[PFS_Aerondor] 00-08 Slave Pits of Absalom [tier 1-2] PbP Gameday 5 (Inactive)

Game Master Aerondor

Spotting the gnoll as it leaps down, Lara lets fly with another arrow. As the arrow flies true to its target, she continues her advance up onto the ship's deck.

Lucky Point Blank Shot: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
3d6 + 12 ⇒ (1, 1, 1) + 12 = 15

Archaeologist's luck 2/7, lingering 1/2

Moving right next to Talia, Triblin frowns at the creature as he lays his scimitar on her wounds.

Spontaneous Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

"Sarenrae's blessings heal your wounds!"

A merciful healer does not provoke attacks of opportunity when using the Heal skill to stabilize another creature or casting healing spells.

Ignaru moves around to provide flanking.

Lara's arrow flies true, but this is a Tough Gnoll, and while he grunts in pain, it doesn't drop him. Nice shot though, just missed his eye.

Triblin quickly heals Talia, but in doing so opens himself up to an attack from the gnoll
AOO: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
The arrow must be hurting a lot, as it messes up the opportunity.

Ignaru moves tactically into position behind the creature.

Status:
Drusillia
Quistina mage armor;
Talia - 2 damage
Quinn (enlarged)
Gnoll 15 damage
Triblin
Lara
Ignaru

Quistina simply runs up the gangplank and gets as close to the fight as she can. Mindful of the ally she enlarged and not to get under their foot.

Think the map was moved accidentally. I've adjusted it back to what I think looks right.

Quinn follows his party, moving up the gangplank to find an open space he can attack the gnoll from. Think from here, he's clear.For now. :)

longspear: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
dmg, enlarged: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2) + 3 = 7

With another foe downed by her companions, Dru hurries to get close enough to get a swipe at the gnoll.

Double move. In flanking position with Triblin.

Talia draws her sword and gives a quick slash while the gnoll is distracted by Ignaru, but the axe blow throws her off.

Move action, draw weapon
Standard action, attack
Wakizashi: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 2) + 1 = 5

Quinn sticks a spear into the gnoll. He howls in pain before lashing out at Talia again
who: 1d4 ⇒ 3
attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

She staggers, almost knocked to the deck. The wiley gnoll moves to the edge of the ship to minimise his ability to be flanked.

Status:
Drusillia
Quistina mage armor;
Talia - 10 damage ; disabled
Quinn (enlarged)
Triblin
Lara
Ignaru
Gnoll 22 damage

Quinn continues to stab at the gnoll with his spear, before taking a step to clear space for the party, while keeping the gnoll within his threatened area.

AOO longspear: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
dmg, enlarged: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 4) + 3 = 8

Drusillia attempts to run the gnoll through with her rapier.

rapier+flank: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 = 15
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Talia grunts through the pain and runs the gnoll through, then collapses on top of the hyena-faced brute. "Ha, all slavers will perish."

Standard action, attack and pass out
Wakizashi: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Confirmation: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 1) + 1 = 7
Crit Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Stabilise: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Looking about, Triblin looks into the gnoll's eyes, the gnome lifts his scimitar and fires off another healing wave that seems to spread from the blade, touching all but the gnoll.

Selective Channel: Deselecting Gnoll: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9

"I do say it's a bad idea to further tempt fate. Surrender, or make peace with the Queen of the Boneyard, by the blessings of Sarenrae."

Quistina moves around to get the best angle to throw her axe once again.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
If Hit: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Though the axe misses, her hands are still out as it returns to her.

Ignaru will make his flurry of blows vs the lone gnoll.

attack 1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
non lethal damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

attack 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
non lethal damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Between Quinn and Talia the gnoll finally is dispatched, and slumps to the deck, slowly bleeding out.

Status:
Drusillia
Quistina mage armor;
Talia - 2 damage ;
Quinn (enlarged)
Triblin
Lara
Ignaru

Talia staggers to her feet as Triblin's healing light washes over her. She sheathes her sword and looks back toward the docks. "Triblin, we should go wake up the halfling I knocked out, maybe see if any of his comrades are alright. He did seem a bit confused by all this, maybe he'll think twice about working with those who would enslave him."

Drusillia snorts. "He knew what he was doing. Let's go rescue Lady Anilah. If he's still here when we leave the ship we can have a chat with him then. But I'm guessing some other slaver will come snatch him up before he comes to."

She peers down the stairs. "You think anyone else is onboard?"

Talia shakes her head. "He did tell us what we asked for, and I said I'd get him once the deck was cleared. His choices were poor, but can a former slave working for a slave trader to stay free even count as freed? One word from Pildapush and they'd have been back in the pits." She looks at the currently-giant Quinn and the little cleric. "We should at least give him the chance to help any of his allies who haven't bled out yet."

GM, is the gnoll or any of the sailors still alive? So that we can question for the location of Lady Anilah, and any potential traps below deck?

Quinn gradually returns to his normal size, and he shakes his head briefly as if to clear off any lingering effects of the transmution. He glances briefly at the unconscious halfing, and adds on, "The law is just but must also be tempered with mercy. I trust our actions today would strike a blow to the workings of the slavers, and my hope is that he would sieze this opportunity to seek true freedom, beholden to himself. So, yes, I say we give him a chance to redeem himself."

Turning to Dru, he continues, "I believe there would be. Our tasks here is not yet done. Slavers do not release their quarry that easily."

If there are no one around / alive to question about what's below deck, then let's head down?

The gnoll and one of the sailors are alive, but deeply unconscious. It will take a bit of magical healing to get them up. Not that anyone has tried to stabilize them yet...

"Very well. It's worth it for the information at least. Someone patch him up enough to ask some questions, then send him on his way."

The Halfling you can bring around with a bucket of water.

"Whha..." he shakes his head.

While Dru and Talia focus on the halfling, Quinn turns his attention to the fallen gnoll and the sailors. Seeing one of the sailor beyond rescue, he attempts to staunch the wounds of the gnoll and the sailor.

heal, gnoll: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
heal, sailor: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

Muttering to anyone who questions his actions, he replies, "I am neither judge nor executioner. That we must leave to the law."

Both continue to slip towards the boneyard that calls all mortals, eventually.

Triblin will cast stabilize on the sailor and Gnoll.

"One chance, and maybe they'll change their ways. If not, the boneyard will be their new home."

Well, they are not well, but they won't die today. Unless someone rolls them overboard.

Talia holds out a hand to help the halfling to his feet and waves towards the fallen ambushers. "You should check on your friends, and consider who it is you work for. You are quite skilled in stealth tactics, why not join the Bellflowers and help free others rather than imprison them?" She then returns to the ship and prepares to head below decks.

Any other preparation before heading down?

Quinn returns to normal size.

Status:
Drusillia
Quistina mage armor;
Talia - 2 damage ;
Quinn
Triblin
Lara
Ignaru

"Does anyone mind tapping me with this"

Hand any arcane caster a wand of mage armor.

"I forgot all about getting this. It makes a special protective thing around me. Makes it harder for me to be damaged"

"Aye, I can assist you with that. If I can use it for myself also. I have a spell left. Though the bond I share with my axe allows for one spell in my book."

"Sure, I just picked it up. Should have enough juice for you as well."

Ignaru is protected by mystical forces...

Any other prep?

Status:
Drusillia
Quistina mage armor;
Talia - 2 damage ;
Quinn
Triblin
Lara
Ignaru mage armor

Triblin will put away his scimitar for a moment to pull out his want of cure light and tap Talia with it before putting it away and pulling out his wand of bless.

"Here, this may help you out. Hopefully I can help out more, without much fighting."

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Quinn withdraws his extract of shield but with its short duration, decides to only holds on to it for now to wait for when it is needed.

Quistina goes ahead and uses the wand of mage armor on herself to extend the extra protection.

I know I just reset it. So the hour of protection just starts now.

Preparations complete, the team heads down into the No Return, hoping the boat is not aptly named..

Chained the length of the ship, two to a bench, are 50 filth encrusted oar slaves bleeding from lacerations and open sores and slumped in sleep or exhaustion. The benches form a five-foot-wide aisle down the center of the galley, constricting movement in all but three areas: a 10-foot diameter around the main mast, slightly fore of midship, and the extreme ends of the galley which hold rooms.

At the far end stands a large gnoll, and beside him... Pildapush, the slaver.

Status:
Drusillia
Quistina mage armor;
Talia -
Quinn
Triblin
Lara
Ignaru mage armor

Glaring at Pildapush, Quinn spits out, "I see you have hoodwinked us, but not again!" Turning to address the gnoll, he continues, "I trust you are the captain. Turn over the ship to be searched by the authorities, or face the consequences of abetting a serious crime!"

Pointing his wand at the two, the short gnome shakes his head before speaking, "Normally I try to stay out of certain disputes, but considering my contract, I will say this once. Stand down, let the authorities handle the ship, and surrender. The both of you can be forgiven and lesser charges will occur."

The gnoll just flicks a nasty looking whisp at his side and steps forward. He doesn't seem the talkative type.

Well, they had their chance. Without uttering anything further, Quinn drinks his shield extract, getting ready for combat.

Drusillia is done talking to the slavers. She just shrieks and charges down the walkway with her rapier at the ready.

Double move

Quistina is done also and moves up to get closer.

Double move

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Lara: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Talia: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Quinn: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Drusillia: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Quistina : 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (17) + 0 = 17
Ignaru : 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Triblin : 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
baddies: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

The two slavers stand ready for the pathfinders charge.

Status: bold may post
Quistina mage armor;
Talia -
Ignaru mage armor
Drusillia
Triblin
Quinn - shield
Lara
Slavers

Please make sure your stat bars are updated to include shield/mage armor/other effects in place

Talia uses the others' movements as a distraction to blend into the shadows and follows Drusilla up the aisle behind the mast.

Move 30'
Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Would going over the benches, and i.e. through the slaves. be difficult terrain?

Quinn, wielding his longspear, moves forward behind Dru, leaving the central passage for his more martial teammates.

Triblin moves up towards the middle of the boat before activating his wand.

"I guess we get to do this the hard way then!"

Bless is now up and running for the group!

Quistina, being in a hurry to end this, had not waited for Triblin's blessing.

But she throws her axe with the pretty good accuracy she has shown today. Looking to hit the one in front of purple

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
If Hit: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

She growls an Orcan curse word as her axe flies back to her hand.

Lara nocks another arrow and hurries forward. As she arrives near the mast, she takes aim at the slave merchant, Pildapush, through narrowed eyes. A moment later, she releases the bowstring and sends the arrow winging toward her target.

Blessed Lucky shot: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Archaeologist's luck 3/7, lingering 0/2

Going over the benches and the slaves would indeed be difficult terrain

The team slowly advances...

Lara's shot would be good, but the hulking gnoll makes it difficult to hit the slaver behind him, and it clatters into darkness. Quistina's axe is easily batted aside by the same gnoll.

Those around Triblin feel more confident in their cause as he calls down the blessing of his god. Who does he worship by the way? Also you don't seem to have bless memorised, but that may just be the online character sheet not being up to date

Status: bless, bold may post
Ignaru mage armor
Drusillia
Slavers
Quistina mage armor;
Talia - (stealth 14)
Lara
Triblin
Quinn - shield