GM Tarondor's Trouble in Tamran (PFS Scenario 7-07) TABLE "B" (Inactive)

Game Master Tarondor

"The docks sounds...seedy, but necessary," Mr. Copperpot says as he looks carefully at Xiao.

"Curious...the honesty potion seems not to have worn off yet. I wonder how long the effect lasts," he says as he directs his bodyguard to the door.

Bryndarynn looks on at the two women in disbelief. ...being a spectator is much better than a participant...

yea. yes. Yes, to the docks, I agree," the young wizard says snapping out of her gawking trance.

Ser Willem sighs as the one-armed man does not give him any more than vague locale to go on. Listening to Natula and Xiao argue, and then Copperpot's assessment, he smiles. "Ladies, please. We have a lot to do and little time to do it. These fine Nirmathans already don't like us and the more we show a lack of camaraderie, the less likely they are to tell us what we need." He pauses for a moment, letting that sink in. "Let's be off to the docks. Someone there knows of ships that can make it upriver and we might be able to find them and let them talk. Once we have what we need, if you still feel the need to fight it out, we'll get to a tavern, load up on ale and I'll... referee."

"You are right Ser Willem. This bickering is not productive. We are here on a mission. After the mission we have time for it but not now!"

Although Molthune blocks much of the trade to and from Tamran, the city still does brisk business with other Nirmathi settlements up the river, and there’s plenty of fishing to be done well before reaching Molthune’s
interdictors. As a result, the docks still bustle with activity during the day.

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First, you've got to find someone willing to talk to you who actually knows something. How will you go about it?

Second, while you're looking, you might hear some rumors.

"One can never be too cautious," Mr. Copperpot says. "I never ask a question of someone I have known for less than six months, but fortunately I have a contact here that might be able to help us."

diplo (gather info): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

After speaking to his contact, he reveals the information to the Pathfinder team.

"Hopefully I can trust all of you with this information."

Go ahead and read the first two spoilers

Xiao Hua tries her best to Aid Mr Copperpot and get more people to talk
Aid Diplo: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

"Squee!"

perception (aerial reconnaissance): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

That is funny that the bat is contributing!

Diplomacy aid the gnome 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

That is funny that the bat is contributing!

You should see my sorcerer's owl, Hera, dive bomb goblin snipers with alchemist's fire! She's good at aiding during interrogations too. "Whoo!"

Happy that they could work together, Willem goes out and meets with a few of the locals, buys drinks and chats them up to see if he could find any more out about the area than the gnome did, but his efforts are fruitless.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

It's a separate roll for rumors and for finding someone to help you. So far you've gotten up to the first three rumors (with all the assists.) Feel free to read them.

As near as I can tell, Kalas the bat is the only one actively searching for a contact? Maybe some PC's should jump on that, too. :-) Doesn't have to be Perception, by the way. I'll allow it, but it doesn't have to be.

Okay... just thought Gather Info and search for contact were pretty much the same.

After hearing rumors about a Varisian man claiming to be a friend of Karela's, Ser Willem mentions to his companions, "Look, we are getting more behind by the minute. I'm going to go and see if I can dig up this contact that's been roaming around claiming to deal with Karela, see what he knows. Let's meet back at the Feasthall in a couple of hours and then we'll plan to visit that area by the river. I have a feeling we'll find more there. " With that, he leaves and looks to see if anyone is going with him.

Diplomacy (find contact): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

Yes, they're the same thing. The scenario requires two different rolls, however. One for rumors and one for finding a contact. They're both Diplomacy (Gather Information) rolls.

After a while Xiao Hua looks around for a likely contact.
Taking her time and listening to the people, how they move before she tries her luck.
Diplo: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

Time: 1d6 ⇒ 1 hours

Xiao's inquiries quickly lead you to the door of a middle aged half-elf apothecary named Jonathram. Jonathram has not aged gracefully, despite his elven heritage. He is completely bald and wears a silver earring in one ear and a snowy white beard.

“Thefts?" he asks peevishly. "I don’t know nothing about no thefts. I know about receiving stolen goods though, and I ain’t about t’get locked up on no fool charge like that. Some Varisian feller come by anting to buy up mah vermin repellent, trying to barter off some potions or whatnot. But I sees the Glyph of the Open Road on ‘em, and I ain’t about to touch no Pathfinder stuffs, so I tell him to shove off. Boy that got ‘im real mad. He was itchin’ up a storm, he was! Must have been living in them marshes, where them skeeters live.”

"You are a wise man. By the way, I wouldn´t mind to buy some myself, You are well known for the quality of your wares!"Buying two doses if possible
With a gracious smile and nodding understandingly Xiao hua thanks the apothecary and returns to the others to tell them of her findings.

You can absolutely buy vermin repellent from this guy. 5 gold per dose. Please note it in the discussion forum.

I figured as much.. thanks for clearing that up. I take it Willem didn't find anyone on his second roll..

No. Sorry.

Diplomacy Aid (Find Contact): 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (11) - 2 = 9
Diplomacy Aid (Gather Info): 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (5) - 2 = 3

Bryn walks about the stalls inquiring about the goods that are available for sale. "Quality merchandise, you have here. Where do you obtain such items for sale?"

Kalus returns munching a grasshopper.

Sighing at the apparent lack of progress, Natula grabs the first obviously sleazy looking street dweller she can find and attempts to scare the information out of him.

intimidate (influence): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26 And perhaps some pee as well.

Brynndaran, Natula, the contact has already discovered by Xiao, above. It's the merchant Jonathram.

Once Mr. Copperpot talks to his own contacts, he doesn't trust anyone else enough to ask for more information.

diplo (gather info): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

I don´t believe it, I don´t believe it. Well let´s move on!"
"We have done the docks and the Feasthall, let us check the market area!"

Ser Willem eventually meets up with the others. "Any luck?"

The market may ber fruit. he says with a slight smile.

Brynndaran, Natula, the contact has already discovered by Xiao, above. It's the merchant Jonathram.

So? ;)

Indeed. You scare the pants off that guy, but he doesn't have anything to tell. So do we go to the Market?

Brynn heads to the market.

Ser Willem cracks a smile at Talondreal's joke. The man didn't say much, but when he did, it was meaningful. A good trait to have. Seeing Bryn leave, he follows to the Marketplace. "Ever heard the one about the goose and the wild chase?"

"Well, pray tell!"

Mr. Copperpot tries not to make eye contact with anyone as they move toward the marketplace as his bodyguard moves purposefully in front of the gnome.

In my country we speak more about needles and hay stacks he retorts.

Ser Willem winks at Xiao, "I'll tell you the punchline when we're done, but I'm sure Talondreal's needle and haystack has the same one."

Being a wanderer I love to hear various stories and proverbs he says.

The marketplace does not rely solely on Guaril Karela’s smuggling to function, and it remains a major center of activity in the town. The people here are as suspicious of the Pathfinders as anywhere else in town.

You, obvious foreigners, are viewed with suspicion.

So what's your play here in the Market?

Xiao Hua will work the market, listen to stories, buy some fruits here,
a loaf of bread there and in general tries to gather informations. She will ask her Familiar to join her and with a fluffy little bunny she hopes to draw less suspicion that she is dangerous.
DiploGI: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

Ser Willem will walk with them, passing himself off as a foreign diplomatic aide, attempting to understand the economics of the area.

Aid Diplomacy (Gather Info): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Being a wanderer I love to hear various stories and proverbs he says.

Next they will talking about the weather....

Natula hangs back, and keeps an eye out for anyone who needs a fireballing as well as any potential contacts.

perception (ground reconnaissance): 1d20 ⇒ 18

perception (aerial reconnaissance): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Once out of sight, Mr. Copperpot dresses his illusion bodyguard as a local, then comes back to the market to ask around. The gnome spends most of his information gathering time listening in on conversations and using his bodyguard as a non-threatening distraction, but does decide an old lady and a small child might be okay to talk to.

gather info: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

Mr. Copperpot, how cool will it be when you can get that illusion to do the talking for you?

After two hours of combing the market (it is now mid-afternoon), your combined efforts at questioning and reconnaissance eventually clue you in to one man. His name is Gilligam and he appears to be a purveyor of contraband substances of all kinds. Gilligam is a tall, obese man with a scraggly red chin-beard.

"Gilligam! Just the man I wanted to see. I've heard tell that you can get me things that no one else can. I came to see just how true that is. "

Diplomacy, Make Friendly: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

No kidding! I'd love for it to talk! The DC to disbelieve, even when interacting, will be quite high, so I'm excited to get there.

"I've got quite a nice selection from many places, yes sir," agrees Gilligam. "How may I help you?"

AidDiplo: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Seeing that Ser Willem has already made some progress in befriending Gilligam Xiao Hua moves next and with a beaming smile adds."Somehow we heard you are the best there is for exotic wares. We would love to see what you can offer! Some of the more exotic items. I mean mundane is for lesser vendors."

He indicates various baubles from around the Inner Sea. "We have some nice Chelaxian wines, fine silks from Qadira and of course good Andoran tobacco. Perhaps some spices from Rahadoum, madame?"

diplo aid: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

"That is pretty common in Rahadoum. We mean even more exotic!" Mr. Copperpot peeps from behind his bodyguard.