Olegaro moves toward Yellow and with his sword, leaves Yellow dead in the spiky trees. The same goes for Sharky, when he thrusts his blade at the shark. [/ooc] Yellow Salty and Red Sharky out[/ooc]
Otani zaps the remaining shark, Briny.
Briny: vs EA
The shark easily dodges the bolt. It then bites Olegaro.
vs Olegaro
P damage
The shark then tries to secure his bite against the fighter.
vs Olegaro's Fortitude DC 19
The shark successfully secures a hold on his leg and dives straight down with the fighter to around 50 ft!
Party Condition(s): +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects
Terrain Feature(s): DC 10 Athletics to Swim. The pool of water is ankle-deep. The patch of ash-covered and barren trees with spiky metallic branches is Diffucult Terrain. The strong force of the walls of water and fire prevents anyone from easily passing through. Taiwalei can hear and see well enough through the waterfall. Selan can only hear through the wall of fire
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): OG means Off-Guard.
CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
➤ Rybar Ganon | -5 ft (DC 10 Athletics to Swim) | |
➤ Zepth | -5 ft (DC 10 Athletics to Swim) | |
Red Sharky |
Yellow Salty |
➤ Otani | Cursebound 1 | |
➤ Olegaro | Grabbed; underwater, must hold breath | |
Blue Briny |
Black Flower (Tiny) |
White Flower (Tiny) |
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood | |
➤ Moist Definitely | |
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Olegaro's eye widen as he is dragged down into the water. Holding his breath as he holds back his panic, he thinks to himself I have a bit of time, let's prioritise and get this thing back up to the surface.
First he staunches the worst of his wounds, then prizes the jaws of the shark apart to escape. So far so good, but the actual swimming is unfamiliar and his unaccustomed attempt to get back to the surface is pretty rough. He's still ready to poke the shark with his sword if the opportunity arises though
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◆ Battle medicine to treat wounds for healing
◆ Escape from the grapple
◆ Swim for the surface
Hanu gets closer and sends current through the water, electrifying the shark.
Olegaro quickly patches wounds, manages to escape from the shark's grasp, and swims closer to the surface.
Zepth swims to the safety of the shore.
Otani drops rope into the water for Olegaro to reach the end so that the fighter can pick it up and easily pull him out, but he needs to be closer to where the fighter is.
vs Daze
Moist gives the shark a headache that is still bearable.
Party Condition(s): +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects
Terrain Feature(s): DC 10 Athletics to Swim. The pool of water is ankle-deep. The patch of ash-covered and barren trees with spiky metallic branches is Diffucult Terrain. The strong force of the walls of water and fire prevents anyone from easily passing through. Taiwalei can hear and see well enough through the waterfall. Selan can only hear through the wall of fire
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): OG means Off-Guard.
CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
➤ Rybar Ganon | -5 ft (DC 10 Athletics to Swim) | |
Zepth | |
Red Sharky |
Yellow Salty |
Otani | Cursebound 1 | |
Olegaro | Underwater, must hold breath (-1 rd of breath) | |
Blue Briny |
Black Flower (Tiny) |
White Flower (Tiny) |
Hanu, Friend of the Wood | |
Moist Definitely | |
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"Aim for the shark’s eye, it is its greatest weakness!" Taiwalei shouts through the wall of water.
Rybar goes to the surface and drinks potion to heal himself.
The shark follows Olegaro to bite him again!
P damage
Disinterested in Olegaro's dying state, the shark swims to the surface.
Party Condition(s): +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects
Terrain Feature(s): DC 10 Athletics to Swim. The pool of water is ankle-deep. The patch of ash-covered and barren trees with spiky metallic branches is Diffucult Terrain. The strong force of the walls of water and fire prevents anyone from easily passing through. Taiwalei can hear and see well enough through the waterfall. Selan can only hear through the wall of fire
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): OG means Off-Guard.
CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
➤ Rybar Ganon | |
➤ Zepth | |
Red Sharky |
Yellow Salty |
➤ Otani | Cursebound 1 | |
➤ Olegaro | Underwater, must hold breath (-1 rd of breath); Dying 2 | |
Blue Briny |
Black Flower (Tiny) |
White Flower (Tiny) |
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood | |
➤ Moist Definitely | |
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Waking up to the swiftly closing wounds, Olegaro manages to continue holding his breath. While taking in the (rather messy) situation he gives a nod of thanks to both Hanu and Otani who have come to his rescue.
The fighter binds his wounds again raises his shield and tries to swim up carrying both himself and Hanu!
◆ Battle medicine to treat wounds for healing
◆ Raise shield - Steel Shield (Hardness 5, HP 20, BT 10) +2 to AC
◆ Swim for the surface
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↺ Shield Block with the steel shield to reduce damage by 5 and then Olegaro and the shield both take the remaining damage.
Zepth moves to the area where Olegaro might surface (or sink further?).
Blue:
Blue dodges Moist's mental assault. Hanu swims and grabs Olegaro with his tail.
Rybar swims and attacks the sharks and goes away from it, lest he be dragged down if he becomes its target.
Tengu looks down to sink himself below the water's surface and heals Olegaro!
Olegaro continues his self-healing and raises a shield while swimming back to the surface with Hanu.
Briny, oblivious to what is happening below the water, swims down to bite what looks like a big bird to it.
vs Otani AC 20
P damage
The shark then attempts to secure its bite at Otani.
vs Otani's Fortitude DC 17
Terrain Feature(s): DC 10 Athletics to Swim. The pool of water is ankle-deep. The patch of ash-covered and barren trees with spiky metallic branches is Diffucult Terrain. The strong force of the walls of water and fire prevents anyone from easily passing through. Taiwalei can hear and see well enough through the waterfall. Selan can only hear through the wall of fire
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): OG means Off-Guard.
CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
➤ Rybar Ganon | |
➤ Zepth | |
➤ Otani | Cursebound 1; Grabbed by Blue Briny | |
➤ Olegaro | Underwater, must hold breath (-2 rd of breath); Wounded 1 | |
Blue Briny | Invisible to anyone that is not underwater |
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood | Underwater, must hold breath | |
➤ Moist Definitely | |
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Otani smiles weakly at the shark, as it latches onto the Tengu!
This may end badly. I hope that Pathfinder drowning insurance pay out....
The Battle Oracle feels that he has had enough of this water business!
The Tengu pulls away so strong that he actually floats upwards 5'!
Otani then attempts to Swim to the surface!
Breaking the surface, the Tengu climbs out of the water, frowning at his wet feathers (more than the fresh blood bleeding from his shark kiss).
This seems exactly what birds do not enjoy.
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Upon reaching the surface, Olegaro will take in a deep breath. "Thanks Hanu and Otani, that was looking pretty rough for a bit! "
Seeing Moist out in the water, Olegaro will draw a dagger, swim over to him, and raise his shield.
◆ Draw a dagger
◆ Swim for Moist
◆ Raise shield - Steel Shield (Hardness 5, HP 20, BT 10) +2 to AC
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↺ Shield Block with the steel shield to reduce damage by 5 and then Olegaro and the shield both take the remaining damage.
Moist looks down to allow himself to sink and see the shark, sending a pointy wood floating nearby.
Meanwhile, Hanu resurfaces while dragging Olegaro with him.
Rybar recalls that the brine shark has no weakness he can exploit. Sinking himself as well, he easily finds the shark underwater.
Zepth locates the shark too and nonlethally whip his whip at it.
Otani easily escapes the sharks bite. He swims back to surface too.
Olegaro draws another weapon and swims away and raises shield.
Now bloodied, the shark resurfaces and goes for the spiky trees to munch its metallic leaves and branches.
Terrain Feature(s): DC 10 Athletics to Swim. The pool of water is ankle-deep. The patch of ash-covered and barren trees with spiky metallic branches is Diffucult Terrain. The strong force of the walls of water and fire prevents anyone from easily passing through. Taiwalei can hear and see well enough through the waterfall. Selan can only hear through the wall of fire
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): OG means Off-Guard.
CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
➤ Rybar Ganon | |
➤ Zepth | |
➤ Otani | Cursebound 1 | |
➤ Olegaro | Wounded 1 | |
Blue Briny |
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood | |
➤ Moist Definitely | |
vs EA
Otani flashes current at Blue Briny, removing what HP it took from munching the metal leaves and branches.
Hanu misses to catch the shark with his tail and plants a tree close to allies. On the other hand, Moist swims to the shore.
Terrain Feature(s): DC 10 Athletics to Swim. The pool of water is ankle-deep. The patch of ash-covered and barren trees with spiky metallic branches is Diffucult Terrain. The strong force of the walls of water and fire prevents anyone from easily passing through. Taiwalei can hear and see well enough through the waterfall. Selan can only hear through the wall of fire
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): OG means Off-Guard.
CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
➤ Rybar Ganon | |
➤ Zepth | |
Otani | Cursebound 1 | |
➤ Olegaro | Wounded 1 | |
Blue Briny |
Hanu, Friend of the Wood | |
Moist Definitely | |
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Olegaro heads for solid ground too, but back near the shark. Brandishing the dagger he'll strike at the shark and raise his shield.
◆ Stride
◆ Strike the shark with his dagger for piercing damage
◆ Raise shield - Steel Shield (Hardness 5, HP 20, BT 10) +2 to AC
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↺ Shield Block with the steel shield to reduce damage by 5 and then Olegaro and the shield both take the remaining damage.
Zepth inspires allies while Olegaro pierces the heart of the shark, causing it to bleed and fall into the water.
Once the elementals are taken care of, the elemental rifts slowly close, leaving behind only the shallow pool, a line of burnt grass, and the odd-looking trees.
"Is everyone alright?" Taiwalei and Selan say unison as they converged with the Pathfinders. Taiwalei scratches his head while Selan blushes.
Olegaro and Hanu take care of the healing of their wounded allies.
"I am fine too, but I could have helped if not for the wall of waterfall that blocked me from the group." he tells the bard. "I think we should return to the Grand Lodge." Taiwalei suggests and bids goodbye to Selan and others.
When the Pathfinders and Taiwalei return to the Grand Lodge’s Events Hall, they find the ballroom packed full of people who begin clapping and cheering upon seeing Taiwalei. On the far side of the room, a large banner with the words “Congratulations on Your Promotion” hangs off the walls. The first word looks a little crooked and crinkled but does not distract the energy from the hyped up crowd.
Fola pulls Taiwalei up to the small stage set up before the banner.
"Friends, fellow agents, as you are all aware by now, Taiwalei has now joined the ranks of our excellent venture-captains, in recognition for all he has done in helping us recruit talent from all corners of Golarion. Many would not be here if not for your enthusiasm or charity. You, Taiwalei, have been a compass to many, and we hope to see that passion continue. It is with pride and pleasure, therefore, that I present you with this opportunity: an assignment for as long as you wish at the Woodsedge Lodge, where you will be working on an effort to map out the Maze of the Open Road.”
As Taiwalei jumps in excitement and accepts a token pin bearing the Woodsedge Lodge’s coat of arms, the room erupts into applause. Many shout their congratulations for the venture-captain. A few of the faction leaders look a little less enthusiastic with concern in their eyes but clap sincerely. It’s clear that they are ready to support Taiwalei in his work ahead. Besides, any doubts and reservations they had are quickly swept aside as Taiwalei approaches each of them with drinks and questions on if they have any advice going forward.
The rest of the evening goes swimmingly, full of music, performances, dances, and games. At some point during the party, Fola approaches the party to inquire how the tour went. She expresses delight upon learning that the Pathfinders made new friends. It’s uncertain what befriending the duo might bring, but Fola is optimistic.
Taiwalei also finds time to sit down with them and thank them for the eventful tour. He eagerly invites them to come help out any time on exploring the maze further. He also asks, “So, have any of you worked with Janira Gavix or Rain in Cloudy Day before? What are they like?”
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Moists congratulates Taiwalei, toasting to him
May your missions never be dry!
Then, to his query about their shared Pathfinder colleagues
Oh! We've worked with Rain before. Very inquisitive and curious leshy. I think you'll enjoy collaborating with him. I've never had the pleasure of working with Janira, though.
The adventure begins as the Pathfinders prepare for a fundraising dinner at the Lastwall Embassy, established in the Precipice Quarter by Watcher-Lord Ulthun II (male human paladin).
A letter from Csilla that comes with a ticket for each Pathfinder, and invitations for an “Evening Fundraiser for the Knights of Lastwall, as presented by Lady Hesla Embersplitter and Ulthun II.”
Pathfinders,
Thank you for serving in my stead at Ulthun II’s fundraiser for the Knights of Lastwall at Vigil’s Hope. The Pathfinder Society has already made its donation to his cause through the purchase of the tickets for this dinner. You may make additional financial contributions if you so desire, but do not feel pressured to do so.
From my understanding, other members of Absalom’s “upper crust” are in attendance as well, though the contingency seems to be heirs from well-established houses and the primary members of houses attempting to rise in status. Please attend and build a warm relationship with these representatives. My experience is that individuals only become more important over time, so treat everyone with respect.
On a final note—at least one member of the Peacebuilders will attend. This organization has been critical of the Pathfinder Society, on both valid and invalid grounds. I recommend you avoid interacting with them. Don’t escalate any conflicts, even if they attempt to antagonize you. You don’t have to answer for every agent’s misbehavior and many of their larger concerns are best addressed by the Decemvirate and venture-captain leadership.
I hope you enjoy your evening! Please write back with any dietary restrictions or other accommodations needed to attend, so I may communicate them to Ulthun II and Lady Hesla Embersplitter in advance.
Yours, Csilla
Vigil’s Hope is a well-known landmark in the Precipice Quarter, so the Pathfinders can easily travel to it by foot or by borrowing a carriage from the Grand Lodge.
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Hanu walks up to Otani, pinches his arm "Skinnier, you look."
He reads the note "To dinner we are invited" and does a cartwheel in anticipation.
Lacking much in the way of formal wear, and even more in caring whatsoever about such fabrics, our curious hero just shrugs, and walks in with his friends.