[Gameday VIII] GM Valen's Hao Jin Cataclysm (CORE) (Levels 1-2) (Inactive)

Game Master Lysle

"Again!"

Icicle, Ranged Touch when within 30ft, bless: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 1 = 23
Cold Dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

If Aldran does not move away from Xusius I will cast Enlarge Person on them.

If Aldran does not move away from Xusius I will cast Enlarge Person on them.

The party had two rounds to prepare before the attack. I will assume that this was done during that time and Xusius may take an action this round. I've enlarged the dwarf token on the Map.

Claw and tooth take their tool on the big, burning bird. The gnome's icy reception is also devastating to the fiery foe.

Ruby bird now in the 5 ft. square above Xusius.

First Round of Combat Cont'd/Second Begins

Party Buffs: Bless
PCs in bold may take a full round of actions

Xusius
Sarzuket
Aldran (shield of faith, 2 rds remaining, enlarged, climbing)
Flaith
Seebonickk
Second Round Begins
Nahko (shillelagh, 1 rd remaining)
Ruby bird of fire -16 HP (reduced AC from charge)
Kuti (magic fang, 1 rd remaining)

Terrain notes: Embankments are 5 feet high. Large rocks are 10 feet high. Brambles and rubble squares count as difficult terrain.

Seebonickk tries to hit the bird with his crossbow.

"Another fire bird!"

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Seebonickk tries to hit the bird with his crossbow.

The rocks and enlarged dwarf provide cover to the ruby bird of fire, which is less than 10 feet off the ground. As it was unlikely clear in PbP format, in order to save time, I have taken the liberty of moving Seebonickk's token to a location where, based on the angle, he would have an unobstructed shot.

Though nimble in the air, the fiery bird is less so when focused on the wizard, allowing for the gnome's bolt to strike true.

Suddenly, the Pathfinders spot a burst of fire from among the other party to whom the feather from the prior foe was recovered. From a pile of ashes ignite ruby flames that swirl through the air, rising upward and upward toward the colossal ruby phoenix that traverses the sky.
Feather token that you passed to another table was used to make a successful repair!

Ruby bird is in the 5 ft. square above Xusius.

First Round of Combat Cont'd/Second Begins

Party Buffs: Bless
PCs in bold may take a full round of actions

Xusius
Sarzuket
Flaith
Seebonickk
Second Round Begins
Nahko (shillelagh, 1 rd remaining)
Ruby bird of fire -20 HP (reduced AC from charge)
Kuti (magic fang, 1 rd remaining)
Aldran (shield of faith, 1 rd remaining, enlarged, climbing)

Terrain notes: Embankments are 5 feet high. Large rocks are 10 feet high. Brambles and rubble squares count as difficult terrain.

Xusius aims his wand and fires off a missile at the fiery bird.

Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

I really have to count those up at the end of this!

The magical bolts of force tear through portions of the ruby bird of flame, leaving visible gaps among the flames that compose its wings.

Ruby bird is in the 5 ft. square above Xusius.

First Round of Combat Cont'd/Second Begins

Party Buffs: Bless
PCs in bold may take a full round of actions

Flaith
Seebonickk
Second Round Begins
Nahko (shillelagh, 1 rd remaining)
Ruby bird of fire -23 HP (reduced AC from charge)
Kuti (magic fang, 1 rd remaining)
Aldran (shield of faith, 1 rd remaining, enlarged, climbing)
Xusius
Sarzuket

Terrain notes: Embankments are 5 feet high. Large rocks are 10 feet high. Brambles and rubble squares count as difficult terrain.

Flaith will move next to the bird and makes an overhand chop towards the bird Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 91d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Nahko pushes his way through the crowded pass, coming up on the other side of Flaith, where he swings his enchanted club high in the air to strike the bird.

A sure strike by the druid's magically-enhanced club extinguishes the threat of this ruby bird of flame. The bird self-immolates and leaves behind a single tattered ruby-red feather, clearly imbued with Hao Jin’s magic.

COMBAT OVER

The party may attempt a Craft (cloth), Heal, Knowledge (arcana or planes), Spellcraft, or Use Magic Device check (DC 18+) in an effort to repair a portion of the Tapestry. (Using the soul-stitch the party obtained earlier, allows the party to roll any such twice and take the better result). Otherwise, the party may empower the feather and pass it to another table to be repaired. See Handout in Slides.

As additional cheers of Pathfinders can be heard in the distance, the fiery flock of foes circles overhead.

The party has two full rounds worth of actions to prepare before another ruby bird of flame appears.

"May Togar's blessings be apon this token."
Aldran channels energy on the feather, then passes it along

Xusius will attempt a Spellcraft check to repair part of the Tapestry.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

If he can do it twice, that's super nice!

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

**OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT**

The colossal ruby phoenix grows more resplendent and terrifying with each restored feather that soars into the sky to meet it. The magnificent bird lets out a final screech as its shroud of flames intensifies, utterly consuming it. The phoenix is gone. As ruby ashes drift towards the tapestry, the invaders, seeing the tapestry’s last defense has failed, pour through, their entire force pushing through the largest rift in a massive final attack. The entire world shudders as the rift widens.

Aram Zey steps forward to rest under the falling ashes. “Pathfinders, you fought bravely and well, and your sacrifices were not in vain.” Aram Zey pauses, and his expression turns pensive. “But, the tapestry’s tale has not yet ended. There is clearly a force at work here that is greater than we realized,” he gestures out toward the invaders, “Furthermore, we have not permanently repaired the demiplane—we have only patched the worst of the damage and prevented irreversible catastrophe. I fear that…” Aram Zey’s voice trails off for a moment, “Yes, just as I thought.”

The ruby ashes begin to glow, faint as smoldering coals at first, and then intensifying, coalescing, and swirling in beautiful patterns as they lift Aram Zey into the air. “It seems the key to defending the tapestry is allowing its guardian to be reborn. I will do whatever I can to provide the arcane energy necessary to keep the tapestry stable. In the meantime, I hope the Society will search for a more permanent solution. I refuse to believe that the knowledge of the legendary Ruby Phoenix herself has been lost to us forever.” The ashes and Zey converge on a single point, a great ruby ember in the sky. There is a spark, and then the ember explodes. A wave of fire engulfs the tapestry as the Ruby Phoenix emerges from the explosion with a triumphant, piercing cry. Aram Zey floats within its heart, his body engulfed in ruby fire. The explosion’s flames reach the invaders first, turning them to ash and cinders. The flames wash over the tapestry’s defenders without harming them. The tapestry burns—but the fires replenish it, scouring the wasteland and restoring the tapestry’s original environments. The phoenix beats its wings, sending wave after wave of fire into the Astral rift and searing the portal shut. The phoenix soars in a great arc across the sky and flies off toward the sun.

Thank you everyone for playing, this concludes the adventure! Thanks especially to the GMs, ACG box runners, and intrepid backup GMs that made this event possible.

GMs, the house earned the Radiant Ruby Feathers boon.

Xusius raises his wand in the air!

"Huzzah!"

"Hurray!!"

Thank you GM! thank you fellow players! this was great!

"But, But I didn't get to hit anything being enlarged."