GM Tektite's PFS #05-21 The Merchant's Wake (Inactive)

Game Master Hawkwen Agricola

Loenor swings, but misses the assassin, tripping on a rug on his way over!

1d2 ⇒ 1

The assassin suddenly disappears, only to reappear as he slashes at Loenor with his scimitar!

Attack vs Loenor FF: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 2 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + (6, 6, 4) = 22

The assassin's blade plunges deep into Loenor's side, sending the elf to the ground, unconscious and bleeding!

Nokazi, Sure, Arovandeon, and Rapunzel are up!

Sure rushes over to the fallen elf and heals him!

clw: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Oh, and Ilivan attacks the zombie nearest him!

bite power attack: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 - 1 = 11
damage: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 4

talon power attack: 1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 - 1 = 6
damage: 1d4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 4

talon power attack: 1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 3 - 1 = 14
damage: 1d4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 2 = 7

Tektite, do you not like Loenor very much? Seems you're putting him down just about every scenario, hahaha. Or I just built him poorly. Likely that part. =P

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Rapunzel slams the zombie to the ground, as her hair tightens it's grip on the undead pinning him into inaction.

Hair Grapple (maintain): 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 5 = 28 *pin*

Attacking the pinned zombie first then 5' step to flank the other if it falls.

FYI, His first attack last round hit an AC 24 grappled opponent. Immediate action to declare Studied Target since sneak attacking. Modifieres +1 to hit and damage for studied target after the first time sneak attack damage is taken. Add +2 if flanking second zombie.

Claw 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 181d3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Claw 2: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 = 171d3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4
Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Bite: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 1 = 221d3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6
Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Sorry Nokazi, I misread your roll. I'm used to the damage being underneath the attack and just looked at the last number, out of habit....and haste.

In a delayed reaction, the grappled zombie collapses from Nokazi's attacks!

Sure rushes over and heals Loenor, while Rapunzel grapples the remaining zombie!

Nokazi then turns on the undead, bringing it down as well!

Arovandeon

Arovandeon steps to the side to get a clear shot and throws another bomb.

Precise Shot and Precise Bombs
Bomb Touch Attack with PBS: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 6 = 17

Arovandeon tosses another bomb, this time hitting the assassin squarely in the chest! The bomb explodes, burning the man heavily, but he still
stands!

The assassin disappears again only to appear in front of Arovandeon!

Attack vs Arovandeon FF: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 2 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (6) + 4 + (1, 1, 4) = 16

As before, the assassin's scimitar slices deep!

Party up!

"Argh!" Badly injured himself, Arovandeon withdraws from the assassin.

Fast quickly casts Blinding Ray on the assassin.
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

AC 25

He carefully moves around to flank the deadly assassin with the previously unconscious Loenor. He raises his buckler to protect his neck.

No access to map. Please move my token. Thank you for the reminder of format of attack and damage rolls. Immediate action to declare Studied Target since sneak attacking. Modifieres +1 to hit and damage for studied target after the first time sneak attack damage is taken. Add +2 for flanking and -4 for fighting defensively.

Claw 1: 1d20 + 9 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 4 + 2 = 8
Damage: 1d3 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Sure takes on the role of the party doctor and moves to heal Arovandeon.

clw: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Ilivan continues to attack!

bite power attack: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 - 1 = 10
damage: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 = 6

Note that Loenor is not armed. Also, staggered. Apologies for not updating my tracker. Though if it helps...

Still weak from the dastardly assassin, Loenor barely has the energy to pull his trident.

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Rapunzel rushes over like the rest of her friends, and she attempts to grab the assassin to prevent him from getting away!

Grapple: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 13 Bah!

Clutching his wounds, Arovandeon withdraws from the dastardly assassin!

1d20 ⇒ 7

Fastenhyme fires a bright ray, hitting the assassin in the eyes and blinding him!

Nokazi swings at the blind assassin, but misses!

Sure heals Arovandeon, while Ilivan tries to peck the assassin, but misses as well!

Loenor grabs his trident, while laying on the floor!

Rapunzel tries to grab the blind man with her hair, but she misses as well!

Attack vs Ilivan: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 33

The assassin slashes viciously, and blindly at Ilivan, narrowly missing the bird, then disappears again!

Party up!

Fastenhyme incants See Invisibility from the found scroll.

Fastenhyme removes a spell and casts from it, causing his eyes to glow blue.

"Can anyone see him?" Rapunzel shouts!

"He hasn't moved - strike now!"

Attacking the assassin as indicated by Fast. High is a hit.

Claw 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 181d100 ⇒ 55
Damage: 1d3 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Claw 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 151d100 ⇒ 25
Damage : 1d3 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 291d100 ⇒ 50
Damage: 1d3 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Loenor takes the opportunity to stand. Can't do much else.

Arovandeon whispers to Fästenhyme. "I need a moment. Let me know where he is when I'm ready." He then steps back into the hall where he readies and drinks an extract.

Extract of true strike.

Sure steps in and attacks!

mwk scimitar power attack: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 7 - 1 = 19
miss, high hits: 1d100 ⇒ 99
damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 = 9

Ilivan isn't sure what to do.

Rapunzel's hair lashes out at the empty space where the assassin is supposed to be standing!

Grapple: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 15
Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 33 *miss*

For sake of expedite, Fast continuously will guide and respond to the assassin's position.

Right before Arovandeon drinks his extract, Nokazi and Sure manage to hit the invisible assassin! Everyone hears a thump as the man collapses and seconds later, he beocmes visible.

Out of Combat!

Passad stands up, dusting himself off while gingerly touching his right side. "Thank you Pathfinders! I owe you a debt of gratitude!" Staring down at the assassin, he furrows his brow. "I wonder this was all about? Who was he working for?"

”Well let's see who this person is”, Fast removes the mask.

Rapunzel rushes to Passad's side, "Let's see how bad this is...hmm. Nasty wound, I'm sorry I wasn't able to get here sooner." She removes a wand of cure light wounds and says "Perhaps Sure can use this to ease your pain."

Rapunzel generally fusses over him in a way which she thinks he's likely to enjoy.

Loenor slowly retrieves his cutlass from the ground before plopping down against the wall by the assassin. Idly, he rifles through the would-be killer's belongings until someone can use his wand on him. If he finds any curative potions, he'll drink one.

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Arovandeon quickly moves to the wounded, healing them with his wand or any provided for him. "Well fought. For a moment I thought we were in trouble, but I sometimes forget to consider the value of a strong arm and hearty constitution, much less the courage to risk both in melee. I believe the pen is mightier than the sword, but I also realize that a knife between the shoulderblades will seriously cramp one's style."

Roll your own HPs an let me know if you need me to use my wand or yours (I'm happy to use either).

"Passad, have you been poisoned? Please allow me to examine you and remove any such ailments."

Nokazi uses his healer's kit and draws out a small blood sample then treats the poison if applicable.

Heal on Passad to remove poison: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Afterward, Nokazi hands Sure his cure light wounds wand and requests a single charge be spent on Passad then himself.

CLW wand on Passad: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW wand on Nokazi: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Anxious to see the assassin's face, he carefully examines all of his possessions weary of traps.

Take 20 to search his body for traps followed by hidden items on his person. Perception DC 32.

Searching the assassin, you find a potion of cure moderate wounds, potion of cat’s grace, potion of barkskin, oil of magic weapon, smokestick, tanglefoot bag, +1 studded leather, masterwork scimitar, masterwork darts (2), cloak of resistance +1,
antitoxin, burnt othur oil, caltrops, dried sunflower, giant wasp poison (2), grappling hook, silk rope (50 ft.), silver holy symbol of Sarenrae, and 115 gp. The coins bear the stamp of the Five Kings Mountains....

As you stand over the thrawrted assassin, sounds of the attacks elsewhere in the manor have died down. Passad stares at the coins for a moment, then stomps off into the hallway. Moments later you hear a heated argument between Passad and Metella. "I always knew never to trust double dealing dwarves!....Listen here you lily livered Druman!!"

As the two accuse each other of responsibilty, but before you have time to react, you hear the calming voice of Aaqir al’Hakam in the hall. Soon their voices quiet dow, followed by stomping footsteps.

Aagir's head pops in through the doorway. "Good job Pathfinders! Well done." He shakes his head in bewilderment. "This wake has taken many strange turns today. I want to put an end to them. I noticed that the zombie appear to have come from the east, the direction of the graveyard. Furthermore, Umut has not returned since going out to prepare the crypt. I ask that you investigate the graveyard and check on Umut's safety."

Sure is far too innocent to pick up on the meaning of the dwarven coins in the assassins pocket until Passad storms out of the room. Later, when Aaqir comes in, Sure gasps in horror. "Oh no! I hope she's all right! We should go check at once!"

"Of course, but let us go prepared."

Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29

Arovandeon examines the holy symbol, his eyebrow rising. "This is from the Cult of the Dawnflower. An offshoot from the core beliefs of Sarenrae. Umut is a worshiper, and I must admit that her sermon was unusual. Beware my friends, for she may not be in danger, but rather creating it."

Rapunzel agrees, "We should make haste. I hope my suspicions are unfounded..."

Rapunzel will take the cloak of resistance and antitoxin if nobody else claims them.

Fastenhyme quickly grabs a few of the items into his pack and heads out for the graveyard.

potion of barkskin, tanglefoot bag, smokestick

Loenor accepts the offer to have his wand used on him

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 7
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 13
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 17
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 25
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 full

5 more charges...

As the group heads to the graveyard Arovandeon prepares for the worst.

Restoring targeted bomb admixture with his boro bead. Drinking mutagen (+4 int, +2 nat armor, -2 str), drinking extract of shield.

Ive for a wand of enlarge if anyone wants to get big.

Big is always a plus! Even if it makes me easier to hit, hahaha.

Loenor grumbles on the way to the graveyard. "Assassins, undead, what next? Ratfolk? Dragons? Killer clowns?"

Potion of cure moderate, MW scimitar, oil of magic weapon and catrops

"Arovandeion, you seem to have a deep thirst for potions, so I think you should hold on to the Cat Potion."

Nokazi stuffs some of the unused items in his backpack and searches for tracks within one mile of the graveyard.

Survival, tracking: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25

Once at the yards, Fast drinks down the Bark potion and follows Nozaki.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Rapunzel looks around cautiously...

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

The party makes preparations and heads to the graveyard. Searching, Nokazi sees only the tracks of the zombies leaving the graveyard and a single set of humanoid shoe prints entering....

You see that many graves have been disturbed, and the doors of several mausoleums hang open. To the southeast lies the Bahjari family mausoleum. A woman clad in black robes lies prone near its door.

Map

Rapunzel readies her bow and nocks an arrow, moving forward along the path. " Umut! Umut come out where I can see you!"

The woman moans softly and holds her side

As the others check the woman, Arovandeon drinks the potion of cat's grace.

Loenor moves up, keeping an eye out for undead ambushes.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

Everyone stands near the entrance of the graveyard, wary of...something. Umut lays on the ground, barely moving, and apparently, seriously injured....

Unsuspecting of anything, Sure rushes forward with his wand to heal the poor cleric!