[PFS] Tide of Twilight (Inactive)

Game Master StephNyan

Pooka winces as the flames fly at him, gritting his teeth at the expected pain. As the flames scorch his body, his mind succumbs to the damage, and he falls unconcious.

Stabilize, DC 10+3: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Ugh... so down to -4

Luna's dreams of chasing squirrels have turned against her. As her body bleeds out on the ground, the squirrels turn and chase her, a rainbow bridge somewhere off in the distance.

Stabilize, DC10+5: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Double Ugh...

"Life is Sacred you fools. shouts Oleander at the druids, firing off a couple of shots at the yellow one.
If the first hits and takes her out, then the second will go for green
rapidshot1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18 <=inspire and favoured enemy
rapidshot1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 <= inspire and favoured enemy

damage1: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 <- str+favoured enemy + inspire
damage2: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 <- str+favoured enemy + inspire

Oleander, did you take the inspire into that?

oopse, no extra +1 to damage on each shot. My text should have said inspire, not bless. Don't know what I was thinking. Hmm, I may still be able to edit.

Lot of stink going at Yellow druid, I assume that he will go down. I'll shoot at Green druid with lightning unless yellow is still up. Once threats are down I'll rush around to heal check everybody (take ten o course) and stuff enough berries down their throats to at least get them conscious

lightning arc+ PB+inspire vs touch ac: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
lightning arc damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Will: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 2 = 15

The yellow druid resists Beads' spell, but goes down when Oleander's first arrow hits her.

Oleander's second arrow takes out the green druid.

Combat's over!

Pooka and Luna fail to stabilize, and continue to bleed.

With the druids all down it becomes possible for you to try removing the Atavistic Splinter, which will end the ritual.

Going to attempt to stabilize in the same round that Sun was going to run around trying to heal/stabilize everyone.

Pooka Stabilize, DC10+4: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Luna Stabilize, DC10+5: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Oleander will take one of the druids potions and carefully pour it into Pooka.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

She will then try to stop the druids from dying (if possible) and tie up any that have survived. She wants to know why they were attempting the ritual.

Am I awake yet, and can someone use my infusion on me?

Sun sees his dying companions and starts to help stabilize them, but see oleander find potions of healing. He grabs the first one he can and rushes over to ludwick and helps him to drink it. The first potion was not enough however and he goes to find another one to pour down his throat.

cure light for ludwick: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
cure light for ludwick: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Ludwick should be up and about now, and with the last potion tries to get Luna to drink it.

cure light on luna: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Thanks for saving my puppy Sun!

Pooka wakes up with a start as the thick, healing liquid pours down his throat. The first thing he sees is the pretty elf standing over him with the empty vial in her hand. "Thank you!" He says, with panic still in his voice as he looks around for Luna. He breaths a sigh of relief when he sees Sun standing over the dog, knowing she will be in good hands.

He lays back for a moment to catch his breath, then stands up, wincing at the pain in his neck and back from the solid blow delivered by the now unconscious druids. Once he gathers himself, he moves over to his dog to survey the damage.

The 400 pound rabid squirrels that were chasing Luna towards that inviting rainbow bridge suddenly stop in their tracks. Luna does as well, as a warm feeling cascades through her body.

Even without being chased, the bridge looks so inviting, and she takes a few steps towards it, whimpering, and feeling tired. The warm feeling continues, and seems to grow as she looks back towards the squirrels, who are suddenly now normal sized and scampering away, acorns in hand. She looks to the bridge one more time before,

"Hup!" ... ... ... Luna, Hup!"

The sound of her master calling her to his side is far more enticing than the promise of eternal rest. At least for now. With a smile only a dog can pull off, and tongue wagging, she bounds through the fields towards the sound of her master's voice, scattering squirrels as she goes.

With the aftermath of the battle complete, Pooka gets up from beside his faithful hound, willing her to lay still for a bit longer. He grabs his halberd, using it to knock the splinter from its suspended state.

Will the change back to normal be immediate? I hope I am not stuck like this for much longer. Oh that rib hurts, pretty sure something is broken there. Note to self... don't get in any fights for a few days...

Leepo wipes her brow. "Whew! I thought we were toast there. Next chance I get, I am going to buy some healing draughts or something, because that was just too scary. "

She walks over to Scritch and gives him a big hug. "Good job!"

Lizzy looks around curiously.

"Right.....is it over? Maybe we have to demolish the altar to be sure."

Leepo examines the remains of the druids to see if there are any other clues or items.

Pooka pokes knocks the Atavistic Splinter out of place, and a jolt of electricity runs down his halberd.

Electricity damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10
Ref DC13 for half: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

As the Splinter hits the floor, so does Pooka again hit the floor.

While Pooka's unconscious his body slowly changes back to normal. Ludwick also notices his body returns to the way it used to be.

Ludwick and Pooka, go ahead and remove the template! :)

In this room the party finds nothing new that's of interest.

If you decide to move on to the last unexplored area:

South Chamber

Six hammocks hang suspended from the thorns here, crisscrossing along the thorny walls. Two oaks provide shade and shelter from wind and rain. A few clothes hang from the thorny walls. The hammocks and clothes seem simply made. Near one of the tree trunks is a large, sturdy chest. This chest is locked with a good lock. Near the large chest is a smaller chest, whose open lid reveals several scrolls and tomes. Gaps in the walls allow exit to the northwest, north, and northeast.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Lizzy curiously goes through the room, until...

"Hey, a key! Maybe it'll fit on the big chest."

As the Splinter hits the floor, so does Pooka again hit the floor.

Bahahaha! I knew that was going to happen :)

The curse isn't even able to escape his lips before the diminutive, heavily armored halfling is blasted off his feet once more from the electrical shock. Blood trickles from his nose as Luna wimpers and licks his new wounds, barking at their companions to get them to help.

If it wasn't for Sun, I would declare war against all druids...

Sun sees the jolt of lightning knock Pooka on his can and he rushes over, stuffing a bunch into his mouth at once.

"Up with you little one, don't let that little shock keep you down."

I believe there should be exactly 6 berries left, we originally found a dozen and each of us got one and me the rest.

This is comical... :) So if Sun gives me 6 goodberries, and they are 1 HP apiece, that puts me at -3, but stable. Anyone have ANY healing?

Did we use all the cure potions?
Oleander looks over the room and the chests.

Takes ten on perception for 19

"Look, a key!" she says, amusement in her eyes.

"I am concerned that the druids may have trapped the chests, given our current state, it may pay to rest a night before attempting to open them..."

On Oleander's look as Lizzy now holds up a shiny key,

"Yeah, i told you, i found it back there.
Us gnomes have dibs on finding trinkets first, didn't you know?" :)

Yes, all four potions were used, but I have one scroll of cure light left on me I can use.

The good berries not enough to wake Pooka, Sun rummages around in his pack until he finds a scroll hidden deep in the bottom. Pulling it out, he opens the scroll up and chants the finishing spell that is written on it, casting its contents on Pooka.

Scroll CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Snapping back awake again, for the second time in as many minutes, Pooka yells a few unintelligible halfling curses, quickly stopping once he realizes he is actually awake and alive.

"It seems I am in debt to you several times over Sun, and the rest of you. Thank you." He says, finally calm and feeling humbled.

"Lets get this wretched piece of bark back to the society and end this trip. This is one mission I would just as soon forget. Eh girl?" He says, dropping his hand onto Luna's neck and giving her a scratch. The two of them limp off together to the next room where the group discusses the chests.

Take 20 on perception, looking for traps on the chest: 20 + 2 = 22

Hang on there, how much was he in -hp and how many berries were amongst us? Might save you from using the scroll.

we had about 6 berries left and no more druid potions. he was close to -8 p i think.

A nights rest would allow us to continue without expending permanent resources. I think all the druids are out of it now, and the ritual is disrupted, so no pressing time limits. Still, a scroll is only the cost of a dayjob roll which is what they are there for. I'm happy to go either way.

Berries brought me up to -3, scroll brought me up to 5. Little bit of meta-gaming here, but you should be able to take a 20 on a extended perception check Oleander and know for sure whether or not there is a trap on that chest. We don't have to make this complicated, I am pretty confident we are done with encounters... just my 2 copper...

As the others settle into rest, Oleander starts an examination of the chest, being careful to avoid touching it while she does so.

Good point. Takes 20 for 29 on perception

I don't mind using the scroll, that is what consumables are for anyways. Besides, if we rest in the enemy strong hold replacement/shift change druids may come in to snipe us!

The large chest doesn't look trapped, and you use the key to unlock it. The chest contains a birch wand of eagle eye with 12 charges remaining, and a patterned leaf that acts as a scroll of grove of respite.

Feel free to roleplay a bit more, but I'll post the conclusion now :)

Conclusion

After defeating the Briar Henge druids and removing the Atavistic Splinter from Briar Henge before sundown on the second day, the effects of the druids’ ritual are immediately reversed. Those afflicted return to their usual state, and all ability damage heals normally. You return to Wispil by way of the logging camp, and the surviving loggers greet you as heroes, thanking you for sparing them earlier and removing the terrible affliction. Venture-Captain Brackett accepts the Atavistic Splinter from you and promises that the Pathfinder Society will put the artifact to good use in the upcoming Ruby Phoenix Tournament in Goka.

Pooka accepts the congratulations and gratitude with humility, realizing just how close he was to the same, permanent fate. He limps home, eschewing the comfort of his mount, allowing her to rest for the injuries they both have suffered.

"Let's go check on our farm, Luna. We could both use a few days rest."

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Leepo waves at the others. "It was an adventure, to be sure! Thank you all for watching our backs. If ever we can help you out, just let us know! We will be there in a jiffy."

Oleander bids a temporary farewell to the other pathfinders.

"May your roads be bent, but your arrows straight."

"Goodbye everybody, it was fun. I'll be sure to record this in my tales and songs of adventure."

Lizzy waved everybody off, then went back to Magnimar and her family.

Sun Bows to the group, and waves farewell.

"Journey well my friends. I look forward to hear through the grapevine the song you compose about this little adventure Beads!"