Blood Under Absalom -- A Multitable PbP special (GM Hmm's table) (Inactive)

Game Master Hmm

Mort snatches up his ruby then looks about with a bit of a smug smile until he sees the halfling getting swarmed for his gems. Best to try keeping these a bit under wraps I guess! He does notice a few of his companions with quick eyes and hands and readies himself to defend their gains from this woman.

Move Action: Study Opponent while drawing greatsword, that works with a +1 BA right? Standard Action: ready attack.

Mort looks at his large sword then at her small sword then back at hers just as Corona goes all possessed on the woman. "Maybe you should look for rubies somewhere's else ok?"

Tiffany collects herself after nearly being stomped on, but can't help herself - she's hypnotized by the glow of the shiny gems and she was determined to find one! Who knew if these had any sort of value, after all? "I'll be right there, Corona!" She dashes up towards the others while scouting around, her eyes peeled.

Perception, Tiffany: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Perception, Bebop: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

She doesn't see anything notable, but Bebop croaks frantically as he spots a bright, shimmering ruby on the ground. Tiffany dives and reaches for it, a huge smile on her face.

"Got one! Nice find, Beb--" The grippli suddenly stops when Corona's booming voice sends a shockwave through the Dregs, her mouth agape as the gentle, friendly woman is overcome with anger.

Yorad stands to his feet and turns to face the woman in the bug-girl costume. A grin splits his face even after a long-bladed knife appears in his hand in a flash. "He he, that's a good one Bug-Girl. Maybe if you would stop spending so much time admiring your idiotic costume, you would have an easier time finding yer own ruby. I suggest you start looking now." When Corona makes her proclamation of doom upon her, his grin grows even wider. "Else it will be like she says!"

Round 2:
Move: Draw Knife.
Standard: Demoralize Bug-Girl. Intimidate: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Sheela notices everyone grabbing rubies, and bizarre ant people biting away and making threats.

Well, time for some more chaos.

As everyone scares the crap out of the mantis, Sheela figures it's better to get to the entrance.
"We should hurry out of here. This party is a little too crowded for my tastes."

Mort, BaB giving free action to draw a weapon comes up with a regular movement. Your study ability doesn't require moving.

Sophia nods.
"She's right, we've got to get out of here."
As she does, her eyes lock onto the bug girl.
Swift action: hypnotic stare. -2 on will saves for the target.

She points at her, and lowly hisses.
Daze, DC 15 will.
Afterwards, she'll follow Sheela.

Though i see a way to go swimming too.

End of ROUND TWO

Bebop finds a ruby, bringing the group's total to 4! Corona shows her intimidating side, as does Yorad, while Mort readies an action. Sheela high tails it towards the entrance. Sophia stares, then follows Sheela.

Bug Girl's Demoralized+Hypnotic Stare Will Save: 1d20 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 1 - 2 - 2 = 17
Amazingly, she is not dazed! But Bug Girl does not like people who mess with her mind. Especially when they are leaving the bar with a ruby that she wants. "Hey, creepy-eyed witch! Give me that ruby now!"

Short Sword, Shaken: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 3 - 2 = 21
Crit?: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 - 2 = 6
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

As soon as the girl hits with her nasty little blade, Sophia can feel poison that was on it shooting through her bloodstream.

Sophia... Can you make a DC 12 Fort save for me? It is versus poison, so I believe that gives you a total of +4.

ROUND THREE

ORDER: Princess Tiffany, Mort, Sophia, Yorad, Corona, Sheela, Bug Girl

The whole party is up! Everywhere around you, battle is erupting through the bar. You see the crazed halfling rogue smash through a window, both rubies still in hand as a couple of burly thugs try to chase her down.

Corona, could you hex that bad girl, so she doesn't hit me? :3

Assuming she hits despite misfortune.

Sophia hisses, as her eyes show their serpentine features in anger.

Fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Sophia withdraws towards the exit.

If she doesn't hit me, Sophia laughs in a hissing way, before withdrawing towards the exit.

"Oh, this is getting rowdy." Sheela notices Sohpia and the bug woman clash.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 15

Sheela creeps over to the door and then focuses on the bug lady, hoping to stun her from afar.

Casting Daze. Will Save DC 16 or lose the next action.

Mort stuffs his ruby into his pocket then seeing Sophia heading out of the bar and being stabbed for her troubles, Mort stops waiting for the woman to come to him as he steps up and brings his great sword to bear Greatsword + Study + Power Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 - 1 = 112d6 + 6 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1) + 6 + 1 + 3 = 14 But with the crowds of people he can't get an effective swing off. Blasted dice!

"Of all the people in this place and the rubies all over the floor, you'd think some people would just find their own!" He says after his greatsword takes a chunk out of the floor.

Sophia shakes off that poison like the Nagaji she truly is and high tails it to the exit! Mort tries to hit Bug Girl, but she's way too dodgy for him! Sheela casts daze on Bug Girl.

Bug Girl's Shaken and Hypnotized Save: 1d20 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 1 - 2 - 2 = 16
Holy Antennae, Bug Girl! You roll like a Boss!

Her eyes narrow as she looks at Sheela. "So many witches. I look forward to poisoning you all."

ORDER: Princess Tiffany, Mort, Sophia, Yorad, Corona, Sheela, Bug Girl

Princess Tiffany, Yorad and Corona are all up!

Yorad quickly stuffs his ruby into a pocket and lightly springs forward next to the bug-girl. "Care to dance?" He quips as his blade strikes out!

Round 3:
Move to position on map. Acrobatics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Attack the bug-girl. dagger: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Sheela sticks out her tongue. "Well, then."

For convenience, Corona can activate her misfortune oracle ability it as an immediate action.
It's up to her, but it'd be a laugh if she'd not hit me due to bad mojo.

Yorad tumbles into position, and does the first damage to Bug Girl!

ORDER: Princess Tiffany, Mort, Sophia, Yorad, Corona, Sheela, Bug Girl

Sorry, did you say someone bot Corona? :3
At thissss moment i love you for that. ^^

At the prevous round, Corona intervenes.

"Ah, insect woman, you are attacking my serpent new-friend?
Nuh-uh, bad girl."

Immediate action, the bug girl can reroll her attack vs Sophia.

Corona reverses time on Sophia, healing her instantly. Bug Girl is confused. "Wait. I scored a hit on you. What just happened? Creepy Eyes is supposed to be bleeding!"

Shaken Sword Attack: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 3 - 2 = 13

ORDER: Princess Tiffany, Mort, Sophia, Yorad, Corona, Sheela, Bug Girl

Princess Tiffany is up!

Sophia winks at Corona, blowing her a kiss as a thank you.

I'm going to troll Gallix's mooks in his game with that. ^^

"Enough!" Tiffany steps forward, pulls out a net and throws it at the bug girl. "Leave my friends alone!"

Net, melee weapon w/ reach: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

If it hits, bug girl is entangled. The Net Adept feat means my net can be used as a melee reach weapon, and therefore will not provoke an AoO.

Bug Girl is entangled!

"Aaaarrrgh!"

Caught like a bug in a net, she atttempts to free herself on her round.

Escape Artist: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

She does not succeed!

ROUND FOUR

ORDER: Princess Tiffany, Mort, Sophia, Yorad, Corona, Sheela, Bug Girl

The whole team is up!

Sophia forms an or of acid in the palm of her hand, which she blows at the entangled bug girl.

Rt, acid splash: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6Dmg: 1d3 ⇒ 2
If it hits, she triggers painful stare, dealing an extra 1d6 ⇒ 3 damage.

Sophia follows Sheela outside, if we can reach it.
Guess not.

Tiffany smiles at her success. "Not too shabby, eh guys!? Now back to the matter at hand!" It's taken every ounce in her to not search for more rubies, and so she dives under the table and looks for another one.

Perception, Tiffany: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
Perception, Cowboy Bebop: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

She finds another beautiful, glowing gem and nabs it, cradling it in her palms with her eyes wide.
Edit, I forgot I am holding the net's trailing rope in one hand. Can I search for a gem with the other?

Thanks for the bot Sophia! Glad Corona could help :3

"Neener neener!" Corona jeers at the entangled Bug Girl as she moves up next to Mort. "Serves you right for waving that sword around, trying to hurt people!"

"Here you go, New Friend Mort! Conk her good this time," she encourages as she gives him a friendly slap on the back.

Corona moves next to Mort and hits him with Guidance. Note, Misfortune can't be used again on this particular Bug Girl!

I will let you search for a gem with the other, Tiffany, but you guys are starting to attract a lot of attention with your collection of five gems. Groups of thugs are starting to punch on anyone they see with a ruby, and some look like they may be heading your way through the crowd. A number of people are eyeing you guys speculatively now.

Bug Girl shrieks in pain as Sophia's acid splash burns her skin. Bug Girl is still standing, but barely. Then Corona casts guidance on Mort.

ORDER: Princess Tiffany, Mort, Sophia, Yorad, Corona, Sheela, Bug Girl (-9)

Mort, Yorad and Sheela are up!

Yorad glances out at the other people milling about and decides to end this quickly. Time ta get movin'.

Round 4:
Attack the bug-girl. dagger: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Bug Girl goes down!

Rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Other opponents are trying to get to you through the crowd, but you have a brief respite here, as the Barroom Brawl is starting to slow them down. What do you do?

Mort and Sheela are still up in Round Four.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 3
"So, now that she's out cold" Sheela holds the door open, "Let's get out of here!"

Sheela holds the door open to let the rest of the party exit quickly.

Mort nods in appreciation at Yorad "Great hit! Lets get movin!" He backs out to the entryway, reading an attack on anyone trying to stop them.

Greatsword + Power Attack + Guidance: 1d20 + 5 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 - 1 + 1 = 112d6 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4) + 6 + 3 = 17

wow cursed dice lately.

ROUND 5

Alas, in this round all the main doors get blocked by thugs, some of whom have been standing outside to shake down people coming out of the bar.

Mort's readied attack glances off one of the thugs and both laugh. From behind the thugs, you can hear and see a bored red head (Orange) scanning people with Detect Magic as they go out. "The little lady can go through, but you have an entrance fee to pay, friend." He says to Mort. "Hand over that ruby. We're not letting anyone out who has one."

Meanwhile, inside, the brawl is going full force. You watch one half-orc crash into a table, and others use chairs as make shift weapons.

What do you do?

ORDER: Princess Tiffany, Yorad, Sophia, Corona, Mort, Thugs, Sheela

Princess Tiffany, Yorad, Sophia, Corona and Mort are up!

"Right behind you Mort!" Yorad quickly follows behind, keeping his knife at the ready.

Too bad, I really liked the kippers...

As the thugs block the doorway Yorad thrusts his knife hard in the vicinity of the thug's throat.

Round 1:
Move to position on map.
Attack Green Thug. dagger: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Sneak Attack: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Mort eyes up the man standing before him with calculated deviousness "Oh I really don't think that's an option, this here gem is gonna buy me some pretty fancy stuff I wager..." So he takes another vicious swing at the man, hopefully with better aim this time.

Study Target (Move Action)
Greatsword + Study + Power Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 - 1 = 152d6 + 6 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (3, 5) + 6 + 1 + 3 = 18

Tiffany retrieves her net from the fallen Bug Girl. Noticing the main entrance blocked, she eyes the pool. "Guys, that pool must lead out of here. I can get all the gems out of here safely while you guys tie up these thugs!"

Swim: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

With her gems in her pack, the grippli dives into the pool and searches for a way out.

Yes.. Give me all the shinies.. Oh, how they sparkle... I wonder how'd they look in a crown...

"Oh! Be careful, New Friend Tiffany!" Corona calls over her shoulder as the little grippli heads into the water. She wishes she could go for a swim too, but figures that it might be a bad idea with all the armor and other junk she's carrying around. Instead, she turns back to the rest of her friends and heads towards the door.

"FOOLS! LET US THROUGH OR - oh nevermind, looks like Mort and Yorad are already on top of things here," she begins as she comes to a stop just behind them. "That was a nice swing, New Friend Mort!" she exclaims as she once again gives him an encouraging slap on the back.

"Oh...I think there are some other people that want to talk to us, so maybe we should hurry," she adds as she spots more people attempting to work their way towards the group.

Corona moves to her current position and hits Mort with Guidance again!

Sophia ducks, as a tankard comes flying by from the left.

It was never this busy in Nagajor.

Standing behind Yorad, her hypnotic stare locks onto the guy in front of Yorad. A whispered arcane word, and she casts Daze on him.

Hypnotic stare is a swift action, fyc.
Sophia activates the painful stare as a free action if one of the others hits the guy facing Yorad, dealing 1 extra dmg.

Tiffany retrieves her net from the fallen Bug Girl. Noticing the main entrance blocked, she eyes the pool. "Guys, that pool must lead out of here. I can get all the gems out of here safely while you guys tie up these thugs!"

[dice=Swim]1d20+3

With her gems in her pack, the grippli dives into the pool and searches for a way out.

Yes.. Give me all the shinies.. Oh, how they sparkle... I wonder how'd they look in a crown...

Looking at the map, that is a lot of movement from the front door to the pool. That will take Tiffany at least two rounds. Is anyone moving with her?

Hmm

ROUND 5 & 6 -- Tiffany

Alright, I am going to assume not. Which makes Tiffany a really big target for anyone with detect magic... Two more people in Red and Black uniforms make ranged attacks at the frog as she runs by.

Ranged Dart vs Tiffany: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Ranged Dart vs Tiffany: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

The good news is that Tiffany manages to dodge the poisonous darts that shoot her way as she races back and forth through the crowd to the pool. She lands in the pool with all her rubies and a great big kersplash, swimming expertly under the Dregs.

Tiffany, you'll come up in Round 7. Tell me which way you are headed!

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ROUND 5 -- Everyone Else

Yorad misses the thugs. Mort just barely misses the thugs.

From behind the thugs, the redhead says sarcastically, "Hey! What is this, amateur hour? Hand over the rubies or... Oh crap. They handed them off! Follow that frog!"

Teal looks at where Tiffany's headed, and swallows nerviously. "We can't follow the frog! We're guarding the door."

Red pipes up. "'Sides, boss, we're wearin' armor. Don't swim too good in armor."

Then Sophia's daze attack hits Teal, the guy in front of Yorad.

Teal's Hypnotized Will Save: 1d20 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 - 2 = 0

He gets a goofy dazed expression on his face.

Orange yells, "Do something, the singin' cupcake just laid some sort of hex on our guy."

Red shrugs and attacks Mort. "Nothin' personal, but I'm s'posed to get the cupcake and you're in the way."

Great Axe: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Damage: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

ORDER: Princess Tiffany (Running to Pool), Yorad, Sophia, Corona, Mort, Teal Thug (dazed), Red Thug (axe), Sheela

Everyone but Tiffany is up! It is Round 6 for everyone but Sheela who is still on Round 5!

Round 5
Sheela shrugs, takes a step back and begins a magic spell.
"Tsk tsk. Everyone should take a rest. All worked up over nothing."

Sheela begins casting Sleep. It's a 1 full round time. She can be interrupted.

Round 6
If Sheela wasn't interrupted, she completes her casting of sleep, aiming it at the three thugs.
Casting Sleep on the three thugs blocking the door. Will Save DC 17 or sleep tight!.

"Shooting at Tiffany? How dreadful!"

Sheela begins casting magic again, this time planning to summon a dolphin under the bar to aid Princess Tiffany's escape.
Casting Summon Monster I.

Yorad nods in reply, "None taken." He then weaves his blade for a moment before striking back at the thug who decided to attack Mort.

Round 5:
Move: Use Feint action against Red thug. Bluff: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Attack Red Thug. dagger: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Sneak Attack, if applicable: 1d8 ⇒ 8

"Hey! You can't do that!" Corona cries as Red buries his axe into Mort. The timeline shifts imperceptibly...

Immediate action Misfortune on Red!

...as she steps behind her friend and draws her longspear. "Ha! Your turn to try and dodge!" she smiles as she harries Red with her spear in an attempt to give Mort an opening to strike.

Aid Another (Mort): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

Corona takes a 5 foot step to the side, drawing was her weapon and then attempts to aid. Mort gets a +2 on his next attack vs. Red.

"Cupcake? You flatterer, but attacking tired travelers is rude."

Sophia casts daze on red.

ROUND 5 Sheela & ROUND 6 Yorad, Sophia, Corona
Misfortuned Great Axe: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Damage: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Time shifts and a beer stein flies through the air, hitting the greataxe that was bound to hit Mort.

Sheela starts casting her spell. Yorad feints left and then right with his dagger. His opponent never even watches the blade, looking at Yorad's eyes and shoulders instead. When the actual attack comes he is ready. "You'll have to get up earlier to stick a knife in me!"

Corona distracts the other frontliner while Sophia cast her spell.
Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
Red shakes his head once, then another time and then straightens himself while firming the grip on his axe. While he is doing that his moves are almost copied by the teal guy "What happened?!"

The redhead chimes in from the back "You were bespelled by that lizard, now get past them and get that frog!"

ORDER: Princess Tiffany (Running to Pool), Yorad, Sophia, Corona, Mort, Teal Thug (hypnotic gaze), Red Thug (axe), Sheela (casting Sleep, Round 6: casting Summon Monster 1)

Mort is up for round 6, he is aided for an attack on red.

Mort braces himself for the incoming axe strike that he knows is coming. He let his guard down and was about to pay for it. But the strike never comes as a beer mug comes out of no where, followed by a knife jab and a spear stab! He looks around and smiles "Guess my luck is turnin!"

He tries to instill fear into the red bouncer before bringing down the massive sword "Not sure these rubies are worth dying over are they man?"
Intimidate (demoralize): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
Greatsword + Study + Power Attack + Aid: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 - 1 + 2 = 152d6 + 6 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 6 + 1 + 3 = 13

Not one attack roll even at 10!

ROUND 6 Mort, bad guys and Sheela
"And that is why you need to hand them over, no use to die for those rubies right!?" the axeman snaps back, but it is obvious he does not believe it...

Mort brings down his great sword at the same time as his opponent brings down his axe for another strike. Sparks fly from the weapons as the warriors stand locked in a struggle for any advantage they can find...

Great Axe, Power attack and Shaken: 1d20 + 5 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 - 1 - 2 = 6
Damage: 1d12 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 3 = 16

The other tug draws a shortsword in each hand and smiles "Did you really bring a knife to a swordfight?"

Short Sword: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

He slashes at Yorad, but the nimble Taldane easily avoids the slash.

Will Red: 1d20 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 - 2 = 2
Will Teal: 1d20 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 1 - 2 = 11

Sheela is done with casting her spell. She releases the magical energy and the two thugs and their boss start to yawn. Moments later they keel over!

ORDER: Princess Tiffany (Swimming through pool), Yorad, Sophia, Corona, Mort, Teal Thug (short sword, hypnotic gaze, sleeping), Red Thug (axe, shaken one round at 18, sleeping), Sheela (casting Summon Monster 1)

Seela, I assume you want to change your round 6 actions. The water in the pool leads to open water, it is hard to look through it. You doubt wether placing a summoned dolphin down there would really help Tiffany.

Can you all post one round of actions? The way out seems clear (for now...)

Mort: I assumed you demoralized as a swift action, thanks to your daily use of Omen?

Oh crap I thought you could do that as a move action, must be something I was planning on getting later. My mistake, guess I'll have to have used the trait, sorry about that, I haven't played this style character before.

Seeing the bouncers at the door drop like rocks, rocks now sawing wood, he turns around wide eyed at the ladies behind him. "Whoa great job whoever did whatever they did! Lets get outta here!" He then heads out, doing his best to cover the ladies escape.

EDIT: If/when we all get out of the bar, in order to help cover our escape Mort is going to yell back into the bar that these thugs at the door are swimming with rubies, easy pickings!

The other thug draws a shortsword in each hand and smiles "Did you really bring a knife to a swordfight?"

Yorad grins as he nimbly dodges the clumsy attacks, and as the thugs fall asleep he quips, "Looks like wielding those blades tired you out. Nighty night!" He then steps outside the tavern, motioning for the ladies to get out as well.

Sophia nods.

"Time to leave."

GM, am I able to swim underneath the building and to the right, then up to the "shore" perhaps a round later?

Round 6 Revised
With the coast clear and the exit free, Sheela quickly steps over the sleeping bodies and out into the street. "Haha! That was almost as crowded as one of Lord Tanner's parties! Let's get out of here before more idiots threaten us."

I see three thugs at the door? Either way Sheela is using her move actions to get out of the bar and into the street.

"Oh wow, what a time to decide to take a nap," Corona says with bemusement as all three of the thugs outside suddenly fall to the ground, fast asleep. "Some people can sleep anywhere...I envy that."

Hefting her longspear, she moves to step over the sleeping thugs and out into the street with the rest of her companions. "I think New Friends Tiffany and Bebop took a different way out. Once we find her again we should make like a tree and get out of here," she suggests.

Corona will follow the others out into the street.

[Achievement: Tumble through the Rumble, and escape.]