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Tain Hekkanen wrote:

Hats off to you GM Glyn!!! You have run a great game and well and truly made my introduction to PF2 (and PF2R) enjoyable and informative. Thank you for being even-handed, friendly and approachable - I had a lot of fun.

Let me know if you are running any future games and I’ll check them out!

Perrik, Mikhail, Argigoth, Celosia and Goxomas - we made it to the end, though we lost our kindly old witch early on. May your further adventures be long and fulfilling!

Thanks all, and see you around!

You forgot her~

Umm, I’m not sure what you mean? I specifically mention in that post “though we lost our kindly old witch early on….”.

Tain spends a moment in sombre reflection as it appears his group has failed to save those lost. He looks at his new shield, and wonders at its provenance, before thanking Olli again for fetching it in such a timely moment. He thanks each of his companions in turn - Perrik and Mikhail for their faith and faith’s power; Celosia for her stalwart bravery and magicks; Goxomas for his irrepressible nature and attempts to draw the wool past every eye and Argigoth for his feral might and sheer ferocity.

On their way out, the young warrior looms to find their orcish ally, perhaps to learn more of the troubles that individual faces, and in time, perhaps to provide what aid he can. The fishing camp south of Otari is still the groups to use, and the memory of the lonely ghost draws Tain back that way…perhaps to rest for a while, or…in time, to start a new venture.

As they head finally back toward Otari, Olli sidles up toward Tain. Tain smiles, and laying a hand on the scailiwing briefly, smiles and says ”So, Olli, just how does one cast a truly impressive fireball….?”

The scailiwing puffs up, takes a big, deep breath and begins to explain…

Hats off to you GM Glyn!!! You have run a great game and well and truly made my introduction to PF2 (and PF2R) enjoyable and informative. Thank you for being even-handed, friendly and approachable - I had a lot of fun.

Let me know if you are running any future games and I’ll check them out!

Perrik, Mikhail, Argigoth, Celosia and Goxomas - we made it to the end, though we lost our kindly old witch early on. May your further adventures be long and fulfilling!

Thanks all, and see you around!

Tain’s eyes bulge quickly as Bomela begins to stir. He tried to hack the creature’s head off…

Ack!!!: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32 [vs. Off-guard]
Hack!!!: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4, 5) + 3 + 1 = 13 [1 is fire damage]

Tain surveys the field, noting all combatants are down. He shrugs into his armor a little, getting a little more comfortable. Suantering over to Bomela, he holds his smoking blade at the large creature’s neck.

”Just to be sure we don’t have any more trouble…”

Note, Tain isn’t killing Bomela, but is just ready to make the killing blow…

”Mikhail - are you hale? You look to be in need of healing. Perrik damn near just about saved my life in that battle….”

Nice one Perrik! And you too, Argigoth - pretty sure that is a Crit on Bomela, if Tain just hit with an 18-with flank, 28-with flank is 10 more…

Will wait to see if Bomela still stands before posting actions…

Will save DC 21 at -2: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 2 = 26

Too funny. But Tain. Does. Not. Laugh.

Tain nods in mute appreciation, not having the time to thank their irrepressible helper, nor Perrik for bringing the warrior back to full health. He makes two quick sizzling strikes at Bomela, empowered by flame before bringing Sarenrae's bulwark to bear...

◆ Strike ◆ Strike ◆ Raise shield

Fwoosh!!!: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28 [vs. Off-guard]
Ksaaash!!!: 2d8 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 8) + 1 + (5) = 20 [1 + 5 is fire damage]

Hssak!!!: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (11) + 12 - 5 = 18 [vs. Off-guard]
SKhaaash!!!: 2d8 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (7, 7) + 1 + (2) = 17 [1 + 2 is fire damage]

Tain grits his teeth and puts his back into a heavy blow, frustrated both that the boar is being used this way, and that he, Tain, is forced to drop it.

◆ Strike

Arrrgh!!!: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18 [vs. Off-guard]
Ghkkttshtpt!!!: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6, 4) + 3 + 1 = 14

If that hits and kills Puppy, Tain will ◆ Stride to space to the east of Goxomas, interposing himself between the drunken master Amurrun and Bomela, and then ◆ Interact to bring the flame up on his smoking longsword

If not…., Tain will ◆ Strike again…and I guess….again…

Why wont it die?!?: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (6) + 12 - 5 = 13 [vs. Off-guard]
Inorite?!?: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6, 3) + 3 + 1 = 13

Why wont it die?!?: 1d20 + 12 - 10 ⇒ (5) + 12 - 10 = 7 [vs. Off-guard]
Inorite?!?: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7, 3) + 3 + 1 = 14

Having an epic time with these dice rolls this battle. This round: a 6, a 6, and a 5.

Tain breathes a little more easily as Mikhail drops the ogre. Feeling a little ashamed at his relative lack of effectiveness, the young warrior attempts to make amends, swinging twice in succession at Bomela’s “puppy”, trying to free up his companions to take down Bomela and Mwiba…then makes another strike at the pet…

◆ Strike ◆ Strike ◆ Strike

Yaaargh!!!: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25 [vs. flanking]
Gsplotk!!!: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3, 4) + 3 + 1 = 11 [+1 is fire damage]

Kshak!!!: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 12 - 5 = 11 [vs. flanking]
Ktskkt!!!: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3, 2) + 3 + 1 = 9 [+1 is fire damage]

Tskkot!!!: 1d20 + 12 - 10 ⇒ (10) + 12 - 10 = 12 [vs. flanking]
Tshkks!!!: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7, 1) + 3 + 1 = 12 [+1 is fire damage]

Praise Pharasma! Nice one Mikhail, if you hadn’t dropped the Ogre, Tain would have been flanked and possibly up for six attacks…

Ah. Yes, completely forgot about that. Um…will swing for the fences…

Tain makes another sweep, this time trying to remove the Ogre’s vitals…

Haihhh!!!: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 12 - 5 = 16
Yaaaah!!!!: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5, 5) + 3 + 1 = 14

Well. It has been nice knowing you all.

Tain moves in between the boar and the ogre and makes an unnervingly swift slash fore and aft, then raises his shield to face any oncoming retribution.

◆ Stride ◆ Quick Reversal ◆ Raise Shield

[vs. Ogre]
Spik!!!: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
Kopt!!!: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5, 3) + 3 + 1 = 12

[vs. “Puppy”]
Kiksp!!!: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
Psok!!!: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1, 3) + 3 + 1 = 8

Well, that’s just great….

Tain swallows hard, firing the ensorcelled blade at the bugbear which then arcs across to the ogre, the warrior then swaps back to his smoking longsword and readies his shield…

◆ Ranged strike ◆ Interact (swap weapon) ◆ Interact (draw/wield shield)

[Note that Tain is now merely holding his shield, but hasn’t had time to raise it]

Zzzaaapft!!!: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 1) + 4 = 8 [Basic Reflex DC 19]

Tain, desperately trying not to blow his “cover” merely bends, and down on one knee, holds his magic sparkblade out as if pointing a divining rod.

Not exactly sure that Goxomas' performance is cutting through the keen three eyed jackal's senses, the warrior opts to conduct himself as the silent warrior type, keeping a decidedly neutral, but nevertheless grim and grizzled countenance.

Tain received 4 HP, not 9 GM…

Trophy gained, Tain begins to bandage up his wounds, taking care to apply pressure and salves from his experience with Mikhail and Perrik’s ministrations early in their career. The warrior thinks back to those days, not so far off, under Otari, when the kindly elderly witch was still in their group.

Once again, the warrior is all thumbs.

Treat Wounds, DC 15: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Tain looks mournfully at the remnants of his splintered shield.

[That was an entirely dumb idea to avoid a whopping…5 damage. Shield-rules in this ruleset are borked. It’s like the bigger/more dangerous the creature, the less you should use shield block, instead of the other way around. I don’t think I really understood until now…]

He sinks to the ground next to one of the owlbears, and joylessly hacks off its paws with his sizzling sword to gather the claws.

Survival: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 [Essentially trying to do a good job of obtaining the claws

Tain pivots to the other giant feathered horror, and activating the flames on his smoking blade unleashes an onslaught of strikes.

◆Activate smoking longsword ◆ Strike ◆ Strike

Sfshtt!!!: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
Shpp!!!: 2d6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 6) + 1 + (4) = 13 [1 + 4 is fire…]

Pshft!!!: 1d20 + 11 - 5 ⇒ (6) + 11 - 5 = 12
Shkiish!!!: 2d6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 2) + 1 + (1) = 5

Yep, goodbye shield!!!

As the deadly beak descends toward his head, Tain shoves his trusty shield in the dire maw, only to have the shield completely buckle, folding in on itself with splintering crack. Smithereening wood and descending beak combine to wound the warrior, but he stands strong against the assault. He makes two wild swings, then attempts to quickly staunch his bleeding wounds.

◆Strike ◆ Strike ◆ Battle Medicine

[If the blue is not dead, then my strikes are vs. Off Guard. If it is dead, then these are for the Magenta owlbear.]

Haii!!!: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
Yaaa!!!: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4, 6) + 3 + 1 = 14

Aaah!!!: 1d20 + 11 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 11 - 5 = 8
Ksht!!!: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4, 6) + 3 + 1 = 14

Medicine, DC 15: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Healing: 2d8 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9

Tain stands strong against the urso-avian onslaught. Spittle from the beast’s roar covers Tain in flecks, and the ravening maw seeking to end his life should melt a lesser being’s mettle, but Tain is no lesser being. With two great swings of his ensorcelled fireblade the warrior seeks to overcome his foe, before raising his trusty Mikhail-repaired shield…but perhaps the onslaught has rattled the warrior, and Tain’s strikes are both poor.

Will save, DC 20: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

[Between Tain’s Bravery and Celosia’s No Cause for Alarm, Tain has no frightened condition…]

◆Strike ◆ Strike ◆ Raise Shield

Shiv!!!: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
Shak!!!: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3, 7) + 3 + 1 = 14 [+1 is fire…]

Shiv!!!: 1d20 + 11 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 11 - 5 = 9
Shak!!!: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5, 4) + 3 + 1 = 13

The Two Action version seems fine.

OR, you could spend two whole rounds as opposed to two Actions to make it ubersuperduper thunderous, but if you do, make sure you let the rest of us know not to wade into melee…

GM Glyn: does “Nan-Nuth is going to remain here for now” mean “remain by his fire, and has essentially taken leave of the party” or “sit by his fire and then after a rest will decide whether he continues with us?”. Just trying to read between the lines of your intent…

Sigh. Not sure why this is still a thing - I argued for return of Nan-Nuth’s weapons and armor days ago.

Tain crouches momentairly, and unslings his shield. Rising, he proffers it to Mikhail.

”Mikhail - can you take a look at my shield - I still haven’t repaired it since….it was damaged…some time ago. I’d like to watch closer this time - I really should be responsible of not entirely capable of repairing my own equipment…”

Then Tain moves to the amurrun, and places a hand on Gox’ shoulder.

”Let me take a look at those injuries…”

Medicine, DC 15: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Despite Tain’s efforts, Gox feels no better than before the clumsy human administered “first aid”.

Tain saunters toward the rearmost kobold and tries to remove its head, swinging his smoking blade twice, again without regard for his defense…

◆ Stride ◆ Strike ◆ Strike

Tang!!!: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
Shrtt!!!: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8, 2) + 3 + 1 = 14

Tskht!!!: 1d20 + 11 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 11 - 5 = 19
Spltt!!!: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5, 1) + 3 + 1 = 10

GM Glyn, which kobolds are still standing?

Argigoth - did you mean Orange? You are closer to Orange than Yellow...

Tain moved in fluidly to support Mikhail, not wanting to leave the Pharasmin undefended. The doughty warrior makes a couple of quick strikes, neglecting his own defense in the hope of dropping the pesky (Yellow) kobold...unfortunately Tain's arrogance gets the better of him and his strikes are woeful.

◆ Stride ◆ Strike ◆ Strike

Schwangg!!!: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
Gkttt!!!: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7, 5) + 3 + 1 = 16

Tungkt!!!: 1d20 + 11 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 11 - 5 = 11
Tshtpt!!!: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 + 1 = 10

@GM - re your pointed description of Nan-Nuth’s armorless and weaponless state - Tain would not want the orc to be bereft of gear. Given Celosia seems to have made a firm ally who seems genuine, Tain for one would see the orc at least caparisoned as he was. Whatever arms and armor he had should be his.

Can Tain try Battle Medicine on himself or is there a time limit that hasn’t elapsed yet? He can also use it on anyone else who needs it…

Aid is so weirdly written in PF2, and given you have to use a reaction to do it before someone does something else I don’t see it used much on PbP given the necessary coordination required…

@GM - does Nan-Nuth have a turn after Celosia?

@Players - if we *do* decide to retreat and come back, would a bless spell help us? Does it add to skill checks?

[GM: Tain has the Bravery Fighter ability: “… When you roll a success at a Will save against a fear effect, you get a critical success instead. In addition, anytime you gain the frightened condition, reduce its value by 1.”

[So would a Critical Success have resulted in no frightened condition at all?]

Tain’s mind reels, but he steels himself as best he can. He remembers the face of the old witch that fell to the drakeling under Otari, and tries to master the terrors filling his brain.

Scary, scary: DC 24: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

The plucky warrior calls on the land to quell this horror…and failing miserably, makes a run for it after Gox…

Nature: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Apply modifiers as necessary

Tain grimaces, but despite the pain, produces a wan smile.

”Celosia, I’ve been paying attention to Perrik and Mikhail these past few weeks. Learnt a little something or two about anatomy, herbs, poultices, strains, gashes etc.”

The weary fighter produces some bandages and salve from the healing kit on his bandolier.

”See! Nothing to it!!!”

All the Heals!!!: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Tain almost bandages his left hand fingers to his right bicep.

”Oh well. Looks like I have a little left to learn. Or… a lot.”

Tain also keeps a weather eye on the more…fractious party members and moves to contain the surrendered foe, kicking the fallen battleaxe further away from the orc.

Tain’s frustration mounts as he completely misses every damn strike. He strives to not repeat the effort, and now flanking with Mikhail slashes more carefully at the blue orc between them.

◆ Strike ◆ Strike ◆ Strike (or Strike/Stride/Strike see below)

Soo!!!: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 1 = 27 [vs. off guard]
Kshth!!!: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6, 4) + 3 + 1 = 14

Hook!!!: 1d20 + 11 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 11 - 5 + 1 = 8 [vs. off guard]
Shthk!!!: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5, 7) + 3 + 1 = 16

Koohm!!!: 1d20 + 11 - 10 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 11 - 10 + 1 = 14 [vs. off guard]
Chstt!!!: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4, 5) + 3 + 1 = 13

If blue is dead after first strike then Tain will instead Stride below/south of Perrik to flank red orc with Goxomas and Strike. Which I guess misses.

Throwing caution to the wind, Tain makes a series of quick thrusts and slashes, trying to remove more pieces from the board…but his haste has him make a mockery of technique and prowess…

◆ Strike ◆ Strike ◆ Strike

Whoo!!!: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 1 = 15 vs. yellow, +1 is bless
Sksh!!!: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 + 1 = 10 [+1 is fire damage]

Thoss!!!!: 1d20 + 11 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 11 - 5 + 1 = 12 vs. blue
Chtt!!!: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2, 6) + 3 + 1 = 12

Skoo!!!!: 1d20 + 11 - 10 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 11 - 10 + 1 = 6 vs. blue
Shhh!!!: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7, 8) + 3 + 1 = 19

Wow. 3, 4 and 5. Good night and goooooood luck!

Sorry to hear about your loss Jason. When we lose those that share our lives, it hurts, no matter be they fourlegs, winged, finned - they are boon companions all.

Yes, shield block!

Going to wait for results of Mikhail and Celosia on yellow/orange orcs (seeing as one or both may be dead/dropped) before posting…

Huh. In that case then, use * for one Action, ** for two and *** for three. :)

One thing I will add is to ask folx to use the Action symbols ◆ ↺ ◇ given PF2 Combat *absolutely* relies on them. I paste them into my alias info lines for every PF2 character, and given I do a lot of posting from my phone the easier they are to find without too much scrolling the better.

@GM Glyn - could you post the Action symbols under the header for the map-link at the top of this page?

Tain answers Celosia the only way he knows how while being hemmed in by ravening orcs - with Action! He slashes at the green orc near Goxomas, then Tain makes a quick swinging pivot as he slashes at both orcs either side of him before raising his shield to face the coming onslaught.

◆ Strike vs. green ◆ Quick Reversal orange/yellow ◆ Raise Shield

Thooo!!!: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 1 = 24 vs. green, +1 is bless
Kssh!!!: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2, 6) + 3 + 1 = 12 [+1 is fire damage]

Shkkksss!!!!: 1d20 + 11 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 11 - 5 + 1 = 13 vs. orange
Kssh!!!: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8, 6) + 3 + 1 = 18

Skiii!!!!: 1d20 + 11 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 11 - 5 + 1 = 19 vs. yellow
CHhkk!!!: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8, 7) + 3 + 1 = 19

Waiting on advice from GM re: outcome of Gox attacks, and re: Argigoth’s turns question.

Ain sighs as the time for orc to orc diplomacy fades. Reaching for his handy shortsword, Tain points it at the leader of the antagonistic orcs and shoots him with a bolt of electricity that then arcs to another orc. Tain then swaps back to his other magic blade.

The warrior then chooses his next words very carefully.

”Goxomas, Argigoth. For the love of whatever you two love. Let. Them. Come. To. Us.”

◆ Interact (swap weapon) ◆ Ranged Attack ◆ Interact (swap weapon)

Fzokkt!!!!: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 1) + 4 = 7 [Basic DC 19 Reflex Save]

[Targeting Black and Purple]

Yep. Checked Quick Reversal and Swipe. And level 2 feats. And dedications/archetypes. Still looking…thanks all.

So what the actual f89k is the point of the Slam Down feat. Looking at the 4th level feats in the Player Core that are available to a fighter and the options are….suckful. A feat for two weapon fighters. A feat for bow users. Why are these based so specifically on your loadout rather than making you universally more dangerous?!? The sweeping/cleave one is about all I have a faint interest in, but it is pretty situational….Gah. I find this….frustrating. Going back to level 2 feats for a look.

Ok, thanks Perrik. Don’t have enough for that and the 65 apparently required to upgrade from +1 smoking sword to +1 smoking striking sword.

Also can someone assist me in working out:

A) how much money I would have left after adding striking rune to my sword

B) if it is possible to add a +1….magic….enhancement to my armor; what it is *actually* called in the ruleset; and how much it would cost.

Finally leveled up, just in time for orcish shenanigans!

Finally took the Battlefield Medicine skill feat.

Still have a feat to choose….Can someone help me parse the Slam Down feat? It says “If you’re wielding a two-handed melee weapon, you can ignore Trip’s requirement that you have a hand free.” Are they just putting that in there for 2-handers? I.e.= Does that mean I can still use the feat to trip if I’m wielding a one-handed weapon and a shield? Or does Trip have the unenviable position of being really, really, situational?

Tain scowls at the unwanted interruption, and realises that perhaps here, neither party are particularly…intruders. He leans in close to the orc druid.

”Your kin, Argigoth - think you can let them know we aren’t here to mix it with them? They can live, and enjoy a…longer life.”

Tain listens carefully, though to be honest all this talk of mystic goddesses and strange cults leaves him feeing perturbed.

”Perhaps it is as simple as cupping one’s hands like so on one’s forehead…” the young warrior offers, making a circle with his two hands cupped against his forehead… He smiles a little self-consciously. [b]”Or perhaps we paint a third eye on…”

[Apologies for my relative absence. Still limping around…will try to level Tain up today…]