successful attack! (Thran)

"Spread out and let it come to us!" Tere advances, blade ready to attack if the monster comes within range.

I moved 25', so if it closes with me and has reach I can step up and attack it. Also, if I can flank it once it closes I will do so.

Held attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Base damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Sneak attack damage, if applicable: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3

You can only take a 5' step as part of a readied action if you didnt move on your turn

Argenta backs up a bit and draws a wand. Raising her hands she sends a pair of darting, burning dragons of blue flame at the creature.

Move, draw wand of shield as part of move action, cast Magic Missile for 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3) + 2 = 6 damage

Varanog stops up next to Urktar, raises his dragon-headed high for all to see the blue smoke rolling from its nostrils. He casts a spell and sends a black beam at the giant spider

Ray of enfeeblement: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
str damage, dc16 for half: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

reach metamagic rod, 5 foot step, increased DC for dex denied

Bardic knowledge - nature: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

" ..that's a big..insect I think...I donno, let's just whack it"

"Kill, kill,kill the....that thing over there"

Thran starts up an inspiring chant while he draws and wields his falchion

Also...16 pairs of eyes? That's a lot worth of eyes isn't it, more then just 1 spider?

"Bert says 'Smash!' So I smash."
chargeragepowerattack: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 24
magic adamantine slashing dmg: 2d4 + 8 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 8 + 3 + 6 = 19

Current HP: 51/53
Current AC: 12/ 8 Tch/ 12 FF
9/12 rounds rage remaining
Uncanny Dodge, Rage, Power Attack
Urktar was top of init, so no Inspire Courage included...unfortunately he just wouldn't wait under the most practical circumstances, and certainly wouldn't in a "challenge of might".

Round 1
Urktar
Argenta
Alaric (and Shredder)
Thran
Varanog
Tere
Ogre Spider - 25 dmg

Knowledge (Nature) to identify spider.
Bold is up.
The Twinhorn Allies grant you 2d8 bonus damage on your next successful attack! (Thran).
Saying it was a huge ass spider didn't sound as exciting as 16 pairs of eyes.... you know. like a Spyder.
Inspiring In effect. +1/+1

Urktar charges in with great aplomb! His axe lashes out and cuts across a great many of the eyes in the process, spattering ichor all over the forest floor.

Argenta backs him up with a well placed magical bolt of force which wrecks havoc among the many eyes of the spider.

Varanog backs up her with a black ray......
Fort save vs DC 16 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
which seems to have no effect on it.....

Thran gives up on trying to identify it and instead encourages his companions to deal with it the way one would deal with an annoying pest......

Tere, given the party's movements, you may change your actions.

fort save for half not negate. So-2 str penalty

Round 1
Urktar
Argenta
Alaric (and Shredder)
Thran
Varanog
Tere
Ogre Spider - 25 dmg, -2 str<--

Knowledge (Nature) to identify spider.
Bold is up.
The Twinhorn Allies grant you 2d8 bonus damage on your next successful attack! (Thran).
Saying it was a huge ass spider didn't sound as exciting as 16 pairs of eyes.... you know. like a Spyder.
Inspiring In effect. +1/+1

Tere, given the party's movements, you may redo your actions.

Alaric charges the beast while ordering Shredder to attack, hoping to cut it down quickly.
+1 scimitar, IC, Charge, PA: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 1 + 2 - 1 = 27slashing: 1d6 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 12

Shredder follows his master into battle, bouncing into place next to him, slashing with his talon.

talon, IC: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 = 13 talon (slashing), IC: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

The elf trots across the battlefield, preparing to strike while the great spider is distracted by Shredder's attacks.

***OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT***

It is difficult to tell how much time has passed through the smothering canopy as Medda addresses the regrouped Pathfinder and Twinhorn forces. “The ancient battlefield is just beyond those trees. There, Ivvora and her comrades scattered an undead army, but the necromantic taint never left this land. Instead, the plants and animals have gradually absorbed the evil, encouraged by someone calling herself Mother Bloodleaf.

“We must strike as one, simultaneously attacking the corruption’s heart as well as the seedpods spread out around the swamp. Their destruction will unleash harmful energies, so we of the Twinhorn following shall head toward the center to ritually disperse that energy to keep it from festering anew! Each team should follow its Twinhorn mystic to an intended target, and from there, three blasts of a horn shall signal our attack. May Vildeis bless us as she did Ivvora before us!”

Medda, the Twinhorns, and the Pathfinders spread out and make their way through the woods to their striking positions. Even though much of the forest withers from some evil curse, eager faces flow from tree to tree as the friendly, whispering spirits encourage their would-be saviors onward.

Three blasts of a war-horn echo across the heavily forested battleground. As the Pathfinders rush toward their targets, startled figures with purple glowing eyes hurry toward the seedpods and the enormous dark flower at the heart of the swamp. A shriek carries over the battleground. “What treachery is this? My minions have fallen without so much as warning me? No matter, I shall rip out any trespassers’ souls and feed them to the blight!”

Table GMs, the Unaware Guardians and Helpful Spirits effects are in effect (see the Guardians and Spirits sidebar on page 39), and the way to area Q is now open. Please move to that encounter area quickly.

Seems like the spirits aiding you stay true to their word as battle horns echo around the forest and suddenly the very forest turns against your foe!

Blades of Grass as sharp as any sword extends from the ground, Bushes as ordinary as any shrub suddenly disgorging a volley of sharp thorns and finally a great Oak tree losing a branch as large as a man falling onto the spider.

With all that damage including those dealt by the party, the spider expires.

Grimpfkin ambles out from the woods to inspect the fallen beast. Nodding with approval, he uses his magic to mold a set of mugs from a nearby tree, and by knocking his own mug against them, he causes each mug to fill with delicious drinks.

With a toast he offers each party member a mug.
"Well done Pathfinders, a toast in your victory and may it follow you to this path you have set upon!"
Having said that, he drains his in a single gulp, laughs, gives you all an exaggerated bow and then vanishes from your sight.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------

The ancient battleground has turned into a fetid swamp that fills the air with the scent of death and decay. Rusted weapons jut out from the patches of solid land. Here and there, skeletal remains and grimacing skulls clad in ruined iron peek out from the glowing mire. A seedpod pulsing with purplish energy grows on an islet across the swamp.

The spirits whisper amongst themselves as they come into view of the purple blighted seedpod, a large kernel with a hardened husk that pulses with purple light, and offer you aid, "We shall help you bring the downfall of the blight! You must destroy the pod!"

However...................
You are not alone as the defenders long tormented and corrupted by the blight emerges to do battle!!!

Helpful Spirits: The forest spirits accompanying you use their powers to open two connected portals that allow instantaneous movement between two trees of your choice. These trees cannot be more than 60 feet apart. When a creature enters the area of the portal tree, they can appear in a space adjacent to the other portal tree. The portals work both ways and remain open for 1 minute. You can choose which trees form the portals and only you and your allies can use the portals. Spells and effects do not travel through these portals. When the encounter begins, one player can attempt a Hard Knowledge (nature) or Spellcraft check to increase the distance between the trees to 120 feet.

Round 1
Argenta
Blight Druid
Blighted Vine
Urktar
Blighted Beast
Varanog
Tere
Thran
Alaric (and Shredder)

Bold is up.
Knowledge (local) to identify Blight Druid
Knowledge (Nature) to identify Blighted Vine
Knowledge (Nature) to identify Blighted Beast.
The Twinhorn Allies grant you 2d8 bonus damage on your next successful attack! (Thran).
Druid 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Vine 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
Beast 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Argenta will not drink from the fey creatures cup, she is very suspicious of him. I can try the spellcraft check if people want me to but I think others are better placed. .

Seeing the enemies approaching from the north in a clump Argenta sends a ball of swirling light to engulf them while ducking off to one side to put more distance between her and them.

Casting glitterdust,, hitting all of them, DC18 will save or blinded with a new save each turn

Does anyone know what these things are?

Urktar will, of course, drink heartily to Grimpfkin's health. (And he'll drink anyone else's, if they pass.)
Fort Save, if applicable: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Remember, jumping with a running start is a thing (easier than the hard Acro over that slippery branch by the pod...), i.e. DC for horizontal jump with running start is DC+1 per 1 foot, e.g. DC:10 for 10'

Having heard stories about the Fey Thran is suspicious about drinking what is offered but he's not one to turn an offered drink either..conflicted he decides to first sniff it before downing it

I think you can identify some magical potions with a perception check..so trying that first
Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (1) + 0 = 1

"...this sure smell nice ..."
"...I think, I can't smell anything .."

-----------------------

I'm very bad at those checks to increase the portal trees...someone else can try them. But I think even with just 60 ft travel distance we can bypass the tree in the middle..120 ft would be better though

Bardic knowledge (Local) to identify Blighted Druid: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Bardic knowledge (Nature) to identify Blighted Vine: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Bardic knowledge (Nature) to identify Blighted Beast: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Before
Alaric knows better than to completely trust a fey, but in this case he presumes it safe, and drinks.
What does the effect do?

At the combat
kn:nature to expand range: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
kn:nature to ID vine: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
kn:nature to ID Beast: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Do we have the chance to buff?

Before:

Tere pauses for just a moment when offered the cup, but when Urktar takes his own the elf immediately reaches for the one offered to him.

Round 1
Argenta
Blight Druid
Blighted Vine
Urktar - Lucky
Blighted Beast
Varanog
Tere - Lucky
Thran - Lucky
Alaric - Lucky (and Shredder)

Bold is up.
Knowledge (local) to identify Blight Druid
Knowledge (Nature) to identify Blighted Vine
Knowledge (Nature) to identify Blighted Beast.
The Twinhorn Allies grant you 2d8 bonus damage on your next successful attack! (Thran).
Greater Charm of Luck: Charm of Luck: Once during the encounter in area Q, a PC can choose to reroll a d20 after seeing the result but before learning the outcome. The PC must keep the new result. Greater Charm of Luck: This functions as the Charm of Luck, but the PC can roll twice when rerolling the d20 and take the higher result.
Will Saves:
Druid 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Vine 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Beast 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
I'd say there's enough time to put up a buff.
1 Round to buff.

Argenta throws up a spell that once more blinds its target but the Half Orc shields his eyes from the dust.
The Plant is very shimmery splendid.
And the wolf coat is dazzling to the eye.

The Half Orc steps forward and chants a short verse. The Forest floor begins to sprout undergrowth seeking to hinder the party from their goals.
Reflex Save DC 12 or be entangled

The Vine creeps slowly all creepy like and one can see that it's not the fastest of movers.....
Will save 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The spirits with Alaric's guidance opens a portal between two trees.
Please designate your portal. First one to post next does it please to speed this up. Great Job Alaric

Reflex save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Tere lets his earlier successes at avoiding imprudent plant life distract him, and doesn't manage to avoid the latest round of them. (Unless he gets lucky....)

Argenta will have used her shield wand then

Reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Argenta nimbly dodges out of the way.

Alaric will just barkskin himself then, and forgo the other long-term buffs.