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Hess gleefully accepts the badge of honor, and first smells it then touches a grubby little finger to it before tasting it, then smiles and pins it to his cloak.

"Thank you for the wonderful gift". He then reaches into one of his many hidden pouches and produces a ball of lint he had been collecting.

"And in return as a gesture of friendship... I offer you this incredible collection that I have been nurturing for years".

"Wait! You want me to go first? Look how little I am. One trap could wipe me out".

Hess usually takes the avoid notice Activity... especiall with his nerfed wisdom making his perception only a +5

Still not wanting to disappoint, Hess moves forward to check the door.

Switching from Avoid Notice to Search for just the door.

◆ Arm Hand Crossbow (Interact)
◆ Load Crossbow (Interact)
◆ Strike
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 Crossbow
1d6 ⇒ 6 Bolt

"Ay! Kill it! It's ugly".

Hess grins, wraps the rusty dagger in a rag, and joins the others in moving forward.

Exploration activity Avoid Notice

Hess eagerly accepts the key, and unlocks the door.

I've decided that Hess has a fascination with keys, and wears all he can find on various leather thongs about his body. This one goes around his neck.

Hess likes the pretty pendants, but is a bit hesitant to take one as he doesn't know what they do.

He also attempts to slyly take the platinum piece for his own, but plays innocent if anyone catches him.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 Thievery (Slight of Hand).

Of course Hess would like the +1 Potency rune... but so would everyone else in the party. Perhaps a roll off?

1d20 ⇒ 2 Roll off

Hess takes his crossbow... but just as he decides he has an opening he sees the beast fall.

"Damn Dretches! Lowly little demons but full of spite and fury as the rest of them".

"Sounds good. I do believe we had one door on the left down that long hall as well. Might want to take a look in there first".

Hi. Crazy week of business associates in town and trade show, so I'll be able to post (Probably) but it will be later at night... so feel free to BOT as necessary.

◆ Load Crossbow
◆ Strike (If he can set up flanking he will.
◆ Recall Knowledge

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 Crossbow
1d6 ⇒ 2 Bolt
1d6 ⇒ 4 Sneak attack if possible.

"Heck if I know. Let me see if I get a better look at them.".

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"Hey wait! I don't even know who Theiltemar is... and I could care less if you work.

◆ Draw Hand Crossbow
◆ Load Hand Crossbow
◆ Strike: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27 Shoot
1d6 ⇒ 2 bolt
1d6 ⇒ 1 Surprise attack.

[ooc] Note: this is assuming he is not in the front of the group.
If so he'll draw, load, and move away/take cover.

I know you've already rolled initiative. Would there be time to Parlay before entering combat?

"Wasn't there a door in the previous room that you heard something behind"?

"Dang it! I've got to do better than that".

◆ Load Hand Crossbow
◆ Strike Hand Crossbow
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23 Crossbow
1d6 ⇒ 5 Bolt
◆ Take Cover

◆ Take cover
◆ Load Hand Crossbow
◆ Strike Hand Crossbow

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 Crossbow
1d6 ⇒ 1 Bolt

But is too quick on the movement or the aiming one and the bold flies wide.

"ah! They're ugly! Kill them".

◆ Pull Hand Crossbow
◆ Load Hand Crossbow
◆ Strike Hand Crossbow
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 Crossbow
1d6 ⇒ 2 Bolt
1d6 ⇒ 5 Sneak Attack

"Sinspawn? What are Sinspawn".

"Can anybody here check to see if there are any magical goodies lying around? I'd hate to think we left behind something we might could use"?

Hess throwing caution to the wind starts to poke and prod the devices and equipment for clues as to what it is.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 Crafting?

Hess is caught a bit off-guard by the aggressive cultists, and takes the time to draw his hand crossbow, load it, and fire off a shot at the closest with no cover.

◆ Pull Hand Crossbow
◆ Load Hand Crossbow
◆ Strike Hand Crossbow
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 Crossbow
1d6 ⇒ 5 Bolt

He also said there was no noise behind the Northern door… so I thought I’d try that one first. I’m good either way.

"I kind of like silence. Let's try the Northern Door".

Hess moves to the Northern door to see if it is locked or trapped.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 Perception

"Let me take a look at that. Not sure how I missed it". Hess moves to try and figure out the trap if nobody tries to stop him.

"Might want to stand back a bit".

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 Thievery

"See! I do know what I'm doing".

Balanced math of PF2. 2 action activity.Two dice of damage for a roll at your highest attack bonus. Otherwise (1)attack @ highest bonus, second at -5. Gain second damage die at higher attack modifier vs. -5 to hit and no bonus damage.

Reknar continues his hammering, now against the second opponent.

> Raise Shield
> Attack
> Attack

[dice=Magical Warhammer] 1d20 + 10 + 1
[dice=Damage if it hits] 1d8 + 4 + 1

[dice=Magical Warhammer] 1d20 + 10 + 1-5
[dice=Damage if it hits] 1d8 + 4 + 1

So I was thinking... What is the point of Power Attack? Instead of an attack at no penalty + an attack at -5 for a possible total damage of 2d8+8, I would be making a single attack at -5 for a possible total damage of 2d8+4. What am I missing?

The attack is not at -5. It only counts as two strikes for the third action. So one attack at no penalty doing an extra dice of damage, and if you make another strike it's at -10.

Still flanking???If not flanked then:

◆ Feint 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 Deception vs. Perception DC of opponent

◆ Strike 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27 Rapier
1d6 ⇒ 1 Tip
1d6 ⇒ 5 Tip place cruelly.

◆ Raise Shield.

If flanking can be achieved without a Feint, then he will Strike again with MAP.

1d1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 Rapier 2
1d6 ⇒ 6 Tip 1
1d6 ⇒ 1 Deep into the muscle seeking out vital organs.

◆ Pull Rapier
◆ Move into Flanking position
◆ Strike (Cultist 1)
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 Rapier
1d6 ⇒ 6 Tip
1d6 ⇒ 1 Finding a tinder spot to stick tip.

"What! Why!".

Is there a battlemap somewhere for this encounter. Hess gaining flanking is always his goal. If not then should I just post something like. "Hess moves to flank cultist 1, the pulls his rapier and attacks"?

Hess smiles at Vanda as she is released.

"Well these things seem kind of clockwork so let's work our way around from left to right". Hess exclaims as though this makes perfect sense, and everyone else should understand.

Hess, there's no critical failure state for the save, so you're still only sickened 1.

Ah! So it's not a "Base Save"...

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 Fortitude Save

Wow! I believe that's a critical fail so Sickened 2?)

◆ Retch I1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 Vomit 1
◆ Draw Rapier
◆ Strike 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 Rapier
1d6 ⇒ 1 Point (Piercing).

"Hmmm. If everybody wants to stand back a bit I'll see if I can figure this thing out. If anyone has any advice or Guidance before hand that would be appreciated". He looks at Turac to see if he's going to offer any assistance before trying his hand at this thing, his curosity overcoming his caution.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 Thievery

And spending a Hero Point if he has one.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 HP Thievery

And just blowing up!!!

Omigod, another 20. @Rek: Even though you forgot to apply your MAP (multiple attack penalty) of -5 that is still a good hit. Is it still a Critical if it is a Nat 20, but not more than 10 above a creature's AC?

Nat 20 raises the success to the next level... so if it was a hit it becomes a Critical Hit.

Sorry about the inactivity. Been a crazy first part of the week.

Not really anxious to get too close to the rusty Dwarf, Hess decides to feed the enemy a steady diet of crossbow bolts.

◆ Draw Crossbow
◆ Strike: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 Hand Crossbow
1d6 ⇒ 4 Bolt
◆ Exchange weapons (Crossbow for Rapier).

"Dang it. Gotta get this thing looked at. Hasn't shot straight since I got it wet".

Rules question - if I use Shield Block: the total is 11hp of damage, the shield takes... 3? (equal to its hardness) and breaks right? Then Reknar takes 8. Is that correct? Wanted to know if I lose the shield before trying to use it.

you take 8 and the shield takes 8. It is broken when half its HP are used up, and can be repaired using Crafting and a repair kit.

Assuming Ed shares his knowledge... or Hess make his own check (Society +6)

"Wow this is old! Priestess... do you know anything of this room"?

Hess quickly loses interest and begins to explore the room for anything hidden. Search Exploration Activity for now. If nothing is found he'll quickly move to the other doors and look for traps on them.

"Hey Ed. Does anything seem magical around these doors"?

◆ Move as far away from suits of armor as practical.
◆ Draw Hand Crossbow
◆ Strike (Surprise Attack, and Sneak Attack).

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20 Crossbow vs. Off-guard AC
1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + (1) = 4 Bolt

"BEWARE! Our loot is attacking us".

Hess looks at Tol and smiles and nods.

"Yes! Yes! She could open the door as a sign of her good intentions".

Hess's natural curiosity overcomes his lack of bravery.

"I think I can... I think I can... I think I can".

He then flips his lucky coin which comes up Heads... Hess approaches the door eager to prove his skill.

"Might want to stand back a bit".

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 Thievery

"It's Okay. We can open it now".

He bows and flourishes his hands toward the door done with his courage for now. If nobody else steps up to open the door he will do so after a pregnant pause.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 Arcane or occult

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 Thievery

Hess steps up and uses some of his gathered lore to try and determine more about the door and the means of entering...

Or perhaps Perception to notice any secret latches of anything.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 Perception.

I know these are normally secret checks, so feel free to intervene. Just didn't want to slow things down, so disregard if secret checks are to be used.

Then back to Avoiding Notice.

Yep!

Hess approaches the corpse to see if there is anything interesting there... or edible.

"I say we each take one of those healing thingies. Looks like Tol needs to take his now".

He then begins to compose a new Goblin song.

Ugly, scaley, strong and slimy
Leaves a mark on the floor that's Grimy.
Thought he'd take us for his meal.
But Rek gave him a taste of Flail.

He then begins to repeat his new song ceaselessly and even adds an impromptu dance routine to the lyrics.

◆ Recall Knowledge: (Arcana, Occultism, Society, Demon Lore all +5)
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
"What the heck is that thing"?

◆ Bring Hand Crossbow to bear
◆ STRIKE: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 Hand Crossbow
1d6 ⇒ 5 Damage

Hess curses to himself at his poor marksmanship, then loads and tries again.

◆ Load Crossbow
◆ Strike
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 Crossbow
1d6 ⇒ 3 Hopefully not as crooked Bolt
◆ Take cover or raise shield.

◆ Load Crossbow
◆ Strike (At remaining foe)
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 Crossbow
1d6 ⇒ 2 Bolt
◆ Take cover or Raise shield if no cover available.

Hess still almost &eeing himself at the weird creatures loads his bolt thrower and tries to puncture the remaining puddy cat, then looks for somewhere to conceal himself.

"Kill it... It's just wrong".

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 Will Save

◆ Load Hand Crossbow
◆ Strike
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 CB
1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + (6) = 9 Piercing bolt (Precision damage due to acting before enemy).
◆ Stride away from disgusting cat/slug/squid thingies.

"CATS! NOPE!!! Heads up... Incoming".

Natural 20 ups the success level by 1 so success becomes a crit

Avoid notice exploration activity

Hess Grimlock wrote:

"Thanks Reknar. Somebody should take a look at your wounds as well. Even if we have to wait around for an hour or so. Don't want you wading in all injured and stuff".

"I'm ok, it is but a flesh wound" - he winked at his companion.

"You bandaged me up nicely. Can't you tend your own wounds as well"?

Hess looks at the greatsword, and thinks he probably couldn't even lift it much less use it, but eagerly grabs the ring of keys when it is offered.

"Goody! Let's go see what's in there".

"Thanks Reknar. Somebody should take a look at your wounds as well. Even if we have to wait around for an hour or so. Don't want you wading in all injured and stuff".

Hess believes Vanda' words completely. He will stay close to her as they walk, prepared to cut her bonds should the need for combat help arrise.

"Say. I hate to be a whiner... but does anyone have any bandages to put on my wounds"?

Hess stands on something taller than he is and looks Vanda dead in the eye.

"Are ye being upfront with us or spinning lies? Believe me I'll know".

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 Intimidation

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 Perception (Sense Motive) on her answer.