[ACO] PF2e 05-18 - Equal Exchanges: Tapestry of the Mind (P3, LT) (Inactive)

Game Master UncleFroggy

Electric Spark vs Makai AC 30, 15' range, 2RI: 1d20 + 17 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 17 - 2 = 30 for Bzzap!: 3d12 ⇒ (1, 4, 8) = 13

N,S,E,W: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Electric Spark vs Karando AC 33, 15' range: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36 for Bzzap!: 3d12 ⇒ (8, 1, 7) = 16

White zaps Makai, moves south, then zaps Karando.

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The Gorum-looking oozeshard swings at Karando, Makai, Teja, Zabu: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Greatsword vs Zabu AC 26, 15' reach: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (9) + 21 = 30 for Slashing: 2d12 + 10 ⇒ (4, 2) + 10 = 16 plus Acid: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8
Greatsword vs Zabu AC 26, 15' reach, MAP: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29 for Slashing: 2d12 + 10 ⇒ (7, 4) + 10 = 21 plus Acid: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9
Greatsword vs Zabu AC 26, 15' reach, MAP 2+: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29 for Slashing: 2d12 + 10 ⇒ (9, 3) + 10 = 22 plus Acid: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7

Net Damage after Resistances:
Atk 1 - 9 slash, 8 acid
Atk 2 - 14 slash, 9 acid
Atk 3 - 15 slash, 7 acid
Net damage after Glimpse of Redemption: 50 (acid and slashing)

Persistent Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Flat vs Bleed, Spirit: 2d20 ⇒ (18, 15) = 33

Blue zaps Makai...

Electric Spark vs Makai AC 30, 15' range: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27 for Bzzap!: 3d12 ⇒ (11, 8, 2) = 21

Before moving N,S,E,W: 1d4 ⇒ 3... and zapping Karando, Zabu: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Electric Spark vs Zabu AC 26, 15' range: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21 for Bzzap!: 3d12 ⇒ (4, 2, 7) = 13

Yellow zaps Teja...

Electric Spark vs Teja AC 28, 15' range, 2RI: 1d20 + 17 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 17 - 2 = 27 for Bzzap!: 3d12 ⇒ (11, 11, 8) = 30

Before moving N,S,E,W: 1d4 ⇒ 2... and zapping

Electric Spark vs Liam AC 30, 15' range: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33 for Bzzap!: 3d12 ⇒ (8, 6, 7) = 21

Misses Teja due to Rallying Anthem. Unfortunately, RA won't change the effect for anyone else.

Zabu also gets 6hp back from the resistance to physical damage from RA. It's already reflected on the tracker

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map

Active Conditions:
* Rallying Anthem (+1 AC/Saves, R2 Physical)
* Heroism (+1 Atk/Saves/Skill/Perception Checks) - Makai, Teja
* Haste - Teja

Before your Turn:

Special Conditions:
* The smaller oozes can be disabled.
* Blue - 0/2
* Yellow - 0/2
* White - 0/2
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Those with ** may go

Blue (24 < AC)
Yellow (24 < AC)
**Liam - AC 28 (30 w/shield) 38/107 (AC 30; Shield: H9, 76/76) (2 actions in Rd 3)
**Emmanuel Holysmith - AC 27 107/107
**Makai Goldenoak - AC 28 (30 w/shield) 114/127 (AC 30; Shield: H10, 80/80)
**Zabu - AC 26 39/160 (Resist - Fi5, Pi/Sl 7)
**Karando - AC 31 (33 w/shield) 131/147 (AC 33; Shield: H12, 120/120; 30' aura)
**Teja Khellekdottir - AC 27 107/107
White (24 < AC)
Black Oozeshard (-62; AC <= 32; E2 EoNT)

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Manny ◆Strides ◆twice to close in before unleashing another ◆Rallying Anthem.

"That was...pretty good," Zabu says, pausing in the middle of his taunting to catch his breath. "I bet you can't do it again!"

He seems intent on betting a lot on that wager since he makes no move to get away but only continues his assault.

Jaws(Raging): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23
Piercing: 2d12 + 6 + 5 ⇒ (3, 2) + 6 + 5 = 16 plus Persistent Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Claw (Raging, MAP): 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 18 - 4 = 15
Slashing: 2d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7, 8) + 6 + 2 = 23 plus Persistent Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Trip Athletics (Assurance): 10 + 15 = 25
Bludgeoning: 4 = 4

Manny moves in and continues to rally the team. Zabu attacks but misses both attacks. The only consolation is that he manages to kick the ooze's leg (?!) out from under it, sending it crashing to the ground.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map

Active Conditions:
* Rallying Anthem (+1 AC/Saves, R2 Physical)
* Heroism (+1 Atk/Saves/Skill/Perception Checks) - Makai, Teja
* Haste - Teja

Before your Turn:

Special Conditions:
* The smaller oozes can be disabled.
* Blue - 0/2
* Yellow - 0/2
* White - 0/2
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Those with ** may go

Blue (24 < AC)
Yellow (24 < AC)
**Liam - AC 28 (30 w/shield) 38/107 (AC 30; Shield: H9, 76/76) (2 actions in Rd 3)
Emmanuel Holysmith - AC 27 107/107
**Makai Goldenoak - AC 28 (30 w/shield) 114/127 (AC 30; Shield: H10, 80/80)
Zabu - AC 26 39/160 (Resist - Fi5, Pi/Sl 7)
**Karando - AC 31 (33 w/shield) 131/147 (AC 33; Shield: H12, 120/120; 30' aura)
**Teja Khellekdottir - AC 27 107/107
White (24 < AC)
Black Oozeshard (-66; 23 < AC <= 32; E2 EoNT)

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Don't forget it's enfeebled 2 after the champion's reaction! Also, I forgot that it also take 4 persistent (holy) spirit damage.

Karando raises his shield and takes two swipes with his machete.

Raise Shield, Strike, Strike

machete: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (16) + 20 = 36 for slashing: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 3) + 7 = 13 deadly?: 1d8 ⇒ 4
machete: 1d20 + 20 - 5 ⇒ (19) + 20 - 5 = 34 for slashing: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 5) + 7 = 18 deadly?: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Right, my name was only mentioned because I took damage. Doi.
And I can plainly see that Teja critically succeeded.
Maybe I should try to post less in the middle of the night.

"That is becoming... most irksome." Electricity is one thing he isn't protected against. Foolish!

Wincing, Liam sees that the others seem to be doing better than he is (except Zabu, but he can't approach without tending to himself first). He hasn't really accomplished anything in this battle save for drawing fire, which is a little embarrassing but taking hits isn't nothing either.

With his armor out of commission, his only healing option is alchemy. Which is troublesome as his hands are full. He lets his custom weapon fall to free up a hand, quickly mixing and consuming a concoction with a foul taste that at least does the job.

◇ Release weapon
◆ Raise Shield
◆ Quick Alchemy to create a moderate elixir of life
◆ Use elixir of life Healing: 5d6 + 12 ⇒ (1, 3, 1, 6, 4) + 12 = 27

Teja, buoyed by her first success, runs over to to yellow blob and tries to repeat her channeling actions.

occultism,heroism: 1d20 + 20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 20 + 1 = 34

[ooc]If that is a crit success as well, then she will take her last action as a move up to the blue ooze. Otherwise can she start another disable?[/oo]

* stride
** disable
* either another stride, start a disable or I'll have to think.

Makai has 31 AC due to rallying anthem making that strike from the top of the page a miss ;)

Makai goes for the godling ooze

Hammer@Ooze: 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 18 + 1 = 30
Damage, b: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (1, 5) + 4 = 10

Than she tries to heal Zazu

Heal, 2-action: 5d8 + 40 ⇒ (8, 1, 6, 1, 4) + 40 = 60

Don't forget it's enfeebled 2 after the champion's reaction! Also, I forgot that it also take 4 persistent (holy) spirit damage.

Karando raises his shield and takes two swipes with his machete.

Raise Shield, Strike, Strike

Oh, yes. So Zabu gets another 6 hp back. The god-ooze beat both Persistent damage earlier as well. Makai also gets 12 hp back from the miss due to RA.

Karando raises his shield and moves on the Gorum ooze. He delivers a mighty slash with his machete that causes the Gorum shape to revert back to its ooze form. However, the respite is short-lived as his second strike causes it to reform into its Gorum shape.

1st strike is a crit. The above sequence should make it clear that if the Gorum-form takes a critical hit it resets to ooze form, but damaging it in ooze form causes it to form into Gorum! :)

Makai's hammer does minimal damage to the Gorum-ooze but she then sends Zabu some much needed healing.

Teja moves up to disable Yellow. However, as she closes with it, it senses her presence and unleashes an electrical discharge that catches her and Manny.

Electric Discharge; DC 26 Basic Reflex: 5d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 1, 4, 5) = 14

She does manage to unravel the ooze's magic, however and it reverts to a puddle of goo...

White zaps Karando before moving... N,S,E,W: 1d4 ⇒ 3 and zapping Makai, Zabu: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Electric Spark vs Karando AC 33, 15' range: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25 for Bzzap!: 3d12 ⇒ (5, 7, 8) = 20

Electric Spark vs Zabu AC 27, 15' range: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36 for Bzzap!: 3d12 ⇒ (10, 8, 10) = 28 RA kept that from becoming a crit!

The Gorum-ooze goes after Karando, Makai, Teja, Zabu: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Greatsword vs Karando AC 34, E2, 15' reach: 1d20 + 21 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 21 - 2 = 32 for Slashing, RA, E2: 2d12 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (8, 11) + 10 - 4 = 25 plus Acid: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9
Greatsword vs Karando AC 34, E2, 15' reach, MAP: 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 16 - 2 = 21 for Slashing, RA, E2: 2d12 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (12, 12) + 10 - 4 = 30 plus Acid: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6
Greatsword vs Karando AC 34, E2, 15' reach, MAP 2+: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 - 2 = 22 for Slashing, RA, E2: 2d12 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (1, 10) + 10 - 4 = 17 plus Acid: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11

The greatsword slams into Karando's shield, the loud sound of the impacts rattling everyone's teeth but not one of the powerful blows gets through!!

Blue zaps Makai before moving N,S,E,W: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Teja - The extra action is either a stride or strike. You can probably use it to move closer to another mini-ooze

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map

Active Conditions:
* Rallying Anthem (+1 AC/Saves, R2 Physical)
* Heroism (+1 Atk/Saves/Skill/Perception Checks) - Makai, Teja
* Haste - Teja

Before your Turn:
DC 26 Basic Reflex vs 14 Electricity Damage: Manny, Teja

Special Conditions:
* The smaller oozes can be disabled.
* Blue - 0/2
* White - 0/2
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Those with ** may go

Blue (24 < AC)
**Liam - AC 28 (30 w/shield) 65/107 (AC 30; Shield: H9, 76/76)
**Emmanuel Holysmith - AC 27 107/107
**Makai Goldenoak - AC 28 (30 w/shield) 127/127 (Shield: H10, 80/80)
**Zabu - AC 26 77/160 (Resist - Fi5, Pi/Sl 7)
**Karando - AC 31 (33 w/shield) 131/147 (AC 33; Shield: H12, 120/120; 30' aura)
**Teja Khellekdottir - AC 27 95/107
White (24 < AC)
Black Oozeshard (-125; 23 < AC <= 26)

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It then zaps Teja.

Electric Spark vs Makai AC 29, 15' range: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27 for Bzzap!: 3d12 ⇒ (4, 1, 10) = 15

Electric Spark vs Teja AC 28, 15' range: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28 for Bzzap!: 3d12 ⇒ (5, 4, 3) = 12

ref(evasion): 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (13) + 20 = 33 Teja dodges the blast of electricity from the ooze.

Using the supernatural speed gifted her, she races toward the blue ooze and tries to disrupt its energies. "I think I have it..."

occultism, heroism: 1d20 + 20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 20 + 1 = 38

And if that is a crit, will head off to the final one.

* stride
** occultism
[* stride]

Teja rushes to Blue. As she gets close, it unleashes another electric blast.

Blue Electric Discharge; DC 26 Basic Reflex: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 5, 6, 2) = 16

She disables Blue and speeds off towards White. As she closes with White, it, too, unleashes an electrical discharge.

White Electric Discharge; DC 26 Basic Reflex: 5d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 3, 6, 1) = 20

DC is 23

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 4
Tactical Map

Active Conditions:
* Rallying Anthem (+1 AC/Saves, R2 Physical)
* Heroism (+1 Atk/Saves/Skill/Perception Checks) - Makai, Teja
* Haste - Teja

Before your Turn:
DC 26 Basic Reflex vs 14 Electricity Damage (Yellow): Manny
DC 26 Basic Reflex vs 16 Electricity Damage (Blue): Teja, Makai
DC 26 Basic Reflex vs 20 Electricity Damage (White): Teja, Makai, Karando, Zabu

Special Conditions:
* The smaller oozes can be disabled.
* White - 0/2
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Those with ** may go

**Liam - AC 28 (30 w/shield) 65/107 (AC 30; Shield: H9, 76/76)
**Emmanuel Holysmith - AC 27 107/107
**Makai Goldenoak - AC 28 (30 w/shield) 127/127 (Shield: H10, 80/80)
**Zabu - AC 26 77/160 (Resist - Fi5, Pi/Sl 7)
**Karando - AC 31 (33 w/shield) 131/147 (AC 33; Shield: H12, 120/120; 30' aura)
Teja Khellekdottir - AC 27 95/107
White (24 < AC)
Black Oozeshard (-125; 23 < AC <= 26)

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Liam watches Teja work, a little embarrassed by how much more effective she's being at that.

But it seems Manny's earlier advice was incorrect, so the giant ooze probably isn't immune to fire. Probably. At least, he has no particular reason to think it is or isn't.
So it's time to smash something. That's generally less intellectually impressive, but, well, not how he does it. The first step is to get his armor and other combat gadgets working in concert, and then that will make the smashing more impressive. ...when he gets to that part.

Unfortunately he has to pause to pick up his fallen weapon, too.

◆ Interact to pick up weapon
◆ Raise Shield
◆ Overdrive Crafting: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (11) + 20 = 31 Success

Teja does her best to dodge the lightning...

reflex #1,evasion,heroism: 1d20 + 20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 20 + 1 = 39
reflex #1,evasion,heroism: 1d20 + 20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 20 + 1 = 41

Dodging them both easily.

Reflex, Rallying Anthem: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 17 + 1 = 24 Failure, 14 damage

Zaaap. Well, Teja seems to be much quicker than he is. Or maybe she's not paying attention to the Gorum ooze thing. Pretty cool that the ooze has taken his form. Manny wonders if it has his mind and mannerisms now.

Oh well.

With a big guy, it's easy for Gabe to make a mess without ruining the flank. "Yo Gabe, I have a proto-God for you to take down!"

A >Pernicious Poltergeist< inhabits the earth directly underneath Gorum's Ooze.

<A chance to take down a GOD!> Gabriel's unearthly whisper is tinged with delight. <Finally!>

"Yeah, but don't hurt my friends, alright?"

<I will crash against the Heavens to strike those who forsook me!>

Manny groans, but Gabriel hurls real and quasi-real debris at the ooze, dealing Force: 5d8 ⇒ (2, 6, 6, 1, 7) = 22 damage.

"Hey, uh, stay out of that blast radius, and keep the big guy in there." Manny calls out to his teammates. "Let's switch to offense!"

◆◆ Cast >Pernicious Poltergeist< as a Rank 5 spell
◆ Courageous Anthem
↺ Reflexive Courage will make a Reactive Strike if something triggers it.

Karando smiles at keeping the blob's attention, raising his shield and swinging away again.

Raise Shield, Strike, Strike
machete: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 20 = 26 for slashing: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 6) + 7 = 17 deadly?: 1d8 ⇒ 3

machete: 1d20 + 20 - 5 ⇒ (16) + 20 - 5 = 31 for slashing: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 4) + 7 = 17 deadly?: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Shield Block for myself if needed, champion's reaction for anyone else hit by the oozeshard.

Reflex: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26

Zabu snarls and grits his teeth in anger as he misses with both attacks.

"'Switch too?!'" he shouts, incredulously at Manny. Was his failure so extreme that Manny thinks he's fighting defensively. Or is the bard just mocking him?

Either way, it just makes him want to jellify this jelly god even more.

"Oh, I'll keep him here, alright!"

Jaws(Raging): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (17) + 18 = 35
Piercing: 2d12 + 6 + 5 ⇒ (10, 5) + 6 + 5 = 26 plus Persistent Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Claw (Raging, MAP): 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 18 - 4 = 27
Slashing: 2d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8, 8) + 6 + 2 = 24 plus Persistent Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Trip or Grab Athletics (Assurance): 10 + 15 = 25 Bludgeoning: 4 = 4

Liam bends over to pick up his weapon. He raises his shield and gets his invention working again.

Manny brings Gabe back, who hurls a bunch of rocks at 'Gorum'. Karando raises his shield and slashes at Gorum twice, hitting both times. 'Gorum' looks pretty beaten up but still fights.

Karando Ref: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 4
Tactical Map

Active Conditions:
* Courageous Anthem (+1 atk/dmg/saves vs fear)
* Heroism (+1 Atk/Saves/Skill/Perception Checks) - Makai, Teja
* Haste - Teja

Before your Turn:
DC 26 Basic Reflex vs 16 Electricity Damage (Blue): Makai
DC 26 Basic Reflex vs 20 Electricity Damage (White): Makai, Zabu

Special Conditions:
* The smaller oozes can be disabled.
* White - 0/2
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Those with ** may go

Liam - AC 28 (30 w/shield) 65/107 (AC 30; Shield: H9, 76/76)
Emmanuel Holysmith - AC 27 93/107
**Makai Goldenoak - AC 28 (30 w/shield) 127/127 (Shield: H10, 80/80)
**Zabu - AC 26 77/160 (Resist - Fi5, Pi/Sl 7)
Karando - AC 31 (33 w/shield) 121/147 (AC 33; Shield: H12, 120/120; 30' aura)
Teja Khellekdottir - AC 27 95/107
White (24 < AC) ** reaction used
Black Oozeshard (-183; 23 < AC <= 26)

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We cross posted. My turn is right above your last status report.

Zabu renews his assault on the Gorum ooze, hitting with both tooth and claw. As his claws rip through the ooze, its body collapses into a steaming and rapidly evaporating puddle of goo.

COMBAT OVER

In addition to the warshard the party has come for, the oozeshard has absorbed several other items of value that the party can sift from its remains.

The smaller ooze just winks out, as if it never existed.

Within the oozeshard are the precious metal fragments of weapons and armor from previous groups’ attempts to slay the shard. While those groups failed in their task, the items they left behind can be safely retrieved.
2 Treasure Bundles

btw, Manny did crit fail the RK check!
Oozeshard in ooze mode - AC 18, Immune to crits, precision and bludgeoning
In Gorum mode - AC 26
In both cases, immune to acid and electricity

With the oozeshard slain and the warshard retrieved, you can head back to Ecanus and then on to Quantium to report on your endeavors.

Go ahead and RP your return, your triumph and bragging rights. But we are done!

Thanks for playing!

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Pending final confirmation and recognition from Paizo Organized Play, this is a milestone game for me as this takes me over the finish line for 150 table credits. Thanks, all, for being part of this milestone game!! :)

<Haha! The god falls!>

"Yeah, yeah yeah Gabe. Go home already."

Everyone hears an otherworldly laugh as the poltergeist fades away.

"Well, we quelled the threat and played those stupid games. Let's get some proof to show it to the boss mass."

Relics of a fallen deity... Manny treats it with as much reverence as he can.

"Maybe I'll ask Alma on a date now that this is over. Convince her Asmodeus is a dead end. Or maybe teach that copy of me how to perform for real."

Congrats, that's awesome! If you need any reviews, let me know!

Karando flicks the goo from his machete and says, "The most important thing was stopping this ooze, and making sure that it didn't wander into any nearby towns or cities."

He looks out over the horizon: "I can't imagine what it's like living close to the Mana Wastes, but this isn't your typical mutant or mana storm."

Karando, are you a VC now?

Teja, somewhat disapointed that she didn't get to finish off the last of the little oozes takes a degree of pleasure in the teams success.

"I wonder if we could take a sample of it. I've only heard of a demonic ooze god before... this could have been a second!"

Thanks for the game everyone, and big congratulations Tiger!

"Oh. Well done Teja, Zabu."

Liam moves to start examining the warshard, to determine how to safely transport it. "I've never actually seen one of these." He tries not to look embarrassed about how little he accomplished in that fight, focusing on the task at hand.

Yes, I'm the VC for Philadelphia, PA. We can totally count this as one of your review games, if that is helpful.

Zabu gives the god ooze a final kick for good measure. It's not as satisfying as it should be since his foot goes right through the gooey parts but then he stubs a toe on one of the pieces of metal inside.

He grins like a fox in a hen house and you just know he's going to be completely insufferable and talk about how he killed a god nonstop from now on.

Congrats on the 150th game! That is an impressive milestone! Alas, I am only a VA so I can't do any of your reviews.

Yes, I'm the VC for Philadelphia, PA. We can totally count this as one of your review games, if that is helpful.

I'm done, actually. I'm just waiting for the confirmation from Paizo. But I've met all my requirements already. It was just the 150 credits that I needed :)