NG Vine Leshy Bloodrager 4 | HP *56/56 | AC *13 T *10 FF *12 | CMB *+9, CMD 18 | F: *+11, R: +3, W: *+5 | Init: +3 | Perc: +5, SM: +0, Low-Light Vision, Darkvision 60 ft | Speed 30ft | Rage: 10/13 | Spells: 1st 2/2 | Active conditions: Bloodrage, Blur
Wait, is that screaming? Angry Magic Tree wonders. Seeing the bear attacking Tholl and Garsita, he grins. It is! I can do that too! He charges towards the bear, grabbing his axe as he does so and yelling incoherently at a volume to match Trajet.
Human (Ulfen) Skald 1 HP 5/9 Alive and still kicking l AC 17 T 13 FF 14 l F +3 R +2 W +3 l Spd 30' l Init +2 l Perception +4 Inspired Rage 12/12 l 2/2 1st Level Spells Effects: Filth Fever? Onset Day 3; Day 2 - 2/2 successful save
Oh myyy..!! Tholl yells as the bear attacks him, after seeing AMT trees vicious attack he decides to go after the perceived source of the problem, the gnome. He steps toward her, reaches in, and attempts to sweep her legs out from under her.
Trip Combat Maneuver:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
delay until after AMT's attack, move - 5' step, Standard Trip; this provokes an AOO if she armed. If the check succeeds she is prone.
Angry slices through Firepaw's fur, singing it red. It rocks on it's feet but manages to stay upright, just (HP 1/16)
Garsita's attempt to help the bear fails, and Trajet glares at Garsita for trying to intervene Do not try to curry favour with the forest, outsider! she says.
She is cut off by Tholl's presence which she doesn't notice and ends up on her backside.
Firepaw tries to take another chunk out of Tholl Bite attack vs Tholl AC:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16 but just misses! I'll assume that the bear was Hexed by Alina for this round as I forgot to roll for her, sorry
NG Vine Leshy Bloodrager 4 | HP *56/56 | AC *13 T *10 FF *12 | CMB *+9, CMD 18 | F: *+11, R: +3, W: *+5 | Init: +3 | Perc: +5, SM: +0, Low-Light Vision, Darkvision 60 ft | Speed 30ft | Rage: 10/13 | Spells: 1st 2/2 | Active conditions: Bloodrage, Blur
Wouldn't Trajet provoke attacks of opportunity from Tholl for both standing and casting? She probably wouldn't know if he has Combat Reflexes, but she might have wanted to try to cast defensively just in case (not sure of her wisdom or tactics).
In the unlikely event that blow hits, Angry Magic Tree will take a 5 ft step (on top of? the bear) so he can yell directly in Trajet's face (since they're the same height and both yelling).
Human (Ulfen) Skald 1 HP 5/9 Alive and still kicking l AC 17 T 13 FF 14 l F +3 R +2 W +3 l Spd 30' l Init +2 l Perception +4 Inspired Rage 12/12 l 2/2 1st Level Spells Effects: Filth Fever? Onset Day 3; Day 2 - 2/2 successful save
It normally would provoke, but I hadn't drawn my sword yet. Was trying to be non-lethal.
Tholl finally draws his longsword, he wacks the deadly bear with the flat side.
Yes, she would provoke AOO - sorry, still picking up the intricacies of the rules.
The tree speaks, booming through the forest I respect your restraint outsiders, but this Gnome is not one for listening. You must do what you feel is necessary and I will not judge ill of you for it
Garsita swings her Glaive at Polgrin melee attack:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 but misses. Aylanna moves into the Fray and aims for Polgrin's head with her longsword Melee attack:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15. She has more luck and strikes Polgrin for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 damage. Polgrin now 12/15 HP
Trajet responds by taking a guarded step back before summoning a swarm of bats from the trees which attack the back line (Aylanna and Angry) for 1d6 ⇒ 3 damage. Aylanna and Angry must make a DC11 Fort or are Nauseated for 1 round. You must also make a DC10 heal check or the bleeding will cause 1 HP loss per round
Polgrin responds to the threat of Aylanna by trying to spear her Melee attack vs AC:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 but he is distracted by the bats and misses!
Human (Ulfen) Skald 1 HP 5/9 Alive and still kicking l AC 17 T 13 FF 14 l F +3 R +2 W +3 l Spd 30' l Init +2 l Perception +4 Inspired Rage 12/12 l 2/2 1st Level Spells Effects: Filth Fever? Onset Day 3; Day 2 - 2/2 successful save
The bite chomps down on Tholl and he drops from the blow.
Unconscious and dying @ -2 hp after the bite, not sure if it would go ahead and claw me anyway or attack something else. it's a bear so it might still maul me after I drop.
Stablize -2 or -7:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Excellent! Stabilize either way, so I'm either at -2 or -7 and no longer dying, but still unconscious.
HP 27/38 | Spells 1st: 3/8 ; 2nd 1/5 | Lay on Hands 1/6 | Channel 0/6 | AC 26 t15 f23 CMD 16 | Vulnerability to Cold | F+5, R+6, W+6 | Init +3, Perc +0 | Halfling Life Oracle 6 |
So no swarm of bats yet, right?
Aylanna uses a bow typically, but she who is botted can't complain. Whatever weapon she had was blazing however so here's the damage: Last Round fire damage:1d4 ⇒ 4
Aylanna steps off of the front line. She shoots two fiery arrows at the gnome who seems the least reasonable and the easier target.
Hah! Slightly better than before! If that hits and KO's the bear, Angry Magic Tree will step into the bear's space (so as to better yell in the gnome's face).
Polgrin now at 11/15 HP after adding fire damage and thanks for the botting steer @Aylanna
Aylanna fires but both of her arrows miss Trajet an Angry is so, well, Angry, that he missed the bear You aren't having muhc luck with the dice! Garsita also swings wide.
Will save for Trajet vs Cause Fear:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 Trajet glares at Alina and smiles
Round 3 - Tholl is unconcious but stabilised
Trajet runs toward Aylanna screaming Shoot at me with arrows will you outsider!? before attacking her with a sickle Melee attack vs AC:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19 for 1d4 - 2 ⇒ (1) - 2 = -1 damage
Polgrin, in pain, aims his sling at Garsita and tries to take out an eye Sling attack:1d20 + 0 ⇒ (8) + 0 = 8 but misses. Cursed outsiders! he screams in frustration
Firepaw roars in triumph as Tholl collapses and now moves to attack Angry with his powerful bite
Hex Melee vs Angry AC:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 Hex Melee vs Angry AC:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
but missed the gnarly barked skin, cursed by some unknown magic.
The bear slumps to the floor, and breathes his last as Angry stands victorious over him. Aylanna’s first bow strikes true and pierces Polgrins abdomen. Garsita tries to strike Polgrin but misses, perhaps distracted by the dead bear.
Firepaw! scream Trajet in rage
Polgrin now at 4/15 HP. I can’t update the map as I’m in a hospital waiting room with my son but will remove the bear tomorrow and update Trajet and Polgrin attacks. Thanks for your patience folks
So do I roll a d20 plus 3+5? Also, I'm not sure what the DC is for the spell? in the CRB on page 207 it has a table of concentration checks but which would I use?
Round 5
Firepaw - DEAD
Tholl Alina Angry Aylanna Garsita
Trajet
Polgrin - DEAD
NG Vine Leshy Bloodrager 4 | HP *56/56 | AC *13 T *10 FF *12 | CMB *+9, CMD 18 | F: *+11, R: +3, W: *+5 | Init: +3 | Perc: +5, SM: +0, Low-Light Vision, Darkvision 60 ft | Speed 30ft | Rage: 10/13 | Spells: 1st 2/2 | Active conditions: Bloodrage, Blur
Help:
Looks like the Air domain ability, which is spell-like ability (hence the concentration if needed) that requires a ranged touch attack to deal 1d6+1 electricity damage (guessing she's a 3rd-level druid by the listed CL). It would have been clearer if they gave her AB and damage with the ability - perhaps it's in her "ranged attack" section of the statblock?
I'm uncertain as to whether this is possible, but the CRB seems to suggest it would be. If not, let me know and I'll update the status bar accordingly.
Finally free to do what he's been trying to do for the entire encounter, Angry Magic Tree races at Trajet and yells in her face as he swings his axe!
Garsita rushes to Trajet's aid but she is too late, the Druid has fallen at the hands of Angry's rage and Aylanna's arrow.
'Tis over, booms the tree. The forest family have fallen and yet, I cannot hold against you that which you did to save yourselves, for we are all creatures of habit, and I can see clearly that your habit is to survive. Tell me, visitors of the forest, what do you seek?
Druidic or Sylvan speakers get a +2 on the checks below. All are DC20 Diplomacy or Intimidate
Why was Honaria Alcasti here?:
She was a commander in the outlanders’ army some years ago, before they split into squabbling nations. She came to round up fugitives in the woods, but she always treated the Wildwood Lodge with respect.
How large was Honaria’s command?:
Honaria led a few score of warriors, but she lost only a handful. Although the campaign took seasons, she was implacable. Eventually her little group wore the fugitives down, like a rock cracking under roots.
Who were the fugitives?:
They were outlanders who Honaria said were stealing from other outlanders. She said they used to be another part of the same army. The fugitives never gave us any problems, but the conflicts of outlanders are non of my concern.
Is there any evidence?:
Many of her fallen enemies were
buried in a cave not far from here. Their bones are long gone, but a sword or two might remain. You may search through it if you’d like.
half-orc cleric of Shelyn 4 | HP 10/31 | AC 16, T 10, FF 16 | F: +6 R: +3, W: +9 | Perc +4 | Init +4
GM:
If Trajet was at 20 HP, Angry would have reduced to 1 HP, and Aylanna to -7, unless that 13 hits. -7 would be still alive but unconscious, unless Trajet has a ridiculously low Con score.
Thanks - the 13 doesn't hit, but the stat block doesn't give a Con score. As Firepaw is dead, she fights to the death (she would have fled at 5HP IF Firepaw had still been alive. In terms of the plot, the fact that you all held back from attacking first and event tried to help means that the Tree is willing to engage you in conversation. Hope that helps!.
Nearly finished this scenario folks then there are two more before the module is complete! I'm happy for you to reveal all of the spoiler with one successful DC20 Diplomacy to speed things along as it's a PbP rather than live game
NG Vine Leshy Bloodrager 4 | HP *56/56 | AC *13 T *10 FF *12 | CMB *+9, CMD 18 | F: *+11, R: +3, W: *+5 | Init: +3 | Perc: +5, SM: +0, Low-Light Vision, Darkvision 60 ft | Speed 30ft | Rage: 10/13 | Spells: 1st 2/2 | Active conditions: Bloodrage, Blur
GM, Garsita:
To be fair, most folks wouldn't keep shooting at an unconscious person. Plus, technically she'd be prone from losing consciousness after the first arrow and gain a +4 bonus to AC against the second ranged attack! Woo!
Angry Magic Tree, no longer angry, is happy to speak with the bigger tree and help relay the finer points of her companion's questions.
HP 27/38 | Spells 1st: 3/8 ; 2nd 1/5 | Lay on Hands 1/6 | Channel 0/6 | AC 26 t15 f23 CMD 16 | Vulnerability to Cold | F+5, R+6, W+6 | Init +3, Perc +0 | Halfling Life Oracle 6 |
Aylanna doesn't speak naturey languages, but she does try to get some information from the cooperative tree that's much larger than her angry companion.
half-orc cleric of Shelyn 4 | HP 10/31 | AC 16, T 10, FF 16 | F: +6 R: +3, W: +9 | Perc +4 | Init +4
GM:
NPCs technically die the same way as PCs, so if they are at negative HP but not negative con, they are unconscious but not dead. In terms of 'fights to the death' strategy, they can't fight if they are unconscious. Unless they either make the check to stabilize or else are stabilized by a PC, they will eventually die, because they lose another HP per round, but this does allow a chance for PCs to stabilize unless the NPC is brought down by a large blow. This is actually different between Pathfinder and Starfinder.
Human (Ulfen) Skald 1 HP 5/9 Alive and still kicking l AC 17 T 13 FF 14 l F +3 R +2 W +3 l Spd 30' l Init +2 l Perception +4 Inspired Rage 12/12 l 2/2 1st Level Spells Effects: Filth Fever? Onset Day 3; Day 2 - 2/2 successful save
I have returned!
Oh mighty tree...
Diplomacy:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Tholl collects himself after his brush with death, and finally get the Elder tree talking. Feel free to read the spoilers
Thank you Great tree! Team we should search for the evidence in the cave.
The cave is not far from the tree, but without the tree’s direction, it blends into its surroundings. A quick dig reveals several split helms and broken swords, each bearing the fox insignia of a unit in the ancient Taldan army.
Shortly after you retrieve the items, another member of the lodge appears and surveys the scene I wish not to know what happened here in this sacred forest, but I am here to guide you safely back
You return through the forest and rest for the night at The Talking Tree inn where Remiao has laid on some roasted meats and the finest ale.
He greets you the next morning. Brave adventurers, I cannot thank you enough for what you have done in the forest. These broken swords speak of Honoria’s bravery more than words can but I must ask another favour. The letter you have about the burial chamber - please, visit this chamber and see if you can find Honoria’s awards and decorations and then we shall finally redeem her good name!
DC10 Knowledge Nobility or Knoweldge History:
As the empire began to crumble, Taldan nobles increasingly began to build tombs in remote locales to avoid the depredations of vandals and scavengers.
DC15:
To further deter the attention of tomb robbers, most Taldan tombs contain magical curses and powerful guardians to protect the bodies and treasures within.
DC20:
Some Taldan tomb guardians can only be harmed with weapons belonging to the noble house they guard.
You set off and journey through the foothills of the World’s Edge Mountains is uncannily desolate, and a lonely pall hangs over the entire trip until a white marble tomb emerges from the shadow of a low mountain. Two composite columns frame the tomb’s tarnished silver door with cracked hinges. The rain-streaked relief of a pegasus head sits in place of a keyhole.
DC15 to break down the door or you can pour holy water on the lock...
Human (Ulfen) Skald 1 HP 5/9 Alive and still kicking l AC 17 T 13 FF 14 l F +3 R +2 W +3 l Spd 30' l Init +2 l Perception +4 Inspired Rage 12/12 l 2/2 1st Level Spells Effects: Filth Fever? Onset Day 3; Day 2 - 2/2 successful save
Tholl heals himself the rest of the way before turning in that first night.
Daily Fort save DC11:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Tholl's hearty constitution kicks in and he thankfully fights off the onset of filth fever and is ready to go the next morning.
Know History:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Tholl recalls some things he has heard about the tombs of the taldens. he relates it to the others, As the empire began to crumble, Taldan nobles increasingly began to build tombs in remote locales to avoid the depredations of vandals and scavengers. To further deter the attention of tomb robbers, most Taldan tombs contain magical curses and powerful guardians to protect the bodies and treasures within. We must be very careful once there.
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Once reaching the tomb, Does anyone have holy water? it may open the door? Tholl has his longsword drawn and his flag at the ready.
Angry smashes down the door which crumbles to near dust at her feet. You enter the dark tomb which smells old and uninhabited.
After a few metres, you come across a large granite tablet covered with names and dates in the center of a small room. The tablet provides a chronological record of the Alcastis buried within the tomb. About halfway down the stone the list stops, ending with Honaria Alcasti, 4049
ar–4123 ar.
Through the door next to Garsita, you find a statue of a soaring pegasus rising above the pool of stagnant water in the center of the room. The pool in this room was once a fountain, but its pipes broke over years of neglect. Now the water is dusty and still. I have moved your token
Further into the tomb you come across the Hall of Statues. Somber statues of Alcastis past line this hallway, their hands broken apart and lying at their feet. A pile of shattered rubble lies strewn across the floor, the stone pierced through with abandoned spears and swords. The air is thick with dust and neglect.
The rubble is what remains of the Alcastis’ tomb guardians.
DC13 Perception:
You notice distinct features in the shape of the stone, such as a paw and an ear, that suggest that it was once part of a statue of a dog. The weapons on the floor all came from the hands of the Alcasti statues—spears from the statues on the south wall, and swords from the statues on the north wall. All of the weapons bear a pegasus crest upon them, which matches the wax seal on the letter
that you received from Remaio.
DC15 Perception:
You hear scraping and crackling noises through the door to the next room.
Human (Ulfen) Skald 1 HP 5/9 Alive and still kicking l AC 17 T 13 FF 14 l F +3 R +2 W +3 l Spd 30' l Init +2 l Perception +4 Inspired Rage 12/12 l 2/2 1st Level Spells Effects: Filth Fever? Onset Day 3; Day 2 - 2/2 successful save
Perception:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Tholl also looks around aimlessly. It's a shame the tomb has fallen into such disrepair. I'm sure the stone carver spent many months making these. He lets out a small sad sigh.
NG Vine Leshy Bloodrager 4 | HP *56/56 | AC *13 T *10 FF *12 | CMB *+9, CMD 18 | F: *+11, R: +3, W: *+5 | Init: +3 | Perc: +5, SM: +0, Low-Light Vision, Darkvision 60 ft | Speed 30ft | Rage: 10/13 | Spells: 1st 2/2 | Active conditions: Bloodrage, Blur
Perception:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
"Wait," Angry Magic Tree says uncharacteristically. "Is someone's sword scraping on the ground, or is that sound coming from the next room?" A smile suddenly brightens his face. "We should go find out!"
Human (Ulfen) Skald 1 HP 5/9 Alive and still kicking l AC 17 T 13 FF 14 l F +3 R +2 W +3 l Spd 30' l Init +2 l Perception +4 Inspired Rage 12/12 l 2/2 1st Level Spells Effects: Filth Fever? Onset Day 3; Day 2 - 2/2 successful save
At AMT's words, Tholl unfurls his banner. Let's have a look!
