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

Game Master Frozen Frost

"I've theoretical knowledge Moist, no experience either. If ever, this will be a first. I wish he'd say what kind of undead so we can better prepare - if it is undead at all that we're dealing with."

Jakivi just shrugs at Moist's statement. "If you say so." he tells the grippli.

Their food arrives, their meals fresh and hot from the kitchen. "Your meal is on the house, brave souls. If you are done and ready, I will direct you to the stable on the edge of town where the caravan is getting ready to take off." he adds before he returns to his post as if he hears what Rybar is whispering to the group.

When the group is done eating, the innkeeper leads them to where the caravan is and bids them safe travels before he leaves them.

Everyone begins with one hero point each, and for those with glyphs, this is your chance to share them for extra hero points.

It’s hard for them to miss the eclectic group of travelers gathered at the stables. Two half-orcs joke with one another as they load supplies into two wagons, each with a team of jet-black horses. The half-orcs are nearly identical down to the stripes on their shirts, though one has her long black hair gathered into a ponytail and the other keeps his cropped short.

"Hello! I suppose you are the guards who will be joining us? I am Andri and this is my brother Arek." the woman half-orc introduces herself and her twin. Soon, three passengers reveal themselves to greet the group.

"You can call me Xanthus Shurgun, a professor of University of Lepidstadt." half-orc in flowing academic robes indicative of his status as a faculty member at the University of Lepidstadt tells the group. "I am traveling to Caliphas by way of the countryside so that I can better understand the agricultural conditions along the border of the Gravelands."

Behind him is a dwarf. "Call me Eigil Jorgund, a farmer. I am heading to Caliphas to establish relations with marketplace vendors, many of whom have lost business due to the perilous roads."

Finally a tall Varisian woman dressed in a colorful patchwork skirt, its pattern seeming to have no beginning or end also introduces herself. "Kisaya, Kisaya Sitari. I am a seamstress traveling to Caliphas in search of new fabrics and colors to improve my selection of adornments."

"What are your names, brave guards of this caravan?" the seamstress asks them.

"Well hello everyone. I'm Zepth, a traveling bard and my friends over there are going to keep us all safe during the journey. They are quite strong, you know?" he says while winking at Kisaya.

"Now, professor ... could I take a minute of your time? Please tell me more about that university, I've always been curious..."

"Hanu, I am called, friend of the wood, and today, warden of this caravan"

Hanu makes words just enough to present an introduction, believed that his actions ought speak loudest.

Perception DC 17: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Otani seems busy carefully cleaning his Katana.

When meeting their prospective proprietor of purse, the Oracle nods in greeting.
Otani Yoshitsugu., at your service.

"I am Rybar Ganon. I study the strange and bizarre. I am pleased to meet all of you." Rybar walks over to each one and shakes their hand.

"I'm Olegaro, pleased to meet you all!" and Olegaro then joins Rybar in greeting each member of the caravan.

Extra hero points noted.

After they are introduce themselves, the twin motions them to get inside the caravan so they can begin travel. "Hop in and let's begin our travel!" The twins finish loading the cargo and the caravan sets off for Caliphas.

The first day passes largely uneventfully, and the travelers happily converse with their guards as they journey through the forest. As the sun starts to set, the drivers pull into a clearing to make camp for the night. As the members of the caravan begin cooking the evening meal and setting up camp, an argument arises between Xanthus the scholar and the farmer Eigil over which is more important.

"Of course, the knowledge of how to cultivate crops is more important," the scholar argues. "I don't think so, the physical skills of planting and harvesting is more important." the farmer counteracts. The argument starts good-naturedly but quickly heats up as each begins to feel that the other is dismissing the importance of their contributions.

As the argument escalates, you can stand by or step in to placate one or both of the travelers. Each PC can attempt a single DC 15 skill check to contribute to the conversation and help each party understand the other’s perspective. A PC who succeeds at a Nature or Academia Lore check can help explain the merits of theory and knowledge, while a PC who succeeds at an Athletics or Farming Lore check can describe the merits of practice and physical work. Alternatively, a PC can attempt a DC 17 Deception, Diplomacy, or Intimidation check to convince Xanthus and Eigil to end the squabble..

Hanu - ???
Rybar - ???
Olegaro - ???
Otani - ???
Zepth - ???
Moist - ???

Olegaro will start the evening helping out setting up the camp and looking to its defences. However, as the argument inside the camp becomes more of a problem he will be drawn to it, attempting to provide a voice of reason.

"It is important to know that corn seed has to be planted a couple of inches deep to properly take. However, that only gets you a single corn stalk! As Eigel says, the practice at doing it day in and day out is what lets you plant a field in a day and eventually be able to harvest a sufficient quantity to sell."

Athletics (T) DC 15: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

"Gentlemen, gentlemen... you are both wrong. I'd like to posit a new theorem: the most important thing about crops is who gets to eat it. Prove me wrong."

These rolls get in the way of good logic and RP. Lol.

Moist winces at Rybar's attempt and wonders what he could say to get them to quit arguing.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

I think as we look at the world around us, it's clear things run on both knowledge and action.

He holds up his cookbook and a cooking ladle, smiling.

Picking two twin wildflowers, Hanu places one on each of Xanthus and Eigil, explaining that certain alignments of scents can help one to see the perspective of others.

Religion (Trained) vs DC 15: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Otani smiles at both farmer and theologian.
Sweat is sweat. From thinking and from putting things where they belong.

Athletics(T) DC 15: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Otani flexes!
Hero Point! Athletics(T) DC 15: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Apologies, for the slow posting lately. Last week, I had an audit, some problems in my work schedule, and some important things to do. Everything is okay now, anyway.

Botting Zepth
Instead of taking sides in the argument, Zepth reconciles the two over the heated discussion.
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Their efforts are enough to appease both of them, realizing there is no point arguing over such a matter because both skills and experience are valuable. The PCs gain a +1 circumstance bonus to their checks to <redacted>

One of the drivers asks them to take watch for the night, though for the sake of getting a good rest, they ask them not to deliberate long.

I'll just assume everyone takes a few hours to watch by pair

During their watch, Moist hears crackling leaves and a faint howl that is clearly distant. Searching the area, the grippli finds little else but trees. The same happens when Rybar takes his watch. What could that be?

Then comes the next day, everyone being well-rested and in a good mood. The second day is drizzly and damp though. After packing up, they continue their travel. They occasionally hear sounds in the woods, such as snapping twigs, wind through the leaves, and the faint groaning of trees — or perhaps creatures. The seamstress, Kisaya, startles the other travelers when she stops. “Be quiet and listen! There’s someone sobbing out there.”

Nobody else hears anything, and there’s nothing to find. Kisaya laughs off the incident, but she sticks close to Hanu for the rest of the day and frequently glances over her shoulder.

After the group has stopped for a midday rest and traveled for a few more hours, an alarmed whinny comes from the pair of lead horses as the caravan comes to a dead stop. They find that the horses froze because the bridge over a small ravine ahead has been completely washed out. Arek shouts from his seat, "Do you mind doing something about that bridge? Andri and I need to keep the horses from spooking and sprinting off into the forest."

At this point, you must work together to bypass the obstacle. Each PC can attempt a single check (with the +1 circumstance bonus to your checks from above). You could repair the bridge by attempting an Athletics check to move the broken pieces back into place and then a Crafting or Survival check to lash them back together. Alternatively, you could attempt a Scouting Lore or Survival check to find another route, then a Nature check to coax the horses into traveling off the road. Other creative solutions are welcome, as long as your roleplay justifies it. I am looking for at least three successful checks.

Not knowing how to build or rebuild a bridge, Rybar uses muscle to move the timbers back to place.

Athletics: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 = 15

I had this weird dream that I heard crackling leaves and a faint howl in the distance. I wandered into the woods but found nothing. Then I think I woke up...??

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Moist thinks that if the bulkier team members bring sizeable planks or logs, that he could do the lashing to hold them together over the water.

Crafting: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Olegaro will pitch in with retrieving the pieces of the bridge.

Athletics (T): 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 1 = 9

but will end up sliding down an embankment and almost being swept away! So much for helping!

Hanu tries to catch Olegaro's mistake!

Athletics (Trained): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

As everyone gets busy, Zepth tries to find an alternative route to continue traveling.

Survival: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

However, he gets distracted by the song of a couple of birds chirping by in a nearbt tree.

Otani does some stretches, prior to lifting logs and putting them back down.
Athletics DC ?: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 = 12

My back!

Hero Point! Athletics DC ?: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 1 = 24

Working together, the group is able to bring the broken pieces back together and rebuild the bridge. They do this by lashing the same wooden pieces to create a makeshift bridge that is sturdy enough for the caravan to get through.

Success! Otani can have his hero point back.

Having successfully executed their plan to cross the ravine, the caravan reaches the camping spot for the night only slightly behind schedule.

As dawn breaks over the trees on the third day, deep fog covers the camp. The caravan members are uneasy as they pack up the campsite, repeatedly questioning them about their safety and urging each other to hurry.

"Are we safe? We must hurry!" The seamstress calls out their guards.

"Don't worry, the fog is common in Ustalav." Arek remarks, but Andri adds, “that doesn’t mean we’re safe.”

"Let's break camp." Andri tells their guards to help them out.

On hearing the noises beyond the tree-line, Olegaro will yell out
"Everyone take cover, there is something coming from the fog!"

and will then ready his shield and flail and move towards the edge of the encampment (but not beyond) towards the sound.

You can also choose where to position yourselves on the > MAP <.

Rybar draws his weapon implement.

Yes, I heard it too. I guess they really are out there. I wonder if the undead dream...

He steps forward, and seemingly some of the rocks and pebbles around him begin to float off of the ground.

The dream rocks are ready for launch.

Noticing the incoming trouble, Zepth will cast magic weapon on Olegaro and start humming a melody while starting a tap dance, the rythm of his feet finding its way to encourage his allies.

◆◆ Magic Weapon on Olegaro
◇ Lingering Composition: DC 15: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
◆ Inspire Courage

◆) Gather Element
◆◆) Protector Tree (absorbs first 10 HP adjacent ally then dissipates)

Winds gather twigs and leaves from the copse into little cyclones, and with an acrobatic cartwheel in place, our curious hero touches the ground in front of him and the others with his staff, the point of contact drawing the energy into itself - raw bright green vital primal energy! - sprouting a saproling that matures in a matter of seconds into a full-bodied tree, whose branches sway to protect anyone adjacent to it!

Otani rises quickly. His blue eyes alert. His Katana released from captivity. The Battle Oracle speaks words of divine origin, releasing a wave of sparks along. The blade!
Cast Magic Weapon

To Arms! To Arms!
Activate Ancestral Calk!

Rolling Initiatives...

❖❖❖❖❖❖ CAMPSITE AMBUSH! Round 1 ❖❖❖❖❖❖

Party Conditions: INSPIRE COURAGE for Rounds 1 to 3: +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects
Terrain Features: The severe fog completely impedes vision beyond 20 feet. It also partially impedes vision between 10 and 20 feet, imposing a –2 circumstance penalty to visual Perception checks and causing creatures to be Concealed when viewed within that distance.
ENCOUNTER MAP
Other Notes: ☘️ - Hero Points; Everyone gains a +1 circumstance bonus to Perception checks for this encounter.

❖❖❖CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT!❖❖❖
➤ Otani Yoshitsugu (☘️ 1/3) (AC 18, 19 w Shield) (15/15 HP, 1 temp HP) | Minor Curse
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood (☘️ 1/3) (AC 17, 18 w Shield) (18/18 HP, 1 temp HP)
??? (- HP) | Undetected
Moist Definitely (☘️ 1/3) (AC 15, 16 w Shield) (12/12 HP, 1 temp HP)
Olegaro (☘️ 2/3) (AC 17, 19 w Steel Shield (20/20 HP)) (19/19 HP, 1 temp HP)
Zepth (☘️ 1/3) (AC 17, 18 w Shield) (18/18 HP, 1 temp HP)
??? (- HP) | Undetected
??? (- HP) | Undetected
??? (- HP) | Undetected
??? (- HP) | Undetected
Rybar (☘️ 2/3) (AC 17) (17/17 HP, 1 temp HP)

Hanu summons the abjurative ward of his birthright by tracing his fingers in a gentle circle, and prepares to blast the first creature (presumably undead) that shows itself from behind the mists with positive (vitality) energy from the plane of elemental wood!

◆) Shield (to AC 18)
◆◆/↺) Ready to (◆) Elemental Blast w/ Trigger: First hostile creature he sees!

Otani speaks a divine word, causing a dim glow to surround himself.
◆ Cast Shield

The Samurai then lifts his Katana to Ready a strike against any encroaching enemy!

Anyone got a Wind spell handy?

Both Hanu and Otani raise shield. When Hanu sees the big bad guy, he sends something at it.
DC 5 Flat check vs Concealment: 1d20 ⇒ 8

The Big One is smacked in the face with a stiff log! 7 B damage

Whatever is behind the mist, it advances, twigs snapping on every slow but big step it makes. It then smacks Olegaro with its huge rotten hand!
Fist Attack vs Olegaro AC 19 w Shield from Defend: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

Thankfully, the hand misses him by a hair.

❖❖❖❖❖❖ CAMPSITE AMBUSH! Round 1 ❖❖❖❖❖❖

Party Conditions: INSPIRE COURAGE for Rounds 1 to 3: +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects
Terrain Features: The severe fog completely impedes vision beyond 20 feet. It also partially impedes vision between 10 and 20 feet, imposing a –2 circumstance penalty to visual Perception checks and causing creatures to be Concealed when viewed within that distance.
ENCOUNTER MAP
Other Notes: ☘️ - Hero Points; Everyone gains a +1 circumstance bonus to Perception checks for this encounter.

❖❖❖CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT!❖❖❖
Otani Yoshitsugu (☘️ 1/3) (AC 18, 19 w Shield) (15/15 HP, 1 temp HP) | Minor Curse
Hanu, Friend of the Wood (☘️ 1/3) (AC 17, 18 w Shield) (18/18 HP, 1 temp HP)
Big One (-7 HP) | Concealed to those at 10-20 ft, Hidden beyond 20 ft.
➤ Moist Definitely (☘️ 1/3) (AC 15, 16 w Shield) (12/12 HP, 1 temp HP)
➤ Olegaro (☘️ 2/3) (AC 17, 19 w Steel Shield (20/20 HP)) (19/19 HP, 1 temp HP)
➤ Zepth (☘️ 1/3) (AC 17, 18 w Shield) (18/18 HP, 1 temp HP)
??? (- HP) | Undetected
??? (- HP) | Undetected
??? (- HP) | Undetected
??? (- HP) | Undetected
Rybar (☘️ 2/3) (AC 17) (17/17 HP, 1 temp HP)

Unable to see anything due to the heavy fog, Zepth moves closer to Rybar channeling the last bit of his power into the thaumaturge's weapon.

◆ Stride.
◆◆ Magic Weapon on Rybar.

"Woah that's big! I'm going to have to step into his reach."

and Olegaro will step up to the creature, attack it and raise his shield.

melee to hit, IC, MW: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 24 with his flail for magic, bludgeoning: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5, 6) + 4 + 1 = 16 damage

__________

◆ Step
◆ Strike with flail on Big One
◆ Raise shield - Steel Shield (Hardness 5, HP 20, BT 10) +2 to AC

This is post 20000 on the Paizo boards for me :)

Moist looks up at the large, lumbering zombie. He sheepishly remarks

I don't think that thing dreams. Going to have to use physical means...

By this time several small rocks and pebbles encircle his being, making patterns of criss-crossing orbits around him. He motions for one of them to break its path and speed at the zombie.

◆◆ Cast a spell (somatic, verbal) Telekinetic Projectile
Spell attack, B damage: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 201d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

He then raises up his frail arm and hides behind a shield of force.

◆ Cast a spell (verbal) Shield

This is post 20000 on the Paizo boards for me :)

Wow! Nice, congratulations!

Zepth moves and puts magic on Rybar's weapon. Olegaro steps and bludgeons the Big One with his flail. 16 B damage He then raises shield. Moist magically hurls a stone that bonks the Big One in the head. 7 B damage He then raises shield.

Another enemy closes in, a (Red) Small One carrying a scimitar and a weathered, broken shield displaying the symbol of Iomedae. It then attacks 1 Rybar, 2 Olegaro: 2d2 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2 Rybar!
Scimitar Attack vs Rybar AC 17: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Weapon Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 slashing damage

The protective tree that Hanu planted, converges a thick branch on that attack! Tree takes the damage.

The Small One (Red) attacks again!
Scimitar Attack, MAP vs Rybar AC 17: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (11) + 6 - 5 = 12

And a miss. Another one (Black) joins and attacks 1 Hanu, 2 Otani: 2d2 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3 Otani, then Hanu!
Scimitar Attack vs Otani w Shield AC 19: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Scimitar Attack, MAP, Sweep vs Hanu w Shield AC 18: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 6 - 5 = 14

❖❖❖❖❖❖ CAMPSITE AMBUSH! Round 1 ❖❖❖❖❖❖

Party Conditions: INSPIRE COURAGE for Rounds 1 to 3: +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects
Terrain Features: The severe fog completely impedes vision beyond 20 feet. It also partially impedes vision between 10 and 20 feet, imposing a –2 circumstance penalty to visual Perception checks and causing creatures to be Concealed when viewed within that distance.
ENCOUNTER MAP
Other Notes: ☘️ - Hero Points; Everyone gains a +1 circumstance bonus to Perception checks for this encounter.

❖❖❖CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT!❖❖❖
Otani Yoshitsugu (☘️ 1/3) (AC 18, 19 w Shield) (15/15 HP, 1 temp HP) | Minor Curse
Hanu, Friend of the Wood (☘️ 1/3) (AC 17, 18 w Shield) (18/18 HP, 1 temp HP) | Protector Tree (AC 10, 4/10 HP)
Big One (-30 HP) | Concealed to those at 10-20 ft, Hidden beyond 20 ft.
Moist Definitely (☘️ 1/3) (AC 15, 16 w Shield) (12/12 HP, 1 temp HP)
Olegaro (☘️ 2/3) (AC 17, 19 w Steel Shield (20/20 HP)) (19/19 HP, 1 temp HP)
Zepth (☘️ 1/3) (AC 17, 18 w Shield) (18/18 HP, 1 temp HP)
Small One (Red) (- HP) | Concealed to those at 10-20 ft, Hidden beyond 20 ft.
Small Two (Black) (- HP) | Concealed to those at 10-20 ft, Hidden beyond 20 ft.
??? (- HP) | Undetected, Delaying
??? (- HP) | Undetected, Delaying
➤ Rybar (☘️ 2/3) (AC 17) (17/17 HP, 1 temp HP)

This is post 20000 on the Paizo boards for me :)

woot! woot! congratulations!

Rybar focuses his attention on the closest foe. He tries to identify some weakness to the foe before him, and then reaches into his bag of esoterica to empower his weapon.

◆Exploit Vulnerability: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
◆Strike: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 1 = 22 Hatchet: 2d6 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3, 4) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 13 +2 if no mortal weakness (personal antithesis)
◆Strike: 1d20 + 7 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 - 4 = 11 Hatchet: 2d6 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2, 5) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 13 +2 if no mortal weakness (personal antithesis)

"Thank you Zepth!"

Did Otani's Readied happen then?

Otani speaks a divine word, causing a dim glow to surround himself.
◆ Cast Shield

The Samurai then lifts his Katana to strike against thr encroaching enemy!
◆◆Melee(T) Katana, magic Weapon, minor curse: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 = 232d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 = 9 S Traits: Uncommon Deadly d8 Two-Hand 1d10 Versatile P

Did Otani's Readied happen then?

Oh, I forgot this one. Let me let that happen.

As Black approaches, Otani swings his katana at it! Adding +1 status bonus of Inspire Courage, it becomes Crit Success, that 9*2 S - 5 S resistance = 13 total, enough to eliminate Black.

Rybar assesses Red and finds it has no weakness. He picks up something that can trigger pseudo-weakness by including it in his attack. He connects on the first but not the second. 15 S - 5 S resistance = 10 total. Red is eliminated.

Holding off Otani's actions for Round 2

More hostile creatures reveal themselves! Blue shows itself and flies arrows at 1 Moist, 2 Rybar, 3 Olegaro: 2d3 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3 Rybar and Moist
Shortbow Attack vs Rybar AC 17: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Shortbow Attack, MAP vs Moist w Shield AC 17+1: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (8) + 6 - 5 = 9

Yellow also shows up and does the same at 1 Hanu, 2 Rybar, 3 Olegaro: 2d3 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6
Shortbow Attack vs Olegaro w Shield AC 17+2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Shortbow Attack, MAP vs Olegaro w Shield AC 17+2: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 6 - 5 = 4

The target are lucky this time.

Otani, since Black is eliminated, you can have all your action back for Round 2.

❖❖❖❖❖❖ CAMPSITE AMBUSH! Round 2 ❖❖❖❖❖❖

Party Conditions: INSPIRE COURAGE for Rounds 1 to 3: +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects
Terrain Features: The severe fog completely impedes vision beyond 20 feet. It also partially impedes vision between 10 and 20 feet, imposing a –2 circumstance penalty to visual Perception checks and causing creatures to be Concealed when viewed within that distance.
ENCOUNTER MAP
Other Notes: ☘️ - Hero Points; Everyone gains a +1 circumstance bonus to Perception checks for this encounter.

❖❖❖CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT!❖❖❖
➤ Otani Yoshitsugu (☘️ 1/3) (AC 18, 19 w Shield) (15/15 HP, 1 temp HP) | Minor Curse
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood (☘️ 1/3) (AC 17, 18 w Shield) (18/18 HP, 1 temp HP) | Protector Tree (AC 10, 4/10 HP)
Big One (-30 HP) | Concealed to those at 10-20 ft, Hidden beyond 20 ft.
Moist Definitely (☘️ 1/3) (AC 15, 16 w Shield) (12/12 HP, 1 temp HP)
Olegaro (☘️ 2/3) (AC 17, 19 w Steel Shield (20/20 HP)) (19/19 HP, 1 temp HP)
Zepth (☘️ 1/3) (AC 17, 18 w Shield) (18/18 HP, 1 temp HP)
Small One (Red) (- HP) |
Small Two (Black) (-15 HP) |
Rybar (☘️ 2/3) (AC 17) (17/17 HP, 1 temp HP)
Small Three (Blue) (- HP) | Concealed to those at 10-20 ft, Hidden beyond 20 ft.
Small Four (Yellow) (- HP) | Concealed to those at 10-20 ft, Hidden beyond 20 ft.

Don't forget the bonus from Inspire Courage to your attacks.

Hanu cartwheels to just behind Otani, wind currents matching his circular movements whipping up energy, which, upon landing, he directs into a slashing cyclone, sending out into the path between his allies and into the smaller (yellow) and larger (white) undead!

◆) Stride
◆◆) Aerial Boomering

Aerial Boomering (slashing) vs Basic Reflex (DC 17): 2d4 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7

Use the previous roll?

Otani speaks a divine word, causing a dim glow to surround himself.

◆ Cast Shield

The Tengu Samurai ◆Strides at Yellow.

The Samurai then lifts his Katana to strike against thr encroaching enemy!
[dice=◆◆Melee(T) Katana, magic Weapon, minor curse] 1d20 + 6 + 1 ; 2d6 + 3 S Traits: Uncommon Deadly d8 Two-Hand 1d10 Versatile P

He feels inspired!

Sure, I will let you use your roll from that.

Otani goes for Yellow and attacks it. 10 S - 5 S Resistance = 5 total damage You have an action left.

Hanu, we will be using the standard 60-ft lines, and either lines will only hit 1 target. Which will it be if Yellow remains standing?

He had to Stride, so no Shield.

Oops! I was still thinking Readied...lol. Thx!

The Tengu cast ◆Shield!

Adjusting his cartwheel at the last second, and tumbling through his protector tree, our curious hero arcs his blast towards White and Blue undead instead!

◆) Stride
◆◆) Aerial Boomering (See discussion!)

Zepth will let loose a bolt of lightning towards white & yellow and then reshape the remaining magic power into a translucent shield in front of him.

◆◆ Electric Arc W&Y electric damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6, basic REF DC 17
◆ Cast Shield.

oops, I went too soon

Otani finally raises shield while Hanu sends wind at both Blue and Big One White.
Big One White: DC 17 basic Reflex save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12 Failure, 7 S + 10 S weakness = 17 total damage
Small Three Blue: DC 17 basic Reflex save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 Success, 3 S - 5 S resistance = 0 total damage

Hanu's slashing winds are very effective against the Big One while Blue is unharmed.

Big One smacks Olegaro once again!
Fist Attack vs Olegaro w Shiel AC 19: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23
Damage: 1d12 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 bludgeoning damage plus Improved Push 5 feet

Olegaro, are you going to ↺ Shield Block that?

And again!
Fist Attack, MAP, Reach vs Olegaro w Shiel AC 19: 1d20 + 11 - 5 ⇒ (10) + 11 - 5 = 16

Zepth sends electricity too and raises Shield.
Big One White: DC 17 basic Reflex save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 Failure, 6 E damage
Small Four Yellow: DC 17 basic Reflex save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23 Success, 3 E - 5 E resistance = 0 total damage

Zepth's electric is ineffective against Yellow, though.

❖❖❖❖❖❖ CAMPSITE AMBUSH! Round 2 ❖❖❖❖❖❖

Party Conditions: INSPIRE COURAGE for Rounds 1 to 3: +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects
Terrain Features: The severe fog completely impedes vision beyond 20 feet. It also partially impedes vision between 10 and 20 feet, imposing a –2 circumstance penalty to visual Perception checks and causing creatures to be Concealed when viewed within that distance.
ENCOUNTER MAP
Other Notes: ☘️ - Hero Points; Everyone gains a +1 circumstance bonus to Perception checks for this encounter.

❖❖❖CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT!❖❖❖
Otani Yoshitsugu (☘️ 1/3) (AC 18, 19 w Shield) (15/15 HP, 1 temp HP) | Minor Curse
Hanu, Friend of the Wood (☘️ 1/3) (AC 17, 18 w Shield) (18/18 HP, 1 temp HP) | Protector Tree (AC 10, 4/10 HP)
Big One (-53 HP) | Concealed to those at 10-20 ft, Hidden beyond 20 ft.
➤ Moist Definitely (☘️ 1/3) (AC 15, 16 w Shield) (12/12 HP, 1 temp HP)
➤ Olegaro (☘️ 2/3) (AC 17, 19 w Steel Shield (20/20 HP)) (19/19 HP, 1 temp HP) | pending 13 B damage vs Shield Block
Zepth (☘️ 1/3) (AC 17, 18 w Shield) (18/18 HP, 1 temp HP)
Small One (Red) (- HP) |
Small Two (Black) (-15 HP) |
Rybar (☘️ 2/3) (AC 17) (17/17 HP, 1 temp HP)
Small Three (Blue) (- HP) | Concealed to those at 10-20 ft, Hidden beyond 20 ft.
Small Four (Yellow) (- HP) | Concealed to those at 10-20 ft, Hidden beyond 20 ft.

Olegaro will snap his shield up to ward off the blow from the zombie.

↺ Shield Block to stop 5 hp, Olegaro and his shield each take 8 hp

(Olegaro's starting hp should be 21 rather than 19)

"Yow, what happened there?" Olegaro will exclaim as he just manages to keep his footing while stumbling back from the big zombie's punch.

Now that he is next to the yellow zombie though, Olegaro will try to eliminate it and then raise his worse for wear shield again.

Power attack melee to hit, IC, MW: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 25 with (+1 striking) flail for B: 3d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4, 3, 4) + 4 + 1 = 16 bludgeoning damage

"Thanks Zepth, this flail has never swung better!"
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◆ Power attack on the yellow zombie
◆ Raise shield
↺ Attack of opportunity available if yellow takes a ranged attack

(Yellow should be down 5 from Otani's attack right?)