GM Tyranius (PF2) Bounty #6 The Road from Otari (Inactive)

Game Master Tyranius

"Stop, you cowardly thing! Face a real challenge!" Mik-Mek yells as he chases after the creature.

◆◆◆ Stride x3

I don't think we're going to catch him...

Rawiri keeps on running, behind the others. "Oh... that monster... faced challenge... then he ate it up and spit ... Nangu out." breathes Rawiri

3 strides

Squish continues to stoke Mik-Mek in hopes that he eventually catches up before sprinting after the creature.

"Hold that creature, Squish! I'm almost there! Let's show him our greatness!"

"Blub." Squish bubbles in excitement.

Rawiri smashes into the stick and leaves covering the ground. His heavy dwarven body causes the entire 10 foot area to collapse into a thicker ud than he had been slogging through. The thick mud clings to his legs, making it very difficult to walk. -10 Movement speed until you spend 3 actions to remove the mud.

Squish, Mik-Mek, and Maruta try to keep up with the creature as some cut through the woods. Peri's stone cuts through the leaves in the forest asit cracks against the creature's ribs making it croak in pain.

Seeing Rawiri slowed down the creature slips back around as the dwarf fell into its trap. It goes for the delicious smelling fish!

Jaws vs Rawiri AC 18: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
Damage: 1d12 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 Crit for 12

Hunting Grounds: Round 5

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Monster -31 HP
Rawiri 10/22 HP
Squish 19/19 HP
Mik-Mek 17/17 HP
Maruta 13/13 HP
Peri 17/17 HP
Nangu 0/21 HP, Prone, Unconscious, Wounded 1

Peri dashes through the forest and out into the open. "Hey! You need to get out of here!" He loads his sling staff and whips it overhead to throw the stone at the wide-mouthed beast.

◆ Stride
◆ Interact
◆ Strike

Halfling Sling Staff (T): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Bludgeoning: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

↺ retributive strike (resist 3 damage), if anyone stays within range.

Squish doubles up on Mik-mek, continuing to sustain and adding the Magic Weapon spell to Mikmek's upcoming assault.

Happy to cast it one whichever of Mik-mek's weapons he prefers.

Mik-Mek charges up to the creature and with an acrobatic flip and roll, tries to tumble between the creature's legs.

Acrobatics, Tumble through: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

"AHA! Take that!" Mik-Mek cries in triumph as he plunges his sword into the creature.

Shortsword, confident finisher: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Damage; Stoke the Heart: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 4
Precision: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9
Magic Weapon; extra dice damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Near crit, lousy damage
Shortsword is the only one I have drawn. Magic Weapon gives me +1 to hit? So would 27 be a crit? I didn't see Squish's post until I scrolled up. Don't want to change the dice expression... Thanks Squish!

◆Stride
◆Acrobatics; Tumble Through
◆Strike

Yup, +1 to hit as well since it makes the weapon +1 striking.

"Blub."

Having stored the beetle's energy in himself, Maruta steps forward to release it. Opening his mouth, a vine reaches out into the air, feeling around like a thinking tongue, before jutting forth and propelling itself towards the flashing frog, splitting in the air twice then thrice into multiple green tentacles, sprawling with a wrapping motion!

◆) Stride
◆◆) Cast Tanglefoot

Spell Attack vs AC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Rawiri realizes what he got himself into when his feet feels heavy from all the mud, then he sees the monster jumping on his. He yells in fear and then in pain. Luckli low damage roll

"Ok, so you do want to dance with me! Let me show you a few moves"

The dwarf turns and feints an attack at the monster head, forcing it to respond
Fascinating performance: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

With his other hand he takes out his clan dagger, and during another of his slow feints he tries to stab the beast in the belly

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Damage, slashing: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Confident Finisher: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11 Half on failure

But his aim is off, and the monster saw the attack coming

Fascinating performance, pull out dagger, stab

Rawiri's aim is off as he nearly falls chest first into the mud pit. Squish continues to magically empower Mik-Mek as the kobolds weapon glows.

Emboldened the kobold tumbles through the dirt and puts an arrow right into the creatures spine, killing it quickly.

Basically the creature was attracted to whoever carried the fish and it is equally repelled by whoever carried the eggs.

Are you able to get Nangu back up?

I don't think we do... I think we need to stick to the rules:

If you are unconscious and at 0 Hit Points, but not dying, you naturally return to 1 Hit Point and awaken after sufficient time passes. The GM determines how long you remain unconscious, from a minimum of 10 minutes to several hours. If you receive healing during this time, you lose the unconscious condition and can act normally on your next turn.

"How about we set up camp, and rest now. Maybe Nangu will wake before we are up?" suggest the dwarf holding to his wound.

Mik-Mek heads back to Nangu and pulls out his healers tools.

Medicine: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Healing: 2d8 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9

"That was a dangerous beast!" Peri says. "It must have been intelligent. It must have made the trap that Rawiri fell into. A shame we couldn't talk with it." The halfling appears introspective while they regather.

Getting Nangu back on his feet you are able to complete your journey to Absalom without further incident, and it’s easy to find Hulfheen Manor to deliver the trophy fish. With the blindheim defeated he is grateful to you for keeping the road safe and delivers your payment and you are free to return to Otari or seek out adventure in Absalom.

That is the end of this bounty. I hope you all enjoyed the adventure. I will have chronicles and reporting completed shortly. Please feel free to continue roleplaying as much as you wish to.

Getting Nangu back on his feet...

"Bah! What happened?! Where have I been? Are we still in this accursed forest?" cries Nangu as he comes to. He moves to stand, then cries out in pain due to injuries yet not fully healed.

"Ah! I am hurting!" he says as he plops back down to the ground, pouting and sore. "Some companions you all turned out to be."]

"My fellow warriors back at Castle Kronquist would never have let that blinding frog thing try to eat me like you all did." he huffs, loudly as if he thought the others might have an interest in what he has to say.

"For instance, there was this one skeleton guard--I never did catch his name. Turns out, he was the silent type--anyways, we always got along very well together. We never fought--each other, that is. We fought many living beings actually, he and I."

"Still, that skeleton was a true friend. He always seemed happy whenever I was around. His face just seemed to light up, no matter when he would see me. Every time I entered a room, if he was there, I would see him smiling. A big wide grin. You could see all his teeth."

"Just seeing my face would bring him joy!" Nangu continues, before quietly noting, "At least, I think he saw my face. I am not entirely certain as his skull was devoid of eyeballs..." Nangu grows quieter as he slips deeper in thought.

After a few moments, he nods his head with a grin bearing fanged teeth. "But, still. He had that smile."

Looking at the expressions of the others, Nangu suddenly feels awkwardly conscientious. CHe claps his hands together and loudly declares, "So? Let us all continue on to Absalom then, shall we?"

He remains relatively quiet the remainder of the trip.

...you are able to complete your journey to Absalom without further incident, and it’s easy to find Hulfheen Manor to deliver the trophy fish. With the blindheim defeated he is grateful to you for keeping the road safe and delivers your payment and you are free to return to Otari or seek out adventure in Absalom.

After obtaining payment, Nangu steps out onto the bustling streets of the City at the Center of the World. Amidst the city's assault on him of the noises, the smells, and the movements of the living, the dhampir pulls out the blood-encrusted wayfinder he took from the witch.

Holding it in his hand, he gives it a long, pensive look. Then, holding his head upright he spots a set of unusual spires in the distance. Returning the bloodied bauble to his pocket, Nangu heads in the direction of the spires and, eventually, to find his future at the Grand Lodge of the Pathfinder Society.

As he promised earlier, Mik-Mek accompanies Peri to the Grand Lodge in Absalom to start the process of applying to the Pathfinder Society.

...and just as sneakily as he appeared, Maruta skulks off...

"Still, that skeleton was a true friend. He always seemed happy whenever I was around. His face just seemed to light up, no matter when he would see me. Every time I entered a room, if he was there, I would see him smiling. A big wide grin. You could see all his teeth."

"I could see all teeth of that creature that bit you. And also when it saw you their eyes were full of light, sparkling even" says Rawiri smiling but holding to his wounds.

He looked at his allies and was glad that they got to the destination.

"I wish you farewell. I hope to see you again sometimes..." he looks at the acorn in his pouch and leave it there, for good luck

"Thank you!" Peri says as Mik-Mek offers to lead him to the Grand Lodge. "What is the process for joining the Society? How long do you spend in classes? Do you have a mentor? Does the mentor select you or do you select the mentor?" He continues to pile questions upon the kobold as they walk through the streets of Absalom.

Sometime later when fishing out money to pay for his lunch, he pulls out an acorn. "I don't remember picking that up."