PFS2 #2-02 Mountain of Sea and Sky (Inactive)

Game Master cmlobue

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You each receive a letter from Fola Barun:

Pathfinder,

I hope this letter finds you well. I’ve been working on possibilities on expanding the Pathfinder presence in Minkai, and I believe I have found an excellent location for a brand-new Pathfinder lodge. I have recently learned that a small island just off the coast of Sakakabe Province called Kayajima is potentially located on a favorable convergence of dormant ley lines. We have reason to believe that if we could restore the island’s power, it would be of great use in protecting any lodge we would establish. Not only that, but the island’s diplomatic location in relation to Minkai, Xidao, and the Forest of Spirits would be a great boon to expanding Society presence in the region. I’ve secured approval from Sakakabe’s provincial government for this mission, so you should encounter no difficulties in that regard.

I have spoken to my protege, Kukuha Mukai, and have requested her to meet you in Sakakabe proper to travel to Kayajima to see whether it would be a fitting location for a lodge. She’s somewhat an expert in the field of ley lines, so she’s the perfect person to oversee this endeavor. Kukuha will be your point of contact for this mission.

I’ve chartered a voyage from a former Pathfinder, Masuhei Okonase, who retired from the Pathfinder Society to become an oyster fisher. He still helps out the Society from time to time, and he’s a great asset to have in Sakakabe. He knows the waters around Sakakabe well and will be ready to transport you to Kayajima when you arrive.

Best of luck to you,
—Venture-Captain Fola Barun

You arrive at the docks at the appointed time and have a few days at sea to get to know your fellow Pathfinders.

It was a sight that might have taken those few days to get used to, but seeing a pumpkin plant, its long vines stretching out to capture the sunlight in broad leaves on one side of the ship in the morning, but on the other in the afternoon was something to behold. More so when the main "stalk" of this plant was covered in metal splints fastened to a hardened leather shell through which its vines crept. And if this wasn't odd enough, perhaps it was the way it's "head" turned to look at you as you walked past, following you at angles that would have been impossible for most. But then it spoke and perhaps that shook you, its voice an unholy cacophony, with both bone-chillingly deep reverberations and skin- crawlingly shrill shrieks.

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The young man with a bright smile and expensive Taldan clothes startles when the scarecrow starts to talk. He startles, but the large raven perched on the dockside lantern above his head does not. It preens its feathers and regards the leshy with a cold, unblinking eye.

The young man looks closely at the leshy, making sure it's not some sort of prank. Seemingly satisfied, he smiles a broad and easy grin and says "I like warm beaches better, but my dissertation has taken me to some chilly places. You've, uh, been to this Sakakabe, then? What's it like?"

A tall female elf glides onto the wharf, her closely fitting black leather suit with its lines of yellow gold studs(not real), is more a fashion accessory than it is armour. She is haughty and with a certain arrogance, "I've arrived." she sighs as she looks across the quays. A sweet smelling perfume lingers in the air as she flicks back her golden and red flecked hair. Her movements seductive and well rehearsed. Her hands move down over her body as though brushing away the corruption of dirt from her journey. As her hands move, they accentuate the slim curves and the white flesh of her breasts that appear suggestively from her close fitting leather.

She seeks solace and comfort as she fingers the leather whip attached to her black leather belt. She whispers in a sultry voice "Sting." the name warms her very soul.

A longbow made of finest elven elm, is flung over one smooth shoulder, whilst a dagger is held tight against the leather covering one of her long legs, a small thin black belt above her thigh like a garter keeping it in place. The soft red leather hilt with golden symbols sticks out of a sheath for a blade long, thin and ending in a deadly point. Her leg extends from firm and athletic buttocks tight in the leather armour.

It takes a second or even third look, to notice just above her breasts, moving slowly and seductively up and down, a small ornamental charm on a necklace, the charm is of a wasp.

She sees a talking plant dressed in armour and smiles, "I can keep most things hot, even in the cold." she remarks with another flick of her hair. She watches the effect it has on the man with the raven, she nods as she holds out a long slender hand, "Hornietelle, and you are?" she looks the man up and down, noting his fine clothes but his absence of weapons, so she turns her attention to the spikey plant, "And what should I call you? You seem ready to defend a lady's honour?" her hand reaches to stroke tenderly the plants vines, "You must tell me all about Sakakabe, for I have never been to Minkai, it's always exciting to learn something new."

She holds her head high and surveys the area, "Are there others coming? Once they are here we must find this Masuhei Okonase, or perhaps you already know him?"

Soon the commotion happens. Someone is yelling after an escaping figure. Soon past you darts a slender elf dressed in black simply yelling. From the brief sight of her, she is nothing like Hornietelle, her clothing hides most of her features or there are not that prominent.

"Comming though" she yells and she is gone.

Few seconds after a merchant runs past huffin' and puffin'. A few minutes later he walks past you resigned and tired.

After another quarter the elf comes back.

While eating an apple she says "You must be the other Pathfinders. My note says to look for extraordinary beings, and I must be damned if I ever before saw a talking pumpkin. " she says looking at Squash

"I am Merisiel." she nods to the leshy. Merisiel has long white hair from under which two pointy ears can be seen. She carries plenty of weapons, begging with a rapier and a short bow on her back. But also she carries plenty of daggers, she most likely could give two to each one of you and still have a few spare ones.

Unlike Hornietelle she smells not with perfume but apples and cabbages. Like if she would fall into a vegetable stand, which looking at the state of her armor she might have.

The trip to Sakakabe is uneventful (barring what you are getting up to on the boat).

Sakakabe bustles on this clear, humid summer morning. The constant buzz of conversation and commerce echoes over the concentric terraces leading up the hillside from the town’s port. Wagons clatter their way across cobbled streets, their wares bound for export on waiting cargo ships. Oyster boats are returning to port from the north, their nets filled with the morning’s catch. The air smells of brine and seaweed.

Fishers and merchants alike clatter across the pier, with shouted orders and affirmations traded from vessel to cart to street. Farther down, a beaming, older Minkaian man waves his burly, tanned arms from beside a rickety boat. “Ahoy there! Always good to see fellow Pathfinders in these parts. Name’s Masuhei Okonase, former Pathfinder agent and current oyster fisher extraordinaire! Good old Fola reached out and asked me to lend a hand, and I’m always happy to help out where I can.

“So, Fola tells me that you’re headed out to Kayajima to scout some ground for a new Pathfinder lodge? That’s quite exciting! We don’t get much Pathfinder activity in the area, and I’d love to see the Society have a more permanent presence here. Might even inspire me to pick up the old wayfinder again, ha!

“I’m ready to take you to Kayajima when you’re ready. If you need to pick up anything before we head out, the markets should have everything you could need. Just let me know when you’re ready to set sail.”

At this point, you may ask questions and slot boons. You can also make a Diplomacy (Gather Information) check to learn about Kayajima and a Society (Recall Knowledge) check to remember something about Sakakabe. You each have one hero point, and if you have any GM glyphs, you can hand out one to another PC for each glyph you have.

Please also add your information to Slide 3.

Imiriax has a shopping list before he sets out. He's been sitting on cash for six levels! Please let me know if there are any issues.

Diplomacy (Gather Information): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24
Society(Recall Knowledge) of Sakakabe: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

Friendly and colorful, Imiriax charms and cajoles street performers, vendors, merchants and city guards to learn all he can about the city, often telling jokes or exchanging gossip he's heard from others.

A dwarf in chainmail and carrying a small arsenal of weapons comes sliding down one of rigging ropes to the deck, seeing what must be other pathfinders... either that or this ship has a creeping vine infestation, a stowaway thief, a Taldan dandy AND some ‘company’ that a lucky sailor hired for the night or trip.

He lands on the deck with a thump, his mail ringing. Giving everyone a gruff look over, he extends a calloused hand to everyone in order. “Ionic Saltbeard. Sailor. Pleasare ta meetcha.” He pauses a moment coming up to Squash and pauses for a moment, clearly unsure how to handle a creepy talking pumpkin. “Ain’t been to Sakakabe. Don’t mind de cold. Last mission in Arcadia. Lots of snow. Nice if dis one warmer.”

He gives Irimiax a gruff smile and hand shake, before asking “Taldane? Ya drink? Got some good… someding from last mission. Made from berries. Good ta share.” He wrinkles his brow before looking over at Squash again. “Wait, can ya drink? It not poisonous?”

Next is Hornietelle. He extends a hand to shake up to the much taller elf, uttering his usual gruff introduction, seemingly unfazed and unresponsive to her enticements. “Ya want some too?”

The dwarf pauses as Merisiel scrambles aboard and skitters into hiding. He double checks that she doesn’t dive into some dangerous or important sailing equipment before shrugging and turning back to everyone else, pulling out a bottle of something sweet smelling. When the rogue finally appears out from where ever she hide herself, he gives her a flat look. “Hope what ya took isn’t too important. Drink?”

In Sakakabe, he decides to spend some time wandering around town learning about the local area, but also curious as to what is in the area.

Merisiel grabs the bottle from Ionic and first smells it

"That was a simple misunderstanding, nothing more. Smells nice. Ionic Saltbeard? Clas of sailors?" she takes a sip from the bottle and passes it back. She reaches to her back and holds an apple

"You want one?" Asks the elf looking around. She never was to fond of boats, not enough place, hard to escape from. Like a prison.

When they arrived Merisiel hit the streets. Instead of talking she observed, instead of chatting with guards she gave some apples to urchins and exchanged few words.

Streetwise, Society to gather info: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 But being in a new place she did not make the right connection. Cursing silently she came back to regroup. She decided to not share that she failed, she will just stay silent and be the 'mysterious elf'

Imirax, no problem with the shopping. You are in a fairly prosperous settlement before you leave with Masuhei.

Ionic, for secret checks, I don't mind either you rolling them in spoilers or just noting your modifiers for me.

Merisiel does not remember anything useful about this area, but Ionic points out that the stone walls that outline Sakakabe’s streets are
etched with reliefs of ancient warriors. However, they are now almost entirely hidden by modern architecture.

Imiriax adds that the creatures on the island of Kayajima are notably hardy and ferocious. Most people don’t bother testing the wildlife of Kayajima, and those who do try to take advantage of the free land end up retreating back to Sakakabe and licking their wounds after encounters with powerful beasts

When Hornitelle arrives, all leather and seduction, Imiriax is momentarily taken off-guard, whipsawed between adjusting to a talking jack-o-lantern and then a glamorous bombshell. He mouth make a silent "o" for a moment before he blinks and smiles his trademark boyish grin. "I'm Imiriax and this is Squash. This," he says, pointing to the nearby raven, "is Anton."

When Merisiel rushes in, Imiriax smiles at her breathlessness. "I've heard of you! I think I read one of your reports to the Society."

The wizard accepts the dwarf's offer of berry wine and drinks. "Thanks. That's... interesting. Is it Arcadian? That could sell well in Oppara. Glad to have a sailor with us. I don't know a porthole from a gangplank."

He listens carefully to Okonase, well used to lectures from the Academy. When he is finished, Imiriax says "I've heard that Kayajiman animals are quite deadly. Why does the Society want to place a lodge there, in particular?"

Adding the shopping list to my character sheet.

GM cmlobue: Please skip the wand of false life. I forgot that I already have one.

“Rumor has it that the island is at the convergence of ley lines. I’ve heard of their power in Minkai’s ancient past, but they must have gone out long ago, if they even existed at all. Hope this trip will be worth your while!”

"Nice to be here in the summer. Last time, it was almost winter."

"Ley lines, huh? Sounds important... I guess."

"That was a simple misunderstanding, nothing more. Smells nice. Ionic Saltbeard? Clas of sailors?" she takes a sip from the bottle and passes it back. She reaches to her back and holds an apple

"You want one?" Asks the elf looking around. She never was to fond of boats, not enough place, hard to escape from. Like a prison.

Ionic pulls out a handful of small glasses for the drink, and shakes his head at Merisiel's question. "Got pressganged as a youngster. Been sailing since. Didn't know last name, got given this one 'stead." He then accepts an apple and starts cutting it up with a knife.

The wizard accepts the dwarf's offer of berry wine and drinks. "Thanks. That's... interesting. Is it Arcadian? That could sell well in Oppara. Glad to have a sailor with us. I don't know a porthole from a gangplank."

Ionic hands the wizard a glass of the drink and a few slices of apple. "Dink it's Arcadian. Certainly from dere." He takes a sip of his own glass as he nods at the wizard's next words. With a wry smile he counters. "Don't worry, I'll help ya. First one o' dem's a hole, de other's a plank." He gives a small laugh at the joke and then hands over another slice of apple as a peace offering.

Over the next days on the ship to Sakakabe, he makes sure to give a basic introduction of ship terms to the man. He also notices the agitation that Merisiel seems to have about the ship and lack of bolt holes and tries to teach her safer places to hide on the vessel. He tries swinging an extra water ration for Squash as well, arguing the leshy won't eat nearly as much food as everyone else. For Hornietelle, he just offers to punch any sailor who might be acting a bit to forward.

In Sakakabe, he settles down into a sitting position and listens to Irimiax and Okonase with half an ear as he looks over the oyster man's boat.
Doesn't really matter, Sailing Lore: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

He gives a small shrug clearly not recognizing the boat. "Anyding oder dan monsters we need ta worry 'bout? Also any clue on re startin' de ley lines?"

He pauses for a moment and then gives a snap of his fingers. "Forgot needed ta get someding. Be right back."

Ionic is going to buy a Striking rune for his Clan Dagger.

Hustling back the dwarf gives a nod, "Ready ta go whene'er."

Total: 1150 gp

"You should be careful carrying these amounts of money, Wizzard. The towns are swarmed with thieves." she simply comments as Imiriax head to do the shopping

Sure, flash your wallet in front of poor folks :P

Merisiel listens to ley lines

"Sure, magical powers, voodoo and all that crap. We seem to have someone who understands this nonsense so I think we are good to go." she says, flipping a dagger in her hand

Masuhei ponders for a moment, then answers. “Well, from what I learned back in my school days, the island used to host Sakakabe’s military forces. At some point in our history, the island was abandoned. It wasn’t worth the effort holding an island off the coast, so provincial leadership decided to consolidate forces on the mainland. Not many people make their way out there nowadays. Don’t think there’s much of value, and the silver and fishing industries are booming, so there’s no need to overextend ourselves.”

"As for the ley lines, I ferried Kukuha out to Kayajima a couple days ago. She decided that she wanted to head out early to spend some time getting familiar with the island’s geography. She's know better than me.”

Hornietelle spins in a whirl as Merisiel bounds by and the returns, noting how quick she was to imbibe. "You look a little, ... exhausted my dear, rest and take stock." she says as Meriseil eats her apple. She takes an orange from her pack, peels it and starts to eat, as the juice oozes out and into her mouth. listening to Masuhei's words about Kayajima, it's history and inhabitants.

"Meriseil, know that even the gods of the earth have latent power, it's not all 'voodoo and magical powers'" she offers in a voice that is correcting the wayward ways of a child. "I want to at least be able to let the power of Calistria at least mend your body when I ask her." her head nods as she offers her hand to the daughter of daggers.

Noticing the looks from Imiriax, the elven woman smiles knowingly, slowly moving towards Anton, perched on the ships railing. "Such a pretty bird, does it speak?" she asks the wizard, "I am sure Anton is closer to Gozreh than I, for my goddess is full of the love that all desire, but those who betray such desire are likely to meet my 'Sting'" Hornietelle continues, fingering the whip at her side, "before she seeks revenge. But what of that, we can enjoy the sea and freshness of the oceans first."

When Ionic starts his instructions of the ways of the sea, Hornietelle listens intently, before after each session, she offers to lead any who would listen in prayer, first to Calistria and then gives thanks to Gozreh for a fair wind and good seas. As they leave port, she offers rose petals to the wind and let's them fall on the seas, as an offering Gozreh and the other gods of the seas.

During the trip, Squash was content to soak up as much sun as possible and stay out of the way.

"Well, if it wasn't for all that magic and voodoo, there wouldn't be any me. So I guess it can't be that bad."

Ionic hands the wizard a glass of the drink and a few slices of apple. "Dink it's Arcadian. Certainly from dere." He takes a sip of his own glass as he nods at the wizard's next words. With a wry smile he counters. "Don't worry, I'll help ya. First one o' dem's a hole, de other's a plank." He gives a small laugh at the joke and then hands over another slice of apple as a peace offering.

Imiriax laughs with the dwarf. He seems genuinely to enjoy laughing.

Noticing the looks from Imiriax, the elven woman smiles knowingly, slowly moving towards Anton, perched on the ships railing. "Such a pretty bird, does it speak?" she asks the wizard,

"It does!" squawks the bird. "Corn?"

"Not now, Anton," says Imiriax, smirking at his friend's shamelessly mercenary ways.

The bird makes a rather rude sound to his master and looks back at Hornietelle. "Pretty bird," he confirms.

"I am sure Anton is closer to Gozreh than I, for my goddess is full of the love that all desire, but those who betray such desire are likely to meet my 'Sting'" Hornietelle continues, fingering the whip at her side, "before she seeks revenge. But what of that, we can enjoy the sea and freshness of the oceans first."

"Well, I won't betray you, Miss, but I wouldn't put it past Anton. He's rather loose with his affections when food is in the picture." Imiriax peers at the raven with an affectionate smile, but the bird turns his back on the wizard and preens his feathers.

"You should be careful carrying these amounts of money, Wizzard. The towns are swarmed with thieves." she simply comments as Imiriax head to do the shopping

The young wizard looks concerned, as if remembering a fact he had forgotten. "Um, right. Right. Uh, why don't you come with me, then and I'll buy you lunch. Maybe a new knife?"

"Sure, magical powers, voodoo and all that crap. We seem to have someone who understands this nonsense so I think we are good to go." she says, flipping a dagger in her hand

During the trip, Squash was content to soak up as much sun as possible and stay out of the way.

"Well, if it wasn't for all that magic and voodoo, there wouldn't be any me. So I guess it can't be that bad."

"I'm quite fond of the voodoo, myself," laughs Imiriax. "I'm also partial to juju, hokum and the heebie-jeebies. But magic is just knowing the rules and applying them. Anyone can do it with a lot of practice."

Yeah. Let's hit the beaches!

Before the adventure proper begins, Imiriax will "wand up" and cast false life and longstrider, giving himself +9 hp and +10 movement for 8 hours each.

"Pathfinders," says Imiriax, on the ship as they approach the island. "I have many spells that can assist you, so in case we run into any trouble out there I want to ask you about them now."

"I can make somebody much faster, both in speed of leg and of hand. I think that would be most useful to Ionic or Squash, though of course Merisiel could also benefit. What do you think?" Talking about haste, here.

"I can place a charm on your weapon to make it twice as sharp. That's often a favorite of warriors, too." This is magic weapon.

"Likewise, I can make someone as tall as a house, another person as fast as a horse and another blurry and hard to see. Of course, there won't be time to do all of that in a fight, so I'll probably have to pick only one. I was thinking that Merisiel would probably like to get into position quickly and Squash being as big as a house would just be terrifying. Ideas?" Here, I'm talking about enlarge, fleet step and blur.

Haste - I think it would benefit any melee, extra mobility is super useful. same goes with fleet step.

When speaking with Hornietelle, Merisiel says

"Calistria huh? Look Hornietelle, I don't say that they don't have the power. But it is a bit like joining a gang, they may aid you in survival, but essentially you are becoming a dagger in someone's arsenal. Could be of value but you are easily discarded when the need arises."

She says passing the fruits around.

"New dagger? I am in! You may never have too many knives."

Hornietelle is able to learn more about the area using her... diplomacy. Kayajima hosts many creatures that subsist off the sea life teeming in the surrounding waters. The griffons that live on the island’s mountain are noted for spectacular dives into the sparkling waters, and the creatures have a penchant for all manner of seafood.

Once your preparations are complete, you board the Auspicious Pearl, and Masuhei sets sail at once. The seas off the coast of Sakakabe are calm. The Auspicious Pearl smoothly cuts the gentle waves. Apart from the occasional squawk of a seabird, the only sounds are the wind and water against the vessel.

During the journey, Masuhei asks if you have any interesting tales to share of your exploits as Pathfinders. He retired to Sakakabe to continue his family’s oyster-harvesting business some years ago. The business is booming, but he does still miss the adventuring lifestyle and enjoys hearing about the goings-on in other parts of Golarion, mentioning that he sometimes gets that itch to travel the world, meet new types of people, and explore new places.

Kayajima is visible from the mainland in good weather, though its verdant forest and single tall mountain come into sharper contrast as the Auspicious Pearl nears the island. Masuhei docks at a rock pier in the southeast. “Hmm, I believe you’re headed to the fortress," he says, scratching his head, [b]"which isn’t too far inland from here. At least that’s what Kukuha said when I dropped her off. Should be a pretty straight shot, if I’m not mistaken.” He points out the path and bids you farewell. He informs you that he’ll be back to pick you up that night and merrily invites you to join him for a drink and some oyster soup when you return to Sakakabe.

Up the rocky pier and farther inland, a path winds into a stretch of cedar trees. The forest is tranquil, and the path, although partially overgrown with ground foliage, remains clear beneath the dense canopy. The ground is packed dirt and pine needles. An occasional rustle of leaves or flapping of wings break the silence. The air smells of rich earth and peat.

"I was created by another of my kind, but the Pathfinders found us and made him stop. So with no need to work making more of us, I was free to follow them. So they told me how they do things and then write things down. But I'm not very good at that. So usually when bad things try to hurt my friends, I make squash, which is how I got my name. But that's not all I do. I learned how to make medicine from plants. Usually I add a personal touch so that I can say I put a little piece of me in all my work."

Once they separate, Squash stays near the front of the group, looking for signs of these ley lines along the way.

Investigate: Nature +9

At first, the journey is easy. You spot small birds and rabbits as you follow the path. However, as you continue, you are met by some of the island's ferocious fauna.

Slide 4

You look delicious.

Round 1 - bolded may go!

SQUASH
Blue
Green
Merisiel
Hornietelle
Red
Imiriax
Ionic

In the wilderness, Squash keeps his spiked chain in hand and his arms long with Grasping Reach

With a reach advantage, Squash moves ahead and tries to take out the legs of the creature in front of him with his spiked chain.

◆ Stride

◆ Trip green
Athletics vs Reflex: 1d1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
Hero Point
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

◆ Strike
Spiked Chain: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (19) + 12 - 5 = 261d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Squash knocks over Green creature and tries to hit it with the chain, but can't manage to make contact.

Green stands up, steps toward Squash and tries to carve another hole into the pumpkin.

Tusk: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 4) + 6 = 12

Blue charges at Merisiel, stabbing her with one tusk at the end of the charge,t hen following up with the other.

Tusk, Charge: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 2 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 4) + 6 = 12

Tusk: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 12 - 5 = 11
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 6 = 11

Round 1 - bolded may go!

SQUASH
Blue
Green
Merisiel (-12 HP)
Hornietelle
Red
Imiriax
Ionic

Hornietelle travelling with her bow out through the woods as they follow the trail, speaks "Wait let me get into position Mersieil." With a quick movement she moves swiftly behind the boar attacking Meriseil, dropping her bow and taking out 'Sting' her leather whip and attempts to trip the creature.

◆ - Stride
◇ - Drop bow
◆ - Take out whip
◆ - Strike(Trip) Athletics 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Merisiel looks at the charging boar and she yells

"Get the pumpkin man, get the pumpkin... Argh" she yells wounded.

With Hornietelle on the other side, Merisiel with one swift move takes out her rapier and stabs the animal

Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
Damage, sneak attack, piercing: 1d6 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + (1) = 6

With her other hand, she grabs one of her daggers from her belt and tries to cut twice the wild pig

"I delt with bigger bullies than you!"

Attack, map, agile: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 4 = 12
Damage, sneak attack, slashing: 1d4 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + (2) = 10

Attack, map, agile: 1d20 + 9 - 8 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 8 = 20
Damage, sneak attack, slashing: 1d4 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (1) = 8

3 x attacks (2 with Quick Draw)

Backing up a bit, because I need to look at all the numbers in a string rather than just the last one.

Squash redoubles his efforts, striking the creature that thought had gotten out of the way.

Hornietelle circles the boar that charged the group and lashes out with her whip, tripping the beast. Merisiel follows up with sword and knife, and hits home with the first and last strikes.

Red charges towards the group and tries to impale Imiriax on each of its tusks.

Tusk, Charge: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 2 = 23
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2) + 6 = 12

Tusk: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 12 - 5 = 12
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 6 = 13

Again, the first attack hits, but the second does not.

Round 1-2 - bolded may go!

SQUASH
Blue (-14 HP)
Green (-15 HP)
Merisiel (-12 HP)
Hornietelle
Red
Imiriax (-12 HP)
Ionic

Squash tries to goad the creature first he makes a powerful strike.

◈◈ Power Attack - Spiked Chain (disarm, finesse, trip, uncommon)
Reach: 10 ft
1st Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
Damage (Slashing): 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 5) + 4 = 11

Failing that, he moves back to try to get the creature to follow.

◈ Stride

"Come on little doggy"

"Ow! Sonofa...! Damn! That hurt!"

Imiriax casts a spell, then runs for safety.

1&2. Cast haste on Ionic.
3. Stride!

HASTE - Magic empowers the target to act faster. It gains the quickened condition and can use the extra action each round only for Strike and Stride actions.

Travelling around with his axe in hand, Ionic gives Imiriax a nod in thanks for the empowering magic.

Feeling empowered by Imiriax's magic, Ionic gives a chuckle as he focuses on the boar in front of him and strides up to it. He then takes a second to grab up his clan dagger and swing it at the boar with red mud in it's fur. As he does the gold band with a ruby on his left hand starts to glow, shooting a beam of light to iron band on the hand wrapped around his axe.
“First me dagger!” +1 striking Clan dagger, hunted prey: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
Damage, Piercing: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 = 10

Feeling it connect and dig in, he then lashes out with a quick one two from his axe and the dagger again.
Dwarven Waraxe, Doubling ring, 2nd strike, Hunted: 1d20 + 11 - 3 ⇒ (9) + 11 - 3 = 17
Damage, Slashing, Doubling rings: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (4, 8) + 4 = 16
“Keep stabbing!” +1 Clan dagger, 3rd+ strike, hunted prey: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 11 - 4 = 10
Damage, Piercing: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 = 9

"Anyone have objections to bacon tonight? Squash, you aren't vegetarian are you? Also Calistra doesn't prohibit pork does she?"

◈ Mark Prey
◈ (Quickened) Stride
◈ Quick Draw
◈ Twin Takedown

Imiriax casts a spell on his ally, then gets out of the way.

Ionic moves over to the creature and stabs it with his dagger. He tries a follow-up maneuver with two weapons, but can't land another blow.

Squash makes a powerful attack at Green, but misses. When he carefully retreats, he lures Green into a successful strike with the chain. Grees responds by trying to impale the leshy.

Tusk: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 5) + 6 = 12

Tusk: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 12 - 5 = 21
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 6) + 6 = 16

Blue is already in position to attack, so it simply wails on Merisiel.

Tusk: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 5) + 6 = 15

Tusk: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 12 - 5 = 24
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6) + 6 = 18

Tusk: 1d20 + 12 - 10 ⇒ (19) + 12 - 10 = 21
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2) + 6 = 12

She falls to the ground.

Round 2 - bolded may go!

SQUASH (-16 HP)
Merisiel (-33 HP, dying 1)
Blue (-14 HP)
Green (-21 HP)
Hornietelle
Red (-10 HP)
Imiriax (-12 HP)
Ionic (haste)

As pointed out in discussion, the boar needed to stand up, so Merisiel is hanging on by a thread.

Round 2 - bolded may go!

SQUASH (-16 HP)
Blue (-14 HP)
Green (-21 HP)
Merisiel (-30 HP)
Hornietelle
Red (-10 HP)
Imiriax (-12 HP)
Ionic (haste)

Seeing the damage taken by Merisiel, the cleric calls on Calstria to bring life back to the brave elf.

◆ - Take holy symbol in one hand
◆◆ - Divine Font Cast 2nd level Heal on Merisiel 2d8 + 16 ⇒ (6, 1) + 16 = 23

@GM - thanks ;)
Merisiel felt dizzy from all of that blood loss, but quickly she felt her wounds closing. Focusing on the boar at hand she stab it with her rapier

Attack@blue, flat footed: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
Damage, sneak attack, piercing: 1d6 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + (4) = 12
Deadly: 1d8 ⇒ 8

If the above drops the boar (but I doubt that) Merisiel would head around red boar and attack.

The blade going right in, so the elf stabs with her dagger

Attack@blue, flat footed, agile: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 4 = 23
Damage, sneak attack, piercing: 1d4 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + (3) = 11

She leaves the dagger in the boar's side and grabbing another dagger she stabs for the third time

Attack@blue, flat footed, agile: 1d20 + 9 - 8 ⇒ (9) + 9 - 8 = 10
Damage, sneak attack, piercing: 1d4 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + (6) = 11

"Thanks Hornietelle!"

3 attacks @ blue boar. I know that we are fighting like in books. 3 boars at the same time, but shouldn't we focus on one? However, given that none of you responded to my friendly greetings why do I expect your answer now :P

Ionic's built to soak damage, he'll try keeping them from focusing on one of us. Also sorry for not replying to your greetings, I was rushing to finish up leveling and didn't post a response immediately so I forgot.

"Don't thank me, thank Calistria, after all I am merely a dagger in The Savoured Sting's arsenal. She can easily discard those she doesn't value when the need arises, don't you agree Lady of the Knives." her voice cutting and haughty. "Now let's help Squash, before he becomes mashed." the elf smiles down at her companion, as she watches Merisiel skewer the boar on her knives.

Hornietelle heals Merisiel's wounds. Merisiel immediately avenges herself on the beast, hitting an artery with her rapier, and follows up with a stab that she thinks should kill it. She doesn't put as much effort into the final strike, which is unfortunate, as the creature keeps fighting through its injuries.

Ionic now gets to face Red's one-two-three combo.

Tusk: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 5) + 6 = 12

Tusk: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (1) + 12 - 5 = 8
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 6) + 6 = 14

Tusk: 1d20 + 12 - 10 ⇒ (12) + 12 - 10 = 14
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 5) + 6 = 12

The first attack connects, but the others glance off his armor.

Round 2-3 - bolded may go!

SQUASH (-16 HP)
Blue (-54 HP, wounded 1)
Green (-21 HP)
Merisiel (-7 HP)
Hornietelle
Red (-10 HP)
Imiriax (-12 HP)
Ionic (-12 HP, haste)

Squash continues his dance luring the creature closer to the group.

◈◈ Power Attack - Spiked Chain (disarm, finesse, trip, uncommon)
Reach: 10 ft
1st Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
Damage (Slashing): 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 5) + 4 = 10

◈ Stride

Ionic takes the boar tusk with a grunt and narrows his eyes.

That might ahve actually been a crit there, GM. It matched Ionic's AC +10, but I could be wrong about how that works.

He slashes back with his axe and dagger in a quick one-two follow through and then adds in an extra three stabs with his dagger.

“First the Axe!” Dwarven Waraxe, Doubling ring: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
Damage, Slashing, Doubling rings: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 = 9
“Next the dagger!” +1 striking Clan dagger, 2nd strike, hunted prey: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 - 2 = 10

“Keep stabbing!” +1 Clan dagger, 3rd+ strike, hunted prey: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 11 - 4 = 14

“Keep stabbing!” +1 Clan dagger, 3rd+ strike, hunted prey: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 11 - 4 = 18
Damage, Piercing: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 = 9

“Keep stabbing!” +1 Clan dagger, 3rd+ strike, hunted prey: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 11 - 4 = 26
Damage, Piercing: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10

Twin takedown for 1 action, then three strikes for the other three actions (including the haste attack

"No the blue boar still lives, though it looks like it should be dead." the elf looks aghast at the forces keeping the creature breathing and more importantly still fighting.

Imiriax attempts to roast two boars at once.

1. Stride.
2. Cast electric arc on Blue and Red.

Electric Arc: 3d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 2, 1) + 4 = 9 Boo!

Standard Reflex saves. DC 22.

Boar forget he could do double damage without a natural 20. That'll learn him.

Imiriax sends a bolt of electricity at two of the boars.

Blue Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Red Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Blue again looks like it will topple over... but stays up.

Red takes the full force of the blast. Following up on that, Ionic hacks at Red over and over again. The first and last are the only ones that connect, but the creature is starting to look wobbly.

Squash continues trying to draw green toward the group, hitting it with the chain both before and after the move.

After Green moves toward Squash, it tries again to carve new holes in the pumpkin.

Tusk: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 6 = 8

Tusk: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (7) + 12 - 5 = 14
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 6 = 14

The first try delivers a glancing blow... which still hurts.

Blue attempts to run away. Merisiel and Hornietelle may take reactions against it, but unless they kill it, it escapes.

Round 3 - bolded may go!

SQUASH (-24 HP)
Blue (-54 HP, wounded 2)
Green (-36 HP)
Merisiel (-7 HP)
Hornietelle
Red (-47 HP)
Imiriax (-12 HP)
Ionic (-12 HP, haste)

Hornietelle does not have a reaction she can use.

Oops sorry for the delay, didn't realise it was Hornietelle's turn with the reaction option.

Hornietelle moves towards both Ionic and Squash, hoping to help them in their battles. She points at the boar facing Ionic and cries out, "Calistria, let Ionic seek revenge on this creature." as she casts a spell and touches the boar, inducing pain on hot breathed creature(Red Boar).

◆ - Stride
◆◆ - Casts Savoured String(Focus Spell, Focus Points 1/2)

Mental Damage from 2nd level spell 2d4 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4 plus 2d4 persistent damage. Standard Will Save DC=18

Hornietelle, Savored sting is only a single action. You still have an action left.