[ACO] PF2e - 06-18: Symposium on a Fallen God (P1) (Inactive)

Game Master UncleFroggy

Lioness gets closer to the action but keeps a wall of muscle between him and the faux Kitharodians. He then places his hand on Tharpe's shoulder and cloaks him in shadowy darkness.

Stride then cast Blur. Tharpe is concealed for the next minute.

Lioness causes Tharpe to be concealed.

The soldier with the red cloak moves up to Tharpe, swings once at him before raising his shield.

Concealed: 1d20 ⇒ 7
Warhammer vs Tharpe AC 21: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26 for Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Yellow moves up to Bella and tries to clobber her with his hammer.

Warhammer vs Bella AC 23: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27 for Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

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

Elduin Nerifiel - AC 23 (24 w/shield) 53/53
Bella Sidare - AC 23 68/78 (Panache, 1 rd); Khiari AC 23
Starlight Sparkle - AC 19 (20 w/Mystic Armor) 54/54
Tharpe - AC 21 33/48 (Concealed)
Lioness Lapping Blood - AC 17 (18 w/shield) 36/36
Red (-34; W3 Bl 1 rd; SHIELD UP)
Yellow
**Slipp - AC 22 74/74
Nerze (-20; AC <= 21)
Blue
White

I used my Dancing Scarf last round, so I am Concealed. Yellow needs to make a Flat Check to hit me.

I will use nimble dodge against each first attack - just saying

Tharpe is caught by the warhammer smashing into his armor, he looses breath for a moment

Slipp advances on the naughty men. Flames blaze in their eyes and fire appears spontaneously in their hands. With a shriek of dismay the gnome tosses the flames at the man in yellow!

elemental toss: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25
F damage: 3d8 ⇒ (5, 1, 7) = 13

They then glare at the man in yellow. "Urxehl take you!" they call out, directing their ire into the poor man.
intimidating glare: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31

* stride
* elemental toss
* intimidating glare

Concealed: 1d20 ⇒ 8

oops. Forgot about that. Still hit though.

Slipp advances and tosses a fireball at Yellow and then scares the living daylights out of the guard.

Nerze glares at Lioness and sends three force missiles at him.

◆◆◆ Force Barrage: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1, 4) + 3 = 12

White charges forward and swings at Bella, Tharpe: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Concealed: 1d20 ⇒ 17

Warhammer vs Tharpe AC 23, Nimble Dodge: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34 for Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

Concealed: 1d20 ⇒ 7
Warhammer vs Tharpe AC 21, MAP: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27 for Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Blue replaces his Warhammer with his crossbow. He loads it and shoots Bella/Elduin/Khiari/Lioness/Slipp/Starlight: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Crossbow vs Bella AC 23, 120' range, reload 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 for Piercing: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Concealed: 1d20 ⇒ 8

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

**Elduin Nerifiel - AC 23 (24 w/shield) 53/53
**Bella Sidare - AC 23 64/78 (Panache, 1 rd); Khiari AC 23
**Starlight Sparkle - AC 19 (20 w/Mystic Armor) 54/54
**Lioness Lapping Blood - AC 17 (18 w/shield) 24/36
Red (-34; W3 Bl 1 rd; SHIELD UP)
Yellow (-13; AC <= 25; F2)
Slipp - AC 22 74/74
Nerze (-20; AC <= 21)
Blue
Tharpe - AC 21 0/48 (Concealed; Dying 1)
White

The half elf unleashes his psychee and creates a violent axis of motion in three non over’apping bursts spaces engulfing all the enemies.

Telekinetic rend, amp: 2d6 + 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2) + (3, 2) + 3 = 11

Reflex DC 21

Then he casts Shield.

Elduin unleashes his psyche and creates a violent disturbance in the air around Red White and Yellow. Red manages to avoid all the damage. White avoids the worst of it but Yellow is caught unawares.

btw, Telekinetic Rend is a Fort save. Not Reflex.

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

Elduin Nerifiel - AC 23 (24 w/shield) 53/53 (Psyche unleashed)
**Bella Sidare - AC 23 64/78 (Panache, 1 rd); Khiari AC 23
**Starlight Sparkle - AC 19 (20 w/Mystic Armor) 54/54
**Lioness Lapping Blood - AC 17 (18 w/shield) 24/36
Red (-34; W3 Bl 1 rd; SHIELD UP)
Yellow (-24; AC <= 25; F2)
Slipp - AC 22 74/74
Nerze (-20; AC <= 21)
Blue
Tharpe - AC 21 0/48 (Concealed; Dying 1)
White (-5)

It caught also Nerz and blue

Starlight sends another Frostbite at Red before putting up a Shield

cold: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 1, 6) = 15 basic fort DC 22

Bella's dancing scarf settles down. She frowns as she sees Tharpe bleeding out. "I will keep them distracted. Please take care of him."

She focuses on the Yellow clad marauder. A ◆swift kick between the legs will do.

Fist: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33
Bludgeoning Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1) + 3 = 5
Confident Finisher: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 2) = 10 If I miss, deal half Confident Finisher damage

Then she quickly ◆flips around the soldier, filling herself with more Panache if the soldier's reflexes are poor.

Acrobatics vs Reflex Save, Stylish Combatant: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 13 + 1 = 23

Tumble Through Yellow. I've set her destination if she's successful. If Yellow is down, move me 5 ft above White.

Meanwhile, Khiari ◆Strides a bit closer to the action.

↺ Bella will spend her Reaction on Flashy Dodge to get a +2 AC bonus (and get Panache if she dodges the enemy Strike)

Retcon

Elduil's disturbance also catches Nezre and Blue. Blue manages to duck and cover but Nezre is torn apart by the disturbance. He drops to the floor and doesn't get back up.

Bella kicks Yellow between the legs. He lets out a strangled cry and begins squeaking in high soprano, doubled over. Bella takes advantage of this distraction to tumble through his space, ending behind him. Khiari moves up, ready for battle.

btw, Concealed works both ways. Anyone planning to target Tharpe with a healing spell or to perform battle medicine needs to roll a DC 5 Flat check

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

Elduin Nerifiel - AC 23 (24 w/shield) 53/53 (Psyche unleashed)
Bella Sidare - AC 23 64/78 (Panache); Khiari AC 23
Starlight Sparkle - AC 19 (20 w/Mystic Armor) 54/54
**Lioness Lapping Blood - AC 17 (18 w/shield) 24/36
Red (-49; W3 Bl 1 rd; SHIELD UP)
Yellow (-54; AC <= 25; F2; Temporarily Squeaking in High Soprano)
Slipp - AC 22 74/74
Blue (-5)
Tharpe - AC 21 0/48 (Concealed; Dying 1)
White (-5)

Lioness simply cannot pass up an opportunity like this. It is so rare that his opponents get into a formation that is so suited for one of his spells.

He strides to the optimal position then opens his mouth wide and an impossibly large mass of dark, clawed tendrils explode out, engulfing three of their opponents.

Grim Tendrils Void Damage DC20 basic Fort Save: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2 plus persistent bleed: 1 = 1

Lioness gets three of the fake guards to line up and hits them with dark tendrils.

All three manage to tough out the cold of the void.

Red completes the flank on Bella with his high-pitched squeaking partner and tries to clobber Bella with his warhammer.

Warhammer vs Bella AC 25, Flashy Dodge, OG: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21 for Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

He then raises his shield.

"I'll get ya fer this you .....!" he squeaks in high soprano.

Warhammer vs Bella AC 23, OG, F2: 1d20 + 15 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 15 - 2 = 20 for Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Warhammer vs Bella AC 23, OG, F2, MAP: 1d20 + 15 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 15 - 2 - 5 = 23 for Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

He then raises his shield as well.

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

Elduin Nerifiel - AC 23 (24 w/shield) 53/53 (Psyche unleashed)
Bella Sidare - AC 23 52/78 (Panache); Khiari AC 23
Starlight Sparkle - AC 19 (20 w/Mystic Armor) 54/54
Lioness Lapping Blood - AC 17 (18 w/shield) 24/36
Red (-50; SHIELD UP)
Yellow (-55; AC <= 25; F1; SHIELD UP; Temporarily Squeaking in High Soprano)
**Slipp - AC 22 74/74
Blue (-5)
Tharpe - AC 21 0/48 (Concealed; Dying 1)
White (-6)

Seeing Tharp go down..
flat check, can they?: 1d20 ⇒ 9
Slipp steps forward and rends the all-too-thin barrier between the First world and this one. The life giving energy that infuses the First World gushes through and straight into the fallen Tharp.

heal, 2 action, level 3: 3d8 + 24 ⇒ (3, 5, 8) + 24 = 40

* stride
** heal

Slipp moves up and heals Tharpe. Blue reloads his crossbow and shoots Bella, before dropping it and pulling out his warhammer.

Crossbow vs Bella AC 23, 120' range, reload 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 for Piercing: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Except that he jerks the trigger at the last moment and sends his crossbow bolt straight up into the ceiling.

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

Elduin Nerifiel - AC 23 (24 w/shield) 53/53 (Psyche unleashed)
Bella Sidare - AC 23 52/78 (Panache); Khiari AC 23
Starlight Sparkle - AC 19 (20 w/Mystic Armor) 54/54
Lioness Lapping Blood - AC 17 (18 w/shield) 24/36
Red (-50; SHIELD UP)
Yellow (-55; AC <= 25; F1; SHIELD UP; Temporarily Squeaking in High Soprano)
Slipp - AC 22 74/74
Blue (-5)
**Tharpe - AC 21 40/48 (Concealed; Wounded 1; Prone; Hands empty)
White (-6)

Tharpe gets up and picks up his kukri, then he spits on the ground and strikes the wounded yellow

Kukri@yellow: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27
Damage, s: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 1) + 4 = 9

"Thank you Slipp, I was in a dire place"

The gnome giggles and blows a jaunty tune on their flute. "No.. it's just a theatre. Not like we were sent to a library or anything. They really are dire places."

Hey! There's nothing wrong with libraries

Tharpe gets up, grabs his weapon and stabs Yellow. Yellow screams and barely manages to get his shield up in time.

As Tharpe stands, however, he leaves himself open to White, who takes advantage of the opening and takes a swing at Tharpe.

Warhammer vs Tharpe AC 23, Nimble Dodge: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21 for Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Concealed: 1d20 ⇒ 16

Tharpe ducks and the hammer goes over his head. White swears and attacks again before raising his shield.

Concealed: 2d20 ⇒ (16, 4) = 20

Warhammer vs Tharpe AC 21: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27 for Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Warhammer vs Tharpe AC 21, MAP: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 for Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

**Elduin Nerifiel - AC 23 (24 w/shield) 53/53 (Psyche unleashed)
**Bella Sidare - AC 23 52/78 (Panache); Khiari AC 23
**Starlight Sparkle - AC 19 (20 w/Mystic Armor) 54/54
**Lioness Lapping Blood - AC 17 (18 w/shield) 24/36
Red (-50; SHIELD UP)
Yellow (-59; AC <= 25; F1; SHIELD UP; Temporarily Squeaking in High Soprano) ** Reaction used
Slipp - AC 22 74/74
Blue (-5)
Tharpe - AC 21 28/48 (Concealed; Wounded 1) ** Reaction used
White (-6; SHIELD UP) ** Reaction used

"I find them creepy." says Slipp. "Kind of like backstage crew who don't know their place." they add, pointedly looking at the ambush crew.

"And Tharp, I didn't patch you up just to have you fall down again. Look after yourself."

The half elf moves one squaresdiagonal left currently on the phone for the week so can someone move my token please. He then casts a spell throwing a sharp stone towards the Yellow one

Telekinetic projectile: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

Damage:4d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3, 6, 1) + 3 = 16

Elduin moves to get a better angle on Yellow. However, the rock he hurls misses. Elduin looks slightly dazed afterwards.
(Stupefied 1 for 2 rounds)

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Elduin Nerifiel - AC 23 (24 w/shield) 53/53 (Stupefied 1, 0/2)
**Bella Sidare - AC 23 52/78 (Panache); Khiari AC 23
**Starlight Sparkle - AC 19 (20 w/Mystic Armor) 54/54
**Lioness Lapping Blood - AC 17 (18 w/shield) 24/36
Red (-50; SHIELD UP)
Yellow (-59; AC <= 25; F1; SHIELD UP; Temporarily Squeaking in High Soprano) ** Reaction used
Slipp - AC 22 74/74
Blue (-5)
Tharpe - AC 21 28/48 (Concealed; Wounded 1) ** Reaction used
White (-6; SHIELD UP) ** Reaction used

"Libraries are quite exciting!" Bella replies. "It's like you are speaking to scholars from across the world, and you are reading the minds of many."

Khiari ◆ Steps up to help Bella flank. Bella nods and applies another swift kick to the Yellow clad guard to ◆ Strike him with a Confident Finisher.

Fist: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24
Bludgeoning Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2) + 3 = 9
Confident Finisher: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 4) = 16 If I miss, deal half Confident Finisher damage

Khiari ◆ Strikes the Yellow guard (or the White guard) with a kick of her own. "Yeah, and there are pretty pictures, too. Interpreting a marsh as a big pond was... a choice."
Hoof: 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 12 - 4 = 24
Damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 5) + 3 = 11

Bella will React with a ↺ Flashy Dodge as she waits for the guards to retaliate.

Bella delivers another kick to Yellow and puts him down. Khiari kicks White and hits. White howls in pain as his shin meets Khiari's hoof.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Elduin Nerifiel - AC 23 (24 w/shield) 53/53 (Stupefied 1, 0/2)
Bella Sidare - AC 23 52/78 (Panache); Khiari AC 23
**Starlight Sparkle - AC 19 (20 w/Mystic Armor) 54/54
**Lioness Lapping Blood - AC 17 (18 w/shield) 24/36
Red (-50; SHIELD UP)
Slipp - AC 22 74/74
Blue (-5)
Tharpe - AC 21 28/48 (Concealed; Wounded 1) ** Reaction used
White (-17; SHIELD UP) ** Reaction used

The odd hyena that's been following Lioness around leaps into action, running up to crouch next to the man in Red.

Bone Bearer has Independent so can perform a single action without being commanded.

Lioness then engulfs that man's head in a weakened version of the darkness of night.

Casting Shroud of Night as a single action. Red has to make a DC20 Will save. On a Failure all creatures are concealed to him unless he has Greater Darkvision.

He then calls upon the powers of the Void to draw some of the life essence from the man.

Void Warp DC20 Fort Save: 3d4 ⇒ (2, 3, 2) = 7 void damage.

On a critical failure, he's also enfeebled 1 until the start of my next turn.

Starlight moves and Frostbites Red again

cold: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 4, 3) = 14 basic fort DC 22

Although Red manages to overcome the darkness that's surrounding his head, he's not strong enough to overcome the chill of the void and the cold from Starlight. He drops to the ground with a clatter.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Elduin Nerifiel - AC 23 (24 w/shield) 53/53 (Stupefied 1, 0/2)
Bella Sidare - AC 23 52/78 (Panache); Khiari AC 23
Starlight Sparkle - AC 19 (20 w/Mystic Armor) 54/54
Lioness Lapping Blood - AC 17 (18 w/shield) 24/36
**Slipp - AC 22 74/74
Blue (-5)
Tharpe - AC 21 28/48 (Concealed; Wounded 1)
White (-17; SHIELD UP)

Slipp glares at the man in white. "Get away from him. Now." they say, voice dripping with menace.
intimidating glare: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

As they do so, flames roar into their hands and with a casual flick, Slipp sends them pouring toward the unfortunate swordsman.

ignition: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
F damage: 4d4 ⇒ (2, 1, 1, 1) = 5

* intimidating glare
** ignition

Slipp glares at White but he laughs in their face. The fireball wipes the smile off his face though.

Blue pulls his shield off his back then marches up to Bella and tries to brain her with his hammer.

Warhammer vs Bella AC 25, Flashy Dodge: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17 for Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Bella easily dances out of the way.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Elduin Nerifiel - AC 23 (24 w/shield) 53/53 (Stupefied 1, 0/2)
Bella Sidare - AC 23 52/78 (Panache); Khiari AC 23
Starlight Sparkle - AC 19 (20 w/Mystic Armor) 54/54
Lioness Lapping Blood - AC 17 (18 w/shield) 24/36
Slipp - AC 22 74/74
Blue (-5)
**Tharpe - AC 21 28/48 (Concealed; Wounded 1)
White (-22; SHIELD UP)

Tharpe swings his kukri at legs and pulls is towards him to trip the enemy

Kukri, trip@White: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 1 = 32

Bludgeining if crit: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Than he strikes twice at enemy on the ground

Strike@White off guard: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 11 - 4 = 15
Damage, s: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 6) + 4 = 16
Sneak: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Strike@White off guard: 1d20 + 11 - 8 ⇒ (14) + 11 - 8 = 17
Damage, s: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 6) + 4 = 11
Sneak: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Tharpe easily trips White, dropping him to the floor and breaking his nose (Crit, Bludgeoning Damage applied). Tharpe then slashes at him twice. His first attack misses but the second connects. White manages to get his shield between them but the attack breaks the shield in half.

White gets back to his feet and attempts to exact revenge on Tharpe.

Concealed: 2d20 ⇒ (11, 8) = 19

Warhammer vs Tharpe AC 23, Nimble Dodge: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18 for Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Warhammer vs Tharpe AC 21, MAP: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 for Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 4
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

**Elduin Nerifiel - AC 23 (24 w/shield) 53/53 (Stupefied 1, 0/2)
**Bella Sidare - AC 23 52/78 (Panache); Khiari AC 23
**Starlight Sparkle - AC 19 (20 w/Mystic Armor) 54/54
**Lioness Lapping Blood - AC 17 (18 w/shield) 24/36
**Slipp - AC 22 74/74
Blue (-5)
Tharpe - AC 21 28/48 (Concealed; Wounded 1)
White (-39; 17 < AC <= 19)

Bella waits for Khiari to ◆Stride and set up a flank before Bella ◆Strikes and headbutts the guard in White.

Fist: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22
Bludgeoning Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2) + 3 = 9
Confident Finisher: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 4) = 11 If the attack missed, deal half of the Confident Finisher damage instead.

"Well, isn't this exciting?" Bella claps at the guard in Blue.

Khiari follows up with another kick and ◆Strikes White.
Hoof: 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 12 - 4 = 21
Damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1) + 3 = 5
Bella will use her Reaction for ↺Flashy Dodge.

Slipp lets anger crackle through their hair. The rent between the First World and this one was closing, but the Everstorm that seems to follow Slipp where ever they travel... it is still full of energy and it wants out.

With the sound of crashing lightning, a surge of electricity forces its way into the backstage area, arcing between the last two antagonists.

electric arc, basic ref DC 22 or E damage: 3d4 ⇒ (3, 4, 4) = 11

They then direct their baleful glare toward blue. "You should run. Now"
intimidating glare vs blue: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32

** electric arc
* intimidating glare.

The half elf tries to cast Shield.

Flat >6: 1d20 ⇒ 11

Successful he moves towards white to strike using psi strikes.

+1 striking Elven branched spear: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30

Damage: 2d6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 4) + 2 + (4) = 15

Deadly: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Starlight Frostbite's White then casts Shield

cold: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 2, 5) = 11 basic fort DC 22

Bella clobbers White, knocking him cold. She twirls for him with her scarf and he is temporarily starry eyed as her swirling scarf fascinates him (Success, Panache).

Slipp glares at the remaining watchman, who trembles with fear (Crit, F2). She then zaps him with lightning and he's unable to get away in time.

Elduin casts Shield, moves up, and sticks a spear into Blue's neck, ending the fight instantly.

COMBAT OVER

Searching the bodies, and the remaining guard, you find a note detailing the exact location of an Aspis Consortium safehouse, plus orders to attack the Pathfinders if they are still snooping around the theater. The note also has instructions to destroy the missive that were clearly ignored.

You also found the following during your investigation:

The half elf takes his breath and refocuses. Analysing the documents they found he concludes: Well it seems we have enough clues to show them. But we can also go to explain to this consortium that it is not good manners to have.

Bella and Khiari perform a quick jig as a victory dance.

Bella frowns as she looks behind the curtains backstage. "Your efforts were not in vain. We will punish those responsible."

Khiari reads the missive. "Looks like the Aspis Consortium want the research to themselves- and blame the Pathfinders to stall for time. Sounds like we should hit the safehouse?"

Bella thinks. "The Violet Magpie, what a wonderful name... a shame it is wasted on this. We should inform the authorities of this information, so it's clear they know who the real culprits are. Then we can reclaim the stolen goods."

Bella tries to recall anything interesting about The Violet Magpie. Society +7

Nothing about the Violet Magpie other than what's mentioned in the scenario text... I suppose I can make something up.. :)

You can present your findings to the Grand Princess (via RP) or you can go with Elduin's generic report :)

Tharpe looks at the findings, as he stretches sore muscles. Then he tries to clean some of his better clothing from blood

"Let's go and speak with Grand Princess, and then to consortium safe house"

Starlight lights up her horn and uses her magic to help Tharpe clean up.

Lioness likes to see the good in people but it's things like this that make him think there is no good int he Aspis. Bad enough that they lied and stole and tried to frame the Pathfinders for their theft. It was unforgivable that they slaughtered an innocent man in pursuit of those nefarious goals.

He helps gather up the evidence and marches toward where the Grand Princess is waiting for them.

"We've been framed!" he declares when he comes into her presence. "It's all an Aspis ploy and here's the proof!"

Slipp tags along. "Tharp, try eating some of these. They should make your wounds sting less."

natural medicine: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
healing: 2d8 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5

Every time he tries to bolt the herbs the gnome says "Slow down, chew your meal." it's almost as if the little gnome enjoys telling the big orc what to do.

They nod at the appropriate parts of the audience, but their attention is focused on Tharp.

"There is a safehouse located nearby. We may be able to find them and reclaim what they have stolen." Bella remains courteous yet urgent when presenting their proof.

"And please, I request an honorable ceremony for the stage manager. He did not deserve such a fate." It is our duty to honor those who are not as fortunate as us.

The Grand Princess speaks loudly and clearly for everyone around to hear "Thank you to the Pathfinder Society for their efforts to investigate this crime. New evidence has come to light and we believe we know the true culprits. We are tasking this Pathfinder Society team with tracking down and retrieving the stolen research as a final step in, not only clearing their names, but showing how resourceful the Pathfinder Society can be in finding stolen research. To ensure the complete trust of all parties gathered, the Master of Scrolls, Kreighton Shane, has recommended that he stay in custody until this research is retrieved and this matter resolved. Good luck Pathfinders. I truly hope you are on the right track."

Lolly Adafish walks up to you and hands each of you a bag with 4 lesser healing potions as well as a wand of heal she also says very quietly "Good Luck to all of you. I hope we get out of this mess without any more trouble"

Tracking the address to the location listed on slip of paper off the false guards reveals find what looks to be a fireworks storehouse. There are no guards outside, and the door seems to be locked with an old clunky lock.

DC 22 Thievery (twice) to defeat the lock
DC 19 Athletics to defeat the door

We can handwave all healing and refocusing. Between Shaine and Lolly Adafish and the Grand Princess, there should be healers aplenty among them!

The Grand Princess also acknowledges that the stage manager will be given an honorable burial for his actions.

With his elven branched spear in hands the half elf waits quietly that one of his companions opens the door.

Tharpe keeps his kukri stowed as he reaches for lock picks

Lock pick, DC22: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
Lock pick, DC22: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

In a blink of an eye the lock clicks, and Tharpe raises his finger to his lips

Open the door and go in!