[PFS2] GM Bigrin's 1-04 Bandits of Immenwood (Inactive)

Game Master bigrin42

At the sight of trouble, Luna ball returns home (to Nali) but not before withstanding a few unexpected blows from the flying creature.

Nali lets out a howl "Grrrr. Now you've done it" as she reloads her arms. She then looks around and finds another stone to launch at the creature.

{A}Focus - Tentacular Arms
{AA}Telekinetic Projectile

Atk Yellow: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 1 = 27
dmg: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7

"BIRDS!" Dahros yells usefully.

Dahros quickly pulls out his longbow and fires off a shot at the closest bird. Honing his aim, he then places the next shot between its eyes.

Longbow: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 = 25 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 Deadly: 1d10 ⇒ 3
Longbow: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 1 = 24 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Deadly: 1d10 ⇒ 8

Feathered dogs! d'Log corrects Dahros.... Again
rapier to red: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
dmg1: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
rapier to red: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
dmg2: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

d'Log braces himself as he whips his tail around toward the blue bird's wings, attempting to grapple one of them.

To the skies bird dog!

grapple blue: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Therllira strides over and starts swinging her hammer at blue.

{A} Move
{A} Rage
{A} Attack.
3 Temp HP. AC 16

Meteor Hammer +Flank: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 2 = 20   for Bludgeoning Dmg: 1d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 4 = 9 Last 4 are Acid Damage

Rolo drops his shortbow and steps over to slash at the red bird. Or blue bird if red is dead. Flanking should apply to red, not factored in here.

Longsword: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 1 = 19
S Dam: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Longsword: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 1 = 14
S Dam: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Dahros shoots the closest bird at point blank range, killing it outright. Beside him, d'log dispatched another, then grabbed one with his tail, holding it in place long enough for Thellir and Rolo to hack it to pieces. That just left the bird that had attacked Luna Ball, a bad decision for its own longevity. Nali, furious at her familiar's treatment, launched a rock into the sky and knocked the bird from the air.

And as suddenly as the attack had started, it was over. However, the tarp covering the wagon was now completely shredded, no longer protecting the goods inside from the rain that was sure to pick up again.

Ava is satisfied to see the birds swiftly dealt with. She clambers into the back of the wagon and tosses aside the corpse of the one that Dahros killed. "This bird was trying to get something. Maybe we can see what it was?"

Ava couldn't see anything that the bird was specifically going for. Maybe if you had let it live for a bit longer you could have discerned its intent...or it would have flown off with something. Choices were made.

"Bah, no luck," the gnome grumbles. "Oh, well. Let's fix the tarp and keep going before a flock of seagulls descends upon us or something."

Once Dahros sits down, she climbs back into his lap.

Thellira joins Ava, "I assume this is just more bad luck. Let's take a look at what's in here, maybe we can try and cover some of the tapestries and scroll cases at the very least." She looks at the others, "I don't suppose anyone has a spare tarp? Or waterproof blanket or something?" She begins to shift items around to try and give some of the more water adverse items a little protection.

d'Log quickly jumps down off the wagon and collects all the bird corpse. He takes them to the tree line and places them there. He takes a single feather from each bird.
Just making sure we don't anger the forest. We need luck yeah?

K:Nature on birds: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Before he returns to the wagon d'Log washes his hands with some moss.

At the wagon he climbs to the top and keeps a look out to the skies.
I see if more bird friends come.
perc: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

@d'Log - I posted the Nature spoiler in the original combat post...but I'll be nice and just copy it here for you.

These birds are ospreys, a type of marine bird of prey.

Perc: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Rolo looks around the woods to see if there are some leaves, branches, or other natural materials that could provide coverage or be crafted to suit the tarp need.

"Anyone handy with crafting? Maybe we could use some raw materials that seem to be in abundance to make something semi-useful?"

Crafting: 1d20 ⇒ 18

"Who am I kidding, I can do that as well as anyone... just like driving a wagon! Here we go." He grabs an ill fitting branch and tries to make some use of it as added cover, then jumps back onto his driver's seat and waits for the group to be ready.

Once Dahros sits down, she climbs back into his lap.

Thellira joins Ava...

After Ava has seated herself on his lap again, Dahros grins. "Welcome back." When Ava tries to get on his lap as well, he waves his hands "Sorry babe, this seats taken. You can try d'Log's lap if you like though."

Oh no! That's what I get for skimming! Uhh I'm good.

"Yeah! Thats what you get! Never Touch Luna!!!"

Nali calms herself before returning her arms to normal. She then takes a look at the damage done to the cart.

"I am starting to worry that there is some secret in this collection of artifacts that is being withheld from us. I'd like to take some time to further research. In the interim, if anyone has any healing capabilities, it seems Luna Ball got a bit roughed up. Can anyone lend a hand? Thanks!"

If I can, Nali will detect magic on the items we are carrying, so see if she can narrow down any problem items. LMK if I need any sort of roll here.

Nali casts Detect Magic, and is unsurprised to find that the wagon's contents do, in fact, register as magical.

Ava sticks her tongue out at Thellira when the dwarf turns her back. She wiggles her hips to get more comfortable in Dahros’s lap.

”Feel free to poke around,” she tells Nali. ”In the meantime, let’s keep moving. The faster we get this wagon to its destination, the faster it becomes somebody else’s problem and we complete our mission!”

Thellira drops to the ground, shaking her head and laughing when she thinks Ava tells Dahros to feel free to poke around.

Dahros shouts up to Rolo "Let's get this wagon rolling, Rolo."

He chuckles at his word choice, ignoring the dwarf who has problems controlling her emotions.

Grimacing from Dahros's sense of humor, Rolo looks at Nali. "d'Log is basically a master healer, maybe he can take a look at Luna's wounds? If that doesn't work I can help."

Nali points to Luna Ball and says "D'log. Heal! "

Discouraged at finding absolutely nothing else new about the wagon, she takes her position back up along side it. Once Luna Ball is healed, she will take high ground again as lookout.

Balls. I edited that and reposted, but apparently paizo ate that. I didn't recheck it and now its too late.

The storm rolled back in as fast as it had abated.and the rain came pelting down once more. With the tarp covering the wagon gone, and no real way to repair or replace it, the contents began to get wet. Rolo tried to cover the top with branches, but it was only a stopgap measure. Without some kind of real repair, or some other alternative, the contents of the wagon would definitely be soaked.

Travelling became difficult again as the rain-slick cobbles turned muddy with the silt washing across the road and coming up between the cobbles. Rolo had a hard time keeping the horses under control, as each flash of lightning seemed to be closer and closer. The wind whipped through the trees, and though the narrowing corridor of trees brought some relief from the wind and rain, more than one branch littered the road, torn off by the winds.

As you approached a bend in the road, movement caught several eyes. d'Log and Nali both screamed a warning to Rolo to stop, and the champion managed to stop the horses just in time to prevent a giant tree falling on the wagon. The sound and violent swaying of the branches sent the horses rearing in panic, and Rolo struggled to keep them from bolting.

Even as Rolo fought with the horses, a tumble of squirrels poured out of the trees to the right, heading straight for the wagon.

Thellira's hammer swings through the air and arcs toward the squirrels.

{A, A, A = Attack}
Meteor Hammer 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25   for Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Meteor Hammer 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14   for Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Meteor Hammer 3: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (7) - 3 = 4   for Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Backswing trait on weapoon: +1 to hit on any attack following a miss

d'Log moves down from the roof and touches one of the horses.

Sorry for wet, d'Log know horse hate wet. Get those fuzzy tailed creatures and we get dry
nature-command animal: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

d'Log wraps his tail around the reins. Then he unties the horse and closes his eye

now this is a horsechopper

A nature
A interact to tie d'Log's tail around the reins of the horse
A Untie the horse from the wagon.

"What is going on here. This is crazy!" Nali shouts as she moves around position from the wagon. Sticking with what is working, she then launches another rock towards the swarm of squirrels.

{A} Move
{AA} Telekinetic Projectile

atk: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
dmg: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

{A} Move
{A} Calm horse
{A} Throw dagger

Amended

dagger throw: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

d'Log leaped onto the front of the wagon and spoke out to calm the horses, wrapping his tail around the reins to keep them steady. Thellira rushed the squirrels, slinging her weapon into the furry mass, but not really doing much damage. Likewise, when Nali hurled a rock into the mass of bodies, only a single squirrel was knocked out. The mass swarmed over Thellira and Rolo, leaping onto the wagon. While the dwarf and human were bitten and distracted, dozens of squirrels entered the wagon bed and began tearing into the packages and items there.

"Okay, now this is just nuts! Ava groans as the squirrels attack. She inspires the group before casting a spell to try to crush the squirrels with a rock like she did the frogs.

{Free} Activate Lingering Performance
{A} Cast inspire courage.
{AA} Cast telekinetic projectile.

Performance DC 16: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Telekinetic Projectile: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 1 = 19
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11

Inspire Courage: For 1 round, everybody gains a +1 status bonus on attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear. Failed Performance check so no Focus Point spent.

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Post in the morning pending question in Discord.

Thellira steps out of the swarm, and away from the wagon, entering a rage as she swings.

{A} Move
{A} Rage
{A} Attack
HP 23/24, AC 16 14, Distracted

Meteor Hammer +IC +Flank: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 2 = 21   for Bludgeoning Dmg: 1d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 4 = 10 Last 4 are Acid Dmg.

"WHAT THE?!" Dahros shouts, trying to comprehend he was about to attack a bunch of squirrels? He would think about it later, right now it was time to SMASH them! He swung his warhammer three times!

Warhammer: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 1 = 14 Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12
Warhammer: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 1 = 22 Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12
Warhammer: 1d20 + 0 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 0 + 1 = 2 Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Rolo wiggled and squirmed around the squirrely mass avoiding them as best he could, suffering minor bites in the process.

d'Log leaps down from the wagon and scampers under Thellira swing

Big fur balls, we hit one? Any?

d'Log shrugs, and pokes the ball of squirrels with his rapier
1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 1 = 21
2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 + 1 = 8
1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 1 = 14
2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4, 1) + 4 + 1 = 10

"Well that seemed not as effective this time Luna. Lets try something different"

Nali rushes to the other side of the wagon, as dark tendrils erupt from her hands in a line through the swarm.

grim tendrils dmg: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6 + 1 persistent bleed. DC 18 fort

Saves:
Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
Success The creature takes half the negative damage and no persistent bleed damage.
Failure The creature takes full damage.
Critical Failure The creature takes double negative damage and double persistent bleed damage.

The squirrels were a lot more resilient to damage than the frogs or eagles had been, but soon they were scattered, leaving dozens of furry little corpses, and a few small wounds, behind. Also left behind are the half-chewed remnants of a scroll case. You also see that the cargo is really wet now, and several of the wrapped items seem to be suffering.

I need Strength checks (or some other smart idea) to move the fallen tree off the road

Dahros excuses himself from the Ava's lap and hops off the wagon to deal with the fallen tree.

Unfortunately, it appears with the gnome on his lap for so long that his legs fell asleep and ittook some time before he was able to recover.

d'Log see the log and thinks to himself for a moment. Going over the manifest of the wagon.

d'Log goes into the back of the wagon and starts rummaging through all the wagons wares until he finds the crate he was looking for. He pops open the create with the silver figurines and sticks both his hands into the crate.

Waddleing over to the two horse, and slowly speaking to each.

Big horse we need help

d'Log takes some of the coconut packing fibers from the crates and slowly feeds the big horse.

Little horse can help too!

d'Log feeds the little one some fibers also.

Nature-animal handle: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Nature-animal handle: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

d'Log unhitches the horses, then anchors the log to the horse.

When the team is ready, d'Log issues the command.

Thellira helps Dahros despite her feel constantly slipping in the mud.

Nali sits back on the wagon and pats Dahros with one of her tentacle arms. "You got this 'big guy'. I believe in you"

Looking back on the wagon's contents getting completely wrecked, she reached into her backpack and pulls out her bedroll and some rope attempting to tie down another cover, for as much as she can protect from the elements.

Dahros and Thellira struggled to move the fallen tree off the road. They were making decent progress, but once d'Log got the horses unhitched from the wagon and hitched to the log, the job went much faster. Finally the road was clear and the horses hitched back to the wagon.

Another hour down the road, and things have settled down again. As the wagon travels, animals seem to grow upset. Squirrels chatter angrily, and birds continually dive angrily toward the wagon before swerving at the last moment, as if trying to scare a predator off. The road gets rougher ahead, and the animal sounds begin to quiet down.

On your guard, several of you see shallow pits carved into the road. You know that an unwary horse or pedestrian could turn an ankle or break a leg in the depressions.

You can bypass the ankle traps by moving at 1/4 speed on the road, or go off the side of the road and risk getting stuck in the mud.

Ava clucks her tongue. ”Nature is really pissed at us today! Whatever is on this wagon, it’s getting kind of annoying. Let’s stay on the road but go slowly, and keep your eyes open for danger.”

Lunaball and I will def be on the lookout.

luna perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Nali will continue to DT as her exploration task.

Thellia looks around for anything that might explain the traps, "anyone see piles of dirt or anything we can shove back in? I agree we should take it slow." She bangs on the side of the wagon, "time to make an appearance loverboy, come out and show Ava what a real man you are." Thellira grins at Nali as she Scouts out the area around them.

Because of the rain, Thellira was not able to see signs of dirt piles at the side of the road. But, because you spotted the ankletraps, Nali was ready when the wolves and halflings emerged from the woods.

Seeing the 4 foes in front of her, and all her allies behind her, Nali knows what she needs to do. "I'm always up for a fight, just like any other girl, but I also know that I should not be right here..."

With that, she backtracks to a safer spot behind some 'meatier' allies, and reloads her arms.

{AA}Double Move
{A}Focus - Tentacular Arms

Both of the druids begin to cast spells, flinging them at the two humans sitting on the driver's board of the wagon. Rolo and Dahros felt their mind begin to gibber as their worst fears manifested in front of them. Literally, in Dahros' case as he realized he had no pants on. He watched in growing terror as Ava fell off his lap laughing uproariously at what was now the smallest of micropenises.

Druid friends? Small Friends. We do something not good?

d'Log chases towards the southern group, sticking to the tree line. Once there he slowly starts to meld into the low-bush. From there he grabs he rapier in one hand, and climbs with his tail and free hand.

stealth in bush: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
climb into tree: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

{A} Move 25ft to trees
{A} Hide Action
{A} Climb 1/2 speed move

d'Log ran for the trees and disappeared among them like the monkey he so resembled. The wolves charged out of the trees, heading straight for the horses. One of them shied away from its attacker, but other was badly bitten. It reared, thrashing the air with its hooves and spooking the other horse. The terrified Rolo could barely hold them in check.

Rolo must make an immediate DC 15 Nature (command an animal) check to keep the horses from bolting.