Legendary Planet - an Adventure beyond this World

Game Master Zesdead

A force builds around the many-limbed fighter as he crashes into Illonna... but, as quickly as it grew, it dissipates to nothing...

Veelan Iron-Armed, Fortitude Save vs Foe Throw: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Waiting on actions from Illonna, Zoreck, Rikkan and Locke

This isn't a stunning effect, is it?

Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Illonna struggles against the man but holds her ground. She may be outnumbered on arms, severely so, but her faith was strong and clenching her draw she retaliates with her sword. The blow is clumsy though and she fails to wound him in any considerable way.

Longsword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

This isn't a stunning effect, is it?

No, this isn't a Stunning Effect - this is the Brawler's Knockout ability (and is a 1/day at this level).

Rikkan didn't feel comfortably trying to bomb the large brawler without hurting one of his friends. He delays until the others take their actions, but afterwards, he pulls his knife and moves to melee, hoping to provide flanking if nothing else.

"Bad move, @$$hole!"

Zoreck grips his blade with both hands and slashes at the brute.

Raging, powerful stance, two-handed

Longsword: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 9

Locke delays

Deflecting both of Illonna and Zoreck's attacks with his arms, the muscled fighter continues to crash into Illonna... using the lower pair of arms to defend himself, he uses his mechanically enhanced upper arms - creaking and hissing as pneumatic cylinders beneath the flesh flex - to land two vicious blows upon the one-armed paladin...

Veelan, Slam / Flurry of Blows vs Illonna: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29, hitting for 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Veelan, Slam / Flurry of Blows vs Illonna: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25, hitting for 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

...the second of the blows, accompanied by a terrific clanking of metal, smashes Illonna to the floor!!!

Illonna is at -7HP, Unconscious and Dying - she must make a CON check DC10 (with a -7 penalty) to stabilise.

Edit, Illonna is at -2HP and Unconscious.

Everyone may act now

I'm using Absorb Blow on one of those attacks to knock 5 damage off. Also, thanks to Hard to Kill I auto-stabilize.

Drancis grits his teeth and pulls more of the strange aether substance and concentrates upon it, forcing it into a denser state, before flinging it at the 4-armed man.

Move: Gather Power for 1 Burn
Standard: use Kinetic Blast against Veelan
Kinetic Blast, Burn: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 = 12
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Burn = 0.

Rikkan tries to distract the creature with his dagger so Zoreck might be able to strike true.

Aid another for Zoreck 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

+2 to Zoreck's next attack.

Locking his gaze with the four-armed brute, Zoreck sneers, "You will live to regret that." Ignoring the opening afforded by Rikkan, Zoreck quips, "I've got this!" and presses the attack regardless.

Rikkan—No offense intended: Zoreck has the Paranioid drawback; you need a 15 on Aid Another to assist him. I took the liberty of moving Rikkan in to the combat, standing over Ilonna's prone body. Zoreck will move into a flanking position next round if this guy is still up.

Raging, two-handed, Powerful Stance

Melee attack: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 2 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 7

Drancis, struggling to manipulate the aether, manages to create little more than a puff of air... a tiny wind that the four-armed fighter doesn't notice. He does however notice Zoreck, the barbarian's blade slicing through flesh and metal as he steps in to defend the prone Illonna...

GMPC for Locke

Finally shaking off the dazing effect from the sorcerer's scream, Locke rushes into melee... his sword swinging madly - his blade finds no target and, in return, he is smashed twice by the Daytaar thug...

Locke, Longsword vs Veelan: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18, missing

Veelan, Slam / Flurry of Blows vs Locke: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22, hitting for 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Veelan, Slam / Flurry of Blows vs Locke: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18, hitting for 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Everyone may act now

GM: It looks like you deducted only 10 hp from Locke's total and he was hit twice for a total of 20 hp?

Drancis once again tries to target Veelan with his aether bubble...

Move: Gather Power for 1 Burn
Standard: use Kinetic Blast against Veelan
Kinetic Blast, Burn: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 1 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 = 9
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Burn = 0.

EDIT: OK Drancis will use a Surge here: Surge: 1d6 ⇒ 2 Juuuuust enough :)

GM: It looks like you deducted only 10 hp from Locke's total and he was hit twice for a total of 20 hp?

Good spot... as a reward, I'll let you know that Veelan has AC21 (so you missed by 2 if you want to think about surging) / Touch 15.

Forced sideways by Drancis' rapidly expanding aether bubble, the four-armed fighter grimaces as he is pushed roughly against the wall...

Waiting on actions from Rikkan, Zoreck and Locke

Rikkan takes a 5' step due south out of range of the brawler. He pulls a Precise extract and applies it to his bomb before throwing it at the brawler.

RTA 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Damage with Cognatogen 2d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 5) + 4 + 2 = 15

Zoreck snarls bestially and presses the attack.

Raging, two-handed, Powerful Stance

longsword: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 10

Bad attack roll. Spending 1 Mythic Surge to add 1d6 ⇒ 5, for a 21.

Rage remaining: 3/6; Mythic Surge remaining: 4/5

GMPC for Locke

Wincing as his bruised body complains, Locke steps over Illonna and strikes the four-armed man... Locke's sword strikes hard, adding to injuries caused by Zoreck's blade and Rikkan's bombs.

Locke, Longsword vs Veelan (flanking): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 2 = 21, hitting for 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

His moving is more laborious and blood is slick on his chest but the brawler fights on... the sorceress implores him to surrender but he dismisses her - and smashes a fist into Locke's stomach...

Veelan, Slam / Flurry of Blows vs Locke: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13, missing

Veelan, Slam / Flurry of Blows vs Locke: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19, hitting for 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Everyone may act now.

Drancis continues his assault on the stubborn brawler...

Move: Gather Power for 1 Burn
Standard: use Kinetic Blast against Veelan
Kinetic Blast, Burn: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 = 13
.
Burn = 0.

"Got a death wish, huh?"

Zoreck presses the attack.

Raging, two-handed, Powerful Stance

longsword: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 2 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 12

Rage remaining: 2/6; Mythic Surge remaining: 4/5

Drancis, trying to blast Veelan, fails to manipulate the aether... but it is of no import, Zoreck's blade smashes into the four-armed fighter - and, finally, the Daytaar criminal succumbs to his injuries...

The sorceress, her eyes pleading, looks to the friends, "Please? Please don't let him die... we can pay... we can pay..."

Combat Over

"What can you pay!? Talk quickly, if you want us to be able to stop his bleeding. And can you control him if he wakes up?"

”Coin!!! We could pay in coin if you were to let him live… Veelan was dealing in esoteric crystals and was due to make a big sale – we could cut you in on that?” When that elicits little response, the sorceress further suggests, ”Limbjacking… there aren’t many such facilities on Argosa but Veelan could put you in touch with someone who could help… her”, she point to the prone form of Illonna – her missing arm all too obvious from the position that she has fallen into…

Zoreck comes out of his battle-haze and seems a bit drained. He sheathes his sword and kneels beside Illonna, checking on how she's doing.

Fatigued 1 minute.

Heal (untrained): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

Looking at the sorceress and gesturing toward the fallen warrior, Zroeck says, "Ya can't say we didn't give him a chance to surrender. If you can guarantee he won't start attacking us, we'll help him... and some coin wouldn't hurt, either."

"He won't fight... not now you've beaten him once. One thing he's got over you Avaar folk is that he is honourable... and coin? Well you'll need him alive so he can push those crystals on... then you get paid".

Does anyone have a healing potion? We need to get Illonea and this baddie back to not dying. If I have picked up a spare potion, I don't see it on my sheet.

Drancis has a pair of CLW potions.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Unsure if the sorceress was being honest here Drancis decides to take her at face value. "Very well. Know this...if there is any treachery then BOTH of you will die. As you have seen now I am perfectly capable of backing up my threat!"

He then bends down and gently forces a healing potion down Illonna's throat, before doing the same for Veelan.

CLW potion, Illonna: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
CLW potion, Veelan: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

I was going to suggest using a Heal check to stabilize Veelan so as to keep our magical healing for ourselves...

Yeahhh, I thought Veelan needed to be revived to consciousness but leaving him unconscious would work just as well.
GM Zed: Could Drancis retcon his actions to do a Heal check on Veelan, instead of using his potion on him? Heal (Stabilize): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

Yep, no worries with the RetCon.

As Illonna is healed - the potion slipping down her throat like some magical nectar, Drancis cautiously staunches Veelan's wounds... careful to avoid bringing the dangerous fighter fully back to consciousness...

Not to mention I could just pop him back up with Lay on Hands or something

Illonna sits up, rubbing her head.

"Ugh, what happened?"

"We beat that big guy down, finally. And we have made a deal with this nice young lady to add some gold to our coffers and keep letting them know not to mess with us Avaar!"

Addressing the sorcerer, Zed says, "Tell you what, missy. You give us the crystals and we'll hand them over to Avarr. We'll tell them it's both a tribute from you and a request for mercy. That way, you won't get paid a visit by the next Avaar enforcement team... who will be a lot less forgiving than we are."

Intimidate: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Zed: Does Zorek have any idea what these crystals she's talking about actually are?

Drancis chimes him, a dangerous look in his eyes. "I would strongly advise you to accept our terms. My patience wears thin."

Intimidate: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

The friends take good care to ensure that Veelan is securely tied before Illonna finally raises him to consciousness... his eyes flicker open with a start as he strains at his bonds, "What... hey, lemme outta..." his struggles quickly subside as he takes in the situation. Kneeling down next to him, the sorceress (who introduces herself as Laystra) tells the brawler that she has negotiated for their safety in return for a percentage of the sale of Veelan's crystals... and that she had suggested that the four-armed fighter could point Illonna in the direction of someone who could 'Limbjack' her a replacement arm...

It takes a while but eventually Veelan begrudgingly accepts that he will have to share some of his profits with 'the damned Avaar', "So, you gonna let me out or what?"

Sense Motive 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

"He seems truthful enough. I think we've taught him a lesson. He knows what he will get if he tries anything else,"Rikkan advises.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Zoreck continues to eye the four-armed brute suspiciously.

"We'll see."

Zoreck reloads his gun and then points it at the sorceress and four-armed fighter. "Go ahead and untie him. But no false moves, you two!"

When it becomes apparent that Veelan isn't going to lunge at them again, Zoreck lowers his weapon. He does not holster it.

I'll pop a channel and some Lay on Hands for myself

Channel Energy: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Lay on Hands: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Lay on Hands: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Laystra, heeding the concern from Zoreck and Illonna, hisses to Veelan that there must be no 'funny business' as she gingerly unties him. Nodding his head in agreement, he stands and flexes his arms... the lower set - cybernetic transplants, clanking and hissing with the damage caused during the fight. "It was... a fair fight and I thank you for sparing mine and Laystra's life".

As he talks, Veelan moves towards the bed in the room... and reaching beneath it, pulls out an iron strongbox. Opening it, a soft glow fills the room - contained within are 13 white and iridescent crystals which belie identification through standard gemology.

"I am meeting someone in the Toiler's Square tomorrow... Half of the profit is yours for sparing our lives", and then turning to Illonna, "And I can put you in touch with a quality limb-jacker if you want to repair... I can vouch for the quality of his work".

Happy to move on from this when you folks are done with the Daytaar Coterie guys... basically it's 'Message Delivered' from the perspective of the Avaar Coterie and you've earnt the information that'll move you towards Lomrick.

Know. Arcana 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

"The crystals look nice. I bet someone will pay a nice pot of gold to craft on those. Where are you going to meet us after the drop off, or do we need to come to the meeting with you? We don't take kindly to being doublecrossed!"

Veelan bristles a little bit at the insinuation from Rikkan about the trustworthiness of the Daytaar Coterie, ”I am a man of my word… and the honour of Daytaar will be upheld. Meet me at the Bestiarium, say the intersection between Psuedopodia and Arachnids? tomorrow at noon… I will have made my sale and will pay my blood debt. Until then, I trust you will tell your Avaar paymasters that Daytaar presents no further risk to their operations… and they will keep their dogs at bay”.

There is little more to be said that can’t be addressed tomorrow when meeting Veelan… and so, making their way back into the daylight, the friends find Drill waiting for them, ”You did it? You let Daytaar know that Avaar aren’t to be messed with? And you don’t appear to be too bashed up”, his voice trails off when he sees Illonna’s wounds. ”Okay, you folks could probably do with resting up… if you head back to your digs, I’ll go and let Avaar know that you’ve kept your side of the bargain and see what they’ve got to say about this Lomrick character”.

Anything else you folks want to do (happy for you to improvise as needed) before I roll on to the next day and news from Avaar?

After returning from the Daytaar safe house, Drancis makes it over to Leticulas healing place where Andretta still lays in her coma. He spends most of the time just holding her hand and telling her of the adventures he has had so far. Even though she cannot hear him, it still does lighten his heart.

Once he has spent far more time here than he should, he motions for Astraea to come close. "Please take good care of her. I shall return here as quickly as I am able."

Ready to go

Nothing more from me, either... I say let's advance the clock to the next scene tomorrow. If so, what kind of healing from rest shall we get?

Woo, that brawler hit hard! Ready for the next day!

The rest of the day passed uneventfully, the group going their separate ways for the evening – a sign that they are growing more confident in the alien city – before reconvening in their accommodations near the fighting pits. Old habits die hard through and the group still maintain a watch through the night… somewhere out there, Lomrick lies in wait for the group and they have made enough noise / asked enough questions of enough folks that he surely knows that his specimens escaped Garsilt… and the friends are wise enough to presume that Lomrick may well be searching for them as they are for him…

…the next day comes with a dual sun rise, the bright sun of Becedar being followed into the heavens by the far-smaller Pulsar star of Palomb, and the promise of progress in the friends’ hunt for their abductor. With a certain degree of anticipation, the friends head towards their pre-arranged meeting place with Drill where, over a hearty breakfast, he talks in hushed tones, "My friends, your work for the Avaar has been well-appreciated and the Coterie has come through as they promised. They regret to inform you that they haven't been able to locate the Jagladine anywhere within Zel-Argose - he is keeping a very low profile if he is still here. However, there is something to be hopeful about - someone else is searching for him!!! Apparently Lomrick has overstepped the mark and kidnapped someone in the city, someone with important connections... there's a Jaskirri been assigned to rescue this person... the way I see it, if you can hook up with this Jaskirri, you're a damned sight closer to your quarry... the Avaar have arranged for her to be at the Weave Runner tonight - if you think it is worth following up, I can take you there?"

Drancis pauses as he hears the unexpected news. Why would Lomrick kidnap someone? Could he be trying to find us? He nods in reply, "Yes, I am ready to leave if you are."

"We are also to meet with Veelan today, at the crossroads."

"I can't think of anything else more important than following up on this lead today. We do need to meet with Veelan first, to keep up appearances. If we didn't show, it would look bad on our coterie."

"I suppose we should meet up with Veelan first." Drancis adds doubtfully. "However I don't want any opportunity to find Lomrick to slip through our fingers!"