PFS 2-15 Shades of Ice, Part I (Inactive)

Game Master WhtKnt

Wasn't sure you were keeping Ing on its initiative. If that's the case:

Ing slithers up onto the bar towards Thallin. As steins and mugs go flying, it lunges forward and tries to catch the thug's head in its oversized jaws.

Climb (it has a climb speed too): 10 + 14 = 24
Bite attack vs. Thug #1 (banner, high ground): 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 20
Trip if bite hits (banner, high ground): 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 18
Damage (banner): 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

Ing Round 4: Movement (move action) and attack (standard action).

Anyone out there today? Taalaako would love to no longer be unconscious ASAP, so hopefully the rest of you guys can finish this fight soon. :-D

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Thug #2 grunts in pain as Thallin's weapon penetrates his midsection, but he braces against the pain and remains standing.

Brawler #6 finally goes down, as much from the poison as from the wounds he has suffered.

Brawler #2's eyes grow wide and he regards Cass with a look of abject terror. A scream catches in his throat. On his turn, he will flee.

Ing's jaws clamp down upon the thug, dragging the man to the ground. He screams in pain as he goes down, but continues to struggle.

Brawler #2 turns to flee, only to find himself subject to attacks from Ing, Thallin, and the viper. AoO's around!

Kyrin is up!

Brawler #6 Fort save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Brawler #2 Will save: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5

INITIATIVE
Ing
Brawlers
Bentuk
Taalaako (down and stable)
Kyrin
Thugs
Thallin
Cascabelle

Thallin sees the Thug turn and begin to flee. Like a coiled snake, Thallin thrusts forward in an attempt to drive his thin blade through the man’s skull.

Still fighting defensively

Rapier attack (Aoo): 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 - 4 = 8
+1 Rapier damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Ing lets the man go, calling after him, "Remember our mercy!"

Oops, my edit didn't go through. Also, Ing's actions above should've been labelled "Round 5."

Bentuk charges forward, raises his spear overhead, and brings it down at the thug accosting Kyrin.

Spear (charging?, banner): 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 2 + 1 = 18 Damage (banner): 1d8 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) - 1 + 1 = 8

Bentuk's Round 5: Charge (full-round action).

The viper, having dispatched one brawler already, wastes no time in lunging at another.

Viper attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
viper damage: 1d2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Plus a poison save.

Bentuk approaches the Hjort lookalike and squats down in front of him. "Where did Hjort hire you? How can we find him?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Is can has heals plz? Kthxbai. :-D

Thallin walks over to the unconscious Tengu lying on the floor. Does anyone have any healing spells they could spare for our friend here? I’m not sure if he is still alive or not, but we should at least try to revive him. After thinking for a moment, Thallin begins to riffle through Taalaako’s belongings. He probably has some way of healing himself.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

After searching Taalaako’s belongings. Thallin pulls out five scrolls, a potion, and a wand. Can anyone tell me what these do?

Oh damn, missed the wand.

Bentuk examines the items. "I think these scrolls are the ones he wanted Cascabelle to cast to protect him from the cold. And . . ."

Spellcraft: 10 + 6 = 16

"This wand can be used for healing." But Bentuk's face takes on a note of revulsion, and he quickly drops the reddish stick.

Next, he picks up the potion. "This will heal him, as Cascabelle said." Bentuk props Taalaako into a sitting position and carefully feeds him the blue liquid.

I'll let Taalaako roll, if he does want us to use the potion and not the wand.

The potion is fine. Once he's awake, he'll ask Cascabelle to hit him with the infernal healing wand if he still needs more.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Taalaako slowly regains consciousness. "Well... did we win? Ms. Cascabelle, could you hit me with this wand, if you don't mind?"

Infernal healing will heal him the rest of the way to full.

Oh, hey, we're back! :-)

Cascabelle uses the wand of infernal healing until Taalaako is tip-top again.

"We won, Taalaako. A round of drinks on me. Or this unconcious bartender, here. It takes me back, though... I haven't been to proper a bar fight in ages. Someone actually threw a chair at me. He's poisoned now, of course."

Cascabelle regards the not-Hjort. "Seems as though we were set up. Still, we have a fake Hjort in our midst, and that's bound to be useful. I say we bring him with us. If he's convincing enough, he might be able to perform all sorts of tricks for us."

Kyrin eyes the bartender suspiciously. "You seem remarkably calm for one who just had his place of business destroyed. Who are you?"

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Thallin starts searching the thugs and brawlers.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Taalaako will shake his head vigorously to clear the cobwebs after being knocked out. "That battle was difficult. And in close quarters. I much prefer when I have room to move around..."

He nods toward the bartender. "Have you gleaned any useful information from him?"

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You find a total of 150 gold pieces on the thugs. Hjort's double is more than willing to provide you with directions.

The look-alike’s directions lead straight south across the market to a blank, wooden structure straddling the line between the market and a secured residential district. All seems quiet, though a small group of guards are speaking to one another quietly out front in Skald.

Linguistics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Can I get a general idea of what they're talking about? Proabably not with that score...

Linguistics: 10 + 7 = 17?

Thallin begins to whisper to the rest of the group. "Maybe we should wait till the guards leave. Can anyone tell what they are saying? We could try a diversion to draw them away from the hose, if they don’t just wonder off on their own."

Did we bring fake Hjort with us? He could translate.

I should redo Kyrin a bit so he can speak Skald... Woops.

"It has been a very long time since I have been to this land... I do not remember how to speak the language." Kyrin whispers.

(A little retro-text that should have found it's way into the above.)

"Hjort plans to dress a team of thugs (including Runa White) as Pathfinders and assault Trollheim’s armory. Hjort hopes the assault (in combination with what he thinks are village raids by Society agents) will trigger a mass purge of the Pathfinder’s Society from the Land of the Linnorm Kings, with every Society agent in the country hunted down and slain."

"Hjort and Runa are at the armory as we speak. Please don't kill me, good sirs."

"Hjort figures that should the "Pathfinders" challenge the castellan’s power by destroying his weapons, not only will the castellan look weak and likely be challenged and killed, but the Society will bear the brunt of Darkwine’s lieutenant’s rage at the assault."

The guards seem to be discussing how to go about getting into the place. As you approach, they spot you and draw weapons, but do not attack. Instead, they seem to be taking a defensive stance.

Knowledge(local): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

"They're trying to frame the Pathfinder Society for assaulting the city's armory... they may think it would cause the Society to be univerally hated throughout the Lands of the Linnorm Kings, but that's probably not the case. But even so, having their plan succeed will make life very difficult for us..."

Thallin approaches the guards, staying at a far enough distance to not alarm them. “Well met, My name is Thallin. I am a representative of the pathfinder society. I and my friends here believe someone is trying to cause harm to the armory and pin it on the society. We are interested in capturing these individuals and bringing them to justice. I couldn’t help over hearing you, when you were talking about entering the building. From what I can tell these two individuals sound dangerous. If you allow us to investigate and deal with the problem, we will make sure you get credit for saving the armory."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

"There is no reason to think those people - Hjort and Runa White - would spare the guards, so it is in your interest to help us now."

Diplomacy (aid): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

The guards consider this for a moment, then nod their agreement. "Okay, go on in."

Behind the group of guards, the front door to the armory is made of a heavy, thick wood and is bound by iron. At several points across the door, visible cracks and splintered wood can be seen. The battered door stands slightly ajar, opening inward to darkness.

Map has been updated.

Bentuk speaks the Polyglot words for "Light!" offering up a firefly in honor of Sarenrae. His spear begins to emit a warm, flickering luminescence. He then pushes open the door and steps inside. "Thallin, Taalaako, keep an ear open for sounds of our adversaries?"

Bentuk Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 8
Bentuk Stealth: 10 = 10
Ing Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Ing Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

To clarify, I'm not saying for you two to stand outside. That would be silly. Just to keep your ears peeled.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Taalaako gets distracted by the firefly offering...

Was there a rest in between these encounters? I'm really hoping that spells have been reset.

Cascabelle cranes her neck to peer into the darkness below. She hadn't been with the crew long, but it was just like the Pathfinders to go charging into darkness. Just as well-- snakes did love the dark.

"I still think we should have brought that other Hjort with us. Think of how useful he would have been."

Sadly, no rest for the weary. Perhaps after this encounter...

Bow firmly in hand, Thallin carefully moves into the building. After finding a comfortable spot he begins to visually search the area.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Kyrin follows closely behind Thallin, axe in hand.

Bits of shattered wood and iron are strewn across the short hallway floor and disappear into darkness. There are no lights in the hall, the only light coming from the open doorway behind you.

Bentuk cast light.

Going left sound alright to you all? The left indicated on the map.

Taalaako follows Bentuk to the left.

Odd left even right

Tallin pulls out a coin and flips it.

Randome role: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Looks as if we are destend to go left.

Thallin follows Bentuk to the left.

Cascabelle tries to stay at the top of the stairs, but at the first sign of trouble, will head behind the group.

Kyrin follows everyone to the left. "It seems that this direction is the will of the Inheritor."

There is a loud creak as Thallin sets foot upon the stair. Seconds later, a shout comes from down the hall.

"Entrigan! Gwo bòs nan travay di pou yo jwenn yo!"

Three small figures with oversized heads appear at the north end of the corridor. Behind them is a creature the size of a dog that has rat-like features and tail.

One of the nearer goblins dashes down the hall, swinging a short sword at Ing (I believe that Ing gets an AoO), but the attack misses the eidolon.

Kyrin is up!

Goblin vs. Ing: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Bentuk Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Taalaako Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Thallin Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Cascabelle Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Kyrin Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Ing Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Goblin 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Goblin 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Goblin 3: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Goblin dog: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

If that's a five-foot step, no, Ing wouldn't get an AOO. Nevertheless here are some rolls:

Ing's bite AOO (banner): 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 1 = 14
Bite damage (banner): 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8
Trip if bite hit (banner): 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 = 12

Ing lunges forward as the creature approaches, trying to snag its leg before it gets too close.

2/3

Bentuk tries to remember the name of this species and any pertinent information about them.

Knowledge (local): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Thallin moves back down to the bottom of the stairs. Attempting to use the added height of the stairs he knocks an arrow and fires it at one of the combatants in the back row.

Thalliin will be using precise shot and point blank shot. (GM’s) Discretion on the amount of cover the target has and how much penalty to apply for that cover.

Attack (MW) Composite longbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Damage (MW) Composite longbow: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

"Die evil goblin scum!" Kyrin cries out as he makes his way up the stairs.

pretty sure that took a double move, yes?"

Uhm, the goblins are downstairs in the hall, so that is a standard move.

Having exhausted her spells, Cascabelle will use her move to summon another viper from the Wand of Summoning I.

To clarify, the goblins launched their attack before you could get fully up the stairs. They are on the ground floor. Assuming that Kyrin would attack if possible, which is the case.

Bentuk, you recognize them as goblins and a goblin dog, but little else.

Kyrin swings his battleaxe at one of the goblins, which is unconscious before it hits the ground. The goblin dog steps up almost immediately to close the gap and attacks the aasimar, but it misses the heavily armored warrior.

Goblin 3 takes a 5-foot step to close with Kyrin and swings its shortsword, but also misses.

Thallin sinks an arrow into Goblin 3. The creature shrieks in pain, but keeps coming.

Taalaako, Ing, and Bentuk are up!

Kyrin vs. Goblin 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Damage (battleaxe): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Goblin Dog vs. Kyrin: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Goblin 3: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Ing will just bite #2 and then attempt to Acrobatics to the other side of #3 if Taalaako is going to delay.

Ing slams its tail against the nearest assailant, then swings its head around and seeks to upend the foe with a well-placed fang.

Tail slap on nearest conscious goblin (banner): 1d20 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) - 2 + 1 = 13 If Taalaako brings down #2, Ing will step up to #3.
Tail slap damage (banner): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Bite on nearest conscious goblin (banner): 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 1 = 16 Redirect to the goblin dog if the goblins are all down.
Bite damage (banner): 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7
Trip attempt if bite hits (banner): 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 1 = 24

Ing's Round 1: Full attack (full-round action).

If Taalaako delays and Ing succeeds on his Acrobatics check, Bentuk will attempt to demoralize the nearest remaining foe, then 5' step southeast, drawing a dart.

"Goblins!" Bentuk pulls out some more butter, stepping behind his scaled companion, and says, "Slip." A sheen of translucent grease appears in front of Kyrin. The Bekyar runecaster then pulls out a dart.

1/3

Bentuk's Round 1: Five-foot step southeast (no action), cast DC 14 grease in a square containing goblin #3 and the goblin dog but excluding Kyrin (standard action), and draw weapon (move action). Grease lasts 20 rounds.

Taalaako will attempt to use Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 to move past all the bad guys and get into flanking on the goblin dog with Kyrin.

double chicken saber: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 = 13 vs goblin dog
damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + (2) = 11