[GDXI] PF2e B12 - Somewhere Below (P4) (Inactive)

Game Master UncleFroggy

Rethersfell sends magic missiles at Pink and Green, though both weather the storm well. Pink crawls up to the group and attempts to attack:

1-Scratchet 2-Trisha 3-Savan 4-Crank: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4

Web Trap vs Savan AC 18: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Fang vs Scratchet AC 18, MAP: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

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

Savan Genieshot - AC 18, 18/18
Trisha - AC 16, 17/17
Pink (-6)
**Scratchet - AC 18, 16/16; Crank AC 16, 18/18
Green (-4)
Lady Yukari - AC 18 (19 w/shield), 15/15 (AC 19)
Jinakka - AC 16 (20 mountain stance), 5/19 (Immobilized, FF, Escape DC 16; Stupefied 1)
Rethersfell - AC 13, 16/16

Scratchet grabs his oversized turning tool and attempts to smash the spider with it.

◆ Draw weapon
◆ Strike

Bonk: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 = 9

He then instructs Crank to smash the spider as well.
◆ Command Companion

(If pink is down stride to green and strike once. If not, strike pink twice).

Fist: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Saw: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 6 - 4 = 20
Slashing: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Scratchet bonks Pink and reduces it into a pile of goo. Crank walks over to Green and bonks it as well, but not enough to jellify the creature.

Green attacks. 1-Crank 2-Jinakka: 3d2 ⇒ (2, 2, 1) = 5

Fang vs Jinakka AC 16, FF: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Fang vs Jinakka AC 16, FF, MAP: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Fang vs Crank AC 16, MAP 2+: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (17) - 3 = 14

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

-3-
**Savan Genieshot - AC 18, 18/18
**Trisha - AC 16, 17/17
**Scratchet - AC 18, 16/16; Crank AC 16, 18/18
Green (-11)

-2-
**Lady Yukari - AC 18 (19 w/shield), 15/15 (AC 19)
**Jinakka - AC 16 (20 mountain stance), 5/19 (Immobilized, FF, Escape DC 16; Stupefied 1)
**Rethersfell - AC 13, 16/16

"Another bolt should do, to turn this one to goo!" Rethersfell chimes gleefully.
Casting force bolt
Force bolt v green: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

He tops it off with a little fire.
Casting produce flame spell.
Spell Attack v green: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Damage (F): 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Jinakka Enters Mountain stance and hits the monstrous spider with a flurry of blows using Falling Stones Strike, then attempts to break loose from the webbing.

Flurry-1: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 7 - 1 = 24
Flurry-2: 1d20 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 - 1 = 8

Damage-1: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Damage-2: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Escape: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 7 - 1 = 19

◆ Stance
◆ Flurry-Green
◆ Escape Attempt

Savan moves and reloads his musket before coming around the boulder and firing at the last spider.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Trisha will load and shoot at the green spider if it's still alive.
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Rethersfell sends a bolt of fire at Green and burns it to a crisp.

COMBAT OVER

Unzgrin sighs in relief and looks around, as if searching for something. Not finding whatever she was looking for, she turns back to you. "My backpack! I dropped it somewhere in the caves, but I don’t remember exactly where. The backpack contains notes that are quite valuable to me, some healing potions, and a reminder to myself of where she stashed her extra supplies. If you can help me recover the backpack, you may have the potions inside as well as the gold I owe you. You will also have the eternal thanks of the Urgir Society of History."

You can go ahead and patch yourselves up. I can just hand wave the medicine checks to Jinakka

Savan shoulders his musket, then reloads it. "Everyone ok?" He glances at Jinakka as she patches herself up.

The catfolk's fur bristles like it's been stirred by some unseen wind. "You want to us to wander around and find a backpack? These spider things nearly killed you and seriously hurt Jinkka. Do you even know where it might be? Can we retrace your steps rather than just wandering around?"

"I agree, this place is too dangerous. If you really want to find your bag, I can help you. We just need to retrace your steps and get out of here as quickly as possible. Whatever sinister lies here is what made you covered in webs and all when we found you." Lady Yukari comments, not trying to be intimidating or something with her sweet calming voice.

Unzgrin is slightly taken aback by Savan's words but she understands the catfolk's intent. "I'm sorry. But it contains the society's most valuable research and my notes. It also has some healing potions that will help Jinakka. I remember encountering a big mushroom when I entered the caves. I think I dropped it when it screamed. It's all a blur. We can retrace my steps back to where I entered."

You retrace Unzgrin's steps to the southern entrance of the caves. At the base of another shrieker is a backpack.

One player may make a survival check to sneak up to the shrieker and cut the air sac

Trisha will try to cut the shrieker's air sac.
Survival: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Trisha you want to keep that roll or hero point it?

I'll use a hero point and hope.
Survival: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Trisha manages to sneak up to the shrieker and cut its air sac without triggering it. Unzgrin retrieves the backpack which contains her notes and a pair of healing potions, which she hands out to those who need it.

Anyone still needing healing, there are 2 potions up for grabs

You retrace your steps back to where Unzgrin entered the caves. A spectral pile of dust, broken shards of pottery, and bones suddenly materializes from the ground, blocking the exit.

"Odd, this wasn't there before. This must be the remains I was searching for! Extraordinary!" Unzgrin exclaims.

Suddenly, spectral hands reach out to all of you from the floor.

Negative Damage, DC 17 Basic Will Save, CF Slowed 1 for 1 rd: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Several crawling hands suddenly materialize and attack!

More spectral hands reach out to all of you from the floor.

Negative Damage, DC 17 Basic Will Save, CF Slowed 1 for 1 rd: 1d4 ⇒ 2

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
Disable The Haunt: 2 successes needed
Each attempt requires 2 actions.
Religion(T) to speak the proper burial rites,
Occultism(T) to exorcise the lingering souls,
Intimidation to scare the fearful souls away.
Before your turn: 2 x DC 17 Will Saves
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Those with ** may go

HOSD (Haunt)
**Trisha - AC 16, 17/17
Pink
Jinakka - AC 16 (20 mountain stance), 19/19
Blue
Scratchet - AC 18, 16/16; Crank AC 16, 18/18
Green
Savan Genieshot - AC 18, 18/18
Red
Rethersfell - AC 13, 16/16
White
Lady Yukari - AC 18 (19 w/shield), 15/15

Fort save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24 Fort save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Trisha tries to deal with the haunt. Religion: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Will Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Savan you want to hero point the 2nd save?

Trisha powers through the first attack, but is caught totally unawares by the second. She does, however, manage to speak the proper burial rites. The apparition wavers and weakens slightly, but does not disappear.

That's one success. You need one more

Scratchet has similar success in overcoming the negative energy and has better success with dealing with the negative energy.

Pink scampers up to Scratchet and tries to grab his neck.

Claw vs Scratchet AC 18: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Slashing: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Pink connects and grabs the catfolk around the neck.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
Disable The Haunt: 1 success needed
Each attempt requires 2 actions.
Religion(T) to speak the proper burial rites,
Occultism(T) to exorcise the lingering souls,
Intimidation to scare the fearful souls away.
Before your turn: 2 x DC 17 Will Saves
Special Conditions: Those with neck grabbed require an extra action for verbal trait
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Those with ** may go

HOSD (Haunt)
Trisha - AC 16, 12/17
Pink
**Jinakka - AC 16 (20 mountain stance), 19/19
Blue
Scratchet - AC 18, 9/16 (Neck Grabbed); Crank AC 16, 18/18
Green
Savan Genieshot - AC 18, 17/18
Red
Rethersfell - AC 13, 16/16
White
Lady Yukari - AC 18 (19 w/shield), 15/15

Right! Hero Point!
Hero Point reroll: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Wow... Crit fail to crit success :)

Will Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Will Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Jinakka enters mountain stance. She then attempts to put the souls to rest with a burial rite she learned from the monks.

Religion: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

◆ Stance ◆◆ Rite

Scratchet tries to activate their contraptions.

Crafting (DC 15): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

They sputter out after a moment.

He tries to smash the creature holding him.

Attack (pink): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

He then sends Crank to try to smash one of the other hands.

Attack (green): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Jinakka powers through the negative attacks with the stoicism taught to her in the monastery. She drops into her combat stance then chants words of the burial rite taught to her by the monks. The apparition wavers as you hear an audible groan from the vengeful spirits. The apparition (and the hands) all vanish.

You all return to the surface, much to Unzgrin's relief. She has you accompany her to another cave where she stashed additional supplies, as well as your reward.

"I’m a bit disappointed in my findings, to tell you the truth. I’d hoped to find something more insightful: perhaps some ancient artifacts or ruins. I also hadn’t expected to run into as much trouble as I did, and I have you to thank for getting me out of there alive. I'm heading back to the city to see if there are other explorers and join up with them instead of going solo."

As you prepare to depart, she happens to call after you, "Unless, of course, you'd like to come with me..."

End of Bounty

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