And Then a Skeleton Popped Out: subSPUF Carrion Crown

Game Master Rynjin


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"Go talk to the defense attorney, Gustav Kaple. He's at the Courthouse, Probably trying to think of some other way to screw up." she rubs her temples.


Male Dwarf Monk (Zen Archer) 4 | HP 38/38 | AC 20, Touch 20, FF 17 | CMD 25 | Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +9 (+3 against Spells/Poison/SLA's) | Init +4 | Perception +9 | Sense Motive +9

"Sounds like you have a great opinion of him. Anything about him we should know before talking to him?"


Male Human Monk 5 (Qinggong Master of Many Styles from the Sacred Mountain)/Fighter (Brawler) 3

"He's got a good heart, but he doesn't have that aggressive edge every good lawyer needs. He's in over his head, and everyone knows it. But he 'coincidentally' is in charge of the defense entirely.


Male Oni-Spawn Tiefling Barbarian 6 HP 50/71 [+12 raging] | AC 22 T 14 FF 19 [-2 raging] (improved uncanny) | CMD 23 [25] | Fort +9 [11] Ref +6 Will +4 [6] (+3 Superstition) | Init +5 | Perc +10 SenMot +3 Trap Sense +2

"We will do as you ask."


Male Human Monk 5 (Qinggong Master of Many Styles from the Sacred Mountain)/Fighter (Brawler) 3

"Good to hear." she seems to expect you to take that as a dismissal.

Straight to the Courthouse, or do you wanna putz around, Gather Info, shop, etc. first?


Male --DEAD-- Human Cleric 5

Azrin gathers info about the Beast and the break-in at the university.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13


Male Human Monk 5 (Qinggong Master of Many Styles from the Sacred Mountain)/Fighter (Brawler) 3

Besides a whole bunch of people chanting "Burn the Beast! Burn the Beast!" loudly, Azrin is able to determine taht the Beast is on trial for three crimes (interestingly enough, the University break-in is not one of these), and if found guilty he will be burned alive inside the Punishing Man, the giant wicker and straw structure you saw on the way in.


Male Dwarf Monk (Zen Archer) 4 | HP 38/38 | AC 20, Touch 20, FF 17 | CMD 25 | Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +9 (+3 against Spells/Poison/SLA's) | Init +4 | Perception +9 | Sense Motive +9

"Huh. I remember going to a festival before that was similar to that."

Steef looks around for some sort of weapons shop where he can hopefully get his bow upgraded, or replaced if need be.


Male Human Monk 5 (Qinggong Master of Many Styles from the Sacred Mountain)/Fighter (Brawler) 3

Assume you can find most things you could afford at this level here, Lepidstadt is a proper city.


Male Human Monk 5 (Qinggong Master of Many Styles from the Sacred Mountain)/Fighter (Brawler) 3

Bueller. Bueller.


Male --DEAD-- Human Cleric 5

DIVINE SHOPPING SPREEEEE!!!

Azrin sells his buckler and non-mithral dagger (+3.5 gp), buys a Sancitfied Buckler (-105 gp) and a set of Authoritative Vestments (-450 gp), and creates two flasks of holy water (-50 gp).

602.5 gp spent in total.


Male Oni-Spawn Tiefling Barbarian 6 HP 50/71 [+12 raging] | AC 22 T 14 FF 19 [-2 raging] (improved uncanny) | CMD 23 [25] | Fort +9 [11] Ref +6 Will +4 [6] (+3 Superstition) | Init +5 | Perc +10 SenMot +3 Trap Sense +2

Ezekiel upgrades to a magic hammer.

-1k GP +1k wrekage


Male Human Monk 5 (Qinggong Master of Many Styles from the Sacred Mountain)/Fighter (Brawler) 3

That's 2k gp matey.


Male Oni-Spawn Tiefling Barbarian 6 HP 50/71 [+12 raging] | AC 22 T 14 FF 19 [-2 raging] (improved uncanny) | CMD 23 [25] | Fort +9 [11] Ref +6 Will +4 [6] (+3 Superstition) | Init +5 | Perc +10 SenMot +3 Trap Sense +2

aaagh so used to playing crafters


Male Duergar Aegis (Aberrant) 6 | HP 7/52 | AC 21, Touch 13, FF 18 | CMD 24, FCMD 21 | Fort +8, Ref +6, Will +8 (+2 against Spells/Spell-likes, +4 for Invigorating Suit checks. Immune to paralysis, phantasms, poison. ) | Init +3, DR 4/-

Bulldozer purchases a Wand of Cure Light Wounds with his pocket full of dosh.

rip 750 gold


Male Human Monk 5 (Qinggong Master of Many Styles from the Sacred Mountain)/Fighter (Brawler) 3

Guess Steef ain't doin' nuttin'.

The group heads to the Courthouse, a squat building made primarily of stone, dominated by a huge clock. It's clear that the courthouse was built with function more than form in mind, and it can easily double as (and was in fact primarily designed as) a fortification in times of need.

You are met by Acting Sergeant Dun when you arrive.

"State your business." he says.

DC 10 Kn. Local:
The actual Sergeant drank himself to death three weeks ago, and hasn't been replaced yet. Dun is acting in his stead, for now.


Male --DEAD-- Human Cleric 5

Kn. Local: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

"We're here to speak to Gustav. We need to ask him some things about the Beast's trial."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27


Male Human Monk 5 (Qinggong Master of Many Styles from the Sacred Mountain)/Fighter (Brawler) 3

Note, anybody can make a DC 10 Knowledge check untrained, so if anyone else wants to go for it. Essentially what this means is that anyone with 10 Int or above can make this check automatically (Take 10).

"Gustav? Sure, go on in. Hey, when you come back out, do me a favor and tell me what he knows. I could use a laugh." he guffaws, and a moment later the other guards nearby join in as well.

Nevertheless, he lets you inside, and has one of the guards lead you through the courthouse, a surprisingly labyrinthine affair for a public workspace.

The guard stops at his office, then goes about his business.

Inside, you can see quite an impressive looking figure sitting at the desk, very well dressed, with a stern face and masterfully cut wig. He doesn't seem to notice your presence.


Male Dwarf Monk (Zen Archer) 4 | HP 38/38 | AC 20, Touch 20, FF 17 | CMD 25 | Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +9 (+3 against Spells/Poison/SLA's) | Init +4 | Perception +9 | Sense Motive +9

Steef marches up to the wig man.

"Oi, Gustav. Don't worry, everything's going to be alright. We're here to help."


Male Human Monk 5 (Qinggong Master of Many Styles from the Sacred Mountain)/Fighter (Brawler) 3

"Um...okay...who are you?"


Male Dwarf Monk (Zen Archer) 4 | HP 38/38 | AC 20, Touch 20, FF 17 | CMD 25 | Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +9 (+3 against Spells/Poison/SLA's) | Init +4 | Perception +9 | Sense Motive +9

"I'm Steef. We were told we'd get money if we helped out with this case. Something about an animal, or a beast, I wasn't really paying much attention."


Male Human Monk 5 (Qinggong Master of Many Styles from the Sacred Mountain)/Fighter (Brawler) 3

"Ah, you're here to help me with the defense?"

He pauses for a moment to make sure no guards can overhear.

"Thank the GODS. This is a high profile case, and I d-don't trust myself to ff-inish it and..." he trails off, trying to get his stuttering under control.

"Any help would be appreciated."

"There are 3 main crimes the Beast has been accused of, and we have 4 days to gather the evidence."

"First, he's been accused of killing 10 people in Morast. He'll be on trial for that one tomorrow, so it'd be best to investigate that one first."

"Besides that, he's accused of killing six children in Hergstag, and burning down Sanctuary, an asylum on Karb Isle."

"The Beast is being kept downstairs in the dungeon if you'd like to speak with him."


Male Dwarf Monk (Zen Archer) 4 | HP 38/38 | AC 20, Touch 20, FF 17 | CMD 25 | Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +9 (+3 against Spells/Poison/SLA's) | Init +4 | Perception +9 | Sense Motive +9

"Okay, just one question...who exactly IS the Beast? Like, that can't be his name, right? First name The, last name Beast? Sounds like that crappy music all the bards are playing these days."


Male Human Monk 5 (Qinggong Master of Many Styles from the Sacred Mountain)/Fighter (Brawler) 3

"Well...you'll see."


Male Dwarf Monk (Zen Archer) 4 | HP 38/38 | AC 20, Touch 20, FF 17 | CMD 25 | Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +9 (+3 against Spells/Poison/SLA's) | Init +4 | Perception +9 | Sense Motive +9

"Nope. It's not gonna work like this, buddy. All day today we've had people dancing around this, nobody around here's giving us a straight answer. Now, I know you need us more than we need you-so either you tell us what we're dealing with here, or we walk. And those guards out there? Maybe they hear us talking about how you don't think you can handle this case. Talk."

Intimidate: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (15) - 3 = 12


Male Human Monk 5 (Qinggong Master of Many Styles from the Sacred Mountain)/Fighter (Brawler) 3

"No, I mean I can't really explain what he is to you unless you see him yourself. He's a bit special."

He did say you could go see him. If a picture's worth a thousand words, actually meeting the guy is probably worth more.


Male Oni-Spawn Tiefling Barbarian 6 HP 50/71 [+12 raging] | AC 22 T 14 FF 19 [-2 raging] (improved uncanny) | CMD 23 [25] | Fort +9 [11] Ref +6 Will +4 [6] (+3 Superstition) | Init +5 | Perc +10 SenMot +3 Trap Sense +2

"Ok, let's go."


Male --DEAD-- Human Cleric 5

"Indeed. At the very least, he deserves the chance to speak for himself."


Male Human Monk 5 (Qinggong Master of Many Styles from the Sacred Mountain)/Fighter (Brawler) 3

"Well, come along then."

He leads you down to the dungeon. There is only one occupant.

A towering abomination sits in an iron chair, bound with no less than a dozen sets of manacles. Stitching holds together this grotesque patchwork of flesh and bone, beast and man, though the wires are so taut they look as though they may fly apart at any moment. Its mouth is twisted in a permanent sneer, and a shock of lank, dark hair clings to its scalp. The creature slumps in its chair, a despondent expression upon its monstrous face.

It roars as the group comes into view, though cringes away as well. It is hard to tell due to the creature's strange physiology, but it appears to have bruises and welts where there should not be.

"Well?" Kaple says. "What do you think?"


Male Dwarf Monk (Zen Archer) 4 | HP 38/38 | AC 20, Touch 20, FF 17 | CMD 25 | Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +9 (+3 against Spells/Poison/SLA's) | Init +4 | Perception +9 | Sense Motive +9

"That is...uncanny, you look exactly like my brother-in-law. You alright, mate? Seems like you're looking a bit *ahem* beat up..."


Male Human Monk 5 (Qinggong Master of Many Styles from the Sacred Mountain)/Fighter (Brawler) 3

"I am okay." he growls.


Male Oni-Spawn Tiefling Barbarian 6 HP 50/71 [+12 raging] | AC 22 T 14 FF 19 [-2 raging] (improved uncanny) | CMD 23 [25] | Fort +9 [11] Ref +6 Will +4 [6] (+3 Superstition) | Init +5 | Perc +10 SenMot +3 Trap Sense +2

"He seems like a nice fellow."


Male Dwarf Monk (Zen Archer) 4 | HP 38/38 | AC 20, Touch 20, FF 17 | CMD 25 | Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +9 (+3 against Spells/Poison/SLA's) | Init +4 | Perception +9 | Sense Motive +9

"What's your name, son? Because I'm sure it's not the Beast."


Male Human Monk 5 (Qinggong Master of Many Styles from the Sacred Mountain)/Fighter (Brawler) 3
Ezekiel Andervalst wrote:
"He seems like a nice fellow."

"You're the first one to say that."

Steef Krafslayer wrote:
"What's your name, son? Because I'm sure it's not the Beast."

"My father never gave me a name. Beast is as good as any, it's what these people believe I am."


Male Oni-Spawn Tiefling Barbarian 6 HP 50/71 [+12 raging] | AC 22 T 14 FF 19 [-2 raging] (improved uncanny) | CMD 23 [25] | Fort +9 [11] Ref +6 Will +4 [6] (+3 Superstition) | Init +5 | Perc +10 SenMot +3 Trap Sense +2

"Who was your father?"


Male Dwarf Monk (Zen Archer) 4 | HP 38/38 | AC 20, Touch 20, FF 17 | CMD 25 | Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +9 (+3 against Spells/Poison/SLA's) | Init +4 | Perception +9 | Sense Motive +9

Steef mutters something unintelligible under his breath, saying something about "Please not another one I don't even know who his mother could be...besides that one chick back in '89".


Male Human Monk 5 (Qinggong Master of Many Styles from the Sacred Mountain)/Fighter (Brawler) 3
Ezekiel Andervalst wrote:
"Who was your father?"

The Beast looks at Ezekiel, acknowledging that he heard his question, but stays silent.


Male Duergar Aegis (Aberrant) 6 | HP 7/52 | AC 21, Touch 13, FF 18 | CMD 24, FCMD 21 | Fort +8, Ref +6, Will +8 (+2 against Spells/Spell-likes, +4 for Invigorating Suit checks. Immune to paralysis, phantasms, poison. ) | Init +3, DR 4/-

"You remind me of a guy I used to know. You look like a fighter. You guys sure this isn't the guy?"


Male Human Monk 5 (Qinggong Master of Many Styles from the Sacred Mountain)/Fighter (Brawler) 3

"We're not sure of anything yet. That's why we're investigating. Why don't you ask him? Nobody's bothered questioning him yet."


Male Oni-Spawn Tiefling Barbarian 6 HP 50/71 [+12 raging] | AC 22 T 14 FF 19 [-2 raging] (improved uncanny) | CMD 23 [25] | Fort +9 [11] Ref +6 Will +4 [6] (+3 Superstition) | Init +5 | Perc +10 SenMot +3 Trap Sense +2

"Have you been killing people?"


Male Human Monk 5 (Qinggong Master of Many Styles from the Sacred Mountain)/Fighter (Brawler) 3

"Nobody that didn't attack first. I don't kill children, innocents."


Male Oni-Spawn Tiefling Barbarian 6 HP 50/71 [+12 raging] | AC 22 T 14 FF 19 [-2 raging] (improved uncanny) | CMD 23 [25] | Fort +9 [11] Ref +6 Will +4 [6] (+3 Superstition) | Init +5 | Perc +10 SenMot +3 Trap Sense +2

"Why did the people who attacked you attack?"


Male Dwarf Monk (Zen Archer) 4 | HP 38/38 | AC 20, Touch 20, FF 17 | CMD 25 | Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +9 (+3 against Spells/Poison/SLA's) | Init +4 | Perception +9 | Sense Motive +9

"Heh. I like this guy. Any idea who could've been doing this, then? Anything at all?"


Male Human Monk 5 (Qinggong Master of Many Styles from the Sacred Mountain)/Fighter (Brawler) 3
Ezekiel Andervalst wrote:
"Why did the people who attacked you attack?"

"Various reasons. 'It's hideous, kill it!' some yelled. 'It's a monster, get it before it kills us all!' said others."

"I don't like killing, but I have had problems in the past losing control when attacked. I have learned to control the rage, somewhat, but it was a hard won battle."

Ezekiel gets a sense that the Beast is prone to violent rages in battle, much like himself.

Steef Krafslayer wrote:
"Heh. I like this guy. Any idea who could've been doing this, then? Anything at all?"

"No idea. I was at Hergstag, yes, but did not kill those children. Someone or something lured them away from town, and they never came back. I tried to track them down, but couldn't find them."

"I was friends with one, Ellsa." he says, his voice cracking towards the end.

He takes a moment.

"I know nothing of the other two crimes of which I'm accused."


Male Dwarf Monk (Zen Archer) 4 | HP 38/38 | AC 20, Touch 20, FF 17 | CMD 25 | Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +9 (+3 against Spells/Poison/SLA's) | Init +4 | Perception +9 | Sense Motive +9

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Steef tries to get a read on the Beast.


Male Human Monk 5 (Qinggong Master of Many Styles from the Sacred Mountain)/Fighter (Brawler) 3

He seems to be on the up and up. He's obviously distressed, but trying to hide it behind a gruff facade; The only thing more despised than a monster is a monster that cries.


Male Oni-Spawn Tiefling Barbarian 6 HP 50/71 [+12 raging] | AC 22 T 14 FF 19 [-2 raging] (improved uncanny) | CMD 23 [25] | Fort +9 [11] Ref +6 Will +4 [6] (+3 Superstition) | Init +5 | Perc +10 SenMot +3 Trap Sense +2

"I know the rage of battle. I know fighting for my life because of the fear of others."

After a brief moment of hesitation, Ezekiel says "I believe him."


Male Dwarf Monk (Zen Archer) 4 | HP 38/38 | AC 20, Touch 20, FF 17 | CMD 25 | Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +9 (+3 against Spells/Poison/SLA's) | Init +4 | Perception +9 | Sense Motive +9

"Yeah, me too. Let's figure this out."


Male Human Monk 5 (Qinggong Master of Many Styles from the Sacred Mountain)/Fighter (Brawler) 3

Cube, Brain?


Male --DEAD-- Human Cleric 5

Well, I could find out for certain if he's telling the truth...but he'd probably feel threatened by that. And I'm not too eager to agitate him further.

"Alright. Thank you for your cooperation, mister...uh, Beast. We'll get to the bottom of this, I promise."

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