[PFS2] 1-05 Trailblazer's Bounty (GM Watery Soup) (Inactive)

Game Master Watery Soup

Mylow will anchor or tie off a rope at the top and throw it down to Teja & anyone else that wants to use it.

"We should at least try to make this more passable for those who may not be used to the rigors of the trail. Perhaps cutting hand holds into the side of the cliff. We could leave pitons as well."

Moving Teja to the top, as her conditional roll succeeded with the rope.

Bariel and Zonk can attempt a climb with a lowered DC, thanks to the rope.

Bariel shakes himself out of his reverie,"What, goats, where is everyone?" He looks up the cliffside."Ah, I think, Father, we have been communing with our gods a bit too much. Let me help you by holding the rope as you ascend."

Assuming Zonk succeeds, Bariel will climb the rope. If not, he will wait to climb until Zonk is safely above.

Athletics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Teja grabs a (careful) handful of thistles.

"They might want some of these that are growing near the edge.." she suggests, tossing the tasty morsel to the aggressive goats.

nature: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

The goats appreciate the tasty treats.

2 successes and 2 failures! Full count!

Zonk once more assails the most difficult of tasks, the vertical climb, and fails, and fails, and fails some more.

He looks at Bariel "So .. much .. .climbing.

Athletics: 1d20 ⇒ 10
Athletics: 1d20 ⇒ 3
Athletics: 1d20 ⇒ 3
Athletics: 1d20 ⇒ 4
Athletics: 1d20 ⇒ 11
Athletics: 1d20 ⇒ 20

Should combat sounds drift down the cliff face before Zonk makes it up.
"You'd better scamper up, they sound like they need you. I'll ... I'll make it up soon."

Botting Bariel's Nature check.

Bariel Nature: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

I'll give you a free Hero Point Reroll. I forgot to give out a point after the raven encounter.

Bariel Nature Reroll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Satisfied, the goats sit back down and begin chewing their cud again. Zonk finally makes it up the cliff. "What'd I miss?"

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With the goats either defeated or calmed, the Pathfinders get a good look at their surroundings. There are multiple things to be done to make this a good spot for the trail:

• Learn how to handle the goats, turning a hazard into a resource. This is a Nature check.

• Chart the view with a Cartography or Scribing Lore check, or a Crafting check.

• Recognize valuable terrain resources such as climbing spots and streams with a Nature or a Mountain or Scouting Lore check.

• Identify grazing areas and places medicinal plants and mosses might grow. This is a Nature check or a Herbalism Lore check.

• Spot a potential meltwater hazard that’s obvious when seen from the high vantage point. This is either a Perception or Nature check, or a Mountain or Scouting Lore check.

• Identify the cliff overhang as a good resting spot for travelers. This is a Survival or a Perception check.
•• If the overhang is identified as a good resting spot, they can clear an area at the base of the cliff so it provides better shelter by succeeding at a Craft check or Athletics check.

Teja looks around, hoping to spot a good place for travellers to camp after the climb.

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

"Gosh, it is cold up here. Just as well we had that nice warm lodge lined up with Bark."

Zonk looks around for edible or useful plants and grazing areas, and keeps getting distracted by the goats, and looks at the herd appraisingly.

Nature: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

"I wonder what goat tastes like? Is it tastier than chicken? Tastier than toad?"

Zonk looks around for edible or useful plants and grazing areas, and keeps getting distracted by the goats, and looks at the herd appraisingly.

"I wonder what goat tastes like? Is it tastier than chicken? Tastier than toad?"

”Hmmm, good question”, Zoosh replies. ”Maybe we tame them, and find out”

He approaches the herd slowly, hands open in a supplicating gesture. ”Nice goat, friendly goat, yummy goat...”

Nature: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Sorry, I didn't realize I was supposed to do a Nature check.

Bariel will try to identify terrain resources.

Teja finds a nice windy spot for a camp. While a little chilly for her, everyone else complains it's freezing.

Zonk identifies several yummy goats before everyone yells at him to get back to work.

Zoosh feels the goats but they seem kind of scrawny, all fur. But that gives him an idea - the goats can be sheared!

Bariel finds a convenient place to climb up and down.

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There are multiple things to be done to make this a good spot for the trail:

• Learn how to handle the goats, turning a hazard into a resource. This is a Nature check.

• Chart the view with a Cartography or Scribing Lore check, or a Crafting check.

• Recognize valuable terrain resources such as climbing spots and streams with a Nature or a Mountain or Scouting Lore check.

• Identify grazing areas and places medicinal plants and mosses might grow. This is a Nature check or a Herbalism Lore check.

• Spot a potential meltwater hazard that’s obvious when seen from the high vantage point. This is either a Perception or Nature check, or a Mountain or Scouting Lore check.

• Identify the cliff overhang as a good resting spot for travelers. This is a Survival or a Perception check.
•• If the overhang is identified as a good resting spot, they can clear an area at the base of the cliff so it provides better shelter by succeeding at a Craft check or Athletics check.

Everyone can makr another round of checks.

Mylow looks around for hazards but trips over his own feet while watching each step he makes.

Scouting Lore: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Having selected the windiest spot for her camp, Teja then starts to sketch a map of the area, taking advantage of the heights to do so.

craft: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

"Wow, look at the view. It might not be popular for sleeping, but you get a great idea about the lay of the mountain ranges from here."

Nature: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Once Zoosh points out that the goats are too scrawny to be good eating at the moment, Zonk pouts for a moment, and then returns to tasting and examining the local plant life, and looking for an ideal grazing area.

After a while of productive cataloging, he comes up besides Teja, and takes in the view.

"Glorious! You can see almost forever from up here!"

Dismissing the goats for now, Zoosh looks around for a sheltered spot to rest, his eyes passing over the cliff.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

There are multiple things to be done to make this a good spot for the trail:

• Learn how to handle the goats, turning a hazard into a resource. This is a Nature check.

• Chart the view with a Cartography or Scribing Lore check, or a Crafting check.

• Recognize valuable terrain resources such as climbing spots and streams with a Nature or a Mountain or Scouting Lore check.

• Identify grazing areas and places medicinal plants and mosses might grow. This is a Nature check or a Herbalism Lore check.

• Spot a potential meltwater hazard that’s obvious when seen from the high vantage point. This is either a Perception or Nature check, or a Mountain or Scouting Lore check.

• Identify the cliff overhang as a good resting spot for travelers. This is a Survival or a Perception check.
•• If the overhang is identified as a good resting spot, they can clear an area at the base of the cliff so it provides better shelter by succeeding at a Craft check or Athletics check.

I'll let Bariel and Arlo make one more check, and then I'll move us on. You guys have accumulated enough points that we don't need to finish them all.

Arlo gazes upon the surrounding countryside from his new vantage point (which, by the way he was the FIRST make it up to, a fact he'll point out to anyone who will listen).

perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

"Hey, that overhang over yonder looks like it might offer good shelter. Maybe we can clear it out and mark it on our maps."

crafting to clear out area: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

"Hold on a moment," says Bariel. He closes one eye and traces a finger in the air. "The mountain is there. When the snow melts it goes down, into the stream there and then..."

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Arlo finds a nice place to camp. Bariel finds a nice stream, but doesn't recognize the danger from the ice in the mountains. It seems like a quiet stream, which the group follows because there's absolutely no danger.

The valley opens up, flattening out at first, then deepening, forming a large bowl. The terrain becomes more marshy, with trees and shrubs stunted by the damp. Animal musk hangs in the air.

As the Pathfinders approach a clearing, a pack of wolves make themselves known. The alpha takes a step forward, and to everyone's surprise, asks in Common what they are doing here, all alone in the mountains.

See Slide 5. pCs will be on the left edge, wolves by the intersection. Will update the slide when I get on a computer.

"Ahh..." says Teja.

"We are not alone. There is a whole group of us..."
then adds a respectful "Mr Wolf."

She pauses. "I am Teja, would you share your name with me? And if you don't mind me asking, do you all speak Taldane? I'd not heard it was a common language among wolves.."

diplomacy?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

"You may call me ... Odvar. What brings you to these mountains?"

Mylow cautiously says, "Uh, I've encountered a talking Lion before. Is the reason you can talk because you were awakened by a wizard?" He nervously fidgets with his rapier and a lion claw on a string around his neck as memories come flooding back.

Can we do a Knowledge check? If so Mylow has each (T) Arcana/Nature/Occultism at +5

”Making a trail”, Zoosh replies. ”Gonna be a trade route”

"A trade route? So there will be caravans passing through? We are civilized creatures, we will help protect the caravans ... for a fee, of course."

Zonk would also like to do some checks, if nothing else, Perception to detect lies, but also has Nature/Religion/Survival, all at +6 if are any are at all appropriate during the conversation.

Zonk picks up the thread of conversation eagerly.

"That is great to hear, oh Mighty Alpha Odvar! What sort of fee would a mighty hunter like yourself be interested in? I would not wish to give offense by offering something totally inappropriate. "

He ends his statement by twisting his head nearly sideways, and looking at the pack quizzically.

"Well, I do smell some chicken, and my pack and I absolutely love the smell of meat. But, we prefer it raw. Would you be able to provide some raw meat?

And, also, we prefer halfling instead of chicken."

He looks at Mylow.

"Not you, personally, of course. As part of the group making the deal, you'd have transactional immunity. Also, you're a little too old. Maybe a baby halfling? Let's say a baby halfling for every caravan. But we're not going to be too picky. The adults are fine, too. They've got a little bit more meat on them but the meat isn't as tender, so it evens out.

What say you?"

"It seems we have problem! If you think we're going to give up SOMETHING SO PRECIOUS to us, something that represents our future, and something that provides so much JOY to us, you've got another thing coming, and we're going to come to blows. Let's be clear: THERE IS NO WAY WE ARE GIVING UP OUR CHICKEN!"

Arlo turns to Mylow and says "sorry kid, you're on your own."

(Arlo is kidding, of course--he smiles and winks at Mylow.)

"I think there might be a problem with halfings." says Teja.

"They are traditional servants in this part of the world and thus very valuable. But I'm sure we could arrange for a live chicken to be delivered as part of every caravan. How would that be?"

"That would be unacceptable. We could almost as easily catch one of the ground fowl that run around these parts. How about this, we will accept babies of any ancestry - human, elf, dwarf, goblin, gnome - they needn't necessarily be halfling, even though halflings do taste the best."

The alpha licks its lips and involuntarily takes a step towards Mylow.

"Say....how do you wolves feel about goats?"

As the conversation turns to eating Halflings then babies of any ancestry, Mylow says, "You talking creatures are all the same. That talking Lion wanted to eat me too! Well look where it got him!" Mylow holds up his necklace with a Lion Claw.

Mylow looks aghast at Arlo until he sees the wink and smile.

After Teja's offer, "It seems like they no longer have a taste for fowl but prefer humanoids instead."

As the Wolf steps closer, Mylow draws his rapier and readies if attacked. "Go ahead and try it! That Lion was a lot fiercer than you so you'll end up on my necklace as well!"

"Ooo, I like it when they fight back! The sweat makes their skin nice and salty!"

Teja and Mylow: as you both have been talking, it's not possible for you to have been Avoiding Notice. Using Perception for initiative.

Mylow has his rapier out, everyone else is unarmed to start.

The alpha wolf runs up to Mylow and bites at him.

Jaws: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
Piercing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 plus Grab

I assume you use Nimble Dodge to make that not a crit.

Finally, he Grabs Mylow. Stride, Strike, Grab.

Round 1!

Alpha
Teja
Zonk
Arlo
Zoosh
Red Wolf
Yellow Wolf
Blue Wolf
Purple Wolf
Mylow (-7 hp)
Bariel

Recall Knowledge is Nature. Separate checks for the alpha and betas.

Arlo can only sigh as he thinks to himself that a wolf who is smart enough to talk should have some sort of idea that it's not always wise to attack, especially when he could have had chicken.

Oh well.

This seems like the perfect time for that old stand-by magic missile. In fact, it will be a full spread of missiles directed to the alpha.

magic missile damage: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3, 4) + 3 = 13

Zoosh’s face darkens at the attack. ”You don’t eat us!”, he cries. ”We eat you!”

He lets out a throaty roar, and leaps at the alpha, his mouth opening impossibly wide.

Stride, Strike, Strike

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9B

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14B

Chicken is for the plebes. Odvar is way too bougie for chicken. Qu'ils mangent du poulet!

Teja draws her rapier as she wonders what type of beast this really is?

nature: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
She then strikes out at the wolf with the weapon.

"I said paws off the halfing."
strike: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4
"Zoosh, can you get behind it so we can take it out quickly?"

Looking for a flank for next round.

Zonk looks at the Alpha quizically for a moment, and then at Mylow.

"I must confess, to having ... a long time ago! eaten halfling. Back when I was a savage. The question is, what do YOU taste like Odvar? Call off your pack, or I'll find out real soon."

Zonk then displays ALL his sharp teeth, by smiling wider than he's done in quite some time.

Bless, +1 status bonus to attack rolls. 5' radius this round. Sorry Zoosh! It's the best I can do!

Nature: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 Are the Beta's normal wolves?

I assume you use Nimble Dodge to make that not a crit.

Yes, Mylow uses his Reaction instead to activate Nimble Dodge.

Zoosh, FYI, the wolf came up right next to us so you did not need to stride unless you are going to get around it for a flank. Remember flanking gives it the Flatfooted condition and -2 to AC. It also helps out your 2 Rogues. If you are not using Stride to move, you should still have an action left.

I guess I wait for the wolves to go?

Arlo sends three missiles into Odvar. Zoosh goes for the neck, but misses both. Teja pokes the alpha wolf with her rapier, but she's never known amnything like it. Zonk inspires. The betas are rgular wolves.

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Each of the wolves Strides twice t9 attack, and then bites.

Red vs Arlo
Jaws: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 plus fleas

Yellow vs Teja
Jaws: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 plus fleas

Blue vs Zoosh
Jaws: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 plus fleas

Purple vs Zoosh
Jaws, flanking: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 = 17
Piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 plus fleas

Round 1!

Alpha (-17 hp)
Teja
Zonk
Arlo
Zoosh
Red Wolf
Yellow Wolf
Blue Wolf
Purple Wolf
Mylow (-7 hp)
Bariel

Mylow yells out in alarm as he is bitten and grabbed by the wolfs maw. He attempts an Escape Action (Attack #1), then savagely attacks the Alpha wolf twice (Strike #2 & #3). As he is stabbing at the wolf he yells, "YOU WILL NOT BE EATING ANY MORE HALFLINGS!!!!"

Acrobatics to Escape: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

It says if it is a critical success he removes the Grabbed, Immobilized & Restrained Conditions & can Stride up to 5' but he has no where to go.

Rapier Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 7 - 5 = 19
Rapier Dmg (P): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Rapier Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 10 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 10 = 17
Rapier Dmg (P): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Dang! The bot roller is hot!

Rapier Crit Dmg: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Deadly Dmg: 1d8 ⇒ 3

"Arlo, can you step behind that red wolf and distract him for me?"

Bariel pulls the trident from his back."I don't understand your insistence on eating children. This is not wolf behavior I'm familiar with. But I will defend my friends." He stabs at the wolf to his south can't tell if it's blue or purple and then raises his shield.

Interact, Strike, Raise Shield

Strike: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

I believe that's correct with the Bless spell?

Looks like I forgot to include the +1 bonus from Bless in Mylow's attacks.

Odvar holds Mylow up, intent on swallowing the halfling whole. But Mylow twist and escapes, sliding down Odvar's neck and drawing the point of his rapier around his neck. When he gets to the front, Mylow plunges the rapier in, sinking the point deep inside Odvar's head.

Odvar slumps to the ground.

Bariel, surprised at Mylow's sudden ferocity, takes his eyes off the target and misses.

Round 2!

Alpha (-47 hp)
Teja
Zonk
Arlo
Zoosh
Red Wolf
Yellow Wolf
Blue Wolf
Purple Wolf
Mylow (-7 hp)
Bariel

"Gah! I don't like being this close to those teeth!"

Arlo steps to the side of the nearby wolf and attack with his staff.

to hit with staff: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

two-handed damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Arlo then casts his shield spell.

Step, attack, cast shield. Currently AC 18.

Zoosh sees Mylow make short work of the alpha. He takes a moment to grin at him, and lick his own eyeball, before turning ferociously to the wolf that bit him.

Attacking purple wolf

Bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7B

Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7B

Tongue: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (18) - 1 = 17
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9B

Teja attacks the red wolf that has Arlo behind it.
strike! (flank,bless): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 26
damage(P): 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + (5) = 6 Doubed if that is a crit!

She then draws her dagger and tries plunging that into the wolf too.
strike!(bless): 1d20 + 8 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 - 5 + 1 = 14
damage(P): 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + (6) = 10 If the first attack dropped the red wolf, then the second attack will be against yellow, and not include the sneak damage

Zonk smiles that wide toothy grin, as Odvar drops, and whispered word, calls a tiny flame into the palm of his hand and tosses it towards one of the remaining wolves.

Bless > 10', 2 action, Fire Bolt, aimed at Red if alive, or Yellow, or Blue

Fire Bolt: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 = 13