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

Game Master dinketry

Aric will purchase the Burglar's Buckler. He will place the Signal Whistle in his deck box and bury the Gambeson.

Aric fusses with his leather attaché as the group moves into Halfwhip's compound, a nod to his disguise as a foppish Chelish noble hunting strong shoulders within the slave pits. In reality, the vigilante makes certain that the purchase he made from the Ghoul Market at the behest of his new undead ally Onmyoji - The Golden Falcon as he is known to some - was stashed away securely. The small buckler seemed to hold secrets untold - and could unveil secrets untold as well, per the semi-skeletal merchant who sold it to him. Aric places his raven's head mask at the top of his pack for ease of retrieval and looks up, noting the curious slave with the facial scar collecting water from the fountain at the centre of the decrepit plaza.

Hand: Burglar's Buckler, Kama, Lookout, Magnifying Glass, Mancatcher, Mask of the Red Raven, Character Name:

Displayed: Aric
Deck: 8 Discard: 0 Buried: 1 Hand Size:
Notes: 6
Sideboard cards: Silver Balladeer, Blessing of the Spy 1, Punching Dagger,

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.

Top of Blessing Discard Pile:

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: Enora/Eslibedesh,

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: Oloch/Glmry,

Oof. All 3 of my armors were stacked at the bottom of the deck. Not a great start.

Hand: Chain Mail, Tussah Silk Coat, Champion's Do-Maru, BotG 2

Displayed:
Deck: 11 Discard: 0 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

"GNOLLS!!" I scream to my compatriots.

While my first instinct is usually to stand and fight, their numbers are many, and we are few. Our first order of business is to make sure that Siddique gets out alive.

I quickly head to the Quarry. The air in here is thick with dust, but nothing I haven't become accustomed to. I will try to make my escape through there.

As I run by one of the slaves, I grab his hood to try to disguise myself from the pursuing Gnolls and even the odds a little with the Gnolls in the mazes of the Quarry.

Fortitude 4: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

What's the accepted protocol for rolling autos?

That poor slave didn't stand a chance of keeping his hat from me. I forcefully grab the Filter Hood and quickly glance ahead.

Examine top card of deck - Collapsing Scaffolding because I did not have combat my first turn.

"CRUD!!!" I exclaim to nobody in particular.

Through Gorums ever seeing eye, I notice that the scaffolding is about to collapse and make the path forward unpassable.

This will never do! I will never make it over that scaffolding without some help and I don't have time for that now. I may need to rethink this route.

I no longer need this Do-Maru, so I will throw it in my backpack and put on the hood to try to blend in as I try to found a new escape route.

Recharge Champion's Do-Maru when I reset my hand. I can't realistically beat the collapsing scaffolding since I'm looking at a d4 dex check, so if someone has a turn to head over and establish safe passage for me, that would be great. Otherwise, I will probably head to the Brickworks next turn.

Hand: Chain Mail, Tussah Silk Coat, BotG 2, Filter Hood

Displayed:
Deck: 12 Discard: 0 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

I'm going to wait for Enora to post her starting hand before I wade in, but I'm planning on coming to you, Oloch.

Ope sorry about that! here's my hand, I won't be purchasing anything. --

Hand: Acid Splash, Binder's Tome, Fire Snake, Remove Curse, Mind Thrust, Magical Child,

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

"GNOLLS!!"

Aric hears the clarion call of the half-orc clearly.

That sounds like a job for....the Red Raven!

Looking for a place for a quick change, Aric excuses himself from the plaza. "Yes, um, that slave there with the bucket and the, er, scar, yes. Keep him for me, would you, what?" And with that, Aric is away!

Change into the Red Raven. Draw Blessing of the Spy from my kit and replace it with the Mancatcher. Arrive at the Quarry. Encounter the Collapsing Scaffolding. Use Dexterity for my first check to defeat. Use Perception for my second check to defeat, displaying my Lookout and my Magnifying Glass.

The Red Raven swoops into the quarry, noting the wobbly scaffolding in front of Oloch. He twists to avoid toppling the teetering tor.

"Ho there, Warpriest! That's no place for a sermon!"

Dexterity (4) Check: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Whew (and that’s the 1st check to defeat of my turn - no overkill rule for me).

Whipping out his magnifying glass, the Red Raven peers intently at the rickety structure, directing his buccaneer companion to do the same.

"If we're not careful, this could be a rocky start!"

Perception (7) Check: 1d8 + 2 + 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 2 + (4) + (4) = 17 SUCCESS!

The scaffold collapses in a billowy cloud of dust and sand though the Red Raven and Oloch have stepped well clear of the trap.

"Now that that's sorted, let's see what nefariousness is behind that dastardly demolition!"

Discard Blessing of the Spy to explore again. Encounter Bonecrusher Hyenamaster. PERFECT! I get to add 1 die to both of the checks to defeat!

A canine figure steps out of the cloud of dust, a heavy flail hanging at its side.

"It figures," the vigilante smirks, pulling his kama free of its sheath, "I thought that I smelled wet dog!"

Use Kama as my Finesse weapon. Add 1 die to each of these checks.

Melee (9) Check #1: 1d10 + 1d10 + 1 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + (9) + 1 + 3 + (5) = 19
Melee (9) Check #2: 1d10 + 1d10 + 1 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (9) + (4) + 1 + 3 + (4) = 21 SUCCESS!

The Red Raven makes short work of the gnoll. EDIT!

"That’s not a dog day afternoon!" the Red Raven proclaims.

I’ll continue my exploration in a bit...

Wait, why the check to close, Aric? The hyenamaster doesn't list itself as a Henchman, nor is it listed as a henchman in the Scenario Summary. What am I missing?

Big Oops. I mistook a gnoll for another gnoll. THAT’S RACIST. Sorry. Carry on...

Sorry for the delay.

The Red Raven calls to his buccaneer friend to help see the way ahead.

"There's got to be a way out of this death-trap!"

Recharge Lookout to examine the top card of the location deck. Reveal and examine the Kukri weapon card (no trigger).

The piratical half-elven woman returns to the masked man, revealing the presence of a cool shiny knife in one of the alcoves off of the main quarry.

END TURN.

Hand: Burglar's Buckler, Kama, Magnifying Glass, Mask of the Red Raven,

Displayed:
Deck: 10 Discard: 1 Buried: 1
Notes:
Sideboard cards: Silver Balladeer, Mancatcher, Punching Dagger,

At the end of Aric's turn you have to attempt the Dexterity, Stealth, Charisma, or Diplomacy check to avoid taking damage.

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.

Top of Blessing Discard Pile:

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: Enora/Eslibedesh,

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

Oops again!

Stealth (6) Check: 1d10 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 1 + 2 = 13

Done!

Celeste encounters the Malfunctioning Deathtrap

Celeste will discard Thieves' Tools to succeed.

Celeste will cast Detect Magic.

Examine Hyena --
Trigger: Celeste takes two damage - Bestiary of Garund and Appleslayer
Celeste will cast Dazzle: 1d10 + 2 + 2d4 ⇒ (9) + 2 + (1, 1) = 13, dispatching the Hyena (but not by too much).

At the end of my turn, Celeste will recharge the Acid Jet to examine the top card of the Warehouse: Bonecrusher Master.

End of turn DEX DC 6 check: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Celeste takes damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

Oh, look, Celeste has no cards in hand.

Celeste resets her hand, and ends her turn.

Hand: Sage's Journal, Acadamae Student, Blessing of the Elements, Zae, Blessing of the Ancients, Blessing of the Gods A,

Displayed:
Deck: 6 Discard: 3 Buried: 0
Notes: If your attempts include elemental types, then feel free to use my BotE
Sideboard cards:

Oh Nethys, How do I get myself into these situations.

I roll my eyes as if the gnoll guards are simply an inconvenience to my noble self. Immediately I scan the surrounding area and spot a glass pavilion not far away.

Well, not the greatest cover, but I should be able to find some interesting scrolls or tomes within its walls. If I'm going to have to deal with these ruffians, might as well gain something out of it.

I gracefully run over to the pavilion. Before I even enter the door, the glass allows me to see inside... straight into a hyena's home. The Hyena screeches, sending a chill down my spine. Turns out Hyena's don't appreciate their shelter's privacy being invaded.
I should have known something like this would happen

The razor sharp claws of the hyena shred my scroll of Acid Splash and my Fire Snake. I watch them drop to the ground and scowl to myself. I pull out my Remove Curse Scroll and begin chanting the words to transform it into a magic missile. In addition, I pull out my Binder's Tome and quickly skim through combat, giving me extra knowledge on how to utilize the missile to its fullest capabilities.

Combat 9: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 ⇒ (6) + (4) + (4) = 14

The missile strikes true, and the Hyena screeches as it falls to the ground. As my Remove Curse Scroll dissipates, the Acid Splash scroll is formed in front of me, and slots itself into my backpack. I'll Save that for later.

I then turn, and ask my Magical Child to scout ahead and report back. Even though she is young, the wisdom in that one is strong, and I trust her to do well.

I run into a scroll for the Flames of the Faithful, and although it requires divine expertise, I have a desire to acquire. I suddenly curse myself for letting the Hyena ruin my Fire Snake, as I would have been able to acquire this easily.

Wisdom 5: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Unfortunately, my wisdom does not shine bright today, and I am forced to leave the broken spell behind, rotting in the corner.

Throughout all this commotion, a gnoll guard notices me strolling through the pavilion. He starts marching towards me, and I'm forced to think on my feet.

Diplomacy 6: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

However, before I can even get a word out, the guard shoots a bolt from his crude crossbow.
If only he had given me a chance

Scenario Damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0

Luckily, the guard's aim was way off because of his rushed shooting, and I was able to slip out of his sight without getting hit. I figure this is a good place to rest, and begin restocking for the next leg of the race to freedom.

Hand: Blessing of the Spellbound 2, Binder's Tome, Bestiary of Garund, Burning Snot, Mind Thrust, Blessing of the Spellbound 3,

Displayed:
Deck: 6 Discard: 3 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

Enora, you didn’t need to take 2 damage from the hyena - that only happens if you examine the card.

@Elinnea, I talked to Eslibedesh about that this morning and the Location power requires that you to Examine the top card of the location deck so the 2 damage is legit. However, I do think he missed his regular exploration. The Location "Examine Power" kicks in and that causes him to examine the Hyena which causes damage and causes him to encounter the Hyena, then he used the Ally to explore again, but he never actually took his free explore. I don't think it will effect my turn at all, so I'll probably still take my turn soonish, but I let him know that as well.

Whoops, you’re totally right. The free explore is technically optional, so the turn could stand as-is if he doesn’t want to deal with a ret-con. I’ll leave that up to Eslibedesh.

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.

Top of Blessing Discard Pile:

Blessings Deck

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: 1 Ba: 2 W: 1 Sp: 1 Ar: 1 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 1 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: Celeste/k012857,

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

With the grace of an Orc, Oloch crosses the scaffolding behind the Vigilante. Which is to say with every step, he knocks over pails, tools, and anything else in his way as the scaffold wobbles and breaks beneath his feet. The racket from it all alerts a nearby gnoll who ambushes the Vigilante on the other side. As the Gnoll falls it drops its Kukri. With little time to spare, Oloch reaches for Kukri before it falls over the edge.

Melee 4: 1d12 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Drats! The Kukri falls just out of reach and down into the chasm.

Since I did not have combat on my turn, I will examine the top card of my deck. It's the Gnoll Slaver which has a trigger to encounter at +3 difficulty. I have no allies in hand to recharge.

As I reach for the weapon I catch a glimpse of one of the Slavers out of the corner of my eye charging at me obviously alerted to our presence by the sound of the fallen scaffolding.

"Fresh Meat" I snarl with a smirk as the frenzied Slaver launches his first and only attack.

Calling on the Power of the Gods, I launch a flurry of punches at the Slaver!
Discard my BotG
Melee 13: 2d12 + 1 ⇒ (6, 11) + 1 = 18
Defeated by less than 7
With the last punch, the Slaver falls dead at my feet. My smirk now turning to a deadly sneer at the remaining gnolls that had come to check out the commotion.

"Take this sacrifice Gorum and guide my hand in all things."

Celeste, can you please Recharge your Blessing of the Ancients for the Close Check. Don't want to risk it and it's a recharge because the top Blessing is basic.

Fortitude 7: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (8, 8) + 3 = 19
And didn't need the blessing after all. Better safe than sorry.
As the Slave falls over dead, the remaining gnolls in the area scrambled to get away from Oloch as he stands over their fallen leader and the Quarry is closed.

"This." I gesture at the dead gnoll and the gnolls running in terror. "This is what I was bred to do. May Gorum accept your souls."

I'll be heading to the Brickworks next.

Hand: Chain Mail, Tussah Silk Coat, Filter Hood , Hammer

Displayed:
Deck: 11 Discard: 1 Buried: 0
Notes: Feel free to use my Hammer for a +1 if needed for closes/Henchmen.
Sideboard cards:

I'm gonna go ahead and leave my turn as-is. I think we are in a good enough place rn, we aren't super pressed on time and we know where the villain is so it should make this scenario somewhat straightforward. I apologize for the mistake!