PFS2e B21 - Against the Unliving - Take 2 (KS) [Outpost VI] (Inactive)

Game Master phaeton_nz

Axel, I noticed your prey in your tag line and had to laugh out loud! I loved it!

The waraxe misses Pups but the clan dagger does not. (-4)

Only Kidron's first attack hits Dorenea (-14). The positive energy does more damage than expected but it's going to take a lot more than that to take her down.

Forts:
Pups: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21 (success)
Dorena: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30 (crit success)
Denufair: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 (sucess)
Rook: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 (still getting out of the grave) (crit fail)

((Pups: -13, Dorenae: -14, Denufair: -9, Rook: -36))
The rabbit flops to the ground, which only serves to make the zombie knight angry You killed my rabbit - Prepare to DIE!. Rook falls back into his grave.

The ghost bomb hits Pups (-21) Pups is barely standing.

Dorenae strikes back at Kidron using a Sudden Surge to gain an extra action. She steps up and strikes twice.
shortsword: 1d20 + 14 - 0 ⇒ (12) + 14 - 0 = 26 piercing: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
shortsword: 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 14 - 4 = 29 piercing: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Squish and Highwire are up before Pups.

Highwire darts up near Dorenae, power swirling around their fists as they unleash a punch and kick at the undead creature.

◆ Stride
◆ Cast a Spell: ki strike
◆ Flurry of Blows

Fist Strike 1 attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 1 = 15
Fist Strike 1 damage (B): 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 + ki damage (positive): 1d6 ⇒ 3
Fist Strike 2 attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 - 4 = 13
Fist Strike 2 damage (B): 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 + ki damage (positive): 1d6 ⇒ 2

Going to use a re-roll on that first strike
Fist Strike 1 attack re-roll: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 1 = 25

fort vs pup stench: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Squish protects Ulfgar with an oozy haze as he concentraates enough to hopefully push puppers away.

Fort DC 19 for pup. Pusheded 10 feet away from me on a fail or 20 feet on a critical failure

Blur(2) for Ulfgar Ironhead. Kinetic Ram(1) for puppers.

The first strike hits Dorenae, the second misses (-24)

pups fort: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Pups gets pushed 10ft away from Squish. He moves back towards the nearest Pathfinder (Axel) and attacks.
jaws: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 piercing: 1d6 + 2 + 1d4 ⇒ (4) + 2 + (3) = 9

Axel, Kidron, Ulfgar, and Shade are up

"Sit"

A shoulder motion whirls the shiny longarm around his tall body, and in a moment, our gnoll hero is point blank with a sadistic grin, tongue sticking out the side of his mouth. With a KAFOOM a pellet smashes into the undead hound, followed immediately by a wild swing with the stock of the rifle, pistol-whipping the mutt across it's rotting maw, followed then by a CHOK CHIK sound as Axel swiftly reloads!

Harmona Gun of Potency (Blunt) vs Pups: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 211d10 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

◆) Draw
◆) Strike
◆) Clear a Path (@ Shove + Reload)

Shove (Athletics, Expert) w/ Great Gnoll (+1) w/ Potency (+1) vs Pups (Fort): 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 18

What is the object next to A3. Is it a rock formation or a grave? Does it provide cover Trying to set up a flank

Ulfgar isn't going to let his target get away when it's so close to going down.

He ◆Steps up to follow the undead dog as it is pushed away then swings both his weapons at it.

◆Twin Strike
Dwarven Waraxe: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Slashing: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

+1 Clan Dagger (MAP: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 - 2 = 11
Piercing: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

He then ◆orients his dagger to deflect any incoming attacks with his dagger (parry) AC is 21.

If the dog does down before Ulfgar gets to it he'll Stride to Dorenae instead of Stepping and will Hunt Prey on her before attacking instead of Parrying.

Pups goes down from Axel's assault. Only the undead zombie knight is left, still muttering 'None must leave'.

It's a boulder and since it's base is 5ft across, it's height is about 3-4 fit so, yes, it can provide partial cover.

Kidron and Shade are still up plus Squish and Highwire can now act.

The paladin is going to move and give the gnome a look like, I am setting this up for you,
Action 1 Stride
He then strikes at the undead woman
Action 2 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25+1 fauchard with disrupting ruin
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 Slashing
1d6 ⇒ 2 disrupting

For his third action he will call upon Ragathiel to grant him protection from this abomination to life
Laying Hands
Your hands become infused with positive energy, healing a living creature or damaging an undead creature with a touch. If you use lay on hands on a willing living target, you restore 6 Hit Points; if the target is one of your allies, they also gain a +2 status bonus to AC for 1 round.

He heals 6 damage and has a 23 AC for one round.

Highwire steps to the side, taking advantage of Kidron's positioning. They punch twice rapidly in succession, and then twirl their fists defensively in front of them, a swirling shield of purple energy manifesting between the gnome and the undead.

◆ Step
◆ Flurry of Blows

Fist Strike 1 attack w/ flanking: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Fist Strike 1 damage (B): 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Fist Strike 2 attack w/ flanking: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 9 - 4 = 25
Fist Strike 2 damage (B): 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Unfortunately, don't have any Focus points left to get the positive damage at the moment

◆ Cast a Spell: shield

You crit at least with that 2nd hit I think

((Dorenae: -52))

Have we identified what sort of undead that she is?

Squish unleashes the power of the ooze once more, before firing 3 blobs at the remaining undead.

magic missile force damage: 3d4 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (2, 1, 1) + 3 + 4 = 11

I think she was described as a Zombie, but I don't think anyone has made a Recall Knowledge check on her.

IIRC zombies take more damage from slashing, I think that is one of the reasons that Knights of Last Wall use the fauchard to fight them.

I forgot to add that weakness to Slashing on your hits Kidron
((Doreena: -62)

The magic blob missiles slam into the zombie knight (-73)

Shade still to act before Dorenea

”Again I beseech the Song of Spheres to cleanse this unclean place!”

Again he presents his holy symbol, and a flood of butterflies momentarily fills the area, as the healing light of the moon covers all of the Pathfinders while burning the foul abomination.

positive, 30’ burst, DC19: 2d10 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8

I forgot to add that weakness to Slashing on your hits Kidron

((Doreena: -62)

The magic blob missiles slam into the zombie knight (-73)

Shade still to act before Dorenea

That is okay. I read that on the Knights of Last Wall entry in one of the early Lost Omens books. That is one of the reason that he took the fauchard and tends to use it rather than his bastard sword. I think that the line goes something like, they use the fauchard to deal with hordes of zombies

If it is possible for a zombie knight to look in very bad shape then this one is (-86)

None may leave

She uses another Sudden Surge to strike, rendering the target flatfooted for that Strike. The other two Strikes are against normal AC. The target is Highwire.

shortsword: 1d20 + 14 - 0 ⇒ (1) + 14 - 0 = 15 piercing: 1d6 + 9 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 9 + (5, 6) = 23
shortsword: 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 14 - 4 = 24 piercing: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
shortsword: 1d20 + 14 - 8 ⇒ (10) + 14 - 8 = 16 piercing: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Everyone is up.

Shade calls upon Desna one more time

3 action heal living, harm undeas, DC19: 2d10 ⇒ (9, 3) = 12

If the little gnome gets hit he will use his reaction to do a retributive strike to deflect 6 pts of damage and then attack
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22 + flank
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11Slashing
1d6 ⇒ 6 positive

As his weapon moves in the way to protect the gnome he yells with his might I say thee nay, undead abomination!

Next round attack, if it is still standing
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30 +1 fauchard + flank
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 slashing
1d6 ⇒ 2 positive

So that would be 10 for the crit +2 positive

Attack 2
1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (8) + 10 - 5 = 13 + flank

Attack 3
1d20 + 10 - 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 - 10 = 17 + flank
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 slashing
1d6 ⇒ 3 positive

Highwire's magical shield of light blocks a portion of the second attack.

shield blocks 5 points, take 7 damage

They whistle, and Zagnut begins chittering in a motivational manner. As the squirrel does so, the gnome begins a series of strikes, power glowing in their fists.

◆ Command Minion: Focus Familiar
◆ Cast a Spell: ki strike
◆ Flurry of Blows

Strike 1 attack w/ flanking: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 = 12
Strike 1 damage (B): 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 + ki strike damage (positive): 1d6 ⇒ 4
Strike 2 attack w/ flanking: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 1 - 4 = 12
Strike 2 damage (B): 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 + ki strike damage (positive): 1d6 ⇒ 3

Spending my last hero point to re-roll that first strike.
Strike 1 attack re-roll w/ flanking: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 1 = 28

Squish tries to expel the foul pup's lingering odor.

fort to remove sickened: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 8 - 1 = 26

Success!

Squish then uses ooze power to fire debris with sharp edges at the zombie knight.

60ft telekinetic projectile: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
slashing damage: 2d4 + 8 ⇒ (1, 3) + 8 = 12

[ooc] Highwire, it looks like obly tbe 2nd stroke hot, so my blocking for 6 should apply as well as my retributive strike [_ooc]

"Fine I'll stay"

Continuing the swift motion from clocking Pups in the jaw while reloading, Axel whirls his longarm back around his shoulder, securing it with nary a thought but a trained reflex to his upper back, and with another hand, draws a Ghost Charge bomb from his utility belt, and twisting it clockwise on it's upper hemisphere and counterclockwise on it's lower hemisphere, activates a soft glow accompanied by a high frequency whine, which as he almost casually tosses it at the remaining knight, the sound increases in tempo until an explosion of brilliant light engulfs the creature from beyond the grave, bathing it in radiant energy, sapping it's negative vitality!

◆) Stow Gun
◆) Draw Bomb
◆) Strike

Ghost Charge (Positive plus 1 Splash plus Enfeebled 1) w/ Sickened vs Zombie Knight: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 - 1 = 251d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Shade's burst of healing takers the zombie knight down. She collapses on the ground.

When you defeat Dorenea, Denufair’s spirit is set free. The rabbit hops up, nose twitching. After sniffing Dorenea twice, she flops, collapsing
gainst the knight’s body. A ball of light rises from each of them, hovering, before dissipating with a murmur: “Thank you.”

A similar ball of light rises from Pup's body.

You can recover Rook's Spellbook, Pup's spiked collar, and Doreena's weapons. Doreenae also has a diary page ((see slides))

Religion: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Ulfgar gives a single, curt nod as their work is completed.

He stows his weapons and begins to collect the possessions of the dead, both as proof that they've been found and put to rest and because such objects often become focal points of restless spirits.

He pauses to read the last entry in the diary and blanches, looking around at the edges of the island with fresh paranoia.

RELIGION 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

How usable is the equipment that the zomnies have? Like armor and weapons

Tears in his eyes, Shade does what he can for the fallen knights. He attempts to consecrate their graves, but fears there is little he can do, here.

”While it shall be gruesome, perhaps we should try and bring their bodies back to the Lastwall survivors.”

The paladin nods his head. The Knights Reclaimant do have a field office in Absalom. If we cannot do that for the bodies, we can take what weapons and armor from them that we can, and entrust their spirits to the gods venerated by my Order, and burn the bodies that their bodies never be animated again/

The weapons and armour are in good shape - extremely usable.

Axel shrugs.

Slumping one of the bodies over his shoulder disceremoniously, he prepares to carry it back to whence they had come.

”Burning may be the only way. Prevent the Whispering Tyrant from using them, again. ”

Highwire helps move the bodies into position for a proper sacred burning. "We should explore the remainder of the island, for the undead that attached them, to add to this pyre."

After the sacred burning, your search finds no more undead

Hr will want to save weapons abd armor tobtake back to the Order for fiture onights.

Once you have found as many mementos as you can, you can return to Caliphas and debrief Timitheo. The knight appreciates any items and information found but he doesn’t want to hear if anyone turned undead and stops you if the conversation turns in that direction.

For completing the investigation, Tim gives you your reward and says if you ever need help from the Knights of Lastwall, you can contact him.

I'll report and send out Chronicles as soon as I can. Return to the Grave will start as soon as I am done

Does the module say what parts of the Knights of Last Wall these knights are or were part of? Reclaimners, sentries,?

No, it doesn't say

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