Ra'uf is looking a lot better.
But Estes isn't quite able to connect.
Sergei's turn.
Initiative:
Professor Whitegourd
Sergei (56/116)
Red Zombie (-24)
Ra'uf (55/78)
Purple Busoborn Akata (-12, Clumsy 1, +2 status to melee damage)
Shayla
Green Busoborn Akata (-23, Clumsy 1, +2 status to melee damage)
Charlies
Sparkin
Ra'uf's turn.
Initiative:
Professor Whitegourd
Sergei (56/116)
Ra'uf (55/78)
Purple Busoborn Akata (-12, Clumsy 1, +2 status to melee damage)
Shayla
Green Busoborn Akata (-23, Clumsy 1, +2 status to melee damage)
Charlies
Sparkin
He then exhorts Green (or Pink, if Green is down) to give up its violent ways.
◆ Litany Against Wrath
Will DC 21
Critical Success The target is unaffected.
Success The first time the target uses an action that deals damage to at least one creature that isn't holy, the target takes 3d6 spirit damage.
Failure Each time the target uses an action that deals damage to at least one creature that isn't holy, the target takes 3d6 spirit damage.
Critical Failure The target is enfeebled 2. Each time it uses an action that deals damage to at least one creature that isn't holy, the target takes 3d6 spirit damage.
He prepares to protect any Pathfinders who approach.
↺ Liberating Step:
Trigger An enemy damages, Grabs, or Grapples your ally, and both are within 15 feet of you.
You free an ally from restraint. If the trigger was an ally taking damage, the ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level. The ally can attempt to break free of effects grabbing, restraining, immobilizing, or paralyzing them. They either attempt a new save against one such effect that allows a save, or attempt to Escape from one effect as a free action. If they can move, the ally can Step as a free action, even if they didn’t need to escape.
Activated the first time the trigger condition is met.
Ra'uf hits the first akata, though it blocks most of the blow with bark-like skin. It also seems to mostly resist his spell, or at least disregard any effects it's feeling.
24 hits. 22 doesn't quite hit, even with the Clumsy penalty. Green blocks most of the damage between its resistance and ↺ Bark Shield.
Will:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23 That should be "not unholy," incidentally.
Perfectly happy exploiting its positioning advantage, the purplish akata wallops Ra'uf with a vine--and this time mages to grab his securely, roots bursting from the ground to lock his wheels and bind him in place. He still manages to block its attempt to bite him.
◆ Strike Tentacle Vine:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23 hits for bludgeoning damage:2d10 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 8) + 4 + 2 = 18. ◆ Grab Athletics:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33 critically succeeds. ◆ Strike Jaws:1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 17 - 4 = 15 misses.
Shayla scores a pretty good blow with one of her thrown axes. After blocking Ra'uf's attack, it's not quick enough to block another so soon.
Shayla's first attack is a crit. It still has resistance, but has already used its Reaction. Second attack is a miss.
The other one bites him. Twice. His spell burns its, and while it ties to block the effect it still slumps. It's a tough creature, but the Pathfinders are having a noticeable effect--though the same seems to be true for them against Ra'uf.
◆ Strike Jaws:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23 hits for piercing damage:2d12 + 4 ⇒ (3, 10) + 4 = 17 and DC 19 Fort save vs disease. It also takes spirit damage:3d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 1) = 9. A little odd thematically, but it does meet the trigger, so: ↺ Bark Shield. That still bloodies it. ◆ Strike Jaws:1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 17 - 4 = 21 misses. ◆ Strike Jaws:1d20 + 17 - 8 ⇒ (15) + 17 - 8 = 24 hit for piercing damage:2d12 + 4 ⇒ (8, 5) + 4 = 17
Charlies, Sparkin, Whitegourd, Sergei, and Ra'uf's turns.
Initiative:
Professor Whitegourd Sergei (56/116)
Ra'uf (3/78, Restrained by Purple, two DC 19 Fort saves vs disease)
Purple Busoborn Akata (-12, Clumsy 1, +2 status to melee damage, Grabbing Ra'uf)
Shayla
Green Busoborn Akata (-39, Bloodied, Clumsy 1, +2 status to melee damage, Reaction used)
Charlies Sparkin
gnome (feytouched) cleric 5 l HP51/58 | AC 18 | F +12 R +8 W +14 | Perc +15 | Focus 1/1 | speed 25 ft | spells heal III (2/5); 3: 0/2, 2: 3/3, 1: 2/3| Active Conditions: ---
"You destroy, I'll preserve, Ra-uf. Get them!"
Sparkin heals the champion again, and give him some divine guidance.
It didn't make any sense, so I double-checked the actual errata. AoN indeed has it wrong.
Lay on hands has Manipulate though. Purple Fort:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20 Green Fort:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33 Oh, heal III as in rank, not actions. Got it.
Ra'uf isn't quite able to pull away, though. Though he recovers a little from Sparkin's magic.
Charlies, Whitegourd, Sergei, and Ra'uf (two actions)'s turns.
Initiative:
Professor Whitegourd
Sergei (56/116)
Ra'uf (31/78, Restrained by Purple)
Purple Busoborn Akata (-12, Clumsy 1, +2 status to melee damage, Grabbing Ra'uf)
Shayla
Green Busoborn Akata (-39, Bloodied, Clumsy 1, +2 status to melee damage, Reaction used)
Charlies
Sparkin
The first slice nearly decapitates the akata; the second one does.
It survives the first crit due to its resistance to slashing. The second... really didn't need to be a crit. Especially since I only apply resistance once against Twin Takedown.
Charlies, Whitegourd, and Ra'uf (two actions)'s turns.
Initiative:
Professor Whitegourd
Sergei (56/116)
Ra'uf (31/78, Restrained by Purple)
Purple Busoborn Akata (-12, Clumsy 1, +2 status to melee damage, Grabbing Ra'uf)
Shayla
Charlies
Sparkin
Male Human Angelic Avenger Summoner 8 | EidolonEstes | Eidolon Contact | HP 112/112 (+1 HP/min), AC 26 (27 w Shield raised), Fortitude** +15, Reflex* +14, Will** +15, Perception** +15, Stealth +3 | Speed 25 ft. | Exploration Activity Defend | Active Conditions Void Resistance 1 | Tracker | ◆◇↺
Charlies tries again to prolong the empowerment he has for Estes.
◇ Extend Boost, DC 20 Religion to Extend Boost:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24(Success, Boost Eidolon for 3 rounds)
◆ Boose Eidolon of Charlies for Estes
He continues to protect the eidolon while Estes chases Purple.
◆ Act Together (◆ Protect Companion of Charlies for Estes; ◆ Stride of Estes)
↺ Life Block (if Estes would take 20 or more damage)
◆ Stride of Estes
It's close, but the sharp part doesn't quite connect.
In a newly target-rich environment, the akata opens its mouth as though to threaten, but no sound comes out. It's like it's trying to hiss and doesn't really know how.
It tries to bite Estes as he approaches, but holding on to Ra'uf limits its movement a little too much. It tries instead to strike at the champion with more vines, but this time he's able to twist free. Making soundless angry expressions, it bites him as the vines restraining him come loose.
◆ Strike Estes Jaws:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21 misses. ◆ Strike Ra'uf Tentacle Vine:1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 17 - 4 = 15 also misses! ◆ Strike Ra'uf Jaws:1d20 + 17 - 8 ⇒ (18) + 17 - 8 = 27 for piercing damage:2d12 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (9, 6) + 4 + 2 = 21 and a Fortitude save. It wasn't able to use Grab, so Ra'uf is released.
Initiative:
Professor Whitegourd
Sergei (56/116)
Ra'uf (38/78, Fort save vs disease)
Purple Busoborn Akata (-12, Clumsy 1, +2 status to melee damage)
Shayla
Charlies
> Estes (boosted, protected)
Sparkin
gnome (feytouched) cleric 5 l HP51/58 | AC 18 | F +12 R +8 W +14 | Perc +15 | Focus 1/1 | speed 25 ft | spells heal III (2/5); 3: 0/2, 2: 3/3, 1: 2/3| Active Conditions: ---
Sparkin draws a bead on the akata and unleashes a blast of holy illumination. Reveling in the destruction, he gives Sergei a minor blessing.
Cast holy light, cast guidance
Sparkin's spell hits. The fire burns the creature, but the holy magic doesn't seem to have an effect. It uses its barklike defense against Sergei's attacks, though it still seems overwhelmed as bits of vine and "bark" chip away from it. It tries to avoid Shayla's axes, and is only mostly successful.
It's not looking very good.
Sparkin hits. It is not unholy, but it also has no resistance against fire and can't use its reaction against fire damage.
Sergei's first attack is a hit, and the second is a crit while it's Clumsy. It is also resistant to piercing and uses its Bark Shield reaction to block another 5, but that bloodies it.
Alas, only Shayla's second attack hits. If it wasn't resistant to slashing, that damage would finish it off... but it is.
Charlies, Whitegourd, and Ra'uf's turns.
Initiative:
Professor Whitegourd
Sergei (56/116)
Ra'uf (38/78, Fort save vs disease)
Purple Busoborn Akata (-70, bloodied, Clumsy 1, +2 status to melee damage)
Shayla
Charlies
> Estes (boosted, protected)
Sparkin
Versatile Human Ranger Lvl 8 (Flurry ) | HP 116 | AC 26 | ; Fort +14, Ref +18, Will +13; Evasion | Perception +17 ( Master) +2 Init : Focus spells 1/1
*The man pants for a but, just after the axe fell the foe he grins*
Well fougth my companions , well fought indeed, lets pick the treasure that was bounf to us by that dragon, and take steps to head back to safety, this place as wonderful at it is, who knows what els might have, where akatas and undead prowls, there are probably worse things to deal with
Everything seems safe for the moment, so the Pathfinders have a chance to collect samples from the strange akatas (Nature) and finish collecting the sky metal into their patron's bag of holding.
...but an ominous cracking sound starting to come from the akata cocoons suggests they should be quick about it. There are a lot of them in the temple, and it looks like there are more on different levels. Their numbers might be overwhelming.
gnome (feytouched) cleric 5 l HP51/58 | AC 18 | F +12 R +8 W +14 | Perc +15 | Focus 1/1 | speed 25 ft | spells heal III (2/5); 3: 0/2, 2: 3/3, 1: 2/3| Active Conditions: ---
Nature:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
"My, yes! How curious these are." Sparkin barely notices the cracking in the other cocoons as he tries to gather samples.
Shayla attempts to remember what she was told about akatas but also hurries to help load the skymetal into the bag of holding, shoveling it in with her hands.
An akata is a hairless, blue-skinned quadruped with fearsome jaws, glowing eyes, a pair of thin tails, and a mane of writhing tentacles. It is a strangely silent beast, as it lacks the lungs and vocal chords necessary to vocalize. It also lacks ears, but it has heightened visual and olfactory senses.
When food is scarce, an akata secretes a resin from its pores that forms into a sturdy cocoon of pale green crystal—the skymetal noqual. An akata can hibernate in this cocoon without needing to eat or drink for centuries, though it retains a rudimentary sense of its surroundings and can break out in only a few minutes' time. These cocoons allow the creatures to travel through the void of space, seeking new worlds where they can infect suitable humanoid hosts with their larval young. Once a victim succumbs to this infection, the offspring fight among themselves until one proves the strongest. The surviving akata then animates the corpse—now a void zombie—which shambles about of its own accord.
Professor Whitegourd collects enough samples to impress the Verdant Wheel--and enough extra of the strange leaves covering the creatures to use in the crafting of magic items like a druid's crown!
The party also recovers a few useful items from the zombies, which after all may once have been adventurers themselves. One has the broken hilt of a sword that still bears an intact wounding rune that could be recovered to another way. Another has a vial containing a moderate healing potion in her pocket. Good thing she never had a chance to use it!
They also gather rather a lot of skymetal.
But the cocoons are starting to crack open in earnest now, and... are those more akatas, emerging from the jungle. There sure seems to be a lot of dangerous creatures. And sure, any one of them wouldn't be much of a challenge for adventurers of the Pathfinders' skills! ...assuming there aren't any more of the strange mutated ones with the plant powers. But, uh, is there really anything to be gained from fighting them anyway?
Perhaps it's a better idea just to GET TO THE BOAT!
Weblike fractures spread across the noqual cocoons scattered around the temple. Then, with a sickening crack, the cocoons burst open in a shower of delicate shards. An akata emerges from each one, taking a moment to get back on its feet and steady itself as it prepares to rush the closest source of life it can sense!
This encounter uses the Chase subsystem! Remember that you all have a +2 that you can apply to one skill check you make in the jungle, after rolling, as a benefit from befriending the anito. I don't believe any of you have used it yet.
The remains of the akata pack, shattered noqual cocoons, and some groggy akatas litter the way between the dais and the temple’s exit.
The Pathfinders may attempt to overcome this obstacle by making a DC 22 Acrobatics to hurry to the exit without stumbling, DC 23 Athletics to simply plow through any items or entities in the way, DC 21 Stealth to take cover amid the columns and slip out of the temple, or perhaps another creative solution?
gnome (feytouched) cleric 5 l HP51/58 | AC 18 | F +12 R +8 W +14 | Perc +15 | Focus 1/1 | speed 25 ft | spells heal III (2/5); 3: 0/2, 2: 3/3, 1: 2/3| Active Conditions: ---
Stealth (Follow):1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 2 = 27
Sparking carefully follows Shayla, and manages to keep his observations about the rarity of an akaka mass emergence to himself.
The party makes progress, but the akatas are starting to move after them! Though still groggy for the moment.
Akatas' Current Obstacle: None yet! Still waking up.
Pathfinders' Current Obstacle: Temple Run 4/6 Chase Points
The Pathfinders may attempt to overcome this obstacle by making a DC 22 Acrobatics to hurry to the exit without stumbling, DC 23 Athletics to simply plow through any items or entities in the way, DC 21 Stealth to take cover amid the columns and slip out of the temple, or perhaps another creative solution?
All PCs' turns. Remember you each have a +2 to any skill check in the jungle that you can use after rolling.
Professor Whitegourd (92/92)
Sergei (56/116)
Ra'uf (38/78)
Shayla (79/79)
Charlies (89/89)
> Estes
Sparkin (58/58)
Your party needs two more Chase Points to clear this obstacle. Once you do:
Ruins Parkour:
The stone ruins just outside the temple both block the straightforward way of escape and give alternate paths to confuse pursuers.
DC 23 Acrobatics or Athletics to leap, flip, and slide across the ruins, DC 21Crafting or Engineering Lore to determine an unobtrusive route through the structures, DC 22 Stealth to outmaneuver the akatas by hiding amid the ruins.
Charlies and Shayla help the part escape the temple into the rest of the ruins.
The stone ruins just outside the temple both block the straightforward way of escape and give alternate paths to confuse pursuers.
DC 23 Acrobatics or Athletics to leap, flip, and slide across the ruins, DC 21Crafting or Engineering Lore to determine an unobtrusive route through the structures, DC 22 Stealth to outmaneuver the akatas by hiding amid the ruins.
Akatas' Current Obstacle: None yet! Still waking up.
Pathfinders' Current Obstacle: Ruins Parkour 0/6 Chase Points
Whitegourd, Sergei, Ra'uf, and Sparkin's turns. Remember you each have a +2 to any skill check in the jungle that you can use after rolling.
Professor Whitegourd (92/92)
Sergei (56/116)
Ra'uf (38/78)
Shayla (79/79)
Charlies (89/89)
> Estes
Sparkin (58/58)
gnome (feytouched) cleric 5 l HP51/58 | AC 18 | F +12 R +8 W +14 | Perc +15 | Focus 1/1 | speed 25 ft | spells heal III (2/5); 3: 0/2, 2: 3/3, 1: 2/3| Active Conditions: ---
Crafting:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
"See how the walls were constructed at specific angles? Follow me!" Sparkin takes off through the ruins.
The akatas, awake and getting organized, are starting to pursue the Pathfinders in earnest. Can they maintain their lead?
DC 23 Acrobatics or Athletics to leap, flip, and slide across the ruins, DC 21Crafting or Engineering Lore to determine an unobtrusive route through the structures, DC 22 Stealth to outmaneuver the akatas by hiding amid the ruins.
Akatas' Current Obstacle: Temple Run (one away)
Pathfinders' Current Obstacle: Ruins Parkour 4/6 Chase Points
All PCs' turns. Remember you each have a +2 to any skill check in the jungle that you can use after rolling.
Professor Whitegourd (92/92)
Sergei (56/116)
Ra'uf (38/78)
Shayla (79/79)
Charlies (89/89)
> Estes
Sparkin (58/58)
Once two more points are earned:
Obstacle 3: Downhill Mud Rush:
To reach the jungle’s edge, one must brave this literal take on getting down and dirty. At least the mud makes reaching the bottom of the incline faster.
DC 22 Acrobatics to maintain balance on the slide down the hill, DC 23 Athletics to simply speed down the hill regardless of the mud, DC 20 Crafting to fashion an impromptu sled and make a ride out of the descent.
gnome (feytouched) cleric 5 l HP51/58 | AC 18 | F +12 R +8 W +14 | Perc +15 | Focus 1/1 | speed 25 ft | spells heal III (2/5); 3: 0/2, 2: 3/3, 1: 2/3| Active Conditions: ---
Crafting:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
Sparkin motions to Ra'uf to follow him through a gap in the ruins.
Yes, these rounds represent several minutes, so you can add in some specific actions.
Sparkin finds a shortcut through the ruins.
Up to 5/6 Points.
DC 23 Acrobatics or Athletics to leap, flip, and slide across the ruins, DC 21Crafting or Engineering Lore to determine an unobtrusive route through the structures, DC 22 Stealth to outmaneuver the akatas by hiding amid the ruins.
Akatas' Current Obstacle: Temple Run (one away)
Pathfinders' Current Obstacle: Ruins Parkour 5/6 Chase Points
Whitegourd, Shayla, and Charlies's turns. Remember you each have a +2 to any skill check in the jungle that you can use after rolling.
Professor Whitegourd (92/92)
Sergei (56/116)
Ra'uf (38/78)
Shayla (79/79)
Charlies (89/89)
> Estes
Sparkin (58/58)
Shayla evades the akatas' notice, delaying their pursuit a little.
To reach the jungle’s edge, one must brave this literal take on getting down and dirty. At least the mud makes reaching the bottom of the incline faster.
DC 22 Acrobatics to maintain balance on the slide down the hill, DC 23 Athletics to simply speed down the hill regardless of the mud, DC 20 Crafting to fashion an impromptu sled and make a ride out of the descent.
Akatas' Current Obstacle: Temple Run (two away)
Pathfinders' Current Obstacle: Downhill Mud Rush 0/6 Chase Points
Whitegourd and Charlies's turns. Remember you each have a +2 to any skill check in the jungle that you can use after rolling.
Professor Whitegourd (92/92)
Sergei (56/116)
Ra'uf (38/78)
Shayla (79/79)
Charlies (89/89)
> Estes
Sparkin (58/58)
