[Nostalgia Con] GM Silbeg's PFS2 3-99 Fate in the Future (7-8) (Inactive)

Game Master Silbeg

Action 1-2: Grease
Action 3: Long Jump (Powerful Leap/Quick Jump)

The wind from her outstretched hand dies down. "I've got another trick to slow it down. Keep focusing on the other two!"

Brynn once more draws upon the natural power she's connected to, chanting words that few comprehend. This time she finishes by sliding her hands together and flicking a finger to the west. Immediate a patch of dark grease appears underneath the automaton, growing further into the entryway.
Grease. DC 26 Reflex or Acrobatics for Aqua/2. Failure means that the creature falls prone.

Athletics (Long Jump w/Powerful Leap + Quick Jump): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23
This is enough to easily make the DC 15 jump to go the 20ft she wants.
She them leaps across the open space, elven grace and powerful musculature putting her on the opposite side of the automaton. "Hey there, stupid robot."

Botting Iarann

Strike vs 3, FF: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26
S, Marshal Aura: 2d12 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (6, 9) + 7 + 2 = 24

Strike vs 3, FF, Exacting Strike, MaP 2: 1d20 + 18 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 18 - 5 = 17
S, Marshal Aura: 2d12 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (10, 3) + 7 + 2 = 22

Strike vs 3, FF, MaP 2: 1d20 + 18 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 18 - 5 = 31
S, Marshal Aura: 2d12 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (5, 11) + 7 + 2 = 25

Strike, Exacting Strike, Strike

#2 reflex DC26: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20

The metal man falls to the ground!

Then Iarann hits the man twice! The metal man looks pretty bad!

Waiting on Nina

Nina reacts slowly to the goings on, and by the time she gets her wits about her, Dr. Talos is bruised all over.

◆ "Andoletta asifiwe!" she commands, an angelic halo emanating from a black feather in her headdress.

Then, she points a finger at Dr. Talos.

"Mzuri sana!"

◆◆ 3rd Level Heal, Angelic Halo, Greater Staff of Healing: 3d8 + 24 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7, 1, 4) + 24 + 3 + 2 = 41

You gain an angelic halo with an aura that increases allies' healing from the heal spell. Allies in your halo's emanation who are healed by a heal spell gain a status bonus to Hit Points regained equal to double the heal spell's level.

Nina, I don't understand your calculations on your healing. If you are using a 3rd level spell, that should be 3d8+24+6(the last for the angelic halo). What is the "+Spell Level to healing" aura?

Nina heals Dr. Talos of his wounds.

The metal man #1 Strikes again at Jaqard, missing badly.
It tries again, also mising, before it activates its defenses.
fist vs AC27: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18
fist vs AC27: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 16 - 5 = 16

Those things hit HARD (when they hit)!!
Dr Talos is/are up.
Buffs/Adjustments: Marshal Stance (with 10’ of Dr. Talos)


Round to progress 2022-01-15 2400 CST (UTC-6)

Re Healing: Angelic Halo gives status bonus of double level used, so a level 3 heal should be +6 status bonus; the emanation is 15 feet and lasts 1 minute. The + 2 from the greater staff gives a +2 item bonus. I think Nina didn't double the halo's doubled effect? Should be 3d8+24+6+2 by my understanding (+44 to Talos).

Talos blinks at all the blood falling out of his torso. Then he blinks more then it stops. He nods at Nina with gratitude!

The logical thing is to dispatch this creature with all due haste. He stabs the mechanical man again, trying to yank out random wires when he withdraws his weapon.

+1 Striking Silver Rapier vs #3, FF : 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26
P, Aura: 2d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 1) + 6 + 2 = 10
Sneak: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8

Dr Talos stabs #3, and it falls. No wires fall, but there is the sound a spring being sprung, and some gears fall out.

This does take athletics... it is just brute-forcing the pillar

The pillar turns, and the doors close.

You hear a pounding on the door.

Those things hit HARD!!
Bair, Jaqard, Nina is/are up.
Buffs/Adjustments: Marshal Stance (with 10’ of Dr. Talos)


Round to progress 2022-01-16 1800 CST (UTC-6)

Bair steps up and unleashes two swings at the last bot, ”Dis figh easuh, not even mad.”

+1 Striking Cold Iron Meteor Hammer at Yellow FF: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34 for Bludgeoning/Cold Iron + W.S.: 2d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 + 2 = 12 Crit = Trip

+1 Striking Cold Iron Meteor Hammer - MAP: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (8) + 16 - 5 = 19 (+1 if prior swing misses) for Bludgeoning/Cold Iron + W.S.: 2d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 8) + 4 + 2 = 18 Crit = Trip

Step, Strike 2x

Bair strikes #1 hard, knocking it to the ground crit!, but his second strike fails to land.

Jaqard and Nina

Thank you for the explanation, Dr. Talos. Also for the reminder it's 2x Spell Level (I haven't played Nina in a while!)

Nina moves towards her teammates and heals Jaqard.

1st level Heal, Halo, Staff: 1d8 + 8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 2 + 2 = 19

I'm going to save buffs.

Nina heals Jaqard.

Jaqard on delay
Who closed the door?
Jaqard, Brynn, Iarann is/are up.
Buffs/Adjustments: Marshal Stance (with 10’ of Dr. Talos)


Round to progress 2022-01-17 1300 CST (UTC-6)

Jaqard frowns. I shall not make such an error again.

Agile, Finesse, Magical, Nonlethal, Unarmed traits
Flurry of Blows ◈ (1): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (1) + 17 = 18
Flurry of Blows ◈ (2): 1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 17 - 4 = 29
bludgeoning: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 6 = 11

unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 17 - 8 ⇒ (3) + 17 - 8 = 12

unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 17 - 8 ⇒ (8) + 17 - 8 = 17

Flurry of Blows ◈, Strike x2.

Here and tracking. Delaying to see how Jaqard's turn goes.

Action 1-2: Wild Shape
Action 3: Strike

Brynn calls upon primal energy, drawing it into her and using it to shape her form. She grows in size, antlers bursting forth from her head. Her hands become hooves, and within moments what stands in her place is a giant stag!
+15 temp hp, AC 24

The stag snorts in irritation before it attacks with its antlers!
Strike vs Yellow/1 (Flat-footed): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20
But clearly the transformed druid is still getting her footing in this new shape.

Jaqard hits once, while Brynn misses.

It does not look that much worse for the wear.

Iarann's sort legs take him as fast as he can around the bend, charging suddenly. Upon arrival, he tries to seize the advantage:

ATK: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37 for DMG: 2d12 + 7 ⇒ (1, 11) + 7 = 19

He then follows up:

Exacting Strike: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24 Miss is still 7 damage

Iarann rushes forward and hits the clockwork warrior hard (crit!). His second blow misses.

Does not look like Iarann has the exacting strike feat

The metal man draws its halberd and attacks the giant stag!
halberd vs AC24: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36 crit piercing: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 28

halberd vs AC24: 1d20 + 18 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 18 - 5 = 27 piercing: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

39-15=24 real HP

Those things hit HARD!!
Dr. Talos is/are up.
Buffs/Adjustments: Marshal Stance (with 10’ of Dr. Talos)


Round to progress 2022-01-18 1200 CST (UTC-6)

Talos delays until #1 is dead.

He will then open the door and pick up his shortsword.

Athletics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Athletics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

Dr Talos is up to no good!!
Bair, Jaqard, Nina, Brynn, Iarann is/are up.
Buffs/Adjustments: Marshal Stance (with 10’ of Dr. Talos)


Round to progress 2022-01-18 1700 CST (UTC-6)

Jaqard rears back and tries to give Heavy Metal a push into the pit.

Athletics to Shove ◈ vs Fort DC: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30

Rest of turn will depend on success/failure.

The metal man is shoved back, and it falls down... slowly... landing on the skeletons below.

It doesn't seem hurt by the fall at all.
low gravity and damage resistence...

Action 1: Strike
Action 2: Strike
Action 3: Strike

Brynn takes advantage of her new form looking to impale the automaton with his antlers.
Strike vs Yellow/1 (Flat-footed): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22
Damage (P): 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (1, 5) + 9 = 15

Strike vs Yellow/1 (Flat-footed): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
Damage (P): 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 4) + 9 = 19

Strike vs Yellow/1 (Flat-footed): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Damage (P): 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (4, 6) + 9 = 19

Brynn, looks like we crossposted. Either way, the clockwork had already been shoved into the pit when Brynn acted

Bair waits for the clockwork to climb back out, "I ehn't climbin down dere wifit."

Delay. Will come back into initiative if the one in the pit climbs out or the one behind the door gets through.

Talos comes out of delay and opens the door, muttering something about being too clever fir his own good.

Bair delays, and Talos opens the door once more, and you can see the clockwork man seems ready to fight.

Jaqard has 2 actions, Brynn needs a retcon, Nina and Iarann are up as well

The stocky goblin hustles over to the door and swings a couple times, "Dere we go, got sumtinta smash."

Stride, Strike 2x.

+1 Striking Cold Iron Meteor Hammer: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36 for Bludgeoning/Cold Iron + W.S.: 2d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1) + 4 + 2 = 10 Crit = Trip

+1 Striking Cold Iron Meteor Hammer - MAP: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (10) + 16 - 5 = 21 (+1 if prior swing misses) for Bludgeoning/Cold Iron + W.S.: 2d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5, 3) + 4 + 2 = 14 Crit = Trip

Not wanting to step into the grease, Iarann stows his hammer, draws his bow, and lets an arrow fly!

ATK!: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30 for DMG: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (6, 3) + 5 = 14

Nina stays where she is, and draws primal energy from her environment, releasing an arc of electricity from one creature to the other.

◆◆ Electricity: 4d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 3) + 3 = 15 DC 23 Reflex

◆ Then she shields herself. Shield

Brynn will delay until one of the baddies makes a move

Bair moves up, but is attacked by the clockwork for his efforts!
halberd (readied) vs AC25: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34 piercing: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Bair then returns the favor, knocking the metal man to the ground. He misses with his second swing, though.

Iaaran then lands a solid shot with his bow.

reflex #1 DC23: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34
reflex #2 DC23: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19

Nina's lightning completely misses the clockwork in the pit, but the one by the door takes the brunt of it... and then some!

Assuming Jaqard readies an attack

The one at the bottom of the pit starts climbing up after it stands up and stows its halberd.
athletics: 1d20 ⇒ 17

The one in the doorway puts out its defensive quillions and stands (at which time Bair's AOO triggers). It is dropped to the ground, so it just attacks from prone.
halberd (prone) vs AC25: 1d20 + 18 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 18 - 2 = 23 piercing: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

Those things hit HARD!!
Party is/are up.
Buffs/Adjustments: Marshal Stance (with 10’ of Dr. Talos)


Round to progress 2022-01-19 0800 CST (UTC-6)

Bair howls in anger as his bare arm gets a nice cut on it, "YA DAM BUGGAH GONNA DIE NOW!!!"

+1 Striking Cold Iron Meteor Hammer vs. FF: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27 for Bludgeoning/Cold Iron + W.S. + Rage: 2d8 + 4 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 4 + 2 + 6 = 20

+1 Striking Cold Iron Meteor Hammer - MAP vs. FF: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 16 - 5 = 24 (+1 if prior swing misses) for Bludgeoning/Cold Iron + W.S. + Rage: 2d8 + 4 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (6, 5) + 4 + 2 + 6 = 23

Rage, Strike Cyan 2x. Current AC is 24, gained 10 Temp HP.

Talos leaps across the gap, taking advantage of the low grav. He readies an attack should the mechanical-man climb into reach. He intends to strike the creature flat-footed while it's climbing. Can he stand on that square? If not move him 1 square to the "South.

+1 Striking Silver Rapier: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34
P, Marshal Stance: 2d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 6 + 2 = 13
Sneak: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11
Deadly: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Seeing as the creatures seem particularly hurt by electricity, Nina recasts electric arc.

◆◆ Electricity: 4d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3, 2, 3) + 3 = 13 DC 23 basic Reflex

◆ Shield

1d20 ⇒ 1
Bair finishes off the one soldier, and Nina finshes the other!

Combat finally over!

There are four types of skeletons in the pits: Medium humans, Small tailed reptilian humanoids with a snout, Small ratfolk, and Large four-armed humanoids with a broad build and prominent lower tusks. These are humans, ikeshtis, ratfolk and shobhads, as the party identifies them.

Ikeshtis are a small, draconic-featured people with reddish scales who live primarily in Akiton’s deserts and hills.

Ratfolk are far more prevalent on Akiton than they are on Golarion. Some scholars believe that the term ysoki, which many ratfolk on Golarion use to describe themselves, may have originated from Akitonian ratfolk, who use the same term.

Shobhads are 12-foot-tall humanoids with four arms and gray skin. Most shobhads on Akiton live in clans whose cultures prizes resilience,

self-sufficiency, and martial prowess.

You have time to heal up, and could even go back to the lodge to get more supplies as needed.

Where to next?

Everyone heals up (You've got enough folks with Medicine I am not going to worry about it) and heads to the next area.

A tiny bat-like humanoid paces back and forth, tugging his long ears. “Oh, no, no, no! How will I get her—Ack! You are Pathfinders, yes? The ones who use the maze? Yes! Wonderful! I am Paxle! I live in the Maze of the Open Road. Something strange has happened! My friend Uby and I sensed
something off with a portal, so we left to investigate. We found this strange place and an even-stranger device. It was a ball of metal and glass with many moving parts. The device gave us fun visions! But after Uby’s last vision, she didn’t wake! Come, Pathfinders! Enter the vision and save her!”

See slide #7 for Paxle!

Back in her natural form, Brynn shakes her head to clear the animalistic thinking that had filled her mind. Returning to the task at hand, she says, "I'm ready. How do we do this?"

Fascinating. Lead on.

"This is some next level shit. I'm ready.... I think. My cousin's mentor did this once in the Hall of Cayden. His story was less than normal."

The desperate sprite leads you to a chamber with a small glass orrery keyed with numbers and letters written in a language you don't understand.

Nina believes that this you could manipulate the orrery to visit other times briefly, However, she thinks that it would only work for a short time, and could leave the subjects trapped if they do not escape in time.

"Don't worry. You'll have a way back! There will be a glowing sigil that you just need to touch, and you'll be right back!" explains Paxle. "Please, hurry! Uby doesn't have much time!"

Assuming that you all touch the orrery

You arrive standing on a glowing sigil. The area around you is shrouded in mists. "Paxle, is that you?" calls out a tiny voice, somewhere behind the mists.

Note that you cannot actually see through the mists.

Please move yourselves no further than through one wall of mist, describing your actions.

The big goblin nods at the bat-things request. He stares deep into the glowing thingy and suddenly he is somewhere else. Being an experienced pathfinder... or at least one used to mind altering experiences, he take this all in stride.

Listening for the voice, he barrels into the mist without concern for anything but speed.

Perception to go towards voice: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

"I'll save yeh!"

Talos sneaks along, trying to keep to the flank.

Brynn holds her spear ready, trying to place where the voice is coming from. "We're friends of Paxle."

She waves Sprig to follow, the two moving through the mist to the east.

Fort save for everyone who entered the mists!

As you enter the mists, you feel a sluggishness, as if time itself was slowing down!

Nina follows the others into the mist. Gonna roll Fort, but if someone ahead of her fails the save and there's an obvious effect, she'd probably hestitate.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

If Nina can guess how far it is to the voice, she will cast faerie fire into that area.

Fort (E): 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 1 = 18

Fort: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22

If that is a success, Juggernaut class ability makes it a critical success.

This area seems to have an unusual affect on sounds, so Nina cannot quite place where it comes from. At first, it seems to have come from right next to her, and then perhaps dozens of yards away. Something about the mists is making things strange.

While Nina feels slowed down for a moment, while going through the mists, Bair and Dr. Talos are slowed 1.

Still need a save from Brynn and Flint, before you act. Each time any of you go through the mists, I will need a save.

At this point, we are going to enter initiative

What is with the mists?
Brynn is/are up.
Buffs/Adjustments: Fort Save in Mists


Round to progress 2022-01-20 1200 CST (UTC-6)

Nina will detect magic, then. Are the mists magical?

Fort save (Brynn): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
Fort save (Sprig): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23

Action 1-2: Wild Shape

Brynn curses as she feels the effects of the mists magic. Knowing that her senses are limiting her, she puts a hand up for Sprig. "Wait here. I'm going to be right back."

Sprig simply shrugs, watching Brynn as she transforms into a giant bat!
AC 26, +5 temp HP, low-light vision, precise echolocation 40ft

She immediately begins chittering, using the sound as her form of sight.