GM Endless Forms' PFS 05-22 Scars of the Third Crusade
(Inactive)
Game Master
Mike Tuholski
A 1-5 PFS scenario played at the 1-2 subtier (4 player adjustments).
combat map | Dawnton
Male HP: 80/105 , Init +2, AC: 21, T: 10, FF: 21, CMB: 17, F: +12, R: +8, W: +20 Move 30', Perception +34 <Darkvision 60ft, See in Darkness, Tremorsense 20'>, TN Male Human Shaman (Animist) 11, Hawk 40/52 HP
This is not enough blood for death to have occurred here. Not from these wounds. Someone had to have moved the body. Someone wanted the body to be found here. Don't disturb the body. Should we find the authorities? This may be enough evidence, at least that something else is at play here.
| Witch 11| AC 15 (19 w/Mage Armor) T 14 FF 12 | HP 79/79 (16 temp HP)| F+10R+9W+12 | Init +3 | Perc +17 | Lowlight Vision | +2 to recover from continuous effects such as such as ongoing poison damage, daily saving throws against disease, a hold person spell, or lingering damage from an attack |
"This is the site where I found the button as well..."
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Anything else you want to do or move on to the afternoon phase?
| Witch 11| AC 15 (19 w/Mage Armor) T 14 FF 12 | HP 79/79 (16 temp HP)| F+10R+9W+12 | Init +3 | Perc +17 | Lowlight Vision | +2 to recover from continuous effects such as such as ongoing poison damage, daily saving throws against disease, a hold person spell, or lingering damage from an attack |
I guess we are ready to proceed.
HP 41/42, AC/T/F 21/14/18, Intimidate +3, Perception +11, Initiative +2 , F/R/W: 7/5/3 (5 v fear) Halfling Fighter (Rondelero Duelist) 5.2
Ryskovich would be leery to contact the authorities, given the recent debacle. He would suggest going to follow the traces of blood back to the original spot, or is there a place we have never been to?
Male HP: 80/105 , Init +2, AC: 21, T: 10, FF: 21, CMB: 17, F: +12, R: +8, W: +20 Move 30', Perception +34 <Darkvision 60ft, See in Darkness, Tremorsense 20'>, TN Male Human Shaman (Animist) 11, Hawk 40/52 HP
Wadreskus will see if he can track the traces of blood back to their original location.
Survival: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
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The party is unable to trace the blood trail back very far.
You can take your afternoon actions! As you've seen, there will be events that occur at certain intervals.
Male HP: 80/105 , Init +2, AC: 21, T: 10, FF: 21, CMB: 17, F: +12, R: +8, W: +20 Move 30', Perception +34 <Darkvision 60ft, See in Darkness, Tremorsense 20'>, TN Male Human Shaman (Animist) 11, Hawk 40/52 HP
I would like to take another try at following the blood. Perhaps in the afternoon sun I will have a better chance. survival: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
| Witch 11| AC 15 (19 w/Mage Armor) T 14 FF 12 | HP 79/79 (16 temp HP)| F+10R+9W+12 | Init +3 | Perc +17 | Lowlight Vision | +2 to recover from continuous effects such as such as ongoing poison damage, daily saving throws against disease, a hold person spell, or lingering damage from an attack |
Tess, a bit braver, heads the the tent city, trying her luck there again.
Diplomacy 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Half-Orc Cavalier 2 / Cleric of Gorum 1
Avarus quietly follows Tess.
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Avarus and Tess find nothing new at the fairgrounds and although Wadreskus follows the track away from Otto's farm for a while, the trail eventually dissipates and is lost in the wilderness.
Male HP: 80/105 , Init +2, AC: 21, T: 10, FF: 21, CMB: 17, F: +12, R: +8, W: +20 Move 30', Perception +34 <Darkvision 60ft, See in Darkness, Tremorsense 20'>, TN Male Human Shaman (Animist) 11, Hawk 40/52 HP
The trail of blood goes off into the wilderness, I was able to follow it for a while but lost the trail deep in the woods. How much time do we have left?
HP 41/42, AC/T/F 21/14/18, Intimidate +3, Perception +11, Initiative +2 , F/R/W: 7/5/3 (5 v fear) Halfling Fighter (Rondelero Duelist) 5.2
I will go back to the inn to our rooms and see if I can determine anything about how Tess' dagger was pilfered.
perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Male Human Bard (Detective) [3] | HP 18/18 | AC 16 T 12 FF 14 | CMB +2 CMD 14 | F +1 R +5 W +5 | Init +3 | Perc +9 | Diplo/SM +9 | Acro/EA/SoH/Stealth +6 | Bluff +10
Jerrik will follow Tess and company, preferring to keep an eye on everyone.
Male HP: 80/105 , Init +2, AC: 21, T: 10, FF: 21, CMB: 17, F: +12, R: +8, W: +20 Move 30', Perception +34 <Darkvision 60ft, See in Darkness, Tremorsense 20'>, TN Male Human Shaman (Animist) 11, Hawk 40/52 HP
Once met back up Wadreskus will stay with the rest of the group. He is not much of a combatant himself, but rather a force multiplier.
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Ryskovich finds that the windows have no locks on them and the ledge is big enough that it would be easy for someone to walk along it.
At some point in the afternoon after Wadreskus has finished following the trail, Otto comes to find the party to tell you that the crime scene has been destroyed.
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The sun begins to move lower in the sky and as the party is walking the streets and catching up with each other, a random passing villager hands Wadreskus a note. The messenger says, "A small girl told me to give it to you."
Please help. I know you are innocent and that your friends are innocent. The real killer has me trapped in a house at the edge of town, near the fair. It’s the one with white walls and two chimneys. He made me write the letters to trap them and you. He has left to kill again and locked me in the attic. I will try to get one of the children at the fair to bring you this letter.
Please rescue me.
Male HP: 80/105 , Init +2, AC: 21, T: 10, FF: 21, CMB: 17, F: +12, R: +8, W: +20 Move 30', Perception +34 <Darkvision 60ft, See in Darkness, Tremorsense 20'>, TN Male Human Shaman (Animist) 11, Hawk 40/52 HP
Showing the note to the group Wadreskus asks What should we do with this?
Linguistics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
The hand writing looks to be the same.
Male Human Bard (Detective) [3] | HP 18/18 | AC 16 T 12 FF 14 | CMB +2 CMD 14 | F +1 R +5 W +5 | Init +3 | Perc +9 | Diplo/SM +9 | Acro/EA/SoH/Stealth +6 | Bluff +10
Could be a damsel in distress. Could be a trap. I think we should go find out which.
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I'll wait to see if everyone agrees with Jerrik or if there are any other plans before moving ahead.
| Witch 11| AC 15 (19 w/Mage Armor) T 14 FF 12 | HP 79/79 (16 temp HP)| F+10R+9W+12 | Init +3 | Perc +17 | Lowlight Vision | +2 to recover from continuous effects such as such as ongoing poison damage, daily saving throws against disease, a hold person spell, or lingering damage from an attack |
"I don't like this at all, but what other choice to we have but to follow this obvious trap? The letter doesn't say how they stole my dumb dagger," Tess grumbles.
HP 41/42, AC/T/F 21/14/18, Intimidate +3, Perception +11, Initiative +2 , F/R/W: 7/5/3 (5 v fear) Halfling Fighter (Rondelero Duelist) 5.2
If we go, we need to be cautious. If it quacks like a duck and walks like a duck...If it is indeed the same individual to warn about the happenings, then if they ARE wanting to be a help with our employers and wants help to help those wrongly imprisoned, why not bring this up the the proper authorities?
Male Human Bard (Detective) [3] | HP 18/18 | AC 16 T 12 FF 14 | CMB +2 CMD 14 | F +1 R +5 W +5 | Init +3 | Perc +9 | Diplo/SM +9 | Acro/EA/SoH/Stealth +6 | Bluff +10
Sure, we could bring this evidence to the authorities, they may even be able to tell us something about the house that is mentioned. From there we might be able to determine what to do. Perhaps our prisoners might have some idea of who this person might be once they see this new letter.
AC21/T14/F18/CMD23||HP77[67]|F:+8 R:+12(+2 vs traps) W:+6(+2 vs illusion)|Init.+3|Percept. +15(+18 trapspotter) Human Professional Detective 8
"I suggest we follow the letter. It is our best lead and my well help us accomplish our mission.
Half-Orc Cavalier 2 / Cleric of Gorum 1
"There is far too much sneakery happening in this town. i do not trust anyone."
Avarus nods to Jerrik in agreement that the group needs to get to the bottom of this mystery chasing active leads.
Male HP: 80/105 , Init +2, AC: 21, T: 10, FF: 21, CMB: 17, F: +12, R: +8, W: +20 Move 30', Perception +34 <Darkvision 60ft, See in Darkness, Tremorsense 20'>, TN Male Human Shaman (Animist) 11, Hawk 40/52 HP
Ok then, let's go. Wadreskus says as he signals to his hawk to land on his shoulder.
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So it looks like most of you want to follow up on it; if you check with the prisoners first, as Jerrik suggested, they still have no clue as to who wrote it.
The house is two stories tall with part of its ground floor’s space dedicated to cottage industries. The second story is accessible by two twisting stairwells and is broken into a warren of small bedrooms and a central living space. All of the interior doors are ajar, and the windows are cracked about one foot. The exterior of the house is sided with wooden planks.
As the party is looking about the second story of the seemingly abandoned house, Ryskovich is the only one to hear the creaking wood from behind indicating an intruder sneaking up on the party!
Initiative: Surprise Round!
1. Nikomedes, Ryskovich, Tessara, Avarus
2. Intruder!
3. Jerrik, Wadreskus
Ryskovich is up with a surprise round action!
Map is linked at the top.
HP 41/42, AC/T/F 21/14/18, Intimidate +3, Perception +11, Initiative +2 , F/R/W: 7/5/3 (5 v fear) Halfling Fighter (Rondelero Duelist) 5.2
Can I move up where I heard the sound ?
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The sound is outside the door in the hallway. So you're already nearby.
HP 41/42, AC/T/F 21/14/18, Intimidate +3, Perception +11, Initiative +2 , F/R/W: 7/5/3 (5 v fear) Halfling Fighter (Rondelero Duelist) 5.2
Surprise round, presuming I have my falcata out at the ready
Ryskovich turns on a dime, swiveling his head as he hears the creaking floorboard, [i]I know the house can make sounds, but that isn't just old age showing[/b]. Guys, I think we have some company, they may be hostile
With those words he will open the door from where he heard the noise in preparation for the possible fight.
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Ryskovich opens the door on an empty hallway but soon after a man with dark hair and a small sole patch on his chin appears out of thin air as he drives a dagger towards Ryskovich's stomach!
mwk dagger (against FF-he was invisible): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 = 17
damage with sneak stab: 1d4 + 2d8 ⇒ (1) + (2, 6) = 9
Initiative:
1. Nikomedes, Ryskovich, Tessara, Avarus
2. Intruder!
3. Jerrik, Wadreskus
Nikomedes, Ryskovich, Tessara, and Avarus are up!
AC21/T14/F18/CMD23||HP77[67]|F:+8 R:+12(+2 vs traps) W:+6(+2 vs illusion)|Init.+3|Percept. +15(+18 trapspotter) Human Professional Detective 8
Nikomedes fires his shortbow at the man, then steps backward to make room.
Attack, PBS, Melee, Cover: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 1 - 4 - 4 = 11
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5
| Witch 11| AC 15 (19 w/Mage Armor) T 14 FF 12 | HP 79/79 (16 temp HP)| F+10R+9W+12 | Init +3 | Perc +17 | Lowlight Vision | +2 to recover from continuous effects such as such as ongoing poison damage, daily saving throws against disease, a hold person spell, or lingering damage from an attack |
Tess uses her Evil eye hex on the assassin, targeting it's saving throws.
DC 16 Will save to resist.
HP 41/42, AC/T/F 21/14/18, Intimidate +3, Perception +11, Initiative +2 , F/R/W: 7/5/3 (5 v fear) Halfling Fighter (Rondelero Duelist) 5.2
11hp
Ryskovich looks down the hallway, but sees nothing. He looks back to his companions and shrugs thinking it may be all in his head. He turns around just in time to see a dagger materialize out if this air, sliding past his buckler and into his ribs. The dagger picks its way through his ribs but luckily does find his more vital organs.
Oww, where the hell did you come from you... he mutters under his breath. He lashes out with his blade and shield in retaliation.
falcata, buckler: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 61d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
The sudden shock causes his blade to dig into the door frame, but the buckler smashes the dirty attacker in the ribs.
1d2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Half-Orc Cavalier 2 / Cleric of Gorum 1
The chief attempts to overrun the target into the square west of the opponent.
CMD: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
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Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Nikomedes fires and misses while Ryskovich hits the man in the arm with his buckler. Tessara's hex seems to have shaken him a bit and Avarus overruns the man!
The man steps back and throws down a smokestick!
Initiative:
1. Nikomedes, Ryskovich, Tessara, Avarus
2. Intruder!
3. Jerrik, Wadreskus
2 dmg, -2 saves
You guys are up!
| Witch 11| AC 15 (19 w/Mage Armor) T 14 FF 12 | HP 79/79 (16 temp HP)| F+10R+9W+12 | Init +3 | Perc +17 | Lowlight Vision | +2 to recover from continuous effects such as such as ongoing poison damage, daily saving throws against disease, a hold person spell, or lingering damage from an attack |
Tessara continues her Evil Eye hex, with a pleasant Cackle, on the now distracted would be assassin, and tries to add a dose of her Misfortune Hex on top of that.
Dc 16 Will save to resist Misfortune hex. Since he failed the Evil Eye, he gets a minus two on his save.
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Will: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 3 - 2 = 18
The man resists Tessara's hex this time!
Initiative:
1. Nikomedes, Ryskovich, Tessara, Avarus
2. Intruder!
3. Jerrik, Wadreskus
2 dmg, -2 saves
Jerrik, Wadreskus, Nikomedes, Ryskovich, and Avarus are up!
Male Human Bard (Detective) [3] | HP 18/18 | AC 16 T 12 FF 14 | CMB +2 CMD 14 | F +1 R +5 W +5 | Init +3 | Perc +9 | Diplo/SM +9 | Acro/EA/SoH/Stealth +6 | Bluff +10
Jerrik shoots an arrow at the villain!
Bow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 for Arrow: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
HP 41/42, AC/T/F 21/14/18, Intimidate +3, Perception +11, Initiative +2 , F/R/W: 7/5/3 (5 v fear) Halfling Fighter (Rondelero Duelist) 5.2
Ryskobich sees the man resort to retreating tactics of escape, but doesn't let teh man get the drop on him again.
Did he flee down the stairs or into the other room nearby?
perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Half-Orc Cavalier 2 / Cleric of Gorum 1
Avarus assumes the man went down the stairs and quickly double moves max distance to try to catch the man.
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The fog obscures all sight. I also just noticed that it's a 10' cube.
Jerrik readies his bow and Ryskovich keeps an eye out for the man. Avarus tries to move through the smoke but comes face-to-face with the man!
20% miss chance in the smoke, 50% miss chance outside of it but you don't have line-of-sight on the target.
Initiative:
1. Nikomedes, Ryskovich, Tessara, Avarus
2. Intruder!
3. Jerrik, Wadreskus
2 dmg, -2 saves
Wadreskus, Nikomedes, and Ryskovich can take an action!
HP 41/42, AC/T/F 21/14/18, Intimidate +3, Perception +11, Initiative +2 , F/R/W: 7/5/3 (5 v fear) Halfling Fighter (Rondelero Duelist) 5.2
Delay until he either comes out or goes down the stairs and I will follow.
Male HP: 80/105 , Init +2, AC: 21, T: 10, FF: 21, CMB: 17, F: +12, R: +8, W: +20 Move 30', Perception +34 <Darkvision 60ft, See in Darkness, Tremorsense 20'>, TN Male Human Shaman (Animist) 11, Hawk 40/52 HP
Wadreskus seems to grow slightly larger as he surrounds himself with spirits of battle.
allies within 30 get +1 to hit and damage
AC21/T14/F18/CMD23||HP77[67]|F:+8 R:+12(+2 vs traps) W:+6(+2 vs illusion)|Init.+3|Percept. +15(+18 trapspotter) Human Professional Detective 8
Niko moves down the stairs in case the man decides to flee and reloads his crossbow.
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Indeed, the man withdraws down the stairs and bursts through the front doors. "Murderers!" he screams, "Murderers and demon-worshipers!"
Initiative:
1. Nikomedes, Ryskovich, Tessara, Avarus
2. Intruder!
3. Jerrik, Wadreskus
2 dmg, -2 saves
You guys are up!
HP 41/42, AC/T/F 21/14/18, Intimidate +3, Perception +11, Initiative +2 , F/R/W: 7/5/3 (5 v fear) Halfling Fighter (Rondelero Duelist) 5.2
Could I have followed as my prepared action from last round?
| Witch 11| AC 15 (19 w/Mage Armor) T 14 FF 12 | HP 79/79 (16 temp HP)| F+10R+9W+12 | Init +3 | Perc +17 | Lowlight Vision | +2 to recover from continuous effects such as such as ongoing poison damage, daily saving throws against disease, a hold person spell, or lingering damage from an attack |
Tess follows as well, trying to keep her target in range for additional hexes.
Half-Orc Cavalier 2 / Cleric of Gorum 1
Avarus attempts to chase down and tackle the fleeing man.
CMD roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
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