PFS: Perils of the Pirate Pact (Tier 1-2) CORE (Inactive)

Game Master R D

The party makes its way into the ship's hold. It is very obvious that some of the supplies here are highly flammable.

It's also incredibly difficult to see down here because it's dark, and the webs provide a lot of cover.

NEW MAP

Once below-decks, Desh continues on his quiet advance, moving cautiously towards the front of the ship, (Lucky the) longspear ready and senses alert.

Cant edit the map right now (from my tablet), but Desh will move along the port wall searching for any clues or threats, on his way to that front door. He has Darkvision.
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24; +1 vs traps
Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

It is impossible to see some places beyond 5 feet because of the webs.

Do you still wish to move forward?

Oh, my mistake. I misread and thought it was darkness that was blocking vision. That'll teach me to post before coffee.

Desh pauses at the base of the stairs, considering the webbing and what may lay in wait where they can't see. "Any ideas?"

Desh isn't trained in Know: Nature (which I assume is the appropriate skill), but would he know any additional ways to deal with the webbing?
Know (Nature), untrained: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (15) - 1 = 14

If no one has any better ideas, and that roll doesn't reveal any useful tricks to get rid of the webbing without having to get right up on it, Desh will continue as planned, using his dagger to slash the webbing as he slowly creeps forward. (hopefully using the same rolls?)

So just for clarity, in this situation, he'd be sneaking forward, using his dagger to slash webbing as he goes, with his longspear held in his off-hand.

Flyn shakes his head, drawing his sword and following Desh as quietly as he can.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Map is set to view only.

Looking at her sneaky friends, Kohinoor lowers her voice to barely above a whisper. "I could set the webbing ablaze, but it might damage the ship, and it certainly wouldn't be subtle."

Desh grunts skeptically, "Whole place would go ... us, too." With no better options presented (unless Grog has something) Desh skulks forward, ready to quietly slash some webbing on his way toward the front.

What kind of light do you have with you?

Kohinoor cast Light on her holy symbol when we came aboard, which I assume she's been maintaining. And Desh/Grog both have Darkvision 60. That's all I'm aware of.

As the part attempts to move forward, three giant spiders come out from the webs! (They're not hampered by the webs. Their "suprise round" action is simply to move up to the party.)
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Sorted Inits:
Spider (RED)
Desh
Koohinor
Spider (YELLOW)
Spider (BLUE)
Grog
Rod
Flyndal
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This is round 1.

One of the spiders moves up and attacks the cleric: 1d20 ⇒ 2, miss!

Desh is up next!

Can’t edit the map. :(

So is pretty much everything difficult terrain? Or just the squares that have a web image in them? i’ll post actions as if every square is difficult, but if Desh has the available movement to make it another square behind the first spider, he will do so.

Desh explodes into motion, launching himself around Kohinoor’s left side and up the wall a few steps before plummeting down and driving his dagger into the nearest spider’s flank.

Tumble around the left side of the Red Spider (up on that box), using the Tubmle to also avoid an AoO.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Then dagger-stab him.
dagger: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

If Desh has enough movement (considering Acro’ing and difficult terrain due to webs), he’d prefer to make the attack from one square up (which is a flank with Grog). If this is possible, add +2 to the attack roll and Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Easily avoiding the spider's bite, Kohinoor sidesteps toward the ship's hull. Tossing her holy symbol into her right hand, she pulls her scimitar from its sheath and swings it as quickly as she can, but the attack is rushed and finds only air.

Scimitar Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Scimitar Damage?: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Five-Foot Step to the left, Move to draw weapon, Standard to attack the Red Spider

The red X's on the map are the highly flammable items mentioned earlier.
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Desh: Just the areas with webs. You can't go through the webs without a check to avoid getting stuck. With that acrobatics check and the given terrain, you wouldn't be able to get around the spider in front of Koohinor, though you'd be able to get around the one to the right of Grog. I'll put you there, if that's OK. If so, you'll get the flank.

Desh moves deftly around the hold and stabs a spider (blue) right in the eye! It still stands, but it doesn't look like it could take another hit like that.
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Koohinor moves and swings, but is unable to penetrate the spider's carapace.
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Yellow and Blue attack (1d20 ⇒ 14,1d20 ⇒ 13). Both miss!
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Sorted Inits:
Spider (RED)
Desh
Koohinor
Spider (YELLOW)
Spider (BLUE) -- 9 HP damage
Grog
Rod
Flyndal
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This is round 1.

Grog, Rod, and Flyndal are up!

Map is still View Only.

Flyndal steps up between Grog and Koohinor, and unleashes hell on the nearest arachnid with his greataxe.
 
 
 
5' Move Up/Left
Power Attack, Greatsword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

The red spider looks at you with sad, sad eyes as you cut off two of its legs.
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Sorted Inits:
Spider (RED) -- 8 HP damage
Desh
Koohinor
Spider (YELLOW)
Spider (BLUE) -- 9 HP damage
Grog
Rod
Flyndal
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Greg and Rod are up!

attack the red spider near me

attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

damage: 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

SMASH! The red spider is no more!
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Sorted Inits:
Spider (RED) -- Dead
Desh
Koohinor
Spider (YELLOW)
Spider (BLUE) -- 9 HP damage
Grog
Rod
Flyndal
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Desh and Koohinor are up!

It's a shame we're still not getting posts from Rod, but I appreciate you helping to maintain our momentum, DM Engleaktig. :)

Desh growls out a laugh as Flyndal and Grog hack one spider to death.

Then, instead of pulling his blade from where he just jammed it into his own target’s chitinous hide, he lets go and kicks at the dagger’s protruding hilt … trying to drive it further into the creature’s body with the sole of his boot.

Then he dodges north, bringing his longspear to bear to distract the third spider in the hopes that Flyndal or Grog can capitalize and bring it down quickly.

Dagger-attack on Blue spider (including flank + sneak attack).
Dagger: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 2 = 18
damage: 1d4 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (2) = 9

Then drop the dagger and 5’ step one square up (to provide a flank for whomever steps into the square formerly occupied by the dead red spider). I've already updated Desh's position on the map.

There's a sickening sound of blade meeting brain as Desh's dagger demolishes the spider.
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Sorted Inits:
Spider (RED) -- Dead
Desh
Koohinor
Spider (YELLOW)
Spider (BLUE) -- Dead
Grog
Rod
Flyndal
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Koohinor is up!

Kohinoor steps into the open space next to the last spider, but her swing is once again wide.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 2 = 12
Damage?: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

The last spider decides to go big or go home. It lunges:

1d20 ⇒ 12, Miss!

Looks like it's about to go home. :-)
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Sorted Inits:
Spider (RED) -- Dead
Desh
Koohinor
Spider (YELLOW)
Spider (BLUE) -- Dead
Grog
Rod
Flyndal
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Grog, Rod, Flyndal: finish him!

Flyndal swings futilely at the skittering mass, a curse on his lips.

Power Attack, Greatsword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Desh and Koohinor, since you're immediately after Grog and Rod in initiative, you may also post.

Desh lunges forward with his longspear, aiming for gaps in the spider’s thick hide.

LONGSPEAR SNEAK ATTACK FROM FLANK!
Longspear, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 2 = 23
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 4 + (2) = 14

Geez, Lucky strikes again.

attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

damage: 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Grog, is that a critical threat?

Assuming all the spiders are dead. I'll look through the crates

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

I think it's a greataxe, so probably not.

But does it need to be? O.o

Grog, is that a critical threat?

Nope :) I'm using a greataxe

Before he dies, the spider thinks: "I should have been a dentist like mother always wanted."

And it expires.
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The party searches the boat and finds the remains of several priates. You also find three potions of lesser restoration—their contents labeled in Osiriani—in one of the many containers. The fore cabin contains a desk and some papers, including the ship’s logbook. That document clearly indicates that the Hanspur's Luck was ordered by Lady Riverbane to come to this location and await further instructions.

Grog looks puzzled as he says aloud.

Hmmm...Riverbane ordered the boat here?

"Didn't the Black Marquis send them here looking for that other ship, lost hunting treasure? I suppose this suggests plotting on her part - but if that's the case, it might be best not to let on that we've found this." Flyn says, hefting the logbook.

A quick jab as the spiders died ...
As the final spider falls, Desh gives his teammates a wolfish grin ... really more of a baring of teeth. He claps Flyndal on the back, "You didn't even die this time."

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Desh lets out a low growl at the document as he slips one of the potions into his pack. "I'm no good at lying. And if it comes to a fight ... drop her first.” He waggles his fingers in a "magic-y" way, "She casts spells."

Kohinoor looks worried for a moment, but her face clears quickly. "Didn't Lady Riverbane have command of the pirates who came here before us? It would make sense that she was giving the orders if that was the case."

::Turning to the cleric::

Yeah...I guess you're right

Desh doesn't make any more fuss over it, and he hikes his longspear in preparation to head back to the Scrag Fish.

I can't think of anything else to do while down here. I'd suggest we heal up, but nobody actually got hurt down here. :)

Yeah, pretty clean fight, really.

Kohinoor turns and follows Desh out of the dark hull of the ruined ship. "So, what else did we need to do for this job? Deal with the spiders, find the missing ship, and find the crew, right? I assume there were more than three spiders, and we have to track the crew down, so we'd best keep searching."

"Let's ask her how many crew she sent." He shrugs as they head up the stairs, "I can look for tracks in the area, too."

The party searches the boat and finds the remains of several pirates.

"I think I found some of them..." Flyndal says, nudging what appears to be a femur with his boot.

GM Engleaktig wrote:

The party searches the boat and finds the remains of several pirates.

"I think I found some of them..." Flyndal says, nudging what appears to be a femur with his boot.

From what you've observed upon your ship, these remains are not enough to have been the whole crew.

Following the encounter on board the Hanspur's Luck, the expedition resumes its course. The next morning, Lady Riverbane anchors her ship and leads the party ashore. She gives you a very simple map to lead the you to the place where they ran into trouble.

"Me an' the crew will stay behind whilst ye go on ahead. We'll ensure that the boat doesn’t fall to brigands or abominations." (This is, actually, kind of reasonable.)

The journey from the shores of the Sellen River to the location marked on Riverbane's map takes four hours at normal walking speed. The forest here is ancient. Dense masses of leafage impose an eerie twilight of dark green while forlorn trees speak of a bygone age where humans wrestled for survival in a land of darkness. Many thick sheets of giant webbing stretch like great shrouds around the gaunt trees and groveling bushes.

Let's head back to the Scrag Fish

:::walks over to the other ship::::

I MISSED the prior post. I stay with the party

Desh is comfortable to once again scout ahead for the group ... this time into the eery forest, setting a demanding pace with his long strides as he watches both the ground for tracks to indicate the Marquis's men's passage as well as threats from among the ancient trees.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Survival: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Everyone else? Anything you want to do? It is a new day; Koohinor may select new spells, if she wishes.

Preparing Magic Weapon instead of Shield of Faith, Burning Hands instead of Protection from Evil.

Finishing her prayers, Kohinoor hurries along after Desh.

Looks around for "dangers" in the woods and attempts to aid Desh on Survival

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Survival: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

Sheesh. Aid? I think Grog just showed Desh up. :D

Flyn mumbles under his breath at the sight of more giant webs. Gripping his sword, he keeps his eyes moving, watching for more many-legged trouble.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

I sense a theme... ;-P

Perception checks:
Grog: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Desh: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Flyndal: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Koohinor: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Rod: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Unfortunately, neither the previous rolls nor these right here allow you to "see" it. It was a DC 24 to notice...
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The area is a maze of tree trunks, bushes, undergrowth, and webs. The map leads you to through this disorienting network of tunnels and passageways. Suddenly, the ground gives way beneath you!

Reflex saves:
Grog: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Desh: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Flyndal: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Koohinor: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Rod: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Aw, crap. Sorry guys.

Everyone is, apparently, so paranoid about spiders and webs, that they fail to notice the pit trap below. (Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5) You all fall ten feet down and take 5 HP of damage.
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Covered in gooey webbing, the broken corpse of one of the Black Marquis' men lies at the bottom of this pit.

Eventually, you all climb out. (Presumably also healing before you continue. Feel free to roll wand charges or channels.)

As you venture deeper into the maze, the you spot a few more dead bodies hanging upside-down in giant spider webs—all members of the ill-fated expedition.

Navigating these labyrinthine paths isn't a simple task!

Looks around for "dangers" *again*..ha...

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

I noticed my boots