PFS2e 5-09 Equal Exchanges - Skymetal Hoard (Inactive)

Game Master Nomadical

The later. It's only the 7 that you take for being drained without accounting for adjusting your max. So yes, you are -25 from the reduced 108. Sorry for not clarifying that in the heat of battle.

A quick healing or Medicine check would reveal something unusual about your particular condition, though.

Marigold winces at where the zombie was sucking face with Khaul, and takes out her healer’s kit. ”Hold still…”

Battle Medicine, Continual Recovery

Medicine: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28
Healing: 2d8 ⇒ (5, 7) = 12

"Ahh, me thanks Lady Marigold. I be feelin much th' better already." nods the dwarf as he bangs Myrsa.

Should be able to repair 15 points of damage on her

He then assesses his own wounds.

medicine, assurance,expert: 11 + 10 = 21

"Lets perk you up before moving along"

10 minutes
Treat Wounds (Medicine, Master, Expanded Healer's Toolkit, Ward Medic) vs Khaul (DC 15): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 192d8 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8

Tao and Marigold work together to patch up Khaul while he "bangs Myrsa." Phrasing! ;)

When he's done, he feels remarkably better. I would imagine so ;) As he assess both their work and his own wounds he realizes that the supernatural tiredness he had felt is completely gone.

The creature entry says: "...a creature that takes this (bleed) damage is drained 1 until it receives healing (of any kind or amount).

With the the pack of akatas and zombies defeated, you finally have a chance to load up the entirety of the skymetal hoard. Given the circumstances, you don’t have time to specifically count the total value of the hoard while also hurriedly transferring all the skymetals into the bag of holding; there’s simply a lot of skymetal. Additionally, as you move the remains of the decapitated zombie from the stairs, you notice a wounding rune hidden amidst its tattered apparel, and the other one stuck on Mindartis’ arrow has one moderate healing potion stowed in its pocket.

"Well, they be sayin a rest is as good as a ...well, cleric." smiles Khaul as he shrugs his shoulders and feels much better overall.

He eyes up Myrsa "And yer lookin just fine there Myrsa. Narry a scratch left upon yer"

survival #1 : 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28
"Pity as it is that the Akata attacked, we can use these materials.." he notes "But I think we should be burin the rest of them."

As for the zombies...Khaul pulls out his hammer again and offers a prayer to Trudd. A shaft of holy light springs forth from it.
[ooc]RP only, but will use divine lance to 'burn' the zombie bodies.

survival #2: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
"Ohh.. these leaves be rare, and very helpful" he notes, gathering up some of them. "I don't think the isle be mindin if we take them ... do you?" he asks, pausing to check his companions understanding of the rules they are operating under.

Nature(T) 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Nature(T) 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Lokaloka agrees with Khaul on the first one. She shrugs on the second -- Khaul probably knows what he's talking about! :)

She also plays some tunes on her pipes to refocus.

She also plays some tunes on her pipes to refocus.

◆◆◆) Summon Instrument

Tao's ghostly cousin hands her a pan pipe, and she jams with Lokaloka!

Refocus 20 min

Lokaloka and Tao play a duet!

Mindartis takes the moderate healing potion and shows it to everyone. "Would anyone be needing this? If so, just let me know."

He then scouts ahead and searches through the area, humming along as Lokaloka and Tao perform their duet.

Survival: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

Survival: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

Some of you take time to refocus, some to play some music, while the others load up the bag of holding with the skymetal - you know, the thing you were sent here to do. Just as it’s all secured in the bag, and you’ve finished otherwise looting and scouting the area, you notice something ominous happening.

Weblike fractures spread across the noqual cocoons scattered around the temple. Then, with a sickening crack, the cocoons burst open in a shower of delicate shards. An akata - each as large as the two you just recently fought - emerges from each one of the dozens of cocoons, taking a moment to get back on its feet and steady itself as it prepares to rush the closest source of life it can sense!

It takes only a moment for you all to realize that you would face overwhelming numbers should you choose to stay in the temple and confront the awakening akatas. Wise Pathfinders who have completed their assigned mission would likely flee back to the boat, all the while being chased by the awakened and ravenous hoard of akatas!

The remains of the akata pack, shattered noqual cocoons, and some groggy akatas litter the way between the dais and the temple’s exit.

Round 1
Obstacle 1: Temple Run

BOLD May Act

Tao
Marigold
Khaul
Aleksandr
Lokaloka
Mindartis

Skills
DC 22 Acrobatics to hurry to the exit without stumbling
DC 23 Athletics to simply plow through any items or entities in the way
DC 21 Stealth to take cover amid the columns and slip out of the temple

Loading up her share of metal (She could carry 5 bulk without becoming encumbered), Tao leaps to action - her eyes whiten, and she calls to herside a small crew of cutpurses and skirmishers - great great aunts and uncles of her multistitched bloodline - to help clear the way for the party to make haste unto the exit with the goods...

◆◆) Safe Passage

She herself showcases once more her athletic grace, leaping over obstacles - even creatures! - to make her own way to the exit. Lingering right before leaving to ensure that everybody makes it out safe!

Athletics (E) w/ Boots of Bounding (+2 to Jump), Powerful Leap, and Quick Jump: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 15 + 2 = 34

Imelia leads the way for Aleksandr...

Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21

Marigold comes running out of the surrounding wilderness, just as the music is wrapping up. ”Ah crumbcakes! I missed the jam session!”, she laments.

Then she sees the massing akatas, and gulps audibly.

”We got the loot, it’s time to flee,
But you can't fight what you can’t see,
So pardons while we take our bow!
Come on, feets, don’t fail me now!”

And with that, she ducks out of sight.

Stealth: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25

Khaul quickly checks Myrsa is secure on his arm and then joins the general dash for safty.

"See, I told yer we shouldn't be disturbin them cocoons."

athletics: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
But he trips heading down the pyramid. You've all heard of dwarf tossing, but dwarf rolling....?

Lokaloka makes for the exit, her small stature (and therefore low center of gravity) making it easy for her...

Acrobatics(E): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17
Acrobatics(E), HP, T-Shirt: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 13 + 1 = 28

FtE available for Acrobatics and Performance. In addition, Inspire Competence (aka Uplifting Overture) is available

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30

Making sure that everyone is safe and ok. Mindartis and Mialee make a run towards the exit.

Tao vaults over the obstacles and across the temple grounds making it look easy! Crit for 2 Chase Points.

Amelia leads Aleksandr to safety in hiding as Marigold, too, disappears into the foliage. Successes for each for 2 more Chase Points.

Khaul literally rolls down the steps and out onto the swampy path before Lokaloka and Mindartis leap over and past him. He rights himself and continues onward thanks to the assistance of his friends distracting the akatas. One Fail, but two Successes for 2 more Chase Points equals 6.

The Pathfinders exit the former temple grounds only to find themselves a midst other tumbled down ruins. These stone ruins just outside the temple both block the straightforward way of escape and give alternate paths to confuse pursuers.

Round 2
Obstacle 2: Ruins Parkour

BOLD May Act

Tao
Marigold
Khaul
Aleksandr
Lokaloka
Mindartis

Skills
DC 23 Acrobatics or Athletics to leap, flip, and slide across the ruins
DC 21 Crafting or Engineering Lore to determine an unobtrusive route through the Structures
DC 22 Stealth to outmaneuver the akatas by hiding amid the ruins

And in case it wasn’t obvious, you need 6 Chase Points as a party to clear an obstacle.

Marigold flits from stone to stone, making sure to keep them between her and their pursuers.

Stealth: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21

Then she remembers her bright red hair, and makes a scrunchy face.

Hero Point
Stealth: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29

Khaul rights himself and eyes up the obstacles before him. His practiced eye notes the stones positions, fallen lintels and other signs of a past civilisation. "I be thinkin that was the main way, long ago."

crafting, assurance: 10 + 11 = 21

Tao keeps a good stride - almost stumbles into danger - then rights herself.

Athletics (E) w/ Boots of Bounding (+2 to Jump), Powerful Leap, and Quick Jump: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 15 + 2 = 19
Hero Point!
Athletics (E) w/ Boots of Bounding (+2 to Jump), Powerful Leap, and Quick Jump: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 15 + 2 = 26

Imelia continues to pull Aleksandr along, finding quick hiding spots in the ruins.

Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19

Lokaloka easily tumbles through the ruins, playing her pipes as she does so.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30

Mindartis tries to get an advantage over the akatas by hiding among the ruins.

Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15 Hero point reroll

Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18

Marigold hides her bright red hair just enough on the second try at wrapping a scarf around it. Khaul points out a good path using his knowledge of ancient structures. Tao follows Khaul’s path and tumbles across the broken stones. Lokaloka plays her pipes as she easily skips across the ruins.

Sadly, Imelia and Mindartis have a hard time finding anywhere to hide. The akatas draw near and manage to bite each of you!
Akata bite damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Everyone takes this damage.

You have 4 Chase Points and need 2 more to leave this zone. When posting, please look to see if there have already been 2 Successes before rolling so I don’t have to retcon rolls into the next zone.

Round 3
Obstacle 2: Ruins Parkour
Chase Points: 4 (6 required)

Everyone May Act

Tao
Marigold
Khaul
Aleksandr
Lokaloka
Mindartis

Skills
DC 23 Acrobatics or Athletics to leap, flip, and slide across the ruins
DC 21 Crafting or Engineering Lore to determine an unobtrusive route through the Structures
DC 22 Stealth to outmaneuver the akatas by hiding amid the ruins

Lokaloka yelps as the teeth make contact. She continues to flip through the ruins.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17

ugh

”Ack!”, cries Marigold. She feints right, ducks left behind the remains of a column, and tries to slip away quietly.

Stealth: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34

DING DING

↺) Flash of Grandeur

Tao's light brightens to protect her nearest ally as the Akata's bites come raining down.

Khaul continues to thread a path through the old ruins.

crafting, assurance: 10 + 11 = 21

Lokaloka is distracting by the akata nomnoming on her and misses a jump, but Marigold gets everyone under cover long enough to move the team a bit further down towards the beach. And I do mean down as the trail turns into a slide made of mud.

To reach the jungle’s edge, one must brave this literal take on getting down and dirty. At least the mud makes reaching the bottom of the incline faster.

Khaul instinctively fashions a sled out of … something (Would he dare use Myrsa for this?) 1 Success

Round 3
Obstacle 3: Downhill Mud Rush
Chase Points: 1 (6 required)

BOLD May Act

Tao
Marigold
Khaul
Aleksandr
Lokaloka
Mindartis

Skills
DC 22 Acrobatics to maintain balance on the slide down the hill
DC 23 Athletics to simply speed down the hill regardless of the mud
DC 20 Crafting to fashion an impromptu sled and make a ride out of the descent

Athletics (E) vs DC 23: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30

Tao leaps with a mighty bound - removes her boots midair! - and lands on her bare feet like skates, slushing down the soggy dirt rapid - and emerging caked in mud.

"Oh the cruelty!" bemoans Myrsa as she provides Khaul a safe and rapid descent to the base of the incline.

"Call yourself a champion? You are leaving the others behind! And who is going be clean me up from all this?" she continues.

In the event that Mindartis and Aleksandr don't Critically Succeed

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

Lokaloka's woes continue as she slips and rolls down the hill as a green ball...

Aleksandr and Imelia attempt to slide.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21

Mindartis jumps towards the mud and tries to balance himself sliding down.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30

Lokaloka watches as Aleksandr and Imelia slide down beside her...

Tao slips and slides down the hill in her bare feet as Myrsa bemoans her mud-bath.

Imelia tries to help Aleksandr down the hill, but she slips at the last second and they land in the mud together next to Lokaloka just as Mindartis comes to a graceful stop beside them.

The akatas are still on their heels and several of them bite the Pathfinders, both those tangled in the mud and those standing nearby. It seems there’s another muddy trail around the bend that must be followed to escape the pursuing horde of beasts.

More akata bites: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 for everyone!

Round 4
Obstacle 3: Downhill Mud Rush
Chase Points: 3 (6 required)
Party damage = -16 hp each

BOLD May Act

Tao
Marigold
Khaul
Aleksandr
Lokaloka
Mindartis

Skills
DC 22 Acrobatics to maintain balance on the slide down the hill
DC 23 Athletics to simply speed down the hill regardless of the mud
DC 20 Crafting to fashion an impromptu sled and make a ride out of the descent

↺) Flash of Grandeur

Tao's light brightens to protect her nearest ally as the Akata's bites come raining down - and continues slushing down the soggy dirt rapid, hugging the turn.

Athletics (E) vs DC 23: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32

Lokaloka tries sliding down again...

Acrobatics(E): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29

"Wheeee!! She squeals in delight as she zips down the hill"

Tao zips down the hill showing everyone how it should be done. Lokaloka follows suit and the akatas fall behind just a bit.

The traps you went past earlier that were left behind to deter those approaching the temple can also work coming from the opposite direction, given they don’t prematurely trigger first.

Round 4
Obstacle 4: Caught in a Snare
Chase Points: 0 (6 required)
Party damage = -16 hp each

BOLD May Act

Tao
Marigold
Khaul
Aleksandr
Lokaloka
Mindartis

Skills
DC 20 Crafting to rig the traps against the akatas
DC 23 Thievery to disable the snares
DC 23 Perception or Survival to discern the snares’ possible locations and avoid them altogether

Special Because you didn’t destroy the traps in the first encounter, a PC who uses Crafting to use the traps against the pursuing akatas to overcome this obstacle earns an additional Chase Point with either a success or critical success.

Imelia works at some of the snares.

Thievery: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

Jogging along, Khaul hoists Myrsa onto his shoulders.

"Call out if yer see them get too close.. I be havin an idea."

He pauses for a moment near one of the traps and rearranges it to better orient against the perusing Akatas.

crafting T10: 10 + 11 = 21

"If you are done having a breather, they are starting to get close again.." warns Myrsa.

Marigold picks up what Khaul is putting down. She gives him a wink as she tries to slip past the traps.

Perception: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23

Mindartis looks around and tries to make out places where the snares are set.

"Be careful over there! Oh, and there as well!"

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29

Imelia works on the traps while Aleksandr stands by, his nose in another book.

Khaul realigns some of the traps while Myrsa chides him to hurry it up. He does feel like he did some excellent work.

Marigold and Mindartis both spot several un-sprung traps and point them out to the others. You feel like you’re almost clear of them all when suddenly the akatas pounce on you!

akata bites: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Round 5
Obstacle 4: Caught in a Snare
Chase Points: 5 (6 required)
Party damage = -24 hp each

BOLD May Act

Tao
Marigold
Khaul
Aleksandr
Lokaloka
Mindartis

Skills
DC 20 Crafting to rig the traps against the akatas
DC 23 Thievery to disable the snares
DC 23 Perception or Survival to discern the snares’ possible locations and avoid them altogether

Special Because you didn’t destroy the traps in the first encounter, a PC who uses Crafting to use the traps against the pursuing akatas to overcome this obstacle earns an additional Chase Point with either a success or critical success.

"I's not nom-nom!" Lokaloka screeches.

Her abilities aren't as high as everyone else's for this one so I'll wait

Mindartis quickly attempts to create a snare in order to trap the pursuing akatas. "Haven't done this in a while. But here goes!"

Crafting: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

Mindartis works on a new snare and sets it just right!

As you move further towards the beach, every step taken through this island’s jungle is a gamble between landing on solid ground, in knee-high water, or into a long-forgotten pit.

Round 5
Obstacle 5: Underbrush Surprise
Chase Points: 0 (6 required)
Party damage = -24 hp each

BOLD May Act

Tao
Marigold
Khaul
Aleksandr
Lokaloka
Mindartis

Skills
DC 21 Athletics to scramble over the foliage
DC 23 Nature, Perception, or Survival to notice the faulty spots of underbrush and avoid them altogether
DC 22 Reflex to avoid tripping and falling on your face

Tao’s excellent run comes to and end - bushes smack her in the face, halting her progress…

Athletics (E) vs DC 23: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18