GM Endless Forms' PFS Scions of the Sky Key Trilogy (Inactive)

Game Master Mike Tuholski

I know. Kobolds are intelligent and could be reasoned with under most circumstances, but I guess these are fanatics and don't take kindly to interrupting their sacrifices.

Jocephus stabs into a kobold as Carlyle implants his daggers in a nearby tree.

Initiative:

1. Cyrinda, Torean, Carlyle, and Jocephus
2. Kobolds
3. Dustwich and Myrd

or: 4 dmg

Cyrinda is up!

Cyrinda trots forward. Nasty, wicked kobolds, she thinks to herself. She does her best to help out by throwing a ball of acid at the closest kobold.

Ranged Touch, throwing into melee: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 2 - 4 = 11
Acid: 1d3 ⇒ 1

Cyrinda hits the kobold and takes it down! The two remaining kobolds push through the dwarves to get at their attackers!

spear on Jocephus: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

spear on Torean: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4

And just then you hear reinforcements moving in as kobolds from the surrounding area start to surround you!

Initiative:

1. Cyrinda, Torean, Carlyle, and Jocephus
2. Kobolds
3. Dustwich and Myrd

You guys are up!

Wasting no words, Dustwich motions at the kobold approaching from the north and a spray of loose rubble flings itself at the ambusher.

Attack versus the purple-bordered kobold north of Dustwich.
Earth Blast: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Torean shouts to the miners, "Get back! Get away from the kobolds!" He brings his hammer down on the one in front of him.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

"Rally to the captives!"

Myrd moves to the captives and starts casting a spell Sleep

Are the captives conscious? I assume they are bound?

Dustwich takes out a kobold moving in near them as Torean breaks another! Myrd begins casting a spell.

The captives are conscious but not bound. They are unsure how to react right now. You could potentially rally them to join the fight with some Cha checks.

Initiative:

1. Cyrinda, Torean, Carlyle, and Jocephus
2. Kobolds
3. Dustwich and Myrd

Cyrinda, Carlyle, and Jocephus are up!

"Get up dwarves! Gather in a circle and defend yourselves!"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

If this prevents me from casting I will choose to rally the miners. I think diplomacy is the best suitable skill for this, if another skill is better suited you can change the modifier.

Full-round action to rally them.

Myrd speaks some inspiring words and the miners snap out of their shock and begin to pick up bones, rocks, and anything else they can get their hands on to help defend themselves.

Full-round action to rally them.

Moved myself back to 5ft from starting position

Carlyle draws a dagger and moves to cut down the kobold that is moving up to attack Dustwich.

Dagger-Single: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Dagger-Confirmation: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 2 = 7

Jocephus jabs at the kobold in front of him

Carlyle cuts down a kobold! Jocephus' blade is dodged by the reptilian!

Initiative:

1. Cyrinda, Torean, Carlyle, and Jocephus
2. Kobolds
3. Dustwich and Myrd

Cyrinda is up!

Cyrinda moves and throws another ball of acid at the red kobold.

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Acid Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

"Good! Get ready for these kobolds! We can take them if we stand together! Anyone listen to the name of Sharrowsmith by chance?"

The red kobold dodges Cyrinda's acid. The miners then kick into action and start throwing rocks, stabbing with bits of glass, and throwing punches at the kobolds!

Rather than roll for each individual miner, their effort gives everyone a +2 bonus on attack and damage rolls and a +2 bonus to AC for the entire battle.

One of the kobolds closes on Cyrinda!

spear: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

Two others go for Jocephus!

spear: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

spear: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

And two more for Torean!

spear: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4

spear: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4

A more competent-looking kobold enters from the west! (blue)

Initiative:

1. Cyrinda, Torean, Carlyle, and Jocephus
2. Kobolds
3. Dustwich and Myrd

You guys are up!

Stabb-y: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 + 2 = 7

Jocephus stabs at the kobold in front of him. Red

Carlyle smiles as Dustwich as the kobold falls. Hearing the clamor inside, he winks at them, slides around the corner and throws another knife at one of the kobolds stabbing Torean. Aqua Kobold

Dagger-Single-PBS-Inspire(+2): 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 8

Dustwich returns Carlyle's smile and wink with a stern nod of approval, then ducks around the wall to help Cyrinda. They scowl at the scaly attackers, shooting another blast of rock and earth (while taking care not to hit Cyrinda) and shouting, "Back off!"

Attack versus orange
Earth Blast (into melee): 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 6 - 4 = 6

Cyrinda takes a step backwards next to Myrd. She then reaches into her component pouch and removes a small bit of butter - rubbing it between her thumb and forefinger. Suddenly, underneath three of the kobolds, the floor becomes greasy.

5' step back. Cast grease. DC 15 Reflex save or fall prone for the pink, red and orange kobolds.

I like how Cyrinda keeps a spell component pouch despite being a sorcerer with Eschew Materials. Is that bag just filled with butter? :P

Oh crap, I got my casters mixed up. But Cyrinda really does like butter.

Jocephus takes down another kobold!

Carlyle then follows suit!

Ref: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Ref: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

Dustwich's earth blast is off target but Cyrinda puts two of them on the ground!

Initiative:

1. Cyrinda, Torean, Carlyle, and Jocephus
2. Kobolds
3. Dustwich and Myrd

pink: prone
orange: prone

Torean and Myrd are up!

Torean moves to the nearest kobold to kill him.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Sorry, traveling and cant see the map.

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Myrd moves closer to the miners and hurls a spear at the new kobold in town Blue.

Splintered Spear, Cover: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 3 - 4 = 16
Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 2

If that hit he is also bleeding, 1 damage each round

Torean takes down the kobold near him but Myrd discovers that the far kobold in blue is wearing much better armor than the others. It also carries a rapier. This kobold leader pushes through the dwarves and pretends to thrust with his rapier at Jocephus before using his other hand to toss dirt in the archaeologist's eyes!

dirty trick: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
blinded for 1 round.

acro: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
acro: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

One of the other kobolds manages to make it out of the grease!

Initiative:

1. Cyrinda, Torean, Carlyle, and Jocephus
2. Kobolds
3. Dustwich and Myrd

pink: prone

You guys are up!

Jocephus curses at the kobold and wipes his eyes with his sleeve, then stabs at the creature.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 2 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 2 = 7

Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 2 = 27
Crit Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 4

Torean sees the kobold leader and pronounces a judgement on the dragon-kin. "You will pay for your crimes against these dwarves! Just Torag's justice fill the air and drive you to your graves!" He swings his hammer hard at the leader.

Activate Judgement of Justice (+1 to hit)
Attack (Judgement, PA, miners): 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 26
Damage (PA, miners: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 2 = 15

@Jocephus: that beats your CMD right? So you're blinded I think.

miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 94

Jocephus and Torean leave gaping wounds on the kobold!

Initiative:

1. Cyrinda, Torean, Carlyle, and Jocephus
2. Kobolds
3. Dustwich and Myrd

pink: prone
blue: 26 dmg

Dustwich, Myrd, Cyrinda, and Carlyle are up!

"Take him alive! We need him to answer questions!"

Myrd casts daze at the kobold leader DC14

Yeah, it beats it. Unless I'm mistaken, it's a move action to rid the condition.

Rather than roll for each individual miner, their effort gives everyone a +2 bonus on attack and damage rolls and a +2 bonus to AC for the entire battle.

I totally missed this part before! That's awesome! :D

Dustwich steps toward the melee and draws their dagger, trying to put themselves between the kobolds and Cyrinda. They raise a hand toward the kobold within striking distance, and concentrate on sending another blast of rubble at it.

Will provoke AoO with my SLA.
Concentration if AoO hits: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 Uh oh. Hopefully it misses or can't get through my DR.
Earth Blast, rallied miners: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13
Damage, rallied miners: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 = 8

Ah yeah, I didn't see that about removing it as a move action before. Dirty Trick doesn't come up often so I guess I forgot about that.

Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

The bigger kobold resists Myrd's spell!

AoO spear on Dustwich: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

Dustwich flings a piece of rubble at one of the kobolds but it misses!

Initiative:

1. Cyrinda, Torean, Carlyle, and Jocephus
2. Kobolds
3. Dustwich and Myrd

pink: prone
blue: 26 dmg

Cyrinda and Jocephus are up!

Cyrinda summons up her final standard spell of the day, calling forth a magic missile to hit the blue kobold!

Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Is Jocephus up again? I think you mean Carl.

Carlyle responds by drawing a kunai from his belt and moves to strike the lead kobold, but not to kill him at the bequest of his compatriots.

Kunai: Non-lethal: 1d20 + 3 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 2 - 4 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 = 5

I did mean Carlyle. Good catch, thanks. I must've been thinking about your move-action dirty trick revelation.

Cyrinda's missile nearly brings the kobold down but Carlyle's kunai only bounces off the reptile's armor.

acro: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

One of the kobolds moves up behind Carlyle and the other stabs at Dustwich!

spear: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

Surrounded, the leading kobold then does something surprising by opening his mouth and letting out a bout of flame at Jocephus!

fire: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 4, 1) = 14
DC 13 Ref for half

Initiative:

1. Cyrinda, Torean, Carlyle, and Jocephus
2. Kobolds
3. Dustwich and Myrd

pink: prone
blue: 28 dmg

You guys are up!

Torean shields his eyes from the fire and swings his hammer at the kobold leader again.

Attack (Judgement, miners): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 17
Damage (miners): 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12

Reflex: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 2 = 25

Jocephus ducks under the fire and then brings his rapier and pistol to bear against the scaly foe!

Spend a panache point for Melee Shooter

Rapier, TWF, Luck: 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 - 2 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 2 = 7

Pistol, RTA, TWF, PBS, Luck, Melee: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 8 - 2 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 11
GM Reroll!, Pistol, RTA, TWF, PBS, Luck, Melee: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 1 + 2 - 4 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 8 - 2 + 1 + 2 - 4 + 4 = 19

Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 4

Dustwich takes a step back and directs another blast of rubble at the evasive kobold.
Another attack for Orange.

Earth Blast, miners: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 2 = 22
Damage, miners: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 = 9

Jocephus and Dustwich take down two of the kobolds and the party (with the help of the miners) quickly finish off the last one!

Out of combat!

A leather satchel bearing the Glyph of the Open Road—the insignia of the Pathfinder Society—leans against the defaced altar; it is the only trace of Venture-Captain Nieford Sharrowsmith. Within are spoiled rations, an elixir of vision, and one of his field notebooks.

Handout!

The liberated laborers are grateful and wish to leave the valley as soon as possible. They also warn you that hundreds more kobolds inhabit the area; it’s only a matter of time before the others discover what has occurred and call upon their hellish dragon god for aid.

Torean takes the notebook and pages through it. He stops on the last page. "Here, look at this." He shows the others. "Looks like Sharrowsmith was after this orb. Maybe that's what caused all the commotion. Sounds like a powerful artifact."

"Hmm, Sharrowsmith probably went in search of this 'Krihirik' people. Amphibians, he says."

Any appropriate knowledge checks?

"Whew!" Cyrinda wipes her brow. "That was fun," she says, rolling her eyes sarcastically.

As Torean shows off the notebook, Cyrinda scratches at her temple.

Knowledge (Arcana) on the Orb: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

"At any rate, perhaps we better make ourselves scarce before we get a hundred more of those things comin' after us."

Dustwich stretches out their tensed muscles, shaking off the battle. They approach the miners, offering comfort to the captives. "We're glad you're all okay," they say, their tone soft despite a still angry and concerned expression. "Are there any more miners they've taken? What's down there?" Dustwich asks, pointing at the blood-covered stairs leading into darkness.

No knowledges. . . yet!

"I don't know," one of the miners responds, "but I don't think we have time to find out right now!"

With all the speed you can muster, you make for Fort Bandu!

Striking a blow against the kobolds demonstrates Fort Bandu’s ability to defend its territory and reduces the likelihood of future kobold raids. Praetor Sylien is pleased with the results of your mission—even more so for having successfully rescued many of the miners.

For the Pathfinders, though, the victory is incomplete without having found Venture-Captain Nieford Sharrowsmith, whose journal entries confirm he had explored part of Ashkurhall before implying he traveled to the Mwangi Expanse to find the Krihirik.

Sylien is amenable to helping you further, and he recognizes that the Krihirik are a tribe of grippli that live in the Kaava Lands just northwest of the Bandu Hills. He further shares that a member of the tribe visits several times a year to barter for good and gems, who left only a yesterday morning. What’s more, Amersanus Valacosti abruptly wrapped up his business at the fort and departed in the same direction only a few hours later.

If you are to find the Krihirik and recover the relic with the power to neutralize the Golden Guardian—especially if you want to get there ahead of the Aspis Consortium—you must make haste for the Kaava Lands!

And that concludes Part I! I will get the game reported and get chronicles out soon (tonight or tomorrow morning) and we will get moving into Part II right away! Thanks to Robert Brookes for a fun scenario and for dropping in to watch us play! I hope it was fun to read along with your own scenario.

Myrd makes sure to that Praetor Sylien recognizes that the Pathfinder Society (and Myrd himself) deliver on their promises. After that discussion he is ready to depart for the Kaava lands!

Thanks for running Endless!

Recently, Venture-Captain Nieford Sharrowsmith disappeared on an expedition to explore dwarven ruins in the Bandu Hills. Concerned for his welfare after his prolonged absence, his business associate Aya Allahe dispatched a team of Pathfinders to track the errant Sharrowsmith and provide him support if necessary. Clues found in the Bandu Hills suggest a powerful guardian lairs within the ruins, yet the dwarves left a powerful weapon capable of disabling the creature in the hands of a nearby grippli tribe known as the Krihirik.

The journey from Fort Bandu to the Kaava Lands is oppressively hot, but it gets easier as the days go on and the terrain transitions from rugged foothills to open grasslands before giving way to dense jungle. Following the directions from Fort Bandu’s garrison captain, it is not difficult to find Krihirik village, which lies approximately ten miles inside the jungle’s border—and twenty feet off the ground. Narrow rope bridges connect a few dozen tree-dwellings overhead, forming a small but secure community. Bright-skinned, bulging-eyed gripplis go about their daily business nearby. Crates and sacks of trade goods litter the jungle floor, and several gripplis busily inspect a bundle of swords, throwing down their spears and nets in favor of freshly forged steel.

A blue-and-brown-skinned grippli in practical traveling clothes bounds forward and holds out his webbed hands in welcome. “More visitors come to trade with the Krihirik? You are most welcome here, though I fear we have little to offer at this time. Or perhaps there’s some other reason you came all this way?”

"Good day to you! My name is Myrd Sharpclaw and these are my companions. We have come here because we have reason to believe that a lightgiving orb is in your tribe's care. We would like to study the orb if that is permitted."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

"Have you had a man named Sharrowsmith come through here? We're trying to find him. We think something may have happened to him. Was he here?"

Diplomacy, Aid: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

The grippli perks up with interest and insists, "Oh! Well, in that case you've got to come see the Krihirik elders." He sends several gripplis to lower a tall ladder from the trees to the jungle floor. The gripplis themselves simply climb or jump into the trees.

Rickety rope bridges connect half a dozen grippli tree houses to one another, though to the north, many more appear overgrown and abandoned. One dwelling is larger than the others, hangs over a small pond. Inside, three gripplis with mottled gray-brown skin pass a finely crafted short sword back and forth with admiration. Gwellik, the grippli you have already met, announces you to the grippli elders, and introduces them to you in turn: Mother Bogwynne, the lorekeeper and chief elder; Finyik, the hunt-master; and Diblop, the chief brew-mistress and miracle worker.

Mother Bogwynne, the largest of the gripplis, slowly gets to her feet and hands the sword to the trader. “Thank you Gwellik. You have done well in our time of need, bringing both weapons and travelers from afar to lend aid to the Krihirik.” She pauses and looks over her guests in the meetinghouse. “So, you seek a weapon to fight against the guardian of the Bandu Hills? Word of our tribe’s secret seems to have reached many ears of late. The Krihirik have such an object, but it is a treasured possession, entrusted to us long ago—one we could not surrender lightly. However...” She looks to Finyik, the hunt-master, whose old bones creak as he gets to his feet to speak.

“We are fewer in number with each season, for we are hemmed in by enemies on all sides. Those who would seek our remaining weapon would do well to bring us one in return, and this is the same opportunity we gave to those who came before you. Travel to Deepblood Ridge, where two beasts of the Kaava Lands reign, and bring back one or more of their eggs. These we can nurture as our own, far from the hungry talons of the lizardfolk who fear the beasts and would eat their young. Do this while surviving the dangers of our forest home, and you shall have our gratitude and our respect.”

Finyik sits down, and Diblop, by far the oldest and grayest of the three, speaks. “The great scaled ones are mighty creatures, the king and queen of the Kaava Lands’ many beasts. But the lizardfolk—may curses haunt their breed to the ends of the jungle—chased them off, leaving the nest vulnerable. Now is the time to strike! Those who can defy the lizardfolk and aid us now will be most fit to wield the weapon the dwarves gave us so long ago and end the vile guardian’s threat once and for all.”