Anyone else before recapping...
Not sure how much Min is aware of, since she failed the Perception check, but she'll cast mage armor if she can act.
Nsizi frowned - there was something definitely hostile going on. Remembering that they'd been officially deputized, he said, "We are here officially on behalf of the Sheriff. If there is nothing wrong, we will leave peacefully. If there is a problem, we will help bring it to the Sheriff for solving." Pulling his spear into his hand, he held it ready.
Evalina shrugged, "That was what we were hoping that you could know... we know it is west from Pridon's Hearth and west from the Song'o but this just leaves us with the rest of the freaking jungle... not a narrowing information. We have found an old village where we found a journal that mentions this Chitauli, so it seems probable that the village was founded by the Storm Kindlers..."
"But something is still strange... the journal's last pages suggests that Chitauli was guiding the Storm Kindlers somewhere, perhaps the temple, but you say they constructed the Sky Tempest Temple... is it possible for you to be wrong and the temple be actually a Ghol-Gan building? If so we could find clues about it on the ruins to the west, if not we should probably go back to the village and look for an additional clue or even perhaps a long abandoned trail."
"What is..." Evalina started before noticing the man being held captive. She wasn't able to recognize him, even if the man looked like Kanjo. "Yeah, as if threatening me would actually work!" The archer answers with a threatening tone, but actually hoping for the man to underestimate her...
Evalina quickly stepped forward and tried to kick the man's weapon from his hand!
Read the OOC.
Questions, comments, and/or suggestions?
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Zeljka grinned baring her tusks. She briefly studied the thugs, looking for weaknesses. "Now you're speaking my language. Here's my response." The half-orc brought her weapon down on the thug who had injured her.
Evalina quickly stepped back while drawing her longbow, and soon shot in point-blank distance at the thug in front of her, hitting him in his chest. "I've heard about bad decisions before but you three could lecture about it!"
Turning her head slightly at the others, Evalina yelled to them, "There is a wounded man in the alley... Zeljka and I can hold this end of the alley... you three try to get them from behind! I bet these men are working for that particular she we all know too well about!"
It depends. I have done both. I get an intention from the PCs and I try my best to make that be the reality.
In this case, I would probably do it in post order and adjust your post (i.e., hit the thug battling Zelkja).
So Evalina is taking one for the team then but hitting the thug that is attacking Zelkja.
Min had no idea who the victim in the alley was between the weather and the intervening melee, but she released a magic missile at his attacker once she got into position to see the struggle, knowing that she wouldn't have to worry about friendly fire with that spell. "It's true: we've been deputized by Sheriff Praet," she calls out to confirm Nsizi's words. "Lay down your arms and surrender!"
Nsizi nodded at Evalina's words, and began to run around the building in front of them. He hoped he wasn't too late to prevent an innocent person from being killed.
Read the OOC.
Questions, comments, and/or suggestions?
Game on!
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critical confirmation?
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You move your speed as a move action (20' in your case) or double that for a full round action.
You may also run as full round action (in a straight line) for 3 times your speed.
Questions?
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Shouldn't Nsizi's speed have gone back up to 30 feet when you switched curses, or is there some sort of armor/encumbrance thing that's dropping it to 20?
Zeljka knew she was hurt badly but she kept on fighting because that's what she did. She brought her blade upwards with both hands to skewer the leader.
Shouldn't Nsizi's speed have gone back up to 30 feet when you switched curses, or is there some sort of armor/encumbrance thing that's dropping it to 20?
Her PC sheet list her speed at 20' but I looked and she's only wearing studded leather so it should be 30'.
Nsizi: you are actually right next to Kanjo. (thank Min) :)
Questions?
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Her wound was hurting quite a bit but there were more important things to worry about. Seeing Zeljka surrounded and true to her line of thought that one enemy down is better than two wounded, Evalina almost shot the leader but soon she remembered that they also badly needed information. Changing the target of her shot, she aimed to the other thug instead, "Oz! We could use some help here! Min, try to bring the henchman down... the leader should surrender soon after!"
"Min, try to bring the henchman down... the leader should surrender soon after!"
"I should think it would be the other way around, wouldn't you?" Nevertheless, Min followed Evalina's instructions and switched her focus to the lesser threat, moving further up the road to get a clear shot before releasing an acid dart at the henchman.
Nsizi skidded to a stop near the injured man. There was a lot of blood. Hoping he wasn't too late, the oracle put his hands on the man and called upon the spirits to help save his life.
As if shaking himself from sleep Osbun joined the fight. He moved up to where he had a decent shot at one of the thugs and fired his icy blast. As the blast left his hands he began to sweat. But as the sweat left his body it freezes and fell to the ground around him.
Worried for his friends Osbun sees and targets the leader of this band. AS the blast leaves his hands he begins to sweat. Sweat continues to pour from his body and freeze as it fell to the ground.
I don't like to bot players but I also don't want to leave them behind because what could take days in 'game time' to reunite the PC with the party could end up being weeks/months in 'real time'.
And again, my main job as a GM is to keep you all engaged and having a good time and that's no way to do that.
However, I also don't like the extra work to bot players (there's enough NPCs for me to play).
So the PC becomes a 'silent partner' meaning they are still 'with the party' so the player can come in and play the PC right away but they don't attack or become the targets of NPC attacks. Likewise, if another PC tags the 'silent partner' then they have to act on the silent partner's behalf.
It goes without saying that if you're silent for an extended period of time without us knowing about it, then you run the risk of being removed from the game.
I'll add Oz' CMW potion on the next turn recap.
Questions?
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Osbun thought there might be value in securing a prisoner and so went after the fleeing thug. He called out "Surrender and you will live. Do not make us kill you.' He then uses his Slick ability to create ice under the thugs feet.
"Hush," Nsizi soothed the wounded man. "The spirits have been kind, but you are still hurt. Let me tend your wounds."
As he bandaged up the remaining wounds, Nsizi realized that he recognized the man. "It is Kanjo, yes? What has happened here? Why were you fighting those men?"
tag Kanjo
Osbun thought there might be value in securing a prisoner and so went after the fleeing thug. He called out "Surrender and you will live. Do not make us kill you.' He then uses his Slick ability to create ice under the thugs feet.
I think you're out of range of that ability even with taking your move action.
Having given warning and moved towards the thug Osbun readies to fire a bolt of cold should the thug do anything other than surrender.
"Lay down your arms and answer some questions, and we won't be forced to harm you further," Min told the man firmly.
Evalina draws another arrow and shots at the fleeing enemy but instead of trying to kill him, she instead shoot at his ankle, knocking him to the ground, "Last warning, fool!"
She then turned to Nsizi briefly, "Nsizi, any chance the boss is still alive? I bet he is the one with the information... Zeljka, are you alright?" She then turned once more to the fleeing man, readying another shot.
Zeljka grunted, "I've been better." She put pressure on the wound in her abdomen. "They got in a couple lucky shots."
"Is someone going to run that fool down? I think I'm too weak to do it."
Yelling at the fleeing thug her voice booms, "This is Pridon's Hearth. Where do you think you're going to hide? She'll probably have you killed for failing. We're your best bet at survival."
Evalina draws another arrow and shots at the fleeing enemy but instead of trying to kill him, she instead shoot at his ankle, knocking him to the ground, "Last warning, fool!"
The fleeing thug made a great splash as he was tripped by Evalina's arrow.
He got up and lost himself between some homes, the rain quickly erasing his footsteps.
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I'll recap later today.
"Hush," Nsizi soothed the wounded man. "The spirits have been kind, but you are still hurt. Let me tend your wounds."
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As he bandaged up the remaining wounds, Nsizi realized that he recognized the man. "It is Kanjo, yes? What has happened here? Why were you fighting those men?"
tag Kanjo
Kanjo gasped again and let the rain wash the blood from his hands, "I wasn't fighting them. They grabbed as I was passing by. I've never seen them before."
Oops.
So after your move action, you're still approx. 50' away from the target. I mentioned in the recap that Evalina was approx. 60' away.
Are you taking burn to use extended range?
If so, then the target is 'dead'.
Well, you can only ready either a standard OR a move action, not both.
If you wait until you get your full round action then the thug goes first and you lose sight of him.
Make sense?
At Evalina's words, Nsizi said, "One moment." He then hurried over to the leader, and laid his hands upon him. "Spirits, please help me save this man. He has answers that can save other lives."
As the others secured the leader and began to search and question him, Nsizi moved among his friends. With gentle hands and soft words, he called upon the spirits again and again, and felt relief wash over him as their wounds healed and the blood washed away.
Action 1:
As Zeljka was tying up the leader of this botched assassination, she felt Nsizi's hand on her back and her pain dissipated. "Thanks, my friend. As usual, you have come to my rescue."
Turning her attention back to the trussed up thug she demanded gruffly, "Who sent you after this man?"
tag leader of the thugs
Action 2:
The half-orc hauled the hurt man to his feet. "I guess we should take him to the sheriff. She can decide what to do with him."
"How heartening," Min remarked. "Always good to meet a professional. In that case, I'm sure you'll be happy to share the name of your employer in this matter. No need for you personally to shoulder the blame, hm?"
The thug smiled; he felt his wound now partially closed. "So you didn't let me die but now you want to rat out my boss. You should have let me bleed to death."
He shook his head, "I'll work with you but you must guarantee my safety."
tag?
"How can we know you'll be telling us the truth if we agree? Have you any evidence proving who gave you these instructions, or will you be asking us to take your word for it?"
Evalina saw the other thug falling into the ground and soon after she run towards him and dragged him to the alley. With this she hoped to not attract onlookers to their negotiations... it was raining so she imagine few were running around but better to be safe than sorry. She then gets healed by Nsizi, which she thank before addressing the boss.
"Very well, we'll guarantee your safety... safety, not freedom. You'll be punished for your attempt to murder this man... the catch is that you can be punished without everyone knowing about it or we can tell everyone how chatty you have been. It is up to you." She straightens her body and puts her hands on her hips, "Now, start talking!"
Evalina nodded to Zeljka, "Yeah, the sheriff should be the one deciding about his punishment." The archer looks towards the gear they have confiscated, trying to discern the utility of them, "I think I could this fine chain shirt since it is superior to my old leather armor, but I can also see Nsizi using it, in which case I'd ask for you to lend me your fine leather armor." She then moves to the vials, "We have plenty of healing potions with us, so I guess Nsizi could take this one and Min could take the alchemist's fires... we can keep fighting endlessly in theory, but you need your spells... this would come in handy if you end up depleted of magical power."
Taking the thunderstone in her hands, Evalina smiles, "I think I could also use this little bugger here... if I'm able to scout ahead and stealthily approach an enemy, throwing his in their midst might be give us a pretty solid advantage... on the other hand, I think we could sell the sword, unless Zeljka wants to take it instead of her old machete."
"Very well, we'll guarantee your safety... safety, not freedom. You'll be punished for your attempt to murder this man... the catch is that you can be punished without everyone knowing about it or we can tell everyone how chatty you have been. It is up to you." She straightens her body and puts her hands on her hips, "Now, start talking!"
He shook his head, "Not good enough. If I tell you what I know and I do have evidence, I need to get out of here. How about you keep me safe, maybe in jail somewhere but then I get on the first ship that leaves this colony?"
Osbun helped with the looting of the bodies. He even draged the runner back to the area. Litening to Evalina's recommendations for the loot he asks Noting for me? I'm pretty good at throwing. Perhaps I should take the thunderstone at least?
When the leader of the thugs makes his demands, Osbun offers I am not sure we get to decide to set you free, at lease once we involve the sheriff. How about you give us something now to help us make that call.
When the leader of the thugs makes his demands, Osbun offers I am not sure we get to decide to set you free, at lease once we involve the sheriff. How about you give us something now to help us make that call.
He scoffed, "You guys are clowns. Why am I even talking to you if you can't deliver on what you promise?"
He shook his head, "Bring the sheriff on; I'll take my chances with her. I hear she's a good woman."
"And that sword is mine."
tag?
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unless I hear otherwise, you will turn over the thug to the sheriff...
anything else before moving on?
He scoffed, "You guys are clowns. Why am I even talking to you if you can't deliver on what you promise?"
He shook his head, "Bring the sheriff on; I'll take my chances with her. I hear she's a good woman."
"And that sword is mine."
"You are talking to us because we were the ones who brought you and your pathetic thugs down! And who do you think the sheriff will hear, you, a criminal and possibly murderer, or we who actually work with her?"
"Wanna try your luck with her, very well, but you are actually out of luck, because unless you talk to us right now, there is little chance for you to leave Pridon's Hearth alive... and no, I'm not going to shot you from the dark like you like to do, I'll simply let it slip that some idiot tried to kill Kanjo and sang like a little bird to the sheriff. Even if the sheriff makes some deal with you, nothing will stop me to whistleblow you. Still feeling lucky?"
"This is not a negotiation... we don't need to sell you your freedom, you should be the one trying to buy it. Show your wares and we'll discuss..."
"She is right." Osbun said. "If you were not going to deal with us you should have never mentioned Miss Gadd."