[ACO] PF2e - 05-18 Equal Exchanges - Tapestry of the Mind (P1) (Inactive)

Game Master UncleFroggy

Leo manages to identify any dangers within the water and avoid them (though I wonder if he saw the curvaceous figure Patrick saw...)

The labyrinth once again transitions, its walls now composed of flowing script in front of an endless void. Countless stories weave their way along the walls, intermingling and separating into innumerable paths and walkways throughout the space.

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TRACKER
Location: MAZE OF METAPHOR

Special Conditions:
* Each PC can either attempt to navigate the labyrinth or attempt to calm the labyrinth (not both)

Default Skills:
* Perception to Seek
* Scouting Lore to RK
* Survival to Sense Direction
* Any other skill (make it fit, I'm an easy sell)

Location Skills:
Performance to Perform
Society to Decipher Writing

Successes: 0/6
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Those with ** may go

**SQUASH
**Hoppper
**Patrick
**Leo
**Jiki
**Fortiva

Society: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 29

Leo takes a deep breath and focuses on the flowing script. He tries to figure out the consistencies ans repetitions to try to translate.

Leo manages to translate the flowing script on the walls without getting a migraine Success

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TRACKER
Location: MAZE OF METAPHOR

Special Conditions:
* Each PC can either attempt to navigate the labyrinth or attempt to calm the labyrinth (not both)

Default Skills:
* Perception to Seek
* Scouting Lore to RK
* Survival to Sense Direction
* Any other skill (make it fit, I'm an easy sell)

Location Skills:
Performance to Perform
Society to Decipher Writing

Successes: 1/6
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Those with ** may go

**SQUASH
**Hoppper
**Patrick
Leo
**Jiki
**Fortiva

Not one for theatre or longwinded bard's tales (she's clearly more of a tavern-goer, where the songs are bawdy and raucous), Fortiva focuses on the shortest, safest path through.

Drink Eagle-Eye Elixir for +2 for one hour.
Perception: 1d20 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 19 + 2 = 27

Patrick also attempts to translate the script
society: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16
((Hero point))
society: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25

Perception: 1d20 + 19 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 19 + 3 = 26

Hopper tries to keep his eyes open as he navigates

Squash keeps looking...

Perception: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26

Jiki stays on target.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (17) + 22 = 39

You end up in what appears to be a cave of some sort. Ahead of you are three grotesque looking creatures. They don't appear to be friendly.

Patrick, keep your hero point. I'll explain after combat

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
Active Conditions:
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Those with ** may go

**Fortiva - AC 31 (33 w/shield or Nimble Dodge), 123/127
**Leo - AC 31 (32 w/Shield), 102/107
**SQUASH - AC 29 (30 w/shield), 138/138 (Drained 1)
**Prof. Patrick Barnard - AC 26, 81/81
Red
Jiki the Fltaulist - AC 28, 116/116
The Mad Hoppper - AC 30, 144/149; Wolfie AC 29, 105/105 (Drained 1)
Blue
Yellow

Fortiva moves forward with silent grace, her blade flashing into hand at the last second before she drags it across the creature's body.

◆ Stride
◆ Stride
◆ Strike red, off-guard
Shortsword: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (6) + 21 = 27 for 2d6 + 5 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (4, 6) + 5 + (5) + (2) + (6, 1, 5) = 34 slashing, fire, cold, precision
◇ Debilitating for Enfeebled 1

↺ Will Opportune Backstab if an ally hits it in melee and it's not negating being off-guard (thanks to Gang Up). Otherwise, Nimble Dodge.

Squash moves up to the line and tries to intimidate the lead creature (red).

◆ Stride
◆ Demoralize intimidation vs Will DC: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 19 + 1 = 40
◆ Strike Attack, OG: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (4) + 21 = 25Cold Iron Bludgeoning: 2d10 + 7 ⇒ (5, 3) + 7 = 15

A volley of heightened force bolts pour into Red (Yellow if Red is down)
fb2: 6d4 + 6 ⇒ (4, 1, 4, 4, 2, 3) + 6 = 24

Six magic missiles slam into Red leaving burn marks on its torso. SQUASH and Fortiva move up and strike at Red but neither blow connects. SQUASH shouts something at it, and, though it can't seem to understand what was said, it sounded scary enough that Red appears intimidated.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
Active Conditions:
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Those with ** may go

Fortiva - AC 31 (33 w/shield or Nimble Dodge), 123/127 (+2 Perc 1 hr)
**Leo - AC 31 (32 w/Shield), 102/107
SQUASH - AC 29 (30 w/shield), 138/138 (Drained 1)
Prof. Patrick Barnard - AC 26, 81/81
Red (-24; Frightened 2)
Jiki the Fltaulist - AC 28, 116/116
The Mad Hoppper - AC 30, 144/149; Wolfie AC 29, 105/105 (Drained 1)
Blue
Yellow

Seeing the creatures, Leo tightens his grip on his sword. "For the sake of Csilla! You will be vanquished!" He plants his feet and points the tip of his sword at the nearest monstrosity (Red). "Fulgur!" he exclaims and electricity crackles from the haft of his sword along to the tip and then booms, racing to the creature. "Arcus!" he follows up as the bolt reaches the target (hopefully blue then yellow) causing the bolt to arc to the other two.

He then quickly rears back and launches his blade that remains crackling with electricity toward the same creature. It flies with unnatural speed and spins as it goes causing a mixture of sound between a buzz saw and a sparking power line.

◆◆ Cast chain lightning ref dc 30
◇ Bespelling Strikes
◇ Conduct Energy
◆ cast hand of the apprentice

Chain Lightning: 8d12 ⇒ (12, 5, 10, 5, 11, 10, 10, 5) = 68

HotA: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (15) + 21 = 36
Slashing+spirit+electricity: 2d12 + 4 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 1d8 ⇒ (5, 1) + 4 + (6) + (1) + (3) = 20

Remind me to stay on Leo's good side...

Leo unleashes a lightning bolt at Red. It dodges, but only avoids the worst of the damage. Blue tries to get away but actually steps IN to the bolt causing it to hit it right in the face (or what would normally be its face). The zap then jumps to Yellow who does avoid the worst of it. Leo then transfers the spell energy to his sword and hurls it at Red, slicing into the creature before returning to his hand.

Red explodes in a flurry of slashing claws as it attacks both Fortiva and SQUASH.

Claw vs Fortiva AC 33, Nimble Dodge, Reach 15', F2: 1d20 + 23 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 23 - 2 = 39 for Slashing: 2d8 + 13 ⇒ (6, 2) + 13 = 21
Claw vs SQUASH AC 29, Reach 15', F2: 1d20 + 23 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 23 - 2 = 40 for Slashing: 2d8 + 13 ⇒ (8, 3) + 13 = 24 Crit doubled to 48

F,S: 1d2 ⇒ 2

It then reaches out with its jaws for a bite of SQUASH (maybe it likes vegetables)...

Jaws vs SQUASH AC 29, Reach 15', MAP 2+, F2: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 13 - 2 = 26 for Piercing: 2d12 + 13 ⇒ (3, 4) + 13 = 20

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
Active Conditions:
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Those with ** may go

Fortiva - AC 31 (33 w/shield or Nimble Dodge), 102/127 (+2 Perc 1 hr)
Leo - AC 31 (32 w/Shield), 102/107
SQUASH - AC 29 (30 w/shield), 90/138 (Drained 1)
Prof. Patrick Barnard - AC 26, 81/81
Red (-112; Frightened 1)
**Jiki the Fltaulist - AC 28, 116/116
**The Mad Hoppper - AC 30, 144/149; Wolfie AC 29, 105/105 (Drained 1)
Blue (-136)
Yellow (-34)

Hopper is stabbed by his collar and he grows in stamina. Juggernaut on init => +30 tmp hp + 3 fort

Wolfie runs forwards and Hopper slashes the creature with his dogslicer

Dogslicer@red: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (18) + 21 = 39
Damage, s: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 5) + 1 = 7
Damage, fire: 1d6 ⇒ 1

If hit then bleeding 1d6 + fort save DC30 vs Blisterwort

Then he pulls out a bottled lightning and throws it at the same creature

Bottled lightning@red, map: 1d20 + 21 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 21 - 5 = 34
Damage, e: 3d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4, 2) + 3 = 13 Splash only to target and off guard on hit

Than he reaches for his wand!

Blisterwort S1: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 5, 1) = 13

Hoppper and Wolfie charge forward, with Hoppper swinging his dogslicer at Red, hitting the creature. A bottle lightning follows and Red is shocked (its hair would be standing on end if it had any). However, as Hoppper reaches for his wand, claws flash as Red and Yellow take advantage of the opening.

Claw vs Hoppper AC 30, Reach 15': 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (5) + 23 = 28 for Slashing: 2d8 + 13 ⇒ (5, 2) + 13 = 20

Claw vs Hoppper AC 30, Reach 15': 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (8) + 25 = 33 for Slashing: 2d8 + 15 ⇒ (2, 3) + 15 = 20

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
Active Conditions:
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Those with ** may go

Fortiva - AC 31 (33 w/shield or Nimble Dodge), 102/127 (+2 Perc 1 hr)
Leo - AC 31 (32 w/Shield), 102/107
SQUASH - AC 29 (30 w/shield), 90/138 (Drained 1)
Prof. Patrick Barnard - AC 26, 81/81
Red (-146; Frightened 1; OG; 1d6 Persistent Bleed; Blisterwort S1: Weakness 2 Physical/Force)
**Jiki the Fltaulist - AC 28, 116/116
The Mad Hoppper - AC 30, 144/149 (Juggernaut: temp hp - 10/30, +3 Fort, -2 Will/Perc); Wolfie AC 29, 105/105 (Drained 1)
Blue (-136)
Yellow (-34)

Somehow, the creature survived Leo's blast. Jiki wants to know more about how that happened. After inspiring his allies, he moves closer and takes a look.

◇ Cast a Spell
"♪ Notes linger on, a spectral grace,
♪ Echoes of music, time can't erase.
Lingering Composition!"
Performance vs. level-based DC: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (8) + 21 = 29

◆ Cast a Spell
"♪ Anthem of valor, hearts ignite,
♪ With melody's fire, we rise to fight.
Courageous Anthem!"

◆ Stride

◆ Recall Knowledge

He shares anything he learns.

Likely Bardic +16

Jiki realizes that these creatures a Gugs. Gugs stand 16 feet tall and weigh 2,000 pounds, although they have an eerie, graceful gait that belies their immense size. They have no particular weaknesses/resistances. They are extremely flexible and can fit through tight spaces even when moving at full speed.

Jiki moves up and keeps his companions' fears away with a rousing battle anthem.

Blue moves up and unleashes a flurry of claw attacks at Fortiva, SQUASH, Hoppper and Wolfie.

Claw vs Fortiva AC 31, Reach 15': 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (1) + 23 = 24 for Slashing: 2d8 + 13 ⇒ (3, 5) + 13 = 21
Claw vs SQUASH AC 29, Reach 15': 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (20) + 23 = 43 for Slashing: 2d8 + 13 ⇒ (4, 3) + 13 = 20 Doubled to 40
Claw vs Hoppper AC 30, Reach 15': 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (10) + 23 = 33 for Slashing: 2d8 + 13 ⇒ (2, 4) + 13 = 19
Claw vs Wolfie AC 29, Reach 15': 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (10) + 23 = 33 for Slashing: 2d8 + 13 ⇒ (7, 2) + 13 = 22

It then takes another swipe at Fortiva, Hoppper, SQUASH, Wolfie: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Claw vs Hoppper AC 30, Reach 15', MAP 2+, Agile: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25

Yellow closes with the front line party members and decides to bite:

Fortiva, Hoppper, SQUASH, Wolfie: 3d4 ⇒ (2, 3, 1) = 6

Jaws vs Hoppper AC 30, Reach 15': 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (15) + 23 = 38 for Piercing: 2d12 + 13 ⇒ (2, 9) + 13 = 24
Jaws vs SQUASH AC 29, Reach 15', MAP: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34 for Piercing: 2d12 + 13 ⇒ (1, 9) + 13 = 23
Jaws vs Fortiva AC 31, Reach 15', MAP 2+: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26 for Piercing: 2d12 + 13 ⇒ (5, 11) + 13 = 29

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
Active Conditions: Courageous Anthem (1/3)
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Those with ** may go

**Fortiva - AC 31 (33 w/shield or Nimble Dodge), 102/127 (+2 Perc 1 hr)
**Leo - AC 31 (32 w/Shield), 102/107
**SQUASH - AC 29 (30 w/shield), 27/138 (Drained 1)
**Prof. Patrick Barnard - AC 26, 81/81
Red (-146; Frightened 1; OG; 1d6 Persistent Bleed; Blisterwort S1: Weakness 2 Physical/Force)
Jiki the Fltaulist - AC 28, 116/116
The Mad Hoppper - AC 30, 111/149 (Juggernaut: +3 Fort, -2 Will/Perc); Wolfie AC 29, 83/105 (Drained 1)
Blue (-136)
Yellow (-34)

Leo rushes toward the fray, moving at a surprising speed. As he runs, he points a palm toward the cave wall behind the creatures. "Incedioom!" he shouts. An explosion of fire erupts from the cave wall engulfing the three creatures.

◆ Stride
◆◆ cast rank 4 Fireball ref DC 30

Fireball: 8d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5) + 1 = 25

Weathering the blows from the gugs, Fortiva gives Squash a slightly concerned look before driving her blade forward in an attempt to finish off the middle one.

"I wonder what part of her psyche this represents?

◆ Strike red, off-guard
Shortsword 1: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 21 + 1 = 40 for 2d6 + 5 + 1 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 5 + 1 + (6) + (1) + (5, 2, 3) = 26 piercing, fire, cold, precision
Crit?: d10 persistent fire, dc24 Fort or Slowed 1, off-guard for one round
◇ Debilitating Strike: Enfeebled 1

◆ Strike red (or blue at this point - Squash has reach so everything still works), off-guard
Shortsword 2: 1d20 + 21 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 21 + 1 - 4 = 32 for 2d6 + 5 + 1 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (1, 5) + 5 + 1 + (3) + (1) + (6, 5, 6) = 33 piercing, fire, cold, precision
◇ Debilitating Strike: Enfeebled 1 (if it's the first hit on blue) or -10 Speed

◆ Raise Shield

↺ Will Opportune Backstab if an ally hits something adjacent with a melee strike (assuming there are any, hah!). Otherwise, reaction can be used for Shield Block.

Leo moves up and sends a small red pea at the back of the cave wall. The pea explodes into a massive fireball. Blue is caught completely with his trousers down (if he wore trousers) and is incinerated by the blast. Red and Yellow are also too slow to move out of the way in time and suffer the full damage from the spell. Unfortunately Red gets no respite as Fortiva's sword perforates it in a critical spot, dropping it (Your first strike's actually a crit but Red's hp was in the single digits after the fireball.).

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
Active Conditions: Courageous Anthem (1/3)
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Those with ** may go

**Fortiva - AC 31 (33 w/shield or Nimble Dodge), 102/127 (+2 Perc 1 hr; 1 action)
Leo - AC 31 (32 w/Shield), 102/107
**SQUASH - AC 29 (30 w/shield), 27/138 (Drained 1)
**Prof. Patrick Barnard - AC 26, 81/81
**Jiki the Fltaulist - AC 28, 116/116
**The Mad Hoppper - AC 30, 111/149 (Juggernaut: +3 Fort, -2 Will/Perc); Wolfie AC 29, 83/105 (Drained 1)
Yellow (-59)

Squash, remains defiant even though injured and glares at the remaining creature before smashing twice.

◆ Demoralize
Intimidation: 1d20 + 19 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 19 - 4 = 19
◆ Lunge
Attack: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 21 + 1 = 23Cold Iron, Bludgeoning: 2d10 + 7 ⇒ (4, 5) + 7 = 16
◆ Lunge
Attack: 1d20 + 21 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 21 + 1 - 5 = 21Cold Iron, Bludgeoning: 2d10 + 7 ⇒ (5, 5) + 7 = 17

SQUASH attempts to demoralize the remaining Gug but it only stares defiantly back. Nor does it attempt to move as SQUASH unsuccessfully lunges at it...

Yellow produces a sound that can only be interpreted as laughter...

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
Active Conditions: Courageous Anthem (1/3)
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Those with ** may go

**Fortiva - AC 31 (33 w/shield or Nimble Dodge), 102/127 (+2 Perc 1 hr; 1 action)
Leo - AC 31 (32 w/Shield), 102/107
SQUASH - AC 29 (30 w/shield), 27/138 (Drained 1)
**Prof. Patrick Barnard - AC 26, 81/81
**Jiki the Fltaulist - AC 28, 116/116
**The Mad Hoppper - AC 30, 111/149 (Juggernaut: +3 Fort, -2 Will/Perc); Wolfie AC 29, 83/105 (Drained 1)
Yellow (-59)

Hopper jumps of Wolfie and commands it to strike. Wierd shenenigans to not share MAP with Wolfie, unmount - provokes

Wolfie tries to bite the creature with his big jaws

Jaws@yellow, ic: 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 18 + 1 = 28
Damage, p: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (2, 6) + 8 = 16

Knockdown vs reflex dc: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (8) + 20 = 28 If previous missed tahn attack

Jaws@yellow, ic: 1d20 + 18 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (12) + 18 + 1 - 5 = 26
Damage, p: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (6, 8) + 8 = 22

Hopper strikes the creature with his dogslicer

Dogslicer@yellow: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 21 + 1 = 24
Damage,s: 2d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1, 5) + 1 + 1 = 8
Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 1 1d6 bleeding if hit

Hoppper jumps off Wolfie. Yellow takes a swipe, taking advantage of the opening.

Claw vs Hoppper AC 30, Reach 15': 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (6) + 25 = 31 for Slashing: 2d8 + 15 ⇒ (1, 2) + 15 = 18

Hoppper and Wolfie both attack Yellow but unfortunately they aren't successful.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
Active Conditions: Courageous Anthem (1/3)
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Those with ** may go

**Fortiva - AC 31 (33 w/shield or Nimble Dodge), 102/127 (+2 Perc 1 hr; 1 action)
Leo - AC 31 (32 w/Shield), 102/107
SQUASH - AC 29 (30 w/shield), 27/138 (Drained 1)
**Prof. Patrick Barnard - AC 26, 81/81
**Jiki the Fltaulist - AC 28, 116/116
The Mad Hoppper - AC 30, 93/149 (Juggernaut: +3 Fort, -2 Will/Perc); Wolfie AC 29, 83/105 (Drained 1)
Yellow (-59)

Keeping her shield up against any surprises, Fortiva moves into a flanking position and slashes the remaining gug.

◆ Raise Shield
◆ Stride
◆ Strike
Shortsword: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 21 + 1 = 26

Patrick triple strides to get line of sight with the creature.

Fortiva flanks the remaining gug and tries stabbing it. Unfortunately she's unsuccessful. Patrick, meanwhile, moves up to get a better look at it... perhaps it's what he saw in the water earlier and wants to make sure?

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
Active Conditions: Courageous Anthem (1/3)
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Those with ** may go

Fortiva - AC 31 (33 w/shield or Nimble Dodge), 102/127 (AC 33; +2 Perc 1 hr)
Leo - AC 31 (32 w/Shield), 102/107
SQUASH - AC 29 (30 w/shield), 27/138 (Drained 1)
Prof. Patrick Barnard - AC 26, 81/81
**Jiki the Fltaulist - AC 28, 116/116
The Mad Hoppper - AC 30, 93/149 (Juggernaut: +3 Fort, -2 Will/Perc); Wolfie AC 29, 83/105 (Drained 1)
Yellow (-59)

Jiki tries to hurt the remaining gug in the head and them protects himself.

◆◆ Cast a Spell (Signature)
"♪ Sorrow's song, the heartstrings tear,
♪ Despair's grip, in shadows wear.
Agonizing Despair!"
Mental Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 2, 2) = 12
Will DC 29

◆ Cast a Spell
"♪ Ether's embrace, guard me true,
♪ Arcane guard, my defense anew.
Shield!"

Jiki tries to give Yellow a migraine but the creature shrugs off the worst of the damage.

Yellow lashes out at the four Pathfinders around it. Clockwise from Fortiva

Claw vs Fortiva AC 33, Reach 15': 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (18) + 25 = 43 for Slashing: 2d8 + 15 ⇒ (5, 1) + 15 = 21 Doubled to 42
Claw vs SQUASH AC 29, Reach 15': 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (2) + 25 = 27 for Slashing: 2d8 + 15 ⇒ (1, 3) + 15 = 19
Claw vs Wolfie AC 29, Reach 15': 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (15) + 25 = 40 for Slashing: 2d8 + 15 ⇒ (3, 7) + 15 = 25 Doubled to 50
Claw vs Hoppper AC 30, Reach 15': 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (11) + 25 = 36 for Slashing: 2d8 + 15 ⇒ (3, 6) + 15 = 24

SQUASH ducks in time but the other Pathfinders take a hit.

Fortiva are you going to shield block that?

It then tries to take a bite out of F,H,S,W: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Jaws vs SQUASH AC 29, Reach 15', MAP 2+: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32 for Piercing: 2d12 + 15 ⇒ (11, 3) + 15 = 29

SQUASH is unable to escape this time and drops to the ground.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map
Active Conditions: Courageous Anthem (2/3)
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Those with ** may go

**Fortiva - AC 31 (33 w/shield or Nimble Dodge; H10, 80/80), 102/127 (AC 33; +2 Perc 1 hr)
**Leo - AC 31 (32 w/Shield), 102/107
**Prof. Patrick Barnard - AC 26, 81/81
**Jiki the Fltaulist - AC 28, 116/116
**The Mad Hoppper - AC 30, 69/149 (Juggernaut: +3 Fort, -2 Will/Perc); Wolfie AC 29, 33/105 (Drained 1)
SQUASH - AC 29 (30 w/shield), 0/138 (Drained 1; Dying 1)
Yellow (-65)

Yeah, Shield Block to reduce by 10 and take 32 onto the shield

Fortiva deflects part of the gug's attack before returning with two deep cuts of her own.

◆ Strike
Shortsword 1: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (16) + 21 = 37 for 2d6 + 5 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 5 + (5) + (1) + (6, 6, 3) = 30 slashing, fire, cold, precision
◇ Debilitating Strike: Enfeebled 1

◆ Strike
Shortsword 2: 1d20 + 21 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 21 - 4 = 33 for 2d6 + 5 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 5 + (6) + (2) + (1, 2, 2) = 21 slashing, fire, cold, precision
◇ Debilitating Strike: -10 Speed

◆ Raise Shield

Fortiva blocks the blow with her shield. Her shield almost caves in but holds. She gives back more than what Yellow dished out, however.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map
Active Conditions: Courageous Anthem (2/3)
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Those with ** may go

Fortiva - AC 31 (33 w/shield or Nimble Dodge; H10, 48/80), 70/127 (AC 33; +2 Perc 1 hr)
**Leo - AC 31 (32 w/Shield), 102/107
**Prof. Patrick Barnard - AC 26, 81/81
**Jiki the Fltaulist - AC 28, 116/116
**The Mad Hoppper - AC 30, 69/149 (Juggernaut: +3 Fort, -2 Will/Perc); Wolfie AC 29, 33/105 (Drained 1)
SQUASH - AC 29 (30 w/shield), 0/138 (Drained 1; Dying 1)
Yellow (-116; Enfeebled 1; -10 Speed)

Patrick fires his last heightened 2 volley of Force bolts at the target
fb: 6d4 + 6 ⇒ (2, 3, 2, 1, 2, 4) + 6 = 20

Six more magic missiles slam into Yellow from Patrick.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map
Active Conditions: Courageous Anthem (2/3)
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Those with ** may go

Fortiva - AC 31 (33 w/shield or Nimble Dodge; H10, 48/80), 70/127 (AC 33; +2 Perc 1 hr)
**Leo - AC 31 (32 w/Shield), 102/107
Prof. Patrick Barnard - AC 26, 81/81
**Jiki the Fltaulist - AC 28, 116/116
**The Mad Hoppper - AC 30, 69/149 (Juggernaut: +3 Fort, -2 Will/Perc); Wolfie AC 29, 33/105 (Drained 1)
SQUASH - AC 29 (30 w/shield), 0/138 (Drained 1; Dying 1)
Yellow (-136; Enfeebled 1; -10 Speed)

Wolfie again tries to hit the creature

Jaws@yellow, ic flanking: 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 18 + 1 = 32
Damage, p: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (5, 1) + 8 = 14

Knockdown vs reflex dc: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (13) + 20 = 33 If previous missed tahn attack

Jaws@yellow, ic flanking: 1d20 + 18 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 18 + 1 - 5 = 28
Damage, p: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (7, 8) + 8 = 23

Hopper strikes the creature with his dogslicer

Dogslicer@yellow flanking: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 21 + 1 = 25
Damage,s, backstabber: 2d6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6, 6) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 15
Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 2 1d6 bleeding if hit

Dogslicer@yellow flanking: 1d20 + 21 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 21 + 1 - 4 = 22
Damage,s, backstabber: 2d6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1, 5) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 9
Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 1 1d6 bleeding if hit

Wolfie bites Yellow and knocks it off its feet. Wolfie's follow-up attack misses, however. Hoppper tries to attack Yellow with similar results.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map
Active Conditions: Courageous Anthem (2/3)
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Those with ** may go

Fortiva - AC 31 (33 w/shield or Nimble Dodge; H10, 48/80), 70/127 (AC 33; +2 Perc 1 hr)
**Leo - AC 31 (32 w/Shield), 102/107
Prof. Patrick Barnard - AC 26, 81/81
**Jiki the Fltaulist - AC 28, 116/116
The Mad Hoppper - AC 30, 69/149 (Juggernaut: +3 Fort, -2 Will/Perc); Wolfie AC 29, 33/105 (Drained 1)
SQUASH - AC 29 (30 w/shield), 0/138 (Drained 1; Dying 1)
Yellow (-150; Enfeebled 1; -10 Speed; Prone; OG)

Leo quickly analyzes the situation and seems to steele himself with his resolution. He focuses and begins running in toward the fray, his armor clinking heavily. As he passes by Squash, he says, "Sana!" A dim glow surrounds the leshy and some of his wounds close. Leo continues on and braces himself as he moves in next to the fallen creature.

◆◆ Cast rank 3 heal
◆ Stride

heal: 3d8 + 24 ⇒ (2, 6, 8) + 24 = 40

↺ Opportune Backstab when Wolfie bites the gug
Shortsword to the gut!: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (11) + 21 = 32 for 2d6 + 5 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (6, 3) + 5 + (5) + (6) + (2, 6, 6) = 39 piercing, fire, cold, precision

Jiki hopes to end this before his allies are harmed any further. He pulls out his Wand of Manifold Missiles Shardstorm.

◆ Interact

◆◆ Cast a Spell
"♪ A storm of force, unleashed and free,
♪ Arcane tempest, fury's decree.
Force Barrage!"
Force Damage: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4, 4, 1) + 4 = 16

Fortiva takes the opportunity to plunge his sword into the gug's back as Wolfie bites it. The creature gives a shudder and goes still.

COMBAT OVER

Leo's healing magic heals SQUASH's wounds and he gets back up, wobbly, but alive.

You see a room in front of you. Apparently that's what the gugs were jealously guarding.

This circular room is brightly lit, the light reflecting off the numerous metallic tiles that form concentric circles, surrounding an enormous golden owl in the center. The owl’s eyes are covered with an intricate masquerade mask; the owl seems to stare through it into an oblivion no one else can see. At the base of the statue is a poem. Its letters shift and swirl, before finally settling on Taldane to share a message:

Silence.
The dark between demands it,
But my thoughts are my own,
My defiance shows through my voice.

While you recover, you can study what's in front of you. The fight with the gugs is triggered by either 5 Observation Points (i.e. failures from navigating the maze) or passing the last section of the maze. The place where Patrick tried to use a HP was the last section of the maze. So no matter what happened, you were going to hit this fight anyway.

Perception: 1d20 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 19 + 2 = 22
Sigh. Normal success becomes normal failure.

Fortiva focuses on her healing arts and ignores the room for now.

First ten minutes, herself and Squash...
2d8 + 10 ⇒ (6, 6) + 10 = 22
2d8 + 10 ⇒ (8, 1) + 10 = 19

"Cute poem. Is "the dark between" referencing something that I'm not thinking of?"

The 'dark between' may be a reference to the Great Beyond. Not quite sure about the shining owl though.

IIRC the healing is the same for the number of patients (I took the larger number) :)

Fortiva pulls out her medkit and treats herself and SQUASH.

"Never heard the Beyond referred to as between anything, though. Usually it's a one-way trip. Feel like it's something more personal. Between heartbeats, or between thoughts?"