Female NG Human (Varisian) Druid 7 (Nature Fang) - Init. +1, Senses Perception +13 (+16 vs. traps), AC 27/ touch 13/ ff 25; CMD 24; hp 52/52, F+7, R+3, W+8 (+2 Ref vs. traps), Speed 30 ft. [Goodberries: 11/11] | Buffs: longstrider, barkskin, bull's strength, antitoxin
Zeldana will volunteer to be part of the interrogation team to find out who this 'ally' is. If authorities can muster truth-magic, she will muster the nonlethal pommel strikes.
Animal Companion to Zeldana Bordana | Female N Owlbear Animal Companion | HD 6 | Effective Druid Level 7 Progression | HP 66/66 | AC 27 T 10 FF 26 | CMD 24 | F+9 R+6 W+3 | Init +1| Low Light Vision, Scent, Perception +5 | Speed 50 ft | Conditions: barkskin, greater magic fang, longstrider, feather step, antitoxin, inspire courage, good hope,
Winnie sniffs the air and heads into Ouidda's direction. Before just bumping into her quarry, Winnie roars and points in Ouidda's direction. Move action to note direction, Move action to get to within 5 ft. of Ouidda
Scent (Ex):
You can detect approaching enemies, sniff out hidden foes, and track by sense of smell. You can identify familiar odors just as humans do familiar sights. You can detect opponents within 30 feet by sense of smell. If the opponent is upwind, the range increases to 60 feet; if downwind, it drops to 15 feet. Strong scents, such as smoke or rotting garbage, can be detected at twice the ranges noted above. Overpowering scents, such as skunk musk or troglodyte stench, can be detected at triple normal range. When you detect a scent, the exact location of the source is not revealed--only its presence somewhere within range. You can take a move action to note the direction of the scent. When you are within 5 feet of the source, you pinpoint the source's location. You can follow tracks by smell, making a Wisdom (or Survival) check to find or follow a track. The typical DC for a fresh trail is 10 (no matter what kind of surface holds the scent). This DC increases or decreases depending on how strong the quarry's odor is, the number of creatures, and the age of the trail. For each hour that the trail is cold, the DC increases by 2. The ability otherwise follows the rules for the Survival skill. When tracking by scent you ignore the effects of surface conditions and poor visibility.
Female NG Human (Varisian) Druid 7 (Nature Fang) - Init. +1, Senses Perception +13 (+16 vs. traps), AC 27/ touch 13/ ff 25; CMD 24; hp 52/52, F+7, R+3, W+8 (+2 Ref vs. traps), Speed 30 ft. [Goodberries: 11/11] | Buffs: longstrider, barkskin, bull's strength, antitoxin
Zeldana buys a long coat in the military style, with knee-high riding boots, jewelry and gets a hair and makeup appointment before the event. For Winnie, she has a stablemaster put bows and other decorations in her feathers, and braids, where the feathers become fur.
Equivalent of courtier outfit in price for Zeldana; if 'animal decorations' is also a thing in one of the sourcebooks, let me know and I'll buy a kit for Winnie.
Animal Companion to Zeldana Bordana | Female N Owlbear Animal Companion | HD 6 | Effective Druid Level 7 Progression | HP 66/66 | AC 27 T 10 FF 26 | CMD 24 | F+9 R+6 W+3 | Init +1| Low Light Vision, Scent, Perception +5 | Speed 50 ft | Conditions: barkskin, greater magic fang, longstrider, feather step, antitoxin, inspire courage, good hope,
"RWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRHHHH!"
STR:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Winnie whimpers a little unable to understand this small wooden thing standing in their way... she backs up, shacking her head in confusion and making bear-like noises.
I was just thinking earlier: Is it just me, or are we really sparse on Vigilantes around here?
I don't think I've ever seen a high-level one (heavily-multiclassed characters who happen to have a non-plurality of Vigilante levels don't count in my book, and that's just me trying to find an exception to my observation, maybe I've never even seen that).
I have an aasimar boon I haven't used yet... I'll make a vigilante and let you know how that went in a few years.
VC Dalsin: "Pathfinders, I have a mission for you six. "
Unrolled aasimar: "VC, can my 'cousin' assist us on this one, as an independent commision-based contractor, like we agreed last time?"
VC Dalsin: "Yes, yes... *sigh* of course he can. Matter of fact: this mission is more for him than for you so you can stay at the lodge..."
Unrolled aasimar: "But VC, my non-adventuring administrative skills are complementary and essential to the..."
VC Dalsin: "Shut up before i change my mind..."
Female NG Human (Varisian) Druid 7 (Nature Fang) - Init. +1, Senses Perception +13 (+16 vs. traps), AC 27/ touch 13/ ff 25; CMD 24; hp 52/52, F+7, R+3, W+8 (+2 Ref vs. traps), Speed 30 ft. [Goodberries: 11/11] | Buffs: longstrider, barkskin, bull's strength, antitoxin
Zeldana goes over the plan with the group and fits the wagon's harness unto Winnie's shoulders. She greases the wheels of the cart thoroughly with some of her armor ointment (using a good amount on her armor also). She nods as Eredur and Piotr volunteer to offer themselves as distraction on the docks to the south while some of the party will arrive by wagon and lily pads from the north. Whoever wants in on the lily pad train can place their tokens in the wagon; those who prefer the docks can join Eredur and Piotr. The choice is yours! ;)
On the way to the docks Zeldana barkskins, antitoxins and longstriders both Winnie and herself, and then applies feather step, greater magic fang and lily pad stride enchantments on the owlbear. Just as they are about to step onto the docks, she remains a brief moment behind the corner of a building to add bull's strength to both Winnie and herself, completing the magical preparations. Hopping unto Winnie's saddle, she heads down to the water, instructing Winnie to sneak up to the ship from below, using the north docks as cover to hide the approach, and then rounding the end of the docks to the east to return westward north of the Sailswift, using the ship's freeboard to hide their approach from the crew.
Free action to instruct Winnie to Sneak vs. DC 15:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
Zeldana awaits the distraction by Eredur and Piotr, keeping the owlbear's head low and motioning for the wagon passengers to do the same. She slowly and quietly unbuckles Winnie's wagon harness...
Female NG Human (Varisian) Druid 7 (Nature Fang) - Init. +1, Senses Perception +13 (+16 vs. traps), AC 27/ touch 13/ ff 25; CMD 24; hp 52/52, F+7, R+3, W+8 (+2 Ref vs. traps), Speed 30 ft. [Goodberries: 11/11] | Buffs: longstrider, barkskin, bull's strength, antitoxin
Zeldana was happy to be back in Almas. On a couple of occasions during the afternoon she stepped out of the inn to reconnect with some old friends in the city. She usually roamed the northern border of Andoran, helping the Eagle Knights with scouting and fighting brigands, but she wasn't without friends and perhaps one ex-boyfriend here in Almas. Also on good terms with the druidic circles of the Verduran Forest, she was also familiar with the Treaty of the Wildwood and had traveled those parts throughout, crossing the borders of Andoran, Taldor and Galt on numerous occasions. Her animal trainer's skills had been prized by many logging camps, border outposts and merchant caravans in the region, as she counted herself as a proud member of the Liberty's Edge organization. It wasn't the first time she brought Winnie to Almas though, but the previous time she did, the owlbear had been just a pup then, and not the now-horse-sized version she had become. It was understandable that some eyes would turn in her wake, but Zeldana made it a point to stop and educate and reconnect with all those who had met with Winnie when the beast was still juvenile.
On her way back to the inn, she thought of something and decided to share with the others.
Female NG Human (Varisian) Druid 7 (Nature Fang) - Init. +1, Senses Perception +13 (+16 vs. traps), AC 27/ touch 13/ ff 25; CMD 24; hp 52/52, F+7, R+3, W+8 (+2 Ref vs. traps), Speed 30 ft. [Goodberries: 11/11] | Buffs: longstrider, barkskin, bull's strength, antitoxin
Zeldana seems taken aback by Piotr's transformation, and asks, "I hope your lycanthropy is not the kind that's catching, or that this will bite us back in the ass... literally..." She pauses for a nod or answer, then continues, "and to answer your question, apparently that Spider's web covers the entire city, BUT the Venture-Captain here is unable to give us the simplest of leads... back to basics, I guess, so let's hit the taverns, ask for information there, and make ourselves gods-damned targets..."
She storms off, not expecting more information from Moldreserva, which she seems to have very little patience for as a sudden.
Diplomacy to assist someone that's asking question when we get to the inns or taverns, trying actively not to punch that someone:1d20 - 2 ⇒ (17) - 2 = 15
Male Ratfolk N UC Rogue 10 - Init +9, Senses: Trap Spotter (Ex), Darkvision, Perception +22 (+27 vs. traps/invisibles), AC 33/ touch 20/ ff 33; CMD 22; hp 63/63; F+6, R+17, W+9, Speed 60 ft., Climb 40 ft.; Buffs*: protection from evil, vanish, camouflage blanket, shield, haste, heroism, antitoxin/plague, armor ointment.
No the talk was more of a general nature going forward as a business proposition (just RPing) and not about this particular old pinecone on the ground... I have assumed that the elf found a nice spot outside halfway up a hill and planted it in soft ground in memoriam of our bad demon ghost lady gone good... :P
Male Ratfolk N UC Rogue 10 - Init +9, Senses: Trap Spotter (Ex), Darkvision, Perception +22 (+27 vs. traps/invisibles), AC 33/ touch 20/ ff 33; CMD 22; hp 63/63; F+6, R+17, W+9, Speed 60 ft., Climb 40 ft.; Buffs*: protection from evil, vanish, camouflage blanket, shield, haste, heroism, antitoxin/plague, armor ointment.
"Pradnyara: get those unconscious priests to safety. Bind them and drip some bone broth into their mouth with a cloth... they appear starved or exhausted or dehydrated. I don't know. I'm not a healer. But please get them out of here... this is not safe. Then I'll see if I can grab that scroll up there while not turning into a piece of fried bacon..."
Skivven waits for the priest(esses) to be evacuated by much larger folks than him, then using great care and looking for runes and traps, climbs towards the top of the pillar to carefully pry out the scroll they all need to complete their collection... the ratfolk is ready to jump away from the pillar at the first sign of magical trouble...
Perception vs. traps or invisible creatures/objects, heroism:1d20 + 27 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 27 + 2 = 42Actively looking for traps on ground level then every 10 feet afterwards
Trap Spotter (Ex) is also in effect - within 10 feet of a trap, immediate Perception check to notice the trap:
If possible he will jump away if he detect an incoming trap or other weird type of surprise... Rolling a bunch of immediate Perc. checks in case Trap Spotter is activated:
Perception vs. traps or invisible creatures/objects, heroism:1d20 + 27 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 27 + 2 = 31 Perception vs. traps or invisible creatures/objects, heroism:1d20 + 27 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 27 + 2 = 42 Perception vs. traps or invisible creatures/objects, heroism:1d20 + 27 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 27 + 2 = 38 Perception vs. traps or invisible creatures/objects, heroism:1d20 + 27 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 27 + 2 = 37 Perception vs. traps or invisible creatures/objects, heroism:1d20 + 27 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 27 + 2 = 43
@GM: please take me out of the campaign tab so that I no longer receive notifications. Thank you, and good luck to the rest of you with your confirmation.
Male Ratfolk N UC Rogue 10 - Init +9, Senses: Trap Spotter (Ex), Darkvision, Perception +22 (+27 vs. traps/invisibles), AC 33/ touch 20/ ff 33; CMD 22; hp 63/63; F+6, R+17, W+9, Speed 60 ft., Climb 40 ft.; Buffs*: protection from evil, vanish, camouflage blanket, shield, haste, heroism, antitoxin/plague, armor ointment.
Skivven prefers to deal with facts instead of relying on mind controlled monks for information. A way to gather facts is to fully secure the area and search it inside out before THEN, if all else has failed, attempting to interrogate. Skivven prefers stealth instead of laying his cards on the table or hurting people for no reason.
Male Ratfolk N UC Rogue 10 - Init +9, Senses: Trap Spotter (Ex), Darkvision, Perception +22 (+27 vs. traps/invisibles), AC 33/ touch 20/ ff 33; CMD 22; hp 63/63; F+6, R+17, W+9, Speed 60 ft., Climb 40 ft.; Buffs*: protection from evil, vanish, camouflage blanket, shield, haste, heroism, antitoxin/plague, armor ointment.
Noting the master's lack of awareness, Skivven holds back a teeth-revealing smile - this could reveal his position - as his eyes take accurate stock of the master's possessions... especially those that could be easily lifted...
Male Ratfolk N UC Rogue 10 - Init +9, Senses: Trap Spotter (Ex), Darkvision, Perception +22 (+27 vs. traps/invisibles), AC 33/ touch 20/ ff 33; CMD 22; hp 63/63; F+6, R+17, W+9, Speed 60 ft., Climb 40 ft.; Buffs*: protection from evil, vanish, camouflage blanket, shield, haste, heroism, antitoxin/plague, armor ointment.
"Ship cooks are the best. Their lives depend on it." whispers back Skivven, spearing a piece of fish with his mithral tailblade and expertly bringing it to his waiting teeth.
A hooded elf quietly walks in with another, younger elf in tow, the latter burdened with a briefcase, a satchel and a heavy bag.
The older elf briefly looks up to Eadie and Lichaam in recognition, then looks back down, his younger assistant rapidly trying to note something down in a notebook.
Interested as well with this psychic 12; not interested hard mode. Thanks for offering to GM!
Male CG Human (Taldan) Fighter (Rondelero Duelist) 18 - Init +3, Senses: All-Around Vision, Perception +20, AC 45/ touch 19/ ff 42; hp202/202 CMD (CE: add +5) 45 (63 vs. grap, 58 dis, 68 sund, 49 trip, 49 bull); F+21, R+14, W+15 (+3r vs poison/+1 vs. mind-control/possession), Speed 40 ft. Buffs: Fly, HuntBless, Hrsm, MndBlk, ProEvil, Hst (Sp 60 ft.), EnlPers), Antiplg/tox
"Thank you, Vintari. I'd be much obliged if you can restore that old battered ring... it has been in my family for generations."
Turning to Osprey, Theodric adds, "I agree. Let us return to Golarion and ensure everyone's safety. At the very least we should establish a daily protocol to protect everyone here from divinations to ensure future privacy and prevent eavesdropping by that demon wretch. Second on the agenda should be the organizing of a seek and destroy team. If we take the offensive to her, she'll be on the run and unable to put down her abyssal roots anywhere for long, and she may lash out or make a mistake. I volunteer to organize such a team, dear Osprey... with your permission, support and recommendation, of course! Before we started this mission, plans and applications for a new Pathfinder Lodge under my supervision had already been put into motion, and I'd like to make it the new lodge's priority to bring about Izmiara's destruction. Her presence here on this moon is too great a risk. With some support from the Society's mages, I'd like to establish a two-way portal in one of the locations we have secured on the moon and make it the new Lodge's headquarters. I will take the fight to her directly and personally, supported by other senior-level agents. This would be an all-volunteers force."
@GM Otha: Venture-Captain De LaMontagne will now finalize plans and construction of a new Pathfinder Lodge on the moon! Normally 50 PP, due to his VC status the cost is only 25 PP, minus 8 PP from the Lunar Liberator boon, for a total of 17 PP.
Pathfinder Lodge:
Pathfinder Lodge (50 PP)
The Decemvirate gave you the go-ahead to found your own lodge outside of Absalom. While in the same nation as your lodge, you may requisition one or more lower-ranked Pathfinders to assist you for a short time.
At the beginning of an adventure, you gain 10 temporary Prestige Points you can spend only on purchasing follower vanities. At the end of the adventure, the followers return to their normal duties, and any unspent temporary Prestige Points are lost.
If your character holds the title of venture-captain, this vanity costs only 25 PP
Player name/handle: PDK
Character's Name: Princess Mindy
PFS #: 4456-17
PC Faction: Sovereign Court (she's a princess after all...)
Played or GM'd this?: No
Anything else about your PC you would like the GM or the players know:
Princess Mindy is here because
♫♪ Look at this stuff
Isn't it neat?
Wouldn't you think my collection's complete?
Wouldn't you think I'm the girl
The girl who has ev'rything?
Look at this trove
Treasures untold
How many wonders can one cavern hold?
Lookin' around here you'd think
(Sure) she's got everything
I've got gadgets and gizmos aplenty
I've got whozits and whatzits galore
(You want thingamabobs?
I got twenty)
But who cares?
No big deal
I want more!!! ♫♪♪
Female NG Human (Varisian) Druid 7 (Nature Fang) - Init. +1, Senses Perception +13 (+16 vs. traps), AC 27/ touch 13/ ff 25; CMD 24; hp 52/52, F+7, R+3, W+8 (+2 Ref vs. traps), Speed 30 ft. [Goodberries: 11/11] | Buffs: longstrider, barkskin, bull's strength, antitoxin
Zeldana takes a proud step forward, holding her head high.
"Your Honor, these accusations are not based in facts, and a means to distract and deceive so that the true criminals can gain time to escape justice! Master Bashir Al-Mudaris planned to donate several valuable relics to the Pathfinder Society in order to promote his new son-in-law’s status in the Society. Our instructions were to escort these antiques by ship to Absalom upon completion of the festivities, but thieves appeared and interrupted the wedding by freeing the caged lions and setting an elephant free! we restored the peace, managed to calm down the majestic elephant, and amazingly, I must admit, Mister Tin Can over there and our Master Bard over here even managed to catch the one lion that had escaped to the streets! But... the thieves escaped into the crowds of Katheer, alas. Our local chapter of the Society even donated topiaries for the wedding... it is... troublesome that all these efforts and preparations had to go to waste... I even won the ceremonial battle upon the red-hot coals, for the honor of the bride and groom, and was STRIPPED of my victory by these despicable thieves! may they never be pardoned by Sarenrae and draw her righteous fury!!"
Male CG Human (Taldan) Fighter (Rondelero Duelist) 18 - Init +3, Senses: All-Around Vision, Perception +20, AC 45/ touch 19/ ff 42; hp202/202 CMD (CE: add +5) 45 (63 vs. grap, 58 dis, 68 sund, 49 trip, 49 bull); F+21, R+14, W+15 (+3r vs poison/+1 vs. mind-control/possession), Speed 40 ft. Buffs: Fly, HuntBless, Hrsm, MndBlk, ProEvil, Hst (Sp 60 ft.), EnlPers), Antiplg/tox
Let's push this game through (no pun absolutely intended... :P) so that you can perhaps get yet another load (again, no pun intended, of course) off your shoulders! ;) :D :)
Male CG Human (Taldan) Fighter (Rondelero Duelist) 18 - Init +3, Senses: All-Around Vision, Perception +20, AC 45/ touch 19/ ff 42; hp202/202 CMD (CE: add +5) 45 (63 vs. grap, 58 dis, 68 sund, 49 trip, 49 bull); F+21, R+14, W+15 (+3r vs poison/+1 vs. mind-control/possession), Speed 40 ft. Buffs: Fly, HuntBless, Hrsm, MndBlk, ProEvil, Hst (Sp 60 ft.), EnlPers), Antiplg/tox
"I got your password right here," says Theodric, reaching for his sword and flying right in the middle of all those vrocks.
Move so that Theodric is adjacent to all vrocks, and attacks one of them; Power Attack, Combat Expertise, and Pin Down feat in effect (5-ft steps or withdraw actions from vrocks provoke AoOs; see spoiler below
Yeah, as much as I'm not (currently) a PFS player, so I have no skin in the game, that decision does feel a little... iffy.
Like I do also get it - PF1 went *hard* on the Belkzen orcs being unequivocal Bad Guys with no redeeming qualities (jeebus, the old Belkzen books and the uniformly CE orc pantheon - in 2015 no less) but I don't think it's a problem to let PF1 games evolve along with the rest of the line and hobby.
Most players understand that like a drow or other regularly evil race, a PC orc would either have the neutral or good alignment, and be the exception to their CE average. What I don't understand is how races keep being 'officially' revisited to 'reflect company value shifts'.
Like folks can't somehow tell the difference between reality and fiction.
There's no reason why orcs or goblins in general shouldn't remain evil if they are opened up as a PC race. The PCs from these races are those that are heroic and go against the mold cast by their ancestors. There is beauty and RP opportunity there.
"Our portrayal of this ancestry has evolved over the years, and their initial presentation as aggressive, callous, and domineering isn’t something we want to encourage in our Organized Play programs."
Whaaaaaaaaaaaa? huh... my question is: how are 2E orcs like? I mean, we're talking about ORCS right?!?
I believe that orc characters are available in PF1 from this announcement. You would have to own a valid source (it looks like they are in Bestiary 1, Advanced Race Guide, and the Monster Codex.) Unfortunately, none of the orc specific options look like they are legal right now.
I'll let you know if we find out otherwise, of course. And I'll ask about some additional options.
Thanks Redelia! much appreciated. Saving a slot for a big nasty green ORC Pathfinder agent! ;)
I believe that orc characters are available in PF1 from this announcement. You would have to own a valid source (it looks like they are in Bestiary 1, Advanced Race Guide, and the Monster Codex.) Unfortunately, none of the orc specific options look like they are legal right now.
I'll let you know if we find out otherwise, of course. And I'll ask about some additional options.
Thanks Redelia! much appreciated. Saving a slot for a big nasty green ORC Pathfinder agent! ;)
Male CG Human (Taldan) Fighter (Rondelero Duelist) 18 - Init +3, Senses: All-Around Vision, Perception +20, AC 45/ touch 19/ ff 42; hp202/202 CMD (CE: add +5) 45 (63 vs. grap, 58 dis, 68 sund, 49 trip, 49 bull); F+21, R+14, W+15 (+3r vs poison/+1 vs. mind-control/possession), Speed 40 ft. Buffs: Fly, HuntBless, Hrsm, MndBlk, ProEvil, Hst (Sp 60 ft.), EnlPers), Antiplg/tox
Good luck Alie, but I doubt you'll need it: this is very much routine and almost everyone gets this done eventually! give your eyes a rest afterwards: no screens for a few days! :)
