[PAIZOCON] PFS2 2-19: Enter the Pallid Peak (Inactive)

Game Master Eric Parker 82

Highwire quickly goes out to the area on the right, looking around as best they can over the lava at any of the other exposed areas to see if they can see any potential threats or treasures from that vantage. They will not linger long, however, as it's flippin' hot out there.

Highwire realizes it is Seriously HOT, but they don't see any other threats or items of interest.

Are you continuing across the next bridge?

Let's continue on to the next bridge, Zantal says with feigned optimism.

Highwire moves across to the next area, darting forward to glance down the hallway at the southern end, again hoping to avoid being noticed.

Scragatha follows Highwire along the platforms and bridges. "Oh! What'd you find Highwire? Oh more lava. Woo."

She moves long behind Highwire at a more leisurely pace.

As highwire moves East, he sees a couple of openings. The one to the South (Map left) has the feel of "Beyond the scope of this adventure"

Highwire nods earnestly to the goblin, then darts down the hallway to peek around the next corner they see.

The sensation of being watched permeates the area, emanating from a small anvil atop a stone altar in the center of this octagonal chamber. Around it, scattered on the floor, are bedrolls, pots and pans, and other travel gear. The southern end is open to a hallway running east and a larger, unworked passage to the south. A wide hallway leads east, opening to passages heading north and south before leading deeper into the mountain.

Scragatha rounds the corner "So what's in here? More lav-oh. Interesting..."

She gets the feeling like she's being watched from the anvil and calls out. "Uh, anyone here? "

If anyone is here, look, we don't have to fight! We're just a friendly investigative team! Zantal reloads his heavy crossbow.

Highwire moves through the room, glancing around to see if anyone is nearby, glancing north and south along the passages.

Scragatha talks out the side of her mouth while staring at the anvil at the top. "I feel like that thing is watching me... Someone give me a boost!"

I moved the others in the group forward, cause things are happening

A strange dark dwarf with a blue beard appears behind Highwire

◆ Stride From where, you know not

◆ It attempts to trip Highwire
Athletics to try to trip Highwire, Reflex DC 19: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Critical Success, Crit fall damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

◆ and strikes again
Attack versus Highwire with manacles: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 5 = 20
Bludgeoning damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Initiative

Round 1

Bold may act

Something Blue
Scragatha
Zantal
Ra'uf Steelwheels
Highwire (-16 HP, Prone)
Something Green
Somwething Red
Ankhef Hammerstone
Something Black
Galindier

I said we did NOT have to fight! Zantal yells. ((◆ Inspire Courage)) He ◆ Strides forward and attempts to ◆ Strike Blue with his Heavy Crossbow. Heavy Crossbow to hit Blue: 20 + 7 + 1 = 28 P damage on hit: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2.

corrected to hit roll on Blue: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 1 = 21

Zantal signs to inspire the party, then barely scratches the blue bearded? with a crossbow bolt.

Initiative

Round 1

Inspire Courage +1 attack/damage is up
Bold may act

Something Blue (-2 HP)
Scragatha
Zantal
Ra'uf Steelwheels
Highwire (-16 HP, Prone)
Something Green
Something Red
Ankhef Hammerstone
Something Black
Galindier

I take it we do not see black or green things yet?

Well, I know which option I prefer.

They are not identified with Religion. Society is what you need.
You only see one, so far.

I am trying to figure out what Ra'uf did there, because it looks like a stride and three strikes? It makes a difference, especially with the first hittig due to Inspire Courage, and natural 20's or the remaining two. The MAP is also odd, with no MAP on the second strike and second strike MAP on the third? I am going to assume the first two strikes hit and wait until I understand the third strike? I also don't see the Inspire Courage, so will add to damage.

Ra'uf moves up and tears into the creature with the Blue beard with his Greataxe, causing the creature to stumble a bit under the mighty blows. It does not go down although it seems seriously wounded.

It responds to Zantal's comment:
No, we don't have to fight. You can surrender and spend the rest of your miserable lives as our slaves.

Initiative

Round 1

Inspire Courage +1 attack/damage is up
Bold may act

Something Blue (-29 HP)
Scragatha
Zantal
Ra'uf Steelwheels
Highwire (-16 HP, Prone)
Something Green
Something Red
Ankhef Hammerstone
Something Black
Galindier

Scragatha stops trying to climb the pillar as she hears Highwire falling over. "What's- oh. Hey! Leave him alone!"

Scragatha pulls out her Alchemical Crossbow and fires.

Alchemical Crossbow attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18 Piercing: 1d8 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3

"Ohh. I think I know what they are!"

◆Interact to draw crossbow ◆Strike ◆Recall Knowledge on blue (Society +8 or Occultism? +8)

Copy Paste fail. Should be two strikes, and ignore one of the ones with no MAP (presumably the crit since it was second).

Ra'uf understood. That only makes minor changes to the damage, and Scragatha's Cross bow bolt takes Blue out anyway. By the way, the last strike was a crit as well. Natural 20 and still a hit after MAP applied

Scragatha's crossbow bolt hits Blue in the shoulder, but on top of wounds Blue received from Ra'uf, Blue topples over and stops moving.

Still in initiative Don't forget your Inspire Courage bonuses

Scragatha can't figure out what kind of creatures these are. They look kind of like dwarves, but darker.

Initiative

Round 1

Inspire Courage +1 attack/damage is up
Bold may act

Something Blue (-29 HP)
Scragatha
Zantal
Ra'uf Steelwheels
Highwire (-16 HP, Prone)
Something Green
Something Red
Ankhef Hammerstone
Something Black
Galindier

Highwire is tripped before able to see what's down the passage, "Oof!" and then punched "Ack!". They stand up, ready to fight, but the enemy has already been felled. "Well, alright then..." They take a step forward to look down the passages and seeing if there are any enemies.

◆ Stand
◆ Stride

If they're visible and within walking distance, I will continue my Stride up to them and ... ◆ Flurry of Blows.

Fist strike 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Fist strike 1 damage (bludgeoning): 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Fist strike 2, MAP: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 9 - 4 = 17
Fist strike 2 damage (bludgeoning): 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

If they're not visible, or too far for me to reach, then I'll stay where I am and ◆ Cast shield

Unfortunately, Highwire moves further down the corridor, but doesn't see any enemies.

Unfortunately, after Highwire moves away, a similar creature with a Green Cloak appears and strikes at Ra'uf

Green appears as he strikes

◆ Stride

◆ It attempts to trip Ra'uf
Athletics to try to trip Ra'uf, Reflex DC 16: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Missing horribly, and falling prone

◆ and strikes again
Attack versus Ra'uf with manacles: 1d20 + 8 - 5 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 - 5 - 2 = 6
Bludgeoning damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

A creature with Red Gloves appears and tries to trip Scragatha

◆ Stride

◆ It attempts to trip Scragatha
Athletics to try to trip Scragatha, Reflex DC 19: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

◆ and strikes again
Attack versus Scragatha with manacles: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (10) + 8 - 5 = 13
Bludgeoning damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Missing badly with everything he does.

Initiative

Round 1

Inspire Courage +1 attack/damage is up
Bold may act

Something Blue (-29 HP)
Scragatha
Zantal
Ra'uf Steelwheels
Highwire (-16 HP)
Something Green
Something Red
Ankhef Hammerstone
Something Black
Galindier

"Oh! Right they're... Err. Uh Dwarves. Who are a different color?"

Though she doesn't sound very confident...

Botting Ankhef, since we haven't heard from them recently.

Ankhef strides forward twice (short dwarven legs) and raises his shield

◆ Stride
◆ Stride
◆ Raise Shield

Another dark dwarf with dark black boots steps out of the darkness and tries to trip Scragatha

◆ It attempts to trip Scragatha
Athletics to try to trip Scragatha, Reflex DC 19: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Succeeding at tripping the goblin

◆ and strikes with the manacles at the prone goblin
Attack versus Scragatha with manacles: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 8 - 5 = 8
Bludgeoning damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Missing with the strike

Round 2

Inspire Courage +1 attack/damage is up
Bold may act

Something Blue (-29 HP)
Scragatha (prone)
Zantal
Ra'uf Steelwheels
Highwire (-16 HP)
Something Green
Something Red
Ankhef Hammerstone
Something Black

Round 1
Galindier

Highwire runs past the fallen dwarf, getting flanking against the one with the black boots, fists flying.

◆ Stride
◆ Flurry of Blows

Fist strike 1 attack w/ inspiration vs. Flanked black: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 1 = 16
Fist strike 1 damage (bludgeoning) w/ inspiration: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4
Fist strike 2 attack w/ inspiration w/ MAP vs. Flanked black: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 1 - 4 = 18
Fist strike 2 damage (bludgeoning) w/ inspiration: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4

They twirl their arms, a shimmering purple cloud of sparks and glitter forming around them.

◆ Cast shield

Highwire moves around the funny dwarf with the big black boots and hits on both strikes with his flurry of blows.

Round 2

Inspire Courage +1 attack/damage is up
Bold may act

Something Blue (-29 HP)
Scragatha (prone)
Zantal
Ra'uf Steelwheels
Highwire (-16 HP)
Something Green
Something Red
Ankhef Hammerstone
Something Black (-8 HP)

Round 1
Galindier

Zantal sings his heart out ◆Inspire Courage focuses his magical energies on keeping Highwire alive. ◆ ◆ Cast Soothe Healing: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Scragatha squeals in surprise as the new dwarf-like creature appears and she falls down hard. But then she bounces right back up! Avoiding the follow-up blow entirely. "Hey! Rude!"

She quickly regains her footing drawing a vial from her bandolier as she does. She frowns at her assailant while chucking it right at them-

Alchemist's Fire attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 1 = 26 Fire damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 Primary target: 2 persistent fire damage and 2 fire splash damage

-hitting it square in the face! Probably

"Like Zantal said, we're a friendly investigation team! So back off!" Then she reloads her crossbow ominously.

◆Stand ◆Quick Bomber ◆Reload

Scragatha, if not for the new Core Rulebook 3rd printing errata stating creatures are only flat-footed to Melee attacks when flanked, that would have been a crit.

Scragatha, would Red, Highwire and Ra'uf also take Splash damage? Do you have an ability that impacts that?

Scragatha jumps back up and hits the funky dark dwarf with the big black boots I assume, please specifically state targets in the future solidly with an Alchemist fire. The dwarf starts to burn.

Round 2

Inspire Courage +1 attack/damage is up
Bold may act

Something Blue (-29 HP)
Scragatha
Zantal
Ra'uf Steelwheels
Highwire (-8 HP)
Something Green
Something Red
Ankhef Hammerstone
Something Black (-17 HP, 2 Persistent Fire)

Round 1
Galindier

Scragatha, if not for the new Core Rulebook 3rd printing errata stating creatures are only flat-footed to Melee attacks when flanked, that would have been a crit.

Scragatha, would Red, Highwire and Ra'uf also take Splash damage? Do you have an ability that impacts that?

Scragatha jumps back up and hits the funky dark dwarf with the big black boots I assume, please specifically state targets in the future solidly with an Alchemist fire. The dwarf starts to burn.

aww shucks on the near-crit!

sorry, yes I meant Black boots since he attacked me first!

And yes, As a bomber alchemist I can choose to make the splash only affect the primary target. I removed the secondary target info from the attack line meaning that to indicate primary only but I see that isn't actually obvious to anyone reading it but me since I am the only one that sees the secondary target info being deleted. In the future I will put something like "Secondary Targets: none" or something to make it clearer.

Galindier runs ◆ around the corner into the fray to attack the [Red] dwarf with two ◆◆ swipes of his elven curve blade.

Elven Curve Blade, inspired: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Slashing damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Elven Curve Blade, inspired: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Slashing damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

GM, movement arrows for your clarity

Thanks Scragatha. I thought that was who you meant to target, but it took me a couple of readings to make myself clear. I also suspected on the Splash targeting, but wanted to be sure.

Galindier rushes our of the corridor into a narrow corner and strikes two at Red. The first attack misses, but the second just connects.

Galindier, thanks for the movement arrows. You did not trigger any reactions.

Initiative

Round 2

Inspire Courage +1 attack/damage is up
Bold may act

Something Blue (-29 HP)
Scragatha
Zantal
Ra'uf Steelwheels
Highwire (-8 HP, Shield spell up)
Something Green
Something Red (-6 HP)
Ankhef Hammerstone (Shield raised)
Something Black (-17 HP, 2 Persistent Fire)
Galindier

+1 Greataxe: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Slashing Damage: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

+1 Greataxe: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (16) + 10 - 5 = 21
Slashing Damage: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

+1 Greataxe: 1d20 + 10 - 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 - 10 = 18
Slashing Damage: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

If Black drops, one action will be to Step or Stride (whichever gets me to Red) and continuing the attacks.

Ra'uf slashes savagely at the dark dwarf in the deep Black boots, missing with his first swipe but connecting with his second two swings. The dark dwarf drops to the ground, bleeding out.

The dwarf in the Green cloak stands up and tries to trip Ra'uf again

◆ Stand up

◆ It attempts to trip Ra'uf
Athletics to try to trip Ra'uf, Reflex DC 16: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Succeeding at tripping the shoony champion

◆ and strikes with the manacles at the prone Champion
Attack versus Ra'uf with manacles: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 8 - 5 = 8
Bludgeoning damage:: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Missing with the strike

Red will attack Highwire

◆ It attempts to trip Highwire
Athletics to try to trip Highwire, Reflex DC 19: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Missing the attempt to trip the halfling

◆ The dark dwarf strikes with the manacles at the halfling monk
Attack versus Highwire with manacles: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (6) + 8 - 5 = 9
Bludgeoning damage:: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

◆ and goes for the third strike
Attack versus Highwire with manacles: 1d20 + 8 - 10 ⇒ (16) + 8 - 10 = 14
Bludgeoning damage:: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Missing all the attacks for this round

Initiative

Round 3

Inspire Courage +1 attack/damage is up
Bold may act

Something Blue (-29 HP)
Scragatha
Zantal
Ra'uf Steelwheels (prone)
Highwire (-8 HP, Shield spell up)
Something Green
Something Red (-6 HP)

Round 2
Ankhef Hammerstone (Shield raised)
Something Black (-17 HP, 2 Persistent Fire)
Galindier

Zantal continues ◆ Inspiring Courage with his dulcet tones, then ◆◆ Casts Telekinetic Projectile to hurl a bolt at Red. Telekinetic Projectile to hit: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 1 = 21 Piercing damage on hit: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10

Highwire sees their shoony companion's chair fall over, and darts down toward the green dwarf. "This is very unnecessary, we aren't here to cause trouble." their hands begin to glow with power as they strike rapidly at the dwarf.

◆ Stride
◆ Cast ki strike
◆ Flurry of Blows

Strike 1 attack w/ inspiration vs. Green: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 = 15
Strike 1 damage (bludgeoning/nonlethal) w/ inspiration: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 = 8 + Force damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Strike 2 attack w/ inspiration & MAP vs. Green: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 - 4 = 21
Strike 2 damage (bludgeoning/nonlethal) w/ inspiration: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 9 + Force damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Zantal hits Red with a bolt sent telekinetically across the room.

Highwire invokes his Ki and launches a flurry of blows at Green, striking with the second attack.

Initiative

Round 3

Inspire Courage +1 attack/damage is up
Bold may act

Something Blue (-29 HP)
Scragatha
Zantal
Ra'uf Steelwheels (prone)
Highwire (-8 HP, Shield spell up)
Something Green (-15 HP)
Something Red (-16 HP)

Round 2
Ankhef Hammerstone (Shield raised)
Something Black (-17 HP, 2 Persistent Fire)
Galindier

"Hey you! Green Cloak! Get away from Ra'uf!"

She fires her newly reloaded crossbow pulls and throws another vial of alchemist's fire and reloads.

Alchemical Crossbow attack: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 = 13 Piercing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Alchemist's Fire attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 1 = 18 Fire damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 Primary target: 2 persistent fire damage and 2 fire splash damage. Secondary targets: Nothing

◆Strike ◆Quick Bomber ◆Reload

Scragatha tries to hit the funky dwarf on the Green cloak with the crossbow bolt, but misses, The follow-up alchemist fire does not miss, and the dwarf starts to burn.

Initiative

Round 3

Inspire Courage +1 attack/damage is up
Bold may act

Something Blue (-29 HP)
Scragatha
Zantal
Ra'uf Steelwheels (prone)
Highwire (-8 HP)
Something Green (-24 HP plus 2 Persistent fire)
Something Red (-16 HP)

Round 2
Ankhef Hammerstone (Shield raised)
Something Black (-17 HP, 2 Persistent Fire)
Galindier

Not much I can do from down here.

◆ Stand

◆ Strike

+1 Greataxe: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 1 = 20
Slashing Damage: 1d12 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 1 = 16

◆ Strike

+1 Greataxe: 1d20 + 10 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 10 - 5 + 1 = 15
Slashing Damage: 1d12 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11

Ra'uf, you drop Green with your second action, so you can RETCON your third action to move or something if you like.

Ra'uf gets up off the ground and kills the funky dwarf with the Green Cloak with a single, solid blow. Green drops to the ground, still burning.

I am at work, so I will give Ankhef and Galindier until the end of my work day (about 10 hours from the timestamp on this post) before I bot them and we move on

Initiative

Round 3

Inspire Courage +1 attack/damage is up
Bold may act

Something Blue (-29 HP)
Scragatha
Zantal
Ra'uf Steelwheels - Single RETCON action
Highwire (-8 HP)
Something Green (-24 HP plus 2 Persistent fire)
Something Red (-16 HP)

Round 2
Ankhef Hammerstone (Shield raised)
Something Black (-17 HP, 2 Persistent Fire)
Galindier

Ra'uf moves around to the other side of Red.

Botting Galindier

Elven Curve Blade, inspired: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Slashing damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Elven Curve Blade, inspired: 1d20 + 7 - 5 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 5 = 9
Slashing damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Elven Curve Blade, inspired: 1d20 + 7 - 10 ⇒ (13) + 7 - 10 = 10
Slashing damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Galindier lands a solid blow with their first attack, but can't follow up

Botting Ankhef

Ankhef tries to hit the dark dwarf with a Divine Lance (Good)

◆◆ Divine Lance
Spell Attack roll Divine Lance (Good): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Good Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

◆ Raise Shield

The funky dwarf with the Red Gloves tries to put his shackles on Scragatha.

◆◆◆Shackle [three-actions] (attack, manipulate) Requirements The duergar raider has manacles in hand and is adjacent to a creature;
Effect The duergar raider makes an attack roll with a +8 modifier against the target’s AC to bind the creature’s wrists or ankles with the manacles. On a success, they apply the manacles.

Apply manacles to Scragatha: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

And fails badly

Initiative

Round 4

Inspire Courage +1 attack/damage is up
Bold may act

Something Blue (-29 HP)
Scragatha
Zantal
Ra'uf Steelwheels
Highwire (-8 HP)
Something Green (-24 HP plus 2 Persistent fire)
Something Red (-27 HP)

Round 3
Ankhef Hammerstone (Shield raised)
Something Black (-17 HP, 2 Persistent Fire)
Galindier

Ra'uf Steps toward the final foe and tries to put him down.

+1 Greataxe: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 1 = 26
Slashing Damage: 1d12 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8

+1 Greataxe: 1d20 + 10 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 10 - 5 + 1 = 9
Slashing Damage: 1d12 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8

And readies a reaction for the next time an enemy damages, Grabs, or Grapples an ally, and both are within 15 feet of him.

Along with his allies, Galindier swings his sword into the dwarf to hopefully bring an end to it.

◆Inspired, Elven Curve Blade: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Inspired, Slashing damage[1d8+3[/dice: 1d6d6d1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18, 7, 13, 14, 12, 2, 17, 15, 14, 13, 8, 5, 9, 3, 13) + 2 = 165
Inspired, Forceful, Slashing damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

◆Inspired, Elven Curve Blade: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (3) - 3 = 0
Inspired, Forceful, Slashing damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Unfortunate typos with my three attacks, mangling my results. Below is how it should be read based on what the forum did not eat. Ugh, sorry.

◆First Attack, result of 17.
New damage:
First damage (Inspired, Forceful Slashing damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

◆Second Attack
Inspired, Elven Curve Blade: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Damage result of 6.

◆Third Attack
Displayed correctly, missed.

Ra'ul drops the last dark dwarf with a single swing of his axe.

You are out of initiative.

Highwire can see tunnels to the South (Map Left) and East (Map down) that seem to be beyond the mission the Venture Captain gave you.

There are additional areas to the North (Map right), and you could see another bridge over the lava in that direction.

When the dwarf with the red gloves attempts to shackle Scragatha she twists out of the way. "Hey! I don't think so!"

Now that the immediate threat passed Scragatha continues to investigate the anvil. Crafting +8

"You guys think there's anything here besides their gross bedrolls?"