[PFS/DMK] 2-01 Bloodcove Disguise (Inactive)

Game Master Kludde

Prothero fires a storm of arrow at the clicking red ant. Twice he strikes true, but twice the arrow merely richocets off the ant's armour exoskeleton.

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Vardel
Dagon
Prothero
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Ant
Ant
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Delphinia
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Vardel and Furrious charge forward leading with the tip Vardel's lance, the pair focused on their enemy.

Movement, NW, NW.

Lance Charge: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 = 9
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 x2

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With a rumbling sound, Vardel crashes through the curtain and charges at the ant. The curtains, however, cause Vardel his to briefly lose his balance, and he does;t manage to bring the tip of his lance to bear in time.

Note that there is nobody standing next to the curtains now, so line of sight is blocked

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Vardel
Dagon
Prothero
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Ant
Ant
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Delphinia
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Dagon moves forward 20 feet to fight the second ant. He casts acid splash at it. Ranged touch attack touch: 1d20 ⇒ 15 +2 if I can add my dex? damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Vardel moves through the curtain, gets his bearings quickly, and hits the red ant with a glob of acid. The creature recoils for a moment, then continues it advance. It steps forward and bites at Dagon, but misses.

Bite, Dagon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

The other ant crawls forward, which presents an opportunity for Vardel to bring his lance to bear. He promptly does so, and sticks it under the armour of the ant. Enraged by the attack, the ants bites back, the huge mandibles hurting the brave cavalier badly.

Aoo: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 191d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Bite, Vardel: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 221d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Ranged touch acts like a missile weapon, so you should be able to add dex

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Vardel - Charge Takes 8 damage
Dagon - Acid splash
Prothero - Arrows
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Ant (8) - Bites
Ant (3) - Bites
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Delphinia (still has a move action)
Vardel
Dagon
Prothero
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Delphina will move N, N, NE, N, N and then cast magic missile at the ant directly to the north.

2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 3) + 2 = 9

"Damned curtain," Prothero mutters. He moves forward and through the curtain, pushing it aside with his raised bow. He nocks an arrow, releases a breath, and sends the arrow flying into the ant on the far side of the room.

Move to J6, attack red ant.

Longbow attack, PBS: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Longbow damage, PBS: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Edit: Delphinia and I posted at the same time. I'll move to J7, if she's already at J6.

Delphinia burst through the curtain and flings a spell at the red ant. Two globes of pulsing energy cruise straight for the formian, leaving the stench of scorched chitin.

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Delphinia - Magic missile
Vardel
Dagon
Prothero
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Ant (8)
Ant (12)
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Furrious bites at the monster when it comes into range and then quickly withdraws allowing Vardel to strike it with his lance.

Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Assuming the ant came SE to attack, Furrious takes a 5' step SE
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Dagon moves forward (I10) to attack the red ant with his long spear. LongSpear: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 hitting it for damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Furrious snaps at a chitinous leg. The mount misses, but throws the creature sufficiently off-balance for Vardel's lance to pierce the blue ant's armour. Dagon moves up to the red ant, and pierces it with a sickening cracking sounds, just and an arrow hits the creature in the eye. The creature remains motionless, save for some remaining twitching.

The remaining steps up to Vardel and bites at Furrious, while taking a sting at Vardel, though both attacks miss.

Attack, Furrious: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Attack, Vardel: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

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Delphinia - Magic missile
Vardel - Attack
Dagon - Attack
Prothero - Arrow
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Ant (14)
Ant (Dead)
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Delphinia
Vardel
Dagon
Prothero
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Prothero sends two arrows flying, as if in random directions, missing the remaining ant by at least a halfling-length. He then takes a quick step away from the creature.

Flurry futilely with longbow, 5-foot step to K8.

Flurry with Longbow, PBS: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Longbow damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Flurry with Longbow, PBS: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Longbow damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Dagon moves W, W, S, and attacks the remaining ant long spear: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 CRIT: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Clearly having had enough, Dagon thrusts his spears forward and rams it straight through the remaining end. The stab alone would have been enough to kill the creature, together with the wounds inflicted the ants is gone beyond a doubt.

Combat over.

A large round hole at the northwest corner of the room marks the place the ants would have burrowed through.

Who's got the goo? Let's spread it in the burrow.

Vardel pats Furrious on the head thinking. "Another battle well fought. Bravely fought by all against such monsters."

"I have never seen monstrous ants before, though I like them better in this state, but enough talk let us get to the task of sealing that hole."

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Is everyone okay?

Prothero says, "Hold on." He steps back through the curtain to where Novaria set the sack of stinking goo, and picks it up, holding it at arms length, a displeased look on his aristocratic face. "Here you are, Dagon. Spread away," he says as he hands off the sack. If Dagon doesn't reach to take it, Prothero sets it carefully at the feet of his fellow Taldan.

Looking around the large room, he says, "We should take a look around this basement quickly, see what's behind the other curtain in that first room, before we tell Novaria we've done what she asked. It'd be good to gather whatever information we can, even if it's on House Cartahegn."

Dagon takes the goo and proceeds to spread it.

Dagon seals up the hole with the 'lotion', ending the ant trouble that has been bothering the storage.

The other rooms in this basement are a machine room, which contains spare parts for the furnace that keeps the air dry, and which powers the refinery process upstairs. Finally, there's a document storage, which contains mostly dry inventories, shipping records and other administrative writings.

"Well, that went pretty well," Prothero opines. "Nice work, everyone. Let's head back upstairs and see what kind of deal Novaria can make us, shall we?"

He puts action to words, going to find the House Cartahegn representative and bargain for a good deal on the supplies they wish to buy, as well as getting whatever information they can about Bloodcove.

Anyone besides Vardel wounded? Delphinia seemed to be offering some healing there, might be good to be sure we're in good shape before we fight anything else.

"I took a bite on my leg, fighting the ant monster. Nothing I can't bear but I'll have it attended to before it goes bad. I've seen that happen with too many wounds in battle." says Vardel as he inspects the work on the hole. "This smells but it seems to have done the job."

Vardel inspects the area one last time to ensure no danger lurks hidden and then joins the others.

wand of clw on vardel: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 61d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Vardel starts to experience a slight tingling sensation and then an intense almost burning feeling as the skin on his leg starts to magically mend itself leaving no trace of the wound, with the exception of the visibly new skin in it's place.

"My lady you have done me a great kindness, one I hope I can repay. I am in your debt." he says bowing at the end.

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Novaria applauds the adventurers as they report the defeat of the ants well done, well done! This will allow us to focus on doing our business again. Of course, your efforts will not go unrewarded - I will ensure you will enjoy royal discounts on any purchases made here, or any trading post of our house you may encounter in the future.

This actually activates a discount boon on the chronicle sheet, in case you are wondering.

Now, is there any business I can help you with?

Protheros bargaining gets him a quote on the supplies that are needed, which can be delivered to a caravan, or picked up at the trading post. Due to the significant discount, there is quite the difference between the price paid, and the funds provided by the society.

I assume we don't need to play out the haggling?

"Thank you very much, Novaria. It's been a pleasure doing business with you," Prothero says as the deal is concluded. "If you don't mind, there might be a question or two you could answer for us, since we're recently arrived here. I've heard there's a man named Senzer here in town, who makes potions? Do you know where we can find him? We may need some of his wares for a trip we're planning."

He looks at his companions and asks, "Anything else we need to know, before our helpful business partner returns to her work?"

Of course I know where to find the alchemist, his shop is in the southwest part of town. Novaria says. She proceeds to give direction to the tonic shop.

It's already marked on the map.

I guess I wasn't clear. He's disappeared, right? I was hoping for some info related to that, though checking his shop makes sense.

Prothero waits for his fellow Pathfinders to put any questions they have to Novaria, then sets off for Rulkep's Tonics, hoping Senzer will be easy to find.

Novaria thinks you can find Senzer in his shop. Do you ask her about a disappearance?

"We should start with checking the shop. We may return afterward perhaps with some more information.

Vardel and Furrious make their way to Senzer's shop when the others are ready to.

On their way to Senzers shop, the adventurers pass through a bazaar. Filled to the brim with merchants, some get rather pushy at selling their wares.

Can I have a Appraise or Diplomacy check form those posing as merchants, and a Disguise or Intimidate check from those serving as guards?

Intimidate)Take 10: 10 + 1 = 11

Dagon moves through the bazaar playing his part as a merchant. diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Prothero makes his way through the bazaar, this time managing to act the part of a disaffected Taldan noble, rather than an alert, inquisitive representative of the Pathfinder Society.

Bluff: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (18) - 1 = 17

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20 +2 if used to gather information

The adventurers move through the bazaar, Dagon examining some copperware and pottery stands. As a merchant approaches him, Vardel tries his best to look rough, but ends up looking slightly comical. Prothero fills in with a good haughty Taldor comment, while Delphinia addresses the merchant and manages to turn the conversation to tonics and potions - she even manages to get the merchant to give away the location of Rulkep tonics without explicitly asking for it.

A small bell rings as the door opens into Rulkep Tonics. Colorful bottles and bags of powder decorate the shelves, while curious, twisted roots and larger bottles lie securely beneath a glass countertop. Several disinterested customers mill about, eyeing newcomers suspiciously before pointedly examining the shelves once again. A gaunt, half-elven man steps out from a doorway behind the countertop, his dusky skin gleaming slightly from perspiration. He smiles crookedly from behind the counter. “Welcome to Rulkep Tonics, friends. What can I do for you today?”

The shopkeep eyes the other customers uneasily for a moment before his expression shifts distinctly to fear. Silently but clearly, he mouths a single word: “Help.”

Keeping up the charade Vardel says, "Good my fellow. We're are in need of potions for our journey and this store was recommended." he says as he carefully draws his sword and looks around mouthing. "Where? How many?"

"More scum to clear it seems. I hope the others follow my cue."

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Prothero picks up quickly on Vardel's strategy, and smoothly joins in the charade. He makes his way along a display case, heading gradually toward the door, muttering appreciatively as he studies the odd roots and variously colored bottles and vials presented for sale. As he reaches the doorway, he steps into it, a hand moving casually to his bow.

DMK - any chance of a map, given where this is headed? Prothero does like to position himself where he's not getting pounded on.

I've put up a map, just tell me where you want to stand. The guy at B5 is Rulkep, the 'customers' are at CD3 and G6

Thanks for the quick map. Prothero would have graciously said 'excuse me' and moved past the the two 'customers' on the south wall, while perusing the displays, then moved over to end up at H3, which would be a single move action.

Vardel are happy where they are happy where they are.

E4 if I could

Vardel, I'm assuming you left Furrious outside? This is a shop after all.

(More updates later)

Fair enough, I wouldn't be about mounted on a Wolf in a store. I'll stay where I am, close enough to the shop keeper to keep him safe. Yay for 15' movement.

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The shopkeeper responds, somewhat nervously yes, yes, best brews in town then whispers see those three gu... as he is interrupted by one of the 'customers', who addresses Vardel by saying now what are we whispering about here? Don't you see this shop is closed? Beat it, shorty.

He grins and winks at the other two men in the shop, who nod back at him. Looks like you guys are in the wrong shop.

"It seems open to me and as you clearly do not seem to be a shop keeper, I ask you, by what authority do you command us to leave? he says turning to face the 'customer'.

"Furrious, come." he calls out. DC is 10 and my rank is 10 so no point in rolling.

Prothero slips his bow off his shoulder and deftly nocks an arrow to it, raising it to point at the two thugs near Delphinia. ”We came here seeking potions, not trouble. But if it’s trouble you want, we can provide it. Answer my friend.”

Intimidate: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5 Ah, well.

Dagon readies Daze and will cast at the thug at g6 when the combat starts.

I the blink of an eye, the thugs move against our heroes, and despite the readiness of our adventurers, the 'customers' are simply too fast. Only Dagon, in the blink of an eye, manages to fire off a spell in time, dazing one of the thugs (the one at g6) for a moment.

Will: 1d20 ⇒ 3

You want a piece of me? the leader growls, and swing his bat ( a sap ) at the head of Vardel

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 211d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 nonlethal

As Dagon fires of his spell, the man next to the leader picks up on the flow of things, and attack Delphinia with his own stick. The third thug is too dazed to move.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 131d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 nonlethal

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Thug 1 - Attacks Vardel
Thug 2 - Attack Delphinia
Thug 3 - Dazed
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Dagon - Daze
Prothero`
Delphinia - Takes 8 pts nonlethal
Vardel - Takes 7 pts nonlethal
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Prothero releases his nocked arrow, then quickly draws and shoots another, sending them flying at the closest thug (thug in D3).

Flurry with Longbow, PBS: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Longbow damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Flurry with Longbow, PBS: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Longbow damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

What's the big 'E' on the map?