During the event, it is possible for characters at one table to assist those at another with Aid Tokens. Each represents the assistance of allied Pathfinder agents who assist the PCs.
Once per encounter, any character at a table can use an Aid Token to assist the group in one of the ways described below. Once a table uses an Aid Token, one of the players then passes the Aid Token to a neighboring table for them to use. A table can only benefit from one token per encounter. Because there are a limited number of Aid Tokens, hoarding one means that somebody else doesn’t get to use it.
If a table receives an Aid Token and doesn’t need its benefits, they’re encouraged to boost its potency by expending some of their own resources or attempting a skill check. Boosting an Aid Token, including attempting a skill check, is part of passing that Aid Token to another table. A table can neither retry such a skill check nor boost an Aid Token more than once before passing it to another table. A table may boost a token even while in combat without taking any in-round actions; the scenario assumes the aid was granted before that encounter began. Using a boosted effect consumes the boost.
Some Aid Token benefits may only be used if already boosted by another table. An Aid Token’s benefits vary based on the table’s subtier, and these benefits can take one of the following forms:
Allied Offensive: A Pathfinder agent strikes a creature at the same time as the PC, increasing the damage dealt by one attack by 1d8 points. In addition, after the attack, anyone attacking the target is considered to be flanking it until the beginning of the attacker’s next turn. To Boost: Succeed at an attack roll against an AC equal to an Average skill check. Boosted Effect: +1d8 points of damage.
Burst of Healing: A Pathfinder agent heals all of the PCs of 1d6 points of damage. To Boost: Expend one use of channel positive energy or cast one spell with the healing descriptor with a spell level greater than or equal to your APL/2, rounded up. A PC must cast this spell, not simply activate a wand or scroll. Boosted Effect: +2d6 points of damage healed.
Timely Inspiration: A Pathfinder agent provides the effects of a bard’s inspire courage bardic performance for 3 rounds. In Subtiers 1–2 and 3–4, the competence bonus is +1. To Boost: Expend 3 rounds of bardic performance or similar ability. Boosted Effect: Increase the competence bonus by 1.
Provide Knowledge (must be boosted): Gain the benefits of a Knowledge skill check or Spellcraft skill check used to identify a magical item; the type and difficulty (Easy, Average or Hard) depend on the table granting the benefit. To Boost: Succeed at a Knowledge check of your choice, the result of the check (Easy, Average or Hard) should be noted on the Aid Token.
Provide Spellcasting (must be boosted): Gain the benefits of a beneficial spell cast by an ally as listed on the Aid Token. To Boost: Cast one of the following spells and note your PC’s name and caster level on the Aid Token: lesser restoration, neutralize poison, remove curse, or remove disease. Only these spells may be granted. Expending resources that produce the effects of these spells, such as a paladin’s mercy class feature, may also grant these benefits.
Orc Benefits:
Blenta Benefit:
PCs gain a +1 on attack and damage rolls against animals and magical beasts for the rest of the adventure.
Borbus Benefit:
Before attempting a Bluff, Escape Artist, Perform, or Sleight of Hand check during this adventure, a PC can decide to roll twice and take the higher result. Each PC can use this benefit once before the end of the adventure.
Bukog Benefit:
Each PC gains a +5 bonus on any Day Job checks performed at the end of this adventure.
Gekgaro Benefit:
Each PC gains the Nimble Moves feat until the end of the adventure.
Graffa Benefit:
Each PC chooses either the Acrobatic or Athletic feat and gains it for the rest of the adventure.
Kardook Benefit:
Each PC can use Martial Flexibility as a 1st-level brawler once before the end of the adventure; if a PC already has the martial flexibility class feature, she gains 1 additional use per day for the rest of the adventure.
Mirtgog Benefit:
At the start of an encounter, each PC can choose to gain the Precise Strike feat for the duration of the encounter. Each PC can use this benefit once before the end of the adventure.
Arbiscar steps forward and brings down his hammer into the leader orc "Aha! You should have run already grunt like the puny you are!"
+1 silver earthbreaker-PA+bless:1d20 + 8 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 8 - 1 + 1 = 20 Silver/Bludgeoning damage+PA:2d6 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 5 + 3 = 11
With a flourish, Dekion slides his sword in between the ribs of Red Leader! His eyes widen with shock as he collapses to his knees.
"Impossible...Ice Tooth...strongest..." he gasps before he slumps over.
Combat Over!
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Though the orcish vanguard has been taken care of, the assault on the caravan still rages! Now it's a matter of priority - protect the caravan, take out the archers, or take the fight directly to the orcish leadership?
Go ahead and decide what to tackle next and I'll move us along once I get home from work this evening :)
Magic Vestment (Shield and Armor), Delay Poison, Ant Haul, Life Bubble, Freedom of Movement, Death Ward, Shield of Faith, Eagle's Splendor, Bless, Communal Stoneskin, Twisted Innards, Heightened Awareness, Communal Spell Immunity, Communal Protection female | human | oracle 10 | HP 73/73 | AC 30, FF 25, T 18 | CMB +8, CMD 16 | Init -1 (+3) | Perception +16, -4 Opposed, Auto Fail Hearing | F +7, R +13, W +9 (+17 vs. Mind Effect) | Focused Trance 1/3 | Natural Divination 1/3 | Lore Needle 1/3 Spells: 4/7 1st, 4/7 2nd, 1/7 3rd 0/5 4th 0/3 5th
Let's push straight to the leadership! If we do, Katswiri will throw Protection from Evil on Dekion, so both Dekion and Arbiscar should have it for the fight.
Feeling emboldened by what was a surprisingly easy victory over the orcish vanguard, you all find yourselves in unanimous agreement to bring the battle to the ambush ringleaders. After a quick conference with one of the Twinhorn scouts, the party makes its way through mayhem and towards another set of ruins where your quarry awaits. You climb into the foothills until you spot the stony remains of a ruined edifice, an excellent place to shelter from the hot winds - and plan an ambush. Whether they saw the group approaching or were expecting someone to be brave (or foolish?) enough to challenge them directly, a large, brawny and scarred specimen of an orc stands waiting. An ogre stands to each side of him, grinning wickedly as they thump enormous greatclubs against the ground.
"I've been waiting for strong opponents," the orc greets you with a toothy smile. "Your deaths will give me honor among the Black Suns!"
Knowledge: Local (DC 13):
MUGEK
For every 5 that you beat the DC, you may ask for one piece of information from this list.
Knowledge: Local (DC 13):
OGRES
For every 5 that you beat the DC, you may ask for one piece of information from this list.
Scritch
Marcus
Dekion (Prot. Evil)
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Ogres
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Esh
Arbiscar (Light, Magic Weapon, Prot. Evil; -1)
Katswiri
Leepo
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Mugek
Active Conditions: Bless
Scritch, Marcus, and Dekion are UP!
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Please see Slide #6...again! Also, I'll be generous and say that the buffs from the last battle (Bless, Arbiscar's Prot. Evil & Magic Weapon) haven't worn off yet but once this battle is done you'll need to reapply them if you so choose!
I'll be camping with the kids at a cub scout campout today through tomorrow morning. Marcus will try to not maneuver outside of 5' steps. (He gets +4 to hit if he can use his move action aiming.) He takes 1 shot a round. Only things that should change things is +1 hit/dmg from PBS if they get within 30', any buffs that go up, and possibly no cover depending on how the battlefield sets up. I've assumed cover for these rolls in the spoiler that I'm providing for bot/forward purposes. Doubt we get through 3 turns, but its here just in case.
While no one seems to know anything in particular about the orc leading this ambush, both Katswiri and Marcus know a few things about ogres. Katswiri knows that ogres are quite tough, tougher than most of the orcs the party has encountered so far (BAB +3, CMB +9, CMD 18), while Marcus knows that they're hardy and perhaps even a bit more strong-willed than one might expect (Iron Will, Toughness).
And armed with that knowledge, Marcus decides it might be prudent to soften one of them up a bit. He sends an arrow speeding into Yellow Ogre's shoulder, who howls with pain and anger!
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Though Scritch has the right idea to try and angle around for the shot, Blue Ogre proves a little bit harder to hit than he might've expected for such a large creature.
With first blood having gone to their stupid pinkskin prey both ogres raise their clubs in challenge and lumber forward, ready for some payback! Yellow Ogre lumbers forward towards Dekion and the rest of the party, while Blue Ogre sets his sights on the strange little snake-creature that dared to try shooting at him.
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"Bolts and thunders! Ogres!" yells Arbiscar "Dekion. Let's bring down the first one so our friends can focus on the orc" the dwarf readies up his warhammer.
Once it is high over his head, Arbiscar sets a foot to the front, then another and starts getting speed and momentum as he charges over "For the Society and AbadAAAaaaaaar!"
In a descending movement of his earthbreaker he tries to stomp the ogre's foot while avoiding the ogre's long reach.
+1 silver earthbreaker-PA+bless+charge:1d20 + 8 - 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 - 1 + 1 + 2 = 24 Silver/Bludgeoning damage+PA:2d6 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (6, 4) + 5 + 3 = 18
HP 30/30
AC 18 (20 vs evil creatures)
Effects: prot. vs evil, bless, light, magic weapon
Mugek blinks and turns to look at Blue Ogre, currently stomping towards Scritch. "Ahaha! I can see clearly now - no walking cow pile can get the drop on Mugek!"
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Magic Vestment (Shield and Armor), Delay Poison, Ant Haul, Life Bubble, Freedom of Movement, Death Ward, Shield of Faith, Eagle's Splendor, Bless, Communal Stoneskin, Twisted Innards, Heightened Awareness, Communal Spell Immunity, Communal Protection female | human | oracle 10 | HP 73/73 | AC 30, FF 25, T 18 | CMB +8, CMD 16 | Init -1 (+3) | Perception +16, -4 Opposed, Auto Fail Hearing | F +7, R +13, W +9 (+17 vs. Mind Effect) | Focused Trance 1/3 | Natural Divination 1/3 | Lore Needle 1/3 Spells: 4/7 1st, 4/7 2nd, 1/7 3rd 0/5 4th 0/3 5th
Katswiri moves forward to the wall, drawing her mace and working her way around the edge as she looks for an opening to safely approach one of the ogres.
Katswiri moves closer to the melee, opting to take a more cautious approach despite the group showing their ability to hold their own quite nicely. LeepoBot also moves forward and fires a shot from her crossbow, deciding for the moment that her bombs are too precious to waste on the likes of mere ogres...
...and her shot sinks squarely into the eye of Yellow Ogre! With a pained gurgle, he staggers and then collapses to the ground!
Meanwhile, Mugek draws a finely-crafted scimitar and rushes up behind Blue Ogre. "Grarrrr! Die, miserable backside-pudding!" he roars as he attempts to skewer his ally...
Male Chelaxian Ranger 3 | HP 31/31 (NLD 0) | AC 17 | T 13 | FF 14 | CMD 18 | Fort +5 | Ref +6 | Will +3 | Init +5 | Perc +7
Seeing that one ogre is down, Marcus decides to move to a better position to target the still standing ogre. Seeing a spot for a clear shot, he quickly moves, and fires his bow at his target.
Move action to move instead of aim, but gets within 30' to activate PBS. Should be an open shot from where I am as I post this so didn't put any cover in.
Dekion moves to stand with Arbiscar, cautious about approaching the remaining ogre lest he be greeted with a greatclub to the face. Marcus moves to a more favorable firing position but for the first time in a long time his shot misses, caught at the last second by a gust of wind and blown off course!
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...and connects, the bolt sinking into Blue's meaty arm!
"Argggh! I smash you flat, stupid snake-thing!" Blue bellows as Scritch hurriedly falls back. But still confused by the swipe his boss had just given him and the rest of the group closing in, he hesitates. So many targets to smash....which one would it be?
Nothing to See:
1=Scritch
2=Dekion
3=Arbiscar
1d3 ⇒ 2
He turns towards Dekion. "Snake-thing can wait...YOU be more fun to smash!" he grins, raising his club...
Greatclub vs. Dekion:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
...and brings it down perilously close to Dekion's feet, but thankfully doesn't manage to strike the brave warrior.
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Katswiri finishes creeping around the wall, to find the Ogre has moved right to her! She takes a swing at it, clipping her mace ineffectually off the wall.
Move Acation: Move (has cover leaving every square vs. the Ogre, so should be protected against AOO)
Standard: Attack!
Arbiscar moves dodgily around the orc leader, making sure to follow a path out of his reach. Then brandishing his oversized hammer once more, the dwarf tries to neutralize the orc with a definitive and terrible blow. "To hell miserable! Ya and your ken!"
+1 silver earthbreaker-PA+bless:1d20 + 8 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 8 - 1 + 1 = 28 Silver/Bludgeoning damage+PA:2d6 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (3, 6) + 5 + 3 = 17
Finding their stride, the group set about on a sort of divide-and-conquer strategy: Katswiri and Leepo focusing on Blue Ogre while Esh and Arbiscar go for the orc leader! Though Katswiri's mace strike misses the ogre Leepo's bomb throw is more accurate, splashing against his arm with a sickening sizzle of flesh.
While Esh has little luck in striking the Red Leader, Arbiscar once again wields his earthbreaker to devastating effect - swinging it around in an arc and shattering the orc's skull in a gory explosion of blood, brain, and bone!
Well, that was violent O.o
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Round 3
Scritch
Marcus
Dekion (Prot. Evil)
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Blue Ogre (-13)
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Esh
Arbiscar (Light, Magic Weapon, Prot. Evil; -1)
Katswiri
Leepo
Human Fighter 5 HP 56/56 | AC 26 T 13 FF 24 | F +8 R +4 W +2 | CMB +9 CMD 21 | Speed 20ft Init +8 Perc +3
Relieved that he was able to avoid the ogre's attack, Dekion steps up under it's reach and takes a mighty swing. Rushing to avoid the ogre's response, he stumbles on its foot and misses badly.
And though it doesn't quite finish the ogre off, Marcus' shot does come close. The Blue Ogre puts up quite the fight but the group's combined might is no match for him and you finally finish him off for good.
Combat Over!
Loot:
Scroll of Glitterdust
Wand of Cure Light Wounds (20 charges)
Cloak of Resistance +1
Potion of Bull's Strength
Potion of Cure Moderate Wounds
After Marcus' shot he only had 5 HP left so I figured I'd call the fight there to save a little time.
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With the vanguard and leaders both defeated, you feel as if you've struck a decisive blow against the orcish onslaught. However, there are still some loose ends that might need tying up before you all can rest easy!
I know we're pushing it a bit close but you still have the option of tackling the archers or protecting the caravan if the party likes!
The clash of weapons and sounds of battle are all that remain after the war drums stop beating. The orcs and giants look around in a moment of panic. Where they once fought with cruel determination, they now fight with worried desperation.
@Table GMs: The “Scattered Leaders” condition on page 20 is in effect.
Human Fighter 5 HP 56/56 | AC 26 T 13 FF 24 | F +8 R +4 W +2 | CMB +9 CMD 21 | Speed 20ft Init +8 Perc +3
I'm not sure what the above post means, but I vote caravan if still applicable. With a +1 will save, I could use the cloak if no one minds. Maybe the potion of CMW too in case I'm in melee and really need healing.
Hoping that some of the more mobile groups will take care of the remaining archers, you all divvy up your spoils and hustle back down from the foothills and towards the supply wagons of the caravan. The most vulnerable part of the caravan travels near the base of a cliff where the sounds of ever-louder chanting echo from a shadowy cave. You arrive and set up position, waiting for the attack that is sure to come...and then you hear it.
"bIQ Suq! 'eymo' Hoch nIH!"
The cry comes from inside the cave and you see a couple of orcs appear from the north, heading directly for the caravan. Further back on the hill, you can see - to your surprise - a human readying his longbow as the orcs surge forward.
ORC RAIDERS
For every 5 that you beat the DC, you may ask for one piece of information from this list.
Knowledge: Local (DC 10):
BRIGAND
For every 5 that you beat the DC, you may ask for one piece of information from this list.
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Round 1
Marcus
Arbiscar
Leepo
Scritch
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?????
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Dekion
Esh
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Raider Purple
Raider Orange
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Katswiri
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Red Mystic
Blue Brigand
Active Conditions:
Marcus, Arbiscar, Leepo and Scritch are UP!
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Right now you can see Purple, Orange, and Blue. You technically can't see Red from your current positions but you can hear him so you know that *something* is there inside the cave. I tried to guesstimate roughly where everyone would position themselves around the wagons. And on a final note, you may attempt to climb up those hillsides with a DC 10 Climb check instead of taking the long way around!
Male Chelaxian Ranger 3 | HP 31/31 (NLD 0) | AC 17 | T 13 | FF 14 | CMD 18 | Fort +5 | Ref +6 | Will +3 | Init +5 | Perc +7
knowledge(local):1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19Feats on Raiders knowledge(local):1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25Feats, Fighting Abilities, AC on Brigand
Seeing enemies up the hill, Marcus moves ahead to screen the caravan 30' move and opens fire on the archer before he can bring his bow to bare on the caravan. "Raiders and Brigands up on the hill!"
longbow, FS, DA, PS:1d20 + 7 + 0 - 1 + 0 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 0 - 1 + 0 = 22 for 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 0 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 + 2 + 0 = 15Assuming cover might be involved with the elevation, but I'll let you add that.
Similar to the warriors you faced earlier when assaulting the vanguard, Marcus recognizes the oncoming raiders as being focused falchion-fighters. Must be an orcish thing? (Weapon Focus: Falchion).
He then steps forward and shows the opposing archer a fine demonstration of his own skills, planting an arrow right between his eyes! The brigand utters a pained gurgle and collapses to the ground.
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Round 1
Marcus
Arbiscar
Leepo
Scritch
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?????
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Dekion
Esh
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Raider Purple
Raider Orange
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Katswiri
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Red Mystic
Active Conditions:
Arbiscar, Leepo and Scritch are UP!
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Even with cover you obliterated the Brigand so the knowledge check results are kind of a moot point :)
Arbiscar nods to Dekion as he hands him the cure potion and the cloak. The dwarf takes for himself the bull's strength potion. And if no one else does, he keeps safe also the healing wand.
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"Their short headed kin will perish again under the brace of civilization! On the move Pathfinders!" Arbiscar delivers his short speech while moving up the natural ramp.
Inspiring word blessing on Dekion: for 1 minute +2 on attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, or saving throws (your choice).
With little else to do but close the gap, Leepo, Scritch, and Arbiscar move forward, ready to show the orcs that they picked the wrong caravan to mess with! And though the orcs sound brave, there's a note of discord in their voices - as if they're beginning to realize that they did in fact pick the wrong caravan to mess with.
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