GM Frost's A Level 1-5 Adventure of PFS (2E) Escapades

Game Master Frozen Frost

A gigantic spore tree sprouts forth from the cave's wet bottom, protecting the group - lightning flashes out from a ball of gathered energy in our curious hero's palm, striking the red slimy creature - Hanu's eyes glow with primal power!

◆) Gather Element
◇) Kinetic Blast
◆◆) Timber Sentinel (10 HPs)

Air Kinetic Blast (electricity, 60-ft): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 131d6 ⇒ 5

Seeing the front line is a bit crowded, Olegaro will draw his sling and send two stones flying at the slime creature.

ranged attack,CA: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 = 12 with sling for 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 = 8 bludgeoning damage
ranged attack,CA,MAP: 1d20 + 6 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 - 5 + 1 = 15 with sling for 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6 bludgeoning damage

Moist gets a realization about the creature and passes it on to his friends.

It's an otyugh! They can be defeated very effectively with mental spells! I have just the thing!

To moist the cave seems to flash for a moment when his mind connects to the creature's. He delivers something akin to a strong slap.

◆◆ Cast a spell: Daze
Mental damage, DC17 basic Will save: 1d6 ⇒ 2
If the target critically fails the save, it is also stunned 1.
◆ Cast a spell: Shield

Rybar knows it has no weakness he can exploit. He closes in and strikes Red to deal some nice damage to it. 11 S damage Zepth finally manages to encourage his allies at a longer duration and also makes Otani's weapon magical. Otani raises the shield before he rushes to strike Red and manages to slice a part of it. 12 S damage Hanu calls his elements that he blasts to Red but misses. Nevertheless, he brings forth a spore tree to protect his allies. Olegaro draws out his slings, flying stones to Red but only manages to hit with his second stone. 6 B damage Meanwhile, Moist, being too confident with what he knows, brings mental jolt at Red. The creature seems unfazed. Moist must have realized something was wrong at this point after he raised his shield.

Red continues to smack the closest person it can hit, Rybar!
Slimy Arm Attack vs Rybar: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30 Crit
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 bludgeoning damage x2 plus Slime Rot (see below)

Thanks to the spore tree that Hanu just planted, it imposes itself against the attack, absorbing some damage 10 B damage to Protector Tree, 14 B damage to Rybar Red smacks him again!
Slimy Arm Attack vs Rybar: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 10 - 5 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 bludgeoning damage

And this time, Red knocks the thaumaturge down!

Red then reaches for Olegaro to smack him as well!
Slimy Arm Attack vs Olegaro: 1d20 + 10 - 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 - 10 = 8

⬤⬤⬤ CAVERN AMBUSH! Round 2 ⬤⬤⬤
Party Conditions: Courageous Anthem (Round 2 to 4): 1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects
Terrain Features: Mushroom area is Difficult Terrain. The caverns is dark!
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Other Notes: ☘️ - Hero Points. OG means off-guard.

BEFORE YOUR TURN
❗❗❗ Rybar Gannon: DC 20 Fortitude save vs Slime Rot (see below) ❗❗❗

CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT!
Zepth (AC 17, +1 w Shield spell, Hardness 5) (18/18 HP)
Moist Definitely (AC 15) (12/12 HP) | (Low-light vision)
Red Slimy (-34 HP)
➤ Olegaro (AC 18, +2 w Steel Shield, HP 20/20, Hardness 5) (21/21 HP)
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood (AC 17, +1 w Shield spell, Hardness 5) (18/18 HP)
➤ Rybar Gannon (AC 17) (0/17 HP) | Dying 1
➤ Ōtani Yoshitsugu (AC 18, +1 w Shield Spell) (15/15 HP) | (Low-light vision)

CONDITIONS & EFFECTS REFERENCE

The grippli grumbles, a rare occurence.

I think I was wrong about the mental stuff.

"Can we organize a swap where we take turns in striking this thing and then stepping back a bit for others to step forward and strike?" Olegaro will offer?

Calling upon the mysterious Battle Spirits, the Oracle casts Heal at Rybar!
Heal(1st) 2 Action: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Otani then attempts to continue his attack!
Melee(T) Katana, 2H,Magic weapon, minor, inspired: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 222d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1, 2) + 3 + 1 = 7 S Traits: Uncommon Deadly d8 Two-Hand 1d10 Versatile P

Thank you Otani!

Rybar is irked and stands up, he retrieves his short sword. He then steps back from his opponent.

Olegaro will step in to fill Rybar's place, swap his sling for his longsword and swing at Red.

melee to hit,CA: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 1 = 19 with his longsword for 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9 slashing damage

A second, gigantic spore tree sprouts forth from the cave's wet bottom, protecting the group - another bolt of lightning flashes out from a ball of gathered energy in our curious hero's palm!

◆◆) Timber Sentinel (10 HPs)
◆) Kinetic Blast

Air Kinetic Blast (electricity, 60-ft): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 81d6 ⇒ 3

Rybar: DC 20 Fortitude save vs Slime Rot: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 Failure, onset: 1d4 ⇒ 3 days

You can position on squares with mushrooms but the mushroom area is Difficult Terrain.

The tengu oracle heals Rybar and continues to attack the Red Slimy. 7 S damage. Rybar rises, picks up his weapon, and retreats. Olegaro steps close and changes weapon and slashes at the same creature! 9 S damage Hanu calls another protector tree but still fails to hit the Red Slimy.

In the northern tunnel, something is roused by the battle that is going on. A viper enters the scene!
Viper, Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

It seems Purple Viper has just woken up and is still adjusting its bearings of its surroundings.

⬤⬤⬤ CAVERN AMBUSH! Round 3 ⬤⬤⬤
Party Conditions: Courageous Anthem (Round 2 to 4): 1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects
Terrain Features: Mushroom area is Difficult Terrain. The caverns is dark!
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Other Notes: ☘️ - Hero Points. OG means off-guard.

CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT!
➤ Zepth (AC 17, +1 w Shield spell, Hardness 5) (18/18 HP)
➤ Moist Definitely (AC 15) (12/12 HP) | (Low-light vision)
Red Slimy (-50 HP)
Olegaro (AC 18, +2 w Steel Shield, HP 20/20, Hardness 5) (21/21 HP)
Hanu, Friend of the Wood (AC 17, +1 w Shield spell, Hardness 5) (18/18 HP)
Rybar Gannon (AC 17) (11/17 HP) | Wounded 1
Ōtani Yoshitsugu (AC 18, +1 w Shield Spell) (15/15 HP) | (Low-light vision)
Purple Viper (- HP)

CONDITIONS & EFFECTS REFERENCE

"We almost have him, just a couple more hits!" says Zepth as his sends a barrage of magically propelled needles at the creature and an extra arrow for good measure as well.

◆◆Needle Darts: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 1 = 22, Damage: 3d4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 1, 3) + 1 = 7
◆Shortbow: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3, Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Sometimes you roll a "1" on Perception...lol.

Aw. Sorry, I missed the Fort Save notice

"Snake!"

Hanu screams and jumps in fright!

Zepth sends some darts at Red Slimy, puncturing it. 7 P damage His arrow though goes wide.

Moist is up! Red Slimy is still standing, and a viper joins the encounter.

Giving up on mental spells, Moist propels another rock at the slimy mass.

◆◆ Cast a spell: Telekinetic Projectile vs RED
Spell attack, bludgeoning damage: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 142d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5
◆ Cast a spell: Shield

Moist sends a blunt projectile that surely hits it before he raises his shield. 5 B damage

The slimy once again flails its slimy arm at Olegaro!
Slimy Arm Attack vs Olegaro: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 B damage plus Slime Rot (see below)

Another tries to smack Otani!
Slimy Arm Attack, MAP1 vs Otani: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (12) + 10 - 5 = 17

And again.
Slimy Arm Attack, MAP2 vs Otani: 1d20 + 10 - 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 - 10 = 12

⬤⬤⬤ CAVERN AMBUSH! Round 3 ⬤⬤⬤
Party Conditions: Courageous Anthem (Round 2 to 4): 1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects
Terrain Features: Mushroom area is Difficult Terrain. The caverns is dark!
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Other Notes: ☘️ - Hero Points. OG means off-guard.

BEFORE YOUR TURN
❗❗❗ Olegaro: DC 20 Fortitude save vs Slime Rot (see below) ❗❗❗

CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT!
Zepth (AC 17, +1 w Shield spell, Hardness 5) (18/18 HP)
Moist Definitely (AC 15, +1 w Shield spell) (12/12 HP) | (Low-light vision)
Red Slimy (-50 HP)
➤ Olegaro (AC 18, +2 w Steel Shield, HP 20/20, Hardness 5) (13/21 HP)
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood (AC 17, +1 w Shield spell, Hardness 5) (18/18 HP)
➤ Rybar Gannon (AC 17) (11/17 HP) | Wounded 1
➤ Ōtani Yoshitsugu (AC 18, +1 w Shield Spell) (15/15 HP) | (Low-light vision)
Purple Viper (- HP)

CONDITIONS & EFFECTS REFERENCE

DC 20 Fortitude save vs Slime Rot: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

"Uggh, I hate slime!" he will mutter

Olegaro will then take a few swipes at the slimy creature

melee to hit, CA: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 1 = 27 at red with his longsword for 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12 slashing damage

If red is still standing, then strike again
melee to hit, CA, MAP: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 1 - 5 = 20 at red with his longsword for 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10 slashing damage

And if red is still standing, then take a lucky swing
melee to hit, CA, MAP: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 10 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 - 10 = 7 at red with his longsword for 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13 slashing damage

If the first blow fells the creature then Olegaro will ready an attack action to make the second strike against the snake instead when it approaches.

Otherwise, if the second blow fells red, then Olegaro will step to the north directly in front of the tree

Meantime the lantern in his left hand will be swinging wildly sending shadows dancing.

Standing confidently behind his tree, Hanu topples forward and super clobbers the Red Slimy - his arms swirl with wooden chips, his fists gnarls, and swinging his staff, he let's a single concussive punch fly into it's pile of guts!

◆) Stride
◆◆) Elemental Blast

Wood Kinetic Blast (blunt, melee) vs Red lLimy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 231d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12

Warily, he now eyes the snake...

Otani dodges the slime-covered fella!
Not liking the looks of that slime!

Otani then attempts to continue his attack!
Melee(T) Katana, 2H,Magic weapon, minor, inspired: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 262d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1, 3) + 3 + 1 = 8 S Traits: Uncommon Deadly d8 Two-Hand 1d10 Versatile P

Otani then attempts to continue his attack!
Melee(T) Katana, 2H,Magic weapon, minor, inspired: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 5 = 172d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1, 1) + 3 + 1 = 6 S Traits: Uncommon Deadly d8 Two-Hand 1d10 Versatile P

Otani then attempts to continue his attack!
Melee(T) Katana, 2H,Magic weapon, minor, inspired: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 10 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 10 = 22d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8, 5) + 3 + 1 = 17 S Traits: Uncommon Deadly d8 Two-Hand 1d10 Versatile P

The battle spirit wills it so!

Rybar crafts a personal antithesis for his opponent (red). He then strides to it's side and strikes it with his shortsword weapon implement.

"Take that fiend!"

◆Exploit Weakness: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
◆Stride
◆Strike: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 = 25 Slashing: 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 11

Another slashing motion from Olegaro cuts the slimy creature into two! Red Slimy is eliminated. He then readies himself just in case the viper attacks them.

With Red Slimy eliminated, Hanu, Otani, and Rybar can make their actions again. I can redirect those attacks to the viper if you wish to attack it, just tell me, or do something else.

Hanu redirects his wood elemental attack into a whirlwind of thorns, directing them at the snake!

Ranged attack is -2 damage compared to melee

If allowed, Otani would then cast Shield, Stride and Strike the Viper.

Hanu knocks off the viper with his elemental blast!

ENCOUNTER OVER! WELL DONE!

With threats eliminated, the group can see that bright green mushrooms grow throughout this area. Half-buried in the mushrooms to the west of this area is a gecko potion. Neat.

After collecting the mushrooms needed and handwaving healing... The group continues their search for more rare mushrooms inside the caverns. As they arrive at a certain spot, they find that the spore-producing mushrooms in this area are red with yellow spots that look rare. Moreover, they begin to smell the same sickly sweet mushrooms. They also find an iruxi lying on the ground, as if sleeping.

"Ah that doesn't look so good. That the spores you mentioned Rybar? Anyway let's get this poor iruxi out of there."

Placing his lantern out of the way on the ground, and making sure his improvised mask is secure, Olegaro will lean down and start dragging the iruxi away from the spores. He'll try to be as fast as possible.

If nothing goes awry, once away from the spores, Olegaro will then try and tend to the iruxi.

Okay, I guess we should collect mushrooms. Definitely just for research. Definitely not for risotto...

He then notices the iruxi and carefully pads over to them curiously.

Are you really asleep? This does seem like a comfy place for a nap!

Olegaro remembers what Rybar mentioned about spore-producing mushrooms. With this information, he secures an improvised mask tight around his face to cover it and then attempts to drag the iruxi.

Olegaro, roll a reduced DC 10 Fortitude save to see if your mask is effective against the spores in the area.

DC 10 Fortitude save vs mushroom spores: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Olegaro is able to pull out the sleeping(?) or unconscious iruxi out of the area. After a minute of waiting, the iruxi regains consciousness.

Looking around confused, she asks, "What happened to me? Who are you?"

"Hanu, Friend of the Wood, is what I am called" he bows "Your note led us here"

He gives her a Banana of Mending to feel better.

Banana of Mending (Healing, Impulse, Kineticist, Plant, Primal, Vitality, Wood): 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

"As for your condition, the spores over there got the better of you. Thankfully the aberration and the snakes didn't find you before we did."

The iruxi hesitates but accepts the banana and eats it. "Thank you," she says to Hanu with a blush on her face. After hearing what Zepth has just said, she suddenly remember something. "Oh, right. I remember now. I was out foraging for the Tskikha enclave, our community nearby. I entered this caverns looking for new and exciting flavors to try. The last thing I remember is I pass out so I didn’t explore much here." she explains.

"Why are you all here by the way?" she asks them. "Where are my manners!" she hastily stands up. "My name is Kallia."

"Hello Kallia. Would you know why you passed out? Would it be these mushrooms you think?"

Otani smartly replaces his Katana into its home. The Tengu bows formally to the waking iruxi.
Honors to your ancestors. I am called Otani Yoshitsugu. We were sent to pick mushrooms!

Hello, I'm Moist! the grippli offers.

Look, on the bright side we can just say it was a good nap for you! Anyway, we can get you out of here. Want to pick mushrooms with us in the meantime? Maybe you can get the extra ones I'll use to make a risotto!

"Hello Kallia. Would you know why you passed out? Would it be these mushrooms you think?"

"I might have disturbed that spore mushrooms over there. I should have immediately recognized but it was too late for me, " Kallia points out to the mushrooms with red and yellow spots.

"Want to pick mushrooms with us in the meantime? Maybe you can get the extra ones I'll use to make a risotto!"

"Sure, I would love to! But I don't know what a risotto is." she admits. Kallia grants a +1 circumstance bonus to skill checks to harvest

"Why don't we pick some mushrooms here?" she offers to help them.

Roleplay how one PC plans to extract the spore mushroom in the area. I need one PC to spend 1 minute and succeed at a DC 17 Nature or Survival check or a relevant DC 15 Lore check to harvest a sample of the mushrooms in this area.

Olegaro will join with the others in greeting Kallia when she has recovered.

Once the topic of gathering the mushrooms properly comes up, Olegaro will simply offer "Well, I'm happy to stand by the rescue anyone who is trying to pick that spore mushroom and gets into trouble."

With a little primal glow, Hanu Suppresses the plant matter around the mushrooms, acting like a gentle knife to extract them without use of blade or brute force - lifting them into the air, he collects them into Kallia outstretched hand!

Nature (Trained): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Hanu easily controls the mushroom's release of spore and carefully extracts the mushroom they need with ease! Kallia is impressed by the way Hanu handles the extraction. "Wow, you are really good at this!" she comments.

With another mushroom extracted, Kallia press them on to look for more. "I am not sure where are you heading after this area, but I would to check the area on the south."

Moving on, the group continues to traverse the caverns for more unique mushrooms. As they enter a cave in the southwest, they encounter vibrant blue mushrooms that grow exclusively on the ceiling. This area of the cavern expands so that the ceiling is 15 feet tall.

"That is pretty high above us. Can somebody climb and extract those?"

Looking around, they find some handholds and small ledges along the craggy walls of the cave that they can use to Climb into with successful DC 15 Athletics checks until you reach the height of the ceiling, which is 15 feet. Afterwhich, they can extract the vibrant blue mushrooms with relevant skill for the task of DC 15.

Wagging his Climbing Tail, Hanu scampers up the craggy wall and scoops even more mushrooms.

Athletics (Trained) w/ Climbing Tail (+2) vs DC 15: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 = 21 @ 5 feet
Athletics (Trained) w/ Climbing Tail (+2) vs DC 15: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 2 = 23 @ 5 feet
Athletics (Trained) w/ Climbing Tail (+2) vs DC 15: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 = 14 @ 0 feet
Athletics (Trained) w/ Climbing Tail (+2) vs DC 15: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 = 9 @ 0 feet
Athletics (Trained) w/ Climbing Tail (+2) vs DC 15: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 2 = 19 @ 5 feet
Survival (Trained) vs DC 15: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

He hands the blue fungus back to Kallia, fawning a little at her praise.

Rybar watches Hanu in amazement. He begans a chant. "Hanu. Hanu! Hanu!!"

Zepth also watches as Hanu does easy work of the fungus recollection.

"Nice work!"

Otani watches their friend, Hanu, displaying his amazing talents for the good of the group.
Just fantastic, Hanu!

See, this is where you find out I'm not a cave frog. Not so much on the climbing.

He holds out his padded fingers to emphasize no suction'y parts.

Watching Hanu deftly retrieve the fungus, Olegaro will join in the cheer "Go Hanu!"

Hanu - bit more a ham than you might expect - receives the praise by doing a cartwheel in place!

Hanu seizes the opportunity to retrieve the mushrooms on the cavern ceiling himself. Wagging his tail, he begins to carefully climb the wall and reach for the nearest mushrooms above. He then extracts some of the mushrooms before descending with a dramatic cartwheel.

After handing over the mushrooms to Kallia, the iruxi takes only a few for herself and generously gives the rest to the group. "Here, the rest is yours; I only need some of them."

Once they have collected samples of all three mushroom species, they return to Urwal at the Pathfinder camp. Seeing that they have collected ample amount of mushrooms, Urwal is thrilled with their work. "This is lovely! If you’re ever looking for more adventure, the Pathfinder Society would welcome you into our ranks." he offers them. "Oh, I see you have a new friend here!" referring to Kallia, of which the iruxi shyly introduces herself. Urwal offers her the opportunity to train as a Pathfinder as well. She demurs, saying she needs to get home to her family, but thanks him for the offer and bids them farewell.

"Wish you luck!" replies an enthusiastic Zepth.

"And remember that the offer stands! If you ever feel like it just ask for us in a lodge and I'll get a good word for you!