GM Bold Strider's PFS 00-08 The Slave Pits of Absalom (Inactive)

Game Master rpblue

Hule approaches the nearby healthy-looking halfling and attempts to remedy his condition.
mwk longsword: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 - 1 = 14, power attack dmg: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7

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Removed the halfling Puss killed last round from map. Kazak will attack the prone halfling while puss takes on the one left standing.

Puss and Kazak look to take care of the halflings caught in the grease.

Attack Kazak vs. prone1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 Damage1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Bite Puss1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Trip 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Claw Puss1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Claw Puss1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

After putting some distance between himself and the halflings, Jamamros begins clutching at his wounds and shouts out "If any of ya can heal me, I could really use some!" The dwarf is visibly wounded. He can be seen gasping for air, and at times struggling to move.

Fuzzfoot tries to roll out of harm's way, but ends up floundering and getting stabbed at by the two halflings.

Short Sword @ Fuzzfoot-17 AC: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Short Sword @ Fuzzfoot-17 AC: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 4 = 14

Scarvane targets one of the archer's with a Slumber Hex, but the man just had a cup of coffee and is ready to fire off arrows!

Will Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

Hule attacks the healthy halfling, but the attack bounces off of the assassin's armor. Puss has some better luck, but misses his second claw attack. Kazzak finishes off the prone halfling.

The halflings continue their assault on the Pathfinders. The rest of the docks seems to have noticed the fight and are cheering on the halflings. The guards of the boat are especially vocal in their dislike of the would-be intruders.

Short Sword @ Fuzzfoot-17 AC: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 4 = 22
Shortbow @ Jamamros-11 AC: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Shortbow @ Jamamros-11 AC: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Damage-Fuzzfoot: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3
Damage-Jamamros: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Jamamros takes another arrow to the side and falls over, bleeding out on the decks. The guards laugh at the dwarf's pain.

Fuzzfoot takes another short sword to the leg as he desperately tries to crawl away.

Initiative:
1st: Halflings (3 @ 7 damage; 4(Roof); 5(Roof))
2nd: Fuzzfoot-Prone @ 6/9 HP; Jamamros @ -2/10 HP; Hule; Kazzak @ 10/12 HP; Scarvane

Hule takes another swing at the halfling stabbing Fuzzfoot.
Longsword PA: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 - 1 = 6, Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10
Abandoning the effort, he moves towards the whining dwarf. "Quit yer blabbering, just a second."

Seeing that his hex did not work on one of the archers Scarvane attempts to weave his curse on the other archer.

Slumber Hex DC 14 Will save

The halfling lashes out at the half-orc as he moves to assist his dwarf friend, but misses terribly. Oh how times have changed.

AoO @ Hule-21 AC: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Scarvane launches a Slumber Hex at the other archer, but it seems that she also went out for a bit of coffee before the assassination attempt. A date, perhaps? "Love at the Ticklefish Tavern." Has a ring, doesn't it?

Will Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

Initiative:
1st: Halflings (3 @ 7 damage; 4(Roof); 5(Roof))
2nd: Fuzzfoot-Prone @ 6/9 HP; Jamamros @ -2/10 HP; Hule; Kazzak @ 10/12 HP; Scarvane

Fuzzfoot, seeing he has no other real options, stands up.

With one more Halfling remaining Puss and Kazak look to get the job done and kill the Halfling caught in the grease.

Attack Kazak 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18 Damage 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Bite Puss 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Trip 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Claw 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Claw 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Fuzzfoot stands up, drawing an attack from the halfling.

Short Sword: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 4 = 18
Damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

The little halfling gets stabbed once more.

Kazzak and Puss kill the assassin outright for the temerity of attacking their friends.

Stabilize: 1d20 ⇒ 3

Jamamros bleeds out on the cobblestones.

The archers fire off a few more arrows, targeting Hule.

Shortbow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Shortbow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Their arrows clank off his armor.

Initiative:
1st: Halflings (4(Roof); 5(Roof))
2nd: Fuzzfoot @ 4/9 HP; Hule; Kazzak @ 10/12 HP; Scarvane; Jamamros @ -3/10 HP

Hule draws out a wand and touches it to the fallen dwarf.
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
"Pick yourself up." he says as he drops the wand on the recovering dwarf's chest. "And make yourself useful."
Pass out some healing bro!

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My only choice is to channel energy. It is the only type of healing that Jamamros has. As a neutral cleric he chose to channel positive energy, despite his rough demeanor. Didn't want to do it earlier since it heals everyone within the radius.

"About time ya heal me so I can rejoin the fight!" Jamamros stands up, knowing he was on the brink of death and takes hold of his wooden holy symbol. The dwarf closes his eyes and begins muttering under his breath, appearing to pray to the god Calistria. Halfway through, a glowing aura begins to encircle the dwarf and gradually spread out around him in a circle, with him as the focal point.

The unusual sight of the glow is only increased when everyone that the light touches suddenly feel their wounds, and the exhaustion from battle begin to dissipate.

Channel Energy Heal Living: 1d6 ⇒ 1

When Jamamros finishes talking to his god, the glow disappears. The dwarf stows his wooden symbol by placing it between his belt and body.

"Now let's go kill the rest of these little bastards!"

Please tell me if I did this wrong. I have mentioned it in other games I'm still learning some things, but based on what I know and what I have read I'm about 90% sure I did this correctly

Scarvane nods to Jamamros as he gets even more angry at the halflings above, bringing misfortune down upon them.

Misfortune on one of the archers. DC 14 Will save

"Pick yourself up." he says as he drops the wand on the recovering dwarf's chest. "And make yourself useful."

I gave you my wand.

I need to read more carefully. My fault

Free channel works also as most of us were already injured and the two archers haven't taken any damage yet. :)

Tired of being a pin cushion, Fuzzfoot takes a 5' step back and fires his crossbow at the farthest halfling.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Be careful of healing unconscious enemies however. It could put them back in the fight. And I don't particularly like to go back and count to see if unconscious enemies should be awake now. Hah. Luckily 1 HP won't make anyone pop back up.

Scarvane casts Misfortune on one of the Archers.

Will Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17

These halflings seems mighty resilient to the spells and abilities of Scarvane. Jamamros heals the group with his channel energy ability, while Fuzzfoot fires off a crossbow bolt, but it clatters off the roof.

Kazzak and Puss hold their actions.

The halfling archers fire at the newly revived cleric.

Shortbow @ Jam-11 AC: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Shortbow @ Jam-11 AC: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

The cleric is peppered with arrows once more, causing him to fall unconscious. The wand in his hand falls to the wooden planks of the docks.

Initiative:
1st: Halflings (4(Roof); 5(Roof))
2nd: Fuzzfoot @ 5/9 HP; Hule; Kazzak @ 11/12 HP; Scarvane; Jamamros-Bleeding Out @ -2/10 HP

Understood. Glad 1 hp won't bring anyone back

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Scarvane pulls free his wand as he taps it on Jamamros wounds.

Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Going to fast forward this as I don't think you have much in the way of ranged support or a way to get onto the roof of the building.

The archers take a few more shots at the team, hitting 1d5 ⇒ 2 Hule in the leg for 1d4 ⇒ 2 damage. They see that this is a losing battle and duck out of sight. The Pathfinders find themselves free from the halfling assassins, but their only leads are dead at their feet.

What do you do?

Status:
Fuzzfoot @ 5/9 HP; Hule @ 23/25 HP; Kazzak @ 11/12 HP; Scarvane; Jamamros @ 4/10 HP

"Thank you, everyone - I took quite a beating. It was a tough encounter, but clearly we are making someone nervous."

"Seems that way, though for our part we've so far only managed to break a door and anger some guards. It's just as likely we're just making people irritated."

Well let's search these fellows before the guard reappears shall we? Kazak suggests as he begins to search the halflings and Puss again takes her comfy seat on the large half orcs shoulder as she sneers at Fuzzfoot.

See toldya Puss don't like no halflings... Kazak offers not truly apologetic.

Perception 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Jamamros wipes some of the blood off his body and joins Kazzak in looking at the fallen halflings.

"Ne'er expected them to give us such a fight. Good thing some of ya were able to bring 'em down, otherwise I might be seeing me god a little sooner than I wished."

"You want to do that healing trick again, cleric?" Hule asks of Jam. "I have a scrape." he says indicating the arrow hole in his leg.

"And me, I like big kittens... perhaps he will warm up to me yet."

Looking at the sad shape of his clothes, Fuzzfoot joins Hule in his plea. "I am still pretty hurt as well, and now my clothes are torn and bloodstained. I am going to need to rest and cleanup if we are expecting another attack. And since we let a few get away, I fear that is likely!"

Heeding the pleas of the party, Jamamros removes his holy symbol from his waist and closes his eyes. He begins mumbling under his breath as he prays to his god. Like before, a glow encases Jamamros and begins to radiate outward from him providing healing to all those within range.

Since we are out of combat, there should be no enemies around to worry about.

Channel Energy Heal: 1d6 ⇒ 6

2/4 uses of channel energy remaining. Good roll should put everyone back at full HP.

Doesn't matter Jam. Channel Energy is Supernatural and doesn't provoke.

What are you guys doing?

He meant healing unconscious opponents.
We have one location yet to investigate, correct?

Technically, you have both the Inn to the South and Ticklefish Tavern. The fact that the Ticklefish Tavern is my favorite should give you a hint. ;)

"Thanks, Jam. I owe you a drink. This Ticklefish Tavern looks to be as good a place as any to get one."

Once the bodies are searched and everyone looks ready, Fuzzfoot leads the way to the tavern.

Yeah before tickling fish let us know whether anything can be found on these bodies!

The crowd boos as the Pathfinders overcome the Assassins, but then some of the men in charge crack their whips, indicating everyone should get back to work. The docks return to normal shortly after Jamamros heals them back up.

Fuzzfoot pushes the team onward to the Ticklefish Tavern and they see that there are an awful lot of the crew from the No Return inside drinking.

I am fairly new to pathfinder, but in 3.5 I think there was a skill called Gather Information. Is there an equivalent in PF?

Fuzzfoot sidles up to the bar, and orders an ale to wash the blood out of his mouth. He looks around for anyone who looks to be a talkative person, to see if he can get some questions answered.

You'd want to roll Diplomacy(gather info) or Knowledge(local). Diplomacy is just diplomacy, and that's probably what you want. Knowledge of course has different modifiers for each kind (such as local). As a bard, you can try that as well.

In that case...

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

What information are you trying to gather?

Yah, I guess I should be more specific... think I was just fishing.

I suppose in the grand scheme of things, what I am really after is where this Lady Anilah Salhar is. That's probably a bit much to ask though :)

So, let's at least see if we can:
1. Discern the current location of Pardu Pildapush - is he even on this ship at the dock?
2. Get a description of Pardu Pildapush. For all we know, he was the rotund man we broke in and found, and we just left him there...

In case you need a few more rolls...

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

Knowledge, Local: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

Fuzzfoot starts moving around the Ticklefish and puts himself between two hulking Ulfen men. One of the men looks at the halfling and laughs. What do you need half-pint?

You try to get a bead on where Pildapush is.

The two Ulfen men laugh and take deep droughts from their ales. That fatass? That kinda information deserves a round of drinks, don't you think?

Fuzzfoot puts some coin on the table and the bartender brings by three ales.

You're a good half-pint. Drink your ale. The sailors give you the run down of Pildapush. You are fairly certain that he was the man in the building that you tried to break into early in the day. They also mention that he is on the ship outside, talking with the boss, probably underdeck.

Well worth some coin!

Fuzzfoot orders another round for the Ulfen's, and then rejoins the others to share the information gathered.

"So, that probably explains the assassins. Those guards on the ship might be tougher, but maybe we can try to convince these guys to help us aboard?"

Perhaps we try to board the ship again. They are obviously aware that they have a kidnapped noble woman if Pildapush is on the ship as you say. Seeing as he bought her.

"Seems that way. Maybe we'd be better off alerting the city guard?"

What's the plan?

Whats the plan?

I feel that I've gotten us in enough trouble, catching the eye of the crowd whilst we broke down the door, provoking the guards on the boat... last thing I want to do is carry this one myself and end up failing the mission or earning a TPK. Deferring to others on this one.

We could call the city guard but if the woman is already on the boat then they may be wanting to take off here very soon.

Well, I think we need to get on the boat, but I am not a good one to try and force our way in. However, I could try to Hypnotize the guards to let us board, but if it fails, we might be in for a fight. Everyone ready to back me up and push through if needed? Or anyone have a better plan? If not, then here is my hypno info:

Fuzzfoot leads the group to the boat, and attempts to hypnotize the guards.

Affected: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

6 HD of creatures, no two of which may be more than 30 ft. apart. if only 1, -2 to save. WIL negates. DC 14

Kazzak is ready. He will cast Divine Favor and Shield on Self before the fight begins that puts his AC at 23. Kazzak will look to provoke from any guards attacking them.

Kazaka folows right next to Fuzzfoot and has his Naginata up in the hopes of Fuzzfoots magic failing and the guards toppling over his weapon.

Scarvane follows Fuzzfoot I will be prepared to slumber any of the fools that resist your spell.

I any fail I will slumber them DC 14 Will save also.