PF2e 1-19 Iolite Squad Alpha for Gameday XII (Inactive)

Game Master Thereus, Silver Crusader

Raphaeleos activates his wayfinder to shed light before looking around for signs of traps.
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

So many 20s...

Not only does Akrag spot and disarm all the traps, he also finds a stash of ancient coins concealed behind a trapped slab of stone.

"I guess this is what you call, plunder?!?"

Delving further into the caves and rounding a corner, the Iolite Squad discovers a half-dozen skeletal dwarves. They shed centuries of dust and cobwebs as they rise to attack the intruders with ancient picks and shovels.

Despite your desire to jump into the fray, to proceed through this area, the Iolite Squad must defeat the undead on their own. These foes pose little threat if the hobgoblins use good sense. Each of you can help with tips about battling undead foes or general battle tactics by succeeding at a DC 20 Religion or related Lore check (such as Warfare Lore or Undead Lore)

"Stabbing isn't very effective against skeletons," Zibini observes, "because they're full of holes already."

This advice is both obvious and not particularly actionable for most of the squad.

"I met some nice skeletons once..." While he's talking absently, Zibini pushes a little confidence towards Raphaeleos.

Unless I can somehow convince you that Engineering Lore: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 is related (because they're... in a place?), Zibini has no relevant skill training.
Ah. Didn't quite succeed anyway.
Cast guidance on Raphaeleos.

"They are quite packed so anything area stuff works great! And of course healing spells", Lindevaile Tindome tries to guide the hobgoblins.

Lindevaile Tindome's Underworld Lore is mostly about prisoners and illegal activities, so unless they are forced labor or the like it doesn't help a thing. I'm pretty sure they are not herbs.

"Caitlin, you said you're good in dealing with undead?" she asks. "Let me help you think, Hilyani", she calls aid to Caitlin.

◆ Guidance on Caitlin

can I do a practice" swing in the air?

"Remember hit the skeletons like this!" Harsk swings in the air.

attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23

hope they make it!

DC 20 Religion w Guidance (not sure if it applies): 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 1 = 14

"With undead, well..." Raph's words falter, unsure what to say next. He then blabbers what comes to mind on how to defeat them.

Caitlin talks about the strengths and weaknesses of Skeletons.

Skeleton Lore: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 = 13

Hero point. She's meant to be good at this.

Skeleton Lore: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 1 = 27

Caitlin readies her bow, drawing in positive energy for a Slayer's Strike if necessary.

Knowing the skeletons will do little to prevent themselves from being surrounded, Caitlin suggests a quick flanking strategy and Harsk throws in some practical smashing techniques. Sergeant Drussem and Ozaril leap into the fray, while Akrag and Gintka outflank the skeletons. After a brief skirmish, the enemies are defeated.

As the bones hit the ground, Gintka is drawn to a flash of light from one of their jangly fingers. She pries the ring off and quickly examines it. "Ack. Too shiny to not be magic!" and tosses it in the air to Lindevaile.

This heavy iron ring is shaped to look like the head of a ram, with curling horns. DC 22 to identify (Nature, Occultism, Arcana, Divine)

In the large chamber ahead, a ruined, rotting campsite occupies the east wall. The hobgoblins spend a few minutes picking through the wreckage. Sergeant Drussem says, “This must be where those dwarves made camp. A long time ago, it seems.”

After a few minutes, Ozaril exclaims, “I found something!” He lifts a small wood chest still largely preserved, and the hobgoblins open it to find ancient scrolls, a dusty tome, and a few miniature stone statuettes.

Upon reaching this area, the Iolite Squad sets out to record their findings for submission to the Pathfinder archives. It is time to do aid them with the "Report" part of the Pathfinder creed by serving as scribes, which will require a successful DC 21 Society check.

Raph takes a good look on the ring tosses to his co-agent. "Looks familiar to me..."
Religion: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

Raph has Society +0. He will pass on the reporting one.

It is a Ring of the Ram

"How does it work? A command word or do you have to fiddle with it somehow?" Lindevaile Tindome asks Raphaelos instructions to using the ring. "I can try to use it, but I guess anyone can. I'll keep it for now but just say if you want to try it", she says and puts the ring on her finger.

"What should we write? 'Warned by the dusty wind, the heroes were prepared for the attack. And they prevailed, feeling more like a team than before.' Oh, and something about the items." she chats about the report.

+1 untrained on society, so succeeding only on natural 20. Maybe someone with a bit better bonus could try.

Never her favourite thing, Caitlin tries her best to get the reporting sorted.

Society Reporting: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

"I know this seems tedious, but if we get this correct, others will find these situations go much more smoothly."

"Reporting is boring," says Zibini, "but other teams' reports are useful. Only fair, I guess."

"Yeah we have to get in the correct reports! Zib you're right..its only fair"

I agree Zibini, reporting is boring

Fortunately for the Squad, Caitlin has exactly the advice required and the hobgoblins carefully translate the ancient dwarven texts and discover clues about when the site might have been constructed. Moreover, the stone statuettes in the chest have some intrinsic value and should be brought back to Absalom.

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Turning a corner through a corridor that exits the chamber, thick cobwebs and hundreds of spiders choke this passage.

“Our weapons will be no use here,” says the sergeant.

Gintka steps forward, already mixing a few vials of smoking liquid eagerly. “This should clear them out.” she giggles.

To proceed through this area, the Iolite Squad decides to smoke out the spiders with alchemy. Gintka passes a pair of fuming vials to each of her companions. Each of you can give Gintka advice on what reagents are most likely to repel the spiders with a successful DC 23 Nature or Survival check.

"Hmm... have I seen these before? Desna, refresh my memory, Hilyani!" Lindevaile Tindome says and calls the guidance of her goddess.

Guidance on self
Nature: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 = 25

"Let me see that... the smoke of this one travels nicely with the wind. And, add..." she touches couple of herbs, "This one. Feels the one with least legs."

"Ooh, this one smells bad. Use that!"

How about Herbalism Lore? Herbalism Lore: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
If no, Zibini's cousin who rarely says anything will quietly offer advice. Hireling Lore, same bonus.
Hero Point: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Knowing he's not the best at this, Zibini also pushes a little extra confidence towards Harsk.
Guidance

Nature: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

"I don't think those would work." Raphaeleos thinks their strategy will be ineffective.

Despite the oracle's protestations, Zibini and Lindevaile are able to augment Gintka's vials and she smokes out most of the teeny spiders, though a few remain to harass the group as they move through the passage.

Sergeant Drussem orders her squad to regroup and rest for a moment. She turns to all the Pathfinders "Your guidance has been beneficial so far but whatever made this web caked tunnel is probably more dangerous than all these little spiders. I suggests we all take a moment to rest."

Feel free to take a 10 minute rest here and refocus or change your exploration activities or prepare for any battles ahead. Caitlin gets the final hero point reward for all the successes during the instruction challenges for the Squad.

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New map

Rough stairs rise to the west, and a wide passage leads east. Thick webs cling to the walls and ceiling. A loud scrape and thud alerts the Squad to the presence of something beyond the east passage. “Wait here,” says the Sergeant, who signals her squad to stay on their guard as they press forward. One of them shouts a curse as a sharp twang echoes through the ruins—part of the ceiling above, concealed by webbing, suddenly collapses. The hobgoblins rush forward, dodging the cascade of boulders that fall and block the passage.

As the dust settles, the hobgoblins’ faint battle cries mix with a hideous chattering noise — something is attacking the squad beyond the collapsed passage. Before you have time to start digging out the tunnel to help the trainees, the ambush comes to you as well!

A large hairy spider appears first, flinging its spiny hairs toward the vanguard of the group, though most get caught up in the draping webs. One of the hideous single-clawed creatures scrambles under the giant spider and blasts the group with a duality of webs that do not stick.

I need a DC 25 basic reflex save from Harsk, Zibini, Caitlin, and Dred or take piercing damage: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 1, 1) = 6

Orange web vs Harsk: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Orange web vs Caitlin: 1d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (12) + 9 - 5 = 16

Round 1 - Bold can act
Purple spider
Orange creature
Raphaeleos
Lindevaile
Yellow creature
Caitlin Need reflex save
Harsk Need reflex save
Judge Dred Need reflex save
Zibini Need reflex save
Pink creature
Red creature

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29

Lindevaile Tindome steps to get the three creatures in a line. "This might keep the big one away." She does several flowing hand waves toward the creatures and calls: "Alaco!". A strong gust of wind blows toward the two strange creatures and the spider.

◆ Step
◆◆ Gust of Wind Damage (bludgeon): 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8 DC 20 Fortitude, damage and 30' pushback on critical failure.

Even on success, target can't move against the wind. The small ones can step out of the line but the large one doesn't have enough space to do that. On critical success they can move freely.

I researched a bit, and you can send a line along the adjacent row, starting from the corner.

Reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Harsk looks for info in the wild.

nature: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28

Raphaeleos calls an undead creature that rises from the ground, a zombie shambler.

◆◆◆ Cast a Spell, Animate Dead (1st)

The shambler is summoned next to Orange Spider. It then smacks it!
Fist Attack vs Orange: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 bludgeoning damage

◆ Strike

Raphaeleos summons the dead to do his bidding, but it only warms up with a sluggish swing. Lindevaile is able to force a blast of air down the willowy webbed corridor but the fore-creatures seem mostly unaffected. The one in back is able to regain its footing and move to the front, nipping at the ranger but not breaking skin.

purple fort save: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
orange fort save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
yellow fort save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
yellow bite (piercing) vs Caitlin: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 201d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Round 1 - Bold can act
Purple spider
Orange creature <can't move forward>
Raphaeleos
Zombie shambler (summons)
Lindevaile
Yellow creature
Caitlin -3 damage
Harsk Need reflex save first
Judge Dred Need reflex save first
Zibini -6 damage
Pink creature
Red creature

Barely resisting the urge to blast the zombie into pieces, Caitlin ◆ moves back, ◆ marks yellow as her prey then ◆ fires a pair of Hunted Shots towards it.

HS1 in volley range: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 11 - 2 = 202d8 ⇒ (3, 8) = 11
HS2 in volley range: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 11 - 2 - 5 = 92d8 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10

Precision if either hit: 1d8 ⇒ 4

"What is that THING doing here!" she yells over the noise of the gust of wind.

Ref Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
◆ P. Shot on Orange: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24
damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 3) + 1 = 7
◆ P. Shot on Orange: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36
damage: 4d10 + 2 + 1d10 ⇒ (9, 6, 6, 1) + 2 + (3) = 27
◆ Dual reload weapon

REflex: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30

Harsk attacks the thing in front of him and changes his grip on his axe.

"Argh"

attack +1 striking cold iron dwarven war axe : 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

damage: 2d12 + 3 ⇒ (11, 8) + 3 = 22

it looks like a bad guy?

attack +1 striking cold iron dwarven war axe : 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

damage: 2d12 + 3 ⇒ (9, 2) + 3 = 14

"I think it's eating spiders; I'll help soften 'em up!"

Zibini directs some energy into the middle of them, which erupts with a burst of sound. He also forms a shield between him and them.

** Cast sound burst, which can hit Purple, Yellow, and Orange. They can make DC 20 Fort saves against sonic damage: 2d10 ⇒ (5, 8) = 13, essentially basic save. On a failure they're also deafened for 1 round, or deafened for 1 minute and Stunned 1 on a critical failure.
* Cast shield

Caitlin's first arrow aims true. Harsk and Dred combine to down one of the beasties. Zibini's burst proves harmful only to the spider man. The hall fills with two others who immediately zero in on the north flank. The spider eviscerates the zombie before going after the dwarf and sweeping his legs away.

purple fort save: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
yellow fort save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

pink fangs (piercing) vs Zibini: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 201d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
red fangs (piercing) vs Harsk: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 151d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
red claw (slashing) vs Harsk: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 11 - 4 = 111d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
purple bite (piercing) vs zombie: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 372d8 + 8 ⇒ (6, 2) + 8 = 16
purple leg (bludgeoning) vs Harsk: 1d20 + 17 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 17 - 5 = 271d12 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 Plus Knockdown

Round 2 - Bold can act
Purple spider
Orange creature -48 damage <dead>
Raphaeleos
Lindevaile
Yellow creature -28 damage <deafened>
Caitlin -3 damage
Harsk -15 damage <prone>
Judge Dred -6 damage
Zibini -6 damage
Pink creature
Red creature

"What?!" Raph can't believe seeing the spider ripping his zombie shambler to rotten threads, or rotten pieces.

He forges a temporary connection between him and Harsk so that some damage incurred on him will be transferred to him instead. He also sends divine guidance at Harsk

◆◆ Cast a Spell, Shield Other to Harsk
◆ Cast a Spell, Guidance to Harsk

Lindevaile Tindome dances with fast steps and hand movements as if poking at the multiple eyes of the creatures, keeping her gaze at the yellowish creature. At the end of her dance, she does a quick flick of her hand, and some dust is blown away as a blast of air flies toward the creature.

"I think I have heard about these creatures... do they see in the dark?", she wonders.

◆ Demoralize (Versatile Performance): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33 At yellow.
◆ Elemental toss (air) Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27 Damage (bludgeon): 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (8, 8) + 2 = 18 At yellow, blood magic included.
◆ Recall Knowledge Nature +7 / Occultism +7, on the strange creatures or if the skills don't work on them, on the spider. If I can choose, interested if they have darkvision, or other weaknesses?

Raphaeleos buffers Harsk while Lindevaile takes care of the spider man single-handedly.

Round 2 - Bold can act
Purple spider
Raphaeleos <shield other (Harsk)>
Lindevaile
Yellow creature -46 damage <dead>
Caitlin -3 damage
Harsk -15 damage <guidance, prone>
Judge Dred -6 damage
Zibini -6 damage
Pink creature
Red creature

@Lindevaile the web lurkers (spider men) do have darkvision (and tremorsense if you are touching their webs).

Now that yellow is dead, Caitlin marks the big spider as her prey. She then summons primal power into her bow and fires a pair of arrows at it.

◆ Hunt Prey
◆ Gravity Weapon
◆ Hunted Shot

HS1, within volley range: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 11 - 2 = 122d8 + 4 ⇒ (4, 7) + 4 = 15
HS2, within volley range: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 11 - 2 - 5 = 242d8 ⇒ (8, 6) = 14
precision if anything hits: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Critical Deadly d10: 1d10 ⇒ 4

Harsk stands and attacks twice.

"Damned spider things"

attack +1 striking cold iron dwarven war axe: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

2d12 + 3 ⇒ (3, 7) + 3 = 13

red

attack +1 striking cold iron dwarven war axe: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

2d12 + 3 ⇒ (1, 11) + 3 = 15

"Oh. You're very close to me. Hello!"

Zibini unleashes his full power, and imagines himself a warrior.

First a reinforced shield appears between himself and the enemies, and then a vicious dogslicer which cuts through the air.

* Cast amped shield
** Cast amped imaginary weapon Attack Red: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13 for slashing damage: 3d8 + 8 ⇒ (2, 2, 7) + 8 = 19 and Attack Pink: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25 for slashing damage: 3d8 + 8 ⇒ (2, 6, 8) + 8 = 24; on a crit, the target takes double damage and is pushed 10 feet

Caitlin's second arrow strikes true and staggers the giant spider. Harsk takes a sizable chunk out of the lurker in front of him and Zibini does as well.

Round 2 - Bold can act
Purple spider -34 damage
Raphaeleos <shield other (Harsk)>
Lindevaile
Caitlin -3 damage
Harsk -15 damage <guidance>
Zibini -6 damage
Judge Dred -6 damage
Pink creature -24 damage
Red creature -15 damage

Dredd reload the other pistol and fires again over big spider

Paired shots: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31
Paired shots: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20
damage1 if normal: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 3) + 1 = 9
damage1 if crit: 4d10 + 2 + 1d10 ⇒ (9, 3, 10, 4) + 2 + (4) = 32
damage 2: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 2) + 1 = 5

Dred's shot carves out a chunk of the spider. It lunges forward for the gunslinger and the dwarf. The two minions slash their prey with Raphaeleos feeling the culmination of his spell as the dwarf is doubly harmed.

pink bite (piercing) vs Zibini: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 181d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
pink claw (slashing) vs Zibini: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 11 - 4 = 261d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
pink claw (slashing) vs Zibini: 1d20 + 11 - 8 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 8 = 211d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
red bite (piercing) vs Harsk: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 231d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 Plus poison: 1d6 ⇒ 5
red claw (slashing) vs Harsk: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 11 - 4 = 191d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
red claw (slashing) vs Harsk: 1d20 + 11 - 8 ⇒ (8) + 11 - 8 = 111d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

purple bite (piercing) vs Dred: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 332d8 + 8 ⇒ (5, 7) + 8 = 20 Plus poison: 1d6 ⇒ 6
purple leg (bludgeoning) vs Harsk: 1d20 + 17 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 17 - 5 = 211d12 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Round 3 - Bold can act
Purple spider -66 damage
Raphaeleos -14 damage <shield other (Harsk)>
Lindevaile
Caitlin -3 damage
Harsk -28 damage Need DC 19 fort save vs poison. You have guidance on the attempt
Zibini -26 damage
Judge Dred -46 damage Need DC 23 fort save vs poison
Pink creature -24 damage
Red creature -15 damage

Lindevaile Tindome digs her memories about spiders. "They have these dances they do, to threaten each other". She tries mimicking the spider skittering, and waves her hands threateningly as if they were fangs.

◆ Demoralize (Versatile Performance): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23 At big purple spider, Intimidating Glare so no language penalty.

She changes her dance to the air gathering one, and after the air starts to glow, she sends it flowing to Dredd with the word: "Envinyata!"

◆◆ Heal 2 action lvl 2 Damage: 2d8 + 16 ⇒ (1, 1) + 16 = 18 At Dredd

"The bite looked pretty bad, that should help", she says to Dredd.

Caitlin ◆ moves down the corridor out of volley range then tries to put a couple of arrows into the spider ◆ Hunted Shot.

HS1: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 172d8 + 4 ⇒ (7, 1) + 4 = 12
HS2, MAP: 1d20 + 11 - 5 ⇒ (19) + 11 - 5 = 252d8 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5
Precision on first hit: 1d8 ⇒ 4

She attempts to remember something about this type of spider. Recall Knowledge, Nature: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

The first claw shatters Zibini's shield!
Will Shield Block with all three layers, which increases the hardness to 10.

Zibini sends some strength and confidence to Dred, but he's feeling a little less of it himself with all of the enemies so close. So he just makes more! There's strength in numbers, they say.

Four grinning goblins leer out in all directions. Though all of them wobble as their power overwhelms them.

* Restore the Mind: Dred heals 8 hp
** Cast mirror image
Unleashed Psyche ends, inflicting Stupefied on Zibini.

Harsk tries to ward off the poison

Fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30

He hunts the spider then attacks.

"Ack take this"

attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21

damage: 2d12 + 3 ⇒ (4, 8) + 3 = 15

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

damage: 2d12 + 3 ⇒ (3, 7) + 3 = 13