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What is that thing coming out of the skittermamder stomach? Is that suppose to be a feeding tube for the infantile stage?

Close, they’re the baby Skittermanders.

No, the thing coming out of the baby skittermander is its secondary mouth. Only the developing stage has them. Adult skittermanders lose their secondary mouths.

I don't always agree with the changes the design team makes, but I've been pretty happy with how the PFS team implements those changes.

For the Lorewarden, we've had a few months to evaluate how the changes to the archetype would affect characters. John requested feedback about what those effects are and how the characters could be transitioned more easily.

No one told me this hobby had homework. Ugh.

The Fungus is a more complicated statblock than average for a tier 1-2 adventure.

I'd browse through the Universal Monster Rules on the PRD to get a sense of some of the many different abilities. Keep it handy when prepping an unfamiliar statblock.

How did the fungus use two spell-like abilities and get a bite attack in one round?

whoops, it's been a long thread

Bull Rush: 1d20 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 16

Here goes something

Finding himself alone with the foul creature, while his companions languish below, Erasmus decides to even the odds a little. Channeling the Strength of his sister and the heart of the cards, he heaves.

Bull Rush: 1d20 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 20
Bull Rush: 1d20 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 13
Spirit Surge: 1d6 ⇒ 1

total: 21

"Watch out, below!"

Yeah, Erasmus had hoped some others would make the climb, so he didn't have a chance to come up with or explain this plan. You all did him cross the bridge, though. I assumed other characters might come up with the "if we can't get to the fun-, let's bring the -gus to us" sort of idea.

We will have plenty of time to secure a rope and take our time after combat.

I just don't want to act until someone provokes an AoO. It would stink to fall unconscious before Erasmus can heave-ho.

Readied actions to attack if you can't provoke would be most helpful, I think.

Does Fran have a Fortune available for Erasmus to push the plant down with?

Mathos, are you sure you want to climb up if the plant is going down?

I'll post after the retcon takes effect and someone's triggered the AoO.

Can Elena have her actions back? Or would she really have attempted to climb again.

I don't think we need to retreat. Put wormling and Fran back on the ledge and apply Rhasuel's cure light to Elena.

If someone else provokes an AoO, Erasmus can attempt a Bull Rush on the fungus. With spirit surge, it's 50/50 he makes it and Elena can do what she does best.

I'd rather push the plant off the edge.

"Use that sling of yours, Estra!"

Erasmus moves across the bridge and up adjacent to the fungus.

I usually assume that out-of-order posting is the result of delay actions. That way, initiative order and posting order don't matter much.

Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Erasmus continues to dodge and weave, moving around toward the bridge.

AC 21

Erasmus assumes a defensive stance and moves out along the edge.

AC 21

The surprise round kind of already represents readying before combat. I'd go with using an AoO if we preserve continuity.

Erasmus draws his starknife, "Holy Mother of Souls, that thing is terrifying."

Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

How did the fungus make a full attack during a surprise round?

Erasmus jumps back in fear, then slowly advances with the party. "Are we sure this area is stable?"

Erasmus begins his climb up the boulder. "Such powerful spirits suffuse the area. I wish I could channel them to learn more about this place."

Climb: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Will: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5
Climb: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

"What a show. And ugh! Er... nevermind."

Erasmus continues forward, watching his steps carefully.

draw a card!

1d6 ⇒ 1 Str!

We earned the Lightning resource box.

"I do have a fondness for legends."

Erasmus throws his starknife, allowing his sister a surge of influence over his throwing arm and trusting in Fran's luck to see it through.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (11) + 6 - 4 + (6) = 19
Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 6 - 4 + (3) = 10

damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Characters can be separated from their pets in a normal initiative scheme. That would happen any time an enemy's initiative came between the two of them.

I kind of like breaking the party into blocks, especially for so large a cast of characters. I would suggest making it a rolling initiative block, though.

If you bold four characters and two people have gone, update combat with the two remaining characters bolded as well as two characters from the second block. At most, you'll have four character posts to deal with at a time, but you give more people an opportunity to post between updates.

Erasmus draws his starknife in his free hand and moves around behind the creature.

"I've never liked vegetables."

"I've got the vial! What is that thing?!"

Erasmus moves around Elena and picks up the vial from the ground.

"What do you think did that to him?"

We don't have dice in our hands in the first place. It's all bits here!

Erasmus watches half his party struggle in the low gravity.

"Do you have some rope Elena? That we might fish them out of there."

"Those citizen councils are just fronts for demonic cults, who rule from the shadows. Noble families such as mine are our country's only defense against these abominations."

Bluff: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Hey JAFO,

A phantom has the same alignment as the spiritualist, and it can speak all the languages its master can.

Erasmus leans into the room, holding tight to the doorframe, "Are you all possessing that one book? Fascinating..." he seems lost in thought for a moment before continuing, "Dr. Quolorum sent us. We're to retrieve a vial of herbicide he was working on. Have you seen it?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

"And how do you expect to get down, now? I'll keep my feet on the ground, thank you."

Erasmus watches Gulch barge through the door and advances up to the threshold to get a better look inside.

In the morning, Erasmus invites his companions to a seance in the tavern's common room. Again, he channels the spirit of his sister.

"Please, Estra. A gardener falling ill doesn't mean the plants are attacking. I shouldn't worry too much about the state of the grounds. I have a flask of acid should it come to it."

ready

Too busy this weekend to pick a different pregen, so Erasmus will be sticking around

Harrow: 1d6 + 1d9 ⇒ (1) + (6) = 7 Strength

Erasmus moves over to the bones and casts grave words on a skull.

"Maybe he can tell us what he was doing here. He might have some nails in that satchel." as he opens the satchel.

Knowledge(local): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

"That breastplate bears the crest of a lesser Ustalavic family. Kellids built this place to contain evil this evil. Perhaps these fools let it out."

How can we invoke that selfsame power?

"Did you say it has friends?"

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

"It would be easy for the creature to assume you were simply hard of hearing, Herald."

Erasmus twirls his starknife and steps further into the room.

Erasmus moves around the creature.

"Take it out!"

Erasmus takes another step forward and readies an attack for when one of the creatures approaches.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

This is a surprise round. If you make the Perception check, you get a single standard (or move) action. Until she acts, Elena is flat-footed and can't benefit from Total Defense.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

"Vile creatures!"

Erasmus steps forward and draws his starknife.

Erasmus pulls a sunrod from his backpack and strikes it against the stone, illuminating the tip. He holds it high as he follows the others into the narrow cavern.

"Let us proceed."

Erasmus approaches the monument after others have a chance to look around. He puts both hands on the stone, closes his eyes, and spends a minute focusing on the psychic impressions left in this area.

Appraise: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

"I can sense fearful determination from the Kellids who built this. It is as though they needed its power to keep whatever lived below from emerging."