Classic PFS The Stolen Heir (Inactive)

Game Master Oykiv

Korianadoesn´t give credit to what it she hears when he realizes Fimbir had misunderstood completely the situation.

Are you serious? You have come to me without realizing anything?

She will not be hurt. Imagine, if you will, that news comes of a dashing Qadiran prince rescuing Thalia from the kidnappers as they took her to their employer in Absalom, and she chooses to marry him straightaway and live out her days in his distant homeland surrounded by luxury. Or it turns out she was taken by slavers to Thuvia, where she was freed by an order of monks that she then decided to join. It hadn't been orchestrated her ultimate destination before she had time to ruin everything, so this kidnapping is merely a temporary solution. Although there is no denying she will no longer be a part of the Andares family, I promise that I will do my best to ensure that no harm will come to her wherever she goes.

"I knew in my heart that the man was corrupt." Silver Warden turns to Thalia, "My apologies, miss, but I read some of your journals looking for clues." Then he turns back to the shop-mistress. "Thalia is a free woman. We will not "give" her to you. Perhaps it is what she would freely choose to do?" Silver Warden turns to Thalia again, but his inquisitive expression is hidden by his mask.

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Sorry for the delay. Traveling yesterday and been at the hospice home this morning.

"I'm not sure we can trust your words, Koriana." Ghaenk turns to his fellow pathfinders, "I'd prefer to trust in Thalia. Justice should be served to her father if he was involved in this."

Gill removes his hat, rubs his head, clearly taxed by the complications of politics and the "maneuvering" employed by Koriana.

"Uhh, all I know is yer makin' my noggin' ache with all this talk. Blahblah, Tercio Andares. Blahblah Qadiran prince. This all seems way to convoluted to me, and convoluted smells like rottin' fish!"

Gill takes a look at Thalia.

"As far as I can tell miss, you've done no wrong except have a foolish head filled with far-fetched ideas, and that ain't no reason to do more than give you a strong talkin-to."

Gill then looks to the others.

"Except, we needs the men for the war up north. I can't punch every last demon out... unless one of you knows how to clone a thousand Gills, and if one of you knows hows to do that, why didn't you say so before we came all the way out here??!"

Gill looks agitated, confused... and old.

Gill will always do the "right thing" which in this case is to not turn over Thalia and trust that they will be able to secure the aid they need from Thalia herself, Tercio maybe, or even the Eagle Knight we met earlier.

She will not be hurt. Imagine, if you will, that news comes of a dashing Qadiran prince rescuing Thalia from the kidnappers as they took her to their employer in Absalom, and she chooses to marry him straightaway and live out her days in his distant homeland surrounded by luxury. Or it turns out she was taken by slavers to Thuvia, where she was freed by an order of monks that she then decided to join. It hadn't been orchestrated her ultimate destination before she had time to ruin everything, so this kidnapping is merely a temporary solution. Although there is no denying she will no longer be a part of the Andares family, I promise that I will do my best to ensure that no harm will come to her wherever she goes.

"Oh? And have you asked Thalia what she thinks of the matter?" Fimbir asks, then turns to their companion. "Thalia. Is there a place you wouldn't mind going? Or is here your home and your heart, so to speak?"

Of course nobody has asked her, and obviously she will never accept. But that's the safest way for her to not interfere in something bigger than her. Lady Koriana answer is in turn answered by Thalia who gives a speech about Andoran ideals of freedom and staing she willingly risk her life to defend them.

As I said continues Lady Koriana, she doesn´t thinks in her safety, or in helping you. Just in her own ideals.

Three of you had already stated you'll do what you think "the right thing" even if that means going against your objectives and causing here the same "revolution" that had been in Galt for decades.
But three of you still have your doubts and haven't said against or in favor of my proposal. Do you think as your companion or do you have more common sense?

Or "the GM wants a majority of the group with the same opinion" I count Fimbir as doubtfull as he had make a question, but not said if he's against the agreement

Fimbir clenches his small left fist. "Well you should have asked. And I have never been accused of having sense!" The gnome sounds indignant at the last part.

That's a pro-Thalia stance. with this character at least Fimbir won't sit by and watch her be unwillingly carted off.

to clarify, Silver Warden doesn't want Thalia to go where she doesn't want to go, but will let her pick her own fate

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Thalia prefers to die fighting for liberty than going anywhere, so...

If that's what you want... Jyrnas! Mandas! Catch the girl

Combat tab
Bold can act
None has weapons drawn. If anyone is in a square with shelves he's squeezing to fit in

Silver Warden
The Wasp
Xichikitte
Fimbir
Lady Koriana
Ghaenk
Jyrnas and Mandas
Gilloro

Silver Warden casts a spell, and a fan of incredible color shoots out from his hands color spray, DC14, targeting the woman and the two toughs, although I don't see them on the map. Will move anywhere necessary to include them in the arc

Silver Warden is considered always armed with his mystic bolts

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[ooc]The two thugs are not in the map because they`re not in the room.

will save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

The two thugs are not in the map because they`re not in the room.

The illusionary fan catches Lady Koriana by surprise, making her fall to the ground unconscious.

could Silver Warden have moved to catch them I the doorway?

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He can affect the doorway if he thinks they`ll come by there. But that means wait until they one or both come to cast the spell. It has his risks, but if he want he could ready his actions

The Wasp draws his Rhoka sword and moves toward the nearest doorway, ready for whoever may come barreling through.

nah, he will just point it at the woman

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"Thalia, get in the corner!" The gnome yells as Koriana calls for the noblewoman's capture. Fimbir begins drawing heat and energy into himself, but seeing the Lady pass out he tries to hold the energy for one of her flunkies.

Fimbir's move action is to Gather Power. He will ready an action to fire a Burning Blast at an enemy who tries to come through the door.

Xichi readies a spell for the appearance of the two henchmen.

Will save DC15 negates.

The first thug to appear receives a blast of fire in the face, but that`s not enough to stop him and he slash The Wasp causing a minor wound -3 HP.

Once his companion appears from the door , both are showered by another color fan, this time casted by Xichi. The first thug avoids to look at it directly, thus resisting the effects, but the second one is not so lucky and becomes blinded by it.

Realizing he's outnumbered and seeing how easily his companions had been put out of combat, the thug drops his sorwd and raises his hands. I surrender! I surrender! he shouts, prefering to face trial than death.

Combat over! What are you going to do now?

The Wasp barely stops his hand from cutting the thug in half after his surrender, angered by the wound he received.

"Tell us everything, now, or death is what you will face. I will waste no time with you."

Intimidate: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (13) - 2 = 11

You do not wish to anger The Wasp, I assure you.

Intimidate, Aid Another: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Gill smacks a fist into an open hand, and growls like a grey-haired grizzly.

Intimidate, Aid DC10: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

The thug may not know much, but here goes.

"Yeah, spill the beans, kid."

If the thugs were just hired muscle, Gill's for letting them run away with a stern warning, and then bringing the woman back up for questioning.

I surrender! I surrender!

"Oh, good then!" Fimbir says, pleasantly surprised by the quick ceasefire. "We weren't here for a fight, just answers."

The gnome looks back at Thalia to give a reassuring grin, but blinks as he sees everyone else start grring and yelling. Oh, okay. Guess we're doing that. Welp, I can do the human way.

"So, you work for Koriana, who works with Tercio. Big story from a small-time crew. Got any proof the man uptown pays the piper, or are you birds just trying to sing a song to keep from getting cooked?"

Intimidate assist: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

The wasp, tell everything is a little vague for my taste. You know what do you want to know, I as GM also know it too, but he? He was out of the conversation until called.
Do you want him to confess he's cheating his wife, he has beaten people just for money, tell all he had done in his life since he remember? All of this can be considerered as "tell everything"

Kill!!! A surrendered combatant!!! Exclaims Thalia indigned. That goes against the very core of the Common Rule!
They must face a trial and tell the ombudsman all the truth As Gill said she has a foolish head filled with far-fetched ideas

Tell about what? My brother and I just work here as enforcers. We make sure no customer gets violent, or put out of her whoever wants her alchemical remedies without paying, that kind of things. Also we work as errand boys delivering packages, buying pesh or supplies.

We work for Koriana, don´t know nothing about her working for Mr. Andares. And don't want to scr** with the mayor, he's not the kind of people I don`t mind to have problems with

Koriana recovers his conciosness as Fimber asks for proofs and laughts about it. Ha! You're asking my men for proofs? They don't even have a proof they work for me. They're just my enforcers, not my confidents. Her words are stoped by a sudden slam of the door. Here goes Barnabas, or so its sounds, she continues, a smart boy and a good apprentice. I hope Barnabas had picked some money before run, he will need it to survive until he find another job.

Regarding interrogation. In Andoren corruption is considered as high treason, and the sentence is death. No one will give you proof that means being hanged or beheaded just to avoid the risk of death, and even less with Thalia defending their rights to a due process.
Anything else to do in the shop? Loot it? Or we should go directly to talk with someone who can help you with your mission

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (18) + 0 = 18

These men know nothing. Let us move on.

so there is no way we can get anything out of Korianna? Charm Person, anyone?

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Sense Motive: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

The Wasp seems satisfied by what he has heard, and puts away his sword. No one is cheating on their wife, then? That is wise...

"Well, we seem to have involved ourselves in a plot of betrayal an intrigue. But we need to secure the backing we came seeking first and foremost. Given what we have learned here, I think we should consider Miss Koriana's proposal. Otherwise, I fear we have to go begging a corrupted official, and I am not so good with convincing people to do my bidding." Which makes me wonder why they sent me on this mission in the first place!

These men know nothing. Let us move on.

"Move on? A bit hasty, no?" Fimbir says, as he moves past Koriana into the back room. "If this is a case, you've got to follow the leads, look around, eye-to-the-grindstone and all that."

As the gnome searches, he continues to call back to Thalia in the front room. [b]"Even you should agree milady. Convictions aren't the same as convictions, right? Heart-wise versus court-wise at least. Word against word is always helped by evidence.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Fimbir is trying to find any correspondence or hidden signs of a deal between Korianna and Tercio.

Also VC Brackett is great at selecting appropriate Pathfinders for mission assignments you guys :P

Well, at least you have some social skills between all. I've GMed to a group who not only has +0 as their best social skill, but also informed hostile NPCs about the people they we're escorting when they we're asked how many of them were travelling. They informed about the people who went hidding and asked them to manage the conversations without letting the hostile NPCs to know of their presence.
That was an awfully selected group.
And don't let me talk about the 10 minute interrogation without any question and the interrogator bluffing about their plans

As Fimbir searches the shop something catches his eye, Koriana's display case contains a large number of potions, including a potion of enlarge person, a potion of reduce person, a potion of invisibility, and three potions of cure light wounds. Is not exactly what he was searching for, but it's useful nevertheless.

But he continues searching, convinced there should be some kind of proof of the deal. And his convinction is rewarded when he finds a lockbox hidden beneath the floorboards under her writing desk. Inside it there are many of the missives that Tercio Andares sent to her. Collectively, the documents provide incomplete evidence that the Andares family has colluded with several other noteworthy families to rig local elections and keep each other in important offices.
The documents also suggest that Sander Bryton might be involved in helping Tercio Andares to remain a consul in return for similar treatment.

I'm back. Sorry for the delay but I've been trying to catchup on several threads. The following is assuming that Fimbir shares his finding with the group.

Upon seeing the documents, Ghaenk blurts out, "By the gods! I'm sorry Thalia, but your father's involvement in nefarious affairs related to the key positions and offices of local government are confirmed. He must be brought to justice! It also appears that Sander Bryton has been involved."

Turning to Koriana and the Pathfinders, he continues, "These documents, along with Thalia's testimony, should be enough to convict Thalia's father. As to Bryton, perhaps with this knowledge, we can persuade him to provide military assistance."

Grabbing the manacles from his belt, he quickly cuffs Koriana. "Let's pay Bryton a visit. I'm going to enjoy this conversation."

Silver Warden slowly shakes his head. "This is a sad day for Andoren. Corruption and deceit. The hearts of men are ever untrue." At the word of seeing Bryton, Silver Warden declares that Glomtin Weol will meet them there.

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Gill waves a hand as if he couldn't be bothered with the machinations of Andoran drama.

"Aghhhh! Bother! Maybe some good could be made of the kid (Bryton) if we twist his arm to send troops to the Worldwound to fight the demons."

Gill looks down on Koriana and shakes his head.

"Come on kid (Thalia), let's get you home and deliver the bad soup to daddy."

"Yes, yes, a sad sordid tale indeed." Fimbir agrees, as he keeps the notes close to his chest. "But perhaps one with a silver lining at least, if a greater good can come from it. Now miss," the gnome says to Thalia with a flourish. "You've talked big about confronting your father with his sins, crimes against ideals, and so on and so on. But seems he's pretty big in this town. Can you trust a court to move on him?"

I'd also suggest when we talk to Bryton, we hold off on mentioning the documents until we see how he responds to the request from the start. The old 'spring it on him to shake him' routine.

You escort Thalia to her father’s manor without incident. Once there you’re received by Dorabeth, who hugh Thalia in relief of being her free.

When Tercio comes to see what cause a stir, the real scene unfolds: He tries to hug Thalia too and claims how happy he is to see his daughter again. But thalia refuses him and starts accussing him of her kidnapping. Tercio claims his innocend so behemently and with such confidence you almost believe him, but instead of calming Thalia it infuriates her more. And all the conversation evolves in self accusations of everything both have endured in the last twenty years as Dorabeth looks astonished what’s happening.

Seeing they will take for long to them to calm down and talk like civilized people, you decide to let them there and go to talk with Sander Bryton, making a stop to give Khoriana and her thugs to Captain Demrik and ask him where’s Bryton staying.

You find him in the finest inn of the city, as you approach him he asks you: What about your inquiries? You think you’ll find my friend’s daughter?

Make your request telling as much or as little as you want and roll diplomacy

"Yes, as a matter of fact, we did find her safe and unharmed. She is currently with her father having a reunion of sorts." Ghaenk beams a smile at Bryton. "I believe the Pathfinder Society will be receiving some financial support for military campaign against the Worldwound as a result of our efforts in Thalia's kidnapping."

Ghaenk shifts a little in his posture and stance, trying to look impressive and more worldly than he feels or truly is. "Which brings us to you, Consul. The Society would be much obliged if you would assist us by providing military support in the campaign against the Worldwound. Perhaps the Eagle Knights could head to Mendev in recognition of our support here in Sauerton. Not only would the Society think kindly of you, but helping secure victory against Worldwound would surely benefit this community... and help solidify your position here as Consul. What say you?"

[dice+Diplomacy] 1d20 +8 [/dice]

It is vital that we present a united front against the Worldwound. Your support would mark you as a leader and a wise man.

Diplomacy, Aid Another: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 Gah, so close.

Error in my dice roll syntax. My apologies.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 That should do it, but a few aid another can't hurt.

The Wasp chimes in occasionally, trying to aid the situation.

"That's right, help yourself, in more ways than one, by helping us."

Diplomacy Aid: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 = 18

You're asking me to risk lives of my men because you helped here.. he starts to answer when he stops to listen about solidify his position and being marked as a leader. Hmm, I can see the benefits of the Eagle Knights leading the victories in the worlwound and how that will export our ideals, but had you considered to risks. I'll leave my country less defended just by sending troops away.

Is not as easy as you might think, so... Fimbir, Gilloro, Glomtin time to help Ghaenk

Gill waves his hand at the Eagle Knight as he hesitates in providing military aid.

"Ehh, if that's what you want. To be the man who turned down committing Eagle Knights from the latest and greatest Mendevian Crusade. Might as well call yer men Eagle Dodgers for dodgin' out on the opportunity to smack some demons around!"

Gill makes a fist and smacks it into an open hand to show just what it might be like to smack a demon around.

Diplomacy Assist DC10: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 = 18

"The Andoren people are strong; the Eagle Knights are not their only protectors."

literally cannot fail to aid

diplomacy, aid another: 1 + 9 = 10

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Fimbir clears his throat and goes to take off his hat in the Consul's presence. After grabbing at air for a few seconds, the gnome remembers he isn't wearing a hat, and settles for a salute.

Diplomacy aid: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

"You must understand, sir" he says. [b]"If Freedom's a free thing then it shouldn't cost the services of every Eagle in the flock. They can fly north for the summer, maybe eat some serpents along the way."

"But if Freedom isn't free, then its costly, right? And what better way to show the price then by throwing it into a costly endeavor like the Worldwound? So either way, Mendev makes sense. Checkmate!"

Fimbir smiles widely, utterly convinced at the ironclad logic of his rhetoric.

That word-salad was a pretty fair representation of that roll. And fun to write too :)

Sander Bryton turns slightly it's back to Fimbir, as if making everybody notice he will conveniently ignore his last words.

You have a point, Andoren people are strong and will resist as we, the Eagle Knights, help mendevian crusaders in protecting those who needs us.

Tell your officers to write me so we can orchestrate better my support

Striving until the end, but finally you passed that DC 28. Great for all

Chronicles are here.

"Excellent! We shall pass the news along to our Venture Captain." Ghaenk says with a wide grin. "I do believe you have made a wise decision today, Sander." With that, the impetuous young turk bows and departs.

Gill grins a crooked grin and almost puts Bryton into a headlock and ruffles his hair.. almost.

"That's my boy! Yer boys will turn to men in the North!"

Thanks for the run!

Sense Motive: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

"Wonderful! Glad you saw my point!" Fimbir says to Bryton. Realizing the Consul has mistaken turned the other way, he raises his voice slightly. "You should get a raven within a week or so. Looking forward to working with you!"

Nice fellow. And I'm sure Brackett will be very pleased

Thanks for the run, Oykiv!