[Outpost IV] PF2 Special 2-00 King in Thorns 3-4 GM Sedoriku (Inactive)

Game Master Sedoriku

Fort Save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

Furious and humiliated by the results of his first attack, Zabu lets out a roar that vibrates in the chests of those around him. He's far too angry to let whatever poison the creature accosted him with affect him. Leaping to his feet, he rushes at the stick man and makes a jumping bite with his oversized canines.

Jaws plus IC: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 1 = 11
Piercing plus IC plus rage: 1d10 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 9

Teja blinks as she comes round, seeing Oskar peering over her. Her first thought is an unworthy one.

Oh gods, a halfling, my pocketbook!

Even as she reaches down to pat herself, she stops, remembering what had happened.

"Ugh... thanks Oskar."

Staying well back she swoons as the poison continues its work on her.
fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
She takes one of her healing potions and quickly downs it.
heals: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (7, 5) + 5 = 17

Feeling a little better, with the emphesis on little, she gropes around for her rapier.

Retrieve an item (potion), interact (drink), retrieve an item (rapier)

Phillipton, about to give Teja the benefit of Halcamora's healing, reconsiders, and attempts to burn the fey. He first moves to get a better angle on the creature

Produce Flame: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Fire Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4) + 4 = 11

Ruby double moves to flank with Zabu.

Zabu leaps at the grimstalker and tries to bite it in the process, but misjudges the distance of some hanging vines and gets caught up in them instead. The stalker gives what could almost sound like laughter as the small bestial gnome slips out of the tangle of vines.

Horatio fires off a bolt of fire, but misses the stalker, only adding to the flames of Ruby standing behind the stalker instead.

Teja moves about on the ground I forgot you should be going before the stalker now, due to nearly dying and feels the poison push further into her body as she feels her fingers growing numb. Instead she pulls out a bottle and downs the contents and grabs her rapier. Standing up will take some time later.

The grimstalker, feeling that it is getting surrounded, lashes out at the one that hurt it the most, taking two big swings at the ranger with the cold iron greats sword.
Claw vs. Roumatha: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35
Slashing: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (5, 4) + 7 = 16
Claw vs. Roumatha, Agile, 2nd strike: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
Slashing: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 6) + 7 = 15

The first comes in high, digging into the neck of the ranger and searching for an artery, as the second comes up under the man's defenses and scores a scratch along Roumatha's chest. A crit and then a hit

The man then feels a poison start to pulse through his veins. 2 DC 21 Fort saves vs. Grimstalker Sap
Nearly forgot the Damage from Teja's failed save: 1d6 ⇒ 5
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Round 4/5
General Active Conditions: Inspire Courage until round 5
Terrain: Green areas on the map are light underbrush, creating difficult terrain and allowing creatures within to Hide and Sneak. Dark Green box is a Wall of Thorns

Roumatha -35 2 DC 21 Fort saves
Maximilian:
Ruby
Zabu: -20
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Round 5:

Oskar +10 Temp
Philipton +3 Temp
Teja: -21, Grimstalker sap Stage 3, Clumsy 2, Prone
Grimstalker -47

Bold are up!
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Current map

Oskar rushes to Roumatha's side and administers some first aid while shouting encouraging limericks to the group.

Single action: stride; single action: Battle Medicine (with Assurance Medicine); single action: Inspire Courage (since I think it has expired by Oskar's turn in Round 5).

Healing for Roumatha: 2d8 ⇒ (8, 1) = 9

Don't forget to add +1 to your attack and damage rolls from Inspire Courage.

You would be right it would expire on your turn and seeing you posted before everyone else...

Oskar rushes in and provides some first aid to Roumatha.

Teja staggers to her feet as the world swims around her.
fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 DC21, is nasty
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Groping around she staggers toward the rest of the group, not wanting to get caught again by the stalker.

That's actually with a reduction, normally it's DC 22. However this thing only lasts 6 round and luckily you just hit round 3 of 6

Teja gets to her feet and feels the poison take another toll on her body before stagger closer to the rest of her party.

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Round 4/5
General Active Conditions: Inspire Courage until round 6
Terrain: Green areas on the map are light underbrush, creating difficult terrain and allowing creatures within to Hide and Sneak. Dark Green box is a Wall of Thorns

Roumatha -26 2 DC 21 fort saves
Maximilian:
Ruby
Zabu: -20
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Oskar +10 Temp
Philipton +3 Temp
Teja: -26, Grimstalker sap Stage 3, Clumsy 2
Grimstalker -47

Bold are up!
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Current map

Fort Save 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Fort Save 2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Oh wow these rolls are on fire! I'll post the actions later

Cool! You won't be going down to poison!

"Don't run! We're just getting started!" Zabu snarls (literally.)

He goes tearing through the brush to tear into the grimstalker.

Jaws plus IC: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 = 17
Piercing plus IC plus Rage: 1d10 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 7

Claw plus IC minus MAP: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 1 - 4 = 22
Slashingplus IC plus Rage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 6

Actions- 1&2 Sudden Charge (Jaws Strike), 3 Strike (Claw.)

Looking at the bonuses page, Plants Cut Down seems to be useful right about now. Can I invoke it?

"Urrgh..." Roumatha says through gritted teeth as the wooden man tears through his flesh, however the sap in the wounds has no adverse effects on him for now.

He just nods at Oskar healing his wounds before giving chase again.

Normally I would need 3 strides to catch up with the Grimstalker through the difficult terrain. However if I can invoke Plants Cut Down, then I can make it in two strides, leaving a chance to Strike:

Optional Strike, Cold Iron: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 1 = 22 for: 1d12 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 12 damage.

Phillipton calls upon the grace of Our Lady of Ripe Bounties and heals Teja's wounds. He then moves closer to the enemy

2 Action heal: 2d8 + 16 ⇒ (8, 1) + 16 = 25

Zabu runs towards the large fey man and tries to take another lunging attack with his jawas, but once again the manuever is deftly avoided. However, this time Zabu is able to follow it up with a claw that scores down the hide of the creature dealing it some damage and pain.

Roumatha uses his knowledge of the underbrush and hacks his way through allowing everyone to get through the brush for a little bit easier. He then arrives next to the fey man and chops him down, ending the fight.

But not before Horatio has a moment to tend to Teja's wounds and keep her on her feet.

Combat over
The success has been reported.

Conditions
Roumatha: -26
Zabu: -20
Oskar: +10 Temp
Phillipton: +3 Temp
Teja: -1, Grimstalker sap Stage 3, Clumsy 2

You have about 15ish minutes before the next fight starts. We only have a few days (Until sometime on the 27th) left in the special though, if you don't want to try risking it.

But during that rest time, Teja Still needs to make 3 fort saves against the poison. She will still take damage but if she rolls well it might more or less. After 3 rounds though it would run its course.

Finally, this is likely the last chance you can use the Pathfinders Rescued boon as that can only be used between encounters. If you want to use it, the please roll me a 2d8 for everyone's healing.

Maximilian moves to box the grimstalker in and attacks hoping to finish it off before anyone else receives further damage.
Rapier: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Rapier: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

fort1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
fort2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
fort3: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
damage: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 4) = 12
Ahh, those fort saves love me.

The rather green looking Teja offers a shaky wave of thanks to Horatio. And drops her rapier as she does so.

"Ugh. I'm so having a double course of vegetables with my next proper meal. Let that be a lesson to him."

Sounds to me like we should use the Pathfinders Rescued boon!

Healing: 2d8 ⇒ (4, 8) = 12

Oskar finds a quiet corner to furiously scribble notes for his sure-to-be-a-mega-hit opera.

Refocus to regain 1 focus point.

Zabu gives the plant fey a couple good kicks when he's down before wandering away.

His features shift back to normal just as another pathfinder comes along and gives them a burst of healing. He gives them a nod before sitting down on a log to wait.

I wouldn't mind trying another, but I think Teja should have the final decision since she's the lowest on hit points and is already Wounded.

Genuinely don't think we could do another encounter in <2 days.
If we only have 15 minutes, I can only heal 1 person and then I suppose I could burn my remaining divine font heals (2), but then we'd be behind the 8 ball on healing in an encounter

If you all want to try another I'm not going to say no. But I suspect we won't get it finished if there are only two days to go.

Is there any concrete benefit to us pushing forward?

Agreed on the boon
boon healing: 2d8 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5
Roumatha takes a much-needed breather.
"Gregaro, you still with us? We need to leave this place soon. Oskar's symphony won't find a grateful audience here, I'm afraid."
Roumatha will also Refocus to get a point back

Is it okay to stop here?

If we are going on to another encounter I can Treat Wounds on someone instead of regaining my focus point. I'm fine with doing another encounter but agree that if we have a hard stop in two days it seems unlikely that we'll get far.

**HOUSE GM ANNOUNCEMENT**

There is a strange sensation throughout the demiplane of tension being released. It’s as though the plane itself had been holding its breath for a long time and finally exhaled. The Thorned Monarch has fallen. Gregaro Voth, now freed from his planar prison, stands before the assembled group.

“Pathfinders, there are no words to thank you for coming to my rescue. I have talked with Venture-Captain Tolal, and I understand I’ve been trapped here for a great many years. Unfortunately, I cannot return with you to Absalom. If I leave this place, the weight of time would suddenly bear down upon me, and I would immediately die. So, I shall remain here, though I imagine I can make this a more palatable prison.”

Voth, still wearing the crown, looks around him, and the landscape suddenly changes. In an instant, where before there was a copse of trees, there now stands a brand-new Pathfinder lodge with sprawling grounds. The scene is beautiful, with dozens of small buildings dotted across a verdant landscape complete with tall trees, colorful flowers, and chirping birds. “I suppose the adventure can come to me! Please, Pathfinders, stay and enjoy a well-deserved rest. Tell me of all the journeys you’ve taken and the discoveries that you’ve made!”

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After a full night’s rest, though perhaps with a few odd dreams, Oraiah Tolal and Gregaro Voth ask everyone to meet the next morning. Agents assemble in a garden on the new lodge’s grounds.

Gregaro Voth begins, “Pathfinders, you have done amazing work, defeating the Thorned Monarch and his forces after making the arduous journey out here.” Oraiah Tolal continues, “But if Aleta smiles upon our work, you will have a much easier journey home.” Together, they cast a spell, and a shimmering archway appears. After a few moments, Master of Spells Sorrina Westyr and Decemvirate member Eliza Petulengro walk through. Westyr exclaims happily, “Well done, Pathfinders, all of you!” Petulengro explains more. “We’ve established a link between this new lodge and the Maze of the Open Road, a hedge maze and portal network that used to be carefully restricted by the Decemvirate. The Decemvirate is planning to add new nodes to the maze, allowing Pathfinders to swiftly travel to places far from the Society’s current reach. And so, if you are ready to go home, please follow me. You have more than earned a swift trip home!” Petulengro and Westyr lead the way through the portal, into the maze, and through another archway that leads straight back to the Grand Lodge.

That’s the end! Thank you for all your hard work, GMs, and thanks to everyone for playing!