GM Henry Fortuna's First Steps (Sessions 1-2) [Completed] (Inactive)

Game Master Signore di Fortuna

Tori nods and takes one. Ah yes, I see. Just like how your muscles will corrupt you in time. she ends with a slight giggle.

"Yes my good man, what would you like to talk with us about?
By now, Luthor has had his fair share of ale, and several other people's as well. If someone wants to talk with him, well they better buy the first pint!

As Tori and Kurth discuss corruption, the man takes you aside, away from the revelers.

"Like a fast-spoken djinn, I’ll get to the quick. I am Trade Prince Aaqir al'Hakam and I know where you are going. House Damaq of Qadira claim the ruin, but we are willing to allow you access for the price of a small deed easily accomplished during your adventure. You will be well compensated, I assure you, for profits are most rewarding when shared. I assume treasure-seekers like yourselves are
interested in such a proposition?"

Without waiting for an answer, he continues, his eyes intent and his posture rigid.

"The ruin is Qadiran, which is why we claim it, and we are willing to defend it, but there are really only certain things left in Asad’s Keep we are interested in: trade agreements, of which we believe there to be many within the ruins. All we ask that you do is to turn over all trade agreements you find to us as soon as you return to Absalom, as we will be able to hold the signers to them even centuries after their signing.
"The satrap of Qadira—nay, the entire Padishah Empire of Kelesh—has much to offer the Pathfinder Society, and I personally have no qualms about sharing those resources with you, specifically. Shall we shake on this agreement?"

Luthor reaches his hand out, actually more for a drink than an agreement and ends up shaking the Trade Princes hand. Well perhaps this can't be all that bad of an assignment...

As they follow Aaqir, Kurth asks Tori confidentially:
"Do you really think my muscles will corrupt me?"
He looks down on himself doubtfully.

Sense Motive (on Tori): 1d20 ⇒ 10

"I never heard of anyone who was turned into a Lich by his muscles."

Kurth shakes Aaquir's hand after Luthor has done so.

"I will be honored to deliver these papers to you, If I find them."

"I too will be glad to retrieve what documents that we can find sir. illias shakes the hand of the Trade Prince."Is there anything that will best identify these documents easily? Any identifier would be greatly appreciated."

"You can usually identify a trade agreement by a set of seals on the documents," the Trade Prince explains. "They shoud be fairly obvious when you find them."

He heaves a deliberate sigh. "It is late, friends. I shall not keep you, as you should prepare for tomorrow. I wish you a blessed journey and thank you for your cooperation."

He walks out leaving you with the remaining drunk revelers at the party.

I have a bad feeling about him, he gives me the chills

"Clearly his motives are his own and who is to know if they are with well intent, however, if this task will benefit the Pathfinders then we should carry it out diligently."

I doubt it will help the pathfinders, but I am postive it will help the nation of Qadira...

"At least he is trying to help someone. Better than that man from Osirion who locked us into his basement with a snake - just for his entertainment, as far as I know."

Good point Kurth. That was a bit... uhmm childish I think.

Sigh, let us leave this festival and get a good night sleep so that we may venture forth tomorrow to Asad’s Keep.

Agreed. We will need to be well rested to meet the undeath that seems to face us tomorrow
At that Illias ahead of the group towards the grand hall. Anxious to get back to his companion and begin preparations for their new journey.

"Yes, lets leave before the next person shows up who wants us to retrieve something else from Asad's Keep."

In the morning, the directions to Asad’s Keep are delivered to you. Once you have made the necessary preparations, you set out into the Cairnlands. You find travel to the site to be arduous; the terrain is rocky and marred with the scars of millennia of wars, making it thirsty work for you to get to their destination, but you encounter no resistance. The directions they have lead to a small gully; at the end of it is a cliff wall with a door set into it approximately 15 feet off the ground.

At the end of the gully, about fifteen feet above the ground on a cliff face, is an ancient, ironbound door. Its wood is dried and cracked. Directly in front of the door is a steep slope of rubble and dust-crusted debris that, as luck would have it, provides a path — albeit a rough and difficult one — right up to the door.

I need to know if any of you are wearing anything that identifies you with the Pathfinders.

Do I *have* anything that identifies me as a pathfinder?

Kurth looks as inconspicuous as a Barbarian about to break into ancient ruins can look. He is wearing his regular adventuring gear and studded leather again, with no visible pathfinder insignia.

He looks around the site before approaching the door.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

You may have decided to adorn your armor with an insignia or whatnot.

Tori does not, since she needs 5 fame for her shining wayfinder

Perception 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Illias is not. Plain Jane leather.
Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26

Luthor doesn't having anything that obviously declares him a pathfinder. He also doesn't have a wayfinder.

You did it again, Luthor...and make a perception check.

Arghhhh! Sorry. :)
Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

All except Tori and Illias are surprise as a slouched creature with a maddened look in its eyes leaps down in front of you.

Knowledge(Religion) checks, if you like.

Initiative:
Luthor:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Illias:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Tori:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Kurth:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Ghoul:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Surprise round: Tori

do we have a map? If I want to cast a spell do I have to cast defensively? Swift action to use an Arcane Point to give my weapon a +1 enhancement bonus. I'll take a 5 foot step toward the creature and total defense I have an AC of 19 now.

We mean you no harm stranger, but we will defend ourselves

The ghoul addresses you in hissing common. "How long will it take you all to cure, I wonder? You seem so full of life, and I am oh so hungry."

The ghoul takes no other actions this round.

Illias

Is this an obviously evil creature, or hard to say at this point in the encounter?

Illias will ready his staff and stand in defense.

@Luthor: It's hard to tell.

Round 1: Tori

sense motive: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Tori Walks up to the Stranger and slashes her

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Tori's attack misses as the ghoul hops back and begins hissing at her.

Kurth.

Kurth charges and attacks the ghoul with his sword
Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 2 = 22
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 2) + 7 = 13

The ghoul curses in Varisian and leaps towards Kurth with her fangs bared.

Attack(Bite):1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9;miss
Attack(claw 1):1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21; Damage:1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Attack(claw 2):1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24; Crit confirm:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 Damage:2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 3) + 4 = 8

2 Fort Saves (DC13), Kurth.

Luthor.

Guess I better fix up Zeriah...

Luthor looks at his friend, hoping that he can survive such an onslaught. Holding his holy symbol he thrusts it out towards the ghoul shouting, "Back you beast, burn in hell!"

Channel Positive Energy against the Ghoul: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
1/15 HP left; ouch

Ghoul's Will Save (DC 11):1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Luthor's energy burns the ghoul but perhaps not as strongly as he had hoped.

Illias.

Illias and Titan assume defensive positions after watching Kurth get mauled.

Round 2:Tori

Tori slashes at the ghoul

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

"Pah, is this as hard as you can hit? I'm barely scratched!"

Kurth feels the adrenaline rising (starting rage). He attacks the ghoul again.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (5, 5) + 10 = 20

But with all the blood he lost he has trouble seeing clearly where the ghoul is and (probably) misses.

He tumbles a few steps back. (5 foot step)

The ghoul, caught up in the bloodlust, will move up to Kurth and attack.

The ghoul takes a 5 foot step.

Attack(Bite):1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24;confirm:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16damage:2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 5) + 4 = 14

Sorry, sorry, sorry.

2 Fort Saves (DC13) for Kurth:
vs. Disease:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
vs. Paralysis:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Kurth is paralyzed for 2 rounds.

The ghoul then turns its attention to Tori.

Attack(claw 1):1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15; damage:1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Attack (claw 2):1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7; miss.

Tori is immune to the ghoul's paralysis.

Luthor's turn.

Kurth what is your status? I can continue to attack the ghoul or focus on healing you can likely kill the ghoul faster. What say you?

Kurth is dying, at -11 HP. I believe Rage ends automatically when he falls unconscious. So thats -13 HP. His Con is 15, so he has still 2 HP to go before he dies. He would be screaming for help now, if he wasn't paralyzed and unconscious.

In other words: unless you have something that will cure paralysis and restore more than 13 HP at the same time, kill that thing now and cure me next round. (Or drag me out of the ghoul's range now and cure me next round, if you can't kill it.)

Luthor moves in front of the fallen barbarian, he reaches down and touches the dying man, "Your wounds will be healed soon friend." He then touches his symbol of Cayden and sends magical energy throughout the area.

Channel Positive Energy Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Kurth I can stabilize you before you die. Getting your HP's back may be a challenge, but we'll get you up here soon!
Gesh... a '1', oh brother!

Titan will protect Kurth as Illias casts Cure Light Wounds (he did have that prepared) on Kurth.

HP healed:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Srsly? At least it stabilized Kurth...Round 3: Tori

Tori Will fight defensively. Her AC is now 17.

1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 6 - 4 = 20

CRIT CONFIRMATION 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 6 - 4 = 12

Fail to confirm....

1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

The ghoul collapses, its head making a sickening snap as it hits the dusty ground.

Combat over.

Luthor looks over the unconscious body of Kurth. "I think he is stable now. Lets see what we can do to get him back on his feet."

What spells does Illias have ready? I can cast Channel Positive Energy a few more times...