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Interesting - so it wasn't actually immune to Acid, but with hardness 10 it would only have made a dent if you rolled an 11 or 12. Huh. Tough fight for sure.

Thanks for running, GM!

Edit: and chronicle received - many thanks!

Nagaikaze thanks Evindal and makes a mental note to discuss seasoning at a later date.

Lol!

Evindal takes aim at the construct.

◇ Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 5

Sensing that the time is not right for one of his bombs, Evindal retrieves another Cat's Eye Elixir, steps to Nagaikaze's side, and pours it down the monk's throat. Nagaikaze, you don't need to make flat checks for concealment for 1 minute.

◆ Interact, ◆ Step, ◆ Interact

"This thing is some sort of strange contraption! It will be immune to the usual things that constructions are and it also has some kind of armor..."

Evindal takes the measure of Green...
◇ Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 9

Then he steps over to his friend Mylow and feeds him the potion they had received earlier.
◆ Step, ◆ Interact
Lesser Healing Potion: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (7, 8) + 5 = 20

Finally, he squints at Green again, trying to make out what manner of creature this foe is.

◆ Recall Knowledge (Arcana +11, Crafting +13, Nature +9, Occultism +11, Religion +9, Society +11); +1 if Pursue a Lead applies

Evindal scowls at Green and tries to figure out if his angle has improved.

◇ Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 19

He strides forward to get in range and then hurls a flask of Acid at Green.

◆ Stride
◆ Quickbomb vs Green for an attack to-hit of 31. No flat check needed vs concealment due to Cat's Eye Elixir
1 Acid dmg + 2 Acid splash dmg (using Bomber specialization to limit to Green's square
2d6 Persistent Acid dmg on Green (doubled if a crit)

Finally, he retrieves the Lesser Healing potion they were given earlier.

◆ Interact

Evindal squints at Green, considering whether he has a good shot at him.

◇ Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 4

He decides instead to try to finish off Blue.

◆ Quickbomb Moderate Alchemist's Fire vs Blue flat-footed AC (30' range): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30 Bomber specialization: exclude adjacent squares from splash
Fire dmg: 2d8 + 1 ⇒ (4, 5) + 1 = 10 + Fire splash = 2 dmg + Persistent Fire dmg = 3 dmg
If a crit: Fire dmg & Persistent dmg are both doubled, but not the splash.

Then he quaffs a Cat's Eye Elixir. ◆◆ Interact, interact

Evindal waits for his burlier comrades to open the door before following them through.

Before Nagaikaze gets too crazy with the door, Evindal attempts to disarm the rune.

Thievery (expert), pursue a lead: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 1 = 17

I *think* I have 2 hero points? Not quite sure but if so, I'll use one to reroll

Thievery (expert), pursue a lead: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 1 = 32

Yep, definitely use the potions. We've been warned about what lies ahead! :-)

Arcana DC 20, Pursue a Lead: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 1 = 23

Evindal eyes the same rune on the door handle that Nagaikaze has noted. "Hmm, most peculiar - I wonder if I can work out what it is?"

GM, any particular skill checks to discern what the rune is or how to disarm it if needed? Besides his own skills for Recall Knowledge (with +1 from On The Case), Evindal will also give a +1 (Clue In) to whomever would be best suited to disarm it.

"Also, we'd best patch up the wounded. Who's hurt?" Evindal is not well suited to Medicine - just reminding to make sure we heal the wounded before going through the door.

Evindal shouts out, "Surrender, before we have to kill you all! There's no reason for you to die for whomever hired you - they surely would not sacrifice themselves for you!"

Evindal takes the measure of White...

◇ Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 16

... then lets fly with a flask of bottled lightning.

◆ Quickbomb Moderate Bottled Lightning for an attack roll of 28.
Electrical dmg (doubled if a crit): 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11 +2 Electrical splash (doubled if a crit) to both White and Red & White is flat-footed until the start of Evindal's next turn

With White a bit off balance from the Lightning bomb, Evindal follows with another bomb...

◆ Quickbomb Moderate Acid Flask, map, vs flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 12 - 5 = 11
2 Acid splash to White & Red unless this is a critical miss

Finally, Evindal will attempt to Recall if he knows anything about these creature's weaknesses. ◆ Recall Knowledge (if Society, he has +11)

Evindal advances into the area and contemplates whether he should target Blue.

◆ Stride

◇ Devise a Stratagem on Blue: 1d20 ⇒ 5

He thinks better of it and takes aim at Red instead.

◆ Quickbomb Moderate Bottled Lightning (30' range) vs Red: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
Electrical dmg: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6 +Flat-footed
Both Red and Blue also take 2 Electrical Splash (Mylow is immune due to Backfire Mantle)

Hoping that the Bottled Lightning has weakened Red's defenses a bit, Evindal follows up with another bomb.

◆ Quickbomb Moderate Dread Ampoule (30' range) vs Red (possibly flat-footed), map: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 12 - 5 = 12
Unless this is a critical miss, Red takes 2 Mental splash dmg

Evindal will craft some alchemical items but I also need to figure out what those will be so if it's ok with you please just leave it blank and I'll figure it out.

Sorry for the posting delay - had family visiting from out of town and am scrambling to catch up since.

Evindal notes the report of a ritual with concern. "We'd best put a stop to that!"

Perception to Seek: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

Presuming that's sufficient...

Thievery to disable: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29

Evindal wants to use the control panel we were told about to turn off the pillar of fire but I'm unclear about whether I've even found it now that I'm in the SW corner of the room? Does it require a Seek action? Once I find it, do I need to use skill checks (I offer Thievery +12, Crafting +13, Engineering Lore +11)? I'll be busy with visiting family for the next few days so please bot my turns as needed so I don't slow things down.

In that case Evindal uses his 3rd action to Stride into the corner looking for the control panel.

DC 20 Reflex: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32 Critical success, so Evindal takes no dmg

Evindal glances at the Red enemy nearby, wondering if he should throw a bomb at it...

◇ Devise a Stratagem on Red: 1d20 ⇒ 15

He quickly hurls a flask of acid at it...
◆ Quickbomb: 27 to hit; on a hit the Moderate Acid bomb does 1 Acid dmg + 2 Acid splash + 2d6 Acid persistent; Evindal uses his Bomber research field to protect his ally from the splash.

... then strides towards the control panel.
◆ Stride 35'

Evindal's 3rd action will depend on whether he can try to disable the pillar of fire on the control panel from his current position (and if so, what sort of action it requires), or whether he needs to Stride again in order to get right into the actual corner to be able to use the control panel. If neither is the case (his current position is ok but two actions are needed to work on disabling), then he will use his final action to try to Recall Knowledge on the enemies.

Second mantle to Nagaikaze. Evindal will feel free to inflict splash dmg when Mylow or Nagaikaze would be included since they will be immune.

Evindal advances into the room. When he spies the indistinct shapes at the far side of the room he quickly quaffs a cat's eye elixir.

◆ Stride 35'
◆ Interact to retrieve Elixir
◆ Interact to consume Elixir

Are the indistinct shapes considered hidden or concealed or something else?

Any Knowledge check to know what, if anything, can be done about the pillar of fire (such as disarm)?

Still looking for someone to take the second Backfire Mantle (one is taken by Mylow). Emoubou? Hob?

Since others are making their rolls, though I don't know if either of my skills are acceptable here...

Underworld Lore (or Society), Pursue a Lead: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 1 = 15

Evindal will clue in Nagaikaze.

GM, can Underworld Lore (+11) or Society (+11) be used to try to persuade the intruders? If so (adding another +1 from Pursue a Lead)...

Evindal steps up and speaks in support of his friend the chef. "Indeed, these pastries are really quite delicious! You all must be quite hungry with nothing but books in there to nosh on. But come, come, whatever task has brought you here, let me reassure you that there *is* honor among thieves! Why, after my many years of ahem business dealings in the hidden corners of society, I was welcomed into the Pathfinder Society with open arms - they only seemed to care whether my bombs would strike true - not so much about petty questions of "legality" or "criminal codes" - so you can be assured that if you come out to join us for pastries you will be treated most fairly and perhaps even one day find yourselves - as I do - putting your talents to work in support of ahem researching a lost tomb instead of the archives of the Grand Lodge!"

"To the Archives, then! Nothing bad ever happens in a library..."

Evindal will make 'how to non-violently end the stand-off in the archives?' his second active investigation.

Since this sounds like it may involve Diplomacy, instead of giving his +1 circumstance bonus from Clue In to whomever posts first, he'll give it to whichever PC is the most Diplomatic (not sure who that is?).

Now that we are out of combat, I'd like to give my two backfire mantles to two frontliners. It will give you immunity to the splash from my bombs so it's most useful to give to those who are likely to be adjacent to foes. Any takers?

Evindal absorbs the information from Toldrar with interest. "Fascinating, fascinating. These will certainly make for most interesting investigations..."

Evindal will begin two investigations: first, discovering who has invaded the Grand Lodge, and why? Second, tbd depending on which of the two missions the group decides to pursue first. GM, when we start encounters will you please tell me whether the encounter relates to one of Evindal's active investigations? It matters because Devise a Stratagem becomes a free action when "the creature you choose is the subject of a lead you’re pursuing." Also, Evindal gains a +1 Circ bonus to skill checks and Perception (including initiative) when related to one of his investigations. Also, Evindal can "clue in" (as a reaction) one ally for a +1 circ to a check related to one of the investigations, once every 10 minutes. Since this can be unwieldy in PbP, when Clue In can be used, I'll just say in advance that I'll give the +1 to whomever posts first. Hope that makes sense and let me know if there are any questions.

Evindal takes 1 Tanglefoot Bag and 1 Lesser healing potion

Evindal also wracks his brain, trying to recall anything about the intruders that might be useful. +11 Society, +1 bonus if Pursue a Lead applies (which I assume it would).

Evindal will preserve his bombs and delay to see if Yellow is still standing after the others have gone.

Evindal glares after the two escaping miscreants before turning his attention back to the foes at hand.

◆ Devise a Stratagem vs Red
Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 14

◆ Quickbomb Moderate Dread Ampoule, using Bomber research field to limit splash to Red only
Attack result vs Red: 14+12=26 Ignore Lesser Cover
Mental dmg, splash: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 2 = 7 +2 from Dread Marshal
On a hit, Red is Frightened 1

◆ Interact to Retrieve Sling

Evindal doesn't want Green and Pink to move up the other stairs and possibly alert other enemies so he quickly tries to devise a strategy to slow them down.

◆ Devise a Stratagem on Green
Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 8

Unsure if his strategy will work on Green, he instead takes aim at Pink...

◆ Quickbomb Moderate Crystal Shards
Bomb: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20 Ha, destiny!
P dmg on Pink (if 20 hits): 2d4 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7 +2 from Dread Marshal
Also: 4 P Splash dmg to both Pink and Green
Also: All squares in the splash (marked on the map) are now treated as having caltrops in them

Surfaces in the splash area grow brittle, gleaming red crystals that crumble to dust after 1 minute. The crystals on level surfaces are caltrops (Core Rulebook 287). The crystals on vertical surfaces can be used briefly as handholds, granting the listed item bonus to the next Athletics check to Climb each space. The crystals in each space crumble after the creature leaves, whether Climbing or moving through the caltrops....These four-pronged metal spikes can cause damage to a creature’s feet. You can scatter caltrops in an empty square adjacent to you with an Interact action. The first creature that moves into that square must succeed at a DC 14 Acrobatics check or take 1d4 piercing damage and 1 persistent bleed damage. A creature taking persistent bleed damage from caltrops takes a –5-foot penalty to its Speed. Spending an Interact action to pluck the caltrops free reduces the DC to stop the bleeding. Once a creature takes damage from caltrops, enough caltrops are ruined that other creatures moving into the square are safe.

Then he backs up, in hopes of avoiding an unpleasant counterattack from the two new foes.

◆ Stride

Evindal shakes himself from whatever reverie had distracted him and rushes forward to assist his comrades. Unfortunately, he is not much for the sorts of social niceties that might persuade the foes to surrender...

◆ Stride

◆ Devise a Strategem on Red
Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 1
Evindal glares at Red, ready to hurl a bomb at them, but at the last moment decides to target White instead.

◆ Quick Bomb vs White
Moderate Bottled Lightning: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29 Evindal's Alchemist Goggles allow him to ignore lesser cover with his bombs
Electric dmg: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5 +2 Splash dmg +2 dmg from Dread Marshal
White is Flat-footed (to everyone) until the start of Evindal's next turn (and if a 29 is a crit also Frightened 1 from Dread Marshal)
Since I think we haven't yet determined which 2 PCs will take Evindal's Backfire Mantles to protect them from splash dmg, he will use his Bomber Research Field to limit the splash dmg to White.

Bombs used: Lightning (1)

Sorry, catching up now.

Evindal noshes on the pastry with wonderment. "Hey, this is... good! This mission is already a success."

A rather bedraggled and ancient looking elf belatedly enters. "Greetings, fellow pathfinders, so sorry to be late - I was investigating this and that and before I knew it, well, there I was, or here I wasn't, I suppose I should say... But never mind those ramblings, where are my manners, surely I should not shame my adoptive goblin forebears by losing all sense of the finer points of etiquette - I am Evindal Mog, disciple of the great Mogmurch, or the Mogmurchs I suppose I should say, for such geniuses do not live long, sad to say, while I myself, very far from a genius I assure you, have lived a very long time, and was fortunate enough to apprentice at the feet of many Mogmurchs." Evindal sighs, as if remembering happier times. "Alas, eventually the goblins enlisted me in a life of crime, where I learned all manner of unsavory tricks, and after my umpteenth arrest I persuaded the magistrate to let me try my hand at the other side of the law - who better to investigate the criminals, eh? - and hence I find myself er how shall I put it - enrolled - in the Pathfinder Society in hopes of ahem repaying my debts to society..."

Evindal is an ancient elf (adopted by goblins) bomber alchemist with the investigator dedication.

Sorry for the posting delay. I'm on a trip and discovered that I had brought the wrong charger so my laptop died. Just got it sorted and am catching up now.

Edit: Hob, thanks for the extra hero point - much appreciated!

Btw, Evindal has the Investigator Dedication so he'll be trying to Pursue a Lead when he can. Among other things, this means he can Clue In one ally to give a +1 Circumstance bonus to relevant Perception, skill checks, or Initiative. That can be tricky to handle in Play By Post so when possible I'll just give the +1 bonus to whomever posts first.

Also, GM, when relevant Evindal will use the Investigation exploration activity (e.g. when following Pursue a Lead) but the macro sheet gives me a +0 if I enter Investigation so I've put Search instead. But when possible I'll use Investigation (which I think would mean rolling whatever Knowledge skill would be relevant for initiative instead of my mediocre Perception).

Sorry, I filled in the forms now.

No glyphs but Skillful Mentor boon in case anyone has a level bump.

Ok with friendly fire.

I have two backfire mantles to give to two frontliners. Basically they protect you from the splash damage from my bombs.

I also have Cold Iron Blanch (Lesser) x4 and Silversheen x4 to distribute to our martials. These are not "free" resources (I crafted them during downtime) so please don't use them unless they will be useful (but in that case definitely use them! That's what they're for!).

And I can craft (for free, as part of daily prep) some Hunting Spider Venom poison if there is anyone who would like to make use of it.

Hmm, well I can definitely see the argument that a striking rune wouldn't do anything for a bomb that doesn't have damage dice, but for those that do - an alchemist's fire, say - it's hard to see - raw - why they wouldn't apply. Of course normally you would never bother putting a striking rune on a bomb because who wants to spend the gold for it and then blow it up on a consumable, but in this case it would (finally) give bombs some more oomph. But I'm not sure that this is what the designers were intending. It would be great to get some official clarification before this spawns a hundred rules lawyer tables.

Could you add a Striking rune to the bandolier? I don't see anything preventing it and *that* would be a game changer for bombs.

Ok that's sort of what I thought. Thanks.

With a bunch of new alchemical items apparently due to arrive any day, I’m wondering if this question was ever resolved for PFS?

I understand that there are lots of opinions about what the answer *should* be, but I’m more interested in whether we ever got an official ruling?

Thanks for running the game, GM.

Not sure if anyone will even see this post since I'm a bit late but just catching up now.

For downtime (12 days), Evindal first tries to finish the batch of 4 silversheen that he previously started crafting. He has already spent the 12 gp of raw materials (for half the cost) and the initial amount of time, and has already reduced the balance due (12 gp) by 3.7 gp, so there is currently 8.3 gp needed to complete.

Crafting DC 16: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20 Level 3 and expert in Crafting, so a success reduces the cost by 5 sp per day. He uses all 12 days of downtime to reduce the balance due by 6 gp.

The four silversheen are not yet complete but only need 2.3 gp of further crafting to be completed.

"The jig is up, More Lore! We know everything about your nefarious plans. Surrender now and we'll ask Lieutenant Eloqi to show you mercy, or whatever passes for mercy among hobgoblins!"

Evindal nods sagely. "Well, in that case, I'm sure that now we will all be completely safe. What could possibly go wrong with our plan?"

Evindal clucks his tongue sympathetically. "She sounds quite terrible. To be honest, she has not exactly endeared herself to us either. If we protect you from her, would you be willing to repeat this story up above, in the camp of the uber-goblins, to their chief? If you wish vengeance, or even merely justice, we can assist you. And, of course, your only remaining egg will be kept safe from her depredations as well."

Realizing that his bombs are becoming rather scarce, Evindal draws his sling, loads it, and hurls a sling bullet at Green. If Green is already down he'll instead shoot at Yellow, but with a -2 for 2nd range increment.

Sling: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
B dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 3