Bounty 17, Sodden Stories (Inactive)

Game Master DoubleGold

Teki flails her way through the insects. "I think these are related to the nasty butterflies from home!"

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

The foot fungus is a different story. She tries to concoct a paste to cure it.

Medicine: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

And fails.

Tempest grumbles in annoyance as he tries to avoid the insects.
reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

The foot fungus really annoys him and he curses in this native language.
No applicable skills

This is the sort of stuff they DON'T mention in the Chronicles he growls.

Zantal attempts to find a path where the insects aren't swarming.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

After begrudgingly accepting the fungus with weary familiarity, Zantal attempts to treat it with his medical tools.

Medicine: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Crafting: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Scragatha doesn't mind the bites as she tries to catch as many of the big ones as she can. "Come'ear! Yay! Gotcha! Hey I caught one! Ow!"

My daughter has been singing the "I caught a baby bumblebee" nearly nonstop so getting a kick here.

The foot fungus is no problem for the goblin. Besides being used to damp and terrible living conditions, she has a satchel of foul-smelling powder that she puts her whole foot in and wiggles her toes in it. She holds out the bag to the others. "Anyone else want some? It keeps the itching down."

Can any of us help/aid the others? I'm looking at you Tempest. Come put your (probably) webbed feet in my bag.

Reji tries to twist out of the way of a carnivorous butterfly.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Reji tries to strengthen his boots to prevent mud.

Crafting: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Crafting, Hero Point: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
GAH!

Swat the biting insects.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Attempt to figure out how best to deal with the fungus.
Medicine: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Scragatha sits down on a log and wiggles her powdery but dry toes in the air. "Still got some left if anyone wants some!" She holds out the bag like someone trying to entice a cat to come get the snack.

since everyone else failed the foot fungus check, she must be on to something

Fine Tempest growls as he sticks out a bare webbed foot. Do it ... but I better not regret this

"You are a braver man than I, friend Tempest" Reji comments...

I'll... see if it works first.

Zantal scratches at his feet.

"Yes! My feet are killing me!" Teki sits down and holds out her feet one at a time.

So most of you took 1 damage from the insects, or 3 if you failed. You all have minor bites on you, but your feet hurts slowing you all down. 10 foot reduction to your speeds.
You all have a chance to rest your hurt feet. You have 10 minutes for your characters to do something, including treat wounds on yourself to heal that 1 to 3 damage you took, or anything else you'd like to do.

Teki attempts to treat her bites, so at least one thing will be less annoying.

Medicine: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Reji sinks to the ground with a moan.

"Yes, my feet are killing me. I need to reinforce my boots next time I'm in town!"

I crit succeeded on the Acrobatics check so at least that's a consolation

Nevark stoicly works on his feet and his bites.
Medicine: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

He then slowly shakes his head in frustration...

Scragatha doesn't have healer's tools or much in medicine. So she'll be down the 3hp.

How can we remove the speed penalty for folks? Can she help with that for someone else during the 10minutes?

Zantal laughs uncertainly.

"Eh, what are a few little bights, right?"

You think being an Azarketi. I would be evolved NOT to get this Tempest grumbled.

Ten minutes pass and you hear a cry of alarm from ahead of you all followed by a loud feline growl. Rushing forward, the party find the grippli, Prembret, at the mercy of a large panther. The heroes must drive off the big cat. If a hero has Wild Empathy, that hero can attempt a DC 15 Diplomacy check to Request that the panther leave the area. Otherwise, the heros can attempt to scare the panther off. Each hero can attempt their choice of a Strike against AC 14 or a DC 14 Intimidation check or magic missile. If at least half of the party (rounded up) succeeds, the panther flees immediately.
This is not a combat, but a skill check challenge, the story advances no matter the outcome and your rewards are the same, but you could get something in return to make your quest easier. If you do strike the panther you can roll damage, but there are no stats for the panther. Though it does make logical sense that the panther can and will die. Tiger has 60 HP, so I'll stop it there. AC is still 14. Average hero would have roll a 7 to hit as only the fighter/gunslinger can get away with rolling a 5 to hit ac 14. So if you are casting a spell with a save, it will have to roll a 14 to save, ie the opposite number giving you the same odds to save. 14 to Save assuming you maximized your spell stat and are trained, otherwise if you have Cha 16 and are a Sorcerer, it can save on a 13. If somehow you are an expert and you cast a spell it would have to roll a 16 to save assuming you maximized that stat.

"Let the grippli go!" Teki steps forward and fires her crossbow at the creature to try and make it go away.

Strike: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Gerroutofit Tempest shouts brandishing his trident in a threatening manner.

intimidate: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

"Hey cat! Get outta here! scat!"

She chucks an alchemist's fire at the beast.

Alchemist's Fire attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 potential fire damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 Primary target: 2 persistent fire damage and 2 fire splash damage.

hero point? If we get them

Alchemist's Fire attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Unfortunately no hero points in bounties, only the splash damage
Heroes try, but many are unsuccessful in scaring the panther away. Tempest Storm though is successful. Hopefully the rest succeed.

Nevark puffs his chest as intimidatingly as possible, growls, and stabs at the cat with his spear.
"Grrrrrrrrrr go!"
Spear attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

"I take no chances."

Zantal casts Magic Missile.

Magic Missile Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Reji picks up a rock with his mind and hurls it at the cat.

TKP vs cat: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

"Bad kitty! Leave that creature alone!"

Alright the cat leaves the grippli alone, saving the grippli and many of his potions. Thanks guys and he gives the party 3 minor elixir of life. They are actually peaches acting as that potion. Same number of actions and stuff to pull and use them.
I'm Prembret by the way and I've been traveling the Sodden Lands to broaden my horizons He would still live if you failed, but the peaches you wouldn't have.
You can now press on until speed recovers or rest. Can't tell you one way or the other if you benefit from rushing or not.

I would just as soon press on. Is anyone terribly injured?

Just the foot problem...

I'm also good with pressing on.

Scragatha smiles a toothy grin at the rescued grippli. "You're welcome Prembret! You should come along with us. The more the merrier."

Also good with pressing on.

"Definitely. It's always good to have more eyes and ears! You... do have ears, right?"

Pressing on your reach a clearing.
Place yourselves on the Map where it says C and Roll init
You can be one square north or south of C, this setup assumes 4 players and there are 6 of you.

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Initiative: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Init Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
token placed

Init Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Init: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Token placed

stealth: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 Zantal and Nevark may act, you see two leeches that are the size of young adults.

Reji's mouth drops open...

"We'll take care of this little pest problem."

Zantal begins to sing. The song is wordless, but you feel inspired anyway.

◆ Inspire Courage - You and all allies in the area (60-foot emanation) gain a +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects.

◆ Ready Hand Crossbow [didn't say I was doing this earlier, plus I'm scared to move out...)

◆ Fire Hand Crossbow at nearest leech Hand Crossbow attack roll with IC: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 = 12 probably light cover
Hand Crossbow damage with IC: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Zantal misses, just naturally Nevark is up

"And so the hunt begins!"
Nevark:
1) Draws his crossbow
2) Loads his crossbow
3) Fires his crossbow at the nearest leech.
Crossbow Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 1 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Nevark hits the tail of the nearest leech
They move forward, they triple move, but that is all their actions
All heroes are up

Reji pulls out his shortbow and loads it. Concentrating, he places a ball of lightning on the arrowhead and fires it at Orange.

SpellStrike, Shortbow + Shocking Grasp: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Damage, Piercing + Electricity: 1d6 + 2d12 ⇒ (5) + (6, 5) = 16

◆ Interact (Draw shortbow)
◆◆ Spellstrike (Shocking Grasp + shortbow)

Scragatha squeals as the gigantic leeches come slithering up to her. She steps away and hurls two flasks of alchemist's fire, one at each leech.

While she throws she asks out loud. "Anyone know anything about these? OOH! These must be the caterpillars that turn into the carnivorous butterflies!"

Alchemist's Fire attack v Orange: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 potential fire damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 Primary target: 2 persistent fire damage and 2 fire splash damage. Secondary targets: 2 fire splash damage

Alchemist's Fire attack v Blue: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (12) + 6 - 5 = 13 potential fire damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 Primary target: 2 persistent fire damage and 2 fire splash damage. Secondary targets: 2 fire splash damage

Assuming the first is a hit and the second is a miss, that would be 11 fire damage and 2 persistent fire to the orange leech and 4 fire damage to the blue leech.

They must be fracking big butterflies Tempest replies.

He casts Magic Weapon on his trident then raises his shield, ready to have a go at Orange.

Zantal continues to sing, ◆ inspiring courage.

He additionally casts ◆◆Telekenetic Projectile to send a large branch at the orange leech (or nearest living): Telekinetic Projectile Attack Roll: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 = 16 Telekinetic Projectile damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8

Everybody's damage rolls should have IC bonus

"*Very* large butterflies," Teki agrees before she casts Haunting Hymn at the creatures.

sonic: 3d4 ⇒ (3, 1, 2) = 6 (basic Fort DC 17)

She moves back behind everyone else.