PF2 - Fall of Plaguestone

Game Master Nevynxxx

Nature: 1d20 ⇒ 11

Esha scrunches up her face in response to Calvus' question. "Maybe? I can try!

Esha draws her battle-axe and cautiously, quietly follows along behind Steetch. A few steps in, she turns and grins at Calvus' and Elo, thrilled with how quiet she is. Then she turns back and continues after Steetch, being careful to avoid the plants.

Stealth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
She'll take the same path he's taking. That seems to be the quiet one.

Elo chuckles and stays put. Hehe. That I can do.

He watches to see how the coming interaction turns out, planting his staff in the ground and front of him.

So... hit it with fire or magic or something, he hisses back. Do you need back up? I can summon divine fire.

So that I'm clear. Steetch is avoid ing the plant things, and headed for the cave mouth. Esha is following him?

That's pretty much the sum of it. At least from what I've gathered.

Yep!

I can stand 30 feet back from it and just roll a shed load of dice at it until it's dead if you want via divine lance... unless it can move as well

"it"..."they".. tomAto/toMato...

As Steetch and Esha move off into the showows of the tree line, they disapear from sight. A moment later one of the three buches in the clearing shudders, then twitches, then begins to slowly move towards the trees. Another soon follows suit.

Ok, Init please! Steetch and Esha you got one full stealthy move in, please give me co-ordinatesd on the map for where you start combat. I'm assuming you will both roll stealth for init, but you can use perception if you like.

I use perception for Init, correct?

The default is perception, yes. If you have a good reason to use something else. Then it's possible. The obvious one, like here, is stealth.

Perc:+4 +7 with wisdom, ties wins initiative ties: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Still unfamiliar with some PF2. Do I add wisdom to perception for Init?

initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

The current map link at the top of the page isn't linking to this map, it's linking to Hallod's Hideout

If Steetch only got one move in then he only could move like 10'....or did you mean one full round of movement? If one move action then K20, if not N18. If I need to reroll stealth for initiative here goes.

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Initiative(Stealth): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Wow. Esha is rocking the stealth lately. She'll be adjacent to Steech. So, either K21 or M19.

Character Init Notes
Esha 26
Calvus 25
Bushes 12
Steetch 10
Elo 10
Valericus 7

Map updated (and the link at the top!)

Esha/Calvus up.

Back! (but, looks like it's not Elo's turn anyway)

The kobolds eye's light up. Oh, there they are! He grips his staff more tightly in a defensive instinct.

Round: 1
Init: 25
HP: 26
Hero Points: 1
Effects: none

Calvus gets very intense and starts whispering prayers to Desna. Out of the ground next to him bursts a decomposed hand with long claw-like nails. Initially it seems as if a dead body is digging itself out but it turns out to be a disembodied hand, its digits used as legs!

Calvus casts animate dead (3 actions) to summon a Crawling Hand.

Round: 1
Init: 26
HP: 36
Hero Points: 0 I think? Unless we automatically get one for leveling? I honestly forgot to keep track, so I'm saying zero because I don't know if I had them or not. I'm not used to playing with hero points!
Effects: none

Oh!...ummm...those bushes are moving! What do we do?! Esha looks back to Calvus for guidance and sees that he's murmuring something. She's not used to making decisions without his guidance!

She moves up to the bush cautiously and looks at it carefully to see if it's hiding a person or some other kind of creature. Hello? Mrs. Bush? Unsure of how to proceed, she readies herself to attack if the bush seems threatening or if Calvus instructs her hit it.

A-Stride, AA-Ready an attack. She moves to K16.

Attack (if triggered): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 Damage: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Can she roll a perception check on the bush or does that count as an action? It didn't seem to fit under Seek, so I'm not sure how to handle it. I'm still pretty unfamiliar with 2E.

I absolutely wasn't expecting necromancy. Nice. Esha, I'll take the heropoint discussion to the discussion thread.

Noala looks on in horror as the hand raises out of the ground. This is clearly a new experience for her.

Esha stands ready to attack.

One of the bushes moves off towards Steetch and attacks him with it's tendrils, but fails to land a strike. A second spinds around, it's tendrils flying in a wide arc, but luckly only comes near Esha. It too fails to land a damaging hit.

The third one doesn't seem to react to your presense yet.

Character Init Notes
Esha 26
Calvus 25
Bushes 12
Steetch 10
Elo 10
Valericus 7
Everyone else up. Map updated.

Steetch squeaks in fear as the bush attacks him, and then in terror as the undead hand is summoned.

No No! Plantthing not eat-consume Steetch! and he bounds away

Stride, Stride to K12

Steetch draws a dagger from his chest bandolier and stands with a dagger in one hand and his sword in the other. Interact to draw dagger

I guess I acted in a surprise round before so this is the first round!

Round: 1
Init: 25
HP: 26
Hero Points: 1
Effects: none

Calvus points to one of the plant monstrosities. "Attack," he commands coldly. The severed hand obeys and runs surprisingly quickly towards one of the plants.

Calvus sustains the spell. The severed hand materialized in H22, Strides to H16 and attacks the plant creature in H15

claw attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

There's no such thing as a surprise round in 2E. It's just whoever goes first.

Upon seeing the plant move toward Steetch and hearing Calvus' command to 'Attack', Esha swings at the bush in front of her. However, not knowing how to read plant 'body language' she misjudges its actions and missed completely.

Resolving her readied action from earlier. I assume a 9 doesn't hit.

Ooc: Want to see what Elo does before I post

Round 1
Init 10
HP 18
Hero Points 1
Effects mage armor

Feels too early in the day to use up all spells, so let's try...

Elo rushes forward, roughly in the center of the activity, equidistant from the hostile bushes.

He lobs a bottled lightning at the bush in front of Steetch Assuming the map is still accurate.

[[A]] Stride: 25' W (North of Steetch and the target bush)
[[A]] Interact: draw bottled lightning
[[A]] Strike: Bush in front of Steetch
Alchemical bomb attack, electricity damage, electricity splash damage: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 261d6 ⇒ 31 = 1
On a hit, the target becomes flat-footed until the start of Elo's next turn.

Round 1
HP27
Init 7
Hero points 1
No effects

The priest moves to I20 [A]... and prays for holy fire to blast the same plant that was blown up. A lance of energy streaked into the bush [A][A]

Divine Lance: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 for 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 divine (good). If that's AC+10? Then another 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 divine (good)

Round 1

Init 10
HP 18
Hero Points 1
Effects mage armor

Feels too early in the day to use up all spells, so let's try...

Elo rushes forward, roughly in the center of the activity, equidistant from the hostile bushes.

He lobs a bottled lightning at the bush in front of Steetch Assuming the map is still accurate.

[[A]] Stride: 25' W (North of Steetch and the target bush)
[[A]] Interact: draw bottled lightning
[[A]] Strike: Bush in front of Steetch
[dice=Alchemical bomb attack, electricity damage, electricity splash damage]1d20+7; 1d6; 1
On a hit, the target becomes flat-footed until the start of Elo's next turn.

Ooc- is that a crit?

I don't know their AC, but we'll find out momentarily I assume :)

Elo Zozakzod wrote:

Ooc- is that a crit?

Elo Zozakzod wrote:

I don't know their AC, but we'll find out momentarily I assume :)

Yes, that is indeed a crit.

Esha wrote:

Resolving her readied action from earlier. I assume a 9 doesn't hit.

No, that doesn't hit.

As you move off to spread out and surround the creatures, the third bus begins to shivver and twitch.

Round: 2
Character Init Notes
Esha 26
Calvus 25
Bushes 12 Bush 1 flatfooted
Steetch 10
Elo 10
Valericus 7
Esha Round 2 action. Map updated.

GM:

Bush 1 - 18
Bush 2 - 2

Steetch chitters nervously and moves forward i14 (Stride)

Then Steetch attempts to kill the bushthing. (j15) Stab-Slash: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Steetch is flanking and so the creature should be flatfooted. I hope

Stab2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 1

That 1st stab is likely a crit... it's AC+10

Round 1

HP27
Init 7
Hero points 1
No effects

The priest moves to I20 [A]... and prays for holy fire to blast the same plant that was blown up. A lance of energy streaked into the bush [A][A]

[dice=Divine Lance]1d20 + 5 for 1d4 + 3 divine (good). If that's AC+10? Then another 1d4 + 3 divine (good)

-OOC that should be 25 to hit, not 23... my bonus would be +7 not +5

Where are we in init order? The first block of round 2?

Yeah, Esha's round 2 action (she held an action until Calvus told her to attack, but that would basically be the same time, so I'm allowing it basically instantly.

I'll keep Steetch's action for after the bushes act, but please include the round info etc in your posts so people know what round that action is for.

Sorry, I was unsure about where we were in initiative. I'll change actions if anything changes.

Yeah, it happens to all of us! It's just why sticking the round info and stuff in your post makes it easier to look back and see if you've acted this round or not. And for me to put it all together.

Round: 2
Init: 26
HP: 36
Hero Points: 2

Thinking that fire would be very useful here, Esha thinks about Hallod and embraces the rage that his memory invokes. Flames burst from her hands and travel down her battle-axe as she swings at the bush twice.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 Damage: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 +4 fire damage
Attack 2: 1d20 + 7 - 5 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 5 = 8 Damage: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 +4 fire damage

A - rage, A - strike, A - strike

Round: 2
Init: 25
HP: 26
Hero Points: 2
Effects: none

Calvus sustains the spell. The severed hand attacks the plant creature in H15 again.

claw attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Esha lashes out with flaming axe, but somehow manages to miss the bush both times.

One of the bushes moves back towards the rest of the group, getting close and then attacking Val. It's first strike fails to penertrate his armour, but the second leave a wound dripping blood. Hit for 10HP + 1HP persistant bleed at the end of your turn.

The second Vine attacks Esha but fails to land any of it's blows.

The third bush winds itslf up and whirls in a circle lashing out with vines in all directions. It hits both Steetch and the hand for 12HP of damage..

Steetch, I put you in H14 to get the flank (it has to be directly opposite) On the bright side, that first hot was a crit.

Steech moves and lands two devastating strikes on the bush being attacked by the hand. The Yoski slices it in two and it falls to the ground.

Calvus, you are a round out. As someone else said, there wasn't a suprise round, so when you've started numbering you are one out. Sustaining the spell is 1 action, what do you do with your other two? Also, I believe the hand should get 3 actions?

Round: 2
Character Init Notes
Esha 26
Calvus 25
Bushes 12 Bush 1 flatfooted
Steetch 10
Elo 10
Valericus 7 1HP Persistant bleed damage.
Esha Round 2 action. Map updated.

Elo, Val, Esha you're up. Calvus the enemy the hand was attacking is down, but as I posted above, you have way more actions than just one attack.

Round: 2
Init: 7
HP: 17{27}
Hero Points: 2{2}
Effects: Persistent bleed -1 hp

Red heals himself with a spell and touch (1 action), draws his sword (1 Action) and attacks... (1 action)

Not sure on Attacks of Opportunity and if heal spell cures persistent bleed in 2e

Heal 1d8 ⇒ 4

Longsword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

For future reference did divine lance hurt it?

Round: 3
Init: 26
HP: 36
Hero Points: 2

Esha growls in frustration and swings again at the bush. Out of the corner of her eye, she notices a...hand? fighting the other bush and is momemtarily distracted. She quickly recovers and lands at least one hit on the bush! "Why are bushes attacking us? And is that a HAND?! What is happening??"

Attack 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 Damage: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 +4 fire damage
Attack 2: 1d20 + 7 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 7 - 5 = 20 Damage: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 +4 fire damage
Attack 1: 1d20 + 7 - 10 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 10 = 13 Damage: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 +4 fire damage

Round 2

Init 10
HP 18{18}
Hero Points 1{3}
Effects mage armor

Elo swings his staff at the bush in front of him and then backs away.

[[A]] Interact: change grip on staff to 2-handed
[[A]] Strike staff, B damage: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 211d8 ⇒ 7
[[A]] Stride 2 NW, 1 W (20')

Round: 2
Init: 25
HP: 26
Hero Points: 2
Effects: none

Calvus sustains the spell. The severed hand moves to J18 and attacks the plant creature in J19.

claw attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

On a successful attack the hand grabs the plant abomination.

I'd like to aid Valericus' attack. Calvus moves to J21

Not sure on Attacks of Opportunity and if heal spell cures persistent bleed in 2e

In 2e not everything gets an AoO reaction. They di exist, but only things trained to react like that get them.

[ooc]For future reference did divine lance hurt it?

Yes, it did, sorry I didn't narate that bit did I?

"Vu...er...um...new person! LOOK OUT FOR THE HAND! Wait...is it helping us?" Esha struggles to keep her focus on the bush in front of her, but is brought back to the matter at hand by the sounds of the rustling leaves.

Round: 2

Tieing up the last actions from Round 2.

Elo stikes out with his staff, smashing the plant before moving off. He notices that the staff doesn't do as much damage to the bush as he'd have hoped from the way he hit it.

Val heals himself up some, and then strikes out, but misses.

[ooc]Healing will stop the persistant damage if (and only if) it returns you to your full HP. Otherwsie at the end of your turn, you take the damage again. Then make a DC15 flat check. If you succeed the persistant damage stops.

Round: 3

Esha lashes out, with her axe. This time she manages to hit it one of the times. The fire on her axe causes a part of the bush to ignite and it shudders in pain.

Calvus' remote controlled hand moves to attack another bush, hitting and grabbing it in place.

The bush next to Esha attacks her back. Lashing out with vines. It hits her (once, for 6 points of damage + 1 persistant bleed).

The other bush lashes out at the hand, Smacking it to the ground, where it vanishes into dust. It then attacks Val again (Doing 12 HP damage, and increasing the persistant bleed damage to 2HP)

Character Init Notes
Esha 26 1HP Persistant bleed damage.
Calvus 25
Bushes 12
Steetch 10
Elo 10
Valericus 7 2HP Persistant bleed damage.

Steech/Elo/Val Your round 3 actions please.

Con Save or is it Fort Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12 (+6 if Fort save)

Round: 3
Init: 7
HP: 25{27}
Hero Points: 2{2}
Effects: Persistent bleed -2 hp? (Let me know)

(A)Raise shield, (A)Attack, (A)Attack

#1
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 and 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 IF a crit? 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
#2
1d20 + 7 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 7 - 5 = 16 and 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Steetch moves to flank with Esha Stride to I14 and then he stabs at the bushthing

Gnomething! The evilmagicperson magic-summoned the deadthing.

Stab 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Stab 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Holy wow. Those rolls.

Am I waiting too long to post my round actions? I thought we were just doing Round 2 then. I can post round 4 sooner if it helps.

Round 3

Init 10
HP 18{18}
Hero Points 1{3}
Effects mage armor

Elo removes one hand from his staff and begins gesticulating at a nearby stone, directing it to speed towards the nearby bush.

[[A]] Change grip
[[AA]] Cast telekinetic projectile on the bush by Esha

TK spell attack, B damage: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 121d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

[dice=Con Save or is it Fort Save]1d20 + 1 (+6 if Fort save)

Neither, it's a flat check. I.e. Roll the dice, and see the result.

See Core rulebook page 621.

If you have a persistant damage effect, at the end of your turn, you take that damage, then roll. If you beat 15, you lose the condition, otherwise it stays.

That means I make you on 11HP now?

Am I waiting too long to post my round actions? I thought we were just doing Round 2 then. I can post round 4 sooner if it helps.

No, you are a bout spot on!

Round: 3(part 2)
Character Init Notes
Esha 26 1HP Persistant bleed damage.
Calvus 25
Bushes 12
Steetch 10
Elo 10
Valericus 7 2HP Persistant bleed damage.

Steetch rushes to aid Esha, but his haste, or maybe his fear of the undead causes his hand to waiver and he misses his strikes at the bush.

Elo re-adjusts his grip, and uses his magic to send a stone flying at the same bush, but it bounces harmlessly off some foliage.

Calvus raises his shield, and strikes out at the thing in front of him, getting one decent hit in.

Round: 4
Esha & Calvus Up.