1. GM Edwin's Zeitgeist Campaign

Game Master Insnare

Griento says, "Well her invite is for two hours after my meeting so we could go to both if you wanted to."

Isaac spends some time making sure all of his gear is in working order and then gathers everything up and heads down to the lobby. "I have all of my gear in order and I am ready to head out when you are."

"I did not receive an invitation. I have not met this person which I'm sure explains the lack of invitation. I stand ready to join you in your meeting to advise you on legal matters of course." she smiles slightly, and touches the totem that has been tucked into a pocket.

"Right. As long as we can see to that locomotive. I need a bigger agenda for this trip!"

Damata says, "Don Gauthier, What is with the Locomotive, Senor?"

Falko curses at himself for letting this slip. Yet, perhaps it could be leveraged, somehow: "Nothing that is more urgent than your business, to which we should now attend. Afterwards, I may ask for your professional opinion..." he replies.

On the way, Damata tell you that his creditors told him to bring payment in the form of magic items to a cave a mile from the railroad enclave in a seedy part of town full of brothels.

The cave—right next to a sleazy establishment called Holes. Guards at the mouth of the cave escort Damata and you into a foyer/store-front, beyond which a tunnel leads to the forge itself. In the foyer waits a foul-mouthed Family capodecina, Sylvester fomazelli, plus ten of his enforcers and the owner of the forge, Azon the stoneforger.

Sylvester Formazelli says, "Senor Griento, I am glad you have come at the agreed upon time. I see you have some of the items and these people and yourself are wearing them. You orkan fool, where is the rest of my merchandise?"

Cretien

Damata retorts, "You will not be getting anything from me!"

Before they walked in, Falko asks his father to guide his path to safety. Cast Heroism.

Falko glares at the leader: Signori Fomazelli! As you can see, our friend has grown tired of your games. Will you release him peacefully, or will we have to spill your guts all over this place? Make no mistake Fomazelli, we'll start with you..."

Intimidate with heroism and token: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 11 + 2 + 2 = 34

"Gentlemen there is no reason for violence. I'm sure we can come to an agreement that will make both parties happy." she smiles and puts her hands on her hips. "An agreement where you keep your lives, ad Senor Grenito keeps his items" She studies Azon and Sylvester with her Studied Target skill.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

if i may, before we walk in...

Before entering, Cretien removes an alchemist's fire and ties it to what appears to be a glass phial of firedust. His large blue-furred hand nearly covers the entire device.

He whispers to the others, "I am to mark the leader with this. There should two people in there prominently wearing green, do not harm them unless they attack you."

upon entering

Cretien lets the real warriors do the talking, drawing his gun as the talks become tense. i'd like to ready an action to throw the alchemist fire at Formazelli if a fight erupts

Formazelli looks left and to the right and snaps his right finger.
To have beaten the intimidate you needed to have had needed Falko to have rolled a natural 20 plus everyone helping plus someone else getting a natural 20
The ten men and Azon the Forge open fire.

Man 1 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 against Isaac miss
Man 2 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20 against Isaac hit 1d8 ⇒ 1
Man 3 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17 against Formazelli hit 1d8 ⇒ 2
Man 4 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 against Angus miss
Man 5 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 against Angus hit 1d8 ⇒ 4
Man 6 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 against Cretien hit 1d8 ⇒ 3
Man 7 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 against Cretien misfire
Man 8 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 against Iva miss
Man 9 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 against Azon crit 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 hit 4d8 ⇒ (1, 2, 4, 2) = 9
Man 10 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 against Falko hit 1d8 ⇒ 5

Azon 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29 against Iva 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

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Initiative: Cretien 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14, Iva 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14, Falko 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9, Isaac 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11, Angus 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13, Formazelli 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22, Azon 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16, Men in Green 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11, Men 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7, Damata 1d20 ⇒ 14

Initiative order: Formazell, Azon, Chretien, Iva, Damata, Angus, Men in Green, Falko, Men

Chretien, readied action

that is some amazing intimidation skill by the opposing party :)

Angus, imagine walking into the office of a Milleau gang with half their number. Some action is also fun, no?

On the map, the friendlies are the ones with the two pistols and cowboy hats

Cretien readied action

ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

damage i dunno what that would be. alchemist fire plus firedust. throwing this at the leader.

I can't edit the map. Iva moves up to the baddie in the hat in center of the room. I think that's one of the named guys that I studied.

Iva moves forward as she pulls out her kukri's. She slashes out with one of her weapons.

Kukri Attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Ouch not an auspicious start for a first combat.

Cretien's attack does 1d6 ⇒ 5 from the alchemist fire and 1d4 ⇒ 4 from the vial of firedust which flares up quick.

Round 1

Formazelli moves to attack Angus 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27 crit 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 confirm 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 6 = 11 plus 4d4 ⇒ (2, 4, 4, 2) = 12 sneak attack damage.

Azon fires two shots into Iva 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24 hit 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 and 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 miss

Iva moves to attack Azon who just fired on her but misses.

Chretien

Cretien drops his turret and bulwark in his square, creating a mobile gun platform.

unfortunately that is all his actions. The wall portion of it faces south

Damata start seething and attacks Fomazelli with his Kukri 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 2 = 25 crit 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 2 = 17 no 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Angus, Isaac

Isaac starts setting up his crossbow turret in the square to his east pointing behind him. "Looks like we need a bit more firepower. This crossbow should help."

Full action to set up turret

Angus attacks with his longsword 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19 misses.

Man in green 1 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 against Formazelli as he reloads his other pistol. Miss

Man in green 2 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 against Azon as he reloads his other pistol. He has a misfire and drops the weapon.

Falko

Falko makes his way to the center of the room, drawing his rapier. Once in view of most of his foes, he darkens and with a booming voice, reminds them of the cost of their decision. As he speaks, the thugs feel the shadows clutching at their heart. As he does so, he feels his father looking over him and infusing his words.

"We gave you the choice. Now all his left for you is to die and have your corpses eaten by the rats, or run for your life!"

Move about two squares in from of Damata, by my estimate, the cast Blistering Invective. All enemies within 30 feet: Demoralize with Heroism and Luck: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 11 + 2 + 3 = 25 Those demoralized catch on fire for Fire damage: 1d10 ⇒ 1 and catch on fire unless they make a reflex save DC 16.

Reflex Saves: Man 21d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 fail, Man 3 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 fail, Man 5 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 pass, Azon 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26 pass, Formazelli 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 fail

Man 1 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 hit 1d8 ⇒ 8
Man 2 rolls on the ground to put the fire out 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 4 = 24 no longer on fire
Man 3 rolls on the ground to put the fire out 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 4 = 23 no longer on fire
Man 4 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 against Angus hit 1d8 ⇒ 5
Man 5 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 against Chretien 1d8 ⇒ 1
Man 6 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12 against Cretien miss
Man 7 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 against Iva miss
Man 8 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 fires against the man in green 2 hit 1d8 ⇒ 1

Round 2

Formazelli full attacks Angus 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 hit 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 and 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 miss

Azon takes a 5ft step back and fires into Iva twice 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 miss and 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 hit 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Chretien, Iva

20% miss chance vs Cretien: 1d100 ⇒ 42

Cretien and his turret take aim at the thugs nearest the door. Cretien activates the Bear Totem and his eyes crackle with electricity.

Turret
ranged attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
firepower: 2d8 ⇒ (5, 7) = 12

Cretien
ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

If I kill one of them, i swift action command the mobile turret to move 10ft towards their former space.

GM could you number the bad guys, as it depends in terms of my cover bonus.

All those demoralized are now shaken, yes? Also, Fomazelli is still on fire?

I put arrows where the enemies are.

Iva activates the Phirana token, and takes a step forward. Both her kukris slash out at Azon in three attacks.

Silver Kukri Attack, Studied Target, Two-Weapon Grace: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 +1 bleed and +1 Con Damage from Totem

Kukri Attack, Studied Target, Two-Weapon Grace: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 +1 bleed and +1 Con Damage from Totem

Silver Kukri Attack, Studied Target, Two-Weapon Grace: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 +1 bleed and +1 Con Damage from Totem

Anyone feel like flanking with me?

Angus, you can discount the damage from Formazelli, I had forgotten to adjust for shaken which means it would have been an 11. I assume you are not wearing FUll plate because it would be too conspicuous and you would not want to ruin your cover. Btw, you no longer take a minus to Constitution from the Voice of Rot... you may have missed the post at the end of the last adventure where you vomitted up a snake because your contract with the demon had been fullfilled.

Chretien's turret's shot hits the closest guard behind him but his crackling eyes singe the clothing but doesn't do any damage.

Iva slashes and the rifle toting person is able to deftly dodge two out of your three attacks.

Damata takes a five foot step and attacks Formazelli 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 2 = 20 miss

Angus, Isaac

Angus attacks with his longsword 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15 miss

Isaac looses his crossbow at one of the men shoot him 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 miss

His crossbow turret attacks the man behind him that Chretien shot 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14 miss

Man in green 1 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 against Formazelli as he reloads his other pistol.

Man in green 2 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 against the one who shot him. hit 1d8 ⇒ 7

Falko

Falko slides behind Fomazelli and skewers at the man.

5-foot step to flank.
Malice-Wrought Rapier with Heroism, Luck, and Flank: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 2 + 3 + 3 = 331d6 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 3 = 14

Falko hits Formazelli with his rapier.

Man 1 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18against Isaac hit 1d8 ⇒ 6
Man 2 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 3 - 2 = 14 against Isaac hit 1d8 ⇒ 8
Man 3 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 - 2 = 4 against Falko miss
Man 4 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 against Angus miss
Man 5 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 - 2 = 2 against Chretien, missfire
Man 6 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20 against Cretien hit 1d8 ⇒ 7
Man 7 5 ft steps 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 against Iva miss
Man 8 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 fires against the man in green 2, missfire

Round 3

Formazelli full attacks Falko 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 2 - 2 = 21 hit 1d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8 and 2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4 and 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 - 2 = 7 miss

Azon takes a 5ft step back and fires into Iva twice 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13 miss and 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 hit 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Chretien, Iva

GM, what's the 2d6 after Fomazelli's damage? Is it additional damage?

Yes it is additional damage. I cannot give you more detail until you defeat him and such.

Iva not liking the enemy that is coming up on her right takes a step in that direction and attacks him. Her kukris flash out three times, and the totem on her shoulder glows red.

+1 Silver Kukri: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 +1 bleed and +1 Con Damage

+1 Kukri: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 +1 bleed and +1 Con Damage

+1 Kukri, Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 +1 bleed and +1 Con Damage

+1 Silver Kukri: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 +1 bleed and +1 Con Damage

20% miss chance vs Cretien: 1d100 ⇒ 66

Cretien and his turret take aim at the thugs nearest the door. Cretien activates the Bear Totem and his eyes crackle with electricity.

Turret
ranged attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
firepower: 2d8 ⇒ (1, 8) = 9

Cretien
ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

If I kill one of them, i swift action command the mobile turret to move 10ft towards their former space.

I can't see a 5, but if the shot passed through the bottom wall of my square it would have missed due to cover.

Number 6 is the guy behind you, so his shot is a hit, #5 had a misfire. My counting system is left to right. The numbers are more for me, so I can keep track of whom is whom.

Chretien's turret kills Man 4 while Chretien hits Man 6 with his electric eyes, I love adding a little Gamma to the game :)

Iva slashes the man she is on three times and he is reeling but still up.

Damata attacks Formazelli 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7 miss

Angus, Isaac

I know it was Gencon weekend...

Angus, Isaac

Number one disappeared. If he's dead I'll redirect to number 3, straight down the crates from me.

As the crossbow comes on line it fires at one of the bad guys.

Crossbow Turret: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 Damage: 1d10 ⇒ 2

Isaac pulls out a tiny contraption with vicious blades and winds it up and sets it loose.

[dice=Blade Drone]1d20+7[/dice] Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

With the pangolin I have a +5 AC and DR/5 slashing. I'm not sure if the AC applies to touch or not. That may change the shots at me and any damage.

Isaac's turret misses its target but his blade drone does strike the enemy.

Angus attacks with his longsword, flanking 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 2 = 18 miss

Man in green 1 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15⇒ (against Formazelli as he reloads his other pistol. hit 1d8 ⇒ 3

Man in green 2 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 against the one who shot him. hit 1d8 ⇒ 4

Falko

One of the hits doesn't count, put 8 hp back on your Sheet

Falko presses on: "Looks like you should have listened to your mom and become a clerk. In any case, we'll take your body to the furnace, so do not worry about making lots of paperwork!" and sinks his blade forward.

Malice Rapier with Heroism, Luck (2/3), flank: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 2 + 3 + 2 = 371d6 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 3 = 10

Confirm?: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 2 + 3 + 2 = 281d6 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 3 = 9

If Fomazelli drops, Falko will use his move to get closer to Iva, but trying to flank one of her assailants.

Falko drops Formazelli, stabbing him through his abdomen and his endtrails leak out all over the floor.

Combat Over

Seeing their leader fall, the rest of the group gives up, dropping their weapons to the floor. Azon steps through a wall.

The two men walk up to Chretien and say, "Professor Dufresne, Don Cippriano sends his regards. We need to liquidate these men, unless they get back to the other boss."

Damata looks confused and says, "I thought your name was Mulheer."

As Fomazelli crumbles, Falko looks him the eyes and whispers: "You're not worthy of your Family..."

He wipes his rapier on the deceased cloak, taking his time, when he sees the two men approaching. As they name Cretien by his true name, Falko slides beside Damata and whispers to him: "Hush, friend! This is the cover Mulheer uses to protect his loved ones!"

And to the two men, he makes a face to imply that the Half-Orc's words are of no consequence.

Bluff with Token and Heroism: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 2 + 2 = 36

Oh yeah!!!

"Liquidate them." Cretien says, lifting his Thundershot but not shooting yet, in case he assumed wrongly and they didn't mean to shoot them. He nods to Gauthier, knowingly.

"Do we need to follow the other one? He is getting away." Iva moves to near the wall Azon stepped through.

The men in green seem to not care about the discourse between Falko and Damata and one of them say back to Iva, "Azon is an important asset to our organization and the two of us will talk to him later and cut him a slightly more lucrative deal and he will acquiesce. Can you walk through walls, I cannot."

The two men in green proceed to kill the other members of Formazelli's crew two at a time.

Falko looks at Damata, keeping him off his base: "This is a great thing you've achieved tonight. Your ancestors are certainly proud, and your community grateful."

"A foolish thing to get involved in, on my part, but this went better than I had hoped."

"I believe our negotiations went well." she smiles at Damata. "Is your problem taken care of?"

One of the two men in green says, "Enrico Suverov, at your disposal, and anytime you need assistance in Nalaam, feel free to contact us, Professore Dufrene."

Damata says, "Yes, this did go much better than I had hoped, Senor Mulheer or Dufrene, I appreciate your assistance in this matter." he then walks over to Formazelli's corpse and starts to sniff the man's equipment and says, "He has some interesting items... An anti-human dagger, magical armor and shield. Shall we depart? Will you be attending the gladiatorial games? Please feel free to have these items and..." he then takes off his bracers and his ring.

He continues "Senor Mulheer, may I have my bear totem back, I will prepare you something special for helping me this evening and give it to you in the morning."

To the games or to the train... feel free to do what you choose.