PFS 5-01 Glass river rescue (Inactive)

Game Master Merisal The Risen

Control yourself, old fool. Hold yourself in hand. Remember the years in the Guild... Or the years of raids on the barge on the river when you were a boy... Remember what you've had to endure to your own skin to save... Now not nearly so humiliating... Damn, but I'm not a boy! Arrr...

Uslad brutally tensed his cheekbones and clenched his fists for a second. But in the next moment he relaxed - at least outwardly.

Let the guys lead. They are much better diplomats... And I will hope that all this will lead us to the slaughter. Come what may, but I will gladly release all the blood from these slugs.

Kaye shrugs. "That sounds reasonable to me." Kaye holds his longspear to be bonded.

Tough crowd.

[dice=Sense Motive]1d20+2
Are their demands reasonable?

No they are thugs trying to shake you down for as much as possible

"Ah, gentlemen. If this were legal I would gladly follow along. But something tells me you aren't-" Kaye begins coughing.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

"Does anyone else see something amiss?"

Hypnotic Gaze DC13
Suggestion:
"It really would be better for everybody to simply let us continue on our way without any trouble."

Normally I would make use of my Diplomacy +11 before resorting to magical means, but Hskoro's attack leaves me no option.

Rizzlefunk stares at the thug. (That's a -2 penalty to Will saves. The victim does not realize it is being affected by the stare.)

thug will save: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (8) - 1 = 7

"Alright pay your twenty silver and we're done"

"Two golden pieces for each crew member be reduced to twenty silver pieces for all. This is what I call a huge discount."

"So, we are in nine here, correct? Twenty silver pieces divided by nine, will not give more than two silver pieces for each one".

Argazhon checks his belt pouch and notices that he doesn't have any coins.

"Huh, well... Can somebody lend some silver to me and Hellany?", he says, flushed.

Hellany rolls her eyes and whispers "for Erastil... Why?"

"Twenty silver pieces? That seems fair, my good man. Here you are." Kaye hands two gold pieces to the inspector. "And now, if you let us on our way..."

Kaye doens't wait for the man's response before heading forth.

Hskoro takes out 3 silver and 3 copper coins ...
"I can help with sssome ..."

Rizzlefunk hands his share of the fee: 3 sp. He eyes Hskoro with worry, puzzlement, and admiration.

Uslad pulls out of his pocket 4 silver coins to give them to Kaye. "If all young people our times will be the same decent, life could be easier." At the same time, Uslad looking at the 'speaking thug' from a professional point of view - searching for weaknesses and places to strike.
"I still like the idea to shed their blood, this punks annoys me on so many levels at the same time".

Slayer Ability: Studied Target

The five crew have tossed a couple of ropes to dock workers on the pier who tie the ship to it.

The Inspector's eyes flash as the two gold coins are handed over. Holding the coins with his thumb he shows them to his two friends and jerks his head in Kaye's direction. "Tolls Paid" he shouts and pockets the coins and pulls out a blue pennant bearing a white mask motif ."Here this is the flag to say you've paid your dues to travel the Glass river this month" as he tosses the pennant to Hskoro be fore adding "I'd stay on the boat if I were you looks like there's gonna be a fight"
Keilden and Creth are rapidly converging on Kaye who has reached the end of the pier before realising two things. One he had no real business in Xer itself and two there are two thugs converging on him

Mini Map
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u Short Pier
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sTC.........Bow...Middle.... Stern
i..........L.....HY A R HK.....
dK...TK........TI.. W......
e...........L O N G.........P I E R

(The pier is about 5 feet above you and ladders in the side of the pier go down to the water. One ladder is near the bow the other one in reach of the boat is by the stern)
So close but Kaye did say he was setting off to town without giving a backward glance and the scenario specifically call out not paying in copper and silver as a final trigger for the fight that is meant to happen here. Uslad if you wish to change your studied target to one of the ones converging on Kaye feel free. Initiative note normally I would roll the thugs together for pbp but I wanted to give Kaye the best odds of acting before one of them at least

Initiatives Bold can act

Thug Inspector
Argazhon
Hellany
Thugs
Kaye
Lissa
Hskoro
Wolf
Uslad
Rizzlefunk

The Thug inspector draws his crossbow and loads it "Definitely going to be a fight" he grins smugly and then yells at the wolf "GUARD" Pointing to the ladder from the pier to the bow of the barge

Oh, we weren't going into town? I thought we were paying respects to the authorities. In that case, Kaye wouldn't have left the ship. If they are still hostile, though...

"Tsk tsk, gentlemen. I played by your rules, and you still wish to harm me?" Kaye removes an alchemical bomb. "This is your final warning. Back away, or face my wrath."

I will ready an action to throw a bomb at whomever is within 20 feet of me.

(I think that mini map does more harm than good. I have no clue what anything is supposed to mean. If the map is significant, couldn't you print-screen the image from the pdf or something?)

(Also if Kaye had no business in Xer and he knows this, he wouldn't leave the ship. If you ask me this is a situation where player knowledge does not match character knowledge, and the character should act according to their character knowledge. chadius probably just wanted to keep the game moving at a faster pace.)

EDIT: (Aaaand we are fighting ._.)

@GM Jeff cook, can you post a map for us? :)

Sheesh, I go to work and all this happens. Guess I should have tried to post when I woke up.

Lissa tenses slightly. "This was inevitable, wasn't it?"

No I do not have the web savvy to post a map at this time. Let me try to redraw the scene

Most of you are still on the barge. Lissa is in the bow area Uslan is in the crows nest and everyone else except Kaye is in the middle of the ship. The ship is moored to a long pier fastened by ropes at the bow and stern the pier is 5 feet above the deck of the ship. Two ladders lead from the ship to the pier one at the bow and one at the stern.Moving from ship to pier via these ladders is a move action. Having collected the toll from Kaye at the bow ladder the inspector thug and his wolf have moved above the middle area and he is now holding a loaded crossbow and told his wolf (who is currently at his side) to guard the bow ladder.

Kaye has left the ship and has headed into town. (there is no scenatio reason to head into town but that does not stop characters from taking a short trip to do some shopping) He is now being cornered by two thugs about 30 feet from the bow ladder or 50 feet from the crows nest.

If that is insufficient map for you may I suggest we either scrap the whole idea of running this scenario or see you can find another gm to take over

I would be happy to set up the maps for you. Can you supply a scan, or should I try to find a copy elsewhere? Not really interested in finding another GM :-)

dockside Looks a good base (apart from Sample and no minis on it)

I think I got everything. Places please ... then action :-)
Map

Seeing the inevitable battle, Argazhon casts a spell to protect Hellany.

He casts Shield over Hellany.

Hellany jumps out of the ship and tries to hit a blow against the wolf with her greatsword, but misses the target narrowly.

"Come here, boys", she taunts them.

atk w/ greatsword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 112d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 4) + 7 = 17

Hellany's current AC: 17.

The Wolf Snarls back at Hellany as as his master growls "Put that sword away Missy" and points his crossbow at Hellany

One of the other two thugs tries to grab Kaye
grapple attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
As Kaye fails shake off his opponent the other tries to deliver a well placed Kidney punch
punch attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
nonlethal damnage: 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
"We'll have all your gold!"he hisses as his punch strikes home

Initiative (bold can act)

Thug Inspector
Argazhon
Hellany
Thugs
Kaye
Lissa
Hskoro
Wolf
Uslad
Rizzlefunk

Kaye is grappled and has taken 5 non lethal damage
Map

"Greed will get you nowhere! Well, unrewarded greed will get you-"

Grapple: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (11) + 0 = 11

"Oof! Of all the times! Some assistance is required."

GM, are you sure that Uslad in crows nest? He just participated in the conversation. He screamed from the top? Leave at your discretion. And second - if you will decide that Uslad still upstairs, what throws I need to do to come down and how many actions (1 move, 2 move etc) do I need to be on the pier? Thanks .)

Uslad. I missed that lets say you climbed down when the ship came into town place yourself somewhere on the deck

"We will assist Him!" Calls out the puncher

Kayes grappler whispers something extra in Kayes ears

Round 1
Hskoro will leap on to the pier ... move action
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
... and move up to Hellany ... std action
"Lets keep this friendly unless they draw first blood" Non-Lethal

"Friendly? You call jumping someone friendly?" Lissa cries out, partly in disbelief. "These synovia surového srac aren't going to stop until Kaye a bloody mess, and then they'll steal his money! I have cousins that do this s~+@, so I know what I'm looking at!"

Her mind already made up, Lissa demonstrates her resolve by skittering to the front of the boat (move)and drawing a roiling orb of water from the air. After focusing on the orb for a moment, she launchs a spray of the water at the guy that's pummeling Kaye.

I don't know if green or yellow is the target I'm aiming at, So, I'm calling green is the one punching Kaye.

Kinetic Blast,PBS: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 1 = 14
Kinetic damage,PBS: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10

Kaye feels the force of Lissa's orb strike his attacker and is doused in water as his assailant drops behind him (Kaye is no longer grappled)
"That not nice" says the other thug reaching for his crossbow

Hellany meanwhile has drawn the wolfs attention
wolf attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
but easily dodges the wolfs bite

Round 1 Initiative
Bold can act

Thug Inspector
Argazhon
Hellany
Thugs
Kaye
Lissa
Hskoro
Wolf
Uslad
Rizzlefunk

Without saying a word, the linguist calmly walks in the ship towards the land and reaches to the pouch on his belt.

(Stare continues (no action required), casting daze (DC 14; remember the Will penalty) on the "blue" thug.)

Thanks )

Uslad rushes to the pier, on the move, snatching the sword.

"We gave you the money. We tried to negotiate! And still you beat us in the back! You bastards!!" - he roars on the run, and immediately strikes at the blue bandit.

melee: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 132d4 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 6 = 9

It's in the case if I can attack. If not - only two move.actions and stand near the blue thug. Token not moved - posted via phone.

I moved you, Uslad. Hopefully that's the right spot.

Ok a few points. First Hellany could not have attacked the wolf and got on the pier last round . I thought she had attacked from the boat which was possible as I originally described it with the boat being right against the pier. To remedy that lets say she moved up to the wolf and got its attention last round and has had her attack at the start of the second round. Similairly Uslad couldnt get to threaten blue without standiong next to the wolf as well. Also I had it in my head that the wolf should have been nearer the ladder than the thug so I have switched them round
Finally I misread Lissa's post and resolved the attack on the wrong thug. I will call the grappling thug let go of Kaye in response to his friend hitting the floor to see the new threat

The five crew scurry below decks. The Wolf handler is berating Hellany "I told you.."

Further up the dock the other remaining thug takes out his crossbow and loads it with colour draining from his face as he realises Lissa will probably be able to shoot him before he can act

Round 2 Initiative

Thug Inspector Dazed
Argazhon go
Hellany Attacked Wolf
Thug Readies crossbow
Kaye go
Lissa go
Hskoro go
Wolf
Uslad
Rizzlefunk

Map

what prevents Hellany to move and attack? or even use Acrobatics to jump from the ship and attack the wolf? well, she acted according to the parameters that are on the map (I think it is made for this) but, anyway, if she needed two move actions to get close the wolf, there is still another attack, because now she has full-round on wolf.

slam: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (11) - 2 = 9

Round 2 Charging, Flanking
"Big mistake friend ..."
Seeing the one thug draw his crossbow, Hskoro realizes non-lethal force is not longer an option, and charges the green thug attacking Kaye ...
Urgrosh: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 12 for Slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

The aasimar fires an arrow against the wolf.

longbow (melee): 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 5 - 4 = 10

"Not nice?!? Bohovia , Majú plemeno je hlúpy v tejto stojaté po- pôrode..."she mutters, as she calls more water to her hand, before blasting it at the thug that's suddenly surrounded by Kaye and Hskoro.

kinetic blast, PBS: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11
kinetic damage, PBS: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7

(Posting my action now because I might as well.)

Rizzlefunk eyes the combatants' locations, and estimates distances. He mutters something ("...solid ground... taller folk can go and...") and rushes to the ship's very bow.

"Lissa, make way. I want to stay within 30 feet of those guys."

(Double move to the northern-most point of the ship (up to 40 feet movement). Lissa, you can stay right where you are: I know kineticists have a range of 30 feet to their blasts and our team needs your damage more than my save-or-sucks right now.)

(Also, here's the map link again if you hate scrolling up and down. GM, could you put the link in your GM profile stat line?)

Uslad swings for the strongest blow, but slips on the wet port pier. "Hell, even when I was a puppy, we are in the storm on the ships fought and didn't miss, and here such nonsense... getting Old is no fun..."

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 72d4 + 6 ⇒ (2, 4) + 6 = 12

"Kaye, hang in there! Help soon-to-be! A little bit more!" - moral support is the only thing Uslad could to help at that moment...

Trying to beat the blue thug, but the dice sharply against me.

Yeah ... dicebot no like me neither :-)

Level 1 attack rolls, lol

CMB vs grapple: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (4) + 0 = 4
Case in point!

"Your assistance is appreciated, friends!" Kaye mutters as the thug holds him tight.

lots of conditional stuff as I try to move this on

The wolf attempts to bite Hellany
bite attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
missing horribly

The blue inspector turns the air rather blue and shoots at Hellany
crossbow attack: 1d20 ⇒ 12
This provokes off Uslad
blue then draws his shortsword rather than reload

Kaye do you want to restate your action, as the thug that had grabbed you, let you go, to load a crossbow, to shoot at Lissa

(sadly you will have to keep your poor roll for any attack you make for round 2, your action for round 3 has no such restriction)

Making the big assumption that a Argazhon doesnt shoot him or Hskoro and Kaye dont stop him when he provokes an AOO Green thugs action will be to shoot at Lissa
crossbow attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
crossbow damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1

no these are not the wisest thugs on Golarion
Round 3 Initiative

Thug Inspector Shooting Badly
Argazhon go
Hellany go
Thug Fires Crossbow
Kaye go
Lissa go
Hskoro go
Wolf (will attack Hellany again if able)
Uslad Go
Rizzlefunk Go

Round 3 Flanking
AoO on Green ...
... Urgrosh: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13 for Slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Standard Attack ...
... Urgrosh: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 2 = 23 for Slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Kaye, released from his grapple, pulls out a quarterstaff and flanks with Hskoro.

"Many thanks!"

Quarterstaff, flanking: 1d20 + 0 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 0 + 2 = 13
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Already needing a re post

Round 3 Initiative

Thug Inspector Shooting Badly
Argazhon go
Hellany go
Thug gets clobbered to the ground by Kaye and Hskoro trying to shoot Lissa
Kaye go
Lissa go
Hskoro go
Wolf (will attack Hellany again if able)
Uslad Go
Rizzlefunk Go

Lissa takes no damage as her friends clobber the thug into unconsciousness

Hskoro is free to go Wolf chasing should he/she so desire

With the thug unconscious, Kaye moves back to the ship and drops his quarterstaff. He draws a longspear.

"I demand a full refund!"

Rizzlefunk looks at the men fighting in land. "Look at that nagaji go," he states as he tries to focus his gaze on the man they are fighting, but stops when the thug collapses.

"Oh, that didn't take long."

Rizzlefunk then focuses his gaze on the thug next to them.

(Swift action to stare at orange thug, standard action total defense. My stare has a range of 40 feet, whereas my spells only reach 30 feet. I can stare at him (causing 1 damage with painful stare should he be hit) but I can't daze him.)

I think Orange thug is the one I dropped first round, Rizzlefunk.

Lissa smirks as the second thug is dropped and looks to the chief thug. " So, "inspector", I don't think your men are going to be much help for you now... So let's make a deal. We've paid you, we've got the flag for proper passage, Why don't you run off with your pup like a proper functionary, and we don't escalate this further, mostly to your detriment. What do you say?" At which point, she guardedly waits for a response.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11