[Outpost III] PFS #10-98 Siege of Gallowspire - Tier 10-11 Soldier - GM Hawthwile (Inactive)

Game Master Hawthwile

"Beak! NOOOO!"

Flyn shakes his head. "Only a Banshee can make that deadly wail. Beware its terror-causing touch as well...and it's incorporeal. I'm going around to the other side!"

Seeing the hallway filling up quickly, Flyn hurries around to come at the creature from the other side, hoping for a better line-of-sight...he moves 40’ and then casts Open/Close, attempting to open the door west of Flora...

Unfortunately, Kramac already used his reroll on the feeblemind earlier. Looks like Beak is donezo.

Kramac will draw and activate a spiritbane spike.

Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

As Flora walks past, a ghostly hand lashes out through the stone wall...

Incorporeal Touch vs Flora TAC 18: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (11) + 26 = 37
Negative Energy: 14d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 1, 4, 5, 3, 6, 5, 3, 2, 6, 4, 1, 2) = 46
Flora Will, Sickened, Aura: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 1 - 2 + 4 = 19

...and passes through the halfling's torso, leaving her cowering in fear! Zagan blesses his companions once more as Eorsten steps forward and jabs at the ghostly woman through the tiny slit in the wall. A cry of pain interrupts the wail...

Red Will vs DC 30: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 29

...and the banshee sputters, her cry returning to the sound of tears rather than her dreaded wail. Eorsten tries to cut her again, but the door blocks his blade and he only chips away at the stone. Flyn rushes around to another door, opening it to see Flora cowering in fear on the other side. Kramac cuts himself with a metal spike that grows into a sword flickering with ghostly flames.

It's lame, but the banshee can pinpoint Flora's location in enough detail to make an AoO and the wall doesn't provide cover because she's incorporeal. Also, I'm assuming that when Flora took damage, Zagan absorbed some of it - this has been reflected in the round tracker below.

Botting Lissa

Lissa squeezes through the hallway after Flyn, moving into position to see what's happening in the other hallway. Double move.

With a cry of fury, the banshee reaches through the wall towards the paladin who hurt her...

Red Touch vs Eorsten TAC 13: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (11) + 26 = 37
Negative Energy: 14d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 1, 4, 2, 6, 6, 2, 2, 1, 5, 2, 1, 2) = 40

...chilling his soul with her dark touch - but the holy warrior does not fear the darkness! Eorsten also feels the twisting of his guts calm as he remembers his training and his vows.

@Eorsten, please remember to include a target for your attacks. I was assuming you were attacking the banshee through the hole in the wall - please let me know if this is incorrect.

A Cry in the Dark
Round 2! Bold may act!
Red (-15)
Kramac (-2, Sickened 2/??)
Beaky (-140 (-66), Dead)
Lissa (Sickened 2/??)
Zagan (-5, Sickened 2/??)
Flora (-41, Cowering 2/??, Sickened 2/??)
Flyn (Sickened 2/??)
Eorsten (-40)

Environmental Effects:
- Dim light (unless within 60 ft of Kramac)
- Nonmagical light sources do not function
- Magical light sources have their radii halved (i.e. light creates 10 ft radius normal light, 10 ft additional radius dim light)
- Cell doors (not hallway doors) cannot be opened and provide improved cover
- Doors to hallways operate normally
- Prayer

What do you do?

**OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT**

Pathfinders! Your valiant efforts in the Black Caverns have met with success! The holy relic of the goddess Chaldira Zuzaristan responds immediately to your presence, granting luck to the entire expedition!

GMs, the The Relic Recovered condition on page 27 is in effect.

Zagan absorbs damage and his companions heal. He pulls a small poultice from his pouch and applies it to a wound Healer's Way: 3d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 3, 6) + 6 = 21 including some special herbs to remove his sickened condition. Prof(Herbalist) DC20: 1d20 + 24 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 24 - 2 = 24. Then he will straighten and declare in a firm voice, Begone foul creature in the name of Sarenrae. Move on to the Boneyard and trouble these mortals no more.

Zagan will Channel Positive to harm undead: 6d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 4, 6, 4, 3) = 25. The Banshee gets a DC20 Will save for half.

If you can lure it out of the cell, I have a spell that might help make it more corporeal. Ghostbane Dirge prepared as one of my Paladin spells today.

Updated HP:
Kramac (-2, Sickened 2/??)
Lissa (Sickened 2/??)
Zagan (Full)
Flora (-36, Cowering 2/??, Sickened 2/??)
Flyn (Sickened 2/??)
Eorsten (-35)

Sorry Flora, with only 20ft move, I can't make it to you and also take a Standard. Next round I'll get you up, removing the fear.

With a look of annyoance, Lissa dismisses the water that she's been using to support her, and bolts through one door, and into another wing, hoping for a better angle to fight from.

Standard action - dismiss Kinetic Form
Move (Through the door and into the other wing)

"Hang in there, Flora!"

Flyn moves up and fires at the Banshee...

I think Flyn has LOS from the position I moved to...if he does not, Flyn will move an extra 5' east before firing...

To Hit: Dex+Base, Magic, Weapon Focus, Lesser Bracers of Archery, PBS, Precise Shot, Improved Precise Shot, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Deadeye Bowman, Point Blank Master, Manyshot, Favored Enemy, Prayer, Luck, Sickened
Damage: Strength, Magic, PBS, Deadly Aim, Favored Enemy, Prayer, Clustered Shot, Ghost Salt, Sickened

Magic Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 15 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 31
Magic/Cold Iron/Ghost Salt Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 - 2 = 23

To clarify: Prayer grants a luck bonus that does not stack with the luck bonus from the figurine. In essence, the figurine provides a lesser version of prayer since it doesn't add to damage. So just make sure you're not doubling up on luck bonuses accidentally.

Also, @Flyn, don't forget that you're also taking a -1 penalty on attack rolls from the negative level.

Red Will vs DC 20: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36

Zagan again exchanges his life force for that of his companions before calming his uneasy stomach with some crushed peppermint and ginger. He then calls on the Dawnflower's healing light, but the undead creature bats away the glow with only a small hiss of pain. Lissa scoots around for a better vantage, dismissing her watery exterior for mobility. Flyn moves closer and fires a single arrow into the small window to the cell, provoking another shriek of rage from inside. The archer smiles grimly, feeling his stomach settle once more.

Delaying Kramac and Eorsten

"yyyyyyyyoooooOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUuuuuuu!!!"

Flora watches in horror as the ghostly figure flies through the stone walls to another cell, swooping around the halfing in an arc. As she passes through the hallway, the Pathfinders see a translucent elven woman with long dark hair and a face twisted with rage before she floats into another cell. On the other side, her hand reaches through the wall to claw at Flyn...

Red Touch vs Flyn TAC 22: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (12) + 26 = 38
Negative Energy: 14d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 3, 4, 1, 6, 2, 5, 2, 5, 5, 6, 2, 5) = 54
Flyn Will, Prayer, Negative level: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 14 + 1 - 1 = 25

...and passing right through the archer's clothes, leaving bruises and rotting flesh in its wake. Flyn steels his mind and resists the urge to cower from the unholy creature's touch.

Only creature that her movement would provoke from would be Flora (since she has cover from Eorsten in the cell). @Flora, your cowering condition has worn off, and if you have a weapon in hand, you can take an AoO as she passes south of you.

A Cry in the Dark
Round 3! Bold may act!
Red (-50)
Kramac (-2, Sickened 3/??)
Beaky (-140 (-66), Dead)
Lissa (Sickened 3/??)
Zagan
Flora (-36, Sickened 3/??)
Flyn (-54)
Eorsten (-35)

Environmental Effects:
- Dim light (unless within 60 ft of Kramac)
- Nonmagical light sources do not function
- Magical light sources have their radii halved (i.e. light creates 10 ft radius normal light, 10 ft additional radius dim light)
- Cell doors (not hallway doors) cannot be opened and provide improved cover
- Doors to hallways operate normally
- Prayer

What do you do?

**OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT**

Pathfinders! Thanks to your efforts, the Whispering Tyrant’s ritual is starting to falter. Necromantic energy from throughout Gallowspire is draining to the Pillar in an attempt to maintain the ritual, and you’re still gaining ground.

The Ritual Disturbed condition on page 27 is in effect.

Kramac single moves and casts divine favor on himself.

Gritting her teeth, Lissa pauses and takes a step back, before calling the crashing surf, yet again. then, she pauses, waiting for a moment to strike at the ghost.

5-foot
Move action - Gather power
Ready(I get the option for a shot) - Empowered Water Blast vs. Red

Move back away from the cells and draw it out. We can't kill it if we can't see it. We need to stick together.

Zagan will fire off another Channel: 6d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 3, 4, 2, 2) = 20, this time healing his companions. Everyone but Lissa is within range. Then will move back into the room behind him.

Update life totals:
Kramac (Full, Sickened 3/??)
Lissa (Sickened 3/??)
Zagan (Full)
Flora (-11, Sickened 3/??)
Flyn (-29)
Eorsten (-10)

Flora decides to take a risk.

She gathers power before taking a step in front of the door. She then tries to push a powerful spike through the opening in the cell.

Includes sickened penalties
Empowered, Maximized Kinetic Whip using my last point of internal buffer.

Wood Knife: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36 Damage: 6d6 + 13 ⇒ (1, 6, 3, 2, 6, 1) + 13 = 32 (65 damage, magic and piercing)

If it provokes an AoO on its next turn...

Sorry, GM, I remembered the sickened but forgot the negative level; I'll make sure I include it in future posts...

Since I'm not sure if moving invokes an AoO from a Banshee when she has no LOS, I'll include an Acrobatics check to try to avoid one, just in case...

Inspired by Flora's gambit, Flyn decides to take a risk too, yelling, "I'm with you, Flora!"

Flyn will make an acrobatic move to avoid an AoO to stand by Flora's side...

Acrobatics vs Banshee CMD: 1d20 + 25 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 25 + 1 - 1 = 43

...and if successful, will fire a ghost salt arrow through the opening at the banshee...

To Hit: Dex+Base, Magic, Weapon Focus, Lesser Bracers of Archery, PBS, Precise Shot, Improved Precise Shot, Deadly Aim, Deadeye Bowman, Point Blank Master, Manyshot, Favored Enemy, Prayer, Negative Level
Damage: Strength, Magic, PBS, Deadly Aim, Favored Enemy, Prayer, Clustered Shot, Ghost Salt, Negative Level

Magic Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 15 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 30
Magic/Cold Iron/Ghost Salt Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 - 1 = 20

@Flyn - Negative levels don't affect your damage (just the attack roll), so I'll add that back in.

Zagan calls down a more soothing light from the Eternal Rose as Flora and Flyn ignore his advice and move closer to the banshee - both attacking it through the narrow slit in the cell door and provoking twin screams of rage from within.

A Cry in the Dark
Round 3! Bold may act!
Red (-103)
Kramac (Sickened 3/??)
Beaky (-140 (-66), Dead)
Lissa (Sickened 3/??)
Zagan
Flora (-11, Sickened 3/??)
Flyn (-29)
Eorsten (-10)

Environmental Effects:
- Dim light (unless within 60 ft of Kramac)
- Nonmagical light sources do not function
- Magical light sources have their radii halved (i.e. light creates 10 ft radius normal light, 10 ft additional radius dim light)
- Cell doors (not hallway doors) cannot be opened and provide improved cover
- Doors to hallways operate normally
- Prayer

What do you do?

Eorsten uses the power of Iomedae to inflict holy damage to Banshee
channel positive energy vs Red: 5d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 6, 1, 1) = 17

Red Will vs DC 19: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24

The banshee hisses defiantly at the light of the Inheritor, clawing through the wall at the archer with the hateful arrows!

Red Touch vs Flyn TAC 22: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (7) + 26 = 33
Negative energy: 14d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 5, 4, 6, 2, 2, 5, 6, 2, 2, 3, 2, 3) = 49
Flyn Will, Luck, Negative level, Aura: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 1 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 14 + 1 - 1 + 4 = 23

Flyn once again feels his strength ebbing, but Eorsten's courageous presence at his back keeps him standing tall against the terror that threatens to overwhelm him.

A Cry in the Dark
Round 4! Bold may act!
Red (-111)
Kramac (Sickened 3/??)
Beaky (-140 (-66), Dead)
Lissa (Sickened 3/??)
Zagan
Flora (-11, Sickened 3/??)
Flyn (-78)
Eorsten (-10)

Environmental Effects:
- Dim light (unless within 60 ft of Kramac)
- Nonmagical light sources do not function
- Magical light sources have their radii halved (i.e. light creates 10 ft radius normal light, 10 ft additional radius dim light)
- Cell doors (not hallway doors) cannot be opened and provide improved cover
- Doors to hallways operate normally
- Prayer

What do you do?

Zagan sighs as he takes damage and his companions ignore his helpful suggestion. Always think they know best.

He will cast Shield Other, targeting Flyn. From here on, Zagan will take half of Flyn's damage.

Current Damage totals:
Kramac (Sickened 3/??)
Lissa (Sickened 3/??)
Zagan (-15)
Flora (-6, Sickened 3/??)
Flyn (-73)
Eorsten (-5)

Flyn reels from the creature's eery touch...but he recovers in time to unleash a barrage of ghost salt arrows through the opening at the Banshee...

"WHY...DON'T...YOU...DIE?"

Using 2 points of Inspiration to add 1d6 to my first attack (Manyshot)

To Hit: Dex+Base, Magic, Weapon Focus, Lesser Bracers of Archery, PBS, Precise Shot, Improved Precise Shot, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Point Blank Master, Manyshot, Favored Enemy, Prayer, Negative Level
Damage: Strength, Magic, PBS, Deadly Aim, Favored Enemy, Prayer, Clustered Shot, Ghost Salt

Magic Composite Longbow (Manyshot): 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 1 + (4) = 30
Magic/Cold Iron/Ghost Salt Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 = 24
Magic/Cold Iron/Ghost Salt Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 = 23

Magic Composite Longbow (Iterative): 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 31
Magic/Cold Iron/Ghost Salt Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 = 18

Magic Composite Longbow (Rapid Shot): 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 15 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 37
Magic/Cold Iron/Ghost Salt Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 = 21

...and then moves 5' west to clear the way for his old buddy Kramac to step in and attack, if needed...

Lissa maintains her concentration, as the sounds of crashing waves continues to echo through the air.

Move action - Gather power
Standard action - Ready(When the ghost gives me an attack window) - Empowered Water Blast vs. Red

Kramac steps up and staps twice through the bars with his ghost touched short sword.

Attack, divine favor, bane, power attack: 1d20 + 14 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 14 + 4 + 2 = 37
Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 6 + 2 + (6, 6) = 31

Attack, divine favor, bane: 1d20 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 6 + 2 + (2, 1) = 21

Eorsten moves and use his Lay Hands ability on Flyn
lay Hands on Flyn: 5d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 4, 1, 6) = 16

The tortured spirit screams in rage as arrow after arrow leaves holes in her ghostly form. Kramac steps up to finish the job, jabbing through the bars to end her suffering once and for all. Like a candle blown out by a stiff breeze, the banshee's form dissipates into the ether.

Out of Combat! Damage Report:
Beaky (-140 (-66), Dead)
Zagan (-15)
Flora (-16)
Flyn (-57)
Eorsten (-5)

What do you do?

Flyn lets out a deep sigh of relief as the Banshee is laid to rest. "Good job, my friends...hard pounding that...I think that Banshee had a crush on me..."

Turning to Kramac, he clasps arms, somberly saying, "I can't find the words...but I'm sorry about Beak...I know he was much more than just a mount. Not much solace but, at the very least, you were able to avenge him..."

Looking to Eorsten and Zagan, he nods gratefully. "Thank you both...your efforts in healing me, kept me up long enough to put a few arrows in 'er...I'm in your debt, once again..."

Flyn retrieves the CLW wand he got from supply and uses up the rest of its charges on his injured friends and himself...

Using 1 charge on Eorsten, 3 on Flora, 2 on Zagan (with your extra healing ability, that gets you full, right?) and the remaining 6 on myself ...I think that gets everyone full but me (-24)...

Zagan sighs as he takes damage and his companions ignore his helpful suggestion. Always think they know best.

"Zagan, I'm sorry...your suggestion was sound...and it was my intent to follow you at the time. But then I noticed Lissa had moved further south and thought she might be isolated if we all moved back...and then Flora made a bold and risky move to attack...and I felt I could do no less. Luckily, we prevailed..."

I understand. Tactics are a fluid science. Here, let me take a look at that.

Zagan will reach out and cast Cure Moderate Wounds: 2d8 + 9 ⇒ (8, 8) + 9 = 25 on Flyn.

Damn, I've never rolled that well :-)

What Flyn said matched what happened as I was posting...I had literally typed up a double move for Flyn up to the room Zagan was in but didn't submit yet...noticed how far south Lissa was on the map and considered a double move to her position so she wouldn't be isolated. Then I saw where Flora had just posted, making the move to the cell door and attacking...that's when I scrapped my move plans and went all in with the attack instead...

Flyn smiles warmly. "Thank you yet again, Zagan…feels good to get a breather...the undead here have beat me like a drum..."

Yeah, perfect roll Zagan...can't get any better than that!

**OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT**

At last, the ritual reaches a critical point, With the ritual’s anchoring stones disrupted and its guardians slain, the Pillar struggles in vain to stop its magic from collapsing. The Pillar trembles, and a psychic scream echoes through the minds of everyone within Gallowspire. The lasts wisps of magic drift away from the pillar’s surface, filling the room with a quiet fog. The taste of corruption fades from the air.

Utter silence falls, as if all the air in Gallowspire has been drawn away by the inhalation of some massive being. But the peace does not last for long. The stillness is broken a moment later by a titanic crack. Fissures form in the walls, and the ground shifts. Silently, a pitch-black nothingness begins to ooze forth from the newly formed cracks in the walls, floors, and ceilings. The cracks spread with supernatural speed, reaching out like grasping fingers to tear the dungeons to pieces. In the Black Caverns, small rocks begin to rain down from above. Gallowspire is falling apart!

GMs, please apply the Speeding Up the Encounters conditions on page 16 and finish up your encounter quickly.

Lissa sighs and lets the sound echo away. "Every time I deal with Ghosts, it's the same thing: Hide in the walls....Grah!" she complains as she returns to the others. "Let's finish with dealing with this horrible place. Kramac, Do you have any plans to help deal with Beaky?"

Flyn frowns as he notices the small rocks falling down from the top of the Black Caverns like hail...

"Something has happened, my friends...while it may signal that the ritual has been stopped, the whole place appears to be coming down on top of us...we should be ready to leave at a moment's notice..."

Stalactites riddled with fingers of negative energy begin raining from the ceiling as the Black Caverns shake treacherously, shifting in sudden jolts that threaten to knock the Pathfinders from their feet as they hurry to evacuate!

Describe how your character is handling the obstacle and then give me an Acrobatics check and a Reflex save.

What do you do?

”Hurry, my friends, we must flee this place!”

Flyn ducks and weaves his way through the stalactite rain while adjusting his balance to the sudden jolts in the Caverns...

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (19) + 25 = 44
Reflex: 1d8 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 20 = 26

Before:

Kramac spends a few moment kneeling by Beaks body.

You were a good companion. Better than I deserved. I'm sorry I couldn't keep you safe.

He stands and turns back to the group, his normally jovial demeanor notably diminished.

Come friends, we still have a mission to finish.

Kramac will switch his animal focus to Frog until we are clear of the danger, then switch it back to Fire

acrobatics,Season 8 Rewards Sheet bonus (8 objectives for a +4), Frog Animal Focus, Luck bonus + fates favored: 1d20 + 6 - 2 + 4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 - 2 + 4 + 4 + 2 = 26
Reflex Save, extra luck bonus + fates favored: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 2 = 21

Kramac picks his way through the falling rocks, dodging the larger ones and raising his shield to deflect the smaller ones.

Zagan will pull his Fly potion out and drink it.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Additional +2 if Fly is usable instead

Reflex: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31

Flora starts riding her slipstream, navigating through the treacherous terrain as if surfing on a wave.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29
REFLEX: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35

Eorsten run as fast as his armor allow him
acrobatics: 1d20 ⇒ 3
reflex: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

Like Flora, Lissa starts skating at full-speed through the tunnels, in an attempt to outrun the imminent collapse.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (11) + 19 = 30
Reflex: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27

Flyn demonstrates the light footwork elves are renowned for, almost dancing through the falling boulders. Flora and Lissa catch up with him, both riding low waves that seem to smooth out the worst of the bumps.

The holy warriors, on the other hand, stagger as the ground shakes beneath them. Zag quickly drinks his potion, but even with his feet off the ground he is hampered greatly by the falling rocks. A loud crack echoes through the Black Caverns, and a large chuck of ceiling collapses over the three Pathfinders! As the dust settles, Lissa looks back in alarm. Her breath catches, then relaxes as she spots all three of her companions unharmed.

Wahoo! Failing the Acrobatics check meant you had to make the Reflex save. Thankfully, everyone who failed the first made the second, so we're off to the next!

The Pathfinders flee through the tunnel, the dim red glow of the river quickly fading behind them. Another tremor shakes the ground, and from his vantage point at the front of the group Flyn sees the tunnel ahead collapse! The Pathfinders quickly come to a halt before the obstacle and begin deciding if they want to squeeze through the rubble (Escape Artist) and take the same path they took to get to the Black Caverns or look for another unblocked route to the Silent Shrine (Survival or Knowledge (dungeoneering or engineering)).

What do you do?

Flyn yells out, ”Collapsed tunnel ahead...we’ll either have to make our way through or take a detour...”

The ranger tries to maneuver through any openings he can squeeze through to get past the obstacle...

Escape Artist: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (11) + 23 = 34

If allowed, he’ll tried to aid others in whatever manner they choose before squeezing through himself...

Aid Another (Survival): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27
Aid Another (Engineering/Dungeoneering): 1d20 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (12) + 6 + (5) = 23
Aid Another (Escape Artist): 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (14) + 23 = 37

Flora taps herself with a wand (Deadeye's Lore) and quickly scouts for an unblocked route.

Survival: 1d20 + 28 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 28 + 4 = 43

Zagan looks up at the rest of the group. This is not my forte. Navigating in caverns or slipping through tight spaces are not generally things I do. I can try, but I will likely fail.

Escape Artist: 1d20 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 2 - 1 = 12

Aid Another (Survival): 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (17) - 1 = 16

Kramac will help pick their way through the Silent Shrine.

Survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Lissa skids to a halt at the fallen(falling?) rocks. After a moment to study the rocks(and let them settle a little, she desperately tries to squeeze her way through the mess of rock.

Escape Artist: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Screw, I'm using the free re-roll from my Liberator boon(also meaning roll twice, take the higher). For everyone else, an Escape Artist check that you use a re-roll on also gets the double roll (Along with other things, but EA checks apply now.)

Escape Artist(reroll): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Escape Artist(reroll): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Hell, I'll take the nat 20

Likewise, I have a boon for a one-use Stone Shape. Would that be useful? I'd blow it to help everyone through this.

**OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT**

Through the terrible dark and palpable evil of the dungeons of Gallowspire, the expedition fights its way to the surface. The earth beneath and around them continues to shake, and undead monstrosities continue to fight, but the Pathfinders are implacable in their progress. Finally, after many more hours, the dim light of day greets the surviving Pathfinders who emerge from the outskirts of the Gallowgarden. Most show signs of desperate battle and deep exhaustion. As the light grows and shatters the clearing clouds, a few shouts of congratulations soon become a rousing cheer.

Marcos Farabellus steps forward triumphantly. “My friends, I have never been so proud to call myself a Pathfinder as I am today. Thanks to you, and to everyone who gave their lives to this mission, the world does not need to fear a terrible undead blight. The Whispering Tyrant may be a figure of legend, but you have challenged his plots, and you have emerged victorious. Your bravery and determination stand as a shining example, not just to your fellow agents, but to the world. Let us face the challenges ahead in the same spirit. Let us honor our dead and carry their memory and stories with us as we move forward into a new day. Explore! Report! Cooperate!”

That’s the end! Thanks for playing everyone, and thanks especially to the table GMs for all your hard work! GMs, the house has earned the full Necromantic Surge boon (4 boxes remaining).

Flyn nods and bows to his friends. "It has been an honor and a privilege serving with each of you...

"Kramac...once more into the breach, old friend, eh? It's always steadies me when I serve on a mission with you as I know you always have my back...you've proved your prowess in battle yet again but, then again, you always do. I grieve Beak as well, as he's been in many missions with us as well. I can sail you to any place you desire on my ship, if you wish it..."

Looking to all his companions, he offers, "In fact, my ship is open to all of you...let me know where you wish to go from here, and Archimedes and I will take you. I have a keg of ale on board, as well..."

When Flyn arrives at the dock, he whistles up to the lookout, and hears a distinct, "HOOOOOOO!" He laughs loudly, "Yes, dear friend, I'm home...and we have company. Come!" The owl responds by flying swiftly to the ranger's shoulder...

Flyn reflects a bit as he crosses the gangplank onto the ship, breathing a sigh of relief. I'm alive when I should be dead...but I'm home now. It's good to have friends...and it's good to be alive for another day...

Ladies, Gentlemen, I thank you for your brave efforts here. We could not have done this without the contributions of everyone here. I wish you all safe travels and hope to work with you again on future assignments! Zagan bows and heads out to collect unique herbs that only grow near sites of great necromantic powers.