GM Fuzzfoot's The Many Fortunes of Grandmaster Torch *CORE* Outpost2018 (Inactive)

Game Master PJP

"Bert thinks that's a great idea. So which way to the Svengali Square?"

You spot Buri Buri-Ban, as promised, at the Fetching Fan café on Sengali Square. Though he doesn’t seem to see you, the moment you recognize him, he stands and retrieves a potion out of his waist-sash. As he drains the potion he begins running, package in hand. By the time he’s taken three steps across the square, he’s already invisible!

Well, that's it then?

"I guess we write that package off as a loss, then? Where to next?"

Unless someone (somehow) has See Invisibility...?

or if someone had Glitterdust from a boon or something. Not a lot low levels can do about this...especially in core
Urktar grunts in resignation. Was there anyone else sitting at his table? If not, he'll try to watch the roads exiting the square for any sign of someone invisible moving through the crowd.
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
"Perhaps we could ask around for his gnome a-so-she-ets?"

Kaiyode immediately takes off in the direction he saw Buri Buri-Ban run. He tries to see if he can spot any signs of an invisible man making his way through the crowd (e.g. people shoved by an invisible force).

"Hey Buri Buri-Ban, STOP!"

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Urktar notices puffs of dust kicked up toward a refinery. Shortly afterward a passerby in front of the refinery is knocked off of his feet by an invisible force.

The refinery is a two-story building with no windows. It looks well and frugally made, and the only decoration consists of the name painted above the door and a stark sign by the entrance that says something in Kelish.

For those who don’t read Kelish there is a helpful icon of a stylized flame with an X through it.

Kaiyode moves into the doorway of the refinery and shouts,

"Buri-ban, we just want tee statue! It is stolen!"

They didn't provide a map for this encounter, so I made my own. This probably should have used chase rules, but they didn't do it that way.

The refinery is a large square space, 100 feet on a side, and is used for refining Sianti chaff into the extremely potent and fairly valuable spice of the same name. The room is full of spice vats, wooden stairways and catwalks; chains and rope hang from elaborate pulley systems and the lamps
are continual flames completely enclosed in glass globes. “No Open Flame” signs in Kelish are painted all over the vats. The refining process creates a tremendous amount of dust which is constantly settling on everything and swirling around as the refiners (yellow) go about their work. As you enter through the main door, you see a ripple in the dust moving across the refinery floor 20 feet from the main entrance. The ripple is Buri-Ban, his interactions with the swirling dust pinpointing his location. While he still has full concealment (50% miss chance), it is easy to tell what space he’s taking up as long as he’s moving.

Round 1: (Bold may act)
Jack
Pau
Buri Buri-Ban[red]
Uktar
Kaiyode
Zootloot

Well, to be fair, were not the chase rules released several years after this scenario was first released...?

Jack steps forward, and starts firing at Buri-Ban over Kaiyode's shoulder, hoping to subdue the man.

+1 Mighty [+2] Darkwood Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 27, for 1d8 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 10 damage.
Miss Chance (High = Hit): 1d100 ⇒ 85.
+1 Mighty [+2] Darkwood Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 27, for 1d8 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 11 damage.
Miss Chance (High = Hit): 1d100 ⇒ 38.

Yes, that is true. In fact, the scenario even predates Perception - everything is listed as a Spot check.

The first arrow hits the mark, as you hear a cry of pain.

Round 1: (Bold may act)
Jack
Pau
Buri Buri-Ban[red] (10 dmg)
Uktar
Kaiyode
Zootloot
Workers

Pau moves into the room as close as he could get to the slightly shimmering form of the invisible thief/merchant.

Would someone move me, please?

You continue to see a path of disturbed dust as the merchant tries to evade you.

Meanwhile, the workers start yelling at you to get out, that it is too dangerous, and then move towards Pau to remove him.

Round 1: (Bold may act)
Jack
Pau
Buri Buri-Ban[red] (10 dmg)
Uktar
Kaiyode
Zootloot
Workers

Zootloot gets a twinkle in his eye and flips the guitar off of his back. "Listen well, my friends while I fascinate you with a song of intrigue and excitement!" Zootloot jumps up on a work table and begins strumming furiously, a loud crescendo of music.

Attempting to fascinate the runner. DC 14 will save to avoid. This assumes that the runner is within 90 feet and can see me.

Will Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 Good thinking, but alas...

Kaiyode rushes into the factory, drawing his greatsword and barreling past the workers in pursuit of the puffs of dust which indicate Buri-Ban's position.

AoO Grab: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
AoO Grab: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Men try to grab you as you dart in, but they grab nothing but air.

Urktar to finish this up.

Just FYI, you can't grapple as an AoO. The three combat maneuvers which can be substituted for a melee attack are disarm, sunder, and trip.

Well, that's weird - but will just call them trip attempts then. They missed anyway.

Urktar uses a double move to get in front of the far door.
40' base, can move up to 80'

Trip Attempt: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (9) + 0 = 9
Trip Attempt: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (5) + 0 = 5

Nice move! I think you were done for with out that.
Technically, both also give you an AoO as they try to trip you, if you wanted to stop and take it.

Workers move toward each of you, trying to get you out of the buidling.

Grapple Attempt: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Grapple Attempt: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Grapple Attempt: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Grapple Attempt: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Grapple Attempt: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Round 2: (Bold may act)
Jack
Pau
Buri Buri-Ban[red] (10 dmg)
Uktar
Kaiyode
Zootloot
Workers

Perception 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26 to try to locate the invisible man.

If Pau spots him, the monk will take a double move and head straight for him. If not, he will delay.

Jack continues to shoot at Buri-Ban.

+1 Mighty [+2] Darkwood Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 13, for 1d8 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 14 damage.

+1 Mighty [+2] Darkwood Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 13, for 1d8 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 15 damage.

Jack fires two arrows into the air, and Pau rushes up to the invisible man, who then promptly runs away.

Round 2: (Bold may act)
Jack
Pau
Buri Buri-Ban[red] (10 dmg)
Uktar
Kaiyode
Zootloot
Workers

AoO v first trip attempt: striking for nonlethal: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 8 - 4 = 20
nonlethal dmg: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 6 = 10
no combat reflexes, so just one AoO
Urktar attempts to keep an eye out for anyone invisible moving in his direction while trying to subdue these annoying factory workers.
attack for nonlethal: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 8 - 4 = 8
nonlethal dmg: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 6 = 14

Seeing one of their own get smacked, the workers change their tune, and turn tail to run.

Kaiyode moves up to the puffs of dust and swings his greatsword at Buri Buri-Ban.

50% miss chance, low misses: 1d100 ⇒ 28
Greatsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
[dice=slashing damage + destructive smite]2d6+4+1[/dice]

"We just want tee statue, drop it and you can leave!"

Zootloot is up!

Zootloot senses that his fascinating performance is not really holding the invisible runner's attention. He grabs his shortbow and quickly launches an arrow towards the man.

shortbow@man,into melee: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 5 - 4 = 7
conceal%, low = miss: 1d100 ⇒ 37
damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

The invisible man tries to tumble his way past Jack and Zootloot, but just can't find an opening. Oops - jumped ahead, so everyone go.

Round 3: (Bold may act)
Jack
Pau
Buri Buri-Ban[red] (10 dmg)
Uktar
Kaiyode
Zootloot

Jack steps back, narrows his eyes, and fires another brace of arrows at the Buri-Ban!

+1 Mighty [+2] Darkwood Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 12, for 1d8 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 16 damage.
Miss Chance (High = Hit): 1d100 ⇒ 65.
+1 Mighty [+2] Darkwood Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 9, for 1d8 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 15 damage.
Miss Chance (High = Hit): 1d100 ⇒ 34.

Oh, bloody heck!

This was a tough one... but crappy rolls don't help!

Perception 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16 to try to locate the invisible man.

If Pau spots him, the monk will take a double move and head straight for him. If not, he will delay.

Due to the levels of dust in here, DC 12 Perception is sufficient to locate the man.

Round 3: (Bold may act)
Jack
Pau
Buri Buri-Ban[red] (10 dmg)
Uktar
Kaiyode
Zootloot

Note: we are behind schedule, and I think I have to report the game tomorrow. Whether or not you get this guy is key - the last statue is not so questionable.

Zootloot tries again to shoot an arrow into the invisible man.

shortbow@man,into melee: 1d6d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 5 - 4 = 18
conceal%, low = miss: 1d100 ⇒ 98
damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

I thought we had until the end of the month (per HMM's first post)
Announcing Outpost I.

"Pau, go stand in front of the other door and make certain he doesn't escape! And somebody close that door!!!" Urktar bellows in his loudest voice.
Then Urktar readies an attack if the invisible foe moves within reach
Raging Power Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 2 - 1 = 20
adamantine damage: 2d4 + 6 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 6 + 3 + 3 = 15
miss chance, low=miss: 1d100 ⇒ 32
sigh...stupid miss chances.

My bad - I was confusing it with the dates for the special! Yes, we have some time before reporting.

Round 3: (Bold may act)
Jack
Pau
Buri Buri-Ban[red] (11 dmg)
Uktar
Kaiyode
Zootloot

If the workers "turned tail" are they cowering in the corner, or is Urktar still surrounded?

No, you can move freely through them now. In fact, they should have all moved at the end of last round, but I forgot when I took them out of the initiative list. Technically, you block their way out, but if you let them go, they can escape without the CMD checks.

Urktar will tell the workers to move over to a corner if they want to remain unharmed.
no way opening the door with an invisible guy in the room.

Kaiyode, hearing Urktar's order thinks it is a great idea, so he moves over to the door in front of Zootloot and says,

"Sorry, Urktar said to close tis door!"

as he closes the door.

Now that you have made the workers trapped like rats on a sinking ship, they become combatants again.

The three surrounding Urktar try and tackle him to the ground.
Grapple Aid: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Grapple Aid: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Grapple: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 + 2 = 13

Urktar, though, simply shrugs off the attacks.

Two others rush Jack, and manage to hold him tight. Jack is now grappled.
Grapple Aid: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Grapple: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 + 2 = 23

The last moves for Kaiyode, trying to pull him from the door, but the attempt is half-hearted and doesn't amount to much.
Grapple: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Round 4: (Bold may act)
Jack (grappled)
Pau
Buri Buri-Ban[red] (11 dmg)
Uktar
Kaiyode
Zootloot (outside with door closed)
Workers

Jack hisses in annoyance, draws a dagger, and straight up tries to murder one of the workers.

Dagger: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 2 = 22, for 1d4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6 damage.

"Push off, ye daft feckers!"

*Sigh* Of course, when I attack someone who doesn't matter, I get a convincing hit ;-)

Jack leaves a working bleeding, sprawled on the floor. The other nearby men back-off, but not without yelling "Guards! Guards!"

Pau - you're up.

AoO the worker who tries to grapple me.

Greatsword for nonlethal damage: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 4 = 1
Nonlethal damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 2) + 4 = 11

Perception 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 to try to locate the invisible man.

If Pau spots him, the monk will take a double move and head straight for him. If not, he will delay.

@Pau - due to the dust in this place, you can always tell what square he is in (unless you have less than +4 perception). So you can assume that as you post your actions. Also, with a move of 40', you don't really need to be doing double moves each round. I don't like to tell players how to play, but you should probably be attacking or something each round. I moved you, but you can still use a standard action.

@Kaiyode - why do you have -3 hp in your header?

@Kaiyode - why do you have -3 hp in your header?

Because I neglected to update them after the centipede fight. :(

Hmm. I thought I saw earlier that if I didn’t get a 16 total on my perception score, I couldn’t find him. I might have misread something.

Pau takes a swing at the invisible man, or at least where he thinks the man was.

Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Damage 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Miss chance 1d100 ⇒ 93

If I hit, ill do nonlethal damage.

"Ooof!" Pau connects with a swift uppercut, and without thinking, the invisible man becomes visible as he tries to punch back.

Unarmed attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Round 4: (Bold may act)
Jack (grappled)
Pau
Buri Buri-Ban[red] (11 dmg, 12 NL)
Uktar
Kaiyode
Zootloot (outside with door closed)
Workers