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

Game Master Signore di Fortuna

Get out of there, I'll protect you! yells Luthor to his comrades

Kurth continues to attacks the frog-man.
(still raging)
Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

"Rahhhh, I cannot see....

damages noted on F and C. Also IIRC I cannot 5' step while blind, so Fendahl will withdraw straight back for Roka or Luthor to step in place. The lion still has scent and will make a full attack with miss chances.

Lion bite 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 for 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 s/p/b miss: 1d2 ⇒ 2 miss on 1
Lion claw 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 s/b miss: 1d2 ⇒ 2 miss on 1
Lion claw 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 s/b miss: 1d2 ⇒ 2 miss on 1

Well that should use up all the bad rolls in the dice roller at least

You cannot withraw while blinded (p. 188 CRB), but you can take a 5' step. You cannot move more than half you speed unless you make a DC 10 Acrobatics check (-4 dex penalty on top of that). I'll go ahead and move you back 5' for now.

Fendahl stumbles back as the lion attempts unsuccessfully to attack the strange creature.

Round 2: Fendahl, Róka, Kurth [action decalred], Luthor, ?

Róka throws another Javelin over the lion.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Róka and Kurth's attacks hit the vicious creature, its wounds bleeding heavily. The creature is near death, but it still fights on.

Round 2: Fendahl, Róka, Kurth, Luthor, ?

Luthor steps in the hole vacated by the blinded Fendahl and strikes with his rapier.
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15 for Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Doh! Just now looked at my last post and realised that I forgot to -4 from my attack roll for firing into melee... Sorry it should be a 14 not an 18.

Well, that changes things.

Luthor's attack narrowly misses and the beast attacks once again.

Bite (on Luthor): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21; damage:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Claw 1 (on Kirrah AC 11): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9; miss
Claw 2 (on Kurth): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14; damage:1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Round 3: Fendahl, Róka, Kurth, Luthor, ?

"You call that an attack? Hah! I'm barely scratched."

(still raging, 7/12 rounds left; 6/17 HP)
Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

He swings his morningstar at the frog man again, then makes a 5 foot step away.

Fendahl casts clw on himself

clw : 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Lion attacks again...

claw : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 for dmg : 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 damage miss : 1d2 ⇒ 2 miss on 1
claw : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 for dmg : 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 damage miss : 1d2 ⇒ 2 miss on 1
bite : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 for dmg : 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 damage miss : 1d2 ⇒ 2 miss on 1

crit : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Kirrah's teeth sink into the leg of the foul creature.

Round 3: Fendahl, Róka, Kurth [action declared], Luthor, ?

Luthor strikes again with his Rapier.
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 for Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

With no ranged weapons left Róka draws his sword and waits for an opening.

Kurth's sword drives into the skull of the creature, causing it to collapse in a shuddering heap.

Combat over.

After a minute or two, Fendahl still cannot see.

"Alas, I cannot be of much use in this state and may need healing at a temple. I could stay with Kirrah so as not to slow you down or risk the mission. . .just do not forget about me when you leave. "

"Maybe this ... creature had the trade agreements and then we can leave this place. I hate to admit, but I don't feel too well myself."

Kurth searches the room.
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Luthor will have a look over the wounds the Fendahl suffered. Heal Check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15. Can anything be done about them?
Does anyone need healing before moving on?

Fendahl is fully healed, but still cannot see..

Kurth could use some healing. He is at 4 / 15 HP.

Kurth gives the room a cursory glance and finds nothing immediately.

" Don't know why a weird frog man would have trade agreements but with these old desks around I guess it's worth a look "

Róka helps Kurth look around the room.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7. Well I'm not helping much...

" Should we look through that other door in the corridor? " Róka asks after rifling through a desk.

This room also connects to another chamber.

If Kurth comes close to Fendahl he will tap him with a wand

clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Fendahl, go ahead and roll a perception check for Kirrah.

Kirrah sniffs around...

perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13 Scent, Blind

Fendahl will hold on to her collar, blind lion leading the blind druid.

The lion seems to pick up on something in a patch of mushrooms, but can't quite find it.

"Hrrmm, what is it girl? Luthor or Kurth, can you see what she is digging for?"

Anyone searching takes a +2 bonus to their perception. The lion gave you a general area.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 2 = 24

Kurth finally finds what the cat had been smelling: a trade agreement. In addition, he uncovers four labelled vials: three flasks of holy water and a potion of Cure Moderate Wounds.

"Ahhh, ok so where to next? Fendahl grabs the collar of the lion now that she has stopped pawing at the mushrooms. Still sightless, they both fumble around trying to stay close to their 3 companions.

Wonderful, some holy water. Perhaps some of the beast that hide around here will be less of a threat now!
Luthor will grab the holy water (I'll happily give it to anyone who wants it) vials.

I wonder what this trade agreement is made of that the cat smelled it ...
Kurth sniffs on the trade agreement before putting it away.
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

"Is there anything else we need to do here?"

Kurth smells the musky odor of the paper. It is a fairly unique scent among the mushrooms.

Róka shrugs and moves over to Fendahl offering a shoulder for the temporarily blind man to lean on. " We have the katana, we have the trade agreements, if there were some way to free the ghost in that well it impress impress Major Maldis but to be honest I have no idea what could be done... " He hesitates a second before going on, " also that howling frightened the life out of me. "

Perhaps this water of holiness will help silence the ghost, for awhile anyway.

Updated map of your explorations.

"If someone fell into that well and died, then maybe we need to recover the remains to end the haunting."

"I am not much help, but will follow wherever. Thanks for the help Roka!."

So, which way next?

"Hrrmm Besides the ghost, are there any places we missed? I thought I remember a doorway or something before that cursed frogling stole my sight.."

is there another way out of this room?

You've got the door you came through and this room continues into the next.

Fendahl and Kirrah will follow the party around until they reach the outdoors again. Hopefully, sight will return for the trip back to town.

"I think going south will lead us back to the entrance of this building. Let us open the other door first and then go south."

You move south into another chamber. A door leads to the hallway you first encountered when you came into the keep. Three rounded alcoves in this chamber contain the rotting remains of scroll shelves, honeycombing from floor to ceiling. Scattered amid the compromised shelving are damaged scrolls, and a number of still-sealed scroll tubes. A glimmering trickle of water seeps down from the ceiling in the northwest corner of the room.

You find about a dozen trade agreements, but since no one reads Kelish, you rely on the official stamping to discern junk from a trade agreement. Once you have safely stowed them away, you make your way out of the keep. The trip is a little slow-going until Fendahl and Kirrah regain their sight.

Once you return to Absalom, you seek out Venture-Captain Li. Ecstatic that you have found the jade katana, she checks it and finds a scroll hidden within the scabbard. Her eyes light up and she showers you with praise. Before you depart, she tells you that she is in your debt and that you are always welcome within the Lantern Lodge.

As you head to the Trade Prince, you are stopped by Major Maldris who informs you that he had heard of your encounter with the ghoul. You cleverly feign knowledge that the ghoul was a Pathfinder who was recently turned. “I know it was difficult,” he says. “The undead sometimes cling to life, but they always turn to evil. This was a hard lesson that I felt you had to learn, to better serve the common good. As Pathfinders, we should always serve the common good and always fight for freedom.”

You nod as if that meant something to you. As far as you were concerned, a ghoul is a ghoul is a ghoul.

You make your final stop at the Trade Prince's quarters. He thanks you for retrieving the trade agreements that you could. He notices that you are without the jade katana and nods knowingly. He informs you of the trade agreement that was within, but acknowledges that you have performed your tasks as asked.

Your second adventure draws to a close and you earn some well-deserved rest.

Fendahl is pleased tat he was able to gain favor from Venture Captain Li.

"It was an honor to be of service to you and your house."

Make your day job rolls if you like.

No day job for Fendahl (yet).