GM Valen's PFS Quests - What the Helms Hide (10-16)(PbP)(Table 3) (Inactive)

Game Master Lysle

"I agree, the Society must be informed of the truth, consequences be damned. Mercival, thank you for your hospitality and generosity. This visit to your museum has been exceptionally illuminating," Ilathor says with a small bow and taking the ring.

When/wherever we are when we look over the notes...
Reading the notes, the Elf thinks for a moment before speaking. "I propose a change of pace. After our time in the city, let us spend some time in the forest! I say we pursue this Autumn's Cowl!"
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If anyone wants the ring, please take it! Ilathor took it more so that it was on the record that the party claimed it.

Damhán seems unconcerned with the providence of the historical documents. Sure, the guy might have copied the words of another... but rephrasing things only leads to misinterpretations, in his opinion. As long as the story itself was still accurate enough. As far as he was aware, the Society was after the information, not the authenticity of its supplier.

It certainly was not something to see blood over. Definitely not worth rocking the boat now, so many decades later. He could only shake his head at the others overreactions.

When they hear news of where they are to head to next, either seems equally interesting, so is fine with conceding to Ilathor's suggestion on which to pick.

"Hopefully it won't rain." He mutters, remembering where they are.

"I care not for city or forest. This goes deep and I intend to dig all the way down." Although he does not show it much, he is seething within that the organisation that he pledged to serve seemed to have a rotten core. He should not be surprised, but is nonetheless still disappointed.

I'll say let Rowena have the ring. Low will save and frontliner likely to need it. Kazu has resiliency that can save him in case of negative energy channeling and what not.

"The original perpetrator is long dead, so what is the justice you so eager to seek. I do not claim we should keep this information unrevealed - just that you consider carefully what you will set in motion by doing so."

Quintus doesn't seem to share the outrage of some of the others, but neither is he demanding any secrecy. Best to find out more, before committing into anything.

Then, hearing Ilathor's suggestion, he groans a little.

"The last time I was in a forest, it was on fire. I cannot imagine this trip could be any worse. So we can just as well get this done."

The return trip from Korvosa is uneventful and the party has an opportunity to provide a report to Mr. Shane.

Not long afterward, the party is again dispatched, this time to the Arthfell Forest. Following the letter received from Kreighton Shane and with the aid of the magical wayfinder provided with the message, the party safely arrives in the Arthfell Forest heading in the direction where it is believed the gnome Eylysia had previously traveled.

Map now revealed on Handouts.

En route, the party has time to contemplate what they may know of the area.

Knowledge (local): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

"Well, no fire... so already a step up, right?" Damhán offers, with a glance towards Quintus. "Hopefully we won't run afoul of those that protect the place."

Rowena actually would rather pass on the ring. She wouldn't feel comfortable using something with a profane bonus

At the next dispatch, the group finds that Rowena is apparently not with them. Instead, they find a woman in dark Numerian leather armor wearing a holy symbol of the Black Butterfly around her neck. Her head is covered by a hood and cape and a solid black mask dotted with stars. She has a cat with her covered in similar silver star markings and her eyes gleam with soft light.

”I am void’s daughter and silence’s wife,
The shadow of a butterfly in moonlight.
I bathe in night’s fire, a silent still-life:
Black Midknight with Silver Starlight.”

Black Midknight pulls out a cold iron starknife from her belt and crouches into a pose.

"We, Black Midknight and Silver Starlight, have been dispatched to assist you on this mission."

Black Midknight Knowledge (local): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Silver Starlight Knowledge (local): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

"We have some knowledge of this area. Let us confer." She shares the information under the spoilers

"A little overly dramatic." Damhán mutters, as Midknight makes herself known.

He refuses to acknowledge the 'k' in her apparent name. =)

Can't be a superhero if you aren't dramatic!

Black Midknight stifles herself from a quip. Better overly dramatic than racist. She doesn't want to give away her knowledge of Rowena's experiences.

"Would you prefer they sent that foolish actress girl again?"

In that case, Kazu will take the ring?

Kazu stares suspiciously at this newcomer who speaks with strange words and garbed with bizarre clothes. "I care little. We have work to do."

perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31 Ho ho, would that have pierced the disguise?

I'm cool with you taking the ring! Also, you don't get a roll unless the vigilante does something that makes you suspect they are more than they appear to be

For fun, I'll have her roll anyways. I'd assume she'd prob be taking ten for 38 most of the time.

Disguise (seemless guise): 1d20 + 20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 20 + 8 = 42

"Indeed, fire would make this forest much less marvelous!" Ilathor cheers, soaking up any sun and breathing in the fresh air. Reminds me of that time I traveled across the outskirts of the Valashmai Jungle.

"Prefer her?!" he asks in disbelief. "She was purely concerned with her image and punctuated her speech with 'like' as though it were a comma! You on the other hand are a font of knowledge and clearly capable. I, at the least, welcome the exchange. Maybe our leadership do know what they are doing! And with the possiblity for Fey to hamper our travels, your choice of weapon is most fortuitous."
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Nobody seemed against them reporting the truth, so I think it is safe to say that Illathor and Kazu, at the least, were willing to share the news with them. GM, what season are we visiting this forest? Is Silver Starlight your weapon?

Silver Starlight is probably the cat. =P
Though even money gives the starknife a chance too!

Gah! Thank you Damhan-Alla, I missed that there was a cat in her post. I was so confused where the second roll was coming from! XD I was like damn, an intelligent weapon?! I want one![/smaller]

It is indeed her cat! A magical child's familiar gets its own vigilante identity. Eventually, Silver Starlight/Stella's vigilante form will be a silvanshee agathion, but she's a celestial cat for now

Black Midknight nods to Ilathor. "Hence my sarcasm. I am up-to-speed on what we have learned so far."

GM, what season are we visiting this forest?

Going with the current season where I am in the US-- late-spring/early summer.

The road upon which you travel on ends and the natural splendor of Arthfell forest falls away to a barrier of dried-out thorns that does little to obscure the lifeless trees beyond. Frigid winds whisper through branches that claw at the sky as a mist rises out from deep within the wood.

There you see a woman, clearly employing magic to tend to the thorns--her touch making the thorns green and revitalized, thereby allowing the barrier to repair itself, growing thicker in the process. However, soon after her touch recedes, the newly-rejuvenated thorns begin to lose their lush, green color and start to fade, becoming more brown and brittle.

Upon seeing you, she looks up somewhat surprised. Reacting quickly, the woman moves gracefully, yet swiftly, to place herself between you and the barrier of thorns.

"Greetings, Travelers!" she states. "I am Adelyn Rhinon of the Greenfire Circle. For your safety, I must insist that you go no further for beyond this protective barrier lies a thicket, now blighted from a senseless massacre of druids that occurred centuries earlier. So powerful is this blight that it causes plants to wither and travelers to become lost."

A picture of Adelyn is now revealed in Handouts.

"My charge is to maintain this wall." she continues, subconsciously rubbing her hands as she speaks as if to ease the aches likely to follow hours of toil. "Know that it is in place to prevent both unsuspecting wanders from falling to the harms beyond as well as to bar entry to those wily lycanthropes who would seek to use its magics for their own ill-purposes."

She looks you straight in the eyes, while her hand moves to the pummel of a silvered blade sheathed at her waste. Assertively, she asks, "Of which kind, do you profess to be?"

"The unsuspecting wanderer type!" Ilathor offers. No need for hostilities here! "We are with the Pathfinder Society and searching for clues of our own past. What can you tell us of the druidic massacre here? What connection does it have to lycanthropes? I didn't know lycanthropes lived in these woods, what variety are they typically?"
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GM, is there a knowledge check to identify what Adelyn is?

Rather abruptly, Kazu calls out, "Do you know of a Autumn's Cowl?"

While studying her response, he pulls out the wayfinder that the Venture Captain has passed to them, looking to see if it has any reaction here in the vicinity of the forest. He does not hide its presence from the strange woman.

"My apologies," Adelyn responds in deference as she looks upon the wayfinder. "I should have realized that you are Pathfinders. Your Society has, in times past, uncovered useful information and aided our cause. It is my hope that you can do so again."

While she speaks, the druid approaches the barrier of thorns before the party. With a wave of her hand, the greener portions of the wall part, granting a path through into the bleak wood beyond. The newly-formed opening provides view of the foreboding woodland that fills the space beyond. Tall, naked trees are interspersed with the occasional needle-covered fir, and the ground is barren with no signs of fauna.

"The Autumn's cowl is not something of which I am familiar." Adelyn informs the tengu. "Though those among my kin celebrate the changing seasons with holidays. The most important of these celebrations occur in spring, symbolizing new life, and autumn, symbolizing acceptance of death."

"Is this cowl what has brought you here?" she asks. "I had hoped that you had come to learn more of the blight that has, for so long, afflicted the thicket beyond this barrier."

"I wish to see this forsaken place returned to health." notes Adelyn. "The Greenfire druids established this wall of thorns around the entirety of the thicket, but due to the thicket’s magic, the thorns become brittle and dry if they are not regularly maintained. The Shadow Pact--the violent lycanthropes I mentioned--have repeatedly attacked the boundary. It seems they believe that some powerful weapons are hidden within. If that is true, then they must not be permitted to obtain them."

"Yet, the act of maintaining the barrier and restoring that which quickly withers has been quite laborious. Likewise, fending off the frequent attacks has also taken its toll." Adelyn implores, "Please, be mindful of any threats. And, if you learn of something of the blight that could allow it to be vanquished, I would be in your debt."

The Greenfire adherent bids you all safe passage and allows you through the barrier, before closing it behind you.

Navigating the deep, blighted wood proves more difficult than one would expect.
A Survival check is needed. Only a single PC may attempt the roll, but allies may make aid another checks.

As the party travels, the quiet wood seems to hold some secrets.
All PCs may attempt the Perception check.

Knowledge (local/planes): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

Damhán keeps a wary eye on the druid, though mostly is listens to what she has to say, frowning slightly as she describes all the dangers.

"Not an enviable job." He says, as they leave.

He is surprised at first, how difficult it soon becomes to navigate what looked like a barren wasteland... though after coming to yet another desolate blighted mount of dry dirt that looks just like the last three, he starts to come around... as only by consulting his own wayfinder, can he tell they actually have come to someplace new, and are not walking in circles.

Survival aid another: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

"How we supposed to find anything here?" He finally exclaims. "Hell... what are we even looking for? Do we have a destination to aim for even? The note said a 'False Rider', right? Probably should have asked Adelyn about that."

perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

As the Druid talks about maintaining the wall, Richard nods approvingly.

"As a professional gardener myself, I understand the importance of good plant care..."

Survival: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 = 18.

Richard does his best to navigate through the thick forest.

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30.

Later on, he frowns.

"What is that figure sticking out of the tree over there?"

Black Midknight Survival Aid: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (1) - 2 = -1
Silver Starlight Survival: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

Silver Starlight proves to be a capable tracking assistant, her scent making it easier for her to track. Don’t know if that provides any special mechanical benefit in this case

Black Midknight Perception: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (20) - 2 = 18
Silver Starlight Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Silver Starlight Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Black Midknight and Silver Starlight notice the robed figure but don’t recognize its significance.

Survival aid: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Good thing about that recent visit to the burning forest is that now Quintus feels much more confident walking in these woods, and is able to offer some good advice navigating.

Kn. (religion): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Once Richard calls out about the figure in the tree, Quintus sees it as well. And while his clerical training is focused on the teachings of Asmodeus, there was enough studies on other divinities for him to recognize this one.

"This is Ng, the mysterious hooded Eldest, who watches over the seasons, secrets, and roads."

"What's he doing in a tree?" Damhán asks, with a puzzled frown as he tries to figure out if it was carved from the still living tree, or stuck there after the fact.

"Don't suppose he's the Rider we're supposed to be looking for?" He adds, dubiously.

"Haven't we already unraveled the mystery of the False Rider, Helven Leroung?" Ilathor asks Damhan-Alla. "We are here for the Autumn Cowl and to see if we can dissuade some lycanthropes to leave these druids in peace as well!"

When it comes to navigating the woods, the Elf is entirely too distracted by his surroundings to provide any real assistance. "Seems like a thematic place for Ng to be, with druids who revere the seasons and keep secrets! There might even be a road around here somewhere..."
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Local, DC 16+: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
Survival (Aid): 1d20 ⇒ 6 My dice continue to betray me, ugh!

Hmmm.... you're right! I'm looking at the wrong note =)

survival, aid: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Kazu glares at the blighted forest around, seemingly offended by what has happened to the trees and plants. "You think the Cowl is related to the blight? And the Shadow Pact?" He flexes his claws as he says the last part.

When the figure is pointed out, Kazu looks up at it with some reverence. He then looks carefully around, for whomever might be worshipping it.
perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

The dhamphir and vigilante have little difficulty navigating the woods, despite the enchantments and wards apparently put in place to make the effort more difficult. With assistance from most of the other party, the task is made all the more simple.

Thus, the party discovers the center of the thicket quickly, outpacing an encroaching bank of dense fog.

The heart of the thicket is less visually imposing than its lifeless outer reaches. Deciduous trees burst with magnificent autumnal colors and the ground is covered in tangled gardens of flowers, gourds and vegetables.

Thick undergrowth chokes the ground in this open thicket, and clutching ivy climbs the posts and eves of an abandoned lumber mill on the thicket’s far side. Though the light of the sun reaches all but the darkest corners of this vine-covered garden, the air still bears an oppressive quality, as though neither light nor humanoid life is truly welcome.

Map of thicket now revealed on slides.

Terrain Rules: The ground on the map is covered in plant life, which makes the squares count as difficult terrain; succeeding at a DC 15 Acrobatics check at the start of their turn allows a creature to move at normal speed.

Among the flowers, gourds, and vegetables that fill the thicket, Damhán-Alla, Kazu, Quintus each spot three unusual pumpkins.
Location on of pumpkins indicated on Map.

We are now going into rounds.

Surprise Round!

PCs in bold may take a standard or move action.

Kazu
Richard
Quintus

Round One
Kazu
Richard
Damhán-Alla
Quintus
?
Black Midnight
?
Ilathor

Lucius Kn. Nature: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Quintus spots the pumpkins, as their coloring stands out in the murky wood, but doesn't quite know what to think of them. But then a small viper slithers from beneth the cleric's armor to his shoulder and whispers something in his ear.

"My associate tells me these pumpkins are in fact Jack'o'Lanterns. Beware!"
Does a roll of 20 reveal any useful information form them?

Quintus takes his wand of bless and uses it give Asmodeus' blessing for the party.

+1 morale bonus to attack rolls

Richard nods, and tries to bake one of the pumpkins.

Kinetic Blast: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 1 = 21, for 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 6) + 1 = 8 Fire damage.

I, the player, am aware that that will not work, but Richard sure as heck isn't ;-)

Quintus knows two more useful pieces of information. What would you like to know?

The dhampir's fiery blast envelopes the pumpkin, but it nevertheless appears unsinged.
Richard learns a useful piece of information the harder way!

Surprise Round Cont'd/First Round Begins

PCs in bold may act

Kazu (may take a standard or move action for Surprise Round before a full round of actions)
Richard
Damhán-Alla
Quintus
?
Black Midnight
?
Ilathor

Surprise Round
Kazu has +14 Acrobatics so automatically succeed DC15 to treat ground as normal terrain.

On feets that practically fly across the ground, Kazu quickly moves towards the closest plant creature, although not quite enough to reach it. (Move)[ooc]

[ooc]Standard Round
However, that brings him close enough to charge the remainder of the distance. He spins in a tight circle, slamming the back of his claw upon where its head seems to be.

Full round: charge: Kazu has Scout's Charge, allowing him to deal sneak damage on a charge unless target has uncanny dodge.

Bludgeoner, Enforcer, Frightening, Scout's Charge, Charge, Bless
claw 1: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 2 + 1 = 31 nonlethal dmg: 1d3 + 7 + 3d6 ⇒ (3) + 7 + (1, 2, 6) = 19
If hit, intimidate: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27 vs 10+HD+Wis to be frightened for 1 rd

Damhán doesn't know much about gourds, much less animated ones... But it's just a weird vegetable, right?

His hands start to move in wide sweeps, and bits of random debris from the field start to shuffle around him, until a large stone shoots across the distance towards the closest creature on the right. With one quick gesture, he drops it right on top of it, from some height!

Full round action, kinetic blast, extended range, and adding bowling infusion, taking one burn in the process

telekinetic blast, overflow: 1d20 + 1 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 1 + 8 = 21, for 2d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 6 + 2 = 14 damage.

if that hits, then:
bowling infusion (trip) vs CMD: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Richard moves over to a tree, and calmly leans against it.

As Kazu approaches the not-a-pumpkin, he feels an intense feeling of despair come upon him.
Kazu, Will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

However, the feathered Pathfinder shakes off the feeling and then smashes the pumpkin!

Damhán smashes another one (green), though not quite as hard.

Richard has a good view of it all.

First Round Cont'd

PCs in bold may act
Kazu
Richard
Damhán-Alla
Quintus
Jack-o'-lantern -19 NL
Black Midnight
Jack-o'-lantern (green) -14 HP
Jack-o'-lantern (orange)
Ilathor

I'd like to know the special attacks and resistances

Kazu and Damhán-Alla seem to be doing a good job getting rid of the pumpkins, so Quintus is just making his way towards enemies - which isn't very fast in this thicket.

double move, difficult terrain

Black Midknight casts a spell and a shield of force flashes into existence before going invisible, as force effects do, then charges herself with starry energy. She then advances on the nearest plant creature.

She casts Shield, activates Arcane Strike, and moves 30 ft.

Did the trip work? Assuming it was trippable

Horrid, fiery grins appears on the not-truly-pumpkins as they rise up out of the overgrown field upon tendril-like limbs resembling serpentine vines. Fully revealed as jack-o'-lanterns, one of them (green) extends its flaming maw and releases a cone of fire directed at the masked heroine!

Black Midnight, Reflex (DC 14): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
Damage (fire): 1d10 ⇒ 5

The agile Pathfinder avoids the brunt of the flames.

The second jack-o'-lantern (orange) attempts to pass quickly through the thick growth.
Jack-o'-lantern, Acrobatics(DC 15): 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (16) + 0 = 16

Moving quickly towards the cleric, a series of slithering vines fly forth from the creature and attempt to strike the Pathfinder and engulf him within their grasp.
Slam (entangling ensnare): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Damage (B): 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

However, the vines fail to connect.

First Round Cont'd/Second Round Begins

PCs in bold may act

Ilathor
Second Round
Kazu
Richard
Damhán-Alla
Quintus
Jack-o'-lantern -19 NL
Black Midnight -2 HP
Jack-o'-lantern (green) -14 HP
Jack-o'-lantern (orange)
Ilathor

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

Damhán frowns, then easily steps over the vine covered ground, to get a clearer line on the jack-o'-lantern trying to entangle Quintus.

Again, bits of debris start to swirl around him, and congeal into a somewhat solid mass... though this time he simply hurls it across the intervening space, at the gourd-like creature!

5' step, then move action gather power, then blast the one in the middle with metakinesis to empower it !

empowered telekinetic blast vs orange, overflow, pbs: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 16, for 2d6 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3, 6) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 18 * 1.5 = 27 damage.

Edit: Forgot I could empower it for free with gather power! =)

Richard continues to watch.

As his companions rush forward to engage the gourds, Ilathor pulls out a Wand of Magic Missile and fires a bolt of force at the Jack-o'-Lantern fighting with Black Midknight. "Richard, this is an odd time to put one's feet up, as it were," he comments.
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Magic Missile vs Green: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Nature, DC 11: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 Is there anything else noteworthy about these things that Quintus doesn't know?
Lol it's about time! Losing initiative that hard suuuuucks XD

Richard shrugs.

"They are practically immune to fire, and that is all I do, unless you want me to punch one. In any case, the rest of you seem to be doing quite well against them."

Just as Quintus is preparing to close in for an attack, the viper in his shoulder whispers something again.

"And now you tell it..." the cleric mutters, and continues with a louder voice: "They explode when they die! Deal them from afar!"

With this new information, Quintus decides to withdraw from the wicked pumpkins reach.

withdraw action

The elven arcanist recalls more about the jack-o'-lanterns even as his bolts of magical force blast one apart (green), causing it to drop onto the ground.

Forgot the jack-o'-lantern's aura until now, not that it would have made a difference. However, since it could to Damhán-Alla's attack...

Damhán-Alla, Will save (DC 15): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

As the plant-creature approaches the human kineticist, the Pathfinder is overcome by a feeling of terror causing his blast to be a bit off, which allows the remaining jack-o'-lantern (orange) to avoid it.
Damhán-Alla is shaken, taking a –2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. Shaken is a less severe state of fear than frightened or panicked.The effect lasts for a number of minutes: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5

Aura affects on others

The frightening faces of the final fiery fiend forces to of its foes to falter.
Black Midnight and Ilathor are both shaken, taking a –2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. Shaken is a less severe state of fear than frightened or panicked. The effect lasts for a number of minutes: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

BOTTING:Kazu - Per request

Heeding Quintus' warning, Kazu attempts to make his way quickly through the brush away from the destroyed creatures, drawing his light crossbow as he does so. Double move
Kazu, Acrobatics: 1d20 ⇒ 17

The tengu acts just in time as the remains of one of the jack-o'-lanterns
explode in a shower of burning spores.

Second Round Cont'd

PCs in bold may act

Kazu
Richard
Damhán-Alla
Quintus
Black Midnight -2 HP (shaken)
Jack-o'-lantern (green) -17 HP
Jack-o'-lantern (orange)
Ilathor (shaken)

Black Midknight charges herself again with starry energy, then charges at the remaining pumpkin creature.

Attack with Mwk Cold Iron Starknife (charge, shaken, piranha strike): 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 2 - 2 - 2 = 9
Damage (piranha strike, arcane strike): 1d4 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 9

Heh. And here I was worried a 16 might miss... then get a -2 to that! Spoooooooky!

The vigilante's strike fails to connect as the vine-like appendages of the leafy foe allow it to easily avoid the blow.

A second eruption of flaming spores shoots forth from the remains of another jack-o'-lantern (green), though the Pathfinders are out of reach of its flames.

The remaining jack-o'lantern steps away from the vigilante, opens its horrid maw and releases a cone of fire towards its adversaries!
Five foot step. Twenty-foot cone, catches Black Midnight and Damhán-Alla.
Damage (F): 1d10 ⇒ 1
Black Midnight, Reflex (DC 14), shaken: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 - 2 = 21
Damhán-Alla, Reflex (DC 14): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

The flames barely lick the Pathfinders.

Second Round Cont'd/Third Round Begins

PCs in bold may act

Ilathor (shaken)
Third Round
Kazu
Richard
Damhán-Alla -1 HP
Quintus
Black Midnight -3 HP (shaken)
Jack-o'-lantern (orange)
Ilathor

The 1 point would have just come off the temp hp's from my Force Ward

Damhán is not at all comfortable near the strange gourd-like creatures... in fact, he really wants them to go away, so grits his teeth and does the best he can to make them do so!

The remains of the dead creature on the left suddenly lift off the ground, twisting into a ball of vines and gourd bits, and fly across the field towards the remaining jack-o-lantern.

standard action: kinetic blast, empowered. move action: gather power to reduce the burn cost to 0

empowered Telekinetic blast vs orange, overflow, pbs, shaken: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 22, for 2d6 + 6 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (6, 5) + 6 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 18*1.5 = 27 damage.