The situation is chaotic, you can't aid, as it's nearly impossible to communicate over the brouhaha. However, you can observe where people seem to gather or follow one of your companions.
1d6 ⇒ 1
Varuna and Archon have swift reflexes and catch each a ruby. What do you do with it?
Fimbir, Varuna and Archon spot rubies! No one seems to want to answer Fimbir, though. See on the map
I'll post the init board for this encounter like this. You're welcome to act if your character's name is in bold.
ROUND ONE - The Devil's Dregs Archon: Spotted a ruby, has one in hand / one move action remaining for the round
Varuna: Spotted a ruby, has one in hand / one move action remaining for the round
Aiden: Tries to intimidate / one move action remaining for the round
Fimbir: Spotted a ruby
Van Helsing: ?
Nemis: ?
Perception:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 Nemis frantically looks for a ruby on the floor, undignified as it is. Move action: Perception:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 and continues to look: Move action Perception:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Undecided if the whole ordeal is meant to lead to an outright brawl or meant to be a riddle of peace, Archon is resistant to becoming violent. Keeping an eye on the other ruby he had spotted, he will place the one he has in hand into his Handy Haversack.
My intention next round is to move to the one I spotted and grab it.
ROUND ONE - The Devil's Dregs
Archon: Spotted a ruby / 1 ruby stored
Varuna: Spotted a ruby, has one in hand / one move action remaining for the round
Aiden: Tries to intimidate / one move action remaining for the round
Fimbir: Spotted a ruby
Van Helsing: ?
Nemis: Tries unsuccessfully to spot rubies
43/43 HP, AC: 19[25] (+1 vs traps), T: 15[17], FF: 15[19], CMD: 16,F: +5 , R: +11[13] (+1 vs traps), W: +5[4] (+2 vs Illusions), Init +5, Perception +15 (+17 Traps),NG Male Wayang Swashbuckler 1/Investigator 4,Rapier +11 (1d4+5, 18-20 x2)
Varuna moves to the ruby he saw bounce off a boot, grabbing it with his free hand.
I'm a bit confused on only having 1 move action. The reflex to grab a ruby was in the surprise round I thought. Round 1 he hasn't taken any actions besides spotting a ruby. Wouldn't that give him a full round worth of actions still?
I'm a bit confused on only having 1 move action. The reflex to grab a ruby was in the surprise round I thought. Round 1 he hasn't taken any actions besides spotting a ruby. Wouldn't that give him a full round worth of actions still?
You're right, Varuna. You have one round of action, I don't what went through my mind...
Aiden: I'm sorry, I didn't understand at first what you wanted to do. With your perception check, you don't see anyone holding a ruby, except Varuna. You can make a perception check as a move action.
ROUND ONE - The Devil's Dregs
Archon: Spotted a ruby and moved towards it / 1 ruby stored
Varuna: Has two rubies in hand
Aiden: ?
Fimbir: Has one ruby in hand
Van Helsing: ?
Nemis: Tries unsuccessfully to spot rubies
Friendly GM advice: you're on the right track, the more rubies you have, the more chance you have to get one which will glow tomorrow.
@Varuna: Yes, because you had to move towards the ruby and then grab it.
@Van Helsing: As you wish. I'm putting you on delay, then.
@Everyone: the rubies spotted are the red circles on the map.
The scramble for rubies is a chaotic mess. People are grabbing and shoving and scuttling through a mess of boots and chairs and bodies, looking for the scattered gems. In one corner, you hear a cocky halfling rogue hold up two gems, grinning, “I got mine! What are the rest of you doing?” Then half the room converges on him, and you hear, “Uh-oh!” as the boastful little halfling frantically attempts to tumble away.
Fimbir, Varuna and Archon each manage to spot and grab rubies, but now your group’s success has made you a target! You see four people with ample black and green cloaks approaching you. They have their swords raised, ready to attack. “Hand over the rubies now, or feel the bite of our blades!”
Fighting and scrambling for rubies is still happening everywhere in the bar. You see a brawler punch someone in the jaw, and others leap on folks who are obviously holding the little red gems.
The packed nature of the bar means that no one can double move or charge. It is not difficult terrain though, as everyone is in constant motion. On your turn, you can fight your challenger, or you can search for rubies with a perception check. Or you can try to steal a ruby from another group. Or you can try to leave the riot.
So many options! You can move, but please remember that you can make no more than a single move while you're in the Dregs.
ROUND TWO - The Devil's Dregs - Everyone (except Aiden) is up before the rogues! - Map updated
Archon: ? / Has one ruby stored
Varuna: ? / Has two rubies in hands
Fimbir: ? / Has one ruby in hand
Van Helsing: ?
Nemis: ?
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Rogues! [Green@ ; Red@ ; Purple@ ; Yellow@]
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Aiden: ?
The cloaked rogues attacking you are the "ninja" icons. The other icons symbolize some other groups.
Male Gnome Kineticist 5 HP: 46/53, 10nl (burn) | AC: 19 (21 in cities)| T: 14 (16 in citites) | FF: 16 (18 in cities) | CMD: 15 | Fort: +8| Ref: +9 | Will: +0 (+1 vs enchantment) | Init: +4| Perc: +5
"Ah, step back!" Fimbir says as two ruffians near him. "I've got a light touch and I'm not afraid to use it!"
Proving he wasn't kidding, Fimbir shoots a gout of flame at the closest threatener (the Red ninja icon), before quickly stowing the ruby he found in his pack.
Is there a Know Local to possibly tell if those cloaks are part of some group or people I'd have heard about? If so Know Local:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
43/43 HP, AC: 19[25] (+1 vs traps), T: 15[17], FF: 15[19], CMD: 16,F: +5 , R: +11[13] (+1 vs traps), W: +5[4] (+2 vs Illusions), Init +5, Perception +15 (+17 Traps),NG Male Wayang Swashbuckler 1/Investigator 4,Rapier +11 (1d4+5, 18-20 x2)
Varuna quickly shoves the two rubies he has into his magical pack. With one of the thugs right in his face, he draws his rapier from his hip and holds it out, prepared to defend himself.
Free action to move rubies to same hand, move action to put them in handy haversack, move action to draw weapon, and will parry and riposte if attacked.
Nemis uses his inner power to conjure an armor, Varuna stores both of his rubies and draws his rapier while Fimbir fires a flaming ray and Van Helsing doesn't wait the hostilities to start to fire a well-placed bolt into the rogue with a purple bandana!
The rogue with the red scarf seems to be staggered by the flames but still stands. The gnome however immediately recognizes the rogues as members of the pathfinder society most hated foes: the Aspis Consortium!
@Van Helsing: You can't make a full attack as you need to draw your crossbow first.
ROUND TWO - The Devil's Dregs - FIGHT!
Archon: ? / Has one ruby stored
Varuna: PARRY? / Has two rubies stored
Fimbir: ATTACKS! / Has one ruby stored
Van Helsing: ATTACKS!
Nemis: Mage armor
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Rogues! [Green@ ; Red@15 ; Purple@10 ; Yellow@]
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Aiden: ?
The cloaked rogues attacking you are the "ninja" icons. The other icons symbolize some other groups.
Archon grabs the ruby at his feet and stores it, Aiden quickly goes over to the ruby he spotted and grabs it.
At this time, the aspis thugs try to attack Varuna and Fimbir.
"Kill the little ones!" shouts one of them!
The yellow bandana and the green scarf turn around Varuna to hit him. Yellow tries to tumble but provokes an attack from the wayang. Varuna tries to parry the first blow but his attack is unable to match the rogue's prowess. Both manage to land one hit on Varuna!
The red scarf and the purple bandana step forward to hit the gnome. Red tries to attack but fails and falls unconscious due to his bleeding, however, Purple connects twice!
Dice:
Tumble Yellow, DC 16:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Yellow vs Varuna, AC 19:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24Threat
Green vs Varuna, AC 19 |1:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 Green vs Varuna, AC 19 |2:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Red vs Fimbir, AC 21:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Purple vs Fimbir, AC 21 |1:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 Purple vs Fimbir, AC 21 |2:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22Threat
Damage Yellow vs Varuna:2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7 Damage Green vs Varuna:2d6 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5
Damage Purple vs Fimbir:2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10
ROUND THREE - The Devil's Dregs - FIGHT! - Everyone's up!
Aiden: Goes over the ruby he spotted earlier and grabs it! / Has one ruby in hand
Archon: ? / Has two rubies stored
Varuna [21/33]: ? / Has two rubies stored + 1 AoO vs Yellow
Fimbir [33/43]: ? / Has one ruby stored
Van Helsing: ?
Nemis [Mage Armor]: ?
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Rogues! [Green@ ; Red@unconscious ; Purple@10 ; Yellow@]
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Nemis continues to hunt for a ruby, ignoring the chaos all about: Perception:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15 and KEEPS SEARCHING Perception:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21FINALLY!
Nemis eventually finds a ruby, dropping from a kitsune's hand! He moves towards it and finds himself before a bulky half-orc. However, the half-orc far more interested in molesting the kitsune than taking the ruby on the ground. I moved you in the bar.
43/43 HP, AC: 19[25] (+1 vs traps), T: 15[17], FF: 15[19], CMD: 16,F: +5 , R: +11[13] (+1 vs traps), W: +5[4] (+2 vs Illusions), Init +5, Perception +15 (+17 Traps),NG Male Wayang Swashbuckler 1/Investigator 4,Rapier +11 (1d4+5, 18-20 x2)
Varuna tries to stab at the thug as he moves into position to attack, but the someone from the crowd bumps into him and he only flails about. Blood spurts out from his wounds as he tries again to stab the thug with yellow pants, but the pain from the wound makes him lose concentration. Seeing himself surrounded, he uses his small stature to skirt right by the aggressor, and get himself near the cleric.
"We are not giving up our rubies to lowly thieving scum, nor should such behavior be tolerated."
With a quick whispered prayer, suddenly the room is filled with a blinding flash, more powerful than it aught to be, centered directly between the three thugs. With luck, it will not harm them at all, but if their true self follows the easy path, such light might be lethal.
Good Damage (to Evil only):5d4 ⇒ (3, 3, 1, 4, 1) = 12
plus
Refl DC 15 (all, regardless of Alignment):
Either Blinded or Dazzled for Rounds:1d4 ⇒ 4
Using Soldier of Peace, Ill do half Nonlethal Damage as well, just to avoid taking a life if possible.
Male Gnome Kineticist 5 HP: 46/53, 10nl (burn) | AC: 19 (21 in cities)| T: 14 (16 in citites) | FF: 16 (18 in cities) | CMD: 15 | Fort: +8| Ref: +9 | Will: +0 (+1 vs enchantment) | Init: +4| Perc: +5
Ow! That almost hurt!" Fimbir yelps as he takes a step back. With both hands now free, the temperature around him rises as he gathers heat before unleashing it on the stabbed in front of him.
If that hits, he also needs a DC 16 Reflex save or else he catches on fire, taking more fire:1d6 ⇒ 6 this round and another 1d6 each round until he puts himself out (full-round action)
@Archon: Are you sure that you want to use Burst of Radiance in a room obviously filled with evil people? Remember that the whole place is overcrowded, it's not just you and the thugs. I'll let you answer before resuming the action.
Varuna misses his attacks but successfully tumbles away from the deadly threat. Van Helsing hits once the guy with a yellow bandana. Fimbir misses his target, no longer flat-footed.
ROUND THREE - The Devil's Dregs - FIGHT!
Aiden: Goes over to the ruby he spotted earlier and grabs it! / Has one ruby in hand
Archon: BoR? / Has two rubies stored
Varuna [21/33]: PARRY? / Has two rubies stored
Fimbir [33/43]: Shots a ray of fire! / Has one ruby stored
Van Helsing: Double shot!
Nemis [Mage Armor]: Spots a ruby, and goes over there!
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Rogues! [Green@ ; Red@unconscious ; Purple@10 ; Yellow@3]
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I thought about it a great deal before posting. I was really hoping to avoid harming folks that are not actively attacking us, but at the same time, people are outright attacking and threatening my friends. So, yes, although to be honest I'm intending it to be more of a show of force to get them to back down, or at least give us a chance to escape rather than to outright kill them.
ok, so let's go this way. By the way, as I said earlier only the "ninja" icons are attacking you... for now. I assume "centered directly between the three thugs" was meant "between the two thugs," unless you want to harm people that are not threatening your group.
Archon chooses to evoke a burst harming the thugs, but not only them. Suddenly, what appeared only as a brawl is now a serious fight.
Some fall to the ground, wounded and blinded. Others converges to what seems to be the source of the spell: the good cleric!
"Kill him!" they shout, angry.
Two try and succeed to tumble in Varuna's zone to reach the cleric. Two others understand, as he tried to attack the rogues, that the wayang is allied with the cleric so they attack him instead. Varuna parries the first attack and kills the man. Each other rogue fails to land a blow on the cleric, too dazzled to aim good enough.
Cyan vs Varuna, AC 19:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15Parried!
Yellow vs Varuna, AC 19:1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 - 1 = 7
Purple vs Archon, AC 18:1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 - 1 = 11
Black vs Archon, AC 18:1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 - 1 = 5
Blue vs Archon, AC 18:1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 - 1 = 7
Red vs Archon, AC 18:1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 - 1 = 10
Green vs Archon, AC 18:1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 - 1 = 14
Purple vs Fimbir, AC 21 |1:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 Purple vs Fimbir, AC 21 |2:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
ROUND FOUR- The Devil's Dregs - FIGHT! - Everyone's up!
Aiden [25/25]: ? / Has one ruby in hand
Archon [31/31]: ? / Has two rubies stored
Varuna [21/33]: ? / Has two rubies stored
Fimbir [33/43]: ? / Has one ruby stored
Van Helsing [40/40]: ?
Nemis [23/23 ; Mage Armor]: ?
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Rogues! [Green@ ; Purple@10 ; 5 Angry rogues@12 ; dazzled]
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Trying to shift out of the dogpile, down and right two squares, Archon holds his longspear out threateningly, "That was only a warning. If you want to survive this, flee, now, before we call on even more power!"
Bluff:1d20 ⇒ 5 Intimidate vs Green Ninja:1d20 ⇒ 20
Archon: What are you trying to do? Bluff or intimidate? Please keep in mind that an attempt to bluff takes at least one round, thus you can't move.
PRD wrote:
Action: Attempting to deceive someone takes at least 1 round, but can possibly take longer if the lie is elaborate (as determined by the GM on a case-by-case basis).
Nemis grabs the ruby and goes to the door. Please move your mini accordingly.
Van Helsing attacks twice but the crowd is too thick for him to aim good enough!
ROUND FOUR- The Devil's Dregs - ESCAPE!
Aiden [25/25]: ? / Has one ruby in hand
Varuna [21/33]: ? / Has two rubies stored
Archon [31/31]: ? / Has two rubies stored
Fimbir [33/43]: Kills! / Has one ruby stored (one move action remaining)
Van Helsing [40/40]: Attacks!
Nemis [23/23 ; Mage Armor]: Escapes! / Has one ruby in hand
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Rogues! [Green@ ; Purple@10 ; 5 Angry rogues@12 ; dazzled]
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@Everyone (except Van Helsing): Please move your minis on the map, folks. If you can't, please tell that you can't and I'll do it.
Male Human Bounty Hunter Slayer 5 / Rake URogue 2 (HP: 63/63 | AC: 17/12/16 | F+7 R+9 W+5| Init +1 | Percep +10 SM +10) Speed: 40
Aiden sees the angry crowd gather and violence break out a few times. The Chelaxian tucks the ruby he grabbed into is belt pouch and tries to casually walk away. He heads to the eastern exit, hoping to get through the doors while everyone is focused on Archon.
Stealth:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Aiden is heading straight east through the double doors to the pier outside. Can someone move me to the doors?
43/43 HP, AC: 19[25] (+1 vs traps), T: 15[17], FF: 15[19], CMD: 16,F: +5 , R: +11[13] (+1 vs traps), W: +5[4] (+2 vs Illusions), Init +5, Perception +15 (+17 Traps),NG Male Wayang Swashbuckler 1/Investigator 4,Rapier +11 (1d4+5, 18-20 x2)
Archon seems to have brought the wrath of the entire room down on them, and Varuna decides to best to make his way towards the door. He squeezes right by one of the attackers and then does his best to get lost in the crowd.
Male Human Bounty Hunter Slayer 5 / Rake URogue 2 (HP: 63/63 | AC: 17/12/16 | F+7 R+9 W+5| Init +1 | Percep +10 SM +10) Speed: 40
Posting this now as I likely won't have a chance later today. Also, GM, arent there doors on the right side of the room to that pier? Aiden would prefer going out that way away from the commotion.
Aiden continues to make his way out of the tavern, trying to duck out without drawing attention to himself.
ROUND FIVE- The Devil's Dregs - FIGHT! - Everyone's up!
Aiden [25/25]: moves towards the door / Has one ruby in hand
Archon [24/31]: ? / Has two rubies stored
Varuna [21/33]: ? / Has two rubies stored
Fimbir [33/43]: ? / Has one ruby stored
Van Helsing [40/40]: ?
Nemis [23/23 ; Mage Armor]: ? / Has one ruby in hand
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Rogues! [Green@12 + dazzled and shaken ; 5 Angry rogues@12 + dazzled]
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