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

Game Master Frozen Frost

Otani Yoshitsugu bows in acceptance of the mission. The Oracle releases his trusty katana from it's sheath. The Tengu Samurai salutes his fellow Pathfinders!
The Battle Spirits seem rearing to find adversaries! They will be prepared to Call for Arms!

“Who can say? Deadly traps? Ferocious monsters? A mild-mannered family of groundhogs? You might be down there for days, or maybe everything has collapsed, and you’ll be back before lunch. Like I said, you get to be the first ones inside! Enjoy the anticipation of the unknown and keep your senses peeled!”

She then dismisses them for the mission.

The Pathfinders begin exploring the ruin immediately, entering via the stairs. The once-grand facility is now a mere shadow of its former glory: the marble walls and floors and chipped and stained with mildew from centuries of exposure to the swamp. The ceilings are 12 feet high in the passageways and 20 feet high in the rooms. A permanent source of dim light emanates from the various sconces embedded in the walls, although most of them flicker weakly, their ages-old magic nearly spent.

C1
A wide but short arched passageway opens into a low-ceilinged room to the north. Carved niches in the walls each glow with a gentle lavender luminescence, although the shelves within appear empty.

Bump.

Olegaro will cautiously advance to the entrance of the room and see what is in there.

If we can assume that Zepth tells us about the pressure plate...

Moist looks about the entryway for the rest of the mechanisms of what he assumes is a trap.

Search (Perception): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Whether or not he can figure out how it works, he'll certainly hop over the plate like a good grippli.

Despite his caution, Olegaro inadvertently steps onto a tile that is slightly raised. Moments later, a few clicks can be heard, and a wall with a hidden socket in front of the fighter opens, releasing a spear!
Spear Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18 AC 19+2 with Shield Raised (Defend).

Fortunately, it whizzes past him and Moist by a hair.

Apart from the trap, there is nothing else in the room. Continuing on, they find other spaces empty, even the spacious hall that echoes their voice. They then arrive at what looks like the quarters. Long, human-sized niches are cut into the walls of this room. Oval glass protrusions stick out from the walls in a few places and emit a cold, white light, although many of them flicker occasionally. The half-rotted remnants of a door to the west stand mostly off its hinges.

At different corners though lingers swarms that look jelly, slowly getting forward to them!

⬤ SWARM AND JELLY Round 1 ⬤
PARTY CONDITIONS: ---
TERRAIN FEATURES: ---
MAP LINK: ENCOUNTER MAP
OTHER NOTES: ☘️ - Hero Points, OG means Off-Guard

CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
➤ Olegaro (AC 19, +2 w Steel Shield (Hardness 5, HP(BT) 20(10))) (32/32 HP) | [2☘️]
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood (AC 18, +1 w Shield Spell (Hardness 5, reset 10-min)) (30/30 HP, 1 temp HP) | [2☘️]
➤ Zepth (AC 19, +1 w Shield Spell) (24/24 HP, 1 temp HP) | [1☘️]
➤ Rybar Ganon (AC 18) (26/26 HP) | [1☘️]
Blue Swarm (- HP)
Moist Definitely (AC 16, +1 / +1 w Mage Armor / Shield spell) (18/18 HP, 1 temp HP) | [1☘️]
Otani Yoshitshugu (AC 19, +1 w Shield spell) (24/24 HP) | Minor Curse | [0☘️]
Purple Swarm (- HP)
Red Swarm (- HP)
Black Swarm (- HP)

(Would anyone object if trap finding results were open in the future rather than hidden and waiting for one player to communicate?)

"Swarms, jelly swarms? So spread out and bash them if they are anything like the cobblestones then"

Olegaro will wait for Zepth to act and then step back and swing at the black swarm twice (Please add courageous anthem if present at that stage)

◆ Step
◆ Strike melee to hit: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15 with his flail on black for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 bludgeoning damage
◆ Strike melee to hit,MAP: 1d20 + 11 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 11 - 5 = 26 with his flail on black for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 bludgeoning damage

Rybar spends a moment considering his foes, these swarms. What again was their weakness? He tries to remember.

◆Exploit Vulnerability esoteric: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
◆◆Ready an Action ((will strike any creature that attacks him))

A tornado of woodchips assails black sludge as Hanu's eyes glow green with primal power!

◆) Channel Elements
◇) Kinetic Blast
◆◆) Aerial Boomerang

Wood Melee Kinetic Blast (Blunt, 30-ft) vs Black Goo: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 261d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Basic Reflex (DC 18) w/ Boomerang Slash vs Black Goo: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4

The Tengu seems a bit bummed that no one thought to bring peanut butter....

Botting Zepth...

Zepth brings his orchestra into the scene and encourages his allies to lingering effect!
DC 16 Performance to Lingering Composition w Musical Accompaniment: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 1 = 29 (Crit Sucess, 4 rounds)

Zepth brings encouragement to allies with extended effect.

Olegaro bonks a swarm of black jelly with his flail! 10 B + 6 B damage, immune to crit hits

Hanu blasts the same with blunt wood! 5 B damage, immune to crit hits
DC 18 basic Reflex save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 vs Aerial Boomerang (Crit Fail, 4 S - S Resistance 4 = 0 damage, immune to crit hits)

He flings an aerial boomerang but it is as effective as something blunt.

Rybar knows that the swarms are weak to fire and splash damage before readying to do something.

The Blue Swarm slowly crawls. Rybar attacks and it hits Blue Swarm! I need you to roll the damage of your attack, with damage type included.

⬤ SWARM AND JELLY Round 1 ⬤
PARTY CONDITIONS: COURAGEOUS ANTHEM (Rd 1 to 4): +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects
TERRAIN FEATURES: ---
MAP LINK: ENCOUNTER MAP
OTHER NOTES: ☘️ - Hero Points, OG means Off-Guard

CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
Olegaro (AC 19, +2 w Steel Shield (Hardness 5, HP(BT) 20(10))) (32/32 HP) | [2☘️]
Hanu, Friend of the Wood (AC 18, +1 w Shield Spell (Hardness 5, reset 10-min)) (30/30 HP, 1 temp HP) | [2☘️]
Zepth (AC 19, +1 w Shield Spell) (24/24 HP, 1 temp HP) | [1☘️]
Rybar Ganon (AC 18) (26/26 HP) | [1☘️]
Blue Swarm (- HP)
➤ Moist Definitely (AC 16, +1 / +1 w Mage Armor / Shield spell) (18/18 HP, 1 temp HP) | [1☘️]
➤ Otani Yoshitshugu (AC 19, +1 w Shield spell) (24/24 HP) | Minor Curse | [0☘️]
Purple Swarm (- HP)
Red Swarm (- HP)
Black Swarm (-21 HP)

Hanu hears the wet thwip of a hop landing behind him.

◆ Stride

Moist points at a sizable rock between two of the nearby swarms. His pointer finger directs it to hover over the RED swarm, and this drops his hand to his side, releasing it on them.

◆◆ Cast a spell: Telekinetic Projectile vs RED
Spell attack, bludgeoning damage: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 122d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6

(Could you add 2 extra damage to the black swarm please for Olegaro's hits due to the courageous anthem)

The Samurai Oracle Tengu ignores the incessantly noisy nuisances called Battle Spirits.

He flashes the Jelly rolls!
Electric Arc Reflex DC 17: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4

He then casts Shield.

(Could you add 2 extra damage to the black swarm please for Olegaro's hits due to the courageous anthem)

Oh, yes. I forgot that.

Moist flings a rock to the Red Swarm, causing some of the jelly innards to spatter on the grippli's face. 6 B damage

Red: DC 17 basic Reflex save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 vs Electric Arc Crit Failure, 4 E damage, immune to Crit Hits
Black: DC 17 basic Reflex save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10 vs Electric Arc Failure, 4 E damage

Otani fries some of the jelly of Red and Black swarms before raising shield.

I added damage from CA to Moist's and Otani's damage to their targets.

Purple slithers closer to the group.

Red slowly moves and slithers into Hanu's space! DC 14 basic Reflex save vs 1d6 ⇒ 2 acid damage (and Sickened 1 on Crit Fail).

Black also gets out from hiding and melts Olegaro's skin with its acid. DC 14 basic Reflex save vs 1d6 ⇒ 2 acid damage (and Sickened 1 on Crit Fail).

⬤ SWARM AND JELLY Round 2 ⬤
PARTY CONDITIONS: COURAGEOUS ANTHEM (Rd 1 to 4): +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects
TERRAIN FEATURES: ---
MAP LINK: ENCOUNTER MAP
OTHER NOTES: ☘️ - Hero Points, OG means Off-Guard

🚩 BEFORE YOUR TURN 🚩
❗ Olegaro: DC 14 basic Reflex save vs 2 acid damage (and Sickened 1 on Crit Fail) ❗
❗ Hanu, Friend of the Wood: DC 14 basic Reflex save vs 2 acid damage (and Sickened 1 on Crit Fail) ❗
❗ Rybar Ganon: I need you to roll the damage of your previous readied attack to Blue, with damage type included. ❗

CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
➤ Olegaro (AC 19, +2 w Steel Shield (Hardness 5, HP(BT) 20(10))) (32/32 HP) | [2☘️]
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood (AC 18, +1 w Shield Spell (Hardness 5, reset 10-min)) (30/30 HP, 1 temp HP) | [2☘️]
➤ Zepth (AC 19, +1 w Shield Spell) (24/24 HP, 1 temp HP) | [1☘️]
➤ Rybar Ganon (AC 18) (26/26 HP) | [1☘️]
Blue Swarm (- HP)
Moist Definitely (AC 16, +1 / +1 w Mage Armor / Shield spell) (18/18 HP, 1 temp HP) | [1☘️]
Otani Yoshitshugu (AC 19, +1 w Shield spell) (24/24 HP) | Minor Curse (-2 to AC unless he makes a Strike) | [0☘️]
Purple Swarm (- HP)
Red Swarm (-12 HP)
Black Swarm (-28 HP)

DC 14 basic Reflex save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26-= Olegaro dodges all of the acid, much to his surprise!

Olegaro will strike at black three times in an attempt to end it.

◆ Strike melee to hit,CA: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 1 = 14 with his flail on black for 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6 bludgeoning damage
◆ Exacting strike melee to hit: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 1 - 5 = 27 with his flail on black for 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6 bludgeoning damage
◆ Strike melee to hit: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 5 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 1 - 5 - 5 = 17 with his flail on black for 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8 bludgeoning damage

Olegaro smashes Black into gelatinous fragments! Black is eliminated.

Olegaro, two actions is enough to eliminate Black. You have an action left.

Hanu, Zepth, and Rybar are up!

((Readied Action))
piercing: 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 12 plus weakness

Rybar then continues his assault on the swarm, relying on his ability to exploit the vulnerability of his opponents. He strikes at the swarm he'd just hit twice. Then, he makes a tactical retreat - stepping back west.

◆1strike: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 = 25
piercing: 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 7 plus weakness
◆2strike: 1d20 + 7 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 - 4 = 8
piercing: 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 7 plus weakness
◆step

"Phew one down."

Olegaro will then step back towards red to offer a flank for the others.

Damage vs Blue: 6+3 P - P resistance 4 + Weakness 3 + 1 (from CA) = 9 total damage

@Rybar, I assume your +2 is from Personal Antithesis? Since you've learned that the swarm has a weakness, you can exploit that as Mortal Weakness, or use Personal Antithesis (+2 plus half of your level). I used Mortal Weakness because it is higher, if that is okay.

Olegaro steps closer to another swarm.

Rybar continues attacking Blue but misses to hit the second time. He finds that poking them isn't as effective as blunt weapons. 1+3 P - P resistance 4 + Weakness 3 + 1 (from CA) = 4 total damage He then steps back.

⬤ SWARM AND JELLY Round 2 ⬤
PARTY CONDITIONS: COURAGEOUS ANTHEM (Rd 1 to 4): +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects
TERRAIN FEATURES: ---
MAP LINK: ENCOUNTER MAP
OTHER NOTES: ☘️ - Hero Points, OG means Off-Guard

BEFORE YOUR TURN
❗ Hanu, Friend of the Wood: DC 14 basic Reflex save vs 2 acid damage (and Sickened 1 on Crit Fail) ❗

CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
Olegaro (AC 19, +2 w Steel Shield (Hardness 5, HP(BT) 20(10))) (32/32 HP) | [2☘️]
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood (AC 18, +1 w Shield Spell (Hardness 5, reset 10-min)) (30/30 HP, 1 temp HP) | [2☘️]
➤ Zepth (AC 19, +1 w Shield Spell) (24/24 HP, 1 temp HP) | [1☘️]
Rybar Ganon (AC 18) (26/26 HP) | [1☘️]
Blue Swarm (-13 HP)
Moist Definitely (AC 16, +1 / +1 w Mage Armor / Shield spell) (18/18 HP, 1 temp HP) | [1☘️]
Otani Yoshitshugu (AC 19, +1 w Shield spell) (24/24 HP) | Minor Curse (-2 to AC unless he makes a Strike) | [0☘️]
Purple Swarm (- HP)
Red Swarm (-12 HP)
Black Swarm (-40 HP) |

Olegaro wrote:

(Could you add 2 extra damage to the black swarm please for Olegaro's hits due to the courageous anthem)

Oh, yes. I forgot that.

Oh sheesh, I forgot about CA too. My mistake.

Basic Reflex vs 2 acid (DC 14): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Hanu cartwheels through the mass, and arriving, plants a tree at a critical nexus point to protect himself and allies from harm.

◆) Stride
◆◆) Timber Sentinel (Protects adjacent allies w/ 10 HPs)

Hi GM Frost, yes using higher is okay. To answer your question, the +2 is from Implement's Empowerment. I did not include the Mortal Weakness value since you did not specify what the value was.

Zepth will take a step back from the swarm and take a shot at it.

◆Step
◆Draw weapon
◆Fire at red swarm

You posted in the wrong thread but will use it anyway.

Zepth ruptures a jelly among the swarm of Red. 3 B damage

Hanu cartwheels and plants a tree upon arrival after managing to evade some acid.

Hi GM Frost, yes using higher is okay. To answer your question, the +2 is from Implement's Empowerment. I did not include the Mortal Weakness value since you did not specify what the value was.

I did not know that. Now I have been playing my thaumaturge wrong and missing that additional damage! Added vs Blue, anyway.

Blue follows Rybar and spews acid on him! 1d6 ⇒ 2 acid damage (DC 14 basic Reflex save). A creature that critically fails is sickened 1.

⬤ SWARM AND JELLY Round 2 ⬤
Party Condition(s): COURAGEOUS ANTHEM (Rd 1 to 4): +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard

BEFORE YOUR TURN
❗ Rybar Ganon: DC 14 basic Reflex save vs 2 acid damage (and Sickened 1 on Crit Fail) ❗

CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
Olegaro (AC 19) (HP 32/32) | 2☘️ |
Hanu, Friend of the Wood (AC 18) (HP 30/30) | 2☘️ |
Zepth (AC 19) (HP 24/24, +1 tHP) | 1☘️ |
Rybar Ganon (AC 18) (HP 26/26) | 1☘️ |
Blue Swarm (HP -15) |
➤ Moist Definitely (AC 16) (HP 18/18, +1 tHP) | 1☘️ |
➤ Otani Yoshitsugu (AC 19) (HP 24/24) | Minor Curse (-2 to AC unless he makes a Strike) | 0☘️ |
Purple Swarm (HP -) |
Red Swarm (HP -15) |
Black Swarm (HP -40) |

I did not know that. Now I have been playing my thaumaturge wrong and missing that additional damage! Added vs Blue, anyway.
Blue follows Rybar and spews acid on him! 1d6 acid damage (DC 14 basic Reflex save). A creature that critically fails is sickened 1.

No worries. We're all learning. fort save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Oh no. That's too close.

He backs away from the red swarm before dropping another rock on it.

◆ Stride 10ft
◆◆ Cast a spell: Telekinetic Projectile vs RED
Spell attack, bludgeoning damage: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 132d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

The Tengu ruffles his feathers at the closeness of Jelly rolls! He Strides backwards 15' before spreading electrical joy!
Electric Arc Reflex DC 17, CA: 2d4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 1) + 1 = 4
Red and Blue

Moist flings another rock after moving away from Red. 5 B damage

Red: DC 17 basic Reflex save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16 vs EA (Fail, 4 E damage)
Blue: DC 17 basic Reflex save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 vs EA (Crit Fail, immune to Crit, 4 E damage)

Otani boils some of the jelly creatures with something electric.

Purple Swarm converges with Rybar and bathes him with acid. DC 14 basic Reflex save vs 1d6 ⇒ 5 acid damage (and Sickened 1 on Crit Fail)

Red swarm moves toward the other group and spews them (Otani and Zepth) acid as well. DC 14 basic Reflex save vs 1d6 ⇒ 1 acid damage (and Sickened 1 on Crit Fail)

⬤ SWARM AND JELLY Round 3 ⬤
Party Condition(s): COURAGEOUS ANTHEM (Rd 1 to 4): +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard

BEFORE YOUR TURN
❗ Zepth: DC 14 basic Reflex save vs 1 acid damage (and Sickened 1 on Crit Fail) ❗
❗ Rybar Ganon: DC 14 basic Reflex save vs 5 acid damage (and Sickened 1 on Crit Fail) ❗
❗ Otani Yoshitsugu: DC 14 basic Reflex save vs 1 acid damage (and Sickened 1 on Crit Fail) ❗

CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
➤ Olegaro (AC 19) (HP 32/32) | 2☘️ |
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood (AC 18) (HP 30/30) | 2☘️ |
➤ Zepth (AC 19) (HP 24/24, +1 tHP) | 1☘️ |
➤ Rybar Ganon (AC 18) (HP 25/26) | 1☘️ |
Blue Swarm (HP -19) |
Moist Definitely (AC 16) (HP 18/18, +1 tHP) | 1☘️ |
Otani Yoshitsugu (AC 19) (HP 24/24) | Minor Curse (-2 to AC unless he makes a Strike) | 0☘️ |
Purple Swarm (HP -) |
Red Swarm (HP -24) |
Black Swarm (HP -40) |

reflex save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Rybar lashes out at Blue, trying to see if slashing using his versatile weapon will yield better results. He then takes a step back to buy himself time.

◆strike: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 1 = 24 slashing: 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 3 = 15 strength+imp emp+CA+weakness)

◆strike: 1d20 + 7 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 1 - 4 = 14 slashing: 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 3 = 15

◆step

Otani's reflexes are too fast to be splash pad splashed by Green Kelly!
Reflex DC 14: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Rybar easily evades the acid spewed on him. His slashing against Blue is enough to bring the swarm down. 15 S - S resistance 4 + 15 S - S resistance 4 = 22 total damage, Blue Swarm eliminated

⬤ SWARM AND JELLY Round 3 ⬤
Party Condition(s): COURAGEOUS ANTHEM (Rd 1 to 4): +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard

BEFORE YOUR TURN
❗ Zepth: DC 14 basic Reflex save vs 1 acid damage (and Sickened 1 on Crit Fail) ❗
❗ Otani Yoshitsugu: DC 14 basic Reflex save vs 1 acid damage (and Sickened 1 on Crit Fail) ❗

CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
➤ Olegaro (AC 19) (HP 32/32) | 2☘️ |
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood (AC 18) (HP 30/30) | 2☘️ |
➤ Zepth (AC 19) (HP 24/24, +1 tHP) | 1☘️ |
Rybar Ganon (AC 18) (HP 25/26) | 1☘️ |
Blue Swarm (HP -41) |
➤ Moist Definitely (AC 16) (HP 18/18, +1 tHP) | 1☘️ |
➤ Otani Yoshitsugu (AC 19) (HP 24/24) | Minor Curse (-2 to AC unless he makes a Strike) | 0☘️ |
Purple Swarm (HP -) |
Red Swarm (HP -24) |
Black Swarm (HP -40) |

Not being a true fan of their music, the Tengu decides to Stride away from Red Jelly before sending his critique!
Electric Arc Reflex DC 17, CA: 2d4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 2) + 1 = 5

Look out!

Moist manifests a cloud swirling with dreamlike stars and planets. Out of this he pulls a giant blue mallet, decorated much like an over-sized toy. He slams it down on the slime, between Otani and Zepth.

◆◆ Cast a spell: Imaginary Weapon
Spell attack, bludgeoning damage: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 252d8 ⇒ (7, 1) = 8
On a critical success, you deal double damage and can choose to detonate your weapon to push the target 10 feet away from you (yes!)

The cloud and mallet dissipate as he takes a careful step back.

◆ Step W

(Posting this under the assumption that the red jelly gets sent back 10 feet towards Olegaro by Moist's spell)

"Jelly delivery - nice one Moist!" Olegaro will quip with a grin.

He will then try and dispatch the red jelly monster, switching to black once (hopefully) it stops jiggling

◆ Strike melee to hit,CA: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 1 = 17 with his flail on red for 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6 bludgeoning damage
◆ Exacting Strike melee to hit,CA,MAP: 1d20 + 11 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 11 - 5 + 1 = 18 with his flail on red for 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11 bludgeoning damage (+1 circ bonus to hit from sweep if on black)
◆ Strike melee to hit,CA,MAPx2: 1d20 + 11 - 10 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 11 - 10 + 1 = 4 with his flail on red for 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8 bludgeoning damage (5 less MAP if last strike missed, +1 circ bonus to hit from sweep if on black)

Red: DC 17 basic Reflex save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11 vs EA Fail, 5 E damage
Purple: DC 17 basic Reflex save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 vs EA Crit Fail, immune to Crit, 5 E damage

Unharmed with the acid, Otani pops a few more as he grounds more ooze from the swarm.

Moist imagines a mallet and manifests it, smashing what remains from the swarm that dances under his allies. Red Swarm eliminated

Olegaro focuses his attack against the remaining swarm, pounding them into smaller puddles. 6 B + 11 B damage, miss on third Strike

⬤ SWARM AND JELLY Round 3 ⬤
Party Condition(s): COURAGEOUS ANTHEM (Rd 1 to 4): +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard

BEFORE YOUR TURN
❗ Zepth: DC 14 basic Reflex save vs 1 acid damage (and Sickened 1 on Crit Fail) ❗

CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
Olegaro (AC 19) (HP 32/32) | 2☘️ |
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood (AC 18) (HP 30/30) | 2☘️ |
➤ Zepth (AC 19) (HP 24/24, +1 tHP) | 1☘️ |
Rybar Ganon (AC 18) (HP 25/26) | 1☘️ |
Blue Swarm (HP -41) |
Moist Definitely (AC 16) (HP 18/18, +1 tHP) | 1☘️ |
Otani Yoshitsugu (AC 19) (HP 24/24) | Minor Curse (-2 to AC unless he makes a Strike) | 0☘️ |
Purple Swarm (HP -22) |
Red Swarm (HP -37) |
Black Swarm (HP -40) |

Cartwheeling behind his tree (and around Olegaro), Hanu arrives squat, and slams into the swarm with his own two fists, hard as oak!

◆) Stride
◆◆) Elemental Blast

Wood Kinetic Blast, Charged Melee (Blunt) w/ Anthem (+1/+1): 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 = 251d8 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11

DC 14 basic Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

"All right guys, we've got this", says the small bard as he reloads his weapon and fires again.

◆ Reload
◆ Jezail: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 1 = 22, Damage, fatal d12: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
◆ Reload

Hanu blasts the jelly with some wooden blast! 11 B damage

Zepth: Zepth's Reflex Save (): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 vs 1 acid damage (Success, no damage)
Zepth follows it up with a bullet that takes out the last of the swarm!

ENCOUNTER OVER! WELL DONE!

Looking around, onecan find mounted on the wall behind a broken glass orb is an everburning torch that can be easily removed. A passageway to the north leads to more rooms.

Okay! Nothing we can't handle. Onward!

Assuming we continue to C3, but perhaps there's something else along the way there? There are certainly map features between here and there.

Banana of Mending vs Rybar: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Hanu pinches a yellow one.

"Thank you again Hanu!"

Everyone is now fully healed.

Moving forward, nothing unusual happens along the way. They then reach a large room. A few large tables stand throughout the room, their polished surfaces gleaming. The walls are unadorned and clean, as if scoured regularly. A giant-sized smiling face of a human man with a receding hairline is carved into the northern wall. Beneath this image is a metal plate that has several levers and buttons.

Rybar notices that a cheerful, wordless tune fills the room in very low volume.

What will you do? You are currently here on the MAP. If anyone is moving inside, move your icons accordingly.

"Music and smiles are my thing, let me go take a look" says Zepth as he moves towards the carved face in the wall, intent on taking a better look at it.

Otani salutes his companions as the Jelly melts. The Oracle will take some time to consult the Battle Spirits.
Refocus twice if time permits?

Once the group is ready to continue, the Oracle holds the rearguard holding his trusty katana.
Exploration mode Search

Viewing the walls of purposefully playing platitudes for unseasoned adventurers, the grinning Tengu awaits the Bard's findings....

Allowed to Refocus twice.

Once the bard is close enough to the smiling face on the wall, its cheerful wordless tune increases in volume to a painful pitch and deals 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 sonic damage to anyone inside the room (Zepth, DC 20 Will save or be also Deafened for 1 minute).

⬤ DEAFENING TUNE! Round 1 ⬤
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard

BEFORE YOUR TURN
❗ Zepth: DC 20 Will save vs 6 sonic damage and Deafened for 1 minute ❗

CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
➤ Zepth (AC 19) (HP 24/24) | 1☘️ |
Cheerful but deafening tune | Must be inside the room (in red box) to disable with DC 20 Religion (trained) to exorcise the spirits, or DC 21 Intimidation to convince the spirits it is time to take a break; three total successes are required to disable the haunt. 0/3 |
Otani Yoshitsugu (AC 19) (HP 24/24) | Moderate Curse | 0☘️ |
Moist Definitely (AC 16) (HP 18/18, +1 tHP) | 1☘️ |
Hanu, Friend of the Wood (AC 18) (HP 30/30, +1 tHP) | 2☘️ |
Olegaro (AC 19) (HP 32/32, +1 tHP) | 2☘️ |
Rybar Ganon (AC 18) (HP 26/26, +1 tHP) | 1☘️ |

will save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Cringing at the change of the sound waves, Zepth tries his best to try and dispel the spirits that are causing the conmmotion.

Religion: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Zepth avoids himself being deafened, but he is having trouble to exorcise the spirits that are now forming inside the room!

Ghostly workers appear in the room and begin rubbing, scrubbing, and splashing cleaning chemicals, causing 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 slashing and 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 acid damage (DC 20 basic Reflex save; roll once for both) to Zepth! Poor bard!

⬤ DEAFENING TUNE! Round 1 ⬤
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard

BEFORE YOUR TURN
❗ Zepth: DC 20 basic Reflex save vs 4 slashing damage and 3 acid damage ❗

CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
Round 2
➤ Zepth (AC 19) (HP 21/24) | 1☘️ |
Cheerful but deafening tune | Must be inside the room (in red box) to ◆◆ disable with DC 20 Religion (trained) to exorcise the spirits, or DC 21 Intimidation to convince the spirits it is time to take a break; three total successes are required to disable the haunt. 0/3 |
Round 1
➤ Otani Yoshitsugu (AC 19) (HP 24/24) | Moderate Curse | 0☘️ |
➤ Moist Definitely (AC 16) (HP 18/18, +1 tHP) | 1☘️ |
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood (AC 18) (HP 30/30, +1 tHP) | 2☘️ |
➤ Olegaro (AC 19) (HP 32/32, +1 tHP) | 2☘️ |
➤ Rybar Ganon (AC 18) (HP 26/26, +1 tHP) | 1☘️ |

Rybar moves to stand close to Zepth. He then attempts to intimidate the spirits and convince them to take a break.

◆move
◆◆intimidation: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12