[PF2 / GMGlyn] CotKK - Falcon Hollow

Game Master GHembree

(I apologize for missing your post Squall. )

Looking for the flying creatures, Squall begins hunting the green creature as he quickly moves up slashing at it twice with his pair of shortswords. Both strikes cut the unusual creature leaving deep wounds. The creature soundlessly ripples in pain, but is still alive.

(BOT:)
Distracted by the new clan dagger, Munrisk responds to the new danger by moving into the room to get a good look at identifying the dark blue creature before firing at it with his bow. They identify it as a Darkmantle uncommon creature that ambushes unwary prey, they can shed darkness using an inky blob of black fluid. The arrow just hits due to Munrisk knowledge of it. Its skin ripples in pain.

Both creatures respond by shedding darkness filling most of the room full of globes of pure darkness. The blue one you can hear move. The green one lashes out at Squall with its tentacles missing the hunter.

The Darkness suppresses the 1st rank light sources, you can not see into, out of, or through the blobs of darkness unless you have darkvision. Treat all creatures in the darkness as Hidden or Undetected.

The blue one is Undetected and the Green one is Hidden to everyone except Munrisk.

Everyone can act

Round 2 A
* R!Kktik AC17 (14hp)
* Djalamora AC17 (18hp)
* Drake Stormrider AC15 (15hp) (light)
* Munrisk AC17 (17hp)
* Squall AC18 (16/17hp)
tentacle creature blue (-6-10= -16hp) (Undetected)
tentacle creature green (-10-7-1= -18hp) (hidden)
Round 1 B
* Marguerite AC16 (15hp) (light)

In the darkness, Squall listens carefully for the sounds of the darkmantle that he's hunting, then stabs repeatedly where he thinks it is.

◆ Seek Green (includes +2 for Hunt Prey): Perception: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 2 = 19

◆ Twin Takedown vs. Green:
1st attack:
flat check to target: 1d20 ⇒ 18 (DC 5 if concealed, DC 11 if hidden)
cold iron shortsword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24; damage (P): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
2nd attack (reduced MAP due to flurry hunter's edge and agile):
flat check to target: 1d20 ⇒ 20
shortsword: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 2 = 11; damage (P): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

◆ Strike vs. Green:
flat check to target: 1d20 ⇒ 1 WHIFF
cold iron shortsword: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 7 - 4 = 21; damage (P): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Action 1) She'll move closer.

Action 2) Knowing the basic area where the blue one was, Marguerite will Seek it.

If she spots it,

Action 3) She will Point Out (verbally) where it is, so that it will be only hidden to the others.

If she didn't spot it, then (Action 3) she will move into the room.

Apologies for not replying earlier! I forgot to check. I also wanted to ask if Blue is undetected to me as well or not.

Munrisk tries to learn more about these creatures to continue giving themselves an edge in the combat before unleashing more arrows.

◆ Recall Knowledge Nature: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

If I can see Blue
◆ Shoot Green if it isn't dead, otherwise Shoot Blue
Flat Check, if needed: 1d20 ⇒ 10
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14, Damage, normal: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Deadly, if applicable: 1d10 ⇒ 10
Sneak Attack, if applicable: 1d6 ⇒ 4

◆ And repeat (Shoot Green if it isn't dead, otherwise Shoot Blue)
Flat Check, if needed: 1d20 ⇒ 1
Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3, Damage, normal: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Deadly, if applicable: 1d10 ⇒ 2
Sneak Attack, if applicable: 1d6 ⇒ 1

If I can't see Blue
◆ Shoot Green if it isn't dead, otherwise Seek Blue
Flat Check, if needed: 1d20 ⇒ 3
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17, Damage, normal: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Deadly, if applicable: 1d10 ⇒ 10
Sneak Attack, if applicable: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Seek for Blue: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

◆ Shoot Green if it isn't dead, otherwise Shoot Blue
Flat Check, if needed: 1d20 ⇒ 13
Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3, Damage, normal: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Deadly, if applicable: 1d10 ⇒ 2
Sneak Attack, if applicable: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Djala growls as the lights go out around her. "Do you think this will avail you, creature of the night? I will crush you!" She closes her eyes to listen for the movements.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

If that will detect Blue, she will strike. Otherwise, she will ready to attack whatever hits her.

Flat Check: 1d20 ⇒ 1
glaive: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 for slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 plus deadly, if relevant: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Flat Check: 1d20 ⇒ 3
glaive: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 for slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 plus deadly, if relevant: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Well, I think that wall is severely dead.

◆ Seek
◆ Strike or Ready
◆ Strike, if not ready

Drake takes a moment to focus his hearing and see if he can figure out where the creature he tried to ignite is.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Focusing his will, Drake quickly shoots a Force Bolt at the creature and then his shield flickers into view.

◆Perception Check on Blue
◆Force Bolt: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
◆Shield AC 16

Suddenly cloaked in darkness, Squall hears his prey still next to him and strikes with both his blades. The first one slashes the creature deeply, killing it. He hears it drop to the ground and remains there unmoving.

Marguerite moves closer listing for the blue one, but can’t quite locate it. She moves further into the room.

Having darkvision, Munrisk is unaffected by the darkness. Recalling that darkmantles are weak willed creatures the kobold takes aim firing twice, the first one hits due to it being off-guard to them.

Djala yells as she swings her glaive around wildly trying to hit the unseen.

Drake takes a moment seeking out the creatures. He is sure both have fallen to his allies.

The group quickly realise the darkmantles are dead. The globes of darkness persist for a minute before dissipating, allowing the group’s light sources to once again illuminate the room.

Looking around, the darkmantles have no treasure. The only thing of interest in the desecrated shrine is the anvil, obviously an object devoted to Torag. Of particular note is a space atop the altar containing five small hexagonal depressions; these depressions once held precious gemstones.

You can see two doors down the hallway to the south. The hallway to the north makes a right turn making you unsure what lies in that direction.

Combat is over

Round 2 A
R!Kktik AC17 (14hp)
Djalamora AC17 (18hp)
Drake Stormrider AC15 (15hp) (light)
Munrisk AC17 (17hp)
Squall AC18 (16/17hp)
tentacle creature blue (-6-10-6= -22hp)
tentacle creature green (-10-7-1-8= -26hp)
Round 1 B
Marguerite AC16 (15hp) (light)

"Huh. Do you think the kobolds kept these things here?" Tik reloads his crossbow and checks the door to the south (at least I think it's a door).

"I'm not sure. I wouldn't just allow creatures like this to live in the same space as me, but perhaps the kobolds didn't know that they were here." Drake moves up behind R!Kktik, prepared to help him if there is something on the other side of the door.

Squall moves up next to R!K to help check the door, and listens for any noises coming from the other side.

R!Kktik wonders if the Darkmantles were kept. Reloading his crossbow he scouts out the southern doors.

Drake doubts the kobolds even knew they were there as he moves behind R!kktik.

Squall moves next to R!K to help with the doors.

The double door leading into the west chamber is shattered and broken, one of them lying on the floor. The room beyond lies in an equal state of disrepair. What was once a library is now a shattered mess with one corner being completely collapsed and soaked in a wide pool of stagnant water. Thick fungus grows on most of the remaining books on the shelves lining the walls.

Squall notices the fungus is a dangerous type if disturbed. A single tome has managed to avoid the destructive fungus atop one of the bookshelves deep within the fungus area.

The door to the east is locked.

Status:
R!Kktik AC17 (14hp)
Djalamora AC17 (18hp)
Drake Stormrider AC15 (15hp) (light)
Munrisk AC17 (17hp)
Squall AC18 (16/17hp)
Marguerite AC16 (15hp) (light)

What skill would tell us more about the fungus?

And what check(s) would be needed to retrieve the book safely?

Drake will focus and cast Detect Magic, trying to see if the book that is untouched seems to be magical.

Remember that detect magic is no longer directional--it just tells you if there are magical auras within 30'.

Yeah, but I can ignore anything I know is there, so anything the party has I would just ignore it, so should be relatively accurate in a small space.

You might also have to leave the building to get within 30'; this room is 50' by 40'. GM G, where in the room is the book?

Munrisk keeps a safe distance from the fungus, but is quite curious.

Nature: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

I'm also curious what checks would be needed for retrieving the book safely.

Squall thinks the Fungus is Phantom mold; it produces a burst of pale gray spores into the air when disturbed which acts like an inhaled poison doing damage and messing with your perception.

(You can try to use Survival to remove the mold or acrobatics to retrieve the book without disturbing the fungus.)

Drake does detect magic in the mold room.

Munrisk does not recognize the Fungus from his studies of nature.

Status:
R!Kktik AC17 (14hp)
Djalamora AC17 (18hp)
Drake Stormrider AC15 (15hp) (light)
Munrisk AC17 (17hp)
Squall AC18 (16/17hp)
Marguerite AC16 (15hp) (light)

Would it make sense that someone could just hold there breath, go in grab the book and make it back out?

Would it make sense that someone could just hold there breath, go in grab the book and make it back out?

Sounds a lot like a Fortitude save to see how well that works.

(Edit: actual rule under Inhaled trait " ... a creature aware of the poison before entering the cloud can use a single action to hold its breath and gain a +2 circumstance bonus to the saving throw for 1 round."

Djala peers into the room and shrugs. "I would be please to attempt to retrieve the item, but perhaps someone is more skilled removing the spores?"

Acrobatics is no good for her, but she will attempt to aid a Survival check

Survival aid, if relevant: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

+1 Survival to remove the mold

Squall volunteers to remove the phantom mold so the book can be retrieved safely, and thanks Djala for her assistance. Before he starts, he takes a deep breath, and wraps a cloth over the part of his beak where his nostrils are.

Survival, with aid: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 1 = 17

Djala peers into the room and offers to aid anyone who is willing to clear a safe path to retrieve the book.

Squall volunteers to take the lead on removing the phantom mold with Djala’s aid. Taking precaution to hold his breath and wrapping a cloth over his nostrils.

The two set to work carefully clearing a path they are making good progress until Squall accidentally bumps a bookcase which starts to shift precariously to one side. The tengu catchs the cabinet before it tips over, but the books tumble off the shelf dropping onto the mold covered floor. With each thud the phantom mold explode in a burst of pale gray spores covering both Djala and Squall in a cloud of mold spores.

(Djala and Squall please roll a Fortitude save adding a +2 if you are holding your breath.)

Status:
R!Kktik AC17 (14hp)
Djalamora AC17 (18hp)
Drake Stormrider AC15 (15hp) (light)
Munrisk AC17 (17hp)
Squall AC18 (16/17hp)
Marguerite AC16 (15hp) (light)

Djala tries not to gasp as the books crash.

Fort: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 2 = 24

She staggers back into the hallway, holding her breath.

Fort: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13
Hero Point! Fort: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 2 = 27

Squall nearly sneezes when the mold spores begin to puff up around him, but clamps a hand around his beak to stop himself from inhaling as he staggers backward.

As the cloud of spores bursts around the elf and the tengu, Tik snatches a vial from his belt. "Got some antidote here if you need it!"

Munrisk rolls their eyes in slight annoyance before attempting to dodge and weave their way through the spores.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

As the spore cloud envelops them, Djala successfully avoids breathing anything in as she dashes back to the hallway.

Squall clamps his beak shut with a heroic effort as he too escapes the spore cloud unharmed.

R!Kktik is ready with an antidote, but it’s not needed this time.

Munrisk moves into the room avoiding the spore cloud and spores to snatch the book and return safely making it look easy.

The book is beautifully illustrated written in Dwarven and contains hymns to Torag; you estimate it’s worth 10 gp. Folded into the last page of the book is a scroll of Spiritual Armament.

The door behind the group is locked and there is a hall to the north that is unexplored.

Status:
R!Kktik AC17 (14hp)
Djalamora AC17 (18hp)
Drake Stormrider AC15 (15hp) (light)
Munrisk AC17 (17hp)
Squall AC18 (16/17hp)
Marguerite AC16 (15hp) (light)

"Should I try to unlock the door behind us?" Marguerite asks?

"Thank you [cough] Munrisk [coughcough]!" Djala gets out between coughing fits. She pulls a handkerchief out from under her arm guard, sneezes twice, then wipes her face off. "That was much more exciting than anticipated."

Once she catches her breath, the elf nods at Marguerite. "Please work your magic on the door. I hope there are fewer mold spores in that direction."

"You're very welcome, Djalamora." They flash a toothy smile before looking through the book. They pull the scroll from the book and hold it up. "Can anyone find use of this? I'm not equip for these sorts of things."

They look back at the door, nodding. "If you need any help, let me know."

Marguerite asks if she should try unlocking the door behind them.

Djala, still coughing from the mold dust, agrees with Marguerite.

Munrisk holding up the scroll inquiries if anyone can use the scroll and offers to help with the door if needed.

Looking at the door the lock device is quite ancient and probably quite easy to pick. Barring that, you could try to force the door open. (Pick Lock: DC 15 Thievery check. Force Open: DC17 Athletics check)

Status:
R!Kktik AC17 (14hp)
Djalamora AC17 (18hp)
Drake Stormrider AC15 (15hp) (light)
Munrisk AC17 (17hp)
Squall AC18 (16/17hp)
Marguerite AC16 (15hp) (light)

DC 15 Thievery check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Tik draws a set of lockpicks and unlocks the door.

"I don't believe I am capable of casting that spell, but appreciate the thought."

Squall grumbles to himself in tengu for a couple of minutes as he carefully brushes spores off his feathers and gear. He then draws his swords again and joins the others around the door across the hallway.

R!Kktik takes out his lock tools as he works on the simple lock. In no time you hear a click and the door is unlocked.

Djala is unable to cast the scroll the group found in the book.

Squall brushes off the remaining spores drawing his sword ready to look in the next room.

Squall and Munrisk stop anyone from entering the room as they spot a deadfall trap inside the door. Munrisk takes a full round to slowly open the door without triggering the trap.
(DC17 Thievery to disable trap.)

This small chamber appears to be some sort of sitting room, complete with a single table and a pair of chairs, both in relatively good condition. Resting atop the table is a half-eaten crow next to a crude knife and a cracked mug.

The room has another door leading to the south, it isn’t locked or trapped. Opening that door reveals a cramped chamber featuring two beds (one of which is covered in bird bones), a small sack, and an array of old tools. The other bed looks like it was recently slept in.

The old tools on the spare bed are a complete set of sterling artisan’s tools useful for stone masonry or stone carving work. In addition, a small sack containing 62 sp and a single hexagonal shaped garnet worth 30 gp sits amid the tools.

Status:
R!Kktik AC17 (14hp)
Djalamora AC17 (18hp)
Drake Stormrider AC15 (15hp) (light)
Munrisk AC17 (17hp)
Squall AC18 (16/17hp)
Marguerite AC16 (15hp) (light)

DC 17 Thievery check to disarm trap: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

The ratfolk doesn't bother to put away his lockpicks before trying to render the deadfall safe for passage. "You find 'em, I'll fix 'em. Unless I don't, in which case I'll be glad for some healing." His whiskers twitch in poorly concealed amusement.

"Knew there would be a trap somewhere.. Thanks for helping, R!Kktik." They poke around the room curiously, rummaging through the pile and showing off the valuables for offer.

"Looks like some of them sleep here, though they seem to be on the other side of the building. We should go there."

Squall is not a crafter, but he recognizes that the tools would be worth a good bit of coin even if none of his companions are skilled in their use, either. He looks thoughtfully at the others for a moment, and judges that he'd be the one here who could most easily carry the weight without being slowed down, so offers to carry them in his pack.

(The toolkit weighs 2 Bulk, and he's only at 6 of his unencumbered limit of 9. Unless our other strong martial, Djala, wants to carry it?)

"Nice tools. Not really my forte, but I did a bit of stonework during my apprenticeship." Tik looks around, trying to remember the overall layout of the building. "We've got some more rooms to check back the way we came."

R!Kktik easily disarms the deadfall trap a A net filled with stones and a small anvil rigged above the door.

Munrisk notes that someone sleeps here and suggests looking in the other side of the building.

Squall recognizes the tools should be worth some coin, but are bulky to carry.

Tik looks over the tools recalling using similar items during his apprenticeship. He reminds the group there are more rooms to the north.

Moving to the north hallway you turn the corner and see a long hallway that ends with a ruined dwarven statue. Smashed long ago, the statue is barely recognizable as a dwarven monk. Their stone hammer sits on the ground next to the shattered remains of their head.

The nearest door is ajar and most of the tracks lead through it. The next door is closed and the far door near the statue is also ajar.

Status:
R!Kktik AC17 (14hp)
Djalamora AC17 (18hp)
Drake Stormrider AC15 (15hp) (light)
Munrisk AC17 (17hp)
Squall AC18 (16/17hp)
Marguerite AC16 (15hp) (light)

Djala has some spare space in her pack if Squall needs someone else to carry something. She's at 5 of 9

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

She raises an eyebrow and looks questioningly at the closer door. "I do not detect anything of note. Let us go in there and hopefully find our friend," she whispers.

Munrisk sneaks closer to the door and tries to give a listen as well.

Stealth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Squall also attempts to have a quiet listen at the door.

Stealth: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Djala listens at the door before commenting on finding the hunter.

Munrisk sneaks to the door to listen.

Squall follows Munrisk to the crowded door for a listen.

You hear a low gravelly voice from within the inner room ” I can smell you stench humanoids, why do you sneak about my den?”

Looking in the door you see a normal wolf snarling and through the inner door a larger warg staring at you with intelligent eyes.

Status:
R!Kktik AC17 (14hp)
Djalamora AC17 (18hp)
Drake Stormrider AC15 (15hp) (light)
Munrisk AC17 (17hp)
Squall AC18 (16/17hp)
Marguerite AC16 (15hp) (light)

"Well, we're not very sneaky. And, I didn't know this was your den. I'm Marguerite. How should we address you?"

She will continue to be polite and deferential. Minimizing her friends' abilities and maximizing the benefits of friendly cooperation. She's had that kind of experience at the tavern.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Munrisk will peak into the room, being cautious but attempts to be polite.
"My name is Munrisk, we're trying to find a friend we believe to be taken by kobolds and brought here.."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Marguerite introduces herself asking how they should address the warg. The warg chuckles, ” Some call me the Darkmoon Beast, Graypelt is another name I am known by.”

Munrisk peaks into the room introducing himself and asking about a friend taken by the kobolds.

Graypelt snickers and says, “Too late for him—he’s been taken below,” the warg gasps ” I should not have told you that, but it will do you little good.”

Status:
R!Kktik AC17 (14hp)
Djalamora AC17 (18hp)
Drake Stormrider AC15 (15hp) (light)
Munrisk AC17 (17hp)
Squall AC18 (16/17hp)
Marguerite AC16 (15hp) (light)

"Master Greypelt. You've mentioned about 'the below'. What may we expect as we go there?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Tik listens intently to the conversation. If they let us go there....