[Outpost III] GM Silbeg's 1-12 The Burden of Envy PFS2 (1-4) (Inactive)

Game Master Silbeg

3 of the slots at the cove need to go to the 2 kids and one of their parents. The giant takes two slots, right, and it probably makes sense to get him out at the cove as well, rather than trying to sneak him on the docks, even if giants are not uncommon here.

2 slots only for the small boats/raft, not for the rescue ships.

Then I vote we send Vurna in the 5th spot.

Agreed about the spots.
We already talked to the parents about splitting up (and they should be comforted by the giant's presence) and even, I think, planned for Daffrid to go with us and her husband to shepherd the kids.

Fortiva accompanies the group, of course, and helps maneuver the makeshift barrel-rafts along Flitch's path.

Erryn tags along as well, keeping an eye and an ear out for threats. Perception +7

Highwire also goes to the cove. Since he is helping to carry the boats, he cannot Avoid Notice this time.

The team realizes quickly that the sewers are a hard place to navigate with boats and rafts.

I need acrobatics to squeeze, or athletics to shove checks, please, one per water craft. Then, please tell me who is in each craft.

In the first boat to go out, Kain gets to heaving and ho'ing! With all his might, he shoves as hard as he can to get through the tight sewers.

Atheltics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

I guess I shall take Daffrid and Yuleg since this is the three spot rowboats, unless I am supposed to take someone else.
Been away enough because of housing, and good news is my inspection was a success!

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Highwire hustles through the sewers with his rowboat.

My Athletics, though trained, is only a +3, so may not be the best oarsman. Can the giant row the boat, or does one of us need to?

He could row the boat OUT to the ship... but someone would need to row it back.

Kain - We have fake papers for Daffrid and Yuleg, so they are not going on this boat.
Unless I'm mistaken, it's Tellith (the dad), Maffree, and Taffrit, plus the giant and Vurna.

Fortiva nimbly shifts and shakes her barrel-raft through the sewer passage.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

When they reach the cove, she makes sure Bazerofan has the scroll of water breathing close at hand, then rows herself and Maffree out to the waiting ship.
With the plan to ditch the barrel once there and return safely in Highwire's rowboat.

Okay, so I'm seeing: Kain w/ Tellith & Taffrit. Fortiva w/ Maffree. We still have the giant and Vurna to get out. Do we have someone to row out in a fourth boat, or should the giant row out with Vurna in my 3-person rowboat, and Fortiva can row that boat back?

Seddothrum complains a bit when wandering through the sewers. He has to duck and squeeze a lot more than the rest of you (and as such, is unable to help with the boats). However, as he says, "I am not going to let a little discomfort keep me away from freedom."

Highwire is able to get his boat through the tight spot, and Fortiva manages to get her raft through as well.

1 boat, 1 raft left.

I think Tanaka is our best bet of the remaining party members for rowing that boat out and back.

You could have all of you going out if you wanted... does not have to be only 1 PC per boat/raft.

Sure, just thinking in terms of "will there be an athletics check? Probably shouldn't send the poor noodly cleric with a +0!"

Knowing the party was going over some water, Ryū left his metal armor at the inn.

Once past the sewers, Mr Tanaka takes the oars and starts rowing.

Athletics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Tanaka tries to get the boat through the sewers, but it gets jammed up. It takes damage to raft, after hardness: 2d6 - 5 ⇒ (6, 2) - 5 = 3

You finally make it to Shard's Cove, and you can see the ship sitting out in the cove about 250'.

Rowboat #1 (3 seats):
- Kain
- Tellith
- Taffrit (girl)

Rowbot #2 (3 seats):
- Highwire
- Vurna

Raft #1 (6 seats):
- Fortiva
- Maffree (boy)

Raft #2 (-3hp):
- Tanaka

Not on a vessel:
- Seddothrum (giant, 2 spaces)
- Erryn
- Bazerofan

Where are these three going?

Also, sorry, a bit of a retcon... I missed that a 27 is actually a critical success on the rafts, so the one that Baz made actually holds 6 people... so, you can do it with 3 vessels.

For the purposes of keeping going, if I don't hear from you by 0800 CDT Friday 26 June, I will put Erryn with Highwire, Tanaka, Bazerofan, and Seddothrum with Fortiva, and have you paddle out.

Note: the rowboats move 20' per paddling action. The raft(s) will move 15' per paddling action.

With no small amount of trepidation, Erryn climbs into the rowboat with Highwire and Vurna. She sits with her hands in her lap and waits until it is time to go.

How is Highwire's athletics?
Maybe Tanaka with him and Vurna, so Erryn can join me, relax, and watch the giant do some mighty rowing?
That way, only Kain is flying solo.

Based on the door stunt, I think he's quite strong, but I'm not sure. That said, I am also happy to wait in the big boat.

My Athletics is +3, though I am Trained. The door stunt was a natural 20. ;)

Put Seddothrum on the 6-person raft with Fortiva. Bazerofan, if he's coming out, can also come in that boat.

assuming for now that we're doing 3 boats since that is all that you need.

Rowboat 1: (3 seats)
- Kain
- Tellith
- Taffrit (girl)

Raft: (6 seats)
- Fortiva
- Maffree (boy)
- Seddothrum (giant, 2 spaces)
- Erryn
- Bazerofan

Rowboat #2: (3 seats)
- Highwire
- Vurna
- Tanaka

After a few minutes of rowing and paddling, you are about 100' off shore. The waters are crystal clear here, and you can see the bottom is about 40' down, and there are some crystal shards below.

Suddenly, there is a disturbance in the water as a large aquatic creature resembling a huge shrimp or lobster pokes its head out of the water! Another one can also be seen a ways further out in the bay!

Note that for this combat, the NPCs are not acting

Coming up from under the water, the arthropod catches the Pathfinders by surprise. It reaches out at Fortiva with its claw! Luckily for her, it managed to miss three times.
Claw vs AC19: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Claw vs AC19: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 4 = 6
Claw vs AC19: 1d20 + 9 - 8 ⇒ (11) + 9 - 8 = 12

Erryn, Bazerofan is/are up.
Universal Adjustments:

Rowing the boat or raft is an action, and will move you 20' for the rowboat, 15' for the raft.

Erryn erupts into curses as the creature bursts forth from the water, before refocusing herself and throwing a pulse of negative energy at it.

Harm: 1d10 ⇒ 6 Basic Fortitude, DC 17

2-action harm, and then I'd like to Recall Knowledge to see if I know what these are. I'm guessing Nature, which is a +7 for me.

If they all missed, I'm at full health.

Corrected Fortiva's HP

purple Fort DC17: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Erryn's spell fully affects the creature!

Bazerofan in delay

Orange swims up to the second boat, but is not able to attack... yet.

Bazerofan, Fortiva, Highwire, Kain, Tanaka is/are up.
Universal Adjustments:

"Keep your distance," Erryn shouts to the others, "or they'll try to drag you under with their venomous claws!"

To Erryn, Ryū shouts “Understood!” He looks at Vurna “Take cover!” To Highwire, he asks “Want to punch it before I move us away?”

Once he has his answer, he will row the boat toward the upper left at full speed, while looking at his shortbow, wondering how fast the creature is and when he could try to take a shot at it.

Spending 3 actions to row.
I guess that before drawing a weapon, the oars needs to be put on the boat with an action? (dropping them would mean they go into the water is what I’m thinking)
Ryu uses his Retributive Strike if Highwire is getting hit, or anyone in 15 feet.

As Tanaka rows, he (and the others in his boat) hear a horrible scraping sound against the bottom of the boat, as he hits a couple of clear crystal outcroppings!
reflex #1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 piercing damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 4) + 5 = 14 saves for half-damage!
reflex #2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 piercing damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 3) + 5 = 13 This will be a critical fail unless you re-roll with a hero point.

Waiting to hear from Tanaka, also I am stopping the movement at 10' - so Tanaka still has 2 actions, plus 10' of movement. You've hit both shards, so you don't take damage from them again, unless you go back to these squares

Assuming that these things can be flanked, despite being at the water level...
Fortiva signals to Kain to bring his rowboat alongside the aquatic beast.

delaying for said flank ;)

Hero point to reroll that 3 on the save!
reflex #2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Tanaka winces at the sound of the wood giving in.

He spends some time trying to look ahead to see if there is more of those in the direction he was going.

Go on with the movement 5 foot more (to be on top of one of the shard)
<1> Seek for objects at the 10-foot square on our left.
Secret Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
If the area is clear, row ahead and If the boat is badly damaged, only 10 feet.
If the area is not clear, spend another action to seek, up.

Highwire nods to Tanaka, taking a quick punch and kick at the creature. As the ship moves, he attempts to watch for more creatures or obstructions on their path. He pulls his sling.

Action 1: Flurry of blows. Action 2: Seek. Action 3: Interact (Draw sling)

Attack 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Attack 1 damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Attack 2: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 4 = 10
Attack 2 damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Kain looks over, seeing that his allies are under attack. He stands up in his boat, and draws his bow. Carefully, Kain takes aim at the purple aquatic foe!

Composite Longbow Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Composite Longbow Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Critical Damage: Deadly D10: 1d10 ⇒ 2

Encouraged by Kain's arrow striking home, but dismayed that he did not draw any closer, Fortiva drops her oar into the boat, draws her sword and stabs at the aquatic beast.
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

The blow deflected by the creature's carapace, she raises her shield against its attacks.
Will use Nimble Dodge for +2 AC against the first strike against her.

The green rowboat is damaged but is still very workable. Highwire wonders whether he'll get his damage deposit back, though. Tanaka keeps rowing, trying to get clear of the shard.

Kain manages to put his first arrow (Remember that longbows have the volley trait, and as such, as at -2 under 30') into the left eye of the crustacean!

The creature sinks under the water, bleeding out.

Fortiva may take a different action.

Highwire manages to smack the critter as they move away.

"Nice shooting!" she calls to Kain.
To Erryn, she smiles and whispers, "Just me, or is he showing off for us?"

Give the wounded reefclaw the stink-eye.
Demoralize w/ Intimidating Glare: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Seek to the northwest, looking for anything that poses a threat to either the raft or the other rowboat.
(( Perception +5 ))

Row as far as she can, guiding the raft along a safe route.
Follow the same path that Tanaka took (as much as possible) if nothing is spotted.

"I certainly won't complain, especially if it results in fine shots like that!"

When Fortiva does not see anything, she paddles forward, glaring at the remaining critter.

I do not know where Bazerofan is...

Bazerofan fires a force bolt at the critter.
force bolt: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Erryn is/are up.
Universal Adjustments:

With a word and a gesture, Erryn sends another wave of magical energy at the creature, this time targeting its mind. Then, anticipating a counterattack from reefclaw, she summons a shield of energy into place in front of her.

2 action to cast daze. 4 damage, DC 17 basic Will save. If it attacks and hits me, I'll use my reaction for Shield Block, hardness 5.

will save DC17: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Erryn's spell hit the creature, causing it obvious pain. It swims forward, eyes intent on the one that caused it pain. Its first attack misses, but its second strike Erryn cleanly, and it injects its foul venom into her.

claw vs Erryn AC15: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
claw vs Erryn AC15: 1d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 9 - 5 = 19 slashing: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Erryn Fort Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 poison damaged plus Enfeebled 1: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Party is/are up.
Universal Adjustments:

Fortiva swears at the beast and calls out to Bazerofan to do something, then continues to row across the cove, searching for additional hazards as she goes.

Row 1 NW and 2 West, then seek, then row in what she believes is a safe westerly direction.
Also, for botting our wizard, maybe produce flame?

Kain takes heed to his allies calls, and holds his hand up to the other passengers of his boat. "Let's take it easy and follow the others, they can guide us through the hazards!"
With little else he can do in the immediate, he prepares to take a shot at the watery foe lurking at his companion's boat.
Readied Action Longbow VS Orange Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 - 2 = 8
Readied Action Longbow VS Orange Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Produce Flame is probably a good solution. I will vote alongside this.

Seeing that the creature is not following his boat and worried to hit more crystal, Ryū is going to put the oars down, draw his short bow and take a shot at the clawed beast.

<1> Interact to put the oars down
<1> Interact to draw the composite shortbow
<1> Strike Composite Shortbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Waiting on Highwire and Erryn, but botting Bazerofan

Bazerofan decides to try and finish the fight with one spell.
magic missile x3: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1, 4) + 3 = 10

The missiles fly from the wizards fingertips, and the the crustacean slides back under the water.

With the reefclaws dead, the party is able to carefully navigate the cove and drop off the refugees safely. They then take care on the way back.

What would you like do now? You could try and repair the boat before you return it.

Whoops! I posted just a bit too slowly. Still going to take the time to heal myself up a bit, that hit was nasty.
Medicine: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Healing: 2d8 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7

Erryn patches up her arm, wincing as she applies a bandage. "Everyone okay?"

"I am fine, thanks, love. Now, let's see about this rent... in the ... rented ... :sigh: I did not mean for that to come out that way."
seriously, I was looking for a good word for the damage and 'rent' just popped in there.

Crafting: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Don't think I have a hero point (spent it in the first fight), so I guess that's 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7 more damage (hardness applies at least).
I'm starting to see the argument for getting Expert crafting early

I am going to give Fortiva a hero point for her leadership in the boat battle... which you may use here, if you wish. I will also allow the team to choose who gets one more hero point.

"I know a spell that can repair the damage, but I didn't have the presence of mind to ask for it today. If we can return the boats tomorrow, we should be all right."