[PFS_CORE_Aerondor] 00-24 Decline of Glory (Inactive)

Game Master Aerondor

I suppose we follow the trail behind the men who went to the barrel aging caves. I think I'm okay without any healing for now. Those were nasty little things... Markus looks around the group waiting for everyone to be rested and feeling better...

Fort Reroll, 1 star: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 = 10

Bummer

"Hrm," Howirk says rather weakly as he removes the last leech. "I could likely use a strike of healing."

Lilli is delighted to note that the magical healing wand seems especially powerful today. Leon smiles as he too benefits from the magical stick.

Healing of the hp damage has also fixed the CON damage.

The way on leads through that fungus filled pond... The mist swirls around, making it difficult to keep your bearings. If you were to blunder off the trail, who knows how long you might stumble around in the bog.

Status
Boaz 11/12hp
Lilli 11/11
Corgrin 5/8hp ; 1 temporary con damage.
Markus 10/11hp; 1 temporary con damage
Howirk 3(2)/7(6)hp; 3 temporary con damage
Menes 8(7)/10(9)hp; 2 temporary con damage
Leon 13/17;

Boaz then nods at Cogrim.

CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Does Howirk/Menes/Markus want healing?

Boaz then nods at Cogrim.

Does Howirk/Menes/Markus want healing?

Howirk nods to Boaz.

Yes, please.

CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Markus nods to Boaz when the healing is offered, Yes, please. I suspect we'll need it before too long...

Boaz's head is getting dizzy from all the nodding.

CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

That's 5 charges, right? Menes, want healing too?

Lili smiles at the Half-Orc and says, "Thanks for taking care of us, Boaz."

Leon pats the half-orc on the back, "Yeh, you do good with dat stick. We in trubbah wifout it."

Definitely the downside to playing a brand new PC is having to rely on others burning their resources to heal. Thanks!

With a bit of work, the team is quickly recovered from the nasty leech encounter. But stands in the cold mist, looking at the fungus covered pond that the trail goes straight through the middle of...

Status
Boaz 11/12hp
Lilli 11/11
Corgrin 8/8hp ;
Markus 11/11hp;
Howirk 7/7 hp;
Menes 8(7)/10(9)hp; 2 temporary con damage
Leon 13/17;

Choo choo!

I'll heal Menes just because Boaz is a nice guy. You could say he's a fun guy too.

CLW Menes: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

6 CLW wand uses, correct?

"Well, I wonder if this fungi is edible. I'm starving right about now. All that wand use has tired me out...".

"Thank you Boaz. Those beasts are quite vicious."

(I'm with Leon. I always burn my first 2 Prestige for a wand)

That sounds right to me. While the scenario is a bit of train trip, I'm not adverse to creative solutions to problems if you want to try them. Your currently problem is the path, the pond (full of fungus) and the mist.

"Does anyone want to go ahead? I'm going to make sure there aren't any leeches anywhere... and make sure the fungi aren't poisonous."

Boaz walks over to the fungi and examines it, making sure the species isn't going to poison the group. He'll also see if this area is a breeding ground for leeches.

Knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

Boaz recognizes these as Shrinkers, although a slightly odd variety.

If you get too close they will make a loud sound, and possibly attract other predators.

Corgrim stays alert and hidden, and readies an arrow in his bow

Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Can't even trust mushrooms in this place...

The big man scratches his head, ”Deh shrooms bad? Can we just shoot em?”

He pulls out the borrowed bow and readies to fire.

Noticing some of her allies reaching for ranged weaponry, Lili draws her wand of magic missiles.

Boaz is aware that shriekers are not exactly sentient. Shooting one would likely set off all the other ones.

The big man scratches his head, ”Deh shrooms bad? Can we just shoot em?”

"Doubtful." Howirk replies, stroking his chin. "One with means could burn them, I suppose."

The halfling shrugs. "Probably, best we can do is rush through the muck as quickly as possible." Glancing up at Leon, he adds, "These short legs more likely to get me to the bottom than get me across. Perhaps, I could take a short ride on your shoulders, Friend?"

The mist continues to swirl, and time continues to pass. Who knows what is happening to your quarry in this swamp...

"We shouldn't shoot them, no.". He looks at Leon, the brute. "Shooting one will set them all off.". Boaz will look around. "This mist is ominous." He'll laugh a deep laugh.

Leon looks at the halfling, "So uh... we can't shoot dem? Dey right dere. We all aim at difrent wuns den shoot together an dey die. Easy-Peasy."

He takes aim and once everyone else has also picked a target begins counting down, "I count down from fee an den we shoots. Fee, Two, One, SHOOT!"

There are dozens of the little fungi in the swamp. Think of it like a swarm...

Leon squints as he is aiming, "Ooooh! Dere's a lot more den I tawt. Aight, I'll wade trough dere all quiet like an if dey done notice me, you all come along."

He glances down at the halfling, "Da little one can ride if ya want."

Stealth - ACP: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 1 - 4 = 9

Leon, surprisingly quietly, slips through the muddy waters to the other side of the pool, Howirk on his back.

Boaz nods and follows.

Stealth, ACP: 1d20 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 2 - 3 = 12

stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Unseen.
Unheard.
Did a man named Corgrim truly existed?
Was he real?

'For a dummy, that one is actually quite skilled...and always has a plan...' considers Donkor.

Slipping silently into the shadows, he follows along.

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Markus looks skeptically at the water, and then brgins to advance very slowly, hoping he doesn't set off the shrieker mushrooms....

Stealth: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Oh well, we had a good run of it....

Lili tries to also move stealthily, though she's momentarily distracted as Markus makes noise beside her.

Stealth: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (20) + 0 = 20

She quickly recovers, however, and begins moving forward, though she can't seem to find where Corgrim went.

Well, the group *mostly* makes it across. But mud... mud..mud.. it's not like solid rock. Not at all. And half way across the pool Markus, normally sure-footed, goes for a splash. And suddenly all around the pool is a horrid, horrid screaming. Oh my goodness, it's like elf-music, or for those who are fans of elf-music, perhaps more like an orc-torture chamber.

And the smell. Gag me with a mace, but the smell is almost as bad as the sound.

Fort, DC 12 save for Markus, or you are nauseated

One round of actions from everyone please.

Fortitude save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12+2 if v poison, spells, or spell like abilities

Markus will work to quickly get out of the middle of the smell and the noise of the mushrooms. Sorry about that, I thought that was a rock I stepped on, not a mushroom.... the Dwarf looks sheepishly at his companions.

Leon lifts the halfling off his shoulders and sets him down, looking around for dangers other than the shrieking shrooms.

Perception: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0 -2 Perception in Rain

Lili hears the screeching and looks around anxiously wondering what else might have heard the noise.

Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (13) + 0 = 13

Assuming, I don't have to make a ride check.

Howirk hops down from Leon's shoulders onto the shore of the pool.

"Dwarves," he sighs as he looks around for trouble.
Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Boaz looks around. "Do you see anything?"

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Emerging from the frothy, misty pond is another large purple fungus.

init: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (14) - 1 = 13

Anyone equaling or beating 13 can act.

Status : init
Boaz 11/12hp
Lilli 11/11
Corgrin 8/8hp ;
Markus 11/11hp;
Howirk 7/7 hp;
Menes 10/10
Leon 13/17;

We're rolling our own init? This is the first time ever in a PbP I've gotten to do that :=)

Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Lili rushes at the giant mushroom calling out, "Giving you a flank, Markus!" and as she does so, she thinks, Wait what if the mushroom can speak Common? Drat! I've given away my clever plan! Ah well," and as she's thinking that, her nails extend into wicked-looking claws and she slashes at the fungus.

Claws with Chill Touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 211d4 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 5 + (3) = 10

Chill touch (the 1d6) does negative energy damage if that matters, and the mushroom must make a DC 12 Fort save or take one point of strength damage

Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

"What was..."

Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

"I can't see past you, Leon. What is going on?"

re: init. It depends on how lazy/pushed for time I am feeling. Less of an issue in PFS-core, but various people in other systems get all sorts of situational bonuses to init, and it can make it easier if they keep track of them. That said, if there is too much delay, I'll roll it for them.
fort DC12: 1d20 ⇒ 7 Success

Lili jumps back into the pond, making the screamers scream some more, and exposing her to the horrid smell. Her claws grow again and dig deep into the overgrown mushroom.
Fort DC12 save for you as well, or nauseated

Status : init
Corgrin 8/8hp ;
Markus 11/11hp;
Menes 10/10
Fugus - init 13 ; 10 damage;
Leon 13/17; - init 6
Boaz 11/12hp - init 5
Howirk 7/7 hp; - init 4
--- end of round 1
Lili 11/11 - init 14; Fort dc12 vs nauseated.

Init: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Corgrim is usually quick to react.. but not this time

Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Markus, still reeling from the overwhelming smell, gathers his wits as Lili jumps into the fray, and prepares to follow her into whatever this thing is....

Tendrils from the giant fungus reach out, lashing at Markus and Lili, as those easily identifiable in the vicinity.

attack vs Markus, FF: 2d20 ⇒ (11, 17) = 28
attacks vs Lili: 2d20 ⇒ (19, 13) = 32

It's horrid tentacles wrap around each of them, leaving disgusting wounds that start to rot!

Lili damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 2 = 7
Markus damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 2 = 8

And two fort saves from each of you, DC 15, this is a poison effect; For each save you failed you will take 1d4 STR AND 1d4 CON damage

Status : init
Menes 10/10
Corgrin 8/8hp ; init 7
Markus 3/11hp; init 6; 2xfort DC15 vs poison
Leon 13/17; - init 6
Boaz 11/12hp - init 5
Howirk 7/7 hp; - init 4
--- end of round 2
Lili 4/11 - init 14; 2xfort DC15 vs poison
Fugus - init 13 ; 10 damage;

Boaz steps up to the fungi. "Darn you plant! I'll chop you to pieces.". He takes a swing, then swings again.

orc double axe, attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

orc double axe, attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Leon unslings his scythe and steps up, ”Dis not good to grab, godda weed it from da field.”

5ft, move to draw weapon, slash big shroom.

Scythe: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 for Slashing: 2d4 + 7 ⇒ (3, 4) + 7 = 14

Boaz has had enough of the swamp, the creature and the mists. Finally able to express his displeasure physically, he chops the fungus in half.

Combat over, saves still required from Markus and Lili

@all Feel free to include a perception check with your next post

Past the pool, you continue to follow the faint trail through the misty mire. Now aware of the risks of leeches, shriekers and quicksand, you manage to avoid similar perils for the next couple of hours. Eventually the path ends at a small hill.

Poking up from the murk in front of a crumbling foundation of cobbles, a cracked and faded sign swings upon a moss-covered post. It reads Barrel-Aging Caves. Within the foundation a pile of debris clogs a 5-foot indent in the ground that looks like an old stairwell. A few feet away, a muddy corpse lies face down in the murk.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

"That was cathartic" Boaz runs his fingers through his hair.

As they pass through the mire, Boaz is feeling good. "Tis a good day. A great day, one could say.". Then they approach a corpse. Immediately, Boaz pulls out his axe and stands defensively.