The squire of a long-dead knight asks for the help of heroes in investigating the site of their master’s death. A bleak island awaits the heroes, now inhabited by the dead and undead alike. It’s up to the PCs to retrieve mementos of lost knights and lay to rest any lingering spirits on the island.
Gravelands Survivors | ☘️ @ Barlespin (☑□□□□/□), Malendyl (☑☑□□□/☑), Marius (☑☑☑□□), Red (☑☑☑□□/□), Squishy (□□□□□/□) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition
The squire of a long-dead knight asks for the help of heroes in investigating the site of their master’s death. A bleak island awaits the heroes, now inhabited by the dead and undead alike. It’s up to the PCs to retrieve mementos of lost knights and lay to rest any lingering spirits on the island.
Female Elf Investigator 4 HP 38/38 Hero Points 1/1 AC 21 (23 w Shield) Saves F+6 R+12 W+11 Perc +10 Exploration Investigate Active Conditions: n/a Reactions: Clue in, Lead: [None]
Jaehaera is an elf with a heavy Kaer Maga accent. She spent a few years working for the Shadow Lodge in the City of Strangers. Now with that organization kaput, she's been slowly examining the Pathfinder Society and trying to filter out every bit of corruption she can find.
female arctic elf scout fighter 5 | ♥61 | ⛨23; resist cold 2 | F +9 R +13 W +11 | Perc +11; low-light vision | Stealth +11 | speed 30 ft. | Exploration: Avoid Notice | ⚕none
A lithe, young elven woman with a fur-lined cloak, heavier than one expects in these parts, approaches. She has a pack over one shoulder and a longbow over the other and they both drop down in a fluid motion as she discards the thick coat, as if squarely completing the transition from a much colder place. Underneath is nondescript hide and breeches of earthy tones. Her complexion is overly pale, even for an elf. Most interestingly, an intricate pattern of tattoos can now be seen reaching from her forearms to just where her hands meet her wrists. Sleeves hide where they begin. Her blond hair is always tied back and out of her way.
She moves very deliberately and swiftly, while her at-rest stance is of someone about to break into a sprint. She's always "on her toes."
Gravelands Survivors | ☘️ @ Barlespin (☑□□□□/□), Malendyl (☑☑□□□/☑), Marius (☑☑☑□□), Red (☑☑☑□□/□), Squishy (□□□□□/□) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition
The adventure begins in Caliphas, where the PCs have been staying for the past few days. While perusing job boards, the adventurers come across a tattered and rain-stained bounty pinned on top of fresh ones.
Bounty Sign:
Knight in need of adventurers who can brave undead-infested lands. Please contact the master innkeeper of the Elderberry Cellar to arrange a meeting.
Background Knowledge:
If you are trained in any of the following skills, post me your modifier, proficiency, and any associated skills feats!
Religion
Undead Lore
Gravelands Lore
Gather Information
Please introduce yourselves, if you haven't already, and describe your journey to Caliphas!
female arctic elf scout fighter 5 | ♥61 | ⛨23; resist cold 2 | F +9 R +13 W +11 | Perc +11; low-light vision | Stealth +11 | speed 30 ft. | Exploration: Avoid Notice | ⚕none
In addition to her name, if asked about the heavier coat she discarded she will explain she got downtime in the colds of Irrisen, at her woodland hometown. She grew up as a scout there, watching the surrounding outlands for marauding goblins and honing her longbow proficiency.
A young human woman with long, dark-blonde hair reads the board. Her blue eyes have an unfocused look, as if she’s looking past (through?) everything. She wears a simple brown dress with a black hooded cloak. A red and black spider is perched on her head. Another spider, halfling-sized, brown with a silver chevron on its thorax, walks beside her.
”Flory Buntzer”, she says with a curtsy. ”These are my cohort, Lady Gwendolyn and Sir Miles” The two spiders bow.
She peers at the knight’s bounty.
”I hope the weather has improved since then”, she adds.
Lores are +4, Untrained. Religion & Gather Info +1
Female Elf Investigator 4 HP 38/38 Hero Points 1/1 AC 21 (23 w Shield) Saves F+6 R+12 W+11 Perc +10 Exploration Investigate Active Conditions: n/a Reactions: Clue in, Lead: [None]
Jaehaera, if this is a Recall Knowledge check, has the lores at +7, thanks to Keen Recollection. Religion at a +3. Diplomacy to Gather Information at a +8. I don't think I have enough to make something my lead.
With the cold rain coming down, Jaehaera's face can be barely seen from under her hat. She was investigating a series of trades between Venture Captain Balentiir and Dr. Linas. But she needed cash to sustain her investigation. This looked like steady work, and she wasn't afraid of some undead.
Gravelands Survivors | ☘️ @ Barlespin (☑□□□□/□), Malendyl (☑☑□□□/☑), Marius (☑☑☑□□), Red (☑☑☑□□/□), Squishy (□□□□□/□) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition
QM Screen (Closed):
Jaehaera to Undead / Gravelands Lore (Keen Recollection) vs DC 18:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 Jaehaera to Gather Information (Diplomacy) vs DC 18:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Critical Success Many of the zombies of the Gravelands
have deteriorated to skeletons since the initial first wave.
Those who remain may be husk zombies who have been
specially preserved.
Success Skeletons and zombies are the most frequently
encountered undead. Also, numerous pets came back from
the dead to attack their owners, particularly those who
were abandoned.
Critical Failure Many of those who died in Lastwall were
spellcasters and cavaliers, leading to horrors such as
skeletal mages, undead knights on skeletal horses, and
even deathless acolytes.
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The party make their way to Elderberry Cellar, where the innkeeper points them to a private suite upstairs at the end of the corridor. As the group approaches the room, a muffled explosion occurs and the door marked of the appropriate number.
Crafting (Trained) DC 15:
Alchemical bomb of some sort - but not physical nor energy damage (fire, ice, slashing, etc) - instead, something more mystical afoot!
As the group knocks, a smoky and disheveled Chelaxian man in his late twenties appears.
"Sorry!" he smiles seedily "I'll keep it down - no property damage" he must mistake you for the innkeeper...
Gravelands Survivors | ☘️ @ Barlespin (☑□□□□/□), Malendyl (☑☑□□□/☑), Marius (☑☑☑□□), Red (☑☑☑□□/□), Squishy (□□□□□/□) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition
"Knight? Oh yes, that is me. In question? Well, I suppose it depends who is asking what..." he looks away "I am Timitheo Ralovon of Lastwall. You must have read my Bounty. I..." he trails off a moment, recovers "I am conducting an Investigation... please, come inside..."
Inside.
"My old mentor and my colleagues got lost near Lake Encarthan, and, I'm thinking they probably got stuck. So..." another trail off "So, I need recruits to go rescue them: Will you go?"
Sense Motive (DC 16):
Fear.
Timitheo Ralovon of Lastwall is Fearful during his momentary trail offs...
Seek (DC 16):
The young knight has a tremor in his hands that pronounces when he says "got stuck" and "rescue"...
I suppose someone else in your charge could stay in case they return. We might make use of your valuable knowledge of their mission if you could find a way to join us.
She notices his hand...
"Got stuck..." it seems you may have a notion of what happened to them. Mind filling us in?
Gravelands Survivors | ☘️ @ Barlespin (☑□□□□/□), Malendyl (☑☑□□□/☑), Marius (☑☑☑□□), Red (☑☑☑□□/□), Squishy (□□□□□/□) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition
Timitheo Ralovon of Lastwall explains “I... keep having nightmares. In my dreams, they were all... dead, but moving toward me. I could never lift my sword against them. It’s too much. I can’t handle... If this is real, please, end their suffering.”
Jaehaera:
You know that Skeletons and Zombies are the most frequently encountered undead. Also, numerous pets came back from the dead to attack their owners, particularly those who were abandoned.
”You are haunted by them”, Flory declares. ”Alive or undead, here or there. We can help you, but if you don’t see to it, they will keep haunting you, long after they’re gone”
Gravelands Survivors | ☘️ @ Barlespin (☑□□□□/□), Malendyl (☑☑□□□/☑), Marius (☑☑☑□□), Red (☑☑☑□□/□), Squishy (□□□□□/□) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition
ANCHOR POST ("Favorite" this informational post so you can return to it easily!)
Endra dons her armor and readies her weapons...
1/3 Daily Preparations
Nodding morosely to Flory, Timitheo goes on to describe his 5 teammates, using the past tense accidentally or perhaps purposely, fearing that none survived:
1) Falckre Boltarin (LG male human knight):
Had scraggly, dirty blond hair. He was about a decade older than Timitheo and treated the squire like a younger brother. Falckre suffered from chronic back pain and managed it with a special elixir.
2) Dorenea Havern (LG female human rogue):
Was always bald in Timitheo’s memories, so he is uncertain of her exact hair color. Her loyal albino rabbit Denufair was always at her side. Dorenea enjoyed decorating Denufair with brightly-colored bows.
3) Rook Caverre (LG male half-orc):
Dorenea’s squire, a glaive-wielding magus named was also an animal lover and had a hound named Pups. Rook’s hair was black and neatly trimmed.
4) Garmon Oppendie (CG male human cleric of Gorum):
Was once a member of the cavalry until he lost an arm. Timitheo remembers his massive gray beard more than his hairstyle.
5) Averlace (NG female human squire):
Garmon’s hot-headed squire aspired to live up to Garmon’s glory. She had long brown hair with a vivid red braid.
Female Elf Investigator 4 HP 38/38 Hero Points 1/1 AC 21 (23 w Shield) Saves F+6 R+12 W+11 Perc +10 Exploration Investigate Active Conditions: n/a Reactions: Clue in, Lead: [None]
I know the pre-remaster rules, Bounties, you didn't get the school items, but I guess I don't know how it works with new thing that's replacing the schools. Anyways, Jaehaera doesn't have any choices to make in her daily preparations like spells or anything else.
1d5 ⇒ 5
Jaehaera will ask some more basic biographical questions about Averlace, making her the lead on the investigation.
Gravelands Survivors | ☘️ @ Barlespin (☑□□□□/□), Malendyl (☑☑□□□/☑), Marius (☑☑☑□□), Red (☑☑☑□□/□), Squishy (□□□□□/□) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition
"Special admixture" in response to Endra's question.
Timitheo arranges a boat, the Faithful Return, to take the PCs most of the way. The PCs should therefore prepare to leave Caliphas early the next morning. The ship has its own security so the PCs can rest at night, though they’re welcome to help keep watch—the captain mentions that "This island is cursed!". Indeed, a strange gray fog soon rolls in, blanketing the island ahead. As a result, for those whose eyes can see well in starlight, it may be both safer and easier to venture on to the island at night.
Once the island comes into view, the captain drops anchor and provides two rowboats for travel. Having scouted the island from a distance before under the starlight, she suggests the party approach the island from the west and disembark on the northern shore.
During the night, the moon and starlight are the primary light sources, blanketing the island in dim light. For creatures without low-light vision or darkvision, everything has the concealed condition.
But! Conditions during the day are even worse; the fog gives all of the PCs the concealed condition unless they have means to see through it. If the PCs choose to brave the island during the day, they occasionally catch glimpses of eerie figures in the fog.
"When should we take you in?" the captain asks the party.
Day or Night?
Special preparations for your decision?
Gravelands Survivors | ☘️ @ Barlespin (☑□□□□/□), Malendyl (☑☑□□□/☑), Marius (☑☑☑□□), Red (☑☑☑□□/□), Squishy (□□□□□/□) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition
FOLLOW THE RABBIT
Ashore now in the dead of night, you notice a white rabbit with glowing red eyes resting on the beach. It raises it's ears to perceive you, and wriggling it's whiskers, approaches 10 feet before stopping, sitting back on it's haunches, and facing you erect.
Trained in Nature or Have a Pet, Familiar or Animal Companion?:
It is attempting to communicate, not unlike awaiting a command from a pet owner...
To Do:
1) Place your Token on the Map in the Box
2) What is your Vision and Light situation?
3) What will be your Default Exploration Tactic?
4) Please give me instructions for Ezren answering the above questions too
Female Elf Investigator 4 HP 38/38 Hero Points 1/1 AC 21 (23 w Shield) Saves F+6 R+12 W+11 Perc +10 Exploration Investigate Active Conditions: n/a Reactions: Clue in, Lead: [None]
Jaehaera has low light, and won't be carrying a torch or light, Jaehaera will be investigating, and I think Ezren should too. Ezren can carry a torch, right?
"I imagine this is the rabbit of that Dorenea!" After a moment's consideration, she continues, "Or possibly a descendant of that rabbit. They breed prodigiously."
Female Elf Investigator 4 HP 38/38 Hero Points 1/1 AC 21 (23 w Shield) Saves F+6 R+12 W+11 Perc +10 Exploration Investigate Active Conditions: n/a Reactions: Clue in, Lead: [None]
The elven investigator lowers herself onto the balls of her feet, "Wait, wait, little one, do you know Dorenea?"
Gravelands Survivors | ☘️ @ Barlespin (☑□□□□/□), Malendyl (☑☑□□□/☑), Marius (☑☑☑□□), Red (☑☑☑□□/□), Squishy (□□□□□/□) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition
White Rabbit hops up to Jaehaera, and with her paws, scrapes 7 figures into the sand - 5 with two legs and 2 with four legs - and hopping in place, suddenly bounds off!...
...and then...:
Just before bounding out from view in the fog, looks back to see if she is being followed, nodding to Jaehaera, and disappearing into the fog...
White Rabbit runs to Area "A3" on the Map(s):
1) Do you follow the White Rabbit? Which way around the rocks (SE or NE)?
2) If not, where on the island to explore? (Two maps, one zoomed in, one zoomed out)
3) Keep the same Exploration Mode?
4) Something else?
Female Elf Investigator 4 HP 38/38 Hero Points 1/1 AC 21 (23 w Shield) Saves F+6 R+12 W+11 Perc +10 Exploration Investigate Active Conditions: n/a Reactions: Clue in, Lead: [None]
"Yes, I think that's likely." Jaehaera said, "Lets keep a careful eye out."
I say follow, Southeast of the rock, and we all switch to "Searching" for exploration
Female Elf Investigator 4 HP 38/38 Hero Points 1/1 AC 21 (23 w Shield) Saves F+6 R+12 W+11 Perc +10 Exploration Investigate Active Conditions: n/a Reactions: Clue in, Lead: [None]
Perception:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 (+1 if it relates to Averlace?)
Jaehaera moves forward, blissfully unaware of the danger she's undoubtedly in. She does have her spiked chain out.
I also moved Ezren? Do you want us to roll for him too?
Female Elf Investigator 4 HP 38/38 Hero Points 1/1 AC 21 (23 w Shield) Saves F+6 R+12 W+11 Perc +10 Exploration Investigate Active Conditions: n/a Reactions: Clue in, Lead: [None]
Right, but hero points, you can spend all your hero points to avoid death.
Female Elf Investigator 4 HP 38/38 Hero Points 1/1 AC 21 (23 w Shield) Saves F+6 R+12 W+11 Perc +10 Exploration Investigate Active Conditions: n/a Reactions: Clue in, Lead: [None]
What I've never been entirely clear on is if I have to declare that before I roll the recovery check. I've seen it ruled that way, it looks like RAW, I don't see anything about that.
Gravelands Survivors | ☘️ @ Barlespin (☑□□□□/□), Malendyl (☑☑□□□/☑), Marius (☑☑☑□□), Red (☑☑☑□□/□), Squishy (□□□□□/□) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition
"You can do this when your dying condition would increase"
That seems a legal move to me, to critically fail from Dying 2, causing your Dying condition to raise by 2 more (to Death for most characters), triggering the sentence quoted above. Furthermore, it doesn't say "spend your hero point before rolling" so I think you are good to go!
female arctic elf scout fighter 5 | ♥61 | ⛨23; resist cold 2 | F +9 R +13 W +11 | Perc +11; low-light vision | Stealth +11 | speed 30 ft. | Exploration: Avoid Notice | ⚕none
Do you mean generally getting between Dorenea and some other characters? She'll do less damage with her sword, but she could try it. Firstly I think we need to all back away from it and force it to pick one of us from being more spread out. Let me see if we're more spread out after this round.
Gravelands Survivors | ☘️ @ Barlespin (☑□□□□/□), Malendyl (☑☑□□□/☑), Marius (☑☑☑□□), Red (☑☑☑□□/□), Squishy (□□□□□/□) | Action Symbols ➤ (◆), (◆◆), (◆◆◆), (◇), (↺) | Spell Templates | Status Symbols: ♥️ hit points, ☘️ hero points, ✋ held items, ⚕ status condition
@Ezren,
Pregens do not use Remastered spells unless they say them on their sheet. Ray of Frost has been errata'd - that is the version we will be using!
Check my "Remaster Related" links in the Campaign Header!
Hey, I won't have the chance to do much again, but I do have a holy water on my body. It may not matter due action economy efficiencies. Also Jaehaera is only wounded 1. Flory treated wounds after the first fight, and a successful Treat Wounds removes the wounded condition, and no matter how I went down, you only increase the wounded condition by 1 after being brought down. To get Wounded 2, or 3, I'd have to fall, be brought back up and fall again without having Treat Wounds
Ancestry, Background, Class, Level: Human, Artisan, Witch, 3
Faction: Horizon Hunters
Special Notes about Character for GM: Playing Remastered rules for the first time. Be gentle!
Also, multiclassing as Beastmaster
female arctic elf scout fighter 5 | ♥61 | ⛨23; resist cold 2 | F +9 R +13 W +11 | Perc +11; low-light vision | Stealth +11 | speed 30 ft. | Exploration: Avoid Notice | ⚕none
Sorry about that. Not sure how I missed this.
QM rainzax wrote:
Flory Buntzer wrote:
Where do we sign in, please?
Everyone, please:
PFS / Character #s:
Ancestry, Background, Class, Level:
Faction:
Special Notes about Character for GM:
PFS / Character #s 272301-2003
Ancestry, Background, Class, Level: elf (arctic), scout, fighter, 3
Faction: Horizon Hunters
Special Notes about Character for GM Glad she survived multiple KO's
