GM Not Espi's Evergreens (Standard) (Inactive)

Game Master NotEspi

Senma, waits patiently for an answer to the door, while the others seem to investigate.

Ok, I won't spoil anything if you haven't done the investigation!

Eldak looks down at the piece of paper for a moment then says, Oops.

Probably not going to post much this weekend. Traveling to a convention (not PaizoCon).

What is the date today?

The current date is 27th Desnus, 4716 AR.

Note: It is always the Same date as in the real world, with renamed months and added 2700 years. For the duration of the scenario, we'll use the above date, since it does not progress over several days.

Eldak holds the scrap of paper aloft and shows it to the group. Does anyone make anything of this?

Yes. No one has checked on this bit of paper for the last two years. So no one will open us that door.

"Does anyone want to check one of these windows to see if he is home? " Senma asks.

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"Sure, I can check."

Kaa will go to the window left of the door and look inside.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Baied looks through the window, but she seems more interested in the value of the building itself.

Which windows, guys?

Moved my token to the west window

"So nobody's checked the newspaper in the front door in two years. Safe to say nobody's home."

With that, Ophelia pulls her thieves tools out of her backpack and starts picking the front door lock.

Disable Device: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Ophelia takes the initiative and starts working the lock. Within a few short moments, the lock clicks, and is unlocked. Upon opening the door, You immediately see a large stack of newspaper piled near the door. Other than that, the state of the house is pristine. No cobwebs, no dust bunnies, no vermin occupying the house. Everything is clean and neat.

Sets of chairs and tables are arranged throughout the room, and statues of grandiose gnomes occupy the corners of the room.

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Despite the lack of dust on many surfaces, no one has been here for years. The carpet and sofa show virtually no wear, and the tables are cleaner than ever.
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When Baied comes back from her window-peeking , she sees Ophelia working the lock with her tools, and is baffled

What? But...That's illegal! We shouldn't do that! We can't break in and entering! We're not..thieves and burglars! I mean, if we heard someone screaming for help, I would understand, but in today's circumstances.. Why did you did that? We shouldn't get in! Can't you close the door again?

@Ophelia: Sorry, but Baied is Lawful Neutral. ;-)

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Look, the place is spotless!Maybe they are servants coming in to clean the house, and they didn't have orders to check on the newspaper?

Sadly, no Spellcraft skill.^^

Nice spoiler, me.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Ophelia seems surprised by Baied's reaction.

"It's obvious the place is abandoned. There's no wear in the carpet at all. Maybe magic prevents dust or something. But it's not like we're going in to steal anything. We just need to look around if we're going to find any information."

With that, Ophelia enters and looks around.

"Then we go in and look around?"

Kaa enters, looking around the room.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Senma happily follows the group in and watches the trained Pathfinders. "We are doing so well! Janira would be proud! " he says aloud in praise.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

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Eldak enters as well. Think of it as doing it for the good of the society. Who knows how many people we could help, save, assist by going in here.

Baied is still unsure of what to do, wriggling her hands nervously, and stay out of the house so far.

This is trespassing into someone property... Oh Master of the First Vault, what should I do? Would the risks be worth it?

Alright. My bad. Ophelia and Eldak got it right. Door is on the south wall. Map not corresponding to the AP, gj Paizo. It's been a while since I ran this. Position yourself in the house, if you would.

Feza glances over to Baied having the crisis of faith. She resists the urge to snicker or snort at the dilemma.

"It may be trespassing, but consider this option -- if you don't watch them, then they might progress from simple trespassing to vandalism, arson, and theft. So you should focus on providing a nice solid legal eye to keep them from going too far astray, right?

I mean, unless you don't care about such things?"

The tengu will watch the half-elven cleric intently.

They wouldn't dare! I mean.. they wouldn't, would they?

She still seems to hesitate

I'd better have my eye on them...Oh Abadar, forgive me!

She walk across the threshold, and looks terrified

"There's some writing under here."

Ophelia will push the sofa out of the way so the others can see the chalk drawings.

"Anyone know what that means?

"Enter my property at your own risks"? or even "Beware the ....Aaaargh!" if our unwilling host has a wicked sense of humor?

Baied still feels very uneasy in this house she doesn't own or rent.

Nevertheless, she looks around, trying to ascertain the value of items around her in a feeble attempt to regain her composure.

Appraise: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

As you push the sofa, the chalk disappears in a puff of dust above the carpet. When it settles, you see three bug-like creatures where the circle used to be, their mandibles fiercely biting the air around them. Perhaps, they were summoned at lunchtime and still think their food is there. Each one of the bugs shine like a torch. Should you be tasked to follow these at night, it would be really easy.

Turn 1 (go if bolded):
Feza
Senma
Elak
Ophelia
Kaa
Bugs
Baied

Senma jumps ten feet to the left. "Huzzah! " he yells before noticing the bugs.

"Oh, those are gross. " he says with a frown before trying to zap one.

Electric Blast: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

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Senma, mark one bug. It's dead. Despite cover. Color it red or something. Or just outright remove it from the map.

Senma's arc crackles through the air. One creature (sort of) squeaks and flips over from the shock. Its legs wiggle for a second, then stop. The creature disappears into its plane of existence in a poof of chalk powder.

Ophelia draws one dagger as a move action, uses her spring-loaded wrist sheathe to draw another as a swift action, and sneak attacks the bug adjacent to her while it's still flat footed.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Damage: 1d4 + 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + (5) + 2 = 10

Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Crit Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Ophelia strikes true. Another bug disappears in a chalk cloud, most of it now on Ophelia herself.

Turn 1 (go if bolded):
Feza
Senma - Senma uses lightning strike. It's very effective.
Elak
Ophelia - Ophelia draws and stabs the vermin. But maybe they just want to talk? Too late. It's dead now.
Kaa
Bugs
Baied

I can't manipulate the map at the moment. On vacation at the beach. Can someone just pick one for me?

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I can't manipulate the map at the moment. On vacation at the beach. Can someone just pick one for me?

Already happened. No worries.

Eldak draws his blade and takes a 5 foot step. Oh yummy! I wonder how he tastes, eats, goes down!

elven long sword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
do some damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Feza moves into the manse and then pulls out her whip, muttering a bit under her breath.

Move Action, then Drawing weapon action(+0 BAB)

Eldak swings at the bug underneath the sofa and misses by a hair's breadth. Could one of the bugs have a promising career on this plane? I.e. surviving more than 6 seconds?

Turn 1 (go if bolded):
Feza - Draw
Senma - Hit
Elak - Miss
Ophelia - Hit
Kaa
Bugs
Baied

Kaa steps forward and drops his Naginata down on the bug, but it turns sideways and bounces off harmlessly.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Kaa swipes his weapon but misses. The last remaining bug decides to try to take a bite off Eldak.

Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 171d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Eldak tries to dodge the pincers, but the bug manages pull through.

Turn 1/2 (go if bolded):
Feza
Senma
Elak
Ophelia
Kaa
Bugs - Hit
Baied

Feza moves up to provide the other tengu some support ie, Flanking and cracks the whip menacingly at the bug as she attempts to trip it.

CM(Trip) vs Bug: 1d20 ⇒ 9

Unfortunately, she's not very good at it.

Baied movees toward the last bug, and tries to hit it, without success

Attack: 1d20 ⇒ 8
dmg: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Hey.. it moved at the last moment!

Ophelia moves in front of Feza to flank with Eldak, and tries to kill the bug.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 = 9
Damage: 1d4 + 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + (6) + 2 = 11

Kaa takes another swing.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

1 better....

Senma looks around as the new Pathfinders flail about. "Uhh..." he says, looking at the flurry of attacks slamming into the floor around the scurrying bug.

"Perhaps I will just..." he starts before flicking out a bit of electricity at the creature, slamming it with the static as the group struggles..

Electric Blast - Touch Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

If the carpet showed no signs of use before, it is now cut in several places. None of you but, except Senma, manage to connect and the poor carpet will be scarred for life.

The bug is still standing, however. Will Eldak put it down and turn it into lunch?

Turn 2 (go if bolded):
Feza - Miss
Senma - Hit
Eldak
Ophelia - Miss
Kaa - Miss
Bugs - TBD
Baied

Ha! This is the awesome.
elven Longsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

With Eldak's retaliation, the last bug disappears. The smell of chalk lingers in the air. Other that that, the room grows silent.

"Well, now that is taken care of, let's see what other sorts of surprises are in store, shall we?"

Perception(Take 10): 10 + 9 = 19

Ophelia wipes the bug guts off her dagger, and sheathes one of them, keeping the other out, just in case. Then, she looks around the room.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13