Outpost VI - GM Valen's Pathfinder Society Intro #4-01: Year of Boundless Wonder (21 Challenge Points) (Inactive)

Game Master Lysle

Lokoloko slaps ineffectively at Flikk's hand as he tears a piece off the tunic.

"Why yous doing that?! Oh fine, have a pickle!"

I was expecting something like that! :)

The Tengu continues his search among the items having a particular attention for any flammable ones.

Crafting: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28

Dolmandir continue to search for something useful.

Crafting: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Lokoloko triumphantly retrieves a +1 dagger. Flikk, in turn, yeilds a +1 striking battle axe.

Single crit success treasure found in Area 6; only regular treasure left to find.

The Tengu discovers a moderate healing potion and Dolmandir locates another wolf fang.

"Woah, check out this axe.. very powerful, very sharp.. very... unwieldy." He swings it around a bit, unsure just how to use such a weapon. "Maybe someone else can use it better? Or we can at least use it to cut firewood?"

The Tengu takes care of the moderate healing potion thinking that it could be useful if things continue going weird here with some other monsters appearing.

Raj keeps looking through the shelves.

5 - high shelves, Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Raj keeps looking through the shelves.

Raj's efforts shake free a runed staff (+1 staff).

Toasty?

My apologies, I distinctly remember posting.

Toasty! looks though some assorted items for more goodies.

arcana vs 3(Assorted Items): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Toasty! looks though some assorted items for more goodies.

Toasty! uncovers a vial labeled, "oil of mending".

As you finish your rummaging, a cry from Rain in Cloudy Day pierces the vault. “Oh, no! She’s back!”

Moments later, an imposing figure steps into the vault, striding straight past the cowering Pathfinder. With her wild hair, wicked curved horns, sharp teeth, and glowing eyes, she’s a fearful sight. The bones of her enormous, clawed hands make hideous cracking sounds as she heaves on a chain wrapped around her torso, dragging an iron cauldron across the stone floor. It nearly tips, spilling a glob of vile black ooze filled with vibrant constellations.

She casts her gaze around the vault and rises to her full height. She speaks, her voice like a dying goat by a crackling fire.
“What is this? Ah yes, I see. Precious treasures, all for me!"

“A dagger, its twin my child wields. I command you, Star: break cities! Burn fields!"

“A key, its message yet unclear. Why does it hide? What does it fear?"

“Pathfinders! You’ll seek boundless wonder across the land... and find Aslynn’s nightmares, hand in hand!”

Aslynn stoops to grasp the chain once more and proceeds with her cauldron into the vault, still ignoring Rain and anyone else around her.

Suddenly, a new voice—a harsh whisper—carries through the air. “Psst! Hey, you! Pathfinders! She’s not real. Well, not too real. Just a bit. No time to explain! You’ve got to distract her! Don’t let her find what she’s looking for! Distract her, then find a way to get rid of her!"

The first step to "distract her", as the voice has requested, is to divert this form of Aslynn from the treasures it seems to be seeking. A PC can accomplish this with a successful Deception, Occultism, or Performance check. If a PC wishes to take some other action, such as attempting to trap Aslynn, please so indicate.

The Tengu acts provocative: Hey Aslynn, is it this that you are looking for? And he shows her a whole mundane item among the objects.

Occultism:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27

Perception DC15: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Flikk, notorious for his lack of awareness (just ask the kids in his classrooms..) spins around as the sound of the voice comes from all around them, as if from a talented ventriloquist. "You guys hear that?"

Can't make anything worse can it? He IS a goblin... a walking, talking distraction...

"Have you ever heard of a game called: 'Does it burn?'" He grins, cracking his knuckles and inviting the others to get in on the game show, educational lesson, and amazingly fun time.

"Gather round everyone, and bring that coffee mug you're pointing at Chupko!"

Academia Lore: Teacher Background Woot!: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Dolmandir tries to divert the creature from her goal.

Occultism: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

The Tengu acts provocative: Hey Aslynn, is it this that you are looking for? And he shows her a whole mundane item among the objects.

Crit success!

Flikk fails to hold her attention.

A failure at this level.

The witch's figure turns agitated and lashes. "Curse you, goblin and all you teach! You won't stop me, while my goal's in reach!" She unleashes a blast of psychic energy at Flikk.
Damage mental to Flikk, basic Will save (DC 17): 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8

Dolmandir manage to distract the witch's form again.

Success.

Lokoloko, Raj, and Toasty! may each attempt to distract Aslynn's form by doing one of the following: using Arcana, Nature, Occultism, or Religion to speak incantations, using Crafting or Deception to swap valuable magic items with shiny non-magical baubles, or using an appropriate Lore skill to Recall Knowledge about night hags and their behaviors and weaknesses. Other checks might be appropriate based on how the PC describes their attempt.

Lokoloko hurriedly pours some oil onto some ceramic baubles and rolls them in front of Aslynn. Just for good measure, he adds a generous coating of pickle brine.

"Yous like? These pretty. Go with yous hair."

Crafting: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

Toasty tries to distract Aslynn.

Arcana: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Aslynn shrieks with delight at the sight of the brine-covered baubles and rushes to the pile of treasure at the center of the vault.

“It’s here! I can taste it! Come to me, my dearest nightmares!” She rakes through the treasure with her claws, scattering coins and shredding pages. "What's this? Did they baste it? The taste of salt? Can't be the right wares?"

"These baubles rolled to me! Not the one I must find! Worse still, it would seem. These ones have been brined!"

“Where is it?! Where?! I must have it! What have you done with it?!” With a final shriek--and before she can form another rhyming couplet--Aslynn curls in on herself, melding with the ooze from her cauldron. She and the cauldron melt into the floor, bubbling and hissing. The sounds turn to frantic chittering as dozens of unusual rats begin pouring from the ground.

The rattish creatures are like monsters straight out of a nightmare, appearing near the center of the vault and aggressively swarm out to attack!

ASYLNN'S DREAMS, YOUR RAT PROBLEM! - Round One Begins!

PCS in bold may act

Toasty!
Large rat (red)
Rat swarm (blue)
Rat swarm (yellow)
Chupko
Raj
Domandir
Lokoloko
Flikk

Arcana or Nature to identify large rat, just Nature for swarms.

Map now updated on Slides.

Toasty! moves up to the edge and twists their staff as it streches to reach the blue swarm.

spellstrike vs Blue swarm: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
bludgeoning+fire damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 4 + (1) + 3 = 10

I've got reach with my staff, I think I can reach blue from here, if not I'll triple move around the other way.

Toasty! moves up to the edge and twists their staff as it streches to reach the blue swarm

I've got reach with my staff, I think I can reach blue from here, if not I'll triple move around the other way.

I assume each step increment is 5' (putting Toasty! about 10 ft. above library floor. Also, the rats are piled up on each other, so I say you can.

Swarming rats (blue) are beaten and burned.

Sorry, forgot Challenge Point adjustment, so adding another swarm (green).

The rats attack!

Unable to climb(no climbing speed?) the enormous rat makes its way up the larger stairwell.
Stride x3

The diminished swarm (blue) climbs up the wall and attacks the Pathfinders there.
Swarming BitesChupko and Toasty! in the swarm’s space takes piercing damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3 and must attempt a DC 17 basic Reflex save.

The other swarms (green and yellow) also climb for higher ground.
Each: Stride; Climb; Stride

ASYLNN'S DREAMS, YOUR RAT PROBLEM! - Round One Cont'd/Round Two Begins!

PCS in bold may act

Large rat (red)
Rat swarm (blue) -10 HP
Rat swarm (green)
Rat swarm (yellow)
Chupko -3 HP (Reflex v. Filth Fever)
Raj
Domandir
Lokoloko
Flikk
Round Two
Toasty! -3 HP (Reflex v. Filth Fever)

Arcana or Nature to identify large rat, just Nature for swarms.

Map now updated on Slides.

Will Save DC17 for Half: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 So 4 damage taken.

Flikk clutches his brain as the hag batters his head with weird power "Stop that, that's my money maker!"

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"Do you hear that chittering Loko?" Flikk heads to the railing to take a look "Oh, that's a rodent of unusual size.. but does it burn?" He grins, takes out a vial of swirling flame and tosses it at the overgrown rat.

Lesser Alchemist's Fire: Persistent 2, Splash 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 241d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

The vial hits it squarely "Let's warn the others, maybe they can help!" He heads off to the north to find the others, still toting the battle axe in one hand, waving Loko to follow. "Oh wow, there's lots more rats up there.. little ones."

Stride towards Red, Strike Red, Stride away to North

The vial hits it squarely "Let's warn the others, maybe they can help!" He heads off to the north to find the others, still toting the battle axe in one hand, waving Loko to follow. "Oh wow, there's lots more rats up there.. little ones."

ASYLNN'S DREAMS, YOUR RAT PROBLEM! - Round One Cont'd/Round Two Begins!

PCS in bold may act

Large rat (red) -7 HP (2 persistent fire)
Rat swarm (blue) -10 HP
Rat swarm (green)
Rat swarm (yellow)
Chupko -3 HP (Reflex v. Filth Fever)
Raj
Domandir
Lokoloko
Flikk -4 HP
Round Two
Toasty! -3 HP (Reflex v. Filth Fever)

Arcana or Nature to identify large rat, just Nature for swarms.

Map now updated on Slides.

Rats!
Everywhere!

Raj thinks his bow is not the best weapon against the swarms, but he thinks he saw a figure of a bigger rat somewhere. He navigates to a position to see the rat - and what a big one it is... Raj tries to remember if he's ever heard of ones so big.
◆ Stride
◆ Recall knowledge
◆ Hunt prey

Recall knowledge, nature: 1d2 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Toasty! only gets a little nibbled.

From there Toasty makes a break for it, doing his best to position himself for a devastating fire spell of massive proportions.

"Wheee!" exclaims Toasty! excitedly as they unleash a burning hands on Blue and Green.

burning hands: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 2) + 1 = 6
Basic Reflex DC 16 for Blue/Green.

Dolmandir already has his weapon in hand. Seeing the rats coming at him he moves out, recharges and shoots!

Crossbow: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Damages, P: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Precision Damages: 1d6 ⇒ 3

(◆) Stride
(◆) Interact: Reload Crossbow (activate crossbow crack shot)
(◆) Strike

Reflex: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

The Tengu moves out from the swarm and casts a spell throwing a dagger from among the items to the blue swarm.

Telekinetic projectile: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 6) + 4 = 16

Lokoloko glances at the retreating Flikk and sighs. He takes a few steps closer to get within range, pulls out a bottle of red liquid and hurls it at the large rat.

Moderate Alchemist Fire, Quick Bomber: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

That probably doesn't hit. 2 splash damage

He then also makes a run for it, catching up to Flikk.

◆ Stride
◆ Strike
◆ Stride

The Tengu moves out from the swarm and casts a spell throwing a dagger from among the items to the blue swarm.

The dagger soundly strikes the remaining rats, dispersing of the swarms (blue)

He navigates to a position to see the rat - and what a big one it is... Raj tries to remember if he's ever heard of ones so big.

He has not. Such a large rodent is clearly a capybara, an herbivore that grazies mainly on grasses and aquatic plants. Superb swimmers, capybaras can hold their breath underwater for up to five minutes at a time.

Dolmandir already has his weapon in hand. Seeing the rats coming at him he moves out, recharges and shoots!

Dolmandir's bolt misses.

Lokoloko glances at the retreating Flikk and sighs. He takes a few steps closer to get within range, pulls out a bottle of red liquid and hurls it at the large rat.

That probably doesn't hit. 2 splash damage

It does not.

"Wheee!" exclaims Toasty! excitedly as they unleash a burning hands on Blue and Green.

Blue is already destroyed.

The big capybara gives chase, having difficulty navigating the steps and shelving.
Flat v. persistent: 1d20 ⇒ 18

Stride x3; Counting those squares as difficult terrain for large creature (with no climb speed).

The diminished-but-not-destroyed rat swarm (green) swarms the nearest goblin.
Stride; Swarming Bites x2
Damage piercing to Toasty!: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12 Toasty! must attempt two DC 17 basic Reflex saves.

The undiminished rat swarm (yellow) gives chase to Domandir.
Stride x2; Swarming Bites
Damage piercing to Domandir: 1d6 ⇒ 3 Domandir must attempt one DC 17 basic Reflex save.

ASYLNN'S DREAMS, YOUR RAT PROBLEM! - Round Two Cont'd/Round Three Begins!

PCS in bold may act

Large rat (red) -11 HP
Rat swarm (blue) -36 HP
Rat swarm (green) -6 HP
Rat swarm (yellow)
Chupko -3 HP
Raj
Domandir -3(Reflex save)
Lokoloko
Flikk -4 HP
Round Three
Toasty! -15 HP (2 Reflex saves)

Arcana or Nature to identify large rat, just Nature for swarms.

Map now updated on Slides.

Reflex DC17: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Dolmandir avoid the worst, he moves, reloads and shoots at Yellow

Crossbow: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
Damages, P: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

(◆) Stride
(◆) Interact: Reload Crossbow (activate crossbow crack shot)
(◆) Strike

"It looks like we've changed games, or at least are incorporating in a new one Loko. Does it Burn? meets Tag you're it!" He rushes back towards the large red rat and tosses another bottle of fire before rushing back near his previous position.

Lesser Alchemist's Fire: Persistent 2, Splash 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 171d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

A bit out of breath he gives Loko an elbow "Your turn my friend!"

Stride, Quick Bomber (My last alchemist fire), Stride

The Tengu draws his sword and casts a spell throwing the same dagger than previously but to the green swarm. It has worked well.

Telekinetic projectile: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10

Dolmandir avoid the worst, he moves, reloads and shoots at Yellow

The bolt manages to abate the swarm somewhat only because the shot was so forceful that it pinned multiple rats.

He rushes back towards the large red rat and tosses another bottle of fire before rushing back near his previous position.

Flikk's toss misses the capybera, simply splashing it.

The Tengu draws his sword and casts a spell throwing the same dagger than previously but to the green swarm. It has worked well.

Chupko's dagger tossing is adequate, but it only hits a couple of rats.

ASYLNN'S DREAMS, YOUR RAT PROBLEM! - Round Two Cont'd/Round Three Begins!

PCS in bold may act

Large rat (red) -12 HP
Rat swarm (green) -10 HP
Rat swarm (yellow) -6 HP
Chupko -3 HP
Raj
Domandir -3 HP
Lokoloko
Flikk -4 HP
Round Three
Toasty! -15 HP (2 Reflex saves)

Arcana or Nature to identify large rat, just Nature for swarms.

Map now updated on Slides.

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Toasty picks up his left foot and then picks up his right foot, doing his best to avoid the rat swarms.

Toasty! then flees, send a glob of acid splash behind him.

acid attack vs Green: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
acid damage on a hit: 1d6 ⇒ 5
1 splash, and on a crit 1 persistent.

Lokoloko runs back and hurls another red vial at the large Rat trying to climb the stairs.

Moderate Alchemist Fire: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Fire: 2d8 + 1 ⇒ (8, 6) + 1 = 15
3 persistent and 2 splash

Cackling with glee, Lokoloko jumps up and down "Buuuuuuurn!". Realizing he's still in the line of fire, he runs back to join Flikk.

◆ Stride
◆ Moderate Alchemist Fire
◆ Stride

Big targets require heavier arrows. Raj takes his bow, and channels nature magic to increase the weapon's gravitational force. Then he draws the bow, keeps the aim for a few heartbeats, calming his breath. He fires, and before the first arrow has even travelled all the way, the has already fired another one.

◆ Interact to draw weapon
◆ Cast a spell: Gravity bow (spending focus)
◆ Hunted shot

Longbow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16 damage, GW: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 4
Longbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Precision damage to first hit: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Already played

Toasty! then flees, send a glob of acid splash behind him.

Toasty! misses the masses but manages to maim multiple mice melting the mob until its only a minor, manageable menace.

Cackling with glee, Lokoloko jumps up and down "Buuuuuuurn!". Realizing he's still in the line of fire, he runs back to join Flikk.

It does.

Big targets require heavier arrows. Raj takes his bow, and channels nature magic to increase the weapon's gravitational force. Then he draws the bow, keeps the aim for a few heartbeats, calming his breath. He fires, and before the first arrow has even travelled all the way, the has already fired another one.

I assume the attacks target the large rat (red).

Neither arrow finds its mark.

The large rat (red) crawls around bookshelves looking for its prey.
Stride through difficult terrain
Spying Flikk, it bites!
Strike x2
Energy?: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Melee jaws v. Flikk: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
Damage piercing plus elemental resonator (electricity), gnaw bones, and Knockdown: 1d10 + 5 + 1d10 ⇒ (9) + 5 + (3) = 17
Melee jaws v. Flikk: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (1) + 12 - 5 = 8
Damage piercing plus elemental resonator, gnaw bones, and Knockdown: 1d10 + 5 + 1d10 ⇒ (6) + 5 + (3) = 14
Flat check v. persistent fire: 1d20 ⇒ 12

The remaining swarm of rats (yellow) gives chase toward the nearest non-leshy Pathfinder.
Stride; Swarming Bites x2
Damage piercing to Domandir: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8
Domandir must attempt two DC 17 basic Reflex saves.

ASYLNN'S DREAMS, YOUR RAT PROBLEM! - Round Three Cont'd/Round Four Begins!

PCS in bold may act

Large rat (red) -31 HP (3 persistent fire)
Rat swarm (green) -14 HP
Rat swarm (yellow) -6 HP
Chupko -3 HP
Raj
Domandir -3 HP (2 Reflex saves)
Lokoloko
Flikk -4 HP
Round Four
Toasty! -15 HP

Arcana or Nature to identify large rat, just Nature for swarms.

Map now updated on Slides.

Having mode both saves I think Toasty! is only -7

Toasty moves up and frowns as he fires an icy ray from afar.

ray of frost: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
cold damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

"We best keep moving Loko, that rat has enormous teeth zapping with electricity!" Flikk takes off down the stairs, stopping at the landing to toss up another bomb, this time one of bubbling green acid.

Lesser Acid Flask: Persistent d6, Splash 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 201d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

"Let's see how long it burns... hopefully not TOO long." He continues racing down the stairs.

Stride, Strike, Stride

Reflex #1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Reflex #2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Dolmandir moves, draws his bottle of lightning and throws it at the rats!

Bottle of Lightning: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Bottle of Lightning (HP reroll if that's not a hit): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Damages, E (+flat-foot) & splash damages: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Lokoloko's eyes grow wide as this ginormous rat walks up to him. He grabs another red vial and hurls it at the smoldering rodent.

Moderate Alchemist Fire: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Fire?: 2d8 + 1 ⇒ (8, 2) + 1 = 11
Splash: 2 = 2

Lokoloko then hightails it down the steps and onto the Vault floor.

◆ Strike (Quick Bomber)
◆◆ Stride

I attacked the big red rat last round, and keep attacking it this one as well...

"It's getting closer..." Raj says. More an observation than a warning. Although somewhat worried observation.

He whistles, sending Horus to harass the enemy while he shoots. As commanded, the bird swoops in, and starts pecking the eyes of the giant rat.

◆ Command an animal
◆ Hunted shot
◆ Stride

Horus:
◆ Stride
◆ Support

Longbow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25 damage, GW: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 2 = 8
Longbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Precision damage to first hit: 1d8 ⇒ 8
Persistent bleed (from support action): 1d4 ⇒ 3

After Raj has placed his shots, he performs a tactical retreat away from the giant beast.

The archaeologist moves to reach a point of view to clean up the swarm.

Hydraulic push: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

Damage, crit: 6d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 5, 3, 1, 5) = 26

And pushed away 10 ft

So I think I finished with my clean up duty for this part.

The combined firepower of the Pathfinders readily rids the area of rats of various sizes.

COMBAT OVER

With the chitter of rats now ceasing, a new sound echoes throughout the vault.

*THUD*

The sound of a large box striking the floor is soon followed by a similar sound.

*THUD*

The source of the sounds is a disembodied pair of elegant blue gloves as they busily clear chests off a table. The gloves make a “Stop right there!” gesture before signaling toward the table. They gently pat its surface, then indicate the boxes on top of it.

Location of disembodied pair of elegant blue gloves now on Map.

The voice from earlier says, “I see you’ve met Mr. Glovely! He wants you to help clear those boxes. I’m, uh, underneath them. It’s a bit embarrassing. Help a poor guy out? Many hands are better than two! No offense, Mr. Glovely.”

The gloves wave dismissively, as if to say, “None taken.”

What do you wish to do, Pathfinders?

The Tengu moves in the direction of the sounds with his shortsword in hands.

Flikk breathes a heavy sigh of relief as the bombs, arrows, and blast of water destroys the rodent of unusual size "Thank you my students!" He draws out and drinks a minor elixir of life, removing his wounds.

Elixir: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Afterwards he squeezes around the back to investigate these ghostly blue hands. Recall Knowledge if trained.

"Buried under these boxes you say." He rubs his hand together and decides nothing can go wrong by helping. "Lend some hands everyone, probably some more interesting treasure down there!" He leans the +1 battle axe up against a crate and starts.

The archaeologist helps him as he doesn't seem to want to set fire to this for once.

Toasty helps clear the boxes, excited about what new flammable things might be down there

Lokoloko helps Toasty!. Though he wonders whether it would have been easier to simply burn the boxes, table and all.

Dolmandir helps his comrades to move the boxes.

Afterwards he squeezes around the back to investigate these ghostly blue hands. Recall Knowledge if trained.

"Buried under these boxes you say." He rubs his hand together and decides nothing can go wrong by helping. "Lend some hands everyone, probably some more interesting treasure down there!" He leans the +1 battle axe up against a crate and starts.

Flikk concludes the hands are likely an unseen servant, a creature with a physical body made of force and often summoned by magic users to fetch objects, open unstuck or unlocked doors, hold chairs, and clean.

As you clear the boxes, Mr. Glovely helps out, pushing and pointing, until a gaudy treasure chest with an enormous, shiny silver chain and padlock is revealed. The hands gesture toward the chest with flourish before giving Flikk a pat on the back.

Suddenly, the chest contorts until its lid shifts to reveal a toothy grin.

”Hello, Pathfinders!” cries the chect. ”Than you for the assist. I’m Biglock., one of the best mimics around! That means I can turn into all kinds of things. Tables, chairs, you name it! And this is Mr. Glovely. He… you know, I’m not sure. He showed up one day and lent me a hand. Or two! Ha! We have what you might call a mutually beneficial arrangement. I do the talking, and Mr. Glovely does everything else.”

One of the gloved hands extends forward as if awaiting a shake.

Biglock continues, ”It would seem that we have a lot to talk about. It seems that we are trapped here and I believe the only way out of this situation is to cooperate.”