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

Game Master UncleFroggy

Ashun's fingertips glow purple as he draws a glyph that pulses on his fallen friend, giving her a cold feeling in her veins and closing some wounds.
"I hope this helps."
And a quick aiding sigil is traced onto the air, disappearing and then tattooing itself onto Bitty's forearms.
"This is not a great situation."

◈◈ Heal (Cath) | 30 ft | Healing: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
◈ Guidance on Bitty

The orc tries to find a weak point on the red crocodile.

Esoteric lore:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Then he casts the same spell upon both beasts.

Electric arc:1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

reflex DC 18

He will use his Amulet's Abeyance reaction on the first ally hit by the red crocodile until his next round. 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. So resistance 4 for now.

Iä! Iä! Cthulhu fhtagn!
Konbu supercharges their wand and hurls the resulting energy at Red.
cold: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 basic ref DC 18 for half.

recharge pulses: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Loompecker and Konbu hurl energy at the crocs. Red doesn't get out of the way in time and gets hit with a snowball to the nose. Red evades Loompecker's jolt but Blue doesn't. Meanwhile Ashun sends some much needed healing to Cath and gives Bitty some much needed aid.

Red attempts to bite Bee.

Jaws vs Bee, AC 20: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
Piercing: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

The croc secures Bee in its jaws (◆ Grab) then tucks its legs and death rolls.

Jaws vs Bee, AC 20, MAP, Death Roll: 1d20 + 12 - 5 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 12 - 5 + 2 = 16

Fortunately for Bee, the croc appears to not have him as secure as it thought and the croc lets go.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
Active Conditions:
Bless - 5' around Ashun
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Those with ** may go

Konbu - AC 16, 24/24
Loompecker - AC 19, 30/30
Corabee - AC 18 (20 Dueling Parry), 10/19 (AC 20)
Thull Ashun - AC 14, 14/14; Bea AC 14, 14/14
Red (-36)
**Bitty Blue - AC 19, 12/26 (Grabbed, Immobilized, FF, Escape DC 18; Guidance); Egg AC 17, 14/14
**Cath - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 9/19 (Wounded 1, Prone, Hands empty)
Blue (-5)

No, the shield would definitely not save against that chomp!

Groaning, Cath stand up, and picks up her sword in both hands. Watching Bitty in the creatures mouth, she shouts at the creature, "YOU LET HER GO!"

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
2 Handed Damage: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

ACTIONS
◈ Stand
◈ Grab Sword
◈ Attack

◈ Escape DC 18 (Acrobatics + Guidance): 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 1 = 20

"Mmmph!" Bitty wiggles out of the Blue crocodile's grasp, then pokes her rapier down one of Red's nostrils in hopes of freeing Bee. "Ewwww! How long does it take to kill this thing?"

◈ +1 Rapier (deadly, finesse, -MAP): 1d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 5 = 22
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Because there is no space for flanking, Bitty does not call for Egg, but leaves her dino where he is safe. But she does reach across to heal Cath. "You protect me, and I protect you!"

◈ Battlefield Medicine DC 15 for Cath: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Healing: 2d8 ⇒ (6, 8) = 14

Cath stands, picks up her sword in a two-handed grip and swings it at the croc but misses. Bitty wiggles free of Blue's jaws and pokes her rapier down Red's nostril. The sword hits all sorts of vital blood vessels and Red drops. She then turns and slaps a battle dressing on Cath's wound.

Bitty,Cath: 3d2 ⇒ (1, 1, 1) = 3

Blue focuses on the blue gnome...

Jaws vs Bitty, AC 19: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27
Piercing: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Blue tightens its grip on Bitty. It tucks its legs and death rolls.

Death Roll vs Bitty, AC 19: 1d20 + 10 - 5 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 - 5 + 2 = 19
Piercing: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Poor Bitty is knocked cold by the croc's thrashing.

Poor croc...

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map
Active Conditions:
Bless - 5' around Ashun
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Those with ** may go

**Konbu - AC 16, 24/24
**Loompecker - AC 19, 30/30
**Corabee - AC 18 (20 Dueling Parry), 10/19 (AC 20)
**Thull Ashun - AC 14, 14/14; Bea AC 14, 14/14
**Cath - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 19/19 (Wounded 1; Battle Med - Bitty)
Bitty Blue - AC 19, 0/26 (Dying 1); Egg AC 17, 14/14
Blue (-5)

Konbu flicks more cold at the remaining croc
cold: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 basic ref DC 18 for half.

The croc avoids most of the damage. It also isn't aware that dropping Bitty has very bad consequences...

The changeling draws a curative glyph that when it pulses, magical threads appear on Bitty's wounds, staunching the bleeding and giving her more time to recover. Then he gives a single clap, echoing the bell sound around him.
And with a defeated sigh, "Please Sir Croc, let us through. Otherwise my friends will have to unite you with your friend." he says knowing that it's going to happen (their death, not them letting us through)

◆◆ Stabilize on Bitty Blue
◆ Increase Bless to 10 ft

Ashun stabilizes Bitty before increasing the divine blessing.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map
Active Conditions:
Bless - 10' around Ashun
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Those with ** may go

Konbu - AC 16, 24/24
**Loompecker - AC 19, 30/30
**Corabee - AC 18 (20 Dueling Parry), 10/19 (AC 20)
Thull Ashun - AC 14, 14/14; Bea AC 14, 14/14
**Cath - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 19/19 (Wounded 1; Battle Med - Bitty)
Bitty Blue - AC 19, 0/26 (Unconscious, Wounded 1); Egg AC 17, 14/14
Blue (-8)

Bee glares at the other croc and brings his sword up defensively. "OK. Let's see how fast you are."

Acrobatics (tumble through) vs Reflex DC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Short Sword Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Corabee darts next to Cath, careful not to step on Bitty, then vaults over the crocodile's neck. He tries swinging at the back of its head while in the air, but it doesn't connect.

◆Dueling Parry, ◆Tumble Through, ◆Strike

The orc tries to have a better look the the crocodile's weaknesses.

Esoteric lore:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Not seeing anything he casts a spell upon the beast.

Electric arc: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Reflex DC 18

Putting all her effort onto her attack, Cath swings brutallyat the Blue lizard thing.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 10 ⇒ (8) + 9 - 10 = 7

Power Attack Damage: 2d12 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 = 9

ACTIONS
◆◆ Power Attack
◆ Attack

Bee manages to leap over the croc's head without getting his legs bitten off. (You get Panache). However, trying to stab the croc in mid-air causes him to almost drop the sword.

Loompecker still cannot find a weakness in the croc but his spell gives it a significant jolt. Cath attempts to chop the croc's head off in one swing and barely hits, opening a large gash in the croc's snout.

Blue roars in pain and attempts to chomp Cath.

Jaws vs Cath, AC 18: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
Piercing: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

The croc tightens its grip on Cath and death rolls.

Jaws vs Cath, AC 18, MAP, Death Roll: 1d20 + 10 - 5 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 10 - 5 + 2 = 18
Piercing: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

The violent action knocks Cath off her feet.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 4
Tactical Map
Active Conditions:
Bless - 10' around Ashun
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Those with ** may go

**Konbu - AC 16, 24/24
**Loompecker - AC 19, 30/30
**Corabee - AC 18 (20 Dueling Parry), 10/19 (AC 20)
**Thull Ashun - AC 14, 14/14; Bea AC 14, 14/14
**Cath - AC 18 (20 w/shield), 5/19 (Wounded 1; Battle Med - Bitty; Grabbed, Prone, FF)
Bitty Blue - AC 19, 0/26 (Unconscious, Wounded 1); Egg AC 17, 14/14
Blue (-22)

◆Feint, ◆Confident Finisher, ◆Dueling Parry

Feint +panache vs Perception DC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 = 26
Short Sword Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Bee whips his sword behind his back and slaps the croc a couple of times to get it paying attention to his hand rather than his sword.

Having seen that roll maneuver before, he jumps forward when the crocodile starts. He waits for the perfect timing and jams his sword into the slash that Cath started, then braces the sword against the ground as the croc uses its own power to impale itself on the blade.

Once the scaled beast stops rolling, Bee pulls his sword back and into his standard defensive position. "Ha. Let's see how you handle that."

Short Sword Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Finisher Damage (precision): 2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2

The orc tries once again to have a better look the the crocodile's weaknesses.

Exploit vulnerability:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Then he casts a spell upon the beast.

Electric arc: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Reflex DC 18

If the Exploit vulnerability was a success he will use his Amulet's Abeyance reaction on the first ally hit by the red crocodile until his next round. 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. So resistance 4 for now.

Konbu lets the croc have more superpowered cold
cold: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 basic ref DC 18 for half.

Bee attempts to mislead the croc by waving at it. The croc falls for it and Bee stabs it right in the eye, killing it.

COMBAT OVER

Searching the room, you find:

* a rack of rusted tools including a sledgehammer
* a beaten up looking wine red beret
* small ivory jewelry box worth about 4gp

The last 2 items constitute 2 treasure bundles

The sledgehammer could have been used to break down the wall to let the crocs out. But you still would have had to convince them not to eat you!

Well it’s done. I think we need to have a break here. The goblins beasts were these crocodiles. So the deal is done. But we can explore further through the wall here.

And he shows the opening.

After the croc stops moving, Ashun goes to Cath to check for deeper wounds while Bea walks to Bitty and tries to wake her up by licking her face.
Pulling some gauze and bandages from his belt, he tells Cath, "How are you feeling?", and starts treating her wounds.
Medicine T: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Treat Wounds Healing: 2d8 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5
"Not my best work, but I have to wait a bit for the ointment to dry before I can try doing something again. But tell me if something comes loose and I can re-tie.", still a bit worried, the changeling gives a polite smile to Cath.

since it takes 10 minutes, if no one else goes to treat Bitty in this time, ...
Ashun goes to Bitty after taking care of Cath, taking a bit more out of his healer's kit to start cleaning and closing the gnome's wounds.
Medicine T: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Medicine T (Hero Point): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
2d8 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10
"Small one, are you alright?"

my die aren't being very nice lately

"Not very well," Bee remarks as the beast falls dead with the additional onslaught of magic hammering into it.

"Yeah, that should satisfy the goblins, but we still have our mission from the society."

He keeps his sword out, but in a more relaxed position as he stands guard over Bitty while Ashun tends to the wounded.

Picking up her shield, Cath shakes her bandaged arm and frowns. "I don't know what those were, but if they are like dinosaurs, I don't want to be on their wrong side." Setting her pack down, she then digs around in it before pulling out a small vial and quaffs it. Shuttering from the taste, Cath looks at the others while sheathing her sword and picking up the torch she put on the ground. "We still have further to go for our mission, though the goblins should be happy without the creatures here to bother them."

Elixir of Life, Minor: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Bitty wakes up, feeling woozy. "It still hurts, but thank you for taking care of me." She blinks and looks around at the crocodiles. "I'm sorry it had to come to this, but you gave as good as you got."

She stands up, shakily. "Okay, let's go. What's important is that I have the best team. Together, we can face anything."

"Good to see you up and about again Bitty." Bee pulls out his healing potion that he was given, but doesn't drink it. Potion in one hand and sword in the other, he nods to Loompecker. "OK. Let's see what else we can see in here before the water returns."

Konbu tries on the red beret.

Seeing the leshy trying out the hat, Ashun looks a bit surprised
"Looks good on you, Konbu-san." complimenting then with a smile.

Konbu how long do you plan to keep the hat on for?

Terrain features: The water in the middle of the channel is about 2 feet deep and difficult terrain. It goes all the way up to the walkways. It probably also goes without saying that the water is pretty disgusting. :)

Also I've labeled the areas on the map with symbols. I guess it's the lazy way of asking where you wish to go. The exploration parts of adventures is something I've never been able to run correctly -- which is why I agreed to run 01-07 -- to learn how to do it in a friendly environment :). Any comments/suggestions on how to improve are more than welcome :)

So, where to, Pathfinders?

Forgot to mention -- you can easily fit through the hole in the wall. The crocs couldn't... the non-combat approach would have been to convince the crocs not to eat you then use the sledgehammer :)

All the interest to get a druid in the party...

The orc moves through the hole to merge on the other side of the wall.

Well let's see what's there. does he say pointing in front of him.

Red circle

Bee sets off down the walkway, trying to stay out of the muck as much as possible. "Yuck, this place is gross. Let's just try not to get lost down here."

At the intersection to the north, Bee attempts to jump the sludge to the walkway on the opposite side.

Running across the walkway on the north side of the room we were in previously, and jumping across towards the area with the red dot. Looks like a 15 foot Long Jump.

Athletics: Jump 15: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

"Bee, wai--" he sighs, worried about Bee's wounds. The changeling then looks to the other two wounded. "Are you two feeling good enough to continue?"

do I have to roll to help others jump?
Aid?: 1d20 ⇒ 20

"If everyone is fine, let us follow the gnome leader I guess.", and he goes after Corabee.

red

"I'm good enough for the moment."

Minor Elixir of Healing: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Bitty drinks down a minor elixir, and tosses one end of her rope to Bee. "Let's set up a guide rope so that our friends don't have to trudge through sludge."

Once the rope is tied off, Bitty walks across it to join Bee.
Bitty's Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

"Chirrrrp?"

Egg calls out, uncertainly at the edge of the sludge.

"I'm not forgetting you! Come on, Egg. You can do it!" Bitty calls.

Egg gallops trustfully forward...

Egg’s Athletics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Ker-PLOP!

"Chirrrp?!" Egg splashes around in a panic until Bitty pulls him out.

Egg’s Preemptive Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

"Euugh!" Bitty holds her nose as she towels her dino off. "Sorry, Egg. I should have carried you across."

Konbu is quite happy to wear the hat for the remainder of the adventure at least.

Thank you Ashun-san

They follow along behind the party.

You exit the room into the sewer proper. The strong scent of saltwater hints at the daily flooding that washes through these sewers from the nearby sea, as do the occasional stranded fish or crustacean. The walkways alongside the sewer are slick and damp, although relatively clear of the normal waste found in a sewer.

The water in the sewer channels (dark green on the map) is 2 feet deep and difficult terrain, running almost to the lip of the walkways (pale green).

I guess I should roll back what I said. It's not disgusting, though I probably wouldn't swim in it. I should have read the description again... :)

We're not on a time crunch so you have time to carefully plan how you'll walk across. Since it's not regular sewage, you can wade across without danger of getting anything nasty

Tall stone cylinders stand in a line in the center of this chamber. Broken pipes protrude from the ceiling above the cylinders, rusted and covered in green algae. Every few moments, one of the cylinders makes a feeble grinding sound and a dribble of water flows down from the top of the cylinder and drips to the floor.

You notice an exit at the other side of the room.

"Bea, please do not--"

When Bea sees the other dino "jumping" into the waters, he purposefuly does the same, covering himself in sand and muck. Wading through the waste until reaching the other side.

mlem

Ashun sighs and facepalms, slowly pinching the bridge of his nose. He draws a small glyph that helps Bitty clean and dry Egg, before doing the same to Bea.
"I swear I need a leash for these situations..."

And when getting into the room, the changeling starts noticing all the valves and pipes and immediately starts studying it.
"Fascinating."
Crafting: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
The same problem Bea has with mud, Ashun apparently has with over-analyzing stuff. As he spends quite some time watching the broken pumps and cylinders trying to work and being forced to move as the dirty saltwater flushes through them.
"Watching the tunnel and room markings, the water tends to get higher on tides, which probably means these pumps were used to clean and avoid infiltrations. And it not working would explain why the upper levels are so damp."
He points to one specific part of the engine, "This one was the main cylinder, and although covered in debris and algae, you can clearly see this was mostly used to draw water from the understructure of the above area."
Taking a few steps, while still maintaining focus on the object.
"Probably some kind of magic is still trying to force these to work, but even if a bit rusted up, it appears most of the pipes have been broken by force."

Ashun ponders a bit before looking towards the party again by ducking his head under some wet moss hanging from a broken piston.
"I have not spent much time here in Absalom, so I do not know much about it. Is the city prone to flash flooding or earthquakes?"

Holding her torch up, Cath follows both Bea and Bami through the shorter route to the other side of the sewer walkway. "Looks like the water isn't too bad here. Air seems to smell a bit more like the sea though, so I'm guessing that's what those things are for, if Ashun's right." Making her way past these, pump things, as they were pointed out to be, she looks towards the door exiting the room, keeping an eye out for any danger. "You can look at those, but I'm not sure if those are what we are looking for. Maybe we can get someone down here later to fix them. As for earthquakes, I'm not sure, but it definitely smells like the bad side of a port down here."

Ashun sighs and facepalms, slowly pinching the bridge of his nose. He draws a small glyph that helps Bitty clean and dry Egg, before doing the same to Bea.

"I swear I need a leash for these situations..."

"That's a very useful ability," Bee remarks while watching Ashun dry off those who got wet.

"Probably some kind of magic is still trying to force these to work, but even if a bit rusted up, it appears most of the pipes have been broken by force."

"So no way to get it working again? Too bad. Would be nice to have it keep the place dry for us." Bee spends a bit of time looking around at the magic powered machinery, his Gnome instincts wanting to tinker around with it to get it working - or at least doing something amusing, if not useful.

"I have not spent much time here in Absalom, so I do not know much about it. Is the city prone to flash flooding or earthquakes?"

"Well, there is a reason this section of the city is called 'The Puddles'. The rest of Absalom is generally fine, but this part is below the tide line. At least - it is now. Not sure if it was when the city was first built."

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Bee takes a quick look around the room to see if there is anything else worth noting in here.

"Anyway, onward?" He heads towards the other exit and looks back to the others.

"Yes, onward!" Bitty leaps along behind Bee, Egg following close behind.

I've moved everyone to the Purple diamond area.

The orc nods to the proposal as there is nothing of immediate interest in the first room.

Led by Bee, you proceed to the next room. The sides of this chamber are rough and uneven, dropping sharply to a large pool of water that fills the entire room. To the north and south, the masonry of the sewer walls has crumbled away.

As you enter the room, you also realize you're not alone. The mercenaries who initially faced off against you in the theater are there, trying to figure out how to get at something in the middle of the pool. Upon hearing your entry, they whirl and confront you, though they have not drawn weapons yet.

"Well lookee here, the goblin king's best actors. Why dontcha clear out since we got here first! You really don't wanna tangle with us!"

You can try to talk them down, or bribe them, or intimidate them if you want to avoid a fight... Or there's the other way... :)

Well do you want to go back up walking or the feet first? that's the question you have to answer now. You can live... or you can die... Here nobody will hear you scream.

Intimidation:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Intimidate: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

"You really don't wanna tangle with us!"

"Seriously? You did see those crocodiles on the way down here, yes? You don't look nearly as thick skinned as they were." Bee pulls his sword out in a bored and languid manner. "But if you insist..."