Dungeon Master S's "Deepmarket Deception" [STANDARD] (Inactive)

Game Master Chris Marsh

Subtier 6-7 - 4 player
TACTICAL MAP | HANDOUTS

Contraband:


  • A dose of blue whinnis poison
  • A pistol from Alkenstar,
  • A piece of bawdy artwork depicting a Gokan celebrity
  • A jade unholy symbol of Fumeiyoshi
  • A jade unholy symbol of Lady Nanbyo
  • A jade unholy symbol of Lamashtu
  • box containing half a dozen oracular fingerbones smuggled out of Po Li

Initiative Quickpost:

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Scarab Sages

M Garuda-Blooded Aasimar Zen Archer 4 / Cleric 5 | HP 59 | AC 29 | T 23 | FF 26 | CMD 30 | Fort +12 | Ref +9 | Will +17 | Init +4 | Perc +18

I lined us up at the hallway in approximately the order Diri proposed, only change I made was to put Zinkyudo last, with Valandil in front of him, since Val had asked not to go last. Zink has a 40' move speed, Point Blank Master and reasonably high Acrobatics, so he can get into position pretty easily and can actually be in melee with his bow (and threaten with unarmed strike), so I'm okay with being in back and hustling to get into the fight when it starts.

Sovereign Court

Human (Tian-Min) Divine Tracker 3 | HP: 13/26 | AC: 19 | T: 14 | FF: 15 | CMD: 19 | Fort: +9 | Ref: +7 | Will: +7 | Init: +6 | Perc: +6 | Sense Motive: +5 | Speed: 30 ft.

All good for me :)

Grand Lodge

Male Aasimar DEAD

I would prefer to be second, since I can ignore cover from *one* person, but not two.

Dark Archive

N Female Gnome Evangelist of Brigh 8 | HP: 56/56| AC: 23 (13 Tch, 21 FF) | CMB: +2, CMD: 14 (11FF) | F: +6, R: +4, W: +9 | Init: +1 | Perc: +8, SM: +8 | Speed 15ft | Channelling (2/8) Used | Fire Bolt (0/6) Used | Active conditions: Ant Haul, Freedom of Movement

Not a problem.

Grand Lodge

Male HP 49/49; Explorer (+3 2/2); Ablative Barrier (35/35); Firewalker's meditation (80/80); protection from arrows (70/70); reroll @+3 1/1; Wizard(spellbinder)-5/Magaambyan Arcanist-2 AC 17(19 ring of force shield); For +4; Ref +5; Will +2; Concentration +22; Perception +5; init +3

Looks good.

Scarab Sages

Sarsczek Male N Tiefling Slayer 6 / Living Monlith 3, Level 9, Init 3, HP 74/74, DR 1/-, Speed 30 AC 20, Touch 13, Flat-footed 17, CMD 26, Fort 11, Ref 10, Will 8, CMB +13, Base Attack Bonus 8

If someone wouldn't mind moving in to flank with me when possible that would be great since I have 2d6 sneak attack and potentially 3 attacks.

Scarab Sages

M Garuda-Blooded Aasimar Zen Archer 4 / Cleric 5 | HP 59 | AC 29 | T 23 | FF 26 | CMD 30 | Fort +12 | Ref +9 | Will +17 | Init +4 | Perc +18

Well, as silly as it seems for an archer to be your flanking buddy, I can do it. But bear in mind I have less than half your hit points.

Scarab Sages

Sarsczek Male N Tiefling Slayer 6 / Living Monlith 3, Level 9, Init 3, HP 74/74, DR 1/-, Speed 30 AC 20, Touch 13, Flat-footed 17, CMD 26, Fort 11, Ref 10, Will 8, CMB +13, Base Attack Bonus 8

Hmm, I should see about getting a cheap polearm for Diri just to threaten with while staying out of AoO range. Also, Diri, since you are a Wis based caster, do you want to borrow the Crown of Swords for the remainder of the scenario? That way if you end up joining the frontline you can give things a reason to hit me instead of you.

Dark Archive

N Female Gnome Evangelist of Brigh 8 | HP: 56/56| AC: 23 (13 Tch, 21 FF) | CMB: +2, CMD: 14 (11FF) | F: +6, R: +4, W: +9 | Init: +1 | Perc: +8, SM: +8 | Speed 15ft | Channelling (2/8) Used | Fire Bolt (0/6) Used | Active conditions: Ant Haul, Freedom of Movement

If they're attacking me, that's good. I'm a pile of armor with a gnome tucked away somewhere (and can negate a bit of damage by healing it back). If enemies waste actions on me, we're winning.

I do my best to get close, but slow speed doesn't always allow the luxury.

Scarab Sages

Sarsczek Male N Tiefling Slayer 6 / Living Monlith 3, Level 9, Init 3, HP 74/74, DR 1/-, Speed 30 AC 20, Touch 13, Flat-footed 17, CMD 26, Fort 11, Ref 10, Will 8, CMB +13, Base Attack Bonus 8

So what you're saying is that you are extra crunchy?

Dark Archive

N Female Gnome Evangelist of Brigh 8 | HP: 56/56| AC: 23 (13 Tch, 21 FF) | CMB: +2, CMD: 14 (11FF) | F: +6, R: +4, W: +9 | Init: +1 | Perc: +8, SM: +8 | Speed 15ft | Channelling (2/8) Used | Fire Bolt (0/6) Used | Active conditions: Ant Haul, Freedom of Movement

Sorry Valandil: Couldn't find a space to channel that didn't without undoing some our progress. And if she does that again, it wouldn't matter if I did...

Grand Lodge

Male HP 49/49; Explorer (+3 2/2); Ablative Barrier (35/35); Firewalker's meditation (80/80); protection from arrows (70/70); reroll @+3 1/1; Wizard(spellbinder)-5/Magaambyan Arcanist-2 AC 17(19 ring of force shield); For +4; Ref +5; Will +2; Concentration +22; Perception +5; init +3

No issues. Taking out the fire-breather is a very efficient way to prevent damage.

Lets hope that wasn't the real Taska!

Dark Archive

N Female Gnome Evangelist of Brigh 8 | HP: 56/56| AC: 23 (13 Tch, 21 FF) | CMB: +2, CMD: 14 (11FF) | F: +6, R: +4, W: +9 | Init: +1 | Perc: +8, SM: +8 | Speed 15ft | Channelling (2/8) Used | Fire Bolt (0/6) Used | Active conditions: Ant Haul, Freedom of Movement

Yeah, I started typing that post before all of the archers went (and waffled a bit between channeling and fireballing); I certainly did not intend to kill her outright.

Scarab Sages

Sarsczek Male N Tiefling Slayer 6 / Living Monlith 3, Level 9, Init 3, HP 74/74, DR 1/-, Speed 30 AC 20, Touch 13, Flat-footed 17, CMD 26, Fort 11, Ref 10, Will 8, CMB +13, Base Attack Bonus 8

This one smell like real Tseka. Lemme take a bite and double check...

Scarab Sages

M Garuda-Blooded Aasimar Zen Archer 4 / Cleric 5 | HP 59 | AC 29 | T 23 | FF 26 | CMD 30 | Fort +12 | Ref +9 | Will +17 | Init +4 | Perc +18

Okay, DMS, things have confused me again:

I understood the ratfolk on the stage to be the false ratfolk, which is who I was targeting. It looks on the map like Diri's fireball roasted the person by the pillar, so my arrow at the one on the stage should still be valid. So the retcon confused me.

Sarsczek is on the map next to the enemy on the stage, even though he said he was attacking the one by the pillar, which has caused me further confusion.

Diri said she was targeting "Tseka" which I read to mean the faker, which should be the one on the stage - but the other one seems to have died. Unless her fireball was meant to get both of them, in which case a good portion of the party would be in it also.

So who's who and who's dead?

I'll hold off on my retcon until I understand what's going on.

EDIT: of course, that took me so long to write that my retcon has been voided, but I'm still unclear what happened.

EDIT 2: perhaps I've just misunderstood which pillar you meant, and the first one was on the stage and then moved off? Anyway, everyone else seems to get it, so let's roll with it. As long as our target isn't dead because I was confused.

Sovereign Court

Human (Tian-Min) Divine Tracker 3 | HP: 13/26 | AC: 19 | T: 14 | FF: 15 | CMD: 19 | Fort: +9 | Ref: +7 | Will: +7 | Init: +6 | Perc: +6 | Sense Motive: +5 | Speed: 30 ft.

Yeah. On the stage was a disguised ratfolk who now is better known as "rosted tian girl on the floor".
The ratfolk hidden, at which you finally aimed because the other one was already dead, is the real Tseka and is now trying to escape our army of archers. And Sarsczek and his mighty claws and fangs.

Scarab Sages

Sarsczek Male N Tiefling Slayer 6 / Living Monlith 3, Level 9, Init 3, HP 74/74, DR 1/-, Speed 30 AC 20, Touch 13, Flat-footed 17, CMD 26, Fort 11, Ref 10, Will 8, CMB +13, Base Attack Bonus 8

Apparently the lord of the dice rolls say out of combat = awesome. In combat = terrible.


MAP TEMPLATES | Social Combat | War for the Crown | Campaign Tracker |

Do any of you have a chronicle for Serpent's Rise that references MARNARIUS? You do not need it on this character, but if you played him in ANY game under your PFS number.

Dark Archive

N Female Gnome Evangelist of Brigh 8 | HP: 56/56| AC: 23 (13 Tch, 21 FF) | CMB: +2, CMD: 14 (11FF) | F: +6, R: +4, W: +9 | Init: +1 | Perc: +8, SM: +8 | Speed 15ft | Channelling (2/8) Used | Fire Bolt (0/6) Used | Active conditions: Ant Haul, Freedom of Movement
Dungeon Master S wrote:
Do any of you have a chronicle for Serpent's Rise that references MARNARIUS? You do not need it on this character, but if you played him in ANY game under your PFS number.

I do not.

Scarab Sages

M Garuda-Blooded Aasimar Zen Archer 4 / Cleric 5 | HP 59 | AC 29 | T 23 | FF 26 | CMD 30 | Fort +12 | Ref +9 | Will +17 | Init +4 | Perc +18
Dungeon Master S wrote:
Do any of you have a chronicle for Serpent's Rise that references MARNARIUS? You do not need it on this character, but if you played him in ANY game under your PFS number.

Nope.

Sovereign Court

Human (Tian-Min) Divine Tracker 3 | HP: 13/26 | AC: 19 | T: 14 | FF: 15 | CMD: 19 | Fort: +9 | Ref: +7 | Will: +7 | Init: +6 | Perc: +6 | Sense Motive: +5 | Speed: 30 ft.
Dungeon Master S wrote:
Do any of you have a chronicle for Serpent's Rise that references MARNARIUS? You do not need it on this character, but if you played him in ANY game under your PFS number.

No :)

Scarab Sages

Sarsczek Male N Tiefling Slayer 6 / Living Monlith 3, Level 9, Init 3, HP 74/74, DR 1/-, Speed 30 AC 20, Touch 13, Flat-footed 17, CMD 26, Fort 11, Ref 10, Will 8, CMB +13, Base Attack Bonus 8

Nope

Grand Lodge

Male HP 49/49; Explorer (+3 2/2); Ablative Barrier (35/35); Firewalker's meditation (80/80); protection from arrows (70/70); reroll @+3 1/1; Wizard(spellbinder)-5/Magaambyan Arcanist-2 AC 17(19 ring of force shield); For +4; Ref +5; Will +2; Concentration +22; Perception +5; init +3

Harsh. You need the actual right Serpent's Rise character to get the benefit?

Sad face :-(

Scarab Sages

Sarsczek Male N Tiefling Slayer 6 / Living Monlith 3, Level 9, Init 3, HP 74/74, DR 1/-, Speed 30 AC 20, Touch 13, Flat-footed 17, CMD 26, Fort 11, Ref 10, Will 8, CMB +13, Base Attack Bonus 8

It's not a huge benefit. You get access to a unique piece of gear which represents the character in question. I actually got the one for Zurnzal, and while its cool, I'm not sure I'll actually use it anyways despite the boon falling on a pretty optimal character for it.


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It is specific, but th egood news is, the player needs it, not the character, so at least the boon affects all of them.

Scarab Sages

Sarsczek Male N Tiefling Slayer 6 / Living Monlith 3, Level 9, Init 3, HP 74/74, DR 1/-, Speed 30 AC 20, Touch 13, Flat-footed 17, CMD 26, Fort 11, Ref 10, Will 8, CMB +13, Base Attack Bonus 8

Thanks a lot for GMing, this was a great scenario, great party, and great GM. I've definitely learned a few things that I'll want to do in my future PbP games that I'm GMing, and I hope to play with all of you again soon. Maybe even with a sleightly more serious character. I hope you all enjoyed Sarsczek!

Grand Lodge

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Male HP 49/49; Explorer (+3 2/2); Ablative Barrier (35/35); Firewalker's meditation (80/80); protection from arrows (70/70); reroll @+3 1/1; Wizard(spellbinder)-5/Magaambyan Arcanist-2 AC 17(19 ring of force shield); For +4; Ref +5; Will +2; Concentration +22; Perception +5; init +3

I did enjoy Sarsczek. He certainly made his presence felt. I see he enjoys a taste for success.

And thanks for running the game Chris, much appreciated and very enjoyable.

Scarab Sages

M Garuda-Blooded Aasimar Zen Archer 4 / Cleric 5 | HP 59 | AC 29 | T 23 | FF 26 | CMD 30 | Fort +12 | Ref +9 | Will +17 | Init +4 | Perc +18

I found Sarsczek quite entertaining, though I had to constantly check the spelling of his name.

See you all around - anyone going to PaizoCon? My son and I will be there for our fourth year in a row.

Scarab Sages

Sarsczek Male N Tiefling Slayer 6 / Living Monlith 3, Level 9, Init 3, HP 74/74, DR 1/-, Speed 30 AC 20, Touch 13, Flat-footed 17, CMD 26, Fort 11, Ref 10, Will 8, CMB +13, Base Attack Bonus 8

No PaizoCon for me, but if anyone is in the Los Angeles area that is going to Strategicon this weekend let me know!

Sarsczek's name has a bit of a story to it as well. The idea is that originally it was an animal sound (Pronounced like a long hissing Ssz punctuated in a hard 't' and chattering sound like t'chik) that eventually was made more palatable to the human tongue by the adventurers who found him (spelled Sarsczek, pronounced as Sarz-check) and eventually pronounced as easily as possible (sar-zek) as he became more and more accustomed to having to use a name. I had a ton of fun playing him in the Merchant's Wake, Blakros Matrimony, and Hellknight's Feast.

Every time I make a character they somehow end up being a skill-monkey a couple levels in... Sarsczek was originally supposed to be a big dumb fighter that played like a Bestiary entry, but roleplay led him to be a big fan of the Scarab Sages. His next level is going to be Living Monolith.

Grand Lodge

Venture-Lieutenant - NH | Proprietor of Castamir's Station

I mentally said "sars check" throughout.

No Paizo con for me. Someday. Gencon though!

-Posted with Wayfinder

Dark Archive

N Female Gnome Evangelist of Brigh 8 | HP: 56/56| AC: 23 (13 Tch, 21 FF) | CMB: +2, CMD: 14 (11FF) | F: +6, R: +4, W: +9 | Init: +1 | Perc: +8, SM: +8 | Speed 15ft | Channelling (2/8) Used | Fire Bolt (0/6) Used | Active conditions: Ant Haul, Freedom of Movement

No PaizoCon for me, either. I shall be at GenCon, Tier 1ing it up.

Sovereign Court

Human (Tian-Min) Divine Tracker 3 | HP: 13/26 | AC: 19 | T: 14 | FF: 15 | CMD: 19 | Fort: +9 | Ref: +7 | Will: +7 | Init: +6 | Perc: +6 | Sense Motive: +5 | Speed: 30 ft.

No PaizoCon or GenCon for me. They're both too far away as I live in Switzerland. But if you guys want to travel in Europe this summer, you might want to give GardenCon a try! It's in Geneva and there are always some tables in English. :)

Grand Lodge

Male HP 49/49; Explorer (+3 2/2); Ablative Barrier (35/35); Firewalker's meditation (80/80); protection from arrows (70/70); reroll @+3 1/1; Wizard(spellbinder)-5/Magaambyan Arcanist-2 AC 17(19 ring of force shield); For +4; Ref +5; Will +2; Concentration +22; Perception +5; init +3

I don't think we have cons in New Zealand :-(

Well, we have one or two, but not anything like the rest of the world.

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