DrGabe's Pathfinder Society Game, Group B (Inactive)

Game Master DrGabe

Grim, I think it is that easy. But someone had to go upstairs to stop the Goblin from stealing stuff. Plus, if the goblin had failed it's move, it would still be in the room and you'd have to be in the room to attack it. my $.02

In that case, Grim grabs his axe and shield and heads out the front door to see what the commotion is all about. "Goblins? Again? Bah, I despise those filthy buggers!" If he sees the bugger, he will move towards it to attack next round.

Arduino, and Kujo reach the Manor Outer Wall, just in time to see the skinny goblin squeeze through the bars at the gate and make it into the Busy Street! Moments later, Lore reaches the Outer Wall, shimmering with some type of magical effect. The Companions can see Ruprecht struggling to get down the wall (perhaps he is afraid of heights!). Meanwhile Grim and Kurama run outside the house following the sounds of commotion.

Initiative Round 2: Ruprecht, Kujo, Arduino, Intruder, Grim, Lore, Kurama
In the surprise round, the Goblin had already "moved" through the square. She only needed to take one standard action to reach the Wall. So, is has a small head start on you guys. I've placed tokens that need to move through a square on the left, tokens that have already moved through the square on the right.

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This isn't going well. He was already up on the wall, so now he and to get down. The elf Tried to get down the wall without breaking his neck.

Climb 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

It was clear that the little she goblin was nimble like a greased halfling. The party seemed to be one-step behind her and at this rate, would have trouble catching her. This must have been clear to the barbarian as he tried to sprint out ahead by dodging all the obstacles in his path. But Kujo's foot gets snagged on the wall as he's clearing it and he only manages to land next to the escapee.

Grimdoc will attempt to climb the wall as follows...I am not sure how many actions this will take...but take his heavy wood shield and push thru the gate...( that should cancel the -2 for being slow) and then try to climb over. This may take awhile...

climb : 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (3) - 3 = 0

A loud peal of irrepressible laughter escapes from Arduino's mouth as he hears the response to his words. Grinning widely, he attempts to squeeze through a break in the wall and isn't the least disappointed when he fails utterly and catches himself on a spar.

Escape artist: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Ruprecht and Grim continue to struggle to move forward, their obstacles proving to be difficult. Kujo on the other hand vaults over the wall and tries to take a short cut through the streets to cut-off the goblin. However, he gets slowed jumping a wall in an alley and finally sees the goblin who is pushing by patrons outside a crowded tavern. She makes her way to where several carriages are passing by with Rearing Horses.

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Initiative Round 2: Ruprecht, Kujo, Arduino, Intruder, Grim, Lore, Kurama
Once Lore goes, then the top of the order can go. I'll be running Kurama for now.

Lore already rolled to slip through the crack in the wall, so can I just use that roll?

Lore finds a small break in the wall and squeezes through if she can to get to the other side of the manor wall.

escape artist dc 17: 1d20 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 2 - 1 = 18

which should progress her out to the street and ready to take on the next obstacle correct?

I failed the climb check last round. Do I have to keep going until I pass that particular check, or after failing do I move tot he next task?

Arduino tries again to squeeze through to no avail. Escape artist:1d20 ⇒ 1

Finally clear of the wall, Kujo tries to cut off the goblin at Nightsoil Alley shoving people aside and grunting at them to get out of the way.

Ouch! 11 points of damage! Reflex DC14 for half Lore. Kurama's Fire Resistance saves him, he is at 3 HPs.
Initiative Round 2: Ruprecht, Kujo, Arduino, Intruder, Grim, Lore, Kurama

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Lore stands blinking at the fire for a moment..."oooh, fire.. pretty... ouch! as entranced as the goblin, but only for a brief second... She starts to make a lunge toward the goblin, then notices how badly Kurama is hurt. Knowing better than to touch him, she channels energy, healing herself and Kurama both. (excluding the goblin if she's within 30' and hurt at all)

refl save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

1d6 ⇒ 5

lore should now be at 10/16 hp after the channel, Kurama should be at 8hp

Actually, Kujo wants to stop before he crosses the card his currently in. So he'll be right where someone is after exiting the previous card.

Uhm, what? :) Kujo, give me the card name where want/think you should be. Thanks.

DM, check my last post. I am a bit confused.

Okay, so you have me on the right card. But I want to be able to attack the goblin when it enters the card and not have to use a move action to do so. So if I am standing where someone ends up after using a standard action from the previous card, then it's all good.

climb: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (5) - 3 = 2 grim tries to continue over the wall.

Sorry Ruprecht- but yes you have to pass the test to move to the next card.
Kujo- ahh, gotcha. Yes that will happen when the goblin gets there.
Its top of Round three- Ruprecht, Kujo, and Arduino may go. Kurama will delay his turn this round.
Also Kujo- make a Perception check and Knowledge Local check if you please.

Ruprecht tries the wall again, hoping he can get over that obstacle this time.

Climb 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

Perception (assuming I don't get +2 for speed on this) 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Kn. Local (untrained) 1d20 ⇒ 7

The rules say each card is 30 feet so the Goblin is 60 ft from me. Assuming the Perception and Knowledge checks don't reveal anything significant to this encounter....

Kujo, with a keen eye on the goblin, pulls out his sling and fires a bullet.

1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 - 2 = 6 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 added -2 for range increment

Ruprecht, you can attempt EITHER of the skill checks to leave the card you are on. Perhaps you are confused by being placed at the bottom of the card and thinking you have to use Climb? I believe you can choose to make an Acrobatics check where you are much more likely to succeed. Hope that helps

Ruprecht, you can attempt EITHER of the skill checks to leave the card you are on. Perhaps you are confused by being placed at the bottom of the card and thinking you have to use Climb? I believe you can choose to make an Acrobatics check where you are much more likely to succeed. Hope that helps

Yes, I am a moron. That is exactly what I was thinking. If possible, I would much rather try the Acrobatics check! If so, please allow me to substitute this action...

Acrobatics 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

With a running jump Arduino manages to somersault over the wall into a busy street, landing heavily on his feet. Looking up, he smiles slightly at the chaos left in the goblin female's wake.

Climb:1d20 - 2 ⇒ (17) - 2 = 15

climb: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (4) - 3 = 1

grim tries to continue over the wall. At this rate he may go back to his ale.

The goblin takes her attention off of the flames just in time to dodge away from the horses. Oh how she hates horses. But that will have to wait for another time. She tries to push past the foul beast with little success becoming trapped.
Kujo's shot misses the goblin and strikes harmlessly into the street.

Initiative Grim, Lore, Kurama; Round 4: Ruprecht, Kujo, Arduino, Intruder

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As the goblin gets closer, Kujo fires again.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Kujo also noticed a larger than normal sewer entrance close by. It seems like a likely target for the goblin to be running to.

1d1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Amid the bustle of the street, people bustling about extra-busily due to the brief excitement of the goblin, the brown-haired human adds to the panic with a cry of "OUT OF MY WAY, FILTHY PEASANTFOLK!" As the crowd draws into a group and takes in a furiously outraged breath, Arduino darts between them and after the little green creature.

intimidate: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

Lore finds a small knot of people who recognize her priestly raimants and when she calls to them for passage, they move aside inexplicably. She slips through with a quick "Bless you" called back to them.

Flummoxed by the whole situation, the alchemist again tries to get down the wall.

Acrobatics 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

climb: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (4) - 3 = 1

Grim tries one last time to continue over the wall. If this doesn't work he will go look for a gate or doorway.

Slypher finally takes finds the courage and finds himself falling to the ground, only to land safely in the bushes at the bottom of the wall. He quickly finds Grim tying to get over the fence! Lore and Arduino are able to get pass the growing crowd in the streets who are trying to put the fire out.
The goblin dashes around the hooves of the horses only to find herself in the path of a City Street Patrol! Kujo's missile attack is again off the mark and she hardly notices him.

PC's turn to go

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Seeing a hole in the wall, the elf turns sideways and tries to slither through it, hoping the race had not been decided and that goblin was still within his grasp.

Escape Artist 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Ruprecht amazingly dipped through the crack without even slowing down. "You there, move out of the way! I'm on official business," he shouts, hoping the crowd would yield to his orders.

Intimidate 1d20 ⇒ 9

Arduino's arrogant cry gets him through the crowd but he runs straight into a new obstacle- a crazed horse, prancing and kicking its hooves everywhere. Thinking quickly, he raises a hand and starts silently muttering, a fine silver mist appearing around his fingers.

Start casting 'Sleep' on the horse, 1 round casting time so It'll go off at the start of my next turn, DC19

Seeing Arduino casting a spell at the rearing horse, Lore pauses momentarily rather than trying anything stupidly risky... she curses softly under her breath as the fugitive disappears out of sight just as Lore gets near the out-of-control equine.

With the goblin still in sight, Kujo fires again and then drop his sling. Kujo then moves to cover the grate the goblin will most likely slip down, drawing his greatsword as he goes.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Grimdoc realizing that he has all the climbing skill of a an armored turtle decides to take a different approach. Knowing that he entered the building without climbing the wall in the first place, he will try to find the gate or door and exit in a civilized manner.

If none are appearent, he will pull a rope out of his pack and start knotting it to throw to the wall to aid his climb.

Either way, he is out of the chase for a few rounds.

The goblin sneaks around a rug merchant and out of sight of the City Guard. She rounds the corner ready to retreat back into the sewers. However, she finds Kujo, armed and very dangerous. Seeing that his sword is nearly as tall as her, she smiles and raises her arms in surrender.
Plarg, I think we are in trouble now she says to a goblin sized skull that she is holding in her arms.

The Chase is over now, the goblin has surrendered (playing it as written in the module of course!). You may now all go. Assume that you can take time to get to the street where Kujo and the goblin are.

The elf finally arrives on the scene, noticing that the large human seemed to have things well in hand. "Lore was right earlier, Kujo. Most impressive job. Have you found out what the little bugger's story is?"

Waiting for the others to arrive, Kujo keeps his sword drawn. Ruprecht's question is met by a nod in the negative, but it's not clear if Kujo means to answer the elf's question or is just intending to intimidate the goblin. When it's clear the goblin has been bound and disarmed, Kujo will retrieve his sling and his bullets.

Lore comes skidding around the corner out of breath and surprised to see all in hand already. She flashes Kujo and Ruprecht a quick smile, then turns a more stern look to the goblin.

"So, tell me, why were you in our house? What were you looking for?" While she tries to look impressive while she questions the goblin, her tone is soft and non-threatening.

diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Grimdoc finally shows up several minutes later, huffing and puffing. He gives a scowl of contempt to the goblin, but is otherwise too out of breath to speak.

The horse nicely snoozing, Arduino races back after the goblin before returning to a trot as he noticed that the pursuit is over. Puffing, he bends over as he looks at the little creature. "So... what was all the fuss about?"

The goblin stares at Pai, obviously scared of being questioned in the street. The name is Ekkie, how about yours? She says with a smile. She looks at the goblin sized skull and speaks to it Plarg, you might be right. They seem eager to eat us. The longshanks seem very mad. What is that? We are poisoned? If they eat us, the longshanks will die also?!? Well that will learn them! The goblin is hold a skull that she is apparently talking to and has a backpack.

Are you wanting to question her here or somewhere else?

The elf knew that negotiating with a quite insane goblin was not a skill set he had acquired yet, so he waited for Lore or the others to take control of this situation.

Why can't we just find a simple lock to pick? Pathfinder business is difficult.

"Little green thing- I think I remember you stole from us? Empty your backpack and we will all be good."

If she does so-

"Thank you. We will be nice now but if you try and rob a Pathfinder or a Pathfinder lodge again, we will take you to the town guards and they will throw you into a pen with lots and lots of horses and they'll stomp you to a messy, squishy death." *beat* "Bye-bye now!"Bluff:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

"Perhaps we should take her back to our lodgings and question her further there, rather than openly in the street."

Still not happy about the merry chase, Grim fumes..."Back to the lodging or straight to jail. It serves them right for interrupting me ale! "

lol Grim may need to dip a level of bard, I just noticed he rhymed

After a brief discussion, the party is able to get the goblin back to the manor where she can be questioned. As you entered into the estate, Venture-Captain Heidmarch asks you to interrogate the goblin and find all that you can.

You are able to search her back pack and you find the following items: Necklace of Fireballs (one activation remaining), Potion of Cure Light Wounds, MW Studded Leather, MW Dogslicer, Wayfinder, horse meat rations from Mariska Knackery (their logo on the rations), MW thieves' tools.

Now out of the busy streets and in the quiet of the house the goblin looks a bit more comfortable. But she isn't answering any questions.
Diplomacy or Intimidate check again.
OH, and nice one Grim that got a good chuckle out of me!