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The route to the surface leads through a maze of tight passages that include steep ascents and short climbs as they wind from west to east. As the you travel, you can hear the sounds of a distant battle echoing through the caves, intermixed with inspirational tales of famous Pathfinders and the heroic deeds—the raging fight between Janira and the minotaur.
As you make your way through the tunnels, you come across some green slime on the cave floor. At first, it simply appears to be typical cave mold or slime, but Jinath and Zadim notice it twitch occasionally, which causes them to be on guard. Seemingly noticing the reactions of Jinath and Zadim, the slime begins lurching toward the party!
Initiative Order, Bold May Go!
Combat Slide
>>>Jinath
>>>Zadim
Laafdahni -Surprised!
Mahalak - Surprised!
Zone-Tan - Surprised!
Enemy
Krennel -surprised!
Slime molds are resistant to fire damage.
Slime molds engulf their prey and can spread diseases through contact of any kind.
1 potion of barkskin
2 potions of cure light wounds
1 potion of feather step
1 potion of vanish
1 scroll of entangle
1 scroll of gust of wind
1 scroll of identify
1 scroll of mage armor CL6
1 scroll of obscuring mist
1 wand of burning hands CL 3, 4 charges
1 wand of cure light wounds CL 3, 6 charges
1 vial of acid
2 alchemist’s fires
1 holy water
1 smokestick,
2 tanglefoot bags
1 thunderstone
1 antitoxin
2 sunrods
Wand of Shield of Faith CL 6th, 10 Charges
Zadim runs towards the slime and attacks it with his kukri.
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Unfortunately, while Jinath sees that his Alchemist fire was an especially potent dose and blast, it appears not to faze the slime in the slightest (fire resistance). Zadim moves up to the slime in order to attack it in the future (surprise round rules).
The slime begins to move towards Jinath, Zadim, and Krennel before attempting to wholly roll over them.
The listed PCs can either make an AoO to attack the slime or a reflex save DC 14 to dodge out of its way.
Initiative Order, Bold May Go!
Combat Slide
>>>Jinath -reflex save DC 14 or an AoO
>>>Zadim -reflex save DC 14 or an AoO
>>>Laafdahni
>>>Mahalak
>>>Zone-Tan
Enemy
Krennel -reflex save DC 14 or an AoO
If you choose to take the reflex save and pass, take your turn as normal.
"Graaaaaaa!"
Lemmy swings his tentacles at the large creature!
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Lemmy slams the slime and does a good deal of damage to it. It still quivers and blobs around though, but it's looking pretty beatup.
Enemy- 16 damage
@zadim, you are pinned (as from a grapple) and holding your breath currently. You can make an escape artist or grapple check to break out. Go ahead and choose one now that your turn is up.
Laa and Mahalak are also still up!
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Zadim manages to free himself from the Slime mold just in time for Mavenee's claws and teeth to tear into, and utterly finish the blob.
Combat Over!
You can hear Janira still battling the minotaur outside with her taunts towards it and its yelling back at her making it fairly obvious that they are surely annoying each other a great deal.
Feel free to do any healing you'd like (and anything else for that matter) before/on your turn in the next combat.
The light of the surface world above provides a welcome reprieve from the blue and green fungus of the caverns below, and light illuminates a stream whose water is hastened by runoff from a recent storm further up the mountains. A ledge to the west rises up to the nearby forest canopy. You see Janira locked in combat with a bloodied Minotaur, neither of them look very well off currently.
Janira looks at the timely arrival of the group, "Oh thank the decimvarate you got here when you did! I could really use a hand finishing off this minotaur, he simply will NOT listen to reason. He thinks we are working with the Centaurs to take over his land or something.
Initiative Order, Bold May Go!
Combat Slide
>>>Mahalak
>>>Zone-tan
>>>Zadim & Krennel
>>>Janira
>>>Jinath
>>>Laafdahni
Minotaur -7 damage
Janira is giving you inspire courage (+1 hit and damage)! Her tactics are to try and disarm the minotaur on the first round of combat.
which she of course fails to accomplish.
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Before exiting the cavern, Laa' casts Mage Armor on herself and asks: "Does anyone else want me to cast Mage Armor on them?"
Upon seeing Janira, Laa' quickly reassesses the situation. She had erroneously assumed that their leader's banter with the minotaur was in lieu of combat; clearly it was not. Laa' strides forward to get in range and blasts her cold ray at the minotaur.
Zadim moves as fast as possible in the direction of the minotaur.
"Graaaaaaaaaa!" the tentacled beast howls as he double moves to the minotaur.
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Laa hits the minotaur with a freezing ray of pure frost, at the same time, Krennel throws an explosive bomb of pure fire! The resulting combination creates a flash fire effect on the minotaur, dealing bonus damage.
Initiative Order, Bold May Go! Don't forget inspire courage +1!
Combat Slide
>>>Mahalak
>>>Zone-tan
>>>Zadim & Krennel
>>>Janira
>>>Jinath
>>>Laafdahni
Minotaur -32 damage
The minotaur takes a swing at Janira, seemingly ignoring the new targets that have shown up due to his current engagement.
but his flaming hide is severely distracting and he doesn't manage to land a single blow.
Janira, seeing her allies come to her aid, takes a step back, drops her whip, takes out her crossbow, and fires!
and easily finds her mark!
but only scores a glancing blow.
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Welp, that minotaur is dead in a flash of claws and teeth!
Combat over!
Having defeated the Minotaur and reported your findings to Janria, she confirms that you have completed your mission of exploring the caves and discovering why the Gillmen were visiting. She then leads your expedition back to Absalom without further incident.
Once safely back in the Grand Lodge, Master of Scrolls Kreighton Shaine inquires excitedly about what the you have found and asks to see their notes.
He compliments those who recorded notes, for being certain to write down ideas and observations while the thoughts are fresh, observing that it’s difficult enough to remember what one had for breakfast the day before as it is to recall exactly what one was thinking while studying an inscription.
As the you are now the foremost authorities on that cave and what it contains, Shaine also invites them to come up with its name.
Shaine also is certain to compliment Janira for her guidance and assistance, much to the halfling’s delight. He makes sure to remind you, however, that not every pathfinder returns from their missions and that being a Pathfinder is a dangerous career, but also a rewarding one.
Three days later, the Master who best represents each of your interests, either the Master of Scrolls, Spells, or Swords, confirms that you are all full Pathfinder field agents. As part of the ceremony, that mentor also gifs a personalized wayfinder to the PC, reminding him or her that this is not only the symbol of the Pathfinder's trade, but also a reminder of the three principle duties: explore, report, and cooperate.