[ACO] PF2e - Q23: Lacking Respect (P1) (Inactive)

Game Master UncleFroggy

The noble man raises his shield and strikes the remaining wolf.

Morningstar: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 1 = 28

Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

And again.

Morningstar: 1d20 + 7 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 1 - 5 = 4

Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Moonshadow mirrors Namre’s attack, attacking from the other side.

Strike White x2 (flanking), Raise Shield

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4P

Attack: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 2 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6P

Namre and Moonshadow easily handle the remaining wolf.

COMBAT OVER

Examining the man, you notice that he's unconscious and his skin is red and chafed from frostbite.

medicine: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Milo shrugs, unable to diagnose the man's condition.

Moonshadow gives the man a gentle shake. ”Hey, snap out of it”

Cast lay on hands for 6 pts

Glinda cuts the ropes binding the man before wrapping him and herself in a blanket, intending to warm him up with her own body heat.

Glinda cuts the man free and Moonshadow gives him some much needed healing.

The man groans as he regains consciousness. "Wh- who are you? Is my brother alive?"

While you talk to the man? You have time to heal up as well. We can pretty much hand wave healing if it's just damage...

”We’re Pathfinders”, Moonshadow replies. ”Who’s your brother? Also, who are you?”

"I am Pytrdir. My brother is Mikoceer. Is he alive?"

Yes. He waits for you inside

"Thank the gods he's alive. I foolishly assumed the entire bandit crew would aid me when I challenged Foroxicks. I believe that mocking Foroxicks is the key to his defeat. Injuring that vain bully’s pride makes him reckless. I couldn’t take advantage of that weakness; maybe you can."

You make your way to the 'throne room'.

Any special preparations before you go charging in?

Hmmm ... thanks for the tip. Your brother is back that way.

Now we have to reach the thron room.

Moonshadow keeps his shield and rapier at the ready.

”Let’s bring this dog to heel!”, he says menacingly.

"Indeed." Milo pulls out his hand crossbow and loads it.

Moonshadow advances to the nearest likely door he sees, and prepares to open it.

I'll keep Sebastian out of the final fight. If they come back and start posting, I'll add them to initiative.

The beds in the map don't exist (i.e. they've been removed so treat them as regular terrain

A mishmash of the finest stolen trade goods transforms this once simple barracks into a bizarre throne room. Gaudy drapery—made of silks from Tian Xia, Jalmeray, and Isger— decorates the walls. A brilliant blue rug woven with metallic silver thread stretches across the floor, stopping before a finely crafted divan. The divan is elevated in front of several gold mirrors, placed to reflect the occupant of this makeshift throne. The flag of Irrisen hangs above, painted with three red horizontal stripes in mockery of Queen Anastasia’s rule.

You see a large white wolf, accompanied by a pair of smaller creatures.

"Well now, what have we here?" the large creature sitting on the divan growls.

Three wolves.Replies the noble man.

We offer you to surrender and to follow us to discuss the problem with the queen.

”Or we can take your hides to decorate her gazebo”, adds Moonshadow. ”Either way is fine with us”

Defacing our flag? Now that's just plain despicable. And all these mirrors ... what's the matter? Ever watchful for bald patches?

At your words, the large creature on the divan snarls in rage. "Kill them! We will eat well tonight!"

A wolf with some blue in its fur bounds forward and tries to bite Moonshadow.

Jaws vs Moonshadow AC 19: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 for Piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Jaws vs Moonshadow AC 19, MAP: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 for Piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 1

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

Blue
**Glinda Lovegood - AC 17 32/32
**Namre - AC 19 (21 w/shield) 21/21 (AC 21; Shield - H5, 20/20)
**Milo Moritori - AC 18 24/24
Red
Moonshadow - AC 19 (21 w/shield) 22/28 (Shield - H5, 20/20)
Foroxicks

Glinda forcebolts the white wolf.
fb: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4, 4) + 3 = 15

Your fur is going to look good on my floor.

devise a stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 20

Milo frowns and shakes his head sadly. He raises his crossbow and fires at the largest wolf.

hand crossbow vs Foroxicks 20+8=28
damage+strategic strike, piercing, precision: 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + (4) = 10

"It's not too late to surrender."

He reloads and fires again.

hand crossbow vs Foroxicks: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 - 1 = 13
damage, piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 4

◇ Devise a stratagem, ◆ strike, ◆ reload, ◆ strike

Milo gets an angle on Foroxicks and shoots. His crossbow bolt slams into the creature's forehead but miraculously Foroxicks fights on, though barely...

Just applied the Damage reduction for Retributive Strike for Moonshadow

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

Blue
Glinda Lovegood - AC 17 32/32
**Namre - AC 19 (21 w/shield) 21/21 (AC 21; Shield - H5, 20/20) ** Rd 1 Reaction Used
Milo Moritori - AC 18 24/24
Red
Moonshadow - AC 19 (21 w/shield) 25/28 (Shield - H5, 20/20)
Foroxicks (-35; 13 < AC)

The noble man makes a Defensive advance to strike.

Morningstar: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

And again.

Morningstar: 1d20 + 7 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 7 - 5 = 7

Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Unfortunately, neither attack from the noble man connects.

A wolf with some red in its fur moves in to help its leader.

Jaws vs Namre AC 19: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 for Piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Net 1 damage after Liberating Step
Jaws vs Namre AC 19, MAP: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 for Piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 3

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

Blue
Glinda Lovegood - AC 17 32/32
Namre - AC 19 (21 w/shield) 17/21 (AC 21; Shield - H5, 20/20) ** Rd 1 reaction used
Milo Moritori - AC 18 24/24
Red
**Moonshadow - AC 19 (21 w/shield) 25/28 (Shield - H5, 20/20) ** Rd 1 reaction used
Foroxicks (-35; 18 < AC)

AC 21 with Shield. So the second attack misses.

I should get that feat for my champion then! :)

Fixed

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

Blue
Glinda Lovegood - AC 17 32/32
Namre - AC 19 (21 w/shield) 20/21 (AC 21; Shield - H5, 20/20) ** Rd 1 reaction used
Milo Moritori - AC 18 24/24
Red
**Moonshadow - AC 19 (21 w/shield) 25/28 (Shield - H5, 20/20) ** Rd 1 reaction used
Foroxicks (-35; 18 < AC)

Moonshadow narrows his eyes and growls at the wolf, before his blade flashes out.

Demoralize Blue (Intimidating Glare), Strike Blue, Raise Shield

Intimidation: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Moonshadow glares at Blue. The young wolf looks frightened. Moonshadow slashes at Blue and opens a serious looking slash in its flank.

Foroxicks tries to bite Namre.

Jaws vs Namre AC 21: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29 for Piercing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 Net 4 damage if you shield block

Jaws vs Namre AC 21, MAP: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 for Piercing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Jaws vs Namre AC 21, MAP 2+: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 for Piercing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Blue continues trying to attack Moonshadow.

Jaws vs Moonshadow AC 21: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 for Piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Jaws vs Moonshadow AC 21, MAP: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17 for Piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Jaws vs Moonshadow AC 21, MAP 2+: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (4) - 3 = 1 for Piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 3

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Blue (-7; AC <= 14; F1)
**Glinda Lovegood - AC 17 32/32
**Namre - AC 19 (21 w/shield) 20/21 (AC 21; Shield - H5, 20/20)
**Milo Moritori - AC 18 24/24
Red
Moonshadow - AC 19 (21 w/shield) 25/28 (AC 21; Shield - H5, 20/20)
Foroxicks (-35; 18 < AC)

I can't shield block as I've already used my reaction on round 1.

The noble man raises his shield and strikes the white wolf.

Morningstar: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

And then he steps back.

Glinda unloads another Force Barrage on Foroxicks.
fb: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4, 4) + 3 = 14

devise a stratagem vs Foroxicks: 1d20 ⇒ 5

Unable to get a clear shot at Foroxicks, Milo turns his attention to the closest wolf.

Athletics, Trip vs blue: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

fist vs blue, OG: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 6 - 4 = 11
damage, nonlethal: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

◇Devise a stratagem, ◆ Stride, ◆ trip, ◆ strike

Glinda and Namre take down Foroxicks. At their leader's demise, the two wolves assume a defeated posture and stop fighting. Moonshadow takes Foroxicks' carcass as a trophy. As you explore remaining parts of the fort, whatever bandits who remain in the fort surrender immediately when they see that their leader has been slain.

COMBAT OVER

The storm dissipates the day after. You return the recovered trade goods and any captured bandits to the Iceferry Lodge by procuring a horse capable of pulling the supply sled located in the stable. Venture-Captain Bjersig, thrilled with your success, assures you that your mission will strengthen the growing alliance between the Pathfinder Society and Queen Anastasia, who orders a trial for the surviving bandits. This is in stark contrast to previous rulers, who put bandits and rebels to death. Word of the trial spreads quickly throughout Irrisen, providing additional evidence that Queen Anastasia’s kinder, gentler rule is sincere.

FIN

There was at least one other combat encounter had you explored the fort but you decided to go for the BBEG straightaway :)

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