[ACO] PFS2e B16 - Boomtown Betrayal (P5) (Inactive)

Game Master UncleFroggy

”Let's keep moving, but keep our eyes open.” Avery tells everyone while drawing her weapon, just to make sure she is ready when those tailing them turns to be hostile, given they are getting farther from the crowded place of Coins District.

The place Wiston leads you is a fairly run-down section of town. The road is about 10' across and about 70' long. Wiston directs you to a house at the end of the street.

Area Map posted.

"There's home. Finally! We're here!" he says with relief, as he begins to lead you to the house at the end of the street.

Rosa draws her sword and triggers the release in the pommel as she pushes ahead. I hope you'll forgive this as an overabundance of caution.

She pauses at the next alley and let's into the gloom before washing the rest of the group forward if no threat presents itself.

Perception +6

Mees and Lizzys gots tails she says as she walks with the group.

"I though we were here to talk to friend." Jaariko looks down at Rosa sword as he hustles off towards the residence.

Wiston hurries towards his parents' house.

"Come on, let's hurry. Mom! Dad! I have some people here to meet you!"

Miss Sorbet, Avery, Malik - what are you three doing?

Rosa looks back to Baby Huey. We are, but somebody may not want us to.

Miss Sorbet follows Wiston in to the house.

Malik follows Wiston into the house with a shrug. He mumbles something about not doing work he isn't getting paid for as he does so.

Before they enter she will ask, Hows we knows did nots a trap, wiff the tails follows us?

Avery quietly follows behind Baby Huey, still looking behind to see if those who were tailing them comes back.

So you're all going to head to the house? The tokens are in the starting position so I just want to know if you're doing anything special

Moved my token; didn't realize our tokens were on a map at all when you gave us the area map lol.

When the anticipated attack fails to materialize Rosa stows her sword and rape sharply on the door.

Hows abouts mees sends Lizzy in to sees whats deres?

Malik holds out his hand to stop the group and gestures down at the ground. He then crouches on the edge of the 'dangerous' pavement and inspects it. "Something's off here. Be ready for a fight."

sword is still out then

Anyone familiar with traps?

She is trained in thievery

Avery goes next to Malik and checks the part of the ground he is pointing at. She finds it odd and attempts to disable it (if it is a trap).

Thievery check to disable: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Avery manages to disarm the trap Malik found. But as she does so, a voice calls out to the group.

"Nice bunch of marks, Wiston. Get to cover, we'll take it from here. So you ya'll want to just throw down your valuables and walk away, or do we do this all nasty-like?"

Five bandits emerge from around the "parents' house" and attack. Wiston yelps and legs it.

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

**Avery Wings - AC 18 (19 w/shield), 17/17
**Miss Sorbet - AC 17, 16/16
**Meepette - AC 15, 13/13
**Rosa Valentine - AC 18, 20/20
**Malik Thurus - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 17/17
Freddo
Pinky
Jaariko 'Baby Huey' Niqo - AC 18, 15/15
I'm Blue
Big Red
Jaws

Thought so

Rosa's blade lashes out at Jaw's, all her strength behind it.

Attack, Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 = 9

A glowing green shield springs up over the tattoo on her wrist.

Come and get it

◆◆ Power Attack
◆ cast Shield (AC 19)

Rosa's blade reaches out and opens Jaws' throat, felling him instantly.

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

**Avery Wings - AC 18 (19 w/shield), 17/17
**Miss Sorbet - AC 17, 16/16
**Meepette - AC 15, 13/13
Rosa Valentine - AC 18, 20/20 (AC 19)
**Malik Thurus - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 17/17
Freddo
Pinky
Jaariko 'Baby Huey' Niqo - AC 18, 15/15
I'm Blue
Big Red

She'll AoO the first one to approach

AoO: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Malik rolls his eyes (◇) at the sudden development before Raising his Shield (◆), Striding to Big Red (◆), and Punching him square in the face (◆). "Well, better than dealing with your original plan."

fist, arcane: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

AC 20; +2 saves against magic.
Reaction: First time I take damage, I Shield Block ↺ 5 of it.

Miss Sorbet makes some notes about speeding her armor or staying closer to the front of an adventuring group.

◆ Stride

◆ Stride

◆ Strike Blue

Hand Crossbow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Piercing Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

And to adjust the targeting mechanisms.

The little kobold shuffles up and sees that the aasimar is being attacked by a foe.
Youse nots hurts mines angel baby she proclaims as she concentrates, speaks and utters the magical words to her spell SECRET MAGIC WORD! she states firmly as a little ball of fire shoots out of her hand at the foe attacking her angel baby
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 fire

Avery draws her shortbow and goes into an alley and up the stairs of a certain house to get into a perfect spot with a perfect view of the enemies.

◆ Interact to Draw Weapon
◆ Stride
◆ Stride

Malik punches Red in the face and Meepette finishes him off with a small fireball. Avery takes the high ground and prepares to rain arrows on the ambushers. Miss Sorbet takes a shot at Blue but the bolt flies wide.

Pinky runs up to Miss Sorbet and Malik and decides to swing at:

1-Miss Sorbet 2-Malik: 2d2 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3

War Razor vs Malik AC 20: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
War Razor vs Miss Sorbet AC 17, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Freddo moves into a flank with Pink and slashes at Malik.

War Razor Attack vs Malik AC 20, FF: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Slash + Sneak: 1d6 + 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + (4) + 2 = 8

Freddo reaches out and grabs Malik (Malik is FF until Freddo's next turn or when Malik moves out of Freddo's reach, whichever comes first).

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

Avery Wings - AC 18 (19 w/shield), 17/17
Miss Sorbet - AC 17, 16/16
Meepette - AC 15, 13/13
Rosa Valentine - AC 18, 20/20 (AC 19)
Malik Thurus - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 14/17 (AC 20; Shield hp 15/20; FF)
Freddo
Pinky
**Jaariko 'Baby Huey' Niqo - AC 18, 15/15
I'm Blue

Jaariko quickly draws a small dragon-mouth pistol from the confines of his egg shell as he sends a burst of fire out and across the gap at one of the men. "Stay away from Miss Sorbet!"

Dragon Mouth Pistol vs Pinky: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
Damage; Concussive (Piercing)(1 fire damage): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Everything within 5 ft takes 1 Piercing Splash damage.

◈ Energy Shot (When Initiative is Rolled draw weapon and first three strikes deal 1 Fire damage)
◆ Stride
◆ Strike
◆ Thoughtful reload (Recall Knowledge)

Baby Huey pulls out a dragon mouth pistol and fires at Pinky. The bulk of the pellets catch Pinky squarely on the face and practically removes his head. Both Malik, Blue and Miss Sorbet catch some shrapnel from the hit.

Blue steps into a flank with Freddo and slashes out at:

1-Malik 2-Miss Sorbet: 2d2 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2

War Razor vs Malik AC 20, FF: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
War Razor vs Malik AC 20, FF, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

But unfortunately he's still a bit traumatized by Pink's demise to concentrate.

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

**Avery Wings - AC 18 (19 w/shield), 17/17
**Miss Sorbet - AC 17, 15/16
**Meepette - AC 15, 13/13
**Rosa Valentine - AC 18, 20/20 (AC 19)
**Malik Thurus - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 13/17 (AC 20; Shield hp 15/20)
Freddo
Jaariko 'Baby Huey' Niqo - AC 18, 15/15
I'm Blue (-1)

From her vantage point, Avery has a perfect sight of the hostile beings. She assigns the nearest one as her prey, Freddo. She then flies her bolts to Freddo.

Shortbow Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Shortbow Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3 piercing damage

Shortbow Attack, MAP, Flurry: 1d20 + 7 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 3 = 10
Shortbow Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4 piercing damage

◆ Hunt Prey
◆ Strike
◆ Strike

Avery sends two arrows at Freddo but they sail over his head.

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

Avery Wings - AC 18 (19 w/shield), 17/17
**Miss Sorbet - AC 17, 15/16
**Meepette - AC 15, 13/13
**Rosa Valentine - AC 18, 20/20 (AC 19)
**Malik Thurus - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 13/17 (AC 20; Shield hp 15/20)
Freddo
Jaariko 'Baby Huey' Niqo - AC 18, 15/15
I'm Blue (-1)

Malik winces slightly as the impact of a weapon hitting his shield sends jolts down his arms. He Steps (◆) behind I'm Blue and delivers a side roundhouse kick to their chest. As the leg swings through the air, runes appear around it and it transforms into a maw full of sharp teeth.

spellstrike ◆◆, Gouging Claw, flanking: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Malik steps into a flank with Miss Sorbet and attempts a devastating kick to I'm Blue (Da ba dee da ba di) but doesn't connect.

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

Avery Wings - AC 18 (19 w/shield), 17/17
**Miss Sorbet - AC 17, 15/16
**Meepette - AC 15, 13/13
**Rosa Valentine - AC 18, 20/20 (AC 19)
Malik Thurus - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 13/17 (AC 20; Shield hp 15/20)
Freddo
Jaariko 'Baby Huey' Niqo - AC 18, 15/15
I'm Blue (-1)

"Hey, careful, some of us are made of stuffing!" And thankful the splash was piercing and not fire. "Okay, everyone, back up - these guys need to chill out!"

◆ Step

◆ Strike vs. Blue if up, otherwise Freddo

Halberd: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Piercing Damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

◆ Strike vs. Blue if up, otherwise Freddo

Halberd: 1d20 + 5 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 - 5 = 18
Piercing Damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

The battle likely won't last long enough, but next turn, Miss Sorbet wants to explode, which is a 5 foot burst centered on her. Sadly, the people who would have needed to move to do it now have already acted.

Miss Sorbet unleashes two deadly strikes with a polearm and takes Blue's head clean off.

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

Avery Wings - AC 18 (19 w/shield), 17/17
Miss Sorbet - AC 17, 15/16
**Meepette - AC 15, 13/13
**Rosa Valentine - AC 18, 20/20 (AC 19)
Malik Thurus - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 13/17 (AC 20; Shield hp 15/20)
Freddo
Jaariko 'Baby Huey' Niqo - AC 18, 15/15

Slivers of sharpened metal fly over Miss Sorbet's had as Rosa flicks her sword forward.

Attack, Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4) + 4 = 12

Seeing the jagged shards slice Freddo she calls up her shield again.

Anyone else around? Where did Wiston go?

◆◆ Power Attack
◆ cast Shield (AC 19)

Freddo yells in pain as Rosa's weapon opens a serious gash on his midsection.

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

Avery Wings - AC 18 (19 w/shield), 17/17
Miss Sorbet - AC 17, 15/16
**Meepette - AC 15, 13/13
Rosa Valentine - AC 18, 20/20 (AC 19)
Malik Thurus - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 13/17 (AC 20; Shield hp 15/20)
Freddo (-12)
Jaariko 'Baby Huey' Niqo - AC 18, 15/15

The little kobold moves up and sees Freedo she is not happy.
Youse a bad guy, youse needs to goes noes where1 seh says and then calls upon her magic [B] Secret Magic Word!" as ice begins to form around Freddo's feet.

Freezing sleet and heavy snowfall collect on the target's feet and legs, dealing 1d4 cold damage and other effects depending on its Reflex save. Once this spell ends, the target becomes temporarily immune for 1 minute.

Critical Success The target is unaffected.
Success The target takes half damage.
Failure The target takes full damage, and takes a –5-foot circumstance penalty to its Speeds until the spell ends.
Critical Failure The target takes double damage and a –10-foot circumstance penalty to its Speeds until the spell ends.

DC 17 Reflex

1d4 ⇒ 2 ice damage

Freddo sees the ice forming and jumps clear, unaffected by the spell. With a snarl, he attempts to slash Miss Sorbet with his war razor.

War Razor vs Miss Sorbet AC 17: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Slashing Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Realizing that he's the only one left, Freddo decides that enough is enough and attempts the flee the scene.

Anyone with AoO, go for it

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2-3
Tactical Map
Active Conditions:
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Those with ** may go

-3-
**Avery Wings - AC 18 (19 w/shield), 17/17
**Miss Sorbet - AC 17, 9/16
**Meepette - AC 15, 13/13
**Rosa Valentine - AC 18, 20/20 (AC 19)
**Malik Thurus - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 13/17 (AC 20; Shield hp 15/20)
Freddo (-12)

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**Jaariko 'Baby Huey' Niqo - AC 18, 15/15

Avery takes the opportunity to fly bolts toward Freddo and command her owl to peck his eyes.

Shortbow Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Shortbow Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3 piercing damage

Shortbow Attack, MAP, Flurry: 1d20 + 7 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 3 = 24
Shortbow Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2 piercing damage (Crit, double to 4 plus Deadly d10: 1d10 ⇒ 1 piercing damage) (deadly 1 damage it is)

◆ Strike
◆ Strike
◆ Command An Animal

Sophia flies above Freddo and pecks his face with her sharp beak.

With Avery's first Strike (if successful): Additional Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3 persistent bleed damage + Dazzled
With Avery's first Strike (if successful): Additional Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1 persistent bleed damage + Dazzled

◆ Fly
◆ Support

Avery sends arrows at the fleeing Freddo. One hits him in the middle of his back while the other catches him right in the neck, dropping him in a pool of blood. At the same time, you hear "Oy! Freddo! Wait for me!" as Wiston bolts from his hiding place and tries to follow. Wiston sees the blood and gore, and then Freddo's body and tries to run the other way. However, Malik and Meepette manage to run him down and hold him.

"Okay. OKAY! I confess! There is no orphanage. This was all a setup with the Bloody Barbers to get some coin. We had no idea you would be this formidable!"

As Wiston confesses, members of the City Guard arrive. Seeing the gore and bodies, they immediately demand to know what's going on.

As I get the chronicles ready, maybe you should tell the nice watchmen your story... Oh, and please verify that your chronicle information is correct. I have linked them on top of the page.

Malik slings his shield on his back, "These fools thought to offer us a job, one that involved ambushing us in an alley." he then points out the disarmed trap, "Be careful when you step down here, they armed traps and we disarmed one, but there could be more."

Malik assumes a non-threatening posture and readies himself to be taken for questioning. It's a good thing the society offers legal support.

Now I'm just curious as to what Baby Huey will say to the guards... :)

Jaariko looks confused at the events as he waddles along down the street towards the guards, first jamming his pistol back into his secure shell. "First, this friend." He points to the young man they were helping. "Wants us to go speak with other friend about his parents, then more friends show up." He makes big explosion-like noises and squawks as he recreates the entire scene for the guards with sound effects and all as he adds to the extreme confusion.

The kobold is not impressed with what Freddo Youse does a bad thing to us, youse not a nice guy she says as she bites him on the cheek Now everyones knows dat she then goes to check on her angel baby.

Wiston's eyes widen even more at the large tengu. He turns and begs the guard captain. "Ok. I confess it was a scam! Just keep that ... that ... creature away from me!"

"We did receive many reports of people getting ambushed in this area. That's why I decided to investigate this myself. I'll take this one into custody. Please follow me back to the station to give your statements and perhaps receive a small reward from us."

You all troop back to the guard station and give your statements. After Wiston is booked in, the guard captain agrees to give you a small reward of 4gp for defeating this band of robbers.

Thanks for playing! I'll get chronicles out and report the game later today.

She will bite Winston too!