[ACO] PFS2e 05-03 Heidmarch Heist (P2) (Inactive)

Game Master UncleFroggy

With a yell, Krosovahn hits the floor with a loud WHUMP! as the air is driven from his lungs. Yakuthiel's second strike, however, does not connect. The splintering wood however, is a scary sound as the halberd's point buries itself inches from Krosovahn's nose...

Added the +2 damage from Enlarged already. I forgot to add it with Tigerbot's entry.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 4-5
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Zenith - AC 26, 38/99 (Oaken Resilience: Resist 2 B/P, Weakness 3 Fire; Panache)
**Khaldan - AC 23, 58/58
Miladistra - AC 22, 48/48 (Vital Beacon, 4d10); Deroff AC 24, 60/69;
Krosovahn (-44; Blind; -2 Will; Restrained; Immobilized; OG; Prone)
Elondel - AC 25, 66/66
Delorn - AC 22 (23 w/shield), 40/50; Caveat AC 21, 30/30
Yakuthiel Treeflyer - AC 24, 90/92 (Enlarged; Clumsy 1, +2 melee dmg, reach +5')

Looking down on the surrounded and pinned thief, Khaldan will just shake his head "No spells eh? Doesn't look like we need them. Time to give up Krosovahn"

Demoralize: intimidation: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Not much else Khaldan can do at range if we aren't doing spells :)

Khaldan attempts to "persuade" Krosovahn to surrender but he only scoffs at his attempt.

Krosovahn attempts to break free of Zenith's grasp.

Acrobatics vs DC 29: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26
Acrobatics vs DC 29, MAP: 1d20 + 14 - 5 ⇒ (7) + 14 - 5 = 16
Acrobatics vs DC 29, MAP 2+: 1d20 + 14 - 10 ⇒ (2) + 14 - 10 = 6

Unfortunately, he's unaware the Zenith is an advanced practitioner of the new fighting style called Bee-Jay-Jay and fails to escape.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 5-6
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

-6-
**Zenith - AC 26, 38/99 (Oaken Resilience: Resist 2 B/P, Weakness 3 Fire; Panache)
**Khaldan - AC 23, 58/58
**Miladistra - AC 22, 48/48 (Vital Beacon, 4d10); Deroff AC 24, 60/69;
Krosovahn (-44; Blind; -2 Will; Restrained; Immobilized; OG; Prone)

-5-
**Elondel - AC 25, 66/66
**Delorn - AC 22 (23 w/shield), 40/50; Caveat AC 21, 30/30
**Yakuthiel Treeflyer - AC 24, 90/92 (Enlarged; Clumsy 1, +2 melee dmg, reach +5')

"I should-" Miladistra's rage starts to surface when she sees her teammates holding back on their magic. "Fine! Deroff doesn't need it anyway."

Deroff woofs before biting again.
Jaws: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30
Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 3) + 3 = 11

Jaws: 1d20 + 13 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 13 - 5 = 23
Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (7, 5) + 3 = 15

"But don't worry, I will use my magic to keep you alive, so you can mock me another day." She prepares to Stabilize him if things get really bad.

Strike: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (1) + 17 = 18

Exacting Strike: 1d20 + 17 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 17 - 5 = 15

Strike: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29for: 2d10 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 7) + 4 + 2 = 14

Elondel strikes twice the blinded man.

Smoking Sword: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20
Damages, S (+1F): 2d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6, 7) + 8 + 1 = 22 +5 with mortal weakness

Smoking Sword: 1d20 + 15 - 5 ⇒ (8) + 15 - 5 = 18
Damages, S (+1F): 2d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (2, 2) + 8 + 1 = 13 +5 with mortal weakness

Then he steps back.

Miladistra/Deroff -- you're about 10 feet up on a balcony. Krosovahn is flat on the floor underneath. I don't think Deroff's muzzle is that long :)

Yakuthiel swings thrice at the prone Krosovahn but only succeeds on his third attempt. Elondel strikes twice but both strikes go over Krosovahn's head.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 5-6
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

-6-
**Zenith - AC 26, 38/99 (Oaken Resilience: Resist 2 B/P, Weakness 3 Fire; Panache)
**Khaldan - AC 23, 58/58
**Miladistra - AC 22, 48/48 (Vital Beacon, 4d10); Deroff AC 24, 60/69;
Krosovahn (-58; Blind; -2 Will; Restrained; Immobilized; OG; Prone)

-5-
Elondel - AC 25, 66/66
**Delorn - AC 22 (23 w/shield), 40/50; Caveat AC 21, 30/30
Yakuthiel Treeflyer - AC 24, 90/92 (Enlarged; Clumsy 1, +2 melee dmg, reach +5')

Oh, we're 10 feet up.

Miladistra snorts. "Alright, I'll just delay for a bit."

If Krosovahn is defeated or Zenith wants Deroff to move, I'll break delay and act.

Delorn sheathes his dagger, draws his hand crossbow, blows the dust off, and loads it.

”Yes, much more honorable”, he says, as he aims at Krosovahn.

Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6P

With a frustrated sigh, Khaldan will follow Delorn's lead and pull out a crossbow "It buys you time, but the result is inevitable Krosovahn."

crossbow: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25 for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

"Huh, look at that it still works!"

◆ Interact to draw crossbow
◆ Reload crossbow
◆ Strike

With a frustrated sigh, Khaldan will follow Delorn's lead and pull out a crossbow "It buys you time, but the result is inevitable Krosovahn."

[dice=crossbow]d20+12 for 1d8+1

"Huh, look at that it still works!"

◆ Interact to draw crossbow
◆ Reload crossbow
◆ Strike

Delorn looks sourly at his weapon.

Khaldan al Tephu wrote:

With a frustrated sigh, Khaldan will follow Delorn's lead and pull out a crossbow "It buys you time, but the result is inevitable Krosovahn."

[dice=crossbow]d20+12 for 1d8+1

"Huh, look at that it still works!"

◆ Interact to draw crossbow
◆ Reload crossbow
◆ Strike

Delorn looks sourly at his weapon.

You want to hero point that? You have 2 HPs...

Khaldan produces a crossbow and shoots Krosovahn with it, hitting him in the leg. Krosovahn gasps from the pain.

"So the "honorable" Pathfinders choose not to use magic but are ganging up on a blind man. If you're really honorable, you can let me up, clear my vision and we can finish this on equal terms!" he says through gritted teeth.

Zenith I'm going to assume you're under the balcony because I'm not quite sure how you got up there! :)

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 5-6
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

-6-
**Zenith - AC 26, 38/99 (Oaken Resilience: Resist 2 B/P, Weakness 3 Fire; Panache)
Khaldan - AC 23, 58/58
**Miladistra - AC 22, 48/48 (Vital Beacon, 4d10); Deroff AC 24, 60/69; (Delaying)
Krosovahn (-58; Blind; -2 Will; Restrained; Immobilized; OG; Prone)

-5-
Elondel - AC 25, 66/66
Delorn - AC 22 (23 w/shield), 40/50; Caveat AC 21, 30/30
Yakuthiel Treeflyer - AC 24, 90/92 (Enlarged; Clumsy 1, +2 melee dmg, reach +5')

Khaldan just groans "Would you like us to fetch you a wine as well? If you feel you are in such a tactically poor situation you are welcome to surrender at any time and end this dreary slug fest."

(I think Krosovahn missed taking Khaldan's damage though)

"First you blow up a lab, steal our goods, throw an particularly annoying shopkeep with bad taste, and NOW you want honor?" She motions for Deroff to backup and pulls out her crossbow.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17
Piercing Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

"The uh, vision I gave ya will wear off sooner if you surrender. But if you want to do this the long way..."

Khaldan just groans "Would you like us to fetch you a wine as well? If you feel you are in such a tactically poor situation you are welcome to surrender at any time and end this dreary slug fest."

(I think Krosovahn missed taking Khaldan's damage though)

Oops. I'll fix it in the next update - the trash talking's fun :)

You want to hero point that? You have 2 HPs...

Oh, didn’t realize. Thanks!

Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

If under balcony is an option that works

Zenith renews their hold on Krosovahn, "You can come in willingly, or we'll knock you out! Either way your honor has been long lost!"

The swashbuckler then tries to slice the thief with their starknife while avoiding any major arteries

Grapple vs Fort DC: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31

Strike w/ Eclipse (cold iron, returning starknife), map, nonlethal: 1d20 + 16 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 16 - 4 - 2 = 18
S dmg: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 6 = 11 | +precision: 3 = 3

Strike w/ Eclipse (cold iron, returning starknife), map, nonlethal: 1d20 + 16 - 8 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 16 - 8 - 2 = 20
S dmg: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 6 = 10 | +precision: 3 = 3

Actions: ◆Grapple ◆Strike ◆Strike
Reaction ↺ If an enemy damages, grabs, or grapples ally when both the enemy and ally are within 15 feet of Zenith: Liberating Step!

Miladistra pulls out her crossbow and shoots Krosovahn but doesn't hit. Zenith renews their hold on Krosovahn but is unable to connect with the starknife.

"I knew it! Pathfinders have no honor! I blew up no lab and you're pinning it on me!"

Krosovahn tries to get away from Zenith.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20

Failing that, he attempts to stick Zenith with his sword.

Hidden Flat: 1d20 ⇒ 15
+1 Shortsword vs Zenith AC 26, Prone, MAP: 1d20 + 17 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 17 - 2 - 4 = 27 for Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13 Net 11 after barkskin

Feeling his sword hit something soft, he tries again....

Hidden Flat: 1d20 ⇒ 10
+1 Shortsword vs AC, MAP 2+, Agile, Prone: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 - 2 = 23 for Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

... and stabs the air.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 6-7
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

-7-
**Zenith - AC 26, 27/99 (Oaken Resilience: Resist 2 B/P, Weakness 3 Fire; Panache)
**Khaldan - AC 23, 58/58
**Miladistra - AC 22, 48/48 (Vital Beacon, 4d10); Deroff AC 24, 60/69;
Krosovahn (-65; Blind; -2 Will; Grabbed; Immobilized; OG; Prone)

-6-
**Elondel - AC 25, 66/66
**Delorn - AC 22 (23 w/shield), 40/50; Caveat AC 21, 30/30
**Yakuthiel Treeflyer - AC 24, 90/92 (Enlarged; Clumsy 1, +2 melee dmg, reach +5')

"Oh, quit yer yappin'." Miladistra heads to the edge of the balcony before hopping down.

Athletics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19 She quickly leaps 15 feet before falling 10 feet to the ground and flopping prone next to Elondel.

Nice view. "Hehe, sorry 'bout that." She stands up and hustles towards Zenith.

Deroff decides to take the long way down the stairs.

"Don't worry Zenith, I'm coming to help! Because unlike some dishonorable folk I don't send patsies to take the blame and die."

◆ Miladistra uses >Quick Jump<
- Miladistra Long Jumps 15 feet up above Elondel's square
- Miladistra falls 10 feet and lands Prone, taking 5 damage
◆ Miladistra Stands Up
◆ Miladistra Strides underneath the balcony, next to Zenith
◇ Deroff Independently Strides

Delorn rolls his eyes. ”You just accuse everyone you don’t like of not having honor, don’t you?”, he says exasperatedly. ”So tiresome”

”Zenith, I’ll give you a shiny new gold piece if you shut him up”

He reloads, and fires again.

Cast diabolic edict on Zenith, Reload, Strike

Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

"All is well. This blind fool has hardly made a scratch!" Zenith says as cheerfully as possible in an attempt to confuse their foe.

The swashbuckler tries to maintain their grab and trying to slice Krosovahn with their starknife twice more. "I've never been one to care about coin but your offer is tempting!" Zenith laughs and tries to shut him up anyway.

Grapple vs Fort DC, diabolic edict: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 19 + 1 = 28

Strike w/ Eclipse (cold iron, returning starknife), map, diabolic edict, nonlethal : 1d20 + 16 - 4 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 16 - 4 + 1 - 2 = 25
S dmg: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 6 = 8 | +precision: 3 = 3

Strike w/ Eclipse (cold iron, returning starknife), map, diabolic edict, nonlethal : 1d20 + 16 - 8 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 16 - 8 + 1 - 2 = 13
S dmg: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 6 = 10 | +precision: 3 = 3

Actions: ◆Grapple ◆Strike ◆Strike
Reaction ↺ If an enemy damages, grabs, or grapples ally when both the enemy and ally are within 15 feet of Zenith: Liberating Step!

Looking as though he has tasted something awful, Khaldan will say "Uggh. Was it just 'I need a diversion?' Or did you suggest blowing up the alchemy lab to the kids? Either way, you were responsible. So time to end this, stop cutting up my friend here and we'll hold off"

Khaldan will reload the crossbow, take aim and ready a shot if Krosovahn attacks again.

Miladistra takes the express elevator down to ground level to help Zenith. Delorn offers Zenith a reward to silence Krosovahn. Zenith obliges, renewing their hold on Krosovahn and striking at him with their starknife. Only the first blow lands, however.

"Only dishonorable Pathfinders hold their enemy down and try to overwhelm them!"

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 6-7
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

-7-
Zenith - AC 26, 27/99 (Oaken Resilience: Resist 2 B/P, Weakness 3 Fire; Panache)
Khaldan - AC 23, 58/58
Miladistra - AC 22, 43/48 (Vital Beacon, 4d10); Deroff AC 24, 60/69;
Krosovahn (-76; Blind; -2 Will; Grabbed; Immobilized; OG; Prone)

-6-
**Elondel - AC 25, 66/66
Delorn - AC 22 (23 w/shield), 40/50; Caveat AC 21, 30/30
**Yakuthiel Treeflyer - AC 24, 90/92 (Enlarged; Clumsy 1, +2 melee dmg, reach +5')

Elondell calls his god's blessing to reduce again Zenith's wounds done by the judged Krosovahn.

↺ Amulet Abeyance: reduce by 6 the damages taken by Zenith

Then, strikes again the man with the flat of his blade.

Smoking Sword: 1d20 + 15 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 15 - 2 = 33
Damages, S (+1F): 2d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (1, 6) + 8 + 1 = 16 +5 damages with mortal weakness

Smoking Sword: 1d20 + 15 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 15 - 2 - 5 = 13
Damages, S (+1F): 2d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (5, 7) + 8 + 1 = 21 +5 damages with mortal weakness

Smoking Sword: 1d20 + 15 - 2 - 10 ⇒ (16) + 15 - 2 - 10 = 19
Damages, S (+1F): 2d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (5, 6) + 8 + 1 = 20 +5 damages with mortal weakness

Elondel's god eases the pain of Zenith's wounds. He then strikes Krosovahn with the flat of his blade, hitting with the first strike and knocking Krosovahn clean out.

After tying Krosovahn up and searching him, you find the Wayfinder of the Open Road on his person. You turn Krosovahn over to the proper authorities and head back to Heidmarch Manor.

After your debriefing, Sheila Heidmarch asks you what you feel the lodge should do about the novices Ingrit and Tagheema. "The two got themselves indebted to a criminal gang, conspired with a thief to steal a priceless heirloom from Heidmarch Manor, and blamed a fellow novice for it. I want to strike them from the register and confiscate their wayfinders. But both Ekkie and Tiki requested clemency. Ekkie said that the had originally tried to steal from the Pathfinders and the Pathfinders had allowed her to work off her crime and become an employee of the lodge. They could learn from this experience have the potential to do good. So what should I do?"

"Well, that probably depends on Tagheema and Ingrit really. Are they remorseful? Do they want to atone for their misdeeds? I hope so, because then there is a chance to turn their lives around. If not, then I fear a team such as ours will be chasing them in the future for far worse acts."

"So I'd look to any chance for clemency, working off their crimes and setting them on a better path, so long as they are willing to do the work and learn the lesson."

"Thank ya for shutting him up. Thieves complainin' about honor." Miladistra spits. "Hogwash!"

Finding the wayfinder makes her more annoyed. "Hmpf! And he was lying about his fence. He hadn't sold the goods yet."

Miladistra laughs when the authorities drag him and his teammates away. "Good riddance. But I am glad they found a way out of that Runelord's Envious Grasp."

"Let's return this wayfinder as soon as we can."

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"They have to clean up the lab. They have to explain how they put all of this together under yer nose." Miladistra looks off towards the sunset and rattles off her thoughts. "Believe me, you learn more from penance. My uncle has gotten himself into way too many messes over the years, and punishments usually teach him a thing or two."

"If you do keep 'em, tell them this makes us even. I was too harsh on 'em before."

We're actually done -- the only decision you need to make is what to do with the 2 miscreant novices. I've already reported the game. Just that one of the boxes in your chronicles has to do with those two...

If you have a connecting flight this gameday, GO! Thanks for playing! :)

Sheila nods sagely. "This is true. Very well, we will make sure that Ingrit and Tagheema learn penance. You have our thanks for your diligent work in the investigation. I suggest you have a nice dinner and a good night’s rest before beginning your escort mission, taking the wayfinder of the open road to Absalom." The next morning, after breakfast, you head back to Absalom. The journey there, regardless of the route chosen, is thankfully uneventful.

FIN

Thanks for playing!

"Thanks for having my back in there" Zenith says to the team.

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After the briefing, Zenith asks "I wonder if we can start the escort mission under nightfall? Then the stars will be able to guide us all. Otherwise I'll have to go study them and share what I've learned in the morning" they smile before setting off in no particular direction