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CZM Book Club: Pathfinder: Dawn of the Frogs, Part Two

Nov 9, 2025
Join players Ayo, Robert, and Hazel as they dive into a thrilling session of Pathfinder. Ayo captures hearts as Squash, a rowdy shoonie adventurer, while Robert's Trant, the explosive alchemist, keeps the laughs coming with his bomb antics. Hazel portrays Merdy, the half-orc cleric, adding depth with her healing focus. Together, they tackle a giant monitor lizard and confront ambushing boggards, strategizing with fire and grenades. With humor and creative tactics, their quest to rescue villagers unfolds in an action-packed adventure!
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ANECDOTE

Lighting A Sleeping Lizard Backfires

  • The players snuck close and used oil plus alchemist fire to light a sleeping monitor lizard.
  • The lizard woke on fire and combat immediately began, showing risky improvisation can backfire.
INSIGHT

Initiative Decides Risky Plans

  • Starting combat from a position of advantage still requires quick tactical movement and resource use.
  • Initiative and positioning determine whether risky plans (like climbing) succeed before enemies react.
ADVICE

Balance Shooting And Movement

  • Use ranged attacks to soften enemies before closing, and reload when safe.
  • Preserve actions between movement, attacks, and reloads to maximize each round.
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