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Hui Kong dances into the room but misses with his staff.
Junior succeeds at his Recall Knowledge check and realizes the only Special Abilities the Animated Cookware has is the Construct Armor. Junior then proceeds to hit Black twice and crumble it into dust.
Nic moves in for a stab with his Rapier on Red. He gets a solid hit, and Red's construct armor cracks and falls away after the strike.
Bold may act
RAMPAGING ROAST (MEDIUM RARE) ,
Nic Blackwillow
Hui Kong
Animated Silverware Swarm Blue ,
Junior
Martin Amblecrown
Animated Cookware Red ,
Slipp
Animated Cookware Black ,
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Martin heals Mavenee, and Mavenee manages to completely skewer the remaining Animated Cookware.
You are out of combat.
The cook, Danya, recovers from her winded state soon after combat ends. She grumbles about the mess before declaring that "The roast will simply be served pre-carved. Sous Chefs, get in there and recover as much meat as you can. And reheat the areas the one with the staff hit.”
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Junior hits the 'return' button on his thrower's bandoleer, all the tossed javelins magically return home for the next fight.
"Maybe we should take ten minutes to patch you guys up a bit before we move on?" I could think of worse smelling locations for a rest.
Junior tries to help patch up Slipp if she's keen.
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Dining Room
This room offers a space for lodging Pathfinders to eat during inclement weather. Currently, its two long tables are laden with food and drink. A few visiting merchants linger here in the shade, gossiping among themselves.
The double door leading into the courtyard is open, permitting a steady flow of party guests in and out. Twin doors leading into the kitchen are open as the kitchen staff starts bringing in big slices of roasted goat. The door to the South (Map right) is propped open
There’s more than enough food and drink on offer for everyone.
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This is the Open House for the new Lodge, so most of the doors are open and all manner of guests are wandering about. one of the waitstaff repliew to Slipp.
Junior hears some gossip and general conversation, not of particular interest.
The food is excellent, although the roast is a bit cold in spots.
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Nic looks South into the Reading Room.
Rows of comfortable seating and study tables fill this room, strategically arranged to take maximum advantage of the natural light provided by a wide window. The handful of guests currently occupying this space are embroiled in a lively but frivolous debate over the merits of different horse-training methods.
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As you approach the door, you hear a woman’s voice calling for help from inside.
Ashwood shelves line the walls of this spacious library, some filled to capacity with Pathfinder Chronicles, Society records, and local history. Other shelves stand half-empty, awaiting future donations and volumes on order from distant lodges. In the far corner, an iron spiral staircase leads to the upper levels.
However, the library’s floor, which should be stone covered in fine rugs, instead glows fiery orange and bubbles with a molten heat that radiates through the open double door.
“Thank goodness!” calls a hijabi halfling from her perch atop a large armchair. “Give us a hand, would you? The floor is lava!”
Creatures: The halfling on the armchair is Casira bint Meji (N female halfling scribe). She was taking stock of the Society’s collection when this prank began and barely avoided a painful hot-foot by scrambling onto an armchair. A pair of sandy-haired gnomes, the merchant siblings Nashwadin and Naqi Bousad, huddle together on the nearby large table, visibly torn between childish delight and fear of real injury. Each NPC has 25 Hit Points.
Fire: The library floor is hazardous terrain, dealing 2d6 fire damage per square.
The only safe way across, barring creative solutions, is to Leap along the furniture and out the open doors or to the stairs. The lava fills only this room and stops right at the frame of each door, as though held by an invisible barrier. It doesn’t heat the metal stairs.
Leaping on Furniture: Party members looking to rescue the stranded guests can start with a Leap from a doorway to the closest couch. However, the furniture isn’t designed to be used as an obstacle course, so a party member who Leaps to any piece of furniture must succeed at a DC 16 Acrobatics or Athletics check if the two surfaces are within 10 feet (2 squares), or a DC 23 Acrobatics or Athletics check if they’re within 20 feet (4 squares). Note that a character with a speed of 10 feet or lower can’t leap 10 feet. The party members must repeat this check with each Leap from one piece of furniture to the next.
On a failure, the party member slips up and brushes the floor, taking fire damage as described above.
On a critical failure, they fall prone on the floor and take double damage.
Aiding party members: At any time, Party members who choose not to jump can Aid their fellow Pathfinders from the sidelines, using ropes, pulleys, or other mechanisms to assist. The DC of such checks to Aid is only 15 and uses a skill appropriate to the method chosen (for example, Crafting or Athletics).
Carrying Guests: Once you reach the center table, a party member can pick up and carry one of the small gnomes to safety. The DC for any Acrobatics or Athletics checks made while carrying a gnome is increased by 3.
If the party member fails a check while carrying an guest, they can choose to attempt a DC 12 Reflex save to protect the guest;
On a success, the party member takes twice the amount of fire damage as normal but protects the Guest from harm.
On a failure, both the party ember and Guest take the normal amount of fire damage.
Assisting Guests: Alternatively, a party member can attempt a DC 15 Athletics or Diplomacy check from no more than 5 feet away to assist an guest in jumping from one piece of furniture to the next;
On a failure or critical failure the guest takes fire damage with no option of protection from the party member. As Casira’s armchair is only large enough for one person, she likely requires at least one of these assistance checks to get her to either the table or the northernmost couch, after which party members have the option of carrying her as described above.
Guest Status
Casira bint Meji 25 HP
Nashwadin Bousad 25 HP
Naqi Bousad 25 HP
Initiative (Just to track who has or has not acted)
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Nic Blackwillow
Hui Kong
Junior
Martin Amblecrown
Slipp
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The floor is lava, cute kids game.. until it is lava.
Junior looks into the room, deep in thought. After weighing some possibilities he takes off his backpack and starts hauling out a climber's kit with rope "I'll try to rig up some ropes to help with your balance, just give me a minute."
The ropes are too loose, sagging. "I'll try to tighten them up, don't trip!"
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Hui Kong also moves easily over the couch and table.
Slipp decides to wait this one out. It seems the room full of books disturbs them more than the floor turned into lava.
Junior pulls out some rope but can't get it untangled.
Nic jumps to the first couch and starts to forma plan.
Bold may act
Nic Blackwillow
Hui Kong
Junior
Martin Amblecrown
Slipp
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With one gnome in his arms, Hui Kong reverses his journey, jumping back from the table to the couch.
Unfortunately, Hui Kong catches his leg against the table edge, and very clumsily singeing both himself and Naqi.
Disregarding his own injuries, he immediately summons forth a wave of divine energy, healing the gnome completely of his wounds.
Taking a deep breath, Hui Kong leaps back from the couch to safety...
This time, his foot gets caught on a throw rug, causing him to once again stumble. This time though, he manages to twist his body in time to shield Naqi from the lava floor.
A badly burnt Hui Kong returns to join the group, but at least one gnome has been rescued.
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After seeing the desperate plight of the gnomes, Slipp sighs. The air fills with the scent of the swamp - warm and fetid air. Then, arriving in the middle of it is the largest house-fly you have ever seen.
"Everything is bigger in the First World!" calls out Slipp. "But this will take you to safety. "
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Hui Kong struggles with the trip back but eventually gets Naqi back to the Reading Room.
Slipp summons a Giant Fly and sends it to bring Nashwadin back to the Reading Room. Nashwadin looks at the Giant Fly in horror as it approaches, but Slipp convinces Nashwadin to accept a ride back to the Reading Room.
Guest Status
Casira bint Meji 25 HP
Nashwadin Bousad 25 HP - Safe
Naqi Bousad 25 HP - Safe
Bold may act
Nic Blackwillow
Hui Kong
Junior
Martin Amblecrown
Slipp
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Nic struggles to pull the chair closer without making any progress.
Casira bint Meji is still clinging to the overstuffed chair. While I'm glad you got the Bousads to safety, but I would appreciate some help. The burns I got when the floor changed are pretty painful.
Bold may act
Nic Blackwillow
Hui Kong
Junior
Martin Amblecrown
Slipp
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Casira’s attitude toward the PCs starts as indifferent; if any of the NPCs take damage, her attitude starts as unfriendly instead. If the PCs helped Casira reach safety without injury, she’s duly impressed, and her attitude improves by one step. Her attitude also improves by one step if a PC sacrificed themself to protect an NPC on a failed save (see Carrying NPCs, above). The PCs get one chance to further improve Casira’s attitude by Making an Impression on her with a successful DC 18 Diplomacy check. They can further improve her attitude by one step if they succeed at a DC 20 Medicine check to Treat Wounds or by otherwise healing all of the damage she took.
If Casira remains unfriendly or indifferent at the end of the encounter, she remains neutral to the Society and manages only a clipped “Thank you” before rushing off to tend to her injuries (and her pride). If she’s friendly or helpful, Casira thanks the PCs and expresses concern about the fact that someone seems to be sabotaging the event, then rewards them for
their assistance. Improving Casira’s attitude impacts the Envoy’s Alliance faction mission.
Gnome Injury, so she starts at Unfriendly
Getting her out uninjured moves her to indifferent
Hui Kong's Sacrifice moves her to friendly
Thats all thats needed.
Once everyone is back on solid ground, a disembodied kazoo trills a celebratory refrain and the “lava” bursts into harmless sparks that quickly fade, returning the floor to normal.
Casira bint Meji is shaken but manages to speak ”Thank you. I don’t know what we would have done if you hadn’t come in to save us. It seems like someone might be trying to sabotage the event. Please take this as a token of my appreciation.”
She hands you a Cantrip Deck (Full)
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Slipps eyes light up at the mention of food.
"Well... this is certainly the most interesting party I have been to in quite some time." they note, showing an uncharacteristic burst of energy and enthusiasm.
"Maybe we should see what entertainment the other rooms have to offer."
They look at the giant fly, sigh and say "You can go home now..."
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As junior opens the door, he sees
This modest exhibition room will someday display trophies and tributes to the Pathfinder Society’s success in the region, but as this occasion marks the Sedeq Lodge’s grand opening, there isn’t much to show off yet.
The only item currently on display is a statue depicting a marid named Perizia, whose defeat by Pathfinder agents secured the permission to build this lodge. Esmayl commissioned this piece in memory of the battle, though he also hopes the public display reminds Sedeq’s genie binders how easily their cruelty can be repaid.
Some careless party guests left three full, untouched lesser bravo’s brews on the statue’s pedestal, which appear to be free for the taking.