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

Game Master cmlobue

crafting: 1d29 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
crafting: 1d29 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
crafting: 1d29 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

"You need a costume, do you? Let's see what Manny and I can whip up."

Welby is easily up to the task. "There you go, my dear." He gives his work a final glance.

"Wait. Something's not quite right." The halfling looks around for the finishing touch before inspiration strikes. "Aha! Manny. Come here a moment." The chef removes two of the gingerbread man's gumdrop buttons and after licking the back, sticks them strategically to Gerta's costume. "Perfect! Now get out there and break a leg."

Manny touches his chest in disbelief and frowns sadly at the loss of his gumdrop buttons.

Kepa sets to helping tear fabric apart to provide for a new costume!

Athletics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 Hero Point?
Hero Point: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 Oh well...

Nyak Nyak makes Toadie emit a loud croak to distract folks.

Deception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Maruta weaves his primal fey magic into a cunning illusion: Illusory black wings protrude from his tiny ashen winglets, his torso sprouts feathers, his tiny hands grow into grippy claws, his jaw sharpens into a beak, and his eyes glow with crimson intelligence.

All around him, shadows dance in the background as he becometh The Raven, contrasting his out sizing illusory form. He flies around the stage, and descends upon yonder perch to cast fear into the hearts of the Audience with a soul-wrenching screech!

◆◆) Figment

Deception (Trained) w/ Figment (+2) vs DC 13: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 2 = 32
Deception (Trained) w/ Figment (+2) vs DC 13: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 2 = 30

The Pathfinders whip up a costume for Geltra that looks practically the same as the original, while keeping the previous scene from ending before the Dacilane Academy student was ready to go on.

Anyone want to switch positions before the next challenge?

Geltra makes her grand appearance and the Carnelian Signet fades into the background to let the play continue.

She decides to stay on stage, the costume is spot on, they don't need her help.

Ho'okepa stays behind the scenes, uncertain how much help he might be...

Maruta descends from his perch and let’s the glamour fade.

Basag stays backstage, feeling that he will be more useful there.

Welby continues to watch from backstage.

The curtains rise on Act 2, and the scene on the stage depicts a grand ballroom with an orchestra playing. Students dance, wearing elaborate masks. Two actors spot each other from across the stage, one with a white bird mask with rainbow feathers coming from her hair and another dressed in all black with a raven’s mask. They start walking towards each other. When they bridge the gap, they bow, take each other’s hands, and begin to dance. Unfortunately, someone has scattered marbles across the floor.

Backstage characters can use DC 13 Perception to spot safe areas, DC 15 Arcana, Nature, Occultism or Religion to disrupt the fey magic moving the marbles, or DC 17 Athletics to put a large piece of scenery out as a new floor.

Onstage characters can use DC 13 Intimidation to create a fake brawl where falling would be expected, DC 15 Deception to create a villain persona and claim 'credit' for the marbles, DC 15 Thievery to unobtrusively collect the marbles, or DC 17 Acrobatics to balance atop the marbles.

Once again, roll until your character either has three successes or three failures, with criticals counting as two.

"And now, it's time for some mischief!" The Carnelian Signet winks to the audience as soon as she spots the marbles.
Deception (E): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Deception (E): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
Deception (E): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

"They'll trip and fall on the marbles! All part of my fiendish plan! Mwahahaha!" She laughs maniacally.

She's used to accepting the blame. The Telfae family liked dumping responsibility on the more moral members. Grandmother joined a rebellion. Grandmother almost overthrew the Thrunes. Grandmother brought an inquisition on the Telfae family...

Athletics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Athletics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Athletics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Athletics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

:(

Maruta attempts to collect the marbles, and “slips” on them, raising his tiny fist at the Carnelian Signet!

Acrobatics (T) vs DC 17: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Acrobatics (T) vs DC 17: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Acrobatics (T) vs DC 17: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Acrobatics (T) vs DC 17: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

He “falls” convincingly, but avoids hurting himself, then blasts them away with primal wind magic, spraying ashes onto the front row audience!

"Oh I think this calls for a brawl, young man. This play certainly needs more action!" Nyak Nyak says on the stage, giving one of the actors an evil eye.

Intimidation: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Intimidation: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Welby frowns. "Those naughty fey think they can use magic to disrupt the play, do they? Well two can play at that game."

occultism: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
occultism: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

With a combination of magic and some improvised villainy, the Pathfinders keep the marbles from tripping up the real cast.

Save for the earlier two pranks, the rest of the show has gone smoothly—perhaps too smoothly. During the final act, the Raven, played by Morgan, rushes through the town square alongside their white-masked companion, who has just been liberated from an unwanted wedding. The background scenery is pushed out systematically, to give the feeling of great distance covered, but the would-be groom and his allies still chase the pair with their swords drawn.

The scenery changes faster and magical lights start flashing. When the movement stops, the Raven and the Bride face those chasing them as they are joined by reinforcements. As the choreographed fight starts, the trap door unexpectedly springs open, and a draconic sprite and demented fairy emerge onto the stage. The audience isn’t sure what to make of this bizarre development, but the show must go on.

>Slide 5, Natch<

Round 1 - bolded may go

Basag Bungo
Nyak Nyak
Purple
Green
Red
Yellow
Carnelian Signet
Maruta
Ho'okepa
Welby

"Are those surprise performers or..." Nyak Nyak says.

She'll delay until after yellow acts.

"The evil witches have come to destroy the wedding!"

Basag hurries to the stage. He then draws out his sling and loads its with a stone.

"You are not gonna ruin everything!" he exclaims.

◆ Stride
◆ Draw weapon
◆ Load weapon

Nyak Nyak ponders whether this was in the script.

Basag comes out from backstage and readies a weapon.

The purple creature flies toward Basag and breathes some strange dust at him.

Effect: 1d4 ⇒ 4

For 1 minute, he is in a state of euphoria that makes it stupefied 2 and slowed 1.

Recharge: 1d4 ⇒ 1
DC 19 Will negates

The green and red enemies rush toward the Pathfinders.

The yellow creature flies onto the stage.

Round 1-2 - bolded may go

Basag Bungo (Will save)
Purple
Green
Red
Yellow
Nyak Nyak
Carnelian Signet
Maruta
Ho'okepa
Welby

"You've come to steal the show? Hmpf!" With a snap of her fingers, The Carnelian Signet turns red with fiery embers erupting around her.

"That's MY job, dearie!" She blows a kiss that flutters around the Yellow and Red creatures. The kiss is burning hot! It deals 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4 Fire Damage. Basic DC 18 Reflex Save

◇ Quick Tempered: RAGE, 6 Temp HP, she is Concealed versus ranged attacks.
◆ Raise Kinetic Aura
◆◆ >Flying Flame<: DC 18 Reflex Save to reduce damage

Kepa draws his taiaha and shield, then raises his shield defensively.

◆ Interact (Draw Weapon), ◆ Interact (Draw Shield), ◆ Raise Shield

Nyak Nyak gives an evil eye for the one to the south, and sends a patron's mug at it.
"Pah.. gatecrashers!" Nyak Nyak says.

◆ Evil Eye Will DC 20
◆◆ Tel Projectile Tel Proj: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29 Bldg Dmgj: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 1) + 4 = 8

DC 19 Will save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 vs strange dust (Crit Success)

"What was that?" Basas is confused on whatever the purple creature is trying to blow into him.

He then flings a stone at Purple in retaliation. "How about you take this too!"
Halfling Sling Staff Attack, Range 80 ft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 vs Purple
Damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 B damage

He loads his sling again and shoots once more.
Halfling Sling Staff Attack, Range 80 ft, MAP: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (10) + 8 - 5 = 13 vs Purple
Damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 B damage

◆◆) Fleet Step
◆) Evanescent Wings (Fly 45)

Maruta’s sparkles with spritely might and flies into the center stage, ready to patch up the wounds of any allies that meet fey tricks or trouble!

"Well this doesn't bode well for the performance. Manny get out there and see what you can do. Try to stay hidden. I'll see about boosting Mr. Ho'okepa's staff."

Welby concentrates and temporarily enchants Ho'okepa's taiaha.

◆ Command Minion, ◆◆ Cast runic weapon

Runic weapon on Ho'okepa's weapon

Manny gives a brief salute then rushes into the fray. He hides behind a wardrobe rack. Stealth +7

◆ Stride, ◆ hide

Will Save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

Nyak Nyak ensures that the reddish fey has a very bad day.

The Carnelian Signet blows a flaming kiss at two of the enemies.

Reflex, Yellow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
Reflex, Red: 1d20 + 12 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 12 - 1 = 26

Neither of them is feeling particularly amorous.

Maruta takes to the air above the stage.

Ho'okepa arms himself.

Welby sends his cookie off to hide and enhances Ho'okepa's weapon.

Basag dodges the dust, then hurls a pair of stones at the purple foe. Neither lands.

The purple fey flies into Basag's square and harasses him with tiny teeth and a tiny scythe.

Jaws: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25
Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Scythe: 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 13 - 4 = 18
Slashing Damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Despite the size, it still hurts.

The green creature goes after Ho'okepa.

Shortsword: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
Piercing Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Shortsword: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 11 - 4 = 11
Piercing Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

The red one tries for revenge on Nyak Nyak.

Shortsword: 1d20 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 11 - 1 = 24
Piercing Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Shortsword: 1d20 + 11 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 11 - 1 - 4 = 7
Piercing Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

The yellow one is paying close attention to the Signet's mouth.

Pliers: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 plus Tooth Tug

Pliers: 1d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 9 - 5 = 13
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Round 2-3 - bolded may go

Basag Bungo (-11 HP)
Purple
Green
Red (-18 HP, sickened 1)
Yellow (-2 HP)
Nyak Nyak (-5 HP)
Carnelian Signet (6 temp HP, concealed vs. ranged)
Maruta
Ho'okepa (-5 HP, runic wepaon)
Welby

Kepa swings down twice at the green little creature before him before raising his shield!

Staff @ Green: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Damage, deific weapon: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Staff @ Green, MAP: 1d20 + 7 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 7 - 5 = 19
Damage, deific weapon: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

◆ Strike, ◆ Strike, ◆ Raise Shield

Just in case Welby or Manny take damage.

"It is a beautiful smile, thank you!" She waves off the fairy's attempts to pluck out her teeth. "I can show you my longsword!"

She draws out her favorite blade. But then she notices someone harassing Nyak Nyak. "One moment."

She Strides over to line up a flank.

Silver Longsword: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Silver Magical Slashing: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 = 9
Rage (Fire): 4 = 4

"Don't steal the spotlight, it's all mine!" She thwacks the Red gremlin with her red hot blade.

◆ Interact to Draw Longsword
◆ Stride
◆ Strike Red

You cannot flank, as the enemy are in the same square as your allies. At least, not without a second Pathfinder moving first.

Oh. In that case, I will not Stride and Strike Red twice (or Yellow if Red is down. I moved back to my original position. Here's my follow up swing:

Silver Longsword: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 10 - 5 = 22
Silver Magical Slashing: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 7) + 3 = 15
Rage (Fire): 4 = 4

"Ouch! Dang creature!" Nyak Nyak says.

She sustains her evil eye on it before sending another stone its way.

◆ Sustain Evil Eye
◆◆ Tel Projectile Red Tel Projectile: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24Bldg damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 2) + 4 = 11

Kepa swings down twice at the green little creature before him before raising his shield!

◆ Strike, ◆ Strike, ◆ Raise Shield

Ho'okepa, You have runic weapon cast on your staff. You should add +1 to hit and another +1d6 to your damage rolls. It probably won't make much difference on your first attack but your second attack will end up as +20 to hit and an additional +1d6 damage

Welby moves to better assist his teammates and fires a barrage of needles at the creature attacking Ho'okepa.

needle darts vs green: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
damage: 4d4 ⇒ (3, 3, 3, 4) = 13

◆ stride, ◆◆ cast needle darts

Oh yeah!

If 20 hit...: 1d6 ⇒ 5 extra damage!

Nyak Nyak hurls more debris at the fae harassing him. It hits it square in the head, knocking it to the ground.

The Carnelian Signet wheels on the enemy nearest her. Both swings make contact, and it also drops, insensate.

Ho'okepa swings twice at the greenish foe. It dodges the first strike, but gets thumped on the backswing.

Welby tries to follow up with some magical projectiles, but it gets out of the way.

Round 2-3 - bolded may go

Basag Bungo (-11 HP)
Purple
Green (-11 HP)
Red
Yellow
Nyak Nyak (-5 HP)
Carnelian Signet (6 temp HP, concealed vs. ranged)
Maruta
Ho'okepa (-5 HP, runic wepaon)
Welby

◆) Evanescent Wings w/ Fleet Step (Fly 45)
◆◆) Slashing Gust vs Green and Purple

"Wind"

Slashing Gust (S) vs First Target: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 133d4 ⇒ (4, 3, 4) = 11
Slashing Gust (S) w/ No MAP (-0) vs Second Target: 1d20 + 10 - 0 ⇒ (5) + 10 - 0 = 153d4 ⇒ (1, 2, 4) = 7

Maruta flies like it, across stage, and whips up a little storm!

He loads his sling once more and focuses to land a hit at Purple.
Halfling Sling Staff Attack, Range 80 ft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 vs Purple
Damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 B damage

He loads his sling again, happy that he is hitting this time.

◆ Reload weapon
◆ Strike
◆ Reload weapon

Maruta conjures the wind, but all it does is blow the creatures' hair heroically in the breeze.

Basag continues working his sling, this time striking the purple fae in the side.

The purple enemy backs up carefully and blows some more dust in the faces of two of the Pathfinders.

Effect: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Recharge: 1d4 ⇒ 2

For 1 minute, Basag and Maruta are in a state of euphoria that makes them stupefied 2 and slowed 1.

DC 19 Will negates

The green one can't do much other than continue to harass Ho'okepa.

Shortsword: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Piercing Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Shortsword: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 11 - 4 = 15
Piercing Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Shortsword: 1d20 + 11 - 8 ⇒ (20) + 11 - 8 = 23
Piercing Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

It takes all three swings, but it finally finds an opening and hits Ho'okepa in a weak spot.

Round 2-3 - bolded may go

Basag Bungo (-11 HP, Will save)
Purple (-3 HP)
Green (-11 HP)
Red
Yellow
Nyak Nyak (-5 HP)
Carnelian Signet (6 temp HP, concealed vs. ranged)
Maruta (Will save)
Ho'okepa (-9 HP, runic wepaon)
Welby

Nyak Nyak clambers over and casts an evil eye at purple.

"Now for the nasty ones here..."

◆ Stride
◆ Stride
◆ Evil Eye Purple (Will Dc 20)

The Carnelian Signet pivots, skips, and Strides as much as possible to get into the fracas. Puffs of smoke shoots from her feet.

Will (DC 19) vs euphoria that makes them stupefied 2 and slowed 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

Maruta inhales glitter and exhales ash - and continues to buffet the cross fey with piercing wind!

◆) Glass Shield (AC 20 plus Pop)
◆◆) Slashing Gust vs Green and Purple

"Wind"

Slashing Gust (S) vs First Target: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 243d4 ⇒ (3, 1, 2) = 6
Slashing Gust (S) w/ No MAP (-0) vs Second Target: 1d20 + 10 - 0 ⇒ (4) + 10 - 0 = 143d4 ⇒ (4, 2, 2) = 8

Grunting in pain, Kepa redoubles his effort and swings twice more before raising his shield!

Staff: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 = 25
Damage, deific & runic weapon: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 = 9
Staff, MAP: 1d20 + 7 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 - 5 = 6
Damage, deific & runic weapon: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 5) + 4 = 11

◆ Strike, ◆ Strike, ◆ Raise Shield

DC 19 Will save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 vs more dust

"Whatever dust you are trying to spre..." Basag isn't spared with the dust now that he feels sluggish and confused. "What the..." he tries to gather his thoughts as he launches aother bolt to Purple in retaliation.
Halfling Sling Staff Attack, Range 80 ft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 vs Purple
Damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 B damage

He loads his sling again, but this time, very slowly.

◆ Strike
◆ Reload weapon
◆ Slowed 1

Welby sends a barrage of shrapnel at one of the fairies then bolsters Ho'okepa's fighting ability.

needle darts vs green: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
damage, piercing: 4d4 ⇒ (1, 2, 4, 2) = 9

◆◆ cast needle darts, ◆ cast stoke the heart

stoke the heart

Ho'okepa now has a +2 status bonus to damage rolls.

From his hiding place, Manny gives Ho'okepa a thumbs up.

Familiar of Restored Spirit One willing creature within 15 feet of your familiar gains 3 temporary Hit Points which last until the start of your next turn.

3 temp HP to Ho'okepa until the start of Welby's next turn.

This time, Basag gets a lungful of pixie dust.

The Carnelian Signet and Nyak Nyak rush to the other Pathfinders' aid. Nyak Nyak takes a moment to glare at the purple enemy.

Will Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

They don't seem to notice at all.

Maruta conjures a protective barrier as well as more winds. Once again, the purple fae gets out of the way, but the green one is hit and drops to the floor.

Ho'opeka, with your speed it looks like you will need two moves to get to the remaining enemy. Would you move then attack, move then shield, or something else?

Welby redirects his darts to the remaining foe, striking true. He also continues to boost Ho'okepa.

Basag slowly swings his sling and slowly hurls the stone far off target.

The fae casts a spell, vanishing from sight.

Round 3-4 - bolded may go

Basag Bungo (-11 HP, stupefied 2, slowed 1, reaction)
Purple (-12 HP)
Green
Red
Yellow
Nyak Nyak (-5 HP)
Carnelian Signet (6 temp HP, concealed vs. ranged)
Maruta
Ho'okepa (-9 HP, 3 temp HP, runic weapon, plus last round's actions)
Welby

"Hmpf! I finally get here and the last one disappeared." She taps her foot. "Where are you?"
The Carnelian Signet will spend up to 2 actions trying to Seek out Purple. If successful she will spend another action to Point Out the location to her teammates so they know where to target.

◆ Seek using Perception +8
◆ Point Out its location to her teammates OR Seek
◆ Kinetic Blast Purple OR Point Out Purple's location to her teammates OR Aid Welby on his Perception Check

Kinetic Blast: If she Points Out Purple's location and still has a 3rd action she will throw fire exhaustive heat at Purple.
Flat Check vs Hidden: 1d20 ⇒ 10 And miss due to concealment.

Aid Welby on his Perception Check to Seek: Welby & Knak Knack are tied for highest Perception check after me, so I'll use Deception to butter up his awesome Perception skills. Reusing the d20 roll above.
Aid: 10 + 10 = 20