Of Kings and Commoners - Kingmaker AP

Game Master RPGGGM

Huh.. What happened? I rolled a 20 and it jumps out of the way?

Zokon swings when he sees his opportunity

Longsword Aoo if needed +ST +Morale: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 81d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

"Alright. Where's that rat going?"
Scarlet hustles after the rat, double moving south, 80 feet.

Huh.. What happened? I rolled a 20 and it jumps out of the way?

Zokon swings when he sees his opportunity

[dice=Longsword Aoo if needed +ST +Morale]1d20+6; 1d8+5

Zokon, My bad. You hit but not critically so. The kitty cat is hurt, but not down and still determined. The AoO fails to connect.

Alia, Officially, there is no nonlethal version of a Coup-de-grace, though I have no trouble allowing it. In this case however while the cat is 'stunned' and 'blind' it is not considered 'helpless' so no coup-de-grace is possible.

Round 2
The Bold May Act!

Party status: Inspired! +1 morale vs charm, +1 competence to attack and damage.
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__ Zokon (-3 hp)
__ Big (small-sized) feral street cats (x3)
__ Numalar
__ Scarlet (also scampering)
__ Celyne
__ Alia (-7 hp)
__ Dire Rat (scampering)
__ Posh

Blue Tabby -7 hp, Green-eyed Chelaxian 3 rds blinded, 4 rds stunned; White Hwanggot 1 rd blinded, 2 rds stunned

"Alright. Where's that rat going?"

Scarlet hustles after the rat, double moving south, 80 feet.

Scarlet pounds the pavers after the dog-sized rat. The creature notices her approach and looks skyward toward an opening above.

The walls in the sewer are rough brickwork.

My bad, double mistake. Since we are level 1, I had assumed the kittys have less than 3 HD each, which would mean they should have been unconscious from the color spray. You did point out they are only stunned and blinded...my mistake.

Regarding the Coup-de-grace, I suppose I have so often played in rounds where it's a de-facto houserule. Specifically, "unarmed" coup-de-grace to knock out, non-lethal...or with weapons dealing non-lethal, like a sap.(e.g. rogue sneaking up on a sleeping target, knock them out with sap, instead of having to stab them to death). My bad. Can i instead pick one up and secure it in a cage? What kind of actions would that take? 3 move actions per kitty?(pick up, move, lock)

Grapple checks would be the appropriate maneuver to grab a cat and once the grapple is controlled move it. Note: cats are pretty competent vicious grapplers regardless of size. Of course yours are stunned....

Edited 12:10 EST.

Cats: 1st level adventurer's greatest foe! That's why I'm chasing a rat.

Grapple or Drag: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 4 = 14

Out of curiosity, do I REALLY need another grapple-check to actually MOVE with the cat? They may be small, but I AM quite strong. I would assume I could "pick up" a stunned cat, or "drag" it along courtesy of weight difference, if not size difference. Alternatively, could I pick up a cage and place it over the kitty? I am trying hard to actually imagine the situation, but even if those are small rather than tiny, it feels kinda weird they are so resilient while stunned...basically, I leave my action up to you, whatever would make most sense to restrain the cats as quickly as possible, I would do, avoiding lethal damage if there is any reasonable way to do so.

I'm guessing Numalar may have computer gremlins so

dice=club (AoO)]1d20-2 dice=damage]1d4-2

Yeah my home connection has been pretty kvetchy lately. It's tough to make a post when you have to do it over 4 times. I've got into the habit of copying my text before I hit submit.

For the record Numalar would normally be wielding a longspear or the crossbow. I would have expected the crossbow for this operation since the narrow passage kept him away from the front of the group. Clubs are free so he has one as a backup (it's his "walking stick"), but it will almost never get used as a weapon.

As the rat scampers by, Numalar curses. "Marcathane's Codpiece! Is there no end to these filthy creatures?" Numalar steps back out into the hall and levels his crossbow at the rat.

I go before Scarlet so she is not in the way yet.

[dice=Sm. Light Crossbow, +1 for bardic "song"]1d20 + 3 + 1; 1d6 + 1[/dice]

Assuming that is a miss...
"Drat and blast. Should someone chase that thing? It may be heading to report to its 'master'..."

Posh is rarther shocked at Scarley's enthusiasm to kill a filthy sewer rat, appearing to enjoy it far too much. He draws a mace and decides to step into the room, weapon ready, but keeping his distance.

Alia drags the stubborn cat 5 feet. The blue cat hisses and bites.

blue tabby bite (AoO): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 damage: 1d4 - 2 ⇒ (4) - 2 = 2 miss

Numalar's bolt goes wide, but makes the rat's possible escape look all the more dramatic.

climb: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18

climb: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35

The rat attempts to scamper up the brickwork but all the distraction and cursed dice bots cause it to fail to find purchase with its first attempt but it does on the second and moves slow up toward the opening.

Round 2
The Bold May Act!

Party status: Inspired! +1 morale vs charm, +1 competence to attack and damage.
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__ Zokon (-3 hp)
__ Big (small-sized) feral street cats (x3)
__ Numalar
__ Scarlet
__ Celyne
__ Alia (-7 hp)
__ Dire Rat (climbing)
__ Posh

Blue Tabby -7 hp, Green-eyed Chelaxian 3 rds blinded, 4 rds stunned; White Hwanggot 1 rd blinded, 2 rds stunned

Scarlet keeps her pace up with the rat and gets an idea!

"Hmm. Guess I can try to knock it out, then figure out what it's up to!" She runs up, her skin turning bright red as she puts her blood rage into a nonlethal swing.

Longsword, nonlethal, Bloodrage: 1d20 + 4 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 4 - 4 + 2 = 20
Nonlethal Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7

"Smartest giant rat I've seen so far..."

Scarlet hits the rat, but your blow seems to do less to it than you would have hoped.... It almost seems supernaturally tough.

climb: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27

It keeps climbing.

Round 2
The Bold May Act!

Party status: Inspired! +1 morale vs charm, +1 competence to attack and damage.
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__ Zokon (-3 hp)
__ Big (small-sized) feral street cats (x3)
__ Numalar
__ Scarlet
__ Celyne
__ Alia (-7 hp)
__ Dire Rat (climbing, -2 hp nonlethal)
__ Posh

Blue Tabby -7 hp, Green-eyed Chelaxian 3 rds blinded, 4 rds stunned; White Hwanggot 1 rd blinded, 2 rds stunned; Dire Rat -2 hp nonlethal

"Whoa..."

Scarlet seems amazed and confused by the rat as her longsword's impact is further blunted. What is it with rats, anyway? Scarlet makes a note to at least learn a little bit about them later on as the thing scurries up the walls.

I assume this is too small for Scarlet to fit into?

"Whoa..."

Scarlet seems amazed and confused by the rat as her longsword's impact is further blunted. What is with rats, anyway? Scarlet makes a note to at least learn a little bit about them later on as the thing scurries up the walls.

I assume this is too small for Scarlet to fit into?

It's a wide enough you could fit (5'x5'). It seems to be a sharply sloped chute with a smooth bottom.

"Uhh....this is one tough rat! Should I keep chasin' it?"

Celyne attempts to smack one of the stunned kitties.

to hit: 1d20 ⇒ 20
dmg if hits: 1d6 ⇒ 6

confirm: 1d20 ⇒ 14
extra dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Celyne attempts to smack one of the stunned kitties.

Nice hit! I moved your icon beside Zokon to go after the white one (the closest one). Let us know if that's OK. You could have gone on the other side of Zokon to go after the blue one but since it is still active I'm guessing you don't want to get attacked.

"Uhh....this is one tough rat! Should I keep chasin' it?"

"Try using your fire! It might be proof against blades, but fire should do the trick... it is no hell-rat!"

Numalar looks at the rat again. Has it been changed by magic somehow?
Don't have knowledge: nature but if this is some kind of magical template then maybe arcana will work?

Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

If that tells me what type of damage will work I will call that out.

Otherwise, we don't know if it is DR /magic, /piercing, bludgeoning, or /cold iron or /silver (I am willing to bet that it isn't DR 5/adamantine). But we do know that its not DR 5/slashing. Process of elimination? You do have that masterwork shortsword which does piercing. Unfortunately Posh is too far away to cast grease on the area where it is climbing.

Seems to me t be a were-rat but I have no knowledges to determine that, even I forgot i'm not a ranger, I went looking for my kn nature skill bonus.

Celine hits the cat hard but it doesn't fall.

Round 2
The Bold May Act!

Party status: Inspired! +1 morale vs charm, +1 competence to attack and damage.
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__ Zokon (-3 hp)
__ Big (small-sized) feral street cats (x3)
__ Numalar
__ Scarlet
__ Celyne
__ Alia (-7 hp)
__ Dire Rat (climbing, -2 hp nonlethal)
__ Posh

Blue Tabby -7 hp, Green-eyed Chelaxian 3 rds blinded, 4 rds stunned; White Hwanggot 1 rd blinded, 2 rds stunned, -10 hp; Dire Rat -2 hp nonlethal

Seems to me t be a were-rat but I have no knowledges to determine that, even I forgot i'm not a ranger, I went looking for my kn nature skill bonus.

That's very plausible. Lycanthropes are humanoids though so it would be knowledge (local) probably.

I'd go for either.

Zokon has a feeling the rat thing looks familiar, something he remembers stumbling across in his extensive readings on Kobolds

kn local: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Posh just moves out of the way for Zokon to get a better angle on the creatures.
"Do you have any good spells here?" post asks as he looks at the situation, but it appears the group has it sorted.

I forgot. Does Posh have the wand or Celyne.

i think it was decided since Celyne can actually cast the spell herself that posh would carry the wand... correct me if i'm wrong.

Zokon swings again attempting to finish fiendish feline felon

longsword+st +morale: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 81d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Zokon swings again but again the tabby proves too evasive. It lashes out at him.

bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1 hit

claw: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 damage: 1d2 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0 hit, 1 point of damage

claw: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 damage: 1d2 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0 miss

The white cat seems to be regaining its senses, and the green-eyed cat Alia is dragging toward the cages does not look far behind.

Posh are you continuing to perform? If so -- Party status: Inspired! +1 morale vs charm, +1 competence to attack and damage.

Alia you can, if you like, try to reposition the cat this round or grapple and control said grapple to put it in a cage. It takes a move action to shut the door and latch it.

Round 3
The Bold May Act!
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__ Big (small-sized) feral street cats (x3)
__ Numalar
__ Scarlet
__ Celyne
__ Alia (-7 hp)
__ Dire Rat (climbing, -2 hp nonlethal)
__ Posh
__ Zokon (-5 hp)

Blue Tabby -7 hp, Green-eyed Chelaxian 2 rds blinded, 3 rds stunned; White Hwanggot 1 rd stunned, -10 hp; Dire Rat -2 hp nonlethal

i think it was decided since Celyne can actually cast the spell herself that posh would carry the wand... correct me if i'm wrong.

I don't think it was ever finalized but Posh having it makes the most sense.

Hearing the continuing struggles with the cats in the next room, Numalar swears under his breath. He drops the crossbow and runs into the next room. Stopping before the white cat, he shouts: "Zokon mind your eyebrows!"

He pops something in his mouth, pulls out his little symbol and shouts: "Qa' quv!"...

Casting burning hands on all 3 cats, using saltpeter.
Burning Hands reflex DC 16: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2) + 3 = 7

He chokes uncontrollably afterwards, and looks quite pale. His fingers extend into claws as he eyes the white cat with a grin. "How'd you like that, you miserable beast?"
Deploying claws as a free action. Numalar will cast windy escape the first time he is hit.

I'm not sure if Scarlet knows it's a wererat or not, but it doesn't matter.

Scarlet, full of bloodrage, lights her weapons aflame and swings at the rat. "Come on back here!"

Longsword, Bloodrage, Nonlethal, TWF: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 2 - 4 - 2 = 19
Nonlethal Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Longsword Crit?, Bloodrage, Nonlethal, TWF: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 - 4 - 2 = 3
Crit Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Shortsword, Bloodrage, Nonlethal, TWF: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 2 - 4 - 2 = 16
Nonlethal Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Scarlet's longsword hits true "Biggest critter ever!"

Edit: Thanks for reminding me about the crit! Too bad we know it won't convert... That DR isn't helping, either.

Speaking of potential CRITters.... You rolled a 19 with your longsword (critical range 19-20).

Hearing the continuing struggles with the cats in the next room, Numalar swears under his breath. He drops the crossbow and runs into the next room. Stopping before the white cat, he shouts: "Zokon mind your eyebrows!"

He pops something in his mouth, pulls out his little symbol and shouts: "Qa' quv!"...and then expels a roaring gout of flame from his mouth in a 15' cone.

Reflex Blue: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 Leaps hissing from the flame.

Reflex White: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 The cat looks a bit staggered and not as white as it previously was.

Reflex Green: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 Held in place by Alia this cat takes the full brunt of the fire and makes a terrible caterwauling noise.

He chokes uncontrollably afterwards, and looks quite pale. His fingers extend into claws as he eyes the white cat with a grin. "How'd you like that, you miserable beast?"

Deploying claws as a free action. Numalar will cast windy escape the first time he is hit.

Posh are you continuing to perform? If so -- Party status: Inspired! +1 morale vs charm, +1 competence to attack and damage.

Alia you can, if you like, try to reposition the cat this round or grapple and control said grapple to put it in a cage. It takes a move action to shut the door and latch it.

Round 3

__ Big (small-sized) feral street cats (x3)
__ Numalar
__ Scarlet
__ Celyne
__ Alia (-7 hp)
__ Dire Rat (climbing, -?? hp nonlethal)
__ Posh
__ Zokon (-5 hp)

Blue Tabby -10 hp, Green-eyed Chelaxian 2 rds blinded, 3 rds stunned, -7 hp; White Hwanggot 1 rd stunned, -13 hp; Dire Rat -2+ hp nonlethal

Reposition CMB: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 4 = 19

Alia will quickly rescue the cat from the infernal fires the gnome spits at them, moving it into a cage, and locking it, then, once she is certain the cage is secure, shielding it from any further area blasts while looking at the other cats.

Done! Though you might have to blow it out first. ;)

Round 3
The Bold May Act!
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__ Big (small-sized) feral street cats (x3)
__ Numalar
__ Scarlet
__ Celyne
__ Alia (-7 hp)
__ Dire Rat (climbing, -?? hp nonlethal)
__ Posh
__ Zokon (-5 hp)

Blue Tabby -10 hp; Green-eyed Chelaxian 2 rds blinded, 3 rds stunned, -7 hp, Caged!; White Hwanggot 1 rd stunned, -13 hp; Dire Rat -2+ hp nonlethal

Celyne thwaps at the white kitty with her staff, missing, then steps back before it comes out of stun...

to hit: 1d20 ⇒ 8
dmg if hits: 1d6 ⇒ 3

GM, I forgot to factor Bloodrage into my damage calculations.

I should have dealt 11 NL slashing and 4 fire damage with the first strike, and 4 NL slashing with 1 fire damage on the second strike.

If the wererat has DR 5 and both strikes hit AC 16, that means it should take 6 NL slashing and 5 fire damage total.

Celyne swings and a just misses the cat.

Scarlet bashes the big rat hard enough it stops and stares murderously at her but it still manages to scamper up the shaft and out of sight.

climb (maintain hold): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35
climb (move): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33
climb (move): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32

Round 3
The Bold May Act!
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__ Big (small-sized) feral street cats (x3)
__ Numalar
__ Scarlet
__ Celyne
__ Alia (-7 hp)
__ Dire Rat (climbing, -?? hp nonlethal)
__ Posh
__ Zokon (-5 hp)

Blue Tabby -10 hp; Green-eyed Chelaxian 2 rds blinded, 3 rds stunned, -7 hp, Caged!; White Hwanggot 1 rd stunned, -13 hp; Dire Rat -6 hp nonlethal, -5 hp lethal

Next swing and a swish?

Zokon recovers from his previous swing takes a step and releases an attack from a new angle

longsword+st+morale: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 161d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Posh you still singing?

I'm just gonna say he is still reciting his tale, it's telling taking longer than 6 seconds.

With that added bit of inspiration Celyne's back swing is able to connect making a sound like a pop fly ball and sending the cat down senseless on its side.

Likewise Zokon's attack just hits, sending the fearsome tabby sprawling as well.

Combat Over.

Numalar's fiery breath burns away the curtain to the next chamber. Laying on the floor just beyond is a wide-eyed, bound and gagged halfling man with a ratty-looking goatee.

Other than that the room contains a wood crate and a pile of straw.

Numalar runs into the next room where the halfling is. He removes the gag from the halfling (but not the ropes - not just yet).

"Selbina's Tears! My dear man, are you all right? Don't worry, we're not going to hurt you." Numalar looks over the halfling to see if there he has any obvious wounds. "Can you tell us what is going on? Such as, who are you? And how came ye here?"

Heal (untrained) to check for injuries: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Diplomacy (to assure him we are firendly): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Alia will hurry, try checking/stabilizing the cats, placing them in the cages.

Heal: 1d20 ⇒ 7
Heal: 1d20 ⇒ 1

"Celyne, I don't know what to do...can you help them?"
Yeah, I'm totally ignoring the halfling currently. sue me.

Scarlet and the Rat lock eyes for a moment. At this time, Scarlet knew she found a rival.

"Next time, squeaky." She says before cooling off.

Scarlet makes her way back to the room, exhausted. "That rat got away. Pretty strong, too. It resisted some of my sword strikes."

Scarlet is curious why Alia is ignoring the halfling, but Scarlet isn't good with first aid. She moves to help the halfling.

"H-hey. You alright, man? Do you know what's up with that giant rat?"
Diplomacy Aid: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Sense Motive: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (8) - 1 = 7

Zokon examines the edge on his sword..
"Must need sharpening or just a new sword, seems not to be working with my swings to hit what I'm aiming for

Zokon looks around to see if he can find anything of interest

perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Alia attempts to check on the downed cats, but can't tell if either the singed Chelaxian or the bleeding Tabby is breathing.

"Sulfurous hellspawn you nearly fried me!" Numalar can see the halfling is covered in scratches and has a black eye. "I'm Weston, head of the Ratcatcher's Guild. And who blazes might you be?"

While Numalar talks, Zokon finds a number of mundane, slightly singed scrolls (bills and junk mail?) cluttering the top of the crate under a half-eaten wedge from a wheel of cheese, but nothing of real interest.

...

After a bit of diplomacy (by which time Scarlet reappears to help):

"That natty old Belia chucked me down the disposal chute and locked me up here, she was going to have some local Shadow toughs transport me somewheres if her cats didn't do me in first." He spits in their general direction. "The woman's mad I tell you. Kept goin' on about 'who's catchin' who now' and how she and someone called 'Vernon' were 'sendin' the town down the privies.' Geez Gods man, your breath is terrible, and you-" He says turning to Scarlet. "-you smell like Mephistopheles' arm pit."

Posh tries not to laugh at the man's comment about Scarlet's smell and manages to try and keep the laughs down.
"Old Belia, huh?" he states outloud "Who is the old woman? Just some spinster or something more to the city?"

"And I should point out that I do most of my work in the sewer so I know what I'm talkin' about." Weston finishes. "Say, were you going to release me or what?"

And then to Posh he adds:

"Old? Nah, she ain't old, just scrawny and knackered for a human, with hair like a dirty, bleached broom and teeth like the business end of a crowbar. I hired her two weeks back ta get inna those hard ta reach places."