GameDay XIV, TechnoDM's Pathfinder Society Scenario #1-06: Lost on the Spirit Road

Game Master Ira kroll

We will assume that everyone can be healed up without resort to resources.

While healing and cleaning up from the attack of the statues, SiaoSiao notices tracks in the snow. The marks in the snow resemble pawprints, but they have the gait of a biped.

After following the tracks off the road and navigating deeper into the forest for about an hour, you come to a clearing where you find the thief.

The thief carries a sack of valuables taken from the caravan.

You know (from the spirit that 'possessed') that the thief can probably be convinced to surrender his plunder.

You may make an Intimidation check to shame them into surrendering the artifact or a Forest Lore or Nature check to persuade them into giving the relic to you. Each of you choose whether to attempt the check or to aid another with their check. Each of you can only make a single attempt. These checks do not need to be trained.

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➤ Loompecker AC 21 (52/52 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Darkvision.
➤ Rorlu AC17/19 (15/15 HP) │ ☘️☘️☘️, Shield not up. Darkvision.
➤ Brother Nyoka, AC 16 (22/22 HP) │ ☘️☘️, ,
➤ Pallas AC17 (32/32 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Low-Light,
➤ SiaoSiao AC 16/17/18 (19/19 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Shield up 5, 20/20, Darkvision.
➤ Velokraxis AC 18/20 (25/25 HP) │ ☘️ Darkvision Shield not up,.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Rorlu will attempt to use Forest Lore to convince the spirit.

Forest Lore, Untrained: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Hero Point Re-roll

Forest Lore, Untrained: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Brother Nyoka works to help SiaoSiao with Nature

Nature to Aid: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Success, +1

SiaoSiao attempts to convince the thief to hand it over.

"Yous give and we pretend yous not here"

Nature(T) w/Aid: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 1 = 20

You there! Yes you, give this artifact back immediately!

Intimidation: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

The kitsune, looks at his hands sheepishly, and begins apologizing profusely.

He explains, "I've always been fascinated with the spiritual magic of the kami. I have been studying how the plants in this region had become animate and territorial during the local kami’s absence, with aggressive arboreals filling the kami’s role as a forest protector using indiscriminate violence."

"When I sensed the return of the imprisoned kami due to its influence on the surrounding spiritual energy, I witnessed an uptick in the arboreals’ aggression, so I stole the kami’s prison and have been trying to devise a spell or ritual to harness the trapped kami’s power and control the plants."

He holds his bag out. "Here. Here is what I stole from the caravan. The artifact is there. I feel so bad now. Take this," He holds out a low-grade cold iron katana. "That should help against any of the arboreals."

Well. Thank you for you cooperation. And for the gift also.

Turning: Now we should be ready in case these arboreals are coming.

"Yes we should definitely be prepared for retaliation from them, especially if the caravan never made it back after the theft in question."

Velo looks back to Rorlu.

After looking at Velokraxis, Rorlu speaks.

I could make use of that sword, especially if we fight more of those wood things.”

You are in a clearing near where you spoke with the thief.

It is a pristine clearing with one or two noteworthy natural landmarks. This area hums with spiritual energy.

You hear a roar from north of you. You see a large ambulatory tree and one of the Pine Brutes like what you fought earlier. The tree holds bark from a tree in front of it to protect it, and carries a longsword made of stone.

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Fight for the Relic, Round 1
Party Conditions: ☘️ = Hero Points
ENCOUNTER MAP

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➤ Rorlu AC17/19 (15/15 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Shield up. Darkvision.
➤ Pallas AC17 (32/32 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Low-Light,
➤ SiaoSiao AC 16/17/18 (19/19 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Shield up 5, 20/20, Darkvision.
➤ Loompecker AC 21 (52/52 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Darkvision.
Arboreal Warden (- HP) │ 0 < AC <= ♾️
Pine Brute (- HP) │ 0 < AC <= ♾️
➤ Brother Nyoka, AC 16 (22/22 HP) │ ☘️☘️, ,
➤ Velokraxis AC 18/20 (25/25 HP) │ ☘️ Darkvision Shield up,.

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Rorlu will signal to the group. Gather to Me! one action This will let anyone use a reaction to stride as long as they end in the banner's aura or as close to it as possible.

He will select Velokraxis to have a free reaction to respond.

Velokraxis will fly forward 25 ft and land, in response to Rorlu's Tactic.

Rorlu will then Plant his Banner one action, it is attached to his Trident

"Let us take position, and let them come to us."

I have outlined in red what I think is a 40 ft burst centered on the banner, as the templates only go up to 30ft.

Siaosiao moves to get a look at her foes and hurls some metal darts at the pine brute.

Needle Darts: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 for Piercing Damage: 3d4 ⇒ (2, 4, 1) = 7 Critical Hit: Double Damage + 1 Persistent Bleed

◆ Stride
◆◆ Needle Darts

I don't think she's hit anything with needle darts yet!

Brother Nyoka gathers up and casts Runic Weapon on Velokraxis's new cold iron Katana. Is now +1 Striking

Brother Nyoka also tries to ID the large plant monster. Nature +4

The orc draws his weapon moves next to SiaoSiao and tries to see some vulnerability on the big tree.

Esoteric lore: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32

Critical Success You remember the creature's weaknesses, and as you empower your esoterica, you have a flash of insight that grants even more knowledge about the creature. You learn all of the creature's resistances, weaknesses, and immunities, including the amounts of the resistances and weaknesses and any unusual weaknesses or vulnerabilities, such as what spells will pass through a golem's antimagic. You can exploit either the creature's mortal weakness or personal antithesis (see below). Your unarmed and weapon Strikes against the creature also become magical if they weren't already.

Pallas gathers her way up to the kobold with a nod, then forms a magnetic cannon tube out of pure metal and fires it long across the field at the Arboreal creature.

Elemental Blast, w/ weapon infusion: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Slashing: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

And also preferring to stay somewhat near the rest of the group she'll try and ID the smaller creature. Nature of +5 on smaller tree thing

Correction: Rorlu's katana

Rorlu gives everyone a stride command and plants their banner. Velokraxis uses his stride action to move them forward.

SiaoSiao sends some needles at the Pine Brute to no avail.

GM: 1d20 ⇒ 51d20 ⇒ 2

Loompecker strides up and accurately knows that the Arboreal Warden has Weakness 5 to Axes, and Weakness 10 to fire and Resistance 5 to Bludgeoning and Piercing.

Pallas strides and fires an ephemeral cannon at the Arboreal, missing it, but does know that the smaller tree thing is a Pine Brute. It is weak to Axes (and fire), but can resist Bludgeoning and Piercing.

The Arboreal Warden will stride twice and raise its bark shield.

The Pine Brute will stride twice, and RV: 1d2 ⇒ 1 attack Rorlu with a branch: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28for: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 That's a critical on Rorlu, will Velokraxis block?

Brother Nyoka makes Rorlu's katana a +1 Striking katana for a little bit, but they disagree with Loompecker, and insists the arboreal is an Arboreal Regent (known as a Treant among the unsophisticated), and in addition to the weaknesses and resistances, it can awaken nearby trees.

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Fight for the Relic, Round 1 & 2
Party Conditions: ☘️ = Hero Points
ENCOUNTER MAP

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Velokraxis AC 18/20: Possible block of crit hit on Rorlu

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Round 2 (- HP)
➤ Rorlu AC17/19 (15/15 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Shield not up. Darkvision. Banner planted
➤ Pallas AC17 (32/32 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Low-Light, THP 4
➤ SiaoSiao AC 16/17/18 (19/19 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Shield not up 5, 20/20, Darkvision.THP 4
➤ Loompecker AC 21 (52/52 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Darkvision.THP 4
Arboreal Warden (- HP) │ 10 < AC <= ♾️
Pine Brute (- HP) │ 0 < AC <= ♾️
Round 1 Continued (- HP)
Brother Nyoka, AC 16 (22/22 HP) │ ☘️☘️, THP 4,
➤ Velokraxis AC 18/20 (25/25 HP) │ ☘️ Darkvision Shield up,THP 4.

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↺ Intercept Attack on attack on Rorlu. Velokraxis takes all of the damage.

Velokraxis again interposes a wing between the pine creature and Rorlu.

He raises his shield.

And then roars at the arboreal warden.

◆ Taunt
If your taunted enemy takes a hostile action that includes at least one of your allies but doesn’t include you, they take a –1 circumstance penalty to their attack rolls and DCs for that action, and they also become off-guard until the start of their next turn.

Rorlu will draw the katana and strike the pine brute.

Attack with Katana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Magical Cold Iron Slashing Damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 = 9
Deadly on Critical if relevant: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Reflex Save vs Sap: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
I think this is like the enemies we fought in the first fight

Velokraxis took the damage intended for Rorlu.

They raise their shield and Taunt the Arboreal Warden.

Rorlu draws their glowing katana and strikes the Pine Brute, and gets sticky sap all over themselves. You may leave the katana stuck to the Pine Brute or take -10 to speed and Clumsy 1

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Fight for the Relic, Round 2
Party Conditions: ☘️ = Hero Points
ENCOUNTER MAP

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Rorlu AC17/19: Leave katana or take -10 to speed and Clumsy 1

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Round 2 (- HP)
Rorlu AC17/19 (15/15 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Shield not up. Darkvision. Banner planted
➤ Pallas AC17 (32/32 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Low-Light, THP 4
➤ SiaoSiao AC 16/17/18 (19/19 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Shield not up 5, 20/20, Darkvision.THP 4
➤ Loompecker AC 21 (52/52 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Darkvision.THP 4
Arboreal Warden (- HP) │ 10 < AC <= ♾️
Pine Brute (-9 HP) │ 0 < AC <= 22
Round 1 Continued (- HP)
Brother Nyoka, AC 16 (22/22 HP) │ ☘️☘️, THP 4,
Velokraxis AC 18/20 (15/25 HP) │ ☘️ Darkvision Shield up,THP 4.

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"I will come aid you!" Pallas jets forward with a burst of speed nearly gliding on air to come flank with the duo, then forms her arm temporarily into a blade and cuts down at the pine brute creature.

Melee Elemental Blast: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27 vs OG Pine Brute
Slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Then he moves quickly forward to strike the enemy.

+1 striking orc necksplitter: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

Damage, Implement's empowerment, Mortal weakness: 2d8 + 3 + 4 + 10 ⇒ (1, 5) + 3 + 4 + 10 = 23

Pallas glides up and seriously cuts into the Pine Brute.

Loompecker hits the Arboreal Warden, which blocks some of the damage with its shield of bark. It then throws away what's left of the damaged shield.

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Fight for the Relic, Round 2
Party Conditions: ☘️ = Hero Points
ENCOUNTER MAP

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Rorlu AC17/19: Leave katana or take -10 to speed and Clumsy 1

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Round 2 (- HP)
Rorlu AC17/19 (15/15 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Shield not up. Darkvision. Banner planted
Pallas AC17 (32/32 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Low-Light, THP 4
➤ SiaoSiao AC 16/17/18 (19/19 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Shield not up 5, 20/20, Darkvision.THP 4
Loompecker AC 21 (52/52 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Darkvision.THP 4
Arboreal Warden (-20 HP) │ 10 < AC <= ♾️
Pine Brute (-23 HP) │ 0 < AC <= 19
Round 1 Continued (- HP)
Brother Nyoka, AC 16 (22/22 HP) │ ☘️☘️, THP 4,
Velokraxis AC 18/20 (15/25 HP) │ ☘️ Darkvision Shield up,THP 4.

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Siaosiao moves up and attempts to shoot more needles at the Pine Brute.

Needle Darts: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 for Piercing Damage: 3d4 ⇒ (4, 4, 4) = 12 Critical Hit: Double Damage + 1 Persistent Bleed

Apologies. Too many things happening all at once.

◆ Stride
◆◆ Needle Darts

SiaoSiao strides, and sends metal needles into the pine brute.

The Arboreal Warden slashes at Loompecker: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22for: 1d8 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 9 - 1 = 12 slashing damage Less 4 for the THP

It will strike again: 1d20 + 12 - 5 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 12 - 5 - 1 = 9

It will move back ten feet.

The Pine Brute will attack Rorlu three times: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 191d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 9 - 5 = 181d20 + 9 - 10 ⇒ (15) + 9 - 10 = 14. Two of the branches hit. I assume Velokraxis will react to take the damage from the first
Branch damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 51d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Velokraxis takes 1 (5 - 4 THP), and Rorlu takes 8

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Fight for the Relic, Round 2 & 3
Party Conditions: ☘️ = Hero Points
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Rorlu AC17/19: Leave katana or take -10 to speed and Clumsy 1, then Reflex 17 or -10 to speed & Clumsy 1
Velokraxis AC 18/20: Reflex 17 or -10 to speed & Clumsy 1

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Round 3 (- HP)
➤ Rorlu AC17/19 (7/15 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Shield not up. Darkvision. Banner planted
➤ Pallas AC17 (32/32 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Low-Light, THP 4
➤ SiaoSiao AC 16/17/18 (19/19 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Shield not up 5, 20/20, Darkvision.THP 4
➤ Loompecker AC 21 (43/52 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Darkvision.THP 4
Arboreal Warden (-20 HP) │ 10 < AC <= ♾️ Off-Guard from Taunt
Pine Brute (-30 HP) │ 0 < AC <= 19
Round 2 Continued (- HP)
➤ Brother Nyoka, AC 16 (22/22 HP) │ ☘️☘️, THP 4,
➤ Velokraxis AC 18/20 (14/25 HP) │ ☘️ Darkvision Shield up,THP 4.

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↺ Intercept Attack on attack on Rorlu. Velokraxis takes all of the damage.

Reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Velokraxis again interposes a wing between the pine creature and Rorlu.

He strikes.
Strike: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
P: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

And again roars at the arboreal warden.

◆ Taunt
If your taunted enemy takes a hostile action that includes at least one of your allies but doesn’t include you, they take a –1 circumstance penalty to their attack rolls and DCs for that action, and they also become off-guard until the start of their next turn.

Brother Nyoka moves up and unleashes an electric arc on our arboreal foes.

electric damage: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5
Basic Reflex DC 18

Amulet’s abeyance reaction will protect some damage

Rorlu will keep hold of the sword, becoming sticky with sap.

He will strike out against the brute.

Attack with Katana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Magical Cold Iron Slashing Damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 6) + 3 = 10

Then he will raise his shield.

Rorlu should also have 4 temp hp from his banner, and new set of temp hp for this turn. Everyone gains another 4 at the start of their turns within the area marked on the map.

Siaosiao jumps up and down in glee as her darts punch into the pine cone. She fires another burst at in before raising her shield.

Needle Darts vs Pine Brute: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 for Piercing: 3d4 ⇒ (2, 2, 2) = 6

◆◆ Needle Darts
◆ Shield up

Then he will raise his shield.

Rorlu will instead use his command: Shields Up!

which lets his drilled companions (and himself) use a reaction to raise a shield or cast the Shield cantrip, using drilled reactions to grant Velokraxis a free reaction to respond to this tactic.

Pallas continues carving into the tree creature before her.

Elemental Blast: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 vs OG Pine Brute
Slashing Damage, 2 actions: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Elemental Blast: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 8 - 5 = 23 vs OG Pine Brute
Slashing Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Velokraxis will use the free reaction to raise his shield.

Loompecker will have reacted to being damaged by presenting their Abeyance Amulet six damage less

Velokraxis strikes at the Pine Brute, and Taunts the Arboreal Warden again.

Brother Nyoka shocks both plant creatures.

Reflex Warden and Brute: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 241d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Rorlu strikes and tells everyone "Shields Up!"

SiaoSiao send more needles and raises their shield.

Pallas' first blast catches the Pine Brute off-guard, and delivers a killing blow. You may make a different second action

Velokraxis raises their shield in response to Rorlu's tactic.

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Fight for the Relic, Round 2 & 3
Party Conditions: ☘️ = Hero Points
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Pallas AC17: You have another action

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Round 3 (- HP)
Rorlu AC17/19 (11/15 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Shield up. Darkvision. Banner planted 4 THP, -10 to speed and Clumsy 1
Pallas AC17 (32/32 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Low-Light, THP 4
SiaoSiao AC 16/17/18 (19/19 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Shield up 5, 20/20, Darkvision.THP 4
➤ Loompecker AC 21 (49/52 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Darkvision.THP 4
Arboreal Warden (-22 HP) │ 10 < AC <= ♾️ Off-Guard from Taunt
Round 2 Continued (- HP)
Brother Nyoka, AC 16 (22/22 HP) │ ☘️☘️, THP 4,
Velokraxis AC 18/20 (14/25 HP) │ ☘️ Darkvision Shield up,THP 4.-10 to speed and Clumsy 1

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Loompecker moves quickly forward to strike the enemy.

+1 striking orc necksplitter vs off guard : 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

+1 striking orc necksplitter, vs off guard, hero point: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

+1 striking orc necksplitter, vs off guard : 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 10 - 5 = 20

Damage, Implement's empowerment, Mortal weakness, foreceful: 2d8 + 3 + 4 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 + 4 + 10 + 2 = 25

Amulet’s abeyance reaction if needed

Loompecker strode up to the Arboreal Warden, provoking a Reactive Strike.

Reactive Strike vs Loompecker: 1d20 + 12 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 12 - 1 = 24for: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 less 4 from THP = 9 damage

The first strike hit (because of the Warden being off-guard). Thus, you didn't have to use the Hero Point

Damage from first strike: 2d8 + 3 + 4 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (8, 6) + 3 + 4 + 10 + 2 = 33

The second strike also hits.

The Warden, ignoring the Taunt from Velokraxis, strikes back at Loompecker.

Strike, Strike while still taunted: 1d20 + 12 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 12 - 1 = 131d20 + 12 - 1 - 5 ⇒ (11) + 12 - 1 - 5 = 17

Seeing its strikes not being effective, it strides back 15 feet.

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Fight for the Relic, Round 3 & 4
Party Conditions: ☘️ = Hero Points
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Pallas AC17: You have another action from the previous round

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Round 4 (- HP)
➤ Rorlu AC17/19 (7/15 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Shield up. Darkvision. Banner planted , -10 to speed and Clumsy 1,
➤ Pallas AC17 (32/32 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Low-Light, THP 4
➤ SiaoSiao AC 16/17/18 (19/19 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Shield up 5, 20/20, Darkvision.THP 4
➤ Loompecker AC 21 (40/52 HP) │ ☘️☘️, Darkvision.THP 4
Arboreal Warden (-80 HP) │ 10 < AC <= 19 Off-Guard from Taunt
Round 3 Continued (- HP)
➤ Brother Nyoka, AC 16 (22/22 HP) │ ☘️☘️, THP 4,
➤ Velokraxis AC 18/20 (14/25 HP) │ ☘️ Darkvision Shield up,THP 4.-10 to speed and Clumsy 1

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THP's get used up first

Velo begins flying in pursuit of the warden, roaring a challenge as he goes.

◆ Stride
◆ Taunt

SiaoSiao charges ahead and sends more needles at the Warden.

Needle Darts: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22 for Piercing Damage: 3d4 ⇒ (4, 3, 3) = 10 Critical Hit: Double Damage + 1 Persistent Bleed

◆ Stride
◆◆ Needle Darts

Before Velo flies toward the warden.

He will stow his shield One action

and grab up the trident with the banner 2nd action, this will end the flow of temp hp for now.

Brother Nyoka moves up, staying in formation and fires a trio of darts at the tree.

Needle Darts: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
piercing: 3d4 ⇒ (2, 3, 3) = 8

Well if you think I will run after you to receive your strike before I can strike you you won't fool me.

Electric arc, reflex DC 20: 3d4 ⇒ (4, 4, 4) = 12

Then he casts a Shield to protect himself in case the tree want to come back.

Pallas will move up 20ft in the previous round instead.

"Just one more to go. Strike while the iron is still hot!"

And continues to attack Arboreal Warden

Elemental Blast: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

And with nothing else more powerful to fires her whirling metal blades a second time.

Elemental Blast #2: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 8 - 5 = 8
Slashing: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Velokraxis (with Rorlu aboard {after stowing their shield and snatching up the banner}) flies closer to the Arboreal Warden. How high up is Velokraxis

Velokraxis will then taunt the Warden.

SiaoSiao sends more needles into the Warden, killing it.

COMBAT OVER

As the last spiritual barrier keeping the kami caged inside the relic is dealt with, a warm green light emits from the Bonsai. The relic smoothly ejects a small humanoid figure with moss-like skin and a conical hat. See the Slides page 1

The kodama bows to you and thanks you for both returning it to its home and dispatching the usurpers that had profaned its grove while it was imprisoned. It gifts the now non-magical relic to you and affirms they will forever be welcome in its stretch of the Forest of Spirits.

With the villain defeated, you can lead the caravan safely along the remainder of the Spirit Road into Minkai. There they reunite with Amara Li and present her with the relic. She is relieved to see everyone returning safely, including Lin Po and Ti Lan. She listens keenly to the tale of their exploits in the Forest of Spirits, fascinated that the relic housed a trapped kami all this time and that neither she nor her benefactor had any idea. Finally, she suggests that all of the agents take a well-earned rest before embarking on new adventures.

You met the primary objective of retrieving the relic and defeating the villain

You met the secondary objective by making a positive impression on the villagers, hosting at least one of the spirits, and acquiring the katana from the thief. (You merely had to successfully do two)

Congratulations!

HUZZAH! GO TEAM!

If anyone wants to roll for earned income, please do so here

Thank you everyone!

I believe Velokraxis primarily flies and lands, his fly speed is better than his land speed

Warfare Lore to Earn Income: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27