[PFS] 2-13 Murder on the Throaty Mermaid (subtier 1-2)
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chadius
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Welcome, all to a Standard (non-core) PFS Scenario 2-13: Murder on the Throaty Mermaid.
While escorting an Elven diplomat aboard a smuggler's ship, the ship is attacked by separatists. In the aftermath lies a murder mystery. Can the PCs find the murderer and interrogate everyone before taking the blame?
Can you please post with your:
- Player Name
- Character Name
- PFS #
- Faction
- Day Job
The Day Job is either your Profession or Perform skill. You can roll for it now or at the end of the scenario. Instead of rolling, you can take 10 on the job roll instead.
Female Dwarf Warpriest/1 | AC 20/11/19 | F+4, R+1, W+5 | Per +3, Init +3 | HP 14/14 | Blessings 4/4
I was told you couldn't take 10 on a day job, but if you say so!
Player: SinBlade06
Character: Febida Stonehair
PFS#: 19598-6
Faction: Liberty's Edge
Day Job: Prof. Blacksmith: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
I hope that the new player joins us.
M NG Human Two-Weapon Warrior (Fighter)/3 - HP 26/26- AC 18/T:14/FF:14 (+1 vs. melee while two-weapon fighting) - Perception: +7 - Fort: +4, Ref: +4, Will: +1- (+1 vs. Fear) CMB: +7 CMD 20 - Speed 30 ft. - Init. +3
Player: caps
Character: Kelsier Palance
PFS #: 137974-2
Faction: Liberty's Edge
Profession (Sailor): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
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Yup, you can take 10 on your job check.
Male Human Skald (Spell Warrior) 6
Player: mbauers
Character: Rolando Pascal
PFS #100025-3
Faction: Sovereign Court
Day Job, Perform (Sing), take 10: 10 + 7 = 17
Male Half-Orc Brawler 3 | HP: 27/27 | AC: 18 (12 Tch, 16 Fl) | CMD: 19 / 20 vs trip | F: +5, R: +6, W: +3 | Init: +3 | Perc: +7, SM: +1 | Active conditions: none
Character: Qillian Jones
Player: PJP
PFS# 150786-16
Faction: The Exchange
Day Job, Take 10: Profession, Sailor: 10 + 5 = 15
F Human (Qadrian Keleshite) Sorcerer (Elemental: fire) 2 ~ AC 12 (t 12) (ff 10) | F+1, R+3, W+3 | CMD 12 | Init +4, Per +0 | HP 10/10
Character: Sahba Mandyra
Player: TomG
PFS ID#: 9440-01
Faction: Liberty's Edge
Day Job: Craft (Calligraphy): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
halfling cavalier 1 HP 11/11 AC 20/T14/FF17 F3 R3 W0 Init 3 Per 2/4 stealth 6 cmb +2 cmd 15
hi folks -
Player: Shalin
Character: Wilm Tsalion
PFS#: 85932-3
Faction: Grand Lodge
No day job
ps- i'm a cavalier w wolf mount, is it aboard with us?
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Yeah, the wolf mount is fine. The crew assumes you can take care of it. Just remember to put a wolf icon on the map if you plan to battle with it.
F Human (Qadrian Keleshite) Sorcerer (Elemental: fire) 2 ~ AC 12 (t 12) (ff 10) | F+1, R+3, W+3 | CMD 12 | Init +4, Per +0 | HP 10/10
@GM
FYI, starting equipment I picked up in port includes: 1 potion CLW, and one potion Touch of the Sea. (50 gp each). A bit expensive, sure, but a starting sorcerer doesn't need much.
Sahba is terrified of so much water, and keeps the Touch of the Sea potion with her at all times while on board..
F Human (Qadrian Keleshite) Sorcerer (Elemental: fire) 2 ~ AC 12 (t 12) (ff 10) | F+1, R+3, W+3 | CMD 12 | Init +4, Per +0 | HP 10/10
Wilm mentioned the "bulwark". I'm not a nautical person, but I believe that's the raised railing along the side to keep people from falling over. If memory serves, and if I'm reading the diagrams correctly (Thank you, Internet!), the elves are on the "quarter deck" (often called the "poop deck"), while the characters are on the main deck a level below.
This image is helpful, I think, although our ship has one more level.
Sabha probably knows little of this, save what has been picked up from the sailors during the past two months.
M NG Human Two-Weapon Warrior (Fighter)/3 - HP 26/26- AC 18/T:14/FF:14 (+1 vs. melee while two-weapon fighting) - Perception: +7 - Fort: +4, Ref: +4, Will: +1- (+1 vs. Fear) CMB: +7 CMD 20 - Speed 30 ft. - Init. +3
I think you have the right of it. I googled around to find the word for the edge of the ship and found Bulwark (when I was writing my post).
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That map will be very helpful. I don't know port from starboard. Maybe I should have chose a different location for my first PbP run but ehhh. I gotta learn at some point, right?
halfling cavalier 1 HP 11/11 AC 20/T14/FF17 F3 R3 W0 Init 3 Per 2/4 stealth 6 cmb +2 cmd 15
hey sabha, thanks - i just used the first boaty-word that came into my head. good job checking on the elf too, judging by the name of the adventure it might not be good news. but let's see what happens....
F Human (Qadrian Keleshite) Sorcerer (Elemental: fire) 2 ~ AC 12 (t 12) (ff 10) | F+1, R+3, W+3 | CMD 12 | Init +4, Per +0 | HP 10/10
Figured we'd be late no matter what we did.
The tip-offs, though were a) no crew up top (don't think that'd ever happen on a ship, especially a smuggler's ship; there'd alway be a lookout), and b) there weren't enough elves to challenge the party, or even the crew, if they were all present. So, something else had to be going on.
... and now we have a title drop and a dead emissary. Currently the prime suspect is the first mate. He may not have committed the murder, but may have been involved in emptying the deck.
Female Dwarf Warpriest/1 | AC 20/11/19 | F+4, R+1, W+5 | Per +3, Init +3 | HP 14/14 | Blessings 4/4
So I've got a question for everyone, even the GM. I ask this in every campaign I join and I love the variety of answers.
If your character had a voice actor, who would it be? Professionalism and time period mean nothing, so you could have a YouTuber or a late and great actor.
Febida would sound like Ashley Johnson, only maybe a little deeper.
If you haven't thought about it before, just think what your character sounds like in your head when you read their post.
Male Human Skald (Spell Warrior) 6
Cool, I haven't really thought about that and, as this is Rolando's first game I haven't found his "voice" yet.
The Most Interesting Man in the World?
;-)
Male Half-Orc Brawler 3 | HP: 27/27 | AC: 18 (12 Tch, 16 Fl) | CMD: 19 / 20 vs trip | F: +5, R: +6, W: +3 | Init: +3 | Perc: +7, SM: +1 | Active conditions: none
I had not thought of it for this character, but now that you ask, I would think Ron Perlman.
F Human (Qadrian Keleshite) Sorcerer (Elemental: fire) 2 ~ AC 12 (t 12) (ff 10) | F+1, R+3, W+3 | CMD 12 | Init +4, Per +0 | HP 10/10
Mmm... Can't think of any young actresses (or characters) with an Arabian accent at the moment.
Maybe similar to the character Nyssa in Arrow, but 10 years younger and less soulless and bitter, and with a slightly more exotic accent (that actress is from Jersey).
halfling cavalier 1 HP 11/11 AC 20/T14/FF17 F3 R3 W0 Init 3 Per 2/4 stealth 6 cmb +2 cmd 15
Wilm is excitable, friendly and a bit of a glory hound. kinda like super boy, maybe?
be interesting to see how a more social adventure works through PBP, mainly done fight crawls so far...
Female Dwarf Warpriest/1 | AC 20/11/19 | F+4, R+1, W+5 | Per +3, Init +3 | HP 14/14 | Blessings 4/4
Qillian Jones wrote: I had not thought of it for this character, but now that you ask, I would think Ron Perlman. So like a green Hellboy? I can see that.
F Human (Qadrian Keleshite) Sorcerer (Elemental: fire) 2 ~ AC 12 (t 12) (ff 10) | F+1, R+3, W+3 | CMD 12 | Init +4, Per +0 | HP 10/10
No chance to loot the bodies?
M NG Human Two-Weapon Warrior (Fighter)/3 - HP 26/26- AC 18/T:14/FF:14 (+1 vs. melee while two-weapon fighting) - Perception: +7 - Fort: +4, Ref: +4, Will: +1- (+1 vs. Fear) CMB: +7 CMD 20 - Speed 30 ft. - Init. +3
I haven't thought much about Kelsier's voice, because he doesn't speak much.
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You'll have a chance to loot the bodies, I just wanted to keep up momentum.
F Human (Qadrian Keleshite) Sorcerer (Elemental: fire) 2 ~ AC 12 (t 12) (ff 10) | F+1, R+3, W+3 | CMD 12 | Init +4, Per +0 | HP 10/10
So, we have x2 potions of CLW. Did anyone use theirs during the fight, or is anyone still injured? If not, does anyone not have some way to heal, and want the potions?
M NG Human Two-Weapon Warrior (Fighter)/3 - HP 26/26- AC 18/T:14/FF:14 (+1 vs. melee while two-weapon fighting) - Perception: +7 - Fort: +4, Ref: +4, Will: +1- (+1 vs. Fear) CMB: +7 CMD 20 - Speed 30 ft. - Init. +3
I'll take one.
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Male Human Skald (Spell Warrior) 6
This is my first mission with Rolando, so I have nothing. If no one else wants the second one, I'll take it. Thanks!
F Human (Qadrian Keleshite) Sorcerer (Elemental: fire) 2 ~ AC 12 (t 12) (ff 10) | F+1, R+3, W+3 | CMD 12 | Init +4, Per +0 | HP 10/10
Done, and done, I say. Chelsea and Rolando each have a potion of CLW. The rest of the loot is shoved into an empty corner.
F Human (Qadrian Keleshite) Sorcerer (Elemental: fire) 2 ~ AC 12 (t 12) (ff 10) | F+1, R+3, W+3 | CMD 12 | Init +4, Per +0 | HP 10/10
I insist I had nothing to do with the server outage!
Bluff: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
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One weird thing about this scenario is that apparently the crew never helps in fights, ever. I mean, no one was on watch when the elves attacked? No crewmen is supposed to stop the fight with Shira?
Oh well, I'm the GM. Gotta wing it.
M NG Human Two-Weapon Warrior (Fighter)/3 - HP 26/26- AC 18/T:14/FF:14 (+1 vs. melee while two-weapon fighting) - Perception: +7 - Fort: +4, Ref: +4, Will: +1- (+1 vs. Fear) CMB: +7 CMD 20 - Speed 30 ft. - Init. +3
Yeah, that's weird.
I'm not really available today but will return to regular posting after tomorrow or so. It may take me a bit to catch up on all my games.
You can bot me if you need to. You guys have been moving too fast for me to keep up on this particular weekend. :-p The pace is great and I look forward to joining back in after today. Sorry I didn't give advance warning if being busy this weekend.
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Male Human Skald (Spell Warrior) 6
I can bot you if you want! If you're a father, happy Father's Day to you (and any other fathers in the game).
Male Human Skald (Spell Warrior) 6
Male Human Skald (Spell Warrior) 6
Whoops, nothing to see here ;-)
M NG Human Two-Weapon Warrior (Fighter)/3 - HP 26/26- AC 18/T:14/FF:14 (+1 vs. melee while two-weapon fighting) - Perception: +7 - Fort: +4, Ref: +4, Will: +1- (+1 vs. Fear) CMB: +7 CMD 20 - Speed 30 ft. - Init. +3
You can bot me. That's fine.
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halfling cavalier 1 HP 11/11 AC 20/T14/FF17 F3 R3 W0 Init 3 Per 2/4 stealth 6 cmb +2 cmd 15
Yeah, really liking how fast this is playing. ***** for Chadius, and all of us!
F Human (Qadrian Keleshite) Sorcerer (Elemental: fire) 2 ~ AC 12 (t 12) (ff 10) | F+1, R+3, W+3 | CMD 12 | Init +4, Per +0 | HP 10/10
Chadius--after this scenario is over, I'm going to utilize some of the free retraining (free because 1st level). I don't believe I need to run it past a GM, but in case I do, I'm letting you know. Standard stuff... moving a skill around, changing some spells, etc.
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You can retrain as much as you want to without GM supervision until you hit level 2. I've abused retraining a few times to help the party, admittedly.
F Human (Qadrian Keleshite) Sorcerer (Elemental: fire) 2 ~ AC 12 (t 12) (ff 10) | F+1, R+3, W+3 | CMD 12 | Init +4, Per +0 | HP 10/10
Heh. Well, in fairness to you, I won't do it *during* the scenario.
halfling cavalier 1 HP 11/11 AC 20/T14/FF17 F3 R3 W0 Init 3 Per 2/4 stealth 6 cmb +2 cmd 15
Don't more of us get aoo's? I was standing diagonally down fromher. That said Kelsiers prob got the knock out so not a big deal :-)
Male Human Skald (Spell Warrior) 6
Just wanted to say that I'm having a lot of fun and I'm really enjoying the fast pace as well. After this game is over, I can GM the Segang Expedition for you guys (Chadius included of course) if you want. It's really fun but I feel like it could take a long time over PbP. But this group should be fine with it.
he/him
Sadly I'm in the middle of the Seagang Expedition so I wouldn't be able to play for PFS credit. It is quite fun, though. I might grab a Pregen and join you, though!
M NG Human Two-Weapon Warrior (Fighter)/3 - HP 26/26- AC 18/T:14/FF:14 (+1 vs. melee while two-weapon fighting) - Perception: +7 - Fort: +4, Ref: +4, Will: +1- (+1 vs. Fear) CMB: +7 CMD 20 - Speed 30 ft. - Init. +3
chadius wrote: Sadly I'm in the middle of the Seagang Expedition so I wouldn't be able to play for PFS credit. It is quite fun, though. I might grab a Pregen and join you, though! Same here.
halfling cavalier 1 HP 11/11 AC 20/T14/FF17 F3 R3 W0 Init 3 Per 2/4 stealth 6 cmb +2 cmd 15
Hey rolando - nice Idea. I'd be into that.
Male Half-Orc Brawler 3 | HP: 27/27 | AC: 18 (12 Tch, 16 Fl) | CMD: 19 / 20 vs trip | F: +5, R: +6, W: +3 | Init: +3 | Perc: +7, SM: +1 | Active conditions: none
Ah, I would be in too, but already played that as well.
Male Human Skald (Spell Warrior) 6
That's ok, I can get a few more. So Chadius, Qillian, and Kelsier are out. Wilm is in.
Sahba and Febida, you interested?
Male Human Skald (Spell Warrior) 6
Male Human Skald (Spell Warrior) 6
I just realized that you are Acel, lol. I'm GM Bauers
Female Dwarf Warpriest/1 | AC 20/11/19 | F+4, R+1, W+5 | Per +3, Init +3 | HP 14/14 | Blessings 4/4
I have no idea what you're talking about. Count me in!
Male Human Skald (Spell Warrior) 6
Febida Stonehair wrote: I have no idea what you're talking about. Count me in! After this I'm going to run the Segang Expedition. Was seeing if you wanted to join.
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