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

Game Master DrGabe

"Can't say I didn't warn you all..."

Jezebel levels her pre-loaded pistol and fires at the Bugbear.

To Hit: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 3/4 Grit

"Now, we can all play nice, or I can just keep pumping you full of lead until you turn into a pencil, all up to you boss."

Gritting his teeth angrily, Mifune began stalking forward, paying no heed to the gunshots resounding from Jezebel's pistols, ignoring the sight of the goblins drawing their arrows.

Stopping at the last moment, he took refuge behind the pillar directly in front of one of the goblins as he waited for their attacks to come.

Move Action 30 feet forward to the pillar in front of the right side goblin.

Standard Action Total Defense (+4 dodge bonus to AC)

Telurion moves forward with a low growl - "Very well then...

Moving 30 feet to stand immediately behind the pillar in front of the leftmost goblin.

Standard Action: Total defense.

MIfune and Telurion advance forward has Jezebel's bullet pierces the chest of the bugbear leader. Despite blood pouring down her chest, she continues to issue orders to her goblin toughs. They draw up their bows, aiming them at the advancing pathfinders.

Attack Mifune: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Attack Telurion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
But the bottled fires land harmlessly, the warriors protected from the columns.

Initiative Order: Mifune, Telurion, Jezebel, Goblins,[b] Nius/[b], Inlokar, Yoren, Zondras

Feeling a little slow on the uptake Yoren watches his companions hustle for cover.

"Er, good idea!"

Yoren moves to the pillar behind Mifune and draws his sword.

Nius will hold

The bugbear, Inlokar, takes out her horsechopper and spends the round twirling it around in a dazzling display that in another setting would awe and impress all of you. However, in this setting it is meant to demoralize Mifune and Telurion.
Intimidate: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31- both Mifune and Telurion are shaken for three rounds!

Yoren moves up to take cover along with his shaken allies.

Initiative Order: Mifune, Telurion, Jezebel, Goblins, Nius, Inlokar, Yoren, Zondras
Conditions: Shaken (3 Rounds)- Mifune and Telurion

Zondras raises his bow and speaks a word of magic. His bow takes on a magical shimmer Arcane Pool 3/4 - bow gets +1 enchantment for 1 minute
He fires at the bugbear.
Bow: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 1 + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Zondras arcs his bow across the room, the arrow finding a piece of flesh on the bugbears thigh. Blood starts to pool around her feet, but she seems oblivious to the damage.

Mifune seemed to be in shock, fear etched across his face as he glued his back to the pillar. The knuckles of his hands turned white as he gripped tight onto the katana by his side, attempting to stabilize his erratic breathing, but to no avail.

Total Defense Standard Action (+4 to Dodge AC)

Mine was at top of page, but I am in bold, so I think I am up again? If it was just missed, feel free to replace with this, or this is my next round action, which ever works better for you!

Jezebel moves carefully behind her allies, looking to secure soft cover from the larger of her party, and carefully takes aim, again.

To Hit: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Damage (if Hit): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Telurion grits his teeth at their enemy's perceived strength, and pushes forward - Steady yourself MAN, you're not a rat!!

Moving forward to stand in front of the right side goblin (so as not to cover the ranged LoS), but attacking the leader.

Attacking Defensively + PA + Shaken: 1d20 + 6 - 4 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 6 - 4 - 1 - 2 = 16Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Mifune continues to hide, err take cover behind the pillar her nerve more than shaken by the bugbear. Jezebel unleashes another blast, creating another small hole in the bugbear.
Telurion dashes forward. Just as he is about to make contact with Inlokar, the ground underneath his feet gives way. Another trap! This time he only falls a few inches, but a black gooey substance is underneath. Telurion, DC15 Reflex Save Please
Caught in the mess on the floor, Telurion's attack just barely misses.

The one goblin fires at Mifune, the other drawing dogslicer to carve up Telurion.
Attack Mifune: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Attack Telurion: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Both attacks miss!

We haven't heard from Nius in a bit, anyone post an order for him

Telurion you failed your Reflex save you are -2 to Attack, -4 to Dex, and can't move. If you pass, you move half speed, no other minuses.

Nius moves forward to within 30 feet of Inlokar and uses his stormburst attack.

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Nonlethal Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

"Telurion! You look awfully alone up there!

Yoren will move into melee, if possible he will skirt around the mess on the floor. If not Reflex Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Attack Inlokar: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 5) + 4 = 12

Hmm, pretty much failed at everything!

I need an order for Nius, then Inlokar will go, then Yoren (whose turn is already posted).

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

I will try to take a look at Nius' character and post something for him in a couple of minutes.

The dice are really killing me.... geeeez....

Nius will move ahead and attack the leader with a Storm Burst.

Shall I roll?

yes please roll for him

Stormburst: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Nius' attack misses. Inlokar strikes at Telurion, her massive horse chopper singing as it moves through the air.
Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 2 = 27 for Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Yoren steps forward, avoiding the trap in the floor but isn't able to get his sword past the bugbears defenses.

Initiative Order: Mifune, Telurion, Jezebel, Goblins, Nius, Inlokar, Yoren, Zondras
Conditions: Telurion you failed your Reflex save you are -2 to Attack, -4 to Dex, and can't move. Shaken (2 Rounds)- Mifune and Telurion
Appologies to Yoren- I didn't see your actions for Nius earlier. As it stands... you both missed!

MAP

"Steady your nerves..."

Still under the influence of the spell, Mifune tries to gain control of himself as he cowers behind the pillar.

Total Defense Standard Action (+4 to Dodge AC)

My bad too - I also did not notice Yoren had rolled for Nius

"You'll regret sticking me in place right next to ya, beast!" Telurion roars as he attacks.

Attacking Defensively: 1d20 + 6 - 4 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 - 4 - 2 - 2 = 9Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Ooooof, -8 to hit...

Hoping for a Cure Light Wounds...

Zondras moves 5 squares forward and one square over: to stand in from of the pillar and fires another arrow.
Bow: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 1 + 2 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 1 + 2 = 12
Crit Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1d8 + 1 + 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + (5) + 1 + (1) + 1 = 14

Jezebel again reloads, and attempts to shoot the bugbear.

To Hit: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Danage (If Hit: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Misfire! Woot! Using folio for reroll. . .

To Hit: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Woot!
Zondras' arrow misses the bugbear's heart by a fraction of an inch, a small trickle of blood rolls down her chest. Jezebel again sends a blast into the female leader. However, she is made of tougher stuff and is still standing.

The two goblins take a step away from their foes and then fire their bows at the crazy lady with the very loud gun!

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 for Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Initiative Order: Mifune, Telurion, Jezebel, Goblins, Nius, Inlokar, Yoren, Zondras
Conditions: Telurion is in a trap: -2 to Attack, -4 to Dex, and can't move.
Shaken (2 Rounds)- Mifune and Telurion
I haven't heard from Nius a bit, anyone please post a turn for him.

Going for Nius

Wand of Cure Light Wounds on Telurion
Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Nius does his best to heal Telurion, but the healing wand barely offers up an help.

Inlokar, bleeding from numerous wounds ties to kill Telurion again!
Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 2 = 15, but her swing with the massive weapon is a bit wild.

Initiative Order: Mifune, Telurion, Jezebel, Goblins, Nius, Inlokar, Yoren, Zondras
Conditions: Telurion is in a trap: -2 to Attack, -4 to Dex, and can't move.
Shaken (1 More Rounds)- Mifune and Telurion
Update to map later tonight

Yoren swings at Inlokar, trying desperately to finish her off.
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 5) + 4 = 12

Telurion tries to find a balance between offense and defense, standing his ground against the massive blows coming from their opponent.

Attacking Defensively: 1d20 + 6 - 4 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 - 4 - 2 - 2 = 5Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Yoren's swing smacks Inlokar hard in the chest. A blow that would have fallen even a mighty human doesn't take down this large bugbear. She appears seriously injured but still fights with the ferocity that befits her race.
Tuelurion tries to avoid becoming her next casualty, but can't land a solid blow.

I need orders for: Mifune, Jezebel, Zondras.

Anyone, feel free to give orders please.

The trembling in his hand had begun to subside, and boldly, Mifune stepped out from behind the pillar, still holding his guard as he stood down the bugbear.

Total Defense Standard Action (+4 to Dodge AC)

Zondras yells at the bugbear "Surrender now while you can!"
Intimidate: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Jeez..
Seeing his warning go unheaded he fires another arrow at the creature.

Attack: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 1 + 2 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

While Zonras' yelling got him nowhere, his arrow certainly made a difference. The shaft burries itself in the (massive) gut of Inlokar. With a shriek she falls to the ground, dead. The goblins beside her start to panic. Immediately, they start to plead for their lives. They through down their bows and dogslicers.

Yoren ignores the simpering goblins entirely.

"Good shot Zondras! I'll admit, she was as tough as she was ugly."

Yoren looks around a bit.

"Do we have anything left to learn here? I don't want to touch anything. I'm tempted to go find that sniveling Versevosh and haul him off to the guards for lying to us, but it's been a long day."

"Aye she was Yoren. Ugly she was."

After a moment Zondras says "Lets tend to the wounded and have a look around before we leave."

Turning back with a smile to Zondras, Telurion roars in his usually loud self - "Boy... You may have just saved my grizzled a#$ with that shot! Well done!"

Extricating himself from the sticky substance, he proceeds in relieving the remaining goblins from their possessions, and making sure they stay put.

Jezebel smiles, "I must admit I was looking forward to putting the final bit of lead in that beast, but well done, my ego aside."

The goblins are too afraid to make peep. Eekie is happy to help relieve them of their weapons and tell them how strong and brave you all are!
After tending to your wounds you find Inlokar's bedchambers behind her throne. It contains a mess of things that you would generally expect to find in a thieves' hideout. One thing in particular that you find is a badge belonging to the Aspis Consortium! Perhaps they are behind this (nor former) thieves guild. Lady Heidmarch will surely want to hear about this.
There are other trinkets that the Society will put to good use.

As you make your way back to the surface, you part ways with Eekie and her goblin charges .

See discussion forum.

MUAH!! I want to thank you guys for keeping this one going - even though it got slower at times, it went forward.

Also thank you DrGabe for keeping the dynamics up, I have said it before and I will say it again - GMs that keep PbPs alive are not that common, so to you thank you again man, and anytime you need a player let me know and you can count on me.

Now, I'm gonna read up some more on getting rid of conditions :D

I am glad that you enjoyed it! yes we slowed down at times, but still we made it and it was a fun ride!

Once back on the surface, Yoren notices that his skin is starting to turn black where the pit creature took a bite from his arm earlier. The area around the skin is starting to fester, and his arm is starting to become numb.

Telurion looks on with a smirk, until he starts to cough. A long hacking spell ends up with the strong warrior on his knees coughing up blood. Small pustules start to form on his chest and he shakes as if he had a fever.

Jezebel tries to convince Nius to engage in the healing arts, retrieves her wand of Cure Light Wounds, and prepares to assist the druid.

Aid Other, Heal: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (1) - 2 = -1

Yoren looks at his arm in dismay.

"Ye gods it never ends! I'm not suffering this one moment longer than necessary. I'll find a cleric of one of the friendlier gods around here and see what a stack of gold achieves!"

Yoren will spend the 150 gold to cure the disease and hopefully be done with it.

An acolyte arrives at the Heidmarch Manor and preforms her healing ritual on the fighter. After a few moments, the wounds Yoren's flesh starts to heal.
Thank you for the donation fine sir. She says with a curt bow and leaves Yoren to care for his less serious wounds.

As the group enjoys a celebratory dinner Zondras looks at everyone "So what next?"

After a few weeks of serving Madam Heidmarch in Magnamar you are summoned to her chambers. With a smile and a hug to you all she announces that you have new orders from the Society. You all will ship out in two days. Until then you have some time to explore the city and enjoy yourselves. Most of you will be heading back to Absalom. But Jezebel, Nius and Mifune have been given orders to journey to the north.
After having a glass of wine and some fresh bread you all say your pleasantries to each other and prepare for the voyage.
Zondras, Telurion, and Yoren gather their bags and await the carriage ride to the docks, the others having left a few hours earlier to catch the favorable tides north. Instead of a carriage arriving, Venture-Captain Heidmarch herself urges you to enter into her chambers. Once inside, you see a strange setting. A circle is drawn upon the floor with arcane runes written on the floor in chalk. An old haggard wizard pays you no attention until he is finished with his writing. Quickly, now quickly, into the middle now, I don't want to grow older watching you dilly dally all day. Lets go now, the old wizard mumbles, presumably to you. Madam Heidmarch welcomes you into the teleportation circle, Dont worry, Venture-Captain Ambrose needs you faster than I previously thought. Sorry for the change of plans, but a sailing ship just won't do this time.

The three warriors pull their bags and themselves into the circle, the wizard mumbles more words, these more bizarre than the writings on the floor. Suddenly intense vertigo fills the warriors vision and reality distorts for a few seconds. it is a good thing breakfast was a few hours ago! The room stops spinning after a minute and the grey walls of a non-descript room come into view. An acolyte wearing robes familiar to any Pathfinder steps into the room and offers you a hand with your bags, Venture-Captain Ambrose is waiting, come this way please. The young boy somehow manages all of the bags by himself and leads you down a hall to the doors before Ambrose's office.

Sitting in the foyer are three new faces, a flagon of ale, and some dried fruits. The acolyte places the bags in a corner and speaks, The Venture-Captain will be ready for you soon. Please enjoy some refreshments and get to know each other while you wait. With a bow, he leaves the foyer.

Ianto rises as other Pathfinders enter, shifting his leather storm hood further back on his rough woolen smock. Extending a dirty, callused hand in greeting, "My name is brother Ianto. We were told that we were expecting others, but not whom we were expecting. Welcome."

"Pleased to meet you!" A girl in her mid-teems hops to her feet and eaglerly shakes Ianto's hand. "I am Hadassah, but you can call me Dassah, everyone does," the last in the typical tones of a teen-ager who honestly believes she has life experience, despite all evidence to the contrary.

A skinny, pimply faced lad stops his finger from digging into his ear and studies what he pulled out for a moment. Then he looks up at the others "Uhhh, hello...I am...well, just call me Boom Boom. You will see why soon enough, I suppose

As he enters the room, the huge ironclad man wears a confused smile on his face - "Now THAT was a ride!" - he proclaims laughing.

Turning to the others in the room, he offers his hand in greeting to each of them at a time - "Hello there, I am Telurion. Pleased to meet you all"

With a second glance at Tharnak, he adds - "Boom Boom heh? Well friend, take no offense, but that is the strangest name I have ever seen plastered on a man" - he good naturedly claps him solidly on his shoulder - "I want to see that boom boomness when we get the chance"

Noticing the mead on the table, he heads on over and grabs the flagon, serving himself - "Any idea why we were called here in such a hurry?"