Perception
Briar pauses in mid-sneak because something catches his eye or ear, but then continues on.
Nikolay watches the scouts head out into the night and readies to rush out to their assistance if needed.
"I may be slight, but my big feet are all thumbs. I will standby here. Come running if you need healing."
Briar and Fondo approach the building. They get right up against it by the double doors in front and no alarm is raised. However neither do they hear anything within. The windows are not shuttered, but it is dark within and the little light from the moon is not sufficient to see what lies beyond the glass.
The angle of the moon may allow you to look inside from the other side of the building however.
Briar listens as he waits silently.
Perception (listen)
"I may be slight, but my big feet are all thumbs. I will standby here. Come running if you need healing."
"maybe I should follow part of the way, so if the sneaky folks squeak I get a peek and call for the rest, huh?"
Dandi follows at a distance, ideally finding a place where she has both those that went and those that didn't in sight, or at least hearing.
Briar thinks he might, maybe, have heard some coughing in the back lower level. Nothing closer than that though - or at least nothing loud enough to be heard through the walls and doors of the fishery.
You will notice the strong stench as well. Strong enough to curdle your stomach a bit - even from the street. You can only imagine what must lie await for you inside.
As you look around a little in front, you'll notice that the walkway to the right of the building as you face it is quite slick and slippery, but the other seems to be clear and (more or less) maintained.
Dandilion is able to get into the shadow of a doorway about half way between the two groups. Being only a few doors down, you can easily see, and hear, the goings on of both groups. For no particular reason, please give me a stealth check (you can take 10 of course).
Dandilion is able to get into the shadow of a doorway about half way between the two groups. Being only a few doors down, you can easily see, and hear, the goings on of both groups. For no particular reason, please give me a stealth check (you can take 10 of course).
Briar waits for Fondo to do something.
We're here, now what?
Barael stirs, unable to close his eyes. He looks across the abandoned shop, lets his eyes adjust, and recognizes Nikolay and Charlie still remain. He tries to take a spot at observing the front door of the fishery.
"There's something about you that hits me familiar, Nikolay," as Barael gnaws on the remaining chunk of bread. "The only things I grasp at in the haze might be crossing paths with you, if you'd been with the guard... or you passed time in a cold stone cell against your will...(chuckles)."
Barael sniffs his wrist again, looks resigned to something that will never come to pass. He proceeds to gather dirt and moisture, rubs them in his palms, and starts to smear his wrists, and his neck behind his ears. Let's hope this covers the smell of the cologne. Won't do to have someone smelling me before they see me.
Barael waits for a sign that his blade is needed across the way.
Fondo looks around a bit more for a skiff, and observes what he can in the gloom of the dockside landscape. He whispers to Briar, "What say you — shall this be our point of egress, or a more direct route?"
Once he has developed enough of a sense of the terrain, he readily returns to the group with his observations (such as they are, Fondo not having cultivated very keen perceptions outside of his own fabulousness).
Briar silently facepalms.
I hope his sword arm is stronger than his mind.
"Egress? You want to exit already? Or are you seeing some female egrets that interest you?" Briar whispers back with a smile.
Briar looks over the dock.
"I think we should *enter* here, yes. Let's call the others over. I don't hear much inside."
Briar waves to the others to come over.
Briar waves to the others to come over.
Dandilion, watches for the signal then turns and passes it back to the others further back. She waits to see if they respond before moving to join the others at the fishery.
"Er, entry, rather. Point of entry." Desna, why must your elven children be such jerkwads?
"There's something about you that hits me familiar, Nikolay," as Barael gnaws on the remaining chunk of bread. "The only things I grasp at in the haze might be crossing paths with you, if you'd been with the guard... or you passed time in a cold stone cell against your will...(chuckles)."
Nikolay stares at Barael trying to place him.
"You spent much time in cells? Was it all Lamm's doing or some of your own folly?"
Who exactly have I joined up with tonight? I used to sit atop the tallest spire and see my life clearly before me. Now everything seems to be covered in fog.
Glad to see Dandilion's wave, Nikolay exits and goes to join the group at the skiff.
"You spent much time in cells? Was it all Lamm's doing or some of your own folly?"
"Longest 4 days of my life, courtesy of Lamm." Barael looks down at the bread, and throws it into the darkness, no longer hungry.
As Nikolay departs, Barael looks over to Charlie. "Looks like the game is afoot. You care for a closer look, or will you remain?"
His eyes first chain to Nikolay, then to Dandilion as she and he advance to the fishery. He tries to move quietly( ), and opens his eyes wide trying to emulate a barn owl seeking rats( )
Charlie waits for the group to arrive.
There is no skiff visible from the front of the building. I presume the party bunches up in front of the main double doors at R10-11 on the Map. (You could also go onto the creaky docks to the west to those doors, or search around the back on the slippery & slimy docks to the east.)
You hear no noise on the other side of the doors and see nothing through the grimy window without a light source.
Briar moves to the doors at OP:4/5, if not there already.
Briar will gently try the doors.
"Do you think we should risk slipping?" Fondo looks for somewhere to tie a dry rope, to use in lieu of or addition to a hand rail.
Briar - As you approach the doors, the dock creaks a little underfoot. You do not hear any noise from the other side of the doors however, and the doors are locked.
Fondo it will require an Acrobatics check at least. Closer examination reveals that much of the wood on that side of the building is rotted in addition to being slick and slippery. You'll have to be extra careful not to fall through to the water below.
From a few doors away, you can't see much behind the fishery. From the west you think you can make out a skiff tied up below the main building, but it's hard to say for sure if it's a usable watercraft or rotted like the pier.
Dandilion pauses for a moment, pulling an old flask from her pocket, knocking it back quickly with only a slight grimace.
Fondo whispers, "Unless we want to swim with the gators, I suggest we use the main door." He moves there, buckler on his right arm (off-hand).
Briar waits by the main door, curious to see what others are going to do.
Barael sees Fondo return from his investigation of the east side of the building, taps his lip as he remembers that Briar is around the corner to the west checking the main doors. Seems the least he can do is check the southern doors (R10/11). .
"I'm starting to get the pangs. You could say I've got crabs in my stomach (chuckles)."
Be a lot easier if I knew how to use your old tools, Da.
Barael Like Briar at the other door, you hear nothing and they are locked to the world.
Nikolay draws his sword as he waits for the others to check things out.
I almost completed that sword drawing class before being asked to leave. Maybe I'll master some sort of drawing before too long.
Catching up with the others, Dandilion flashes a grin, white pearly teeth shining even in the little light available, "Let's get this party started, shall we?"
Sidling past Nickolay, she makes toward the man in the flowering pajamas up by the door. "Hear anything fun in there?"
Briar looks at the waif-ish Dandilion and gets an idea.
Briar signals for Nikolay and Barael to come closer.
"Here. You stand here." Briar shoofles Dandi to O4 and places himself in N4.
"Knock. Loudly. And repeatedly."
Briar looks at the waif-ish Dandilion and gets an idea.
"Here. You stand here." Briar shoofles Dandi to O4 and places himself in N4.
"Knock. Loudly. And repeatedly."
Dandi cocks her head with a grin, "yeah? Yeah, ok, Papabear." Doing a little skip, she shakes out her wrists as if she were going to conduct a symphony and begins knocking.
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After a moment, Barael sees the southern door open in the main office and a medium build foppish looking man with a lantern in his hand strides toward the main shop and outer door.
He fumbles with the lock a moment, and swings the door wide, yelling under his breath (which is foul) as he does so, "What the blistering F#$$@ is going on here. What the H#@@ do you want at this time of night!"
As one of the two double doors opens (the northern most), you see a dog at his feet with a bristling back and snarling at you. You're not sure where the dog came from.
Fondo more or less does an overrun into the room — not in a hostile fashion, but with an air of self-assured matter-of-fact-ness. "Beggin' your forgiveness, sir, but my uncle Charlay here has urgent business with your fish monger. A fresh load of quite inexpensive smelt that we're sure'll be a mighty addition to your fare."
"Uncle Charlay, how many barrels did you say we have? Fresh in this evening!"
"What tha...?!"
He snakes a dagger from behind his back and in an unfriendly manner attempts to stop you in your tracks.
Dagger AoO
Failing to hit Fondo, Fondo knocks him prone and moves into the room. The dog snarls as he goes by, but is apparently surprised by his audacity and does not yet attack.
He bellows as he falls hard to the floor, "Giggles and Hookshanks get out here - we're under attack!"
Fondo Please make a Fortitude DC 10 check or be sickened by the stench of the chum in the chamber. The smell is truly overwhelming and revolting and quite unexpected as you enter into the room.
Round 1, Init 21 {N06}
Sap in hand, Fondo steps into flank with Dandilion (if possible) and lays into the man with a brutal THWAP!!
AC 17 (10 +3 dex +3 studded leather +1 buckler)
CMD 15
HP = 12
Weapon equipped Sap
Shield equipped Buckler
"No need to be alarmed, Giggles and Hackshucks. No need whatsoever."
The dog snarls as he goes by, but is apparently surprised by his audacity and does not yet attack.
Dandilion prances in after Bondo . Taking in the situation in an instant, she does the only thing possible,
"come play with me, puppy!"
HP: 10/10
Weapon Equipped = none so far
Conditions = none
Bombs = 3/3
1) Alchemist Spells remaining (CL 1, 1 melee touch, 2 ranged touch):
1 (2/day) Bomber's Eye, Shield
Fondo gets a terrible grimace on his face and wrinkles his nose.
He turns green, and seems a bit torn between heaving and hewing as he swings.
Round 1, Init 16 {RO6->Q04}
I move and ready an action to move to an injured ally if they cry for help.
AC 12 (10 +2 leather)
CMD 10
HP = 9
Weapon equipped = Biting wit
Shield equipped =OMG please don't hurt me
Round 1, Init 16 {R10-->N05}
"Beggin' your forgiveness, sir, but my uncle Charlay here has urgent business with your fish monger. A fresh load of quite inexpensive smelt that we're sure'll be a mighty addition to your fare."
"Sir, in your haste, I think you drew the attention of the GUARD. He should be here any moment, I'm afraid." Barael steps over the fallen fop, as if he were avoiding dog droppings.
AC 18 (10 + 3 Dex + 4 Lamellar + 1 Snapping Turtle, open hand)
CMD 16
HP 12/12
Weapon Equipped Rapier, still sheathed
If required for chum tank
Dandilion please make a DC 10 Fortitude to avoid being sickened by the chum smell in the chamber. And to be clear, anyone who crosses the threshold must make the save and if you fail, the duration is only one round (so basically your next action).
The odor is a little overwhelming, but once deep in your nostrils you get sort of used to it. Sort of.
Round 1
Dandilion = 23 - Tries to play with puppy
Fondo = 21 - Tries to sap fop
Good Guys 2 = 20 - TBD
Barael = 16 - move
Charlie = 16 - move, ready to heal
Nikolay = 14 - TBD
Briar = 13 - TBD
Good Guys 1 = 11 - TBD
Nikolay don't worry about good guys 2 - you don't see anything happen before your initiative.
Also, I should really look at the map more - sorry. Dandilion and Barael cannot move through {O5} as it is occupied by our friendly fop. At least not without making Acrobatics checks. He is prone, but he is not inanimate. Please revise your actions accordingly (either by rolling some acrobatics checks or changing your move actions).
to look as non-combative in my movement
Round 1, Init 14 - R-03 -> P-04
Longsword in hand
AC 16, touch 12, flat-footed 14 (+4 armor, +2 Dex)
hp 11/11
Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +2
Speed 30 ft.
Melee Dagger +3 (1d4+3/19-20/x2) and
Longsword +3 (1d8+3/19-20/x2)
Magus Spells Prepared (CL 1, 3 melee touch, 2 ranged touch):
CONCENTRATION: +10 (1 lvl, 3 INT, 4 combat casting, +2 trait)
Spells left:
1 (2/day) Shocking Grasp, Burning Hands (DC 14)
0 (at will) Acid Splash, Prestidigitation (DC 13), Light
Nikolay climbs over the wall and goes to the doorway where he tries to knock the man over the head with the flat of his sword.
I really should carry my sap. Didn't think I'd need it anymore since I wasn't dealing with drunk fools anymore.
(-4 non-lethal, -4 corner, +4 prone)
"You are in the puppy's way, Mister!" Dandilion grabs at one of his waving kicking feet to pull him out of the way.
Round 1, Init 13
Seeing the waif trying to molest the fop, Briar turns his nose up as he walks into the room.
I didn't realize she was one of *those*.
"Hi Puppy, I really hope you're friendly because I'd hate to hurt you," Briar says as he moves to Q7 and draws his shortbow.
Dandilion reaches out and grapples the poor fop while Fondo, sickened, still manages to hit the poor prone and grappled man. Some rustling noises off in the distance speak of an upcoming visit by Giggles and Hookshanks but so far they are merely rumors. Barael makes his way into the room and prepares for the worst while Charlie moves toward the door and prepares to heal the sick. Nickolay tries to hit the poor prone and grappled victim but nonlethally misses. Finally Briar steps in and readies his bow for action.
At long last, our friendly Fop who has yet to formally introduce himself, stabs at Dandilion to try to convince her to break her grasp but fails. The dog, with plenty of targets, tries to take a chunk out of Fondo who forced his way in in the first place, but he also fails.
"Get out of here you curs! Don't you know who's place this is?! It'll mean your death at the very least!" His bluster is just that as he has a truly horrible round.
Round 2, Init 21
Having recovered from the stench a bit, Fondo forces a laugh. "I have no idea what you mean. We simply want to sell some fish to your unconscious bodies. There's nothing to worry about." Je flogs the dandy's ugly, well-coiffured noggin.