[Outpost V] PF2e - Beginner Box (P1) (Inactive)

Game Master UncleFroggy

Equipment is restricted to what's in the Beginner box only. I posted the lists to the slides. For magic items, you're pretty much limited to potions and scrolls (and an everburning torch)

I changed Message with Divine Lance and bought 4 Heal scrolls.

So spells prepared:
Cantrips: Detect magic, Light, Ray of Frost, Shield, Gouging claw
1st lvl: Magic missiles, Hydraulic push

With my 16 gp and the 8 I already had, I buy 6 scrolls. So with the scroll of Magic missiles we already have found we have:

1x magic missiles
1x Mage armor (used once we go back there for AC 16)
3x Hydraulic push
1x Magic weapon
1x Jump

Ezren - Gouging Claw, Hydraulic Push and Jump are not in the Beginner Box list.

Kyra - Divine Lance is not on the list.

Merisiel - No potency crystals or rune transfers in the beginner box. So those will have to be disallowed.

I posted the Beginner Box rules above.
Cleric spells: Slides 29-31
Wizard Spells: Slides 32-35
Equipment List: Slides 37-40

Sorry again, folks. First time running the beginner box and totally forgot about the limitations.

Merisiel - No potency crystals or rune transfers in the beginner box. So those will have to be disallowed.

Fair enough about the potency crystals, but what if Merisiel were to attempt the rune transfer herself. Nothing against that, is there?

Outside in Otari, Merisiel looks around for a blacksmith to transfer her +1 potency rune from the shortsword to her rapier. Unable to find one, she decides to attempt the transfer herself.

Crafting: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Haha...nice! Whaddya say, oh benevolent GM?
Even if it's still not allowed, it was fun to try!

Either way, ready to continue whenever everyone else is!

I'll allow that. I'm not wasting a Nat 20.

So I changed Message with Guidance instead in Divine lance.

So it should be all right now:

Spells prepared:
Cantrips: Detect magic, Light, Ray of Frost, Shield, Acid splash
1st lvl: Magic missiles, Hydraulic push

With my 16 gp and the 8 I already had, I buy 6 scrolls. So with the scroll of Magic missiles we already have found we have:

3x magic missiles
1x Mage armor (used once we go back there for AC 16)
1x Burning hands
2x Magic weapon

Thank you, oh kind and wise GM...much appreciated!!!

Merisiel finishes working on the rune transfer, and takes a few practice thrusts with her new magic rapier. She whispers to it, "Oh, you'll do just fine, my pointy friend." She sheathes the weapon while she watches Ezren shop for scrolls. She nods. "Excellent choices." In the same magic emporium, she looks around for potency crystals, but when she sees the shelf, it's sadly empty.

When her companions are ready, Merisiel follows Valeros back into the fishery. Heading down the stairs, she wields her rapier and stays close to the shadows as always.

And another Magic missiles instead of Hydraulic push in the prepared ones.

The stairs spiral down deep into the earth before ending in a chamber that looks like it’s been prepared specifically to defend against intruders. On one side of the room, a table has been turned on its side to provide over, while on the other, crates and barrels have been piled up to create a second barrier.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

**Kyra AC 16, 21/21
**Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 25/25 (AC 20)
**Ezren AC 15, 16/16
**Merisiel AC 18, 12/15

Actually, as a logical follow on to the Beginner Box I was contemplating preparing Troubles in Otari (which is outside the Beginner Box) if you're interested...

With Troubles, you can either use what you have, or create a new character that's not necessarily PFS legal. It will also be Adventure mode. 12 XP, 30 treasure bundles, 24d downtime, 12 Reputation, 12 AcP. Starts at Lvl 2

Valeros - your shield has been repaired (I'm assuming you found someone in town to repair it).

I’m interested to playing Troubles in Otari.

I'm interested to play Troubles in Otari as well, of course.

I'm interested to play it as well.

”What do we have here except for overturned tables, barrels and crates? Weird.” Valeros says as he draws his longsword and shield while moving near the barred entrance.

The wizard casts Detect magic in the room. He's cautious. the crates look like barricades.

With her weapon drawn and clinging to the shadows in the doorway, Merisiel delays to see what Valeros finds.

Actions: Delay

Valeros draws his sword and moves around the table. As he turns the corner, he finds himself face to face with a small humanoid creature with a loaded crossbow pointed at him!

Crossbow vs Valeros AC 20: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Fishy reloads and fires again.

Crossbow vs Valeros AC 20, MAP: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Fishy
Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 25/25 (AC 20)
**Kyra AC 16, 21/21
**Ezren AC 15, 16/16 (1 action)
**Merisiel AC 18, 12/15

GM Tiger: Merisiel should be at full hp, yes?

Seeing Valeros get ambushed, Merisiel is extra careful. She likes to be the one doing the ambush-ing, not the other way around.

From her current position, Merisiel takes a minute to look and listen for any others.

Perception +7, Whisper Elf gives her an additional +2 to hear undetected creatures.

◆ Seek, ◆◆ (her next actions depend on if she detects anything)

oops. my bad. yes, she should be at 100%

Hearing noises in the opposite corner of the room, Merisiel moves in with surprise and attacks the first creature she sees.

+1 Rapier: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 (vs. flatfoot AC due to surprise)
Piercing Damage + Sneak: 1d6 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + (1) + 4 = 8

Note: She has enough movement to go 1 square further into the corner, if necessary.

◆ Seek, ◆ Stride, ◆ Strike

Merisiel tiptoes up to the opposite corner and surprises a hiding creature! They stare at each other and attack each other.

Smoky Crossbow vs Merisiel AC 18: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 2

It drops its crossbow and bolts backwards to get away, but Merisiel manages to stab it. It then draws a shortsword from its belt.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Fishy
Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 25/25 (AC 20)
**Kyra AC 16, 21/21
**Ezren AC 15, 16/16 (1 action)
Smoky (-8)
Merisiel AC 18, 13/15

The wizard unleashes 1 bolt of energy towards the one he can see.

Force bolt: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The cleric moves and strikes Fishy.

Scimitar:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Damage:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Then she raise shield.

Fishy drops his crossbow, pulls out his shortsword and tries to poke Kyra.

Shortsword vs Kyra AC 18: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Piercing Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

He then retreats, taking a step back to set up a Flank for Smoky vs Valeros.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Fishy (-3)
**Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 25/25 (AC 20)
**Kyra AC 16 (18 w/shield), 19/21 (AC 18)
**Ezren AC 15, 16/16
Smoky (-8)
Merisiel AC 18, 13/15

"You don't do that to Kyra!" Valeros exclaims as he give Fishy two filleting strikes before he raises his shield.

Longsword Attack vs Fishy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Longsword Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 Slashing Damage

Longsword Attack vs Fishy, MAP: 1d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 5 = 5
Longsword Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 Slashing Damage

◆ Strike
◆ Strike
◆ Raise a Shield
↺ Attack of Opportunity

GM Tiger: Since Merisiel technically surprised Smoky the previous round, shouldn't she be in front of Smoky in initiative?

The cleric moves and strikes Fishy.

Scimitar:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 VS FF

Damage:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Then she raises shield.

As said I used the scroll of Mage armor to get 16 AC when we went down from the upper level.

The wizard moves to get the view of the room and casts a frozen spell toward Fishy.

Ray of frost: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

GM Tiger: Since Merisiel technically surprised Smoky the previous round, shouldn't she be in front of Smoky in initiative?

Smoky actually rolled higher than Merisiel in initiative, so, no.

Ezren - fixed. I misunderstood. Apologies.

Valeros is outraged at Fishy attacking Kyra and swipes at Fishy twice but misses. Kyra steps into a flank with Valeros and swings her scimitar, connecting but doing minimal damage. She then raises her shield to prevent further damage. Ezren sends a snowball at Fishy but misses.

Fishy jeers at Valeros. "What, longshanks? Did I hurt your betrothed?"

Smoky strides and flanks Valeros and pokes at him twice with his shortsword.

Shortsword vs Valeros AC 20, FF: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Shortsword vs Valeros AC 20, FF, MAP: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

TWO natural 1's?!?!?! Kicks the dice bot...

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Fishy (-7)
Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 25/25 (AC 20)
Kyra AC 16 (18 w/shield), 19/21 (AC 18)
Ezren AC 16, 16/16 (Mage Armor)
Smoky (-8)
**Merisiel AC 18, 15/15

Merisiel are we gonna get a Conga line going here? :)

Fair enough. Thought he might have been in delay. But either way, Merisiel would have delayed for the nice flanking opp she has now!
Because, yes, Merisiel loves a good conga line!

With Valeros now providing flanking, Merisiel calls out to Smoky, "You're about to learn what a real ambush is, my lizard friend." The rogue strides up and strikes Smoky twice in succession with her rapier.

+1 Rapier vs Smoky: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 (vs. flatfoot AC)
Piercing Damage + Sneak: 1d6 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + (2) + 4 = 9

+1 Rapier vs Smoky +MAP: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 8 - 5 = 23 (vs. flatfoot AC)
Piercing Damage + Sneak: 1d6 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + (1) + 4 = 11
deadly d8: 1d8 ⇒ 3

◆ Stride, ◆◆ Strike x2

Merisiel runs up and skewers Smoky through the neck and finishes him.

Fishy turns and tries to poke Kyra again with his shortsword.

Shortsword vs Kyra AC 18: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Shortsword vs Kyra AC 18, MAP: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Shortsword vs Kyra AC 18, MAP 2: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Fishy grins as his sword finally gets through Kyra's defenses and does damage.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Fishy (-7)
**Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 25/25 (AC 20)
**Kyra AC 16 (18 w/shield), 13/21 (AC 18)
**Ezren AC 16, 16/16 (Mage Armor)
**Merisiel AC 18, 15/15

This guy is mad in his head. What does he wait for?

The old wizard casts another cold spell on the remaining kobold.

Ray of frost: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

The cleric strikes Fishy.

Scimitar:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Damage:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Scimitar:1d20 + 4 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 4 - 5 = 3

Damage:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Then she raises shield.

Ezren sends a snowball at Fishy and smacks him in the face, doing considerable damage. Kyra takes two swipes at Fishy but doesn't connect.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Fishy (-14)
**Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 25/25 (AC 20)
Kyra AC 16 (18 w/shield), 13/21 (AC 18)
Ezren AC 16, 16/16 (Mage Armor)
**Merisiel AC 18, 15/15

Valeros turns red. "No! We're not even dating! How dare you tell that, you stinky fishy creature! Take this 'coz you're not going anywhere!" he says while striking with embarassment against Fishy. He then raises his shield.

Longsword, Strike 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Longsword, Strike 1 Piercing or Slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Longsword, Strike 2: 1d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 9 - 5 = 6
Longsword, Strike 2 Piercing or Slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

◆ Strike
◆ Strike
◆ Raise a Shield
↺ Attack of Opportunity if triggered

Sorry for the delay...away from the computer...

Merisiel moves into melee range, feints left, and stabs right.

Feint (Deception) vs. Perception DC: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Feint Success => flatfoot for next attack

+1 Rapier: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27 (vs flatfoot AC, due to Feint?)
Piercing Damage + Sneak: 1d6 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + (5) + 4 = 12
deadly d8: 1d8 ⇒ 8

◆ Stride, ◆ Feint, ◆ Strike

Valeros' embarrassed response draws an evil grin from Fishy, up to the moment when Valeros' longsword buries itself to the hilt in Fishy's chest, ending the fight.

Combat Over

At the back of the room, you see a barricade.

There is also a path leading left.

Merisiel nods to Valeros. "Well done, my strong friend." Merisiel helps search the area, including the bodies. She then sets to work on the removing the barricade, checking for traps as she does.

Note:Perception +7 with TrapFinder at +8

Crafting: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Or, if Thievery can be used to disable the barrier, please add +3 to that roll.

Merisiel examines the barrier and manages to dismantle it.

Beyond the barricade, the passageway meanders briefly. The floor descends slightly and soon becomes flooded by a shallow pool of water. The water appears to be flowing out of a passageway to the right, and a shimmering blue light in that direction reflects off of the water there. The main passageway continues to the left, over the slight depression in the floor where the water has pooled. An overpowering stench drifts from around a bend.

Area Map (linked above) has been updated.

Merisiel sniffs the air. "Smells like rotten fish. And maybe some sweat." She excitedly says, "Who doesn't want to find the source of that?" With her rapier drawn, she creeps forward in the shadows behind Valeros to the source of the aroma.

From her current position, can she identify the white pillar in the room to the right?

The wizard refocuses during this time.

When the barricade is put away he's ready to go to investigate this smell.

This underground is full of mysteries. Let's investigate this new one.

The cleric treats her wounds.

Treats wounds, Kyra, DC 15:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Healing:2d8 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7

Valeros pushes away the barrels that are blocking their way, trying to not look at Kyra. He feels that his face is still red from what has just happened. ”Ye, yes, yes. Why not we che... check that so... source of foul smell.” he says with a stutter. He quickly runs forward to go first.

You see a light towards the right that shimmers and fades, as if it were a reflection off the water.

Merisiel follows Valeros to the source of the light, sticking to the shadows with rapier drawn, checking for traps along the way.

Trap Finding +8

Oh, a sunset? What for a romantic dinner over there?

Looking at Valeros, the wizard smiles, pleased by his own joke.

Merisiel chuckles at Ezren's comment, and turns to Kyra, "If you would like to follow closely behind Valeros instead ...." She smiles.