[PF2] Menace Under Otari (GM Watery Soup) (Inactive)

Game Master Watery Soup

Kzem has intimidating Glare, so no language penalty

Kzem: it still fails. :(

Thorn tries to stride away, but the dragon's tail whips around and smacks him in the face, interrupting his Stride. Moved Thorn back.

Grimmylow casts a spell, and some of Kzem's wounds start closing up, which is a good thing, because the dragon unleashes a full round of fury on Kzem and Thorn.

Claw vs Kzem: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
Slashing: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 4) + 4 = 13

Claw vs Kzem, agile: 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 14 - 4 = 14
Slashing: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 1) + 4 = 10

Tail vs Thorn, MAP: 1d20 + 12 - 10 ⇒ (3) + 12 - 10 = 5
Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Its "fury" appears rather impotent, and with its pride wounded, moves into a better position to eat candy-faced Meadow and Buzz.

--Round 1
Meadow (28/28) / Silence (18/18)
Grimmylow (30/30)
Buzz (22/22)
--Round 2
Thorn (8/30)
Kzem (27/32, personal antithesis, guidance)
Puppy (-10, 21 < AC <= 25)

"Okay Silence. Get in there and help Kzem. Circle way around though so he can't get you with his tail. I'll cover you! Routine 2!"

◆ command an animal

"Screech!" Silence launches himself at his foe.

◆ fly, ◆ support

Silence has enough movement to probably not provoke an AoO unless he has reach.

deception-create a diversion: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

"Bad puppy. Your shoelace is untied!" Meadow winces at her terrible attempt at a distraction.

Hunted Shot-shortbow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 6
deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 4

Hunted Shot-shortbow: 1d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (8) + 9 - 5 = 12
piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 3
deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 2

precision: 1d8 ⇒ 4 extra damage on the first hit.

◆ Create a diversion, ◆ hunted shot

Hero point reroll first attack
Hunted Shot-shortbow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

Wham@dragon: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Damage, p/b: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

Thorn curses and shoots at dragon "Help Kzem, Help Kzem ... and who will help Thorn?"

He reloads and shoots again

Wham@dragon: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 10 - 5 = 19
Damage, p/b: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7

Buzz only draws a single bomb this time as he takes careful aim. "It''s scales are too thick!"

Alchemist Fire: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 + 1 Persistent Fire

Sting Shot: 1d20 + 7 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 7 - 5 = 16
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Sting Shot: 1d20 + 7 - 10 ⇒ (18) + 7 - 10 = 15
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Kzem turns to the dragon, now flanked with silence- and attempts to strike it with his shield and the divine influence of Sarenrae. He tangles a small it of ripped paper in front of the dragon as he fights. "I am going to rip your precious tomes apart. One. by. one."

Shield Boss: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 = 25 Damage (b): 1d6 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 3 = 10

He drives his shield again before lifting it back up into a defensive position.

Shield Boss: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18 Damage (b): 1d6 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 3 = 10

Silence has enough movement to probably not provoke an AoO unless he has reach.

Unfortunately, the attack that has the reaction has reach.

As Silence circles around, the dragon's tail whips out, and smacks it out of the air. Crit, Dying 2

Meadow flings a pair of arrows, the first one striking appearing to strike but missing.

Two shots ring out, but Thorn can't damage the dragon.

Buzz throws an alchemist's fire, which veers pretty far off course. Critical miss, no splash damage Two stingers bounce of its armor.

Kzem turns around and smacks the dragon once, but when he tries a second time, the dragon is ready.

--Round 2
Meadow (28/28) / Silence (0/18, Dying 2)
Grimmylow (30/30)
Buzz (22/22)
--Round 3
Thorn (8/30)
Kzem (27/32, personal antithesis)
Puppy (-30 revised to -20, 21 < AC <= 25)

Meadow cries out in anguish. "Silence! No!"

So looking at the map heading I see that Meadow only has one hero point. I spent one on the attack thinking that I had 2. Since Silence would have gone down before Meadow launched her attacks could I not use the hero point for the attack so I can save it to save him if needed?

So looking at the map heading I see that Meadow only has one hero point. I spent one on the attack thinking that I had 2. Since Silence would have gone down before Meadow launched her attacks could I not use the hero point for the attack so I can save it to save him if needed?

Sure. I'll revise the tracker.

Also, if Meadow would have done something different instead of attacking, you can revise your actions. I trust you to be honest.

Thorn curses and shoots at dragon "Help Kzem, Help Kzem ... and who will help Thorn?"

"Grimmylow will!" the little goblin declares.

To be completely fair, he gives the dwarf the same treatment he gave the orc.

2action Heal on Thorn: 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

and

Guidance

Grimmylow heals, and then guides, Thorn.

The dragon's jaws attempt to bite Kzem's face off.

Jaws: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29
Piercing: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10 plus Poison: 1d4 ⇒ 2
regular hit due to shield!

Kzem manages to ward off the worst of it with his shield. Meanwhile, the dragon's tail swings around frantically, like an excited puppy's.

1 Thorn, 2 Meadow, 3 Buzz: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Tail, MAP: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 12 - 5 = 25
Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

1 Thorn, 2 Meadow, 3 Buzz: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Tail, MAP: 1d20 + 12 - 10 ⇒ (20) + 12 - 10 = 22
Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

The tail smacks Meadow on the side of the head, and just as she thought she survived it, the tail comes careening back and hits her on the other side of the head.

--Round 2
Grimmylow (30/30)
Buzz (22/22)
--Round 3
Thorn (23/30, guidance)
Kzem (27/32, personal antithesis)
Meadow (0/28, Dying 2, prone, unconscious) / Silence (0/18, Dying 2, prone, unconscious)
Puppy (-20, 21 < AC <= 25)

Buzz grabs another fire pot and spatters it against the dragons side "It is too fast!"

Alchemist Fire: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 + 1 Persistent Fire

Sting Shot: 1d20 + 7 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 5 = 22
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Sting Shot: 1d20 + 7 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 7 - 5 = 15
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

By my count, Kzem is at 15/32 HP

Kzem takes the bite and stumbles before regaining his footing. Desperately looking for any edge that he can find, a quick flick of his wrist produces another Kzem on the opposite side of the puppy.

The images mirror each other while attempting to strike the dragon.

Shield Boss: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 Damage (B): 1d6 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 3 = 13
Hero Point, One remaining
Shield Boss: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 Damage (B): 1d6 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 3 = 12

And, having failed to impact the creature he once again raises his shield...

◆ Mirror
◆ Strike
◆ Raise Shield

Thorn reloads and aims his rifle

Wham@dragon: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 1 = 20 Ohh come on! I am missing the whoel flight, hero point

Wham@dragon: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 1 = 31 Now we are talking

Damage, p/b: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8
Damage since this is a critical, p/b: 3d12 + 4 ⇒ (7, 1, 9) + 4 = 21

Than he reloads again.

"Don't worry, friends! Sarenrae is with us and we've got him right where we want him!" Grimmylow declares.

He sends a small beam of life energy into Meadow, asking Sarenrae to ask Pharasma to hold off on collecting her due for the moment.

"That was a good shot, Thorn! Take another!"

◆ ◆ Stabilize Spell on Meadow
◆ Guidance on Thorn

Grimmylow, Guidance has a 1 hour cooldown, so you can't use it on Thorn again.

Buzz throws a bottle, which bursts into flames all over the dragon. Then, he fires a stinger, which lodges right in the dragon's neck. The third shot misses, though.

Two versions of Kzem appear, and the dragon looks surprised. But not surprised enough to take its eyes off of the shield boss descending on them, though.

Thorn fires a well-placed shot, finding exactly the spot where Buzz had hit, and opening a large wound in its neck.

Grimmylow stabilizes Meadow. You can revise your target, or your action.

Meadow is stable, but Silence isn't, and will need a DC 12 flat check to stabilize.

--Round 2
Grimmylow (30/30) New target for Guidance or 1 action
Buzz (22/22)
--Round 3
Thorn (23/30, guidance)
Kzem (27/32, personal antithesis, shield)
Meadow (0/28, Wounded 1, prone, unconscious) / Silence (0/18, Dying 2, prone, unconscious)
Puppy (-46, 21 < AC <= 24, 1 persistent fire) "bloodied", <50% hit points

flat check dc12: 1d20 ⇒ 15

I'll shift the guidance to Buzz and I think that will be the last time I can use it in this battle unless I get Meadow on her feet.

Silence's heart stops racing and breathing returns to normal.

The dragon, surrounded, weaves its way to the side of the group, and then twists its head around to launch another cone of poison.

Poison: 5d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 6, 4, 1) = 20
Buzz, Kzem, and Thorn need to make a DC 24 basic Reflex save.

The dragon's tail is still whipping around.

If anyone makes a Stride within 10': 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32
Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 plus Stride interrupted

The tail is whipping around very dangerously, indeed.

--Round 3
Grimmylow (30/30)
Buzz (22/22, guidance)
--Round 4
Thorn (23/30)
Kzem (27/32, personal antithesis)
Meadow (0/28, Wounded 1, prone, unconscious) / Silence (0/18, Wounded 1, prone, unconscious)
Puppy (-46, 21 < AC <= 24, 1 persistent fire) "bloodied", <50% hit points

Buzz tosses the last of his bobs. "I'm out!" He looks back at Meadow and Silence as a bad feeling comes over him. "Just my stingers left."

Alchemist Fire: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 + 1 Persistent Fire

Sting Shot: 1d20 + 7 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 5 = 22
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Sting Shot: 1d20 + 7 - 10 ⇒ (15) + 7 - 10 = 12
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

I forgot to mark the breath weapon on the tracker.

I also forgot the dragon's persistent fire.

Recovery: 1d20 ⇒ 2

Buzz's last bomb is, unfortunately, a critical miss, but his first stinger critically hits. If anyone is tracking, this means the dragon's AC is exactly 22. Buzz, with that in mind, if you'd like to use a Hero Point to reroll your first attack (it should have guidance, too), I'm cool with that.

--Round 3
Grimmylow (30/30)
Buzz (22/22) DC 24 basic Reflex vs -20
--Round 4
Thorn (23/30, DC 24 basic Reflex vs -20)
Kzem (27/32, personal antithesis, DC 24 basic Reflex vs -20)
Meadow (0/28, Wounded 1, prone, unconscious) / Silence (0/18, Wounded 1, prone, unconscious)
Puppy (-49, AC = 22, 1 persistent fire) "bloodied", <50% hit points

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Kzem coughs and chokes again in the poison cloud, thinking this must be the end. He falls to the ground limp.

I believe that I only had 15 HP prior to that burst, not 27 (12 points of damage from the bite and poison)

My bad, I keep forgetting to revise.

Kzem does, in fact, go down with the breath weapon.

--Round 3
Grimmylow (30/30)
Buzz (22/22) DC 24 basic Reflex vs -20
--Round 4
Thorn (23/30, DC 24 basic Reflex vs -20)
Kzem (0/32, Dying 1, prone, unconscious)
Meadow (0/28, Wounded 1, prone, unconscious) / Silence (0/18, Wounded 1, prone, unconscious)
Puppy (-49, AC = 22, 1 persistent fire) "bloodied", <50% hit points

"Ack! Um...I mean...it's ok...this is fine! We're doing great!" Grimmylow says as Kzem falls to the ground and both Thorn and Buzz are caught in the same blast.

He hurries to Kzem and Thorn's sides and, remembering the wine they discovered, splashes it on both of them and makes them swallow some, too as it is well known as a health tonic.

Kzem Gets Battle Medicine!: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Healing: 2d8 ⇒ (3, 7) = 10

And Thorn Gets Battle Medicine!: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Healing: 2d8 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9

I'll reroll Kzem's check with a Hero Point.

I SAID Kzem Gets Battle Medicine!: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

I am out of Hero Points atm.

Reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

Thorn dodges the worst of the breath, then he aims and shoots

Wham@dragon: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 1 = 22
Damage, p/b: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 1 = 9

He quickly reloads and shots again

Wham@dragon: 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 1 - 5 = 23
Damage, p/b: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

Botting Buzz's Reflex.

Reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25 vs DC 24
Just need no crit fail.

Grimmylow runs up and patches up Kzem and Thorn.

With Grimmylow's cheerleading, Thorn takes a deep breath, aims carefully, and puts a single shot in the dragon's neck, bringing it to near death.

He reloads, and takes another deep breath. Time seems to slow for him, as he carefully watches the dragon thrash around. He aims for a spot just ahead of the dragon's movement, and as his finger squeezes the trigger, the dragon's head moves right into the crosshairs.

A loud crack is followed by a dull thud, as the dragon collapses on the ground. Then, complete silence as the mushrooms bear silent witness to the end of the threat.

End of combat!

The ledge in the northeast corner of the room holds the treasure the kobolds offered to the dragon. Atop the ledge sits a small chest and a huge pile of coins. There is 28.59 gp in this vast pile. There’s also a single giant emerald atop the heap that vaguely looks like the dragon’s eye, which can be sold for 20 gp.

The back of the mushroom grotto has a tunnel leading to a long, winding passageway. You can choose whether to follow this tunnel back up, or, head back up through the fishery. This choice is for flavor only - this will determine how Troubles in Otari starts.

"Ha! Nice shooting Thorn!" Grimmylow says. "I knew we could do it!"

While the others check out the loot in the cavern, he starts going to work healing the fallen.

Medicine (Treat Wounds) Meadow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Healing: 2d8 ⇒ (8, 7) = 15

Medicine (Treat Wounds) Silence: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Healing: 2d8 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6

Medicine (Treat Wounds) Buzz: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Crit Healing: 4d8 ⇒ (6, 1, 3, 6) = 16

Buzz is tired, sore, and just plain glad he is alive. "That was enough gambling with my life. We should head back up to teh fishery and let her know her cellar is cleared out of rats." He is ready to rest, drink some honey, and find a place to lose all of his gold coins in a game of cards.

After the dragon falls, Thorn reloads his rifle again and shoots it for good measure. Than he falls to the ground and looks at the ceiling for few moments. Finally he seats

"Wow, that was ... something else then a rat"

Meadow slowly regains consciousness and groggily sits up. "What happened?" She looks around the room and sees the dead dragon. "Oh no. Poor puppy. He was only a baby. It's too bad we couldn't...Oh no! Silence!"

She leaps up and races to the owl's side. "Oh no, oh no, oh no..." She turns to the cleric and pleads for assistance. "Please help him, Grimmy. Please, please, please." She frets constantly as Grimmylow tends to the owl's wounds.

As soon as Silence wakes she gives him a huge hug.

"Screech!" Silence squirms in the half-elf's grasp.

Meadow releases her hug and wipes tears from her eyes. "Sorry Silence, I know that probably hurt. I'm just glad that you're okay."

She turns to Grimmylow and gives the goblin an enthusiastic hug. "Thankyouthankyouthankyou! You're the best Grimmy."

Dragging himself up from the prone position, Kzem grabs his shield before seeing the corpse of a dragon on the ground.

Thorn, was that you?... Good shot... before slumping back down and taking a releasing a sigh of relief.

He pulls himself to his feet, grabs his shield, and then motions back they way they came. "I bet the lady is going to be surpised when we tell her the fish basement is connected to a dragon's lair..."

Come along, I'll lead the way

With a lot of courage and a bit of luck, the heroes emerge victorious from the ... cellar! Tamily feels truly relieved to learn that the threat is gone, especially after learning just how dangerous it was.

A group of children crowd around as the heroes tell the story, and as soon as the story is finished, ad hoc messengers scatter to retell the tale. Some people believe the stories, others dismiss them as the rantings of unreliable narrators.

Over the coming weeks, news of the heroes’ exploits travel all across town, and Tamily Tanderveil sends the heroes an invitation to meet her for a light dinner and a round of drinks at the Otari Fishery.

This is the official hook, and the end of this scenario!