[PFS_Aerondor] 06-08 The Segang Expedition [Tier 1-5] PbP Gameday 4 (Inactive)

Game Master Aerondor

Iron Feathers hands a wand to Myletta. "Please remove these snake bites.", he asks, taking deep breaths as his muscles spasm somewhat from his now ended adrenaline rush.

Fort save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Going to roll for 'em just to save time.
CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Topped off!

Iron Feathers follows his fellow tengu's search, looking for tracks. Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

There are some tracks around. Mostly hoof prints.

Anyone with trained knowledge checks may feel free to make them and I'll let you know if you can identify them. The DC is 20

The baron looks at the prints and declares "Antelope. They probably fled this area duringthe hunt and trampled the tiger tracks.

The baron proclaims "This is where we should set up our ambush. That kill is fresh, which means the tiger will likely be back to finish its meal later tonight.

He instructs the team on setting up machans, a type of portable hunters blind in the trees around the clearing. These are twenty feet up in the lower branches of the trees and camouflaged by branches and leaves. Each can hold up to three people.

"Okay, lets climb up and wait. "[b]Don't descend once night falls, lest you wish to come face to face with the angry tiger in the dark."

DC10 climb checks to get up or down using a ladder, or 15 without. I'll assume you can all get up okay to begin with. Put yourself up on the map in one of the trees.

"Keep your lights out too." warns the baron.

As night falls the gungle is completely dark. The clearing remains dimly lit by the light of the room.

Okay, actions or preparations folk want to make?

Status:
Audyn
Mylitta
Velinov
Myrd
Parker
Iron Feathers

Assuming someone can assist Velinov, he'll move up. He will also cast ghost sound occasionally to mask the noise of the party by enhancing the sound of the river just a few decibels.

Parker shivers a bit as he sees the state of the antelope. "Well, I don' feel like goin' to the business side o' them teeth'n'nails. I reckon I can land a decent first strike from up there, an' if I'm lucky, I ain't even gonna need to come down there." He looks in his backpack, trying to figure out if something there could be useful. "I got me this here ton o' lamp oil. One of them servants said tigers are 'fraid of fire, so we can probably set it around the body, try an' make it go where we want it to go? Maybe with a vial of that alchemical liquid fire?" He asks, pulling out a massive sack of lamp oil.

Parker's idea would be to lay the lamp oil around the carcass in a circle or semi-circle, and when the tiger appears, someone to toss alchemist's fire on the oil, leading the tiger where we want him, Iron Feathers or the other frontliners waiting for him.

Audyn sits quietly, his blade drawn and ready. Having never been on a wild hunt, he's not quite sure what to expect.

Y'all need to put yourself in the right spots on the map too, currently you are mostly on the ground...

On mobile, someone place me in a good tactical location

-Posted with Wayfinder

Myrd climbs into the tree at the other side of the river, hoping that position will keep him away from the predator.

Also put Iron Feathers in a tree

DC 20 Knowledge Checks

Knowledge Arcana/Nature/Planes/Religion: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Mylitta struggles to climb a tree, very likely requiring assistance of a rope of some sort.

I've stuck Mylitta up with the baron, and Audyn too for that matter.

I'll get to an update a bit later today hopefully, feel free to move in that time if you don't want to be in the same tree as him.

random: 1d8 + 1d20 + 1d20 ⇒ (7) + (14) + (12) = 33

It has been dark for a while, but now sounds breaks the silence.

"Help, Baron. It is I Count Matsanda! I came to help but now I can't find you and I seem to be stuck in mud of the river..."

Feel free to roll perception checks, it is too dark to see anything yet.
"You Idiot" yells the Baron. "There is a tiger out there and you'll scare him off!"
The baron makes no move to climb down.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Audyn strains to listen for the direction of the Count's voice so he can get a better idea of where he is.

"Ain'cha worried about him being attacked by the tiger, Your Highness?", says Parker, eyes glancing around. "Git over here, Count, by the trees!", says Parker, hopefully loud enough for the count to hear. Turning to Iron Feathers next to him, he mutters. "Weell... guess the count meant well. He tries to impress the baron real good, though, with questionable decisions, don'tcha think?", his head poking over the edge of the wooden floor.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Iron Feathers tries to look for the source of the sound, although his low-light vision is only so effective.

"I hope he paid his respects to Desna!"

Myrd opens his wayfinder and listens carefully, afraid their prey will use the distraction to turn the tables and become the hunter instead of the hunted

Perception, guidance: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 1 = 28

Whispering to those nearby, Audyn says, "I don't think that's the Count..."

I was thinking the same but Velinov isn't near you...

Attempt to see where the voice is coming from:
perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Any one care if I cast light to see what we're dealing with?

Velinov: I am going to pretend you whispered that to Myrd, as we are in the same tree

Myrd whispers back "I am not sure what is wise. We probably should help him, although I don't dare to climb down. Maybe you can cast light on a chink of wood and throw that down there?"

With nobody seeming keen on climbing down, the team suddenly notices a dark shadowy form slinking across the clearing and then those within the Baron's tree feel it shake as something start to climb!

Status, bold may post:
Pathfinders
Baron
Tiger

"Ah-ha!" Audyn exclaims, flashing his rapier in the moonlight. "You've chosen poorly, my beastly friend, barking up the wrong tree, as they say. Come forth and see how a steel claw cuts finer than a paw full of nails!"

Dazzling Display: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

I'm guessing that doesn't work. How high are we up in these trees again? :)

The hide is 20' up.

Knowledge Nature: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

"Err Audyn, my eyesight might not be perfect in the darkness, but I'm fairly certain that most tigers cannot climb trees...which might mean that this isn't your average tiger..." Mylitta remarks in a somewhat dry tone.

"Lovely, and here I was expecting to have a nice, quit evening camping in a tree above the gods forsaken jungle."

Looking over the side of the hide, he shrugs. "Shall we jump?"

Velinov will cast light on the base of the Baron's tree.
"Let's see what we're really dealing with Myrd."

Iron Feathers immediately begins to Climb down as fast as he can. Would a double move Climb reach the ground safely?

That's a good idea Velinov.

After Velinov has lit up the area Myrd throws a splinter at the tiger. During it's flight the splinter elongates until it is a spear. Myrd's aim was true and the spear embeds itself in the enemy's hide!

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Damage, bleed 1: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

"Holy hell!", shouts Parker, noticing the tiger at last. "I reckon noone told that tiger it can't climb trees!"

Attack, Touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 3, 3) = 16

A shard of ice jabs next to the wooden spear. Parker raises his finger and blows away several snowflakes.

DC 16 VS stagger.

Light is touch, so Velinov can cast it on a stone and throw it at the base of the barons tree. Ranged touch 4 increments to hit: 1d20 + 1 - 8 ⇒ (9) + 1 - 8 = 2direction: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Velinov throws a light spell on a stone and tosses it over the river. His aim is a bit off, but the 'tiger' is large enough that even so you can see its rear end. It is a massive beast.

Climbing down a double move would reach 5' above the ground, a distance from which you could safely drop. It would attract an attack of opportunity though

Myrd hurts a splinter at the tiger, which seems to hurt it, and causes it to roar loudly. Then a snowball appears to break the heat and badly damage the tiger too.

Status, bold may post:
Audyn
Mylitta
Velinov
Myrd
Parker
Iron Feathers
Baron
Tiger 24 damage; bleed 1

The tiger is no where near me, so I'm good with that!

Iron Feathers hastily descends down below, safely leaping to the ground from that height. "Come at me, you overgrown kitten!", Iron Feathers taunts.

Another free action to rage, granting +4 temporary HP on top of extra damage boosts, although my AC is now 17

Lets try this again at +5 difficulty.

Dazzling Display: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Audyn can't seem to intimidate something that doesn't speak his language. Instead, he stands ready with his rapier.

Mylitta immediately triggers her Inspire Courage ability, inspiring her companions to greater prowess.

The baron raises his musket and fires at the now lit up creature.
attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
damage: 1d12 ⇒ 6

At such close range, the creature has no way to avoid it!

The "tiger", mortally wounded, races up the tree to try and put an end to the Baron.
"Help me!" it says, mimicking the counts voice in an uncanny manner.
attack, charge: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
The beast grabs hold of the Baron with his massive teeth, and even as it is falling from the tree, tries to pull him with it!
trip: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

The baron too falls!
falling damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7

But lands on top of the creature. Mortally wounded it looks satisfied that it took the baron with it as the nasty bleed from the wooden spear continues to pump the creatures life blood out of it.

Unfortunately for it, the baron then gets (shakily) to his feet.

"What is that thing?"

Status,
Audyn
Mylitta
Velinov
Myrd
Parker
Iron Feathers
Baron 21 damage
Tiger 31 damage; bleed 1; dying

Combat over! That Snowball is pretty nasty.

Closer examination shows that while it has the haunches and tail of a tiger. Along its flank there is a big scar, that looks like a bullet wound - possibly from the Baron five years ago.

"A most impressive performance, everyone! Bravo!" Audyn says as he climbs back down to ground level.

Myrd retrieves an ioun torch from his pack and sets it orbitting around his head. He then climbs down and joins the others at the tiger.

Closer examination shows that while it has the haunches and tail of a tiger.

Is something missing there? I would expect something along the lines of "while it has the haunches and tail of a tiger it has the face of a monkey"

Myrd whips out his wand "Baron, do you mind if I heal you with this devilblood wand? It will make you feel awful while it does its work, but afterwards your wounds will be significantly lessened."

"What the bleedin' hell was that thing? It ain't no ordinary tiger, that much's obvious.", says Parker, still on the canopy. "I ain't comin' down 'til y'all say it's dead." He scratches his scalp under the hat. "How'd y'all reckon it knew how the Count sounded like? Could it have met us? Would the guy be all right?"

oopse, quite right

While the rear end looks like a tiger, the face is more of a hyena. But rather than teeth the creature has hard ridges of bone lining its jaws. It is no tiger.

The Baron looks right worried at Parkers suggestion. "I'm not too sure. Certainly as soon as it is light we should head off and find him. I hope the lad is already. I know I'm hard on him, but my daughter loves him and I'd hate to break bad news to her - especially as he is only here to help me.."

He shudders as he looks at the want offered by Myrd. "I've had one before..." after a moment he sighs and nods his ascent. The baron grabs a leather strap and bites on it while the foul magic works its healing on him.

Knock off either one or two charges, the baron will turn down a third use saying the pain of the wand is worse than his remaining wounds.

Status,
Audyn
Mylitta
Velinov
Myrd
Parker
Iron Feathers
Baron 21 damage - infernal healing
Tiger 31 damage; bleed 1; dying

2 charges expended

"What is that thing? Does anybody have a clue?"

Myrd concentrates for a second on his jade wayfinder.

Knowledge Arcana / Local / Nobility, guidance: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 = 25
Other knowledges are untrained

"Everyone seems confused and concerned. Is this not a typical jungle creature we've slain here tonight?"

Let's see what Velinov knows about the creature:

Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
Knowledge Nature: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Knowledge Planes: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

After examination both Wyrd and Velinov conclude that the creature is some type of unusual Leucrotta, maybe a Crocotta, but unusual even for one of them.

The baron manfully endures the infernal healing and then suggests the team return to their machans,
random: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Dawn comes soon enough, and the team returns to the ground.

"I know you are keen to get to that temple. I can handle everything from here if you wanted to press ahead without me.." says the baron.

"Well...", Parker scratches his head under his hat. "It's... uhm... ugly?" Slowly and carefully going down the tree, he comments. "Y'all think it's dead? 'Cause, if it ain't, we should take it outta its misery.", keeping a constant eye on the tiger.

The baron puts his musket next to the creatures body - hopefully near the heart and pulls the trigger.

"No sense in wasting the head. I'll take that as my well earned trophy!"

He beheads and skins it while waiting for the team to decide whether to accompany him or head straight off into the lowlands swamp in search of the temple.

Audyn nods to the Baron. "We greatly appreciate your guidance, good sir, and we'll do our best to return with the Count alive and well."

"Boy, I'm heading off to where we hope the count will be meeting us" roars the Baron.

"Just a question of whether you are coming with me first, or heading off straight away to the temple in the swamp that you lot were so keen to go visit."

"I believe we can spare the time to see to the Count's safety."

"Agreed, we should see to both the Count's and the Baron's safety."

Velinov will sketch detailed images of the tiger-hyena thing for the Society's records.

The Baron grumbles a little about not needing a nurse maid for the last few decades but eventually agrees to have the team accompany him. It is expected to be a days travel, but urgency lends speed to your feet, and it is mid afternoon when you come to the lodge. There you find the Count, elephant and porters, all in good cheer but surprised to see you so soon.

"Baron!" exclaims the count when he hears of the events. He fusses over the old man and admires the dead creatures skin and head.

You can rest the night in the lodge, or head off to look for it straight away.

"Nasty swmap that" admits the Baron. "I could come along and guide you to the temple if you like."

Bowing respectfully, Audyn says, "That would be most kind of you, Baron Rudyahm, assuming it's not too much trouble."

"That would be appreciated Baron. Can we spare the time to have a good night's rest at the lodge?"

It is rather obvious what Myrd would prefer: a night on a real bed is to be preferred over a night in a swamp.

You rest up the night and the baron leads you off the next day into the mosquito invested swamp.

The air you thought was hot before becomes stifling, and the ground underfoot progressively wetter and boggier. Swarms of mosquitoes roam around, chowing down on any bits of exposed pathfinder skin they can get through.

baron, survival: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

The baron is an excellent guide, and by early afternoon the ruins of the old giant temple are clearly seen. The two nobles arranged for porters to set up a small shelter and start a smoky fire to try and keep the insects at bay as the pathfinder team makes their way forward.

Map updated.