DM Carbide's Through a Cracked Mirror: A Fool's Gold Errand (Inactive)

Game Master John Woodford

As the myriad potential Golarions collide, a small group of heroes is charged with setting things right. Now they must find the source of an odd little item....

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Male H Cleric 7, AC19/22, T 10, FF19, HP 26 /63. Int +2, P +10, F+9, R +3, W+9, CMB +8 (+10) ; (Tripping); CMD 19(19 vs. Trip);
Ongoing Spells:
divine favor +2 att/dam, shield of faith+3

Anything in there about a Theriver Kreed's or Elasomere?"


Male Elf (Dusk Elf) Knife Guy l HP 40/40 l AC 17, T 15, FF 12 l F +3, R +11, W +7 l Init +9 l Perc +12

"Let me take a look. There was so much I was just copying down words without real comprehension."

DM, anything about either of those two things in there?


Weakly Godlike Entity

Drovic, Theriver Kreed figures prominently in the blackmail reference you found. She was the gavel--the local representative of the Lumber Consortium--in Elasomere, Andoran's colony in Arcadia. She had to leave Elasomere after the colonists kicked out the Consortium, and is currently heading the blackmail project.


Weakly Godlike Entity

Where to now? You can continue to investigate here, return to Absalom and go through the rift to the other Golarion, or do something else.


I'm not used to matters going so smoothly... Then again, I'm no charmer.


Male H Cleric 7, AC19/22, T 10, FF19, HP 26 /63. Int +2, P +10, F+9, R +3, W+9, CMB +8 (+10) ; (Tripping); CMD 19(19 vs. Trip);
Ongoing Spells:
divine favor +2 att/dam, shield of faith+3

"Do you think there's much more to do here Drovic? If not, we can go investigate this Theriver Kreed--she was the gavel in Elasomere - and we should investigate this Elasomere region." He looks at the newcomer, "Does how does that sound? And you are right things are never that easy for us...ever.


Weakly Godlike Entity

Drovic, any thoughts?


Male Elf (Dusk Elf) Knife Guy l HP 40/40 l AC 17, T 15, FF 12 l F +3, R +11, W +7 l Init +9 l Perc +12

"Yes, we have all the evidence we need from here. Let's move on and see what else we can learn."


Male Elf (Dusk Elf) Knife Guy l HP 40/40 l AC 17, T 15, FF 12 l F +3, R +11, W +7 l Init +9 l Perc +12

I believe we are ready to move onto Theriver Kreed, or at least going to ask some questions on how to find her.


Weakly Godlike Entity

How about a Knowledge (Local) check?


Male H Cleric 7, AC19/22, T 10, FF19, HP 26 /63. Int +2, P +10, F+9, R +3, W+9, CMB +8 (+10) ; (Tripping); CMD 19(19 vs. Trip);
Ongoing Spells:
divine favor +2 att/dam, shield of faith+3

Dashel shrugs, "I can tell you about the abyss, Hades, the shadow plane, atral plane, Ethereal Plane, and countless outer planes, but I'm directionally challenged when it come to the local areas and lore."


Male Elf (Dusk Elf) Knife Guy l HP 40/40 l AC 17, T 15, FF 12 l F +3, R +11, W +7 l Init +9 l Perc +12

Knowledge (local): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15


Weakly Godlike Entity

Drovic, although the papers you found didn't specify, you're pretty sure that to do what she's supposed to be working on Kreed will have to be in Almas, the capital of Andoran.


Male H Cleric 7, AC19/22, T 10, FF19, HP 26 /63. Int +2, P +10, F+9, R +3, W+9, CMB +8 (+10) ; (Tripping); CMD 19(19 vs. Trip);
Ongoing Spells:
divine favor +2 att/dam, shield of faith+3

"Well, lets get marching and to the bottom of this one."


Weakly Godlike Entity

It's a few days' travel by river from Oregent to Almas, and the trip is uneventful.


Weakly Godlike Entity

Almas is quite large, but as it supports itself on trade its citizens pride themselves on being accommodating to strangers. Drovic's information indicates that Kreed wants to try to blackmail some members of the People's Council into sending the Eagle Knights to pacify the colony (and incidentally open it back up to the Lumber Consortium). The Eagle Knights have a large garrison in the city and the People's Council has a palace of sorts at the west end of the Field of Concord near the center of town. Where to? Incidentally, there are a number of Iomedaean churches in the city as well.


Male Elf (Dusk Elf) Knife Guy l HP 40/40 l AC 17, T 15, FF 12 l F +3, R +11, W +7 l Init +9 l Perc +12

"How do we want to approach this? We could be slow and methodical or I could break into the palace and see what I could learn."


Male H Cleric 7, AC19/22, T 10, FF19, HP 26 /63. Int +2, P +10, F+9, R +3, W+9, CMB +8 (+10) ; (Tripping); CMD 19(19 vs. Trip);
Ongoing Spells:
divine favor +2 att/dam, shield of faith+3

The cleric cringes at the thought of Drovic "break" in and he scratches his chin. Although not lawful he does has a respect for the law. "Well, I need to go church, there are a several Iomedean places of worship here." He nods towards one of within view. 'I could gather some information from the local clergy, perhaps a parishioner or two." He smiles wryly, "I suppose you could have peek."

He looks over to Sethran, "What are you thoughts?"


Male Elf (Dusk Elf) Knife Guy l HP 40/40 l AC 17, T 15, FF 12 l F +3, R +11, W +7 l Init +9 l Perc +12

His place in the church has served him very well. Perhaps I should forge some documents and get some "titles" as well for the future. But that's for another time... "I will ask some questions in the seedier parts of town. The downtrodden know secrets that even nobles don't."


Weakly Godlike Entity

Your angelic translator, long silent, picks this moment to interrupt. "What is it that you wish to learn here?"


Male Elf (Dusk Elf) Knife Guy l HP 40/40 l AC 17, T 15, FF 12 l F +3, R +11, W +7 l Init +9 l Perc +12

"We know that Kreed wants to blackmail the People's Council to send the Eagle Knights in order to make way for the Lumber Consortium. But we need to learn more before going in. We could simply take Kreed out, but a political assassination would serve better. A simple death or disappearance may not solve the problem. We need to destroy what Kreed stands for."


Weakly Godlike Entity

The angel pauses a moment, then replies. "A laudable goal, but I do not see how it brings us closer to learning the source of the disk."


Looking toward the holy man. I am at a loss in this situation. My previous assignment was more... direct.

Intrigue is not my strong suit.


Weakly Godlike Entity

Besmarial adds, "If I may make a suggestion, perhaps you should find this woman and learn from her where she obtained the disk."


Male H Cleric 7, AC19/22, T 10, FF19, HP 26 /63. Int +2, P +10, F+9, R +3, W+9, CMB +8 (+10) ; (Tripping); CMD 19(19 vs. Trip);
Ongoing Spells:
divine favor +2 att/dam, shield of faith+3

Dashel looks at Drovic than Sethran and shrugs. "Or we could track down Kreed." He laughs.


Weakly Godlike Entity

Give me a Knowledge (Local) check.


Weakly Godlike Entity

Drovic got a 16--Sethran, it looks like you have the skill as well. Give it a shot.


Male H Cleric 7, AC19/22, T 10, FF19, HP 26 /63. Int +2, P +10, F+9, R +3, W+9, CMB +8 (+10) ; (Tripping); CMD 19(19 vs. Trip);
Ongoing Spells:
divine favor +2 att/dam, shield of faith+3

Dashel just waits for the two more versed in the locality to provide their insight.


Kn Local: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Several looks like he's about to say something profound. Knowledge of this locale... escapes me.

Truly apologize for not being useful this far. I'll make it up to you.


Weakly Godlike Entity

Neither Sethran nor Drovic knows enough about Almas to figure out where she is. However, they have some idea of who might know. Dashel, give me a Diplomacy check to gather information, with an extra +2.


Male H Cleric 7, AC19/22, T 10, FF19, HP 26 /63. Int +2, P +10, F+9, R +3, W+9, CMB +8 (+10) ; (Tripping); CMD 19(19 vs. Trip);
Ongoing Spells:
divine favor +2 att/dam, shield of faith+3

"Good sir, blessings to you and your family, I'm seeking some guidance and information."

diplo: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 2 = 17


Weakly Godlike Entity

Though Dashel is unable to get specifics about Kreed, he does learn that the Lumber Consortium owns a fair amount of Almas' North End district, an area now called Timberfell. The local gavel pretty much runs the district. She's a half-orc with a very bad reputation.


A lass with a hammer, lovely. E should pay her a visit.


Weakly Godlike Entity

The gavel, Ryma Bloodthorn, has offices near the Andoshen River docks, likely due to the volume of timber that's shipped on the Andoshen. You could, if you wanted, walk in the front door.


Weakly Godlike Entity

DMPCing Drovic:

The elf does the same sort of reconnaissance on the gavel's offices that he did for the Consortium manse in Oregent, and reports that security is commendably tight. In addition to the main office, it's apparent that the Consortium owns several other buildings in the vicinity, and monitor the storefront from them. The guards tend to be mooks--L2-L3 warriors and rogues, with a few more competent as team leads.


Male H Cleric 7, AC19/22, T 10, FF19, HP 26 /63. Int +2, P +10, F+9, R +3, W+9, CMB +8 (+10) ; (Tripping); CMD 19(19 vs. Trip);
Ongoing Spells:
divine favor +2 att/dam, shield of faith+3

Once Drovic provides the recon, "How do you want to proceed? We could head directly to the gavel's office, or neutralize the associates first." he looks to the two companions. "I think we need to go straight and hard at the gavel's office, this will conserve our resources rather than fighting the mooks."


Male Elf (Dusk Elf) Knife Guy l HP 40/40 l AC 17, T 15, FF 12 l F +3, R +11, W +7 l Init +9 l Perc +12

"I think a straightforward approach would be good. Perhaps I can come in through the back and take out some big names before we start."


Male H Cleric 7, AC19/22, T 10, FF19, HP 26 /63. Int +2, P +10, F+9, R +3, W+9, CMB +8 (+10) ; (Tripping); CMD 19(19 vs. Trip);
Ongoing Spells:
divine favor +2 att/dam, shield of faith+3

'Let's get going and be done." The cleric suddenly seems a bit impatient. Subconsciously he seeks comfort from a holy symbol hanging around his neck.


Male H Cleric 7, AC19/22, T 10, FF19, HP 26 /63. Int +2, P +10, F+9, R +3, W+9, CMB +8 (+10) ; (Tripping); CMD 19(19 vs. Trip);
Ongoing Spells:
divine favor +2 att/dam, shield of faith+3

Dashel motions for the others to hurry a long as he heads towards gavel's office. "Be ready, I suspect this will get ugly."


Weakly Godlike Entity

I'm going to handle this next bit with a montage, to speed things along.

Dashel de Penderwon wrote:
"Be ready, I suspect this will get ugly."

It is.

However, the bulk of the ugliness is on the other side. There are a lot of people in the building, but most are not guards, and in fact get in the way of the more able defenders. While Dashel and Sethran go through the front, Sethran softening things up for Dashel with well-placed spells, Drovic takes advantage of the defenders' focus on the noisy and obvious group to take out a couple of the higher-ups. He's in the process of fighting Ryma (who is unexpectedly competent; in most fights she'd have the edge on him) when Dashel and Sethran burst into the room. Ryma goes on the defensive and calls out, "Wait! What do you people want?"


Male H Cleric 7, AC19/22, T 10, FF19, HP 26 /63. Int +2, P +10, F+9, R +3, W+9, CMB +8 (+10) ; (Tripping); CMD 19(19 vs. Trip);
Ongoing Spells:
divine favor +2 att/dam, shield of faith+3

"The truth! The cleric projects, "One way or the other we will get truthful answers to ALL of our questions."


Weakly Godlike Entity

"Ask away!" She calls out past Dashel and Sethran, where a couple of badly wounded mooks are trying to slip out, "Tell everyone to stand down--for now."


Male H Cleric 7, AC19/22, T 10, FF19, HP 26 /63. Int +2, P +10, F+9, R +3, W+9, CMB +8 (+10) ; (Tripping); CMD 19(19 vs. Trip);
Ongoing Spells:
divine favor +2 att/dam, shield of faith+3

Dashel stops his aggressive advancement and removes the pyrite disc from his pack. He carefully unwraps it, "What is this? Where was it found? What is the purpose? For starters." He shows the object to Ryma.


Weakly Godlike Entity

That was something Theriver Kreed had--suggest you ask about Kreed instead.


Male H Cleric 7, AC19/22, T 10, FF19, HP 26 /63. Int +2, P +10, F+9, R +3, W+9, CMB +8 (+10) ; (Tripping); CMD 19(19 vs. Trip);
Ongoing Spells:
divine favor +2 att/dam, shield of faith+3

"Kreed...where is Kreed?" he pauses then continues, "Why does Kreed want to blackmail the People's Council to send the Eagle Knights in order to make way for the Lumber Consortium."


Male Elf (Dusk Elf) Knife Guy l HP 40/40 l AC 17, T 15, FF 12 l F +3, R +11, W +7 l Init +9 l Perc +12

Drovic holds his arm where the woman had struck him fighting back. He seethes at her, twirling his dagger. "And I suggest the truth. When men like him ally with men like me, you don't know what kind of lines will be crossed."


Weakly Godlike Entity

"Kreed's got an office upstairs, but she's spending most of her time pounding the streets and talking to people. And isn't it obvious? We were pulling thousands of gold in lumber out of Arcadia every month, and those jumped-up little pissants threw us out. Nobody does that to us."


Male Elf (Dusk Elf) Knife Guy l HP 40/40 l AC 17, T 15, FF 12 l F +3, R +11, W +7 l Init +9 l Perc +12

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Drovic narrows his eyes at the woman. "I hope you know something more 'she's around town somewhere'."


Weakly Godlike Entity

"She reports straight up to the Board. Not to me. I've got my hands full with the regular business--I don't have time to get into hers."


Male H Cleric 7, AC19/22, T 10, FF19, HP 26 /63. Int +2, P +10, F+9, R +3, W+9, CMB +8 (+10) ; (Tripping); CMD 19(19 vs. Trip);
Ongoing Spells:
divine favor +2 att/dam, shield of faith+3

"To Whom does she report? He glances at Drovic and his instruments of death in order to emphasize the point. "We do make strange partners."

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