Kiyanetikert |
[ooc]Ouch, indeed. Didn't think that was quite so reckless a move.
I had said earlier "Just before the door is kicked open Kiya swallows a Shield extract.", though I never actually updated the AC and the plan changed slightly from then. Without Dex, I think that would mean he didn't confirm and I'd be down, but not almost dead. Your call.
Ford C. Benett |
Ford kicked as the door, grunting as he pulls his crowbar out and wedging it in between the doors, heaving his strength into the door. Sure, the side might have been easier... but it was crowded. And besides, who'd expect him to be coming through the front?
Not sure if this is right, but I'll just make a strength check and add +2 for the crowbar... I hope.
Strength Check: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 + 2 = 20
DM Tobi |
Yeah sorry about that Kiya. After you mentioned the shield extract I remember the post that you did it in. So yes, you're at 0.
@Ford: Yeah that's right. Crowbar is +2 to any str check to force open a door.
Ford slams the crowbar between the doors and begins to pull putting his weight into it. He can feel the door bowing and even cracking slightly, but the door holds.
:Combat Order Round 2: anyone bolded go ahead and take actions.
Grunt, Kiya(10), Lem, Aetherys, Grunt1(12), Grunt2, Ford, Sutekh, Brox, Karasu
Sutekh Amun |
He moves to a vantage point where he could atleast attack one of the bandits Bandit 1
Stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
Sneak Shot: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Sneak Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 5 + (6) = 14
DM Tobi |
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Sutekh, sneaks up to the door, spots a wounded Kiyasitting on the ground with a bolt to his chest. Leaning around the corner, Sutekh takes aim at the bandit and fires.
The bandit catches a glimpse of movement from the door just before Sutekh can fire, but the arrow's path is true and impacts into the bandit causing him to stumble some but he's able to keep his feet.
:Combat Order Round 2: anyone bolded go ahead and take actions.
Grunt, Kiya(10), Lem, Aetherys, Grunt1(20), Grunt2, Ford, Sutekh, Brox, Karasu
Karasu Sosei |
Sorry, busy weekend...
Karasu moves up to the thug and slashes at him!
Power attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 - 1 = 9
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 = 15
DM Tobi |
No worries.
Karasu moves in on teh bandit as he retreats, but his blade misses it's mark. As he takes a look around, Karasu can see a second bandit, this one wielding a crossbow, standing in the shadows of a stack of crates.
:Combat Order Round 3: anyone bolded go ahead and take actions.
Grunt, Kiya(10), Lem, Aetherys, Grunt1(20), Grunt2, Ford, Sutekh, Brox, Karasu
Aetherys Dawnblade |
Aetherys closes her eyes briefly and starts chanting verses to the glory of the Dawnflower. Her step becomes lighter, as if she was dancing around the threatening blades of the thugs, avoiding them. She tumbles past the first man to reach the crossbowman, and slashes at the latter with her black scimitar.
"The Dawnflower teaches us there is no glory in striking from the shadows. Light and flame are the true warrior's friend, let them reign!"
Swift action - starting Spell Dance. Cost: 1 AP, lasts one minute.
Move action - Moving NW, NW, NW using Acrobatics to avoid AoOs (moving at half speed, hence 20ft. since regular movement was raised to 40ft. with Spell Dance. Acrobatics, DC=Thug's CMD: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20. AC vs. AoOs is 25 if it fails.
Standard action - Slashing at the crossbowman ('2' on the map). Dawnblade: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 241d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
DM Tobi |
Aetherys seems to dance her way past the first bandit, he just never seemed to have an opportunity to strike at her, and stops before the second. His eyes widen slightly as her blade descends and cuts a long line down his chest.
:Combat Order Round 3: anyone bolded go ahead and take actions.
Grunt, Kiya(10), Lem, Aetherys, Grunt1(20), Grunt2(11), Ford, Sutekh, Brox, Karasu
DM Tobi |
Lem, you're still outside and not in combat. I moved you closer but even with a double move you can't get into melee at the moment.
The bandit facing off against Karasu, glances down at his bloodied armor before dropping his weapon and taking a step back to press against the stack of boxes.
"Alejia pays well, but not enough to pay for my life. I surrender."
The other bandit, scowls at his partner as he drops his crossbow before drawing a cutlass and slashing at Aetherys. "You coward, Brant. I'll feed you to a bunnyip myself when we're done."
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
But his attack is sloppy and goes wide of Aetherys.
:Combat Order Round 3: anyone bolded go ahead and take actions.
Grunt, Kiya(10), Lem, Aetherys, Grunt1(20), Grunt2(11), Ford, Sutekh, Brox, Karasu
Karasu Sosei |
Karasu slashes again at the thug in front of him.
Power Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 1 - 1 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 = 13
DM Tobi |
Brox, the guy you tumbled past dropped his weapon and surrendered, so no AoO from him.
Karasu's blade swings through a mighty arch, and you catch the bandit's eyes widen in horror as the blade cuts a deep into his chest. He crumples to the floor, blood pooling under him.
:Combat Order Round 3: anyone bolded go ahead and take actions.
Grunt, Kiya(10), Lem, Aetherys, Grunt1(33), Grunt2(11), Ford, Sutekh, Brox, Karasu
Sutekh Amun |
Once again he tries to avoid the last bandit's detection as he tries to get a good vantage point from to attack him, failing in that, he luckely gets a good shot against the human adversary
Attack!: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Confirm: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
Head Shot!: 3d8 + 18 ⇒ (4, 5, 1) + 18 = 28
DM Tobi |
Sorry forgot to mark the guy as dead on the map, So I moved Sutekh up so he has line on the other bandit.
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Moving up slowing, Sutekh spots the bandit in combat with Aetherys. While in the shadows, he takes aim and releases an awe inspiring shot that almost seems to weave past Sutekh's allies before burying itself in the unfortunate bandit's eye.
:Combat Order Round 3: anyone bolded go ahead and take actions.
Grunt, Kiya(10), Lem, Aetherys, Grunt1(33), Grunt2(39), Ford, Sutekh, Brox, Karasu
Ford C. Benett |
Ford exhales, panting as he tries and fails once more to get the door open. Returning the crowbar to his pack, Ford readies his longsword as he jogs back to the side door.
Taking the turn to move 40 ft. around to the side and regroup with the team.
DM Tobi |
stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Aetherys Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Peeking up from beside a stack of crates, another bandit lets loose a crossbow bolt, aimed at Aetherys.
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
But the bolt flies wide, slamming into the wall.
:Combat Order Round 3: anyone bolded go ahead and take actions.
Grunt, Kiya(10), Lem, Aetherys, Grunt1(33), Grunt2(39), Ford, Sutekh, Brox, Karasu
Aetherys Dawnblade |
The elven spelldancer immediately reacts, dancing her way towards the thug and slashing her scimitar between the crates to cut the crossbowman in half.
Dawnblade: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 7 - 4 = 201d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 I added -4 for cover, please adjust accordingly.
Kiyanetikert |
After a zap from the wand CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6, Kiya's mind clears.
"Be careful, there should be two more. And those crossbows hurt when you're not expecting them."
DM Tobi |
Aetherys moves with deadly grace as she closes with the new bandit, her blade sweeping up to cut a wound along his leg.
The guy only has partial cover, so -2
:Combat Order Round 4: anyone bolded go ahead and take actions.
Grunt(7), Kiya(4), Lem, Aetherys, Grunt1(33), Grunt2(39), Ford, Sutekh, Brox, Karasu
Sutekh Amun |
Cursing softly he once again tries to get a drop on the new combatant
Stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
Then he lets an arrow fly
Sneak Shot: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Crit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
And wonder above wonder he gets another head shot!
Wow Shot: 3d8 + 18 + 1d6 ⇒ (8, 1, 5) + 18 + (4) = 36
DM Tobi |
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
The bandit watches Brox moving over and around the crates to come up behind him. As he turns back to face off against Aetherys, an arrow slams through his mouth and out the back of his head. He stands for a moment before crumpling to the ground, almost falling on Aetherys.
Combat over. Some really nice crits in there.
Karasu Sosei |
Karasu cocks his head to the side, "What were they guarding here?"
Karasu begins searching the warehouse.
Perception: T10 + 11 = 21
Kiyanetikert |
"Brox, didn't you say there were 5 earlier? 2 by the door and 3 in the middle?"
Or did I miss something?
"The one who tried to surrender said he worked for Alejia, so at least we're in the right place. Let's see what they're storing. And see if there are any clues to the ship or when she might return."
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Though we can probably Take 20 and take as long as we need to do it.
Edit: Actually, after the first quick look around, Kiya will take a minute to mix up another Shield extract, before joining the search again.
DM Tobi |
Looting the 2 very much dead bandits and the one possibly alive bandit anyone going to do anything for the guy, he's bleeding out currently, you manage to round up the following:
remember anything taken during the scenario will disappear at the end of the scenario.
masterwork studded leather armor x 3, masterwork cutlass x3, light crossbow x 3, crossbow bolt x 28, potion of cure light x 3, potion of invisibility x 3, tanglefoot bag x 3, thunderstone x 2, smokestick x 3, masterwork thieves' tools x 3
Also searching through some of the crates, you happen upon another body. This one, a human female, is breathing and stable but unconscious.
Most of the other crates contain spoiled food stuffs or goods that are beyond repair, but you do manage to find 3 acid flasks, a masterwork longsword, a box of 6 tar bombs, and a strange book, it's cover is written in what might be Azlanti. I'll find the info and post it a bit later.
Karasu, continues to search and pokes around the floor finding a secret compartment that the bandits had hidden a crate of ornate silk flags.
Aetherys Dawnblade |
Aetherys takes a fair bit of time to finish her holy prayers and conclude her dance. Her grace is impressive, yet she seems completely cut off from the world in those moments.
Opening her eyes again, she glances here and there, helping in the search for clues by opening crates.
Brox RedGloves |
@Kiya: Aye, dere waz five. We got tree plus dis one 'ere. I 'ope she's yer scholar. Is she Tian? Yer last one musta bolted. Dibbins on one 'o dem sets 'o tools Pick up a set of mw thieves tools. An mebbe a crossbow too wit some bolts if'n no one 'as any objections... Pick up light crossbow and bolts. Divvy out the bolts to replenish and I'll grab what's left over if we all agree.
Once completed, take a look at the street-side loading door. Is it unbarred now? Does it look like the fifth went out that way?
Sutekh Amun |
Sutekh also wishes to take one of the sets of tools. Other than that, he is set for gear and the sort.
Sutekh Amun |
He chuckles
Osirion. And if you do what I do, lock picking is almost a must have. And sometimes to disable a trap or two doesn't hurt either
Kiyanetikert |
"It seems to be a common trait of those of us from the desert. I'll take the last of those, if no one else wants them, though I suspect you're both more skilled with them than I."
Kiya looks through the rest of the stuff.
"There's some good alchemical gear here. I've mostly got my own, but I'll take a tanglefoot bag and a thunderstone, if no one minds. The rest of you should split the others up, if you don't have any. It can always come in handy at the right moment. The tar bombs are crude, but will be good if we want to fire the ship. "
"Same with the potions. Anyone who doesn't have a way to heal themselves should take one of the cures and let us know where it is. The invisibility ones might come in handy if we want to set an ambush."
"Only the flags look like the might be loot and most of the rest is useless. What were they doing here? Shall we wake the human and see if she knows?"
DM Tobi |
Sorry guys, my bad on the number of people. You should have only seen 4 people in the warehouse, not 5 (looked at the wrong section of the scenario).
@Aetherys: After searching through a few crates, you do find one that contains some salt, along with some other spices.
A tar bomb is an easy weapon to make, and devastating in use. A head-sized lump of tar is wrapped around a rope and set on fire. You use the rope to lob the burning tar onto an enemy’s deck, where it sticks and sets the ship alight. In many ways, a tar bomb functions as a less potent version of alchemist’s fire, as it deals less damage and lacks the splash damage of the more expensive substance. Treat this attack as a ranged touch attack with a range increment of 10 feet. Lighting a tar bomb is a move action.
A hit with a tar bomb deals 1d4 points of fire damage and has the potential to set the struck object or creature on fire, causing an additional 1d6 points of fire damage each round unless the target or an adjacent creature makes a DC 15 Reflex save to extinguish the flames as a full-round action. Knocking the tar bomb or the burning creature or object into a body of water or magically extinguishing the flames automatically smothers the fire.
Aetherys Dawnblade |
Aetherys fills a small container with some of the salt she's found, and puts it in her backpack before joining the others.
"Anyone's been able to revive that survivor? We need information on where that scoundrel can be found."
Then addressing the party's findings: "I'm intrigued by this book - anyone able to read Azlanti?"
Kiyanetikert |
"I don't think this is the one we were supposed to fetch. The scholar Gurukaza is supposedly male and, though I'm the last to ask about human gender, I believe this one is not. Shall I wake her?"
Kiya pulls out a small packet of smelling salts from a pouch and, after giving the others a moment to object, waves it under the survivor's nose.
I assume we've already checked her for weapons and the like, as part of the main search? If not, do that first.
DM Tobi |
Kiya is right, the scholar you are looking to protect is male, and the one you found in the crate is female. And the woman has no weapons on her. It looks like the bandits have been keeping her tied up and unconscious for a bit now.
Hauling the woman out of the crate and sitting her someplace relatively comfortable, Kiya waves the small bottle of alchemical concoction under the woman's nose.
It takes a few moments, but slowly the woman begins to rouse. She moans lowly before slowly opening her eyes. She blinks several times before they seem to focus in on all of you. Once they do, she jerks back, pressing her back against a crate.
"Who, " she tries to talk, but begins to cough. After her small coughing fit she continues. "Who are you? Where are the bandits? Where am I?"
Ford C. Benett |
Ford has been browsing around through most of the crates, trying to find anything useful or some kind of clue. However, he suddenly, almost comically, pokes his head around one of the crates when the woman moans into consciousness.
"Please tell me that was what I think it was." he says, before spying the female and quickly alighting to her side, knelt down beside her. "Fear not, my dear lady. The others may be here for some stuffy historian, you have my full and undivided attention~"
Karasu Sosei |
Sorry for the posting gap!
Karasu seems strangely interested in the silk flags he's found. As the other Pathfinders tend to the woman and divy up the gear, he casually takes one of the potions of invisibility. He gently folds the flags back up and stows them away in his pack.
@DM Tobi - hold over from faction missions? Or relevant in some way you cannot say yet?
Karasu Sosei |