DM Panic's PFS Perils

Game Master wakedown

Letting folks agree to the new plan before continuing...

"Of course. I'm sure you'll make wonderful guards!" Ramli says with a shrug and a grin, agreeable as always.

Sad is not a leader; he happily follows. The next decider decides.

Sad looks from face to face, wondering if he's playing a henchman muscle to the Aspis Cosortium or to a merchant.

"Who shall lead us then into the traders' battle, Ramli or Damvorack?

"With respect, I think Ramli here is more... flamboyant. That's what we want don't we? Someone that takes the attention from the rest of us? I say we're both traders, but Ramli is the senior man."

Sad nods along with the plan.

"Sad make good traitor! Sad ready to club someone in back."

Metella throws up her arms in frustration and storms off below deck, muttering that her advice is never heeded, and look what happened (in Xer) last time that happened.

Passad nods and compliments you all on the wise decision to pose as merchants, and offers any of his spare clothes as help in implementing the disguise.

The captain of the Abacus appears to be waiting patiently for his chance to interject himself into the discussion and finally steps forward.

Saluting, he poses a question to you all while he gestures ahead down the river.

"Up ahead, the river narrows and flows around a central island. Yes, right... there. The northern fork runs beneath a canopy formed by overhanging trees and riverside foilage. The southern fork is open to clear skies above."

Smoothing his shirt, he turns to Ramli and Damvorak, the newly elected "merchant leaders".

"Since you all are our protection, which route should we take that you feel most comfortable with? The distance should be the same either way, it's just a question of danger and whichever you feel strongest about defending the Abacus."

"Are we still seeking to be ambushed? Tree cover and narrow water seems a good place. It is where I would wait if hunting a water beast." Ugnoth looks at his fellows questioningly, "How far do we wish to follow their trail? We follow close enough, we may find them....through similar circumstances. I would not expect a third team be sent for us. I prefer open sky and the wide spaces of the plains, so the south is my choice but i shall serve regardless."

"I'm happy to play the part of the merchant. I'll do my best to Drumish them down as they say, and they won't know what hit them. As for the fork in the river, I agree with Ugnoth. Let's spring this ambush so we know our enemies are dead behind us rather than waiting to spring on us when we're less prepared."

How far have we gone? I'm wondering if my mage armor is still up, though I'm assuming it's not.

Several hours have passed. I'd say you hit Xer in the early morning (say 10am) and what happens next occurs in the mid-afternoon. If you wish to re-apply Mage Armor because the overhanging canopies "look dangerous", feel free to make that assumption.

The captain nods his understanding and returns to the helm, directing the Abacus up the river with the overhanging trees and foilage.

The Pathfinders are all on full alert on deck (feel free to consider your weapons in hand) as the Abacus makes its way through the shady waters beneath the overhanging trees.

Snake vs Ugnoth: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 for 1d2 - 2 ⇒ (1) - 2 = -1

Suddenly, the waters off the port side burst in a tremendous spray as a sleek winged dragon emerges, carrying some sort of water viper in it's talons. It hurls the snake onto the deck, who appears as surprised as the rest of you as it slams into the deck, but nonetheless darts towards Ugnoth in irritation and snaps at the Shoanti. Luckily the fangs cannot find purchase on his leather boots and the serpent whips back into a coil and hisses again.

The "dragon" continues to hover a mere fifteen feet away from Ramli as its yellow saucer-like eyes dart back and forth while it seeks its first target.

The captain and his men duck and take cover.

Surprise Round:
19 River Drake: Bursts from water, hurls snake onto deck
10 Snake: Attacks and misses Ugnoth

Round 1
26 Alaric:
19 River Drake:
18 Ugnoth:
17 Ramli:
10 Snake
9 Sad Rock:
4 Damvorak:

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Now Up: Alaric!

Sad Rock stands up, hoping the scalybird brings food...and is pleasantly surprised when it does!

"Hey,look! Longfighy!" Sad readies his club to...uh...club dinner.

Ugnoth will 5' shift to his right (E6) and as a standard action will begin to shout, "Dishonorable beast! We shall drive you to ground as we would any other foe! We shall make tents of your hide and feast upon your flesh!" Standard Action: Inspire Courage +1 Attack, +1 Damage, +1 vs Fear (7/9 rounds remaining)

DM Panic, see DMPC, pleaz? (link).

Sad, bolstered by song, is ready to bash catch dinner.

Thanks for the reminder that Alaric is needing GMPCing this week.

Alaric, seeing the drake over the water, and the potentially venomous snake on the deck, hesitates ever slightly (goes into delay) as he weighs his options.

The drake continues to hover off the starboard side, the water parting with the tremendous bursts of wind generated by its powerful wings. The creature seems to gurgle and then it suddenly spits up a massive glob of mucus at Ramli and Damvorak.

As the mucus drenches the two men, the creature glides ahead (move action to K,7; taps the fly checks with a 1) and its eyes narrow to see which of them may be the easier prey to attack next.

Ugnoth begins to shout at your enemies, and you all feel emboldened with the brave Shoanti on your side. This seems to cause Alaric to spring back into action (comes out of delay) as he steps up and attempts to crush the venomous snake with his flail.

Alaric vs snake: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 1 = 16 for 1d8 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 = 14

The spiked ball thuds into the wooden deck, splintering wood and shattering the brittle spine of the snake. The serpent hisses one final time, but then remains motionless.

Round 1
26 Alaric: Delays
19 River Drake: Spits mucus at Ramli+Damovrak. Moves to K,7.
18 Ugnoth: Inspire courage
18- Alaric: Comes out of delay, moves up, crushes snake
17 Ramli:
10 Snake: DEAD!
9 Sad Rock:
4 Damvorak:

Now Up: Ramli, Sad Rock, Damvorak

No map update. Ugnoth in E6, Alaric in G6, drake in K,7.

Round 1, Initiative 4, Location: J7->I5

Reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 for damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9

...and because I'm entangled, 1d6 ⇒ 2 extra.

Damvorak unable to move, throws his staff at the Drake hoping to drive it off.
Hand of the Acolyte: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 1 = 21 (inspire) for damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6 (inspire)

Now, at the end of my round, I get another save I think to be unentangled.
Reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

So I'm safe and still standing.

Reflex save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Mucus damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4
Mucus damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Ramli cries out in pain as he tries to get out of the burning mucus, barely able to stay conscious due to the pain.

"Let's see how you like it," he growls, teeth clenched against his burning flesh.

He gestures at the river drake, calling on his ancestors' power and send a gout of flame toward the beast.

He tries to pull himself of the acidic goop, but his legs give out as darkness starts to claim him.

Ray (ranged touch): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17 2/6
Fire damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Reflex save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

[dice=Reflex save]1d20+2

[dice=Mucus damage]2d6
[dice=Mucus damage]1d4

As an immediate action, Ugnoth will shout, "Beast prepare to die!" and then be silent.

Saving Finale, Ramli you may re-roll your FIRST Reflex save to avoid the entangle and halve the damage. Inspire Courage ends immediately.

Thanks!

Reflex, take three: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Finding reserves he wasn't even aware he had, Ramli tries to leap out of the goo again, this time managing to get most of it off him.

Halving damage from the first impact, means he's taken 2 total, and thus is at 6/8 hp.

Thanks!

[dice=Reflex, take three]1d20+2

Finding reserves he wasn't even aware he had, Ramli tries to leap out of the goo again, this time managing to get most of it off him.

Halving damage from the first impact, means he's taken 2 total, and thus is at 6/8 hp.

Go Go Bard Go!

Round 1, Initiative 4, Location: J7->I5

** spoiler omitted **

[dice=Reflex]1d20+3 for [dice=damage]2d6

...and because I'm entangled, 1d6 extra.

Damvorak unable to move, throws his staff at the Drake hoping to drive it off.
[dice=Hand of the Acolyte]1d20+5+1 (inspire) for [dice=damage]1d6+4+1 (inspire)

Now, at the end of my round, I get another save I think to be unentangled.
[dice=Reflex]1d20+3

So I'm safe and still standing.

Entangled: The character is ensnared. Being entangled impedes movement, but does not entirely prevent it unless the bonds are anchored to an immobile object or tethered by an opposing force. An entangled creature moves at half speed, cannot run or charge, and takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls and a –4 penalty to Dexterity. An entangled character who attempts to cast a spell must make a concentration check (DC 15 + spell level) or lose the spell.

Round 1, Init 9

Sad that Alaric would crush his dinner before he could, Sad Rock moves to H5 to ready for the flying food to come closer so he might club that. He gives Alaric a 'look' as he walks, clearly disappointed.

Readied attack:
1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 = 24 to hit; (bard)
1d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9 damage. (bard)

"Come here food."

AC: 16

I'm going to make some assumptions here to finish out Round 1.

As the drake is next to Ramli and his fire bolt provokes as a spell-like ability, I'll assume he 5ft steps to I,5 before casting it as he's not entangled thanks to Ugnoth's saving finale. Inspire courage ends at this point, so I'll be factoring that in to all subsequent attack rolls and damage rolls.

Because Ramli vacates J,6 - that frees up that square for Sad Rock, who could simply move there instead of readying in H,5 where he would likely have no chance for his ready to go off. So I'm assuming Sad Rock moves to J,6 and swings on his initiative.

Damvorak isn't so lucky. I believe hand of the apprentice works like a ranged attack with a thrown weapon, and thus would provoke an AoO. I imagine Damvorak wanted this vs making a melee attack since his bonuses are higher. Since he's entangled until his turn ends, this attack would provoke, and I'm guessing that's okay with Damvorak. He still hits with -2 from entangled and -1 from the loss of inspire courage.

Drake AoO vs Damvorak: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 for 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Round 1 Con't
17 Ramli: 5fts to I,5 and fire bolts the drake for 1 damage
9 Sad Rock: Moves to J,6 and whacks the drake for 8 damage
4 Damvorak: Clubs drake for 5 damage with staff, stuck in J,7 but loses entangled condition. Takes 2 damage from AoO.

Ramli looks about to take a face full of acid mucus when suddenly Ugnoth's shouts of Shoanti bravery end his performance and surge in Ramli's veins, allowing the sorcerer to dive aside in the nick of time. Ramli repays the river drake with a face full of fire of his own and the beast doesn't appear too pleased.

Sad Rock leaps into the fray and brings his club down on the creature's back, yet with its powerful wings, it is able to stay aloft.

Damvorak's staff soars from his hands, and the drake seizes the opportunity to snap at him while his guard is down, but takes another hit from the hurled weapon.

More coming in a moment...

Round 2

The drake, seeing the blood flowing freely from Damvorak's wounds, tries to quickly finish off the half-orc and drag his meal back to the safety of the water.

Drake Bite vs Damvorak: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 for 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Drake Tail vs Damvorak: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 for 1d3 ⇒ 3

With Sad Rock so close and threatening with the meaty club, the beast can't seize the opportunity to finish the half-orc.

Then, something shocking occurs. Despite taking a pair of attacks, the creature somehow finds a surge of speed of its own and darts away from the half-orc and oread back over the open water. (Drake moves from K,7 to K,10).

Acrobatics to avoid AoO: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

Round 2
19 River Drake (-14): Fails to hit Damvorak, flits away from boat to K,10
18 Ugnoth:
18- Alaric:
17 Ramli:
9 Sad Rock:
4 Damvorak:

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Now Up: Everyone!

Round 2, Init 9

Sad moves to I7 and hopes flying food comes closer.

Readied attack!

"Come back, food."

AC: 16

Ugnoth will move to H7 and resume his oratory as a standard action.

"Return serpent of the river, your doom awaits you here. Our Rock friend is famished and Alaric needs new boots!"

Inspire Courage is up again. 6/9 rounds remaining

Round 2, Initiative 4, Location: J7->F5

Damvorak, bleeding from many injuries, hobbles further back on the boat to avoid healing our opponent and channels energy to heal the party, and himself.
Channel Energy: 1d6 ⇒ 3

"Fly you stupid beast, fly!" Ramli exults as the creature begins its retreat, launching another gout of flame at it to try to speed it on its way.

Remembering its acidic spit, he steps back, putting some space between himself and Damvorak.

Move to K5
Ray (ranged touch): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Round 2 Con't:
19 River Drake (-14): Fails to hit Damvorak, flits away from boat to K,10
18 Ugnoth: Inspire courage, move to H,7
18- Alaric: Delays
17 Ramli: Fire bolt misses, moves to K,5
9 Sad Rock: Moves to I,7 and readies
4 Damvorak: Moves to F5 and channels for 3hp
3 Alaric: Comes out of delay, stands near Damvorak to protect him, readies

Map at end of Round 2

The Pathfinders shift their positions on the ship in order to better prepare for the drake's next strike. Ugnoth and Sad Rock step up to the starboard side and await the creature's return. Damvorak beats a hasty withdrawal away while Alaric steps up to defect the injured half-orc. Ramli launches another fiery bolt which flits past the drake and fizzles against the thick truck of a tree at the river's edge.

The drake roars in frustration as its narrowed eyes watch Damvorak flee behind his allies, and it instead turns its attention towards what it perceives as the only threat with a ranged weapon - Ramli.

Drake bite vs Ramli: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 2 = 20 for 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Drake tail vs Ramli: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 = 5 for 1d3 ⇒ 2

As it glides ahead, the sorcerer is shocked as the beast sinks its jaws deep into his shoulder. Shaking Ramli's body it drops his bloody form back onto the deck and follows up (surprisingly) with a swipe of its tail before somehow managing to dart back ahead of the Abacus and above the open water. (for those curious - pounce attack, followed by a special ability that lets it take an extra move action again)

If Ramli is still conscious and armed, he gets an AoO.

Round 3:
19 River Drake (-14): Bites Ramli for 7, ends turn at P,4
18 Ugnoth:
17 Ramli:
9 Sad Rock:
4 Damvorak:
3 Alaric:

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Now Up: Everyone!

Round 3, Init 9

Sad moves to J5 in his ongoing attempt to capture second dinner.

Readied attack:
1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 = 14 to hit; (bard)
1d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11 damage. (bard)

"Come back food."

AC: 16

Ramli's eyes roll back in his head as he falls unconscious from the sudden blood loss and pain.

-1 hp
Stabilize: 1d20 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 - 1 = 8
Now -2 hp, still bleeding

Continuing Inspire as a Free Action(5/9) Foul beast, face your doom with honor!

Move to Ramli, pulling a wand from my bandolier.

CLW 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Round 3, Initiative 4, Location: F5->J7

Damvorak converts a Divine Power to a Cure Light Wounds as he finishes his round of preparation.
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

He then moves further up the boat to get in range for his staff.

Round 3 Con't:
18 Ugnoth: Moves to J,6 and heals Ramli for 8hp
17 Ramli: TBD (at +7 HP)
9 Sad Rock: Moves to J,5 and readies
4 Damvorak: Heals for 4HP and moves to J,7
3 Alaric: Moves to K,7 and readies

The Pathfinders mend their wounds and move into a tight formation, preparing for the beast's return.

Ramli would get to act here in Round 3, but I'm going to post the dragon's attack since I imagine it would survive whatever Ramli does. I will assume Ramli at least stands and 5ft steps to K,6 leaving Sad Rock in the most likely charge lane.

As Ramli hobbles back away from the port side, the drake squawks in rage and narrows its eyes at Sad Rock. Flapping it's wings, it begins to pick up speed and charges at him.

Drake bite vs Sad: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 2 = 25 for 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Drake tail vs Sad: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 1 + 2 = 16 for 1d3 ⇒ 3

Sad's club comes up just short, as once again the drake shows surprising speed and darts back over the open water, this time with a mouth full o' bloody Sadness.

Temel pops his head up from below deck and slides a loaded light crossbow and a quarrel half full of bolts onto the deck (at K,6 - it will require a move action to pick up the crossbow and a separate move action to pick up the quarrel. The crossbow is loaded.)

Round 4:
20 Sad Rock: Ready goes off, misses
19 River Drake (-14): Bites Sad for 6, flies away to H,1
18 Ugnoth:
17 Ramli:
4 Damvorak:
3 Alaric:

Round 5:
20 Sad Rock:

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Now Up: Everyone. Ramli twice.

Round 5, Init 9

Sad readies again for food to come, ignoring his wounds.

Readied attack:
1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 1 = 19 to hit; (bard)
1d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 = 8 damage. (bard)

"Oh, food like fight."

As you know, GM Panic, a ready can include a 5' step. If necessary, Sad will so step.

AC: 16

"Bloody beast" Ramli growls, nodding his appreciation to Ugnoth.

"Scared of a little flame, are you? Afraid big bad Ramli will snuff you out! Come find out how right you are!"

He quickly lets loose two more jets of flame at the creature, cursing as both go well wide, as he struggles to get his bearings around him again.

Ray (ranged touch): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Fire damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Ray (ranged touch): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Fire damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Ugnoth will move to I5, continuing his Inspire Courage (4/9 rounds remaining) (free action to continue)

"Come brave companions, let us finish this cowardly Kobold with wings!"

Ready to hit the creature if/when it comes in range.

To Hit 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11
Damage 2d6 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4, 5) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 14 (swift action Arcane Strike for magic and damage)

Round 4:
20 Sad Rock: Ready goes off, misses
19 River Drake (-14): Bites Sad for 6, flies away to H,1
18 Ugnoth: Moves to I,5 and readies
17 Ramli: Misses
4 Damvorak: TBD
3 Alaric: Moves to K,5 and readies

Round 5:
21 Ugnoth: Ready goes off, misses drake
20 Sad Rock: Readies, hits drake for 8
19 River Drake (-14): Charges Sad

The river drake roars at Sad Rock as it fakes to the right and the oread shows he is ready. Again, in an effort to get to the bloodied Ramli or Damvorak, it fakes right. Once again, Sad Rock shows he is ready.

With a final roar, the drake beats its wings and glides forward at Sad Rock, and both Sad Rock and Ugnoth are ready.

While the Shoanti's strike is mistimed, Sad Rock's isn't and he clubs down on the beast's skull just as its jaws clamp shut around the oread
(the drake ends in I,4).

River bite vs Sad: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 = 28 for 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
River tail vs Sad: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 1 + 2 = 13 for 1d3 ⇒ 1

River bite confirm vs Sad: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 2 = 20 for 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Round 5 Con't:
19 River Drake (-22): Bites Sad for 8
17 Ramli:
4 Damvorak:
3 Alaric:

Round 5:
21 Ugnoth:
20 Sad Rock:

Because I posted ahead of Damvorak. If he manages a hand of the apprentice and hits AC17 for 5 damage, it will drop the drake and prevent that bite damage on Sad Rock. Otherwise, everyone is up to pummel it (Damvorak twice) and I don't expect it to survive to Round 5.

Round 4, Initiative 4, Location: F5

Damvorak does indeed try to end the creature with his hand, inspired and powered by the gods themselves!
Hand of the Acolyte: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 1 = 21 (inspire) for damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8 (inspire)

Victory!

"That was NOT the ambush i was expecting...but thatwas the kind of ambush i described. How is everyone?"

Sad smiles at Damvorak, happy that the man was able to save him *and* catch dinner with one migthy blow. He walks over and heartily pounds Damvorak on the back.

"That good one, DamnVrock! Really good at catching dinner too!" Sad cheers happily, ignoring his many wounds.

He will make sure the river drake and fish snake are secured before carving them up for stew/meat/dinner/kabobs.

"Yeah, you talk good, Uglynot. Can you cook too? Need help with meat."

Survival 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

To prep and cook river drake meal. Fried drake (gator) bites.

Damvorak, once we’re sure the creatures are dead, gathers the wounded and channels again.
Channel Energy: 1d6 ⇒ 4

He’ll then try to heal the most injured of them by converting a Command to a Cure Light Wounds.
Cure Light Wounds healing: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Who is the most injured? If no one steps up, Damvorak heals himself, but he's happy to take care of someone else first.

Sad Rock declines Damvorak's spell healing, opting to use his wand instead.

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 healing

"I think I'm fine now, thanks to Ugnoth. Just a couple scratches and tooth marks.

"Should we see if we can find that thing's den?"

Sad looks at Ramli, trying to think how to answer.

"Can you fly, RumKnee? Mabye then you track fishbird to nesthouse."

Sad can't think of a good way to track a flying creature...excepting to see where it comes from and/or see it nesting. Of course, Sad would be happy to be proven wrong.

Ugnoth's gator bites come out tastier than an Andoran apple pie and the captain returns to the deck and once again the Abacus resumes course.

At Sad Rock's mention of a "nesthouse", the captain acquiesces to head up a bit slowly to give you all a chance to scout along the short for possible "nesthouses".

Sure, enough Sad Rock spots an enormous pile of loose dirt in the dead center of a small island just off the short. The Abacus drops anchor and a short visit to this island turns up a small stash of uncut garnets and gold nuggets buried within. Claw tracks clearly the same size and proportion as the drake can be found along the sand. Sadly, for those with a breakfast sized hunger, no eggs are discovered.

After setting sail once again, Passad and the two envoys emerge from belowdecks.

Passad is the first to speak, and he begins to shower praise on your prowess.

"The Pathfinder Society continues to amaze me, and it seems to me increasingly prudent to enter into a business arrangement that would certainly be to our mutual benefit - particularly for those with an eye for spotting profit."

He smiles at you all and gestures towards nothing in particular.

"Let me make my case simply: my trade network is growing and already blankets the Inner Sea like no other, and the dwarves cannot hope to compete with the prices I offer. Let us not forget that the Pathfinders have had many mutually profitable business dealings with me in the past."

Temel then digs into a backpack he has brought atop the deck, and after rummaging around for a bit, sets a flask on top of a crate that is serving as an improvised table during the discussion.

"As a sign of good faith, allow me to offer you this. It is a simple but potent potion that will mend your wounds."

Potion of cure moderate wounds.

You can all tell Metella wishes to speak, but waits for a moment to give you a chance to consider what Passad has suggested and inquire about his specific proposal.

Damvorak steps up and thanks Passad. "We, ah, we do what we can." he takes the potion and passes it to Sad Rock "Thank you very much for the potion. When one is in harms way, it is common to get hurt! Damvorak grins widely.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

"Ha, I told you we could find it's nest, Rock. You should be more positive. Good things come to those who expect good things.

"Speaking of which ... I don't think I'd be opposed to some alliance, as long as it doesn't interfere with my duties to the Pathfinders and with the ladies. That's a mighty fine offer, friend Passad."

Sense Motive (untrained): 1d20 ⇒ 12

"Yeah, Rumknee, you are right. We found okay treasure, but not egg treasure."

Sad listens to Passad, unsure about the exact details of what is being said, but doesn't answer Passad on his own. He trusts his fellow Pathfinders to make the right decision.

"Ha! A drake slain and a stash of treasure to be had. I hadn't expected our first venture together to be such a rousing success." Alaric says, wiping juicy drake-meat from his lips.

"That seems most agreeable, Passad." Alaric says, still smirking at Ramli's comment. "But I understand the, er, lady Metella is our client, not you. You object... milady?"