GM Dodo's 5-22 Scars of the Third Crusade (Inactive)

Game Master TheSuperDodo

Conlaoch won't kill the man who is stunned on the ground, but holds his sword high to strike if the man does try to attack Jack.

The man twitches slightly as he is blasted by Ansha's forceful missile, while Conlaoch closely watches over him, prepared to retaliate should he attempt to attack again.

Initiative Order
Rotting Jack (31/36)
Man (-15, prone) + ?
Conlaoch
Ansha
Li Shuo

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21

Li listens and watches for another foe, reasonably sure there is one.

Rotting Jack continues his chanting, in the hopes of ensnaring his foe in a spell.

Charm Person DC 17 Will (18 if he's denied his Dex bonus)

Rotting Jack tries to charm the man again, but the spell fizzes. In return, the rogue swings his dagger at the dhampir, only to receive a powerful counter-blow from Conlaoch. He screams in pain, but remains strangely cool, and despite the danger, stands up smiling provoking AoOs.

Initiative Order
Rotting Jack (24/36)
Man (-15, prone) + ?
Conlaoch
Ansha
Li Shuo

"Something is not right, here."

Conlaoch prepares to strike again, but delays to see what happens next.

You can make an attack, but you will have a 50% chance to miss (Total Concealment).

Dispensing with magic Rotting Jack brings his cruel switch scythe to bear on the man...

Switchscythe: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Bah!

Is this an AoO or on your turn?

My turn. I'm still bolded so not sure if I missed one or if that's next turn. Either way I'll keep trying to hit him with my scythe.

Somehow missed that I was up.

The elven enchantress reaches for something in her belt pouch and invokes a command word.

Using her pearl of power to regain Magic Missile.

Li Shuo closes his eyes, listens a moment, and fires off three shots, each of them aimed just above the man's shoulder.

"The man is not in control," says Li to his companions. "An one stands upon his shoulder, whispering lies into his ear.

Ranged Flurry, 1st shot, 1st roll with Point-Blank Shot and Perfect Shot: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 1 = 281d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10
Ranged Flurry, 1st shot, 2nd roll with Point-Blank Shot and Perfect Shot: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 1 = 15

Ranged Flurry, 2nd shot, 1st roll with Point-Blank Shot and Perfect Shot: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 1 = 171d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7
Ranged Flurry, 2nd shot, 2nd roll with Point-Blank Shot and Perfect Shot: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 1 = 28

Ranged Flurry, 3rd shot (ki shot), 1st roll with Point-Blank Shot and Perfect Shot: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 1 = 201d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10
Ranged Flurry, 3rd shot (ki shot) 2nd roll with Point-Blank Shot and Perfect Shot: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 1 = 21

Miss Chance, 1st shot (high numbers hit): 1d100 ⇒ 78

Miss Chance, 2nd shot (high numbers hit): 1d100 ⇒ 99

Miss Chance, 3rd shot (high numbers hit): 1d100 ⇒ 45

Results: Both shots 1 and 2 hit AC 28, doing a total of 17 damage.

The man smiles expectantly when he sees Li Shuo ready his longbow, but a look of anger replaces his grin when he realizes the arrows are not aimed at him. Instead, they hit something on his shoulder, which falls onto the ground and reveals itself - a cat-sized, ugly winged humanoid. Immediately thereafter, Ekira, who was trying to calm the crowd until now, freezes for a moment and mutters something to herself.

If Conlaoch wants to take his delayed action, he may do so now.

The winged creature looks around, centering its gaze on Li Shuo. It then rises into the air and starts quickly flying northward, away from you.

"Well, it was fun while it lasted, Dalton. Good luck against those Pathfinders!"

Dalton growls at the creature, but forces an artificially satisfied expression nonetheless. "With Tovril, that sucker, out, it's just me and you Pathfinders!", he says as he steps to the corner and attacks Rotting Jack again, leaving another shallow cut.

Initiative Order
Rotting Jack (20/36)
Dalton (-15) + Tovril (-17)
Conlaoch
Ansha
Li Shuo

Ansha repeats her earlier incantation and a second jade dart of force snakes its way over to strike Dalton in the chest.

1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

If Conlaoch can change his target to this new thing, we will attack. He will not attack the man again, who seems to be controlled somehow.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Damage: 1d10 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

--- and now this round...?

Power Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
Damage: 1d10 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

Crit confirm?: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
Added Damage: 1d10 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

In order to get to Tovril this round, you'll have to move through the crowd (yellow area). You can move through the crowd at quarter speed, or treat it as difficult terrain with a successful DC 15 combat maneuver or Intimidate check.

Conlaoch swings his blade at the newly appeared creature, but misses the little thing. Ansha's missile hits Dalton square in the chest.

Initiative Order
Rotting Jack (20/36)
Dalton (-20) + Tovril (-17)
Conlaoch
Ansha
Li Shuo

I know it's the weekend and Canada Day and the 4th of July and whatnot, but let's try to give one final push. We're right at the end of the scenario.

Initiative Order
Rotting Jack (20/36)
Dalton (-20) + Tovril (-17)
Conlaoch
Ansha
Li Shuo

"Hssssss...!"

Switchscythe: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 1) + 4 = 7

Not Conlaoch's turn yet, but just wanted to let GM know about one of his skills that is likely to come into play here.

Correct; this means you'll be able to move through the crowd at full speed. In fact, on your turn you asked to attack Tovril, but he wasn't there, meaning you didn't take any actions on you turn. Would you like to rectify that?

Ah, ok - I did miss that. I though just swing and a miss..

Conloach shouts "Move!" as he barrels through the crowd towards Torvil, stoking an inner rage as he goes.

+2 Str, +2 Dex controlled rage.

Power attack, furious focus: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 1 = 22
Damage: 1d10 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17

Conlaoch chases down Tovril, his urban senses finding a short way through the crowd, and his nodachi cuts the creature's wings off and brings it to the ground with a high-pitched scream and a thud.

Initiative Order
Rotting Jack (20/36)
Dalton (-20) + Tovril (down)
Conlaoch
Ansha
Li Shuo

I'll bot Li Shuo tomorrow morning (my time, in 10 hours or so) if he doesn't post until then.

Convinced that the man is out of his senses, Li Shuo elects not to attack. Dalton doesn't care what the monk thinks, slithering out of Rotting Jack's reach and gracefully tumbling towards the two ranged attackers. He swings his dagger at Ansha, cutting a shallow wound into her waist.

"You don't want to leave all the fun to this ugly one, right?"

Initiative Order
Rotting Jack (20/36)
Dalton (-20) + Tovril (down)
Conlaoch
Ansha (9/12)
Li Shuo

Taking a step back away from Dalton, Ansha begins another incantation. The elaborate choker at her slender throat briefly glows with arcane light as a riot of colors begins to form around the elven enchantress' gesticulating hands. A moment later, the colors explode in a spray that engulfs the madman again. Using her Arcane Bond to cast Color Spray again, DC15.

Reluctantly, Li tries to take down the opposition before anyone else gets hurt.

He will fire at Dalton, but stop firing when the man goes down or surrenders.

Ranged Flurry, 1st shot, 1st roll with Point-Blank Shot, Deadly Aim and Perfect Shot: 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 1 - 2 = 171d8 + 4 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 + 4 = 16
Ranged Flurry, 1st shot, 2nd roll with Point-Blank Shot, Deadly Aim and Perfect Shot: 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 1 - 2 = 27

Ranged Flurry, 2nd shot, 1st roll with Point-Blank Shot, Deadly Aim and Perfect Shot: 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 1 - 2 = 211d8 + 4 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 + 4 = 11
Ranged Flurry, 2nd shot, 2nd roll with Point-Blank Shot, Deadly Aim and Perfect Shot: 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 1 - 2 = 24

First shot: Hits AC 27 for 16 points of damage.

Second shot: Hits AC 24 for 11 points of damage.

Before Dalton can take another shot at her, the enchantress steps backwards and conjures a fountain of dazzling lights and mesmerising colours. Dalton tries to ward his face with his hand, but this mundane effort is not enough and he comes crashing to the ground again. Li Shuo capitalises on the killer's vulnerability to take two accurate shots, taking care not to kill the man. Although blood is streaming steadily from his nose, mouth and wounds, Dalton is still breathing heavily in his paralysed state.

Initiative Order
Rotting Jack (20/36)
Dalton (-47, stunned, prone)
Conlaoch
Ansha (9/12)
Li Shuo

"Conlaoch, be a good fellow and restrain this wretch would you?"

"Get over here, little man!"

Conloach moves through the crowd again to grab the man.

Grapple: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Lying on the ground, hardly able to breathe let alone move his limbs, Dalton can do little to resist the grapple. Conlaoch hustles through the crowd, grabbing the stunned man's arms and pinning him to the floor.

This would be the end of the encounter, unless anyone wants to add upon Conlaoch's actions.

"You cannot turn a stone into gold," observes Li Shuo to the prisoner. "This is an excellent time to alter your dharma and tell us what has happened here. One justice can overpower a hundred evils."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29

"Ugh. It's smiley interrogation time, isn't it? You're Pathfinders; you know diplomacy and honeyed words are for inbred Taldans and greedy Qadirans. Come now, kill me! Realise your destiny as murderers. Isn't killing so much more fun?"

Ansha murmurs an incantation in Elven (Charm Person, DC17), then approaches the man. Bending at the waist, she rests a hand on one knee and gives him a smile full of unspoken promises. "That may be the case, but it's also more fun to be in on the joke. So what's the story, hon?"

Dalton groans and looks up at Ansha, unfazed by her physical proximity.

"Why are you going to such great lengths to make me speak? What could I possibly tell you, that there's some massive, intricate plan that I'm a pawn of? Please. I just enjoy killing."

Still smiling, the enchantress replies, "Because, as I have told everyone else who has asked why I am here, I enjoy a good mystery. The fiend on your shoulder tells a different story, anyway."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

The elven vixen rests one hand lightly upon Dalton's arm for a brief moment, her touch electric with desire. The man might feel his own emotions turning toward the desire to please her in response. "So tell us why you're so eager to die," she says.

She will attempt to use her Beguiling Touch supernatural ability on him, DC15. It will only last one round, and won't work if he is considered Hostile to her.

Sorry for not posting yesterday, was busier than I expected.

Ansha rests her hand upon the murderer's arm, trying to charm him, but Dalton's mind is too resistant to her effects. However, sensing that he is cornered and will not be freed until he talks, Dalton speaks up.

"Okay, I'll tell you what's going on. My name's Dalton Krunne. I enjoy committing murders, and I did so until I got locked up in Cheliax. A bit later that fly you saw here, Tovril, freed me and offered to help me. He's a cleric of Shax who's a demon lord or something, I can't say I care, and he suggested I do something more than simply killing. So he brought me here and decided we should mess around with that Iomedaean," he nods gratefully at a tired and furious Ekira. "So we killed some people and framed the Pathfinders; then you arrived and we tried repeating that. That's it, are you underwhelmed? Am I free to go now?"

"You are a disgusting man, and should probably be executed on the spot, but I am more inclined to return you to Cheliax for justice."

"Disgusting? One hypocrite you are. Say, how many people did you kill on your missions as a Pathfinder? Many, I'm sure. We're both killers, but the difference is you have a stuck-up "greater good" excuse for it. I'm honest with my intentions; I kill because it's fun."

Silver Crusaders (so Conlaoch) may attempt to correct Ekira’s zealous interpretation of Iomedae’s teachings. You can try to convince her that the Pathfinder Society may not have been to blame for the attack on Nerosyan using a Diplomacy check. Include a brief story or two about slaying demons, saving innocents, or other acts of good performed as part of a Pathfinder Society mission for a bonus on the check. Once that is done, we can wrap the scenario up.

If Conlaoch doesn't chime in before tomorrow morning (my time), I'll assume he doesn't attempt the faction mission and we'll finish.

With the names of your fellow Pathfinders cleared and the true culprit caught, you return to Starrise Spire in the Mendevian capital of Nerosyan with the accused Pathfinders for debriefing. Venture-Captain Jorsal of Lauterbury is delighted to find that all Pathfinders have made it safely back, even though the Sarkorian ruins they've set to find were proven to be fictional. Dalton is not returned to Cheliax; he is arrested and tried in Mendev for his crimes here, receiving a death sentence. Ekira's attitude towards the Pathfinder Society doesn't change, and she views this event as a humiliating defeat. Nevertheless, your aid in bringing justice to Dawnton and catching the true murderer earns you a commendation from Sheriff Luin.

Sorry - I was driving cross-country this week, and am only now catching up.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 Expecting that wouldn't have cut it anyway...