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Grand Lodge

Female LN Half-Elf Swashbuckler (Inspired Blade & Noble Fencer) 5 / Investigator (Sleuth) 5 / Sleepless Detective 1 | HP: 93 / 93 | AC: 25 (T 17, FF 19, (+1 vs traps) CMD: 24 (+1 vs G/D/S) | F: +8, R: +17, W: +9 | | Panache: 6 / 6, Inspiration 5 / 7; Active conditions: Speed 50, AC +4, Reach

The harpoon easily pierces Amestra's lightweight armor, the elven-made shirt shredding under the assault. She screams in pain, not once, but twice, surely music to Fihralaz's ears. But she still manages to smirk in his ugly face when his attempt to bite her is thwarted by her own muzzle.

Grimacing at the pain, she bites her lip and forces herself to focus on the demon and study its moves. Aha, she thinks as she comes to a conclusion about the best spot to stab him.

Rapier, Studied Combat, Haste : 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 16 + 2 + 1 = 21
damage, studied combat, blessed : 1d6 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 2 = 18

Rapier, Studied Combat, Haste, hasted attack : 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 16 + 2 + 1 = 33
damage, studied combat, blessed : 1d6 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 2 = 16

Rapier, Studied Combat, Haste, iterative : 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 2 + 1 = 21
damage, studied combat, blessed : 1d6 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 2 = 21

Currently down 51 so 38/89 after Quieela took 5 of her damage. 

The comment about the swarms in water was me, technically OOC, but likely a conclusion that a woman with an 18 INT could easily come to. Cause Magdh knows I ain't quite that smart IRL. 


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The Waking Rune

party status:

Thoriel, 3STR damage, Heroism, Stoneskin (102pts), Antitoxin, Fly, Bless Weapon, Spell Dance
Kargen, 1STR damage, Heroism (x), Antitoxin, Fly, Judgement
Amy, 2 STR damage, Antitoxin, Alchemical Grease, bless weapon
Nina, Alchemical Grease, Antitoxin, Heroism (x), Barkskin, Fly
Gervase, 2STR damage, 1CON damage, Longstrider, Alchemical Grease, Antitoxin, Antiplague, Soothe Syrup, Fly; oil in swamp
Quiella: 4STR damage, 4CON damage, Alchemical Grease, Veil of positive energy (x), Antitoxin, Shield, lifelink w/ Turin + Amy + Thoriel + Nina, smite Fihralaz
Tùrin: 5STR damage, 2CON damage, Antitoxin

Adjusted hp totals to show Life Link results. Also adjusted Tùrin's damage to account for STR damage.

Gervase's next arrow is as wildly inaccurate as her last was precise. She hopes that Amy can spare her blushes. Fortunately, Amy can. It takes the benefit of the supernatural speed imparted by Nina's spell, but Amy manages to penetrate the bloated toad-demon's groin with her rapier. The fiend croaks.

The BBEG may be down and out, but we remain in initiative.

STR damage, Quiella: 1d3 ⇒ 3
CON damage, Quiella: 1d3 ⇒ 3
STR damage, Tùrin: 1d3 ⇒ 3
CON damage, Tùrin: 1d3 ⇒ 1

The swarming leeches feast upon Quiella and her mount.

Round 5

Amy, -51hp
Fihralaz, -201hp
Kargen, -77hp nauseated, unconscious @-8, stable
Nina, -13hp, sickened 8 + large air elemental, -4hp, distraction save needed
Thoriel, -4hp, 33 temp hp
Quiella, -28hp (max-22), + Tùrin, -10hp (max-9), distraction and poison saves needed
Giant Leeches (green -21hp, cyan)
Little Helpers
Chrysalises (4 submerged)
Swarms (red; blue -10hp, leech-nado)
Gervase, -41hp

Terrain: The whole map is shallow bog (effectively difficult terrain) with the following exceptions. Any areas outlined in Yellow are deep bog (costs 4 squares to enter if you are Medium or larger, Small creatures must swim, bigger creatures may choose to swim, no acrobatics possible). The rocks at the right hand of the map are solid ground, as are the dark green areas of the map.

The bold may act!

Kargen can keep attempting DC26 Fort saves vs nausea, 1 per round.


Male N animal (reindeer) paladin mount 11 | HP 67 | AC 31 T 16 FF 25 | CMB +10-1, CMD 25 | F: +9, R: +11, W: +6, may reroll 1/day | Init: +5 | Perc: +8, SM: +1, low-light vision, scent | Speed 50ft, snow adaptation (ignore difficult terrain from ice and snow) | Active conditions: None.

Turin tries to gore the leech before moving to dry land.

Túrin, Gore, ACP, haste, str poison: 1d20 + 10 - 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 10 - 1 + 1 - 2 = 21
piercing: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Silver Crusade

Female LG Gnome Paladin of Erastil/Life Oracle 7/4 | HP 88 | AC 28 T 13 FF 27 | CMB +14, CMD 26 | F: +16, R: +12, W: +15; +2 vs. illusions, death, and haunts | Init: +1, addtl. +2 vs haunts | Perc: +0, SM: -2, Low-Light Vision, Darkvision, blind past 60 feet, +2 on skill checks to notice a haunt | Speed 15ft | Active conditions: Life Link on 4 of the party. Probably wand of shield for +4 AC.

Quiella Fortitude vs distraction, poisoned: 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 16 - 2 = 29
Quiella Fortitude vs poison, poisoned, antitoxin: 1d20 + 16 - 2 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 16 - 2 + 5 = 29

Turin, fortitude vs distraction, poisoned: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 9 - 1 = 17
Turin, forittude vs poison, poisoned, antitoxin: 1d20 + 9 - 1 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 9 - 1 + 5 = 25

Quiella absorbs 15dmg from Turin, Nina, and Amy, then quickly heals herself.

Quiella, lay on hands, greater mercy, favored class, fey foundling: 3d6 + 1d6 + 3 + 8 ⇒ (1, 3, 4) + (2) + 3 + 8 = 21

She spurs Turin to attack the leech (roll to follow) and then onto solid ground. She then heals Kargen with a touch of her hands.

Quiella, lay on hands for Kargen, greater mercy, favored class: 3d6 + 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 1, 1) + (5) + 3 = 15
gonna use Beneficent Touch on those 1s
Beneficent Touch reroll; add to previous roll: 2d6 - 2 ⇒ (2, 2) - 2 = 2
well, that's technically better: 17hp to Kargen
Quiella's mercies are Sickened and Diseased. I don't think either applies here, but if one does then it would be removed from Kargen and he would heal 5 less hp

Silver Crusade

Female LG Gnome Paladin of Erastil/Life Oracle 7/4 | HP 88 | AC 28 T 13 FF 27 | CMB +14, CMD 26 | F: +16, R: +12, W: +15; +2 vs. illusions, death, and haunts | Init: +1, addtl. +2 vs haunts | Perc: +0, SM: -2, Low-Light Vision, Darkvision, blind past 60 feet, +2 on skill checks to notice a haunt | Speed 15ft | Active conditions: Life Link on 4 of the party. Probably wand of shield for +4 AC.

"Get up here away from those leeches Kargen!" Quiella shouts at the sputtering Pathfinder.

Liberty's Edge

Male Human Inquisitor of Erastil 9 [hp 69/69; F+11, R+12, W+11 (+2 vs. charms); AC 22/15/17; Init +7, Perception +14, Sense Motive +16]

Fort Save (heroism, antitoxin): 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 2 + 5 = 25

Ugh, just missed it. GM, can Kargen perform a Withdraw using his fly speed without getting up?


The Waking Rune

You can do that Kargen since it's magical flight. You're not currently threatened though - swarms do not threaten adjacent squares.

Quiella, Kargen is neither Sickened nor Diseased.

Silver Crusade

Female LG Gnome Paladin of Erastil/Life Oracle 7/4 | HP 88 | AC 28 T 13 FF 27 | CMB +14, CMD 26 | F: +16, R: +12, W: +15; +2 vs. illusions, death, and haunts | Init: +1, addtl. +2 vs haunts | Perc: +0, SM: -2, Low-Light Vision, Darkvision, blind past 60 feet, +2 on skill checks to notice a haunt | Speed 15ft | Active conditions: Life Link on 4 of the party. Probably wand of shield for +4 AC.

in that case he heals the full amount I described

Liberty's Edge

Male Human Inquisitor of Erastil 9 [hp 69/69; F+11, R+12, W+11 (+2 vs. charms); AC 22/15/17; Init +7, Perception +14, Sense Motive +16]

Kargen slides away from the swarms, trying to get him away from any danger.

Silver Crusade

HP: 29/74 l AC: 26 (31), T 15, FF 24 (28) l CMD 24 l F +10 (14) , R +8 (13), W +8 (12); +2 vs. illusions, +2 vs. fear/despair l Bond Senses (9/9), Eternal Hope (1/1), Maker's Call (0/1), Summon Monster V (7/7) l L1: 5/6, L2: 3/5, L3: 3/4 l Init +6 l Senses: Low-Light Vision, Perception -1
Skills:
Craft: Carpentry +11, Intimidate +8, Kn. Arcana +9, Kn. Engineering +8, Kn. Dungeoneering/Religion +6, Kn. Planes +10, Ride +12, Spellcraft +12, UMD +8
Female Gnome Unchained Summoner 9/Fighter (Dragoon) 1 l Active Conditions: Extended Barkskin & Heroism, Endure Elements, Haste

"YEAH!" Nina whoops as Fihralaz falls. "Now we gotta get these cocoons out of the water!"

The little gnome, taking advantage of her hastened speed, zips along and sharply descends down to where she thought she saw the nearest cocoon hit when it fell - keeping one eye on the grabby tendrils of the corrupted foliage. She plunges her hands into the brackish water and grabs for it, attempting to pull it up onto the dry land behind her.

Str Check (?; Sickened): 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 4 - 2 = 15
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Nina's total speed with Fly + Haste should be 70, so she's got just enough to get over and down to the nearest fallen cocoon.


HP: 65/68 | AC: 21, T 17, FF 13 | CMD 31 | F +9, R +13, W +2 | Immune: Elemental Traits | DR: 5/- | Speed: Fly 100 ft. (Perfect) | Senses: Darkvision 60 ft. | Active Conditions: Whirlwind

Meanwhile, the air elemental continues to spin the leeches around and around in a rather disgusting and grotesque display.

Wheeee!

Whirlwind Slam: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 x 1.5


The Waking Rune

party status:

Thoriel, 3STR damage, Heroism, Stoneskin (102pts), Antitoxin, Fly, Bless Weapon, Spell Dance
Kargen, 1STR damage, Heroism (x), Antitoxin, Fly, Judgement
Amy, 2 STR damage, Antitoxin, Alchemical Grease, bless weapon
Nina, Alchemical Grease, Antitoxin, Heroism (x), Barkskin, Fly
Gervase, 2STR damage, 1CON damage, Longstrider, Alchemical Grease, Antitoxin, Antiplague, Soothe Syrup, Fly; oil in swamp
Quiella: 4STR damage, 4CON damage, Alchemical Grease, Veil of positive energy (x), Antitoxin, Shield, lifelink w/ Turin + Amy + Thoriel + Nina, smite Fihralaz
Tùrin: 5STR damage, 2CON damage, Antitoxin

Nina zips over to the nearest submerged cocoon and drags it up. It weighs about the same as an adult elf might. Water drains from the chrysalis - the things are evidently not watertight.

Meanwhile the leech-nado spins on. I think the distraction save is completely moot - even if the elemental is nauseated by the leeches writhing inside it the slam damage from the whirlwind is automatic and it still gets to move.

Tùrin skewers the injured giant leech, finishing it off. The second one makes a final attempt to latch on to the reindeer as Quiella urges him to move off...

leech AoO: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

...and the paladin and her mount evade the vermin. Quiella then revives Kargen with her healing hands, but Army is still suffering from his close encounter with Fihralaz. Nevertheless he manages to float away with the help of his Fly potion.

Round 5

Amy, -46hp
Fihralaz, -201hp
Kargen, -60hp nauseated
Nina, -8hp, sickened 8 + large air elemental, -4hp
Thoriel, -4hp, 33 temp hp
Quiella, -22hp (max-22), + Tùrin, -5hp (max-9)
Giant Leech (cyan)
Little Helpers
Chrysalises (3 submerged - 1 held by Nina)
Swarms (red; blue -19hp, leech-nado)
Gervase, -41hp

Terrain: The whole map is shallow bog (effectively difficult terrain) with the following exceptions. Any areas outlined in Yellow are deep bog (costs 4 squares to enter if you are Medium or larger, Small creatures must swim, bigger creatures may choose to swim, no acrobatics possible). The rocks at the right hand of the map are solid ground, as are the dark green areas of the map.

The bold may act!

Sovereign Court

Female Elf CN Magus (Spelldancer) 11 | HP: 69/69| AC: 32 | T: 21 | FF: 25| CMD: 29| Fort: +10| Ref: +12| Will: +8 (+10 enchant) | Init: +9 | Perc: +11| Sense Motive: -1 | Arcane Pool: 9/10 | Reroll: 1/1

"Nice work everyone. We can literally breathe easier with that ugly brute gone. I'll go check on the cocoons that still haven't dropped into the water."

Boosted by the haste spell, the already speedy elf zips over the swamp to inspect one of the furthermost cocoons still on the tree.


The Waking Rune

party status:

Thoriel, 3STR damage, Heroism, Stoneskin (102pts), Antitoxin, Fly, Bless Weapon, Spell Dance
Kargen, 1STR damage, Heroism (x), Antitoxin, Fly, Judgement
Amy, 4STR damage, 1CON damage, Antitoxin, Alchemical Grease, bless weapon
Nina, Alchemical Grease, Antitoxin, Heroism (x), Barkskin, Fly
Gervase, 2STR damage, 1CON damage, Longstrider, Alchemical Grease, Antitoxin, Antiplague, Soothe Syrup, Fly; oil in swamp
Quiella: 4STR damage, 4CON damage, Alchemical Grease, Veil of positive energy (x), Antitoxin, Shield, lifelink w/ Turin + Amy + Thoriel + Nina, smite Fihralaz
Tùrin: 5STR damage, 2CON damage, Antitoxin

Thoriel finds the cocoon intact. It sways slightly from a tree branch.

The remaining giant leech swims over to Amy and rises up from the water to bite at her...

bite: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

...but Amy has no difficulty evading the mindless vermin.

Nina swears she hears something flap past her head - but sees nothing.

The swarm in the water can find no prey - but it 'beaches' itself on the salty hillock that Amy and Quiella occupy. Although clearly out of its element, the swarm moves inexorably forward and encompasses Amy.

blue swarm damage vs elemental: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8
red swarm damage vs Amy: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8

The swarms aren't incapable of moving over land - but their landspeed is only 5'

Amy must attempt 2 DC15 Fort saves vs Distraction and Poison, and will takes Blood Drain at the start of her turn if still in the swarm's space.

STR damage, Amy: 1d3 ⇒ 2
CON damage, Amy: 1d3 ⇒ 1

Round 5 / 6

Amy, -54hp, saves needed
Fihralaz, -201hp
Kargen, -60hp nauseated, may attempt save
Nina, -8hp, sickened 7 + large air elemental, -7hp
Thoriel, -4hp, 33 temp hp
Quiella, -22hp (max-22), + Tùrin, -5hp (max-9)
Giant Leech (cyan)
Chrysalises (3 submerged - 1 held by Nina)
Swarms (red; blue -19hp, leech-nado)
Gervase, -41hp

Terrain: The whole map is shallow bog (effectively difficult terrain) with the following exceptions. Any areas outlined in Yellow are deep bog (costs 4 squares to enter if you are Medium or larger, Small creatures must swim, bigger creatures may choose to swim, no acrobatics possible). The rocks at the right hand of the map are solid ground, as are the dark green areas of the map.

The bold may act!

Liberty's Edge

Male Human Inquisitor of Erastil 9 [hp 69/69; F+11, R+12, W+11 (+2 vs. charms); AC 22/15/17; Init +7, Perception +14, Sense Motive +16]

Fort Save (heroism, antitoxin): 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 2 + 5 = 26

Kargen retches his entire day's meal all over the bog floor, then he shoots up into the air 20 feet. The Hunter finally gets a good look around. "What happened to the demon?" He looks around frantically before spotting its corpse below. "Wow, good work!"

He spots the giant leech and takes aim at it instead.

Swift action to change his judgement to justice/destruction.
attack (PBS, heroism, judgement): 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 15 + 2 + 2 = 35
Damage (PBS, judgement): 1d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 4 = 10

Sovereign Court

Female Elf CN Magus (Spelldancer) 11 | HP: 69/69| AC: 32 | T: 21 | FF: 25| CMD: 29| Fort: +10| Ref: +12| Will: +8 (+10 enchant) | Init: +9 | Perc: +11| Sense Motive: -1 | Arcane Pool: 9/10 | Reroll: 1/1

Thoriel attempts to slice the cocoon open with her blade, with the intent of retrieving whatever is inside if harmless or friendly.

Not sure if any rolls needed to do this?

Silver Crusade

HP: 29/74 l AC: 26 (31), T 15, FF 24 (28) l CMD 24 l F +10 (14) , R +8 (13), W +8 (12); +2 vs. illusions, +2 vs. fear/despair l Bond Senses (9/9), Eternal Hope (1/1), Maker's Call (0/1), Summon Monster V (7/7) l L1: 5/6, L2: 3/5, L3: 3/4 l Init +6 l Senses: Low-Light Vision, Perception -1
Skills:
Craft: Carpentry +11, Intimidate +8, Kn. Arcana +9, Kn. Engineering +8, Kn. Dungeoneering/Religion +6, Kn. Planes +10, Ride +12, Spellcraft +12, UMD +8
Female Gnome Unchained Summoner 9/Fighter (Dragoon) 1 l Active Conditions: Extended Barkskin & Heroism, Endure Elements, Haste

Nina looks around warily but, seeing nothing, is forced to assume that maybe the swamp just has overly-large mosquitoes buzzing around. She drags the chrysalis out of the water and up onto the more solid ground behind her before attempting to cut it open.

"I think there's still three more down in the water!" she calls out.


HP: 65/68 | AC: 21, T 17, FF 13 | CMD 31 | F +9, R +13, W +2 | Immune: Elemental Traits | DR: 5/- | Speed: Fly 100 ft. (Perfect) | Senses: Darkvision 60 ft. | Active Conditions: Whirlwind

*brrrrrr*

Whirlwind Slam: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 x 1.5

Grand Lodge

Female LN Half-Elf Swashbuckler (Inspired Blade & Noble Fencer) 5 / Investigator (Sleuth) 5 / Sleepless Detective 1 | HP: 93 / 93 | AC: 25 (T 17, FF 19, (+1 vs traps) CMD: 24 (+1 vs G/D/S) | F: +8, R: +17, W: +9 | | Panache: 6 / 6, Inspiration 5 / 7; Active conditions: Speed 50, AC +4, Reach

"Oh, dear Magdh. Get. Off. Me!" Amestra yells in disgust at being overwhelmed by the swarm. Thousands of tiny mouths nip at her exposed flesh, and she swats and swipes at them where she can.

Fort vs Distraction, Hat bonus* : 1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 4 = 26
Fort vs Poison, antitoxin : 1d20 + 7 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 5 = 30

Spurred by the sheer grossness of the encounter, she bolts to the far side of the swamp to try to help with the cocoons.

I know she said she'd stay to deal with the other big leech, but maybe Kargen can kill it from the air. 

Spend 1 Panache for Run Like Hell: untyped +20 foot bonus to speed for 1 minute. Withdraw to avoid provoking from the big leech. Purple line path to avoid the poisonous lily pad things.

*From this post and her  Investigator's hat.  

Liberty's Edge

Female NG Human Ranger (Abendego diver) 12 | HP 136/136 | AC 24, T 16, F 20 | CMB +17, CMD 33 | F +20, R +19, W +16 (+1 vs fear, mind-affecting; +2 vs haunts) | Init +7 | Percep +17, Sense Motive +2 | Speed 30ft | Active Conditions: none

Round #4: longstrider, hunter’s eye, Str 16, Con 15, ☤ 73/114 hp

Gervase frowns at Nina’s reaction to ‘something buzzing her.’

Could it be an Abyss-touched fey or perhaps a quasit?

“Can anyone purge invisibility in Nina’s vicinity?”

Gervase darts 35 feet to the S-E into another tree-top, from where she ✨casts hunter’s eye targeting Nina’s ‘mosquito’.


The Waking Rune

It's an odd spell, Hunter's Eye. It is "target: one creature" meaning that if you can't already detect the target then you can't cast it. If you can already detect the target then the spell is useful to let you track and target it if it later uses any form of concealment. I thought about taking the spell for my Hunter, but ultimately decided it's too narrow in application.

Do you want to do something else Gervase?

Liberty's Edge

Female NG Human Ranger (Abendego diver) 12 | HP 136/136 | AC 24, T 16, F 20 | CMB +17, CMD 33 | F +20, R +19, W +16 (+1 vs fear, mind-affecting; +2 vs haunts) | Init +7 | Percep +17, Sense Motive +2 | Speed 30ft | Active Conditions: none

Re-do Round #5: longstrider, Str 16, Con 15, ☤ 73/114 hp

Gervase takes a shot at the surviving Giant Leech with her final Uprooter arrow, and then single-flies over to the next swamp-tree, dropping 10 feet in altitude.

Uprooter CI arrow: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29
magic, CI piercing damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12


The Waking Rune

party status:

Thoriel, 3STR damage, Heroism, Stoneskin (102pts), Antitoxin, Fly, Bless Weapon, Spell Dance
Kargen, 1STR damage, Heroism (x), Antitoxin, Fly, Judgement
Amy, 4STR damage, 1CON damage, Antitoxin, Alchemical Grease, bless weapon
Nina, Alchemical Grease, Antitoxin, Heroism (x), Barkskin, Fly
Gervase, 2STR damage, 1CON damage, Longstrider, Alchemical Grease, Antitoxin, Antiplague, Soothe Syrup, Fly; oil in swamp
Quiella: 4STR damage, 4CON damage, Alchemical Grease, Veil of positive energy (x), Antitoxin, Shield, lifelink w/ Turin + Amy + Thoriel + Nina, smite Fihralaz
Tùrin: 5STR damage, 2CON damage, Antitoxin

Gervase bullseyes the giant leech, but the grotesque vermin will take more than one arrow to finish.

Amy runs like hell to escape the leech swarm. Although running is rather difficult in a swamp. She makes it back onto solid (well almost solid) ground next to one of the submerged chrysalises.

Kargen finally recovers from his nauseating experience in the clutches of Fihralaz and sends a second arrow at the giant leech nearby. Turns out this creature will take more than Army and Navy to put down.

Nina gets a chrysalis onto the land and starts cutting it open with her dagger.

damage: 1d3 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

There's definitely something inside, but it's going to take more work to cut it free. The cocoon is made of strong, sticky fibres.

The leech-nado sprays dead leeches around. But there are still plenty left.

Thoriel damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Thoriel's larger blade does a better job of opening the cocoon near her - but not enough to get to whatever is inside yet.

Round 6

Amy, -54hp, saves needed
Kargen, -60hp
Nina, -8hp, sickened 7 + large air elemental, -7hp
Thoriel, -4hp, 33 temp hp
Quiella, -22hp (max-22), + Tùrin, -5hp (max-9)
Giant Leech (cyan -22hp)
Chrysalises (3 submerged - 1 by Nina -5hp; 1 on tree by Thoriel -11hp)
Swarms (red; blue -34hp, leech-nado)
Gervase, -41hp

Terrain: The whole map is shallow bog (effectively difficult terrain) with the following exceptions. Any areas outlined in Yellow are deep bog (costs 4 squares to enter if you are Medium or larger, Small creatures must swim, bigger creatures may choose to swim, no acrobatics possible). The rocks at the right hand of the map are solid ground, as are the dark green areas of the map.

Chrysalises: I won't require an attack roll if you're adjacent but if you're attacking from a distance they are AC5.

The bold may act!

Silver Crusade

Female LG Gnome Paladin of Erastil/Life Oracle 7/4 | HP 88 | AC 28 T 13 FF 27 | CMB +14, CMD 26 | F: +16, R: +12, W: +15; +2 vs. illusions, death, and haunts | Init: +1, addtl. +2 vs haunts | Perc: +0, SM: -2, Low-Light Vision, Darkvision, blind past 60 feet, +2 on skill checks to notice a haunt | Speed 15ft | Active conditions: Life Link on 4 of the party. Probably wand of shield for +4 AC.

Quiella directs Turin away from the swarm and onto the farther land by one of the Chrysalis, casting divine favor on Túrin as she goes.

She heals 5hp from Turin, Nina, and Amy, then heals herself.

Quiella, lay on hands, favored class, greater mercy, fey foundling: 3d6 + 2 + 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (2, 4, 5) + 2 + (6) + 8 = 27


The Waking Rune

It looks like Nina's Haste is sufficient to allow our two land-bound party members to evade the second swarm long enough for the elemental to deal with it, so I will end combat now. The important thing to determine is the contents of the cocoons and their status :o

Round 7

Nina cocoon damage: 1d3 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Thoriel cocoon damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Amy pulls up a cocoon.

Amy cocoon damage: 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18

Quiella does likewise.

Quiella cocoon damage: 1d10 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27

The air elemental destroys the remains of the first swarm and flies over the second.

red ref: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 = 28

The second swarm evades the whirlwind, then swims away rather than leave the water and become exposed.

Army and Navy shoot down the last giant leech and converge on the last submerged cocoon.

Nina and Amy struggle to get their cocoons open. Amy finds that the rapier isn't a terribly good cutting weapon and Nina's dagger is just too small to cut a big enough tear. Quiella's greatsword opens a cocoon in one blow, and Thoriel's scimitar only takes two.

gm screen:

Cocoon contents: numbered 1 to 6, top to bottom and left to right on map.
L: 1d6 ⇒ 5 unattended until Gervase gets there on round 7, recovered on round 8, opened round 9.
E: 1d5 + 1d4 + 1d3 ⇒ (2) + (2) + (2) = 6 unattended on tree, Nina's cocoon, Quiella's cocoon.

who lives?
L: 5d20 ⇒ (3, 17, 7, 6, 11) = 44 dead
E(Q): 4d20 ⇒ (9, 13, 7, 18) = 47 dead
E(N): 1d20 ⇒ 10 alive!

Thoriel finds that her cocoon holds a deer. The animal is unconscious. There are clear signs of mutation.

Quiella's cocoon holds an elf. Unfortunately, she is dead.

You help each other to open the rest of the cocoons. Nina's, as well as one still hanging from a tree, hold elves who are unconscious but still alive. Two more of the chrysalises that you recover from the water hold dead elves. The last holds a dead deer.

When you revive the unconscious elves trivial with Quiella on hand you learn that they are, as expected, Uprooters from Lanverel's squad. But Lanverel is amongst the dead.

Grand Lodge

Female LN Half-Elf Swashbuckler (Inspired Blade & Noble Fencer) 5 / Investigator (Sleuth) 5 / Sleepless Detective 1 | HP: 93 / 93 | AC: 25 (T 17, FF 19, (+1 vs traps) CMD: 24 (+1 vs G/D/S) | F: +8, R: +17, W: +9 | | Panache: 6 / 6, Inspiration 5 / 7; Active conditions: Speed 50, AC +4, Reach

Don't have time for a full post right now. But would it have made any difference towards keeping another elf alive if Amy had been doing Slashing damage? She has  the feat Weapon Versatility: When wielding a weapon with which you have Weapon Focus, you can shift your grip as a swift action so that your weapon deals bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing damage instead of the damage type normally dealt by that weapon. You may switch back to the weapon’s normal damage type or another damage type as a swift action. If your base attack bonus is +5 or higher, using this feat is a free action instead.


The Waking Rune

Nice feat, that. But sadly the first cocoon that Amy opens holds a dead deer. Three elf-cocoons got submerged, two on round 3 and one on round 4. The latter was removed from the water after only one round, and the elf lived. The others are recovered from the water on rounds 7 and 8 and by that time their elf occupants are already dead.

Liberty's Edge

Male Human Inquisitor of Erastil 9 [hp 69/69; F+11, R+12, W+11 (+2 vs. charms); AC 22/15/17; Init +7, Perception +14, Sense Motive +16]

Kargen shakes his head. "Damn, filthy demons. And it nearly had me done for too. Thanks for rescuing me. You can see why the Worldwound is so dangerous with things like this filling the area. Even one demon can kill a whole host of troops."

He kneels down next to the two dead elves, asking Erastil for their blessing on these hunters.

Grand Lodge

Female LN Half-Elf Swashbuckler (Inspired Blade & Noble Fencer) 5 / Investigator (Sleuth) 5 / Sleepless Detective 1 | HP: 93 / 93 | AC: 25 (T 17, FF 19, (+1 vs traps) CMD: 24 (+1 vs G/D/S) | F: +8, R: +17, W: +9 | | Panache: 6 / 6, Inspiration 5 / 7; Active conditions: Speed 50, AC +4, Reach

"Three dead. But two alive, plus Cecilla and her team. Not perfect results, but certainly better than all of us being dead."

Amestra kneels beside Kargen to honor her countrymen that fell defending what is nominally her home, too.

"We should return them to General Tenasi in Greengold," she suggests even though she's mindful of their condition and the challenge that the return journey will present. "And I'll return this to Cecilla so that she can arrange for Lanverel's family to receive it," she adds (really to no one in particular) while patting the belt that she was graciously loaned.

I may be from Kyonin, but the full-blood family of an Uprooter would probably prefer to receive it from one of their own.

"Do we press on back to Mount Armiya, or sleep to recover before braving the Tanglebriar?"

Either way, on their way out of Fihralaz's marsh, she stops to retrieve her muzzle and loot his corpse, too, of course. She couldn't call herself a Pathfinder if she didn't.

Liberty's Edge

Female NG Human Ranger (Abendego diver) 12 | HP 136/136 | AC 24, T 16, F 20 | CMB +17, CMD 33 | F +20, R +19, W +16 (+1 vs fear, mind-affecting; +2 vs haunts) | Init +7 | Percep +17, Sense Motive +2 | Speed 30ft | Active Conditions: none

Gervase flies over to Thoriel’s cocoon and says a brief prayer to Erastil before drawing her cold iron glaive to coup de gras the Abyssal-tainted deer inside.

CI slashing CDG: 3d10 + 18 ⇒ (8, 2, 2) + 18 = 30

Fort save DC 40 to survive

“This mission has 'stinketh from on-high' from the beginning. Though I don’t think anyone could say we didn’t do our best.”

The sailor makes a face at the marks the deer’s internals have left on her glaive. “I’m not keen to extend it any longer than we have to.”

“So I vote to gather together our ex-captives, and get the Abyss back to Mount Armiya as quickly as elvenly possible.”


The Waking Rune

The surviving elves refuse to linger in the swamp a moment longer. Though clearly in no shape to fight after their ordeal, they help to recover the fallen. They suggest heading back to Kethalia to rest before pressing on to Mount Armiya.

Amy recovers her magical muzzle, and finds that Fihralaz was armed with an enchanted harpoon and also carried a potion in a small pouch. Large +1 Keen Harpoon; Potion of Haste - that the demon would have drunk under certain circumstances but not before the start of combat.

Silver Crusade

HP: 29/74 l AC: 26 (31), T 15, FF 24 (28) l CMD 24 l F +10 (14) , R +8 (13), W +8 (12); +2 vs. illusions, +2 vs. fear/despair l Bond Senses (9/9), Eternal Hope (1/1), Maker's Call (0/1), Summon Monster V (7/7) l L1: 5/6, L2: 3/5, L3: 3/4 l Init +6 l Senses: Low-Light Vision, Perception -1
Skills:
Craft: Carpentry +11, Intimidate +8, Kn. Arcana +9, Kn. Engineering +8, Kn. Dungeoneering/Religion +6, Kn. Planes +10, Ride +12, Spellcraft +12, UMD +8
Female Gnome Unchained Summoner 9/Fighter (Dragoon) 1 l Active Conditions: Extended Barkskin & Heroism, Endure Elements, Haste

"This isn't the bestest of places to sleep but yeah, I think we'd fare better setting camp at Kethalia instead of trying to push all the way back in our current state," Nina agrees as she does what she can to help with the two surviving elves. "And I'll be able to call Inky back to me in the morning, so that'll be an extra set of eyes and ears on the lookout for trouble."

She offers up a simple prayer to Sarenrae for the fallen elves, saddened that they weren't able to be saved but still thankful that they managed to get to the other two in time.

Grand Lodge

Female LN Half-Elf Swashbuckler (Inspired Blade & Noble Fencer) 5 / Investigator (Sleuth) 5 / Sleepless Detective 1 | HP: 93 / 93 | AC: 25 (T 17, FF 19, (+1 vs traps) CMD: 24 (+1 vs G/D/S) | F: +8, R: +17, W: +9 | | Panache: 6 / 6, Inspiration 5 / 7; Active conditions: Speed 50, AC +4, Reach

"Oh, right, Kethalia. I forgot about that little village. We can collect that cache of cold iron while we're there, too."I guess? If carrying capacity isn't an issue. 

Could he have drunk a potion while muzzled? Just rhetorical and an image for your mind's eyes'.

Liberty's Edge

Female NG Human Ranger (Abendego diver) 12 | HP 136/136 | AC 24, T 16, F 20 | CMB +17, CMD 33 | F +20, R +19, W +16 (+1 vs fear, mind-affecting; +2 vs haunts) | Init +7 | Percep +17, Sense Motive +2 | Speed 30ft | Active Conditions: none

"The spot where the WISC and babau ambushed us?"

take 10 Survival (Use Rope (: 10 + 15 = 25

Gervase *eye rolls* as she looks up from her task of lashing a cocoon to her polearm to form a makeshift litter. "Greaaat."

ƸӜƷ

Changing the subject, the dive ranger adds. "Do you not normally carry a potion of fly, Amy? Not afraid of flying are you?"

Liberty's Edge

Male Human Inquisitor of Erastil 9 [hp 69/69; F+11, R+12, W+11 (+2 vs. charms); AC 22/15/17; Init +7, Perception +14, Sense Motive +16]

Survival, take 10: 10 + 13 = 23 +2 to avoid being lost

"Right, let's get out of here. I'm done with this place."


The Waking Rune

The surviving Uprooters know the way back to Kethalia - though it's well into the night by the time you get there. There is no sign of demonic occupation - nor other ambush predators. You settle in as best you can.

Any reasonable plan for hefting 400lbs of cold iron ingots will succeed - just let me know how you plan to carry or transport it.

Liberty's Edge

Female NG Human Ranger (Abendego diver) 12 | HP 136/136 | AC 24, T 16, F 20 | CMB +17, CMD 33 | F +20, R +19, W +16 (+1 vs fear, mind-affecting; +2 vs haunts) | Init +7 | Percep +17, Sense Motive +2 | Speed 30ft | Active Conditions: none

"Could Inky and Turin bear 300 lb between them?"

Gervase begins loading her 'cocoon litter' with cold iron, flanked either side by her upthrust spear and polearm.

She stands, turns around and backs into her makeshift pole-harness, grasping the blunt ends of both poles, like she's about to pull a wheel-less rickshaw.

"I can easily pull 100 lb of ingots and maintain a medium burden."

"And won't it be good to see Inky again! I missed having her around, Nina."

Liberty's Edge

Male Human Inquisitor of Erastil 9 [hp 69/69; F+11, R+12, W+11 (+2 vs. charms); AC 22/15/17; Init +7, Perception +14, Sense Motive +16]

Kargen loads his handy haversack with some of the ingots as well.

A haversack can hold 100lb in its extra-dimensional spaces. With Kargen's normal gear included, maybe we call it 60 pounds?

Silver Crusade

Female LG Gnome Paladin of Erastil/Life Oracle 7/4 | HP 88 | AC 28 T 13 FF 27 | CMB +14, CMD 26 | F: +16, R: +12, W: +15; +2 vs. illusions, death, and haunts | Init: +1, addtl. +2 vs haunts | Perc: +0, SM: -2, Low-Light Vision, Darkvision, blind past 60 feet, +2 on skill checks to notice a haunt | Speed 15ft | Active conditions: Life Link on 4 of the party. Probably wand of shield for +4 AC.

"I'm sure Túrin can carry a lot. Though if I'm not riding him we'll be moving very slowly. If I have to talk I'm sure I could carry some as well; I'm stronger than I look."

Quiella's foot speed is 15ft

Silver Crusade

HP: 29/74 l AC: 26 (31), T 15, FF 24 (28) l CMD 24 l F +10 (14) , R +8 (13), W +8 (12); +2 vs. illusions, +2 vs. fear/despair l Bond Senses (9/9), Eternal Hope (1/1), Maker's Call (0/1), Summon Monster V (7/7) l L1: 5/6, L2: 3/5, L3: 3/4 l Init +6 l Senses: Low-Light Vision, Perception -1
Skills:
Craft: Carpentry +11, Intimidate +8, Kn. Arcana +9, Kn. Engineering +8, Kn. Dungeoneering/Religion +6, Kn. Planes +10, Ride +12, Spellcraft +12, UMD +8
Female Gnome Unchained Summoner 9/Fighter (Dragoon) 1 l Active Conditions: Extended Barkskin & Heroism, Endure Elements, Haste

"Same as Quiella, if we don't mind it taking a little longer to get back then Inky can probably carry some of the load," Nina replies. "If we spread the load out across most of us, including Inky and Túrin, I'd say we can probably carry all or most of it. But we don't need to bog ourselves down too much either; there could still be other demons roaming around out here."

Grand Lodge

Female LN Half-Elf Swashbuckler (Inspired Blade & Noble Fencer) 5 / Investigator (Sleuth) 5 / Sleepless Detective 1 | HP: 93 / 93 | AC: 25 (T 17, FF 19, (+1 vs traps) CMD: 24 (+1 vs G/D/S) | F: +8, R: +17, W: +9 | | Panache: 6 / 6, Inspiration 5 / 7; Active conditions: Speed 50, AC +4, Reach
Gervase Goldhawkë wrote:
Changing the subject, the dive ranger adds. "Do you not normally carry a potion of fly, Amy? Not afraid of flying are you?"

"Oh, no it's certainly not that," Amy laughs. "Honestly, I just keep forgetting. But it's on my list for when we get back," she says as she pats the pocket where she keeps her notebook.

She then joins Kargen in loading ingots into her backpack. "Nice bag. Did you get it at Mr. Jeem's by the Grand Lodge? He always has the best magical bags and traveling gear, don't you think?"

She also has a handy haversack, so another 60 or so pounds there, too.

Liberty's Edge

Female NG Human Ranger (Abendego diver) 12 | HP 136/136 | AC 24, T 16, F 20 | CMB +17, CMD 33 | F +20, R +19, W +16 (+1 vs fear, mind-affecting; +2 vs haunts) | Init +7 | Percep +17, Sense Motive +2 | Speed 30ft | Active Conditions: none

“Have you ever wondered what VC Dreng’s day job is?”

“There’s an odd girl in the Scarab Sages who claims he’s a sales clerk at the Black Mask Costume Shop, just off the God’s Market. She bought her Pathfinder pouch from him after he applied both his Senior’s and Employee’s discount on the purchase.”

Gervase looks sceptical. “But she doesn’t want others to mention her name if patronising the place, because she’s had to trash it and slaughter a few of their employees since then.”


The Waking Rune

A couple of Haversacks plus two quadrupeds in the party seems sufficient :)

The night passes without anyone being ambushed and in the morning you set out for Mount Armiya.

But Tùrin and Nina are obviously sick. They wake in the night in a feverish sweat, and both are breaking out in buboes by morning.

Both need to attempt a DC18 Fort save vs Disease. If you fail the first one you need to attempt a second at the same DC immediately. Remember that Tùrin has 2 CON damage - although if you have the means to cast a Lesser Restoration on him before sleeping then you may do so. Neither are likely to be in great danger given that Quiella has Remove Disease via Lay on Hands but there are potential consequences from failed saves.

Liberty's Edge

Male Human Inquisitor of Erastil 9 [hp 69/69; F+11, R+12, W+11 (+2 vs. charms); AC 22/15/17; Init +7, Perception +14, Sense Motive +16]

Kargen glances at Amy. "Actually yes, he sold me the bag and a couple magic arrows if I remember correctly. He even offered to have it changed color if I wanted."

He looks at Gervase in surprise. "Did you say she's had to slaughter a few of the employees? I find it hard to think she still welcome if that's the case."

Liberty's Edge

Female NG Human Ranger (Abendego diver) 12 | HP 136/136 | AC 24, T 16, F 20 | CMB +17, CMD 33 | F +20, R +19, W +16 (+1 vs fear, mind-affecting; +2 vs haunts) | Init +7 | Percep +17, Sense Motive +2 | Speed 30ft | Active Conditions: none

"I don't imagine she is, Kargen."

Gervase shrugs "Though I'm not sure how anyone who can't cast eighth level spells could stop her doing anything she didn't want to do."

Silver Crusade

HP: 29/74 l AC: 26 (31), T 15, FF 24 (28) l CMD 24 l F +10 (14) , R +8 (13), W +8 (12); +2 vs. illusions, +2 vs. fear/despair l Bond Senses (9/9), Eternal Hope (1/1), Maker's Call (0/1), Summon Monster V (7/7) l L1: 5/6, L2: 3/5, L3: 3/4 l Init +6 l Senses: Low-Light Vision, Perception -1
Skills:
Craft: Carpentry +11, Intimidate +8, Kn. Arcana +9, Kn. Engineering +8, Kn. Dungeoneering/Religion +6, Kn. Planes +10, Ride +12, Spellcraft +12, UMD +8
Female Gnome Unchained Summoner 9/Fighter (Dragoon) 1 l Active Conditions: Extended Barkskin & Heroism, Endure Elements, Haste

Fort (DC 18): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

"Eugh...I can't wait to get out of this place," Nina groans as she wakes the next morning feeling under the weather. "The whole thing needs to be cleansed with an army of clerics...and then set on fire and then probably cleansed again for good measure!"

As the others begin to wake and prepare to break camp, she begins the process of calling Inky back to her side once more.

Grand Lodge

Female LN Half-Elf Swashbuckler (Inspired Blade & Noble Fencer) 5 / Investigator (Sleuth) 5 / Sleepless Detective 1 | HP: 93 / 93 | AC: 25 (T 17, FF 19, (+1 vs traps) CMD: 24 (+1 vs G/D/S) | F: +8, R: +17, W: +9 | | Panache: 6 / 6, Inspiration 5 / 7; Active conditions: Speed 50, AC +4, Reach

An odd girl in the Scarab Sages....Wait, no way!

"Gervase, are you talking about Eadie Navhelan? Do you know her, too?"

"'Odd' is a bit of an understatement, but she's certainly a sweet gal, and a very strong fighter."

And quite 'skillful' in other ways too, Amy recalls fondly.

PG13+:

Amestra and YiM's character Eadie Navhelan may have "done the dirty" in a drunken all-girl 3-way with a named NPC. But details are sparse, and there was much alcohol involved.

Liberty's Edge

Female NG Human Ranger (Abendego diver) 12 | HP 136/136 | AC 24, T 16, F 20 | CMB +17, CMD 33 | F +20, R +19, W +16 (+1 vs fear, mind-affecting; +2 vs haunts) | Init +7 | Percep +17, Sense Motive +2 | Speed 30ft | Active Conditions: none

"Could be? I only know of her, Amy. Though I understand she's been mentioned in a few Pathfinder Chronicles."

ooc, but safe for work :
Of the PCs I've created, Eadie is my favorite.

But please don't tell my -1 cleric of Calistria! ;)

Silver Crusade

Female LG Gnome Paladin of Erastil/Life Oracle 7/4 | HP 88 | AC 28 T 13 FF 27 | CMB +14, CMD 26 | F: +16, R: +12, W: +15; +2 vs. illusions, death, and haunts | Init: +1, addtl. +2 vs haunts | Perc: +0, SM: -2, Low-Light Vision, Darkvision, blind past 60 feet, +2 on skill checks to notice a haunt | Speed 15ft | Active conditions: Life Link on 4 of the party. Probably wand of shield for +4 AC.

lesser restoration, Turin: 1d4 ⇒ 2


Male N animal (reindeer) paladin mount 11 | HP 67 | AC 31 T 16 FF 25 | CMB +10-1, CMD 25 | F: +9, R: +11, W: +6, may reroll 1/day | Init: +5 | Perc: +8, SM: +1, low-light vision, scent | Speed 50ft, snow adaptation (ignore difficult terrain from ice and snow) | Active conditions: None.

fortitude: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

fortitude, gm star reroll: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 = 13

Turin comes down sick, and Quiella has to cure him via lay on hands.

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