#1-06: Lost on the Spirit Road (Inactive)

Game Master Fox--Pantom

Anders smiles. Indeed, as the little fella said, we were sent to find the two of ya.

"We are glad that you late Pathfinders are all right, or at least appear to be." says Valeros. "But, why the delay?"

Lin Po gives you a big smile. "Oh hello, fancy seeing you here. We've been all alone out here except for the vicious attacks, thefts, and aggressive wildlife." the chunky Tian man chuckles quietly at his own joke. "But truely we are very grateful you have come. I doubt we are out of the woods yet."

"If anyone can lead you out of these woods, it's us. I'm very glad that we were able to find you."

"We goes now. Mean fox mens want to hurt us."

Hopper sighs happily. Seeing them alive is a great surprise.

"Are you alright? If your cargo is intact we can probably lead you out from here. "

Anders nods. Yes, we've come to help lead you back.

"We are ready to move out when you are. How can we help you get underway?" asks Valeros.

The taller Tian woman joins the conversation. "We have been making good time moving since we cleared the last deep section of snow. We are stop resting for 15 minutes to catch our breath and rest the horses. What you can help with most is protecting us from the bandits. They have made several attacks and we are down several men. There are some spare supplies in the lead caravan. If you need something take it. Hopefully you can fare better with them that their previous owners."

There is a composite shortbow with 10 arrows, a greataxe, and a greatclub.

Anders thanks her and glances at the supplies. There's nothing he needs. We'd all be happy to protect the caravan against bandits, I'm sure.

Hopper nods to that.

"I have everything that I need to keep you safe. " at least this is what he hopes for.

"We can always use more arrows," Perian says, as she refills her quiver.

"This could be useful." as he takes ahold of the axe. "Have bandits been seen nearby recentl"

The other pathfinders gesture at their caravans which are peppered with arrow marks.
"We've seen one or two" Po says with a overly straight face
"And its time for us to move out and hope we don't see more" Adds Lan before moving off to get the caravan ready to set off again.

Valeros nods and does whatever he, securing items, and examining wagon wheels, to help get the caravan underway.

Tok'Tok says nothing, but does walk alongside the caravan, doing his best to stay above the snow. Eventually he gives up and opts to clamber up on top of it.

Anders will assist with getting the caravan moving again if there's anything he can help with.

Once the carvan gets underway Lin Po and Ti Lan gather you to walk with them a little way from the rest of the caravaners. The snow is lighter here and the caravan is not moving overly quickly due to tired horses and injured people so Tok'tok finds it easy enough to keep up.

Lin Po begins to tell their tale of woe.
"Not long after we picked up the amulet we found out there was a Kami trapped within. It sent us a message, it was vague, mostly feelings, but it communicated to us that it was some sort of nefarious force in the forest would try to capture it. We got the sense that the kami's ward was nearby so we persuaded all these people to take what we thought was a minor detour. But we were wrong and the detour was less than minor. Then to add insult to injuries the amulet was stolen." the stocky man sags, his shame clear. "We caught sight of the thief several times, they were clearly going this way too, but we couldn't catch them. The spirits of the forest began to guide us and we thought they would lead us to the road but we were wrong... again... they were helping us follow the thief's trail."

Ti Lan places a comforting hand on her companions shoulder and glares at the party, daring them to criticize. "We were wrong and we led these people astray. Now you have come we ask you too take over where we failed an recover the artifact while we rectify our mistakes and get these people to safety."

"So what cammie amu-lot looks like? and who takes cammie away from yous? and which ways they goes? and how long they gone?"

Anders listens to Lin Po and Ti Lan. All of us have made mistakes I'm sure. Point is you admit it. We're here to do what we can. You just point us in the right direction.

Hopper nods to what is said, adding
"We will look for the artifacts, and try to recover them."

"Can you give description of the thief?" asks Valeros.

Ti Lan softens, reassured by the lack of condemnation.

"The thief was a Kitsune. Armed, he stabbed one of our group during the theft.
The amulet is a rectangular piece of wood around the size of my palm enclosed in a brocaded silk bag of red and gold."

Lin Po smiles "Thank you."

This pleasant moment is cut short by a loud cry "山賊!
私たちは攻撃されています!"

Lan swiftly translates "We are under attack!"

As she speaks you see a group of armed men come into view around the front of the caravans.
They wearing leather armour and holding a club in one hand and a loaded sling in the other

Initiative
Bold may go

Round 1

Fadryn
Green Bandit
Pink Bandit
Perian
Anders
Red Bandit
Blue Bandit
Yellow Bandit
Purple Bandit
Lin Po and Ti Lan
Tok'tok
Valeros
Hopper

What were the chances, Fadryn is the only player that didn't post for the last month. Can we delay him till the end of the round? If the player shows up he will go, otherwise, I will bot him. As now we will wait for him to do the move before anyone else could go. I could bot Fadryn now, but I want to give him a chance to post before I do so.

I’m giving Fadryn till tonight (my time) then I’ll delay him.

Delaying Fadryn

One of the bandits moves up and takes a shot at Perian with his sling, hitting her squarely in the shoulder 5 bludgeoning damage

Another follows him and launches a rock from his sling towards Tok'tok. Crack 6 damage

Round 1
Bold may act
Fadryn -delayed
Green Bandit
Pink Bandit
Perian -5hp
Anders
Red Bandit
Blue Bandit
Yellow Bandit
Purple Bandit
Lin Po and Ti Lan
Tok'tok -6hp
Valeros
Hopper

Oww, quit it! =P

Anders points at one of the bandits. As Snirt darts at him, Anders fires two quick shots.

1. Hunt Prey

2. Command Animal

3. Hunted Shot
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 1d8 ⇒ 1
Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 7 - 3 = 22 1d8 ⇒ 1

Snirt darts at the bandit and tries to bite him.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

"By the Horned One!"

Perian feels a surge of divine power flow through her weapon as she calls on her divine patron.

Weapon Surge
longbow v Red: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
longbow v Red: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
piercing: 2d8 ⇒ (7, 2) = 9

She then heals herself.
One-Action Heal
heal: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Two of the bandits move in and beat at the dog with their clubs.
12 damage from 1 hit and 1 crit
Perian's arrows fly true, slamming home in bandit flesh with a sickening crunch.

The first arrow killed him, if you re direct the arrows and at seperate targets you may shoot pink or green (to save me retconing one of the other bandits)

Another moves up and launches a stone at Perian, seeking to take out the most serious threat.
6 damage

Round 1
Bold may act
Fadryn -delayed
Green Bandit
Pink Bandit
Perian
Anders
Red Bandit - dead
Blue Bandit
Yellow Bandit
Purple Bandit
Lin Po and Ti Lan
Tok'tok -6hp
Valeros
Hopper

Valeros draws his blade and moves through the heavy brush towards the nearest bandit.
Manipulate; Stride x2

Tok'Tok shouts "Object: Heresay!" as lightning arcs between yellow and purple.

Electric Arc: Basic Ref Save DC 17: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

He then moves closer to the group to be a less exposed target.

Hopper moves a bit down the road and pulls out his poisoned dagger.

He quickly looks at the group of enemies and with one move pulls out his alchemist's fire and tosses it at an enemy next to the Snirt.

Alchemist fire@yellow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Damage, fire, burn it!: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2+1 splash damage

The idea was right but the bomb gets entangled somewhere between the bushes.

Action economy:
1st move
2nd pull out dagger
3rd: attack using quick bomber to take out a bomb in the same round. Critical fail in the attack means that the splash even does not happen.

Electricity arcs between two bandits and while one cries out in pain the other silently crumples into the snow

One of the bandits darts past Snirt to flank Valeros but his swings with the club connect with nothing but snowflakes

If Valeros would like to make an Attack of Opportunity please click here

His companion then makes use of their advantage bringing their club down on Valeros
If you didn't make the AoO and would like use your shield raise reaction let me know but it won't prevent the damage. Unless of course you want to use shield block instead. This is confusing... 6 damage though

Round 2
Bold may act
Fadryn -delayed
Green Bandit
Pink Bandit
Perian -6hp
Anders
Red Bandit - dead
Blue Bandit
Yellow Bandit - dead
Purple Bandit -3hp
Lin Po and Ti Lan
Tok'tok -6hp
Valeros -6hp
Hopper

Perian will back away from the attacks and unleash two arrows at the blue bandit.

longbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 for piercing: 1d8 ⇒ 7
longbow: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (10) + 6 - 5 = 11 for piercing: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Shield Block requires that the PC Raised their shield during their turn; the shield has to already be raised. Reactive Shield allows the player to Raise their shield as a reaction to gain its AC bonus.

Anders sees Snirt take a couple good hits and calls the dog back to him as he fires some more arrows.

Command Animal

Hunted Shot @ Green
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 1d8 ⇒ 3
1d20 + 7 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 7 - 3 = 17 1d8 ⇒ 8

Third Action, also attack on Green
1d20 + 7 - 6 ⇒ (2) + 7 - 6 = 3 1d8 ⇒ 3

Anders first shot goes wide but the second punches through the bandit's meager armour and they fall, blood staining the snow.

After a weaker target two bandits go for Hopper.

Despite several swings with their clubs only one connects.
4 damage

Lin Po and Ti Lan turn their attention towards Hopper's assailants and draw some more blood.

Round 2
Bold may act
Fadryn -delayed
Green Bandit - dead
Pink Bandit
Perian -6hp
Anders
Red Bandit - dead
Blue Bandit
Yellow Bandit - dead
Purple Bandit -6 hp
Lin Po and Ti Lan
Tok'tok -6hp
Valeros -6hp
Hopper -4hp

Tok'Tok targets the remaining thugs with more lightning

Electric Arc: Basic Ref Save DC 17: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Valeros slashes with his sword.

Melee (longsword): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Damage (S): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Melee (longsword): 1d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 5 = 22
Damage (S): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Hopper is surprised to see that two of the bandits came after him. He stabs one of them with his dagger

Attack@purple: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Damage, piercing: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Seeing the attack goes off, he repeats with another stab...

Attack@purple: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 6 - 5 = 16
Damage, piercing: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

The dagger had Giant Centipede Venom on it. If hit enemy need to do Fortitude save DC17 if failed he gets poisoned (going to stage 1 and taking 1d6 poison damage). Next round he needs to repeat the save.

And then he hops away towards his allies.

Actopm economy:
1st: attack
2nd: attack
3rd: move

One bandit goes down to Tok'tok's spell just as another is killed by Valeros' blade.
The last bandit doesn't have time to run before Hopper's dagger drops him to the ground, twitching slightly with a green tinge appearing on him lips.

All bandits are dead.

We are out of initiative.

Hopper sighs loudly.

"Good job everyone!" says Goblin. He begins to look through the belongings of slain bandits hoping to find the stolen artifact.

Anders takes out some bandages and other tools and attempts to patch up Snirt. There, there, boy. Good job.

Medicine: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Okay...
4d8 ⇒ (2, 1, 4, 2) = 9

Tok'Tok starts checking to see if any of the bandits are still breathing.

"None of these bandit appear to be kitsune." notes Valeros. "It would seem there is at least one other thief we need to find."

One bandit seems to still be alive.
Those who search the bodies of the fallen find nothing but leather armour, clubs, and slings.

Lin Po walks up to you, his crossbow still in hand. "Yes, these are not our thief. Thank you for your help but you must go now, we can handle ourselves from here. This failed attack will buy us enough time to get to the main road."

Anyone trained in survival may roll to track the thief

Survival: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

"Lets see if we can find that thief."

Hopper is ready to follow Perian. He can't track unless someone drew him a map in one of his books.

"Anders, do you mind healing me as well?" asks with hope

Of course, of course. Well, I can try, anyway. Got these tools here and a few tricks I've picked up along the way.

Medicine: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

2d8 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6

If we have time, Anders will offer to bandage up others that are injured.