GM Worg’s Solstice Scar D; The Revengening (Inactive)

Game Master Kyle "Worg" H

They were nice to one, showed, might to a second... Chak decides to go out on a limb and try the third method of persuasion on the Joker spirit.

"Well, as you can tell, it just so happens that we are experts in communication, conversation and conference with creatures of the spirit realm, and not only that we possess the knowledge, insight, and information required to carefully extract, release, and liberate any spirits from the grip of this Mother Bloodleaf. So skilled are we in fact that she might not even notice, detect, or see that it has happened."

Attempting to use Chak's Orator feat to use Linguistics in place of a Bluff check to tell a lie.

Linguistics: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (1) + 29 = 30

Well your skill checks complete the 3 needed, and even the 6th player scale up on hard DC on some. I'd say we can wrap up this particular encounter and report it as successful.

The spirits seems convinced. The calm one shifting to another tree and speaking in a deadpan voice, "Yes, let us join in you in the unmittigated slaughter of Mother Bloodleaf, as we ram her skull so far down her throat that she will become a decorative lawn ornament blood fountain."

The angry spirit, nearly screaming at the top of its lungs with rage, "WE MUST DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO AID YOU AND THUS SAVE THE FOREST WITH ALL THE TINY CREATURES THAT LIVE IN IT!"

The joker spirit, laughing and giggling, "I would say our chances of success are 33.33, repeating, ofcourse haha!."

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As you travel with the spirits towards the blight's heart, the spirits suddenly halt, as a booming voice cries out over the forest. "WHO DARES TO ENTER MY DOMAIN? FOLLOWERS OF BLOODLEAF AND HER SCOURGE? YOU ARE EVIL TO THE VERY CORE, AND THEREFORE MUST BE VANQUISHED!"

...

After a moment, laughter erupts as a very large belly'd satyr like creature comes out of the forest to greet you all. "Ho there, adventurers! I'm glad to see your kind moving through these woods, that I am! You may call me Grimpfkin, and I be interested in seein' you take out Bloodleaf. Of course, that doesn't mean we shouldn't have some fun! I'll personally hav' a front row seat when you get to the main event. For now though, what do ye say? A test of speed, or a test of might?"

"What no test of skill or knowledge," bursts out Ikit. "You think these little legs go fast?"

"I never claimed to be the fastest, quickest, or speediest in the land, either, though I have a sharp blade."

I've never done the test of might as a player or GM.

Thunderhoof beats his chest with a huge fist. "The test of might of course!"

Grimpfkin nods approvingly and gives you a salute with his mug. He leads you further into the woods for a few minutes, before you come to a clearing. There awaits a huge Huge Size wolf. "Alright, go at it! Oh, and don't think about holding back. It won't."

Battlefield Conditions: Dim Light
Trade Prince Charlie Robert McGee Thronfiddle Blackros(-0,Fine)
Huge Wolf(-0,Fine)
Thunderhoof(-1,Fine)
Chak Yuen Chen(-0,Fine)
Grimaldus Skillganon(-0,Fine)
Ikit(-5,Fine)
Chaine(-0,Fine)

If that's ok with the GM: along the forest path just before arriving to the clearing Chaine uses his Greater Tactician ability as a swift action to grant the Distracting Charge feat to everyone (duration 8 rounds).

kn-Arcana: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 2 = 26

"That's a...really big wolf." CHarlie decides to cast Deja Vu on the beast.

SR Check?: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
No save, but SR applies. If it works, the thing will have to repeat it's first round actions in the second round. (e.g. Move and attack in round one means it'll have to move and attack in round two. the name of the spell above is a live link to the spell.

Battlefield Conditions: Dim Light
Trade Prince Charlie Robert McGee Thronfiddle Blackros(-0,Fine)
Huge Wolf(-0,Fine)
Thunderhoof(-1,Fine)
Chak Yuen Chen(-0,Fine)
Grimaldus Skillganon(-0,Fine)
Ikit(-5,Fine)
Chaine(-0,Fine)

Thats fine with me Chaine.

The wolf jumps forward, and attacks the first person it gets into reach with.

The wolf bites at Chak, and bites deep into him!
67 points of damage from Improved Vital Strike Power Attack.

Battlefield Conditions: Dim Light
Trade Prince Charlie Robert McGee Thronfiddle Blackros(-0,Fine)
Huge Wolf(-0,Fine)
Thunderhoof(-1,Fine)
Chak Yuen Chen(-67,Fine)
Grimaldus Skillganon(-0,Fine)
Ikit(-5,Fine)
Chaine(-0,Fine)

Pathfinders are up!

”Truly a beast of legend! Come friends, join your strength to mine. Together we can overcome any foe!”

Good hope on everyone as a standard. Using a move action to start the raging song.

If you accept the raging song into your heart you gain the following effects:

+4 strength (morale)

+4 constitution (morale)
+4 strength (enhancement)
+3 will saves (morale)
-1 armor class
Access to savage dirty trick (DC 24)
Access to lesser celestial blood
no spellcasting

+2 morale bonus to attack rolls

+2 morale bonus to damage rolls
+2 morale bonus to saves.

Ikit draw's his rapier and taps Chaine's lance. "May your lance strike true."

Spending a point of Trans focus power for Legacy Weapon to add an additional +1 enhancement and Bane Animal property to the lance for 10 rds.

Looking up at the creature as it takes a bite out of the Tengu he sighs for a moment before making he dim hopped his way up front, knowing fully well he would expose himself to any Attacks. For this round he didn't take the song.

2x Dim Hop, shouldn't trigger AoO, I think

Attack, cold iron scimitar: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Chaine accepts the rage in his heart and challenges the wolf, nodding to Ikit for the lance enhancement!

+1 Cold Iron Valiant Lance, Mounted charge vs. Challenged target, Banner, With Skald-fueled Rage in Ma Heart!!: 1d20 + 21 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 21 + 3 = 32 for dmg: 3d6 + 3d8 + 51 + 15 ⇒ (3, 5, 6) + (5, 7, 8) + 51 + 15 = 100 cold iron, good, magical piercing damage.
lesser celestial blood: +1d6 if evil outsider: 1d6 ⇒ 3
if Bane Animal works, add: 2d6+9: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 6) + 9 = 18 to dmg.

DISTRACTING CHARGE: EVERYONE NOW AT +2 BONUS TO ATTACK ON THEIR NEXT ATTACK ROLL VS. HUGE WOLF

Sense motive: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
Did Charlie's Deja Vu spell work on the creature? (Should be DC:25 Sense Motive to know, unless shenanigans)

Battlefield Conditions: Dim Light
Trade Prince Charlie Robert McGee Thronfiddle Blackros(-0,Fine)
Huge Wolf(-100,Fine)
Thunderhoof(-1,Fine)
Chak Yuen Chen(-67,Fine)
Grimaldus Skillganon(-0,Fine)
Ikit(-5,Fine)
Chaine(-0,Fine)

It appears the spell worked.
Grimaldus, I will allow you to perform a Retcon if you feel differently about your turn.

Chaine charges the incredible beast, and manages to land a blow on it!

Retcon it

Seeing the massive hit on Chak once more the powers of Sarenrae would be called forward as he stepped forward and reached out to Chak, touching his arm "Sarenrae will look after you in these enduring times and her health will be yours..."

Cure Serious: 3d8 + 11 ⇒ (4, 1, 7) + 11 = 23

@Chaine: Did you include the bonuses from good hope as well?

@Chak: If you accept the rage it gets you another 22 hp to work with.

Accepting the rage, Chak steps forward and swiftly studies the creature before unleashing a series of sword strokes punctuated by a bite of his own.

+1 Keen Adamantine Nodachi: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (11) + 23 = 34 Damage: 1d10 + 27 ⇒ (1) + 27 = 28
+1 Keen Adamantine Nodachi: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (17) + 18 = 35 Damage: 1d10 + 27 ⇒ (10) + 27 = 37
+1 Keen Adamantine Nodachi: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20 Damage: 1d10 + 27 ⇒ (9) + 27 = 36
Bite (Secondary): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22 Damage: 1d3 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

Confirm 2nd Attack: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 28 Damage: 1d10 + 27 ⇒ (2) + 27 = 29

Don't forget about good hope as well!

It's in there. Rage, Good Hope, Studied Target, and Power Attack. My Google spreadsheet calculates it all for me.

@Chaine: Did you include the bonuses from good hope as well?

Dang... forgot! add +6 dmg to that wolf please! :)

Battlefield Conditions: Dim Light
Trade Prince Charlie Robert McGee Thronfiddle Blackros(-0,Fine)
Huge Wolf(-171,Fine)
Thunderhoof(-1,Fine)
Chak Yuen Chen(-44,Fine)
Grimaldus Skillganon(-0,Fine)
Ikit(-5,Fine)
Chaine(-0,Fine)

Chak's attack against the wolf only hits twice.
The beast is still standing.

Will Trade Prince Charlie Robert McGee Thronfiddle Blackros be able to defeat it? Find out on the next exciting episode of PATHFINDER: Z !

Find out on the next exciting episode of PATHFINDER: Z !

That pretty much exactly sums up my recollection of that show! endless hours of self buffing lol!

Charlie steps up and casts defensively, trying to unleash a persistent intensified burning hands.

Concentration check DC: 21: 1d20 + 12 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 12 + 5 = 28
Fire damage: 10d4 + 20 ⇒ (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 1, 4, 1, 2, 4) + 20 = 47
Roll twice and take the worse of Reflex save DC:18
Also, if that thing should roll a crit threat, Charlie will undoubtedly use Misfortune to re-roll

Battlefield Conditions: Dim Light
Trade Prince Charlie Robert McGee Thronfiddle Blackros(-0,Fine)
Huge Wolf(-194,Fine)
Thunderhoof(-1,Fine)
Chak Yuen Chen(-44,Fine)
Grimaldus Skillganon(-0,Fine)
Ikit(-5,Fine)
Chaine(-0,Fine)

The giant wolf shrugs off the flames, but still feels scorched by them.

It once again moves towards Chak Yuen Chen and takes a bite!

It bites down hard on the Tengu!
Before I reveal the damage, I am calling out to the other tables to pass us an aid token to use for a heal. I will post the damage either after we get an aid token, or by dinner time.

Battlefield Conditions: Dim Light
Trade Prince Charlie Robert McGee Thronfiddle Blackros(-0,Fine)
Huge Wolf(-194,Fine)
Thunderhoof(-1,Fine)
Chak Yuen Chen(-97,???)Healing and Damage below applied.
Grimaldus Skillganon(-0,Fine)
Ikit(-5,Fine)
Chaine(-0,Fine)

A roaving band of clerics pass by and all bless the party with healing!
Everyone Recover 20 HP!

The wolf's teeth pierce the Tengu's feathers and flesh!
73 points of damage to Chak!

**OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT**

Even though much of the forest withers from some evil curse, eager faces flow from tree to tree as the friendly, whispering spirits encourage their would-be saviors onward.

Table GMs, the Helpful Spirits effect is in play.

Knowing he cannot take another bite, Chak continues to benefit from the rage and tries to finish off the wolf.

+1 Keen Adamantine Nodachi: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (16) + 23 = 39 Damage: 1d10 + 27 ⇒ (3) + 27 = 30
+1 Keen Adamantine Nodachi: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (14) + 18 = 32 Damage: 1d10 + 27 ⇒ (2) + 27 = 29
+1 Keen Adamantine Nodachi: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16 Damage: 1d10 + 27 ⇒ (9) + 27 = 36
Bite (Secondary): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21 Damage: 1d3 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

Confirm 1st attack: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (17) + 23 = 40 Damage: 1d10 + 27 ⇒ (1) + 27 = 28

Chak Yuen Chen slashes with his blade repeatedly, until he decapitates the wolf!

Grimpfkin ambles out from the woods to inspect the fallen beast. Nodding with approval, he uses his magic to mold a set of mugs from a nearby tree, and knocks his own mug against them.

The other mugs all fill up with delicious drink. "Cheers, lads! Drink deep and enjoy the Greater Charm of Luck!"

"Now, if ye wan't to try it, we can do the test of speed... Unless you are in a different kind of hurry, in which case, go on ahead."

To get a success reported, you will need to do the test of speed. If you wish to move onto the Lost Pathfinders encounter, you may do that instead.

If we have time, let's give the test of speed a shot.

"A grand victory!" Thunderhoof cheers after Chak fells the monstrous wolf. "One to be sung of for generations to come."

The big man lifts the battered tengu in a celebratory bearhug as their host appears again. "We are prepared for your next trial. Bring it on!"

As soon as the skald stops singing, Chak loses consciousness.

Current hp -5/92

Just gonna spoiler the Test of Speed for you to make up for lost time. Also, you have a nearly dead bird. Perhaps you should heal it.

Grimpfkin nods approvingly, hops atop a mossy rock, and flings the contents of his mug into the air. Before it reaches the ground, the fizzing ale transforms into a bird and takes flight off into the woods, leaving a faintly sparkling trail. The seilenos looks on with surprised approval before clapping his hands at the you all and exclaiming, “What are you waiting for? Catch it, and the prize is yours. Just, ah, no flying or teleporting—it’s a challenge, remember?”

To get through the test of speed, you will need each roll on all 4 locations. Whether or not you succeed, you will be able to progress to the next area. Successes will be tallied at the end.

"Oops" Thunderhoof says in confusion when Chak goes limp in his grasp.

Chak do you have a CLW wand? You can safely assume someone will use it to top you off.

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Confronted with a collection of logs, Thunderhoof tries to find one that will support his massive weight.

Nature: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

At the wall of vines, he powers up the strongest one he can find.

Climb: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

When the creeping foliage threatens him, Thunderhoof tears them up at the root!

Melee Attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33

Finding a dead-end within the ruins, the mighty skald topples a weakened pillar to make an opening.

I'll use inspire rage for this.

Strength: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

Yes, Chak has a wand.

CLW x20: 20d8 + 20 ⇒ (7, 4, 8, 3, 6, 1, 5, 3, 1, 4, 2, 2, 1, 7, 2, 5, 3, 5, 4, 4) + 20 = 97

These all assume the 11 minute duration of good hope has not yet expired. Subtract 2 from all rolls if it has.

Survival: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (15) + 19 = 34

Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (4) + 30 = 34

Hack: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (2) + 21 = 23

Strength: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 Add 2 if Chak can benefit from the inspired rage

Ikit starts to leap from log to log. Acrobatics: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (10) + 19 = 29
He scans the cliff looking for a safe route up. Perception: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (10) + 24 = 34

Chak: take 5 charges from my wand. So you only spent 15 charges. Minus anyone else's offers, if I started something... ;)

Chaine drinks in the Greater Charm of Luck deeply. He then proceeds to begin the test of speed.

Ravine:
Chaine spurs Silvermane to jump from one ledge to the other, akin to some mountain goat...
Acrobatics to Jump vs. DC 27/21: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (12) + 30 = 42

Cliffside:
There's no way around this one. Without flying or teleporting, this is nature's unbeatable test. Therefore Chaine enables his mount to use the power of the spider to climb the sheer cliff face.
Spider Climb potion used; Climb speed 20; Climb check vs. DC 27/21: 1d20 + 10 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 8 = 21

Overgrown Maze:
Chaine draws his kukri and starts hacking the hedges!
Kukri; Charge for +2; vs. DC 33/27: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 14 + 2 = 19

Ruins:
Spider-goat proceeds to jump nimbly from one stepping stone to the other!
Acrobatics to Jump vs. DC 33/27: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (14) + 30 = 44

Ravine:
This test of speed was outside the comfort zone of the cleric, and it showed as he made his way across the ravine.

Survival: 1d20 ⇒ 8

Cliffside
Standing at the edge of the Cliffside he decided to look around for a way down

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Overgrown maze
The maze on the other hand should normally not provide him any trouble, but with everything going on it could be a cballenge

melee: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Ruins:
Finally, near the end of the test his strength was challenged, and he didn't seem to be up to task.

Strength: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (12) + 0 = 12

Hedge Maze- Ikit pulls out his rapier and starts cutting through the vegetation. melee: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30

Ruins- Ikit scrambles through the ruins. Acrobatics: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19

"Charlie, Grimpfkin said no to flying but I wonder if I telekineticly lifted you up if that violates the rules."

Lol, Spider Goat XD

Final Results:
Thunderhoof: 3,4
Chak Yuen Chen: 1,2
Grimaldus Skillganon:
Ikit: 1,2
Trade Prince Charlie Robert McGee Thronfiddle Blackros
Chaine: 1,2,4

When you all finish the race, Grimpfkin is reclining against a tree stump where the ale-bird has alighted.

He uses his magic to shape part of the stump into a set of mugs, and when he knocks his own mug against the stump, the bird splits into equal parts, turning back into ale that fills each mug.

You come within several hundred feet of the heart of the blight, but you find Medda is there. Worriedly, he musters the few groups that have arrived safely and observes the dangerous creatures that lie beyond.

She approaches you all, "Something’s not right, Pathfinders. Only a fraction of our combined forces have made it here, and our scouts have found several groups mired by the terrain and beasts. However, there are just as many groups that are completely missing. If you have the strength to spare, please double back and find one or more of these teams. They may have run into more trouble than they can handle and need help.”

Will you go back into the Fangwood and find the missing Pathfinders?

"Let's go get them."

"Of course! What kind of heroes would we be if we left our peers to some terrible fate?"

"Consider it done Medda!"

Finding the trail of these Pathfinders may take some effort, as the thick Fangwood undergrowth is difficult to navigate.

I think aiding Chak is our best shot.

Thunderhoof, feeling a bit of guilt for crushing his avian companion earlier, does what he can to help the tengu with tracking.

Perception Aid: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Perception Aid: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Survival Aid: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

Chak's keen eyes try to pick up the trail:

Perception: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (3) + 28 = 31

Thunderhoof is able to help him point out a detail he missed and he finds the way after a few moments.

giving a mere nod to the Medda as he tags along with the rest, keeping his eye open for something out of the ordinary. "it is never dull being a Pathfinder..."