Unless you're able to stay on her she'll be able to duck around a corner and hide herself, I do believe that this falls under the Creating a Diversion to Hide part of stealth. Otherwise it just becomes a pretty easy game of hide and go seek for Nera.
I'm assuming standard RAW unless otherwise noted by the GM. I take a liberal interpretation of GM fiat considering that the GM can always say rocks fall you all die. So as far as I'm concerned every basic rule is subject to GM fiat allowing the GM to dictate whatever they wish.
Although unless otherwise notified all I can do is operate under what's written rules wise given that I can't read minds or anything. (I wish I could read minds :D)
So without adieu I present more frustrating garble to distract us from anything pertinent besides pvp:
I'm assuming a chase hasn't ensued since that would be running full round actions. So Nera should be able to keep up with her considering hiding is a standard action and they share the same movement. That delves into chase rules and we should start rolling constitution checks instead and a whole slew of different rules apply.
Further Charon would have needed to roll a bluff check to create a distraction in order to hide if she did so during the fight. Fortunately going around a corner gives her full-cover and blocks line of effect so it should allow her to make her stealth check so she doesn't need to make a bluff check in order to hide by simply turning a corner. She would still need either cover or concealment to do become hidden with stealth if out in the open so the bluff is a moot point because she doesn't gain either until rounding a corner, where she can make the stealth check without a bluff check. Ergo she wasn't hidden while she moved to get around the corner. Even if she magically had a row of boxes or it was dark out granting her concealment she'd still need to move at half speed or take large penalties, that's not the case though.
Once Nera turns that corner with standard movement line of effect and cover no-longer applies and she can perceive Charon since she no longer has no cover and cannot remain hidden.
The exception is if she found a barrel or something that provides cover and hid in that. Knowing that Charon couldn't have gotten far 12 seconds (2 rounds) to cast detect magic in both directions to pick up the aura of the dissipated spell Nera applied to Charon or her various magic items should reveal Charon's location down the 5-foot square after 3 rounds of concentrating on the Aura, but not negate any bonus's for either cover or concealment.
The only way Detect Magic wouldn't reveal her location is a specific list of materials that seem highly unlikely were a part of any full-cover not partial cover that she took advantage of while hiding. Seeing that the template for detect magic is a 60-foot cone it's impossible physically for Charon not to be within it's radius.
From her posting Charon didn't initiate a chase so that throws out chase rules.
So to remain hidden under my understanding she needs:
a.) To have found cover after she turns the corner.
b.) Found full cover that consists of either thickness of (sheet of lead, 1-foot of stone, 3-foot of wood, or inch of metal.) To avoid detection by detect magic. (It's very improbable due to the thickness of the materials needed, but not impossible)
If the cover doesn't meet the requirements it takes Nera roughly 3-4 rounds to pinpoint her location. It's still a good tactic seeing as it burns up rounds and mirror image has a time limit plus it allows for a surprise round if Charon instigates it with an attack.
So unless Roshan wants to GM fiat Charon gets away with the bag-o-money the only real question that needs explicit answering is what kind of cover did Charon find if any.
Aside from that Nera's actions still stand and the ball is currently in Miss Charon's court. Since, I'm taking Charon's posts as what she's doing I assume a chase scene hasn't occurred nor anything that she hasn't posted up.
*Tips dirty rule-lawyers hat*
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Charon continues to stealthly duck around corners of buildings, using anything she can hide behind. ()
Oh yeah I know that's why I said it would take between 3-4 rounds to detect Charon if she remained hidden.
The problem being that Nera can simply follow the direction you went before you found a source of cover.
Once you're hidden behind some source of cover in order to be able to move to the next source of cover you need to leave your source of cover. If there was say a fence-line or something you can move while remaining in cover and thus hidden, but that likely isn't the case.
Once you do you simply stop having cover and Nera can see you as you move to the next one. You can use bluff while being observed to distract Nera to hide, but she will know the general area you where previously in direction you went and repeat the move action and detect magic for 3-4 rounds to pinpoint your location.
You cant use stealth to remain hidden unless you have some form of concealment/cover. So it doesn't matter if you move at half speed it's not dark out so you don't get concealment you're only saving grace would be a fence-line or tall grass.
For example: If there's a room with no doors and a single barrel in the center of the room and a halfling rogue and 3 ogres. The rogue can distract them to make the check to hide in the barrel. Afterwards any ogres will likey open up the only barrel in the room and eat the halfling. However, if they don't do that within a turn the halfling can jump from the barrel initiating a surprise round and getting sneak attack and FF AC. Otherwise it's just a halfling in a barrel that's about to be eaten by ogres.
It becomes a game of hide and seek. That will either last forever or until one of us gets bored. Or find a source of cover that is impervious to detect magic. In which case tracking via survival or simply taking a 20 on everything in the immediate area to search it becomes a viable option. So following a trail of blood shouldn't be too difficult either.
I suppose eventually you'll run out of corners and conveniently set up cover with a place to hide.
If allowed: Assuming (Yes/Yes) As Nera rounds the first corner and sees the blood trail leading to a barrel. Nera will simply continue with her movement and jump on top of the barrel. Sitting firmly on top trapping anyone who may or may not be in the barrel inside.
Should require some kind of STR check to escape subject to DM if she's inside.
She casts detect magic down the ally way from which she was following Charon and waits 1 round to pick up a ping of a magical aura 3 rounds if she detects one that's not her own. If not otherwise she'll simply look the other direction and do the same. If at any point Charon moves from cover she'll be able to see her and simply continue pursuit. If there are no auras in either direction or Charon doesn't remove herself from cover in order to move than she's sitting on top of the barrel where Charon is hiding via process of elimination in which case she'll fart.
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as well as a smashed crate with a blood trail leading from the smashed crates. Otherwise it's just one of a hundred other alleyways in the town.[/ooc]
The bloods from the smashed crates crates but nonetheless you sit atop the person sized barrel. After a minute or so of sitting atop the barrel you hear or feel no movement from within nor does your magic sense betray any auras within. Your curiosity getting the better of you you ready your blade and a spell and crack open the top, looking down back at you is a barrel full of pickles floating in pickle juice. As the cap comes off a number of flies come zooming out. Turning around and scanning the alleyway you're almost completely certain that Charon is no longer within 60 feet in any direction you can see.
Dolelan, you organize what you can with what you have. Putting together a somewhat reasonable defense you recruit a defacto leader, a Frank Isley from among the men who aided you in shoring up what you could, with a good head on his shoulders he followed your directions well and though you'd expect him to not do well in clutch situations he's probably the best you have at the moment.
Lugdro, you aid the group of men in piling the bodies up on a street a block away from the square in an attempt to spare those left from the disgusting stench. While it helps in blunting the sting the air is still filled with the nauseating aroma of burning skin and meat. Wiping your brow and looking down at your dirty hands one of the young girls who was helping to cover the dead with sheets walks over to you and the other 4 guys while you recover on a porch across from the fire, she carries a bucket of water and a ladle, offering you all a drink.
Legiald, I'm not sure what you're doing after you settle what happened with that guy but I'm going to assume that you go ahead and help where you can. While Dolelan tries to organize the defense you go to each of the men who remain able to hold a weapon in hand and provide them with the most basic of basic training. (i.e hold this end, poke this way, don't get cut)
Nera and Charon, after your little escapade you're both off somewhere, Charon trying to evade capture and Nera trying to do the capturing. While Charon's skill in evasion is quite good Nera has the advantage of Magic, a couple times Nera you'll come across someone elses magic, checking it out you'll find that it's one of the other people that remained after last night.
Okay Then
It's an hour before noon, the sun is sitting high in the sky and the town is as ready as you can make it. Whatcha doing?
Holding her nose Nera quickly replaces the barrels cover reeling.
Clever lass must have some sort of method for teleportation. she thinks to herself clueless to how Charon managed to escape.
After a few seconds standing puzzled she runs screaming through the alley way and into the street. "A girl by the name of Charon may have stolen the bounty needed to pay the mercenaries to free you all from the wicked shadow beasts! Approach with caution she's armed and dangerous!" she continues her random shouting with random descriptions of Charon.
After a few minuets yelling at the top of her lungs to alert the good townsmen. She will go find a place to buy some parchment and start drawing up fliers with a crude picture of Charon a description her name and a statement warning others to approach her with caution, but attempt to detain her as well as her suspected crime.
After littering the town with fliers and spreading the word half-hazzardly. Nera will seek out Lugdro/Legiald/Dolelan to have a few words about what they intend to do before returning to the tavern to conduct experiments on her black ichor.
Charon will stop for a moment when she feels Nera is no longer on her tail. She take a moment to actually check what's actually in the bag. (count coins or if it's not coins) Charon scowls and says to herself, 'I'll have to be careful with that one. Just her curiosity almost got me killed.' Charon sighs and starts towards closest traveling or non-traveling merchant or supply place.()
As Charon moves through town, still keeping to shadows. Soon as she either hers about her name or sees flyers she will put on a disguise. Charon curses to herself, she knows she needs to get back to parties general direction and do some damage control.
Perception:
Disguise:(Disguise kit, Minor changes)
Stealth:
Charon will stop for a moment when she feels Nera is no longer on her tail. She take a moment to actually check what's actually in the bag. (count coins or if it's not coins) Charon scowls and says to herself, 'I'll have to be careful with that one. Just her curiosity almost got me killed.' Charon sighs and starts towards closest traveling or non-traveling merchant or supply place.()As Charon moves through town, still keeping to shadows. Soon as she either hers about her name or sees flyers she will put on a disguise. Charon curses to herself, she knows she needs to get back to parties general direction and do some damage control.
Perception: 1d20 + 4
Disguise:1d20 + 6 + 2 + 5(Disguise kit, Minor changes)
Stealth:1d20 + 12
You'll come across one, Tinklebert's General Store, but you'll find it empty, as do you find every other store in similar fashion as Dolelan has rounded up everyone to make defending the townspeople easier.
Legiald aids Dolelan
Legiald aids Dolelan
Well before evening, noon at the latest. All she needs to do is backtrack to the townsquare and you'll come back sooner or later.
You'll come across one, Tinklebert's General Store, but you'll find it empty, as do you find every other store in similar fashion as Dolelan has rounded up everyone to make defending the townspeople easier.
Charon will stop for a moment when she feels Nera is no longer on her tail. She take a moment to actually check what's actually in the bag. (count coins or if it's not coins) Charon scowls and says to herself, 'I'll have to be careful with that one. Just her curiosity almost got me killed.' Charon sighs and starts towards closest traveling or non-traveling merchant or supply place.()As Charon moves through town, still keeping to shadows. Soon as she either hers about her name or sees flyers she will put on a disguise. Charon curses to herself, she knows she needs to get back to parties general direction and do some damage control.
Perception: 1d20 + 4
Disguise:1d20 + 6 + 2 + 5(Disguise kit, Minor changes)
Stealth:1d20 + 12
Noticing the town is more like a ghost town. Charon back tracks to see if she can find the items she's in search for. Also, seeing if she can spot Legiald or Nera. She'll still keep to shadows.
Perception:
Disguise: still on at a 30
Stealth:
Well before evening, noon at the latest. All she needs to do is backtrack to the townsquare and you'll come back sooner or later.
Right I asked earlier, but I'm not sure you noticed. What does Nera need to roll to find the others and if Nera doesn't need to roll what does Nera come across? What does Nera see?
Right I asked earlier, but I'm not sure you noticed. What does Nera need to roll to find the others and if Nera doesn't need to roll what does Nera come across? What does Nera see?
Chances are you'll come across Dolelan and Legiald as they're heading back to the townsquare unless you're actively trying to find another group, there are a couple other groups of guys still searching houses but they're closer to the fringes of the city and you'd have to go out of your way to find them.
You'll come across what you'll assume is an apothecary, a wooden sign in the shape of a rounded potion bottle with the words "Everything Else" underneath hanging from a wrought iron signpost.
Nera wonders about looking for a familiar face to stem her loneliness. She chews obsessively on a piece of wheat as she furiously scribbles notes onto some parchment and occasionally mumbles an odd word to herself between scribbles before occasionally looking up to see if she can spot a familiar face in the sea of complete strangers.
Upon encountering Legiald and Dolelan her eyes light up for a the briefest of moments, before she quickly hides her piece of wheat in a momentary flash of embarrassment. "Ah you guys! I was hoping I'd see you guys! what have ya been up to?......... No scratch that....have you seen Miss Charon around I believe she may be in need of my assistance with her wounds"
She stumbles over her words " .....but by scratch that I didn't mean to infer I didn't care about what you where doing! I'd still like to know....... but I'd also like to know about that other thing I asked.....you know, if you happen to know anything about her whereabouts which seem to currently be...... well unknown...it's something I'd like to know, just so you know.....so please don't hesitate to let me know, if you know, so I can know." she says far more excited to see you than your affiliation seems to warrant.
Charon enters Everything Else. Looks around for a few. Charon approaches (person or counter) and says "I have a small list of items, I would like to buy for our adventuring group. My name is Perin. We'll pay good money for items on list. If you do have more than whats on list, ill gladly look at buying those too.Also, do you know anything about Jacks Folly? We're new in town, but we've heard whispers. Hopefully, we'll be able to help with shadow creature problem."
Sunrod
Tanglefoot bag
Thunder stone
Cure light wounds/or mod potion
Invisibility potion
Misdirection potion
Drow poison
Oil of tuggit
Initially, Legiald continues moving as Nera speaks. If just one of these men managed to put down a crature thanks to his help, it would be worthwhile. "Wasn't she with you? I haven't seen her since." He stops, now looking to Nera. Her scar draws his attention. She impressed him earlier, and the healing, though strange, was welcome. Despite that, her tone and expression made him a little impatient. His brow furrows. The almost futile efforts of the peasants who had no real appetite for combat- let alone good competition- combined with the smell of dead and burning bodies, had irritated him enough today. A hand goes to his forehead, rubbing it once and covering his eyes mildly a moment to reset.
Now looking to her eyes, he shifts his hand onto his hip. "She should show up on her own. I'll bet that Walter has something to do with our marks, and unless she plans on taking care of him alone, she'll find us." He pauses to nod toward the nearest civilian holding a weapon, giving a short pause. "We've been trying to give them a better chance to survive should they come back again tonight. If the shadows do come back again and again, that might spare some other villages a similar fate. However... you said you could spare some more healing? My own wounds are still heavy."
The Shop itself has pretty small shelf space but it's packed from floor to ceiling with herbs or at least it was at some point, (do you have any knowledge of herbs or alchemy?) many of the herbs seem to have been gathered up in a hurry with several sprigs of this and that lying discarded on the floor, you'll see behind the counter when you're coming back from the back room that the people who grabbed the herbs seem to have missed. (There are 14 potions behind the counter, a number of them are filled with a honey colored liquid while the rest are a techicolor rainbow of various colors)
Nera pauses looking briefly dejected as the conversation turns she suddenly becomes irrationally suspicious.
"Errrr....oh right I forgot one moment....." she mutters a few words and casts detect magic. Picking up on the familiar aura's of her arcane mark and Legiald and Dolelans magical gear she breaths a sigh of relief.
Good, they're not secretly polymorphed beings of pure evil. That's one worry taken care of.
At the mention of 'Walter' she quickly mutters "Shhhh I'm trying to listen, they're not talking about you! while slapping the hilt of her blade.
Communicating with Walter in her head: Dispite what you think people don't talk about you constantly the world doesn't revolve around you.
While Legiald speaks Nera pulls out her pen and parchment and begins to scribble furiously half halfheartedly paying attention to Legiald as he speaks a behavior that comes off one part odd another part rude.
She begins to prattle on absentmindedly. "Ah yes 'organize the townsfolk' she says as she scratches off a line near the top of her parchment.....hmmm lets see....that should up the survival rate by at least....48.235%....if of course the shadowmonsters are a nightly occurrence...It's also fortunate that you're burning...well....thebodiesoftherecentlyslain....I find that it quickly insures the odds of necromancy to approach zero..." she trails of for a moment.
She perks "up oh yeah I'd almost forgot!" she rummages through her clothing and pulls out what appears to be a shiny pearl that gives off a faint glow. Nera mutter a few strange words in elvish and the pearl becomes dull and lifeless. "Here ya go!" she says cheerily as she muters a few more words in Draconic before touching Legiald on the shoulder.
A red burning sensation tingles over Legialds body it feels almost oppressive and dirty, but his wounds begin to heal themselves starting with the most profound wounds first.
As his wounds heal Nera continues her exacerbating prattle "Anyways have both of you considered when we'll be traveling to this jackals folly...I managed to snag a vial of that strange black ichor so I plan on doing a few choice experiments on it before I take leave....I speculate it we should probably...well travel at night...seeing as our enemies seem to be impervious to attacking us in the light of day that time might be better suited for resting....to you know mitigate our chances of being ambushed while we're weary."
She then exclaims with a measure of excitement in her voice. "I also discovered something interesting about our shared brands! It seems that if we try to kill another that has one it will glow hot and become quite uncomfortable" as she rubs her own most recent tattoo.
She then exclaims with a measure of excitement in her voice. "I also discovered something interesting about our shared brands! It seems that if we try to kill another that has one it will glow hot and become quite uncomfortable" as she rubs her own most recent tattoo.
You get some strange looks at that last remark.
After a quick search of the body in the room. After, Charon carefully puts the 14 potions in her haversack. Charon scowls at disarray of everything, knowing none of the herbs would do her any good.
Charon knows she must be getting back to the group before Nera spins her own tales. She needs to play some damage control. Legiald shouldn't be hard to convince, he seems trusting enough. It's the others Charon is worried about. Charon heads back to where she thinks people are.
You get some strange looks at that last remark.
Noticing her words have garnered attention Nera will pull up her cloak in an attempt to hide and stare intently at the dirt beneath her feet.
Perception(body): 1d20 + 4(Let me know if anything is on it)
After a quick search of the body in the room. After, Charon carefully puts the 14 potions in her haversack. Charon scowls at disarray of everything, knowing none of the herbs would do her any good.
Charon knows she must be getting back to the group before Nera spins her own tales. She needs to play some damage control. Legiald shouldn't be hard to convince, he seems trusting enough. It's the others Charon is worried about. Charon heads back to where she thinks people are.
On the body itself is a small gold pouch with 20 gp worth of gold in it, and a dagger on the ground outside that looks like nothing more than a letter opener, walking back inside after looking at the dagger you find that it's colors and decorations matches that of a small little holder underneath the counter. The letter opener itself may be worth something as it's handle is interwoven with a latticework of gold and silver and a monogram in the initials S. D.
You get some strange looks at that last remark.** spoiler omitted **
d20+4Noticing her words have garnered attention Nera will pull up her cloak in an attempt to hide and stare intently at the dirt beneath her feet.
"I also discovered something interesting about our shared brands! It seems that if we try to kill another that has one it will glow hot and become quite uncomfortable" as she rubs her own most recent tattoo.
"Damn." He taps his breastplate near the brand reflexively in mirror to her own action. When she hangs her head, Legiald turns his head to see the looks upon them. He almost scowls at the attention, but blinks hard and covers his eyes a brief moment again as he did before. Don't sweat this. I knew they weren't just tattoos... perhaps more like a divine curse. But how did she find out about... He looks to her again as she seemingly tries to hide herself in plain sight. He steps closer to her as to keep others from hearing him in a low voice, cupping his hand to hide his lips from observers.
"Did Charon try to kill you?"
Absorbed with his translation, Dolelan hardly does more than look up when Nera approaches- but as her babbling wanders toward topics of more direct importance he looks up at her... only to have her immediately look away and stare at the ground. Such an odd girl. She seemed... off somehow. He idly wondered where she was from, probably somewhere quite isolated. She didn't seem like she'd fit in at any of the elven towns or cities that he had visited.
When it becoapparentrant that she's going to continue studying the ground for some time, Dolelan answers the first of her many questions, "I haven't seen Charon since this morning. I have mules and provisions ready for a journey to Jackal's folly, and I think I've worked out what that creature on the roof said to us...
Dolelan explains what "Sir Walter Thomas" said (as best he can translate it), and what he remembers of the stories about the shadow creatures, ...and yes, oddly enough, I'm almost certain that he was using the formal second-person declarative tense of Abyssal."
Each artifact was unique to the cult that held it but they all had one thing in common, all of them contained a beating human heart.
"Did Charon try to kill you?"
Nera stammers a little "Well during my investigations into what happened to the bounty delivered from Hobb she got quite defensive about my......well....inquires.....and well I think she tried to kill me....and Walter always told me 'don't you ever stand for that sort of thing. Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back.....so I defended myself and I'm afraid Charon did a poor job at trying to kill me....because well here I am, but I do believe I may have grievously wounded her...so well that's why I'm so interested in where she's run off to as she may need my attention."
She adds hastily, "Not to mention I do need to scratch her of my list of potential suspects of those that could possibly be in possession of such a bounty.....it sort of got interrupted by her momentary lapse of murderous insanity." she suddenly panics for a moment before frisking herself wildly and looking through her things.
She sighs to herself with relief before pulling out a piece of parchment that before crossing something out.
She turns to Dolelan. "I don't know about this shadowbeastie guy, but he seemed pretty nice to me.....well at least polite....he did in leave whenever I asked him to which was well.....nice I guess....still I'd like to know what he's up to with these vicious monsters and....well you know ask him if he can help us stop them or tell us how to get rid of them... or something...."
Charon pockets dagger and gold. She'll head back to where she thought the group was. Hoping she'll beat Nera there... But most likely not.
Lugdro smiles nicely at the young girl who offers him water. "Thank you, dear. This is thirsty work. Is there a place where I can wash up? I would appreciate it if you could lead me there. I'm afraid I've got blood and ichor all over my robes."
After washing up, he'll hand the girl a few gold coin. "Kindness should be repaid with kindness, and you obviously have a caring heart, providing for a stranger. I thank you. Don't let the darkness of these troubles put out the light in your heart." Hunger and weariness is setting into his bones, so Lugdro heads back towards the area where the pub was. He absently hopes to see Nera and Legiald, and possibly that bard chap. He seemed nice enough, but he hadn't really had a chance to meet the man, so far.
Lugdro smiles nicely at the young girl who offers him water. "Thank you, dear. This is thirsty work. Is there a place where I can wash up? I would appreciate it if you could lead me there. I'm afraid I've got blood and ichor all over my robes."
After washing up, he'll hand the girl a few gold coin. "Kindness should be repaid with kindness, and you obviously have a caring heart, providing for a stranger. I thank you. Don't let the darkness of these troubles put out the light in your heart." Hunger and weariness is setting into his bones, so Lugdro heads back towards the area where the pub was. He absently hopes to see Nera and Legiald, and possibly that bard chap. He seemed nice enough, but he hadn't really had a chance to meet the man, so far.
She glances down, not meeting your eyes "I'm sorry milord, I wouldn't know of such a place."
She quickly pockets the coin, murmurs a thank you and quickly hops to her duties.
Charon pockets dagger and gold. She'll head back to where she thought the group was. Hoping she'll beat Nera there... But most likely not.
Indeed, Nera will end up having a half hour lead on you. She went straight back pretty much while you went around searching for stuff.
Charon will get as close as she can to listen what is being said, hopefully without notice.
Charon will get as close as she can to listen what is being said, hopefully without notice.
Perception checks from everyone involved, DC 18 to notice that new person lurking in the shadows.
Those that succeed roll a sense motive, DC 30 to see through the disguise and reveal her true identity.
Charon moves from the shadows and bumps into Legialds shoulder. Acting like Charon tripped, she grapples onto Legiald. As she is falling Charon tries to slip a note into his pocket. Charon states, [b]"Sorry kind sir. I am sorry about my fall there. Normally I am not so clumsy. I must be off. Good day." Charon starts to move away.
Legiald,
Meet me at Everything Else. Don't trust Nera. She tried to kill me. She started the fight with using magic, I tried to finish it with a blade. I found something out about marks on our chest. Also, I think her sword my have control over here. Be-aware. Also, I'll fill you in when you get here. Please come alone or at least with someone you trust. If Nera comes, I'll leave. I'll be damned if I let that witch search me.
Sincerely
Charon.
It looks like Dolelan noticed Charon and her sleight of hand, without seeing through her disguise. The last thing he expected after the horrible things that had happened in the town today was a pickpocket, but his instincts keyed on the woman reaching into Legaid's pocket... he moves to cut her off from moving away and with a stern expression says "Excuse me, miss, but would you mind returning whatever it was you took from that gentleman's pocket? Legaid, please check your possessions, I believe you were just pickpocketed."
Nera content to not pay attention and sort of mubble at the ground meekly during her and Legiald's conversation as she mulls over Dolelan's information perks up at the mention of pick-pocket and draws her sword.
Nera calls out to the woman "Ma'am if you where in need you should have simply asked, but know I'm afraid I'll have stop you."
Nera casts daze on the new woman (DC 14 will save negates).
Nera exclaims after casting her spell, "I've tried to daze her with my magic it would be prudent to pin her to the ground if you wish to recover your possessions."
After dazing her Nera will move to casting detect magic not only to see if anything magical of Legiald was taken, but also to ascertain if the woman is a threat.
If you are impersonating a particular individual, those who know what that person looks like get a bonus on their Perception checks according to the table below. Furthermore, they are automatically considered to be suspicious of you, so opposed checks are always called for.
I think the +4 would only apply if someone else was trying to impersonate Charon. Since she's not trying to pretend to be someone specific I don't think there would be any bonus to see through the disguise. I potentially rolled a high enough sense motive check to get a hunch but I figured I'd leave it to Roshan to let us know how this plays out...
ahh my bad totally overlooked that completely it's late O.o
Incidentally, I have noticed you've got suggestion as a spell known...you could probably come up with a creative use for if we find out the pickpocket is Charon. (namely: "Please hand over all the things you've stolen in the last week.") <_< ....you know it it would be in character or something...and of course you haven't used up all your spells for the day.
I figure 'hand over everything or stolen in the last week' is nice plus it also reveals the potions she picked up and the gold. It's more inclusive and from a meta-gaming standpoint would make our lack of a primary healer easier if the LE rogue doesn't decide to keep that to herself (which could easily happen).
We're cluttering gameplay thread a bit, let's move the chatter to the discussion thread if there's more to say.
Claims self defense.
Backing from her and nodding in response, he shakes his head and rubs his arm gingerly where a wound heals over time. He watches her continue her story, noting her own injury. After she speaks to Dolelan, he turns away as well, thinking. If it were me in Nera's place, I'd be using the others to hunt her down. She doesn't need us as enemies now. For that matter, we don't need her as an enemy either.
He parts from Nera, sighing as the unpleasant energy seals the worst of his wounds. The evil touch of it left him with serious doubts as to the honesty of Nera's claims- she had the off behavior enough to be in the faith of Norgorber, the Reaper of Reputation. Charon said she had enemies, it wouldn't be a surprise if one of them sent an assassin after her. He remembers Nera's first interaction, accusing Charon loudly in the streets of misdeeds. She could easily finish of Charon under the guise of a healer. He idles near the two as he continues his thoughts.
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"Excuse me, miss, but would you mind returning whatever it was you took from that gentleman's pocket? Legaid, please check your possessions, I believe you were just pickpocketed."
Surprised, Legiald immediately fingers through his pockets. He finds the note, pulling it just enough to look at it with his name on it. He returns the note to his pocket as though it were his all along. All my money is in my pouch- she didn't take anything. Its her. He checks another pocket, pulling a scroll of CLW in the same manner before returning it as well. Nera then casts her spell on the woman. He rushes Charon none the less, attempting to grab her. "Your hands!"
Gripping over her left arm, he tugs on her violently. "Explain yourself!"
Generally, what you all see is this strange woman you've never seen before stumble near your group, it isn't all that weird considering that the townsquare is full of strange people you've never met before, though Dolelan claims she had her hand in Legiald's pocket, though no one else was able to catch it. So here you are, all gathered around in the townsquare staring at this strange (Alleged) thief.
Charon feels Legiald grab her arm. Charon shrieks at the action. She tries to break free of the grab and tumbles past Dolelan.
Charon starts to move as fast as she can. Charon yelling back, "I'm so sorry, So so sorry sir! I was paid to keep you distract!! But this isn't worth it!!"
Bluff:
Charon ducks around the corner and into a shadow.
Stealth: