Z..D.. Destiny of the Sands Core Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Z...D...

I will call it around noon now. enough time to complete more task before you comeback and try to sneak in

While we wait for nightfall, lets ask around about the Hundredfingers. We can go get Torch's message and be back in time for the show.

Getting another task done before coming back is preferable

While we wait for nightfall, lets ask around about the Hundredfingers. We can go get Torch's message and be back in time for the show.

I'm game.

Let's go find the hundredfingers then.

Two rows of decrepit wooden shacks are separated by an alley that serves more as a filthy runnel than a pathway. Broken wooden doors do little to keep the elements or vermin out, but there is little within to steal. Few of the shacks boast more than a chair or two and several threadbare bedrolls.

As you all make your way down the alley way looking for signs of the hundred finger gang. You are approached by a female carrying all sorts of alchemical goods in a wicker basket.

Hello..what do we have here? A group of strapping individuals, maybe you have need for some supplies. I sell an elixer that heals even the most scarred. Whether you got them by combat or burned badly."

Meralda smiles from the saddle of Princess Luna and speaks happily.
I don't have any burns, but that sounds like a useful potion! How much is it?

"For you dear? Your skin appears flawless, why would you need such a thing? I believe I could let part for 50gp." Regardless if you take the potion or not, she continues to small talk. "So what brings you to this part of the bazaar?"

"Dats a mighty fine necklace you got there. Where did you get the amber with the bug in it from?"
knowledge local: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

not sure Omrijka would be able to tell what kind of bug it is but I am hoping that makes the knowledge local check available to all the party

"This old thing, it is a gift, from an employer"

"It looks very similar to the token of the red mantis assasins. Anyway we know someone who would like that ointment. His name is Torch. Do you want to speak to him?"

"oh really, where is this Mister Torch? If he is a potential customer, I would be glad to meet him"She smiles slightly at the mention of more business.

Meralda laughs out loud for a second, and then gets more serious.
Torch needs a Wish spell, not a potion. He's so burned his looks like a week old bowl of porridge! I was thinking more of a preventative measure... My line of work can be dangerous and I don't want to lose out any chances with possible... friends... if I get all burnt up and ugly. Men don't usually go for chicks that are all scarred up, you know.

"It looks very similar to the token of the red mantis assasins. Anyway we know someone who would like that ointment. His name is Torch. Do you want to speak to him?"

"Really?"

Untrained Knowledge (local, MAX 10 result): 1d20 ⇒ 14

"Who are they?"

Detect evil - being suspicious about the 'assassin' part.

Apollyanna moves to get a closer look.

The street merchant ignores Appolyanna and focus back on Omrijka,"I can find my own way, no need to walk me there. I am very resourceful."

nothing detects as evil in the immediate area

Meralda sighs.
Well, why did your employer give you an amulet that would possibly get you in trouble, it being from an assassin's guild and all?

Do we know if this person is a member of the group we are looking for? And if she is then we just have to get the message and pass it to Torch, do we need her to accompany us there, right?

"would ya like to show us you're resourceful bey find out how Madame Zelhaki get her information from the tea rooms? Or where the hundred fingers group is in this City. Both would impress Torch and gain ya a betta price"

If at first you don't succeed find a volunteer. Isn't that what venture captains do really

The street merchant ignores Appolyanna and focus back on Omrijka,"I can find my own way, no need to walk me there. I am very resourceful."

Grrr.... Why do old people have to be so- so old!

Daeron seems strange that a woman with a Red Mantis insigna could sells simple lotion.

He tries to decifer her moves to see if she's more than she looks.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 = 9

"No no..I already have one job, don need signing up for more. If that be it, I'll take my leave" The street merchant walks off into a side ally away from the group.

As she disappears, you a crash come from the eastern edge of the street as a makeshift store is collapsed upon itself, two small figures flee from the rubble and off into the darkness. One of the two thugs notice the party, "Hey look, must be more of the little fingers" and they start to advance on the group..

Combat Order
Bold May Act
Meralda
Daeron
Theodic
Omrijka
Bemmer
Green
Red
Kura
Appolyanna

They are humanoids with the human subtype, with class levels, so no knowledge checks to be made.

Daeron draws his bow and shoot at one of the men.

Shortbow (PbS): 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 9
Damages: 1d6 + 0 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 0 + 1 + 2 = 8

But he miss miserabily.

By the Gods!

We want no trouble here but will be more than happy to avail you if you so desire. Give up now and you will survive. as he casts mage armor on himself.

Omrijka swirls her glaive menacingly at green. "I don't strike first but I am known to strike last. Back off!"

intimidate: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 on green only no dazzling display here

Daeron draws his bow and shoot at one of the men.

But he miss miserabily.

"ARE YOU CRAZY!? You almost shot that little guy!"

She looks at everyone's hands. "Yeah we have little fingers, so?"

Bemmer hefts his warhammer and waits to see where this encounter leads.

Meralda shouts back at the thugs.
Little fingers?! Who the heck are those? Don't come any closer, or I'll wallop you!

She begins twirling her sling staff over her head, ready to chuck a bullet if they move closer.
Readied Attack If They Come Closer: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Meralda readies

Daeron arrow sails wide, almost striking a fleeing figure...

Theodic cast mage armor on himself

Omrijka demoralizes the green target with her glaive twirling.

Bemmer delays?

Green moves forward with hesitation, Meralda launches her bullet but just whizzes by his shoulder. Green approaches Apollyanna with a sap in hand and strikes her.

sap vs flat footed: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 - 2 = 17 Hit
non lethal damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + (2) + 1 = 7

Red also approaches Apollyana and tries to land a blow on her, but misses the strike.
sap vs flat footed: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 Miss
non lethal damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + (2) + 1 = 6

Combat Order-Round 1/2
Bold May Act
Daeron
Theodic
Omrijka
Bemmer
Meralda
Green
Red
Kura
Appolyanna-7 NL damage

@ Bemmer, let me know when you wanted to enter and I can adjust to make it work

Daeron shoots at one of the men attacking Appolyanna. Green

Bow: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 14
Damages: 1d6 + 0 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 0 + 1 + 2 = 7

"Ah one of those fights" Omrijka drops her glaive moves around red drawing her sap (as well as an opportunity attack)and then readies a strike to incapacitate of her own when Apollyanna draws a weapon

Bemmer moves passed Daeron and up to the foe (Green). Since this has now become physical he swings his warhammer in a large arc.

Warhammer: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Apollyanna ducks.

"ARE YOU CRAZY! We are being attacked defend your self!"Omrijka shouts at Apollyanna

looks like my readied action ain't triggering then

The half elf will cast shocking grasp and hold it.

"ARE YOU CRAZY! We are being attacked defend your self!"Omrijka shouts at Apollyanna

looks like my readied action ain't triggering then

Haven't had a chance yet. I was reacting to Bemmer's 'large arc' swing.

"Huh?"

dumb paladins cant even read an initiative board my bad

Omrijka slowly realises Apollyanna is not quite aware of the situation

She is daft, lol

Meralda sighs unhappily at her miss, and lobs another bullet.
Attack, Same Enemy: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Apollyanna goes total defense?

Daeron's arrows just miss the target.

Theodic cast a spell as electrical energy forms in his hand.

Omrijka readies an action for Apollyana

Bemmer swings and misses.

Meralda second stone whizzes by him again..

Green moves in on one side of Apollyanna and strike with his sap...
attack: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 - 2 = 15 miss
sap NL damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Red moves into a flanking position and tries his luck with Appolyanna.
attack: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 2 = 11 miss
sap, NL: 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + (6) + 1 = 11

The merchant that just attempted to sell you items appears on top of the roof and tosses an object towards the group of PCs.
throw at ground AC 5: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Daeron and Theodic hears a loud bang come from right behind them.
DC 15 fortitude check or deafened for one hour

Combat Order-Round 2/3
Bold May Act
Daeron
Theodic
Omrijka
Bemmer
Meralda
Green
Red
Kura
Appolyanna-7 NL damage

With an appeal to his deity Bemmer will swing at green with his warhammer.

Torag make my hammer strike true

Warhammer: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 1 + 2 = 19
Warhammer Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

"Told ya it was a bad idea" Omrijka tells green as she moves up and strikes with her sap
sap attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
sap damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Meralda takes a step back Five Foot Step and shouts to Apollyanna.
Polly! MOVE!!

As soon as the paladin heeds her words, a blast of colors explodes from the halfling's outstretched hand, enveloping the two thugs.
Cast Color Spray at the two thugs, after Apollyanna moves so she isn't caught in the blast.

Taking a 5' adjustment, growing his claws the sorcerer will attack
1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 = 13 Touch attack
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Apollyanna goes total defense?

She can't by the rules until she gets a turn to act in.

Thus far all she's done was to, before the fight began, step forward to greet the newcomers, be appalled at her teammate's seeming unprovoked attack on them, then was bludgeoned by one of those self-same newcomers, then while dazed, narrowly she avoided an admittedly wide swing from her own side, and then unjustly criticized for her lack of action.

By the way to any of you squishy-types in the front row: You're welcome. ;)

Apollyanna moves 5-feet, draws her sword as she does and attacks red.

A flurry of attacks flash by as Apollyanna glares at Omrijka, who is somehow in front of her. "Well- Wha- I- Grrr.... Well, I was going to do something until you distracted me by doing stuff! Hey, what's with that guy up on the roof?"

Meralda, even if Apollyanna (Wis 7, Will save +6 baby!) were to move completely out of the way, Omrijka, Wisdom-is-also-my-dump-stat paladin, rogue, and therefore character without much of a Will save, will still be in your line of fire. Also, if Apollyanna did get out of the way, unless she used a withdraw action she'd be inviting attacks of opportunity. As it is, if you have a 5-foot move left to Meralda she could back up one square, and then let them have it.

mwk cold iron longsword v red: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Actually, Meralda was supposed to be positioned one more square back. Dunno how that happened.

Omrijka would say bring it on baby. Thus proving wisdom is her dump stat ;-)

If these two were all the known enemy combatants, Apollyanna would say the same.

Fort. DC15: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Daeron resist the *bang* and switch target, attacking the woman.

short bow: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 24
damages: 1d6 + 0 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 0 + 1 + 2 = 9

Appolyanna swings her longsword towards the thug and ducks it with relative ease.

Round 3

Daeron shakes off the the ringing in his ears and unleashes an arrow from the source, which catches her in the shoulder.

theodic fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 Theodic ears begin ringing and can not seem to get it to stop. He still manages to step forward and deliver his shocking spell.
Theodic you are deafened for 1 hour

Omrijka lands a wallop of her own on green and his body crashes to the ground.

Bemmer, I am going to adjust you to attack red, I did not want to waste a solid hit Bemmer steps over the unconscious lad and Torag guides the hammer directly into the rib cage

Meralda, I am also adjusting your cone pattern so there is no friendly fire Meralda lets out a cone of color enveloping the remaining thug.
will: 1d20 ⇒ 2
UBS: 3d4 ⇒ (4, 2, 2) = 8

Combat Order-Round 3/4
Bold May Act
Daeron
Theodic
Omrijka
Bemmer
Meralda
Green-7 damage/7nl/unconcious/prone
Red-9 damage/unconscious 6 rounds/ then blinded and stunned 2 rounds/the stunned 1 round
Kura-9 damage
Appolyanna-7 NL damage

Seeing both of the thugs on the ground, the lady on the roof disappears from the roof line and escapes.

End of Combat...

As the dust settles, a female halfling approaches the group of PCs, somewhat hesitant she speaks, "Are you friends of the scarred man"

Daeron says More or less, we are working for him. Are you from the Littlefinger gang?