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Performance Day Job: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Yeah, I was a little worried about being able to hold the line in that last fight. It definitely helped only having to deal with two of them at a time.

Awesome! Great scenario and good teamwork. Thanks for GMing!

"Yes, the Aspis were innocent...this time. Sadly they stirred up the restless dead in their search for treasure. Beware, for there may be more undead loose in the bogs and the ones we encountered were quite dangerous."

Parnes raises his visor to show his face to the townsfolk. "I believe there is a moral somewhere here about not judging a book by its cover. And just as an honorable heart can be found in a creature assumed to be monstrous, redemption can be found even amongst the lowliest of villians. To his credit Evgeni allowed himself to be turned in for his misdeeds, so I believe there is hope for him after he has served justice for his crimes."

Did you know that being prone causes the flat footed condition in 2nd ed?

Parnes commands his horse to back up then surge forward so that he gets the full momentum from his lance, then stabs down at the prone skeleton twice.

+1 Striking Lance: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30
Piercing, Magic: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (3, 3) + 8 = 14

+1 Striking Lance: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 16 - 5 = 31
Piercing, Magic: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (1, 8) + 8 = 17

Commanding to move, then use support ability. And last two actions for strikes. Jousting and his support ability just need him to live 10 feet, but it doesn't have to all be in a straight line.

I probably don't need to bother with the deadly dice, do I?

Parnes would have to save against the gust of wind to do that, which is why I avoided doing so. But Fortitude is his strongest save, so I'll try it out.

Parnes Fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
Horsey Fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17

Parnes tries to ride into the gust of wind, but his horse loses her footing and falls over. Parnes commands her to get up and then climbs back on her.

And that's my turn!

From a distance, Parnes stabs twice at the remaining skeleton before riding away to a intercept the skeletons being blown around by Jiki's winds.

Strike: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 16 + 1 = 34
Piercing, magic: 2d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7, 8) + 4 + 1 = 20

Strike: 1d20 + 16 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 16 + 1 - 5 = 32
Piercing, magic: 2d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5, 8) + 4 + 1 = 18

That looks like two critical hits! I doubt the skeleton is going to survive that!

Deadly 1: 1d8 ⇒ 6
Deadly 2: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Fort Save vs Poison: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26

"Huzzah, we are triumphing against the forces of death! Let us destroy the rest of these villians!"

There is no penalty for wielding two single handed weapons but the only advantage without special feats is the benefit of having two different weapons with different qualities, as you can't normally make more than your normal number of strikes. Since light hammers have the agile trait and can also be thrown, it's not a bad idea to keep the hammer in hand unless you need that hand for something else.

Slash Save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32

Lead Save, Parnes: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

Lead Save, Horsey : 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32

Parnes commands his horse to step back and he uses the reach of his lance to safely stab at one of the skeletons. Then he has his mount step further away.

+1 Striking Lance: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 16 + 1 = 18
Piercing, Magic: 3d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3, 5, 6) + 4 + 1 = 19

I rolled two saves already because I didn't leave the cloud. Do I need to roll two more?

Fort vs Crit: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22

"Egad! Keep your distance if you can! These creatures are poisonous!"

Fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25
Fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

Horsy Fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28
Horsy Fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30

With the way animal companions work, I'm kind of stuck in that place. And if I was affected, I'm assuming Gloria was too.

Yeppers. Light hammers are his back up ranged weapon.

Parnes rides out of the muck, charging at the first skeleton with his lance.

+1 Striking Lance: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23
Piercing, Magic, jousting, support: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (1, 7) + 8 = 16

+1 Striking Lance: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 16 - 5 = 26
Piercing, Magic, jousting, support: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (2, 1) + 8 = 11

Command horse, who moves and uses her support ability. Then Parnes attacks twice, starting with the skeleton in front of him.

Parnes looks over the carnage. "For now, let's drag the bodies out if the swamp water and pile them by the shore. We could also burn them instead of burying but it might be hard to find dry wood here. But it would at least ensure that none of them rise up again," he says sternly.

"Anyone got a spare club? If I have to fight one of them, I think my rapier may go straight through them, and I doubt my dagger is any better."

Parnes finds the sturdiest branch he can find and trims off the branches with his dagger. Then he wraps a few strips of cloth around it to make a handle.

"There you go, Teja. That should be sufficient. And if anyone has been trained in military weapons, I do have several throwing hammers and could lend one out."

I believe making a club or staff is that easy.

I think it's still the same day. Unless we don't care whether our rescue operation turns into a body recovery operation.

Parnes grips his lance and directs Gloria to trot forward, prepared to fight.

Did Parnes ever get any medical attention?

With the fighting over, Parnes lifts his visor and takes in a deep breath.

Sternly the goblin says, "I agree with Jiki. It does not seem honorable to cover up their misdeeds. The family will may chose to not allow anyone to study the Maid after Evgeni's crimes have been uncovered. But that is consequence of his actions, not ours."

Paranus rides through the muck of the bog and charges at another mist.

+1 Striking Lance, IC: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 16 + 1 = 25
Piercing, Magic, jousting, Support, IC: 2d8 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (2, 8) + 10 + 1 = 21

+1 Striking Lance, IC: 1d20 + 16 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 16 + 1 - 5 = 21
Piercing, Magic, jousting, Support, IC: 2d8 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (7, 1) + 10 + 1 = 19

Command, 1 to move and 1 for the support ability. Then attacking twice

No problem! I did roll the flat check; it was right after the Fort saves; I just didn't say what it was for and it was pretty easy to miss. And yeah, not trying to second guess, its just that I try to predict when I'm likely to get a crit because my weapon has deadly d8 and causes Clumsy 1 on a crit. And its up to me to remember that! People say that martials are boring and simple but I feel like they often have a ton of stuff that you have to remember!

Fort save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24
Fort save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32
Fort save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22

Flat Check: 1d20 ⇒ 9

Pretty happy with those Fort Saves!

Recognizing that he may have bitten off more than he can chew fighting two of the mists by himself, he commands his steed to gallop away, riding at a break neck speed to get into a good tactical position with the one fighting Manny.

Using Command, then gallop, which grants a +10 circumstance bonus to move speed, letting him get into that position even with the difficult terrain in the bog. He does provoke reactions from the two mists he was fighting, but is just going to risk it.

Power Attack, vs. Flat-footed: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 16 + 1 = 32
Piercing, Magic, Powerattack, jousting: 3d8 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8, 6, 4) + 6 + 1 = 25

I'm assuming that doesn't crit, since I missed with a 26 last round.

"Giddy up! Ho!" the knight shouts as he spurs his mounts towards one of the deadly mists. Gloria charges forward and Parnes lowers his lance to meet the creature.

"My allies say you are resistant to steel, but not immune to its effects. Let us see what the gallant lance of Parnes can do to you!"

Power Attack, IC: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 16 + 1 = 26

Piercing, Magic, Powerattack, jousting, IC: 3d8 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 7, 1) + 6 + 1 = 18

One action to Command (and Gloria has to move twice), and Two actions for Power Attack

I didn't make one because generally Parnes stays mounted as often as possible, and if he can't be mounted then Gloria is probably tucked away in a stable or something.

Parnes encourages his horse to pick up the scent again, whispering softly into his horse's ear.

Survival: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28

Parnes continues searching the grounds while astride his steed, allowing him to get the same vantage point that a tall human would have had.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

He notices a few tracks in the mud. "Precious Gloria! Track where these foot prints may lead with your fine nose!" he exclaims, patting his pony's mane affectionately.

Gloria; scent tracking: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

Paranus rides around the outside of the house, checking doors and windows.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

I didn't read it that way. I assumed they don't like her because she's an eccentric witch living on the outskirts of town. Classic superstitious townfolk.

Parnes thinks something doesn't add up about this person. "You seem quick to get rid of us, but we have vowed to return the Maid to it's rightful place. On my honor, i will not leave till we have overturned every stone and *all* parties involved have faced justice. I am sure my allies feel the same way.". Parnes locks eyes with Evgeni, maintaining his gaze an uncomfortably long time.

Intimidation: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

"She says she saw a funeral outside her window. Perhaps it is just a childish fancy, but would not a group of dark clad figures carrying a mummy in the night look something like a funeral?" Parnes ponders out loud.

Parnes opens up his visor and bends down to greet the girl. "Don't be afraid of me, for I am a good knight, honorable and true. We just want to ask you about the events of the night the Maid disappeared."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

"It sounds like you do not approve of Even's associate," the goblin remarks.

"Poisoning sounds just like the kind of underhanded tactic that the Aspis would engage in!" Parnes grumbles.

A carriage accident you say? That sounds familiar.

"So you were sleeping when the Maid was taken? Did you not awaken at all when they thieves came in or from them dragging the body out of here? What was the first thing you noticed when you awoke?"

"Tis not the fair maid that I was expecting to rescue, but I have vowed to rescue her and so I shall," the goblin knight vows.

"The Aspis are notorious scoundrels and have surely taken the Maid , but for the sake of justice do you know of any other people who could have taken her?"

When others have finished their questioning, Parnes suggests "Perhaps we should start with interrogating the witnesses; starting with Annika."

"Tis good to see you again, noble Teja of Khellekdottir. It seems you have prospered since we last met!" the goblin says warmly.

Parnes introduces the man riding with him. "This is Horatio. He is only person of noble birth that I have encountered who has been able to look beyond the green skin and seem the chivalrous heart beating in my breast. He has been unfairly deprived from his rightful inheritance, but when it is restored I have vowed to serve as his vassal; for as long as he rules with justice and fairness. Until that day comes, he assists me with his considerable knowledge of the social customs and mannerisms amongst the noble classes within these lands."

The man lets out a phlematic cough before offering his hand. "Yes, yes, pleased to meet you. Quite charmed."

Horatio is Parnes' Hireling, and is trained in Society and Geneology Lore.

"I have not heard tale of the Black Hart, but I believe that I have heard stories of the intrepid young Emmanuel Holysmith. It is quite fortunate to be traveling with such an accomplished minstrel, so that the brave deeds of Parnes the Goblin Knight can be told across the land! And perhaps your fame too will spread, Black Hart!"

Astride a barded pony sits a short figure dressed in gleaming plate armor. He rides carrying a lance upright, red and green streamers trailing from the weapon. Behind him riding on a donkey is a middle aged man dressed in clothing that was fashionable and expensive at one time, but in the last decade have been repeatedly patched and repaired. The diminuitive knight trots forward and raises his visor, revealing the face of a stern looking goblin.

"Greetings, to you all, noble friends and travelers. I am Parnes Soranus, chivalrous knight errant and dutiful servant of the Pathfinder Society. Joyous day, for I have heard that our task is the rescue of a maiden fair!"

"I do not know the effects of sunlight on undead, for such vile creatures tend to eschew the glorious light of day and I am not a scholar such as you; but I can tell you from my adventures I have witnessed that enchanted steel has a profound effect upon them."

Hello everybody! Just checking in!

I guess I think the rules are actually pretty clear regarding rarity. You need to meet the access conditions to use it. I think the confusion lies in ONLY reading the rules on learning spells, which doesn't specifically address rarity at all. But the rules in the Corerule book aren't written specifically for PFS. In a home game it makes sense that if the GM gives the party a spell book with teleport in it, he has decided that he wants that in the game. And it usually wouldn't be considered fair to let one wizard learn the spell but then not let the other wizard also learn it. Spell sharing in a home game makes more sense.

But in PFS, these are options that you either buy with feats or Achievement points, or something earned on your chronicle sheet. And the OPF guide clearly states you need to meet the access conditions for uncommon and rare items. Merely copying the formula doesn't meet the access conditions.

Consider that you also need to own the source material to use an option. It doesn't matter if someone in the party has a spell book with a spell you want. Yes, in theory your character is just as capable of learning and casting the spell as any other wizard, but you still don't have legal access to it and shouldn't be using it in game.

I have never been able to find anything in the organized play guide about whether you can learn spells from other players. It just says you can learn common spells from the various tutors at the lodge at no additional cost. So there's no real advantage in copying spells from each other's books; unless someone had an uncommon or rare spell.

This is from the OPF guide online.

Spells

Any prepared spellcaster can use the Learn a Spell activity to learn any common spells they have access to from tutors at the Grand Lodge. This adds no additional material cost beyond the standard cost for the Learn a Spell activity. Spells from outside the Core Rulebook must be learned using the learn a spell activity before they can be used by prepared casters, even by clerics and druids.

That being said, I am extremely skeptical that players can copy uncommon spells and formulas from each others books. Normally you need to have a specific boon or feat to have access to uncommon options and this just seems like too easy of a work around.

By the way, thanks for GMing and thanks to everybody else who played. This was a really great session. Parnes actually got knocked unconscious, which was a first for him. And I haven't had a character get drained yet either, so that was something new and exciting for me.

Yeah, that's disappointing how that's set up. Oh well, you can't win them all I guess.

Must have forgotten to roll for DT. Here it goes!

Performance, Trained: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

Parnes blinks in surprise as he regains consciousness. The goblin struggles to his feet. "I feel like I have aged a hundred years," he says, his voice uncharacteristically weak. "But it appears that we have prevailed, despite my falling in battle."!

Parnes opts out of partaking in the ritual. "I know little of such mystical matters. I will stand guard in case a demon is summoned by your magical meddlings or some other such disaster occurs."

I forget that my animal companion can still take an action without commanding them. Not sure how much that would have changed though, because you still have to command them to use their support ability.

Fort: 1d20 + 12 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 12 - 1 = 19
Fort: 1d20 + 12 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 12 - 1 = 15

An enraged Gloria follows the undead, keeping it surrounded.

I made a green bordered copy of my token to represent Gloria. It's hard making tokens on a touchscreen!

And if yellow cones after Parnes, he's getting a stabbin'

AoO: 1d20 + 16 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 16 - 1 = 25
P, magic: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (6, 7) + 4 = 17

Parnes has Bravery, which reduces Frightened by 1 when he first gets the condition.

Parnes commands his steed to make a cautious advance forwards, so that the undead critter is pinned in both sides.

Command to have his mount take two Steps

Parnes is frightened by the creature and realizes he will soon succumb to his wounds. But he steels himself and swings his lance at the undead creature.

Fort: 1d20 + 12 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 12 - 1 = 31
Fort: 1d20 + 12 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 12 - 1 = 18

Lance, Fr 1: 1d20 + 16 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 16 - 1 = 34
P, magic: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (6, 4) + 4 = 14

Lance, Fr 1: 1d20 + 16 - 1 - 5 ⇒ (12) + 16 - 1 - 5 = 22
P, magic: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 = 7

Deadly: 1d8 ⇒ 7
And Clumsy 1 on a crit until the end of his turn.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

Fort Save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28

Fort Save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
Fort Save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

Parnes looks down to realize that his helmet has been ripped off his shoulders and is lying on the ground. His head swims from the pain, until a wave of healing energy flows through his body.

"Much appreciated! And now it is time to smite this villain!

Parne's mount rears as he strikes at the iron clawed foe with his lance and the horses shod feet.

Strike: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33
P, magic: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10

Strike: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 16 - 5 = 28
P, magic: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (2, 7) + 4 = 13

Companion strike, Agile: 1d20 + 13 - 8 ⇒ (10) + 13 - 8 = 15
B, magic: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 5) + 4 = 12

Companion strike, Agile: 1d20 + 13 - 8 ⇒ (12) + 13 - 8 = 17
B, magic: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2) + 4 = 10

Deadly,if that first one crits: 1d8 ⇒ 5

And clumsy 1 until start if my next turn on a crit

Excelsior!

Any attack of opportunities against the little beasties?

AoO: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21
Piercing, magic, support: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (7, 6) + 8 = 21

Parnes recoils as a ball of flame erupts mere feet away from his face.

"Sir Zhao, you have not mistaken me for a char-hide goblin, have you? Your wizardly flames almost singed me and my steed!" he shouts back at the wizard.

Gloria's support ability costed an action, so Parnes is done.

Hoppper and Parnes are both mounted, so we wouldn't be good targets for invisibility.

If no one decides to sneak ahead to scout, Parnes will spur his mount forward to check out the noise from around the corner.

Parnes will use Command. Gloria has a move speed of 40 and what he will do depends on what he sees. If there is a monster that is obviously dangerous and within reach of his lance, he will charge forward and use Power Attack. If he can reach it in one move, he will have Gloria use her support ability to grant him a +4 to damage on his attack. If its not obviously hostile, then I guess he would move into the middle of the hallway and attempt to parley with it.

+1 Striking Lance: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17
Piercing, Magic, Jousting: 3d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 8, 8) + 6 = 28
and +4 to damage if Gloria was able to use her support ability.

"Feats of strength! You will not find a stouter or swarthy knight in all the Inner Seas!"

Parnes dismounts from his war pony to participate in the contest of physical prowess.

Athletics: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26

Guiding his mount forward with his knees, Parnes directs his horse to move forward into the darkness.

Going NE, unless there are objections.

"Stay close to me. There may be other dangers hidden away in these tombs," he whispers back at the group.