[Gameday XII, PF2/Farol] #4-07: A Most Wondrous Exchange! (Inactive)

Game Master Farol

Confident that she is the well-equipped to speak on the group's behalf, Raindrop takes the choker from BigLock.

Once inside the shop, a low whistle escapes her lips as she looks around, impressed. Looking over at Erika when they speak, she flits over to their desk and zips up onto its surface. Waving in greeting, her wings giving off a soft, warm glow, she says in Aklo, "I hope so. We are trying to complete a certain 'book collection' and learned that you might have the last one we need."

She pauses for a second, and makes the mistake of taking a deep breath and instantly becomes distracted by the smells she discovers. "Is that... is that jasmine tea? And do I detect a hint of saffron?"

Aktuh folds his hands and desperately tries not to bump anything in the crowded shop.

Rhizzuk remains silent for now, saving his trademark Hellknight stare for if things go poorly.

The dwarf let speak the ones who are better with this task without asking his hireling to intervene for now.

She pauses for a second, and makes the mistake of taking a deep breath and instantly becomes distracted by the smells she discovers. "Is that... is that jasmine tea? And do I detect a hint of saffron?"

"You are correct, let me prepare a pot of it so that we can speak like civilized beings. I have those saffron rolls, it is been a blast in the bazaar for some time now. Tell me something about the book..."

After you describe it and Erika prepares the tea and passes it to you

"Ha, I was afraid that it is another nonsense request. Just yesterday there was this woman wishing to buy garundi syringe capable of going though scales. She paid with Linnorm coins. Most unusual..."

Erika takes a bite of the roll and looks around

"I've purchased the grimoire for my own studies because of its author, an Issian shadowcaster who specialized in crafting shadow infused relics. As my working on a treatise about these relics, the grimoire is invaluable to my research. It is most unusual piece of research that could revolutionize the field." says Erika and spends couple of minutes speaking about infusing relics with shadow magic.

"I don't want to get in your way, but I need access to this grimoire."

Dran'Thill recalls one story that he heared that Erikanesh of the Historia Reliquary has recently submitted several requests for admittance to a special archive at the Forae Logos, but so far been denied. Forae Logos is Absaloms famed library and access to it is restricted to members of university or other scholarly institution. As far as you know Pathfinders have access to this library.

Assuming Dran'Thil relays the information he knows, Aktuh will offer to trade for the grimoire if the Pathfinders volunteer to do some equivalent research in the Forae Logos.

"I've been meaning to spend some time there," he admits. "Plus, shadowcasting is dangerous. We have a special vault in the Grand Lodge which we use to contain dangerous artifacts."

Of course the dwarf tells what he knows to his companions.

It seems we have to travel to the library...

If they want their book they have to give her the one she wants... not knowing if it will be safe then...

"Your research sounds Fascinating! I totally understand why you were eager to acquire the grimoire. But you have to understand... the society is facing a dire threat from the shadow plane and the material contained within could be vital to a proper defense."

After getting the hint from Dran'Thil, she adds with a conspiratorial smile, "You know, I bet we could get you honorary membership in the society. That'd make those fuddy-duddies at the Forae Logos more amenable to your requests. Whatcha say? Wanna hold onto this one tome or instead research their entire stock?"

Before entering the shop Hobbs pulls out a jar of pickle juice and mixes it with reagents from a belt pouch to create a Moderate cognative mutagen which he quickly consumes. "Tasty."

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Inside the shop

"That's an interesting idea, Raindrop, but you didn't go quite far enough. Erika, why don't you join the Society outright? I'm sure your knowledge would be a welcome addition to our team of scholars. As an added bonus, the Society has the preceding four tomes in the series written by your Issian's predecessors. You would have access to the entire set to study. There's also the fact that Pathfinders have access to the Forae Logos."

Rhizzuk nods "I think we could be of help."

"Oh that is an interesting idea, if you could give me access to that collection or get me the relevant parts I would gladly give you this grimoire. I need to do some notes and then I will be ready, in the meantime you could head to the library."

Says Erika, when Hobbs suggests joining Pathfinders "That is an interesting idea, the scholar aspect of society sounds intriguing, but to many times I can see great scholars forced to fight some odd monsters here at the bazaar because Society had no one better to send..."

When you head to the library

The Forae Logos is in Absalom’s Wise Quarter, north of the Coins District where the Grand Bazaar is located. During the discussion, the librarian, a dwarf that seems to be wider than higher, comments:

"You have great timing! This collection is scheduled to be sent out tomorrow to a university in Goka. I can't lend it to you, but you could research it today!"

The librarian takes you to a wide table and presents you collection that is neatly stacked on it. The smell of books fill your nostrils "Isn't it the best smell in the world? I work here for 20 years and it still make my heart beat faster!"

Research encounter:
Research Checks DC 21 Academia Lore, Library Lore, or Shadow Plane Lore; DC 23 Arcana, Occultism, or Society. You can try to sell me on other skill if you can argument it
Instead of doing research yourself you can aid others with DC20 Athletics check.
Each research check represents 2 h's of work. Each one of you have 4 checks that can be made, there will be interference in the middle, but make your 4 roles and I will introduce extra checks in the middle! Raindrop gets +1 to checks due to taking the choker,

Occultism: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27
Occultism: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24
Occultism: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (16) + 19 = 35
Occultism: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (17) + 19 = 36

"These books are so small," complains Aktuh, trying to flip the delicate pages with his fat fingers. But after a few hours, he gets the hang of it.

The dwarf tries to be an helping hands in the situation even if he knows he could have tried to research by himself.

[b]Athletics]: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21

[b]Athletics]: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 20

[b]Athletics]: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24

[b]Athletics]: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37

Totally untrained in the more academic of skills here Rhizzuk helps move things.

Athletics: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20
Athletics: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29
Athletics: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26
Athletics: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28

The ranger tries to research.

Society:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

Society:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23

Society:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23

Society:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28

How are we assigning the Aids?

Raindrop and her eidolon work in tandem, the big furry beast often doing little more than shoving chairs and books around that are too big for the sprite to manipulate.
Athletics: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
Arcana: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 1 = 21 Plus aid for 22

Athletics: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19
Arcana: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 1 = 18

Athletics: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28
Arcana: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 1 = 21 Plus aid for 22

Athletics: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25
Arcana: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 13 + 1 = 31 Plus aid for 32

arcana: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21
arcana: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 29
arcana: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21
arcana: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 31

All the interesting books and scrolls cause Hobbs to lose focus several times and pursue other interesting but not pertinent topics. He does have a certain amount of success however.

I will just assign aids to the next PC, so Dran'Thill - Fin-thir, Rhizzuk Hobbs

You all throw yourself in a whirl of research. No page is left unturned and no book is left unlooked at. Aktuh starts slow but as he keeps going he even reads your librarian romance novel that he left lying on the same table.

Dran'Thill and Rhizzuk are doing what they can to help the others. Raindrop, Hobbs and Fin-thir are not doing bad themselves. Altho somewhere after 4 hours of research they noticed that some of the books that they need to read are hogged by another researcher. An old scholar keeps a tower of books taller than Hobbs with his hat is sitting few tables away. To not loose some precious time you need to argue with them: Diplomacy/Intimidation/Deception DC 23 to get the books

Deception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

"I read it for the articles."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26
"Gee, looks like you have most of a shelf piled up there... here, let us help."

Rhizzuk stares them down, hand open ready to be given the books.

intimidation: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32

Again the dwarf lets his companions who know how to speak speak without asking his hireling to act.

Aktuh is not really subtle enough but the joined efforts of Raindrop and Rhizzuk convince the old turtle to give you the books that you needed. Success => no penalty for your research

During your research you discover a tome on the history of shadowcasting that mentions the grimoire’s author, Estailir Veritar, and his studies under his mentor. The book details several of the magical advancements Estailir and his mentor made together before the latter’s death, including a long-lost spell capable of allowing a mortal to subsist on shadows without other nourishment. You also find a biography on Estailir which posits that he sabotaged a ritual his mentor was attempting, resulting in her death. The book paints the shadowcaster in an unsavory light, though it acknowledges he made great contributions to the field. Tucked in its pages is a 5th-level scroll of darkvision.

When the day comes to an end you go back to report to Erika. Erika is impressed with their keen eye and gifts them a 4th-level scroll of comprehend languages.

"In another biography published shortly after this one, I learned that Estailir wasn’t in fact responsible for his mentor’s murder, but was framed by a rival student whose name matches the author of the first biography. It also goes into his relic-crafting methods in depth, describing several of the relics he created and their last known locations." Erika says after reading your findings, giving you the grimmoire that you came for.

When you come back Mr Glovely and Biglock has another artifact ready lap-sized hand loom, with a note affixed to its frame "Only a master storyteller may hear my tale"

"Now, this one’s a real beauty," Biglock says, as Mr. Glovely gestures over the darkwood loom to show it off. "You don’t see these around too often anymore. It’s called a taleweaver! They’re ancient storytelling devices once popular in the Mwangi Expanse, especially among followers of Grandmother Spider. They’ve mostly fallen out of use, and knowledge of them is obscure nowadays. I was tempted to play around with it myself when I was in that vault, but none my forms have fingers, and Mr. Glovely wasn’t willing to experiment!"

The gloves make an impatient motion, and Biglock chuckles. "Each individual taleweaver holds a story," he continues, "which plays out as an illusion around the weaver. The neat thing is, the weaver doesn’t need to know the story in advance; the threads move of their own accord. When the story ends, the threads unwind and coil back into the frame, ready for the next retelling. Now, this loom is old. The Society’s analysis indicates it dates back to the time of Old Mage Jatembe, so they’re curious about its story. Fortunately, there’s a storytelling expert in the Grand Bazaar. Zarta wants you to head to Relics & Remembrance to see if its proprietor can figure this loom out."

Image of loom

"And if they can, should we let them play it just for us, or come back here so you, Mr. Glovely, and Zarta can hear it?"

"Are we supposed to bring the loom to the proprietor, or convince the proprietor to come here and look at it?"

"We would likely get answers more quickly if we bring the loom to the shopkeeper."

Hobbs pulls out a large sack and checks the dimensions of the loom.

"Hmm...Will it fit in my bag of holding?"

The dwarf replies to Hobbs. Let’s hope this.

"You can take the loom with you and present it to Khisa, if we are in luck she would tell you how it works. As much as I would love to experience the story if you can do it on your own you should."

Hobbs recalls that Khisa of Relics & Remembrance is always on the lookout for relics stolen from their homelands in southern Garund, as she wishes to return them to their rightful homes.

When you head to Relics and Remembrance, the interior of this stucco-and-wood building is crammed with bookshelves, creating a veritable maze through the shop’s rooms. The high ceiling would feel cavernous, were it not for the shelves stretching almost tall enough to brush it. Each shelf is full of leather-bound books interspersed with items of all sorts; beneath each item is a scroll telling of its origin and significance. To the right of the front door, several tables and comfortable chairs are arranged to form a small tea nook, and the scent of jasmine and rooibos wafts through the shop.

"Welcome, welcome you must be pathfinders, I am Khisa and welcome to Relics and Remembrance. Come and sit with me, how about we start with you telling me a tale of your own?"

Khisa seems to not joke on that subject and awaits you to tell your tale.

Any social skill DC23 or Lore skill DC20 - everyone should make a roll ;)

Deception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23

Aktuh tells of a beautiful love story between an orc and a human. The orc traveled the world to reunite with his lost love, and rescued her from certain doom.

Rhizzuk explains "I am Rhizzuk. My life was ended and I found myself being mortared into Dis's wall. I do not know what Erecura saw in me that day, but she plucked me from that ignoble end and brought me back to Golarion. Thus I am known as the Risen Star."

lore hell: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

My name's Dran'Thil from Dran'Thor family and from the clan of Torgin. We are used to live outside and have developed skills this way.

Then he tells a story about something occurred during a chase.

Scouting lore:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

herbalism lore: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20

Hobbs tells a story from his childhood about how his mother taught him about various herbs and how to talk to burrowing animals in the garden. Much of the story is confusing until it becomes clear that his mother is a gnome.

My name is Fin-thir. I come from Golarion. Since I was young, my parents taught me to shoot with a bow.

Society:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31

"Okay, quick one, heehee... No one ever asks me what my companion's name is. Big, scary-looking eidolon and nobody feels the need to be polite and address him by name."

She pauses for effect, then continues, "Which suits me fine because he doesn't have one! Ha ha ha. I mean, he probably does, but heckifiknow what it is. We always talk and joke and sing to each telepathically, so there's no real need for names."

Khisa claps her hands "Splendid, I knew from the start that you are the most unusual group."

Khisa nods in satisfaction and proceeds to examine the taleweaver. She frowns, commenting that its aura is unusual, though she’s unable to pin down why. Before beginning the story, she suggests to accompany her outside to see the illusions’ full effects without the background of her shop’s clutter.

Khisa begins to weave, her fingers flying over the loom as the shimmering image of a tall Mwangi man in scholarly robes appears behind her. "Long ago," she says, her voice echoing strangely, "there lived a mage of the Magaambya, Awani of the Tempest." The illusionary man points a staff to the sky, and storm clouds gather over his head. "Awani was talented; it seemed that every month, he created a new spell or relic. He built the first taleweaver, which held a power that none has since: the power to make illusion into reality. But as his power to hold the strings of others’ fates grew, Awani became arrogant and selfish."

As Khisa continues, she describes how Awani began to use his power for selfish ends, hindering or even eliminating his academic rivals and those who offended him by using his taleweaver to craft terrible fates for them. While she recounts these events, the illusions created by the taleweaver reenact them around her. Eventually, she says, the taleweaver itself became corrupted from the mage’s greed, and when Awani next tried to call forth creatures to do his bidding, he lost control of the summons and they turned on him instead.

As Khisa nears the end of the tale, the climactic encounter of the story turns to reality as the taleweaver manifests the creatures responsible for Awani’s demise. When the monsters materialize, Khisa gasps and quickly rushes the small group of bystanders away to safety.

"Oh dear Desna, it is true. This creatures are no illusions."

In front of you materialize in a wierd wooven form three smaller demons and 2 larger ones. They all are looking for a fight.

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Wooven devils? Round 1

Party Conditions: None
Terrain: Bazaar
Battlemap

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BOLD IS UP!:
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➤ Aktuh (82/82 HP)
➤ Raindrop (97/97 HP)
➤ Dran'Thil (138/138 HP)
Red (-0 HP)
Green (-0 HP)
Blue (-0 HP)
White (-0 HP)
Black (-0 HP)
Rhizzuk (99/99 HP)
Hobbs (72/72 HP)
Fin-thir (102/102 HP)

Looks like it will be awhile before Hobbs's turn but to keep things moving I'm going to post this now so I'll have some info for the rest of my turn when it finally happens. Hobbs's first action will be to recall knowledge on one of the big monsters. He's an evocation wizard with an emphasis on fire spells so he's most interested in resistances and weaknesses. Please post the result of this check once his turn comes up.

Hobbs's Monster Knowledge

Raindrop looks at the Taleweaver in dismay, her cries for Khisa to stop playing coming too late to prevent the new mess they find themselves in.

Refocusing on the task at hand, she gives her eidolon a couple boosts before he tears into one of the larger creatures.

◆ Cast Lifelink Surge (fast healing 8 for four rounds)
◆ Act Together -> cast Boost Eidolon
◆◆ Act Together -> Bestial Charge white
Jaws: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27 for 2d6 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 5) + 6 + 4 = 19 piercing and d6 persistent bleed (wounding rune)

On the off chance they are actually Devils, Rhizzuk has Diabolic Certitude and gets a free Recall knowledge about a a devil at the beginning of his turn and can't critically fail. (Lore Hell +12)

Aktuh quickly devises a strategem against the closest one (Black).

◆ Draw shortbow

◆ Devise a Strategem: 1d20 ⇒ 13
◇ Known Weaknesses (free Recall) Arcana +17, Nature +12, Occultism +19, Religion +14, Society +17 (+1 vs giants and ancient cultures)

Assuming they're not immune to piercing, he lets an arrow fly.

◆ Shortbow: 13 + 17 = 30
Piercing: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 6) + 2 = 13 plus Precision: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9
Crit?: 1d10 ⇒ 3 plus Scalpel's Point: 1d6 bleed
Shared Strategem: creature is flat-footed to Dran-Thil

The dwarf draws his axe before to move and strike the nearest devil.

+1 striking Dwarven war axe:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28

Damage: 2d12 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5, 4) + 4 + 2 = 15

Raindrop responds in an instant, she proactively enables healing and her eidolon strikes the creature. The jaws tear flesh and blood sprinkles the sourrounding, but why does blood also look like it is a wooven fabric?

Hit white -19 and bleeding 1d6

Aktuh draws bow and fires arrow. The creature is struck with the arrow. Hit black -22

Akuth knows nothing about those creatures.

Dran follows up Aktuh's arrow with his strike, also landing a solid blow at the creature. As his axe connects it seems to be more effective and cutting from its odd wooven body BLack hit -20 some resistance applied

The enemies woove to action. Green devils waves its hands and soon it moves through the space next to Hobbs and strikes them with sword

Dimension door + strike

Swoosh@Hobbs: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
Damage, slashing, fire, evil: 2d8 + 4 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 4 + (3) + (3) = 14

Hobbs is struck with wooven, flaming sword. Hobbs hit -14

White creature tries to bite the wolf

Jaws@raindrop : 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (13) + 17 = 30
Damage, p: 2d10 + 6 ⇒ (1, 7) + 6 = 14

Claws@raindrop : 1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 17 - 4 = 24
Damage, p: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 6 = 9

Claws@raindrop : 1d20 + 17 - 8 ⇒ (16) + 17 - 8 = 25
Damage, p: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 6 = 11

Two strikes connect leaving gapping wounds. Two hits -25

Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 31d20 ⇒ 10

The other creature attacks Dran

Jaws@Dran : 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32
Damage, p: 2d10 + 6 ⇒ (9, 9) + 6 = 24

Claws@Dran: 1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 17 - 4 = 20
Damage, p: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 4) + 6 = 15

Claws@Dran: 1d20 + 17 - 8 ⇒ (1) + 17 - 8 = 10
Damage, p: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 6 = 10

Only jaws connect, but Dran'Thill feels the strength of the bite. Hit -24 Dran

The other smaller creature moves towards the dwarf

Swoosh@Dran: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
Damage, slashing, fire, evil: 2d8 + 4 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 + (6) + (6) = 21

Hooves@Hobbs: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 15 - 4 = 15
Damage, slashing, fire, evil: 2d4 + 4 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 4 + (6) + (5) = 17

Dran is to slow to dodge from the flaming sword. Hit -16 due to resistance, Dran

The latest creature channels and teleports after Dran and strike them

Swoosh@Dran: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
Damage, slashing, fire, evil: 2d8 + 4 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 7) + 4 + (2) + (5) = 19

But misses.

Hobbs does not know what does are, he believes the small creatures to be some Barghests, they are weak to fire and resistant to bludgeoning damage.

Rhizzuk is certain that those are not devils. Sorry :(

Raindrop wounds begin to close.

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Wooven devils? Round 1

Party Conditions: None
Terrain: Bazaar
Battlemap

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BOLD IS UP!:
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➤ Aktuh (82/82 HP)
➤ Raindrop (80/97 HP) │ fast healing 8 till round 9
➤ Dran'Thil (98/138 HP)
Red (-0 HP)
Green (-0 HP)
Blue (-0 HP)
White (-22 HP) │ bleed 1d6
Black (-42 HP)
➤ Rhizzuk (99/99 HP)
➤ Hobbs (58/72 HP)
➤ Fin-thir (102/102 HP)

Hobbs has 3 fire resistance and thus ignores the 3 fire damage from the firey blade. so 61/72 hp. Hobbs will wait for Rhizzuk's reaction and turn before committing to his remaining 2 actions.

◆ Recall knowledge

The dwarf enters in rage ((+11 temp HP)) and makes a swipe with his axe to strike both the black one and the blue one.

+1 striking Dwarven war axe, swipe: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 17 + 1 = 38

Damage: 2d12 + 4 + 2 + 7 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 + 2 + 7 = 18

Great a crit on a swipe!

If Rhizzuk can react he'd react to the first attack that he can strike back against which looks to be green vs Hobbs. If so that's Resist All 9 for Hobbs (which results in 0 damage and an attack against green.

Will get my turn up eventually.

Raindrop reaches deep into the ground to pull more primal energy for her eidolon to use, then cheers as he attacks the creature that was dumb enough to sandwich itself between the fighters.

◆ Act Together -> cast Boost Eidolon
◆ Act Together -> Strike blue
Jaws: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17 Booo! Hero point... (down to 1)
Jaws: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35 for 2d10 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 + 4 = 14 plus 1d10 ⇒ 6 34 piercing and d6 persistent bleed

She then blasts the same targets Dran nailed with his axe, hoping for an early numbers advantage.

◆◆ cast Electric Arc on black and blue.
4d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1, 3, 2) + 4 = 11 electricity, DC 23 Reflex

Diebot strikes again! Bad damage dice leave 17 points, on avg, on the table.

Aktuh, frustrated at not being able to recall anything about the big ones, takes aim at Red instead.

Devise a Strategem: 1d20 ⇒ 8
Recall Knowledge (modifiers in header)

Shortbow vs Red: 8 + 17 = 25
Piercing: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 3) + 2 = 7 plus Precision: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3
Crit?: 1d10 ⇒ 5 plus 1d6 bleed
Shared Strategem: flat-footed vs Rhizzuk

If Black is still up, Aktuh will fire an improvised arrow.

Shortbow, MAP: 1d20 + 17 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 17 - 5 = 29
Piercing: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 5) + 2 = 10 plus Precision: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3
Crit?: 1d10 ⇒ 5 plus 1d6 bleed

If Black is down, Aktuh will move up next to Dran'Thil (position with the dotted border).

If Rhizzuk can react he'd react to the first attack that he can strike back against which looks to be green vs Hobbs. If so that's Resist All 9 for Hobbs (which results in 0 damage and an attack against green.

Actually if Rhizzuk blocks 9 damage and Hobbs resists 3 fire then it looks like he still takes 2 damage leaving him at 70/72

Hobbs puts his recollection to the test by igniting the end of his staff and attempting to burn his attacker.

produce flame vs green: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35
damage: 4d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4, 3, 3, 1) + 4 + 1 = 16

◆◆ Cast Produce flame

Hang on...
You said "one of the big monsters", but Farol replied "he believes the small creatures to be some Barghests" - I'm positive he meant the big creatures.
I've fought the small ones before. Fire's no good there.

Rhizzuk stares down red.

demoralize vs Red will DC: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37

and follows up with a pair of swings.

hammer time vs Red FF: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24
bludgeoning damage: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 1) + 6 = 12
prone on crit

+1 to hit if the first attack missed from backswing
more hammer more time vs Red FF: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (12) + 16 - 5 = 23
bludgeoning damage: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 6 = 11
prone on crit

Yup. The small ones are almost certainly immune to fire. After separating character knowledge and player knowledge I'm forced to fall back on standard tactics. It's a shame to waste that 20 to hit though.