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There are some NICE items on this Chronicle. I'm kinda wishing I had played this one with my Mammoth Lord character (but she is pretty far away from high enough level).

@Ajax: I would love to join you, but I've already played the Flesh Collector. Have fun! :)

Well, you don't want to buy them from me!

Maybe I do! Sounds like you don't charge too much for them. ;)

Thanks for another fun scenario!

Day Job
Profession (Chimney Sweep): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Sorry, I didn't put down Juniper's defenses in my last post, because I was rushing. Her AC against incorporeal touch was 28.

Here is a breakdown of her bonuses to AC.

Mage armor, provides her with a +4 armor bonus, and it is a force effect so it works against incorporeal attacks. In total she has: +4 armor, +1 deflection, +3 Dex, +8 dodge (total defense), +1 insight, +1 size.

Are there two spectres or one? There are two on the map.

Juniper adopts her signature defensive posture. "I'll cover you, Grel!" And she moves into a protective position between her friend and their assailant.

Standard total defense
Move move

Grel and everyone else adjacent gets +4 luck bonus to AC. (I think that covers everyone except Ara and Petra.)

Just pending Kelvor then, I'll wait till tonight before I bot him or delay him

You might as well bot him now. He won't be back until Sunday. Kelvor is going to take a 5-ft step NE and power-bludgeon-death-rage against any target he can hit, preferring spectres to mammoths. Don't forget his haste attack and the +1 bonus.

"Begone foul rider!" Juniper shouts at the unmounted spectre, "In the name of Apsu the Waybringer!"

She then casts a magic missile spell.
spell failure, 25%: 1d100 ⇒ 10

But the spell fizzles. :(

The paladin then draws her wand of shield.

I will try talking to them.

Juniper steps forward to greet the ghostly mammoth riders. "Greetings brave warriors. I am Juniper Berrythwaite of the Westcrown Berrythwaites, and paladin of Apsu, the Waybringer. We are returning from a mission for the Bloodspeakers of the Red Winter tribe. We ask only to be allowed to continue on our way back to the tribal elders and present proof of our deeds." Juniper bows to the spirits.
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15

Edit: lol. Yeah... Petra, they're probably attacking.

Who is going to wear the minor ring of inner fortitude? I nominate either Petra or Kelvor, though Juniper wouldn't mind it herself.

Have fun, Kelvor. Can't say I'm not jealous.

I believe Grel's AC is 28.

Base 23
large –1
haste +1
Juniper's shield +1
Juniper's dodge +4

You know, Ajax does have 10 planar arrows. I guess I only thought that worked against Elementals, but if those works against demons, I would use them for the spell disruption shots. GM's call. Not gong to be upset if you're wanting to keep things as is, since I didn't bother to ask until now..

Just leave it. It really is in our best interest to have the demons come to Kelvor. :)

@GM - Let me ask now:

If Ara (who is size small) is between Ajax and the demon, would Ara provide cover and protect Ajax from AoO's?

Want me to preemptively provoke some AoO's for you?

Edit: done.

@GM: Just a reminder that Juniper's armor is glamered, so it looks like regular clothing instead of full plate. ;)

Juniper is going to delay until after Kelvor. If @Kelvor steps 5 ft. north, then Juniper will likewise. @Kelvor: don't move. Regardless, Juniper is going to pretty much do the same thing as last round: total defense.

At the start of her turn, Juniper will assign her +1 bonus from her shield to @Grel. He will get a +1 untyped bonus to his AC until next turn, as long as he remains adjacent to me.

"More fiends, more fun for everyone!" Juniper giggles. "It was so kind of you to come to us so that we need not go to you. It is the last mistake you will ever make!"

She turns and points at the new demon standing in their midst. "Don't think you are getting away today either!"

Juniper continues her defensive posture.
Standard: total defense.

She then moves behind Ara, then back to her original position. Which provokes from the white demon.
Move: movement. Emberkin took care of it.

Juniper's Defenses
AC 40, touch 25, CMD 29 (+12 vs grapple; +2 vs bull rush, reposition, trip)
Against the blue demon, add +4 to all of these.
Any attacks made by the blue demon against allies within 10 ft. of Juniper deal only half damage.
Anyone adjacent to Juniper gets +4 dodge bonus to their AC (and CMD).

@Grel: if you move 5 feet less, you get a +4 bonus to AC from Juniper. Spike Stones has range of Medium anyway. PLUS, you get like EIGHT of those 20-ft squares, not just one.

@GM: I had a typo above, adjacent allies get a +4 bonus to AC, not +8. Sorry.

@GM: Just a reminder that Juniper's armor is glamered, so it looks like regular clothing instead of full plate. ;)

"Follow Kelvor, everyone!" Juniper calls, as she races after the giant warrior. "Stay on me!"

She turns and points at the demon standing on the small rise. "In the name of Apsu, the Waybringer, you shall not prevail today! Return to the depths of the Abyss or face your destruction!"

Standard: total defense.
Move: hasty move.
Swift: bastion of good vs the demon.

Juniper's Defenses
AC 42, touch 24, CMD 28 (+12 vs grapple; +2 vs bull rush, reposition, trip)
Against the demon, add +4 to all of these.
Any attacks made by the demon against allies within 10 ft. of Juniper deal only half damage.
Anyone adjacent to Juniper gets +8 dodge bonus to their AC (and CMD).

Did you guys prep for the plague demon? I thought we were headed to the grapple demons.

Boosting Ara's (or Kelvor's) AC would be useful.

If you go with Enemy Insight, I nominate Kelvor, Ara, and Grel as recipients. That bonus is wasted on Juniper.

Some proof against invisibility is probably smart. Darkvision might be useful too. :shrug:

"The Kithangian is the right choice. My will is strong enough to face such terrors, and we are a fierce team. Let's go!"

When we get close to our destination, Juniper will walk with both her shield and her wand of shield in hand. If @Emberkin is fine with casting grease on her, Juniper will give her wand to the faerie dragon.

"No, Emberkin, I am not immune to disease, but it is very rare that I even catch so much as the sniffles." Juniper answers the telepathic inquiry of Petra's fluffy familiar.

"The Gilbreth sounds the more formidable foe, so I understand the apprehension at facing it," the paladin explains. "But there is only one of him, and there are seven of us," she nods at Emberkin and Ara.

"Still, perhaps Ajax is right. Maybe we should go after the easier fiends first. I suggest we head to the Hrungara border!"

Where is Hrungara? I'm not familiar, and I'm not finding it in the Pathfinder wiki.

I am more in favor of pursuing the Gilbreth, but Juniper will happily try to vanquish either (or both).

I think we gave them all away.

@Ajax: Do we have ANY tradegoods left?

Juniper steps forward and bows deeply to the tribal leaders. "My name is Juniper Berrythwaite, of the Westcrown Berrythwaites, agent of the Pathfinder Society, Paladin of Apsu, the Waybringer. These are my friends and fellow Pathfinder agents." The halfling gestures with a sweep of her arm toward her companions.

"We have come to offer friendship and alliance with the great Kellid tribes in the region. We offer our skills and resources in driving off the fiends in the area, allowing your people to flourish here in your ancestral lands." She smiles warmly and genuinely at her hosts before continuing, "What we ask in return is an agreement of passage for the Pathfinder Society through your sacred homeland into the territory beyond."

Diplomacy, adaptable luck: 1d20 + 14 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 14 + 3 = 25

"Well, my friend, you are in luck -- for nothing is as lucky as a lucky halfling to have call you friend." Juniper bows deeply to the Kellid warrior. "We are here to help drive off outsiders, if you catch my meaning. We have seen evidence of fiends afoot. Perhaps, as your new friends, we could help you clear your lands of these demons, and in return allow for the safe passage for those such as ourselves?" The small jubilant halfling spits into her dusty hand and extends it to her new friend.

I will cross tongues off my scroll, assuming that Petra will cast it for me, and I will go with my post above.

@Petra: if they don't speak common, will you please use my scroll of tongues on me?

Juniper raises her hands slightly to show that she is unarmed then steps forward to greet the approaching warriors. "Hello!" she shouts and waves. "I am Juniper Berrythwaite, of the Westcrown Berrythwaites. My friends and I are very happy to see you this fine afternoon. Could we sit and have a talk?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33

How much time has passed since we left the village with the elders?

I think it is to our advantage to attempt diplomacy. We have a lot of ranged firepower between Petra and Ajax, but our biggest gun wants to be up close (Kelvor, SMASH!). So put me down for +1 vote for Diplomacy.

Juniper follows a few steps behind her Garundi friend. "Do you see anything, Ajax? Any idea which direction the villagers went or what scared them away from their homes?"

For 1st level, endure elements would be useful if you don't have cold weather gear. Other than that, I don't have much to offer, since I rarely play rangers these days.

"Whatever it is that can conjure fear in a mammoth, will still feel fear itself when it meets you, Kelvor." Juniper gives a slight laugh and smiles at her friend.

"Wise and sage Elders, we represent the Pathfinder Society, and we have come to negotiate passage through your lands. First, I believe gifts of friendship are customary." Juniper presents the gifts to the three leaders, wine to Traros, weapons to Vanna, and pelts to Olovon.

"Our organization," she continues, "has business near the Worldwound. As you can imagine, we would like to limit our exposure to the forces of darkness unleashed by that unholy gash. With your permission, our people could travel through your lands, shortening the distance to our destination. In return, you would gain the Pathfinder Society as a powerful ally, one that spans the globe of Golarion."

Diplomacy, plus bonus plus Adaptable Luck: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 14 + 2 + 3 = 32

I was just about to post, when I realized that I might be mistaken. Are we meeting with the three tribal elders all at the same time, or each individually?

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30

"I asked around a bit of the locals, and this is what I learned," Juniper explains to the others.

"Three local leaders tend to meet with strangers: Traros, sometimes referred to as “the Father of Tolguth;” Vanna Demonbreaker, a mammoth rider of great skill; and Bloodspeaker Olovon, who is a shaman with considerable influence. It’s customary for one to offer one or more gifts before asking a favor. Do we have gifts we can offer?"

"Traros oversees Tolguth with more fatherly concern than strict authority, and he is seen as a good leader. Vanna often pushes for Traros to combat the encroaching Worldwound directly, though so far he has taken a less aggressive approach by reinforcing Tolguth’s defenses. Bloodspeaker Olovon is fiercely loyal to Traros and often brandishes a holy symbol of a woman astride an elk."

"Vanna is quietly concerned that Traros has grown soft with age, and the two frequently find themselves of different minds about how to handle the Worldwound. Bloodspeaker Olovon often acts as a mediator between the two, which has kept their relationship from souring into bitter rivalry."

"Some believe that Bloodspeaker Olovon struggles to reconcile Traros’s increasingly defensive and isolationist decisions with his personal faith, and he is likely to welcome new allies who might remind his colleagues that the outside world continues to move, even if Tolguth does not."

Juniper doesn't notice the barbarians at first, but once Grel points them out to her, the small halfling approaches the barbarians with her hands held out palm up to show that she is unarmed.

"Hello there! I am Juniper. Juniper Berrythwaite of the Westcrown Berrythwaites. These are my friends. That's Grel, and Ajax, and Petra -- she has the most adorable bunny dragon -- and that big guy is Kelvor! He's really nice... unless you make him mad." She then whispers, loudly, "He has anger issues."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26

I'm aware.

Yeah. Kelvor, you take that vrock, the rest of us will work on this one over here until your done. lol

Juniper claws and bites at the vrock, using a defensive technique she learned from the dwarven monks at the Iroran monastery, Tar Kuata. (#6-19: Test of Tar Kuata)

Full attack fight defensively.
1 is real: 1d3 ⇒ 1
claw attack, defensively, aid: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 7 - 4 = 22
damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

1 is real: 1d3 ⇒ 3
claw attack, defensively, aid: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 7 - 4 = 20
damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

1 is real: 1d3 ⇒ 1
bite attack, defensively, aid: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 4 = 14
damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Juniper's current defenses
AC 39, touch 21, flat-footed 31, CMD 25 (+2 vs bull rush, grapple, reposition, trip, AND another +10 vs grapple because of grease on armor).

Adjacent allies get a +2 luck bonus to AC.

I was hoping to destroy some images, but I don't think I did. If it's ok, I'll use Adaptable Luck on my second roll. That adds +2 to the attack roll. That should kill an image.

@Kelvor: I think I saw Power-Bludgeon Death Rage in concert at Lollapalooza in college. lol

Juniper assumes her defensive posture and moves next to Grel, hoping to screen him from the vrock as well as the approaching dinosaur. "Way to go everyone! Keep on them."

5-foot step, total defense.

Grel gets a +4 bonus to AC.

Juniper's defenses are currently:
AC 42, touch 24, flat-footed 31, CMD 28 (+2 vs bull rush, grapple, reposition, trip, AND another +10 vs grapple because of grease on armor).

Petra was outside the radius

Ok. Then I will use the Lucky Halfling roll on Grel, so Grel is not stunned.

Cool. Thanks. :)

Can the vrock summon while it is flying? Doesn't it need to spend a move action to maintain altitude?

Start of round, assign my +1 bonus from my shield to Grel

Fortitude: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28

"Petra! Don't let this one summon friends!" Juniper shouts above the screeching of the demons.

She then breathes a cone of cold at the summoning vrock.

breath weapon, cold: 6d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 4, 6, 4, 4) = 23 Ref DC 18 half

I will wait to see what Petra rolls for her Fort save. I will use my Lucky Halfling roll on either her or Grel, with preference to Petra (so she can blast this thing!).

Free action at the start of my turn to assign my +1 from my shield to Grel.

Juniper re-sheathes her wand, takes up her defensive posture, and steps in front of Grel. "Stay behind me, Grel. We can hit them from range."

Move to stow wand.
Standard for total defense.

All the usual AC buffs. Grel is +5 to AC as long as he remains adjacent. Anyone who becomes adjacent to Juniper gains +4 to AC.

Juniper's defenses are currently:
AC 41, touch 23, flat-footed 30, CMD 28 (+2 vs bull rush, grapple, reposition, trip, AND another +10 vs grapple because of grease on armor).

Juniper strides forward, drawing a wand from her belt, and casts grease on her armor.

"Don't get too close, friends! That thing looks mighty angry, but maybe if we vanquish those fiends it will understand and let us pass."

It's ok. I'll leave the wild shot there.

At least it is likely to destroy an image.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Knowledge (Local): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

"Aww. Someone has speared that poor beast." Juniper begins walking toward the clearing, set on helping the dinosaur.

I will buy a scroll of tongues for myself, but I'll ask Petra to cast it for me. That will save you a spell slot for my casting. (I could cast it myself, but I have a 25% spell failure chance.)

"Excellent idea, Emberkin!"[b] She turns to Petra to add, [b]"Look how his nose twitches when he speaks out loud. He's so CUTE!" Then to the group at large, "Let's contact the Grand Lodge before we go, and requisition some scrolls of the spell."