N male human (dhampir) summoner 4 | ◆◇↺ | ♥️ 52/52| AC 21| F +9 R +9 W +8 | Perc +8 | Spd. 25ft. |
"Know him might be a bit strong. I had only met him once before. We are merely acquainted with him as members of the same organization whose leadership is inquiring of his whereabouts as he should have already returned some time ago."
LG male half-orc medic 3 | HP 41/41 | AC 21 (23 shield) | F +8 R +11 W +10 | Perc +8 (low-light) | Stealth +9 | speed 35 |◆ | ◇ | ↺
"Pathfinders!" Desmond shouts from the near the bog where he's examining Shagrat. "They're not spies, they're Pathfinders! Same as Rain. Do you know where he is? And is he hurt?"
Kazuuk lowers his weapon to have a good look of the wayfinder.
"It confirms then." he says and signals his iruxi companions that they are no threat. "And yes, Rain in Cloudy Day is with us and he has been staying with us for some time. He's waiting at our enclave's camp. Let's go and come with me."
I will give you time to deal with your HPs if needed before I bring you to the next part of the story. Here are your provisions: 3 minor healing potions, 1 everburning torch, 2 lesser antidotes, 1 wayfinder.
LG male half-orc medic 3 | HP 41/41 | AC 21 (23 shield) | F +8 R +11 W +10 | Perc +8 (low-light) | Stealth +9 | speed 35 |◆ | ◇ | ↺
Medicine (DC15):1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Desmond tries to apply some bandages to Shagrat, but he can't seem to get the placement right in the swamp. "Come on, let's get you to the encampment and I'll try again."
At this level, it'll take an hour for another check. I think Zhamie has a slightly better medicine skill, so maybe she should try. But eventually, we should be able to get you back to full.
Zhamie treats Shagrat with her skillful yet dangerous method.
PC Health:
Zhamie Zhapp HP 16/16
Desmond Vilks HP 19/19
Graeyson HP 17/17
Shagrat HP 22/22
Khagra HP 28/38
Aleksandr Ostenoff HP 30/30
Kazuuk then guides you to a roughly two-hour march toward their iruxi enclave of Tskikha. The enclave is an assemblage of huts and semi-permanent structures built on several pieces of elevated land in the swamplands. Chief Thakik leads this enclave, having arranged a migration across the swamp several years ago. Thakik selected the enclave’s new location due to its elevated position, which also put it near a series of ancient stone ruins that rise ominously from the swamp.
After Kazuuk leads you to the enclave, he takes you directly to meet Chief Thakik, who dwells in a solitary hut a short walk from the larger enclave and closer to the ruins. As you approach, Chief Thakik rests in her hut at the end of a long day of hunting with other members of the enclave, but she quickly gets up to greet you. Kazuuk whispers something to her in which she nods.
“Greetings,” she says to you, ”you must be more Pathfinders. It is an honor to meet you. I am Chief Thakik of the Tskikha Enclave, and I am responsible for all who dwell here, including your lost friend, Rain in Cloudy Day.”
TREASURE BUNDLES
1 Treasure Bundle for overcoming the swampy quicksand
2 Treasure Bundles for defeating the giant frogs in the Swamp Trail
Before you even engage yourselves with Chief Thakik with some of your questions, shouts of panic come from outside. The shouts come both from the enclave’s main area and from Rain in Cloudy Day, who has just spotted an incoming threat from the ruins.
Kazuuk spots more of the same creature that Rain saw in the ruins, poised to attack the enclave. Kazuuk rushes to defend the enclave. Before departing, Thakik asks the PCs to help Rain in Cloudy Day battle the attackers from the ruins.
"Please help Rain eradicate the threat. Go and keep safe. We'll have more time to talk after that," Chief Thakik says before she leaves to you the encounter.
I will be using your Perception for the initiative.
ENCOUNTER / ROUND 1 Terrain Condition: Most of the area is covered in swampy ground that is difficult terrain. The brown pathways on the map are solid ground, and the trees provide cover from attackers. Several stone ruins jut out from the ground and the walls of these ruins rise up 10 feet from the ground. ENCOUNTER MAP Character in BOLD may act.
Desmond Vilks HP 19/19, AC 19 (+2 with shield raised)
Zhamie Zhapp HP 16/16, AC 15
Red
Khagra HP 36/38, AC 19 (18 Rage)
Green
Shagrat HP 22/22, AC 18
Graeyson HP 17/17, AC 18
Rain in Cloudy Day (GM) HP 25/25, AC 18
The grassy-like green squares are normal terrain, whereas the smooth-like green squares are difficult terrain. Walls of the ruins rise up 10 feet from the ground.
LG male half-orc medic 3 | HP 41/41 | AC 21 (23 shield) | F +8 R +11 W +10 | Perc +8 (low-light) | Stealth +9 | speed 35 |◆ | ◇ | ↺
"Rain! We've been looking for you!" Desmond hurries over to the leshy. "Are you hurt?"
He looks into the ruins and sees creatures approaching. He yells to the others. "They're over here." The half-orc drops into a more prepared stance and then raises his shield for protection.
Desmond prepares himself and Zhamie delays to move. Red moves toward Desmond and attacks him with its claw.
Claw Attack vs Desmond AC 21 (shield raised):1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
ENCOUNTER / ROUND 1 Terrain Condition: Most of the area is covered in swampy ground that is difficult terrain. The brown pathways on the map are solid ground, and the trees provide cover from attackers. Several stone ruins jut out from the ground and the walls of these ruins rise up 10 feet from the ground. ENCOUNTER MAP Character in BOLD may act.
Desmond Vilks HP 19/19, AC 19 (+2 with shield raised)
Zhamie Zhapp (delayed) HP 16/16, AC 15
Red
Khagra HP 36/38, AC 19 (18 Rage)
Green
Shagrat HP 22/22, AC 18
Graeyson HP 17/17, AC 18
Rain in Cloudy Day (GM) HP 25/25, AC 18
You recall that the creatures are ghouls. Ghouls are ravenous undead who haunt graveyards and eat corpses. You know that they are immune to death effects, disease, paralyzed, poison, unconscious. You gain a +1 circumstance bonus to your attack roll from Devise a Stratagem.
ENCOUNTER / ROUND 1 Terrain Condition: Most of the area is covered in swampy ground that is difficult terrain. The brown pathways on the map are solid ground, and the trees provide cover from attackers. Several stone ruins jut out from the ground and the walls of these ruins rise up 10 feet from the ground. ENCOUNTER MAP Character in BOLD may act.
Desmond Vilks HP 19/19, AC 19 (+2 with shield raised)
Red
Zhamie Zhapp HP 16/16, AC 15
Khagra HP 36/38, AC 19 (18 Rage)
Green
Shagrat HP 22/22, AC 18
Graeyson HP 17/17, AC 18
Rain in Cloudy Day (GM) HP 25/25, AC 18
Khagra prepares himself in rage. Green moves forward. Rain in Cloudy Day helps you with his Inspire Courage spell. He attacks Red with a spore pod twice.
Spore Pod Attack vs Red AC ???:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 Spore Pod Attack vs Red AC ???, MAP:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
ENCOUNTER / ROUND 1 Terrain Condition: Most of the area is covered in swampy ground that is difficult terrain. The brown pathways on the map are solid ground, and the trees provide cover from attackers. Several stone ruins jut out from the ground and the walls of these ruins rise up 10 feet from the ground.
Graeyson draws a dagger and then tumbles behind red
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 acrobatics
and then attempts to pokey pokey it now that it is flanked
1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 = 17 dagger + flat footed
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Piercing
1d6 ⇒ 2 sneak attack
Thanks, Aleksandr. He is correct, flat-footed condition reduces the creature's AC instead of bonus to hit on the creature. I will check the results accordingly.
Shagrat attacks his weapon and attack Green and it pierces. Graeyson tries to tumble through Red and is successful, making his attacks hit Red as well. Blue strides forward.
ENCOUNTER / ROUND 1/2 Terrain Condition: Most of the area is covered in swampy ground that is difficult terrain. The brown pathways on the map are solid ground, and the trees provide cover from attackers. Several stone ruins jut out from the ground and the walls of these ruins rise up 10 feet from the ground.
LG male half-orc medic 3 | HP 41/41 | AC 21 (23 shield) | F +8 R +11 W +10 | Perc +8 (low-light) | Stealth +9 | speed 35 |◆ | ◇ | ↺
"Hey! Get offa me!" Desmond shouts as the creature tries to claw is his shield. He slams his knee into the creature and then tries to punch it in the midsection. Then he hurriedly gets his shield back up to deflect from more incoming blows.
↺ If Aleksandr is hit by an attack, Imelia will use Dutiful Retaliation against the attacker who hit him as long as she is within 15 feet of the enemy.
Sacre Bleu! | 2396852-2020 | NG Female Human | Back-Alley Doctor | Investigator Lvl 5 | ◆◇↺ | Active Investigation(s): HP 53/53 | AC 20 | F/R/W: +10/+11/+13 | Perc +13 | 25 feet | Class DC 21 | Medicine(E): +14, Crafting(E): +13, Acrobatics(E)/Society(E)/Arcana/Nature/Lore (PFS, Underworld)/Occultism/Religion/Survival: +11, Athletics/Stealth: +9, Diplomacy: +7 | Exploration Activity: Search |
"Be careful mes amis! Zees creatures are ghouls! Zey are ravenous undead who haunt graveyards and eat corpses. Zey are immune to death effects, disease, paralyzed, poison, unconscious."
For the GM:
Going fishing tomorrow. I will take my turn early since I'm pretty much next in initiative.
Zhamie tries to figure an angle on Green.
Devise Strategem vs Green:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Unsure of whether her attack plan would work, she decides to commit anyway. She reloads her crossbow and fires.
Some of the attacks of Desmond hit Red, somewhat injuring it. Aleksandr and Imelia flank Blue, making it flat-footed in which Imelia makes ample damage on it. Zhamie then send an arrow to Green, hitting it, before she reloads.
ENCOUNTER / ROUND 2 Terrain Condition: Most of the area is covered in swampy ground that is difficult terrain. The brown pathways on the map are solid ground, and the trees provide cover from attackers. Several stone ruins jut out from the ground and the walls of these ruins rise up 10 feet from the ground.
Khagra flanks behind Green, his first attack misses, but not the first, piercing into its head, dealing critical damage and make it fall down to the ground. Rain casts another Inspire Courage spell for his allies and attacks Red with his spore pod
He grumbles under his breath for not hitting anything at all.
ENCOUNTER / ROUND 2 Terrain Condition: Most of the area is covered in swampy ground that is difficult terrain. The brown pathways on the map are solid ground, and the trees provide cover from attackers. Several stone ruins jut out from the ground and the walls of these ruins rise up 10 feet from the ground.
The first two attacks of Graeyson hit Red but the last one misses.
ENCOUNTER / ROUND 2 Terrain Condition: Most of the area is covered in swampy ground that is difficult terrain. The brown pathways on the map are solid ground, and the trees provide cover from attackers. Several stone ruins jut out from the ground and the walls of these ruins rise up 10 feet from the ground.
The combined attacks hitting Red end its undead life.
ENCOUNTER / ROUND 2 Terrain Condition: Most of the area is covered in swampy ground that is difficult terrain. The brown pathways on the map are solid ground, and the trees provide cover from attackers. Several stone ruins jut out from the ground and the walls of these ruins rise up 10 feet from the ground.
One of Shagrat's weapons makes it through Blue's body, poking into its undead flesh. Blue uses its claws against Aleksandr
Claws Attack vs Aleksandr AC 20:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 Claws Attack vs Aleksandr AC 20, MAP, Agile:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 Claws Damage:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 slashing damage plus paralysis
Aleksandr, please roll a DC 15 Fortitude save or become paralyzed
Imelia dutifully retaliates against Blue but catches air. Blue turns his last attack toward Imelia.
Claws Attack vs Imelia AC 20, MAP, Agile:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
Aleksandr, please roll a DC 15 Fortitude save or become paralyzed
ENCOUNTER / ROUND 2/3 Terrain Condition: Most of the area is covered in swampy ground that is difficult terrain. The brown pathways on the map are solid ground, and the trees provide cover from attackers. Several stone ruins jut out from the ground and the walls of these ruins rise up 10 feet from the ground.
Character in BOLD may act. Active Condition:Inspire Couragefor 1 round
Round 3 Desmond Vilks HP 19/19, AC 19 (+2 with shield raised)
Zhamie Zhapp HP 16/16, AC 15
Khagra HP 36(+4 THP)/38, AC 18 (in Rage)
Shagrat HP 22/22, AC 18
Graeyson HP 17/17, AC 18
Rain in Cloudy Day (GM) HP 25/25, AC 18
Blue -15 (flat-footed to Aleksandr and Imelia)
Round 2 Aleksandr Ostenoff HP 25/30, AC 20 / Imelia AC 20, pending Fortitude save
