DM Rah's Strange Aeons

Game Master Kobash

Cats prepares for a fight as the Mariner holds off the guards. He swings his sword wildly, clanging off a guard’s armor, then cutting down a tapestry on a nearby wall.

Fearless hurls more magic, injuring both guards and knocking the acolyte to ground again.

Brother Butterfly calls upon Desna’s blessings to aid the Watchmen.

Falluk mutters a few words and his wound seems to bother him less.

CMW: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (7, 5) + 10 = 22

”We must flee! They might send more of their henchmen here, but they will head for your ship!”

The acolyte grabs a wand from up his sleeve and shakes it.

UMD: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 = 9

The guards continue their attacks on the Mariner.

Scimitar vs Mariner - PA: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 - 2 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Scimitar vs Mariner - PA: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 - 2 = 11
Damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

One slices a gash across his arm.

INITIATIVE
Acolyte
Guards
Cats (52/52)
Mariner (93/105)
Fearless (46/46)
Brother Butterfly
Falluk

Reminder everyone has Blessing of Fervor including Falluk.
Where do you want to go? You suggesting we hustle back to a ship that they can send pursuit? The Ship is fast.
Or do you have another plan and location?

First, we must smash these conspirators that demanded our lives.

He looks around at his surroundings. Wondering if there's multiple escape routes.

He whips out his favorite weapon into his off hand. While still holding the cure wand in his main hand, a magical effect causes a duplicate but slightly translucent WarRazor to spring forth. It grows in size and speeds toward the acolyte. It cuts at the prone figure.

perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

attack: 1d20 + 5 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 5 + 4 = 26 BAB Wis Prone
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Cast Spiritual Weapon. Used Silent Spell part of Fervor so I don't have to say the name Desna!

vs guard#1, power attack, 2h: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 261d8 + 4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 4 + 2 = 14
vs guard#2, power attack, 2h: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 161d8 + 4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 4 + 2 = 13
fervor atk: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 191d8 + 4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 4 + 2 = 16

The bite of pain sends the Mariner into the attack. The Starling awaits if he can get through these goons fast.

Fearless subconsciously attempts to keep the acolyte from running away. "Stop where you are!"

Silent spell for Hold Person. DC 16 Will save

Round 1

Cats 5' steps into flank with Mariner and let's the evil poisoning jerks have it. He two hands his elven curve blade, angry and vomitous.

1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 2 = 30 to hit;
1d10 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 6 + (2, 2) = 12 slashing damage.

1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 = 9 to hit;
1d10 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (10) + 6 + (2, 4) = 22 slashing damage.

BoF Attack:
1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 2 = 16 to hit;
1d10 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (10) + 6 + (3, 2) = 21 slashing damage.

Cats whips his blade across, cutting one of the guards across the thigh. The Mariner cleaves through a breastplate, injuring him further.

Will vs Hold: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Fearless focuses his will on the acolyte, but he resists. ”I am an acolyte of Razmir! Your magic is useless, AAEeii!!” he yelps when Brother Butterfly’s spiritual blade gashes his face.

Fort vs Blindness: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Falluk gestures and the acolyte looks around with wide eyes. ”What happened to the light!?” Climbing again to his feet he tries to run, and barrels full force into a wall.

The guards face off against The Mariner and Cats...

Scimitar vs Mariner - PA: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 - 2 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Scimitar vs Cats - PA: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 2 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 2 = 14

Cats takes a minor wound from a swing. Luckily, he twists away before it became a major wound.

INITIATIVE
Acolyte
Guards
Cats (41/52)
Mariner (105/105)
Fearless (46/46)
Brother Butterfly
Falluk

Round 2

Cats 5' steps into flank with Mariner and strikes again.

1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 2 = 27 to hit;
1d10 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 6 + (4, 5) = 19 slashing damage.

1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 2 = 23 to hit;
1d10 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (9) + 6 + (5, 5) = 25 slashing damage.

BoF Attack:
1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 2 = 27 to hit;
1d10 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 6 + (3, 3) = 17 slashing damage.

"Nocat puts catty in the corner."

Bravo. My wife's favorite movie. I'm now going to annoy her without end by saying it in "Cats" when talking about Dirty Dancing.

Brother looks at Falluk, trying to see exactly how HE did his spell of blindness.
Brother redirects the Bic Shaving Razor onto a guard.
Move action
He touches Mariner in the shoulder.
Silent Luck. Mariner. If there's anyone alive. You get to reroll all your attacks! You will be a killing machine.
surrender acolyte and spill the beans on this plot -or die.

Fearless pulls out his dagger and tosses it at the guard attacking Cats. "You are easily outnumbered. May as well give in now with your lives."

Aid Another: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Cats gets +4 to AC

The razor slices through the air aiming for the exposed throat of it's target. Not since the reality twisting events at Briarstone island has a war razor been wielded with such ferocity and carnage. Back then, it was in the hands of The Tatterman. Now, it's the hand of Desna herself that guides the weapon.

attack: 1d20 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 5 = 24
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

vs guard#1, power attack, 2h: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 191d8 + 4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 4 + 2 = 12
vs guard#2, power attack, 2h: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 141d8 + 4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 4 + 2 = 13
luck: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 281d8 + 4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 4 + 2 = 16
crit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 201d8 + 4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 4 + 2 = 16
fervor atk: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 121d8 + 4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 4 + 2 = 18

"Now I've had the time of my life. And I owe it all to you." the Mariner thanks Brother for the Bit of Luck, "Yes I swear it's the truth - now can we get the hell out of here?!"

Fearless hurls a dagger, distracting one of the guards, but Cats and the Mariner cut them both down before they can bring their scimitars to bear. Brother Buttetfly’s magic injures the acolyte again, causing him to flinch away, straight into another wall.

”Don’t kill him! I need him alive!” Falluk cries, pointing at the blind fool.

The acolyte stumbles a little further down the hall, frantically tapping his wand to his chest.

UMD: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

”Damn, damn!”

Party up!!

"Come here you little $#it!" the Mariner chases down the acolyte, reaching for his collar. grapple: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24

Drop your wand. You are not getting out of here. The razor keeps cutting as long as you don't submit.

attack: 1d20 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 5 = 21 Plus whatever bonus I get for him being blinded
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Falluk, you better use your powers of conversation to get him to submit because he's still fighting us and I can just heal his unconscious body.

Brother directs the weapon towards the new position of the acolyte and
Brother moves towards the acolyte to try to take the wand away from him.

Move war razor. Move BB I'd grapple if I have the chance

Cats gives chase after the acolyte, but feels that Mariner probably has him cold.

If not, Cats will double move to keep pace. He doesn't want to kill the acolyte, but will ask him some pointed questions.

If the acolyte runs away after Cats' double move to get close, he will brain the guy with his AoO:

1d20 + 11 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 2 - 4 = 14 to hit; (-4 nonlethal)
1d10 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 6 + (1, 2) = 14 blunt damage.

Fearless' dagger returns to his hands and he tosses it again, this side with the pommel at the blinded acolyte. "We going to drag him all of the way through this city to the boat?"

+1 returning Dagger: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 10 - 4 = 21
Damage (Nonlethal): 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

"Not to worry" the Mariner grabs the food to go, "Brother's got a big doggy bag."

bag of holding

Jasper opens his bag wide to start stuffing in an acolyte.

Yes. I think the guards and the acolyte have found that The Mariner has been a great addition to the team. To borrow one of his * droll * sayings.
" You want to play games Acolyte? When it's game time, it's PAIN time!".
He turns to Falluk.
How you like my crazies?

”I ain’t no crazy. I’m sane. C-A-T, that spells sane,” Cats explains, shaking his head. ”I ain’t like that. I’m a good cat.”

Of course Kast. I was just fooling around.
bluff: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 To send a note to Falluk that they really were crazy, but highly useful. See! the guy can't stop saying Cat!!

Dear Recently Deposed Vision Falluk, Let me introduce you to.... THE WATCHMEN!

Fearless, The Mariner, and Brother Butterfly casually discuss how to transport unconscious bodies as they close in on the blind and battered acolyte. Blades turned to the flat side, he quickly goes down, and like a fat kid on a see saw he’s not rising anytime soon.

Brother Butterfly opens his bag, but Falluk forestalls him.

”He’s going to stay here. And I’m going to stay too. I’ve hit snags like this before, but I’m very charming, and quite good at weaving convincing stories. Unfortunately, I cannot think of how to spin your situation, but I can delay and misdirect pursuit and give you a chance to escape.”

Kneeling beside the acolyte, he touches he man’s temple and begins narrating an encounter much different than what happened.

”Jasper arrived by magic with Falluk. Apparently Jasper possessed an item capable to teleporting to his companions when attacked. Loyal Vision Falluk tried to stop him from freeing his companions, but was overpowered. While the guards fought bravely, he managed to drag you to safety.”

Falluk takes a breath and repeats the story again. Then one more time.

Once done, Falluk says ”Most of the guards here should still be loyal to me, or at least ignorant of any accusations. You should be able to get out by the back gate if you hurry.”
To Brother Butterfly, he adds, ”I don’t know what possessed you to return like this, and I’d like an explanation someday, but there’s no time. So for now, farewell my old friend, and if you make it back to the Verduran Forest, tell Merivelle hello for me.”

sense motive: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
Falluk, tell me more of what just happened back there! Why did she pull that power play? How did she get those scales?

”Well, you left under a cloud of suspicion those years ago. I can only assume Seleen used her sorcerous powers, or perhaps spies, to keep an eye on you from afar. Whatever you said, or did, has convinced her of your heresy. So, the gig’s up. Probably for me too soon enough, but I still have work to do before I can flee the coop.”

No deception sensed.
Scales? Are you confusing Seleen with Glower?

Fearless snickers. "Oh, he'll end up telling her hello alright." He makes a crude gesture circling his index and thumb together as he jams his second index finger through the hole."[/b] Not having to be told more than once they need to escape Fearless pulls on Brother Butterfly's cuff. "Com'on Shapeshifter! We don't have time for twenty questions ad spin the bottle." Fearless turns and makes it a few steps down the hall before he sees that Brother Butterfly isn't following. For once and the first time in a very long time Fearless calls Brother Butterfly by his real name and not by Shapeshifter. In a hushed and caring tone he looks up at him. "Brother Butterfly, we really need to get running."

Cats guffaws along with Fearless, but then gets very serious as he tries to figure out how Butterfly does it.

He looks Butterfly up and down and shrugs. How? Is it the lack of eyebrows?

Like Fearless, Cats feels the need to keep moving.

"I don't want to get in trouble here. I just came for the free food, not the catplications of your past love life."

Jasper turns and moves with his companions. He uses the rest of his fervor to really put on some speed. Never actually running, but clearing distance in a magical/mystical effect.

I need to replay these events in my head. There is a lot that happened and that is certainly still going on that I need to process. Any of you have any book knowledge of where the Verduran Forest?
It is a place that Razmiranian (sp?) followers who have had "shaken" faith get added dogma until they had their full or burst in the process. I don't know where it is though. We may need to make our way on the Sullen. What say you all fellow Watchmen?

@ GM . I mentally pictures that she pulled out scales when proving her right to her position and gave the order of arrest. It must have been something else. I'll rewind the pages and reread later.

Jasper sees it in their eyes. He can almost hear their thoughts. They are amazed that he is getting more women than they are. He's the got the combination to the Super Sex Lock. (1-2-3-4)

Let them be jealous.

He smiles as he walks to their escape.

@ Gm - when you said: Behold the crest of the Living God. It was a Gold symbol and I mentally pictured golden scales or a golden staircase. But that's probably Abadar and not Razmiran.

The Mariner finds himself pausing his progress back to the Starling, looking around only to find Cats and Fearless by his side, while Brother is fifty steps back in a comfy chair with a smoke pipe giggling to himself.

I need to replay these events in my head. There is a lot that happened ...

Let them be jealous...

He shouts, "FOR F**K SAKE - snap out of it! The rescue is leaving!!"

Cats grabs Brother's elbow and begins to hustle the shaved 'intellect' back to the damn boat.

"Cat damnit Catterfly, we gotta get outta here. I just stabbed the sheriff and I'm sure it wasn't the deputy. We gotta scat."

while Brother is fifty steps back in a comfy chair with a smoke pipe giggling to himself.

Ah... I have always wanted BB to be that fat cat cleric with rings on each finger and slurping down oysters. It makes me so happy that you all see the exact same thing.

Brother goes with Cats and the others. Still walking.

@ Gm - when you said: Behold the crest of the Living God. It was a Gold symbol and I mentally pictured golden scales or a golden staircase. But that's probably Abadar and not Razmiran.

Nope. No scales. No hidden meaning intended.

Following Falluk’s instructions, the Watchmen leave the Temple through a passage that exits through a carriage house. They pass a few guards on the way, some of whom seem on alert to rumors of a disturbance, but none who have been ordered to stop Vision Jasper or his companions.

The group moves swiftly through the city. If anyone has the notion it would be a simple matter to follow you. Such an important robed figure in the streets cannot go unnoticed as every citizen makes way, bows, or offers their own blessing as Brother Butterfly passes.

Evening shadows stretch across the city from the setting sun as the group reaches the docks. The ramp to the Sellen Starling stands ready. It seems you have beaten pursuit.

Somethings not right! His mind shouts alarms. "Where is everyone? Something's not right. There should be more here...Double the guards..." He counts on his fingers, looking to Mariner. "Yer crew has betrayed us haven't they?" His paranoid mind stretching the truth as usual as he jabs fingers and accusations Mariner's direction.

Cats pauses. He takes in Fearless's words, pulling out his bow. He looks at Mariner, then at the crew...

"Yeah, where is the crew, Catiner? What the cat is going on? Where the Captain HalflCat?" Cats asks, knocking an arrow.

Desna grant us the gifts of your grace.
Brother casts a spell to aid the party.
Fearless, good eye. I think you are right that there's an ambush.
Shall we flee to another area? I have a feeling I know where we can go.

cast summon lesser planar ally IV. If the ally arrives, Brother asks it to investigate the boat and try to identify friends or foes. People of Razmiran are foes.

Fearless is stunned. ”Wha...I am right? Of course I am right!”

Lesser planar ally takes 10 minutes to cast and requires payment. Also, a planar creature might not know the difference between a dirty rotten Razmiran and a dirty stinking pirate.

Also, hilarious that everyone immediately believes the crazy paranoid.

Also, hilarious that everyone immediately believes the crazy paranoid.

Meh. Cats and Fearless have always gotten along. Not because they are both crazy, because Cats is totally normal, but they just get along.

Also, everyone can see the lack of crew on the ship, which is weird.

Cats nods at Fearless, sure that he's totally right.

The Mariner steps onto the deck, places a cautious hand on the gunwhale and meditates upon the silence. He knows every creak and crack of the Starling, can intimately feel where every single crewman is standing by the imperceptible bend of the wooden hull and the orientation of the listing from star and port. After long evaluating moments - "Everything's just fine!"

steps over a blood splatter

forget Summon spell. I was at convention and totally brain dead.
No real spell cast, just a prayer to Desna.

The Mariner boards his ship, the rest of the Watchmen behind, wary of trouble. Brother Butterfly whispers a prayer.

”To whom do you really pray, heretic?” Glower says as she emerges from the doorway to the Starling’s cabin. Two scimitar-wielding guards accompany her, and two more ascend from the hold.

Of Seleen there is no sign.

INITIATIVE
Spells active - Prayer
The Mariner (105/105)
Fearless (46/46)
Guards
Brother Butterfly (60/60)
Cats (52/52)
Glower

Combat map undated for the Sellen Starling!

"Stowaways...", the Mariner steps forward and says with all seriousness, "Didn't you see the sign at the back of the ship?"

5' step, draw broadsword, lunge @BLUE, 2handed, furious focus, power attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 241d8 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

Desna. That is who gets my prayers.
In case you didn't hear me clearly.

Now that I answered your question. Why are you REALLY after me? What is Seleen and your game.

::gasp::

Fearless moves around all of the coils of ropes as he ducks behind one. his small hands peering up as he tries to see what is going on.

Double Move.

"Mariner, she with the crew?"

"No, she's not with the crew! She's probably one of Brother's floosies! Here to collect and these are her handlers - get them off the ship!"

The Mariner draws steel and slashes a guard as Fearless moves around the bow of the ship.

The guards attack, one on the Mariner, another on Cats, and two against Brother Butterfly.

Scimitar vs Mariner - PA/prayer: 1d20 + 9 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 9 - 2 - 1 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 - 1 = 7
Scimitar vs Cats - PA/prayer: 1d20 + 9 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 9 - 2 - 1 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 - 1 = 7
Scimitar vs Butterfly - PA/prayer: 1d20 + 9 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 9 - 2 - 1 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 - 1 = 10
Scimitar vs Butterfly - PA/prayer: 1d20 + 9 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 9 - 2 - 1 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 - 1 = 10

Blood is drawn from all in the clash!

INITIATIVE 

Spells active - Prayer 

The Mariner (86/105) 

Fearless (46/46)
Guards (blue -14)
Brother Butterfly (50/60)
Cats (34/52)
Glower

Round 1

Cats 5' steps back onto the gangplank and shoots at yellow jerk.

"Catiner, they don't have tickets to be on this ship!" Cats complains about the guards. "No catkets!"

Rapid:
1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 = 11 to hit; (+prayer)
1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 = 15 damage.

1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 = 10 to hit; (+prayer)
1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 = 11 damage.

1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 1 = 15 to hit; (+prayer)
1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 = 10 damage.

Cats prays for a bit of healing:

2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5 LoH

@ GM, I was looking up the Bit of luck - It appears to be a special ability that doesn't require concentration and doesn't "appear to" provoke based on what I read.

BB: bit of luck is a (sp) ability - spell-like. It would provoke an AoO, so we’ll go with the second option.

Brother Butterfly calls upon Desna and heals his companions.

Cats fires a few arrows, but Brother Butterfly’s weight shifts the boat, causing the gangplank to bounce, and throwing his aim way off.

”Oh, I have faith.” Glower responds. Raising a hand, she points at the Mariner. ”By the power of the Living God, I command you to hold!” She incants a few words and the Mariner feels a force seizing at his muscles.

Mariner: Hold Person Will save vs DC 15

INITIATIVE

Spells active - Prayer 

The Mariner (94/105) 

Fearless (46/46)
Guards (blue -14)
Brother Butterfly (58/60)
Cats (42/52)
Glower

Fearless lets rip a series of bolts from his mind as they batter into the cultists. "Faith is leading you down a dark path Sister. Trust me we should know."

Orange Guard 1 Toppling Magic Missile; Focused Force: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Toppling Trip: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Blue Guard 2 Toppling Magic Missile; Focused Force: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Toppling Trip: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Glower Toppling Magic Missile; Focused Force: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Toppling Trip: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9