GM Tyranius Murder on the Silken Caravan Sub-Tier 1-2 (Inactive)

Game Master Tyranius

Lance won't be having it regardless, this sounds like some voodoo jiggery pokery black magic ritual to him.

If you missed it, GM Tyranius, Kirian Detected Evil in my previous post.

Yup Sorry missed it. The man most certainly registers as evil.

Lance draws his blade as Ben-Garri is mentioning the ritual. Haha! Nice theme music

Ben-Garri steps back, dropping the dagger and draws a deadly looking Kukri from his side.

You fools! He hisses. The lepers outside of the hovel begin to scatter in fright to all corners of the small town.

Round 1
Roscoe
Jhon Doe
Kirian
Kajar
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Ben-Garri
Cultists
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Round 1
Rilia
Lance

"Your insults go to far, I will have my satisfaction from your hide demon-kisser!"

"He is EVIL in Sarenrae's sight!" Kirian blurts out.

The half elf rushes out to the side of the crown of pathfinders drawing his bow, loosing too hastily his arrow flies wide of Ben-Garri.

Longbow: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

If not a map, a description of how much are we surrounded by leepers will be great

You´ll not desecrate our captain. I´ll kill you before letting any evil doer drink his blood. Shouts Jhon as he unsheathes his rapier and moves toward Ben-Garry.

rapier: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 121d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
swift action intimidate if the attack hits: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

If not a map, a description of how much are we surrounded by leepers will be great

There's a map now. Link at the top just under the title.

"Keep them at arm's length. Hem them in. I may have a way of ameliorating the situation."

I'm assuming that's an elevated table or pyre between Ben-Garri and one of the lepers with the Captain's body? If yes, Roscoe will move on top of it (assuming acrobatics to leap up) adjacent to Ben-Garri and attack, standing over the fallen's body.

acrobatics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Wakizashi: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
+1 if higher ground
damage: 1d4 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + (4) + 1 = 9

There's a map now. Link at the top just under the title.

Thanks, Kirian. After seeing the map I moved near the red cultist, so my actions will be against it. Don´t want to move where I can be easily surrounded

Yes, there is now a map at the top. paizo did not provide one with this encounter but I think this is about as close to the description as there is.

Dodging past the flat-footed lepers Roscoe leaps atop the table containing the late Venture-Captain's body. In one fluid motion he slashes his Wakizashi at Ben-Garri but misses as his feet get tangles up in Targos' limp arms.

Seeing his comrades move in Jhon Doe steps forward stabbing his rapier into the nearest leper's throat, quickly ending his life.

Pulling out his longbow Kirian quickly fires. the arrow falls short sticking in the table near Targos' body and Roscoe's foot, nearly impaling the halfling's toes.

Round 1
Roscoe
Jhon Doe
Kirian
Kajar
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Ben-Garri
Cultists
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Round 1
Rilia
Lance

"Ben-Garri, unfortunately we must take our fallen comrade from your care. It was the drinking-blood ritual that tipped your hand- Oh and the kukri. Master Targos will be properly honored."

Kajar draws his Orc double-axe, and advances, heeding Rilia's advice to hem them in. He snarls a toothy grin, and his eyes cloud over with menace as he advances.

"Ben-Garri, perhaps you and your pathetic cult could survive a bloodbath here, one provoked by your own ignorance. Leave now, and know you are a marked man. Or stay and die, the choice is yours. Or maybe ours. Either way, Master Targos comes with us."

Kajar walks up to the saffron-robed leper, almost too calmly as he speaks, and finishes his solilique with a quick swipe of his axe at the leper.

cold iron Orc double-axe, 2 handed: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 2 = 26
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8
Intimidate to demoralize: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 DC is 10+BG's HD+WIS modifier

(leper is a human, yes? if not, subtract the +2 from both rolls)

Kajar slashes his double axe around in a flurry. Quickly he snaps it to a halt, cleaving one of the lepers in twine.

Ben-Garri steps back and begins a small prayer to the Goddess of Monsters.

The God-Mother will just have to add you to her services. His gaze turns to Rilia.Perhaps we can birth one of her children with this one.

If attack Ben-Garri- Need to make a DC 13 Will save or the attack is negated per the Sanctuary spell.

The remaining leper steps up onto the dais and scratches at Roscoe's exposed skin with the three fingers remaining on it's hand.

Unarmed strike vs Roscoe AC 15: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1

Roscoe need to make a DC 12 Fort save or you contract Leprosy. Incubation is 2d4 weeks. Damage 1d2 Charisma.

The leper's fingers and hands rake at Roscoe's ankles, it's exposed sores quickly mix with his blood.

Round 2
Roscoe
Jhon Doe
Kirian
Kajar
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Ben-Garri
Cultists
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Round 1
Rilia
Lance

**Eew.**

fort: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Trusting in the party to deal with the lepers but unwilling to allow the honored Pathfinder's body to be further desecrated, Roscoe takes the total defenese action.

Lance twists up his face at the thought of all this inglorious devilry!

Will 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

He strides forward gallantly, "In the name of the virtues of honour and courage, I rid this place of your evil!"

Cav Challenge + PA
Attack 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 - 1 = 13
Damage 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 8

Seeing the crowd too tight for bow-work, Kirian drops it and draws out his lucern hammer. Striding forward he takes a wild swing at the leper mauling the halfling.

"Hey, stop that!" he shouts.

Lucern Hammer 2H: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Damage: 1d12 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

"Or I suppose you could just kill them where they stand...."

Rilia moves forward and pulls her whip free.

""Keep them at arm's length. Hem them in. I may have a way of ameliorating the situation."

...
Or I suppose you could just kill them where they stand...."

If you have a plan or power you want to use please state it plainly (at least in the ooc). That movie/TV standby where somebody has a plan but is all mysterious about it to the team mates may be dramatic, but doesn't work well when the teamates all have agency, and aren't even sure what you want them to do.

True enough, but there are still things such as player/character knowledge to consider in tactical situations. That and tipping off the bad guys and just shouting what you are going to do above the sounds of battle is probably not advisable either.

True enough, but there are still things such as player/character knowledge to consider in tactical situations.

Yeah, but our characters have been traveling together for quite a while, so I think it is reasonable to assume that they have discussed their powers (unless a character for some reason wouldn't) and likely tactical scenarios.

That and tipping off the bad guys and just shouting what you are going to do above the sounds of battle is probably not advisable either.

Depends. It is only a problem if knowing you are going to do X gives the foe a plausible chance to counter it.

One thing that often disappoints me is that there is little teamwork and corordination in most TTRPGs I play. I don't want long tactical discussions in the middle of combat. But i'd like to feel like we're a team-- even though it is tricky, especially when all of us have not met before. I don't have all the answers, but figuring out how to work together is something I care about.

You usually get more of that in modules and Adventure Paths. Groups always start of uncoordinated and after a couple of fights end up pulling together. Society is a bit more chaotic as it is too short of scenarios to do a whole heck of a lot of coordination, especially in RL games that are on a strict timer.

A little slower to react Rilia is able to get her whip free from it's holster as lance steps up to Ben-garri and cracks his jackal mask wide open with his blade.

Roscoe shudders as the Leper claws at him and assumes a defensive posture. Kirian swings his large hammer at the leper, but she quickly ducks down behind the table. Kirian chokes back on the handle of his hammer in fear of striking either Targos or Roscoe.

Jhon Doe and Kajar are up.

Round 2
Roscoe
Jhon Doe
Kirian
Kajar
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Ben-Garri (-8)
Cultists
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Round 1
Rilia
Lance

Kirian chokes back on the handle of his hammer in fear of striking either Targos or Roscoe.

He's a paladin! He doesn't do fear! Acceptable losses!

Haha

Kajar slips past Kirian to confront Ben-Garri.

"Master Targos is our charge, not yours!"

Orc double axe, both hands: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 2 = 25
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 2 = 14

@Kajar - you might want to roll a will save to attack (Sanctuary is in effect).

Oops thanks!

Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

"Dagnabit!"

"Such language."

Kajar approaches Ben-Garri and lashes out with his orcen double axe in retribution. his axe strikes an invisible force, impeding his axe from making it to the leper, as if something is holding Kajar's axe back.

Jhone Doe is up. If not I will bot tonight to move forward.

Round 2
Roscoe
Jhon Doe
Kirian
Kajar
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Ben-Garri (-8)
Cultists
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Round 1
Rilia
Lance

"My apologies, Master Rilia. Mother taught me to keep my tongue."

Jhon Doe was kidnaped by the festivities and his daughter, but I´m here again

Jhon 5steeps toward Ben-Gerri. There´s no way I´ll let you harm the lady. You´ll die before putting a hand on her, says Jhon as he makes a flourish with his rapier before thrusting the man in the chest, so he can know there´s truth in his words.

Will save + panache: 1d20 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 2 + 3 = 24
Rapier: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 211d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Intimidate with menacing swordplay: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

Cornering Ben-Garri Jhon Doe rushes in and sticks the end of his rapier through the Leper's soft chest.

Ben-Garri's shoulders slump in defeat as he hand moves to try and stanch the blood. Stumbling back he points at Roscoe. Knee before me little one. Kajar gets an AoO

Cast Command- Fall Dc 13 Will save to negate falling prone.

The leper continues to claw at Roscoe's body as she screams a high pitch wail at the halfling.

Unarmed vs Roscoe AC 22: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Roscoe kicks her hands away. Looking down he realizes as he kicks her hand that another finger falls fro m her hand leaving two remaining.

Round 3
Roscoe
Jhon Doe
Kirian
Kajar
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Ben-Garri (-19; demoralize)
Cultists
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Round 2
Rilia
Lance

"Take him alive..." Kirian Yestos pants, "...things we must ask!"

But he takes a swing at the disintegrating leper:

Lucern Hammer 2H: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Damage: 1d12 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Cast Command- Fall Dc 13 Will save to negate falling prone.

will: 1d20 ⇒ 18

Assuming an unarmed attack provokes an AoO...

Wakizashi: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Ignore this I guess. I forgot about the Will save so did that first, but apparently the PBP board shifted the rolls up one, so the 18 with the attack became the save. An interesting thing to know about the forums :(.
Crit Check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Assuming the leper is still up, Roscoe will continue to attack.
Wakizashi: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

They have improved Unarmed Strike so no AoO. I will use your first rolled attack for your attack though :)

Roscoe resists the urge to fall prone upon the Venture-Captain's corpse. Gripping his wakizashi he flicks the blade blade, catching the female leper clawing at him through the neck. She falls to the ground, drowning in her own diseased blood.

Your target is down Kirian.

Round 3
Roscoe
Jhon Doe
Kirian
Kajar
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Ben-Garri (-19; demoralize)
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Round 2
Rilia
Lance

Your target is down Kirian.

So we ignore my previous post and I do something else, because Roscoe preceeded Kirian in initiative?

"Take him alive..." Kirian Yestos pants, "...things we must ask!"

Suiting his words, he rushes around the slab, and while holding the hammer in one hand, draws his sap.

Sap: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Will to hit Ben Garri: 1d20 ⇒ 12 :(

@Kirian- sometimes initiative gets shaken up in PbP, due to who posts when and such.

Having failed to previously break through the leper-priest's enchantment, Kajar attempts to convince Ben-Garri into surrendering, or simply fleeing. Brandishing his cold iron Orc double-axe, Kajar's voice takes on the tone of a court-martial judge, ringing through the simple mud hut with both vitriol and purpose.

He points one wicked end of his axe towards the priest, spittle collecting at the corners of his mouth, his yellow eyes slitted into a predator's gaze, teeth nearly gnashing as he paces-

"YOU! You and your foul lot will answer our questions and then disappear from this place! Unless, of course, you wish to eat the steel of my friends. Think, Ben-Garri, your mortality is in our hands."

Intimidate (demoralize): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Lance continues beating down on the demon-kissing evil do'er "I'd prefer to wipe your taint off the face of the lands so that your fell deeds could no longer plague the decent and innocent people of this place, but my friends keep asking for you to be given quarter... though you have not asked for mercy and personally I hope you hold your courage to the end!"

Cav Challenge + PA
Attack 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 - 1 = 15
Damage 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 9

"YOU! You and your foul lot will answer our questions and then disappear from this place! Unless, of course, you wish to eat the steel of my friends. Think, Ben-Garri, your mortality is in our hands."

Intimidate (demoralize)

Ben-Garri has been is demoralized, no need for more threats ;D

Kirian, he doesn´t deserve any kind of mercy! He wanted to desecrate our Venture-Captain and impregnate Rillia!

Seeing no place where he can thrust him, Jhon picks a dart and throw it agains the man, hoping to not hit any of his companions.

Dart, in combat: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 7 - 4 = 41d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

And he manages to not hit anyone, companion or not.

Okay I was reading the initiative table top to bottom waiting for folks to go but now see folks where waiting or not for me. I think.... Maybe.... Anyhow throw this wherever, because as it turns out it's not good anyway. ;)

whip (CMB, trip): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Yup, Just post when you can. No need to wait for your turn. I will then place your actions in your initiative order or whichever makes the most sense (in the Parties favor). If your target is killed and you are near a new one I will redirect your attack.

Rilia cracks her whip at Ben-garri in an attempt to trip the leper, though she needs more practice with the whip as it just snaps against the wall.

Lance Will save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Lance juts forward, ramming his langsword straight through ben-Garri's chest, ending his life.

Combat Over

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After returning to Lopul, securing the corpse of Targos Min-Katheer and preparing it for travel, the Pathfinders find that the Pathfinder Society has arranged for a number of domesticated dromedary (one-humped) camels to serve as their mounts as they cross the high desert and make for Katheer. One camel is provided for each Pathfinder, including sufficient supplies and waterskins to make the trip, and another camel is granted to bear the shrouded body of the deceased venture-captain during the journey. Riding these trained creatures requires no special skill, but fighting while atop one or to attack in the manner of a warhorse requires the usual Ride checks.

Despite having the necessary means of transportation, the Pathfinders will still require assistance in crossing the desert on the trade road. This is best accomplished by joining one of the so-called “silken caravans” that traverse the Silken Way. The Pathfinder Society contacts in Lopul direct the Pathfinders to one such caravan master whom the Pathfinders can bargain with for passage with a caravan.

The caravan in question is run by a Qadiri noblewoman of the deep desert tribes named Jamila al-Shafah (female human). She is a dark-skinned beauty with henna-streaked hair and green eyes highlighted with kohl. She dresses in traditional desert rider garb, although the luxurious fabrics and cosmopolitan cuts display her wealth and success as a trader of silks and precious stones of the desert. She can be found at a caravanserai at the edge of Lopul where she is taking on the final few travelers to join her caravan. The PCs find her seated at a table with a large Taldan man in battered but serviceable half-plate armor, a shorter Qadiri man in a city-dweller’s vest and fez, and an Osirian trader in white robes with an elaborate gem-studded pectoral. These individuals are introduced as the final travelers to sign on with the caravan. They consist of:

• Gaspar du Mer (male human): An aged Taldan knight who always wears his dented and tarnished armor, even in the greatest heat, and is prone to stroking his long handlebar moustache and chin beard when in conversation or thought. In his twilight years, he has become a dealer of weapons along the western length of the Silken Way, and his portion of the caravan consists of five camels bearing bundles loaded with exotic, curved swords and daggers from central Kelesh for resale in Katheer and points west.

• Mahmoud (male human): Mahmoud hails from the souks of Katheer, as can be recognized by his typical clothing for a souk merchant of that city. He is Gaspar’s partner in the weapons trade and maintains their primary contacts within central Kelesh. He is a few years younger than Gaspar and is prone to sudden explosions of hyperbole and feigned indignation when in a disagreement due his lifetime spent haggling in the bazaars (e.g., “You trample on my honor like the fleas of a thousand angry camels with an offer at that price!”).

• Hokama Pashket (male human): Hokama is a successful water merchant from the ancient kingdom of Osirion. He is primarily on this trip to establish contacts and new markets, so he travels with only three camels heavily laden with full waterskins and dowsing rods of questionable reliability, as well as his slave-boy, Atmar.

The caravan gathers in the cold hour before dawn and sets out northwest just as the first bit of pink touches the eastern horizon. The Pathfinders are given the ignominious rearmost position in the camel train eating the trail dust of the others since they were the last to sign up. Directly in front of them are the camels of Hokama Pashket tended by Pashket himself, his slave Atmar, and a pair of drovers (male humans).

Over the course of a day's travel, you learn of these small snippets of information about your fellow Caravaneers.

The route of the Silken Way takes caravans across the corner of the great western erg, or sand desert, of the Keleshite Empire. This desolate waste of wind and sand crosses vast stretches of dunes and salt flats. It reaches temperatures of 130 degrees (54 C) during the day and 40 degrees (4 C) at night. As a result, most travel is done during the morning and evening hours when the average temperature hovers around 95 degrees (35 C). Even during this time, creatures not native to the desert must make a Fortitude save (DC 15, +1 for each previous check) each hour or take 1d4 points of nonlethal damage. Individuals wearing heavy clothing or any sort of armor (not including shields) take a –4 penalty on this saving throw. Bonuses for successful Survival checks and further information regarding heat dangers are described on page 303 of the DMG.

As a result of this condition, two circumstances predominate: foes and allies alike may already have some nonlethal damage (as may the Pathfinders), and almost no one wears armor while out in the desert (the Pathfinders should adhere to practice this as well in order to minimize the effects of exposure). The rests taken by the Pathfinders at night and during the hottest midday hours (provided there is shade and water on hand) are sufficient to allow the recovery from nonlethal damage.

Everyone make DC 15 Fortitude saves for heat.

Setting up for the afternoon the Pathfinders pull out a tent for the so that they can cool themselves out of the noon sun during their rest breaks and regain any nonlethal damage lost due to the heat. Shortly after establishing the tent for the midday rest, a sudden wind blows in off the erg carrying a wall of dust and grit—a sandstorm is coming.

Need a Dc 20 Perception check to keep Hokama's Camels in sight during the storm.

Go ahead and roleplay out recovering the body with Ben-Garri to this at your pleasure. :)

Okay I was reading the initiative table top to bottom waiting for folks to go but now see folks where waiting or not for me. I think.... Maybe.... Anyhow throw this wherever, because as it turns out it's not good anyway. ;)

It is a little different from what i've seen before. As I understand it: If you name is bold, you can go.

"Now that everyone is dead, does anyone have any idea what was going on?!?"

And I believe we discussed getting new clothes before we leave. Can we just assume merchants are available and take care of that without RP?

HOT WEATHER OUTFIT

Price 8 gp; Weight 4 lbs.
Covering your body from head to foot in light, airy cloth keeps you cooler than baring your skin to the sun. This outfit typically consists of a loose linen robe and either a turban or loose head covering and veil. The outfit provides a +2 bonus on Fortitude saves to resist warm or hot weather. This does not stack with any bonuses gained from the Survival skill.

It is a little different from what i've seen before. As I understand it: If you name is bold, you can go.

Correct. If you are bold you can go. i was just giving you an opportunity to retcon your action since your target died and you weren't near anyone else.

Yes- Merchants are still available before you head on out.

Roscoe will purchase a hot weather outfit. Dang rogue fort saves!

"No quarter was asked" Lance offers as the body bleeds out on the floor. "I suppose our fellow Pathfinder had made some enemies in life who sought to vex him in death, or perhaps they are just common bodysnatchers come to ply their dark trade. For all we know they had him fitted up for dressing in bandages and haunting their crypts as some sort of mummified temple guardian. Well that wont be happening. No point taking the diabolist prisoner, as then we'd be bickering back and forth over what to do with him later - I don't suppose there's much in the way of legitimate authorities to hand him to, so then what? Hand him back his sword and bid him a farewell so he can return to nefarious and fell deeds? No, better for everyone this way"

***

Dressed in the hot weather gear Lawrence of Arabia style, Lance has much admiration for Gaspar and his stoicism in the heat.

"It is an honour Gaspar du Mer, to ride in your company. I have pledged my sword to the glory of Taldor, and the service of her Lady Gloriana Morilla - her ventures are breathtaking in scope and imbued with such dignity, she is the fairest and noblest maiden of the Inner Sea - I do believe it is Taldor that shall ascend once more, and such a rise offers opportunities to those with heart and steel to share the glory" Lance then spends the time making what enquiries he can of Gaspars experiences.

Lance is all about Taldor and the chance for even a bastard like himself to find dignity and honour (and title!) with Taldor, and that he wants to write sonnets about Lady Morilla

***

Fort 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 2 = 15
Perception 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

"Do we know the circumstances of Captain Hestram's death? This begs the question of how deep Ben-Garri's plot goes?"

Roscoe will remove his armor for the caravan trip.
Fort Save: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 = 11
non-lethal: 1d4 ⇒ 2

perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Previous to leaving with the caravan

"Lance, though I do applaud your tenacity, I think Master Kirian had a good plan to keep Ben-Garri's breath long enough to discover his motives regarding our fallen Venture-Captain. It is not a weakness to give quarter when none is sought. Sometimes surrender is the key to the mystery."

preparing to leave with the caravan

As Kajar peruses the hot-weather suits available for purchase, and feeling his light coin purse, the half-orc chooses to strip off his armor and wears his breech-cloth leggings, strapping his armor to his pack.

Smiling his toothy grin, "Ain't like I'm gonna tan out here anyways, eh?"

riding with the caravan

The desert is not of Kajar's liking, though he remains vigilant despite the smells of spices, camels, human sweat, and general foot odor; oh and boredom of the desert terrain.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Kajar keeps his ears open to anyone working for the caravan, especially those working for Hokama Pashket.

Kirian Yestos is clearly unconvinced by Lance's rationalizations, but he turns stiffly and walks away frowning rather than continue an argument.

In the market he may be seen selling a few items to scrape together enough money to buy clothing in the native style. Once purchased he removes his armor (info now reflects unarmored state), and walks around clumsily in the unfamiliar robes for awhile.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 2 = 16

Kirian stays mostly silent on the trip, and the nomrally pale tip of his nose, and the back of his hands start to turn red, but he is otherwise unaffected.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Despite their differing viewpoints, Lance pulls what change he had from his purse and ensures Kirian can get an outfit without selling his wares.

Lance has 17gp to his name, so 8 each leaves him with 1gp... Enough for accommodation and a few pints of ale!

"Foolishness is giving quarter to a foe who is still actively trying to kill you and has the wherewithal to do it. Certainly there could have been some alternatives, but when steel flies with intent it isn't always easy as 'take him alive' is it? Especially when his fell magics had already cowed so many of our numbers and left cuckolded their will to fight. He fought with spell and sword right to the bitter end, not a sign of surrender... indeed it was only my strong will forced back his last act of sorcery before he fell."

Lance seems unconcerned, satisfied that the removal of a demon-kissing cultist that attacked first is a good and righteous deed.