GM Mauve's (PFS 2e) Menace Under Otari (Beginner Box Adventure) (Inactive)

Game Master MauveAvengr

Choombolat thanks Bruna while she tends his magic missile wounds.

Out of spells save for his force bolt, he readies two of the scrolls the party purchased earlier and looks for any sign of habitation.

The wizard considers what he knows of dragons and what environments might be advantageous or disadvantageous for them.

Recall Knowledge, Arcana +8

Choombolat knows dragons are fierce creatures. Typically they have a breath weapon that the can use a few times a combat. Green dragons typically have poisonous breath. They're also fierce in combat and have several appendages to attack with.

As Borkinhaf moves into the room, she hears a rumbling. A bright-green dragon leaps into view, and although the beast isn't much larger than you, large leathery wings and snapping jaws make the hatchling look like an ancient wyrm. The creature gazes at you with cunning eyes and snorts a cloud of yellow vapor. With a fierce roar, the dragon charges forward to attack!

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[u]Round 1[/u]

Bruna (26/30 hp)

Dragon

Borkinhaf (22/24 hp)
Slorol (19/28 hp)
Choombolat (24/24 hp)

Bruna is up!

Bruna casts magic weapon on Slorol and then steps forward. Borkinhaf delays to go after Slorol.

Duration 1 minute. The target becomes a +1 striking weapon, gaining a +1 item bonus to attack rolls and increasing the number of weapon damage dice to two.

Bruna approaches Slorol and his weapons begins to shimmer.

The dragon slowly waddles up and opens it's maw. A cloud of toxic gas erupts forth, engulfing the heroes.

Everyone must make a DC 24 basic Reflex save or suffer 5d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 1, 3, 6) = 16 Poison damage.

??: 1d4 ⇒ 1

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[u]Round 2[/u]

Bruna (10/30 hp)

Dragon

Borkinhaf (8/24 hp)
Slorol (3/28 hp)
Choombolat (8/24 hp)

Everyone is up!

Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Crit fail, and I don't think I have a Hero Point. Slorol is Dying 2.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

spending a hero point to try not to crit fail.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Hacking up poison gas and bits of lung, Choombolat looks around through the cloud of gas to see whether his comrades also survived the attack and wonders what to do.

Gonna see whether it took out anyone else (any more crit fails) before deciding what to do. We might want to run away, long rest, and try again, given that Bruna already used some of her heals? It might be nice to try for a do over in which we position better and it doesn't hit the whole party and take out like 3/4 of our collective hit points on the first turn.

bruna: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Borkinhaf: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

Bruna is down also, no hero points

I forgot to award hero points throughout this dungeon. Let's say everyone starts the fight with 1 extra one.

Thanks based GM.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Bruna uses her last hero point to not crit fail. I agree with Choombalat. we should run.

Reflex, Hero Point Reroll: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Dying 2 to Fleeing 2!

Runnnnnnnnn!

Bruna and Borkinhaf both triple move away! Borkinhaf leaves everyone in the dust.

The group manages to escape... barely. They head back upstairs to rest and tell Tamily stories about kobolds and dragons. She listens intently, worried about whats under her fishery!

The dragon is an optional encounter. Do you want to go back and encounter it or do you want to call it a day? It's going to be a tough fight.

If we spread out and have heals then it should be much less likely to TPK. Maybe we can call it as far as the Chronicles are concerned and then just the dragon for fun? Would like to test a hard encounter at full strength!

Assume you're all rested with shiny new equipment!

This time the heroes are more prepared for the dragon! They charge in...

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[u]Round 1[/u]

Bruna (30/30 hp)
Slorol (28/28 hp)
Borkinhaf (24/24 hp)

Dragon

Choombolat (24/24 hp)

Can we each buy and drink lesser antidotes for 12 gp total, and can Bruna swap her sleep spell for an extra heal? And cast magic weapon on Slorol before they go in?

Bruna motions Slorol to the north side of the building while Borkinhaf goes around the south. I'll draw some fire and then you two can flank and do yer thing!

Bruna moves in and raises her shield, while Borkinhaf goes behind a large mushroom and tries to hide.

Stealth Borkinhaf: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Slorol will move up being a big mushroom and raise his shield.

Both Bruna and Borkinhaf slide into the room, Borkinhaf being silent as ever. Slorol moves in and raises his shield.

The heroes take advantage of better positioning. The dragon swoops in and hovers close to Slorol. A poisonous cloud erupts from it's mouth, just engulfing the elf.

Slorol must do a DC 24 Basic Reflex save or take 5d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 4, 3, 6) = 17 poison damage.

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[u]Round 2[/u]

Bruna (30/30 hp)
Slorol (11/28 hp)
Borkinhaf (24/24 hp)

Dragon

Choombolat (24/24 hp)

Everyone is up!

Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

"I know your tricks!"

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Slorol steps up and strikes at the dragon, before raising his shield.

Smoking Sword: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
Slashing, Magic Weapon: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (6, 3) + 4 = 13 plus 1 fire

Borkinhaf slides into a flank and attacks with rapier than dagger.

Rapier Flank so Flatfooted: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Damage plus sneak: 1d6 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + (6) = 11

Dagger Flank so Flatfooted agile: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 8 - 4 = 20
Damage plus sneak: 1d4 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + (2) = 8

Bruna steps up, slashes with her starknife and then raises shield.

starknife: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

But she's no warrior!

Choombolat pokes his head around the wall and launches an intense barrage of magic missiles at the angry dragon.

3d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 4, 2) + 3 = 10

If I can cast from where I am standing (peeking around the wall), I will. If not, I'll move my token, and please ignore the last d4, making the damage 7.

@Slorol, crit on the save, so only 8 damage!

Slorol and Borkinhaf make two solid hits on the dragon! It roars out in pain! Bruna tosses a starknife at its direction, but her aim is way off Then the wizard Choombolat blasts it with a blast of arcane energy.

The dragon retaliates, first striking Slorol, then Borkinhaf, and lastly Bruna.

Jaws vs Slorol: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22
damage: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (6, 6) + 4 = 16
poison: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Slorol's damage absorbs 5 damage, so both Slorol and his shield take 14 damage.

Claw vs Borkinhaf: 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 14 - 4 = 27
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 5) + 4 = 11

Claw vs Bruna: 1d20 + 14 - 8 ⇒ (4) + 14 - 8 = 10
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 1) + 4 = 7

Tail vs Slorol: 1d20 + 12 - 10 ⇒ (11) + 12 - 10 = 13
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Both Slorol and Borkinhaf take a nasty blow! The dragon still looms over the heroes!

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[u]Round 3[/u]

Bruna (30/30 hp)
Slorol (6/28 hp)
Borkinhaf (13/24 hp)

Dragon (-35 hp)

Choombolat (24/24 hp)

Everyone is up!

Shouldn't Slorol take no damage from a crit success?

You are right! Sorry, brain fart. No damage to Slorol.

Even flatfooted -2 AC the 20 doesn't hit? Yeouch

Bruna keeps her shield raised and tosses a heal at Slorol

Heal: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Borkinhaf will, after Slorol does his thing. Stab with the rapier and then take two guarded steps back!

Rapier flank: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Slorol's shield is broken at 6/20.

Slorol drops his shield ◇ and concentrates on the sword ◆, causing it to burst into flames.

◆ Smoking Sword: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22 vs FF
Slashing, Magic Weapon: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 3 = 6 plus Flaming: 1d6 ⇒ 2

◆ Smoking Sword, MAP: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 10 - 5 = 19 vs FF
Slashing, Magic Weapon: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 1) + 3 = 9 plus Flaming: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Yeah, this is one tough dragon!

Bruna moves up to Slorol. The elf's wounds slowly stitch up, but not completely!

Slorol then stabs at the dragon, who is slightly distracted by the elf behind him. He barely hits, scorching the young creature.

Borkinhaf tries to stab it again, but fails and backs away.

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[u]Round 3[/u]

Bruna (30/30 hp)
Slorol (25/28 hp)
Borkinhaf (13/24 hp)

Dragon (-42 hp)

Choombolat (24/24 hp)

Choombolat is up!

Two action heal is at range so Bruna stayed where she was

Oh yeah, that was mostly just flavor. Thanks for reminding me though.

Choombolat's triple aspect has no time to fade away, so quick is the wizard to work his spell again. Three Choombolats launch another three magic missiles at the wounded dragon.

3d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 3, 4) + 3 = 11 maaaaagic missile!

The dragon still stands... but barely.

?: 1d4 ⇒ 3

The dragon continues its onslaught on the two heroes before it.

Horn vs Slorol: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32
Damage: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Claw vs Bruna: 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 14 - 4 = 19
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4) + 4 = 12

Claw vs Slorol: 1d20 + 14 - 8 ⇒ (2) + 14 - 8 = 8
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 5) + 4 = 12

Tail vs Bruna: 1d20 + 12 - 10 ⇒ (16) + 12 - 10 = 18
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

The dragon seems to do quite a bit of damage to the two heroes in front of him, but they still stand.

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[u]Round 4[/u]

Bruna (8/30 hp)
Slorol (9/28 hp)
Borkinhaf (13/24 hp)

Dragon (-53 hp)

Choombolat (24/24 hp)

Everyone is up!

◆ Smoking Sword: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26 vs FF
Slashing, Magic Weapon: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 3) + 3 = 11 plus 1 fire

◆ Smoking Sword, MAP: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 10 - 5 = 23 vs FF
Slashing, Magic Weapon: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1) + 3 = 7 plus 1 fire

Would like to know what happens before deciding what to do with my third action.

Dragon is dead on Slorol's first blow.

The ledge in the northeast corner of the room holds treasure offered by the kobolds to the dragon. It's a DC 15 Athletics check to climb up to the ledge.

Athletics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Slorol looks around for gold and casino chips, but slips.

Feel free to continue to roll until you succeed. If you crit fail, you fall off the cliff and take 1d6 fall damage.

In the back of the mushroom grotto, there is a long, winding passageway. Do you explore this way?

Athletics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Slorol redoubles his efforts and gets back up to the top. He finds a pile of coins and throws them in the air, yelling, "It's raining!"

I'd advocate we heal up before moving forward, unless we can handwave that.

We can handwave that.

Slorol celebrates defeated the dragon by swimming in the pile of coins!

Heading up the long, winding passageway, the path gently slopes upward and they can feel a fresh breeze coming from this direction. After an hour or so, they emerge from a small cave in a ravine outside the town of Otari. Remnants of a camp around the cave's entrance indicate that the kobolds had stayed here for some time before heading under the town to work their mischief.

Heading back to the Fishery and to Tamily, she is extremely relieved. "I knew you would do it! Tonight, we will have a feast in your honor. The town will celebrate this day for years to come. You are welcome back any time, free of charge!"

Adventure is officially over now! The adventure Troubles in Otari is a direct sequel to this adventure. I may try to run it sometime in the future, but need a little break from GMing.

Bruna heals everyone up and exhaled with relief as Slorol puts the evil beast down. I think we did a lot of good today.

Would love to discuss the game with everyone. Was a ton of fun with great players and a great GM

"Yes, we did good. That's definitely why I did this."

Slorol rattles the gold in his pockets nervously as he looks towards the casino. We could feast any time, but there's a 50/100 pot-limit Omaha game that only runs for a few more hours ...

Eventually, his shoulder angel wins out and he gladly partakes in the festivities.

Choombolat feasts merrily with the townsfolk, taking the opportunity to praise his companions, thank Namzaruum for granting victory, and expound to impressionable children about the virtues of studying the sacred art of elements if they too wish to become dragonslayers one day.

He leaves out the part about knowing when to run away headlong.

They'll figure that part out for themselves.

Probably.

"Know when to walk away, know when to run" is Slorol's motto.

Bruna lets the Gozreh and Abadar worshippers know about the still active sacred spaces underneath Tamily's place. Which should increase her business with increased foot traffic.