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"Thanks for having my back in there" Zenith says to the team. ---- After the briefing, Zenith asks "I wonder if we can start the escort mission under nightfall? Then the stars will be able to guide us all. Otherwise I'll have to go study them and share what I've learned in the morning" they smile before setting off in no particular direction
"All is well. This blind fool has hardly made a scratch!" Zenith says as cheerfully as possible in an attempt to confuse their foe. The swashbuckler tries to maintain their grab and trying to slice Krosovahn with their starknife twice more. "I've never been one to care about coin but your offer is tempting!" Zenith laughs and tries to shut him up anyway.
Liberating Step: You free an ally from restraint. If the trigger was an ally taking damage, the ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level . The ally can attempt to break free of effects grabbing, restraining, immobilizing, or paralyzing them. They either attempt a new save against one such effect that allows a save, or attempt to Escape from one effect as a free action. If they can move, the ally can Step as a free action, even if they didn’t need to escape.
Zenith renews their hold on Krosovahn, "You can come in willingly, or we'll knock you out! Either way your honor has been long lost!" The swashbuckler then tries to slice the thief with their starknife while avoiding any major arteries
Liberating Step: You free an ally from restraint. If the trigger was an ally taking damage, the ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level . The ally can attempt to break free of effects grabbing, restraining, immobilizing, or paralyzing them. They either attempt a new save against one such effect that allows a save, or attempt to Escape from one effect as a free action. If they can move, the ally can Step as a free action, even if they didn’t need to escape.
"The stars will not allow this!" Zenith says as the constellations on the sky-gazer's half plate begin to glow, and starlight shoots out between Krosovahn and Yakuthiel. Zenith then tries to move closer andd tumble past Krosovahn to further block him in. The swashbuckler reaches out with their freehanad and tries to restrain him. "Seems like you still need some sense knocked into you" Zenith says before trying to hit him with the the flat side of their starknife. .
Liberating Step: You free an ally from restraint. If the trigger was an ally taking damage, the ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level . The ally can attempt to break free of effects grabbing, restraining, immobilizing, or paralyzing them. They either attempt a new save against one such effect that allows a save, or attempt to Escape from one effect as a free action. If they can move, the ally can Step as a free action, even if they didn’t need to escape.
Zenith gives chase and prepares to throw their starknife but hesitates after realizing the party might be trying to solicit a surrender.
Liberating Step: You free an ally from restraint. If the trigger was an ally taking damage, the ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level . The ally can attempt to break free of effects grabbing, restraining, immobilizing, or paralyzing them. They either attempt a new save against one such effect that allows a save, or attempt to Escape from one effect as a free action. If they can move, the ally can Step as a free action, even if they didn’t need to escape.
Zenith tumbles around into a flanking position and then tries to slice Red with their starknife. After swinging their blade, they then try to tumble once more but instead find no clear path to move.
Liberating Step: You free an ally from restraint. If the trigger was an ally taking damage, the ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level . The ally can attempt to break free of effects grabbing, restraining, immobilizing, or paralyzing them. They either attempt a new save against one such effect that allows a save, or attempt to Escape from one effect as a free action. If they can move, the ally can Step as a free action, even if they didn’t need to escape.
Zenith slices with their starknife before trying to bury its blade into Pink's gut. "Take this!" they shout defiantly. The swashbuckler then attempts to tumble over their prone foe.
Liberating Step: You free an ally from restraint. If the trigger was an ally taking damage, the ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level . The ally can attempt to break free of effects grabbing, restraining, immobilizing, or paralyzing them. They either attempt a new save against one such effect that allows a save, or attempt to Escape from one effect as a free action. If they can move, the ally can Step as a free action, even if they didn’t need to escape.
Zenith shouts back to the party "Two, over here!" they say as they run off the crate and start tumbling mid air. Mechanics:
Liberating Step: You free an ally from restraint. If the trigger was an ally taking damage, the ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level . The ally can attempt to break free of effects grabbing, restraining, immobilizing, or paralyzing them. They either attempt a new save against one such effect that allows a save, or attempt to Escape from one effect as a free action. If they can move, the ally can Step as a free action, even if they didn’t need to escape.
Zenith strides forward, trying to be aware of their surroundings.
If Zenith senses nothing:
They will attempt to climb the crates.
+5 ft +5 ft If zenith senses something:
Liberating Step: You free an ally from restraint. If the trigger was an ally taking damage, the ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level . The ally can attempt to break free of effects grabbing, restraining, immobilizing, or paralyzing them. They either attempt a new save against one such effect that allows a save, or attempt to Escape from one effect as a free action. If they can move, the ally can Step as a free action, even if they didn’t need to escape.
Zenith takes a few moments to talk to the shopkeeper and create an opportunity for someone else to check the back. "You see we are all being completely honest, and while we're being honest, how about you tell me about some of these sculptures while my friends check the back. I am very interested in this piece here" they say pointing at a random nearby piece towards the front of the shop.
"Let's agree to end things here while we still can" Zenith calls out to the shaken Tide Pool.
They watch for signs of a surrender, and if none is given Zenith confidently punches him in the stomach instead of aiming for a more lethal spot.
Liberating Step: You free an ally from restraint. If the trigger was an ally taking damage, the ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level . The ally can attempt to break free of effects grabbing, restraining, immobilizing, or paralyzing them. They either attempt a new save against one such effect that allows a save, or attempt to Escape from one effect as a free action. If they can move, the ally can Step as a free action, even if they didn’t need to escape.
Shortly after Tide Pool breaks free of Zenith's grasp, the swashbuckler tries to Grapple them again followed by a Trip.
"Stand down!" they shout at Tide Pool.
Liberating Step: You free an ally from restraint. If the trigger was an ally taking damage, the ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level . The ally can attempt to break free of effects grabbing, restraining, immobilizing, or paralyzing them. They either attempt a new save against one such effect that allows a save, or attempt to Escape from one effect as a free action. If they can move, the ally can Step as a free action, even if they didn’t need to escape.
Zenith runs up to Tide Pool and reaches out with their hand to Grapple him.
Then Zenith immediately follows up with a strike of their starknife but realized too late that they caught the starknife incorrectly from last turn.
Liberating Step: You free an ally from restraint. If the trigger was an ally taking damage, the ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level . The ally can attempt to break free of effects grabbing, restraining, immobilizing, or paralyzing them. They either attempt a new save against one such effect that allows a save, or attempt to Escape from one effect as a free action. If they can move, the ally can Step as a free action, even if they didn’t need to escape.
Zenith runs into the room and throws their starknife towards the nearest foe . It sings like the night sky through the air and returns quickly back to their hand for another volley.
Liberating Step: You free an ally from restraint. If the trigger was an ally taking damage, the ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level . The ally can attempt to break free of effects grabbing, restraining, immobilizing, or paralyzing them. They either attempt a new save against one such effect that allows a save, or attempt to Escape from one effect as a free action. If they can move, the ally can Step as a free action, even if they didn’t need to escape.
She sighs. "It's good to meet ya'll. If yer representing the stars, and yer dealing with Hell itself, I guess I'm in the middle. I'm more of a forest type. Hometown is small, maybe a hundred people or so." She holds Deroff to stop him from licking everyone's face. "Like Mister Esquire I tap into the magic I was born with. So I'll let you armored types take the front." "Forest is my second home. That is, when I'm not trying to find a viewpoint for the night sky," Zenith relates, and was going to let Deroff lick their face before Miladistra holds him back. Next time... they think. ---------- Zenith listens, puzzled, why they were called for a 'simple task' when they were enjoying their hiatus. "The stars told me new life or information are coming into the world. Perhaps it was a reference to this wayfinder of the open road. Has it helped discovered any new information, or have we learned about its origins, before the recent discovery?"
Zenith can offer Protective Mentor (tier 2): +6 hp on top of the normal hp increase Protective Mentor: Protective Mentor (Radiant Oath)
Prerequisites: Liked by Radiant Oath Cost: 0 AcP While working with less experienced Pathfinder allies, you shield your more fragile wards from the threat of death. For any PCs benefiting from a Level Bump and whose levels are lower than yours, you increase their current and maximum Hit Points by an additional amount equal to 3 times your Radiant Oath reputation tier (Liked = 1, Admired = 2, Revered = 3). Normal: A Level Bump increases a PC’s Hit Points by 10% or 10, whichever is higher. Special: A PC can only benefit from two mentor boons.
A somewhat small and indistinct kayal , whose skin appears to be absent of color and partially void of substance, steps into the edge of town. They wear fashionable yet functional clothing underneath a somewhat bulky half plate that fits well and has a series of dots and lines etched into it forming what appears to be constellations. At their side is a kukri and a starknife with a central grip that depicts a silver dragon whose neck, wings, and tail wrap around the blades. Lastly, a moon-shaped medallion is worn around their neck and rests atop the armor. Hearing a pleasant tune, the kayal follows to hear it more fully and soon finds themself looking at a crowd. Taking note of the wolf but not bothered by it's presence, they step forward, "Zenith. Just Zenith. By the stars I'll protect you, should you need protecting" they smile slightly. They then kneel down with their hand outstretched, palm open, to welcome the wolf. Zenith will gladly pet him.
Hello! Thanks for running GM! Zenith is a lvl 7 gymnast swashbuckler with champ dedication and champ reaction-- liberating step. i will post proactively how it would be used with the text in spoiler, but generally first person to take damage where zenith is in range of them and the NPC. For marching order, Zenith can start just about wherever. They have a returning starknife but prefer being in melee range and doing combat maneuvers (grapple/trip/shove/etc). I'll fill zenith in the marching order once more people have updated the slides. 2x moderate healing potions for provisions. I have 4 gm glyphs which would be enough for everyone to start with 2.
Zenith deftly dodges out of the way of the caustic drool and returns fire with three more tosses of their starknife before repositioning themself closer to Serraleth.
Liberating Step: You free an ally from restraint. If the trigger was an ally taking damage, the ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level . The ally can attempt to break free of effects grabbing, restraining, immobilizing, or paralyzing them. They either attempt a new save against one such effect that allows a save, or attempt to Escape from one effect as a free action. If they can move, the ally can Step as a free action, even if they didn’t need to escape.
"WEeee" Zenith says with a burst of excitement as they feel their legs and arms pulse with alacrity. They start wildly flinging their trusted starknife across the room and catching it between each throw.
Liberating Step: You free an ally from restraint. If the trigger was an ally taking damage, the ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level . The ally can attempt to break free of effects grabbing, restraining, immobilizing, or paralyzing them. They either attempt a new save against one such effect that allows a save, or attempt to Escape from one effect as a free action. If they can move, the ally can Step as a free action, even if they didn’t need to escape.
Zenith attempts to tumble through the closest hound and follow it up with two strikes
Liberating Step: You free an ally from restraint. If the trigger was an ally taking damage, the ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level . The ally can attempt to break free of effects grabbing, restraining, immobilizing, or paralyzing them. They either attempt a new save against one such effect that allows a save, or attempt to Escape from one effect as a free action. If they can move, the ally can Step as a free action, even if they didn’t need to escape.
Zenith grimaces in pain as the swords cut into their skin. Zenith attempts to return the blows with two more pummels before stepping out of the flank.
Liberating Step: You free an ally from restraint. If the trigger was an ally taking damage, the ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level . The ally can attempt to break free of effects grabbing, restraining, immobilizing, or paralyzing them. They either attempt a new save against one such effect that allows a save, or attempt to Escape from one effect as a free action. If they can move, the ally can Step as a free action, even if they didn’t need to escape.
Zenith attempts to pummel the pink statue repeatedly.
Liberating Step: You free an ally from restraint. If the trigger was an ally taking damage, the ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level . The ally can attempt to break free of effects grabbing, restraining, immobilizing, or paralyzing them. They either attempt a new save against one such effect that allows a save, or attempt to Escape from one effect as a free action. If they can move, the ally can Step as a free action, even if they didn’t need to escape.
Zenith attempts to tumble past red but stumbles slightly. They recover and attempt again before pummeling the statue with their gauntlet
Liberating Step: You free an ally from restraint. If the trigger was an ally taking damage, the ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level . The ally can attempt to break free of effects grabbing, restraining, immobilizing, or paralyzing them. They either attempt a new save against one such effect that allows a save, or attempt to Escape from one effect as a free action. If they can move, the ally can Step as a free action, even if they didn’t need to escape.
Zenith rushes towards the brimorak and attempts to tumble underneath the flaming sword and between the creature's legs.
Once on the other side of the brimorak, Zenith stares down Nathatel and throws their starknife as hard as they can. Stars, guide me! The starknife sings through the air as it shoots across the field.
Zenith deftly catches the blade returning to them and then returns to a closer position to their companions.
hero point, slides updated
Liberating Step: You free an ally from restraint. If the trigger was an ally taking damage, the ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level . The ally can attempt to break free of effects grabbing, restraining, immobilizing, or paralyzing them. They either attempt a new save against one such effect that allows a save, or attempt to Escape from one effect as a free action. If they can move, the ally can Step as a free action, even if they didn’t need to escape.
Moving gameplay discussion to Here. First issue is Champ reaction is Resist All. "When an effect deals damage of multiple types and you have resistance to all damage, apply the resistance to each type of damage separately"(source, last sentence) This means that if the champ reaction would've been used then Makai would take no damage from that attack (and get 4 hp back). Second issue is that the champ reaction and shield block have essentially the same trigger. And presumably Makai could've decided which one to benefit from. You do get to know the damage before applying shield block, so wanting to shield block an attack for 13 points of damage is pretty ideal to block with a hardness of 8. Another minor issue is that if zenith's reaction was used on the first attack, then free step from zenith's reaction would have negated the 2nd attack in its entirety, but Makai would've had to have taken it, and that would be hard to retcon at this point. Alternatively, if Makai's shield block was used on the first attack, then Zenith's champ reaction would have negated the following
Basically I see this could have resolved multiple different ways. With PbP advancing before the timing could be resolved then the current situation is most disadvantageous and I don't think that's how it would've resolved in a live game. These seem more likely:
I don't have much opinion on it either way, but that is a lot of hp that could've been mitigated in either case
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