S03-18 The God's Market Gamble (Inactive)

Game Master Awenydd83

Map is updated for what yall can see. Unless yall are staying outside, Hush and Val need to move inside, and we can take it from there.

Noting the footprints down the center aisle, Dominic silently follows them to see where they lead.

Val also slips through the door.

You see the disturbed dust around a square on the floor, and also leading farther in the warehouse, turning a corner to your left

"I wonder why they avoid that square?" muses Valandil.

"Could it be a trap door down? Or just a trap?"

"Given the prowess and cunning that our enemy has shown so far, my money says it to be a trap.' whispers dominic as he skates around the area to continue following the tracks.

"If my sister was here, she could tell us a lot about this place.." muses Valandil as he looks at the tracks without any real understanding.

"She doesn't understand wizardry, but how she can tell what happened by looking at a few scratches on the ground is magic of a kind I'll never have."

map updated to Dominic's line of sight. Whats next?

Valandil keeps walking with Dominic, walking in his footsteps.

Keeping my stealth and perception check in mind.
Dominic quietly moves down one of the left corridors, keeping an eye out for the enemy as he goes.

So far all that you see are more stacks of boxes and cartons.

Hush moves up to the north of the room and peers down the corridor framed by stacked boxes.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Hush doesnt see much of anything other than more cartons and more dust

Heeding Dominic and Valandil's observations most carefully, Etiana follows Dominic's lead and does her best to keep up with the duo, treading where they tread and avoiding what they avoid.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

Zac moves around the corner to see more.

Valandil peers over the shoulder of Zac, staying just a few feet behind him and trying to remain quiet.

12 stealth

Since we have already bypassed the only trap in the building, I went ahead and removed the box that Zac was trying to peer behind. So far none of you have seen anything remarkable.

Dominic continues to quietly make his way further into the warehouse.

With Valandil someone quietly a step behind him.

moved again. catching up to my allies in case combat breaks out.

If I find nothing, then I'll make my way to the door on the other side of the room.

Dominic and Valandil both find a foot locker next to some overturned boxes. On top of the foot locker, there is a stack of letters that you determine are offers to buy the Keg that you were supposed to escort in the morning. Inside of the truck you find a client list, the Scarab of the Dawnflower, a Pure Legion uniform, as well as discharge papers identifying a person named Parani as a former member of the legion and detailing why she left Rahadoum. You also find a potion of delay poison, a potion of Cure Light Wounds, a suit of masterwork agile half plate armor, and a golden statue of Iomedae. You find no trace of Parani or where she might be.

Fast forward so that we can keep moving. After finding nothing more in the warehouse, you turn to leave and head back to the Grandmaster with everything that you have found. You are now passing back through the gods market.

Zac Freelan- Initiative: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Valandil- Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Hush- Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Dominic Barvasi- Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Etiana- Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Parani- Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Bold may post
Zac Freelan
Hush
Parani
Dominic
Etiana
Valandil

Map is up

Guess I'll keep moving forward, since I don't know anything is wrong. Though looking at the initiative rolls, Parani should be ahead of me-- her modifier is higher than mine.

doublemove to see to if what I'm looking for is down that path.

Thank you, Hush. I will fix that.
Zac doesnt see anything out of the ordinary. Party is up, and perception checks please?

Bold may post
Zac Freelan
Parani
Hush
Dominic
Etiana
Valandil

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

Ooh, Etiana may see...something?

I double move as I walk down examining the area right and left. percpetion: 7 + 1d20 ⇒ 7 + (15) = 22

Dominic stays with the group, thinking nothing is wrong.
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Valandil walks down the road, pondering what he read in the journal.

perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

GM: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27
The party walks along, not seeing anything out of the ordinary.
please move your tokens along the board as you are walking.
Party up

another double move perception: 7 + 1d20 ⇒ 7 + (17) = 24

Double move as well.

Etiana continues on with the group...

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Ok, it was pointed out last night that I did not do very well explaining what is going on, and I apologize. What happened was that you searched the warehouse, and evaded the fire traps. You did not find any sign of Parani, but you did find a s+~& ton of evidence against her. In fact, you found good enough evidence to even sway the seriously skeptical Captain Runewolf, and convince him to arrest one of his own. As such, you are returning to the Grandmaster to report your findings. By evading the firetraps, you managed to NOT alert Parani to your whereabouts, but she knows that her people have fallen, and that the end is near. As such she has set up an ambush, but instead of having time to get to the good spot, (No fire at the warehouse= No warning that you were so close on her heels.) she is assaulting you from her backup spot. She was just waiting for you to walk into her line of fire. The maps and text were not very clear on what exactly her line of fire was, so instead of having you run through a hail of arrows I waited until you were close. Trust me, I am doing you all a favor on that point. Anyways, Back to the game. I hope this cleared up any questions that you might have had. Any further questions or comments, Please!!!! do not hesitate to ask. If I am doing something poorly, I need to know it so that I may get better at this.

1e2h: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 9 - 2 = 22
Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 9 - 2 = 16

Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

As you are walking along, suddenly an arrow sprouts from Etiana. From the angle of impact you can tell that it came from above, and as you look up, you see a cloaked figure on an elevated platform to your left. She is about 10' up. As your react to the attack, suddenly a hawk comes screaming out of the sky at Hush.

Talon 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Talon 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

but just barely misses him.

Patry is up.
Zac Freelan
Parani+ Talon
Hush
Dominic
Etiana- 5dmg
Valandil

In one fluid motion, Hush ducks away from the bird's talons, draws his shortsword, looks for a vital spot, and slices at the creature.

Using studied target.
Shortsword slice: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Unfortunately he gets too overeager and misses.

Dominic draws his pistol and races forward to join the fray (Double move).

I moved Val up to the middle of the party, as that was where he had been. I'm not posting an action for him yet as I assume he can't react until his initiative.

Val may act, as he is after Parani.

Waiting for Etiana, Zac, and Val to act before Parani gets another go.

Valandil ducks behind what cover he can find and starts to cast a spell.

Summon monster II, have the critter appear next round next to Parani

move towards the hawk and swing hit: 7 + 1d20 ⇒ 7 + (8) = 15
dmg: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

The little cleric winces in pain, and flicks her wrist to extract a wand from the wrist sheath to tap herself. Divine energy washes over the halfling as she does so.

SWIFT Draw wand. SA Use wand on self. MA draw whip.

CLW from wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

As everyone coalesces on the trapped grey cloak, Zac takes a mighty swing at the bird, and connects. Etiana heals herself back to full, and pulls out her whip, determined to make the evil doer pay. As Zac's weapon draws a puff of blood and feathers from the bird, Parani stands up and screams "You will pay for all you have done! DIE!!!!" and lets loose another couple of arrows, this time at Zac

1z2h3e: 1d3 ⇒ 1

Attack 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Attack 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

But they both glance off of his well made armor without doing more than leaving a bruise.

Talon screams in rage, and darts in at the enemy that dared to wound him.
Talon 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Talon 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

And once again, Zac is saved by his marvelous armor.

Patry is up.
Zac Freelan
Parani+ Talon- 7 dmg
Hush
Dominic
Etiana
Valandil

Hush steps forward and slashes at the bird again, this time with calm, measured precision.

Shortsword slice: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Crit confirm: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Extra damage, if applicable: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 = 5

A stench of brimstone wafts across the ally as a creature of nightmares appears next to Parani. Ozzing foulness it lashes out at the closest creature.. Parani.

Lemure attack1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Lemure attack2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

It's sudden appearance in the moral word must have disoriented it, as the attacks strike nothing.

Nodding at his handiwork, Valandil gestures and two bolts of magical force join the frey.

magic missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 3) + 2 = 9

Stats:Lemure AC 14; HP 17; For +6; Ref +3; will +0; DR 5/goodORsilver; immune fire, mind affecting, poison; resist acid and cold; 2xclaw +4(d4+2)[/ooc]

Now that he's in range, Dominic aims his pistol at the lady in grey and fires.
Attack/Grit skill (Up Close & Deadly): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 1 + (4) = 9

The bird absolutely disappears into a cloud of fluff, blood, tissue, and feathers. There is barely even a squawk of protest is it just ceases to be from the mighty stroke of Hush's attack. Suddenly the party hears a hideous squealing and hissing coming from the platform as Valandil summons a creature to help the fight. Unfortunately, it seams that nothing much has come of it at this time. Just as Parani stands back up from dodging the Lemure, Dominic and Val both catch her broadside with their attacks

Patry is up.
Zac Freelan
Parani- 18 dmg + Talon
Hush
Dominic
Etiana
Valandil

attack the bird again hit: 7 + 1d20 ⇒ 7 + (5) = 12
dmg: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 slashing

Bird is dead, gone, and deceased.. You can repost another action if you wish.