During the event, it is possible for characters at one table to assist those at another with Aid Tokens. Each represents the assistance of allied Pathfinder agents who assist the PCs.
Once per encounter, any character at a table can use an Aid Token to assist the group in one of the ways described below. Once a table uses an Aid Token, one of the players then passes the Aid Token to a neighboring table for them to use. A table can only benefit from one token per encounter. Because there are a limited number of Aid Tokens, hoarding one means that somebody else doesn’t get to use it.
If a table receives an Aid Token and doesn’t need its benefits, they’re encouraged to boost its potency by expending some of their own resources or attempting a skill check. Boosting an Aid Token, including attempting a skill check, is part of passing that Aid Token to another table. A table can neither retry such a skill check nor boost an Aid Token more than once before passing it to another table. A table may boost a token even while in combat without taking any in-round actions; the scenario assumes the aid was granted before that encounter began. Using a boosted effect consumes the boost.
Some Aid Token benefits may only be used if already boosted by another table. An Aid Token’s benefits vary based on the table’s subtier, and these benefits can take one of the following forms:
Allied Offensive: A Pathfinder agent strikes a creature at the same time as the PC, increasing the damage dealt by one attack by 1d8 points. In addition, after the attack, anyone attacking the target is considered to be flanking it until the beginning of the attacker’s next turn. To Boost: Succeed at an attack roll against an AC equal to an Average skill check. Boosted Effect: +1d8 points of damage.
Burst of Healing: A Pathfinder agent heals all of the PCs of 1d6 points of damage. To Boost: Expend one use of channel positive energy or cast one spell with the healing descriptor with a spell level greater than or equal to your APL/2, rounded up. A PC must cast this spell, not simply activate a wand or scroll. Boosted Effect: +2d6 points of damage healed.
Timely Inspiration: A Pathfinder agent provides the effects of a bard’s inspire courage bardic performance for 3 rounds. In Subtiers 1–2 and 3–4, the competence bonus is +1. To Boost: Expend 3 rounds of bardic performance or similar ability. Boosted Effect: Increase the competence bonus by 1.
Provide Knowledge (must be boosted): Gain the benefits of a Knowledge skill check or Spellcraft skill check used to identify a magical item; the type and difficulty (Easy, Average or Hard) depend on the table granting the benefit. To Boost: Succeed at a Knowledge check of your choice, the result of the check (Easy, Average or Hard) should be noted on the Aid Token.
Provide Spellcasting (must be boosted): Gain the benefits of a beneficial spell cast by an ally as listed on the Aid Token. To Boost: Cast one of the following spells and note your PC’s name and caster level on the Aid Token: lesser restoration, neutralize poison, remove curse, or remove disease. Only these spells may be granted. Expending resources that produce the effects of these spells, such as a paladin’s mercy class feature, may also grant these benefits.
Fey Allies:
All PCs and companion creatures gain a single-use benefit they can use during Part 4. As a free action on its turn, a creature can use its benefit to gain either DR/1 or cold resistance 3 until the end of that encounter. Each PC and companion creature can select a different benefit.
Dortlin's words have a galvanizing effect as Medda slams her hand down on the table. "Yes! I...no, WE must persevere! By the will of the gods and our own mettle we've made it this far despite all the odds; our journey and our struggle is nearly at an end and I must see it to its conclusion, whatever it may be!"
Eyes shining, Medda holds her head high. "I vote to stand and fight!"
Dortlin earns an Influence Success with Medda! That's 2/2 achieved!
Kragr watches as Medda stands proud and makes her proclamation and then turns to regard Skye, his eyes boring into the shaman's. For a long moment, Kragr is silent. Then, his lips twitch and a fierce smile slowly creeps across his face. "Hells, I guess I can't let you Pathfinders have all the fun now can I? Very well! I too, vote to stand and fight - to the bitter end, if it comes to that!"
Skye (and Sova!) earn an Influence Success with Kragr! That's 4/4 achieved!
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Male Elf slayer 3/Un Rogue 6/snakebite brawler 2, HP 103 AC 23(27), T 17(21), FF 16(20), F +14, R +19, W +12, Initi. +11, CMD 23, Perception +21, lowlight(+24 traps)
aid know nature:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
I don't know much...but i do know that leaving an enemy at your back is a sure way to die. What say you, Jala? Stand and fight fir your people or run and hopefully escape the pending doom?
Seeing that Medda and Kragr seemed to have decided to stay, Fung turns to Jala. He finds her intimidating, but nonetheless, he has to try. "I know that we are foreigners to your lands, and I know little of Twinhorns. But in the short time that we have been here, I know that it is a place of beauty. I lived much of my live in large cities, but just as I cherish the times that my master led me into the Kortos hills to find herbs, I would like to do what I can to stop the undeads from ravaging this place. Let's stop them together?"
With the rest of you approaching Jala as a unified collective, the venerable woman has little choice but to hear your words and see the wisdom in them. She stands and looks at the group. "At first I believed that voting to leave these grounds would be the best choice for what remains of the Twinhorn, but now I see that I was mistaken. You have convinced me, wise Pathfinders - I will vote to remain."
Peribras - with some help from the rest of the group - earns an Influence Success with Jala! That's 3/3!
It took equal amounts of quick thinking and careful consideration, but you've managed to rally all three of the Twinhorn council members and convince them to stand and fight against the invading undead forces. As you follow Medda, Kragr, and Jala back outside, a stream of glowing mist winds its way through the trees as the air takes on a sudden chill. Eyes wide, one of the Twinhorn cries out, "More of the creatures approach the camp! What do we do!?"
The three council members look at each and nod, in unison. "We FIGHT!" Kragr bellows. "He speaks the truth! It has been decided, the Twinhorn shall not forsake our charge to Ivvora and to Vildeis!" Medda calls out. "Rally yourselves! We fight and the Pathfinders fight with us! Together we will stop these creatures in their tracks!"
A great cheer goes up among the gathered Twinhorn as you see men and women, young and old, take up weapons and prepare themselves for another onslaught. You ready yourselves as well, unknowing of what the next few minutes might hold in store for you all, but willing to face it without fear.
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The chill that had fallen on the camp grows more and more pronounced, seeping into your very bones despite the warmness of your clothing. As Pathfinder and Twinhorn alike watch, the shadows begin to deepen though the moon shines down upon the camp. All around, the shadows begin to coalesce into vaguely humanoid forms and they flit towards you, intangible fingers reaching out to touch living flesh!
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Please see Slide #7! The sun has set and it is currently nighttime so the lighting level is at Dim Light outside of whatever light sources you might choose to utilize. The negotiations with the council didn't take too terribly long so your buffs are still running from the last battle, plus whatever you might've chosen to use while waiting for this wave to arrive (such as Heightened Awareness).
Dortlin will follow his usual tactics. He will gain the strength of the bull as a swift action.
Have Clyde move up to the middle enemy while switching to his Nodachi.
ride DC 10:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
If it is standing on the ground:
Dortlin tries to trip it while using broken wing gambit.
improved trip:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35
And Clyde bites it while using broken wing gambit.
Bite:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17 blugoning/slashing/piercing dmg:1d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
If it happens to be hovering:
Dortlin will attack it while using broken wing gambit.
Nodachi:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19 slashing/piercing/cold iron/magic dmg:1d10 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Clyde will bite it while using broken wing gambit.
Bite:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26 blugoning/slashing/piercing dmg:1d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
aoos if it should stand from trip and/or attack Clyde or Dortlin.:
Extra aoos if it was both conditions
Nodachi aoo:1d20 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24 slashing/piercing/cold iron/magic dmg:1d10 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Bite:1d20 + 18 ⇒ (17) + 18 = 35 blugoning/slashing/piercing dmg:1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
If enemy lives it gets +2 to hit and dmg on first attack. (Don't know if that counts for ability dmg or not.)
For completeness sake Clyde would attack either of the ones that move adjacent:
Male Elf slayer 3/Un Rogue 6/snakebite brawler 2, HP 103 AC 23(27), T 17(21), FF 16(20), F +14, R +19, W +12, Initi. +11, CMD 23, Perception +21, lowlight(+24 traps)
Rallas grabs his ioun torch and activates it, He then grabs a vial of holy water and readies to throw it.
CG Human Male Shaman-6 (Spirit: Heaven; Wandering Spirit: Lore) | HP 47+11 | AC 20 / 10 T / 20 FF | CMD 14 | Fort +6, Reflex +4, Will +11 | Init +6 | Perception +16; Familiar Bonus: +3 sight-based Perception checks in shadows/darkness | Hexes: Slumber (Will DC18), Heaven's Leap, Evil Eye (Will DC18); Wandering Hex: Arcane Enlightenment | Stardust 6/6 | Monstrous Insight 6/6 | Speed 30 ft. | Conditions: Barkskin, BlessFalse Life, Heightened Awareness
Skye cast daylight during the last battle. It's effects would last an hour, in a 60-ft radius from the rock on which he cast the spell. However, it looks like we're on a new map. And Skye can only cast that spirit magic spell once/day.
If you think one of you would have grabbed the Daylight stone (I'll assume Skye cast it a pebble and not an oversized boulder :3) and stuffed it into a pack or something then I'll allow you to start with it now; admittedly I'd forgotten about that.
As Sova helpfully sheds some light on the subject and Rallas pulls out a vial of holy water, Dortlin and Clyde rush towards the central foe, the one that Skye has called out as being an exiled shade. When they draw near, Dortlin can see that the shade does indeed appear to be hovering over the ground but that doesn't deter him; bolstered with the strength of the bull he and Clyde strike at the foul shade with all their might. And though both attacks seem to connect, Dortlin's blade only seems to leave a relatively minor tear in the shade's essence and Clyde's bite doesn't appear to affect the shade at all. To the surprise of both, a sudden volley of arrows coming flying through the air as some of the Twinhorn fire upon the shade!
"Stand strong! We are with you!" they cry.
Twinhorn Allies:3d8 ⇒ (6, 6, 5) = 17
"Myyyyy turrrrrn...." the shade whispers, its voice full of malice as it reaches a shadowy hand out towards Dortlin. Once more the hunter and the brave ape lash out at the shade, but once again Clyde's bite seems to do nothing and Dortlin's blade only succeeds in tearing another small rip into the shade's misty form. The shade's hand passes through Dortlin's armor and brushes against his skin, filling him with a surge of anger and resentment.
Skye, Fung, Vanya, and Peribras + Darkpaw are UP!
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Rallas, as I understand it you took a move action to pull out your holy water and then you're readying an action to throw it? Also, almost forgot: Twinhorn Allies is in effect - on the first successful melee or ranged attack a PC makes during the course of the rest of the adventure, do an extra 3d8 of damage. This effect is the same as a boosted Allied Offensive aid token. Added the extra damage to Dortlin's initial attack with his nodachi.
Peribras casts a spell on Darkpaw magic fang. Then he directs her at the shadow on the left and gracefully slides off her back as she moves. He clambers onto one of the crates nearby, bow at the ready.
As mentioned earlier, Fung would have asked someone to use his scroll of darkvision, so no issues with light.
Fung's blood freezes seeing the shadowy figures emerge, but he grits his teeth and stands his ground. Seeing Dortlin engage the one in the centre, he turns his attention to the one on the right (red). Taking a step forward to bring it slightly closer, he pulls in whatever power he can and releases a powerful bolt of electricity at it.
Burn: Empower Metakinesis (+1), Thundering Infusion (+1), Gather Power (-1), Infusion Specialisation (-1) Elemental Overflow, Empowered, PBS
empowered electric blast vs red TAC:1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 21electric dmg:3d6 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2, 3, 5) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 15 Total dmg = 15+7=22
Also, fort DC17 or deafened.
Peribras warns the group that the shade's two companions are themselves shadows, another form of incorporeal undead. He quickly uses his own brand of magic to grant Darkpaw's teeth magical properties and sends her after one of the shadows while he hops up on a crate and readies his bow. Darkpaw bravely charges forward and snaps at one of the shades with sharp teeth, but she fails to strike the strange, wispy creature.
With the shade and the leftmost shadow already engaged, Fung focuses his attention on the one emerging from the right and aims an electrical blast at the creature. The blast crackles forward and slams into the shadow, temporarily lighting it up like a firework display!
Twinhorn Allies:3d8 ⇒ (8, 8, 1) = 17
As the blast connects, another volley of arrows comes from some of the nearby Twinhorn archers, ripping through the shade and leaving many small tears in its essence. Between that and the power of the blast itself, the Red Shadow wails and dissipates into nothingness!
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CG Human Male Shaman-6 (Spirit: Heaven; Wandering Spirit: Lore) | HP 47+11 | AC 20 / 10 T / 20 FF | CMD 14 | Fort +6, Reflex +4, Will +11 | Init +6 | Perception +16; Familiar Bonus: +3 sight-based Perception checks in shadows/darkness | Hexes: Slumber (Will DC18), Heaven's Leap, Evil Eye (Will DC18); Wandering Hex: Arcane Enlightenment | Stardust 6/6 | Monstrous Insight 6/6 | Speed 30 ft. | Conditions: Barkskin, BlessFalse Life, Heightened Awareness
Skye moves up behind his old buddy, Xuan Fung. The shaman's eyes turn pitch black and the colors around him drain for a brief moment as he calls upon the Tender of Dreams♫♫♮♪♬.
When he points at the shade, stardust materializes around the creature, causing it to shed light as a candle. (The shade takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls and sight-based Perception checks and preventing it from gaining any benefit from concealment or invisibility. Duration: 2 rounds.)
Female Human Rogue 05/Wizard 02 HP 48/48 AC 24 T 24 FF 19 Cmb +4 Cmd 18 F +2 R +9 W +7 Perc +11 In +10
Moving as quickly as she can Vanya covers the ground separating her from where the fight is taking place and prepares to flank the enemy undead as soon as she's capable of doing so!
Double move for flanking later and possibly distracting the shade. Vanya's kukris aren't magical though!
Thinking tactically, Vanya races to circle around some of the tents and hopefully pin one of the shadowy creatures between herself and a companion. Blue Shadow reaches out towards Darkpaw with a wispy finger...
Blue vs. Darkpaw (Incorporeal Touch):1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 Str Damage:1d6 ⇒ 2
...and passes through her armor, seeming to weaken the brave wolf!
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Dortlin again swings his nodachi at the shade and again rips another tear in its shadowy essence, but the shade does not dissipate like its lesser companion did moments earlier. Clyde too continues to flail at the shade, his teeth doing no damage but perhaps serving to provide another opening for Dortlin to strike...
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Male Elf slayer 3/Un Rogue 6/snakebite brawler 2, HP 103 AC 23(27), T 17(21), FF 16(20), F +14, R +19, W +12, Initi. +11, CMD 23, Perception +21, lowlight(+24 traps)
Rallas will move to support Darkpaw. He move a few steps and as he closes, he tosses his vial of holy water at the shade.
splash:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 162d4 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5unsure what the conditions are for some of the terrain...also can't move token atm...moving 30ft and tossing the water
Unfortunately, Holy Water can only be used against incorporeal foes if you're adjacent to them. I went ahead and moved you 30 feet forward and I'm going to advance the action to keep things moving but if you want to revise your action for this round, you may.
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With Dortlin still the only available foe, the exiled shade reaches out for the hunter once more with wispy, intangible fingers, earning it another preemptive slice from Dortlin's nodachi as it does so.
Male Elf slayer 3/Un Rogue 6/snakebite brawler 2, HP 103 AC 23(27), T 17(21), FF 16(20), F +14, R +19, W +12, Initi. +11, CMD 23, Perception +21, lowlight(+24 traps)
ah my bad...i kerp thinking you can use ut like alchemist fire....will just advance to 5ft away then....sorry
Ugh. Does anyone have a reroll? I seriously need to buy one of those Paizo t-shirts... I bought one of the novels but I think they stopped counting those for rerolls.
Female Human Rogue 05/Wizard 02 HP 48/48 AC 24 T 24 FF 19 Cmb +4 Cmd 18 F +2 R +9 W +7 Perc +11 In +10
Vanya circles around the tents and pins the shade between herself and the Clyed & Dortlin's duo. Knowing full well how her weapons would be ineffective against such foe the Taldan rogue contents herself with providing her companions with an easier way to attack the undead menace.
After decimating one of the shadowy creatures, Fung turns his attention to the one in the centre which seems to be giving the party some difficulty. Taking a step forward, again he draws deep from the area around him and releases a bolt of electricity between the legs of Clyde.
Burn: Empower Metakinesis (+1), Thundering Infusion (+1), Gather Power (-1), Infusion Specialisation (-1) Elemental Overflow, Empowered, PBS
empowered electric blast vs orange TAC:1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 26 It likely has cover.
electric dmg:3d6 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4, 1, 3) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 13 Total dmg = 13+6=19
Also, fort DC17 or deafened.
Bow now ready, Peribras takes aim at the other shadow and fires off two shots but the wispy undead proves difficult for even him to hit and the arrows sail harmlessly by.
Twinhorn Allies (Darkpaw):3d8 ⇒ (8, 2, 5) = 15
Darkpaw rips at the shadow in front of her with sharp teeth as another volley of arrows comes from the Twinhorn archers, leaving massive tears in the undead creature's wispy form - but the shadow fights on, if barely!
Vanya circles around behind the menacing shade, risking life and limb to flank the undead with Dortlin and Clyde!
Fung also turns his attention to the shade, delivering an electrical blast that burns away a significant portion of its essence!
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CG Female Snowy Owl Tiny magical beast | HP 23/23 | AC 18 / 15 T / 15 FF | CMD 13 | Fort +2, Reflex +5, Will +7; improved evasion | Init +3 | Perception +14; low-light vision | Speed 10 ft., fly 70 ft. (average) | Conditions: None
Sova gulps and takes flight, great wings flapping silently, hoping the creature won't notice her.
Stealth:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22
As she gets closer, she dives down and brushes the creature with her talon, hoping it didn't notice her. I'm just a leaf on the breeze, pay no attention to me. Melee Touch Attack:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18 (Will DC15 (half damage/SR yes) or 7 points of positive energy damage.)
Deciding to take a risk, Skye conjures a magical charge for Sova to hold and then the owl takes flight into the air. Hoping that the shade won't notice her what with having Dortlin, Clyde, and Vanya up in its business, she swoops down and brushes her talon against the shade. Surprised by the sudden and sharp surge of positive energy, the shadow howls with shock and anger!
Twinhorn Allies:3d8 ⇒ (5, 5, 1) = 11
More arrows are launched as Sova wheels away from the shade, leaving the shade in considerably worse straits than before. Its essence hangs in tatters and it seems likely that there's not much left to keep it anchored to this world.
Blue Shadow, looking rather poorly itself, flits around Darkpaw and swipes at the wolf once more with intangible fingers...
Blue vs. Darkpaw (Incorporeal Touch):1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 Str Damage:1d6 ⇒ 6
...and drains away more of the she-wolf's strength, leaving her considerably weaker than before.
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Animal Rhino 9 | AC 31 | T 14 | FF 27 | HP: 41/68 | CMD 32 | Fort +11 | Ref +9 | Will +6 | Perception +5 scent | combat reflexes
Male Human Hunter 9 | AC 17 | T 12 | FF 15 | HP: 74/75 | CMD 22 | Fort +11 | Ref +11 | Will +9 | Init +5 | Perception +15 | combat reflexes
I checked and the only feat I lose from the low int is Pack Flanking which is the feat that let's me flank with Clyde when I'm sharing a space with him. But with Vanya here we can both flank with her. Though my bonus is smaller because she doesn't have Outflank.
"Die you... thing!"
By sheer repetition Dortlin knows what to do and attacks the ghostly thing by appearing to overextend a bit. (Broken Wing Gambit)
Male Elf slayer 3/Un Rogue 6/snakebite brawler 2, HP 103 AC 23(27), T 17(21), FF 16(20), F +14, R +19, W +12, Initi. +11, CMD 23, Perception +21, lowlight(+24 traps)
Rallas steps forward and eyes a spot in the shade's defense that might be weaker than it appears. He brings his blade to bear with a ferocious swing.
attack:1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 11 + 1 = 211d10 + 7 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 6 + 1 = 23added studied target as a move action...using power attack as well...no lenalty from Furious ficus
Slashing furiously at the shade, Dortlin's nodachi finally cleaves the horrible creature in two! With a howl of rage, the shade's essence dissipates and vanishes like smoke on the wind. Rallas races forward to Darkpaw's aid, drawing his elven curve blade as he goes, and delivers a powerful strike that slices right through the weakened shadow! It too, dissipates into the ether as a great cheer goes up from your Twinhorn allies!
Combat Over!
No sooner have the shade and shadows fallen than Medda rushes up to you, panting for breath with Arlok right behind her. "With your help, I think we've managed to drive them off from the camp for now! This should buy us some time to take the fight to them, now. Mend your wounds and prepare as best as you can, for we make for the stone circle where Ivvora battled with Eshimka. There, we will cut a path through the undead hordes so that you and your companions can assault the portal and seal it for good."
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You'll have a few rounds to prepare and maybe heal some of Dortlin & Darkpaw's stat damage before we start the next encounter section, which the Overseer should begin tomorrow.
Male Elf slayer 3/Un Rogue 6/snakebite brawler 2, HP 103 AC 23(27), T 17(21), FF 16(20), F +14, R +19, W +12, Initi. +11, CMD 23, Perception +21, lowlight(+24 traps)
Good job, all. Heal quickly...more might be bearing in as we speak.i have a kesser restoration potion if needed. Also if someone dies, i have a scroll of breath if life
Fung pulls out a scroll and passes it to Dortlin or Peribas. "Here, please use this. The merchant who sold it to me told me it can restore wounds that simple healing can't."
Fung has a scroll with 5 castings of lesser restoration. Please use freely. I see that as a tax for being a cowardly ranged attacker, leaving the frontline melee ones to soak up all the nasty damages.
Medda rides by, calling above the din of the raging battle, “The path is clear—we can reach the valley that holds the stone circle. Let us band together and stop the undead tide. I am concerned that some of the foul creatures had the name ‘Eshimka’ on their rotting lips. We must stand together and use all of our power to close this black portal before it’s too late!”
Fighting side-by-side, the Twinhorn following and Pathfinders have carved a path to the stone circle. This affords only a brief opening to stop the undead army, and the fighting will be difficult.
@Table GMs: You have until April 2 to run encounter J on page 27. The “Uncertain Opportunity” condition on page 27 is in effect.
Female Human Rogue 05/Wizard 02 HP 48/48 AC 24 T 24 FF 19 Cmb +4 Cmd 18 F +2 R +9 W +7 Perc +11 In +10
"Not being overly useful as is... Sorry for that" Vanya mutters.
"At least we dealt with these undead quickly enough. Now we just need to reclaim this stone circle and put an end to whatever is animating these creatures..."
