GM Teleute's Curse of the Crimson Throne PFRPG

Game Master Kris Vanhoyland

Posting my turn now before I hit the hay. Given I am dueling with the gnome I doubt anything the half orc does will change my plans, but modify as needed.

Rebecca almost laughs as the gnome cuts itself. Looking toward the children momentarily to ensure they are out of harm's way, she catches her breath. "Ah, the young Miss Preet. Now to get you safely out of here."

"I am sorry, but it seems I don't have much more time to play with you," she calmly tells the gnome. As he rights himself from the slippery floor she takes precise aim for his heart and delivers a quick, powerful thrust with her rapier.

"Told you that you should have just surrendered."

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Crit Confirm?: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Crit Damage?: 1d6 ⇒ 5

The half-orc takes the falchion o the chest and almost buckles under the force. He giggles and says, "That hurt you little bugger. *snicker, snicker*" and readying himself he swings his flail in a wide arc at Roran. Half-Orc Flail Atk: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 But once again he miss aligns the swing and hits himself, once again in the crotch, prompting a loud half-screech of pain-half-hysterical laughter.

Turn Order:
Pia
Corwin
Children
Roran and Azreal
Half-Orc
Rebecca
Kamilla
Gnome
Blond Man
Bloo

Kamilla is next.

Things must be going downhill for Gaedren, if he's employing personnel this incompetent, Kamilla thinks to herself as she sends another arrow towards the half-orc.

Ranged bow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Rebecca's rapier thrust pierces Gruller's chest. With a few coughs and just as many gouts of blood, he tightens his grip on his kukri and retaliates Gruller Kukri Atk: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 just barely making contact.Kukri Dmg: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1 point of slashing damage to Rebecca.

The blond man face palms. "And today of all days is the day you sh*t the bed..." With a flick of the wrist Use Magic Device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27 an orb of acid is launched at Kamilla Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 ⇒ 10 striking her square in the chest. Acid Dmg: 1d3 ⇒ 2 points of acid damage to Kamilla.

Not happy to se his prey escape, Bloo surges forward and snaps at Pia Bloo Atk: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 but once again misses. Rebecca gets an AoO.

Turn Order:
Pia
Corwin
Children
Roran and Azreal
Half-Orc
Rebecca
Kamilla
Gnome
Blond Man
Bloo

Pia and Corwin are up.

AoO: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Rebecca attempts to hit the sprawling dog, but her aim is thrown off by the cut from the gnome. She winces as blood flows down her arm from the deep cut on her bicep.

"You are tougher than I gave you credit for, I will grant you that. Still, that is a lot of blood loss. Perhaps you should play dead before you find yourself not needing to act the part."

Intimidate: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 2 = 29 (I know they chances are slim this will work given the situation, but Rebecca would try under the circumstances.)

Pia will once again call the spirits to her aid in helping to deflect the snarling canine while she takes time to reload her crossbow.
Phantom Touch (2nd use): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19 Shaken 1 round
I provoke, but the -2 should help, I hope.

She will try to get the children to flee once again.
"Please children, this you do not need to see. You will be free. Go."

Corwin looks from the wand wielder to Rebecca.

"Rebecca, do you need assistance? I can't tell how things are going for you. It does look like you are holding your own though." Corwin asks, as he shoots off another ray at the wand wielder.

RoF, ranged touch: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
RoF, damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

"Blast it, I haven't practiced this spell since my apprenticeship!" Corwin exclaims as he sends frost across the ceiling near the man.

"Its a good thing I am not using fire spells!"

"No, I think I have things in hand here. I even spotted Ms Preet amongst the children, so once we are done here it will simply be a matter of securing lodging for her until her father arrives. How about you?" Rebecca calls back to the older man, a serious smile on her face.

Bloo snaps again at Pia Bloo Bite: 1d20 ⇒ 15 and while closer than ever before he still misses.

One of the children, one of the older boys who has been gaining courage, picks up a pitchfork and lobs a huge hunk of fish-guts mixed with mud at the blonde man Goop Throw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 and with surprising accuracy hits him square in the face. The blonde man reels and screams "WHO DID THAT! YOU'RE GOING TO PAY!" But the boy seems unmoved. The blonde man is now temporarily blinded.

I just realized I forgot this last turn
Azreal hearing Roran's call pushes against the door frame Azreal through the door: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 and with near explosive force bursts through, picking up Roran and landing on the fishery floor with Roran perched comfortably on his back.

Turn Order:
Pia
Corwin
Children
Roran and Azreal
Half-Orc
Rebecca
Kamilla
Gnome
Blond Man
Blo

Roran and Azreal are up.

Roran will have Azreal fly up to the man now sporting fish gut sunglasses.
No, I don't think so. He will turn to the lad that threw the guts and give a wink before striking the blonde man. Azreal will bite at him as well.

Oh this is going to taste awful. Azreal mutters to Roran.

attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

damage: 2d4 + 8 ⇒ (1, 2) + 8 = 11

bite: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

The boy's jaw falls slack and as you fly off, Roran, the look of awe turns into a smile.

To say the least, the blonde guy wasn't expecting that. Both Roran's sword and Azreal's fangs meet their mark, dealing tremendous damage to him but he's still standing.

The half-orc sees the dragon barreling in his direction and, you're not sure if its stupidity of courage, He sings at Azreal Half-Orc Flail Atk: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18. His swing makes contact with something other than his crotch for once dealing Flail Dmg: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 damage to Azreal.

Turn Order:
Pia
Corwin
Children
Roran and Azreal
Half-Orc
Rebecca
Kamilla
Gnome
Blond Man
Bloo

Rebecca and Kamilla are up.

Seeing the dragon barrel past, Rebecca shakes her head. "Try not to bring the whole place crashing around our ears please!" she calls after him. "Well, at least until we have all the evidence needed to put Lamm in the short line to meet the headsman," she amends as she makes another lunge at the ailing gnome. "Somehow I think you won't have that worry. Perhaps you will be able to put in a good word with Pharasma for him when you meet her."

Satisfied that her words and blows are having enough of an impact, she sidesteps to beside the slavering dog. "Clean shot at it Madam Verlaine. Then get the children outside please. Keep them close though, one of them has a ship to catch and I would hate to see her miss it."

Kamilla winces as she sees the half-orc swing his flail into the dragon's flank. I guess they're not completely useless after all, that looked quite painful. Best to end this sooner than later, all this ruckus is bound to attract attention.

She then steps back as she takes careful aim at the half-orc.

Ranged bow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

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Gruller the gnome, after taking Rebecca's last hit, throws down his kukri, puts his hands on his head, drops to his knees and begs, "I SURRENDER! I'LL TELL YOU EVERYTHING I KNOW JUST DON'T KILL ME!!!!"

"Useless all of you!" The blond man spends his entire turn wiping the fish junk out of his eyes.

Bloo the dog is out for blood and doesn't even notice Rebecca move behind him as he snaps at Pia Bloo Bite Atk: 1d20 ⇒ 5 but misses once again, the fear Pia placed in his mind is definitely affecting him.

Turn Order:
Pia
Corwin
Children
Roran and Azreal
Half-Orc
Rebecca
Kamilla
Gnome
Blond Man
Bloo

Pia and Corwin are up.

Pia takes another small sidestep and lines up her shot.
xbow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
But her concerns about having a person in line of fire send the bolt wide.

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Corwin, seeing that Rebecca has everything well in hand decides to take things in hand himself.

"Biawol" he intones, moving his right hand through a complex series of gestures. A snapping crackle comes from his hand as is sheathed in blue static.

"I will engage the half-orc and keep him a bit more busy." he announces. "Roran! Can you engage the man with the wand as well? We need to keep him from casting anything else."

Shocking Grasp, holding the charge

The children cheer at the older boy's success at hitting the blond man with the gunk and toss an assorted mishmash of minor rubble and debris at the two remaining combatants Distracting Barrage: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 but it doesn't seem very effective.

Turn Order:
Pia
Corwin
Children
Roran and Azreal
Half-Orc
Rebecca
Kamilla
Gnome
Blond Man
Bloo

Roran and Azreal are up.

"Very wise decision. Kick the blade away from yourself and sit tight. We will see to your accommodations shortly." Rebecca says to the gnome, doing her best to keep the smile off of her face and out of her voice. "One down, three to go."

"Anyone else with sense enough to see that Lamm's star is setting?" she calls out loud enough for the half orc and blond caster to hear. "Anyone else not want to find themselves dying for a lost cause?"

Intimidate: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 2 = 26

Continueing their assault on the blonde man, Roran swings his sword and Azreal bites. Roran Falchon: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19Azreal Bite: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 Roran's sword impacts but Azreal's teeth snap shut just out of reach. Falchon Dmg: 2d4 + 8 ⇒ (4, 3) + 8 = 15 The blonde man collapses unconscious.

The half-orc continues his barrage on Azreal Flail Atk: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 getting another good hit on him forFlail Dmg: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 points of damage.

Turn Order:
Pia
Corwin
Children
Roran and Azreal
Half-Orc
Rebecca
Kamilla
Gnome
Blond Man
Bloo

Rebecca and Kamilla are up.

"Listen to the nice lady, it's not too late to throw down your weapons! You don't have to go down with the ship," Kamilla says.

Ranged bow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Rebecca turns her attentions to the hound, attempting to finish it off with a quick thrust of her rapier.

Melee Attack: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 = 9 (Presuming that I am flanking it, if not drop the +2.)

(Not going to roll damage, very few things have a natural AC under 10.)

The creature is a bit harder to hit than the gnome, however, and her thrust goes over its mangy fur. "If you want you dog to live I suggest you reign it in and muzzle it, gnome!"

Kamilla's arrow, despite hitting the half-orc in the chest, doesn't make it through his armor.

"It's not mine, its Lamm's! I just use the thing to keep the kids in line."

Blonde Man: 1d20 - 9 ⇒ (17) - 9 = 8 The blonde man convulses but still breathes.

The dog wheels around to face Rebecca, not appreciating the impromptu poke at its fur and bites Bite Atk: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12 but like most of its attacks at Pia, it misses.

Turn Order:
Pia
Corwin
Children
Roran and Azreal
Half-Orc
Rebecca
Kamilla
Gnome
Blond Man
Bloo

Pia and Corwin are up.

Corwin moves over to where the half-orc is swinging his flail at the dragon and rider. With an acrid SNAP, the crackling static around his right hand seems to fairly leap from his hand, traveling down the weapon and into the half-orc.

touch attack: 1d20 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 1 + 3 = 21
shocking grasp: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Wary, Corwin watches to see how the orc reacts to the threat.

ride: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
ride: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Roran attempts to steer Azreal in a way so he can parry the half orc's swings

With the dog distracted, Pia reloads for another shot.
xbow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
But once again the shot goes wide.

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Posting my turn in advance so that things don't get bogged down. If something happens to make this impossible, will alter.

"Children, please get to the entrance of the building and wait there. Ms. Preet, lead them out if you would. I will see to it you get to your father once we are done with your former captors, but we need you to get to safety!"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

Rebecca calls out to the children in what she hopes is a calm, authoritative voice. Turning back to the snapping hound, she takes aim for the creature's eyes, hoping to pierce the skull and end the threat.

The half-orc convulses as the electricity flows through his body.

The most of the children start filing past Gruller, towards the door you came in. But those that remain continue their distracting barrage of small minor objects. Distracting Barrage: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Turn Order:
Pia
Corwin
Children
Roran and Azreal
Half-Orc
Rebecca
Kamilla
Gnome
Blond Man
Bloo

Roran and Azreal are up.

Roran will strike at the half-orc that managed two swings past him onto his dragon. Anger clear in his eyes

attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 1 = 18
damage: 2d4 + 8 ⇒ (2, 3) + 8 = 13

The dragon rears back. That. Hurt. You know, I've never liked the taste of your kind. But I think I'll make an exception.

bite: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

claw: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
damage?: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
claw: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

The spasmodic jerking of the half-orc in the wake of Corwin's spell makes it impossible to hit him, but Azreal's first claw was close.

Rebecca's sword pierces the dog which collapses unconcious with a pained yelp, but still breathes.

Kamilla's up.

"For real, does Gaedren pay you enough to die for him?" Kamilla calls out as she fires on the half-orc.

Ranged bow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

"*snicker, snicker* Money and children to beat? Who could want more?!", the half-orc almost laughs as he says this.

As he finishes, Kamilla's arrow flies true striking him at a weak point in his armor.

The gnome continues to cower in surrender.

1d20 - 10 ⇒ (20) - 10 = 10 The blonde man convulses but remains breathing and seems more stable as does the dog.

Pia and Corwin are up.

With the dog now unconcious or dead, hard to tell in these conditions, Pia will do as Rebecca asked and follow the children out. "Yell if you need me."

Looking for the one called Ms Preet, Pia will ask them again to head to her address for safety. Telling them when they are done with Lamm they will be provided shelter and food, and taken to homes if they have them. She will also inquire if any need immediate medical attention.

Figure this will take a few rounds, feel free to skip me in rotation for these actions until either I am called back inside or otherwise interrupted, or need to make a formal interraction.

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Withdraw

Realizing that his magic did not, in fact, dispatch the half orc, Corwin realizes his sudden exposure to the orc and his very intimidating flail and backs away behind Kamilla.

"That might have been a tactical error," he says to Kamilla as he moves past her.

When Pia gets outside there are significantly fewer children there than you expected, 5 in total including Ms. Preet. Ms. Preet pipes up, "The kids who left said they'd be better off on the streets and ran off.

Of the remaining children, about 3, most seem to be older than most and they continue to throw garbage and small debris at the gnome, half-orc, and blonde man. Distracting Barrage: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 They finally get enough of the stuff to hit the half-orc that it seems to be having an effect.

Turn Order:
Pia
Corwin
Children
Roran and Azreal
Half-Orc
Rebecca
Kamilla
Gnome
Blond Man
Bloo

Roran and Azreal are up.

"Don't worry, Corwin, was it? He seemed to felt that, and we've got them outnumbered," Kamilla grins as she motions towards the children assisting them."

"Indeed so. So tell me, oh big scary terrorizer of children, is there anything particular you want on the stone marking your grave or will 'Here lies Snickles, died doing what he loved,' suffice?"

Rebecca's smile is made all the more grim by the halo still glowing around her face, illuminating it like some otherworldly visage.

Roran will leap off Azreal onto the walkway and attempt to get behind the half-orc that has managed to remain standing.

He then attempts to coordinate with Azreal to get the better of their opponent, however their in experience in combat shows.

acrobatics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

attack: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10

bite: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 2 = 18

claw: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 = 10

claw: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12

bitedamage?: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

The adult male half-orc giggles, which is rather disturbing in his deep and gruff voice. "You got my name wrong! It's Giggles, not Snickles. You're not that bright are yah?" As Roran jumps over his head he swings with his flail Flail AoO: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 - 1 = 7 but the barrage of detritus distracts him.

Roran lands behind Giggles and while his falchion misses Azreal's fangs snap shut on his arm. "OW YOU OVER GROWN LIZARD!"

Giggles swings his flail Flail Atk: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 - 1 = 10 but it bounces harmlessly off of Azreal's scales.

Rebecca and Kamilla are up.

"Giggles, Snickles, Sniffles, it matters little. You will have to take it up with Pharasma if you don't like what the city puts. Well, if they put anything at all that is."

So saying, she quickly moves in to close on the brute, thrusting her rapier at his exposed throat.

Kamilla aims and shoots the orc once more, slowly turning him into a pin cushion.

ranged bow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

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As Rebecca's blade slips through a small opening in Giggles' armor he turns exposing his neck which Kamilla's arrow impacts with. He drops to the ground, but still breaths.

OUT OF COMBAT

Giggles: 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (14) - 5 = 9
Giggles: 1d20 - 6 ⇒ (1) - 6 = -5
Giggles: 1d20 - 7 ⇒ (5) - 7 = -2
Giggles: 1d20 - 8 ⇒ (8) - 8 = 0
Giggles: 1d20 - 9 ⇒ (5) - 9 = -4
Giggles: 1d20 - 10 ⇒ (7) - 10 = -3
Giggles: 1d20 - 11 ⇒ (18) - 11 = 7
Unless his wounds are attended to, Giggles the Half-Orc expires and heads off to the court of Pharasma to be jugded within the next minute.

"Gnome, give your honest opinion. Would your giggling half orcish former companion be willing to testify against Lamm if we bind his wounds?" Rebecca calls to the only member of Lamm's guards still conscious. "He doesn't have long if we don't."

He thinks for a second, "It could be hit or miss, he might or might not. I know he's not scared of much since he dove in head first to fight a devilfish. But that could equally be stupidity."

Kamilla shoulders her bow, and kneels by the half-orc. She puts a couple of fingers on his neck, checking for a pulse. She then rips his tunic apart and starts binding up his neck, wrapping the makeshift bandages around the arrow still lodged in there.

"Pharasma doesn't have him yet. If he comes too and decides to give us any trouble, just give that arrow a shove and he'll probably pass right out again," Kamilla says with a cold business-like tone. As she does so, she makes sure to check his pockets.

Heal: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

In his pockets, you find three red colored potions and 72 gp.

The three older boys that stayed behind begin to talk amongst themselves and look at Azreal in awe.

A small waifish girl with dirty brown hair in a ponytail and pale skin crawls out from behind boxes in the far corner along with a smaller, and presumably, younger child. She looks around the room at her rescuers when she sees Corwin. A huge smile crosses her face and she screams, "DADDY!" She then runs up and gives Corwin a huge hug.

Removing the things she finds, Kamilla stands up again to check on the unconscious blonde man.

Heal: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

She takes the wand he was using and hands it to Corwin. "Maybe you can put this to better use?"

She then goes through his pockets as well. Glancing towards the gnome, Kamilla asks, "So where is Gaedren?"

Went ahead and created a Google doc for party loot, link is in my combat line.

Rebecca winces as the adrenalin finally wears off, the gnome's sole cut finally beginning to ache a bit.

"Keep in mind, gnome, that any chance you have of not dropping from the gallows is dependent on our catching him. With your aid. Warn him in any way, hold anything back that could catch us off guard, or lie to us and you will drop with him."

Rebecca searches the gnome as she says this, as well as the dog.

Good Idea. I forgot to mention the Half-Orc is wearing a suit of Chainmail.

There is nothing on the dog except its fur.

The gnome sighs heavily as he is being searched. "He's in a secret room under the building. You get to it through the boat lashed to the end of the dock. There is a secret door in the hold that'll take you right to his door. Your dragon might have a hard time squeezing in there though. That specific enough?!"