[GDXIV] Zero's #6-99: Under the Eye of the Mantis

Game Master Super Zero

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Peat, since I know you do RK every round as a free action I'll try to pre-roll for you.

Gabbing Gossip: When the Gabbing Gossip condition is in effect, the PCs gain a +2 circumstance bonus on all attempts to use Deception, Diplomacy, Intimidation, and Stealth skill actions against members of the Red Mantis Dispatch until the end of the adventure due to being given copious amounts of information regarding their insecurities.

Grand Archive

Female (She/Her) Human Inventor 1 | HP 16/16 AC 18 (+2 with shield), Fort +5 Refl +5 Will +5 Per +3 Speed 25 | Clanky 18/18 | 0 hero points ◆◇↺

Agate has no special abilities that grant a free recall knowledge. Most of the time spoilers are available for rolls right away. I forget about the spend action requirement when we are suddenly in encounter mode. I'm still new to 2nd Edition.


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Each of you may, once before the end of the adventure, reroll the damage roll for a successful attack.

You also gain +1 circumstance bonus to AC and saving throws against members of the Red Mantis Dispatch because of your intell on their tactics from Chirper.


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Hero Point nominations?

And here are some encounters for the next part. What would you like to tackle first?

Underground Mission 1: Press the Advantage ◇ Combat Encounter
Underground Mission 2: Literal Pathfinding ◇ Skill Challenge
Underground Mission 3: Shut it Down! ◇ Chase Encounter
Underground Mission 4: House of Mirrors ◇ Roleplay/Combat Encounter

Verdant Wheel

non-binary fruit leshy investigator (alchemical sciences) 2 | HP 26/26, Hero Points: 0 | AC 16 | Fort +5; Ref +7; Will +7 | Spd: 25 ft. | Perc: +7, low-light vision | Leads: Sotroz, Rowan the Whispering| Versatile Vials: 2/4 | Exploration: Scout | Active Conditions: None

House of Mirrors sounds fun.

Vigilant Seal

Male halfling fighter 2 | HP 30/30 Hero 1/3 | AC 19 (20) | Fort +8; Ref +8; Will +5 | Perc: +7 | Speed 25ft | keen eyes | Active conditions: +1 circumstance bonus to AC and saving throws against members of the Red Mantis Dispatch

Agreed

Vigilant Seal

[R] Male Human Bomber Alchemist 1 | Time Traveler | HP 18/18 w Toughness, AC 17 w Leather Lamellar Armor (18 w Dueling Cape raised), Fortitude** +6, Reflex** +8, Will* +3, Perception* +3, Stealth* +6 | Speed 25 ft. | Exploration Activity Defend (w Dueling Cape) | Active Conditions - | Tracker | ◆◇↺

Agree with House of Mirrors.

Hero Points:
Peat.

Verdant Wheel

non-binary fruit leshy investigator (alchemical sciences) 2 | HP 26/26, Hero Points: 0 | AC 16 | Fort +5; Ref +7; Will +7 | Spd: 25 ft. | Perc: +7, low-light vision | Leads: Sotroz, Rowan the Whispering| Versatile Vials: 2/4 | Exploration: Scout | Active Conditions: None

Hero Point vote:
Zisiro

Grand Archive

Female (She/Her) Human Inventor 1 | HP 16/16 AC 18 (+2 with shield), Fort +5 Refl +5 Will +5 Per +3 Speed 25 | Clanky 18/18 | 0 hero points ◆◇↺

Hero Point:
Zuza

Vigilant Seal

Male halfling fighter 2 | HP 30/30 Hero 1/3 | AC 19 (20) | Fort +8; Ref +8; Will +5 | Perc: +7 | Speed 25ft | keen eyes | Active conditions: +1 circumstance bonus to AC and saving throws against members of the Red Mantis Dispatch

Hero Point:
Zisiro


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Hero Point for Zisiro.

And well, that was decisive.

Verdant Wheel

non-binary fruit leshy investigator (alchemical sciences) 2 | HP 26/26, Hero Points: 0 | AC 16 | Fort +5; Ref +7; Will +7 | Spd: 25 ft. | Perc: +7, low-light vision | Leads: Sotroz, Rowan the Whispering| Versatile Vials: 2/4 | Exploration: Scout | Active Conditions: None
Archives of Nethys Confused Condition wrote:
Each time you take damage from an attack or spell, you can attempt a DC 11 flat check to recover from your confusion and end the condition.

Oh, cool, this is clearly the "see how many times in a row we roll under 11" challenge.

Except for our attacks, of course. When attacking allies, we'll definitely get more crits than anytime else in this whole scenario.

Verdant Wheel

non-binary fruit leshy investigator (alchemical sciences) 2 | HP 26/26, Hero Points: 0 | AC 16 | Fort +5; Ref +7; Will +7 | Spd: 25 ft. | Perc: +7, low-light vision | Leads: Sotroz, Rowan the Whispering| Versatile Vials: 2/4 | Exploration: Scout | Active Conditions: None

GM: I am starting at 22/26 because of the drawback on my quicksilver mutagen.

Verdant Wheel

non-binary fruit leshy investigator (alchemical sciences) 2 | HP 26/26, Hero Points: 0 | AC 16 | Fort +5; Ref +7; Will +7 | Spd: 25 ft. | Perc: +7, low-light vision | Leads: Sotroz, Rowan the Whispering| Versatile Vials: 2/4 | Exploration: Scout | Active Conditions: None

Not that it matters, but I'm curious for thoughts on this ... from Confusion description:

Quote:
You use all your actions to Strike or cast offensive cantrips, though the GM can have you use other actions to facilitate attack, such as draw a weapon, move so target is in reach, and so forth.

Based on this description, I didn't use Devise Stratagem as part of my attack, with the assumption that I just couldn't plan out my attack that well being confused. I'd say things like Flurry of Blows, Quick Bomber, Quick Alchemy, etc. would also not be allowed, since they are actions other than Strike. I could see the argument that they "facilitate attack," but they seem more elaborate than the examples given in the condition description.


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Yes, he certainly didn't have to. Which I'd've pointed out if he hadn't rolled three critical failures.

If you're gonna do that, that was the right time!


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Oh hey, House of Mirrors was the only mission with votes--what would you like to tackle next?

Vigilant Seal

[R] Male Human Bomber Alchemist 1 | Time Traveler | HP 18/18 w Toughness, AC 17 w Leather Lamellar Armor (18 w Dueling Cape raised), Fortitude** +6, Reflex** +8, Will* +3, Perception* +3, Stealth* +6 | Speed 25 ft. | Exploration Activity Defend (w Dueling Cape) | Active Conditions - | Tracker | ◆◇↺

Literal Pathfinding, then Shut It Down.


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When the Short Skip condition is in effect, each PCs regains one Focus Point and also one use of their highest-level spell slot. PCs who do not benefit from either of these may instead recharge a single already expended talisman that lasts until the end of the adventure. This is due to Zarta Dralneen using an artifact she brought with her from the Grand Lodge’s archives.

Verdant Wheel

non-binary fruit leshy investigator (alchemical sciences) 2 | HP 26/26, Hero Points: 0 | AC 16 | Fort +5; Ref +7; Will +7 | Spd: 25 ft. | Perc: +7, low-light vision | Leads: Sotroz, Rowan the Whispering| Versatile Vials: 2/4 | Exploration: Scout | Active Conditions: None

They manipulate probabilities. See how Clides rolls three 8's in a row and then I rolled three 11's in a row? Clearly it's witchcraft!


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I rolled two 4s. Zuza rolled two 5s in a row (and two max dice in her post).

Vigilant Seal

Male halfling fighter 2 | HP 30/30 Hero 1/3 | AC 19 (20) | Fort +8; Ref +8; Will +5 | Perc: +7 | Speed 25ft | keen eyes | Active conditions: +1 circumstance bonus to AC and saving throws against members of the Red Mantis Dispatch

@GM: curious about the mirror walking ability (2e noob here); is this some cool higher level class ability or something related to a magic item/scenario-specific-plot-thingammabob?


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It's Rowan's special ability, though it's related to the aiudara fragments they've been talking about.

Though Thaumaturges can get a mirror duplicate ability.
It's not the same ability, but it doesn't require setting up a bunch of mirrors in advance, either.

Verdant Wheel

Vudrani (he/him) Monk 2 | HP 30/30 | AC 20 (21) | F +8 (+9) R +10 W +6 (+7) | (Resist Fire 1) | Perc +4 | Stealth +8 | 25 ft | Hero 1/3 | FP: 0/1 | ◆ | ◇ | ↺ | Active Conditions: diehard, sickened 1
Quote:
Zisiro misses, though... why not flurry?

Because I misread your comment about mirror allies having AC 0 and 1 HP as mirrors. :P

Verdant Wheel

non-binary fruit leshy investigator (alchemical sciences) 2 | HP 26/26, Hero Points: 0 | AC 16 | Fort +5; Ref +7; Will +7 | Spd: 25 ft. | Perc: +7, low-light vision | Leads: Sotroz, Rowan the Whispering| Versatile Vials: 2/4 | Exploration: Scout | Active Conditions: None
GM Super Zero wrote:

Peat and Zisiro attack mirrors, but find them a little sturdier than expected. They might have scratched the surface, but didn't do any damage to them.

Zuz punctures another one with an arrow, causing it to shatter.

Want to confirm that both the mirrors in that previous room (far right above us on the map) are now broken. It looks like one of those escape routes is still intact on the map.


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Only two mirrors have been successfully broken, in different rooms.

If anyone wants to make downtime checks in this thread, you can go ahead and do that now.
And please take a moment to double-check that everything looks right on RPG Chronicles. Clides in particular, I see you haven't listed an email address. You need to do that if you want a chance to win a door prize, and I'll need some kind of contact information (also preferably email) to send you a Chronicle. That information should only be visible to yourself, me, and the event organizers.

Vigilant Seal

[R] Male Human Bomber Alchemist 1 | Time Traveler | HP 18/18 w Toughness, AC 17 w Leather Lamellar Armor (18 w Dueling Cape raised), Fortitude** +6, Reflex** +8, Will* +3, Perception* +3, Stealth* +6 | Speed 25 ft. | Exploration Activity Defend (w Dueling Cape) | Active Conditions - | Tracker | ◆◇↺

Info looks good.

Vigilant Seal

Male halfling fighter 2 | HP 30/30 Hero 1/3 | AC 19 (20) | Fort +8; Ref +8; Will +5 | Perc: +7 | Speed 25ft | keen eyes | Active conditions: +1 circumstance bonus to AC and saving throws against members of the Red Mantis Dispatch

Done.

Earn income: Farming Lore: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Verdant Wheel

non-binary fruit leshy investigator (alchemical sciences) 2 | HP 26/26, Hero Points: 0 | AC 16 | Fort +5; Ref +7; Will +7 | Spd: 25 ft. | Perc: +7, low-light vision | Leads: Sotroz, Rowan the Whispering| Versatile Vials: 2/4 | Exploration: Scout | Active Conditions: None

Earn income: Crafting DC 16: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

Crit for 40 credits, I believe

RPG Chronicles looks good for me, too.

Grand Archive

Female (She/Her) Human Inventor 1 | HP 16/16 AC 18 (+2 with shield), Fort +5 Refl +5 Will +5 Per +3 Speed 25 | Clanky 18/18 | 0 hero points ◆◇↺

Crafting, trained: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 for earned income.

Verdant Wheel

non-binary fruit leshy investigator (alchemical sciences) 2 | HP 26/26, Hero Points: 0 | AC 16 | Fort +5; Ref +7; Will +7 | Spd: 25 ft. | Perc: +7, low-light vision | Leads: Sotroz, Rowan the Whispering| Versatile Vials: 2/4 | Exploration: Scout | Active Conditions: None
Blueberry Peat wrote:
Crit for 40 credits, I believe

4 gp, that is ... Momentary temporal distortion.

Verdant Wheel

Vudrani (he/him) Monk 2 | HP 30/30 | AC 20 (21) | F +8 (+9) R +10 W +6 (+7) | (Resist Fire 1) | Perc +4 | Stealth +8 | 25 ft | Hero 1/3 | FP: 0/1 | ◆ | ◇ | ↺ | Active Conditions: diehard, sickened 1

Earn Income: Lore (spirit) (T) vs. Level 1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

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