Alenka will wait until Fain reports back.
Did her alchemy roll on Shiver ingredients yield anything? Are they flammable? Luk Luk wanted to know.
Alenka will wait until Fain reports back.
Did her alchemy roll on Shiver ingredients yield anything? Are they flammable? Luk Luk wanted to know.
You had already rolled on the ingredients for Shiver a while back. But the prime ingredient is Dream Spider venom, so I would say probably not flammable.
I forgot about Message! I am so used to putting in up in PFS that I don't mention it elsewhere anymore.
Though in Alenka's defense telling the pyromaniac "yes the evidence is flammable don't burn it" is probably a good idea. Plus burning down the place would destroy the loot too. Gotta think like a proper Pathfinder :p
Fain is hiding underneath the workbench in the warehouse proper. He's waiting to hear his friends enter the room beyond but doesn't know there is a room between them. If he can hear any of the struggle he will come through the first door to the room still black on the map. Otherwise he'll wait in hiding.
Just to pontificate on why Vard was reasonably certain this guy is up to no good:
* Borvius had a bunch of thugs with him, so he's clearly got some underlings.
* They're the prime suspects for exporting shiver, having both the means to export it and a probable source (and they have a bad reputation).
* If they're exporting Shiver through the warehouse, it's highly probably that everyone who works there knows.
This guy in particular
* Showed no surprise or incredulity that his boss had been detained for murdering someone.
* Didn't ask us for our credentials, but instead just tried to get away immediately.
The funniest thing to happen, would be if we knock him out, then look over to the other side of the room, where we see a desk, behind which sits a stunned looking man who has a prominent nametag reading "Supervisor Jones".
The second funniest thing would be if he goes to the Sheriff saying "hey, these guys attacked me for absolutely no reason". And he'll be the third one to do so, after Borvius and the guys trying to lynch the kid. (maybe the fourth, if someone cast Talk to Animals with the monitor lizard)
Hit as many of the biguns as you like HALFLING POWER!
* Borvius had a bunch of thugs with him, so he's clearly got some underlings.
There area beef-eaters and there are pencil-pushers. One does not necessarily know about the other. This fellow seemed to me more in the latter category.
* They're the prime suspects for exporting shiver, having both the means to export it and a probable source (and they have a bad reputation).
Point. But could be only the bosses know *what* they are exporting or manufacturing. The other folks might be here just to lift heavy things and keep track of billing.
* If they're exporting Shiver through the warehouse, it's highly probably that everyone who works there knows.
This guy in particular
Possible, unless the bosses are in the habit of passing sealed crates through the warehouse, and have made it clear that people who are too nosy can look for jobs elsewhere. Besides, the best way of keeping a secret is not to tell anyone, particularly the hired help who might develop loose lips after a few pints.
* Showed no surprise or incredulity that his boss had been detained for murdering someone.
Point... Unless the fellow simply didn't believe a word you said. A stranger comes in, saying terrible things about the boss who has been very good with you, very understanding about taking a couple days off every year to attend to you grandma's funeral, never been late paying the wages... I know which one I would believe in, if no actual proof was offered.
* Didn't ask us for our credentials, but instead just tried to get away immediately.
Point... Unless the fellow doesn't believe you or simply wanted to get the manager to deal with what he began to believe was going to be too complicated an issue for his pay grade.
* Showed no surprise or incredulity that his boss had been detained for murdering someone.Point... Unless the fellow simply didn't believe a word you said. A stranger comes in, saying terrible things about the boss who has been very good with you, very understanding about taking a couple days off every year to attend to you grandma's funeral, never been late paying the wages... I know which one I would believe in, if no actual proof was offered.
The guy's clearly a necromancer! He raises granny from the dead every year just to have another funeral.
But seriously, not believing me would be incredulity (and what I was expecting, even if he was faking it)
Possibly the drudgery of his desk job has sucked the life out of him, so he just accepts anything anyone says with bland professionalism, in which case I'm glad to have made his life a lot more exciting. :)
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Gotta say, I am a little more convinced now that the weapons have come out. Although maybe that's just standard gear in the.. time period? genre? *shrug*
The guy's clearly a necromancer! He raises granny from the dead every year just to have another funeral.
You need some Terry Pratchett in your life - attending a grandma's funeral was a valid excuse of getting a free day or two every year in the Ankh-Morpork City Watch ;^)
Anyway, Thrym doesn't mind if we end up beating the truth out of these people.
For my part, I was already figuring it was about 50/50 for someone taking a swing at this guy, if for no other reason than finding him annoying. But not gonna lie, I was a bit surprised that it ended up being the paladin. I expect your kind to have a higher tolerance for bureaucracy! :p
Agreed. The paladin being the first to violence instead of diplomacy? Shocking!
The guy's clearlya necromanceran alumni from UU's Department of Post-Mortem Communications!
:)
Vard has a lower tolerance for dishonesty. Also people not giving a crap about people murdering other people. He also got angry at the illusory sphinx.
If we do end up seeing his supervisor, I'm going to complain about his attitude. Although I think his supervisor is probably a werewolf. :/
I forget if we think it's a werewolf IC though.
Gotta say, I am a little more convinced now that the weapons have come out. Although maybe that's just standard gear in the.. time period? genre? *shrug*
Weapons??? They just tried to rain down some kind of floating toxic ameboid alchemy on my head. Everyone just say ‘Vard was right’ then come save me ok? ... ok??? ;)
I thought we thought it was a skinwalker? Or a doppleganger? Maybe a Rakshasa? Or one of those SPOILER REDACTED from the Season REDACTED Adventure in REGION REDACTED.
Not sure what the Red Slime is (hope it ain't a NES type Red Slime as those were to be fled from at Level 1) so I'm having Luk Luk try to figure out what it is using Arcana or simply how to harm its chemistry with Craft Alchemy.
If Jenni just bullrushed one of them, she should be threatening - does she not get an AoO before he fires a ranged weapon at her?
I thought you knocked him away from you. Had to reread bullrush and saw you can move with them. He would probably have switched to his shortsword then. Same damage dice though, so would not have affected the outcome.
Feeling under the weather so I might not be posting regularly. I apologize for the inconvenience this causes and hope to recover quickly.
No problem. Thanks for letting us know and hope you feel better soon.
I was trying to make Fain sound desperate to keep his new friends and his fellow villagers from killing each other. I wanted his anguish to be what makes the attempt successful, but if yelling in another language is going to spoil the roll against the warehouse workers then he will yell stop instead. Thrym's curse is the key here. Will he see Fain with his bow down and almost in tears and understand the meaning in his yell....
Doing a little better I will try to keep posting. Sorry for the delays I may have caused.
Has anyone tried out that new PF: Kingmaker computer game? Looked quite fun, a return to the good ol' Baldur's Gate times...
PF: Kingmaker? - The trailer looks good
Sorry all, I'm super busy right now in RL. I'm keeping an eye on the game, but won't be posting much unless there's a fight. Assume Jenni goes along with Alenka, whatever she's up to. Hopefully things calm down for me in about 2 weeks.
@Jenni: No problemo
@Thrym: I want to try it at some point, I do like that kind of game, but haven't got around to it yet.
IRL has kept me from getting to try PF: KM. It looks good and I really want to give it a go. I liked that style of games and I like the Kingmaker rules from Paizo too. Sounds like a great combo to me.
That's my problem. I liked games of that type. But when I was playing NEverwinter Nights, Baldur's Gates and Planescape Torment, there weren't better RPGs available.
Now, in the world of Skyrims and Fallouts not to mention some rather good MMORPGs, I wonder if a blast from the past like PF Kingmaker will still keep me interested. After all, I used to absolutely love Master of Orion games, but the recent remake didn't interest me at all.
Looks like we're stuck in another hallway. So time for another vote:
-Go to the shop
-Explore the tunnels
I would leave it up to Jenni if she wants to stay behind with the prisoners.
If we tie them up, we probably don't need to leave a guard, but if Alenka tells her to, Jenni will stay and guard them.
Three step plan after tying up the prisoners:
1) Lock Tunnel, with a crate.
2) Go to Shop
3) MAYHEM! Um, I mean profit.
What Luk Luk said, but righteous mayhem and righteous profit
Sounds good. Still think we need to guard the prisoners, though... Fain got in witout anyone seeing through a door, and if we all scoot away, another skulk could do the same. But splitting the group is not a good idea, particularly if the tunnels end up leading to some proper underground complex or something.
I say we trust in the ropes for now so we can keep moving together. Leaving someone behind doesn’t feel safe either. Let’s all head to the shop.
Is the S on the underground map where we are coming down?
Yep
ha! I though that we came down on the D11 and thought the S was a secret room that we should be ignoring. :)
No worries Vard, I was making the same mistake.
Do we still have any of the healing potions left on hand? Fain needs them badly if we do.
Alenka has no healing. I'm not sure if we have any from group loot. We haven't really found much by way of healing I don't think.
We only found the one in the curiosity shop, I think, which Jenni needed.
Yeah, the module seems pretty light on dropping healing potions. Technically, the shop didn't even have one. I just figured you were gonna need Jenni for this fight and it seemed like something the shop should have. I think Borvius might have had some, but unfortunately you guys never got the chance to loot him.
I humbly suggest that the cure light wounds go to Alenka and Luk Luk. You could give be both potions and not revive me. Alenka and Luk Luk will benifit no matter how bad the rolls. If the game is over then I can take the time to heal. If there is still more fighting to happen then one more person with 3hp may not be helpful. I'm enjoying reading along and bow to whatever you all decide.
Assuming there is more fighting.
True but Luk Luk really likes Fain and would prefer he be healed. Failing that she'll volunteer to carry him as best she can. Needs some Dragon Disciple to get them muscles :p
So, since this is close to wrapping up, I guess I will ask people if they would want to continue on in any form (with the same characters or new ones). I ask now, because it would effect how final vs. open to make the ending. No pressure of course. I would be fine with wrapping things up if that's what we decide. :)
I like this character and would definitely like to revisit him. There seems to be three concepts that have grown with the game that I could continue with: 1) He's a curious snoop - Fain wants to open unlabeled boxes and unmarked doors, he wants to know about other peoples business and that gets him into trouble. 2) He's the best horrible fighter in the world - I want to build on his halfling feats and play up on his clumsiness (bungling defence/desperate strike/high acrobatics). He has a low damage potential but could be very helpful in combat, especially when he starts learning skirmisher's tricks. 3) He loves to observe creatures of all sorts (especially animals and humans) and wants to write definitive journals on the wild world.
If asked he would leave Illsurian.
He would also love to have that handy haversack >:]
I also have other characters that would be nice to take out of the box and would be up for trying something new.
I had fun, so I'm up for more stuff with Vard, either following on from this, or doing something unrelated. I might want to fiddle with his feats and traits a bit - they weren't really that useful.
I'm game with another adventure - Thrym needs a couple levels for him to get access to the fun stuff anyway, and I think I shall have more time for posting in the near future as well.
Since there is aren't a lot (any?) 2nd level modules, I was thinking of throwing a quick scenario into the mix, stripping out some of the ties to Pathfinder Society. Maybe The Seagang Expedition, since the party seemed to have a lot of people interested in weird creatures, animals and claws. I figured Almara could connect you to a quest giver.
I'm in the same boat as Thrym where Alenka only starts getting cool stuff a few levels from now. I'd like to continue.
I would love to keep Jenni going, but right now RL is just too crazy. As those of you in my game have noticed, I haven't been able to catch up there. If you guys keep going, maybe Jenni can catch up at some time in the new year. Thanks, Ancalima, I had fun with this!!