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Three Ring Adventure S4|23: Daisy Chain of Death

·1 hr 12 min·5 clips

Stephen Glicker reveals that zombies in this Pathfinder session can explode, catching high-level players off guard.

The episode begins with GM Stephen Glicker introducing variant zombies that can explode, adding a twist to familiar Pathfinder monsters. The Performers, including Darius, Steel Scale, Ataran, Hap, and Autron, are in a watery cave searching for the Banyan Brothers. Combat ensues as Darius kills a zombie, triggering an explosion that blinds Steel Scale and damages nearby zombies, starting a daisy chain effect. The party struggles with blindness, healing, and spell conservation, with Steel Scale using an unstable Giga Bolt to kill more zombies. After the fight, they rest for 30 minutes, healing and discussing item investment. They discover a Greater Cloak of Elven Kind, which Darius takes for scouting. The group then explores a cavern with stone mounds and a pile of fishy skeletons. Hap spots two formless mounds that vanish into stone, indicating a new hidden threat. The episode concludes with the party preparing for another encounter, leaving the mystery unresolved.

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Variant zombies make a familiar Pathfinder fight feel newly dangerous.

Roll For Combat: Three-Ring Adventure treats variant zombies as proof that a familiar monster can still feel threatening when it has new tricks.

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You are here for zombies that explode and keep you guessing anyway.

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