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

Game Master Frozen Frost

Athletics (Trained): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

Tumbling into action, Hanu grabs the fishing pole with his feet, and hugging a Protector Tree which he creates on the spot, reels in the sharkfish!

Hanu easily grabs the Linesnapper. The crowd roars, cheering on the wonderful skill the vanara has shown to them. The judges are also impressed with catching the shark, giving the Team Pathfinders 1 Tournament Point for the biggest catch.

Tally before Round 4
Team Pathfinders - 13
Team Deka - 9
Team Demed - 12

Deka curses her luck, inspecting the damage. “Almost all of our lines snapped, and we’re out of spares,” she growls. With an angry sigh, she grabs her grappling hook and nods to the robust Chelaxian man holding the team’s only remaining line.
“Never give up, right?” asks the man with a grin.
“Never give up,” agrees Deka, hoisting her grappling hook.

All PCs can attempt to help in this situation. A PC who wishes to help Deka can attempt a DC 11 Crafting check to Repair the lines or a DC 14 Diplomacy check to convince other participants and bystanders to pitch in. With Demed’s attitude being friendly, he’s the first to offer his lines with the DCs above already reduced by 2.

Biting his tongue in order not to sing along with "Never gonna give you up..." Zepth will wait to see if someone is able to repair the line before asking for help.

Rybar calls for help from the neighbors. "Oh how unfortunate for them... Hey guys! It's not their fault that shark cut their lines, and neither is it fair for them to compete with us with less equipment than is needed. If anyone's good at fixing lines, come please help them fix theirs."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Otani's responds to Zepth by swinging his arms about in an extremely 80's kind of way!
...never gonna let you down...

Diplomacy(T): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

The Tengu smiles.
HeroPoint! Diplomacy(T): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Yes, we will help. We don't want to win this way! It will be more fulfilling if everyone has the proper equipment and can give it their best!

It doesn't occur to him how presumptuous it sounds.

DC11 Crafting: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

"Of course we will help! We can't leave you with just a single line." Olegaro will say as he grabs one of the broken lines and starts to splice it back together.

Crafting (U) DC 11: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (16) + 0 = 16

Despite being rough with crafting, he does a decent job!

I think no further rolls are needed?, if not here's mine

"We could use a helping hand in here, do you mind? It's good sportsmanship!"

Diplomacy DC 14: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

The Pathfinders do not hesitate to help out the twins. The crowd happily answers their call for help. The judges are impressed with this initiative, giving them more points to their total. Thanks to them, the tournament resumes quicker than expected and they earn 7 more points! Impressive!

Tally before Round 4
Team Pathfinders - 20
Team Deka - 9
Team Demed - 12

“Ten more!” shouts Demed at the start of Round 4.

“It’s not over until the fish are counted,” grumbles Deka as she hoists another catch into her half-full basket.

“Might as well be! You have no hope to catch up,” replies Demed as fish start jumping from the water directly into his overflowing basket.

Nature (Trained) vs DC 15: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

While Hanu figures out how to preserve the electrocuted fish meat, he notices something about Demed’s line, and walking over to him, warns him that ”Unstable and powerful, that magic charm affecting your fish” and then goes back to minding his own stash...

Occultism DC 15 check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

"Go! go! go!" keeps chanting Zepth unaware of any magics being used.

Religion(T): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Is it legal to charm the fish into one's basket? Asking for a friend.

“It’s not over until the fish are counted,” grumbles Deka as she hoists another catch into her half-full basket.

That's right, but the Dream Team (TM) is formidable! If we can will it, it will be!

One vote for our team name :P

The cook exclaims.

replies Demed as fish start jumping from the water directly into his overflowing basket.

Hey! I didn't know unstable magics were legal in this competition, Demed! Can it be my turn?

Moist thinks if he were to manifest dancing lights under the water, especially at night, he could attract some large squid.

While they are identifying the absurdities of the fish they just witnessed, three massive crabs have wandered close to the shore, lured by the bait’s magic!

Rolling Initiative...

Red Crab runs close to the team!

❖❖❖❖❖❖ CRAB ATTACK! Round 1 ❖❖❖❖❖❖

ENCOUNTER MAP
Other Notes: ☘️ - Hero Points

❖❖❖CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT!❖❖❖
Red Crab (- HP)
➤ Olegaro (☘️ 1/3) (AC 17, 19 w Steel Shield (12/20 HP)) (21/21 HP, 1 temp HP)
➤ Zepth (☘️ 1/3) (AC 17, 18 w Shield) (18/18 HP, 1 temp HP)
➤ Rybar (☘️ 2/3) (AC 17) (17/17 HP, 1 temp HP)
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood (☘️ 1/3) (AC 17, 18 w Shield) (18/18 HP, 1 temp HP)
➤ Moist Definitely (☘️ 2/3) (AC 15, 16 w Shield) (12/12 HP, 1 temp HP)
Black Crab (- HP)
Otani Yoshitsugu (☘️ 2/3) (AC 18, 19 w Shield) (15/15 HP, 1 temp HP) | Minor Curse
Blue Crab (- HP)

Zepth will turn on the music and start a symphony resembling a thunderstorm as they engage the crabs!

◆◆ Musical Accompanimient
◇ Performance DC 15, Lingering Composition: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 13
◆ Inspire Courage

shame, shame, bad dice roller, bad!

◆ Exploit Vulnerability: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
◆ draw weapon implement (shortsword)
◆ strike: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 Piercing: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10

Everyone remember to add +1 to hit & damage due to Inspire Courage

Conjuring a wind to swirl around him, a crackle of lightning arcs to strike Black Crab, touching first a point of water surface tension under the bridge, whereupon striking the sandy wet ground beneath ground, spurns a seaweed plant to shoot forth from under the dock, and wrapping around it, grow rapidly into a giant Protector Seaweed!

◆) Gather Element
◇) Elemental Blast
◆◆) Timber Sentinel (Protects adjacent allies w/ 10 HPs)

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

"Uggh, I preferred your squid idea Moist, but if these are tasty there will be a lot of good eating."

and Olegaro will pull out his flail, strike the crab in front of him and raise his shield.

melee to hit: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 = 13 with his flail for B: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6 damage on red

Shaking his head he will add "That's if they don't get us first of course."

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◆ Interact to draw flail
◆ Strike red with the flail
◆ Raise shield - Steel Shield (Hardness 5, HP 20, BT 10) +2 to AC

Perhaps they will be tasty. It looks like we have a raging case of crabs! Let's deal with it!

With his mind he gets a grip on a piece of driftwood floating just below the doc. It positions itself mid-air over the crab before dropping.

◆◆ Cast a spell (somatic, verbal) telekinetic projectile RED
Spell attack RED, B damaged (inspired): 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 1 = 231d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9

◆ Cast a spell (verbal) Shield

Ack! Forgot about this one. Apologies. Last week was kinda busy at work with audits, among others.

Zepth encourages their allies with musical accompaniment but they seem off-beat. 1 Round of Inspire Courage

Rybar determines that the giant crab has no weakness, so he invents one. His attack with longsword chops the wooden plank of the dock instead.

Hanu gathers air and blast it at Black. The air was not enough to do some damage against it though. He plants a tree plant of protection out of seeweed close to them.

Olegaro attacks Red but bludges the wooden dock as well. He then raises shield.

Moist strikes Red with a round stone that somewhat cracks its shell. Red Scuttles (see below) by moving aside but the stone still hits but the crab retreats. Red takes 9 B damage

Black moves and swipes Olegaro with its big claw!
Claw Attack vs Olegaro w SHield AC 19: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

❖❖❖❖❖❖ CRAB ATTACK! Round 1 ❖❖❖❖❖❖

Party Conditions: INSPIRE COURAGE (1 rd)
ENCOUNTER MAP
Other Notes: ☘️ - Hero Points

❖❖❖CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT!❖❖❖
Red Crab (-9 HP)
Olegaro (☘️ 1/3) (AC 17, 19 w Steel Shield (20/20 HP)) (21/21 HP, 1 temp HP)
Zepth (☘️ 1/3) (AC 17, 18 w Shield) (18/18 HP, 1 temp HP)
Rybar (☘️ 2/3) (AC 17) (17/17 HP, 1 temp HP)
Hanu, Friend of the Wood (☘️ 1/3) (AC 17, 18 w Shield) (18/18 HP, 1 temp HP) | Protector Tree (AC 10, HP 10)
Moist Definitely (☘️ 2/3) (AC 15, 16 w Shield) (12/12 HP, 1 temp HP)
Black Crab (- HP)
➤ Otani Yoshitsugu (☘️ 2/3) (AC 18, 19 w Shield) (15/15 HP, 1 temp HP) | Minor Curse
Blue Crab (- HP)

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To Arms!

Otani's blue eye follow the Red crabs path to Olegaro's position.
The Samurai ◆takes out his Katana, ◆ Strides into a Flank and ◆Strikes!
Melee(T) Katana, minor, flank, inspired: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 = 161d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7 S Traits: Uncommon Deadly d8 Two-Hand 1d10 Versatile P

on phone atm. Move Token when I can.

Edit

Otani watches the Red crabs Scuttle away! The Tengu watches the Black crab take its place.
Quick and agile these crabs! Looks like they're trying a pincers maneuver!

The Oracle grins.
Figured all the scuttling would begin...lol.

Olegaro, Red's Stride from Scuttle triggers AoO.

Red Scuttles away and the one you can currently flank with Olegaro is Black. I will assume you are flanking Black instead.

Olegaro flanks Black and attacks it, but the crab Scuttles (see Tracker for Scuttle reaction) unharmed and moves away. Triggers AoO. Olegaro misses to hit Black though.

I just need Olegaro to resolve the two AoOs against Red and Black before I continue on with the combat.

Olegaro only has the one reaction I think and it will be better for the flow if he uses that on black. Presumably the scuttle takes it out of flank before it triggers the AoO

↺ Attack of opportunity against black as it scuttles away melee to hit, IC: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 1 = 28 with his flail for 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8 bludgeoning damage

Laughing at Otani’s quip, Olegaro will add ”Hopefully we can claw back some advantage here!”

Before Black could get away, Olegaro gives it a massive bonk that cracks open its shell into half. Crit, Black is eliminated.

Blue, hungry looking at Otani approaches and attacks with its claws!
Claw Attack vs Otani AC 18: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 slashing damage

The tree seaweed plant comes into the way of the attack and the weeds are cut instead. Protector Tree takes the 9 S damage instead.

Red also joins Blue and does the same!
Claw Attack vs Otani AC 18: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 slashing damage

And again!
Claw Attack, MAP vs Otani AC 18: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 10 - 5 = 9
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 slashing damage

Red is having a hard time hitting.

❖❖❖❖❖❖ CRAB ATTACK! Round 2 ❖❖❖❖❖❖

Party Conditions: INSPIRE COURAGE (1 rd)
ENCOUNTER MAP
Other Notes: ☘️ - Hero Points

❖❖❖CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT!❖❖❖
Red Crab (-9 HP)
➤ Olegaro (☘️ 1/3) (AC 17, 19 w Steel Shield (20/20 HP)) (21/21 HP, 1 temp HP)
➤ Zepth (☘️ 1/3) (AC 17, 18 w Shield) (18/18 HP, 1 temp HP)
➤ Rybar (☘️ 2/3) (AC 17) (17/17 HP, 1 temp HP)
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood (☘️ 1/3) (AC 17, 18 w Shield) (18/18 HP, 1 temp HP) | Protector Tree (AC 10, HP 1/10)
➤ Moist Definitely (☘️ 2/3) (AC 15, 16 w Shield) (12/12 HP, 1 temp HP)
Black Crab (-16 HP) |
➤ Otani Yoshitsugu (☘️ 2/3) (AC 18, 19 w Shield) (15/15 HP, 1 temp HP) | Minor Curse
Blue Crab (- HP)

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Olegaro will move up to flank with Otani and strike at red, then move across to be next to blue.

◆ Stride
◆ Strike melee to hit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21 with his flail for B: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 damage
◆ Step

Olegaro, I don't know how you can get flanking Red with Otani without going through the crabs blocking your way. The squares occupied I just labeled with dotted shape is a building if you go that way. Even if you are next to Otani and not flanking, both attacks hit, anyway. And the wooden dock you are all in is raised above the water level.

Olegaro brings another attack at Red while being flanked. 6 B damage. As he attacks, Red scuttles sideways as as reaction and goes away, but before it can escape, Olegaro leaves a gaping hole on its shell after hitting it with his flail. 10 B damage, Red is Eliminated.

Everyone except Olegaro is up. You are left with Blue Giant Crab.

Hanu monkey cartwheels to behind the remaining Blue Crab, and twirling his staff, empowers it with powerful primal energy - it glows green, swelling in size - and brings it crashing down on the rabid mollusk!

◆) Stride
◆◆) Elemental Blast

Wood Kinetic Blast, Melee (blunt) w/ Insipre (+1/+1) vs Blue: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 = 161d8 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 = 13

Otani's blue eye follow the Blue crabs path to his position.
The Samurai ◆places 2 hands on his Katana, ◆ Strides Strikes and ◆Strikes!
Melee(T) Katana, minor, 2h, inspired: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 1 = 241d10 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11 S Traits: Uncommon Deadly d8 Two-Hand 1d10 Versatile P

Melee(T) Katana, minor, 2h, inspired: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 1 - 5 = 171d10 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 1 = 13 S Traits: Uncommon Deadly d8 Two-Hand 1d10 Versatile P

on phone atm. Move Token when I can.
Your Tree is fantastic, Hanu!

Rybar pulls out some salt and pepper and rubs it on his sword.

He then moves to take Red's space, then strikes the crab with his weapon implement.
◆Stride
◆Exploit Vulnerability: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
◆Strike: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 P: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6

subtract 2 if exp vuln didn't work, assuming it even hit

Olegaro, I don't know how you can get flanking Red with Otani without going through the crabs blocking your way…

(Ah, the perils of rushed, tired posting on a small screen. Thanks for fixing things up!)

Zepth will once again inspire courage and send a bolt of electricity towards the crab.

◇Lingering Composition DC 15: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 19
◆ Inspire Courage
◆◆Electric Arc Ref DC 17 electricity: 1d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9

Just one more!

Moist mentally launches another splinter of wood at the final crab.

◆◆ Cast a spell (somatic, verbal) telekinetic projectile Spell attackc, P damage (inspired): 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 1 = 231d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6
◆ Cast a spell (verbal) shield

Somebody save the crab meat for a chowder!

Hanu flanks the remaining giant crab and brings a massive blow at its shell. Blue takes 13 B damage.. Otani finishes it with a nice slice of the crab into two!

ENCOUNTER OVER! WELL DONE!

Several judges approach once they handle the crab threat. "Can somebody explain? What happened here?" one of the judges exclaims. "Who called out those giant crabs?!"

Hanu looks over at Demed ”A long way would a timely apology go, don’t you think?”

Otani begins gathering the freshly gotten sushi. The Tengu looks at Demed.
You don't get any!

Olegaro casts a glance across to Demed. ”We’re not the ones you should be asking I don’t think.”

And then will turn back to helping out with the gathering and butchering ”Sushi or chowder, this was a hard won meal and I mean to enjoy it!”

Zepth just shrugs at the whole fiasco, more interested in other things.

"Yeah! You should ask them about whatever magic was being used, but I'm more interested in the feast!"

Moist shrugs.

I'm just the cook! I'm not a conjurer. Sometimes my dreams do come to life, but as you can plainly see, I hadn't been sleeping!

"All I can tell you is the crab appeared, and we dealt with them" says Rybar as he's picking up a small broken piece of the giant crab to add to his esoterica.

One of judges interrogates Demed, who comes clean under the stern gaze of the judges. Deka then chimes in. "I hope our esteemed judges still allow him to continue in the tournament without his magic bait."

One of the judges that interrogates Demed responds to her. "Demed’s actions endangered other participants. Thankfully, these wave adventurers here were able to save the day. From there, we are inclined to disqualify him." The judges are then about to leave to resume the competition.

Anyone can advocate on Demed’s behalf with a successful DC 17 Diplomacy check, or explain that the magic’s harm was the result of a malfunction rather than malice with a successful DC 15 Arcana, Nature, or Occultism check.

"Good day judges. With respect, it is my understanding that this competition embodies the key values of the Vidric Revolution. These values are dedication, bravery, ingenuity, and collaboration. In light of the value ingenuity, I urge you to reconsider your ruling. If you do not allow people to experiment and try new things, you will discourage this value. Granted that testing prior to the competition is warranted, and safety is paramount... I urge you to issue instead a warning, rather than disqualification. Afterall, malice was not present and no great harm was done to anyone. Please reconsider."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

"A mistake, it was, magic uncontrollable by it's wielder, forgivable"

Hanu smiles, knowing full well that Demed will never live this down, and that being it's own punishment enough. Especially from his sister.

Nature (Trained): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Otani shakes his head in a negative response.
His actions demand their consequences.

Moist nods along at Rybar's explanation, finally adding in Yeah! Ingenuity. And let's be honest, all rules exist because of something that happened in the past. Demed tried something and now you know you don't want to allow it in the future!

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
IF Moist has a hero point (I'm not tracking that too well):
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 Update: oof

He grins innocently at the judges, as best an oversized frog can.

Olegaro says ”Mistakes were made, judges, for sure, but we must find forgiveness in our hearts. No doubt the lesson has been learnt, disqualification or not.”

diplomacy DC17: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

(hero point!)
diplomacy DC17: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

But even Olegaro isn’t convinced!

The judges consider Rybar's words and discuss among themselves their final verdict.

"All right, then. We will allow Demed to remain in the competition but eliminate most of his catches. His score will become 2 Tournament Points. Whereas for your group, you earn a Tournament Point for your exemplary bravery that you showed to us that saves the people here."

The tournament commences for the final round. And the final scores reveal to be a close one between Team Pathfinders Dream Team and Team Deka!

Final Tally
Team Pathfinders - 17
Team Deka - 5
Team Demed - 16

The crowd erupted in cheers and applause for all teams, recognizing the incredible effort and dedication displayed by them. The victory for the Dream Team was a testament to their resilience and adaptability, making it a match that will be remembered for years to come in the annals of the Silverscale Tournament.

The twins then approach them. Deka and Demed are deeply grateful for and impressed by their actions during the event. Demed hands the
cracked gem to them. "I found it in a secluded cave on Smuggler’s Shiv, a small island in Desperation Bay infamous for its reefs and dangerous currents." he tells them as he scratches his head in embarrassment.

-END OF BOUNTY!-

The Tengu Samurai waves at the crowd.
Fishing truly is a sport.

Hanu looks around for the Masked Figure.

"Late, this friend of ours" he scratches his head, conjures then eats a banana "Safe, I hope he or she is"

Bounty #10: Hillcross Roundup

After the competition, somebody hands you over a scroll that looks like it came from, stating that they can personally bring them to the next bounty they found, and thus gave them provision for travel to their next location: to the Realm of the Mammoth Lords, specifically in Hillcross. Together with that scroll is another scroll of a bounty in that place. It writes:

Urgent assistance requested! Young stegosauruses loose!

Help me return them to the wild! Make haste to the
outskirts of town, due west, then south between the two
large boulders. Payment of gold provided in exchange for a
successful roundup.
—Xila of the Green Faith

A few days of uneventful travel and they finally arrive and spend some time in Hillcross. The tent city is damp, and the air thick from a heavy rain that occurred the night before, but is still bustling with activity as folk of all kinds pass through.

At some point somewhere in Hillcross, a tumultuous tapping grabs their attention. A woodpecker is quick at work, affixing a note to a wooden advertisement board. This note is very similar with the one they received from Behind the Mask that is a hastily scribbled message in Common, calling for help in rounding up stegosaurus nestlings just outside the city.

As they read the note, the woodpecker hovers nearby. It looks like it attempts to gently lead them in the direction of Xila and her clutch of dinosaurs.