[ACO] Beginner Box - Lower Level (P2) (Inactive)

Game Master UncleFroggy

Proud should be at -14 I believe. He was already down 7 when I hit him for 7 more.

correct. it appears our posts crossed :)

Well, that changes her plans. Instead of casting magic weapon, she casts heal on herself, then moves.

heal: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

I don't think you put her icon back, did you? Does she start in the location her icon is at? Also, remove that magic weapon from her line. She needed the HP more.

Kyra, you cast Magic Weapon on turn 1 so you can't take it back now. You can still cast the heal though and move. Your icon is where you moved to when acted in Turn 1.

I thought that was the retroed actions. Excellent, then off she goes.

Kyra trots past Proud until she gets to the opposite side from Valeros.

Unless the slope/steps slows her down.

Proud stabs at 1-Kyra 2-Valeros: 3d2 ⇒ (1, 2, 2) = 5

Shortsword vs Kyra AC 16: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Shortsword vs Valeros AC 20, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Shortsword vs Valeros AC 20, MAP 2+, Agile: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

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

Proud (-14)
**Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 17/25 (Shield hp 15/20; AC 20)
**Ezren AC 16, 16/16 (Mage Armor; AC 17)
**Isolde AC 18, 0/17 (Dying 1)
Queen (-7)
Kyra AC 16, 16/21 (Magic Weapon)

"Are we sure this one is a kobold?"[b] He asks no one in particular. Then directly to his opponent. [b]"You are tough and fought valiantly, but this ends now!" I hope...

+1 short sword: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

second +1 short sword: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 10 - 5 = 10

damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

With a flick of his wrist, Ezren magically sends a snowball to Queen.
Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Spell Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 cold damage

He then casts a magical shield.

◆◆ Cast a Spell, Ray of Frost
◆ Cast a Spell, Shield

Valeros pokes Proud and ends his life. He strides up the stairs.

Valeros, you don't have enough distance to close to within Melee range of Queen. The red arrow to the white dot is the closest I can find. Diagonal squares are in alternating measurements of 5-10-5-10. You can stride a second time to close if you wish.

Grid Movement

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

**Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 17/25 (Shield hp 15/20; 1 action)
**Ezren AC 16, 16/16 (Mage Armor; AC 17)
**Isolde AC 18, 0/17 (Dying 1)
Queen (-7)
Kyra AC 16, 16/21 (Magic Weapon)

Closer to death?: 1d20 ⇒ 20

Isolde shows why she has the Diehard feat.

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

**Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 17/25 (Shield hp 15/20; 1 action)
**Ezren AC 16, 16/16 (Mage Armor; AC 17)
Isolde AC 18, 0/17 (Unconscious, Prone, Hands empty)
Queen (-7)
Kyra AC 16, 16/21 (Magic Weapon)

Yes, he would have done that.

Seeing a possible escape route for the queen, Valeros tries to flank her, and cut off her escape route. It looks like I wouldn't be ablt to attack her from behind the throne, so I moved down into a space beside it. Let me know if I can't. It may or may not incur an AoO, not sure. I'd assume not, if I couldn't attack her from that angle either. Not sure.

◆ stride
◆ strike
◆ strike

+1 short sword: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

second +1 short sword: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (10) + 10 - 5 = 15

damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Another snowball for the Queen if the creature is still alive. "You are not going anywhere," he says as he seems to have fun throwing something at it.
Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Spell Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 cold damage

He then raises a shield, just to be sure.

◆◆ Cast a Spell, Ray of Frost
◆ Cast a Spell, Shield

Yes, he would have done that.

Seeing a possible escape route for the queen, Valeros tries to flank her, and cut off her escape route. It looks like I wouldn't be ablt to attack her from behind the throne, so I moved down into a space beside it. Let me know if I can't. It may or may not incur an AoO, not sure. I'd assume not, if I couldn't attack her from that angle either. Not sure.

◆ stride
◆ strike
◆ strike

[dice=+1 short sword]1d20 + 10

[dice=damage]1d6 + 5

[dice= second +1 short sword]1d20 + 10, -5

[dice=damage]1d6 + 5

Valeros you have one action left. I'm going to assume you're going to stride as on the map. You can either save your remaining 2 actions (2 x strike) for the next turn or you can change when your turn rolls around again.

Ezren sends another snowball at Queen, which connects this time, smacking her in the chest. Queen gazes into Valeros' eyes and makes a mystical gesture. She then barks an arcane word and Valeros feels suddenly afraid.

Valeros, please make a DC 20 Will Save. You can also use your AoO if you wish.

She then attempts to swipe at Valeros with a claw.

Claw vs Valeros AC 18, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3-4
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

-4-
**Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 17/25 (Shield hp 15/20; DC 20 Will Save pending; AoO?)
**Ezren AC 16, 16/16 (Mage Armor; AC 17)
Isolde AC 18, 0/17 (Unconscious, Prone, Hands empty)
Queen (-12)

-3-
**Kyra AC 16, 16/21 (Magic Weapon)

AoO: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

wow...

Kyra charges up the ramp until she gets to the queen and takes a couple of swipes at her.

to hit, magic weapon: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 1 = 15
damage, magic weapon: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 2) + 1 = 5

to hit, magic weapon, iterative: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 1 - 5 = 10
damage, magic weapon: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 6) + 1 = 8

"Your evil reign is about to end. Loosing a dragon on the city, indeed! Not if I have a say in things."

"This will be your end. Make your final wish," he exclaims as he throws another slush of ice and raises his magical shield.
Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Spell Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 cold damage

◆◆ Cast a Spell, Ray of Frost
◆ Cast a Spell, Shield

Kyra attempts to end Queen but all she manages to do is strike Queen's throne. Ezren has better luck and again strikes Queen with a snowball. Valeros, on the other hand tries to hit Queen and disrupt her spell, but doesn't hit. Queen's spell causes him to see something scary and he runs for it, terrified out of his life.

Queen turns to Kyra and growls another spell, pointing at her with her claws. Three more magic missiles shoot out and slam into Kyra's chest.

◆◆◆ Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4, 3) + 3 = 12

Valeros, you have your AoO but otherwise, you will be spending all three actions fleeing

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 4-5
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

-5-
Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 17/25 (Shield hp 15/20; Frightened 3)
**Ezren AC 16, 16/16 (Mage Armor; AC 17)
Isolde AC 18, 0/17 (Unconscious, Prone, Hands empty)
Queen (-18)

-4-
**Kyra AC 16, 4/21 (Magic Weapon)

Kyra lashes out and slams her again.
to hit, magic weapon: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12
damage, magic weapon: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 1) + 1 = 7

With a sigh of exasperation as she misses again, putting another dent in the throne, she casts another heal spell on herself.
healing: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

*strike
**cast spell

"This will be your end, for real. Make your final wish now, really," he exclaims again to Queen as he throws another slush of ice and raises his magical shield.
Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Spell Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 cold damage

◆◆ Cast a Spell, Ray of Frost
◆ Cast a Spell, Shield

Ezren and Kyra both lash out, Kyra with her scimitar and Ezren with a snowball. Neither manage to hit Queen. Valeros lets out a cry of fear and runs all the way back to the front of the room.

Queen fires a snowball of her own at Kyra.

Ray of Frost vs Kyra AC 16: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27
Cold Damage, Crit: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 Doubled to 10

Queen then gets up off her throne and moves back.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 5-6
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

-6-
**Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 17/25 (Shield hp 15/20; Frightened 3)
**Ezren AC 16 (17 w/Mage Armor, 18 w/shield), 16/16 (Mage Armor; AC 18)
Isolde AC 18, 0/17 (Unconscious, Prone, Hands empty)
Queen (-18)

-5-
**Kyra AC 16, 6/21 (Magic Weapon; -10 speed for 1 rd)

Ezren, you no longer have LoS to Queen

If Kyra spends 3 rounds on a Heal spell, how much does she heal to everyone. 1d8 or 1d8+8? And if Isolde is healed will she be able to get up? Which is for future reference since she is out of range right now, though someone could feed her a potion.

Kyra waits where she is, pulls out a scroll and casts another heal on herself.

heal: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

*retrieve scroll
**cast heal.

still running

If Kyra spends 3 rounds on a Heal spell, how much does she heal to everyone. 1d8 or 1d8+8? And if Isolde is healed will she be able to get up? Which is for future reference since she is out of range right now, though someone could feed her a potion.

Kyra waits where she is, pulls out a scroll and casts another heal on herself.

[dice=heal]1d8+8

*retrieve scroll
**cast heal.

3-action heal is 1d8 to everyone within 30'

Valeros, where you ended up was 75' from Queen. Your flight was only for 1 rd, which is 3 actions.

Oh, 3 action return then please.

Ezren joins Kyra above and raises his shield.

◆ Stride
◆ Stride
◆ Cast a Spell, Raise a Shield

I'm going to assume Valeros moves back to where he started from before practicing for 100m dash :)

Queen sees Valeros return. She doesn't hesitate and sends a snowball after him.

Ray of Frost vs Valeros AC 18: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27
Cold Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 6-7
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

-7-
**Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 10/25 (Shield hp 15/20; Frightened 2)
**Ezren AC 16 (17 w/Mage Armor, 18 w/shield), 16/16 (Mage Armor; AC 18)
Isolde AC 18, 0/17 (Unconscious, Prone, Hands empty)
Queen (-18)

-6-
**Kyra AC 16, 19/21 (Magic Weapon)

Ezren moves to have better view of the Queen. "Ha, it seems you are duplicating me. But can you do this?" he tells the Queen and sends her a mental jolt to fry her mind. "Heal our rogue friend to help us here," he says to Kyra.

◆ Stride
◆◆ Cast a Spell, Daze, DC 17 basic Will save vs 4 mental damage.

If Isolde is healed will she be able to get up?

If Isolde is healed will she be able to get up?

Sure. Isolde is just unconscious. She's not dead.

Queen's face contorts in pain. But she powers through it and glares back at Ezren.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 6-7
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

-7-
**Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 10/25 (Shield hp 15/20; Frightened 2)
Ezren AC 16 (17 w/Mage Armor, 18 w/shield), 16/16 (Mage Armor)
Isolde AC 18, 0/17 (Unconscious, Prone, Hands empty)
Queen (-20)

-6-
**Kyra AC 16, 19/21 (Magic Weapon)

Correct me if I'm wrong but I redid the mapping math and She is 30' way, so I can heal her. With that big pillar in the way, would a burst also heal the queen?

If a 3 round heal burst will affect Isolde but not the queen, then that is what she will do. Otherwise she will do a 2 round heal using a scroll (with one round to retrieve) and add 8 to that roll and just heal Isolde.

heal: 1d8 ⇒ 7 (+8 to just Isolde if queen is in burst)

The 3-action heal will heal everyone within 30', including Queen.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 6-7
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

-7-
**Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 10/25 (Shield hp 15/20; Frightened 2)
Ezren AC 16 (17 w/Mage Armor, 18 w/shield), 16/16 (Mage Armor)
**Isolde AC 18, 15/17 (Prone, Hands empty)
Queen (-20)

-6-
Kyra AC 16, 19/21 (Magic Weapon)

"Not dead. Good. Thanks Kyra."

Isolde stands up, retrieves her rapier and pulls a starknife out with the other hand.

"The least I could do. This queen is tougher than she looks and we need all the blades we can get."

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 6-7
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

-7-
**Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 10/25 (Shield hp 15/20; Frightened 2)
Ezren AC 16 (17 w/Mage Armor, 18 w/shield), 16/16 (Mage Armor)
Isolde AC 18, 15/17
Queen (-20)

-6-
Kyra AC 16, 19/21 (Magic Weapon)

are my three actions not just returning to combat?

Earlier, fleeing just means you spend 1 round (3 actions) running. After that, you can do what you normally would do in combat.

@Valeros
You were hit with the fear effect round 4-5 so you spent that round running away and round 5-6 running back. Now it is round 6-7 and you should be back to where you started before your sprint and now have a normal turn.

Excellent! Sorry, I lost track of time. Got it scared out of me, you know.

"That wasn't real! I don't fear you!"
Valeros genuinely looks angry at having fled the batle.

+1 ss: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

(#2) +1 ss: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 10 - 5 = 14

damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

(#3) +1 ss: 1d20 + 10 - 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 - 10 = 17

damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Valeros, Queen has moved since you ran from her. I'm going to assume you're going to stride over and attempt to whack her with your sword.

Valeros charges at Queen and swings his sword. Queen shrieks in fear as the blade enters her throat and comes out her neck. With a gurgle and a sigh, she falls to the floor, dead.

You find an old, rusty iron chest. Atop this chest is a large, broken eggshell that’s almost 2 feet tall. Ivory in color, the shell has green veins running through it, and it’s clear that the pieces of eggshell worn by the boss and many of the kobolds here came from this egg. Although it’s still not entirely clear what was inside, there are large claw marks, bigger than any kobold could make, down one side of the shell. The chest is locked but you find the key around Zolgran's neck. Inside you find:

Silver Bracelet with fish pattern
Very old map of some dungeon
2 Minor Healing Potions
Smoking Sword
Wand of Heal
Hat of Disquise

Welcome to Level 2

Level up instructions can be found here. Basically the main difference for spellcasters is that the list of spells you have access to are limited than using the CRB. After you level up, let me know and we'll play the optional encounter. Otherwise, we're done.

Looking at the broken egg, Valero's heart sinks a bit. "I was hoping that it hadn't hatched yet. Wouldn't that have been great? Ooh! But look at that sword! And it's full sized even."

Will level up this evening! This has been great!

"And that wand! I almost ran out of heal spells you know. That queen was quite dangerous and I used up two of my scrolls. If we keep doing this, that wand will save me a lot of money over the long run."

Naturally Kyra checks everything out with her detect magic spell. Is the bracelet magical?

Do we get to rest for the day?

Yes, it's assumed you're fully rested with all new spells ready and full hp. The loot file has been updated, you can go back to town and buy additional supplies if you wish.

Towering yellow mushrooms cover the floor of this vast cave, some reaching over ten feet in height. They seem to emit a pale light, giving the entire chamber an eerie glow. Shattered remnants of barrels—torn open with their contents nowhere to be seen—lay scattered around the base of the mushrooms. Somewhere off on the far side of the chamber, something stirs,
and a faint snarl comes from the shadows.

Map is updated

"Quite the mess... What was that? I think it is time to get ready for trouble."

Kyra casts Magic Weapon on Valeros' longsword to give it an extra die of damage.

Valeros holds his ultra magical sword out in appreciation and emits a low whistle before winking at Kyra. Squatting down low behind his shield, he asks, "Are we ready then?" If there are no objections, he will move forward.

I'm going to let you draw weapons and prepare spells for free. So Ezren and Isolde, what you both gonna do?