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Radiant Oath

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Verdant Wheel

Prof. Whitegourd (they/them) Leshy Druid 5 | Hp 63/63| AC 23 | F +12 (E), R +11 (W), W +13 (E) | Perception +13 (E)

Professor Whitegourd nearly bounces with excitement, his little white-pumpkin head bobbling around.

"Hi.. hi... hi! Everybody. I'm so excited to be on another mission. You can call me Professor Whitegourd. I'm on sabbatical from the Magaambya, where are ya'll from?"

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Context for your characters to introduce themselves until the game starts

Your group finds themselves traveling by road to the town of Mishkar in Iobarian.

Several days ago you received a letter from Urwal, the iruxi leader of the Verdant Wheel. Your’ group knows Urwal by reputation, and some may have worked with him before. He’s one of the newest leaders of the Pathfinder Society, an iruxi stargazer who simply showed up at the Grand Lodge the previous year and made himself at home, correcting labels on Mwangi artifacts, sorting insect collections, and painting murals of the night sky as seen from central Garund. He’s considered odd, even by the flexible standards of the Pathfinders, but he’s clearly committed to the Pathfinder cause.

Urwal’s Missive:

“Three months ago, the Green passed briefly beside the Stranger, the two in confluence for a half-turning of a moon.”

“In Finadar’s heart, the spirits run riot. Flesh and flower flow together, and bones walk on limbs of wood. Soon, the Child shall pass beneath the aegis of the Mother. The time is auspicious for the Pathfinders to fix what was broken.”

“Journey to Iobarian Mishkar. At the caravansary beneath, amid the stalls, you will find Jaldan, a shaman of Redpine. She will wait for you there until the moon turns once more. Do not dally.”

Radiant Oath

Dwarf (Rock Dwarf) Fighter/Medic 6 - HP 88/88, AC 25 - Perception +13 - F: +13*/ R: +10 / W: +13 - Speed: 20 - Hero Points: 1/1, Active Conditions: None; Default Exploration Activity: Search

Hornbori sets down his enormous tower shield, nearly as tall as himself and as stout as a good dwarven wall. He hikes himself up onto the human-sized bench and regards the excitable plant...thing.

"Hornbori, Son of Mjothvitnir, at your service," he says. "I am lately come from Highhelm to spend a few years with the Pathfinders. Did you receive one of Urwal's messages, too? I wonder if even he knows what half that stuff means!"

"Anyway, Iobaria sounds interesting. Lots of cyclops ruins, I understand. I've never seen any, but I've heard it represents good stonework and I'm keen to find out for myself.."

Vigilant Seal

CG female changeling fey sorcerer 2 | HP 20/20 | AC 17 | F +5 R +7 W +7 | Perc +5 Darkvision| speed 30 | ◆ | ◇ | ↺

A wisp of a half-elf girl slips up next to the group, smiling as they walk among the trees. She brushes back her hair over obviously half-elven ears. "Hi! I'm Gwen. You got the weird message from Urwal? I was a bit surprised that he even knew who I was. I grew up in Almas with my parents, but they've recently decided to move to Erages to live a simpler life among other half-elves." The girl makes a face as she obviously disagrees with the decision.

"Cyclops ruins? Like statues with just the one eye?"

Radiant Oath

Dwarf (Rock Dwarf) Fighter/Medic 6 - HP 88/88, AC 25 - Perception +13 - F: +13*/ R: +10 / W: +13 - Speed: 20 - Hero Points: 1/1, Active Conditions: None; Default Exploration Activity: Search

"So I have heard," replies Hornbori. "Built with good stone and good workmanship, if all I hear is true. It'd have to be, to last five thousand centuries, or whatever it's been since they died out. Think of it! Clever joinery and meticulous masonry centuries before even the Quest for the Sky! It makes you feel small. Too bad they were all an evil lot. Or that's the way I heard it."

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As Pathfinders, everyone in the group is aware that the Pathfinder Society was involved in a major operation in Finadar Forest in the last year, 4718 ar. An ancient cyclopean ritual was accidentally triggered by a group of goblins living in a dragon’s graveyard, causing a massive fire. With help from the Pathfinders, the local centaurs and druids managed to stop the fire, and since then have been working on the forest’s recovery. The goblins in question have since emigrated west.

GM Rolls[/spoiler:

Occultism: 5d20 ⇒ (18, 15, 6, 8, 3) = 50
Nature: 5d20 ⇒ (2, 15, 8, 14, 9) = 48
Society: 5d20 ⇒ (12, 11, 15, 16, 3) = 57

Some of you recall bits of fact that help understand Urwal’s Missive:

Urwal’s Missive:

”Three months ago, the Green passed briefly beside the Stranger, the two in confluence for a half-turning of a moon.”
“In Finadar’s heart, the spirits run riot. Flesh and flower flow together, and bones walk on limbs of wood. Soon, the Child shall pass beneath the aegis of the Mother. The time is auspicious for the Pathfinders to fix what was broken.”
“Journey to Iobarian Mishkar. At the caravansary beneath, amid the stalls, you will find Jaldan, a shaman of Redpine. She will wait for you there until the moon turns once more. Do not dally.”

Gwendolyn:
Occultism Knowledge you interpret Urwal’s peculiar comments and
references to rituals to mean the Green is the planet of Castrovel, associated with fertility, while the Stranger is one of the constellations of the Cosmic Caravan, associated with ill magic and typically depicted as a single, staring eye. The Child is another name for Golarion, while the Mother is another of the Cosmic Caravan, associated with protection.

Chirrit :
Occultism Knowledge you interpret Urwal’s peculiar comments and
references to rituals to mean The Green is the planet of Castrovel, associated with the fey, and the Stranger is one of the constellations of the Cosmic Caravan, linked to evil magic.

Whitegourd:
Nature Knowledge you interpret Urwal’s references to spirits and primal worship to mean These nature spirits are typically confined to other worlds, but with careful effort, a druid can construct a physical body for one of these spirits—these are leshys, animated beings of plant matter.

Conso:
From your Nature Knowledge, you known Iobaria’s dominant religion is the worship of various nature spirits, who protect harvests, prevent forest fires, and so forth. Most religious figures are druids.

WhiteGourd, Hornbori, and Conso:
You recall society knowledge that Finadar Forest, in western Iobaria, is mostly known for its bruorsivi (or blood pines), a species of pine tree with scarlet needles that burns remarkably well and sparks small wildfires as part of its life cycle. While Finadar’s blood pines make the forest highly susceptible to sudden and intense forest fires, the many druids and centaur shamans who reside there typically keep these fires from growing out of control.

As the road, you are traveling on tops a small rise, you see before you sprawling on a hilltop overlooking a broad caravansary, the town of Mishkar. It is an eclectic mix of steeply pitched Varisian houses interspersed with the occasional red-tiled Taldan roof. The scars of the recent fires are still visible if one cares to look, seen in the town’s smoke-darkened rooftops and sooted doorways. Mostly, though, your group sees evidence of new construction and repairs both finished and in progress; it seems that Mishkar is decidedly in favor of putting the past behind it. Today, it is a city of paint buckets and ladders, of carpenters and surveyors and masons, smelling of sawdust and sounding of workers’ cries.

The caravansary at the foot of the hill is equally bustling. A large caravan of merchants from Brevoy has just arrived, and the building’s yard is crowded with clerks and guards, horses and grooms, with curious children darting between the wagon wheels. Just about everyone seems to be at the caravansary today, except the person you need to meet.

Jaldan is nowhere to be found.

Radiant Oath

Male Kobold Swashbuckler 1 - HP 14/16, AC 18 (20 w/ Duelling Parry)- Perception +5 - F +3/ R +9/ W +5 - Speed: 25 - Hero Points: 1/1

Of course it was golbins a black-scaled kobold mutters to himself as he moves through the woods. Scrambling pyros no matter the continent. But run into the right random guy in the woods and suddenly eeeeeevery loves you...

Seeing several other Pathfinder agents appearing equally out of place this far northeast, he scampers over and draws his rapier to give a salute.

Hello, were you all also sent out by the lizard? the kobold sheathes his rapier and adjusts his posture to stand as upright as possible as he introduces himself. Chirrit Vuthaner, at your service!

Verdant Wheel

Prof. Whitegourd (they/them) Leshy Druid 5 | Hp 63/63| AC 23 | F +12 (E), R +11 (W), W +13 (E) | Perception +13 (E)

As a note Professor Whitegourd is both a Leshy and has Leshy Lore +6

Professor Whitegourd nods to Chirrit "Presumably you speak of Urwal... but onto more important business, where is Jaldan?"

Vigilant Seal

CG female changeling fey sorcerer 2 | HP 20/20 | AC 17 | F +5 R +7 W +7 | Perc +5 Darkvision| speed 30 | ◆ | ◇ | ↺

"Yes, no one seems to have seen him. If he's a shaman, perhaps all this building has driven him away? Urwal's message spoke strongly of the planets' movements. Maybe Jaldan has gone somewhere to observe them more closely. Or maybe we just need to ask around." Gwen sweeps a lock of hair out of her face, tucking it behind her ear.

"Let me go see if some of the merchants or builders know him." She spins in a dancer's twirl and skips off towards the caravans.

Gather info check +7

Radiant Oath

Dwarf (Rock Dwarf) Fighter/Medic 6 - HP 88/88, AC 25 - Perception +13 - F: +13*/ R: +10 / W: +13 - Speed: 20 - Hero Points: 1/1, Active Conditions: None; Default Exploration Activity: Search

Hornbori rests his big shield on the ground and looks around. "Well, Master Urwal said we'd find this Jaldan amid the stalls. Let's go search them."

He too stumps off to search the stalls.

Gather Information +4

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Chirrit introduces himself.

Prof. Whitegourd nods to Chirrit as he asks about Jaldan.

Gwendolyn skips off to ask around the caravan to find Jaldan.

Resting his shield, Hornbori looks around commenting that Urwal said Jaldan would meet us here. He stumps off searching for her

GM rolls:

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Asking around Gwendolyn and Hornboir finds one of the grooms mentions that he saw a teenaged centaur girl out by the east wall perhaps 20 minutes ago.

The group heads over there and just past the east wall of Miskhar is the peculiar sight of a freckled, teenaged centaur yelling at an apple tree. Upon closer inspection, it is clear that she is actually yelling at a pair of human children who have climbed the tree: a boy and a girl, each about ten years old, with matching red hair and homespun clothes. The girl nonchalantly eats an apple while the boy rifles through a decorated leather satchel.

“You little demons, give that back!” the centaur yells, flicking her tail in profound irritation.

“Hmm. Nope,” the girl in the tree says, munching on the apple.

“Not until you show us how to make those dead squirrel monsters!” the boy calls down.

“Sure, I’ll show you! Come on down, I’ll make two dead monsters! Little devils, with red hair!” the centaur yells, then spots your approach. “... Oh no. You’re… did Urwal send you? Oh no. Um. Can you just... I’m sorry, could you come back in a half hour? Please?”

Status (hero Points): Exploration Mode

Gwendolyn Faran: (2)
Prof. Whitegourd: (1)
Conso Ghezzo: (1)
Hornbori: (1)
Chirrit: (2)

Whitegourd Leshy Benefits:
Benefit from the Leshy in the party bonus rules. Congratulations! The first one was a Critical success on the previous Recall Knowledge Nature Which was a critical success by the roll. I’ll let you know the others when they come up.

Envoy's Alliance

NG Half-Orc Fighter 2 | HP 32/32 | AC 19 (21 Shield) | F +8 R +7 W +6 | P + 8 | Speed 25' | Class DC 18 | Conditions:

A tall, tightly-muscled half-orc joins the group at the caravansary.

Greetings, I am Conso Ghezzo. I take it I will be working with you. I am looking forward to it! He makes a slight bow.

To the centaur, he says, You seem to be having a little bit of trouble here. Can we help? I'm sure you were just joking about killing the children. His smile doesn't reach his eyes.

Vigilant Seal

CG female changeling fey sorcerer 2 | HP 20/20 | AC 17 | F +5 R +7 W +7 | Perc +5 Darkvision| speed 30 | ◆ | ◇ | ↺

Gwen blinks as Conso introduces himself. "Wait...are you? Do you know a little psycho goblin with an owl he calls Bitey?" She huffs. "I shared some food with that little sneak thief and then he disappeared. Told me some story about shooting a demon in the bum, but that sounds far-fetched."

Hey Conso! Raznik says hi!

The half-elf looks at the centaur with anger on her face. "Hey! What do you think you're doing?! How 'bout you just step back and let those kids down! Pick on someone your own size!" She stands as tall as she can barely at 5 feet.

Radiant Oath

Male Kobold Swashbuckler 1 - HP 14/16, AC 18 (20 w/ Duelling Parry)- Perception +5 - F +3/ R +9/ W +5 - Speed: 25 - Hero Points: 1/1

Conso, good to meat you as well! Chirrit says as he gives another salute.

Looking towards the centaur, the kobold mutters to Gwen. I think the children may have struck first. But I agree the murder threats are a bit much. Jaldan! Jaldan is that you? Chirrit turns and calls out to figure at the base of the tree. Look, we were sent by Urwal, but whatever...this is he waves up towards the youths I'm sure he doesn't need to hear about. But maybe threatening children isn't the best tack. How about you explain why you seem to be getting thwarted by pre-teens.

The kobold's eyes widen as he realizes something, then narrow. Unless he whispers. Are those children? Or has you been beset by foul fey creatures? Gremlins? Changelings? the other ones

Radiant Oath

Dwarf (Rock Dwarf) Fighter/Medic 6 - HP 88/88, AC 25 - Perception +13 - F: +13*/ R: +10 / W: +13 - Speed: 20 - Hero Points: 1/1, Active Conditions: None; Default Exploration Activity: Search

"It's the hooves of course," says Hornbori. "Good for turf and stone, bad for trees."

The dwarf looks up at the children. "Well then, you've had your fun. Why not toss down what's not yours? That way, nobody's parents get told what's happened here and we all part as friends, eh?"

Diplomacy, +4

"Also," he says, turning to Jaldan, "Er, what dead squirrel monsters would that be?"

Envoy's Alliance

NG Half-Orc Fighter 2 | HP 32/32 | AC 19 (21 Shield) | F +8 R +7 W +6 | P + 8 | Speed 25' | Class DC 18 | Conditions:

Raznik! Conso laughs at Gwen's tale. I do indeed know him. And would you believe the story is true. He's an interesting little fellow, but was a good companion.

Hello Raznik! :)

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Conso catches up with the group as they spy Jaldan dealing with two kids in an apple tree. The half-Orc asks if she need help.

Gwendolyn chats with Conso about a mutual acquaintance of one psycho goblin and his Owl. The half-elf turns her attention on the centaur accusing her of picking on the small kids.

Chirrit mutters to Gwen that he thinks the kids may be the cause of the problem. He calls out to Jaldan asking if she is Jaldan, explaining they were sent by Urwal. He is willing to overlook her threatening the children, but would like her to explain how she seems to be thwarted by pre-teens.

The teenage centaur girl looks embarrassed “Hm? …Sorry, yes! That’s me. I’m going to be the Redpine clan’s new shaman!” Her expression falters. “Eventually. Someday. If Cenenviel doesn’t kick me out for this mess. Oh no, I’m dead. Kill me.” She looks hopeful when the Kobold swashbuckler suggest no one need know, she quickly explains “Those little twerps stole my bag! It’s got my books and my tools and my food and it’s got the money I was supposed to give you for travel costs, and... and...” Jaldan trails off, then puts her head in her hands and moans. “This is a disaster.”

Jaldan continues ” No they aren’t foul fey, but annoying children.”

Hornbori points out that Jaldan is at a disadvantage in climbing trees. He calls up the children suggesting they toss down what’s not theirs and no one’s parents need be involved. Turning to Jaldan he asks what a dead squirrel monster?”

The boy pipes up ”We’ll give her pouch back when she makes us one of those scary squirrel monsters. Or show us how to make a scarecrow walk. She’s a forest witch.” he says as if it is the most reasonable request in the world. The girl adds, ”Yea, we’re not thieves”

“Yeah!” the boy replies excitedly to Hornbori, “It’s like, a dead squirrel, with a bunch of branches stuck in it, and it moves kinda like a centipede, and it’s got burning eyes with bloodpine sap, and it’s the awesomest thing I’ve ever seen!”[/b]

Jaldan tells Hornbori quietly “I think they maybe saw one of the polluted nature spirits. and before you ask, no, I can’t make one. Not that I would. If I could.”

The children throw an apple core at Hornbori as he suggests telling their parents, ”That’s fighting dirty.” obviously he failed to convince them.

Conso chats with Gwen about Raznik.

GM rolls:

Harnbori diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 = 9

Status (hero Points): Exploration Mode

Gwendolyn Faran: (2)
Prof. Whitegourd: (1)
Conso Ghezzo: (1)
Hornbori: (2)
Chirrit: (2)

Radiant Oath

Male Kobold Swashbuckler 1 - HP 14/16, AC 18 (20 w/ Duelling Parry)- Perception +5 - F +3/ R +9/ W +5 - Speed: 25 - Hero Points: 1/1

Not bad shots! the kobold laughs a bit as the dwarf is pelted. Looking up to the two children, he calls out. Scarecrows you say? Scarecrows don't walk. All the wood would make their shuffling quite inconvenient. Unable to bad, needing to waffle back and forth...

The kobold makes sure his rapier is tight to his side before holding his arms straight out and keeping his legs as rigid as possible. the dragon moves around awkwardly in this way near the base of the tree, hoping that the bizarre display might amuse the children into being more agreeable.

Acrobatic: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Verdant Wheel

Prof. Whitegourd (they/them) Leshy Druid 5 | Hp 63/63| AC 23 | F +12 (E), R +11 (W), W +13 (E) | Perception +13 (E)

Professor Whitegourd shakes his head at the problem as he approaches the base of the tree, with some hope that Chirrit's antics have softened their mood. "Alright children, my name is Professor Whitegourd. Professor means I know a lot. If you return our friend's stuff, I'll teach you everything I know about the dead squirrel monsters..."

Vigilant Seal

CG female changeling fey sorcerer 2 | HP 20/20 | AC 17 | F +5 R +7 W +7 | Perc +5 Darkvision| speed 30 | ◆ | ◇ | ↺

Gwen makes an exasperated sound, shaking her head. "โอ้ความรักของทุกสิ่งศักดิ์สิทธิ์ ..." she mutters in a lyrical language.

Elven:
"Oh for the love of all things holy..."

She looks back up at the children all smiles. "Look darlings, I'm not sure what you saw, but perhaps a dead squirrel thing isn't what you want to be cuddling with at night. But if you come down and give back the satchel, I think my friends and I can show you some different magic that you'll enjoy. See, watch this!" She blows a kiss up at the little boy and a sparkle of shimmering dust bursts around him. At the same time colors swirl and dance around Gwen, and she twirls among them.

Casting Faerie Dust in a 5 foot burst on him (possibly getting her too). Will save DC 17. Failure on their save will lower their will save even further for her diplomacy attempt.
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Envoy's Alliance

NG Half-Orc Fighter 2 | HP 32/32 | AC 19 (21 Shield) | F +8 R +7 W +6 | P + 8 | Speed 25' | Class DC 18 | Conditions:

Conso sighs. Kids... He waits to see if his companions are successful in their diplomatic attempts, prepared to climb the tree himself if need be.

Radiant Oath

Dwarf (Rock Dwarf) Fighter/Medic 6 - HP 88/88, AC 25 - Perception +13 - F: +13*/ R: +10 / W: +13 - Speed: 20 - Hero Points: 1/1, Active Conditions: None; Default Exploration Activity: Search

Hornbori is fairly good natured for a dwarf. But the former guardsman definitely wasn't kidding about talking to their parents. He'll bide his time and see what the elf can accomplish. Elves and children can be a lot alike, in Hornbori's experience.

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Chirrit questions the children about walking scarecrows as he tries to win over the children by walking around in a bizarre display.

“Farmer Drystan says his scarecrow got off its post and walked into the forest.” Linnit says.

“We didn’t get to see that.” Alayn adds, truly disappointed at missing out on such a terrifying sight.

“I... have absolutely no idea.” Jaldan says, blinking a few times and shrugging.

The kids giggle at Chirrit’s antics.

Prof. Whitegourd offers the teach the children stuff about dead squirrel monsters.

The boy looks at Prof, ”What’s a Professor? Is that why you look like a plant?”

Gwendolyn mutters in Elven before trying to talk the children into returning Jaldan’s bag offering to show them real magic by creating faerie dust burst.

With the burst of magic the kids excitedly climb down from the tree, ” More magic, can you summon a fire breathing dragon?”

Jaldan reclames her bag.

Conso sighs waiting for his companions to talk the kids down.

Hornbori bides his time letting the Elf charm the children.

After showing the kids a few more magic tricks they scraper off to brag to their friends.

Jaldan spends a few minutes sorting out her pack, making sure that the children haven’t stolen or broken anything inside. Finally, she relaxes, closing the pack.

“I might actually survive.” The centaur says. “Thank you. Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you!!! You just saved my hooves. Uh... when we get back to camp, could you maybe, uh... not mention this to anyone. Please?”

“So, here’s the story. Over the last few months, something really weird has happened to the local forest spirits. They’ve always been a little cranky, but now they’ve gone from ‘Auntie Kaana before she has her morning tea’ to ‘We will bake bread from your bones’. They’re not talking to the druids or the shamans, and when Cenenviel tried to do a big ritual to ask them what’s wrong, a tree animated and tried to kill him.”

“So that’s bad. Worse, the spirits have started making bodies for themselves. You know leshys, right?” Jaldan glances at ProfWhitegourd, [b]”Well of course you do Dud. Well, normally, only druids can make one. They grow a little plant or mushroom body, nicely ask a spirit to come inside, and poof, leshy. Except now the spirits are making their own bodies, and they’re really creepy, and also violent. I had to smash something that looked like a dead skunk crossed with a thornbush when it tried to eat my face last night.”

“These things have been attacking people, starting fires, and trying to burn down the forest. I don’t think anyone’s gotten killed yet, but it’s probably going to happen sooner rather than later.”

“Anyway, that’s what Cenenviel, Kaana, and your Urwal are trying to figure out now at the Redpine camp. They seem to think you can help. So! Get your stuff and let’s get going!”

”Oh here the money and supplies.” Jaldan gives your group a lesser cheeta’s elixir, an owlbear claw and supplies consisting of about 5gp in goods.

GM Notes:
supplies represent 2 Treasure Bundles.

Redpine camp will take about a day to reach.

Please, let me know if you are using any special exploration tactics or preparations along the way.

Status (hero Points): Exploration Mode

Gwendolyn Faran: (2)
Prof. Whitegourd: (1)
Conso Ghezzo: (1)
Hornbori: (2)
Chirrit: (2)

Envoy's Alliance

NG Half-Orc Fighter 2 | HP 32/32 | AC 19 (21 Shield) | F +8 R +7 W +6 | P + 8 | Speed 25' | Class DC 18 | Conditions:

Thank you, Jaldan. Conso turns to the rest of the group. Well, sounds like we've got our mission. I'm ready to head to Redpine whenever the rest of you are.

Conso will Scout.

Radiant Oath

Dwarf (Rock Dwarf) Fighter/Medic 6 - HP 88/88, AC 25 - Perception +13 - F: +13*/ R: +10 / W: +13 - Speed: 20 - Hero Points: 1/1, Active Conditions: None; Default Exploration Activity: Search

"I am ready," says Hornbori, hefting his massive shield.

Hornbori will Defend.

Vigilant Seal

CG female changeling fey sorcerer 2 | HP 20/20 | AC 17 | F +5 R +7 W +7 | Perc +5 Darkvision| speed 30 | ◆ | ◇ | ↺

Will it still only take us a day to reach the camp if we're moving at half speed due to exploration activites?

Radiant Oath

Male Kobold Swashbuckler 1 - HP 14/16, AC 18 (20 w/ Duelling Parry)- Perception +5 - F +3/ R +9/ W +5 - Speed: 25 - Hero Points: 1/1
GM Glyn wrote:

“I might actually survive.” The centaur says. “Thank you. Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you!!! You just saved my hooves. Uh... when we get back to camp, could you maybe, uh... not mention this to anyone. Please?”

Chirrit holds a single scaled finger up to his jaws.

So nature spirits are animating and attacking people and we don't know why. Chirrit says to confirm. And we're sure it wasn't due to the goblin tribe I read about living here? Because this wouldn't be the first time their shenanigans spiraled out of control!

As the party begins moving, Chirrit sidles over towards the Professor. So, I don't know if this is rude to ask but Jaldan said leshies are made by druids or nature spirits who need a body. Does that mean you're a spirit too? Apologies, but there aren't many leshies back in the City.

Assuming it won't delay the party so much that they won't make it to camp that day, Chirrit will Search

Verdant Wheel

Prof. Whitegourd (they/them) Leshy Druid 5 | Hp 63/63| AC 23 | F +12 (E), R +11 (W), W +13 (E) | Perception +13 (E)

Glad to have rescued the Centaur Professor Whitegourd does his best to enjoy and catalog the local flora.

Will be investigating any interesting plants, otherwise just searching.

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Conso thanks Jaldan and is ready to make the journey to Redpine.

Hornbori agrees, hefting his massive shield.

Gwendolyn - It takes one day. Use any exploration tactics you would like. I just need to know before the music changes.

Chirrit asks the centar about the connection between the goblins and the nature spirits.

Jaldan is happy to tell you all about the massive forest fire that swept through Finadar Forest. ”It because of a rare species of highly flammable conifer know as bruorsivi, also known as blood pine, the forest had always been prone to brief, intense fires that burne out of naturally or were contained by elf druids as well as centaur shamans from the Redpine clan. That’s my clan We’re the biggest and best centaur clan around Finadar, except maybe the Snowhooves. But we’re a lot friendlier than them, so no, we’re better Yeah.”. She pauses for a moment ”But you asked about the goblins. The massive fire was fueled by the goblins living in the skeletal remains of an old draconian graveyard, the goblins had activated some old cyclopean relic with a failed ritual releasing demonic magic. The Pathfinder Society helped put a stop to the fires and the goblins by breaking the relic, really a large magic stone. Anyway the Goblins left before the polluted nature spirts started popping up. Urwal will tell you more when we get to Redpine camp.”

The Kobold moves over to chat with Professor about the nature of Leshies.

Prof Whitegourd is studying an interesting plant oblivious to Chirrit’s question.

Jaldan is an enthusiastic traveling companion, but she keeps an eye on the forest out of habit, she’s clearly not expecting trouble. Chatting to everyone she asks ”I’ve rarely left Finadar Forest, tell me here you have been and what exciting adventures have you had?”

Status (hero Points): Exploration Mode

Gwendolyn Faran: (2)
Prof. Whitegourd: (1) - investigating nature.
Conso Ghezzo: (1)
Hornbori: (2)
Chirrit: (2) - searching

Vigilant Seal

CG female changeling fey sorcerer 2 | HP 20/20 | AC 17 | F +5 R +7 W +7 | Perc +5 Darkvision| speed 30 | ◆ | ◇ | ↺

Gwen joins the Professor in looking at the various wildlife as they walk. In contrast to him, she's more interested in animals, both insects and any woodland creatures they find evidence of. She hums to herself as she strolls, feeling her magic rejuvenate as well.

Investigate nature. Also regaining her focus point.

Envoy's Alliance

NG Half-Orc Fighter 2 | HP 32/32 | AC 19 (21 Shield) | F +8 R +7 W +6 | P + 8 | Speed 25' | Class DC 18 | Conditions:

Conso chat's with Jaldan. Well, this forest seems like an interesting place, at least... He goes on to tell her about his adventures in the Gravelands, Andoran, the Inner Sea and other places. I haven't been a Pathfinder for terribly long, but I've already seen a lot of the world.

Conso will Scout.

Radiant Oath

Male Kobold Swashbuckler 1 - HP 14/16, AC 18 (20 w/ Duelling Parry)- Perception +5 - F +3/ R +9/ W +5 - Speed: 25 - Hero Points: 1/1
GM Glyn wrote:


Jaldan is an enthusiastic traveling companion, but she keeps an eye on the forest out of habit, she’s clearly not expecting trouble. Chatting to everyone she asks ”I’ve rarely left Finadar Forest, tell me here you have been and what exciting adventures have you had?”

Well, the last place I went to was quite the opposite of this. Chirrit says to Jaldan as they walk. I suppose it was also dry, but an arid heat out in the desert. Had to help some goblins with a cat problem - can't trust them to sort out their own security needs of course. I will admit the situation was somewhat more complicated than expected, but in the end it was sorted out with minimal casualties.

Radiant Oath

Dwarf (Rock Dwarf) Fighter/Medic 6 - HP 88/88, AC 25 - Perception +13 - F: +13*/ R: +10 / W: +13 - Speed: 20 - Hero Points: 1/1, Active Conditions: None; Default Exploration Activity: Search

"Well," says Hornbori. "I traveled from Highhelm in the Five Kings Mountains, where I was a guard for many years, down to Abasalom. I thought -that- was a long trip until I rode that blasted river up to Brevoy and walked here. Now I know what far is."

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Gwendolyn walks with the Professor pointing out interesting wildlife.

Conso chats with Jaldan telling her about his adventures in the Gravelands, Andoran, and Inner Sea.

Chirrit talks about a desert and goblins with a cat problem that he helped sort out.

Hornbori tells about his travels from the Five Kings Mountains to Abasalom and then to here.

Shortly after Hornbori finishes his recounting, A band of absolutely bizarre creatures crawls from the forest, chirping, and hooting as they go. A moss-covered human skull scuttles along six branches like a spider. A dead raccoon slinks along on a fungal mat that bleeds sap from a hundred crimson ‘eyes’. A twisted mass of weeds topped with pulsing flowers staggers forward, leaving trails of burning sap

Seeing the group the Leshys and oozing plants give out a plaintive strike in some otherworldly tongue that no one can identify.

As the tiny monsters approach, something odd happens. One dreadful creature, a rotten gourd walking on three rabbit feet, lunges toward Jaldan, only to trip and smash itself against an upraised root. Some kind of hot sap splashes around it, and in seconds the bruorsivi needles catch light and begin to burn.

“Spirits of woe and weal,” Jaldan swears softly, watching in horrified fascination. “They’re going to set the whole forest aflame.”

gm rolls:

5d20 ⇒ (4, 8, 12, 5, 14) = 43

init total: 2d20 + 10 + 3d20 + 15 ⇒ (5, 16) + 10 + (16, 15, 15) + 15 = 92 divide by 5 for average initiative = 18

Status (hero Points): Combat Mode

Gwendolyn Faran: (2) - investigate nature.
Prof. Whitegourd: (1) - investigating nature.
Conso Ghezzo: (1) - scout
Hornbori: (2)
Chirrit: (2) - searching

Hogweed blue:
Hogweed yellow:
Plum purple:
Plum orange:
Plum green:

Everyone roll initiative based on your exploration tactic or perception. If you roll greater than 18 you can act before the monster Leshies.

Map {link}

Envoy's Alliance

NG Half-Orc Fighter 2 | HP 32/32 | AC 19 (21 Shield) | F +8 R +7 W +6 | P + 8 | Speed 25' | Class DC 18 | Conditions:

Perception: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 1 = 20
I believe everyone gets a +1 due to Conso's scouting?

Right. Those definitely do not look natural.

Conso strides forward and puts himself between the group and the monsters. He raises his shield.

Will use Aggressive Block as a reaction if attacked.

Radiant Oath

Male Kobold Swashbuckler 1 - HP 14/16, AC 18 (20 w/ Duelling Parry)- Perception +5 - F +3/ R +9/ W +5 - Speed: 25 - Hero Points: 1/1

Perception: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 = 16

The kobold is caught off-guard by the actual sight of these famed animal-plant-things.

Vigilant Seal

CG female changeling fey sorcerer 2 | HP 20/20 | AC 17 | F +5 R +7 W +7 | Perc +5 Darkvision| speed 30 | ◆ | ◇ | ↺

Perception: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 1 = 22

Gwen hurries forward, keeping close to Conso. When she sees the creatures she is appalled at the things. She holds out her hand and an icy frost begins to gather. Then suddenly she points at one of the spirits and cold leaps from her finger.

Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Cold damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Actions:
1. Move
2&3: Ray of Frost at orange

Verdant Wheel

Prof. Whitegourd (they/them) Leshy Druid 5 | Hp 63/63| AC 23 | F +12 (E), R +11 (W), W +13 (E) | Perception +13 (E)

Sorry to be slow, it's rather apocalyptic around here.

initiative: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 1 = 24

Professor Wgitegourd looks up from the shrubs he's looking at, to look at new more violent shrubs!

They respond by joining Gwendolyn in the frosty ray department, firing between her and Conso

ray vs Orange: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
cold damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Professor Whitegourd pauses for a moment, remembering they should have through first and tries to remember what they knows about this kind of corrupted leshy.

Leshylore +6 or nature +10

Ray of Frost(2), Recall Knowledge

Radiant Oath

Dwarf (Rock Dwarf) Fighter/Medic 6 - HP 88/88, AC 25 - Perception +13 - F: +13*/ R: +10 / W: +13 - Speed: 20 - Hero Points: 1/1, Active Conditions: None; Default Exploration Activity: Search

Stay safe, Professor Whitegourd!

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

"Hoo! No you don't you scabby shrubs!" Charging forwards, Hornbori places himself to block the advancing leshies.

Move (x2), Raise Shield.
AC is 22.
Anyone behind me gets standard cover and can also Take Cover behind me.

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Conso strides forward towards the group of monsters raising his shield.

Chirrit is caught off-guard and is unable to act quickly.

Gwendolyn hurries forward following Conso before blasting a misshaped leshy with a ray of frost. Part of its plant stuff freezing and wilts, but it keeps moving.

Professor tries to recall what he knows about these unusual creatures. Before blasting one with a ray of frost. His ray hits the same orange plant freezing the other half and killing it. The frozen creature explodes upon death releasing a Virulent burst of toxic energy! All non-plant life with 30 is effected.
Conso - make a basic fortitude save DC15 vs X damage

Professor:
He realizes that all these Leshys will create a Virulent Burst on their death and that the Hogweed ones can on a critical hit catch someone on fire doing persistent damage.

Hornbori charges forward and raises his shield.

The blue and yellow Hogweed Leshys rush in one each attacking Conso and Hornbori.

Conso is easily able to block the first attack with his shield negating all damage. The second attack misses him.

Hornbori repeats Conso’s actions block the first strike completely and the second attack misses him completely.

The Purple Plum Leshy moves and throws two rotten fruits at Gwendolyn missing her both times.

The Green Plum Leshy takes offense of the Professor and double moves to get a clear shot at him with one rotten fruit also missing him.

Jaldan rushes forward and uses her limited magic to douse one square of fire with water she created, but the fires spread catching another square on fire! The centaur calls for help putting the fire out.

gm Rolls:

Prof recall Knowledge: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

Virulent burst: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Yellow vs Conso
stalk bash: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
damage bludgeoning: 1d6 ⇒ 1 plus fire: 1d4 ⇒ 3
2nd
stalk bash: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 8 - 4 = 6
damage bludgeoning: 1d6 ⇒ 4 plus fire: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Blue vs Hornbori
stalk bash: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
damage bludgeoning: 1d6 ⇒ 1 plus fire: 1d4 ⇒ 3
2nd
stalk bash: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 8 - 4 = 8
damage bludgeoning: 1d6 ⇒ 5 plus fire: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Purple vs Gwendolyn
rotten fruit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
damage bludgeoning: 1d6 ⇒ 4 plus bitter harvest
2nd
rotten fruit: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (7) + 8 - 5 = 10
damage bludgeoning: 1d6 ⇒ 5 plus bitter harvest

Green vs Prof Whitegourd
rotten fruit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
damage bludgeoning: 1d6 ⇒ 6 plus bitter harvest

Status (hero Points): Combat Mode

Gwendolyn Faran: (2) -
Prof. Whitegourd: (1) -
Conso Ghezzo: (1) - +6? dam ( DC15 fortitude save vs X damage)
Hornbori: (2)
Chirrit: (2) -

Jaldan:

Hogweed blue:
Hogweed yellow:
Plum purple:
Plum orange: +7+7 = 14 dam (*dead*)
Plum green:

[ooc[/ooc]

Virulent Burst:
When this polluted leshy dies, they release a burst of toxic natural energy. Each living non-plant creature within 30 feet takes 1d6 poison damage (DC 15 basic Fortitude save).

Bitter Harvest:
When a plum leshy hits with their rotten fruit Strike, the target must attempt a DC 15 Fortitude save.
Critical Success The target is unaffected and becomes temporarily immune to all plum leshys’ bitter harvest for 1 hour.
Success The target is unaffected.
Failure The target is sickened 1. Once it succeeds at its save to recover from the sickened condition, it is immune to all plum leshys’ bitter harvest for 1 hour.
Critical Failure As failure, plus the target also takes a –1 penalty on all saves to recover from the sickened condition for 1 hour.

Radiant Oath

Male Kobold Swashbuckler 1 - HP 14/16, AC 18 (20 w/ Duelling Parry)- Perception +5 - F +3/ R +9/ W +5 - Speed: 25 - Hero Points: 1/1

Slow to the draw, Chirrit draws his rapier and hurries towards the centaur as they arc to the fire. Looking at Hornbori, the kobold calls out. Excellent barrier work! Way to let them exhaust themselves before you strike at their tired, overextended flank!

Stride, Draw a weapon, then One for All! on Hornbori to aid his next attack

One for all!:
Designate an ally within 30 feet; this action counts as sufficient preparation to Aid that ally. When you use the Aid reaction to help that ally, you can roll Diplomacy in place of the usual check. If your swashbuckler's style is wit and your Diplomacy check to Aid meets or exceeds the very hard DC for your level (20 for me), you gain panache.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Radiant Oath

Dwarf (Rock Dwarf) Fighter/Medic 6 - HP 88/88, AC 25 - Perception +13 - F: +13*/ R: +10 / W: +13 - Speed: 20 - Hero Points: 1/1, Active Conditions: None; Default Exploration Activity: Search

Buoyed by the kobold's encouragement, Hornbori lays into his foe.

Battle Axe and Aid: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 1 = 121d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 Pffft!
Battle Axe: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 211d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 That's better.

Raise Shield.
Strike twice.

AC is 22.
Anyone behind me gets standard cover and can also Take Cover behind me.

Vigilant Seal

CG female changeling fey sorcerer 2 | HP 20/20 | AC 17 | F +5 R +7 W +7 | Perc +5 Darkvision| speed 30 | ◆ | ◇ | ↺

Gwen gets a vicious, toothy grin on her face. It's a bit shocking to see on a what otherwise seems a sweet young woman, like she's looking forward to violence. She motions and a blue arc of electricity snaps out between the purple and blue leshys, arcing around Hornboi and filling the air with a sharp smell. She waves her hand and a greenish field goes up protectively around her.

Electric Arc (Reflex save DC 17): 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Actions:
1&2: Electric arc purple and blue
3: Shield

Verdant Wheel

Prof. Whitegourd (they/them) Leshy Druid 5 | Hp 63/63| AC 23 | F +12 (E), R +11 (W), W +13 (E) | Perception +13 (E)

Professor Whitegroud notes "In addition to those explosions I think we might catch fire if the Hogweeds hit us hard enough."

Professor Whitegourd then gathers the power of the storm and calls it down on the nearby corrupted plum leshy. (Green)

electricity damage: 1d12 ⇒ 10
Basic reflex DC 18. On a failure, the target also is clumsy 2 for 1 round and takes 1 persistent electricity damage.

Professor Whitegourd then protects themselves with the shield spell.

AC 17, will block

Envoy's Alliance

NG Half-Orc Fighter 2 | HP 32/32 | AC 19 (21 Shield) | F +8 R +7 W +6 | P + 8 | Speed 25' | Class DC 18 | Conditions:

Fortitude: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Conso takes a great swing at the leshy in front of him yellow.

Power Attack
Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 = 10

And then Raises his Shield.

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Chirrit hurries towards the centaur as he encourages Hornbori on his attack.

Hornbori swipes once at his foe missing then connected with the second attack wounding it, the warrior then raises his shield.

Gwendolyn uses magic to send an arch of electricity into both the purple and blue leshys. The purple one resists some of the damage, but the blue one fails critically taking a killing blast of electricity.

The blue leshy explodes in a Virulent burst catching everyone except the Professor in the toxic energy!
(Gwendolyn, Conso, Hornbori, and Chjirrit roll a basic Fortitude DC15 save vs 5 dam)

Prof. Whitegourd helpfully explains that all the leshys are likely to explode with toxic energy upon death. He then calls down a storm bolt on the nearby green Leshy killing it with the powerful electric bolt.

With the green leshy’s death, another blast of toxic energy washes over the group.
(Gwendolyn, Conso, Hornbori, and Chjirrit roll a basic Fortitude DC15 save vs 5 dam)

Conso having resisted most of the first Virulent blast swings at the yellow Leshy in front of him hitting hard but not enough to kill it. The Fighter then raises his shield.

The yellow hogweed leshy misses with his attacks against Conso.

The purple Plum leshy hits Gwendolyn with one rotten fruit out of three attacks.

Jaldan keeps working on the fire putting one square out, but another starts up.

gm Rolls:

purple Reflex vs Electric Arc DC17: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
blue Reflex vs Electric Arc DC17: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Virulent burst blue: 1d6 ⇒ 5

green Reflex vs storm DC18: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Virulent burst green: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Yellow vs Conso
stalk bash: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
damage bludgeoning: 1d6 ⇒ 6 plus fire: 1d4 ⇒ 2
2nd
stalk bash: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 8 - 4 = 19
damage bludgeoning: 1d6 ⇒ 6 plus fire: 1d4 ⇒ 2
3nd
stalk bash: 1d20 + 8 - 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 - 8 = 4
damage bludgeoning: 1d6 ⇒ 5 plus fire: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Purple vs Gwendolyn
rotten fruit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
damage bludgeoning: 1d6 ⇒ 6 plus bitter harvest
2nd
rotten fruit: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (10) + 8 - 5 = 13
damage bludgeoning: 1d6 ⇒ 4 plus bitter harvest
3nd
rotten fruit: 1d20 + 8 - 10 ⇒ (10) + 8 - 10 = 8
damage bludgeoning: 1d6 ⇒ 1 plus bitter harvest

Map {link}
Status (hero Points): Combat Mode

Gwendolyn Faran: (2) - +1 dam ( DC15 fortitude save vs 5 damage) + ( DC15 fortitude save vs 5 damage) + (DC 15 Fortitude save vs a bitter harvest effect of the rotten fruit)

Prof. Whitegourd: (1) -
Conso Ghezzo: (1) - +3 dam ( DC15 fortitude save vs 5 damage) + ( DC15 fortitude save vs 5 damage)

Hornbori: (2) - ( DC15 fortitude save vs 5 damage) + ( DC15 fortitude save vs 5 damage)

Chirrit: (2) - ( DC15 fortitude save vs 5 damage) + ( DC15 fortitude save vs 5 damage)

Hogweed blue: +9+12 = 21 dam (*dead*)
Hogweed yellow: + 10 dam
Plum purple: +3 dam
Plum orange: 14 dam (*dead*)
Plum green: +10 dam (*dead*)

Everyone can act

Virulent Burst:
When this polluted leshy dies, they release a burst of toxic natural energy. Each living non-plant creature within 30 feet takes 1d6 poison damage (DC 15 basic Fortitude save).

Bitter Harvest:
When a plum leshy hits with their rotten fruit Strike, the target must attempt a DC 15 Fortitude save.
Critical Success The target is unaffected and becomes temporarily immune to all plum leshys’ bitter harvest for 1 hour.
Success The target is unaffected.
Failure The target is sickened 1. Once it succeeds at its save to recover from the sickened condition, it is immune to all plum leshys’ bitter harvest for 1 hour.
Critical Failure As failure, plus the target also takes a –1 penalty on all saves to recover from the sickened condition for 1 hour.

Vigilant Seal

CG female changeling fey sorcerer 2 | HP 20/20 | AC 17 | F +5 R +7 W +7 | Perc +5 Darkvision| speed 30 | ◆ | ◇ | ↺

Fort Save vs Virulent Burst: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Fort Save vs Virulent Burst: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Fort Save vs Bitter Harvest: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

"Ew!" Gwen exclaims as the clouds of poison and rotting fruit pepper her. "That is not right!" She stamps her foot in frustration, then turns with vicious eyes to the yellow Hogweed.

"How about a little fire, scarecrow?" She raises her hand and a small flame appears before she hurls it at the leshy. The greenish light snaps back up around her.

Produce Flame: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Fire: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Actions:
1&2: Produce Flame
3: Shield (AC17)

Envoy's Alliance

NG Half-Orc Fighter 2 | HP 32/32 | AC 19 (21 Shield) | F +8 R +7 W +6 | P + 8 | Speed 25' | Class DC 18 | Conditions:

Fortitude: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Fortitude: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Not good.

Conso grunts as he's hit twice by bursts.

If yellow is still alive after Gwen's attack, Conso will attack as follows and then Raise his shield.

If it's dead, he will move to purple and attack as follows.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (4, 7) + 4 = 15

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