The_Ninja_DM's Road to Kasai

Game Master Spiral_Ninja

A Jade Regent pbp: adventure, romance, and (maybe) comedy and music.
campground confrontation


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Elf Arcanist (Occultist) 1 | AC: 12 (t 12, ff 10) | HP: 7/7 | Fort +0, Ref +2, Will +4 | CMB -1, CMD 11 | Init +6 | Perc +9

Fibek smiles: "Unless I miss my guess, they are looking for a Book."

He looks expectantly at Sandru: "I will feel better when we get moving and put some miles behind us."


DM Ninja/infinite

"At this time of night? Did one of you you take it and we need to run?" Sandru says' half jokingly.

It's about 6PM, you're here for the night.

@Braydon: You and your new friend also note the commotion, and he comments "Hm. I wonder what they're doing. I guess I'd best find a spot to put my stuff. I'll go pick a wagon."

He quickly ducks under your wagon, heading toward Koya's wagon.


Elf Arcanist (Occultist) 1 | AC: 12 (t 12, ff 10) | HP: 7/7 | Fort +0, Ref +2, Will +4 | CMB -1, CMD 11 | Init +6 | Perc +9

sense motive: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
I suspect this one.


Male Vudrani Human Cleric (cloistered) 3 AC17; Init/Perc: +9T; HP 27/27, F: +8E/R: +6T/W: +11E

I'm assuming that the investigators (Fibek, Mai, Vak) are with Sandru right now, along with Alfric and Ceara, but that Braydon and the gnome are not. Is the woman who's checking out the other caravan the inquisitor we encountered at the Library?


DM Ninja/infinite

@Vak: yes.


Male Vudrani Human Cleric (cloistered) 3 AC17; Init/Perc: +9T; HP 27/27, F: +8E/R: +6T/W: +11E

"No, Master Sandru. Outright theft is to be avoided by all...though as merchants we are often accused of it, yes? The book was taken from the Twilight Academy--that woman is Lexia Harken, an inquisitor of Abadar, who is trying to recover it. Fibek and Mai learned that the thief is small and used gum arabic, and I learned that gum arabic is a component for casting invisibility spells." The Vudrani smiles. "Ah, Lexia was so confident that her magic would let her find the thief...it would seem that her confidence was misplaced, or she would not be here challenging honest caravan leaders."


Male Human Cavalier L6 | AC 23 (T10F23) CMD21 | HP: 74/74 | Saves: F8 R3 W3 | Percep +1 | Init +1 | Challenges: 1/2| Condition: Bless, Prot frm Evil +2+2 || Avalanche AC25 | HP 72/72

Sir Alfric turns to Sandru, surprised, then frowns darkly.
"What in the name of... No! Of course not! I am a Knight of the Shield and I do not STEAL books or anything else!" He replied indignantly.
"If I need to swear on my honor, I will do so; but I hope that we have known each other long enough to dispense with such... indignities." He bit off.


Sandru looks shocked as well at Sir Alric's reaction to his little joke. "I'm sorry, I was just trying to lighten the mood. Of course, I know you'd never do such a thing."


Mai checks the Caravan, and any other caravans that might be leaving so someone small joining them.

Dip: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28


Male Human Cavalier L6 | AC 23 (T10F23) CMD21 | HP: 74/74 | Saves: F8 R3 W3 | Percep +1 | Init +1 | Challenges: 1/2| Condition: Bless, Prot frm Evil +2+2 || Avalanche AC25 | HP 72/72

"Yes. Well then. I... I apologize for my reaction. I suppose I have much to learn about humor."


Elf Arcanist (Occultist) 1 | AC: 12 (t 12, ff 10) | HP: 7/7 | Fort +0, Ref +2, Will +4 | CMB -1, CMD 11 | Init +6 | Perc +9

Fibek nods, "Knight are not known for their sense of humor."


DM Ninja/infinite

Mai, you get a brief glance of a small figure darting away from Braydon, moving further into the caravan.


Mai follows, Stealthily as possible (using Vanishing Trick) and tries to anticipate where the fella is going.

INT(anticipate): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Mai has Land Speed 60ft, so she'll get him quickly.


DM Ninja/infinite

@Mai: The person (apparently a male gnome) stops behind a tree, glancing over toward the questing inquisitor and guard, pulls something out of a small bag, and - casts invisibility!


"Found our thief"

"Does he leave behind tracks, that I could follow?"
"And could I use the previous INT(anticipate) for figuring out where he is going."


Elf Arcanist (Occultist) 1 | AC: 12 (t 12, ff 10) | HP: 7/7 | Fort +0, Ref +2, Will +4 | CMB -1, CMD 11 | Init +6 | Perc +9

Fibek was suspicious of the gnome and made 24 sense motive. Let me know if I was suspicious.


Male Vudrani Human Cleric (cloistered) 3 AC17; Init/Perc: +9T; HP 27/27, F: +8E/R: +6T/W: +11E

Fibek, AFAICT the only one who saw the gnome was Braydon, and that was when you were with Vak and Mai at the scene of the crime. GM, it's kind of hard to tell who's where when the party's split what looks like four ways--can you go over who was where when?


DM Ninja/infinite

OK, map is up.
Currently you are in the area marked B1.
Wagon 1 is the supply wagon.
Wagon 2 is Koya's fortunetelling wagon.
Wagon 3 is Braydon's chuck wagon.
Wagons 4 & 5 are your two covered wagons.

Our gnome friend is/was behind the single tree at the rear of the supply wagon.

Braydon is by his wagon.

The new drivers stick by the supply wagon

The ladies sleep in Koya's wagon and are headed there.

Sandru's partners are at wagon 4.

The rest of you are at wagon 5.

Fibek: if you saw the gnome, you can use that sense motive, but first I need a perception check to see if you even noticed him.

Mai: give me a Perception check to follow him, since you saw him vanish.


Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22


Elf Arcanist (Occultist) 1 | AC: 12 (t 12, ff 10) | HP: 7/7 | Fort +0, Ref +2, Will +4 | CMB -1, CMD 11 | Init +6 | Perc +9

Take 10 for 23 or Perception of: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21


Male Human Cavalier L6 | AC 23 (T10F23) CMD21 | HP: 74/74 | Saves: F8 R3 W3 | Percep +1 | Init +1 | Challenges: 1/2| Condition: Bless, Prot frm Evil +2+2 || Avalanche AC25 | HP 72/72

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7


DM Ninja/infinite

OK, so Fibek, you do notice some suspicious movement near the back of the camp.

Mai, you also notice the oddly behaving gnome.


Is it the same Gnome?


DM Ninja/infinite

Yes. Same gnome.


Mai thinks
"Found ya, ya little bugger."

Mai stealthly moves towards him
Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16


DM Ninja/infinite

@Mai: the gnome is now invisible; however, you do notice Braydon sniffing the air and studying the area where the gnome vanished intently.


DM Ninja/infinite

Back: What do you all want to do about the vanishing gnome?


Male Vudrani Human Cleric (cloistered) 3 AC17; Init/Perc: +9T; HP 27/27, F: +8E/R: +6T/W: +11E

I don't think Vak is aware of anything going on yet, so his actions will depend on the people who know what's happening and what they decide to do.


Male Human Cavalier L6 | AC 23 (T10F23) CMD21 | HP: 74/74 | Saves: F8 R3 W3 | Percep +1 | Init +1 | Challenges: 1/2| Condition: Bless, Prot frm Evil +2+2 || Avalanche AC25 | HP 72/72

Sir Alfric continues to yak away with Lord Sandru.


Elf Arcanist (Occultist) 1 | AC: 12 (t 12, ff 10) | HP: 7/7 | Fort +0, Ref +2, Will +4 | CMB -1, CMD 11 | Init +6 | Perc +9

I was moving toward the gnome.


Mai will keep on the Gnome.
and if possible do a capture of gnome.


Male Human Cavalier L6 | AC 23 (T10F23) CMD21 | HP: 74/74 | Saves: F8 R3 W3 | Percep +1 | Init +1 | Challenges: 1/2| Condition: Bless, Prot frm Evil +2+2 || Avalanche AC25 | HP 72/72


Continues to converse with Sandru.
"Blah, blah, honor, blah, blah, expedition, blah, blah, Ameiko, blah, blah, horses, blah, blah..."


DM Ninja/infinite

Mai, give me a Per check to find his tracks.


Perception:: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21


DM Ninja/infinite

Mai finds some tracks, the area where the gnome vanished is softer ground.

Meanwhile; the woman and the academy guards approach the group with Sandru. "I am Lexia Harken, Inquisitor of Desna. I have been hired to recover a stolen item from the Academy. I am tracking the thief and his blood-scent is strong here. Has anyone suspicious come around lately? Has anyone tried to get you to buy or accept anything for them? I wish to search your wagons, caravan master."


DM Ninja/infinite

Before Sandru can respond, she turns to the rest of the group surrounding him. "Have any of you noticed anyone or anything suspicious?"

Mai, it's unclear if the tracks go under the wagon or indicate someone climbing into (or onto) it.

BTW, I was hoping some of you standing by Sandru would step in to defend him.


Mai tries to figure out whether he when under or into the wagon.

WIS Check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18


Male Human Cavalier L6 | AC 23 (T10F23) CMD21 | HP: 74/74 | Saves: F8 R3 W3 | Percep +1 | Init +1 | Challenges: 1/2| Condition: Bless, Prot frm Evil +2+2 || Avalanche AC25 | HP 72/72

Surprised, Sir Alfric turned to the Inquisitor.
"What? No Inquisitor, I have seen nothing suspicious here. What is it you are looking for?" Sir Alfric asked, curious.


DM Ninja/infinite

@Mai: you can't locate him for sure, but someone with scent might be able to...

"The thief stole an old and unique book from the Academy library. He -or she- managed to bypass the magical traps but was tagged by a mechanical one. So, whomever took it is also injured."


Mai looks for blood or a trail of of some kind

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26


Male Vudrani Human Cleric (cloistered) 3 AC17; Init/Perc: +9T; HP 27/27, F: +8E/R: +6T/W: +11E

"Sandru, I do not know anyone here in Galduria; do you have anyone who will vouch for you? I am troubled by the thought that the small thief may have placed the book with us. Ah, yes! That reminds me." The Vudrani turns to Lexia. "There are two things which we learned at the Twilight Academy. The thief is likely to be shorter than a human, and may also be a spellcaster...we found gum arabic, which the scholars there said was used in invisibility spells."


Male Human Cavalier L6 | AC 23 (T10F23) CMD21 | HP: 74/74 | Saves: F8 R3 W3 | Percep +1 | Init +1 | Challenges: 1/2| Condition: Bless, Prot frm Evil +2+2 || Avalanche AC25 | HP 72/72

Sir Alfric frowned.
"What is this Vak? Is Lord Sandru accused of somehow being involved in this crime?" Asked Alfric with considerable disapproval.


Perception : 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

The cat looks around for the missing small companion.

scent bonus not added


Male Vudrani Human Cleric (cloistered) 3 AC17; Init/Perc: +9T; HP 27/27, F: +8E/R: +6T/W: +11E

Ikshvaku shakes his head once. "My concern is that we are strangers here, and are more likely to fall under suspicion than one who lives in Galduria. If Master Sandru is known here, then that reaction becomes less likely."

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DM Ninja/infinite

As Goldilocks nears the area Mai is searching so avidly, the ground suddenly opens beneath both of you. DC 14 to jump clear/avoid falling

Both of you (and anyone else involved in the search if this area) hears the sound of something landing on the ground (as if jumping from the roof of the wagon) the fleeing into the woods.


DM Ninja/infinite

@ those around Sandru:

Sandru speaks up "Certainly, you may search here. I would be glad to accompany you. I will request, however, that my associates also accompany us on this search. Where would you like to begin?"

The woman nods. "Call all your people together, let me ask them if they've seen anyone or anything strange."


Acro: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26


DM Ninja/infinite

"First," says Sandru, "let me call over my current passengers, including the new passenger I just accepted, a gnome who said he had a package to deliver to Wolf's Ear. I can't allow you to open any packages I've been entrusted with, only they can give you permission to search their belongings."

While he's speaking, one of the guards taps Lexia on the shoulder and points to the fuss going on at the other end of the camp.

"It looks like you have some kind of problem over there, caravan maser. Do you mind if we check it out?"

The three of them head towards Mai and the fuss.


Male Vudrani Human Cleric (cloistered) 3 AC17; Init/Perc: +9T; HP 27/27, F: +8E/R: +6T/W: +11E

"Not at all." Ikshvaku follows the trio towards the incipient melee, looking around and listening for anything trying to sneak up on him.


Male Human Cavalier L6 | AC 23 (T10F23) CMD21 | HP: 74/74 | Saves: F8 R3 W3 | Percep +1 | Init +1 | Challenges: 1/2| Condition: Bless, Prot frm Evil +2+2 || Avalanche AC25 | HP 72/72

The Green Knight follows along with Lord Sandru.

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