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Chuckling at Su Fix's comment, Peri points out "Although I like travel, it is sometimes nice to visit home again. Since they have been away, I imagine they want some time here right now."

Peri looks to,the scarf and then the disappearing body of the hag. Looking to Lande, she proclaims “I am glad your decision was the right one.”

Turning back to the kodama, she says “I am happy you are free. May your home be blessed and you always able to roam it freely.”

The big change is no fame.

Not a change, but many have failed to cross out the tier not run. When in high tier, you are supposed to cross out low tier.

When we next run the characters, we will have to change to the new Pathfinder Training.

I think those are the main things.

Thanks for the run, GM kuey! It was fun.

I am not a redeemer, so I have no objection to what Lande did.

“Yes, what purpose did you have for the scarf? What assurance do we have that you will not attempt to trick and slay others if we allow you to live?”

Peri draws her sword and holds it ready in case the hag attempts any tricks.

Interesting.

Going to the Appendix for Invisible, we find out something new.

“If you become invisible while someone can already see you, you start out hidden to the observer (instead of undetected) until you successfully Sneak.“

Unfortunately I still haven’t found anything in the CRB stating one way or the other what state of awareness someone has to have for triggers. The best I can do is point out ones that specifically state you can see someone.

The trigger for the Liberator's champion reaction is "An enemy damages, Grabs, or Grapples your ally, and both are within 15 feet of you."

To use the game terms, the damage would be Observed. I don't think that is in contention.

In this case I believe that invisibility has granted the enemy either Undetected or Hidden status. In this most recent case it is most likely Undetected since I didn't have a chance to Seek and it specifically states Invisibility grants Undetected until the Seek.

Going back to Trigger, it says "Reactions and some free actions have triggers that must be met before they can be used."

So the question is must my character know that all conditions are met before attempting a Trigger.

If we go with the character must know, something like Call on Ancient Blood or Orc Superstition would require that the character know that the source of a saving throw is a magical effect. That makes it quite a bit less useful.

Searching triggers, there is also Guardian's Deflection (a fighter feat) where the trigger specifically says:
Trigger An ally within your melee reach is hit by an attack, you can see the attacker, and the ally gaining a +2 circumstance bonus to AC would turn the critical hit into a hit or a hit into a miss.

There are two things I note about this feat. It specifically calls out that you must see the attacker and that it depends on something that I don't think it normally detectable -- being within 2 of a critical hit or a hit.

At this point, I'm convinced this is not as clear as it should be. I do think that the text for Guardian's Deflection and a few other actions with triggers make it seem like you do not have to be aware, but I can't find that spelled out anywhere.

It doesn’t matter for this instance since the hag hit twice.

(I'm ruling that Peri couldn't use Liberating Step for her first attack as she was still invisible then. Peri used Liberating Step on the second attack, keeping him from dying. Just 1 hp away! )

There is nothing in Liberating Step that says you need to be aware of the enemy.

Could we discuss this while the battle continues? I’m not asking you to rewind what has happened, only to discuss it now as we move forward.

Peri moves to flank with Lande, raises her shield, and attacks again.
Shield Boss: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 6 - 1 = 16
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 - 1 = 4

Fort save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 Well, it is better. Still same result. Thanks for the reminder though.

"Thanks Salaish!"

Raising her shield, Peri then tries to slam her shield into where she last saw the hag.
flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 5
Shield bash, IC, Enfeebled 1: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 1 - 1 = 16
Bludgeoning, IC, Enfeebled 1: 1d6 + 3 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 - 1 = 6

Frowning when she doesn't connect with anything, she decides to put her whip away.

Raise Shield, Strike, Interact to Sheath Weapon

Fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

“Blech! What a foul smell!” Peri looks like it sapped something from her.

She raises her shield, moves up opposite Lande, and tries to strike with the shield.
Shield Boss, enfeebled, IC: 1d20 + 6 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 - 1 + 1 = 22
Bludgeoning, enfeebled, IC: 1d6 + 3 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 - 1 + 1 = 5

"Not alive? Guess I will not be using the whip here."

Peri raises her shield and strides into combat, seeking to slam the shield into the tiny yellow creature.
Shield boss: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

"Get off you tricky little...things?"

Peri peers at the woman, trying to detect any signs of deception on her part.
I believe that Perception to Sense Motive is a secret check.

Just in case she raises her shield and gets her whip out.

Seek, Raise Shield, Interact to get weapon

Looking back at Voron, Peri asks "Do you know how to release the spirit?"

"Have you considered..." Peri starts to say, when the kitsune leaves. "Well, he wasn't much of a listener!"

When the woman comes out, Peri is perplexed. "Where did you come from?" She puts away the scarf and then approaches the woman, trying to see what might be wrong.

“I think we are talking about different people. This hag witch you speak of, is her the pursuing you in order to get the scarf? You really shouldn’t have taken the scarf away from its protections.”

“If you return the scarf to us, we can put it back under protection.”

I didn’t think Diplomacy was an option. If it is, I’m fine leaving that roll.
Otherwise, here is a deception attempt.
She is trying to make it sound as if there were mystical protections around the scarf.

“That sounds rather violent, I really would prefer talking with him first.”

“Shall I start the conversation?”

Frowning, Peri tells Voron "It is going to be tough to convince him of anything if we can't talk!"

Peri is in favor of Deception.

Peri looks to Pre Fix, then points out "You know a lot of the tall folk don't like that term, right? If you avoid it, you might have better results when talking to the humans, elves, giants and other tall folk."

"A spirit trapped within a scarf for centuries? How horrible it must have been. Once we are able to recover a little bit, I would be glad to help."

She then looks at the rest of the group hopefully, asking "Will all of you join me?"

----

The little gnome walks all the way around the caravan, looking at the wagons from all angle. After about ten minutes of this paces, she comes over to Lande and lays a hand on his shoulder causing some of his wounds to heal.

She then takes her dented shield over to Voron and asks "Could you please repair it again?"

After that she returns to pacing.

Refocus, Lay on Hands, Refocus. 20 minutes.
Would like to Lay on Hands, Refocus, repeat until people are healthy. That would approximately another hour of time.

Peri quickly touches where she was bitten, causing the wound to almost completely heal. She then raises her battered shield before attempting to strike again.

Hopefully the IC will be renewed...I did not include it here.
Longsword, bless: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 = 23
Slashing: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Lay on Hands, Raise Shield, Strike

Peri raises her shield against the poracha and then swings her sword at it twice again.
Longsword T, IC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 = 16
Slashing, IC: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11
Longsword T, IC, MAP: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 - 5 = 4
Slashing, IC: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8

I have Unimpeded Step which allows the person to step even if it is greater difficult terrain.

Peri raises her shield and then strikes twice at the poracha.
Longsword T, IC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 = 8
Slashing, IC: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10
Longsword T, IC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 1 - 5 = 15
Slashing, IC: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9

Peri picks up the composite shortbow and a few arrows, thanking them for allowing her to use them. She slings the across her back and adds the arrows to her quiver.

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Seeing the creature, Peri gets out her sword and rushes through the brush to a flanking position with Lande. She then swings at the creature with her sword. Perhaps next time she will remember to aim before swinging.

Longsword, IC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9
Slashing, IC: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6

Interact to draw, stride, strike

“Flesh! We are the team sent by Amara Li to find you, Ti Lan. Are both of you alright? How is the caravan?”

She tries to see past the woman for any that might be hurt.

“No need to flee. We are here to help.”

"Seek out the kitsune with a green scarf. Got it! Any idea where this clearing was?"

At seeing the image of an elf, Peri says “Well bonding elf with elf should work out.” Then when she sees his expression of fear “...or maybe not. Voron are you alright?”

She offers her shoulder to help steady Voron. Offering her water skin, she says “Here, drink! Sit for a moment if it would help.”

Peri knows she wouldn’t be able to identify stuff and for that reason is hesitant. She most definitely is not telling anyone else how they need to act.
Sorry if it came off that way.

Missed that he did the crafting check! Thanks!

So I purchased the repair kit, but as far as I can tell no craft roll was done to repair my shield.

Did we hand-wave or did I miss the roll?

“Another one?” Peri exclaims in surprise at seeing the second spirit. “Well, I guess whatever is going on this forest wants it fixed.”

“If this one gives visions like the last one, maybe we should have someone who is broadly studied accept this one.”

Peri doesn’t want it but will take it if no one else is willing.

“Bummer! I don’t think I can make that much noise.”

Looking toward Lande, she grins widely as she says "In my experience, dwarves and cats react very differently to most stimulus. For one thing, I have yet to see a dwarf wake from sleep only to sprint into a different room and just as quickly settle down to sleep again."

"Would banging my shield with the blunt side of my sword be enough noise to bother them?"

With an effective DC of 23, my chances of Crit Fail are better than Success. I will pass on attempting this check.

“Was anyone badly injured in the attack?”

Peri looks at the misty form, then Su Fix. "I guess if you want to...but be careful!"

Religion: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

“Yes, this is a weaker version of the spirits that the sailors talked about. I don’t think this one could control someone’s body....”

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Learning that she can get one, Peri buys a repair kit in town.

She then goes to Voron when he doesn’t seem too busy and asks him if he could repair her shield.

I can buy it. There will probably be other times I will need it. I just don’t have the skill to use it.

In a quick check, looks like Voron is the only one Trained in crafting and they don’t have a repair kit. Guess it will have to wait.

Tapping on her shield, Peri says “I think it will hold together long enough.” She smiles and says “Let’s go find that missing caravan!”

When she awakes, Peri immediately tries to get to her feet. “What,,,where did they go?” She is a little shaken at having been defeated so quickly, but glad that everyone came out of it alright. Once she finds out what happened, she thanks Su Fix for saving her life.

She lays hands in her own wounds, then paces a little bit. Having refocused, she heals herself again.

Then she asks the group “Are any of you good at repairing things?” gesturing towards her shield.

I don’t know if anyone can repair the shield, but figured I would ask.
Other than that, I don’t have anything I need.

According to the wording below you can roll the check and then if it would take you to dying 4, you can spend the rest of your hero points to get rid of the dying condition as the trigger is your dying condition would increase (not has increased).

Thanks! I had missed that subtle point.

Given that, I will attempt the recovery roll and on failure use the hero point to do a Heroic Recovery.

My understanding is that the campaign coin can only be used by others for rerolls, not Heroic Recovery.

Reread Hero Points this morning. It looks to me like I have the choice of not having to roll and using Heroic Recovery or rolling the recovery check. In my current state rolling would result in CF: Dead, F: Dying 3, S: Dying 1, CS Dying 0.

DC is 12, so CF is 10%, CS is 5%. S is 40%, Failure is 45%.

If it gets there, I will spend the Hero Point.

Anyway, this reminds me that I forgot to give out Hero Points for the "first hour" of play. I had intended to give it to Peri for the successful diplomacy check and the roleplaying.

Thank you!

A lot of GMs declare that the illustrations on pg. 456 are the only valid shapes for cones. The rules actually say “You can use the diagrams below as common reference templates for areas, rather than measuring squares each time.” I think that means you should be able to fire a cone going straight across and down at an angle, but have found little support in the community for that interpretation.

At what point do you want me to do the recovery roll to determine if my PC is dead?

If I went down to a crit wouldn’t it be dying 2?

Since it wouldn’t break the shield, yes I would use it.

As I understand it, the small thing isn’t doing any damage. It is the pair of tiny ones that are smashing everyone.

Peri decides that perhaps taking out one of the pair of tiny creatures might be a better idea. She turns her weapon on Orange and attacks it twice. She then raises her shield hoping that she will survive any reprisal.
Longsword, bane, IC: 1d20 + 6 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 6 - 1 + 1 = 23
Slashing, IC: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9
Longsword, MAP, bane, IC: 1d20 + 6 - 5 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 - 5 - 1 + 1 = 20
Slashing, IC: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7