[PFS] GM kuey's The Phantom Phenomena (PFS Quest) - PbP GD6 (Inactive)

Game Master kuey

Chapter 6 - Epicenter

It is the morning a couple of days later that you finally hear from Dr Quolorum, again via a note, delivered to the Moaning Spectre inn. (see Epicenter handout in maps and handouts) As usual, he has provided little information so you gather your gear and purchase whatever other equipment you think you need on your way out of the city to make the trek to the rendezvous point. (Yes, you may purchase anything you think you need.)

You reach the slopes of Diremark in a couple of hours. From the distance you can see the small figure of the gnomish professor squatting beside the trail, and he appears to be studying a rock. He is so totally engrossed in his task that he hops up in surprise when finally come up beside him.

”Oh! How mighty sneaky you are! Didn’t hear you coming! Good, good, I’ve always heard Pathfinders were very effective and you have certainly proved that so far. So I’m sure this final expedition to uncover the source of the psychic phenomena to be a walk in the park. Now, I’m sure you are curious to find out the outcomes of my research.” Putting his hands behind his back, and unconsciously adopting the airs of a lecturer, he starts to intone.

”Now, how do we connect all the various happenings thus far? First is to identify the source. That stumbled me quite a bit originally, until a chance comment from one of you following our encounter up on the hilltop - of a vision of ‘a pulsing fungal creature brooding in the dark’. It didn’t register at first but while cleaning my feet a few days ago, I suddenly recalled this. Seeking help from my colleagues from the botany department, one shared on a vague reference to an intelligent and telepathic fungal creature. Ah-ha! Looks like we got the culprit. And that’s when I sent you to collect the vial. But what is the motive? Such fungal creatures are not known to be aggressive, and in fact, rather innocent and curious. Why would it be causing all manners of hostile psychic phenomena. Then I recall the encounter you had with the illusion of a Denizen of Leng. What if this plant had somehow touched the minds of these evil outsiders through some breach across the planes in this region? With the tumultuous history of Ustalav, especially under the invasion of the undead Whispering Tyrant, such weakness in the planar boundaries unbound. The innocent minds of this fungal creature would have been easily corrupted in time, and with its power augmented, led to the various phantom phenoma reported - disturbing dreams and shrieks for miles, physical phenomena such as flashes of red lightning and strange voices carried by the wind, and more. This must have been the mind touched by Lady Illirigarde in her seances, but she herself fell victim to it when her own homunculus was itself corrupted by the plant mind, before she could find a counter solution.”

Dr Quolorum puffs up his small chest, proud of his investigative work and continues. ”With one mystery solved, you probably are asking: how about the final piece - pinpointing the location? Well, nothing could be simpler, a straightforward triangulation of the various phenomena we … uh… you have encountered. The morlocks under the monolith was probably the most informative. For the underground creatures to have been woken up en masse after slumbering for thousands of years would imply a relative closeness of the source of the psychic emanations.” Pulling out a map, he points with a finely manicured finger a spot on one of the tallest peaks in the Hungry Mountains near Diremark peak, north of Lantern Lake. ”And there is our culprit!” He pauses here for dramatic effect, waiting for applause and words of praise.

When none comes his way, however, he deflates and quickly presses on. ”Uh, alright before we set off, I’ve managed to put together a number of items that might assist you. Well, you did find them, but I had to refine them. First, this vial of ointment is what I distilled from the ectoplasm we collected from the hilltop. There is enough for one of you to apply on your skin, which should grant you some protection from mind-affecting effects. Or drive you mad. We’ll see.” He then shows off his tunic on which is painted the symbol you had found earlier under the monolith and identified as the Eye of Gorum. ”Next, based on my research, this sigil you uncovered is an ancient Kellid symbol, and should grant some magical protection to whomever has it on your armor or clothing. Let me paint it on all of you before we proceed.” Then holding up the two boxes in which you had safekept the etheric compasses from Lady Illirigarde, he shares, ”The noble woman did a good job with these. I would hold on to these as we travel to the source. They should grant us some insight against any illusions the mold creature should throw our way.” Then finally, he holds up the vial you collected from the university. ”And this vial of herbicide. You can throw it directly at a plant creature which would not only injure it but also weaken it. Or you can apply it to a weapon before striking the creature, with the same effect.”

So the mechanics of the items:
Ectoplasmic Ointment (Lightning): One of you can apply this greasy unguent to your skin like a magic oil. For the next 24 hours, you receive a +1 resistance bonus on saving throws against mind-affecting effects. If you fail such a save, you can re-roll the saving throw, after which the ointment’s effects end.
Etheric Compasses (Manor): Dr. Quolorum carries these ghostly devices, which help him sense the phenomena’s location. His using one grants all of you a +2 insight bonus on the Will saving throw against the illusory hazard while ascending Diremark.
Experimental Herbicide (University): One of you can throw the herbicide as a splash weapon. Against a plant creature, a direct hit deals 1d8 points of damage and bestows 1 negative level. Every plant creature within 5 feet of where the herbicide hits takes 1 point of damage. Alternatively, you can coat a metal weapon in the herbicide, much as he would apply a poison. The next creature struck takes damage as though it were directly hit with the herbicide.
Eye of Gorum (Monolith): This is an ancient Kellid symbol. Scribing or painting it on one’s armor, clothing, or shield grants the PC a +1 sacred bonus to AC against the fungus’s attacks. Any number of you can use this.
So please decide who will use the ectoplasmic ointment, and who will take the herbicide. Also, please update your AC in your stats line so I don’t accidently use the wrong one.

Some of you may already be familiar with Diremark and the Hungry Mountains.

”We all ready? Any questions before we set off?” The good professor's eyes glint with excitement.

Thorur doesn't seem happy about the Eye of Gorum being painted on his armor, but allows it anyways

"I'm not good at throwing things, so I will pass the rest to the rest of you."

I keep forgetting the dwarven +2 vs. poison, spells, and spell-like abilities. They are not factored in my saving throws.

"At this point, I realize that it is debatable whether or not I am proficient with throwing things, but I shall do my best to fit the bill. I will take the herbicide."

KNO GEO(untrained): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Sira starts to speak, but he then stops-amusedly waiting for Yu Khan to do his thing...

Yah, just noticed that. Sometimes it sucks not having the addon for Firefox when I'm at work don't always remember to post on the correct persona.

Stats updated

Know(Geo): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Sira starts to talk, but turns to Yu looking at him expectantly. However, try as he might, Yu isn't able to recall much of the area. Maybe its because of the upcoming attack (and we all know how much Yu really loves to fight), or maybe its the fact that people will be wearing and using ghostly items (gross). In any event, he recalls nothing and looks dumbfounded at the group.

"I would like one of the compasses, while I don't recall anything now, helping to guide the group to the summit might be the best assistance I can provide.

Harrow Deck: 1d6 ⇒ 6; Ah.. ended with a useless one. Was hoping for Dex.

Watches as the Eye of Gorum is drawn into him. "When we started this mission, figured it would be some type of ghost or something. Never thought it would be a mushroom."

Harrow deck: 1d6 ⇒ 6

"Same here. I wouldn't have thought fungus would be the cause of it all. Still, if it will resolve the problem I'm glad to take care of it."

Caena surrenders her shield to let Dr. Quolorum paint the Eye of Gorum on it. "I wouldn't mind wearing the ointment as well, unless someone else has more need to keep your mind clear?" She holds the small vial and looks at the others with one eyebrow raised.

Sira's jaw drops slightly as Yu Khan isn't able to come up with anything about the area. He shakes his head to clear the immediate air of disbelief about him. He puffs up a bit, and tries to do his best Yu Khan impression.

Perform Drama/untrained/Balanced Education: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

"Well, as Dr, Quolorum surly knows, the Hungry Mountains, a major chain, run East to West through Ustalav. The eastern part is known for it's driving rain and it's violent lightening storms. The red lightning we have encountered has been especially troubling around Lantern Lake. Diremark, the largest peak in the eastern range, is not only named such because of its treacherous terrain, but because of the rather large animals that live in the area. Many people are known to have disappeared in the mountain paths, where its few residents have reported ghostly images and hallucinations. It is said that the mountain itself tries to mislead the wary and take their lives!"

He finishes with a grand sweep of his arm, bringing it up into a "high five" position to Yu.

Yu smiles, sighs, give a small 'damn' type chuckle, and high 5's Sira.

So that's Caena with the ointment, and Sira with the herbicide. (Sira, you add your int bonus as it's a splash weapon.

The professor looks wide-eyed at Yu Khan, then grasps the boxes holding the etheric compasses rather jealously. "Uh, I'll hold on that. Need them to find the way, yes, that's it. I figured out how to read it. Nothing else? Alright, let's go."

Gusting winds howl, and storms darken the sky during as you ascend. A few scrub trees cling to the crumbling granite face of the mountain, and snow is visible higher up the slope. The trail itself is not difficult, although there are some sections that run right against a cliff edge, giving a dramatic, if harrowing, sight of the forest below and Lantern Lake beyond.

It is innocuous at first but as you progress along - catching something moving from the corner of your eye, catching a faint whiff of an unusual smell but fading before you identify it. Eventually though, they become more and more evident. Ghostly images that vanish when looked at directly, bobbing lights hovering off the side of the mountain, smells of rotting fish, strange voices whispering cryptic phrases from nowhere, warm or cold spots in the air, rocks that seem to melt and flow, lightning strikes of abnormal color, and thunder claps that sound distorted or muffled. You try your best to convince yourself that these are no more than hallucinations and visions, as warned by Dr Quolorum, but you can’t help but jump when a bloody human figure dressed in fine but tattered clothes appear right in front of you then vanishing almost immediately. Or grab onto each other for support when the ground starts to melt away, threatening to drop you off the cliff face, only for it to turn back to normal seconds later.

Ahead the trail ends at a place where the mountain has split. A fifty-foot-wide crevasse separates one side from the other, and the only crossing is over a massive boulder that has broken off the mountainside to the east and become stuck as it rolled down. The trail to cross to the other side. ”My readings signal close proximity to the source of the phenomena! We must press on!”

You study the situation for a bit and figure that using the boulder as a bridge is not terribly difficult. However, some caution is still needed for it is a 30 feet fall to the stone ledge below.
You need two DC 8 Climb checks to traverse the boulder, one for climbing onto the boulder and one for descending to the other side. No checks are necessary for the intervening 50 feet. Failure by 5 or more means the character falls 30 feet.

Climb DC8: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Climb DC8: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Confident in his climbing ability, Lucifer heads toward the boulder but stops when the specter of Lady Illirigarde shows up. But noticing the different clothing Lucifer continues onward, ignoring the image.

Will Save +2 DR Q DC13: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 1 + 2 = 13

When the illusion of the rock melting begins, Lucifer stumbles a little bit but is encouraged by Dr. Quolorum's words and makes it across the boulder bridge.

climb test 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
climb test 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

will save: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9
if this counts as a spell or spell-like ability, add +2 to total

"I have rope and equipment if anyone is not so good at climbing."

Caena feels a little woozy when she looks at the rippling boulder, but she tries to follow Dr. Quolorum's instructions and ignore it.

Will save: 1d20 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 3 = 21

"I... wouldn't say that climbing is my strongest point, mostly because it's not easy while wearing all this armor. I can at least put my shield away for the moment." She straps the shield to her bag and eyes the drop to the ledge below. "It doesn't look too difficult. I'll give it a shot."

She very carefully looks for hand- and foot-holds, filled with determination that they are finally nearing their goal. Using inspiration for the first climb check

Ascend roll #1: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (9) - 1 = 8
Ascend roll #2: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (20) - 1 = 19

She bounds easily up the near side and confidently walks across the makeshift bridge, but hesitates when she gets to the other side. It looks much steeper going down than coming up. "What was that you said about climbing equipment?" she asks Thorur nervously. "Is it too late for that now?"

"Only too late if someone dies."

Thorur mumbles as he removes his backpack, takes out two pitons, the hammer, and his spider silk rope and gets to work securing the pitons into the side of the cliff opposite of the boulder, ties the rope to both pitons, and lowers it down to the others to use.

Genryl accepts the Eye of Gorum with an amused look. "I doubt that Halcamora would mind me borrowing power from a different god to handle a plant that has gone mad, but just in case I should add her symbol to this too!" He draws the eye on one side of the leather armor he is wearing and the grapes of Halcamora on the other side. "There that should do it."

The bearded man trudges up the trail with his eyes closed as much as possible, relying on his bare feet to tell him the path and his faith in Halcamora to guide him. It doesn't help when the lightening strikes nearby though as the loud noise and flashing of the lights still startles the pilgrim.

He gets to the boulder, and opens his eyes, jumping as the ghost appears for a second, before calming down. He trudges up the large rock and tries his best to ignore the illusion. but as much as Genryl tries he can't. "Well you can tell this fungus knows its dirt and mud. They got the texture and consistencies right for how thick it looks... I might have some trouble climbing this thing. But the dwarf-looking man still places his bare feet and hands into the slick mud, before rethinking and grabbing his ever present bottle of wine and whispering a blessing over it. He takes a swig and sighs as he grows to massive proportions. He tires his best to get over the boulder, before trying the same blessing to get down again.

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Climb dc8: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Stumbling at first at the boulder, Yu studies it for a moment trying to find an easier way up, and he thinks he does...

Climb dc8: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Climb dc8: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

Will DC 13: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Assuming it counts as a climber's kit for a +2 circumstance bonus; deduct if that's not accurate.

Climb down: 1d20 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) - 1 + 2 = 17

Guess it was just fine anyway!

Caena grips onto the rope that Thorur has extended and slowly makes her way off the giant boulder. Her feet find their holds securely, and she makes it down with no real trouble. She shakes out her hands, saying, "Well, that wasn't too bad, all things considered! Although - wait, do we have to come back this way too?" With a sigh at that thought, she bends down to unstrap her shield and grips it again securely in her left hand.

"Should be easier on the way back without the psychic assault."

WILL Save/+2 from Dr Q: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 2 + 1 = 15

CLimb 8: 1d20 ⇒ 3
Climb 8: 1d20 ⇒ 8

Failure by 5 or more ascending

Sira almost makes it to the top of the boulder but loses his handhold,

Immediate action: Featherfall

but luckily, his innate Sylph magic kicks in and he falls lightly to the ground by activating his natural spell ability.

so now, do you want me to use the second roll as his ascent and reroll the descent?

I believe I just read that I have to make a concentration check to cast a spell while falling
DC 21 Concentration check: 1d20 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 1 + 4 = 20

Sira, you don't need to make a concentration check for feather fall as it is an immediate action spell. Standard actions spells, etc would require, though.
The crevasse is 50ft wide but I see that more than one person has rope so I assume you connect them.

Lucifer leads the party towards the boulder but as soon as he steps foot on it, the apparition appears and the boulder starts to melt. He manages to ignore the vision, and dextrously cross over. Thorur is affected, but the surefooted dwarf manages to plod his way over to the other side, despite what appears to be very uneven footing below him. Once he reaches the other side, he pulls out ropes and pitons and with the assistance of those still on the opposite side, set up a simple hand support for those crossing. As a result, despite Genryl also being affected by the psychic assault, and a few close calls by Yu Khan and Sira who lost their footing momentarily, the party manages to cross safely with the aid of the ropes.

I'm giving a +2 bonus to climb check with the rope, which meant Sira didn't fall. Rolling his descend check:
Sira descend: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

As soon as Sira arrives on the opposite side, the image of the faux Lady Illirigarde glares at everyone and disappears into a whiff of ectoplasm. The boulder continues to morph and melt, and you worry about the trip back. But for now, you can only press on.

It takes three hours for the Pathfinders to get to the cave from there, and all the while the various spectral phenomena continue, if not increasing in intensity. In fact, once you approach within 100 feet of the cave entrance, you begin to hear nonsensical chatter in your minds.

“How do rainbows swim?”
“What is the noise light makes?”
“Now I contain!”
“Ease the frame…”

Clearly, whatever creature is creating the various psychic phenomena is either entirely alien or, more likely, gone completely mad.

You reach the entrance of the cave, clearly the epicentre of everything that has been happening. For once Dr Quolorum has some good sense to stand back and gestures for you to enter first.

Green luminescence shines from fungi on the walls of this cave, casting dim light across the caves, while the winds outside create an animal-like howl as they whip past the entrance. A narrow path runs along the northern edge, and a deep chasm slick with moisture splits it from another ledge to its south. To the east is a bridge, fuzzy with dark green mold. The cave itself is cool, and the air is still.

Terrain info: The whole place is dim light (i.e. 20% miss chance), unless you have your own light source. (I assume you turn it on before entering the cave. If so, please indicate you so I can determine light radius.) The chasm between the west walkway and eastern ledge is twenty feet deep and requires a successful DC 15 Climb check to ascend or descend. At the bottom are various bones and broken gear from previous victims, and would likely soften the fall of anyone plunging into the chasm. (Not that you would want to find out.) The bridge across at the eastern end appears sturdy.

Across the chasm you see a swollen, brainlike bulb encrusted with fungal shelves squatting atop several ropy legs. A wide mouth bisects the bulb’s crown. Finally, the source! It senses your hostile intent and waves its tendrils angrily in your direction as it continues to send barrage of nonsensical words into your brains!

”Fish gobble fish!”
”Tear, rend, split the sky!”
”Fall, fall, fall into molass!

combat map
Bold may act
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Round 1: Status: Nil
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Lucifer
Caena
Yu Khan
fungus
Sira
Genryl
Thorur

Know(Nature): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
"What is that?"
Drawing his club, Yu begins to tell jokes. By now, of course, the group doesn't listen so much as to what jokes are being told, but they are emboldened by his speach.

Inspire Courage

Thorur has his Ioun Torch (ultimate equipment; dead Ioun Stone with "Continual Flame" cast on it sheading light like a torch), going over his head. He would also take his pitons and rope back when their use was no longer needed

Lucifer has Darkvision 60', so shouldn't be a problem light wise even if Thorur didn't have the Ioun Torch.

Looking at the creature, Lucifer doesn't have any real desire to get that close to it. "Perhaps we can take it out with ranged attacks. I have a feeling that if we get to close to it, and it is able to grasp us, we'll be severely weakened by it's psychic attack."

That being said, Lucifer advances forward switching his sword to his left hand and drawing his sling.

Double Move: 20' & Draw Sling

Yu asks the question that is at the top of Caena’s mind too, but he doesn’t offer any ideas to follow up, and instead switches over to drowning out the madness for all of them with his jokes. Caena takes the opportunity to make a gesture and engage her ability to sense the creature’s nature.

She also heads around the edge of the cave in the direction of that bridge, but hesitates to draw either the rapier or her sling. I feel more confident fighting in close quarters, but Lucifer might be right about this thing. She looks to see what the others will do.

Move action to detect evil, and 20ft move. Caena has no light source, but she does have low-light vision so she should be able to see with the bioluminescence.

KNO NAT: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

OMG...really

Sira feels as though he should know the exact nature of this thing, but any knowledge he may actually have totally escapes him. He looks at Yu Khan and shrugs, "I got nothin."

Yu Khan starts his usual routine to buff his party's morale with jokes, but this time, his tones is tinged by some worry at the unearthly creature. Lucifer moves closer while drawing his sling. Caena similarly draws closer, while opening up her connection to the divine but sense no aura of evil from it.
Not detecting any evil aura.

The creature, while waving its tendrils in the air, moves on its stubby legs closer to the edge of chasm, but takes no further actions, for now.

combat map
Bold may act
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Round 1: Status: inspire courage: +1 attack, dmg, save vs fear
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fungus (ready)
Sira
Genryl
Thorur
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Round 2:
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Lucifer
Caena
Yu Khan

Before the group enters the cavern, Genryl sticks his head in and realizes it's probably too dark for Yu. He mutters a short spell over the man's club. "I should probably be alright, but I don't know if you have a free hand for a light source..."

In the cavern, Genryl moves closer to the large creature, but decides that maybe staying away from it would be a good idea. Once he gets into a good position he pulls out his sling and busies himself with digging out a bullet for it.

"Let's see how this thing reacts to fire...strictly for scientific purposes."

BOMB vs Touch AC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
DMG Fire: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

"Well now, doesn't that look interesting."

Thorur says as he double moves to his current position

Double Move, keep up Inspire Courage.

Club in hand (not that he ever intends to use it) Yu continues to tell jokes as he hops and skips in and around his fellow companions, ready to aid them if necessary. Which is, of course, why his off hand is empty, to heal those hurt in combat.

"Well, it doesn't have an evil aura. We don't know what that thing is, but it's clearly insane." Caena is confused about what to do, but remembering what they came here to accomplish she takes another step around the rim while drawing out her sling, and then pulls out a bullet from the pouch hung at her waist and loads it into the leather cup.

Move and draw weapon, then a move action to load it

"Lets put it out of its misery then." Lucifer swings his sling and shoots a bullet at the creature.

Sling +IC vs Fungus: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6
Damage +IC: 1d3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

While Genryl similarly gets ready his sling, Sira lobs a bomb, smashing it into the creature directly. It is engulfed by the ensuing explosion and singed by the fire. As Thorur moves past forward, the fungi, which had been waiting for someone to come within reach, swings out one of its tendrils across the chasm at him but it slams against his armor and bounces off. As Thorur stubbornly continues to move forward, it strikes again with another tendril, but again, Thorur deflects it with his shield.
ready, tendril vs Thorur: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
AoO, tendril vs Thorur: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Basically, it readied action to attack the first person to come within reach (15ft). That's the first attack, which missed. Then, when Thorur moved out of that square, that provoked an AoO, which luckily for Thorur, also missed. It doesn't have combat reflexes so subsequent movements past it do not provoke.

Yu Khan seizes the distraction caused by Thorur to run past, and the creature does not react fast enough to attack him. Caena steps closer and prepares her sling, while Lucifer fires his. The aim is bad, though, and the bullet drops into the chasm.

The fungi continues waving its tendrils in the air. It swings one to slam at Caena but she ducks under it just in time. Thorur is unfortunately, not so lucky. The plant creature's second tendril not only slams into his gut with great force, it manages to coil around him as well and pull him into the chasm! He falls 20ft to the bottom, landing flat on his front. Thankfully, the piles of bone and other debris cushion his fall somewhat, but he is nonetheless battered and bruised badly by both the attack and the fall.
tendril 1 vs Caena: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
tendril 2 vs Thorur: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 dmg: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 and pull vs Thorur CMD: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Thorur falling dmg: 2d6 - 2 ⇒ (4, 6) - 2 = 8

It then moves a short distance towards the bridge, in parallel with Yu Khan. While doing so, you can distinctively see some of its wounds for the bomb blast healing over itself. (i.e. fast healing)

Climbing up the 20ft chasm wall is DC15 at quarter speed or DC20 at half speed.

combat map
Bold may act
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Round 2: Status: inspire courage: +1 attack, dmg, save vs fear
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fungus (-4)
Sira
Genryl
Thorur (0/12, disabled, prone)
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Round 3:
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Lucifer
Caena
Yu Khan

Caena's mouth drops open slightly when she sees Thorur get dragged down into the chasm. She steels her resolve and whirls forward the sling bullet that she had prepared.

Sling attack: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 2 + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5

"I don't think this is going to work," she mutters, and in frustration tries to continue pushing towards the bridge.

Assuming no AoO interrupts things, of course

Deciding his sling will not do enough damage with this creature's regeneration ability, Lucifer dashes toward the bridge.

Double Move
Acrobatics vs Creature's CMD (if needed to avoid AoO): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Since Sira ended up making the climb check and not having to use his feather fall, and as Thorir is, I believe, within the 25'range when he fell as an immediate action Sira will cast feather fall on Thorir if possble...I don't think I read anywhere Sylphs can only use the spell on themselves.

Yes, Sira, you may cast featherfall on Thorur. So he doesn't take the falling damage, and he lands on his feet. He is still at the bottom of the chasm, though.

Just a Thorur gets dragged to the edge of the chasm, Sira reacts almost instinctively, summoning his connection to the elemental air to cushion his fall. Instead of plummeting like a rock, he floats gently down to the bottom, landing on his feet.

Caena launches her sling at the creature, but the bullet bounces of its tough hide. Frustrated by the attack, she chooses to rush towards the bridge. Again, the tendril whips out, this time whacking her across her head. Stunned momentarily, it manages to pull her off her feet down and she falls into the chasm, landing prone right beside Thorur.
AoO tendril vs Caena: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 dmg: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 and pull vs Caena CMD: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Caena falling dmg: 2d6 - 2 ⇒ (2, 3) - 2 = 3
Oops, I'm rolling quite well here...
Caena, you can open the spoiler for Thorur above.

Lucifer, normally there would be a penalty for tumbling if you move at full speed, but in this case, it's fine as it can't make anymore AoOs.
Lucifer seizes the opportunity to race further down the cavern towards the bridge.

combat map
Bold may act
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Round 3: Status: inspire courage: +1 attack, dmg, save vs fear
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fungus (-4)
Sira
Genryl
Thorur (8/12)
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Round 3:
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Lucifer
Caena (4/12, prone)
Yu Khan

"Sylphs rock, my friends. So you don't fall like one."

Sira throws another bomb, just outside his normal range, and then takes out the herbicide. Standard + Move Action

BOMB vs TOUCH/second range increment: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 - 2 = 10
DMG fire: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

"Well now, that was quite rude"

Thorur helps Caena to her feet, drops sanctuary spell to cast cure light wounds on himself.
curelightwounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

"How bad are you hurt, Caena?
heal check(counting healers kit bonus): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Yu keeps moving to the bridge, but stops there, waiting to support any of the fighters as they make their way across. The jokes are starting to become much more stale, and "dad" like.

Keeping up Inspire Courage!

Hmm, botting Genryl.
Thorur, not sure what the heal check you're attempting is for?

Sira lobs another bomb across the chasm at the fungi, and although the vial slips from his sweaty palm, it still manages to land right at the foot of the creature, engulfing it in flames. Thorur summons his divine energy to heal himself, while helping Caena to her feet. He can see that she is quite badly wounded, but at least is still functional. Yu Khan follows Lucifer and close in on the fungus. Genryl launches the bullet, which smashes deep into its epidermis. He quickly loads another one and gets ready.
Genryl sling, inspirer: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 2 + 1 = 19 dmg: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7

The fungi waves its tendrils animatedly in the air in desperation. Suddenly, a loud soul-tearing scream smashes into each you. You clutch your hands to your heads, but the scream is sent straight into your mind! It then sidles closer to the bridge.
Will DC15 for nauseated (may only take move actions) for 1d4 rounds.

combat map
Bold may act
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Round 3: Status: inspire courage: +1 attack, dmg, save vs fear
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fungus (-17)
Sira (will DC15 or nauseated for 1d4 ⇒ 1 rds)
Genryl (will DC15 or nauseated for 1d4 ⇒ 1 rds)
Thorur (will DC15 or nauseated for 1d4 ⇒ 4 rds)
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Round 4:
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Lucifer (will DC15 or nauseated for 1d4 ⇒ 3 rds)
Caena (4/12, will DC15 or nauseated for 1d4 ⇒ 1 rds)
Yu Khan (will DC15 or nauseated for 1d4 ⇒ 2 rds)

WILL 15: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Am i correct in calculating that the square directly behind Caena is the first threatened square for the things 15' reach due to the second diagonal taking 2 spaces of reach from it's current position?

That is correct.

"That was the most horrid noise i have ever heard! We need to put this thing out of our misery.

Nauseated, Sira moves around the outskirts of the cavern to get a closer vantage point.

Will Save dc 15: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Yu, keeping up telling jokes (Inspire Courage), makes his way over to the creature, fighting off nausea the entire way. Finding courage he never knew he had, he swings at the creature with all his might. His companions are being attacked, and anything he can do to help keep them going is a good thing, and can only serve to help the team out as much as possible.

Club: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

But, the weapon is unwieldy and unfamiliar in his hand, and the swing misses completely.

Heal check was to see about how bad she was damaged to see if I knew she needed to be healed right away or she could take a little bit more.

will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
*Note: +2 if spell or spell-like ability

Move action: remove backpack

"Caena, I have two cure light wound potions in there. Grab one and heal yourself."

Will save DC 15: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

Shaking off the feeling of nausea caused by the things attack, Lucifer unleashes a bullet from his sling before dashing across the bridge to get closer to melee range.

Sling +IC: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 1 = 20
Damage +IC: 1d3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

Standard Action: Attack
Move Action: 20'

Waiting for Caena and Genryl, whom I'm assuming is delayed 'cos of the US Thanksgiving. Will bot in approximately 6 hours time.

Genryl gives a slight hiss as the sound from the creature echoes through his skull, but the vibrations do very little to shake rattle his well-grounded mind. With a huff the dwarven-looking man takes a step forward, swinging his sling.

"Ceana, Thorur, You okay? If you ever want to get back into the fight just give me the word, and I'll enlarge you!" With this he releases his stone at the large mass of plant and fungus matter and scrambles to reload the sling.

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