[ACO] PFS2e 04-01 Intro - Year of Boundless Wonder (P3) (Inactive)

Game Master UncleFroggy

Loompecker joins Guiseppino at the scrolls. He looks around and finds a Scroll of Remove Fear.

Gallus heads over to the weapons shelf. In a dusty corner of the shelves he finds a beautifully forged flail. The Elven runes on the handle signify that it is a +1 Striking Flail.

aWell a new scroll. That’s fine. Let’s see what I find next.

He stores the scroll to be able to retrieve it and is ready to search further.

Gallus handles the flail with a little bit of awe. "Beautiful craftsmanship. And the rune work is beyond reproach. Perhaps someone with a more martial bent would like to use this? Just...do be sure to respect such an art piece, please."

Gallus will hand the flail to the first party member who would take it that is proficient with martial weapons.

Bakunawan turned to Gallus and said, Yes, that flail is a real work of art. Indeed it will find rest in my hands.
Intimidation: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Bakunwan continued, But that weapon can be improved as he pull out a pouch containing some tools.
Crafting: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Bakunawan has a look in the weapons shelves as well. He finds what appears to be an old mop handle. But closer inspection shows dwarven runes inscribed along the shaft. The staff turns out to be a +1 Quarterstaff.

Biglock shouts, "It's too late! She's here! This is bad!" The shard, hovering near the amassed treasures, twists and warps, taking on the familiar form of Aslynn and her cauldron. "Your plan to kill me? So brave, so bold. And yet, it matters not. Behold!" She plunges an oozing claw into the pile and brandishes a jeweled chalice. "Boundless wonder called to me. And I respond with nightmares three! Three children of my last thirteen shall join me in an endless dream. A realm where you shall vex me not—a realm where you shall be forgot! Destroy me here, but at what cost? You fight in vain, for all is lost!" Cackling with glee, Aslynn watches as the chalice brims with swirling magical liquid. She inhales deeply, then empties the chalice into her cauldron. A fuming creature boils forth, and Aslynn commands, "Kill the Pathfinders! And should they survive, let this be the first of their boundless nightmares!"

The smelly, twisted creatures emerging from her cauldron vaguely resembles large skunks.

A skunk with a Yellow streak walks up to Maram and attempts to bite him.

Jaws vs Maram AC 19: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Piercing: 1d8 ⇒ 6

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

Yellow
**Loompecker - AC 18, 21/21
**Jaariko - AC 18, 15/15
**Bakunawan - AC 18, 10/18
**Guiseppino - AC 16 (17 w/shield), 16/16
**Gallus - AC 16, 14/18
Aslynn
Blue
Red
Maram - AC 19, 16/22
White

Hearing a new threat emerge Jaariko draws his pistol and runs to the edge of the railing sending flames spattering down at Aslynn.

Dragon Mouth Pistol; Singular Expertise: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Damage; Concussive (Piercing) Singular Expertise (1 fire splash): 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 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)

You want to hero point that? No splash - Nat 1

Gallus shoves the flail into Baku's hands and takes a short ◆move near the stairs. With a quick sign and a word he casts ◆◆Electric Arc at red and blue.

DC18 Reflex save: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Sure thing!

Hero Point: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

Gallus sends electricity at Red and White. Neither is able to escape in time and both get charred. Jaariko sends a load of shot at Aslynn and hits her center-mass, though damage is minimal.

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

Yellow
**Loompecker - AC 18, 21/21
Jaariko - AC 18, 15/15
**Bakunawan - AC 18, 10/18
**Guiseppino - AC 16 (17 w/shield), 16/16
Gallus - AC 16, 14/18
Aslynn (-10)
Blue
Maram - AC 19, 16/22

Guiseppino concentrates and sends a mental jolt at Blue, before raising his shield.

◆◆ Daze vs Blue (4 mental, DC 17 Will Save)
◆ Raise Buckler

Blue screams as Guiseppino's mental jolt sears through its brain.

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

Yellow
**Loompecker - AC 18, 21/21
Jaariko - AC 18, 15/15
**Bakunawan - AC 18, 10/18
Guiseppino - AC 16 (17 w/shield), 16/16
Gallus - AC 16, 14/18
Aslynn (-10)
Blue (-4)
Maram - AC 19, 16/22

Bakunawan spins the flain to get the feel of the weapon. And with caution stride downstairs to check the situation. He saw red at some distance and then move near Loompeck to get a better attack position.

The orc moves to reach a point to see Aslynn, draws his necksplitter and looks for a weakness on Aslynn.

Exploit vulnerability: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Loompecker and Bakunawan try to get into position to attack Aslynn. Aslynn spies the approaching Loompecker and points her finger at him. Three missiles of force spring from her fingers and hit him in the chest.

◆◆◆ Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 3, 4) + 3 = 14

Meanwhile Blue lines himself up with Guiseppino. It turns around, lifts its tail, and squirts an evil smelling musk at the poppet.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
Active Conditions:
Before Your Turn:
DC 15 Fort Save vs Musk: Guiseppino
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Those with ** may go

Yellow
Loompecker - AC 18, 7/21
Jaariko - AC 18, 15/15
Bakunawan - AC 18, 10/18
Guiseppino - AC 16 (17 w/shield), 16/16
Gallus - AC 16, 14/18
Aslynn (-10)
Blue (-4)
**Maram - AC 19, 16/22

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CONDITIONS AND EFFECTS REFERENCE
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exploit vulnerability, yellow skunk: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Success = learn a weakness if any. Crit success = learn all weaknesses, resistances, immunities

Maram looks at the skunk-like creature before him, gauging how best to attack. Shrugging, he flashes his mirror to create an illusory double, then strikes.

strike vs FF yellow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 +3 or +weakness if any

◆exploit vulnerability ◆mirror implement ◆strike

Maram creates a double, flanking the skunk and casually lops its head off.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
Active Conditions:
Before Your Turn:
DC 15 Fort Save vs Musk: Guiseppino
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Those with ** may go

**Loompecker - AC 18, 7/21
**Jaariko - AC 18, 15/15
**Bakunawan - AC 18, 10/18
**Guiseppino - AC 16 (17 w/shield), 16/16
**Gallus - AC 16, 14/18
Aslynn (-10)
Blue (-4)
Maram - AC 19, 16/22

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CONDITIONS AND EFFECTS REFERENCE
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The orc isn't especially pleased to have received a blast from magic missiles. So he runs towards Aslynn to strike her.

Orc necksplitter: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8 +2 or weakness

I apologize for being absent during the holidays. I was able to inform the tables I am running that I will be away for the duration of the holidays but I forgot to post on the games I play. Internet is also not steady in the places I went.

Their distance from the battle scene is not helping their other spells. They thus begin getting away from Blue after they keep sending mental jolt to Blue.

◆◆ Cast a Spell, Daze, Dc 17 basic Will save vs 4 mental damage
◆ Stride

Gallus takes advantage of the open space to move as far as he can, closer to his friends and Aslynn.

All 3 actions to move, 35ft per action. He may provoke from one enemy and that's fine he'll chance the AOO if it is coming.

Wong Nose Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

HP Fortitude: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Loompecker rushes up to Aslynn and slashes her with his necksplitter. He barely hits her but the damage is significant. Guiseppino sends another mental jolt at the skunk. The skunk stiffens and keels over, dead. Gallus rushes into the fray, hoping to join the fight before all the action is over.

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

Loompecker - AC 18, 7/21
**Jaariko - AC 18, 15/15
**Bakunawan - AC 18, 10/18
Guiseppino - AC 16 (17 w/shield), 16/16 (Sickened 1)
Gallus - AC 16, 14/18
Aslynn (-20)
Maram - AC 19, 16/22

Jaariko takes a couple more shots into the hag. The small tiny explosions burst one after the other."[/b]

Dragon Mouth Pistol; Singular Expertise: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Damage; Concussive (Piercing) Singular Expertise (1 fire splash): 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3 Everything within 5 ft takes 1 Piercing Splash damage.

Dragon Mouth Pistol; Singular Expertise: 1d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 9 - 5 = 9
Damage; Concussive (Piercing) Singular Expertise (1 fire splash): 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8 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)
◆ Strike
◆ Thoughtful reload (Recall Knowledge)
◆ Strike

Jaariko's shot hits Aslynn but only causes minimal damage.

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

Loompecker - AC 18, 7/21
Jaariko - AC 18, 15/15
**Bakunawan - AC 18, 10/18
Guiseppino - AC 16 (17 w/shield), 16/16 (Sickened 1)
Gallus - AC 16, 14/18
Aslynn (-23)
Maram - AC 19, 16/22

BOTTING BAKUNAWAN

Bakunawan draws a throwing knife and runs in the direction of the action, hoping he won't miss out an attempt to avenge his father.

◆◆ Stride
◆ Interact to Draw

Bakunawan runs towards the action.

Aslynn hisses at Loompecker and slashes out with a claw.

Claws vs Loompecker AC 18: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
Piercing: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Aslynn's face lights up as Loompecker drops.

Aslynn then wiggles her fingers and sends two magic missiles at 1-Gallus 2-Bakunawan 3-Maram: 1d3 ⇒ 1

◆◆Magic Missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2) + 2 = 8

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2-3
Tactical Map
Active Conditions:
Before Your Turn:
Recovery Check: Loompecker
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Those with ** may go

-3-
**Jaariko - AC 18, 15/15
**Bakunawan - AC 18, 10/18
**Guiseppino - AC 16 (17 w/shield), 16/16 (Sickened 1)
**Gallus - AC 16, 6/18
Loompecker - AC 18, 0/21 (Dying 1)
Aslynn (-23)

-2-
**Maram - AC 19, 16/22

Well I would have used my implements amulet which protect me from 2 damage from the one I know the weaknesses. But it wouldn’t help. It doesn’t matter. I let my companions finish the fight and stabilize with one hero point.

exploit vulnerability: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Maram tweaked his mirror and the copy of him vanished and reappeared behind the hag, just as Loompecker fell to the ground. Concentrating on what he knew of hags and their ilk, Maram brandished a cold iron nail in his off hand, and made a swing with his falcata. While he was too far away to hurt the hag himself, his mirror image swung with him, cutting into the creature.

strike hag: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 +3 or +weakness if any

Maram's image swings at Aslynn and its blade plunges into Aslynn's chest. The hag dissipates into shadow stuff, screaming curses as she dissolves.

COMBAT OVER

Suddenly the door to the Vault bangs open and Zarta Dralneen rushes into the vault along with Society leaders Ambrus Valsin, Eando Kline, Eliza Petulengro, Fola Barun, and Calisro Benarry. They look ready to fight, and they're quite impressed by your handling of the situation.

"What happened here?! Zarta demands.

We are in the tidying up phase. If you want your downtime to be part of your chronicle, please go ahead and roll them in the discussion thread.

Zarta looks impatiently at you.

"Well? Can anyone tell me what just happened here?"

Ambrus Valsin rushes over to where Loompecker is lying. Summoning help to carry the orc to the infirmary, Loompecker is healed and back on his feet in no time.

Once healed the orc take the lead: Well we began to inventory the items but we were attacked by some nightmarish creatures. After the fight we couldn’t get out from here anymore. We continued our job but we were attacked again. Further we found Biglock and Mr Glovely before a hag called Aslynn came here. This is this creature who used an illegal trick to take me down.

Then he lets the others say something as well.

It’s voluntary that I don’t report everything to let the place for the other characters.

"Sad to report there were no magical sandwich makers in the included inventory, though I did find a recipe for a roasted tyrannical pheasant with calypso fig spread sandwich that I really do want to try."

"Oh yes, the hag. Said something about thee of her kids making a ruckus. And escaping to another realm. And more to come, yeah? She sounded a bit miffed. Now she could probably use a good sandwich! I get a little cranky myself when I get hungry."

Jaariko picks the skunk up. "We got trapped in here with shadows and images. Aslynn kept talking about nightmares as she looked around." he drops the skunk and picks up Biglock. "But, we made new friends!"

Biglock yells in surprise as Jaariko picks him up. "Hey unhand me you big ... ummm... whatever you are!"

"Fowtunatewy, evewyone is safe, I suppose." Guiseppino chimes in. "Whatevew the stuff you have bwought into the Vault, you have cawwied something impowtant to that hag. Good thing ouw new fwiends hewe hewp us defeating whatevew that hag bwought against us." they add.

They gather reports from you, Rain and Biglock, then meet back in the vault a few hours later.

Zarta turns the chalice over multiple times, trying to see if she can get any of the magic liquid to appear. When everyone has finally gathered for the debrief, she says, "Well, I'm still not sure what this is, but all your reports are consistent. It's obviously a central piece of Aslynn's plan. In a way, it's a good thing that shard of her mind infiltrated our vaults, as it's allowed us to understand a few things we might have otherwise missed! I wish we could've learned about this without putting your lives in danger, and for that, I apologize. I hope you're ready for more adventures. We've just scratched the surface of the vault's contents, and we need to act fast to learn more about some of these items. One thing is certain: we can't leave everything here and wait around for Aslynn to strike again."

The faction leaders quickly fall into a heated discussion over the best approach to the items—it's clear that they don't see eye to eye, but they all agree that they'll need to work together for the sake of the Society's future! While the Society's leaders argue, Biglock gives you a smug grin. "Nice work. Hey—Zarta is pretty great. She says Mr. Glovely and I don't have to stick around this dusty vault! Don't worry, though. We'll be in touch. I've got a few schemes in mind. When I'm done making arrangements, Mr. Glovely will come calling!"

END OF SCENARIO

Bakunawan picks up the throwing knives and other things into his pouch. My friends, just as every beginning has an ending, the adventure we started together will now draw to a close. But the experience will be remembered in our minds and the friendship knitted in our hearts forever and ever. Now is the time to tie the loose ends and take a sabbatical rest. For now, let's recover our strength and renew the spirit. For now, let's enjoy the silent pause between songs.
Then Bakunawan step behind the wind then fades into the darkness.