[GDXII] PF2e B09 - Fishing in Anthusis (P9) (Inactive)

Game Master UncleFroggy

Lem tries to catch fish by hand but slips and makes a big splash instead. Maxamus dives in and actually swims after the fish. Miraculously, he catches one! Kargoth recalls a story of how the dwarven hero Lortak caught fish. Inspired, he duplicates the method and catches a fish. Orsis dances to distract the crowd but he forgets some of the steps, causing the crowd to ignore him. Knuckles successfully distracts another competitor enough to steal a fish from his bucket. Sif somehow manages to hypnotize the fish that they willingly jump into her bucket.

Tournament Points:
Pathfinders: 18 (+4 for Rd 3)
Deka: 9
Demed: 12

"Ten more!" shouts Demed.

"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: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

"You sure you know what you are doing with that? Looks like you could attract trouble with it."

Knuckles' warning appears to be too late as suddenly three large crabs appear and attack.

A large green crab swims up to the dock and attempts to latch on to Knuckles, Maxamus: 1d2 ⇒ 1

Claw vs Knuckles AC 18: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
Claw Damage; Slash: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

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SURF N' TURF (YOU'RE THE TURF)!!
Round: 1
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Green (Grabbing Knuckles)
**Orsis Warbo - AC 15, 17/17
Black
Blue
Knuckles - AC 18, 11/17 (Grabbed by Green; FF; Immobilized; Escape DC 16)
Maxamus Power - AC 18, 20/20
Sif Liv - AC 16, 15/15; Swiper AC 16, 5/5
Lem - AC 17, 15/15
Kargoth - AC 13 (15 w/shield), 20/20

Orsis puts his forefinger to his temple and looks at the crab grabbing Knuckles. From his forehead, a thin ray of white flies towards the crab. He then points his finger at Knuckles and says nothing.

◆◆ Spell Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 Cold: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 Ray of Frost
◆ Restore the Mind (heals Knuckles for 4 HP)

Restore the Mind has the Psyche trait, so you have to Unleash Psyche first. Unleash Psyche can only be done at the beginning of the turn if you cast a spell last turn.

Ack. I didnt' understand that part of the description. Ah well. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

Ack. I didnt' understand that part of the description. Ah well. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

Do you want to change your last action?

Ack. I didnt' understand that part of the description. Ah well. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

Can you change your last action please?

For his last action, Orsis will cast message and send it to one of the competition. He tries to change his voice so it'll be different and says "You will fail." The intent is not to demoralize, but rather to distract.

◆ Message

Orsis bonks Green with a snowball. The crab looks a bit startled at being hit with ice but it does not let go of Knuckles. He then sends a message to another competitor, terrifying the man even more.

A crab with some bluish coral stuck to its shell swims up to the dock and tries to pinch Knuckles, Sif, Swiper: 1d3 ⇒ 1

Claw vs Knuckles, AC 18, FF: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
Claw Damage; Slash: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

The claw hits and grabs on. Perhaps the crabs are working for Linesnapper?

Another crab, this one covered in mud crawls up onto the opposite end of the dock to go after Lem, Maxamus: 1d2 ⇒ 1

Claw vs Lem, AC 17: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
Claw Damage; Slash: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

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SURF N' TURF (YOU'RE THE TURF)!!
Round: 1
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Green (-5; Grabbing Knuckles)
Orsis Warbo - AC 15, 17/17
Black
Blue (Grabbing Knuckles)
**Knuckles - AC 18, 2/17 (Grabbed by Green and Blue; FF; Immobilized)
**Maxamus Power - AC 18, 20/20
**Sif Liv - AC 16, 15/15; Swiper AC 16, 5/5
**Lem - AC 17, 7/15
**Kargoth - AC 13 (15 w/shield), 20/20

"Let us get you out of here." Sif touches her familiar to bring Swiper into a pocket dimension so that she will not get hurt. Swiper is like being sucked into a wormhole.

The witch then drops rocks from above to bludgeon the one (Blue) who is grabbing Knuckles!

◆ Cast a Spell, Pet Cache
◆◆ Cast a Spell, Scatter Scree, DC 17 basic Reflex save of Blue vs 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 bludgeoning damage

"Please could you kindly let the kitty go?" Kargoth says to the crabs.

Heal: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

◆◆ Two action heal on Knuckles
◆ Cast Guidance on Knuckles

Crab? I [/i]love[/i] crab! Let me just crack one open...

Knuckles begins swishing his tail trying to distract the attention of the blue crab.

◆ Feint (use guidance) Deception vs Perception DC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 = 13
Hero Point

Deception vs Perception DC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11

Try again
◆ Feint
Deception vs Perception DC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Unable to distract the crab he just tries to crack it.

◆ Strike
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Kargoth sends some much needed healing to Knuckles, who manages to whack Blue on the shell, causing some micro-fractures to appear. Sif drops some rocks on top of Blue which also causes some tiny cracks to appear.

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SURF N' TURF (YOU'RE THE TURF)!!
Round: 1
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Green (-5; Grabbing Knuckles)
Orsis Warbo - AC 15, 17/17
Black
Blue (-8; Grabbing Knuckles)
Knuckles - AC 18, 14/17 (Grabbed by Green and Blue; FF; Immobilized)
**Maxamus Power - AC 18, 20/20
Sif Liv - AC 16, 15/15; Swiper AC 16, 5/5
**Lem - AC 17, 7/15
Kargoth - AC 13 (15 w/shield), 20/20

Maxamus withdraws his clan pistol which has a bayonette attached.
He then strikes twice at green hit: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 dmg: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 piercing
hit: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18 dmg: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 piercing.

Maxamus pulls out his pistol and stabs Green with the bayonet. His first blow bounces off the shell. The second finds purchase on a small crack but does little damage.

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SURF N' TURF (YOU'RE THE TURF)!!
Round: 1
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Green (-6; Grabbing Knuckles)
Orsis Warbo - AC 15, 17/17
Black
Blue (-8; Grabbing Knuckles)
Knuckles - AC 18, 14/17 (Grabbed by Green and Blue; FF; Immobilized)
Maxamus Power - AC 18, 20/20
Sif Liv - AC 16, 15/15; Swiper AC 16, 5/5
**Lem - AC 17, 7/15
Kargoth - AC 13 (15 w/shield), 20/20

Lem pulls out his bow and shoots at Blue.

Short bow to hit: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Piercing damage if successful: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Lem shoots Blue with his bow. The arrow bounces off the shell and makes some of the cracks bigger (minimal damage).

Holding onto its prize, the crab with the green coral on its shell begins to squeeze.

Constrict; Bludgeoning: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Constrict; Bludgeoning: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Constrict; Bludgeoning: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

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SURF N' TURF and YOU'RE THE TURF!!
Round: 2
Tactical Map
Before Your Turn:
DC 17 Fortitude vs 7 Bludgeoning: Knuckles
DC 17 Fortitude vs 6 Bludgeoning: Knuckles
DC 17 Fortitude vs 7 Bludgeoning: Knuckles
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Those with ** may go

Green (-6; Grabbing Knuckles)
**Orsis Warbo - AC 15, 17/17
Black
Blue (-10; Grabbing Knuckles)
Knuckles - AC 18, 14/17 (Grabbed by Green and Blue; FF; Immobilized)
Maxamus Power - AC 18, 20/20
Sif Liv - AC 16, 15/15; Swiper AC 16, 5/5
Lem - AC 17, 7/15
Kargoth - AC 13 (15 w/shield), 20/20

Fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Somehow Knuckles fights through being crushed. 6 damage. 8/17 hp

"Will try to save you..." says Orsis, very concerned for Knuckles.

◇ Unleash Psyche
◆◆ Spell Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 Cold: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 vs Blue
◆ Restore the Mind - Knuckles +4 HP.

Orsis unleashes a cold attack on Blue which barely misses. He then heals some of Knuckles' wounds.

Pausing the game for Lem to take his 3rd action from last turn. I totally missed that he only took 2 actions.

Lem calls out to his team mates, motivating them to a supernatural degree with Inspire Courage

Lem inspires his companions. Orsis' snowball shatters the crab's shell and it immediately collapses.

The last crab swings a claw at Lem, Maxamus: 1d2 ⇒ 1

Claw vs Lem AC 17: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
Claw Damage; Slash: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

As Lem collapses, the same crab swings a claw at Maxamus.

Claw vs Maxamus AC 18, MAP: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Claw Damage; Slash: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 plus Grab

The closes around him and hangs on.

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SURF N' TURF and YOU'RE THE TURF!!
Round: 2
Tactical Map
Special Conditions:
Escape DC: 16
Before Your Turn:
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Those with ** may go

Green (-6; Grabbing Knuckles)
Orsis Warbo - AC 15, 17/17
Lem - AC 17, 0/15 (Dying 1)
Black (Grabbing Maxamus)
**Knuckles - AC 18, 12/17 (Grabbed by Green; FF; Immobilized)
**Maxamus Power - AC 18, 12/20 (Grabbed by Black; FF, Immobilized)
**Sif Liv - AC 16, 15/15; Swiper AC 16, 5/5
**Kargoth - AC 13 (15 w/shield), 20/20

"Whoa! Don't be nasty to the bard! His music isn't that bad!"
Kargoth says. He raises his mug to the gnome.

◆ Healer's Blessing on Lem
◆◆ Heal on Lem (1/2 from Healing Font)

Heal: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 2 = 18

Kargoth immediately sends healing at Lem.

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SURF N' TURF and YOU'RE THE TURF!!
Round: 2
Tactical Map
Special Conditions:
Escape DC: 16
Before Your Turn:
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Those with ** may go

Green (-6; Grabbing Knuckles)
Orsis Warbo - AC 15, 17/17
Lem - AC 17, 15/15 (Wounded 1, Prone, Weaponless)
Black (Grabbing Maxamus)
**Knuckles - AC 18, 12/17 (Grabbed by Green; FF; Immobilized)
**Maxamus Power - AC 18, 12/20 (Grabbed by Black; FF, Immobilized)
**Sif Liv - AC 16, 15/15; Swiper AC 16, 5/5
Kargoth - AC 13 (15 w/shield), 20/20

Knuckles once again tries to distract the crab grabbing him.

◆ Feint (green)
Deception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
As a Scoundrel rogue, when Knuckles critically succeeds on a feint, the target is flat footed against all melee attacks until then end of his next turn, not just his.

With eyes momentarily off the prize, Knuckles tries to bust the crab.
◆ Strike (green)
Attack (flat-footed): 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 1 = 18
Bludgeoning (+sneak attack): 1d6 + 2 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 + (2) = 11

If still standing, Knuckles will punch again.
◆? Strike (green)
Attack (flat-footed): 1d20 + 7 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 1 - 4 = 19
Bludgeoning (+sneak attack): 1d6 + 2 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 + (6) = 13

If not, he draws his pistol.
◆? Interact

The metal knuckles that are his namesake crack through the shell of the crab.

Knuckles again distracts green. This time Green's little eyes follow the tail. Knuckles' fist slams down onto the shell and breaks it open. Knuckles then draws his pistol.

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SURF N' TURF and YOU'RE THE TURF!!
Round: 2-3
Tactical Map
Special Conditions:
Escape DC: 16
Before Your Turn:
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Those with ** may go

-3-
**Orsis Warbo - AC 15, 17/17
**Lem - AC 17, 15/15 (Wounded 1, Prone, Weaponless)
Black (Grabbing Maxamus)

-2-
Knuckles - AC 18, 12/17
**Maxamus Power - AC 18, 12/20 (Grabbed by Black; FF, Immobilized)
**Sif Liv - AC 16, 15/15; Swiper AC 16, 5/5
Kargoth - AC 13 (15 w/shield), 20/20

◆◆Spell Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 Piercing: 3d4 ⇒ (2, 3, 2) = 7
◆ Restore the Mind - +4 HP Maxamus

Orsis launches a spell attack against Black but doesn't hit. He then sends some healing to Maxamus. Orsis also appears slightly confused, as if he spent a heap of time concentrating on a large crossword puzzle...

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SURF N' TURF and YOU'RE THE TURF!!
Round: 2-3
Tactical Map
Special Conditions:
Escape DC: 16
Before Your Turn:
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Those with ** may go

-3-
Orsis Warbo - AC 15, 17/17 (Stupefied 1)
**Lem - AC 17, 15/15 (Wounded 1, Prone, Weaponless)
Black (Grabbing Maxamus)

-2-
Knuckles - AC 18, 12/17
**Maxamus Power - AC 18, 16/20 (Grabbed by Black; FF, Immobilized)
**Sif Liv - AC 16, 15/15; Swiper AC 16, 5/5
Kargoth - AC 13 (15 w/shield), 20/20

I will try to break free athletics: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Try again, map athletics: 1d20 + 4 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 4 - 5 = 2
and 3rd time, hoping for nat 20 athletics: 1d20 + 4 - 10 ⇒ (11) + 4 - 10 = 5

GM Tiger, oh yes - that's the 2nd round of Unleash Psyche

What would I need to roll to get my weapon back

What would I need to roll to get my weapon back

You just need to spend an action to pick it up. Ditto standing up.

Sif sends another set of rocks to fall into Black. She then causes the water to freeze underneath the same to hamper its movement, hopefully, and chill Black for a bit.

◆◆ Cast a Spell, Scatter Scree, DC 17 basic Reflex save of Blue vs 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 bludgeoning damage
Cast a Spell, Clinging Ice, DC 17 Reflex save vs 1d4 ⇒ 2 cold damage and other effects

Maxamus tries to break free but the crab is holding on tight. Sif drops more rocks and ice on Black.

Black doesn't get away fast enough and is slowed down.

Areas with rocks are difficult terrain

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SURF N' TURF and YOU'RE THE TURF!!
Round: 3
Tactical Map
Special Conditions:
Escape DC: 16
Before Your Turn:
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Those with ** may go

Orsis Warbo - AC 15, 17/17 (Stupefied 1)
**Lem - AC 17, 15/15 (Wounded 1, Prone, Weaponless)
Black (-6; Grabbing Maxamus; -5 speed)
Knuckles - AC 18, 12/17
Maxamus Power - AC 18, 16/20 (Grabbed by Black; FF, Immobilized)
Sif Liv - AC 16, 15/15; Swiper AC 16, 5/5
Kargoth - AC 13 (15 w/shield), 20/20

Thank you for placing those rocks, GM!

Lem stands up and grabs his bow [◆◆]

And then moves to the left to take cover behind his allies and separate from the crab [◆] (three squares to the left)

Lem gets up, grabs his bow and beats a hasty retreat. Black refuses to release his prize and begins to squeeze.

Constrict; Bludgeoning: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Constrict; Bludgeoning: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Constrict; Bludgeoning: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

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SURF N' TURF and YOU'RE THE TURF!!
Round: 3
Tactical Map
Special Conditions:
Escape DC: 16
Before Your Turn:
DC 17 Fortitude vs 6 Bludgeoning: Maxamus
DC 17 Fortitude vs 6 Bludgeoning: Maxamus
DC 17 Fortitude vs 7 Bludgeoning: Maxamus
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Those with ** may go

-4-
**Orsis Warbo - AC 15, 17/17 (Stupefied 1)
**Lem - AC 17, 15/15 (Wounded 1)
Black (-6; Grabbing Maxamus; -5 speed)

-3-
**Knuckles - AC 18, 12/17
**Maxamus Power - AC 18, 16/20 (Grabbed by Black; FF, Immobilized)
**Sif Liv - AC 16, 15/15; Swiper AC 16, 5/5
**Kargoth - AC 13 (15 w/shield), 20/20

Lem leans to get a clean angle at the crab, aims his bow and shoots at it.

Short bow to hit: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Piercing damage if successful: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

He then gives a shout Inspiring Courage to his allies.

Sif keeps sending White rocks falling from the sky while keeping its little feet cold.

◆◆ Cast a Spell, Scatter Scree, DC 17 basic Reflex save of Blue vs 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 bludgeoning damage
◆ Sustain a Spell, Clinging Ice, DC 17 Reflex save vs 1d4 ⇒ 2 cold damage and other effects

”You’d make a good stew,’ Kargoth says. He casts daze on the crab and then casts guidance on Max, raising his mug.

◆ ◆ Daze (dc 17 will, 5 points dmg)
◆ Casts guidance on Max

Lem inspires his allies before shooting Black. The arrow hits and sticks in the crack.

For future reference - that's still 2 actions.
◆ Inspire Courage
◆ Strike
◆ ??
If you need something to help you keep track, you can copy the icons either from my statblock or at the top of the page.

Sif continues dropping rocks onto Black. A particularly large rock smashes Black's shell and cracks it open, revealing the gooey goodness inside the crab's head and kills it.

Ref vs SS: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

COMBAT OVER

The judges are aghast at what just happened. Healers are immediately summoned and you are all healed to full. "What just happened here?! How could this have happened?!" they demand to know.

"Last time I checked, Demed's basket is overflowing with fish from the water that directly jump into it." Sif points out the basket that is still full (hopefully) of the said fish. "I wonder how, I wonder why..."

The judges turn to Demed and interrogate him. He comes clean under the stern gaze of the judges. Deka asks that her brother be allowed to continue in the tournament without his magic bait, but since Demed’s actions endangered other participants, the judges are inclined to disqualify him.

The party may advocate for Demed:
DC 17 Diplomacy
DC 15 Arcana/Nature/Occultism - explain that the magic’s harm was the result of a malfunction rather than malice

Nature: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

”It was just a misunderstanding. His device worked too well!”

KArgoth explains to the judges that Demed's magic bait was not malicious in nature. The judges accept his explanation. However, they do disqualify most of Demed's catches. Demed is grateful to the party for advocating on his behalf.

"Thank you for speaking on my behalf. I won't use anything I don't understand in the future. I might have caused lasting harm to my new friends."

With everything back in order, the tournament resumes.

Lem plays a rousing tune in celebration of the party's victory against the crabs. It gets the crowd into it so much that Knuckles is easily able to steal fish. Kargoth remembers how to make snares and uses the knowledge to great effect, catching a fish. Maxamus tries to sneak up to a fish but, like Lem, slips on a wet rock and makes a big splash. Sif recalls a recipe for some sushi and decides to try it on a fish, managing to stab it with a pointy stick. Orsis picks up a coin and uses it to shoot needles at a fish, striking it and killing it.

Tournament Points:
Pathfinders: 25 (+7 for Rd 4)
Deka: 9
Demed: 2

All in all, your team does a great job in the tournament. At the end of the day, the judges tally up the scores and decide unanimously that your team has won. They walk up to each member of the group and hand you a small pouch containing 4gp.

"It's very clear that your team has won the tournament! You all earn the title of Silver Sovereigns. We would like you to come back and defend your title next season!"

Deka and Demed are deeply grateful for and impressed by your actions during the event. "We are honored to have been beaten by competitors such as yourselves! You should come back next season and defend your title!"

End of Bounty

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Kargoth recommends everyone go et a drink after the end of the tournament.

"Fishing is thirsty work..." he says.
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fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 the things then die after Maxamus survives and is happy to continue fishing.