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Game summary for December 28, 2023, Chronoshift: Spelljammer campaign, Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, for Phoenix Gaming Club. Session included: Claude Dill Budshire (Sokari Sorcerer played by Peyton Harmon), Edonna Match Wushu Lu Klighke (Dragonborn Oracle played by Casey Scruggs), Hekera Nephera Mawhesk Vyk’sebekenka (Sebek-ka Fighter played by Preston Harmon), Helg Ingvar (Aasimar Cleric played by Chris Harmon), and Khesen Pavel (Human Brawler played by Parker Harmon). Game Master for this session was Charles Plemons.

After the previous encounter, the team was low on spells and badly injured.  They used their last healing spells, and Claude created several web shelters for them to set up camp.  Meanwhile, Edonna scried the real Pink Lady and saw she was bound and in a camp guarded by koopas, including a new variation with a black they had not yet encountered, and goombas.  They set rotating shifts, and through the night enemy patrols came nearby but did not stumble upon them.  Khesen spotted a skeletal koopa marching with a patrol, and its allies seemed to give it a wide berth. 

The group moved into a large room, again comprised entirely of blue square stone tiles.  Two bright yellow mystery blocks sat upon tiers of blue bricks, and a single green Warp Pipe stood in a corner.  Five bob-ombs roamed around the room.  They were small round bomb-shaped black creatures with bright yellow feet, a burning fuse, bright white eyes, and a bright yellow wind-up key in their backs. 

Claude cast a Bogg’s cinderball and hit several of the bob-ombs.  The team tried to move in and discovered thwomps, massive spikey square stone blocks with scowling faces, guarding the door smashing down on everything passing through!  When the team got near the bob-ombs, the clockwork constructs released powerful explosive blasts!  The team sustained lots of damage from the overlapping bob-omb blasts.  Even worse, when they did defeat a bob-omb, it exploded in one final greater explosion! 

Khesen made his way up to one mystery block and discovered a fire flower.  Activating it allowed him to launch fiery blasts at the bob-ombs.  Edonna used her magical boots to leap over to the other mystery block and discover a POW block.  She hesitated to use it and instead magically healed Hekera who had collapsed unconscious from the bob-omb blasts.  Helg endured a thwomping to come out and heal his team.  Bolstered by their cleric, Edonna then activated the POW block.  It blasted the remaining bob-ombs to the ground, which killed one!  It exploded in its death throes, which then caused a chain reaction killing the other bob-ombs which caused them to explode as well! 

In the aftermath of the explosions the team picked themselves up and healed their wounds.  They searched the room and found several magical items and treasures and prepared to continue their quest.

Game summary for December 19, 2023, Chronoshift: Spelljammer campaign, Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, for Phoenix Gaming Club. Session included: Claude Dill Budshire (Sokari Sorcerer played by Peyton Harmon), Edonna Match Wushu Lu Klighke (Dragonborn Oracle played by Casey Scruggs), Hekera Nephera Mawhesk Vyk’sebekenka (Sebek-ka Fighter played by Preston Harmon), Helg Ingvar (Aasimar Cleric played by Chris Harmon), Khesen Pavel (Human Brawler played by Parker Harmon), Komorebi (Kitsune Bard played by Josh Jenkins), and Notch Bowman (Human Fighter played by Andrew Renfrow). Game Master for this session was Charles Plemons.

Tonight’s RPG session was a thrilling affair with the group facing two challenging encounters that put their survival instincts and tactical prowess to the test. The adventure commenced deep within the labyrinthine confines of the blue stone maze, where the party had to deftly navigate through a series of hazards. Their coordination was paramount as they combined their stealth, perception, and acrobatics skills to evade the menacing chain chomp and firebar traps.

Upon successfully navigating the maze, the group found themselves in a vast chamber adorned with blue square stones. The ambient warmth and orange luminescence of nearby lava pits welcomed them, raising the stakes of their quest. A narrow bridge led to a precarious stone platform where a fire bar spun with dangerous intent. The room was dotted with four green warp pipes and stacks of blue bricks, each surmounted by luminous yellow question blocks.

The dramatic highlight unfolded when they confronted a cadre of koopa troopas, anthropomorphic turtle adversaries of varied shell hues, commanded by a hammer-wielding koopa with a red shell. A striking woman in opulent pink attire was in their clutches, and in a surprising twist, she declared her identity, accusing her doppelgänger of allegiance to the nefarious Bowser before being whisked away.

As battle ensued, the Pink Lady deftly maneuvered through a Warp Pipe to launch fiery spells at the heroes. The group swiftly rallied, employing their tried-and-true tactics. Edonna invoked the blessing of fervor, while Helg emanated waves of positive energy, healing and invigorating their allies. Komorebi initiated his bardic performance, amplifying the group’s abilities, even as the hammer brother unleashed a barrage of spinning hammers amidst the whirling fire bar’s threat.

The encounter saw Hekera, despite earlier wounds, gain a miraculous boost from a 1-up mushroom, while Helg’s daring use of a Warp Pipe led to a formidable yet fatal confrontation with the koopa troopas. Khesen’s endeavor to trigger another question block resulted in a comedic yet hazardous outbreak of banana peels, causing chaos among friend and foe alike.

The climax featured a maelstrom of spells and close calls, with Notch’s near-fatal slip and Hereka’s gargantuan transformation followed by a comical slip on a banana peel. The team’s ingenuity shone as they navigated the battlefield, employing spells like grease to hinder foes and ear-piercing scream to dispatch them. Their combined might eventually prevailed, with Notch’s archery and Edonna’s voidmote contributing to the foes’ defeat.

In the aftermath, the team resurrected the fallen Helg and salvaged a trove of valuables, marking the end of a session replete with suspense, strategy, and a touch of whimsy.

Game summary for December 12, 2023, Chronoshift: Spelljammer campaign, Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, for Phoenix Gaming Club. Session included: Claude Dill Budshire (Sokari Sorcerer played by Peyton Harmon), Edonna Match Wushu Lu Klighke (Dragonborn Oracle played by Casey Scruggs), Hekera Nephera Mawhesk Vyk’sebekenka (Sebek-ka Fighter played by Preston Harmon), Helg Ingvar (Aasimar Cleric played by Chris Harmon), Khesen Pavel (Human Brawler played by Parker Harmon), and Komorebi (Kitsune Bard played by Josh Jenkins). Game Master for this session was Charles Plemons.

In this session, our intrepid adventurers found themselves navigating a mysterious blue-stone labyrinth. As they cautiously made their way deeper, they entered a spacious chamber filled with treacherous hazards and menacing foes.

The chamber was fraught with peril, featuring deep chasms scattered throughout. Near the entrance, mechanical chain chomps menacingly swung back and forth, ready to snap at anyone who ventured too close. Large green pipes towered in the room’s corners, and atop stacked brick blocks sat two bright yellow question blocks, their contents shrouded in mystery. The party’s path was blocked by lumbering goombas and a green koopa troopa, and in the distance, a formidable blue koopa hammer brother relentlessly hurled a barrage of hammers at our heroes!

Claude, with his sorcerer powers, bravely led the charge but was immediately chomped by the menacing chain chomps and struck by the hammer brother’s relentless assault. With determination, he cast a shocking spark, sending a jolt of electricity zapping through one of the goombas. Khesen and Hekera, fortified by the beneficial boosts from Edonna and Komorebi, joined the fray and began battling the goombas and the koopa troopa. Unfortunately, the koopa troopa bit Hekera, impairing his dexterity, while another goomba charged in. Helg, the aasimar cleric, entered the room and provided much-needed healing spells. However, the chain chomp swung back into action and struck Helg, posing a significant threat. The hammer brother continued to rain down hammers on the beleaguered party.

Despite the overwhelming odds, our heroes pressed on and managed to defeat the koopa troopa and goombas. However, the hammer brother remained across the room, relentlessly hurling hammers at them. The team’s fortunes began to turn when they activated the mysterious question blocks, revealing a super mushroom and a POW block. Claude unleashed a shrillfire spell, but the agile hammer brother managed to evade it. Komorebi, in an act of desperation, unleashed an ear-piercing shriek, attempting to disrupt their foe’s focus. Edonna cast recitation, then activated the super mushroom, growing in size and strength.

Hekera and Khesen, finally closing in on the hammer brother, launched their assault. Just as hope seemed to wane, Helg activated the POW block, creating a powerful shockwave that knocked the hammer brother to the ground, severely injuring him. Khesen, with a decisive kick, triggered the hammer brother’s blue shell death throes, causing the shell to bounce unpredictably, damaging many members of the party and rendering Hekera unconscious. With the enemies vanquished and danger averted, the team took a moment to stabilize and heal Hekera. They also discovered a small cache of treasure and assisted the Pink Lady in safely navigating past the menacing chain chomps.