[OutPost III, PFS(2)] PFS(2) 1-06 Lost on the Spirit Road (Inactive)

Game Master Blake's Tiger

Encounter Mode. Round 2. Bold may act.

The bandit staggers away from Gurnk after the goblin tears a large chunk out of his leg, thus avoiding the kick. However, the bandit looks exceptionally pale from the blood loss.

Up to Landitho Inspire Courage: +1 to hit, damage, and save vs. fear

Red Circle (-6)
Katerina (+1 AC)
Zhao Kang (11/15 hp; +2 vs. mental effects)
Green Circle (-7)
Zenobia
Gurnk
Landitho (16/17 hp)
Victus (15/21 hp)

Landitho's music stops for a second. The knock to the head put her off balance. She needs a bit of a breather. Violining is work!

Plucking the strings, a sonata starts to fill the air.

Attempt to do Lingering Performance (free action) and Inspire Courage (one action) again.

Lingering Performance: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

No luck. Inspire Courage lasts one round. Do not spend Focus Point.

Landitho and all allies in the area (60 ft.) gain a +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects for 1 round.

Continuing with her performance, Katerina starts to feel a bit protected.

Cast Forbidding Ward on Katerina. She gains a +1 status bonus to Armor Class and saving throws against the target enemy's attacks, spells, and other effects.

Victus runs through the woods and thinks he spots a bandit. He attempts to dispatch hit.

Strike red w/ halberd: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 = 12 Damage piercing: 1d10 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12

Actions: 1. stride. 2. stride. 3. strike

Red is in a threatened square and Victus will AoO if red provokes, though i assume it will just step.

Zenobia double strides to come up beside Victus, and also strikes at the red bandit.

Flickmace: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
bludgeoning: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

I moved Victus to place him in the same relative advantage over the surviving bandit.

Zenobia cracks another bandit skull with her flickmace, and more white snow turns pink. The swiftly falling snow has already covered the results of her last devastating strike.

Victus swings at the last bandit, but it glances off his armor.

Landitho continues her performance, creating a variety of effects.

Encounter Mode. Round 3. Bold may act.

Inspire Courage: +1 to hit, damage, and save vs. fear

Katerina (+1 AC)
Zhao Kang (11/15 hp; +2 vs. mental effects)
Green Circle (-7)
Zenobia
Gurnk
Landitho (16/17 hp)
Victus (15/21 hp)

Heaving a sigh of relief that the battle was coming to an end. He pulls himself to safety between the wagons and releases another arc of electricity at the sole remaining bandit.

electric arc: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 basic ref DC17

Katerina steps toward the last bandit, one claw up and glowing. "You're the only one left, and you're badly hurt and surrounded. Drop your weapon and surrender. Do that, and you get to live. Anything else...," she trails off as a flicker of flame jumps on along one finger.

Action 1 - Step
Action 2-3 - Ready(Trigger - bandit doesn't surrender: Strike)

Dragon claws: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 1 = 13 For: 1d4 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + (3) + 1 = 8

A collection of snow falls from a tree and intercepts the electrical bolt, saving the poor bandit. Katerina does not quite have the man flanked, and so he is able to deflect her swipe with his armored forearm.

Well, I had thought that was going to be it.

Trapped as he is, the bandit swings desperately at the goblin in hopes of clearing a path to escape. However, Gurnk proves impossible to strike.

Now, mostly for your own personal kill count...

Encounter Mode. Round 3. Bold may act.

Inspire Courage: +1 to hit, damage, and save vs. fear

Green Circle (-7)
Zenobia
Gurnk
Landitho (16/17 hp)
Victus (15/21 hp)
--4--
Katerina (+1 AC)
Zhao Kang (11/15 hp; +2 vs. mental effects)

More violining!

Cast Inspire Courage - not going to worry about Lingering Performance as combat is nearly done.

Death metal violining!

Try to intimidate

Intimidate: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

And step back 5 feet.

Victus feels the beat of Landitho's violining and he winds for a powerful stab timed to the music, followed by slash

Power Attack w/ Halberd: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 1 = 19 Damage Piercing: 2d10 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4, 3) + 4 + 1 = 12

strike w/ Halberd: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 10 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 - 10 = 2 That MAP lol Damage slashing: 1d10 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11

Actions. 1-2 Power Attack, 3 strike

Thanks Victus - exactly what I had in mind. Will save that for later!

If green remains standing, Gurnk tears into him with jaws flaring. (I'm flanking because of the reach weapon, right?)

Attack Bite: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + (6) + 1 = 16

Attack Bite: 1d20 + 7 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 - 5 + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + (6) + 1 = 15

Kick: 1d20 + 7 - 4 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 4 - 4 + 1 = 8
Damage: 1d4 + 4 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (1) + 1 = 9

Zenobia joins the group. The bandit is probably already pulp, otherwise here is a Strike;

to hit: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

And raise shield.

"Everyone allright?"

Kang almost starts to pity the bandit who is getting the beating of its life. Almost. And just in case, another arc of electricity flies forth.

electric arc: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 basic ref DC17

Inspired by Landitho's fearsome violin score, Zenobia lashes out with her flickmace and strikes the bandit in the center of his chest. The force of the blow stops his heard, and he falls to the ground.

"Ah! Thank you for saving us from those bandits!" Li Po effuses. "We thought they'd be hunting us all the way back to Sakakabe. Our problem with the bandits--and, um, getting lost--started when we started receiving messages from a kami trapped within an amulet shortly before we arrived in Basaru."

Ti Lan continues, "The messages were vague and sometimes hard to understand, but we gathered that it was trapped inside the amulet and something dark was hunting it. We also felt that its ward was near, and so we set out to help the spirit in need. The spirit convinced us to take what we believed to be a minor detour."

"Yes," rejoins Li Po. "A very long and not so minor detour, it turned out. We were attacked by the bandits and sometime during their first assault, the omamori amulet with the kami inside was stolen. Since then, fending off the bandit's attacks as best we could, but the path has been rough and the wagons have suffered for it. We tried to make our way back to the Spirit Road, but we keep getting turned around. We've even seen the thief in the distance carrying the back that contained the amulet, but he always escaped. Based on all this, we suspect the spirits have been leading us toward the thief, intending us to help the kami."

Ti Lan frowns and says, "We, Li Po and I, made the decision to help the kami, but it has only led us into danger and trouble, and these poor teamsters have suffered for it. We are all tired, hungry, and hurting. Could you do what we have failed to do and rescue the kami? Perhaps then we can escape this forest and get these civilians home."

[ooc]Status[/oob]

Landitho (16/17 hp)
Victus (15/21 hp)
Zhao Kang (11/15 hp)

"Whew, Huli you can come out now," Kang assures his little pet fox as he pulls him out from his pack.

"Um, any of you skilled in the medicinal arts?'

If not, Kang will attempt to heal Victus and Kang with his +5

"Erastil's grace will restore us. But healing all of us will take me a bit longer."

Zenobia can Lay on Hands for 6, then needs a 10m Refocus to be able to do it again. So 30 minutes to be able to set out again fresh. Sound okay?

"Zhao, you look most injured, let me take care of you first."

Victus looks at Ti Lan and Li Po, "This seems an honorable cause, and I would be happy to assist." Turning to the rest of the group, "What does everyone else think?"

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Turning to Kang, "I may know a thing or too..." Victus says as he slings his halberd and then reaches for his bandolier. He pulls out some tools and begins working on himself

Assuming we have 10 minutes
Medicine on Victus: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 fail but not critically. immune for an hour

"Stubborn wound..."

Oops, I forgot to update my profile line. Victus is the most injured with 6 points of damage, so your lay on hands is just nice. I'll just use medicine on myself. I forgot to buy healer's tools but think I can use Victus'?

medicine, treat wounds DC15: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 Nope. Maybe Victus could try on Kang?

Kang sheepishly borrows Victus' healer's tools, but after fumbling around for a while, eventually returns them rather embarassed.

Regarding Ti Lan and Li Po, Zenobia speaks;

"Certainly. We were sent here to make sure you all got back. That includes the hired help."

"On the way we ran into several invisible spirits that rode along a bit in our bodies, and it seems they showed us the way to you. From what I understand these kami are basically decent spirits. So if one of them needs rescue we should get on that."

Victus may have the most damage, but you have the fewest hit points left. But the nice thing about Lay On Hands is that it's a focus spell - 10 minutes of praying and I can use it again. Since it doesn't seem like we really have to absolutely run, we can take 30 minutes and get on our way fully restored.

I forgot you had a paladin. No, there's no timer so you're good. Unfortunately, I can't update the scene for a while.

Victus doesn't mind letting Kang borrow some tools for the moment and understands the need to try healing oneself.

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"Thank you Zenobia." Victus says but silently thinks I'm sure I could've done that with enough time.... Being new to the Society Victus hasn't quite adjusted to not always having to be self-sufficient

Kang - moot point now but as a heads up the Treat Wounds cooldown is applied to the target of Treat Wounds, not the healer. So if you fail the DC you apply the 1 hour cooldown to yourself as the target being healed and no one else could treat Wounds you until that 1 hour is up. Same thing if Victus tried to treat wounds Kang first and failed -- then Kang has an hour before anyone can try to treat wounds him again.

If you would like, give me a Survival Check to track. This will have solely a mechanical effect later on in the story.

The caravan makes camp. They are finally able to relax after such a long time fending off the bandits while lost in the forest. You set out to track the thief. As you enter the forest, snow crunching softly over fallen pine needles, you notice that the plants seem to bend and shift, leading you toward someplace in particular.

You search for a few hours and follow the spirits' direction. Suddenly, an enormous gray tabby the size of a full grown man, with olive green stripes, and eight legs emerges from the solid trunk of a large conifer in front of you.

"Hello. What do we have here?" the creature purrs in flawless Taldane (Common) as it circles your group. "I am Tishoki. Who are you?"

Recall Knowledge category is Arcane.

Arcane: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Katerina, not quite sure what manner of beast this is, steps forward. "Well met, Tishoki. I am Katerina, and my allies and I are in search of a thief. The local spirits seem to be interested in us retrieving the stolen objects as well, as they have come to guide our path several times so far. Have you, by chance, seen a Kitsune in this woods?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

"I've seen many kitsune in these woods," Tishoki purrs with a mischievous twinkle in his eyes. "Could you be... a little more specific?"

You don't need to reroll. I'm just playing out the encounter so you get a sense of his personality.

Katerina looks toward Kang. "You've seen our quarry more then I. Can you give a more detailed description, please?"

Arcane: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Landitho starts to play a bit of a tune on her violin. "And I am Landitho. Your Taldane is flawless I must say. Where did you learn it?"

Arcana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

"Um, uh, you have to take what I saw with a pinch of salt, 'cos you know, I didn't ACTUALLY see him. If you know what I mean." With that, Kang then starts to describe the kitsune he saw in his vision.

"Learn? You aren't born simply knowing how to talk?" Tishoki says with such exaggerated surprise that you're sure he's teasing you. "I simply love language. Very interesting--Oh! Music? Can you sing? Sing me something, little gnome!"

Tishoki appears to listen perfunctorily with one pointed ear aimed at him as he speaks while its full attention and hungry eyes is directed at Landitho. It even stops circling your group and sits down on four of its eight legs.

Katerina pauses just a moment before faintly smiling. "Well, it seems that we each have something the other wants, yes? A song or two for what you know about this kitsune thief and his ill gotten gains seems like a reasonable trade, is it not?"

Diplomacy(Request): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

"Yes. Reasonable," the creature purrs. "If the song is good enough, that is."

Landitho will pull out her violin. She knows of an old Gnomish cantata about a little girl becoming lost in the Palakar Forest and some fey helping her find her way back home.

Performance: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Victus, not fully understanding the local laws here, does not wish to offend anyone by speaking up by the ridiculousness of this conversation. He instead chooses to keep silent and stand alert should anything go awry.

Tishoki's attentive ears lay flat against his its head, and its luxurious tail begins to swipe back and then forth in swift, abrupt motions through the snow as Landitho sings on. Maybe the cold is affecting her voice or the strings on her violin.

"Ugh," Tishoki sighs. "Yes. I saw a rather deplorable kitsune thief a few days ago. Nothing but trouble, that one. I'm sure he's nowhere near where he was when I last saw him."

The mischievous glint returns to his eyes as he purrs, "Do any of you know any games?"

Games or Gambling Lore, or someone else could try to do a better job at entertaining it.

Gurnk tightens his grip on his few possessions. He speaks hesitantly. "Spooky kitty, the games I grew up playing aren't games you'd like. Skin the cat comes to mind, as do songs of people running through forests and having things stolen from them. *Cough cough*. Probably not a game you want to play. Though, maybe you like goblin songs!?"

Deception to pass secret message: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Oh noes.

Gurnk keeps a very close eye on the "cat" as he begins the gruesome songs he grew up singing.

Performance: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

I cannot explain why Tishoki changed color. I don't see that ability in his stat block.

The cat-like creature gives Gurnk a funny look as the goblin attempts to convey something to the rest of you that just sounds like nonsense. Tishoki's ears flick at random.

However, once the goblin begins his macabre song, Tishoki lays down in the snow, crosses his forepaws, and listens intently. His tail curls up around his side. Once Gurnk finishes, the creature rubs a paw against his eye and licks it. "Ah. That was truly beautiful," he purrs. "It brought a tear to my immortal eye." You're fairly certain the creature did not shed a tear.

He stands and wanders over to a tree. "I believe such lovely lyrics deserve a reward, don't you?" he asks and rests one paw on the trunk.

"Y-Yes? What kind of reward?" Gurnk asks worriedly, sending glances that scream "uh-oh" to the other Pathfinders.

The tree trunk opens and out tumbles a brocade green silk omamori amulet--the very relic the other Pathfinders claimed held the kami that was communicating with them.

"I was keeping this out of that thief's dirty paws," Tishoki purrs. "But I think you can do at least as good of a job of that as I."

There is a crashing from deeper in the woods as an angry looking kitsune emerges from the brush followed by three feral--but normal sized--foxes. "There you are, you miserable spirit. I have been looking everywhere for you," the kitsune pants. "Give me the amulet!"

"Um. Nope," Tishoki says and disappears, leaving you with the amulet and the very angry kitsune.

The foxes charge at you, barking as ferociously as their tiny forms can muster. They are remarkably fast as they dart through the snow and pounce at their prey. Two foxes each tear a small bite out of Katerina and Zenobia. Gurnk sidesteps the fox at his leg as it snaps at him.

The kitsune stomps through the snow and then intones a primal evocation. Water sprays over the top of all of you, falling as tiny ice crystals somewhere behind you. You think he might have been aiming for Gurnk.

Encounter Mode. Round 1. Bold may act.

Kitsune
Red
Blue
Yellow
Kang
Landitho
Gurnk
Victus
Katerina (14/15 hp)
Zenobia (17/19 hp)

Gurnk panics a little as the fox bites at his legs. "No. BAD ORANGE PUPPY!" Gurnk puts his hands to his face and stretches his face stressfully. "I do not like the orange puppies!"

"Especially the one that's standing over there!"

Flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 4 Uh oh. Frightened 1.

Something inside Gurnk clicks and he begins shaking a bit as he flanks and attacks the red fox. "No! Leave me alone stupid doggies!"

Action 1: Step. Action 2: Bite. Action 3: punch.

Bite: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 1 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + (1) = 7
Punch: 1d20 + 7 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 1 - 4 = 5 That's a no

The fox just barely manages to dodge the goblin's vicious bite.

Encounter Mode. Round 1. Bold may act.

Kitsune
Red
Blue
Yellow
Kang
Landitho
Gurnk
Victus
Katerina (14/15 hp)
Zenobia (17/19 hp)

Victus draws his halberd and strikes twice in rapid succession. "Not today!!" he bellows.

Striking Yellow twice, unless it drops after 1st attack then would target Red since i have reach
Strike Yellow w/ halberd: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20 Damage piercing: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Strike Yellow w/ halberd: 1d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 9 - 5 = 19 Damage piercing: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Actions: 1. draw halberd. 2 strike, 3 strike

Landitho starts her violining. She'll start singing an ancient ballad in Osiriani

Spend Focus Point on Lingering Composition then one action on Inspire Courage

Lingering Composition: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

We are all level 1, right? Then Critical Success I believe. Inspire Courage lasts 4 rounds. Landitho and all allies in the area gain a +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects.

Her voice echoes. Everyone might not be able to understand the words to the ballad, but they do understand the one word she says: "Stop"

Two action -> Command the Kitsune to stay in place. Will save vs DC 17.

Zenobia quickly draws her flickmace and whacks at the foxes nipping at her heels.

"Damn you for inciting these woodland animals!"

Striking against red (with flank) if he's still there, otherwise blue.
to hit: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 = 12
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10

Then she raises her shield.

Ranged reprisal if any critters hurt the party.

After inspiring you with his music, Landitho gives the kitsune pause.

Victus sweeps the yellow-eyed fox away from Katerina with his halberd and flings the rabid woodland creature into the dark forest. He cuts down on the red-eyed fox, but it survives.

Zenobia also just barely misses the fox between Gurnk and her.

Encounter Mode. Round 1. Bold may act.

Kitsune
Red (-7 hp)
Blue
Yellow
Kang
Landitho
Gurnk
Victus
Katerina (14/15 hp)
Zenobia (17/19 hp)

"Thanks for the cover, Victus,"Katerina says as she calls more flame to assault the fox that Victus stabbed, before taking advantage of the opening to loop around the tree to get a line on the kitsune thief.

Action 1-2 - Produce Flame vs red
Action 3 - Stride

Produce Flame(IC): 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 1 = 18 For: 1d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9

To clarify, yellow is gone right? Still in the initiative tracker but not on the map. Also, I take that the creatures are tiny and that's why they share space to attack/

Kang makes sures that Huli stays put inside his backpack securely, just in case any of the teammates mistake his familiar for one of those other foxes.

He lays his hand on Victus weapon while summoning forth his magic to once again enchant it, then quickly flees from the heat of battle. The large bush seems a good place to hide behind.

drain bonded object: 2 actions cast magic weapon, 1 action stride

Magic weapon: +1 striking weapon, gaining a +1 item bonus to attack rolls and increasing the number of weapon damage dice to two

Kang: Correct. Fixed. Yes.

The kitsune thief ponders his life's path for a moment and then shakes his head. He moves towards Katerina who has made her self accessible and swipes at her with vicious looking claws. The sorceress steps back, not enough to avoid being bloodied but enough to avoid what could have been a life threatening injury.

Stop, Stride, Strike

The remaining fox worries Zenobia's ankle with its teeth and scrambles at her boots with ineffectual claws.

Strike x 3

Encounter Mode. Round 2. Bold may act.

Kitsune
Blue
Kang
Landitho
Gurnk
Victus
Katerina (9/15 hp)
Zenobia (16/19 hp)

Remember that everyone gains a +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects for 3 more rounds.

Landitho plays a little jig on her violin and infuses it with a little magic. Cast Forbidding Ward on Katerina and the kitsune. Katerina gains a +1 status bonus to Armor Class and saving throws against the kitsune'ss attacks, spells, and other effects.

And then Landitho just lets out a high pitched scream, accompanied by a screech on her violin.

Intimidate/Demoralize: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

"Anytime!" Victus shouts to Katerina. He openly welcome's Kang's spell and then turns to Zenobia, quickly striking at the the blue fox with his now magical weapon. He then moves into position against the final foe.

magic weapon, and inspire courage
Strike blue w/ halberd: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 1 = 30 Damage piercing: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 = 9

Actions: 1. strike. 2-3 stride

Will AoO if creature moves from threatened square (Reach)

Kang moves further into the bushes, not to take cover, but to find the perfect angle to release his spell without affecting his teammates. A burst of colors fly forth from his hands and wash over the kitsune.

stride, color spray: will DC17

Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
Success The creature is dazzled for 1 round.
Failure The creature is stunned 1, blinded for 1 round, and dazzled for 1 minute.
Critical Failure The creature is stunned for 1 round and blinded for 1 minute.