PFS2e 3-17 - Dreams of a Dustbound Isle (KS) (Inactive)

Game Master phaeton_nz

Reminder that since Marigold is dying, she should move to just before Green in the initiative order.

Nina will Shield Block the hit, so 27/64, and she can't use Shield any more.

This is of course assuming she doesn't Nimble Dodge the last blow which may be enough to keep her from dying

Teja seeing Marigold go down gives the red nightmare a final irritated stab.

attack, FF: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 16 + 2 = 20 I assume a miss
attack, FF,MAP: 1d20 + 16 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (19) + 16 + 2 - 5 = 32 Double if that is a crit.
damage: 2d6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) + 2 + (6, 4) = 19
deadly: 1d8 ⇒ 1

And then moves up next to Marigold to try and help her.

* strike
* strike
* stride.

If I am affected by the inspired defence, then the extra point of AC may have protected me from that last attack, or at least reduced the damage slightly.

Everyone should be affected by the Inspire Defense, as it is a 60 foot emanation.

This is of course assuming she doesn't Nimble Dodge the last blow which may be enough to keep her from dying

Oh, she most certainly will be Nimble Dodging

I better check my math on this.

Marigold's normal AC is 23. Flatfooted is 21. Nimble Dodge adds 2 to that bringing up to 23. She Raised Shield although I don't see a reference to a Shield on the character sheet so I'm assuming it's a Dusty Red Aeon stone in the Wayfinder for an extra +1. Inspire Defense adds another +1 for a total of 25. The Nightmare hit 26. Is there anything I am missing?

This is so close that I want to get it right

I better check my math on this.

Marigold's normal AC is 23. Flatfooted is 21. Nimble Dodge adds 2 to that bringing up to 23. She Raised Shield although I don't see a reference to a Shield on the character sheet so I'm assuming it's a Dusty Red Aeon stone in the Wayfinder for an extra +1. Inspire Defense adds another +1 for a total of 25. The Nightmare hit 26. Is there anything I am missing?

This is so close that I want to get it right

The shield is a buckler, but I think you got it right. It should negate the crit

Blocking and dodging the crit - yeah ... that works

With Marigold's AC boosted to 25, using Nimble Dodge on the first hit, that first hit is no longer a crit. But both still hit. Still, Marigold manages to save herself from what began to look like certain death. Desna must be with her today.

Teja stabs Red .... and it dissipates.

Round 5/7 - Bold are up.
Nina (17/64)
Green (-27)
Teja (33/78, stupefied 1)
Marigold(06/53)
Red (-146 frightened 1)
Drak (51/78, stupefied 1)
Fernardo (54/80, stupefied 1)
Jayma (42/67)
The cackling hag

Fernardo moves around the others to try and distract the creature, then attempts to cast a spell...

DC:6 vs. Stupefied 1: 1d20 ⇒ 4

...and fails, spell lost.

Last Round of Inspire Defense

Here goes nothing

◆◆ Attempts to Cast Soothe at 4th Level since it is his signature spell on Marigold

Stupefied Flat check DC 6: 1d20 ⇒ 9
Concealment Flat Check DC 5: 1d20 ⇒ 10

Healing for Marigold (if those checks were successful)
Soothe Healing at 4th level: 4d10 + 16 ⇒ (4, 7, 4, 6) + 16 = 37

◆ Cast Shield

Stupefied Flat check DC 6: 1d20 ⇒ 16

Round 5/7 - Bold are up.
Nina (17/64)
Green (-27)
Teja (33/78, stupefied 1)
Marigold(43/53)
Red (-146 frightened 1)
Drak (51/78, stupefied 1)
Fernardo (54/80, stupefied 1)
Jayma (42/67)
The cackling hag

Marigold attempts to slip past the demonic horse.

Tumble
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

”Time to geld this stallion”, she snaps. Taking a stab at it, she crouches in a defensive position.

Strike, Raise Shield

Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18 flanking
Damage: 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3, 6) + 4 = 16P

Nina Shield Blocked, so 27/64

Jayma sighs when she sees Marigold take another hit that undoes all the healing she'd just doled out. She's happy to see Drak patch her up and checks to see if anyone else need healing. She notices that Nina and Teja are a little more beat up than the others.

Jayma is not used to being the healer; she's used to blasting away at the enemy and being healed by others. She still has one level 3 slot good for about 30 hp of damage (if it hits) and three level 2 slots good for about 20 hp each. So let me know if you'd rather she blast than heal.

Deciding that keeping Teja in the fight was more important (Nina being able to take care of herself), she again concentrates and manipulates the isle's nature to send healing energy the rogue's way before ducking down behind the pyramid to stay out of sight of the nightmares.

Action 1 & 2 (◆◆): Lucid Dreaming: Restore (Levels 7-8) vs Teja

Concealed Flat Check vs DC 5: 1d20 ⇒ 15
Lucid Dreaming (Restore): 3d8 + 24 ⇒ (8, 6, 4) + 24 = 42 hit points healed

Action3 (◆): Hide (Stealth +11) - SECRET - with +4 for Greater Cover?

How are we doing on Dream Points? Is anyone keeping track? I believe that Jayma used one back at the bridge and this will be her third Restore, for a total of 7. The last count I saw posted was 14, so we should be okay for a bit longer.

Feel free to leave the healing to Nina - Nina has almost zero offensive capabilities.

You ended up with fifteen dream points. Splitting those evenly among you gives you 2 each with three of you having three. Jayma heals Teja using the last of her Dream Points. Mo one else has used any.

4d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 6, 1) = 15 reroll 6s and ties

Rocks fall around you but no one is hit. It looks like that the shadow mist that was Red is beginning to reform but it poses no threat this round.

Round 6/7 - Bold are up.
Nina (27/64) DP=3
Green (-27)
Teja (75/78, stupefied 1) DP=2
Marigold(43/53) DP=2
Red - a harmless reforming mist
Drak (51/78, stupefied 1) DP=3
Fernardo (54/80, stupefied 1) DP=2
Jayma (42/67) DP=0
The cackling hag

Nina backs away and continues to sustain the spiritual weapon, this time against Green.

Spiritual Weapon: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32
Force: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

She'll reach out and heal herself.

Vital Beacon, 1st use: 4d10 ⇒ (3, 3, 4, 8) = 18

Round 6/7 - Bold are up.

Green continues it's assault. It's hoof, hoof, hoof on Teja, Marigold, and Drak in that order.

hoof: 1d20 + 19 - 0 ⇒ (15) + 19 - 0 = 34 bludgeoning: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12 evil: 1d8 ⇒ 1 fire: 1d8 ⇒ 4 Teja [Hit]
hoof: 1d20 + 19 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 19 - 4 = 28 bludgeoning: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 evil: 1d8 ⇒ 8 fire: 1d8 ⇒ 8 Marigold [Hit]
hoof: 1d20 + 19 - 8 ⇒ (17) + 19 - 8 = 28 bludgeoning: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 evil: 1d8 ⇒ 6 fire: 1d8 ⇒ 3 Drak [Hit]

Nina (45/64) DP=3
Green (-38)
Teja(57/78, stupefied 1) DP=2
Marigold(13/53) DP=2
Red - a harmless reforming mist
Drak (24/78, stupefied 1) DP=3
Fernardo (54/80, stupefied 1) DP=2
Jayma (42/67) DP=0
The cackling hag

Ah, I thought the Dream Points were a shared party resource that any of us could dip into as needed. Never mind.

With her ability to lucid dream now gone, Jayma hopes that someone else can help Marigold before she finally succumbs to the nightmare's attacks. Instead, she returns her focus to the enemy. Another crack of the staff on the ground; another concentrated ball of electricity forms in her palm; another flick of the wrist to send it flying at the remaining nightmare. "Burning bronco begets blasting bolt."

Action 1 & 2 (◆◆): Cast a Spell: Horizon Thunder Sphere [L3] with Dangerous Sorcery vs Green

Concealed Flat Check vs DC 5: 1d20 ⇒ 6
Horizon Thunder Sphere Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
Horizon Thunder Sphere Damage: 7d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 5, 6, 4, 6, 6, 6) + 3 = 41 electrical damage

If a crit, double the damage and is dazzled for 1 round.

With no immediate danger to her person from the nightmares, Jayma forgoes trying to hide and casts a quick spell on Fernando instead. She closes her eyes and says, "May The Many guide your hand".

Action 3 (◆): Cast a Spell: Guidance using Pendant of the Occult vs Fernando, granting him a +1 status bonus to one attack roll, Perception check, saving throw, or skill check on their next turn.

Uh, oh. I just noticed the Red - a harmless reforming mist on the initiative list. That can't be good.

Jayma's out of Level 3 slots and is now down to generating about 20hp of damage per round, assuming she hits, which she's been pretty good about doing so far.

With Marigold out of immediate harms way, Teja continues her examination of the empirical implications of the common sword and pen metaphor.

strike, flank: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 16 + 2 = 32 Not too sure if that is a crit or not.
damage, sneak: 2d6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) + 2 + (6, 6) = 23
deadly?: 1d8 ⇒ 3

strike, flank,MAP: 1d20 + 16 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 16 + 2 - 5 = 33
damage, sneak: 2d6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 2 + (2, 5) = 12 To be Doubled!
deadly?: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Bolstered by her successes, she tries a third time to prove her point.

strike, flank,MAP: 1d20 + 16 + 2 - 10 ⇒ (9) + 16 + 2 - 10 = 17
damage, sneak: 2d6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 2 + (1, 6) = 13

But she is way too off balance to make the blow count.

"How are you all holding up?"

If someone is wounded and moves near me, I can use combat medicine to heal you up with my third action in a round.

I kind of hate to do this, as it may cause someone else problems. Drak is 30 feet away to the Southwest. I am not sure how he got hit with a hoof.

No More inspire Defense, unless I spend an action on it.

◆ Stride North to get a clear path to the Nightmare

◆◆ Cast Enervation at Green. It is a 30 foot line, which should end before it gets to Marigold. It would be nice if it passed through the reforming mist that is Red with some effect, but I know that may not be possible.

Stupefied Flat check DC 6: 1d20 ⇒ 4

If successful, Green needs to make a Fortitude save, DC (Normal DC 25 -1 for Stupefied ) so DC 24

Lost another spell. These Flat checks are killing me.

Fernardo attempts to cast a spell from his staff...

Flat Check vs. Stupefied 1: DC=6: 1d20 ⇒ 2

and fails... he then attempts to cast his Focus Spell...

Flat Check vs. Stupefied 1: DC=6: 1d20 ⇒ 5

...and fails once more.

Marigold backs away from the beastie, pulls out her healing kit, and patches herself up.

Battle Medicine: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

She nods toward that red mist. ”Any idea how to make them not do that?”, she asks.

Healing: 4d8 ⇒ (5, 2, 5, 4) = 16

Oopse, flat checks for the above
flat check attack #1: 1d20 ⇒ 15
flat check attack #2: 1d20 ⇒ 6

Ooops. That was meant to be Fernardo - sorry

Teja - not a crit - AC is 27

Round 7/7 - Bold are up.
Nina (45/64) DP=3
Green (-114)
Teja (57/78, stupefied 1) DP=2
Marigold(43/53) DP=2
Red - close to solidifying
Drak (53/78, stupefied 1) DP=3
Fernardo (25/80, stupefied 1) DP=2
Jayma (42/67) DP=0
The cackling hag

More rocks fall. They are easily dodged

Nina sustains spiritual weapon and then casts a 2-action, 3rd level heal out of her staff on Fernardo.

◆ Spiritual Weapon: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28
Force: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

◆◆ Heal, 2 actions, 3rd level, no halo: 3d8 + 24 ⇒ (6, 7, 4) + 24 = 41

Nina's Spiritual Weapon causes Green to dissipate. Since Green is gone and Red is still not a threat this round. Sarina is able to complete her intrusion. All remaining nightmares and hazards dissipate.

Sarnia holds a web of thoughts in her hands. You’ve proven your worth. Now, let’s see what spoils we’ve claimed. She tugs a strand. I see a ship. And a storm. Vast treasures in the shadows. Puppets… so many puppets… they’re us.

The web dissolves. Sarnia grimaces as a cackle erupts from the storm clouds. CRACK. Puppets on strings descend from the sky. CRACK. A fetchling puppet and broken wayfinder dance jerkily on the strings. CRACK. The fetchling strikes the wayfinder. But the cracking sound comes from something else—a massive, gaunt, midnight-black clawed hand descends from the clouds, knuckles cracking as it pulls the puppet strings. CRACK. The wayfinder shatters. Another cackle. The hand grasps the fetchling puppet and grinds it to dust.

Sarnia gasps. My son, I sensed her in my son’s mind. Marcien is afraid—panicked—and he’s moved to secure our treasures. But she knows where. It’s Aslynn the night hag! It’s a trick to empty the Onyx Repository! Vast wealth and power is stored there. Please, help me warn Mar—

A quiet cackle echoes as Sarnia’s projection shatters. Palpable terror freezes limbs and thought. A crone’s voice pierces the air. What a regrettable development. Pathfinders stealing from Aslynn. Your predecessors were more willing to do business. To make bargains.

Ah, well. We’ve dwelled too much on the past. It’s time to look to the future. I, too, have changed. I can’t wait for you to see the boundless nightmares I’m brewing for you after the Onyx Alliance’s treasures are mine! Now, Get Out.

Aslynn’s hands rip and tear at the landscape. The Dustbound Isle collapses into darkness and you wake in the Grand Lodge. Sarnia and Captain Zendrani are nowhere to be seen. You also find Sarina's Alluring Scarf nearby.

Teja blinks away the bad dream.

"That... ending? Was it real? Where is Sarina? Why did she leave her scarf behind?"

It sounds like we need to warn her son, Marcien, that Aslynn the Night Hag will be coming for the Onyx Alliance Treasures. I suspect Sarnia risked more than she knew, and we need to make good use of that knowledge. I think Sarnia paid the price for it.

Jayma shakes her head to clear the cobwebs and bring her back to reality. Seeing the scarf, she picks it up (and identifies it). "Ooh! How pretty. I wouldn't mind having one of these." She then looks about. "Where are the general and the faction leaders? We need to report back to them immediately."

Marigold runs to the entryway, and pokes her head outside the room.

”HELLO!? ANYBODY HERE!?”

Marigold nearly gets bowled over by the rush of faction heads and venture captains heading into the room. Toldrar, Valais, and Urwal help the Pathfinders to their feet as you wake. After you give your report, Toldrar seems concerned. Aslynn is an old enemy of the Society. If she intends to make her move against the Onyx Alliance soon, and if she’s truly about to acquire significant power, the Society needs to send agents to Shadow Absalom right away!

The Year of Shattered Sanctuaries metaplot concludes in Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-19: Mean Streets of Shadow Absalom.

Valais and Urwal inquire about the Pathfinders’ other findings. Urwal eagerly questions you about the isle’s nature and the monoliths. Valais expresses her delight since you rescued Captain Zendrani. Both faction leaders are impressed since you purified all of the monoliths.

You succeeded in your Primary and Secondary objectives as well as earning 2 Reputation with both the Radiant Oath and Verdant Wheel factions.

I shall report this now and hopefully have your Chronicles out later on today. Downtime activity rolls please.

Teja returns to her quarters and starts to write up what she can remember about the dream-plane. "Surely this is of interest and value.."

academic lore: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19 fail by one I think

But she gets a terse reply about spelling errors from the editor. The article is relegated to a second tier jouirnal.

16sp

Marigold writes a song about the excursion, and plays it at a local tavern.

”Shadows in the night!
Things are going bump!
Pull the covers tight!
Better watch your rump!”

Performance: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25

Drak has been spending his downtime doing off-hours study to earn a language. He is almost there, but not quite.

Here are your Chronicles

Chronicle received and printed. Thank you.

Thank you! Good game everyone!

Thanks to the GM and other players. This was definitely a fun adventure.

Many thanks for the game everyone. This one was certainly unusual. Those nightmares were scary.

Looks great! Thanks for running!