Game summary for March 4, 2025, Chronoshift: Spelljammer campaign, Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, for Phoenix Gaming Club. Session included: Callum Spellhardt (Human Sorcerer played by Parker Harmon), Finch Bloodrain (Half-Hobgoblin Slayer played by Peyton Harmon), Hekera Nephera Mawhesk Vyk’sebekenka (Sebek-ka Fighter played by Preston Harmon), Helg Ingvar (Aasimar Cleric played by Chris Harmon), Hwrulf (Human Unchained Barbarian played by Paul Potter), Komorebi (Kitsune Bard played by Josh Jenkins), Notch Bowman (Human Fighter played by Andrew Renfrow), and Snagyndar Blackthorn (Huldran War Master played by Casey Scruggs). Game Master for this session was Charles Plemons.
The Battle for The Falling Star Rages On!
The fight against Boris “the Butcher” Steelbeard’s pirate crew aboard The Falling Star continued with no sign of slowing down. The party pressed the attack, cutting through enemy forces, though the tide of battle constantly shifted as fresh dangers emerged. With fire, steel, and magic, the adventurers fought to seize control of the enemy vessel, knowing that Boris himself had yet to appear.
Heroic Feats and Tactical Mastery
🎭 Komorebi’s Frightful Performance: The kitsune bard was a terror to his enemies, unleashing blistering invective paired with Improved Dirge of Doom, which sent waves of panic rippling through the enemy ranks. With many foes cowering in fear, their effectiveness in battle plummeted. To protect himself from counterattacks, Komorebi also warded himself with mirror image, ensuring he was difficult to strike.
⚔️ Finch’s Agile Evasion & Counterattack: Early in the battle, Finch was caught on the stairs and brutally wounded by the orog quartermaster, forcing him into a tactical retreat. Thinking quickly, he used the ship’s rigging to swing across the deck and scampered up the mast to the crow’s nest, where he repositioned and unleashed volleys of arrows upon the battlefield.
🛡️ Snagyndar’s Impenetrable Defense: The war master’s heavy armor proved its worth, as several foes attempted to surround him but struggled to land solid blows. His superior positioning and ability to command the flow of combat ensured his allies could push forward.
🏹 Notch’s Reign from the Sterncastle: From a commanding position atop the sterncastle, Notch delivered devastating barrages of arrows, striking down enemies before they could close the distance. His pinpoint accuracy continued to thin the enemy ranks with deadly efficiency.
💧Helg’s Bolstering Energy: The powerful aasimar cleric proved his worth throughout the battle by channeling massive amounts of positive energy to heal his allies and bolster their defenses. His earlier blade barrier continued to pin down some foes, and his spiritual weapon laid out a foe.
🔥 Callum’s Arcane Onslaught: The human sorcerer unleashed a relentless barrage of cold-based evocation spells, including multiple fireballs and a fire snake, sweeping through clusters of enemies with frigid devastation. Toward the end of the session, he teleported himself into the opposite crow’s nest with dimension door, ensuring a superior vantage point for the battle’s climax.
⚒️ Hekera’s Unstoppable Advance: The sebek-ka fighter was a one-man wrecking crew, cutting a path through Boris’ rank-and-file pirates with brutal precision. Though no singular foe stood against him for long, his sheer battlefield presence helped turn the tide.
🔥 Hwrulf’s Flaming Rampage: Still wreathed in flames from previous attacks but unbothered due to his magical amulet, the barbarian rampaged across the deck, delivering unrelenting attacks. He moved between pockets of enemy resistance, cutting down foes wherever he found them.
A New Threat Emerges…
As the party pushed through the enemy ranks, their momentum was suddenly halted by a new wave of pirates swarming onto the deck. But these were no ordinary reinforcements.
Stepping forward with crackling arcane energy swirling around them, a tiefling spellcaster emerged from the chaos, their fiery eyes burning with malice. Floating at their side was a small, beholder-like aberration, its four twitching eyestalks scanning the battlefield hungrily.
⚡ Arcane power surged in the air, promising a deadly new phase of battle.
The Cliffhanger Ending
Despite the significant ground gained, The Falling Star was far from secured. Boris Steelbeard himself had yet to emerge, and with powerful spellcasters now entering the fray, the party’s fight had only just begun.
🔥 Will the crew of The Perry finally bring Boris to battle?
🧙 What deadly magic will the tiefling and their aberrant companion unleash?
🚀 Can the party hold their ground against this fresh wave of enemies?
Find out next time in Chronoshift: Spelljammer!
