GM Burglar's #2-20: Wrath of the Accursed (Inactive)

Game Master mechaedd

Round #4: bless (+1 to hit) ; prayer from Bray (+1/+1 to hit/damage) ☤ Aakif 30/59 ; Cleaver full health

Luisila drops her dagger, shifts 10’ to her right and fires a single blunt arrow at Upsia.

longbow + PBS + bless + prayer: 1d20 + 11 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 11 + 3 = 32
lethal bludgeoning + PBS + prayer: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

"You like pain now, right?"

"She's a sturdy one...." Ryster mutters to himself, as he moves to a better position, and fires again.

RTA, PBS, Prayer, Bless: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 13 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 25
Damage: 1d12 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 18

Brachus moves up behind Varg and casts guidance on him with a light tap on Varg's shoulder

+1 competence bonus on a single D20 roll of your choice within the next minute

"Hit her in the right side of her ribcage"

Way up in the West Hills.... sorry, Everclear song's still in my head. The fire from Upsia's scimitar does not seem to burn Aakif - he's at 37/59 hp. Thank you Luisila for the healing updates - much appreciated!

Aakif winks at Luisila. "Just trying to help!"

He then tries to hit Upsia with the flat of his own blade.

Non-lethal, flank, prayer, bless: 1d20 + 9 - 4 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 - 4 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 12
for non-lethal damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11

Edit: No flank, but my attack missed anyway.

Gm: Just for clarification, is the square with the table behind me difficult terrain? If I can step to the east with a five foot step, I will. Otherwise Aakif holds his position.

Round 4, Rage Rds 4/19, AC:23, Power Attack, Furious Focus, Non-Lethal Damage, Competence

Clever whacks her again!

GA Att 1: 1d20 + 16 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 16 - 4 + 1 = 19
GA Dam 1: 1d12 + 7 + 6 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 6 + 5 = 26

GA Att 2: 1d20 + 11 - 3 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 11 - 3 - 4 = 11
GA Dam 2: 1d12 + 7 + 6 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 6 + 5 = 25

@Aakif: Now I have that song in my head!

Aakif: The square behind you with the chair is easy terrain; the diagonal square that is entirely encompassed by the table would need an appropriate Jump check to Jump On It. Alternatively, one could Bull Rush/Push/Pull/Reposition it and it'd only provoke from the well-hidden Mimic.

Big post coming soon. Distracted by a combination of Lunch and the indecision between the Daikaiju show and the Classic Series @ Cinemark this week: Full Metal Jacket. I'm leaning towards the movie, but only because I am a fraidey suburban yokel afraid of the big city and its parking nightmare.

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... it'd only provoke from the well-hidden Mimic.

Aarghhhh! ☺

Supposedly a lot of the Drill Sergeant’s insults in Full Metal Jacket were ad-libbed. Also the actor who played the bullied recruit later played Detective Goren in Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

R. Lee Ermey's lines were almost entirely improvised because he wasn't supposed to be the person playing that part; he was originally there as an adviser. As it turned out, he was so damn good, they just gave him the part. Never seen the movie (which is why this is a tossup), but I'm filled with minor bits of pointless trivia.

• Brachus gives guidance to the axeman!Rhyster fires another shot after lining it up, connecting! 47 + 18 = 65
• Aakif swings once and misses, taking a step backwards!
• Luisila also takes a shot! 47 + 18 + 6 = 71 She yet stands, showing the vitality of a seasoned Pathfinder!
• Varg goes in for the double swing but fails to connect due to the chunkiness of nonlethal combat!
• Usipia, on her last legs, goes for the Ulfen once again, seeing that the burning sword has a reduced effect! She verbally prods the Ulfen as she attempts to physically slash him! "What, can't hit an old woman? You're supposed to use the sharp end, but I've got to commend your dedication to servitude."

  Haste (rnd 4) Flaming, Prayer (negating haste +1 to hit, applied damage pen)
  Scimitar: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 301d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
  Scimitar: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 271d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
  Scimitar: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 191d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Inits!
Usipia
Brachus, Rhyster, Aakif, Luisila, Varg (I.e. Everyone) are all up again!

25 nl, 22 Lethal; 47 Total

Seeing Varg take a few hits and Aakif still bleeding a bit Brachus proudly displays his holy symbol and sends out a wave of healing energy into the room, which seems to wash over the woman with the flaming scimitar without effecting her.

Channel positive energy to heal, excluding enemy: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 6, 2) = 14

"Torag's brass balls! Give up all ready! We've got you bested!" Ryster roars at the stubborn woman, then reloads for another shot, or two.

Assuming she doesn't tap out.

RTA, PBS, Bless, Prayer: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 20
Damage: 1d12 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 15

If she is still standing.

Iterative: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 17
Damage: 1d12 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 11

First shot takes her down from nonlethal; had 6 left.

End Combat!

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Aakif nods his thanks to Brachus for the healing. Aakif searches the woman, first removing weapons, spell components and holy symbols. Then he casts detect magic and starts sorting her gear into piles. Finally he gets rope from his pack and ties up Upsia. Thank you all for not killing her. I remain hopeful that she will return to the light. Maybe after taking her to the Venture Captain, we can take her to the temple.

Given that this is a Cursed Item scenario, I will presume nobody just up and grabbing anything. Do note that identifying a cursed item usually counts as "handling" and "touching" it (though usually not as "using the item.") Feel free to describe how one is handling any items in specific methods, because most cursed items do have cool clauses like that (excluding the "You Touch You Cursed" kind.

Usipia wears concealed mithral breastplate underneath her robes, though they are nonmagical. Her obviously magical flaming scimitar lies on the floor, still burning. Her robes' belt is magic, though her golden holy symbol of Sarenrae (worth 250 gp) is nonmagical.

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She does, however, spot a piece of headwear that while more common in this region, is probably a bit more suspect than normal...

Ironically, there is no tea (or anything of interest.)

Seeing Aakif has Upsia in hand, Luisila *casts* stabilize on the renegade Dawnflorist, taps Aakif with her CLW wand and searches her house.

“That’s one down, four to go. I think we should save our channelling for now. There’s gonna be a lot more fighting yet.”

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Take 10 Perception: 10 + 20 = 30

The half-elf *gasps* as she finds the dead Pathfinder under the floorboards, bearing the markings of Father Skinsaw’s cult.

Luisila calls to the others, “Seems Upsia’s converted to Norborger’s cult, Aakif. Cleaver and I had dealings with those jokers in Absalom. Maybe the Reaper of Reputation’s Cult and the New Shadow Lodge are in partnership?” The Calistrian *shrugs* as she makes Upsia’s eiderdown the messenger’s shroud.

If Luisila can get a read on the belt and scimitar without touching them, she will. Otherwise she’ll leave them insitu on the Imam’s bound body. She also *casts* detect magic.

Spellcraft belt: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Spellcraft scimitar: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

“I think we should cart Upsia and the dead Pathfinder back to VC Balentiir. He can sort out his own agent and the cursed item, while we’re doing his dirty work. If we get stopped by the Watch, I think we should tell the truth. A colleague of ours got murdered by a recent convert to Norgorber’s cult. Instead of killing the perp, we’re getting her some help.”

Luisila turns to her companions. “We’re on the clock, so we should hurry to find the next Pathfinder on Balentiir’s list. How about we try the warrior Kaphiri Talarel next? Hopefully Bray and Aakif can persuade him to come with us. Otherwise … I’m sure Cleaver will be able to!”

"Thank you for the healing as well, Luisila. Yes, let's take her back... and the messenger. If no one minds, I would like to use Upsia's blade in Sarenrae's service. It was in my hands earlier, so if it's cursed, it should already affect me. We can always return her blade when she comes to her senses. Perhaps the headpiece is the cursed item?.

Aakif detects magic, then scans the rooms. Using a cloak (or blanket, or whatever he can find in the house) he uses his own (non-fiery) scimitar to push the headpiece onto the cloak for transport - being careful not to touch the headpiece.

“No problem, Aakif. I must say three clerics plus Cleaver and Ryster has been fun so far. I’ve cooperated with Pathfinder clerics on a number of occasions. Brachus for five missions now (wow!) and also my Sting Sister, Zynep Ravanna.”

Luisila smiles. “Zynep can be a handful but is always good fun, isn’t she Cleaver?”

“Perhaps the headpiece is the cursed item?”.

Luisila lightly *smacks* her forehead. “D’oh! I bet you’re right, Aaakif. Well played.”

Spellcraft checks (which require use of Detect Magic) call for the roller to actually hold the item (or "be in your possession", to cite the actual text). As an example from past experiences, one could pick up the Necklace of Strangulation or Mace of Blood and try to ID it with Spellcraft and suffer no drawbacks unless, say, the party fighter tries to figure out what the necklace does by actually putting it on (because we had no Arcane Casters) or the Ranger holds onto the mace long enough to fail the DC13 Will (like what's-his-name almost did.)

IDing lingering auras or as No-Touchy checks is a Knowledge Arcana + Detect Magic.

The headpiece does have a lingering magic aura, but no current power (like some one-use item, akin to a recently-used scroll.)

Also, the group has enough Wisdom between them to know that getting the guard to witness and lock-down this scene BEFORE touching anything in any theft-y manner (which follows rules from the GMG, should you attempt it in-combat. In short, its a really loud diplomacy check, I believe.) The guards are more than accommodating in letting the party take the headdress (since you have the paperwork claiming ownership), but are confused at the methods (given that they have almost no experience in magic items beyond "bring it back to HQ for mage processing.")

Cleaver smiles at the thought of Zynep, as he is a bit fatigued after his rage.

Aye, Lu, she is one of my favorite gals.

Brachus nods at Luisilla's words

"Let's go check him out"

Brachus let's the guards do their job and then leaves with the others on the way to our next....investigation

I see no objections to the next target, and with the matter of kin-of-faith out of the way, I don't forsee many.

The party removes all the magic as the guard begins their thorough investigation into the matter. They ask you don't move the body, but taking the rogue ex-cleric into custody of the the Venture-Captain Balentiir is acceptable so long as he is a trusted member of the community, though they do ask you sign the proper Remote Holding Paperwork, a meager 2-page ordeal for tracking purposes which is more just promising you're not skipping town with a murderer. "Since this case looks pretty open-and-shut, the lieutenant of the squad notes, "I won't hold you up no longer. Just be in the city if we need any tetimonials."

Still while on-schedule, the party goes to both check their next objective's house (since it's on the way) for their no-show. While Khapiri live in the middle-class section east of the Black Dome, his wife is able to tell you he's on patrol in the Malihit Bazaar, in the south-western corner of the city.

Dropping off the Cleric is ALSO on the way and it used to be a jail; how convenient! It doesn't take much extra time at all to secure your Ex-Cleric of Sarenrae away.

--- 730 + 3d20 ⇒ 730 + (4, 19, 2) = 755 7:55 AM ---

The Malhitu Bazaar is a huge open-air market, a sprawling maze of stalls and tents that occupies much of the southeastern corner of central Sothis. Crowds of merchants, craftsmen — locals and foreigners alike — barter goods and services amid a continuous cacophony of haggling. It seems almost anything can be found here, from ancient Osirian antiquities in the largest tents to a wide range of slaves on display at the slave market stockade.

It is quite Difficult to move through the crowds here, barring having a knack for such things. A thief burglar could hide well here...

...were it not for all these guards, including your half-elven target of investigation! Kaphiri is decked out in some nice full-plate complete with with a short cape on his back. On his back is a nice Khopesh on his back and a dagger on his best. Even still...

Aak: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 35

Bra: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33
Lui: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (18) + 20 = 38
Rhy: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32
Varg: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Kaphiri(?): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

Everyone but Varg can see the faint glow of a burning dog-like creature crawling out of a temporary portal in the ground, akin to a Summon, next to the Captain of the Guard! How inconvenient that it happened the exact moment you saw the guards! Perhaps you did pick up something cursed... maybe a Scimitar of Plot Misfortune... Speaking of which; +1 Flaming.

Combat Start!

Aak: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Bra: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Lui: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Rys: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Var: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Kap n Friends: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Evil Dog: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17

• The fiendish-looking dog proves himself a foe of the city guard! He attempts to smite the man, but his effect fails!

  Bite/Trip: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 41d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 81d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

  ... and manages to get a mouthful of metal boot; he loses a few teeth!

Inits! (Surprise; you have a Standard Action)
Evil Not-a-Dog
PC's (minus Varg)
Guard Patrol

Note: The crowd has yet to start reacting, so the entire map is both Difficult Terrain and Improved Cover (+8 AC vs ranged) for ranged attacks. Conditions will improve over time once the crows gets to start acting and thinning out, I'll have a marker of "Good Terrain."

Can I speed up the movement of the crowd? Like direct them to go in a certain direction? If so, trying that...and try to have them split like the ocean to clear a path for us to move through If not..I'll cast guidance on Luisila and hope she can shoot the dog

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32 (or if I can't use diplomacy - Intimidate for 19+3=22)
"People! please move towards there. You guys there, go that way!"
Brachus directs traffic with some hand signals indicating where he wants the crowd to move to.

Never one to turn down a chance to preach, Luisila calls to the crowd “With Faith you’ll believe a man can fly!”

She sketches azata wings in the air, sprouting from Varg’s shoulders. *casts* air walk

Assuming half-speed for the first two squares, I’ve marked a ‘v’ where I believe Varg can reach with a single 40’ "head'walking the crowd" move action.

"Sarenrae please grant us the ability to move swiftly. This guard may be in danger."

Aakif casts blessing of fervor. At the beginning of your turn, you have five options.

Increase speed by 30 feet
Stand as a swift action without provoking
Make an extra attack at your highest BAB
Gain +2 bonus on attacks and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and reflex saves
Cast a spell of 2nd level or lower as if it were enlarged, extended, silent, or still

Hopefully the movement increase will help lessen the effect of the difficult terrain.

Diplomacy isn't going to help much; people aren't quite against getting out of the way, it's more so the "Old Lady Crossing the Street" schtick. Unless the captain seems to be having issues, chances are the grunt soldiers will be handling that.

Fortunately, Luisila is before you in init, so you also know she's not doing anything with a d20 roll. Your gunslinger may be, though, so Guidanc-ing him is also an easy retcon option. (I completely forgot he fired off a few shots in someone's house earlier. Double-up on the "Letting guard know what happened" first comment from earlier. Thems firearms is louds.

Miniupdate!

• Aakif blesses the party with one of a panoply of benefits!
• Luisila allows the not-yet-ready Varg to walk on the air!

Inits! (Surprise; you have a Standard Action)
Evil Not-a-Dog
PC's ([s]Varg, Aalkif, Luisila, Brachus, Rhyster)
Guard Patrol

Note: The crowd has yet to start reacting, so the entire map is both Difficult Terrain and Improved Cover (+8 AC vs ranged) for ranged attacks. Conditions will improve over time once the crows gets to start acting and thinning out, I'll have a marker of "Good Terrain."

Though Varg's "If he picks move speed bonus from Blessing of Fervor" + Air Walk could get him the 50' of movement to the the dog/lead guard (as that first square of ascending is half speed or just "two squares", depending on how you want to logic it.).

Sounds like a fair deal, I'll guidance Ryster in the surprise round then

Cursing under his breath, Ryster finds he is able to move 20 feet forward, as he pulls his musket to his shoulder. Watching the creature through the jostling mass of people, Ryster tries to time his shot.

Using extra movement, BoF.

RTA, Guidance: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 1 = 17
Reroll! RTA, Guidance: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 13 + 1 + 4 = 38
RTA, Guidance: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 13 + 1 = 29
Hoping a 21 touch hits: 4d12 + 24 ⇒ (7, 9, 2, 11) + 24 = 53

Squinting, Ryster sees an opening and squeezes the trigger.

On the go right now, but note this is Surprise; you're looking at a standard action, likely gun draw (that I remember the action economy, unless Musket Master doesn't give up Gunslingers Init.)

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Sorry, I saw the strike out and misread. Hmm, Ryster will just move forward and draw along the way, still using the extra movement.

Ha ha, oops. Wayfinder doesn't show strikeout; I didn't even know I messed it up that much!

• Brachus gives the dwarf Guidance, though (unless he's rolling a a save this round), he doesn't use it!
• Rhyster move forward through the crowd, avoiding startling it even further!
• Kaphiri draws his Khopesh and orders his men to stay back, because "... This is child's play, but a bad sign. Find for the summoner!" They oblige, attempting to filter through the crowd.

  pcps: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 191d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 171d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 221d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 81d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

  Notably, the Khopesh (once unsheathed) is a golden Khopesh with a few inlaid gems near the hilt! Given how thin it is, it is possibly solid gold. Very nice; very antique-motif.

• The hound-like creature attempts to bite again!

  Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 151d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 At least it manages to not break a tooth this time! What a severely underwhelming summon...

Inits!
Evil Not-a-Dog
PC's (Varg, Aalkif, Luisila, Brachus, Rhyster)
Guard Patrol

Round #1: bless (+1 to hit) ; blessing of fervor (from Aakif 2/8)

Luisila whispers to Varg. “Cleaver, you should be able to engage the dog if you choose the movement option from Aakif’s BoF. If it doesn’t stick in your throat, it might pay to say something nice about Abadar as you approach Kaphiri Talarel.”

Luisila chooses the extra 30’ movement from BoF and advances 25’ through the crowd, before *casting* true strike. (50’/2)

She calls loudly, “Friendlies, including a Sarenraen bearing the appropriate badges from Sandswept Hall, approaching you, Kopesh-Captain Talarel.”

Can Ryster keep his rolls from last time, GM Burglar?

Acceptable.

The half-elven man responds keeping focused on his very low-powered foes, "Understood, will be looking for Wayfinders. ID yourself if you're lacking. Summoner on-site, presence unknown." Then he inquires slightly irritated, "Ugh, is Balentiir still trying to get me into his cowering bunker? I have a duty to the Eyes and my city to be out here!"

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Aakif gestures to the shining wayfinder at his belt. He then scans the area for the "summoner" (as a move action?).

Perception: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (10) + 20 = 30

"Yes, VC Balentiir requests all agents, and even former agents, report to the lodge."

Aakif will then ready an action to cast silence if someone besides a party member or uniformed guard casts a spell.

“We can talk about that once all the civilians you’re responsible for are safe.”

“KC Talarel …” Luisila pauses for effect. “The summoned monster appears to be targeting you. Have you considered that your presence on the streets might be putting innocents in danger?”

To be more specific, Aakif's silence will target an object or party member, not the summoner. The summoner will however be within the area of the silence spell.

Or a peasant. Serfs don't have good will saves and come with the bonus that hitting them with spells like Prestidigitation and Unnatural Lust can lead to fun times and (sometimes) minor fines.

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"Varg hang on, get ready to travel..anyone else who wants to join...grab on"

(Waiting for a free action to get a response of yes or no before teleporting)

(If the answer is yes; Casting dimensional door, Taking Varg (and Aakif) if he wants with me and teleporting next to the dog, putting Varg down in flank with the dog and the guard, putting myself behind Varg (and Aakif next to do the dog as well if he wants)

"I'm in!" Aakif says with a smile, still scanning around for that summoner.

If it's ok with the GM, I'll change my readied silence to the move equivalent drawing of Upsia's scimitar.

Do I really want to waste my reroll?: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

You're not sure (unless you waste your reroll on the reroll-waste-identification roll and thus have no reroll to waste.)

Or just crit it anyways and if it has, like 7 HP, you'll just scar/impress some children with the biggest bloodsplosion of their lives. At least it's a summon.

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Alternatively, Varg might end the dog before you even have a shot, since he's actually in the battle now (should it be some pittance of a hound and not a Secretly Polymorphed Outsider or Hellhound or something.) Hence the waiting.

Readied action change on Aakif approved by mgmt; we'll just bill your cost center for the hardware action economy restocking fee.

Noted, and thanks. The check is in the mail!

Round 1, Rage Rds 5/19, Plus Blessing of Fervor AC:25, Power Attack, Furious Focus

Clever moves (jumps/flies) over and attacks the hound.

GA Att 1: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 16 + 2 = 26
GA Dam 1: 1d12 + 7 + 6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 6 + 5 + 2 = 32

1d20 ⇒ 12

• SuperVarg sky-runs over the crowd, (aptly) cleaving the fiendish hyena in twain! Kaphiri is splashed some by daemonic blood as its body turns to dust, but isn't phased. "Threat neutralized, nice swing," he congratulates Varg. "Standing down and sheathing.. wait... what? Why can't I..." His face gets a look of confusion, but his body keeps the same, tense, trained, battle stance. "Sgt. Schultz; keep an eye out. Something's... still wrong." Guard 1d6 ⇒ 6#7 nods.

All actions but Varg, I'll wait a moment for so everyone can possibly readjust (thanks to Varg's soloing of the CR "Not actually listed in the module" of 2.)

Inits!
PC's (Varg, Aalkif, Luisila, Brachus, Rhyster)
Guard Patrol... and "friends"...?

Round #2: bless (+1 to hit) ; blessing of fervor (from Aakif 3/8)

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Despite not fully understanding what’s going on, Luisila calls “He’s probably under some kinda curse. I think we should try the ‘non-lethal from Cleaver/lethal from the rest of us’ thing again."

Luisila advances 25’ towards Kopesh-Captain Talarel and *touch-casts* remove curse.

remove curse vs curse DC: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Luisila again chooses extra movement from BoF

To Kaphiri: "We're here to take you back to the lodge. In addition, Balentiir wants us to recover some cursed artifacts. I have a feeling that your sword might be one of them. Are you having difficulty putting the blade away? That sounds like the definition of cursed to me. In fact, the sword itself may be the one summoning monsters - just so you would draw it and use it in combat. With your permission, I'd like to try to disarm you of that blade. If I'm way off base here, just say so."

Aakif delays and waits for a response.... or I'll use my action to make a diplomacy check if that is needed.

Aakif pauses for a second and glances down at Upsia's scimitar in his hand. He then shakes his head briefly but quickly from side to side.

I guess to disarm I need to be closer. Using BoF's extra movement, Aakif will approach Kaphiri. If I'm not adjacent then double move. If I am adjacent, use diplomacy if needed, otherwise ready a disarm.

Since Varg flew over, is it alright if I assume that we didn't dim door?

Sense motive: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

"What could be wrong? We won right?"

Brachus casts detect magic and looks around the area

Perception: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20

Since Varg flew over, is it alright if I assume that we didn't dim door?

Yup, is precisely why I effectively ignored your guys' actions earlier.

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Mini update!

• "No, I'm sure I can... I just have to... try... harder!" The half-elf responds, effectively answering the question (by not answering the question.) His body doesn't seem to respond to the diplomacy, though his face seems find with the concept of disarming.
• Speaking of being adverse to sheathing a weapon, Luisila casts first then moves up before the free touch attack. 4 + 7 = 11 Like many full-plate fighters, he proves quite touch-able (though just barely, since his body is very rudimentary in movements.) CL: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 1515 - 11 = 4 The spell seems to have no effect. Barring outside reroll support, since she used her's already.
• Brachus begins the 3-round ordeal. Regardless of where he points his cone, there is definitely magic in the air! He sees no summonburglars, though.

Inits!
PC's (Varg, Aalkif, Luisila, Brachus, Rhyster)
Guard Patrol... and "friends"...?