More Varisians come closer to see what is going on
Lies! Witchcraft! Go away! the beginnings of a mob forming.
Some number between 10 and 20 unarmed Varisians shouting insults.
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Jarreck holds his hands up in a placating manner to the gathering mob.
"Hold we shall leave, we did not come here to fight the lot of you. Only to warn you of a danger that could be within your midst. For the Technic League is a danger to all who do not follow their way." Holding out the cymbals in his open palm for those gathered to see.
"These were found in the bad water. We'll leave, but remember the League is not a friend to those of the way, they'll use you for their own aims but technology is their goal, and when you no longer are of use to them, oh well. Pharasma's judgement awaits."
"My presence might not be helpful," observes Seventeen, who withdraws some distance (but not so far she can't see Jarreck).
Omo thinks its odd that the Varisians were shouting about witchcraft since the stories he had heard their caravans usually had soothsayers and witches. But he contained his surprise since many of the people in this area seemed rude and not very bright.
Lies! We aren't spies! Technic League scum! the men call out sullenly. No one pursues the party as they beat a hasty retreat
Heddick Widefoot says Why'd you go in there and rile them all up? as the party heads towards the exit of the lumberyard.
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"Well honestly that wasn't the intent. I wanted to speak with the troupes elder or leader, but my young friend, with youthful lack of good sense cast a spell." Jarreck replies with a sigh. she's always logical but I should have warned her... "Perhaps the comments made will sink in with time, however hot ears seldom listen. Sorry to have caused a ruckus out here."
Niles did it seem there was somebody agitating the crowd or was it more of a group thing?
Mort shakes his head and sighs, then looks at Heddick Widefoot and grabs the cymbals from Jarreck.
"You don't know anyone perchance who might've lost this right?"
Someone was agitating the crowd...well two someones eventually.
Heddick stares at the cymbals Where'd you find those? he asks.
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Jarreck nods absentmindedly as Mort takes the cymbals from him showing them to Heddick.
The man's question brings him back to the present "Hmmmm... uuuh ... what? Oh the cymbals, sorry, mind was elsewhere. They were found near the bad water, didn't seem to be somewhere one of their troupe would be hanging out. So we sought to speak with their leader."
Now that Heddick has started asking pointed questions, Jarreck watches him for his reaction to where they were found.
Yet he still seems to be a bit pre-occupied
Guaire watches the man's face, as Jarreck questions him.
"Though you seem to know something of these as well, what is it about these symbols?"
They don't really have a "leader" really. But, I've not seen anyone using those he nods at the cymbals Except, for Ilarris Zeleshi...she dances and twirls and snaps those things together. he says with a leer. Very..uh. Interesting, her dancing.
"She may be a spy for the League. We came here first because we didn't want a lynching, but we are bound to report our suspicions and evidence to the mayor."
Well, thank you for that. Her Wagon is the yellow and red one, with stars. I'll walk you over. and if the party agrees he will walk with them towards the Encampment.
Mort shrugs, and looks at Heddick with a blank expression.
"It's a good a lead as any. Lead the way!"
Seventeen follows cautiously at a distance, previous experience suggested that those affiliated with the technic league are pre-disposed to violence...
As they approach the yellow and red wagon, Seventeen scans the area for signs of danger.
As Heddick leads the party back towards the encampment he says I really doubt that Illaris is any kind of spy...but she's the only one who uses he trails off as a shape sprints from the nearby Wagons
Hey, that's Illaris there! he says
Using the base assumption of 30-foot cards, it takes a move action to move through a single card. When a character exits from a card, he must choose one of that card's two obstacles to face as a standard action before moving to the next card. Success means the character moves to the next card, while failure means the character must face the obstacle again on the next round. Instead of exiting a card, a character can choose to take another action not directly related to navigating the chase's course, such as casting a spell or drawing a weapon.
A character who wants to attempt to move three cards during his turn can do so by taking a full-round action. That character must overcome both obstacles on the card he is leaving. In this case, if a character fails either obstacle check by 5 or less, he only moves one card forward and his turn ends. If a character fails either obstacle check by more than 5, he cannot move at all that turn. A character unfortunate enough to fail two obstacle checks in a turn becomes mired in his current square (he might have fallen from a ledge, gotten a foot stuck amid roots, or got caught in a crowd, for example). A character who is mired must spend another full-round action becoming unmired and effectively loses his next turn in the chase. In some cases, becoming mired might impart additional penalties (such as falling damage).
A character can also choose to make a ranged attack or cast a spell during his turn in a chase. If the action is a full-round action, he can't move at all. Use the number of cards and their established distances to determine ranges as necessary. The terrain where the chase takes place might provide the target partial or even full cover or concealment, as you wish. A character can only choose to make melee attacks against targets that are on the same card.
Baseline Speed is 30' Each card is 30' of movement.
Card 1 Omo, Mort, Seven, Guaire, Jarreck
Card 2
Card 3 Illaris
Card 4
Card 5
Card 6
Card 7
Card 8
Card 9
Card 10
Jarreck, Omo, Guaire, Mort <----- UP
Illaris
Seven
Illaris just sprinted from her wagon, she is about 90' away and dodging/weaving through the encampment. Because of this, she has a 50% miss chance from attacks at range and a bonus to reflex saves (Cover/Concealment bonuses)
The way this will work. I'll post the three cards in front of each person and they decide which actions to take. Please read the Chase rules and decide your actions.
A gaggle of Varisians is in front of you. Choose how you get around this obstacle
Get outta the way! Intimidate DC15
OR
Crowd's aren't a problem for me. Acrobatics DC10
All this foot traffic caused a small mud pit to develop. Choose how you get around this obstacle
Hah, spotted it from a mile away Perception DC 20
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Watch your step! Reflex DC 15
Illaris dodged into a tangle of briars. Choose how you get around this obstacle
Plow right on through STR DC15
OR
Nothing's holding me back! Escape Artist DC10
Seeing the spy flee, Seventeen does the logical thing and whispers, "Tempus Fugit!" Suddenly she and her companions move much faster!
Moving like a blur, Seventeen speeds past the crowd and deftly jumps over the puddle to draw closer to the spy!
Mort tranforms into a raven and flies into the air.
He then flies over the heads of the Varisians and gives pursuit.
He then avoids the mud pit by flying over it and avoiding it completely.
EDIT: Seven cannot cast Haste until her turn...so it doesn't effect anyone this turn.
Mort flies over everyone and now Illaris runs below him.
Omo, Guaire <----- UP
Illaris
Seven*actions posted
Baseline Speed is 30' Each card is 30' of movement.
Card 1 Omo,Seven, Guaire, Jarreck
Card 2
Card 3 Illaris, Mort
Card 4
Card 5
Card 6
Card 7
Card 8
Card 9
Card 10
Guaire points at the fleeing woman.
"Spike, after her."
Guaire shows his angry glare at the crowd.
"Move it, NOW"
Spike follows in his partner's footsteps.
Omo knows his limitations and while his friends run down the fleeing woman he begins to move towards her wagon. He did not want any potential evidence to get "lost" in the confusion.
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Seeing their newest lead sprinting away from them Jarreck takes up the chase, hoping the time he spent in Riddleport running from the authorities would help in capturing the fleeing dancer.
full round action to move 3 cards
Card 1
Card 2
With a glare at any who look to get in the way, Jarreck races to the edge and uses his superior speed to get ahead of the fleeing Illaris.
edit originally forgot the +2 for 40' base speed
Mort flies over everyone and now Illaris runs below him. Guaire and Spike glare at the crowd and it parts so he can advance. Omo goes into the wagon (Perception check please). Jarreck darts forward and catches up with Illaris. Illaris casts a spell and becomes much faster! She dodges into some Briars and disappears from sight! Seven casts a spell and speeds up! She quickly speeds past the crowd and catches up to her allies!
Baseline Speed is 30' Each card is 30' of movement.
Card 1
Card 2 Guaire
Card 3 Mort, Jarreck,Seven
Card 4
Card 5 Illaris
Card 6
Card 7
Card 8
Card 9
Card 10
Illaris dodged into a tangle of briars. Choose how you get around this obstacle
Plow right on through STR DC15
OR
Nothing's holding me back! Escape Artist DC15
Right this way! Perception DC15
OR
Look tracks! Survival DC20
Well, look for some handholds. Climb DC20
OR
No Problem, I can hop too Acrobatics DC20
Ugh. Gotta climb it Climb DC20
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Hey, I know a shortcut Kn:Geography DC15
Mort easily flies over the briars down below and flies further while he aims to watch from above to track Illaris.
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Catching up to Illaris as she dives into the briar patch, Jarreck jumps right in behind her sticking to the animal trails through it to avoid the worst of the tangles.
Coming out the other side looking this way and that, after catching his bearings he seeas here heading towards a wall. pursuit continues.
Card 2:
Guaire and Spike are in pursuit,
and he sees the mud hole ahead.
"That's not going to stop us, this way Spike."
<Growl!>
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Card 3:
Guaire, determined to keep going, seems to rip the briars aside.
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Card 4:
"Where is she..she's not gone far...THERE!"
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Card 5:
Guaire makes it, but Spike doesn't.
<Grunt>
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Card 6:
"Climbing...?"
But here is where he runs into a bump on the road.
Mort keeps to the sky and watches for Illaris, he sees her below. Jarreck keeps up with her, now mere feet behind her.
Baseline Speed is 30' Each card is 30' of movement.
Card 1
Card 2 Guaire
Card 3 Seven
Card 4
Card 5 Illaris Mort Jarreck
Card 6
Card 7
Card 8
Card 9
Card 10
Seventeen weaves sinuously through the brambles and in her haste almost runs past the retreating from of the spy who had changed direction. Seventeen caught a glimpse of motion out of the corner of her eye and did an about face to follow!
Close now, Seventeen risks casting another spell. Pulling out her miniature shovel, she mimes digging while whispering an arcane phrase. Her eyes flash with bluish radiance as an extradimensional pit suddenly opens up underneath the spy!
Once in the wagon, Omo drinks another infusion of Heightened Awareness. The wily alchemist had no intention of triggering any traps.
Omo checks the Wagon. He finds a hidden compartment! Inside the compartment is a small clockwork bird...Seven darts ahead and casts a spell Illaris is caught in a Pit!
Baseline Speed is 30' Each card is 30' of movement.
Card 1
Card 2
Card 3
Card 4 Guaire
Card 5 Illaris Mort Jarreck Seven
Card 6
Card 7
Card 8
Card 9
Card 10
She's stuck in that pit for a while so I'll reset you guys at the pit with her at the bottom. She glares at you sullenly from the bottom.
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Catching his breath Jarreck put on his most winning smile and look down in Seven's pit.
"Fancy meeting you my dear, tis a nasty fall you took as well." Looking around, noticing Omo was not with them "And I'm sure my associate has checked your wagon, anything you'd like to talk about before he meets back up with us?"
Seventeen again holds the wand of Technomancy and whispers the command word. She concentrates on the glowering form of Illaris.
Omo examines the clockwork bird.
Illaris doesn't respond to Jarreck's taunt. Instead she reaches down and fiddles with something in her boots.
Seven casts Technomancy and concentrates...she notices Illaris definitely has a technological item.
Illaris' boots begin to glow, and then her entire body glows bright blue before winking out of existence.
Omo studies the Clockwork Bird, he notices that its built to mimic a normal bird so that at range it could fool a casual observer. There is a small compartment hidden in the belly of the bird that could ostensibly be used to transmit notes.
Inside Omo finds a note
Illaris, find some way to access the mutagenic gas. We need a sample for tests. Failure is not an option. the handwritten note is in a cramped handwriting and is signed Ghartone
"What are you doing? We're talking up here, look up."
The moment she turns from view, Guaire looks somewhat surprised.
"Hello....what's this?"
An autonomic routine immediatly forwards sensory telemetry from the spell to a deep learning neural network. In less than a millisecond a classification of the strange phenomina was made and several alerts appeared in Seventeen's HUD.
Seven and Guaire identify the effect as something approximating a dimension door, however it wasn't a magical item it was a tech item.
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As Illaris disappears from the pit, Jarreck looks to Seven who'd been known to make such a move when in combat.
"Alright so where to now?" Looking around for Hedrick, "I hope you were able to witness that Master Widefoot"
Jarreck has not jumpeed to any conclusions as to where she might have went so for the moment is at a loss.
Mort flies off in his bird form and perches on Jarreck's shoulder when they return to Master Widefoot.
Well, that was a bother. Magic can be suppressed at least, technical items, not so much. I should kill her next time or at least make her incapable of using her hands.