They get the drop on you. The second bramble-bush moves into the spaces if your front-liners, almost like a swarm, and uses its vines to try and trip you! This movement provokes ao if you can take an AOO while flat-footed, please feel free.
Spoiler:
Trip:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23 Piercing:1d8 ⇒ 1
It trips anyone whose flat-footed CMD is 23 or less. They take 1 piercing damage and fall prone. I believe this gets V. as their flat-footed CMD looks to be 20 (however I might be missing an ability that lets them keep their Dex while flat-footed).
It then strikes at the leshy, doing 7 piercing damage; the leshy also begins ton bleed! 33 to hit flat-footed and possibly prone, 1 bleed at start of turn included in the initiative block.
The undine takes 8 slashing damage and starts bleeding! Bleed 4 at turn start, included in initiative block
Plant Attack! Round 1!
You must make a Reflex save before taking any move action or standard action. If you fail you take 1d8 ⇒ 2 Piercing damage. All squares inside the plants' space are difficult terrain.
knowledge nature to ID. (See below; I ordered knowledges with special attacks at the end as you probably saw most of them by now.)
Venture-Captain Drandle Dreng emerges from the jungle, addressing the scouts. “Sometimes, there is great power to going unnoticed. Especially when you’re walking into dangerous territory. Not everyone in the big, obvious group of Pathfinders on the front lines understands the value of subtlety. Let’s make sure that they know what they’re walking into, so they are ready to act fast when danger strikes.”Players, you can send your Scout Aid Characters on this mission.
GMs, please begin the Aid Mission (Scout) when you reach a good point to do so.
AC 29 T 13 FF 28| HP 121/121(resist fire 5)| F +15 R +13 W +12 (see profile for rest)| Init +2 (+3in Cheliax)| Perc +4 (darkvision 60ft) | Challenge 4/4, Greater Tactician 3/3 Ifrit(sunsoul)
Spells Per Day Remaining:
1-3/3
Spells/Effects Active:
Bodyguard (viognier):1d20 ⇒ 16Not a 1 Bodyguard (kirana):1d20 ⇒ 9Not a 1
Reflex Save:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28
Sayna enters her stance as she steps out of the plant's writhing barbs and calls out to rally her allies. "Do not panic! Focus your strikes and take them down."
Standard action to use Strategy Order. Everyone picks one of the following: +2 dodge bonus to AC for 1 round +2 morale bonus to attack rolls for 1 round The ability to move up to your speed as an immediate action once
Sayna is taking the AC bump
Swift action to enter stance with the usual effects (passing harrying partners to Kirana and Narayan. Also don't forget the +1 to will and reflex saves!), free action to 5 foot step, and standard to use stragegy order
Bodyguard for next round:1d20 ⇒ 4 Bodyguard for next round:1d20 ⇒ 1wow, an actual 1 D:
Female Undine Druid (Undine Adept) 11 | HP 98/98 | Wild Shape 5/5 | Surge (+17 CMB): 8/8 | AC 20 T 13 FF 17 | CMD 20 CMB +7 | F +12 R +9 W +15 | Init +9 | Per +19; Dip +17; Spel +15 | Treant HP 114/114
Kirana winces as she bleeds out. The bramble bush proves problematic, though she tries to move with care
roll:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
She nonetheless gets snagged by a thorn.
In her element, she shares what she knows of these creatures.
Knowledge Nature:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25 "These plant creatures will burn easily!"
She then places a hand on the ground. Closing her eyes, she concentrates and focuses on her physical form. She seems to meld into an amorphous, rock-like shape with bits of amethyst jutting out. With her new form she burrows down into the earth!
Wild shape into a medium earth elemental, burrow down into the earth.
"I'll never understand why I let Rathen rope me into this. We have a perfectly good lodge in Varisia that I could be relaxing in," Miri muses aloud. Still, she stalks through the wilds on soft-soled boots looking for enemies so she can report back quickly.
Scout:4d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 6, 1) = 18
Male LG Nagaji Scaled Fist 12 | HP 90/90 | AC 23(27)(32)(36), T 22 (26), FF 20(24)(29)(33) | CMD 41, FFCMD 38 | F +13, R +14, W +14 Init +3/7 | Perc +2/4 | Stunning Fist Uses 13/13 | Ki Pool 13/13 |
Narayan sways aside from his thorny assailants, grasping and tearing at them as he seeks to annihilate them, root and stem!
Narayan will delay to pick up whatsoever buffs are coming. I'm assuming Inspire Courage, but no haste for now. Also assuming previous 1 minute buffs have fallen off. Taking +2 dodge from Strategy, so AC is somewhere between 33-38 depending on Shield and Haste
AC 29 T 13 FF 28| HP 121/121(resist fire 5)| F +15 R +13 W +12 (see profile for rest)| Init +2 (+3in Cheliax)| Perc +4 (darkvision 60ft) | Challenge 4/4, Greater Tactician 3/3 Ifrit(sunsoul)
Spells Per Day Remaining:
1-3/3
Spells/Effects Active:
While Sayna and her allies battle the nasty plants, the great HERO OF JUSTICE and MASTER OF THE SCHOOL OF THE UNDEFEATED OF THE EAST Reiji Narukami uses his astounding stealth and cunning to scout for the society.
Each bramble takes a swipe at Melody when she stands! Sayna bodyguards the prone halfling once, but cannot save her from the second vine!
Attacks:
Bramble 1 AOO vs Prone:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25 Bramble 2 AOO vs Prone:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24 Piercing, Bramble 1:1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 Piercing, Bramble 2:1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 Sayna can bodyguard the first, but I believe the second hits since Sayna cannot bodyguard.
Viognier channels, healing everyone 8 and stopping them from bleeding. Somehow I had Lazlo prone; should have been Melody. Looks like it's properly sorted anyway.
It hits Melody three times; she begins bleeding again. 27 AC was the low potential hit. Bodyguards were used up on the AOOs, but if Melody does not have the +2 from Sayna's strategy order in her slashline then it's only 2 hits. 10+11+14+6(bleed)=41 HP, +5 from the other round=46 HP.
Sayna Bodyguards:2d20 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12
Plant Attack! Round 2!
You must make a Reflex save before taking any move action or standard action. If you fail you take 1d8 ⇒ 2 Piercing damage. All squares inside the plants' space are difficult terrain.
Strategy Order & 2 Bodyguards available. Allies Inspired.
Plant 1, -111 HP
Viognier
Narayan
Kirana, Burrowibng in elemental form, -8 HP
Melody -46 HP, bleeding 1d6
Lazlo
Sayna
Emerging from the shadows ahead, a group of vigilant Pathfinder agents keeps a close eye out for danger. Surely, they will help you act quickly against your foes. The Scout Mission was successful!
Table GMs, the Scout Mission Success condition on page 11 is in effect.
AC 29 T 13 FF 28| HP 121/121(resist fire 5)| F +15 R +13 W +12 (see profile for rest)| Init +2 (+3in Cheliax)| Perc +4 (darkvision 60ft) | Challenge 4/4, Greater Tactician 3/3 Ifrit(sunsoul)
Spells Per Day Remaining:
1-3/3
Spells/Effects Active:
Sayna takes the opportunity to unleash a series of powerful blows upon the remaining plant monster.
Male LG Nagaji Scaled Fist 12 | HP 90/90 | AC 23(27)(32)(36), T 22 (26), FF 20(24)(29)(33) | CMD 41, FFCMD 38 | F +13, R +14, W +14 Init +3/7 | Perc +2/4 | Stunning Fist Uses 13/13 | Ki Pool 13/13 |
Dismayed by the Whispering Tyrant's touch on even the plants that grow in this land, Narayan seeks to put an end to the lich's creation!
The woods here are silent in the aftermath… in a good way, as if nature is taking a much-needed breath… you feel proud of your work so far here — as you should!
We will pause here until Part 3. Please heal up if needed taking average on wands if you like!
Female Undine Druid (Undine Adept) 11 | HP 98/98 | Wild Shape 5/5 | Surge (+17 CMB): 8/8 | AC 20 T 13 FF 17 | CMD 20 CMB +7 | F +12 R +9 W +15 | Init +9 | Per +19; Dip +17; Spel +15 | Treant HP 114/114
Kirana emerges from the ground in her elemental form with the sound of stone grating on stone. Moments later the rocks and dirt seem to slough off her, her form simultaneously elongating to take her typical undine shape.
She draws her wand, expending two charges to close some superficial wounds, and says, "Well done. There is some impressive martial prowess amongst you all."
AC 29 T 13 FF 28| HP 121/121(resist fire 5)| F +15 R +13 W +12 (see profile for rest)| Init +2 (+3in Cheliax)| Perc +4 (darkvision 60ft) | Challenge 4/4, Greater Tactician 3/3 Ifrit(sunsoul)
Spells Per Day Remaining:
1-3/3
Spells/Effects Active:
Sayna prestidigitates the sap off of her sword. "I endeavor to be impressive at all times, especially when there are women around. So I am most glad that my efforts are succeeding." After a close look to ensure the blade is perfectly clean, she sheathes her sword. She takes a one of Viognier's goblets and holds it up to toast. "To an excellent mustering! The Ten do something right sometimes." She takes a sip and addresses Viognier. "My job was to train excellent troops, so I have a bit of professional pride to hold onto."
Male LG Nagaji Scaled Fist 12 | HP 90/90 | AC 23(27)(32)(36), T 22 (26), FF 20(24)(29)(33) | CMD 41, FFCMD 38 | F +13, R +14, W +14 Init +3/7 | Perc +2/4 | Stunning Fist Uses 13/13 | Ki Pool 13/13 |
Narayan grins and ducks his head as far as his squat neck allows. "You are mosst graciouss, Kirana, Viognier." He looks a little baffled at how fighting could help Sayna be romantically impressive, but decides she's probably doing something right and moves on. "When the cause is jusst, heroism comes more freely."
Male Gnome Arc11 | hp 76/76 | Init +4 | AC 18/14, T: 14, FF: 18 | CMB +4, CMD 16 | F +10 R +9 W +11 (+2 vs. writng-related) | Prcptn +0, SM +0 |
Lazlo goes about merrily, tapping Melody (and anyone else who might need it) with his wand of infernal healing. Now, this won't hurt, he says, but it sometimes gives people a slight feeling of unease. But it goes away after about a minute...
Shevar Besnik steps forward, his clothing ripped but a smile on his face. “Pathfinders! We’re almost to... well, the crater where Gallowspire once stood. Be sure you cut down any opposition; we don’t want them creeping down after us or blocking our exit!” Shevar raises a weapon and charges into battle.
With a final surge, the expeditionary force of Pathfinders finishes off the last of its foes. Shevar Besnik nods to Ollysta Zadrian, and the two lead the expedition to the edge of a massive crater. The crater’s sides are smooth and glassy, as if melted by an immense heat. Several passageways extend from the sides of the crater, many of them nearly blocked by tons of fallen earth. Ollysta Zadrian narrows her eyes and points at the bottom with her sword. “That way leads to the Catacombs, and beyond it the wards set up by the Whispering Tyrant. Steel yourselves,” she says, sheathing her weapon.
Everyone should be healed up by now. If not, please mark off charges on your wands. All your minute/per level stuff is gone at this point, after trekking through the jungle.
The crater lies just ahead. The sides are steep and uneven but seem to have some handholds. It's quite a long way down — too long for most rope.
If you cannot/ do not want to fly/air walk/etc, please make a climb check to get down.
Female Undine Druid (Undine Adept) 11 | HP 98/98 | Wild Shape 5/5 | Surge (+17 CMB): 8/8 | AC 20 T 13 FF 17 | CMD 20 CMB +7 | F +12 R +9 W +15 | Init +9 | Per +19; Dip +17; Spel +15 | Treant HP 114/114
After finishing her planned purchases Kirana approaches the group. "Allow me to draw from Gozreh's might to instill within you some influence over the air we breathe."
She communes with nature placing a hand on each member of the group. With that touch a protective air bubble, invisible but still perceived, surrounds each. Life Bubble. 4 hours each, with a bonus hour going to Narayan and Viognier.
The Undine adept reconnects with nature, this time placing her hand on Melody, Narayan, Sayna, and Viognier. Afterwards, they note that the air by their feet suddenly appears weighty, a substance that can be stepped on. "Think of the air before you as a part, or a set of stairs. This will help you to descend." Air Walk on each. 30 minute duration, except for Melody who gets 20 minutes (sorry!)
Kirana finally pushes her mind, body, and soul beyond physical limits, her Undine shape transforming a wispy air elemental. " I am ready." Wildshape into a medium air elemental
Purchases:
Casting of Ablative Barrier - 50gp (2nd level spell at CL 3). Lasts 3 hours.
Scroll of Changestaff - 2275gp (7th level spell at CL 13). Lasts for 13 hours
Male LG Nagaji Scaled Fist 12 | HP 90/90 | AC 23(27)(32)(36), T 22 (26), FF 20(24)(29)(33) | CMD 41, FFCMD 38 | F +13, R +14, W +14 Init +3/7 | Perc +2/4 | Stunning Fist Uses 13/13 | Ki Pool 13/13 |
Picking up a casting of Darkvision in addition to my share of the Hunter's Blessing
Narayan beams at Kirana's help and then sets off at a brisk jog spiraling down into the dark.
You make it down in 1 minutes and re-up your buffs.
The expedition reaches the bottom of the crater and moves into the passageway beyond, where Ollysta Zadrian stands in a half-collapsed chamber. A ball of light shines brightly in her hand, although its power seems dimmed by the oppressive atmosphere of the room. The walls are constructed entirely from the bones of thousands of humanoid creatures, fused together with unknown power. Pathfinders, it is time to make our way to the wards and move beyond them. Be cautious, and may the gods watch over you.
You move into the first chamber. Mounted on the walls here are numerous severed heads of a variety of magical creatures and beings, writhing in a mockery of life. At the opposite end of the room is a rickety construction of glass tubing, metal. A brain and two eyes float in this figure’s glass skull. Nearby is a shuddering mass of sludge and bones that seems to have formed from a mass of muddy grave soil.
They are both behind furniture, blocking charge lanes.
The medium-sized creature is a Gravesludge. is an ooze with standard ooze traits. It has DR10/Good.
Dungeoneering DC 27+:
Gravesludges have some spell-like abilities, inclusing Phantasmal Killer and walls of ectoplasm.
Dungeoneering DC 32+:
Gravesludges leech life. When a gravesludge deals negative energy damage to a creature, that creature continues to take 1d6 points of negative energy damage at the start of its turn each round. This effect can be stopped via magical healing, and otherwise stops on its own 3 rounds after the initial slam attack. Multiple slam attacks extend the duration of this ongoing negative energy damage but do not increase the amount of damage.
Arcana DC 22+:
This is an Augmented Alchemical Golem. It has standard construct traits. It has DR 10/adamantine or bludgeoning.
Arcana DC 27+:
An alchemical golem is immune to spells or spell-like abilities that allow spell resistance, save for spells with the sonic descriptor. Shatter damages an alchemical golem as if it were a crystalline creature.
Arcana DC 32+:
As a standard action, an alchemical golem can throw a bomb as a ranged touch attack to a distance of 60 feet (no range increment). If the attack misses, treat it as a thrown splash weapon to determine where it lands.
Arcana DC 37+:
When an alchemical golem strikes a foe, the attack has an additional random elemental effect, or can entangle or sicken the target.
Male LG Nagaji Scaled Fist 12 | HP 90/90 | AC 23(27)(32)(36), T 22 (26), FF 20(24)(29)(33) | CMD 41, FFCMD 38 | F +13, R +14, W +14 Init +3/7 | Perc +2/4 | Stunning Fist Uses 13/13 | Ki Pool 13/13 |
Narayan ambles forward at a somehow blistering pace, setting himself before the foes in a defensive stance.
"Watch out! That's an Augmented Alchemical Golem." It has normal construct traits and DR 10/adamantine or bludgeoning. It is immune to spells or spell-like abilities that allow spell resistance, save for spells with the sonic descriptor.
Melody moves a little ways into the room and start her inspiring dance!
AC 29 T 13 FF 28| HP 121/121(resist fire 5)| F +15 R +13 W +12 (see profile for rest)| Init +2 (+3in Cheliax)| Perc +4 (darkvision 60ft) | Challenge 4/4, Greater Tactician 3/3 Ifrit(sunsoul)
Sayna is happy at least someone knows what they are fighting and is thankful she has the right weapon to deal with the golem. She advances, entering her stance along the way inside.
Double move. She will enter Sisterhood Style between the first and second move so she can give Harrying Partners to both Narayan and Viognier
Sisterhood Style doing all of its usual goodness now
Intersex Male Plant (he, they) Leshy Swashbuckler/Cleric | HP 100/100 | Init +6 | F:+12 R: +13 W: +13 (+6 v. poison, disease) | AC 24 T 19 F 18 | CMD 24 | Perc +23 | S Mot +21| Spd 30(40) | Panache 4/5 | Charm Life 3/3 Agile Ft 4/7 | Goodb: 5 berries | Drunk Auto: 7/7 | Pois/Dis Reroll 3/3 | Folio: 1/1 | Active: Antiplague/venom, Cold Resist 10 (boon), Div Favor, Fly (boon), Longstrider, Toughness
Viognier speeds into the room, flicking their (or "his", not being particular about these things) handkerchief about. Rapier at the ready, they call out,
"If that's not wine in your reservoir, I suggest you turn yourself off."
Swift action and panache point to gain reach for 1 minute.
The golem hits a touch AC of 39 against Narayan for 42 fire damage and 3 splash to Sayna. I believe that hits even with Bodyguard; assuming you use one of your AOOs seeing a touch attack incoming as well. As always, this may change based on hijinks.
Trophy Room, Round 1
Melody
Narayan -42 HP
Sayna -3 HP
Viognier
Golem
Kirana
Ooze
Lazlo
Male LG Nagaji Scaled Fist 12 | HP 90/90 | AC 23(27)(32)(36), T 22 (26), FF 20(24)(29)(33) | CMD 41, FFCMD 38 | F +13, R +14, W +14 Init +3/7 | Perc +2/4 | Stunning Fist Uses 13/13 | Ki Pool 13/13 |
Yeah 39'll get there. The parentheticals for touch are against incorporeal stuff, so his touch is only in the low 30's with Bodyguard.
Female Undine Druid (Undine Adept) 11 | HP 98/98 | Wild Shape 5/5 | Surge (+17 CMB): 8/8 | AC 20 T 13 FF 17 | CMD 20 CMB +7 | F +12 R +9 W +15 | Init +9 | Per +19; Dip +17; Spel +15 | Treant HP 114/114
"I had hoped to have a moment when we arrived," Kirana muses to herself as she pulls out a newly acquired scroll. She plants the butt end of a staff against the ground, then begins reading the magical words on the unfurled parchment.
5ft step, move action to pull out a scroll of Changestaff, standard to begin casting (which will eat her standard action next round)
Male LG Nagaji Scaled Fist 12 | HP 90/90 | AC 23(27)(32)(36), T 22 (26), FF 20(24)(29)(33) | CMD 41, FFCMD 38 | F +13, R +14, W +14 Init +3/7 | Perc +2/4 | Stunning Fist Uses 13/13 | Ki Pool 13/13 |
Narayan clicks his heels then leaps across the room towards the golem, following his first kick with a furious rhythm of strikes!
Boots of Speed, then full attacking via a Flying Kick style strike.
AC 29 T 13 FF 28| HP 121/121(resist fire 5)| F +15 R +13 W +12 (see profile for rest)| Init +2 (+3in Cheliax)| Perc +4 (darkvision 60ft) | Challenge 4/4, Greater Tactician 3/3 Ifrit(sunsoul)
Spells Per Day Remaining:
1-3/3
Spells/Effects Active:
Sayna advances and takes up position at the edge of the web, preparing herself for the oncoming creature.
Move action to move, standard action to enter total defense
Female Undine Druid (Undine Adept) 11 | HP 98/98 | Wild Shape 5/5 | Surge (+17 CMB): 8/8 | AC 20 T 13 FF 17 | CMD 20 CMB +7 | F +12 R +9 W +15 | Init +9 | Per +19; Dip +17; Spel +15 | Treant HP 114/114
Completing the complex recitation, the scroll disintegrates in her hand. Seconds later, the polished staff that operated as the material component sprouts legs, then arms, and rapidly grows to a huge proportion. A treant-like creature stands before the undine druid now. It blinks, its solid blank eyes looking at the woman who conjured it. With a slow, ponderous cadence it says, "MISTRESS, YOU CALLED ME. HOW MAY I SERVE?"
Kirana points at the ooze. "That thing is an abomination to nature and threatens me. Destroy it if you can."
"AS YOU WISH," the treant rumbles, moving towards danger. Double move
The druid then steps further into the room, still maintaining a distance.
CMB to move through web:1d20 + 20 ⇒ (1) + 20 = 21ARE YOU KIDDING ME
Concentrate vs DC of 18+5+10=33:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33barely
The creature writhes, conjuring a massive veil of ectoplasm that roils with the restless spirits of its victims!
Wall of Ectoplasm. It stretches diagonally across the room to the vaulted ceiling — it can make that at this CL due to the vaulted nature of the ceiling.
Sayna, please make a will save vs Fear. Any others who approach within 10' must do the same and can read the spoiler
Will save:
DC 20. If you fail you are shaken!
Trophy Room, Round 1-2
Melody
Narayan -42 HP
Sayna -3 HP
Viognier
Kirana
Ooze
Lazlo
Male LG Nagaji Scaled Fist 12 | HP 90/90 | AC 23(27)(32)(36), T 22 (26), FF 20(24)(29)(33) | CMD 41, FFCMD 38 | F +13, R +14, W +14 Init +3/7 | Perc +2/4 | Stunning Fist Uses 13/13 | Ki Pool 13/13 |
Will (Vs. Mind-Affecting (Nagaji Resistant), vs. Fear (Dragon Style), vs. Fear (Fighting That Which Lies Between The Stars), vs. Fear (Remove Fear)):1d20 + 13 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 13 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 4 = 39
Assuming someone explains to Narayan how an Ectoplasmic wall works/flows
Narayan quickly sets himself to opening a passage to the ooze! Leaping into the air, he uses Kirana's aid to set his feet up near the ceiling and pummels his way on through!
