DALSINE AFFAIR STANDARD (Inactive)

Game Master JASON RODARTE

There really isn't a map for the outside.

How about numbers, or disposition? We talking the crew of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, or three aged grandmothers and their toothless Pomeranian?

"Iso hears wolves!" he calls down as quietly as he can to the others.

We may still be out front with the angry guards or whomever they are.

I think that the only one on the inside of the gates is the Iso.

Have you guys gotten the diplomacy rolls needed?

If you are asking... Yes. Yes we do.

ok, I will move us along then

The grounds within the manor’s walls are well tended and
decorated with small statues, topiaries, and the occasional
bench. Everburning torches burn inside colorful lanterns
from many of the grounds’ trees.

The front porch of the manor sports a stylized compass inlaid
in the masonry, and a similar symbol graces the lintel above
the open double doors. Within, the sound of clashing blades
echoes off the marble floor. Suddenly, the sound of combat
ceases with a gruesome thud, and the sound of a laughing
man replaces the metallic din. The furniture in the foyer has
been thrown about, and a growing pool of blood escapes from
a crumpled corpse at the foot of the wide, carpeted stairs.

"Iso wonders if his job has already been done for him." utters the big barbarian as he hefts his axe.

"Forward my little flowers. Let Iso go first though."

He advances into the area with the body, looking around for who may have done it.

Wait. Did that just work? I should have asked for money. ;)

"Whomever you are, you had better not have just killed Chalfon Dalsine!" Because that's why we're here.

Rilia readies her scorpion whip.

"What is going on here? " just who does that elf think she's going to use that whip on?

Wow, my campaign tab seems to have stopped updating on this one - yall have been busy

Stepping up to the building, Manathiel closes his eyes, and places both hands on the wall, palms up. "Give me a moment, I'll let you know what's going on in there." he whispers.

Using gloves to see through the wall - what do I see?"

"What is going on here? " just who does that elf think she's going to use that whip on?

"Wouldn't you like to know?" She replies slyly. "Maybe later?"

As you enter into the room you see the following:

Chalfon Dalsine stands

laughing at the top of the stairs, an awkwardly aloof look

on his mustachioed face.

Pasha Muhlia al-Jakri stands in a pool of blood over

Baron Jacquo Dalsine’s beheaded corpse, twirling her

twin kukris around her nimble fingers. As the PCs

approach, she bitterly declares that with Khismia’s death,

she’s “done with this whole ‘shadow war for Absalom,’”

and they can keep scouring the world for useless treasures

and risking their lives for delusional fame and worthless

fortunes if they like. She spits on Jacquo’s corpse, then taps her boots and disappears.

Iso scratches his head, and then his rear. His roaming hand then heads to his beard where it finds something, squashes it, and pops it into his mouth.

"Iso is confused." he says.

Karolina turns to Rilia and frowns "How are you reading my mind ELF?!? Get out of my head!"

Chalfon Dalsine stands laughing at the top of the stairs, an awkwardly aloof look on his mustachioed face.

"So who in the Nine Hells are you supposed to be? The doorman?"

Pasha Muhlia al-Jakri stands in a pool of blood over Baron Jacquo Dalsine’s beheaded corpse, twirling her twin kukris around her nimble fingers. As the PCs approach, she bitterly declares that with Khismia’s death, she’s “done with this whole ‘shadow war for Absalom,’” and they can keep scouring the world for useless treasures and risking their lives for delusional fame and worthless fortunes if they like. She spits on Jacquo’s corpse, then taps her boots and disappears.

"And who are they? Is this a typical Taldon welcome?"

I don't recall actually meeting anyone of these people, like ever. Are just supposed to know who they are and what their significance is because of a previous adventure we were supposed to play before this one? Are they famous? Is there a Knowledge check?

Karolina turns to Rilia and frowns "How are you reading my mind ELF?!? Get out of my head!"

"Your lips say 'get out', but your mind.... But that's for later, dear. First. You doorman, where is your master Chalfon Dalsine and do not tell me he is this unfortunate!" She says indicating the corpse.

That is what it sounds like in the module and I have no idea what doorman you are talking about

I think she is talking to Chalfon Dalsine

Iso advances into the room, axe ready.

"Iso is wondering why you are laughing." he says to the man at the top of the stairs.

Hearing the interactions of his companions inside, the elf casts a spell on himself, vanishing from site and quietly strolls into the room to observe. Anticipating a battle to ensue, he hangs back in the corner.

Stealth: 1d20 + 14 + 20 ⇒ (2) + 14 + 20 = 36

Cast invisibility - Lasts 4 minutes

I think she is talking to Chalfon Dalsine

To quote Fisher Stevens as Indian computer engineer Ben Jabituya, a man slightly confused about his American euphemisms from Short Circuit: [pause] "Bimbo!" ;)

"Yes you! The person who should be standing here opening the door for their betters. I had to get the thing myself, thank you."

"Rest assured Lovey Rila. In Iso's keep in Fangwood forest. Rilia will never have to open a door for herself." says the noble barbarian.

He takes a moment to Glare(tm) at the man at the top of the stairs, and readies his axe in case the man tries to come down in a threatening manner.

Readied power attack
power attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
damage: 1d12 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24

Sighing for a moment the Inquisitor made his way upwards to inside the room, taking in the scene before him he growled for a moment before pulling the morningstar and getting ready. " Whatever happens here, you have to answer for your crimes..."

Dalsine continues his manical laugh as the party engages him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hNLl7_W0ds

sense motive (psychoanalysis/hunch): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21

Chalfon Dalsine, as I live in breathe. The stance at the top of the steps (like he's addressing troops) and the gaudy fascist-leader clothing point to his delusional megalomania, coupled with overwhelming narcissism as demonstrated by the laughter (as if his was the only mirth worth the title in the world) and the inordinate about of mustache wax he must go through on a weekly basis. Combined with way he seems to cover up his deficiencies (lack of real pigmentation, thinning hair, small hands) with makeup and props points to a gross insecurities leading to his need to look like he's a big man in control whatever the cost. He'll surround himself with sycophants and hangers on hoping to use him. He'll do or say anything to remain at the top and make himself look bigger and bigger while he's doing it. He is quite clearly insane.... These jokers are everywhere nowadays. So now the question is do I go for bold-face ridicule or ingratiating servility? Who am I kidding? I know where I'm going. Calistria be praised!

Rilia smiles.

Maybe he has orange spray tan on?

Any one else doing anything?

I think we were waiting for initiatives. However if we still have time to do things, Rilia inspires courage in herself in her allies with the shabby treatment she directs toward the foppish 'doorman'.

"That is the silliest red tie I have ever seen. Did your mother dress you?"

Iso waits patiently for someone to explain what is going on.

"Who is madman who laughs like a girl?"

And keeps his readied action

Sorry, post must have gotten eaten, let me get the initiative up again.

Farith 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Manathiel 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Karolina 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Iso 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Riia 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Dalsine 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

Iniative Order
Dalsine
Farith
Riia
Manathiel
Karolina
Iso

Please make sure that you are where you want to be on the map. There is no way from where Iso is that he would be able to ready an attack to attack Dalsine if/when he comes down. I cannot make my attack until I know where everyone is. I will give 24 hours for you to get your figures on the first floor of the room.

Iso stands ready at the base of the stairs. His axe looking hungry. Or maybe it is Iso that is looking hungry. That stomach of his is grumbling. Maybe the meal in the temple didn't agree with him.

Moved him on the map to the bottom of the stairs.

I'm ready

-Posted with Wayfinder

Oh no, barbarian gas!

Disgusting man. Kill this Taldan fool so we can leave

Hooray, everyone is in the room, will update shortly.

Something is happening to the code when i type things in so let me repost and see if that works

As the figure on the top of the stairs continues to laugh at the situation and people below him
Iso feels the stab as a weapon enter into his body and then a shock as magic flows through the sword and electrocutes him and then another jab of a sharp weapon as Dalsine appears behind him

1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 12 - 2 = 30
Confirm 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 12 - 2 = 24 Confirm
2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 4) + 3 = 8
Shocking Grasp 10d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 1, 1, 1, 3, 1, 4, 3, 1) = 22

2nd attack
1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 12 - 2 = 22
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

35 total damage

That could have gone much worse, I got scared when I crit on the spell strike that it would have killed the barbarian.

Farith
Riia
Manathiel
Karolina
Iso

To be clear, there are 2 Dalsines that you can see in the room, one at the top of the stairs and the other that stabbed the barbarian. I was having trouble copying and pasting the Dalsine that poked the barbarian so I just moved the up stairs one down.

The one at the top of the stairs is still laughing.

Karolina casts shield "Iso are you ok,"

Iso's readied action should probably go off at this stage...(attack 23, damage 24).

"Ughh." grunts Iso as he shudders from the twin strikes.

"Iso Hurts! Bad man soon hurt too!"

Iso, enraged by the critical goes berserk.

Funny story. When I played this in Core. I had a melee character who was also critted by this attack. She didn't die but did go unconscious. Bought a ring of elemental resistance after that battle!

He turns on the new man and drives his axe into the evil swordsman.

raging power attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
raging power attack damage: 1d12 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24

"That's all you've got... 'doorman'?"

Inspire courage +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.

5-foot move and draws her wand with her free hand.

readied action was to attack if someone came down the stairs. No one did.

Even with such a mighty swing the barbarian misses Dalsine,

Spellcraft?: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Watching the events unfold from his hidden location, the elf begins chanting to himself.

Casting Summon Monster 1 for a dire rat - full-round

If the barbarian can't hit it even, we may be in trouble...

I didn't realize how difficult this encounter could be. In the CORE game which wrapped up two weeks ago he just about the cleric who was right next to him.

spellcraft 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27

Summon all the animals and monsters you want little elf, NOTHING CAN SAVE YOU NOW! he yells as the elf casts his spell.

Just a reminder - I'm under the affects of invisibility (in case that changes his ability to see me :-)