[PFS_CORE_Aerondor] 06-12 Scions of the Sky Key Part 1 - table TWO (Inactive)

Game Master Aerondor

Guillaume and Dravil combine to uproot the sweet but soporific plant.

Status, bold may post
Oberon
Boni
Eagungar -will DC14 required vs sleep
Plants
Leaf (Orange) - 14 damage (in the air, need missile weapons to attack)
Guillaume
Dravil -
Copper - 2 damage; 2 dex damage; Fort DC14 save vs poison
Bottom.

The plants other than the orange one, while carnivorous are no hazard to you for the rest of this encounter. Just don't fall asleep under them.

Oberon dashes forward and loads his crossbow.

Charging in Bonifacius slashes again.
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 251d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

"i think i'll take a little nap here"

The only immediate threat was the leaf. Boni can't reach it with her axe, but that roll would have been good enough to hit with her sling...

Boni drops the leaf out of the sky with a well placed sling-stone, while Eagungad falls asleep. There is no immediate threat left, although Copper is still suffering from the poison.

Copper can you give me another five fortitude saves please?

The miner is sleepy but can be wakened and moved away from the carnivorous plants that remain. In the area you find there are still some bits of serviceable equipment - a bit of a surprise in this environment. A quick detect magic shows why.

To make life easier, I'll assume you can identify these.
+1 studded leather armour
masterwork scimitar
two potions of cure light wounds.
There are also some rare leaves that Copper identifies as being quite valuable to an alchemist.

Status,
Oberon
Boni
Eagungar
Plants
Guillaume
Dravil -
Copper - 2 damage; 2 dex damage; 5xFort DC14 save vs poison still required.
Bottom.

fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Knowledge Nature: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Copper quickly throws off the poison, his legs are still slow from that which got into his system though.

Status,
Oberon
Boni
Eagungar
Plants
Guillaume
Dravil -
Copper - 2 damage; 2 dex damage;
Bottom

Once he ensures the area is secure, Guillaume awakens the miner. Hello, are you all right? Listen to me. You've been attacked by carnivorous plants. The plants used a sleep gas on you. We arrived in time to save you and kill the plants. Now, I need you to answer me a few questions...

Guillaume then asks

Who do you work for? Were you a prisoner of the kobolds? What direction were they heading?

The miner looks scared. "The others... a dozen of us were carried off... I just felt so tired...We were with the Golden Crown.."

She points to the spot she had fallen asleep.

Nearby there are several items that seem to have survived a bit better than most of the rusted equipment that litters this plant-kitchen.

The trail onwards from here is quite clear, but what are you to do with the miner?

To the miner, "Do you think you can make your way back safely to the camp?"

If so: "Wonderful. You did well." Turning to the group,"Let's grab the equipment here and move on."

If not: "Suppose we should take her back to the camp? Then we can come back and push forward. Let's grab the equipment here before we leave though."

We'd jeopardize saving the whole company for the benefit of one man. We can have him follow us, but he's probably too tired to keep up with us. The road back didn't seem too dangerous - save for the plants, we've encountered little danger. How about we give him some supplies, and let him set out. Or, we can shelter him here somewhere, and pick him up on the way back.

If we can find the way back, that is

She shakes her head.

" I is too far, but I won't go on either. If I climb to the top of the switchback.. I'll wait a day for you there." says the miner - hopeful of both a rescue for her friends and also an escort back.

"That might be the best action at this point. Don't worry though; we will return for you."

Oberon nods to the rest of the group. "Ready to push on?"

You take care there, and we'll be back for you. When we do, I'd like to discuss about your company a bit more. Guillaume says.

He then turn to his companions: We've got a decent chase ahead of us. At least this time we have a sky over us when we walk through the sludge. Guillaume says, referring back to his bad experiences in the sewers.

I hear many pathfinders have crawled the underbelly of Absalom, or some other city. Won't find me there. Any of you had such and he makes a dirty face "luck"?

You follow the trail without any real difficulty for a couple of miles, when you are faced with a new obstacle.

A deep ravine divides the valley here, bridged only by an ancient and crumbling span of stone reinforced by haphazard wooden reinforcements. A pair of ancient dwarven statues flanks either side of the bridge, each in considerable disrepair. An ancient stone building partly consumed by the jungle is visible across the ravine.

How deep is the ravine and how far across?

While Oberon inspects the ravine, Guillaume focuses on the bridge, hoping that the weathered construction is more robust than it look at first sight.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 3

Dravil picks up a small little rock and drops it down the ravine.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

"I'd say enough to die from."

I updated the map.
The chasm is around 20' across. Looking down in is a long way. Hundreds of feet. Fatal distance.

Someone has performed basic repairs and installed scaffolding to keep the bridge from collapsing completely

Oberon looks pensively at the ravine and the bridge.

"Think it's alright to cross as is or should we tie a rope to ourselves just in case?"

Somebody has taken the trouble to patch it up, which means it is still in use. If the kobolds passed over here, they probably took the prisoners. That means the bridge can hold at least two. As long as we pass one by one, we have a good chance the bridge holds.

I'm not sure a 'good chance' will cut it, though. Better be careful and tie a rope, we have enough of that anyway.

Guillaume doesn't mind being the first to cross, tying an end of rope solidly around his waist.

Oberon does the same with the rope.

As he walks cautiously forward Guillaume grows in confidence in the bridge. It won't last forever, but the next decade or two should be fine.
<swish>

Suddenly he finds himself investigating it from an unusual angle as he is hauled into the air by some type of noose wrapped around his leg.

Somewhat more worrying is the large tiger-like creature that has leapt out at him.

Status, bold may post
Eagungad
Eberon
tiger-creature
Guillaume (grappled and 10' up)
Bonifacius
Copper
Dravil.

Knowing that he cannot reach the Kellishite unless he runs carelessly into the fray, Eagun walks 30' forward loading his sling and takes aim:

Ranged sling: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 3 - 4 = 3dmg: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

...a jungle squirrel in the distance screams in surprise as it receives the otherwise intended missile...

ǝɹǝɥ ɹǝƃıʇ ɐ s,ǝɹǝɥʇ 'ʃnɟǝɹɐↃ

Eagungad slings a shot but misses! Eberon pauses, taking in the situation for the moment (delays)

The tiger attacks! But this is not quite a normal tiger, there are some very odd things about it.

attack bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
attack claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
attack claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
bite damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Teeth sink into the Connaisseur as he screams in pain.

Status, bold may post
Eberon
Guillaume (grappled and 10' up) 1 damage
Bonifacius
Copper
Dravil.
Eagungad
tiger-creature

HP 15/16

Up above, Guillaume wriggles as he tries to get himself free

Str: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Breaking free is a CMB check, or escape artist. But a roll of 9 isn't going to get you out. Someone could try a disable device but that is likely to take a few rounds

Status, bold may post
Eberon
Bonifacius
Copper
Dravil.
Eagungad
tiger-creature
Guillaume (grappled and 10' up) 1 damage

Moving closer Bonifacius looks doubtful at the broken bridge before carefully moving across it.

Oberon moves up with Bonifacious, drawing and loading his crossbow.

"Here kitty, kitty, kitty."

The team slowly approaches the bridge while the big cat feasts on Guillaume.

Status, bold may post
Copper
Dravil.
Eagungad
tiger-creature
Guillaume (grappled and 10' up) 1 damage
Oberon
Bonifacius

Copper, feeling the weakness in his legs, moves foward 30 feet, bottom following along side.

Copper nods his head as they move, indicating to bottom to jump across.
handle animal: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Bottom doesn't feel like jumping so he climbs the bridge instead... he is now on top of the bridge.

Copper tries to hit the cat with an arrow.

attack - combat: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 2 - 4 = 12 damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

but misses due to the not wanting to hit his friend.

Moving in to attack and causing an AoO (vs. 16).

Flury of blows +flank: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Flury of blows+flank: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Copper shoots and misses, while Bottom plays on the bridge. Eagungad dashes past to set up a flank. His first blow misses, but the second lands nicely.

Technically that is probably not a flank as Guillaume is not exactly threateing the cat, but it is distracted by him for food, so I'll allow it. Someone can stand in the same square if they want, as he is 10' up.

AOO on Eagungad: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
As Eagungad dashed past, the cat lashed out and bit him.

It turns on the monk with its full fury.
bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
And lands another claw on him.
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Status, bold may post :
Dravil. (may post twice)
Guillaume (grappled and 10' up) 1 damage
Oberon
Bonifacius
Copper
Eagungad 5 damage
tiger-creature - 7 damage

CMB: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Guillaume keeps struggling again the snare, trying to get out before he becomes a kitty-snack.

Sorry for the delay. Round 1

"A tiger?!"
Dravil unslings his axe and moves to the bridge.

Round 2
Dravil braces a sudden fear of heights and crosses the bridge to get to their ally, taking a swing of his axe at the ferocious beast. However the attack misses terribly.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Damage: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Guillaume continues to struggle, but with no effect. Dravil is not too sure this really is a tiger, it doesn't look quite like a normal tiger now he is up close and personal with it. It's quite disconcerting really. So disconcerting that he misses.

Status, bold may post :
Oberon
Bonifacius
Copper
Eagungad 5 damage
tiger-creature - 7 damage
Dravil.
Guillaume (grappled and 10' up) 1 damage

It's a carpet! Guillaume grumbles, and it's got no right to be moving

Without a clear shot, Oberon holds.

Wait... the cat is 10 ft in the air?

Copper looks at bottom swinging on the bridge.
"Bloody Hell Bottom, get in there and fight."
H.A.: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Bottom finally listens and moves to flank the cat
Claw 1: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7 damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Bottom misses his swing.

Copper lines up another shot and lets it fly.
attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
but, he misses again.

knowledge nature: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 Now i get a good roll..

Actually this creature would be knowledge(arcana), not nature. The tiger can reach up to attack things in the net, but is not itself 10' in the air

Copper looks at the tiger and wrinkles his head. "I don't know what that is, but it's no tiger.... It's not natural."

I've dropped a PM to Boni and Eagun

Feeling as if his comrades need a little extra something, Bonifacius casts bless.

waking from his apparent slumber.................

Flanking Atk: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 = 9dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

A flurry of ineffective attacks on the tiger obviously confirm Copper's assessment that the creature is not natural.

Of course all doubt is removed as it pulls back the skin from its face, showing its skull and emits a horrible roar - at Bottom.

Status, bold may post :
Oberon
Bonifacius
Copper
- Bottom Will DC12 or flee in fear.
Eagungad 5 damage
Dravil.
Guillaume (grappled and 10' up) 1 damage
tiger-creature - 7 damage

Bottom looks at the beast roaring in his face.
will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11 .... By 1... ONE!!!!!!!!
He runs away 30 feet back and climbs to the top of the nearest tree.

Watching this, Copper looks at the beast. He draws his Scimitar and moves up to where Bottom use to be, causing an AoO from the beast.

"Definitely not a Tiger!" yells out Dravil as he takes another swing at the horrid abomination.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11
Damage: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Guillaume struggles some more against the trap, cursing as he goes along...

CMB: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

upon his turn

Seeing that his adversary is definitely not a tiger the monk renews his efforts

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

yet ends up petting the creature in a gentle manner