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

Game Master Aerondor

Dru continues her charge up the aisleway, then steps to the side to keep it clear for her companions.

Double move. If I can't go diagonal across the bench then I think I need to roll Acrobatics to avoid an AoO.

acrobatics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

Triblin worships Sarenrae which is in the profile, and he had his wand of Bless out rather than his cold iron scimitar, so that took a charge. It was taken out after a poke on Talia with a wand of Cure Light wounds. Shield is always in hand though, because a healing brick is a good brick. He has been trying to get the baddies to surrender, but they don't really seem up to the task, which is a shame. A gnoll in the society would be quite promising.

At Dru moves up, the gnoll's whip lashes out in an attempt to trip her up
CMb: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

She tumbles to the ground, surrounded by the shackled slaves.
Pardu jumps forward with his dagger, slashing out at her.

attack: 1d20 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 2 + 4 = 23
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Status: bless, bold may post
Ignaru mage armor
Drusillia 2 damage
Quistina mage armor;
Talia - (stealth 14)
Lara
Triblin
Quinn - shield
Slavers

Dru picks herself up off the ground, more determined than ever to slay these slavers.

Move action to stand up which I believe gives an AoO. Then attack Pardu.

rapier+bless: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 = 25
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

confirm crit: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 1 = 17
crit damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Quinn continues to move forward towards the gnoll and slaver, squeezing his way past the slaves and clambering over the gangways.

Think it was double move to get him there.

I think Ignaru hasn't moved in the previous round. Can we assume that he would just have moved up together with the rest of us?

With another mighty toss, Quistina throws her axe once again, this time at black.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
If Hit: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Lara advances past the mast, letting fly with another arrow at Pildapush as she does so.

Blessed Lucky Point Blank Shot into melee: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 4 = 9
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Archaeologist's luck 3/7, lingering 1/2

Putting his wand away, Triblin then draws his scimitar while moving closer to the fight.

Drug stands, and the slaver slashes her again
attack: 1d20 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 4 = 10
But she is ready and deflects it.

Her own return strike draws blood. He looks queasy.

The other pathfinder attacks miss.

Ignaru also moves up.

Status: bless, bold may post
Ignaru mage armor
Talia - (stealth 14)
Slavers
Gnoll
Pils 4 damage
Drusillia 2 damage
Triblin
Quistina mage armor;
Lara
Quinn - shield

Quistina how many hand of the apprentices do you have left?

Ignaru moves up the final five feet and unleashes a stunning fist.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
need a DC 14 fort saved or stunned for one round.

fort: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
The slaver drops to the floor well and truely unconscious..

Talia stays hidden for the moment

The gnoll steps forward and slashes at Ignaru with his axe.
attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
But the agile monk easily evades him.

Status: bless, bold may post
Ignaru mage armor
Talia - (stealth 14) - may act twice.
Drusillia 2 damage
Triblin
Quistina mage armor;
Lara
Quinn - shield
Slavers
Gnoll

Quinn steps up beside Dru and stabs at the gnoll with his longspear. Unfortunately, his attack does not even come close to hitting.

longspear: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Ignaru smirks slightly and regains composure before retaliating.

flurry of blows, all non-lethal damage

attack #1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

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

Ignaru's blows, effective as they were against the slaver, are ignored by the tough gnoll. He just grunts and knocks aside the longspear as well.

Status: bless, bold may post
Talia - (stealth 14) - may act twice.
Drusillia 2 damage
Triblin
Quistina mage armor;
Lara
Slavers
Gnoll
Ignaru mage armor
Quinn - shield

Moving up through the boat, Triblin frowns slightly until he sees the gnoll at a comfortable distance. Holding his scimitar to his chest the cleric then points the blade at the dog like creature.

"By the powers invested to me from my goddess, I order you to halt!"

Hold Person on the gnoll, DC 15 Will save.

will: 1d20 ⇒ 19

"Your pathetic goddess has now power over me!" sneers the gnoll.

"Lamashtu will enslave her, just as I will you."

Status: bless, bold may post
Talia - (stealth 14) - may act twice.
Drusillia 2 damage
Quistina mage armor;
Lara
Slavers
Gnoll
Ignaru mage armor
Quinn - shield
Triblin

Sorry, had a dentist appointment and was a bit out of it. Post coming soon.

Lara fires another arrow, this time aiming at the gnoll. She curses as her aim is off, however, and the arrow thunks harmlessly into the rafters over their heads.

Blessed Lucky Point Blank Shot into melee: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 4 = 6
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

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

Dru stabs at the gnoll with her rapier. "I need no God to aid me!"

attack + bless: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 1 = 20
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Talia pops out of her hiding spot and flicks a shuriken at the gnoll, then slides past Drusillia and slashes the gnoll with her sword.
Move 25'
Standard action, throw shuriken at one range increment, +1 for bless, -4 due to melee, +4 AC for cover, hopefully a sneak attack.

Move 10', Acrobatics check to avoid AoO, (DC gnoll's CMD)
Standard action, attack.

Shuriken: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Damage: 1d2 + 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + (6) + 2 = 9

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Wakizashi: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Talia slips forward. Her first thrown dart misses its target, but a quick dash in and slash with her Wakizashi draws gnoll blood. Not before he slashes at her though.

AOO: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Lara fires, but again misses. Dru steps up with her small rapier and takes her time, landing another light cut to the gnoll.

Status: bless, bold may post
Quistina mage armor;
Gnoll 10 damage
Ignaru mage armor
Quinn - shield
Triblin
Talia - (stealth 14) - may act twice.
Drusillia 2 damage
Lara

"How about some arcane assistance" Quistina asks the little swashbuckler. Using the special bond she shares with her great axe she is able to call on arcane energies and begins casting the enlarge person spell.

The gnoll turns on Ignaru, who appears the most dangerous opponent, having felled the slaver with a single blow.

attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
confirm: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

He slashes a nasty wound across the front of the monk.

Status: bless, bold may post
Quistina mage armor; casting enlarge
Ignaru mage armor ; 10 damage
Quinn - shield
Triblin
Talia
Drusillia 2 damage
Lara
Gnoll 10 damage

Talia vaults over the gnoll and slashes him across the back while he's distracted with Ignaru.

Move 10', Acrobatics to move through gnoll's space (DC 5+ gnoll's CMD)
Standard action, sneak attack
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Wakizashi: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 3) + 1 = 6

Ignaru will delay until Talia is in flanking with him.

Ignaru staggers slightly, and rebounds with another flurry.

attack #1: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 2 = 18
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

attack #2: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 2 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Frowning at the gnoll's remark, Triblin makes his way forward, scimitar glowing brighter with each step. Raising the blade high, voice surprisingly loud, the cleric shouts, "Lamashtu's filth can never hold to Sarenrae's power!"
After the shoutime, a wave of warm magical fire spreads through the boat, hitting all with exception of the gnoll and slave trader.

Selective Channel: deselecting the two enemies: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8

Talia manages to leap past the gnoll.. By the skin on her teeth and buries her sword in his back. Ignaru then hits him twice. He is not looing happy, but still up

Triblin then heals the worst of the teams wounds.

Status: bless, bold may post
Quistina mage armor; casting enlarge
Quinn - shield
Drusillia
Lara
Gnoll 27 damage
Ignaru mage armor ; 2 damage
Talia
Triblin

Blessed Lucky Point Blank Shot into melee: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 7 - 4 = 21
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Taking a deep breath to steady herself, Lara finally manages to put an arrow into the gnoll.

Archaeologist's luck 4/7, lingering 0/2

Just as things look dicy, Lara nails the gnoll between the eyes with lucky shot. Or maybe it was a blessed one. Skill, luck, or divine aid it matters not in this case. The end result is the same with the gnoll falling to the deck and the slaves erupting in cheers!

Talia thrusts her sword into the fallen slaver's chest, then starts unlocking shackles. "You guys better lay low, see if you can find a Tiller to get to Andoran."

Roll high to recover shuriken: 1d2 ⇒ 2

"No, Talia, wait!" But it was too late as Talia's blade slides smoothly into the chest of the unconscious slaver. Heaving a deep sigh, Quinn decides not to comment and starting from the entire end of the boat, starts to free the slaves as well, pointedly not saying anything.

Talia enthusiastically frees a few slaves, then slows down before handing the keys to one of them. She sits on a bench, staring at the slaver's body, lying with her sword still in it. "Why would anyone choose his life? He looked normal enough, as human as anyone else, but he stood on this spot and watched people become 'property'. Why should he have been treated any better than his victims?", but she doesn't seem entirely convinced now.

Quinn pauses in the midst of freeing the remaining slaves. Without facing Talia, he mutters loud enough for her to hear, "Until we are convinced of evil being irredeemable, the greatest sin caused by death is immutably removing all prospects of future atonement, no matter how remote." Finally turning to Talia, he paces over and continues in a more comforting tone, "In all my years, I have seen much to fear and hate about humanity, but we must never lost hope for the individual. Come, let us complete our task and return the Lady to her lord."

Oops, I completely forgot about Lady Anilah! :)

"Miss Talia, it is one's such duty to try and find salvation for those who could be redeemable. The teachings of Sarenrae have taught me such, where even if another attempts to defile another's faith, that one can be saved," Triblin speaks as he sheaths his scimitar, and offering a prayer to the fallen gnoll before turning to the others. "Now, to find our goal, and leave."

Dru was about to tie up the slaver, but she doesn't feel all that bad to see Talia finish him off. He was a bad guy after all. But the others have a point too, so she remains silent.

"Yes let us find the Lady and return her to her family." Meanwhile she is searching the ship for valuables.

Beyond the fallen slavers is the captains cabin, and lady Anilah is found chained up there. A key from around the captains neck easily opens it.

The slaves in the hold beg for their own release (and given the party, I'm guessing you release them), and they stream out of the hold and into Absalom in a massed horde as soon as their chains are removed.

Lady Anilah thanks you graciously: “I owe you all a favor I can never repay.”

After you turn her over to Venture-Captain Alissa Moldreserva, the VC eyes you up and down, “You handled that well. Guess I had you wrong. The lot of you may prove useful to the Society yet. Get yourselves a drink, on me.”

Mission complete. Chronicles are linked above, thanks for the game!

"Pleasure to do business and spread the word of Sarenrae to others, ma'am!"

Bowing deeply, the gnome releases a deep sigh, and seems to relax slightly. Meeting with the others, Triblin shakes their hands while giving his farewells before heading to the Silver Crusade's lodge for his evening prayers.

"It was a pleasure meeting all of you, and I am glad that we had stopped an illegal operation. We should have taken the slavery to the authorities, but what happened, happened because of rash actions and self defense. Good day to you all, and may the dawn find your future!"