GM Valen's 2nd ed Pathfinder Society Quest #10: The Broken Scales (High Subtier)(Table 1) (Inactive)

Game Master Lysle

Landitho gasps at the story. "Yes, yes we will help you out Pethjun.". She covers her mouth. "Tell us of these traps. Or anything else you know about this 'great drill'"

"You said the wall was broken by a drilling machine of some sort? Who in the blazes would be crashing around down here with such a device-and seemingly no one aware of it up above?"

"The 'drilling machine' that has rampaged through our territory, I know not its origins. Though, it seemed to be moving free of control or oversight. Pethjun replies.

Xun looks at the kobold "Yes, we will help you. Lead the way" says Xun

"The invaders lie that way," Pethjun says in the common tongue, pointing southward towards an intersection that has passages leading in all four cardinal directions. "To the southeast."

"But, I will not be accompanying you," she continues. "Instead, I will seek to backtrack down the tunnels to find safety and rejoin with others sent south."

"Beware! Trapmaster Tok has set a trap to launch spears," she warns, giving a description. "One of the sewer tiles connects to a wall socket loaded with a spear."

"Thank you for your help, Pathfinders!" she says, her speech clearly painful due to her wounds. "Now, go! Fight!"

As Pethjun moves northward, you are free to head south. At you approach the intersection from the north, the sounds of battle can be heard close by to the east. The kobold's description of Trapmaster Tok's work is also sufficient to allow you to readily spot the spear trap ahead.

Location of trap is indicated with yellow-outline on map.

At the far end of the tunnel stands a hastily prepared barricade standing at a bottleneck where the chamber meets a smaller passage. An otyugh flails against the barricade, while a second busily devours half of a dead kobold. Behind the barricade, a band of kobolds, including Chief Yiddlepode, are making their stand.

Exhausted and injured from their fighting retreat, the kobolds look quite relieved your arrival.

Following their gaze, the otyughs turn toward you. "Fresh meat!" yells one as the other otyugh squeals in delight. The two turn to attack you!

Picture of otyugh on Slides.

Slobbering with anticipation, one of the otyughs (red) lumbers through the muck, onto the sewer ledge and towards the party!
Stride x3

An overwhelming foul odor overcomes each of you as bits of refuse and offal drip off its body!

Any creature entering the otyugh's aura must succeed at a DC 20 Fortitude save or be sickened 1 (plus slowed 1 for the same duration on a critical failure). Regardless of the save, while within the aura, creatures take a –2 circumstance penalty to saves against diseases.

BATTLE BENEATH ABSALOM! - Round One Begins!

PCs in bold may act

All PCs must attempt a DC Fortitude save at the start of their turn or be sickened 1 (plus slowed 1 on crit fail).

Otyugh (red)
Erryn Canmore
Xun Saburo
Landitho
Oytugh (green)
Birgid Sapphiresong

Society: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

Fortitude: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Landitho feels sick to her stomach. "Ugh, that smell... we need to clean this place out!"

(Landitho is Sickened)

She starts strumming her violin, magic infused within her music.

◇ Spend 1 Focus Point to Cast Lingering Composition

Perform: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28

(Success, not a crit success though.

◆ Cast Inspire Courage

All allies gain a +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear for 3 rounds.

◆◆ Cast Sleep on the Red. DC 20 19 Basic Will save.

Fortitude DC20: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Xun withstands the smell and with his one hand he begins to beat the rythm on his drum

Lingering composition, inspire defense, DC19: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

Failure but it still last 1 round Inspire defense +1 to AC and all saves including fortitude save.

If the sleep fails Xun cast Blistering Invective

Xun looks at the monster and begins speaking

"Burn in flames of my hatred, filthy one. May the cleansing fire wash you!"

Burning Invective, fire: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7

Fortitude: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 = 26

Erryn wrinkles her nose as the already foul stench of the sewers is somehow crowded out by the mere presence of the otyugh. Still, as a battlefield medic on the frontline of Lastwall's final days, she has encountered worse.

She reaches out to Birgid's bastard sword, infusing it with divine energy. "Time to work your own magic, friend."

◆◆: Cast magic weapon on Birgid's bastard sword (I assume that's the weapon you want to use, adjust as necessary). ◆: Cast shield, AC 17.

Otyugh (red), Will save (DC 19): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

The filthy creature shakes off the gnome's spell.

Otyugh (red), Will save (DC 19): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

The bard's words burn.

The other otyugh (green) lumbers forward along the walkway over the water.
Stride x3
As it does so, it sets off Trapmaster Tok's trap, which shoots a spear at the creature before it!
Ranged (spear) v. otyugh (green): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21
Damage (P): 4d8 + 8 ⇒ (7, 1, 6, 7) + 8 = 29

The spear embeds itself into the monster! With it, the approaching creature brings its own awful odor!
All PCs must attempt a DC Fortitude save at the start of their turn or be sickened 1 (plus slowed 1 on crit fail) due to proximity to the green otyugh.

BATTLE BENEATH ABSALOM! - Round One Cont'd!

PCs in bold may act

Party Buffs:
+1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear for 3 rounds.
+1 to AC and saves for 1 round.

Birgid must attempt two DC 20 Fortitude saves at the start of her turn or be sickened 1 (plus slowed 1 on crit fail).

Otyugh (red) -7 HP (-1 Perception for 1 round, frightened 1, persistent fire)
Erryn Canmore
Xun Saburo
Landitho (sickened)
Oytugh (green) -29 HP
Birgid Sapphiresong (magic weapon)

BOTTING Birgid - Putting Birgid on Delay as no post in 48+ hours

One of the otyughs (red) turns it attention to the onyx dog.
Melee tentacle +14 (agile, reach 10 feet), frightened: 1d20 + 14 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 14 - 1 = 15
Damage bludgeoning plus Grab: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Melee tentacle +14 (agile, reach 10 feet), frightened: 1d20 + 14 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 14 - 4 - 1 = 16
Damage bludgeoning plus Grab: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

The canine construct is crushed and collapses under the creature's corporeal cudgel!

The otyugh moves towards more appetizing prey!
Stride

Persistent fire: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10
Flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 16

BATTLE BENEATH ABSALOM! - Round Two Begins!

PCs in bold may act

Party Buffs:
+1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear for 3 rounds.
+1 to AC and saves for 1 round.

Birgid must attempt two DC 20 Fortitude saves at the start of her turn or be sickened 1 (plus slowed 1 on crit fail).

Otyugh (red) -17 HP
Erryn Canmore
Xun Saburo
Landitho (sickened)
Oytugh (green) -29 HP
Birgid Sapphiresong (magic weapon, delaying)

Apologies, busy couple of days.

Fort #1: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 1 = 27
Fort #1: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 1 = 26

Birgid raises her now-glowing sword and lunges into the fray, skirting the first otyugh before suddenly reversing direction with a vicious slash at the first monster's rubbery torso!

◆Stride, ◆Strike, ◆Raise Shield (AC21)
Attack vs Red: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 = 15 Damage: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 + 1 = 10

Landitho steps back. "Stay away from me, creature!"

◆ Step

"In fact, stop attacking!". The music from her violin emanates throughout the room.

◆◆ Cast Command

DC 20 19 Basic Will save to stand in place.

Xun scowls when Onyx is sent back. "You gave us some time friend."

"Bolster your defenses, stay alert."

Linvering composition, DC19, inspire defense: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21 3 Rounds of Inspire defense +1 to AC and saves

The bard takes a step south to help Birgrid in her attacks.

"I go for the legs, you focus on the head!"

Attack@red, inspire courage: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 1 = 28 flanking
Damage, slashing, inspire courage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 4) + 1 = 8

"Come on! Let us make this battle worthy of a tale!"

His short sword swooshes through the air and the runes begin to glow when the edge touches the enemy.

Guarded step, inspire defense + lingering composition, attack

Birgid raises her now-glowing sword and lunges into the fray, skirting the first otyugh before suddenly reversing direction with a vicious slash at the first monster's rubbery torso!

The woman's strike fails to connect with the foul monster.

"In fact, stop attacking!". The music from her violin emanates throughout the room.

Otyugh (red), Will save (DC 19): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

The approach of the other otyugh adds to the stench and Landitho finds her nostrils under assault!
Landithio, Fortitude save v. green (DC 20): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Landithio, Fortitude save v. red (DC 20), sickened: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 1 = 17

Catching the creature flat-footed, Xun delivers a deep slash!

Having quickly grown accustomed to the smell of the first otyugh, he too must deal with the new odors of the second.
Xun, Fortitude save v. green (DC 20): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

BATTLE BENEATH ABSALOM! - Round Round Two Cont'd!

PCs in bold may act

Party Buffs:
+1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear for 2 rounds.
+1 to AC and saves for 3 rounds.

Otyugh (red) -17 HP
Birgid Sapphiresong (magic weapon)
Erryn Canmore (need Fort save v. green otyugh stench)
Xun Saburo
Landitho (sickened 1)
Oytugh (green) -29 HP

Notes: Birgid, Xun, and Erryn are immune to stench of red. Birgid and Xun are immune to stench of green.

I'm back, y'all. Thanks for waiting.

Fort save vs Green: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 1 = 19

Gagging under the assault on her nose, Erryn retreats up the tunnel before flinging a wave of pure terror at the closer of the two creatures.

◆: Stride. ◆◆: Cast fear on Red, DC 17 Will save.

Otyugh (red), Will save (DC 17): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

One of the otyugh's (green) cautiously approaches the nearest Pathfinder and bites!
Step
Melee, jaws v Birgid, flat-footed w/shield: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34
Damage piercing plus filth fever: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 6 = 9

The creature's maw tears into Birgid and then its tentacle swings at her1
Melee, tentacle (agile, reach 10 feet) v Birgid, flat-footed w/shield: 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 14 - 4 = 15
Damage bludgeoning plus grab: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

The other tries to batter the bard!
Melee, tentacle (agile, reach 10 feet) v Xun, sickened: 1d20 + 14 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 14 - 1 = 14
Damage bludgeoning plus grab: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Melee, tentacle (agile, reach 10 feet) v Xun, sickened: 1d20 + 14 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 14 - 4 - 1 = 10
Damage bludgeoning plus grab: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Melee, tentacle (agile, reach 10 feet) v Xun, sickened: 1d20 + 14 - 8 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 14 - 8 - 1 = 23
Damage bludgeoning plus grab: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Birgid reacts, slashing the monster!

The stench of the two creatures bears down on the Pathfinders.

Need two Fort saves from Landitho and one Fort save from Erryn for stench. DC 20 Fortitude save or be sickened 1 (plus slowed 1 for the same duration on a critical failure).

BATTLE BENEATH ABSALOM! - Round Round Three Begins!

PCs in bold may act

Party Buffs:
+1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear for 2 rounds.

Otyugh (red) -43 HP (frightened 1)
Birgid Sapphiresong -29 (magic weapon, need Fort save v. Filth Fever)
Erryn Canmore
Xun Saburo -11 HP
Landitho (sickened 1)
Oytugh (green) -38 HP

Fortitude, Sickened: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 1 = 12
Fortitude, Sickened: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 1 = 17

(Does Sickened stack?)

Landitho nearly loses her lunch, but the show must go on! Seeing her new associate friend injured, Landitho infuses her violin music with healing energy. The violin turns more melodious.

◆◆ Cast Soothe as Signature Spell, level 2.

Soothe, level 2 vs Birgid: 2d10 + 8 ⇒ (1, 10) + 8 = 19

Birgid also gains a +2 status bonus to saves against mental effects.

Landitho then steps even further away from the ugly misunderstood monsters.

◆ Step

@GM Inspire defense also last for 3 rounds giving +1 to AC and +1 to saves

Xun looks worried seeing Birgid in troubles

"Hold on Birgid! You are a warrior! They can't break you!" tries to cheer her

He looks at the distracted Otyugh and attacks twice

Attack@red, flanking, inspire courage: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 1 = 31
Damage, striking rune, inspire courage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 4) + 1 = 9

Attack@red, flanking, inspire courage, map (agile): 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 1 - 4 = 15
Damage, striking rune, inspire courage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 6) + 1 = 13

His short sword cuts the air and bites into the flesh spraying the wall with blood. The second attack is less accurate. Then he raises his hand and a magical shield shows in front of him

Attack, Attack, cast Shield +1 AC, Hardness 10

Realizing how grim her situation has become, Birgid determines that the only way out is through and moves to get behind the first otyugh, driving her swordpoint towards its belly. Between the Frigtened 1 and the Flank I'm hoping it's AC is low enough to Birgid to hit relatively easily.

◆ Step, ◆ Strike, ◆ Raise Shield (AC21).
Attack vs Red: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 1 = 18 Damage: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1, 7) + 3 + 1 = 12

Thank you Landitho! Also I forgot my save:

Fort vs Disease: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 1 = 25

(Does Sickened stack?)

No, but since one roll could be a crit fail, it is necessary to roll both checks.

His short sword cuts the air and bites into the flesh spraying the wall with blood. The second attack is less accurate. Then he raises his hand and a magical shield shows in front of him.

Severely injured by the attack, the creature continues to stand!

But only for a moment.

Realizing how grim her situation has become, Birgid determines that the only way out is through and moves to get behind the first otyugh, driving her swordpoint towards its belly. Between the Frigtened 1 and the Flank I'm hoping it's AC is low enough to Birgid to hit relatively easily.

Not easily, perhaps, but a hit!

In the hand of the recently healed dwarf, the sword slices through the otyugh (red), felling the beast!

The remaining otyugh (green) watches the other fall, then redoubles its efforts.

"More meat for me!" it cries out as it attempts to chomp dwarf!

Melee, jaws v Birgid, w/shield: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27
Damage piercing plus filth fever: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 1) + 6 = 12

The dwarf's shield slows the teeth, but cannot stop them.
Need Fort save vs. filth fever.

Ripping into Birgid with its teeth, the otyugh hungrily uses its tentacles to try and shove her further into its mouth!
Melee, tentacle (agile, reach 10 feet) v Birgid w/shield: 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 14 - 4 = 24
Damage bludgeoning plus grab: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Melee, tentacle (agile, reach 10 feet) v Birgid w/shield: 1d20 + 14 - 8 ⇒ (3) + 14 - 8 = 9
Damage bludgeoning plus grab: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

BATTLE BENEATH ABSALOM! - Round Round Four Begins!

PCs in bold may act

Party Buffs:
+1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves for 2 more rounds.

Otyugh (red) -73 HP
Birgid Sapphiresong -20 (magic weapon, shield broken -10, need Fort save v. filth fever)
Erryn Canmore
Xun Saburo -11 HP (shield spell)
Landitho (sickened 1)
Oytugh (green) -38 HP

Fortitude: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 - 1 = 8 Hero point!
Fortitude: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 - 1 = 7 lol

Barely holding her stomach in check, Erryn manages to choke out a single word laced with magical energy. "Freeze!" she gasps.

◆◆: Cast command on the otyugh, DC 17 Will.

Xun smiles when one of the beasts falls to the ground. He looks at the dwarf getting new wounds so he hit his drum.

"Birgid, those wounds mean nothing to you. You are the mighty warrior of an ancient race, wretched monsters like this can't stand a chance against you! Stand tall and send it to the afterworlds!"

Hymn of Healing replaces inspire defense. Birgid gets 4 temporary HP + fast healing 4(every round she regains 4 HP) as long as Xun is sustaining it (up to 4 rounds)

Xun then shift his attention towards Oytugh

Initimate, intimidating glare: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22 Demoralize vs Will DC

"You are the filth that we will remove from Golarion. You are a little and scared being that does not have what it takes to defeat anyone of us. Soon you will join the other Oytugh that we killed"

Cast Hymn of Healing, Demoralize

"Stay with my Birgid!" Landitho screams.

◆◆ Cast Forbidding Ward on Birgid and oytugh.

Birgid gains +1 status bonus to AC and saves against oytugh for up to 1 minute

Landitho joins in the demoralization attempt by providing Xun with appropriate background music (i.e. death metal violin!)

◆ Cast Inspire Competence then use reaction to Aid Xun's Demoralization attempt.

Performance: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18

Rolled a failure, but turns into a success. Xun gains +1 to his Demoralize attempt

Really feeling the love y'all! :)

"Yeah, yeah you're right!" Birgid brandishes her sword with a dramatic twirl as healing and pep-talk work their magic. "Those kobolds did nothing to you, monster! Your corpse will join the rest of the refuse!"

◆ Strike, ◆ Strike, ◆ Raise Shield
Attack #1: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 1 = 23 Damage: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5, 1) + 3 + 1 = 10

Attack #2: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5 Damage: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 + 1 = 10

Barely holding her stomach in check, Erryn manages to choke out a single word laced with magical energy. "Freeze!" she gasps.

Otyugh (green), Will save (DC 17): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

The cleric's words give the monster a chuckle.

"You are the filth that we will remove from Golarion. You are a little and scared being that does not have what it takes to defeat anyone of us. Soon you will join the other Oytugh that we killed"

The bard's words give the monster concern.

Birgid brandishes her sword with a dramatic twirl as healing and pep-talk work their magic. "Those kobolds did nothing to you, monster! Your corpse will join the rest of the refuse!"

The champion's sword gives the monster a gaping wound.

And an appetite!

Melee, jaws, frightened 1 v Birgid, w/shield & ward: 1d20 + 14 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 14 - 1 = 23
Damage piercing plus filth fever: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 5) + 6 = 17

The otyugh enjoys another helping of dwarf!

Need Fort save vs. filth fever.

And then tries to finish his food.

Melee, tentacle (agile, reach 10 feet), frightened 1 v Birgid w/shield & ward: 1d20 + 14 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 14 - 4 - 1 = 20
Damage bludgeoning plus grab: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Melee, tentacle (agile, reach 10 feet), frightened 1 v Birgid w/shield & ward: 1d20 + 14 - 8 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 14 - 8 - 1 = 23
Damage bludgeoning plus grab: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

BATTLE BENEATH ABSALOM! - Round Round Five Begins!

PCs in bold may act

UPDATING
Birgid Sapphiresong (magic weapon, shield broken -15, need Fort save v. filth fever)
Erryn Canmore
Xun Saburo -11 HP (shield spell)
Landitho (sickened 1)
Oytugh (green) -48 HP [ooc](frightened 1)

Oops, I had to step away from the post while updating and ran out of time.

I just realized that Birgid's shield was broken last round.

Her shield no longer functions, so Raise Shield has no benefit.

@Birgid - Do you wish to take an alternative 3rd action before otyugh takes its turn?

Oh right, the broken shield. Given the -10 to a third attack, I think she would have backpedaled to make it spend an action coming after her.

Oh right, the broken shield. Given the -10 to a third attack, I think she would have backpedaled to make it spend an action coming after her.

Please move your token on the Map accordingly.

Birgid Sapphiresong wrote:

Oh right, the broken shield. Given the -10 to a third attack, I think she would have backpedaled to make it spend an action coming after her.

Please move your token on the Map accordingly.

Just FYI, Birgid moved on the map (at least on the map she is in different place)

The champion's sword gives the monster a gaping wound.

And an appetite!

The dwarf backpedals!

The otyugh pursues its fleeing prey!
Stride

[dice=Melee, jaws, frightened 1 v Birgid, w/shield & ward]1d20 + 14-1

[dice=Damage piercing plus filth fever]2d6 + 6

The otyugh enjoys another helping of dwarf!

Need Fort save vs. filth fever.

And then tries to finish his food.

[dice=Melee, tentacle (agile, reach 10 feet), frightened 1 v Birgid w/shield & ward] 1d20 + 14 - 4 -1
[dice=Damage bludgeoning plus grab]1d6 + 6
[dice=Melee, tentacle (agile, reach 10 feet), frightened 1 v Birgid w/shield & ward] 1d20 + 14 - 8 -1
[dice=Damage bludgeoning plus grab]1d6 + 6

Birgid collapses in the filth as a satisfied grin forms across the otyugh's horrid face!

BATTLE BENEATH ABSALOM! - Round Round Five Begins!

PCs in bold may act

Birgid Sapphiresong (dying 1, hymm of healing, magic weapon, shield broken, need Fort save v. filth fever)
Erryn Canmore
[b]Xun Saburo -11 HP (shield spell)
Landitho (sickened 1)
Oytugh (green) -48 HP

Xun keeps on saying

"May your wounds heal, Birgid. This is not your time yet, come back to the living and finish the fight." 1 action to sustain the Hymn of Healing, bringing Birgid to 4HP + 4 temp

Xun swings his sword, wishing to harm the oytugh

Attack, ic: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 1 = 15
Damage, slashing, ic: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 1) + 1 = 4

Then he raises his hand and shield himself with magic.

Sustain Hymn of healing, attack, cast shield (if Hit, Xun will block the jaws attack with the shield, hardness 10 Shield

Landitho focuses her magic on the downed dwarf.

"Wake up, sleepyhead!"

◆ Sustain Forbidding Ward on Birgid

◆◆ Cast Soothe as a second level spell (signature spell) on Birgid

Birgid Healing: 2d10 + 8 ⇒ (4, 8) + 8 = 20

"May your wounds heal, Birgid. This is not your time yet, come back to the living and finish the fight."

Xun swings his sword, wishing to harm the oytugh

Xun's blade misses its mark, but his hymm continues to provide healing.

Landitho focuses her magic on the downed dwarf.

"Wake up, sleepyhead!"

Birgid's consciousness returns. She finds herself emerged in filth, but alive!

BATTLE BENEATH ABSALOM! - Round Round Five Begins!

PCs in bold may act

Birgid Sapphiresong -16 HP (prone, wounded 1, hymm of healing, forbidding ward, magic weapon, shield broken, need Fort save v. filth fever)
Erryn Canmore
Xun Saburo -11 HP (shield spell)
Landitho (sickened 1)
Oytugh (green) -48 HP

Fort vs Filth Fever: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 1 = 25

Birgid's eyes flicker open, then narrow as they focus the otyugh still standing over her. "Ugh," she grunts, partly from the smell and partly from the twinge of her injuries as she rolls to her feet. "Death refuses me, so it seems glory is what destiny holds!" The dwarf cries and hurls herself forward, blade flashing in wide arcs!

◆ Stand, ◆ Strike, ◆ Strike

Strike 1: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 = 15 Damage: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4, 3) + 3 + 1 = 11

Strike 2: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 2 + 1 = 20 Damage: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8, 3) + 3 + 1 = 15

Rising from the muck, Birgid stands battered and bruised. Her body has suffered repeated blows and trauma. The strength to stand is drawn only from magic and a determined will.

She swings at the otyugh with her blade in a wide arc. But, the strike is inartful and the tentacled beast readily avoids its path. Its wretched mouth twists in a gleeful smirk.

However, the dwarf is not done and as her blade continues its path, it turns once against towards the otyugh. The creature reacts. The dwarf's blade just barely manages to connect. Yet, to the otyugh's horror, the force of the blow is great enough to bring the creature's existence to an abrupt end!

COMBAT OVER!

With the last of the otyughs slain, Chief Yiddlepode and Trapmaster Tok each emerge from behind the barricade.

"Thank you! Thank you, Pathfinders!" the two kobolds cry in profuse appreciation, before being escorted away by a young kobold attempting to treat their wounds.

Shortly thereafter, as the kobolds cheer and poke at the deceased otyughs, Drandle Dreng and Dragonspeaker Engashez arrive from an adjacent tunnel.

"The loss to the Sewer Dragon tribe is great," Dreng acknowledges, "but that loss would have been much, much greater if not for your quick and skillful intervention, Pathfinders. The remainder of the tunnels are secure, at least for now."

Well done, we are just about wrapped up, save for a little roleplaying.

Xun breathes the air out as the monster is slain. But still stands in a fighting stance observing the carcasses. He keeps on humming the music that keeps healing Birgid 8 more HP regained in 2 more rounds

Finally, he takes a step and shakes his head. He picks up a small Onyx statue and hides it in his bag "Thank you fried, you did well."

He looks at Dreng and kobolds and asks "What's with that tunnel digging machine? Who is stirring all those creatures?" asks the bard still feeling the adrenaline of combat as his hands are shaking.

"That was closer than I liked"

"You'll get no argument from me, Master Saburo." Standing a bit unsteadily, the injured dwarf bows her head in prayer. "Merciful Folgrit, your servant lives to serve again. Today we were able to save many lives, though the loss was great." She looks up to nod in agreement at Xun's questions about the digging machine. "That will need to be dealt with, and sooner than later."

With the Sewer Dragon leaders already escorted away, Birgid quietly pulls aside one of the kobolds poking at the otyugh corpses and asks them to convey her well-wishes to Chief Yiddlepode. "How many of the tribe were lost?"

Landitho joins in the kobold's cheering while playing her violin. "Though losses may have been great, these creatures will no longer threaten you!"

"Feel free to visit us up on the surface any time." She casually winks at a new kobold friend.

He looks at Dreng and kobolds and asks "What's with that tunnel digging machine? Who is stirring all those creatures?" asks the bard still feeling the adrenaline of combat as his hands are shaking.

"Alas," concedes Dreng as he and Dragonspeaker Engashez exchange looks, "whatever the construct was that began this calamity, neither of us can say for certain. The damage elsewhere in the tunnels is considerable, but the immediate danger is over thanks to you."

Some background was afforded in the adventure, but no express way is indicated in the quest as to how to convey that information (so I tried to improvise). The quest expressly DOES state that neither Dreng nor Dragonspeaker Engashez can say for certain what the construct was.

With the Sewer Dragon leaders already escorted away, Birgid quietly pulls aside one of the kobolds poking at the otyugh corpses and asks them to convey her well-wishes to Chief Yiddlepode. "How many of the tribe were lost?"

"Not as many as would have been, but for your timely arrival." notes the Chief. "Our numbers are diminished, but we will survive and rebuild. And with our home destroyed, our tribe will need to move to new a location."

No death toll is listed, but the Sewer Dragons ARE represented in a subsequent scenario.

"That, is something I can help you with," notes Dreng (anticipating a future scenario)]. The silver-haired man then turns to the party.

"As for you, Pathfinders. By the looks of it, you Pathfinder agents could use a good rest." observes Dreng. "Not to mention, a long bath!"

FIN

Objective The PCs fulfill their primary objective if they defeat otyughs and rescue the Sewer Dragon kobolds. Doing earns each PC 1 Fame and 1 Reputation for any fact associated with their currently slotted faction boon.

Reporting Notes If the PCs save Pethjun, check box A.

Downtime is now handled by the players.

I will finish the chronicle sheets shortly and post the link to them in the Discussion thread.

Thanks for a playing this quest! It was a lot of fun! I look forward to sharing a table with each of you in the future!