[PFS - PbP Gameday 5] GM Skipper's #3-04 The Kortos Envoy (tier 7-11) (Inactive)

Game Master SkipperD

The zombie lands three blows on the drake, while Zephyrus lobs a bomb at the other.

Ethendril hit, misses and finally decapitates the harpy next to him.

Skipper fills the area with Sinashakti's holy light.

Will, Jerevyx: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
Will, Frost Drake, red: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Will, Frost Drake, blue: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Will, Harpy, blue: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Will, Harpy, green: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

The drakes retaliate. 1=Kleetus, 2=Urso: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Attack v Jaggar: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34
Attack v Jaggar: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Attack v Urso: 1d20 + 15 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 15 - 2 = 22
Damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 5) + 8 = 14 +Cold damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Attack v Urso: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 - 2 = 9

I'm not sure about Urso's AC, so correct me if the attack didn't hit.

Combat Round 2
Bold may act
Current party-wide buffs: Air Walk, Resist Energy (cold, 20 points), Feather Step, Haste
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Ethendril (5 damage), Skipper (5 damage)
Frost Drakes (red: 71 damage, blue: 70 damage, shaken 1/2)
Ouroboreia, Kleetus (7 damage), Jaggar
Jerevyx (22 damage, 3 images), Harpies (blue: 8 damage, green: 17 damage, blind 1/1)
Zephyrus (10 temporary HP, Urso: 17)

I'd be sad about you rolling nice and high on those saves but I'd rather have you make the saves than be rolling those 19s and 20s on attacking us! :P

Don't forget haste!

Ouroboreia conjures a cloud of mind fog on the harpies and one of the drakes.

Will DC 23 on everyone inside the area or take -10 to Will saves. Note that this particular fog spell doesn't hamper vision.

"And the Lord o' Aktun said... "Pay yer dues!!!" roars Kleetus at his drake opponent.

Activating Bane: Drake, I heal 4

Falchion Attack #1 vs Blue, PA, FF, Haste, Heroism, Bane: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 29
Damage vs Blue: 2d4 + 14 + 2 + 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2) + 14 + 2 + (2, 2) + 4 = 30

Falchion Attack #2 vs blue, PA, Haste, Heroism, Bane: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 12
Damage vs Blue: 2d4 + 14 + 2 + 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 1) + 14 + 2 + (2, 3) + 4 = 30

Falchion Attack #3 (Hasted) vs Blue, PA, Haste, Heroism, Bane: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 23
Damage vs Blue: 2d4 + 14 + 2 + 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4) + 14 + 2 + (5, 6) + 4 = 38

Will, Jerevyx: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25
Will, Frost Drake, blue: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Will, Harpy, blue: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Will, Harpy, green: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Ouroboreia's spell clouds the minds of the lesser harpies and the drake.

Kleetus unleashes the stern, but fair justice of Abadar, but even in it's current, sorry state the drake manages to dodge all but one blow.

Combat Round 2
Bold may act
Current party-wide buffs: Air Walk, Resist Energy (cold, 20 points), Feather Step, Haste
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Ethendril (5 damage), Skipper (5 damage)
Frost Drakes (red: 71 damage, blue: 100 damage, shaken 1/2, -10 will)
Ouroboreia, Kleetus (3 damage), Jaggar
Jerevyx (22 damage, 3 images), Harpies (blue: 8 damage, -10 will, green: 17 damage, blind 1/1, -10 will)
Zephyrus (10 temporary HP, Urso: 17 damage)

Jaggar will full attack on the red foe again...

GG1+PA+FF: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (20) + 21 = 41
DMG1: 1d10 + 23 ⇒ (5) + 23 = 28

Possible Crit: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (19) + 21 = 40
DMG1: 2d10 + 46 ⇒ (1, 1) + 46 = 48

GG2+PA: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22
DMG2: 1d10 + 23 ⇒ (1) + 23 = 24

GG3+PA: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
DMG3: 1d10 + 23 ⇒ (9) + 23 = 32

Urso lost his armor proficiencies, sort of amusingly, so his armor class is all of 15 (+2 natural, +3 Dexterity). The bandit zombies below have ACs of 16 (+2 natural, +4 Dexterity). Also, I should make the following correction to earlier statements: The bandit zombies have 45 hit points each, and Urso has 75 (58 now).

Jaggar decapitates the drake with his first strike. You can convert your full attack to a move, if you wish.

Jerevyx casts another spell, this time cloaking herself in a vortex of electricity. She then flies down next to Ethendril.

The blue-feathered harpy attacks Kleetus.
Morningstar 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Morningstar 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Talon 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Talon 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17, but it hits nothing.

It's blind sister tries the same.
Morningstar 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 1=miss: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Morningstar 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Talon 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Talon 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10, but it has as little luck as the first one.

Combat Round 2/3
Bold may act
Current party-wide buffs: Air Walk, Resist Energy (cold, 20 points), Feather Step, Haste
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Ethendril (5 damage), Skipper (5 damage)
Frost Drakes (100 damage, shaken 1/2, -10 will)
Ouroboreia, Kleetus (3 damage), Jaggar
Jerevyx (22 damage, 3 images), Harpies (blue: 8 damage, -10 will, green: 17 damage, blind 1/1, -10 will)
Zephyrus (10 temporary HP, Urso: 17 damage)

Urso continues his frenzied assault on the remaining drake...

Another correction: Urso has 13, HD and 64/81 hit points. Dumb zomfies....

Short Sword +1, haste VS blue: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24
damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Short Sword +1, haste: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

slam, haste: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Short Sword +1, haste: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

...while Dr. Vitruvian moves up with his electrified sword, "Atropos!"

[dice=Atropos (+1 Shock "Smine" Rapier), heroism, haste VS blue harpy]1d20+10[/dice]
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 electrical damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Atropos, heroism, haste VS blue harpy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 electrical damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Unfortunately, the haste spell horribly mangles his sense of precision.

Spellcraft on Jerevyx's spell?: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 Wouldn't get anything off that roll anyway

Seeing Jerevyx wreathed with lightnings, and closing on Ethendril, Skipper quickly chants a protective prayer and zips lightly forward through the air to tap the human on the elbow. "Don't go alone, take this!"

Resist energy (electricity) [30] on Ethendril. I assume I heal 5 points due to life link and that Ethendril takes it.

jaggar does convert his full attack action to a move action. adjusted on map. many thanks.

Urso's first strike barely connects, but it it still brings down the drake. If it wasn't for the stalagmite, I'd move Urso five feet and continue his full attack, but you'll have to settle for getting a "free" move action instead.

Yeesh! Those rolls Zephyrus...

Combat Round 3
Bold may act
Current party-wide buffs: Air Walk, Resist Energy (cold, 20 points), Feather Step, Haste
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Ethendril (5 damage, electricity resistance 30), Skipper (5 damage)
Frost Drakes (100 damage, shaken 1/2, -10 will)
Ouroboreia, Kleetus (3 damage), Jaggar
Jerevyx (22 damage, 3 images), Harpies (blue: 8 damage, -10 will, green: 17 damage, blind 1/1, -10 will)
Zephyrus (10 temporary HP, Urso: 17 damage)

He can 5-foot step the other direction and help Ethendril with Jerevyx there, can't he? If I did that, would I be using the rolls above, or would I reroll?

@Zephyrus: You're right. I hadn't considered that. In that case...

Urso's slam removes one of Jerevyx's images, while his other attacks do nothing.

Combat Round 3
Bold may act
Current party-wide buffs: Air Walk, Resist Energy (cold, 20 points), Feather Step, Haste
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Ethendril (5 damage, electricity resistance 30), Skipper (5 damage)
Ouroboreia, Kleetus (3 damage), Jaggar
Jerevyx (22 damage, 2 images), Harpies (blue: 8 damage, -10 will, green: 17 damage, blind 1/1, -10 will)
Zephyrus (10 temporary HP, Urso: 17 damage)

Ouroboreia takes advantage of the weakened minds of the harpies, and further afflicts them with slow. Will DC 21 negates. Targeting all three harpies.

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Kleetus calls upon Abadar's wrath once more! "Almighty Lord o' Ak-tun, them harpies here deserve a whupin'!"

Bane Harpy, Kleetus heals 4 more.

Falchion Attack #1 vs Blue Harpy, PA, FF, Haste, Heroism, Bane: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 31
Damage vs Blue Harpy: 2d4 + 14 + 2 + 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4) + 14 + 2 + (1, 5) + 4 = 33
Demoralize vs Blue Harpy (Cornugon Smash): 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (4) + 22 = 26

Falchion Attack #2 vs Blue Harpy, PA, Haste, Heroism, Bane: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 30
Damage vs Blue Harpy: 2d4 + 14 + 2 + 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 1) + 14 + 2 + (4, 5) + 4 = 33
Demoralize vs Blue Harpy (Cornugon Smash): 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (17) + 22 = 39

Falchion Attack #1 vs Blue Harpy, PA, Haste, Heroism, Bane: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 11 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 25
Damage vs Blue Harpy: 2d4 + 14 + 2 + 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 2) + 14 + 2 + (1, 1) + 4 = 26
Demoralize vs Blue Harpy (Cornugon Smash): 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (10) + 22 = 32

Falchion Attack #2 vs Blue Harpy, Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 22
Damage vs Blue Harpy: 2d4 + 14 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 14 + 2 + 4 = 27

Will, Jerevyx: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
Will, Blue: 1d20 + 6 - 10 ⇒ (12) + 6 - 10 = 8
Will, Green: 1d20 + 6 - 10 ⇒ (10) + 6 - 10 = 6

Once again, Jerevyx resists Ouroboreia's magic influences, while her minions suffer.

Poor harpies... I'll rule that you spread out your attacks as they fall.

Kleetus cuts down both harpies in a deadly display of martial might.

Combat Round 3
Bold may act
Current party-wide buffs: Air Walk, Resist Energy (cold, 20 points), Feather Step, Haste
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Ethendril (5 damage, electricity resistance 30), Skipper (5 damage)
Ouroboreia, Kleetus, Jaggar
Jerevyx (22 damage, 2 images)
Zephyrus (10 temporary HP, Urso: 17 damage)

Ethendril swings repeatedly at the remaining harpy, though only one of his blows is very accurate.

+1 Greatsword (adamantine)(power attack): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 232d6 + 13 ⇒ (4, 2) + 13 = 19
+1 Greatsword (adamantine)(power attack): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 112d6 + 13 ⇒ (4, 1) + 13 = 18

+1 Greatsword (adamantine)(power attack): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 102d6 + 13 ⇒ (5, 6) + 13 = 24

Yes, Skipper, I'll take another 5 from Life Link.

Even with his most accurate swing, Ethendril only manages to shatter of of Jerevyx's copies.

Combat Round 3
Bold may act
Current party-wide buffs: Air Walk, Resist Energy (cold, 20 points), Feather Step, Haste
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Ethendril (10 damage, electricity resistance 30), Skipper
Ouroboreia, Kleetus, Jaggar
Jerevyx (22 damage, 1 image)
Zephyrus (10 temporary HP, Urso: 17 damage)

Jaggar moves around the battlefield and the others to get into a better position to strike next turn...

The electrical vortex surrounding Jerevyx lashes out against Ethendril and Urso.
Relfex, Urso: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 It's the bonus i could suss out. Correct me if I'm wrong.
I wont even bother with Ethendril's save...

Electricity damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 5) + 2 = 12
And since undead, for some reason, aren't immune to it, and since the source requires a Reflex save instead of Fortitude, Urso is staggered for one round.

Furious that Ethendril resisted her spell, she unleashed a whirlwind of bites, claws and talons on him.

Bite: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27
Claw: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17
Claw: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19
Talon: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17
Talon: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26

Damage, bite: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Damage, talon: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

She then steps to the side, aiming to catch more targets in her vortex.

Combat Round 3/4
Bold may act
Current party-wide buffs: Air Walk, Resist Energy (cold, 20 points), Feather Step, Haste
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Ethendril (27 damage, electricity resistance 30), Skipper
Ouroboreia, Kleetus, Jaggar
Jerevyx (22 damage, 1 image)
Zephyrus (10 temporary HP, Urso: 29 damage, staggered 1/1)

Ouroboreia gives Jerevyx a nasty gaze, cursing her! Reveal Weakness: -4 to AC and saves for 1 round.

It would be +7, actually (+4 from HD, +2 natural Dexterity, +1 fast/relentless zombie Dexterity bonus).

Urso lurches about some, then swings at Jerevyx...

Short Sword +1, haste: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20
damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

...while Dr. Vitruvian zooms around the stone outcropping, rapier at the ready.

Atropos, haste, heroism, flank: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 electrical damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Going to assume that I can make a five foot step from where I was by the pillar. If that is incorrect, only take note of my first attack.

"Now that ain't nice." cries out Kleetus in a hurt tone of voice, as he redirect the healing he has been receiving into added accuracy.

Falchion Attack #1 vs Jerevyx, PA, FF, Haste Heroism, Bane, Blessing of Justice: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 13 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 28
Damage vs Jerevyx: 2d4 + 14 + 2 + 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1) + 14 + 2 + (5, 3) + 4 = 30
Demoralize vs Jerevyx (Cornugon Smash): 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (3) + 22 = 25

Falchion Attack #2 vs Jerevyx, PA, Haste Heroism, Bane, Blessing of Justice: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 32
Damage vs Jerevyx: 2d4 + 14 + 2 + 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 14 + 2 + (3, 5) + 4 = 35
Demoralize vs Jerevyx (Cornugon Smash): 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (11) + 22 = 33

Falchion Attack #1 vs Jerevyx, PA, Haste Heroism, Bane, Blessing of Justice: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 28
Damage vs Jerevyx: 2d4 + 14 + 2 + 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2) + 14 + 2 + (5, 1) + 4 = 31
Demoralize vs Jerevyx (Cornugon Smash): 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (18) + 22 = 40

Falchion Attack #2 vs Jerevyx, Critical Confirmation: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 14
Damage vs Jerevyx: 2d4 + 14 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (2, 2) + 14 + 2 + 4 = 24

Urso shatters the last image, while Zephyrus misses her entirely. Kleetus then lands three solid blows on her. No crit though.

Combat Round 4
Bold may act
Current party-wide buffs: Air Walk, Resist Energy (cold, 20 points), Feather Step, Haste
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Ethendril (27 damage, electricity resistance 30), Skipper
Ouroboreia, Kleetus, Jaggar
Jerevyx (118 damage, shaken 2/2)
Zephyrus (10 temporary HP, Urso: 29 damage)

How could I have missed if Urso connected? We achieved the same attack roll.

Ethendril lays a hand on a bloodied wound in his arm, healing it significantly, then unleashes several more blows against the harpy, at least one of them landing.

+1 Greatsword (adamantine)(power attack, flank): 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 1 + 2 = 262d6 + 13 ⇒ (2, 4) + 13 = 19
+1 Greatsword (adamantine)(power attack, flank): 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 262d6 + 13 ⇒ (3, 6) + 13 = 22

extra haste atk: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 1 + 2 = 162d6 + 13 ⇒ (3, 5) + 13 = 21
CRIT?: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 232d6 + 13 ⇒ (5, 3) + 13 = 21 If crit, 43 dmg total

lay on hands, fey foundling, greater mercy: 3d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 6, 5) + 6 = 21

@Zephyrus: He missed by less than five, due to Ouroboreia's de-buff, which means he automatically hit the mirror image.

Ethendril slashes the harpie once, and follows up with a decapitating strike. You can thank Ouroboreia for that. She had an AC of 27 before the Reveal Weakness spell.

-----Combat over-----

Lootin' time! You find the following:
Boulderhead Mace, Elixir of Fire Breath, Mistmail, Ring of Protection +1, Amulet of Natural Armor +1, Cloak of Resistance +1, 1380 gp worth of assorted jewelry and coinage

Remember that Nahsota wants proof of Jerevyx's demise. She also mentioned always wanting a dragon hide armor.

The trip to Northwind Mine is relatively short from up here on the mountain, so you can easily reach it within the same day.

Ouroboreia points out the need to skin the dragons, and glances at Jerevyx's remains, seeking to get something distinctive for Nashota.

"I don't mind if we close the deal today and don't rest until our next target." she states.

I have plenty of channels to get everyone to full hp.

It takes 20 minutes of work each to skin the drakes, so no major delays there.
@Ethendril: I believe you're the only one wounded, and only 6 HP from max at that.

Weeellll...Urso's rather dinged up, so if anybody knows/has prepared an inflict wounds spell or two, that would be handy. I daresay he's demonstrated his utility.

Sorry, no ability to heal undead here. You might invest in an infernal healing wand if you want to keep your necrominions around in the future, since the odds of running into people with Inflict prepped, or neutral clerics who've chosen to channel neg, are probably on the low end.

Skipper looks squeamish during the skinning, busying himself elsewhere in the cavern. Regarding Jerevyx's remains, he looks even more kinda-green, but mumbles, "I-- I guess we could just-- t-take her head..."

Skipper spends the time while the drakes are being skinned to pile a thin layer of ice and rocks atop the bodies of the lesser harpies, and Jerevyx as well once suitable proof has been harvested.

That done he has a seat on one of the rock outcrops and fiddles with the tattoo of the open road on his hand until everyone is ready to proceed. "I don't need any of that gear we found, it's better in the hands of others."

"Ah do have a thing fer skinnin'. If ya want. Ah'm also really happy ta help out and skin. Like Ah also dun mind going on and finishin' off the demon worshipers in the mine." chimes in Kleetus with a happy smile, before frowning and adding: "Ain't sure Ah can do anythin' 'bout them zom-bees. Not sure Ah wanna either. But they ain't mine, so it ain't my problem. A-yup."

Sorry, I do not have any inflict spells. I cannot help your zombies. :(

I actually have a negative-channeling Cleric myself (not that I could play both at once). I know there are some Oracles around who choose inflict rather than cure. As for the infernal healing wand, good idea.

Dr. Vitruvian carefully looks over the mace, elixir, mail, ring, and amulet.

"I wouldn't object to any or all of these if nobody else truly wants them more - particularly if we're not going to rest."

"Ya go right ahead Doc, Ah don't need none o' that" chirps Kleetus. "Someone might wanna grab that head though b'fore some ice weasel comes 'round an' takes it. Ah'm a mite busy right now."

"Good job little brother." Jaggar says as he slaps Kleetus on the shoulder. "Did everyone escape unscathed? Too bad about your pet Doc. Will we need to put down the ones that did not make it up? Would be bad if those critters were wandering around causing havoc."

You'll meet up with the bandit zombies on the way down, so no worries there. The trip to Northwind Mine takes four hours, so any healing/buffing will be factored in retroactively.

Approaching the far side of Mount Ganog, you find the entrance to Northwind Mine. From the outside it seems abandoned, and what little daylight that filters in reveals a haphazard maze of tunnels.

You will need to make Knowledge (Dungeoneering) checks to navigate the mine. If you have any clever ideas to help avoiding getting lost, go ahead and describe them.

Knowledge (dungeoneering): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29
Ouroboreia observes the way the maze-like mines are organized, searching for hidden patterns or logic. She also uses her wayfinder to know where north is at all times.

Recasting mage armor from her wand (1 hour). Will recast as needed if our journey inside the mine takes longer.

On second thought, I don't take the mistmail.

Just before entering the mine, Dr. Vitruvian pulls out a very small bottle of what looks like very dark-colored quicksilver, and swallows it (shield).

He also takes out a soft-textured, bright green cylinder of some sort of dry paste, and offers it to Skipper. "Stick this deep in your nose, and it should sublimate and spread via your sinus cavity momentarily." It's a keen senses infusion.

"Oh, thank you!" Skipper says politely to Zephyrus. He carefully puts some of the green putty up his nose. "Duth thith make me look thilly?"

Remember, +1 CL is up for anyone casting anything, will apply for things like buff durations, etc.

Skipper prays that Sinashakti will free his feet from any possible entanglements ahead. He gets out his wayfinder-- then notices that Ouroboreia already has her own out. "Oh, fantastic!"

(Freedom of Movement: on self, 110 minutes)
(Keen senses (from Zephyrus): on self, 8 7 minutes)

"Would it be possible to chalk or mark walls as we go?" Skipper wonders aloud. "I have rope with me, of course, but that leaving-a-trail-of-rope is constrained to how much rope we have. Could be awkward! Hmmm..."

Skipper looks around the terrain of Mount Ganog for a pine tree, perhaps...? If he finds one, he harvests a bough from it.

"I can drop pine needles at every intersection or any place the maze gets a bit funny, to indicate the way we came!"

(If there's no trees around, Skipper will collect a number of pebbles and will use them similarly to do trail markers as they go.)

Remember, +1 CL is up for anyone casting anything, will apply for things like buff durations, etc.

I'm not actually a spellcaster, so unfortunately, my goodies don't get that - unless the DM decides it should be otherwise, maybe.

Ah, gotcha. Duly noted then.

Also to be duly noted: Did anyone NOT partake of the infusions I handed out last battle? I gave Kleetus and Ouroboreia barkskin, and Jaggar and Skipper heroism. If they haven't been used, they're still good, and can be passed around to whomever if my initial picks don't want them/think they'd better serve someone else.

"Good job Ouroboreia... I could not have done any better." Jaggar says praising her skill at navigating and explaining the underground.

Jaggar could literally not have done any better against that roll.

I hope I won't need barkskin, so might as well give it to a melee fighter.

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I did ingest the barkskin, but forgot to factor it in my buffs. Oh well, I still didn't get hit.

Kleetus, appraising Skipper, giggles and blurts "Yeah, ya look darn funny. Say sum'thin' weird again!"

Skipper's reenactment of the Ulfen children's story Hans and Grete proves to be of some help, although Ouroboreia seems to have a handle on this dungeoneering thing.
Essentially, leaving a trail of sorts gives you a +2 the check, but Ouroboreia aced the first one at least.

The mineshaft widens into a long, twenty-five-foot wide hallway terminating at a double door carved from rough black stone. Torches mounted on the walls cast flickering light throughout the room. Five-foot-thick basalt columns run down the center of the passage, supporting the ceiling and replacing the aged timber sets present in the rest of the mine. Several such pillars lie in pieces on the floor, yet to be assembled. In here, a massive, rocky troll beast bosses five minotaurs around, but as soon as you come into view, they stop whatever they were doing and attack.

The scenario dosen't supply a map for this encounter, so I've improvised.

Combat Round 1
Bold may act
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Skipper
Minotaurs
Ouroboreia, Jaggar
Rock Troll
Kleetus, Ethendril, Zephyrus (Urso: 29 damage)

Skipper grins cheerfully at Kleetus and recites the doctrines of Sinashakti while his nose is plugged...

***

"Oh," Skipper says with a blink as they round a corner and find themselves face to face with a number of bull-men and some rock creature or another. (Any relevant Kn checks?)

"Um... gods be with us all?"

Bless on the party, +1 morale to attack and on saves vs fear.

It's Knowledge (Local) them both.

The minotaurs snort and stomp at the ground in anticipation of combat. They delay.

Combat Round 1
Bold may act
Current buffs: Bless
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Skipper
Minotaurs (delaying)
Ouroboreia, Jaggar
Rock Troll
Kleetus, Ethendril, Zephyrus (Urso: 29 damage)