EM - [PFS] Baby It's Cold Outside (Inactive)

Game Master Evil Minion

"And why would we come right back if we had?" Nella adds. "Why in the world would a bunch of foreigners want to cause trouble here anyway? Wouldn't it make more sense that it's a local job and we're the scapegoats? I mean really, think just a little bit!"

Diplomacy (Aid Another): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

And just in under the wire on the last assist!

The guards relax, just a little as Jones puts down his weapon, though they still seem ready for trouble. But as the Pathfinders start proclaiming their innocence, they seem to relax a little more.

"Well, if you're not part of this." The guard says, indicating the broken door once more. "Then who is? We received word of a disturbance... and only just arrived as well. You seemed the obvious culprits."

He eyes you suspiciously again, clearly still pondering your place on that suspect list. But then he shakes his head with a frown and lowers his weapon, saying something to the others, who then lower their axes as well.

He then calls out a few sharp commands in Skald. One of the guards immediately sets out to the east, while another hurries past you and down the street to the north.

"They send word to the nearest guardhouses." He says, in common. He points at the last guard, issuing another command, and the man starts slowly moving around the building, apparently scouting the perimeter.

"We must wait for backup, before we can go inside." He says. "If they are in there, they will not get back out."

It becomes clear they don't seem to want to go inside to check out the problem themselves at this point.

Masym eyes the guards with a bemused look as he bends over to retrieve his spear. "Yeah, we get the message." Glancing towards the others he nods, "You all ready? Let's get this over with."

Masym would lead the way here, unless someone else wants to he he. GM: Is the inside of the building dark?

There are no windows and such that you can see, and no light is currently coming out of the slightly ajar door. So looks like it at present.

Thr bard cannot help but admire Marymount as he bends over to pick up the spear.

Marymount? That sounds like a great nickname for Masym 8P

That is what in get for typing on my phone

"It seems a bit dark and scary in there," Malusha replies in response to Masym's suggestion that they enter the building. "But I don't think we have a choice."

Malusha draws his scimitar and then casts a light spell on it. The blade begins to glow like a torch.

"I'm ready."

Jones picks up his quiver and draws his bow. He walks up next to Masym, "I agree, let's get this over with."

Seeing the guards not immediately going in to see what is going on, the Pathfinders decide to go in, instead.

This elicits a brief comment of protest from the lone remaining guard standing vigil at the door, but he doesn't move to stop you, saying something in Skald that you do not understand.

As you enter, the place is indeed totally dark, lit now only by the magical glow coming off of Malusha's blade, casting odd shadows as you move in.

A short hallway greets you. Bits of shattered wood and iron are strewn across the floor and disappear into the darkened cornerns. Two sturdy flights of steps lead up to the second floor on either side, while directly ahead, openings lead off the hallway into darkened rooms to either side.

Only the sound of the chest as Wei Tchak drags it across the floor can be heard.

Well, theoretically... everyone, please make me two perception checks

Also, this is a generic 'Shop' map... please ignore any non armory looking items (like beds and kitchens and such) =) General layout for the most part.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

The OCD in me likes those rolls. But otherwise they are pretty bad.

"Cheery place." Malusha says wryly. He concentrates in order to listen for any sounds either from upstairs or in the two dark passages in front of him.

"I...think we need a little more light," Nella whispers as they creep into the warehouse. She pulls out her Wayfinder and speaks a command word, causing the object to emanate a soft light similar to the one coming from Malusha's sword.

"Okay, that's better..." she muses as she looks around.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Masym eyes the glowing scimitar and Wayfinder uneasily, knowing it illuminated the party nicely should any enemies lay in wait. "I don't like this...at all."

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 - plus an additional 2 if it's dim light
perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 - plus an additional 2 if it's dim light

Tchak looks about the place curiously after bypassing the guard at the door with some suspicion and trepidation. He keeps the box as close to him as possible as he goes through the door.

Perception 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Perception 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

She does have low light vision if this helps.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

As Nella adds a little more light to the area, you can just see into the northern end of a small room to the west, and a larger one to the east.

All of you hear the sounds of something moving about in the larger room. An animal of some sort perhaps?

There's something else ... something very quiet ... along with whatever is moving about in there," Tchak says very softly. I can't quite make out what it is. He moves cautiously closer to see if he can hear it better.

stealth: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
perc: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

The half elf will whisper I'm all out of spells for the day. No more sloppy shoes but I'm sure the tengu will just pecr everything as we lay dying again.

whispering back, "I was trying not to kill anyone in the bar... I have this," he pats his blade hilt [/b]"for more serious fighting."[/b]

The half elf replies Yet you saw them Killing us? she says Guess we know how important we are. as she turns away from.the tengu.

Jones nods at the Tengu and let's him go ahead then moves about 10'behind him as quietly as possible, bow at the ready.

Stealth: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

"This is starting to sound more and more dangerous. Here everyone." Malusha casts resistance on everyone, including himself. "This little bit of protection might help us."

Tchak sighs... whispers "The ones on me never drew weapons..." He walks forward cautiously, giving a nod of thanks to Malusha for the resistance...

Malusha will only manage to 'resist' 2 people before events transpire

Wei Tchak slowly enters the room where the noises were coming from. The louder noise becomes immediately obvious off to his right in the darkness somewhere, as a angry squeeling erupts as he enters. His eyes are able to pierce the dim light however, and he sees a large disgusting four-legged creature, something between a dog and a rat. He also hears another creature back there.

Ufortunately, he is unable to learn more than that, as the room is suddenly filled with the howling shrieks and yowls that give the Pathfinders (not named Wei Tchak) sudden flashbacks. The source of this noise turns out to be small humanoids jumping at Tchak out of the darkness. Goblins!

One lashes out from beneath a table, jabbing at feathered ankles with a small blade and drawing blood before Tchak can react. (3 damage to Wei Tchak) Another goblin drops down from the ceiling onto another table next to him, but lands awkwardly and his blow goes wide.

There was a surprise round here. Wei Tchak noticed the one of them, and everyone heard the other critter. But two of them were super stealthy!

only the blue goblin is well lit at the moment, everyone thing else is in dim light
blue goblin also has some cover from being under the table

-- Round 1 --------------
Masym (-1) <---- We are here!
red goblin
Nella, Wei Tchak (-3), Jones, Malusha, Phoebee (-1)
blue goblin, green goblin

Masym goes first

Masym reacts instantly here, weaving his way through Wei Tchak and moving to the other side and jabbing his spear at the brave goblin under the table.

Round 1:
Move: Move to position on map. Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Attack: attack the Blue Goblin
Shortspear, cover: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 4 - 2 = 16
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
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Status: NONE.

Don't apply cover to your attack, I apply it to their AC =)

Masym, reacting quickly, weaves in past Tchak into the room. Both goblins take a swing at him as he goes by, but are unable to connect! Reaching the other side, Masym jabs at the goblin under the table with his spear, but he ducks away at the last second and the spear merely takes a few splinters off the furniture.

The goblin in the back of the room finally gets the four-legged creature to cooperate, and lets out a triumphant cry as he gets atop it. They both them lunge forward towards the recently appeared Masym. The goblin slashing with his blade, the mangy creature trying to bite him. Neither one seems used to riding or being ridden, and their aim is horrible.

-- Round 1 --------------
Masym (-1)
red goblin
Nella, Wei Tchak (-3), Jones, Malusha, Phoebee (-1) <---- We are here!
blue goblin, green goblin

Everyone else's turn!

Tchak strikes at the goblin atop the table, slashing at him with fervor in his eyes.

to hit: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 - 2 = 16
dmg if hits: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Then he casts arcane mark and attacks again

.. and strikes at the goblin beneath the table (or above if the first attack missed).

to hit: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 5 - 2 = 12
dmg if hits: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

sigh... nvm

(edit: concentration to cast defensively: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24)

Do I pick who gets the resist? If so, Jones and Masym.

"Goblins! Again!" Malusha surges forward towards the goblin he can see. He strikes with his glowing scimitar.

scimitar@blue goblin: 1d20 ⇒ 18
confirm: 1d20 ⇒ 14 Does that confirm?

single damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
double damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

The half-elf begins a rousing song to inspire her comrades as she pulls out her sword and waves it around in dramatic fashion
Go, ye heroes, go to glory,
Though you die in combat gory,
Ye shall live in song and story.
Go to immortality!
Go to death, and go to slaughter;
Die, and every elvish daughter
With her tears your grave shall water.
Go, ye heroes, go and die!

"Goblins!? What are they doing in the city!?" Nella gasps as she quickly steps out of the way and pulls out her wand, waving it in an arc over the battlefield.

Nella takes a 5 foot step back, draws her wand of Bless and then uses it! Charges remaining (43).

Jones uses a move action to activate Martial Flexibility (Deadly Aim). Here then fires at the goblin dog.

Comp Longbow: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 - 2 = 10
Inspire, Bless, PBS, Deadly Aim

I liker her little song!

Tchak swipes at the goblin on the table beside him, scoring a serious wound that causes the little creature to wail. He then casts a quick spell and takes a swipe at the second goblin under the table, but is unable to make contact. Malusha tries to root out that goblin as well, jabbing his scimitar around the corner and under the table, but the little fellow is proving very adept at avoiding your blows!

Phoebee starts up an inspiring song, though the words are a bit dark, and Nella blesses everyone's efforts once more.

Jones can not see the goblin dog, only the goblin beneath the table. With a 5' step north, you can kind of see things, though there will be cover penalties there too due to the doorway.
In either case, the arrow will miss =)

Jones then steps up and tries to thread the crowds in front of him with an arrow, but he's having a difficult time aiming through it all.

The goblin beneath the table seems to be spending more effort avoiding getting hit than actually striking back, and his small blade does little more then mar the leg of the table. His wounded friend however, strikes back at Wei Tchak angrily, and manages a vicious slice. (3 damage to Wei Tchak)

-- Round 2 --------------
Masym (-1) <----- We are here!
red goblin and goblin dog
Nella, Wei Tchak (-6), Jones, Malusha, Phoebee (-1)
blue goblin, green goblin (-5)

Group Buffs: Bless (+1 to hit), Inspire Courage (+1 to hit and damage)

Masym again!

Masym stands his ground and concentrates his attack upon the goblin dog, knowing mobility was the goblin's ally here.

Round 2:
Attack: attack the Goblin Dog
Shortspear, bless, inspire: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 = 8
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Status: NONE.

Masym jabs at the rodent-like dog, sinking his spear deep into its flank. The creature reacts instinctively, squealing in pain as it snaps at its tormentor. (8 damage to Masym, please give me a Fortitude save!)

The effort seems too much for it, as the spear appears to have hit an artery. It staggers beneath the weight of the goblin on its back and the wound in its side. The goblin tries to slash at Masym as well, but misses as his mount suddenly collapses to the ground. With a goblin curse, he tries to leap clear, but gets hauled down by the dying animal instead.

Group Buffs: Bless (+1 to hit), Inspire Courage (+1 to hit and damage)

Everyone else!

Keeping up her inspiration the half-elf moves up 5' and attacks the goblin [green] flanking it with Masym.
1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 + 1 = 22 threat
threat confirm 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 damage

There's a wall there! You can't attack it!

OOps

She will, continuing her inspiration, move behind the cleric.

Thanks for the Resistance Malusha!

Fort save: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 1 = 24

Unable to get a good view into the room where the action is happening, Nella focuses her attention on her fellow cleric and calls upon Shelyn to bolster his battle prowess!

BotF on Malusha; giving him a +2 to his attack rolls until Nella's next turn :)

Tchak continues his attack on the one above the table.

to hit: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 1 - 2 = 11
dmg if hits: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7

Then he casts arcane mark and strikes at him again.

concentration dc 15: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

to hit: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 1 - 2 = 18
dmg if hits: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6

Malusha feels a surge of power course through his body. A quick glance over his shoulder and he sees Nella finishing her spell. With renewed vigor he attacks at the goblin in front of him.

scimitar, inspiration, bless, BotF: 1d20 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 1 + 2 = 12

With all those buffs, he still misses...

Heh... well, in all fairness, you're not exactly built as a melee cleric =)

Lol

Very true. But he's trying to be brave anyway.

Jones moves to Blue to get a clear shot at point blank range. Provoking an AoO on movement and the shot if Combat Reflexes

Comp Longbow, STR +2: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 2 - 1 = 20
Point Blank/Precise, Inspire, Bless, Deadly Aim

Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 13

Tchak takes another swing at the goblin atop the table, but the little foe leaps over his blade, cackling. Not to be deterred, the tengu says a quick spell, and immediately reverses his blade to swipe at the goblin a second time. The goblin is not ready for the quick counter, and the blade cuts deep, dropping the goblin to the table, a strange sigil forming on his chest around the wound.

Phoebee maneuvers to get a better line of sight, while continuing her song as Nella invokes a small blessing of accuracy on Malusha. The priest is unable to reach the evasive goblin under the table however, as it continues to evade everyone.

Jones, ignoring the enemy, ducks into room weaving around his companions to the far side. The goblin under the table takes a swipe at his legs, but can't quite reach. The one on the ground however, swipes at his ankles, and manages to catch the archer a glancing blow as he dodges past Masym. (2 damage to Jones) Ignoring the wound, and finally with an unobstructed shot, Jones knocks an arrow and shoots the goblin under the table point blank. The arrow pins him to the wooden floor. He spasms once and is finally still.

-- Round 3 --------------
Masym (-9) <----- We are here!
red goblin (prone)
Nella, Wei Tchak (-6), Jones (-2), Malusha, Phoebee (-1)

Group Buffs: Bless (+1 to hit), Inspire Courage (+1 to hit and damage)

Masym!

Masym sets his jaw and thrusts his spear at the prone goblin, eager to prevent it from rising again.

Round 3:
Attack: attack the Red Goblin.
Shortspear, bless, inspire: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 23
damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5
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Status: NONE.

Hmm... one hp, prone, and the whole party to go... methinks we'll call it here!

Masym skewers the last goblin, before it has a chance to get back to its feet, and just as suddenly as it started, the combat is over.

Looking around the room, it appears to be some sort of staging area, with weapon racks against the wall, though all of those racks are currently empty of weapons, though they appear recently removed.