GM Bret’s PbP Gameday XI 3-98 Expedition Into Pallid Peril Tier 3-4 (Inactive)

Game Master BretI

Once out of the water, Chance makes sure his weapons are dry and oil them. He makes sure all of his gear is similarly fit for duty once more, letting it dry for the night. He watches how Scratch does it, understanding how simple his weapons are compared to the firearms, his being only sharp sticks.

He tries to get a fish for dinner telling the others jokingly “This one’s at its place, in my plate to get eaten, not the other way around!”

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As the team progress through the dark, Chance tries to remain silent while walking and uses whatever light others are bringing.

Well guessed GM :-)

As he does not understand a thing about what they said, Chance gives a try “You don’t speak Taldane by any Chance?”

Just checked, Chance has a mirror in his backpack.

"Light them up and start the pyre, show them things are very dire!" Looni chants and leers gleefully at the fiends. The air smells again of smoke as flames dance in the goblin's eyes.

Intimidate vs H1: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20 (Intimidating Glare)

Casting incendiary aura [AA] and Demoralize vs H1 [A].

"Go forward and keep them busy Goldi!" Alseil calls out.

Then she gestures and covers herself with a shield of magic.

◆Shield

Goldirox strides forward, his stone feat echoing off the stone floor. Standing directly in front of the first creature, Goldirox then swings his large fists twice.

◆Stride
◆Primary Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19Damage: Bludgeoning: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 5) + 4 = 10
◆Secondary Attack: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 11 - 4 = 20Damage: Fire: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 = 10

The fiend does not seem to understand Chance.

Looni brings up their aura and then stares at Wrecker One until it flinches.

While Alseil brings up a protective barrier, Goldirox strides forward and strikes the lead demon twice.

The triangular rock alter at the center of the room begins to glow, providing dim light throughout the room.

Wrecker Three decides to rush Chance, biting deeply into him!
Jaws, special: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 12 + 1 = 31
Piercing damage, special: 3d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4, 6, 5) + 2 + 1 = 18 Need DC 19 Fort save vs curse

Wrecker One decides to destroy the thing in front of it. The bite and one claw connects.
Jaws, special, frightened: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 14 + 1 - 1 = 21
Piercing damage, special: 3d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5, 3, 2) + 4 + 1 = 15 Need DC 19 Fort save vs curse
Claw, special, MAP, frightened: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 14 + 1 - 4 - 1 = 20
Slashing damage, special: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 + 1 = 10
Claw, special, MAP, frightened: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 8 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 14 + 1 - 8 - 1 = 17
Slashing damage: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3, 6) + 4 + 1 = 14

Wrecker Two rushes Caitlin and bites her.
Jaws, special: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 1 = 23
Piercing damage, special: 3d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2, 1, 5) + 2 + 1 = 11 Need DC 19 Fort save vs curse

Round 1:

The area is dimly lit, potential for concealment for those without darkvision or a nearby light.

Religion to identify more about the Wrecker demons. There are two weak and one normal strength demon here.

Religion or Dwarven Lore to Recall Knowledge in order to know more about the alter.

Weak Wrecker Three 14 damage
Wrecker One 20 damage frightened 1
Weak Wrecker Two
Scratch
Chance 36 damage Need DC 19 Fort save vs curse

Round 2:

Caitlin light 11 damage Need DC 19 Fort save vs curse
Alseil and Goldirox 25 damage Need DC 21 Fort save vs curse
Xathel light
Looni incendiary aura

“Now they come and now they burn, time to get what they did earn!” Looni’s crazed gaze falls on Chance’s attacker next while white flames radiate from his hand.

Demoralize vs W3: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20 (Intimidating Glare)

Heal vs Chance: 2d8 + 16 ⇒ (6, 8) + 16 = 30

Demoralize vs W3 [A] and cast lvl 2 heal on Chance [AA].

For someone that likes to fool around and talk a lot Scratch takes his work seriously, holding his position in stillness until its time. He pulls out his rifle and sends a steel bullet towards Wrecker One's forehead. "Down and to your left Goldi."

+1 Striking Arquebus: Concussive, Fatal d12, Kickback: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28 Damage (P/B): 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (2, 2) + 2 = 6
Replace Damage with Fatal Damage if a Crit (P/B): 2d12 + 2 ⇒ (10, 3) + 2 = 15Extra Fatal Dice Damage (P/B): 1d12 ⇒ 10
One Shot, One Kill (Precision): First Strike, Stealth for Initiative: 1d6 ⇒ 2

He ducks for a bit of cover as he reloads before sending another round behind the first.

+1 Striking Arquebus: Concussive, Fatal d12, Kickback: 1d20 + 13 - 5 ⇒ (11) + 13 - 5 = 19 Damage (P/B): 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 2 = 8
Replace Damage with Fatal Damage if a Crit (P/B): 2d12 + 2 ⇒ (7, 7) + 2 = 16Extra Fatal Dice Damage (P/B): 1d12 ⇒ 11

"What's going on with that altar Xathel? Do I need to 'disable it'?"

Strike, Covered Reload, Strike

Fort Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Hero Point

Fort Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Looni turns their glare towards the wrecker attacking Chance. The demon blinks first. Then they heal most of the injury done to the swashbuckler.

Scratch shoots Wrecker One twice with his gun. The demon does not like it.

The area where the demon bit Caitlin is horribly mutilated, really looks bad.
Caitlin takes a –1 status penalty to Charisma-based checks. This penalty is cumulative up to –3

Round 1:

The area is dimly lit, potential for concealment for those without darkvision or a nearby light.

Religion to identify more about the Wrecker demons. There are two weak and one normal strength demon here.

Weak Wrecker Three 14 damage frightened 1
Wrecker One 36 damage
Weak Wrecker Two
Scratch
Chance 6 damage Need DC 19 Fort save vs curse

Round 2:

Caitlin light 11 damage Need DC 19 Fort save vs curse
Alseil and Goldirox 25 damage Need DC 21 Fort save vs curse
Xathel light
Looni incendiary aura

Feeling the pain, Caitlin moves ◆◆ across the room to get a better aim on W3. She then ◆ fires a pair of Hunted Shots towards it.

Hunted Shot 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 241d8 ⇒ 2
Hunted Shot 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 101d8 ⇒ 8
Precision: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Caitlin flees from the demon attacking her. Her first arrow hits the demon who bit Chance.

Round 1:

The area is dimly lit, potential for concealment for those without darkvision or a nearby light.

Religion to identify more about the Wrecker demons. There are two weak and one normal strength demon here.

Weak Wrecker Three 18 damage frightened 1
Wrecker One 36 damage
Weak Wrecker Two
Scratch
Chance 6 damage Need DC 19 Fort save vs curse, necromancy

Round 2:

Caitlin light 11 damage -1 status to Charisma based checks
Alseil and Goldirox 25 damage Goldirox needs DC 21 Fort save vs curse, necromancy
Xathel light
Looni incendiary aura

"Oww...."

Fort Save: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 2 = 26
Construct Heart gives Goldirox a +2 versus Necromancy, already factored in.

Xathel mumurs a brief prayer in Elven to Ketephys, god of hunters, as he aims past Chance at the closest demon. He then takes a moment to study the now-glowing altar.

◆ Devise a Stratagem (Recall Knowledge as part of the same action), ◆ Strike, all against W3.
Religion (Recall Knowledge), -2 retry: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 - 2 = 9
Shortbow +1, with Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27, Range 60 ft, Reload 0, Deadly d10
Piercing damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Strategic strike adds precision: 1d6 ⇒ 4
On crit, add Deadly: 1d10 ⇒ 9

◆ Recall Knowledge re: altar.
Dwarven Lore: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Goldirox does not become marred by the demon bite. It seems there are some advantages to being made of stone.

Xathel is concentrating so much on his strategy that he can’t recall any more details about these types of demons. He then perfectly executes his planned strategy, hitting the demon squarely in the face!

Looking at the alter, he realizes it is adorned with Drosker’s symbol of a fire under a stone arch. The symbol of a fire is what is dimly lighting the room.

Round 1:

The area is dimly lit, potential for concealment for those without darkvision or a nearby light.

Religion to identify more about the Wrecker demons. There are two weak and one normal strength demon here.

Weak Wrecker Three 45 damage frightened 1
Wrecker One 36 damage
Weak Wrecker Two
Scratch
Chance 6 damage Need DC 19 Fort save vs curse

Round 2:

Caitlin light 11 damage -1 status to Charisma based checks
Alseil and Goldirox 25 damage
Xathel light
Looni incendiary aura

Critical hit so 36 hit point, Chance is at 5 hp.
DC 19 Fortitude vs Curse: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 Success!
Looni heals 30, so 35 HP.

Chance tries to put his rapier threw his enemies gut.

Confident Finisher, +1 Rapier: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Piercing, magic: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Precision: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9
Deadly: 1d8 ⇒ 6
Half precision damage on a failure.

He takes a defensive posture (Dueling Parry, +2 AC) before trying to do a cartwheel to pass on the other side of the demon.

Acrobatics, Tumble Through, vs Reflex DC: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Probably a failure so no panache and end of movement.
Use Opportune Riposte on any critically failed attack on Chance.

Is it two interact actions to grab something from a backpack or more?

Chance shakes off the curse from the bite.

Chance finishes off the demon that bit him. He then takes a defensive stance and jumps over the downed demon.
If you want to reposition because your demon is dead, go ahead.

Round 1:

The area is dimly lit, potential for concealment for those without darkvision or a nearby light.

Religion to identify more about the Wrecker demons. There are two weak and one normal strength demon here.

Weak Wrecker Three 58 damage frightened 1
Wrecker One 36 damage
Weak Wrecker Two
Scratch
Chance 6 damage +2 AC dueling parry riposte

Round 2:

Caitlin light 11 damage -1 status to Charisma based checks
Alseil and Goldirox 25 damage
Xathel light
Looni incendiary aura

Moved Chance toward the closest demon. As he failed his acrobatics, he’s not on the other side.

"We're going to keep you the focus Goldi!" Alseil shouts at the construct. "Go for broke!"

Alseil casts Boost Eidolon as one action, and attempts to Extend the Boost.
Extend Boost, Arcana: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
That's a success, I expend the focus point and the boost last 3 Rounds/

"Following directive." Goldirox throws two massive punches at the creature in front of him.
Primary Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20Damage: Bludgeoning: 2d6 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (5, 2) + 4 + 4 = 15
Secondary Attack: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 11 - 4 = 9Damage: Fire: 2d6 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (5, 6) + 4 + 4 = 19

Only the first of Goldirox’s attacks hits the demon.

Wrecker one makes a weird warbling noise, stomps it’s feet, and then attacks Goldirox.

Alseil and Goldirox are both in pain after that might onslaught!

Wrecker Two joins in the warbling and attacks Chance.

The first two strikes hit, then Chance turns the third strike to his own advantage and attacks back!

Round 2:

The area is dimly lit, potential for concealment for those without darkvision or a nearby light.

Religion to identify more about the Wrecker demons. There are one weak and one normal strength demon here.

Weak Wrecker Three 58 damage frightened 1
Wrecker One 51 damage
Weak Wrecker Two 4 damage
Scratch
Chance 25 damage Need DC 19 Fort save

Round 3:

Caitlin light 11 damage -1 status to Charisma based checks
Alseil and Goldirox 70 damage Goldirox needs DC 21 Fort save
Xathel light
Looni incendiary aura

70 HP of damage puts me at unconscious.
Goldirox immediately dissipates, but in case I need to make the save anyway.
Fort Save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

"Holy smokes did you see the left hook on that thing? Better focus fire n bring it down!" Scratch quickly reloads then hustles towards the front a bit for a clear shot at Wrecker Demon #1.

"KAPOW!" A flash of fire and brimstone bellow forth from the aquebus barrel.

+1 Striking Arquebus: Concussive, Fatal d12, Kickback: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25 Damage (P/B): 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (2, 8) + 2 = 12
Replace Damage with Fatal Damage if a Crit (P/B): 2d12 + 2 ⇒ (6, 8) + 2 = 16Extra Fatal Dice Damage (P/B): 1d12 ⇒ 9

Reload, Stride, Ranged Strike

Oops! Missed that somehow.

Goldirox pops out of existence and Alseil falls to the ground, bleeding.

Scratch steps forward and blasts at the bigger demon with his gun. The thing is looking in bad shape. It is unlikely to survive another hit like that.

Round 2:

The area is dimly lit, potential for concealment for those without darkvision or a nearby light.

Religion to identify more about the Wrecker demons. There are one weak and one normal strength demon here.

Weak Wrecker Three 58 damage frightened 1
Wrecker One 63 damage
Weak Wrecker Two 4 damage
Scratch
Chance 25 damage Need DC 19 Fort save

Round 3:

Caitlin light 11 damage -1 status to Charisma based checks
Alseil and Goldirox 0 HP dying 1 Goldirox -1 status to Charisma based checks
Xathel light
Looni incendiary aura

Xathel curses softly in Sylvan when Goldirox vanishes and Alseil collapses. He agrees wholehearted--if quietly--with Scratch's assessment, so aims and looses an arrow at the demon responsible.

◆ Devise a Stratagem (Recall Knowledge as part of the same action), ◆ Strike, both at H1.
Religion (Recall Knowledge, -2 retry): 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 8 - 2 = 21
Shortbow +1, with Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29, Range 60 ft, Reload 0, Deadly d10
Piercing damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Strategic strike adds precision: 1d6 ⇒ 3
On crit, add Deadly: 1d10 ⇒ 2

◆ Strike at H1 if still up, or at W2 if not.
Shortbow +1, MAP: 1d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 9 - 5 = 13, Range 60 ft, Reload 0, Deadly d10
Piercing damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Looks like a miss, either way.

"Burn them tender, burn them hot, better give them all we got," Looni mutters as he conjures more healing fire and a translucent shield.

Lvl 1 Heal to Alseil: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

"...or not." (Lol, minimum healing)

Casting heal [AA] and shield [A].

Fortitude DC 19: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Failure this time.
16 HP left

Chance drops his rapier, takes his backpack off, grab his mirror and slashes at the demon, hoping the mirror will prevent him from getting gutted by the demon.

Release ◇ to drop the rapier
Interact ◆ to get the backpack off
Interact ◆ 2 hands needed to get the mirror from it
Strike ◆
Will use opportune riposte against the first enemy to roll a critical failure.

Claw attack vs Demon 3 AC: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Slashing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Having failed at RK, no further checks can succeed.

Xathel precisely predicts the wrecker’s movements and hits them in a vital spot with his first arrow. The second shot wasn’t quite as accurate, probably because he didn’t account for the creature popping out of existence.

Looni quickly heals Alseil then brings up a protective barrier for himself.

The remaining demon says something.

It is about this time that Chance changes his tactics, digging in his backpack for a mirror. Probably wants to see how bad that last bite was. He is distracted as he claws at the remaining demon.

Round 2:

The area is dimly lit, potential for concealment for those without darkvision or a nearby light.

Religion to identify more about the Wrecker demons. There are one weak and one normal strength demon here.

Weak Wrecker Three 58 damage frightened 1
Wrecker One 79 damage
Weak Wrecker Two 4 damage
Scratch
Chance 25 damage -1 status to Charisma based checks, riposte

Round 3:

Caitlin light 11 damage -1 status to Charisma based checks
Alseil and Goldirox 9 HP wounded 1 prone Goldirox not summoned -1 status to Charisma based checks
Xathel light
Looni incendiary aura shield

**Botting Caitlin**

With robotic efficiency Caitlin eyeballs her next prey, moves for a better position then fires off a pair of arrows at it.

Hunted Shot 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 291d8 ⇒ 6
Hunted Shot 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 241d8 ⇒ 8
Precision: 1d8 ⇒ 8
Deadly If needed: 1d10 ⇒ 4
Deadly If needed: 1d10 ⇒ 8

Hunt Prey vs W2, Stride, Hunted Shot

**Botting Alseil**

The gnome rubs her throbbing head and stands, sending electricity jolting out at the remaining demon while trying to get her bearings.

Electric Arc: DC 20: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 = 9

With amazing precision, Caitlin hits with both of her arrows. The first arrow did a lot of damage to the demon.

In spite of the heavy damage taken, the demon is able to avoid the worst of the arc of electricity that Alseil sends its way.
Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

The wrecker demon then says something and tears into Scratch.

Jaws, special: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 12 + 1 = 31
Piercing damage, special: 3d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5, 5, 4) + 2 + 1 = 17
Claw, special, MAP: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 1 - 4 = 17
Slashing damage, special: 2d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6, 1) + 2 + 1 = 10
Claw, special, MAP: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 8 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 1 - 8 = 25
Slashing damage: 2d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4, 6) + 2 + 1 = 13

It bites deeply into Scratch’s shoulder, misses with the claw but that just leads to a nasty slash from the other claw. The second claw is enough to knock the dwarf down.

The demon is obviously pleased to have taken him down like that.

Round 3:

The area is dimly lit, potential for concealment for those without darkvision or a nearby light.

Religion to identify more about the Wrecker demons. There are one weak and one normal strength demon here.

Weak Wrecker Three 58 damage frightened 1
Wrecker One 79 damage
Weak Wrecker Two 40 damage
Scratch dying 2 prone Need DC 19 Fort save
Chance 25 damage -1 status to Charisma based checks

Round 4:

Caitlin light 11 damage -1 status to Charisma based checks
Alseil and Goldirox 9 HP wounded 1 prone Goldirox not summoned -1 status to Charisma based checks
Xathel light
Looni incendiary aura shield

I thought the demon did not like mirrors. Someone must have rolled a critical failure…
I do not see on google sheet or read that the demon moved so I’m a bit lost.

Chance points the mirror at the demon, commenting “Look how good looking you are.”

Interact ◆
If the demon spoke common, that would have been a nice timing for some Bon Mot.

The catfolk tries to slide past the demon to get to an advantageous position.

Acrobatics, Tumble Through vs Reflex DC: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Did not move the token, even if I hope this is a success.

Claw Strike: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Slashing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7, +2 if the acrobatics was a success, mental damage if that mirror info is valid

It is remotely possible that the GM forgot someone had brought out a mirror. :)

After pointing their mirror at the demon, Chance slides past the demon and claws at them. Although they evade the claw, the demon seems injured.
Mental damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Got your panache

Round 3:

The area is dimly lit, potential for concealment for those without darkvision or a nearby light.

Religion to identify more about the Wrecker demons. There are one weak and one normal strength demon here.

Weak Wrecker Three 58 damage frightened 1
Wrecker One 79 damage
Weak Wrecker Two 41 damage -2 will vs intimidate
Scratch dying 2 prone Need DC 19 Fort save
Chance 25 damage -1 status to Charisma based checks, used a mirror vs demon

Round 4:

Caitlin light 11 damage -1 status to Charisma based checks
Alseil and Goldirox 9 HP wounded 1 prone Goldirox not summoned -1 status to Charisma based checks
Xathel light
Looni incendiary aura shield

I knew I was prettier than that Elf! Is the last thing that flashes through Scratch's brain as the air smells of sticky iron and all goes dark.

Fort DC19, Necro?: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24

Recovery DC12: 1d20 ⇒ 7

The blood pool grows, coating the worn grip of his precious rifle.

Xathel is about to draw another arrow when the demon mauls Scratch, leaving the dwarf lying in a pool of his own blood. The elf reaches into his sleeve, pulls out a vial, and quickly crouches to pour its contents into Scratch's mouth. As the healing potion takes effect, he says in Dwarven, "Today is not the day you meet Magrim, Steeltoe." He then draws and looses an arrow at the demon, without his usual careful aim.

Lesser Healing Potion: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (7, 1) + 5 = 13 (This is Xathel's free potion from the last visit to base camp.)

Shortbow +1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19, Range 60 ft, Reload 0, Deadly d10
Piercing damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1 whee...

◆ Intercat (draw potion from sleeves of storage, ◆ Interact (feed potion to Scratch, ◆ Strike (at W2)

Alright, going to have to rewind a little bit. Really sorry about that, was posting while at the restaurant and got distracted.

The demon steps up to Scratch, bites him, and then misses with the claw.
Think that is the fairest way to remedy this.

Chances does his tumbling through the demon and clawing.
Chance may change his position so that he is flanking with Scratch if he wants, still would have missed.

Since Scratch would have still been conscious, I am going to allow Xathel and Scratch to redo their actions. I will still apply the successful save by Scratch.
Xathel can decide if they still want to use their actions as posted. Otherwise it is as if they hadn’t posted then, including getting the healing potion back.

Round 3:

The area is dimly lit, potential for concealment for those without darkvision or a nearby light.

Religion to identify more about the Wrecker demons. There are one weak and one normal strength demon here.

Weak Wrecker Three 58 damage frightened 1
Wrecker One 79 damage
Weak Wrecker Two 41 damage -2 will vs intimidate
Scratch 34 damage
Chance 25 damage -1 status to Charisma based checks, used a mirror vs demon, riposte

Round 4:

Caitlin light 11 damage -1 status to Charisma based checks
Alseil and Goldirox 9 HP wounded 1 prone Goldirox not summoned -1 status to Charisma based checks
Xathel light
Looni incendiary aura shield

Scratch reels from the bite, he carefully backs away and reloads before firing another shot into the creature's center mass. "A right hook AND teeth worse than any teethin' whelpling I've ever seen! Finish 'r off n quick!"

"KAPOW!" A flash of fire and brimstone bellow forth from the aquebus barrel.

+1 Striking Arquebus: Concussive, Fatal d12, Kickback: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32 Damage (P/B): 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (2, 8) + 2 = 12
Replace Damage with Fatal Damage if a Crit (P/B): 2d12 + 2 ⇒ (12, 8) + 2 = 22
Extra Fatal Dice Damage (P/B): 1d12 ⇒ 2

Step, Reload, Ranged Strike: That looks like a much better result!

The wrecker looks down at the gaping hole through their chest in disbelief. They pop out of existence while still trying to figure out what just happened.

Combat ends with a critical hit!

Slide 36 shows the overall map, please heal up and agree if you are going West (down) or East (up).

Status:
Alseil 9 HP / 55 damage wounded 1
Goldirox Not summoned, -1 to Cha based checks
Caitlin 11 damage -1 to Cha based checks
Looni 0 damage might be pouting because he didn’t get to watch a demon burn
Scratch 34 damage
Xathel 0 damage
Chance 25 damage -1 to Cha based checks

"Whew! Guess even demons can ride the lightning eh eh?" He chuckles, coughing up a bit of blood as he reloads, scanning the room quick for more threats. Seeing nothing immediate besides the altar Scratch retreats back out of the room a bit more before leaning against the wall and eating a couple bananas from his pack.

"Us old farts need our potassium... keeps the cramps at bay, and so I been told: these ones help with extra VIGAH!" His bite starts healing.

Fruit Basket Boon: 3d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 2, 6) + 6 = 15

Then he gets to work stitching it up with some extra herbal treatment.

Natural Medicine DC15: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Healing: 2d8 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4

19 health returned. I still have the free lesser healing potion but that's it for my incombat healing abilities. My vote for direction would be up/east... although some more investigation/exploding of that altar could be in order...

Religion vs Altar: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Scratch paces around the altar with explosives in hand... "Prolly be safer to just be done with it right?"

With the retcon, Xathel would keep the potion for at least a moment longer, but I'll mark off an arrow.

"It seems you're not ready to meet Magrim yet, Scratch. Good," Xathel says to the dwarf as he puts his bow away to help tend the wounded.

Xathel's Medicine (T) on Chance: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Yikes, gonna use a Hero Point on that!
Xathel's Medicine (T) on Chance: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Success (DC 15) heals: 2d8 ⇒ (3, 7) = 10

Botting Looni to autoheal Alseil: 2d8 ⇒ (8, 5) = 13

I think now would be a good time for people to use those free lesser healing potions, unless we wait another hour to use Medicine again. Xathel is unhurt, so if we press on after this first round of healing, he will offer his potion to whoever is worst off after medicine plus their own potion.

After tending Chance, Xathel turns his attention to the Droskar altar, to determine if the glowing symbol is merely a light source or something more worrisome.

He has the detect magic cantrip, but no feats to aid with identifying magic. (I'm still figuring out those rules, TBH.) He has Arcana +12, Occultism +10, and Nature/Religion +8.

DC 15 and a result of 26 looks like a crit success, Scratch.
Crit success additional healing: 2d8 ⇒ (1, 7) = 8

With the medicinal herbs and medicinal fruit basket, Scratch is able to take care of most of his wounds. Xathel heals Chance while Looni heals Alseil.

As for the alter, it is clear that it is consecrated to Droskar. What isn’t as clear is what advantage a follower of that god might get from the consecration. The normal way such things are taken care of is a long ritual, which isn’t practical at the moment. Blowing it up may not end the consecration.

Xathel spent ten minutes trying to identify the magic but wasn’t able to determine anything more. While he is doing that, Looni treats Caitlin’s wounds.

Status:
Alseil 42 damage 40 minutes to heal
Goldirox Not summoned, -1 to Cha based checks
Caitlin 5 damage -1 to Cha based checks 50 minutes to heal
Looni 0 damage
Scratch 9 damage 40 minutes to heal
Xathel 0 damage
Chance 5 damage -1 to Cha based checks 40 minutes to heal

Scratch loses a bit of color at the mention of meeting Magrim "Don't speak such things into existence Xathel, been too many close calls the last couple centuries to tempt fate any more often than necessary!"

He's quickly distracted though by the thoughts of cleansing this place of the altar. If I put them bombs under the lid at each corner I bet it'll pop its top like a keg that's rolled down a hill!

Unless we are in a particular hurry (which it doesn’t feel like?), I don’t see a good reason to not heal ourselves back up to peak condition.

Looni hums and sing-songs as he rubs mud all over Alseil’s arms. “Put the pickle in the jar, shake and shake and throw it far, chase it down and dip in tar, something something something bar…”

Chance grabs the rapier he dropped, clean it before sheathing it. He asks, “Some gods curses you when you do something with their temple or altars, don’t they? Should we go that way.” He points east.

Picking the direction at random there. I’m fine with stopping more for healing.

I’m sure that Alseil would like more healing. Sounds like the group is going to hunker down and heal.
Decide how much more healing you will do and then do it.

Alseil Remaining Damage: 42 - 2d8 ⇒ 42 - (7, 3) = 32 Total Time: 10 + 10 = 20
Alseil Remaining Damage: 32 - 2d8 ⇒ 32 - (7, 3) = 22 Total Time: 20 + 10 = 30
Alseil Remaining Damage: 22 - 2d8 ⇒ 22 - (7, 3) = 12 Total Time: 30 + 10 = 40
Alseil Remaining Damage: 12 - 2d8 ⇒ 12 - (4, 6) = 2 Total Time: 40 + 10 = 50
Alseil Remaining Damage: 2 - 2d8 ⇒ 2 - (1, 2) = -1 Total Time: 50 + 10 = 60

Scratch Remaining Damage: 9 - 2d8 ⇒ 9 - (2, 4) = 3 Total Time: 60 + 10 = 70
Scratch Remaining Damage: 3 - 2d8 ⇒ 3 - (7, 1) = -5 Total Time: 70 + 10 = 80

Caitlin Remaining Damage: 5 - 2d8 ⇒ 5 - (4, 8) = -7 Total Time: 80 + 10 = 90

Chance Remaining Damage: 5 - 2d8 ⇒ 5 - (5, 5) = -5 Total Time: 90 + 10 = 100

It takes nearly two hours, but Looni has enough mud for everyone and never stops coming up with words that rhyme with "jar".

I hadn’t noticed that Looni has continual recovery! That makes a big difference.

It takes a couple of hours, but Looni gets everyone patched up.

Status:
Alseil 0 damage
Goldirox Not summoned, -1 to Cha based checks
Caitlin 0 damage -1 to Cha based checks
Looni 0 damage
Scratch 0 damage
Xathel 0 damage
Chance 0 damage -1 to Cha based checks

Alseil summons Goldirox.

You head south and then look up the east passage.

Most of this room is taken up by an open mass grave filled with bones. A statue of a young dwarf woman with long braids and a falcon on her shoulder watches over the room, but the statue's face has been utterly destroyed.

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Amazing how times have changed. Mere decades ago Scratch would have blasted Looni on sight in the mountains. Now, he contently lets a goblin smear mud all over a bite wound. "Yer mud does have a nice smokey scent Looni, bet with a few herbs it'd make a fine bark on some smoked boar."

After their siesta Scratch checks his gear and gets back to the job at hand, keeping quiet as the group explores, poking his head around the corner for a looky.

Religion DC20: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

"A ruined depiction of the dwarven deity Bolka, goddess of beauty, love, and marriage. Keep yer eyes open fer more deadies." He whispers before giving a small prayer for the goddess.

Fix one statue, blow up another's altar.. sounds like I got some work todo tonight.

Chance uses the water he took before to clean that filthy mud. He starts thinking it can’t be that bad otherwise I would not feel better would I.

Chance comments, avoiding being too loud in case the group was silent enough so far. “I said that people got cursed due to interaction with temple or altars, but it looks like the people that did that did not care or were protected by someone else.” He starts looking in dark corners, expecting something to jump at the Pathfinders.

Chance doesn’t see anything more from the entryway.

Does your group want to move into the room, search any areas?