GM Foxy's Carrion Crown

Game Master Foxy Quickpaw

Gameplay for the Carrion Crown AP
Stairs of the Moon


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Now that almost no one can still hear the shouting gets louder as they try to make themself heard and scream out their frustration. Every further attempt to talk sense into them now fails with the hearing already - not that it worked before any better. Once they unchain Thomas they pull him out of the prison. The guards try to stay out of this. They are not interested to risk getting wounded to protect the Beast that will burn the next day anyway. The mob moves outside and becomes a dampened ruckus somewhere outside again.

(Any actions, or shall I move on with the action outside?)


Female Human Diviner (7)
Prepared 0th & 1st:
0th: Acid Splash, Detect Magic, Predistigitation, Message 1st Comprehend Languages, Detect Secret Door, Mage Armor, Corrosive Touch, -, -
Prepared 2nd, 3rd, 4th:
2nd Acid Arrow, Acid Arrow, Share Memory, Detect Thoughts, Share Memory 3rd Clairvoyance, Dispel Magic, Dispel Magic, - 4th - , scrying bonded object

"Get the key! We need to protect him!" Kendra yells.


M Human 23 HP init +9 Perception +8

Harrold hurries over and gets the key to release Jominda and Kendra, "Jominda and my alchemy won't be of much use here." Harrold says


Female Human Alchemist (8) - Init+4, Save +7/+9/+5, AC19/12/17, HP 51, Perc. +11

"I can think of a lot of uses of my alchemy with these dumb people. Or those cowards." Jominda fumes and runs up the stairs to get out of the building and to Thomas.


Female Human Diviner (7)
Prepared 0th & 1st:
0th: Acid Splash, Detect Magic, Predistigitation, Message 1st Comprehend Languages, Detect Secret Door, Mage Armor, Corrosive Touch, -, -
Prepared 2nd, 3rd, 4th:
2nd Acid Arrow, Acid Arrow, Share Memory, Detect Thoughts, Share Memory 3rd Clairvoyance, Dispel Magic, Dispel Magic, - 4th - , scrying bonded object

Kendra says "Whatever you can do, however small, it will be worth doing."
She looks Harrold in the eyes, making sure he understood the cincerity of the message, before following Jominda up the stairs at a run.


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As you come outside you find the mob trying to pull Thomas at his chains towards the burning man. Thomas is not really cooperating and so it is going back and forth. You notice that there are a lot of simple people here, but also about five, who cam equipped for fight and they are shouting commands, what to do and keep the mob motivated to go on. Some have enough and try to stab Thomas with their forks to make him move. Most of that he simply ignores. But after some moments of that Thomas shrieks in pain, and it is as if something snaps and he flies into a bloody rage.

The chains used until now for a tug of war are now deadly weapons. Thomas swings them with ease, with the people still hanging on them. Some fall off, earning them some bruises. Others are smacked into the next wall, for some broken bones or necks. Thomas furiously beats and kicks and tramples over those who don't run for their life.


Female Human Diviner (7)
Prepared 0th & 1st:
0th: Acid Splash, Detect Magic, Predistigitation, Message 1st Comprehend Languages, Detect Secret Door, Mage Armor, Corrosive Touch, -, -
Prepared 2nd, 3rd, 4th:
2nd Acid Arrow, Acid Arrow, Share Memory, Detect Thoughts, Share Memory 3rd Clairvoyance, Dispel Magic, Dispel Magic, - 4th - , scrying bonded object

"Jominda, try and get through to Thomas, see if you can calm him." Kendra says.
She quickly casts Euphoric cloud on the people with the weapons who seemed to be grouped up nicely for it, and then runs to head off Thomas, standing in his sight and appealing to his sense

"Thomas! It's us! Please calm down."
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19


HP 66 AC 23(T 11, FF 22) l CMD 15 l F+11 l Ref+6 l Will+9 l Ini+1 l Perc+8 Immue: Fear and Disease l Aura of Courage +4 (10 ft.) (Su) Allies in aura gain a morale bonus to saves vs. fear.

Herm hurries up the stairs chasing those who left with Thomas, "Catch up when you can." Herm yells over his shoulder.

As Herm gets out side, he sets his hammer across both hands, witnessing the carnage that came from a unleashed flesh golem.

"Clear the area you fools, THOMAS! STOP THIS!" Herm yells.


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DC19 Charisma check to calm down Thomas, please

Most of the mob disappear in the magic fog cloud that Kendra casts. That fog dampens all noise. Combined with the silence of the mob from surprise and fascination this creates an eerie scene on the place.


HP 66 AC 23(T 11, FF 22) l CMD 15 l F+11 l Ref+6 l Will+9 l Ini+1 l Perc+8 Immue: Fear and Disease l Aura of Courage +4 (10 ft.) (Su) Allies in aura gain a morale bonus to saves vs. fear.

Cha Check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

"This is only going to make things worse." Herm puts himself between Thomas and the civilians.


Thomas shouts and rages and with a raised fist moves towards Kendra. But as Herm steps into the way and orders him to stop the clarity comes back to him. His fist sinks and his whole figure sags as he realizes what he has done.


HP 66 AC 23(T 11, FF 22) l CMD 15 l F+11 l Ref+6 l Will+9 l Ini+1 l Perc+8 Immue: Fear and Disease l Aura of Courage +4 (10 ft.) (Su) Allies in aura gain a morale bonus to saves vs. fear.

"It is ok Thomas, they drove you to this, lets go back down to the cell and have a talk?" Herm lowers his hammer and awaits Thomas' response.


Thomas reaches out for Herms hand and follows him back to the cell.


Female Human Diviner (7)
Prepared 0th & 1st:
0th: Acid Splash, Detect Magic, Predistigitation, Message 1st Comprehend Languages, Detect Secret Door, Mage Armor, Corrosive Touch, -, -
Prepared 2nd, 3rd, 4th:
2nd Acid Arrow, Acid Arrow, Share Memory, Detect Thoughts, Share Memory 3rd Clairvoyance, Dispel Magic, Dispel Magic, - 4th - , scrying bonded object

"You head back in, Herm and Thomas. We'll see if we can keep the people from following you down again."


Kitsune Game Master

You see people stumble out of the fog here and there. Some still fascinated, others not. But once they see the hurt ones lying there like chewed on and spat out they leave the place in a hurry. You also see one of the well prepared guys emerging from the mist. But without a crowd to steer there is nothing for him to do here. Nothing but a parting shot at Kendra. But the shot goes wide.
XBow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6


Female Human Alchemist (8) - Init+4, Save +7/+9/+5, AC19/12/17, HP 51, Perc. +11

Jominda draws a vial from her pocket. "Shall I get him?" she asks Kendra.


Female Human Diviner (7)
Prepared 0th & 1st:
0th: Acid Splash, Detect Magic, Predistigitation, Message 1st Comprehend Languages, Detect Secret Door, Mage Armor, Corrosive Touch, -, -
Prepared 2nd, 3rd, 4th:
2nd Acid Arrow, Acid Arrow, Share Memory, Detect Thoughts, Share Memory 3rd Clairvoyance, Dispel Magic, Dispel Magic, - 4th - , scrying bonded object

"No," Kendra answers. "Enough blood has been spilled tonight."

Seeing how noone is about to enter the building anymore, she looks around to see if any of the humans are wounded and in need of aid, rather than running away or already deceased.


Kitsune Game Master

Besides the ones who are able to drag themselves away you find two people who are currently dying and are in dire need of help.


M Human 23 HP init +9 Perception +8

Harrold struggled up the stairs, the time in the cells not doing him any favors.
He clears the stairs just as Herm and Thomas come back towards them.
It takes him a moment to take in the scene.
He moves up beside Kendra and hands her a vile to administer to the first wounded, and moves over to the second where he administers another.
Cure light wounds potions


Female Human Diviner (7)
Prepared 0th & 1st:
0th: Acid Splash, Detect Magic, Predistigitation, Message 1st Comprehend Languages, Detect Secret Door, Mage Armor, Corrosive Touch, -, -
Prepared 2nd, 3rd, 4th:
2nd Acid Arrow, Acid Arrow, Share Memory, Detect Thoughts, Share Memory 3rd Clairvoyance, Dispel Magic, Dispel Magic, - 4th - , scrying bonded object

Kendra rushes to one of the wounded. "Here, drink this." she says, and helps the person drink the potion. "It will help."


Kitsune Game Master

The person Kendra attends to is uncooperative, because he is unconscious. But the potion brings him back to life. He coughs and as he realizes who saved him you see the contempt in his eyes. He struggles to his feet and leaves.

As Harrold isn't a public figure with the process he isn't recognized. Or the guy he treats isn't as much an ass. He gets a "Thank you." But that man is also eager to leave quickly. Just as the marching steps of a large number of guards is heard approaching from the distance.


M Human 23 HP init +9 Perception +8

"So... How do we explain this?" Harrold asks as he creaks upright rubbing his back


Female Human Alchemist (8) - Init+4, Save +7/+9/+5, AC19/12/17, HP 51, Perc. +11

"We don't. We go back in our cells, lock the doors and let the guards do the explaining. There is nothing to see here but the broken door, or do you see something else?" With that she hurries inside to help put Thomas in place on his chair.


Female Human Diviner (7)
Prepared 0th & 1st:
0th: Acid Splash, Detect Magic, Predistigitation, Message 1st Comprehend Languages, Detect Secret Door, Mage Armor, Corrosive Touch, -, -
Prepared 2nd, 3rd, 4th:
2nd Acid Arrow, Acid Arrow, Share Memory, Detect Thoughts, Share Memory 3rd Clairvoyance, Dispel Magic, Dispel Magic, - 4th - , scrying bonded object

"The prison guards would implicate themselves if they say Thomas was released, and they did nothing. I think Jominda has the right idea." Kendra says.


Kitsune Game Master

So all go back to their cells, Thomas is chained to the chair once more, the remains of the thunderstones are removed. The only difference is that the keyring is still with the prisoners. The guards have a hard time bringing themselves to demand them, after they proved to be cowards in the face of possibly superior forces.

A major of the city guard with 50 men and women comes to the court and the whole platoon comes to a halt. The mayor comes in and demands to know what happened as he got alerted that the beast is rampaging through the streets.

The chief of the guard of the court gives a true but shortened report that a mob stormed into court and dragged the beast out to burn it, but that they got everything back under control now. The major checks himself on the Beast but as everything seems to be in order he leaves with his troops.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The short remaining time of the night passes uneventfully
New day: Sunday, 20th day of Pharast in the year 4711AR

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Soon in the morning, just as the sun rises Barrister Kaple comes down into the court basement. He tries to intimidate the guards and scold them and tell them something. But with all his stuttering it doesn't work at all. In the end he simply hands them a note.

The smirk on the face of the guards vanishes as they read the note. Suddenly it can't go fast enough to get you out of your cells. They usher you out of the prison.


"I w-w-went t-t-to" Kaple starts but then pauses, takes a deep breath and continues "Judge Daramid and told her what happened. She wrote a court order to the guards and sent me to Chief Justice Khard to have him sign it too. Endangering due process by hindering the defense is nothing the Chief Justice takes lightly." he tells, proud of himself for getting you out quickly.


M Human 23 HP init +9 Perception +8

"It is a good thing we were here last night anyway." Harrold says to the floor as he can't straighten up properly.


HP 66 AC 23(T 11, FF 22) l CMD 15 l F+11 l Ref+6 l Will+9 l Ini+1 l Perc+8 Immue: Fear and Disease l Aura of Courage +4 (10 ft.) (Su) Allies in aura gain a morale bonus to saves vs. fear.

Herm offers his arm to Harrold to help pull himself straight up.

"It is yes, I can understand the guards do not like Thomas but allowing the people of this town in turned out very poorly and could have been worse."


M Human 23 HP init +9 Perception +8

"Were there any casualties?" Harrold asks as he leans on Herm's arm and stretches into a less hunched posture


"None that I know of." Kaple replies. "Do you need to refresh yourself? You still have two hours until we need to prepare for the day in court."


Female Human Alchemist (8) - Init+4, Save +7/+9/+5, AC19/12/17, HP 51, Perc. +11

"Refreshing might be good. But I need a solid breakfast. We didn't get supper yesterday!" Jominda complains.


M Human 23 HP init +9 Perception +8

"Don't worry. It's nothing that being 30 years younger wouldn't fix." Harrold says. He then turns to Kendra, "Can you use your magic to clean us?"


Female Human Diviner (7)
Prepared 0th & 1st:
0th: Acid Splash, Detect Magic, Predistigitation, Message 1st Comprehend Languages, Detect Secret Door, Mage Armor, Corrosive Touch, -, -
Prepared 2nd, 3rd, 4th:
2nd Acid Arrow, Acid Arrow, Share Memory, Detect Thoughts, Share Memory 3rd Clairvoyance, Dispel Magic, Dispel Magic, - 4th - , scrying bonded object

"Of course" Kendra grins. "Prepare to feel as clean as you've felt in years."


Kitsune Game Master

Cleaned up Jominda leads to an inn close to the court where all get breakfast, and a good one. After enjoying themselves Kendra reminds all about the time. Back in court Kendra informs Kaple about the strategy for the day and soon after the court procedure begins. The audience is let in, the Herald of the Court stands at his place, the Holy Sister takes hers, next Haiger and the defense take their places, the Beast is brought in and lastly the Judges make their entrance.

Chief Justice Khard opens the third day of the trial. "This is Lepidstadt. This is a lawful town. And everyone who thinks he can take the law in his own hands should think again. We have a special place in prison to put those who think they are above the court. It's a dark, wet cell where no daylight ever shines and where such persons could rot for the short rest of their life. The mob that stormed the court last night is lucky that the sorry excuse for a guard didn't arrest anyone. But that will not happen again."

Looking around in the silence of the court Khard lets his words sink in. "Today the court will sit on trial over the Beasts third alleged crime. The arson of the Sanctuary on Karb Isle and the murder of Dr. Brada. Prosecutor Otto Haiger will proceed."


Kitsune Game Master

Witnesses for the Prosecution. The prosecution details the arson attack on the hospital of Sanctuary on Karb Isle 4 months ago. Otto alleges that the Beast set fire to the building, murdering Doctor Brada and his patients in the process, and states that only Brada’s loyal assistant Karl survived. Haiger calls Karl to the stand to give his evidence.


"Well, I was in my room preparing something for the patients as I noticed the smell of fire. I ran out to check and saw everything was on flame. I wanted to save Dr. Brada and was looking up and down the corridor to see which way to go and there I saw the huge figure of the Beast. Like made up of different parts. It was the last thing I saw, and I will never forget it, as a burning beam fell upon me and cost me my eyesight." Karl tells.


Kitsune Game Master

Otto Haiger is pleased, points out again that the description matches the accused and passes the witness on to the defense.


Female Human Diviner (7)
Prepared 0th & 1st:
0th: Acid Splash, Detect Magic, Predistigitation, Message 1st Comprehend Languages, Detect Secret Door, Mage Armor, Corrosive Touch, -, -
Prepared 2nd, 3rd, 4th:
2nd Acid Arrow, Acid Arrow, Share Memory, Detect Thoughts, Share Memory 3rd Clairvoyance, Dispel Magic, Dispel Magic, - 4th - , scrying bonded object

earlier
Kendra urges Jominda to admit the ledger as evidence.

Now
Kendra rises to her feet, and clears her throat.
"Good day, people of the court," she begins.
"Firstly, I would like to point out that the evidence for this crime is circumstancial only. Would the beast have a different appearance and more wit, he could as well claim that Karl started the fire, as he saw him at the asylum."
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
She lets this sink in for a moment, before adding "Of course, noone would think to accuse Karl. He is a kind man and would not intend to hurt anyone."
She again lets this sink in - the more astute members in the crowd might realize that she draws a parallel with Thomas here as well.
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

"We have investigated the remains of the asylum." Kendra continues, and hesitates for a moment. The names she says next might condemn her and her group as surely as walking into a crime-ridden alley unarmed.
"In there we found undead Ghasts, and evidence leading us to the chymic works of Vorkstag and Grine."


Kitsune Game Master

The audience murmurs unwillingly at the banter about Karl and the Beast that is inconceivable in the circumstance. The judges look bored. But at the mentioning of Vorkstag and Grine silence falls over the room and the attention of the judges is assured.


Female Human Diviner (7)
Prepared 0th & 1st:
0th: Acid Splash, Detect Magic, Predistigitation, Message 1st Comprehend Languages, Detect Secret Door, Mage Armor, Corrosive Touch, -, -
Prepared 2nd, 3rd, 4th:
2nd Acid Arrow, Acid Arrow, Share Memory, Detect Thoughts, Share Memory 3rd Clairvoyance, Dispel Magic, Dispel Magic, - 4th - , scrying bonded object

Kendra straightens her back as she continues.
"Upon our arrival there, proper investigations were denied to us. Considering this obstruction of justice, we investigated nonetheless. What we found there was... horrid, to say the least."

Kendra pauses for effect, before continuing.
"First of all, we found that they made use of slave labour. Momgrelmen were put to work there, day and night, and never were allowed outside."
Her voice softens as she continues: "We did not want them to suffer any longer and set them free. As such, there is no evidence of this, save our word."
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
"However, that is not all that we found."

"The basement contained not only an access path towards the sewers, allowing for a clandestine route to smuggle their wares, it also contained these wares: corpses, of many a creature, preserved to harvest body parts and organs to create more flesh golems. Indeed, proof again that this 'beast' was not the only flesh golem to have walked the surrounding countryside."
She holds a hand out to Thomas to indicate him.
"We have supplied a key to the evidence locker for the basement at Vorkstag and Grine's, if you would wish to check the corpses yourself. They were, unfortunately, to ungainly to bring with us."
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17


Female Human Alchemist (8) - Init+4, Save +7/+9/+5, AC19/12/17, HP 51, Perc. +11

"Well, we have the skin of one of the Mongrelmen." Jominda whispers to Kendra.


Kitsune Game Master

Chief Justice Khard's face gets a disgusted expression. Judge Kasp Aldaar looks concerned and Judge Daramid hides a slight smile.


Female Human Diviner (7)
Prepared 0th & 1st:
0th: Acid Splash, Detect Magic, Predistigitation, Message 1st Comprehend Languages, Detect Secret Door, Mage Armor, Corrosive Touch, -, -
Prepared 2nd, 3rd, 4th:
2nd Acid Arrow, Acid Arrow, Share Memory, Detect Thoughts, Share Memory 3rd Clairvoyance, Dispel Magic, Dispel Magic, - 4th - , scrying bonded object

Chosing to ignore Khard's expression and allowing herself to be encouraged by Daramid's smile, Kendra speaks further.
"Furthermore, we discovered that Vorkstag and Grine were even less of the exemplary figures we have come to know them as. Instead, they were a dark creeper and a skinstealer. We have brought some evidence - " she nods at the man who had been handling the presentation of evidence on the past 2 days, "- of this, as you can see by this rack of skins. It even contains some of the victims the defendant has been claimed to have killed, an obviously misguided claim in the light of this evidence."
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
"You can also see the skin of one of the mongrelmen that were used as slave labour. This unfortunate individual seems to have been repurposed for even more nefarious means."


Kitsune Game Master

Khard signals Kendra to go on and back that statement with facts.


Female Human Diviner (7)
Prepared 0th & 1st:
0th: Acid Splash, Detect Magic, Predistigitation, Message 1st Comprehend Languages, Detect Secret Door, Mage Armor, Corrosive Touch, -, -
Prepared 2nd, 3rd, 4th:
2nd Acid Arrow, Acid Arrow, Share Memory, Detect Thoughts, Share Memory 3rd Clairvoyance, Dispel Magic, Dispel Magic, - 4th - , scrying bonded object

Kendra asks the evidence man to present the rack of skins they found earlier.

"A skin stealer is a creature which kills people, and then literally skins them. These skins are then like 'suits' for this creature to wear as he pleases, so as to hide in plain sight."

Allowing a moment for this information to sink in, together with the skins they found, Kendra continues "As you can see, they had quite the collection."


Kitsune Game Master

Can you please give all the evidence? There will be no questions from the judges.


Female Human Diviner (7)
Prepared 0th & 1st:
0th: Acid Splash, Detect Magic, Predistigitation, Message 1st Comprehend Languages, Detect Secret Door, Mage Armor, Corrosive Touch, -, -
Prepared 2nd, 3rd, 4th:
2nd Acid Arrow, Acid Arrow, Share Memory, Detect Thoughts, Share Memory 3rd Clairvoyance, Dispel Magic, Dispel Magic, - 4th - , scrying bonded object

Aww, I liked the bit of theatricality with which we could do this
"Unfortunately, due to Vorkstag's uncooperativeness, we had to fatally subdue him, but were unable to do so until after he killed an innocent woman not far from the Chymic works. We have brought his corpse along as evidence as well - which should help you identify that he was, indeed, a skin stealer."

"Finally, we found a ledger in the posession of Vorkstag and Grine. One which read the business of bodies and bodyparts, rather than chemical substances. In it, amongst others who's names I shall not utter now as it has no bearing on this hearing, is the name of Dr. Brava, unequivocally tying him to these crimes."
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Kendra tries to get a sense of what the judges and the crowd are thinking, but their silence tells her little.

"It is therefore not unreasonable to suggest the beast seen there was a different one than this one, nor that the fire had a different source such as perhaps a business disagreement with our less-than-outstanding members of Lepidtstad society."
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

"I therefore pose that the accused should no longer be considered as such, and that justice would punish those who are truly at fault here. Perhaps the ledger we provided you would be a good place to start.
"A city such as Lepidtstad, famed for its university, should let law be dictated by reason, not gut feeling. And reason shows that there is no damning evidence to pin the defendant to any of the crimes. If anything, he himself is the victim of wicked experimentation and the evil deeds of others. As such, it is my firm belief that he should be set free."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27


HP 66 AC 23(T 11, FF 22) l CMD 15 l F+11 l Ref+6 l Will+9 l Ini+1 l Perc+8 Immue: Fear and Disease l Aura of Courage +4 (10 ft.) (Su) Allies in aura gain a morale bonus to saves vs. fear.

Herm stands and listens to Kendra as she lays out the evidence, "Good job, They will let Thomas go for sure now." Herm whispers to Kendra, smiling back at Jominda and Harrold.


Kitsune Game Master

The crowd gasps as killing Vorkstag is mentioned. That the evil reaches deep into the Lepidstadt society. One guy from the audience even silently leaves the court.

But demanding to release the Beast still causes protest in the audience.


Female Human Alchemist (8) - Init+4, Save +7/+9/+5, AC19/12/17, HP 51, Perc. +11

Jominda is enraged about the stubbornness of the crowd. She gets up, grabs the skin of the Monrgelman and climbs on her chair. Sticking her hands into it she holds it up for everyone to see. "See! Here is your beast. Almost eight foot tall, looks like made of different parts. Furry, scaly, everything that every witness told so far."

"And we have proof that Vorkstag knew Dr. Brada and we found body parts from people from Morast. You count two and two together, and you know what beast was at these crime scenes."
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

She steps down and puts the skin away again.
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

There she notices something else. "There are even the bite marks of the alligator, that the beast should have according to the witness Lazne." She adds staring daggers at the crowd.
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

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