Nyak Nyak further studies the graffiti, and realizes that it has been deliberately been made impermanent and is fey in origin.
Welby realizes that the creatures creating the graffiti must be very small.
I know you all know what is going on, but the points still count toward something later.
Investigation Status Lobby - more to be learned (4 success so far) Stage - moving here now! Balcony - complete (7 successes) Backstage - complete (9 successes)
The main part of the theater is decorated with dark wood that makes the painted red roses carved in it stand out. The rows of seats are a little worn from use but are made of the same dark wood. Roses of different colors mark the sections. The stage is set up with an elegantly painted backdrop that looks like that of a Chelaxian ballroom. Wooden folding chairs arranged in the small pit before the stage await the live orchestra that will accompany the play, and small sets of stairs flank each side of the stage.
Because of your success earlier, you can place yourselves as you want in the room and take one round of actions before the action begins. The square around A3 is a trap door that looks about to burst open.
The Carnelian Signet grins as she approaches the trap door. She draws her longsword and does a quick spin, releasing a flurry of flame about her. "Looks like the show will begin whether we are ready or not."
Preparation: Draw longsword, raise Fire Kinetic Aura
Awaiting the surprise, Maruta scrambles beneath the feet of Basag Bungo, and twiddling his wings, rips a tiny piece off, and blows ashes onto it, catalyzing green primal energy to reform it into the shape of a giant fly, and take life.
M Halfling | Witch 3 | ◆◇↺ | HP 27/27 | AC 19 | F +6 R +8 W +8 | Perception +6 | hero points 1 Versitile Vials 4/4 | Active Conditions: Mystic Armor |
"My goodness. Attackers. They seem a bit familiar. Still, this won't do at all. Finish this quickly please Ms. Signet."
Welby frowns and spends a moment wondering where he has heard of these creatures before. He then energizes The Carnelian Signet with fervor in an attempt to end the fracas in a timely manner.
Welby's monster knowledge:
Arcana T +9
Crafting T +9
Nature U +1
Occultism T +9
Religion E +8
Society T +9
HP 21/21| AC 19 | F +6 R +8 W +8 | Perception +7 Low light vision | speed 25
Manny hops up and down and waves his arms, silently cheering The Carnelian Signet on.
Familiar of Restored Spirit Your familiar is pleasantly warm and soft, seeming to wash away worries with its mere presence. When you Cast or Sustain a hex, one willing creature within 15 feet of your familiar gains temporary Hit Points equal to 2 + half your level, which last until the start of your next turn.
Everyone around yellow will take 1 splash damage including The Carnelian Signet. Fortunately Manny has just granted her some temporary hit points to soften the blow. The Carnelian Signet will have +2 to damage rolls and (3-1)=2 temporary hit points until the start of Welby's next turn
Welby does not recognize the creatures. He tosses the muffin into the midst of the creatures, striking the yellow one square on and splashing the others (which unfortunately includes the Carnelian Signet).
The birdlike enemy circles Basag, striking at him with a wing
◆◆ Circling Attack (allows it to make two attacks and move if it ends in the same square it started)
The Carnelian Signet watches the doll jump up and down for her. It's confusing but it is also energizing.
Can't let the audience down. She is caught in the frenzy of Rage.
Quick-Tempered: The Carnelian Signet enters Rage as she rolls for initiative, giving her 6 Temporary HP. Welby's Temp HP does not stack with it.
She blows a kiss that flutters around the Yellow and Blue critters before flying up 15 feet in the air and burning the Purple creature.
Flying Flame, Stoke the Heart, Fire Damage:2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2) + 2 = 8 DC 16 Reflex Save >Flying Flame<
Then she takes her longsword and slaps the Yellow critter with the flat of the blade.
Silver Longsword:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23 Silver Magical Slashing, Stoke the Heart:2d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2) + 3 + 2 = 11 Rage (Fire):4 = 4 If Yellow is down, she will aim at Red instead.
◆ Strike, ◆ Cast a Focus Spell (vibrant thorns), ◆ Raise a shield
AC 19
Vibrant Thorns:
Your body sprouts brambly thorns that thrive on life magic. Adjacent creatures that hit you with a melee attack, as well as creatures that hit you with unarmed attacks, take 1 piercing damage each time they do. Anytime you cast a vitality spell, the thorns' damage increases to 1d6 until the start of your next turn.
[R] Male Song’o Jinxed Halfling Fighter 4 | Cook | HP 58/58 (+1 HP/min), AC 21 (23 w Minor Reinforced Steel Shield raised), Fortitude** +10, Reflex** +9, Will** +9 w Bravery, Perception** +9 w Keen Eyes, Stealth +1 | Speed 25 ft. | Exploration Activity Defend | Active Conditions Void Resistance 1 | Tracker | ◆◇↺
"What the..." Basag reacts to the circling attack at him. "You think I can't stop you just because you can fly?" he angrily tells the flying Purple while swapping his weapon with his Y-shaped staff.
"Let see if you can evade this!" he says while loading his weapon with a sling bullet and launches it toward Purple.
Halfling Sling Staff Attack:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 vs Purple
Damage:1d10 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 B damage
Welby fires off a volley of tiny needles at the flying creature. His brow furrows as he concentrates, continuing to empower The Carnelian Signet's attacks.
After his swing, Ho'okepa raises his shield protectively!
◆ Raise shield
If Carnelian or the Fly take damage after my move...
Retributive Strike ↻ Trigger An enemy damages your ally, and both are in your champion’s aura.
Effect You protect your ally and strike your enemy. The ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level. If the enemy is within reach, make a melee Strike against it.
[R] Male Song’o Jinxed Halfling Fighter 4 | Cook | HP 58/58 (+1 HP/min), AC 21 (23 w Minor Reinforced Steel Shield raised), Fortitude** +10, Reflex** +9, Will** +9 w Bravery, Perception** +9 w Keen Eyes, Stealth +1 | Speed 25 ft. | Exploration Activity Defend | Active Conditions Void Resistance 1 | Tracker | ◆◇↺
With Purple out of the equation, he shoots Green just to make sure it is knocked down.
Halfling Sling Staff Attack:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 vs Green
Damage:1d10 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11 B damage
Nyak Nyak can determine that each bit of graffiti is done by a different 'artist'. The Pathfinders don't turn up any more clues before the time allotted for investigation elapses.
Investigation complete - 24 successes. This results in the team getting five Predictive Points; they are quite familiar with the means that these fey are using to disrupt the performances. Each Predictive Point will allow one reroll a check during the remainder of the adventure. This pool is shared by the party and Predictive Points cannot be used for the same roll as another fortune effect (such as a Hero Point).
The night of the show is upon the Dacilane students and Pathfinder stand-ins. No fey pranks have occurred yet, and the audience, mainly the eager families of the performers who wait to see the students’ final show, is already in their seats. While the crowd waits for the curtain to rise, the orchestra entertains them with a lively warm-up session. Backstage, the crew bustles, setting up the set changes for the play while the actors take their spots.
The Muse of the Rose bustles with life, the audience waiting in anticipation for the play to go on. The orchestra plays the opening notes as magical lights in the theater darken. The curtains rise, and nervous students begin their performance.
For the next challenge, the Pathfinders must work to ensure the plays go on without a hitch. They can choose to be Onstage, which generally requires that they use Charisma- or Dexterity-based skills like Acrobatics or Performance. Alternatively, they can choose to be Backstage, which requires the use of Intelligence- or Strength-based skills. They can switch between acts as needed, but at least one agent should be Onstage and one Backstage at all times. If they’re Onstage, they don’t need to know lines. The students are very good at improv and do their best to “yes, and” whatever the PCs say.
I will begin the challenge once everybody has indicated what their starting position will be.
Maruta tries to hide behind Nyak or Signet?:1d2 ⇒ 2 The Carnelian Signet (Sharing a Square) away from view Onstage but facing Welby with his wings to the audience…
Nyak Nyak, the Carnelian Signet and Maruta join the students from Dacilane Academy onstage. Maruta suspects she will be cast as the titular raven, while Nyak Nyak is hoping to be the songbird.
Welby and Ho'okepa head backstage to head off any problems out of sight of the audience.
Backstage, the crew hustles and bustles as they move things into place for upcoming scene changes. All is in an organized chaos as actors ready themselves to go on. Everything appears to be going smoothly when Geltra sighs in exasperation. Her tone mildly panicked, she asks, “Has anyone seen my costume? It was right here, and I’m in the next scene!”
Backstage characters can attempt to replace the costume with DC 13 Crafting (sew a new costume), DC 15 Society (describing matching fabrics) or DC 17 Athletics (ripping apart other pieces) or Perception (locating a good substitute).
Onstage characters can attempt to delay Geltra's entrance until she is ready with DC 13 Deception (create a diversion), DC 15 Performance (perform) or DC 17 Acrobatics (draw attention to yourself).
For this challenge, each character makes checks until they have three successes or three failures. Criticals in either direction count double. Your overall success depends on how many PCs get to three successes before three failures.
[R] Male Song’o Jinxed Halfling Fighter 4 | Cook | HP 58/58 (+1 HP/min), AC 21 (23 w Minor Reinforced Steel Shield raised), Fortitude** +10, Reflex** +9, Will** +9 w Bravery, Perception** +9 w Keen Eyes, Stealth +1 | Speed 25 ft. | Exploration Activity Defend | Active Conditions Void Resistance 1 | Tracker | ◆◇↺
"I can help move the props!" Basag volunteers to be at the backstage for now.
While at the backstage, Basag helps Geltra with her missing costume. He goes over a set of fabrics and tears them and combines them together to form an improv costume.
DC 17 Athletics:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
"How about you wear this instead?"
"Or how about this one, maybe this is what you are looking for?" DC 17 Perception:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
"I can make you another one with different design." he begins to tear and combine more fabrics to create another costume for Geltra.
DC 17 Athletics:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
And another so she can have options.
DC 17 Athletics:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
Basag Bungo [R] Male Song’o Jinxed Halfling Fighter 4 | Cook | HP 58/58 (+1 HP/min), AC 21 (23 w Minor Reinforced Steel Shield raised), Fortitude** +10, Reflex** +9, Will** +9 w Bravery, Perception** +9 w Keen Eyes, Stealth +1 | Speed 25 ft. | Exploration Activity Defend | Active Conditions Void Resistance 1 | Tracker | ◆◇↺
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