[ACO] PF2e 05-04 - Equal Exchanges – Necessary Introductions (P1) (Inactive)

Game Master UncleFroggy

Estes moves out of the swarm but still close to it while Charlies sends protection to his angel.
+1 Striking Fist (Primary) Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
+1 Striking Fist Damage: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (4, 8) + 4 = 16 bludgeoning damage plus 1 good damage (from Hallowed Strikes) vs evil creatures or those with weakness to good damage

The angel gives it another punch!
+1 Striking Fist (Primary) Attack, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 11 - 4 = 20
+1 Striking Fist Damage: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (7, 3) + 4 = 14 bludgeoning damage plus 1 good damage (from Hallowed Strikes) vs evil creatures or those with weakness to good damage

◆ Act Together (◆ Step from Estes; ◆ Cast a Spell, Protect Companion (+1 AC for Estes) from Charlies)
◆ Strike from Estes
◆ Strike from Estes

Estes steps out of the swarm. As he does, the bats try to pick him up and throw him 5 feet.

Bludgeoning Damage, DC 18 Fortitude to negate: 1d6 ⇒ 4

If you don't make the save, you'll land where I placed you, but prone. You'll need to spend 1 action to stand.

The red swarm surrounds Todd and covers him with bites.

Swarming Bites, Piercing Damage; DC 18 Reflex: 1d8 ⇒ 2
Swarming Bites, Piercing Damage; DC 18 Reflex: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Estes' attack is pending the result of the Fort save

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
Before your Turn:
DC 17 Basic Reflex vs 5 Bludgeoning: Todd
DC 17 Basic Reflex vs 3 Bludgeoning: Todd
DC 18 Basic Reflex vs 2 Piercing: Todd
DC 18 Basic Reflex vs 8 Piercing: Todd
DC 18 Fortitude vs 4 Bludgeoning: Estes
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Those with ** may go

Todd March - AC 19, 37/41
Blue Swarm (-16)
Blue (-20)
Loquinor Brighcoral - AC 17, 32/32
White
Jong Sasaki - AC 18 (19 w/ Shield), 27/29
Olombe - AC 19 (20 w/shield), 44/44
Charlies - AC 20 (22 w/Shield), 47/56; Estes AC 20
Red Swarm
**Lande Striden - AC 20, 35/49
Red

Reflex: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
Reflex: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Reflex: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
Reflex: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

"Ooh! Ouch!"

Lande gives the heavily injured bat a glare and zaps it with more of Ranginori's power.

◆ Hunt Prey (blue)
◆◆ Kinetic Blast (ranged vs blue) Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15Electricity: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6Precision: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Estes Fort: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

Estes easily avoids the bats trying to pick him up and body slam him. His two punches disperse one swarm (Blue) and drop a similarly colored bat. Lande attempts to zap the red swarm but his lightning bolt goes wide.

Todd manages to avoid the various bat attacks but has his face scratched up.

The Red bat picks up a heavy looking goblet and divebombs Lande before heading off to assist White against Estes.

Treasure Toss, 30' range, Bludgeoning Damage; DC 17 Reflex: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
Before your Turn:
DC 17 Basic Reflex vs 6 Bludgeoning: Lande
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Those with ** may go

**Todd March - AC 19, 29/41
**Loquinor Brighcoral - AC 17, 32/32
White
Jong Sasaki - AC 18 (19 w/ Shield), 27/29
Olombe - AC 19 (20 w/shield), 44/44
Charlies - AC 20 (22 w/Shield), 47/56; Estes AC 20
Red Swarm
Lande Striden - AC 20, 35/49
Red

Todd tumbles through the field coming up behind the red bat.

AcroBATics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Hero Point: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
Panache!

fist: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23 for bludgeoning: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7

fist: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 11 - 4 = 24 for bludgeoning: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8

Todd tumbles through the Bat's space and punches it twice. The bat looks cross-eyed and is flying around drunkenly but is still flapping.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
Before your Turn:
DC 17 Basic Reflex vs 6 Bludgeoning: Lande
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Those with ** may go

Todd March - AC 19, 29/41
**Loquinor Brighcoral - AC 17, 32/32
White (-15)
Jong Sasaki - AC 18 (19 w/ Shield), 27/29
Olombe - AC 19 (20 w/shield), 44/44
Charlies - AC 20 (22 w/Shield), 47/56; Estes AC 20
Red Swarm
Lande Striden - AC 20, 35/49
Red

Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

He will make a 2 action blast at the swarm
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14 water
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 water damage

Lande fails to get out of the way and gets bonked on the head by a goblet. Lorqinor attempts to blast the swarm but doesn't succeed.

White attempts to attack Estes, Todd: 1d2 ⇒ 1

Fangs vs Estes AC 20: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20 for Slashing Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Wings vs Estes AC 20, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 for Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Wings vs Estes AC 20, MAP 2+, Agile: 1d20 ⇒ 11 for Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
Before your Turn:
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Those with ** may go

Todd March - AC 19, 29/41
Loquinor Brighcoral - AC 17, 32/32
White (-15)
**Jong Sasaki - AC 18 (19 w/ Shield), 27/29
**Olombe - AC 19 (20 w/shield), 44/44
**Charlies - AC 20 (22 w/Shield), 42/56; Estes AC 20
Red Swarm
Lande Striden - AC 20, 29/49
Red

Jong feels the world around her shift slightly as she casts a slightly altered version of one of her Cantrips.

◆◆ Casting Daze as a 2nd level cantrip, damage is Remaster version at White
Daze damage per Remaster player core, Basic Will save DC 19: 1d6 ⇒ 6

◆ Cast Shield to bring AC to 19

Please don't apply the remaster. IIRC, the remaster applies to games started after 15 November

Jong concentrates and succeeds in giving White a splitting headache.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
Before your Turn:
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Those with ** may go

Todd March - AC 19, 29/41
Loquinor Brighcoral - AC 17, 32/32
White (-19)
Jong Sasaki - AC 18 (19 w/ Shield), 27/29 (AC 19)
**Olombe - AC 19 (20 w/shield), 44/44
**Charlies - AC 20 (22 w/Shield), 42/56; Estes AC 20
Red Swarm
Lande Striden - AC 20, 29/49
Red

Estes focuses to attack the singular targets, first with White while Charlies is casting protection on him.
+1 Striking Fist (Primary) Attack vs White: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
+1 Striking Fist Damage: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4) + 4 = 12 bludgeoning damage plus 1 good damage (from Hallowed Strikes) vs evil creatures or those with weakness to good damage

The angel gives it another punch (or to Red)!
+1 Striking Fist (Primary) Attack, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 11 - 4 = 22
+1 Striking Fist Damage: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (7, 6) + 4 = 17 bludgeoning damage plus 1 good damage (from Hallowed Strikes) vs evil creatures or those with weakness to good damage

The angel then retreats.

◆ Act Together (◆ Strike from Estes; ◆ Cast a Spell, Protect Companion (+1 AC for Estes) from Charlies)
◆ Strike from Estes
◆ Stride

Olombe lashes out at a bat with his spectral staff.

spiritual weapon vs red: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27
damage force: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Turning to the swarm, Olombe gestures and hurls fire from his palm.

produce flame vs red swarm: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 10 - 5 = 14
damage, fire: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 = 10

◆ Sustain, ◆◆ cast produce flame

Estes punches White, causing the bat to explode with the force of the blow. He then turns and punches Red, almost ripping of one of its wings with the force of the blow before retreating. Olombe finishes off Red with a mighty swat from his spectral staff. The fireball from his hand misses, though.

The final swarm flies at Todd and begins biting...

Swarming Bites, Piercing Damage; DC 18 Reflex: 1d8 ⇒ 6
Swarming Bites, Piercing Damage; DC 18 Reflex: 1d8 ⇒ 7

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2-3
Tactical Map
Before your Turn:
DC 18 Basic Reflex vs 6 Piercing: Todd
DC 18 Basic Reflex vs 7 Piercing: Todd
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Those with ** may go

-3-
**Todd March - AC 19, 29/41
**Loquinor Brighcoral - AC 17, 32/32
**Jong Sasaki - AC 18 (19 w/ Shield), 27/29 (AC 19)
**Olombe - AC 19 (20 w/shield), 44/44
**Charlies - AC 20 (22 w/Shield), 42/56; Estes AC 20
Red Swarm

-2-
**Lande Striden - AC 20, 29/49

◆ Stride forward

◆◆ Cast Telekinetic Projectile at the Red Swarm, picking up a rock for bludgeoning damage
Telekinetic Projectile Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
telekinetic Projectile bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Purepurin, we are going to have a serious talk about your housekeeping

Estes gets back to the center of the room to deal with the Red Swarm. He then gives the swarm a punch while Charlies continues to protect the eidolon.
+1 Striking Fist (Primary) Attack vs White: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
+1 Striking Fist Damage: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (2, 8) + 4 = 14 bludgeoning damage plus 1 good damage (from Hallowed Strikes) vs evil creatures or those with weakness to good damage

And another to the swarm!
+1 Striking Fist (Primary) Attack, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 11 - 4 = 22
+1 Striking Fist Damage: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (4, 5) + 4 = 13 bludgeoning damage plus 1 good damage (from Hallowed Strikes) vs evil creatures or those with weakness to good damage

◆ Stride
◆ Act Together (◆ Strike from Estes; ◆ Cast a Spell, Protect Companion (+1 AC for Estes) from Charlies)
◆ Strike from Estes

"Not the face!"

Reflex: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
Reflex: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
-7

Todd swats at the swarm and them moves out of them.

fist: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 for bludgeoning: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6

fist: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12 for bludgeoning: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 = 10
Last two damage on each strike is precision, if it has resistance.

Strike, Strike, Stride

Lande moves up to the swarm and tries to give it a jolt.

◆ Stride
◆◆ Kinetic Blast (melee) Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10Electricity: 1d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 3 = 10

The half elf moves up 2 times and then send a blast of acid at the swarm
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 kinetic blast
1d7 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 acid

"Let's try that again."

Olombe concentrates and lashes out with his spectral staff before hurling fire at the swarm.

spiritual weapon: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
damage, force: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

produce flame: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (6) + 10 - 5 = 11
damage, fire: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 = 10

Todd manages to avoid most of the bites but comes out with some abrasions on his arms. Estes meanwhile disperses the swarm with two good punches.

COMBAT OVER

Purepurin sighs with relief as the swarm disperses.

"We got rid of all those pests and the boss won’t even know! Normally the ratcatcher’s fulus let him get to them before they can sneak in, but someone moved them during cleanup after the boss ate the last intruders and forgot to put them back. And it wasn’t me, you have no evidence of that." Purepurin clears her throat. "So, how about we talk rewards and get you out of here before the boss shows up? She’s not a fan of uninvited guests; I’ve got some nice frying pans, or this composer staff if you want—we can whip up some cooperative waffles with some whipped cream and strawberries..." She pauses, finally realizing something is amiss. "Wait a minute. How did you even get in this far? Why’d you come all the way down here if you’re just here to adventure?"

We are emissaries from the Pathfinder Society. We have gifts for Valashinaz we need to present on behalf of the Pathfinder Society leadership.

On our way, we ran into a group of Goblins who had recently visited here. They showed us a shortcut and gave us the password for the alarms.

"Oh!" Purepurin grimaces, accepting the silken bundle and setting it down after a quick peek at its contents. "Oh, the meeting. I mean yes, the meeting! The meeting in a little over an hour, which the boss definitely knows about, and I didn’t forget to inform her of while taking care of rats... and she’s certainly not out investigating an artifact..."

Purepurin looks up, embarrassed and determined. "Okay, so the boss might be out right now. But don’t worry, her schedule is very flexible, and I can summon her back, easy! All I need is a jug of fond remembrance, a ghost courier fulu, and a hippogriff in a jar. You all get the fulu and the jar, they’re back in the vaults you came from."

She scrambles down a pile of gold, sending coins flying into the air. "Quick, let’s get to it!"

You must collect the required artifacts to summon Valashinaz in time for the meeting, but face obstacles that slow you down. You overcome obstacles by earning Obstacle Points (OP) with skill checks.
* CS: 2 OP, S: 1 OP, CF: -1 OP
* Unless specified, each obstacle requires 6 OPs to overcome.
* Casting a non-cantrip spell to defeat the obstacle earns a Crit Success
* Creative Solutions may get bonuses.

Basically this is one of those segments where you need to defeat each obstacle in X amount of time. Each player may make 1 check per round

TRAFFIC JAM
Kobold attendants have gathered from deeper within the vaults to clean up the waste left by the vermin, blocking the hallway.
DC 18 Diplomacy/Intimidation to redirect the kobolds
DC 16 Acrobatics/Athletics to weave around them or push through

How much time do these rounds represent? I'd like to take time to treat my wounds even if it means missing some checks.

"Well, if you would not mind falling in line on this side of the hallway, please." Charlies motions the kobolds to move to the side to give way to themselves.
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

[ooc]I wouldn't mind some healing, though I can drink my school item potion if time is of the essence.[ooc]

"Oh, um. Excuse us, please. Just on an errand. We won't be a minute."

Todd tries to weave through the crowd.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Pardon me. Excuse me. Pardon me

Jong tries to Acrobatics her way through.

Acrobatics through the crowd: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Excuse me. Pardon me. She says as she moves lithely through the crowd.

Seeing that the little dragon men are in a mess and need to be directed, he will use his strength to pick up lost kobolds and move them in the correct order
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 athletics

diplomacy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

"You missed a spot over there." Olombe directs the kobolds to a mess off a side corridor.

Athletics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Lande pushes through

You manage to maneuver your way through the kobolds coming up from deeper in the cave. (Success!)

Panicking vermin from deeper within the vaults start to make their great escape, making the hallways difficult terrain as they push against anything (and anyone!) in their path.

DC 16 Performance to calm the vermin, DC 18 Athletics to push through

This is going to be an ugly one for Jong

Jong tries to calm te vermin

Performance (Untrained): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Hero Point

Performance (Untrained): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

Sorry, best I could do.

"So many bugs! Does that steward never clean in here?" Todd pushes through the vermin.

Athletics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

Lande follows the others through.

Athletics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

"Let's see what we can do." Charlie says to Estes, who nods in agreement. Together, they proceed to showcase their battle skills in front of everyone.

Performance: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

Olombe makes a strange series of rhythmic clicking noises.

performance: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18

Charlies and Olombe calm the rats down while Lande and Todd just push through the mass.

Need 1 success from Lorqinor

Can he use his wave to move the vermin out of the way or does he need the skill check?

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 acrobatics just in case I can't.

Lorqinor tries to push through the rats but the rats push back.

Same DC, same skills, everyone may make another round of checks. Goal is to use less than 10 rounds to accomplish all the tasks. This is Rd 3 so far.

DC 16 Performance: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

"Nothing to panic, everyone, you all calm down." Charlies tries his best to calm the panicking vermin.

DC 17 Nature: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

"I think these babies must be brought back to where you found them." Charlies suggests how he can help.

Survival: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

"Will the parents take them back if they smell like Pathfinders?"

Let's see...

Survival: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

For some reason, Yong is particularly ill suited to this chaes.

Yong looks at the situation and decides that since she can't help with Survival or Nature, she will try to craft a set of wheels to attach to the chest to get the whelps to their parents faster.

Crafting: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

And doesn't contribute.

It was worth a shot. A four on the die wouldn't have succeeded with anything.

nature: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Olombe points out various places where the rat parents might have gone to hide.

nature check 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Charlies again manages to calm the vermin with music. Olombe, Lorqinor, Lande and Todd manage to track down most of the rat parents though Charlies makes a wrong identification and Jong fails to attach wheels to the treasure chest.

Round 4 of 10. Need 2 successes or 1 crit. Same skills/DC (DC 17 Nature/Survival)

Lande continues tracking Survival: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Lande continues tracking. Unfortunately, this time, he doesn't find the parents.

Still need 2 successes or 1 crit