Chaosorbit's PFS PbP Gameday V - #7–28: Ageless Ambitions (Inactive)

Game Master Chaosorbit

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Seeing the Archer fall from the explosion of fire Holly chooses to maintain her Bardic Performance: Inspire Courage +2 (free action / all allies that can see Holly benefit).

Holly then leaps off the top of the building (move action) and lands prone.
Acrobatics Check:DC 15 to soften the landing: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (3) + 26 = 29
Non-lethal falling damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Lethal falling damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Holly stands back up (move action) and takes a quick moment to dust herself off.

Dame Day continues her performance, and drops down off the roof. After seeing the damage caused by his first blow, Vrald opts to knock out the Pashow man. Lord Percy advances as Boffins lays grease at the divs feet.

DC 15 Reflex: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

The blue menace is able to stay on her feet.

Fek up

If I'm tracking the combat correctly, my readied move action on round five would trigger once Vrald moved into melee combat. That brought me into the middle of a crowd, and going to start round six from that point.

The crowd seems to be opaque, or maybe it's just user error. But I tried to put my icon on the edge, so it's still visible from behind the crowd.

Fek dodges through the crowd (move), then clumsily catches his tusks in the blue woman's robe (standard). Whew! I missed her. It? She'll kill Vrald now, not me. Please, not me!

Gore: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17, Damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

And sorry for the delay, I was drinking and playing board games for the past 18 hours, until 6 AM :-).

The message is relayed through to Vrald "Kindly flank up with our feathered friend if you may - I suspect that it may have distinct advantages..."

@Fek -- no worries sounds like a fun time! I've move you in front of the crowd.

Fek's attack misses the div.

Round 6 Effects: Inspire Courage
Ageless Palace

Blue Div
Dr. Vitruvian
Dame Day 19 dmg + 5 nonlethal - poisoned/delayed
Vrald
Lord Percy 51 dmg - poisoned/delayed
Fek
clerics
Crowd 1
Crowd 4
Archer 93 dmg + 4 nonlethal - down
Pashow man 44 dmg + 14 nonlethal - down
Crowd 2
Brother Theo
Crowd 3

With 2 of the enemies down -- Brother Theo is up

@Chaosorbit -- We finished with Rampage the board game, which is exactly like the video game. Just imagine 4 drunks at 5AM playing a game where you try to destroy buildings by huffing and puffing, flicking small stuff, and dropping big stuff.

Finding himself running out of options, Brother Theo summoned a golden scimitar. The scimitar appeared next to the spellcaster, slicing right through its resistances.

SR: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Spiritual weapon(scimitar): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 221d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Brother Theo's spiritual scimitar overcomes the div resistance, but the attack misses.

The div begins to cast defensively.

concentration check DC23: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (11) + 19 = 30

The div vanishes into thin air!

Continually harried by Brother Theo, the div appears suddenly right next to her nemesis, the cleric of Sarenrae, a devious look upon it's face.

Round 7 Effects: Inspire Courage
Ageless Palace

Blue Div
Dr. Vitruvian
Dame Day 19 dmg + 5 nonlethal - poisoned/delayed
Vrald
Lord Percy 51 dmg - poisoned/delayed
Fek
clerics
Crowd 1
Crowd 4
Archer 93 dmg + 4 nonlethal - down
Pashow man 44 dmg + 14 nonlethal - down
Crowd 2
Brother Theo
Crowd 3

Dr. V, Dame Day, Vrald, Lord Percy, and Fek are up

Melee penalty notwithstanding, I think I have a clear shot at the div from where I've moved....

bow, heroism, courage, melee penalty, cold iron arrow: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
arrow retrievable if I miss? Yes on odd: 1d100 ⇒ 47

Dr. Vitruvian's shot only finds the side of the building.

Vrald runs through the now empty plaza and up the stairs.

"Behind me brother. Let me shield you from this creature."

But obviously not time for an attack

"Wait right there if you'd be so kind Fek, there's a good fellow" Percy comes moving in and takes Fek by the wing "Perhaps we will fly after all - this might be a bit confusing, but be ready to stab"

With that, the world around them buckles and turns as a vortex of light appears around them "Ready?" without waiting for an answer Percy completes his spell and the nobleman and his avian companion disappear into the tunnel of light.

In the blink of an eye there is a flash behind the Div, and as the brightness clears the travelling pair stand in its place. Fek in a flanking position with Brother Theo.

Percy smiles even though he looks a bit disoriented by the magic "Fek, be my guest"

Move/Dimension Door.

Seeing Lord Percy and Fek appear next to him, Brother Theo smiled as he drew back his spiked gauntlet.

Holly flits over to stand beside the good doctor (maintain bardic performance, free action) drawing a shortbow as she does.

Ranged Attack, Inspire Courage, Melee penalty: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 2 - 4 = 14
Ranged Damage: piercing, Inspire Courage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Fek smiles at Mr. Blakros and spreads his feathers to catch the wind, then blinks in delighted surprise and claps his claws together . . . on the blue woman's ears. She instinctively raises her hands to cover broken eardrums, leaving her body exposed. Fek quickly drives his tusks so deeply into her abdomen and under the rib cage, that's he's able to bite onto some muscle and rip it out as he steps back. She's not dead?! No, no, no!

Claw 1: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39, damage: 1d2 + 4d6 + 10 ⇒ (2) + (4, 1, 4, 3) + 10 = 24
Confirmation: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26, damage: 1d2 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Claw 2: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (18) + 19 = 37, damage: 1d2 + 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + (1, 5, 3, 5) + 1 = 17
Bite: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27, damage: 1d2 + 4d6 + 10 ⇒ (2) + (4, 1, 3, 5) + 10 = 25
Gore: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36, damage: 1d4 + 4d6 + 10 ⇒ (3) + (2, 4, 4, 5) + 10 = 28

Fek is sooo going unconscious next round.

Claw 2 damage should be 26, not 17. Thank you, Theo!

Dame Day’s arrow is off the mark; as Vrald rushes up the stairs in support of Brother Theo. Lord Percy’s brilliant planning transports he and Fek to the top of building and Fek in position to unleash the kind of carnage he is capable of when an opponent is left defending on two fronts.

His claws rip away at the div’s ears, the div’s skin seems tough to penetrate as if magically hardened. But the power of the first claw brings the div’s ear clean off; it falls to the ground before disappearing. The second claw, gore, and bite all punish the outsider greatly, as the blue woman teeters on the edge of consciousness. Clearly caught off guard by the sudden attack.

Round 7 Effects: Inspire Courage
Ageless Palace
Blue Div 74 dmg
Dr. Vitruvian
Dame Day 19 dmg + 5 nonlethal - poisoned/delayed
Vrald
Lord Percy 51 dmg - poisoned/delayed
Fek
clerics
Crowd 1
Crowd 4
Archer 93 dmg + 4 nonlethal - down
Pashow man 44 dmg + 14 nonlethal - down
Crowd 2
Brother Theo
Crowd 3

Brother Theo is up
***Oh, yeah need a Fort save from Fek ***

Fortitude: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Thank you Lord Percy and Fek for getting here quickly to save my bacon!

The golden scimitar quickly flew over to attack the Div, but was not able to find an opening in its defenses. Seeing that the attack did not succeed, he held up his hand Halt! he commanded.

Spiritual weapon: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 191d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
SR: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Figures, I get the 18 on the SR, not the weapon. Command Halt, DC 17 Will. Not sure if I can 5' step off the roof. If I can, I will gladly take the falling damage.

DC17 Will: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24 Save

Brother Theo's spiritual weapon misses the div, and the div fights of the good brother's request to halt. Anxious to avoid the div's onslaught Brother Theo steps off the edge of the building, landing prone on the ground below.

falling lethal: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9
falling non-lethal: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Badly injured and surrounded, the div steps off the edge of the building, hovering there for a second before disappearing once more, to not be seen again.

Combat Over

What would you like to do now?

The Taldane noble tries to look nonchalant about the poisoned arrows protruding from his body, "Suppose we need to go visit the Sarenrites and see about some poison treatment, suspect it will be a bit of bother when my spell wears off. Had the same sort of troubles in Bonekeep."

Hex Heal 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (1, 5) + 10 = 16

"And perhaps our good Price can suggest why it was he had the foresight to send an illusory copy of himself to get shot at by an assassin"

"Allow me," Says the doctor as he takes out some of his less exotic medical equipment.

Heal to treat Percy's poison, healer's kit bonus: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (3) + 23 = 26

Heal to treat Holly's poison, healer's kit bonus: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (3) + 23 = 26

What was the Fortitude save for? I'm going to assume a 9 failed.

"If I might suggest that we remain and take our prisoners to somewhere quiet..." suggests Vrald.

"It maybe that once they are questioned, details of this plot will be revealed. And in the meantime, we can try to ensure the crowd safely dispurses."

He heads down the stairs.

"Return to your homes!" he calls out.

"For today is a day of celebration!"

diplomacy: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26

Picking himself up off the ground, Brother Theo looked over the new scrapes and dings on his armor and shook his head. Pulling out his holy symbol he called out to the crowd, Those that are injured, come, bath in the glory of Sarenrae. he said as he healed their wounds along with his.

channel positive: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 2, 4) = 11

"Thank you for your care doctor."

Holly moves over by Brother Theo for further healing.

"Thank you Brother Theo."

Vrald also gratefully accepts the healing. "I'd forgotten all about that scratch the Div gave me back at the temple.."

Fly: 10 + 10 = 20

Fek steps off the roof after Brother Theo, gliding down smoothly next to the cleric.

"No Fek, not brave." Brother Theo said. "I did not want to stick around if the spell failed liked it did, and if it worked, then I would be out of the way for the others to finish it off. You, are very good at what you do Fek." he added.

In our local PFS group, I do not know of any builds like yours. I am guessing Unchained Rogue so I will have to see about adding it to my collection

Nope, straight rogue with no archetypes. If you want, I can explain the build in the discussion thread. It's a lot of little things, rather than one big advantage.

We'll go with Dr. Vitruvian's heal checks helping overcome the poison, as he auto-succeeds to heal.

After healing up, you lead your prisoners through the streets of Aspenthar. The Sun Orchid Festival concludes with a more subdued tone, as rumors of an attack on the Sarenrae ceremony and assassination attempt against the Prince begin to travel through the city. Many are saying Pashow is to blame, and if not for a traveling pair of nobles and there entourage it may have been much worse, and they Prince may have actual been killed, along with many innocent citizens.

You reach the designated Pathfinder safe house, and our surprised to find Lady Glorianna, Marcus Farabellus, and Princess Ziralia waiting for you there.

The news of your actions proceeds you Pathfinders, and let me just say very well done! No one died from the reports we've gotten; and you've done well with Church of Sarenrae and even the city guard. The Master of Swords gloats.

And I suspect this gentlemen, may be the illustrious, Kitio Aspenthi. Pointing to the ace archer. I didn't think we be able to take the leader of the Korholm Agenda alive. Well done in deed.

Marcus! Lady Glorianna interrupts. Pathfinders, allow me to introduce Princess Ziralia.

The Princess is quick to offer her hand for a kiss from the gentlemen; and provides a friendly embrace with a kiss on the check for Dame Day.

Thank you so much Pathfinders! My city owes you a great debt. And I think you'll want to know, my source tell me my father was nowhere near the palace when the attempt on his life was taken. Yet he somehow managed to get shot and stand back up! Indeed, he was safely in our vacation villa a few miles outside the city proper the whole time. The Princess illuminates the conversation.

The badly injured Kitio hangs his head low at her words.

Upon revealing the documents you uncovered at the prison that link the Prince and Korholm Agenda together, the Princess shakes her head in disgust. I can't believe my father would go so far as this!

The Princess and Lady Morilla bid you ado; leave the team and Master of Swords to garner more information from the Aspis men.

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Farebellus takes over the interrogation himself; the level of Prince Zinlo’s schemes to instigate war, expand his territory, and perhaps eventually entirely unite Thuvia by force come to light; with the Aspis Consortium becoming even more powerful and rich in the process.

The next day, Fek develops a terrible chill and begins shaking uncontrollably; after a while it begins to take quite a tool and Dr. Vitruvian and Brother Theo make a combined effort to heal him. Best guess is the dirty blue div carried a disease and when he bite into her he likely contracted it.

After that the Princess had worked through her channels to get word on the street; that it wasn't Pashow that was responsible, but a group of conspirators attempting to ignite hostilities. The rumors left out the Prince's name but; Lady Morilla tells you that she quietly pressuring
him to abdicate or at least surrender all of his military aspirations to expand his territory.

By defeating Kitio, the PCs have also neutralized the very man who led the Korholm Agenda against the Grand Lodge. This blow effectively shatters the Korholm Agenda. A few dozen lone wolves throughout the Inner Sea region might still harbor dreams of reviving the faction or doing the Society harm, but their support network is no more. Master of Swords Marcos Farabellus predicts that beyond a few exceptional operatives, mopping up the Agenda’s survivors should pose little difficulty.

You are soon on two your next assignment or some well deserved rest and relaxation.

The End

Well done Pathfinder!

PRIMARY SUCCESS CONDITIONS
So long as the PCs defeat Kitio Aspenthi, each PC earns 1 Prestige Point. check!

SECONDARY SUCCESS CONDITIONS
The PCs’ secondary goals are to recover additional evidence of Prince Zinlo’s schemes with the Korholm Agenda, providing political leverage to ensure the prince doesn’t pursue such schemes again. If the PCs recover the incriminating letter in area C5, each PC earns 1 additional Prestige Point. check

If the PCs resolved the prison break in area C with subtlety (making it unlikely that they entered area C5), they can instead fulfill the secondary condition by ensuring no more than 10 civilians fall unconscious during combats during this adventure. For the purpose of this goal, count any Aspenthari guards and prisoners whom the PCs killed (rather than simply knocked unconscious). check

Nailed it!

If any of the plot doesn't make sense go ahead and post and I'll try to clear it up!

That all makes sense. Nice finish to the plot started in last season special.

"Fabulous work Doctor V, some spectacular medical skills"

***

"Terrible conspiracy, but that's politics and life in the courts of power. I feel for the common people who would have otherwise suffered greatly so these wheels of conspiracy could turn, I'm glad it is over"

"Farewell my friends, I must get back to my territories and hear the petitions of my people"

Percy and Boffins return the scrolls to Fek.

"Well that seems to tidy things up rather well. Well done everyone."

"Lord Blakros, would you care for some company on the trip back to Taldor?"

"Yes, back to Taldor and a stop off at Oppara for a few shows, a little bit of theatre would be just the right remedy to the aches and pains of this little adventure - I know a good coachman there who can get us about and always has the tickets to just the right shows, but careful, he is a Varisian. After that I am off to my holdings in Wispil, always some minor disputes over interpretation of the Treaty of the Wildwood, or some Gnomish sense of humour gone too far with the Boomrafters and then there is a lot of small hands in the air and high-pitched screaming, never a dull moment. All a lovely place though, the Verduran forest to wander through, or a gentle paddle along the Sellen river...or perhaps some Gnomish opera - it's a hoot. There's a good bakery in the heart of Wispil that makes the most divine apple pies. Halflings. You can't go wrong"

"Fek, what sort of pardon?"

"That does sound rather specific. Perhaps, if this is a matter that occurred within Taldor, the party making the accusations could be met with and the particulars discussed - even if just to make right any misunderstandings - direct them to my holdings in Wispil. Alternately, as a Blakros I'd be happy to speak with them at my manor in the Petals district of Absalom, if that suits them better, I might even take them for a visit to our family museum. I shall provide you with a writ inviting any interested parties to either location, that may satisfy their need to air any grievances"

"Depending on who it is that is asking the questions may well determine whether you wish to be there...or not" Percy smiles.

"Sure, but people who believe they owned a darkwood carving of a faerie dragon with rubies for eyes, platinum for its talons, crushed opal mixed into the paint for the scales and white gold filigree on the wings might well miss an announcement or two if they are really looking hard for answers elsewhere. Unless, of course, you know which agency or agencies are searching on their behalf - in short we find them, which is ideal, or they find you which may interrupt visiting your home nest for your dear mothers birthday"