GM Tektite's PFS #03 Murder on the Silken Caravan (Inactive)

Game Master Hawkwen Agricola

Did my AoO's thin the ranks at all? I also forgot to add my own bless in.

I also added in Drop. I was thinking we where traveling with the others directly.

Ill take the AoOs coming my way and cast Burst of Radiance.

vs Evil only: 5d4 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 4, 4) = 16

I'm sorry Yanos, I spaced the AoO's. They all would have hit, dropping four goblins. You'll want to redirect your Burst when your turn comes up.

Vasilios casts a spell, causing a slick patch underneath the goblin group to the north. Two of the goblins fall to the ground.

Ref vs DC 14: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Ref vs DC 14: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Ref vs DC 14: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Ref vs DC 14: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Acro vs DC 10: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Acro vs DC 10: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Acro vs DC 10: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Acro vs DC 10: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

One goblin stands and manages to get out of the grease, moving toward Henry, while the other stands, but can gain no traction. The other two, who were able to keep their footing, slip while moving in the grease and fall to the ground.

Attack vs Henry FF: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

A fifth goblin moves up and attacks Henry, but the halfing is able to dodge the clumsy swing.

Initiative:
Yanos/Drop
Goblins 2
Hobgoblins
Goblins 3
Vasilios
Fendahl/Kirrah
Goblins 1
Orryn/Stellah
Linnea
Henry/Indiana

Orryn/Stella, Linnea, Henry/Indiana are up!

MAP

"Forget the lance boy! My sword, my sword!" Henry grabs his longsword and swings at the goblin in front of him while directing Indiana to bite at the goblin to their left.

Mwk Longsword power attack: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 8 - 1 = 16
nonlethal damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 + 2 = 10

bite power attack: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 4 - 1 = 14
damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6
trip: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Henry bashes a goblin with the flat of his blade, knocking it unconscious.

Indiana bites another, tearing into it's flesh and dropping it.

Orryn/Stella, Linnea, Yanos!

"First lepers, now goblins? You boys sure know how to show a lady a good time!"

Linnea's joking bolsters the efforts of her fellow Pathfinders. After she makes her joke, she stays put and draws her whip.

Begin inspire courage I don't think it fully meshes with bless. But it is +1 to attacks and damage.

I don't know how strong the wind is, but it would affect Stellah as indicated here. Please modify Stellah's checks appropriately.

Orryn's experience with goblins and his military training make it clear to him that the hobgoblins are the threat here; remove them and the goblins will likely scatter like stones down a castle wall. He shouts, Back to the sky, girl! and takes flight aboard Stellah, charging the leftmost hobgoblin.

Fly DC 10: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

charge attack w/lance, bless, higher ground: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 25
damage w/Spirited Charge, inspire courage: 3d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 4, 5) + 4 + 1 = 16

Hover DC 15: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

Im not going to be able to post till tonight so pleaze move the spell appropriately. Even to help others out if they are swaemed. I cant see map at moment.

I read it as strong winds, so, -2 penalty.

Linnea begins to regale her companions with an inspiring, yet comical quip.

Orryn lifts into the air atop Stella, the pair gain altitude, then plunge again toward one of the hobgoblins. Orryn's lance finds it's mark, piercing through the hobgoblin's chest and exiting out it's back as it goes limp, held up only by the weapon.

Hokama, his slave boy and two of the drovers manage to hold their own against the goblins, killing two of the creatures.

The four goblins near Linnea looks like the best place for Yano's burst. Let me know if you see a better place.

Round Two!

Yanos casts a spell and a burst of pure light erupts on the north part of the field, encompassing the four goblins near Linnea and Fendahl. The four goblins shriek as their bodies are consumed by the light.

I didn't roll Reflex because even half damage would have dropped the goblins.

Hobgoblin Attack vs Orryn: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Hobgoblin Attack vs Kirrah: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Hobgoblin Attack vs Linnea: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Hobgoblin Attack vs Yanos: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Hobgoblin Attack vs Vasilios: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

A hail of arrows come in from the hobgoblins, most miss their mark, but an arrow strike Linnea and Vasilios each..

Attack vs Yanos: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Attack vs Yanos: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Attack vs Vasilios: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Attack vs Vasilios: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

The four goblins in the south swarm over Yanos and Vailios, attacking with their scimitars. One is able to lay open a cut down Vasilios' leg.

Initiative:
Yanos/Drop
Goblins 2
Hobgoblins
Goblins 3
Vasilios
Fendahl/Kirrah
Goblins 1
Orryn/Stellah
Linnea
Henry/Indiana

Vasilios and Fendahl/Kirrah are up!

MAP!

Vasilios takes a 5 foot step back draws his Longsword and casts hideous laughter on a goblin in front of him. He speaks in goblin so it will understand DC 14 Will to save.

In goblin.
Farfignugan!

Will: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (16) - 1 = 15

Vasilios draws his sword and casts a spell, pointing at a goblin. The goblin giggles a little bit, but otherwise seems unaffected....

Fendahl/Kirrah!

Calling on my powers of growth, I'll Enlarge and charge the two hobgoblins. (Swift Action Enlarge Person Power, Free Action try to command animal companion to attack, Full Round Action Charge)

Handle Animal: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 <FAIL>

Charge: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 20
Damage: 2d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (3, 6) + 5 + 1 = 15

Both the Goblins get an AoO against me for moving. They also got one against me last round for casting while threatened, I wasn't sure if you accounted for that.

Acrobatics, just to look cool doing it: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Seeing the cleric grow and move up on the two hobgoblins, Fendahl will urge the camel mount south to engage the next two goblins.

"Hrrmm, Kirrah get these two little morsels."

Fendahl Katana MW katana, higher, inspired: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 16 for dmg: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10

Kirrah bite, inspired: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 = 12 for dmg: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

Fendahl, could you retcon your action. Yanos was a little early in his action. You, then goblins go first before Yanos. I moved the map back into the past position.

@Yanos: I appreciate you posting when you get a chance, but if you are still a little ways down the order, let me change the map when it comes up. I have no problem with people changing the map, that's why I have it set to be edited, but please follow Init. order.

Also, you are correct, I missed the AoO's.

AoO vs Yanos: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

AoO vs Yanos: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Crit Threat vs Yanos: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Crit Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Ok, if Yanos is not large and blocking, then Fendahl and Lion will each charge one of the hobgoblins to the northeast. Add +2 to both their attacks (which I think is canceled by the sand anyway), but otherwise, rolls and damage would be the same.

Fendahl charges up on his camel and cuts down a hobgoblin with a swing of his blade. Kirrah follows, but just misses the other hobgoblin.

The four southern goblins attack..

Attack vs Yanos: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Attack vs Yanos: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Attack vs Vasilios: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Attack vs Vasilios: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Once again, the goblins prove ineffectual.

Initiative:
Yanos/Drop
Goblins 2
Hobgoblins
Goblins 3
Vasilios
Fendahl/Kirrah
Goblins 1
Orryn/Stellah
Linnea
Henry/Indiana

Orryn/Stellah, Linnea, Henry/Indiana are up! Yanos' action is queued.

"Sound the charge, boy! My lance!" Henry screams as he drops his longsword and grabs his lance up from Waman. He puts his feet into Indiana's side and shouts, "Now! Charge!" as wolf and rider run to the northwest aiming for the hobgoblin.

Greenwood Lance power attack charge: 1d20 + 8 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 4 - 1 = 20
nonlethal damage: 2d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3, 4) + 3 + 2 = 12

Sorry. I was thinking I was up again when I saw the Init roster.

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Linnea gets down off her camel and makes her way to help Fendahl with the hobgoblin. As she is about to offer another humorous and inspiring quip to benefit her companions, a gust of wind blows a bunch of sand in her face and she sputters. But, her wit that she had earlier shown sticks with the rest of the party, and they still feel inspired by the memory.

Double move, one to get down off the camel and the other to move. The performance has ended, but with Lingering Performance everyone still gets the +1 competence bonus on attacks and damage for two more rounds.

everyone still gets the +1 competence bonus on attacks and damage for two more rounds.[/ooc]

Which I forgot to add! +1 attack and damage from Henry!

Seeing Henry has the other hobgoblin well in hand, Orryn wheels Stellah about and charges across the battlefield at the remaining hobgoblin.
Fly DC 10: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 13 - 2 = 31
Stellah handles the sandstorm winds with remarkable ease, and the pair commence the attack!

charge attack w/lance, bless, higher ground: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 19
damage w/Spirited Charge, inspire courage: 3d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6, 1, 3) + 4 + 1 = 15

Hover DC 15: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 13 - 2 = 25
Technically we are in the square directly above Linnea.

There are two hobgoblins to the south as well.

Henry charges atop Indiana and bludgeons another hobgoblin to unconsciousness.

Linnea slides off the camel's back, moving toward Fendahl, to help with overcoming the hobgoblin.

Orryn precludes the need for help as he wheels Stellah across the sky and dives at the hobgoblin, shattering it's body with a lance charge.

Yanos suddenly increases in size while ordering his companion to attack. The owlbear stares blankly at him, but the two nearby goblins react by attacking him as he moves toward a southern hobgoblin. One of the goblins manages to get off a parting attack, while Yanos answers by putting down another hobgoblin.

AoO vs Yanos: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

AoO vs Yanos: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Crit Confirm vs Yanos: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Crit Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

The goblins in the greased area try once again to regain their footing.

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

Two finally manage to get out of the grease, while another remains on unsure footing. The two mobile one move to flank Henry.

Attack vs Yanos: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

The last remaining hobgoblin fires an arrow at Yanos, but its arrow goes wide as it begins to fear for itself.

Attack vs Yanos: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Attack vs Yanos: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 2 = 12
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Attack vs Vasilios: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Attack vs Vasilios: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

The two southeastern goblins flank Yanos, but neither can penetrate his defenses, while one of the southwestern ones manages to stab Vasilios again.

Initiative:
Yanos/Drop
Goblins 2
Hobgoblins
Goblins 3
Vasilios
Fendahl/Kirrah
Goblins 1
Orryn/Stellah
Linnea
Henry/Indiana

Vasilios and Fendahl/Kirrah!

MAP

In goblin.

Stop hitting me! If you flee or yield I will not slay you!

attack on the goblin that just hit me using two hands: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 (Bless and inspire courage, bless is still up right?)
1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

confirm: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
bonus crit damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Vasilios deals a vicious overhand chop to the goblin that just stabbed him. It falls to the ground, dead.

Fendahl!

With the help from his comrades, Fendahl sees the second hobgoblin drop and looks back to see who needs help.

"Hrrmm Vasilios. Are you ok over there?"

Fendahl and lion will (double) move up to engage the other hobgoblin.

Fendahl moves toward the remaining hobgoblin.

Initiative:
Yanos/Drop
Goblins 2
Hobgoblins
Goblins 3
Vasilios
Fendahl/Kirrah
Orryn/Stellah
Linnea
Henry/Indiana

Just realized the the group one of gobs is gone, so...Orryn, Linnea, and Henry are up!

MAP

Linnea holds her hand in front of her, keeping sand out of her eyes and trying to find something to do. "That death from above trick is great Orryn, but let me have some fun too!"

She spots that Henry is surrounded by some goblins, so she heads towards him.

Double move towards Henry. Everyone gets one more round of Inspire Courage.

Henry drops his lance and pulls a club from Indiana's saddle.

bite power attack: 1d20 + 4 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 4 - 1 + 1 = 13
damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 8
trip: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Club power attack: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 7 - 1 + 1 = 21
nonlethal damage: 1d4 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 9

Orryn guides Stellah over to the caravan mistress and her traders and lands. Everyone okay here? All accounted for?

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

May be posting out of turn but will not have time later.

Orryn scans the sky for the caravan leader, but discovers that only Hokama, his slave, and the two drovers are the only part of the caravan in sight!

Linnea makes her toward Henry, complimenting Orryn along the way.

Henry drops his lance and opts for a more direct weapon, a club! He swings hard and knock out another goblin, while Henry takes out another one!

Initiative:
Yanos/Drop
Goblins 2
Hobgoblins
Goblins 3
Vasilios
Fendahl/Kirrah
Orryn/Stellah
Linnea
Henry/Indiana

Yanos/Drop!

MAP

Fendahl and Kirrah (on his turn) will attack the hobgoblin by them.

Am I still waiting on my qued action (large and charge) or is it another round.

Am I still waiting on my qued action (large and charge) or is it another round.

Next round, Queued Action put down a hobgoblin.

Yanos is up!

Yanos attacks a goblin harassing him, quickly cutting down another one.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 - 2 = 19
Damage: 2d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (4, 2) + 5 + 1 = 12

The enemy returns attacks....

Attack vs Yanos: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Attack vs Fendahl: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Attack vs Vasilios: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Acro: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

None of the enemy are able to hit their marks.

Fendahl strike out at the hobgoblin and cuts it down with the aid of Kirrah.

As the last hobgoblin goes down, the party notices the will of the remaining goblins broken. The party cuts down the last few or the run away.

Out of Combat!

"Ay! What! Hey! Waman, collect the weapons, get them ready!"

Henry rides back over to the camels atop Indiana. "What! Is everyone well enough? Goblins in the desert! I never expected! Hokama? Is everyone safe? Where's the rest of the caravan? What! Ho!" The little halfling looks overcome with the rush of the battle as he spews out excited half-formed phrases.

Linnea coils her whip, feeling satisfied that nobody was seriously injured, when she hears Henry's cries above the wind. She sees the slave Hokama is one of the few left from the caravan.

"They've been taken!" she shouts to the party. As she rushes to Hokama, she gives the slave a once over to see if he's been injured in any way. Also, she thoroughly searches the camels for any signs of a struggle.

Take 20 for 26 Perception. Also, I started tracking my Bardic Performance in the running header.

Or they've abandoned us to the desert. Orryn looks pointedly at Hokama. Which do you think it is, Osirian? You're more accustomed to these sands than we.

Vasilios grasps his injuries and casts inflict light wounds from a scroll

UMD: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
regained bealth: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

And again

UMD: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
UMD: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
UMD: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
regained bealth: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Hokama checks on the drovers and his slave boy before coming over and bowing low to the party. You have my eternal gratitude. I do not think we could have held off that horde without your aid. He wipes the sweat from his brow and watches for a moment as the sandstorm begins to taper off and dissipate. I do not think they were taken. We had lost rack of the caravan during the storm. They may not even know what has happened.

After a few minutes of discussion, the party discovers that while you successfully followed Hokama’s camels, the water merchant actually lost sight of the rest of the caravan, and they have now gone astray with no sign of the caravan in sight and with no real idea of where the Silken Way lies in this changed landscape of windblown dunes.

The best the party and Hokama can do is make your best guess at the trade route’s northwestern course and attempt to run across your compatriots. You are unable to locate the caravan but do have one bit of success; just before nightfall the party comes across a fresh corpse half buried in the sand. The desert jackals have been at it, making it hard to identify until they dig it out a bit and recognize the richly embroidered Katheer vest it wears and the purple fez that is crumpled beneath it. It is the corpse of Mahmoud, weapons merchant and business partner of the Taldan knight, Gaspar du Mer. Any question of simple misadventure is dispelled by the curved khanjar dagger that protrudes from Mahmoud’s back. It is recognizable as one of the pieces that he and Gaspar were carrying among their wares....

By the by, keeping Hokama and his party from dying at the hands of goblins fulfill the secondary mission objective. Hurray!

"What! Well! Treachery upon the Silken Way-murder it seems, on the Silken Way in our very own caravan! I, for one, did not see this coming!"

Henry examines the body. "It seems our caravan is having troubles without us. Rest well, everyone! Tomorrow we ride hard. We must catch up to them before any more foul play occurs!"

Treachery is clearly afoot. It may be your good fortune to have lost track of the caravan, Hokama; it may in fact have spared your life. Still, I fear our slayer has more on his or her agenda. We should seek to find our employer.

Orryn has a +10 Survival, so he can take the lead or auto-assist if someone has a better modifier.

Linnea becomes dismayed at the sight of the dead merchant. "Could it have been a different band of goblins? Could it...no it couldn't... Do you think it was his partner - Gaspar?"

Linnea searches the body for any other clues to the nature of Mahmoud's murder - whatever can be made out.

Aside from Vas, does anyone need healing? I can channel to get everyone.

"We shouldn't draw any conclusions just yet. I've seen whole communities torn apart from jumping to conclusions that later turned out to be fully false. For all we know, there was another attack and the enemy just grabbed what was convenient."

check for poison: 1d20 ⇒ 20 <Heal +9, Perception +12> and then I'll Detect Magic on the Dagger. Assuming neither reveal anything bad, I'll go ahead and remove it and <if no one minds> I'll wrap it up and place it in my bag. "Still, lets watch each other's backs, eh."

I'll cast Guidance (+1) on whoever does make the check.

I am no holy man but if I may impose on Yanos. Could you please say a few words over the corpse before we leave him. If it was me face down in the sand being eaten by jackals I would like a kind word before I was left.

Vasilios will aid with any and all checks others need help with.
1d20 ⇒ 10 +x

"Ay," says Henry to Vasilios. "That's a good plan. We Flaxseeds have always honored the lady Shelyn. Yanos, I know she's not your goddess of choice but would you mind putting in a few phrases of Shelynite poetry for me as we put this lad to rest?"

"If I could...add something. While my true gift of performing may not be the most appropriate - as this is not an occasion for comedy, I would like to recite a bit of poetry that was recited at my father's passing." She gives a look to Yanos. "If you don't mind, of course."

After the others have prepped the body for burial, Linnea steps forward, clears her throat a bit and softly sings.

Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Linnea struggles to finish the last refrain, choking back tears. She steps back to allow the cleric to have the final word.

Pats Linnea on the head supportingly.

Very well spoken.

"Indeed. Very well done. If I may, a few words. . ." leading into a short speech about community and honoring the fallen.

"I think we should take him with us. Both for a proper burial, but also for proof if foulness is at play."

Is the VCs body with us or the caravan we have lost?

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Fendahl remains respectfully silent, not one for much fanfare for the cycle of life.

"Well stated and sang. We best figure out our course and find this murder before more dirges are in our future."