[OPVI] PF2e B12 - Somewhere Below (P7) (Inactive)

Game Master UncleFroggy

It’s far away from the Avistan this. My name’s Loompecker. I’m a wandering merchant.

And you too Cath-san. Although I am surprised you have not met Rain in Cloudy Day before now. They are a mushroom leshy, always doing odd jobs for Ambrus-sama and Zarta-sama.

And I am honoured to meet you too Loompecker-san

sorry! I got a bit busy yesterday

-- With Zandyk
"But of course. I have only self-taught, so I can not help much during your tests, but it would be quite pleasing to recieve news from you."
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-- At Tidbit's
After asking how it went for them, Ashun explains a bit about the area, bandits, mephits, sphinx and riddles. As Tidbit work the puzzle box, Ashun looks at it in marvel, and when she gives them a piece of paper and explains about it being a map, "Oh, that is quite interesting. Considering it was from your grandmother's, I suppose it would be safe to assume there may be puzzles to solve. Let's not hope it is the trap puzzle kind." he nods a thanks to Tidbit and gratefully accepts the map.

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-- Before the briefing
When the changeling sees Bitty, he opens a soft smile and gives her a light and quick hug. "So, how is your family?" and he looks to Egg with a jestful expression, "Oh, did Egg grow? Looks a bit taller."

Bea:
mlem

"And I think Bea missed you too." he chuckles softly.

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-- After the briefing
"Well, I am fine with whichever you all pick. My skills are mostly focused on alchemy and support, but as far as I know there are no masters for the craft I am interested in." he shrugs, "But still, I am eager to meet the experts of different fields.

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-- With Konbu
Ashun bows lightly to Konbu, "Hello Konbu, it is a pleasure to meet you. The name is Thull Ashun, but you may call me Ashun.", the blue changeling then points with his palm open to the blue iguana by his side, "And this is Bea. He helps me with my spells and my alchemy.

Bea:
mlem

And after a bit of talking, "You do come from indeed quite a ways over the other side of the world, I wish to one day wander towards there, the stories make it seem like a beautiful place."

"While I did see a few leshy in my travels, I have never personally talked much to or even worked with one. May our endeavors be fruitful." he ends with a nod and a smile.

"I'm with Bee on wanting to go to the Swords first, but as long as we manage to get to all the schools, I believe that we should, hopefully finish what the Venture Captain wanted us to do. Besides, it would be nice to see what school everyone seems to excel at!"

"Sounds good. Let's go see if we can find where Marcos is." Bee heads towards the door. Then stops. "I don't suppose any of you already know where that is? I've never been here before."

2 for Marcos. anyone else? :)

[ooc]All in all we’ll meet all three. If people want to begin with Marcos it’s ok for me

"Let's go meet Marcos! I don't know where his office is." Bitty pauses to listen to Egg. "Egg says he doesn't know either, but I bet somewhere here will." She summons up the courage to ask a passing Pathfinder, "Um... Do you know where the office of the Master of Swords is? Because I have a sword, and um... we're supposed to train with him..."

She takes Bee's hand and then takes a big breath to regain her courage. "Um... Can you show us where to go? Please?"

Uh .. I believe it is this way Bitty-san. I remember Janira-chan's orientation tour They paused for a bit. She insisted I use chan when we first met and I used san. Presumably that meant she wanted to be my friend

They lead the others off to Marco's office.

Konbu always uses -san or -sama until someone tells him he can use -kun or -chan instead

"Oh! Then I should be Bitty-chan too. Because Egg and I have learned you should always be friends with your team." Bitty follows Konbu happily, draconic tail held high.

That makes sense ... alright

Is it possible for a seaweed leshy to look bashful?

Well I was already here once and I can say it seems Marcos is often in the arena.

Marcos Farabellus meets you in the halls on the way to his office. "Walk this way, " he booms merrily, and leads you out of the Grand Lodge to a nearby arena. "This arena is a smaller adjunct to the famed Irorium, used for training gladiators. The Society rents it for upkeep trials like this one."

Emerging in an amphitheater covered in sand, Marcos Farabellus extends his arms out wide. "Now then, the Trial of Swords is a bit simpler than those of my fellow deans," he says merrily. "Since I’m the Master of Swords, I want to see how you lot use your swords. Or maces, or bows, or what have you. Now, don’t worry yourselves; this is all nonlethal, wouldn’t do to take our newest prospects off the map before they have a chance to do anything for us, eh?" He laughs. "This arena is under a ritual effect that stops any of these fights from getting too out of hand. Mind you, you can still be knocked unconscious, and if you all go down, it’s not getting you good marks here, so do try and nonlethally ‘kill’ your opponents first, eh?" He points to the other side of the arena. "You’ll face three waves of foes, emerging from there and charging down the field at you. You’ll have ten minutes or so to rest between waves, enough to patch yourselves up. Good luck!"

"A ritual to make the whole area non-lethal? So we can go all out and attack with spells and our other weapons without worrying about pulling our punches?" Bitty's draconic tail curves like a question mark. "Um... We're not fighting dinosaurs, are we?"

She moves Egg and Bea into the seats where they can both watch, and then says to Marcos, "I don't want to upset the baby dinosaurs. They're at a sensitive age."

Marcos laughs. "You'll find out soon enough!"

"Walk this way, " he booms merrily, and leads you out of the Grand Lodge to a nearby arena.

Bee grins and follows the swords master, very obviously trying to mimic the man's particular gait.

"Since I’m the Master of Swords, I want to see how you lot use your swords. Or maces, or bows, or what have you. Now, don’t worry yourselves; this is all nonlethal, wouldn’t do to take our newest prospects off the map before they have a chance to do anything for us, eh?" He laughs.

"Ah. Excellent. This is just my kind of fun." Bee pulls out his short sword and gets into position, a huge smile plastered on his face.

The orc draws his orc necksplitter. And we can be everywhere in the arena?

After following Marcos to the arena and listening to the explanation, Ashun asks Bea to stay behind and gets his staff from the cauldron. "Well...It has been a long while since I had to use this for anything else other than mixing."
He then just stands there, awkwardly holding a glorified walking stick.

"Psst... Ashun, I think you're still allowed to use battle spells if that's your thing." She pulls out her rapier.

He then just stands there, awkwardly holding a glorified walking stick.

Bee glances back at his changeling ally. "Yeah, I have had a couple of matches against people who fight with spells. Rather annoying actually. Pretty much impossible to block and parry electricity, fire blasts, and direct attacks on my mind."

Oh, do you think we can use scrolls as well?

"Psst... Ashun, I think you're still allowed to use battle spells if that's your thing."

"That does not seem fair, but I probably will have to, thanks." his fingertips glow slightly, prepared to draw.

"Yeah, I have had a couple of matches against people who fight with spells. Rather annoying actually. Pretty much impossible to block and parry electricity, fire blasts, and direct attacks on my mind."

"Most I can do right now is perhaps make others dizzy. Otherwise had I known what we were getting ourselves into, I might have asked Bea to change spells for me."

"Oh, do you think we can use scrolls as well?"

"Well, if spells are allowed, I think scrolls might be too?"

I have my wand, but I also have my trident for backup.

"Well, they have me in a slight disadvantage. I would assume that it would be in poor taste to ask to go back to the lodge and grab one of my other weapons. I guess using my mother's whip might come in handy then!" Cath chuckles before unfastening the leather loop holding the whip at her hip. "I agree with Bee though. Magics are harder to deal with, so I would think Bee and I take care of those more prone to using weapons in a more, personal space." The woman grins slightly while getting her grip on the shield to a more comfortable position.

"I don't think we need to worry about pulling out your whip. I think everything we do here is non-lethal, no matter what we do," Bitty says. "There's a spot like this near the dragon council in Cloudspire for when dragons want to have what Grandpa Ifekube called spirited discussions."

"Ah, I see!" Turning towards Marcos, Cath salutes with a fist over her heart before speaking towards the man, "Sir, would it be alright if I gather some of my other arms before we begin or shall I use what I currently have on me, sir?" She maintains attention while waiting for the Master of Swords to accept or deny her request. "Had I known, I would have brought more than what I currently have. As for spirited discussions, I would have loved to see those Bitty."

Marcos takes a seat in the otherwise empty stands, then gives a nod to an assistant stationed by the entryway opposite you. Moments later, the opposite gate begins creaking open and high-pitched cries in Draconic tumble from the darkness. Marcos calls down to the arena, "Let me extend my thanks to the Society’s allies, the Sewer Dragons, for their assistance in today’s event!"

Before Marcos can give the signal one of his assistants hesitantly approaches and whispers in his ear.

Marcos makes a face and booms across the arena.

"I have just been informed that Konbu has not completed his waiver documentation. Venture-Captain Ambrus has made it clear that even for these training missions we need your approval that the Pathfinder Society cannot be held responsible. The documentation is pretty straightforward and can be found HERE and HERE."

While Konbu fills out the paperwork, Bitty agrees to run back with Cath to get all of Cath's weapons from the dorm room. When they come back, Bitty says, "That was a great sprint! Woo!"

I think we can safely assume that if we were visiting the Master of Swords you'd have all your adventuring weapons or be able to get a loaner weapon that works exactly like the one you have with the Society, but Konbu-san's paperwork is the perfect in-character excuse for us to have grabbed your weapons.

That it did make a great excuse, and I'm sure the arena would have had something, lol.

Laughing and coughing from the lack of air, she tussles Bitty's hair,"That was quite the run! Now I think I am ready for the arena," the woman says while drawing the bastard sword from its sheath and stepping forward.

My most extreme apologies Master Marcos-sama. I honestly thought I had done it. They hurriedly fill in all the documents provided.

Did I accidentally mulch them? they think. Or did I .... oh ... that's right .. they got all wet. And I could not find Janira-chan this morning to fix it.

Konbu, Scout: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

You hear yips as 6 kobolds emerge from the tunnel to be opponents for the opening match.

A kobold in blue pulls out a sling, loads it and sends it at Cath, Bee: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Sling Attack vs Bee AC 18, Range: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 - 2 = 7

btw, blue is the same as the others. I just ran out of tokens to use!

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
Before your Turn:
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Those with ** may go

Blue
**Corabee - AC 18 (20 parry), 19/19
**Loompecker - AC 18, 21/21
Pink Circle
Thull Ashun - AC 14, 14/14
Red
Yellow
Cyan/Teal
Konbu - AC 15, 17/17
Bitty Blue - AC 17, 17/17
Pink
Cath - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 19/19 (AC 20)

Bee ducks as the sling stone sails past. "A bit high there," he calls out as he runs towards one of the pillars and tucks in behind it.

◆stride, ◆stride, ◆Take Cover

Bee runs closer and ducks behind a pillar.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
Before your Turn:
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Those with ** may go

Blue
Corabee - AC 18 (20 parry), 19/19 (Cover)
**Loompecker - AC 18, 21/21
Pink Circle
Thull Ashun - AC 14, 14/14
Red
Yellow
Cyan/Teal
Konbu - AC 15, 17/17
Bitty Blue - AC 17, 17/17
Pink
Cath - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 19/19 (AC 20)

The orc rushes forward and tries to identify something that might repel the kobolds.

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

Success

One kobold with a round pink ring attached to one of his horns rushes forward. He skids to a stop with a startled "Meeeek!" after suddenly spying Loompecker and Bee behind the pillar. It reaches over his back, draws a spear and promptly backpedals.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
Before your Turn:
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Those with ** may go

Blue
Corabee - AC 18 (20 parry), 19/19
Loompecker - AC 18, 21/21
Pink Circle
**Thull Ashun - AC 14, 14/14
Red
Yellow
Cyan/Teal
Konbu - AC 15, 17/17
Bitty Blue - AC 17, 17/17
Pink
Cath - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 19/19 (AC 20)

"Well, if the arena is under an effect the avoids deaths..."
Ashun draws a more complex glyph with thorns and symbols as he moves himself near to Bitty's side and the back of Cath, "Excuse me.", and as he touches her weapon, the sigil pulses and Bea's eyes glow purple, creating an engraving akin to a scrimshaw sword that tattoos itself onto Cath's blade.
"I hope this helps." he smiles as he starts drawing another glyph.

◈ Stride
◈◈ Magic Weapon
in short, +1 item bonus to attack and damage, and the damage deals two dice instead of one

Ashun moves up and affixes a sigil onto Cath's weapon, making it glow with power.

A kobold with a Yellow stripe on its tunic draws a spear, runs up to Loompecker, and tries to poke him with it.

Spear Attack vs Loompecker AC 18: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Unfortunately, the sight of an orc appears to have rattled the poor dragonkin.

Another kobold with a light blue (cyan) tunic does the same and tries to poke Loompecker.

Spear Attack vs Loompecker AC 18: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Finally a kobold with a red tunic runs over to Circle and prepares his sling.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Blue
Corabee - AC 18 (20 parry), 19/19
Loompecker - AC 18, 21/21
Pink Circle
Thull Ashun - AC 14, 14/14
Red
Yellow
Cyan/Teal
**Konbu - AC 15, 17/17
**Bitty Blue - AC 17, 17/17
Pink
Cath - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 19/19 (AC 20; Magic Weapon)

Konbu moves up to the nearest piller and flicks his Wand at Red, letting loose a a burst of cold
cold: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 basic ref save for half - DC 17

Konbu flicks his wand at Red. The cold spray catches Red right in the face. The kobold snorts and sneezes as the cold spray goes up its nose.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Blue
Corabee - AC 18 (20 parry), 19/19
Loompecker - AC 18, 21/21
Pink Circle
Thull Ashun - AC 14, 14/14
Red (-5)
Yellow
Cyan/Teal
Konbu - AC 15, 17/17
**Bitty Blue - AC 17, 17/17
Pink
Cath - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 19/19 (AC 20; Magic Weapon)

Moving with the wind constantly at her back and puffing her up in the air, Bitty strides twice and flanks the Yellow kobold with Loompecker.

◈ Stride
◈ Stride
◈ Rapier (deadly, finesse): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Deadly?: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Bitty runs up and flanks Yellow with Loompecker. Unfortunately, she doesn't quite hit him.

Pink pulls out his sling, loads it, and sends a rock at Bitty Blue.

Sling Attack 1 vs Bitty Blue AC 17: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Sling Damage, Bludgeoning: 1d4 ⇒ 2

The kobold chortles as he bounces his rock off Bitty's arm.

"Mek mek!

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Blue
Corabee - AC 18 (20 parry), 19/19
Loompecker - AC 18, 21/21
Pink Circle
Thull Ashun - AC 14, 14/14
Red (-5)
Yellow
Cyan/Teal
Konbu - AC 15, 17/17
Bitty Blue - AC 17, 15/17
Pink
**Cath - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 19/19 (AC 20; Magic Weapon)

If needed Loompecker will use his reaction: Amulet's Abeyance (Trigger The target of your Exploit Vulnerability would damage you or an ally within 15 feet of you. Requirements You're holding your amulet implement and are benefiting from Exploit Vulnerability. You or a target ally within 15 feet gain resistance to all damage against the triggering damage. The resistance is equal to 2 + your level.)

"They all had to stay away," Cath grumbles before rushing past Bitty. Sliding on her feet, Cath swings the blade of her sword at the cyan creature. "Rascals like to make me run!"

Attack | Bastard Sword : 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
Damage | Slash: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Actions
◈ Stride
◈ Stride
◈ Attack

Cath charges and with one swipe, eliminates Cyan, as well as the next 2-3 generations.

Blue reloads his sling, sends a rock at Cath, and reloads again.

Sling Attack vs Cath AC 18: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

The rock skips off the ground behind Cath and goes flying into the stands.

Btw, Cath, your weapon is a striking weapon. Damage is 2d8+4

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Blue
**Corabee - AC 18 (20 parry), 19/19
**Loompecker - AC 18, 21/21
Pink Circle
Thull Ashun - AC 14, 14/14
Red (-5)
Yellow
Konbu - AC 15, 17/17
Bitty Blue - AC 17, 15/17
Pink
Cath - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 19/19 (Magic Weapon)

◆Tumble Through, ◆Stride, ◆Strike

"Looks like you two have this one taken care of - soon at least." Bee slips past Loompecker and jukes his way right next to the kobold in yellow. He ends up between Bitty and Cath and gives each of them a nod.

Acrobatics tumble through: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Then seeing another group of kobolds near the other pillar, he heads that direction and takes a quick swipe at the nearest one.

Short Sword Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Short Sword Damage (s) (non-finisher panache only)(precision): 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 2 = 8

Bee tumbles through Yellow's space and heads off towards the opposite pillar. He takes a swipe at the one with the Pink earring but his attack doesn't hit.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Blue
Corabee - AC 18 (20 parry), 19/19
**Loompecker - AC 18, 21/21
Pink Circle
Thull Ashun - AC 14, 14/14
Red (-5)
Yellow
Konbu - AC 15, 17/17
Bitty Blue - AC 17, 15/17
Pink
Cath - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 19/19 (Magic Weapon)

The orc strikes the opponent in front of him.

Orc necksplitter: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Orc necksplitter: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (11) + 6 - 5 = 12

It doesn’t work well. He steps back.

Loompecker attempts to skewer the kobold in front of him but misses both times. The kobold with the pink earring moves around the pillar and flanks Bee. With its spear, it tries to poke him twice.

Spear Attack 1 vs Bee AC 18, FF: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Spear Attack 2 vs Bee AC 18, FF, MAP: 1d20 + 3 - 5 ⇒ (12) + 3 - 5 = 10
Piercing, Sneak, Crit: 1d6 + 1d4 ⇒ (6) + (4) = 10

The kobold with the pink earring rejoices as Bee drops to the arena floor.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Blue
Loompecker - AC 18, 21/21
Corabee - AC 18 (20 parry), 0/19 (Unconscious)
Pink Circle
**Thull Ashun - AC 14, 14/14
Red (-5)
Yellow
Konbu - AC 15, 17/17
Bitty Blue - AC 17, 15/17
Pink
Cath - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 19/19 (Magic Weapon)

Preparing to draw another sigil, Ashun interrupts himself after seeing his friend being stabbed with by the kobold. Quickly drawing a circle with a curing symbol inside, Bea's eyes glow as he points his fingers to Corabee, giving the gnome a burst of regenerative magic, a cold shiver running through his veins.
"Bee, I know you think you are old, but it is not yet time for resting.", he says, a mix of both a bit of jesting and actually worried.

Heal ◈◈ | 30 ft | Healing: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

◈ Stride
◈◈ Heal

Ashun moves forward and sends some healing at Bee. The kobold with the Red tunic whirls his sling overhead and sends a Rock at Bitty

Sling Attack 1 vs Bitty Blue AC 17: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

He drops his sling and pulls out a spear. The yellow-tuniced kobold tries to poke Bitty Blue twice before getting out of the line of fire.

Spear Attack 1 vs Bitty Blue AC 17: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Spear Attack 2 vs Bitty Blue AC 17, MAP: 1d20 + 3 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 3 - 5 = 15

Bitty is able to evade the hits.

"Mek! Hold still!"

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Blue
Loompecker - AC 18, 21/21
Corabee - AC 18 (20 parry), 13/19 (Prone, Hands Empty)
Pink Circle
Thull Ashun - AC 14, 14/14
Red (-5)
Yellow
**Konbu - AC 15, 17/17
**Bitty Blue - AC 17, 15/17
Pink
Cath - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 19/19 (Magic Weapon)