[PFS2 / GMGlyn] 1-11 Flames of Rebellion (Inactive)

Game Master GHembree

"Well then, shall we drop down and explore further?" Teneb muses

Now that Teneb understands he can't leave the room, he's keen to "explore further" and get some time to discuss a plan with the group outside of Diggen's earshot. Also Barbazu! That will be a tough fight I think. I haven't seen them in 2E but aren't they CR7 or CR8? Hopefully weak template or something!

"Sounds like it might be more than I am capable of fighting. I guess I will accept your offer." Mingxia offers her wayfinder to hold the spirit.

I'm guessing it is purposely something too powerful for us to handle, forcing us to take the help of the ghost.

Hope not! This guy seems dodgy to me!

Mirtha examines the legal documents carefully.

Legal Lore: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Once someone accepts the spirit into a wayfinder, Mirtha speaks out loud.

"This spirit seems a bit eager to get assistance from us. I suspect that we might be freeing something just as dangerous as a barbezu with his deal. We need to consider this carefully."

"are you sure he can't hear right now? In either case, I'm not sure I can let either of them run free. My teachings say to bring people from wayward paths, but an ethereal devil binder? I'm not sure even Nethys would forgive that."

Teneb wants to go up the stairs repeating the spell shield.

Conso catches up on what's going on. Well, for certain we cannot let dis devil and dese kobolds reign here.

He keeps out his sword and shield and is ready to head up when the rest of the group is.

It takes several minutes for the group to convince Raznik to come down from the ceiling. The goblin seems to like flying in the air. "Yes, nasty kobolds need to go! Maybe devil no like the ghost either. Maybe we can bargain with both of them!"

Raznik follows the group upstairs, listening for any sounds of the devil. He motions for Bitey to follow.

Hunt Prey can be used when Raznik hears the devil, so he'll look to establish that before even entering the room if he can.

Teneb is ready to explore further and discuss out of the ghost earshot.

Mingxia expresses doubt in being able to defeat such a foe, but nevertheless offers her wayfinder for the ghost Diggen Thrune to enter.

Diggen Thrune nods ”Best of luck to you, I’m betting on you team!” with that the ghost seems to flow into Mingxia’s wayfinder. Leaving your group free to talk.

Mirtha examines the legal documents finding that they look legit. She expresses her concern that they may be freeing something just as dangerous as a barbezu.

Teneb wonders if the ghost can still hear them, but gets no response from Diggen. He isn’t inclined to let either the devil or the ghost run free. He cast a shield spell as the group explores the next level.

Conso can’t let the devil and kobolds reign. He keeps his sword and shield ready.

Raznik is the last to come down from the magic library ready to hunt devil or kobolds with Bitey.

Before heading up stairs, do you open the wax sealed envelope marked with the date “14th Nerth, 4091 AR” and addressed to Gregaro Voth?

Status: (hero Points) Exploration mode

Mingxia (1):
Mirtha (1):
Teneb (2): 3 dam
Raznik (2): 3 dam
Conso (1):

"There might be something really important in that envelope but it would be against law and custom for anyone besides the addressee to open it. Of course, I am not able to stop someone from opening it, but I do need to emphasis that it would be illegal to do so."

Deception; pass secret message: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Mirtha wants to see what the envelope contains but is unwilling to open it herself, so she's trying to drop some hints for her less lawful comrades.

Raznik slowly reads the deed, trying to understand the legal language. "Pathfinders own house! We can live here!" Excitedly, the goblin turns to the letter. "Maybe even more good stuff!" Without any sense of decorum, he rips it open to unfold the page inside. He hands it back to the others to read, excitedly.

Mirtha half heartedly scolds Raznik for breaking the seal on the letter.

"Curses Raznick! You have no respect for the law. A seal like that can only be opened by the person it's intended towards. But since you did break the seal already, I suppose it would be a good idea to take a look at the document."

Conso chuckles and shakes his head at the goblin. He waits to hear what the document contains.

Shocked, and a little confused, Teneb queries Raznik further "You're.. not afraid of the document? Hrm. In any case, what do you mean we can live here. Is this a deed of some sort?"

Teneb will read the document.

Assuming that there isn't anything groundbreaking, I vote that the GM describes the next room and we can fill in conversation as it goes

Raznik looks down at the torn envelope, then back to Mirtha. "Mirtha no want to read letter?" He squints at the seal. "Who paper for? We find it. It for us!"

Mirtha thinks the sealed envelope might be important, but can’t bring herself to open it.

Raznik takes the sealed envelope and rips it open handing it over to someone to read.

Mirtha lightly scolds Raznik.

Conso chuckles at the two.

Teneb is a little shocked, but reads the paper.

My dearest friend,

It has been too long since we last traveled together! I know that Durvin worries the creature we met at the sealed gate may seek us out with ill intent if ever our keys are gathered together in one place, but I miss your kind face and humble smile. How fair things on the southern continent? Did your friends at the Magaambya have any insights into the nature of the keys or the door? Selmius, pompous buffoon that he is, has traveled to some island that he believes holds answers, but as you and I both know, that one is a scholar and by no means a diplomat. I fear for his safety far more than I hold out hope he will uncover anything. I worry that my time here in Cheliax will soon be coming to an end. I have no taste for the empire’s tactics in quelling those seeking more freedom and better representation, and I fear my reputation may proceed me in the eyes of too many aristocrats looking for “rebels” to crucify. I intend to return home for a time, and from there on to Quantium. Perhaps the arcanists there will have some answers that will allow us to discharge this burdensome pact and travel together once more.

Your friend always,
Kerinha

Raznik wonders why Mirtha didn’t read it.

Status: (hero Points) Exploration mode

Mingxia (1):
Mirtha (1):
Teneb (2): 3 dam
Raznik (2): 3 dam
Conso (1):

Conso shrugs. Means nofing to me but sounds like somefing de society will want. He looks like he's ready to get on with exploring the rest of the building.

Mirtha wasn't opposed to reading the letter, just with breaking the seal. It'd be kind of unlawful to unseal a letter not addressed to you.

"Our ghostly friend Diggen is neither of the people mentioned in this letter here. What if he's the individual in the letter they made the pact with and we're helping him seal their fate? Let's proceed but be cautious before we do what Diggen Thrune asked us to do."

Raznik nods, finally agreeing with the gnome. "Ghosts bad news. And scary. But Diggen not really scary. But still no trust ghosts." The goblin scampers forward to the next rooms, uncertain about facing a devil.

Mirtha wasn't opposed to reading the letter, just with breaking the seal. It'd be kind of unlawful to unseal a letter not addressed to you.

"Our ghostly friend Diggen is neither of the people mentioned in this letter here. What if he's the individual in the letter they made the pact with and we're helping him seal their fate? Let's proceed but be cautious before we do what Diggen Thrune asked us to do."

"Perhaps I misread, but the sender isn't clear. It could be Diggen, this place is called Diggen's rest after all. In any case, I want to see what is upstairs. It's only a matter of time before the other Kobolds get curious about what's happened to their peers.

In fact, this devil may be able to roam and we will want to encounter it on our terms than its."

Teneb goes up the stairs, hoping to trigger a GM update ;)

Mingxia follows the others upstairs. Not entirely certain what she plans to do with her wayfinder when the time comes.

Conso shugs.

Mirtha comments on the letter.

Raznik dosn’t trust the ghost.

Teneb is ready to see what is upstairs.

Mingxia follows the others upstairs.

Heading upstairs you find a narrow, twisting passageway, clearly built for defense over convenience, winds its way north from the stairwell. The ancient stones here are solid and free of dust, though a few of the sturdy blocks comprising the floor seem to have shifted or settled during the centuries since the tower was first erected.

The kobolds that dwell here now have turned over much of the furniture and formed it into a barricade, further fortifying the area against intrusion and protecting their infernal “god” The barricade blocking the eastern room is hard to climb, but there is a small tunnel through it.

Five kobolds make their last stand in the northwesternmost room, ranged weapons ready to pelt the invaders with attacks as they come through the narrow hallway.

Status: (hero Points) Combat mode

Mingxia (1):
Mirtha (1):
Teneb (2): 3 dam
Raznik (2): 3 dam
Conso (1):

Roll initiative any results greater than 11 can act this round before the Kobolds.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Raznik scampers forward, finding a way through the barricade and spots one of the kobolds. He growls and fires two shots at it.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Attack: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 8 - 5 = 23
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Hunter's Edge Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1
Deadly d10: 1d10 ⇒ 10

Actions:
1. Move
2. Hunt Prey on black
3. Hunted Shot

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

Mingxia moves ahead of Ranzik and swings her glaive at the blue kobold.

Glaive: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 171d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Initiative:Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Mirtha moves forward and sees a the kobolds around the corner.

"Take those kobolds out! I don't have a clear shot!"

Mirtha casts guidance on both Raznik and Mingxia, so they will get a +1 status bonus to their next attack, skill check or saves.

Perception for initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Guess I'm waiting :)

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Fink I've seen enough of these fings for one day, Conso mutters and moves past his allies to strike at one of the kobolds.

Stride x2
Attack Blue: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19 Slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Raznik races forward through the narrow zig-zag Corredor stopping only to fire two arrows at the black kobold. The first arrow misses, but the second critically hits killing the kobold!

Mingxia moves ahead of Raznik, hitting the blue kobold with her glaive leaving a nasty wound and a snarling bloody kobold standing.

Following Mingxia, Mirtha stops to cast guidance on both Rznik and Mingxia.

Nethys looks around caught off guard.

Conso the quick, moves forward muttering as he strikes down the blue kobold with his sharp longsword killing it.

The Green and Orange Kobold flings their sling bullets at Conso before retreating down the hallway. Both bullets hit Conso leaving large angry bruises.

The purple kobold calls out arcane words that send a force missile slamming into Conso wounding him further before the kobold also retreats down the hallway.

Status: (hero Points) Combat mode

Mingxia (1):
Mirtha (1):
Teneb (2): 3 dam
Raznik (2): 3 dam
Conso (1): +3+3+5 = 11 dam

Blue Kobold: +5+12 = 17 dam (*dead*)
Black Kobold: +14 dam (*dead*)
Orange Kobold
Green Kobold

Purple Kobold

Everyone may act.

Itching for a fight, Teneb runs past his comrades, staff twirling ready to take a swing.

Upon entering the large room, his head jerks down the corridor, then around the room. "Where did they go? They must not get away"

3x Stride

Mirtha begins giving chase before screeching to a halt.
Two strides

"Wait, these are Kobolds! They're probably trying to lead us into a trap!"

Mirtha stops to scan the hallway for tell tale signs of a hidden snare.

Perception to Seek: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Raznik growls as he sees them run off. He ignores Mirtha and races after the kobolds. "Come on, Bitey!" He manage to turn the corner, seeing them run down the hallway.

Actions
1. Move
2. Move
3. Command Animal (move, move)

Conso would have used Reactive Shield to Shield Block the first attack if that's an option.

Conso grunts as he takes some hits but shakes it off enough to pursue the other kobolds down the hall.

Stride x3. Will use Attack of Opportunity as reaction if possible unless a.) none of them move or b.) a hit comes first that will put him at 0 hp in which cases he'll use Reactive Shield / Shield Block.

Conso would have used Reactive Shield to Shield Block the first attack if that's an option.

...

Reactive Shield uses your reaction to raise your shield +2 to AC. Shield Block uses a reaction to block the damage, unfortunately you only have 1 reaction to use and can't do both. Both bullets hit even with the shield raised.

Mingxia strides forward and raises her shield.

Teneb chases after the kobolds.

Mirtha follows Teneb stopping to look for kobold traps, but doesn’t see hazards.

Raznik runs forward calling on Bitey to follow him.

Conso pursues the kobolds catching up with them at the barricade.

Mingxia follows and raises her shield.

The green Kobold runs through a small-sized hole in the barricade as he climbs onto a box. He reloads his sling and fires flings a bullet at Conso, but the shot bounces off his armor.

The Orange Kobold dodges forward. Conso is ready with his blade and strikes the Kobold leaving a bloody deep wound, but not enough to kill it.

The wounded Kobold continues through the barricade hole and scrambles up on the right side, where he reloads and sends a bullet hitting Conso solidly.

The Purple Kobold sneers as it slips through the small hole, pausing on the other side, before moving further into the room.

The barricade is 5 feet wide and 5 feet high in the center, and 10 feet wide and 5 feet high next to the room’s walls. A Small or smaller creature can stand atop the squares of the barricade next to the walls and attack creatures in adjacent squares. The side of the barricade facing you is coated in slimy offal making it look slippery. There is a small-sized hole in the center two squares of the barricade just big enough for a small creature to move through a full speed, but a medium creature must craw to pass through it.

Status: (hero Points) Combat mode

Mingxia (1):
Mirtha (1):
Teneb (2): 3 dam
Raznik (2): 3 dam
Conso (1): 11+4 = 15 dam

Blue Kobold: 17 dam (*dead*)
Black Kobold: 14 dam (*dead*)
Orange Kobold +7 dam
Green Kobold

Purple Kobold

Everyone my act!

Raznik growls, seeing the kobolds get up on top of the barricade to hurls slingstones at them. At his command, Bitey flaps towards the kobolds. Raznik aims at the one on the left and fires a couple of arrows.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Attack: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 5 = 20
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Hunter's Edge Precision Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Actions:
1. Hunt Prey on Orange
2. Hunted Shot
3. Command Animal

Bitey swoops down on the kobold, pecking at its head with a razorsharp beak.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Hunter's Edge Precision Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Actions:
1. Move
2. Bite Orange

Barrelling down the corridor is an angry Teneb, ready to bring these Kobolds to justice

Action 1: Stride
Action 2: Draw Javelin
Action 3: Cast Shield

Oops, yeah, I got mixed up about what Reactive did. Thanks.

Conso retreats around the corner, takes out his minor healing potion and drinks it.

1d8 ⇒ 6

Mirtha casts shield, then clutching her holy symbol she charges towards the makeshift barricade.

Mingxia decides to heal her allies.

Heal (3-actions): 1d8 ⇒ 2

Conso thanks Mingxia. Over dese last couple missions, your skills have been much appreciated.

Raznik growls commanding `Bitey to attack as he fires two arrows at the Orange Kobold. The first goes high, but the Second hits killing the Kobold.

Bitey swoops in on the Green Kobold wounding it with his razor-sharp beak. (I am assuming Bitey only gets Hunter’s edge against the same target Raznik chooses.)

Teneb moves up drawing a javelin and casting shield.

Conso moves back and drinks a healing potion. He looks a little better.

Mirtha cast shield and charges forward passing everyone else.

Mingxia calls upon her god to heal her allies.

The Green Kobold pulls out his spear and stabs at Bitey missing both times as he yells at it.

The Purple Kobold uses his magic to send three magic missiles slamming into Bitey!

Status: (hero Points) Combat mode

Mingxia (1):
Mirtha (1):
Teneb (2): 3-2 = 1 dam
Raznik (2): 3-2 = 1 dam
Bitey: +10 dam
Conso (1): 15-6-2= 7 dam

Blue Kobold: 17 dam (*dead*)
Black Kobold: 14 dam (*dead*)
Orange Kobold: +7+5 = 12 dam (*dead*)
Green Kobold +5 dam

Purple Kobold

Everyone my act!

Mirtha easily charges through the narrow passage in the barricade, flames leaping out of her hands as she reaches out towards the kobold sorceror.

"Burn, infidel!"

Produce Flame: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Fire: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

"No! Don't hurt Bitey!!! I hurt you!" Raznik yells and fires arrows at the kobold mage.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Attack: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 8 - 5 = 21
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Hunter's Edge Precision Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Actions:
1. Hunt Prey on Purple
2. Command Animal (Move, attack)
3. Hunted Shot on Purple

I'm assuming the kobold get some cover.

Bitey swoops down on the kobold mage, tearing at him with his beak.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Actions:
1. Move
2. Attack

It's his time to shine. Now with a Javelin drawn, he launches an offensive

Actions:
1. Stride
2. Throw Javelin (at green)
3. Take Cover (+4 AC)

Throw Jav: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 | damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

With a deep breath, Conso heads back into the fray. He drops his sword and shield and pulls out his bow, then fires an arrow at the kobold remaining atop the barricade.

Stride, Interact, Attack
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 1d6 ⇒ 6

Forgot the precision damage for Bitey

Hunter's Edge precision damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Not sure who I can see.

Mingxia moves up and fires a divine ray at one of the kobolds.

Divine Lance: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 251d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 Good damage
Crit for 6

Informational
The barricade is 5 feet wide and 5 feet high in the center, and 10 feet wide and 5 feet high next to the room’s walls. A Small or smaller creature can stand atop the squares of the barricade next to the walls and attack creatures in adjacent squares. The side of the barricade facing you is coated in slimy offal making it look slippery. There is a small-sized hole in the center two squares of the barricade just big enough for a small creature to move through a full speed, but a medium creature must craw to pass through it.
Creatures on the wall have cover +2, and can attack without cover penalty.
Creatures behind on opposite sides of the wall have greater cover +4 on both sides.

Mirtha charges through the narrow passage in the barricade and hears a click followed by a feeling of the walls of the tunnel shifting and collapsing on her. Unfortunately, the barricade is rigged to collapse when a creature passes through after being triggered by the last Kobold to pass through. The two center squares of the barricade collapse in on itself fully closing the small tunnel.

Mirtha DC22 Reflex save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 Critical failure

Mirtha is showered with collapsing debris and slashed by broken glass as the walls collapse immobilizing her beneath the barricade until she or someone else uses their athletics ability to pull her free. Good and bad news is she can freely be targeted from either side of the barrier.

Mirtha collapse from her wounds and is dying unless saved soon! (dying 2)

More good and bad news the center two sections of the barricade only provide cover to creatures on opposite sides.

I am going to give everyone else a chance to change their actions at this point. You can change your action or keep your original action and rolls for this round.

Status: (hero Points) Combat mode

Mingxia (1):
Mirtha (1): +9+9 = 18 dam (*dying 2*)
Teneb (2): 1 dam
Raznik (2): 1 dam
Bitey: 10 dam
Conso (1): 7 dam

Blue Kobold: 17 dam (*dead*)
Black Kobold: 14 dam (*dead*)
Orange Kobold: 12 dam (*dead*)
Green Kobold 5 dam

Purple Kobold

Everyone except Mirtha can keep their original action with the rolls as is or change their actions in response to the barricade collapse on Mirtha.