Feral's Silken Caravan (Inactive)

Game Master Feral

@Aldrea - Fair enough. In the future, put an * or something on your perception skill so the DM knows you're taking a penalty at all times.

Terrill just barely misses his mark but he manages to set up Jarlgur perfectly allowing the ulfen to skewer the vicious harpy. She gives a dying scream as her filthy form goes limp and falls to the ground. Up above, the singing voice suddenly stops.

Aldrea, you'll be free to act next round.

Linark is up.

Linark begins climbing the rock to stop Aldrea from going to a certain death:
Climb: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Linark finds that, without his armor, climbing is easy and manages to get alongside Aldrea just as she's snapping out of her daze.

Flying out from the 'mouth' of the monument is a young harpy. She glances down at her slain pair and howls in rage. Whirling her morning star overhead, she dives at her mother's killer!

Dive vs Jarlgur: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

The party is up.

Jarlgur shakes his head in fury, trying to get his bearings after having his bell rung by the harpy, cursing in Celestial all the while. He attempts the same tactic of stepping back and stabbing, feeling the spear stab satisfyingly deep for his efforts.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Climb: 1d20 ⇒ 6
i needed to do check either way. Depending if i succeed, which i doubt, I'll do a description

We're still 30ft up in the rock, right? The map shows terril, not me

As the harpy descends, Terrill moves quickly around to catch it from behind. After it attacks Jarlgur, Terrill drives his sword between its wings so strongly that the tip of the blade jutting out of her chest is the last thing the harpy sees before she dies.

MW Curve Blade attack, flanking: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 = 28
Curve blade damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Crit confirm, flanking: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 2 = 18
Crit damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Move to M9, attack.

I'll consider I am, but if i'm not please ignore the following action.

Linark sees the creature attacking his fellows, and he hasn't got his share of blood in this battle yet. He aims for the creature square and drops, free falling in a charge over the creature, hoping the hit would slow down the fall:
PA Nodachi on Frefall!!: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 2 = 261d10 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Terrill impales the second harpy killing her instantly and before he body can hit the ground, Linark attacks from above, severing her head neatly.

Hokama finally snaps out of the harpy’s song’s effect and looks up with horror at the monument before him.

”My slave! You must go recover my slave!”

Lol i did not see the critical!

Linark gets visibly angry with the man, pointing his blooded blade to the screaming man:
Shut your mouth or you're next!
Nevertheless he begin ascending again, sword at his back.
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 I'm loving the non armor build ^^ Jodan!

Jarlgur uses his wand of infernal healing on himself before falling Linark up the cliffside.

T10 for 12 on Climb

Arriving at the cave 'mouth' Linark and Jarl find the harpies's nest. Among the scattered bones and refuse are the remains of Hokama's slave, Atmar. The boy lies in a pool of his own blood.

Heal Is he alive still?: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

Very much, no.

Jarlgur searches the nest for anything of interest or value. Linark, do you have any rope? We should try to get the boy down for a proper burial. Jarlgur will then call down to the party, explaining what has been found and asking Hokama what he would like done with the boys remains.

Linark enjoys the view up there for a second, savoring the wind. Is the view pretty? JK[ooc]. He tries to find any signs of the caravan up in the distance:
Perception: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (6) - 2 = 4

Then he listen to Jarlgur, thinking for a second before answering. We could just throw him down and get him there.
Yes I do Jargulr, but i don't think we have time to spare with that. I don't even see the caravan, do you? They must be making haste.

[ooc]We will take 20 on the nest, looking for valuables.

The view is nice. You have a good vantage point to see the whole of the desert canyon. In fact, you can see Shat-al-Qadr River not more than a few miles from here.

There's little of value in the harpies's nest save a few scattered copper coins.

Hokoma frowns, "He was a good slave. Now I'll have to train another. Do what you want with his remains."

Jarlgur takes the time to stack rocks to build a cairn for the boy before climbing back down. We are close to the river, let us go.

Linark's Will save to avoid killing the merchant: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (18) + 0 = 18
Linark suddenly tilts his head after hearing the merchant's words, even from clifftop. He breathes heavily, but calms down.

After spending a few minutes building a cairn to give the boy some semblance of last rites, the party resumes their trek.

The smell of water in the air as you leave the mountain pass indicates that the Shat-al-Qadr River runs nearby. As you round a final talus slope, you discover something altogether unexpected. The very caravan you have sought waits before you, the merchants and drovers kneeling with their arms bound behind their backs and the camels clustered nearby. Among these captives walk a dozen or so burly hobgoblin raiders wrapped in the dark robes and helms of the desert bandits you fought before. Standing with his back to you, not ten feet away, is the armored form of the Taldan knight, Gaspar du Mer. He holds his wide-bladed sword in one hand and clutches the tied arms of the caravan mistress Jamila al-Shafah with the other as he shouts orders to the brigands.

This is ~100 feet away.

Linark talks to the group in a low voice:
Who is that guy? Has anyone got a Mage Armor i could borrow? It appear we don't have time until they departure, and that would make it hard for us to catch them.

She shrugs, these things last day everything seems to be happening to her. But she will tough it out, like she usually does

Terrill takes a quick, quiet step backwards, signalling his companions to be silent and move with him behind the slope so they can be unobserved.

Stealth, w/o -5 ACP: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Are we on our camels? Are we obvious to the hobgoblins? Either way, first thing Terrill will do is cast shield of faith. And if we can stack up on mage armor for all, I'll pay for the cost to you, Jarlgur.

You're on your camels but they don't seem to have noticed you.

The party is able to retreat and fall back a safe distance.

Okay, Terrill will wait to cast, until a plan is made.

Terrill speaks urgently and quietly to his companions, "We need to do something, to rescue Jamila and the others. I won't stand for them being enslaved by hobgoblins, or whatever worse fate du Mer has in mind - I hold freedom too dear to see so many lose it."

Looking at each of them in turn, he continues, "I can call on Desna in several ways to prepare myself better for battle. Jarlgur, if you can provide us with magical armor, that would help. We may have time to put on our own armor instead, but I'm not sure of that. Anyone else have ideas on how best to prepare ourselves? We must act quickly!"

Jarlgur will use his Mage Armor wand on himself and any else who needs it, right before we do whatever we are doing.

Linark seems eager for the combat, picking his huge sword.

So please protect me Jarlgur. I can charge better without my scale armor. I think we should take the hobgoblins out while someone distract Du Mer. If they start shooting we could have trouble. I'll take them one after the other, but still it looks like there are a dozen of them. What are they doing exactly?

She swings her musket into her hands

I'll keep du mer occupied. Shooting into battle not difficult

I mean he could slit Jamila's throat, aside from using her as a shield. And still, they are in the dozens. Even in 4 we will take a minute to clear them, leaving plenty of time to Du Mer.

Then engage him first, i will cover you. I'm sure the others can handle the rest?

Maybe if we kill him first the Hobgoblins will flee. Hmm I wouldn't like that.

I'm just waiting for the map, anyway.

She shrugs
Was just an idea. What will we do then?

"I think I may be best suited to take on du Mer. Perhaps Linark and I should both take him on, and put him down quickly, while Aldrea and Jarlgur do their best to scare off the hobgoblins with loud noises, flying metal and magic. If we kill their leader, they may scatter. And if they don’t, at least du Mer won’t be able to organize their counter-attack.”

With shield of faith and mage armor up, Terrill will have an AC of 17. With his judgment active, he’ll be able to adjust that, or hit better, or whatever. And he’s got more HP than Linark, being 2nd level.

And more attack and more AC and more whatever, everything T_T
I'm depressed now. Need some blood to counter it off. Well, at least I have finished many of the monsters so far ^^

Sounds like a plan Terril. Let's move in them, enjoying stealth and cover while we can, and charging once we get close enough. Everyone's ready?

Aldrea nods, not that she would "charging" anything.

Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Stealth: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (13) + 0 = 13

Stealth: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

As Jarlgur uses his wand of mage armor on Terrill, Terrill will cast shield of faith. He then moves with the party around the slope they've hidden behind and prepares to attack the Taldan knight.

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Waiting for the map and description, then we'll attack, eh?

As we're not able to make a full attack on surprise round we'll be probably too far away too charge (6squares only), so I'll loose and arrow and then charge on 1st round. Probably.

if i attack in the surprise round, i will give away our position. i will rather move so i can get as close as possible to get within 30ft of the force

Finished with their preparations, the party approaches as closely as they can before they detected. One of the hobgoblins quickly raises an alarm.

”We’re under attack!”

Gaspar’s eyes go wide in shock when he spots the Pathfinders, a distraction that gives Jamila the time she needs to break away from him and rub a jeweled ring on her finger.

”You’re a fool Gaspar du Mer!” she screams.

A moment later, a number of fearsome genies burst from the sands and, after a gesture from Jamila, move to engage the hobgoblins.

Aldrea: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Jarlgur: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Linark: 1d20 ⇒ 18
Terrill: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Boss: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Mooks: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

The armored taldan sneers at Jamila and then the party.

”You! I should have known you lot would ruin everything... Well come on then. Which of you has the courage to face me in single combat?”

Jarlgur is up. Map to come.

Jarl moves ten feet to the east and begins a summoning spell.

Although flush and obviously suffering from heatstroke in his armor, Gaspar draws a potion and drinks it. His brawny frame seems to surge with additional power.

”Come on then. Does any of you have the courage to face me alone?”

The archers are up but they’re waiting for a response to their boss’s challenge.

Terrill raises his sword and steps forward, an eager grin on his face. "I would enjoy that very much. Will your archers stand down while I kill you?"

Activate judgment of protection (+1 to AC, bringing it to 18); ready action to attack if Gaspar approaches.

Gaspar laughs and gestures for the hobgoblins at his side to lower their bows.

He can't approach this turn. He's out of actions.

Linark grabs his sword in anger when he hears the enemies shouting and Du Mer making his offer, but hesitates when Terrill accepts the chalenge. He looks at the Inquisitor with a I-don't-freaking-believe-you're-so-dumb face, and hesitates for a second.
Can he beat Du Mer? If he could the enemy would not challenge us in single combat, and he also have many rangers following his command, he has the drop on us. This is an offer to good to be true, I cannot leave Terrill alone in that.

He attempts to talk with his partners, moving his mouth and saying something.
Bluff: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
But unfortunately it is to low for them to understand.

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Sorry people, specially Terrill, i'll take your shiny moment away, but once you read Linark's Behavior sheet you will understand i have to do this.

Linark is technically first. If he wants to ignore what Terrill said, he can charge ahead.

I won't, speaking is faster then moving, anyway. Let him do the action. And that's the reason i "hesitated".

Aldrea actually is starting to like Linark... he saw past he scars. Scars she hates herself... so he might get backup if he does cross swords with the boss guy

STOP.
SEDUCING.
ME. ^_^

One more thing, i charged, so my AC will be 15 for him, 12 for the others. And i think the geniuses are taking care of the other 7 HG