GM TK-421 Agents of Edgewatch

Game Master CtotheZ

Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 2

Mason tries to spy a good opening, but the creature has twisted and turned its attention towards Ialtag. Instead of trying to physically harm it, he focuses his mind at the beast.

Casting Daze. Basic Will save, DC15 or take 2 mental damage

Roscoe is going to cast Ray of Frost again at the creature.
Spell Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Cold Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Mason gives the jumbo shrimp the stink eye.
1d20 ⇒ 10
It doesn't seem to mind.

Roscoe hits again with a blast of cold. It shivers but remains upright.

*** Round 2 ***
Bold may act!

Red (-52hp?)
Ialtag (-9hp)
Roscoe
Mason
Next Round
Rocky

would you quit trying to kill me please?
unarmed: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 151d4 ⇒ 3
unarmed: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 4 = 111d4 ⇒ 1
unarmed: 1d20 + 7 - 8 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 8 = 61d4 ⇒ 1

Flurry of Blows: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 231d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 4 = 10
FoB damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 61d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Unarmed strike: 1d20 + 7 - 8 ⇒ (14) + 7 - 8 = 13
Unarmed Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Unarmed strike: 1d20 + 7 - 8 ⇒ (4) + 7 - 8 = 3
Unarmed Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

With the final flurry of blows from the monk the creature falls unconscious.

"Thanks! That thing was trying to eat my whole shop..." the blacksmith says as he gestures towards all the rusted metal around him.
" I'd love to repay you for your help. I can make you any metal arms or armor you'd like, up to 50gp as a group, to show you my gratitude. I think you have some other stuff to deal with now but swing by after and we can work out the details."

You can do a Medicine check on Ialtag but the danger is far from over here.

Ialtag (-9hp)
Roscoe
Mason
Rocky

Thank you sir, we will be back after we get everything under control.

Roscoe will go over to Ialtag and take 10 minutes to do a medicine check.
Medicine DC15: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Healing: 2d8 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7

After the healing is completed, the agents hear more commotion coming from the next building to the south.

Let's go guys!

"Much appreciated sir. Have you seen any other unusual critters wandering around? It seems the menagerie here has had a few of their creatures escape."

After that, Mason heads towards the next building, stowing his bow and readying his rapier for action, just in case.

" Sorry... I sort of hand my hands full when this one wandered in. Before that I was too focused on my work and didn't hear much over the banging of the hammer." the blacksmith replies to Mason.

The inside of this greengrocer’s shop is a mess of smashed fruit and spilled vegetables, with overturned bins and shelves scattered across the floor. A counter runs across the south end of the shop, guarding a narrow door to a back room. On the north side of the space, a huge shaggy beast with a cruelly hooked beak tears apart a display of gold wine-melons.

From off in a corner a door opens a crack and you hear a famle voice shout out, "Help me! And save my produce from this monster!"

The creature rears up and screeches at the Agents as they approach.

The sudden sound tesst the metal of the fledgling agents who are all frightened by the creature to one degree or another.

The creature moves forward and fills the doorway with its bulk. It reaches out with a large set of talons and attacks Rocky.
1d20 ⇒ 19
Crit!
Piercing: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
28 total damage.

Nature to ID

*** Round 1 ***
Bold may act!

Green
Ialtag (frightened 2)
Mason (frightened 2)
Rocky (frightened 2, dying 2)
Roscoe (frightened 1)

would like to hero point the will save, just for giggles, and since i have a couple points right now.

Devise a Stratagem ◆: 1d20 ⇒ 5

Hero Point reroll on will save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Mason eyes up the creature, flipping through the pages of his mind to see what he knows about it. He considers the rapier, then opts to try shouting at the beast instead.

Nature +4T-frightened ◆

Demoralize vs Will DC ◆: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
minus the frightened value

With a bit of luck Mason changes the resilience of his Will. He is only frightened 1.

Mason tries to Demoralize the creature but its made of sterner stuff.

*** Round 1 ***
Bold may act!

Green
Ialtag (-2hp, frightened 2)
Mason (frightened 1)
Rocky (frightened 2, dying 2)
Roscoe (frightened 1)

◇ "Try not to let it grab hold of you, it might take a bite... which would be very unpleasant."

Mason relays it flatly as if the big beaky creature might be gentle if it were to try chewing on folks.

Roscoe will take a step back and then cast Hydraulic Push at the creature.
Spell Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 1 = 12
Bludgeoning Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 1) = 6

Hero Point Reroll
Spell Attack Reroll: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 7 - 1 = 25

If the attack hits then it's pushed back 5ft

if it's a crit let me know cuz I have to roll 3d6 because kn this spell the damage is not doubled I roll 6d6

Ialtag draws his rapier and moves to attact
rapier: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 7 - 2 = 221d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Ialtag, I'm pretty sure you would have enough movement to get the the creature after it was moved back 5ft by Roscoe's spell and still use the other two actions but I don't remember exactly where you were before you moved.

Roscoe hits the furry beast with a blast of water knocking it back 5ft.

Ialtag goes stab happy once more and strikes the ursine monster.

*** Round 1 ***
Bold may act!

Green (-16hp?)
Ialtag (frightened 1)
Mason
Rocky (frightened 2, dying 2, need a recovery check or spend a Hero Point... or both if the check doesn'tend well)
Roscoe

Recovery check: 1d20 ⇒ 19

The beast attacks the tiny agent.
Talon: 1d20 ⇒ 19
Crit!
Piercing: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
10 points total damage from the crit.
The furry beast grabs the pixie and tries to take a bite out of him.
Beak: 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (20) - 5 = 15
Crit!
Piercing: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
20 points total damage from the crit.
And the pixie goes limp.

*** Round 2 ***
Bold may act!

Green (-16hp?)
Ialtag (frightened 1, grabbed, dying 2)
Mason
[Rocky (frightened 1, wounded 2
Roscoe

Mason looks at the monster again, thinking of a plan. Not feeling confident in his strategy, he strides closer to Roscoe and draws his bow again.

◆Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 9

◆ Stride

◆ Interact to draw

◇ ”I did say don’t let it grab you…”

*** Round 1 ***
Bold may act!

Green (-16hp?)
Ialtag (frightened 1, grabbed, dying 2)
Mason
Rocky (frightened 1, dying 1)
Roscoe

Roscoe will Stride and then use his Focus Point to use Rejuvenating Flames in a 15ft cone and will hit Rocky, Ialtag and the creature.

Basic Reflex DC 17
Fire Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Healing: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Allies that are healed get +1 to Fort saves for 1 minute.

Reflex: 1d20 ⇒ 19
Pass

*** Round 1 ***
Bold may act!

Green (-17hp?)
Ialtag (frightened 1, grabbed, wounded 1)
Mason
Rocky (frightened 1, wounded 1)
Roscoe

initally missed the heal and did a recovery check. re-did as an escape check using acrobatics acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 7 - 1 = 18

That is a failure for the escape check.

hero point escape reroll: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 1 = 9

◆ Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 17

Finding a good opportunity, Mason strides closer to Roscoe again, lining up a clearer shot and fires his bow at the owlbear.

◆ Stride
◆ Strategic Strike Total attack of 24
Piercing w/Precision: 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + (3) = 8

failing to escape the clutches of the beast he grabs his rapier and attempts to cut his way free rapier: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 7 - 1 = 251d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Rocky will quickly jump to his feet move 5ft closer and flurry of blows

Flurry of Blows: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 81d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 7 - 4 = 8
FoB damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 71d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

HERO POINT USE!! rerolling the first attack if flurry of blows

Flurry of Blows reroll: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Mason nocks an arrow and let's loose, plunging it into the bird faced bear.

Its attention momentarily distracted, it locks eyes on the investigator and considers charging him. Just then the snack in its talons it had forgotten about comes to and stabs it, hard. It attacks the pixie with its beak again.
Beak: 1d20 ⇒ 2
Miss
Beak: 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (5) - 5 = 0
Miss
Beak: 1d20 - 10 ⇒ (13) - 10 = 3
Miss
It shrieks in frustration and drops the pixie.

*** Round 3 ***
Bold may act!

Green (-34hp?)
Ialtag (wounded 1)
Mason
Rocky (wounded 1)
Roscoe

◆ Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 9

Cursing his luck, Mason tries firing his bow twice.

◆ Strategic Strike Total attack of 16
Piercing w/Precision: 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + (1) = 3

◆ Strike: 1d20 + 5 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 - 5 = 4
Piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Roscoe is going to stride and then hold out his hand as a divine light shoots towards Rocky enveloping her.
Casting Heal 2Actions

Heal: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Ialtag draws his dagger in his off hand and attacks using twin feint
rapier: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 271d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
dagger sneak: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 4 = 141d4 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (4) = 11

Rocky will attack with everything she has.
Flurry of Blows: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 171d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 7 - 4 = 7
FoB damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 101d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Unarmed strike: 1d20 + 7 - 8 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 8 = 6
Unarmed Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Unarmed strike: 1d20 + 7 - 8 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 8 = 10
Unarmed Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Mason can't seem to get a good strategy against the beast and misses.

Roscoe sends a wave of positive energy towards Rocky, healing her.

Ialtag hits with his rapier but misses with the dagger.

Rocky swings wildly at the beast but doesn't land a blow.

The beast attacks that pesky pixie again, who keeps hurting it so.
◆ Talon: 1d20 ⇒ 14
Hit
Piercing: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Ialtag falls again, lifeblood seeping out on the ground.
Then the beast attacks Rocky.
◆ Talon: 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (9) - 5 = 4
Miss
◆ Talon: 1d20 - 10 ⇒ (6) - 10 = -4
Miss

The blacksmith, watching from next door, calls out offering up a helpful tip.
"Maybe try letting it out if that doorway, so you can flank it..."

"Just a thought..."

"Seems like a lot of your attacks are just missing and if it was distracted by being flanked they may have hit..."

"None of you are that heavily armored so just planting your feet in one spot and fighting really doesn't seem to be working..."

"Or just keep doing what you're doing. What do I know? I'm just a balcksmith."

*** Round 4 ***
Bold may act!

Green (-46 hp?)
Ialtag (dying 2, wounded 1, recover check)
Mason
Rocky (-9hp, wounded 1)
Roscoe

Recovery: 1d20 ⇒ 11
Rather than rerolling Ill just stabilize with hp

This would technically be before Ialtag went so we can give him a chance to get up and retreat back a bit.

Roscoe holds out his hands and a beam of light envelopes Ialtag.
◆◆Heal: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

◆Roacoe will stride away a bit farther.

that worksIaltag grabs his weapons and tries to get clear of the beast

◆ Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 17

◇ "Ah Ha!"

Mason draws the string back and fires twice again, but feels a lot more confident in his approach.

◆ Strategic Strike Total attack of 24
Piercing w/Precision: 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + (5) = 10

◆ Strike: 1d20 + 5 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 - 5 = 17
Piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 5

already back away from the door, so... no need for me to move just yet to bait the creature out.

With a flash of insight Mason is able to bring down the beast.

*** End of Combat ***

Ialtag
Mason
Rocky (-9hp, wounded 1)
Roscoe

Seeing the creature fall, Mason lets out a soft whistle, then turns to his allies and gives them a thumbs up.

”Alright, now that’s sorted. We should check on the folks here, and maybe patch you guys up before we press on.”

Treat Wounds on Rocky, DC15: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Heals: 2d8 ⇒ (4, 7) = 11

Good job team, that was a bit of a rough one but we did it. Hello is anyone here. The creature is taken care of you can come out now.

Roscoe will make sure to get everyone to cage up the creature before anything else. Then will tend to Ialtag.

Treat Wounds DC15: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Those should get everyone to full and remove the wounded conditions.

Thanks for patching me up. Should we ask to speak to the manager?

Its too soon for Roscoe to do a Medicine check to treat wounds on Ialtag because he just did one at the end of the last combat. But its not necessary because Ialtag was at full hp and would have lost his Wounded condition anyway.

After wounds are treated, but before the Agents can check on the shop owner they observe something to the south. Tents, wagons, and carpets displaying goods for sale define a small marketplace just outside the zoo’s fence. Panicked merchants shout from behind wagon doors or tightly closed tent flaps. On one of the carpets, a lifesized statue of a merchant wraps its arms around an array of fine vases, as if trying to protect them from something. Several other small rugs and pillows have been piled haphazardly in the market’s center, around which stalks a strange creature resembling a batwinged chicken screeching challenges.

Skill to id the chicken thing?

Sorry for the delay. It would be Arcana or Nature to ID. Also if you cross the yellow line you have a good idea it will alert the creature to your presence. It seems very territorial. Anyone considering a ranged attack between the caravans.... it'll be a tough shot.

Roscoe would ID the creature, Nature +6

+7T for Arcana

Mason relays whatever info he possibly thinks of (or makes up) and then points to the nearby building and whispers.

"One of us could climb up there and have a better view. Maybe keep the thing at bay. Roscoe, Ialtag? You wanna go up there or shall I?"

As long as the creature stays relatively close I could take care of that.