GM Burglar's 0-05 Mists of Mwangi (Inactive)

Game Master mechaedd

Nah, I have this glowing orb thing that works well enough, haha.

Harboth will be up near the front - second rank - with his bow out.

Though he examined both weapons, Harboth initially did not elect to use either one. However, he stops short of the office door. Wait, let me see that big toothy thing again.

Though I had rejected the idea at first because of the slightly lesser damage (damage die and crit multiplier) compared to my greataxe, the to-hit bonus to the greatclub is probably worth it. Unless someone else would prefer, Harboth will use that weapon until the end of the scenario.

I'm opening the door, so I guess I'm first victim.

just behind Ander in the middle.

The door to this chamber held panes of expensive frosted glass, which now lies in broken shards on the floor. Within, several desks lie overturned, papers in disarray, and chairs smashed to kindling. A sturdy steel cabinet sits against the back wall, its doors much battered and dented. The mist here roils near the floor and ceiling, creating a strange patch of visibility stretching from knee-height to a few feet overhead. The smoky tendrils flow up and down the walls unnaturally and savage visages swirl to life, fanged mouths agape, before dissolving into mist once more.

Map

"Every step further I go into this building makes me more sure Angazhan has something to do with this. I believe some of his primates await us in this room, near the ceiling."
She states, pointing at the far upper corner of the room.

Ander gets an arrow fitted in his bow.

"Monkeys in the rafters? Yes, that is the strangest thing I've yet heard while serving in the Society." Hiram slowly looks up, holding his whip at the ready.

Harboth swaps his bow for the greatclub looted from the dead warriors.

Someone is trying to hide from us up there. Be ready.

He does not look up until the rest of the group looks ready for the monkeys in the rafters.

I want to note that we're NOT in an init order; I just wanted to make sure I got the dimensions of the room appropriately described after the successful perceptions. You can still move as a group and stuff, but no Readying Actions out of init, though; I'm running on the assumption that things "on the ready" mean they're in-hand.

Kyoshiro starts looking though papers... trusting the others have the situation in hand.

Looking for a certain ledger

Perception 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Is anyone else moving forward with him? He is moving to D6, as it is the first desk.

Hiram will stay, watching the monkeys.

Harboth stays to eye the monkeys as well. He looks them over closely to see if any others look like a half-orc Pathfinder...

perc if needed/handy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

The movement sounds from earlier shift again, as the apes swing down to their positions and are now raving mad (and stealthing in no way shape or form!)

What wasn't as expected is the two individuals who ALSO drop down! They wear torn and bloodied scribes cloaks with the Blakros emblem on them. They have their surprise round (which I realized AFTER I rolled inits, and I'm not messing those up by putting their attacks here.)

Ander: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Hiram: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Harboth: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Chelsea: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Apes: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Other People: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Kyo: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

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Ander drops his bow and draws his rapier, stabbing at the newcomer to the south.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20 +2 for flank?
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Hiram lets out a somewhat shocked sound as the giant apes descend. "Good gracious! Who thought bringing Apes to a museum was a good idea?!? These Blakros fellows must be mad, indeed!"

He steels himself, and casts a spell of fear, casting cautiously to avoid any sudden attacks! Casting Defensively: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 vs DC 17. Unfortunately, he feels the spell fade as he suspects he sees flying feces out of the corner of his eye. Sighing, he draws his rapier with his left hand and prepares to fight.

So I'm after Harboth?
Knowledge Nature: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Ur draws his spear from its shield sheath and stabs at the large ape. "It's massive!" he exclaims, stating the obvious.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Oops, yeah, You are. The inits aren't spoilered for secrecy, just cleanliness.

Casting in melee, as the ape has not acted yet. Grease DC:15 .

Chelsea yells a short phrase at the landing ape next to her and thrusts a hand towards the floor.
"گریس!در پس چهره شما ممکن است کف را تامین کند!"

knowledge(nature): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Harboth takes a whack at the unfortunate clerk in D4 whilst yelling to his compadres, Don't kill the clerks, they could tell us something!

attack (masterwork, FE, nonlethal): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 24
damage (FE): 1d10 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13

Actually, the apes dropped down in the surprise round. They just moved instead of attacking, due to space issues and bossy leaders who wanted flanking. You want to try casting on the defensive?

Kyoshiro attacks the 'He' in a savage cut and then moves back away to the party.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Confirm

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Casting Defensively 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 DC 17

Ander presses his attack against the clerk.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Ur drops his spear and pulls the healing wand from his belt activating it on Chelsea.

Healing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Thanks Urthain. I think I may have been better off in ape form for this fight, way too close quarters.

Attack 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4
Damage 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3
Chelsea fumbles around with her knife, trying to ward the beast off after her spell did not have the desired effect.

Harboth reaches out with the looted greatclub and whacks the female clerk again.

nonlethal attack (MW, FE, NL): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 8
nonlethal damage(FE): 1d10 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10

As he does so, he shouts over the hooting of the gorillas, Focus on the clerks! Apes probably think they are alphas!

"Get this gorilla out of my face and I'll torch whatever you want into cinders!"
Chelsea yells back from near the door.

Hiram sighs at the idea of not hurting the obviously crazed clerks. Still, he uses his whip, provoking an attack from the woman.

Whip attack (NL): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Stabilize 1d20 + 2 - 7 ⇒ (11) + 2 - 7 = 6 (When knocked down)
Stabilize 1d20 + 2 - 7 ⇒ (16) + 2 - 7 = 11 (My turn)

HP: 7/17

"Ow! Get your paws off me, you damn dirty ape!" Hiram snarls, then lashes out at the ape with his rapier!

Rapier Wit!: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 vs the Southern Ape!
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Edit: Didn't notice the girl had fallen unconcious

Ander steps forward and strikes at the ape.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Psst, male, Ander! The female is already out... And punching an unconscious woman, while I'm sure it's fun in whatever faction you're in, is frowned upon in polite society...

;)

Please keep Ander away from me until I get healed, haha, although I think this ape did a lot more damage.

Ander has anger issues pertaining to his overbearing mother

Come to Taldor. We have therapists trained in Overbearing Mother Recovery. Also, you know, glory and honor and all...

Harboth (who has abandonment issues and thus does not want to see any nice lady go away) steps gingerly over Chelsea and takes a big ole whack at the big ole ape in front of him.

attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 1 = 22
damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Apparently, the Pathfinder Society is driven by angst from overbearing mothers.

Minor update: Ander and Harboth's attacks hit and didn't drop anything, and Hiram just barely missed. If only he were telling an inspiring tale or had more Overbearing Mother issues. I'll make a big post when we get Urthain's action.

Urthain crouches taking care to cover homself with his shield and activates his wand on Chelsea hoping to bring her around. " Get behind Harboth " he yells to spur her into action.
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Ander connects with the south ape, despite his maternal issues!
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Hiram blew it (all up to hell)!
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Harboth does a big ole chunk of damage!
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Urthain heals Chelsea, whose init is conveniently right now! She awakens with her knife on the floor next to her!
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Chelsea's turn, then bads!

Crawling 5 feet is a full-round action that provokes, but Harboth counts as cover (so the ape wouldn't be able to swing at you.) Also, your knife is in your square.

Well, with cover, forget the knife. I'll be crawling that 5 feet south.

Chelsea groans and painfully drags herself across the floor away from the animal.

Kyo is under an ape! Did you stabilize yet?
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I think you stabilised me earlier

Kyo's 19 carries and stabilizes him!

I think you stabilized me earlier

Oh, yeah, that I did. I am dumb! Hooray!

Kyo, don't wake up. You really don't want to see what the ape's got hanging in your face, man...

HP 4/17

Hiram snarls at the ape who is currently ape-handling him. He stabs again with his stabby sword.

Snicker Snack!: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Damage!: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Harboth yells right back in the northern ape's face - BLAAARRGHHHH!!

Then he smacks him good!

attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 = 21
damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Ander speaks an arcane word and his rapier glows briefly. He stabs at the ape to the south again.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Expend one point of arcane pool. 2/5 used