[Outpost VI] GM Chadius: 2-00 The King in Thorns (Inactive)

Game Master chadius

Lol. According to the rules of the Society, they should be kicked out. I've read the Guide many times over the years .))

A half-drow doesn't need to be told twice. He has seen too many betrayals in his lifetime, even though it is not too long. However, in this strange sunny world, for some reason they need to be taken alive. Well, maybe the Matrons of the Pathfinder Society will terribly torture them before sacrificing to some deity of adventure and profit?

Smiling at this thought, Zizarc gets into a tiger stance and rushes forward.

◆ Tiger Stance ◆ Stride ◆ Flurry of Blows

Flurry x Tiger Stance: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 221d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Flurry x Tiger Stance: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 211d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
VS BLUE; NON LETHAL

"BakBat told you 'NO'. You no listen to BakBat! You are Pugwampi poop and should not be Pathfinder."

Bon Mot (Diplomacy) vs Olle the Tracker's Will DC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29

"Come here and sit on ground next to BakBat."

Intimidation vs Olle the Tracker: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18

Cal shakes his head at how this played out. "Why don't the kids ever listen to their elders. Not that I'm that old, mind ya'." His vanity won't let him admit how old he really is, even though it's several human lifespans already.

He draws his short sword and sidles past Zizarc and Harsk, stopping just behind Mr. Skycyan.

Attack vs FF*, NL: 1d20 + 15 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 15 - 2 = 22
Damage, NL, Sneak attack: 2d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) + 1 + (6, 5) = 20

*If Bakbat's Intimidation succeeded vs Ollie, that's who Cal attacks, since Ollie is Hunting Cal and would be FF as a result of being Frightened. However, if Bakbat failed to intimidate Ollie, then Cal attacks Jonas with Flanking. 

[1] Draw, [1] Stride, [1] Strike 

As a reminder for the end of the Round, if any of the enemies are Frightened, they must make a DC 20 Will save or their Frightened condition does not decrease below 1 due to Cal's  dread armor rune.

You know, it really is a pity that witches can only cast one hex per round, including hex cantrips. It sure would be nice to cast Evil Eye on mulitple targets at once.

"Hmp. Nincompoops." Curling her lip in disgust, Itka locks eyes with Joan the Jolly (green, I presume) and casts Evil Eye on her with a crude gesture.

DC 22 Will save for green

She then casts Guidance on Harsk and Zak.

◆ Cast a spell, ◆ Cast a spell, ◆ Cast a spell

"What--but--you--they just--"
"Kaz!"
"Attacking us makes no sense! Are we sure they aren't enchanted?"

Kaz steps up while Zak dashes forward. Kaz channels power into his companion while Zak twirls and--carefully--slices at one of the baby Pathfinders with his wings.

◆ Tandem Movement
Free: Extend Boost: Nature: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14 Failure. Boost lasts only one round, but focus point isn't spent.
◆ Boost Eidolon
◆ Act Together: Kaz casts protect companion, Zak (nonlethally) Strikes. Wing Strike: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 2 + 1 = 28 for slashing damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4) + 4 = 12 Crit? Add Deadly: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Zizarc decides to hit Jonas twice in an effort to subdue them.

Bakbat makes a Critical insult at Olle before demoralizing them.
Cal seizes the opportunity and emerges through the forest like a tiger before catching Olle off guard and sneaking a quick attack.

Jolly's Will Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Itka glares at Jolly, only for the half-orc to frown in response. "Yikes. Qaxl got them good. Don't worry, we'll save you in a bit!"
Zak, annoyed closes in on her and slaps her once with his wings.

12 damage on Jonas Skycyan.
20 damage on Olle. They are Bon Motted for -3 Will/Perception and Frightened 1.
12 damage on Jolly the Giant(Green)

Harsk to end the round.

Harsk lets the one go and tries to grab Ollie.

athletics: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

"Take this!"

Olle's fear keeps them off balance long enough for Harsk to get a hold.

Charles the Cerulean dusts his hands off. "I won't be of much use, we don't want to kill them. Oh! Unless... plants of the forest, come to my aid! Help us help our befuddled allies!"

The plants rise to entangle Itka, Kaz, Zak, Zizarc and Bakbat!

"Jonas, get the restraints ready." Joan pulls out her manacles and takes a swing at Zak. "Hmpf. Mom said these would come in handy..."

Joan vs Zak: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
Nonlethal Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Jonas pulls out his pair of manacles. "Your mother, too? Hmm." He swings once at Zizarc before taking a Step back.

Jonas vs Zizarc: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
Nonlethal Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Olle tries to wriggle free of Harsk's grasp.
Escape: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 1 = 12
Escape: 1d20 + 7 - 1 - 5 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 1 - 5 = 7
Will Save vs Dread Rune: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 1 = 15
"Poop is what came out of your mouth, and your half-orc's hands." Olle grunts and retorts. "These efforts are folly. Qaxl's true weakness must lie beyond this river. You must see through their illusions!" Olle tries to calm down but Cal's horrifying mask jingles at the right time and locks down their feat.

Round 2
Charles the Cerulean (Dark Blue)
Joan the Jolly (Green, 12 damage)
Jonas Skycyan (Light Blue, 12 damage)
Olle the Tracker (Orange, Hunt Prey on Cal, 20 damage. Frightened 1, Grabbed by Harsk)
Cal
Harsk (26 Nonlethal, Grabbing Olle)
Ikta (Entangle DC 20 Reflex)
BakBat (Entangle DC 20 Reflex)
Zizarc (14 Nonlethal, Entangle DC 20 Reflex)
Kaz and Zak (13 damage, Entangle DC 20 Reflex)

>Entangle< spell in yellow, outlined in white. Itka, Kaz, Zak, Zizarc and Bakbat need to make a DC 20 Reflex Save on the start of their turns while in the area. Failure means they suffer a -10 movement speed. Crit Fail means they are immobilized for 1 round. You can spend an action to Escape to remove the effects.

>Map<

The Befuddled Pathfinders are trying to use non lethal tactics whenever possible. If you kill them you will gain 1 Infamy.

Harsk keeps grapping Olle

not sure if I have this right maintain grapple? Sorry I'm not totally up on 2E rules

athletics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Then he punches Olle to knock him out.

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

He tries again.

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

He keeps holding on.

"Hold still!"

Cal smiles in satisfaction as Ollie trembles and Harsk grabs them from behind. He takes quick advantage of their distraction to swat them with the flat of his short sword.

Strike vs FF, NL: 1d20 + 15 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 15 - 2 = 29
Damage, Sneak: 2d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) + 1 + (1, 1) = 14

"Oooh, I recognize those manacles ya' got there. Yer Mother loved it when I used those exact ones to shackle 'er to me bed post," he taunts Jonas.

Intimidation: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20

Either way, he slips around the newb and bops him on the head with his pommel.

Skirmish Strike w Flanking, NL: 1d20 + 15 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 15 - 2 = 28
Damage, Sneak: 2d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 1 + (2, 4) = 10

◆ Strike, ◆ Demoralize, ◆ Skirmish Strike
Skirmish Strike for reference. Allows a one-action combo of Step and Strike in either order.

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Then without missing a beat, he draws and flicks his throwing knife into the fray of another group of Pathfinders just in time to come to the Aid of a female (of course) Pathfinder battling foul fey.

Attack to Boost Aid Token : 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24

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Minor note. Ollie's Will Save vs the Dread Rune should be at -3, not just -1 as they were Bon Motted which lasts 1 minute. 

Harsk, >Grapple< says you maintain the grapple until the end of your next turn.

Cal, thanks for catching the -3 Bon Mot to Will. Olle did spend an action to end the effect early. I'll pass the boosted Aid Token to another table.

Harsk feels his grip on Olle start to slip. Before he loses it, though, he gives Olle one quick punch to the gut. Cal also contributes, almost knocking the tracker out.

Cal notices the manacles and insults Jonas. "Wait, what? How... filthy..." Cal takes advantage of the situation and bonks Jonas.

Olle the Tracker is at 41 non lethal damage and will break free at the end of Harsk's turn.
Jonas Skycyan is at 22 non lethal damage.

Reflex DC 20 vs. Entangle: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

Itka almost manages to break free, but the vines have worked their way into her stocking and wrapped around her leg. "Hmp." It'll go away soon enough, as green as these pups are. Dismissing the minor inconvenience, she instead casts Guidance on Zizarc, Cal, and herself.

◆ Cast a spell, ◆ Cast a spell, ◆ Cast a spell

↺ Life Block. The damage to Zak is reduced by 10, but Kaz loses another 5 HP. (So basically it's reduced by 5, since they share HP.)
Zak Reflex: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Hero Point Reflex: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Kaz's spell protects Zak a little.

He struggles against the vines. "If we push one in, maybe they'll figure it out!" he says irritably, "We can probably get them out again anyway."

Still, he continues with the current dubious "plan" for the moment as Kaz supports him magically. Restrained as he is, he can most easily approach Jonas--so he does.

"You complete buffoon!" Kaz snaps, his glare also fixed on Jonas as he finishes his spell, "You have the situational awareness of a week-old banana!"

◇ Kaz casts Extend Boost: Nature: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 Success! Kaz's next boost eidolon spell lasts three rounds
◆ Kaz casts Boost eidolon
◆ Zak Strides
◆ Act Together: Zak Strikes Wing Strike: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 11 - 2 = 18 for Slashing damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 5) + 6 = 13 while Kaz uses Bon Mot against Jonas Diplomacy: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

DC20 Reflex: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

Cast Tanglefoot on Charles the Cerulean, Dark Blue, DC 22.

"BakBat no ogre, you are the stupid!" Bon Mot (Diplomacy) vs Charles the C.'s Will DC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28

Tanglefoot is a Spell Attack, so BakBat should roll. I assume the spell attack bonus is +12 based on the DC.

1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22

"I seem to be wrapped up at the moment. Also, I'm an ogre?" Charles seems confused over BakBat's quip.

Charles has his movement speed reduced for 1 round. Bon Mot was successful, applying a -2 Perception/Will penalty.

Zizarc to complete the round.

Ref: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

How I want to kill you all, you little bastards, says Zizarc, pushing through the thickets.

Flurry x Tiger Stance: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 1 = 301d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 - crit?
Flurry x Tiger Stance: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 81d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Tiger Stance: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 131d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
alas it's still not lethal

◆ Stride ◆ Flurry of Blows ◆ Strike

Oh, I just realized Kaz never made a Reflex Save against the Entangle spell.

Zizarc's patience is running out, and he decides to critically box Jonas right in the jaw. The mark will fade in a few hours. He's certain of it.

"Now, I'm certainly no ogre. I'm much too small, for starters. Also I enjoy grooming myself. Ogres think rolling around in their own filth constitutes as a bath." Charles wastes a lot of time contemplating BakBat's words. Joan's annoyed grunt gets his attention. "Right, right. Sorry. Not much I can do without leaving lasting damage. I can flank, at least." Charles moves alongside Zak, opposite Jonas.

Dagger, Nonlethal vs flanked Zak: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 7 - 2 = 17
Nonlethal Piercing: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
He shakes off the Bon Mot effect, but is unable to hit Zak.

"All of them are filthy! So many insults hurled at us." Jonas grunts and readies the manacles.

Joan nods and readies her own. "Worry about it later. On the count of three, alright?"
1 is Zak, 2 is Zizarc, 3 is Harsk: 1d3 ⇒ 3
Joan slaps her manacles on Harsk's wrists.
Efficient Capture: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

1 is Zizarc, 2 is Cal: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Efficient Capture: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
"Try that claw trick again when your hands are tied, friend!" Jonas quickly restrains Zizarc's hands. "Olle, get clear!" He shudders as Cal's mask seems to grin at him.

Jonas's Will Save vs Dread Rune: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 - 1 = 16

Olle slips free of Harsk's grasp and strides as far as possible away. Vision woozy, a bit dizzy, but their friends are in great trouble. The tree cover blocks some of their view of Cal, but not enough. So they switch targets.

Even is Harsk, Odd is Zizarc: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Longbow, Volley, Nonlethal, Frightened: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 11 - 2 - 2 - 1 = 21
The light shines off of Cal's mask and Olle hesitates long enough for Harsk to shuffle away from Olle's aim. Qaxl's agents know how to strike fear into Pathfinders. Olle thinks.

Olle's Will Save vs Dread Rune: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 1 = 14

Round 4
Charles the Cerulean (Dark Blue, -10 speed)
Joan the Jolly (Green, 12 damage)
Jonas Skycyan (Light Blue, 38 damage, Frightened 1)
Olle the Tracker (Orange, Hunt Prey on Cal, 41 damage. Frightened 1)
Cal
Harsk (26 Nonlethal, Wrists are bound by >simple manacles<)
Ikta (-10 speed, Entangle DC 20 Reflex)
BakBat (Entangle DC 20 Reflex)
Zizarc (14 Nonlethal, Wrists are bound by >simple manacles<)
Kaz and Zak (13 damage, -10 speed, Entangle DC 20 Reflex for Kaz)

>Entangle< spell in yellow, outlined in white. Itka, Kaz and Bakbat need to make a DC 20 Reflex Save on the start of their turns while in the area. Failure means they suffer a -10 movement speed. Crit Fail means they are immobilized for 1 round. You can spend an action to Escape to remove the effects.

>Map<

The Befuddled Pathfinders are trying to use non lethal tactics whenever possible. If you kill them you will gain 1 Infamy.

Harks tries to slip out of the manacles.

thievery: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

"You idiots!"

"I can get ya' out o' them right quick, but not while we're fightin' these idjits," Cal tells the deadly drow. "Speakin' of which..."

Cal smacks Jonas once more for good measure.
Strike vs FF, NL : 1d20 + 15 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 15 - 2 = 19
Damage, Sneak: 2d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 1 + (4, 4) = 14

"Hey, darlin' I do like how ya' handled them manacles. Want me to give you the Master's Class once we're done dancin'?" he taunts Joan.
Demoralize with Guidance : 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 15 + 1 = 19

If perchance Jonas dropped, Cal will Skirmish Strike into Jonas' space and attack Joan. If Jonas is still up, he attacks him again.

Strike, NL, agile: 1d20 + 15 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 15 - 2 - 4 = 10
Damage, Sneak: 2d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) + 1 + (3, 3) = 16

The tiger has 4 paws, you idiot.

The half-drow just starts kicking him.

Flurry x Tiger Stance: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 171d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Flurry x Tiger Stance: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 81d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Tiger Stance: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 141d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Tiger Stance: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 41d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
dice bot .(

Cal takes advantage of flat-footed Jonas and quickly knocks him out. Then he turns to Joan and compliments her manacle usage, turning her bright red for a moment before she regains her composure.

"Pffft. I'm certain handsome guys like you tell everyone that..." She tries to retort, but she's clearly intimidated by Cal's calmness.

Zizarc's legs are free, and he notices Jonas is out cold. So he turns his attention to Joan, who swerves away from his tiger feet.

Harsk begins working on his restraints, but they are too tight. It would require 3 DC 22 Thievery checks to pick them open without a key. Harsk still has 1 action remaining if he wants to move.

Jonas is KOed, Joan is Frightened 1.

Ref Save DC20: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21

BakBat moves out of the entanglement.

"Genug!!"

BakBat casts Aqueous Orb. The orb of water will move from the river across the ground attempting to engulf the remaining combatants.

Ref save DC 22 or be engulfed and dragged along north

BakBat, the >Aqueous Orb< can move 10 feet. Looks like Charles and Joan can be caught but Olle is too far away. Also the orb is 10 feet in diameter. Zak would be caught in the orb if you tried to get both.

BakBat, who are you targeting with the orb?

Zak, are you alright getting targeted by this?

BakBat doesn't mind targetting Zak along with the other two. BakBat will not drown them. Just move them. BakBat assumes the others can catch Olle. BakBat likes crowd control.

DC 20 Reflex: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

"Hmp. Go figure." Still stuck in place, Itka gets (blue) Charles's attention. "Hmp! Chattering gibbon! You forgot to groom your backside!" When he looks her way, she casts Evil Eye on him. Immediately conjuring greasy black tentacles, she uses them to pick up a chunk of dirty rock and hurl it at him.

Blue Charles needs a DC 22 Will save vs. Evil Eye.

Telekinetic Projectile, Nonlethal (B): 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 12 - 2 = 113d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4, 4) + 4 = 14

Kaz want initially in the area. He probably shouldn't have moved into it--guess I was thinking it was instant--but he might not need to move much anyway. And sure, go ahead.
Kaz Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

BakBat forms a globe of water and it streaks across Charles and Joan.

Charles Reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Joan Reflex: 1d20 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 10 - 1 = 26

"I do say, that's a lot of water-" Charles is caught in the watery spread as it tumbles about. Joan steps closer to the river and away from the orb.

Charles Will: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Cursed by the Evil Eye and underwater, Charles is unable to do much, but Itka can't hit him at any rate. Rolled a 1. Only Piercing Weapons can hit him.

Zak is unable to get out of the way and is engulfed in the >Aqueous Orb<.

Kaz and Zak to finish the round.

Charles the Cerulean (Dark Blue, Frightened 1, Flat-Footed, Engulfed in the Aqueous Orb)

"Guys someone let me out!"

Zak Reflex: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

Avoiding the roiling water, Zak data after the retreating rookie. "Stay close!" he says making a haphazard grab, "It's dangerous, kid."
He follows up with a punch.

Meanwhile, Kaz realizes that the spell that animated the bones is still active, and walking into then was a little foolish. "Leggo!" he says as he ties to slip free, then "It is a lot of water! Did you see where it came from?"

Kaz fails against the entangle, but Zak succeeds against the orb.
* Zak Strides
* Zak grabs Athletics: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
* Act Together. Zak Strikes: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 for bludgeoning damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 6 = 11 while Kaz Escapes Acrobatics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Zak can choose to avoid the orb and stay put, or let it push him along to the edge of the river.

Zak gives chase after Olle and catches up, but is unable to hit them.

Charles swims out of the orb towards the nearest free space: right next to the raging river.
Athletics, DC 10: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
"That was... unfortunate." He turns to Joan. "Perhaps I can aid you? I'm afraid I can't do much more here without hurting them."
Aid via attack roll: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

"Hmpf!" Joan grabs her club. "Good try, Charles. Pathfinders don't give up."

Even is Cal, Odd is Harsk: 2d2 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2
Club: 1d20 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 11 - 1 = 20
Club: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 - 1 = 18

Unable to hit Harsk, she retreats to Olle. "Come on, I'll back you up." She tries to bolster her confidence but Cal's armor (or his killer smile) continues to upset her.
Joan's Will Save vs Dread Rune: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 - 1 = 16

Olle takes a Step back. Still hurts everywhere. A bit dizzy. Wavering in and out of consciousness. They take a single shot at Zak.

Zak, Frightened: 1d20 + 11 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 11 - 1 - 2 = 22
Nonlethal Piercing: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Hunt Prey: 1d8 ⇒ 8
"We can't last much longer against Qxal's forces. But we can't leave Jonas behind."

Round 5
Charles the Cerulean (Dark Blue, Frightened 1, Flat-Footed,)
Joan the Jolly (Green, 12 damage, Frightened 1)
Olle the Tracker (Orange, Hunt Prey on Zak, 41 damage. Frightened 1)
Cal
Harsk (26 Nonlethal, Wrists are bound by >simple manacles<)
Ikta (-10 speed, Entangle DC 20 Reflex)
BakBat (Entangle DC 20 Reflex)
Zizarc (14 Nonlethal, Wrists are bound by >simple manacles<)
Kaz and Zak (27 Nonlethal damage, -10 speed, Entangle DC 20 Reflex for Kaz)

>Entangle< spell in yellow, outlined in white. Itka and Kaz need to make a DC 20 Reflex Save on the start of their turns while in the area. Failure means they suffer a -10 movement speed. Crit Fail means they are immobilized for 1 round. You can spend an action to Escape to remove the effects.

>Map<

The Befuddled Pathfinders are trying to use non lethal tactics whenever possible. If you kill them you will gain 1 Infamy.

◆ Stide ◆ Step 10 feet (via Tiger Stance) ◆ Flurry of Blows
(Moved to flank with no AoO)

Flurry x Tiger Stance: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 301d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Flurry x Tiger Stance: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 181d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
vs green; non lethal UPD Crit - Bleed: 1d4 ⇒ 1 ))

Entangle DC 20 Reflex: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

"Hmp." Well, the skirmish has gotten to far from her, so Itka finally has to move. Hmp. Stupid vines. Impressive that they've lasted this long, though. They're not as new at this as I thought. Which speaks volumes about how stupid they're being. Hmp!

Per Entangle, her speed is reduced by 10 (so it's 15 now) and the area is difficult terrain. So two strides would be three squares, correct?

Giving Blue Charles a snarling glare, Itka sustains her Evil Eye spell against him.

◆ Stride, ◆ Stride, ◆ Sustain a Spell

BakBat moves the aqueous orb (8 more turns) five feet southwest to try and engulf Charles (dark blue), and then move five feet north east.

"Farkhapn deyn fis"

Spell attack roll vs. Olle (Orange): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30

Harsk moves towards the rest of the party. "Can someone get me out?"

"Fine, me boyo. But ya' owe me the biggest draught of dwarven ale when we get back," Cal says as he shifts around Harsk enough to keep Ollie in sight of his creepy armor. With one hand he snaps the picks out of his sleeve and gets to work on Harsk's manacles, hoping that Zak and Zizarc can finish off the two they've pursued.

"Now hold still."

Pick Lock : 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35

◆ Stride, ◆◆ Pick lock. Tools drawn as part of the same action to use and used one-handed, both due to being kept as worn tools. 

Please tell me a Crit counts as 2 successes!

Kaz Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

Kaz slips through the vines. "Haha!" He still has to struggle his way through the clinging plants.

Meanwhile Zak continues his series of twirling attacks, striking with his wings and following up by spinning into a punch.

But suddenly he seems less formidable as Kaz's boosting magic finally fades.

◆ Act Together: Zak Strikes (nonlethally): 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 - 2 = 16 the flanked opponent for slashing damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 4) + 6 = 13 while Kaz moves towards the edge of the entanglement as best he can.
◆ Tandem Movement. Zak moves if his current target is down. Kaz moves out of the area.
◆ Zak Strikes (nonlethally): 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 2 = 25 for bludgeoning damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 4) + 6 = 12
The extended boost eidolon spell ends.

Cal starts working on Harsk's manacles and makes critical progress. 2 out of 3 successes.

As Itka's eye weighs down on Charles, BakBat tries to bowl him over with an Aqueous Orb. One look at Cal causes Charles to hesitate, and the orb quickly engulfs him.

Charles Reflex: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 9 - 1 = 21

BakBat manages critically wraps a Tanglefoot around Olle's legs, immobilizing them.

Zizarc and Zak begin working on knocking out Joan. "Ow!" Zizarc kicks her twice, one hit leaving a critically nasty bruise that isn't going away anytime soon. "Ow!" Zak also lands a critical blow, knocking her out. As Kaz escapes the entangled area, Zak moves towards Olle.

Athletics: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Athletics: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Athletics: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

Charles swims until he emerges from the orb, next to Kaz. "Olle. I do say, we are clearly outmatched. And I'm not in the mood for another bath." He drops his dagger and raises his hands over his head. "I surrender to your might."

Olle fidgets with the tanglefoot, but after watching Joan fall, they drop their longbow. "Agreed. We're no match for you."

Charles Will Save: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 9 - 1 = 23
Olle Will Save: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 9 - 1 = 16
Charles finds a moment of clarity in accepting his fate and shakes off his immediate fear.

Olle has 4 HP left and Charles has no nonlethal spells, so I'm going to call it here. Joan & Jonas have the manacle keys so Harsk and Zizarc can be freed.

You have 10 minutes to heal, refocus, etc. before the next scenario.

Combat Over
Harsk (26 Nonlethal damage)
Zizarc (14 Nonlethal damage)
Kaz and Zak (27 Nonlethal damage)

In the rating of really stupid encounters, this one will get 8/10.

I need some healing

BakBat will sit down and begin studying from his spellbook.

"Hmp. Coming." Itka laboriously drags herself out of the clinging weeds to treat Zizarc's wounds.

Treat Wounds DC 15 on Zizarc: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Zizarc heals: 2d8 ⇒ (1, 8) = 9

Since we only have 10 minutes, Itka can't heal anyone else.

As soon as she's finished, she pulls out a wand and taps Kaz with it.

Soothe, 2nd level, on Kaz/Zak: 2d10 + 8 ⇒ (8, 3) + 8 = 19

"What happened to thinking we were enchanted to attack you?" Kaz says angrily. "So you're not enchanted, either? You just attacked us with no provocation? Hmph."

Kaz and Zak sit and bucket a bit. "I can do some magical heading, if we need it. I barely used any magic there."

Refocus. Heal available.

Thank you. Zizark looks respectfully at the witch. Then he looks at the goblin, looks over his shoulder and chuckles.

Cal turns away from Harsk's manacles when the newbies surrender. He pops the picks back into his sleeve, and digs out his healer's kit. "Boyo, Lady Luck wasn't on yer side this fight," he comments to the dwarf as he starts to patch him up. "Maybe you should try sweet talkin' Her like I do," he finishes with a wink.

Treat Wounds on Harsk, Assurance Medicine, Expert : 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (6, 8) + 10 = 24

"That's all I can do fer ya, boyo." He packs up his kit and moves to where the newbies are as he raises his Oni mask back up onto his hat brim. But he doesn't hide the eerie runes and script on his armor. Yet.

"I gotta hand to you lot, you got spunk. You'll make right fine agents someday." His charming smile and kind words are meant to boost their morale - just before he tears into them.

"But when another Pathfinder - and a whole team at that - tell ya' not to go doin' somethin', you pay 'em mind. This time, ya' got some bruises; next time - You. Will. Die."

Having made his point, he gets Joan's manacle key, finishes freeing Harsk, then returns the manacles and key to Joan. At which point, he turns on the charm to get another date when this is all over.

"Thanks guys for the healing and getting me out! I don't know what overwhelmed the others!"

**HOUSE GM ANNOUNCEMENT**

"Excellent teamwork, agents! We have rescued our fellow Pathfinders from mortal peril!"
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GMs, the Pathfinders Rescued condition on page 8 is in effect.

Captain Benarry grumbles as she picks up Joan and Jonas. "Ye greenhorns thought the experts were enchanted? Look!" She points angrily at Charles at the stream.

"Well, they grabbed me and... oh." The illusion shatters in front of him. "I see... Please, accept my apologies." He doesn't have much time to talk before Benarry dumps Jonas in his lap. "Carry him. Olle, bring Joan back to base camp."

She turns to you. "Thank ye for saving them from a ride down the river. They would have washed out to the lake, and maybe Besmara would notice 'em and laugh."

If you haven't taken 10 minutes to Treat Wounds or Refocus, now is the time.

After a short rest, you catch up to Captain Benarry, who looks through a spyglass. “Fey. Lots of them. They’ve got to be coming through some kind of portal from the First World. I’ll take care of that lot while you look for the source. Watch for more coming through!”

Make a Perception or Survival Check to search for clues.

Harsk (2 Nonlethal damage)
Zizarc (5 Nonlethal damage)
Kaz and Zak (8 Nonlethal damage)