DM Sinvel's A Pound of Flesh in Freeport!

Game Master Sinvel Menter

Yes, it is true, we may be getting close to our first throw down. I finally looked over everyone's (except for Silas, ran out of time) character sheet. Below are the comments/questions I have. Just a reminder, we are using average HP each level beyond first.

Okeys. Doin' it as soon as I c'n (^_^)

Okeys, am up th' level...an' confuzzlin' m'self wi' me own avatars.... >_>

initiative:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22(Fer th' coming throw down)

Bloody Flag seeing Suny talk past him turns around and looks to whoever is there and says with a stern look, "Bothersome scum".

Intimidate(if I can):1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
Initiative:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

"Turn around, coward." says a booming voice from over Bloody's shoulder. "You killed my brother by stabbing him in the back like a coward, but I want to look you in the face when I take your life."

Mishael Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Karsielle Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Init Order:
Suny <--
Vengeful Guy
Bloody
Thug looking right
Thug looking left
Karsielle
Mishael

Suny is up first. Here is a map of the alley that everyone is standing in. The nice red rooftop is The Black Rose. The alley dead ends to the left and the thugs block the path to the street to the right.

Suny is up. Bloody, you weren't able to get your intimidate in before initiatives, but I'll let you keep that nice result. Intimidate is a standard action that provokes though, so keep that in mind.

I'll give Silas 1d6 rounds to notice that the gang is missing and to come out and look for his friends. 1d6 ⇒ 3

Also, to help speed up combat, you can give me your actions in a spoiler before it is your turn.

"Oooo...poot," Suny exclaims even as she skips forwards.

Okeys, moving diagonally forwards as far as I can this turn. So aiming to be some where near I-13 or H-14.

"Hey there mates, we c'n talk about this first. Afore any one goes an' does somthin'....stooopid." Even Suny winces as she realizes her words may not have been the most diplomatic.

Suny's hands are still behind her back, within reach of her short swords. Every one else is up and then next round. Also, I always hope to keep up with the game, but being in a very different time zone and shift work sometimes do not help *Bows*

Round 1
The angry man never takes his eyes off of Bloody's back when Suny approaches. He waits for Bloody to turn to look him in the eyes. Bloody takes a step away from the man and turns to cast a spell. The man's face suddenly goes a bit white, but he still follows through on his promise to attack Bloody. He swings a some sort of spiked weapon at Bloody and makes solid contact. 7 points of damage Bloody

The man's two friends step up. "Stay ou' o' this if ye know what be good fer ye." one of the men says to Suny through tobacco-stained teeth.

Karsielle narrows her eyes and takes a step reaching for her whip. She cracks the whip at the man's head, Scorpion Whip attack 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 but misses badly.

Mishael steps up to face one of the thugs, and swings her cutlass at him. 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 the man takes 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 points of damage.

Updated Map. No sign of Silas, he is still inside The Black Rose. Suny is up.

As 'Angry Man' takes a piece out of Flag and 'Tobacco-breath' gives his warning, Suny pulls her short swords from their sheaths behind her back.
"No." She states emphatically shaking her blond mop of hair.

"It don't work like that. Your mate want's t' gripe? Okeys then, he c'n gripe. But when some one want's t' take pieces out'a friend o' mine?." Suny steps into the fellow blocking her and swings. "I kind'a feel obliged t' take pieces right back."

Att Roll(1):1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Att Roll(2):1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Dam Roll(2)1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Glad I am t' have been able t' add a post in'a timely fashion, DM Sinvel. (^_^)

One of Suny's blades misses its mark, but the other lands on the thug dealing a considerable amount of damage on him.

Init Order:
Suny
Bloody<--
Vengeful Guy
Thug looking right (tobacco breath)
Thug looking left
Karsielle
Mishael

Bloody is up. Vengeful Guy deferred to him so that Bloody would turn to face him.

"Nice Suny, let's see about finishing these guys.

Mishael calls upon her heritage and a rush of fire surges into her veins.

As he swings his blade past the angered man, Bloody Flag lets out a growl.

Round 2
After Suny rips one of the thugs with her blades, Bloody starts a strange intimidating act which has an affect on the large angry man. He looks confused for a moment, and then turns his attention to Mishael, attacking her instead (for 7 points of damage).

Tobacco breath looks determined to make Suny sorry for hitting him. He slashes as her with his dagger. Suny also takes 7 points of damage.

The other thug continues to assault Mishael and swings his dagger at her. It strikes true (for 6 points of damage, these people have been rolling crazy good) and suddenly the fiery Azhari has taken two big hits.

Init Order:
Suny
Bloody
Vengeful Guy
Thug looking right (tobacco breath)
Thug looking left
Karsielle<--
Mishael

Karsielle and Mishael, you can change your action now that Mishael has taken some damage. I thought perhaps you may decide to do something else.

Nope, sticking with my thug for now, hopefully that was enough for a hit.

Att Roll(1):1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Att Roll(2):1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Dam Roll(1):1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Dam Roll(2):1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

I'm hopin' them hits is respectable enough t' get one Thug deceased.

Karsielle touches Bloody and he feels a sudden surge of luck (Bloody, see Karsielle's post above as to what benefit you gain).

Mishael swing connects with her opponent. The thug doesn't look as confident as he did just a few moments ago.

Round 3
Sunny continues the onslaught as her blades flash across the man across from her. After the flurry bad breath falls to the ground.

Bloody is up.

"Hah! Nice work Suny! Sure you guys don't want to take on easier prey?"

Bloody steps up to face his accuser and takes a swing at the tall intimidating man. It looks as though his blades should have missed, but instead his blade cuts through the mans shirt and slashes his skin.

His enemy is not deterred. "For Evan!!" he yells as he tries to bring his weapon down on to Bloody's head, but the man's anger must have distracted him because Bloody easily steps out of harm's way.

After seeing his friend drop, the other thug thinks twice about his life and flees (Taking a full round withdraw so no AoO from anyone).

Mishael steps up next to the belligerent man attacking them and swings her cutlass once more, her gaze looking fiery and her strength glowing. She connects but the angry man seems undeterred.

Waiting for Karsielle to act before starting Round 4. Updated Map

Suny takes a 'Five Foot Step' forwards and to her left, (So, putting her at H-15). Calmly she watches the fight, swords held loose and ready but not seeming eager to finish the now very outnumbered fellow.

She holds her tongue as the events before her play out. She also uses this time to watch the surrounding streets and alleys. Noting any gawkers, watchers and generally seeing how much attention the group's kerfuffle has created.

Perception:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Maybe I should'a taken '10'? :P

Kariselle takes hold of her amber pendant, holding it up she says, "Show them the glory of your wasp's sting as it takes away their hurts." She smiles as a yellow and white light explodes from the small piece of amber. A warm flash passes through every one close, except the two enemies.

Channel Positive Energy: Everyone 2d6 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7 hit points healed in 30ft, except the 2 enemies (Selective Channeling feat).

Round 4
Karsielle holds her god's symbol and a wave of healing energy washes over the group.

The man who came looking for revenge looks to be over matched.

Init Order:
Suny
Bloody<--
Vengeful Guy
Thug looking right (tobacco breath)
Thug looking left
Karsielle
Mishael

Bloody is up

"Thanks Karsielle," she breathes as tiny tingly things warm her up nicely.

"Run and always live in Fear of Bloody Flag!" Bloody Growls

With her amber pendant still in her hand, Karsielle asks, "Is anyone still hurt, do you need Calistria's healing power once more?"

The man who came for revenge leaves in disgrace, running after his friend who fled a moment before. The other thug who came there with him lays on the ground unconscious.

No more combat unless anyone wants to pursue. Karsielle asks the group who else is wounded. What does the group do (if anything) with the unconscious thug?

"I'm still bleeding a bit. 19/25 hp so not too serious "But, Bad Breath here isn't looking too good. Flag, what's the deal with these guys? All in your past or is there a possible connection with the job?"

Suny also nods,

"Aye, they put a hole in me duds." She comments absently, "But yer soothin' charms did fix th' gash in me right up." She gives Karsielle a bright smile.

So, other than Flag es'plainin' his new freinds here, whut say we spend some shine on out accoutrements an' see about checkin' out a place whut might have information about th' person we's of interest in?" She asks, stepping over to the unconscious fellow, crouching down, and beginning to check his pockets and his health.

Karsielle glides smoothly over to the man lying on the ground, she smiles her lips thin lines of red tight and curved slightly upwards, "Let me see if this man might be of use, a to.... I mean a useful tool in our armory against the thugs of this city." First she utters a few words and touches the man with a faint warm yellowy glow on her fingers, the worst of the bleeding tops as the glow surrounds the thug. Casts stabilize. Then she winks, "I take it you will want to ask him some questions too? If you have no use for him, then I'll let him rest this night under the stars, let Desna look after him, but if not then ..."

She waits for an answer, before holding up her amber pendant. Karsielle again calls to her god, asking for her to turn this man's mind into a slave enamored by her beauty and pliable to her will. There is a mist above the man's head, which seems to shrink into a ghostly apparition of a small wasp like creature, no more than inch long. It appears to sting the man's bloody head and disappear immediately, as the man groans slightly. Casts Charm Person on the unconscious thug, Will Save DC=14 She whispers in his ear, "When you wake, take my soothing hand and tell me, just why you are here? and why you wanted to hurt my friend so? now we are friends, tell me where you met that other man, who seemed so full of revenge? Help us and you will be made whole again. You have no need of a weapon with me here, save to protect me from the night."

Karsielle, stands and calls Mischael, "I will heal him now, stay and you will heal too." Chanel Positive Energy 2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12 to include the group and the thug. As the man feels the warming healing flow over him, Karsielle stretches out her hand, "Come my friend, let me look after you after your toil." Her long leg slips revealingly for out of her cloak, revealing the tight black leather rising up the curves of her leg, up and up, into the folds of her cloak, above her knee. As the quiet voice continues to dance in his ears, "You are amongst friends now, one's that won't leave you for dead. Rise"

Hope you don't mind several actions, but its what Karsielle will do and I got on a bit of a roll with the narrative. Unless the group stop her, she will complete the narrative, if the group stops her she will leave the man stable and on the floor. If she feels the man has resisted her spell, she will not heal him any more without BF and Mischael ready to control him.

Hope you don't mind several actions, but its what Karsielle will do and I got on a bit of a roll with the narrative. Unless the group stop her, she will complete the narrative,

I don't mind but I'll give Bloody a bit of time to let me know.

"Probably a mourning sibling of one of my murder victims there are so many I lose count. This dog needs a new master and I think you’re the best choice." Bloody says ending it with an evil laugh and a nod to Karsielle . ”Though if he bites you should put him down.” Bloody comments as he sheaths his sword.

After Karsielle administers her deity's influence on the thug. It seems to be working like a charm. "Reagan. His name is Reagan Storm. I first met him when I was a young boy. For some reason he told me that your friend here had killed his brother, Evan, sometime back." he looks up and gives a deep sigh, washing a horrid stench over Karsielle. "I guess he was wrong. Why would he say that about your friend?" The man looks confused and on the brink of crying.

Mishael nods to Karsielle, "Thanks Karsielle. If we run into any more surprises tonight, I'll be ready."

She turns to Black Flag, "Reagan Storm ring any bells for you Flag? If it's your past, I really don't care, but if this is a clue to Montrose, we need to know. Otherwise, let's move on."

"No the whelp named Reagan has been eyeing me from a distance for some time, when I saw him at the bar I left giving him the go ahead to fight me. But he didn't show up till he could get his goons which he abandoned. So I believe these men have nothing to do with Montrose, they are the pathetic looking for revenge for the honorable fallen. We can take our leave anytime now, Karsielle does you new pet wish to help or will he run back to his friend that left him to die." Bloody States.

Intimidate(for the last line towards the pet):1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18

Suny stands and lets Karsielle do her work. Listening on with interest as every one talks, though continuing to watch the alley, road and roof tops.

Perception:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 Bugger. :P

Seems it in't just th' gent comin' under Karsielle's influence (^_~)

Once the consensus is reached she steps back in and says,
"Okeys then, we've a new bod about th' group." She nods to Karsielle's 'friend', "Now, I done heard of a place where we might be gettin' some knowin' o' th' person we be seekin', but th' dress code in't like whut some of us be wearin'." She grins.

"So, whut say we head off an' change our 'Colours', so to speak, an' then get on with finding our feller?' She offers any one an arm, "Tell ye whut, I'll be buyin' th' gear an' bathin' time." She offers.

The group quickly goes over the information they have been able to gather so they can decide what to do next. Suny says she was able to find out that Montrose may have been getting his girls from a place called The House of Serenity which is located in The Old City. A few of you have heard of the place and know that this bordello is known for its discretion and its upper class customers since they are the only ones able to afford the high prices of the services rendered there. Mishael is able to confirm that the bartender also told her to check out The House of Serenity.

Bloody and Karsielle gathered that someone looking like Montrose used to come into The Black Rose quite often, but that he hasn't been seen there in a month or so, several weeks before he went missing.

You all note that none of the people you got information from knew him as Captain Montrose, which makes sense since he isn't on best terms with the Sea Lord or the Watch because of the money laundering services he offers. He is most likely using an alias.

Kaersielle steps back, almost retching as the man's breath envelopes her, her nose wrinkles up, this is not the sort of man she really wants to be around, or have around her. He's no good as a bodyguard. She bends to BF and quietly whispers to him, "You are right, this one doesn't even make a good toy" She stands straight again looking the man in the eyes, "It seems your life is safe now, but don't cross our paths again, I may not be able to rescue you next time. You have been most helpful, now go and clean yourself up, the nights activities have left their mark. I suggest you steer clear of Reagan and seek more dependable friends, like these kind friends of mine. However now we must move on, behave yourself and respect your neighbors. Steer clear of those who lead you on the path of violence and revenge. Now go."

She takes out a perfumed cloth from her clothing and wafts it around, and under her nose to relieve the smells of the man.

Once the odor has gone, she looks forward to spending time at The House of Serenity, the barmaid will have to wait.

As Karsielle finishes talking to the man, he leans down and looks at the man like he is just a insect. "Listen dog, if you are foolish enough to talk with Reagan again. Tell him if he values his soul he will not attempt this again or feed him to the beasts in the sewers, Got it!" Bloody Threatens. He then gets up and looks to the group,"Where to next?

Intimidate:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
Knowledge(local):1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 on the House of serenity.

Suny, upon seeing poor Karsielle's reaction to some aspect of her new 'friend' that has the Cleric's nose wrinkling in distaste, steps in and 'sprinkles' the fellow with a few 'Prestidigitation' cantrips to help smooth things over. (^_^)

She helps the fellow up,

Perception:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

And adds a few more to the 'relevant' areas about the man's person,

"Now then mate. We're all kind o' in th' middle o' doin' somethin'...lucrative." She smiles as she talks quietly, not wanting to ruin the good will that's developed with the man,

"You name would be?" She asks by way of starting a conversation, and then gives the fellow directions of where to head off to such that the group can contact him easily in the future, when they have more 'free' time where every one can get to know each other better.

Hearing Flag's question Suny finishes with 'Breath-mint guy' and replies,

"Well, we get some suitable duds and a quick sprucing up, then off t' The House of Serenity." She grins.

Hope ye dunt mind me 'taking over' our toy Karsielle. But this way he gets put to the side as opposed to just dropped. "Waste not want not." Be a good idea t' follow. (^_~)

Hope ye dunt mind me 'taking over' our toy Karsielle. But this way he gets put to the side as opposed to just dropped. "Waste not want not." Be a good idea t' follow. (^_~)

Be my guest, and thanks cleanliness is next to godliness, as the saying goes... :)

Karsielle, asks her 'friend' to think of Suny as his friend to, to listen carefully to his words, answer his questions, before he follows Suny's suggestions.

Karsielle, asks her 'friend' to think of Suny as his friend to, to listen carefully to his words, answer his questions, before he follows Suny's suggestions.

I think Suny is a "she" ;)

Bloody, you only know as much as what the group knows collectively:
A few of you have heard of the place and know that this bordello is known for its discretion and its upper class customers since they are the only ones able to afford the high prices of the services rendered there.

I think Suny is a "she" ;)

Oops, sorry Suny....writing in a hurry, never good..

"All right, I think Suny has the right of it. Let's see about getting cleaned up and heading to the House of Serenity. Looks like Silas must have gotten lucky with that bartender."

As we head toward someplace to clean up and get better clothes she asks, "Do you think we should make a plan to go in pairs or singly or does anyone have an idea for all of us going in together?"