How to paint a Raven Silver (Hell's Rebels)

Game Master Jesper Roland Sørensen

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" hey. How about we go to the stable the day after tomorrow? Maybe the day after that, depending on healing?"

Mic listens to Meliora and the others for a bit and nods at the mention of treason from Paullo. "So treason. I guess that has been coming to me for a long time so it is what it is. I would rather check this place out sooner than later, people are getting hurt and if we can we must stop it."

"Rest, recover what we can and investigate tomorrow... she stops and thinks "Well this is not my company so I guess its my vote."

"Well, if you folks insist on doing this tomorrow, I'm gonna need one or more of those healing potions and/or a spell or two from Lady Lena; I pressed my luck and may have cheated death today. Now that my temper's cooled back down, though, I think I'll be a bit more cautious in the future."

"On the positive side, I heard some citizens of Redroof chatting during the protest about an old livery where they'd been hearing some strange sounds. I'm pretty sure I know the place they were talking about and could lead you folks there."

Lena finishes reading the letter. "I'm sorry for your loss. May Pharasma have mercy on their souls when the reach the Boneyard."

"Do they mention what type of strange sounds? Was it someone searching sounds or the wind is blowing through the roof so it must be haunted sounds? The type of sound could make a difference on whether I think we should use the potions today, and go right now or wait until tomorrow."

"Well then, since we are doing all this tomorrow where would you like to meet? Rex I would like the signet ring please, if you don't mind I would like to keep it as payment for now on the condition that you can get it back if I call in a favor, and if you don't mind I would like to study the letter for a few minutes."

Occult unlock on letter (Psychometry) on the person that wrote it.: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Lore on Kintargo criminals. the Rose: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

"Let's meet in front of the old livery tomorrow not to long after sunrise. That gives us a chance to get inside before the streets start to litter with people and possible Thrune loyalists." Rexus suggests to the others.

Paullo you don't get much about the Rose, but you learn that he is a man and might be lying low to avoid being found by Thrune's people. Futhermore you get a feeling that the woman who wrote the letter was certain this could be her last note she would write to her son.

"...He already gave it to us as payment, Paullo..."

Meliora thinks about it for a second.

"M'thinking those of us who aren't bloodied to all get out should probably go liquidate the assets we got from the 0th proclamation."

"Tomorrow morning it is. I would suggest that we not travel alone since we seem to have been involved in events today. Anyone who wants to stay at my place is welcome, we can stop and get things. I have an extra bed and personally don't mind the floor."

You all spend the night somewhere and the next morning just after the sunrise you meet with Rexus at the old livery. Do what ever healing you want to in you posts

This aged stable leans slightly to one side, its roof precariously propped up by aged wooden walls. The air reeks of stale urine. Broken desks, scuffed tables, and torn chairs crowd the thirteen horse stalls, all of which are covered with a healthy layer of dust. A grated-off alcove along the southeast wall seems to house the only relatively intact wares.

The livery’s front and back doors are locked shut and chained, but so loosely that a Medium creature can squeeze through with a DC 15 Escape Artist check

Map is updated

"Mic I'll take you up on the offer to stay the night. I've been staying at an inn by the docks. It's getting expensive."

The next morning Lena rises and prays to Milani. She asks for healing spells for the day, and receives them.

Cure Light X2 today

The next morning Lena arrives at the Livery, ready to explore the building. I'm not good at getting into tight places like that. Does anyone have that skill?

She moves to Jack "Before we go inside you need healing yes?"

"Not with anything near the skill to get through there..."

Meliora'd crashed over at Mic's as well, and spent part of the morning readying the grease spell she'd used once again, as well as changing out one of her other slots.

"Er. Not that I'd volunteer to go first anyways? I'm more of an adviser. Don't suppose we could just pick a lock, could we?"

Natural healing for the win :)

She stayed at home doing her best to stay quiet and hidden. It wouldnt do any good to let her 'uncle' see her would. She would just get chastised for not being careful enough. The next morning at the livery she did her best to hold back her excitement, though the chain made her frown.

"We want to be quiet right? I could try to blast the chain open with my pistol but it will certainly make noise if I do."

She frowned and looked for the lock, maybe she could pour a little black powder and blow it slightly easier.

knowledge engineering?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Not getting hit for the bigger win.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 Anyone around who will try and stop us?

"I am happy to go in first and can probably squeeze in although I see no problem with making noise. If ywe can get the lock off go for it I say."

Mic will try and pull the door open, since the wood is old maybe she can either break the chain off or pull it open enough for others to get though easily.

Stregnth: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Micheria breaks the chains of the door so it can now open enough for you to walk in one at a time.

She moves to Jack "Before we go inside you need healing yes?"

Jack gives Lena a nod and a grim, pained smile. "I'd appreciate it. Had to sleep on my right side all night 'cause that Chelish Citizens clown did a number on the ribs on my left side."

A night of rest and natural healing doubles Jack's hps!! (From 1 to 2.)

Sorry I had noted two less potions because I thought you drank them.

Paullo takes a look around the area before meeting everyone at the Livery.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

stealth: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

with a "click, click , click" Paullo makes his way to the others right as "Mic" hits the door. ahh well, a impetuous group aren't they

"please let me next time, it will cause alot less ruckus." as Paullo scans the area to see if anyone might report us for breaking and entering.

Lena reaches out and touches Jack on the arm. "This should help. A pattern of roses moves from her hand to his, and some of his wounds knit.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

She then touches herself on the hand, and the vines move up it.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Isn't a good night's rest HD + con mod in healing?

Isn't a good night's rest HD + con mod in healing?

You can use downtime to rest and recover. It is assumed that you spend 8 hours resting at night, which allows you to recover 1 hp per level per day and 1 point of ability damage for each affected ability score. If you spend a full day of downtime resting in bed, you recover another 1 hp per level per day and another 1 point of ability damage for each affected ability score.

I've been houseruling it for literal years and had no idea.
Mine apologies.

Jack thanks Lena for the spot of healing, pronouncing himself fit enough to explore the livery...just not fit enough to go inside first.

Mic adjusts her shield and smiles a grim smile.

"Never been shy about being first though the door and, frankly, not use to letting the guys lead. You can get the honors next time my new friend."

Assuming people will follow her in she gamely strides into the room watching for enemies.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

If someone wants to sneak about Mic would need to be told that in advance, not her first thought usually.

"You had my back in the alley when Rexus got attacked; I've got yours now."

He follows Mic into the building, longsword at the ready.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 (15 vs. humans)

Paullo looks towards the others, gives a little smile towards meliora, Lena, and Canacha. says, "Ladies first, Go ahead Rex. Ill watch our back."

Micheria as you move in you see a pack of feral dogs comes out to meet you from the backroom area. The bigger seem to be quite protective of this area and the others.

Round 1: Bold may act
Canacha, Micheria, Jack,
Dog, Dog, Dog
Meliora, Lena, Paullo,

"Oh look! Puppies! Hiya puppies!"

She began moving forward enough wiggling in excitement... much like a dog does... not that dogs well every reacted that way torwards her.... or any animals really.

untrained handle animal check to make the puppems nice: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Assuming it works like diplomacy to change an atitude they are unfreindly.

The dogs doesn't seem to calm down and Canacha's attempt to sway them.

Oh i didnt think it would work *lawls* But its totally what she would do... well until combat actually breaks out

"Sorry dogs, wrong place at the wrong time I guess."

Mic advances and throws a knee hoping to knock the biggest dog unconscious but not kill it.

"Let try not to kill them."

Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Non-Lethal Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

"Uh...I'm not really equipped for knocking things out," Jack tells Mic, but the man tries to whack the dog atop the head with a quick, hard flick of his longsword, using the flat of the blade. Not surprisingly in the least, the attack fails miserably.

longsword (nonlethal): 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 - 4 = 4 for nonlethal damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Micheria's attack hits the dog on the nose giving it some damage while Jack swings wide past it.

The larger of the dogs bits after Micheria.
Attack bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Trip: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
The dog gets a good bit on her leg but can't seem to overpower to strong woman.

The smaller dogs moves in to help thier leader bite in Jack and Micheria
Attack Jack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Attack Micheria: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Distracted by the big dogs bite the smaller one also gets a niple on Micheria's heel, while Jack puts his shield in front the other dog.

Round 1: Bold may act
Canacha, Micheria, Jack,
Big Dog (D:0 Nl:7), Dog yellow, Dog green
Meliora, Lena, Paullo,

Not that I should be saying but it looks like small dog has a crit opportunity on me :(

"Oh, you little.... Forget not killing them I guess."

Not that I should be saying but it looks like small dog has a crit opportunity on me :(

"Oh, you little.... Forget not killing them I guess."

Seems I skipped over that in the morning rush

Paullo grabs his sword cane and pulls out the blade. Going inside the room he covers the woman with the firearm. Just in case the dogs charge her while she is readying it. Letting the fighters do their job. Paullo waits to see if he can help in other ways.

holding action to attack if any of the dogs attack Canacha.

Lena moves into the stables. She notices Mic's bleeding leg. "We need to kill the dogs then?"

Double Move

"Why not? I've always been more of a cat person anyways."

Or so Meliora says as she walks through the door and readies her crossbow.

You can see the the bigger of the dogs should be large enough to give a payment if you bring it to the dottari alive, courtesy of the third proclamation.

Round 2: Bold may act
Canacha, Micheria, Jack,
Big Dog (D:0 Nl:7), Dog yellow, Dog green
Meliora, Lena, Paullo,

She didnt want to hurt the puppems but they clearly were not nice puppems. It did occur to her that the new mayor would pay for big dogs... but seeing how he hated mint she doubted they would use the dogs for a real good purpose.... With a sniff she muttered.

"Damn your proclomations Thrune"

She drew her pistol and took a few steps forward before she really took a carefull focused aim at the largest dog and gently squeezed the trigger...

point blank focused aim shot: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
damage: 1d8 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 3 = 11

Should be a to hit touch ac of 18

That's a hit even with the the cover Jack and Micheria provides for it, it drops down and the two smaller dogs starts to whimper, clearly afraid now.

Round 2: Bold may act
Canacha, Micheria, Jack,
Big Dog (D:11 Nl:7), Dog yellow, Dog green
Meliora, Lena, Paullo,

"Oh, now your afaraid."

Whimpering would generally mean not attacking, is that an accurate thought?

Yeah it was my way of telling you they were more afraid of their leader then you people. Tactics are they run away if they get one hit after the big one is dead, but their health is so low most of you would down them with one hit.

So you are free to explore the old livery for now.

"Good job Canacha. The poor little guys. Let's leave them be, and look around." Lena begins to examine the room the group finds themselves in.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

The stable is mostly filled with worthless junk, but you do spot something of value. On a rafter going through the area you spot a platium ring nailed to a spot about 15 feet above you.
Just before the small open area in the back you see a iron gate and all the way in the back there are two rooms where the doors have been romoved or fallen off over time.

Mic looks at the ring when it is pointed out but figures that will wait, she doesn't have any why to get to it. She instead heads towards the southern room.

Is that a gate on the map?

It is you are standing right in front of it.

Jack follows Mic to the gate. There, he puts down his buckler and backpack, rummaging through the latter a bit before pulling out a thin leather case. Opening it, he reveals a set of lockpicks. Tongue hanging out one side of his mouth, Jack starts working his magic on the gate's locking mechanism.

Disable Device (no ACP): 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 = 23

If that roll doesn't cut it, he'll take 20 (27 total).

Wanted to be sure I was in the right place. Was hard to see on the phone.

Jack opens the gate

Meliora is busy looking up at the ring, in the meanwhile.

"Can... someone give me a boost? Like, on their shoulders? I wanna try grabbing the thing."