[PFS] Season 0 run, mixed with Dragon's Demand

Game Master Irish202

Everyone careful, any fire is likely to cause the whole area to explode!” Kegan says, pointing to one of the barrels. “Those are the sort of symbols Locke should put on all their stuff.”

"As much of a spectacle such an explosion would be, you worry too much.

if we are resting 8 hours, Tereze fully heals back up.
Tereze carefully moves onto the deck reaching into her pocket and pulling out a small copper coin.

She closes her hand for a moment and when she opens it again coin in her hand is glowing.

Cast Light

Zis will let us see if we go below decks....

OH, Melisande! I asked ze others but I never asked you. Do I have your permissions to link our life forces? Doing zis is something like... She looks around for a moment then continues. Putting a single strand of web between our souls. It will allow me to give you a bit of life if anything should injure you, until zat zread snaps.

Zat is how I was able to cure your wounds in ze last fight Kegan. Zrough zat zread.

She looks at the webs hanging down for a moment then continues. Considering we may get in a sticky situation here, it might be of help to you.

Of course dear! I do always enjoy getting closer to my traveling companions. Melisande smiles and winks at Tereze.

Locke can't help but make playful comment on Tereze's puns.

(chuckle)
"Situation has you wrapped up in excitement? Such choice in words."

Testudo and his mighty steed follow behind, the magic on the turtle allowing him to squeeze through with a "Plop!" as he moves. He gives a small whine and glares up at his rider.

I know roshi, but would you rather I leave you behind?

With a snort, the mount follows behind as Testudo looks around.

I say... He says, his voice uncharacteristically quite. Sticky does indeed seem to describe our current situation, quite appropo what what!

He hefts his lance and looks around for enemies, prepared and on alert.

Locke, Melisande, and Tetsudo all spot one large sized spider lurking in webbing up on the ceiling of the hold; the creature stock still in the eerie light given off by Tereze's spell. As the trio orient and begin to react to the spider's presence, five other much-more-stealthy spiders eluded the Pathfinder's search and surprise the group!

Two of the spiders fire sticky strands of webbing that swiftly clog the stairwell leading up to the deck behind the group. The remaining trio of spiders fire webs at the front line in an attempt to tangle their victims! A shot of webbing misses Tetsudo badly, striking the floor in front of Roshi (much to the turtle's displeasure). Tereze and Aryxis are not quite so lucky, as the other two shots of webbing hit the pair directly; entangling the two Pathfinders within the strands.

Round 1:

Kegan
Melisande
Aryxis (Entangled, DC 13 Escape or DC 17 STR)
Tereze (Entangled, DC 13 Escape or DC 17 STR)
Tetsudo
Spiders (Green/Yellow on ground, Rest 10 feet above on ceiling)
Locke

IPE!

Testudo levels his lance and coughs at the yelp.

Ehem, I mean, DIE FOUL BEAST!

Attacking directly ahead

+1 Lance: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21

+1 Lance: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

You're absolutely sure I can't use fire? I'd really like to. How bad could it be? Melisande sighs. Fine, but I'm not very happy about it.

Glitterdust targeting the blue area. DC 18 will save from all four spiders or be blind.

With a grunt, Aryxis strains against the webbing holding him - eventually shredding it ready for action.

Strength Check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 Move Action
Strength Check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 Std Action

As the spiders make themselves known, Kegan draws his rapier. He then moves down the stairs and comes at the purple spider diagonally.

As he thrusts with his rapier, he sings out.

“Shiny!

Soak it in 'cause it's the last you'll ever see.”

+1 adamantine rapier: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23 Crit 15-20
adamantine piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 5 = 11 5 is precision damage

As she gets hit by the webs, Tereze dryly says:
How Unexpected

Treze tries to slip away from webs entangling her.
Escape Artist (DC 13): 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (1) - 2 = -1
But the more she struggles the tighter the webs seem to become.

Frustrated and knowing she can't free her hands enough to call for aid Tereze reaches out with her life force and does a life link with Melisande. Standard action to establish a new life link: So the full party is now life linked.

Kegan's strike lands on the spider, dealing it a bit of damage as green ichor drips down onto the floor from its wound. Melisande's spell seems to coat two of the spider's coal-black eyes in glitter more intensely, while covering all of their carapaces with a shiny layer of dust.

Aryxis and Tereze struggle against the webbing entangling them, but find themselves unable to break free!

It is a standard action to attempt Strength checks or Escape Artist checks to break free. Aryxis, I will unfortunately have to take the first roll you made, which is unsuccessful. Tereze's life link with Melisande is not yet established due to the unsuccessful Escape Artist check made on her turn.

Ehem, I mean, DIE FOUL BEAST!

Tetsudo's first strike pierces the carapace of the spider, causing it to fall from the webbing on the ceiling and crash to the floor with a loud splat! He reorients on the next spider within range, damaging it with a second thrust of his lance. Roshi attempts to nip, but is unsuccessful in his attempt.

The three spiders in the rear of the boat fire off web bolts again, one splatting into Tetsudo and Melisande this time; while the third bolt aimed towards Roshi misses badly and splats against the wall of the hold. The two blinded spiders advance, moving unerringly despite the blinding glitter in their eyes. One descends from the ceiling and attempts to attack Kegan. This is a terrible mistake for the insect, however, as the swashbuckler deftly parries the creature's attack and thrusts his rapier critically through its head to kill it instantly. The other spider adjusts forward five feet to engage Tetsudo, its bite unable to pierce through the turtle knight's armor.

Round 1:

Kegan
Melisande (Entangled, DC 13 Escape or DC 17 STR)
Aryxis (Entangled, DC 13 Escape or DC 17 STR)
Tereze (Entangled, DC 13 Escape or DC 17 STR)
Tetsudo (Entangled, DC 13 Escape or DC 17 STR)
Spiders (Green (-14, Blind)/Yellow on ground, Rest 10 feet above on ceiling)
Locke

Seeing Tetsudo entangled, Kegan steps up to attack the spider next to him. “This is fast becoming a very sticky situation!”

+1 adamantine rapier: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22 Crit 15-20
adamantine piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 5 = 10 5 is precision damage

You're absolutely sure I can't use fire? I'd really like to. How bad could it be?

"As satisfying burning giant vermin would be, the result would be highly uncomfortable.".

Cue the situation of everyone else, save Kegan, being tied up...

This is fast becoming a very sticky situation!

"More natural bondage play."

Round 1

Vs green,
Arrow, PBS, soft cover Testudo?: 1d20 + 7 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 - 2 = 12 Arrow, PBS: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Sorry, green to kill it.

Seeing Tetsudo entangled, Kegan steps up to attack the spider next to him.

Kegan's strike knocks the spider unconscious, the insect twitching on the ground slightly.

Vs green, Arrow, PBS, soft cover Testudo?

Locke's arrow flies past the spider, lodging itself in the wall of the hull.

In the event you wanted to switch targets after Kegan knocked it unconscious, you will find that your attack will still miss.

Round 2:

Kegan
Melisande (Entangled, DC 13 Escape or DC 17 STR)
Aryxis (Entangled, DC 13 Escape or DC 17 STR)
Tereze (Entangled, DC 13 Escape or DC 17 STR)
Tetsudo (Entangled, DC 13 Escape or DC 17 STR)
Spiders (Green (-24, unconscious, Blind)/Yellow on ground, Rest 10 feet above on ceiling)
Locke

I'm usually the one handling the rope, but I'm ggg.

Melisande attempts to escape the webbing.

Escape Artist: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Melisande easily wriggles her way free, with an extra shake and a wink for Locke, then moves over to one side to take cover behind a crate.

Tereze stops struggling as she sees the spiders near Melisande and links their life force together.

Then she draws her silver dagger as she looks over at at Locke and Melisande...

You would not happen to know ze safe word to make zese let go?

*Amused snicker*

Well, I can't speak for the spiders, but my safe word is pomegranate. Melisande smiles warmly at Tereze. Should it ever come up...

Whipped cream with pomegranate seeds and pineapple, make for a tasty desert.

Aryxis slashes at the webs with his sword, cutting them away easily. He advances forward to keep the pressure up on the spiders and prevent them from advancing towards the groups rear guard. Tereze tries to cut her way out with her dagger, but still has a bit to go before she is free. Tetsudo, while entangled in the webs, isn't exceptionally concerned about the situation because he just spurs the turtle forward to move for him; the animal moving carefully around the explosive barrels instead of charging haphazardly forward, though the animal pointedly squishes the unconscious spider as it moves over it. The turtle knight deals a powerful blow to the next nearest spider, while Roshi finishes off the insect with a bite that rips several of the creature's appendages off.

The remaining spiders attempt to bite back and turn the tide, but do not have exceptional results. The spider next to Tetsudo attempts to bite him, but is still unable to pierce through his armor. The two spiders towards the far end of the hold engage Aryxis, one missing badly while the other manages to land a painful bite upon him!

Aryxis takes 8 points and needs a DC 13 Fort Save vs. Poison, cure 1 save.

Round 2:

Kegan
Melisande
Aryxis (-8, DC 13 Fort Save needed)
Tereze (Entangled, DC 13 Escape or DC 17 STR)
Tetsudo (Entangled, DC 13 Escape or DC 17 STR)
Spiders (Yellow, Blue remain)
Locke

Little confused as you said a spider bit at Tetsudo, but then said there are only two spiders left. I am assuming that only Yellow and Blue remain — Red is dead.

Kegan moves straight towards the blue spider and attacks it.

+1 adamantine rapier: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25 Crit 15-20
adamantine piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 5 = 13 5 is precision damage

Crit confirm? +1 adamantine rapier: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
adamantine piercing damage: 13 + 1d6 + 3 ⇒ 13 + (2) + 3 = 18 5 is precision damage

Melisande steps out from behind the crate, wand in hand, then shoots a magic missile at the turquoise one. Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 That's for the web, beastie.

Locke takes a shot at yellow.

Arrow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17 Sting: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Tereze has her life flow out of her and into Aryxis.
Life Lunk: Aryxis heals 5 to -3 and Tereze loses 5 HP

Then Tereze uses her dagger to try to cut herself free.

You have Ze right Idea Roshi! Squash zose bugs!

Aryxis shudders at the venom passing through his veins but, with a grunt, shrugs off the worst of it. Turning his attention to the cause of his pain, he lashes out with his greatsword...

Fort Save vs Poison: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 1 = 23

Swing!: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
Twack!: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (4, 4) + 10 = 18

Quick check - My current AC is 23 due to the Shield spell - Is the Spider getting some other bonus (its seems to have an attack roll of 21

Quick check - My current AC is 23 due to the Shield spell - Is the Spider getting some other bonus (its seems to have an attack roll of 21

That is because the GM had a Derp Moment™ and was looking at your character page instead of your quick stats on your header. I will disregard the damage from the previous attack.

Kegan strides forward and skewers his spider target through its head with his rapier, causing it to die instantly! Meanwhile, the remain spider dies as well between the arrow shot from Locke and the might slash of Aryxis' sword. The group is left by themselves now in the silence of the hold, surrounded by dead spider corpses.

Out of Initiative. Please assume anyone left in spider webbing will be cut free by allies after a round or so of slashing/cutting them out.

*shoulders bow*

"Well, that takes care of that. Anyone feeling unwell from the bites?"
Offering heal check to treat poison.

Over at the findings,
Take 10 to pass alchemy check.

"Potions. Let's see what these are..."

Perception to search: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Kegan cuts his companions from the webbing before cleaning and sheathing his blade.

In response to Locke’s question, he says “I’m fine, fortunately they never bit me.” He does take a drink of water, swirling it around in his mouth a bit before spitting it out. “That antitoxin taste every bit as awful as I feared! I don’t think I want to know what they used to produce it.”

He makes no comment when Locke takes charge of identifying the potion, instead continuing the search.

When the logbook is found, he frowns for a moment after reading it. “I was hoping there would be no betrayals...” he mummers to himself, before asking “Anyone good at deciphering codes?”

That antitoxin taste every bit as awful as I feared! I don’t think I want to know what they used to produce it

"They lack taste in crafting their medicine. It should have a fine taste, such as fruit, or chocolate."

If nobody has it, Locke will take a look at the linquistics check after ID'ing the potions. Take 10 for 20.

Codes... Saddly zat is one zing I have never been good at.

She waits patiently for someone else to figure out what the papers say.

Aryxis takes a look at the various discoveries.

Aryxis can speak Ancient Osiriani - in some situations that counts, not sure about this one. He is also pretty good at Linguisitics… maybe between the two?

Linguisitics + Ancient Osiriani vs Barrel Words: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32

Linguisitics vs Logbook: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24

“That antitoxin taste every bit as awful as I feared! I don’t think I want to know what they used to produce it.”

"Potions. Let's see what these are..."

"Useful, these three are lesser restoratives. If any of the spiders, or whatever we might still face, weaken any of us, these can limit the effects."

That antitoxin taste every bit as awful as I feared! I don’t think I want to know what they used to produce it.

"By the way, mister Kegan, i will share that the antidote you purchased back in town, will have some serious bowel protest side effects, given the ingredients used."

Craft alchemy, special medicine for Kegan: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26
After mixing some ingredients into a flask, adding a pinch of some powder, the liquid inside turns slightly syrupy. Locke holds it up for Kegan.

"I think you will benefit from a medicine against that backwater screwbrew."

"It is perfectly safe, and tastes like 'pomegranate'."
(looks slightly past Kegan at Melisande)

Kegan grimaces at the mention of bowel side effects, but then grins when Locke offers a way to avoid it.

“Thank you, Locke!” He drinks it down, then asks “Is that really what that fruit tastes like? I would have expected there to be some tartness to it.”

Pomegranate is definitely tart. Maybe Locke has never actually tasted it and needs to try some? Melisande raises an eyebrow speculatively at Locke.

..whose merely chuckles.

"I have and, regretfully to say, i ran out of sweet fruit powders, so yes, other fruits were the go to. It beats the taste of the mess mister Kegan had to consume from that poorly brewed antidote."

"I generally use powdered extracts of, (counts on fingers) Banana, grapes, raspberry, pear, and strawberry."

“I prefer pears over bananas, but almost anything would taste better than the concoction that alchemist in town sold me. I seriously considered risking the poison rather than it.”

Tereze leans over and stage whispers to Kegan:
His Straberry flavor is ze best. Just so you know.

Then she says at her normal voice.
Aryxis, Have you found anything yet? If not, maybe we should move on?

"The barrel apparently contains medicinal supplies so it could be worth a look. The logbook has a lot of … interesting … information about some Andoran officials. We can keep this for later I think."

He packs it away in his pack and nods his readiness to the others.

Perception to hear whisper: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

"Say, Tereze, would you be willing to make a friendly bet? As we are on topic of strawberries....time of end not yet determined, but i wager you a strawberry parfait i'll surprise you beyond expectation, when the time comes."

Just surprise me at some point in ze future? No limits? Zat seems like a losing bet to me.

By the way Locke: Stage Whisper: any loud whisper intended to be overheard. So I would imagine you don't really need a perception on that.

Just surprise me at some point in ze future? No limits? Zat seems like a losing bet to me.

By the way Locke: Stage Whisper: any loud whisper intended to be overheard. So I would imagine you don't really need a perception on that.

The group, having finished their investigations and discussions, turns to ascend back to the deck...and abruptly entangle themselves in webs.

Two of the spiders fire sticky strands of webbing that swiftly clog the stairwell leading up to the deck behind the group.

Lolz.

After swiftly clearing out the stairwell by Aryxis and Tetsudo, the group ascends back to the deck. The crew of The Scrag Fisher appear to be either engaged in cleaning tasks or playing cards on several overturned barrels. Riverbane stands at the helm, alertly scanning the horizon in either direction on the river on watch for any trouble. As such, she is the first to spot the Pathfinders returning from their investigation.

"Ho, Pathfinders!" she calls out loudly, causing several of the pirates to startle. "That wasn't too long at all, was it? Find anything interesting?" Riverbane asks. "If not, we can continue sailing up the river to the vault."

“Lady Riverbane, do you recognize any of the people who attacked or the cog they were on?” Kegan asks. Even if she lies, this should be interesting.
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (10) + 0 = 10 Unfortunately he is easy to lie to... :)

Just surprise me at some point in ze future? No limits? Zat seems like a losing bet to me.

(friendly teasing tone)

"You are right, i should be more specific. It has to do with this." (taps the cheek of the mask)

"The day i take it off, i do not know when that will be."

"The day i take it off, i do not know when that will be."

Unmasking seems worth a parfait no matter what. Let us see, you are a tall goblin, no a small Orgre, or I know, a giant gnome!

She teases right back.

Then later she adds to Riverbane.
It looks like ze last zing in the Log Book was ze fact zat zey arrived here and were waiting for more orders.

Now it gets interesting!

Did the ship get taken while waiting here, or was this an ambush set by Lady Riverbane? She seems like she would have at least gotten competent sailors, so I am genuinely curious what she will say.

Kegan waits to hear what Lady Riverbane has to say.