Johann Böttcher's page

Thanks for the game! Sheet seems to be in order.

"We completed our most important task - securing the records. There is no point throwing good bodies after bad trying to collect remains. Let us make haste."

Johann insists on taking any valuable records and the like.

"I just don't want it to fall apart even more in transit. This should do for the moment at least."

Crafting up some alchemical concoctions to pay the bills:

Crafting: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Johann glares angrily at Tokinoshi. "It's unlikely that I will manage to restore its original condition after this bout of... carelessness. Let me see what I can do."

Crafting: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Edited after Eovar moved back.

Johann moves up a bit (one Stride), then readies to fire at the first skeleton that comes into his view.

Sling: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Damage (bludgeoning): 1d6 ⇒ 1

Map

Johann persists, even though his aim doesn't seem to be at its best so far.

Did the persistent damage run its course? Would be nice to know if it at least did some damage.

Sling: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Damage (bludgeoning): 1d6 ⇒ 6

Sling: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (11) + 6 - 5 = 12
Damage (bludgeoning): 1d6 ⇒ 5

Sling: 1d20 + 6 - 10 ⇒ (16) + 6 - 10 = 12
Damage (bludgeoning): 1d6 ⇒ 1

Oh well...

Johann keeps firing his sling at the necromancer.

Sling: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Damage (bludgeoning): 1d6 ⇒ 5

Sling: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (12) + 6 - 5 = 13
Damage (bludgeoning): 1d6 ⇒ 5

Sling: 1d20 + 6 - 10 ⇒ (8) + 6 - 10 = 4
Damage (bludgeoning): 1d6 ⇒ 3

I'm confused by the current situation. Is the necromancer still there? Is he doing anything? Did he take the persistent damage?

Keeping it simple due to lack of map.

Johann fires two bullets at the Necromancer, then Strides toward the back of the room to stay out of the melee.

Sling: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Damage (bludgeoning): 1d6 ⇒ 3

Sling: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (1) + 6 - 5 = 2
Damage (bludgeoning): 1d6 ⇒ 1

Shouldn't the necromancer have gone as well?

I'll just use the leftover action to pull out my sling.

"Is this lawyer aware of the term 'property damage'?" Johann shakes his head as he tries to let his side of the statue down more gently than the goblin before him.

Athletics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

...but apparently one side of the statue suddenly crashing to the ground made him lose his balance, as he loses his grip and his side (presumably) tumbles down as well.

He then pushes past Tokinoshi to get a clearer shot at the robed figure and lobs a Lesser Acid Flask at it. (still 1st range increment due to Far Lobber feat)

Bomb: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
1 acid damage and 1d6 persistent acid damage on a hit, plus 1 acid splash damage

Map

"Well, time for some elbow grease." Johann will make an effort to lift the statue (if he is getting help) and carry it downstairs.

Religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

"We should explore the remainder of the building first. We can carry the statue out when we are about to leave, I would say."

The C1, C2 etc. markers are still there (part of the map), but the actual centipedes are the images of centipedes, and there's only one of those left (on marker C3).

Johann gives Keemul an appreciative nod. "Many thanks."

Since his aim with bombs seems to be off at the moment, he instead draws his sling and fires two shots at the closest centipede (Centipede 3):

Sling: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Damage (bludgeoning): 1d6 ⇒ 4

Sling: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 6 - 5 = 16
Damage (bludgeoning): 1d6 ⇒ 5

"Oh, for the love of..."

Johann strides forward and to the side to get a clearer throw at the centipede backline, then lobs a Lesser Thunderstone at Giant Centipede 3. If there's more of these around, it might be best to stir them up now with some noise, rather than get surprised again later.

Thunderstone: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Presumably a standard failure, in which case Centipede 3 takes 1 sonic damage.

Cursing under his breath, he tries again with his second thunderstone.

Thunderstone: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (10) + 6 - 5 = 11
Probably another failure for 1 more sonic damage. Johann has not been very effective in fights so far this scenario.

The stones produce two loud booming sounds in quick succession.

Map

Wrapping up downstairs:

Crafting: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
"He was wearing handwraps. Very likely that this was the gladiator from Tymon."

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Upstairs:

"I will help you with sorting through the tomes, Hornietelle. There is a lot of material here and it would not do to miss some important knowledge."

Crafting: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

"Just a moment, Keemul. I think I can make this a bit safer for you." He works on the boards for a bit before giving the go-ahead.

Johann looks around for a stable-looking place to tie the rope to. If nothing presents itself, he at least grabs the rope and holds it, together with any other willing helpers.

"I'm not sure whether any items of import were kept at this college, but we cannot risk missing something. I have some rope on me." Johann takes off his backpack and starts rummaging for his rope. "Any volunteers?"

"By the way, there are a few giant undead monstrosities heading here right now, so we are under some time pressure. Did you have the opportunity to look through the college?"

Johann nods. "Yes, yes, the Pathfinder Society. Hmm... Larraz... I think your name appeared in our documents." He flips through the dossiers. "Ah yes, here it is... no secondary education... druidic magic... that might be useful... the Wind and the Waves... How unexpected to find someone still alive! And, err, my condolences about your horse."

"Possibly. We are here to secure the knowledge still remaining here in the college. In addition, we were sent to determine the fates of some missing Society members. Are you one of them? Do you have information pertaining to the records kept in this building?"

Society: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
"Hm, I don't have much of an eye for art."

Instead, Johann goes and takes a look into the room that seems to be currently missing its door (B5).

Map

Johann checks the remaining entrance.

Map

Johann finally properly looks up from the notes. "Ah, yes, yes. Of course." He quickly stows the notes, then makes to follow Hornietelle inside.

Academia Lore: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
"Field research, looks like. Unfortunately the blood has rendered most of it illegible, so I can't make out specifics."

Medicine: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Johann is too focused on the journal to pay any significant heed to the body before him, so if there is information to be gleaned here, he is completely oblivious to it.

Society: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Still flipping through the book, he shakes his head at Keemul. "No, this must be someone else. The attire speaks to a follower of Iomedae." He makes a vague hand gesture toward the body, then goes back to turning pages.

Johann glances at the corpse. A pity. He picks up the notebook and flips through it, carefully so as not to tear the bloody pages.

Assuming I can try the second check as well.

"This can't be that complicated. We should be able to stabilize the frame a bit, make sure it is sturdy enough for the road..."

Crafting: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

"Let me take a look at this..."

Crafting: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

"If we are to get the bodies out of here, we should take them with us now. Coming back here to fetch them would just be wasted time. The wagon seems to be our best option."

Johann nods toward Eovar as he leaves, then goes to check behind the bar.

Map
Sorry, forgot to update my position on the map a couple times.

Religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Medicine: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

As he enters, Johann remarks: "Ah, a wheel. Fitting for a nation devoted to Iomedae."

He kneels to examine the corpse. "This person was small. A halfling, or maybe a gnome. A devotee of Iomedae, looks like. Do you remember someone of that description from the dossiers?"

Stepping out of the apothecary, Johann informs the others: "Some herbs and candles in there, but nothing interesting." He nods toward Eovar. "I shall join you at the inn. Quite some space to search there."

The apothecary seems up Johann's alley, so he looks through the debris to see if some interesting leftovers turn up. Not sure which skill this would use.

Johann leaves the horse to Tokinoshi and moves in an arc around it to investigate A5.

Since the group seems to be fanning out, Johann would also approach a building and look inside. If any of the buildings is recognizable as a structure where records would be stored, he will choose that one; otherwise, the closest one not yet investigated.

"You should take this." Johann hands Keemul his Minor Healing Potion. "And now let's get moving." He urges the group toward the College building (if it is readily recognizable) first and foremost.

"Everyone in good enough shape to keep moving? With those giant things coming closer, we should go and comb the College as quickly as possible."

I forgot to mention, basically all my bombs still do 1 damage to the main target on a (non-critical) miss (so that would probably be 1 cold damage on the horse from the last bomb, and possibly 1 electricity damage from the one before that if 8 is not a critical miss).

Let's try this again.

Johann throws another bomb, this one a Lesser Frost Vial, at the horse and follows it up with two shots from his sling.

Bomb: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Damage (cold): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
on hit: -5ft Speed on its next turn, 1 splash damage to adjacent zombie

Sling: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (10) + 6 - 5 = 11
Damage (bludgeoning): 1d6 ⇒ 5

Sling: 1d20 + 6 - 10 ⇒ (5) + 6 - 10 = 1
Damage (bludgeoning): 1d6 ⇒ 1

Johann steps toward the corner of the building for a clearer shot, then aims another vial, this time at the horse (lower right square so that both zombies are in the splash). This one is a Lesser Bottled Lightning.

Bomb: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Oh well.

He then loads his sling once more and takes aim at one of the zombies threatening Keemul. (Zombie1)

Sling: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (6) + 6 - 5 = 7
Good round for me.

Map

Johann gives Tok-Tok an appreciative nod and moves up (2 Strides), drawing a small vial as he goes, which he then throws at the southern of the two zombies near Keemul. (Quick Bomber to throw a Lesser Alchemist's Fire, with Guidance)

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 1 = 18
Damage (fire): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
1 persistent fire damage; the zombie next to Keemul takes 1 fire splash damage

Map

Perception 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Perception 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

First of all, Johann pauses a moment to try and recall some useful information about these creatures. Recall Knowledge, I assume Religion, my bonus is +4.

Preferring to stay back for the moment, he pulls out his sling and takes an unlikely shot at the closest zombie (the one on the east side), which has cover from him and is in his 2nd range increment.

Sling: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 - 2 = 6

The shot goes faaaar off the mark and Johann curses quietly. "I knew I should have gotten some more practice in with this thing."

Mine is actually +6 since I took Canny Acumen to become an Expert in Perception.

Johann tries to gracefully move through the underbrush.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
BOOM!

Surprisingly agile despite his unassuming appearance, the brambles pose no problem to him whatsoever.

Oh god, we are failing miserably at this second challenge. xD