[ACO] PFS2e B11 - Forged Facade (P2) (Inactive)

Game Master UncleFroggy

(I was wondering... and he will be raging soon)

BK, Telekinetic Projectile is 2 actions. So it's either IC and TKP or IC, Stride, and ??

IC and TKP. I had already moved BK back to his starting location so there is no stride.

BK plays a lively tune on his flute to galvanize his friends. He tries to make it memorable but flubs the last note. He grabs some canapes from the nearby buffet table and flings it at Red, smacking the bodyguard in the face.

Yellow, meanwhile roars in anger and rushes Buford.

Sap vs Buford AC 18: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Sap vs Buford AC 18, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

He laughs out loud as his opponent drops.

Scarlet throws her doll down and suddenly a large plant creature (Mr Chompers) appears. A vine snakes out and grabs Blue by the ankle and yanks him off his feet.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
Active Conditions: Inspire Courage (1 rd)
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Those with ** may go

Red (-10)
Tesla - AC 16, 8/15
Baltaram (-14)
Blue (Prone, FF)
Banterknell - AC 16, 18/18
Buford Oxcatcher - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 0/16 (Dying 1)
Yellow (-3)
**Lady Yukari - AC 18 (19 w/shield), 15/15
**Ulvard - AC 18 25/25
Scarlet Pimpernel - AC 13 (14 w/shield), 20/20; Mr Chompers AC 17

Ulvard, finding himself right next to a ready and willing Destroyer Of Culture(tm) spits his distaste for the man at him.

"You Barbarian! How dare you use Violence in Place Of Culture!"
Enraged by the mans actions, he draws his own sword, preparing to Defend The Innocent.

As he does so a ghostly blue light seems to infused the massive blade..

attack red: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
damage, rage (positive): 1d12 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 3 = 8 16 if a crit

* Interact (draw weapon)
* Rage
* Strike

Ulvard flies into a rage and clobbers Red. He connects and Red goes down in a heap.

With the IC, it's a crit

A barbarian calling a non-barbarian a barbarian... that's hilarious!

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1-2
Tactical Map
Active Conditions: Inspire Courage (1 rd)
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Those with ** may go

-2-
**Tesla - AC 16, 8/15
Baltaram (-14)
Blue (Prone, FF)
Banterknell - AC 16, 18/18
Buford Oxcatcher - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 0/16 (Dying 1)
Yellow (-3)

-1-
**Lady Yukari - AC 18 (19 w/shield), 15/15
Ulvard - AC 18 25/25 (Rage - temp hp: 4/4, AC 17)
Scarlet Pimpernel - AC 13 (14 w/shield), 20/20; Mr Chompers AC 17

Lady Yukari draws her shortbow, shooting Blue through the side of Tesla, imbuing the bolt with magic of fire (Produce Flame)

Shortbow Spellstrike: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Shortbow Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1 piercing damage
Produce Flame Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 fire damage

◆ Interact to draw weapon
◆◆ Spellstrike

Tesla is momentarily frozen in fear as Scarlet's doll turns into a giant ball of teeth right beside him. "Egad!" Turning to Scarlet, he tries to sound calm, "Th-this is your friend, madam? And h-he's on our side?" Tesla gathers himself.

The wizard was about to continue his assault on Baltaram, but when Dr. Teeth, er, Mr. Chompers trips the nearby henchman, Tesla nods approvingly. "Shan't be wasting a golden opportunity like this!" The wizard attempts to deliver some shock therapy to the fallen enemy at his feet.

Shocking Grasp + IC vs. Blue: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 = 25 (vs flatfoot AC)
Electricity Damage + IC: 2d12 + 1 ⇒ (9, 11) + 1 = 21
If a crit, Shocking Grasp does double damage.

Then, realizing he's injured, Tesla commands Elon, his firefly familiar, to heal him. From inside a glass jar in Tesla's pack, Elon glows brightly and heals the wizard.

Command Familiar: Restorative Familiar: 1d8 ⇒ 7
Elon spends 2 actions to heal Tesla.

Actions: ◆◆ Shocking Grasp, ◆ Command Familiar (Restorative Familiar)

Lady Yukari unleashes an arrow tipped with a ball of flame at the prone Blue. It strikes and gives him a nasty burn. Tesla follows up with a light touch on his shoulder. Blue shakes as Tesla demonstrates his electrifying personality and goes limp. Both were crits and you did enough damage to kill him and his next of kin...

Baltaram's eyes widen and he begins chanting again in some sort of nonsensical language and points his finger at Lady Yukari.

Daze vs Lady Yukari, DC 14 Will Save

He retreats, trying to hide behind his remaining bodyguard.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
Active Conditions: Inspire Courage (1 rd)
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Those with ** may go

Tesla - AC 16, 15/15
Baltaram (-14)
**Banterknell - AC 16, 18/18
Buford Oxcatcher - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 0/16 (Dying 1)
Yellow (-3)
Lady Yukari - AC 18 (19 w/shield), 15/15 (DC 14 Will Save pending)
Ulvard - AC 18 25/25 (Rage - temp hp: 4/4, AC 17)
Scarlet Pimpernel - AC 13 (14 w/shield), 20/20; Mr Chompers AC 17

Ulvard glares around the room. His eyes flashing as he looks for other Despoilers Of High Culture.

He points to Yellow, shouting "Stop disturbing Exhibition!" as he seemingly forgetfully waves his greatsword in the mans direction.

BK moves up and attempts to nail Baltram, flinging one of the downed guards earrings at him with a piercing note from his flute.

to hit: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

* Stride
** TK projectile.

Buford, go ahead and roll your recovery (or you can just burn the HP to stabilize.

BK's earring missile flashes at Baltaram's face, causing him to duck just in time avoid getting scarred.

Yellow strides towards BK and tries to put him to sleep as well.

Sap vs BK AC 16: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Sap vs BK AC 16, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

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

-3-
**Tesla - AC 16, 15/15
Baltaram (-14)
Banterknell - AC 16, 12/18
Buford Oxcatcher - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 0/16 (Dying 1; recovery check for round 2 still pending)
Yellow (-3)

-2-
**Lady Yukari - AC 18 (19 w/shield), 15/15 (DC 14 Will Save pending)
**Ulvard - AC 18 25/25 (Rage - temp hp: 4/4, AC 17)
**Scarlet Pimpernel - AC 13 (14 w/shield), 20/20; Mr Chompers AC 17

DC 11 Recovery Check: 1d20 ⇒ 14

"I say, did anyone catch the number of that there truck?" Buford says, lucidly, before immediately falling back unconscious.

Returning his focus to the delusional Baltaram, Tesla uses a trick with time to quickly move in position for a clean shot. "What you do, Sir, is a disgrace to real artists. Fortunately, you have brushed your final stroke." The former scientist-turned-wizard adjusts his goggles to regain his previously used Shock spell. Then, from 20' away, he concentrates and unleashes a blast of electricity at Baltaram.

Shocking Grasp w/ Reach Spell vs. Baltaram: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
HERO POINT
Shocking Grasp w/ Reach Spell vs. Baltaram: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Electricity Damage: 2d12 ⇒ (2, 12) = 14

Actions: ◇ Bend Time (Stride), ◇ Drain Bonded Item (Regain Shocking Grasp spell), ◆ Reach Spell, ◆◆ Shocking Grasp

Ulvard growls at the man in the ugly yellow shirt.

"Ulvard said 'Put away weapon Little man'. But little man no listen. "

In two bounds he is across the floor and his massive blade swings.
strike: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
damage,Rage (positive) : 1d12 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 3 = 17

"STOP DISTURBING BOTIGUE. ULVARD STILL WAITING TO HAVE HAIR CUT."

In the man in yellow drops, then Ulvard moves up to Baltram, otherwise he swings a second time at yellow.

I'll roll the swing, if yellow dropped, then please change final action to a move.
strike: 1d20 + 7 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 7 - 5 = 6
damage, rage(positive): 1d12 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 3 = 14
This time however the hefty blade strikes sparks from the column next to him.

Scarlet pouts in displeasure as Buford goes down under the bodyguard's blows.

[I hope Mr Oxcatcher is okay. Mr Baltaram's friend is a bad man.]
{I'll go give him a lesson in manners then, shall I?}
[Your lessons tend to be rather, um... intense, Mr Chompers.]
{Heh, heh; yeah, they are, but it's the only way people like these guys'll learn anything.}
[Okay. Whatever you think. You're the teacher after all]
{Heh, heh; 'Teacher'. I like that.}

Scarlet reaches out and touches one of Mr Chompers' tendrils and says, "खराब मानिसहरूलाई नष्ट गर्नुहोस्" Mr Chompers leaps forward on several of his tendrils and charges towards Baltaram and his last bodyguard. Once within range, one of his tendrils lashes out and slams into the bodyguard.

Action 1 & 2 (◆): Act Together
- Scarlet Action 1 & 2 (◆◆): Cast a Spell: Magic Fang vs Chompers (Tendril)
- Chompers Action (◆): Stride (25 feet)

Chompers Action 3 (◆): Tendril Strike (Tendril Strike) with Magic Fang and Flanking vs Yellow

Chompers Tendril Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 1 = 24 vs Flat-Footed
Chompers Tendril Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1d8 ⇒ (7) + 4 + (7) = 18 bludgeoning damage

As this encounter appears that it is going to end fairly soon, please verify that your chronicle info is accurate.

Also verified

Ulvard and Mr Chompers make short work of the remaining bodyguard while Tesla shocks Baltaram into insensibility from 20' away.

Lady Yukari Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Lady Yukari reels back from Baltaram eye-watering odor but she brushes the damage off. (DC 14 for ONE whole point).

Tesla, it doesn't matter at this stage -- Baltaram's AC is 14 so you actually hit him on the first attempt

Dr. Rolph and Penelette Weaverish come forward to stabilize any fallen parties. They revive Buford and set him up with a tall mug of ale to deaden the pain.

"I thank you all for coming. I hope you enjoyed the salon and the planned spectacle. Why of COURSE I planned this little scene. Otherwise these gatherings will be utterly BORING."

Although Arsennia plays up the fight as a planned spectacle, she fixes you with a glare as a not-so-subtle hint that it's time to leave. Either way, Baltaram's reputation has been ruined and Trinsky is back in Arsennia's social circle.

You return to Shance at the inn with the good news. He pays you for your work and invites you all to dine with him and his uncle. Whether you stay or go is up to you, but that is another story...

Thanks for playing all! I think this way of running B11 is better than as written -- less chaotic...

When Buford regains consciousness, Tesla is visibly relieved and says to the druid, "You are very brave, Sir. Glad you're still with us." Tesla then casts Prestidigitation on himself, so his formal attire is once again presentable. He looks around. "Anybody else?"

After helping others tidy up, Tesla hears Arsennia and eyes her with some skepticism. But he shrugs it off since it seems their mission was a success. He follows the group back to the inn to collect their winnings.

Thanks for GM'ing, Tiger. And thanks to all the players. As our GM said, it was a fun group.

Once the bodyguard goes down, the animated plant spins left and right, tendrils flying out in all directions as he looks for another target.

{That's it!? But class is still in session!}
[Um. I think the bad men have learned their lesson, Mr Chompers.]
{How disappointing. Who knew they'd be such good students.}
[Time to go Mr Chompers.]
{What? No! I only just got out!}

Scarlet Action 1, 2 & 3 (◆◆◆): Unmanifest Eidolon

The still spinning Mr Chompers lets out one last wail before he seems to collapse into himself and fall to the ground. On the floor where he used to stand is a small stuffed doll. Scarlet skips over and reclaims it, hugging it to her chest.

{It's not fair.}
[You know the rules Mr Chompers.]

I had fun too. Too bad it had to end so quickly.

Ulvard offers a smile and a wave. Even a bow to his Audience.

"Ulvard came to get hair cut, not give them. Ulvard is unimpressed with salon. Will write poor review." he mutters to the others over dinner with Shance.

Thanks for the game everyone. This was quick and fun. I like bounties! And a special thanks to GM Tiger for running it like this. I think the flow worked well.

After getting knocked onto his can by the sap attack, he rolls acrobatically back to his feet with an 'I meant to do that' look on his face. Seems like he and Arsennia have a lot in common.

when prestidigitation is offered, BK declines. "No, no dear man. A little red in my hair is quite all right."