Longroads Coffeehouse 2.0

Game Master chadius

Anyone wants to bot Clover? I'll continue the combat in a few hours.

"Whoa!" Clover quickly >Produces Flame< from her hands. "Bad unicorn!"

Spell Attack, Frightened: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 9 - 1 = 21
Fire Damage: 3d4 ⇒ (1, 2, 1) = 4

The flames burn particularly brightly against the unicorn. "I think it's weak to fire?" She quickly hustles toward the rest of the team and dives into the nearby bushes.

◆◆ Produce Flame
◆ Stride

As Meat Wagon slams into the Mantis topiary, it retaliates with a long-reaching branch.
Intimidate: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23 Can Meat Wagon be Demoralized? Looks like there is no immunity listed.
Branch: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29 That's a Critical Hit with the demoralized AC.
Piercing: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 Doubled because it's a crit

Branch: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 12 - 5 = 25
Piercing: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

The Ape and Cobra topiaries have branches that are a bit less sharp. The cobra coils up and sees two targets right in front of it. While it fails to unnerve Nicole, the branches shaped like fangs find their mark.
Even is Fran: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Intimidate: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Branch: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Piercing: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
The cobra fidgets about, staring closely at them, waiting for Fran or Nicole to make a move!

The Ape topiary extends its long limbs and begins moving towards Stitch, Vardarel and Roark.
1 is Stitch, 2 is Meat Wagon, 3 is Vardarel: 1d3 ⇒ 2
Branch: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Branch: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 9 - 4 = 18
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Flanked on both sides, Meat Wagon gets walloped by a thick branch.

Round 1
Unicorn (7 damage)
Owlbear
Stitch
Meat Wagon (29 damage, Frightened 1)
Clover
Cobra
Ape
Mantis (14 damage)
Fran (Frightened 1, 10 damage)
Vardarel
Roark
Nicole

>Topiary Trouble<

Finding the area much too crowded, Vardarel casts a protective spell and flees the two topiaries.

◆ Cast Shield
◆ Stride

Then he pauses to look at the Ape topiary and tries to figure out how best to deal with it.
◆ RK, likely Nature +10. Weaknesses, vulnerabilities, resistances, those sort of things

Vardarel prepares himself for danger. He studies the Ape-shaped topiary and realizes it can resist piercing damage pretty easily. Clover mentioned how flammable they are, indicating a weakness to fire. He's certain the creatures have poor willpower.

The Ape topiary has extra long limbs, 10 feet long. It seems to be the only topiary that Bludgeons its target. The others pierce.

Roark, meanwhile shakes his tailfeathers. The plants seem uninterested. So he lights the Mantis on fire, noting it takes extra damage from the flames.

Round 1
Unicorn (7 damage)
Owlbear
Stitch
Meat Wagon (29 damage, Frightened 1)
Clover
Cobra
Ape
Mantis (24 damage)
Fran (Frightened 1, 10 damage)
Vardarel (Shield)
Roark
Nicole

>Topiary Trouble<

“Slash or bash. A rapier would do little against these plants. They do burn well.”

"Burning them? I'm good at that. Assuming they're made of the same material from the look of it, maybe I can exploit that same weakness on this cobra," Nicole says with a smile. She quickly draws a fire bomb and flings it at the cobra after moving back that might trigger Reactive Strike).
Moderate Alchemist Fire Attack, w Alchemist Goggles: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26 vs Cobra
Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7 fire damage plus 2 persistent fire damage, and 4 fire splash damage (fr Calculated Splash) (ignore Lesser Cover, if any, fr Alchemist Goggles) to target only

She then draws out her shield.

◆ Stride
◆ Quick Bomber
◆ Interact to draw shield

Nicole is right to worry about reactions, as the Cobra topiary sees her move and immediately reacts by trying to bite her.

Branch: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Piercing: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

It's worth it to get some distance, though. Vardarel's theory proves correct as she burns the Cobra to ash with a critical concoction.

Round 1
Unicorn (7 damage)
Owlbear
Stitch
Meat Wagon (29 damage, Frightened 1)
Clover
Ape
Mantis (24 damage)
Fran (Frightened 1, 10 damage)
Vardarel (Shield)
Roark
Nicole (8 damage)

>Topiary Trouble<

Does anyone want to bot Fran? I'll move us along in the morning.

Botting Fran!

Fran doesn't like the way that oversized owl hedgery hoots at her. "I'm.. gonna go now." And quickly flees south towards the others, hoping to not get whacked while she runs.

She slings a stone from the path at the mantis, hoping to thin the crowd a bit.

Telekinetic Projectile vs Mantis: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Damage: Bludgeoning: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 4) = 10

Fran's debris flies over the Mantis's head.

The Unicorn topiary chases after Clover, trying to knock her over.
Branch: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17
Branch: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 12 - 5 = 9

The Owlbear gives chase as Fran and Nicole flee. It headbutts Fran.
Even is Fran: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Branch: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25
Piercing: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Round 2
Unicorn (7 damage)
Owlbear
Stitch
Meat Wagon (29 damage)
Clover
Ape
Mantis (24 damage)
Fran (20 damage)
Vardarel (Shield)
Roark
Nicole (8 damage)

>Topiary Trouble<

Stitch looks back and forth between the ape and mantis, knowing he and Meat Wagon are in a tight spot "Never thought a bunch of overgrown shrubbery would get the best of us Meaty.. and it damn well ain't gonna happen today!" He recklessly gets to tinkering on Meat Wagon, a quick patch job that hopefully tides them over.

Craft: Haphazard Repair vs DC18?: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 1630 = 30
Unstable Flat Check DC17: 1d20 ⇒ 2

Hero Point: Craft: Haphazard Repair vs DC18?: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 3230 = 30

Haphazard Repair: ◆: Feat 1: Inventor, Unstable
You quickly fix your innovation, at the cost of its stability. You Repair your innovation almost immediately. You don't have to place the innovation on a flat surface, but you do need to be adjacent to it (including holding or wearing it), as well as having a repair kit as normal. *Crit Failure: Meat Wagon takes 1 fire damage per level (4).

"Woah, woah, losing steam pressure!" He luckily alters course and throws on a solid patch while some wiring melts.

He draws his clan pistol and orders Meat Wagon "Trim that bush!" Pointing at the mantis.

Lot going on there. So burned my hero point, ◆ Haphazard Repair crit heals 60hp? to Meat but then he takes 4 fire damage, so all in all at 42/46. ◆ Draw gun, ◆ Command. Meat Wagon is unstable, so no belching fire.

Meat Wagon rumbles impatiently as the loud one patches a blow out and melts some wires No fire, but I love the fire.. It gets back to work on the mantis.

Ram and mow, ram and mow, chop chop chop!

Melee (Overdrive): Bumper Ram: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 Damage (B): 2d8 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 + 5 = 14

Melee (Overdrive): Mower Blade (Agile)(Finesse): 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 10 - 4 = 7 Damage (S): 2d6 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (1, 1) + 4 + 5 = 11

Watching as Meat goes to work, Roark cheers the construct on. "That's right, Meat! Get 'em!!" Seeing Meat Wagon plow through the Mantis, Roark dives out of the way to avoid getting minced himself.

Post incoming in about an hour!

Stitch quickly repairs Meat Wagon with some tape, WD 40 and a rubber chicken. It will do for now.

Meat Wagon retaliates against the Mantis topiary.

Clover prepares herself from within the shrubbery.

Round 2
Unicorn (7 damage)
Owlbear
Stitch
Meat Wagon
Clover
Ape
Mantis (38 damage)
Fran (20 damage)
Vardarel (Shield)
Roark
Nicole (8 damage)

>Topiary Trouble<

Clover intimidates the Unicorn back, going all gnome school marm.

"Honestly, was that polite? Attacking someone who was just complimenting you? Your shrubbery forebears would be ashamed!"

◈ Intimidate T: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

Then she throws fire at the Unicorn!

◈◈ Produce Flame from Spellheart: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Fire Damage plus 2d4 Persistent on a Crit: 3d4 ⇒ (3, 2, 4) = 9

Clover's words bite more than her flames.

The Ape-shaped topiary looks at Stitch and Meat Wagon...
Even is Stitch: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Branch: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Branch: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 9 - 4 = 14
Branch: 1d20 + 9 - 8 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 8 = 2
And goes Ape on Stitch.

The Mantis has 3 people to look at.
1 is Stitch, 2 is Meat Wagon, 3 is Roark: 1d3 ⇒ 2
Intimidate: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Branch: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
Piercing: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Branch: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 12 - 5 = 22
Piercing: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Meat Wagon isn't too scared by its display, but it's not good at dodging the long sharp branches!

Roark is full of panache as he moves around the Mantis topiary with style and grace. Less could be said about his attack, though.

Round 2
Unicorn (7 damage, Frightened 1)
Owlbear
Stitch (3 damage)
Meat Wagon (27 damage)
Clover
Ape
Mantis (38 damage)
Fran (20 damage)
Vardarel (Shield)
Roark (Panache)
Nicole (8 damage)

>Topiary Trouble<

"Finish off that Mantid before it carves up Meat Wagon to the core!"

At Stitch’s request, Vardarel calls on his magic to hurt the mantis plant and then follows up with a defensive spell.

Divine Lance: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30 range 60’
Holy Spirit damage: 3d4 ⇒ (1, 1, 2) = 4 crit: double damage

Cast Divine Lance ◆◆
Cast Shield ◆

"Ow...ow...ow..."

Fran limps away into the nearby tree-line but can't ignore Stitch's call for help. She knows that her healing powers won't do anything for Meat Wagon so instead she focuses on flinging a nearby piece of debris at the Mantis.

Telekinetic Projectile vs. Mantis: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
Damage (B): 3d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 5) = 10
______________

◆ Stride
◆◆ Telekinetic Projectile

Trapped between living topiaries, Nicole raises shield and takes the chance to throw a fire bomb at Owl Bear
Moderate Alchemist Fire Attack, w Alchemist Goggles: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24 vs Owl Bear
Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7 fire damage plus 2 persistent fire damage, and 4 fire splash damage (fr Calculated Splash) (ignore Lesser Cover, if any, fr Alchemist Goggles) to target only

She then runs back into the trees!

◆ Raise a Shield
◆ Quick Bomber
◆ Stride

With the power of Ketephys, Vardarel calls a critical burst of divine energy, rending the Mantis-shaped topiary to inert grass.

Fran backs off and bashes the legally distinct owl-headed bear topiary with a thick branch. Nicole follows up with a flask of flame that burns particularly well.

The Owlbear decides randomly between Nicole, Stitch and Meat Wagon.
1 Nicole, 2, Stitch, 3 Meat Wagon: 1d3 ⇒ 3
Branch: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Branch: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 12 - 5 = 12
Perhaps Nature is threatened by the marvels of Technology?

The terrified Unicorn continues to harass Clover.
Branch: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24
Piercing: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Knockdown vs Clover: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 10 - 5 = 18

Branch: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (10) + 12 - 5 = 17
Piercing: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
It manages to knock her prone and stab her twice with its sharpened horn-branch.

Round 3
Unicorn (7 damage, Frightened 1)
Owlbear (24 damage, 2 Persistent Fire)
Stitch (3 damage)
Meat Wagon (27 damage)
Clover (24 damage, Prone)
Ape
Fran (20 damage)
Vardarel (Shield)
Roark (Panache)
Nicole (8 damage)

>Topiary Trouble<

Stitch throws the Elf a grimy thumbs up before taking a pot shot with his pistol at the owlbear and slamming his foot down on the accelerator. "Mow that one flat and head to help out Clover before they compost her."

Ranged: Overdrive: +1 Striking Clan Pistol: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 Damage (P)(Fatal D10): 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (2, 5) + 5 = 12

Ranged Strike Owl bear then double command.

It tells me like I was going to do something different.

Meat Wagon's tires churn into the mud, its bumper tries to lay the owl bush flat with a good trim.

Melee (Overdrive): Bumper Ram: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19 Damage (B): 2d8 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (6, 4) + 4 + 5 = 19

Melee (Overdrive): Mower Blade (Agile)(Finesse): 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 10 - 4 = 16 Damage (S): 2d6 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (5, 3) + 4 + 5 = 17

Melee (Overdrive): Mower Blade (Agile)(Finesse): 1d20 + 10 - 8 ⇒ (12) + 10 - 8 = 14 Damage (S): 2d6 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (6, 6) + 4 + 5 = 21

If for some reason the owl bear is down turn any extra strikes into strides towards the unicorn.

The clan pistol's bullet doesn't pierce as hard as Stitch hoped, but Meat Wagon crushes the topiary's remains under its bumper. Didn't those coastal Wizards offer a bounty for getting rid of Owlbears in other realms?

Realizing Clover could use some assistance, Meat Wagon drives towards her and the Unicorn-shaped topiary.

Round 3
Unicorn (7 damage, Frightened 1)
Stitch (3 damage)
Meat Wagon (27 damage)
Clover (24 damage, Prone)
Ape
Fran (20 damage)
Vardarel (Shield)
Roark (Panache)
Nicole (8 damage)

>Topiary Trouble<

Meat Wagon and Stitch revel in the sounds of the wood chipper engaging as they run over the top of owl bear. "Brings back old times!"

Clover takes her turn to get up and run away.

Clover stands up, thankful for Stitch's distraction, and scuttles out of the bushes toward Fran.

The Ape shaped topiary beats its chest and looks at Vardarel and Nicole, the two nearest tartgets.

Even is Nicole: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Branch: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Branch: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 4 = 6
Nicole easily dodges the long branches.

Round 3
Unicorn (7 damage, Frightened 1)
Stitch (3 damage)
Meat Wagon (27 damage)
Clover (24 damage, Prone)
Ape
Fran (20 damage)
Vardarel (Shield)
Roark (Panache)
Nicole (8 damage)

>Topiary Trouble<

Roark steps up, attempting to get between the ape and Clover. "No ya don't!" he yells. He concentrates and shoots the Ape with a fireball.

Produce Flame: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 for Fire Damage: 3d4 ⇒ (3, 1, 2) = 6 Crit - double damage + 2d4 Persistent Fire

But of course he misses and sets the grass on fire instead.

Nicole another fire bomb, but this time to the ape topiary.
Moderate Alchemist Fire Attack, w Alchemist Goggles: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 vs Ape
Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12 fire damage plus 2 persistent fire damage, and 4 fire splash damage (fr Calculated Splash) (ignore Lesser Cover, if any, fr Alchemist Goggles) to target only

She then raises her shield and keeps her distance from the ape, deeper into the trees.

◆ Quick Bomber
◆ Raise a Shield
◆ Stride

Nicole ignites the ape with a well placed bomb.
Roark decides not to cause a forest fire.

Round 3
Unicorn (7 damage, Frightened 1)
Stitch (3 damage)
Meat Wagon (27 damage)
Clover (24 damage, Prone)
Ape (18 damage, 2 Persistent Fire)
Fran (20 damage)
Vardarel (Shield)
Roark (Panache)
Nicole (8 damage)

>Topiary Trouble<

Vardarel moves through the trees in order to be able to heal Clover.

◆ Stride through what I assume is difficult terrain

Heal, ◆◆, range 30’: 2d10 + 16 ⇒ (10, 3) + 16 = 29

Also, I don’t think Clover is prone anymore.

Is it still Roark's turn?

Can someone bot Fran?
Vardarel uses this opportunity to heal Clover's wounds.

Round 3
Unicorn (7 damage, Frightened 1)
Stitch (3 damage)
Meat Wagon (27 damage)
Clover
Ape (18 damage, 2 Persistent Fire)
Fran (20 damage)
Vardarel (Shield)
Roark (Panache)
Nicole (8 damage)

>Topiary Trouble<

Botting Fran

Fran hustles down for a clean shot at the ape, flinging a thick chunk of fresh firewood at towards it.

Telekinetic Projectile vs. Ape: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Damage (B): 3d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 1) = 4
______________

◆ Stride ◆◆ Telekinetic Projectile

The Unicorn topiary and Stitch have a showdown.
Even is Stitch: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Branch: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23
Piercing: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Knockdown: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

Branch: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 12 - 5 = 12

But instead it tips Meat Wagon over.

Round 4
Unicorn (7 damage)
Stitch (3 damage)
Meat Wagon (33 damage, Prone)
Clover
Ape (18 damage, 2 Persistent Fire)
Fran (20 damage)
Vardarel (Shield)
Roark (Panache)
Nicole (8 damage)

>Topiary Trouble<

Stitch raises his shield and commands his trusty steed "Get up already, I'll adjust your balances later!"

◆ Raise shield: AC23. ◆◆ Command.

Why is the world upside down? Meaty spins his wheels and finally gains enough traction to recover from upside down world. The duel continues.

Melee (Overdrive): Bumper Ram: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Damage (B): 2d8 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (3, 4) + 4 + 5 = 16

Melee (Overdrive): Mower Blade (Agile)(Finesse): 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 10 - 4 = 17 Damage (S): 2d6 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (1, 3) + 4 + 5 = 13

"Thanks for the healing, Vardarel!" Clover runs back partway and a pool of phoenixes erupt from her hands to help heal Stitch and torch the mean unicorn.

◈◈ Rejuvenating Flames (15 or 20 ft Cone, Reflex DC 20 for foes): 2d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4) + 2 + 1 = 8

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Flames erupt from Clover's fingertips and Stitch feels great. Meat Wagon is unaffected, but the Unicorn topiary burns brighter than expected.

Meat Wagon regains its balance and rams the topiary once for good measure.

The Ape topiary reaches out at Vardarel, the only person in range.
Intimidation: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
Branch: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Branch, Agile: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 9 - 4 = 22
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

With one last swing it smashes against Vardarel's shield, shaking his resolve before Nicole's alchemical flask overtakes it and reduces it to a pile of ash.

Round 4
Fran (20 damage)
Vardarel (Frightened 1, Shield, 5 incoming damage can Shield Block)
Roark (Panache)
Nicole (8 damage)

Round 5
Unicorn (34 damage)
Stitch
Meat Wagon (33 damage)
Clover

>Topiary Trouble<

Nicole moves but hesitates to throw a fire bomb at the unicorn. But she has no choice.

"I'm sorry, Mister Unicorn!" she tells the unicorn topiary before throwing the bomb.
Moderate Alchemist Fire Attack, w Alchemist Goggles: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22 vs Unicorn
Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9 fire damage plus 2 persistent fire damage, and 4 fire splash damage (fr Calculated Splash) (ignore Lesser Cover, if any, fr Alchemist Goggles) to target only

◆ Stride
◆ Stride
◆ Quick Bomber

Nicole tosses another alchemical bomb and torches the unicorn.

Combat Over
Fran (20 damage)
Nicole (8 damage)
Meat Wagon (33 damage)

The topiaries collapse into a pile of leafy mush before reforming at their original spots. The shrubbery quickly retreats back into neatly formed walls.

With some more time, you investigate the mud pit. There is an ornate wooden box containing skillfully folded origami. There are humanoid-sized paw prints in the mud around the box.