GM Chadius's The Confirmation (Core) (Inactive)

Game Master chadius

Haven't heard from Adnan. I'll bot him.

Adnan double moves forward, gliding across the undergrowth.

Kavor advances up to the river, even as he loses his divine aim.

The minotaur can't move his legs. He roars and tries to break free.
Str Check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
He struggles against the goop, unable to break free.

Cayden finishes reciting his magic and he suddenly grows very large.

Round 2 - Inspire Courage is up
Jarsk
Cayden
Hugo

Round 3
Darven
Janira (17 damage)
Kavor
Adnan (feather step)
Minotaur (17 damage, tanglefooted)
Jarsk
Cayden
Hugo

With a grin, Cayden hustles forward...

Activating Agile Feet to ignore the difficult terrain.

Strength: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21.

...wading through the stream without difficulty.

Darven is going to move into striking distance.

He will attempt to Attempt being the key word here acrobatics his way through.

acrobatics vs monster's CMD: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0

Yep here comes an AOO

If Darven gets a chance to hit.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

As Mega Cayden advances, Darven tries to weave past the minotaur's defenses.

Greataxe, Entangled: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 2 = 8
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 1) + 4 = 7

The minotaur responds by clumsily waving his axe in Darven's general direction.

Jarsk fires another arrow at the beast moving to find a clear shot round Cayden

bow attack no cover applied: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
arrow damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

"overgrown shield" he mutters

hate trying to move tokens on my tablet

Hugo continues to move towards the minotaur, leaping across the river when he gets to it.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Double move.

Behind Cayden and the woods, Jarsk finds it hard to line up a shot. The minotaur sees the arrow coming and tries to step out of the way. The tanglefoot bag around its legs hinders its movement and the arrow lands cleanly into him.

Cayden and Hugo advance while Darven takes a swing at the beast, slicing the beast's leg.

Checking her injuries, Janira decides to withdraw. "I know you can do it, Pathfinders..."

Round 3
Darven
Janira (17 damage)
Kavor
Adnan (feather step)
Minotaur (24 damage, tanglefooted)
Jarsk
Cayden
Hugo

Kavor and Adnan are up next.

With the beast at the very edge of his range, Kavor decides not to chance a ranged attack unless it can be lured closer. And fording the river seems risky. He moves towards the bridge and draws his bola (should have stated I drew it when we first heard Janira fighting the minotaur).
Try to give me a clear shot!
Hopefully True Strike next round, ranged trip the one after that.

Adnan moves closer and sends a splash of acid at the minotaur.

acid splash: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
confirm crit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

acid: 2d3 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

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Adnan hurls a glob of acid right into the minotaur's eyes, and screams as he washes the corrosive liquid away. Kavor bounds to the edge of the river, preparing his magicks to steer his aim.

Round 3
Jarsk
Cayden
Hugo

Round 4
Darven
Janira (17 damage)
Kavor
Adnan (feather step)
Minotaur (28 damage, tanglefooted)
Jarsk
Cayden
Hugo

Cayden charges forward, and attempts to club the minotaur with his giant-sized morningstar!

Morningstar: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 2 = 15, for 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 3) + 7 = 13 damage.

Adnan moves closer to the Minotaur and defensively casts a spell, but he is too cautious and loses it.

Color Spray, DC17
concentration: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

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Cayden's large morningstar clobbers the minotaur, whose feet are glued to the floor, preventing it from dodging. The beast pants as its end is nigh.

Adnan worries about about getting hit and tries to cast in a defensive posture. He is unable to maintain concentration and the magic fizzles ineffectively.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Moves onto the bridge (half speed, correct?) and casts True Strike from his axe.
Darven, a step to the east if you can!

"You make a better door than a window big guy" Mutters Jarsk as he wades through the long grass and shoots at the minotaur through the cover Cayden provides it longbow attack: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 - 4 = 4 arrow damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Jarsk's arrow does not land as effectively as his joke and thuds squarely between the minotaur's legs.

Round 3
Hugo

Round 4
Darven
Janira (17 damage)
Kavor
Adnan (feather step)
Minotaur (41 damage, tanglefooted)
Jarsk
Cayden
Hugo

Hugo and Darven are up. I'll bot Darven since he said he would be away.

I'm back

Darven will continue his assault.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Botting Hugo.
Hugo decides to help flank the minotaur, and double moves around him.
Darven's sword misses, and the minotaur snarls at him.

"Ah, if I may have my wand of cure light wounds back..." Janira looks around, hoping to approach whomever has it.

The minotaur pulls upon some kind on unforseen strength to lash at its targets.
1 is Adnan, 2 is Darven, 3 is Cayden: 3d3 ⇒ (2, 3, 2) = 7

Greataxe: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 2 = 12
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 = 9

Greataxe: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 - 2 = 12
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 3) + 4 = 8

Gore: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 2 = 3
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Between the goo around his legs and awkward flailing, the minotaur isn't able to do much.

Round 4
Jarsk
Cayden
Hugo

Round 5
Darven
Janira (17 damage)
Kavor
Adnan (feather step)
Minotaur (41 damage, tanglefooted)
Jarsk
Cayden
Hugo

This is a difficult shot even with True Strike. But as the minotaur is entangled, it might still hit. Seeing the beast so badly wounded, Kavor forgets tripping it. He drops his bola, draws a dagger, uses Arcane Strike, and throws.
-6 for range, -4 for cover, -4 for into melee. +1 Dex and +20 insight.
attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Acknowledging the flank with a smile, Cayden takes another swing at the minotaur, hoping to put it down.

Morningstar: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 = 13, for 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 5) + 7 = 16 damage.

Kavor finally gets his chance. Guided by visions of the future, his dagger nails the minotaur right between the eyes. The beast staggers for a moment before Cayden's giant morningstar puts it down for good.

Combat Over

"Friendship. Cooperation. Partners-in-arms will defeat any blade." Janira pants to catch her breath as she glances at the fallen monster. She then grabs her wand and uses it to heal her wounds.

"Good job, everyone." Janira claps. "Have you investigated the mountains thoroughly? If so, we should return home. Make sure to prepare your report!"

There's one more encounter available. Otherwise we can head to the conclusion.

Hugo winds up to take the minotaur's legs out from under him, when Cayden lands the finishing blow.

"All done then?"

I am good to conclude here, but I have done this one before, so if anyone hasn't, Hugo is happy to help to the end.

"Pretty much found some dead ends a shrine to Aroden in a cave holy to the gillmen and some kobolds"

same as Hugo

We found a bit more than that, Jarsk... We actually received a bit of a blessing from The Last Azlanti. Heh, dwarves being blessed by the God of Humanity. Amusing. I'd wager this will make for a good report.
Happy to go on or conclude.

"Ah the beast is slain. I was actually looking for more of a fight"

Ready to conclude

I'm fine either way

"Wow! I have so many more adventures ahead of me!"

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Your return journey to Absalom ends without incident. Back at the Pig's Paunch, the Master of Scrolls Kreighton Shaine demands to hear your experience.
"So! How did the trip go? Where are your notes? Where's Janira?"

"I'm right here, sir." Janira waves. "You can read my report last, but I think the newcomers should speak first."

Indeed! We made a most remarkable magical discovery, but as it was divine I will leave it to Brother Barleybrew to tell the tale.
We also discovered the fate of a lazy and inept Dhampir necromancer. Here is the man's journal and spell component pouch. He is probably not even a footnote in the annals of the arcane, but best be thorough. Oh, and we returned a magical cloak to a gillman.
Kavor Doan then continues with his diatribe against lazy necromancers. There was little else arcane, and he doesn't want to hog the spotlight.

Cayden nods enthusiastically.

"Indeed! It turns out that the place is a forgotten temple to Aroden. Here, take a look at these," he says, showing off copies of the etchings that the team was able to decipher. "There was also a scale-model of the city of Absalom, from ancient times. Apparently, Gillmen were visiting this place because they still considered it sacred (even though Aroden is long gone). Oh yes! There was also a rather angry and tenacious minotaur. Fortunately, we were able to deal with him."

"It was quite an adventure!"

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"Hugo learn much from others. Fishman nice but no hear. Very peaceful. Bad man try to kill and unkill fishmen. We stop."

"Minotaurs not seem so tough." Hugo never even got a swing in.

"Hugo, I did most of the hard work! Who do you think broke his axe?" Janira laughs. "That being said, they saved my life. I think they have proven themselves more than worthy."

"Splendid, splendid." The Master of Scrolls claps. "You are now the foremost authorities on that cave and its contents. Janira guided you well. Being a Pathfinder is adventurous, but dangerous."

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Three days later you are called back for the ceremony. All of the Pathfinder Masters are there to greet you with a personalized Wayfinder. Other visitors and neophyte Pathfinders clap in celebration.

Master Shane pipes up when the applause dies down. "You are now officially Confirmed Field Agents. Remember. Not only is the wayfinder proof of your membership, but it is a reminder of your three duties: explore, report and cooperate!"

Janira bounds up to you and gives you a hug (or handshake, if you're uncomfortable.) "Wasn't that fulfilling? I have another group of newcomers to help later today, but before I go, I wanted to say: You are my friend. Call me if you are ever in the Grand Lodge."

The End. I'll start reporting you soon.

Hugo takes the hug, as handshakes are still weird to him. "Thank you Janira. I have learning a lot from you."