Chapter One: Bones and Ashes

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Apr 13, 2024 5:40 am
Jathus remains alert. "Well? What are they saying, Perf?" Once relayed to him, Jathus adds, "Now is, I think, the time to be sneaky, no?" He hunches down and moves ahead of the other, trying to avoid notice.
OOC:
Stealthing forward to get a better look, unless someone tries to stop him
Apr 15, 2024 7:53 pm
Jathus creeps forward to peer into the next chamber. Wooden timbers are spaced evenly throughout this six-foot-high room, supporting a network of beams above to give the cave-like chamber support. The walls and floor bear evidence of having been dug out of the clay and soil by clawed hands. Several large, flat boulders have been left in place protruding from the floor to serve as tables—tables strewn with gnawed bones. Additional stacks of soggy, stained lumber lie in alcoves to the northeast. The smell of earth mixed with decay lingers in the air.

Sitting around the boulder-tables, are six goblins with partially rotted flesh, sunken eyes, and clawed hands. Ghouls.

Catacombs Map
Apr 15, 2024 11:53 pm
Once Jathus reports back to the party Perf uses Tremor Signs cantrip to indicate he's ready and able to lay down a Mud Pit in the area as before when fighting zombies. This may be better for ranged divide and conquer.
OOC:
As your characters would know they can reply with Tremor Signs or simply thumbs up or down. I established this mode of communication in the CYOA creation steps. Just give assent or decline Perf kicking this thing off with an area of difficult terrain we can probably keep shoving them into and limit their actions.
[ +- ] Tremor Signs
[ +- ] Mud Pit
Apr 16, 2024 12:02 am
Jathus steps back quietly, still trying to avoid notice. He holds up six fingers and mouths the word 'ghouls'. He gestures to Winona and whispers, "After you."
OOC:
Let's get this party started!
Apr 16, 2024 1:37 am
Winona gives Perf the thumbs up and snugs her shield, ready to charge.

She activates her talisman to get a boost of speed.
[ +- ] Bracelet
Apr 16, 2024 1:47 am
With Jathus deferring to Winona and Winona approving of Perf using the Mudpit plan he gets into position and casts it in such a way that the party can still move down the East sides of the cavern unimpeded while trying to catch as many of the 6 ghouls within the 15 foot burst as possible.
OOC:
It's on now!
Apr 16, 2024 2:05 am
As soon as the mud flies, Winona rushes down and attacks the goblin to her leftmost in the chamber at the edge of the mud.
OOC:
Move / Raise Shield / Strike

Rolls

Winona: Trident +1 - Atk/Dam - (1d20+11, 2d8+4)

1d20+11 : (20) + 11 = 31

2d8+4 : (82) + 4 = 14

Apr 16, 2024 8:00 am
Winona charges into the room, skewering the nearest goblin ghoul. It doesn't even have the change to call out before it's dead.

Catacombs Map
OOC:
Initiative time! They got a 21, so if you can beat that, you can act before they do
Apr 16, 2024 8:09 am
Jathus sneaks in from behind, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
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Rolls

Jathus Nymkir (PF2e): Stealth (Dex) - (1d20+10)

(6) + 10 = 16

Apr 16, 2024 8:14 am
Winona os charging before Zan even has a chance to take in whats happening . She crouches, and then charges. As she does her form changes and its suddenly a bear crashing down among the goblins.
OOC:
Untamed form, then stride
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Rolls

Zanitina Dazziral: Perception - (1d20+11)

(11) + 11 = 22

Apr 16, 2024 10:29 am
OOC:
Initiative
Emboldened by the frontline being in place Perf unleashes slashing gusts on the two ghouls he can see from his position; the bottom right still living two.
OOC:
Actions 1&2: Slashing gust vs two targets
Action 3: Glass Shield
[ +- ] Slashing Gust
[ +- ] Glass Shield
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Rolls

Sir Perf Lewis (ABP): Perception - (1d20+6)

(18) + 6 = 24

Sir Perf Lewis (ABP): Spell Attack Roll - (1d20+10, 3d4slashingdamage)

1d20+10 : (19) + 10 = 29

3d4slashingdamage : (433) = 10

Sir Perf Lewis (ABP): Spell Attack Roll - (1d20+10, 3d4slashingdamage)

1d20+10 : (17) + 10 = 27

3d4slashingdamage : (443) = 11

Apr 16, 2024 10:55 pm
Winona swallows her fear and steps around into the mud, driving her trident at the next goblin on the north side of the mud.
OOC:
Move/Raise Shield/Strike
Last edited April 16, 2024 11:00 pm

Rolls

Winona: Perception - (1d20+7)

(15) + 7 = 22

Winona: Trident +1 - Atk/Dam - (1d20+11, 2d8+4)

1d20+11 : (6) + 11 = 17

2d8+4 : (11) + 4 = 6

Apr 17, 2024 1:50 pm
Zani rushes forward to engage them, seamlessly transforming into a bear mid-stride.

Perf sends blades of wind slicing out, cutting two of the ghouls to shreds and dropping them to the stone floor.

Winona moves in a more measured way, stabbing out with her trident and scoring a minor hit against the north-most ghoul.

The ghouls fearlessly move to engage, tongues hanging from their mouths and dripping with saliva.

G4: The ghoul that Winona just struck lashes out, scoring a hit with one of its filthy claws. She can feel her body slowing as the ghouls insidious poison rushes through her bloodstream.
Strike, Strike, Strike
Winona: 24 vs AC. Damage: 2 slashing plus paralysis (DC 15 Fort)

G5: One of the others moves in to flank Winona, biting and clawing in a frenzy. Once again she takes a hit from the ghouls filthy claw.
Stride, Strike, Strike
Winona: 21 vs Off-Guard AC. Damage: 4 slashing plus paralysis (DC 15 Fort)

G6: The last remaining ghoul moves to the bear and launches into a wild assault. It manages to bite into the shoulder of the bear before it can react.
Stride, Strike, Strike
Zani: 22 vs AC. Damage: 5 piercing plus ghoul fever (DC 15 Fort) and paralysis (DC 15 Fort)
[ +- ] Ghoul Paralysis
[ +- ] Ghoul Fever
Init Group Name HP AC Status
A Zani - -
A Perf - -
A Winona - -
B Goblin Ghoul 1 DEAD 16 DEAD
B Goblin Ghoul 2 DEAD 16 DEAD
B Goblin Ghoul 3 DEAD 16 DEAD
B Goblin Ghoul 4 14 / 20 16
B Goblin Ghoul 5 20 / 20 16
B Goblin Ghoul 6 20 / 20 16
C Jathus - -
OOC:
You may all act now!
Apr 17, 2024 2:08 pm
Perf moves up a bit to see better around Zan-bear and uses slashing gust again to help disrupt the ghouls' upcoming flanking positions.
OOC:
Action 1: Stride 10 feet
Actions 2&3: Slashing gust ghouls number 4 and 6
[ +- ] Slashing Gust

Rolls

Slashing gust (ghoul 4) - (1d20+10, 3d4)

1d20+10 : (15) + 10 = 25

3d4 : (143) = 8

Slashing gust (ghoul 6) - (1d20+10, 3d4)

1d20+10 : (12) + 10 = 22

3d4 : (314) = 8

Apr 17, 2024 3:29 pm
OOC:
Lets see if we are stuck in place first.
Zani lets out a roar as the ghoul sinks its teeth into her., before turning and lunging hoping to return the favour. Her large jaws are followed up by swips from her claws.
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Rolls

Zanitina Dazziral: Fortitude vs Paralysis - (1d20+10)

(10) + 10 = 20

Zanitina Dazziral: Fortitude vs Fever - (1d20+10)

(16) + 10 = 26

Zanitina Dazziral: Untamed Form Attack Jaws - (1d20+12, 2d8+1)

1d20+12 : (3) + 12 = 15

2d8+1 : (63) + 1 = 10

Zanitina Dazziral: Untamed Form Attack Claws - (1d20+12-4, d8+1)

1d20+12-4 : (17) + 8 = 25

d8+1 : (2) + 1 = 3

Zanitina Dazziral: Untamed Form Attack Claws - (1d20+12-8, d8+1)

1d20+12-8 : (19) + 4 = 23

d8+1 : (1) + 1 = 2

Apr 17, 2024 5:26 pm
OOC:
Saving throws
Winona feels the paralysis take hold, though she struggles to break free.
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Rolls

Winona: Fortitude - (1d20+8)

(3) + 8 = 11

Winona: Fortitude - (1d20+8)

(15) + 8 = 23

Apr 18, 2024 12:00 am
Jathus slinks forth from the shadows with a wicked grin on his face, spinning his kukri in his hand with practiced ease. "Ah, do not fear, Zani, for Jathus has your back!" He flips the kukri end over end and takes a quick swipe at the ghoul before him.
OOC:
Action 1: Stride
Action 2: One for All (Ally: Zanitina)
Action 3: Strike vs Ghoul 6

Prepared Reaction: (rolling in advance, below) Aid Zantina if she makes a skill or attack roll.

Rolls

Jathus Nymkir (PF2e): +1 Striking Low-Grade Cold Iron Kukri - Atk/Dam - (1d20+11, 2d6)

1d20+11 : (16) + 11 = 27

2d6 : (45) = 9

Jathus Nymkir (PF2e): Diplomacy (Cha) vs DC 15 - (1d20+12)

(4) + 12 = 16

Apr 23, 2024 8:12 am
Perf's wind blades cut into two of the ghouls, but then stay on their feet, their hunger overwhelming them.

Zani's claws dig into ghoul 6, taking some large chunks out of it.

Winona feels her body stiffen up as the ghoul poison courses through her veins.

Jathus moves in, taking a swipe at ghoul 6 and cutting its head clean off, the keen blade of his kukri meeting very little resistance.

The two remaining ghouls, with the tide clearly turning against them, run away, calling out "Glorkus!
OOC:
Fight over for now
Catacombs Map
Apr 24, 2024 12:26 am
Perf relays to be party that they sounded like they were calling for backup from someone named Glorkus. The mud pit is still active for about 8 more rounds.
Apr 24, 2024 1:47 am
"Well, that could have gone much worse. Are you all in one piece?" he asks his friends. "Who do you think this Glorkus might be?"
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