[PFS1] 4-06 The Green Market (GM Watery Soup) (Inactive)

Game Master Watery Soup

Readied Counterspell dispel magic: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

As Ansha had anticipated, Galdron attempted to cast a spell, and she was prepared, scroll in hand. As such, when he starts casting, she starts reading from her scroll aloud, and unleashes the scroll's arcane energy in an attempt to counter the ghost's magic.

Retcon: -8 hp to Blue for Inspire Courage.

As Galdron casts the spell, Ansha begins chanting in tandom. The wall of fire vanishes.

Kitoro unleashes a scream.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19 vs DC 16

Rakesh tumbles forward, but the elementals are not fooled.

Red AoO: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
Damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (3, 1) + 5 = 9 plus burn

Blue AoO: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30
Damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 6) + 5 = 16 plus burn

DC 18 Reflex save

--Round 6
Ansha (-7 hp, resist energy communal, 3/4 images)
Fuzzfoot (-12 hp, burn 0/?, resist energy communal)
--Round 7
Kitoro (resist energy communal)
Rakesh (-34 hp, DC 18 Reflex, resist energy communal)
Red Elemental (confused 1/7)
Yellow Elemental (-8 hp, confused 1/7)
Blue Elemental (-74 hp)
Roderick (-10 hp, resist energy communal, dex mutagen, heroism, perceive cues, resist fire, +15', enlarged)
Ehm (+4 hp, resist energy communal, see invisibility, resist fire, shield, targeted admixture)
Galdron

I'm a bit lost on my hit points. I shouldn't have taken any damage from the wall of fire since it was counterspelled, right? And only one elemental got a hit with an AoO against Rakesh?

Reflex: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
Whew!

Did I hit Galdron or not?

I'm a bit lost on my hit points. I shouldn't have taken any damage from the wall of fire since it was counterspelled, right?

I may be lost a little as well. First, to clarify: Ansha, is Counterspelling a readied action from your previous turn (in which case, Rakesh takes no damage and Ansha still gets to act this turn), or was Counterspell a use of your turn this turn (in which case, Rakesh takes damage and Ansha has acted)?

Second: Rakesh carried over -17 hp from the crysmal fight, -1 hp from the wall of fire (pending the answer above), and then -16 from Blue's AoO. So he should be at -33 or -34.

Did I hit Galdron or not?

Yes, sorry.

--Round 6
Ansha (-7 hp, resist energy communal, 3/4 images) acted in round 6?
Fuzzfoot (-12 hp, burn 0/?, resist energy communal)
--Round 7
Kitoro (resist energy communal)
Rakesh (-33 or -34 hp, resist energy communal)
Red Elemental (confused 1/7)
Yellow Elemental (-8 hp, confused 1/7)
Blue Elemental (-74 hp)
Roderick (-10 hp, resist energy communal, dex mutagen, heroism, perceive cues, resist fire, +15', enlarged)
Ehm (+4 hp, resist energy communal, see invisibility, resist fire, shield, targeted admixture)
Galdron (-22 hp)

I may be lost a little as well. First, to clarify: Ansha, is Counterspelling a readied action from your previous turn (in which case, Rakesh takes no damage and Ansha still gets to act this turn), or was Counterspell a use of your turn this turn (in which case, Rakesh takes damage and Ansha has acted)?

Readied from last turn and it happens when the spell is cast.

And according to the rules here, "Your initiative result changes. For the rest of the encounter, your initiative result is the count on which you took the readied action, and you act immediately ahead of the character whose action triggered your readied action." So her next action would be right before Galdron goes.

Actually, looking back over it again, Galdron's spot in initiative was right before Ansha's originally. So his spell would've gone off before Ansha readied to counterspell. Instead, she'll simply Dispel Magic on the presumed Wall of Fire, which will leave her at her original place in initiative come Round 7--after Galdron and before Fuzzfoot.

So then Rakesh would take the 1 point of damage from the fire before it's dispelled.

Does the resist fire help with (or avoid) the burn? If not, he will move to put the flames out this round. If he can safely ignore it, though, then he will load and fire his hand crossbow after rising another 10’ In the air to stay out of reach..

Fuzzfoot flails about, trying to put out the flames.

Reflex save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23

and if allowed

Ranged Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Resist fire will apply to burn, but there's enough burn so that it's possible you take damage even with resistance. That being said, I think it's reasonable for Fuzzfoot to qualitatively know that it's unlikely so, I'll allow the attack.

Fuzzfoot flies further up, and fires, but misses.

Burn: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6 No damage.

Red Confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 80
Yellow Confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 89

Red follows Rakesh and makes a full attack!

Slam: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29
Damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 4) + 5 = 14 plus burn 2d6 (DC 18 Reflex)

Slam: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25
Damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (6, 1) + 5 = 12 plus burn 2d6 (DC 18 Reflex)

Both hits are true, and Rakesh staggers!

Yellow steps up, and begins swiping at Galdron, who is surprised at the betrayal.

Slam: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27 vs flat-footed
Damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 6) + 5 = 16 plus burn 2d6 (DC 18 Reflex)

Slam: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33 vs flat-footed
Damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (2, 5) + 5 = 12 plus burn 2d6 (DC 18 Reflex)

Galdron Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 Rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Galdron Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Blue, unable to reach Fuzzfoot, will move towards Roderick, and swipe.

Slam: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 2) + 5 = 12 plus burn 2d6 (DC 18 Reflex)

--Round 7
Roderick (-22 hp, resist energy communal, dex mutagen, heroism, perceive cues, resist fire, +15', enlarged, Reflex save vs burn)
Ehm (+4 hp, resist energy communal, see invisibility, resist fire, shield, targeted admixture)
Galdron (-36 hp, burn 2d6 0/2)
--Round 8
Ansha (-7 hp, resist energy communal, 3/4 images) acted in round 6?
Fuzzfoot (-12 hp, burn 1/2, resist energy communal) Just going to list the burn duration, because I keep forgetting what I rolled and having to go back.
Kitoro (resist energy communal)
Rakesh (-60 hp, staggered, resist energy communal, Reflex save vs burn, Reflex save vs burn)
Red Elemental (confused 2/7)
Yellow Elemental (-8 hp, confused 2/7)
Blue Elemental (-74 hp)

Roderick is surprised at the sudden attack by the elemental as he groans from the slam.

reflex,hero: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 12 + 2 = 29 vs Burn

Indeed, I believe more altitude is warranted. But what of poor Rakesh?

He calculates the elimination of blue is the best he can achieve at the moment.

He flies up another 20' and back trying to get out of reach (draws AOO most likely) as he hurls a shock bomb down on blue.

Bomb, range, mutagen hero, pb: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 33
for Shock dmg : 4d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3, 4, 5, 2) + 3 + 1 = 18
5'r splash, 6 elec dmg (DC14 for half - unlikely to hit anyone, excludes allies).

Figures he either drops it or at least expends its AOO so others can move/act on the ground.

The elemental does take a swing at Roderick as he flies off.

AoO: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
Damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 1) + 5 = 11 plus burn 2d6 (DC 18 Reflex)

In return, Roderick's bomb explodes on the elemental and it dissipates. Blue down, but you still need to make the Reflex save.

--Round 7
Roderick (-33 hp, resist energy communal, dex mutagen, heroism, perceive cues, resist fire, +15', enlarged, Reflex save vs burn)
Ehm (+4 hp, resist energy communal, see invisibility, resist fire, shield, targeted admixture)
Galdron (-36 hp, burn 2d6 0/2)
--Round 8
Ansha (-7 hp, resist energy communal, 3/4 images) acted in round 6?
Fuzzfoot (-12 hp, burn 1/2, resist energy communal) Just going to list the burn duration, because I keep forgetting what I rolled and having to go back.
Kitoro (resist energy communal)
Rakesh (-60 hp, staggered, resist energy communal, Reflex save vs burn, Reflex save vs burn)
Red Elemental (confused 2/7)
Yellow Elemental (-8 hp, confused 2/7)
Blue Elemental (-92 hp)

Roderick grunts in pain but is happy with the exchange to drop blue

Reflex, hero : 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 12 + 2 = 30

Sorry, for some reason it didn't come up in the list as there having been more posts. I should have checked it anyway.

buffs:
false life, dur 7 hours, 14 points
heightened awareness, dur 70 min
see invisibility, dur 70 min
resist fire, 20 points, dur 94 rounds
shield, dur 65 rounds
Targeted Bomb Admixture, dur 3 rounds
Bard Song +2
AC=22
HP=73

Whelp, talkin rarely works fer such as meself. Takes a shot at the ghost. point blank, reckless aim, deadly shot, explosive missile, conductive weapon, targeted bomb admixture, concussive bomb. Target is blue elemental
ranged touch att: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20, if hits, damage: 1d6 + 6 + 8d4 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 6 + (4, 3, 3, 4, 1, 1, 4, 3) + 14 = 47
10 of that is physical, piercing, bludgeoning from a magic weapon. the rest is sonic

Roderick twists away from the flames.

Ehm shoots the ghost. The bullet passes through, but not before causing some damage. Half damage from corporeal sources.

Galdron steps away from Rakesh and sends a small spark flying through the air. When it reaches the intersection marked with a red dot, it explodes into a fireball.

Fireball: 9d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 4, 6, 1, 5, 3, 1, 1) = 31 Ansha, Kitoro, Ehm: DC 19 Reflex for half

Burn: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6

--Round 8
Ansha (-7 hp, Reflex vs -31 fire, resist energy communal, 3/4 images)
Fuzzfoot (-12 hp, burn 1/2, resist energy communal)
Kitoro (Reflex vs -31 fire, resist energy communal)
Rakesh (-60 hp, staggered, resist energy communal)
Red Elemental (confused 2/7)
Yellow Elemental (-8 hp, confused 2/7)
Blue Elemental (-92 hp)
Roderick (-33 hp, resist energy communal, dex mutagen, heroism, perceive cues, resist fire, +15', enlarged)
Ehm (+4 hp, Reflex vs -31 fire, resist energy communal, see invisibility, resist fire, shield, targeted admixture)
Galdron (-62 hp, burn 2d6 1/2)

reflex save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
Half damage will all be taken by the resist fire 20.

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Ansha stares in rapt fascination as she watches the bead of fire arc toward her, and rather belatedly attempts to dive under a nearby stall.

She comes up worse for wear, coughing and glowering at the ghostly Shoanti. "DON'T YOU DARE SCORCH MY HAIR!"

With that, she incants a short arcane phrase and sends more magic missiles streaking toward the object of her ire.

Magic Missile, CL8: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2, 2, 3) + 4 = 15

HP 35/53

ETA: Thanks, Ehm. I didn't look closely enough at the Resist Energy spell to see that it went from resist 10 at caster level 1 to resist 20 at caster level 7. Corrected her HP total.

...

Rakesh has the potion, I will use the Communal Resist Energy Fire as the ceremony starts. So Ansha and Kitoro will have 20 min duration. Roderick, Fuzzfoot, and I will have 10 min duration. The 5 of us have resist fire 20 points. ...

reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Kit weathers the firestorm without any singing and smirks a self satisfied smirk, particularly after Ansha's outburst. Finger puppets do a little dance of victory inspiring more courage. This time she attempts a DC 17 hideous laughter on the ghostly Galdron.

I think there was some SR involved but I could not find it. Just in case...

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Bloodied, battered, and feeling woozy, Rakesh's adrenaline suddenly kicks into over-drive, giving him a sudden burst of healing and energy. (Pathfinder's Excellence: Resilience).
Temp hp: 1d8 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21

He pulls back next to Kitoro.
"I'm not feeling very good."
He says to her with a look of exhaustion while sheathing the quarterstaff under the straps on his back.

Gonna pull out bow or potion of cure moderate next round. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

@Kitoro, you might want to reconsider using hideous laughter. We learned earlier that the ghost is immune to mind-affecting effects (one of the well-known immunities of undead).

Oops! Only 19 temp hp. I'm 8th level, not 9th.

Sure. reconsidered. Instead, she heeds the pleas of Rakesh and casts a CLW on him from her wand.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Rakesh makes a strategic retreat and Kitoro heals him. Ansha sends some magic missiles, striking Galdron squarely.

--Round 8
Ansha (-18 hp, resist fire 20, 3/4 images)
Fuzzfoot (-12 hp, burn 1/2, resist fire 20)
Kitoro (resist fire 20)
Rakesh (+19 temp hp, -55 hp, resist fire 20)
Red Elemental (confused 2/7)
Yellow Elemental (-8 hp, confused 2/7)
Blue Elemental (-92 hp)
Roderick (-33 hp, resist energy communal, dex mutagen, heroism, perceive cues, resist fire, +15', enlarged)
Ehm (+4 hp, resist energy communal, see invisibility, resist fire, shield, targeted admixture)
Galdron (-77 hp, burn 2d6 1/2)

Fuzzfoot has no botting instructions.

Fuzzfoot assesses the situation, wondering what to do next.
Delay.

Botting Fuzzfoot.

Fuzzfoot throws a bomb at Galdron.

Fire Bomb, 2nd range increment: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 - 2 = 26 vs touch
Damage: 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (1, 2, 3) + 5 = 11

Will ignore burn - resist fire 20 will cover it.

Red Confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 24
Yellow Confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 90

Red steps up and attacks Ehm.

Slam: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 2) + 4 = 11 plus burn

Slam: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 3) + 4 = 8 plus burn

One slam hits ignoring burn.

Yellow immediately launches another full attack at Galdron.

Slam: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4) + 4 = 12 plus burn

Slam: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4) + 4 = 11 plus burn

He hits Galdron and Galdron looks very, very angry.

--Round 8
Roderick (-33 hp, resist fire 20, dex mutagen, heroism, perceive cues, resist fire, +15', enlarged)
Ehm (-7 hp, resist fire 20, see invisibility, resist fire, shield, targeted admixture)
Galdron (-88 hp, burn 2d6 1/2)
--Round 9
Ansha (-18 hp, resist fire 20, 3/4 images)
Fuzzfoot (-12 hp, resist fire 20)
Kitoro (resist fire 20)
Rakesh (+19 temp hp, -55 hp, resist fire 20)
Red Elemental (confused 3/7)
Yellow Elemental (-8 hp, confused 3/7)
Blue Elemental (-92 hp)

He hits Galdron and Galdron looks very, very angry

Kit sniggers.

buffs:
false life, dur 7 hours, 14 points
heightened awareness, dur 70 min
see invisibility, dur 70 min
resist fire, 20 points, dur 93 rounds
shield, dur 64 rounds
Targeted Bomb Admixture, dur 2 rounds
Bard Song +2
AC=22
HP=62

Ach, bugger off yee daft beastie. Ehm steps away from the confused elemental. It will get an AoO against me, if confused creatures get those. Then he takes another shot at Gauldron's shade.
ranged touch att: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28, if hits, damage: 1d6 + 8 + 8d4 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 8 + (2, 2, 3, 1, 2, 4, 1, 1) + 18 = 44
The first 10 of that is physical, piercing, bludgeoning from a magic weapon. The rest is sonic.

I'm out of bombs. Now it will just be regular pistol shots.

Roderick flies east and lines up another bomb from above

”Stay back! “

Bomb, range, def, bard pb: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 34 on Red
for Shock dmg : 4d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3, 1, 1, 1) + 3 + 1 = 10 5'r splash, 6 elec dmg (DC14 for half).

bleh that is horrible

Ehm loads his last bombs into his pistol and takes aim. A shot rings out, and a sonic wave washes through Galdron.

Galdron does not vanish, but rather, becomes solemn. With a wave of his hands, he dismisses the fire elementals.

End of combat!

Proud and hot tears roll down his cheeks as the ghost explains, “In returning to my original self, I forgot who I had later become, and why I was right to do so.” Galdron casts aside his short spear, and his armor passes through him to land on the ground with a thud. The ghost clutches at his chest and seems to pull the flames from his body into his heart as he closes his fist around it. Squeezing, he forms it into a glimmering red gem — an elemental gem (fire) — which he also tosses to the ground.

“It is not weapons or armor which prevent peace, but succumbing to wrath. I see this now. I will no protect the Green Market, as others must find their own unity, unmotivated by fear.” The Shoanti, now no longer smoldering and smoking, levitates above his sacred altar, salutes to the Pathfinders as though raising a spear, and then melds with the stone table. there are a number of small beads formed from molten fire of his chest wounds which can be strung on a chain to make a necklace of fireballs (type I).

A few moments later, after the Pathfinders collect the gem and necklace, the scene begins to waver and they return to the Green Market on the Material Plane.

Zeeva watches in amazement as the Pathfinders return.

"What did he say?" she asks. "We could see everything going on, but couldn't hear."

Ansha dusts herself off and fusses over her slightly-singed hair as she returns to the Prime Material Plane from the Ethereal Plane. She smiles at Zeeva's question. "He came to his senses. He won't bother you any more--nor will he 'protect' this place. Which, of course, still leaves the issue of the unwanted prospective buyers to contend with."

Kit moves forward to stand at Ansha's side. "Indeed. I do not believe the spirit will bother anyone again. It seems like it has found a measure of peace. But as long as those Aspis agents are here, the land of the living will know no peace. So, Pathfinders, what are we going to do about them?"

”Undoubtedly it was a struggle with himself but he chose wisdom over hostility in the end. “

Roderick will look to his wand of healing to start patching up….just in case.

Clw : 5d8 + 5 ⇒ (4, 3, 8, 3, 6) + 5 = 29

Please save your charges, Roderick, there's no reason to use consumables to heal.

---

The Pathfinders accurately relay Galdron's message.

Zeeva frowns. "Did he really say he would 'no' protect? I suspect he meant to say 'not' protect." She looks at the GM. "You really should proofread a little more carefully." The GM sheepishly nods in agreement.

Zeeva has the shrine permanently unearthed and restored as a fountain in the center of the Green Market in honor of Galdron Greenheart, which pleases Telmayne Fire-Eyes and goes a long way toward ensuring the market and the South Shore district have peaceful relations with the Shoanti. The Green Market continues to grant preternatural luck and business acumen to those plying their trade within its walls, but the spirit of Galdron Greenheart no longer punishes the sale of weapons, armor, and magic items. As such, the Green Market opens its doors to traders of all wares, bringing even larger profits to the community — and, of course, to Zeeva Foxglove.

The Aspis Consortium doesn't seem to bother Zeeva any more - a combination of their hired thugs getting utterly thrashed by the Pathfinders, and also, rumors about the Aspis locating an even greater prize - a fragment of the Sky Key inside the Hao Jin Tapestry!

When the Pathfinders report this rumor, Master of Spells Aram Zey immediately calls the Pathfinders back to the Grand Lodge ...

End of Scenario!

You are free to continue roleplaying, as well as to ask any questions about the plot or the scenario that you'd like. I've purchased and am prepping #6-21, Tapestry's Toil, and will link it shortly.

Aye as kinda hoppin thems sceekvy scuggins would step back around so's we could blow up a few more of them. Ah well, missy iffin they comes back a gin, jes giv a whistle an we uns will send them on gain.