[PFS2] 2-02 Mountain of Sea and Sky (GM Watery Soup) (Inactive)

Game Master Watery Soup

Chiwu calls upon their martial training to aim truly at the giant beast and unleash another rock.

True Strike, Telekinetic Projectile

Telekinetic Projectile: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Telekinetic Projectile: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26 (take the better of the two)
Bludgeoning Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 = 9

Oops, Khaul, you're right, I forgot enfeebled on the damage rolls. Retconning +2 hp. Khaul raises his shield and swings twice, both Strikes making contact and dealing some damage, although not as much as he had hoped.

Jinlong casts a spell, and Rhaegal is surrounded by a healing aura.

Chiwu unleashes a rock, which strikes the construct, but appears ineffective due to its thick armor.

--Round 3
Harsk (temp 10/10, 60/60, AC 25, quickened, IC 2/3)
--Round 4
Khaul (68/85, AC 26/28, IC 3/3, shield raised)
Chiwu (29/40, AC 22/23, IC 3/3) / Ban Biao (21/32, AC 20)
Jinlong (43/43, AC 21/22, magic crossbow, IC 2/3)
Rhaegal (66/66, AC 25/27, IC 2/3)
Erevan (45/56, AC 25, IC 3/3)
Statue (-32 hp, -2 AC, -2 Fort, -2 eye beams, hardness 10, flat-footed to Harsk)

I just wanted to drop a note of encouragement - you guys are doing great. It might be disheartening seeing the hardness take away most of the damage, but if you've ever fought constructs before, know that the armor breaks at some point, exposing the soft interior.

Delaying until after Harsk in case he might flank the statue

"Surround it!" Rhageal shouts. He smiles at Jinlong's power healing him. "Now, you will understand the power of a Dragon!"

The scrawny kobold stretches up and yells "I AM DRAGON!"

He begins to shift and change, dropping to all fours. His body grows and his teeth become deadly sharp. He roars, it looks like he's going to do it!

With his comrades nearby, Erevan decides to drop the flask and draw one of his elixir. He then moves to flank the statue.

Rhageal continues shifting, but something doesn't seem quite right. The ears stick up and while his body grows, it becomes a bit too lean. Lastly, his wings don't grow at all, leaving them way too small on the larger frame.

The scaly creature looks more like a canine at the end. But it doesn't stop it from leaping to take a bite of the statue.

Attack (IC): 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 14 + 1 = 22 Possibly flanked?
Damage (IC): 2d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (6, 8) + 5 + 1 = 20

◆◆ Wildshape
◆ Strike

Is there golden peanut butter in the underbelly? LOL

Harsk moves and then attacks the statute.

"Damn beastie!"

stride, stride. strike strike

attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28

damage: 2d12 + 3 ⇒ (12, 9) + 3 = 24

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

damage: 2d12 + 3 ⇒ (7, 1) + 3 = 11

Rhaegal transforms and bites, but just barely misses. Erevan moves up, as does Harsk, who swings twice in a blink of an eye. Only the first hits, and makes a significant gash in the armor. +1 damage from IC.

The guardian retreats and its core pulses again, sending out another pale blue glow. This time, however, the cone is smaller and weaker. It still encompasses everyone except for Jinlong.

Force: 6d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 6, 3, 4, 3) = 21, DC 22 Fortitude (basic save plus pushed 5' away from the guardian on a fail, pushed 10' on a crit fail)

--Round 4
Harsk (temp 10/10, 60/60, AC 25, quickened, Fort save first)
--Round 5
Khaul (68/85, AC 26/28, shield raised, Fort save first)
Chiwu (29/40, AC 22/23, Fort save first) / Ban Biao (21/32, AC 20, Fort save first)
Jinlong (43/43, AC 21/22, magic crossbow)
Rhaegal (66/66, AC 25/27, Fort save first)
Erevan (45/56, AC 25, Fort save first)
Statue (-47 hp, -2 AC, -2 Fort, -2 eye beams, hardness 10)

fort: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28

Myressa redirects the force of the guardian's pulse away from Khaul, although the dwarf is starting to look a bit battered after the various blows and pulses he has absorbed.

"He's weakenin!" cries the champion swinging his hammer overhead in a mighty blow.

strike: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34
damage: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (2, 1) + 4 = 7 almost min damage on the crit. <sigh>

* raise shield
* stride
* strike

Erevan's eyes widen as the statues begins to glow. "Oh no! Not...,"

Fortitude: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

"...again!"

He drinks his elixir. And fires at the guardian at point-blank range. He then reloads.

Lesser Elixir: 3d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 4, 2) + 6 = 15

Strike: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
Magic Piercing: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10

Khaul swings his hammer, and there is a mighty crack. He hits the construct's armor in a critical spot, and the force of his blow rattles the entire exoskeleton. Chunk after chunk of armor falls off, revealing a warm, glowing blue interior.

The armor is destroyed on a critical hit. Its AC is lowered, and it no longer has any hardness.

Erevan shoots his crossbow, but a residual fleck of armor was enough to deflect it. Miss, but barely. It has a much lower AC now.

--Round 4
Harsk (temp 10/10, 60/60, AC 25, quickened, Fort save first)
--Round 5
Khaul (58/85, AC 26/28, shield raised)
Chiwu (29/40, AC 22/23, Fort save first) / Ban Biao (21/32, AC 20, Fort save first)
Jinlong (43/43, AC 21/22, magic crossbow)
Rhaegal (66/66, AC 25/27, Fort save first)
Erevan (50/56, AC 25)
Statue (-61 hp, -2 AC, -2 Fort, -2 eye beams, hardness 10)

Jinlong immediately raises his crossbow and fires at the statue.

Crossbow vs Statue: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Piercing?: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

He reloads and moves closer.

◆ Strike ◆ Reload ◆ Stride

Sorry, I should have mentioned that Rhaegal got 10 temp hit points from his wild shape.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18 Full damage, pushes back 5 feet

The scaly dragon-wolf is hit full on by the blast, but then sees Khaul break the armor. With a roar/howl, it races towards the statue, biting at it, trying to dig into what it assumes will be a soft underbelly.

Attack (IC): 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 14 + 1 = 29
Damage (IC): 2d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (1, 2) + 5 + 1 = 9

Attack (IC): 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (8) + 14 + 1 - 5 = 18
Damage (IC): 2d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2, 3) + 5 + 1 = 11

◆ Move
◆ Strike
◆ Strike

Jinlong fires, scoring a solid hit.

Rhaegal bites at the guardian twice, scoring one hit.

--Round 4
Harsk (temp 10/10, 60/60, AC 25, quickened, Fort save first)
--Round 5
Khaul (58/85, AC 26/28, shield raised)
Chiwu (29/40, AC 22/23, Fort save first) / Ban Biao (21/32, AC 20, Fort save first)
Jinlong (43/43, AC 21/22, magic crossbow)
Wild Rhaegal (temp 0/10, 55/66, AC 25/27)
Erevan (50/56, AC 25)
Statue (-78 hp, -2 AC, -2 Fort, -2 eye beams, 18 < AC <= 20)

Chiwu Fort Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Ban Biao Fort Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

I'm going to use my hero point to reroll that nat 1

Chiwu Fort Save, Hero Point: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Chiwu withstands the blast, but Ban Biao collapses beneath them.

Chiwu immediately casts a healing spell on Ban Biao and starts the marching song again

Soothe, 2nd level: 2d10 + 8 ⇒ (6, 6) + 8 = 20

Inspire Courage is again up, but I believe I'm prone.

Ban Biao rises up, protecting Chiwu from the blast, but absorbing it all. Both Chiwu and Ban Biao fall to the ground, but Chiwu casts a spell and Ban Baio snorts awake.

IC is up for 1 round.

--Round 4
Harsk (temp 10/10, 60/60, AC 25, quickened, Fort save first, IC 0/1)
--Round 5
Khaul (58/85, AC 26/28, shield raised, IC 0/1)
Chiwu (29/40, AC 22/23, prone, IC 1/1) / Ban Biao (20/32, AC 20, prone, wounded 1, IC 1/1)
Jinlong (43/43, AC 21/22, magic crossbow, IC 0/1)
Wild Rhaegal (55/66, AC 25/27, IC 0/1)
Erevan (50/56, AC 25, IC 0/1)
Statue (-78 hp, -2 AC, -2 Fort, -2 eye beams, 18 < AC <= 20)

Harsk tries to save.

Fort: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

I'll use my reroll from a campaign coin

Fort: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

I forgot inspire courage before.

hunt, interact, strike (quick draw) , strike, strike

I think releasing the two hands is free action, sorry if I mess this up

Harsk nods at the giant construct, switches his grip, flipping the dwarven axe then grabbing it in midair, grabs his hatchet and swings for the fences.

"Won't force me back, beastie!"

attack axe: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26

damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

attack hatchet: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29

damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

haste attack

attack axe: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

You forgot IC this round, too! XD

Harsk steps up, hacking at the statue three times, each slice making deep gashes in the core. Second hit is a crit due to IC!

The statue winds up and makes another fist Strike. 3d3 ⇒ (2, 2, 3) = 7 It attempts to retaliate against Harsk, clearly the primary attacker, jabbing with its right arm.

Fist: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (14) + 19 = 33 vs AC 25
Bludgeoning: 2d12 + 6 ⇒ (7, 8) + 6 = 21
Will assume Khaul uses reaction.

It then makes a hook with its left, targeting Harsk again, and then continuing to Wild Rhaegal.

Fist, MAP, enfeebled 2: 1d20 + 19 - 5 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 19 - 5 - 2 = 24 vs AC 25
Bludgeoning, enfeebled 2: 2d12 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (12, 10) + 6 - 2 = 26

Fist, MAP, enfeebled 2: 1d20 + 19 - 10 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 19 - 10 - 2 = 16 vs AC 25
Bludgeoning, enfeebled 2: 2d12 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (5, 12) + 6 - 2 = 21

--Round 4
Harsk (temp 0/10, 56/60, AC 25, quickened, IC 1/1)
--Round 5
Khaul (58/85, AC 26/28, shield raised, IC 0/1)
Chiwu (29/40, AC 22/23, prone, IC 1/1) / Ban Biao (20/32, AC 20, prone, wounded 1, IC 1/1)
Jinlong (43/43, AC 21/22, magic crossbow, IC 0/1)
Wild Rhaegal (55/66, AC 25/27, IC 0/1)
Erevan (50/56, AC 25, IC 0/1)
Statue (-113 hp, -2 AC, -2 Fort, -2 eye beams, AC 20)

The scaly-wolf dodges the statue's strike and races around to bite at its flank. "Bring it down!" It seems Rhaegal has figured out how to speak while changed!

Attack vs flatfooted: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18
Damage: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (5, 7) + 5 = 17

Attack vs flatfooted: 1d20 + 14 - 5 ⇒ (10) + 14 - 5 = 19
Damage: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (2, 8) + 5 = 15

◆ Move (should allow flanking with both Khaul and Harsk)
◆ Strike
◆ Strike

I finally remembered that Rhaegal has a shapespeak mask!

Jinlong shoots the statue then concentrates and drops another loud bang on top of it.

Crossbow vs Statue: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Concordant Choir, DC 21 Basic Fort, Sonic: 2d4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 2) + 1 = 5

◆ Strike (Whiff)
◆◆ Concordant Choir

"Oi" calls out an annoyed Khaul.

"Ya big lump o' animated granite. Over here."

He waves Myrsa around to try and attract the beasts attention, and then decides that his hammer is the best way to do that.

strike,IC,flank: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 14 + 1 + 2 = 33
damage,Ic: 2d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 8) + 4 + 1 = 15

strick,IC,MAP,flank: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 5 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 14 + 1 - 5 + 2 = 26
damage,Ic: 2d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8, 6) + 4 + 1 = 19

* raise shield
* strike
* strike

"Good thinking laddie.." he calls out to Rhaegal.

Rhaegal flanks and claws twice, both claws making deep gashes in the statue.

Fortitude, Aojimitsu penalty: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 14 - 2 = 28

Jinlong casts a spell, but the statue is barely unaffected.

Khaul brings his hammer down, smashing the statue in half, and then bringing it down for a second, but mostly unnecessary, strike.

Combat over!

The energies swirling around Kukuha coalesces into an iridescent vortex, then bursts outward. Globes of luminescence linger in the air for a brief moment, then fade. The earth grows still, and the clearing is quiet, cast in the light of the setting sun.

Kukuha gets to her feet, casually dusting the dirt from her robes. “It is done. Now that the island’s ley lines have been restored, Kayajima’s magic will protect this site for years to come. I do believe the Society will find this location most appropriate for a new lodge. I’ll send word to Fola Barun to inform her of the outcome.

I can’t thank you enough for your actions today. I will stay here for a while longer—it seems this island still holds countless secrets. I wish to study them before I depart. Safe travels to you, Pathfinders, whatever destination is next for you. I do hope our paths cross again, fates willing.”

The Pathfinders bid their farewells to Kukuha before heading out. They can make their way through the forest back to the beach where Masuhei is waiting at the rock pier to return them to Sakakabe. The captain quips that he saw some bright lights over the island and wondered if that was the Pathfinders’ doing.

You may describe your adventures, if you wish.

Night is beginning to fall, and the sunset glow casts the waves in orange light as the Auspicious Pearl arrives to port. The streets of Sakakabe are aglow with the lights of night life, and people dressed in all manner of Minkaian finery are enjoying a leisurely evening out. True to his word, Masuhei treats the Pathfinders to dinner.

Weeks later, the Pathfinders receive a letter from the newly minted Venture-Captain Kukuha Mukai.

Pathfinders,

I am most pleased to share two pieces of news with you. Thanks to your efforts on Kayajima, we’ve officially broken ground on construction of the newly named Three Gates Lodge. The ritual was a resounding success, and now that the island ley lines’ natural configuration has been restored, the lodge will be well protected from any outside threats. I am also excited to share that I have been named the venture-captain of this new lodge. I am looking forward to overseeing Three Gates operations and directing Pathfinder efforts within the region. It was a pleasure working with such a reliable agent as yourself, and I do hope you are willing to help the lodge in the future.

Until we meet again,
—Venture-Captain Kukuha Mukai

End of scenario! Feel free to roleplay out any farewells, or describe your journey home.

Jinlong is understandably sad at the end of the journey, knowing he would have to part ways with his hero again.

"Nice work Pathfinders! We all worked together to bring that thing down! Good to work together!" Harsk grabs some tinder and a tea pot from his backpack. "Now I'll brew a nice pot of hot tea for us all!"

Erevan wipes the sweat from his brow. That was indeed a hard fought battle. "Great job, everyone. Tea would be an excellent idea!"

Rhaegal claps Jinlong on the back. "Great work. Let's have some tea with the others. I'm told Tien Dragons love tea!"