GM Turmoil's Consortium Compact (Inactive)

Game Master ckelley83

As Sesska flinches at the dog's continued aggressions, she replies to Kolris.

"That seems like a plan. Give it some room to run."

Once the group begins their respective actions (and nobody needs the office any longer) she drags the cage to the inner door, tosses the jerked meat portion of her trail rations into the office, loosens the cage door and closes the office door behind her.

"Ooh, that's right..." Corona responds as Kalak offers up some alternate suggestions. "Yeah, we probably want to be careful about hurting the Kortos people. Good thinking, New Friend! We can block the normal entrances instead and save the dangerous stuff for the secret entrances if we want," she nods.

"And I'll help move boxes around too," she adds as she hurries to help Kalak do just that.
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Okay so we seem in agreement about loosing the dog in the break room. Shall we use the boxes/oil to block the main entrances and leave the poisoned dart trap and the bear trap for the secret entrances? Or just stake them out and be ready to jump whoever comes through?

Are these trap doors in the floor?

No, they're loose boards or whatnot in the walls. I think the map got moved so they looked off.

So the dog is going in the small room and being set free, got it. But I'm seeing different ideas for the doors and traps. Feel free to discuss it ooc if you want. The easiest thing for me once you decide, is for someone to draw on the map what doors are being blocked and where the traps are going.

Kalak stops and thinks for a second as she was going to pick out another crate to move. "You might have a point, Kolris. Traps on the secret doors, locks and boxes on the regular entrances, then? That might be a good idea. The big doors will be mroe difficult to block, so I think we should use the magical lock on the ones that lead to the docks. Then we can focus our attention on this part of the hangar. Does everyone agree?"

"That works for me, New Friend!"

"If someone tries to enter through the skylight, I believe Pharasma has an Eagle or two waiting for judgment that would be anxious to prove themselves."

A couple of final questions and then we can begin the next part. Are you trying to block the entrances from the outside into the break room, where you have the dog? Or just the door from the breakroom into the warehouse? Also, which traps are going where. You have a bear trap and a poison trap. The poison trap is triggered when a particular object is touched, so what exactly are you attempting to trap? And finally, the traps needs to be set. Technically, it takes a Craft (traps) check to set them, but I highly doubt anyone has that, so I'll take a Disable Device roll. It's a DC 20 and failure means you set it off on yourself.

I'm also learning that this scenarios is much easier to run in person, where everyone is sitting at the map!

I think it's probably better to block the entrance from the breakroom into the warehouse, so that the dog has to be dealt with by intruders and then they have to deal with the blocked door. Lara will set the poison dart trap to trigger when someone attempts to use the loading dock lever. The bear trap, she'll set inside the warehouse's main section in front of the single-wide door into the lower section.

Disable Device: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
Disable Device: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

Sesska only has a Strength of 10, so succeeding at the check to move the crates on her own is unlikely, but she can try to Aid Another who's doing it to speed things up.

Aid Another, DC 10: 1d20 ⇒ 12

The rules said that multiple people could move stacks of boxes together with no check necessary.

Kolris helps Sesska move some stacks of boxes around to block the doors into the breakroom.
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I agree with your assessment here. Around the table it would take 5 minutes to organize this. In PbP it's probably best to just coalesce around an early idea, even if it's imperfect, just to keep things going. "Sanding the edges" of a plan on PbP could take weeks. :)

yeah, this plan is fine with me. Seleena can pitch in however

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Lara's plan for the traps sounds good to me and Corona will definitely aid in pushing boxes around!

Fine with me as well, so I'll be moving boxes around along with Corona.

The Pathfinders set out to stack crates in front of the doors while Lara works on setting up the traps. The enraged dog is set loose in the small breakroom with the door quickly being closed behind it. After the tedious labor of the day, it isn't long before dusk colors the sky, and you are able to hear voices outside. Suddenly someone begins pounding and hollering at the large door to the lower section. "By the authority of the Kortos Consortium, open this door, this instant!!!"

Sesska will go along with whatever the group (or the majority of individuals) decide, since I've played/GMed this before.

"Ooh...those are the ones we're not supposed to hurt, right New Friends?" Corona whispers as she ducks down slightly behind a crate. "What do we do if they break down the door? Try to scare them off or...or...or we could pretend that we're part of the Aspis! Oh...but we don't have any nifty pins..." she frets.
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Okay, for my own understanding. We've got the dog in the break room, the poison dart trap on the loading dock lever, the bear trap at the entrance/ladder leading to the lower section, both sets of large double-doors blocked by crates, and the door leading from the break room into the warehouse blocked by crates. The two secret entrances we left open and the skylights are open. Does that sound about right?

Half whispering and half hissing, Sesska responds, "They could also be Aspis agents operating under the Kortos Consortium's authority, since this is their warehouse. We need to get them to divulge their affiliation."

Then, after a momentary pause, Sesska's tongue flicks out once more in Corona's direction.

"Is that... cornbread... I smell?" She shakes her head. "Nevermind. Later."

Kolris approaches the door that they are pounding on. (I've circled two doors on the map, which one are they at? Yellow or Blue? Either way, I assume that we can bypass the traps we've set since we know where they are?)

"Things have gotten... complicated... today. Under specific authority, we've had to temporarily take control over this warehouse. Can you prove your affiliation to the Kortos Consortium? If so, you are not the targets of this activity, and we will let you in and explain."

Diplomacy, to persuade: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

They are at the yellow circle.

"We are agents from House Lacosta, and we are sent here to investigate about a missing shipment. This is our warehoue and we have the keys to the doors, though it's obvious you've done something to the locks. Explain yourselves and who you are. Who gave you the right to invade our warehouse."

To wrap this up before Gameday starts, I need help from you all to push this forward! If you're trying to talk to them, I need some more Diplomacy rolls.

"What now? Should we just tell them the truth about our investigating some illegal activities some individuals are doing under their guise at the risk of ruining their houses' reputation and apologize about not letting them know? Oh, and tell them to go to the other doors? I don't think we should unlock this one. Either way, I'll let you do the talking," Kalak whispers.

This is the one we put the lock ward on, right? If not, I'll ask someone to help me move the boxes and I'll start working on letting them in while others speak for the group.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Lara shoots Kolris a dark look. Why did we announce that we were here to begin with? she thinks.

Taking a deep breath, she moves toward Kolris and calls out, "While we appreciate the situation you are in, we have no proof that you are who you say you are. We have it on good authority that your 'missing shipments' contain volatile substances which, if not handled carefully, could cause untold damage to the entire block this warehouse sits on. This is a delicate situation which we hope to resolve quickly. Come back later."

Seleena opens her mouth to speak, but Lara beats her to it. She gives the woman an approving nod.

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"Is that... cornbread... I smell?" She shakes her head. "Nevermind. Later."

Corona looks over at Sesska, surprised and then sheepish. "Oh! You're right, I always make cornbread right before a mission because it's a good snack and it's easy to carry - most other breads get kinda squished after awhile if you stuff them into a backpack or a pocket," she whispers. "But I forgot to ask if anyone wanted any this time! I'm sorry! Once we're done here I'll share, I promise."

Then realizing that the others are trying to get the so-called Kortos folks outside to play nice, Corona turns her attention back to the matter at hand. "Um, and we've not bothered any of your goods or anything that you've got stored in here! We're just trying to stop some trouble before it starts - it'll benefit you guys too, in the long run! So maybe we can work something out and not fight? I'll even share my cornbread with you!" she calls out.

Diplomacy (Aid Another): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

"It's okay, I always make lots," she adds more softly, for Sesska's benefit. "There'll be plenty for everyone."

Sesska stares and listens to Lara as she speaks, obviously entranced by her silver tongue and calm demeanor.

This entire block is in danger? I missed that point... I need to start writing things down...

Probably better to let them think X-1 people are here, rather than X, so Sesska will stay quiet for now.

Once the crates are almost cleared, Kalak goes and hides among other crates, ready to come out and act if things turn wrong.

Stealth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

There's a long pause from the other side of the door and some faint whispering before the voice responds. "Look, we're not here to fight. We just need to figure out what's going on here. We know something suspicious is going on with our so called partners, and I'm pretty certain you're not them. Just give us some information we can tell our boss and we'll pretend we never ran into you."

"Your partners have caught the attention of the Teriarch of Diobel. He is looking into their activities regarding illegal drugs and kidnapping," Lara calls back. The document may be a last resort, but that doesn't mean we can't bank a little on the man's name, at least.

"And we're here to catch them, and bring them to justice," Kolris adds. I'm glad they see the reason of this. I wonder....

"You say you already had suspicions? Anything you'd care to share that could help? Be quick if you can; there are more entrances to guard, and they could arrive at any minute."

Diplomacy, to persuade: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

"Just think of it like, um...a favor! A favor being done by others who don't want to see your people or Diobel fall into doing bad things. We can pretend like we never ran into you guys either," Corona adds, trying to be helpful.

Kalak shuffles a little in her hiding place. She hovers her hand over the handles of her kamas, then decides against it. To the person closest to her, she whispers, "They probably just want to know everything is intact. It's business after all. Should we let them in? I don't think we've trashed anything."

I really don't know what we're expected to do here, quite frankly. Are you waiting for everyone to do some kind of check? I know a lot of scenarios require that everyone speaks to npcs, at least the most recent one, but unless there's some reason to believe Kalak must speak up, she's not really the kind to do so...

yeah, I can't think of anything to add here

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I was just waiting on one more successful check or showing them the letter. Kolris passed it so you're good. Weekend was much busier than I expected.

"We had heard rumors that the Aspis may have been dealing with some unsavory goods. We at the Kortos Consortium like to stay on the right side of the law and there's certain items we won't deal in. I trust that you will take care of whoever else may show up. We never saw you, and you never saw us as far as I'm concerned." You hear a bit more faint whispering before footsteps trail off into the night.

About half an hour later, the quiet is suddenly rocked as two forms smash through the skylight above, just as the large main doors slide open as well, with two more figures on the other side of the crates.

Round 1

Kalak
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Red
Green
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Seleena
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Yellow
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Sesska
Lara
Kolris
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Blue
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Corona

I really don't care where you place your characters to start the combat, just don't meta too much.

this starting spot works for me. Can we presume we've been waiting with our weapons drawn?

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I adjusted Kolris' starting position to be hidden behind some crates. I agree that weapons drawn makes sense.

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 (to start)

Kalak lets out a sigh of relief when the Kortos agents agree to leave. She stays in her spot, barely leaning against some of the crates, listening for anything strange, keeping a close eye on the hidden entrance. When she hears the crashing sound from the skylights being broken through, she grits her teeth and barely refrains from cussing as she makes her way up the stairs and back to the main room as fast as she can.

Just double movement to get there. Sorry for not replying earlier.

Kalak rushes into the main room from down below, just in time to see one of the attacks swipe at Seleena with a sword, almost felling her in a single swing. The other intruder motions towards Lara, and a burst of wind slams into her, disorienting her in the process.

Red vs Seleena: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 201d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Green vs Lara: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 161d6 ⇒ 6

Round 1

Kalak
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Red
Green
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Seleena (-9)
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Yellow
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Sesska
Lara (-6 NL, -2 on attack rolls for 1 round)
Kolris
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Blue
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Corona

Seleena glares at the swordsman and begins her terrible song, then backs up.

healing anyone?

raging song is active

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Seleena stumbles back from the sword strike, trying to put the crates between her and her attacker as she starts to inspire rage in her companions. One of the agents coming through the main door takes his time clambering over the crates and just makes it inside.

Round 1

Kalak
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Red
Green
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Seleena (-9)
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Yellow
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Sesska
Lara (-6 NL, -2 on attack rolls for 1 round)
Kolris
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Blue
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Corona

Lara stumbles backward at the sudden gust of wind, but catches herself. A moment later, she recovers enough to send an arrow flying at her assailant.

Free action to activate archaeologist's luck, then firing at green.

Lucky Point Blank Shot: 1d20 + 5 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 5 - 2 + 2 = 15
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Archaeologist's luck 1/7, lingering 0/2
HP 16/16 (6 nonlethal)

Sesska hisses in surprise at the assault. Seeing Seleena nearly fall in one strike, Sesska places the back of her palm over her eyes and starts chanting.

"I see a name! It is the name of a once proud spirit, escorted to the Boneyard before its time. GREEVAX!! I summon you from the waiting yard of your Keeper. Prove yourself!"

Summon an Eagle directly above [red]; I'll factor higher ground into its attacks, and if you rule that it can accept Inspired Rage then I'll let you add that in.

Bite, higher ground: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Talon, higher ground: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 1 = 24
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Confirm Crit?: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Talon, higher ground: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Posting my turn slightly ahead of time since I work most of the day tomorrow, but it will take place after Enemy Blue acts of course.

Finding her legs cooperative for a change Corona moves toward the fighting, drawing her longspear as she goes. However, Seelena's singing proves most distracting and she's unable to bring any of her magic to bear.

"Owwww, it sounded cool the first time but I really don't think it's my type of music!"
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Powerless Prophecy kicks in, leaving Corona staggered for this first round. She'll move to her current position, drawing her weapon as part of that action.

Sesska calls forth an eagle, that immediately begins tearing into one of the agents with its claws. Lara fires an arrow that imbeds itself into the shoulder of the other, and Kolris draws his weapon and hides amongst the crates. Another intruder makes his way past the stack of crates at the front door, and Corona gets swept up in the sounds of battle and can't manage anything but drawing her weapon.

Round 2
Active conditions: Inspired Rage

Kalak
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Red (-9)
Green (-7)
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Seleena (-9)
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Yellow
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Sesska
Lara (-6 NL)
Kolris
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Blue
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Corona

Kalak now sees her partner's already engaged in combat, but she's too far to do anything. She grits her teeth when she sees Seleena and Lara's wounds. She makes her way among the stacks of crates as quickly as she can and positions herself behind one of the intruders, ready to help Seleena. "Who are these people?" she asks no one in particular.

Double move to get to the top-left side of the red guy without provoking attacks. Can someone move me please? I can't do it from my phone...

Kalak maneuvers around the crates so she can enter the fray of battle. The armoured intruder swings his sword at the pesky eagle but only catches air, while the other one tries to hit Lara with another burst of wind, but she's ready for it this time and dodges it easily.

Red vs eagle: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 121d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Green vs Lara: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 51d6 ⇒ 2

Round 2
Active conditions: Inspired Rage

Kalak
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Red (-9)
Green (-7)
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Seleena (-9)
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Yellow
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Sesska
Lara (-6 NL)
Kolris
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Blue
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Corona

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Preemptively posting to expedite things:

Greevax continues his assault on [red] (unless Greevax was killed; if [red] has dropped then Greevax proceeds to the next nearest target)

Bite, higher ground, rage: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Talon, higher ground, rage: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 25
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Confirm Crit?: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Talon, higher ground, rage: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 7
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Meanwhile Sesska pulls out her wand of magic missile and attempts to zap the most injured (or closest) enemy.

UMD, DC20: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
Damage, CL3: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2) + 2 = 8

Likewise pre-emptively posting.

Lara snaps off another shot at her assailant (i.e. green).

Lucky Point Blank Shot: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 2 = 24
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Archaeologist's luck 1/7, lingering 1/2
HP 16/16 (6 nonlethal)

Seleena steps closer, continuing her song, and swings her heavy blade at her attacker.

now at -7hp
falchion, attack, inspired rage, flanking: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 23 for slashing: 2d4 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 1) + 6 + 1 = 12

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Kolris' action will depend on how Yellow moves.