"Princess?" Salera looks at cute stuffed royalty with concern before watching her punch the spider from two places at once. "Jiggs, come on! What's the plan?"
Jiggo looks about. "I'll focus on the... blue spider?" He forms a ball of fire in his hands before tossing it.
Salera watches Jiggo's flame torch the spider threatening the princess. "Good, good."
Then he boosts Salera's strength long enough for her two slap the spider with her tail.
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Jiggo's ball of flame burns the spider's body and causes its legs to curl up against it until it stops moving. It is dead.
Salera's tail unfortunately misses the Green Fox.
The Green Fox is surprised by Princess Clovers' duplication and attacks the one that just appeared between the Magenta Fox and the Green spider.
◆ Strike at Princess Clover
◆ Second Strike at Princess Cover
◆ Third Strike at Princess Cover
The Green fox hits? with a last ditch effort
Bold may act
Fading Fox Green
Dream Spider Blue ,
Voron Keyphyra , ,
Peter Plus-Haut
Dream Spider Pink
Zhamie Zhapp
Dream Spider Green ,
Martin and Mavenee
Princess Clover ,
Fading Fox Magenta ,
Jiggo and Salera
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Voron is unpleasant as ever, gritting his teeth and trying to ride out the poison when...
through sheer force of will he seems to somehow process it and limit its effects after the initial stage.
He looks up at the creatures stalking him, backs away, and mentally launches a chunk of loose stone at one of them.
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Voron manages to shake off the spider venom, step away and hit the spider with a loose piece of stone. The spider shudders under the impact, but still stands.
Bold may act
Fading Fox Green
Dream Spider Blue ,
Voron Keyphyra
Peter Plus-Haut
Dream Spider Pink
Zhamie Zhapp
Dream Spider Green ,
Martin and Mavenee
Princess Clover ,
Fading Fox Magenta ,
Jiggo and Salera
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Peter Inspires his compatriots, then turns the Pinkish Spider into Pink mist.
Zhamie tries to get the range on Blue and then the Green Fox, but can't seem to get her attacked dialed in.
The Green Spider attacks the Princess Clover that it has Flanked with the Greenish Fox.
◆ Strike at Princess Clover
Effect web trap plus dream spider venom
Does this make both Princess Clover's immobilized? And exposed to Dream Spider Venom?
Princess Clover is immobilized DC 18 and needs to make a Fort save versus Dream Spider Venom DC 18
Dream Spider Venom (poison) Saving Throw DC 18 Fortitude;
Maximum Duration 4 rounds;
Stage 1 stupefied 1 (1 round);
Stage 2 1d6 poison damage plus stupefied 1 (1 round)
◆ The Spider continues to strike the Princess in front of it
And somehow fumbles it jaws.
◆ The Spider tries a third strike to strike the Princess in front of it
Missing everything but the web
Bold may act
Fading Fox Green
Dream Spider Blue ,
Voron Keyphyra
Peter Plus-Haut
Dream Spider Pink ,
Zhamie Zhapp
Dream Spider Green ,
Martin and Mavenee
Princess Clover ,
Fading Fox Magenta ,
Jiggo and Salera
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Both Clovers react when hit by the webbing, though they don't seem terribly bothered. The two move in perfect synchronization, one a reflection of the other.
Until the one between the creatures vanishes on the spot, as though the other had stepped away from a mirror.
"I'll have a bit less of that, thank you," she says, spitting out web.
She studies the creature next to her carefully while slipping her warhammer out through the webbing. She isn't necessarily trying to identify it, but to figure out what weakness it has that she can exploit--even one specific to the individual creature, all else failing.
And then she swings that hammer.
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Princess Clover divines information about the Green Fox and then strikes it with her Warhammer, knocking it back with a solid hit.
Bold may act
Fading Fox Green
Dream Spider Blue ,
Voron Keyphyra
Peter Plus-Haut
Dream Spider Pink ,
Zhamie Zhapp
Dream Spider Green ,
Martin and Mavenee
Princess Clover , ,
Fading Fox Magenta ,
Jiggo and Salera
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Martin and Mavenee work toward attacking the Greenish Fox, but Mavenee's horns miss their vulpine target.
The Magenta Fox moves to flank Mavenee and attacks
◆ Stride
◆ Strike at Mavenee
◆ Second Strike at Mavenee
The fox lands two solid blows on the Eidolon.
Bold may act
Fading Fox Green
Dream Spider Blue ,
Voron Keyphyra
Peter Plus-Haut
Dream Spider Pink ,
Zhamie Zhapp
Dream Spider Green ,
Martin and Mavenee
Princess Clover , ,
Fading Fox Magenta ,
Jiggo and Salera
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Jiggo treats Martin's wounds, and Salera manages to land one solid blow on the Green Spider. Unfortunately, the tail misses.
The Green Fox strikes back at Salera
◆ Strike at Salera
◆ Second Strike at Salera
◆ Third Strike at Salera
Missing with all three attacks
Bold may act
Fading Fox Green
Dream Spider Blue ,
Voron Keyphyra
Peter Plus-Haut
Dream Spider Pink ,
Zhamie Zhapp
Dream Spider Green ,
Martin and Mavenee
Princess Clover , ,
Fading Fox Magenta ,
Jiggo and Salera
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Voron mentally grabs a rock and throws it at the Green Spider. The rock hits the spider, and while the spider takes significant damage, it is still moving.
Bold may act
Fading Fox Green ,
Dream Spider Blue ,
Voron Keyphyra
Peter Plus-Haut
Dream Spider Pink ,
Zhamie Zhapp
Dream Spider Green ,
Martin and Mavenee
Princess Clover , ,
Fading Fox Magenta ,
Jiggo and Salera
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Peter continues to Inspire the group, but misses with the rock he magically throws at the spider.
The Green Spider goes after Salera
◆ Step
◆ The Spider goes after Salera
◆ The Spider goes after Salera again
The Spider misses Salera before dying of the Persistent Bleed damage
Bold may act
Fading Fox Green ,
Dream Spider Blue ,
Voron Keyphyra
Peter Plus-Haut
Dream Spider Pink ,
Zhamie Zhapp
Dream Spider Green ,
Martin and Mavenee
Princess Clover , ,
Fading Fox Magenta ,
Jiggo and Salera
Salera grins as the spider fails to hurt her and then expires from its own wounds. Reminds her of the old days, when she was a lot stronger.
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Clover is still a little tied up, which is a problem since there are no more enemies she can reach. And there isn't a good spot to put a reflection.
Well. Time to actually bother with these webs, then. Easily dispatched!
Now she can pursue the remaining creature on foot. A moment of study would make her attacks more effective--but first she swings.
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Mavenee's charge misses the sly fox, but Clover excapes the webbing a soundly clocks it with her hammer. She staggers the creature, but it's not out of the fight.
The Fox will attempt to retaliate.
◆ Step into Clover's square, because I just realized the fox is Tiny
◆ Strike at Clover
◆ Second Strike at Clover
Hitting with one of the strikes.
After the fox attacks, it expires from the Persistent Bleed damage.
You are out of combat.
Status:
Name Damage.
Voron Keyphyra 5
Peter Plus-Haut
Zhamie Zhapp
Martin and Mavenee 4
Princess Clover 4
Jiggo and Salera 3
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"Is everyone alright?" Jiggo peeks his head out from behind Salera.
"No, she's not. I mean, we're not." Salera pushes him into the middle. "Come on, heal us already."
"Right..."
Vital energy washes over everyone, healing them completely.
"Normally I'd treat wounds, but we have an appointment to make with the council. No time to waste."
Salera ponders. "You're right... this was meant to slow us down. Or kill us. Anything to make sure we don't reach the council in time."
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After you defeat the enemies Kwari returns, asking why you haven’t followed her. Once you tell her what happened, she frowns and says: It seems others may know about your Pathfinder Society’s secret. Let me walk you to your meeting with the council. I can help explain the delays in your arrival.
From the city center, it’s only a short walk to the council chambers. Once you have entered, a secretary meets you at the door and guides you through the wide halls of the council chamber. He leads you up a tall, winding staircase until you come to a circular meeting room with large open windows overlooking the city. In attendance are the mayor, Wanakeena; her councilors, Ojiham and Skawahann; and the Peacekeeper Captain, Tekawenda. Also in attendance is a woman sitting off to the side, Suhko, recording notes on the proceedings. Wanakeena rises to her feet and initiates the meeting with her opening remarks.
“The room we’re gathered in overlooks the city. This is not to show our superiority, but to remind us of our duty. Look out in any direction and you’ll see our city, our people. Every decision we make is with the constant reminder of who we are meant to serve. It is with this in mind that we meet with you today. What we decide here will set a precedent, and the city is aware of it. You are here with good intentions.
To restore something stolen from our lands is a welcome change. It shows that your organization listens. That they are willing to act toward the benefit of our peoples rather than themselves. Already there is talk on the streets about the problems of our citizens and how you can help. There are those, as you must have heard, who do not share this view. In fact, we can see them right now, gathered right below us. The Segada Protocol is intended to protect Arcadia from Avistani interests. They say that the Pathfinder Society, based in Absalom, is one of those interests. That by allowing you entry, we are exposing the continent to armed warriors beholden to a foreign authority. The Avistani settlements may only send a small amount of their wealth across the ocean, will this apply to your organization as well?”
Finally, she sits back down behind her desk. “Arcadia is listening, Pathfinders. Tell us why it should welcome you.”
And now everyone’s Favorite part of the game, a Social Encounter using the Influence subsystem.
In this social encounter, you have an opportunity to convince the councilors that the Pathfinder Society should be allowed to access the interior of Arcadia. You have 90 minutes, comprised of three 30-minute rounds in the influence subsystem. Be especially aware of the ability to discover resistances or weaknesses in the NPCs.
During each round, each of you can either use the Discover action to learn more about a Council member or the Influence action to make a favorable impression. These actions are reprinted below.
DISCOVER
CONCENTRATE SECRET
You watch or study an NPC to learn more about that NPC’s preferences. Choose an NPC and attempt a Perception check or an appropriate skill check determined by the GM. The DC is typically found in the PC’s influence stat block.
Critical Success Choose two of the options detailed in Success below; you can choose the same option twice to learn two pieces of information from the same category.
Success Choose one of the following: You learn which skill that can Influence the NPC has the lowest DC (skipping any skills that you already know), one of the NPC’s resistances, or one of the NPC’s weaknesses.
Failure You learn no information.
Critical Failure Choose a piece of information to learn about, as success, but the information is incorrect. For instance, you might think the NPC is susceptible to flattery when actually the NPC is resistant to flattery.
Each PC should choose one of the NPCs and either try to Discover to learn more about them or Influence them to make a good impression.
Discovery is a secret check, so roll in a spoiler box or just tell me your bonus. You also choose a piece of information to learn (and a second, in case you critically succeed):
Which Influence skill is easiest,
one of the NPC's resistances, or
one of their weaknesses.
Be aware that on a critical failure you can get false information, as is typical for secret checks.
To Discover something about WANAKEENA AWASUUL you can use Arcadia Lore, Society, Perception,
To Discover something about TEKAWENDA ULASH you can use Warfare Lore, Athletics, Society, Perception
To Discover something about SKAWAHANN DUBURRA you can use Arcadia Lore, Arcana, Perception
To Discover something about OJIHAM NEKERO you can use Society, Arcana, Perception
You can always try another skill (particularly a similar Lore).
INFLUENCE
CONCENTRATE LINGUISTIC
You attempt to make a favorable impression on an NPC to convince the NPC to support your cause. Choose an NPC, and attempt a skill check to impress that NPC. The DC, and whether success is possible, depend on the NPC’s preferences (typically found in the NPC’s influence stat block).
Critical Success You gain 2 Influence Points with the chosen NPC.
Success You gain 1 Influence Point with the chosen NPC.
Failure You gain no Influence Points with the chosen NPC.
Critical Failure You lose 1 Influence Point with the chosen NPC.
You can roll an Influence check openly.
To Influence WANAKEENA AWASUUL you can use (in alphabetical order): Deception: Diplomacy; Society (discussing the ceremonial importance of returning the star gun),
In order easiest to hardest:
To Influence TEKAWENDA ULASH you can use (in alphabetical order): Deception; Diplomacy; Intimidation (trying to threaten the captain of the peacekeepers); Pathfinder Lore (discussing the history of the Pathfinders and how they may aid her); various (demonstrating a skill and explaining how it can help her keep the peace; various skills can apply).
In order easiest to hardest:
To Influence SKAWAHANN DUBURRA you can use (in alphabetical order): Arcana (demonstrating knowledge of magic and its history); Crafting (explaining how the Pathfinders will care for this relic over the journey); Deception; Diplomacy; Lore (appealing to her love of knowledge and secrets; various lores can apply); Occultism (sharing hidden knowledge).
In order easiest to hardest:
To Influence OJIHAM NEKERO you can use (in alphabetical order): Deception; Diplomacy; Performance (comparing the Society’s mission to a famous story); Religion (ascribing divine importance to the restoration of the star gun); Society (showing a clear understanding of the Segada Protocol), Survival (demonstrating that the Pathfinders know how to navigate and subsist).
In order easiest to hardest:
You can always try another skill of course.
I have added this information to the slides as well.
The initiative Tracker is just to remind me who has and has not acted in every round.
Bold may act
Voron Keyphyra
Peter Plus-Haut
Zhamie Zhapp
Martin and Mavenee
Clover
Jiggo and Salera
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"Apologies, Kwari. We were delayed by... animals..." Jiggo gestures to the defeated critters. "Someone is trying to slow us down."
Salera keeps her mouth shut but continues to keep watch. It isn't long until Jiggo stares at the view of the city and the council. Salera holds him long enough to bow to them, and she follows.
"Th-thank you for your time and patience. This is not a decision to be taken lightly. We will do all we can to convince you of our noble intentions."
As the talks begin, Jiggo does some small talk before approaching Tekawenda Ulash. "Peacekeeping is a nuanced job. There's always a balance to strike between letting people find their own solutions, and reminding people of the ramifications of their decisions. It's a challenge I face every day." Jiggo digs his staff against the floor. "How do you deal with it?"
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Voron sighs internally as the collective doubts are laid at their feet. He leans on his staff and begins speaking, with a tone as sharp as his features.
You are wise to harbor a level of healthy skepticism. We ourselves have acrimony with nefarious organizations such as the Aspis Consortium. We would like to help you understand who can be trusted from Avistan.
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Clover curtsies to the council as a whole, and focuses on Skawahann Duburra.
"As an organization devoted to exploring and reporting, the Pathfinder Society learns and catalogues quite a lot of information from around the world. It's part of the reason I joined up--I find information to be a key problem-solving tool. Friendly cooperation means access to our knowledge base. I could tell you some things about my own kind, but let me share some things I learned about genies on a recent journey to Qadira..."
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Jiggo determines Tekawenda can be influenced by using Pathfinder Lore (AKA Pathfinder Society Lore) to discuss the history of the Pathfinders and how they may aid her.
Martin also talks to Tekawenda and realizes she can be influenced by demonstrations of skill. You could use various skills (basically any skill you can justify) to demonstrate and explain how it can help her keep the peace.
Voron can't really read the room and just can't get a feel for SKAWAHANN's interests.
Princess Clover does get enough of a read on Skawahaan's interests to influence them with knowledge and secrets. 1 Influence with Skawahaan
Bold may act
Voron Keyphyra
Peter Plus-Haut
Zhamie Zhapp
Martin and Mavenee
Clover
Jiggo and Salera
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Peter immediately bursts into song, serenading OJIHAM NEKERO of the exploits of the mission so far.
♫ Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale,
A tale of a lovely trip
That started from Arcadian port
Aboard this tiny ship. ♫
♫ The summoners fought two as one,
The 'turge brought out the bane.
Wizard and bard were hurling bricks
And Zhamie rolling the same. ♫
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Zhamie gets in sync with Skawahann.
Zhamie realizes Skawahann loves knowledge of all kinds and can be influenced by demonstrating knowledge of almost any area. Zhamie also realizes Skawahann knows of the Pathfinder Society’s research capabilities and is interested in what other secrets they have uncovered. Promises to share the Society’s knowledge reduce this check’s DC by 2. Arguments made
by Arcadians reduce this check’s DC by 5.
Bold may act
Voron Keyphyra
Peter Plus-Haut
Zhamie Zhapp
Martin and Mavenee
Clover
Jiggo and Salera
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Zhamie continues the discussions with Skawahann, making an extremely good impression on the gnome.
Martin fails to make any headway with Tekawenda.
Voron learns the easiest way to influence Wanakeena is with with discussions about Society and the ceremonial importance of returning the star gun.
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"Tekawenda, maintaining peace is first and foremost a diplomatic mission." Jiggo tries the straightforward approach. "It is key to understand that everyone is different and has different needs and desires. Only then can you approach delicate topics and make requests."
Jiggo tries to influence the Peacekeeper with some honest advice.
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They haven't made much progress with Tekawenda yet. Clover turns to him with a charming smile, producing a small piece of broken, silver chain.
"I know you're concerned with peacekeeping. You know, every monster or villain has a weakness, if you know how to use them. Let me tell you about the time I faced a pirate and slaver, and how I used this broken chain against him..."