Madscientistworking Blooming Catastrophe (Inactive)

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Inathel sees the logic in the chieftain's assessment and says "Yes, I had such suspicion, but I didn't verbalize it as it must be verified on the spot. But that seems the way of it."

What time of the day is it?

Olnik nods. "Appreciate the tips. They should come in useful."

Yeah, is there anything else this evening, or do we rest for the night and set out in the morning?

Kaclenna thinks on the subject. "That would certainly explain what is happening. Where can we find this artifact?"

Yes. You can rest and prepare spells
“I have cast horoscopes for your mission.," Urwal says without preamble, setting a pair of satchels full of traveling supplies by your campsite.

“The omens are favorable enough, although the stars carry warning.The spirits of Finadar Forest are sick. Perhaps this is an abscess in nature, and must be lanced with sword and f lame. But such a cure is to be mourned, not celebrated,” the lizardfolk says, emphasizing each word.

"Better for all if a safer salve is found. Yes?
"

In addition he gives you a hunters bane talisman and a bunch of valuables. This also includes a map of he area.

Glancing at the sheets, it looks like I may be the only one trained in Survival. If that's correct, I'll take the Hunter's Bane Talisman and affix it to my armor. Otherwise, I'd be happy for someone else to use it. Is that the only thing of the supplies/valuables that is called out? No scroll of destroy leshy or anything? ;)

Prepared spells updated

Inathel dines quietly and prepares to rest.

Hunter's Bane

"Tonight we rest. Tomorrow, we go into Finadar Forest. And not just "to go", but "to go" with appropriate ceremony."

Dob agrees to rest and start fresh in the morning. He enjoys the company of those in camp, but has come up with a case of the silent greys.

Sorry for the lack of posting last week.

Your fine I got sick myself.
scarecrow: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
violet: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
red: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

So you all make your way to the site of the artifact you come across a giant scarecrow. This leshy seems to be cleaning an alter. Upon the alter rests numerous animals killed in what seems to be a sacrifice. Upon getting closer you realize that it seems to be eyeing you with an aggression that not even the other leshys had. In addItion two giant insects accompany it.

Initiative. Also you will be on the bottom left have corner.

Initiative (Perception): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Joli typically Defends - AC 20 if allowed.

Slide Two I assume. How close can I place my token?

Initiative 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 Perception

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Kaclenna watches the giant stitched together scarecrow of dead animal parts. "This can't happen naturally, someone has to be behind this."

Reaction - Liberating Step, If an ally is damaged and the ally and foe are within 15 feet of Kaclenna then she will negate 3 damage. The ally that was damaged can then step for free.

Inathel watches everything with an inquisitive look. He is clearly absorbing the information.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Ill allow half way up. Also I forgot to say the animals are centipedes. Also thanks for telling me the AC.

Scarecrow intimidate Jolinaxus intimidate: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Violet Centipede venom attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
Ok no poison save

The scarecrow tries it's best to be intimidating but given that it was created by a farmer Jolinaxus is amused by the discarded clothes and polka dotted scarf. The violet centipede ineffectual gnaws at your leg.

Jolinaxus and Kalcena are up

Jolinaxus having rushed in, now re-assesses the tactical situation. Having noticed Kaclenna's lightness of foot (despite her heavy armaments!), as well as Dob's archery, and Olnik and Inathel's spellcasting from an earlier fight, he throws a quick flurry of blows with his drawn Bo Staff before retreating to a better defensive position, hoping to lean into the ranged capability of his party while exploiting the choke point the forest path provides.

(◆) Flurry
(◆) Stride (backwards!)
(◆) Guidance on Dob (+1 status bonus to your next attack)

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 241d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 111d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Looks like a solid hit for 4 blunt damage to Violet Leshy

GM, I think you forgot Dob? His initiative was higher than Joli's and Kaclenna's...

Kaclenna rushes at the scarecrow and raises her shield to block it off from reaching the others. "I'll hold the line, take on the leshys"

◆ Stride
◆ Stride
◆ Raise Shield

Dob moves forward into shooting range and takes aim at the scarecrow.

1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 1 = 20 for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 P

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 for 2d8 + 4 + 1d10 ⇒ (5, 2) + 4 + (5) = 16 P Crit!

@Dob- PFS2 no longer rolls extra dice for Crits. The damage is just doubled.

@Kaclenna- not true!

Ah good call. Thanks Jolinaxus! I was just going off of the critical hit information it seems. Needed to look up Doubling damage it seems.

So Don's attack leaves a massive hole in the scarecrow while Jolinaxus starts to beat up one of the insects. The second insect moves up and tries to attack Kaclenna but headbutts her instead of biting.

They aren't insects but centipedes...
Double move
attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Scarecrow -19
Purple -4
Rest party up

Olnik seems startled by the sudden fighting, perhaps distracted by looking at the forest or something. He scrambles up toward Jolinaxus, banging his drum with the blunt end of his clan dagger as he does so.

Action 1: Stride. Action 2: Guidance on myself. Free action: Lingering Performance (w/ Guidance). Action 3: Cast inspire courage

Lingering Composition Performance check: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 = 8

Olnik nearly drops his clan dagger trying to play the drum.

Doesn't appear to be a critical failure penalty on Lingering Composition, fortunately. No focus point lost.

inspire courage for one round w/ +1 attack/damage for all allies.

Reactions (if it comes up): Recognize Spell, w/ +4 for Arcana/Occultism, +5 for Nature/Religion

Inathel has been too focused on thinking about the creatures they were fighting to actually do something. This must be that farmer's scarecrow., he thinks. Afterwards he also thinks I wonder if these creatures have minds. Dealing with creatures with minds is my specialty.

Then he realizes there is an actual fight going on and he should do something. He chants arcane words and his hands start sparking with electricity. When it's ready, he fires the electricity on the two leshy's.

Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Move (already moved the token) and fire Electric Arc at the leshy's. Basic Reflex DC 17.

reflex purple: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
reflex red: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Scarecrow -19
Purple -7
Red -3
arcana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Inathel your zap starts to annoy the insects even more. You know the two smaller creatures are insects. There's no check. They are giant bugs.

You also know that leshies in general are rather chill creatures and are quite adapt at communicating. Your not to sure why they are aggressive but you briefly see writing on the tomb that may clue you in.

Bigger post to follow

Violet Leshy
bite 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
bite 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
bite 3: 1d20 + 6 - 8 ⇒ (11) + 6 - 8 = 9
All misses against Kaclenna.
Scarecrow
Kaclenna
claw 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
claw 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Demoralize Kaclenna: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
dmg: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7
claw 3: 1d20 + 9 - 8 ⇒ (12) + 9 - 8 = 13

The centipedes once again continues just to be an annoyance more than posing a real threat. The scarecrow proceeds to claw at the Paladin with the vast majority of attacks proving to be ineffective.

After seeing Kaclenna rush in, Jolinaxus runs back to support her, flanking one of the Insects Red? Violet?, and striking with his bo staff, before verbalizing a magical force that protects him from counterattack, all dashing to the beat of Olnik's drum!

(◆) Stride
(◆) Flurry
(◆) Shield spell
(↺) Shield Block ready (5)

Bo Staff Strike (Left): 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 1 = 181d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 = 12
Bo Staff Strike (Right): 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 1 = 151d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10

Striking flatfooted AC 18 for 12 blunt damage, and flatfooted AC 15 for 10 blunt damage, combined to 22 if they both hit, to the (Violet?) Insect between Joli and Kaclenna.

Inathel, don't forget Olnik's bonus to damage applies to your spells. So, 8 electricity, halved to 4 electricity, to each Insect.

Kaclenna and Dob are Up!

You take your staff and just fling the centipede away and you see it roll away from the combat.

Dob eyes the scarecrow. "Tough little bugger." he smiles, letting more arrows fly.

+1 Composite Longbow 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

+1 Composite Longbow 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 miss

+1 Composite Longbow 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (10) - 2 = 8 miss

Scarecrow -15

The scarecrow is starting to look like a pin cushion.

Inathel, don't forget Olnik's bonus to damage applies to your spells. So, 8 electricity, halved to 4 electricity, to each Insect.

Interesting...

Kaclenna blocks the majority of the blow with her shield as the scarecrow bashes into it.

↺ Shield Block (Block 5 damage; Kaclenna and the shield each take 2 damage)

Pushing back with her shield Kaclenna strikes back at the scarecrow.

Shield Boss vs Scarecrow; Inspire: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 1 = 26
Damage (Bludgeoning): 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9

Rapier vs Scarecrow; Inspire: 1d20 + 7 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 1 - 5 = 23
Damage (Piercing): 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7

Giving a tiny bit of breathing room Kaclenna raises her shield protectively once more.

◆ Strike
◆ Strike
◆ Raise Shield

Inathel Nature: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Olnik Nature: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Kalcena with your mighty hits you are relatively confident that you would have killed the scarecrow even without it's present injuries. The centipede then runs away.

As you look at the gravesite Inathel begins to learn more about the area. This gravesite dates back from the ancient cyclopean empire which was well known for its fiend worship. You learn that the surrounding forest served as a battery to collect abyssal energy. The area that Urwal is sending you was one of the energy collectors.

Olnik you figure out that this abyssal energy is what's causing the aggressive nature of the spirits and leshys. You deduce that the effects are early on that shutting down the collector should bring them back to their senses.

Inathel Nature: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Olnik Nature: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Kalcena with your mighty hits you are relatively confident that you would have killed the scarecrow even without it's present injuries. The centipede then runs away.

As you look at the gravesite Inathel begins to learn more about the area. This gravesite dates back from the ancient cyclopean empire which was well known for its fiend worship. You learn that the surrounding forest served as a battery to collect abyssal energy. The area that Urwal is sending you was one of the energy collectors.

Olnik you figure out that this abyssal energy is what's causing the aggressive nature of the spirits and leshys. You deduce since that the effects are early on shutting down the collector should bring them back to their senses.

Walking around, Inathel shares his thoughts.

"Nice work Kaclenna - your rapier strikes true!"

Later

"So Inathel, how would one go about shutting down this Collecter?" He asks, swatting his bo staff into his open hand "Is it a matter of breaking down it's outer shell? Or are there more mystical means to short it's circuitry?" Either way "The sooner we can shut down this abyssal engine, the sooner these plantfolk can stop being coerced into violence. I must admit the idea of fighting someone who's faculties are under possession of an alternate entity - an entity which is divorced from the repercussions of it's own malicious actions - is entirely loathe. Innocent's shouldn't stand in as casualties for the warmongering of others under any pretense." You get the sense he is drawing connections of this event to others from his past which he feels strongly about.

"And where is this foul machine? Point me unto it!" Looking around.

Unwilling to admit he has no idea how to shut the engine down, Inathel says "These are ancient magical devices of an empire long buried. I'm afraid more study of the ancient monolith would be needed in order to come to a definite conclusion." He speaks a little more annoyed than he would like to demonstrate.

"The Red Queen guides." Kaclenna explains to Jolinaxus as she sheathes her rapier. "Just as she defended us in Lastwall. So to shall I in her stead."

"Let's follow the foul path and hope it leads to this Collector. We can always use brute force to destroy it if necessary."

"Does anyone need healing before we proceed? Kaclenna, I think I saw you take a bit of a hit... I can use that holly bush, perhaps, to save our spells."

I forgot about hero points
Kalcena for criting twice take one
Jolinaxus for helping me take one
Inathel for being new and also making the checks you can get one
Yes its three but it's one an hour and we're 3/4 done.
Olnik survival: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Olnik since your trained in survival I assume your navigating. You can reroll this with a hero point.

Anyway, in addition to the runes you find an ancient cyclopean talisman which just is a staring eye.

Since Olnik is trained in survival I am assuming he is navigating. I will post later because the check does change how the next encounter works.

Unfortunately, Sense Direction is a Secret check, so I shouldn't be able to spend a Hero Point on it, I don't think.

I forgot you were a bard. Thought you had some weird ability that could let you reroll.
nature: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
nature: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

So you make your way to the Cyclopean battery and well the site you come across is kind of amazing. Dozens and dozens of weird and bizarre leshys congregate. Some seem to be playing a variant of patty cake albeit with multiple arms. Some seem to be singing. Others kind of look like they are stoned out of their mind. Inathel and Olnik you realize that they were just recently created and are overwhelmed by the new sensations like having limbs and a mouth.

The leshys surprisingly don't react with violence. The ones that do notice you seem to be hissing but take no aggressive actions.

At work more to come later.

Inathel moves with a lot of caution. He takes a look at the artifact from a distance. He tries to understand its workings.

Cast Detect Magic

Assuming Kaclenna wants the healing, I will go ahead and generate the holly bush. 2d4 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5 berries, each which heal 1 HP ... so I think she should get up to full with that. I'll have placed the bush back in the woods, at a location where I expect it would grow and thrive.

Olnik looks around, raising an eyebrow. "Now there's somethin' ya don't see every day. Was at a druid lunar moot once ... not this many leshies there."

Jolinaxus stows his bo staff. He put's his hands up. He walks slowly to a "safe" distance then stops. His eyes are kindful. He prepares to speak...

Kaclenna munches on the berries as she walks. "Thanks, Olnik. these are good." the juicy berry splashes in her mouth, reminding her of her home many, many years ago.

She watches as Jolinaxus stows his weapons and looks ready to speak. "Can you understand them?" She watches curiously.