PFS2 Q20 - The Dacilane Academy's Show Must Go On (Inactive)

Game Master cmlobue

Most definitely! Bullahs need cracks! Kepa grits his teeth as the welts start to form all over his body...

Reflex vs 6 blunt (DC 20): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25 @ 3 damage
Reflex vs 10 blunt (DC 20): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23 @ 5 damage

A wind picks up beneath our tiny hero. Energizing his wings, he catches it, lifting him up and away from the raucous pile. Then, he captures it, causing the space all around him to buffet and blow!

◆) Evanescent Wings
◆◆) Gale Blast Hitting the large swarm

Gale Blast (Basic Fort DC 20) vs Blunt: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9 w/ F @ Push 5ft; CF @ 10ft

"Stop le do chleas amaideach"

Nyak Nyak take a step back and then sends a bit of stone at the red creature.

"Too... many nasties.." she says, scratching at the wounds.

◆ Stride
◆◆ Tel Projectile Tel: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29 Bldg damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 4 = 11

I see that Welby has a status of 'grabbing the edge.' Did he even actually fall? He failed the DC20 acrobatics check, but only by 3. He didn't critically fail. I rolled to grab an edge just in case he did and also because it was funny. If he did fall what is the DC to climb back up after grabbing an edge?

Thought I replied, but it looks like the boards ate it. The scenario specifically says that you fall if you fail the Acrobatics check. The railing and the wall of the balcony are equivalent of a knotted rope with a wall to brace against, so DC 5 to get up.

Welby's last action last turn was an athletics check of 14 to get up so he shouldn't be grabbing an edge this turn. If I made a mistake somewhere please feel free to retroactively bot me

"Oh dear. It sounds as though things are getting rough over there. Manny! Meet me in the corridor!" The little baker moves to join up with his familiar.

◆ stride, ◆ stride, ◆ command minion

Manny considers politely closing the door for a moment but decides against it and hurries down the corridor.

◆ Stride, ◆ stride

Ho'okepa bonks the yellow fey.

Maruta sends a gust of wind through the swarm.

Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

They are pushed toward the edge of the balcony, though they do not take the full blast as some of the wind passes between them.

Welby and Manny move into position.

Nyak Nyak puts a rock right between the eyes of the reddish fey, who falls to the ground.

The remaining creatures throw down their prop weapons and fly off. They carefully choose a path with no balconies or chandeliers for the Pathfinders to use to follow.

Carnelian Signet (-18 HP)
Ho'okepa (-16 HP)
Maruta (-13 HP)
Nyak Nyak (-6 HP)

A few of the creatures remain on the floor, dazed. The one tied up in the corner grunts to try to get your attention.

Basag approaches the one tied up in the corner and loosens whatever is tying the one.

"Are you alright? Wanna sure you are not badly hurt. Mind telling what happened?"

Looking after the retreating creatures, Kepa says, off-handedly, You think we have enough time to heal up a little?

Maruta sends a wave of primal energy through the party.

Heal (Rank Three) vs Party: 3d8 ⇒ (2, 2, 3) = 7

◆◆◆) Heal

He walks over to the grunting creature, and stares at it.

"Ciao, dearies! I'll punish you again if you cause another ruckus!" The Carnelian Signet blows a kiss that erupts into smoke as the creatures flee.

Then she finally calms down and catches her breath. She dissipates the fiery particles and sheathes her blade. "Hello, little one." She kneels down to help Basag loosen the bindings. "What's your name? Do you know what's in the box? What are those other creatures?"

"And don't ya be coming back!" Nyak Nyak yells at the creatures.

She waits to hear from the tied up one.

Mahalo e, Maruta! Ho'okepa says as he pulls out his gourd canteen and pours out a handful of water and dumps it on his head...

Lay on Hands. Heal 6 hp! 1 focus point remaining. Will be refocusing, if I can pay attention to the conversation while doing so.

The Pathfinders untie the captured fey, who introduces himself as Inkbloom. He seems shaken up and has some painful but not dangerous injuries. In his current state, he won't be able to tell you much.

The captured fey can be tied up. Thanks to the dueling pins, they are also unharmed despite losing the fight. They ask for their release and promise to leave if you let them go.

Inkbloom offers the group two lesser healing potions for your help.

"Now now, kiddies. Good thing for you the injuries won't last for long." She grins as motes of flame flare around her and she begins juggling a ball of fire. "Why don't you tell me a bit more information before I decide to get serious."
Intimidation (T): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
"Plaguetooth? Umberweed? Who are they? They're planning to interrupt the show but we'll interrupt them first."

She glances at the balcony.
Thievery (T): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Nothing comes to mind.

"Inkbloom, are you certain you can't tell us anymore? I can get you back to normal in the blink of an eye if you can help us." She knows the other Pathfinders will help anyway.
Deception (E): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
"Ah, the Great Prank War. It's all fun and games until people get hurt. Maybe we can talk to this Pappy Draighean and tell him something is amiss. Do you know where he is?"

She turns to her teammates. "Can someone help Inkbloom? I'm no use here." She shrugs.

Nyak Nyak inspects the balcony.

Crafting: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 "What do we have here.."

"Seems like those fey were trying to weaken the seats and get some cheap laughs! Bah.. like children. Should turn them to tadpoles..." The toad on her head croaks.

Medicine: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17 "Looks like those nasties roughed you up..."

"So this Plaguetooth and Umberweed didn't like the outcome of the Great Prank War? Maybe if their pranks weren't so basic! Numblekin.. haven't heard of him. We better tell Pappy about this! I bet they're going to do it during the performance!"

Foregoing Refocus to help. Dang, only thing that I have any reasonable bonus is Crafting...

Crafting: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 Nope... :(

Seeing that his allies have sorted out to know the feys' plans on the upcoming show, he thinks it is necessary to do something about it before disaster happens.

"Whatever these feys have set up, we must stop it!" he tells them with conviction.

"Well let's just see what those rascals were up to shall we?"

Welby leans over Nyak Nyak's shoulder and carefully examines the balcony.

crafting: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

"Oh dear, oh dear. This simply won't do at all. It looks like those naughty fey were attempting to weaken the seats so they would fall once sat upon. How awful. Someone could get hurt. It looks like we interrupted them before they could finish though, thank goodness."

The party can easily make repairs to the seats in the balcony, preventing at least thing prank from going off. The fey are either unwilling or unable to tell you any more about the goings-on in other parts of the theater.

Investigation Status
Lobby - more to be learned (1 success so far)
Stage - fight pending
Balcony - complete (7 successes)
Backstage - ??? pending

The Pathfinders can investigate the lobby at their leisure, or may want to visit one of the locations where they expect something interesting to happen.

Maruta takes a moment to patch the wounds of The Carnelian Signet.

Treat Wound (10 minutes) w/ Natural Medicine (Trained) vs DC 15: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 152d8 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8

Nyak Nyak looks around the lobby. "Now where are those fellows hiding..." She sneaks around.

Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

"Alright Inkbloom, off with you. Make sure to apologize to Pappy!"

She looks at Maruta and sits still long enough for assistance.

>Robust Health< gives me an additional 4 hit points when Treat Wounds is successful. I'm now at 6 damage remaining.

"We may as well keep investigating the lobby. If I were to sabotage a play, I would aim for the seats with the highest ranking fellow. Where are the best seats in the house?"

Society (T): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

I'll move to investigate the lobby, Ho'okepa volunteers, Anyone want to come with?

Nature +4. Is this a secret check?

Basag heads over to the backstage. He inspects the costumes and props the students will be using for their play.

"Wanna make sure your things here aren't tampered with magic or foolish trickery." he tells the students.

Backstage: Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23 w Keen Eyes

I'll move to investigate the lobby, Ho'okepa volunteers, Anyone want to come with?

Nature +4. Is this a secret check?

"Manny and I will accompany you, my friend. Would you care for a muffin?" Welby reaches into a belt pouch and pulls out a blueberry muffin and offers it to Ho'okepa."[/b]

Welby examines the lobby carefully in an attempt to determine the best spot to place a concession stand. He'll look for clues as a bit of an afterthought.

Welby has Absalom lore +9 or society +9 if he can't use Absalom lore for a second time.

No need to make these checks secretly.

Ho'okepa, Nature: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Welby, Society: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

Welby discovers that the artists of the vandalized works all share a connection to Dacilane Academy.

Neither Jo'okepa nor the Carnelian Signet notice anything else especially useful.

Nyak Nyak secrets himself away, but observes nothing other than his fellow Pathfinders.

You can continue making checks with the same skills. Each pair of options results in different information. All three pairs still have information available.

Basag goes backstage alone. There is nothing notable about the props or costumes. Low voices are coming from the dressing room.

"Basag! Leave some fun for us!" The Carnelian Signet hops and skips ahead to backstage. "What's going on, here?"

So many colorful props and tools. Reminds her of when Issil played make-believe with her Grandmother. Flight of the Silver Ravens was her favorite, her favorite game where the Silver Ravens protected Chileax from the Imperial Devils!

Society: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Any significance about these props? Maybe there is a Dacaline Academy mascot that would make a tempting target?

When Basag informs her of the dressing room, she grins. "Is something going on from the dressing room? I'll get the rest of the team over here and we can investigate together."

Kepa ponders, There has to be something that I am missing...

Nature: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 Sigh... This dice roller hates when I am a player, but when I am GMing, I crit like I am breathing... >.<

Nyak Nyak ponders the scene at the lobby again. Occultism: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24

"Just be quick! We don't want to miss what is in the dressing room." Basag tells Signet while she hops out to call the others.

Nyak Nyak and Ho'okepa remain in the lobby, searching for clues.

Occultism is not one of the skills that will help here. You can use:
* Fey Lore or Nature
* Absalom Lore or Society
* Survival or Perception

The Carnelian Signet (any anyone else?) joins Basag backstage. A young kobold looks up at them as they approach. Recognition immediately lights in her face when she spots the Carnelian Signet.

“Pathfinders? Oh, right; the headmaster said he’d be getting your help! We may need more of it than we originally thought. People are staying home. Not the audience, but the cast and crew. We’re not going to let these pranksters win, though!” The kobold and all the other students nod resolutely. “But… it’d be great if you could help us. The headmaster said you’d be looking into the pranks, but once you’re done with that, could you maybe…?” She pauses, psyching herself up for what’s clearly a huge favor, the other students’ eyes pleading as well. “Substitute in on the show? You won’t need to memorize lines, I promise! You just need to help.”

"Geltra! A pleasure to meet you again. How is training? Dull but necessary, I assume!" She grins. "I would love to substitute in the show. I promise not to steal the spotlight."

"Hopefully my other teammates agree..." She waits for everyone else to chime in.

Kepa looks in Basag's direction, Dressing Room? Okay, we are coming! Nyak-Nyak, I am not seeing anything here. We can come back to this later... Shall we?

Marita takes a moment to reflect upon how he would ruin a show…

Nature (Trained): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Basag raises an eyebrow upon the request of being substitute for the play. Not memorizing any lines is acceptable to him.

What exactly are we gonna do?" Basag blurts out his hesitation.

The students are ecstatic that the Pathfinders are willing to help. Geltra tells them that they should check on Morgan before doing anything else. Without the lead, it’d be very hard indeed for the show to go on. The team is directed to the western prop room, where Morgan said they’d practice.

When they approach, a gangly teen sits alone in this room, which is strewn about with props. “Oh hello,” they say, greeting the Pathfinders in monotone, clearly distracted. “What was I doing here?” They seem confused and more than a bit addled. “I was… singing? No, writing? What was it?” It’s clear that something has affected the play’s lead.

Each character can make any or all of these checks to learn more about Morgan's situation:
* Perception
* Arcana, Crafting, Occultism or Religion
* Fey Lore, Nature or Medicine
* Athletics
* Deception, Diplomacy or Intimidation
* Theater Lore or Performance

"Ah, you're testing us? I read the script, Geltra."

Deception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

"We're going to move these props around you during your big scene. Remember? You're big scene?"

She tries to nudge Geltra into either remembering or admitting they don't remember and look for the script.

Ho'okepa looks at the teen...

Religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

"Hmm.. are you one of them?" she says, inspecting the youth.

Arcana: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Occultism: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

"Oh my goodness! You poor child. You seem a bit addled and out of sorts. Here, have a muffin." Welby reaches into a belt pouch and pulls out a muffin. He then begins to examine Morgan.

We can really make all of the checks? If I'm misunderstanding this then just take the crafting check

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
crafting: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
medicine: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
athletics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

"What are you doing here indeed?" Basag asks the same question in confusion too.
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

"How about I move those props away from you, what are you even doing with them." Basag carries the props and put them in a proper place.
Athletics: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23

"I am thinking if it is possible to cook during the play?" he wonders, making a scene on his head.
Crafting: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

The Pathfinders can easily tell that something is affecting Morgan’s mind. They can rule out various magics or substances as the cause of Morgan’s condition and narrow down treatments. With some examination, they determine that deduce that Morgan’s mind has been addled by Draxie Dust.

A combination of shaking Morgan roughly and reciting some lines from the play allows the team to snap Morgan out of his dazed state. They are quite embarrassed by the whole ordeal but resolve to practice even more intently.

As thanks, Morgan hands over their good luck charm, which happens to be a shark tooth charm.

Investigation Status
Lobby - more to be learned (1 success so far)
Stage - fight pending
Balcony - complete (7 successes)
Backstage - complete (9 successes)

"There you go. No more stage fright, alright? The audience should be terrified of your performance, not the other way around!" She shakes a fist.

I forgot to track Maruta's healing. With 7 HP from that and the successful Treat Wounds I should be at full HP.

"Should we return to the Lobby, then?"

What skill checks are available in the lobby?

Okay. There is something here, but it is eluding me... I can't seem to put my finger on it...

Nature, again: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13 Again, nope, probably.

Nyak Nyak studies the lobby. "What mischief have they been up to here.."

Arcana: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Occultism: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Lobby skill checks:
* Fey Lore or Nature
* Absalom Lore or Society
* Survival or Perception

Ho'okepa finds nothing else out of the ordinary.

Skill checks remaining
* Basag Bunco 5
* Carnelian Signet 1
* Ho'okepa 2
* Maruta 3
* Nyak Nyak 5
* Welby 3
(but anyone who wants to participate in the fight at the Stage needs to save at least one to have time for it.

The lobby can now be searched freely, so make as many of your checks as you desire now.

Kepa tries Survival next...

Survival: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 :(

Nature again: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 This dice roller hates me... >.<

The Carnelian Signet lets the rest of the team investigate the lobby. The stage is much too tempting to pass up.