[ACG] Season of Factions' Favor 4-3: Favors and Foes - Elinnea (Inactive)

Game Master dinketry

It’s the next card at the Dye Market that Celeste examined before she ended her turn. It’s a Henchman that provides a close attempt to the location if you defeat it. It’s the top card at the Dye Market - you can look at it. The Dye Market requires a single character to recharge three different types of cards from their hand in order to close it. Celeste has a Blessing, an Item, and an Ally in her hand right now. She just needs to defeat the Voices of the Spire at the top of her next turn, and the Dye Market will be closed. I’m leaving it to her - I don’t have three different types of cards in my hand.

Of note, the other Henchman in this scenario - the Lurking Spy - does not allow a free close attempt.

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During This Adventure: The scourge die is 1d4+1.

When creating the blessings deck, replace 1 blessing with the support card Liberty's Edge Favor.

If the result of your first check to defeat of your turn exceeds the difficulty by 7 or more, shuffle a monster from the box into your location deck.

During This Scenario: After you examine an ally from a location deck, put it on the bottom of that deck.

After you acquire an ally, you may immediately attempt to close your location.

To win, close all locations.
Additional Rules: Adventure Deck number: 1

Top of Blessing Discard Pile:

Blessings Deck

Smoking Den
Closed
At This Location: For the rest of the scenario, a character at any location may bury a card to add 1 die to her check that invokes the Human or Poison trait.
M: 0 Ba: 0 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here:

Warehouse
At This Location: At the end of your turn, you may recharge any number of items and weapons in your hand.
When Closing: Succeed at a Dexterity or Disable check with a difficulty of 4 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, summon and acquire a weapon, armor, or item from the box.
M: 1 Ba: 1 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 1 I: 2 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here: Celeste/k012857, None

Dye Market
At This Location: When you discard cards as damage, suffer the scourge Curse of the Ravenous.
When Closing: Choose three types of boons, then recharge 1 boon of each type.
When Permanently Closed: No effect.
M: 2 Ba: 1 W: 1 Sp: 0 Ar: 3 I: 1 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: None

Dilapidated Plaza
At This Location: When you play a boon that has the Acid trait, you are dealt 1 Acid damage.
When Closing: Succeed at a Diplomacy check with a difficulty of 4 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: For the rest of the scenario, when a character at any location attempts a check, after the roll, he may bury a card to reroll 1 die and take the new result.
M: 2 Ba: 2 W: 1 Sp: 1 Ar: 1 I: 0 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here:

Ahhh! It's a henchman! I hadn't noticed that. Thanks

I wander slowly through the precinct, carefully watching my step. I see Aric riding towards me atop a striding camel. I'm grateful for the help -As long as he doesn't get in the way.

As we trudge forward diligently, a flaming Geniekin erupts from the ground in front of us. I prepare my mind, and blast forward a beam of light headed straight for the elemental.

Discarding Mind Thrust for combat check
Combat 10: 1d10 + 3 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 3 + (1) + 1 = 15

The beam pierces true, and the Geniekin lets out a shrill hiss as the fire dissolves.

recharge attempt for Mind Thrust
Arcane 9: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Disappointing. We'll blame Aric's distractions on that one.
After playing Mind Thrust, recharging Fire Snake from my discard pile.

I call upon my hired chronicler to join us, at least for now. She hasn't failed me yet.
Reset hand and end turn

Hand: Bestiary Of Garund, Chronicler, Acid Splash, Burning Snot , Blessing of the Spellbound 2, Feather of Maat,

Displayed:
Deck: 7 Discard: 2 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

Move to Dilapidated plaza. The wreckage feels familiar to me.

Exploring Dilapidated plaza reveals Armored Kilt]

[b]Hand: Armored Kilt , BotG 2, Bone Spikes, Longsword

Displayed:
Deck: 7 Discard: 3 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

I've spied a confederate - and it seems that she likes what she sees...Well, with my handy mask in my pocket, Aric can hang around a little bit longer...

The nobleman gives the halfling female a rakish smile as he moves past the temple of Abadar.

"Why, hello---oh, what's this?"

Encounter Baited Jewel Box. @Celeste, I'd like to make use of your Blessing of the Gods, please, especially since the Blessing of Abadar is my top card on the blessings deck. Recharge Marianix Karn to add 1d6 to my check.

Disable (7) Check: 1d4 + 2d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + (3, 1) + (1) = 8 Wow. Just barely.

"Oh!" Aric exclaims, looking at his finger to see if the needle protruding from the lid of the box has poked him.

Oh no....

Poison Damage to Aric: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Recharge Shield Cloak to counteract damage.

"Ha-ha! Twas good that I was able to swirl my cloak around me to deflect that villainous needle, what?" Aric proclaims to the bemused halfling. "Now let's see what someone is so keen to protect..."

Draw 2 random items from the box. Acquire Smoke Stick and Burglar's Bracers.

"It would seem that the very person protecting these items from theft might have used them for that same activity!" explains Aric with braggadocio. "Ha-ha!"

These items will come in quite handy for the Red Raven! I should press my advantage as Aric, however...

Aric address Enora once more with a rakish smile. "And would you know where, here in the Precinct of Left Eyes, I could..."

Suddenly, the grungy stranger from the tobacconist's comes up to Aric and whispers in his ear. The stranger gives the halfling a flat stare, then exits abruptly.

Discarding Mumia Smuggler to explore again.

As the stranger runs off, Enora sees Aric holding a torch.

Encounter Torch.

Wisdom (4) Check: 1d8 ⇒ 6 SUCCESS!

No time for flirting! I must find a place for The Red Raven to roost!

Aric smirks as he swiftly lights the torch and heads down an alleyway in dramatic fashion away from Enora.

Bury Torch to explore again.

Aric races down the alley, dropping the torch in his hurry to find a place to change. Whirling around the corner, he encounters a dwarf guarding a door.

Encounter Pahmet Clansman.

"Perhaps, sir, is this where I am meant to attend the masquerade ball? I have brought my mask. Perhaps I could entice you to let me in if I give you this whistle...?"

Reveal Mask of the Red Raven and bury Signal Whistle from my kit to get a 1d8+1 to the check to ensure success!

Diplomacy (6) Check: 1d8 + 2 + 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + (7) + 1 = 16 SUCCESS!

"Ah thank you, good sir."

Aric enters the door confidently and strides directly into the middle of a strange religious ceremony!

THINK Aric. Use your charm - talk your way out of this!

Attempt first a Charisma check, then a Wisdom check to close the location.

Charisma (6) Check: 1d10 ⇒ 7

"Very nice, your religious ceremony, yes, what? Might I sing a hymn appropriate for the occasion?"

I don't trust my ability to roll above a 6 on d8 without a blessing. @Enora, could I bother you for your Blessing of the Spellbound, please?

Wisdom (6) Check: 1d8 + 1d8 ⇒ (3) + (7) = 10 YES!

Suddenly, Enora steps into the chamber and grabs Aric's hand, preventing the nobleman wisely from opening his mouth to sing!

Location CLOSED! Obtain Smoke Stick, Burglar's Bracers, Torch, and Pahmet Clansman. Bury Torch and Signal Whistle. Discard Mumia Smuggler. Recharge Marianix Karn and Shield Cloak. Reset my hand.

Hand: Mancatcher, Kama, Smoke Stick, Mask of the Red Raven, Burglar's Bracers, Pahmet Clansman,

Displayed: Clockwork Spy,
Deck: 8 Discard: 5 Buried: 2
Notes:
Sideboard cards: Masque, Patrician's Armor,

I'm happy to bless your endeavour. But, it leaves me with less than three types if I use the spell to defeat the Voices via combat. If I use Charisma, then I'm going to need to use Enora's Blessing of the Spellbound 2 (even though I don't know what it does -- does anyone know of a place to look up cards we don't own?)

So...

I move to the Dye Market

I explore and encounter Voices of the Spire

Charisma DC 9: 2d10 ⇒ (6, 9) = 15

The Voices are defeated.

I recharge Sage's Journal, Appleslayer, and Acid Jet to close the location.

I end my turn. I recharge Amadi to examine the top card of the Dilapidated plaza. It is an Armored Kilt.

I reset my hand, and recharge card: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Hand: Detect Magic, Dazzle, Acadamae Student, Force Missile, Bestiary of Garund,

Displayed: Curse of Poisoning,
Deck: 6 Discard: 4 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

It’s always worth googling for the image of the card. You can’t find everything that way, but cards that have been in a Paizo blog will show up. In this case: Blessing of the Spellbound. Aric already used that card on his turn though - should I assume you used Oloch’s blessing of the gods instead?

Yes, please make that assumption.

During This Adventure: The scourge die is 1d4+1.

When creating the blessings deck, replace 1 blessing with the support card Liberty's Edge Favor.

If the result of your first check to defeat of your turn exceeds the difficulty by 7 or more, shuffle a monster from the box into your location deck.

During This Scenario: After you examine an ally from a location deck, put it on the bottom of that deck.

After you acquire an ally, you may immediately attempt to close your location.

To win, close all locations.

Additional Rules: Adventure Deck number: 1

Top of Blessing Discard Pile:

Blessings Deck

Smoking Den
Closed
At This Location: For the rest of the scenario, a character at any location may bury a card to add 1 die to her check that invokes the Human or Poison trait.
M: 0 Ba: 0 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here:

Warehouse
At This Location: At the end of your turn, you may recharge any number of items and weapons in your hand.
When Closing: Succeed at a Dexterity or Disable check with a difficulty of 4 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, summon and acquire a weapon, armor, or item from the box.
M: 1 Ba: 1 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 1 I: 2 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here: None

Dye Market
Closed
At This Location:
M: 0 Ba: 0 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here: Celeste/k012857

Tarworks
At This Location: All damage dealt is Fire damage.
When Closing: Succeed at a Strength, Charisma, or Diplomacy check with a difficulty of 6 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, you may draw an armor from your discard pile or your buried cards.
M: 2 Ba: 1 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 0 I: 1 Al: 0 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here:

Dilapidated Plaza
At This Location: When you play a boon that has the Acid trait, you are dealt 1 Acid damage.
When Closing: Succeed at a Diplomacy check with a difficulty of 4 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: For the rest of the scenario, when a character at any location attempts a check, after the roll, he may bury a card to reroll 1 die and take the new result.
M: 2 Ba: 2 W: 1 Sp: 1 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: Oloch/Glmry,

Celeste keep an eye on those Blessing of Spellbound. They are a Recharge and 1 die for any Arcane/Divine spell. Also, I've added text for all my cards in my character sheet under the Card Reference tab if you need anything I have.

Hmmmm... I guess Aric wasn't that bad of a partner I wave back to him as I traverse through the precinct into the Tarworks.

Farewell, sir, and may Nethys guide your journey.

I glance around the tarworks, disappointment shining in my eyes. What a disgusting, miserable place. My eyes glance up and the fire hydra rises above me, spewing flames.

Nethys save me I am NOT the acrobatic type!

I quickly reach into my cloak and pull out my Bestiary, and flip to the page about the fire hydra. In an instant, I've learned their attack patterns and the best way to dodge. Now I just have to pull it off...

Reveal Bestiary of Garund for 1d4 on pre-combat damage check
Dexterity 8: 1d6 + 1d4 ⇒ (1) + (1) = 2 Wow. feelsbadman.

Fire damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
I suddenly freeze as panic starts to set in. The fire overwhelms me and I narrowly escape being burned alive. However, my Feather of Maat and my fire snot scroll weren't so lucky. That spell has always been barbaric anyway.

I stare up at the hydra, preparing my Acid Splash between my hands. He fumes and roars, and I launch the melting ball of acid straight at him.

Combat 7: 1d10 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (3) = 5 Holy crap the dice gods hate me today.

The acid fails, and the hydra roars in anger. I get blasted once again, and my chronicler jumps in front to take the hit.

"NO!"

I drop down in pain. I can't move on just yet. Nethys, hear my prayer and save me from this misery
final check to recharge acid splash, randomly recharge Burning snot

Recharge Arcane 6: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

end turn, that was brutal

Hand: Staff of The Scholar, Magical Child, SpellBook, Blessing of the Spellbound 3, Blessing of the Spellbound 1, Electrified Web,

Displayed:
Deck: 2 Discard: 7 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

Yowch!

During This Adventure: The scourge die is 1d4+1.

When creating the blessings deck, replace 1 blessing with the support card Liberty's Edge Favor.

If the result of your first check to defeat of your turn exceeds the difficulty by 7 or more, shuffle a monster from the box into your location deck.

During This Scenario: After you examine an ally from a location deck, put it on the bottom of that deck.

After you acquire an ally, you may immediately attempt to close your location.

To win, close all locations.

Additional Rules: Adventure Deck number: 1

Top of Blessing Discard Pile:

Blessings Deck

Smoking Den
Closed
At This Location: For the rest of the scenario, a character at any location may bury a card to add 1 die to her check that invokes the Human or Poison trait.
M: 0 Ba: 0 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here:

Warehouse
At This Location: At the end of your turn, you may recharge any number of items and weapons in your hand.
When Closing: Succeed at a Dexterity or Disable check with a difficulty of 4 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, summon and acquire a weapon, armor, or item from the box.
M: 1 Ba: 1 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 1 I: 2 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here: None

Dye Market
Closed
At This Location:
M: 0 Ba: 0 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here: Celeste/k012857,

Tarworks
At This Location: All damage dealt is Fire damage.
When Closing: Succeed at a Strength, Charisma, or Diplomacy check with a difficulty of 6 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, you may draw an armor from your discard pile or your buried cards.
M: 2 Ba: 1 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 0 I: 1 Al: 0 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here: Enora/Eslibedesh,

Dilapidated Plaza
At This Location: When you play a boon that has the Acid trait, you are dealt 1 Acid damage.
When Closing: Succeed at a Diplomacy check with a difficulty of 4 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: For the rest of the scenario, when a character at any location attempts a check, after the roll, he may bury a card to reroll 1 die and take the new result.
M: 2 Ba: 2 W: 1 Sp: 1 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: Oloch/Glmry,

Move to TarWorks at the beginning of my turn
"Ahhh good to be back"

Reveals Bone Spikes to heal Enora

Healing: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Discard Bone Spikes. Can't explore after heal, so resetting hand and ending.

Hand: Armored Kilt , Longspear, BotG 3, Longsword

Displayed:
Deck: 5 Discard: 5 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

Head to the Dilapidated Plaza.

Blessing of Nethys, hmmm? Aric thinks on the fetching halfling woman as he explores the run-down marketplace.

Reveal Returning Throwing Axe.

"Oh! An....axe. How quaint..." The nobleman gingerly moves the axe to the side, completely missing the fact that it glows with magic sigils. "Perhaps your 'kind' would be more keen for such a thing?" Aric says indelicately, looking at the taciturn dwarf.

Discarding Pahmet Clansman to explore again. Encounter Ghost Scorpion.

"Ah! A large scorpion!"

Ravens enjoy insects for dinner!

Aric swiftly covers his face with the bird-like mask, uncovering his true identity!

Recharge the Mask of the Red Raven to turn immediately into the Red Raven! Use the Kama to attack.

Melee/Finesse (9) Check: 1d10 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 3 + (3) = 11 SUCCESS!

The Red Raven stabs through the scorpion, pinning the wriggling creature to the ground.

No need to recharge hand; I'm at my regular hand size.

Hand: Mancatcher, Kama, Smoke Stick, Burglar's Bracers,

Displayed: Clockwork Spy,
Deck: 9 Discard: 6 Buried: 2
Notes:
Sideboard cards: Masque, Patrician's Armor,

The next blessing is Blessing of Wadjet

I will move to the Warehouse, and explore.
Camouflaged Pit Trap. Yuck.
Dexterity DC 7: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Having defeated the trap, I explore again.
Enchanter.
One damage before action. I discard Bestiary of Garund.
I play Dazzle.
Combat DC 9: 1d10 + 2 + 2d4 ⇒ (6) + 2 + (4, 3) = 15
Success.
Dazzle autorecharges
After action I take another damage. I discard Acadamae Student.

I play Detect Magic.
I examine the Osirion Ancestor, which is then put on the bottom of the location deck.
I autorecharge the Detect Magic

I end my turn.
I recharge the Force Missile to look at the top card at the Tarworks.
It is a Shock Toad.
I reset my hand and recharge card: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Hand: Blessing of the Elements, Acid Jet, Appleslayer, Amadi, Steal Book,

Displayed: Curse of Poisoning,
Deck: 4 Discard: 6 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

During This Adventure: The scourge die is 1d4+1.

When creating the blessings deck, replace 1 blessing with the support card Liberty's Edge Favor.

If the result of your first check to defeat of your turn exceeds the difficulty by 7 or more, shuffle a monster from the box into your location deck.

During This Scenario: After you examine an ally from a location deck, put it on the bottom of that deck.

After you acquire an ally, you may immediately attempt to close your location.

To win, close all locations.
Additional Rules: Adventure Deck number: 1

Top of Blessing Discard Pile:

Blessings Deck

Smoking Den
Closed
At This Location: For the rest of the scenario, a character at any location may bury a card to add 1 die to her check that invokes the Human or Poison trait.
M: 0 Ba: 0 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here:

Warehouse
At This Location: At the end of your turn, you may recharge any number of items and weapons in your hand.
When Closing: Succeed at a Dexterity or Disable check with a difficulty of 4 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, summon and acquire a weapon, armor, or item from the box.
M: 0 Ba: 0 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 1 I: 2 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here: Celeste/k012857, None

Dye Market
Closed
At This Location:
M: 0 Ba: 0 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here:

Tarworks
At This Location: All damage dealt is Fire damage.
When Closing: Succeed at a Strength, Charisma, or Diplomacy check with a difficulty of 6 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, you may draw an armor from your discard pile or your buried cards.
M: 2 Ba: 1 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 0 I: 1 Al: 0 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here: Enora/Eslibedesh, Oloch/Glmry,

Dilapidated Plaza
At This Location: When you play a boon that has the Acid trait, you are dealt 1 Acid damage.
When Closing: Succeed at a Diplomacy check with a difficulty of 4 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: For the rest of the scenario, when a character at any location attempts a check, after the roll, he may bury a card to reroll 1 die and take the new result.
M: 1 Ba: 2 W: 0 Sp: 1 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: Aric/dinketry,

We've got to get those allies, or there's going to be no way that we're going to win this scenario. We each have one last turn.

Yeah, being forced to put that Ally at the bottom may have been the straw broke the camels back. I missed the Tarworks ally, so Enora and I were going to try to power through it and get it closed, but with his failed check against the Hydra we may be in trouble there as well since I can't defeat the Hydra. Enora has 2 turns left, but is almost dead, the rest of us have 1 turn left if my count is right.

The orcish figure of Oloch rumbles towards my shivering form, wounded and nearing death. I stand up weakly, projecting my form to be stronger than I feel. Must look dignified, Must be strong.

Without a word, Oloch sits down and begins drawing power from his armor. Nearly instantly, I could feel my wounds begin closing, and my burns vanishing. Unfortunately, the effect didn't last long before the armor shattered and the pain came rushing back.

Shuffle Bestiary of Garund and Acid Splash Back into Deck

Even though the effect was small, it filled me with a new bout of determination and anger.

I march forward after receiving a report that a Shock toad was waiting for us. No time to waste... I'm sorry Oloch

I brace myself for the impact, and wince as my Staff of the Scholar shatters in my grip. I calmly grip my Electrified Web scroll and begin forming it into a magic missile. As I chant the words to launch the missile, I feel Nethys's glory come over me, and the Blessing of the Spellbound steadies my aim.

Combat 6: 2d10 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 5) + (1) = 11

My missile strikes true, and the frog falls dead on the ground. My anger and determination grows, and I call for the Magical Child to continue my exploration with me.

I stumble upon a Holy Water Grenade.

Wisdom 6: 1d6 ⇒ 5

We have no time. I can take a hand wipe, so it's worth exploring again.

Nethys, Why hast thou forsaken me
I sit down once again, and pull out my spellbook and pull out the instructions for Electrified Web once again.

Suddenly, I feel the strength to push forward... one last time.
I march forward, and sense somebody...or... something, watching me. I spin around and see and Evil Eye hanging behind. I quickly gather all of my knowledge that I have about The Evil Eye, and think of a plan to avoid its curse.

Phew! not the hydra!

Knowledge 6: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

I breathe a sigh of relief.
Almost to the end now...Not much farther.

Reset hand and end

Hand: Fire Snake, Bestiary of Garund, Burning Snot, Blessing of the Spellbound 3, Mind Thrust, Acid Splash,

Displayed:
Deck: 1 Discard: 8 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

Eslibedesh, unfortunately the Evil Eye has its difficulty increased by twice the adventure deck number, so it's actually Knowledge 8 to defeat. It's still banished, but you need to draw a scourge. (Roll 1d4+1, and see the campaign info tab for details of the curses.)

Gimry, don't forget to take 1 Electricity damage from the Shock Toad.

During This Adventure: The scourge die is 1d4+1.

When creating the blessings deck, replace 1 blessing with the support card Liberty's Edge Favor.

If the result of your first check to defeat of your turn exceeds the difficulty by 7 or more, shuffle a monster from the box into your location deck.

During This Scenario: After you examine an ally from a location deck, put it on the bottom of that deck.

After you acquire an ally, you may immediately attempt to close your location.

To win, close all locations.
Additional Rules: Adventure Deck number: 1

Top of Blessing Discard Pile:

Blessings Deck

Smoking Den
Closed
At This Location: For the rest of the scenario, a character at any location may bury a card to add 1 die to her check that invokes the Human or Poison trait.
M: 0 Ba: 0 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here:

Warehouse
At This Location: At the end of your turn, you may recharge any number of items and weapons in your hand.
When Closing: Succeed at a Dexterity or Disable check with a difficulty of 4 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, summon and acquire a weapon, armor, or item from the box.
M: 0 Ba: 0 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 1 I: 2 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here: Celeste/k012857, None

Dye Market
Closed
At This Location:
M: 0 Ba: 0 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here:

Tarworks
At This Location: All damage dealt is Fire damage.
When Closing: Succeed at a Strength, Charisma, or Diplomacy check with a difficulty of 6 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, you may draw an armor from your discard pile or your buried cards.
M: 1 Ba: 0 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here: Enora/Eslibedesh, Oloch/Glmry,

Dilapidated Plaza
At This Location: When you play a boon that has the Acid trait, you are dealt 1 Acid damage.
When Closing: Succeed at a Diplomacy check with a difficulty of 4 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: For the rest of the scenario, when a character at any location attempts a check, after the roll, he may bury a card to reroll 1 die and take the new result.
M: 1 Ba: 2 W: 0 Sp: 1 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: Aric/dinketry,

Ugh. I definitely want to move, because Enora only has 1 card left at her location, and we know she can defeat the fire hydra (so long as dice gods permit). We know the ally is at the bottom of The warehouse, is there any way you can get to him alone Celeste? Right now I'm thinking that's my best path because I can clear the first two cards and hopefully you can clear the last two, but that leaves aric with 6 cards and no clue where the ally is. Any ideas or preferences?

Darnit, my bad.

scourge: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Of course now is when I roll high -_-

Suffers Curse of the Ravenous

Annnndddd just looked up what it does.

Ravenous Hunger: 1d4 ⇒ 3

...literally have no spells nor weapons. Good curse!

Enora, you bury any spells or weapons from your discard pile. Sorry.

I know, my discard pile didn't have any spells nor weapons in it. My hand contains all 4 spells and my fifth is the only card in my deck, so the curse effectively did nothing that round.

Move to the Warehouse to see if we can power through this.

Discard the Longsword as damage from the shock toad.

Exploring the top of the warehouse reveals a Noxious bomb, impossible to get, so moving on.

Discard the Blessing of the Gods to explore again.

Encounter Healer's Kit

Divine 6: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 Success!

That's all I can do, resetting and ending.

Hand: Armored Kilt , Longspear, Healer's Kit, Hammer

Displayed:
Deck: 4 Discard: 7 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

I have Appleslayer, which allows me to move and explore, so success is possible but unlikely. If we fail, we can still upgrade our decks from the cards we have acquired. Then we can give it another try.

The Red Raven looks around him at the run-down nature of the plaza.

If I'm going to have any chance of finding the confederates that I need in order to complete my mission, I'll need to convince the marginalised souls that live here to tell me what I need to know. And they're not going to talk to a bird...

Change into Aric. Swap Smoke Stick in my hand for Masque in my kit. Explore.

Suddenly, a gnoll slaver springs out of one of the buildings, intent upon capturing a new market-piece. And worse, he's firing off magical bolts at Aric!

Encounter Bonecrusher Wizard. Discard Mancatcher as 1 Cold damage. Banish Clockwork Spy.

Strength check: 1d6 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + (1) + (5) = 11 SUCCESS!

The small gizmo explodes in a spray of metal and fire as Aric desperately stabs into the gnoll with his kama. With a last action, the gnoll sticks a poisoned dirk in his chest.

"Bastard slaver!" Aric rips the dirk out of his linen shirt, red blossoming from the wound. The gnoll falls at the nobleman's feet; the damage has already been done.

Discard Kama as Poison damage. Discard Masque to explore again. Taking a big chance here.......Explore again.

Encounter Falling Rubble. Merde.

One of the desolate buildings gives a groan as it begins collapsing around Aric.

"How unfriendly can a neighborhood get?" groans Aric.

Perception (6) Check: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Aric ducks and weaves, judging the falling rubble truly as he makes his way, bloodstained, frostbitten, and dust-laden out of the collapsing building to...

Free Explore given the defeated barrier. Encounter Osirion Ancestor. Yes!

A ghostly apparition springs forth, a bird-headed warrior from Osirion times long past.

"Red Raven.....we have seen you through the sands of time. We have found your exploits interesting. We know of your strivings. But tell me, are you worthy of our attention?"

Diplomacy (8) Check: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 Whew - SUCCESS!

"Who are you?" Aric lets slip an awe-struck question.

"I am Ahn-Ban Semmer Ti. We are the Golden Falcon."

Attempt a location close!

Diplomacy (5) Check: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 YES! YES! YES!

Reset hand. Ouch.

Hand: Osirion Ancestor, Lookout, Gambeson, Blessing of the Spy 2, Burglar's Bracers, Magnifying Glass, Character Name:

Displayed: Aric
Deck: 7 Discard: 9 Buried: 2 Hand Size:
Notes: 6
Sideboard cards: Smoke Stick, Patrician's Armor,

You guys are sooo close! Remember that everyone can now bury a card to reroll one die.

During This Adventure: The scourge die is 1d4+1.

When creating the blessings deck, replace 1 blessing with the support card Liberty's Edge Favor.

If the result of your first check to defeat of your turn exceeds the difficulty by 7 or more, shuffle a monster from the box into your location deck.

During This Scenario: After you examine an ally from a location deck, put it on the bottom of that deck.

After you acquire an ally, you may immediately attempt to close your location.

To win, close all locations.
Additional Rules: Adventure Deck number: 1

Top of Blessing Discard Pile:

Blessings Deck

Smoking Den
Closed
At This Location: For the rest of the scenario, a character at any location may bury a card to add 1 die to her check that invokes the Human or Poison trait.
M: 0 Ba: 0 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here:

Warehouse
At This Location: At the end of your turn, you may recharge any number of items and weapons in your hand.
When Closing: Succeed at a Dexterity or Disable check with a difficulty of 4 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, summon and acquire a weapon, armor, or item from the box.
M: 0 Ba: 0 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 1 I: 0 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here: Celeste/k012857, Oloch/Glmry, None

Tarworks
At This Location: All damage dealt is Fire damage.
When Closing: Succeed at a Strength, Charisma, or Diplomacy check with a difficulty of 6 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, you may draw an armor from your discard pile or your buried cards.
M: 1 Ba: 0 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here: Enora/Eslibedesh,

Dilapidated Plaza
Closed
At This Location: For the rest of the scenario, when a character at any location attempts a check, after the roll, he may bury a card to reroll 1 die and take the new result.
M: 0 Ba: 0 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here: Aric/dinketry,

Remember, I have 2 weapons in hand. I can give each of you +1 or one of you +2. Someone needs 2 explores though. The Tarworks needs 1 explore and combat.

I will move to the Tarworks, and encounter the Fire Hydra.
Sorry, Enora, but you're going to have to make the DEX/Acrobatics 8 check.
DEX DC 8 and use my blessing: 2d8 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11

Then I will use Acid Jet on the Fire Hydra
Combat DC 7: 1d10 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + (3) = 7
Whew!
I recharge Acid Jet
I attempt to close
CHA DC 7: 1d10 ⇒ 7
Again, exact!!
Tarworks is closed
I have no armors, so I get nothing.

Now, I play Appleslayer to move to the Warehouse and examine the top card
It is a Burglar's Buckler
I explore
CON DC 6: 1d6 ⇒ 4

I then discard Amadi to explore.
It is the Osirian Ancestor
CHA DC 8: 1d10 ⇒ 2

Now the location is empty and ready to be closed.
I attempt to close.
If someone has a blessing, I could really use it here.
Assuming that noone has a blessing, here is my check.
DEX DC 5: 1d8 ⇒ 1
Argle-Bargle!!!

I can't afford to bury Steal Book to reroll, since, if I fail to close, I die.

I end my turn. I reset my hand, and recharge card: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Hand: Dazzle, Detect Magic, Force Missile, Sage's Journal, Steal Book,

Displayed: Curse of Poisoning,
Deck: 1 Discard: 9 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

Enora, after you do your DEX check, whether you make it or not, don't forget to use your gaming mat to draw a card before your turn!

I stroll through the wreckage, realizing this is it. To my right, Celeste stands off against my nemesis, the fire hydra. Scattered flames fling toward me, and I remember my Bestiary of Garund in my backpack. Using the knowledge I can muster from the book. I attempt to dodge once again, praying that Nethys guides my step.

Dex 8: 1d6 + 1d4 ⇒ (2) + (1) = 3

However, yet again, the fire hydra bests me.

Damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3
Also, I have no armors for which to draw from my discard pile, so, kinda stuck.

The fireball launched strikes true, and I'm slammed with molten flames. I can feel my life draining out. I limp weakly over to the warehouse, turning back to see Celeste slam the killing blow into the Hydra.

Struggling to crawl forward, suddenly Celeste speeds past me on a dog, and passes me up. I manage a weak smile as I see her clearing the path for me, with exploration after exploration. I see the light at the end of the tunnel.

I realize this is it. The final move to clear out this location. If I succeed, we can get me to a hospital in time to heal. If I fail, I die here on the spot. I glance around at the musty warehouse and think upon my life. Fitting, for me to die in a warehouse, surrounded by dust, when I spend most of my time in old libraries.

I send one last prayer to Nethys, and throw everything I have into one final performance.

I create a Fire Snake out of my last threads of strength. I weakly call to Oloch, asking him to send his divine additions via his 2 weapons. In addition to the weapons, I can feel the Blessing of the Spellbound Course through me, as Nethys grants me one last blast.

Dexterity 5: 2d10 + 3 ⇒ (6, 8) + 3 = 17 Auto!

As I send out my blast of energy, the world goes still, and I pass from exhaustion.
Warehouse closed! We Win! And uh, I don't die, right?

You get a weapon, item, or armor from the warehouse. Or rather, you get the opportunity to acquire it, as per the Errata of the Warehouse closing terms.

Kudos though! You don't die!!! And we all win!!!

What a climactic ending! Well done everyone. Eslibedesh, you do get to attempt to acquire a weapon, item, or armor for closing the warehouse. I included one of each in the last box update, so you can choose one to summon and roll for.

Once that's done I'll post your list of cards acquired during the scenario, as well as your other rewards, in the discussion tab. But for now...

Development
Though you had some close calls with Midasi’s spies, you uncovered several allies and collected some valuable information. You’ve learned that a slaver named Heran Halfwhip is holding Siddique, and an Eagle Knight named Aviera Sacero has helped devise a plan to rescue him. As you suspected, there aren’t any Aspis nearby; the gnolls would have been as much a nuisance to the Aspis expedition as they were to you, and the Consortium is not kind to nuisances.

You make your way through the winding alleyways to your dingy lodging at the Fleet. As you toss and turn on what purports to pass for a mattress, you steel yourself for tomorrow’s journey into the belly of the beast.

I wake up in an infirmary, wounds still burning. I stay as still as possible, but to my right, on the bedside table I spot an Osirion History Guide.

Knowledge 3: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

After acquiring the book, I begin skimming through, researching more of this land we are journeying through, and preparing my mind for the second journey ahead.

I can't express myself like you can, Eslibedesh, but, I want you to know that I like it and appreciate it.

Thank you so much, but I can't get all the credit. Aric writes some pretty sick stories himself!

If I'm sick, then I don't EVER want to be healthy!!

No seriously, thanks. High praise indeed. Just having some fun...

4-1B: Imposters in the Compound

Pale sunlight filters through the tattered curtains of your room as a harsh rap awakens you. You open your door cautiously and recognize the Eagle Knights who are helping you track down the lieutenant of the betrayer Pasha Muhlia al-Jakri. Aviera Sacero has arranged a tour of the slaver's compound where Satyar Siddique is being held. You and Sacero will impersonate prospective buyers, but her companions aren't quite so lucky—they're already wearing the distinct golden collars that denote servitude.

"Now remember," says Sacero as she hands you your disguise, "Heran Halfwhip did not become one of the most feared slavers in Okeno by happenstance; we must play our parts if we are to avoid suspicion. I won the coin toss to play the part of master today, so you must follow my cues and not betray emotion if I am cruel to my companions. They'll pay me back in kind at the pub tonight, I'm sure."

When you arrive at Halfwhip's compound, the foreman appointed to show you around the sprawling grounds greets you warmly. You can feel the hard stares of the guards as you pass through the gate. During the tour of the grounds, you scan for your quarry, a man bearing a scar that runs from his left eyebrow to the corner of his mouth. You eventually spot him drawing water from a well in the corner of an empty courtyard. As your group turns a corner toward the main showing pit, you trail behind and split off without drawing unwanted attention.

As you approach Siddique, you realize that even his relatively short captivity has taken a toll on him. He is bruised, bloodied, and utterly dejected; his arms quake with the strain of lifting the water bucket. Looking up from his work, he gives a start, and the bucket slips from his trembling hands. Instinctively, you reach out to help him. Before you can recover from your gaffe, you hear a voice bark out: "What's going on here?" Whirling to face the sound, you see a pack of large gnoll guards wielding cruel whips and truncheons. It seems that they noticed you slip away from the group after all, and they won't let you slip away again.

During This Adventure: The scourge die is 1d4+1.

When creating the blessings deck, replace 1 blessing with the support card Liberty's Edge Favor.

If the result of your first check to defeat of your turn exceeds the difficulty by 7 or more, shuffle a monster from the box into your location deck.

During This Scenario: At the end of your turn, if you did not attempt a combat check this turn, examine the top card of your location deck; if you attempted a combat check this turn, succeed at a Dexterity, Stealth, Charisma, or Diplomacy 6 check or you are dealt 1d4-1 Ranged Combat damage.

Additional Rules: Adventure Deck number: 1

Top of Blessing Discard Pile:

Blessings Remaining: 0

Blessings Deck

Glass Pavilion
At This Location: At the start of your turn, examine the top card of your location.
When Closing: Succeed at a Divine or Wisdom check with a difficulty of 5 plus the scenario’s adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: No effect.
M: 2 Ba: 2 W: 0 Sp: 2 Ar: 0 I: 1 Al: 0 Bl: 2 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: None

Stonework Passages
At This Location: Damage dealt to you is reduced by 1.
When Closing: Succeed at a Wisdom or Survival check with a difficulty of 6 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, you may examine the top card of any location.
M: 2 Ba: 3 W: 1 Sp: 1 Ar: 1 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 1 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: None

Brickworks
At This Location: Add a die to checks that have the Fire trait.
When Closing: Succeed at a Strength check with a difficulty of 4 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: No effect.
M: 2 Ba: 2 W: 3 Sp: 0 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 2 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: None

Warehouse
At This Location: At the end of your turn, you may recharge any number of items and weapons in your hand.
When Closing: Succeed at a Dexterity or Disable check with a difficulty of 4 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, summon and acquire a weapon, armor, or item from the box.
M: 3 Ba: 2 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 1 I: 2 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: None

Quarry
At This Location: Add 3 to your checks that have the Bludgeoning trait.
When Closing: Succeed at a Constitution or Fortitude check with a difficulty of 6 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, discard a weapon.
M: 3 Ba: 1 W: 2 Sp: 0 Ar: 1 I: 1 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: None

Celeste will go to the trader Falsin Deek.

Celeste will start at the Stonework Passages.

Aric will start at the Dilapidated Plaza.

Aric will shop at the Ghoul Market.

I'll shop at the Ghoul Market.
I'll start at the Quarry.

I'll go to Falsin Deek.
Starting at the Glass Pavilion

Falsin Deek

Ghoul Market

Celeste is still talking in third-person

Celeste will not trade any cards.

I won't be available until sometime Sunday afternoon, in case we actually start

You can go ahead and draw your starting hands. I have you set to the same turn order, starting with Oloch, but I can change that if any of you would like.

Hand: Acid Jet, Dazzle, Appleslayer, Bestiary of Garund, Thieves' Tools, Detect Magic,

Displayed:
Deck: 9 Discard: 0 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards: