[PFS] DM Kludde's 5-01 The Glass River Rescue (Inactive)

Game Master Kludde

"'Kay. Let's first all gather in the bathroom."

Shayla will wait for the dwarfs and Zalanda, then close the trap door and push the bathtub back in place. "Seiomi, have the witches come while we were downstairs?"

While carefully opening the door to the corridor, Shayla peeks to see if there's any sign of the witches.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 [+2 Fav Enemy]
Survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22 [+1 Tracks +2 Fav Enemy]
Stealth: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

The dwarves struggle to make their way back up the ladder reaching the bathroom. Shayla,scouting ahead, find the bathroom empty as they left it and peeks into the corridor. There she finds no trace of the Grymble sisters.

"Wait here", Shayla whispers to the dwarfs and Zalanda, then beckons Alia to follow her.

Shayla walks to the end of the corridor and looks around to see where the witches are.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 [+2 Fav Enemy]
Survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 [+1 Tracks +2 Fav Enemy]
Stealth: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Right behind you, whispers Alia, her scimitar hanging at her side.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

The main room of the inn is vacated, and there is no sign of the Grymble sisters in this room. No obvious sound is coming from the kitchen. A large cart is blocking the exit of the building on the west side.

Shayla sees the large cart and bites her lip.

Darn, can we still pass? Doesn't look like it...

Carefully walking to the kitchen Shayla checks if that's where the witches are, even though she doesn't hear any obvious sounds. Next, Shayla moves to the exit on the east side and checks if there's anyone on the inn's grounds.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 [+2 Fav Enemy]
Survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 [+1 Tracks +2 Fav Enemy]
Stealth: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

"Well it looks like they are herding us. I hope we can make it the boat without to much of a fight." I wonder if Temel, Metella and Amauhak are alright.

Shayla peeks through the inn door, and sees a priest dressed in gray robes, wearing an iron mask, leaning against the courtyard's well. She is flanked by two men of the type you've seen before.

It's going to be hard to move through the door unseen.

Alia turns from the courtyard scene, thinking. She glances up at the pretty Varisian.

Sleep? she silently mouths, her eyes moving from Zalanda's to the courtyard.

Zalanda nods No. used my only sleep earlier. Moving to the window south of the Inn main door Zalanda says a simple command word. Zalanda will cast Ghost Sound to the location of the stables E11 making it sound like 4 people are in the stables. Zalanda tries to hand sign that she wants her companions to wait, then she starts to undress.

After Zalanda has finished preparing, Alia channels Sarenrae's benevolence into two Touchs: one each for Shayla and Zalanda.

For Shayla, and Zalanda: grant a +1 sacred bonus on attack rolls, skill checks, ability checks, and saving throws, for 1 round.

Let's go! she quietly motions to the waiting group.

Shayla goes outside first and keeps herself in between the priest with his men, and her allies with the dwarfs. She motions to the others to get moving, past herself and to the exit. Meanwhile Shayla looks around in search of signs of other enemies.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 = 25 [+2 Fav Enemy]
Survival: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 1 = 22 [+1 Tracks +2 Fav Enemy]
Stealth: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 1 = 19

The priest in the iron mask sends a thug to investigate the sound in the stables, as Shayla moves past the door, and into the courtyard. The lack of cover makes her easy to spot, upon which the iron mask stands up, and speaks in a female voice In the name of the most holy living god, drop your weapons! I am holy Ahendile, ordained priest of Razmir and arbiter of your fates. Submit to my authority and you may well earn more merciful treatment.

One of the freed dwarves shivers behind Zalanda and says It's her...

Besides Holy Ahendile and the two thugs, Shayla cannot discern any other enemies. One of the two thugs stand ready with armed crossbow, while the other is momentarily off-guard in the stables.

I will give you until the count of five to comply. One...

Two...

So much for me distracting them for you guys and also getting close enough so I could charm the other guard. Half undressed Zalanda leaves her top off and comes out the door behind Shayla and Alia.

As the priest is speaking Zalanda whispers to Shayla . "Get the priest I can try to charm the other guard." Zalanda begins to reciting the words to her spell and locking a glaze on the guard.

Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

If someone had told me that this was going to be a topless adventure, I would have brought my chainmail bikini.

Will Zalanda need to roll for jiggling?

Alia's initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

A wizard can still fight without clothes and weapons and Zalanda is much better that way. If that guard's eyes don't fall out of his head from staring then he doesn't like women and I'm never stacking my Charisma again. Jiggling: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29

Three

You! Cover that up, that is not appropriate Holy Adenhile exclaims.

She then looks and sees the one enforcer still at her side is distracted by something else. Men...

Four!

A purple ray shoots from her hand at Shayla

Ranged touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Strength damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 Fort Save DC 14 for half

She smirks and says five

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Holy A - Cast spell
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Shayla - 6 strength damage (save for half)
Zalanda
Alia
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Crossbow Thugs - Surprised
Seiomi
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Zalanda will cast Charm Person (DC 15) on the guard on her turn. Seeing the look in the guard's eyes Zalanda smiles and begins to chant the spidery language of magic to trap her foe.

Will Save: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0

With a few swift incantations, Zalanda holds complete sway over the nearest guard.

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Shayla - 6 strength damage (fort save dc 14 for half)
Zalanda
Alia
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Crossbow Thug 1 - Surprised
Crossbow Thug 2 - Charmed
Seiomi
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Holy A
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Fort save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 Woohoo, made it!

"Gah!", Shayla shouts as she runs at the priest. "I'll get you for that!"

Attack main hand: 1d20 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 = 6
Damage main hand: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 = 6

Attack off hand: 1d20 + 1 - 1 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 1 - 1 - 2 + 2 = 8
Damage off hand: 1d6 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) - 1 + 2 = 6

Shayla's anger at the priest makes up for the loss of strength in her attacks. However, because of the loss in strength, Shayla's aim is completely off. As a result both attacks aimed at Holy Adenhile miss.

Six is usually my lucky number, but it doesn't help me much here xD

Let's go!

Alia swings out of the building and into the courtyard, advancing out and up, towards The Holy Adenhile, before channeling the power of her forbears into a blinding swirl of glittering dust that bursts around the counting cleric, but not around Shayla.

Alia advances N, E, E, NE, NE and casts Glitterdust (save vs will, DC 14, or be blinded for one round) at The Holy Adenhile.

Seiomi draws her cane and moves up to the enforcer in the stables.

Will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

The priest seems somewhat baffled when the spell of Alia doesn't cause any direct discomfort, but then the blinding glitters catch her off guard, as she visibly stumbles a bit. She takes a step back, and suddenly sprout a sea of flame from her hands, engulfing Alia and Shayla

Damage, Alia: 3d4 ⇒ (4, 3, 1) = 8
Damage, Shayla: 3d4 ⇒ (1, 1, 2) = 4
DC 14 Reflex for half

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Shayla - Attack HA 4 dmg, refl dc 14 for half
Zalanda - Charm person
Alia - Cast glitterdust 8 dmg, refl dc 14 for half
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Crossbow Thug 1 - Surprised
Crossbow Thug 2 - Charmed
Seiomi - Double move
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Holy A - Spell
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Shayla
Zalanda
Alia

Ref save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

The sea of flame that sprouts from the priests hands engulfs Shayla. Enraged even more, Shayla strikes her enemy with a powerfull attack. "Take that!"

Attack main hand: 1d20 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 = 22
Damage main hand: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 2 = 7
Confirming crit: 1d20 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 = 17 Damage x2

Following her first attack, Shayla strikes at the priest with the sword in her off hand. Once more Shayla's attack doesn't lack in strength, but her aim isn't as good with this strike.

Attack off hand: 1d20 + 1 - 1 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 1 - 1 - 2 + 2 = 11
Damage off hand: 1d6 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) - 1 + 2 = 6

Shayla becomes a burning ball of fury, striking at the blinded priest and hitting with full force. Take that! she shouts as a jet of gore spouts from the neck of the holy woman. In her rage, she swings a second time, but misses as Ahendile staggers back.

Extra Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

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Shayla - Attack Holy A
Zalanda
Alia
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Thug 1
Thug 2 - Charmed
Seiomi
Holy A (12)
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As the gout of flame flashes from the priest's hand, Alia attempts to roll out of the immediate area...

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

but is not nearly quick enough, and she catches the full effect of the burst.

Alia takes 8 points of damage

Biting back a scream of pain, Alia maneuvers around the potent prelate, and strikes out with a vicious cut from her scimitar.

Alia moves NE, NE, N, NW, which should put her in flanking position with Shayla.

Alia's Scimitar Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 2 = 19

Scimitar Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Zalanda puts on her best innocent face and slowly walks toward the guard. "Please do not let your companions harm me. I'm unarmed and barely dressed. I do not mean you any harm."

After staggering back from Shayla's assault, Alia drives her scimitar into the back of the priest, drawing another deep gash. Miraculously, she is still standing.

The charmed crossbowman moves to step between Zalanda and Holy A, to form a human shield. The other thug takes a step back and fires at Seiomi, hitting her square in the chest. She stumbles from the impact, gasping for air, and collapses to the ground.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 201d8 ⇒ 8

Holy adenhile stumbles away from Shayla and Alia, and casts a spell on herself, enveloping herself in a whitish glow.

1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

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Shayla - Attack Holy A
Zalanda - Talks to charmed man
Alia - Attacks Holy A
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Thug 1 - Fires at Seiomi
Thug 2 - Charmed
Seiomi - Down
Holy A (9)
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Shayla
Zalanda
Alia

Seeing Seiomi fall to the ground with a crossbow bolt in her chest, Zalanda points at the guard that fired the boltand speaks to her charmed friend. "Protect me from him, don't let him fire another shot he will kill me." After she speaks she will drop to the ground to avoid the next shot.

Moving in on the stumbling priest Shayla slashes her sword at Adenhile again. "Hya!"

Attack main hand: 1d20 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 = 21
Confirming crit: 1d20 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 = 10
Damage main hand: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 4 I doubt an extra damage roll is needed here.

Shayla's attack hits target, and she strikes for the priest again.

Attack off hand: 1d20 + 1 - 1 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 - 1 - 2 + 2 = 1

Though Shayla's second attack is a complete miss. "Stand still, coward! Fight me!"

Depending on exactly where Shayla has placed herself, Alia will move to a flanking position on The Holy Adenhile, and will strike...

Alia's Scimitar Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 2 = 25

Confirmation of Critical Hit: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 2 = 24

Critical Scimitar Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4, 5) + 3 + 2 = 14

+2 (fire) damage is from Alia's Flame of the Dawn trait.

Holy Ahendile regains her sight just in time to see Shayla's sword striking at her. Raising her arms for an incantation, Shayla chops one right off. You.. she shouts, as she sees Alia's scimitar emerge from het abdomen, stopping the vile curse and replacing it by a gurgling of bubbles and blood.

The charmed crossbowman starts talking to the one in the stable Stop, stop! We've got the wrong ones, let's get out of here!. The latter does not react, but calmly loads another arrow and fires at Shayla, who turns around just in time to see a bolt whizz past her head.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

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Shayla - Slashes holy A
Zalanda - Talks
Alia - Crits holy A
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Thug 1 - Fires at Shayla
Thug 2 - Charmed
Seiomi - Down
Holy A - Dead
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Shayla
Zalanda
Alia

I can't move through the well, so in my previous turn I would've moved to the spot west of where Holy Adenhile was.

With the priest down, Shayla turns her head to see what's going on behind her. A bolt whizzes past has head as she turn around.

Wah!

Shayla moves to the stable, trying to stay out of the crossbowman's line of fire as she approaches him.

I'll kill you for shooting Seiomi...

Move action, starting west of Holy A's body: E, SE, SE, SE

You can make a double move, if you want, Shayla

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Shayla - Move
Zalanda
Alia
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Thug 1
Thug 2 - Charmed
Seiomi - Down
Holy A - Dead
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Shayla continues to move alongside the stable's wall, increasing her speed so she's running. When she gets close to Seiomi she jumps over her, planning to end up next to the crossbowman.

Acrobatics: 1d20 ⇒ 3

Increasing speed to running, then jumping over Seiomi to end up one square south of her. Though I have a feeling my skill check causes me to stumble over Seiomi and fall :S

Shayla tries to jump over Seiomi, but misstep and steps on her leg. Other than that, she stays upright and only stumbles a bit.

You didn't really need the acro check. The dc for a 5ft jump is 5, and failing by less than 5 means you don't make the jump. It is a bit pathetic not to make a 5ft jump, though ;-)

"Restrain him!!" Zalanda shouts at the charmed guard pointing at the crossbowman with tears welling up in her eyes.

Alia follows Shayla at a distance, stopping next to the prone Seiomi.

Alia takes a double move: SE, S, S, S, S, S, S, S, S.

With Shayla and Alia running at him, the crossbowman has ample time to reload, and fires a bolt at the first adventurer in close range. As soon as Shayla makes her somewhat clumsy landing, a bolt hits her in the leg. The other crossbowman Marked as yellow now, comes storming in and says don't hurt the woman in the back, just don't!.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 181d8 ⇒ 5

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Shayla - Moves Takes 5 damage
Zalanda - Talks
Alia - Moves
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Thug 1 - Fires at Shayla
Thug 2 - Charmed
Seiomi - Down
Holy A - Dead
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Shayla
Zalanda
Alia

"Ugh!" Shayla bites her lips as she feels a surge of pain from the bolt in her leg. Now in range of the crossbowman she slices one of her swords at his torso.

Attack main hand: 1d20 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 = 22
Confirming crit: 1d20 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 = 4
Damage main hand: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 2 = 8

She hits the crossbowman and attempts a second attack. Another surge of pain comes from the wound in her leg, which causes her to miss target.

Attack off hand: 1d20 + 1 - 1 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 1 - 1 - 2 + 2 = 5

Darn it, I'll need healing soon...

With a stream of blood coming from the bolt in the leg, Shayla doesn't hesitate when she sees an opening in the crossbowman's defines. Her blade hits the man straight in a small opening between helmet and shoulder pad, and the convincing jet of gore is the first indication that this is another foe neutralised.

The final, charmed crossbow man kneels beside his fallen comrade and scream why?! This was unnecessary!

Enemy defeated, the charmed man does not act against you - for now. We have Seiomi down (at 0 hp, so stable), who is still considered part of the party.

The captive dwarves now dare come out in the open. Saying let's not waste any time, we must get out of here, they move not onto the courtyard.

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Thug 1 - Down
Thug 2 - Charmed
Seiomi - Down
Holy A - Dead
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Shayla
Zalanda
Alia

Alia draws her Wand of Cure Light Wounds, and proceeds to heal the stricken Seiomi.

Wand of Cure Light Wounds (48 charges): 1d8 ⇒ 1

Shayla, let's see to your wounds: come on over!

Combat is over and a quivering crossbowman is left on the ground. Seiomi is brought to her senses, and with the threat of Holy Ahendile gone, the road back to the Abacus is open.

Once back on the ship, the adventurers and the rescues dwarves are greeted warmly, and a swift sail is set for an escape upriver. Beside some coldness in the relationship between Temel and Metella - competition taking its toll - the journey is uneventful.

Congratulations, you have made it through the rescue. Please roll day jobs when appropriate. I already have your PFS numbers, so I will set up chronicle sheet once I have the rolls

Well done, all! And thanks, DM Kludde, for the romp. =)

Alia's Day Job (Performance-Dance): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

Wow, nice heals :) And that was awesome, yay!

Shayla doesn't have a day job. Instead she sits down and enjoys Alia's dancing.

Hmm... I should get some kind of job as well.

Thanks for the game guys. If anyone is interested I'm running a Campaign starting on Monday Jan 6 it's under the Recruitment Thread as Starting Fast Paced Campaign check it out. Recruitment ends tonight.

Zalanda's Day Job (Performance- Dance/Snake Charmer): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Thanks for the offer. I didn't have a character free, sadly, and I need to make a good opening post for a WotR AP (yaaay!). I still have the revolving recruitment thread here if you're interested.