PFS2 B15: Treasure off the Coast (Inactive)

Game Master cmlobue

Sounds like the Air Bubble spell never triggered? Thanks ... maybe it'll still come in handy.

Tesla watches as several allies dive into the water. He mutters to himself, "Swimming looks far too strenuous." Instead, he reaches into his pack to retrieve his thieves tools. As others bring up the heavy chests, Tesla, the tinkerer, attempts to open them.

Thievery: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

If that's a failure, he'll try a hero point.

"Cannonbaaaaallllll!" Chiselnits wraps his vines around himself and plunges into the sea, splashing everyone with an enormous SPLOOOSH! Once underwater, he opens up a crack along his abdomen, letting out a huge group of suspicious-looking bubbles, then powers himself to the ocean floor. Any items he finds get placed into his belly-cavity for the trip back to the surface.

Athletics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

"Ugh! Chiselnits!" Illnore shakes off some extra water, shaking her head at his antics. When he brings things up, she empties them out of his cavity, then playfully shoves him back into the water for more. "Get on with you, silly!"

Garrace dives beneath the waves, looking for treasure in need of recovering.

Athletics to Swim: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Kara begins to scan the wrecked ship and look for treasure.

Perception check to Seek: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Maneki, Adoril, Garrace and Chiselnits haul barrels and boxes to the surface. Meanwhile, Tesla opens the locks of each of the chests recovered. Kara doesn't have much luck finding anything that is not mostly out in the open, though.

3 critical success, 2 success, 1 failure

While they are searching, Maneki sees the murky outline of a squid jet out of her vision, Adoril spots a bone with bite marks on it, and one of the chests Garrace locates had already been looted.

The work continues. Each of you make another check to find more treasure. You may wish to make some of the identification checks this time, as there may be items you can use later in the mission.

Brushing her hair out of her eyes, Maneki picks up her bow and quiver and replaces it on her back. She trots over to where some of the boxes lie on the wreck and tries identifying some of the items within.

Nature: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

"Watch yourselves down there. I saw some signs of predators about." Adoril warns his companions and jumps back in to find more loot.

Athletics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

"Looks like something's preying on squid down there. I saw a squid jet away earlier"

Thanks for the hero point, Maneki. GM, did Tesla need his hero point for the Thievery check earlier?

After opening the chests, Tesla adjusts his goggles and begins studying the contents with a magical eye.

Arcana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

If Tesla did NOT just use a hero point, he'll use 1 of his 2 for a reroll.

Garrace considers some of the newly-recovered items.
Religion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Hero.Point: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Kara continues looking for treasure, despite having found none for the last ten minutes. Maybe they are just covered with sea moss, if there is such thing or something. Or behind those wiggling seaweeds as the sea currents make them to dance.

Perception check to Seek: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Chiselnits cavorts under the waves a bit before settling in for the search.

Athletics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Since I don't want him drowning down there...
Hero Point Reroll: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Kara still can't find anything out of the ordinary, but Chiselnits and Adoril bring up some more treasures. Garrace has trouble interpreting the marks of the dastardly Chelaxians, but Tesla and Maneki locate some useful items: a lesser bottled lightning, a filcher’s fork, a minor healing potion, and a potion of water breathing.

1 critical success, 3 success, 2 failure. Hero points used by Garrace, Tesla, Chiselnits.

As the group is gathering up the loot to transport back to land, a large wave crashes over the wreck. As the water lowers, some small, hostile looking blue creatures with tentacles instead of legs await you.

Slide 3

Any character without a Swim speed must make a DC 14 Fortitude save or fall prone prior to their first action.

Round 1 - bolded may go

Maneki (Fort save)
Orange
Garrace (Fort save)
Adoril (Fort save)
Blue
Red
Illnore (Fort save) / Chiselnits (Fort save)
Tesla (Fort save)
Green
Purple
Kara The Quick (Fort save)

One action and secret Occultism or Aberration Lore check to Recall Knowledge.

Fort save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Maneki manages to keep her feet. She drops into a fighting stance, pulls out her bow and sends two arrows at Blue.

Flurry vs Blue: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Flurry vs Blue: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Maneki's face shows her disgust as both her arrows fly wide of the mark.

◆ Monastic Archer Stance
◆ Interact (Draw Longbow)
◆ Flurry

Fortitude DC14: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

Apollo may not be as strong as his muscle-y allies, but he continues to navigate the waves nicely.

Maneki, you get your actions as well now.

Maneki fires a pair of shots at Blue, but both go wide of their mark.

Orange speeds through the flotsam toward Garrace, then attempts to bite him.

Bite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Without his normal armor and unprepared for the attack, he feels the creature's teeth sink in.

Round 1 - bolded may go

Maneki
Orange
Garrace (-6 HP, Fort save)
Adoril (Fort save)
Blue
Red
Illnore (Fort save) / Chiselnits (Fort save)
Tesla
Green
Purple
Kara The Quick (Fort save)

DC 14 Fortitude: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

"Whee! That was a big one! Oh, hey look! Friends! Hi, friends!"

DC 14 Fortitude: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

"Ow! That hurt. Uh, I don't think they want to be friendly, buddy." Illnore cautions from her soggy spot on the floor of the boat.

Fort save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Presumably... maintaining his footing, Garrace reaches for his blade with one arm even as a set of jaws hold tight onto his other.
Interact (Draw sword)

The warrior then begins to hack at the nipper.
Melee Strike, longsword (versatile P): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Damage (S): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Melee Strike, longsword (versatile P): 1d20 + 7 - 5 ⇒ (12) + 7 - 5 = 14
Damage (S): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Fort save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Adoril loses his footing and falls down. He then ◆stands up, ◆steps up to the closest creature, and (◆interact) readies his guisarme on the way into melee.

Garrace holds his footing, but is not used enough to the motion of the waves to connect with either swing.

Adoril falls, but gets back up quickly

Illnore also falls to the ground.

Blue casts a spell, sending a line of darkness through Garrace, Tesla and Chiselnits, then moves closer.

Negative Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5 plus 1 persistent bleed
Basic DC 17 Fort save

Red jets over and tries to take advantage of Illnore's fall.

Bite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

It does so quite effectively.

Round 1 - bolded may go

Maneki
Orange
Garrace (-6 HP, Fort save)
Adoril
Blue
Red
Illnore (-10 HP, prone) / Chiselnits (Fort save)
Tesla (Fort save)
Green
Purple
Kara The Quick (Fort save)

Fortitude DC17: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Tesla manages to withstand the worst of the death ray that washed over him. He then studies these creatures to recall what he knows.
Recall Knowledge: Occultism +7

After sharing any information he has, he says, "With luck, our friends won't respond well to some shock therapy." Since the capable muscle on the team can handle the near enemies, he sends an Electric Arc at the ones further away, who haven't acted yet.

Electric Arc vs Green and Purple: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Basic Reflex DC 17

Actions: ◆ Recall Knowledge, ◆◆ Electric Arc

"Aaaah!" Illnore panics as she and Chiselnits are pummeled from multiple directions, each of them showing the other's wounds in addition to their own. Despite her earlier warning to Tesla about the dangerous mixture of electricity and water, in her panic she does exactly that. She flings out her arm and tosses a wild bolt of electric energy at her assailant (red), which travels through/past it and toward the one coming up behind it (yellow).

Electric Arc: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 2 = 31d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
DC 17 basic reflex save on Electric Arc

Her shot goes wide, of course.

Still lying on the floor of the boat, she scrambles away from the creature. "Chiselnits! Kill them fast!" Her life begins flashing before her eyes. Who know being a Pathfinder could be so dangerous?

Illnore's Actions (Act Together): ◆◆ Cast A Spell, ◆ Crawl

DC 17 Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Success! Half damage and no bleed damage. Thank goodness!

"OW! Illnore!" Attacks are coming from all sides, more are coming, and Illnore's hurt! Using his vine arms, he vaults over her and plants himself between her and the baddies. His body's spikes extend to their fullest as he glares wicked thorns at the one that hit Illnore. "I'll protect you! Get back!"

Chiselnit's actions (Act Together): ◆ Move

Tesla does not recognize these creatures, but does think a bit of lightning will help the Pathfinders.

Reflex Save, Green: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Reflex Save, Purple: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Illnore tries the same trick on two of the others.

Reflex Save, Red: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Reflex Save, Yellow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

No need for an attack roll on Electric Arc.

The last two monsters move in and attack.

Bite vs. Chiselnits: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Bite vs. Maneki: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Round 1-2 - bolded may go

Maneki (-4 HP)
Orange (-6 HP)
Garrace (-6 HP, Fort save)
Adoril
Blue
Red (-6 HP)
Illnore (-17 HP, prone) / Chiselnits
Tesla (-2 HP)
Green (-3 HP)
Purple (-3 HP)
Kara The Quick (Fort save)

Maneki yelps in pain. She drops her bow and unleashes two strikes at Green beside her.

"Hang on Illnore, I'm coming!" Maneki calls.

Flurry 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Flurry 2, MAP: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Fist 1 Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Fist 2 Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

If both strikes hit, combine the damage before applying weaknesses.

She then dives into the water and swims to Illnore's side, where she tries to patch the halfling up.

Battle Medicine: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Healing: 2d8 ⇒ (7, 3) = 10

◆ Flurry
◆ Stride/Swim to Illnore
◆ Battle Medicine

The sensation of negative energy is one all too familiar to Garrace.
Fort save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

He grits his teeth through the worst, but remains silent in the face of the resulting pain.

DC 14 Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Fortunately, Kara is able to balance herself when a big wave attempts to wash them away. She quickly draws her shortsword and pierces it through Green.

Shortsword Attack vs Green: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Shortsword Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 piercing damage

She then attempts to Tumble Behind Green.

Acrobatics Check to Tumble Behind vs Green's Reflex DC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

◆ Draw Weapon
◆ Strike
◆ Tumble Behind
↺ Nimble Dodge (if attacked, +2 to AC)

Red suddenly realizes that its wounds are worse than it thought.

Kara holds her feet, but just misses her slash at the creature.

Maneki punches Green until it falls over, then swims to Illnore and applies first aid.

Orange wants to get to Illnore, who hurt it with magic, but has to do so carefully, so only makes one attempt to smack her.

Tentacle: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 plus grab

Her experience with vines makes the tentacle attack too predictable.

Step, Step, Strike

Round 2 - bolded may go

Maneki (-4 HP)
Orange (-6 HP)
Garrace (-8 HP)
Adoril
Blue
Red (-12 HP)
Illnore (-7 HP, prone) / Chiselnits
Tesla (-2 HP)
Green
Purple (-3 HP)
Kara The Quick

Adoril takes a ◆step to get into position to help Illnore fight off the creature she is being harried by.

◆Strike at Orange with guisarme: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Let's hero point the nat 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Damage, slashing: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

◆Strike at Orange, MAP: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Damage, slashing: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Garrace see strikes repeatedly in an effort to bring the creature down
Melee Strike, longsword (versatile P) v orange: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Damage (S): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Melee Strike, longsword (versatile P) v orange: 1d20 + 7 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 7 - 5 = 15
Damage (S): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
If his opponent is still up, he strikes again. Otherwise, he retrieves his shield.

Melee Strike, longsword (versatile P) v orange: 1d20 + 7 - 10 ⇒ (12) + 7 - 10 = 9
Damage (S): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Adoril uses a series of clever feints and parries to put Orange in the perfect position for Garrace to strike it down, still leaving time to get the shield back.

Blue tries to stun Maneki with magic, then circles around to flank Garrace.

Daze, Mental Damage: 4 = 4
DC 17 basic Will save, stunned on critical failure.

Red steps forward and tries to grab the terrifying paladin.

Tentacle: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 plus grab

With Garrace under control, it adds in a quick bite at Adoril.

Bite: 1d20 + 7 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 7 - 5 = 7
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

It can't quite stretch its neck long enough.

Round 2 - bolded may go

Maneki (-4 HP, Will save)
Orange
Garrace (-16 HP, grabbed)
Adoril
Blue
Red (-12 HP)
Illnore (-7 HP, prone) / Chiselnits
Tesla (-2 HP)
Green
Purple (-3 HP)
Kara The Quick

Studying the battlefield, Tesla sees Garrace, his good friend from the town message board, being grabbed by one of the beasts. "Don't move, Sir." Realizing his comment was arguably unnecessary, he quickly adds, "Let's convince it to release you, shall we?" The wizard sends a larger, direct bolt of electricity at the one grabbing Garrace.

Shocking Grasp vs Red: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 (+1 if target is wearing metal)
Electricity Damage: 2d12 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7
(if crit, double damage)

He then weaves his arm in a circle to bring up a magical shield.

Actions: ◆◆ Shocking Grasp, ◆ Shield

Will Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Maneki cries out in pain as her head threatens to split open...

"Oh, thanks so much, Maneki!" Illnore gushes as the monk patches up her wounds. Her normally placid expression is replaced with determination as she casts a couple of quick spells on Chiselnits and growls: "Get 'em, buddy!"

Illnore's actions (Act together): ◆ Cast a Spell (Protect Companion), ◆ Cast a Spell (Boost Eidolon)

Chiselnits scowls like an obdurate toddler and whips his thorny vines at the baddies who want to hurt his Illnore.

Thorny Vine (S) vs. Purple: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 181d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8
Thorny Vine (S) vs. Purple: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 91d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8

Includes Boost Eidolon damage bonus. If purple goes down, redirect second attack to red.

Chiselnit's Actions (Act Together): ◆ Strike, ◆ Strike

Illnore pours magical enhancements into Chiselnits, who swings his vines at Purple. Only the first makes contact, but the creature yelps in pain.

Tesla generates a huge burst of electricity, which knocks Red off its tentacles and unconscious. He then adds a bit of protection for himself.

Purple tries to get a hold of the plant that is whipping it.

Tentacle: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 plus grab

It tries harder.

Tentacle: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 7 - 4 = 20
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 plus grab

Having done so, it finishes with the courtesy bite.

Bite: 1d20 + 7 - 10 ⇒ (2) + 7 - 10 = -1
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Sadly, a negative to hit does not mean you heal.

Round 2-3 - bolded may go

Maneki (-8 HP)
Orange
Garrace (-16 HP, grabbed)
Adoril
Blue
Red
Illnore (-12 HP, prone) / Chiselnits (grabbed)
Tesla (-2 HP)
Green
Purple (-11 HP)
Kara The Quick

"Unhand--er--tentacle me!" shouts Garrace as he attempts to burst free.
Acrobatics to Escape: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

He then hacks at his attacker, before bringing his shield to bear.

Melee Strike, longsword (versatile P) v blue: 1d20 + 7 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 7 - 5 = 7
Damage (S): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Raise Shield

Kara moves into flanking position and strikes Blue with her shortsword twice.

Shortsword (Sneak) Attack vs Blue, FF: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Shortsword Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + (2) = 7 piercing damage + precision damage

Shortsword (Sneak) Attack vs Blue, FF, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 7 - 4 = 21
Shortsword Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + (3) = 12 piercing damage + precision damage

◆ Stride
◆ Strike
◆ Strike

Adoril sees Chislenits all tangled up and ◆strides over to help the best he can. "Let the plant person go, squid thing!"

◆Aid Chislenits' escape by pulling the enemy off (Athletics): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

◆Strike: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Maneki switches into another fighting stance and swims to Chiselnits' aid. She then unleashes two more strikes at the squid.

Flashing Spark; 1st Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Flashing Spark; 1st Attack Damage, Slashing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Flashing Spark; 2nd Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
Flashing Spark; 2nd Attack Damage, Slashing, Forceful: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

◆ Stoked Flame Stance
◆ Swim / Stride
◆ Flurry @ Purple

Garrace, freed from the tentacles of his assailant, tries to cut down another enemy, but misses. He brings his shield to bear.

His attacks are enough of a distraction for Kara to land two solid blows, and Blue is reeling.

Adoril helps Chiselnits escape from his own grappler, and Maneki moves in and finishes it off.

The final creature moves away and casts a spell of healing.

Soothe: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

[Triggering reactions from Garrace, Tesla and Kara.

Round 3-4 - bolded may go

Maneki (-8 HP)
Orange
Garrace (-16 HP)
Adoril
Blue (-11 HP)
Red
Illnore (-12 HP, prone) / Chiselnits
Tesla (-2 HP)
Green
Purple
Kara The Quick

Maneki makes her way around the wreck parts and onto a large rock (Stoked Flame Stance gives +5 to speed) and fires 2 quick strikes at the fleeing squid.

Flashing Spark; 1st Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Flashing Spark; 2nd Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

Flashing Spark; 1st Attack, Hero Point: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

She strikes a third time anyway.

Flashing Spark; 3rd Attack: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (16) - 4 = 12

◆ Stride
◆ Flurry
◆ Strike

Watching the creature attempt to retreat, Tesla says calmly, "Alas, it is finally time for us to say goodbye? As you wish." The strange wizard from another time, takes his time, and fires three magical bolts of force at the squid-like creature.

Magic Missile (3-action), Force Damage: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4, 4) + 3 = 14

Actions: ◆◆◆ Magic Missile

Although Maneki can't quite manage to hit the fleeing squid-thing, it cannot withstand the barrage of magic from Tesla.

Combat over!

There are four spears among the bodies, but the creatures clearly preferred to fight with their natural weapons.

Laela and her skiff soon float toward you. Laela shows signs of her own battle: a blue tentacle wrapped around her leg and a gash on her face. Meanwhile, the battle has caused some damage to the Infidius, and the hull of the ship begins to further sag into the waters. There’s no more time to salvage treasure from the vessel as it slips to the bottom of the bay.

After you load up the treasure they recovered, Laela leads them back to Kintargo and takes them to Clenchjaw’s tavern to review the spoils.

After taking inventory of what they recovered, Laela springs up from her seat excitedly, knocking her chair over. She orders a round of drinks and a plate of lamb and mint pastries, then tosses a handful of coins at the band on stage. She invites you to stay and celebrate their unexpectedly exceptional expedition and says there’s enough here that she might open a shop of her own.