Chaosorbit's PFS #1-33: Assault on the Kingdom of the Impossible (Inactive)

Game Master Chaosorbit

I'll give you a shot at it with a 27, but we'll stay in init for now.

The rest of the Pathfinders try a different tact.

Wait Jamur, guard! Well that's certainly a strange way to start negoiatitions. He looks down and makes a gesture from the blood coming from his chest for Bokkah's claw.

Pathfinders you say? Well tell me of this bargain.

The tiger looks ready to tear Bokkah apart, but is holding off for now as her master requested.

Round 1
map

Tiger Readied action
Bokkah
Zamir 7 dmg
Kulga
Brayne
Garduk

Bokkah your up

Bokkah turns around in surprise when she hears the others. She backs away from Zamir and gives him a shrug. "Let's hear what he has to say, I guess."

Zamir backs away and the tiger instinctively moves in front of his master.

Pathfinder Society you say? Intriguing. You definitely have Zamir's attention and you speak of offers and bargains. I won't lie the Aspis Consortium scratches my back from time to time, what can the Pathfinder Society offer me? A better deal, yes? Tell Zamir of this deal.

He looks and you can tell he distrusts your words and it will be difficult to convince him but you feel he prefers talking to fighting, so there is a start.

”The Aspis Consortium?” Garduk asks, incredulous. ”How do they scratch your back? You sell them the artifacts of your homeland in secret, so they can make twice the profit themselves? With no credit to you? How does that make you different from a common bandit?”

”Work with the Pathfinders, and you can do so more openly and get the credit for some of these amazing finds. Be a true hero to your people, with all of the fame and prestige that comes with it, instead of selling off their patrimony to a cabal of scoundrels who would not even be the highest bidders if you were not forced to deal in the darkness.”

”Or continue to allow the Snakes to cover the history and wonder of your nation in secrecy. By the Eye of Nethys, man, how is this even a choice?”

Anyone with even pretensions to royalty should understand the duty he has to his men. Look at how easily we found you. The Snakes have no interest in protecting you, and even if you were to somehow defeat us, they would cast you aside now that you have been revealed.

Join us and you will be honored for your deeds.

Diplomacy Aid (Minimum 14): 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (8) - 3 = 5 So a 14 lol

Zamir considers your words for a moment.

Yes, yes, the snakes can't be trusted, Zamir has learned that lesson the hard way, but they have seen that my coffers have been filled many times too. He seems torn. And yet, the Pathfinder Society has a strong reputation and tails of glory, everyone knows it. And adding another great to there ranks would surely help everyone involved! He does seem excited by the prospect. Still He begins to argue with himself.

Continue you arguments Pathfinders and I will need a Diplomacy check.

I will let others chime in before Garduk says anything more, but forgot to include diplomacy roll for my last post.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

As Garduk initiates the bargaining, Brayne takes the opportunity to tap himself with a curse of guidance.

"There's always two of a coin my friend, the side that's rotten and will have you working under the guise of rottenness. How long can you keep it up before more pathfinders or enforcement take down everything you build in a single day? Or the side of light, that you can hold your head up high, and always be proud of your hard earned reputation and work."

diplomacy, guidance: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 1 = 29

How about a little misfortune for Garduk

Misfortune Diplomacy: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Well isn't that funny

While not fond of the half-orc; Zamir is nonetheless smiling at the thought of the alliance and particularly likes what Brayne has to say.

Now tell me more about how this would work with the Pathfinder Society, tell me what part Zamir would play?

You would play the part you deserve. There is no in-born hierarchy to the Pathfinders. You aren't some wet-behind-the-ears novice, and we won't make you start as one. Prove yourself and you will rise farther.

Diplomacy Aid for Brayne: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (2) - 3 = -1 Ssso a 14

Bokkah sighs and offers her claw to Zamir. "Sorry for overreacting. You know how it is when your blood gets up, right? Can I help you with that cut?

diplomacy AA: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

She will cast cure light wounds on him using a spell slot if he consents.

clw: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

To his last question, she responds, "I work for a group of Pathfinders who focus on trade in valuable artifacts. I'm sure we can find you a role very similar to what you are doing now- identifying and obtaining rare items."

"There are many roles a pathfinder agent could play. My friend Bokkah only tells you one of many possible. You could be anything you dream of, an adventurer, a peacekeeper, a trader and so much more!" Brayne chimes in on the conversation.

Zamir accepts Bokkah's healing gesture and apology.

Well Zamir likes the sound of all this. And adding another great to the ranks of the Pathfinder Society would surely bring further glory to us all! He thinks for a moment, Yes, I accept! New friends let's celebrate, the first of many great days for the Pathfinder Society here in Jalmeray!

You have convinced him to join the Pathfinders.

Anything else before we move to the conclusion?

Two things - might be separate conversations. First, before we forget:

"Excellent! What about the wizards chained up in the next room, though? Are you willing to release them?"

And for the DA faction journal card:

"So, Zamir, have you ever heard about the Dark Archive? With your interest in wondrous items, it would seem to be a good fit..."

Know (arcana): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

Zamir looks surprised, as if he never considered that might be a problem, My workers? Well will it be a problem? What if I improve there working conditions?

We'll start with that.

"Well, you must understand the Pathfinders are a force for good and righteousness. Some believe slavery is wrong. You'd possibly end up a dead man if some Pathfinders knew. You need not believe everything we do, but you'll have to get along. For the greater good ya know?" Brayne bluntly puts. He waves his hand in the air oddly, as if he is pushing away something that isn't there while the conversation happens. Probably his ghost butler.

Some pathfinders are a force for righteousness, but if you find the ones who agree with you, they'll back you against the ones who don't.

Garduk scowls at the turn in the discussion.

"I do believe it is wrong, and certainly the Society frowns on its members keeping people as slaves. We are not here to debate morality with you, but Nethys weeps, man! The waste of magical talent these people represent is simply unconscionable! Even if they are rank amateurs, they would surely achieve more in freedom than they can in chains. Why, this trick they do, disassembling wondrous items to evade detection, that alone could be of use to the Society. If even one of them would agree - of their own free will - to teach others how to do it, reverse it, and detect items that have undergone the process, that would be very valuable."

The kind of value that the Society does not soon forget.

Brayne nods along.

I'm surprised at how noble Garduk is as a neutral aligned character :P

The first rule of the ancient society of Nethys worshippers is YOU DON'T CHAIN UP THE WIZARDS!

"That really depends on exactly how much you'd be willing to improve their working conditions. Start with removing the chains and I expect the rest will work itself out."

Zamir furrows his brow and thinks for awhile. Then a smile crosses his face, This is important to you isn't it. Zamir will free them and let's find out how great this partnership shall be.

Zamir is true to his word and frees them immediately, he seems overjoyed to be joining the Pathfinder Society.

When you return to Venture-Captain Mihir he's also is pleased.

Well done Pathfinders, Zamir will make a fine addition to our ranks, I know he's not without his warts, so I'll keep a close watch on him, but overall I call this a major win for the Society here in Jalmeray!

Here take this special coin as a reward for your work, it will help you wherever you find citizens of Jalmeray.

And you'll tell everyone that we let the bandits win the first time.

The Venture Captain replies Absolutely!