[PFS_Aerondor] 06-05 Slave Ships of Absalom 06-05 (1-5) PbP GameDay 3 (Inactive)

Game Master Aerondor

The manacles are almost broken now. Almost but not quite (2hp left).

Faerin takes Darius's suggestion and heads towards the front of the ship. The smell is strongest from behind a locked door.

Just waiting for Grigori

"Aye! But also make sure that the trollhound keeps gettin' hit. Ah'm not sure that it'll stay down, I haven't seen anything like it!"

And no, I honestly do not recognize the monster.

Round 4

Grigori follows Faerin swiftly. Seeing the door situation and not having the time to look for a key, he simply takes a swing at the door handle.

"Swing Miss Faerin, swing!" Calling for a back and forth swinging of her hammer and his blade, the priest will repeat until the door gives way.

Approach the locked door, then swing at its handle:
Attack (scimitar): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Grigori narrowly avoids hissing Faerin, and embeds his scimitar in the deck.

With a click the door opens and a figure can be seen standing in it. Behind her, some papers smoulder on a desk, fanned by the fresh air coming in a small porthole.

"Git off my ship!" she says, drawing a pair of wicked, curved knives.

She slashes at Faerin
attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
crit confirm: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Bloodied by unfazed, Faerin steps into the cabin and tries to hit the captain
attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Status, bold may post
Pathfinders (apart from Faerin)
slave2 (unconscious but stable, 7 damage)
pathfinder slave (manacles on 5 damage)
The Green hero (23 damage) - unconscious, regenerating
Captain Wardak.
Faerin - 14 damage

NB: Captain Wardak has cover from Grigori at the moment.
@Darius - how long does your inspire last? I assume you are maintaining it at the moment?

Round 5

With a wink and a smile, "Ah! Captain Vwaheeda Vwardaka, I presume?" The priest's libido knows no bounds, it seems...

Grigori carefully steps back to make way for the holy warrior. Then, he prays to his goddess... for rain. Water splashes towards the burning papers from thin air, some getting onto the captain as well.

With another wink and smile, "Oh, pardon me for making you vwet, my dear Captain. I... have that effect on the ladies..."

5 ft. step back, then cast create water over the burning papers, and some onto the captain.

Darius continues a string of profanities, which urges his companions into a frenzy! Yes continuing as a free action.

"Just a moment lad, it seems that creature is not quite dead yet." Darius says and moves over to the beastie to deliver it a strong blow, hopefully putting it out of its misery.
dmg: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 6 = 10

Darius slashes at the trollhound, but it's unnatural vitality keeps it going.

Grigori dumps water on the smoldering documents, and the good captain looks at him in disgust.

"You'll be drinking a bucket of my piss for that. Through broken teeth"

Status, bold may post
Hanud
slave2 (unconscious but stable, 7 damage)
pathfinder slave (manacles on 8 damage)
The Green hero (33 damage) - unconscious, regenerating
Captain Wardak.
Faerin - 14 damage
Grigori
Darius

Hanud will move to engage, although I'm not sure he can strike through what appears to be a door around a corner.

"Yer lousy excuse for a slaver stole someone's freedom. Yer the one leavin' with broken teeth, monster." He shouts at the captain as he sinks his axe into the wall nearby.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Hanud and the captain have cover against each other. +4 to AC

The swaying of the ship continues to keep Hanud off balance as his axe strikes the doorway.

Captain Wardak slashes away at Faerin, determined not to allow herself to be surrounded.
attack1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
attack2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
damage1: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
damage2: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Blood spurts from the solid dwarf, but he remains standing, and tries to thump the captain back with his warhammer
attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

The dwarf gives as good as he gets, but his wounds are starting to tell.

Status, bold may post
Grigori
Darius
Hanud
slave2 (unconscious but stable, 7 damage)
pathfinder slave (manacles on 8 damage)
The Green hero (30 damage) - unconscious, regenerating
Captain Wardak. (12 damage)
Faerin - 23 damage (dr 1/adamantine now taken into account)

Seeing that the creatures wounds keep closing up, Darius aims the point of the greatsword at the base of the spine and pushes down with his entire weight.
coup de grace: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 5) + 6 = 12
"There we go! Now who is next." he says with an evil glint in his eyes.

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Darius cuts off the trollhounds head.

bonus damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 6 = 10

Unbelieveabley the thing still keeps twitching. Looks like it will take more than just that - but for the next few minutes it is probably out of the fight.

Status, bold may post
Grigori
Hanud
slave2 (unconscious but stable, 7 damage)
pathfinder slave (manacles on 8 damage)
The Green hero (52 damage) - unconscious, regenerating "deadish"
Captain Wardak. (12 damage)
Faerin - 23 damage (dr 1/adamantine now taken into account)
Darius

Lol what the hell is it :P. Shouldn't it also make a fort save 32 or straight off die? Even with regeneration?

Creatures with regeneration don't die. Not until the regeneration is suppressed. I'd probably draw the line at disintegrate effects, but just normal damage... they just keep coming back. For the purposes of this encounter you can ignore it though, it'll be several minutes before it comes back from the head being cut off.

Hanud looks balefully into the room, stepping into the captain's quarters and slashing with his axe as he steps in.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
damage: 1d12 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Round 6

The priest moves in. Not having a clear shot at the captain himself, he briefly prays to Pharasma for guidance, then touches Hanud's shoulder.

"Hang in there Faerin!" he announces, hoping to get in soon to heal her wounds...

Move 5 ft., cast guidance on Hanud.

Hanud is still finding the rolling motion of the ship unsettling, but the captain at least had to duck that blow.

She keeps up the attack on Faerin, determined to try and reduce the number of opponents.

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
crit confirm: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

She draws more blood from Faerin, who looks like he is on his last, sturdy, dwarven legs.

Summoning the strength of his heritage, Faerin puts his all into a hefty strike at the captain
uses his heartstone power for +1 to hit and damage
The blow connects, but doesn't down the tough captain. She is starting to look desperate though.

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Status, bold may post
Darius
Grigori
Hanud (+1 to hit from guidance)
slave2 (unconscious but stable, 7 damage)
pathfinder slave (manacles on 8 damage)
The Green hero (49 damage) - unconscious, regenerating "deadish"
Captain Wardak. (20 damage)
Faerin - 31 damage (dr 1/adamantine now taken into account)

Grigori delays until after Hanud goes, hoping the dwarf 5 ft steps back after his next swing so he can get in a more accurate swing (and be able to reach and heal Faerin)

I think you can assume Hanud does the step for the purposes of Grigori. I'll juggle things to make it work. Mapo updated with Hanud doing an extra 5' step last round. Hanud if this doesn't work, le me know and I can back peddle.

Round 7

With Hanud giving him room, Grigori steps in with a regal duelist's posture to take a swing at the pirate captain. Sighing in disappointment, "Such a shame, moy Kapitana. I vwould much rather bed you than slash your pretty face. Hmmm, perhaps a less conspicuous area, so that you look beautiful for your funeral."

Grigori goes for a slash under the captain's breast...

5 ft. step in, then attack the captain:
Attack, scimitar: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9
Extra Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Mod: +1 trait

The captain gasps. "I'll take you with me pig. And for that matter I'd rather lie with one than with you."

For all her words, she appears to be on her last legs.

Status, bold may post
Darius
Hanud (+1 to hit from guidance)
slave2 (unconscious but stable, 7 damage)
pathfinder slave (manacles on 8 damage)
The Green hero (49 damage) - unconscious, regenerating "deadish"
Captain Wardak. (20 damage)
Faerin - 31 damage (dr 1/adamantine now taken into account)
Grigori

"Oh please woman, you art outgunned and outmanned. Therefore, please SHUT IT!" Darius shouts at the woman. As he shouts a dart of sonic energy attack the woman.
ear piercing scream: 1d6 ⇒ 2
fort dc 14 for half and avoiding daze. Darius walks to the right to get the woman in sight.

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Grigori, soothing the nearer of his ears to Darius, criticizes the shrill vocalist. He wonders aloud, "Is there any bound to how shrill this man's voice can get?" Holding up his palm to Darius in a stopping gesture, "Vwait, do not answer that. Please... no more vwords." The priest then opens and closes his jaw as if to pop his afflicted ears...

fort dc14: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Status, bold may post
Hanud (+1 to hit from guidance)
slave2 (unconscious but stable, 7 damage)
pathfinder slave (manacles on 8 damage)
The Green hero (49 damage) - unconscious, regenerating "deadish"
Captain Wardak. (24 damage) - disabled (on zero)
Faerin - 31 damage (dr 1/adamantine now taken into account)
Grigori
Darius

I'd normally NPC Hanud at this point, but I'm, already NPCing Faerin, and don't want to take away the thunder from the party when it comes to finishing off the BBEG

Hanud will swing his axe, attempting to subdue the captain rather than slaughter. Crimes need answering.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 3 - 4 = 16
damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

"You shriek like a girl" rants the captain, distracted slightly by Darius. As Grigori leans forward to touch Hanud gently, the dwarf winds up with an almighty blow.

He times in with the roll of the ship perfects and in the blink of an eye the captain in lying at his feet, her eyes rolled back in her head.

Looking to his performing comrade, Grigori shrugs. "She's right, you know."

Sheathing his blade, the priest kneels over the captain's body, and begins to check her out. Medically, that is. Although his hands do seem to linger a bit, here and there...

He then proceeds to make his way to the chained slaves, stabilizing as needed, with torn rags and applied pressure to stop any bleeding.

Finally, he looks over the still standing female dwarf. He whips out his wooden wand, and touches Faerin with it on the shoulder, stopping any bleeding and making her feel a bit better.

Stabilize the captain and any slaves as needed:
Heal vs DC 15: 10 + 8 = 18

Cure Light Wounds on Faerin:
HP Faerin regains: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

A search of the room shows that the captain had long enough to burn most of her documents, and much of what was not burned was ruined by water. What however was not destroyed was the last corner of a letter, where a signature "Muhlia" can be clearly made out.

Keys are found for the slave shackles and they are all gratefully released. With the aid of the pilot, the At Sea is returned to the docks.

More soon

Faerin tips her head towards Grigori as the healing magic soothes some of her wounds..

lol I'll have to go count my wounds.

"She should be secured first and then questioned before we bring her to the lady. Of course our fellow pathfinder should be attended to as well...."

With the captain secured in her own slave shackles, the ship is returned to the docks, and the Pathfinder team given credit for her 'recovery'.

Returning to Lady Darchana, you update her on what happened, and she is suitably impressed. "Muhlia eh? Probably Pasha Muhlia Al-Jakri then."

Lady Darchana adds “Pathfinders, you have done a great
service to Absalom today. The full extent, understandably,
may never be widely known or recognized by the sleeping
masses, but know that the Pathfinder Society can count on
me as a friend and ally, and I hope that I may call upon you
again in the future should the need arise.”

Upon returning to the Grand Lodge, Rilla (the enslaved pathfinder)
recounts what she can to Venture-Captain Valsin and the team
about her time spent in the Okeno slave markets on
Stonespire Island, confirming several interactions with a
heavily veiled humanoid woman who forcibly took blood
samples on two occasions. When Rilla inquires as to the
fate of the other Pathfinders she was on assignment with,
Venture-Captain Valsin closes his eyes and slowly shakes
his head. “No contact” is all he says on the matter.

Any other wrap up activity you want to undertake?

"Ah Grigori, so that is how you get your women. You make sure they are unconcious first? Hi Hi hi!" Darius laughs as Grigori gropes the unconcious captain.

At Lady Darchana Darius gives a wink and a nod to indicate the job she assigned to him is done. He moves over to kiss her hand and says "My beautiful Lady Darchana, I hope to hear from you. Often and soon."

I am fine for the rest. Darius destroys the docking slip over a fire somewhere.

Before reaching her estate, Grigori is sure to freshen up, including drying off, fixing his hair and outfit up, and applying some cologne.

...

Grigori smirks at Darius's feeble attempt to woo the regal woman. "Perhaps you should like to clean your boots before the next time Her Grace might wish you in her presence." Observing the jester's poor quality attire, "You might consider dressing more appropriately as well." Sniffing the air in his wake and grimacing, "Bathing is way underrated, I find, as well, good boy."

Approaching the Lady Darchana after the jester, he shows Darius how to properly treat a real noblewoman. Chuckling as if she and he have an understanding of how poor Darius's etiquette is, Grigori bows gracefully before her. Taking her hand in a more proper manner to kiss her ring (lingering a bit, and never losing eye contact), the regal priest rises and appears to humbly thank the noblewoman. "My good Lady, your commendation fills my heart with gladness. It has been my great pleasure to service you, and I eagerly look forward to being of further assistance to your Grace." Smiling, the priest risks a wink to the Lady Darchana of his own...

Grigori makes his way to Sehrli the next morning (or the same night if the Lady Darchana has none of it) to check in on her. To make sure she's feeling better, of course...

;)

After submitting her report, the dwarven lass excuses herself to her room and picks up a heavy Iron bar wrapped with several layers of steel to weight it.
"Another 1000 swings then." she mutters as she begin her training once more.

Hanud submits his version of the report and he finds a quiet bar to grumble on about. Glad to know at least one or two slaves aren't slaves any more, he toasts the bar and bids the bar good night.