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A Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for 5th- through 8th-level characters. On the border of Numeria and Ustalav, there sits an abandoned manor filled with strange technology and shuffling undead named the Crushed Meteor. Once a stronghold of the Technic League, it has fallen into the hands of the Whispering Way and the Pathfinder Society has successfully lobbied with Kevoth-Kul to finally handle the building and exterminate those within. However, a leader of the Whispering Way sits inside the building, considering its many secrets and offers the Pathfinders a choice: let her finish her research and gain information on an enemy, or perish. It's up to the agents within to make a choice that may sacrifice the values of the Society for valuable knowledge! Written by Chris Bissette
Game is now reported and the chronicles emailed. Let me know if there are any issues.
And we are now officially done. I'll give Clover a bit more time to do downtime if she wants and I'll send out the chronicles tonight.
The group returns to Viltydus with a map of the area and news that most of the creatures have been killed. The fey claps their hands with delight as they examine the newly created map. "Perfect. This is exactly what I need. I particularly like the notes you've added for additional...erm...clarity. The people of Port Valen are safer now that those naughty fey have been properly chastised. Good job Pathfinders. I look forward to a long an beneficial relationship with the Pathfinder Society. If you don't have any other pressing matters to attend to, please feel free to stay and visit us for as long as you like."
Also this was my first time running a PbP game so please let me know everything I did wrong so I can make the appropriate corrections for the next time.
Time to wrap things up. Please double check your signups on RPG Chronicles and make your downtime rolls if you wish for them to be included on the sheet.
GM Roll:
Clover's fireball finishes off the red twigjack and injures yellow. Stitch takes aim and blows the tiny fey into even tinier bits.
Seeing the carnage and being on the cusp of death himself, the brown twigjack disappears with a poof.
Round 4
Brown -49
Vardarel's spiritual bow strikes the tiny creature once. The twigjack with the garland of yellow emerges from hiding to fire a brace of splinters at Quickblade before concealing himself once again.
GM Roll:
Round 4
Brown -49
The tiny brown creature shrinks away from Clover's stern rebuke. They flee into the perceived safety of the brush and hide. GM Roll:
Red falls back and launches another splinter at Meat Wagon before hiding in the brush.
GM Roll:
The fey manages to hit Meat Wagon but is less successful in their attempt to hide.
Stitch and Meat Wagon gang up on one of the poor creatures, striking them thrice and causing them to squeal in pain. Khiari headbutts another, leaving them staggered but still conscious. Quickblade finds the tiny fey to be too elusive for his halberd.
Round 3
Brown -49
Round 3
Brown -41
The twigman with the garland of yellow flowers falls back into the safety of the brush and hurls a splinter at Stitch. They then conceal themselves from sight.
GM Roll:
Round 3
Brown -41
GM Roll:
The tiny fey squeals in pain but remains standing. The remaining two creatures move forward and unleash barrages of splinters.
Round 2
Brown -12
Bella and Khiari find themselves pelted with multiple splintery barbs while Quickblade inadvertently attempts to give Khiari an unexpected haircut. Fighting past the pain of the splinters and the poison coursing through her veins , Bella delivers a vicious kick to the grimstalker's midriff. Before the fey can retaliate his head turns into a fine mist as Stitch's pistol finds its mark. Meat Wagon rolls out and slams into the tiny twig creature.
Round 1
Blue -11
GM Rolls:
The grimstalker grimaces at Vardarel's thunderclap while the brown leafed little creature hops up and down in agony. The twigman with the garland of yellow flowers on their head bravely leaves the cover of the bushes to launch a barrage of splinters at Clover, Khiari and Bella.
Reflex save DC22 failure:
10 foot penalty to speed until out of the spell's area Reflex save DC22 critical failure:
Immobilized in addition to the results for failure. DC 22 to break free Round 2
Blue -5
The remaining grimstalker gestures and the nearby plants rise up to grasp at the Pathfinder's feet and impede their movement. The grimstalker then attacks Bella.
Bella takes another slash to her arm.
GM Roll:
Clover's flames rejuvenate Bella and damage the grimstalkers. Quickblade heals Khiari and finishes off his attacker. The tiny twigman with the red berries moves forward and launches a splinter at Quickblade. They then attempt to hide in the shrubbery. The brown-leafed figure to the east follows suit with an attack at Bella.
GM Roll:
Quickblade is pierced but Bella sees the attack coming and deftly dodges. Neither tiny creature is able to conceal themselves to any effect.
Green is gobsmacked by Bella's comedic timing in the face of danger and fails to protect itself from her attack. Meat Wagon circles around and delivers a particularly nasty blow as well.
Round 1
Blue
Unexpected Danny Kaye.
GM roll:
Khiari:
Green is is a fey known as a grimstalker. Will is neither their best nor their worst save.
Round 1
Blue
Fort save fail:
Poisoned stage 1, 1d6 poison damage. Crit fail: Poisoned stage 2, 1d6 damage, clumsy 1
A second green humanoid charges forward and slashes at Khiari.
Another tiny creature moves forward and sets its sights on Clover.
Khiari is also slashed by ichor dripping claws.
Round 1
Blue
Fort save fail:
Poisoned stage 1, 1d6 poison damage. Crit fail: Poisoned stage 2, 1d6 damage, clumsy 1
GM Roll:
As the Pathfinders pause to study a ring of menhirs they are ambushed by several strange creatures. A tiny, spindly creature seemingly made of twigs moves closer and launches a brace of thorns at Bella.
A green humanoid emerges from the undergrowth to slash at Bella with its claws.
Bella gets a nasty splinter from the tiny creature and a wicked wound from the larger humanoid.
Several menhirs etched with Ulfen runes populate this rocky and uneven path, suggesting potentially greater secrets to be found
While Vardarel loiters about town and Stitch argues with the local children, Bella discovers that there hasn't been much activity at the abandoned village in recent weeks. Perhaps the creatures lurking there have moved on? Viltydus frowns at this knowledge. "Could they have left? I'll need to verify this." The fey taps their chin and stares off into the distance for a moment before finally gesturing to the forest's border. "Legends about the Forest of Trials, Arcadia’s first barrier on the path to Valenhall, are many and varied. Locals whisper of curses that shroud it in secrecy, of bloodthirsty beasts that dwell among the trees. But the forest has long been my home, and I think it supports those who come to know it. Pathfinders, my task is for you to fulfill your Society’s namesake: use the day’s light to map one of the many footpaths along the forest’s edge. Respect the forest, but do not fear it, and gather what you need to introduce it to future explorers." They pull out the map of the village and indicates a point nearby. "There's an unmapped path along the forest's edge that runs not too far from that abandoned village. Go and chart that trail for me. Watch out for bandits and monsters that roam those woods. On the way back perhaps you could stop by that village and verify it to be empty."
I think you are all selling yourselves short. No one was even knocked unconscious in either fight. The monsters in the first fight got in a couple of lucky hits and the only reason you didn't finish the weretigers faster was due to spreading out your attacks too much in the first round. Still if you guys don't feel up to it I won't push it. The goal is to have fun after all. We'll continue with things as they are in the gameplay thread so anyone else that wants to can make diplomacy/perception checks and I'll adjust the narrative to end up at the easier encounter.
During a late breakfast the next day, Tjolfor approaches the Pathfinders. "Thanks again for rescuing me last night. Sorry you got cursed." The Ulfen shrugs apologetically. "Anyway Viltydus wanted me to remind you they want to see you at their stump just after highsun. Oh and you might want to delay making any preparations until you've spoken with them."
Viltydus holds a mall map of the shoreline. They draw a line with their finger along their map, tapping a marking circled in red. "My focus lies with the Forest of Trials and with the adventurers who brave its dangers to reach Valenhall. Those adventurers, however, need a safe place to rest their heads before facing their destinies, and Port Valen has not been as safe as it needs to be. A group of monsters have laired in an abandoned fishing village not far from here, and their predations have caused the people of Port Valen great harm. I task you Pathfinders to travel to this forsaken village and destroy the evil creatures that threaten these good people. Bring back evidence to prove to the people of Port Valen that you have succeeded." The fey looks intently at the Pathfinders. "Whatever has holed up in the abandoned village should not be underestimated. I have seen many a burgeoning hero get cut down prematurely after trying to stop the attacks alone. I recommend speaking to some of the locals about what they've seen and heard about the threat. Use that information to prepare for battle. Oh and you can also use these." They reach into a belt pouch and pull out five lesser healing potions which they hand to the group. "Good luck Pathfinders."
Viltydus appears puzzled for a moment. "Curse?" They take a moment to stare intently at each of the Pathfinders in turn. "Oh, I see. Well that's easily dealt with." The fey concentrates for a moment then places their hand on Quickblade's forehead. They repeat the process on Vardarel. "That should do it. I can't have you growing fur and fangs while you still have work to do. Go back to your lodgings and get a good night's rest. You've done a good job so feel free to sleep in. Meet me back here just after lunch for your final task."
Hero point to Quickblade for being the punching bag for this last encounter. The forums will be down for a few days starting on Monday. We'll do a bit of roleplay for now and move on to the final task once the forums are back up.
You spend some time patching up wounds then head back to Viltydus's stump. Vardarel and Quickblade are irritable and sweating profusely but show no signs of transforming...yet. You emerge from the forest to find Viltydus waiting patiently. Tjolfor the Bruised grimaces at the sight of the fey. "I guess maybe I wasn't quite ready for Valenhall. Thanks for sending help. Hopefully I haven't caused too much trouble for these kind heroes." The Ulfen meticulously avoids looking at Quickblade and Vardarel.
As the last of the weres fall, the clouds part, revealing the bright, full moon. Tjolfor grimaces and turns away, eyes closed. After a moment he opens one eye and slowly turns his head to confirm that the moon is indeed full. His brow furrows in confusion and he looks down at his chained and battered body. He checks his teeth with his tongue. He wiggles his fingers to confirm the lack of claws. "Huh. What do you know? It looks maybe like I'm not cursed after all." He shrugs. "Sorry everyone. I guess I could have just gone back to the village after all." He grins sheepishly. Quickblade and Vardarel however seem troubled by the moon's appearance. Their teeth ache and their skin feels itchy. They are both sweating more than seems necessary. Tjolfor looks at them with concern. "Umm...Are you guys okay?"
yes... abuse of human pretending to be a bird! :) They're intelligent predators. I figure they'll try to pick out the most injured prey. Besides I figured you guys would smoke this encounter. You all started a little slowly by spreading out all of your attacks so it ended up a little bit rougher than the numbers would indicate.
I will allow you to move and cast instead. Is the red template your planned spell? If so that will not work as it originates from the wertiger's space. I'm not sure that you can move and still catch the weretiger, Quickblade, Bella and Stitch all in a 15 foot cone. If you move to the square SE of Bella you can get Vardarel, Quickblade, Stitch and the weretiger but not Bella. I have placed Ghost Clover to indicate precisely where I mean. I'll continue to leave Green's token up until you decide.
GM roll:
Clover's flames finish off one of the weres and provide Stitch, Bella and Khiari with some relief from their wounds.
Round four
Clover
Round five
Clover
Round four
Clover
Round five
Clover
GM Roll:
The were lashes out as Khiari casts her spell but she easily dodges. The spell's effect is immediate as the creature's eyes glaze over and it looks around clearly wondering what is happening. It nevertheless follows it's bloodthirst and attacks Khiari.
Khiari is caught in the creature's mighty jaws but manages to avoid being pulled to the ground by its claw. Meanwhile the other were continues to press the attack on Quickblade.
The cleric is slashed by a pair of claw attacks.
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