[PFS] DM Kludde's 5-01 The Glass River Rescue (Inactive)

Game Master Kludde

Seeing the baboon still stand she started to get a bit angry. Could nobody kill this thing!? She pulled back her blade a thrust it forwards with all her might.

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

She missed! With a blink she ended the possible scenario in her head, standing at the point just before the attack on the knowledge exactly which way the ape would move to try and avoid her sword, and thrust once more with this knowledge.

Consuming 2 inspiration to add a 1d6 to hit

Inspiration to hit roll: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Total Hit 17. Total Daily Inspiration points left=2

Seiomi has her special moment as an initially clumsy strikes is corrected to a direct hit on the monkey's side.

Zalanda, meanwhile, scares the sailors, who initially stand stiffened, not sure what to think of it, but then hesitatingly start removing the grappling hooks that attaches the faith barge to the Abacus.

Shayla is up, then the baboon. 16 damage to Kanger

Aiming to poke a hole in the monkey's belly, Shayla stabs her main sword forward...

Attack main hand: 1d20 + 1 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 3 - 2 = 10
Damage off hand: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

...and misses. Her frustration builds up due to constantly missing target. With a loud shout she slashes her other sword at the monkey's side, "Hyaa!"

Attack off hand: 1d20 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 1 + 1 - 2 = 18
Damage off hand: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Finally she manages to hit the baboon again, "Alright!"

Zalanda will cut any ropes that are still attached to the ship until there are none left.

Frustration finally getting the better of her, Shayla finishes off the monkey. Kanger lies bleeding on the deck, while the two enforcers are securely tied up.

Zalanda finishes freeing up the Abacus, which is now free to move.

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"Darn monkey", Shayla mutters. She cleans the blades of her swords with the clean part of the dead baboon's fur. After sheating them she turns to Alia, "About the healing... uhm... I had not expected a human to care much... What I mean... Thanks..."

Abruptly turning away from Alia, she nods at Seiomi, "You have an interesting fighting style."

From the corner of her eye Shayla now notices Zalanda, who she hadn't seen while fighting the monkey. Shayla notices the enforcers are tied up, "What do you gals suggest we do with them?"

Zalanda walks over the the tied up enforcers and begins to remove all there weapons and gear. "I say we strip them and toss them in the river ."

"I suppose so." Shayla walks over to where Zalanda is and helps her strip the enforcers of all their possesions, save for their underwear. "You think we could use their clothes to pass as enforcers? Could come in handy some time."

Let's see which goodies they have on them.

The enforcers each had a short sword, padded armour, a healing potion and a crossbow with 12 bolts. The clothes weren't particularly special or recognisable.

Bravo! Well done! I was worried for a moment when I heard fighting noises, but it seems you have handled it well.

It seem this area is more dangerous than I expected. I would suggest we devise a good plan for you to get access to the Grey Revelation Inn. I would suggest you pose as merchants, that seek a way station for a caravan. What do you think? That way, you would have free reign to look around in the tavern.

Metella dismisses Temed's plans rather disdainfully: Pff. Any Razmiran worth his salt will see straight through that. Why don't we give them a taste of their own medicine, and disguise you as religious pilgrims. They're sure to give you the proper respect, and you'll be free to move about.

"I'd like one of the healing potions. I currently have nothing to heal myself."

Shayla shakes her head. "I don't know the first thing about being a merchant or a religious pilgrim. Though the latter sounds like more fun. That is, as long as I get to wear one of those fancy robes. If not," she points at the gear they stripped off of the enforcers, "we've got some merchandise here. Excluding what we want to keep."

Can't believe I'm considering the human's plan as wel... Though it might just work... Guess that's why.

She looks at both Alia and Zalanda.

Hmph, I should not trust them just like that. They'll stab me in the back sooner or later. I was just convenient to them for a moment, that's all...

What happen to the barge that the enforcers come off of? Was it just them on it? Are we being chased by the rest of the people on the boat?

The sailors on the barge wisely sailed away once the boat was detached

"I think I would make a better merchant then a pilgrim, but whatever you think will work better is fine with me. What do pilgrim's wear?"
Zalanda will take a potion of healing and a set of the enforcers clothing to make into a disguise.

I'd guess the pilgrims here wear humble robes. Just like these two did pointing at the enforcers. I believe the higher clergy here gets carried away every now and then, though. They would prefer the fancier stuff.

Noticing she can just take what she wants, Shayla takes the other potion of healing that she said she wanted. She also takes a set of the enforcers clothing, but seems to hesitate. "Can I, as an elf, pass as a Razmiran priest? If they are all humans they won't buy it..."

I certainly won't have any problems passing for a woman of the cloth, but passing as human may also get me into trouble. Perhaps we would be wise to let Zalanda do the talking for us?

"What, you're not human?" Shayla seems stunned and stares at Alia, but slowly her face changes as if she understands.

Ah... so that's why she's a nice person.

At times like these it became quite obvious Shayla hadn't seen much of the world yet. While still living with her parents she had seen only elves. In the human village where she'd lived for some years there were only humans. And while living in the woods she had once encountered a group of dwarves. Alia was obviously not an elf, and she didn't drink enough booze to be a dwarf. That had left Shayla with the conclusion Alia must be a species of human. Surely the world was full of wonders for other intelligent species to exist.

With a frown Shayla turns to Zalanda. "But you are human, aren't you?" The confusement was clearly visible on Shayla's face. "I don't get it anymore, my head aches..."

"Very much so Shayla." Zalanda shakes her head at the elf. "Don't worry I am sure I can fool anyone into thinking we are pilgrims. And if not I'll just sleep them again." Zalanda gives a sly smile.

Shayla nods slowly, still processing everything because her mind's not as sharp as her swords. "Okay", she mumbles, deep in thought.

"Just be on your guard, we can't depend on things always going that smoothly." Seiomi said stoically, finally piping up after staying silent since the boat brawl. Her cane was held in hand, fingers rubbing the loin depiction on the top slightly worried. It wasn't her first time going into enemy territory where a single slip up meant the chance of death, but it was the first doing it with other people.

With the heroes having decided on a ruse, the boat continues it's journey. Metella is clearly pleased at the heroes having gone with her plan. The river narrows ahead, flowing around a central isle thick with trees and vegetation. The northern fork of the river runs beneath a canopy formed by the isle’s overhanging trees and riverside foliage while to the south, the river is open to the sky above.

Suddenly, a rustling from the shore can be heard, and with a great splash, a dragon-like creature of the river appears!

Initiative: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Bite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Poor Shayla has another creature snapping at her: the drake flies up to her, but she manages to avoid the sharp fangs of the creature.

Alia
Seiomi
Shayla
Zalanda
Drake

In a single fluid movement, Alia draws her blade, a flash of steel arcing up as she steps to Shayla's side...

Alia takes a step W, draws her scimitar, and attacks the critter.

Alia's Scimitar vs River Reptile: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Scimitar Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Zalanda waves a glowing hand high in the air to get the creature's attention and begins to chants a words to a spell. Casting Daze on Zalanda's turn.

I haven't made this clear yet, but I'm treating initiative in blocks, so feel free to post out of order. If your action (i.e. its outcome) would influence another's, and you would move second (put post first), please use a spoiler tag. So Zalanda, I'll treat that as your turn.

Alia cleaves the air, and creates a gash between some of the creatures' scales.

Will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

The creature gives Zalanda glowing spell a short glance, but seems unaffected by it.

Alia
Seiomi
Zalanda
Shayla

Drake (5)

"Eek!" Shayla manages to avoid the drake's snapping fangs and draws her swords. She then slashes at the creature's head, but the attacks are rather clumsy.

Attack main hand: 1d20 + 1 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 3 - 2 = 8
Damage off hand: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Attack off hand: 1d20 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 1 + 1 - 2 = 11
Damage off hand: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

"Where'd that come from?!"

Seeing the drake pop up she cursed at herself for not hearing it coming, dancing around her party mates to get to the only open side of the monster left, and drawing her weapon with a slash.

Northwest, Southwest, South; Draw weapon as swift action, attack
Hit: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Shayla still seems to struggle with coordinating her two weapons, while the swift inquisitor dashes around Zalanda, and with one fluid move draws the blade hidden in the cane and stabs the Drake, drawing blood. In the same move, she manages to dodge the tail slap that the drake dishes out in retribution. Flapping his great wings, the drake then swoops on Shayla to try and bite her once again, but the ranger is too quick.

Alia
Seiomi
Zalanda
Shayla

Drake (8)

Zalanda, you made your action conditional on the drake being out of melee, which isn't the case. Feel free to post a different action.

"Too slow!" Shayla slashes her main sword at the creature's head as its bite misses her.

Attack main hand: 1d20 + 1 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 1 + 3 - 2 = 19
Damage main hand: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

"That's how you hit your target!", she shouts at the drake, and follows her attack up with a slash of her other sword.

Attack off hand: 1d20 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 - 2 = 3
Damage off hand: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

"Uh... pretend you didn't see that..."

"Damn I can't get a clear shot." Chanting and waving her glowing hand in the air Zalanda cast another spell. Cast Daze DC 14 Will

Will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Shayla hacks away at the drake's head after it failed to bite her, and hacks good, leaving a deep gash where she connected. Zalanda, meanwhile, manages to distract the drake with another glowing light.

Drake will not act next round, so feel free to post actions for next round as well (but use a spoiler tag)

Alia
Seiomi
Zalanda - Cast daze
Shayla - Full attack

Drake (15) - Dazed

Alia
Seiomi
Zalanda
Shayla

With a martial shout, Alia swings again at the scaly serpentine.

Guide my hand, Bright Goddess!

Alia's Scimitar vs Dazed Drake: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

scimitar damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

..and guide her hand the Goddess does. The drake takes a bad hit from the scimitar, and turns to flee. As soon as it moves up to fly away, Zalanda sees her chance clear, and fires a bolt right into the nape of the creatures neck. In a moment that seems to last forever, the creature twitches, stops flapping it wings and collapses into the river.

Combat over

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

"Looks like the Drake was trying to flee towards river bank with the disturbed soil. It could be the nest. Do we want to search it?" Not liking the idea of digging in thur the foul beast's nest she hope someone else will volunteer.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

"Yes, let's check it out!", Shayla says, then pauses for a second as she appears to be in deep thought. "What... does drake taste like?"

Checking out the bank of the river, Shayla finds a sloppily hidden cache of uncut garnets and golden nuggets, that the drake must have kept.

As the journey of the Abacus continues eastward, Passad and the dwarves - impressed by the heroes' performance against the enforcers and the drake - emerge from belowdecks to enjoy the slight lull before arriving near the inn.

Temel comes up with a business proposal for the Pathfinders

The Pathfinder Society continues to amaze me, and it seems to me increasingly prudent to enter into a business arrangement that would certainly be to our mutual benefit—particularly for those with an eye for spotting profit. Let me make my case simply: my trade network is growing and already blankets the Inner Sea like no other, and the dwarves cannot hope to compete with the prices I offer. Let us not forget that the Pathfinders have had many mutually profitable business dealings with me in the past.”

"Gals, how much would these be worth?" Shayla shows the uncut garnets and the golden nuggets to the other Pathfinders when she's back on the Abacus. "I reckon, in the right place, we can get some nice coin for these!"

When Temel starts to explain his business proposal to the Pathfinders, Shayla stares at him blankly. "Huh, what? You're saying...?"

Sentences... too long... I don't... get it...

Going over to stand next to Temel Zalanda touches his upper arm and flashes a smile. " I believe that the Pathfinder Society would be excited to work with "Anyone" that can see the value that we bring as business partners." Turning toward the Dwarven envoy's. Speaking in Dwarven. "That would include the wise dwarven." Two Diplomacy check one for Temel and one for the Dwarven. [ooc]
Temel Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Dwarven Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

After chatting with Temel and the Dwarven about business Zalanda turns toward Shayla and looks at the treasure she has found. " I can try my best to apprise them gems but I believe dwarven are known for their expertise in gems, metal and stone work. Metella can you aid us with identifying and valuing these gems? Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Metella doesn't hesitate to chime in with her pitch, now that Zalanda has given her such an excellent opportunity:

“Yes, Temel has his bejeweled fingers in many pies and can offer cheaper wares, but consider the advantages of a business relationship with my mercantile concern: our network is many centuries old, and the quality of our goods is unrivaled. Furthermore, an arrangement with a firm with such deep roots in the Five Kings Mountains would reinforce the military alliance the Society is already negotiating.”

Amauhak, on the hand, tries no to get involved. Once addressed, he merely says "In the words of the diamond sage: 'Ask not the blind to describe the sunset'. I am ignorant in the matters you speak of."

Shayla shows the gems and nuggets to the dwarfs and Temel. "Sooooo what are these worth?"

Maybe one of them will buy them? Or maybe we can try selling them elsewhere later.

Don't know if it helps, but I'll just roll to check their answers anyway.
Sense Motive Metella: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Sense Motive Amauhak: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Sense Motive Temel: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

These are some precious stones Metella points out. A quick appraisal, and she tell you they are worth about 400 to 500 gp in total. Which you'll find on your chronicle sheet at the end

It is clear that you have an eye for quality goods, Zalanda. Giving a sneer to Temel, she adds, Quality that this man's goods cannot bring.