PFS2e 1-06 - Lost on the Spirit Road (KS) (Inactive)

Game Master phaeton_nz

((Still waiting on Aurelius))

will v EE: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Briney discovers it does have some resistance to fire but not enough to beat that lot. It is also frightened 1

Briney's jumping around is decidedly dampened at this unfortunate discovery which he blames himself for not knowing ahead of time and thus factoring as an "input" to his sense-making fight-or-flight processes...

"No fire no good" he shares with his team!

Aurelius gets bashed by the undead, though the prompt and sudden healing was invigorating. ”Thank ya! Now let us return the favor! Desperate, Aurelius casts ◆◆ Magic Weapon upon himself and returns the attack in kind!

◆ Glaive Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Glaive Damage!: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 8) + 3 = 16

I swear, these beasts strike hard, this will be the third time I’ve almost been nuked on the first exchange… thanks for the saves everyone!

Aurelius, I think your HP should be 16/18. We were healed to full at the start of the combat. The big skeleton did 13 damage and Panarug healed you by 11.

Updated! You are my savior! LoL Thank you!

The two standard skeletons now move in and attack.

Blue double moves and shoots at Panarug with a short bow, but Green only has to double move to get a swing on Aurelius.

shortbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 4
scimitar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 slashing: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

((Valdris, Nic, and Guzmord are up))

Valdris, muttering a few words, makes the runes on his dagger glow for a moment before pointing a finger at the blue skeleton. His arm and fingers, making patterns, just before violently thrusting his fist forward, sends blue missiles towards the undead creature.

Magic Missile, 3 actions: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1, 1) + 3 = 8

Free action, drain bonded object. 3 action magic missile

Botting Guz!

Seeing his allies doing okay, and a skeleton adjacent to him, Guz channels the might of Gorum, infusing divine power into his deity's favored weapon, and smites the undead abomination!

◆◆) Cast Magic Weapon
◆) Strike Green Skeleton w/ Imbued Greatsword 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 192d12 + 2 ⇒ (6, 4) + 2 = 12

Both Green and Blue are destroyed

((Waiting on Nic))

Taking her sharp and nasty skewer from her back, Nic Nic screams at the nasty little bag of bones approaching from the east, "Leave my friends alone, your bones shall fall at Granny's feet!" The words are said as the small goblin's visage changes once more to that of an old and experienced cook. But it seems her skewer wasn't balanced in her hand when she threw.

Action: Interact retrieve javelin
Action: Enter spirit instinct rage, weapon damage now positive energy damage.
Action: Strike with javelin

Ranged attack with javelin vs blue skeleton 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 damage 1d6 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 3 = 12 Rage, Raging Thrower, Spirit Instinct-Divine Weapon

The only foe left is the giant skeleton - who looks a little surprised and nervous at his two companions going down in a hail of attacks.

Red: Frightened 1 -7hp

It spends an action putting out the persistent fire then strikes out twice at the nearest person with it's 15ft reach glaive - Aurelius

glaive: 1d20 + 12 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 12 - 1 = 24 slashing: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Since the first strike takes Aurelius down, the second one is on Guzmord

glaive: 1d20 + 12 - 6 ⇒ (19) + 12 - 6 = 25 slashing: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

((Everyone is up))

"Hold on Longshank!" Briney calls out to the fallen bard, forgetting for a moment that the unconscious cannot hear!

The small goblin reaches into his bandolier and juggles a few vials - the whole time staring at the skeleton, daring it to react! - and assuming he survives, bubbles over his brew into the open mouth of Aurelius Lux, restoring consciousness to him, as well as a pinch of vitality!

◆) Quick Tincture
◆) Administer Elixir of Life (minor) 1d6 ⇒ 3 hit points restored to Aurelius, who may Act before the Skeleton!
◆) Demoralize in Common 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

If Briney survives using "Manipulate" actions: "Hey Longshin - over here!" taunting the creature. Rolled above.

Actually, Aurelius is still up. His HP should have been 16/18 , but not updated in his status line. So would be down to 3/18 (now 6/18 with Briney's elixir).

Panarug gives a quick pwer-infused shout, urging his spirits' to keep up the taunting on the skeleton.

Free action: Cackle to maintain Evil Eye, i.e. remains at frightened 1

While at the same time, with one hand one his stoat familiar, he starts chanting and very soon, on the opposite side of the large skeleton, a rotting figure starts to coalesce and soon a zombie appears, flanking with Aurelius.

3 actions: Animate Dead to summon zombie shambler

vs flat-footed red:
fist: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 bludgeoning dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Zombie Shambler (1/10): AC 12 | HP 20/20 | F:+6 R:+0 W:+2 | Immunities: death effects, disease, mental, paralyzed, poison, unconscious; Weaknesses positive 5, slashing 5

The zombie shambler smacks into the giant skeleton for full damage (skeleton now on -12 and still frightened 1). Meanwhile Briney applies the potion without any problems.

((Yes no worries Briney, since you were responding to something that didn't actually happen))

"See told you your bones are only good enough for a stew!" before she turns and sees the large skeleton on her right. "More bones for the pot!" she shouts before moving her knife into her chopping hand. Ignoring any danger she runs past the huge skeleton, chopping with her khopesh across the undead's knees in her rage.

Action: manipulate weapon
Action: stride
Action: strike

Strike khopesh 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17 Damage 1d8 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 3 = 11 rage, divine positive energy

Aurelius - you should be Up and at 03/18 hit points - sorry for confusion!

Pouring the elixir into his own throat, Briney's skin begins to Sparkle, little scales spontaneously developing along the backside of his forearms, the front side of his shins, along his shoulders, head, and brow. His eyes narrow into reddish slits, and his nostrils widen into tranguloid ovals. He flexes his tiny body under the mutation, breathing in and out through lungs that increase the temperature of his breath. His voice has a slightly lower pitch:

"Alright Longshin - Over here!" Briney uses his last Hero Point to re-roll his Demoralization attempt!

Intimidation vs Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Briney, the skeleton is already frightened 1 from Panarug's Evil Eye. I think the frightened condition doesn't stack.

Briney scratches his head.

"Zombie on... Our team!?" clearly having difficulty wrapping his head around the concept!

Making his way towards the larger skeleton, small sparks begin to crackle about the wizard's hands. Arcane energies being called by his commands, for a moment, it appears that the air around his hands begin to shimmer and wave, as it from a fire. Spreading his fingers wide, flames burst from the air in front of his hands.

"May the graces of the boneyard take your soul in peace, now BURN"

Burning Hands: Reflex 17: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8

ref: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Unfortunately both Briny's attempts at Intimidation and Valdris's fire fail to hurt the giant skeleton. Fortunately Nic's attack just gets in.

[Status: Skeleton -23, frightened 1]

(Waiting on Aurelius and Guzmord)

Botting Guz!

Calling down the blessings of Gorum, Guz strides to box the beast in, and lays into it twice with his imbued divine weapon!

◆) Stride
◆) Strike 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 92d12 + 4 ⇒ (9, 8) + 4 = 21
◆) Strike 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 6 - 5 = 52d12 + 4 ⇒ (9, 2) + 4 = 15

Damage is accurate as one of the skeletons also got me for 3 damage. -13 on the first strike, +11 on the heal, -3 on the skeleton (now felled) and another -13 on the new strike for a total of a wopping 16 health! Aurelius is indeed downed! Making death save here, assuming long enough rest from before to recover from the wounded condition from earlier.

Dying 1 recovery: 1d20 ⇒ 11 = DC 11...MET! No longer dying, now at EXACTLY 0 HP and now Wounded 1

With three Pathfinders around it, the skeletal giant decides to strike at each one in turn.

glaive: 1d20 + 12 - 0 ⇒ (4) + 12 - 0 = 16 v Nic slash: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
glaive: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 12 - 5 = 27 v Guz slash: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
glaive: 1d20 + 12 - 10 ⇒ (6) + 12 - 10 = 8 v ZS slash: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

((Everyone is up))

Briney watches with shock as the Skeleton takes out both Aurelius and Guz!

He activates his neurological nerve center, and contemplating the concept of Recursivity decides to start a Chain Reaction of Goblin Shenanigans:

To Nic Nic "Nice Duck Duck!"

◆) Stride to Guz
◆) Quick Tincture (final one!)
◆) Administer Elixir of Life to Guz 1d6 ⇒ 6

"Guz - go fix Longshank - git Boneshank for WAM WAM" which to the uninitiated is shorthand for "cast a healing spell on Aurelius, and with our combined efforts, we should be able to take this skeleton down" or thereabouts.

"Nic Duck, Briney Finey, Guz Buzz!" he sings happily, putting his plan into play!

Botting Guz!

Heals to 6/18 hit points, but is prone, and has dropped his weapon, and is wounded 1.

"Guz - go fix Longshank - git Boneshank for WAM WAM" he hears his teammate say. And "Guz Buzz". Knowing that War is about Tactics, and that Tactics is about Outflanking the enemy, Guz, having just woken from Briney's tasty drought, feels his body glow. He grabs his dropped Greatsword, and calls upon Gorum to Revive his flanking partner, and begins to stand...

◆) Pickup Greatsword
◆◆) Cast Heal (his last!) on Aurelius 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Aurelius heals for 13 hit points!

Looking at the others healing each other, the wizard again begins to chant in the arcane, sending an arc of electricity towards the large skeleton.

"No time for arcane frills, just fall already!"

Electric Arc : Reflex 17: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Valdris then casts shield and readies for retaliation of the undead creature.

ref: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

As if a force was protecting her, Nic Nic swerves out of the way of what would have been a devastating blow. Granny's face stares at the bones, "How dare you try and hit my little Nikebei! Let the kitchen have it's revenge.!" She retrieves a second sharp weapon from her belt, a cleaving knife. With that the chef produces a combination of fast swipes with her holy kitchen knives.

Rage 3
Interact - retrieve hatchett
Khopesh strike 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17 damage 1d8 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 3 = 8
Hatchet strike 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 7 - 4 = 7 damage 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9

Sorry about the confusion over Aurelius' status earlier. Must admit I'm quite confused now over the health status of the party.

Again, with another word of power, Panarug calls for his spirits to keep up their efforts harassing the skeleton.
Free action: Cackle to sustain Evil Eye. Skeleton is still frightened 1.

GM, that did not looked like it was factored into its latest round of attacks or its saving throws, but don't think it mattered with its rolls.

He then moves up behind the badly wounded Guz, and pulling out more poultices from his bandolier, helps to staunch the worst of his bleeding.

Battle Medicine, DC15: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Guz heals: 2d8 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6

He then turns his attention to the summoned zombie, commanding it to keep up its attack.

vs flat-footed red:
fist: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 bludgeoning dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Zombie Shambler (2/10): AC 12 | HP 20/20 | F:+6 R:+0 W:+2 | Immunities: death effects, disease, mental, paralyzed, poison, unconscious; Weaknesses positive 5, slashing 5

Stride, Battle Medicine, Command

Forgot to put in my post the weapon deal positive energy damage.

The electricity isn't as effective as Valdris would have liked but a bit of it gets through. The kopesh also does damage.

((Status: Skeleton -33))

((Waiting on Aurelius))

No need to wait on me, my character is stable at 1 hp and unconscious until woken up.

The combat continues, though sadly Aurelius remains felled upon the field till awoken... Despite the condition, the man seems to have been able to keep death away, only having suffered a single mortal wound.

Think Guz healed you here for 13 HP so you should be conscious. Albeit prone and weapons droppped.

After having received more healing from Guz, Aurelius quickly grabs his magical glaive and makes an effort to stand and attack in one fluid motion! (◆Interact, ◆Stand, ◆Attack actions) "Thank you, we are not out of this yet! Back to arms!" Aurelius proclaims as he attempts another go at the large beast!

Glaive Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 +1 from Magic Weapon, lasts for 8 more rounds I believe!
Glaive Dmg: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (4, 5) + 3 = 12 Bonus from Magic Weapon.
Crit?: 2d8 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8 Pre-rolling, though doubtful as it may be.

And thanks for clarifying, the heal looked like an attack! Back in action!

Briney jumps in excitement - he can hardly wait to duck the Skeleton's next attacks! - he begins working his mind into overdrive, focusing on this overlarge Boneshank, capable of taking out up to 2 allies with each swing (it seems)!

"Can't hit me! Nope!!" he taunts!

Aurelius manages to smack the giant skeleton for a good one (-45). It's actually looking like it might fall apart at any time.

Still, it's in the fight. Ignoring the zombie, it does a right to left glaive swing at the three goblins surrounding it (Nic, Briney and Guz in that order)

glaive: 1d20 + 12 - 0 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 12 - 0 - 1 = 23 slashing: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 Nic

glaive: 1d20 + 12 - 5 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 12 - 5 - 1 = 10 slashing: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 Briney

glaive: 1d20 + 12 - 10 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 12 - 10 - 1 = 2 slashing: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 Guz

Looks like Nic is the only one who gets hit. Everyone is up.

"Go for the ankles my little friends!"

Valdris shouts and he casts another arc of electricity towards the skeleton after sending the energy at the undead creature, he casts shield once again, waiting for an impact.

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

ref: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

The skeleton saves for no damage

Think Nic Nic will stay up for a while longer so will shift to attack.

With another voice of power, Panarug commands the undead shambler to keep up its attack on the skeleton.

vs flat-footed red:
fist: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 bludgeoning dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Then, gesturing to a small pebble on the ground, he commands his spirits to fling it at the skeleton.

telekinetic projectile: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Zombie Shambler (3/10): AC 12 | HP 20/20 | F:+6 R:+0 W:+2 | Immunities: death effects, disease, mental, paralyzed, poison, unconscious; Weaknesses positive 5, slashing 5

Command, Telekinetic Projectile (2)

Briney dodges with an expert back flip - the spinning motion wobbling like an ovular sinusoid as the disproportionate weight of his head to his small body aggravates what might otherwise be a smooth rotation!

He lands, and looks at Nic Nic like "did you see that!?" but she seems busy so instead, having also thrown off his own inner ear, and unable to reconcile a physics that connects with the creature, he scrambles to the northernmost side, running between it's legs, in hopes of knocking it onto it's back as well as boxing it in!

◆) Devise ("3")
◆) Stride
◆) Trip @ Athletics vs Reflex DC: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Possibly losing his balance and falling prone himself!

GM - is "9" a critical failure?

Botting Guz!

Smiling at the full battle, Guz calls down the power of Gorum two-fold. First, to suffuse his foe with positive energy so as to weaken it, and second, with his enchanted greatsword, carving into the marrow, sundering it both spiritually and physically!

◆◆) Disrupt Undead Fortitude vs DC 16: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 positive (Enfeebled 1 if Critical Fail)
◆) Strike Magical Greatsword vs Flanking AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 192d12 + 2 ⇒ (1, 9) + 2 = 12 slashing

The giant skeleton falls into a pile of bones which then break down into dry bone dust before being blown away by the wind.

Just then, with a warm green light, the paper lantern smoothly ejects a small humanoid figure with moss-like skin and a conical hat. The kodama bows to you and thanks you for both returning it to its home and dispatching the usurpers that had profaned its grove while it was imprisoned. It gifts the now non-magical relic to you and affirms that you will forever be welcome in its stretch of the Forest of Spirits.

The kisune briefly approaches you following your triumph over the villain. He offers you a low-grade cold iron katana followed by a blessing from Pharasma. After doing so, he quietly disappears into the woods.

With the villain defeated, you can lead the caravan safely along the remainder of the Spirit Road into Minkai. There you reunite with Amara Li and present her with the paper lantern relic. She is relieved to see everyone returning safely, including Lin Po and Ti Lan. She listens keenly to the tale of your exploits in the Forest of Spirits, fascinated that the relic housed a trapped kami all this time and that neither she nor her benefactor had any idea. Finally, she suggests that all of you take a well-earned rest before embarking on new adventures.

The scenario is over. Could I please have your downtime rolls.

Game reported - just need to work on the Chronicles - hopefully be ready soon.