Combat: Round 8
16 Clement
15 Spasi
9 Natalya (miss)
8 Bibic
7 Rhesus
6 Noya
Natalya
AC 21, touch 13, flat-footed 14
hp 17/20
Fort +I, Ref +5, Will +2; +2 vs. illusions
Round 8 init 9
(miss)
Round 8, Initiative 8
Bardic Performance = 0/10
Bard Spells Remaining: (First: 0/2)
0) Detect Magic, Light, Prestidigitation, Spark
1) Cure Light Wounds, Grease
Bibic draws back his bow yet again, hoping against hope that this time it'll be different. This time I'll hit something.
Round 8, Initiative 15
Reflex vs. DC 13 (Grease)
Reflex vs. DC 13 (Grease)
Spasi tries to climb the ladder but instead catches his foot between two rungs (twice) and fails to climb.
This place sucks. Goblins. Sewer treatment. Crap.
Round 8, Initiative 16
Clement whacks the flames with his cloak a few times before he realizes he isn't sweating, and his cloak is wholly undamaged despite being significantly more wrinkled.
"Wait up... these flames aren't even hot!"
Clem looks around at the others just to ensure he's not being crazy..ier.
Finally, his glance darts upward and he shakes his fist at Natalya.
"Your tricks are no match for the combined wits of Rhesus and Clement! Surrender before Rhesus accidentally smashes your nose into your skull!"
Round 8
Noya swing her longsword at Natalya
and just grazes her armour.
Round 8 Init 8-
"It's not an accident if I do it on purpose!"
Which is exactly what he does.
Her magical protection gone, Natalya's luck has run out. With arrows and sword thrusts finding their mark, her blood flows freely. Rhesus, his frustration at Natalya's ease at avoiding his strikes reaching its zenith, brings the full weight of his mighty hammer to bear. He blow connect with Natalya's hear with tremendous bone shattering force and her head explodes in a shower of gore. Her lifeless corpses tumbles to the ground and several heartbeats later the flames wink out of existence.
mwk mithral short sword, scroll, wand, smokestick, tanglefoot bag; Triangular metal Shard, climbers' kit, masterwork thieves' tools, 90 gp and a second story harness
(A second-story harness is a series of straps, trusses, and buckles that can be worn over clothing or armor. A second-story harness allows the wearer to, as a move action, secure herself in place on a vertical surface so that both her hands are free. The wearer can remain in this position without needing to make additional Climb checks, and does not lose her Dexterity bonus to AC as long as she remains anchored. As long as the wearer is anchored in this way, she cannot move and gains a +s circumstance bonus on Climb checks made to avoid faIIing whenever she takes damage. The wearer can release herself to start moving again as a move action. A second-story harness costs 55 gp and weighs 3 pounds.),
The shard: The shard exudes an overwhelming aura, but you have no idea what item does.
Scroll DC21: Shield
Wand DC16: Wand of mage armour. (10 charges)
Natalya's boots DC18: Cat Burgler's boots [These soft-soled boots provide their wearer with a +2 competence bonus on Acrobatics, Climb, and Stealth checks. Once per day as an immediate action, the wearer of cat burglar's boots can reroll any one failed Acrobatics, Climb, or Stealth check, taking the result of that check in place of the first failed check (even if the second result is worse). In addition, a secret pocket in the boots is built to hold a fully functional set of masterwork thieves' tools. A DC 22 Perception check is required to notice this pocket. Any other object in the pocket causes it to bulge and become obvious to even casual observation.] Retail:2000gp.
Bibic lowers his blow, and whistles as Rhesus strikes a mighty blow.
So much for bringing her back alive.
"Well struck Rhesus. By the gods man that was quite a blow!"
Bibic will examine her body and catalogue her goods checking for magics and identifying as he goes.
vs DC 21
vs DC 16
vs DC 18
vs DC 22
"I cannot tell what this wand or scroll can do, but they're magical. These boots are rather fascinating however. I'm not sure any of us are really the stealthy sort, but they are fine boots none the less."
He holds them up and describes their function.
"Anybody want to wear them or should we cash them in?"
He also holds up the shard, "I don't have any idea what this is - it's quite beyond my magical skills."
Touching the shard, you realize that with it in your possession you can use major image as a spell-like ability once per day (your level = CL), gain a +2 insight bonus on saves versus illusion spells, and gain a +2 insight bonus on all skill checks.
You are also cursed and will not willingly give the shard to another. You are filled with delusions of grandeur (feel free to really play this up), and become sickened whenever you must serve another creature as a subordinate of any sort for as long as that arrangement persists. You cannot gain the benefit of the aid another action, nor can you take the aid another action.
Spasi cheers as the woman is finally knocked out.
"Let's gather up our things and get back to the Vulture Captain. We can get paid and get some rest. I'm tapped out. Really really tapped out. And broken," Spasi says.
Spellcraft (scroll)
Spellcraft (wand)
Spellcraft (boots)
Spasi will explain what the scroll is even as he packs it away. He'll also explain the boots..."...so yeah, they will be useful for one of you. Someone try them on."
With that, Spasi will lead the team back to homebase and returning the woman as requested.
Rhesus huffs in happy appreciation as his skill with a hammer is demonstrated.
"She should've given up when you told her to Clem. Yes she should."
With that he'll gather whatever needs to be carried and help bring it out of the sewer.
"At least she fits in a small bag now. Easier to turn her in."
Bibic carries the magical items for the party, but he disdainfully assigns the heavier items to Rhesus, "You're strong, you can carry this lot easily enough."
Hearing Spasi, he replies, "I agree let us go back to the vulture and end this arrangement quickly. Tomorrow is a new day, and who knows what great things I shall do with it."
Bibic gathers the few arrows he has left and leads the party out.
Clem looks on with ignorant complacence as the others sort through the various items on Natalya's person.
"We didn't fail our job by crushing her did we? Does she have any notes or journals that would let us know why she did what she did?"
The aasimar does nod appreciatively as Rhesus "packs" up their mark, despite growing a few shades paler.
When you come out of the shack carrying your 'prize', a woman in distinctive yellow and back clothes and armour steps out of a nearby alley with three thugs in tow. She has a hand crossbow at the ready and the thugs hold shields and morningstars at the ready.
Before she gets too close, she calls out a greeting, "Ho there. I see you've taken care of a bit of business that I had been tasked with. Natalya was a traitor and deserved whatever you did to her. She was also a thief that stole something did not belong to her, a triangular shard of metal and I mean to have it back. If you hand it over willingly, then we can part amicably, if not, well then.." She raises her crossbow, suggestively.
Rhesus holds up the bag with Natalya in it, the other holding his earth breaker, and growls at the woman.
"She's in here."
Round surprise or 1
Bardic Performance = 0/10
Bard Spells Remaining: (First: 0/2)
0) Detect Magic, Light, Prestidigitation, Spark
1) Cure Light Wounds, Grease
"Over my dead body witch!"
Bibic pulls out his bow and begins shooting, starting with the crossbow wielding weakling. In his haste his first shot goes wide.
Hardly impressed by Rhesus' threat and watching Bibic's arrow fly overhead, the woman growls, "So be it."
Round 1
23 Lady
22 Spasi
22 Rhesus
17 Bibic
12 Clement
6 Noya
1 Thugs x 3 (A, B, C)
Seeing Rhesus as the biggest threat, she takes aim and fires her hand crossbow.
she the drops her crossbow and draws her short sword.
Round 1, Initiative 22
"Bibic? What are you doing? We coulda talked our way out of this."
Round 1 Init 22
Still hurting from his fight with the goblins, Rhesus drops the bag and lurches back.
"You got this Clem. I'm gonna rest."
Round 9
Noya swing her longsword at her foe
Round 1, Initiative 17
Bardic Performance = 0/10
Bard Spells Remaining: (First: 0/2)
0) Detect Magic, Light, Prestidigitation, Spark
1) Cure Light Wounds, Grease
"Spasi my friend, I understand more than you, and there is no talking to this trash. Trust me, I know what I am talking about."
Bibic snaps his wrist sheath and draws the wand of cure light wounds touching Rhesus with it's power to get him back into the fight. "There you go, that will keep you upright until all our foes are on the ground I'm sure! Now get back up there and fight!"
Round 1, Initiative 12
At first, Clement panicks, taking a step towards Rhesus as he hobbles away, but then the Shoanti's words inspire a courage within him that he was unaware he would have at a time like this.
"I'll do you proud, Rhees!"
Fumbling with the strap on his mace, he finally looses the weapon and swings it upward in an arc at the chin of the nearest thug.
for
hp: A: 18/18, B: 18/18 , C:18
AC17, touch 10, flat-footed 17
Fort +4, Ref +o, Will +o[
hp 26/26
AC 17, touch 13, flat-footed 14
Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +2
Round 1, Init 1
Round 2
23 Lady (Noya)
22 Spasi
22 Rhesus
17 Bibic
12 Clement (thugs A+B)
6 Noya (Lady +C)
1 Thugs x 3 (A(Clement), B(clement), C(noya))
Round 2: Init 23
Round 1
Noya swing her longsword at her foe
and misses
Round 2, Initiative 17
Bardic Performance = 0/10
Bard Spells Remaining: (First: 0/2)
0) Detect Magic, Light, Prestidigitation, Spark
1) Cure Light Wounds, Grease
"Clement you fool, ignore the thugs, take out their leader, and take her out now or we're all of us doomed!"
Bibic takes a bead on the Tower Girl and shoots! His aim however disagrees with his bravado and he misses.
Round 2, Initiative 22
Spasi gives Bibic a look but then refocuses on the baddies, firing a sling.
"Sure wish I had my magic back."
Spasi coughs into his hand and looks at Rhesus and Clem.
Round 2 Init 22
Still badly injured, Rhesus moves to assist the front row again.
Round 2, Initiative 12
Clement, surrounded by a pair of thugs, does his best to position his shield between himself and the weapons hungry for his flesh.
"Hey! Over here you two... ruffians!"
for
hp: A: 18/18, B: 18/18 , C:18/18
AC17, touch 10, flat-footed 17
Fort +4, Ref +0, Will +0
hp 26/26
AC 17, touch 13, flat-footed 14
Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +2
Round 2 Init 1
The thugs spread out to engage all the fighters:
but somehow their weapons fail to find their mark.
Round 3
23 Lady (Noya)
22 Spasi
22 Rhesus (TG)
17 Bibic
12 Clement (TG)
6 Noya (TG)
1 Thugs x 3 (A(Clement), B(clement), C(noya))
Round 3 init 23
"Just give up the stupid shard. No one needs to die today."
Round 2
Noya swing her longsword at her foe
and Hit's her across the torso.
Round 3 Init 22
Ignoring the thug in favor of avenging his missing spleen, Rhesus continues to attack the woman.
As his earth breaker shatters a few of her ribs, he grunts in commiseration.
"Same goes for you lady."
Round 3, Initiative 17
Bardic Performance = 0/10
Bard Spells Remaining: (First: 0/2)
0) Detect Magic, Light, Prestidigitation, Spark
1) Cure Light Wounds, Grease
Bibic continues his single minded ferocity on the leader, but continues his streak of misses.
Round 3, Initiative 22
Spasi drops his sling and draws his dagger, crouching defensively and ready to go into melee. He hisses at Bibic.
"Bibic, you'll never hit them with that bow. Go heal Rhesus, he needs it. I'll help," Spasi nods at the melee.
Round 3, Initiative 12
Clement shakes his head from a daze as if to ask what? it's my turn to swing? I mustn't have been paying attention!
Nervously glancing at the wounds littering Rhesus, he focuses his next mace swing on the leader, hoping a quick dropping of her will shaken the focus of her thug friends.
for
Focusing on the leader proves successful and she collapses under a quick succession of blows
Round 3, Init 1
Seeing their boss lady drop, the three thugs turn to flee darting back to the alleyways.
Spasi begs the others not to chase them and focuses his attention on looting the leader (casting Detect Magic).
"Wow, Clem, Rhesus...you ended that quickly," Spasi says while combing through the lady's pockets.
"Let's get back to base and turn in...and turn in again. Spasi needs food, badly."
"I agree. I'm not feeling so good. Could use some rest."
Rhesus picks up the Natalyabag as well as the Ladybag, hauling the dripping sacks of loot with the group.
"She was clearly unworthy to face our might. Useless woman." Bibic walks up and casually coupe de graces her with his short sword.
"Now, let us free ourselves of the yoke of this task and revel in our new found wealth!"
He continues on, talking to himself, "I shall have another tattoo done to mark the occasion. Something... powerful."
Noya responds to Biblic's semi-sexist words
"I hope you don't think that of all women, Biblic."
Noya responds to Biblic's semi-sexist words
"I hope you don't think that of all women, Biblic."
Bibic looks surprised at Noya, "No, she would have been just as useless if she'd been a man."
Clem will stabilize the woman.
Clement examines his mace and the gore mashed into it's weighted end like a toddler examining a lollipop - except he doesn't stick it in his mouth.
Shrugging, he straps the weapon back to his waist and rushes over to examine Rhesus for any life-threatening injuries.
"It's been a real long day. We should definitely rest. It might be good to find out why this woman wanted the shard-thing. Or how she even knew about it? Let's get off the streets..."
"Eh? I'm fine Clem. Are you ok? You did good swinging that mace."
Rhesus makes sure none of his wounds are bleeding out while waiting on the fate of Schrodinger's Bosslady.
Bibic made a move to kill her the round after combat. He was pretty quick about it... and bloodthirsty.
Noya would interfere on any coupe de gracing of a helpless person.
"She's defenseless now, so taking her life would be an act of Murder."
Spasi watches as Bibic does what he said he did.
Bibic is, , insistant on carrying out his slaying. You can try to disarm me or grapple me (CMD 15) while I do the full-round action, but short of that, Bibic is intent on slaying her the round after combat ends. He does it without a thought, and without really listening to the rest of the party.
Whether he succeeds or fails, he turns to Noya all the same the next round - "Murder? Ha! She would have had us on the spit just the same. This is not murder. If we let her live, she'll simply return to attack us again, and we may be worse off next time. Letting her live is foolishness!"