PFS Gameday 5: Amazing Red's Twisted Circle (Inactive)

Game Master Daxter

"Yes... but..." she shrugs, glad she was not the only one overcome by the supernatural fear.

"Very odd trees. And we still don't know why the cloaker attacked. Did one of you say you thought it was trying to communicate earlier?"

"It seemed that way before. But Rumble not see any sign of that just a few moments ago."

"I don't know either, but it was good that you stopped it." Nira responds, visibly shaken up by the encounter with the cloaker.

There are two exits from this part of the cavern not counting the way you came in, one to the east and one to the south.

The elf looks around and pulls out his magical wand. "Is anyone hurt and in need of healing?"

"Not badly..." says Belinda.

She looks at the two exits, flips and coin and chooses... East.
"Lets try this way, unless anyone can think of a better choice.."

She stops and looks at the ground to see if there are any tracks.

Will Save vs Panic: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
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"Ok, Belinda - let's see what is this way!"

Jaxal moves east.

The party heads east and through some twisting tunnels you find another cavern. The temperature rises toward the back of the cave. A tangle of vines spins and twists out of the rocky ground to cradle an enormous seedling. Both the seedling and the vines glow with a vibrant green light.

"Well, Nisa... with the cloaker dead... does this make any sense to you?" asks Belinda as she looks around the room.

What sort of tree is the Seedling? Like the others we have seen?

It is unlike the others as it is a giant seed and not a tree.

"No, but it would explain something about the town, I think."

Belinda looks at the giant seedling.

"Is this another Robori do you think? If their current tree dies, could this be the replacement?"

"Is this tree taking Robari tree god's energy and health somehow?"

How far has the cave gone? Could we be under Mercy?

Eleoheim keeps his blade drawn, still wary of danger. "What would this explain about the town?"

It is not under Mercy.

"You've seen the children right? Not to mention the other strangeness?"

"Yes... they seem to have... plant like growths."

She shrugs

"I was wondering if that was the influence of Robiri? But surly the tree has been around for a long time, and if that was the case, then the adults would have them too. "

She pauses "Do you think whatever is attacking the tree is also doing that to the children?"

Nira shrugs. "It seems magical so maybe?"

"Does town people know about this tree? Might be bothering Robari tree god?"

Nira shakes her head no. "I don't think it has anything to do with that, also Robori isn't a real god."

"What is Robori? It seems pretty powerful if it is able to deflect mana storms." asks Belinda.

She stares at the seed. "Looks like the type of thing the society would like to study..."

"I don't know, but it isn't a deity. Maybe this seed is the answer? Too bad none of us can speak to plants..."

Jaxal scratches his head.

Knowledge, nature, untrained: 1d20 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + (3) = 9

"Speak with plants? Plants can speak?"

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 7 + (1) = 16 LOL - oh well, not a big help here.

"Surely the priest in town will know how to do that? Or failing that the society."

She looks at Nisa. "Did you die down here? If so.... do you know where your body might be?"

"I think so but I don't know where it is."

Belinda looks around the room, and carefully approaches the sapling.

"Do you think we could take it with us?"

If so, she tries to pick it up, being careful not to touch it with her own skin.

"If nobody else can see a way out of here, there is the other passage further back.."

When Belinda removes the seedling, the vines cradling it violently coalesce into a creature. This new plant monstrosity then gathers the vegetation from the nearby wall to form a spawn, a humanoid shaped creature comprised entirely of vines into being. They are not happy with Belinda's actions.

Thracius is up!

Thracius listens to the discussions thoughtfully, nothing more to add than he had already deduced and so keeps quiet. Fascinated by the Seed he is about to move towards Belinda and help as the vine man forms from the walls. With a shock, he brings his thorns together and launches their resulting spear at the creature.

Knowledge Nature - identify creature: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

Thorn Spear: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 for damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 and one bleed

Thracius hits with his thorny spear again though the plant doesn't bleed. The plant creature next to Belinda steps back and fires pollen at halfling.

Vs Touch AC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

The spawn steps next to Eleo and tries to slam the elf.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Party is up!

"Be careful of the creature called by the seed, it's pollen will entrance you and then it will try to feast on you."

Shuddering at the ghastly warning, Thracius silently bemoans at his lack of arcane arsenal, knowing his few spells would not be helpful here. Focusing, the Elf brings forth the thorns of the room once more and hurls them at the plant creature besieging Belinda.

Spear, Combat: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 - 2 = 9 for damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Rumble again uses his sensei abilities to inspire his compatriots.

+1 to hit and damage.

Jaxal moves into position and tries to poke something vital to this strange creature.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 2 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Confirm Crit?: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Inspired by rumble Belinda steps up to the creature and stabs at it with her small rapier

attack,inspire: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 1 = 22
damage,inspire: 1d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8

"Why are you attacking us?" she asks. "We wanted to take you out into sunlight"

Thracius misses with his spear while Rumble inspires. Jaxal uses that inspiration to land a deadly stroke with his blade. Meanwhile Belinda asks the plant a question as she lands her own strike. Eleo draws his sword and unleashes his elven fury upon his foe.

Rage, Flank: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13
1d10 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + (3) = 6

In his frenzy he misses.

The plant creature steps back and fires more pollen at Belinda.

Vs Touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 Make a Will save DC14 or be entranced for 1d6 ⇒ 1 rounds which means you can take no actions except for moving closer to the plant creature and you are helpless.

The spawn continues fighting Eleo.

Slam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Party is up.

Thracius lets out a cry as Belinda is covered in Pollen, with little left to assist, he summons forth another spear to try and finish off the plant creature and break its control.

"Belinda needs assistance!"

Spear, Inspire: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 = 23 for damage: 1d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 = 10

Belinda tries to cover her mouth...
will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
And manages it just in time. Taking her rapier she again plunges it into the odd creature.

attack, inspire: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 1 = 24
damage, inspire: 1d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6

"Belinda does indeed. I don't think we'll ever be able to sell this scent as a perfume. Ede du Yellow Creeper... blech"

Jaxal continues to try to stop the plant thing.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Rumble continues to inspire his group. He then moves to attack the plant thing as well.

Attack with IC 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 1 = 21

Damage 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7

Belinda and Thracius finish off the main threat while Jaxal and Rumble finish off the spawn. Combat Over.

Thracius lets out a sigh as their combined attacks cull the plant threats in this place. He is still bemused what is going on here and decides to look around for any other clues.

perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

Belinda pokes around the area, curious about what else may be here.

perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Eventually she picks up the seed, being careful not to touch it with her hands. "Do we need to do anything about those 'bodies'?" she asks.

"We should check out the other passage too."

Sorry, have been away from home since last Saturday. Thanks for GMPCing me!

Eleoheim catches his breath as his focused rage is replaced by bone-crushing fatigue.

"What was that creature?" he mumbles still holding the sword out in a defensive stance.

Searching through the other passage you find a body. It is a dark skinned human woman wearing orange robes much like the ones in Mercy. It is obvious that the cause of death was the numerous bite marks.

Heal: 1d20 ⇒ 20
Does she fit the description of Amenira?

Yes she does and she looks a lot like the doll Nira.

Thracius' shoulders sag at the doscovery, he had hoped that he was incorrect in his deeuctions previously. He kneels and takes a sample of the seedling, in case the society wish to examine it.

"Well, we have found her, our mission here is done but the wuestion still remains. What exactly is going on here? Why did Amenira come here, Niira can you still not remember? And what is Robari?"

"Are those bites consistent with anything we have seen? These plant things didn't have teeth (did they?)"

"I think the cloaker dragged it here after it killed me. I think that seedling is the key and it didn't like that I was looking into it."

What now?

Belinda looks bemused and confused.

"It is all a bit odd for a simple swords woman. You need a great druid to solve this problem."

She helps bring the body and seed out of the cave.

"Do we take it back to Mercy, or to the Society? I'm not sure how those folk would react to this seedling..."

"Take plant back to town. Let town decide how to decide about it. Maybe Robari tree god has advice. Rumble not like deciding for town."