Qstor's PFS #17 Perils of the Pirate Pact (CORE) (FULL) (Inactive)

Game Master Qstor

Telka jogs up behind Ibaz and taps his shoulder, Blessings of Desna upon you

Bit of luck on Ibaz, roll twice on all d20 rolls for a round

Continues hacking at the ropes to separate the vessels. She moves as necessary to get to them but tries to keep out of her companion's way (unless they need soft cover!).

+1 mithril longsword v rope (power attack, inspired): 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 2 = 17 damage: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 2 = 13

Ibaz this time uses his head to fight!

Thanks Bro.
He says before charging his head of raw arcane energy and using it to give headbutt to the pirates!

Unarmed Strike on the defensive (flurry): 2d20 + 8 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (8, 17) + 8 + 2 - 4 = 31 Hit AC23
Damages, NL: 1d6 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 11
Unarmed Strike on the defensive (flurry): 2d20 + 8 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (16, 6) + 8 + 2 - 4 = 28 Hit AC22
Damages, NL: 1d6 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 15

AC19

Xusius fires another missile from his wand at a pirate to help out Ibaz.

Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Ibaz and the rest of the Pathfinders help finish off the two pirates at the front deck. The bards bolt flies to one of the pirates in the front.

The two remaining in the front fire at the dwarf. But their arrows go into the water.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

damage-#2 4, Apollyanna, 7 Ibaz 15,

party up!

Ibaz moves and throws a shuriken after charging it with raw arcane energy at one of the pirates!

Shuriken: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 2 = 17
Damages: 1d2 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 + 2 = 9

Seeing the pirates now well under control, and outnumbered, the elderly scholar turns his attention to Polly.

"Ms Sukino, you appear to have taken a wound. If you put that sword down for a moment, yes, yes, but the rope isn't trying to kill you just now... Let me see what I can do for you."

Wrapping a bandage around her, Khellek does what he can for her wound.
CLW: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Telka jogs across the deck of the ship, up the stairs and ducks behind the remaining pirates.

He provokes from the unnumbered one if he has a melee weapon out

You really should consider surrendering he says with a smile to the two remaining. We dont have any particular desire to hurt you but you did attack us.

Continues trying to free the craft as before..

+1 mithril longsword v rope (power attack, inspired): 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 2 = 29 damage: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 2 = 11

Xusius delays firing his wand at the last pirates so as to see if they surrender. If they choose to attack, he fires.

Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The Pathfinders finish off the rest of the pirates and fish one out of the river. Riverbane shouts "Nice work lubbers!"

searching them reveals 12 mwk scimitars

Any questions for the pirates?

- - - - -

night passes nothing happens

you're able to rest

The next morning, low gray clouds smear the
sky, and by midday tall trees leaning over the riverbank
further obstruct the pale sun. A gloomy mood falls on the
pirate crew as the ship enters Echo Woods.

Ibaz having left some of the pirates unconscious rather than dead lets his comrades ask the questions as for why they attacked them and who they are...

======= After the Night =========

As they enters the echo woods, Ibaz uses his wand of mage armor on himself.

Telka will sit down with the pirates who survived for a chat.

Look lads and lasses, I can understand the desire to live a free live out here on the open river. That sings to me too. But this preying on innocent travellers like, well that's not really on. That's the short road to the noose or the sword. Best to find some sort of better employment. If you talk to us, tell us what's going on, then I could see my way to putting in a good word for you with the local authorities. Heck, the Pathfinder Society is always looking for those who show a bit of initiative too...

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

As they enter the woods he maintains his two long term buffs.

Extended longstrider and extended delay poison. Are we going into the woods overland or on the boat?

Earlier.

"Yeah, that was a real jerk move you know. Our little boat had the right of way back there." says haranguing the prisoners, while waving her arms about.

diplomacy (aid): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

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Later.

... A gloomy mood falls on the pirate crew as the ship enters Echo Woods.

"We entered what?" asks Apollyanna.

"Ms Riverbane. I thought that the marquis ruled this area of river? Who would risk attacking one of his ships? Does this not ring any warning bells with you?"

-=-=-=-

"We entered what?"

"The Echo woods Ms Sukino. It is a forest in the north western River kingdoms. I have heard tales of old ruins that may be found within them. "

Extended longstrider and extended delay poison. Are we going into the woods overland or on the boat?

continuing down river

- - - -

You rest and the captain calls you on deck the next morning after breakfast

The wind seems to come to a dead still as the Scrag Fisher
approaches the wreckage of a hulking river barge. “It’s the
Hanspur’s Luck, Milady—or what’s left of it,” grumbles one
of the pirates. Like a large bee stuck in a spider’s web, the
partially sunken boat bulges out of a mesh of sticky tangles,
its deck slightly sloping abaft. Slowly turning the wheel, Lady
Riverbane orders her ship toward the ensnarled derelict,
and a minute later the Scrag Fisher’s moorings are secured
to the Hanspur’s Luck. The captain turns around and says,
“Here we are mates. That looks like a good place to start your
investigation, wouldn’t you say?”

She points to a rowboat. "There ya go!"

Again, Ibaz uses one charge of his wand of mage armor.
Lets go

Are we heading into the wreck of the ship? Is it partially submerged? If so Telka will cast water walk on everyone, extending it with a charge form his rod. It will last 100 minutes each.

Telka hops into the boat, I am ready friends, lets go!

Xusius hits himself with a charge of Mage Armor from his wand as well. Then indicates he is ready to go.

Khellek looks at the derelict ship with disgust.

"Surely it was in better condition just a few days ago?"

Taking out Bessie, he slaps a bolt into place on her.

"Best be prepared. Those webs don't look like they are the sort a normal household spider weaves. Why, did I tell you about the time that the Shining Crusade tried to venture through the woods of..."

The notices that there is nothing out of the ordinary on the top deck.

heading below? If so the map is up on slide 2

If we are heading below decks then Telka will definately grant everyone water walking.

Lets explore some more, but be careful

Telka heads towards the stairs, taking care to look for dangers.

Taking 10 on perception for 28

Telka heads down the stairs to the hold and sees four large spiders packed into the cargo hold.

Combat party is up!

"Hey Telka! Is there anything to eat down there? After all this sailing stuff I'm starved." Apollyanna calls down.

Do we have a top deck?

Are the spiders large? The scaling on the map is odd and the spiders are not in any particular square.

Ibaz casts shield and moves toward the spiders.

AC24

Do we have a top deck?

there's no top deck map on the map in the scenario. It uses custom maps

Are the spiders large? The scaling on the map is odd and the spiders are not in any particular square.

yeah sorry about the placement. They're large

Telka once again drops a sound burst in the midst of their enemies, the noise setting the beams of the rotting ship to shivering.

Sound burst hits all four, dealing 1d8 ⇒ 7 sonic damage and forces a DC18 fortitude save or be stunned for 1 round

He then jogs forward to support his comrade, activating his agile feet if needed to ignore the webbing. .

Telka once again drops a sound burst in the midst of their enemies, the noise setting the beams of the rotting ship to shivering.

"WHAT?!" shouts Apollyanna looking down into the hold. "I didn't hear what you--YUCK! SPIDERS!!"

Moves down (difficult) stairs.

Khellek peers into the gloomy hold, offering advice to the team.
"Don't let them bite you, they may be poisonous!"

Move and inspire for +2/+2

Telka hurries down and casts a spell at the vermin while Khellek boosts the party. Ibaz and the paladin head into the cargo hold as well.

Fort 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Fort 3: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Fort 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

Fort 4: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Xusius moves to bot him.

One spider comes from behind the stairs and tries to bite the paladin.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

While two attack Telka

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

One tries to hit Ibaz.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

The vermin miss horribly.

Party is up again!

It looks like three of the spiders are stunned so cannot move or attack

Ibaz strikes twice at the creature in front of him after having charged his fist with raw arcane energy.

Unarmed Strike (furry), IC: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 2 = 28
Damages, IC, AS: 1d6 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 13
Unarmed Strike (furry), IC: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 2 = 11
Damages, IC, AS: 1d6 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 10

Or possibly there are yet more spiders than I initially saw!

Telka takes a step back and blasts the spides with another roar of divine sound. The ships beams shudder and groan and bits of detritus drift down from the disturbed ceiling.

Casting another sound burst, 1d8 ⇒ 3 sonic damage and a DC18 fortitude save or be stunned 1 round

Xusius uses his Wand of Magic Missile and fires a missile at the spider just above Apollyana.

Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Holding her blade out as far as she physically can she waves it at the nearest spider while trying no to look.

"WHAT ARE WE EVEN DOWN HERE FOR!?"

+1 mithral longsword v light green: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19 damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

sorry missed the failed save the other day.

The spiders near the dwarf try to save.

Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

They resist the spell and try to bite the monk.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

One hits with its jaws. Fort save Ibaz please

damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

One tries to hit the paladin. But it's ineffective against her armor.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

damage spiders 1,2,4 - 10 , 5 - 12, Ibaz 8

party is up again

Apollyanna continues trying to fend off the Spiders of Unusual Size.

"YEEEUCK!"

+1 mithral longsword v light green (Power Attack, inspired): 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 - 2 + 2 = 22 damage: 1d8 + 4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 4 + 2 = 11

Steps back 5'.

Ibaz' AC is 24 with shield (I will update his stats)
An invisible shield, bloc the spider's bite!
Ibaz continues to attack, charging his fist with raw arcane energy.

Unarmed Strike (furry), IC: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 2 = 21
Damages, IC, AS: 1d6 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 14
Unarmed Strike (furry), IC: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 2 = 23
Damages, IC, AS: 1d6 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 10

Telka clicks his feet together and jogs around the inside of the hold, drawing a wand as he goes. Settling into a flanking position with Ibaz he activates the wand sending a pulse of magic through the hold.

Activating agile feet to ignore any difficult terrain moving 40' and drawing a wand of bless then activating it. Please dont forget the bonus. This provokes from 3 of them.

Khellek peers in at the spiders, wondering if they have any unusual powers or abilities.
nature take 10: 10 + 16 = 26

Before continuing to offer advice.
Inspire courage +2 to hit and damage

Sighing he raises Bessie and tries for a shot.
attack green, inspire,bless: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 18
damage,inspire: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 = 9
He then steps back onto the stairs to allow Xusius a clear shot if he wants one.

Xusius fires another missile from his wand at the spider to the north of him.

Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Ibaz and Apollyanna make short work of the spiders. Ibaz wounds another, while Telka clicks his feet and quickly moves to flank with Ibaz. Khellek and Xusius wound one of the remaining ones and it falls.

Combat over!

there was one left but I'm calling it. They were only CR 2

Riverbane shouts from the other ship. "What did you find?"

perception: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (15) - 2 = 13

"CRAZY HUGE SPIDERS! YOU WANT ANY?" Apollyanna calls back. "Please say 'no!' Please say 'no!'"

perception: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (4) - 2 = 2
"And cobwebs" adds Khellek. "Lots of them."

Is there any sign of bodies?

Telka cannot fail that perception check

There are some potions here, and a log book. Seems the boat was ordered here and told to wait for instructions. it isnt clear if they ever came...

Telka cannot fail that perception check

What!? You can't even try? Come on man! Pull a sack over your head, or something. ;)

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

Don't you think strange that this lady Riverbane asked the crew to wait here?

asks Ibaz to his comrades.

"No. Why?"

Xusius chimes in.

"Even eef ze spiders killed ze crew, zere would be at least ze weethered husks of ze bodies in ze webs. Eef zey are not here, zen zey must have left ze boat because of ze spiders attacking eet, or zey had another reason. Are zere any tracks on ze shore?"