[PF2 / GMGlyn] B.Box - Menace in Otari (Inactive)

Game Master GHembree

Tain smiles and relieves Celosia of the voluminous satchel.

"The Granary Road. Let's go."

Most of the activities seem to lower you to half-speed - though
I can see we want to be fast, we also don't want to put ourselves into danger. So I'm happy to take the time to not-die at half speed. Exploration Mode: Track, Survival +6

The orc scoffs as Tain wants to scout and begins his own tracking endeavor

survival +9

Technically Scout is its own Exploration Activity. ;) Which I did consider, but others have a higher Perception bonus, thus opted for Track. I guess I could always have Tain just raise his shield…

Mikhail moves toward the front of the group as they move down the road, peering around and trying to keep a look out for signs of trouble.

Exploration: Scout (Perception: +9)

Goxomas is excited to look for the centaur never seeing one before.

Perrik nods in agreement.

Tain is keen on looking for Narala no need to waste time talking to the locals.

Celosia offers the courier bag to one of the larger party members as it’s almost big enough for her to be carried in.

Tain takes the satchel and begins watching for tracks along the way.

The Orc starts his own racking endeavor in friendly competition with Tain.

Mikhail begins scouting along the road looking for trouble before it finds them.

On the Granary Road:

The group heads out of town along the Granary Road. The land along the Granary Road was cut back and converted into farmland generations ago. Those of your group who are from Otari know that one of the nearest farms to the town belongs to Henk Varlin. Henk is a big, young, red-faced human who’s prone to worry. As your group moves down the road Argigoth is the first to see him standing near the road, wringing a straw hat into fibers.

As you get close he calls out upon spotting your group and begins in earnest with a rambling plea. “Hey there, y’all. Seeing as you’re headed up the Granary Road, I wonder if you could do me a favor? Many of the farms in the area have been damaged by strange fires. Something is suddenly setting our fences and outbuildings ablaze, so we’re thinking there’s some arsonist running amok. All the farmers look to Jala Highstepper, seeing as she’s head of the Farmer’s Guild. She’s good to get us through our troubles, and she was just here talking to me about all this. She was gonna speak to my neighbor Lavinia Shroon. Lavinia’s farm burned, killing her hogs. But see, here’s the thing. Jala was going to talk to Lavinia, and then come right back. Right back, she said. Going to my next-door neighbor just up the road, not more than a fifteen-minute walk, twenty minutes at most. I’m really worried. Could you check on her? It’ll be right on your way. Could y’all do me that kindness?” He gives you directions to Lavinia’s farm.

Tain tries to hide no small amount of irritation.

"Henk - I don't mean to be discourteous, but...fifteen to twenty minutes walk, and the same to get back. What if she stayed for a cup of tea, or they jawed about the particularly fine weather we've been having for blueberries or to swap ruminations on the best way to tan hides in midwinter? Has she met with misfortune, or is she merely...not here yet?"

Tain throws his hands in the air.

"Do we have time for this?" he asks his companions.

Henk Varlin sighs " I just thought since you were heading down the road toward Shroon's farm you would pass right by it anyway. Shouldn't take a moment or two to check in on them. "

Mikhail looks toward his companions, "I think since it is on our way, we may as well poke our heads in and make sure everything is alright. Besides, an arsonist running around doesn't sound like a great thing to just ignore, if we have the ability to help."

Mikhail comments to his companions that checking in with Shroon shouldn’t be any trouble since it is on their way.

Leaving Henk Varlin the group easily reaches the Shroon farmstead, just a quarter hour up the Granary Road.

As you arrive you see a large barn, a farmhouse, and several outbuildings come into view. The simple wooden fence around this farm has been badly burned. In the field, between a barn and a large shed, lie the charred remains of two hogs and a horse.

Both Tain and Argigoth notice unusual canine tracks just as three canine-like creatures burst out from the barn one has a fiendish look with fiery whisps. They growl at your group threateningly.

The two normal-looking canines look to the fiendish one before attacking.

Start of combat. Goxomas and Argigoth can attack before the creatures.

Round 1
* Goxomas AC21 (41hp)
* Argigoth AC20 (42hp)
Round 1 B
Red canine (0hp)
Green canine (0hp)
Blue canine (0hp)
Mikhail AC20 (35hp)
Perrik AC17 (36hp)
Tain AC20 (42hp)
Celosia AC17 (32hp)

Goxomas will delay until after the first of the foes moves closer.

the orc does the same, delays that is.

The fiendish-looking hound ◆◆ moves up and lets loose with a ◆ fiery breath 15-foot cone upon the party covering all of them in flames. (Everyone - Needs to make a DC19 basic Reflex same vs 4d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 5, 4) = 14 fire damage.)

Goxomas and Argigoth come out of delay and may act

Round 1
Red canine (0hp) 1d4 ⇒ 4
Round 1 B
* Goxomas AC21 (?/41hp) (?Reflex DC19 vs 14 fire)
* Argigoth AC20 (?/42hp) (?Reflex DC19 vs 14 fire)
Round 1 C
Green canine (0hp)
Blue canine (0hp)
Mikhail AC20 (?/35hp) (?Reflex DC19 vs 14 fire)
Perrik AC17 (?/36hp) (?Reflex DC19 vs 14 fire)
Tain AC20 (?/42hp) (?Reflex DC19 vs 14 fire)
Celosia AC17 (?/32hp) (?Reflex DC19 vs 14 fire)

Ref DC19: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

Goxomas takes some of the fire damage, takes a swig of wine (entering Stumbling Stance), then walks behind the fiery beast and makes a flurry of swings at it: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 221d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 10 - 4 = 22for: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 81d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 bludgeoning damage

Reflex save, T: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Perrik is unable to dodge the burst of flames.

Nice swigs....err...swings Gox!

Reflex Save DC 19: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Reflex 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

The orc moves up in order to flank the beast that breathes fire and then casts a frost spell at it, hoping that the cat can distract it enough to get in a hit
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22 -2 AC for flank
3d4 ⇒ (4, 2, 3) = 9 cold damage

GM - just checking Initiatives, not that it matters much given Tain rolled a 3. Tain gets +2 to all initiatives from Incredible Initiative feat. Should I amend my Exploration activity score to reflect the +2 bonus? I’d prefer to leave it as is given the skill check isn’t always used in relation to Initiative.

Also, Argigoth’s header says his Perception is +6, but his character sheet says +11!?!

Also, Argigoth’s header says his Perception is +6, but his character sheet says +11!?!

+4 WIS bonus, 3rd level, Expert in Perception.

Yep, I get that, more the disparity in the alias header…He also has Incredible Initiative, which can make his Initiative +13!

Reflex (DC 19): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

I am druid, here me roar!

(Thanks for bring it to my attention, I’ve updated my tracking spreadsheet to account for Incredible Initiative feat. It should be there next encounter.)

The fiery breath washes over the party. Miraculously Mikhail is unscathed. Goxomas, tain, and Argigoth managed to avoid some of the fire. Perrk unfortunately takes the full effect.
(Celosia still needs a reflex save)

Living dangerously Goxomas drinks his flammable liquid as he stumbles forward and strikes the fiendish hound hitting it twice with his fist.

Double teaming the beast, Argigoth moves into the flank hitting the fiery creature with a frosty blast of magic. The creature howls in pain as the cold seems to do extra damage.

The other two hounds ◆◆ move forward to attack the heroes.
The green one’s jaws sink into Goxomas’ rear tearing flesh and fur.
The Blue hound aggressively bites Argigoth and critically wounds him (nat 20) as it tears extra flesh from the orc. Nether hounds have the actions left to try and knock down their prey.

Mikhail, Perrik, Tain, and Celosia can act. Celosia has a Reflex save to roll

Round 2 A
Red fiendish canine (-8-9-14= -30hp) (4) (ff to Gox 1r)
Round 2 B
Goxomas AC21 (41-7-5= 29/41hp)
Argigoth AC20 (42-7-12= 23/42hp)
Round 1 C
Green canine (0hp) (ff to Gox 1r)
Blue canine (0hp)
* Mikhail AC20 (35hp)
* Perrik AC17 (36-14= 22/36hp)
* Tain AC20 (42-7= 35/42hp)
* Celosia AC17 (?/32hp) (?Reflex DC19 vs 14 fire)

Perrik steps forward and raises his spiral symbol high, invoking Pharasma's blessings on the party. +1 Status bonus on attack rolls for everyone in the area of effect.

Mikhail steps forward, raising his shield as he moves and swings at the blue canine.

◆Stride
◆Raise Shield (AC 22)
◆Strike; Damage: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 = 141d6 ⇒ 4

Tain growls in pain, happy for the moment that he has been keeping his face clean-shaven as his fringe burns. He moves to both flank the flaming hound and also provide support for Goxomas who is flanked. He slashes poorly at the firedog and then raises his shield against any oncoming assaults…

Please move Tain three squares to the East/Right…

◆Stride ◆Strike (Red/firehound) ◆Raise shield

Fshaa!!!: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 1 = 13 [vs. Off-guard]
Shkksh!!!: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10 [+1 is fire damage which may not work here…]

The halfling Cleric steps forward and invokes Pharasma’s blessing on the party.

Mikhail moves forward while raising his shield and swipes at the blue hound with his dagger just missing by a hair.

Tain moves forward to flank the fiendish red hound the sword slices through the air missing his target. The fighter raises his shield ready to defend their attacks.

(BOT: Celosia)
Reflex save vs DC19: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Having failed to dodge the blast of fire Celosia is scorched despite being slightly fire resistant. The Ifrit leshy strikes back with an electric arc vs the red and blue followed by casting shield. electric arc reflex DC19 : 3d4 ⇒ (1, 4, 4) = 9

Both hounds fail taking full damage from Celosia’s electric arc.

The fiendish hound snaps its teeth at Goxomas hitting with the first attack but missing with the second. Goxomas feels not only the jaws tear his flesh but the wound burn from fire and evil. The red hound then steps out of the double flank.

Goxomas and Argigoth can now act.

Round 2 A
Red fiendish canine (-30-9= -39hp) (4) (ff to Gox 1r)
Round 2 B
* Goxomas AC21 (29-5piercing-4evil-6fire= 14/41hp)
* Argigoth AC20 (23/42hp)
Round 2 C
Green canine (0hp) (ff to Gox 1r)
Blue canine (-9hp)
Mikhail AC20 (35hp) (raise shield)
Perrik AC17 (22/36hp) (bless 15' r1)
Tain AC20 (35/42hp) (raise shield)
Celosia AC17 (32-13= 19/32hp) (shield +1)

Flurry of swings against Red w/bless: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 1 = 271d20 + 10 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 1 - 4 = 17for: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 91d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 bludgeoning damages

Swing against Green w/bless: 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 8 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 1 - 8 = 17for: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6 bludgeoning damage

Swing against Green w/bless: 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 8 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 1 - 8 = 4

The orc attempts to blow a puff of poison in the face of the wolf he is closest to

DC 19 Fort

This is what the description says before Remaster:
You exhale a shimmering cloud of toxic breath at an enemy's face. The target takes poison damage equal to your spellcasting modifier and 2 persistent poison damage, depending on its Fortitude save.

Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
Success The target takes half initial and persistent damage.
Failure The target takes full initial and persistent damage.
Critical Failure The target takes double initial and persistent damage.

So I think it is 4 damage

And then he tries to bite it in the side
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 crit
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 slashing

he yells as he takes huge bite out of it.

Goxomas strikes with a flurry of blows against the red fiendish canine. The first fist strikes true with a killing blow. The monk sends the rest of his blows against the green wolf hitting it twice. It yeps in pain but is still up.

Argigoth magically blows poison in the face of the blue wolf. The unlucky wolf takes a deep breath of the poison (nat 1, crit fail). The druid follows the spell up with a critical hit from his tusk doing massive damage and killing the hound.

The green wolf snaps at Goxomas connecting with a critical hit wounding the catfolk. It tries to trip him but fails. It then flees from the heroes. (Tain can take a Attack of opportunity as it flees)

Mikhail, Perrik, Tain, and Celosia may act

Round 3 A
Red fiendish canine (-39-9= -48hp) (dead)
Round 3 B
Goxomas AC21 (14-6= 8/41hp)
Argigoth AC20 (23/42hp)
Round 2 C
Green canine (-4-6= -10hp)
Blue canine (-9-8-20= -37hp) (dead)
* Mikhail AC20 (35hp)
* Perrik AC17 (22/36hp) (bless 15' r1)
* Tain AC20 (35/42hp)
* Celosia AC17 (19/32hp)

Tain shakes his sword at the fleeing wolf, seeing no sense in…senseless killing.

Hopefully it will live a long predatory life in the woods. As it should…

”Get outta here!” he yells after it.

”Is anyone badly hurt? Goxomas, Argigoth, are you all right?”

Tain produces his healer’s kit and offers first aid…

Gox, Medicine, DC 15: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

All the Heals: 2d8 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6

Argigoth, Medicine, DC 15: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

All the Heals: 2d8 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4

Celosia keeps a close eye on the wolf in case it goes somewhere unexpected. 3 actions to ready 2 action magic missile (I think that's how it works??)

Perrik gathers the party around him and invokes more healing power.

AoE healing: 2d8 ⇒ (5, 7) = 12

The remaining wolf continues to flee as Tain yells at it.

Celosia keeps a close eye on the wolf ready to blast if it turns back at them.

Combat is over unless Goxomas or Argigoth want to take a shot at it as it flees

Tain gets out his healer’s kit and begins working on Goxomas and Argigoth bandaging up some of their wounds.

Perrik gathers the party around and invokes Phrasma's healing.

As the group is healing themself up Jala Highstepper and Lavinia Shroon both come out from being holed up in Lavinia’s house. Both women are grateful for dispatching the dangerous creatures. Jala explains ” The wolves chased us into the house shortly after I arrived at the Shroon’s farm and we’ve been too scared of the hell hound and wolves to make a run for it! Thank the goods you came by when you did!”

As a reward, Jala gives the heroes a healing potion lesser. Lavinia also promises the heroes a place to stay and a hot meal anytime they come by her farm.

Status:
Goxomas AC21 (8+6+12= 26/41hp)
Argigoth AC20 (23+4+12= 39/42hp)
Mikhail AC20 (35hp)
Perrik AC17 (22+12= 34/36hp)
Tain AC20 (35+12= 42max/42hp)
Celosia AC17 (19+12= 31/32hp)

Goxomas strides up to it, and makes a flurry of swings at it: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 141d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 10 - 4 = 26for: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 71d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 bludgeoning damage.

Then swings a final time: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 10 - 4 = 20for: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 bludgeoning damage.

"That didn't take long, and we got a potion out of it. Goxomas, once you finish the wolf hold still--you're still not looking good."

The Medic dedication allows Perrik to, once per day, use Battle Medicine on someone who's temporarily immune.

Battle Medicine to treat wounds, incl. guidance: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 1 = 32

Damage cured, incl. critical success: 2d8 + 2d8 ⇒ (7, 3) + (2, 6) = 18

Goxomas chases the wolf down and strikes it three times until it is dead.

Perrik chases Goxomas down and applies more bandages. Resulting in Goxomas being fully healed.

Status:
Goxomas AC21 (26+18= 41max/41hp)
Argigoth AC20 (39/42hp)
Mikhail AC20 (35hp)
Perrik AC17 (34/36hp)
Tain AC20 (42hp)
Celosia AC17 (31/32hp)

"Thanks, Perrik. I need a drink."

Tain watches as Goxomas dispatches the last wolf.

"Well. Thank you Jala. May you and your neighbours now be safe. I've not heard of flaming hounds before, but hopefully they are rare beasts.

With the flaming bucolic threat seemingly dealt with, Tain turns to his companions and throws an arm toward the road.

"Shall we continue our search for the derelict centaur messenger?"

Perrik nods. "I agree. Ladies, we're glad to have helped."

Tain casts a hand over his face.

"I guess it is the wolf in me [here taps the wolf sigil emblazoned on his shield] that hates to see the wild beasts...hunted and killed."

Thanks Perrik, caught the wrong alias in time to edit it!

Thanks Perrik, caught the wrong alias in time to edit it!

Always a good thing!

Can he attempt to skin the canine that blasted them with fire to make a Heracles like cloak or at least get the hide to tan?

Can he attempt to skin the canine that blasted them with fire to make a Heracles like cloak or at least get the hide to tan?

Sure survival or crafting to skin the hide.

Okay, I do not have craft but I do have survival. All he would need is his dagger correct?

Mikhail, seeing Argigoth eyeing the hell hounds hide, offers to craft it into a cloak for him.

Arigigoth works using his dagger to remove the hide from the hellhound.

Mikhail offers to craft it into a cloak.

Return to the task of finding the missing Centaur Narala, the group continues traveling along the Granary Road. When the heroes have traveled another few hours, approaching where the Granary Road meets the main road to Absalom, they discover the courier’s dire fate.

A statue of a centaur stands in the road, an angry look on her face. Much of the centaur’s haunches and flank have crumbled away. Thick brambles line the road on either side, with a small gap to the southeast.

Status:
Goxomas AC21 (41hp)
Argigoth AC20 (39/42hp)
Mikhail AC20 (35hp)
Perrik AC17 (34/36hp)
Tain AC20 (42hp)
Celosia AC17 (31/32hp)

What could have done this? The halfling joins Mikhail in a prayer for the dead.

”Turned to stone!?! And yet why is she so…eroded? And these brambles - are they naturally occurring Argigoth?”

Does Tain think the brambles are a “natural” occurrence, or newly created? Survival +6

Mikhail racks his brain trying to recall some kind of creature that could have turned the centaur to stone.

Recall Knowledge (Nature) +4, unless someone has a higher nature and wants to try it.