[ACO] PF2e - 05-04: Equal Exchanges - Necessary Introductions (P2) (Inactive)

Game Master UncleFroggy

Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Ghardak strikes at the pink bat.

◆ Warhammer Warhammer: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31 Bldg dmg: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (2, 7) + 4 = 13
◆ Warhammer Warhammer: 1d20 + 11 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 11 - 5 = 23 Bldg dmg: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (4, 1) + 4 = 9
◆ Raise Shield

If pink is dead will strike white. Will glimpse of redemption if any ally struck and within range.

Melenia avoids serious damage and heals Jortix in return. Ghardak splatters Pink all over the floor and clobbers White afterwards.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map

Special Conditions:
* The bats are small. Tokens are enlarged for visibility

Active Conditions: Courageous Anthem (1 rd)
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Those with ** may go

Red Swarm (-8; 15 < AC <= 18)
Jortix - AC 17 (18 w/ Mage Armor, 19 w/shield) 22/29
Zenobia Arsinoe Thea - AC 21 (23 w/Nimble Dodge) 41/44
White (-9; AC <= 22)
**BK - AC 20 32/46 (AC 21)
Ghardak - AC 22 (24 w/shield) 59/62 (AC 24)
Melenia Nightbreeze - AC 17 (19 w/shield) 17/22 (AC 19; Shield - H5, 17/20; Fast Heal 4 - 1/4) ** Reaction used
Green (AC <= 22)
Ebiten PFS - AC 19 (20 w/shield) 15/28

BK decides it is time to slather the swarm with some negative energy and casts a DC 20 grim tendrils spell at it.

void damage, 30' line area of affect: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3; full damage and 1 persistent bleed damage on failed save.

Then he continues his courageous anthem.

Melenia Nightbreeze's Fortitude Save (T): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Melenia, do you want to hero point that crit fail vs Grim Tendrils (6 void, 2 persistent bleed) otherwise

BK shoots a line of black energy at the swarm. The swarm survives, though it takes some damage. Unfortunately, BK doesn't notice that Melenia still happens to be inside the swarm and the spell catches her as well.

Green tries to bite Zenobia and poke at her with its wings.

Fangs vs Zenobia AC 23, OG, Nimble Dodge: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 for Slashing Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Wings vs Zenobia AC 21, OG, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 for Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Wings vs Zenobia AC 21, OG, MAP 2+, Agile: 1d20 ⇒ 13 for Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map

Special Conditions:
* The bats are small. Tokens are enlarged for visibility

Active Conditions: Courageous Anthem (1 rd)

Before Your Turn:
DC 20 Fortitude vs Grim Tendrils (6 void, 2 persistent bleed): Melenia (Hero Point pending?)
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Those with ** may go

Red Swarm (-14; 15 < AC <= 18)
Jortix - AC 17 (18 w/ Mage Armor, 19 w/shield) 22/29
Zenobia Arsinoe Thea - AC 21 (23 w/Nimble Dodge) 36/44
White (-9; AC <= 22)
BK - AC 20 32/46 (AC 21)
Ghardak - AC 22 (24 w/shield) 59/62 (AC 24)
Melenia Nightbreeze - AC 17 (19 w/shield) 17/22 (AC 19; Shield - H5, 17/20; Fast Heal 4 - 1/4) ** Reaction used
Green (AC <= 22)
**Ebiten PFS - AC 19 (20 w/shield) 15/28

The grim tendrils should not have hit her. I aimed for the square south of her. Unless swarms cause the line to widen?

From where you're standing, there's no other way to hit the swarm. You're standing behind a column so your LOS to the swarm is blocked.

Ebiten moves to get a better vantage point and casts his lightning cutter attack at the swarm and white bat again!

◆ Stride, ◆ Cast a spell (electric arc)

Lightning damage, Ref DC 15: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2

This is demoralizing...

Would Ghardak's Glimpse of Redemption have triggered for Green attacking Zenobia? It seems to be in range.

Will trigger it if applicable.

The grim tendrils should not have hit her. I aimed for the square south of her. Unless swarms cause the line to widen?

How about what I drew? If not legal, then forgo the shield spell and put him where he could avoid targeting her (2 squares north east of his current location).

Thanks BK!

That helps. In future, if you don't want me to guess, then please draw your spell lines or areas.

Ebiten sends some lightning at the swarm and White.

Unfortunately, both the swarm and the bat escape the worst of the damage.

Zenobia feels relieved as Ghardak seems to push her away from the bat's jaws. Applied Glimpse of Redemption

The swarm continues to chew on Melenia.

Swarming Bites, Piercing; DC 18 Basic Reflex: 1d8 ⇒ 5
Swarming Bites, Piercing; DC 18 Basic Reflex: 1d8 ⇒ 2
Swarming Bites, Piercing; DC 18 Basic Reflex: 1d8 ⇒ 3

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map

Special Conditions:
* The bats are small. Tokens are enlarged for visibility

Active Conditions: Courageous Anthem (1 rd)

Before Your Turn:
DC 18 Reflex vs 5 Piercing: Melenia
DC 18 Reflex vs 2 Piercing: Melenia
DC 18 Reflex vs 3 Piercing: Melenia
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Those with ** may go

Red Swarm (-15; 15 < AC <= 18)
**Jortix - AC 17 (18 w/ Mage Armor, 19 w/shield) 22/29
**Zenobia Arsinoe Thea - AC 21 (23 w/Nimble Dodge) 41/44
White (-10; AC <= 22)
BK - AC 20 32/46 (AC 21)
Ghardak - AC 22 (24 w/shield) 59/62 (AC 24)
Melenia Nightbreeze - AC 17 (19 w/shield) 17/22 (AC 19; Shield - H5, 17/20; Fast Heal 4 - 1/4) ** Reaction used
Green (AC <= 22; E2)
Ebiten PFS - AC 19 (20 w/shield) 15/28

Zenobia looks at the bat, that seems to have an emotional event that suddenly weakens its bite. "So they can feel sin too". she notices.

She starts another fan-whirl, alternately blocking the bat's vision with one fan and striking with the another,

◆ Feint: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
◆◆ Twin feint Strike 1 attack: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 1 = 28 Damage (S): 2d4 + 4 + 1 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 2) + 4 + 1 + (1) + 1 = 13 Strike 2 attack: 1d20 + 11 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 11 - 4 + 1 = 27 Damage (S): 2d4 + 4 + 1 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 + 1 + (2) + 1 = 13

All at green. If the feint is not successful remove +1 +1d6 from first attack.
Deadly #1: 1d6 ⇒ 4 Deadly #2: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Green tries to follow one fan before getting its head removed by the second. With the Green bat down, she slices at White and cuts it down as well.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map

Special Conditions:
* The bats are small. Tokens are enlarged for visibility

Active Conditions: Courageous Anthem (1 rd)

Before Your Turn:
DC 18 Reflex vs 5 Piercing: Melenia
DC 18 Reflex vs 2 Piercing: Melenia
DC 18 Reflex vs 3 Piercing: Melenia
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Those with ** may go

Red Swarm (-15; 15 < AC <= 18)
**Jortix - AC 17 (18 w/ Mage Armor, 19 w/shield) 22/29
Zenobia Arsinoe Thea - AC 21 (23 w/Nimble Dodge) 41/44
**BK - AC 20 32/46 (AC 21)
**Ghardak - AC 22 (24 w/shield) 59/62 (AC 24)
**Melenia Nightbreeze - AC 17 (19 w/shield) 21/22 (AC 19; Shield - H5, 17/20; Fast Heal 4 - 2/4) ** Reaction used
**Ebiten PFS - AC 19 (20 w/shield) 15/28

Telekinetic rock@red swarm: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Damage b: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 3) = 13

Jortix sends another rock at the swarm hoping to be more precise this time

Than she shields herself.

Melenia Nightbreeze's Reflex Save (T): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 vs 5
Melenia Nightbreeze's Reflex Save (T): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 vs 3
Melenia Nightbreeze's Reflex Save (T): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 vs 2

Jortix sends another rock at the swarm and successfully disperses them.

Assuming my math is right, Melenia will shield block the 5 damage, then her fast healing should heal the remaining 7

COMBAT OVER

"We got rid of all those pests and the boss won’t even know! Normally the ratcatcher’s fulus let him get to them before they can sneak in, but someone moved them during cleanup after the boss ate the last intruders and forgot to put them back. And it wasn’t me, you have no evidence of that." Purepurin clears her throat. "So, how about we talk rewards and get you out of here before the boss shows up? She’s not a fan of uninvited guests; I’ve got some nice frying pans, or this composer staff if you want—we can whip up some cooperative waffles with some whipped cream and strawberries..." She pauses, finally realizing something is amiss. "Wait a minute. How did you even get in this far? Why’d you come all the way down here if you’re just here to adventure?"

"I DO love a good adventure, but we were invited. I like strawberries. and whipped cream."

Though I, for one, could imagine what BK might do with strawberries and whipped cream.

"Well... hopefully he won't find out..." Ghardak says. "Don't think I could use the staff, but maybe frying pans..."

"Invited?" Purepurin says, perplexed. "Who invited you?"

"Who wouldn't?" BK explains as if that says everything.

"Actually, we are here to meet with your 'boss'." She leads Purepurin to whoever is holding the gift and shows it to them. "We are to present these tomes to Valashinaz. You did set a meeting with Venture Captain Yi Da Som and Waterfall, right?"

Ebiten sighs and pops the stopper of his potion and gulps it down...

minor healing potion: 1d8 ⇒ 2 Better than nothing, I guess. hp 17/28

Zenobia shakes and brushes the last bits of bats and rats off her fans and clothes. "How is it possible to get so many pests by leaving the door open for a just a moment?" she asks, annoyed.

She points at Melania. "As she said. Even if there wasn't a prepared meeting, if Valashinaz is interested in knowledge, we can arrange an impromptu presentation. Why pass such an opportunity?"

Keep the potion. We can just handwave healing if it's just hp

"Oh!" Purepurin grimaces, accepting the silken bundle and setting it down after a quick peek at its contents. "Oh, the meeting. I mean yes, the meeting! The meeting in a little over an hour, which the boss definitely knows about, and I didn’t forget to inform her of while taking care of rats... and she’s certainly not out investigating an artifact..."

Purepurin looks up, embarrassed and determined. "Okay, so the boss might be out right now. But don’t worry, her schedule is very flexible, and I can summon her back, easy! All I need is a jug of fond remembrance, a ghost courier fulu, and a hippogriff in a jar. You all get the fulu and the jar, they’re back in the vaults you came from."

She scrambles down a pile of gold, sending coins flying into the air. "Quick, let’s get to it!"

You must collect the required artifacts to summon Valashinaz in time for the meeting, but face obstacles that slow you down. You overcome obstacles by earning Obstacle Points (OP) with skill checks.
* CS: 2 OP, S: 1 OP, CF: -1 OP
* Unless specified, each obstacle requires 6 OPs to overcome.
* Casting a non-cantrip spell to defeat the obstacle earns a Crit Success
* Creative Solutions may get bonuses.

Kobold attendants have gathered from deeper within the vaults to clean up the waste left by the vermin, blocking the hallway.

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CHASE TRACKER
Round: 1
Obstacle: TRAFFIC JAM

Skills:
DC 16 Acrobatics/Athletics to weave around them or push through
DC 18 Diplomacy/Intimidation to redirect the kobolds

Successes: 0/6
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Those with ** may go

**BK
**Ebiten PFS
**Ghardak
**Jortix
**Melenia Nightbreeze
**Zenobia Arsinoe Thea

Seeing the heavy traffic ahead, Melenia transforms into a small cat to easily pass through. Spending 1 focus point to cast Pest Form

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

Melenia turns into a cat and easily makes it through.

Crit Success - non-cantrip spell

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CHASE TRACKER
Round: 1
Obstacle: TRAFFIC JAM

Skills:
DC 16 Acrobatics/Athletics to weave around them or push through
DC 18 Diplomacy/Intimidation to redirect the kobolds

Successes: 2/6
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Those with ** may go

**BK
**Ebiten PFS
**Ghardak
**Jortix
Melenia Nightbreeze
**Zenobia Arsinoe Thea

Ghardak tries to push them away with his shield. "Make way!"

Ath: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23

Jortix runs and tries to zig-zag between the kobolds

Acrobatics, DC16: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

Hero reroll crit fail

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25

After almost running into a kobold, Zenobia finds an opening for her tiny frame to slip through the crowd.

Quick Squeeze or Contortionist sound like they might help here?

Ghardak raises his shield and shoves his way through. Jortix and Zenobia both zig-zag their way through the kobolds.

Panicking vermin from deeper within the vaults start to make their great escape, making the hallways difficult terrain as they push against anything (and anyone!) in their path.

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CHASE TRACKER
Round: 1-2
Obstacle: ESCAPING VERMIN

Skills:
DC 16 Performance to calm the vermin
DC 18 Athletics to push through

Successes: 0/6
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Those with ** may go

-2-
**Ghardak
**Jortix
**Melenia Nightbreeze
**Zenobia Arsinoe Thea

-1-
**BK
**Ebiten PFS

Does Acrobatic Performer work?

sure - I think the only time I've seen it not apply is if it's used to roll downtime. But as defined, it can be used :)

Zenobia becomes the Pied Piper as she distracts the vermin, though she catches the irate look of a kobold who thinks she referred to him as vermin!

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CHASE TRACKER
Round: 1-2
Obstacle: ESCAPING VERMIN

Skills:
DC 16 Performance to calm the vermin
DC 18 Athletics to push through

Successes: 1/6
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Those with ** may go

-2-
**Ghardak
**Jortix
**Melenia Nightbreeze
Zenobia Arsinoe Thea

-1-
**BK
**Ebiten PFS

Ghardak continues to shove ahead.

Ath: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

Melenia dismisses her spell and joins Ghardak in shoving the kobolds.

Athletics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Am I using round 1 action to bypass obstacle 2, or obstacle 1?

If obs 1, Acrobatics, if 2, Athletics: 1d20 ⇒ 18 +7 for acrobatics, +6 for athletics

performance: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29

To nobodies surprise BK unleashes the power of the flute, timing it to Zenobia 's dance. An enthralling performance even if he does say so himself - or would if his mouth was not otherwise busy.

Ebiten - Obstacle 2. With a chase, once the group completes one obstacle, you move on to the next, even during the same turn. Btw, the
'vermin' are rats. Not kobolds!

Ghardak, Ebiten and Melenia all push past the rats streaming out of the tunnels. BK starts playing, giving Zenobia something to dance to.

Success, Success, Success, Crit Success in that order

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CHASE TRACKER
Round: 2
Obstacle: ESCAPING VERMIN

Skills:
DC 16 Performance to calm the vermin
DC 18 Athletics to push through

Successes: 4/6
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Those with ** may go

**BK
**Ebiten PFS
Ghardak
**Jortix
Melenia Nightbreeze
Zenobia Arsinoe Thea

Jortix has no skills, so I would prefer BK to go again or Ebiten to go with +6 athletics, they actually rolled already 18 that could be of use ;)

performance: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24

BK starts dancing to his performance too, looking like a mad piper. He seems to be enjoying himself thoroughly.

BK continues playing... and starts dancing as well.

Jortix - any other skills ok if you can make it fit

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CHASE TRACKER
Round: 2
Obstacle: ESCAPING VERMIN

Skills:
DC 16 Performance to calm the vermin
DC 18 Athletics to push through

Successes: 5/6
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Those with ** may go

BK
**Ebiten PFS
**Ghardak
**Jortix
**Melenia Nightbreeze
Zenobia Arsinoe Thea

Ebiten pushes through again, but gets swept back by the wave!

Athletics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 Dang!

"How many of them are there??" Ghardak says, continuing to shove them away.

Ath: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22

Ebiten tries to push through but the wave pushes back. Ghardak joins him and together they push through the rats.

A panicked kobold approaches with a large treasure chest containing a large number of baby rats. The kobold demands help with reuniting them with their parents as the babies mewl helplessly.

"Help me find these babies' parents!!"

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CHASE TRACKER
Round: 2-3
Obstacle: BABIES IN NEED

Skills:
DC 17 Nature/Survival to track down the parents

Successes: 0/6
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Those with ** may go

-3-
**BK
**Ebiten PFS
**Ghardak
**Zenobia Arsinoe Thea

-2-
**Jortix
**Melenia Nightbreeze

Nature, track: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Jortix knows a thing or two about tracking "Have no fear little ones, we will find your parents, alive or d... dying to see you"

"That's an odd request... are these your babies??" he calls out.

Survival: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

nature: 1d20 ⇒ 17
BK dashes about attempting to shoe babies and moms as seems best to him. Amazingly the 'mostly random' approach seems to be working out.

BK, Ghardak and Jortix manage to sort out the babies.

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CHASE TRACKER
Round: 2-3
Obstacle: BABIES IN NEED

Skills:
DC 17 Nature/Survival to track down the parents

Successes: 3/6
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Those with ** may go

-3-
BK
**Ebiten PFS
Ghardak
**Zenobia Arsinoe Thea

-2-
Jortix
**Melenia Nightbreeze

"Now you are trying to save the rats, we just got rid of some?" Zenobia asks.

"But... maybe we can persuade them to move if they follow their offspring. Might work. Better than what was done before", she then rationalizes.

Nature: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

"So who could be their parents be? Brown-gray fur, largish ears... These all match that!" she gets frustrated about the lack of distinctive features.

How many 1's can one get? I'm running out of rerolls.

"Now you are trying to save the rats, we just got rid of some?" Zenobia asks.

"But... maybe we can persuade them to move if they follow their offspring. Might work. Better than what was done before", she then rationalizes.

[dice=Nature]1d20 + 6

"So who could be their parents be? Brown-gray fur, largish ears... These all match that!" she gets frustrated about the lack of distinctive features.

How many 1's can one get? I'm running out of rerolls.

You still have 1 hero point...

Do I get another check for round 2? I already made an Athletics check before. But just in case.

Melenia continues to push through the crowd.

Athletics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

She then helps the family of rats be reunited.

Survival: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21