A Fistful of Flowers PDF
A Fistful of Flowers PDF
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A PATHFINDER ADVENTURE FOR 3RD-LEVEL CHARACTERS By Eleanor Ferron and Linda Zayas-Palmer
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AUTHORS
Eleanor Ferron and Linda Zayas-Palmer
DEVELOPMENT LEAD
James Jacobs
DESIGN LEAD
Mark Seifter
EDITORS
Avi Kool and Ianara Natividad
COVER ARTIST
Luis Salas Lastra
INTERIOR ARTIST
Luis Salas Lastra
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
James Jacobs
PUBLISHER
Erik Mona
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Adventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Paizo Inc.
7120 185th Ave NE, Ste 120 A Fistful of Flowers is a Pathfinder Adventure designed for four 3rd-level characters and
Redmond, WA 98052-0577 uses the rules from the Pathfinder Core Rulebook, Pathfinder Bestiary, Pathifnder Advanced
paizo.com Player’s Guide, and Pathfinder Lost Omens Ancestry Guide This adventure is designed for play
in the Pathfinder campaign setting but can easily be adapted for use with any world. All rules
referenced in this adventure are available in the free online Pathfinder Reference Document
at paizo.com/prd.
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characters of their own design. Full rules for leshy while a critical success confirms these petals came from
PCs appear on pages 52–55 of Pathfinder Lost Omens the missing leshys.
Character Guide. The far bank is muddy, and a character who examines
As the players get to know each other’s characters, you that side and succeeds at a DC 18 Perception check to Seek
can give them some time for a bit of light roleplaying notices footprints of a Medium-sized, bipedal creature
before they begin their adventure, if you wish. The who wears shoes in the mud, appearing to emerge from
PCs are the closest thing the local leshys have to an the river and then lead up the opposite embankment. If no
authority—they and their missing companions are very PC notices the tracks, they do so automatically just before
delicate creatures, unable to even speak, and so can offer leaving the area, but doing so causes them to become
little assistance. Fortunately for the PCs, they have a delayed (see the Becoming Delayed sidebar on page 5).
lead! The latest vanished locals are a pair of lavender Crossing the River: To follow the tracks, the PCs must
leshys who often played down by a nearby river crossing. cross the river. Swimming across is possible but difficult
So far, no one’s been to the river to look for clues—this due to the current—a PC who succeeds at a DC 20
task falls to the PCs! Athletics check to Swim can make it across, but on a
failure, they wash ashore back on their side of the river
THE RIVER CROSSING (on a critical failure, they take 1d6 bludgeoning damage
The river’s rapid flow makes it difficult for lightweight from being swept against submerged rocks).
creatures like leshys to cross. Normally, swimming isn’t If Bottlespeaker uses his scroll of enlarge to become
required, however. In her youth, Popcorn found herself Large, he can wade back and forth across the river,
at a loss at this very spot when the sprites she enjoyed carrying one fellow PC at a time, automatically.
playing with flew across the water with ease and taunted The PCs can also Repair the rope bridge with a DC 18
her from the far side. Though there was little she could do Crafting check, as long as they can reach overhanging
that day other than fume in rage, Popcorn returned the vines and branches on the opposite bank to start the
next morning and used vines and fallen branches to build repair work. Popcorn, using her grasping reach ability,
a leshy-sized rope bridge strung between a pair of trees or a leshy who has become Large from an enlarge spell
on opposite banks. In the years since, many local leshys can do this. At your discretion, creative ways to reach
have learned of the rope bridge and come to appreciate the hanging vines on the opposite bank can also suffice.
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No repair kit is needed to Repair the bridge, as all of the greeting, “Poooppcoorn! The seeds in that bag are just
materials needed are present. The PCs become delayed your type! Cook ‘em up and munch ‘em and you’ll
each time they attempt to repair the toughen up for a bit! Sorry about hitting you in the
bridge but fail to do so. head, but it’s such a tempting
Finally, the PCs can simply target!” before she flutters
travel downstream for a while down to talk.
to cross the river at a shallow If the PCs notice her,
spot, but doing so causes them Glimmer waves at the group,
to become delayed. then tosses the seed bag
Tracking the Footprints: down to Popcorn’s feet
After crossing the river, the PCs before fluttering down to
can Track the footprints with a speak to them.
DC 18 Survival check; this trail Glimmer continues to
includes both footprints and the playfully banter with the
occasional lavender flower. PCs, her speech growing
The PCs become delayed if faster and flittering
none succeed at this check, between topics until one
but they catch up (see the of them mentions the missing
Becoming Delayed sidebar leshys. At this point, Glimmer’s
on page 5) if anyone critically eyes widen, and she exclaims,
succeeds at this Survival check. “So that’s what that fella was
on about!” The pixie goes on
DARIUS’S CAMPSITE to explain to the PCs that she was
After following the trail of footprints Glimmer out gathering neat new seeds (indicating
from the riverbank for an hour, the PCs come the bag she gave Popcorn) when she came upon this
to a small clearing in the forest, in which sits a recently campsite while it was still occupied.
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used but currently unoccupied campsite. Darius uses this She describes the camp’s occupant as a human man
camp as a base of operations when he visits the forest to with shiny teeth, messy red hair, a green and yellow
abduct leshys. outfit, and muddy boots. When she arrived, he’d just
Clues: A search of the campsite reveals half-burned finished yelling at a squirming burlap sack to “Be quiet
candles that smell of jasmine and the mostly-eaten or I’ll throw more than your toys in the fire!” The sack
remnants of a meal of trail rations. If the PCs succeed at went still after that, and the man enjoyed his lunch in
a DC 16 Perception check, they also discover a scattering peace. Glimmer watched for a bit but didn’t confront the
of shiny shells, smooth stones, and mostly burnt feathers man; she then grew bored when he took too long, so she
among the campfire’s now cold coals. As leshys, the settled in on her tree branch for a nap. She only woke
PCs automatically recognize these as “lucky charms” when she heard the PCs arrive and isn’t sure when the
often carried by the smaller leshys in the region. (Darius man below left the campsite—“Couldn’t have been too
paused here to examine his catch; when he discovered long though, since my naps don’t last that long!”
the lucky charms among the possessions of the leshys he Asked why she didn’t investigate further, she snorts: “I
abducted, he tossed them into the fire to bully the poor didn’t want to end up in that sack along with whatever
creatures into silence before eating his lunch and then else he had in there—oh! You don’t think it’s your leshy
moving on.) friends do you?”
Creature: As the PCs reach the campsite, they’re Glimmer has little else to say other than to wish the
observed by a local pixie named Glimmer. Roll Glimmer’s PCs good luck in their search for the missing leshys
Stealth +11 as the PCs begin to search for Clues. If she and to remind Popcorn that the seeds in the bag taste
remains undetected by rolling above all four of the PCs “real good when you cook them up!” The pixie won’t
Perception DCs (DC 21 if the party consists of the four accompany the PCs on their quest, but at your option, if
leshys presented in this adventure), she watches quietly the PCs get in over their head later on, Glimmer can pop
as the PCs examine the camp. Once it looks like they’re in to rescue them.
about to leave, she giggles and tosses a satchel filled with
teardrop-shaped blue seeds at Popcorn, hitting the leshy GLIMMER CREATURE 4
in the head. This does no damage but certainly attracts Female pixie (Pathfinder Bestiary 309)
the PCs’ attention. Glimmer then calls out a cheerful Initiative Perception +12
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UNCOMMON COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTAL and safe enough for its citizens to ensure the classic
Stealth +20 (expert) feel of small town comfort. This close to the Verduran
Description A herd of deer exits the woods to investigate the Forest, and with several productive fields nearby, the
delicious-looking leshys. villagers have no trouble securing food. The wildflower
Disable DC 17 Diplomacy (with wild empathy) to befriend the fields also make Petalbrook an ideal place for
deer and convince them that leshys aren’t for nibbling, or beekeeping. The village produces a considerable surplus
DC 20 Intimidation to scare the dear away of honey, which it trades with other villages in exchange
AC 19; Fort +12, Ref +14, Will +6 for crafted goods.
HP 44 (if the grazing deer take this much damage, they aren’t The citizens of Petalbrook are no strangers to leshys,
killed, but they do flee into the woods and don’t return) and while they might react to the PCs’ arrival in
Approach and Taste [reaction] Trigger The PCs emerge from town with curiosity or vague amusement, they won’t
the forest’s edge; Effect A deer approaches the party and overreact to the arrival of a group of leshys in the same
attempts a nibble Strike against a randomly determined PC. way they might at the arrival of a group of dangerous
The grazing deer rolls initiative. looking criminals or forest monsters. Older citizens
Melee nibble +12; Damage 2d4+5 bludgeoning treat visiting leshys with careful respect, correctly
Routine (2 actions) The grazing deer takes one action to move surmising that the PCs are spirits from the woods and
about, and then one action to eagerly nibble at a randomly believing that nothing good can come from angering the
chosen PC. A character who spends three actions on their forest’s guardians. Village children react with a mixture
turn to Stride can avoid being nibbled by the grazing of astounded curiosity and fear—very few of them have
deer during the hazard’s next turn. If all of the PCs do so, seen a leshy before, and they aren’t quite sure what to
attempt a DC 5 flat check—on a success, the party escapes make of the PCs.
the deer and can proceed onward to Petalbrook, but they As the leshy PCs draw more and more attention, how
become delayed as a result of having to flee the pack of they comport themselves will determine how long it’ll
ravenous deer. take for them to learn about the missing leshys from the
villagers. Each PC must attempt a DC 18 check, using
Reward: For tracking Darius to Petalbrook, grant the Deception (to trick the villagers into cooperating),
PCs 80 XP. Diplomacy (to diffuse the tension and befriend the
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villagers), Intimidation (to cow the villagers into Galan is happy to show the PCs around and talk up the
compliance), Performance (to entertain the villagers and shop’s wares. If the PCs ask about the odor of jasmine or
set them at ease), or Society (to know how to behave the candles, he claims that jasmine candles are mystically
properly in a small town). Regardless of the results of connected with youth, beauty, and vitality, and that his
these, the PCs can speak with the villagers to uncover boss Darius believes that they’re about to become very
more clues, but if more PCs fail their chosen checks popular among noble ladies. If the PCs succeed at a DC
than succeed, the group becomes delayed. If all of the 18 Perception check to Sense Motive on Galan, they
PCs succeed at their checks, they catch up. And if at discern that he has indeed never seen a leshy before. They
least one PC is critically successful, they’ll earn a gift also notice that despite his promotion of jasmine candles,
(see Treasure, below). he seems to be sick of the smell.
Clues: If the PCs ask the villagers about the missing If the PCs ask to see Darius, Galan apologizes and
leshys, the locals shrug and point out that the PCs are the informs them that his boss is currently hard at work in
first leshys they’ve seen in town in over a year. the basement on a new batch of jasmine candles, and he
If, on the other hand, the PCs ask about a man fitting is not to be disturbed under any circumstances. After all,
the description given to them by Glimmer, the villagers it’s hot and delicate work.
immediately know who they’re talking about—“That The PCs can use a variety of strategies to reach the
sounds like ol’ Darius Wick for sure!” The villagers basement, using a wide range of DC 18 skill checks to
describe him as a bit of a strange fellow who isn’t do so. For example, a PC might create a diversion by
much one for chatting and who tends to stay in his feigning interest in wares or engaging Galan in a deep
store on the south side of town. Some of the locals conversation with a Deception check while another PC
do muse about having seen him making regular trips uses Stealth to sneak over to the door followed by Thievery
to and from the forest to the north, but for the most to Pick the Lock leading to the basement. Alternatively,
part, they note that the Darius normally only interacts the PCs could use skill checks, such as Diplomacy to
with other townsfolk when he’s making a supply run convince him that they should be allowed to investigate
for food or a new shipment of bee’s wax for his shop. Darius for potential involvement in the disappearance
One bitter-sounding man observes “He seems more of some of their companions, or Intimidation to simply
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interested in hosting parties for his fancy friends from bully their way past him. Whatever solution the PCs use,
the city than he does being a part of Petalbrook—not three successful skill checks are enough to bypass the
sure why he sticks around!” shopkeeper and gain access to the basement.
Anyone in town can direct the PCs to Darius’s shop, If all else fails, the PCs can force their way into the
“Crystals and Candlewax,” near the village’s southern edge. basement by breaking the door (Hardness 10, HP 40, BT
Treasure: If at least one PC critically succeeded at a 20). This direct approach frightens off Galan, who runs
check to interact with the villagers, the villagers give into the street in search of guards. Finding guards in the
each PC a little jar of high-quality honey—these jars of sleepy village takes some time, however, and as long as
exquisite honey each function as a lesser elixir of life. they don’t dawdle, the PCs should have plenty of time to
conduct their basement business.
CRYSTALS AND CANDLEWAX Finally, the PCs can opt to wait until night to move
Read or paraphrase the following when the PCs enter in and explore the shop after Galan heads home for
Crystals and Candlewax. the night (it’s only a DC 16 Thievery check to Pick the
Lock on the front door). Darius remains downstairs all
As the shop’s door swings open, a crystalline wind chime night in any event, but in this case, increase their delayed
rings pleasantly. Far less pleasant is the shop’s overpowering condition to 4 (the maximum).
aroma of jasmine flowers, which rises like a curtain across
the threshold. Crystals of all shapes and sizes are displayed A1. CRYSTAL ROOM TRIVIAL 3
in fine glass cabinets and hung from the ceiling, while colorful
candles adorn shelves that line the walls and floor. A wooden table covered with crystals of various size,
including three particularly large ones measuring nearly
When the PCs arrive, the person managing the four feet in diameter, sits against the southern wall of this
storefront, Galan (N male human shopkeeper 1), is storeroom. Stairs lead up to the north, while a wooden door is
startled by their appearances. After openly staring at tucked into the wall to the southwest.
them, he composes himself and clears his throat, “I’m
terribly sorry, it’s just I’ve never seen a walking talking Darius uses this storage area to keep the crystals
plant before. Are you... customers? Can I help you?” he thinks are most likely to interest members of the
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various secret societies he hopes to some day join. He marks and covered in wax. Similar scorch marks and splatters
also tries exposing these crystals to various alchemical appear on the floor at the center of the room, beneath
substances to create colors or patterns that could make a massive cauldron of gently bubbling wax. Next to the
them more valuable. bubbling cauldron, a towering set of sturdy wooden shelves
Hazard: In his experiments on the crystals, Darius very are laden with a hodgepodge of tools for candle making and
recently stumbled across a method that allows the larger alchemy. Three doors lead out of this room, two along the east
crystals to store sound and discharge it when triggered wall and a third in the northwest corner.
by additional noises. He’s attuned the crystals so that
neither he nor his homunculi trigger them but hasn’t The ceiling of this stone room is 15 feet high. Its
been able to replicate the effect yet, so in the meantime, central feature, the bubbling cauldron, is filled with
he has kept the crystals here as a bit of added security. jasmine-scented wax. The homunculi in this room can
use this cauldron to heal themselves unless a character
BAD VIBRATIONS HAZARD 3 Shoves it over (DC 15 Athletics). Toppling the cauldron
RARE COMPLEX MAGICAL TRAP creates difficult terrain in the cauldron’s square and all
Stealth DC 20 (expert) adjacent squares but stops the homunculi from using
Description The three larger crystals on the table begin to this strategy.
vibrate and emit a swiftly growing peal of sound. Next to the wax cauldron, the sturdy shelves are
Disable DC 17 Thievery (trained) or Occultism (trained) to strong enough to bear the PCs’ weight; they can Climb
disrupt the magic enchanting one of the crystals, or DC 20 up onto the top shelf with a DC 15 Athletics check.
Performance (trained) by a character who can cast counter Darius can’t reach a character on the top shelf with
performance to use sound to redirect the noise back into melee Strikes, but the shelf can be toppled over with
the crystal, or dispel magic (2nd level, DC 18) to counteract a successful Shove (DC 18 Athletics). A character atop
a crystal. the shelf when it’s toppled must attempt a DC 15
AC 19; Fort +12, Ref +6 Reflex save, landing prone and taking 1d6 points of
Hardness 10; HP 16 each (BT 8); Immunities critical hits, bludgeoning damage on a failed save.
object immunities, precision damage; Weaknesses sonic 5 The stewpot on the table is half-filled with a bland, tepid,
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Shrill Chime [reaction] Trigger A creature other than Darius or one undercooked vegetable stew seasoned with an excessive
of his homunculi approaches within 5 feet of the table or amount of salt. Darius’s long exposure to overpowering
attempts to Interact with the crystals in any way other candle fumes has deadened his sense of smell.
than to attempt to disable the hazard. Effect The three Creatures: Darius Wick allows no one but his
large crystals on the table begin vibrating and humming. homunculi to enter his laboratory and immediately
The hazard rolls initiative. reacts to intruders with violence. It’s likely that he heard
Routine (3 actions) The hazard loses 1 action for each crystal the PCs approaching down the stairs (especially if the
that’s disabled or destroyed. On each of the trap’s actions, trap in area A1 went off), in which case he drinks his
one of the crystals fires a blast of sound at a single Small moderate bestial mutagen just before they entered the
or larger creature in the room. The target is randomly room. If the PCs both avoided setting off the trap and
determined and takes 1d8 sonic damage (DC 20 basic Sneaked up to his door, he’s caught by surprise and must
Fortitude save); a target who critically fails this save is instead spend his first action drinking the mutagen. He
deafened for 1 minute. At the end of the hazard’s routine, was in the process of pouring small candles from his
attempt a DC 10 flat check. On a success, one of the crystals handheld wax pourer before the PCs arrived.
shatters and is destroyed. In combat, he exploits a flaw in the pourer to convert
it into an improvised hot wax sprayer. His loyal pair of
Treasure: The smaller crystals scattered along the homunculus lab assistants flap to his aid when combat
tabletop are worth 50 gp in all. starts. The homunculi fight until destroyed, while Darius
attempts to flee up the stairs if reduced to 10 Hit Points
A2. WAX LABORATORY MODERATE 3 or fewer.
If the PCs manage to capture Darius alive and
The concentrated smell of flowers in this spacious laboratory question him, the alchemist agrees to speak if the
is somehow even stronger than it was upstairs. Long wooden PCs promise to spare his life and leave his shop as
tables along the south wall are covered with candles. A large, soon as he answers their questions, but any amount
unlit stone fireplace takes up the room’s rounded southwest of additional threat causes him to cave in and speak
corner. The north wall features two rounded tables, one automatically. He admits to abducting a number
holding a cauldron of stew and the other riddled with burn of leshys from the Verduran Forest on behalf of a
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noblewoman named Lady Constance Meliosa of the would be capturing were less intelligent than the average
nearby town of Rosentry, but he claims that he did so animal, and when their behavior during capture started
only under duress and bitterly observes that “she didn’t to suggest otherwise, he pushed such thoughts aside and
even invite me to the party she’s throwing tomorrow to put his trust in the beliefs that would line his pockets.
show off her new leshys!” Darius hopes that by currying favor with Lady
A PC who doubts his claim and succeeds at a DC 18 Constance he can eventually “buy” his way in to her
Perception check to Sense Motive notices that while his inner circle. His alchemical skills are largely self-taught
confession of stealing the leshys for Lady Constance is and focused more on mutagens,
accurate, his claim that his actions were forced was not. the creation of homunculi, and
In truth, Darius was motivated by profit. He believed potential alchemical properties
Lady Constance’s assurance that the plant creatures he of wax—as such, he lacks any real
ability with bombs or elixirs or other
typical alchemical pursuits.
DARIUS CREATURE 3
UNIQUE N MEDIUM HUMAN HUMANOID
Male human alchemist
Perception +7
Languages Common
Skills Athletics +10, Crafting +10, Deception +8,
Occultism +8, Society +10
Str +3, Dex +1, Con +2, Int +3, Wis +0, Cha +1
Items key to basement, singed leather apron and
clothing, moderate bestial mutagens (2), improvised
wax sprayer, wax stirring stick
AC 18; Fort +11, Reflex +8, Will +5
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Metabolize Mutagen [one-action] (concentrate, manipulate)
Darius metabolizes the power of an active mutagen to
regain 2d6 Hit Points. If he does so (or if he’s confronted
by a stealthy party before he’s had a chance to drink a
mutagen), he loses his jaws and claw unarmed attacks, his
bonus on Athletics checks decreases by 2, his AC increases
by 1, and his Reflex save bonus increases by 2.
Melee jaws [one-action] +12 (agile, unarmed), Damage 1d8+5 piercing
Melee claw [one-action] +12 (unarmed), Damage 1d10+5 slashing
Melee wax stirring stick [one-action] +10 (agile, nonlethal, unarmed);
Damage 1d6+5 bludgeoning
Crystalline Mutation When Darius drinks any mutagen, his
teeth and fingernails grow sharp crystalline edges.
Spray Hot Wax [two-actions] Darius sprays hot wax from his
improvised wax sprayer in a 15-foot cone. All creatures in
the area must attempt a DC 20 Reflex save. Scented candle
homunculi in the area take no damage, instead healing 2d6
damage. After using the hot wax cannon, Darius can’t use it
again until he takes two Interact actions while adjacent to
Darius the cauldron of bubbling wax to reload the sprayer.
Critical Success The creature takes no damage.
Success The creature takes 2d6 fire damage.
Failure The creature takes 3d6 fire damage plus 1d6
persistent fire damage.
Critical Failure The creature takes 5d6 fire damage plus
2d6 persistent fire damage.
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SCENTED CANDLE HOMUNCULUS (2) CREATURE 1 Treasure: If the PCs Search the room and succeed
RARE NE TINY CONSTRUCT at a DC 15 Crafting check or a DC 20 Perception
Variant homunculus (Pathfinder Bestiary 208) check, they can sort through the clutter to find a few
Perception +3; darkvision valuable items that Darius had brewed for later sale:
Languages Common (can’t speak any language); master link two moderate cognitive mutagens and two moderate
Skills Acrobatics +5, Stealth +5 quicksilver mutagens.
Str –1, Dex +3, Con +0, Int +01, Wis +1, Cha –2
Master Link (arcane, divination, mental) As homunculus. Chapter 2: Dig Four Plots
AC 17; Fort +2, Ref +7, Will +3 Whether the PCs learn the address from Darius himself
HP 17; Immunities bleed, death effects, disease, doomed, or find it in his ledgers, the next step for them is the
drained, fatigued, healing, necromancy, nonlethal attacks, trip to the nearby town of Rosentry. The trip itself is
paralyzed, poison, sickened, unconscious uneventful, and the PCs should be able to safely rest
Perfume Aura (aura, olfactory, poison) 5 feet. The and recover to full strength before arriving. The town
scented candle homunculus’s fragrance of lavender is of Rosentry is little more than a glorified vacation
overwhelmingly intense. Any creature other than the town—pandering to the many nobles who keep seasonal
homunculus’s master who enters the aura must attempt a homes away from home in the area is the settlement’s
DC 15 Fortitude save. primary industry. The numerous estates that make up
Critical Success The creature is temporarily immune to the the town’s forest-facing borders all have large rolling
homunculus’s aura for 24 hours. lawns separating one another but are still close enough
Success The creature is unaffected. that an easy trip on horseback or by carriage can allow
Failure The creature is sickened 1. neighbors to visit. The Meliosa estate is a relatively
Critical Failure The creature is stupefied 1 for 1 round and average example of Rosentry’s estates, and there’s very
sickened 1. little to bother the leshys as they make their way toward
Speed 15 feet, fly 40 feet the indicated address, a fact the GM should make
Melee [one-action] jaws +7 (finesse, magical), Damage 1d4 piercing plus abundantly clear. Every insect has been poisoned with
1d4 persistent fire a vengeance; every mole and vole that might ruin the
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Ranged [one-action] wax glob +8 (magical, range increment 20 feet), perfect lawns has been massacred. Few of the plants in
Damage 1d4 persistent fire the area are native species, and the only sign of natural
Dunk in Wax [two-actions] (move) A scented candle homunculus who life comes from the few stray songbirds who visit the
is adjacent to the large wax cauldron can dunk itself in wax, local birdbaths or the distant sight of a horse in tack
healing 2d6 damage. porting a cart of supplies for one of the local residences.
As the PCs draw near to the Meliosa Estate, though,
A3. DARIUS’S BEDROOM the sounds of her gala in the expansive garden in her
manor’s back yard become impossible to ignore.
The fine furnishings and imported Qadiran carpet in this
bedroom are marred by soot and wax stains. PARTY CRASHERS SEVERE 3
Lady Constance Meliosa (NE female human sorcerer 5)
If the PCs Search the desk, they find Darius’s is a sorcerer with a primal bloodline. During her leshy
shipping manifests and accounts. Among the meticulous research, she discovered a ritual to create the creatures.
descriptions of crystals, candles, and alchemical While she knew that leshys were sapient, Constance
concoctions, one entry stands out: a recent order for found the idea inconvenient and dismissed the notion.
“house plants—lavender” made by Lady Constance In her opinion, “her” leshys (be they ones she created or
Meliosa, successfully delivered very recently by hand to those she had abducted and brought to her) have little
her manor in the nearby town of Rosentry. These same more intelligence than insects or a very slow-witted dog
notes make clear that this order is to be a centerpiece for but are oh-so-much-more appealing in appearance. While
an upcoming gala hosted in her estate’s garden the very she technically serves as the villain of this adventure, she
next day after the PCs read this note! isn’t willing to involve herself in combat or risk herself at
all. Instead, the main threats of this climactic encounter
A4. CLUTTERED STOREROOM are four particularly surly leshys she created and which
currently serve as garden guardians.
This cluttered room is packed with alchemical tools in Lady Constance Meliosa’s garden and manor is
various states of repair, prototype candles, and fragments surrounded by a 5-foot-tall cast iron fence, surrounded
of crystals. by a thick privet hedge. The PCs can hear the chattering
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of humans enjoying a tea party on the other side, but their conversation to notice the PCs enter the garden.
without a means to see over the hedge, they have no line With the kidnapped leshys displayed openly on the tea
of sight into the garden. The iron gate to the garden is tables, however, it’s unlikely that the PCs can
locked, and knocking or calling out simply results retrieve their friends and escape stealthily. If
in Constance peering over the fence, making a Constance notices the PCs, she extremely
disgusted face, and telling the offending party to politely informs them that her garden is by
leave her property immediately. invitation only and asks them to leave.
A PC who succeeds at a DC 16 Athletics Confronted about the kidnapped leshys,
check or DC 19 Acrobatics check can Climb she calmly—if unconvincingly—tells
over or Squeeze through the hedge and fence the PCs that they’re mistaken and
(a PC with an ability that allows them to that the leshys decorating the table
avoid difficult terrain from foliage gains a were creations of Constance’s own
+2 circumstance bonus on their check); the making and are merely “animated
PCs can try this check as many times as they distractions.” Constance is clearly
like, but a critical failure aggravated that a group of uninvited
alerts the garden guests to plants have interrupted her gathering,
the PCs’ presence. They can especially to accuse her of wrongdoing.
also attempt to Pick the Lock Her responses are as disgustingly
on the garden gate with a DC 20 saccharine and condescending as
Thievery check, but unless they possible with barely concealed
use stealth to Hide as well, malice dripping behind every
they’ll be noticed and polite word.
alert the partygoers. The party guests seem to be
The PCs might having a great time, but a PC who
also attempt to cause succeeds at a DC 16 Perception
a commotion or even a check to Sense Motive recognizes that
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The garden leshys hold no solidarity with the PCs or the reach with its fist to 10 feet. After the golden bamboo
kidnapped leshys, as all of them are as foreign to the leshy Strikes with its fist, it’s no longer Bent Back.
area as the rest of the garden plants and view the over- • Coiled Opportunity [reaction] As Attack of Opportunity, but the
manicured town of Rosentry as a lush refuge in the middle golden bamboo leshy can use this reaction only if it’s
of an unseemly wilderness. Bent Back.
Lady Constance is willing to play along with the Minkaian Honeysuckle Leshy
PCs until it’s clear they have no intention of leaving, • Resistances physical 3
at which point she claps her hands to command her • Agile Leshy The honeysuckle leshy gains a +1 status
leshys to attack. Constance isn’t willing to risk harm bonus to Reflex and Fortitude saves and DCs against trip
by taking any action in combat beyond ducking for and forced movement.
cover. Should a fight break out, she hides behind Mint Leshy
furniture, shrieking and verbally cursing the PCs. Any • Bigger Leshy The mint leshy is Medium sized and inflicts
damage to her person makes her flee for safety. She 1d8+4 bludgeoning damage with their fist Strikes.
only considers using her spells against the PCs as a last • Engulf [two-actions] DC 18, 1d6 bludgeoning plus 1d6 poison,
resort if they block her escape and continually attack Escape DC 18, Rupture 6
her with lethal damage. Wisteria Leshy
Though defeating the enemy leshys is the most • Tangled Fists The wisteria leshy’s fist Strike gains the
straightforward means of resolving the conflict, the Grab ability.
PCs can just as easily attempt to grab the kidnapped • Constrict [one-action] 1d6+4 bludgeoning, DC 18
leshys and run—once the PCs are 100 feet away from
the garden fence, Meliosa’s leshys give up pursuit. Concluding the Adventure
If the PCs defeat all of the enemy leshys, the party Word of Lady Constance’s actions spread quickly
guests come to realize that their host’s actions were through Rosentry, and the people of the town are quick
deplorable and are quick to take the PCs’ side—the to take the leshys’ side, being genuinely aghast at the
guests don’t stand in their way as they exit the garden thought of someone kidnapping and imprisoning sapient
with their rescued kin. creatures. The nobles promise to see Lady Constance
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BOTTLESPEAKER
Twinsprout is cheerful and curious. She has a habit of
poking around at anything unfamiliar, which sometimes
gets her into trouble. When startled or frightened, she
Bottlespeaker is a fierce advocate for embodied nature often hides inside Bottlespeaker’s head.
spirits of all sizes and strengths as well as a self-
appointed protector of other leshys. After learning the BOTTLESPEAKER
fundamentals of leshy creation from his ritual mother, UNIQUE NG SMALL LESHY PLANT
Bottlespeaker used them to grant a body to a spirit that Male leshy druid 3 (Pathfinder Lost Omens Character Guide 53)
would’ve been too weak to manifest without his aid. This Heritage gourd leshy
spirit became his familiar, Twinsprout, whom he treats Background herbalist
like a beloved daughter and often carries around inside Perception +11; low-light vision
his hollow head. Languages Common, Druidic, Sylvan
Skills Acrobatics +6, Athletics +8, Diplomacy +5, Herbalism
Lore +4, Leshy Lore +4, Medicine +9, Nature +9, Stealth
+6, Survival +9
Str 16 (+3), Dex 12 (+1), Con 14 (+2), Int 8 (–1), Wis 18 (+4),
Cha 10 (+0)
Items healer’s tools, hide armor, holly and mistletoe, minor
healing potions (2), scroll of enlarge, staff, wondrous
figurine (onyx dog) named Midnight, wooden shield (2;
Hardness 3, HP 12, BT 6)
AC 19 (+21 with shield raised); Fort +9, Ref +6, Will +11
HP 38
Shield Block [reaction]
Speed 30 feet
Melee staff +8 (two-hand d8), Damage 1d4+3 bludgeoning
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N TINY LESHY MINION PLANT
Familiar Abilities damage avoidance (Reflex), manual
dexterity, plant form, speech
Perception +7, low-light vision
Languages Common
Skills Acrobatics +7, Stealth +7
AC 19; Fort +9, Ref +6, Will +11
HP 15
Speed 25 feet
Change Shape [one-action] (concentrate, polymorph, primal,
transmutation) Twinsprout transforms into a Tiny tree.
This ability otherwise uses the effects of tree shape.
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FLUFF FANG
performance (Core Rulebook 386); Cantrips (2nd) inspire
courage (Core Rulebook 386)
Lion Blade Dedication Fluff fang never takes circumstance
Twisted together from weeds that plagued the quads penalties for attempting to take a disguise of a different
of Kitharodian Academy, the leshy known as Fluff ancestry, age, and so on, as long as the disguised form is Small.
Fang was an unorthodox agent created by an equally Other Abilities muse (polymath), signature spells (sound
unorthodox Lion Blade of Taldor. Dorian Hatchet burst, soothe)
was a gardener by day and a secret agent for Taldor’s Ancestry Feat Harmlessly Cute (Pathfinder Lost Omens
government on the side who used leshy agents like Character Guide 54)
Fluff Fang as his hidden eyes and ears around the city, Class Feat Lion Blade Dedication (Pathfinder Lost Omens
scouting promising talents for recruitment and picking World Guide 131), Versatile Performance
up secrets from those who weren’t careful enough General Feat Feather Step
about who might be listening. Skill Feats Multilingual, Read Lips, Shameless Request
Fluff Fang enjoys thrilling leshys and other residents
of the forest with tales of their antics, reenacting epic
battles, and telling somewhat embellished stories of what
life in Oppara was like. Their audience mainly consists
of the tiniest leshys of Verduran, who cluster around
Fluff Fang like small children hoping for a bedtime story.
Fluff Fang has gleefully accepted this minuscule mob
as apprentices, arming them with sticks and sending
them out on missions to shoo off stray sheep or whack
carnivorous plant sprouts who have gotten too bold.
FLUFF FANG
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POPCORN
as “Popcorn”—a nickname given to her by a particularly
playful local pixie named Glimmer.
In time, Popcorn recognized her activities with the
No one is certain why a spirit of burning forests chose sprites as a game as well. She began to examine the
to possess the form of a leshy. Whatever the reason, things being tossed down at her and entertained herself
the leshy’s druidic creator expected her creation to by seeing how her flames would char and cook various
have a sweet temperament to go alongside the colorful foods. Though Popcorn had no interest in eating
snapdragon plants that composed its body—what she anything, she liked the different smells she created,
got was a raging, temperamental troublemaker. noting that certain scents caused the sprites to drool and
Eventually, the snapdragon leshy left her druid to risk flitting down from the trees to snag a bite.
seek her own way. More grouchy than dangerous, most
reacted to her with a roll of the eyes; notably, she entered POPCORN
into a semi-serious feud with the local sprites, who UNIQUE CN SMALL LESHY PLANT
considered her dramatic fits to be great entertainment. Female leshy barbarian 3 (Pathfinder Lost Omens: Character
The sprites would allow themselves to be chased into Guide 53)
trees, then throw fruits and vegetables and watch the Heritage vine leshy
furious leshy torch them. Kernels of corn became the Background cook (Advanced Player’s Guide 48)
favorite object of these games, and thus, the snapdragon Perception +8; low-light vision
leshy became known as “Corn Popper,” and then, finally, Languages Common, Sylvan
Skills Acrobatics +6, Athletics +9, Cooking Lore +6, Crafting
+8 (+9 to Craft food, drink, and potions), Intimidation +5,
Nature +6, Survival +6
Str 18 (+4), Dex 12 (+1), Con 14 (+2), Int 12 (+1), Wis 12 (+1),
Cha 10 (+0)
Items alchemist’s fire (2), alchemist’s tools, bottle
of ground peppercorns, breastplate, jar of salted
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REACHING RINGS
General Feat Toughness
Skill Feats Dubious Knowledge, Pickpocket, Quiet Allies,
Recognize Spell
When first created, Reaching Rings would rather
ponder philosophy while resting comfortably on a SACK OF ROTTEN FRUIT ITEM 1
tree. Eventually, their conversations with their creator, UNCOMMON CONSUMABLE
a gnome druid named Briboribix, stirred within them a Price 3 gp
desire for action. Perhaps if they helped Briboribix to Usage Held in 1 hand; Bulk L
battle other threats to the forest and prove himself to Activate [one-action] Strike
the forest’s denizens, Briboribix could eventually serve Each of these unassuming sacks contains enough rotting fruit
as a mediator. With that, the pair set off for the northern to provide a fungus leshy with 1 week’s worth of rations, along
reaches of the Verduran Forest on a mission to stamp out with clusters of stones to help press out the fruit’s juices.
unnatural corruption and to drive off those who dare When you Strike a creature with a sack of rotten fruit, the
partake too deeply of the forest’s bounties. sack is consumed while the creature takes 1d4 bludgeoning
Unfortunately, one such mission claimed Briboribix’s damage and must attempt a DC 15 Fortitude save. On a
life, spurring Reaching Rings to retreat to quiet failure, the creature is sickened 1. The range increment of a
contemplation for a time. When they emerged from their thrown sack of rotten fruit is 20 feet.
meditations after decades of isolation, they wandered the
forest in search of other places that might need their aid.
REACHING RINGS
UNIQUE NG SMALL LESHY PLANT
Nonbinary leshy rogue 3 (Pathfinder Lost Omens Character
Guide 53)
Heritage fungus leshy
Background hermit
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