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

Game Master GHembree

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Just want to get some standardisation - Gox only rolled once in this post, for example, though just now he has rolled two. I have been rolling once and doubling as I thought that was the only option.

It's true. I'm very inconsistent. Since I didn't roll again the first time. I shouldn't roll again the second time. I just got carried away.

GM - when we score a Critical, do you prefer one dice roll with bonuses, doubled; or two dice rolled and doubled bonuses. The Player Core says the former is usual, while "the GM might allow you to roll the dice twice and double the modifiers..."

Just want to get some standardization - Gox only rolled once in this post, for example, though just now he has rolled two. I have been rolling once and doubling as I thought that was the only option.

Please roll the standard damage and let me double the damage if it is a crit. There may be cases where even if you roll what looks like a critical it may not be and times when it looks like a regular hit turns out to be a critical. Do point out when you roll a nat 20 sometimes it can be missed.

Averting his gaze Goxomas swings with a flurry of blows at the creature hitting it once with a critical blow. The creature while injured by the blow doesn’t seem slowed by it. (I use the default rule on criticals and just double the damage rather than rolling more dice.)

Argigoth uses magic to empower his unarmed attacks.

Mikhail moves to flank the creature and tries to stab the creature with his dagger but misses.

The creature is several wounded. Argigoth, Tain, Perrik, and Celosia are partially petrified and moving slowly.

The Creature turns to look at Tain with its Petrifying gaze since the fighter is already partially petrified if he fails to resist he will turn to stone! Then, the basilisk snaps at Argigoth with his jaws critically wounding the druid!
(Tain Fort 22 DC save vs Petrification!)

(Everyone can act).

Round 5 A
Orange Basilisk (-61-10= -71hp) (laughing fit - can't use reactions while sustained by Celosia)
* Argigoth AC20 (39-20= 19/42hp) (Slowed 1)
* Goxomas AC21 (41hp)
* Tain AC20 (33/42hp) (Shield 9dam) (Slowed 1) (Fort 22DC save vs Petrification!)
* Mikhail AC20 (35hp)
* Perrik AC17 (34/36hp) (slowed 1 for 1min)
* Celosia AC17 (31/32hp) (Slowed 1)

Action 1) Avert Gaze
Action 2) Flurry of Swings
Swing 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17for: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 9
Swing 2: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 10 - 4 = 17for: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 = 10
Action 3) Swing 2: 1d20 + 10 - 8 ⇒ (18) + 10 - 8 = 20for: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7

Perrik tries his sling again. It has to be ready to fall...hasn't it?

Sling attack, T: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

His aim continues to be terrible, but he reloads nevertheless.

Ooh ooh! Me! Turn me to stone! Over here...

Tain flinches, feeling the creak and crack of sinew and tendon as they harden...

Fort DC 22: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

[Use Hero Point]

Fort DC 22: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

and somehow, heroically manages to stave off the worst effects.

[Damn Hero Points, just when something might happen...]

Gritting his still calcium-filled teeth, he strikes twice as quick as his joints will allow...the first is wild but the second might just score the creature's flesh...

◆ Strike ◆ Strike

Chop!!!: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12 [vs Off-guard]
Psktt!!!: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11 [+1 is fire damage]

Tchakst!!!: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 10 - 5 = 19 [vs Off-guard]
Ptppskt!!!: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 = 12 [+1 is fire damage]

Seeing Tain starting to turn grey, Mikhail asks for Pharasma to protect him from the creature. He then swings out with his dagger!

◆◆Forbidding Ward (Tain +1 to AC and Saving Throws against the basilisk)
◆Dagger (Against Off-guard); Damage: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 221d6 ⇒ 4

Tain caught in the direct stare from the basilisk at first feels his body turning to stone, but with a heroic effort, he resists the basilisk's magic and continues to live.

The group piles the attacks on the severely wounded Basilisk. Goxomas strikes three times barely landing a hit on the last. Perrik misses with his sling. Tain still recovering from nearly becoming a statue misses his attacks. Mikhail dagger strike manages to land a blow.

The combined strikes from Goxomas and Mikhail bring down the basilisk killing!

Over the next 10 minutes as the party catches their breath the effects of the partial petrification wear off and the heroes return to normal. With a cursory examination of the statue and dead basilisk, you don’t find any satchel or pouch with the delivery parcels. You do see several small humanoid footprints in the area leading through the gap in the brambles to the south. You even hear some bickering coming from that direction. The basilisk doesn’t have any treasure.

(You have limited time to do one 10min session of treat wounds If you would like. You may use spells or potions during that time.)

Status:
Argigoth AC20 (19/42hp)
Goxomas AC21 (41hp)
Tain AC20 (33/42hp) (Shield 9dam)
Mikhail AC20 (35hp)
Perrik AC17 (34/36hp)
Celosia AC17 (31/32hp)

Is there enough left of the centaur that applying basilisk blood followed by some single-target heal spells will restore him?

Tain breathes an incredibly deep sigh of relief. He presses his muscles here and there, the memory of their hardening leaving him somewhat…scared. He shakes himself, and takes a few steps toward the brambles, sword and shield held out as if to ward the group, and give himself renewed purpose.

Can Tain understand the bickering - he only speaks Common…?

Perrik - Nerala the centaur courier is female.

Also everyone remember that Celosia identified the little tracks heading away from Nerala as kobold…

Mikhail, seeing that Argigoth took some serious damage from the basilisk, pulls out his healing supplies and begins treating some of the wounds.

Treat Wounds (DC 15): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
HP Regained (Critical Success): 4d8 ⇒ (2, 1, 4, 3) = 10

Perrik examining the centaur concludes that far too much is missing from the statue for the basilisk blood to restore her to life successfully.

Tain breathes deeply ready to lead the group to confront what he believes to be Kobold. The bickering is in the Draconic language.

Mikhail works on healing some of Argigoth’s wounds.

The path through the brambles leads to a clearing a short distance away from the road.

If some or all of the group wants to try to sneak up on the distracted Kobolds to see what they are doing you can attempt a stealth check.

Status:
Argigoth AC20 (19+10= 29/42hp)
Goxomas AC21 (41hp)
Tain AC20 (33/42hp) (Shield 9dam)
Mikhail AC20 (35hp)
Perrik AC17 (34/36hp)
Celosia AC17 (31/32hp)

Goxomas will creep closer to the Kobolds.

Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Although he cannot speak draconic, he will note what they seem to be doing, and report back to the others.

Celosia would rather sneak up on things right now. They might be just as terrifying as the basilisk! She hands Argigoth a couple of potions, since they look rather worse for wear, as she hides in the bushes.

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Look, I'm a hedge!

Daw! Tain marvels at the cutest shrubbery ever!

Mikhail finishes repacking his healing supplies and whispers, "I'm not the sneakiest, I'll hold back a little so as not to ruin the element of surprise if we need it."

Tain stays back with the rest of the group…

Goxomas moves through the brambles like a sleek hunting cat barely making any sounds. He sees a group of five kobolds squabbling over an oversized satchel with the Gallentine Deliveries logo embroidered on the side. The kobolds seem to be having trouble undoing the complicated knots holding the pouch closed as they snatch it back and forth from one another before the knots can be undone obviously calling dibs on the best contents having stolen it using some sort of diversion on the Basilisk.

Having handed Argigoth a couple of potions (Healing?) Celosia joins Goxomas in the brambles to watch the kobolds bicker when she accidentally snaps a twig alerting the Kobolds to her.

Reacting quickly the kobolds hide the satchel behind the leader and draw weapons. The one with a staff in hand yells out in common ”Whos there? Go away! We found Statue first and tricked the stupid monster spoils are ours!” The other four Kobolds have crossbows cocked and ready with shortswords at their sides looking at the new bush in the brambles that oddly is wearing clothing and gear and humanoid shape.

Mikhail and Tain are staying back with the rest of the group.

Argigoth has time to down the potions during the interactions

Currently, Goxomas is undetected, Celosia is Observed with cover, and everyone is Concealed.

The kobolds seem willing to talk, but they think the satchel is rightfully theirs.

Status:
Argigoth AC20 (29/42hp)
Goxomas AC21 (41hp)
Tain AC20 (33/42hp) (Shield 9dam)
Mikhail AC20 (35hp)
Perrik AC17 (34/36hp)
Celosia AC17 (31/32hp)

Goxomas walks right up to the one who seems to be in charge, ignoring the rest. "That satchel is ours. If you don't give it to my leafy friend over there in the bushes, the curse of Sancandorios will be upon your and all of your compatriots."

Deception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

The Kobold leader stands his ground trying to puff his small size up to match the catfolk looming over him " No we found it so it is ours, but we be willing to sell it to you for 20 gold. Since I like to keep your leafy plant happy I make you a deal and sell it to you for 10 gold pieces."

"We are the Champions of Sancandorios. My leafy friend there is the High Priest of the the Cult of Sancandor. If you don't hand it over to him, immediately, your scales will fall off, and you will turn cyan, and you will have to eat brussel sprouts forever."

Deception to Lie even more: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

"It is obvious, since you are willing to sell it, that it isn't even yours. I, out of the goodness of Sancandor, am willing to reward you with one gold piece. Do not tempt fate!"

Gasp! Not….Sancandorios!!!

How much do the potions heal for?

How much do the potions heal for?

Healing Potions

Minor healing 1d8
Lesser Healing 2d8+5

Looking at the party inventory page I moved 1 minor and 1 lesser to Argigoth.

The other Kobolds look worried as they stand their ground glancing at their leader and chittering in Draconic. The leader replies to them in draconic before replying to Goxomas in common " I am a powerful kobold dragon mage! I fear not your pitiful curse from an unknown Cult of Sancandor. ten gold for the satchel!"

(You feel it would take a critical success to bargain him down further.)

Lesser 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (5, 3) + 5 = 13

"Feel the wrath of Sancandorios!"

With that, Goxomas takes a drink (entering Stumbling Stance), and starts beating on the Kobold Dragon Mage.

Second action Flurry of Swings
Swing 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
Bludgeoning damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Swing 2: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 10 - 4 = 24
Bludgeoning damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Third action swing: 1d20 + 10 - 8 ⇒ (4) + 10 - 8 = 6
Bludgeoning damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

[Can we hear Goxomas’ combat?

I was also under the impression Celosia was hiding with the main group, and that she hadn’t gone near the kobolds…

While listening to the negation between Goxomas and the kobolds, Argigoth chugs a potion that fully heals the Orc Druid.

Everyone can clearly hear Goxomas calls for the Kobolds to feel the wrath of Sancandorios as negations take a turn for the worse. Even though Goxomas is the one to initiate combat almost everyone else is prepared to act resulting in Argigoth, Celosia, and Tain taking action first.

Argigoth, Celosia, and Tain get to act first

[Round 1 A
* Argigoth AC20 (29+13= 42/42hp)
* Celosia AC17 (31/32hp)
* Tain AC20 (33/42hp) (Shield 9dam)
Round 1 B
Black Kobold Mage (0= 0hp)
Mikhail AC20 (35hp)
Round 2 C
Orange Kobold (0= 0hp)
Green Kobold (0= 0hp)
Purple Kobold (0= 0hp)
Blue Kobold (0= 0hp)
Perrik AC17 (34/36hp)
Goxomas AC21 (41hp)

Damn! Drunk again!

Tain curses under his breath and charges to support Goxomas, swinging wildly at a flanked kobold before raising his shield in defense.

◆ ◆Sudden Charge ◆ Raise Shield

Haaaii!!!: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 [vs. Off-guard]
Kncchst!!!: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Celosia tries *very* hard not to burst out laughing at the creative lies Goxomas is telling. As he starts the fight, she charges forward.

"Now you will feel the wrath of the High Priest!" She summons her dragon claws again and flexes them, leering at the kobolds.

Intimidate to demoralize the speaker: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

Gotta pick up draconic one of these days

He moves up twice and attempts to gore the blue kobold with his tusks
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Tain charges into the clearing and strikes the purple kobold guards from the flank wounding him.

Trying not to burst out laughing Celsia charges forward and intimidates the kobold leader

Argigoth double moves into the clearing tying to gore one of the kobolds with his tusks, but fails the connect.

Fearful The Kobold Mage stands his ground and uses his magic to plant a seed of fear in Goxomas’ mind. He then tries to bonk the monk with his staff but fails miserably. Fear fades from the kobold’s eyes. (Goxomas Will save vs DC20 fear) fear spell {link}

Mikhail acts before the other kobolds. Goxomas has a will save to roll.

Round 2 A
Argigoth AC20 (42hp)
Celosia AC17 (31/32hp)
Tain AC20 (33/42hp) (Shield 9dam)
Round 1 B
Black Kobold Mage (0= 0hp)
* Mikhail AC20 (35hp)
Round 2 C
Orange Kobold (0= 0hp)
Green Kobold (0= 0hp)
Purple Kobold (-7= -7hp)
Blue Kobold (0= 0hp)
Perrik AC17 (34/36hp)
Goxomas AC21 (41hp) (Will DC20 save vs fear spell)

Save vs Fear DC 20: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Mikhail strides forward bearing his holy symbol as a beam of energy shoots from it toward the kobold mage.

◆Stride
◆◆Divine Lance; Spirit Damage: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 133d4 ⇒ (4, 3, 1) = 8

Goxomas resists most of the fear magic from the kobold mage and is only frightened a little. (Frightened 1)

Mikhail strides into the clearing holy symbol raised high as he sends a divine lance of holy energy just missing the Kobold mage.

Orange Kobold fires his crossbow at Celosia then reloads and fires it again at the same Celosia before she can curse his scales. Both shots miss the sorcerer.

Green Kobold moves into the flank of Argigoth, drops his crossbow, draws his shortsword, and stabs at the orc druid missing his target.

Purple Kobold steps to flank Goxomas, drops his crossbow draws his shortsword, and stabs the Frightend Monk in the back. The Kobold critically wounds Goxomas due to his Off-guard and frightened condition. (dam 10 piercing)

Blue Kobold stays where he is—dropping the crossbow and drawing his shortsword before stabbing at Argigoth twice. Both strikes fail to hit.

Goxomas who started this fight finally gets his Flurry of punches off hitting the Kobold Dragon Mage twice despite his Fightend condition. The Mage is bruised but not blooded yet. The monk’s fear goes away with the end of his attack.

Goxomas action as posted above is taken.
Perrik, Argigoth, Celosia and Tain can now act.

Round 2 A
* Argigoth AC20 (42hp)
* Celosia AC17 (31/32hp)
* Tain AC20 (33/42hp) (Shield 9dam)
Round 2 B
Black Kobold Mage (-5-4= -9hp)
Mikhail AC20 (35hp)
Round 1 C
Orange Kobold (0= 0hp)
Green Kobold (0= 0hp)
Purple Kobold (-7= -7hp)
Blue Kobold (0= 0hp)
* Perrik AC17 (34/36hp)
Goxomas AC21 (41-10= 31/41hp)

Tain swears again, and moves to flank with Goxomas.

"Mikhail, Celosia, help Argigoth!"

With that, he slashes out at the little fiend attacking his brave friend.

◆ Move ◆ Strike ◆ Strike/Lunge

Hurr!!!: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26 [vs. Off-guard]
Haii!!!: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Haii!!!: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 10 - 5 = 19 [vs. Off-guard]
Haii!!!: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

If that first strike of 28 is a Critical (more than 10 above AC) and somehow drops the Purplebold (#4), then Tain will Lunge as his second strike, targeting the Bluebold (#3)... not sure if that Flanks with Argigoth...

Perrik Strides forward and invokes divine power against the green kobold.

Divine Lance attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Spirit damage, if applicable: 3d4 ⇒ (2, 1, 3) = 6

The orc smiles and attempts to again inflict pain on the blue kobold
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 tusks
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 slashing

and then concentrating begins to move his arms about him summoning wind in a gale blast

Wind flows from your outstretched hands and whirls around you in a 5-foot emanation. Each creature in the area takes 1d6 bludgeoning, with a Fortitude save.

Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
Success The creature takes half damage.
Failure The creature takes full damage and is pushed 5 feet away from you.
Critical Failure The creature takes double damage and is pushed 10 feet away from you.

1d6 ⇒ 1 b

FORT 19

That should get both of them

Tain swears as he flanks the purple kobold critically striking it and killing it. The fighter then lunges at the blue kobold catching it with the tip of his sword.

Perrik strides forward and strikes the green kobold with a divine lance of holy power wounding it deeply.

Argigoth smiles as he slashes the blue kobold with his tusks leaving a nasty wound. The orc druid then summons a gale. The wind blasts both kobolds. Both take minor damage and the blue one is pushed 5ft back.

Celosia uses her magic to create an arc of electricity targeting the leader and the blue kobold. (Electric Arc: 3d4 ⇒ (3, 2, 3) = 8 ) The dragon mage is still standing but the blue kobold is knocked out.

The Kobold Dragon mage weaves his magic creating a barrage of three force bolds all armed at Goxomas. The force bolds slam into the monk with unerring accuracy.

Mikhail can now act.

Round 3 A
Argigoth AC20 (42hp)
Celosia AC17 (31/32hp)
Tain AC20 (33/42hp) (Shield 9dam)
Black Kobold Mage (-9-8= -17hp)
Round 2 B
* Mikhail AC20 (35hp)
Orange Kobold (0= 0hp)
Green Kobold (-6-1= -7hp)
Purple Kobold (-7-22= -29hp) (dead)
Blue Kobold (-4-3-1-8= -16hp) (unconscious)
Round 2 C
Perrik AC17 (34/36hp)
Goxomas AC21 (31-7= 24/41hp)

Mikhail moves forward and swings his dagger at the kobold between Argigoth and himself.

◆Stride
◆Dagger; Damage: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 171d6 ⇒ 5
◆Dagger; Damage: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 71d6 ⇒ 3

not a bad round for the orc

Mikhail moves forward and stabs the kobold with his dagger hitting due to it being off-guard from the flank.

Orange drops his crossbow and draws his shortsword as he moves to flank Argigoth before taking a stab at the orc. It just hits due to Argigoth being off-guard.

The Green kobold strikes at Argigoth while he is off-guard. The first strike is a critical hit due to the druid being off-guard, but the rest of the attacks miss.

Perrik, Goxomas, Argigoth, Celosia, and Tain can now act.

Round 3 A
* Argigoth AC20 (42-8-16= 18/42hp)
* Celosia AC17 (31/32hp)
* Tain AC20 (33/42hp) (Shield 9dam)
Black Kobold Mage (-17= -17hp)
Round 3 B
Mikhail AC20 (35hp)
Orange Kobold (0= 0hp)
Green Kobold (-7-5= -12hp)
Purple Kobold (-29= -29hp) (dead)
Blue Kobold (-16= -16hp) (unconscious)
Round 2 C
* Perrik AC17 (34/36hp)
* Goxomas AC21 (24/41hp)

Stupid kobolds, lol

The orc attempts to slash the green kobold with his tusks
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 slashing

and then concentrating begins to move his arms about him summoning wind in a gale blast

Wind flows from your outstretched hands and whirls around you in a 5-foot emanation. Each creature in the area takes 1d6 bludgeoning, with a Fortitude save.

Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
Success The creature takes half damage.
Failure The creature takes full damage and is pushed 5 feet away from you.
Critical Failure The creature takes double damage and is pushed 10 feet away from you.

1d6 ⇒ 3 b

FORT 19

Goxomas will target the Dragon Mage...

1) Deception to Feint w/stumbling stance: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 = 14 vs Perception DC

2) Flurry of swings
Swing 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17for: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 bludgeoning damage.
Swing 2: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 10 - 4 = 8for: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 bludgeoning damage.

3) Swing 3: 1d20 + 10 - 8 ⇒ (20) + 10 - 8 = 22for: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 bludgeoning damage.

Perrik steps to the side to get a clear shot◆ and again invokes divine wrath, this time against the orange kobold◆◆.

Divine Lance attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

Divine Lance damage: 3d4 ⇒ (4, 1, 4) = 9