House on Hook Street (Inactive)

Game Master GM Sapphire Fox

Theodric draws a flask of holy water and moves to close the distance between him and the fog.

"What can I do to hurt this thing?" Henrick loads a cold iron bolt and tries that. Ranged Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

"fire is a good bet for what we can determine right now. "

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not all of Shiva's damage goes through, but enough of it to kill it

~End of Combat~

a little while after the fog dissipates, the body in the center of it goes limp, the bodies being dragged that were dead are wearing city guard uniforms, though the one is still alive. Four guards arrive to collect their fellows and calm terrified citizens, though maybe a bit harsh they do thank you for your assistance, otherwise the creature would undoubtedly continue its rampage

Kuriq heaves a sigh of relief as the threat dissipates. Then, he immediately spends a short time collecting his durable arrows before attending to the rest and the injured man.

heal (to assess injured man): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

"Are the rest of you alright? That.. was not expected." He says grimly, as he approaches assesses the one remaining alive guard offering assistance. "And you sir?"

Theodric's shoulders relax as he calls his dodo over and slowly heals it with an infernal healing wand.

"Excellent work, friends. That foul creature was tough. I will begin tending to the wounded, then examine the fallen."

"Long" Beau centers himself among his comrades and the wounded city guard. He channels the positive energy of Erastil a second time, this time to heal.

Channel: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 1) = 7
Heal check: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

"that hurt guys can someone use my wand of clw and heal me please"

shiva will move over to help examine the corpes

heal: 1d20 ⇒ 20

"So, what do you think that was, and more to the point, why was it here?"

"Also, how did we get here?" Theoden adds to Henrick's list of questions.

"Long" Beau accepts Shiva's wand, and uses it to heal the magus.

Go ahead and roll your own dice and mark off your charges. I have the worst luck with my dice on this mission! ;-)

Kuriq paces himself keeping himself aware of the surroundings as he waits for the wounded man to come back into consciousness. "I'm afraid I brought you into this, but I do not have the answer. I'm hoping this injured guard may."

Perception, just in case: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

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I was able to figure out the name of the creature before it was gone but I wasn’t able to find out more about it. It was a dreamspawn hungry fog.

"well i think it just had its last meal. Hahaha...sssoooooo now where we kinda have no leads. What did the injured guard have to say?"

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so with Kuriq looking about notices something, the corpse in the middle of the fog is in terrible condition, its disturbingly ashen to the point of almost colorless, its head is wrenched backwards, the jaw torn half off, as well as its left leg and arm have been eaten down to the bone. which you probably assume wasn't the fog. the only clothing remaining on the body are torn, soiled shreds of a bright red silken undershirt.

Normally this wouldn't be much of a big issue, however some people point out the body is Frell Tann.

however Elsbeth did over hear the officers using the phrase "hogslop" but never elaborated on it Knowledge Local Elsbeth only

GM, are we able to question the conscious but injured guard? Also do we know who Frell Tann is? Any knowledge check to identify him?

as the guards come around to collect there dead and wounded and to calm the citizens Elsbeth hears a word going around and sees if it rings a bell for her.

knowledge local: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

"Does anyone else require medical attention?" "Long" Beau offers to treat any more wounded among his companions or the local people.

He considers what he learned (if anything) from his examination (earlier heal check) of the rest of the dead and wounded.

Echoing Shiva's thoughts, "Long" Beau addresses the witnesses, "We would like to help. What can you tell us about this creature and what's happening to the townsfolk?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

Shiva will walk over to some of the townsfolk that was talkin about frell tann.
"what do u know of this frell tann or do u know where he might have hung out?"

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trying to figure out what Hogslop was, just wasn't coming to Elsbeth, though as you start to ask the locals, the guards commander, Captain Cora Crandon comes, running and a bit out of breath, she converses with her guards a moment while keeping an eye on you all, you happen to hear her asking her guards about the ID of the person and a few nodding in response.

after a few moments more Captain Cora approaches you "My men tell me you can handle yourselves, and more would have died without your help. The city could use folks of your talent. If you are interested in helping us further, I can make the introductions you need to help keep the citizens of the district safe"

"Well, I wasn't really lookin' fer a job, but it sounds like you need some help, and there are certainly strange happenings here. Yes, and introduction might be a good thing."

Not sure how to interpret GM silence. No one, player or NPC needs healing? Nothing learned from the heal check on the bodies/wounded? Nothing learned by trying to talk to townsfolk? We're all getting to know each other's style as GM and players, so I'm not complaining, just checking.

"Long" Bow offers his hand to Captain Cora. "To help is why we're here, and we'd appreciate the introductions to the right people. Perhaps, you could tell us what you know. You've probably been pretty busy yourself, trying to deal with the situation."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

Theodric asks "Keep safe from what? Is fog this this common? What other threats does the city face."

long as far as damage goes me and the dodo were the only ones that took damage and u already assisted me in healing and theodic used his infernal healing for his dodo so i think were all good there.

Shiva kinda sighs as the new comer comes running up the road.what now another thing we have to go kill.
As she hears the captain speek she feels alittle better.
"finally someone we might get answers from. We would be pleased if you can give us introductions to people that can help us and maybe you can answer some of our questions as well."
As she is still hilding ricta she looks at it and whispers.
"only if we dont get answers then ill let you knock her unconscious."

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sorry, the only thing you can really learn from the dead corpses is more then likely died fighting the Fog, and died of fright really, as for the people they wouldn't speak with you, they are still terrified and trying to collect themselves.

Theodric clears his throat and asks the captain again.
"Captain. What in the blazes is going on? Do fogs stalk the streets? What other horrors freely roam?"

the captain escorts you, and along the way she does try to fill you in on what she knows.

"Frell Tann was a con artist and well known here for his Shiver addiction, though he isn't really of anyone of major importance, but his uncle is. The nights have been strange, I mean people go to sleep and dream and never wake up, and no... this is the first time this particular thing has come by."

Kuriq greets the captain, "The Dawnflower would unlikely turn down those in need, and neither would I. Pray tell, what is Shiver?" And attempts to be thorough.

Kuriq is glad to accept the captain's favour, but due to the recent circumstance has come wary of anything and everything around him. He keeps his guard high at all times including keeping his bow in hand. But he seems somewhat distracted in his thoughts.

sense motive: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Additionally, Kuriq inquires along the way if there are armament enhancement services nearby.

Would like to spend 6000gp to upgrade my +1 longbow to a +1 shocking longbow.

elsbeth is very unsure of what is happening and decides to tell bob "please stay on my shoulder or climb in my backpack until we can find out what is going on around here."

sense motive: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

"Long" Beau follows the Captain and his companions, faithful Scratch at his heels.

He listens intently to whatever information the Captain conveys.

"Who is Fell Trann's uncle, and what was their relationship like? Seems unlikely he would have approved of his nephew's addiction."

to those doing sense motives, you believe she is telling you what she can

the captain doesn't answer who his uncle is mostly cause she doesn't want
to talk about it openly. she does mention a shop or two that might be able to help Kuriq.

"besides being a plague on our society, I don't know the specifics, but its sold as a good time drug, to escape your worries and troubles"

she leads you to the magistrates building and takes you inside "One moment while I inform him you are here" she heads to one of the rooms and starts to talk briefly.

a deep males voice can be heard before the captain steps out and waves you in.

"“Bridgefront is suffering a plague unlike anything seen since the days of the blood veil. It is as insidious as any disease, and we believe each death is feeding an unholy blasphemy: a terrible idol worshiped by a dangerous cult known as the Brotherhood of the Spider. We now know that this cult has not only seized control of the shiver trade in Old Korvosa, but may also be slowly poisoning the neighborhood’s wells, driving a flood of new addicts among our city’s most desperate and causing terrible nightmares among innocent citizens.”

speaks Magistrate Drune, Korvosa’s Magistrate of Civic Order. He is a short, rotund man with thinning, greasy hair and a patchy mustache

"what do u know of this brotherhood of spiders? Do you know where they operate out of here?"

Kuriq's face turns for the worst as he realises the nature of Shiver. The plague of drugs, I had escaped it once from the wilderness but it has now returned. It will be destroyed. Kuriq's eyes gleam with vengeance, almost as if a fire ignited in his eyes, and hands grip tightly his bow.

"No matter who this brotherhood is, I swear I will do everything to destroy this plague. What are our leads your honour?"

"Long" Beau shares Kuriq's hatred for intoxicant's that steal a person's free will and disrupt the laws of nature. "We must track this plague to its source, this idol and those who lead the Brotherhood of the Spider, and remove the threat."

"I don't know exactly who they are, but this is what I need you to find out for me, I need you to gather any evidence that ties Frells death to the brotherhood of the spider, Locate and apprehend the dealer who provided the toxic narcotic. If you can find the den where Frell died, you can find the dealer. and if you can find the dealer, there is little doubt you will also uncover proof of the cult responsible for poisoning the wells and bringing the nightmares to bridgefront's citizens"

after agreeing to help the Magistrate, and he tells you what is expected, though nothing really too much beyond two dozen deaths in just as many weeks, you make your way out and out into town.

None in Bridgefront have escaped the plague of restless dreams. Posters for missing persons are wearily tacked up by glassy-eyed relatives, while lines for the district’s mobile coffee vendors—their hulking, spigoted
barrels strapped over their shoulders—grow increasingly long. There is
nodding recognition of everyone’s “hag-ridden” appearance, and in
every market stall citizens speak of vivid, lifelike nightmares.

you are out and about trying to find the information you need, around you there are people who can be questioned for information, or possibly other things, to question it would be either a Knowledge Local, or Diplomacy

"Long" Beau eyes the coffee vendors with curiosity. "If the wells have been poisoned, it's possible the coffee is not a treatment of the plague's symptoms, but rather a further method of spreading the affliction."

The cleric approaches one of the barrel-wielding vendors. "Fair barista, I would like to purchase a cup of your coffee. One tall caffè americano, please."

He offers her a few coins to cover the beverage and a generous tip. 1gp

"Long" Beau returns to his companions. He mutters an orison to detect any magical auras and applies his knowledge of the arcane, if it's magical.
Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

He asks his companions, "Do any of you have the alchemical skills to attempt to identify the ingredients and properties of this drink?"

He looks for the nearest well and draws a sample of the water there, too, for analysis. He asks a number of people around the well if this is the only well the townsfolk use, and if there are alternative sources of supply nearby, like a fresh spring or creek.

Diplomacy (gather information): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

Is it considered a new day for spell and ability purposes?

Kuriq heads immediately towards the markets to seek out people that might know more about Shiver, who the suppliers are, the market, and how easily accessible it is. He attempts relates to the general masses by recollecting his own personal war on drugs in his dark past, and tell them of the dangers if one goes too far down the road. He seeks out anybody and everybody that could lend a hand in providing a little bit of knowledge.

Diplomacy; Gather Information: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

Theodric takes a few moment to examine the coffee, casting both detect magic and detect poison.

spellcraft?: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

"Coffee? I am about ready for a stiff drink."

Henrick continues to listen to the street, hoping to gain a clue as to a dealer.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

I forgot about this earlier, will let GM decide ruling if appropriate or not.

Before everyone makes way to investigate more about Shiver and the brotherhood. Kuriq request for the divine guidance from Saranrae to assist.

Guidance to all. +1 to skill checks. 25 diplomacy might be a big deal.

No it is not considered a new day, and guidance is fine

Beau detects no magic in the brew at all, and even to Theodric's surprise he doesn't detect any poison at all.

Kuriq and Henrick get a bit of a chatter going with some of the locals, and hear that there are several Shiver dens around, though two names were heavily stated/implied "The Soiled Sow" and "The Rook's Roost", and a warning about being out when it starts to get dark, and avoid the lamplighters they are a problem.

Do we know enough about the dens that we have a location to investigate? Or is it hearsay at the moment?

After the agreed timing, Kuriq meets up with the rest of the Pathfinders to share what he has learnt. "The war is worse than I had imagine.. wicked wretched dens lie all over this town." clearly hinting emotional connections to the happenings. And not in the good way kind.

He paces around as he, and the rest of the Pathfinders decide the next course of action. "I suggest we find more about 'The Soiled Sow', scout the area during the day time and return back in the cover of darkness if need be. I care little about lamplighters"

Theodric furrows his brow. "Nothing strange I can tell about, no presence of magic or poison, a true alchemist might be able to tell you more though."

"well do u know where this soiled sow is cause we can go there and check it out."

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you know the General area of the city in which it is located in, not an exact address, which is common

"Long" Beau returns from the nearby well. "I asked the locals about the rumors of poisoned wells and where the locals get their water. But I learned nothing."

Or did "Long" Beau's Diplomacy check reveal any clues?

Hearing Kuriq relate what he learned, "Long" Beau asks, "What did they mean, 'problems with the lamplighters'? That could be important."

Regarding the shiver dens, "Long" Beau agrees, "Scouting the areas around both The Soiled Sow and The Rook's Roost is a good precaution. But once we've finished our recon, why wait to investigate, given the warnings about being out after dark?"

"Long" Beau would like to recon both dens. Starting with The Soiled Sow is fine. We can look into The Rook's Roost after that. The 'don't be out after dark' and the 'avoid the lamplighters' warnings are somewhat cryptic. "Long" Beau would like to learn more.

"Lamplighters generally come out and light the lanterns at night. Perhaps they double as curfew police? It would be good to learn more before we have to learn it the hard way."

Theodric nods to Long's suggestion. "To the Soiled Sow we go."

"You misunderstood me "Long" Beau, we will infiltrate during the day if we can safely, I was just making a point that I would return during the night if I had to." Kuriq clarifies, and reaffirms his seriousness on the matter.

Kuriq agrees he might have gotten ahead of himself, "If we must, we should find out more about the lamplighters and their agenda." Along the way in search for the filthy dens, Kuriq enquires more about the lamplighters.

Diplomacy, guidance, gather info lamplighters?: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 12 + 1 = 27
Perception, guidance, recon for Soiled Sow: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 1 = 14