The Seven Seasoned Pathfinders (Core) (Inactive)

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Hinkle shakes his head as Dunbar aims his crossbow about. "Can we try talking before pointing weapons?" Hinkle says before he calls out. "Hello my good man!""

"Jus' makin' sure, my friend..."

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Ēoswulf watches the man in the water. awaiting his reply to Hinkle

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The man in the water seems to ignore Hinkle's attempt to communicate.

Dunbar will look at his companions and give the military hand-and-arm signal to move forward on-line. His crossbow carried at 'port-arms' (at the ready, but not threatening), the dwarf takes measured steps as the group approaches the lone figgure in the water.
perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Fillia doesn't understand what Dunbar's gesture means but she waits to see what the the others do.

Ēoswulf calmly draws closer to the man. He steps into the water, then stops. "Hail!" He says to the man.

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Max looks confused for a moment, then smiles and waves at Dunbar.

Dunbar grins ever so slightly, remembering he is no longer a Captain of the King's Axes, and awaits a reaction from the fellow in the pool.

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The man in the pool continues to ignore you, until Ēoswulf enters the water. Then he turns slowly, and stares at you.

Hinkle moves closer and waves at the man, making sure not to reach for a weapon or do anything hostile. "Sorry, are we disrupting something? Or did you just not hear us."

Fillia observes the proceedings wondering if there's anything else of note.

The man, who appears to have gills in the sides of his neck, looks at Hinkle quite indifferently, and then nods briefly. He does not say anything, but just watches you.

Also, remember that diplomacy skill can be used to change another's attitude toward you..

Taking 10 for Perception.

Fillia swiftly notes that the Gillmen, seeing that he has gills, has the same coat they found in the pit earlier.

"Say that coat looks familar....Isn't it the one we found earlier just like it?"

Dunbar reaches inside his pack and retrieves the cloak and says, "My companion noticed that this cloak we found back in the pit matches your jacket. It is a fine cloak and I would like to return it to you."

The Dwarf attempts to notice if this improves the Gillman's attitude.
Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

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I know I posted a response to this, but no longer see it... here is a shorter version:

The gillman eyes the cloak, and you believe he recognizes it.

Giving him the cloak gives you a +8 circumstance bonus to a diplomacy chek to improve his attitude - someone will need to make the check. Take 10 and aid are both allowed.

Hinkle will take his time and take 10

"It might help if we explain ourselves. We are Pathfinders and one of our fellow agents noticed one of your people entering this cave as she was studying the local flora. We have been sent to study the nature of this cave for any lost knowledge. We do have a lot of interest in the old carvings at the entrance to this cavern and wondered if you knew anything about them."

Diplomacy: 10 + 8 + 2 = 20

Just made it!

The gillman smiles a bit. "For me, these waters are sacred and I come here to pray. The walls that you speak of, those do not interest me. I believe they have something to do with Aroden, and perhaps this was once a holy place dedicated to that religion as well. Excuse my suspicious nature, but there are other creatures in these caves that do no prove to be as enlightened as you..."

He motions to one of the tunnels.

"Other creatures? In dees caves? Ney enlightened? Please explain, maybe we can 'elp yer reclaim yisser 'oly site."

"Yes. Please explain.....well everything." Fillia bobs about like an overexcited filly.

"There is some evil down this tunnel. I have not yet encountered them, but I can feel it, and I know something has been happening to my people. Other visitors, like me, come here but have never returned."

Fillia raises an eyebrow but not at the story but by the centipedes that seem to be running a race at the water's edge.

"Considering we are guest here at your holy site we would be honored to assist in making it safe for you and your people. Now you just want us to go check these two passage ways?" Hinkle says as he starts walking toward the tunnel the gill man gestured at.

Dunbar takes a moment to examine the miniature city, making some sketches and trying to identify where in the world this represents.
perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

"Is there significance to this city?"

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Knowledge, untrained: 1d20 ⇒ 2

geography: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

"you can see from the Starstone Cathedral here that this is a model of Absalom. My understanding is you lot were just there!"

Take 10 Geography 15

"What he said!" Fillia affirms Maximos words and then promptly attempts to catch fishes with her bare hands, having fun in the process.

So, what's the plan?

Maximos inspects the detailed city, looking in places of the city he's never been able to go, or that are inaccessible to civilians, trying to learn secrets. "I wonder how accurate this reproduction is ..." Murmurs Maximos as he sketches the city and takes notes.

take 20 perception: 20 + 2 = 22

"You aren't all in a rush are you?"

"Nope" drawls out Fillia as she continues attempting to catch fishes with her bare hands.

"Suppose this be where the cooperate piece of the Pathfinder mantra comes in... I say we in vestigate these vile intruders what be abscondin' the feller's kin!"

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Hinkle waits patiently by the tunnel the gillman pointed out.

Dunbar joins his kinsman...

The cave’s damp air becomes increasingly stale as you continue down through this tunnel, and as you approach this area, the stench of decay grows increasingly evident. The passage turns to the east and opens into a small
cavern littered with bits of broken glass, rotting pieces of paper, and other unusable detritus. The body of a male dhampir lies facedown toward the back of the cavern.

Map updated. Place yourselves in the caves leading to the described room.

The skeletons draw broken scimitars, and approach.

Round 1: (Bold may act)
Skeletons
Enith, Fillia, Eoswulf, Hinkle
Zombies
Maximos, Dunbar

Ēoswulf strides confidently into the cave and then, with a sudden fire in his eyes, he slashes ferociously at the skeleton to his left with his blade.

AoO 1: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (11) + 0 = 11
AoO 2: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (5) + 0 = 5

The skeletons swing away at Ēoswulf, but fail to find flesh. Even though the sword is not typically effective against skeletons, Ēoswulf shatters one of them to bits with a mighty swing.

Fillia stands ready, her arrow nocked. She looks for a chance to aid her companions though it seems that her Ulfen friend has it well in hand.

Hinkle steps forward and holds up his hammer symbol of Torag. "Back into your graves you foul creatures!" The gnome shouts as he sends a wave of energy at the undead.

Channel DC 12 will for half: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Will Save, Skeleton: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Will Save, Zombie 1: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (10) + 0 = 10
Will Save, Zombie 2: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (15) + 0 = 15

Is Enith still with us? Last post seems to have been almost 6 weeks ago....Moving on for now.

Both zombies shamble forth, and slam their fists toward Ēoswulf. Neither even manages to touch him, however.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Round 1: (Bold may act)
Skeleton (1 dmg)
Enith, Fillia, Eoswulf, Hinkle
Zombie 1 (3 dmg), Zombie 2 (1 dmg)
Maximos, Dunbar

The Dwarf fighter storms in and attacks the closest foe with his axe...

Mstrwk Great Axe - crit 20/x3  Weapon Focus +1 Atk w/ Great Axe
Mstrwk Great Axe melee vs ??: 1d20 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 18  Damage?: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 Oooff

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Sorry, wrong character! Damn Wayfinder!

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Maximos can't get into the room without being vulnerable to an attack so he let's loos a bolt.

Crossbow - in melee: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 3 - 4 = 9
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Partial cover < 20 bad for Max: 1d100 ⇒ 54

Next?

Enith appears to have disappeared, so why don't we just bot her until she chimes in?

Enith is too far back to be very effective, but motions for her wolf friend to go help. The wolf weaves though the party, and attacks a zombie.

bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Trip attempt: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

That works.

Dunbar swings his axe at any offending creature in the alcove...

Mstrwk Great Axe - crit 20/x3
Weapon Focus +1 Atk w/ Great Axe

Mstrwk Great Axe melee vs ??: 1d20 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 15
Damage?: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

The skeleton slashes at Hinkle, but the broken scimitar arcs high over his head, hitting nothing but air.

Attack: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (15) + 0 = 15

Round 2: (Bold may act)
Skeleton (1 dmg)
Enith, Fillia, Eoswulf, Hinkle
Zombie 1 (3 dmg), Zombie 2 (6 dmg)
Maximos, Dunbar

Filia looks at the unfolding situation and realises that the way is bared for her to safely move in and get a clear shot.
"Think you all can handle those or do you need more help." she calls out.