[PFS / GD6.102 / GMGlyn] 6–05: Slave Ships of Absalom (Inactive)

Game Master GHembree

Shalendra steps to where she can see the thug in green.

That's not very nice. We came to do buisness with this merchent, and you are in our way." She gives him the evil eye.

-2 to AC for seven rounds. Will Save DC 14

Doldrak steps up and swings hard at the blue thug.

power attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Attacks the green thug
Attack Rapier: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Lumo attacks and misses Mezuk then shifts back. South East isn’t a valid move, due to it being the top of a stair landing and through a wall. So, I just had Lumo shift back.

Shalendra gives the thug in green an evil eye. The thug has seen worse and shakes the witches stare.

Dolkrak steps up and strikes Mezuk hard with his battle axe. The half-orc sneers at the dwarf with murderous intent.

Narkas attempts to attack through the doorway, but misses.

Round 2: Bold may act
Glexit:
Celas: (Shaken -2 att, saves, skills for 1 round.)
Mezuk: 11 dam
Thug orange: 9 dam
Thug green: 1 dam
Lumo: 1 dam
Narkas:
Shalendra:
Doldrak:

"You had your chance to give up. You should have taken it. This will not end pleasantly for you."

Acid splash: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Glexit points and another glob of acid shoots from his fingertips.

Celas sees that the enemy still hasn't died, so he takes careful aim and targets the same ORANGE thug again.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 - 2 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

"Why me, why does this always happen to me?"

Glexit acid splash misses the target.

Followed by Celas missing the Orange thug.

Killing mad MEZUK swings his Mace at Doldrak, but misses breaking part of the door frame.

The Green thug stabs his short sword at Doldrak also missing.

Orange thug throws another aicd vial targeting the square between Glexit and Lumo. Hitting everyone but Shalendra with a splash of acid (1 pt)

Round 2: Bold may act
Glexit: 1 dam
Celas: 1 dam (Shaken -2 att, saves, skills for 1 round.)
Mezuk: 11 dam
Thug orange: 9 dam
Thug green: 1 dam
Lumo: 1+1=2 dam
Narkas: 1 dam
Shalendra:
Doldrak: 1 dam

Not wanting to infringe on Doldrak's personal space, Lumo speaks. "Doldrak, you make a better wall than a door."

Delay until Doldrak hits and moves backwards. Doldrak, if you can't/don't want to move, I can delay and try to swap spots with Celas.

Doldrak swings his axe at Mezuk once more. "Please, be my guest." he yells back to Lumo, then jumps backwards to let Lumo ahead.

Power attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
attack: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Lumo points to the thugs. "See lads, you need to learn to share like Doldrak! We just want to speak with the man.".

Lumo steps up to the doorway and swings at Mezuk.

Power Attack Hit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Power Attack DMG: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (4, 1) + 8 = 13

I'll hit and step back on my next turn for you, Doldrak.

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Shalendra huffs at the blue enemy and decides to Evil Eye the enemy in Orange. She gives him the evil eye, and cackles to continue the Hex on the blue enemy.

-2 to Attack Rolls for Orange DC 14 Will Save. The hex lasts at least one round on a Save, and I can cackle to extend another round. -1 to AC to Blue.

Lumo ask for a turn at the door, for which Doldrak obliges after chopping a bit of the door frame as he misses the thug.

Showing how it’s done, Lumo steps up and strikes Mezuk with his earthbreaker which would take down a lesser man, but Mezuk is a half-orc still standing.

Shalendra evil eyes the thug in orange, shaking him and follows it up with a cackle.

Narkas delays.

Round 3: Bold may act
Glexit: 1 dam
Celas: 1 dam
Narkas: 1 dam
Mezuk: 11+13=24 dam
Thug orange: 9 dam, evil eye -2 to hit 7 rounds.
Thug green: 1 dam, -1 to AC for 1 round.
Lumo: 2 dam
Shalendra:
Doldrak: 1 dam

Narkas Attacks Orange thug

attack rapier: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
damage crit confirm: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

"Come on, why won't you DIE?' Celas mutters, as he nocks another and lets it fly at Orange Thug.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 1 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Ray of frost: 1d3 ⇒ 2

"Is it getting warm in here. Perhaps this will cool you off!"
Glexit points and a ray of frost leaves his fingertips.

Anyone having trouble seeing the map?

Narkas strikes with his rapier at Mezuk being they only thug he can reach from the doorway, and wounds the half-orc who still refuses to fall down.

Celas fires another arrow at the orange thug, this time hitting. The thug falls down dying.

Glexit fires a ray of frost (GM rolled ranged touch attack) Hitting Mezuk as the only thug he can see.

Grunting with ferocity Mezuk takes a final swing at Lumo. As he misses, Mezuk eyes turn back in his head and he falls over dying.

The Orange thug stabilizes

The Green thug looks at Mezuk and his buddy on the ground, he throws down his weapon and holds up his hands, ”I surinder, don’t kill me I was just following Mezuk’s orders.”

*** Combat Over ***

Glexit: 1 dam
Celas: 1 dam
Narkas: 1 dam
Mezuk: 24+7+2=33 dam Dying
Thug orange: 9+5=14 dam, Dying, evil eye -2 to hit 7 rounds.
Thug green: 1 dam, -1 to AC for 1 round.
Lumo: 2 dam
Shalendra:
Doldrak: 1 dam

The map looks fine to me! Cool downed figures, btw.

Lumo glares at the remaining thug. "Your sword betrayed you. Drop it, coward."
Lumo returns his Earthbreaker to the loop on his back then rushes to the side of the thug boss, attempting non-magical aid. "You fought well, don't die now."

Heal: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

If I had been accepted to Gorum's temple this would have been much easier!

Celas shakes his head as he steps into the room. "Such a waste. Why throw yourselves away in pointless combat." He scans the room, looking at the carnage of battle, looking for any details that might be important.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

"Sir are you ok? What happened? We came to speak with you, and are glad we were able to assist you." Shalendra moves into the room and speaks to the merchant who has been cowering in the corner. She tries to help him up.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Narkas looks the the green thug Explain yourself

knowledge local: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

"Of course you want to surrender now that you're alone. Coward! I don't care about your orders. There is always a choice. Now tell us what we want to know!"

Lumo calls for the thug to drop his sword as he rushes in to try an stop Mezuk from dying. The Green thug with his hands up looks down at his dropped sword helplessly ”Errr..”

Celas steps into the room looking around.

Celas sees a large office that doubles as a private parlor for Mahjub Mahdi to conduct his legal but objectionable business. The room’s furnishings consist of a round table with two comfortable chairs, a desk with a metal-banded strongbox beneath it, and a refreshment cart. Two paintings hanging on the north wall both depict the bustling harbor of Katheer. Mahdi is against the ground on the far wall where he was cowering from the thugs.

Shalendra entered and speaks to Mahdi as she helps him up.

Still shaken Mahdi stands, ”A thousand thank you! Welcome to my humble shop. If you hand not intervened, I do not know what these thugs would have done!” The merchant takes a moment to straighten his roughfulled outfit, but otherwise he looks unharmed. ”What service may I be to you!”

Narkas and Glexit question the Green Thug. ”Huh, We’z just hired muscle to back Mezuk. We’z just here help collect the protection money from Mahdi.”

Mezuk looks like he is just about dead.

*** Combat Over ***

Glexit: 1 dam
Celas: 1 dam
Narkas: 1 dam
Mezuk: 33+1=34 dam Dying
Thug orange: 14 dam, Dying, evil eye -2 to hit 7 rounds.
Thug green: 1 dam, -1 to AC for 1 round.
Lumo: 2 dam
Shalendra:
Doldrak: 1 dam

to the green thug Who hired you to help Mezuk

Lumo is focused on Mezuk, and doesn't notice the effect of his foolish comment.

Heal: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

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"Guys, when you are done interrogating, or as part of it, I notice a really good looking strongbox over there," Celas points to it, "and it kinda looks important." He turns to Mahdi "What do you know of it?"

Lumo's eyes grow wide in genuine surprise at this new development.

"Celas! Your eyes must be sharp from your archery expertise! Mahdi, what are you hiding?"

Lumo whispers, secretively. "Shalendra, use your scary eyes. Like on the thugs."

The green thug repiles to Narkas, "Mezuk hired us. I guess we won't be paid now." The thug watches as Mezuk draws his last breath and stops breathing dispite Lumo's efforts.

Mahdi looks at the strong box that Celas points to, "That's my strong box and it contains my recites and ledgers. You didn't save me just to rob me?"

Lumo stands up from the dead body with respect, but no remorse.

"Mahdi, does the name Lady Silviana ring a bell? You sold her a handmaiden recently. We are looking for information on her."

Diplomacy: 1d20 ⇒ 19

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"The handmaid, where she is, where she was from, what she did for Lady Silviana, that sort of thing. And no, I wasn't planning on robbing you, but, please open up the strong box and prove what is in there, please."

Aid Dimplomacy (Lumo): 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (18) - 2 = 16

Shalendara's eyes narrow at the suggestion she Hex the man in front of her. She turns and smiles at Mahdi only a little creepily. "Of course we don't want to rob you. We happy we could help you with your sticky situation. We do want information about the handmaiden you sold to Lady Silviana. I also would like to know if this." she indicates the thugs on the floor, "Shakedown is a normal business practice? I'd hate that we stopped this group only to cause you more trouble in the future with their boss."

Diplomacy Aid: 1d20 ⇒ 18

It would seem right that after we just did for you, that you provide the information we are seeking.

diplomacy aid: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Doldrak does his best to look non-threatening and leans against the nearby wall waiting for his more diplomatic companions to sort out this guy.

Asking nicely, Lumo inquires about a handmaiden sold to Lady Silviana.

Mahdi nods, ”Yes, I remember selling a handmaiden Atlag. As a businessman I wouldn’t normally part with the information about my sources and transactions, but for you a special price of four hundred, NO Two hundred gold seeing how we are friends!”

Celas, Shalendra and Narkas reassure Mahdi about how they helped him out of a sticky situation.

Mahdi nods, ”Yes, yes. Then I give you the information as a gift. The slave Atlag came to me through an infrequent supplier, a ship captain named Waheeda Wardak. Her ship, the At Sea, sailed with the distinctive yellow sails the last several times it was in Absalom. Generally yellow sails are used by the Okeno pirates. I am expecting another shipment from Wardak tomorrow. The At Sea should be docking tonight if it hasn’t already arrived. Also, I should mention, I was informed to expect an enslaved Pathfinder as part of tomorrow’s lot."

Answering Shalendra’s question, Mahdi comments ”Unfortunately Shakedowns are far too common for legitimate law abiding merchants like me. With Mezuk dead, they will probably leave me alone for a while if they know what’s good for them.” He glares at the thug.

Glexit: 1 dam
Celas: 1 dam
Narkas: 1 dam
Lumo: 2 dam
Shalendra:
Doldrak: 1 dam

"Wait, what did you say? An enslaved Pathfinder? I don't even know who it is, but this we cannot allow."

"I agree with Celas. We must get to the bottom of this."

Lumo speaks to Mahdi, while keeping an eye on the cornered thug. "Mahdi, do you know of anyone who can help us learn more about this captain?"

Taking a step back, Lumo speaks to his allies. "If not, we should make for the docks with haste. We do not want the Pathfinder to get far from the boat."

If this pathfinder is legally enslaved, we best use stealth. I'd hate to be jailed for following my conscience.

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"Do you have more information about this Pathfinder? That seems like an unusual slave to be arriving in the home of the Pathfinder Society." Shalendra asks the merchant.

Narkas prepares to set out for the docks and the boat.

Narkas prepares to set out for the docks and the boat.

"Hey, maybe slow down a moment Narkas. Mahdi stated that he is expecting the Pathfinder tomorrow morning. Why complicate matters? Lets just wait until then and join Mahdi in retrieving the Pathfinder. Less risk of things going wrong, no?"

"Celas, if Mahdi is expecting a legal shipment for his legal business, I doubt he will wish to be involved in our hijacking of the shipment."

Lumo looks to Mahdi for back up. "Mahdi, are there any laws prohibiting the capture or sale of this Pathfinder? I appreciate your assistance in our investigation, and we do not want to slander your business by causing illegal trouble on your doorstep."

Maybe we should ambush them here. I appreciate his help, but he is a slaver...

"I say we go down to the docks, find this ship, and free anyone on it. I doubt there are any laws against making pathfinders slaves, but I don't mind breaking some to do the right thing." the dwarf says, pushing himself off the wall and hefting his axe onto his shoulder.

"I'm not against breaking a few laws to free a Pathfinder. I'd want somebody to do the same thing for me!"Glexit states while looking over his gear and making sure he's ready."No sense in wasting time. Is everyone else ready?"

Lumo nods. "Agreed. It is our duty to free this Pathfinder. And if anyone else gets freed in the process... well I don't mind that one bit. Yet, I'm sure our friend Mahdi may not feel the same about law breaking. I'm with Doldrak. Let's go to the docks and get this over with."

Lumo looks over to Celas. "Celas, do you agree?"

Both Celas and Celas express strong concern about the news of a enslaved Pathfinder.

Lumo asks more about the captain, but Mahdi only shugs, ”No, like I said she is an infrequent supplier.”

Speaking privately with his allies, Lumo suggest going to the docks to find the ship and the pathfinder.

Shalendra inquires of Mahdi further about the Pathfinder. The merchant spreads his hands, ”True, Absalom is the home of The Pathfinders Society, which I am uneasy about handling such merchandise. Perhaps the Pathfinder Society will send a representative to legally purchase this person? Do you have dealings with the Pathfinders?”

Narkas is ready to head for the docks.

Celas suggest waiting for the Pathfinder to be delivered to Mahdi. Lumo makes a point that Mahdi probably wouldn’t go along with that plan.

Speaking to Mahdi, Lumo ask about the legal ramifications. Mahdi seems more than happy to answer, ”No, anyone can become a slave really. Say you have a debt to pay off you could sell yourself into slavery. Guardians can sell their charges who are not yet of legal age. Offspring of slaves are generally considered property of the owners. All the Chattel I deal in have the proper legal documentation!”

Doldrak votes for storming the ship at the dock. Glexit and Lumo agree with the dwarf.

Seeing the group is about to leave, Mahdi worriedly ask ”You're not going to leave me alone here with that thug?” The Thug who was trying not to be noticed shugs, ”So, I was just leaving anyway. “ He starts to slink towards the door.

Glexit: 1 dam
Celas: 1 dam
Narkas: 1 dam
Lumo: 2 dam
Shalendra:
Doldrak: 1 dam

Celas points to the Thug "Where do you think you were going?" He makes to stop him from leaving the room. "I think the authorities need to deal with you, if you don't want that, well then...." Celas makes a gesture of moving his thumb across his throat, the ol' 'kill'.

Celas then turns to Mahdi, and the group as a whole "So, you want to storm the ship, ok, I can understand that, and maybe even go along with it. Mahdi, what can you tell us, if anything, about the ship? Lets get some knowledge of what we may be facing before storming off to battle, yes?"

At what point do we go from defending ourselves to murder...

Lumo, considering what Celas said, turns his attention to the thug. "Sit down, you don't leave till we say you do." Lumo searches the thug, then the bodies for anything useful.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Not sure if the roll is needed.

"Mahdi, it seems this side of town has seen its fair share of bodies. Do you need us to call the guard on this thug, and his deceased buddies? Or can you take care of them yourself?"

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Celas tells the thug to stay giving him the choice of death or authorities and ask for more information about the ship from Mahdi. Again Mahdi has little information, ”Sorry, I’ve never set foot on their ship.”

On Mezuk cooling body you find two potions, two thunderstones, mwk scale mail, mwk greatsword, heavy mace, crowbar, saltwater pearl (50 gp), 10 gp

On the two thugs you find two potions, two acid vials, two smokestick, two tanglefoot bags, two masterwork studded leather, ten daggers, two short swords, two thieves’ tools sets, and 50gp.

Mahdi nods ”Just tie him up, and I’ll see that he and the others are taken care of.”

Glexit: 1 dam
Celas: 1 dam
Narkas: 1 dam
Lumo: 2 dam
Shalendra:
Doldrak: 1 dam

Lumo looks over the treasure, flexing a bicep as he speaks. "I'll hold the heavy stuff till we get back to the lodge, if nobody needs it."

Lumo picks up the armor and any remaining items after the group looks through the pile.

"Mind if I use these?" Lumo looks around the group as he picks up two daggers and the crowbar.

Take what you need/want to use during this adventure and we'll assume I carry the rest.
For those new to PFS, your in game rewards usually don't impact your end of scenario chronicle rewards, so don't worry about splitting it evenly.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Shalendra studies the potions, but has no idea what they are. "We may know a Pathfinder or two Mahdi. We'll let them know that one of theirs is up for sale. Thank you for the information. I'm ready when you are." She says to the rest of the group. "Perhaps we shouldn't talk about storming ships so openly."

Lumo sees Shalendra looking at the potions. Nope, I'm not drinking a mystery potion again. No siree.

"Shalendra, my apologies. Subtlety was never my strongest suit. So... shall we go... to the dock... for a night on the town?" Lumo makes an exaggerated wink to the rest of the party.