[PFS/DMK] The Silverhex Chronicles (Inactive)

Game Master Kludde

Those who roll 15 or better on the knowledge checks can read the Harsk/Quinn spoiler. Beating 20 also gives access to the Quinn spoiler

On this quiet summer morning many people are out and about in the town of Allenstead.

Hakon attempts to recall information about the statue. Sadly his mind appears preoccupied with other matters.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Knowledge, Local: 1d20 ⇒ 7
Knowledge, History: 1d20 ⇒ 1]
Knowledge, Religion: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Diplomacy: 1d20 ⇒ 18

I suppose if she actually spoke, that might help.

Hakon's asks around about the statue, and despite his awkward attempts, the citizens remain extremely open to talk to him. A strong farmhand takes some time to talk to Hakon and answers Folloch has entrusted us with a sacred task. We must erect a magnificent monument worthy of Razmir’s greatness.

Crowe, trying to hide his feelings, still can't help but roll his eyes. "Who has charged you with this sacred task, my friend? We would be interested in speaking to this person, and learning about Razmir's accomplishments."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Folloch, priest of the great Razmir. He arrived in our town one day, and he has given our lives meaning and shown us the joys of servitude and obedience. I do not know where he is now, but he will be here at noon, as he always is. Folloch never misses his daily sermon.

"The joys of servitude? Well... perhaps we will listen to this priest's sermon."

As noon approaches, the townspeople stop their various activities and form a crowd at the base of the stage. Folloch - there is no doubt it is him, in his red robes and wearing an iron mask - exits from a house and makes his way to the stage. He starts the his sermon by praising the deeds of Razmir, until he stops and spots the adventurers in the crowd.

Ah! My dearest children, it appears some stray lambs have wandered into our flock! Surely Razmir can uncloud the minds of these wayward souls.

With a flourish, Folloch extends the rod he is holding, grins malevolently,and utters an arcane word.

Nothing happens.

Nothing at all.

As cold realisation washes over the priest, he shouts Unbelievers! Followers of Razmir! Restrain these men! the priest shouts as he leaves the stage in a hurry.

Use your skills to escape the fanatic crowd. Any skill is allowed, as long as you can explain why your action would work in escaping a crowd of fanatics trying to restrain you. Each adventurer can make three rolls, but they must be for different skills. The total number of successes determines how quickly you are able to escape the crowd.

Oooo, interesting way to do it!

Quinn studies those around him, looking for those who don't mean to try to capture him, and moves quickly past them.
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Unfortunately, he's not very good at judging the intent of those nearby.

Harsk rolls his eyes at Folloch's direction. Harsk believes in the rules of nature first and foremost, and he's more confident that Folloch corrupted the minds of the weak than actually convinced them of some kind of truth.

So when Folloch points a shiny rod, mumbles some gibberish, and is surprised nothing happens, Harsk breaks into laughter. He can't help it. "Wait, am I supposed to get on my knees now?"

Suddenly the crowd turns hostile. "Now I've done it. I said I would keep my mouth shut, too."

Alright, maybe I can distract everyone and then hide.
Bluff: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (9) - 1 = 8
Stealth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
"What's that? Those infidels over there must have ruined Folloch's sermon!" Hey, it was worth a shot. I'm causing a distraction so I can hide, which is technically 2 skills for one action.

Plan B. I'll try to weave my way through the crowd. Escape Artist: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

"Back off if you know what's good for ya! Touch me and you'll be cursed by evil!" Intimidate: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (10) - 1 = 9 Bah, this is much easier when you're hiding among trees.

Reiko sensing the mood of the crowd turning against her and her companions decides it is best to no longer be in the square. Dipping her hand into a belt pouch, she retrieves a small ball, which she hurls agains the ground, obscuring herself in smoke. Spinning on her heals, she darts for an alleyway just behind her, disappearing amongst the buildings.

She will be beating a hasty retreat, urban running/Parkour/Assassins creed style.

Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 The smoke pellet gives concealment, so I don't know if it is needed.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Climb: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

@Harsk: That's the way to do it. Great post, too. One success...

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Harsk: 1/3
Quinn: 0/1 (2 remaining)
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Missed the "three skills" part LOL

Quinn will then attempt to just see a place to squeeze through the crowd.
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
The crowd unfortunately presses in on him even MORE somehow.

Finally, he'll just try pleading with people in the crowd. "Excuse me! Pardon me! Let me through, please!"
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Quinn is able to politely make his way through a portion of the crowd.

Seoni quickly scans the crowd, trying to discern where the most gullible of the villagers are.
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

She moves closer and says
"I think your God just removed his priest from his grace. Turns out he is the wayward lamb!"
Bluff: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

She looks around for an opening to move through.
Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

"Look there, it is a sign from Razmir that I speak the truth!
She casts flare above her, trying to hide her spellcasting and uses the diversion to scamper away.
Bluff: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Quinn is unable to see a quick way out, so he instead tries to talk his way through. Seen makes a nice combo of finding the intellectual weakest spot, bluffing her way through and finally finding an opening to escape through.
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Harsk: 1/3
Quinn: 1/3
Seoni: 3/3
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"Now friends...we only just arrived! We wanted to see what all the fuss was about and perhaps join your little group! Why can't we all just get along?"

Bluff: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

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"Look! I have powers of my own! Back...all of you before I lose my temper!"

Cast Light on a sling bullet and then Prestidigitation to move it about...hoping to frighten the small minded townsfolk with voodoo!"

Intimidation: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

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"Scatter my comrades!" Hakon says to his fellow Pathfinders. "I will woo the women and subdue the men with my sensual horn playing!"

Perform: Wind: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

LOL @ sensual horn playing!

I shudder to think about the possible ways that could go wrong.

Hakon: MAN OF ACTION!

With that roll I guess he got the attention of the only gay in the village

Actually I'm more concerned about a dog in heat with that roll!

Even with Hakon's excellent horn-blowing, progress in escaping the crowd is slow...

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Harsk: 1/3
Quinn: 1/3
Seoni: 3/3
Hakon: 1/3
Reiko: ?
Kyra: ?
Hayato: ?
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I can only assume that the ? by Reiko indicates that you are awaiting action. However, I have a post up there, just below Harsk. Looks like we were posting at just about the same time. Am I correct in my assumption, or off base?

You're completely right, I missed that post.

Reiko manages to aid her own stealthiness attempt with her smoke pellet, and move away from the crowd relatively quickly.

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Harsk: 1/3
Quinn: 1/3
Seoni: 3/3
Hakon: 1/3
Reiko: 3/3
Kyra: ?
Hayato: ?
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Hayato moves his hand to his weapon.

"I am not of your land," he says. "And am not subject to your customs. The law will surely be here any minute."

diplomacy: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
intimidate: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
bluff: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

With the swift thinking of the adventurers, the party manages to clear the horde of mesmerised followers. The Razmiran priest seems to have fled toward the stables.

"Let us find this priest," Hayato says, already in pursuit. "I do not like that he would sacrifice us to a mob for his own twisted purpose."

Sorry, been unusually busy the last few days.

Now wait, wait just a minute! This is not how the work of Razmir is actually put to use! Religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

In fact, some of you seem to be working in servitude a bit too hard! You really need to rest and have a good, wholesome meal. I'm sure Razmir would prefer you to be ready for the next sermon rather than worry about us. Heal, looking at their condition and general readiness for pursuit of a Pathfinder: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

And, you do understand that to hold us against our will is a crime, don't you. Please, reconsider your actions! Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Nice rolls, Kyra, even if they were a bit late! :-D

Love the use of a heal roll

In hot pursuit of the priest, the party finally manages to locate him in the stables, trying to saddle a horse to get away. Flanked by two guard, he raises his staff once again as the adventurers come running in, but seeing it fails again, he order the guard Attack these infidels! Kill them!

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Hakon
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Priest
Guard
Guard
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Quinn
Harsk
Seoni
Kyra
Reiko
Hayato
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Hakon begins an Inspired Rage. "The horse, of course, we'll stop with force! Let the false priest fall!"

Just to be precise: the priest is not on the horse, he was just saddling it before he got interrupted

The priest (?) bolsters his guard by shouting Defend me! Be brave for the sake of Razmir, and show these infidels the true faith!

The guards charge up to Reiko and Quinn. Reiko manages to evade the blow, but Quinn unfortunately takes a bad chop.

Longsword, charge, courage, Reiko: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 8
Longsword, charge, courage, Quinn: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 151d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

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Quinn
Harsk
Seoni
Kyra
Reiko
Hayato
Hakon
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Priest
Guard
Guard
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I must be raising all kinds of flags with the NSA right now

"Heathens! You will pay, and the people of this town will see through your charade!"

Quinn attacks the guard that struck him.

sword cane: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Hayato draws his blade and brings it down on the man's head while his warhorse attacks the guard.

"You defend a pretender. But you fall doing your duty," the samurai says.

katana: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

ride: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

bite: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 dmg: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
hoof: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
hoof: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

katana crit?: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 13 total dmg on the katana crit

Kyra will cast Bless once more!

Quinn retaliates at the man in front of him, slashing his cheek open as Hayato displays another flash of metal, turning into a squirt of blood as the guard in front of him sags to the ground.

Kyra as a piece of true divine blessing to offset the blasphemies of the razmiran priest.

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Quinn
Harsk
Seoni
Kyra
Reiko
Hayato
Hakon
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Priest
Guard
Guard
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Harsk moves to the side and fires a crossbow bolt at the "priest"

Crossbow: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 1 = 14 Damage: 1d10 ⇒ 3
My best attack roll yet?

..and hits the singing priest square in the chest. His encouragement is interrupted for a brief moment, then continues with double fervour.

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Quinn
Harsk
Seoni
Kyra
Reiko
Hayato
Hakon
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Priest (3)
Guard - Dead
Guard
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Seoni moves next to Hakon to benefit from his protection. She then shows the false priest what true magic looks like

Magic Missile @Priest: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Hakon moves to flank the remaining guard, maintaining Inspired Rage.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18, Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Seoni gives the priest a taste of arcane magic along with the divine spell of Kyra, while Hakon shows his martial might, by hacking into the guard....

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Quinn
Harsk
Seoni
Kyra
Reiko
Hayato
Hakon
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Priest (5)
Guard - Dead
Guard (10)
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I'm putting Reiko on delay, as there's seven of you

The last guard unrelentlessly keeps attacking Quinn

Longsword, Quinn: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 111d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

The priest brings down more 'divine' favour. Razmir the great, sends these infidels to sleep!

Kyra, Quinn and Hayato make a Will save vs sleep, DC 14

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Quinn
Harsk
Seoni
Kyra
Reiko
Hayato
Hakon
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Priest (5)
Guard - Dead
Guard (10)
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Spellcraft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Seoni laughs out loud "You fraud! You are an arcanist and not a priest! No god provides his followers with that spell!"

At least Seoni isn't aware of any god that does, her knowledge of religion related stuff is very limited

She then casts another magic missile at the false priest

MM: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Hakon slashes & dashes the remaining guard!

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18, Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8, Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

"It might not... be divine... but it's... effective..." and Quinn falls over asleep.

Kyra will spend her turn waking the Investigator back up. Come now, no time for that here!

Hakon fires another bolt at the "priest."
"Hmph. Selling fool's gold. I'm sure the real gods are proud of ya."

Crossbow: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12 Damage: 1d10 ⇒ 1

Hakon chops down the last guard as a magic missile scorches the red robe of the razmiran priest. Though Quinn falls asleep, he is quickly awakened by Kyra.

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Quinn
Harsk
Seoni
Kyra
Reiko
Hayato
Hakon
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Priest (5)
Guard - Dead
Guard - Dead
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