DM Feral's By Way of Bloodcove (Inactive)

Game Master Feral

Hearing the party's interest in leaving, Novaria offers her aid. "With all the commotion you've stirred up in Bloodcove, perhaps leaving through the docks might not be in your best interest - that's a good place to get knifed and dropped in the sea. You'll have to traverse a bit of the jungle but I can arrange for one of the Vanji barges to pick you up upriver a ways. Let me know when you'd like to leave and I'll make arrangements."

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1d20 ⇒ 3

With directions to the pick up location, the party bids Bloodcove farewell. For now.

Exiting Bloodcove is relatively easy, but less than a mile from the city the road leads to a narrow bridge crossing a small tributary of the Vanji River. On the other side of the bridge stands the Consortium agent from the Witchlight Inn, Na’alu, accompanied by two bonuwat toughs and an unnaturally beautiful bonuwat woman. “I’ll be taking those documents you recovered back now” he says smugly, “My employer would very much like to know their contents.”

Initiative: 6d20 ⇒ (16, 17, 1, 18, 18, 13) = 83

Before the party can react he points his staff and speaks an arcane phrase flinging a fireball into the party's midst.

Fire Damage (reflex 17 for half): 6d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 5, 6, 1, 5) = 22

Kelsier, Vanya, and Kel are up.

reflex dc 17: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Kel pulls out his wand of cure light as he moves away from the others, far enough that another such fireball won't hit him, he hopes. and heals himself...

clw on self: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

recover 1st spear, 2 is success: 1d2 ⇒ 1
recover 2nd spear, 2 is success: 1d2 ⇒ 1

I see why they were having so much trouble; that was a tough fight.

Kelsier will offer charges from his own wand for his healing

4 charges: 4d8 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2, 5, 5) + 4 = 20

reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

4/26hp

Kelsier charges over the bridge, pulling out his Lucerne hammer as he comes. Once in reach, he swings it over the side of the bridge at the man that threw the fireball.

Lucerne hammer, attack, charge: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 2 = 24 for bludgeoning, Silvered: 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

although I bet the side of the bridge gives him some cover.

-2 AC from the charge. Kelsier threatens everyone within 10' thanks to the polearm and his spiked gauntlets

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The railing will give him cover but that still hits.

Kelsier barrels forward and cracks Na'alu in the side of the head.

Vanya is up.

Please check out discussion guys. I need day job rolls.

Reflex Save Roll: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

As the wizard throws the party his fireball Vanya jumps aside avoiding the flames completely!

"Ehi Na'alu, old chap! Is that the way to greet your old friends? I get the meaning of warm welcome but throwing a fireball at us is a bit over the top as far as reactions go! It would be like me knifing you in the gut as soon as I see you... Unfortunately for now an arrow would have to do" says the taldan girl before sprinting into action and shooting the wizard with her shortbow.

Attack roll: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 -> Damage roll: 1d6 ⇒ 1

I need clarification on the kind of rolls at our disposal: how high is the water? How strong the current? (meaning an high or low DC for the swim check obviously). Also if Vanya chooses to move on the bridge and jump towards Na'alu (the guy on the lower part of the picture I guess), how many acrobatics checks would she need? As things stand Vanya advances on the bridge shooting an arrow at the mage as she does so

Slam: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Slam: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

The female bodyguard strikes down Kelsier with her surprisingly powerful fists.

The other two guards advance on Vanya with curved blades at the ready.

Sword vs Vanya: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Confirming: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Extra Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Sword vs Vanya: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

The water is deep but not super deep. The water's moving fairly fast so it wouldn't be a trivial swim check. You would need two acrobatics checks to get to Na'alu, one to pass the guards blocking you and another to avoid an AoO from the female guard.

Wayne is up.

-3/26hp

I have never had a character fall unconscious this much!

It's not an easy game. Did Vanya wound Na'alu at least?

Oh, sorry.

Vanya's arrow grazes Na'alu's cheek leaving a bright red bloody line.

Reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

Wayne moves up and fires at red.

PBS, Melee vs Touch: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

And Wayne's gun jams again.

Enraged by Vanya cutting him, Na'alu speaks an arcane verse conjuring a cloud of pungent fumes amidst the party.

Everyone in the cloud needs to make a DC 17 fortitude save or be nauseated for as long as you're within the cloud and 1d4 rounds after. This is a poison effect. In addition, if you're within the cloud you have concealment from targets adjacent and total concealment from targets further than adjacent.

Kelsier, Vanya, and Kel are up.

Fortitude save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Just before the fumes start to spread around her Vanya takes a deep breath and then unleashes her kukris against the aspis' goons:"You've better do something quick!"

Attack roll 01: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 -> Damage roll: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Attack roll 02: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 -> Damage roll: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

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Critical Confirmation check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 -> Damage roll: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Both attacks against yellow

A request: I forgot to have Vanya take a 5 ft step back after her attacks. Can I have her do it anyway please? At least they'll have to check themselves

Kel cats magic missile at the caster na'alu.

mm dmg: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

stabilization: 1d20 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 1 - 3 = 10

stable at -3/26hp

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That's fine Vanya.

Vanya blades connect twice, badly bloodying one of the thugs. She just barely misses slicing through her opponent's neck with her offhand.

Kel's magic missile pelts Na'alu but doesn't seem to cause much damage.

The thugs hesitate at the edge of the toxic cloud but the female guard charges headlong. She swings at Vanya with a fist.

Slam vs Vanya: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 78 - hit

Wayne is up.

Fort: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

Wayne moves out of the fog and clears his gun.

The mage waves another spell that seems to slow time around the party.

Kel, Wayne, and Vanya need to make a DC 17 will save or be slowed as per the spell. Vanya needs to make another save against the stinking cloud because she's still in it.

Kel and Vanya are up.

Kel starts casting a spell.

Will save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Fortitude save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Suddenly feeling the effects of the cloud Vanya staggers back a trying to avoid any further punishment from her opponent...

Move action back, causes AoO, Vanya has mobility so her AC against those should be 23

didn't see the will save thing... here goes nothing:

will save dc 17: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

AoO Slam vs Vanya: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

The female bodyguard seems completely unharmed by the stinking cloud. She advances and throws a punch at Wayne.

Slam vs Wayne: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Wayne is up.

Wayne attempts to tumble away.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Wayne skillfully cartwheels away.

I'll let you move one square off the map but no more.

Na'alu chants a spell and points, firing a burning ray at Wayne.

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Fire Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 5, 2) = 13

Kel and Vanya are up.

Kel finishes his summons and an eagle appears over na'alu. It attacks.

to hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
dmg if hits: 1d4 ⇒ 2

to hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
dmg if hits: 1d4 ⇒ 3

to hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
dmg if hits: 1d4 ⇒ 3

to confirm crit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
extra dmg if crits: 1d4 ⇒ 4

hopefully that's 9 points of damage on her

Kel uses his pearl to recover the spell.... and then moves away from the advancing fighter.

Kel's eagle viciously claws at the mage.

Vanya is up.

"I'm getting tired of this... Why don't you die already?" says Vanya at the woman swinging he arms at her, more than a little fury entering her voice.

Attack Roll 01: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 -> Damage Roll: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Attack Roll 02: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 -> Damage Roll: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

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Critical confirmation check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 -> Damage Roll: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Vanya 5 foot steps forward and attacks

Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 85
Fortitude: 1d20 ⇒ 9

Vanya catches the woman in the face with the edge of her blade. Instead of the sound of flesh tearing or bone cracking, she hears metal on metal. Beneath a thin layer of skin, a metal skeleton is revealed.

Sparks fly off the hidden construct as it reels from Vanya's blow.

Wayne is up.

"That ain't right."

Wayne says quickly loading and firing a single shot at the wizard.

Versus Normal AC, Melee: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Up Close and Deadly: 1d8 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 1 + (4) = 8

Na'alu curses at the bird harrying him overhead and the gunslinger for shooting him. He concentrates briefly and then flings another ray of flames at Wayne.

Concentration: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Fire Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 2, 3) = 10

Kel and Vanya are up. The bird gets an AoO from the ranged attack.

Vanya slashes again at the woman-turned-machine but only once this time before retreating.

Attack roll: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 -> Damage roll: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Attack and move back a couple of spaces to avoid a full attack. Also a question: can Vanya take an acrobatics check in order to avoid the AoO? She's moving out of a threatened square and this causes AoO in so doing she should be able to use acrobatics to avoid AoO, I think

Acrobatics check: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Yeah, that's fine but that'd be throwing Wayne under the terminator/bus.

Seeing his impending death as well as everyone else's Wayne grits his teeth and surrenders. "Alright you dirty varmint! You win. You can have it. Call off your dang terminator and let us have our friend there."

"Surrender the documents you recovered from Malika's cache and I'll spare your lives. Those of you that are still alive that is."

sorry I went down, guys. :-(

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"Let us get our friend first and back away. I'll throw it to ya." Wayne reluctantly agrees.

I'm going to wait for a second from one of the conscious party members.

aoo from the bird: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
dmg if hits: 1d4 ⇒ 1

That misses.

Kel, were you down for surrendering? If not, please take your turn.

Are we really going to hand over the documents and fail the mission? And can we trust him? Vanya has 10 hps left not enough to take on a wizard some sort of construct and 2 goons alone but we have wounded them pretty badly (taking down no one yet) we can surrender but we all need to agree imo
@ Klesier: Don't worry, that fireball at the beginning gutted us (maybe next time don't charge that far away so you can't be healed though)

Kel sighs and nods dejectedly, taps himself with the wand of healing.

"Fine... I don't like it, but if you all think it's best"

can he even call off the bird? he doesn't speak avian and it won't know any better... if he can, he will, if he can't, here goes:

fly to hover dc 15: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

the bird hovers and attacks 3 more times:

to hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
dmg if hits: 1d4 ⇒ 3

to hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
dmg if hits: 1d4 ⇒ 2

to hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
dmg if hits: 1d4 ⇒ 4

looks like 3 misses? maybe one hit... then the bird winks out of existence

Even if you don't speak bird summons understand basic commands.

It's a tense exchange but Na'alu makes good on his promise. Once the documents are handed over, his goons and the bizarre construct-woman back off allowing the party to recover Kelsier.

"I suggest you don't return to Bloodcove", the mage says as he looks over the journal and gestures for his men to withdraw. "The Aspis will be looking for you next time."

Are we really going to hand over the documents and fail the mission? And can we trust him? Vanya has 10 hps left not enough to take on a wizard some sort of construct and 2 goons alone but we have wounded them pretty badly (taking down no one yet) we can surrender but we all need to agree imo

@ Klesier: Don't worry, that fireball at the beginning gutted us (maybe next time don't charge that far away so you can't be healed though)

I don't like it either, but it's either that or we all die. We're all in 1 shot range.

"You won't see the last of us partner, but you win this time."

Vanya says nothing as she scowls at Na'Alu and his enchemen.

Kel says nothing to the Aspis agents, just walks over to Kelsier and uses his wand of cure light on him, helps him up and returns to Wayne and Vanya.

cure light on Kelsier: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

"Well, that didn't go as planned... damn the Aspis...and what was that metal form?"