Round 1
Elves doing the Worm
Tao (Whirling Scarves)
Mork
Isaku
Mandoo (18 damage, 1 action remaining)
Nathatel (17 damage, Off Guard to Emdi's next attack, 5 feet above ground, Shield)
Black Goat (53 damage)
Black Smokecloud (4 rounds, anyone who enters must make a DC 21 Fort Save or be Sickened 1, Sickened 2 on Critical Failure)
Blue Goat
Emdi
Round 2 Nakgu (10 damage, Rage!, DC 21 Fort Save vs Black Smokecloud)
Emdi, Mandoo, Isaku: Make a basic Reflex Save DC 21 against 15 Electricity Damage.
Nakgu: Make a DC 21 Fort Save or be Sickened 1, Sickened 2 on Critical Failure
All creatures inside the Smoke Cloud are Concealed. All creatures outside the Smoke Cloud are Concealed to those inside. Anyone who enters or starts their turn inside the cloud must make a DC 21 Fort Save or be Sickened 1, Sickened 2 on Critical Failure
Nathatel raises his magical shield as Emdi shoots him. The shield shatters, blunting most of the shot. "I...Impossible..." Nathatel stutters, only to reassert himself when Emdi's second arrow thuds in the nearby fountain. "Ha! Elven superiority strikes again!"
Round 2 Nakgu (10 damage, Rage!, DC 21 Fort Save vs Black Smokecloud)
Elves doing the Worm
Tao (Whirling Scarves)
Mork
Isaku
Mandoo (25 damage, 1 action remaining)
Nathatel (19 damage, 5 feet above ground)
Black Goat (53 damage)
Black Smokecloud (4 rounds, anyone who enters must make a DC 21 Fort Save or be Sickened 1, Sickened 2 on Critical Failure)
Blue Goat
Emdi (14 damage)
Isaku: Make a basic Reflex Save DC 21 against 15 Electricity Damage.
Nakgu: Make a DC 21 Fort Save or be Sickened 1, Sickened 2 on Critical Failure
All creatures inside the Smoke Cloud are Concealed. All creatures outside the Smoke Cloud are Concealed to those inside. Anyone who enters or starts their turn inside the cloud must make a DC 21 Fort Save or be Sickened 1, Sickened 2 on Critical Failure
Isaku hears a woman's voice whisper... "No, to the left" and he twists out of the way. He doesn't see anyone nearby.
Fort Save:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
Nakgu feels weary from all of this smoke. Still he powers through. His second attack critically strikes and fells the goat in Black.
Nakgu has 1 remaining action.
The elf smiles, wide open. A bit too open as a giant worm wriggles from within.
Even is Libitina, Odd is Emdi:1d2 ⇒ 2 Mace:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28 Bludgeoning Damage:1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Libitina quickly reacts as the elf retreats and cuts into it.
Isaku takes careful aim at Nathatel. A critical shot rings forth. No magic shield to help him this time. "Stupid dwarven chicanery! It's cheating! No elf would have made such a monstrosity..." Nathatel curses. Iskau takes the time to give Emdi some advice about where to aim.
Round 2 Nakgu (1 action remaining, 12 damage, Rage!, Sickened 1)
Elves doing the Worm (19 damage)
Tao (Whirling Scarves)
Mork
Isaku (7 damage)
Mandoo (25 damage, 1 action remaining)
Nathatel (44 damage, 5 feet above ground)
Black Smokecloud (4 rounds, anyone who enters must make a DC 21 Fort Save or be Sickened 1, Sickened 2 on Critical Failure)
Blue Goat
Emdi (14 damage, next attack vs Nathatel is Off Guard)
Nakgu: Make a DC 21 Fort Save or be Sickened 1, Sickened 2 on Critical Failure
All creatures inside the Smoke Cloud are Concealed. All creatures outside the Smoke Cloud are Concealed to those inside. Anyone who enters or starts their turn inside the cloud must make a DC 21 Fort Save or be Sickened 1, Sickened 2 on Critical Failure
CG Male Orc Thaumaturge 6 | HP 47/64 | AC 24 (25 w/ Shield) | F+11 , R+12, W+12 | Perc +13 (darkvision), Init: +15 (win ties) | Exploration: Search| Active Cond: none | Focus: 1 | Hero: 1
Mork is about to finish off the black-robed Brimorak (the subject of his Exploit), when Nakgu critically gores him. At least, it seems like he might have -- through all the smoke.
Instead, he runs up to help Tao with the other fiery goat, now that he has knows their weaknesses. Mork tells a story. "When Mork grew up, we had goats. They provided milk for tribe. Orc children played with them. They brought enjoyment to tribe." He pauses and decides, "You don't bring enjoyment." Sprinkling cold iron powder on his trident while shaking his wind chimes (which takes surprisingly very little time), he jabs with his trident.
Life Block (↺) TriggerThe spell's target would take damage; Effect Reduce the triggering damage by 20, but you lose 10 Hit Points. Even if this reduces the damage to 0, the target still takes any effects that would come with the damage, such as the poison on a viper's fangs Strike
Libitina cleaves the remaining elf, leaving a worm that squirms until it dries up and whithers away.
Mandoo, you have 1 action remaining.
Nakgu creeps up to the edge of the smoke, ready to pounce Nathatel when he's ready.
Mork takes this chance to stab a goat. A spray of boiling blood shoots out.
Fire Damage:2d4 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6 Mork's Reflex Save:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
Round 2
Nakgu (12 damage, Rage!, Sickened 1)
Tao (Whirling Scarves)
Mork (3 damage)
Isaku (7 damage)
Mandoo (25 damage, 1 action remaining)
Nathatel (44 damage, 5 feet above ground)
Black Smokecloud (4 rounds, anyone who enters must make a DC 21 Fort Save or be Sickened 1, Sickened 2 on Critical Failure)
Blue Goat (21 damage)
Emdi (14 damage, next attack vs Nathatel is Off Guard)
All creatures inside the Smoke Cloud are Concealed. All creatures outside the Smoke Cloud are Concealed to those inside. Anyone who enters or starts their turn inside the cloud must make a DC 21 Fort Save or be Sickened 1, Sickened 2 on Critical Failure
N Male Human Summoner 6 | ♥️ 74/74 | ❌ negative 1 | AC 21 (Shield); Eid:24 (Protected) | F+11 R+10 W+14; Eid:F+14 R+11 W+11 | Perc +14; Eid:+11 | Speed 25'; Eid:+35' | Focus □□ | Spells DC 21; Slots: 2□□ 3 □□ | Hero 1 | Exp: Detect Magic (Init +16); Eid: Scout | ✋ BM Baton, Staff of FR | Status:
GM chadius wrote:
Mandoo, you have 1 action remaining.
{As predicted, the worm's luck turned for the worse}
[Very nice job, dear. Now that you've dispatched these lowly minions, we can turn our attentions on Nathatel] {Yes. I suppose 'we' should} [Let me patch 'us' up a little before you take on the big bad elf]
Mandoo pulls some ointment from his healer's tools and applies it to his arm.
Mandoo Action 3 (◆): Battle Medicine (Medic Dedication) with Assurance:Medicine on Mandoo vs DC 20 Assurance: Medicine (Treat Wounds) vs DC 20:10 + 10 = 20 Treat Wounds Healing vs DC 20:2d8 + 10 + 5 ⇒ (2, 6) + 10 + 5 = 23hit points healed
That should bring him within 2 hit points of full, so at 72/74 hp.
[Thaaaat feels so much better] {Let us now determine if the master's luck matches that of his minions} [Considering what happened to his minions, let's hope so]
Mandoo quickly patches himself up. Which patches up Libitina.
Tao takes this opportunity to move up to the bottom of the dais and reach up to Nathatel. Her ancestors reach up and critically slap him across the face, leaving a nasty mark.
Will Save:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34
"Hmpf!" Nathatel shakes off the spirits. "Back off! There are barely any elves in there. Like I'd listen to you short lived humans, anyway!" He focuses his hatred on Tao. His magic focuses into his spear, turning the tip into a massive tooth as he jabs at her.
Relevant for this: Tao's Death's Call ability kicked in on the Elf with the Worm, giving her 7 Temp HP.
"Grrr, let go! Elven blacksmiths folded iron over ten thousand times to make this spear!" He brandishes his blade. "It is truly a superior build, only an elf could blend steel and magic into such a potent combination! You must be jealous!" Nathatel eventually yanks his spear from Tao's mass of scarves. He takes a moment to concentrate and recharge his magical abilities.
The Blue Goat runs right in front of Emdi, coughs, and spits a stream of boiling hot blood across Emdi, Mandoo, and Isaku.
Fire Damage:6d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 2, 6, 3, 5) = 27 Recharge:1d4 ⇒ 4 Basic DC 21 Reflex Save will reduce the damage. The blood spray replicates the effects of the >Grease< spell. Emdi, Mandoo and Isaku must make a DC 21 Reflex Save or Acrobatics check. Failure means you fall prone.
Round 2
Nathatel (66 damage, 5 feet above ground)
Black Smokecloud (3 rounds, anyone who enters must make a DC 21 Fort Save or be Sickened 1, Sickened 2 on Critical Failure)
Blue Goat (21 damage)
Blue oilslick (4 rounds, >Grease Spell<)
Emdi (14 damage, next attack vs Nathatel is Off Guard, 2 Reflex Saves)
All creatures inside the Smoke Cloud are Concealed. All creatures outside the Smoke Cloud are Concealed to those inside. Anyone who enters or starts their turn inside the cloud must make a DC 21 Fort Save or be Sickened 1, Sickened 2 on Critical Failure
Emdi, Mandoo and Isaku: Basic DC 21 Reflex Save will reduce the 27 fire damage. Emdi, Mandoo and Isaku must make a DC 21 Reflex Save or Acrobatics check. Failure means you fall prone. The blood spray replicates the effects of the >Grease< spell. DC 21 Reflex Save.
N Male Human Summoner 6 | ♥️ 74/74 | ❌ negative 1 | AC 21 (Shield); Eid:24 (Protected) | F+11 R+10 W+14; Eid:F+14 R+11 W+11 | Perc +14; Eid:+11 | Speed 25'; Eid:+35' | Focus □□ | Spells DC 21; Slots: 2□□ 3 □□ | Hero 1 | Exp: Detect Magic (Init +16); Eid: Scout | ✋ BM Baton, Staff of FR | Status:
{You continue to line up with your two colleagues. This is unlikely to end well for you} [Pish posh. You are too much of a worry wart, Tina]
"<Barf!>"
Mandoo Basic Reflex Save 1 with Turning Tides vs DC 21:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 Mandoo Basic Reflex Save 2 with Turning Tides vs DC 21:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
Half damage for 27/2 = 13 hp. Now at 59/74 hp.
Mandoo Reflex Save vs DC 21:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
"Whoops! <Crash!>"
Mandoo is now prone.
{I do not believe I heard you correctly. What were you saying?} [Oh, ha ha. Very droll] {Perhaps it would be best for you to remain on the ground while the rest of us finish up} [Hold on. Even from the ground I can still cast spells]
And Mandoo does just that, renewing his protective spell on Libitina ("ହାଡକୁ ହାର୍ଡେନ କରନ୍ତୁ") while Libitina moves to remove the more direct threat to her beloved.
Life Block (↺) TriggerThe spell's target would take damage; Effect Reduce the triggering damage by 20, but you lose 10 Hit Points. Even if this reduces the damage to 0, the target still takes any effects that would come with the damage, such as the poison on a viper's fangs Strike
CG Male Orc Thaumaturge 6 | HP 47/64 | AC 24 (25 w/ Shield) | F+11 , R+12, W+12 | Perc +13 (darkvision), Init: +15 (win ties) | Exploration: Search| Active Cond: none | Focus: 1 | Hero: 1
With everyone ganging up on Mr. Goat, Mork turns his attention to Nathatel (who's maybe prone from Tao's trip?) and studies him for weaknesses to Exploit.
Esoteric Lore:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28 With Diverse Lore, in addition to learning the above info, Esoteric Lore functions as a RK check for purposes of learning further info.
Mork tells the group what he knows, shrugs to Nathatel and says, "Sorry, my fallen friend, but you're next." He rattles his chimes and throws his trident.
+1 Striking Returning Trident vs Red:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21(vs flatfoot thanks to Tao's trip?) Piercing Damage (+Implement +Weakness):2d8 + 4 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (7, 2) + 4 + 4 + 5 = 22 Personal Antithesis weakness +5 has been added. If Nathatel has actual weakness, please subtract 5 from damage and use highest weakness instead.
Libitina strikes the Blue goat twice. Each time a spray of boiling hot blood shoots out at her.
Boiling Blood:2d4 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7 Reflex:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
While she avoids the first blast entirely, the follow up hits her completely.
Mandoo almost stumbles into the bloody blast. He swore he saw a woman's arm hold his shoulder and quickly force him out of the way. "Move down, Reaper." The force saves him from the brunt, but it also knocks him down. No matter, Libitina is protected.
Tao takes a moment to shake Nathatel's nerve before shaking him prone. "My allies? HA! The only ally I need is Elves Illustrated. Which I have read every issue! Yes, even the thousand page tomes. Especially the thousand page tomes. Full of elven secrets, elven tales of heroics, and of course, the swimsuit gallery. Which I read for the articles!"
Mork analyzes Nathatel and realizes he is an ordinary elf. His unique blend of martial and magical ability would earn him the title of Magus, as he can combine magic into physical attacks. He can also react to spells that either fail their spell attack or he saves against and redirect some of the damage back to the attacker.
Mork shrugs and then impales his tripped, frightened body with the trident.
Round 2
Nathatel (88 damage, 5 feet above ground, Frightened 1, Prone)
Black Smokecloud (3 rounds, anyone who enters must make a DC 21 Fort Save or be Sickened 1, Sickened 2 on Critical Failure)
Blue Goat (58 damage)
Blue oilslick (4 rounds, >Grease Spell<)
Emdi (14 damage, next attack vs Nathatel is Off Guard, 2 Reflex Saves)
All creatures inside the Smoke Cloud are Concealed. All creatures outside the Smoke Cloud are Concealed to those inside. Anyone who enters or starts their turn inside the cloud must make a DC 21 Fort Save or be Sickened 1, Sickened 2 on Critical Failure
Emdi and Isaku: Basic DC 21 Reflex Save will reduce the 27 fire damage. Emdi and Isaku must make a DC 21 Reflex Save or Acrobatics check. Failure means you fall prone. The blood spray replicates the effects of the >Grease< spell. DC 21 Reflex Save.
With a loud BANG! Isaku lands another critical shot on the prone Nathatel. The elf grows weak, losing his strength. His spear clatters on the ground as he loses his grip. "Elves... first..." The amulet around his neck glows brilliantly as he dissapears in a flash of dusty darkness.
The remaining goat doesn't seem to care about Nathatel and keeps fighting on.
Round 2
Black Smokecloud (3 rounds, anyone who enters must make a DC 21 Fort Save or be Sickened 1, Sickened 2 on Critical Failure)
Blue Goat (58 damage)
Blue oilslick (4 rounds, >Grease Spell<)
Emdi (14 damage, 2 Reflex Saves)
All creatures inside the Smoke Cloud are Concealed. All creatures outside the Smoke Cloud are Concealed to those inside. Anyone who enters or starts their turn inside the cloud must make a DC 21 Fort Save or be Sickened 1, Sickened 2 on Critical Failure
Emdi: Basic DC 21 Reflex Save will reduce the 27 fire damage. Emdi must make a DC 21 Reflex Save or Acrobatics check. Failure means you fall prone. The blood spray replicates the effects of the >Grease< spell. DC 21 Reflex Save.
Emdi dodges the blood stream entirely, but his arrows miss their mark. Nakgu closes in on the remaining foe.
The goat responds by blowing a cloud of smoke to block everyone's vision and maybe sicken them in the process. He takes a swing with his flaming blade, slicing into Emdi with an abyssal hatred.
Blue cloud recharge:1d4 ⇒ 2
Isaku patches his wounds, reloads his gun, but is unable to get a good shot on the goat.
Round 2
Black Smokecloud (2 rounds, anyone who enters must make a DC 21 Fort Save or be Sickened 1, Sickened 2 on Critical Failure)
Blue Goat (58 damage)
Blue oilslick (3 rounds, >Grease Spell<)
Blue Smokecloud (2 rounds, anyone who enters must make a DC 21 Fort Save or be Sickened 1, Sickened 2 on Critical Failure)
Emdi (34 damage, Fort Save)
All creatures inside the Smoke Cloud are Concealed. All creatures outside the Smoke Cloud are Concealed to those inside. Anyone who enters or starts their turn inside the cloud must make a DC 21 Fort Save or be Sickened 1, Sickened 2 on Critical Failure
The blood spray replicates the effects of the >Grease< spell. DC 21 Reflex Save.
CG Male Orc Thaumaturge 6 | HP 47/64 | AC 24 (25 w/ Shield) | F+11 , R+12, W+12 | Perc +13 (darkvision), Init: +15 (win ties) | Exploration: Search| Active Cond: none | Focus: 1 | Hero: 1
Mork nods at Nakgu's comment, happy and proud to be on such an important mission. He turns around to see the demon-goat still alive ... and kicking presumably. "Why aren't you dead? Mork will help rid plane of you." Mork studies him to target his weaknesses. Again.
Exploit via Esoteric Lore:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28
Recalling his earlier information, Mork, in the blink of an eye, sprinkles more cold iron dust on his trident and rattles his wind chimes. He then hurls his trident, into the smoke cloud, twice in succession.
Without Nathatel to direct the demons, they begin to fall back. The town defenders and Pathfinders rally and kill the remaining forces. Folien is safe.
"Excellent work, everyone." Fola Barun waves you over. "The town is safe for now, but we still need to find the leader of this attack."
The silversmith's apprentice, Iarrin approaches. "We'll form a searching party. They couldn't have gotten far."
Marilindae approaches you, holding a large blue gem from a necklace around his neck. "I saw it. Nathatel Zephon. That fool. These Pathfinders struck him down, but he escaped somehow." He turns to you. "Please, let Yuelral bless your recovery." With a flash of light, the gem is consumed, and a wave of energy washes over you.
Please select one of the following benefits.
Healing: The light provides the benefits of a 2-action >heal< spell (heightened to 4th rank.) Focus: The energy restores all of the PCs, expended Focus Points, up to their maximum. Magic: The light restores one previously expended memorized spell or spell slot of each level the PC is capable of casting. Mending: The light completely repairs one broken object, restoring it to its maximum HP and increasing its Hardness by 2 for the remainder of the scenario.
In addition, you have 10 minutes for downtime activity like Repair or Treat Wounds.
Tao rests, joins Emdi's mini-rave communing with her ancestors, blasts her party with a 1st then 2nd rank healing spell, and contemplates the relationship between her patron god and Yuelral.
CG Male Orc Thaumaturge 6 | HP 47/64 | AC 24 (25 w/ Shield) | F+11 , R+12, W+12 | Perc +13 (darkvision), Init: +15 (win ties) | Exploration: Search| Active Cond: none | Focus: 1 | Hero: 1
Mork cleans fiery goat innards from his trident. He's about to tend to his wounds when Tao casts her heal spell. "Mork feels refreshed. Thank you." Seeing that Mandoo is still wounded, he offers his chalice. "Drink from Mork's magic cup?"
If Mandoo drinks, he recovers 18hp. Cup refills during the 10min break.
Mork then joins the others and refocuses. (either during the 10min break or during the Focus benefit)
N Male Human Summoner 6 | ♥️ 74/74 | ❌ negative 1 | AC 21 (Shield); Eid:24 (Protected) | F+11 R+10 W+14; Eid:F+14 R+11 W+11 | Perc +14; Eid:+11 | Speed 25'; Eid:+35' | Focus □□ | Spells DC 21; Slots: 2□□ 3 □□ | Hero 1 | Exp: Detect Magic (Init +16); Eid: Scout | ✋ BM Baton, Staff of FR | Status:
[These demons really are full of surprises] {It does appear that their blood is hotter than expected} [And a lot squirtier] {I am surprised that my second strike did not do more damage} [Perhaps they do not have any critical organs to target] {You may be right} [On the plus side of the ledger, Isaku just put a rather large hole into Nathatel. It appears that the big bad elf is no more] {I would not be so sure} [So you are a believer in the 'no corpse, so not dead' school of thought, Tina?] {Until I hear that our mistress is standing in judgement over his soul, I prefer to err on the side of caution} [I admit his exit did look a little suspicious] {His remaining minion has begun to smoke} [It should quit as soon as possible. Smoking is definitely dangerous for one's health] {Its health will soon be the least of its worries} [You are once again correct my dear. It appears that Mork put the final fork in it; it's done] {And so it seems are the rest of the elf's forces. I think it is safe now for you to regain your feet}
When Marilindae blesses them, Mandoo opts for the Healing, which along with Tao and Mork's help completely heals Libitina (and by extension, Mandoo).
Downtime and Healing Emdi (14 damage, pick a benefit)
Nakgu (pick a benefit, 10 minute downtime)
Tao
Mork (pick a benefit, 10 minute downtime)
Isaku (pick a benefit, 10 minute downtime)
Mandoo
Please select one of the following benefits.
Healing: The light provides the benefits of a 2-action >heal< spell (heightened to 4th rank.) Focus: The energy restores all of the PCs, expended Focus Points, up to their maximum. Magic: The light restores one previously expended memorized spell or spell slot of each level the PC is capable of casting. Mending: The light completely repairs one broken object, restoring it to its maximum HP and increasing its Hardness by 2 for the remainder of the scenario.
In addition, you have 10 minutes for downtime activity like Repair or Treat Wounds.
Your tireless assault has pushed back the invaders. Across the battlefield, the demons that remain are seeking a path to retreat. “Don’t let your guard down”, Fola calls out over the chaos. “I don’t think they’re going to give up just yet.”
GMs, this is your one day warning before the transition to Part 4.
Iarrin returns. "I think we have an idea on which way Nathatel went. We could use some help securing the trail... anyone else hear two women guiding them around town?"
Each PC should describe what they are doing to aid the search, then attempt a skill check against the DC 22 using a skill appropriate for their assistance.
Preferring always to see people as the best resource, Tao pegs everyone she meets "Looking for a tall, wounded elf, sparkle in his eye, spear on his back"
CG Male Orc Thaumaturge 6 | HP 47/64 | AC 24 (25 w/ Shield) | F+11 , R+12, W+12 | Perc +13 (darkvision), Init: +15 (win ties) | Exploration: Search| Active Cond: none | Focus: 1 | Hero: 1
Excited for the chance to talk with more of the interesting shopkeepers, Mork asks around, "Grrreetings, my new frriend. I am Mork. You have lovely shoppe." He begins browsing the wares for curiosities before remembering his assignment. "Mork and pathfinders are looking for crazed elf. Can you help us find madman?"
N Male Human Summoner 6 | ♥️ 74/74 | ❌ negative 1 | AC 21 (Shield); Eid:24 (Protected) | F+11 R+10 W+14; Eid:F+14 R+11 W+11 | Perc +14; Eid:+11 | Speed 25'; Eid:+35' | Focus □□ | Spells DC 21; Slots: 2□□ 3 □□ | Hero 1 | Exp: Detect Magic (Init +16); Eid: Scout | ✋ BM Baton, Staff of FR | Status:
[It seems that your suspicions about Nathatel were well founded] {My suspicions usually are} [We are being recruited to track the blackguard down] {The sooner he is run to ground the better} [Not sure what this talk of two women is about] {Perhaps they are aiding him in some way} [Or maybe he's one of them in disguise] {He is only delaying the inevitable. With so many looking for him, he will not avoid discovery for long} [True. Let's see if I can pick up his tracks]
Mandoo Action: Track Mandoo Survival (Track) vs DC 22:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18
{Have you found them?} [Not yet. I wonder if the others have had more luck]
Given the apparent overwheleming success of the other attempts to find Nathatel, I will not use a Hero Point to re-roll unless the GM says it is required for overall success.
