Of Kings and Commoners - Kingmaker AP

Game Master RPGGGM

Zokon waves away the proferred vegetable

"No thanks"

Zokon waves away the proferred vegetable

"No thanks"

The small man shrugs, but continues to smile.

Anyone here from Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch?

What's that a nik name for? Don't type it there are probably not enough keys.

"Mister Thorpe!" Numalar calls out cheerfully. "Good to see you again, my friend. Allow me to present my companions." Numalar introduces the bunch who are now able to approach the shop.

"My chartered mission is going well; we are just here to take care of some business and resupply. Which, I might add, I'm sure you can help with. But for now, have you any idea what is making the town smell so awful nowadays?"

I don't see the need to roleplay out the sale of the items we are carrying so if it's OK I'll just drop that stuff off with Mr. Thorpe and take the 50% unless anyone wants to do it differently.

"What isn't? The Garbage Haulers' Guild cut back pick up, the Sewer-Workers have left things drift and now even the Ratters are-" He stops his smile finally broken by the sight of a number of rats weaving their way along the littered street. He hefts the cauliflower as if he means to toss it and then realizes that it would do little good other than to help feed the very vermin he was hoping to brain. "Anyway, business was booming there for a moment wasn't Numalar, my old friend? Now though--well, we'll just have to see."

He forces a smile back on his face. "You folks need some lanterns?"

You can sell stuff at regular resale rates here. And buy most standard 'adventuring gear' (Core Rule book) equipment here, though nothing magical aside from everburning torches. Other mundane or masterwork items not found in the core book as well as 'armor' or 'weapons' that are found there can also be purchased here at regular price though he takes 1-2 days to supply such. He doesn't sell exotic weapons (those not in the CRB), nor food, services, alchemical items or anything particularly magical at this point, aside from light-bearing items he is not out of stock on (see above, and add perfume to the list). He does sell things generally considered illegal though--noting Numalar 'discretion' regarding such things.

I do assume we stock up on our day-to-day necessities. The rations we used, soap, non-permanent light(torches etc)...

"If you have nothing else to suppress or replace the rancid smell of this town, then thanks, but I have no inmediate needs. Unless you have scented soaps or candles left." Leaving Numalar to do the talking with his friend, Alia will take an opportunity to check back on the street, and try and see if they are being followed.
Those Thugs risked a lot with their confrontation, and one of them paid a hefty price. They may not go against us openly in the near future, but it's quite possible they try and keep tabs on us...
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Nothing of a pleasant olfactory use is left. He does have some coarse, unscented soap. Many people in Coppers don't understand its utility or otherwise don't have the time to actually make use it having to use all their time to survive.

RPGGGM - that's the name of a Welsh town known worldwide as having the longest name of any city on earth.

so there's nothing left that can be used to block scent, I'm assuming... was thinking of putting some perfume on a scarf and tying it around my face, but if that is out, scented soap might work... if he's out of that, too, I'm out of ideas.

Ninja'd Alia spoiler! Just some clarity updates.

All the economical shops in the Coppers, where the smell is the worst, are, you would guess, similarly sold out.

RPGGGM - that's the name of a Welsh town known worldwide as having the longest name of any city on earth.

And probably the place they use the least amount of handwritten mailing envelopes. ;)

But, but...what about Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit and Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenua kitanatahu? (I know, the first, while a city, is not a one-word place name, and the second is actually a location rather than a settlement...but couldn't resist...also, funny, because I have not place a space in the name but the board insists to make one before kitanatahu-

Alia, not keen to walk off on her own, after her past experiences, will return to the group and share her findings(feel free to read the spoiler)

"Let's go check it out then .. better than flailing around in the smelly place"

"Let's go check it out then .. better than flailing around in the smelly place"

"Yes, indeed. But before that... Poshment, do you care to buy any weapons or gear? We are unlikely to find much that would suit you or I elsewhere in town, and I would prefer to hang on to my crossbow this time."

"Also, Mr. Thorpe's suggestion is good; how are we for lanterns?" I can see in the dark and so can Scarlet but we will need torches or lanterns for the rest of us.

You can sell stuff at regular resale rates here. ...

Will update the loot page shortly.

BTW guys, I am going to go ahead and wear the brooch of shielding since nobody else spoke up. It absorbs the 5 points of damage from magic missiles before running out of gas.

@ GGGM: I will also buy 5 scroll cases for 5 gp and mount them on my bandolier (if anyone needs a scroll case just ask). Don't need them all right now but it couldn't hurt to have extras for later. I will also see if I can convert our 190 silver pieces to gold (some of that by spending them).

@ GGGM: I will also buy 5 scroll cases for 5 gp and mount them on my bandolier (if anyone needs a scroll case just ask). Don't need them all right now but it couldn't hurt to have extras for later. I will also see if I can convert our 190 silver pieces to gold (some of that by spending them).

Not trucking much with wizards, he'll have the scroll cases in a day.

"Let's go check it out then .. better than flailing around in the smelly place"

Zokon and Alia squeeze into the narrow building.

Zokon Santyev wrote:

"Let's go check it out then .. better than flailing around in the smelly place"

"Yes, indeed. But before that... Poshment, do you care to buy any weapons or gear? We are unlikely to find much that would suit you or I elsewhere in town, and I would prefer to hang on to my crossbow this time."

"Also, Mr. Thorpe's suggestion is good; how are we for lanterns?" I can see in the dark and so can Scarlet but we will need torches or lanterns for the rest of us.

RPGGGM wrote:

You can sell stuff at regular resale rates here. ...

Will update the loot page shortly.

BTW guys, I am going to go ahead and wear the brooch of shielding since nobody else spoke up. It absorbs the 5 points of damage from magic missiles before running out of gas.

@ GGGM: I will also buy 5 scroll cases for 5 gp and mount them on my bandolier (if anyone needs a scroll case just ask). Don't need them all right now but it couldn't hurt to have extras for later. I will also see if I can convert our 190 silver pieces to gold (some of that by spending them).

Posh perks up and thinks back to the woods as Zokon mentions the crossbow.

I think I missed several posts about loot and stuff. What coin do we have to spend?

Upset by the large crowds, and noting that everything is a bit too small for her, Scarlet hoofs it into the building with Alia and Zokon. Unlike most, Scarlet kinda doesn't seem to mind the smell.

"So. Hidden entrance, right? I'll tell the Posh and Numalar."

Posh perks up and thinks back to the woods as Zokon mentions the crossbow.

"Yes, I better get one." he states this as he looks around for what coins he might have.

"Looking for a crossbow? Something for a man of your stature? Sure I can fix you up." Caraduck says smiling.

If you are going to buy a crossbow from the candlestick-maker, you have to wait a day for delivery.

Upset by the large crowds, and noting that everything is a bit too small for her, Scarlet hoofs it into the building with Alia and Zokon. Unlike most, Scarlet kinda doesn't seem to mind the smell.

"So. Hidden entrance, right? I'll tell the Posh and Numalar."

Even with just Zokon and Alia here this place seems too small for you. ;)

The place looks to be home for one. Granted its a home no larger than some prison cells, and narrower than many, but it has a secondhand wardrobe filled with human-sized clothing, and the wood in the crumbling fireplace is ready to light. The cupboard contains moldering, mouse-nibbled food and the small table it would have been eaten upon lays broken on its side upon the scuffed and dirty floor.

"Can you discern anything from these tracks, Zokon? I doubt the...resident of this place usually leaves the table on the side..."

Without getting into Zokon's way, Alia takes a look at the food present, trying to discern how long the tenent has probably not been here.
Survival? Knowledge something? Perception? Healing?: 1d20 ⇒ 7 + applicable(0/3/7/0)

By the condition of the food* it's been a few days at least. Any path left disappears the moment you get to the road outside.

*That is unless he keeps food the way I sometimes do in my fridge.

The tracks part was more meant to have Zokon discern if a battle took place, and if so, who was the likely assailant, and lastly, if both tracks left, or one left and the other "disappeared"...that sort of thing

@Survival would be the roll: Yep, but that is Zokon's Domain...Alia is definitely not the person to read that situation right ;)

Survival would be the roll.

Zokon attempts to follow the tracks or make out anything about them.

survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

I think I missed several posts about loot and stuff. What coin do we have to spend?

According to the Party Loot Page, 1427 gp. We are hoping to buy a CLW wand with that so that leaves about 675 after that, unless we can find a partially charged one.

"So. Hidden entrance, right? I'll tell the Posh and Numalar."

"Have we found the residence of Mung's friend? In that case, lead on! But just a moment..."

Numalar turns back to Mr. Thorpe. "While you're at it, see if you can look into finding me a seller for a decent riding dog, trained to fight, with some leather barding and a saddle. I'll be back later on."

Numalar follows Scarlet to the tenement, and steps gingerly inside. He looks around inside the tenement, trying to hide his distaste for the surroundings. But it seems clear that there has been a struggle here... Numalar surveys the area for any clues as to what happened.

"Hmmm... filthy, but... who would want to harm a person so lowly as to live in a place like this? And this mud here... surely it has been tracked in from someone who recently traveled the sewers hereabouts?"

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Zokon attempts to follow the tracks or make out anything about them.

With all the vermin tracks crisscrossing the floor it's hard to make anything out and once you get outside the tracks get buried by the neighborhoods traffic. However given the placement of the tracks, and the broken table it seems obvious to Zokon that there was a scuffle between the booted man (Alfie?) and whatever it was that left the elongated claw prints.

".... And this mud here... surely it has been tracked in from someone who recently traveled the sewers hereabouts?"

Indeed, that looks to be the case.

Zokon looks around for an entrance to the sewers

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Following his nose, Zokon easily finds a relatively dry sewer entrance with a 20-foot ladder, which Zokon is hanging on scouting right now.

See the tactical map. Note you will need some light down here, even near the entrance given the angle of the sun and the shadows of the buildings that are about.

Zokon cracks a sunrod, holds in his buckler hand and draws his longsword...

"Anyone else coming?

Zokon is looking around as he doesn't want to get snuck up on

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

"Hmmm... Luna can't maneuver a ladder... perhaps she should find a place to hole up above while we descend... Though she is likely to sit by the opening here til I return, even if I tell her to hide."

don't have speak with animals, so I can direct her to a spot and command her to guard there, but not sure how LONG she'll stay before she follows back to the sewer entrance.

Celyne takes Luna to an alleyway from which she can see the sewer entrance and gives her the command to guard the entrance to the alley, hoping that will work to keep her out of the way of the locals for a short time.

Sits down obediently, then lays down, guarding the alleyway, just far back enough to be hard to see from the street, but in view of the sewer entrance. She watches Celyne retreat to the sewer and alternates between laying down and standing, a little agitated at being left behind.

"I'm comin' Zokon! No way are you gonna start a scrap without me!" Scarlet hustles and climbs down the leader.

The disgusting, green, frothing, used water in this chamber is half a meter deep and count as difficult terrain for walking through. The stairs to the west lead to another passage.

I'll need Fortitude saves for those entering the sewer DC 8

Celyne will follow others down the ladder, not wanting to go first... She wrinkles her nose at the stink. "It smells pretty awful down here, Whew... what are these people EATING???"

Scarlet takes a deep breath...

Fort Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

And grins.
"Ahhhh...you do this right and it turns into fertilizer. You do this wrong and you attract the undead. Don't mind the smell, but I wouldn't want to drink that."

Zokon ties a silk scarf over his face... to see if that helps

fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

"I'm also coming, Zokon...I want to know whats behind this...ugh...i did not think it to be possible but the smell is even worse down here...that stench is so present it makes my eyes water...how...just how..."

Fortitude: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Oh, for once, the dice gods send a fitting Nat 1...

Her olfactory senses overwhelmed, the sensory damage extends into other parts of the elven vital system, and Alia has to spend a significant part of her mental resources on keeping her disgestive system under control, and breakfast inside.

fort dc 8: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (19) + 0 = 19

Zokon will make his way across to the other side of the room and up the stairs

"Ugh... should have got one of those clothespins while there was still the chance! Why did I agree to this?"

Numalar tries to hold his nose as he descends into the sewer.

Fortitude DC8: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Of course, now my hot streak with die rolling ends now that we are potentially facing combat. ;)

Numalar's normally yellowish skin takes on a green cast, and he staggers off the ladder, trying not to gag.

"Is it safe to use open flame down here? Anyone know?" Numalar says queasily.
I'm guessing that would be a knowledge (dungeoneering) check? I don't have that one. Unless it is DC 10 in which case I could roll untrained.

Wanting to get this ordeal over with as quickly as possible, Numalar makes his way gingerly across the room to stand next to Zokon, via the south side of the room, not wanting to get splashed by the effluent coming from the pipes to the north. Numalar looks around warily as he does so...

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

...but is too caught up with the stench to notice anything.

"Me and my bro had to live on the dirtier sides of towns," Scarlet crows. "You get used to it, honest. Don't know if I should be proud of that or not."

Scarlet marches across the murky "water" to reach the stairs on the other side.

Map update.

Who's diving in?

Scarlet will gladly lead. "Hurry up, slowpokes!" She calls after Alia, Posh and Celyne.

Celyne heads for the stairs on the far side... wrinkling her nose the whole time with a grimace against the foul stench.

"Scarlet...I..." Alia begins to formulate a response, then suddenly breaks off, followed by a forced swallowing.
Instead, she runs and leaps across the foul...liquid, knowing full well that no amount of Prestidigitation would help get THAT smell out of her clothes...

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Celyne heads for the stairs on the far side... wrinkling her nose the whole time with a grimace against the foul stench.

I'm guessing you weren't able to move your icon so I'll move it for you. How's that?

Numalar tries to shake the slime off his pants, with little effect. He moves forwards, trying to keep close to the wall. The LAST thing I need is to slip and fall into that mess. Best keep close to the wall.

"Well, so far there's nothing living down here," Numalar whispers, "but someone has to be down here, or there wouldn't be all this trouble. Let's get this over with; the sooner we are done the better."

Posh gives a reviled look when entering the sewers, but somehow manages to avoid looking too pale.

Fort: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

This is a far, far place from those days in such noble accomendation. Heck, the dungeons are looking better now...

Posh looks up to Alia as she jumps across and he looks to Scarlet who almost seems at home here.

He decides to follow Alia's leave and attempts to leap over it...

If he failed, it'll be funny. If he gets by, it'll still be entertaining.

Acrobatics: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (5) - 4 = 1

oops...

Posh lands straight into the sludge head first.

"Blub...blub..blub." he lifts his head out of the water grasping for air and feeling incredibly ill. "Oh gods! This is worse than when I had to share a room with foul, smelly, barbarian mercenaries...I'll never get that smell out..." he states as he makes his way to the group, looking much like a wet dog and just as sad.

"Is it safe to use open flame down here? Anyone know?" Numalar says queasily.

Open flame would not be advised given the obvious amount of combustible methane present in the sewer at the current time. However Zokon's alchemical sunrod casts light better than a torch.

Rounding the first corner Numalar and Scarlet come face to face with a thousand tiny feral eyes looking up at them from the tunnel ahead. Rats! Unlike most rats this population seems to have lost their fear of humanoids and instead of scattering at your appearance, it pounces forward in a mass of rank flesh, fur and fang more massive in total than your entire party equipment and all.

The swarm envelopes Scarlet and Numalar clawing and biting! swarm damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Fortitude saves please, Numalar and Scarlet - though there is no immediate effect on a failed save.

Round 1
The Bold may Act
__ Numalar
__ Zokon
__ Alia
__ Poshment
__ Rat Swarm
__ Scarlet
__ Celyne

No fire and a swarm.. gah!

Zokon sheathes his sword and takes out an acid flask

Roll once for various levels of rat knowledge.

Scarlet sees the rats scurry about her.

Fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Since the DCs are less than 10, I can make them untrained
Knowledge(Nature): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Knowledge(Nature): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
Knowledge(Nature): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

"Rats, huh?" Scarlet spits one out of her mouth. "Squishing them is best. Try not to catch their disease!"

Scarlet steps away from the swarm, drops her longsword and draws her warhammer and a light hammer. Two Weapon Fighting lets me draw both.

knowledge dungeoneering untrained: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Posh groans at the sight of these things and backs away, drawing out an Alchemist's fire to hurl it.

"First this foul sewage now these pests!" Posh then makes sure to try and take aim.

attack vs touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

50%+ against swarms: 1d6 ⇒ 6