[PbP Gameday VI] GM Ladile and the Pathfinder Society Present: Reaping What We Sow (Inactive)

Game Master Lady Ladile

Unable to get close enough to attack the looming pumpkin creature, White Feather closes the distance and stoops into a crouched position, ready to leap to action should the thing approach.

Move forward and ready an attack

Readied attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 = 11
Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10

Bow, Banner: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12
Dmg, Banner: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Lebraerio shoots over Seldir's head to get the last pumpkin-thing, but probably miscalculate his aim

With only one foe remaining, White Feather moves forward and readies to strike should the pumpkin-creature approach while Lebraerio attempts to bring it down from a distance with his bow - missing only by inches.

Chittering wickedly, the pumpkin creature does indeed speed through the air towards White Feather - who attempts to punch it out of the air and misses as it ducks under his blow and slams painfully against his ribs!

Slam vs. White: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Grab: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Damage: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Burn (Fire): 1d6 ⇒ 5

White, I'll need a DC 11 Reflex save please!
______

Round 1

White Feather
Kara
Soldier
Lebraerio
=======
PP #2
=======
Leshy
Kronas

Active Conditions:

Everyone is UP!

Seldiir steps around the creature to flank it before swinging once again.
attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
danage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 6 = 10

With a decisive strike, Seldiir steps forward and cuts the pumpkin down with a single blow!

Combat Over!
______

With the threat ended, the little leshy bounces excitedly and even tries to slap your palms in some sort of show of approval.

"ఇది చక్కగా ఉంది! మీరు బలంగా ఉన్నారు!"

Then it cocks its head to the side and looks at the group expectantly.

"...হয়তো এই এক কাজ করে? আমি বললাম তুমি সত্যিই সুন্দর!"

Reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

The flames lick along the folds of White's robes as the thing crashes into him. The blow is painful, but after the threat passes and he pats out the flames, he is more dismayed about the blackened scorch marks on his wonderful bright blue robes.

He fingers the burnt area mournfully.

HP=13/12 (think I am still +1 due to False Life)

What is it saying? Are there more of them?

Kronas jumps up and down excitedly, not only because of the awesomeness of his team mates, but also because he recognises what the pumpkin said "Oh, oh, I know that one! It's Sylvan..." He smiles at the leshy and says, "হাঁ, তারা সত্যিই মহান! আপনি আগে White দেখা উচিত, তিনি ডান আকাশ থেকে ঐ জিনিস এক লাথি... ওহ, আমি Kronas, উপায় দ্বারা, এবং আমরা Pathfinders করছি! আপনার সাথে দেখা করে খুবই প্রীত হলাম!" He then works as a translator, relaying questions and answers to and from his fellow Pathfinders, but he also rattles out a lot of questions of his own, excited to meet such an interesting person "আপনার নাম কী, আপনি কোথা থেকে এসেছেন, ওহ, ওহ, আপনি কি ঘটছে তা জানেন?"

Kara is still delighted that she actually hit something in combat and waits patiently for Kronas to talk to the plant creature.

"Oh, it thinks that we're all really neat!" Kronas says, suddenly remembering to translate the leshy's first recognisable sentence.

Sorry for the weird text in the spoiler. I put it in so that I knew where to put the names after it went through google translate, and I forgot to correct it for the spoiler.

"তুমি আমাকে বুঝ! ওহ, আমি খুব খুশি!" the leshy exclaims, doing a little happy dance. "আমি Feather Seed! আমি ক্ষেত্রের এখানে বসবাস। Elm আমাকে তৈরি করে, আমি মনে করি."

At the mention of Elm, the little creature hangs her head sadly. "সেই জিনিসগুলি দুষ্ট এবং গড় তারা হত্যা করেছে Elm. তারা এমন একটি সুন্দর মানুষকে কেন এমন করবে?"

Kronas giggles at the happy dance, the infectious joy of the leshy making him smile. "Everybody, this is Feather Seed!" Kronas says, waving for everyone to come closer and greet her properly, "She says that Elm made her, and that she lives here in the fields." He turns to face the now sad little thing and tries his best to console her, "আমি ... আমি জানি না তারা কি করেছে তাই করেছে ... কিন্তু আমরা এখানে এলম মত আরও সুন্দর মানুষকে আঘাত করতে চাই Elm! আপনি কি আমাদের সাহায্য করতে পারেন? তারা কোথায় থেকে আসছে তা খুঁজে বের করতে হবে."

Kronas looks around at he fellow pathfinders and asks, "Does anyone have any questions for our new friend? I'll translate for you!"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 Just in case.

"Um, right, well... does she? he? erm... do they know where the creatures came from? Or why they are attacking? And why now? Do they have a creator?"

Seldiir makes a stiff little bow to the creature, "A pleasure, Feather Seed. I am Seldiir."

Feather Seed's mood seems to brighten at Kronas' words and she looks up again. "তুমি প্রতিজ্ঞা করেছ?" she asks, sounding hopeful. "সেই জিনিসগুলি উত্তরে, সাঁতারগুলিতে উত্তর," she explains, pointing towards the north. "গত রাতে আমি তাদের পেছনে পেছনে পরে Elm! সেখানে একটি পুরাতন, পোড়া জায়গা আছে। এটা অনুভূত...এটা সেখানে খারাপ অনুভূত, তাই আমি থাকিনি." As Kronas translates, everyone realizes that she must be talking about the same place that Bertinard told you about, where he and the other villagers of Rosehaven put an end to the Gyronnans.

She looks around at the dozens and dozens of pumpkins still remaining in the field and shivers.

"আমি বাড়িতে ফিরে আসি এবং যতটা সম্ভব কুমড়ো ভেঙে চুরমার শুরু করলাম যাতে তারা অন্য কারো ক্ষতি না করে! কিন্তু অনেক আছে এবং আমার একমাত্র আছে," Feather Seed finishes. "কিন্তু আপনি সব বড় এবং শক্তিশালী এবং ঝরঝরে! আমি জানি তুমি তাদের থামাতে পারবে! সাঁতার কাটা যে জায়গা ভীতিকর ... কিন্তু Elm সবসময় সাহসী হতে আমাকে বলা, তাই আমি সাহসী হতে হবে এবং সেখানে আপনি নিতে হবে!"

______

Incoming post re: Seldiir's questions next!

Feather Seed offers Seldiir a neat little bow in return, as Kronas translates. She shakes her head. "আমি জানিনা কেন তারা মানুষকে আঘাত করছে। এলম সবসময় আমার কাছে এত সুন্দর ছিল এবং শহরের অন্যান্য লোকও খুব সুন্দর বলে মনে করত!"

Although Feather Seed has no idea as to the origins of the pumpkin-monsters, you do remember something that Lebraerio had said earlier regarding how such creatures might come about. (Relevant information in that first small paragraph).
______

By the way, for ease of communication everyone may read the Sylvan spoilers since Kronas is translating back and forth for everyone.

"Thank you Feather Seed, only by facing your fears we can overcome them. I will mourn with you after we have taken care of the evil growing from that hag's grave"

We'll put an end to them if we can. White Feather assures the little creature. He turns to the others then and says;

We're going to be heading into real danger by the looks of things. Maybe we should leave a note with Seed here that warns the village of the threat coming from the swamps. If we don't return in a few hours then it's because we failed, and he should deliver the message to get the people out. he shrugs. He is not a seasoned adventurer but it seems a good way to keep people safe at least.

"Pffft! We're Pathfinders, we will never fail." Kronas says, enthusiastically waving his flag, "Besides, we need Feather Seed to show us the way..." He frowns for a second, considering the consequences of failure and the danger posed to the villagers, not to mention his sister, "Although, I guess it doesn't hurt to be safe." He stuffs his hand down his shirt and retrieves the note given to him by Eliza Petulengro, he then passes the note to Feather Seed. "আমরা কি করতে পারি আমরা প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ, কিন্তু যদি আমাদের জন্য খারাপ হয়, আপনি গ্রামে চালানো উচিত এবং আমার বোন এই নোট দিতে হবে। তিনি আমার মত একটু দেখেন, শুধুমাত্র ছোট, এবং কম লোমশ। আপনি তাকে চিনতে পারবেন কারণ সে আপনাকে দৌড়ানোর জন্য রান দৌড়াচ্ছে! Luna আপনার মত কথা বলতে সক্ষম হতে পারে, এবং সে কি করতে হবে তা জানতে হবে।" He says quietly, but hastens to add, "ওহ, কিছুই ভুল হবে না ... এটা শুধু একটি সাবধানতা।"

Kronas looks up to White with a smile and says, "Once Luna has that letter, she's sure to find Bertinard and translate for Feather Seed." He then turns back to the leshy and says, "পথ ধরো, আমার বন্ধু!"

Like the little leshy that could, Feather Seed stands as tall as she's able and then offers a salute, clearly inspired by everyone's words.

"আমি আমার সেরা, বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণ Pathfinders করব! এখন আসো, আমাকে অনুসরণ করো!" she cries before hefting her mallet high and heading off north, across the pumpkin patch.

Feather Seed leads you north, past the pumpkin patch and onto an old, largely-overgrown trail. You follow the trail through the darkness for several miles, with only Feather Seed to guide you and your torches and other implements to light the way. As you proceed you notice the cover of the trees gradually begins to fall away, as does most of the other foliage. The ground now offers a bit of give with each step, seeming almost spongelike. You know that you must be getting close.

After a few more minutes of walking, the trail ends and you can see the ghostly shadow of a ruined, burned out building looming ahead just at the edge of your lights. Nearby, to your right, you also notice what looks to be an odd pile of stones. An occasional glint can be seen as you shine your lights in that direction.

Your leshy guide looks around, clutching her little mallet tightly in her hands.

"এই হল. খারাপ স্থান..." she whispers.

Please see (and arrange yourselves on) Slide #7!

"Please try to give me a clear line of fire to any enemy, that makes shooting a lot easier" Kara says while she reloads her crossbow.

"That must be where Bertinard burned the bodies..." Kronas says, pointing at the ruins, "Feather Seed আপনাকে ধন্যবাদ!" He nods to Kara, "Right! Whatever monster lurks here, I'll circle around and distract it, giving you a clear shot..." But he has never been able to resist anything shiny or sparkly, and the strange glint from the stones catches his attention. "Oooh, what is that?" He asks in a hushed voice as he approaches the formation carefully.

Is there enough time to cast expeditious retreat?

Perception: 1d20 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (10) + 8 + (5) = 23
Stealth: 1d20 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (14) + 7 + (2) = 23

I'll scout that one first.

Short sword in hand, Lebraerio shows the little round building on their right

White Feather puts a hand on Kronas' shoulder.

Not so fast. he says sternly but not with any malice. Let's just see what we're dealing with, nice and slowly.

He begins to move up to the formation with Kronas, not letting the bard get more than a step or two ahead at any point.

Will also try to keep a firing lane open for Kara

"I'll keep an eye on the building."

Seldiir steps up to the junction, sword ready, and peers into the night.

perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

"থু- ধন্যবাদ!" Feather Seed responds, brightening just a tiny bit. She edges up with the group, taking care to remain close to Kara and White Feather as they look around.

As the group fans out, ever wary, Lebraerio shines his light on the small rock formation that sits a few feet away to the group's right. No...not a rock formation - rock formations are natural. These are rocks that have been purposefully stacked atop each other, forming a small pyramid atop which sits a small gem that seems to wink at you as the light strikes it.

Seldiir keeps his eyes trained on the burned out ruins to the north, but doesn't see any movement. Or hear anything beyond the party's own movements.

Or does he?

@Kronas - Yep, feel free to cast your spell! @Everyone - the little area on the right of the map isn't a round building but a peculiar-looking pile of stones.

”The ruins, I can just hear something rattling within.”

Seldiir risks a quick glance at the others to see if they heard.

”That gem, is it magical?”

Kronas jumps a little when White places a hand on his shoulder, but then smiles and nods as he starts to slow down. Caught between a curious sound and a curious gem, he doesn't quite know which direction to take, and he kind of circles around committing to neither one direction or the other.

Just as he is about to cast a spell to make himself able to run like the wind, it suddenly twigs that he can answer Seldiir's question, "Oh, that's right! I can do that..." Kronas sticks out his tongue in concentration and starts tracing arcane runes in the air and whispering incantations.

I always forget about detect magic! Casting it towards the gem. :)

At the sight of the gem Kara moves towards it ”why would anyone place a gem on a pile of stones?”

Appraise: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

Though Kronas remembers to do his due diligence (after a tiny bit of prodding from Seldiir), the gem does not radiate any traces of magic. On the bright side, Kara finds herself able to identify it as a cat's eye chrysoberyl gem and estimates that would likely fetch a good sum of coin - probably between 150 to 200 gold gold pieces.

When Kara speaks the name of the gem, recognition flashes in Lebraerio's eyes. He informs the group that priestesses and other followers of Gyronna have been known to erect simple stone shrines to their goddess, topped with cat's eye gems - from which, supposedly, the hags of Gyronna peer...

”Well, we are in the right place.”

Seldiir furrows his brow, ”Should we destroy it?”

I'm not sure. It might be used by our opponents as a magical scrying device, to warn them. Let's be cautious.

White begins edging toward the ruins, walking in a half crouch as he skirts around. He doesn't wander too far, for the others are still discussing what to do with the gem, but he does make sure that if anything comes at them from that direction, he is best placed to intercept.

The strange glowing light glitters off the white leather of his mask and the sweat-soaked flesh on show beneath his beautiful robes. He looks like some kind of forest spirit crouched there, but never do his eyes stray from the ruins north of them.

"Destroy it?! Of course not, this will raise a pretty penny." Kara says as she takes the gem.

Kronas nods, "Yeah, it's way too pretty to destroy! Plus if you put it in a pocket, anything trying to scry on us won't be able to see a thing..." He turns to the north and studies the ruins "Besides, there's a rattle to inspect." Kronas casts another little spell, and chases after White with exceptional speed, overshooting slightly as he still tries to get used to his new found manoeuvrability.

Finally casting expeditious retreat :)

As Kronas and White Feather move ever closer to the ruins, the strange rattling and clattering that Seldiir heard moments earlier grows audible enough for everyone to hear it. Light suddenly flares in the darkness and a being of bones wrapped in flame steps forward out of the blackened ruins. Three other skeletons also assemble and step forward, hands ending in wicked claws that flex in anticipation of rending soft flesh!

Round 1

Seldiir
White Feather
Kara
=======
Skeletons (Green, Blue, Purple)
Burning Skeleton (Red)
=======
Kronas
Lebraerio

Active Conditions:

Seldiir, White Feather, and Kara are up!

Seldiir steps forward and mentally rehearsed an attack.
ready action to hit any foe that comes close.

power attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (5, 1) + 8 = 14

Heavy Crossbow ranged touch attack vs pink: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Damage: 1d10 ⇒ 7
Retrieve missed bolt (on > 50): 1d100 ⇒ 44

Kara has just put the gem in her pouch when the skeletons make their presence known. She quickly raises her crossbow and fires a shot. Unfortunately the bolt passes harmlessly through the ribcage of the skeleton and moves onward into the ruins.

"Ok, time to bring out my morningstar"

She carefully puts the crossbow back on her back.

I expended one grit for that touch attack

Know religion: 1d20 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (17) + 7 + (6) = 30

Lebraerio looks at the fiery skeleton, trying to identify it

Charge, Skeleton: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

White acts immediately, rushing forward as the skeletons manifest. He covers the distance in half a dozen lengthy strides and then throws himself forward, leading with a flying knee that he pushes out at the last second, aiming for a spot just beyond the skeleton, driving himself into it's chest.

Don't forget, you are still (just) within 30' of Kronas and get the +1 morale bonus on attack and damage rolls, thanks to his inspiring flag waving skills. ;)

Lebraerio warns the group that the burning skeleton is stronger than the other three that they face. Not only does it shrug off blows from bladed or piercing weapons, but it is also (obviously) completely immune to fire damage. It radiates a painful fiery aura that burns those who draw close to it and upon death it explodes in a burst of flaming bone shrapnel, much like the jack-o-lanterns you faced earlier did. However, they are vulnerable to cold damage.

Meanwhile, the rest of the group begins springing into action! Seldiir stops where he is and readies to attack the first foe to draw close, while Kara fires off a lightning-quick shot at one of the skeletons that does indeed sail harmlessly through its ribcage. White Feather has better luck, charging up to one of the skeletons and delivering a solid blow with his knee that puts an end to it right there!

Seeing Seldiir as the closest target, the remaining skeletons shamble towards him with a rattling of bones. The two skeletons are unable to close the gap, but the burning skeleton is closer and is able to reach the brave warrior. Seldiir attempts to strike the horror with his sword but the skeleton ducks under the blow and swings at him with a sharp claw!

Claw vs. Seldiir: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Luckily the creature also misses the warrior but even so, Seldiir can feel the intense heat radiating outward from it...
_______

Round 1/Round 2

Seldiir
White Feather
Kara
=======
Skeletons (Blue, Purple)
Burning Skeleton (Red)
=======
Kronas
Lebraerio

Active Conditions:

Everyone is UP!

"Ha ha!" Kronas cheers as White charges heroically at the skeleton and quickly reduces it to a pile of bones and dust. His mood quickly changes, however, as Lebraerio warns about piercing weapons, "But that's all I've got!"

Thinking quickly, Kronas dips his hand into a pouch on his belt and runs up behind the two normal skeletons with incredible speed, "BOO!" Removing his hand from the pouch, his fingers now covered in grease, Kronas then traces an arcane glyph in the air while whispers some incomprehensible words. Suddenly, his buttery fingers are clean and a thin film of the slippery substance appears at the feet of the two would be attackers. "I won't let you gang up on Seldiir!"

Move action to move 50', Standard action to cast grease Reflex Save DC 14 with a duration of 2 minutes.

Kara moves closer while she draws her morningstar.

double move

"Right, then."

Seldiir drops his greatsword and snatches the iron-bound cudgel from his belt a club: move action.

Then he swings for the fiery skeleton with a two-handed blow.

power attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Forgot about the flag again: that's 22 to hit and 11 damage!

Die! Again!"

Don't forget, you are still (just) within 30' of Kronas and get the +1 morale bonus on attack and damage rolls, thanks to his inspiring flag waving skills. ;)

I did forget that but the bonus is very welcome!

Realising that while his flying knee reduced one of the skeletons to bones, he has isolated himself from the group, White rushes back into the fight taking up a position flanking with Seldir.

Don't think I can charge so double move to flank

Blue Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Purple Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Kronas bravely circles around behind the two simple skeletons and casts his magic upon them, making the ground beneath their feet as slick as a greased pig. Not especially known for their agility, both skeletons slip and go tumbling to the ground in a loud clatter of bones!

Blue and Purple are now Prone!

Kara advances forward as quickly as her little legs will carry her and White circles around behind the burning skeleton in order to neatly sandwich it between himself and Seldiir! As Seldiir swings his sword at the skeleton, the heat radiating off of it begins to sear his flesh!

Fiery Aura: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Despite his lack of blunt weaponry, Seldiir makes his strike count and manages to power through the skeleton's resistances with sheer strength! Unlike the jack-o-lanterns however, the skeleton immediately explodes in a burst of flaming bone shrapnel that peppers both Seldiir and White!

Fiery Death: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Seldiir and White, please make a DC 11 Reflex save for half damage!
_______

Round 1/Round 2

Seldiir (-6/-9?)
White Feather (-2/-5?)
Kara
=======
Skeleton Blue (Prone)
Skeleton Purple (Prone)
=======
Kronas (Expeditious Retreat)
Lebraerio

Active Conditions:

Lebraerio is UP!

Seldiir has got a bludgeon. Dropped sword, drew club.

reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Lebraerio gets closer to the action, but knowing that he's ill equipped to deal with skeletons and not much a fighter in the first place, he doesn't attack.

Moves

Reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

HP=11/12

Seldiir reels from the burns, ”Aargh!”

HP3/12