GM Debug's PbP: PFS-RPG Special: Blood under Absalom (Inactive)

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Floating in place Jin regards the flying magician with cold, dark eyes. You have made a terrible mistake coming here Aspis. He reaches out with one hand twisted into a claw and spits out a spell trying to seize the enemy spellcaster in a vice like grip.

He will then fly out and up into the room above the tentacles.

Escape Artist: 1d20 + 12 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 12 + 20 = 47

If you pass that should let you take your second move action as the check is done as a swift

In that case, I'm moving to get out of the tentacles' area.

Quiven moves out of the area of the spell before he is grappled. He'll then try to fit an arrow into the enemy in front, if he can find a space to do so.

Bow: 1d20 + 16 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 16 - 4 - 4 = 22 for Arrow: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

I'm not a ranged rogue, its just played out that way this time.

Seeing very little in the way of options given current positioning, the tengu moves forward, pulling out a familiar stick-like device.

"Roary, it okay if I poke you positively?"

The hovering Aspis agent attempts to invoke the power of his bloodline to wound the caster grappling him.

Concentration: 1d20 + 17 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 17 - 1 = 34

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 - 1 = 21
Fire Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
I think that'll require a DC 23 concentration check from you to keep the spell active since it requires concentration.

The rogue moves to withdraw from the melee and upon prompting from his withdrawing ally, the cleric reaches forward, attempting to slam down at Roary with his greatsword despite his blindness. He invokes the power of his god to guide his strikes.

Attack 1 + Miss chance: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 14 + 2 + 2 - 4 - 1 = 251d100 ⇒ 631d100 ⇒ 43 Hit
Attack 2 + Miss chance: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 2 + 2 - 4 - 1 = 261d100 ⇒ 1001d100 ⇒ 73 Hit
Damage 1: 2d6 + 8 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 8 + 2 + 4 = 21
Damage 2: 2d6 + 8 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (5, 4) + 8 + 2 + 4 = 23

Round 2:
Jin Goro
Quiven
Red Robed Baddie (Dazzled until round 5)
Yellow Full-Plate Baddie (Blind until round 5)
Green Leather-Armored Baddie (-45)
Roary (Pending Save vs CLW)
Little Shins
Hiram (May attempt to escape)
Wei Ji
Blue Chain-mail Baddie (Blind until round 5)

Please see my posts above. I did escape and moved away.

Concentration: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (15) + 23 = 38

Hah, you will have to try better than that!

Shouldn't a large greatsword be doing 3d6? Sorry Roary!

You can draw a wand as part of a move action, it is explicitly weaponlike. You may need a free hand of course

Shins sings a song to inspire courage in his allies and moves watching his allies carefully for injuries.

Inspire Courage +2: All allies get +2 circumstance bonus on attack rolls and saving throws. +2 Morale bonus vs fear.

Hiram: I did note your escape and just forgot to delete the comment when I copy/pasted initiative. Sorry bout that. You do have your full turn now.

Roary:
Extra damage from large greatsword smacks: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9
I've included a pending damage total in your initiative line. DR has not been taken into account, so you can subtract that total from each attack.

Wei-Ji: Yes I do believe you can draw a wand or weapon-like alchemical item as part of a move. If I am wrong about that, don't tell me and I'll remain blissfully ignorant. I'd rather not reinforce the need for spring-loaded wrist sheathes containing bizarre items on every adventurer in existence. You also get your next turn now.

Everyone: And in case you didn't notice, I'm really bad about putting my GM alias up when I'm using a computer without the browser extension...

Round 2:
Jin Goro (8 dmg)
Quiven
Red Robed Baddie (Dazzled until round 5)
Yellow Full-Plate Baddie (Blind until round 5)
Green Leather-Armored Baddie (-45)
Roary (53 damage from 2 attacks before DR, Pending Save vs CLW)
Little Shins
Hiram
Wei Ji
Blue Chain-mail Baddie (Blind until round 5, Total defense)

Party Buffs:
Haste until round 10
Inspire Courage +2

All good, didn't realize it counted as a weapon, I'm cool with it.

"Step back so I can get some whacks at them!"

Unable to help Roary directly, Wei attempts to help by shoving his shield in between the barbarian and the Aspis in the corridor, attempting to grab the large weapon and stop it from hitting.

No worries! It's a lot to juggle.

Hiram steps forward five feet and attacks the red robed feller.
Rapier, Hasted, Inspired: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 1 + 2 = 18 for 1d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 2 = 11 damage!
Rapier, Hasted, Inspired: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 14 + 1 + 2 = 24 for 1d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 = 12 damage!
Rapier, Hasted, Inspired: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 1 + 2 = 23 for 1d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 = 13 damage!

I believe the red robed caster is 20' in the air, if you want to wait a moment I plan to try and drag them down to the ground with telekinesis

Ah, I shall do so!

Jin-Goro and Quiven, go ahead and give me your actions. I'll weave Hiram's action in there with Jin-Goro's since blue is taking the long way around.

Floating in place Jin thrusts out his hands and brings them down in a chopping motion as he tries to tighten his grip on the enemy caster.

Fly: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
Maintain to Move: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (8) + 28 = 36

Dropping his bow and drawing blades, Quiven tries to gut the dazzled red robed baddie in front of him! If someone can flank red it would be some much more effective.

Attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23 for Damage: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25 for Damage: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20 for Damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Red is still in the air until I can drag him down

I think you go ahead of me, I'm just hoping you succeed. If not, I'll use those rolls for my bow instead.

Not hearing his friends words in his rage Roary pays no attention to tengu's request. He is instead focused on destroying hte cleric before him..

"I see your friend is a spineless.. I guess you'll have to do then!"

5' step and attack cleric..

Attack 1: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (2) + 25 = 27
Attack 2: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (7) + 20 = 27
Attack Haste: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (7) + 25 = 32

Hoping him squeezing will make up for my poor rolls..

Dam 1: 2d4 + 32 ⇒ (4, 2) + 32 = 38 Damage is +3 adamantine
Dam 2: 2d4 + 32 ⇒ (3, 3) + 32 = 38
Dam Haste: 2d4 + 32 ⇒ (1, 3) + 32 = 36

Roary rends the aspis cleric to bits and it collapses to the ground in a heap.

Jin-Goro's telekinetically maneuvers the aspis mage to the ground, where Quiven and Hiram unleash a quick flurry of blades. With a thud, she falls to the ground.

The Rogue extremely wounded drops his blades... "I yield... but I'll be watching your progress. Know that I'll be smiling when you face inevitable defeat at the hands of my compatriots."

The chainmail clad fighter, seemily fearless, poses little to no threat sans-vision, and opts to follow the rogue.

The cleric is certainly a goner, but the sorcerer can potentially be stabilized. The rest of them have dropped their weapons and are booking it. Once you're done tying up loose ends...

The parchment within your vase appears to be tickets to a performance of a traditional opera from Lung Wa entitled Dawn of the Jade Phoenix, to be held at a small theater in the Foreign Quarter tomorrow morning.

The shaft that the Aspis agents came from is clear of any muck or debris, and likely served as a similar puzzle for the agents with whom you just did battle. The shaft leads to a nearly identical tunnel to that which you came through, opening up to a trapdoor exit. Above you see several dejected parties resting up before their journies home, along with several elated groups clutching a small sheet of parchment similar to that which is contained in the vase. Several of the victorious groups are heading over to the Flying Alderman for celebratory drinks before retiring to their respective rooms for the nights. One such group looks over at the vase you carry and smiles. "Come! Drink with us tonight as friends for tomorrow we may well face each other as foes."

Do you wish to join them or head back to your ship?

The tengu will head over to the one that can potentially be saved and lay a hand upon them.

"May you gain wisdom from your failure and reconsider your path in life."

"While that offer is a kind and generous one, wisdom would indicate that drinking before even more tournament is a catastrophically poor idea.

In addition, the last time I spent any significant time in a bar it ended up with the bar being flattened by a demon, so I am truly NOT keen to repeat that experience."

One vote for 'retire to the secure location'

Shins moves to check on the dying sorcerer, but doesn't interfere with Wei Ji as he signs a prayer to Desna for the fairer travels of the Aspis.

"I would like to join with them, it is rare that we get the chance to know others while we are out and about rather than just fight them."

"I don't think you should let those bad experiences linger and bind you Ji. I think you should try to build new, better memories over them."

As Shins speaks Taka shakes his head with emphatic disagreement with the master pausing to feign grooming himself when the bard looks to him.

Vote for "join them" but if there is a tie I'll side with "retire". Also with the added note that Shins probably trusts others too much.

He smiles. "Don't worry.. we won't be hitting the bottle too hard. Best to be top of our game tomorrow... One ale for me and no more. And I'd suggest the same to you! An ale to celebrate and some tea to calm down for the night."

He smiles, gives a quick bow of his head and shoulders his gear. "See you at the pub, or see you on the field! Who knows what surprises these guys have planned for tomorrow... An opera?" He laughs loud and joins his comrades as they head towards the inn.

You see several Pathfinder groups heading there as well, seems as though many are staying there for the night.

I'd rather not let out of character things influence in-character decisions, but this is an optional interlude that if I'm going to do it any justice probably needs to be started now. So I'll do this, I'm going to post the description in a spoiler tag below. If you opt to go to the pub you can go ahead and read the spoiler, otherwise we'll have you turn in for the night and make any preperations you wish for the next event. So far we've got 1 vote to turn in, 1 vote to head to the tavern.

I for one am all for indulging in a night cap, nothing works up a thirst like beating the snot out of some Aspis. Before heading out of the sewers Jin will take some time to loot the three Aspis who are still here of anything useful, including the still conscious archer.

Come on lad, you know the rules, you lose, you fess up your stuff. After all, if we are going to be meeting more of your friends then how much more sweeter will it be to beat them with your stuff...

I believe the archer and chain mail guy booked it, dropping their weapons I think. Seems like the caster would be able to be looted though..

"A drink or severn sounds like a good idea to me.. Worked up quite a thirst today."

Although someone a bit wiser could probably convice him having 1or 2 would be better than 7..

Watching the sceen at the bar, Roary just watches and sips his beer..

Assuming somone used his wand ot heal him back to full..

Heals: 10d8 + 10 ⇒ (6, 5, 7, 6, 5, 8, 2, 1, 4, 4) + 10 = 58

Leaning back in his chair Jin watches the unfolding confrontation with an appraising eye. Sighing he lets his chair drop forward and floats through the crowd.

Now then stranger, there's no need for there to be any trouble, why don't you have another drink, on me...?

With that Jin drops a glare towards the innkeep who is seemingly trying to take advantage of the newcomer and chucks him a small pouch of coins to cover the costs.

SINCE the party went to the bar, Wei will not split the party. That's just foolish.

The tengu will take up an over-watch position with his back to a corner, observing the comings and goings of the entire gathering, not just the fellow at the bar with money flying everywhere.

Take 10 Perception: 10 + 23 = 33

Is it possible to put our gathered prize in a Haversack? If so, that is a thing that is happening to protect it.

Also, heading to work in an hour and a half, at that point unable to post for eight+ hours

"I don't refuse a drink. To Taldor!"

The barkeep shows a mixture of confusion and anger. "What's yer problem sam'r'eye. S' 40 quid for the round."

The Ronin looks at Jin-Goro's offer and pushes it aside. "This is thievery! I shall not permit indulgence of such dishonorable act!"

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Hiram nods to the ronin. "Peace, warrior. He means no dishonor. In honor of your prowess today, allow me to pay for the round?" Diplomacy 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 31 If he agrees, Hiram lays 4 platinum pieces on the bar.

Wei-Ji. The tickets appear to be the only requirement to move forward, but yes, everything can be tucked away in a haversack, bag of holding, portable hole, pocket universe, or shoebox.

The Ronin again pushes aside Hiram's coin. "I shall not allow you to be robbed either! If she wishes to take coin which does not belong to her, I shall take from him that which seizes it..."

He slowly relaxes his grip on the hilt of his blade, but keeps his off-hand holding the scabbard in place, ready to draw.

The bartender looks at Hiram with a look of thanks and fear. "Dunno what 'is problem is. He comes in, orders a round and won't pay! Then calls ME a thief?"

The ronin shows his teeth as he takes offense to the barkeep's statement, but he seems to think of Hiram as a friend, or at least not an enemy, and thinks better of starting anything while he intervenes.

It appears to Wei-Ji as though in his inebriated state, the ronin inadvertently flashed his money in such a way while ordering that would normally be interpreted, at least in Absalom, as a request to order a round of drinks. Admittedly, it is incredibly obvious, even to the most casual of observer, that this ronin is not of Absalom and not aware of most customs here. Anyone who were to assume otherwise is probably a fool or trying to take advantage of him.

Hiram nods at the ronin. "May I buy you a drink then? Seems like it's been a good day, and a good day should always end in good drink." Hiram nods to the bartender and orders his strongest drink, one for him and one for the Ronin.

Quiven will certainly go to the pub, even if he is more interested in eating that drinking. He'll stay quiet as the ronin has his disagreement since the others seem to be handling the situation just fine on their own.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

"Sir, I think this is just a misunderstanding, one that we do not wish cause any problem this evening. You don't appear to be from this land and I wouldn't want you to feel anything less than the guest you should be. I would feel nothing but despair and dishonor if anything less happened for you."

With the conflict resolved Jin returns to his seat and casts a suspicious eye across the crowd, looking for more Aspis. The Archer seemed confident his allies would be coming for them.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Perception: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (9) + 23 = 32

Can we get a quick rundown of any interesting loot from the sorcerer and cleric in the last encounter please?

Sorceress had 1 potion of cure serious wounds, a +1 Light crossbow, +1 Amulet of natural armor, +1 Cloak of resistance, and a +1 Ring of protection

Cleric had +2 Full Plate, a +1 Greatsword, and +1 Ring of protection

The rogue dropped a +1 short sword as he fled, and the fighter only dropped a masterwork throwing axe.

The ronin stands at his full height. He removes his hand from his blade but maintains a posture that shows he is quite ready to fight.

"These words you say... I wish to hear them from the thieving barkeep herself! This is no misunderstanding if she demands coin."

The bar has gotten awfully quiet. Several of the people drinking here have already been through one massive barroom brawl in the last day and are hoping to avoid another.

"These words you say... I wish to hear them from the thieving barkeep herself! This is no misunderstanding if she demands coin."

From his chair Jin sighs and drops his head, Let it go my friend, today has been full of enough conflict, tonight is for celebrating our successes and drowning our sorrows. I've had enough of fighting today as have all these people who just want to get drunk, for tomorrow we may all die in this contest. Life is too short for such things.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (3) + 28 = 31

Shins feels Jin is far more compelling to the ronin than he could be and turns his attention to the bartender.

"I'm sorry, but I don't think he intended to offer drinks for the bar. I know I'm asking much for you for this, but could you say something to him. Maybe even apologize? I'm sure the tab will be settled in any case. Besides this is not the right mood for a bar. If you accept I would be willing to offer play song I know for the next few hours until I must take my rest for the night. Bring back the good feelings this place deserves."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18

She mumbles a few curses then softens up a bit. "Look... I can't afford to just give that much ale away. I'll never be able to buy me next keg."

The ronin squares his shoulders and looks down at her with an icy glare.

She raises her arms and continues. "Look mate, I've not been tryin 'a steal from ya. I'm sorry... But ya can't just go round like that... you gotta know the lingo right?"

He looks mildly annoyed with her general lack of compassion but the apology, even contrite as it was, puts him at ease. "Apology accepted..."

She sits down and looks at the patrons again. "Still need ta square the bill though or I'll be in the hole."

The ronin, seems to have adopted a degree of sobriety, likely a temporary one, and he pulls out his coin bag. "And I too give you my apology. In Tian much trouble can be had if one does not learn the local custom as well. But I still am unable to pay such a fee with what little coin I have left."

The bartender smiles and bows her head to him. "How bout we knock somma that price off... I made a mistake, you made a mistake, how bout 20 gold and another beer for you and your friends here." She motions to Shins, Jin-Goro, and Hiram.

He grumbles something a bit unintelligible about not having money for his expenses and return trip.

The remaining debt seems to be set at 20gp and they continue their bickering but it is not nearly as heated as it was before. At the very least, the ronin seems to have acknowledged that she is owed money. Although he's still rather adamant that he should not be required to pay.

Hiram taps the 4 platinum and makes a eye rolling gesture.

The tengu quietly moves up to the bar and places his hands on the counter as the bickering goes back and forth, then bows respectfully deep to the samurai, attempting to defuse the situation by confronting the fellow directly yet politely.

Shins gratefully thanks the bartender and turns his attention to try to aid the warrior.

"Sips beer and watches the festivities with a slight grin on his face"

The ronin looks over at Hiram, looks back towards Wei-Ji and Little Shins, then back to Hiram. Finally he pushes 2 of the platinum pieces back towards Hiram and the other 2 over to the bartender. "Then it is settled and I am in your debt..."

The bartender returns to serving guests and the ronin sits back down in his chair, slowly finishing his final beer.

"Perhaps we shall see each other on the field in the coming days. Know that if we meet I swear to conduct myself with honor. It has been a long journey, but I do hope it proves worthwhile."

"I'm grateful to you. I wish that we weren't in conflict about this, but even still I wish you the best of luck."