[OP7] PFS2e 03-99 Fate in the Future Lvl 1-2 (P1) (Inactive)

Game Master UncleFroggy

As Nyx disables the traps in order, other Pathfinders arrive and ascertain that Carine is dead after defeating the monsters in the northern room.

There are 4 tasks to be done in any order:
LIVING QUARTERS
RIFT WATCHERS
FUTURE FOES
DREAMBOUND

Let's do Rift Watchers? Curious about the name

Sure, I'm up for Rift Watchers

+1 vote for Rift Watchers

He concurs on the Rift Watchers

I'll add to the chorus for a riff. Oh, you said rift. Well, BK is up for that to.

I'll move us along in a bit. But for the meantime, in what order do you wish to do the rest of the encounters?

Calisro Benarry paces in a chilly tunnel, laughing with a few fellow Pathfinders as they pass around a flask and take a short break. She shakes her head. "Teach me to travel with these layabouts, eh? You’ll want to go on ahead, but be sure to save me the exciting path!"

After a few twists and turns, the stone corridor transitions into a massive, red stone cave. The ceiling collapsed long ago, revealing the starry night sky and letting snow and wind into the ruins. A glowing purple rift at the far end of the chamber widens by the moment.

When the party enters the chamber, they hear a deep feminine voice calling for aid, saying, "Felise! Where are you? I don’t know where I am! I don’t even know when I am... Felise! Can you hear me?"

Off in the distance, on the other side of the chamber, you see a humanoid figure attempting to manipulate the rift.

Snow is Diffuclt Terrain, Ice is difficult terrain and uneven ground (DC 15 Acrobatics to Balance)

I vote
RIFT WATCHERS
DREAMBOUND
FUTURE FOES
LIVING QUARTERS

I vote

RIFT WATCHERS
DREAMBOUND
FUTURE FOES
LIVING QUARTERS

I second the motion

so what are you brave Pathfinders doing?

"I CAN HELP!"

BK rushes to aid the damsel in distress. Like a shot, he is off, with a double move and a quick casting of shield, just in case. Though he is very slow shot due to the snow. For RP purposes, how deep is the snow?

Chadriel runs of as well, determined to also be the hero of the story.

"Brave little bard! Let's aid this damsel in distress together."

He runs to keep pace with the gnome, fighting the snow as well, short as he is. When he makes up to him, he tries a high five and shouts a loud "Yeah!"

Acrobatics Chadriel if needed: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Grexyl keeps pace, but not running head long but scans the area.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

Nyx sees the short folk go forward with much gusto and is impressed. He waits to see if they need help.

Mao joins Grexyl in determining where the sound is coming from.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

He will prepare his sling in case it is needed.

As you get closer, the humanoid figure turns and suddenly attacks.

Due to the Pathfinder Found condition, you all gained a +2 bonus to initiative

The humanoid wiggles her fingers and suddenly the world goes dark.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Posted: 000h Manila Time; 1 April 2024 (no fooling!)
Tactical Map
Active Conditions: Everything inside the blue borders is in darkness
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Those with ** may go

Humanoid
**Nyx Kirath - AC 19, 26/26
**BK - AC 18 (19 w/shield), 28/28
**Jerikyo - AC 15, 15/15
**Mao - AC 17, 20/20
**Grexyl - AC 15, 23/23; Chadriel AC 17
Dinosaur

BK wants to know what spell was cast. Not sure what the skill is, but here is the base roll.
recall knowledge: 1d20 ⇒ 14

"I'M BLIND, I'M BLIND! CAN ANYONE SEE ME?! ARE YOU BLIND TOO?"

Regardless of the outcome, he casts inspire courage (though I'm not sure how inspiring screaming about being blind is) and runs for cover. And when I say run, in difficult terrain that means one diagonal square, so not far at all.

*Recall Knowledge
*inspire courage
*move

@GM Tiger, checking if Nyx can see? He has darkvision. If this is the Darkness spell, and its not the heightened 4th level version - then people with Darkvision should be able to see.

BK manages to identify the spell and somehow inspire courage by screaming about blindness.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Posted: 023h; 3 April 2024 Manila Time (UTC +8)
Tactical Map
Active Conditions:
* Everything inside the blue borders is in darkness
* Courageous Anthem (1 rd)
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Those with ** may go

Humanoid
**Nyx Kirath - AC 19, 26/26
BK - AC 18 (19 w/shield), 28/28
**Jerikyo - AC 15, 15/15
**Mao - AC 17, 20/20
**Grexyl - AC 15, 23/23; Chadriel AC 17
Dinosaur

I am not sure if I can do this in 3 actions, pick up a rock, cast light on it and then chuck it at the darkness?

BK calms down a bit as he figures out the spell.

"Oh, wait. Not blind. That was just a darkness spell!"

I am not sure if I can do this in 3 actions, pick up a rock, cast light on it and then chuck it at the darkness?

Darkness suppresses magical light lower than lvl 2 so even if you could, it wouldn't do much good. Darkvision is ok as this is the regular lvl 2 Darkness, and not the heightened one.

Mao and Grexyl, what are you two doing?

Mao attempts to get out of the darkness. Once he leaves the dark area, he channels the elements and lobs a water elemental blast at the nearest enemy (dinosaur).

Elemental Blast (Range penalty): 1d20 + 7 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 - 2 = 23
Bludgeoning: 1d8 ⇒ 5

◈Stride, ◈Stride, ◈Channel Elements

Here's hoping I do this right...

Grexyl and Chadriel ◈◈◈ Act Together

Grexyl first empowers Chadriel (◈ Boost Eidolon)
Chadriel Moves out of the darkness (◈◈ Stride) then attempts to clobber the dino (◈ Strike)

Slap (Agile, Finesse) vs Dino: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Botting Jerikyo

Jerikyo moves out of the darkness globe and hurls his sling bullet at the humanoid caster.

Sling vs Humanoid, CA: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 1 = 17
Bludgeoning: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Botting Nyx

Nyx manages to walk out of the darkness before loosing an arrow against the spellcaster with his shortbow.

Shortbow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Piercing?: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Jerikyo and Nyx move out of the darkness globe. Unfortunately, neither of their attacks seem to connect.

The dinosaur rushes at Mao and attempts to bite him and slash him.

Jaws vs Mao AC 17: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Piercing?: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Talons vs Mao, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Slashing?: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

The humanoid hurls a spell at Jerikyo, Nyx: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Ignition vs Nyx AC 19: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30
Fire, Crit: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4 Doubled to 8

The flames also set Nyx's clothes on fire. The caster moves away.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Posted: 0103h, 5 April 2024 (Manila Time)
Tactical Map
Active Conditions:
* Everything inside the blue borders is in darkness
* Courageous Anthem (1 rd)
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Those with ** may go

Humanoid
**Nyx Kirath - AC 19, 18/26 (1d4 Persistent Fire)
**BK - AC 18 (19 w/shield), 28/28
**Jerikyo - AC 15, 15/15
**Grexyl - AC 15, 23/23; Chadriel AC 17
Mao - AC 17, 0/20 (Dying 2)
Dinosaur (-6)

The sorcerer re-loads his sling and then fires divine energy at the dino
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 divine lance
2d4 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4 spirit damage

BK continues trudging east only to be brought up short by a fallen Mao and a belligerent dinosaur as soon as he reaches the edge of the darkness. Fortunately, though BK is still in the oppressive blackness, lil' dino is not.

"How did you get here?"

His tune suddenly changes and he blasts the thing with his best spell, a DC 18 phantom pain for 2d4 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6 mental damage (even with save) and 1d4 persistent mental damage (on failed save).

*move
**cast phantom pain.

Jerikyo reloads and shoots divine energy at the dino. Unfortunately the attack misses.

BK concentrates. The dino suddenly starts having spasms, as if it's in serious pain.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Posted: 2155h; 7 April 2024 (Manila Time, UTC +8)
Tactical Map
Active Conditions:
* Everything inside the blue borders is in darkness
* Courageous Anthem (1 rd)
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Those with ** may go

Humanoid
**Nyx Kirath - AC 19, 18/26 (1d4 Persistent Fire; Delaying)
BK - AC 18 (19 w/shield), 28/28
Jerikyo - AC 15, 15/15
**Grexyl - AC 15, 23/23; Chadriel AC 17
Mao - AC 17, 0/20 (Dying 2)
Dinosaur (-13; 1d4 Mental)

**HOUSE GM ANNOUNCEMENT**

”Great job, Pathfinders! We’ve cleared the dangerous predators out of the ruins!”

Table GMs, the PREDATORS DESTROYED condition on page 17 is now in effect.

Due to the PREDATORS DESTROYED condition, ignore the difficult terrain.

DC 12 Recovery: 1d20 ⇒ 20

Mao's breathing appears to stabilize as he lapses into unconsciousness.

Grexyl and Chadriel ◈◈◈ Act Together
Chadriel moves up to the mysterious caster and attempts to wallop her. Grexyl tries to find his way out of the darkness.

Grexyl manages to get to the edge of the lightless cloud. Chadriel attempts to swat some sense into the caster.

Attack vs Caster: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Attack vs Caster: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Unfortunately they fall short.

The humanoid caster concentrates and imbues her club with power and lashes out at Chadriel.

Staff: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

The dino attacks Grexyl

Teeth vs Grexyl AC 15: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Claw vs Grexyl AC 15, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 for Slashing: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Claw vs Grexyl AC 15, MAP 2+, Agile: 1d20 ⇒ 10

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Posted: 025h (Manila Time, UTC +8; 10 April 2024)
Tactical Map
Active Conditions:
* Everything inside the blue borders is in darkness
* Courageous Anthem (1 rd)
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Those with ** may go

Humanoid
**BK - AC 18 (19 w/shield), 28/28
**Jerikyo - AC 15, 15/15
**Grexyl - AC 15, 18/23; Chadriel AC 17
Mao - AC 17, 0/20 (Wounded 1, Unconscious)
Dinosaur (-13; 1d4 Mental)

BK Resumes his frenzied playing, inspiring the rest of the pathfinders, then tries to wallop the critter with a snowball.

to hit, inspired: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 = 11
damage, inspired: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9

phantom pain damage if I am supposed to roll it: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Those rolls look like Karma to me.

**HOUSE GM ANNOUNCEMENT**

“Abnormal presences have been detected! The focus is close! Rendezvous at the glacial cave, Pathfinders!”

Table GMs, this is your 1-day warning.

BK attempts to hit the dinosaur with a snowball but he doesn't succeed.

Jerikyo sends more divine power at the caster

Divine Lance: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Spirit: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6

He then hurls a rock at the humanoid with his sling.

Sling, MAP, CA: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 - 5 = 2

Unfortunately, he hurls the rock right into the ground.

Grexyl and Chadriel ◆◆ Act Together

Grexyl first strengthens Chadriel (◆ Boost Eidolon)
Chadriel then attempts to wallop some sense into the humanoid caster harassing the party.

Fist: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Slap, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Bludgeoning, Fist, +1 Good damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 Doubled to 26

The dino runs at Chadriel and tries to bite him.

Jaws vs Chadriel AC 17, Sickened: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Talon vs Chadriel AC 17, Sickened, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Piercing, Crit: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Doubled to 8

Mental: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Flat: 1d20 ⇒ 9

The humanoid caster strides towards Jerikyo, her hands grasping the staff in a 2-handed grip and swinging at the sorcerer.

2-handed Shillelagh vs Jerikyo AC 15: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
Bludgeoning, Crit: 2d8 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6 Doubled to 12

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 4
Posted: 2155h; 7 April 2024 (Manila Time, UTC +8)
Tactical Map
Active Conditions:
* Everything inside the blue borders is in darkness
* Courageous Anthem (1 rd)
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Those with ** may go

Humanoid (-33)
**BK - AC 18 (19 w/shield), 28/28
**Jerikyo - AC 15, 3/15
**Grexyl - AC 15, 10/23; Chadriel AC 17
Mao - AC 17, 0/20 (Wounded 1, Unconscious)
Dinosaur (-16; 1d4 Mental; Sickened 2)

Posted around 10pm Manila time on 11 April. Totally forgot to update that

Did his damage and to hit from last round go up by 1 because of the bard's song?

"Let's try that again!"
to hit, inspired: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 1 = 27
damage, inspired: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9

*inspire
**TK projectile

The sorcerer will again cast divine lance at the big guy who knocked him silly
1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 1 = 22 divine lance
2d4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 1) + 1 = 4 spirit

and will then make a hasty retreat

"Let's try that again!"

*inspire
**TK projectile

You have no direct LoS to anything -- you're still inside the darkness cloud. Best I can adjust would be to have you stride then brain the dino with a block of ice. Both you and Jerikyo will hit even without the CA

Jerikyo sends more divine energy at the humanoid and hits, before retreating. (Where are you moving to?). Meanwhile, BK moves up and brains the dinosaur with a block of solid ice.

Jerikyo - actually, I forgot about the IC. So I'll add it to your damage this round

Grexyl again empowers Chadriel, who moves up and attempts to clobber the caster.

Fist: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Chadriel manages to clobber the humanoid and he drops to the ground.

The voice you heard earlier appears to come from the purple crack. Both Jerikyo and BK it is a minor time rift caused by someone meddling with the Dimension of Time. Left unchecked, it will grow, causing more serious time anomalies.

BK manages to manipulate the portal enough to close it.

I moved up closer to the darkness [

**HOUSE GM ANNOUNCEMENT**

“We’ve sealed the time rift! Excellent work, Pathfinders!”

Table GMs, the TIME RIFT SEALED condition is now in effect.

You have no direct LoS to anything -- you're still inside the darkness cloud. Best I can adjust would be to have you stride then brain the dino with a block of ice. Both you and Jerikyo will hit even without the CA

I thought you could see OUT of an area of darkness but not INTO it. I guess I was wrong, so no inspire courage and BK moves. I guess the location you picked is as good as anywhere.

GM Tiger wrote:

You have no direct LoS to anything -- you're still inside the darkness cloud. Best I can adjust would be to have you stride then brain the dino with a block of ice. Both you and Jerikyo will hit even without the CA

I thought you could see OUT of an area of darkness but not INTO it. I guess I was wrong, so no inspire courage and BK moves. I guess the location you picked is as good as anywhere.

Darkness -- you can't see outside and from outside it's just a ball of black...

**HOUSE GM ANNOUNCEMENT**

Venture-Captain Armeline Jirneau gathers the Pathfinders in the remains of a shattered chamber, beneath a starry night sky. “Congratulations on making it this far! You’ve all earned a break. Let’s set up camp. We’ll pick up the focus’s trail tomorrow.”

Before the Pathfinders scatter, Urwal interjects. “Look at the stars. Take it in. You’ll never see a sky like this again. The stars tell us we’re on Akiton, fourth planet from the sun.” He points at a blue dot in the distance. “That’s Golarion. Savor the sky. It’s breathtaking.”

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After a night’s rest, Venture-Captain Jirneau gathers the Pathfinders together once more, just as Ashasar and a team of scouts stride into camp. “We’ve found the focus. It’s beyond a time rift far stronger than any we’ve yet encountered.”

“You heard him!” Armeline shouts. “We’ve got some reality to repair. Let’s move.”

Table GMs, please begin Event #1

You all arise from a fitful night's rest. Medics have healed your hurts.

If you have any changes to your daily prep, go ahead and make them now

Dozens of jagged tears in reality cut through the terrain, forming a glowing purple barrier that blocks further passage. Howls, snarls, and voices displaced through time issue from the rifts, and movement is visible within. Ashasar and Venture-Captain Armeline Jirneau spread the Pathfinders out, then reach out with hands, magic, and mind. "Now! Seal the rift!"

You must work together to seal their assigned time rift.
Each PC can attempt one DC 15 skill check to generate Rift Points (RP)(+2/+1/0/-1 for CS/S/F/CF respectively)
Arcana to wield magical forces
Diplomacy to encourage fellow Pathfinders to greater heights
Nature to control primal magic
Occultism to understand the nature of the time rift and the Dimension of Time
Performance to emulate other skilled Pathfinders
Religion to call upon the blessing of a deity
Survival to find supplemental components to help close the rift
Thievery to detect weakness in the time rift’s defenses
Lore to assist as well; the form this assistance takes depends upon the specific Lore skill.

Each PC can make additional checks but take 1d8 cold damage (DC 15 Basic Fortitude)

Need 12 8 RPs

The battle done (however it resolved), BK sleeps the sleep of a babe, with little whistling snores reminiscent of his flute playing, though a little les pleasant.

When the rifts begin opening he is ready and rested. He tags along more wise pathfinders and emulates them as best he can.

performance: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Apologies. We need 8 RPs (2x number of PCs). My tracking file is set up for 6 players. :)

BK's emulation of wiser Pathfinders works wonders as the rift appears to start closing.