Seven Dooms over Sandpoint Round-Robin [PF2e]

Game Master Aeshuura

After spending the evening in your beds and spending a much-needed day to gather yourselves and digest the experience of the last few days, you gather back at the Glassworks, ready to head down into the bowels of the Glassworks once more.

So where would you like to start again? B3 or B12?

Lucien suggests they leave the dark altar alone for a while, and leads the group back underground, towards where the statue of the angry woman with a magic pole-arm stood. Before he goes into that room, he tiptoes down the rocky cavern to the north, to see what else happens in that direction, just to satisfy his curiosity.

He is +9 Stealth if required

"Snag like that idea." Snag shivers as he remembers the strange alter.

Mangrove follows Snag and Lucien on their further explorations.

Mira leads the group back down below, pausing to let Lucien sneak about to see if he spots any signs of trouble.

"Come right back if you see anything dangerous."

Anthony, shaking his head at the meaninglessness of it all follows.

Snag pets his new goblin dog as he waits to see what Lucien finds.

Lucien will return to the others. "Not sure what I just saw, but not sure we want to go that way..."

"Snag trust Lucien. Other way then." Snag says as he prepares to follow the others.

Okay, from the statue room, which way? North door, or long hallway?

"Let's got down this long hallway first".

Heading down the long hall the stairs descend into the depths, gradually, but certainly downward, until they reach a door of intricately carved stone, with runes lining the edges, similar to the first door you entered through and the double doors that Lucien discovered in the altar room...

"I don't notice traps here, so must be safe..."says Lucien, grimacing as he pushes the door open.

"Wait. Now that we know what's down here, perhaps we should finish up the upstairs before venturing forward. Might be important clues or even worse something lurking there that would prevent our leaving".

"Snag think we finish here. Not keep going back and forth." Snag says.

Lucien is ready to open the door with the arcane markings when Mangrove says hold. Then Snag suggests he go ahead, and so he does, opening that door at the bottom of lots of stairs, as quietly and carefully as he can.

With shield raised, Anthony will follow Lucien.

Water ripples quietly in this circular stone pool, the rim of which is lined with skulls.

You hear a flapping in the shadowy recesses above you, immediately followed by a piercing shriek!

Everyone, make a Fortitude save DC 15, please! Success: You ma act as normal; Failure: Paralyzed until the end of your turn on round 1; Critical Failure: Paralyzed, may repeat your save at the end of your Round 2.

Order - Round 1
Lucien
Mangrove
Snag
Anthony Slater
Flying Head!
Mira

Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Lucien reacts quickly to the winged head, braving its initial effect, he fires twice at it with his shortbow. But hitting the target seems a bigger challenge, and his shots both go wide.

Lucien DC15 Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 success
Lucien shortbow vs Head: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Lucien shortbow vs Head, MAP: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 8 - 5 = 12

those are likely both misses...LMK if you need damage on them.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 FORT Save

Mangrove starts to point out that something is amiss... but then freezes in mid point.

Is this one of those RARE instances in PF2e where there is a surprise / prepared action, or did this happen on the creature's initiative.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Snag drools, but quickly snaps out of it.

One of those rare instances... ^_^ I expect that you all will make short work of this critter.

Lucien, quickly shaking himself free, fires two quick shots with his bow, but the flapping wings of the bizarre creature manage to carry it out of the way!

Before it acts, I will wait for Mira to roll her save...

Fort DC15: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

While Mira hears the shriek, she's completely unphase by it. She pivots, looking up for the creature.

The head bears down on Lucien!

Bite!: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27
Damage, plus poison: 1d8 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + (6) = 8

After the flying head bites down on the halfling's neck, tearing a small chunk of flesh free, the grizzly creature attempts to fly back to the dark ceiling!

Anyone with Reactive Strike may take it now. The creature is now 15 feet up, and considered concealed unless you have low-light vision or darkvision.

Order - Round 1
Lucien 16/24 hp
Mangrove
Snag
Anthony Slater
Flying Head!
Mira

Mira, I believe is the only one with Reactive Strike, then it is her go. Then everyone else may go, kicking off round 2.

RS - Warhammer: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 Damage B: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Mira grits her teeth as her warhammer slams into the stone floor with a loud crack, the flying monstrosity already out of reach. The shriek, the flapping wings, Lucien's cry of pain-it all crashes into her senses at once.

Her muscles tense to swing again, but she knows the weight of the warhammer won’t help her now.

Too slow, Too heavy.

Just for a moment, the thought of Salah’s words and the graceful curve of the scimitar flickers through her mind. Faster, lighter, better suited for something like that

She pushes the idea aside, focus narrowing in on the immediate threat.

Without hesitation, Mira drops the hammer, her hand already reaching for her crossbow slung across her back. She brings it up, cocks the mechanism and says "Let’s see how you like this!"

Crossbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 Damage B: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Just curious, where is the +4 damage coming from for the Crossbow? Thinking it was a typo... Also noticed damage type B. Okay, I think you copy and pasted your hammer damage.

Flat Check: 1d20 ⇒ 13

The bolt zips out and into the darkness! There is a satisfying thud eliciting a shriek! -4 hp!

Everyone else may go...

Order - Round 2
Lucien 16/24 hp
Mangrove
Snag
Anthony Slater
Flying Head! -4/? hp
Mira

Grumbling about the bite he just suffered, but mostly ready to just kill that terrible head-thing, Lucien takes aim with his bow and fires twice at the flying noggin.

Lucien shortbow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Lucien shortbow, MAP: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 8 - 5 = 7
Piercing Dmg vs Head: 1d6 ⇒ 4

◆ Recall Knowledge: Religion = +7
> Is it undead? If so, what are its resistances/immunities?

◆ Draw morningstar

◆ Raise shield.

Lucien looses a couple of arrows into the cark recesses of the ceiling!

Flat Check: 1d20 ⇒ 7

One of the arrows finds its mark! The strange creature shrieks again in pain!

Order - Round 2
Lucien 16/24 hp
Mangrove
Snag
Anthony Slater
Flying Head! -8/? hp
Mira

Mangrove shakes off his lethargy and a few leaves fall off to the ground. He then begins a deep chanting of inspiration to help his friends take down this threat. He then hacks up a seed pod and launches it at the creature.

◆ CAST: Courageous Anthem (+1 Status to Attacks, Damage, Saves vs. Fear)
◆ Seed Pod Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 Spit
1d4 ⇒ 3 Bludgeoning
◆ Raise Shield (AC19)

Snag sends a bolt of black lightning up and raises his shield.

Send an Electric Arc blast up and Raise Shield.

Electric Arc Basic Reflex DC 18: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7

I put an Avatar for Shade onto the map. Normally, Shade would be in front of Snag, but since we are in the small room I just posted him behind Snag. I need to pick up the Sylvan language apparently so we can actually talk.

Mangrove spits a seed pod at the hiding creature! As it explodes upon the stone ceiling, debris rains down upon you! It is not entirely clear whether it found its mark, but Mangroves song fills you all with hope and boldness!

Snag steps up and sends out an arc of lightning into the darkness at the black silhouette! Ref Save: 1d20 ⇒ 7 Fail! -7 hp! The flying creature is lit up by the arc, leaving it smoking, but still moving!

It flaps down again, descending on the little goblin this time! Stride, Strike, Stride

Bite at Snag: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Damage, plus poison: 1d8 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + (2) = 4 Using your reaction to use the shield?

Apologies on my crossbow damage, you're 100% right that I copied my macro and failed to update it correctly!

Mira quickly reloads her crossbow, searching for the creature and fires another bolt, but this time she does not take her time to aim and misses.

"Hang in there!" she calls out to her team as she quickly loads another bolt.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

"Keep it together team! We got this". Rinse and Repeat.

◆ CAST: Courageous Anthem (+1 Status to Attacks, Damage, Saves vs. Fear)
◆ Seed Pod Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 Spit
1d4 ⇒ 2 Bludgeoning
◆ Raise Shield (AC19)

@Mira, using you using your last action to reload?

Mira's shot flies wide as she hears her quarrel ricochet oof the stone ceiling!

Mangrove continues his song and spits another seed pod, but again to no avail! Adopting a defensive stance behind the safety of his shield, the Leshy readies for a possible attack!

Order - Round 3
Lucien 16/24 hp
Mangrove
Snag ?/26 hp
Anthony Slater
Flying Head! -8/? hp
Mira

Correct. Reload. Shoot. Reload!

Good to know! Just waiting on Snag to let me know if he is using his shield block, and Lucien, Snag, and Anthony may go!

◆ Raise shield

"Don't let it bite you. It can curse you to prevent healing!"

◆ Strike: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 = 13for: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11

◆ Strike: 1d20 + 7 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 1 - 5 = 18for: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9

Anthony, are you striking at range? It flies down, bites, then flies back up to the ceiling. As Mira is using a crossbow now, no one is able to make a Reactive Strike. You can Ready an Action for 2 actions to swing when it flies down again, if you wish to attack it at melee...

Lucien continues his tactic of firing his shortbow at the flying horror, but now the inspiration from Manny helps his shooting. Seems one shot may hit, but the other flies wide.

Lucien shortbow vs Head, bardic: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 1 = 24 hit
Lucien shortbow vs Head, bardic, MAP: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 - 5 = 9 miss
Piercing Dmg vs Head, bardic: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Sure. Prepare an action to strike.

Would it be possible to include its height in the "Order"? I get easily confused <<grin>>

I will try to remember that! Lucien, I just realized that you are adding a +1 to your shortbow damage. I am struggling to determine where that is from?

Flat Check, Concealed: 1d20 ⇒ 12

Again, Lucien feathers the silhouetted head!

Order - Round 3
Lucien 16/24 hp
Mangrove
Snag ?/26 hp
Anthony Slater
Flying Head! -11/? hp
Mira

EDIT: Nevermind. You put it in there, Courageous Anthem!

I will use the shield to block.

Okay, Snag's shield shatters, but he takes no damage! You can't use the shield cantrip for 10 minutes.

Snag, you are also up!

Snag blinks as his shield explodes in front of him and then focuses all of his attention on sending shadowy darts of force at the creature.

All three actions on Force Barrage.

Force Barrage. No save: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3, 1) + 3 = 9

Snag sends his shadowy darts at the flying head and the rock the fiend! -9 hp!

Angrily, it swoops down at Snag once again! Bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
Damage, critical hit: 1d8 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + (3) = 8 16 hp to Snag!

After tearing a chunk from the goblin's neck, it attempts to fly back to the ceiling! Anthony, make your readied swing!

Order - Round 3
Lucien 16/24 hp
Mangrove
Snag 10/26 hp
Anthony Slater Readied attack.
Flying Head! -20/? hp
Mira May make a ranged strike, in case Anthony does not kill it.

Mira had missed her last shot in haste, but she takes her time now, tracking the creature and watiing for the correct time to fire.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 1 = 27 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Reload.
Crossbow: 1d20 + 7 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 1 - 5 = 21 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Readied Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

"May the roots of Milani's justice drag you down!"