[PFS/DMK/GD4] 4-07 Severing Ties (Inactive)

Game Master Kludde

As Daemina and Yyrkoon make their attempts at looking bold, aided by the slightly better attempt of Juan and Caikahn, the cheery look on the man's face fades. For a moment, he looks about to burst, and the place falls silent. Then, the man bursts out in a laughter Whahahaa... charnal house... classic. You know what, I realize the trouble I'm causing. Free drink for whoever of you wants to participate.

now that is some expert writing there. Was right at the edge of my seat with that one. I stole the line from a rarther lame video as a intro to a boardgame, but I do still love that line despite the video being kinda crap. DragonStrike!

Edit: The exact Scene here if not interested in seeing the review.

Nothing. I have it. I'm really blank on this. Juan would fail horribadly at drinking, and I haven't seen anyone say OOOH, pick ME! I can't suggest Plan B here, but can't leave without some sort of resolution to move it forward. Plan B for 'BEAT the snot out of the winner and take it from them after' -- it is Riddleport, after all.

"I guess we should all have a go at it ... maybe with enough attempts we get lucky?"
If not ... we go to plan B

"I guess we should all have a go at it ... maybe with enough attempts we get lucky?"

If not ... we go to plan B

Daemina has no problem with Plan B. Plus we are meant to be representing the Consortium. Best we act like the biggest, most vile people in the world.

Daemina, annoyed and shocked at this man not being afraid of her shrugs it off as she looks to the group.
"I won't take the free beer if I am competing. How else will I win?" she states begrudgingly, her third eye closing as she appears to relax.

You need a strength check first: easy for a stool, medium for a table, hard for a sideboard, followed by a sleight of hand to not spill any drink (easy for three cups, medium for six, hard for nine). The drinking itself comes later

While the party waits, the first of the Publican House's folk steps forward. Fisheye Fwerd, your first to try the high publican says.

Yeah, the bulging-eyed man says, I'll try a stool with six cups. Let's go!

Str: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Dex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Fwerd fails miserably - he doesn't even get the stool off the ground before the first cup spills over.

I'm sure you can do better :)

Daemina rolls her eyes. It's obvious why she had no interest in the vile stuff.
"I'll do the table for three cups." she states as she makes her attempt.

Str: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Slight of Hand: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (12) - 2 = 10 as you said slight of hand and not simply dex it'll be with this negative.

I believe this is why he failed. "Do or do not. There is no try."

Seeing her companions attempting this odd competition Caikahn awkwardly follows Daemina's lead with the stool and six cups.

Str: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Dex: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (18) + 0 = 18

Daemina succeeds... at making the floor a sticky mess, but Caikahn manages to set a score just barely lifting the stool and keeping the cups in balance.

I'm sure someone can do better Rolf says, getting carried away, and sure enough "Big" Arvin Dalson steps up and tries for a table with three cups, but gets nowhere.

STR: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
SOH: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (2) + 0 = 2

Well, looks like the Aspis have it, then, Rolf says as he declares Caikahn the winner, and hands her the cup all yours, then. No hard feelings, right?

"Arrr. Pleas'r doin' business, matey!"

Juan is quietly thankful that the aasimar was able to pull that off, because the alternative could have gotten messy.

Even for Riddleport.

Even a hardened buccaneer such as himself *cough, cough* can get a bit too queasy at the sight of unnecessary blood spilled.

Thank goodness.

Daemina just leers at the man, before giving a smirk
"Just don't take any long walks down dark streets. Snakes can leap from the shadows without you seeing it coming."

Intimidate: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

High publican Rolf only mutters a Yes, Ma'am... as the group leaves.

There's the house of the silken veil, as well as the Fish Bowl left

Fish Bowl.

Fish Bowl it is, then. Not going to question the one that got us through the last one.

I believe we were going in the order they were presented, but I don't mind either way as a player, neither does Daemina. All she wants is to shed blood.

The Fish Bowl stands along the river atop a high stone base. Well-worn stone stairs ascend the stone base to access the temple above, but a chain has been drawn across the bottom of the stairs to block easy access. From the street, it is difficult to see anything occurring in the temple at the top of the platform. Only a few dim lights flicker up in the temple, and a narrow tower or lookout post rises above it.

"Looks like they don't want visitors."
Cast Mage Hand to drop the chain barring access ...

Yyrkoon moves away the chain, but as he moves up to the platform, he sees the bodies of two dead acolytes, ritual knives in hand.

Two nasty aquatic creatures crawl about.

Bold is up!

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Yyrkoon
Daemina
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Sea creature
Sea creature
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Inira
Caikahn
Juan
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Daemina smirks
"Looks like you're right." she draws her Falchion out ready and takes a step up next to Yyrkoon. "I've never tasted these creatures before. This will be most entertaining."

BAB is +0 so drawing is a move action and used a free action to take a 5ft step next to him.

Knowledge dungeoneering (untrained): 1d20 ⇒ 15

As it's only a 10, whatever info I get I'll share with the group. Daemina maybe unapologetically evi-Chaotic Neutral, but she's not stupid and knows letting people know their weaknesses can only benefit her.

Round 1
Yyrkoon fires his crossbow at one of the creatures ...
Lt Crossbow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 for Piercing: 1d8 ⇒ 5
"Probably needs a little more 'tenderizing.'"

Daemina can't really tell what the creatures are, but Yyrkoon soon finds out they are vulnerable to missile fire, as his bolt pierces the carapace of the ugly things.

The creature rapidly close the gap between themselves and the party. One snaps at Daemina, while the other grabs Juan in a large pincer.

Claw, Juan: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 201d4 ⇒ 2
Claw, Daemina: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Grab, Juan: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

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Inira
Caikahn
Juan
Yyrkoon
Daemina
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Sea creature (5)
Sea creature
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Round 2 Spell Strike
Yyrkoon drops his crossbow and casts shocking grasp, then draws and attacks with his cane sword and a 5 ft step ...
Sword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 for Piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 and Electrical: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Daemina attemps to strike out against he nearest creature and cut it down with her mighty curved blade.

attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10

Juan considers trying to slip out first, but that's really not syncing with him. He burbles some sort of liquid sayings at the creatures.

Yyrkoon skewers the reefclaw, sending jolts through its body. What surely looked like a lethal strike does not quite bring down the ferocious creature

Daemina strikes out at the other creature, drawing a deep cut.

Juan bubbles something in Aquan, but his words fall on deaf ears.

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Inira
Caikahn
Juan
Yyrkoon
Daemina
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Sea creature (13s)
Sea creature (10)
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Wrinkling her nose at the sea stench of these creatures Caikahn follows the chaotic Chelaxian in to the fray:
Atk: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
dmg: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6) + 6 = 18

Caikahn tries to subdue a sea creature, but fails to hack past the outer shell.

Can somebody post an action for Inira?

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Inira
Caikahn
Juan
Yyrkoon
Daemina
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Sea creature (13s)
Sea creature (10)
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I'll put Inira on delay

The monster in front of Juan can barely still move, but still attacks in its death throes, while the other creature ferociously assists it. It's an intimidating, wild show of claws, which fortunately isn't very dangerous.

Claw,Juan: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Claw, Daemina: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Claw, Daemina: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

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Inira
Caikahn
Juan
Yyrkoon
Daemina
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Sea creature (13s)
Sea creature (10)
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upon her turn

Atk: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Dmg: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 1) + 6 = 12

Caikahn moves into the mix, standing next to our evi...chaotic red Chilaxian and swings, possibly wounding a sea creature.

Since the one that has the grip on him is barely moving, Juan attempts to get out of the grab.

Not sure quite what the mechanics would be, going to roll CMB against whatever it's CMD is, though if it is staggered not sure how that would work?

CMB check vs. CMD to break free: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

I never rolled for holding the grab, so let's say the creature let go of you

Caikahn cracks open the other creature, which oozes goo. In a frenzy now, it keeps standing, staggered just like the other sea monster.

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Inira
Caikahn
Juan
Yyrkoon
Daemina
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Sea creature (13s)
Sea creature (13s/9)
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Now free of the crusty creatures, Juan books it because they look pissed if barely standing.

Withdraw down the stairs

Daemina aims for the one right in front of her again with a bloodied grin on her face as she attempts to bring it down, but misses entirely.

attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Round 2
Yyrkoon attacks with his cane sword again ...
Sword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 for Piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Juan withdraws as Daemina cleaves the air wildly. Even Yyrkoon doesn't manage to hit the staggered creatures.

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Caikahn
Juan
Yyrkoon
Daemina
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Sea creature (13s)
Sea creature (13s/9)
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Argh, we've already had an action for Caikahn, my bad

The two creature, more dead than alive, keep clawing at the pathfinder with slow attack. While the first misses, the second grabs hold of Yyrkoon with a filthy claw.

Claw, Daemina: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Claw, Yyrkoon: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 121d4 ⇒ 4 I need a fort save, please
Grab, Yyrkoon: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

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Caikahn
Juan
Yyrkoon
Daemina
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Sea creature (13s)
Sea creature (13s/9)
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Was wondering when I got rage from a domain, but forgot this kind of inquisitor gives up the domain ability.

Daemina continues to swing at the beast with her blade, but once again goes too high and misses.

attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

moving on...

Atk: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Dmg: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 6) + 6 = 15

In an uncharacteristic manner Caikahn yells "Eat it!"

Juan will make his way back up the stairs even as his hands glow with a strange otherworldly combination of darkness and light, chanting in some bubbling tongue...

Readied Action: Cure Light Wounds on Yrkoon once damage becomes apparent, if any.

Cure Light Wounds(Readied Dark Tapestry Edition): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Round 3
So the 12 roll hits AC17?
Fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Yyrkoon attacks with his cane sword again ...
Sword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 for Piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Strange, the numbers were different when I types them in. Right now, it looks like a hit on Dameina, not Yyrkoon, which would mean Daemina is grappled.

So: last round Daemina takes 4 damage (and makes her save - I'll count that Yyrkoon roll for her - and she is grappled

Daemina swings inaccurately at the monster, while Juan readies to heal any hurt to his party members. Yyrkoon swing at the staggered monster, and causes more deep cut, but the creature just.. wont... go... down.

The monster holding daemina tries to crush her with a pincer, while the other one tries to grab a hold of Yyrkoon, only slashing him.

Constrict, Daemina: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Claw. Yyrkoon: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 221d4 ⇒ 4
Confirm. Yyrkoon: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Grab. Yyrkoon: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 no grab

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Caikahn
Juan
Yyrkoon
Daemina
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Sea creature (13s/6)
Sea creature (13s/9)
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I don't see the roll for grabbing Daemina or did I miss it? If she's grappled she won't be able to use her blade, putting her in a bit of trouble...

Juan reaches over his shoulder and pulls down his longspear, and gives the thing that's holding Daemina a poke!

Move Action: Draw Weapon

Longspear: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 171d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

There's a bit of retconning going on. Current situation is that neither Yyrkoon (grab missed), nor Daemina (last round's grab on Yyrkoon was retconned to her, but the creature now let go of her) is grappled

Juan pokes the sea creature, with a stab that is sure to take its life. The creature seems to fall over, curls up. A death frenzy overtakes the creature, and it performs one last, spiteful attack with both of its claws on its assailants

1 Daemina, 2 Caikahn: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 191d4 ⇒ 3
Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

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Caikahn
Juan
Yyrkoon
Daemina <-- not grappled
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Sea creature (13s/6)
Sea creature (13s/9)
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Swinging her blade in irritation at the death throw scratch...
Atk: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Dmg: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 5) + 6 = 14
...the slightly glowing Aasimar swings and misses

As the frenzied creature finally dies, Caikahn steps up and swings at the remaining sea creature, but misses.

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Caikahn
Juan
Yyrkoon
Daemina
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Sea creature (13s/6)
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Round 4
Strange ... the site apparently ate my last post ...
Yyrkoon attacks with his cane sword again ...
Sword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 for Piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
... the rolls are the same :-(

ok, now I understand :)

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 = 10

Daemina grins as her blade draws more flesh and blood with her second blow.She continues her assult, towering over these creatures with her massive hight and bulk.

Aided by Yyrkoon - whose swing misses - Daemina scratches open the last monster. The effect is similar to the previous one: it goes into a death frenzy as it bleeds out, trying one last time to rip open its assailant. Fortunately, dead crustaceans don't fight very well.

Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Combat over!

Juan burbles something out at the party (and by extension, anyone else in earshot)

As the action calms down, if he doesn't see any response to that, he'll glance to the group.

"Who's hurt and in need of healing? Or has a wand? We'll want to stay in tip-top shape for these, it seems?"

Aside from that, he takes a look around...

Perception: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (12) - 1 = 11